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The Delta independent., 1908-04-10
Work Represents Cash

The newspaper has to pay for every
thing it puts in type. OF course much
of this is legitimately part of its ex-
pense-but it must be remembered
that its entire expenses As well rs its
profits must come from its subscription
list, its advertising and what CONNER
cial work 1t can get to do. Many peo-
pie seem to think they are entitled to
notices which are purely advertise
ments, without paying for them, but
such notices, II they are so published,
are distinctly gifts from the paper of
what represents their value In cash.
The Delta independent., 1908-04-10
Delta Postoflce
to be Advanced

Delta post-oiiice is now in line of
promotion and will be in force as an
office of the second class July lst.
In order to get this advancement it
was necessary to make a business
showing of 5000 tor the postoffice
year closing March 3ist. The Delta
Office was able to do that with mar
gin over the amount, the business of
last year up to March 3lst, 1908, or
from April list. 1907 to March 3lst,
1908. reaching total of 1887.
A postofiice of the second class has
many added advantages. An assistant
postmaster is provided at q stated
salary and a sufficient number of clerks
allowed necessary to transact the bust
ness. The government also furnishes
the building for postoffice use. etc.
In the case of Delta, we understand
that no selection of building has yet
been made, though number of propo-
sitions tolease buildings already erected
have been forwarded to Washington
and are being considered.
1t is hardly likely that any one of
these buildings can be fitted up for the
new postoffce by July ist. but that the
change can be made by August or
September is highly probable.
Step by step Delta is growing to a
substantial city.
The Delta independent., 1908-04-10
Crawford to Help
With Sugar Beets

Mr.. Geo. Hendricks was in Delta
Wednesday on his way to his home in
Denver. Mr.. Hendricks company own
large interests in the Crawford part of
this county. among which is the Fruit
land or Gould Ditch. He had been to
Crawford and felt good over the pros
poets Of a branch road being built to
that rich section within the year. Mr..
Hendricks said. in the event the road
was built, that the Crawford territory
could supply at least two thousand
acres Of beets for the Delta factory.
The Delta independent., 1908-04-10
Band Concert Tonight.

The following is the program for the
band concert to be given at the corner
of Main and Fourth streets in Delta to-
night, at s o'clock:
!. Inc Guardsmen. n.......,,.. Sherman.
?. Baritone Solo. =. ''If But Knew"
Earl Byerrum.
3. Medly March--"Alice, Where Art
Thou Going?"
4. Selection. Gems of Stephan Foster.
8. March On Dress Parade. Chambers.
6. Medley Waltz-"Won't You Come
Over to My House"
Z. Lights Out. ......... Mccoy.
ASHLEY FORREST, Director.
The Delta independent., 1908-04-10
The Uncompahg-e Valley
Water Users Association.
Montrose. Colo, March l2. 1870

Montrose, Colo, March ~, 1908.
A special meeting of the stockholders
of The Uncompahgre Valley Water
Users Association is called to meet at
Olathe. Colo, Monday, April 13, 1908,
at one o'clock p. NJ.
The purpose of the meeting is to
authorize the Board of Directors to
issue certificates of indebtedness, for
an amount not to exceed $500, coo,
for the year 1908, for the acquisit-
ion of mutually owned canals and
for new construction, in accordance
with Section Z, Article l3. of the
Articles of Incorporation, which reads
as follows:
Section Z. Except for the ordinary
operation. maintenance, and repair, no
work shall be undertaken, purchase
made or Indebtedness incurred or be
authorized during any one year, whereof
the cost or amount thereof shall exceed
twenty-five thousand dollars (S2F .n0Ol
until it shall have first been ratified by
at least two-thirds of the votes cast at
q special meeting of the stockholders
for that purpose. Special meetings of
the stockholders may be called and held
for such purpose under such bylaws as
the directors may prescribe. not incon-
sistent with these articles
IRA H. MoNrLL, w. Z. OBERT,
Secretary. President.
The Delta independent., 1908-04-10
Will Close Store at 6,

On and after Monday April 18th. ex-
cept Saturdays, We will close our store
at e p. M. All orders for deliver,
must be in at P. M. All received
after 5 will be delivered at s A. NJ. the
following morning.
We feel that the request of the
clerks to close early is only just. They
have been putting in from II to iS
hours per day when all other help put
in from to 10 hours.
Please do your trading between A.
NJ. and P. NJ
THE SPoT CASH STORE.
The Delta independent., 1908-04-10
ToAddress Bryan Club

Senator Tully Scott of Cripple Creek
will aodres the Bryan club of Delta at
the opera house on the evening of April
l7th. All are invited.
Hon. John 7. Barnett, of Ouray, will
also address the club,
The Delta independent., 1908-04-10

Don't make mistake by not at
tending the Discount Sale on men and
boys suits at Gale Bros. commencing
April llth and continuing two weeks.
The Delta independent., 1908-04-10
Local and Personal.

