The Delta independent., 1908-08-14
News From Over
The County.
(Paonia Booster.)

l ne NOunty.
Paonia Booster)
Burt Camp and family left for Boise,
Idaho, Monday morning. The band
boys are all sorry to lose Harold as he
was faithful and had the makings of
rafting good bass player ia him,
Anderson & Taylor have secured the
building belonging to John Bruce
located on the corner OF Onarga and
Third SITS. and will open real estate
office there. Mr.. Bruce is fixing the
building up and making a neat place
of it.
DR.. Wesley Allen of West Newton,
Indiana and Horace Hoskins of Mont
rose who have been visiting at j. F.
Taylor's and E. Nj. Ballard's have re-
turned to their homes, so well pleased
with their visit that they promise to
come again next year.
Cecil w. Cunningham of Delta, was
in town Wednesday and dropped in to
arrange to have The Booster announce
that he was candidate for the nomi-
nation of County Clerk on the Republi-
can ticket. Mr.. Cunningham is
pleasant gentleman and we wish him
well. 1t will not be possible for The
Booster to boost anyones canidacy be-
fore the convention. This paper is Re-
publican in its politics and expects to
support the nominees for Office made
by the county and state conventions
this fall. We pledge our support to
the Republican ticket because we know
1t will be good one and cannot think
of assisting any individual only under
condition that he is nominated.
North Fork Times.
At their home at Midway last Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Holybee celebrated
their silver wedding anniversary, quite
number of invited guests being pres
ent At noon as fine dinner as ever
mortal man sat down to was served
and all present did it justice. Among
those present were: Messrs and Mes
danes Jay Smith, Sam Upton, Joseph
Head and Frank Lucas; Mrs. Mays;
Misses Fairy Smith and Josie Craig
and Mr.. Geo. Craig. They all left
wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Holybee twenty
five years more of married life.
Postmaster Miller, Mrs. A. l.. Perry,
Mrs. Barlow and Mildred returned home
from Waunita this week. They all
speak highly of the management of
this growing resort.
Porter Rowland and wife left We'd
nesday for their home in Los Angeles,
California. They have been visiting
Mrs. Rowland's mother, Mrs. Moreland
for the past month.
George Gunther and daughter left
Thursday for Creede to make visit of
week or two among old friends and
relatives and then they will go to Den
yer where Lizzie will probably attend
school the coming year. George will
return home.
Dewitt Peterson and wife and Mary
and Emma Mcintyre left Tuesday for
Los Angeles, California where they
will make their future home. We are
sorry to see them go away as Mrs.
Peterson was our correspondent at
Crawford and we will be at loss for
news from that thriving little town.
The premium list of the Hotchkiss
Fair is out and anyone not getting one
through the mail can drop a card or
phone to the secretary Harry Helgeson,
and they will get one. Everyone should
have one of these lists and bring some
thing to the fair and help make good
exhibit. The management is now work
ing on getting some attractions that
will make one of the most interesting
fairs we have ever had.
(Hotchkiss -Herald.)
George H. Duke returned Monday
night from trip to the mining region
about Lake City.
Adam Seager came In last Friday
night from Utah and left Tuesday after
looking after business here.
H. C. Harper left Monday morning
for Pueblo and will likely bring his
family here when he returns.
Born to Charles Haiges and wife of
Midway, ten pound girl. All con-
cerned are getting along very nicely.
Will Pierce returned Saturday night
from the Grand valley where he has
been for the past two months.
Some of the fruit growers began
hauling fruit boxes to their ranches
this week and are getting ready to pack
the peaches which are now almost ready
for shipping.