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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-25
PROPOSAL FOR a BRIDGE

Notice ls hereby given. that scaled
Plans, Specifications, Strain Diagrams,
and Bids viii be received by the County
Court, or the state " Oregon. for Clat-
sop county. until "Wednesday. February
Sd, 1897, at o'clock y, M. for the build
Ing, er'Ntion aud construction ~ a
draw bridge across Young's River. In
Clatsop County, Oregon. according tn
such plans, Specifications and diagrams
Said bridge to DO located at one ~ tho
following points and herein designated
aa locations Nos and ..
Location No. l--Rclng point on the
north hank Of Youngs River. at the
Intersection of the east line Of the town
of Cases Astoria, with Nlid river. Said
point and direction ot crossing being
located and desoribcd upon tho map OF
said river on rlc In the ONCE Of the
County Clerk The bridge at this loea-
tlon to be an lrnn or Steel Draw. with
20 foot openings, and i6-root pnc trcstlc
approach on each side thcrcof
Location No. s--iiclnE "a point on che
north bank ot Youngs River. AZ tho
Intersection OF Seventh street. os the
Cry o., Ag;o:lS, extended south 10 said
river said point and direction OF cross.
Ink being located and described upon
the map Of said river on die In the Of
Zee of the County Clerk The bridge
~ this location 20 be- an Iron or Steel
draw with iSO foot openings. and l6-foot
pile trcstlr approach on each side there.
or Each bidder shall deposit with hts
bid cash or certified check. payable to
the order Of the County Clerk. tu the
amount or ten per cent or his bid. which
shall be forfeited 70 the county. In case
the award Il mad, TO him and he falls.
neglects or refuses Tor poriod ot two
iayH after such award IL made, 20 enter
iato contract anl hle his bond In the
manner required By and to the sats-
faction Of said County Court,
The plans. specifications and dia-
grams. selected by the County Court.
win be subject 10 the approval or the
Hon. Secretary Of War ot the United
states, The payment for said contract
to be made by warrants on the Special
Road Fund OF the County. one half up
on the completion and acceptance OF
the contract. and one half one year
thereafter The right IA hereby rcserv-
ed to reject any and all bids,
by order OF the County Commission.
crs, FL DUNBAR.
County Clerk.
December %, 1896.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-25
BIDS FOR sPILEs WANTED.
December %. 1896

Bids will be received at the office OF
Elmorc. Sanborn 4 Co, In Astoria. Or
cgon. until January 8. 1897, for the fol-
lowing spiles:
100 splles 10 inches at butt, inches at
top. a. feet long.
100 splles ~ inches at butt. Q inches
to inches top. A5 feet long.
100 splles Il inches at butt, 7 inches to
. inches top. 4b feet long.
200 splles II to Is inches at butt, 10
to u inches top. i5 feet long.
All OF said splles to be OF good FIR
timber. peeled bored and sharpened,
Contractor to furnish all chain neces-
sary for the proper rafting thereof. and
all to be delivered at the station OF the
American Star Packing Company at
the mouth OF the Chinook River in the
state Of Washington, during the month
Of February. or part In the month OF
February and part in the month OF
March, 1897. The right being reserved
to reject any or all bids received.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-25
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals win be received 10y
the unaD '.Isgeh ~ ,hr anlcc ~ the \,
aud c r. r. II, In Astoria, until noon
ot January 10, 1877. for the construc.
tion of certain trraucwurk and plat.
forms, at "Scow Ray In the city OF
Astoria Also, under separate cover.
for the construction ~ the trratlowork
on tho line VI the A, and G, Il, H. H.,
between Tongue Point and knappa Al
the above In Clatsop Co, Oregon Plans
and specifications can be seen at the
o'iicc ~ the company In Astoria after
December %, Approved bonds VIII be
required nf the successful biddcrs The
Undersigned reserve the right to reject
any ar all bids
NORTHWEST CONSTRUCTION co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-25
Columbia HarbOr
Land Co.
CORNER.
BOND and
ELEVENTH SITS.
Mans on application.

