Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-15


cal aid.
Frank Thompson, who now declares
himself to be one of the most pro-
ficient agriculturists that dwells on
the mesa, was in town last night for
getting ranch troubles for the while.
Principal G. F. Snyder this morn
ing came down from Silverton,
where he attended the normal insti-
tute. He speaks in glowing terms of
the excellent work being presented
there.
Robert Chambers and Elbert Smieh
came up from Pennington last night
with two standard guage cars of cat
tie that are being shipped to Archu-
leta county to be placed on the range
for the summer.
The Misses Grace and Myrtle Freed,
daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Freed
of the Animas valley, passed through
Durango this morning on their way to
Gunnison to attend the summer ses-
sion at the state normal
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Mullnix, of
Denver, tarried over in town today,
guests at the Strater. Mr.. Mullnix
is one of the best known accountants
in Colorado. His wife was formerly
Miss Grace Strayer, one of Ouray's
best loved daughters.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. airing left for
Pagosa Springs hits morning, where
they will remain until next week, the
latter doing the trade in the interest
of Kellogg's Corn Flakes. He spent
a week here supplying the market
with his wares.
Rev. r. S. Fairchild was chosen at
the recent county Sunday school con-
vention to represent La Plata county
at the state Sunday school conven-
ton which will be held in Denver,
June 1918. He will leave for Den
yer Monday morning.
We acknowledge pleasant call
from George Ross, an interesting
Scotchman, who came here recently
from Altoona, Pa, to visit his uncle,
Ogle Monteith. He is delighted with
Colorado and is planning to make a
lengthy stay.
Miss Ollie Frazier, who has been
in attendance at the teachers insti-
tute, came down from Silverton this
morning on her way to her home at
Elco. Miss Frazier recently grad
uated from the State Teachers col
lege but she never loses an opportun-
ity to improve herself in a profess
sional way, taking advantage of ev-
cry training course the section Of
fers.
Miss Edith Murphy, one of the
buyers for the Charles Stevens Mer-
camille establishment in Chicago,
spent the night in town on her way
to the La Platas to visit her sister,
Mrs. Harry Reid. This is her first
trip to the southwest and she antici-
pates her stay with much pleasure.
Henry Cordes, manager of the San
Juan creamery, went to Cortez this
morning on business for the firm
Creamery business has been increas-
ing so rapidly of late it is understood
that a new butter maker is to be
employed and Mr.. Cordes will devote
his time to other branches of the
work.
Monday, Rev. Mr.. ]. A. DAILY, his
wife and two young children leave
for Denver, where they plan to stay
for month. They will attend the
state Sunday school convention and
later visit in the country surrounding
The elder son, who has just compiet-
ed bis freshman year at the State uni
v,rsity, will join them there cnd &C.
| company them home on their return.
M. F. Johnson, the Rock Island
representative, is here drumming up
trade for his road. The wool ship
ping season just closed is foll,wed by
sheep shipments, which promise tc pe
larger than usual this year. 1t is pre-
dictes. that several hundred cars will
be sent out from the San Juar basin,
hence the interest shown by the rail
roads' representatives.
8 MORE DIE FROM HEAT,
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