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Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-05
AT THE SUMMER SCHOOLS.

County Superintendent Mrs. Pulford
has just returned from a round of
visiting schools. starting out the first
oil the week and driving out to the
Hood school on the lower Florida.
Miss Garrish is the teacher. Every
!Etrs Was geing nicely, the entire is
pupils enrolled being present.
At Bayfield, there were a number of
school matters to attend to although
the schools are not at present in ses-
sion being a nine months term.
Miss Nettie Everett is teaching the
school at Pargin. There, TOO, every
pupil was in attendance. A joint dis.
trict is about 10 he formed from Par.
gin and the adjoining district in Ar
chuleta county. For the families Just
over the line the nearest school in
Archuleta county is seven miles dis.
tant.
Mrs. Pulford then went on to tn (.
Lowell school, where all the pupils
and many of the parents met her. The
NaO'S' IL fhAishr at the tiihc vi
the heavy snow storms, so that il
was impossible for any one 10 make
the trip from town. As the pupils
were so disappointed Mrs. Pulford
promised TO visit them in the sum
mer when making the rounds of the
sumner schools in the vicinity A
new stone fuDdation has recently been
| added and a new floor and fine porch
built.
At the school near Aliens on the
upper Florida, every child Hoeolled
was present. Miss Sylvia Scott is sub.
stituting for Miss Mary Wilson and do
| ing good work. a
Mrs. Pulford said that 1t rained
very hard near the school on Thurs.
day but when she reached Edgemont
| the C. C. Perkins place it was as
dry as the proverbial hone.
We again call attention to the fact
that the county superintendent's office
will be closed next week as Mrs. Pull
ford leaves on Monday for Denver to
attend the n. e. A.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-05

Andrew Sporrer died at his ranch
on Lightner creek yesterday afternoon.
He was 46 years of age. A wife and
nine children are left to mourn his
loss It seems very sad when the
head and mainstay of the family is re-
moved and the family left I eugsle
alone. II would be hard to find a
warmer-hearted or kinder set of peu
pie than our Durango citizens, and We
are sure that there will be many
thoughts of sympathy go out to the
bereaved family today. The funeral
will take place tomorrow at 10 O'Clock
from ST. Columba's church. Deceased
was member of the Red Men lodge
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-05
INDIAN LAND FOR SALE.
Southern Ute Agency.

The following lands will be sold un-
der an act of congress approved May
20, 1908, pub. 1860 to the highest
bidder. Sealed bids with certified
checks for % per cent of bid. The
right to reject all bids is reserved.
For full particulars write C. F. Wer-
ner, Superintendent, Ignacio. Co.'s.
Allotment No. 2Ss. Carolina Chass.
deceased-The W. VI OF s.W. X. and
the q. v of s.w. X of sec 80. tt.
"a. r. .. N. M. p. M. Listed May z.
Bids opened Iuly 4
Allotment No. 1S6-Olive Pope, non.
competent Indian. The S.W. u sec.
is, tp. 33 N, Rg. 9 w. The e. "a OF
Sc. "a. NV. a of Sc. u and NE.
u OF S.W. u of sec. 13. tp. SO N. re-
10 w. N. NJ. p. NJ, containing 320
acres. Listed June 8. Bids opened
Aug. 2. 1909.
Allotment No. a25-Jacob Robbib,
noncompetent Indian The w. " ofA
NV. Il. w. " of Sc. u and the
S,W. Y OF sec. "a. tp. "a N, rg 12 w..
N. M. p. NJ, containing 800 acres.
Listed June 3. Bids opened August
2, 1909.
Allotment No. 28-Betsy Elk non
competent Indian. The NV. Y OF
sec 25. tp. "a N. rg. Z w. N. M. P. NJ.
containing 160 acres. Listed June s.
Bids opened August 2. 1909.
Allotment No. l44-Sarah Poor, de-
ceased. The Sc. Y of NE. v. NE
u OF Sc. Y sec. 12. s.w. Y OF NE.
Y and NV. X OF Sc. u sec. Il, y.
SS N. re. z w. N. M. P. NJ. contain
Ing l60 acres. Listed June .. Bids
npsusd August Z, leee.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-05
WOOD .sEsERvA
TIoN 4 GREAT eAviNo

