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Stikeen River journal., 1899-06-24
Regular Church Services PreSby
 terian Church.

Services for Natives. II Il. m.. and 1 p. m. Sunday and p. m. Wednesday. Sunday school, 2:30 D. m.
 Song service s p. m.
 Prayer meeting, Friday, SD. m. All are cordially invited. Seats free.
Stikeen River journal., 1899-06-24

north and south bound. The Cottage
 The above dates are only approximateS. reserves the right tochage without pre- Wrangel.H. F. ROBINSON. Alaska Supt, le. GOODALL. PERKINS X Co.,, Gen.
The Delta independent., 1899-07-21

Game and Fish Day" is another day
added TO Colorado's famous list OF days
Of pleasure. And on the sth and 9th
days OF September Steamboat Springs
will inaugurate this day by giving the
public free barbecue Ut elk, antelope.
deer. bear and other wild game and a
fish fry. There will he two days hunt
the feast and hunters should
go. Among the amusementa there will
rough riding. shooting matches. races
steer ropng contests. base ball games.
and other sports. Everybody in and
about Steamboat Springs is taking an
active interest in contributing 10 the
pleasure OF their guests. Special rates
will be made by railroad and stage lines
The Delta independent., 1899-07-21

The Supreme court knoched the eter-
nal stuffing out Of the 8 hour law of Il e
late legislature. in it's decision rendered
list Monday. declaring "the so-called
eight hour law is wholly unconstitution
ri and void" 1t is now thought that
the smelters all ove- the state will soon
reeume work. and that the labor trou-
bles are at an nd for the time being.
The Delta independent., 1899-07-21

A Kansas duck which had faithfully
stuck 10 business during the summer
and laid several dozen OF large fawn
colored eggs complained that she was
not appreciated. .'Ses that hen over
there sal thed duck. ",he hasn't laid
as many eggs as have nor as big. but
she has books written about her AZ d
verses composed in her honor. while
nobotly is saying Il word about me"
The trouble with you." said wise
rooster that was standing near. ''is that
you don't tell the public what you have
done. You lay an egg and wsddle on
without saying . word but that sister
of mine never lays ono without letting
every body in the neiRhborhood know IL.
II You want TO cut any ice in this CON-
munity you must advertise '-Ex.
The Delta independent., 1899-07-21
A Pioneer Bu,Iness House.

Attention !. called TO the new adver-
tisemept Of w. Fl. Crotser, the pioneer
hardware man Of Delta. Everybody in
the county knows the old house and it
needs 10 formal introduction. Mr..
Croiser has recently moved Lis exten-
sive stock in his new two story. brick
building opposite his old siaDd. and has
replenished his already large assortment
with new stock throughout. and is in
Il field for trade. 1t will pay TO ios
over his store efore making purchases.
He carries IN extra R,ol line Of spri-
cultural implements. the world fam d
S'u' ebsker wagons and buggies. stoves.
C .kery. qt eenswzre. glassware. cutlery.
and in fact everything Deedful on the
far.n or in the housed Old.
The Delta independent., 1899-07-21

The selling date- 10 t'e sept. 5Dth and
3lss. enceps fw~ sseA Territory -
pussibss a ths No 0rssAs Sssshsss
Railway viIl ~ sassiss 70 pssDis -
sssvsss - rssrA Dseas - sbs svsstsg =
~ Pois- An stsosoD - - - -
svssss sssil 9svl z5vA, - 49, ssuss -
sDIUued y s6eAss Abueeiso-
The Delta independent., 1899-07-21

Miss Florence Kohnle and Miss Sue
Win,on have been placed in nomination
for Maid OF Honor at the Festival OF
Mountain and Plain. Are there any
other nominations.
The Delta independent., 1899-07-21

The young kids. and mos OF the grown
people have been very busy tie past
two weeks, thinning beets and picking
charriaS
The Delta independent., 1899-07-21
ns I. o. 0. 2. D,ssvst.

