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The Delta independent., 1907-04-26
Eckert Locals.

W. T. Smith. who lives on Cedar
mesa, was thrown from his horse last
Wednesday. sustaining an injury to his
spine. He is now able to be up and
around again.
Bert Campbell and family have re-
turned to their former home at Debeque.
Colo.
Winter term of Central school closed
last Tuesday evening by rendering an
enjoyable program at the hall. Pupils
taking part acquitted themselves with
much credit The Eckert trio gave one
song and the band played several selec-
tions. The band plays well and would
do credit to much larger place. At
the conclusion of the exercises dancing
commenced and continued until mid
night.
The Delta independent., 1907-04-26
New Real Estate Firm.

The Colorado Realty and Comm ission
Co. have sold their business to Sam
Farmer. l.. F. Haly, and Herman Baer
who will conduct the business under the
same name and Incorporation. Mr..
Farmer is president and general man.
agcr. Mr.. Haly. secretary and treasurer.
Sam Farmer has been resident Of
the valley many years and has brought
to the front one of the leading orchards
on California mesa. He is a wide
awake, energetic citizen and will CO.
operate with other members of the
firm in pushing business hard. Herman
Bear lived here years ago and planted
many of what are to-day leading orch
ards of the country. He has wide
acquaintance gained through years Of
railroad service and will be strong
element in building up substantial
business. Mr.. Halo came here recently
from New York. He was in the news
paper business several years in that
state and ought to possess the elements
of push, for it requires lots of that
sort of thing to make ne wspaper
prosper.
The firm is mailing out literature and
taking hold of its work with energy.
The INDEPENDENT wishes the new firm
success.
The Delta independent., 1907-04-26

The new Baptist church will be dcdi-
Gated ON Sunday May 8. Rev. Milton
Fish will preach the dedicatory sermon
in the morning. Full program of the
services will be published next week.
Some eighty Odd Fellows and Rebek.
ah's came down from Paonia yesterday
on special train and were guests Of
the local |. o. O. +. and Rebckah lodges
last night. The visitors conferred de-
grees and their work is praised in the
highest terms. They left for home on
the special at three clock this morning.
Roy Aul has arrived from Denver to
assist his brother in the bakery. Both
are practical men in this line and are in
The Delta independent., 1907-04-26

position to furnish the public anything
desired in the bakery line. MIR. Aul
wishes to inform the pu bile that he will
make u specially of fancy pastries
which will be of interest to those giving
receptions, parties, etc. and to lodges
for banquets. He will do general
catering business.
The five months old babe of MIR. and
Mira. J. N. Lance died ut their home
near Read Sunday night after pro-
lonyed illness of ~ days. Funeral ser
vices were held Tuesday conducted by
Rev. Davis and the body buried in the
Delta cemetery. The bereaved parents
have the sympathy of large circle of
friends.
The Delta independent., 1907-04-26
Missionary Concert.

The Nearer and Farther Lights have
been preparing a very interesting mis-.
sionary program which they will give
nt the Baptist Church Friday evening.
May ,. ut eight O'Clock. A cordial in
vitation is extended to everyone to at
tend. There will be no admission
charged. but Il silver offering will be
received. The following program will
be rendered.:
Chorus. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Girls Choir
Invocation.
{ Violin. ........... Misses Lola and
Trio 6pg,r Gpsns. Mr ha'Iie Gson Bal, H.,
Duct (sclcctcd) Observation-Disclosures.
......... DR.. Ridley, MIR. Benedict
Missionary Exercise. Voices Of the
Women" -. Ten Girls In Costume
Solo, "Out Of the Darkened Room
........,,......M Mr.. Louis Benedict
Recitation, THE Church Spiders"
Offering.
Violin Solo, (selcctod). MIR. Glon Ball
The Delta independent., 1907-04-26
Peter Swanson Meets Death at
Hands of Unknown AssailantS
Near Kahnah Creek in
Mesa County
IN ABDOMEN IS FATAL
With Two Companions Was Driving Two
Thousand Sheep Along Public
Highway from Winter to
Summer Range

