The Delta independent., 1896-07-01

R. Bell returned Monday evening from
three weeks trip to Delta, where he
went to look after his orchsrd.-Salida
Record.
Sam ]. florence. OF Delta has accept
ed . position With J. T. Pierson. xr.
| Torrence i first -elass cabinet maker
and wood worker. He vill reside with
his mother and sister who are nov here.
-Ouray Herald.
, Next Saturday 10 the glorious 4th.
The Rio Grande will run an excursion
train from Grand Junction to OuFay.
The train will leave Delta At 7:l0 arriv-
ing at Ouray about $50 N. Returning
the train will leavs Oursy Sunday after
noon at l:30. Faro for round trip from
Delta 600. Hotels and restaurants will
charge Is to 50 cents for meals and lodg-
ing-the same - usual.
Mis- Ada E Wilson. Of Chicago. en-
route for Utah. stopped over in Delta
last Thursday and continued her journey
Friday. She was looking for = location
for some friends Of hers. d. Bailey. the
real estate hustler. took her out around
town and showed her some small tracts.
She expressed herself - being highly
pleased.
John Mcintyre. Of Cimarron. Montrose
county, was in Delta last Friday. Mr..
Mcintyre vas recently appointed stock
inspector for the Nontrose district by
the State Stock Inspection board. The
Nontross cattle district ID the largest in
the state reaching from Salida to Grand
Junction and including all the mining
and intermediate towns tributary thereto.
There has been . vacancy in this ot6ce
for about three mouths.
Areport has gained circulation in Delta
that hotel and restaurant rates in Ouray
the Fourth are to be in excess Of regular
prices Nothing could be further from
the truth. The rates will be unchanged
as good meals a. anyone needs for 25
cents and beds from . cents up. The
good people OF Delta and the valleys
may be sure that they will be given the
most hospitable treatment. which does
not mean that they will be imposed upon
in the matter OF rates or in any other
way.-Ourav Herald.
Cascade Lodge No. 33. X. Of p, Of this
place has engaged special train to leave
Montrose for Delta next Wednesday
evening at 6;:O p. m, returning same
night. Grand Chancellor Davis has
called q joint convention Of the Delta
and Montroee lodges at Delta on that
evening. He will be present and deliver
an address on that occasion. Cascade
Lodge will sell tickets for 900 for the
round trip 70 all who desire to take ad-
vautase Of the special train to visit
Delta for business or pleasure. Those
desiring tickets will call on W. o. R-dd.
ing, where tickets can b obtained
Montrose Press.
A letter received from Lansing. Michi-
gan. says Perry Vaughn has completed
full commercial course in the
business college there. He il the
youngest pupil who ever completed
this course in the business
college there. He also completed it in
the shortest time in which the course
was ever finished by any student, and in
his examination stood at the head Of his
class. II Mr.. Vaughn 10 fair sample Of
the young men that the state Of Color
ado produces, it certainly is tho banner"
state in this product. Mr.. Vaughn leaves
for his home in few days; the best
wishes Of his class and teachers follow
him. He has made many friends while
in this city all OF whom predict for him .
succeesful career.
The band boys dance last Thursday
evening vas an enjoyable affair II not
largely attended. About eighteen couple
were present. Tho new orchestra oe
seven pieces was q dandy. dispensing the
best ausic for dancing ever heard before
in Delta. Supper was served at Ars.
Asbiis. the bill Of fare consisting of cold
ham, rolls and butter. coffee and ice tsa.
pickles. salads. etc. ice cream, fresh
strawbsrries and assorted cake. Taking
into consideration the fact that the
weather this time oe the year = too warn
Tor dancing. ths event rsachsd tAs sz.
psceatiou oe the band boys. Napagsr
Siapson very kindly donated the sss oi
the opera houss. The receipts netted
thea about thirteen dollars.
roUND-Child's purse cootainiag spne