Editor Brewer was down from Cedar
edge Monday.
Big cut on men and boys suits at
Gale Bros, for two weeks.
The North Delta Mothers meeting
will be held at the home of Mrs. Hol-
craft, Wednesday, April 18th.
We have 40 acres good fruit land on
Garnet Mesa two miles from town at
$4,000 an acre. WEIGH & MERRILL.
Mrs. Quigley arrived from Ouray the
first of the week. The family have
gone to housekeeping in the Watts
cottage on Dodge street.
Harry Faulkner has been quite low
with typhoid pneumonia for the past
two weeks. His chances, however,
seem more than even for recovery,
which his friends unite in sincerely
wishing.
Elder States who has been danger
ously ill at his Red Mountain home for
several weeks with pneumonia, is, we
are glad to state, improving nicely,
with strong hopes that this steady
pioneer will soon be able to be out
again.
We understand that but two towns
of the Western Slope which held elec-
tions last Tuesday, voted to license sa-
looms. Those two were Glenwood
Springs and New Castle. Both elected
Ilar1nnrQt1n fnly
headed.
The big flag pole on Main street was
taken down yesterday and a smaller
one substituted. The large one had
been standing for number of years
and had been condemned as dangerous
by the city authorities The old pole
was beaut and we hated to see it
come down, but the new one will do.
Delta should have big 18th of July
celebration this year. 1t comes on
Saturday and it would be we'll enough
to have the program begin Friday,
giving two-day's blowout. 1t may
be early yet, but it isn't too early to
talk about it. Several of the State
towns are already making their arrange
ments.
The county commissioners are in
session this week but so far have only
begun to get down to work, having had
to give considerable time to visitors,
petitions, etc. The session will last
through part if not all of next week.
Their proceedings will be published in
the INDEPENDENT as usual at the close
of the session.
Mrs. M. j. Blowers died at the home
of her son, Ed Blowers, on California
Mesa last Tuesday. The funeral SER
vices were on Wednesday. Mrs Blow
ers had been ill for long time. The
remains were taken to Canon City for
burial. Two sons are left to mourn
their loss of mother, Ed and Bert,
both of whom live on California Mesa.
The sugar beet work is going on all
right and everything is being done that
can be at the present to get all in
shape to complete the Delta county
peoples part of the contract. While it
is possible that certain conditions and
contingencies might cause delay, it is
hoped to avoid this. Delta will have
beet sugar factory in any event. The
field and the location are here to de-
mand and secure it.
Natural gas and oil should he pros
pected for in Delta county There is
no more inviting field for such explora-
ton. Geologically conditions are favor
able. In certain localities the evidence
creeps to the surface. Sugar beet soil
and orchard ground are not the only
excessively valuable resources of the
county. Treasure vaults of riches yet
to be discovered may possibly make
these possessions, rich as they are
proven to be, seem small by way Of
comparison.
The Delta independent., 1908-04-10
Card Of Thanks.

We desire to express our heartfelt
thanks to all friends and neighbors for
their kindness and aid during the ILL
ness and death of our little daughter,
Cathrine.
Mr.. AND Mrs. WM. SMITH.
The Delta independent., 1908-04-10

For SALE-40 acres in North Delta
two miles from town; 20 acres in al
falfa under Hartland Ditch. Place not
cut by river and has buildings. A bar
gain at $1,000.
WEIGH & MERRILL,
The Delta independent., 1908-04-10
Notice to Water Users.

