Semi-weekly herald., 1916-08-24

porous IlOckmaSterS OF the section,
came down from his summer camp
this morning, to attend the meeting
Of the Wool Growers association.
Nobody loses in The Herald con-
test. The women who fail to win
prize will be paid ten per cent com
mission on all the money they turn
in or subscriptions and want ad
books.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cunha returned
rom South Fork last night where
Il ey had very pleasant two weeks
stay with their daughter, Mrs Will
Galbreath and family.
When the Smelter boys crossed
bats with the Cigar Makers in Den
9cr the last of the week. the game
fcsulted in score Of II to l in favor
of the Cigar Makers, one of the best
teams in the state.
Rev. A. N. Evans of Denver was
among the ministers registered at
.he Savoy last night. He was on his
'eturn from Mancos where he attend
] annual conference.
Mrs. William Gill, Sr., left this
morning for Dulce, after spending
our months undergoing treatment
fIr a broken arm. The injured mem
her is still giving her considerable
trouble.
Mrs. d. M. Hayes of Denver, head
f the w. C. T. U. rescue work in
olorado, is here in the interest of
The organization she represents. Dur
,1g her sojourn in Durango she is
the guest of Mrs. James Sleeth.
j. A. Clay, general manager of the
Western Colorado Power company,
rrived yesterday on business that
falls to his lot. This morning, Mrs.
lay and three of the little boys join
him. The family will visit with
old Durango friends and spend few
days at Electra Lakes.
We acknowledge an invitation to
.ttend the Western Slope Fair in
,ontrose September 1922, as Il guest
IT the Fair Association. Montrose
.irs are famed for their attractions
the country over, and the one this
.car promises to be bigger and better
thm ever.
After few weeks absence in Du-
inngo, George W. Avery is again
bnsily looking after the development
Of his valuable alumnite claims at
the head Of Horse gulch, in which it
is said the American Aluminium COM
fpany has become interested-Ric
Item.
The estate of Thomas d. Burns, de
eased, paid the state of Colorado, on
lie property in Colorado S2,790.5S
lder the Inheritance tax law The
report and the proceedings of the
Inheritance tax appraiser has been re-
ceived by County Judge McCloud and
shows real estates in the counties of
La Plata and Archuleta of $61 ,342.27
and personal property amounting 20
S137, ,1672S.
According to the Rico Item salts
'Sctory progress is reported at the
indicate property, where the Rico
ming company now has a force of
bout % men, to which it is adding
instantly. 1t is understood that the
ompany is about to install mod
arn power drill equipment to further
eNpedite operations. This will un-
loubtedly necessitate the establish
Nent of new power units at the COM
pany's big plant in the Rico camp.
!. j. Bradford and family who
crossed the new divide yesterday sent
#ord the highway was in good con-
lition. A large number of motorists
Who participated in the celebration
plan to make trip over the road to-
Gorrow arriving here in the even
ing. Governor Carlson and wife and
lembers of his party are among the
prominent visitors who expect to
pend the night in town.
Among the Durango people who
left to participate in the Celebration
marking the opening of the Wolf
Pass Highway today were Mr. and
Mrs. Arthur Ayers and family, DR..
and Mrs. H. c. Turrell and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ayers, Mr.. ana
Mrs. A. p. Camp, Mr.. and Mrs. James
NcHolland, Mr.. and Mrs. |. j. Brad
ford and family, Mr.. and Mrs. f. C..
Gilbert and son, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Phelan, Mr.. John Mcneil, Mr..
Henry Hamilton, and the Mesdames
$. S. Sloan, X. A. Gagg, Alvord and
Rule and Miss Rule and Miss Welk.
The decree of final settlement and
distribution in the estate of Elizabeth