I Whatever else you do between now
and Christmas he surr and SEE our
beautiful novelties In perfumes before
buying any gltta for your friends
Mind YOU, We do not say buy OF us
We merely say, see what we hRvc he.
fore YOU buy, and then do as you choose
about the place YOU purchase, OF
course We have an idea about what
the result will be after having exam
incd our varied stock. but that need
not In any way influence your choice
We are showing our goods with the
understanding that We wish no one to
purchase unless We mako II their best
interest 10 do SO, We have In stock
AN elegant line OF novelty perfumes In
cut glass bottles. all new styles, never
put ON the market before. and filled
with tho choicest perfumes made by
Adolph Splclcr and Solon Palmer. the
best manufacturers ot perfumes In
America; also II full line Of imported ex-
tracts by Lubin. Roger and Gallet. I'D
Pinaud " Paris and the Crown Per
rumery Company OF London. who are
known 20 be the leading pertumers OF
the world, and some or their entirely
new orders In our stock are Metaukita.
orhida. Pe0u dc Sprague. l.. Irls
Blanc. Bouquet des Amours. Vera Nio-
letta. Violet de Parm. Paraulnta Lilly,
Aurora LILY and QUEEN OF VIoLETs.
We also carry the largest limo OF toilet
soaps OF any house west OF the Rocky
Mountains tthat Is not wholesale
house) We have forty gross ranging
In price from 20 cents per dozen TO 81
a cake. u gross OF tooth brushes at
trnm 5 cents 10 80 cents each. our Soc
brushes generally sell for 75e. q dozen
hair brushes AZ from i5c 10 s. each
bath brushes from 50c 20 s. each; also
an endless variety OF lather brushes
and shoe brushes, and hundreds OF
other articles too numerous TO mention, |
and all At the lowest cash prices We
take pleasure In showing goods. whcth.
er you buy or not. knowing, after ex-
amlnlng our stock and prices. you win
'all when In need OF anything In our
line
CHARLES ROGERS.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-25
NORTH PACIFIC
Steamship COmpany'S
STEAMER CHIlEAT.

WIN ho dispatched from Portland. Or
cgon on or about November o. is9d. on.
tho route from that point TO tho Co.
guile River touching at all interme-
dlatc points as Inducements orror. ana
will remain permanently ON that rpute
making regular trips.
For rates or other Information apply
at offices or tho company, Worcester
Rlock, Portland. oregon. or isi.iss pas.
via street. San Francisco
NEIL GILMORE. Agent.
Main Street Dock. Astoria.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-25
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the un.
derslgned have duly qualified In the
county court Of the state OF Oregon
for Clatsop county as executors of the
last will and testament Of John Hob.
son, deceased. and all persons having
claims against the estate OF said de-
ceased must present the same, duly
verified. to such executors at the office
Of Fulton Brothers, Attys., in the city
Of Astoria, Clatsop county, Oregon,
within six months from this date.
Astoria, Dec. 18th, 1896.
C.. w. FULTON,
G.. C. FULTON,
Executors.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-25
NOTICE

There Is called special meeting Of
the Marine Engineers Beneficial ~
soclation No, TO- At their hail Saturds !
evening. December 26th. at y, m, \
full attendance Is requested.
II. \. HENDRICKS, Pres,
Chas. T. Smith. Secretary.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-25

The doubtets when they read the call
FOR bids In this issue, must be convinced
that the Astoria and Columbia River
Ranr,ad Company viii run its trains
into the city soon, whether thcrc Is any
connection between the new depot and
the city M not,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-25

Postmaster Wise reports that there
are a largo number ot packages IN the
postottcc, and that Il might hc we'll for
recipients TO call FOR them to-day The
Office win bc open from . To 10 n, m,
and 10 p, IN. There will only hc one
mail delivery today. In the business por-
tton of the city
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-25

Through a misunderstanding Il was
announced a day or two since that pr
Finch would shortly enter into part
nershlp with Or J, s bishop, pr
Finch win open an office soon In the
city, but neither ~ the physicians con
template entering into partnership with
any one.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-25

After January LIST, 1897, freight
charges must be prepaid TO all stations
on the A. and c. Il. r. Il. WHERE the
company has no agents,
c. f. LESTER,
Superintendent.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-25
FOR HOLIDAY GOODS.

