The Delta independent., 1908-01-24
Local and Personal

Grippe has many Delta county peo-
pie in its grip.
D. & R. G. Trains have been more
on time of late.
H. K. Correll returned Thursday
from his trip east.
DR.. Mccartney is out again after a
few days with grip.
Druggist Ault has the DR.. Bell Pine
Tar remedies for sale.
The weather is slightly moderating.
Temperature uniform.
The good work Of grading Main
street with gravel goes on.
Mrs. Clyde Stewart is convallescing
from her severe attack of pneumonia.
The ice crop being harvested is said
to be the best put up in this vicinity
for years.
George Mower left Delta Monday
morning for Denver, to attend the
stock show.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rhonemus re-
turned Saturday evening from a
m onth's visit in Salida
The board of county commissioners
completed its business of the session
Tuesday and adjourned.
Mr.. and Mrs. John DAVIS came in
Sunday from Salt Lake. Mr. Davis
was formerly proprietor of the Com
mercial House.
A gradual increase of the number of
arrivals at Delta is noticeable and a
fair proportion came to examine prop
erty and look for homes.
Uncle Josh had very good house at
Delta, considering that the dullest part
of the year is at hand. The show gave
better than average satisfaction
Tom Dewar will sell stock. farm i'm
plements and other articles at public
sale at his ranch near Austin. on
Thursday afternoon. January a0th. 1908
This has been great week for Dem
yer. The stock show, stock conven-
tions, State editorial convention and a
number of others, have kept the city
warm.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Blair and daugh-
ter Hazel returned Sunday from Black
foot, Idaho, where they r Nheen
visiting their daue/ &
Reckley.
Yes. Delta county has 81.
INDEPENDENT couldn't begin
you half there is to be told, in an issue,
ht,S xx-sl1 toll ,koD L.
each week.
The Grand Mesa Fuel Company
shipped a car of coal to Montrose Mon
day. Mr.. C. G. Mantz, secretary and
treasurer of the company, left the
same day for FIT. Collins, to be absent
for perhaps week.
The outlook at this time for a good
crop year, and in consequence good
business year. could not De better.
Weather conditions are favorable, fruit
buds are made and the soil will loosen
up after the winters freeze in fine
condition to grow big crops of every
kind.
Answer to Inquiry: Yes. Delta has
Soou water. said 10 De the OeSt OF
which any Western Slope town can
boast. 1t is mountain water, piped is
miles for city use. The city owns its
water supply and the water tax is
rather lower. if anything. than that of
other towns
Business matters have been some
what quiet this month, most merchants
having been engaged taking stock and
forming plans to push business for the
balance of 1905. The outlook for the
year could not seem better at this
time. and. with no unforeseen draw
backs, Delta county will have the best
year in its history.
Mess, s NJ. ]. and E. C. Higgins will
leave Delta next month for Alamosa.
where they will engage in business for
themselves. Mr.. NJ. ]. Higgins has
been the manager for the Ramsay Dry
Goods Company at Delta, building that
company's business to its present sue
cess. A new manager, will, we pre-
sumo. take his place here. The boys
will have the very best wishes of all
for success in the new field.