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The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1906-12-07

Notice is hereby given that am required by
or,ier of the County Court of Delta County. Col
orado to sell the following described real estate,
and water rights. situate in the County of Delta
and State of Colorado, and in the City of Denver,
and state of Colorado. to-wit:
l. Part of the Northeast Quarter of Southeast
Quarter of Sect. l.. Township Is South. Range Y;
West of the 9Th P. NJ. contai ming 3.aa; acres,
more or less, and described follows. Begin-
ming at point " i. West and 80 chains South
of the quarter section corner between sections
and u, Township Is South. Ranges 50 and y;
West of the Sixt. 2. NJ, and running thenc,,
South S2' 10 We>t 500 chains, thence South 50 30
East SO chains. thence North 65o East gu;
chains, thence North a65 chains to place of b..-
ginning. and share OF the Hartland Ditch
= Lots numbered Is, i6 Ii and Is in Block
2s, Berkeley. Denver Colorado, 80. ......... 500
B. North Hsi: ot Southwest Quarter of South
west Quarter toe Lot q, section :, Township Is
South. Range ~ West Of the sixth p NJ. Con-
tslining twenty sCte~ and two shares of stock in
the Hartland D;tch Company ................S 500
I. 4 tract Of Is nj in the Northwest Quarter Of
Southwest quarter Tor Lot 81, Section :. Town.
ship Is South. Range a5 West, containing lo-1i
acres. descri>ed follows: Commencing ut u
point IS rods anu feet East of the Southwest
corner of said Northwest Quarte of Southwe-.
Quarter, thence East III rods. s., feet, thenc,
North 10 rods, thence West S rods, 81, feet,
thence South Ii rods 70 beginning, and shar,s.
in the Hartand Ditch Company .......... S2G0'
5. 4 tract OF laIt the Northwest Quarter OF
the Southwest Quarter Tor lot 81, Section 7.
Township Il South. Range 81 West uf the Sixth
T, NJ. described a> follows: Commencing at the
Southwest corner ut sud Northwest Quarter If
Southwest Quarter. thence running East II ruds,
-. feet. thence North .6 rods, thence West II
rods. 6-rs feet, theuc. south 10 rods beginning
containing five acres, more or less and one share
in the Hartland Ditch Company. ,..,. SiU0
The above lapd will b.. sold either in one tmcE
or in parcels above stated can be furthcr
subdvded. and the >srle is ordered for the pur-
pose of paying the debts OF the estate and for tho
best interests Of >Iid estate, and will be made 1t
my Office nj Delta, Colorado, on the 2sth day Vt
December. \, d. 1905 SOON thereafter 1t
good purchaser can be had, The terms Of sale
are one-hslf cash, balance secured by mort9,ass
on the said land and water rights. Prospective
purchasers will please call at my Office or write
me at Delta. Culurado.
Dated at Delta. Colorado, December s, 1906.
NlLLARD FAIRLAMB,
Administrator of the estate of Levi Wright,
deceased. !
First pub, Dee. 7,h; last pub. Dec. Il. 1906,
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1906-12-07
Cedaredse NewsIets.
Champion.


d. G. Griffith this week sold his 40
acre ranch near Cedaredge to J. G.
Hammer, of Telluride for conSidera-
ton of Sc. 500. This is very fine place
and well worth the price. We under
stand that Mr.. hammer also purchased
eighty acres from Miss C. NJ. johnson
for 81, 900.
There was a surprise party given at
the home of T. W. Odem last Monday
evening in honor of their oldest daugh-
ter. Miss Ina, it being her 14th birth
day. A large number of friends
gathered at an early hour and took the
young lady entirely by surprise. Vari-
Gus games and music We're the features
of the evening. Lunch was served to
which all did ample justice.
Plenty of money to loan. cheap. Alb
stracts will be furnished.
FRED N. DICK ERSoN
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1906-12-07
Eckert Locals.

