Semi-weekly herald., 1908-11-09

G. v. Stafford, travelling auditor and
bank examiner for the territory Of
> New Mexico, came In on last nights
Red Apple from business trip
r through San Juan county. New Mexico.
He returned to Santa Fe this morning.
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La Plata county Republicans hsvs
no cause to feel sore. The Bryan
wave was in the air. This, coupled
with the Denver row in the Republican
party, disgusted the voters all over the
state and this county is no exception.
Fred Townsend, the Aztec merchant
came In on last nights Red Apple to
meet his daughter, Miss Grace Towns
end. who arrived on the eastern from
Elmira. N. Y. They were guests Of
the Strater over plight. leaving today
for Aztec.
Mrs. l.. Kleam came up from La
Plata, N. NJ. last night. and was the
guest of the Palace hotel. She went
out on this mornings eastern for Ross
City, Texas. to spend a month or six
weeks with her brother. Rufus Yer.
rem.
The vote given Lindsey in Denver
Indicates the average voter knows
how to scratch. Lindsey ran indie
pendent, being pushed aside by the
political bosses, and he received about
as many votes as both tho opposing
candidates.
Attorneys Horace W. Hawkins and
Almon IL. Hart. both of Denver, and
c. l.. Hendershot of Walsenburg we're
In town overnight to avoid staying at
Pagosa Junction. They departed to
Pagosa Springs today to attend the
hearings before United States Commits.
sioner Pingrey.
Seeing the rest of the state went
| Democratic and the legislature will be
| strongly Democratic no doubt West
| and Weaver will be able to secure
mere for this section of the state than
| either Cline or McEwen. The same
principle holds good in this a. ad.
vanced by The Herald In urging Colo
rado to go for Taft. This state would
command more attention II represent.
ed In the Republican column.
One OF the hottest fights In the state
was In The San Luis valley over the
district attorneyship. Rio Grande
county made a special fight against J.
ID. Pitcher, who has been district at.
torney for two terms and running for
the third. Mr.. Pitcher carried Cone
JOS county by 300 or 400. Costello coun.
ty by $50. He lost Rio Grande county
by 831. Saguache county by 275. Min
eral county by 267 which gives his op-
ponent, Albert l.. Moses. a majority Of
600 to 800.
l W -. ''A.hAhSs A~' iSAhSi 8ha LoO
Watkins of this city and Mr.. McElroy
Of Silverton went out on today's east
ern, bound for the gold fields at Syl-
vernight. Grant county. N. NJ. There
are as yet few accommodations at the
camp. although last week twentyons
houses were completed and two res
taurants put up. Mr.. Wicklines party
took complete prospecting OUTFIT
with them. We wish them good luck
and a rich harvest OF the yellow metal.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Eye OF Wymore,
Neb.. were arrivals last night, and left
for Aztec today on visit to Mr.. Eyes
| sister. Mrs. John Whitehead. They ex
pect to remain about month. This II
their first trip to this part Of the west
and they find the mountains very In
| teresting. Mrs. Eye said there were
a number Of scary places yesterday
on the road from Denver. Do you re-
member your first trip ON the Denver
G. Rio Grande? Most of US have been
here SO long that We forget to be
scared any more.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Ebbert came in
last night from Rocky Ford and Left
today for Dolores. where they win
make their home iii the future. Mr..
Ebbert says q great deal of interest
is being manifested by Rocky Ford
people in the Montezuma valley and
on account OF several misfortunes
many OF the farmers are looking for
new locations. The bank failure by
which the farmers lost half a million
dollars. the shortage of water, and
subsequent failure of crops, and the
threatened low prices for sugar beets
which will become a certainty II the
tariff on Philippine sugar is removed.
were the principal reasons. Mr.. Eb-
berts says he knows OF several per
sons who will visit the Montezuma
country within the next three weeks.