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The Delta independent., 1902-01-10

Eastern horticultural papers are
discussing the proposition whether
or not the Elberta variety of peach
es has not been over-planted
throughout the south and east.
While it may be that there has
been too much favor shown this
variety in these sections, it is not
SO in the fruit growing portions of
Colorado. With us this peach
ripens and is ready for the market
when the crop of the east and
south and California is gone and
we have free range of the mar
kets and no competition. The
fruit is one of the best favored
grown, is firm of flesh and good
shipper. We would not advise
planting of any very great num-
Der of peaches that come in earlier
than the Elberta in this section,
for they come in with fruits of
other sections at a time when the
markets are glutted and prices all
demoralized. 1t would be better
to plant a variety that comes in
later than the Elberta, like the
Salway or some other variety
equally as good, and they will al
ways find ready market. There
are few Salway trees in bearing
in Delta county, and they ripen
about the first of October or a
week or two later, according to
the season. Last year they rip
ened the first of October. The
peach is as large as the Elberta,
equally as good flavor and more
firm of flesh and a better keeper,
and their time Of ripening is great
ly in their favor. There may be
other varieties equally good as the
salway for a late peach. We
would be pleased to hear from our
fruit growers who have given the
proposition some study on this
subject.
The Delta independent., 1902-01-10

There is general understanding
that the new line of railroad now be-
ing surveyed from Delta 10 the North
Fork valley will be extended throug h
to connect with the D. & R. Q. road
at Ruby, on the head OF Anthracite
creek; that the new branch will be a
broad gauge, and that the present road
from Sapinero to Montrose, over Cerro
hill, will beabandoned. The road from
Grand Junction to Ouray will be broad
gauged this spring and the present ma, :
row gauged road from Ruby TO Salida will
be made standard.
The Delta independent., 1902-01-10

The annual meeting OF the Colorado
State Horticultural Society will be held
in Denver. January %, % and p, in
Columbia hall, Charles building. Great
preparations are being made, as it is be-
lieved that larger number OF fruit
growers will be in Denver than ever be-
fore. One OF the main objects OF the
meeting is an effort to bring the fruit
grower, the railroad man and the com
mission man together in order that the
fruit business may be more systematic
ally handled. and as result at great
or profit TO all interested in the bust
ness. The second day OF the conven-
tion will be ladies' day and program
will be arranged for the fruit growers
wife. At the morning session Prof.
Theodosia Ammons of Colorado College
will lecture on domestic economy, and at
the afternoon session the Denver Floral
club will entertain the women with
flower talks.
The Delta independent., 1902-01-10

The director Of the Mint has
published his estimate of the pro-
duction of the precious metals Of
the United States for last year,
giving Colorado credit for $780,
100000 gold and 2O,OOO,OOO fine
ounces silver; California SIS, ,000,-
900 gold and 100000 fine ounc-
es silver; Montana S5,O0O,OOO
gold and 100000 fine ounces
silver; Utah s3,ooo,0OO gold and
10,O0O,O00 fine ounces silver.
The rest of the states are far be-
]ow these figures. Colorado pro-
duped over a third Of the gold and
silver produced in the United
ft,tcs last yesr. A few years sso
The Delta independent., 1902-01-10

As an evidence that natural gas can
attention needs only be called to Fire
Mountain, Il short distance from Hotch-
kiss. This mountain was named from
the fact that ir numerous places on it's
sides are vents where by touching a
match flow Of gas will be lighted. and
will burn until snuffed out by the wind
On the sides OF the mountain are ex-
cellent Indications Of coal. and short
time ago party in prospecting for de-
posits opened up gas vents to such an
extent that work had to be abandon I'D.
The gas was lighted and has burned
ever since and is visible for twenty
miles around.
The Delta independent., 1902-01-10