Teachers and scholars at Central
school appreciate the comfort producing
new stoves.
Coal haulers are meeting with many
mishaps to their wagons as the coal
road is not in good condition on account
of bad weather.
The Methodist and Baptist Sunday
Schools have united and will give a
Christmas entertainment ut the hall
Friday evening, Dec. 2lst.
While attending the box social at
Mound school house Fred Williams had
his buggy robe and whip stolen.
The Baptist Sunday School will rem
der short program and give an oyster
supper at the hall Friday evening,
Dec. 7th.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1906-12-07
STATIONERY PROPOSALS.
Notice for Bids for County Supplies,

Notice is hereby given that bids will be RI
ccircd for the supplying for year, commenc-
ing with the first day of january, 1907. of all
books. stationery. rcoriS, printing. lithoyraph-
ing and other supplies such is are furnished the
several officers of the County of Delta in the
State of Colorado, including record books, both
printed forms and blank recorls: letter heads:
envelopes; blanks for the othcc of the Clerks of
the District and County courts and Justice of
the Peace courts, and record books for said
offices; publishing official notices. official state
ments, tax lists, notice Of tax sales. lists of
nations and other notices and lists required by
law; and printing and furnishing ballots; also
all books, receipts and notices required by the
County Trs0surer, and tax schedules, notices,
etc, inquired by the Assessor.
Bids will he received up to and including the
first day of January, 1907 and should he sealed
and addr,ssed To the undersigned.
Dated Delta, Colorado. this 6th. day of Dec-n-
Der, 1905
d. s. DOUGHTY.
County Clerk.
First pub, Dec. .: last pub Dee. *. 1906.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1906-12-07
Oiathe and Vicinity.
Western slo,~. Criterion.

Western sloi~s Criterion.
". S. Gaines & Co. have moved into
the new bank building, they are located
on the second floor and are comfortably
situated IN their new quarters.
Roswell Byerrum left on Wednesday
of this week for Fort Collins where he
will take a short course in agriculture
at the state agricultural college.
Several of the Russian families which
have been working in the beet fields in
this vicinity this summer were shipped
on Monday to Nebraska where they
will spend what money they have not
sent to the ''old country"
]. R. Younger, who recently sold his
meat market. has gone into the poultry
business. He is having houses and
yards built on lots back of the postof-
flee and expects to do a wholesale bus
mess.
Frank C. Dowell announces that he
will move the Olathe Mercantile Co.
store into the east room of the new
Bank Mcknight building early next
week. This will give the business a
splendid location. The Olathe Bank
will also occupy its new quarters in the
near future.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1906-12-07
Cory Curios.

Special Correspondence)
J. Darcy drove to Delta Friday night
to attend Odd Fellows lodge.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Lyle "turkeyed"
with MIR. and Mrs. E. F. Hubbard
Thanksgiving.
Bert Smith is at work on the con-
.struction of cistern on the Mound
school grounds.
j. S. George rode to Delta Friday
evening to visit special meeting of
the Masonic lodge.
The auction sale held Saturday by G.
ID. Anderson was well attended and
things went well.
Chris. Talbot is moving from Sheriff
Gibbs's place to G. u. Anderson s place,
which he has rented.
Jake LeMaster and wife and three
daughters spent thanksgiving with W.
j. Brewer and family.
j. r. Patterson started Monday for
Lake City on business in connection
with his mining interests.
Adam Wishart, wife and two daugh-
ters "re-uned" with VIM. Kennicott
and family on Thanksgiving.
John Snelson will have about fifteen
hundred feet of drain tile put in to re-
claim ten acres of ground that had gone
to '.seap."
James Beezley forsook his bachelor
quarters on Thanksgiving day and had
square meal at the home Of John
Griffith.
All the young folks on Tongue Creek
and several on the mesa about Cory at
tended the dance at Eckert Thanksgiy-
ing night.
Chas. Estes, wife and three children
partook of thanksgiving cheer at the
home of Mrs. Estes's sister, Mrs. Mar
garet Grow on Tongue Creek.
The pupils entertainment and the
box social" given at the Mound school
house was THE event of long time
for this community. Nearly all did
their parts finely. Mrs. John Taylor,
Mrs Gregg Smith and Mr.. Bowness of
Eckert assisted very pleasingly with
excellent singing. Thirty-two dollars
was realized from the sale of boxes.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1906-12-07
Pa0nia Real Estate Deals.