The impregnatiun Of wood with
chemical substance for the purpose
OF preventing decay Is not only sue
cessful theoretically but 1t has also
been proven by practice that such
treatment more than doubles the life
OF timber and thereby renders the
proposition most practically profitable
Although the advent of wood preser-
walton into commercial practice is Of
recent date In the United States, In
European countries the chemical treat
ment of wood has been In general
practice for over quarter Of cen
tury, and with most satisfactory re-
s,ilts. So successful has 1t proven that
the Installation OF untreated wood in
any construction which will bring 1t
Into contact with the soil is the ex-
ception rather than the rule.
The use of preseryative processes
iu the United States has been confined
inrgely to the southern and eastern
portion, partly due to more rapid
decay OF timber on account Of eli
matte conditions. partly to the fact
that In the older settled portions OF
the United States the diminution OF
the timber supply Is more keenly felt,
making urgent the adoption Of some
means to lessen the demand.
With the exception of the transcon
tinental railway systems the preserva
tive treatment of wood is seldom made
use of In the intermountain region
However, as the country becomes old
er and more settled induEtrially the
users of timber will feel more free tt
make the additional investment neces
Bary.
The preservation of timber in ust
In contact with the soil Is q question o.
intense interest TO the man who look
at the economical side. The fact tina
railroad tie that costs sixty cent:
untreated and has life OF from fivt
TO seven years, can. by treating, b'
made to last from fifteen to twent,
years at an additional cost Of from
4O to 90 cents with the added SAVING
Of the cost of replacing the decayet
tie, raises the proposition from ont
of theory to one where dollars ant
cents count. This saving is as ap
plicable to posts, poles and mine tim
bers as to ties. II the amount OF tim
ber now used for these purposes eaci
year in the intermountain region coult
lie diminished by one-half by doubling
its life by the use OF preseryativei
the total saving In money outlay alon'
would be enormous.
1t is for the purpose OF bringing thu
possibilities Of timber treatment to thu
attention of those using timber tina
the office Of products in the local dis
trict office of the forest service a
Ogden is maintained. If by demon
stration the amount of timber used cal
be decreased by increasing Its life
is felt that as much service has beel
rendered as to grow new forests.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-05

Ancient Ruins OF the Southwest,
mention of which was made by The
Herald a few days ago, is work for
the libraries of the land. 1t is seldom
railroad company issues anything
half SO nice and void of advertising
features. The Denver & Rio Grande
is TO be commended in the publication
and our readers should send for a
COPY.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-05

1t is quite apparent that Durango
is in for religious revival that prom
ises to awaken the people of this
southwest section. The combined
Christian influence of Durango is back
of the movement and with a noted
evangelist the campaign will be fought
to finish.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-05

senser Agent Hooper combined the an
nual San Juan excursion with the G.
A. r. encampment at Salt Lake 30 the
old soldiers OF this southwest section
might enjoy the same rate. 1t is rate
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-05

Homeseekers will find several hun.
dred splendid propositions by consult
ing our real estate men. They have
listed some fancy bargains in improv-
ed as well as unimproved land.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-05

Forty-seven girl graduates OF an Hi
nois school managed to get through
commencement day with dresses cost
ing IA cents each. Quite a difference
between this and the price paid for
dinner gowns at Castle Gould.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-05

Fabian's running mate. the thirty
day editor, Ia to be exhibited during
the week OF July 18th as the only liv-
ing monument of honesty. sobriety and
the man who does things" His equal
is not to be found outside of the Ring.
ling Bros. sideshow Of freaks. The
tent for housing the freak will be
in readiness by the 18th of the month
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-05
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After reaching Its present dizzy
height 1t was thought that the price
Of meat would have to come down
but eastern packers have disappointed
public expectation by announcing that
1t is going 20 per cent higher. which
10 most persons will mean good-by 10
chops and steaks for the summer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-05

Farm life Is all the rage. Pretty
soon We may expect to hear Of Harri
man and Morgan settling down on a
piece of land and taking things easy
the rest OF their days. This may
happen. OF course do not bank on
n too strongly.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-05

sci in the preparation of his defense" !"
The jury was composed of r. C. San
ford, J. L. Parsons. James H. Otis,
r. L. Alexander, George Gilbert and
Harry jackson. District Attorney Geo.
Lane was for the prosecution and At.
torneys J. A. Pulliam and Reese Nc
Closkey were for the defense. Court
then adjourned till July 10th.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-05

Durango merchants do away with
the necessity of catalogue houses. Ii
is only necessary to compare prices
quoted and quality of goods to be sat.
isfied that our merchants beat the
shoddy houses a mile.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-05

