The Delta independent., 1907-12-27
COUNTY EXCHANGE NEWS
North Fork Time. !


Peter Christian of Grand View Mesa
tells us to publish that he and wife are
parents of fine baby bow since last
Friday morning.
The loss of the Duke, Deutsch, Scott
Mercantile Company was adjusted very
satisfactorily to the firm and one of
the biggest sales. ever known on the
Western Slope is going ca steadily
Rachel Sample. sister of Mrs. ]. C.
Patterson of Hanson Mesa and Miss
Pattersons, left Monday for their
homes; Miss Sample to Newcastle.
Penn. and Miss Fullerton TO Denver.
Mr. McKelvy and Richard Hodges
were callers Wednesday. Mr.. McKelvy
says he has never seen country with
more natural advantages than the
North Fork Valley and promises that
this will not be his last visit here by
any means. Mr.. McKelvy enjoys the
distinction of being the oldest member
of the order of Knights of fythias in
Colorado. having been a member al
most ~ years; he will return to his
home in Cripple Creek tomorrow.
Mr.. CLANCY Bowen. of Osborne,
Kansas, this week purchased 80 acres
of Ed Ray just south of the Hurst
school house; the purchase price was
IS, $50, and Mr.. Bowen is to be con-
graduated on making bargain. and
we hope Mr. Ray will be able to find
another home as we understand he is
trying to do. That section of Rogers
Mesa is fast settling up with up to
date farmers and splendid citizens from
Kansas and we are informed that more
of them are coming.
From the Newspapcr.l
Capt. Underwood was out hunting
Tuesday and captured large wildcat.
w. II. Clark and family left for
California Tuesday morning. They
will remain all winter.
Frank Lucas moved on to Grant
Heaters ranch this week which he will
farm the coming season.
]. A. Meeks, a nephew of Joseph
Meeks is here from Ohio, having ar
rived last week He will remain for
several months and look over our coun-
try.
Noah Roatcap is building a ditch
around the upper part of his land to
prevent the water, which runs over the
spill gate of the Wilson ice pond, from
cutting through the center of his place.
S. Horning left Thursday morning
for a three months trip in Iowa, Indi-
ana. South Dakota, Missouri and Kan
sas. 1t goes without saying that he
will do some good talking for the North
Fork while away.
Uaonia Booster.)
Mrs. McOuat, who has been visiting
here since the last of October left for
her home in Brighton, Colorado Thurs
day morning.
]. II. Baxter and Merle Vincent were
Delta visitors this week on business
connected with the Lukas-Orth suit.
Phil Eisenkramer and ]. M. Taylor
were witnesses on the same case.
ITOI. hnucTSOH WAS coiiiiIk uoWu
from Bowie Thursday and attempted to
cross the river near J. o. Lee's-when
in the middle of the river the horse
became unruly and the p, ofessor had to
walk or rather wade to the shore and
leave horse in the stream.
Quite a number Of Paonia's teachers
put in Thursday taking examinations
under the supervision of Miss Myers,
the County Superintendent of Schools.
(Surhcc Creek Champion)
M. w. Baxter of Delta and l. +:
Burgin of Hotchkiss stopped over Tues
day night at the Cedaredge hotel.
A special meeting of the town coun-
Gil was held Wednesday for the purpose
of approving the bonds Of Rev. J, II.
George, who was appointed as justice
of the peace.
The T.. Il. Bull concrete residence is
rapidly nearing completion and will be