Hours for sprinkling lawns will be
from to 9 a. m. and from to 9 p. m.
The Delta independent., 1908-04-10
Business Mems I icket
Wins Delta Election

The election in Delta Tuesday passed
off quietly and hardly anybody knew it
had been showing until the count be-
gan. Following is the vote as cast for
the different candidates:
The Delta independent., 1908-04-10

Don't forget the discount sale ol
men and boy IS suits now on at Gale Bros
The Delta independent., 1908-04-10
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
GEO. NJ. BARLEY, D. D., PASTOR.
MORNING.
Organ Prelude.
-"Rejoice, Jerusalem and
Sing, "-Nevin. Baritone Solo
Mr. Merrill
Tenor Solo-"Hail, Joyous Morn" Cad
man. -. Mr.. Joseph Pregent.
Sermon Theme-"Christ Raised for
Our Justification
Cornet Solo-"The Palms, "-Faure,
Ashley Forrest.
Anthem-ssThanks Be to God, "-Gabriel
EVENING
Sermon Theme 1.-The King of Glory
Coming In"
Anthem-"Christ Is Risen Today" 4"
.'''-.'''.-.'' .-...........Da Danks
Duett. t.....-..-. .-................ Selected
The Misses Forrest.
Mr.. H. H. Wolbert.
Euphonium Solo-"Who Treads the
Path of Duty, Mozart.
Mr.. Earl Byerrum.
Anthem-"The King of Glory Shall
Come In,
Oifertory Solo. Miss Forrest
Soprano Solo-'The Holy City, adams
Mrs 7. X. Seaton (Cornet
Obligato)
Jane Mae Killian, -Organist.
ASHLEY FORREST, Director.
The Delta independent., 1908-04-10
Easter Programs
at Delta Churches

METHODIST CHURCH.
MORNING.
Organ Prelude.
Anthem This Is the Day." Moore.
Apostles Greed.
Prayer.
Solo-"R Song" Shelly,
Mrs. Bernice Halley-Forrest.
Responsive Reading.
Gloria.
Scripture Lesson.
Violin Offertory -"The Palms, "-Taure
Prof G. Vance.
Anthem" "Hark, Hark My Soul, I"
Schneider.
Sermon .................R Rev. Barron.
Hymn.
Benediction.
Hymn.
Scripture
Prayer.
Anthem, Seek Ye the Lord, Roberts.
Obligato solo. . Mrs Forrest.
Solo-"The Saviour's Command,
Mr.. Fleetwood.
Anthem-"On Wings of Light" Beirly.
Duet Hark, Hark My l"-Shelley.
Mr.. Fleetwood-Mrs Forrest.
Violin Offertory "Berceuse, GODDARD.
Prof. Vance.
Remarks by Rev. Barron.
Solo-"Ye Bells of Easter Day,"
Mrs. Forrest. Violin Obligato,
Prof. Vance.
Anthem-'Give Praise All Ye That
Worship Him, "........... Pinsuti.
Hymn.
Benediction
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-02

to put their party on record. at least for
the campaign of 1910 Will they improve
it? And how far shall We see them go?
The democratic party is not easily led.
Men north and south and west have found
that out. Ask Judge Parker. Ask Mr..
Bryan. Ask Mr.. Bailey, who threw up the
job in the House with disgust. And maybe
Mr.. Richardson, who succeeded him, might
relate an interesting story on the subject.
The organization looks we'll on parade. but
has an unfortunate trick of going to
pieces in action.
And just now the party is heavily de-
pressed. Some of it's foremost men con-
fess very frankly that they do not see a
way out. They are waiting for light. Not
In despair, they are yet worried and
curious. They have tried one thing and
another. and everything has failed What
to try next is a question. Try something
they must. for, with the republicans going
ahead, opposition Of some kind is essential
to party life.
Shall we witness any effect of this feel
ing in Congress? Will Mr.. Culberson and
Mr.. Clark find the rank and file heavy
footed or unwilling because of the general
incertitude? An issue must be developed
republican House will almost be GER
tainty: and a republican House sitting on
the eve of the beginning of the presiden-
tial campaign should mean an enormous
advantage for that party. So great an adj
vantage. indeed. might give Judge Taft
practically a waik-over for reelection.
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The Minority in Congress.

All the speculation about the next Con-
sress is playing around the majority. The
republicans have so large a vote in both
houses they will be able if united to do
as they please. And yet the minority If
properly led should make itself interest
ing. Tariff. trusts, a larger navy. cur
renCy reform, are all topics fun of good
"meat." What will the democrats say
on those subjects? How far will they
be able TO agree. if at all. with their
opponents? And in what form will they
submit their propositions?
The question is often asked. Why does
not the south assert herself in the man
agement of the democratic party? She
provides the bulk of the votes, and pos
sesses. many persons insist. the brains
of the organization. But she yields the
leadership TO her northern and western
allies. and supports presidential candi-
dates named. and platforms written, by
them.
But ii is different in Congress. The
south for full thirty years has led in
both houses of that body. In the Senate
Mr. Bayard in his day was the COM
manding figure. Then followed the long
leadership of Mr.. German, and now Mr.
Culberson is on deck. In the House Mr.
Carlisle was three times Speaker and
Judge Crisp twice. while Mills and Will
son and Bailey and Richardson and John
Sharp Williams have led on the floor
The south has not been backward in
Congress.
In the next Congress she will again
lead the minority. Mr. Culberson will
succeed himself In the Senate and in the
House Mr. Clark OF Missouri will suc-
coed Mr. Williams. Both are thoroughly
southern in their views. particularly on
the tariff, and will have an opportunity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-02