This Is the season OF the year when
one can change u meat diet to vege
tables and thus save few dollars
and cut down the profits of the meat
trust which has raised prices to the
ceiling throughout the east.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-05

Although a few cities announce a
sane Fourth this year. still It might
be as well to renew the family store
of liniment and salve against possl-
BILE contingency.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-05

The Montezuma district is coming
in for much attention. The repcrt
of the grand jury six weeks ago does
not detract from the real value or the
producing quality of the land. II
there is anything wrong in manage
ment II simply means righting that
wrong
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-05

Thousands upon thousands Of acres
CT fertile La Plata county land will be
blooming like the rose in few yeai 9
where sage brush holds forth OF the
present time.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-05

The Denver Post and News-Times
are at 1t again. The above papers
stirred up the land board fight and
now It turns out they were In the deal
bend over heels. A pretty mess of
fish
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-05

Except Mr.. Bryan. nobody bias
turned up anywhere in "the country
in recent times to say good word
about the Denver platform.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-05

The Western Pacific Railroad com.
pany has built seven-mile bridge
across San Francisco bay in order to
make terminals In San Francisco, for
y5,00O.O00.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-05

Municipal government is politics ac-
cording to local Democratic members
OF the council. And in this connec
tion we have an Honest John" for
governor and brilliant general assem-,
bly,.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-05

La Plata county gave Honest John"
about 500 majority last fall. II vote
was to be taken today his majority
would resemble thirty cents.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-05

Mrs. II. H. Hutton went to Ophir
today Mr.. and Mrs. Hutton have
recently purchased ranch about
seven miles down the Animas andA
will move there as soon as they can
arrange matters In Ophir
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-05

If you are rich enough to have a
house full OF servants. never get into
the courts. is a moral to be drawn
from the Gould divorce trial.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-05

The fish and game department of
the state continues to do business
Notwithstanding the opposition OF the
thirty-day organ.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-05

The new carpet and furniture for
the Hotel Imperial has begun TO are
rive and will be installed as rapidly
as possible. Messrs. Grebles and
Jury, the proprietors, hope to be ready
for business early next week. Silver
ton and the entire San Juan has
right to be justly proud of this splen.
did hotel and it will add much to the
success of Silverton as an attraction
for summer tourists and as home
for the transient. They will be able
to have city hotel accommodations
and comforts in a mining town five
hundred miles from a large city.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-05
ITEMS FROM THE
SILVERTON MINER

Next week d. Preston Bell will take
uD supplies and provisions TO start
work on his Kankakee group at the
head o. Be.ar yn-eak 5iusi. oyer the
slope of the Continental divide These
claims contain vast quantities of very
high grade gold ore. Some of the
shipments made in the past have car
ried marvellous values. With only q
comparatively small amount OF pre-.
liminary work, Mr.. Bell viii begin
shipments.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-05

John w. Brandenburg OF this city
and Geneyieye Hurst of CASTELAR, were
married yesterday afternoon.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-05

There il nothing too good for the
Grand Army remnant and General Pas.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-05

Dan Hoover is back from Dulct
where he put in six or seven weeks
assisting in government survey work
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-05
LOCAL NEWS.
(rrom Thursday'a Daily,)

Giles T. vandegrift was returning
passenger to his home at Allison this
morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-05

Miss Fl. NJ. Ballinger was an ar
rival last evening from Denver to take
charge OF the Western Union office.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-05

G. Fl. Craig of Silverton was guest
of the Palace last night, and left this
morning for Aztec to look over some
land.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-05

Judge Hechtman yesterday issued a
divorce to Frank Mahoney from Minta
Mahoney on charge OF desertion.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-05

George Isgar left for Pagosa Springs
on business this morning. He expects
to be absent about ten days.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-05

No use of a Booster or any other
kind Of club with the thirty-day
editor In the field. He is the wnole
thing. It's questionable II the Denver
& Rio Grande road would have been
built II tho aforesaid editor had not
been IN the state to give directions
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-05
tFrom Fridays pAi1y.)

