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The Delta independent., 1907-03-29
Brick Factory Starts Up.

The Delta Pressed Brick Co. COM
menced operations Monday morning
with force of u men which is only
half shift. Until summer heat is
available the drying process is slow
and the output of the machine must oe
held back on this account for few
weeks at least. The mana cement
hope TO install steam drying before fall
which will enable them to run any kind
of weather and during winter. Delta
is intensely interested in the welfare of
this enterprise and the management
have best wishes of everybody for a
large success.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-29
A Hustler Evidently

w. w. Miller. emigration agent for
gerald-Dermody Co. at Guthrie
Center. Iowa. has brought so people into
Delta county to look at the country since
last fall. A good, fair percentage of
these have bought property and located
here and Mr.. Miller says they are
among the best people of his home
Country. He solicits only one class and
that is those who come with the inten-
tion Of remaining and Of becoming home
builders. He seeks not after the spec
ulator. OF the 10 Mr.. Miller brought
here last week the sales amount to
$4,000.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-29
Fire On a Windy Day.

A fire alarm at II o'clock yesterday
forenoon. while the wind was blowing
gale, caused quick response on the
part of nearly every citizen. 1t was
certainly bad day to permit fire to
gain much headway. Ben Gheen's
frame building on the west side of
Main, between 3rd and 4th street, oc-
cupied by Charley Bowden's bakery.
was the scene of conhagration Dense
clouds of smoke were rolling out of the
structure and almost the entire roof of
the bake shop was ablaze. Two lines
of hose quickly subdued the threatened
disaster, however. and there was a
general sigh of relief on the part of the
fire company and citizens when it was
known that the blaze was under control.
The fire was caused by loose brick
in the bake oven permitting a spark to
ignite adjacent lumber which, famed
by the prevailing strong wind. soon
spread to the roof.
Mr.. Bowden had 81 900 insurance and
estimates his loss at 800. He hopes to
be in business again within two weeks.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-29
THE NORTH DELTA CANAL NEARING COMPLETION
Great Home Enterprise. Big Ditch Will ngate 900 Acres Of Rich
Land TnI Isltay to Delta.

second. The remaining distance it av-
erages IL feet in width and is AZ feet
deep, with carrying capacity of lOC
cubic feet per second.
Eight fumes have an average length
of $50 feet.
There are three tunnels. the longest
of which is 400 feet. This big ''hole
in the hill is 6x6 it. constructed in the
form of an inverted syphon and will be
completely filled with water when the
ditch is carrying full capacity. This
tunnel is now about half done and when
finished the first of August will have
cost $1,000. One of the other tunnels
is $50 ft. in length and still another is
$50 #.
No one can realize what tremendous
task construction of the North Delta
Canal has been without personally
traversing its course. That part of the
highways comprises the least difficult
and most inexpensive part of the con-
struction. From Tongue Creek bridge
across the Gunnison. to the railroad
bridge this side of Austin there is sew
eral miles of construction that must be
seen to be appreciated. H. L. Buck is
just finishing one of the most difficult
pieces of work in the territory here re-
ferred to and he is one of the men to
whom much credit will be due when
the ditch is finished. He has handled
between Sc. 900 and 81. 600 worth of con.
tracts and has taken his pay largely ir
stock
wHEELBARROw AND SHOVEL
Herman Mayer played unique part
in the construction of the canal. He
took the first contract of any size, com,
prising 500 feet of as hard work as
there is on the job and with wheelbar'
row and shovel. for nearly three long
| years he toiled away at his task. Widtl
of the ditch on Mr.. Mayors contrac
was to be II feet but he made it twelv,
/ feet for good measure and to his grea
credit it can be said he has by far the
best piece of work on the ditch. HI
owns l20 acres of choice land that viii
be watered by the canal and no doub
he looks forward with much satisfac
ton to the assurance of comfortabl.
| home and certain income in the day;
The Delta independent., 1907-03-29
Coal Mine Road Construction.