of mob control But despite all precau-
tions dense crowds will form and panics
will occur from time to time. The Vienna
tragedy Is of very slight proportions COM
Sared with that Of 1896 Doubtless the
Austrian government had that happening
in mind when preparing for the emperor S
jubilee. 1t took all possible precautions
against dangerous congestion. stopping
vehicular traffic after sunset. but despite
every device crowd Of 100000 people
formed. converging from three directions
upon the Hofburg and rendering all police
measures futile for a long period When
order was restored four had been killed
and forty seriously. one hundred slightly.
injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-02
Celebrations and Panics,

The panic in Vienna yesterday, on the
occasion of Emperor Francis Joseph's dia-
mond jubilee celebration recalls to mind
far greater disaster at Moscow twelve
and half years ago. in somewhat similar
circumstances. Emperor Nicholas H.
who had acceded to the throne November
/, 1894, was formally crowned May 26
1896 in the Grand kremlin, in the ancient
capital of Russia. Four days later the pop-
ular celebration of the event took place
several hundred thousand people attend
ing. In addition to the Inhabitants of
Moscow, great numbers had journeyed
there from long distances, many of them
on foot On the broad Khodinsky plain
they were massed. to view the evoiutions
OF troops and to partake of feast. 1t had
been widely heralded that in addition to
the food the people were to receive in
scribed and decorated mugs as souvenirs
of the coronation. The tritiing bits of
metal, each worth few pennies were
so eagerly coveted by the peasants that
a crush occurred at the place of dstribu-
tude pressed In upon a central point and
swept down the frail barriers. and panic
ensued. The scene of horror was beyond
disentangle the mass of struggling peas
ants. but they were for some time power
less At length lines of cavalrymen
were forced into the crowd and the
people were swept back. When finally
the plain was cleared of the struggling
people there were many hundreds of
dead bodies on the ground Men, wom-
en- and children had been crushed in
the frenzy Of the mob The estimates
of the killed ranged from 400 to 4OO0 it
being impossible to know how many died
later as a result of the terrible congestion
\ conservative reckoning later placed the
mortality at 1000, and thousands of others
were crippled for life. The car ordered
the funeral expenses to be paid in all
cases of death attributable to the panic
and donated 1000 rubles to each bereaved
family.
This catastrophe demonstrated the great
danger involved in attracting large num-
bers of people to a common point by the
offer of gifts, and the foreign governments
all made close studies of the affair with a
view, 1t Is understood, to learn the lesson
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-02
Private Buildings in the Triangle

Orders have just been issued for the
demolition of number of buildings with
in the Mall-avenue triangle which are
beyond effective repair. while others are
to be remodeled and provided with GER
tain essentials to sanitary use. These
forced changes will direct attention
sharply to the fact that a large section
of Washington lies under a ban, which
blights it's development. 1t is generally
believed that ultimately the government
will take all of the land lying between
the Mall. Pennsylvania avenue and the
White Lot for public building sites. and
there is in consequence an altogether rea-
sonable Discrimination on the part Of own
ers to improve their properties. The dis
credtable conditions which are so I'M
pleasantly in evidence in this region are
thus in large part attributable to the
delay of Congress in declaring a policy
with respect to its future takings OF pri-
vate land for public purposes.
Two of the squares within the great
triangle have already been filled with
masonry. Five other squares have been
e-empted by the government as site
for one or more department buildings and
proceedings to acquire title are under way.
The government has for several years
owned still another square-that lying i'm
mediately south of the post Office building
and has collected rents from the tenants
occupying the buildings, but inasmuch as
Congress has failed to appropriate the
money for the sorely required postal an
mex, this land has. so to speak. lain fallow.
Pressure is annually brought to bear upon
Congress to secure appropriations for
roodod h1ij6inpS house de-
partments and bureaus now inadequately
accommodated in rented quarters. To meet
these needs other squares will unauestion-
ably be taken from time to time, pro-
vided Congress does not at once ar
range to meet all possible future build
ing needs, covering period perhaps
of twenty years. until the entire space
has been utilized. In the face of this
virtually certain absorption of their
lands by the United States the own
ers will make only such improvements as
are necessary to satisfy the law or their
tenants. In the main these buildings are
used for such purposes that there is little
occasion for extensive changes, and there
is no incentive to new construction. The
government has blighted the area with it's
| representation.
| 1t will be cheaper for the United States
| to take all this land at once than to take
| it square by square. The residue after
public purchases are made is inevitably
more costly. The argument for the Hey
burn bill, which proposes the wholesale
taking of the triangle, is based upon the
governments own interests. Incidentally
the enactment of this measure will be a
stroke of justice to the property owners
who have been for so many years held
under the shadow of the public right Of
condemnation. and to the capital, which
has been sorely disfgured by the results
of the policy of postponement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-02
The Interview.

