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The Delta independent., 1907-05-24
DECORATION OF
SOLDIERS GRAVES
Sons Of Soldiers, Relief
Corps and Citizens Will Pay
Annual Tribute.
MEMORIAL SERMON NEXT SUNDAY
Will be Preached by DR.. DarIey. Deco
ration Services Occur During FORE
noon of May 30.

May 30 is near at hand. the day on
which mighty nation muffies the
drum. half masts the flag and rever
emily bears its head in honor of the
nen who from 81 to '65 faced the per
lis of civil war in order that this house
might not be divided against itself and
the Union continued to glorious des-
tiny. The old veterans are getting less
numerous with each Decoration Day,
but the graves to decorate are rapidly
increasing.
A number of the 'old boys" who did
their duty when the country needed
thei. services, are buried in the Delta
cemetery and the local Grand Army
Post and Relief Corps have arranged
for proper observance of the annual
custom of decorating the graves. J. NJ.
Blair, K. A. Johnson and J. E. Whin-
merry constitute a committee appointed
by the Post which reported the fol-
lowing order of service:
The local Grand Army Post met last
Tuesday to arrange the order of service
for Memorial and Decoration Day.
Memorial services will be held at the
the Presbyterian church Sunday at II
a. m, May 26, the sermon to be deliv-
cred by Rev. DR.. George NJ. barley.
Members of the Post and all soldiers of
the Civil and Spanish-American wars,
Sons and Daughters of Veterans, also
such citizens as desire to do so. are in
vited to meet with the Post at 10 o'clock
Sunday and march to the church.
On Decoration Day, May so. the SOL
diers, Relief Corps, representatives.
churches, schools, fraternal societies,
city officials and the general public are
requested to meet at the |. o. o. F.
hall. At nine O'Clock procession will
be formed and march to the cemetery
will begin. At the cemetery the G. A.
X. and Relief Corps will go thru their
regular service for decorating the
graves. The public is requested to
bring flowers, wreaths and flags The
Post will be open to comrades and
friends ut an early hour.
G. w. Mathews. J. 7. Paine. c. (.
Marsh. II. Tubbs. l.. 7. Ward and K.
J. Cotfey constitute the committee on
conveyances.
The Delta independent., 1907-05-24
Rector Wood Resigns.

The numerous friends of Rev. Perci-
val NJ. Wood, rector of St. Luke
Episcopal church in Delta, will regret
to learn that owing to his wife's i'll
health he has found it necessary to
tender his resignation to the Bishop.
He will leave the early part of June
with Mrs. Wood. for their former home
in New Jersey. where he expects to re-
enter the ministry. Mr.. Wood came to
Colorado five years ago. He served a
Denver church for three years and
came to Delta two years ago as general
missionary for the territory between
Gunnison and Grand Junction On
assuming charge of the church in Delta
he found p commandments and will
leave it with g. Aside from these his
missionary work in the country has re-
suited in the addition of 80 more EpiSco-
palians. Mr.. Wood is a man of untiring
devotion to the cause which he rep
resents and his early departure is to be
regretted.
The Delta independent., 1907-05-24
Paonia PatrOnized Play Well.

Twas a jolly crowd of exactly l03
people which boarded the special train
for Paonia last Friday afternoon where
the High School Athletic Assn. gave
the Merchant of Venice" Up-to-Date
that night The train ran to the me-
tropolis of the North Fork on schedule
time and landed the troupe and its
chaperons safe and sound and in good
spirits for the work of the evening.
Paonia's Four Hundred were at the
opera house in their best bib and tucker.
which is an old fashioned name for op-
era capes and other theatrical para
phernalia. The audience was all that
could have been expected and our high
school folks are more than gratfied
with the cordial and demonstrative
manner in which, they were greeted.
The play went off in ship shape with
not even the semblance of blunder
and seemed to give as good satisfactio
as it did IN Delta.
The receipts amounted to s92. 35 which
left profit of SIS after paying all ex-
penses. The high school athletic treas
ury is now in hourishing condition.
The Delta independent., 1907-05-24
fine Staff Of News Gathefers.