Grand Mesa Fuel Co.. owner of Fair
view coal mine, have commenced work
with seven or eight teams on the Is
mile wagon road from Delta to the
mine. The Company expended $l,7OO
on the road last summer but found on
attempting to use it with a traction
engine that the grade was not satisfac-
tory. They will now establish four
per cent grade and with an additional
expenditure of between $4,000 and
49, anticipate having a road that
will permit hauling thruout the year
except when rain or snow creates mud.
Mr.. Zigler, as manager of the company
and those associated with him deserve
much credit for the persistence mani
Tested in securing a satisfactory road.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-29

Increase in sugar beet area 1900
acres.
1t means a whole lot more than this !:
1t means more than any man can fore
tell at this time. for as the years go by
and population becomes more dense,
those 4 200 acres will be cut into still
smaller tracts. possibly to average Is
to 25 acres and the land will be put to
intense cultivation, which means farm
ed like garden, and when that day
comes lands which the North Delta
Canal will water will furnish homes and
employment for from 100 to l.5O0
people.
Is it worth shouting for and celebrat-
ing about?
Delta people have never fully apprec-
lated this Canal. largely because those
who have had it in hand have struggled
along without saying much about what
they were doing and seldom mentioning
the difficulties encount .red.
But because this has been so is no
reason why we should not wake up to a
full realization of what is to happen
and at this final stage put our shoulders
to the wheel and give the enterprise
all assistance necessary to bring it to
an early and successful completion.
HISTORY OF THE ENTERPRISE
The North Delta Canal Co. was Or
ganized in May. 1901. survey for the
ditch having been made the previous
February. W. F. johnson was the
first president and W. II. Burnett the
first secretary. John F. Cole succeed
ed to the presidency and continued in
that position until the fall of 1906 when
W. II. Burnett was chosen. John E.
Cole and II. r. Sanders were also
officers of the organization. Those in
charge at the present time and who
constitute the Board of Directors are,
w. II. Burnett, pres't.: E. r. Standish.
scc'y.: II. X. Sanders. sup't- of con-
struction: l.. q. Lewis, treasurer: John
+. Cole, director.
Original capital of the Company WAS
5000 all payable in labor except ten
per cent. Present capitalization is
$50. 600.
Actual work Of digging the Canal
commenced July I. 1901 and has con-
tinued every year down to the present
The Delta independent., 1907-03-29

when he will no longer be able to do
hard labor, as the fruit of his years of
industry in connection with the con-
struction of this great work.
Mr.. Mayer built cabin in the hill
side, past which the canal wends its way,
and in this rough but comfortable and
tidy home he lived while working out
his contract and still lives to-day. One
who has been closely associated with
him gave expression to this pointed
sentence with reference to Mr.. Mayer:
"He is philosopher as well as SHOW
eler.' That was certainly well put for
the man who did those years of toll
with wheelbarrow and shovel possesses
bright and cultivated mind. Mr..
Mayer is we'll read, an interesting con-
versationalist, square in every transac-
ton and the kind of man all are glad to
accept as friend.
REHABILITATION
Before the North Delta Canal Co.
was organized the land which it will
water could be bought for $500 per
acre. At this time, few months prior
to the completion of the ditch, this
same land is selling at an averrge price
of $1,000 per acre. The water will cost
$40. 90 an acre additional, thus giving
the home builder rich soil. perpetual
water right farm near town at an ex-
ceptionally low price for irrigated land.
This condition of affairs, so far as price
is concerned, will not last long.
One thing of especial Importance and
great benefit to all who make homes on
this land is that an excellent quality of
water for domestic use can be obtained
at depth of from 80 to 70 #.
x Bsilding Of tAe,- sserth Delta CAnal
has been long. laborious, uphill task,
but to those who have stuck to it thru
thick and thin the day of reward is
coming and that right soon- Doubling
Thomases are now thing of the past;
the water is almost ready to apply on the
land and what is desert, barren and
lonely, will be made to blossom as the
rose.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-29
Old Soldiers Provide Good Time.

Despite diSagreeable night the G.
A. X. and w. K. {. entertainment and
supper at the |. O. o. F. hall Wednes-
day evening was largely attended and
there were no regrets. Despite the
fact that years rest heavily on the ''Old
The Delta independent., 1907-03-29
Last Council Meeting.