The I. o. o. F. lodge gave . surprise
to the Katherine Rebekah lodge. Thur
day OF last week after their lodge meet
ing by y sumptous spread in the Opera
house. The Knights Of Pythias lodge
was by spe, ial invitation the guests OF
honor for the occasion. The banquet
was made the occasion by the Odd
Fellows TO show their good fellowship
to the Pythian fraternity for their active
co operation in the Fourth AZ July
festivities. The evening was pleasantly
spent and everey body seemed TO have "a
royal good time. The following letters
are self explanatory:
Delta Lodge. No. 1l6 l. o o. F..
Delta. Go:o.. July Z, 1853.
Knights of Pythias:
Yourselves and ,adies arc most co =
daily invited to attend banquet anu
entertainment given to our sisters,
Katherine Rebeksh Lodge No. 6a, At the
Opera house, Thursday night. Banquet
spread at 9:30. As this is intended TO
TO he surprise to them We ask your
secrecy. ST. ned.
B. S. Dennison, See.
Castle Hall. Grand Mesa Lodge. No. 81
X. of p, Grand Domain ~ Colorado
ppxxxv Delta. Colo, July II. l69
To the Estimable Lodge, ]. q. o. r.
Delta. Colorado.
10 the officers and members thersof
His Royrl Mog lity It at sits in the Zig
char, the lesser niogulities that sit in
the smaller chairs, The candidate en-
couri g-r. the false prophets and ante
ro IN liars. the man with TIE twsez r.
and red hot branding iron. Tie gorL 90 rs
robed attendants and the "men behind
the guns" that pay the bills and take
their NJ .dicine. yea. TO ibs whole entir
push, the Knights Of Pythias Of No. ~.
from Chief Bsheader to Water Sample.
and from Gore Collector TO Spoon APP
praiser. unite in loud and unsnimous
v,te that the l. O. o. +. il Bully" sad
s" record il in the large red book, kept
securely locked in the green table.
Therefore. as above directed and
empowered. the undersigned. executive
officers Of this lodge, Gesire to express
in the name and for the lodge. their
sincere aud hearty appreciation OF the
many couriesies ext. nded to our lodge.
and in 80 doing, We believe we voice the
sentiment OF our lodge in trusting that
il is an eSempliiicatIon of that Brother
hood. that il the design and purposs Of
every Order whose en6eavor il to aid
man . an individual aud in tie m lss.
to upbuill soci-ty q make civil.z stion
a sicc.ss. and TO this end may ot :
Orders work in unh on with fraternsI
co operation that will crown svsgy
laudzbIe effort. Sincerely.
Taylor b. Geer, c. C..
II. w. ChiIes. X. Of z X S.
During the progress of the hsnquet
band played = select variety II music
And after tho banquet tie ball was
cleared aud an iu,prrmtu dance Was
eng sr ID in by many II thosr psssrni.
The Delta independent., 1899-07-21

Save the Maid Of Honor coupons. and
vote them for your choice. There will
be several candidates for the honor.
The Delta independent., 1899-07-21

Rev II. A. Csrnahsn. Of Central Cit,
Neb.. will dill the pulpit Of the Prsoy
terian church next Sunday.
The Delta independent., 1899-07-21

Will Duke ann daughter returne,
from Denver. Saturday and were me
here by Mrs Duke from Hotcbkiss.
The Delta independent., 1899-07-21

Edward and Alice Caldwell. nephew
and neice of Mrr. A. X. Ki,c. came in
from North Cucamongs. Cal. Saturday.
Ed will visit for q mouth while Miss
Alice will make her home here.
The Delta independent., 1899-07-21

Mrs I. II. Geer. Mrs. II. T.. Perkins.
Lucy and Don Redman left Saturday
FOR Los Angeles. Cal. to spend couII-
Of months in the search of health and
recreation.
The Delta independent., 1899-07-21

00ssy 49, ~ 1sssasv 49, ~
- 0as11aD - - 6s1aB - osGAss.
49, = 49, 49, = ~ - ~
oups sssuaoA 1sw0 - - vonsv. .+4s
The Delta independent., 1899-07-21

A young man by the mans o' l.. n.
Bennett acciden;ly shot himself while
out hunting near Hotchkiss. Saturday,
aEd died Monday.
The Delta independent., 1899-07-21

Utah, "wednesday. where he 10 engaged
in gulch mining
The Delta independent., 1899-07-21

Al p,izrs will be given as soou No the
Judges make their awards. The cash
value VI the prizrs is $iUO.
Al sre invited to Participate in the
pleasures u the race. either as rier or
st~ciators. No sxpensc nor EFFORT will
lie spared to make the day u pleasant
one for ,sch vsit,r. R~m-inber the
date. Sunday. July -. ls.y.
Z. A. Hcnri.. Secretary.
Glepwood Springs. Colo
The Delta independent., 1899-07-21
4 Sac Bereavement.