Wednesday evening about 7:30 O clock
Pete Swanson was shot in the abdomen
while camped on the road % miles down
the river in Mesa county, between Del
ia and Grand Junction, by unknown as
sailants. The wounded man was taken
to the home of w. J. Ponsford. where
ne died yesterday evening at five
o'clock
Swanson. accompanied by his brother
and herder. was driving 1000 head of
sheep from the winter range at Ruby,
25 miles beyond Grand Junction. to
their summer range. the American flats.
on the Cimarron. They were moving
at the rate of seven or eight miles per
day. and had camped for the night two
miles this side of kahnah creek. A
number of men came to the camp and
proceeded to tie Swanson's brother and
Grover Cornett. 1t is supposed that
Swanson was armed. in which event he
naturally put up fight. At any rate
he was shot in the abdomen and died
less than "a hours later at the home of
Mr.. Ponsford.
1t is supposed Swanson's assailants
intended to tie him and his assistants
and club the sheep to death. The sheep
were not molested. however, as the men
probably thought best to get away after
the shooting.
Swanson was about SO years old and
unmarried. He was partner of Char
ley Weatherwax. of Montrose, and is
spoken of in the highest terms by those
who knew him.
Mr.. WeatherwaN and L. J. Finch
came down from Montrose yesterday
fin-answee-tos os-tsssphone message Sap-
prising them Of what had happened.
Weatherwax. accompanied by George
Preston. after securing fresh team.
drove on to kahnah creek. but did not
reach Ponsfords place until after
Swanson's death.
AS to the identity of Swanson's as
Sailants nothing is known at this time.
1t was in this same locality that several
hundred sheep were clubbed to death
last January. Common rumor places
the blame on cattle men living in that
part of the country. but whoever it is.
if possible to find them out and punish
the criminal. it should be done. The
| days of sheep and human murder should
be at an end. We are supposed to live
in an age of law and order. and when
men are murdered for simply driving
sheep along the public highway. those
guilty of the crime should be punished.
LATER. An inquest is being held to-
day by the coroner of Mesa county.
Every effort will be made to run down
the criminals and bring them to justice.
Peter Swanson was well known in
Delta county. He formerly worked for
Mr.. Perkins. and spent the winter Of
two years ago in Delta.
The Delta independent., 1907-04-26

spent fishing at the Eggleston Lake on
Grand Mesa. They would take turn
about bringing the fish to Delta and
shipping them to market. Mrs. Pifer
and her husband had a summer camp
on the Mesa near the above parties.
They drove their cows to the good
grazing grounds on that part of the
Mesa and followed the occupation of
making butter. On the day of the
murder Mr.. Pifer had gone to Delta and
Mrs. Pifer remained in camp. Dutch
Fred came into her tent with grouse
and suggested that he would 'pluck"
the bird if she would agree to make
some dumplings. He also reported to
her ONE disturbance among the cattle
and she left the camp to look after
them. Bartlett was in the tent with
Telimann when she went away. She
was gone about an hour and on her way
back to camp heard a loud gun report.
She saw bartlett run to Eggleston' S
camp and then the two men hastened
back to the Pifer tent. When she ar
rived they reported that Fred had
killed himself. The gun was in a posi-
ton to Indicate that Telimann had been
trying to extract the load and by its
accidental discharge had met his death.
Bartlett said he was outside at the
time, but insisted that he would go to
town for the coroner. as re was the
only one present at the time the accident
happened and he desired to be legally
exonerated from any blame. He came
to Delta and reported to VIM. Mathers
who was at that time coroner of Delta
county. MIR. Mathcrs Immediately set
out for Pliers camp to hold an inquest
and took with him A. X. King. Blair.
VIM. Pollard. Amsa Feathers and Henry
Stipps. who with n. NJ. Pifer composed
the jury. The witnesses were Eggle-
ston. Bartlett and Mrs. Pifer. After
viewing the remains. investigating he
surroundings and examining the wit =
nesses verdict of death by accident
was returned.
The body of Dutch" Fred was bur-
led on the Mesa. No suspicion attached
to anyone and memory of the incident
gradually faded away. No one had
thought of Bartlett or Dutch" Fred
for many years and probably never
would had not Bartlett's $ conscience got
the better of him when he thought the
time was near at hand when he must
meet his God.
Sheriff Gibbs has sworn out an infor =
nation against Bartlett and war; ant
for his arrest has been issued. The
sheriff of the county in which Bart lett
lives in California will be notified to put
himself in touch with the case. II the
self confessed murderer recovers, which
is not at all likely. he will be be brought
back for trial. but he will not be dis
turbcd while in his present physical
condition.
The Delta independent., 1907-04-26
Cory Curi0s.
tS,s~ial Currr,pondcnce.J

Will J. Brewer left Tuesday morning
for Silverton to look after contract
for freighting ore, which has been Of
fered him.
Mrs. G. D. Anderson called on the
dentist in Delta, Tuesday.
Ralph and Everett I've aud Robert
Cunningham drove t" Ielt, Wednesday
evening to attend the play, "The
Scouts Revenge"
BoRN-Monday evening. April %, to
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Talbot, u seven
pound daughter.
The Delta independent., 1907-04-26
ours Respectfully,
CHAS. J. DITTRlCH.

