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Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

mo prudent citizen will support a
combination to which Taggart supplies
. candidate and Parker q platform.
for which Rryan will pay the freight,
and the people will pay the penalty"
Get in line for rouslng fair this
fall.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

Dispatches from Quebec say the bat
tie ship on which the prince Of Wales
crossed over to Canada has no upper.
works. Thus 1t II possible to see how
battle ship may resemble the son Of
Pittsburg millionaire.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

1t will be necessary Tor La Plata
county Republicans to take an active
part in the primaries and elect dele
gates who will select the right kind
of committeeman and chairmen. Much
depends on this.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

Some one is now going to build a
skyscraper In New York 1000 feet
high. New York better remember
what happened to the frog that was
going to be as large as a COW.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

There are some Republicans in Den
yer who would rather be shining lights
In controlling Republican primaries
, than In securing the election Of the
ticket. And we have them in Du
range.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

Fashionable young men in and
around Newport are reported to be
wearing their hair pompadour. They
are probably trying to create false
impression that they deserve to be
listed as high-brows.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

There is In st. Louis man who has
received $3.50 because he kept sober
for year. In his case It may be said
that virtue is its own reward and then
some.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

1t will now be In order for Norman
u. Mack 70 make a point to call on
" Candidate Taft and get even with
Chairman Hitchcock.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

John F. Vivian is to be commended
for the stand he is taking. although
the Denverites are liable to lose the
state for Taft unless they stop quar-
reling.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

jesse Mcdonald will be Colorado's
next governor as all the quarreling the
Denver factions may engage In will
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

A dispatch from New York says
there Is q scarcity Of chorus girls. 1t
is hoped this is not responsible for
the suicide epidemic in Pittsburg.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

The talk Of carrying New Yorh
for Bryan against the leading newspa-
psrs Of that state and William Ran
dolph Hearst out with scalping knife
n mere hosA.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

Tom Patterson and his twin news.
papers are quite happy over the Re
publican squabble In Denver and the
apparent sidetracking OF Evans.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

=. After all Taft was not greatly sur
prised Tuesday when informed he had
been selected as the Republican nomi-
nee for president.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

There are some men trying to run
the Republican party Of Colorado who
will stink the ship II they are not side
tracked.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

Pueblo county and the city OF Pus
bio IL having = I'LL Of Democratic rule
and the voters are up In arms and
won't do thing to the grafters.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

Let the yellows and their apes print
scurrilous articles to their hearts con-
tent. 1t will not prevail against sound
argument.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

There is great unanimity regarding
the nomination Of Jesse Mcdonald for
governor by the Republicans. Jesse
is one man who can be relief upon.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

Col. Guffey Contributed $4,000 to
the Bryan campaign fund In 1900.
Az the limit u now $4,000. Mr.. Guf-
fey will b. compelled to intrust the
second installment to . brothsr-in-
law. or ssnd Il n anoaymoasly from
. seeret a1nises.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

Yes. 1t comes with bad grace for
Mr.. Bryan to ask contributions from
the farmer and laboring men until
he divides his own fortune.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

Colorado may be lost to Taft II such
men as Stevenson stir up strife and
turmoil. IT'S nuts for Democracy to
have the tables turned.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

Why Denver Republicans get up
wrangle at time when Democracy
is divided and endanger success In
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

Denver Republicans cannot afford to
mix In a scrap II Colorado is to be
carried for Taft and Jesse Mcdonald
this fall.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

La Plata county Republicans must
be up a1d doing and see that the
tares are kept out II they desire sue
cess this fall.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

Begins to look as II the Republicans
Of Denver are going to get into a
nasty fight and endanger the state
ticket.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

1t may be popular to cry. Mexico
for Mexicans," but II we were like
that In the United States we wouldn't
have more than 100000 population.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

Fred Bonnell OF Pargin. Harry Law.
son from upper Pine river and James
Turner of bayfield, were callers at
the county superintendent's office to-
day.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

The Denver Post II mot making any
votes for Bryan. The Post Ii tired
Of supporting . perpetual candidate.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

Do not put up too much money
on the alleged leadership of the Re-
publican party In this state.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

Get paper with Taft's speech OF ac-
ceptance and read 1t line for line. 1t
Is good reading.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

