Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-01-21

From Thursdays Daily.
DR.. @. 8. Driver is quite sick at his
home with throat trouble. though
somewhat improved this morning.
This fellows who sprang the piano
contest probably think Durango an
easy one.
The prevailing prices Of vegetables
In the Durango markets would indi-
cate that there is surplus in
nothing.
Mr.. c. D. vandenberge OF the Ball
foundry and machine works, has pur-
chased the residence OF j. II. Woods
on West Third avenue.
Arnold C Turner are always ready
to show their properties free OF cost
to prospective buyers. so don't be
afraid to let your wants be known.
Phone reports say that the heavy
snow storm at Silverton made the
town exceedingly quiet today. 1t is
said there appears to be plenty OF
coal at present.
Mrs. ]. H. Reagan and sons will go
In few days to Old Mexico to join
the husband and father, who Is in
charge of one of the Southern Pa
cif1c railway surveys.
Durango is not advertised enough
In the right places to attract money
for mining and constructing new ir-
rigation canals and reservoirs.
These are the things that must hurry
Durango more than all else to a
rapid growth.
January % Is the date set for the
next ball given by the Durango Con-
cert band. There should be more
liberal response than that at the last
concert given by the band boys. as
the band is one Of Durango's greatest
prides. Keep 1t In mind and attend.
A few years ago Prof. Lakes said
the Durango Girl was a good little
mine. Should he see 1t today with
eight feet of ore, he probably wiuld
pronounce 1t good big mine. All
the district needs is proper develop
ment, not work-a-day-loaf-a-day cam
paign.
Unfortunately little is known
throughout Colorado and the mining
areas of the West reg lrding the
wonderful gold production of the May
Day mine, in the La Plata district
A more general knowledge among
mining people would induce much
money to come here for mine devel-
opment. But 1t is private enter.
prise.
Edgar L. Thompson has just con
summated a deal for the Oregon
group OF mines, located In the east
Needle mountains. The purchasers
are New YoTkers and the agreement
calls for $4,000 In work this year
The consideration for the property
is reported to be around $85,000 Mr.
Thompson thinks this property will
be one Of the biggest shippers of the
district.
When the La Plata district can
ship 500 tons daily to the Durango
smelter that plant will have to more
than double Its present capacity and
employ double the number OF men
| now employed. 1t means also the
doubling of the number of miners dig
cling coal for the smelter use. II
| means at once a third more trade for
Durango than she now has. Boost
good thing along when you see It.
While warming your toes at the
fireside this evening. contemplate
for few minutes the possibilities OF
the growth Of Durango and upbuild-
ing Of its tributary sections during
the present year. Many more acres
will be made productive this
year and doubtless several more
mines will be added to the shipping
list in the La Plata district. Thus
will the demand for coal and trade
supplies increase.
T. C. Graden has introduced a bill
to establish a normal school in Du-
range. Mr.. Graden. when the time
comes. will be prepared to offer ev-
cry inducement for the school. the
board Of trade having had several
meetings, attended by Mr.. Graden,
Mrs. Pulford and other educators. to
back up any claims that may be made
by our representative. Senator Har-
ris will do all in his power in the SEN
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