Semi-weekly herald., 1909-01-14

fraud Is so well established by the edi-
tor. that he cannot resist the tempta-
ton to mislead the people every day
of the year.
Billy Alexander came down fronp
Silverton this morning to bill the town
for the approaching Minstrel show.
which plays here Jan. 10. This is said
to be one of the best things ever given
anywhere Since we know personally
or by reputation, the personel Of the
troupe. we are positive that too much
cannot be said In their favor, and they
should play to a crowded house. Next
Tuesday evening at Red Men hall.
The Herald will commend all good
policies pursued by the county COM
missioners and our sincere wish is
that they will give the county clean,
honest and economical Administrative,
with due regard to upbuilding mis-
southwest section. While an admins
tration can be economical xnd honest. .
1t can also be progressive and the
kind that will invite and retain indus
tries, that will be of material benefit.
Miss Nuna Kenton, a Pueblo teach
er, was on her way back to her school
duties this morning. Miss Kenton re-
turned last night from visit to her
claim. located about ten miles from
Aztec. She thinks San Juan county
Is the finest kind of a climate. The
lady was an instructor at the Teach
er's Institute held in Pennington last
summer, and became acquainted with
San Juan county at that time. Miss
kenton expects to return shortly With
sister, who is recovering from a Sc
we're illness, and does not get strong
as rapidly as she might
The Standard Light Co. expect to
occupy their new quarters in the Hen.
derson-Loftus building, the 16A of
this month and ]. l.. Parsons expects
to move into the corner store on the
first of February, also the Porter Fuel
Co. will move. By March 1st the build.
ing will be well occupied as Mr.. NSk
than will get located by the end of
February.
l.. A. Marble and family were g1lFs
of the Southern last night. They made
the trip from their home at Steam
boat Springs overland to Cortez and
OF account of the heavy snow sold
| their outfit and are now proceeding
the rest of the way by train. Mr. Mar
BILE is an old newspaper man, having
run the Yampa News for several
and xUnrlrfnU nm
Pilot for four years. They left for
Rockport, Texas, this morning where
they will make their future home.
THE Servant In the House" which
played at the Broadway In Denver
New Years week, was attended BY a
| number of Durango people who hap
pened to be in the city at the time. It
was unusual since Christ was repre-
sented on the stage. Everyone con-
CURED in saying that 1t was beauti.
fully done. The play depended entire
ly on its strength of dialogue and
moral worth, since there were but five
characters in the performancbnd no
change of scene. They changed the
tablecloth and that was all. The gen.
eral opinion seems to be that the play
was eminently successful in its object,
namely the teaching of great Moral
lessons. -
No train tonight from the east.
Such was the announcement from
railroad headquarters In this city at
O'Clock this afternoon. and the train
leaving here this morning has been
turned back from Chama and will ar
rive about o'clock.
A stub will be run to Silverton. leav.
ing at . this evening. The train lsav.
ing Durango this morning, reached Sill.
verton about on time and is expected
to return without mishap.
The passenger train Leaving Denver
last evening got stuck during night on
La Veta pass and the line was stu
blocked according to the last inforna-
ton received by The Herald. A train
was started out Of Alamosa for ~
range, but turned back at AntonftA,
as no trains will be run over Cum
bres hill today, where the storm is un.
usually severe with deep snow and
drifting.
The Rio Grande Southern is also
having trouble with snow on the Trout~.
Lake divide and If the train gets
through, 1t will arrive in Durango five
to eight hours late.
Telluride reports about 15 inches
OF new snow up to 2 O'Clock, today,
with indications of clearing up. In
the mountains the new snow is two
feet deep.
Silverton reports about IL inches
Of snow in the town. with double this
above timber line. No slides are re-
ported so far, but as the snow is drift
ing, chances for slides increase.
In Durango the ground is covered,
with from six to eight inches OF new
snow. with no signs OF letting up, and
according to the weather man the
same kind of weather Is promised for
tonight and tomorrow.
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