The crime referred to was committed
in the tent of N. NJ. Pifcr at Egglcston
Lake on Grand Mesa, Sept. 25, lSS3.
This date was given by Mrs. Rose A.
pifcr. Mrs. Pfcr is still living in Delta
and has distinct recollection of the
crime, which was supposed ut that time
to have been nm accident. Mrs. Pifer
was astonishcd to hear of Bartlett's
confession and states frankly that she
or no one else attached the lcast susri-
cion to Bartlett ns having committed
murder. She says he was not the kind
of man whom one would think OF as
having been guilty Of such deed.
Fred Tcliman was the murdered man =
name. He was commonly called Dutch
Fred" The summer of 1888 Eggleston,
Frunk Irwin, Dutch Fred ind Bartlett
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-09-04
MATCHES.

Bob Lowe is baling hay in the
valley. He averages so tons per
day with his steamer.
Walter Purdin has just completed
his cistern. He is piping it to his
home.
The Matches Grocery has just re-
ceived a large shipment of goods
from the east.
w. L. Wright is busy packin Z
peaches from his orchard he pun
chased in the valley last spring. Mr..
Wright says he will make enough on
the orchard to pay for it this year
Mr.. Parker is caring for his hay
this week.
A company has been organized
here by some of the farmers for the
purpose of installing a pair OF scales
at Eschbach siding. The scales are
being put in this week
Jas. Fraser has completed his els
tern which holds $50 barrel. The
water will be piped to the home s
quarter of mile distance.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-09-04
LIBERTY.

Tn family of Mr.. Fairbanks, who
have spent the past year in Montana
for the benefit of their sons health,
have returned to their home.
The Y. P. S. c. E. held it's regular
monthly business meeting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. D. Keene
last Tuesday evening. After the
transaction of business, a very en-
joyable social hour was spent.
Messrs. Baker and Akin have pur-
chased a new hay baler.
Miss Alice Wise, of Salem, Ore +,
is spending a few weeks with her
parents.
Rev Short preached a very In
structive sermon on Missions last
Sunday.
Mr.. Davis has just completed har-
vesting his crop of onions. They are
good quality and will net him a
handsome sum.
Mrs. Scott and little daughter
Norma, of Seattle. are visiting old
friends here.
Frank Boutell began picking hops
last Monday.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-09-04
Mix This at Home.

The following simple homemade
mixture is said to readily relieve and
overcome any form of Rheumatism
by forcing the kidneys to filter from
the blood and system all the uric
acid and poisonous waste matter. re-
lieving at once such symptoms as
backache, weak kidneys and bladder
and blood diseases.
Try 1t, as 1t doesn't cost much to
make, and is said to be absolutely
harmless to the stomach.
Get the following harmless ingre-
dents from any good pharmacy:
Fluid Extract Dandelion, one-half
ounce; Compound Kargon, one
ounce; Compound Syrup Sarsaparil-
la, three ounces. Mix by shaking
we'll in a bottle, and take a teaspoon
full after each meal and again at
bedtime.
This simple mixture is said to give
prompt relief, and there are very few
cases of Rheumatism and Kidney
troubles 1t will fail to cure perma-
nently.
These are all harmless, everyday
drugs. and your druggist should keep
them In the prescription department:
II not. have him order them from the
wholesale drug houses for you, rath-
err than fail to use this. II you are
afflicted. /
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-09-04
M. @. ORDINANCE
COMES UP AGAIN
Continued From Page ~

Forman was instructed to attend.
Captain Thomas addressed the
council relative to the old city park
site in the eastern part of town. He
stated that the park would be sold
TO the city for $170O, and as there
are some back taxes it would mean
much less amount of cash, in fact
Captain Thomas stated it would be
virtually a donation to the city.
This was referred to the public i'm
provement committee with power to
act, and 1t is understood that the site
will be secured and the proposed
septic tank will probably be erected
thereon as we'll.
The street commissioner was or
dered to open Ninth street between
C and D, making what is said to be
much needed improvement.
The Northwest Light & Water
company will be ordered to take up
all dead ends" of its water system,
as it Is claimed these are extremely
unsanitary. 1t is stated that COM
plants have been made relative to
these and the matter has been placed
in the hands of the health officer.
A barn will be constructed at the
cemetery at a cost not to exceed
5000.
The fair commissioners requested
that the bridges between the down.
town district and the state fair
grounds be improved. Referred to
the public improvement committee
with power to act.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-09-04
SUNNYSIDE.

