Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-15

to w. N. Kight. The consideration
was $4,000. Mr.. Kight secures beau
tiful site and an up-todate, modern as
well as cosy little home We had
the pleasure of visiting there recently
and the place is truly slightly beauty.
Mr.. Stivers will build cement block
house on some remaining land lit
tie farther out, In what Is known as
Orchard Home subdivision.
ton Enterprise.
Reports from orchardists In the vi.
vinity of Aztec and Pennington are
to the effect that the fruit crop Is in
good shape at this date, except the ap-
ricots. which came out a little too
early this spring. and consequently
will be light. II nothing occurs to in
jure the crop San Juan county will
loom up again this fall with one of her
record breakers in the way of fruit
crop.-Aztec Democrat.
James Dyson, wife and son, Edgar.
who have been staying at the Ameri-
can hotel for the two weeks just pass
ed have returned to their home at
Silverton. Mr.. Dyson came here to
escape the rigorous winter climate Of
Silverton. and is much pleased VITA
this country. He hopes to return and
invest In property here in the very
near future. We will welcome Mr..
Dyson and his family as they are very
desirable citizens.-Aztec Democrat.
A. M. Clark, recently from Louis.
Okaloham, last week bought the Ma
pie ranch of seventy acres, located
six miles north of Aztec, from w. II.
Ballou for $4,000. This ranch was
sold three years ago for little more
than half this amount. But Mr.. Clark
knows good thing when he sees 1t,
and the three-years-ago price does not
Imply that Mr.. Clark paid too much
but only that investors are beginning
to see real estate values as they ac-
tually exist. Failing health on Mr..
Ballou's part induced him to sell Ma
pie ranch.-Aztec Democrat.
The postponed booster banquet at
Durango is now scheduled for April
25, and will be given at the Strater
hotel under the auspices of the Du-
rengo board of trade. The plan to
get representative men together and
talk over the needs of the different
communities is n good one and should
receive a cordial support at Aztec.
u,horo yoriouc ontarnricac rniohf ha
induced to locate were the opportuni-
ties here properly advanced. Fruit
evaporator, cannery, creamery, cold
storage, ice and distilled water plant,
box factory and other Industries are
assured successful openings at Aztec.
Let's go after them as they do not
seem to come TO us.-Aztec Index.
A new era for fruit growing in
these valleys has been inaugurated
this year by the inspection of every
tree brought into the valley While
no great number have been burned
up, still 1t means that hereafter moth
ing but the best trees will be ship
ped in and planted. w. NJ. Johnson
has been very careful in his work
here and G. w. Mccoy has assisted
him in some Of the work while Tinker
and Mccoy have looked after the ship
ments at Aztec and Cedar Hill. We
are beginning to realize that fruit
raising Is to be our main industry and
we must take every precaution to-
see that 1t is given every necessary
attention such as planting the best
trees and spraying so that our high
class fruit will bring the best prices
and always be in ready demand. There
is no other place in the United States
that can excel our fruit and when We
get the quantity and the right va
rieties We will get the top prices If
proper care is given in the raising and