The Delta independent., 1907-06-07
Eckert Locals.
Especial COrrespOndence.)

spent Sunday at the Hubbard ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence King were in
Delta Monday night. Mrs. King at
ended the o. E. S.
The social dance given by the band
boys on Friday night was well attended
and quite neat little sum was realized.
Miss Nellie Lewellen, Charles Taft
and Mr.. Brewer spent Sunday afternoon
in Eckert, the guests of Daisy Teachout.
DR.. and Mrs. J. D. Walker have as
house guests this week, Mr.. and Mrs.
Roberts of Cedaredge and MIR. and Mrs.
Davis of Paonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ferguson chap
eroned crowd of merry picknickers to
the hills one day last week. All report
having a most excellent time.
Indications for heavy crop of grain,
both wheat and oats, were never better
in our locality, and Judge w. w. Whit
ing reports them exceptionally fine in
Harris Basin.
The Ladies Presbyterian Aid Society
contemplstes buying a lot upon which
to build a church. Several desirable
sites are being looked over but none has
been decided upon yet.
Summer must be very slow about
putting in an appearance down about
Austin judging from a remark made by
one of its citizens while in our village a
few evenings ago. When asked What
was going on in that little burg" he
replied, "Oh nothing but little graft
ing except when we lay off to trim the
suckers.
A letter received from Mr. and Mrs.
George p. Chles who are now living in
Uvalde, Texas, states that Mrs. Chile's
health is greatly improved and that
they are well pleased with their new
home. Uvalde is pretty little village
of 5000 population, situated 90 miles
west of San Antonio. Mr.. Chiles has
invested in real estate and is making
some very profitable turns in this line.
Surface Creek is fast coming to the
front in many ways besides fruit grow
ins. One of the most successful being
the large production of eggs and poul-
try. 'Tis said land we have no right to
dispute it. that there is more eggs and
poultry produced in this valley than in
any other district of equal size in the
state. Every one has his own idea as
TO the different strains giving the best
results and all strive TO bring their flock
to the highest point of perfection. con-
sequently. we have from the common
known to the professional poultry-man.
w. p. Wright says, The recent cold
mornings seem to have adopted the
principles of a toll-gate keeper-take
everything in sight" In the good old
days when everything was run on the
free and easy plan, Perry collected toll
for Pathfinder. Otto Mears at Ouray.
and when the weary pilgrim rounded
the rugged curve and came in sight,
the coin gatherer Strengthened up. took
a deep. long breath of pure mountain
air from the crest of Mt. Sneffies. and
began to size up his victim preparatory
to making the rate. If he happened to
make it too high and diversified his
victim. which was often the case. on
the return trip. W. P. suddenly got
busy" and called Grandma Wright to
scene of trouble to finish the transac-
ton. She was known by all as the dear
old woman who never lost her nerve
and after relieving the poor fellow of
what he happened to have. bade him
20 on and prepare to fortify himself
stronger for the next trip. Mr. Wright
dealt with his employer as he does with
the people of this country always di-
vidcd up. And on account of his liberal
dealings. and close attention to busi-
ness. held the position with honor until
the days of the old toll-gate were no
more.