Semi-weekly herald., 1910-03-10
John E. Carlson of Tiffany is spend.
ing the day In town.

! John Z. Carlson of Tiffany is spend.
ing the day in town.
Joe Smith was returning passen-
ger to his home at Elco this nom
ing.
Louis Gilbert left for his home In
Thompson's park today. after spend
ing "a few days In town. with his rela-
tives.
Miss McCaw was a passenger to
liIiacio this morning, where she has
accepted a position in Superintendent
C. f. Werner's office
ljghiuer creek is running bank full.
II seems early for the streams to be
rising yet. II the warm weather con-
tinues, however, the Animas will soon
be exhibiting the same symptoms.
Max McLnre, formerly of Pueblo.
and owner OF two fine ranches near
Dolores, left for the Montezuma val
ley this morning. Mr.. Mcclure stayed
over yesterday waiting for his stock
the same arriving last night, and con
tinued his journal this morning.
Some of the young friends of Myron
Bates surprised him at the residence
OF MIR. and Mrs. j. j. Malone last
night and spent pleasant evening
with his last in Durango, posi-
| bly,, for some time. Beside the guest
Todd. Vernon Isgar, Oliver Hueloth,
and Misses Elsie and Mary Crenshaw,
Marian Buchanan and Iris Malone.
| The county commissioners are in
session today This morning they
approved the bonds of the following
road overseers: Gustave Gilbert, Moan
Apperson, b. +. Marley, w. B. Bonds,
W. A. o'Brien, j. NJ. Martin, H. Heth.
orington Robert Carter, L. A, Stuck.
man.
This afternoon they We're busy with
certain routine matters.
| The railroad committee was made
happy by a letter from Hon. T. d.
Burns signing up for the amount OF
the assessment against the recently
acquired Colorado State bank corner
and other property owned by Mr..
Burns. This shows the public spirit
OF Mr.. Burns. all of which we were
| fully aware of long ago Now let all
our people get in line.
The Elks have secured an option
from Mrs. e. B. Harper on three lots
on the corner of Second and Twelfth,
opposite the library. The Elks are to
be congratulated on securing this cor
ner as it Is undoubtedly the finest 10
cation in the city and the Elks, with
their wen known public spirit will
erect a building worthy of the loca-
tion. Good corners are becoming
scarce and the wise are securing them
Consideration, s2,5O0.
Assistant Superintendent f. w Deu
el is very husy these days. Beside
his railroad duties he has to get ac
quainted with his rew daughter. wlo
came Sunday She is lusty little
maid and is very interesting even II
she does sleep most of the time. We
haven't doubt that she will be clever
enough to follow in her fathers foot
steps and run railroad matters when
! she gets older. but she will probably
| content herself with running him. He
will be delighted to have her do it.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schroeder were
returning passengers to their home in
'rhompsons park this morning. Mr..
| Shredder has been in town for cou-
pie Of weeks for medical treatment,
He had very serious operation cou.
pie Of years ago, and his recovery is
SOW. although he is improving all the
time. Mrs Schroeder came in about
a week ago. to do some shopping and
stay a few days before returning with
her husband. Mr., and Mrs Schroeder
were guests of Mir. and Mrs. George
Sponsel during their stay in town
The Silverton passenger ran into a
slide last night at mile post 493, jus
beyond the big snow shed. 1t was
troublesome to shovel out on account
of the snow being badly thawed wncn
The slide caire down, and freezing aft
erward. Two gangs of men were at
worii. one from Silverton, and the Elk
park gang, but it was 1920 a, m be-
fore the train reached Silverton. II
lroalY sCtms lhat IT would pay TIC
t~Ryer & l.io Grande to put IL IN
: aerial line Tramways might work
but airships would be better. We
may hear Jack McCabe toot in the
sky yeti