The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1907-08-23

this disease is gradually getting the
best of him and he hopes to find relief
in lower altitude.
DR.. NJ. R. Peck. of Colville. Wash,
is making a two weeks visit at the
home of his brother, Frank H. Peck.
James J. Girardet. deputy state
dairy commissioner, has been in town
two days visiting home folks. He
leaves again to-day.
J. H. HALEY left day for Oakland,
Oregon. after weeks business stay
in Delta. Mr.. HALEY is we'll pleased
with his new location so far.
Ladies of the Presbyterian church
Arterberry on Thursday evening. 29th
inst. Ice cream and cake I5c.
H. H. Wolbert was elected Grand
Inner Guard of the X. P grand lodge
Mrs. J. E. Hillman was honored by an
election to an Office in the Pythian
Sisters grand lodge.
f. Helen Street, Warsaw, Ind, has
deem elected primary teacher and Miss
Myrtle Beardsley, of Denver. has been
elected teacher of mathematics. both to
fill vacancy, by the School Board.
Mrs. E. B. Pratt and sons have re-
turned to their Kansas City home after
spending two months with her sister,
Mrs. Gosch. Mrs. Pratt was greatly
benefited in health by her stay in Delta.
The Archie Chrysler family, in North
Delta, is sorely afflicted with sickness.
The little boy, three years old. is criti-
cally i'll. Mrs. Chrysler and Miss Net
tie are also reported as being seriously
sick.
Mrs. L. C. McGrew, accompanied by
her son Ray aud the two young daugh-
tiers, Gladys and Edna, will leave Sum
day for visit with friends in Denver
and at Iowa City, Iowa. They may eX-
tend the trip to New York.
Mrs. Ed. Dingman and children have
returned from an extended visit with
relatives at Monta Vista, Pueblo and
Ohio City. Mr.. Dingman went to the
latter place to meet his family and re-
turned with them yesterday.
George and Mrs. Stephan, A. w.
Carr. DR.. and Mrs. Hunter. C. S. Gibbs
family and visiting relatives have re-
turned from their outing at Lake San
Cristobal, near Lake City. They speak
highly of the place and report delight
full time.
The Booster Club boys made decided
success of their dance at the |. o. o. F.
hall last Monday night. Nearly 100
numbers were sold aud the dancers
were loath to leave the nall even at
a. m. when the lights went out. Prof.
Vance furnished delightful music.
DR.. Hunter left yesterday for Pendle-
ton. Oregon, in response to letter
stating that his brother, Lewis, had
undergone an operation and was not ex-
pected to live. On account of the strike
no kilograms could be put thru and the
doctor went west ignorant of his broth
er's present condition.
Mr.. o. Palmer came up from the
Black Canon fruit farm to attend the
picnic last Monday and brought some
exhibition peaches for the state fair.
He also remembered the INDEPENDENT
office with fine specimens of the Noun
tain Rose and Champion. The Cham
pions were the largest peaches we
have ever seen, five Of them averaging
measuring full lO,s inches They
were included in the INDEPENDENT
exhibit at the Institute Picnic and at
tracted much cttention.
Mr.. Howard Russell and F. l.. Wat
rous came in from FIT. Collins yesterday
to investigate the College Fruit Farm
former Womack ranch-in which MIR.
Russell is already a stockholder. They
are looking over the ranch to-day and
will spend one day at the lakes. Mr..
Russell published the INDEPENDENT
dozen years ago and has many friends
in Delta who gave him a warm greet
ing He is now out of the newspaper
business and is devoting his time to real
estate and connecting lines. He has
not been in Delta for six years and re-
marks the progressive change.
]. S. and l.. S. Wheeler have arrived
from Ridgeway with their household
goods and are settling in the Bowdcn
place across the river. These gentle
men are old timers on the Western