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Semi-weekly herald., 1907-12-09
CURIOUS EXPLANATIONS.
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Late statistics are cited to show that
the consumption of tobacco does not
keep pace with the country's increase
in population and purchasing power.
Whisky manufacturers notice dimi-
mutton of sales in consequence OF dis
putes between the bonded and blend
interests. The cause of the compara-
tive decrease OF tobacco consumption
is rather obscure. The most plausible
explanation Is that the spreading
strictness of regulation against both
smoking and chewing In factories, Of
fees and stores has cut down the av-
erage, not only by checking the In
gulgence during working hours. but by
leading to abandonment Of the habit
altogether. Some medical men claim
that they have noticed a marked ef-
feet from the development or the ath-
letic spirit in the schools. Boys arc
told that tobacco is special enemy
| OF heart strength. or athletic endur-
| snce; they shun II as an obstacle to
coveted distinction In school sports.
| In the matter of whisky. the dis
Dutes. charges. counter charged and
| government rulings have. among other
effects. rudely shocked the confidence
| OF men who had fondly believed that
they we're judges. and had posed as
advisers on the good, better and best
Of the Installations. The quarrels and
disclosures have unhorsed their pride
OF opinion. Few men now care to
pick fine whisky. With loss Of pride.
interest in the subject disappears. The
use OF whisky tends to approach the
limit OF those who like 1t and those
who seek intoxication in various do
grees.
. Changes In consumption affecting
! large Industries are often due to the
operation of causes not directly con
, uected with the more obvious play G.
: demand and supply. 1t Is quite pos
sible that the enmity OF tobacco u
wind" actually reduces the CONNER
4 cial quantity of the commodity IN us'
h during period Of phenomenal zeal 70
A school sports. There is also no hn
n probability In the report that thot
q sands of men quit drinking whisk
n when they lose confidence In their I'll
If OF discriminating among qualities.-
d Philadelphia Press.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-12-09
THE AFTERMATH.
(From Thursdays Daily.

The insurance loss is estimated at
100000. divided as near us we can
learn among the Durango agencies, as
follows; Local Security company
building and stocks, s37,250; Frank
Eldredge. building and stocks, st7 800:
lockwood 4 Perkins. building and
stocks, $4,000; j. H. Arnold. stock
S2,500S Frank Gallotti agency. $500
The burned out tenants of the sec
| ond floor are hunting for new quarters
Wilson n McCloskey will occupy
rooms in the Ritter block; Drs. Lackey
aud Hurd are fitting up rooms next
to J, e. Tlnany's ON Ninth street;
Dr. DeShazer is Ia the Colorado State
bank buildmg. DIR. Hutchlns is with
Dr Folsom. Or. Morris hasn't yet
decided where he will locate
owners of the buildings and bust
ness adjoining the burned building
consider themselves fortunate that the
fire was confined TO the Henderson
building.
nv 'N'NA R''iiiltH pNfl al sun y ulhE
store saved his stock from destruc.
tion by the fire, for which he is duly
thankful
The weather was not very cold and
there was no wind blowing, which
was a fortunate circumstance for the
buildings surrounding the fire zone
Things looked rather dubious for
Red Men hall for time, but plentl-
ful application of acqua pLra on the
woodworts OF the windows kept the
heat from doing any damage to the
building.
when the front of the burning build.
ing fell to the street there was
great cry that men had been caught.
hnt fortuntely. this wns an error. Sey-
eral men carrying hose had passed
along there a half minute before, but
were clear when the wall fell
Men We're on duty all last night
watching that the fire did not breal,
out nfresh. Water was applied tc
the smouldering ruins at intervals dur
ing the night.
Workmen began this morning to tear
down the dangerous parts OF the walls.
The letters. papers and valuable OK
the postoffice were placed in the
vault OF the Commercial club, where
they were safe from all danger.
Mcssrs. Grant & Knebler are entitled
TO thanks for the protection. The post.
Office room has been thoroughly dried
and business is beng conducted as
usual
The postofhce force had rather
| matter in shape to move and then
moving it back again and putting 1t In
its proper place and distributing last
nights mail In time for the usual de
livery was no small task. but they ac-
complished It without delay.
All the effects Of Billy Wickline
were stored in the room occupied by
him so long They are total loss.
| He may have had some insurance. but
not much. He lost many valuable pa
pers and souvenirs, which he has ac-
cumulated during his thirty year resi-
dehce in this section.
Five streams were pouring on to the
flames steadily for six hours and there
was no perceptible decrease of water
III the reservoir nor of the pressure.
One OF the many things Durango has to
be proud OF is the water works sys'
TEN. than which there is no better
| anywhere.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-12-09
lFrom snlnrday,s paIlyl

