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The Delta independent., 1908-01-10
Delta Council Doings

Work of constructing tile ditch from
Seventh street south to corporation
limits, was let to Frank Waller at 50
cents per foot.
The financial report of the treasurer
for month of December was read. ap-
proved and ordered on file.
The treasurer's receipt for $50 for
billiard and pool hcence from Bert
Shindledecker was presented.
The town attorney presented and
read an ordinance ordering cement side
walks in district No. Z, which was
ordered published.
Both members of the finance COM
mittee being absent, Trustee Hillman
was appointed to fill vacancy in order
to pass upon bills.
The matter of city scales was dis
cussed and a motion carried that the
Mayor be authorized to investigate the
probable cost of city scales and to pur-
chase same if, in his Judgment, the
situation warranted.
The Delta independent., 1908-01-10
Pioneer AttorneyDead

Mr.. John H. Croxton. pioneer law
yer, politician and statesman, died at
his home in Delta last Friday, at the
age of 76, after lingering illness.
His funeral was on Saturday and was
largely attended. the Masonic Order.
of which he had long been a member,
holding ritualistic services at the
grave.
Mr.. Croxton had occupied very i'm
portant positions in his life. had en-
joyed public and private confidence,
and in no instance had he betrayed
either.
He was once Republican candidate
for Governor of Kansas, and although
his party was then largely in the
minority, he was defeated but by a
few votes. Afterwards he was can
didate for Supreme Judge in Colorado.
For years he was attorney for the
Crippen, Lawrence Company in Denver
His family have the sympathy of all in
their bereavement.
The Delta independent., 1908-01-10
at Delta House.

AS the INDEPENDENT started to press
this morning the fire bell rang its
alarm and the department made
quick run to the Delta House, from
which dense clouds of smoke were
pouring.
The building is a brick with iron
roof, so was confined until water could
be applied. Some difficulty was had in
getting at the fire, but holes were
made through the roofing ard hose
taken into the second story, and soon
the fire was under control.
1t is not possible at this time to esti-
mate damage closely, but it is safe to
say it will reach several hundred, pos-
sibly several thousand dollars.
The fire started, we understand, from
over the furnace.
The Delta independent., 1908-01-10
Sugar Season is
Successfully Closed

The beet sugar season closed the first
OF this week. Dispatches from Grand
junction Wednesday, stated that the
season with the factory there had been
the best in its history. The estimated
output of 5000. 900 pounds of refined
sugar was given, and it was stated
that on January 3rd the record of the
seasons sales was made. Kansas City
customers ordering $7i.725 worth, or
about one-tenth of the seasons output.
The value of the years output at this
factory is $4,000. Rumor says that
a clearing of the years BUSINESS will
net the Sugar Company $l5o,000 or
more. The contracts for next years
beet crop are now out. at So per ton
and rs cents for planting.
The Delta independent., 1908-01-10
Veteran Geo. Beckley
Dead in Idaho.

County Treasurer James Beckley re-
ceived a dispatch Wednesday noon that
the body of his father, Mr.. George
Bccklcy, of North Delta, had been
found in Idaho, and he left on the
afternoon train for Blackfoot. Mr..
George Beckley left his home in North
Delta December 23rd, to visit his son
and married daughter in Idaho. While
there were no parti culars, it seems
that he lost his way after leaving a
station for the trip out, and. as soon
as this fact became known. search
was instituted, finally resulting in the
finding of his dead body.
Mr.. Beckley was an old citizen of the
county and an old soldier, being Past
Commander of Geo. b. Mcclellan Post
at Delta, and present Senior Vice Com
mander. HIS death is deeply regretted.
The INDEPENDENT will no doubt be
able to give particulars in next week 8
issue.
The Delta independent., 1908-01-10
Delta in the Limelight.

