The Delta independent., 1896-04-01
H. o. Bear returned yesterday from

Salida.
Nate Goodwin was visitor up North
Fork Monday.
Ii. II. Smith is having an addition. to
his residence built.
Mrs Oliver and son, OF Pitkin. we're
registered at the Delta house yesterday.
A. c. Botsford went down to Grand
Junction yesterday to look after stock.
The brickwork on the first story OF the
Crotser- Town Company block is COM
pleted.
Father Clarl; baptized five converts
last Sunday, the ceremony taking place
near Cory.
George Stewart came down from
Paonia Monday and reports tough trip
facing tho storm.
John Kurz was setting up the cigars
yesterday on account of the arrival of a
fine boy at his home.
The Adventist. will now hold their
meetings on Tuesday. Thursday and
Saturday from now on.
Don't overlook the Easter spe, ial sale.
Saturday April 4th next. We will show
you rare and genuine bargains. Msbry
| 4 Kistler.
| c. N. Baily and daughter Miss Mabel.
drove down Monday from Aontrose and
expected to go on to Grand Junction
| Tuesday.
The Farmers Alliance meeting at
Colorow last Friday and Saturday was
reported as being enjoyable and well
attended.
A. W. Hovey was down from Montrose
the first OF the week looking after mat
ters connected with his duties as water
commissioner.
Wesley Ault and ". S. Coburn came
| down from Paonis on the!- wheels Mon
day and Mr.. Coburn went up to Mont
rose in the afternoon.
Tom Wand, OF Peonia. came down
Monday with his little son and went to
Denver, where he will put the boy under
the treatment OF an occulist.
Miss Eva Chrysler left Sunday for ST.
| Cloud, Minnesota. where she will proba-
bly, remain for some months assisting in
taking care OF her grandmother. who is
very i'll.
Charles Hamor. OF Telluride. was
visitor in Delta Sunday in company with
Mr.. and Mrs. Runkle. They were all
greatly pleased with the appearance OF
things here.
| A rate OF Que and one-fiith fare, or the
certificate plan, has been made by the
D. & r G. for the State Supsrintend-
en;s' and Principals meeting at Colorado
Springs on April Srd and 4th.
The teachers meeting last Saturday,
at the court house, was attended by all
OF the Delta teachers and six from
districts outside. Misses Catlin and
Brooks. OF Montrose, were also present
and enjoyed the interesting program.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. L. Greenwood arrived
on Saturday evenings train from Delta,
where they have been living on their
ranch situated near there for several
weeks past. They have moved into
Leron Hsrry's house at the head OF
Spruce strse..-Tellurids Journal.
A notice appears elsvhere calling a
meeting Of the Board OF Trade for the
purpose OF electing officers. Another
meeting will be called soon after election
| to decide on the time for holding the
Western Slope Congress and every mem
Der should see to it tha; he attends both
| meetings.
J. keiser. OF Salida. has purchased the
forty acres OF Charley Sharks ranch. on
Alfalfa run, Surface creek mesa, on
which the improvements are situated
and Yesterday Mrs. Keiser arrived. &C
companied by Miss Robson. They take
possession at once and will soon have a
cosy home.
F. p. Hunt has purchased an interest
in the hardware business OF N. Z. Ora.
ham & Co. and the firm name has been
changed to +. p. Hunt & Co. During
his short experience in business here
Mr.. Hunt has made many friends who
dic kiob W scN nm tcNouic hoiS lSdNh.
interested. Although Mr.. Graham has
disposed OF his entire interest in the
store he will remain with the new firm
and the two make . very strong team in
handling goods. d.
DIR. r. b. Houts and his son. Percy
Houts. accompanied by their wives. ar
rived Sunday from ST. Louis and will
make Delta their home. DIR. Houts
shipped two car loads OF his household
goods asd has secured the new Hillman
cottage, at the corner OF Main and
Seventh streets FOR a residence. and as