Politics are sizzling In Denver. What
do the Denver crowd care for state
interests and the Republican party?
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

Pittsburg Is to the front with an
sloping sensation. Hard to keep q
good town down.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

When A. M. Stevenson becomes the
boss Of Colorado Republicans 1t will
be time to move out.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

And Willie Hearst did not call on
Willie Bryan.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

The La Plata county farmer. whiIs
Interested In politics. Ia moro interest
ed In getting HE hay under cover. We
agree with him.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

The city Of Durango is under Demo
cratic rule. The voters are sorry Of IL.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

Otto Mears, who has been rusti-
eating few days at Trimble came
down on the morning train and Is
spending the day In town. Mr.. Mears
says Silverton is picking up-it was
a trifle dull this spring but Is about
normal now. The tourist business is
flourishing and the railroads well pat
ronized. Mr.. Mears is veteran rail-
road builder having the silverton L.
Red Mountain. as well as the famous
toll road between Ironton and Ouray.
and the Silverton Northern all to his
credit. The latter is now running from
Silverton to Animas Forks with q
first-class passenger service twice
daily. Though Mr.. Mears is q pioneer
and has seen many years Of laborious
and energetic activity. he seems as
lively and vigorous as ever. His friends
say he looks younger than he did
twenty years ago and is getting young
or every day.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

Republican policies are lasting and
beneficial
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03


engineer in the employ OF the govern
ment. returned last evening from a
trip trough San Juan county, New
Mexico, where he has been looking
into irrigation propositions. This morn
ing he left for his home at Santa Fe.
Mrs. Mary Duncan, grand matron
of the Eastern Star for the territory OF
New Mexico, arrived on last nights
eastern from Chama. Mrs. Duncan,
whose headquarters are at Socorro,
N NJ, is making round OF official
visits. This morning she went to
Pennington where there is u large
membership of the order.
Mrs. w. IL. Thomas left on today's
eastern for Pueblo where she will
visit her daughter. Mrs. X. E. McKib-
bon, for some weeks. Mrs. Thomas
also expects to spend some time with
her sister. Mrs. Herman Lueders. at
Manltou. also with J. J. Smelcer and
family, formerly of Durango and now
at Fort Collins, and with her father
who rounded out his seth birthday
there yesterday. Mrs. Thomas ex-
poets to be absent several months.
DIR. w. Bayard Craig Of the Central
Christian church, Denver, is good
advertiser for this section. In ex-
tracts printed by Denver newspapers.
we find DR.. Craig voicing the same
sentiments he expressed while in Du-
nature. Durango citizens liked and
admired DIR. Craig as much AZ he evil
IDENTIFY admired us. Such visitors do
us good. We trust that the time is
not far distant when the distinguished
gentleman will visit Durango again.
Mrs. VIII Crane and children OF San
Diego, Gala, who is spending the sum
mer I'm Colorado, returned last even.
ing from ten days visit with her
brother, DIR. III. Ray OF La Plata City.
Mrs. Crane says Durango is a very
pretty town indeed and comes rather
in the nature of a surprise after 80
long a stretch Of monotonous terri
tory. She commented on the fact that
the fuel of Colorado railroads is coal
instead OF oil as In California, the
latter being much preferred since II
is much cleaner.
Il. F. Ewing and wife and H. c
Ewing. brother, came In last evening
from Greeley. Mr.. e. F. Ewing is thu
principalelect OF the Durango higl
school. In June Mr.. and Mrs. Ewint
left Garden City. Kans.. where tn,
former was superintendent Of the cit,
schools last year, and came to Gree
ley where Mr.. Ewing did summe
school work. They have arrived II
Durango early in order to get locate,
before school begins. Durango citi
zens are pleased to welcome Mr.. an,
mrs. Ewing and wish them success Il
their new home among ~.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

4 hot political fight IL promised In
Conejos county this fall.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

Virginia approves Of TAFT for presi-
dent. The old lady is willing to be-
come the stepmother of presidents.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03
LOCAL NEWS.
tFrom rhursday.s pailxl

G. A. Seileck, bookkeeper at the
smelter. is home again from a trip
to Salt Lake, Provo. Ogden and VI
cinity.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

