The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-06-09
Mems summer shirts at Mathers.'

Mems summer shirts at Mathers.'
B. C. Bowers is treating his residence
to new coat Of paint.
Miss Emma G. Myers left Friday last
for visit with Mrs. ". H. Stewart. OF
Grand Junction. Before her return che
expects to recuperate for few days at
Glenwood Springs.
Miss Alice wachter is piano solist Of
rare ability. Being graduate OF Leipsic
ia guarantee that Delta people will hear
pianist who has but few equals. She
will assist in the concert at the opera
house on June II.
z. H. Anderson and his daughter, Mrs.
Rush. went over to Telluride Sunday
for visit with his son. J. C. Anderson.
While out Mr.. Anderson expects to take
. number OF good orders for the product
of the Delta canning factory.
H. c. Allen, OF Montrose, was down
to the races Thursday and Saturday and
acted as referee for the wheel events.
Saturday he brought down his prize
L1ewellyn setter ard showed the boys
what really first class bird dog looks
like.
A lawn social will be given at the resi-
dence OF Mrs. F. P, Hunt on Thursday.
juno 10. from 4 to 8 p. m. Ice cream and
Strawberries will be served. The pro-
cseds to be used for the benefit OF the
NorthDelta Union s. s. Everybody in
vitsd.
Last Friday night Delta Lodge No. 1l6
I. o. o. F. elected B. c. Bowers, n. &.
ssd W. J. Gaunt, v. G. for the ensuing
term. Next Friday night. June II. there
- be work in the Second degree and
antAsahers oe the team are expected to
be psssent.
Ths Grand Junction papers state that
W g. Bristol. who recently asked for an
electric light franchise here. was AZ
restsd there last week for forgery and
was taken to Leadville for trial. Perhaps
it , Just as we'll that he did not get the
franchise.
h. 81. Ingersoll left fine specimen Of
Mexican CanaiGre at this Office last week.
II = plant largely grown for use in
tanning hides and grows in profusion on
tho neeas between California mesa and
Dsrilngs saw mill. II this plant grows
well here il may yet become an i'm
portant source Of revenue to this section
OF the country.
Word was received last week that
Thomas McCraney, father OF Mrs. Ben
Ghceo, had struck silver ore running 400
ounces At depth OF IL feet in an extern
sion of the Pocahontas and at 10 feet it
ran 619 ounces silver with some gold.
Tho vein 10 about 81 feet wide and the
strike b = very important one, and is
near Silver Clid.
The 0unnison Tribune says: IT. J.
Thompson went down to Delta on Thurs
day b witness the horse races at that
place which began yesterday. The fast
trottes. Jim Blaine, will make his first
appearance on the race track during
this meet Of the Delta association. And
our people bank on his scooping some OF
the big stakes. He is undoubtedly the
prcttiest trotter in the state and although
small animal. throws dust in most OF
his competitors eyee." This is all right
except that he didn't throw any dust on
the horses down here.
Delta 10 making a first-class article Of
creamery butter. and the widc-awake
n N nS~es,~ ..A ..
ing the fact known. They are determin.
ed to supply the mining camps with their
product. and for that purpose one Of their
agents will be in Telluride in the near
future to take orders. We have had q
sample OK Delta butter and can most
heartily recommend il, and we hope the
Telluride merchants will not hesitate to
give u at least trial. We always bene-
fit toursslves by patronising home institu-
tions.-San Miguel Democrat.
J. L Murphey ~as the unfortunate
victin Il very painful sccidsnt Tues
day afternoon. While swinging heavy
ham0se the implement struck = rock
which caused Il 10 swerve in its course
and II descending Il struck Mr.. Nurphey
on the frontal bone. Immediately over
the IN eye. cutting cash t~o inches
in leagth and momentarily deprivins
him a coosciousneaa Drs. Stadlar and
AshIsy Were called in attendance and
drcsssa the wound.-O Ouray Herald. Mr..
Murray hes host Of friends in Delta
Who heps that he may suffer no serious