r D. Burns, jr, left for his home
at Piedra this morning.
Remember Captain Racket at Red
Men opera house Tuesday night.
Edgar Buchanan returned from n
counting trip to sllverton this mora
ing.
Mr., and Mrs c. c. Perkins return.
ed last night from a weeks trip TO
Denver
DR.. and Mrs A. e Schlabsch re-
turned last evening from the honey.
moon trip.
| Supt. p. b. McAtee went out east
this morning Looking after the d
& r. G.s business.
Barry Sullivan went to Silvertor
last evening where he has matters II
court to look after.
| o.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Clark. who hav'
spent the past six months on the coas
returned yesterday.
l.. j. Rachofsky arrived last evenin
from Central city. He viii renal
here during the winter.
| O.
A modern three-siory building. wit
an elevator, will be grand thing "a
Durango and 4 paying proposition fo
the owners. Messrs. Henderson
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-12-09

Freeman Bros, who threshed all the
grain In this valley. make the following
returns; Wheat. 22.1s5 bushels: oats.
32.226 bushels; barley. 1907 bushels:
peas, bushels total. 67.027 bushels.
IL is the first time that peas have
been threshed In Mancos valley, but
that grain Is destined to become the
leader. because our ranohmen win
awake to the fact that hogs are the
9urest and most profitable product OF
the farm
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-12-09
ADVERTISED LETTER LIST.


Following Is list OF letters remain
Ing uncalled for In the Durango post
office for the week ending Dee. 8.
1907. Persons calling for same will
please say thnt 1t was advertised" :"
Archuletta. X. NJ.
Babcock. Mary.
Bnbcock, Mary.
Bryant, Nettle.
Columbo, John.
Dobson, X. b.
Dunaway, w. b.
Forester. r. +.
Howard, Mary.
Jones. A. II.
McCarty. Carrie.
Martinez. Robel
Macroy. Genevieve.
Marquee. Louise.
Malturn, b. ].
Mitchell. l.. c.
Myburg, Augusta.
Nelson. Esther.
Parks, George.
Perich. John.
Segura. ]. o.
Trumble. w. A.
Nelson. Nora.
Valdez Antonio.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-12-09

for the convenience OF the reserve
riders. It Is said that wir to Cortez
VIII be run from Mancos on the pres.
ent poles. the government then giving
the same privilege to the home com
pany between here and Dolores when
the line is built. thus making an even
exchange
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-12-09

Jim Giles and his wife. nee Amelia
Kroeger. have returned from a bridal
tour covering all the Pacific coast
states. and are now receiving homage
from about every resident OF the coun.
ty. Jim" married one OF our home
girls, and n splendid bundle of femi-
ninity she is.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-12-09

Lotus have the best corner in the
city for such building. They should
be encouraged in every possible way
to consider the question when they
decide to rebuild. A few doses CT
knock ont drops for the l,nocker would
be appropriate.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-12-09

Interest is still manifested In the
gold sands OF the San Juan river both
on the outside and home parties. We
believe we viii have some important
announcements to make before the
end of the month. You need not be
surprised II you hear OF big rush TO
these fields early in 1908.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-12-09

j. II. Nicholson came down from the
Silverton mining section Friday, where
he has been running pack train
the past summer. 1t was getting lit
tie too cold mp there.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-12-09