Mrs. James Belmear and Miss Yer.
die Belmear. after pleasant visit OF
two weeks with relatives in this city
left for their home at Dolores, today
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

J. C. Copeland and wife returned
last evening from an outing at Monu-
ment, on the west Dolores near the
Utah line. They made the trip over
land leaving here about two weeks
ago. Monument is the summer camp
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. f.. Snyder. the lat.
ter being Mrs. Copeland's sister. Mr..
and Mrs. Snyder are In the cattle
business and have their summer range
In the sage and pinion country on
the west fork of the Dolores. It ia
about four miles from Mr.. Snyder's
camp to the pine belt. There the
scenery is magnificent. Dolores canon
consists OF walls OF red sandstone with
drop OF 1000 feet to the river bed
A party Of government surveyors were
working In the canon and gave thai
depth from their measurements. Noun
tain lions have caused considerable
trouble. Mr.. Snyder has killed foui
since last February, that have attacked
his colts and calves. The skin OF one
large lioness was mounted. In order Ia
preserve 1t. by DIR. Harrington OF Cor
tez. Mr.. and Mrs. Copeland both ex
press themselves ms having had q
delightful trip, . great deal of the
pleasure coming from its novelty.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

Bryan and Hearst have newspapers
with which to air their troubles.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

Tom Goulding went out to the sheep
camp at Pine Ridge today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

The Henderson-Loftus building is to
be three-story brick. and 100 feet
deep. Who says Durango is going
backwards.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

Mrs. ID. c. Coulson returned to her
home at Bayfield, today ID. C. remains
a few days longer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03
(From Fridays paily)

Miss Anna Hutchinson will teach
the lower Spring creek school this
fall.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

A party consisting OF Misses Non,
Russell and Millicent White, and DR.
r. C. Seibert and B. b. Russell left oI
todays southern for a trip to the Man
cos cliff dwellings.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

U. s. Hollister. who has been visit.
ing w. T. kirkpatrick at this coun.
try home on the vailecito. returned
yesterday and went to Denver on to-
days eastern.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

w. A. Stewart. manager of the Idaho
mine above Hesperus. was an arrival
last evening from Pueblo. He went up
to the mine today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

Mrs. II. II. Foster was a returning
passenger TO Cedar Hill this morning
While In town Mrs. Foster was the
guest of Mrs. w. G. Becker for a
couple of weeks. She also visited her
brother. Walter Brown, of the Flo
rida.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

The Henderson-Loftus building is to
be a three-story brick. and 100 feet
deep. Who says Durango is going
backwards.
w. A. Stewart, manager Of the Idaho
mine above Hesperus. was an arrival
last evening from Pueblo. He went up
to the mine today.
Miss Mabel Rockwell. daughter OF
Fred Rockwell of this city. left this
morning for visit with Mrs. NJ. Miller
at CASTELAR, She will be absent sew.
eral weeks.
Miss Alma Rogers, daughter OF j.
NJ. Rogers OF Pennington, stayed over
night in Durango. returning from a
two months visit to Mrs. w. X. Ivie
of Silverton. She left for her home In
Pennington today.
Mrs. John Houk and son left this
morning for Rico where she will visit
Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Green and Mr..
Houk. She will also visit friends in
Telluride and Mancos. Mrs. Houk e1-
poets to be absent about two weeks.
Mrs. Chas. Wigglesworth, who has
been visiting her relatives here for
several days. returned to her home in
Denver this morning. Mrs. II. C. Boil
linger, her sister, left for La Plata
City and Mrs. J. w. Shaw, her mother.
went out on this mornings Southern
to her home In Mancos.
Tom West. Oldest son of Harry
West, formerly Of this city and now
of Pueblo. after spending a few days
with his aunt, Mrs. T. c. Bowman
went to Aztec this morning to spend
. few weeks with his uncle, DR.. T
J. West. Tom IL connected with ths
Crsws-Bsgss company. Pueblo. and 1,
nav a . vasaaea.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

The hay crop at Bayfield, this yeal
is immense. On one of the Coulson
places 1875 tons of fine quality hay has
just been put UP without being touch
ed by drop of rain. Just missed al
the showers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