The INDEPENDENT is justly proud of
its staff of correspondents who send in
news letters from wide territory
around Delta. To the north and east
this paper is especially well represented
and covers the licld completely. so If
there is anything happening worth
while in the country beyond Cedaredgc
known as Red Mountain, at Ccdaredgc.
Eckert, Cory, Austin or Read, one can
rely on finding 1t in the INDEPENDENT.
No other paper in Delta county covers
the country field SO thoroly and the
people of these respective communities
appreciate it as is evidenced by con-
stant increase in the subscription list
at each of these places. If good cor
respondents can now be obtained on
California and Ash mesas the territory
tributary to Delta will be almost COM
pletely covered.
The Delta independent., 1907-05-24
Offer REWARD FOR MURDtRtRS.
WO0igro~efs' Association Will Pay
$4,000 for Conviction OF Men Who
Killed Peter Swanson.

The Western Slope Woolgrowers as
sociation has officially announced that
a reward Of 81, coo will be paid by that
organization for the arrest and convic-
ton of the person or persons who muir
dered Peter Swanson. President +. Z.
Shinn of the association went to Denver
the first part of this week to look after
the case and to employ detectives to
make vigorous effort to run down the
men who committed the crime. He an
nounces that the association will do
everything in its power to bring the
guilty parties to justice and a reward
of $4,000 will put some bright detec-
tives after the criminals. Muir
der will out. you know. and it may be
that the men who had such an easy
time killing the practically helpless
sheep man on the lonely desert will be
called upon to answer for the crime this
side of another world.
The Delta independent., 1907-05-24
Sheriff Arrests and Releases.

Sheriff Gibbs went to tiotchkiss Mon
day evening where he arrested Chas.
Brennon who seems to be at the head
of the bucking broncho aggregation
that gave a performance at the fair
grounds two weeks ago. The sheriff
then went to Montrose and arrested
Rails Figguer, an indian who was with
the same outfit. They were charged
with stealing two plush lap robes. one
horse blanket and an overcoat from
John Sanilan livery barn at Hotchkiss.
The overcoat was given to the sheriff
as worth SIS. 90 but when he found it
among their traps at Montrose 1t turn
ed out to be of little value. This was
only one of the missing articles found
in possession of accused parties. They
were released Tuesday evening by
order of the sheriff.
The Delta independent., 1907-05-24
Deaths,

Mrs. Pauline Mathis died at the fam
ilv home on Columbia street Sunday.
May 10. after lingering illness with
tuberculosis. Deceased came to Delta
with her husband and family about six
months ago from Marshalltown. Iowa.
She was born in Germany and at the
time of her death was - years old.
She leaves husband and three small
children. Mrs. Mathis was sister of
Fred Haring of North Delta.
Funeral services conducted by Rev.
Frothingham were held at the residence
Tuesday at 2p. m. The Rebekah lodge.
of which order deceased was member,
conducted their burial ceremony at the
grave. Six members of the Odd Eel
lows lodge. acted as pail bearers. The
body was Inferred in the Delta ceme-
terry.
The Delta independent., 1907-05-24
We Are On the Map.

1t will be of general local interest to
know that Delta and Montrose have
been made destination points for sum-
mer tourist tickets. In previous years
Glenwood Springs and Grand Junction
have been the only points to which
round-trip tickets from Eastern terri
tory have been sold. but because of
growing business, through the instru-
mentality of the Denver K Rio Grande
railroad. Eastern lines have agreed to
sell round trip tickets with destination
as above.
The round-trip rate from Omaha,
Council Bluffs, Pacific Junction. St
Joseph. Atchison, Leavenworth and
Kansas City is ESQ. so; from Chicago the
rate is si3. 90; Milwaukee $500 St.
Paul $40. 40; Duluth s42. 90; Peoria s39.-
IS; Decatur 5000 ST. Louis $500.
These tickets will be on sale from
June lst to September Goth; final limit
October 3lst.
Similar basis of rates applies from
intermediate points.
The Delta independent., 1907-05-24
SURPRISING APPLE
CROP REPORT
Prof. PAUL Says Orchards Near
Paonid Will Bear Three.F0urths
OF a Full Crop.
WEAK BUDS HAVE DEVELOPED
Under Stimulus of Extra Nourishment.
People are Surprised and Gratified
With the Promising Outlook.

