Semi-weekly herald., 1910-09-08

few uays-
The Baptist church was filled Mon
day night to listen to the concluding
talk of Rev. Mr.. Miller on the Philip.
pine islands. 1t was an interesting
story well illustrated.
Prof II. l.. York was a passenger to
Mancos this morning on few days
outing, combining business and pleas
ure
Eighty boxes tomatoes, so cents per
box; 90 boxes plums, so cents per
crate. Fruit jars at cost with all fruit
sold at the Durango Meat and Grocery
company tomorrow.
J. w Dean, general superintendent
of the D. & r. G. system, arrived in
special this morning over the South
ern at 6 O'Clock. and departed for Az
tee and Pennington at 8:45 this morn
ing, on an inspection trip.
William A. Bartlett. who was here
looking over some irrigation projects
and land investments with ]. Lob
Roy Slusher, departed this morning
for his home in Cheyenne. Mr.. Bart
lett was fovorably impressed with this
section and expects to return later.
Fl. T. Henderson and ]. w Lillard
came up from Pennington this morn
ing. where the former attended a meet
ing of the board of directors of the
ditch company. and made arrange
ments to begin work Monday on the
big Orchard Mesa project
G.. r. Wager of the clerical force
of the First National bank, left this
morning for Mancos, on a isit to c.
Schurr, former employe of Mr. Wa
gers father in Ludington, Mich. Mr.
Wager also expects to visit the cliff
dweller's ruins at Mesa Verde.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. w, Walters came
down from Silverton last night. Mr.
Walters is here TO take one of the Ma
sonic degrees, Mrs. Walters accom-
panying for the outing. and for briei
visit with relatives-Airs. Lottie Am
bold and family.
j. E. Lord, the night foreman OF
| the Democrat up to the time of the
trouble Monday night, left for Denver
| this morning. We understand Mr.. C
w. Mcintyre. the operator, leaves In
the morning, and Mr.. Chase, the jol
printer. will remain for the present
hut go east later
Rev. L. w Gunby OF Gelroy. Cal,
comes from the Pacific conference tC
succeed Rev. r. U. Waldraven as pas
tor of the NJ. L. church (South) ir
| Durango. Rev Waldraven goes tt
Pennington. Rev. Gunby comes high
ly recommended. and is expected tc
| arrive in a few days.
]. S. Sellick and daughter, Miss
Gladys, are home from their Denver
| trip, visiting several state points. in
cluding Boulder where Miss Elizabeth
will attend the university this winter
Mr.. Sellick says he had the pleasure
of Witnessing the Roosevelt festivities
and that the people sure dote on Ted
| dy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Brown were
outgoing passengers on the eastern
| this morning to attend family re
union at Decatur Ill Mr. Brown has
two brothers living near Decatur and
| another brother expects to join them
| from Kensington. n. H. Mr.. Brown
is looking forward to the reunion with
a great deal of pleasure. He has not
seen his brothers In Decatur for over
| forty years.
Mrs. w. II. Lamb was among the
| arrivals on the eastern last night from
an extended trip of some four months
TO different points in Michigan Min
nesota and Colorado. Mrs. Lamb said
her vacation was perfect in every par
| tioular, except for the intense heat
prevalent during her visit in Michigan
and Minnesota. While it was delight
| full to see her relatives and friends
again she found herself often longing
for the cool breezes of the mountains
II was nice to go. but 1t was just as
nice to come back. Mrs. Lamb con.
tinued via the Southern this morning
to her home at the May Day.
Eli NJ. Gross, deputy labor commits.
sioner for the state of Colorado, came
in on last nights train. Mr. Gross
was in Alamosa when the news of the
strike in the newspaper offices of this
city reached him, and cam con to Du.
| range to see If he could render any
assistance in adjusting matters.
City Clerk Jake Wilson returned
yesterday morning from weeks va.
cation trim to SilyertOn Mr. VIII.