ID. c. Coulson and wife are in from
Bayfield,. Mrs. Coulson is making ar,
rangements to move to Durango for
the winter in order to put the chill.
dren In school.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

Miss Mabel Rockwell. daughter OF
Fred Rockwell of this city. left this
morning for visit with Mrs. NJ. Miller
at CASTELAR,. She viii be absent sew.
eral weeks.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

j. b. Hefferman Of the Colorado Re
duction works was an arrival last
evening from Colorado Springs on q
visit to his brother. and to look around
a little. MIR. Hefferman went to Man
cos today.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

Fred Bonnell Of Pargin. Harry Law
son from upper Pine river and Jane,
Turner of bayfield, were callers nj
the county superintendent's office to
day.
A party consisting OF Misses Mons
Russell and MiIlicent White, and DIR
r.. C. Seibert and B. b. Russell left on
today's southern for a trip TO the Man
cos cliff dwellings.
u. s. Hollister. who has been visit
ing w. T. kirkpatrick at this coun
try home on the vailecito. returned
yesterday and went to Denver ON to
days eastern.
ID. c. Coulson and wife are in from
Bayfield,. Mrs. Coulson is making ar
rangements to move to Durango for
the winter In order to put the chill
dren In school.
Fishing is fine out at Bayfield, now
w. A. Bay caught q trout yesterday
weighing Az pounds when dressed
Herm Coulson landed seventeen
pounds of the finny beauties this past
week.
Hurry uayac xpha ha, lno,s a..
for a couple OF weeks. on account of
the illness of his sister who is at
Ochsner's hospital. and is now get.
ting along nicely. left for his home
at Mancos today.
Mrs. s. II. Masters and daughter,
Mrs. S. A. Masters, returned to La
Posta this morning from shopping
trip to town. Mrs. 8. A. Masters is
visiting her mother from Rocky Ford.
She expects TO remain about two
weeks longer.
j. b. Hefferman Of the Colorado Re.
duction works was an arrival last
evening from Colorado Springs on a
visit to his brother. and to look around
a little. Mr.. Hefferman went to Man.
cos today.
Mrs. Il. II. Foster was a returning
passenger to Cedar Hill this morning.
While In town Mrs. Foster was the
guest of Mrs. W. G. Becker for a
couple of weeks. She also visited her
brother. Walter Brown, of the Flo.
rida.
The hay crop at Bayfield, this year
is immense. On one of the Coulson
places 1875 tons OF fine quality hay has
just been put UP without being touch.
ed by drop of rain. Just missed all
the showers.
Raymond Satterwhite, an irrigation
engineer in the employ OF the govern
ment. returned last evening from a
trip trough San Juan county, New
Mexico. where he has been looking
into irrigation propositions. This morn
ing he left for his home at Santa Fe.
Mrs. Mary Duncan, grand matron
of the Eastern Star for the territory OF
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

Raymond Satterwhite. an irrigation
engineer in the employ OF the govern
ment. returned last evening from a
trip trough San Juan county. New
Mexico. where he has been looking
into irrigation propositions. This morn
ing he left for his home at Santa Fe.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

Fishing is fine out at Bayfield, now
W. A. Bay caught trout yesterda,
weighing Az pounds when dressed
Herm Coulson landed seventeen
pounds of the finny beauties this pas
week.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

Mrs. s. II. Masters and daughter
Mrs. S. A Masters. returned to La
Posta this morning from shoppins
trip to town. Mrs. 8. A. Masters Is
visiting her mother from Rocky Ford
She expects TO remain about two
weeks longer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-08-03

Harry Hayes. who has been in town
for a couple OF weeks. on account OF
the illness Of his sister who is al
Ochsner's hospital, and is now get.
ting along nicely. left for his home
at Mancos today.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1908-03-20
Contest Notice.