The census bureau has issued a
report announcing that the popu-
lation of the entire United States,
including all outlying possessions,
was S4,233,O69 in the census year
1900. This is itemized as follows: /:
States, or United States proper,
75.994,575; Philippines, 6,96l,-
$50; Porto Rico, 953,243; Hawaii
154,OO1; Alaska, 63,592; Guam,
1900; American Samoa, 6,100;
persons in the military and naval
service of the Uuited States out
side of the territory Of the United
States proper, 91,219.
The Delta independent., 1902-01-10

The Yantz boys struck water this
week, on the Payne mesa. in we'll "a
feet deep with flow 80 strong that the
work OF sinking bad TO be discontinued.
The water is said to be Of an excellent
quality and not the least tainted with
alkali. This is the first we'll sunk in
that section, but now that it has been
demonstrated that water can be had
within an easy distance, every ranch
man there will soon have one.
The Delta independent., 1902-01-10
In Memory or Florence MeHaxh


Who died at St. Mary's Academy, Durango, Col.
orado, December 10. 1901.
Toward the convent walls an angel sped
From his home in the realms OF light
His message was sombre, though by love led
And his pinons were heavenly bright
Though death WAS hi, message Ii S appraised eve
Bespoke life In its trrest srnse--
Eternal life b;yone the blue SIX es,
Faith and hops's royal recompense.
By such was he charged by the King of King.
Who had weighed the guiltless soul
Of the gentle ch II " 20 had loved the things
That attracted to Gods cJntro
And joyful'y came to the altar where
He reposes in humble guise,
pl;cing her childish sorrows there,
Often " til tear-dinmcd eyes.
So the angel paused by our children fair,
AT school i'll tie Convent grey.
Whose blithesome laughter low and olear
Make joyous the hour of play.
AnlIl renee, by all so well c owed,
Respon led to his voice.
AS was her wont to each command,
And Is now in paradise.
Two angels departed whence one bad come.
And their stay which was all TOO short,
Hath left the impression un heart and tongue
Which all things good impart,
And forcibly speaks of the kingdom grand
That is peo. led by sach as those,
Where the bliSsfll elect of the great beyond
In the bosom of d reposc
SISTERS OF MERCY
The Delta independent., 1902-01-10
OF all the .ppointees of Cover.

OF all the appointees of Cover
nor Orman, who have been more
or less incompetent, the game
warden has been conspicuous for
his i'm mbecili:y and certainly de-
serves the medal. His admins
tration of tie office has been one
grand stand plays and Of course
nothing has been accomplished be-
yond the drawing of the salary.
His only recommendation to the
Office in the first place was that he
was the mule buyer for the COVER
nor when the governor was work
ing his dago gangs in railroad
grading, before he was ever
thought of for his present position.
The Delta independent., 1902-01-10

Editor Cassidy of the Ridgway
Populist, who has been criticising
the management Of the local post
Office, was publicly slapped by the
postmistress, Mrs. Brockway, a
small, delicate woman, whom every
resident of Ridgway sincerely es-
teens. The enmity of the Popu
list, it is alleged, was incurred by
q demand upon its editor for pos
tai charges on his papers.
The Delta independent., 1902-01-10

Never since Delta county was
first settled has there been as little
snow fallen as the present winter.
There is fear that water for irri-
cation will be short next summer
unless there is a heavy fall of snow
soon. 1t is the earlier fall of
snow that furnishes the water for
irrigation. The SHOWS that fall
late in the spring in the mountains
generally melt off fast and do very
little good to the valleys below.
The Delta independent., 1902-01-10
D,ovn to Atoms.

The old idea that the body sometimes
needsa powerful, drastic. purgatiye pill
has been exploded; for DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. which are perfectly harmless.
gently stimulate liver and bowels toex-
pell poisonous matter, cleanse the sys-
tom and absolutely euro constipation
and sick headache. Only 25c at Clark's
drug store.
The Delta independent., 1902-01-10

The decision of the United
States Supreme court recently rem
dered that the long and short haul
clause in Kentucky's state consti-
tuition is solid will be very apt to
lead to important railroad legisla-
ton in other states.
The Delta independent., 1902-01-10
ExEcuTon.s NOTICE.
Estate Of Margaret Bose, decs ls.d.

