Semi-weekly herald., 1914-01-08

Hans Aspaas, the lgnacio mercn-
ant, was off for home this morning.
He tarried over yesterday on water
adjucation business,
There will be joint installation of
officers of the G. A. X. and w. X. G.
at W. O. W. hall Thursday evening,
January sth. All members are urged
to be present.-Rhoda NJ Hubbard,
president W. r. C.
Rev. and Mrs. Orville Hood were
in from Florida mesa today. Mrs.
Hood will remain in town until the
last of the week, visiting with her
aunt, Mrs. John Hannon.
The members of the grocery de-
partment force of the Graden Mercan-
tile company held soap, broom and
elbow grease party last night. 1t is
supposed that Carl Coulson, the new
clerk, inspired them to action.
IrI Hicks, the famous weather
prophesier, predicted II continuation
of December weather during January.
We continue TO take off our bonnet
to him as the greatest twentieth GEN.
tury prophet.
The snow on the sidewalks has in
a number of places became SO bright
ened by the kiddies' sleds that those
in charge Of street work have found
it necessary to use ashes literally in
order to make the walks safe for ped
estrians.
George Fritz, bookkeeper at the
Durango Trust company, returned
from Walsenburg last night where he
has been on military duty for many
weeks He is released from further
service unless some emergency arises.
Ray O'Brien and Miss Mabel Mil
Ter were married at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Miller late last evening. Rev. j. A.
DAILY of the Presbyterian church, Of
ficiated. Both bride and groom are
minors.
A. F. Harris, the Dolores banker,
bachelor and merchant, came over to
Durango last night bound for the
east on his annual pilgrimage to va
cation land. He will return when in
clination dictates, which will prob
ably be in early spring.
J. d. Rawlins arrived from Pueblo
last night to look over farm land in
this section with view of annexing
some of it to his possessions. He
went up the Animas valley today to
determine if that vicinity had the real
estate to offer, that he was seeking.
John Fitzpatrick, one of the men in
the government service at Navajo
Springs, is taking brief rest from
arduous duties, and is spending the
time in Durango partaking of the
hospitality dispensed by Mine Host
Stilwell at the Strater.
]. l.. Preston, Mrs. Matilda Pres
ton, j. B. Jones, II. l.. Butler, w. F.
Slade, w. f. Craft, j. E. Locke, Ed.
Thatcher and Milt Richardson are
among the Kline people in the city
today on business connected with the
adjucation of the waters of the La
Plata and it's tributaries. 1t is ex-
pected the taking of testimony will
be completed tomorrow.
1t is reported that more men are
employed in the La Platas this win
ter than at any previous winter dur
ing the history of the camp. While
mining is rot the only guage by which
our prosperity is measured it is and
will remain for many years to come
one of the most important ones.
Mrs. Shannon, she who was Mrs.
Birdie Mcconnell, writes friends in
this vicinity that she and Mr.. Shan
non are planning trip to Panama
and South America at an early date.
The Shannons have made points in
the Southern portion of the United
States their home for the past year.
Word comes from the La Platas
that "Billie" Bacon and son Leslie
have recently made two good strikes;
one on the Honey Dew near Boren
guich and the other on the Clara L.
The former shows 8 foot vein with