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LOCAL. FINANCIAL NEWS.

Strong bids for bonds on the Washing
ton exchange today failed to dislodge any
of the leading issues: 5000 Anacostia and
Potomac is, however, changed hands at
%. and. as these bonds are very closely
held both here and in Baltimore. the sale
attracted more than usual attention.
There was still some jockeying at this
price. which failed to bring out more
bonds. The balance Of the bond market
was practically featureless.
The buoyancy which has been so APP
parent on the New York exchange re-
Gently again made itself felt here today.
In point of activity and interest as well
as in volume of trading. Washington Gas
was decidedly the leader. several hundred
shares changing hands from a low OF 633s
to a high of 20. One broker requested the
chair to ascertain how much stock could
gregating in all about 100 shares. were
made. but further inquiry failed to pro-
duce more of the stock The broker
mentioned took all offerings at that price.
The exact reason for this buying could
not be ascertained. but IT is persistent
and steady. showing astute accumulation
without apparent desire to initiate the
price Of the stock.
Washington Railway preferred still
pressing for sale. and at the same time
there was only modest deman nd at the
prices quoted. A quotation lot ON the
call sold at 61ss. and a subsequent bid
after call of S1a4 brought out only 80
shares. which indicates the lick Of
pressure at this level. The high bid for
the day was 81 70.
Washington Railway common was in
active. There is no stock at all pressing
the market. and 1T is extremely doubt
full whether much stock could be mar
keted at current prices.
A bid Of So was made for 100 Ian
ston. although market for II shares
could not be found at this price. Mer-
genthaler was featureless, smaIl lots
bringing from 194 to 194h.
On the after call twenty shares OF
Capitol Traction were readily taken at
12! The pressure on this stock which
has been noticeable for some time Is
apparently removed. and should the
stock follow the lead Of the other Sc
curities on the board it will sell ma
terially higher.
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FOR MANY BRIDGES.
First Bill Of the Kind Reported to
the House.

An omnibus bridge bill. the first meas
ure of its kind to be framed and intro
duced in Congress. was today reported IA
vorably by the House committee on inter
state and foreign commerce. The bill au-
thorizes the construction of twenty-fou,
br dyes in various parts OF the country
These two dozen distinct authorizations
were consolidated in one act. on account
of the democratic filibuster in progress in
the House. and by this means twenty
three roll call votes on the noor Will be
escaped.
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THE COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK. May 6--The cotton mar
ket opened firm at an advance Of 1Sa2l
points on the firmness at Liverpool. big
English spot sales and private reports Of
heavy rains in parts of the central belt.
July sold at cents on the call, and De-
tober at $50. and while there was re-
action of about 6a7 points during the
first few minutes under heavy realizing
the market soon firmed up. and during tine
middle of the morning was steady, with
active months 16 to 10 points net higher
Futures opened firm. May. $50 bid;
July. 900; August. S.96: October. $50;
December S.S4; January. sS6: March: 500
Before the strong upward movement
during the middle of the morning was
checked July sold at 9.O8 and October at
AS. OF % to 20 points net higher on COW
erings. bull support and commission house
buying which was doubtless encouraged
by unfavorable weather and crop reports
Later trading was a shade less active. and
prices reacted several points. active
months being 16 to II points net higher at
midday.
Spot quiet: middling uplands. 1850;
middling gulf. 1913
Estimated receipts at the ports today
6onO bales. against 9774 last week, and
against 1885 last week and jSS32 last
year Today's receipts at New Orleans.
$50 bales. against i.S49 last year. and
at Houston. 2.3O6 bales, against 2,O35 last
year.
Spot-Closed quiet. points advance;
middling upiands. 1O45; middling gulf,
1910; sales. 800 bales.
Liverpool Cotton Prices.
LIVERPOOL, May 6-Closng. Cotton,
spot. good business done: prices to 8
points higher American middling fair,
ga; good middling, 5.SS; middling, $50;
low middling, 5.28: good ordinary, AS;
ordinary. 4.3S. The sales of the day were
1900 bales. of which 800 were for specu-
lation and export. and included b. 500
American. Receipts. 2OOO bales: no
American. Futures opened and closed
quiet and steady: American middling z.
o. G., May. 5173z: May-June. SIN: June
July. SIS: July-August. 5.13: August Sep
tember. 5.O51a; September October. 4.92I1
October November. 4.SJ; NOvember-De-
cember, 4S1ia: December-January, 4.fp.:
January February. T. 1S1s; February-March,
a.i9; March-April. 40.
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THE GRAIN MARKETS.

