The Delta independent., 1907-08-16
Local and Personal

We want to buy good driving team.
DELTA LAND Co.
LoST-Gold bracelet with letter "H"
on the clasp. Return to this office and
receive reward.
Mrs. Harold Lyle has gone to Mesela
Park, n. NJ, to make an extended visit
with her father.
Dan Cook, on his way home from his
eastern trip, stopped off in Delta for a
day or two this week.
Mrs. E. L. Cook and son Robert have
arrived from Chicago for visit with
her father-in-law. L. A. Cook.
W. Ziegler of Ft. Collins was here
several days last week looking after
his interests in the Fairview coal mine
LosT-Two ladders, l6 and 20 it. in
length. My name is printed on each
one. Please return to Harry D. Austin.
Miss Ruth Nichols has returned to
her home at Atwood, Kansas, after
six weeks visit with her friend, Miss
Lucille Obert.
Miss Francis Royce has arrived from
Edmore, Mich, for an indefinite visit
with her sisters, Miss Alice Royce and
Mrs. \. H. Castle.
Mr.. Daniel Morden at Brighton, On
tario, Canada, will receive the INDE-
PENDENT for year thru the kindness
of Mrs. Walter Singleton.
Mrs. Charles Ryan returned to her
home at Montrose yesterday after
pleasant visit with Mrs. T. E. Lamb
and Mrs. kittie R. Johnson
Ladies of the Christian church will
serve ice cream and cake for 10 cents
at the home of Mrs. J. A. Curtis next
Wednesday, Aug. 81, from to p. m.
Mr. and Mrs. z. E. Marvin arrived
yesterday from Dallas, Texas, for a
visit at the A. B. Van Dyke home near
Eckert. Mrs. Marvin is a sister of Mr..
Van Dyke.
F. G. Myers has been showing party
of Illinois people the country. They
were attracted to this country by read
ing Delta papers sent out by the Busi-
ness Mems Assn.
Miss Lulu Guyer returned Monday
afternoon from her vacation trip to
Gunnison. She reports a nice time and
was reluctant to go back into the hello
booth at the Coop. central office.
DR.. and Mrs. Mehaffey have returned
from six weeks vacation trip to Gun
nison. The doctor brought home a nice
lot of fish. He prefers Gunnison to all
other resorts along the road for an out
ing.
Mrs. Louis Owens, of Owens mesa,
has gone to Kansas City expecting to
remain two months while taking treat
ment for rheumatism and chronic liver
trouble. Before returning she will visit
in Indiana, Wisconsin and Iowa
H. r. Langston. accompanied by his
sons E. c. and Joe, have stopped off in
Delta to see the country while on their
way from trip to the coast to their
home at Guymon. Oklahoma. They are
friends of the Wright brothers and of
w. o. Stephens.
J. E. Shue landed 81, pound trout
from the Gunnison below Sapinero last
Saturday. 1t was rainbow and a
beauty and attracted much attention
from the passengers when he boarded
h., in 70 into Mr. Shrn
is one of Deta's most successful fisher
men.
Nettie Chrysler. Eva Carton, Alma
and Corydon Williams made up jolly
quartette of young people who went to
Ouray yesterday for couple days out
ing. On the return Corydon Williams
will stop at Montrose where he has
secured employment in the electric
light plant.
w. H. Surbaugh of Anderson, Ind.
has been in Delta this week as guest
of his friend and former townsman,
DR.. Fairfield. Mr. Surbaugh is looking
at the country with a view to invest
ment and if he don't decide favorable
to the country he will be different from
most people.
II. j. Baird and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Higgins and their party of visitors,
and Mr.. Golding Fairfield comprised a
party returning this week from de-
lightful trip to Grand Mesa. Mr.. Baird
expresses himself as greatly pleased
with the grandeur of the Mesa. All it
lacks. according to Mr.. Baird. is a bet
ter way to get up and down.
Louis Owens had his name added to
the INDEPENDENT list this week. He