Semi-weekly herald., 1907-11-25

Mfs. Jonn casey returned last even
ing from trip to Denve~.
3. d. Church of the government land
department. departed this morning for
Washington.
Holland Ritter came in last even
ing and will spend Thanksgiving with
his parents.
Rev. John Wallis Oil. who was Wis
jting with C. f. Mcconnell departed
Tor his Pueblo home this morning
Harry Raehofsky Of the Famous
stores company left this morning for
weeks trip to Denver aud Central
City.
5. II. Stanley, formerly with the San
Juan Fruit Growers association, has
taken Milt Herrick's place with Ma
than.
Grande Southern came in from Ridg-
way last evening. accompanied by c.
ID. Wolf1nger.
District court in Telluride has
wound mp the business for this term
and the court officials are in Ouray
grinding our justice.
George Logan's principal worry
these days is looking Tor "empties"
The coal companies are unable to get
sufficient cars to handle their product
The case of the People against Cas-
son and Smith, charged with cattle
stealing, is on trial today.
George McGregor returned from Fort
Lewis Yesterday and Is making prepa
Trations TO begin work on tue contract
: for the erection OF buildings for the
government
Lou Bastian, superintendent of the
silver Lake mill at Silverton passed
through last evening with his bride.
They were married The first of the
week in Nebraska.
Jack Beebe, of the assay depart
.nsnt of the local smelter, departed
oSs morning for Denver TO spend
1ehsgiving with his folks. He will
he absent two weeks.
Mrs. b. A. Taft, who recently suf-
fered great bereavement in the loss
of her husband, came down from Sill
yerton this morning and will be the
guest OF Mrs. j. w. Wingate for a
wb1ls.
The weather for the past few days
has been little kinky, but take the
Young around We don't take back
seat for any section on The weather
question or any other question, for
ihaf matter
Report has it that A. s. Meldrum
will resign as superintendent OF the
Rio Grande Southern the first OF the
month and c. D. Wolfinger who is
will take the place.
AT 6 O'Clock this morning the ther-
mometer indicated IL degrees above
zeno, the lowest this fall. That's not
% bad, considering that in many
places IN the northern part of the state
ia attitudes several thousand feet low
er than this, the mercury rropped be-
low zero.
Mrs. Thos. l.. Lotus, was pleas
antly surprised 1T her home on the
north side. when Father Callahan. ac-
companied by number OF Mrs. LOT
gus friends. presented her with al
,'leElnt china set for which she was
such q close contestant at the bazaar
last week
Every day people seeking lands for
homes arrive In Durango to investigate
the advantages of the southwest. Not
all of them get what they want. but
ibe percentage is small. Some deals
have been held up by the financial
stringency. but as general thing
satisfactory arrangement are made
and deals carried through.
Word was received from Denver yes
terday by Mrs. Emery Brown OF the
death of Mrs. Irene Howard who died
: IL the Old ladies' home, Saturday.
November IL. al s O'clock She was
the wife OF BENJAMIN. II, Howard. who
died In this city April IL. 1909. Mr..
and Mrs. Howard came TO Durango
when IL was in Its infancy.
The railroad officials are still in
ventigating the head.end collision at
10 Az "a