CHICAGO, May 6.-Wheat opened Arm
today because of higher prices at Liver
pool but soon eased off on reports of
favorable weather in the southwest. July
opened Hass to ssa1s higher at 9O7s to o..
and sold at 9OA.
July corn was u to % higher at 647s to
65. and sold at G4ss.
July oats opened unchanged at 1876 and
sold at 4Gss
July provisions opened easy; pork. Zoe
lower at 13.47is: lard. sc lower at $40,
and ribs off 211c at 40.
The Chicago market remained weak
during the remainder of the day. ch1efy
because it is believed that the forthcoming
government crop report will be bearish.
The low point for July was S0A. The
close was weak, with July u lower at
9Olt
Corn prices ruled weak on selling by
longs. July declined to 81. The market
closed weak. with July II lower at 64As.
Close-Wheat May. 1O2A: July. 9Oa0Oit;
September. s5H.
Corn-May. 70M: July. 64S: September
62es: December. 54N.
Oats-May. old. i4A: May. 50: July. old,
ifss: July. 10: September. 38'aa37.
Pork-May, 1874; July, 1880; Septem-
ber 13.77h.
Lard-May. s.37,s: July. s.45as.471z; Sep
TENDER. s.82h.
Ribs-May. 7.o6; July. 7.27h; septem-
ber 80.
Rye-Cash. 80.
Barley-Cash 6oa72.
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The Senate committee on foreign rela-
tons today agreed to report favorabIy the
general arbitration treaties with Sweden
and the Netherlands.
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favor the Senate with a copy OF his letter,
and in that view of the situation. he said.
he would not put the newspaper state
ment he had referred to in the Record.
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Government Receipts.

National bank notes received today TOT
redemption. $1.455,25S. Government re-
ceipts: From internal revenue, 1885, lS6;
customs. $685., 800: miscellaneous. $lO4,o41.
Expenditures 81, 100000.
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Liverpool Grain Prices.

LIVERPOOL. May 6.-Closins. Wheat.
spot, firm; No. red western winter. 70
4d: No. 1 California. Is 6lsd: futures.
steady; May IS 51sd: July, Is 71sd; Sep
TENDER. Is 3ssd. Corn. spot. firm: new
American. kiln dried, IS 1OAd: old Ameri-
can mixed, IS lid; futures, quiet; May.
5S 1Od
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The World of
Finance and Trade
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Furnished by w. b. Hibbs & Co. bank
ers and brokers. Hibbs building. members
New York Stock Exchange, Washington
Trade.
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CURB QUOTATIONS.

Quotations furni. ed by X. r. Hutton 4 Co..
members New York Stock Exchange; G. Bowie
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Open. High. Low. r.
Anal. Copper. &c 62A e. 62p3
Am Rect C,,uor 1OtL 1alL 1QIn 1918
The Delta independent., 1908-03-13
Storage Warehouse.

President Eberly, of Denver and F.
R. Englehardt, of Cheyenne Well, of
the Delta Ice atd Mercantile Co., were
in Delta this week and gave the INDE-
PENDENT a call in company with Man
ager Charles Altman. Mr.. Eberly had
with him plans for the new storage
building to be erected at the ice plant
this season. The building is to be 1876
by 65 feet. five stories high, and will
cost about $50, 200.
This building will have cold storage
capacity of $50 car loads and is to be
but a beginning of the company's i'm
provements.
President Eberly states that they ex-
pect to add largely to their buildings
and storage capacity every season and
that they will also make additions to
their ice manufacturing equipment as
the same may be needed. This is one
of the big institutions in store for
Delta, ranking at present next to the
Sugar factory in prospective expen-
ditures.
The Delta independent., 1908-03-13
LavetaA ark.

The managers..of Laveta Park have
decided to give a grand opening on May
LIST.
Prof. Condit has been interviewed
ind will recommeDd1that the shoots of
the district take part.
Every effort will be used..to makeiit
one of the biggest field days ever en-
joyed on the Western Slope.
Excursions will be run from Ouray,
Montrose, Grand Junction, Paonia and
Hotchkiss.
Committees are being appointed and
all will be done possible to have a big
crowd in Delta on that day.
Laveta Park is an enterprise that
reflects great credit on its proprietors
Messrs. Adams and Dominy.
We understand it is to be kept in
perfect resort order and be free to the
people, the proprietors expecting to get
their pay out of the park privileges.
1t is a thing Delta was greatly in
need of and there is no question but all
of our people will enjoy it this summer
The Delta independent., 1908-03-13
Cory Items.