Department of the Interior, Uni ed States
Land Office. Boise, idaho, February II, 1908
sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this Office iy Lynn e McKeeth, Grandyiew
Idaho. conte tant, against desertland entry No.
2Sl6 made January 20, 1906, for Lots and g.,
Section 81, Township South, Range East, B.
NJ, by Charles @ Graves, Mountainhome, Idaho,
Contestee. VIII Oh it is alleged thai "sad
Charles c. Graves has not complied with the law
relative to the expendi ure Of the required
amount of money upon said land during the
second year OF SAID desert entry, viz January 20,
1917, to January %, 1908; that said Charles G..
Graves has not expended 81 90 per acre upon
said desert claim during and for the year. Jan
% 1907, to January % 1908; that CHARLES G..
Graves has not iled proof OF the annual oxpendi-
ture at least Sl.0O per acre upon said desert
entry and upon said land during the second year
of said entry. viz January 90, 1907, to January
80 1908, as required by law and the Act of March
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1908-03-20

3, 1877 and amendment Of March 8. 1891, such
proof TO consist of his affidavit, corroborated by
the affidayits of two witnesses, showing that the
full sum of 81 90 per acre has been expended dur
ing such year and the manner in which ex-
pended
Said parties are hereby notified TO appear. re-
spond and offer evidence touching said allega
ton al lOo'clock m on April 10, 1908, before
the Register and Receiver al the United States
Land Office in Boise, Idaho.
The said contestant having, in a proper afh-
davit filed February 10, 1908. set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service Of
this not ce can not be made, it is hereby ordered
and directed that such notice be given by due
and proper publication
VIM. BALDERsToN. Register.
as FRED V TINKER, Receiver
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1908-03-20
Notice of Forfeiture.

To the officers, directors and shareholders in the
South Sinker Gold and Silver Mining company
and all persons claiming an interest in the
property belonging TO the said company, their
heirs or assigns:
You are all and seveially hereby notified, that
have performed one hundred dollars worth of
labor upon the Lucky Friday, Wedge, Eeb and
Underplise Mining claims, in French Mining
district, being one hundred dollars expended up
on each Of the said claims, respectively, for the
purpose Of holding the said claims for the year
1907, as required by the provisions Of Section
1924 of the Revised Statutes OF the United States
Now, you who are delinquent, unless within
ninety day Cor within ninety days after pub
LEGATION Of this notice. you shall fail or refuse to
pay your proportion Of said amount, including
cost Of this advertisement, your interest in said
mining CLAIMS will be declared forfeited TO me,
in accordance with the provisions OF said Sec
ton 2324 U. s. Revised Statutes. 2
JAMES ID. DEMMING.
Silver City, Idaho, Feb IA, 1908.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1908-03-20

TO C. R. CONELE, his heirs and assigns:
You are hereby notified that have expended
two hundred dollars in labor and Improvements
upon the Land Slide and Hill Top Lode Mining
Claims situated in Carson Mining District,
County OF Owyhee and State of Idaho as will
appear by certificates filed December 2srd, 1907,
in the office Of the Recorder of said County, in
order to hold said premises under the provis-
ions of Section 1924 Revised Statutes OF tie
United States, being the amount required to
hold the same for the year ending December 81,
1907 And if within ninety days from the SER
vice of this notice Tor within ninety days after
this hottie by publcation). your fail refuse 10
contribute your proportion OF such expenditure
as a co-owner, your interest in said claims will
become the property of the subscriber under
said section 1924. A. W MARTY.
Dated January 10, 1907 AZ
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1908-03-20
Notice If Forfeiture.

TO MARY MORGAN, her heirs and assigns.
You are hereby notified that have expended
two hundred dollars in labor and Improvements
upon the CLIMAX Lode Mining Clam, situat-
ed on War Eagle mountain, in the Carson Min
ing District County Of Owyhee, and State Of
idaho. goo 90 having been expended during the
year of 1907 the crtificate OF 1877 having been
filed November 9TH, 1907, in the Office Of the Re
eorder Of said county. in order 10 hold said
premises under the provisions Of Section 1924
Revised Statutes Of the United states, being
the amount required to hold the same for The
year ending December 3lst, 1906, and the year
ending Defender 3lst, 1907. And if, within
ninety days from the service Of this notice Tor
within ninety days after this notice by publica
tion), you fail or refuse to crutribute your pro-
portion Of such expenditure a owner your
interest in said claim win become the property
Of ths subscriber under said Section 1924.
CHRIS FARRELL.
Dated this 10th day Of January 1908 AZ