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The Delta independent., 1904-09-23

DEPARTMENT os THE INTERIOR, United
statrs Geological Survey. Reclamation Service.
Washington, d. 4. July p. 1904.
Sealed proposals, In duplicate, will be received
at the once ofthr U y. Reclamation Service at
Montro-e, Colorado. until 10 O'Clock A N. Octo
Der g. 1901. for the construction of the 6unni.on
Tunnel and approaches Involving D,oDo linear
feet more or less, of tunnel and about i.0.0OD
bic yards Of excavation in open cut at the lower
portal, the same being p'rtion Of system for
the diversim of about 30 cubic feet of water
per sec"nd from the Gunnison River to the un-
compahgfc Valley. Colorado.
Specifications. form OF proposal, and plans
may be inspected after August 10, 1904, at tlie Of
fee Of the Chief Engineer of the u. y. Rcclana-
tipn Service. Washington, -. G.; at the ofcc OF
the District Engineer. u. s. Reclamation Ser
vice. Chamber OF Commerce Building, Denver.
Colorado; or at the oifice OF the U. s. Reclaina-
tion service Montr,sc. Colorado. Each bid
must be accompanied by n certified check for
$1,000. raynble TO the Secretary nf The Interior.
as guaranty that the bidders will. ifsieccssful
promptly execute a sail fact M contract and
rnish bond In the sum of tlJ0,oo0 for the faith
full performance II the work.
The right Is reserved tn reject any or all bids,
and 10 waive technical defects, as the interests
OF the service may require. Bidders are invited
TO be present. Prop rsais must be marked "Pro-
po,al for the Construction Of the Gunnispn Tun-
mel. Unconpahgrc Valley Project"
THo5. RYAN.
Acting Secretary.
The Delta independent., 1904-09-23
Hs Would Not IN.

II wonld like" she said, walking up
10 the counter. to see the manager OF
this department"
The clerk. seeing that she was
beautiful. smiled at her In his blandest
way, felt that he ought to avail him.
self CT any opportunity there might
he to explain things to ner. and sweet.
ly replied:
Il don't see him anywhere about
Just nov. Won't do?"
She looked him up and down few
times. permitted an expression that
he didn't quite understand to ever.
spread her features, and then replied:
No. don't think you will. I'm his
wife, and"
But the clerk had gone to hunt for
ltm-
The Delta independent., 1904-09-23
|StorieS ofStreet a3d TowD
Mention Of Matters Of f"s#~~~*~#sasS.s.s.*.~.~
OF Delta and Vicinity q a~%~.~A

Miss Marion Walker has been on the
sick list this week.
Mr. and Mrs. II. H. Wolbert went up
to Montrose Wednesday to attend the
fair.
Albert and Fred Dolphin and sister,
Josephine. came down from the saw
mill last Sunday for few days visit.
W. B. Stockham. wife and daughter,
returned Wednesday evening from a
visit to the Worlds fair.
Hugh Shellabarger. superinte ndent
OF the waterworks system for o Brian L
Rhoades. left Monday morning for b 10
home at Littleton.
The five-months old son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. G. j. Price died last Friday night
and interment took place Saturday in
the Delta cemetery.
Mr.. Floyd Stewart has gone to join
the Lillian Mason theatrical conn any
at Montrose. We trust Floyd will win
nOnOr DeIore Inc toot lights.
N. M. Heistand the nom nice for rep.
resentative on the Democratic ticket
was in Delta the first OF tbp week shak-
ing hands with the unsh histicated as
candidates have always done.
W.. Baird was an arrival from Ten
nessee this week and will leave to-
morrow with his family for their home.
Mrs. Baird and the children have been
spending the summer with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Houts.
All Union veterans Of George B. Nc
Clelland Post Of Delta G. A. R.. are re-
quested to meet at l. o. 0. F. hall iu
Delta on Saturday afternoon Sept. Oath
to arrange to meet comrads at the train
from Grand Junction and Montrose to
attend district encampment at Paonia.
By Order OF Committee.
On Tuesday Mr.. L. NJ. McMurray sold
the house aud lot on Pylmer street be
longing to the Rev. Kirkbride to Mr.. H.
W. Childs. Consideration $1,000.
At the Baptist church Sept. 25. 1904.
Morning. WAS Jesus Socialist?"
Evening. "A Man Without Sky. Good
Works Without Good Worship"
Prof. NJ. B. Waite. OF the Horticul-
turai department at Washington. d. c.,
was in Delta Friday. Prof. Waite was
here year ago, and on both visits ex-
amined The orchards in the vicinity OF
Paonia. Hotchkiss and Delta. He is
we'll pleased with our immense fruit
crop.
Somerset coal is the best on earth.
The Delta independent., 1904-09-23
Notice Of 1akias out Ts1 Sale Certificate.

