Semi-weekly herald., 1914-04-06


of the miners totaled over $4,000.
If James Russell Lowell was living
in this day and age and had CHANGED
to be in Durango, Colo. on April 2,
1914, he probably would have given
the world different version of per-
feet day than the one presented in
the vision of Sir Launfal, where he
says "And what is so rarer as a day
in June"
Obey that impulse and look over
the Biggs Furniture company's stock
of rugs and linoleums. Just at
house cleaning the worn rugs look
shabbier than ever. Why spoil the
effects of your springs labors by
using the old ones when this furni-
ture company have such fine stock
at prices to fit all sorts and condi-
tions of pocket books.
The Elks installed the new officers
for the ensuing year last night and
after the ceremonies enjoyed one of
Tiler Hanno's famous Dutch lunches.
Among the officers who will direct
the destinies of the order are: Rowe
Pingrey, exalted ruler; W. l.. Birk-
himer, esteemed leading knight; Fred
Seybold, esteemed loyal knight; Wal
ter Alexander, lecturing knight; w.
w McEwen, Jr., secretary, and j. r.
c. Tyler, treasurer.
Moving picture fans in our town
are agreed that Antony and Cleo
patra pictures at the Gem Monday
and Tuesday nights were the most
elaborate productions ever staged by
moving pictures. There were eight
reels of war and bloodshed, love and
passion, pomp and pageantry and re-
morse and tragedy which conferred
around the ancient story of the Egyp-
tian queen, whose beauty and wiles
wrecked empires.
Grand Junction is having a clean
up week. The city is divided into six
districts and attention is centered on
one district day. Special attention
is paid to vacant lots. The boys of
the town over ten years of age, as
well as the men, are devoting their
time to the Improvement work. The
ladies clubs of the city inspect each
district and note the places where
the greatest amount of work is re-
quired, and make general suggestions
to the city commissioners.
Judge J. r. Hetchman last night
received word from his brother,
Charles Hetchman, at Osseo, Mimi,
that the body of their brother, Fred,
had been recovered at Ashton, Idaho.
Some time ago Judge Hetchman was
notified that his brother had disap-
peared while prospecting in Idaho
and it was believed that he had frozen
to death after being trapped in a
snowslide. He was camping with a
partner and search was Immediate
ly made for him. The body was re-
turned to Osseo for burial, and the
funeral probably took place yester-
day. Charles Hetchman also stated
in his communication to the Judge
that the latter's stepmother, who i
more than 70 years of age, is seriou
ly ill with pleurisy of the stomach and
is not expected to live more than a
few days.-Arizona Record.
At the special meeting of the
Motor club held at the city hall last
night the organization passed resolu-
tions asking the state highway COM
mission to reconsider its action in
designating the route known as the
West Fork over the pass between
San Luis valley to Pagosa Springs
and instead designate the East Fork
as this is open for traffic several
weeks earlier in the spring than the
route first selected. The Board of
Trade will be asked to take a simi-
lar action. The organization desig-
mated as their choice of members of
the construction committee, A. T.
Sullenberger of Pagosa Springs and
George West of Durango. Last year
two members of the committee were
chosen from the east side Of the
range, 80 1t appears only just the
greater number should be given this
side this year. Boys both in Animas
City and Durango have caused motor.
lists considerable annoyance by throw
| ing rocks at passing machines. Just
a few days ago Mrs. Schlabach was
hit over the eye with rock thrown
by boy who finds amusement In thi,
sort of stunts. The club asked ths
police officers in both towns to be or
the lookout for. the offender and Sc,