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The Delta independent., 1904-03-25
Seedless Apples.

Grand Junction, Colo. March l8.-Af-
Ter experimenting for years. John F.
Spencer, an old nurserymau and fruit
grower of Grand Junction, has perfected
a seodess apple, which is destined to as
completely revolutionize the apple grow
ing industry, as the seedlees orange has
revoluiionizei orange gro ring.
After working on the seedless theory
for seven years Mr.. Spencer succeeded
in getting five trees that bore seedless
apples. He then began an investigation
to determine whether these trees would
perpeiuaie themselves by ordinary graft
ing methods. In this be succeeded. aud
now has 2,OOO trees. all Of them seedless,
which form The basis for grating l25, 600
more trees which will be ready for use
one year from next fall.
Mr.. Spencer is now experimenting
with various brands OF arple trees. He
is budding seedIess buds TO the Ben Da
Wis. the Winesap. Gano and other popu-
lar varieties. and he claims he will be
able to drive the seed out OF all Of them
The apple looks very much like the
seedless orange. in that the meat is solid
and there is a slightly hard substance in
the naval end. There are absolutely no
seed and it is estimated that there is a
fourth to third more apple in the seed
less than in the ordinary fruit. because
there il no waste save in the peel:ng
The tree is Of a very hardy variety, al
though Mr.. Spencer will not say what
sort OF apple he experimental with, or
how he secured the seedless fruit. There
are no blossoms on the tree, and for that
reason termination is impossible. This
is the secret OF the absence OF seed. there
being no termination seed are not form
ed. The fact that there are no blossoms
offers another good feature, in that it is
not possible for the codling moth, the
scourge Of the orchard. to lay its eggs.
These eggs are nov laid in the bloesom.
but the blossomiess tree otferp no place
for the moth to deposit.
A corporation has been formed at
Grand Junction for the purpose OF ex.
plotting the new apple tree. which has
been called the Spencer See,iiess." A
patent has been applied for and a trade
mark secured, and the corporation will
place the first trees on the market year
from next all.-Deuver Pest.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-25
Anything to Please.

This story has been going the rounds
Of the state press: A Missouri farmer
~ho foapd getting help very difficult has
made - following rules: Wages will
b e6 aiday. Breakfast will be served in
bed. Working hours from 10 =. N. to
.. N. An heavy work done by the boss
Cigars are furnished free. Any hand
vorkiue the entire sesson can have the
farm \ q the hired girl"
A nlpn who signs hinself a Hired
Hand. dssiring TO show that the mem
oers Of us class are not quite so unreas
onabls = their demands as the farmers
savss,fgsoent might lead the uninform
sass IT,, has written the following
Osvsrh h4fk aud sent ii to the Trenton
RsPsbl s1ribuoe.
:. sAig5RNhrRss-I eav yoor advertise
meat IN the Republican. Tribune. Nou
tbsse are sone things to be considered
You cay yov will pay g per day. That's
reaeonab.e. Breakfast in bed. You did.
Mt name the bill Of fare. Working hours
10 .. M. to 2 p. m. Will you allow one
hour at oooo? All heavy work done by
the boss That's fair enough. Cigars
furnished free. Don't smoke; suppose
you would furnish Star plugs Any hand
that stays the entire season can have the
farm and the hired girl. How large q
farm is il! Would you stock it up for Il
man: 10 the hired girl pretty. II you
can answer these questions satisfsctor.
lily. we might make DEAL
The Delta independent., 1904-03-25
Samuel Wade Dead.

