Semi-weekly herald., 1908-02-13
LOCAL NEWS

LOCAL NEWS
Jake Hargesmeimer returned Sun
day evening from visit TO the old
home in Illinois. Reports pleasant
time.
e. C. Llghtner left this morning for
Aztec and Blanco to check up the bus
mess at the latter point, expecting to
return tomorrow evening.
Must be pleasing and gratifying to
be called down" so often. But this
is the lot OF those who seek to mis-.
lead and betray condolences.
last evening. leaving this morning for
Denver TO take in the Republican
gathering and enjoy visit in the gay
capital.
The removals have not quit. 1t is
"A matter of adding 80 to 40 per cent
to the assets and the big majority OF
the depositors are desirous OF secur
ing their money.
In referring to quarantine that
has existed at Ouray for some time,
the word Ouray was omitted, making
the item read as though 1t referred to
Durango. Ouray is the place referred
to.
The advisory committee is standing
by proposition that adds from 80 to
10 per cent to the assets OF the Colo.
RADIO State bank. The committee is
not counting long drawn out litiga
ton with soup in the end.
Arthur Ayres is with us once more,
arriving Sunday with his pack train.
| Arthur looks the picture OF health
He will remain during the winter
months, returning to San Juan county
when the snow disappears.
Ed. Valhegan, formerly of Durango
but for several years resident oil
go. having been at Trimble Springs
several days boiling out the grip. Re
turns home feeling quite well.
The first petition for local option
in La Plata county was filed with the
county clerk this morning by Evans
c. Hampton. asking for the question
to be submitted to the qualified voters
in precinct 4-Lower Florida-at the
next general election.
The man Smiley who was rescued
from the Bandora cabin on Red Noun
tain divide one day last week with
badly frozen feet, had to submit to
amputation of both feet yesterday
the physicians deeming this the only
way to save his life.
Postmaster A. NJ. Reed came down
from Silverton last evening en- route
to Denver to attend the meeting OF the
Republican state central committee
and take in the Republican love-feas-
in the evening. Mr.. Reed is giving
excellent satisfaction in his officia
capacity.
Why should anyone have a say al
10 what depositors should do excepI
depositors? They are the ones al
} fected. Those who are interesting
themselves so loudly on the side are
in it for ulterior purpose. And depos
itors are with The Herald at the ratio
of about 80 to l.
Charley Harbaugh, deputy sheriff o
! this county some years ago, is dow.
. from the La Platas where he has pu
} in steady time since last June. Eigh
months is long time to put in with
out coming to the city. Mr.. Harbaugf
is developing mining claims which h
: is In hopes will make him comfortabl,
in his reclining days.
MIR. and Mrs. George Goodman, me-
, Miss Edna Ruffe, were among las
/ evenings arrivals. and in few day
will be at home to their many friends
The young couple start out in lif
with the best wishes OF every one il
Durango, and The Herald trusts tina
their path will be strewn with rose
with the thorns cut out.
Mrs. L. j. Fuller came down from
Silverton last evening, stopping owe
night with Mrs. John w. Wingate