Chitwood; worthy vice president, God
frey Challen; worth secretary. j. w.
Turner. chaplain. Leonard Brown; in-
ner guard, Robert Goegline; outer
guard, John Mates; w. G. often,
Frank Gillespie, Martin Bates, trus-
tees; Dr. Lackey, Physician.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-12-09

The Pennington high scEool is ar
ranging 10 send contestant to the
territorial orato1-ical contest. which
meets at Santa Fe with the territorial
teachers association during the holl'
days. Willie McCarty will represent
the school this year Mics Thomas
and Miss Kennedy are arranging ia
90 to Santa Fe for the teachers meet
ing
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-12-09
(From THURSDAYS DaIlyl

Giles 7, vandegrift went ont to the
Allison country this morning
J. f. Tiffany went out to the eastern
part of the country this morning
Frank r. Downing left this morning
for a visit to relatives in Edgarton.
Wis
w. W. McAlpine came down from
the sawmill at lockwood this morn.
ing
+ Capt j. r. Davis of the News-Times
!. arrived last evening and IS registered
at the Strater
The Telluride journal reports thir-
teen cases of scarlet fever in that
hill top burg.
George Clearinghouse is in from
Kline today marketing produce and
stocking up for the holidays.
j. E. Chapson of the government
geological survey came over from Pa
gosa Springs last evening.
Regular communication of Durango
lodge No iG, A. +. & A. NJ. this even
ing at 7:3O o'clock. Election of Off
GERS.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Firs-
NJ Il church will meet with Mrs
Schalles Sixth avenue between Eight
and Ninth streets Friday afternoon.
The exodus of foreigners from th'
hills continues large. Most of then
are going back to the old country t'
live OF what they have saved in thii
country,
Miss Pansy Redman returned las
evening from Denver and Colorado
Springs. She spent Thanksgiving a
the former place and visited her uncl
and aunt at the latter.
Barry Sullivan came down from 81
verton this morning where he has bee
attending court He lost all his la'
books, furniture. etc, anJ feels tn
loss keenly.
Mrs. w. H. Kelley of Mancos
visiting friends in Durango.
When Henderson & Lotus conclnd
to rebuild on the burned corner
win likely be on a much larger sea
than the former building
j. D. Camp. the noted lecturer, wi
entertain the people Of Durango
Red Men hall next Wednesday nigi
in the fourth of the Midland lyceu
series.
Swedish services held in the Met
odist church Friday night at o'clo'
Presiding Elder Swanson from Puel
will preach. Sunday service at
O'Clock p. m.
o
O. 8. Galbreath. jr.. came in fri
Juanita last evening and returned Il
morning accompanied by Mrs G
breath. who has been here for so
time taking medical treatment
The members of the degree OF Po
hontas and Red Men are milking pr
arations for a bazsHr to be held
Red Men hall ON the evening OF Tht
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-12-09

