Semi-weekly herald., 1909-10-21
o. r. Boyle left on business trip
to Denver this morning.

this morning to visit her daughter,
Mrs. Russell Reynolds.
A. G. Thomas. the real estate man,
went TO l.aplata, N. NJ, this morning
to look after his ranch interests.
their respective lodges and r. e. Nix
on was ]. o. o. F. delegate from the
Rico lodge. They left for Pueblo yes
tcrday morning.
George Avery came in from Den
yer last night and went out 10 the
Comstock mine this morning
C. e. Alexander returns from San
Juan county. N. NJ. tonight where he
has spent the past week in the In
terests Of the Grnden Mercantile com
pany.
Mr.. and Mrs. g. Robertson of Sill
verton came down last night and left
for Denver this morning. They were
the guests OF Dr. and Mrs. Grant MGR.
ris while In the city.
Mrs. John Welgmann and two chill
dren Of Grand Junction are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Eddy. They have
spent the past month with Mrs. Weig-
mann's mother, Mrs. sibley. on Florida
mesa.
II. p. Alexander of Cortez went out
to Pueblo. Denver and Colorado
Springs this morning. He Is on a
pleasure trip. He has with him some
specimens Of the fruit grown in his
section which tell better than words
OF It's wonderful fruit growing posi-
bilities.
E. church, South. left for FarMington
this morning to spend few days with
his family Mr.. Waldraven believes
the sun shines little brighter, the
sky is a clearer blue and the fruit
land little richer In that region than
any other place on earth.
John T. Joyce. editor Of the Silver
ton Standard. came dawn last night
continuing on to Denver this morn
Ing. 1t was rumored at the hotel that
Mr.. Joyce was about to dispose of
mining interests that will put him on
easy street Here's hoping that Dame
Rumor was not mistaken
Mrs. r. Stortz and Mrs. J. NJ. Picard,
who have been the guest of Mrs. De
Kahn. for the past four months, left
for their home in ST. Louis this morn.
ing. Mrs. Picard's health has been
very much improved by our bracing
atmosphere. Both ladies were enthu-
siastic in their praise of Durango
Mr.. and Mrs. John Monteith came
in Saturday night from San Diego
Mr.. and Mrs Monteith were residents
oi durango for many years and their
old friends learn with regret that they
have decided to make their home in
San Diego where they have been espe
o!aliy prosperous. Mr.. Monteith still
owns two houses here. On this trip
they are combining business with
pleasure
II You want to be forest ranger
consult Ernest NJ. Shaw. supervisor oi
this district, located in the Century
building. Uncle Sam" has made a
general call for examinations in every
national forest headquarters in the
states of Colorado, Wyoming and other
states where headquarters are main
tanned The initial salary Is 5000 pei
year. Applicants must be of vigorous
constitution and between 81 and 4(
years Of age. The examination takes
place the 25th and 28th of this month
For particulars see Ernest NJ. Shaw
Durango. or Ress Philips, Mancos.
The st. Paul Dispatch Pioneer Presi
thinks that II probably broke all rec
ords for answering telephone inquir
les during the Illness of the late Gov
johnson. Over Its special telephon,
wire running from the editorial rooms
to the hospital at Rochester al
| changes In the governors condition
were Immediately reported. Twent.
trunk lines were In constant use an,
five extra operators in addition to tn,
| regular force were kept busy at th
switchboard. Between D. m. and Il
p. m. oil Saturday-the register on tn,
operators desk showed 7.343 calls
This beat The Heraid's record of Sat
urday to quite large extent. at tn
same time 1t -as necessary to remail
constantly at the phone to answe
calls OF people seeking Information ol
the bali game and later on the John
son-Ketchel fight. Calls came from al
over town, the coal mines and bayfield,
and Ignaclo where Hans Aspaas sal
fha natfyns were greatly iutarpstad