Semi-weekly herald., 1909-07-08

P. Mag;nnis was a returning passen-
ger from Shiprock last night where he
has been putting in some patent con-
trivances on fumes for the govern
ment. Mr.. Maginnis stayed over al
the Palace last night. and departed
for his home at KImball this morning
A great many people picnicked at
Brookside yesterday. The rain was
not heavy enough to make the ground
unsuitable, as the sunshine Of the
morning had dried up the moisture by
noon. While the day began unfavora-
bly, 1t turned out to be the very incest
kind of picnic weather.
A. NJ. Anheier left this morning for
Atlanta, Ca, where he goes as a dele
gate to the National Bill Posters con
vention, which meets there July 12
l6. After the convention Mr.. Anheier
will go on to New York state on a
visit TO his relatives whom he has not
seen for number OF years. He ex
poets to be absent about month.
Roy and Everett Pollard of Aztec
were passengers to Pagosa Springs
this morning. Roy was n student OF
the Durango high school last year.
This morning he vent Pagosa TO
work at one of the sawmills until the
fruit season commences at Aztec.
J. n. McHolland says the net loss
by fire of the Roberts -Hoskinson stock
viii be between $4,000 and $4,000, de-
pending largely on the size of the
stock which was being sold to a Low
point preparatory to moving to larger
and better quarters. Having the new
quarters the firm will be able to pur-
chase stock of goods and get down
to business in a short time.
The teachers institute OF this dis
trict will be held at Pagosa Springs
this year In the high school building.
The conductor will be Milton c. Pot
ter of Pueblo, and Mrs. Fannie Dray
Cozine, instructor in primary methods
p sosa Springs is very pretty place
with Il delightful summer climate.
These who have not visited 1t VIII
enj The outing, and those who have
u,;II Tho a., M n
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Helm. Mrs. ].
G. Copeland and Mrs. Sam Warner
and baby returned from Ignacio last
night after a couple of days camping
trip. There was big celebration at
Ignacio yesterday. which began in the
morning and lasted till late last night
| The Indians were out in full force and
danced and ran races, some of the
| events being very good indeed. The
ball game between Ignacio and Bay
field resulted in score of 10 to 2 ip
| favor of Bayfield,. Mr.. Copeland will
| return this evening.
The Sunday school Of the First NJ. Il
church picnicked up Junction creei
yesterday A great many of the church
members and other friends were In
the company A delightful spot was
chosen and those attending had q
splendid time. There were few
minor accidents to the eatables, al
though no one this time salted the ice
cream or Favored it with pain killer
instead of vanilla. Every one reports
a very enjoyable occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. w. Pingrey enter
tanned a number of their friends yes
terday in the beautiful grounds o.
their residence on Junction creek. The
long tables were set in the lovely
grove near the house, and there, under
the trees. through whose interlacin,
branches glimpses of the bluest o.
skies could be seen, while the bird.
sang near by and the water rippled it,
merry way. jolly crowd Of some
thirty eight persons ate and talked
laughed and joked at each others ex
pense After the dinner, when al
were filed, there was a musical ant
athletic program-those present doinf
their little stunts without being per
suaded. The athletics werx for the
most part confined to races of various
descriptions in which both sexes tool
part. Light refreshments were served
before the crowd dispersed in the ev
ening.
All of the trains except the Silver
ton were late yesterday afternoon, the
Southern pulling in at o.: 80, the Farm
ington at 625 and the eastern at 7:10
The delay on the Southern was caus
ed by a mud slide near Rico, while &
similar occurrence on the Pennington
road just the other side Of Bondad
was responsible for the later arrival ol
the Red Apple train. On account OF
washouts on the d. Il r. G. neal
| Denver the train was Obliged
\ to return TO Denver and &C
| out over the Santa Fe tracks After