Mrs. Wright's mother, Mrs. Golfer,
has been i'll the past week.
Messrs. Ralph Lyle and Will Gilmer
attended the show in Delta Wednesday
night.
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harshman who has been very ill with
pneumonia is getting better.
Mr.. Smith from Crawford has moved
INTO the house recently occupied by his
son Frank.
Mrs. A. c. Griffin returned home
to Denver Thursday altar mon tn 8
Witt with her sister Mrs, C. H. Dixon.
Miss Kate McKensie, of Snow, Mas
saehusetts has been in Cory this
week making arrangements to either
sell or rent their fruit ranch.
The Delta independent., 1908-03-13
Read Happenings.

Miss Mary Stalzer is visiting with
her parents.
Pearl Harrison has rented some
grouno from Jay Gillette for beets and
purchased some new equipment for
cultivatiDg same.
Quite lot Of people visited the site
OF the new bridge last Sunday, among
the number being County Commissioner
Geo. Z. Wilson of Delta.
Oscar Hunt, the Read blacksmith.
has rented of Harry Trail the house on
the Reel ranch, and is moving his fam
ilv and household goods down from
Hotchkiss.
j.. B. Doyle had to go to Delta this
week for new wheel for his wagon.
one of the wheels on wagon sen;
away for proving no good. The moral
is: Trade at home.
Mr.. Lee Williams. superintendent for
the Pueblo Bridge Company, left last
Sunday for eastern Colorado to begin
the construction of another bridge.
Geo Hackensmith is here in his place.
They have the center pier of the bridge
done. have increased their force and
are working on both of the end piers
this week.
The Delta independent., 1908-03-13
Real Estate Deals.

Faulkner & Fairfield to P. P. Dod-
dridge Of Vincennes, Indiana, Lots II
and IL B. a, G. M. Sub. Consideration
s4OO.
To Mrs. Pearl Stewart, Lots is, l6,
II. 1S, B. z, Of Plat B. Consideration
$3.50.
To Clay Davis. Lots "a and 25, B. 30
of Plat c. Consideration $3.50.
To Walter Singleton, Lots IL and n
of ID, B. s, of G. M. Sub. Consideration
$500.
To Mr.. Flagg, Lots 27 and % of B.
26 of Plat C, with residence. Consider
alton $500.
To Frank L. Darling, Lots 20, 81, %.
%. "a, 25, B. 4 of Plat C. Considera-
tion $3.50.
Faulkner & Fairfield bought of w.
4. Travis, Lots 20, 81, 20, 23, B. 2, Of
Plat b. of ID. 7. Co. Lots 4, s, 6, z,
3. of G. M. Sub. OF Mrs. Nancy M.
Henderson. Lots l, 2, B. s of G. M.
Subdivision.
The Delta independent., 1908-03-13
The Denver Express.

1.-The Denver Express will cross the
stage at Delta theatre commencing
Monday, March l6, piloted by Holden
Bros. and their trained crew which in
cludes right bouyant brakeman in the
person of dainty singing and dancing
soubrette who, as the heroine of this
well tried success, makes laughter and
merriment prevade the piece. Few
dramas can compare with this well
written play of the Holden's and none
are more worthy of the lasting success
which seems to attend the presentation
of this thrilling story of the great west
from Denver to Frisco. Almost every
phase of western life is vividly de-
picted. From the attempted massacre
of the whites by party of sure enough
1ndions to the derailing of the Denver
Express" the interest never lags, and
scenery painted for these episodes, as
well as a copy of the interior of the
Palace Hotel, San Francisco, crowded
by society folks on a gala night are
said to be excellent examples of the
scene painters work. The play has
the advantage of strong company,
special scenery, and carefully selected
series of clever specialties and having
proven its merits last season, its repe-
tition will be a pleasing and timely
event.
The Delta independent., 1908-03-13
Church Items.

The official Board of the Baptist
church met last Monday evening and
canvassed the ground with reference to
the proposed annex. 1t was decided to
proceed at once to getting the money
subscribed. An effort will be made to
raise 5000. 1t is estimated that this
will be sufficient to finish the proposed
annex and will make completely ar
ranged modern church with basement,
Sunday School class rooms, parlor, etc.
The S. S. has outgrown the present
room and the annex is an absolute
necessity.
The congregation, at the M. E.
church last Sunday evening filled every
available space. The standing room at
the rear of the house was all occupied
and many were turned away for want
of room. The pastor spoke to young
men. A large number of young men
were present. The sermon, which was
fifty minutes in length, held the rapt
attention of the audience from start to
finish. The pastor stated at the begin
ming of the sermon that the young
ladies' letters thoroughly reviewed the
characters of young men and that he
had made note Of II character traits
written about by the young ladies.
The sermon next Sunday evening will
be to young ladies', and will be devel-
oped from the letters young men have
Vr tten. The series of sermons tu
you g people is creating great interest
and is doing great good.
The Delta independent., 1908-03-13
High School Notes.

