The Delta independent., 1908-05-15
Local and Personal.
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lnurSudy.
You make no mistake by attending
the Eiler Show. Will exhibit at Delta
18th.
Harry FBulkner is improving and ex-
poets to be able to move to North Delta
next week
The ball game at Delta Sunday be-
tween Olathe and Clifton was won by
Clifton score to 2.
Tho sills and ground floor of the new
postoffice building have been laid and
the brick work on the walls begun.
WANTED Secondhand road-wagon.
Must be good and cheap. State price
1t ". C. NIEMAN, Delta.
Don't miss our Big Street Parade at
noon. The King of the Cattle Ring
carries one of the best concert bands
on the road.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Snow, who re-
Gently purchased the Walter Hillman
residence, expect to occupy the same
by the last of next week
Ben Lowe has built new eight room
house on South Palmer street, where
he has also erected a new harm for his
livery and horse market business
MIR. J. r. Plasters was down from
Paonia this week house hunting and on
a visit to her husband Mrs. Plasters
Will move to Delta the first of June.
The district convention of the w. c.
T. U. VIII be held at Hotchkiss June
End and Bird, 1908.
Mrs. NJ. DINGMAN. Sec.
Fishing in the lower Gunnison is in
dulsed in to quite an extent, the fish
caught being mainly suckers, carp,
white salmon and few other varieties.
The Eiler King of the Cattle Ring
carries 30 People, Special Cars, Band
and Orchestra. Absolutely the largest
and best dramatic show that will ex-
hibit here. May 18th.
County Commissioner r o. Wilmot
returned Sunday from an extended
trip over the state, visiting at Pueblo
and Denver mainly. En-route he took
in the Republican convention in the
first named city.
DR.. u. riley goes to Grand junction to
fill the Presbyterian pulpit in that city
for the day, so there will be no preach
ing at the Presbyterian church in Delta
on Sunday. There will be the other
regular services.
MIR, and Mrs. Charles Zaun will leave
Delta Tomorrow for a two-months'
stay at Glenwood Springs. Mr.. Zaun
ordered the INDEPENDENT TO follow,
remarking that life without it would
be too dreary to contemplate.
f. p. Addleman of Hotchkiss came
up from Denver, Monday, wearing a
Phelps button. He regards the Repub-
lican victory in Denver as practically
sure, with the outlook for a sweeping
victory growing better each day
Judge Baxter and j. A. Rovaart of
Paonia We're Delta visitors Monday.
MIR. Rovaart made the INDEPENDENT a
pleasant call, extended his subscription
lease and declared the paper to be like
tie country, abundantly good enough /
to stay with.
MIR and Mrs. T. B. Cheynoweth left |
for their home at Leota, Kansas, Wed.
nesday. Mr. Cheynoweth has been at
Delta for some time as carpenter.
Mrs. Cheynoweth came recently for a !
short visit. They like Delta and will
return if they can sell their improved
farm in Kansas.
Evangelist Stout has gone to Paonia I
to hold series of revival meetings /
similar to the meetings held here The |
meetings here, both in church and tent. |
were highly interesting and successful. /
having large attendance and resulting
in many additions to the Christian |
church membership. Evangelist Stout
is an eloquent and forceful speaker, |
the good impression of his own
character fully into his work and plead (
ings.
nice rain fell Tuesday night and I
Wednesday morning. 1t was a blessing
to these valleys. The grass, decked /
with star-eyed daisies, frightened up
and smiled its thankfulness. The tree
buds swelled and have bursted into
broadened leaves or lowered petals.
The seeds that were shivering in the
cold, dry soil, absorbed the moisture
falling like tear-drops from the stars.
swelled and are putting forth green
shoots. All nature is responding to
the heaven sent rain.
After the storm period now at
hand, settled weather should be ex-
pected, There is time for much plant
ing yet of certain crops, and these
should not be overlooked. Manager
Moore, of the Grand junction Fruit