To Il. l.. ROME and to whom II may concern;-
Notice Is hereby given that the following
described land situate In the County OF Delta.
aud State OF Colorado. to.wit:-The Son;h East
Quarter OF the North West Quarter SEX Of
Nwt4J and south West Quarter Of North West
quarter tswk ofNw,4). Section Seventeen ti',.
and the South East Quarter Of tlie North East
Quarter (SEit Of NEi4j aud North West Quarter
Of the South East Quarter tNwt4 OF SEA- and
The South West Quarter Of the North East Quar-
ter (swha Of NEi4J aud the South West Quarter
Of the SOUTH East Quarter Cswt4 Of SEQ Sec
ton Eighteen usD, all in Township rifleen ti5)
South, Of Range Ninety four toD weSs of the
Sixth Principal Meridian coniain.h Two Hun
dred and Forty acres t2io) more or less, was as
scsS.d for the taxes ~ The year 1900 and the
taxes not being paid the H,me WIS on the 2ist
day Of December. 1901 sold " tile County Of
relta, State Of Colorado and Thereafter OIL or
about the 10Th day OF July. 1901 the same WIS
dniy assigned by the County Clerk of Delta
County tn Grorge Stephan and W. Y. Obert who
are now the assigIces oi said tax sale certificate
and that said land was taxed IN the name VI Il.
l.. Robe.
Notice Is hereby given that the time Of re.
demptiun "f tile sad land sold as above
d. ribcd will expire on tn. 2lst day VI Dccem-
Der. 1911
GEnRaE STEPHAN and W. y OnrRr,
Owners of said Tax Sale Certificate
The Delta independent., 1904-09-23
Love and Royalty.

The proposals of royal personages
are generally far more commonplace
than those Of ordinary people. though
there is often more love behind them
than one would suspect from an ar.
rangement which is really a matter
Of state craft. The proposal of the
car is a case in point. While he
was still cxarevitch. ne met and fell
in love with Princess Alix Of Hesse.
who was staying at York cottage. His
proposal was made In correct form.
my father. the car" said he. de
sires me to offer you my hand and
heart" my grandmother. the queen.
has commanded me to accept the
offer OF your hand" said the princess.
but. she added. "and your heart take
OF my own accord"
II was love match. and in spite
OF the trials and troubles that have
befallen them. Il Ia thoroughly
Happy marriage.
The Delta independent., 1904-09-23
Neglected Colds.

Every part OF the mucous membrane,
tho noee. throat. ears. head and lungs.
ETC.. are subjected to disease and bIigh,
from neglected colds. Ballards Hore-
hound Syrup is a pleasant and effective
remedy. 25c. Soc. sl.OO. W. Akendrick.
Valley Mills, Texas, writes: II have
used Ballard's Horehound Syrup for
coughs and throat troubles; it is pleas.
ant and most effective remedy" Sold
by Peoples Pharmacy.
The Delta independent., 1904-09-23

W. H. Harrison. Cleveland. Miss,
writes. Aug. Is, 1902: ii want to Say 9
word Of praise for Ballard's Snow Lani
ment. Istepped on nail. which caused
the cords in my leg to contract and ar
absess to rise in my knee. and the doctor
told me that would have stiff leg, 80
one day l went to j. F. Lords drug
store (who is now in Denver, Colo.) He
recommended a bottle Of Snow Linimept; !;
l got SOC size, and it cured my leg. It
is the best iiniment in the world.
ASSESSES with few exceptions. are
indicative OF constipation or debility
They may. however, result from blows or
from foreign bodies, introduced into the
skin or flesh. such as splinters. thorns,
etc. Sold by Peoples Pharmacy.
The Delta independent., 1904-09-23
AN EVENING WITH JOE NEWMAN.

Joe Newman with his aggregation OF
stars entertained the show going public
at the opera house last Saturday even
ing. Mr.. Newman was himself in every
respect and and new selection OF jokes
and songs that kept the audience laugh
ing most OF the time. The music
was highly appreciated by those who
are judges Of good music.
The Delta independent., 1904-09-23
HARP OF UNHAPPY QUEEN.
Musical instrument Of Mary Of Scot
land Recently Sold.