Iufnef. chapialn. Leonard Brown, ln
aer guard. Robert Goegline, outer
guard, John Mates: w. G. often
Frank Gillespie, Martin Bates, trus
tees; Dr. Lackey, Physician.
Tomorrow the exchange will have
on sale at Graden's minoe and pump
kin pies, fig and plum pudding, tim
balls cakes, doughnuts. etc.
The dance given by tho Durango
high school baseball club at Red Men
hall last night was well attended and
ot course very enjoyable affair.
Gus Trio mill man employed at
rhe Silver Chief mill near Telluride,
got his hand caught In belt and had
narrow escape from serious injury
However he managed to jerk the arm
loose and escaped with a dislocated
wrist
Sheriff Clarke yesterday took Ar
mold Kochllng in charge on complaint
OF Mrs. Mack of the Southern hotol
for attempting TO beat 4 board bill.
He will have a hearing before Justice
of the Peace Hechtman this evening
o tomorrow morning
The statement of the First National
bank yesterday shows that the bank
has over $4,000 more available cash
than what their loans amount to. AT
all times Durango banks have kept
their reserves in hrst-class condition.
thereby protecting depositors against
loss.
The Brunswick has mst received a
large invoice Of pipes and smokers
articles cigars and tobaccos etc. Be
sides handling the best and freshest
goods the Brunswick management is
Always on the look on. for new wrin.
kles 10 add to their pleasure resort.
That's the place to get yous Christmas
goods in the smokers line.
A very delightful wedding took
place al Red Mesa school house on
Wednesday. December 18th when in the
presence of about forty gcests. Mr.,
Adolph G. Gromme and Miss Maud f.
Miller were united IN marriage. the
Rev H j. Grace of the First NJ. L.
Church of Durango Off After the
wedding all retired 70 the home nj
the bride where most sumptons
dinner was served.
The annual election of officers for
Durango lodge No. 46, A. +. G. A. M,
for the ensuing Masonic year was held
last evening and resulted as follows:
Clement L. Russell. w. NJ; Thomas II
Ballard 5. w; George II. Charlton,
J W. William C. Liesenberg, treasur.
er; Gren A. Scouton, secretary.
While Durango, Montrosa and Other
llNelN little cltlcS IN COlOfduO nave
felt the financial scare an resorted to
clearing house paper, the two banks
o. Telluride are justs saving wood and
paying out the dollar of our dads
This community has reason to be
| proud Of its banking Institutions
Telluride Journal.
The Journal is mistaken so far 4.
| the condition in Durango il concern
ed No clearing house paper has Deer
used by the banks here. There ar,
no banks in the country in a bette
financial condition than the Durango
banks. Their cash reserves are mucl
larger than the amount required b!
law. The statement of the First Ma
tional bank, published in yesterday
issue of The Herald, shows a cond
ton that few banks can equal. Cash
iers' checks and clearing house Gel
tifcates are not used here. Their
is plenty Of the cash OF the realm viii
out them.
l
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-12-09

"As soon as Mr.. Roosevelt thinks,
he talks" says Woodrow Wilson. 1till.
that's a good example for those who
talk before they think. Isn't III
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-12-09
tFrom Fridays DailyD

| as 1t came up.
tFrom Fridays Dailyl
Mrs j. f. Bell came down from
lockwood this morning.
Miss Minnie Lockett OF Dolores is
registered at the Southern.
c. T. Mcconnell returned last even
ing from business trip to Denver.
w G White is attending court al
Silverton, i witness in the Grange
case
Edgar Buchanan went M 10 Silver
ion this morning to attend district
court
J. NJ Crawford is over from his
ranch at Content. stopping at the
Southern.
w r. Mason, los Vanderweide and
Dan Kight of Hesperus are in The
city today.
B. w. Ritter. who has been in Den
yer for the past few days, IS expected
home this evening.
d. B. McGue, who has been making
q trip around the western circle. ar
rived from Santa Fe last evening
MIR. and Mrs. Frank Hall. Miss
Oracle Miller and Miss Mabel Cree
are registered at the Palace from Re
Mesa.
Mrs. Geo. n. Raymond an Miss Pan
| So Redman are home from Denver
Fort Collins and colorado Springs IRON
attending Thanksgiving festivities.
Dr. A. F.. Schlabach and bride, arr
| Agnes Bradley. are expected in on this
evenings train from their honeymo, l
trip. They will be given a rous,n.
reception.
Mrs j. J. Ochsner and son, Edward
mother and brother OF Dr. Il. j. Ochs
| ner. were arrivals last evening from
Madison, Wis. They expect to re
main some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Grommet. VIII
We're recently married at the home .
the brides parents on the Red Mesa
came in last night and left for thei
future home in Norton, Va. this morI
ing.
The Home Dramatic club will pre-
sent on Tuesday night. the 10th, "CaT
tain Racket" screaming farce con
ede. They have devoted much time t
perfectng the play and it will be We
worth going to see and hear.
The Herald trusts that when Hell
derson 4 Lotus decide to rebuild,
three.story modern building will TAX
the place Of the burned one. Such
building is in demand and will be
paying institution from the start.
Tuesday night DR.. Hutchinso
who Is clerk for the Modern Woodme
collected sG5 at the meeting and AZ
wishing to take it home with him d
il in a box and placed the box
the window sill in his office on q
north side OF the Henderson buildin
When he came down town the NOR
ing of the fire he concluded he W
out that much in addition to the 10
: OF his furniture, etc. Thinking. no
u ever. that he might be able to fl
some OF the silver scattered aron
he climbed into the room and W
agreeably surprised by finding
!" whole amount intact. the paper mon
u was as dry as when put in the box. Sol
= plaster from the ceiling had fall
over Tue DoNt lHuS Dlc'ttthb - ~
the water and heat. The fact Il
only the upper part OF the buildi
h on the north side was burned accouI
k for the safe condition OF the contei
10 of the box.
Go to Graden's tomorrow and
the good things to eat the exchar
m has TO sell.
al. Peter Peterson, who has been c
ne fined to his bed the past two we
with pneumonia. is on the way to
out In few days.
ap- The Eagles last night elected
at following officers for the coming
RS months term Worthy president, A
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-12-09