At the Council meeting Thursday
night last week Contractor Waller SUBJ
mitted bond for $1,000 which was
accepted. The city attorney was in
structed to draft petition for cement
sidewalks on Dodge street. The GENE.
terry committee reported having sur
veyed the cemetery. 1t will be neces-
sary to re-number some deeds to ac-
cord with the new plat.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-29

Boys" who saved the Union, their spirit
is still in its youth and when they do a
thing they do it right as was exempli-
fled on the occasion here referred to.
The lecture by Prof. Callicott, "Sher-
mans March to the Sea- was not only
historical but interesting as portrayed
by the speaker. With the exception of
a few political remarks at the close.
which were uncalled for and entirely
out of place. Mr.. Callicott pleased his
hearers very much.
The supper was largely patronized,
fully 800 people partaking of the good
things prepared for this occasion. After
supper dancing took place for an hour
and the evening was certainly one of
genuine good cheer and enjoyment. The
proceeds amounted to $500.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-29
WHAT IT MEANS
TO DELTA

An added annual product Of over
eighty thousand dollars; building
Of one hundred houses, together
with barns and other outbuild-
ings; an increased population Of
800 people within the immediate
trade territory Of Delta; an added
sugar beet area Of 1000 acres.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-29

will have perpetual water right from
the Gunnison river. The headgate is
located 81. miles above the State bridge
and about 10 miles from Delta. For
four miles from the headgate the ditch
is Il feet wide. four feet deep, with
carrying capacity of $50 cubic feet per
The Delta independent., 1907-03-29
WHAT 1T MEANS
TO THE HOMESEEkER

A first class water night from the
Gunnison river at $40 per acre;
rich, productive, well located
land now selling at an average
Of $50 per acre; a farm from
two to four miles from town
with good drinking water at a
depth of from 30 to 20 feet.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-29

douhtedly order them in. Thus another
booster street is added to the big work
Delta is doing in this line.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-29
Deaths.

Anna NJ, wife of James Williamson,
died at the family home in North Delta
last Friday night of lagrippe with COM
plications. Besides the husband one
small child is left tomourn the irrepai-
able loss. Deceased was % years, Z
months and % days old. The body was
shipped to Atlantic. Iowa. last sunday
for burial. Mr.. Williamson came to
Delta just one year to day prior to
her death.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-29

For some time a petition has been
circulating for cement walks on Palmer
street. 1t has taken some time buo at
last sufficient number of signers have
been secured and the Council will un.
The Delta independent., 1907-03-29

time. Winter months have been de-
voted by farmers to work on the ditch.
UP to two years ago practically all Ia
Dor was paid for in stock.
DESCRIPTION OF WATERWAY
The Canal is twenty miles long and
The Delta independent., 1907-03-29

A very sad affliction came to Mr.. and
Mrs. George Wear. who reside on Grand
Ave, in the death of their little boy,
Elmer Edward, on Tuesday morning.
The child was two months and 26 days
old and death was caused by acute
nephritis. The little one was Ill and
under Doctors care. Mrs. Wear had
been up at IL o'clock. but fell asleep
after this hour. On awakening at 3
a. m. she found the baby cold in death.
Funeral services were held Wednes-
day afternoon from the home, conducted
by Rev. Fish.
Ernest Barozi died of pneumonia at
Somerset the 23rd inst The body was
transferred to Eckert for burial and
funeral services took place Sunday, the
Gath. Deceased was nephew of lame S
Vela. of Eckert.
Card Of Thanks.
We wish to extend an expression of
thanks to neighbors and friends for as
sistance and sympathy so kindly ten
dered on account Of the death of our
nephew, Ernest Barozi.
Mr.. AND MRS. JAMES NELA.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-10
ERROR ROBS YOUNG
MAN Of LIFE

Lying against the CRATE Of cell at
the Mission station. the body of James
Green, teamster. 27 years OF age, was
found yesterday morning by the night
jailer. who was making his last round
before reporting of duty. The evening
before this young man had been dis
missed from the City and County Hos
pital because of q sage conclusion Of
the physicians that what they first
thought was heart failure was naught
but alcoholism, and hospitals are moi
for drunkards.
Green was found prostrate in. the
street Friday night and taken to the
City and County Hospital. First ii
was determined that he was suffering
from heart failure. but the theory of
alcoholism was substituted two hours
later and he was dismissed from the
institution. He wandered out into the
street and walked as far as Mission,
then he fell to the sidewalk
He was found in the gutter by po-
liceman and taken to the Mission sta
tion, where a charge of drunk" was
placed against his name. He was car
ried to cell, the door was bolted and
he was left alone. Several hours later
the jailer opened the cell and found
Green a corpse
An autopsy will be held today, but
this will only determine the cause OF
his death; il will not right the error
that cost the young man his life.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-10
sACRAMENTos GREAT GROWTH
Is DEPICTED BY THE UNION
Mayor Beard Writes That City Has
10000 Population and Expects 1t
TO Reach 10O. 900 by 1906

