Semi-weekly herald., 1910-09-12

taught at Cascade this summer, and
came down from lockwood a couple
of days ago on her way to Bayfield,.
| The commissioners are still In ses-
sion as board of equalization, and
VIII probably be busy all day tomorrow
examining tax schedules AS there are
about $500 of these, It takes some
time.
Heflin and Taylor, Democrats, were
elected delegates to the constitutional
convention from San Juan county.
win be rather lonely, however as the
convention will be largely made up
of Republicans.
The Misses Mary Sites. Bertha Pc
terson, Anna Hooker Mrs. Jones and
Mrs. Godfrey returned last evening
from attending the Baptist association
meeting at Dolores Miss viva Hamp-
ton viii remain and visit relatives in
Montezuma county.
Miss Lola Taylor came in from Man.
cos last hight ON her way to Greeley,
where she expects to study this year
al the state normal. Miss Taylor has
a fellowship and will take advantage
Of the opportunity this winter She
was the guest of Miss Abbie McNicho
las over night.
William r. Price. the La Plata min.
ing man, and one of the lessees of the
lncas property, which Is sub-leased to
George w. Avery, is in the city today
on business. Mr.. Price considers the
outlook in the La Platas was never
brighter. and looks for a rapid growth
10 development of the mines of the
district in the next few years.
J. ID. Adams, In behalf of the Du-
range board of trade, shipped few
boxes of fruit to General Manager
knIitschnitt of the Hartman lines at
Chicago this morning, consisting of
Pennington peaches, Flora Vista can
taloupes and Animas valley Bartlett
pears from the Buchanan ranch Just
to show what this section produces.
l.. G. Iakway and son Leigh went
out on the eastern this morning The
former was on his way to Chicago,
where he Will join a party of imple-
nent men and go on with them to
Racine, Wis, and Springfield, ILL.,, on
= purchasing trip. Leigh was bound
FOR Upper Alton, H.. where he will
enter the Western Military academy.
Ed Schalles, formerly superintend-
ent of the city water works, was in
town over night from Falfa, to look
after some business matters. Mr.
schalles says that the world is treat
ing him very nicely these days. He
manages to get along on three meals
per day, although being outdoors so
much, makes his appetite something
10 De TechOHeu WIN.
Bert Dalton and V. p Wells. friends
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Dickerson and
family, returned yesterday from a trip
to Pennington, Fruitland and different
points in San Juan county, and stayed
over for a day in Durango. The gen
tlemen ,uara laokino nyar Iopd op,l
were much impressed with the condi-
tions and future of San Juan county
They left this morning for their home
at Antonito
W. A. Carson, who is staying at the
Savoy for day or two, says that the
Pennington fair this year will be the
biggest ever. The town is in splen-
did condition and the people are all
alive. The exhibits and events OF the
fair this year will be better than ever
and more of them. The celebration at
Shiprock, this year, will be unusually
good. 1t is said that one thousand In
dians will be in attendance.
Mrs. Josie II. Furman of Marysville,
Kans, is visiting her cousin, Mrs
George Weaver. of this city. Mrs
Furman stayed over in Denver for
about a week for visit with Mr.
Weaver, who is in attendance at the
legislature, and to take in the points
OF interest of the city. She also put
in couple of weeks in Colorado
Springs and Manitou. Mrs. Furman
said she had delightful time and likes
Colorado immensely. She expects to
remain in Durango until the middle
of October.
Father Callahan received message
this morning announcing the death of
the aged father of Father Hagus, pas
tor OF the Catholic church at Silverton.
Father Hagus did not receive the news
in time to take this mornings train
for Denver but will go out tomorrow
brother OF Father Hagus, also a
priest, who has been visiting Durango
and Silverton, left Silver On yesterday