The Delta independent., 1898-02-18

Mrs. Stella Matherly is visiting her
friend. Miss Mona Coffey.
The Catholic church is being rapidly
pushed toward completion.
Ed Arch will smile at customers over
the counters Of the new Golden Rule
store.
Kurz and McGrew have greatly i'm
proved the interior Of their market with
a coat OF paper.
Miss Helen Reynolds left Tuesday for
her home at Eckert after pleasant week
spent among friends in Delta.
The d. NJ. E. VIC. was entertained
this week by Ed Van de Venter at the
home of Judge and Mrs. W. r.
Robertson.
Fred H. Gizer. gentleman coming
well recommended from Rock Rapids,
Iowa. has purchased the barber shop and
effects Of F. c. Scoyille. Mr.. Scovilie
will go east in short time.
C. E. Butcher. Of Iona. Michigan. ar
rived last week and is assisting Conklin
Il Gaunt in the store. II he becomes
satisfied with Delta and surroundings
he may conclude to remain here.
Mrs. L. r. Wigram and child arrived
form Lyon county, Iowa, Saturday. Mr..
Wigram is expected in few days with
the household goods. The family will
make their permanent home here.
The Denver News of Tuesday says
Tom Mower i Co., OF Delta, had train
OF cattle on the market that day which
brought fancy prices. Delta county's
cattle production increases each year
and they are OF the very best.
NJ. W. Baxter, o. s. R D. principal OF
the Colorado Optical College, of Denver,
one OF the best eye specialists in the
state will be at DR.. Macomber's office,
Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday. Feb.
81, - and %. Spectacles accurately
fitted. Difficult cases solicited. All eye
troubles cured. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Prices very reasonable. Consultation
and examination free.
W. II. Bigelow received San Fran
cisco paper this week containing an ac-
count OF the death OF W. II. Bigelow.
Delta. Colo, and Mr.. Call, OF Minnesota,
in the Copper River country in Klondike,
the result Of riot. Mr.. Bigelow is un-
able tn account for his name and ad-
dress being mixed up in the matter.
Someope, however. who was killed might
have had an envelope or letter head in
his pocket bearing the printed card OF
W. II. Bigelow, Delta. Colorado. and the
press reporter jumped at this conclusion.
The boys heard yesterday that Hank
Hammond was congratulating himself
on the quietness with which the news OF
his wedding was received and after due
consideration they decided that such a
delusion must be routed. Accordingly
after the shades had fallen last evening
about hundred gathered and proceeded
to Mr.. Hammond's residence where they
executed several very classical musical
selections in which guns. tin pans, bells
and large circular saw played promi-
nent parts. One OF the boys was heard
to say lust wait till We get chance at
r 5. Kelso.-
The Western Slope Fruit Growers and
Farmers Institute opened in the court
house in this city Thursday afternoon
and is now in session. Among prominent
outsiders present are Prof's. Crandall
and Gillette. OF the State Agricultural
college and experiment station. Mrs. NJ.
A. Shute Of Denver, secretary OF the
State Boari OF Horticulture. is expected
this afternoon. So far the meetings have
been very interesting and instructive
and those fruit growers who have missed
them have missed fund Of invaluable
practical information. A complete re-
port OF the proceedings viii be published
next week.