Samuel Wade, who has represented
the counties Of Gunnison, fitkin. Mont
rose. Delta and Mesa in the Colorado
legislature. died at his home in Blaine,
Washington, last Friday. He came to
Blaine ten years ago and has been in
poor health since the civil war. The
deceased was born 10 Miami county,
Ohio. in 1879 and after the death OF his
pat eqts be:am bound boy in Indiana.
Latet he studied in an academy at Mil
ton. Wisconsin. and engaged in CONTRACT
ing 10 Iowa. He enlisted in 1861 and
served on the frontier against the Sioux
Indiaps and as an officer in regiment
OF enlisted prisoners at Fort Leaven-
worth. Kansas His health was affected
by war and in 1874 he moved to Colo
rsdo. where he engaged in mining and
fruit growing.
He Sas one OF the first representatives
Of Delta county.
T. b. Geer left Monday afternoon
with the remains driving through to
Psonia with the hearse where the in
termed took place with Masonic honors
Tuesday.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-25
Grown Gall.

Deputy Horticultural Inspector. j. F.
Lees states that a persistent fight willlbe
made on the fruit tree disease OF crown
gall this season. Crown gall is found on
variety OF plants. including almond.
apple. apricot, black berry, cherry. chest.
nut. Englisa walnut. grape, peach, pear,
plum, poplar an ! raspberry.
The so-called gals are irregular out.
grovths Of tissue that commouly form
around the crown OF a tree jus, below
the surface OF the ground and on the
roots.
The disease doee not appear 10 be 80
destructive to older trees, but neverths.
les its effects are severe. Some expert.
ments conducted in Arizona indicate
that in such cases the disease may be
held in check in measure. The mode
Of treatment consists in examining the
trees every season and cutting away all
trsces OF gals from about the crowne.
The wounds are then thorous hly covered
with paste made after the following
f,rmula:
Copper sulphate (bluestone) two parts
Iron sulphate tcopperasl one part.
Lime tuuslscked) three parts.
TIE three ingredients are reduced to =
fine powder then mixed thoroughly after
which enough water 10 added to make 4
thick paete.
All deceased weod should be collected
aud burned.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-25
Tunnel Meeting At olathe.

The annual meeting Of the Uncompah-
gre Water User's association WIS held
at Olsthe last Saturday.
The meeting had been called for the
purpose of eleciing board Of directors
aud to consider :other matters. The
posrd now stands as follows:
John C. Bell. Frank Dunlayy. o. M.
Kem.:: Ira Mcneil, r. Butterfield. l. H
Gibson, J. II. HALEY, W. U. Stephens,
E. L. Osborn. Milton R. WEIGH. Elmer
Young.
BY the recommendation of A. l. Eel
lows and others connected with the gov
ernnent. resolution WAS passed re-
questing the national government to
create forest reserve on the headwaters
Of the Gunuisou river. This is thought
by those who have Investigated matters
to be necessary to preserve sufficient
water for the tunuel.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-25
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

At the regular meeting OF the city
council March 18th the mayor and all
the councilmen were present.
8 B. Houts as chairman OF the sewer
sge committee made report on the Fl
nancial status Of sewer fine and stated
that there was no reason why the bill Of
the Grand Mesa Lumber company
should be paid by the town. The report
was accepted and ratified.
Trustee Amsbary asked that the cleo
iion judges be changed SO as TO have the
Temperance faction represented on the
election board. J. c. Gale resigned and
1. NJ. Conkiin was elect ed in his place.
Matters OF general interest were then
taken up and after considerable discus
sion it was decided to move all hitching
posts of Of Main street in blocks 2, 3.
and 5.
On the report OF Fire Chief W. R.Gale
he WAS instructed TO buy some new lire
hose and other appliances.
The annual appropriation bill was
then submitted by City Attorney Plumb
and was read, passed aud approved.
which amouhts 10 nine mile.
An ordinance was then read. paesed
and approved fixing the compensation
for board OF trustees as follows: Mayor
e. so and each alderman g. for every
meeting held. whether special or other
wise. No compensation. however. is to
be paid the abseniees- This schedule is
10 take place the first meeting Of the in
coming year. beginning April LIST.
A committee was appointed to confer
with MIR. Garrison regarding damages
for crippling or killing horse by falling
into the trench made in excavatiug for
the new waterworks main.
Bills TO the amount OF s6J6.5i was
then allowed, after which q motion was
made ann carried to adjourn.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-25
Paonia items.


