Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-27

Telluride Journal looks as though |
everything is running smooth once
more with the Merganthaler
Miss Ella Morrison left for her home |
at Bayfield, this morning. via Ignacio. |
The young lady is attending the Du-
range High School this yer.
Postofilce force was swamped with
work this morning With big eastern
mail, with an equally large outgoing
mail requiring attention at the same
time is no easy Job.
Mrs. Richard McCloud was pas
senger to Denver this morning 'ol
spend Christmas with her daughter
Miss Nellie. who will join her there
from Glenwood Springs.
Attorney A. h. Mollette returned
from business trip to Pagosa Spri'fs
on last nights eastern, which arrived
on last nights eastern, which arrived
at $40 this morning Pretty long
wait at Pagosa Junction
Mrs. j. Eggers and children depart
ed for their home in Dolores this
morning. Mrs. Eggers returned n few
days ago from Pennington, where she
visited her parents. Mr. and Mrs. II
~
the guest of her aunt. Mrs. j. n. Liv
engood
Mrs Rankin. mother of Mrs A. l.
Richey, arrived on the delayed east
ern this morning from San Jose, Cal,
to spend the holiday season in Du.
range. The visit came as Il pleasant
surprise to Mrs Richey. Mrs Rankin
says there Is less snow or the range
than In Durango
Miss Eva Idle. daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs Charles Idle of the Animas val.
ley. departed this morning for Bluff
ton, O.. where she viii enter college
after the holidays. Miss Idle is a good
student and we are sure she will make
n record for herself. The young lady
will make her home with her aunt,
| Mrs. N w Cunningham
Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Alexander and
son, Tommle, went out on the eastern
| today to spend the holidays with Mrs.
Alexander's sister. Mrs. Fred Jones,
| whom Durango friends will remember.
Mr.. Alexander expects to return in
about ten days, but his wife may re-
main in Denver for the winter
| Just why the time should be length.
! ened between Durango, bringing the
train into Durango an hour or two
later than the present schedule-we
mean when on time-is not easily
understood With the right kind
OF road bed the running time is slow
as 1t is.
| George Sapp and f. G. Greatbouse
were in from Pine River yesterday,
The sleighing is pretty good and with
the amount of snow that fell yester
| day will be immense. There are no
new smallpox cases around Bayfield,
although Dr. Robbins has quarantined
some fifteen families who were ex-
posed before the danger was discov-
cred.
The La Plata county bank will not
be able to announce complete direc
tory and stockholders until the first
of the year, when The Herald will
be given a list. The list contains a
number of our substantial citizens
which guarantees success from the
word go. As announced Monday. the
bank was checked In and started for
business yesterday.
James Doyle, the mining man, was
an arrival on the delayed eastern
this morning from Denver. Mr.. Doyle
| went out on lue oOutHtrH louhy "
Mancos on brief business trip which
has to do with his mining property
in the La Platas. From Mancos, Mr..
Doyle will go on to Denver over the
Southern. and will make an effort TO
reach home for Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vint Rodgers arrived
last night from Telluride to spend
Christmas with their relatives here
Durango friends will give them a
hearty welcome. Miss Helen Rodgers
is expected in tonight from Denver
with Mrs. Steve Rodgers of Silyerton
who has been visiting her parents. Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Newton. since
Thanksgiving We shall be pleased
. oseA ,Miss Rodgers, again. -,-- -l,
! ,--- .5 Or is--rr-- $500
l. Miss Ada Berg stenographer fol
the La Plata Ditch and Reservoir
, company. went to Denver this morn
, ing to spend the holidays, and pre-
J pare for the arrangement Of the ex
, hibjt from. a Plata, ". NJ. Joe Prev