County Horticultural Inspector H. A.
Richardson is making out his report
this week. He states that in all of his
experience he has never seen anything
so wonderful as the prospective fruit
crop for Delta County this year.
The Committee appointed by the
Business Mems Association to arrange
Booster Day for Delta have decided
on February Sth, and are getting their
plans under way Program next week.
In the meantime, allget ready for the
big Booster Day in Delta.
No one can view Delta county prop
'erly and fail to have confidence in its
future. The real greatness to be at
tanned by its perfect development is
years ahead, but its growth to wonder
full and still more wonderful production
will be not only steady but rapid. Not
even the most optimistic realize its full
possibilities.
The attention of investors is called to
Delta county, where advantageous op-
portunities offer in many different
fields. Our investments in lands are
especially good offerings-as good as
can be found in any part of the world
today. Farming, gardening, fruit
growing and stock raising. offer the
very best of opportunities and the pro-
fits are based upon safe ratio of in
vestment Our coal fields must soon
become great centers of industry, and
for many enterprises of manufacture
ing nature, there is wonderful future.
Additional railroads and electric trans
portation lines are also needed. Delta
county has room for the capitalist and
his money, and can supply him with
safe investments with a guarantee of
good profits. Investigation will furnish
plenty of convincing proof.
The Delta independent., 1908-01-10
School Notes
School Personals

Regular quarterly examinations will
be given in the High School next week.
Misses Ruth rockingham and Ethel
Baer returned to Colorado College Mon
day.
All schools of the county are nicely
under way again for the last half of
the term.
Children of the Delta schools are be-
ing practiced in the fire drill, for en-
ergency cases.
Ross Conklin and Charlie Parker re-
turned to Colorado College Sunday.
Hazel Musser returned to the College
Monday.
Miss Maude Griffin returned to her
school duties at Rifle last Sunday. after
spending the holiday vacation at her
home in Delta.
Sixteen new out-of-town pupils were
added to the Delta schools the first of
the year. The total enrolment for the
term to date is S39.
DIR. rockingham delivered an inter
esting address before the High School
Tuesday morning, urging loyalty to
school and cause, and unaninimity of
purpose.
Misses Elicit and Blanch Condit re-
turned to the State University at Boul-
der Sunday, to continue their studies.
Both will graduate from the Liberal
Arts course in June.
New classes will be formed in the
primary grades of our public schools on
Monday morning, January Goth, at
which time new pupils for those grades
will be received. Pupils of other
grades are admitted at any time.
Regular teachers meeting will be
held in the Superintendent Office at
the Central building this afternoon. at
which discussion of general school
interests, and n further discussion of
chapters Z, s and 8. of Bagley's Educa-
tional Progress, will be the order.
The Delta independent., 1908-01-10
| transportation Needed

Perhaps one of the most agravating
problems to solve for our producers at
the presents time is transportation IA
cilities. To proclaim that more rail
roads are needed is but repetition
of something oft said and so well under
stood that it gets to sound like ancient
history. We need comparative line
of railroad for an outlet, but how are
we going to get one? Atpresent there
is little of hopeful prospect. Electric
lines might be built to help out locally.
For the rest it is better, perhaps, for
our farmers and fruit growers to turn
their attention and effort toward home
means of helping to save that part of
crops which they may be unable to ship
because of lack of transportation. Can
ing factories, evaporating plants, pre-
serving works home storage facilities,
alfalfa mills, all suggest that much
help. There is worldwide market for
good homemade preserves, such as
nearly every good housewife is an
adept at making. and this suggests
valuable home employment during
fruit harvest and slight means of
saving that much more of the fruit that
might be wasting, All these things
and many more are worth considering.
The Delta independent., 1908-01-10
F air Stockholders
Hold Meeting

At the meeting Of the Fair stock
holders Wednesday night the report Of
the officers Of the 1907 fair was read.
A discussion followed on future fairs
and it was decided to hold the next
Delta County Fair on Sept. 3, 10 and
IL. 1908. 1t was further decided. at a
date to be arranged. to meet with the
board of the old association and COM
bine the old and new companies. to
then dispose of as much stock as possi-
BILE to raise funds for improving the
grounds. building an exhibition hall and
providing more grand stand room, etc.
The Delta independent., 1908-01-10
Received

The following subscriptions to the
INDEPENDENT have been received dur
ing the week:
b. Luce. II. C. Davis, C. w. Cum
ningham, ]. F. Read. Judge Amsbary,
Independent Lumber Company, John
A. Curtis, ii. A. Richardson. Delta;
w. w. Sackett, Cedaredge; w. S.
Coburn, Hotchkiss; H Yeager, Cory;
Lewis 7. Pittman, Pueblo; L. C. Ell
lington, Hotchkiss; Ed Verhofstead.
Olathe; d. S. Woods, II. w. Pratt,
Delta: l.. o. Fischer. Eckert.
The Delta independent., 1908-01-10
Good Reclamation
Drainage Effort.

