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The Delta independent., 1897-02-17

whereas, Luther c. Gelwiek., Of the County of
Delts and state of Colorado. did. By his csSfain
April s, 1898. in Book .. at page <0s Of the rec
ortls Of Delta county, Aforesaid. convey 70 A. T.
P1opsIiy, Situate in .aid Deli. esunsy. coisssae.
The south west quarter Of the south west quar-
south east quarter Of section three: the north
east quarter Of the north east quarter o. ssrtion
's se no1S sas ~s ss osn n1a Of vest s.:E ., Of
all In township fneen south. rsng-. ninety two
west, sixth principal meridian, and coatsinins
irIissting ditch known Of record a. the -GeI-
creek Together with all and singular he lr priv
n.ges and aPpartenances thereanto belolginG
which .,id I'd convsy.nSees g -, vs. m.ds u trust
i..Ory n?tss, two Of .aid notes being sas u sum
ofone thousand dollars each. and one q aid
twenty-five dollar., bearing date Ysbrusry -,
1898. each and all OF said notes bearing interest
Sm the ass :hessSs q In pssi oso an
o.1 hing. a ssas aeS IN q Sf dns II sss s
e.i thsreon, according 70 tie TENOR and S eatcs Of
said n,tes, then and In that case, Il shall and
BE- a. ss 9f II 'S sa ss
q i nn J! NOR. 's az IN
made for greater certainty for the parposs Of
paying said prime Eal notes and all intere.t due
casts and s.penses o. executing shis trSss as I'm IN
said trust deed provided: and
Whereas; it Is further provided IN said deed Of
especially undcr.tod that, in case Of dessS, frs-
gnation. removal from the county ahsseaald or
he second pan, then ihe then. scsinS sksss2 Of Of
Dea s% county sssi BE- and ,S = ssrssy sHPc'psd s
second ] pars. and the said premises sksii bseome me
The Delta independent., 1897-02-17

Tablsau-~Why the Hens Don't Lay"
Earl Gheen and Warren RussslL
Tabieau--The Virgins Dream
Miss Royce. Eomett Ac0sanahan.
Misses Havksy. Jordan. Hunt.
Foster, DennisOn. Hill. Worth,
McGranahan. Lower, Friend.
Tableau-"Liberty".. y"....... .Aiss Dodge
ORCHE8TRA.
Msssrs- Clack, Thompson. Js6ers. j.
Kohnle. Ed Arch. C. Boudsn. E Miller.
vOCALIsrs.
Mesdames Tillotson, Harris, Kelly and
Mr.. Lower. AcOoAPANIsr.-Aiss CTotser.
Ed Van de VenteR, stage manager.
The ladies wish TO extend their thanks
to the public for its patronage and u
all those who in any way contributed to
the success Of the entertainment. About
5000 was cleared.
Great credit 10 due the committee Of
ladies in charge Of tho work who con-
ceived and planned tho whole affair
Mesdames Hick, Harris. Twining. Tillot-
son, Russell and Miss Hawkey.
The Delta independent., 1897-02-17

The canvassing for stock in the cream
cry has progressed very satisfactorily
and the indications now are that the
project will be successful and the cream
cry soon put in. 1t will be fine thing
for the county and is worthy OF epcour-
e1ement
The Delta independent., 1897-02-17