Useful as well as ornamental. at the
Eastern Clock Co.'S. 1856 Tenth street.
few doors from Cases bank. Goods
sold for cash or easy payments.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-25

Some OF the dolls purportlng 10 be
exact reproductions OF the real baby
have faces that might easily scare their
juvenile parents into fits.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-25

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY,
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II II
falls to cure. Csc. For sale by Chas.
Rogers, Druggist.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-25

on account Of Uncle Toms Cabin being
presented at Fishers Opera House on
Xmas night. therefore he gives this ell
tertalnment in place Of the dance.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-25
ROYAL Baking Powder
has been awarded highest
hon0rS at every worlds fair
Where exhibited.

The woman nth the sctawniost neck
and arms sencrdllY wears the most
decollette gown.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-25

bOtt, of skipanOn. were in the city yes
terday.
Mr.. n. Bozier was In from olney yes
terday purchasing Christmas presents
This week. dress goods remnants. al
lengths, your own price. Low Pric,
Store.
The Yellow Kid will be there. So will
Terry Mexican. H. vidalin and Geo
Smith.
Go to the Bonbonniere on Xmas
morning for your salted almonds. Call
early.
Miss Bessie Arndt went to Portland
last night to spend the holidays with
her aunt,
THREE SIZES OF QUEEN HEAT
ers now in stock and for sale only by
Fisher Brothers.
The o. r. and N. dock win be closed
today except for the arrival and de-
parture Of boats.
The big bloodhounds OF the Uncle
Toms Cabin Company attracted much
attention yesterday,
Miss Minnie Crow returned from St.
Helen's Hall. Portland. yesterday. to
spend the holidays.
Mrs. ]. P. Carlson entertained a few
friends last evening at her home at
9Th and Commercial.
Some new-fashioned mothers do away
with the Christmas tree and have a
hamper in its place.
While the city was quiet yesterday 1t
WAS full of visitors who were buying
Christmas presents.
II you want any Of those fine tree
ornaments at C. B. Smiths you had
better get them this week.
Miss May Denney, of Portland, is
visiting for a short time in the city with
her friend. Mrs. ]. Gribler.
DR.. T. L. Ball, dentist. Teeth ex-
tracted without pain. Price reasonable.
No. 562 Commercial street.
Bogus 25-cent pieces are floating
around town. and merchants are eau
toned to be on their guard.
Alfred Cleveland and Sigfried Young
returned from college at Eugene yes
terday to spend the holidays.
Hiram Leinenweber and Alfred Funge
are home from Pacific University at
Forest Grove for the holidays.
Miss Katie Sinnott, who has been at
tending school at Monmouth, is spend
ing the holidays with her parents.
We offer all our cast iron stoves at
10 per cent below cost. The latest air
tight stoves also on hand at 431 Bond
street.
The steamer Columbine yesterday
was decorated with evergreens, a
Christmas tree appearing at each mast
head.
Christmas tree decorations, the finest
assortment in the city. Candles, ten
cents a box, all sizes, at Griffin &
Reeds.
Mrs. L. c. Flavel left by last night s
boat for New York, where she goes to
meet her daughters en- route home from
Europe.
Captain Gregory and the Manzanita
came down from Portland yesterday,
after having spent a week in the me-
tropolis.
Remember that the Spring Valley
Creamery butter at Foard & Stokes,
is the only fancy creamery butter in
the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Bender, of KNAPP
pa, and Mr. Charles G. Stone. of New
Coffee SC, woodcock's. ga com'l St.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-25

Men planning duck-shoOting expedi-
tions are growing at the weather.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-25
FOR SALE.
LOST.

LOST-Between HOlden's and tho
new Columbia Theatre. a figured silk
bag, containing n pair Of opera glasses
and pair OF gold-rimmed speotacles,
both In cases. Finder viii be literally
rewarded by returning same to Mrs.
c. Holden, corner 9th and Duane stroet
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-25

Miss Pearl Holden win leave this
morning for Fort Candy, where she
win spend the day with Major Kinsie
and family.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-25
BILL OF FARE.

oyster Soup. Chicken Soup.
Roast Turkey, Cranberry Sauce.
Boiled Turkey, Oyster Sauce.
Roast Duck. Olive Sauce.
Chicken Pot Pie.
Oyster Patties.
Jelly Tarts.
English Plum Pudding.
Home Made Mince Pies.
With our Christmas Dinner. at tn,
fremont Restaurant.
r. POWERS, Prop'r
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-25

Foreman Collins has a large gang Of
men at work repairing the roadbed and
surfacing the track between warrenton
and Seaside.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-25
SIGNAL SERVICE REPORT.