Sindicate and individual owners of
tracts of land aggregating several
thousand acres situated few miles
south of Delta on California Mesa, are
making very creditabe effort to trans
fer it from what has been seepage
waste to orchards and fields of garden
richness.
In this effort considerable sums of
money are being expended and good
sized labor forces employed.
Just now a main canal is being dug
in fact has already been opened for a
long distance-and into this waterway
tile bitches that stretch across many
broad acres are being strung to carry
the seepage water. The drainage of
this great tract of otherwise splendid
land has been more or less of a problem
to the owners and has been given no
little study.
Determining that a start must be
made, they have gone to work in a
Systematic manner and the result will
no doubt be correspondingly satisfac-
tory, though it is greatly desired that
they should have the cooperation of
the county in road grading and side
ditching, which would not only make
good roads through the section, but
would assist their network of bitches
and drains to carry off the surplus
seepage water.
This seepage obstruction to good
land has been considered a problem
worthy the skill of the best engineers,
so has, in most cases of the past, been
delayed with the hope that it might be
brought to such mastery attention. 1t
is gratifying to note the present prac-
tieal efforts being made to bring this
large acreage into cultivation.
The open canal will not only supply a
waterway for the seepage excess. but
will at the same time afford a means
of irrigating when surface water is
needed.
While it is an accepted principle in
this class of draining, that the seepage
heads should be effected in leading off
the water, still it is believed by those
now experimenting that the open ditch
and the cross-tile bitches, viii fully re-
claim the land they effect from excess
Of moisture and put them on plane
with the best orchard and farm lands
of the Uncompahgre Valley. their soil,
in depth and richness, being considered
exual to any.
In the matter of road work. the land
owners are willing to widen the lanes
to any extent necessary to provide
ample room for road grade and drainage
at each side. and, we understand, are
willing to contribute a fair proportion
to the expense of the work.
The scene of this land and its drain
age operations was visited the first of
this week by number of interested
and disinterested citizens, all of whom
were impressed with the value of the
work under way and the Importance of
reclaiming the great area which would
in itself be almost sufficient in acreage
to grow sugar beets eaough II supply a
factory.
The Delta independent., 1908-01-10
Gold in No Thoroughfare Canon.

The Grand Junction papers are max
ing quite stir over the alleged finding
of gold in No Thoroughfare Canon.
First free gold was found by a party of
horse hunters. and later it is claimed
that gold in quartz has been discovered
by prospectors in the same cadon. The
News. Tuesday claimed that the ground
was now covered with tents and that
many claims had been already located.
The Delta independent., 1908-01-10
Gard of thanks.

Mrs. John II. Croxton and daughters
sincerely thank the kind friends for
their helpfulness, and especially desire
to thank the Masonic Order for their
kindness and sympathy. Also st,
Luke's Guild, st. Luke's Choir Guild,
the teachers of the public schools aud
other friends for. their sympathy ex-
pressed in their beautiful floral offer
ings.
The Delta independent., 1908-01-10
Advertised Letter List.

Letters remaining uncalled for in the
postofiice at Delta, Colo, for the week
ending Jan. 10. 1907.
Jose Cristobal Arellano Al Robbins
Mrs. John Dacola N. l.. Canning
Zeno A. Garrison John W. Hansford
Irene Striech j. M. Thompson
In calling for these letters please say
advertised. ELLA New, p. N.
The Delta independent., 1908-01-10
California Property.

New 7-room modern house in San
Peuro, California, to sell or trade for
Delta property or ranch near Cedar
edge.
This is splendid piece of property
and will bear the closest investigation.
WARD DARLEY,
Real Estate and Insurance, dth door
south of postotlice.
The Delta independent., 1908-01-10

The regular Mothers Meeting of the
w. c. T. U. will be held Friday after
noon, January 18th, at the home of
Mrs. Condit on Palmer street. Super
intendent Mrs. Sragg will conduct the
program. Every mother is especially
invited to be present.
Light refreshments will be served.
MINNIE NJ. KlNNEAR, Sec'y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-24
Chase's.

