The Delta independent., 1898-01-21

IS pictures for25 cts; 1000 Main street.
Joe K.s;Ier has rented the Avery resi-
dence.
Mrs. F. /. Gates, who has been quite
sick, is reported improving
Rev. ]. II. Messenger will preach at
the Baptist church at Eckert next Sun
day at ; p. N.
Hiram W. Williams will preach in
North Delta uext Sunday at 3:i5 p m.-
subject, Rightly Considering the Word.
The SPECIAL meetings at the Baptist
church are growing in interest each
evening. They will continue next week.
Mrs. Il. A. Avery and children left on
Saturday for Lake City, where they will
make their home in the future. They
will be missed in Delta and all wish them
a pleasaEt time up in the mountains.
A hot supper will be given at the
reading room on Tuesday evening, Jan.
-. lssio, from . to for the ben, tit of
the resiing room. Price - cts. 4 cor
dial Invitation is extended TO all to help
in the good work. By order Of committee.
The catalogue and premium list Of the
first annual exhibition Of the Western
SIope Poultry association 10 be held at
Months Feb. 10, II and II, 1858, was
receivel this week. 1t is altogether
likely this event will be great success
judgiDg from the interest the fanciers
are taking in the enterprise.
In this issue occurs the advertisement
OF the Crews Beggs Dry Goods Co, Of
Pueblp, soliciting mail orders from their
countr! patrons. The firm knows the
value u printers ink and has not only
used ii iudiciously in its own town, but
also in neighboring towns. 1t certainly
pays or they would not keep it up.
Last week F. E. Dodge traded his
ranch, On California mesa, for Mr.. Sny-
der's stock OF boots and shoes which
were al once packed up. The goods will
be sold oGt at wholesale and as soon as
possib!e the grocery stock Of the Sanders
Mercantile Co. will be closed out, as
Harm Sanders has decided to 60 into
ranchiug this spring on an extensive
scale.
Walter breckenridge is in from the
ranch today. He says the report that
he had received letter from Dee con-
irninE the reported drowning Of Sam
Hart, Reese Breckenridge and party in
the White Horse rapids is untrue. He
has hal no recent letter from Dee and
does not believe the drowning story. as
he does not think Reese and Sam had
caueht up with David Shropshire and
Herbert Buckcnau.-Te elluride journal.
IT, old reliable and well known firm,
The StOckham & Hillman Co, are in
their same old advertising space again
this Weei. and Offering special induce.
msn;s TO gentlemen. There is nothing
SO eeSEincing as to towns stability as
the Vel patronized columns Of adver.
Using in the local papers. Most every
week letters OF inquiry are received a,
this of7ce in regard TO business locations
and copy OF the leading paper"
Those in active charge OF the affairs OF
the Western Slope Poultry association
have succeeded in raising close 10 $500
in cash and special premiums FOR their
first annual exhibition at Montrose, Feb.
10. IL and L. The fact alone that Frank
Hitchcock is TO be on hand to judge the
birds u induceuent enough 10 every
breeder OF fine poultry to bring out his
exhibits, but in connection with this
great advantage over 100 special pre-.
miums wiil be offered. Entry blanks
and premium lists can be secured from
Paul E. Kennedy. Hotchkiss. Colo. The
d. ( Il G. express company will return
exhibit to owner free OF charge.
Clarence Nelson. of the Delta Fruit &
Produce Co. is authority for the state
mc at that while there is about 5000
worth OF poultry and eggs produced in
Delta county every year, that this amount
might be Increased to $4,000 easily il
the farmers and fruit growers Of this
section would pay more attention TO
poultry culture. There is no question
but that the Western Slope is an ad,
mirable section for the growing OF fine
poultry and the holding Of an exclusive
poultry exhibition by the Western Slope
Poultry association at Montrose Feb. 10,
II aud l. is certainly step in the right
direction. Entry blanks and premium
lists can be secured by addressing Paul
T. Kennedy, secretary, Hotchkiss, Colo.