Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-09-02

5000 and third $75.
A. f. Harris, brother of Senator j
j. Harris. came in from Dolores last
evening and is stopping in the city
today. registered at the Strater.
w. A. Stewart. superintendent oi
the Iowa mine in the La Platas, came
| In yesterday from Pueblo with his
family and is stopping at the Strater
Jack Cole of Silyerton who was TAX
en- to Mercy hospital yesterday even
ing suffering from typhoid fever. Is
reported this afternoon as doing fair
ly well. Mrs. Cole Is with him.
w. 6. Croke received telegram last
evening announcing that there was nc
change in the condition OF John OCon
nell. injured in n wreck In Oregon
Nothing has been heard so far today
Mrs. william Watson, daughter oi
Mr.. and Mrs. John Nary OF lockwood
who was brought down last week suf.
fering from blood poisoning, IL not
progressing as well as 1t was expect
ed she would.
Durango fans are breathing easier
since learning that Hubbard is expect.
ed to pitch one of the games for
Durango at Silverton. He knows how
to pitch all right. all right Stanley
or Springer will pitch the other one
Local contractors should get busy
and go after the contract to be let
for the election and repair OF build
ings at the Fort Lewis Indian school.
Tbirty-fve thousand dollars will be
expended In the work and local men
are entitled to the work and can get
It If they will go after it.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Sackett came in
from Denver last evening and will be
guests of Mr.. and Mrs r. S. Clements.
also at the Boyle residence, where
"Oney' Will have to share the honors
along with Miss Hilligus. Mrs. Boyle
being on the Valeclito Sam looks as
young as usual. Getting married
hasn't feazed him bit"
The Democrat does not need press
report. Daily papers arriving from
New York and Chicago answer the
purpose just as well-for the man
agement. And 1t saves telegraph tolls,
hence If the strike continues n month
o. two longer no danger OF the Demo
crat receiving fresh news as long as
there is an excuse.
The assessors abstract shows n sub
stantial gain over last year. Valua-
tions are based on so per cent basis.
According to the returns La Plata 8
property value is more than ten and a
half millions, which is not at all bad.
Ten years hence 1t will be thribb1e
that amount.
The Eagles last night initiated n
candidate and taught him to spread
his wings. After the initiation re
freshments and cigars were passed
around and social time enjoyed. Tho
Eagles are the boys to enjoy them
themselves on occasions OF this kind.
The county commissioners recently
purchased dozen fine leather seated
chairs for the jury box. They are so
comfortable that all the old time jur-
ors will be Offering premium for
the privilege OF occupying them. They
will be so nice and comfortable to
take nap In while the attorneys
are delivering long winded addesses.
Alls are out announcing that the
Peter Menzies Scottish Entertain
ment company will be at Red Men
hall on September 9th, 11th and 14th.
Aside from the musical and other
stage features there will be motion
pictures of Scottish scenery. Scottish
songs illustrated by beautifully colored
stereopticon views. etc. The company
Is under the direction OF Mr.. James C.
Wallace.
Assessor j. p. Coston left this morn
ing for Denver to deliver to the state
auditor the abstract OF assessment for
La Plata county for 1907. The net
footings for this year arc 35.257 .537.
as compared with s5.056. $40 last year,
a gain OF little over 100000. This
gain is made in the increased value
of nearly all items of property. There
was slight decrease In only few
items.
This is the last day of the normal
institute The enrolment reached
1O5. The committee Is able to meet
all their bills and we are glad to