Semi-weekly herald., 1912-10-07

Pearson has solved the problem of
how to keep the boy on the farm in
manner exceedingly satisfactory to ali
parties concerned, and d way that Is
an excellent object lesson to others
similarly located. The name under
which all the business is transacted,
Pearson g. Son, tells the Story.
A. B. Mcclure, one of Aztec's sub
stantial citizens, returned from the
east last night where he took unto
himself a wife. The ceremony which
removed Mr.. Mcclure from all possi-
bility of a monotonous future was per-
formed in Missouri early next week.
The bridal couple have visited nu-
merous places of interest on tne,r
homeward journey and today are pass
ing the time in Durango.
Ed H. Foster of Rosing, N. NJ, was
in the city last night purchasing i'm
plements, tools, etc., to begin work
On the two and half miles enlarge
ment on the Incas ditch for which he
was awarded the contract early in the
week. With this enlargement the
ditch will be completed to Aztec,
distance of over seven miles. The
company expects to finish the extern
sion next season.
We note with regret that ]. T. Gra-
ham, who annually serves in the ca
pacity of chaplain of Teel-a-wuket,
has gone astray politically. For near
ly three score years he has been a
mem ber Of The Grand Old Party but
now in the years that should be the
maturity Of judgment he has strayed
off in the Bull Moose herd and seems
conten'eL with his new surroundings.
Such sn elror in chosing his fellow
companions might be pardoned in the
impulsive youth but not in such
staid citizen as Mr.. Graham.
Oct. is a date in Durango's his
tory that will not be soon forgotten.
Just one year ago today the terrible
downpour of twenty-four hours dura-
tion occurred which resulted in the
, section has ever endured. The splen-
did way in which our people met the
calamity is a matter of credit which
, doubtless will be appreciated in the
future even more than now. 1t dem
onstrated that the residents of the
southwest were no longer mere camp
i, ers but home builders of the NEST de-
: sirable type. The fact that we wealth
i, cred our troubles in the manner we
, did speaks volumes for what we can
and will do in the days of prosperity.
Secretary Raymond of the board
of trade returned from Cortez last
night.
Mr. and Mrs. ). W. Carmen of Colo
}. RADIO Springs are registered at the
!. Savoy.
Tom Powell, one of the Pendleton
ranchmen, is making the Palace his
:" headquarters during his sojourn in
Durango.
Mrs. James Schryver left for Des
Moines, Iowa, this morning where she
will visit with her sisters for an in
definite period.
v The seats for Byron's Troubadours,
:, under the auspices of the Elks, will
r be on sale at Tiffany's drug store,
/. Saturday morning at o'clock, Oct. 5.
Mrs. E. j. Smell, u tourist from Los
: Angeles, came In over the Southern
e last night and left for the east this
j. morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. N. Springer, Mrs.
Newland and Mrs. Bay all of Bayfe!i
i returned via the Springer auto from
:, Cortez last night where they attend
d ed the fair and visited Mrs. Bays
e daughter, Mrs. Charles Forman.
q Mrs. S. E. Foot and children were
: arrivals from Alamosa last night.
This morning they left for Silverton
: where they will spend few weeks
a with relatives.
r E. R. Worster of Colorado Springs
n came over from Montezuma valley last
f night where he has been looking after
e his ranch property. He left for home
this morning.
Mr. and Mrs. C. j. Snider of Hes
n perus stopped at the Palace last night
: on their way to Denver where they
: go for the benefit of Mrs. Snider's
t health.
Joe Murphy of the Graden Mercan-
n tile company has purchased the DIR.
Copp residence in North Durango,
e which mas been the dwelling place of
the o. S. Galbreaths for number
e of years. The Murphy family are now
: 6omiellod in their new home.
e Mrs. o. S. GalLrcatn departed this
! morning on her way to Tacoma,
= Wash, where the family expect to
remain permanently. In route sha
e will visit relatives i'll bayfield,, tagosa
r Springs, Del Norte ard Denver.
e The rural life which comes SO high
n ly recommended seems to have Sc
e riously distorted the political views
a of our old time friend, DR.. S. w. Nor
t rison, who is now found in the wrong
party pew, having developed horns
, and hoofs, politically speaking.
Il W. B. Webster and A. w. Sylvester,