Court Stenographer C. D. Peters was
thirty days vacation.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-05

The Journal says there is not a
business location vacant or for rent
in Telluride. This looks as though
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-05

in few days. Mr. and Mrs. Gill ex-
pect TO leave for a trip about the
last of August.
tFrom Fridays Dafly.)
Court Stenographer C. D. Peters was
an outgoing passenger to Denver on a
thirty days vacation.
George Isgar left for Pagosa Springs
on business this morning He expects
to be absent about ten days.
Dan Hoover is back from Dulce
where he put in six or seven weeks
assisting in government survey work
G. Fl. Craig of Silverton was a guest
of the Palace last night, and left this
morning for Aztec to look over some
land.
The Journal says there is not a
business location vacant or for rent
In Telluride. This looks as though
our sister city was in good shape.
NJ. NJ. HANNA and ]. l. Kirby came
in from Denver last night and left fol
Mancos this morning to check up the
books of the Bauer Mercantile com
pany.
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Ruth Morris, the little daughter Of
DR.. and Mrs Grant Morris of this
city. is visiting Mrs w. j. Miller al
Mancos. The little lady will stay un
til after the Fourth
E. A. Titus of the Graden Mercantile
company departed for Denver this
morning to spend his vacation with
his parents. Mr.. Titus expects to be
absent about two weeks.
George Melville drove in from the
/ Vallecito yesterday and left for Do
lores on today's Southern. Considera
BILE rain fell on the Vallecito yester
day. Wish we had few!
Mort Parsons was an arrival from
Colorado Springs last night and went
down to Aztec this morning to look
after some land. Mr. Parsons register.
ell at the Palace last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. s. Shaw returned
on last nights eastern from their
honeymoon trip, staying over at the
Savoy. Mr.. and Mrs. Shaw went up
to Perin's Peak this morning.
Attorney A. r. Mollette came in
from Denver last night on his way
from trip to Rico. This morning he
went out on the Southern being call.
ed back to Rico on legal business.
Within one half mile from Aztec
the county seat of San Juan county
New Mexico, is found the large ruins
of the ancient Aztecs. Don't fail to
visit these ruins while In this valley
Mrs. j. Charles, wife of the Indian
inspector of schools. came UP from
Shiprock last night and went to Sill
verton this morning to visit her cousin
for a few days. Mr.. Charles is still at
Shiprock.
L. f. Rainey of the First National
bank departed on a two weeks vaca-
tion this morning Mr.. Rainey will
stay day or so In Denver and then
go on to Omaha, Neb., stopping at in
termediate points.
Judge Henry Hechtman hied him
away TO parts unknown this morn.
ing. He left on the eastern. but re.
fused to say where he was going. Co
ing to get away from the "maddening
crowd" for awhile.
Miss Virginia Hall, daughter OF MIR.
and Mrs. c. NJ. Ball of Alamoss. who
has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. James
Otis. for few weeks, returned home
this morning. Mrs. Ball and Mrs
Otis are sisters.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-05

w. N Wallace is with us again from
the Navajo reservation. doc" is al.
ways welcome visitor In this burg.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-05

NJ NJ. HANNA and J. |. Kirby came
in from Denver last night and left for
Mancos this morning to check up the
books of the Bauer Mercantile COM
pany.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-05

San Juan county, New Mexico. has
been growing fruit for eastern markets
for a number of years, hauling it be
fore the ID. & R. G. was extended
down the valley, all the way from %
to 100 miles for shipment. Now il
already on the ground looking aftt-
this years crop OF fruit which is n
bumper.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-05

Just now there are four Irriga ton
companies actively engaged in di oh
promotion and construction with head
quarters in Aztec, n. NJ The Eden
the Turley. the Citizens, the Standard
The completion of these canals viii
bring under cultivation in the aggFe-
gate quarter million acres OF the
choicest fruit and agricultural lands
i'll the world.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-05

There will be a fair and dance a,
Hesperus u week from Saturday night
July 10th, for the benefit OF st Paul's
church. The women in charge of the
affair promise an interesting lime
There Will be large display OF fancy
articles Tor sale and good music for
the dancing. All are invited.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-05

Mrs. n. A. Stevens and son. Sam,
Springs, the formers home, Mr. Ste
vens was returning home to Riverside,
n. NJ, and his mother was accompany
ing him to spend the summer. Mr..
and Mrs. Stevens stayed over at the
Palace last night.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-05

Miss Margaret Rodger goes to Sill
yer, making the trip over the famous
stage road between 1ronton and Ou.
ray. Miss Rodger expects to take in
the n. e. A. In Denver, and go on tn
her home in Canada to spend the rest
of the summer vacation.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-05

Ruth Morris, the little daughter of
DR.. and Mrs. Grant Morris of this
city. is visiting Mrs. w, J. Miller at
Mancos. The little lady will stay un.
til after the Fourth
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-05