Musical instrument Of Mary Of Scot.
land Recently Sold.
The harp Of Mary, Queen Of Scots.
was sold by auction In Edinburgh the
other day. 1t fetched $50 guineas.
and passed into the possession Of the
Scottish Antiquarian society. Apoth,
er harp, too. was sold-that OF wan
dering minstrel. The minstrel was
probably little better musician than
Mary. but his harp fetched only 500
guineas. 1t wanted the queenly
touch. At the same sale there was
knocked down q lock OF hair from
the pate Of Bonnie Prince Charlie,
together with the broadsword that h>
swung at Culloden. An euthusias st
gave 80 guineas Tor the hair and rs
for the blade.
It seems that q Scottish laird's
estate had gone to pieces. Last rep.
resentative of an old family, his
death dispersed his large collection
But the spirited Scottish Antiquarian
society is keeping them all on Scot
tish soil.-Boston Evening Transcript
The Delta independent., 1904-09-23
ONLY A QUESTION OF TIME.
How Patience Will Enable One to Car
~ Water In a Sieve,

John Diedrlch Spreckels. the son Of
Claus Spreckles. is the proprietor Of
San Francisco newspaper. To an edi.
tor one day Mr.. Spreckels was talk
ing about persistence and in the
course of his remarks he said: my
father is great believer in persis-
tence-in patience. Once when l was
boy | abandoned in despair some
childish task that had undertaken
and my father reproved me for 1t. Per
sistence will do anything he said.
There's nothing you can't accomplish
with patience And then he smiled
slightly and added: You could even
carry water In sieve II you would
have the patience to wait long enough
How long would have to wait? I
said. It'll 1t frcze.' my father an.
swered."
The Delta independent., 1904-09-23
woman Owns 500 Pltehsra.

Miss Ellen Haves Of Orange. Mass
has the most remarkable collection o
pitchers In the country. Beginning 1!
1899 she has succeeded in gathering
500 pitchers Of various designs ar
workmanship. No two pitchers al
alike, and the collection Is compose
Of the choicest cream pitchers of la
est make to the old-fashioRed eide
and helmet-shaped loweston. Ther
are pitchers portraying the skill al.
tradition Of many foreign countries
as well as pitchers from all parts o
the United Slater
The Delta independent., 1904-09-23
Vegetable Artillery.

The common balsam has singuln
method OF disseminating Its seeds
When they are ripe and prepared 70.
termination the seedpod explode
with the slightest touch. and thr
seeds are scattered in every directic ,
with such force as to carry them 8
distance of twenty or thirty feet
Plants have many curious methods OF
scattering their seeds, but there Is
none stranger than the vegetable az
tillery represented by the balsam.
The Delta independent., 1904-09-23
JULIUS CAESAR At HOME.
Presence Of . Brutus Dlvulaed to the
ComDanv

Presence Of Brutus Divuloed to the
Company.
"A certain friend OF mine." remark.
ed Irving Bachelor the other day,
was entertaining some bachelor
friends at his home one evening. The
hosts wife did not appear at the par.
ty. which was entirely stag affair.
After the high balls had held sway for
an hour or So. the topic OF matrimony
fell under discussion. Many views
were expressed. The host, when his
turn came, pounded his iist on the
table and said:
Boys. when you get married. fol.
low my example. and be a Julius Cae-
sar in your own home!'
Just then there came a voice from
upstairs:
Julius Caesar. come to bed-imme-
diately!'
'.And he went."-New York Times.
The Delta independent., 1904-09-23
some Good Advice.

Let your recreations be manly
moderate. seasonable. and lawful: tt,
use of recreation is to strengtht
your labor and sweeten your rest
But there are some SO rigid or g.
tImorous that they avoid all IiveI
sIons, and dare not indulge in Lawful
delights for fear Of offending. Thor.
are hard tutors, II not tyrants t.
themselves; whilst they pretend t
o mortified strictness, they are l.
furious to their own liberty, and I'll
liberality OF their Maker-Steele.
The Delta independent., 1904-09-23
UWoods Buffalo,"

Tho woods Of northern British
America are still infested by hundreds
Of a queer species Of bison. known a.
the woods buffalo II is much largo
than the bison Of the plains. which for.
mcrly abounded In such numbers.
The Delta independent., 1904-09-23
Youthful Body Of Aldermen.

Youthful Body Of Aldermen.
Mayor John e. Andrus. the recently
elected chief magistrate OF Yonkers
Y. will preside over the youngest
body OF aldermen in the country. The
average is less than 2s. the youngest
being Just 81 and the Oldest trifie
over 40.
The Delta independent., 1904-09-23
peiI.snes. Never wreno.

Pofteness is never wrong. Its prac.
tice goes nearly all the way towards
the goal Of the right thing in the right
place. We hear Of polite insoleucc.
but incidence is never polite; and It Is
never. under any circumstances. polite
to be insolent.
The Delta independent., 1904-09-23
knew wh.t pronoun w,s.