fatula ->cNst
The c. c. Hawkins real estate agency
engineered deal recently by which
Otto Michael became the owner of five
splendid business lots on the corner of
Second and Onarga. The considera-
ton was 81, 725 and he at once began
building farm machinery depot on the
same. A. S. Davis is constructing the
building which is eighty feet deep.
Frank Hice this week transferred his
down the river ranch consisting of ten
acres, to G. W. Hester for considera-
of $1,000. This sale was made in con-
nection with the trade by which MIR.
Hice became the owner of Mr.. Hester's S
tine Grande avenue residence, for
which he paid $3.50.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1906-12-07
Austin News Items.

69t loads of beets, or about l.I0O
tons. were shipped from this place this
fall. the last being loaded December Sd
Indications are that there will be an
increased average next year.
Chas. GutshalI has been on the sick
list the last few days.
Mr.. Benefiel and family were down
home from Cedaredge a few days
Thanksgiving week.
DR.. Miller is making arrangements
to do great deal of work on the town
site this winter.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1906-12-07
Sewer No. 8 Completed.

Mr.. Smith has completed the new
sewer. Town officials and property
owners are well satisfied with the work.
Sewer No. 6 covers 274O feet and the
total cost for its construction is s2230. 95.
OF TINS amount property owners will
pay sl9o9. SO and the cost to the town
of Delta across streets is 1921. so. ls6
lots are covered and the average cost
per lot is Sl026.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1906-12-07
Big Grain Yield.

j. d. Budd, of North Delta, threshed
2,260 bushels of grain, wheat and oats.
The oats averaged lO2 bushels to the
acre. forty pounds to the bushel. Wheat
went fifty-six bushels per acre. Where
on earth could anything like that be
done except in Colorado? And. by the
way. there are not many places in this
state where the above yield can be
duplicated.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1906-12-07
BIDS For COAL.

Bids ara hereby solicited for the supplying for
one year. commencing with January LIST, 1907, oe
such an amount o: coal as may be needed by
Delta County for Use in the Court House and
Jail.
All bids must be sealed and plainly markell
"Eids for supplying Coal and must be on hiss
with the undsrsiSnF>i no, later than five clock
P. NJ. December 3I-t. 1905.
d. DOUGHTY,
County Clerk.
First pub DC. :: last pub. Dec y, 1906.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1906-12-07

Christmas china at Hunt & Co.'S.
sper cent money to loan on short no.
tice on all good applications.
STEPHAN & OBERr.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1906-12-07
Notice.

Mr.. II. lcove. representing Green &
Green. Scientific Opticians. of Denver.
will be here again on Saturday. Decem-
Der 18th. at the Delta hotel, for three
days.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1906-12-07
WOOdmen Officers.

Delta Camp No. 294, w. o. W.. have
chosen officers as follows for the ensu-
ing term:-Wm. Rutter. C. c.; l.. E.
Dingman, Adv; n. w. Davis, banker:
T. B. Geer, clerk; S. NJ. Shilling, escort.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1906-12-07

Some people wouldn't walk across the
street
To tell you something good they'd heard
of you,
But they will come on distant spurning
feet
And wake you in the middle of the
night
And tell and tell again and then repeat
With grins and subtle chuckles of de-
light
Some grabbed rumor that will make you
blue. Chicago Tribune.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1906-12-07

Why pay 10 per cent for money when
you can get all you want of KING &
STEWART at S per cent.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1906-12-07
Gigantic Holiday Disp