YESTERDAYS WEATHER
Maximum temperature. IS degrees.
Minimum temperature. Al degrees.
Precipitation, trace.
Total precipitation from septembeI
lst 1885 to date. l2.s2 inches
Excess OF precipitation from Septem-
Der let 1855. to date. 1851 inches.
FopAF's WEATHER.
Portland, DeOember 24-For Oregon
and washingtcp, fair weather. easterIy
wind
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-25

Among the Christmas festivities last
night the entertainments az the Pre-
hyterian and CONGREGATIONAL churches
were most conducive to run tcr the 1T
tie people as well as instructive and cd
ifyiug Tor all santa Claus is still a
reality with the children, II the grown
people have learned where his home Is.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-25
FopAF's WEATHER.

No RRADRRs.-The ,'Dsily Aptorisn"
contains twice as much reading matter 9s
any other paper published In AstOria- IL
is the only paper that presents its readers
with daily telegrnPhic report.
TO ADVERTISERS. The 'sDaily As
torianF has more than twice as many read
srs ~ any other paper published In Asto-
ria. IL is therefore more than twice a.
valuable a. an advertising medium,
State Of Oregon,
County Of Clatsop.
We, the undersigned, local managers
respectively Of the Western Union and
Postal Telegraph companies, hereby GER
tify that the ''DaIly AstorIan'' is the only
paper published in Astoria which now re-
eeiVes, or at any time during our control
Of said oftiees has received, q telegraphic
press report. BID. JOHNSON,
Manager W. q. I. Co.
J.R. CLARK,
Manager Postal Tel. Co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-25

In the county clerks Office yesterday
afternoon Nels Nelson declared his In.
tentlon OF becoming citizen Of the
United States,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-25

There was a big excursion up from
Seaside yesterday, among those on the
train being Messrs, Dillon. Steele and
Eberman,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-25
FUR RENT.

FOR RENT-Four rooms with or
without board. Apply at Mrs Holden's,
9th and Duane streets
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-25

Four rooms to rent. O6i Exchange
street Adolph johnson.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-25

York, were guests OF the Parker House
yesterday,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-25

Angelica, port, sherry, and clarct
wines Best ever imported and brought
to Astoria, Prices very reasonable At
Alex Guhert's.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-25
AROUND TOWN.


The bells are ringing. ringing.
The day IS bright with cheer,
The world is rapt with singing.
For Christ the child. is here.
Uncle Toms Cabin today
Uncle Tom arrived in the city yester-
day.
Yesterday was the ideal one for shop
ping.
Buy your Groceries at 10th and Duane
street.
Just received-Lowney's chocolates at
The Spa
Tom and Jerry and eggnog at The
ONCE today.
Go 10 1s5 Tenth street for the finest
holiday goods
You can get the best potatoes at 10th
and Duane street.
The surprise of gift really counts
more than its value.
The leading stores and banks Of the
city will be closed today.
Miss Francis Holden will entertain
her friends this evening.
Christmas without snow is almost
like no Christmas at all.
Salted almonds, the original, fresh
this morning, at C. B. Smiths.
The evergreens Of the forest are in
evidence today all over the city
Andrew Holmes returned from Eu-
gene yesterday to spend the holidays.
Pure sweet cream fresh every morn
ing the year around, at c. B. Smiths.
In the police court yesterday John
Doe was again fined $40 for being drunk.
]. Dillon, Of Seaside, and r. A. Alb
Good tea is extremely
good-you may not know
how good.
Try Schdzllng's Best if
you don't like it, your gro
Ger will pay your money
back IN full.
Aschniing q conpasy
San francisco ~ ~
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-25
Warrenton Is the Best.
THE CENTER OF DEVELOPMENT
ON THE WEST SIDE