The undersigned. having been appointed ey-
ecltor OF theNlast will ana testament of Margaret
hose. late of the cDunty Of Delta and STATE OF
Courad'. deceased, hereby gives notice that he
VIII appear before the county court of Delta
county. at the court house In Delta, at the Janu-
nry term, on the last Monday IN January. 'l9J2.
at which time all person. having claims agai INST
said estate are notified and requested to attend
for the purpose nf having The same adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate request ed
to make immediate payment to The Undersigned.
Dated 23rd day Of December. A. D. 1871.
WN. l.. BossE, eKecYtnr.
The Delta independent., 1902-01-10

f. j. Mathews OF Paonia, got back
from two months visit to his old east
ern home. While liking the old coun-
try Of his boyhood days he says he
could not stand the climate.
The Delta independent., 1902-01-10
TO OUR READERS.

Mr.. G; II. Martin has severed
his connections with the INDEpEN.
DENT and the undersigned will
hereafter be at the helm
r. D. BLAIR.
The Delta independent., 1902-01-10
miscellaneous Rates.

Resolutions Of respe I md coud dplence. obitu-
aries, etc, five cents Jer line for each addi-
nonal line over one inch.
Card Of thanks 81 90 for each insertion.
Disnlay advertising rates made known on
application.
The Delta independent., 1902-01-10

California stood at the head of he
precious metal producing states
and territories, but is now a poor
second.
The Delta independent., 1902-01-10

The open winter will be respon-
sible for very short ice crop.
The Delta independent., 1902-01-10

Tho new county o6icsrs are now
assuming resronsibilitiss.
The Delta independent., 1902-01-10
To cure "a Cold In Ono Fay.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All drufsists refund the money iii
fails to cure. E W. Groves signature is
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-12-04

Q We carry Boston's Goodyear Gloves
aud Gold Seal Rubber Goods. Fright
prices here"-at A. Dahiem's.
Misses and Ladies 2-buckle arctics,
First Qualities, you can find them in
all sizes at Dahlem's.
Gents First Quality Storm Arctics,
S1.0O per pair. Ladies' same at 75c.
at Dahlem's.
Buy your rubber goods at Dahlem's.
We have choice selected stock of
g God wearing goods.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-12-04

Sank Centre has had as much
sleighing during the past two or three
days as it had all last winter.
The bottom for sleighing il not
firs.-class dry and dusty.
A. H. Lewis, tie enterprising wood
dealer of Burtrum, was pleasant
caller at these b Headquarters Tuesday.
Theodore Gaspard, formerly Of this
place bnt now engaged in stenographic
work at Brainerd. spent Thanksgiving
with friends and relatives in this city.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-12-04
Save your time by buying crochet
slippers ready made at The Boston.

y
slippers ready made at The Boston.
L. r. Barto visited the county seat
on legal business on Saturday last.
]. A. Pendregast of Grey Eagle,
was in the city on Friday. About the
middle of this mouth he will leave for
San Francisco to spend the balance OF
the winter. Mrs. Pendergast has
been in California for nearly year.
Read the advertisement of.iJacob
Biola elsewhere in this paper. He
quotes list of prices which:'will at
tract purchasers. This sacrifice sale
is limited, it will only last few days
as he closes on December "a.
The Musical Club will meet with
Mrs. Miner, Tuesday afternoon At 8 ~.
WANTED dining room girl at the
Central House.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-12-04
A New Version.