Ernest Clyde Mintie. the we'll known
clerk Of the money order department ~
the posioilics IN this city. died suddenly y
at half past one o'clock this morning. az.
ter an iIInras lasting but Few honrs
For the past three months Mr.. Minfi-
has complained OF stomach trouble but
of late WAS apparently much better.
Last evening. however, at nine oc clock he
was taken III and Drs. Herv-y and Nil
Ter were called in but could do noihing
TO relieve his sufYerin:s and he died in
the early morning.
A year ago last January Mr.. Miniie
married Miss Emma Hoyt. Of Oakland.
and ot iii. union there is a son. Mrs.
Mirtie and Mrs. W. II. Brundaac. = sic
70 Of Mr.. Miniie. were W III him when
he died.
Mr.. Hoyt. father of Mrs Minfir. ar
rived this orning from Oakland. Nor
man and AIic. Hoyt. brother and sister.
were on = visit To the Mipties ut the
time of the death.
In tnis great bereavement the family
have the sympathy of the entire COM
nunify. ss MIR. Min'ie WAS respected
wherever he was known. = San Jose.
Gala. News. July 8.
Mrs. Mintie was the daughter ~ Rev.
Ho,t the former pasfor of the Baptist
church ~ Delta. Her many friends
here extend their heartfelt .. mpainics
IN this great bereavement
The Delta independent., 1899-07-21

z. c. Smith went up TO Ourzv on
business. Tuesday.
The Delta independent., 1899-07-21

Mi@s - 80 Lsssa noure. AZ
Onoen n. =. - ostsD q D. HssuAa.
esos - - . 0sssAt visis 70 their
sssss. Ws1sss1sv. ny viu spe.s
ssus stos eooptag - ~ Greed n.es..
The Delta independent., 1899-07-21
sicvclE aoAD RACE
GlesvoeA aUessSs. Cesss~Ae. ysly N,
looo-oAo0 - PpSses.

GleoW0o1 aDsso8s, Cosssa4o. Jelly N,
lsoo-eAoo - Prsses.
The second annual bicycle road ac,,
under the auspices Of the Glenv 90 I
Wheel Club. will be givel Sunday, July
23. 1899.
The course will b~ the came - last
wear. viz: F.om Bssslt u Glenw. Cd
The distance ia % mics. Time "a
pisr. were won by Vim. Broughton in
l:26i, last year.
1t will he handicap race. The hand
icappers and judges will he selected ono
each from Leadvilie. Aspen and Grsnd
Junction clubs. by members of the same
Entrance fee. sl.OO Entries are open
t all. Entries will close Saturday. ut
l. IN. July y, 1899. rrr
There will bs seven prize: Three
Tine. three Place and ons Club pris-.
Time-First. one chaiuless bicycle;
second. one 1900 gold watch; third,
one high grade rifle.
Place-First. one chainl-es bicycle;
second. one $1,000 gold watch; third.
one high grade rifle.
Club prize T~the club having the
largest number OF members cOmiag
over the finish line within 20 minutes
after the first place man. zach member
so finishing will he given ore pair Of
bicycle shoes, one pair Of bicycle hose.
one sweater h HIfNI EN
At $50 p. IN of July %. a Consolation
race. distance, 81 miles. will he given
on the boulevard leading west from
Gl-nwood. tie finish being just south u
the state bridge. This race will bs open
only to the entrymen iu The Rad race
who did not win either time. place or
c ub prizes. Prizes OF more than the
value OF the entry fee viii be given
ach particii ant.
Each entryma who rides ever sh~
course in he road race. and arrives at
the finish within one hour ~ the first
place man. through the courtesy Of the
Gl ,hwood Hot Springs COMPANY. will
be entitled To bath in the DOL or at
stone bath house. Tho,e who meet
with any accident TO their wheels.
VIII ch prevents further riding in the
race. will be entitled to the same cour
ttfy.
An obfervaiion train for ihcse who
desire TO witness the race will run in
full view Of tie racers from start To-
inish. A second ens,ne and y ach will
follow in rear oi racers To attend Ia
those who for any reasnn desire Ia
eea,c riding.
Entry blanks and full "details can be-
,tained from tn, following. Who are
the onlmiitee ou arrangements. Post
o IL Q sddr, ~ Gleuu os,d Springs. Colo:
Il. +. liz, ior. }. c. Richardson. &. IA.
K-ck; also from Colorado Midland
d~,s,t agents. and froa, the Judges and
.HsDslieapp~rs ss SOON "a the Latter are
sslsctsd Ly tbs thu ee eiuos s'esore nsmed.
Nsn,~s of judges aud hs, dicspp~rs will
bs announced one week bsfore ths
The Delta independent., 1899-07-21
Rates 10 Ger Far.

