The Delta independent., 1908-09-11
(Hotchkiss Herald.)


Ouray.
Mrs. H. H. Weaver returned Monday
night from her long visit in Denver.
Robert Wilson left Monday for Pueb-
10, where he again takes up his school
work.
E. E. Hufty of Paonia was here the
first of the week looking at the Rogers
mesa ranches.
Miss Mabel Todd left Monday morn
ing for Pueblo, where she will attend
school the coming term.
Judge A. R. King of Delta was here
couple of days this week, attending
the Fair and talking politics.
H. j. Baird, secretary of Delta
Chamber of Commerce was here this
week to attend the fair and looking
with envious eyes on our magnificent
fruit display,
Fred Hotchkiss and Rex Barrow re-
turned last Sunday from their trip to
the head of Smith Fork, where Mr..
Hotchkiss has been doing some survey
ing for the purpose of diverting water
into the Smith Fork.
Our people are taking much interest
in the electrical display and Mr.. Lee is
to be commended for the effort he has
made to light the street during the
fair. 1t begins to look now as if the
plant will be in operation in a short
time.
About two weeks ago, while practic-
ing with the football team, Will Pierce
had the misfortune to injure his leg
At that time he considered it nothing
more serious than bad sprain. Later
developments show however that a
bone was broken. DR.. Myers attended
to the broken member Wednesday
morning and Will is hobbling about on
crutches.
North Fork Times.
Over fifty horses here for the races
this year. How is that for "going
some?"
Will Feely's house makes a fine
showing among the orchard trees since
MIR. Chase finished painting it.
Never before was the race track in
such good condition and never before
were there any better races run on it.
The crowd in Hotchkiss this week is
the largest in the history of the town.
People are here from all over the
Western Slope and they are having a
fine time.
Mr.. Dixon of Calhon, Colo. was here
the first of the week looking over the
country. He has about decided to To-
cate here and open real estate office.
Wednesdays races resulted as fol-
lows: 9-l6 6 entries. lst, Queen Will
liam, End, Tillie Taylor, 3rd, Rizer.
Time, 81 l-5.
1-2 mile pony race, entries. lst,
Dewey, End, Black Beauty, Bird, Trick
ey.
3-S mile, 6 entries, lst, Chester B.
End, Blue Sash, 3rd, Dude.
tPaonia Newspaperl
Enrol Winn, of German mesa, went
to Fruita for short visit Friday morn
ing.
Carey Kisor, of New Sharon, Iowa,
is here visiting j. A. Bunker and look
ing over the valley for a good invest
ment.
Frank Vanderbeck, brother of j. A.
Vanderbeck, of this place, arrived
Monday evening for few weeks visit
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Carnehan, OF
Denver, cousins of l. d. McFadder
arrived Tuesday evening for short
visit
Mrs. Il. j. Carmichael and daughter,
Gertrude, of Ridgway, are visiting
with the family of j. L. Criswell, for q
few days.
Mrs. Will Nation and two children
arrived from Ouray Sunday evening fol
a visit with her mother, Mrs. j. w.
Cline.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vim Mathews returned
home Saturday night from attending
the Grand lodge of the Knights oi
Pythias.
Mrs. @. A. Frederick arrived Mon.
day evening from Cortez, and will
spend several days here visiting with
relatives and friends.
Mrs. S. c. Hem left for st. Joe, Mo.
Monday morning where she will spent
some time visiting in the hopes that the
lower altitude will improve her health
Mrs. r. A. Miller and children took
the train Sunday morning for Greeley
where Miss Miller will enter the Stat,
Normal school and the Young man will