Mrs. Ed. Reynolds and Miss Lizzie
Ross went to Delta last Friday
MiIliard Fairlamb OF Delta, soiourned
in Paonia one day last week.
Mrs. Maria Deane went to Denver last
Friday to be absent week.
Nelson Bros and F. E. Dodge have
plaus drawn for huge warehouse and
fruit depot to be built at the railroad
tracks at Delta. This tirm mas the con-
fidence OF a large patronage. and this
move will not only save them rent but
will give them enlarged facilities for taxi
iug care Of their business.
The Cooperative Telephone company
are busily engaged in setting poles in
Delta, and expect in about six weeks to
have Paonia on speaking terms with the
county seat which will be duly appreci-
ated by their patrons. Ere long they
will have Delta county covered.
We regret to report" as Russian
ndmiral would say, that in all probaoili-
ties late council OF d. i r G. magnates
has called off the broad gauge project
between here and Grand Junction for
this year at least. Thus do we have our
expectations raised and then We are OBJ
iiged TO gently lower them.
NJ. H. Payne. OF Delta. water commits
eioner. came up to Paonia last Sunday
and stayed over night looking after
things. II there should be . shortage Of
uates thia ,Yses sPslpe = Liable tphak kank
The Delta independent., 1904-03-25
Il Was Leaded.

What might have been very serious
accident took place 10 the Getts 4 Getz
Bros. hardware store last Thursday
evening. As Will Evans vac stand.
ing in the front Of the store busil, ut
loading 4 double barrel shot gun il acci.
IDENTIFY vac discharged tearing up the
door aud the glauciug shot breaking all
lamp chiuneys 10 their Path and pep.
psring Mr.. u. H. Gets on the back a. be
was busy At the dssk. II the mus,le Of
the gua had bssn six iuchss higher Mr..
Gets would have undoubtedly been
hunting Doctor 10 psck the shot out d
Ais hscA. 4 follow cas't b too careful
The Delta independent., 1904-03-25
oae Hundred Moros Killed.

New q au imp ,rtant military engage.
N ,ut was receivedat Manila on the 10th
from Cstabalo. capital OF the province
o. Mindsnao.
On March Z detachments OF the Seven.
teenth aad Twenty third infantry. Troop
b oe the Fourteenth cavalry and Oltley's
battssy. 10 all aso strong. under the com.
maud of General Leonard Wood, attack.
cd aud captured the Gotta tort which
was held BY Datto Ali. who resists the
auti-slavery Law. He defensive works
were destroyed and their abandonment
torcsd By the accurate Ore os the battery.
Tvo Thousand Moros made their 70.
treat With loss q 100. The Americans
sustalnsd DO lossss.
Tveaty.four cannon. forty.six lsn.
tacas (uativs art,llsry) and q large
quaasity oe aanuaitIon were captured
snd Ne foetiacations rassd.
4ejoe Trul,t and Captain Mccoy pur.
sued aad captured The D1tto lybaueun
aad ~ rstsisssA Tsesps srs sew esaii.
taa An
The Delta independent., 1904-03-25
The Board Wins.

While the matter has passed beyond
the stage oe interest for some of our
readers, We have just received news that
the case oe WIN. Tosrcnce 70 the Board
OF Control OF State Canal No. Ain which
the Board contested the right q W..
Torrencs to nle on land 10 0unsisoa
canon. has been passed on finally ~ the
Secretary of the Iuterior, Who, % Feb
ruary 9oth sihrusd the dscisiea q the
Commissioner. to shs effect that the n.
iAgs b rejected. ThrougA Attorney
0silg The board hes pushed this oass
atons, believing 4 established princl-
pls and Won II The cou't q lsse. resort,
A copy q The decision y % dls q ths
land once hses. Aostsoss Eatsrpsiss.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-25
Real Estate Transfers.