Rates 10 Crs FAIR.
The Denver and Rio Grande railrosd
has made these very liberal rates 10 the
Delta County Fair. Sept. 2ist To ri.
The Delta independent., 1899-07-21

aass l.ahe ssa Rsssss. sse.s5. -TEsss-
Ssy. Aag"ss ~.
To enable San Juan people 10 visit
the INST interesting city on the CONT
sut and 10 enjoy the only salt water
bathing between the two ocesns Tor u
nominal sum. tie following extremely
loW rates have been made 10 Salt Lake
CITY aud return. tickcts goOd ID days.
From Delta ............. .elO.s5.
. MoAisUss ........u.5O.
GunLison ~ 20.
The Delta independent., 1899-07-21

=. =. Laysss. ssDasess - the Isod
- q nsssssss. vsss Wsss 10 Osssd
Juosesso, hb 49,. Wsassesay - vill
sVss6 ~ vssas ssoeseg q Msn
- - OtuDA -
The Delta independent., 1899-07-21

Correst ondiuxiy ios sstes tsJm all
other Rio Granic Southern asd Denver
4 Rio Grandc nsTos gauge DoSeis.
The annual Sas Juss Oscs0ioss
herssosore opcrst~ss hsvs eses very
satisfactory aud excursioplsss Usiss in
prvciaiming Salt Lsx- City 10 bs an
ideal place to ~hiie away = covpie u
weeks. This year Will be foued an
unusual attraction In the magnificent
Salt Palaces nos la courr. of cUustruc-
ton. and which will be compietel shout
August Ist. IL will embrace uixay u
the Midway PIsissoce fe~turss ~ the
Wssbi's Fair. .s weii 10 .,sse,..ii gsu,~s.
bicycle contests, etc.
Your friends will be going. Why not
Join t3em aud have "a good tiu.,
For further inforusstion address near
est agent or Geo. W. H-in,x. q. y. A.
sssv tissadc Western. Ky. Salt Lake C",.
Mjssss Mxl,-i R.-i.l,ck and FIorencs
KSasuIe aud Nssssr. Gal saith and
Cbsslss byvd<a cent up 10 the sI.,e
bstdss. tssdsy aud sc-st The day
ssobaisg sssOes the socks Ia the Blsca
OD0HsU.
The Delta independent., 1899-07-21

A. e. I3ossewd. Mi~s Bossfovj and
sksss ssyth~s. Mss. D~KIyn. a Cedar
Eig~. I~st ts~ 0I-u ~osI. saturday. where
sAs Is,isss viiI sp><sd few se-ks. wLile
=. G. s,ss vp .ss sk- ssnev ssu~s s--se.
The Delta independent., 1899-07-21

Presiding Elder kskbride viii ,!edi
cate the M-tLoIi-t church at Cedar-,ig-
next Sabbath nsosning. and will pr-.cn
in the Meth,sI.st church 10 Delta the
same evening. The fourth qssrieIy
conf~s~scs viII be held At the church
hoedsy u . . - An sss cosdisIly
svised so ~ GugvtcsA
The Delta independent., 1899-07-21
excsrssea Rates.

