Semi-weekly herald., 1907-10-28

railroad and express employees on the
jump these days. Carrying facilities
for both are somewhat limited.
DR.. and Mrs. b. ]. Ochsner got the |
duck fever and went out this morning |
to the hunting grounds near Dulce
for few days sport.
Gus Doze, freight conductor ON the
Telluride run, departed this morning
for Ohio. where his family is visiting,
t. spend his vacation.
Fred Watkins. who got his toes
mashed at Hesperus the other day. is
able to be out on crutches and is get
ting along nicely.
The duck hunters at Sinking lakes
are blessed with ideal weather. A
change in weather means ilocks by the
thousand from the north.
Nilti rHSlHetI y. l.. JpHfs VI tiit
fourth division came in from AIamosa
last evening and is looking over mat
ters pertaining to his department to-
day.
f. d. and H. l.. Pastorius. who have
been looking after interests here Tor
the past few days, departed this morn
Ing for their home at Colorado
Springs,
Farmers have enjoyed Ave weeks
OF exceptionally fine weather and
should have their crops well cared for
hence the chance in weather accom-
panied by rain should not cause any
damage.
La Plata. mountain showed up this
morning clothed in the habiliments of
purity. gentle reminder that win
ter will soon be here. However. we
ean expect much nice weather the
balance of the year.
Barry Sullivan was out on the
streets today after several days tus-
sic with Ia grippe. Mrs. Sullivan and
Sadie are still confined to the house.
Rather tough for all three to be sick
at once.
Geo. n. Raymond returned last even
ing from business trip to Denver.
He says the Wall street furry has
not affected Denver in the least and
nc one feels at all worried. The coun-
try is altogether too prosperous for
New York bootleggers to swamp.
p. b. McAtee spent the night in
town, coming in from Arboles. Mr.
NcAtee is kept on the jump these days
looking after the loading of sheep.
the railroad being unable TO handle
the shipments as promptly as desired.
However, Mac is rendering every aid
aad it will not be his fault if ship
ments are delayed
Hon. n. C. Miller, who has been
with us since Monday evening. left
on the morning train accompanied by
Mrs. Miller, who has been visiting Du-
range friends for some three weeks.
Mr.. Miller looks well and it is pleas.
ing for his friends to know that he Is
building up an excellent law practice
In Denver.
Attorneys ]. l.. Russell. b. b. Rus
sell and District Attorney Pulliam re
turned last evening from Dolores,
where they have been the past ten
days attending the session of the dis
trict court Judge Pike and Court
Reporter Peters will be over this even
ing.
The rain of the past two DAYS has
done an immense amount of good to
the ranges, and will insure good feed
for stock for some time. There was
sufficiency for the present and the
weather clerk should get busy and
bring around another spell of sun
shine.
A party of Canon City people went
over to the Montezuma valley this
morning to look over the country with
view of purchasing land for future
homes. This section of the country
Is cgtching the men from other sec
tions, who realize the great oppor-
tnnities TO be found here for home
seekers.
beginning week from next Mon.
day the agricultural college will open
the series of educational meetings in
La Plata county. Thesa meetings
viii be held for the benefit of the
farmers and their families and the
subjects will cover everything pertain.
ing to farm. the garden and the house
hold. They should, and no doubt will.
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