Semi-weekly herald., 1912-09-30
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Accordino to the latest reports the
Panama canal will be open for use
next year. However, the big expo
sition in honor of the opening will
not be held in San Diego until 1916.
The Roosevelt Republicans Of Cali
fornia proposed to the Taft Republic
ans that two sets of Republican slse-
tors be placed on the ticket, but the
proposition was turned down.
The Mexican rebsls are being
crowded to the international line and
occasionally have to make . choice
between the Mexican federals and the
United States troops as to which they
will engage in battle.
Governor Carroll Of Iowa will visit
this state and others where convicts
are used for the purpose Of road
building and farm work, with the idea
of adopting the plan in his state.
The Republicans claim that Taft
will carry every Atlantic coast state
from Maine to the District Of Co
lumbia with two exceptions. This will
be pretty good start and speaks
well for an excellent finish.
The reports from Europe indicate
that the United States la not the
only country that has record crops
this year. Many Of the countries Of
Europe report big crops. There is no
probability Of a famine in the land
this year.
w. A. Bay, Carl and Willie Bay,
George Wheeler, Roy Wheeler, Prof.
Levy, J. M. Darnall, Clyde Akers
and Chris Schiller, members Of the
Bayfield, band, are making the Savoy
their headquarters.
j. S. Turman, former Durango
expressman who Is now numbered
among the progressive ranchmen of
the Allison district, Ia in town. Much
Of his time is spent at the fair grounds
where he Is engaged in learning how
his neighbors do things.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Herr were among
Tie passengers on board tho eastern
this morning. Mr.. Herr is going TO
lgnacio to look after his sheep In
terests while Mrs. lierr was bound
for bayfield, to visit her sister, Mira.
Lloyd Sheets.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Snyder are
home from Denver where they en-
joyed an outing trip Of weeks du-
ration. During their absence Miss
Angie was the mistress Of ceremonies
at the stotrs and also head Of the
Snyder household.
Judge Holbrook Of Alamosa went
over to Canon City Tuesday to hear
a very important case which involves
the right of the district judge Of that
district to run on both the Republican
and Progressive tickets. We predict
that Judge Holbrook will let him run
on all the tickets he can get on.
The latest news does not indicate
that the Italians are going to force
the Turks to sue for peace, although
they have had in the recent battles
the best of the contest. The war be-
tween Italy and Turkey in no way
compares with any Of the great wars
Of history.
Some Democrat has figured 1t out
that Taft will carry but two states,
Vermont and Utah. 1t will be remem-
bered that four years ago many Demo-
Gratis did not concede any state to
Taft. After all they grant that he
did better than he did four years ago
and the Republicans will have, of
course, to be satisfied.
Baseball has been unusually quiet
this year because Of the fact that
the leaders led off with such rapid
strides toward the top that 1t soon
became evident that they were safe.
The baseball fans became convinced
that there would be no contest Of
interest.
The earliest residents Of Sais sec
tion can not recall the time whom
there were damaging frosts 30 early
in the fall. The late peaches and
the grapes were subjected to consid-
cradle damage in the lower attitudes
of the state and mountain region.
Water melons, cucumbers and other
late vines were badly damaged ~ only
a part Of the crop had been gath
cred.
There is only one thing that can
sidetrack the game Of politics between
now and the November election and
that is the worlds championship Sc
ries of baseball games to be played
between New York and Boston, begin
ming Oct. 8. These two teams hold
about the same position in their re-
spective leagues. This indicates that
so far as can be determined before
the games begin that they will be
evenly matched.
The Lake City Times in An editor
ial holds that the primary Law II
farce and among other things says
that the people should repeal the law
az soon as they get an opportunity.
Yes, they should repeal the law as
it now stands, but in its place should
be substituted genuine primary law.
| which will in no way satisfy the ma