that may come to US in the future. al Of
which We respectfully submit 10 you fos
your consideration and decision.
Awaiting an early reply and hoping
that you may decide to stay with U.S.
We remain. Yours Very Respectfully.
FARMERs' 4 Business MEN's Asso
CIATIoS OF DELTA COUNTY.
HOWARD RUSSELL. Prest.
H. H. Smith, Secy.
On Monday the following contract was
sent on behalf Of the business men, with
the signatures a. below:
Where's. We, the undersigned citizens
OF Delta, recognizing and approaching
the efforts Of our fellow citizen. Mr.. ].
F. Sanders. to build up and improve our
city and county, and further recognizing
and appreciating the great benefits that
have accrued to our city and county by
the investments made and enterprises
established in our midst. and especially
that Of The Delta Packing Co., and
further recognizing and appreciating
the difficulties and disadvantages en-
countered by not being able to contract
for and purchase sufficient amount Of
fruit and vegetables and more especially
tomatoes to make the canning factory =
financial success, and further recogniz-
ing and sppreciating the disastrous re-
suits to our city and county that would
ensue should The Delta Packing Co. re-
move their plant and factory to Grand
Junction a. contemplated.
Therefore, Do hereby respectfully ask
Mr.. J. F. Sanders to carefully consider
the following proposition and contract
which We promise to faithfully fulfill to
the best Of our ability:
We propose to rent dfty acres Of the
best land that can be obtained and in
the locality best adapted to the raising
Of tomatoes, to employ experienced
gardeners to set out and care for the
crop and harvest tho same, selling the
entire product to Tho Delta Packing Co.
- provided for in the contract, the ex-
pense OF Same to be borne pro rata by
Us.
CONTRACT.
eos..9 essan OF o. cGson.D0 Sss4a' :.
Articles Of Agreement made and en-
tered into by and between Tho Delta
Packing Co. party Of the first part, and
tho signatures below attached parties Of
the second part:
Witnesseth; that Tor and in considera.
ton Of tho furnishing by the party Of
the first part Of the necessary seed, and
Of the payments hereinafter mentioned
the said party OF the second part hereby
agrees to plant and cultivate in . first.
class manner fifty acres Of tomatoes, the
ssed 10 be furnished FREQ Of Gust by the
said party Of the first part. and to deliver
all sound and ripe tomatoes grown on
said ground at the factory Of Tho Delts
Packing Conpany during the season d
rpening. *
Tho party Of tho first part hereby
agrees to receive and pay for all sound
and ripe tomatoes grown on said ground
and delivered at the factory Of The Delta
Packing Co. at the rate q Ten Dollar
per ton Of 1000 pounds, ninety per cont
Of such amount to b paid on delivery
and the remaining ten per cont on full.
fillment Of this contract.
Dated at Delta, Colorado. this Is day
Of February, 1897.
The DELTA PACKING Co.
BY.
........... Witness.
The Delta independent., 1897-02-17

w lLO0DD
Delta County Bank, By E. L. Kellogg,
cashier; The Farmers 4 Merchants Bank,
by F. E. Dodge, cashier; The Stockham
4 Hillman Co., Tho Delta Town 4 I'm
provement Co. by A. R. King. Pres't..
w. R Robertson, Conklin 4 Gaunt, G.
E. Mower, H. H. Smith. Mabry 4 Kist-
ler, Corbin 4 Sanders, The Sanders
Nero. Co. by J. r. Snyder. Tho Delta
Orchard Co., by H. o. Bear, W. r. Gale.
c. NJ. Haley, Oscar Mckinley. H. Wilson,
d. 8. Baldwin, Howard Russell, J. G.
Gale, c. NJ. Snider, W. Ray Simpson,
Clarke 4 Clarke, Fairlamb q Dickerson,
J. 8. Murphey. Mower 4 Co. Smith Bros.
Bowers 4 Co., The Crotser Hardware
Co.. by Blake 4 Basler, Eggleston 4 Co..
G. 8. Gibbs, w. H. Bigelow, George 8.
Conklin, F. p. Hunt & Co., Joseph Rol-
Inns, Geo. c. Wilson, w. G. Harris.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS


