Semi-weekly herald., 1912-07-11

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Miss Eda Anderson, one of our pop
ular teachers, drove in from Wallace
gulch this morning and will try Du-
range for vacation resort for time.
Miss Irene Sponcel, who has been in
town several days receiving treatment
from an eye specialist, left for her
home in Thompson's Part Saturday.
Charles Barker, who is engineer at
one Of the mines in the Silverton dis
trict, returned to his duties today af-
ter weeks vacation spent with his
family in North Durango.
W. NJ. Burkhead and daughter went
down to Pennington today, where
they have been engaged by the can
J ng factory. operators. All are sxper-
fenced in this line of work.
Charles Patnik of the Pueblo Star
journal, who is known as one of the
best boosters in Colorado went over
10 Mancos this morning on his way
TO the cliff dwellings. Readers of
the Journal mny expect an interesting
account Of the trip to the national
park and dwellings and why it Is one
of the greatest any section or country
has to offer.
d, K. Clapp, one of the prominent
mining operators OF the Silverton dis
trict, was guest of +. C. Gilbert at
the Slater last night. Both gentle
men were Silverton bound passengers
this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Ireland and the
children passed through to Westcliff
today for visit with relatives. The
family are now residents of Mancos;
however, for number of years they
called Durango home.
| Bob Tucker, pioneer COW puncher,
has forsaken range riding for the
less strenuous pursuits of caring for
the public camping grounds at the
Porter place, on upper Pine river.
Mrs. ]. S. d. Hopkins was a business
visitor from the Animas valley Satur-
day. While here she tiled the vii of
the late Mr.. Hopkins with tire county
judge and made application for letters
of testamentary.
Matt Pheney, assistant superintend-
ent of the Fourth division Of the D. &
r. G., underwent a critical operation
at Mercy hospital last week. His con-
dition is very favorable and his many
friends hope to see him out in a few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hooker and daughter,
Miss Anna, and Miss Myrtle Hill au-
toed to Pinehurst yesterday and spent
the day with Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. N.
Raymond and Miss Gertrude. Miss
Anna remained over, returning to Du-
range this evening.
r. D. Clancy, prominent Detroit
attorney, and W. A. Stewart, the min
ing magnate, came down from the Ida
no yesterday, where they have been on
an inspection trip, and departed for
points east today.
Mrs. NJ. Heaton and children came
over from Dolores last night on their
way TO Pueblo, their home. Mr.. Hea-
ton has recently purchased extensive
fruit interests in the Dolores section
and will personally supervise them.
Mrs. Wheaton has been with him the
past two months lending her assist
ance and advice to the new venture.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reid Coppinger Of
Pine Ridge, spent the week end in Du-
range. Mr.. Coppinger is making prep
arations for the sheep dip that begins
on the Coppinger range today. Tho
task is not a small one when you con-
slider the flock numbers 5000 head.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Tyler and son
of Pennington, were over night guests
at the Savoy This morning they re-
turned to their home which they are
certain is the best residence place on
the globe, an opinion that seems to be
shared with reason by others.
Vernon E. Bundy, the promising son
Of Rev. and Mrs. D. E. Bundy, was an
arrival from Manhattan, where he
has been attending military school. He
departed on the Red Apple train this
morning for Aztec, where he will
spend the summtr with his parents.
Miss Carnes, the popular young
lady school ma'am Of La Plata City,
returned home yesterday morning af-
ter brief vacation in Durango. She
brought with her when she came down
some magnificent bouquets of colum-
bines, to remind our people that the
La Platas have other to be desired
features beside gold and mountain
scenery.