The Fort Collins Ladies Glee Club
will appear in Delta, April 10, under
the auspices of the Senior class.
The Senior class is busy preparing an
Annual, which will appear before
school closes. The class has decided to
dedicate the book to Miss Metsker, a
former teacher of Delta High School.
On Monday morning, Professor We'll
den of the State Agricultural College,
favored the High School with very
interesting talk on Entymology. Prof.
Welden is specialist along this line,
and has come to Delta to live. His
talk was very instructive.
Mrs. White came up to High School
Tuesday afternoon, and gave delight
full talk to the girls on Physical Cul-
ture. There was great interest taken
in the subject, and the correct poise
and light walk is being practiced by all
the girls who heard the talk. Please
come again, Mrs. White!
The Athletic Association is doing
good work now training for a track
meet in May. They, together with the
business men are talking up a new
park to be on the Pump house island.
A committee has been appointed to
look into the prospects. A local track
meet will be held at the Fair grounds
one week from Saturday. The Associ-
alton is also figuring on a base bal
grounds as well as track in the new
park, and perhaps football ground
rhe opening day of the park will be
celebrated by track-meet about the
first of:May.
The Delta independent., 1908-03-13
At The Opera House.

The coming attraction will be Holden
Bros. sensational scenic production Den
yer Express. This play, although a
melodrama, is one of the better kind.
The story of the play is one of intense
human interest, story that appeals to
every heart; the comedy is of that
bright, quick kind that makes one for
get their troubles. and the scenery is
the finest ever carried with an organi-
zation of this kind. The Denver Ex-
press will be at the Opera House on
Monday, March 18th.
The Delta independent., 1908-03-13
Delta S New Dairy.

Mr.. c. D. Thompson, the expert
dairyman who is to superintend the
new dairy to be built and operated at
Delta, is here this week, and with Mr..
H. A. Worse, formerly of Utah but
now of Delta, is looking over the
ground to select site.
The building will be commenced very
soon and will include an initial expendi-
ture of $1,000. The dairy when ready
for operation, will have a capacity of
about 1000 pounds of butter per day.
This is another splendid enterprise for
Delta, which is to be manufacturing
as well as fruit growing, agricultural
and stock raising center.
The Delta independent., 1908-03-13
Cedaredge Items.

Mr.. Virgil Atchisoni is sufferer from
mumps.
A. E. Moyn has returned to his ranch
after spending the winter in Denver.
F. o. Ellison and family have taken
charge of the Gibbs ranch on Cedar
Mesa.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Blan-
chard daughter, Lucille. Mrs. Blan-
chard was Miss Pearl McKoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. John King of Pender,
Nebraska are visiting their son Alan
King who is down from Telluride.
Sam Wonders is building a four room
cottage on his ranch north of town and
expects to move in within month.
A new crossing between the hard.
ware store and the meat market bridges
what was once at certain rainy seasons
q great gulf, has been built.
Mrs. Efie Wayman has left for
Hotchkiss where she takes charge of
the Cottage Hotel. Mrs. Wayman
takes her family with her and has
rented her home in Cedaredge to VIM.
Mellor.
DR.. Bolton has rented the house just
vacated by the Ellison family, and is
fitting it up as an Office. The location
is q good one and the new quarters will
be an accommodation to DIR. Bottoms
many patients.
X. Smith and son James from Crane
Junction have recently purchased the
Charles Gregg place of 80 acres five
miles north of town. There being nj
house on the place they have rented fol
the season the Williams ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Baker and daugh
ter Eda arrived Sunday, from Kauka
kee, Illinois, to make their home il
Cedaredge. MIR. Bakers car of good
was side-tracked for repairs in Nebras
ka and has not yet arrived. The della,
is causing Mr.. Baker anxiety as tn
car contains besides household goods
four valuable horses which he is bring
ing into the country.
The Delta independent., 1908-03-13
Married.