DIR. A f. Hutchinson, one of the
burned out victims. now has quarters
with In Folsom
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-12-09

Sherin Clark was out Allison way
yesterday hunting jurors.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-12-09

w. T. Darlington went out to the
Allison country this morning to look
after ranch matters
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-12-09

News from Steve Elkins is to the
effect that he and Scott Tague had
landed two large mountain lions in
big roundup near Pagosa Springs.
The largest one measured nearly ten
feet and weighed nearly two hundred
pounds.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-12-09

The sure way to win an argument is
to keep perfectly still end let the
other fellow lose It.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-12-09

A card received from DR.. j. II. Guth
rie this week informs us that he and
his wife are on their way back and
will stop at Tempe. Arizona. for Q
short time.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-12-09

Mancos Times-Tribune.
Joe Freed. one of La Plata coun-
TVS solid citizens. mingled with the
annointed this week
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-12-09
FROM NEleHRoRlNo TOWNS.

Aztec Index.
f.. A. Steward was 1own from Du-
range this week letting contract to
fence his lots in the sutton addition.
Mr.. Seward VIII build a nice home
on these lots and make Aztec his
home. He has made friends here.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-12-09

Il. l.. Buck of Allison spent the past
couple of days in the city returning
home this morning
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-12-09
arlington Tlmes-Hustler.

Pennington Tlmes-Hustler.
E. II. Otis got in a car OF Durango
coal on Saturday and disposed OF i
from the car on Monday and Tues
day. He sold 1t at s5.25 and 1t is CIV
ing good satisfaction.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-12-09
Cortez Journal.

Colte2 Journal.
N. c. Galpln. n tonsorlal artist OF
Pueblo IL here and will take part
nership with Frank Thompson. with
the steady growth OF Cortez and vi
cinty there Is abundant work for TWO
BARRIERS here. and we wish the new
firm the highest success.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-12-09

The statement Of the First National
bank. published in this issue, shows a
very healthy condition. Their deposits
amount to 81, 1876. .45405 and their avail
able cash assets s7O3. .O04.7l, with ac
tual cash OF s2i5. 5.219.s5 on hand. It
only bears out what The Herald has
said repeatedly: That the banks 81
Durango are in splendid condition and
perfectly able to handle the business
as 1t came up.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-12-09
LOCAL NEWS
tFrom Wednesdays Daily1

II. r Scouton went out to his ranch
n. Allison this morning
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-12-09

The Reading club viii meet Thurs
day afternoon with Mrs. Harry Pear.
son, S53 Third avenue.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-12-09

