Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-02-21

7, A. Hipdon Is the new agent at
uesperus. arriving last night and go
Ing up on the morning train. he Is
accompanied by his wire.
j. H. Brumiey Of Dolores Is spend
ing the day In Durango. Been some
fine since he visited Durango and
many friends are giving him the GLAD
hand.
Do not forget the Woodmen OF the
World will entertain you at Red Men
hall, being the annual ball OF the
order. There Is going to be good
time sure.
Division Superintendent Lee Is
amending the day In Durango, arriving
In his private car last evening. ac-
companied by Travelling Engineer
Frank Hindel and railroad men from
Alamosa.
The reception 10 De teuuereu MI.
and Mrs. Ferguson at the residence OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Perkins Friday
evening will bring out large num-
ber of people as members of other
churches are invited as well as those
belonging to the Presbyterian.
A. ona 1Hra VIZ II Cronke nj Sill
verton, after spending the night with
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. G. Jakway. departed
for Denver this morning where Mrs.
Crooke will visit friends while Mr..
Crooke continues to New York on
business.
Frank Wilson, the 8,year-old son OF
the woman sentenced year or so ago
to Canon City, was today before Coun-
ty Judge Clements who made out an
order consigning him to the home for
dependent children.
Mrs. Chas. Sands was among last
evenings arrivals from Denver to
spend few weeks with her sister,
Mrs. l. Kruschke. Mrs. Sands has Wis
tied Durango before and has many
friends who will take pleasure in max
ing her sojourn in our midst agree
| able.
d. s. Rodgers. father of Mrs. Matt
Harrington and Miss Helen, departed
this morning for Pittsburg, Pa, on a
visit of month or two. 1t has been
good many years since he visited
his relatives in the east. And while
east he will visit his son. Joe, who Is
in New York.
Mayor McConnelPs complimentary
remarks regarding the work of AL
derman Hanno last evening were but
proper recognition of untiring service
In behalf Of the city. Mr.. Hanno has
given much time to municipal govern
ment and is studying the needs of the
city at all times.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Buchanan, who
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
Buchanan the past few weeks. left
this morning for their home In Liver
more, Ia. Mr.. Buchanan Is delighted
with this section, stating that he
never experienced as delightful eli
mate. That's the way every man from
the middle states talks.
The bids for two bridges were open
ed by the county commissioners yes
terday afternoon and the contract for
the Wilson gulch bridge let to T. e.
Peterson for $1,S56 and the repairs on
the Carbon bridge went to Giles T.
vandegrift for $sl9,5O. The repairs
consist in part in raising the bridge
to a proper height.
II you are star-gazer or you are
out walking with your girl the follow
Ing from the Telluride Journal may
interest you: "If you enjoy star-gaz-
ing. Jupiter, the evening star just at
present, presents beautiful sight at
about O'Clock at which hour It is at
the zenith. At the same hour about
one-third way from the horizon to
zenith, Sirius sparkles like diamond
In the southern sky"
The Durango board of trade,
through its secretary, Mr.. Armstrong,
is taking an active interest, in con-
junction with the G. A r. members,
to secure the next meeting OF the
Colorado-Wyoming department for Du-
range, and to this end committee
will visit Colorado Springs to urge
this recognition. 1t is understood the
Denver Rio Grande will give the
lowest rates ever granted in this sec
tiOn, which will be an imnortant ar.