Mr.. John Hughes and Mrs. Althea
Weir, were quietly married at the home
of the bride on Dodge street, by Rev.
5. A. Hayworth Tuesday at p. M. in
the presence of only few relatives and
friends. The groom is head cook at
the Delta House which position he has
held for several months. The happy
couple will make their home on Dodge
street. Mr.. Hughes is a native of New
York and is distant relative of the
present Governor Hughes.
The Delta independent., 1908-03-13
Eckert Locals.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Hart were Delta
visitors last Friday.
w. C. DeLong is now living down on
lower Tongue Creek.
Abe Reynolds was business visitor
in Delta last Monday.
]. E. Brooks hasEmoved on his ranch
at the foot of Hixon grade.
Mrs. Gale Patterson visited last Sun
day with Mrs. Harry Bull.
A. L. Meddock is now living on his
ranch on upper Tongue Creek.
A. White and son have moved to the
place recently occupied by Gregg
Smith.
John Leaman, who lived on the Hal
Kennicott place moved to Payne's Mesa
last week.
jeff Reed vacated the old home place
this week (which is now occupied by
Arthur Lamar.
Mrs. A. E. and Miss Laura Hart
spent the day at. the j. o. Simpson
ranch last Tuesday.
Mrs. John Ashworth, who has been
suffering with the grippe for some time,
is still confined to her bed.
Ralph Luelen has position in the
bridge and building department of the
Southern Pacific R. r. in California.
Chris Jacques, who has been confined
to his home for some time-with an at
tack of pneumonia, is able to be out
again.
Judge and..Mrs. Whiting -tleave-in
short. time for Oakland and.other coast
points of California where they will
spend several months.
S. L. Brown returned to Lake.,City
last Saturday after month ssssojourn
on the ranch. The Squire will be with
US again in few months to make ex-
tensive improvements on:his place.
One of the enjoyable affairs of the
week was the farewell luncheon given
oy Mrs. Whiting to- the Presbyterian
Ladies Aid. The hostess was pro
nounced charming entertainer ..by.all
present and after a short program and
a pleasant social hour, the Aid ad
journed to meet with Mrs. j. d. Walker
on Thursday, March 10th.
Last Saturday afternoon the Surface
Creek Canning Company held the an
nual election of officers and transacted
considerable other business. The old
board of directors were reelected and
the business showed dividend of ten
per cent. The date OF the annual
meeting was changed from March to
January and the number of shares al
lowed to be held by one person was re-
duced from ten to five. The present
capacity of the factory will be doubled
before the next season opens which will
put the company in a position to do a
splendid business and save many tons
of fruit. The business of the factory
will be confined to its stockholders as
long as they are able to supply the de-
mand
The Delta independent., 1908-03-13
Fools Begging Oil.

the Pastor of the Baptist church will
preach the third of a series on "Fools
Begging OIL" These sermons are
proving to be of much interest to the
public, large audiences being in attend
ance.
The music last Sunday evening was
excellent. Miss Jackson rendered Kip
ing s Recsssional in very pleasing
manner. There were two anthems by
the quartette which is doing excellent
work. There, will be special music next
Sunday evening.
The Delta independent., 1908-03-13
Austin Briefs.

Mrs. Ensrick returned from a visit
at Crawford Saturday.
Mrs. Jacob Kiser is on the sick list
with rheumatism and grip.
Mrs. Benefited is teaching the Gun
nison Valley school, Miss Houck having
resigned.
The reservoir near Payne's Siding
has been finished and water will be
turned in soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Dowd attended
church in Delta Sunday and spent part
of the day with Tom Hazlette.
c. o. Allen and wife arrived here
Thursday evening from the East and
expect to spend the summer with their
brothers.
Henry SCHNEIDER started Monday for
Chicago where he will buy goods and
visit relatives. Mrs. Simmons will
assist Mrs. SCHNEIDER during his absence.
]. F. Eenefeld of Garden Valley,
Idaho, who has been visiting his broth
er for the last month, left Wednesday
for Kingman, Kansas, and will visit a
brother there for some time.
The Misses Emma and Fanny Ball of
Telluride. have been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. White the past week. Miss
Fanny returned Tuesday but Miss
Emma will remain for some time.
The Rural Delivery route from Aus
tin has been granted and the required
number of boxes have been guaranteed
and it will only be short time until we
will be getting our,,mail..at the door.
The Delta independent., 1908-03-13
Public Sale.
for Sale,

have for sale at my home in North
Delta the following stock: Ten,head
Of work and driving horses and Mares
Also young Sampson, draft stall
lion, for sale.
3-w M. H. PAYNE.
The Delta independent., 1908-03-13

per cent money to loan on short no
tice on all good applications.
STEPHAN & OBERT.