Don Whitlock died Thursday even
Eighth street. He was here on visit.
lie leaves a wife and two sons In
Colfax. H., andl one son in Durango.
He was 50 years OF age. The remains
will be shipped Sunday to the home at
Colfax, H.. for interment.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-12-09

day. the vs. Als,sssre will be
all kinds of fan>. |SrooRxc. As
Christmas is approacnn..rS 81
a good chance to get presents Scfk,1
occasion Admission to the bazaaf
will he 10 cents. The festivities will
wind up Friday night by a masquerade
ball. tickets for which will be 81, ad-
mitting gentleman and lady; extra
ladies 20 cents. Admission to the
balcony % cents. There win sure be
great doings the two nights
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-12-09

A big rabbit hunt is projected for
Monday, December %, with Cy Wild
dows heading one party and Barnett
Knickerbocker another. The two
crowds will have an oyster supper In
the evening at the expense of the one
getting the least number OF rabbits.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-12-09

Tomorrow the exchange will have
on sale at Graden's minoe and pump
kin pies, fig and plum pudding, tim.
balls, cakes, doughnuts. etc.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-12-09

The funeral Of Victor Dassimas was
hald from the Hood undertaking par
lors at . o'clock this afternoon.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-12-09

Miss Olive Mcclure was over from
bloomfield attending the meeting OF
the citizens ditch Monday Miss Nc.
ClUre has a fine homestead under the
ditch survey and rs one oi the most
capable young ladies' in the country,
May she realize her fonGest hopes,
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-12-09

within thirty days 1t is expected
that water swii be running through
the Cortez pipe line, and cisterns and
reservoirs can be refilled. Work on
this pipe line is being driven along
as rapidly as can be done. This In
connection with the artesian water foI
the city win put everybody in good
shane for water.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-12-09

In a trip of some ten days the writer
did not see n place that looked as
prosperous as the valley OF the Ami.
mas There are evidences of pros
porlty and enterprise ON every hand
but the snap and life OF trade is bet
ter eXempilied here than any place
seen by us.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-12-09

The dance given by the Durango
high school baseball club at Red Men
han last night was well attended and
or course a very enjoyable affair.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-12-09

Antonio Jose Romero. who wandered
from Banco last week. WAS found
by his friends near the hogback below
Fruitland on Wednesday. Juan Chm
yez and two others trailed Romero
with the help OF Navajoes and return
ed with him to Blanoo today. Ro-
nero was found with his clothes bad
ly torn and hat gone. He is supposed
to he temporarily demented.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-12-09

II. r Scouton went out to his ranch
n. Allison this morning.
Sherin Clark was out Allison way
yesterday hunting jurors.
o.
DR.. A. f. Hutchinson. one of the
burned out victims. now has quarters
with Tr Folsom
w. T. Darlington went out to the
Allison country this morning to look
after ranch matters.
e. l.. Buck of Allison spent the past
couple Of days in the city. returning
home this morning.
The Reading club win meet Thurs
day afternoon with Mrs. Harry Pear.
son, S53 Third avenue
The funeral Of Victor Dassimas was
hald from the Hood undertaking par
lors at o'clock this afternoon.
o.
The funeral OF John Foley took place
this afternoon from the chapel Of st.
Columba's church at > o'clock
Born-Last night TO Mr.. and Mrs
A E. Schroeder on the north side
l0Ia mound boy DR.. Fowler attend
ing.
Fire Chief Ethredge certainly had .
breaking in in his new duties Also
Gene Andrews, who is filling va
cancy
Fred Watt c. L. Chase and Arthur
Knaebel. civil service men. arrived
last evening from Pagosa Springs.
They will remain here some time.
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-12-09

The funeral Of John Foley took place
this afternoon from the chapel of St
Columbas church at o'clock
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-12-09

We understand that the government
win construct a telephone line be
tween here and Dolores and beyon'
Semi-weekly herald., 1907-12-09

Go to Graden's tomorrow and se'
the good things to eat the exchange
has TO sell.