We have the largest and best stock ever
shipped to the Western Slope. We own our
goods. Buying is easy here because there
is big stock to select from. Xmas presents
for everybody.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1906-12-07
Notice OF Sale of Real Estate,

First pub. DC. :: last pub. Dec. y. 1905.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-19
"FAIR SICKNESS"

The medical dictionary is enriched with the
name of new disease. 1t is, in fact. a species
Of sweating sickness. but in the light of recent
observations. French patholOgists have agreed
to call it fair disease" Rare cases ad been
observed before but il had not been considered
epidemic. and had been named the soldiers
sweat" II has been observed that the
disease broke close upon the holding of fairs.
and has shown such epidemic virulence that in
the Lower Charente region 3,1G5 cases have
been reported in a month, death sometimes
ensuing with great rapidity.-LondOn Globe
New-York tribune., 1906-08-19
CARNIVAL OF FIREWORKS,
Pain to Break Record at Manhattan
Beach This Week.

This will be great week at Manhattan Beach
at Pains Amphitheatre. The benefit OF the
knights of ST. John of Malta. which is tomorrow
night will open the ball for a great carnival OF
fire. to he held Thursday, when Mr.. Pain takes his
own benefit. The events will open with daylight
fireworks on the west lawn, 20 be followed Dy a
magnificent illumination of the grounds.
In the amphitheatre Mr.. Pain promises TO peat
all records of the great carnivals which nave gone
before he will produce the largest set piece the
New-York tribune., 1906-08-19

world has known. The story it will tell will be
''The Destruction of San Francisco with all the
tragic effects. from the earthquake to the burning
of the city. This colossal device will represent
San Francisco previous TO the disaster; the build
ings will seem to totter and sway, some falling It
will require 50090 square feet of space TO produce
the flaming crumblng city. -
There will be over three hundred set pieces, and
the aerial display will be colossal The lawns will
be illuminated by tens of thousands of lamps and
lanterns. and after the performance in the amphi-
theatre the ocean will be ablaze and a sunboat
will be blown up by a submarine.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-19

Walter N Lawrence will offer as the opening at
.-oction NJ the Madison Square Theatre on Thurs
-, ,a,,,,ey next William F. Hawtrey, brother of
Charles Hawtrey, in 81. John Hankin's three-act
play. The Two Mr., wetherbys' II sf comes 1 to TO
,iutraiia where William Hawtrey has long been
S,1 @sfabshed star Mr.. Lawrence has snrrouhdeo e.
l,dos Hail NcAiiister Miss May Tully. Miss Kate
Denim Wilson. Miss ST. CAR Bayiei"' MISS ~"Uei
cameron and Miss Nellie Daube
New-York tribune., 1906-08-19

died at sea four years ago on his way from Liver
pool to New York. II will be recalled that JingO
buried at sea, but his burial was not success
as his body fioated for about week or two and
narrowly missed by several ocean liners before
II disappeared forever
Bostock has made several unsuccessful efforts 20
get Rajah. but his owner, the Maharajah of
Peshawar has refused every offer for his purchase
Empress the twin baby elephants mother, Is also
the property of the Maharajah of Peshawar, and is
his faVOrits hOwdah, carrying elephant The
names Of the babies are Fiji and Mimi.
The mornings at Colonel Percy J. Mundy's trained
wild animal building, at Luna Park, are devoted to
training three tigers and the progress already
made indicates that Colonel Mundy will probably
have new act to add to his programme before the
season closes.
At the Free Circus. over the lagoon. among the
equestrian acts the Sieberts. bareback riders.
Marquls's trained cobs strong feature. Miss
Raffin's monkeys Gaudschmidts and their dogs and
the comedy acts by the clowns add variety to the
circus bill. Frederic Thompsons latest novelty.
1.-The Mountain Torrent with its rushing boats,
attracts many patrons. The Great Train Robbery
with it's hod-up OF a moving train of passengers,
preceded by Wild West sport in a preliminary
scene representing mining camp is another at
tractiVe act. The roller skating rink recently in
stalled in Luna Park has had q rushing business
Lloyd's fireworks in the big at Brighton
Beach Park have proved strong attraction
at each of the tri-weekly displays. on Tuesday.
Thursday and Saturday Besides the fireworks.
the entertainment has other features incIud-
ing Mile. Meeker. who does act the flying
New-York tribune., 1906-08-19