Everybody knows that WarrentOn values Will soon be
doubled II Is distinctly the best property
on the market.
Fine large level lots surrounded by many improvements
at very low prices.
Is II not fine inVeSment2
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-25

1t seems strange that the railroad
company has to send up the Columbia
river almost to Portland, to get wood
for it's locomotives, when there are
thousands Of cords on the Lewis and
Clarke and Youngs rivers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-25

Coffee SC, wOodcock's, s74 comT St.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-25

Mr.. and Mrs J. F. Bender, of KNAPP
pa, and Mr.. Charles G. Stone, Of New
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-25

Remember that the Spring Valley
Creamery butter at Foard & Stokes,
is the only fancy creamery butter in
the city.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-25

The bells are ringing, ringing,
The day Is bright with cheer.
The world is rapt with singing,
For Christ, the child, is here.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-25

Books, all kinds, Sizes and styles in
neat and tasty bindings, the finest as
sortment ever shown in the city. at
Griffin & Reeds
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-25

Contractor Watts yesterday sent a
carload OF turkeys to the railroad camps
above Tongue Point, and the boys will
celebrate today in good, old-fashioned
style,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-25

OOtt, of skipanOn. were in the city yes
terday.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-25

Captain Gregory and the Manzanita
came down from Portland yesterday,
after having spent a week in the me-
tropolls.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-25

Every Article Purchased Engraved Free.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-25

Indications lasS night were that As
togia would have something like Christ
mas weather today. Pat Observer Gro
yer on the back.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-25

Mr.. n. Bozier was In from olneY yes
terday purchasing Christmas presents.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-25

Before purchasing. don't fail to see
those celebrated air-tlght stoves at
Foard & Stokes. They have them in a
dozen different styles, and every pos
sible size.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-25

Astoria's quartet, H. G. Smith. r.
Burnett. W. ]. Belcher. and ]. r. A.
Bennett, in the latest successes OF the
day, December Slst, A. F. c. vaude,
vtllS
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-25

You will never be able to buy good
watch or clock or anything in the line
Of jewelry or silverware for as little
money as you can now at the Palace
Jewelry Store, as the entire stock must
be sold by January LIST.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-25

At 10 o'clock Saturday morning, in
the town hall OF Clatsop city. will be
taken up the question OF the final ad-
justment of the liquor license for that
precinct.
The Delta independent., 1896-03-18
Citizens ConxsntIAn. !.

Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock w. ].
Gaunt called the Citizens convention to
order in the district court room and
Millard Fairlamb was elected chairman.
Mrs. A. D. Brown and w. F. Robson
were chosen as secretaries and the
following ticket nominated:
Mayor, George S. Conklin.
Treasurer. N. e. Clack.
Clerk, Mrs. Lois l. Bear.
Trustees, w. J. Gaunt. w. B. Stock
ham and d. s. Baldwin.
Tho city central committee was form
cd by the selection Of Millard Fairlamb
~ chairman, w. G. Harris secretary
and Mssdames NJ. X. Norton, G. N.
Hastings and WIN. Mathers as mem
bers. They were authorized to fill
any vacancies which might occur
and were requested to call q mas meet
ing at the opera house - sosn ss proper
arrangements could b made. A vote OF
thanks was given the outgoing city
officers for their good work in the
Temperance cause.
The Delta independent., 1896-03-18
DELTA COUNTY.

Under the above heading the Rocky
Mountain News OF March 18th says edi.
torially:
THE DELTA INDEPENDENT has just TO-
sued . special edition, descriptive of tho
resources, progress aud inducements for
settlement and investment OF Delta
county. The edition is in quarto form,
finely illustrated and handsomely print
cd 1t 10 in all respects a publication
worthy Of compliment
An extended extract from the statis-
teal matter is then given and in closing
the News says: The narrow gauge sys
tenn OF the Rio Grande runs through the
county and connects it with the rest Of
the state. No county in Colorado pre-
ssnts greater inducements to the home
seeker than does Delta, and this edition
OF The INDEPENDENT should have wide
circulation in order that the East may
be informed OF tho resources and attrac-
tions OF this portion Of tho state The
News never misses an opportunity for
saying . good word for Delta and its
good work in this line is heartily appre-
ciated by the people Of the town and
county.