Semi-weekly herald., 1912-04-01

The ducks and chickens down in
Richey's windows are attracting much
attention and causing much favora-
BILE comment by the crowds who al
ways appreciate those displays, This
Easter display is certainly novel and
interesting.
Mr.. Felix VanderveiI's boy, who
was injured by the explosion of shot
gun shell yesterday was cared for at
the Ochsner hospital and is reported
as doing very nicely. The lad was
pounding on the cap of the shell when
it exploded, severing several fingers
from, and otherwise seriously injur-
ing, the hand.
Monroe Fields returied to hs
home in Mancos this morning after
few days in town on business relating
to the Burns National bank, of which
institution he is second vice president.
Mr.. Fields is enthusiastic over tho
outlook for the coming season, and
says he anticipates bumper crops in
San Juan county this year.
Andrew Spear of Silverton, who
has been sick with pneumonia but
short time, could not withstand the
attack and death came to him yes
terday. He had been in the employ
ment of the San Juan Water and
and Power company up at Tacoma.
He is survived by wife at Silver
ton where the remains were taken
for interment.
The Ladies' Aid society of the
First NJ. E. church meets with Mrs.
Seybold, 925 Fifth avenue, tomorrow
afternoon. All ladies of the church
are ureged to be present. Business
of Importance.
1t is pleasing to know that practic-
ally every person who visits Durango
and the surrounding country
words of praise for our climate, Our
scenery, our alluvial soils, our beauti-
full parks and our fine school ard
church buildings. This is fortunate
for the people of the San Juan. What
ever knocks this section gets seams
to come from an occasional disgrunt-
led, in appreciative citizen. Every
community has its petty knockers, out
not every section gets words of praise
from all visitors as this section gets
The city authorities are putting the
streets in fine shape. The mud does
not last long in this country. The
suns rays have almost an immediate
effect upon them. This cannot be said
Of the more humid climates. Good
solid roads is the rule in Colorado.
and not the exception, as is true of
so many sections of the country.
The Dingfod society received ia
tai blow when Walter Ambold bolted
the organization and took unto him
self bride. Instead OF being given
the usual fine on occasions of that
kind he was pardoned and given a
royal time at the Elks' club by mem
bers of the Elks' lodge.
"A. P. Camp, president of the First
National bank, was an outgoing pas
senger to Denver this me ling, on
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. r. Mckinney are
Planning to build new bungalow on
their lots on Fifth avenue, between
Eighth and Ninth streets.
The eastern train did not arrive
last night until 10 o'clock. The delay
was caused by freight train off the
track at Darlington. No one was
hurt.
Charles Gagner, manager of the
Bagley Tunnel in San Juan county,
Colo, came down from Slverton last
night, and departed for Denver this
morning.
Leo Gostowski was an arrival
last evening from Crested Butte, on
his way to Pennington, for which
place he left this morning.
M. Cain, J. C. Landers, G. NJ. Nc
knight, party of government sur
veyors, returned last night from a trip
to Mancos and departed for Ignacio
this morning.
Mrs. Charles E. Spath and Mrs.
M. Fisher were guests Of the Savoy
over night, passing through from their
home in Aztec, to Texas. The ladies
departed this morning.
&C. E. Moore, the well known vice
president of the chamber of commerce
,f Pagosa Springs, was an arrival on
asst nights eastern, and is spending
he day in town on business.
John McNeill, CHIEF mine inspec-
or for the Union Pacific informs us
hat he is here simply ard solely for
he purpose of inspecting the under
round workings Of the company
mines at Hesperus.