rings surrounded by fire, seventy feet above the
ground Speedy" the high diver, gives two per-
forrnances each day OUTSIDE the big arena, GIVING
12e feet into shallow tank OF water. and there Is
bathing house, roller skating rink, Fererfs AMI
NAL Show, Professor Lewiss snakes and the PIKE.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-19

Miss Kate Meek. who for fourteen years was
,,,,tr charles Frohman and for several seasons n
,har NJ Miss Maude Adamss company, will be
with Miss Henrietta Crosmnn In her new play. play
''AIi-of-a-sudden Peggy. Inc hi gmsHse'''e"' was
New-York tribune., 1906-08-19

Bostock has procured for his arena at Coney
Island what advertised the only twin ele-
plants in the world They are at present eXhi-
hibtion at the Marsees Exposition at the close of
which they will be shipped to this country 10
rive in time for the Coney Island Mard Gras. which
viii be held from September II to o. The twins
sired by Rajah, repUted TO be the biggest
elephant in India, the home of elephants.
He stands 12 feet inches in height which is taller
New-York tribune., 1906-08-19

Philip MindI we'll known newspaper man. who
for several years conducted the advertising and
General publicity of big theatrical firms has
Sranched ont FOR himself and opened general
,1ress a agencv in the KnickerbOcker Theatre annex
Broadway and 39th street
New-York tribune., 1906-08-19

Miss Beatrice Moreland. just returned from Eu
,one has signed with the Kirke La Shelle Company
for the part OF Kate Brandon in 1.-THE Heir to the
Hoorah."
New-York tribune., 1906-08-19

The Hackett Theatre. formerly Lew Fteldss. VIII
begin its fai season Monday. August q! with the
first American production OF the EnsHsh iarce
Tine Little Stranger" by Michael Morton. with the
entire original company including Edward Gar
rett who plays the Leading paSt me i-gue
Stranger was played last season at the criterion
Theatre, Londcn
New-York tribune., 1906-08-19

forniance in New York at the Lyric Theatre next
Saturday evening. August 25
New-York tribune., 1906-08-19

A visit behind the scenes of ''The End Of the
World" at Dreamland is amazing in revelations OF
the simplicity OF the mechanism by means Of which
great scenic effects produced
New-York tribune., 1906-08-19

At Steeplechase the funny place. quarter will
buy admission TO the park and twenty-five amuse-
ments. Foxy Grandpa" gives free toys TO all the
children weekdays.
New-York tribune., 1906-08-19

Henry e Dixey, In THE Man on the Boz" under
the management of Walter ~ Lawrence, begins his
second seaaon ia that piece and plays his .slst per-
New-York tribune., 1906-08-19

Twenty-ffth Street Theatre. A special cast in-
GUIDES Miss Eva Taylor in Miss Dauvrays role OF
The Sunday concerts at 2:15 and 7:sO p m. to-day
ipcIude Mr. and Mrs. Gene Hughes, Klein OFT
Brothers and Nicholson Quaker City Four, Jack
gardner. w. A. Inman and company. the Three
Deltons many others
New-York tribune., 1906-08-19

Plans are being made by the Harlem Casino at
12Atb street and Seventh avenue. for the celebra-
tion Thursday evening of the forty fifth birthday
Of Rigo. the Gypsy musician. who. with his
rzgane Orchestra, is playing every evening at the
yesSrf NJ Bella the zibalst OF the organization
vsiIi render a march OF his own composition. dedi-
Gated to Rigo. on the zmbalun; and Herr anger
New-York tribune., 1906-08-19
INNING DOWN TO EARTH
Poof Gardens CIosing-ReguIar
Theatre Season Beginning.

