The Delta independent., 1897-12-17
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LOCAL NEWS.

One announcement Of any entertainment 70
which an admission fee is charged will be msoe
in these columns free. Any further announcs
ments will be charged for a. &dveftisinx 's
Butterick patterns at Mathers.
Five hundredlbs Xmas candies at r. y.
A. C. Botsiord took Tuesdays train
for Utah.
Rev. o. z. Ostenson came in on Tues
days west bound passenger.
We make a specially OF our line OF
ladies shoes-style, fit and quality our
motto. VIM. Mathers.
Judge Robertson argued case IN
cham bers before udge Gsbbert at Grand
Junction, Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Travis, OF Lake
City will make Delta their home for the
winter They arrived Saturday.
Arthur Holk, who has spent the sum-
mer on Kohier's ranch returned to his
home at Breton, Iowa. Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Frost arrived
Saturday for visit with Mrs. F'rosts'
mother, Mrs. G. J. Newell. OF California
mesa.
TIL. Munro aud family arrived with
their household effects from Castle Rock
Saturday and are looking about for
location.
Miss Lucas, housekeeper at the Van
Baalen ranch. left Wednesday for Los
Angeles. California, where she expects
to make her home.
Miss Anna Leonard left on Tuesday
for her home in Michigan, taking the
best wishes OF host OF friends who hope
to see Ler in Delta again within year
or SO.
Charley Roberts came over from Idaho
Springs "Wednesday FOR brief visit with
North Fork friends. He is in charge OF
the work on big mining tunnel over
there.
W. II. Martin. the cider manufacturer,
was down from Hotchkiss Tuesday and
dropped in for social chat. He makes
the finest cider on earth and finds ready
sale for it.
Miss Emma A. Luke started on Tues
day for Colorado Springs. Denver and
Glenwood. Mo-. the latter being her old
home. She will be absent until after
the holidays.
j. W. Carpenter returned from Ouray
Tuesday. He reports mild weather and
little snow about Ouray and states that
business prospects are more hopeful
than they have been for a compile year,.
c. Ballard. who has been extensively
engaged in the cattle business in New
Mexico. stopped oil Tuesday Is train from
the east and is examining our range re-
sources with a view to locating.
Delta Lodge No. 81 A. +. & A. N.
elected the following officers last Monday
night: W. r Robertson. w. NJ; II.
Hammond. S. W; J. II. HALEY, J. w;
NJ. j. Johnston, Secy.; W. NJ. Hastings
Treas
L. S. wclch. one OF the prosperous Un-
compahgre valley ranchmen, was in last
Friday and made The INDEPENDENT a
pleasant call. He reports fine oat and
hay crops and a prosperous season
ethtEaii.s
A. S. Burr was visitor at the yards
this morning, his presence being made
necessary on account Of turning over
big string OF cattle to, J. q. Brown that
he was interested in Mr.. Burr leaves
Monday for two months pleasure TRIP
to California.-Denver Republican.
The Buena Vista correspondent Of, the
Salida Mail says: Miss Jessie Gallup
formerly one Of the high school pupils.
will soon leave for Delta Miss Jessie is
quite favorite and will be very much
missed by the remaining students. We
all regret her departure very much"
Try schIIIing's Best tea and baking powder.
For fine Job Printing call at this Office
New cloaks and dress patterns. The