Fos WEEK ENDING Feb %. 1904.
For the week ending March 10. 1904:
Edwin C Rist TO Squire Leonard
Brown. 80 n. s2,sOO.
Daisy d Turner to Jno L Turner. 4oa.
$50.
Winnifred Tufford to Mary A koerner
iOa. $500.
LF Grace to n Henry, l6954a $1,000
Jno f Pelton. receiver, TO Jno W Skin
Ber. 160a. sc.
Ihos B Paige. ct al to Everett s Bran
non. 33s. $3.50.
Jno E Pei on. receiver. TO Clarence
Nelson, 40a. $40.
Jno E Pelton. receiver,to Ira Nelson
I60a. Sl6o.
Peter Shark to Tom Dewar. 40a, 5000
Delta Investment Co 10 Jasper g
Smith. = lots Delta, 500.
)P johnson to Isaac Rathburn. g 100
feet OF 40 lots in Delta. sl75.
Joseph $ Roatcap TO Frank b Elliott.
lots Paonia, sl2o.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-25
Advertised leflef List.

List OF letters uucalled for in the post.
Office at Delta. Colo, for week ending
March .. 1904.
Homer Adams
Mrs N Bonard
Mrs Margaret Chapman
d c Farrell -,
4 R.lpA allaas.z & -: : -
Juan Jss. Segura Us
William Silva
Miss Myrtle Spencer
Sidney Thorne
Osvaldo Zanichilli
In calling sor the above letters please
say advertised.
C.B. CHRYsLEK. P. NJ.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-25
Increase In Water Receipts.

The preseut sdminis ration soms tims
last spriug adopted = system BY which
the towu treasurer Vas 10 receive email
psr cent Il al vsfer recsip0. Usaes
this sysaem u collecting. tho water re
csipts have averaged e60per month more
than last year. The treasurer gets an
average u about el0 Per month Tor his
extra service. bot makes $50 in the way
os money collected on water. for the
iowu. This system was it.cised
some when il wac first instituted. but
there seems to have been no good
grounds, for so doing ms the city makes at
least. etsoO per year by :.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-25
VIII Repair Bridge.

During short session OF the county
commissioners Wednesday the contract
Was let for the repairins OF the Gunnisrn q
river bridge at this place. The Grand
Mesa Lumber company secured the
contract for 1906 aud work will com
mence almost Immediately. Afte, con-
eidering the matter the conm issionsrs
decided not to have the bridge hoored
at this time. The work will consist
mostly OF strengthening and repairing
the beams and spans 80 as to make it
ss secure as possible
The Delta independent., 1904-03-25
by The Kings Command, +"

Rev. George Bray began a series OF
meetings in the Presbyterian church OF
this place last Sunday night. Mr.. Bray
is an evangelist OF con siderable note aud
s,so ranks high as = writer. being the
author OF by This Kings Command.
The story deals with the seven years
during which King Henry VIII wooed
and pursued before Anne CONSENTED 10
wen the crown. Mr.. Drew is as frankly
straightforward ~ his own great new
West -says The Ne~ York World.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-25
Notiee to Canal censuners.

The undersigned conn auy ID ready to
receive applications for water rental
contracts for 1904.
Please call and arrange for your con-
tracts at once 50 water can be turned in
early. No change in terms or rates. ex-
cept that all notes will draw interest
fror, April LIST.
The MoSrRosE & DELTA CANALCo..
by g. E. ANDERSON, Sup't.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-25
Arrested for Violating Game Law.

Otto o. and Otto A. Peterson were
arrested at Cedaredge Monday morning
by Deputy Sheriff Coliins for breaking
the game laws. When arrested they
had iu their possession part Of deer,
together with the hide. Both were
placed In jail. clear case 10 sail to be
bad sgainst them.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-25
I.ju.e,isa Is era.,el.