A New Version.
The old woman that once lived in a
shoe,
Has changed her quarters and is
we'll to do,
She bought five barrels of A. Dab
lem's apples,
And made her many children all
happy.
Sweet apples and ounces at Bish-
ops.
L. S. Bishop Co. are buying pota.
toes.
G. p. Mcclure has a large amount
of cord wood and about 100000 feet
of lumber in the woods, east of :his
city, and will commence chopping and
saving as soon as there IL sufficient
snow to make good hauling.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-12-04

to the bone somewhat.
Lambs wool soles for crochet slipS
pers at The Boston.
Geo. Killer, ten-year-old boy
whose father operates farm near
Marty, Stearns county, was received
at ST. Raphael's hospital late last
night. The little fellow had sustained
an injnry to his head by being caught
beneath falling seat. The skull was
fractured and the scalp terribly torn.
Several pieces of the bone of the skull
that had penetrated the brain were
removed and the scalp sewed together
but the boy is in a precarious condi-
ton ournal Press
A deed fled on Monday with the
register of deeds by which the Breen
Stone company and Rachel A. Breen
deed to SINNERS & Campbell, well
known granite producing firm of the
quarry known as the Breen quarry.
The consideration is $1,000, and the
deed covers q tract of 40 acres oi
land. The Breen qaurrv is at O Brien,
siding just ives: of Watts Park. and
the quarry has spur track running
into its heart. The quarry is opened
and the stone is superior granite.
It will give them not only a fine gran.
tie but far better shipping facilities
than they now njoy journal Press.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-12-04

Elsewhere will be found the pub
lished statement of the First National
Bank for November Is, published un-
der the call of the comptroller of the
currency. 1t is strong statement
as will be observed by careful exami-
nation. It's surplus and undivided
profits is very nearly $4,000 90 or IS
per cent. of its capital stock. It's
loans and discounts are S213.285 as
against Silt, 900 a year ago, and its
deposits nearly $25O,00O as against
SITE, 900 year ago. The bank is do
ing fine and steadily increasing
business.
James 81. O'Neil, formerly train
master of the Great Northern at
Great Falls, has been appointed
superintendent of the Montana divi.
sion of the road with headquarters al
Harve. He succeeds A. E. Long,
recently appointed superintendent o.
the Kalispel division to fill the place
left by the disappearance of B. F.
Egan. Mr.. O'Neil has been in the
employ OF the company for many
years, having commenced as brake
man, serving as through train
| service brakeman and conductor.
Two years ago he succeeded A. E
Long as train master at Great Falls,
and now he again steps into the place
of Mr.. Long.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-10

LOCKETS
SCARF PINS
BRACELETS
SHIRT STUDS
LINK BUTTONS
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-10
LEWISTOWN
Its Growth. Prosperity and Prospects

Some time since, a resident of the
middle states, who had been called
to Lewistown on business, said, as he
stood upon the Main street of the
city, How did you get all this in
here?" and What supports all these
stores and people?" And the same
questions are asked or thought by
every person who, after travelling
overland sixty or one hundred miles
from the railway terminus. awakes
to find himself amid cosmopolitan
surroundings, meeting a busy people
and sees about him stores, public
buildings and residences which would
do credit to a city of twenty thous-
and inhabitants in an eastern or far
western state.
During the night the visitor has
passed through one of the most fer
tile and productive sections in the
west, the herds of sheep, cattle and
horses have been silently resting, the
farmer has been peacefully asleep and
no sign has been visible Of the great
industries which make Lewistown and
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-10

every building is occupied-not a For
Rent" or ITO Lease" sign being any.
where visible. In fact not one of
these signs have been sold In Lew
istown for years. The demand for
houses and stores always exceeds the
supply and it is frequently the case
that a lessee, when compelled to va
cate, must go TO a hotel until he a
build a home of his own. Today there
is not a vacant store building in Lew
istown, not a vacant residence and
it is an entirely safe statement that
there are twenty applications with
the real estate men and banks.
Within the past year one hundred
and seventy-fve thousand dollars
have been invested in Lewistown in
permanent improvements and at a
cost of an additional s45, 1000 the city
water works have been installed and
will soon be in successful operation.
Is not this a record of which any
city in the state might boast? Or
any city of twice the size of Lewis
town in any eastern or middle state?
When the census of 1900 was tax.
en- the population of Lewistown was
found to be 1859. Today, twenty
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-10
Water system Ready,