Prof. PAUL returned from a trip to
the North Fork yesterday and brings
back an astonishing report as to the
condition of the apple crop in the vicin-
ity OF Paonia. According to Prof. PAUL,
and he is certainly reliable authority, in
that particular locality there will be
three fourths of full apple crop. This
is indeed surprising information as Pa
onia seemingly received a harder freeze
than any other part of the county, but
it is evident the later freezes did not
occur there. Prof. PAUL ascribes this
condition to the fact that later buds,
and which at the time of the cold snap
were undeveloped. and would not have
developed at all under normal conditions.
were stimulated by the extraordinary
nourishment which they received after
the forward buds were killed and have
come on in sufficient numbers to pro-
duce the result mentioned above.
Prof. PAUL visited the Mathews,
iocum, Weldon Hammond. Curtis, Rule
and Roberts orchards, in all of which
he says three fourths of a full crop
will obtain and he was told that similar
conditions prevail in orchards in the
same vicinity which he did not have
time to inspect.
Mr.. PAUL also visited the Crawford
country on this trip. where he says the
fruit industry is growing in constant
favor. Thousands of young trees were
set out this spring. He considers that
a very good section but says the people
are not posted on the care of trees and
horticultural subjects in general as they
are in other parts of the county.
The Delta independent., 1907-05-24
large Gain In Recording fees.

The amount of fees collected by the
County Clerks Office for recording has
made an immense increase during the
past three years and the gain in one
year is remarkable. The amount of
fees collected monthly from this one
item is now running in excess Of $3.50.
This is a gain Of $3.50 over 1904 and $50
over 1906. A large part of this money
is for recording deeds and is evidence
of the large amount Of land and prop
erty constantly changing hands.
The Delta independent., 1907-05-24
Lands Released From Temporary
Withdrawal in the National
Forests,

Tracts of land aggregating nearly
one million acres in the National For
ests in Washington. Oregon. California
and Wyoming have just been released
from temporary withdrawal by the In
terror Department. at the request of
the Forest Service. This action has
been taken in order to readjust the
boundaries of the National Forests so
as to include only land chiefly valuable
for forest purposes. The tracts just
released in the states named will be
open to settlement late in July and to
months tracts aggregating nearly three
million acres have been released at the
request of the Forest Service.
The releases which have just been
made include 1873. 10 acres of land ad-
jacent to the San Jacinto National For
est. San Diego County. California;
2iI. 80 acres ad dining the Washington
National Forest, Washington: 9S. $50
acres adjacent to the Mt. Rainier Ma
tional Forest in Cowlitz. Clarke. and
Skamania counties. Washington; 2S. i40
acres from the Medicine Bow National
Forest in Wyoming and Colorado. and
AS. 100 acres adjacent to the Cascade
and Heppner National Forests in Nor
Oregon.
During the past winter and spring
the Forest Service has had a force of
men in the field readjusting the bound
aries of the National Forests. and in
accordance with the policy of the For
est Service all land which is suitable
for other purposes is now being ex-
cluded.
Scattered all through the National
Forests are many agricultural lands.
most small and narrow and more or less
isolated so that their elimination is i'm
practicable. Settlement is encouraged
in these lands. which are open to home-
steaders under the Act of June IL, l9Oe.
of agricultural lands in the National
Forests and is being generally taken
advantage of for that purpose. Stock
men and ranchers are not slow in real
iz,ng the benefits of residence in Ma
tional Forests and in many cases
petitions have been received by the
Forest Service for further exte nsion Of
their area. This, however. the Service
is careful not to do unless it can be
shown that the land is chiefly valuable
for forest or protection purposes.
The Delta independent., 1907-05-24
W. {. 7. U. Convention.

The following business transacted by
the convention held in the Baptist
church last week and not reported in
the last issue of the INDEPENDENT, is
furnished by Mrs. NJ. Dingman, record
ing secretary:
Report of the president, Mrs. Fair
banks. showed that she had visited every
union in the district, called at l47 homes
in the interest of the work. written l34
letters, used SO postals and distributed
$50 pieces of literature.
A petition signed by members of all
the Unions on Peace ane Arbitration
was ordered forwarded to President
Roosevelt.
A vote of thanks was extended to
Senator De Long and Representatives
Vincent and Hoyt for their efforts in
retaining the present Humane laws.
A memorial service for departed
members was opened by singing "I'll
80 Where You Want Me to Co." fol-
lowed by prayer by Mrs. Hastings.
Mrs Fairbanks spoke of the life and
work of Mrs. Jane Hotchkiss of Colona
and Mrs. Conklin paid tribute Of re-
spect to the memory of the late Mrs.
Wheeler
Thursdays session opened with the
usual form of business and election of
officers as reported last week. The day
was occupied in a profitable manner
hearing reports of committees, reading
and discussion of papers, etc. This was
said to be the best convention that has
been held in the district, the presence
and help Of the state president adding
largely to the success of the meeting.
The gold medal contest Thursday
evening was won by Miss Chase Of
Hotchkiss. All contestants received
special commendation for their good
work. Solos by Mrs. Fish and Miss
Jackson gave much pleasure to the
audience.
The Delta independent., 1907-05-24