Knew What Pronoun Was.
A teacher. explaining to her class
that a pronoun is 4 word used instead
of a noun, asked for an example. A
small boy instantly asked to be heard.
when he explained: III is pronoun-
II is used instead OF sick"
The Delta independent., 1904-09-23
Sprains.

8, A. Read, Cisco. Texas, writes. March
11th. 1901: My wrist was sprained 30
badly by fall that it WIS useless: aud
after using several remedies that failed
to give relief. used Ballard's Snow Lini.
ment, and was cured. ] earnestly rec
ommend II to any one suffering from
spr, ms" 25c. 5Oc. $l.0O Sold BY Peo.
pies Pharmacy.
The Delta independent., 1904-09-23

For SALE--Good family horse. six
years old. with buggy and harness.
Don't fail to investigate. Apply at this
office.
The Delta independent., 1904-09-23
Limited Requirement..

Limited Requirements.
And after the elopment." he whls
pered. tenderly, we will go to light
housekeeping"
Lighthouse keeping!" she echoeG
innocently. Then all Wen need W.
be big lamp"
The Delta independent., 1904-09-23
Don't Start for the Worlds
Fair at st. Louis.

Until you have provided yourself with
Travellers Checks. For sale by
FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANK
The Delta independent., 1904-09-23
AlA ENldAneA

why do you say the dog is worth
$500? Have you got his pedigreoT
mo: but I've got receipt for tie
$500 gave for him."
The Delta independent., 1904-09-23
Naval Officer Buy. Pax.

NaVH1 OrI1ceT buyS FeW.
Commander F. A. Miller, U. s. N.
has purchased pew No. 11S In tho
historic st. Johns church, Washing
ton. rom Philadelphian. paying him
81 900 for II.
The Delta independent., 1904-09-23
Mseess.

Somerset coal is the best on earth.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-02-09

The West Paris schools closed Friday,
Feb. 5. Scholars of the grammar grade
not absent one-half day were as follows
Earle Adams, Ralph Bacon,
Warren Cookson, Lucie Everett,
Merton Hammond, Clarence Hammond,
Writ Mckinney, Lila Young.
Those absent only one-half day:
Lula Emmons, Neville Rowe.
OLIVE C. SWEET, TEACHER.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-02-09
BuckHeId.

Fred Atwood of Rumford Falls has
been in town. His mother accompanied
him home, returning Wednesday.
Howard P. Shaw, who is attending the
Institute of Technology in Boston, is at
home for short vacation.
Mrs. Ellen A. Harlow came home from
Portland Saturday, returning Monday.
Mrs. r. c. Themes entertained the
Buckfield Literary Club and Mrs. Benz.
Gerrish the Nezinscot History Club on
Tuesday.
/. W. Shaw has an Edison home
photograph with which he entertains
his patrons. 1t is said to be a very fine
one.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Tuttle is in poor health.
C. M. Irish and Ike Shaw and their
wives report rough time aboard the
steamer en- route to Florida, all but Mr..
Irish being quite seasick; but while we
are chilled to the bone, they are now
walking out in shirt waists and bare
heads.
DR.. A. E. Cole has gone to New York
on business.
Stanwood Wilmington butchered a
swine for Adelbert Dunn which dressed
655 pounds.
Down below zero to the tune of 20
and more Thursday morning. Fifty
degrees change in temperature from
Monday, Feb. |, to Tuesday following.
mention the weather especially for the
edification of our Duxbury contemporary.
Misses Georgia and Laura Dean made
a recent trip to Paris.
Thursday, w. j. Wheeler of South
Paris was in town.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-02-09
OVER THE OCEAN.

In Finland. for the first time, wom-
an has been appointed factory In
spector.
The Belgian city of Liege, with a
population of 10000, maintains 10000
drink sellers.
During II recent locust plague in the
Transcaucasus some truck loads OF
sacks of -four standing on siding
were devourcd i'm about quarter of an
hour.
The right of selling tickets for the
ascent of the roof of the Milan cattle.
dral was sold the other day for $4,000
year. Until a few years ago the sum
paid was only $1,000.
Ferocious sharks, which have not
been seen in the Baltic for more than
century, have again appeared OF the
Danish and German coasts and give the
fishermen much trouble.
Many complaints are made in France
because of the inadequate number OF
postal. telegraph and telephone officials.
There are only 1900 in the whole
country, whereas England has 10000
and Germany 223.1IG.
Many buildings in Motherwell, Scot
land, look like the leaning tower OF
Pisa. The little town is built over tie
site of coal mine. Some houses have
collapsed, business is ut standstlll,
and the town will probably soon be
deserted.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-02-09
East Hebron.