The best offering of the varied program
presented a. Chases Theater this week
is Gypsy Life melange of music
from light operas. with its players pic
turesqAely CARRIED. The excerpts include
All Fors e Lui, from Traviata, by Miss
Mary Obey, who has voice of wonder
full fiexibility and excellent brd-like quail
ity. Her presentation of the difficult air
called forth a great volume of deserved
applause. The prologue was Il Pagli-
acct by Ettore Campana. There We're
Desmond. Rosa GARRETT and Alexander
vocal presentations, concluding with the
Italian folksons, Girl biribi, by the
company. Each number was deservedly
encored Those in the company were
Ettore Campana Mary Obey. ~Flora TIL
eri. NJ. Resemin Lola Renard. Alicia
Desmond. Rosa Garetu and Alexander
Bevan, who sang the Drinking Song"
Other features were the Torcats and
their educated ROSTERS: Fannie Rice with
her miniature embodiments of notab ole
men ard women; the Five Majors a
musical act by u quintet of young men
clad in uniforms of the English army
a travel talk about Arizona and its queer
Indians and wonderful scenery. illustrat ed
with remarkable colored photographs,
presented by Mr.. and Mrs. Edward II.
Kemp; Pat and the Genii. an Irish
comedy sketch by Tom Nawn and com
pany. and a nimble act of lightning
changes by Hymack. The program con-
cludes with vitagraph pictures.
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FUNERAL OF VIM. F. GASCH.
Services Over Remains at Home of
His Brother-in-taw.

Funeral services We're held this after
ncoi at 40 o'clock over the remains of
William r. Gasch. whose death occurred
early Sunday morning the result OF
injuries received by being thrown from
horse while horseback riding Satur-
day afternoon. The services We're held
at the residence of his brother-in la W.
M. Chris Arth 30 I'd street nOrthwes
The services were largely attended by
relatives friends and business asSOcia teS
o. the deceased. The floral tributes We're
many and beautiful. the casket being com
pletely hidden by them. At the conclu-
sion of the services the remains we Re
taken TO Glenwood cemetery for inter-
mcnt.
The pallbearers were Mr.. Howard Ora
ham. Mr.. Arthur Murphy, Mr.. Abner {.
She's aker. Mr.. Albert Agnew Mr.. Her
man GaSch and Mr.. Howard Fisk. close
friends and associates of the deceased.
Mr.. Gasch AT the time of the accident
was riding with -Abner c. Shoe maker.
After receiving medical attention he was
removed to the residence of Mr.. Louis
=. Shoemaker. Brightwood avenue near
the District line. where he died Saturday
night shortly after ~ O'Clock. He was
al one time member OF the National
Rifles and at the time of his death waS
a member OF the Y. NJ. &. \. He was
about thirty years old and it is uni
versally conceded, had a brilliant future
be fore him.
His wife Mrs. Franceska .Arth Gasch:
his parents Mr.. and Mrs Richard Gasch
two sisters. ROssia NJ. anu Lezetta A.
and two brothers. Edmund f. and f..
Richard Gasch. survive him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-24
HE TIL EATE R.
Belasco.

The presentation by Nine. NaZimova
reverts TO the day when single per
sonality was sufficient to satisfactorily oc-
cupy the scene. Personality this actress
has in abundance, and her appearance
al the Belasco last night carried con
viction that her engagement this week
must be accepted as an artistic event
of considerable importance. Her support
displays no conspicuous excellence. and
last nights play. A Dolls House.
though Interesting TO the student ami
valuable as a vehicle for the demonstra-
ton of artistic powers, is lacking In the
appeal which player should make as d
creator of roles we'll as, an interpreted
IL is true that Nine. NaZimova makes the
character distinct and individual. apart
from all other concepts of il. This Is due
as much to physical attributes as to tenn
peramental quality. Brunette even unto
swarthiness. and speaking English with
great imperfection, she can be neither
the Morse Nora of the authors mind nor
the embodiment Of any of our own ideas
of feminine quality.
1t Is impossible to gain clear idea OF
the work of an actress whose appeal is
entirely emotional by observing Il single
performance. AS with the singer, the
mood of the moment has much to do with
the efficiency OF the dramatic perform
ance. This new star. who has been $"
heartily received elsewhere. must possess.
despite her obvious. knowledge of stage
technique her perception OF the value of
points and her determined emphasis III
impressing them, qualities beyond those In
evidence yesterday tO.warrant her accept
disappearing actress. Her later appear
ances may more fully account for the en-
traordnary enthusiasm with which her
acting has been discussed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-24
Church Brotherhood Organizes.