The Sacramento Union has printed
under the caption Fifty Thousand
Population Edition" an issue showing
by signed articles and numerous half
tone Illustrations the great growth of
the city and the valley of the Sacra-
mento in the last few years.
In q general article on the progress
of the city Mayor M, r. Beard wrote
under his signature:
Sacramento is fortunate in owning
the water works, which enables her TO
furnish water at a very low rate to the
people. No charge whatever is made
for the immense volume used for irriga-
tion. We have free water for the fire
department. for street sprinkling and
for flushing sewers, and yet there is a
profit of about $4,000 per annum.
Property in this city is increasing
very rapidly in value and in the busi-
ness district il has about doubled in the
last two years. The increase in popula-
ton has also been very great 1t is
now estimated to be $4,000. In addition
10 this the suburban population has in
creased In as great proportion, showing
the tide has set this way and it is hoped
that in 1910 We may reach the 100 900
mark"
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-10
Consumption Is Not
Hereditary
A Common Error Refuted

The fact that consumption is fire.
ouently seen TO run IN families gives
rise 10 the general idea that il is hered-
itary. but this is erroneous Weak
lungs can be hereditary and where
they exist consumption is likely to fol-
low Consumption is produced by a
germ which all persons frequently in
: hale. especially in cities. where dust is
flying al all times. II IS In weak lungs
that the germ finds a lodging place.
soon multiplies and starts its work of
destroying the mucous membrane A
bad cold or cough creates an infiamed
condition OF these membranes Of the
pulmonary organs and affords the
germ an opportunity of taking hold
whereas the healthy lung will quickly
throw IL on. A prominent physician
from the Philadelphia Clinic. who con-
neteo the successful experiments with
pine Tor treating pulmonary troubles
and who for several years maintained
: q camp in the heart of the big pine for
ests OF Maine. says that for stimulat-
ing the growth and developing the
respiratory organs and bronchial tubes
there is no equal to the oil obtained
from the pines Of the East He was the
first 10 prepare a truly soluble oil of
the pine and he claims by it's use all the
advantages OF pine forest camp can
be had a home II the patient will ad-
here to the treatment and take plenty
OF outdoor exercise. meanwhile culti-
Nating the habit OF deep, full breathing.
The sform OF pine that he uses is
known 10 the medical profession as
Concentrated" oil OF pine and is to
be found at every good prescription
druggists. Care should be taken to
set the real article. which comes put
up for medical use only in one way and
that is in haIf-ounce bottles inclosed in
small, round screwtop cases, which are
INTENDED to protect the fluid from
changes of atmosphere. The original
formula used is as follows.
Two ounces OF glycerine. half-ounce
Concentrated oil of pine and a half
pint OF nrst-class whisky IL should
be thoroughly shaken and used every
tour hours in tablespoon doses"
he cautions against the oils sold in
bulk and patent medicines sometimes
put up In wooden boxes and using a
somewhat similar name. They are
harmful and have bad results instead
OF being curative
This mixture viii check and often
completely cure an acute cough or cold
inside Of twenty-four hours,,,
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-10
FaintS When Confronted by
MaSher With Revolver
Mrs. Della Merrick' S
Night Adventure
in the Street