be found in the state and they will be
lation to see the excellence of what we
have in this line. The stock men have
agreed to join hands and make such a
display of their focks and herds as has
never been attempted before.
The racing program is sure to be a
good one Delta is the home of string
of the fastest horses in the state and
the reputation Of this town on the track
will draw the best animals travelling in
this section of the country.
Nothing will be lacking to make the
Delta County Fair success. We have
the stuff to do it with and our people
are going to join hands in accomplish
ing the result We understand that
heretofore the fair has been largely a
race meet and while this department is
not to be sighted it is the purpose of
the management not to neglect any de-
partment, but to make the display in
every line as near perfect as possible.
Now if every farmer, housewife,
horticulturist and business man who
reads this article will say, Yes, we
want fair and good one at Delta
and in order to have it have got to do
MY part and then will act on that
declaration, we will all be congratulate
ing ourselves about the fair at its con-
clusion this fall. Put YOUR shoulder
to the wheel and if the other fellow is
not doing the same thing. get him to.
The Delta independent., 1907-05-24
"MarOOnS" Meet first Defeat.

The Maroon" went up to MontroSc
last Sunday and were defeated by II
score of to 10. The boys had one bad
inning that put them in the, hole out Of
which they were unable to climb. They
also claim unfair or incompetent um-
pring. one bad decision giving Mont
rose three of its scores. Only small
crowd was present to witness the
game.
Montrose comes to Delta next Sun
day, at which time the Maroons expect
to regain their lost laurels.
The Delta independent., 1907-05-24
BRIDGE AT PAONlA GOES OUT.

This is the time of year when noun
tain streams show their teeth and the
strength of human construction is pitted
against the mighty force of angry
waters. The bridge across the North
Fork river at Paonia succumbed to this
tremendous power at GAS Wednesday
morning. The north pier went out,
taking the bridge with it, about one
third of which went down the river. The
balance is still there stuck in the mud.
a mass of broken timbcrs and twisted
iron.
The commissioners had let a contract
to remove this bridge from Its present
piers to make place for new iron
structure. W. r. Gale has for some
time been driving piling about the south
pier in preparation for the new bridge.
Fortunately the work he has done is
uninjurcd.
When the water came up Mr. Gale
did everything in his power to save the
bridge, devoting his efforts to the north
pier where he knew the danger lay. He
attached n cable to several trees and
placed them in the stream above the
bridge to break the current. The pier
was gradually undermined, however,
and finally succumbed to the inevitable.
Commissioner George Wilson went
up to Paonia Wednesday afternoon to
look into the situation. He arranged
for the immediate placing of n cable
and basket across the river to transport
the people. especially school children
whose presence in school at cxamina-
ton time is very important. Mr.. vii.
son estimates the loss to the county at
about 5000.
The Delta independent., 1907-05-24
Good Rain Makes Things Grow.

Yesterday was rain day in Delta
county and the moisture was more than
welcome. Sufficient water fell to wet
the ground down several inches. which
in connection withwarmer weather that
has prevailed during the past week. will
makesall vegetation grow rapidly. The
first crop of alfalfa threatened to be
short, but the moisture and warm sun
shine will probably make it u very good
crop after all.
The Delta independent., 1907-05-24
HALEY Buys Big Oregon Ranch.

J. II. HALEY has bought very fine
ranch near Oakland, Oregon. compris-
ing l.7l0 acres for which he paid Sl7. 400
1t is all fenced. has good buildings.
some fruit and is model place. George
Han is to have charge of the ranch.
which is to be stocked with fine sheep.
He left here yesterday with three car
loads of horses, cattle and sheep for
the scene Of his future labors.
The Delta independent., 1907-05-24
DELLA COUNTY FAIR TO THE FRONT.
Work to Begin at Once. People are
Urged to Assist in Creating
Great Exhibition.