Herbert Record has finished work for
w. III. Berry, on account of poor health
this cold weather. He sold his yoke of
fancy steers this week to Hiram Rawson
of Paris for S75.
Clara Washburn is gaining a very little
since she began resting at home.
Mrs. Jennie Hodsdon passed last Sab
bath with her parents.
The snow has been blown in so deep
drifts, but few venture out unless oblig-
ed to go, and the weather changes from
mild to freezing in very short space of
time.
John Harper is still having his pasture
land cleared from woods and brush to
have good feed for cattle.
Mary Phillips is unable to do any kind
of work. Rest is needed, the doctors
say.
C. F. McKenney's health is quite poor.
He goes out, but only around the build
ings on account of the cold weather.
Mrs. o. n. Jenkins is still with her
brother, II. p. Merrill, and family.
Hiram Rawson of Paris and AlmOn l..
Haskell were at II. A. Records recently.
Mr.. Trundy now has three men at
work for him, one as cook and two assist
ants in the PASTURES and woods, cutting
and hauling rustic poles, or poles for
rustic work.
School in No. 6 closed last Friday,
taught by Mr.. Bowman of Hebron. The
school has been small on account of
stormy weather and bad roads for small
children that could not be carried when
the teams were in the woods large part
of the time.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-02-09
Oxford.

Mr.. Cloudman of Westbrook has been
visiting his daughter, Mrs. Cook.
Twenty-eight young people, chaperon-
ed by Mrs. Merrill Bracket and Mrs. A.
A. Bumpus, took leap year ride to
Spurr's Corner Friday evening, with a
social and refreshments in the evening.
There was a public installation of the
officers of the Pythian Sisterhood on
Saturday evening, followed by social
with ice cream and cake for sale.
A high school debate was held at the
school house Wednesday evening, Mr..
Pratt, principal of the High School, chair,
man. The question was, Resolved, That
the United States ought further to re,
strict immigration. Affirmative, Rev.
Mr.. Newport, DR.. H. R. Farris, S. d.
Eaton. Negative, George Hazen, F. A.
Delano and Lorenzo Jones. AS DR.. Far,
ris was absent F. B. Andrews spoke in
his place. Question was decided in the
negative.
Miss Fl. E. Hersey has sent box OF
books to be presented to the Congre.
gationalist Sabbath School to assist the
effort to enlarge the library.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-02-09
Greenwood.

Those who awoke Monday morning
and found the temperature only four
degrees below the freezing point, and
the sky overcast and misty, thought
sure enough we have had our winter
butt end forward this time, but it is now
practically ended; no more frigid days
and nights, and soon the migratory
birds will be back here again, singing
Sweetly as of yore. But those happy
thoughts were brief and most abruptly
ended, when the very next morning it
was found that Jack Frost was here
again and lowered the temperature to 10
degrees below zero. Wednesday morn
ing it had improved somewhat and stood
Just at the CIPHER; but not satisfied, APP
parently, with that record Jack returned
again Thursday morning and lowered
the temperature to II below, which was
nearly as cold as it had been during the
winter. Ii is said that Hicks almanac
puts February down for warm month,
but when will it begin?
Ernest Brooks has been at work in
Bethel this winter, got through with his
job last week and Saturday made a
pleasant visit at the Bennett place. He
has now hired out again in the same
town for the coming season, and will
commence work in about four weeks.
Osgood Swan has moved on to the
Nelson Jackson place, the former occu-
pant, Calvin Cole, having moved to
Bethel.
The whooping cough has got among
the children again at the City and vicinity.
That disease and also the measles get
round about so often whether it blows
hot or cold.
The first time the Henricks brothers
visited this town they were accompanied
by their father, who was much pleased
with the people aud also with the noun
tain scenery. The brothers have been
here several times since, and they an
ticipatel much pleasure on having their
mother come down next fall, after their
summer cottage was built and ready for
occupancy. They had her photograph
with them when here in December,
which was a fine looking picture, but
did no more than justice to the original
according to their view. In short they
represented her as woman of superior
ability and generous withal to fault.
No wonder then that she was their idol,
and that when snatched away by the
hand of death they were we'll nigh pros
trated with grief.
Mrs. Henricks had an attack of heart
disease about noon, on the Sth of JAN
uary, and on the arrival of the family
physician they were informed that she
could not live more than three hours;
and little before three o'clock p. NJ,
she passed away. In their subsequent
letter they represented the whole family
as overwhelmed by this sudden and fatal
stroke of Providence. Whether they
will build their summer cottage, as
previously contemplated, remains to be
seen.