Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-07-11

Closkey, accompanied the Boyle party
TO the Valliceto. leaving this morning
as they were unable to get away
yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. George T. Sumner and daugh-
ter, Helen. wife and daughter OF for
mer District Judge Sumner arrived
from Denver yesterday and are guests
OF the Savoy.
Rev. Mr.. Morell. pastor OF the Pres.
byterian church. left this morning for
Colorado Springs to attend the annual
meeting OF the Presbytery. He will
be absent about ten days.
H. w. Solomon is carrying his right
arm In sling as the result of kick
from one of his horses No bones
were broken. but there are two bad
cuts from the calks of the shoe.
There Is considerable speculation as
To who will be the city councils choice
| ''i Guy H''orHeH 10 succeed w. a.
Reese. There are number of good
attorneys to select from. but will they
take the job for the salary7
DR.. and Mrs. A. l.. Davis and chill
| dren returned Sunday from an extend
| ed trip over the state. They came by
way Of Ouray over Red mountain and
Silverton, They enjoyed the trip i'm.
mensely.
Aztec camp last night installed off,
| GERS for the ensuing six months as
follows: John Morlock. consul com
| mander; T. s. Parsons. advisor lieu.
tenant; NJ II. Starkey, escore; w. II.
Fizzard. watchmal; w. b. Farley.
| manager.
j. G.. Price. late clerk of the district
court for La Plata county. came In
| from his ranch near Mancos last even
ing and will remain until Saturday.
| He reports that the crops up that way
| are in fine condition except the first
cutting of alfalfa.
Weather Prophet Hicks prediction
Of a warm wave between the 5th and
10th has been verified. He also an.
nounces clustering thunder storms
between the sth and 11th. This, how
ever, applies more to the middle
| states than the Rocky Mountain re-
gion.
The farmers institute to be held
| here on the 10th and Goth promises to
be the biggest thing of the kind ever
held in this section OF the country.
| The rancher who doesn't attend will
miss the opportunity OF his life to get
valuable information on questions In
| which he Is Interested.
| Fred Schrader went up to look at
his Chicago gulch property Sunday.
returning the same night. 1t was
| hard trip. but he feels fully repaid for
the hardships by the fine prospect he
| has for owning an automobile. The
vein struck last week was found In a
| crosscut and has not been exploited
| since 1t was opened.
The lawn social at the Presbyterian
tended and thoroughly enjoyed. Mr..
and Mrs. Spangler. who are occupying
the residence. threw open the doors
and made all feel at home. We leave
the pretty Jap girls, singing and spe-
cialties to the social column.
Mrs. ]. s. Turman left this morning
| to join her husband at Allison. Mr
months and has comfortable house In
shape for her reception. also grow
ing crop. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Turman
| will be greatly missed in Durango.
especially Mrs. Turman who has been
prominent In church work. The best
wishes OF hundreds OF friends go with
them.
George Irving. the Chicago booster
for southwestern Colorado. is expected
In within few days with a party
looking for land. Mr.. Irving made n
tour of this section early in the spring
and was so favorably impressed with
its splendid prospects that he bought
800 acres and is advising his friends to
come out and do likewise. He Is not
buying for speculation.
While Mr. Frank Eldredge was at
tending the bankers convention at
Fort Collins he called at the agricul-
tural college and met Professors Olin.
Carpenter and Carlisle. He was as
sured by these gentlemen that they
would be In Durango to attend the
farmers institute July 10Th and goth.
Prof. Olin Is conceded to be authority