= AT the Business Mems Association
meeting Monday night it was decided
to begin at once preparations for the
next annual meeting of the Delta County
Fair Ass n. which will be held on the
Association grounds in Delta Sept. II.
II and l3. At meeting early IN April
it was decided to hold the fair this fall,
but since then nothing has been done.
From now on the work of preparation
will go forward steadily. There is
nearly four months ahead for the work
of collecting the finest exhibit of pro-
ducts ever gathered for display pur-
poses at one place on the Western
Slope. We can surprise ourselves with
the magnifcence of the display it will
be possible to put on exhibition If all
will join heartily in the work and re-
solve not only to contribute something
to the exhibit. but to induce others to
do likewise.
Every body in this part of the county
should be Interested in a fair at Delta.
and Cedar mesas. the Gunnlson and
Uncompahgre valleys should all take a
deep interest in such an exhibit, for it
is to the interest of these sections TO
bring their products to such a common
point in order 10 show what this great
country is capable of producing.
About the time the fair is to be held
this fall many people, will be coming
from the East to look over the country
which the Gunnison tunnel will water
People will also De coming from differ
ent parts of Colorado to see this great
expanse of territory which today is a
desert. but tomorrow will be made to
blossom as the rose.
Now. when these strangers are among
us, will be splendid time to have a
great display of what we raise, in order
that they may see both the bountiful-
ness of the harvest and the excellent
quality of what is produced.
1t should not be necessary to argue
about the dcsirability of a fair in Delta.
Both town people and country people
should be able to see the benefits to be
derived at glance and all should join
heartily in the work of getting together
the best the land affords for this occa-
sion.
Talk about the fair to your neighbor.
Ask him if it is his intention to prepare
something for exhibition and If he
should answer in the negative urge him
to change his mind. Point out to such
persons that it is to their interests to
assist in showing the world what Delta
county can produce.
The Delta County Fair will not only
have notable display of fruit. grain,
vegetables, etc, but we expect to have
the best exhibition of live stock eve,
collected at one place on this side of the
range. The live stock interests of Delta
county are immense. We have as tine
blooded horses, cattle and sheep as car
The Delta independent., 1907-05-24
Choice Class Of Young People
Complete Course Of Study and
will Graduate.
PROGRAM AT OPERA HOUSE MAY 81
BscCaIaureate Sermon BY DR.. barley
At the Church Sunday Evening
May rs.
Class motto: Work and Win"
Class colors: Purple and Lavender
Class flower:-Purple Iris

Commencement exercises of the Del
Ia High School will begin Sunday even
ing May 26 at the Presbyterian church,
when Rev. George NJ. barley delivers
the baccalaurcate sermon TO the gradu-
ating class. DR.. Darley will undoubt-
edly have something very interesting
and profitable to present for the con-
sideration of the young people who are
going out from the first notable success
in their lives to take up the work of
higher education or to grapple with the
stern realities of business strife.
At the opera house one week from
tonight Friday, May 81. the gradual
ing exercises will be held. The class Of
1907 comprises eleven of Delta choice
young people who have completed the
prescribed course of study in credit
able manner. These boys and girls are
to be commended for their fidelity and
zeal in finishing the work. Their grad
uation will prove a source of satisfac-
ton and pride as long as they live and
If this should end their school days they
will be fairly well equipped for the
battle Of life Their best friends, how
ever, will sincerely hope to see them
20 on and gain enlarged mental devel-
opment, which in this strenuous age is
necessary for the attainment of highest
success.
The commencement program TO be
carried out at the time and place above
mentioned is rs follows:
PROGRAMME
March
Invocation. ........ Rev. +. J. Harlow
Ger the Waters ........E. c. Rowley
Chorus Club
The Wizard of Santa Rosa ........
Verna II. Waterman
Humanity for Humanity's Sake.
Minnie j. lscnsee
The Progress of Art t...............
Kathleen NJ. Maxfield
Onward and Upward. Irene Z. Kuhnley
Orchestra Observation-Disclosures. Selected
Electro Mechanics in the Twentieth
Century ...........R. Cell Burson
Lincoln. Helena G. Cook
Caste. Mildred ID. Harding
Modern American Music ..........
Lucille c. Obert
Anchored Observation-Disclosures. Ncazie
Chorus Club
Tennyson's Ideal of Manhood .....
Hazel Musscr
Trusts s..........C Chester +. Harding
Judge Lindsey and His Court -.
Maymc B. Clarke
Orchestra Observation-Disclosures. Selected
Presentation of Diplomas. .........
DR.. II. J. rockingham
Class Song
Bcncdiction Rev. W. S. Grim
Positions on program do not indicate
class rank.
The Delta independent., 1907-05-24

Plenty of money to loan on Delta
real estate. WEIGH Il DAVIS.
The Delta independent., 1907-05-24

per cent money to loan on short no.
ticc on all good applications.
STEPHAN l. OBERT.
The Delta independent., 1907-05-24

For SALE-Fresh COW and young
pigs. Colo. phone, black-l95. 9-l6
+. Il. STANDIsH, Garnet mesa.