Miss Blanche Randoff arrived here
on Saturday from a visit at Seattle
and Ellensburg.
Mrs. l.. l.. Yoder arrived home
Thursday from four months visit
in the south.
Mrs. ]. R. Harvey leaves on Wed
nesday for Tacoma.
Frank Harrison arrived home on
Thursday evening from Seattle,
where he has spent the summer.
Mr.. E. E. Mckay and family re-
turned from their outing on Satur-
day evening.
Miss Stella Filbey returned on
Friday evening and expects soon to
commence teaching near Ellens-
burg.
Mrs. H. NJ. Lichty returned home
on Saturday evening after three
weeks visit at Seattle.
Quite "a number of our towns
people attended the dedication of
the Presbyterian church at Mabton
on Sunday.
The Rev. Charles Porter preached
his farewell sermon Sunday morn
ing.
Mr.. Storeguard, who has been
very i'll at the home of the Rev. A.
n. Lyons, is reported better.
Miss Baumgart, who has beer
clerking for J. B. George, left for her
home at Lind on Saturday morning.
Rev. Geo. c. Giffen and family
left on Tuesday morning for Fowler,
Calf, where he owns raisin
ranch. We regret to lose this fam
lily who have endeared themselves
to all during their stay here. Mr..
Giffen resigned on account of i'll
health.
Mrs. Ramkey, OF Roy, was the
guest of Mrs. Helen Pace last week.
She came over to superintend the
putting up of tomb stone at the
grave of her son, who died eight
years ago, and was buried at Out
look
The Rev. Charles Porter and Mr..
F. A. Ehmu left on Tuesday morn
ing to attend the conference which
meets at Spokane on Tuesday.
w. H. Cline left on Wednesday
for Chicago. He expects to be gone
two weeks.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-09-04
Men Past Sixty in Danger.

More than half of mankind over
sixty years of age suffer from kidney
and bladder disorders. usually en-
iargement of the prostate gland. This
is both painful and dangerous, and
Foley's Kidney Cure should be taken
at the first sign of danger. as it cor
reefs Irregularities and has cured
many old men of this disease. Mr.
Rodney Burnett. Rock Port, Mo-.
writes: II suffered with enlarged
prostate gland and kidney trouble
for years and after taking two bot
ties of Foley's Kidney Cure feel
better than have for twenty years,
although l am now 81 years old
North Yakima Drug Store, A. d.
Sloan, prop. tu-th-sat
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-09-04
May Screw Lid on Yakima City.


1t is rumored that Yakima City
will be closed town.
According to reports from that
place Old Town saloons will be
closed at II o'clock every week night
and Sundays the saloons will be
closed all day.
Never before has such condition
existed in Yakima City. The poll
tics of Yakima City make an inter-
esting history. At the last election
there was considerable trouble be-
tween the saloon and church ele-
ments. On one side the church peo-
pie, 1t is claimed, by the saloon ele-
ment, were helped by the saloons. 1t
is stated that one of the saloons COM
bined with the church to defeat an
other saloon, and as consequence
the political fight is still being car
ried on in the supreme court of the
state.
1t is stated that the rumor OF the
closing Of the old town saloons on
Sundays is founded on fact; that one
faction is attempting to make this
a political issue and that every at
tempt will be made to bring 1t to a
successful conclusion. The fight is
being watched with great interest by
the residents of that city.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-09-04
WOMEN PAY MORE.
Why Insurance Companies Discrim.
mate Against the Gentle Sex.

Why Insurance Companies Discrim.
mate Against the Gentle Sex.
II one is to believe the medical ex-
aminers the reason a woman pays
more for the privilege OF life insur-
ance Is that she is more commonly
a victim Of indigestion and stomach
troubles and the fatal ailments that
spring from these causes.
1t is not the acute attacks OF dis
ease that influence the insurance ex-
aminers alone, but the constant feel
ings Of weakness. headache, indi-
gestion and stomach trouble. These
things, physicians say, kill more peo-
pie than many Of the serious diseas-
es.
For curative power IN all stomach
troubles nothing else is as safe yet
effective, nothing else can be so
thoroughly relied upon to relieve all
troubles Of indigestion, as Mona
1t is unlike any remedy heretofore
known; it is not a mere digestive
tablet; it strengthens and restores
to natural action the stomach and
bowles and makes a complete cure
in even the worst form Of stomach
troubles.
c. c. Case sells Mi-o-na In 50-~ent
boxes under guarantee to refund
the money unless 1t does all that Is
claimed for it. wed-sun- fri-wk
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-09-04
WILL BOOST IN MASSACHUSETTS
DIR. BROWN TO ADVERTISE
YAKIMA GRATIS.
Is Having Excellent Fruit Sealed for
Exhibition Purposes In
Eastern Cities.