A marriage license was issued yes
terday to Edward Shoemaker and Bes
sic NJ. Shannon. who were marriet
straigbtway.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-05

We trust the statement appearing in
Denver papers that the line between
Durango and Alamosa is to be broad
gauged this summer is true. But we
are from Missouri.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-05

The result Of the inquisition in lu
macy in the case of William Il. Ma
loney which was held in the district
court yesterday afternoon was YER
dict In which the jury found that
the defendant is not so insane as to
render him unable to assist his coun.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-05

VIII Sheahan. familiarly known as
"Shanty," switchman in the Durango
yard, departed for Denver this morn
ing to spend the Fourth-so he said,
The last time Shanty made the trip
the lady wouldn't name the day, but
we understand sne has at last con:
sented to become Mrs. Billy. She is
said to be a dashing widow. We wish
them the best OF luck, and well say
more about 1t when they return.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-05

H. N. Linebarger, the Tiffany boost
er, and manager OF the Tiffany town
site company. is in the city. Mr.. Line
barger is very busy man these days.
since things are sure moving around
Tiffany. A great deal of interest is
being manifested in the new town. as
well as in the district at large.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-05

Reports have been current TO the
effect that Durango is quiet, duh and
dead, but the advertising columns OF
fully repudiate the rumor. No town
is dead or dull whose newspapers are
compelled to add extra pages TO ac
commodate advertisers. Telluride
Journal
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-05

Marion G. Lee and sister, Miss Lula
B Lee and Miss Mary e. Rowe were
arrivals from Loup City, Neb.. last ev-
ening. This morning they went out
on the Southern to visit their holdings
ir the Montezuma valley, between Do
lores and Cortez.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-05

w. II. Garvin, former manager oi
the Paonia Fruit Shipping association
but now located at Cleveland, o.. in
the fruit commission business, recent
ly made a trip through the Aztec fruit
district lining up with the fruit grow
ers there for the handling of the big
apple crop.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-05

E. A. Titus of the Graden Mercantile
company departed for Denver this
morning to spend his vacation with
his parents. Mr.. Titus expects to be
absent about two weeks.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-05

C. H. Algert, the Fruitland mer
chant, came up from the sunny San
Juan last evening and departed this
morning for three months vacation
with eastern friends.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-05

Elwood Wylie of Pagosa Springs
who attended the Durango high school
last term, completing the sophomore
year this spring. went to Glencoe to-
day to work for the Montezuma Lum.
ber company during the summer vaca-
ton. Elwood is making his own way
through school and did very creditable
work last year, his general averages
being high enough to do away with
the need OF his taking final examina-
tions.
Did you see the new wagon-auto--
that our Bayfield, people will run, be.
tween their town and Ignacio. It's
dandy, high wheels and will carry
eight passengers besides the driver.
As the road between Bayfield, and liz.
nacio is always in good shape the auto.
mobile should be big success. The
manufacturers were SO far behind with
orders they had to ship without a box
This is being supplied by Harry Jack.
son who happened to have an extra
on hand.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-05

Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Tebbins of Dan.
Vile, H., were homeward bound pas
sengers on today's eastern, after spend
ing week with Mr. and Mrs. w. G.
Weaver. Mr.. Tebbins and Mrs. Weav-
Ell are brother and sister.
Billy Wickline came down from
camp in the La Plata last evening
and will tarry until after the Fourth
Mr.. Wickline says there is going tc
be lot of work around the Neglect
ed property during the summer
months.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-05

w. A. Hunter of the Hunter Mercan-
tile company returned last evening
from Golden and other points In the
state. Mr.. Hunter was accompanied
by his sister-in-law, Mrs. W. J. Ban
nett, who returned with him for a
visit They continued to Pennington
this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-05

There were II clear dayS in th
month of June; f3 partly cloudy ant
no entirely cloudy days. The highes
temperature was June Both when tn
thermometer registered 94 degrees
the lowest on June when the mel
curry stood at 38.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-05

and from war history inflicted on the
public every now and then it IL sure
thing that Jeff Davis would have go;
away with the works II 1t had nW Deen
for the keen foresight OF the afore
said thirty-day editor.
Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-05

Miss Virginia Hall, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. c. NJ. Ball Of Alamosa. who
has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. James
Otis. for a few weeks, returned home
this morning. Mrs. Ball and Mrs
Otis are sisters.