"HoId still and don't scream, will you
come with me or shall shoot."
With one hand clutching her by the
wrist and the other holding a pistol
close to her head, tall man, wearing
false black mustache. attempted to
compel Mrs. Della Merrick of SAT
Hayes street, to accompany him TO his
apartments from the point I'm Pacific
avenue, between Webster and Fillmore
streets, where the encounter took place
Friday night about 8 o'clock.
Mrs. Merrick did not scream, nor did
she attempt TO run away. She swooned
from fright. aud when she revived she
was I'm the sanitarium of DIR. Wfuslow
Anderson. 1914 Pacific avenue, where
she had been taken by the police patrol.
She was not injured, but the shock had
been great that she was in hys-
terfcaI condition and could hardly re-
count her terrible adventure.
According TO the story told by Mrs.
Merrick pretty little blonde whose
husband, A. P. Merrick. is employed by
the San Francisco Gas and Electric
Company, she had been annoyed for
several weeks by mysterious man. the
SAINT WIN dlldShSo ntI IIQdy hight.
Three weeks ago she was ascending
the stairway at her home, which is an
apartment house. when she was seized
by a man unknown to her. 1t was
dark. and she at first thought her hus-
band or some friend was trying to
frighten her as a practical joke. But
she saw soon that the stranger was
bent on mischief and a struggle en-
sued, Mrs. Merrick screaming as loud
cI,a
husband and some of the neighbors to
her assistance. and the man darted
away In the indistinct light she had
gotten a faint glimpse of the fellows
face.
Friday Merrick told his wife that his
duties would keep him al the office
until o'clock or later. Ever since the
encounter on the stairway she had been
nervous and fearful of a repetition of
the attack of three weeks before. The
grinning features of the fierce mus
tached man danced always before her
eyes. Wherever she went, on the
street, in the cars, she seemed to see
him leering at her.
MAN OGLES HER ON CAR
For this reason she was afraid to
remain alone until her husbands re-
turn from his office and decided to pay
visit to her mother-in-law. Mrs. I.
Holden, who is i'll at the sanitarium of
DR.. Anderson. She boarded a Hayes
street car. 1t was rather crowded, but
sinking sensation seized her when
she beheld tall man ogling her in the
crowd. He was dark compleXioned, but
the black mustache did not look
natural. He. wore a soft brown hat
and long overcoat.
Mrs. Merrick was to transfer at Fill
more street, and did not have far to
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-10
WOMAN HURT BY FALL

in her home at 1922 Valencia
street yesterday, Mrs. p c. Monohan
fell through the glass to the ground, a
distance of thirty feet. In order to
facilitate the cleaning of the glass
she had removed an iron guard placed
over the top for safety, and the glass
alone would not bear her weight. She
received internal injuries. badly cut
forehead and possible fracture of the
skull.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-10

woman was not injured, but she had
not recovered from her fright when
she told her story yesterday.
She is Is years old and has been
married about year. Her parents live
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-10
BIC BUILDING FOR
THIRD STREET

The Keil Estate Company applied TO
the Board Of Works yesterday for a
permit 70 erect a seven story and base
ment brick building in Third street,
near Mission, to be used for lodgings,
and TO cost $4,000
Meeks e. Heath applied for a per-
nit 10 erect siX-srory brick build
ing in Mission street, near First, at a
cost Of $4,000
The Pacific Coast Syrup Company
asked leave TO erect a building to cost
$1,000 in Pacific street. near Sansome.
SUES TEE PHENIx-W NJ NARROW has
brought suit FOR $1,000 against the Phenix In
surence Company OF Brooklyn a policy Of In
surance covering stock OF tobacco DESTROYED
during the big FIRE in a building 1900 Market
street
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-10

women. They have no clew to the mans
identity, but hope to arrest him on the
minute description furnished by his
victim.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-10
CR0CKER O|SPOSES
Of TIMBER LAND
Sells His Vast Holdings
in Mendocino County
to Hickey and Associates
LARGE REDWOOD DEAL

The vast timber holdings OF Henry
j. Crocker and j. NJ. Macdonough In
Mendocino County have passed into the
possession of H. B. Hickey and his
associates. The deal was closed rev
weeks ago, just prior to Crocker's de-
parture for Europe. Included In the
sale were 10000 acres of choice timber
land near the town of UsaL On the
land are 100000 feet of standing TIM
ber
This purchase and another negotiated
recently by Hickey made him ana MS
associates the owners of one OF the
largest belts of redwood timber IN
California. The Humboldt County pur-
chase included $4,000 acres, with
stand of more than 100000 rect OF
lumber. 1t was bought from the "a
cific Redwood Company. the Redwood
Investment Company, j. c. Bull Jr,
Thomas Blair, William Parrot, Z. Hol-
lerhoff and Daniel Murphy or Los An
geles.
The development of this property Will
begin without delay. 1t is advan-
tageously situated on the line OF the
proposed railway between Coos Bay
and Eureka.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-10

In Chicago. and her husband was for
merly a resident OF Portland