Judge Stevens has issued Temporary
injunction restraining the Citixen's ALI
sncc or any one acting 10 sympathy
with that body. from interfering With
the deported miners il they wished to
return to their homes 10 Telluride. The
Injunction wss issued upon the spplica
tiou of Attorney Murphy OF the Western
Federation Of. Miners. 1t is very sweep
ing and grants every request made by
the attorney for the miners.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-25

The twelve jurors in the Dewey Nc
Bride Wilson murder case who last Sat
urday night returned verdict OF not
guilty we're hanged in effiyy Monday
night at Norton. Kansas.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-25

Congressman Franklin E. Brooks was
selected Monday as member OF the
Republican congressional committee for
Colorado.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-25

ln conjunction With The highly favor
able report made by the above COMMITTEES
the following facts on values Of live stock
from published statistics OF Colorado
may be found useful.
In 1882 the total value Of live stock 10
Colorado was only $4,000.
Twenty years later. 10 1912 the vslus
OF live stock in Colorado increased to
es9. .359. GOO. or 40 increase Of more than
s,C5 per cent.
Now. think Of what others have &C
complished in the meat packing business
during the past twenty ysars aod then
see il Delta citizens hsvs spyt hing 10
fear 10 establishing packiag p,sss =
Delta.
Less than twenty 6ve yssrs ego. Nj
son Morris. thea poos man. vas jssl
startling 10 kili eatals ia CAtssea. TeAss
his wealth = sslfnased a el0UO0o.0W.
Think Of P. d. Armour. uho ssarted
in poor man. in only retan meat
market at Aiivaukee. Wiscousis. Two
years ago Armour died. the sichest in
iividuxi merchant in the whole world.
Or think OF G. W. Swift. who on limit.
ed capital started as 4 meat packer in
Chicago 10 1873. Swift died one year
ago on March - and left fortune OK
s55.O00.OO.
Only a few years ago Cudshy brothers
we're working in shops of P. ID. Armour
on weekly salaries. today they are esti-
mated to be worth e75.OOO,OOO.
These are positive facts rs to profits OF
mea, packing undertakings OF men not
afraid to risk in the same business nov
offered to citizens OF Delta county Colo
RADIO.
And further. look at the wonderful
benefit all these packing esta bl,shmenss
hsve beso to Milwsukee, Chicago. Oma-
ha to Kausss City or to any city OF town
in which they arc located.
Think VI the thousands Of men they
employ-of the millious Of dollars they
pay every year for labor-of the vast
sums they expend in buildings, iu taxee,
in purchases from farmers and the week
ly flood Of money that goes from their
hands straight into the money tills OF all
kinds Of stores. shops and other dealers
in those cities-a daily help to every
nan and trade. There 10 not farmer
orchard owner, mechanic, professional
man or merchant in Delta, or Delta
county. who will not be benefited by a
packing plant at this place and everyone
who can should own some stock as Il il
sure to pay large dividends and will al
ways sell at par value and more too,if be
or she who owns it ev er has occasion tc
dispose Of stock oh ares after the plant i,
in active operation.
1t will be one OF Delta's brightest days
the day We learn that all the buildings
are erected and business has CONNIE need
at the new packing house.
All persons desiring to subscribe for
stock shares can do go by calling at the
First National or Farmers aud Merchan,
Bank OF Delta up TO April LIST.
The total number Of shHrcs OF capital
stock is placed at 100 900. at par value ol
sl per share and this entire amount iso
Tered at &c per share. Tho stock 10 non
assessable.
All stock. II over subscribed. shall be
prorated equally, and there 10 yet $1,000
shares TO be cold At 25c per share.
Subscription books open to oil sub.
scribers at the Farmers and Merchants
ann the First Natioual banks oe Delta ur
to April drst.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-25

Governor Peabody intimates that i
may be necessary to again order troop.
to Telluride.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-25

Russia threatens to attack Korea il
she furnishes the Japanese with supplies
OF any kind.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-25

1t is rumored that Japan. China and
Korea have formed an alliance to fight
Russia.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-25
GENERAL News items
News from Over the Country
Briefly Told.