When you see amid the concourse Of your
happy fellow-men
A youth with an inqurng look who
draws fountain pen,
And reaches for a notebook in a casual
sort of way,
Oh. be careful what you say!
Just look at him and murmur, IT'S a
pleasant day today"
There's nothing more alluring than the
offhand interview,
Until you come to think it over In a day
or two.
So, if you are discreet. you'll answer
something in this line:
No interview for mine
Although, I must admit think the eli
mate rather fine
Don't talk about the tariff; do not touch
on corporate wealth;
Don't even say what outdoor sports you
favor for your health,
Though to prevent your visitor from call
ing quite in vain
You might affably explain
That If it doesn't snow ere long it's
almost sure to rain!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-02
Burrows.

Senator Burrows has the gift of humor-
a gift which serves well in all fields. and
may explain some of his success in poll
tics Asked about the candidacy of a
man who wants To succeed him in the
Senate. he replied that he could not see
his way clear TO support him. A clever
way of announcing himself for reelection.
Mr. Burrows is among the congressional
veterans in point of service. He first
appeared in the House as a member of
the Forty-third Congress, and after a
number of terms in that body was trans
ferred TO the Senate. Congress has agreed
with him, and he has agreed with his con-
stituents. He will be seventytwo in jan
uary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-02
For the Long Faces.
From the Leavepworth Times.

From the LeaveDworth Tunes.
Remember the days of populsm when
people used to assemble on the street
corners and on the benches about the
grocery stores to watch the country go to
the dogs?
Painful sorry times. weren't they?
But the country didn't do it, did it?
Know why?
1t was because in spite of the fact that
the prospects weren't altogether dazzling.
there were some men who stayed by
their knitting, which is another way of
saying that they kept on attending to
their business. and pulled the country
out of the hole
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Last Spells Stronghold.

From the New York Times.
President Roosevelt. using the power
granted to him by the civil service law,
yesterday issued an executive order put
ting into the classified service and sub
jecting to the provision of the merit sys-
tenn some $1,000 fourth-class postmasters
This is about 80 per cent of all the ap-
pointees of that grade in the United
States. and the order is an effective attack
upon the last stronghold of the spols
system. 1t is not impossible that fur
Their attack will be made by Mr.. Roosevelt
before he retires. and 1t IS practically
certain that one will be made by Mr. Taft
when he assumes Office, and is satisfied
with the results OF his predecessor
action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-02
An Enthusiastic Audience.

do you dictate your speeches to a
stenographer?'
No" answered the statesman who ap-
preciates himself highly. Il have to write
them. A stenographer wastes too much
valuable time laughing and applauding."
"a man wifi a bad disposition" said
Uncle Eben, lis a heap like a mule. You's
always havin' yoh doubts about whether
his usefulness on some occasions pays
fob his troublesomeness on others"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-02
Free Art.
From the Newark News.

So convincing are the arguments adj
vanced by the American Free Art League
IN the brief advocating the removal of
duty on works of art presented to the
ways and means committee Saturday that
answer thereto seems impossible. Yet,
Of course. there will be standpatters who
will solemnly consider whether the sacred
principle of protection will not be violated
by the admission without tax into this
of paintings and sculptures. For
this is standpatter nature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-02
Lesson to Heiresses.
From the New York World.

from the New lOrk WOrIu.
What satirist Of society has drawn such
a sketch of degenerate aristocracy as is
Grawn of themselves by the French
in the court proceedings fol
the possession of an American girls for
tune? Is the bauble for which American
heiresses barter themselves to titled rakes
worth the incumbrance?