The most pronounced advancement
made in l.ewistown in the past year
is the water works system. A year
ago private parties asked for a fran
chise. Opposition TO this developed
and by a vote OF the people public
ownership was decided upon by an
almost unanimous vote. Bonds for
$4,000 were voted and the Bank OF
Fergus County took the issue at a
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-10

edifce, a picture of the model for
which appears in this issue.
The Presbyterians have a commodi-
Gus building on Fifth avenue, Rev.
Henry Quickenden preaching to large
audiences.
Rev. J. A. Vermaat is the rector OF
st. Leo's Roman Catholic church on
the east side and Rev. A. w. Bell,
lately from Sheridan, Wyoming, is
attracting to st. James Episcopal
church many of the most prominent
people of Lewistown.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-10

the Judith Basin one of the most pros
porous sections of this prosperous
country.
And a walk about the principal
business and resident streets and ave
nues of the city further impresses the
visitor with the fact that hundreds
of thousands of dollars have but re-
Gently been invested here in perma-
nent and creditable improvements.
The show windows of the stores might
lead one to doubt that they had stray
ed far from an eastern metropolis,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-10

seven months after, conservative citi-
ems place 1t at not less than 1900,
including therein possibly fifty peo-
pie who live Immediately outside the
present limits, but whose business
and interests are entirely within the
city. The increased vote. the increas-
ed number of children in the public
schools and the increased volume of
business transacted by local firms all
go to prove this assertion.
In assessed valuation the city has
been rapidly increasing and this year
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-10
Schools and Churches.

Schools and Churches.
Of school buildings there are two.
A four room district building erected
twelve years ago and now occupied
jointly by the county high school and
the district school, and a ten.room
structure built three years ago by
the district. The district now en-.
ployes ten teachers, including Prof.
:. o. Busenburg. principal, and the
attendance is a little over four hun
lred. Next year the district will oc.
2upy the entire two buildings and but
a short time can elapse before add.
tional ROOF will be necessary.
The Free County High School, es.
tablished in 1899 by a vote of the
people of the county, and with one
teacher, now has three teachers and
an attendance of sixty scholars. Prof.
Silloway is the principal.
Four thriving church societies are
firmly established. The pioneer soci-
ETY., Methodist, Rev. Winters pastor,
mas just moved off its old building
and will o o erect a handsome new
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-10
New buildings Erected.

The actual amount invested in new
buildings during 1902 aggregates
$4,000, of which s79.1OO is in bust
blocks and stores and $4,000 in
residences. These are not random
figures but taken from a careful can
yass of the city.
Most extensive and costly of these
Improvements is the new store of the
Power Mercantile Co. on the corner
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-10

.or tho I,di,h pos,, po,,o. Mile uar
ors ~, ,,a pon,o,, uv,,,a CT. ra,n
uo,srs paoh O. coor nuonr,o,or.
with an abor,a,ro oo,s,a,oa !, a.
r,,rro a,a = ,o,orut,o,to. a. 49,,
10 srccood ord =, ,,o cane H. =,
ford , mario, ,or ,omo ro,., ,.ho.,
have h,;I, ~ 4, o-v.oa,,un,u .
norous hus,nass a,a coo, 80 h.ua
addoa nn.o.ouo,,n =, t..u.,...,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-12-10

pf Main street and Third avenue, cos
ing $4,000. IL is the pride OF Lewis
town and would be of credit In the
capital city of the state. The BULL
ing has n frontage Of ninety-iye feet
and a depth of ninety feet n is built
oi native stone. two stories In heighth
Tn" front Is especially handsome and
affords ample opportunity for the
skill of their window trimmer. EX-
pense was not spared in building and
every detail was under the watchful
eye of Manager w. ID. Symmes. who
takes a just pride in the result. A
basement extends under the entire
building and the whole is heated from
the new steam plant erected this year
by -four prominent companies. In
this structure Is housed the dry goods,
gents furnishing. crockery and gro
Gerry departments on the first floor and
the furniture and house furnishings
departments on the second floor. each
filled with the choicest goods from
eastern markets. Fifteen people are
! employed and the business done ex.
ceeds 100000 a year. Since moving
into this store In the early summer
the firm has added to all departments,