DR.. Wesley Brown of Boston,
Mass, will, of his own free will,
boost the Yakima valley in Boston
and Worcester. He is having sealed
in jars for permanent exhibit some
of the finest fruit obtainable in the
valley and will place it on exhibit
ton in Boston and Worster at prom
inent places. and in addition will
boost this country. He drove through
the entire valley with Secretary
Zuppann and is in love with the
country.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-09-04

LOST, strayed or stolen from my
homestead on the Klickitat River,
section "a, township Z, range 10,
Aug. 25th, one sorrel horse weight
about 1900, four white feet, white
strip in face, stringhalt in RICH.
hind leg. One dark brown horse,
weight 100 pounds, wire cut on
left fore foot; both horses wearing
halters and shod in front. s25 re-
ward for delivery to me OF team.
w. W. HIATT, Sunnyside.
240-2t Wkly 1t
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-09-04
DIR. Firms Testimony Interesting

DR.. Thomas Finn of Boonsboro,
Mo-, who has practiced medicine for
20 years, says he has used every pre-
scription known to the profession
for treatment of kidney and bladder
diseases, and says he has never found
anything so effective in both chronic
and acute kidney and bladder trou-
BILE as Foley's Kidney Cure. It
stops Irregularities and builds up the
whole system. North Yakima Drug
Store, A. D. Sloan. Prop. tu-th-sat
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-09-04

yakima Best"
ALWAYS BEST
and needed In every home
Ask Your Grocer for this
Choice Flour
Choice Flour

| In the presence of only the imme-
date members of the family Miss
Floy E. Martin and Walter J. Need
were married at the home of the
brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. John
Martin of Swan avenue. They will
reside in this city.
F. R. Cotton of Summit View,
while unloading fruit at the ice
plant last evening, was injured by
the partial overturning of anothec
wagon. The wagon box hit him on
the head, cutting a cash which re-
quired the attention of physician
Mrs. E. X. Lombard and Miss Sue
NJ Lombard will return this after
noon from Seattle, where Mrs. Lom-
bard has been visiting with her
daughter, Mrs. NJ. H. Richardson
Miss Lombard has been visiting
there and at other points on the
Sound.
Miss Flora A. HANDLE and Mr.. Otis
Pollard were united in marriage at
the residence of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert H. Handle, 113
South Seventh street. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. M. L.
Rose of the First Christian church
Only few friends and relatives
were present.
Mrs. Grace E. Fraser of Everett,
who has been visiting two months
at the home of G.. F. Gerry in the
Naches valley, was so we'll pleased
with the country that she will come
back here and purchase a ranch In
the Naches. She took fine assort-
ment of fruit with her when she
went home and will display 1t to her
neighbors.
Articles OF incorporation have
been filed for the Pasco-Columbia
River Realty company of North
Yakima, 100000, by George S.
Rankin. w. A. Bell and Murray B.
Miles.
Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Steele of Ros-
lyn, who have been visiting the Shu-
man family of Sunnyside, were in
town Friday while on their way
home. They were accompanied by
! Miss Shuman, who will visit in Ros-
lyn.
W W. FELTON, has sold his proper
1 ty on First avenue north to the
North Coast. and not the the North
ern Pacific, as first reported The
consideration was $4,000. This
gives the North Coast all of the west
side of Selah street to Yakima ave-
nue. with the exception of two lots.
The building occupied as a shop by
Mr. FELTON, will remain where it is
until the North Coast is ready to use
the ground Mr.. FELTON, expects to
retire from business. he states. He
returned from the Sound Thursday.
a report was received at the sher-
ifs office Friday from John Barr, a
rancher living near Outlook, that a
new set of harness had been stolen
from his barn. Although search was
made for the missing property In
this city and elsewhere, no clue OF II
has yet been obtained.
Miss Edith Perry and Miss Viva
Wiley of Fruityale are in Seattle at
) tending the state photographers
convention