Troops have been ordered to Tellu
ride again.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-25

General Leonard Wood. who was Goa
irmed by the senate last Friday. will
become lieutenant general and chief-of.
staff in 1--WE years.
The car barn murderers. who are
under sentence OF death in Chicago
have confessed to many murders over
the country. Peter Niedermier claims
to have killed DR.. Turner at Pueblo
while holding up q restaurant about a
year ago.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-25

Late reports say that practically nc
damage has been done the ports at Por,
Arthur.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-25
COMMITTEE REPORT
Delta Dressed Meat Company IS
10 the Front

We the undersigned, COMMITTEES sp
pointed to investigate the practicabilit,
of q meat packing house in Delta beg tc
report as follows the results OF our in
vestigations:
That we believe that John B. Rhuiand
is thoroughly qualified as q packing
house man and that he has . good rspu-
tatiou 10 business man.
That We believe that uodef proper
management = packing plant in Dslts
would be successful and profitable in
dustry.
That We believe a packing plant would
be benefit TO the town OF Delta end
Delta county-thst it would encouraee
the production Of beef. pork aud mutton
and incidentally OF hay aod grsin, msk
ing better home market for such pro
ducts.
That We believe the price Of hay would
be increased and as result thst land
and wafer values would increrse.
That we believe the increased price OF
hay might be prohibitory to the raising
Of stock cattle in as large numberr as at
present.
That we further believe that the incor-
porators should arrange that Twenty
rhonssnd Dollars (s3o.oOo) should be
available on demand, either 10 cash.
services or material to be used in con-
struction.
SI0NEp-
The Delta independent., 1904-03-25
SUMMARY OF War HAPPENINGS

The Russian feet is said to be cru Using
slong the Japan coast.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-25

Troops have been ordered to Trididad
by the governor.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-25

Fifty buildings were wrecked by ,
tornado at Higginsville. Missouri, Mon
day evening.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-25
r. c.re = Geld = I. nay.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money il it
Tail. to cure. E. W. Groves signature
on every box 25c-
The Delta independent., 1904-03-25

Port Arthur was again bombarded on
the night OF March 81. The Japanese
made the attack at midnight and con-
,nued until morning. 1t is claimed by
the Japs that Russia lost battleship
but this has not been verified
The Delta independent., 1904-03-25
Call for Special School Orders and School Bonds.

School Orders District No school Bonds OF District No.
n
Comfy Treasure
The Delta independent., 1904-03-25
Seed psesases FL Ale.

H. ". Williams has choice Early Ohio
sod Early Fortune seed potatoes for sale
The Delta independent., 1904-03-25

News came from Russian sources on
the 10Th inst, stating that the Russian ms
had defeated the Japs in battle on the
Yslu river. The report claims that
l.soO Japanese we're captured. Late
dispatches do not tend to substatiate
that land battle of. any magnitude has
been fought.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-25

Daniel J. Suliy, who has for fifteen
months been the largest figure in the
cotton markets Of the world and who
has "bulled" cotton from cents pound
to IL cents last Friday announced h,s
inability to make good bis engagements
on the New York cotton exchange.
Within few moments cotton fell nearly
sl3 bsie from the highest figures OF
the day. Many crashes have been re
corded. but probably none have been
accompanied by such frenzy and con-
fusion. The pauicky condition OF the
markets we're responsible for his down
fall.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-25

The Russian amry organ publishes an
order issued by viceroy Alexieff threaten
ing the most severe penalties against
soldiers iniuring private property. or
officers permitting the same. The order
says Such offenses not only beslur
Russian honor. but arc subversive to
discipline. Every officer permitting
excesses will thus be guilty OF Rrievo us
otieuse against the emperor and the
country"
The Delta independent., 1904-03-25

The Russians say that China is allow
ing Japan to coal her vessels at some
unknown Chinese rort.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-25

Colonel Leutwein. the governor Of
German Southwest Africa, reports
severe fighting there March l3. The
Germans we're forced to retreat with the
loss OF seven officers and ninteen privates
killed and many wounded.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-25

Action has been taken by the pension
bureau to pay pension OF s6 per month
to old soldiers OF the civil var, who have
reached the age OF sixty-two. At the
age Of seventy this is TO be doubled.