sEAI-ED PROPOSALS. In duplicate. Sub
5@@s 70 1ae usual ccE.4ssfnas will f,e re-
csfgeG Al offiee Of undersigned al Ean-
conNFr Barracks. state Of washington.
arsNl Y esoek noon. january z isse a..
wAAn tsTe they viii be publicly opened.
Itf turnsS ming the following rarseS SUBJ
tsstsncs stores required ~ tbs T. q
Affn5. delivered al Skaguxy. ALASKA not
iafer iran February ] f&Es- -5sx HIS ba-
1on. SNORT clear ssde4 . 70 - lbs eaen
saot covered with muslin packed swo
sleeS II one securely sewed gunEy: fI2-
49, rs IaaF number ] spring wheat.
fSsn ground. good color perfectly sound
.w0 ss-ifs sacks tn buriap, sDse lbs bak-
INK powder. absolutely pure 81 lz-lb cans
i@-tu cases. $3.50 Tbs beans white hand
PICKED. IN !ss-ib double sacks; 3 TO lbs
spift peas ir isss-lb tfesfi4 sacks. 500 The
sacs, mead In fs0-gb double sacks, 500
los Ecief. roasted. in Es4-lb double saess:
90 los ted. English breakfast in half
CHESTS; ia.oe1 lbs sugar, extra e. IN ls3-lb
a0Ebss SACKS. ss gallons vinegar free
from aGalferstton. In 2-gaiion kegs. 41Gs
IIs# zals. IL lEs-ib double sacks: 20 lbs
Pepper. black ground. lib tins Rib
cases A. los candies S. s9-ib boxes.
2.s94 lbs chocolate. plain Ia iz-lb boxes:
1000 los butter. creamery. ia tubs OF
eased
Samples Of all articles should accompany
proposals. The cost Of delivery a. Skasuay
must be Included II. price OF the article. All
plainly marked with the name Of the artt-
eie therein srd the gross tear and net
weight. Bids may be- sent by telegraph.
Articles subject 10 inspection ut points nf
purchase BY undersigned or some person
Designated by him.
u. l.. BRATNARD. Captain.
December u 1857
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Company. a corporation; A. }. MarSss.
George ". Hail. -. :. H;ii. John LEX.
Hans Nelson. Alien Beztton. A l. Ac-
DoaAh. N. r Bentley. Huitis Brotaers
Manufacturing Cesc E,any. 4 cer1ofsysons
TIE r. a Drew Glass Company. OF s.
Leafs. No, = corporation: John Dimes. Il
4. Murphy ana II: Wrishs, partners as
H. Carson TIE Bridge and Beach Nann-
featuring Company. Of s.. lcssls. No,
corporation, a. assignee Of z. {. Maes Il
Company. and Dsxser Horton & Cossns-
NY Mechanics MIL ana Lumber Cosnpa-
NJ. corporation. defendants. No. ls-2la.
Consolidated causes.
East3n 5. Pstvfn plaintiff vs.. The Denny
Hotel Company, OF Seattle, a corporation.
ard the Cornell University. a corporation.
defendants. No. ~ III
Under ard by virtue OF an alias order OF
sale and special execution. issued oas Of
the above named court, in the ABOVE emit
tied action. ard 10 u1s directed and dsliN-
cred. / have duly levied upsn The following
w as3lng ION. to-wis:
That certain five-story and basement
together with the real estate apoa which
the same IS situated, bounded and described
a. follows. viz: blocks fo-:y-six (isl and
my go in A. A. Denny-s Addition 70 the
CITY Of Seattle. King County, State Of
Washington, as recorded in Eoltsae / of
Pats. at page % Of he records OF said
hing County, together with and Including
tne alley il said blocks. and that portion
or Third Street lying between said blocks
"a they appear or said plat. which said al
ley and such portion Of Third Street have
heen heretofore vacated by said City of Sc
attic. said described land being bounded
on the north by Virginia Street. OLA the
EaSt hy Fourth Street. row Fourth Avenue.
on the South by Stewart Street, and on the
West by Second St'eet now Second Ave-
nue..
Notice Is therefore hereby given that on
Saturday. the sth day OF January. ISIS. az
the hoGr OF 10 o'clock a. N. Of said day. at
me 'front.' door Of the court house, IN the
City of Seattle. In said King County. Will
cell the above described property Al nuhhc
auction. to the highest and best bidder, for
cash.
Dated this TIN day Of December 1897.
WM. II. MOVER. Sheriff.
T. A. Stratton Attorney
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LEGAL NOTICES.

NOTICE of sHERTFF~s sALE-ln the
sssIrsrsar Court OF tire sfAte cf Washing
ton for the County 81 King. The CeTnsa
University a corporation. Plaintiff. VS.
srre Denny Hotel Company. 01 Seattle. a
CORPORA tios. Fabian ;. Potvln. TIE s..
pa1i * Tacoma Lumber Company. a cor
o0raffon. X. \, Cooper, - J. AeI~ata,
fchr, : NeI4sBn. y. Campbell David -
TarErr- Thomas McGlory. Peter Stark.
Tgs Stfnrsan Mi Company, q CORPORA
ton. Hugh McCforligle. William s.arke'k
ana Joha Nicholas. partners a gRrkers
4 Nscholns. = Tftrsan. Charles Lundgrsu.
Jonr. Hslztrora. saa1aei l. Rice. Ire Pa
s,gfiss Manufacturing CoEn pAns, CORPORA
ton: Charles It'll and Joan jenkins;
r.rtraxS s:0fur business as Charles Hi
4 CO Schwaaachsr BTag- 4 Company.
Corporation. a. n. fsabcoGk- > y S.iveF
and James Howe partners 4s sA29kaEn
Manufacturers Company. Clark Harris
'f,aFrrauv A eorpoEaslcn: Spring nsiI Wa
ter company, a corporation. u, j, Nc
Ilan&gd T. 4 Hasfseid. SeSsSaS Hardware
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CITY TREASURER'S NoTIcE.-Notfce
Is hereby given that the assessment. roll
of Local Improvement District No $50 in
the City Of Seattle. created by Ordinance
No. fs4 entitled an Ordinance providing
for the Improvement of Howell Street in
the City q Seattle, from Boren Avenue
Avenues and the alley running through
Block q. Heirs of Sarah A. BeIfs See
ond Addition, ky constructing an iron
stone pipe sewer throughout said por-
ton Of Howell Street and said alley, to-
gether with all the necessary wyes. OPEN
ings uanholes. lampholes ventifators
catch-basins and flushing tanks. and pro-
yiding for the payment therefor by the
mode OF immediate payment. and estab-
fishing a fund for such payment by an
assessment upon all the lots and parcels
of land benefited by such improvement,
has been certified 70 me for collection,
and that unless payment of the assess
ment thereon contained is made within
81 days from the date of the first pubiica-
ton OF this notice. such assessment shall
become delinquent and shall bear inter
est at the rate of 10 per cent. per aunuIn
until paid. and If not paid before such
assessment shall have become delinquent
q penalty OF per cent shall be added
and the sums delinquent shall be entered
on the annual tax roll for the current
year against each lot and parcel 90 de-
linquent. and. with the interest. collected
as other taxes. separate account being
kept thereof. and il not paid within the
time fixed for the payment of city taxes
shall be collected, together with such adj
to Be- esngsd AND
other delinquent taxes, each lot or parcel
so delinquent shall be sold for the
amount of such assessment, with inter
ests and costs, at the time and n the
manner and by the same authority as
lands and lots are sold for city taxes.
GEORGE +. MEACttAM
City Treasurer of the City of Seattle.
Date of first publication, Seattle. Wash
December % 1891.
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CITY NOTICES.
NOTICE TO coNTRAcToRs : second

