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The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

During the year ending June 30, 1902,
there were 1883 persons appointed to
positions in the U. S. Classified Civil
Service. which was 1862 more than
were ever before appointed in single
year. II you wish information about
positions OF this kind you can obtain it
free by writing Tor the Civil Service an
noucement OF the Columbia Cores
pondence College. Washington D. c.
The Civil Service commission will hold
examinations to secure young men and
women for these places during March
and April at Denver, Glenwood Springs.
Grand Junction. Pueblo and Trinidad.
From 3,0A6 appointments during the
first year OF Mr.. Mckinley's administra-
tion. they have increased to nearly five
times that number. President Roose-
velt 10 Z drm believer in the merit sys--
tenn and ~ long as he is president these
appointments will continue to increase.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02
Delta Sareeahoase.

Money at 8 per cent on real esta
Call on F. N. Dickerson.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02
Foiis . Deadly Asssek.

My wife was 30 i'll that good physi.
ciaps we're unable to help her." writes
NJ. NJ. Austin, OF Winchester. Ind.. but
was completely cured by DR.. King's
New Life Pills" They work wonders in
stomach and liver troubles. Cure con-
etipation. sick headache. sc at the
Peoples Pharmacy.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02
Advertised Letter List,

Letters remaining uncalled for in
Delta postoffice January 2. 1902
Beck. Henry Brown. Mr. and Mrs. E K
Craig. John Hardman, Miss Icy
Healey. H Ritchey. Wesley
Roberts. Tom Rowen, Miss Nellie
Shores, Fred Spencer, Miss Liz1ie
G. b CRYsIER, p. NJ,
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

OnERr-In Telluride. Colorado, De-
cember @, 1902, to the wife of J. 8.
Obert. daughter.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

STANToN-On Garnet mesa, Delta
county. Colorado, December 30. 1902, to
the wife Of Johh Stanton, q SOD.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

Some apprehension is felt for the
peach and apricot buds from the pre-
sent cold spell. As yet no definite in.
formation has been given out by the
fruit growers. some claiming that great
inj ury has been done and others that
the injury is insignificant.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

Phil Stevens. editor OF the Pres. ol
Hotehkiss, vas . Delta visitor the Ars,
q the week.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

The spelling match between the Excel
siors and Erosians OF the high school
Monday night was an interesting and
pleasing event. Both societies put forth
their best efforts aud strove valiantly
for the honor. The Exceleiors were the
victors, being best two out OF three
eeries. The room was comfortably we'll
filled with the scholars and their friends.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

The undersigned is prepared to fill
orders for cut flowers and Potted plants.
d5.3t Mrs. r. j. LocKHARr.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

RATNoR-December 81. 1902, AZ Delta.
Colorado. to the wife Of Walter Rsynor.
a son.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

Patent grand upright piano. nearly
new. Cheap, Enquire at thia Office.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

Miss u. e. johnson, the Csdaredgs
school teacher. was 10 town the fret ol
the week.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02
Fer RAA.

20. K. Flour" made at the DeIts mills
at 81 % sack. 81 40 hundred.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

Money to loan on real estate at per
cent. No commission. II. f. Cook,
box 2l5, Delta. j-9-p.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

SwAN-CuRrrs-ln Paonis. Colorado,
December q, 1902, by Rev. Charles E.
Lewis, r. E. Swan and Maud N. Curtis,
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

For Stoneware, Delftware and China
ware, goto Winton 4 Neighbors.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

Money to loan on good real estate %
curity at 8 per cent. F. N. DIcxKRsoN.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

Eugene Tremblsy. OF Denver. snd
Mics Flora Oliver, Of Delta, were
married at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
s. A. Lewis, Sunday afternoon, Decem-
Der %. 1902, Rev. A. A. Layton oAeiat-
ing. Mr.. and Mrs. Tremblay left Mon
day morning for Denver where they will
make their future home,
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

McCULLAH-SrHvENs-In Delta, Colo
rade. December 25. 1902, by Rev. T. P.
Cooke. W. F. McCullsh and Ina Stevens,
both Of Delta.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02
For laundry work 60 to winton's.

