Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-02


morning.
w. W. Parshall has been putting In
ime at the postoffice the past day or
wo getting onto the ropes preparatory
o assuming charge tomorrow.
Mrs. J. M. Mcdonald of Porter left
IN this mornings eastern for Gallup,
Y. M, to join her husband. She was
by her sister. Mrs. B. W.
Remember the Silverton ball club
will be down Friday morning and
play the Durango team at the fair
grounds In the afternoon. The game
will be free and record breaking |
crowd will probably be in attendance.
The three cars OF building material !
which have been standing in the Pa
sosa Springs freight yards for the |
his week charged with 1924 demur-
rage, says the New Era.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. James left on
Ioday's eastern for Monte Vista. Mr..
James has been acting as telegraph
operator for the D. & r. G. during the
absence of II. L. Moore. The latter
returned last night from Alamosa and
Chama. Mr.. Moore spent his vacation
in fishing on the Chama and BraZos.
He says the water is still too high
for good sport.
Pagosa Springs New Era complains
that the streams of Archuleta county
are being neglected at the expense of
tributaries of the Piedra. The Her
aid suggests to the editor of the pa
blanks and fill them out and return
them to Dr. Barnes, superintendent of
the La Plata hatchery, and he will
see that every section is given just
treatment
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Snyder and Miss
Angie, who have been absent on an
extended European trip are on their
way home. The ship on which they
sailed is due in New York on Satur-
day. July 4. Miss Angle will spend
the summer visiting in Madison and
Lodi, Wis. Mr.. and Mrs. Snyder will
probably reach Durango in about two
weeks.
Quite delegation awaited the ar
rival of Mr.. and Mrs Sam Henry from
Silverton this morning. AS the couple
stepped off the train they were pelted
with rice, while an interested crowd
eyed the proceedings. A carriage was
awaiting the happy psir-just an ordi-
nary carriage It appeared. But when
the horses started off, to the-noise of
the wheels there was merry accom-
paniment of melodious cowbells of va.
rying pitch and sizes. And thus the
world wags.
George " Kline is home from two
months spent on the Pacific coast, Wis
iting points from Seattle to Los An.
geles. spending a month with brother
located at Fresno. He says Durango
suits him better than ever--that he
would rather live in Colorado than in
California, hence has given up i'll
idea of locating on the coast. MIR.
Kline met Arv McGrew and other
Durangoites in California. Says MI.
McGrew has made upwards of 5000
specializing in real estate.
AT the city library the work In the
basement is nearing completion. 1t
is the intention OF the directors to fit
up a newspaper room and also Il
room for the directors to hold their
meetings for the transaction of bust.
ness. The furniture has been ordered
and will arrive sometime next month.
The grounds have received careful at
tention and the grass blades are al
ready above the surface of the ground
AS laid out the lawn should be very
effective.
Mr. and Mrs. b. w. Ritter went out
on this mornings eastern to Denver,
where Mrs. Ritter will spend some
time with Paul, who is taking an art
course and Is also an illustrator on the
staff Of the Denver Post. Mrs Ritter
expects to remain about a month and
on her return Miss Eastwood will ac-
company her for a visit Mr.. Ritter
will go to Fort Collins to attend the
Colorado Bar association meeting
there tomorrow. Before returning he
will take in the Democratic conven.
ton.
Those who have claims against the
country, to be acted upon at the next
meeting of the commissioners, Mon.
day July 6, must file with the clerk on
or before next Saturday. July (. or
such claims will be laid over until the
next quarterly meeting The commits
sioners will not act upon a claim pre-
sented on the day of the meeting.
The Herald can put any one next
TO splendid ranch or 1920 acres. or
Will sell 100. Op@ of the best stock
ranches on Pine river a short distance
from bayfield, Largely under fence
and cultivation. Good buildings and
farm machinery along with seventy
head of stock. Parties are compelled
to seek lower altitude owing 10 i'll
health of the wife. Bargain for one
with few thousand dollars.