Annual Meeting Rocky Mountain
Interstate Medical Association. Salt
Lake. Utah. July 18th and 18th. A rate
81 one and one 6nh fare or certificate
plan 10 Salt Lske and return. Selling
ds'es July I'd 10 26th. final limit thres
days sitter Glove os meeting.
Frum Denver. Colorado Springs. Pur
bio and Trinidad 20 Yellow stone Park
snd return. $500. t'rom Salt Lake
Ogden sod PocsteIIo land msy be p-ed
as side trip rates in coonectioo With
through so and fous Pacific Coast
de-tiostiops sud other pointsl the foI-
l.,wiuv v.ses viii I,e IN -sf~.': Salt Lake,
s5s. Ogden. s.6. P,rs,elIo. e4515.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-22
Casualties at COlensO Greater Than
First Estimated.
Nearly 900 Were Killed
and Wounded.
Interest Now Centers on Sending
Out RpinfOrcements.

London, Dsoembsr % "A 45 q. M
There IL still no dehnits news regard Ing
the military operations In South Africa.
Probably this is because the only oabls
that Is now working IL checked with
Off isl dispatches. General Bullsr's
oasralty list at Colsnso, just published.
shows that LAG were killed and zee
wounded. Two hundred and twenty
ssven are dssnriped as missing and Of
there about forty are known to be prison
ers In the hands Of the Eoers. This
makes total larger than General Bull
lsr's original estimate.
Royal letters signed by the Queen are
being circulated by the Archbishop to the
Bishops OF the various dioceses authoriz-
ing q collection In the churches through
out I'm gland on January q, in aid OF the
fund for the sick and wounded soldiers
and their families.
Interest centers for the moment In the
preparations 60 send out reinfor senients.
The latest notabls volunteers include
two pephews of Lord Roberts. Major
Charles and Major Maxwell Sherston.
Their brother was killed at Glencoe.
The Admiralty have decided to despatch
another naval brigade Of seven hundred
men to South Africa.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-22
SORGr.JM'S REQUEST.
Come to ThIak of 1t, Il Was Not I'm
reasonable.

Madam" said Senator Sorghum i'm
pressively, ''ain the sort OF person VINO
could properly be described as an incon-
venient msn to have around the houser
Certainly not" answered his spouse
with dignity.
"Am one of those who object to home
being made beautiful? Do / rail at the
artistic? Don't / stand for the truly re-
fined wherever it may turn up, whether it
be in a gilt handled coal scuttle or
pansy plaque in the parlory"
Nobody has ever intimated anything
to the contrary"
81 have never up to this day offered
any criticism about the way things were
conducted at home, did IT.
''Neyer, except in the way OF approx
al"
"And l hoped the occasion would never
arise when I'd have to. l always relied
on my amiability in that respect as my
redeeming quality. IL a man has one
good healthy redeeming quality, he's like
IL to get on pretty well in the estimation
of his fellow men. When people begin
to abuse me, l want some one to be able
to put in and say: Yes, but he has one
redeeming quality. He's a kind man to
his family When some political enemy
begins to declare that Sim Sorghum Is
amassing unhallowed gain and under
mining the pillars of society, want any
woman folks who happen to be present
to be able to chime In and say, i don't
know anything about that. but he's
good proyider, and l hear he's perfectly
lovely to his family That's the remark
thatll keep any male detractor quiet in a
minute In his heart of hearts he feels
guilty. and he's not going to keep on taik-
ing about the constitution of the United
States and the election laws and taking
chances on having comparisons drawn
about his merits as household idol. I'D
hate to break into my record, but I've
got to draw the line. l don't want you
TO think hard of me for the request, but
you'll have to take that new crazy quilt
off my bed am as appreciative of era
zy quilts as anybody can be. l know
they're made Of silk and represent genius.
was proud and happy to have one of
'em in my house until they got out this
new election map of my state, printed in
colors. I am in the midst of an exciting
political contest, and must take care OF
my nerves. can't stand it. Every
night, as the light of the pale moon
streams through my easement, ind my
self sitting up in bed tracing with my
forefnger the weird designs of that crazy
quilt and trying to figure out what new
gerrymander the opposition is endeavor-
Ing to work off on me. l hate to be a
complaining husband, but it's more than
my constitution will stand. Washing
ton Star.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-22
THE TWENTIETH CENTURY.
When Does IL Really Commenced A
Plain Interpretation of Dates.
(New York SUM-