Iron bedsteads. bedding and carpets,
all kinds, at Winton & Neighbors.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

To Care . Cold II . Day.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money il it
fails to cure. E. w. Groves signature
is on every box.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

The"Delta Best" flour is the best or
the market.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

The past week has bsen exceedingly
cold for this ssstion and 10 prospect Of
Q lst-up.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

Through tourist sleeping cars to
Oklahoma City, Little Rock and
Memphis Via Choctow Route. Beat line
to Hot Springs. Arkansas. Leaves Den
yer via G. 4 s. 9:30 p. IN. every Sunday.
l2:O5 q. m. every Monday. Leaves
Pueblo via G. & s. l:20 a. IN. every Mon.
day.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02
EeSH.

FowLEs-Oa Garnet mesa, Delta
county. Colorado. December 30. 1902,
to the wife Of Thomas Fowle q daughter
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

Ass. Bessie Ong vas a. arrival from
Denver Sunday rsturoing Tuesday
morning.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02
II you feel i'll and need pill
Why not purchase the best?
Dewitt's Early Risers
Are little surprisers.

Take one-they do the rest.
w. H. Lowell, Houston. Tex. writes-1
have used Little Early Riser Pills in my
family Tor constipation, sick headache.
etc. To their use am indebted for the
health Of my family. W. G. Cook.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

Delta 20. X" -four at s24o per hun
dred.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

The History Club mssts'st the ususI
plscs next Monday night.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

Delta 20. X" -four at .l.oo per sack.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02
Notice for PuDlieasien
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
LAND OFFICE At NoNrRosE, COLORADO,

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.)
LAND OFFICE AT NoNrROeE, COLORADO,
December 81, 1907. \
Notice Is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice Of his intention 70 make
final proof in support of his claim and that aid
proof viii be made before Milton X. Welch.
orado. on Friday, February l3!1soo. viz
JESSE PARK.
upon his declaratory statement No. 2sH3, Ute 80
ries for the north west Qua.ter of the south east
range ninety six west Of the Sixth principal me-
ridian.
He names the following witnesses N prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of
said land, viz.
William Downing. George Hubbard, wiliian
county, Colorado.
First pub. Jan. .: last Heb. b.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

A snail DIRE at the planning mill Mon.
day moraing was the sensation OF the
week.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

Charley Groves and J. F. Newlin will
start for Los Anselss. California. next
Sunday.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

LEE-MoRaAN-In Paonia, Colorado
December %. 1902, by the Rev. e. N.
Edgerton, j. Oscar Leo and Fanny L.
Morgan. both Of Paonia.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

TAs bsard oe county cooaissioasss
viii cit IL regular ssssioa next Aoaday.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

Mrs. A. e. Goodhus left Wednesday
for Washington.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

Mrs. Dyram Luce left Wednesday Tor
. weeks stay 10 Denver.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

Ths Dsita Fieue Mil will b run
uadss hone nasags0eat ln the future.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

Eight psssoos were haptissA at ths
Baptist church last 6snday svenlsg.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

II mans in love, that's his business,
II gisl's In love, that's her business;
II they got married, that's our business.
Yes, it's our business to furnish the man
With his wedding outfit, aud We can do
It to perfsstion in
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

The Somerset csal 10 now on the
market
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

". 4. Alisa and vifs rstssssd Tues
Day esoo . Whit te eotsids Deiats.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

". Z Tsvis. ee Aoetross. vas visiting
fs,sDds % 0arest nesa lsss week.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

Money to loan. A. E. Amsbary,
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

Ais AdAis whitney rsturosd to hsr
seAeo, st Mshsr Lest Saturday.
The Delta independent., 1903-01-02

Ths Dslts Fioss mill has bssa sold
- . syndissts q Delta people.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-09
MELLEN FOR ROOSEVELT
MORGAN Is NOT
President of the Northern Pacific
Ready to Subscribe Literally
to Campaign.

