The Delta independent., 1908-08-07
Local and Personal.

lawn in hot weather?
The fine residence of Captain Bragg,
on Grand. is making good progress
toward completion.
Walter Hillman's splendid new resi-
dence in the South addition is enclosed
and will soon be completed.
The Delta steam laundry is crowded
to its full capacity with work and its
customers are continually increasing.
The new White residence in the model
brick block is going up in good shape.
1t will add to the beauties of its section.
The room occupied by Vanderburg g.
Son in |. o. o. F. building, is being
repainted and generally improved in
appearance.
w. A. Davis has moved his stock of
| furniture and second hand goods into
the store building formerly occupied by
Geer & Clack.
New houses-ln fact almost whole
blocks of new houses meets the gaze
of the driver or the pedestrian wander
/ ing ABOUT Town.
Two varieties of fine early apples
reached the INDEPENDENT this week
from the fruit ranch of Mr.. S. G. Por-
ter, in North Delta.
Harry Singleton is occupying his new
position at Gale Bros. this week He
and Mrs. Singleton have gone to house
keepinp on Dodge street
Miss Mabel c. Allen, of Chicago, gave
a very pleasing reading at the Baptist
church Tuesday evening. The enter
tainment was worthy of u larger audi
ence.
DIR. Stockham returned last Friday
from attending the State Bank Associa-
tion's meeting and also the summer
meeting of the Baptists in Cascade
canon.
Considerable crowds continue TO
arrive in Delta daily. despite the fact
that it is the busiest season of the year
over the country and the duilest season
in the towns.
MIR. G. T. White has moved his furni-
ture stock and undertaking parlors into
the Stockham block, where he will have
one of the handsomest stores on the
Western Slope.
Will buy large or small tracts of irri-
gated land or farms. State location,
price and terms. The Colorado Real
Estate & Land Co., 2o3 Ideal Bldg.
Denver. Colo. 26 At
The INDEPENDENT editor acknowl-
edges receipt of complimentary to
the Hotcbkiss Fair. to be held Septem-
Der 2. 3 and ith. A neatly printed copy
of the premium list is also at hand.
The Hotchkiss Fair will be big one
and all should attend it.
DIR. John W. woodard, eye specialist
connected with the faculty of the Den
yer Optical College, will be at the
Delta Hotel, Monday. August 10.
Glasses fitted, broken lenses duplicated
and frames repaired. DR.. Woodland
will prescribe free for those unable to
pay for same.
The new light plant for Hotchkiss is
to be begun at once. The plant will
cost about s35. 200. A franchise was
granted last spring to the Hotchkiss
Packing & Power company to light the
town, and at a meeting of hecompany
held Monday it was decided to start
work on the plant without delay.
r. S. kelso of Delta reports stolen
from his ranch at the head of Escalante
creek, two horses, 30-30 Winchester
saddle gun, an old Government pack
saddle, new slicker and some other
clothing. He offers 5000 reward for
the return of the property and the
arrest and conviction of the thieves, or
500 for the return of the property.
Norwood has organized an oil COM
pany. Delta ought to have at least
half dozen now sinking to the nat
ural basins which lie beneath her
shades. If there is oil anywhere and
it has been proven that there is it
surely should be ready to eush from this
promising field as soon as holes are
sunk through which it may find its way
to the surface.
The Linkletter & Hauser Music Com
pany's carload of instruments were de-
layed slightly but will be in today or
tomorrow. The new Stockham store
building is all in shape to receive them.
and next week they will have on exhi-
bition III this fine room the largest and
best selection of pianos, organs and
other musical instruments and musical
merchandise. ever seen in Delta or