The Delta independent., 1900-12-14
Horse blankets cheap at Luce's.


Several cases Of diptheria are reported
in this vicinity.
The dresriest thing on earth is dull
person trying to be witty.
Musical instruments Of every descrip-
ton. at Cisrkes drug store.
The Delta hose team will give their
annual ball Christmas eve.
The ghboring fields are full OF
amateur nimrods. killing--time.
Holiday goods-Xmas presents-beau
tiful gifts at Clarks drug store.
Our Iiverymen are complaining OF the
high prices they have to pay for feed.
Persons returning from the east re-
port times good and laboring men busy.
G. ii. Whitelaw returned from busi
ness trip to Pueblo and Denver. Sat
urday.
The Delta Pharmacy begins to loom
up as one Of the handsonest stores in
the place.
Dr. Braisted expects to have q first
class ieweler and pharmacist here in
few days.
II its a fad you've heard about or
read OF. its here awaiting you. Read
L Reed. photographers.
Lemons, oranges, bananas. figs, dates,
layer raisins, and all kinds OF Xmas
goodies, cheap at Luceis.
The census shows that there are
l.40o 600 more farmers in the United
States than there were ten years ago.
Contract for the new Carnegie library
in Grand Junction has been let for
e. 1886. the work to be completed by
April l..
You expect OF Us what 9th er artists
cant even consider. and you shall not be
disappointed. Read & Reed. photo
graphers.
Miss Cora Allen came in from Cripple
Creek Sunday. to spend the holidays
with her sister. Mrs. Henry Payne. in
North Delta.
| You get the best meals this side OF
Denver at Mrs. Lew Davis Home Res
tsurant, for &c. Montrose, Colo, next
door to postotice.
James Hightower and son, OF North
Delta, who have been sick with dip
liberia for some time past are on the
road to recovery.
Landlord Geer has recently over.
hauled the Delta house by an applica-
ton OF paint and paper. and now has
everything in fire shape to accommo.
date his large business.
| Holiday goods are arriving by every
train for the hustling merchants Of our
city. and it wont be necessary to send
out Of town for up-to-date goods. Pat
ronize your home merchants. They
treat you right and arc here TO back up
what they cay.
Don't uee any Of the counterfeits Of
Dewitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Mort Of
them are worthless or liable to cause
injury. The original DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve lie a certain cure for piles.
eczema, cuts, scalds. burns. eores, and
skin diseases. Clsrke's drug store.
At the Baptist church next Sunday
the subjects will be as follows: Morn
ing-"God's Loving Kindness" Even
ing--The Roman World in Christ's
| Time The evening subject 10 the first
| in Q series on the life OF Christ. in the
interest OF the young peoples Christian
Culture cause.
There eeems to be q good supply Of
holiday goods ir town and the business
men are trying to stimulate trade by
giving away chances for cakes, dolls and
what not But the latest Just came to
our notice. that beats them all; it is
Mr.. Lucke's oisr OF geld watch. With
every SOC. purchase he gives q chance.
There's your chance.
About twenty five OF the young
friends Of Miss Pauline Worth gave b er
| . surprise party at her home on Palmer
street last evening. Games, music and
pleasant conversation were INDUCED in
until Q late hour. Light refreshments
were served. Miss Worth expects to
leave next Sunday on an extended visit
TO New York and other eastern points.
MrI NJ. Curry, OF Terre Hsut, Indi.
ana state normal. who has been visiting
the family OF A. A. Layton. pastor Of
the Baptist church. left for Kansas
yesterday, where she will visit relatives
on her way home. Mrs. Curr,s sd-
dress At the union meeting Tuesday
afternoon at the Baptist churcl, was
greatly enjoyed BY all Who heard her.
She made many friends during her
short stay in Delta.
The following from the Telluride
Joornal has the right thought: The