Seattle-During his recent visit to
Seattle President Charles S. Mellen Of
the Northern Pacific railroad an
nOunced to friends here that he was
an enthusiastic Roosevelt man, and in
case Roosevelt is nominated would
personally contribute 10000 to the
national republican campaign fund. In
making this announcement Mr.. Mel,in
related a conversation which he had
in New York recently with J. P. Nor
gan on the subject OF ROOseyelts nom
nation. in which Morgan declared that
if Roosevelt were nominated the party
would not be able to raise a campaign
fund of $4,000 in all OF Wall street
The ann0unCement was made in a
small company Of Seattle gentlemen
at a private banquet. ana not intended
for publication. But the facts Of it
nave seeped out. and the stand Of Mr.
Mellen is considered very imorptant
locally. in view of his influence in
shaping republican policies in this
state
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-09

question, to bury Iowaism. to ellml-
nate the trust issue is in every way
as futile as the effort TO charge the
democracy with purposes which ii
never entertained.
Both attempts disclose the weak
ness and the straits to which the re-
publican party has been reduced. 1t
is practically stripped of defenses for
the trusts and the tariff. and ii has no
real positive weapons with which TO
attack. It's hope lies in discouraging
the democratic party, and its greatest
chance lies ,in the possibility Of de-
moraiiz5d democracy. But its present
endeavors should have the opposite
effect. "BuIying' the genuine sub
iects of con, roversy only emphasizes
their real Importance to the nation,
while the effort to trump up imaginary
issues is so transparent as to deceive
nobody Democrats should take en-
cOuragement from an analysis of the
motives which actuate the republican
politicians and their mOuthpieces.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-09

the law requiring authority from the
people before attempting to increase
the Indebtedness Of the district be
yond a prescribed limit,
# is limited that after the illegal
work has been cOnsummated the PEG
nIe will be asked to validate the work
done by authorizing the issuance OF
bonds 70 refund the warrant indebted
ness. 1t would have been much wiser
to have complied with the law in the
first Mace to avoid legal complied
ti1ns that may cause the district ser
ions embarrassment for years TO come.
The Statesman is reliably informed
thar when the building OF the wash
ington school was being considered
NV the board County Attorney Cam
on being asked for an opinion INFORM
ed the board that vote OF the people
would be necessary before the con
tracts for the building could be
awarded. but the directors said that
there was only one chance in a thou
sand that any taxpayer would raise
any objection and they went ahead
with the purchase of the site and the
erection of the building without vote
of the people. The same idea prevail
ed with regard to the construction OF
the high school building, but this time
the one taxpayer in a thousand mas
objected. The First National bank
declares that the whole school tax is
illegal and it refuses to pay cent
toward the maintenance Of the public
schools of the city or toward the con-
struction of the high school building.
When the Ankeny bank withdraWs
its suit to enjOin the county from col
lectng the taxes assessed against its
bank stock. including the fiVemlll
school tax. it will be time enough for
the Ankeny newspaper to denounce
knockers against the high school But
under present conditions the paper is
living in a big glass house and should
not throw stones at other houses.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-09
STRANGE BEDFELLOWS.

Speaking of the reception to Presi-
dent Roosevelt in Seattle, the Seattle
Mail and Herald says:
oh. but he was in august company
on that platform, He was introduced
by Our Mayor and the members of
the King county republican machine
sat and stood behind him. The mem
bers of the city council were there, and
the owners of franchises had from the
city were there. Men whose tender
and cOnfding natures had been betray-
ed by the grand jury; but whose rein
public esteem had been accomplished
through technical defects in the in
dictments and the sound discretion of
the court, were there to applaud and
cheer.
ut is said that politics makes
strange bedfOllOWs.' Evidently this is
true. for if President Roosevelt is the
man the general public believes him
to be. his little visiting tour is bring
ing him into contact with people in
the role Of prominent citizens that he
would not ride a horse very far to
see.
of course. Seattle is proud of her
distinguished citizens. Some Of them
had rather hard insinuations placed
against them by the late grand jury.
But they each had friend in court,
and so nothing serious came Of them.
Just the same we We're awfully glad
to see them rally around the flag on
this day and so make our distinguish
ed visitor feel at home He didn t
know what he was in touch with, so
it did not hurt him.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-09
TWOFOLD FUTILITY.