., snd OF the roof garden season is nearly here.
!, - regular shows are about 20 open. The the
.sl season begins unusually early. and by Labor
- large portion OF the show houses in the city
q 10 busy All the beach resorts near New
=. r-sre affected by the feud between the Brook
= ssnd Transit and the public Coney Island.
ss--.ton,e reports a loss of from So per cent 70
cent IN its patronage. Partly because amuse-
-. Seeters were kept more or less at home by
-,-orhlp which II took 10 get 20 the island. all
. . 80 gardens did a good business. even though
- II fhefr patronage was drawn away by the
---.ssions al the regular houses
New-York tribune., 1906-08-19

-r.,ssy, August &, is the date announced for the
a,z 70 the Knickerbocker Theatre box Office
= - Gale Of seats for the three weeks engage
=. n Miss Fritzi Scheff in Mile. Modiste, 10
=. IN saturday evening, September !. Mail
-. neeeiVed meanwhile will be flied for atten-
=. 4, ire order Of their receipt
New-York tribune., 1906-08-19

George Il Cohan ana his company in The GOV
enor's Scr oegin their last week at the New
amsterdam Aerial Theatre tomorrow night ana
ssEt Saturday rgh: will have completed a twelve
eeeEF run. The box Office report has Deeh "a
lacity-" ~ every performance Mr.. Cohan VIII
osfr n Ills own play, George Washington. Go Jr. =
y. september 20 IN the time he VIII renesis se
IS various companies in his new play. Popularity
&c leorge Mashngton. ir"
New-York tribune., 1906-08-19

Beginning tomorrow night "Mamzeile Cham
nsne" viii enter upon the last fortnight OF the
h successful season the Madison square va, uen
as leen not the least dlmlnution in me cForIs sS
IA; nave thronged the Garden each nieh1 ~ rasS
ilascal frivolity probably VIII go upon 'iie 'N
isAoWing the end Of tbc roof season
New-York tribune., 1906-08-19

Mcintyre and Heath will begin their last two
weeks IN The Ham Tree" az the New York Thea
- Tomorrow evening. and will be followed by
i-s, Rogers Brothers in ''Thf Rogers Brothers in
1-aio on Monday. Septemser @
he comedy ''One OF Our Girls" written twenty
- ago BY Bronson Howard for Miss Helen
.e1'fay' viii be revived this week by the stock
~s'r a. Keith & ProctOTs One Hundred ana
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-19
His Sole Artistic Effort.

"TIe calls himself an artist, doesn't
hc:"
Il believe so.'
what kind Of an artist?'
"IIc hasn't SAL anything about the
kind"
come to think CT Z. te draws"
Indeed. What does he drawn
Ills breath. Plain Deal
or.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-19

Th" Manila Daily Bulletin says that tn.
reason 50 many Americans are leaving
tile Philippines is because Of the IN
pcHsc Of maintaining policemen ana phi
marry schools, but because the crushing
expense If the insular government ts ii
the maintenance Of ornamental bureau.
anl high salaricd officials. an expense 50
great tE:t Americans filling minor posts
arc likely to Tear IT," hrunt Of every At
tempt at economy. even though the saln-
rir1 If higher officials are raised 1T tic
same time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-19
SEVERE STORM
Working Havoc on The
Cuban and Florida Coasts,
Details Unknown But Heavy
Damage Must Surely Result.
The Storm Very Severe al Sea and Working
Along Up the Coast.

Santiago, Cuba, oct. 1*-TeicSraph-
ic communication with Havana IS ~
trlruhcd. Every effort I" 1T ""ni
from the capital has proved futile.
Neither the land lines nor the coast
wis" cnbI" is in operation. There Eai
Deem 10 STORM here, ANA the cyclpn.
which has broken communication Win
Havana evidently WAS confirmed I" th'
central nnd Eastern part Of Tho iS-
land. Efforts are being made 10 re-
establish communication from this cnf.