Avenue South Improvement"
Notice Is hereby given that sealed pro-
secretary Of the board OF public works Of
the city OF Seattle up 10 O'Clock 3. m,
Thursday. January SIN. lssa. for the i'm
proyen1snt Of Second Avenue South. from
hesisr Way 10 rs feet south OF Jackson
Street, by repgan&!Tag said street between
said points. as provided by ordinance NO.
$40 creating local Improvement district No:
~. and In accordance with the plans ard
the board OF public works.
E>aeh bid must be accompanied ny Ger
titled check, payable TO the order OF the
city comptroller. for sum not less THAI
five t5p per cent. OF the bid and no bid
VIII he considered unless accompanied by
said check.
The successful bidder will be required 20
enter into contract and furnish satls-
factory bond for the amount required by
the city charter and the laws OF the state
OF Washington, within ten days after be-
ing notified OF the award OF the contract
20 him; falling 10 do 50. the said check
and the amount fixed therein will be for
fei;e6 TO the city. No person Is eligible
as bidder who has within two years
default In payment OF any just claim
for any work or labor performed or any
SIKH or material furnished pursuant TO
any such contract as herein advertised,
or who. within said two years. failed TO
complete any such contracts.
Special attention is called to article xiii.
OF the city charter. as now In force, re-
iating To hours OF labor and TO article
bonds and saresies.
The board of public works reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
Proposals must be indorsed on envelope
bid for Second Avenue South Improve
ment,''
BY order Of the board Of public works.
Date OF first publication. December 18th.
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PACIFIC coASr STEAMSHIP 90