The various committees of The Brother
hood of the New York Avenue Piesby-
terrain Church were named by the re-
spective chairmen at "A meeting of the
members of the executive committee of
that organization held Friday evening at
the Y VI. G. A building. The president
of the brotherhood Myron Jermain Jones
presided.
The committees are made up AS follows:
Membership. Edward Earring chairman.
DIR. David Elmer Wiber. Charles r. Nor
ris. Alexander c. Shaw and Holcombe G.
Johnson: inside work Charles S Brad
ley tchairman). Walter c. Clephane.
Thomas p. keene Charles Il. Bailey w.
Frank Clark. Clarence D. Nourse, A. A
Charles. d.. Woodbury. Pulsifer. Harry
Wyckoff Charles VI. Irean and Paul w.
Fish ba ugh: finance. J. II. Nurde ma II
chairman. 6. W Trowbridge. =. W.
Curriden. Charles \. Baker and j. Ed
ward Bates: outside work William NJ.
Conrad chairman, Frank f.. EdgingtOn.
r. c. Somerve!l. 4. G. Met aesney. a. NJ.
McBath and j. Roy Pipes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-24
NOT OVER RUN WITH WASHERS
Denial by Police officials of Publish
ed Statement.

The published statement that Wash
ington is overrun with mashers. and
that the streets Of this city are unsafe
after nightfall for women To go out un-
escorted. is denied by police officials. The
statement in question was said to have
been made by woman newspaper CORE
spondent who attended the recent con-
gress of mothers here. AS matter of
fact the allegation made by the writer
that she approached and insu!ted on
several occasions by strange men during
her stay in this city is believed Ia be
greatly exaggerated. The records of the
police department do not snow that such
conditions exist here. On the contrary
ii is shown that the streets of Washing
ton singnlarly free from such out
RACES. Notwithstanding the smallness of
the local police force.
1t was pointed out at police headquar-
tiers yesterday that the places at which
the compla inant said she was approached
and insuIted by alleged Washers are con-
sIantly guarded by policemen and that
the slightest cutlery or call for assistance
would have met almost instant response
either from a guardian of the peace or
a citizen, especially at the hours named
by the writer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-24
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PLANS.
Proceedings at Annual Meeting of
the Shareholders.

Plans for restoring the Washington
symphony Orchestra were discussed at
the annual meeting of shareholders. held
AT knabe's piano store yesterday after
noon 1T was also proposed TO elect a
Washington musician conductor. and give
a series of concerts next season.
Eugene F.. Stevens trea surer. was in the
chair. and Herman &. Rakemann. score
tarH. read the minutes. which set forth
that the corporation is free of debt.
Amendments to the bylaws were adopted
providing for the increase of the board of
directors 10 number not exceeding TWEEN
ty-fVe. declaring the conductor. manager
or managers ineligible to directorShips.
and constituting =! per cent of the board
a quorum. provided ii be not less than
three persons.
The board was directed 10 All vacancies
IN the directorate. and a meeting was
called for that purpose next Friday. when
the engagement of a conductor will prob
ably be decided.
The following We're elected to member
ship: Eugene Stevens. William Knabe,
George II. Clement. Oscar G. Sonneck
William E. Green and ]. Martin Scranage,
each stakeholder Of the corporation.
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SUGGESTED PREVENTIVE.
Typo. Union Committee Wants
Printing Offices Made Sanitary.

Joseph F.. Goodkey. chairman of a spe-
cial committee of members of the Colum-
bia Typog raphical Union, has written to
the Commissioners requesting the aid of
the District health department and the
police depa rtment to make as sanitary as
possible the workr0oms and accessories
of the different printing Offices in Wash
ington with the view of abolishing the
prevalence of tuberculosis
MIR. Goodkey in his communication de-
clared that some drastic step should be-
great white plague among printers as
We'll as others. Dr. w. {. Woodward Dis
trict health officer. to whom this communi
cation has been referred. said today that
his department will be glad to do what
ever may lie within its power to improve
the sanitary conditions of the WorkroO
and accessories of The different printing
and newspaper offices in the District with
the view of limiting the spread of CON
sumption He has already issued instruc-
tionS to that end to the inspection force
of his department
Or. Woodward has recommended TO the
quest be forwa r5ied to Maj Sylvester CHIEF
of police. for his information and for such
action lie deems proper. and that there
after Mr.. Goodkey and his fellow commit
teemen he informed of the action to be
taken by both the health and the police
depa rtmentS