Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-06-13

MT. ana MIS-. haSmuS Hansen ar,
down from the ranch this afternoon
| -
Harry Turner reports the bab,
slightly improved, still very low
Many friends are trusting its life will
be spared to the fond parents.
Mr. and Mrs. c. l.. Watson, parents
of Mrs. Harry Turner, arrived from
Telluride yesterday. called here by the
serious Illness OF their grandchild.
Jesse Haller had the largest string
of horses at the races last week and
while he didn't get many firsts he says
he pulled donw a little more than $500
in the four days.
| The announcement of the approach
ing nuptials of Mr.. S. w Henderson
and Miss Okerstrom is received with
much pleasure by the many friends OF
both parties.
| Mrs. James Dati of Porter was taken
to Mercy hospital this morning In a
very critical condition, and an opera
ton will be performed as last resort
in an endeavor to save her life.
Miss. Ethel Sheets returned yester-
| day from Columbus, Mo. where she
attended college. She was accompa.
MED by her cousin, Miss Elizabeth
| Graybeal of Pueblo, who will spend the
summer here.
Mrs. Richard McCloud and Miss
Nellie left this morning Tor Denver
TO attend the marriage of Miss Mar
| garet Rank who will wed T. NJ. Nor
row, prominent attorney of that city,
Thursday morning. They will be gone
about week.
AS soon as the spring and summer
Matching season is over DR.. Barnes in
tends visiting the different fish hatch
cries of the state to take notes on fish
culture and see where improvements
can be made. DR.. Barnes is surely
| making good as fish man.
o.
The Christian Scientists have rented
the lower part of the Wakelin build
ing on Second avenue, formerly oc-
cupied by the Wage Garner, and will
in the future conduct their services
there. The room is being painted and
papered and will make neat and
comfortable meeting place.
Clarence Dickerson, the young son
of Mr., and Mrs. Harvey Dickerson,
who was brought from Telluride sew.
eral days ago, was operated upon yes
terday at Mercy hospital for appendi-
citis. He went through the ordeal
splendidly and is reported as doing
nicely today.
The local fish hatchery is about de-
pleted of trout, the spring hatch hav-
ing been placed in the various streams,
but DIR. Barnes will soon be busy as
he expects to hatch two million eggs
from Emerald lakes. The taking of
Emerald lake spawn will start In
few days and the next few weeks will
be busy ones. the eggs being brought
to Durango for Matching.
The county commissioners are to be
commended for the permanent i'm
proyements in the way of roads In
different parts of thee ounty. Wher-
ever work Is prosecuted 1t is with a
view to permanency. 1t costs a trihe
more and takes more time to get
| around, but the beneficial effects will
come later. Too bad the same meth.
DDS were not inaugurated years ago.
Rev. Sanderson, residing on the
| Pine, was in yesterday. Mr.. Sander
son will deliver the memorial address
| for the Woodmen of the World at their
| unveiling ceremony next Sunday. The
committee having the arrangements
in charge reports that everything will
be in readiness and all members. who
| can possible do so, are urged to be at
the hall at / o'clock to march to the
cemetery. There will be two monu-
ments to unveil.
Black Prince, the PAGER. is owned by
William Harris, cowboy in Montrose
county who works for $50 month.
The horse is now under lease to Kirt
Ober, who is making some money
out of the deal. Ober said the horse
could be bought for less than he
would take for his lease. 1t is likely
that when Ober's lease is out Harris
will realize what he has missed and
want some OF the good things himself.
Black Prince was used as cow pony
three years before he broke into sport
ing life. He is a beauty and can
go some. We expect TO hear good ac-
counts from his performance at Over
land park.
CONFIRMED PROOF.