The CoR,eany's elegant steamers UNA
TIIsI-A. CITY OF PCEBf.A and wALI4A
WALI-A leave SEATTLE FOR San Fran
cisco. via Port Townsend and Victoria, B.
G. At a. N. Nov. ! H. =. -. =, 80, Dee.
g. 10, Is %. Is N Jan. + 9. ii. II, "A - Due
AZ San tFanciSco a. ~. Nov. S. Is. IS .. g
Dee. ;. $. z, is. s. =. Jan :. :, Il. y, p =.
Feb l. Leave SAN FRANCISCO for Sc
attic via Victoria. & G., ana Port Towns
end, at a. IN. New. ?. :, II. Il. -, q. Dec.
: :. Il IL -. =. Jan. I. s. II. IA q e. 81.
Due at Seattle 2. III. Nay- ), 70. Is, ~. IS. -.
Dec. la. Is. ~ % 50. jan. 1. 9. IL Is. "a. -.
Feb.
The ele~srt steamers CORONA. CITY
OF TOPEKA. AND AI.-k1 leave SEAT
TIE fer Alaska a. m. Nov = s. III, Is. 4.
g, Dec. /. s. II. le. q. =. 81. Jan. g. 10. *.
q - Due back az Seattle Nov. Is. y.
=. = Dec. : z r. ~ =. 3. Jan, =, !. L. Il.
=. =. FEB, l. & II. The company reserves
right 70 change without previous notice.
ing
j TRowRETrGE. p. s Sapt-. Ocean
DOCK. Seatrie, Ticket Agent 60s First Ave-
GOoDALT. PERKINS & CO.. Gen.
Agss. San Francisco
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city TREAsuRER,s NoTIcE-NoTycE
is hereby given that the assessment YSlii
OF Local Improvement District No. iss.
In the City OF Seattle, created by Or3i-
rance No isia Entitled an Ordinance
providing for the improvement OF occi-
frun the center lire OF Yesler Way tn
the southsrly line of Jackson Street. ~
replanktng the same and providing for Ii. 2
PAYMENT therefor By the mode OF iuHne-
diats payment, and establishing a fund
for such payment by an assessment upon
al! the lots and parcels Of land beneitsd
by such Improvement has been certified
msat Of the assessment thereon con-
tanned IL made within % days from he
date OF the first publication OF tais no.
tics such assessment shall become delin-
ouert and shall bear interest at the rate
OF 10 per cent. per annum until paid, and
IL not paid before such assessment shall
have become delinquent a penalty eff )
delinquent shall be entered on the annual
tax roll for the current year against each
LOT and parcel so delinquent and with re
srterest collected as other taxes ssua-
rate account being kept thereof, and II
not paid within the time fixed for TIE
payment Of city taxes shah be collected
together with such additional charges
and penalties as are authorized 10 he
charged and collected on other dei.n-
quent taxes each 10. or parcel 80 delin-
quent shall be sold for the amount of
such assessment. with interests and costs
at the time and In the manner and by
the same authority as lands and lots are
sold for city taxes
City Treasurer Of the City OF Seattle
Date Of first publication. Seattle. Wash.
Deceul her sx, 1877
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS AND
Dealers in Miscellaneous Supplies -No-
tice Is hereby given that sealed propos-
ais will be received by the undersigned
secretary OF the board of public works
up TO 10 O'Clock a. m. Friday December
3ist 1897, for the furnishing TO The City
OF Seattle on acquisitions 10 be issued
during the months Of January and Feb
ruary. 1898. for material and supplies.
also coal and wood for the ordinary
needs OF the various departments during
the said two months. A detailed list of
such materials and supplies IL be hid on
can be had by calling at the office of
the board OF public works In the city
hall Separate bids for furnishing coal
TO the Lake Washington and Queen
Anne pump stations and wood for the
Broadway pump station for one year
from January LIST. lsss. Will be received
Such bids must be accompanied with a
certified check for twenty-five dollars.
payable 10 the city comptroller as an
earnest that the bidder. II awarded
the contract. will promptly enter into an
for the faithful performance of contract.
should conditions arise requiring the
purchase of articles In very large GUAM
titles above the ordinary requirements.
the board reserves the right 10 make spe-
ciai call for tenders 10 meet such eases
The board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
Proposals TO be Endorsed on the envelope:
bid for supplies"
BY order OF the board Of public works
FRANK uLESON, Secretary
Date OF first publication, December 2lst,
1891
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS - Frs,


Avenue South Improvement"
Notice is hereby given that sealed propo-
sails viii be received by the undersigned
secretary of the board of public works of
Friday, January s;n. 1895 for the improve
ment of First Avenue South, from the
southerly margin OF Yesler Way TO 40 feet
south or Jackson Street, by repianking said
street between said points. as provided by
ordinance No. 400 creating local Improve
ment district No. lAS and in accordance
with the plans and specifications now on
file in the Office of the board OF public
works.
Each bid must be accompanied by GER
tilted check, payable 10 the order of the city
comptroller, for sum not less than five 90
per cent. of the Did. and no bid will be con-
sidered. unless accompanied by said check.
The successful bidder will be required TO
enter into contract and furnish satisfac-
tory bond for the amount required By the
city charter and the laws of the state of
Washington. within ten days after being
notified OF the award of the contract TO
him; failing 10 do so. the said check and
the amount fixed therein viii be forfeited
10 the city No person IS eligible as bid
der who has within two years prior to the
payment of any jus, claim for any work or
labor performed or any skill or material
furnished pursuant 10 any such contract as
herein advertised. or who. within said two
years. failed TO complete any such con-
tracts.
Special attention is called to article xiii
OF the city charter as now In force. re-
lating 10 ''hours of labor" and to article
bonds and sureties.
The board OF public works reserves the
right to reject any and All bids.
Proposals must be Endorsed on envelope
"Bid for First Avenue South Improve
ment."
BY order of the board of public works.
FRANK OLESON. Secretary.
Date of first publication, December 18th.