Semi-weekly herald., 1913-05-26


the Hotel Savoy.
H. J. Brady returned from Ridg-
way last night where he represented
the local w. o. W. lodge at the dis
trict convention. Through his efforts
Durango was designated as the next
meeting place for the convention.
Mrs. Harmon of Durango, mother of
Mrs. G. A. Rosenblatt of the Empori-
um Stores company, is visiting her
daughter and family. Mrs. Harmon
says she finds the zephyrs If May
more pronounced here than in her
home city.-Alamosa Empire.
DR.. and Mrs. Bredt of Shiprock are
the proud possessors of a ten-pound
daughter. Regardless of the fact that
that the young lady registered at
Ochsner hospital near midnight, her
parents object to having her desig-
mated as night hawk.
Charles Thompson, the Silverton
dairyman, passed through to his Flo
rida mesa ranch this morning. 1t is
understood that Mr.. Thompson stands
ready to guarantee a large number of
cows for the support of the Durango
creamery,
Forty-fve thousand fry, speckled
beauties in embryo. were shipped to
Pagosa Springs this morning. Their
destination is the Piedra, twenty-five
miles north of that point. Superin-
tendent Hamor will see them safely
in their new home.
A large party of friends were at
the depot this morning to bid farewell
to Mrs. Ida Green and her daughter,
Miss Mable. While all wish them
success in their health seeking mis-
sion, rot one person in their large
acquaintance but desire to have them
return to Durango. They are tile sub
stantial sort of folk that our town
can ill afford to lose.
Master George Porter. a Cortez lad
who has just eleven years to his
credit, was an arrival on the Southern
last night on his way to Alva, Okla,
to spend the summer. To persons of
mature years, Oklahoma as a summer
resort does not sound desperately ex-
citing but George thinks that the
swimming pools down there will be a
recompense for all unpleasant things
that are part of summer life in that
section.
Durango is to have first-class res
taurant, modern in every respect. A.
A. Birdick, an experienced restaurant
man, who recently arrived from Boul-
der is to have charge. He has leased
equipping it with the most approved
fittings. Regular meals and short or
ders will be served. The business will
cater to the best trade.
The cases against r. c. Hutchinson
and H. C. Strobel for keeping gam
bling rooms was set this forenoon in
the county court for trial on next
Monday at 10 o'clock in the forenoon
by jury of twelve and a special ve-
nire issued for twenty-four persons
from which to select the twelve. Rus
sell and Reese are the attorneys for
the defendants, and District Attorney
Lane prosecutes.
Last week several men went to
work at the San Antonion property at
Red Mountain. The work will consist
of cleaning out the Koehler tunnel and
making such other preparations as
are necessary for a thorough inspec-
ton of the property by party of
mining men that are expected to visit
the property next week.-Silverton
Miner.
Henry Dawson, a veteran Of the
Civil war. was brought up from Farm
ington last night and placed on board
the eastern this morning for the Sol
diers' home in Leavenworth, Kas. N
ID. Simpson was acting as his nurse
and travelling companion. The old man
was completely paralyzed from his
limbs down. He occupied cot and
was carried to and from the trains
on it.
Miss Lille Cotton of Aztec spent
the night in town, the guest of her
aunt, Mrs. Turner. The young lady
is graduate of the Durango high
school, member Of the class of 1912.
Since she completed her high school
course she has been engaged in teach
ing down in the Salmon mesa district.
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