Belief In the idea tnat the twentieth
century o"gins January l. iNo' seems 70
% tased on an unacoouuntaD3 NOTION
that there was year Zero and thas jan
uary l. A. d. ], meant the nrst day OF
the second year. This Implies that every
number used to Designate year refers
rs.l,v 20 the vaar ,rscad,p. Tn. mos.
notsoie advocate OF tnis tneory n' We
should say. MIR. q. W. Myers, the pro-
lessor of astronomy In the I'm iysrsity of
ru,,.,. A,on,a,r, a, a .,o.au.n, .-os-
"
ited 70 MIN IN tne CnioAgo iimssheraid
he says that 1.-THE date always indicates
the rnp,ba NJ ve.rs vb,,h haxa s,anssd
-, =.
now queer TINS reasoning IL viii 1e
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-22

ladies' waiting room on the second door
about 2 80 O'CLOCK when he was seized.
The doctors considered the csss serious,
though not Immediately critical. MIR.
Routells has not been In this best Of
health for some time.
word was sent to the Congressman 8
brolhsr. T. p. Boutells Of Bangor, ami
the latter arrived at a late hour tonight
One of the attending physicians saia that
10 was intended to keep Congressman
DouteIle's Illness quiet for the present II
possible, and he therefore would not dis
ouss its nature. At n late hour 1t was
said that the Congressman was suffering
from congsstion of the brain. induced by
sevfre attack of indigestion. IL was
t>e opinion of the physicians that the
MALAY was only temporary.
The Portland daily press., 1899-12-22
Has Been in Bad Condition for
Some While.
Recent Events Caused a
Crisis.
appointment Complete Surprise
to Bank Men.

Washington. Decsmbsr 21.-Cenptrollsr
Dawes this evening appointed Special
Examiner Daniel q. Wing Temporary re-
oeivsr Of the Globe National hank Of Boz
ton, Mass. In connection with his action.
the comptroller said,
"some time ago Mr.. Wing, who IL one
OF the experts employed In the systsm of
special bank examiners, recsntly insugu-
rated, discovered q sprious condition Of
affairs In the Globe National bank, which
be Immediately brought to the attention
Of the Compt oller aud under his direo-
tion TO the directors of the bank. The
directors very lsudably agreed and under
took to make good the doubtful and bad
assets found and have greatly improved
the condition OF the bank sincs that time.
They also delivered to the Comptroller
n written guarantees that they would re-
move the dou btful assets. Recent failures
In Boston have lessened the value Of the
unpsrformsd portion of the guaranty and
involved the solvsnoy Of the bank.
"In view OF the fact that to allow the
bank to remain open longer will result In
injustice to unsecured creditors, now
that the condition of insolvency lie found
to exist, IL becomes my duty under the
law 20 appoint a receivsr. A considerable
cash dividend can be paid to creditors at
once.
"The condition of the bank was dis
covered by Special Examiner Wing In
time to secure such action on the part OF
the directors AS will probably prevent the
failure from infiictins heavy losses upon
the d,positors, but tho directors and
stock holders Will lose heavily"
The bank. It is understood was In
voivsd in tbs Squire failure and In min
ing stocks
The following IL a condensed statement
of the condition of tpe bapk as reported
to the Comptroller hsoenbsr 2, 1897: Ii
abilities. capital stock, 81, 600, COO; surplus.
$40 COO; undivided profits, sl4I,756; cir
culation, s8p1. 100; deposits, Ss09a. 0H;
bills payable, 1915. 600. Total, $40, 70 s5S,
Resources, loans aud disco 3nts 5.573,-
I0i; United States bonds to secure cirou-
Iation, 81 900, GOO; United States bonds to
secure United States deposits. $3.50, 900;
premiums Oh bonds, sls9. $50; sio,ks and
Icertitioatss, so 3 3; cash on hand and
due from bank, 81 t2J.so7. Total, $40 ss3.-
q53