Political issues are born out of the
timeS-they are not man-made. Since
they are not man made. neither men
nor newspapers can unmake them
Nor can they resuscitate issues which
dissolution has claimed.
But the republican politicians, as
sisted by the press, are assiduOusly
endeavOring to create issues for the
democracy. With the double purpose
Of promoting dissension in the demo
cratic party and Obscuring the genu
Inc questions before the people the
republican papers are writing demo
cratic platforms and even nominating
democratic candidates.
There are divisions which by the
laws of progress separate the classes
Of privilege from the people. These
divisions separate the two great pOlit
ical parties and make the issues.
Republican politicians and organ
cannot unmake the great tariff truSt
issues. The attempt to bury the tariff.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-09
What MeIIen Said.
Mr.. Mellen replied


"PreSident Roosevelt is advised by
MS attorney general that the merger
is unlawful. and is sworn to uphold
and execute the laws. | hope the time
will come when capital Will be permit
ted to combine for its own protection,
when the interests of the people would
not be endangered thereby. But in
the mean inc it is very highly essen
tia1 thar the chief executive of the ma
ton should enforce all the laws with
out fear 1r favor. against the rich and
poor alike. That is what he is honest
~ endeavOrlng to do, and | would not
admire Am one half so much were he
not dOinS as he is. Mr. Morgan de-
clared in the conversation | had with
him that if Roosevelt were nominated
the party could not raise a campaign
fund of $4,000 for him in all Wall
street. l replied that that was prob
ably true, but while | had never in my
life contributed to a national cam
Daign fund. | would in that case be
willing to put up $4,000 to assist in
the election of President Roosevelt.
This story has the confirmation OF
two OF the gentlemen who listened to
the conversation here related.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-09

Read the ads in the Statesman.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-09
WORST KNOCKER OF ALL.

The First National Bank organ says:
THAT high school is boing 10 be
built ANYHOW. whether the knockers
against WaIIa WaIla's best interests
want it or not"
Now who are the knockers? One
of the worst knocks the high school
proposition has suffered was the ale
cation of the Ankeny bank in its suit
brought in Judge HanfOrd's court to
enjoin the county treasurer from col
lecting the taxes assessed against its
stock that the five mill school tax is
null and void because the school dl-
rectors failed to go before the county
commissioners and make the esti-
mates required by law. For that rea-
son the Ankeny bank refuses to pay
its school tax. and yet the Ankeny or
gan has the gall to talk about knock
ers against the high school. Of course
the bank is perfectly willing that tax
payers in general shall pay the cost
of the high school building as long
as it can escape paying its just share
of the taxes. 1t is as patriotic as
Artemus Ward, who was ready to sac
rifice all his wife's relations on the
altar of his country if he could only
keep from being drafted into the army
himself. The First National bank is
willing to draw interest on the war
rants to be issued in payment for the
construction of the high school build
ing if others will agree to pay the
taxes and guarantee that the warrants
will be redeemed The bank is simply
using its patrons and taxpayers in
general 10 pull its chestnuts out of the
fire.
The school directors would have en-
cOuntered no opposition to the build
ing Of the high school if they had
shown any disposition to comply with
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-09
SPECIAL PRIVILEGES.

The position taken by Mayor Harrl-
son of Chicago ol the street rallWa!
franchise question is indicative Of the
general trend toward enlargement OF
nun .cipal powers and retention OF
municipal supervision. In the one
case the tendency is toward empoW
arilg the Cit 20 embark in enter
prises from which the public will dl-
lectly derive benefit; in the ether case
il is toward control by the city over
public-serviCe corporations at al
times.
According to Geographic reports
Mayor Harrison has stated in his an
nual message to the city council that
the street railway corporations should
be obliged to waive all ninety nine
year claims before extensions are
granted, and that early public owner
ship be made a feature Of any extern
sion ordinance which may be enacted.
The mayors frank declaration IS not
only thrust at long term franchises.
under which municipal supervision is
merely nominal and ineffective, but 1t
goes almost TO the extent, al least
by rather plain inference, of altogether
deploring private ownership and man
agament of public utilities.
Street-car service has evoked much
complaint in all large cities, and
the failure Of private corporations to
adhere to the spirit of their franchise
grants has. as much as the objection
able legislative methods employed,
gradually led the public to the con
clusion that the municipality can
serve their interests to far better pur-
pose. The principle underlying this
conclusion is undoubtedly correct. as
Judged by experience But the pub
lie and public officers must be eau
tlOus in putting it into practice, or the
object sought will be defeated
Early in its career city must neces-
sarily offer inducements Of some leglt-
mate kind to progressive corporations.
in the event that in granting rights
the public would procure new and ne
cessary cOnveniences. Ultimately,
however, the city becomes more capa-
Bile to perform the service itself. and
franchises also become very valuable.
From conservative standpoint it APP
pears best that the city should not
entirely prohibit private ownership.
Yet the city should advance public
ownership whenever a good OppOrtu-
nifty is presented.
About this there is probably no diff
ference Of opinion. The tendency to-
ward municipal ownership and super
vision is in the direction of public in
terest. Even if there is a difference
in regard to municipal ownership as
an arbitrary principle. there is no diff
ference concerning the municipality
duty to retain ample power over pub
ic-Service corporations. in order there
by to compel these institutions, which
exist by public grants. to serve the
public as they should. And it is GER
tain also that a strong and irresistible
exists against lOngterm
franchises, which opposition, While
deprecated by franchise seekers. is
strictly in accord with sound business
rules, from a municipal and public
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-09
Said II at a Dinner.

Mr.. Mellen came to the coast TO meet
President Roosevelt and his party and
accompany them over the NOrthen
Pacific into Montana. He reached Sc
attic a few days before the president
reached Portland, and after spending
a day or two here proceeded to Port
land, where he joined the presidents
party. While in this city, before go
ing TO Portland, a dinner was rendered
to Mr.. Mellen by H. G.. Henry. the
president of the National Bank Of Com
merce. Those present We're Mr.. Mel
len, Mr.. Henry, c. j. Smith, Jacob
Furth, president of the Seattle EleC-
trio company, and A. b. Stewart of
Stewart & MOlmes, Seattle merchants
The question of ROOseve!t'S nOmin-
alton came up for discussion and those
present were astonished TO find that
Mr.. Mellen was the most enthusiastic
Roosevelt man in the party. Mr.. Mel
len related the conversation which he
had with Mr.. Morgan in New York as
evidence OF the position TO RoOse-
welt Of the great financial interests Of
the country, and particularly the rail
road interests with which Mel!en him
self is associated This increased the
establishment Of the other guests. AMI
one of them said
1t is a great surprise TO hear that
you are a Roosevelt man. | knew OF
course. that the president is popular
among many classes Of people, but
was hardly prepared TO find that he
had as supporter the president of the
Northern Pacific railroad. one of the
component companies of the Northern
Securities company, which the presi-
dent is attempting to dissolve How
do you explain your sentiments in the
light of your position and business
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-09
CONVENTION OF RECORDERS

Des Moines, Ia, June 9.-At the an
nual meeting here today OF the state
association of county recorders the
following were among the papers pre-
scented and discussed: THE Need and
Thorough Organization and How to
Perfect It." C. F. Norman of Warren
county; Legislation: What Needed
and How to Secure the Same H. l..
Harvey of Harrison county: THE I'M
portance of Records in the Recorders
Office as Compared With Those of
Other County Officers" c. w. B. Derr
Of Jones county. In addition to these
papers and discussions the meeting
transacted considerable routine bus
mess relating to the affairs Of the as
ISOLATION.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-09
WEATHER..

Tonight and Wednesday partly
cloudy. cooler Wednesday.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-04-23

J. L. Stevens has returned from
Kansas City
Attorney General J. c. Kobber;s has
lreurned from Washington where he
appeared before the supreme court in
opposition to motion for a new trial
for Tom Queenan, the Oklahoma City
wife murderer
Tom Bowie went to Newllirk today
b. v Cummins is in the city from
Kingfsher
r. S Edgerton of Tacoma, Wash.
is in the city.
A. W. stilweil and w e. Ingraham
Of Wichita, are in the city.
Mrs w e. Rankin and Mrs. +. ].
Wilson of Perkins, are attending the
meeting of the southwest board of
Foreign missions
Fred Anderson the printer, return
ed today from Hot Springs.