The Delta independent., 1909-12-17

selected by Harvey Hart. which is now
on display at his drug store, is the fin
est that has been seen in Delta. If.
The skyscraper period will soon be
along for Delta. This would come
sooner if the city council would con-
denim some of the unsightly, unsafe
shacks which ought to give their graund
for modern buildings.
Mrs. A. M. Caldwell, mother of Mrs.
A. R. King, has gone to Waterville,
Kansas, where she will visit relatives
Mrs. Caldwell expected to make
longer stay in Delta, but the altitude
proved too much for her.
A Sunday School entertainment will
be held at the Baptist church, on Fri
day evening, December "a, consisting
of musical and literary program, with
tableaux. The electrical and evergreen
decorations will be especially attractive.
Mrs. Mary Stephens Deter will meet
all interested in taking lessons in
Physical Culture, Voice Training and
Expression, in the K. of P. Hall, Mon
day, January, 3rd at 7:3O p. m. Rates
are $5 90 for term of 90 lessons. 45-2t
Mrs. T. H Gale left yesterday for
Palo Afro. California, to visit her son,
Robert Wilcox, who is attending school
there She expects to remain there
during the winter. Robert Gale ac-
companied her as far as Grand juno
ton.
W. H. Faulkner and family left
Tuesday for the East, where MIR.
Faulkner goes on business in connec-
tion with his patent nut lock for rail
joints, and which he will exhibit to
some of the big eastern railroad COM
panies.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. o. Simpson were in
from Austin Monday. Mrs. Simpson
stated that she had raised and sold 300
worth of turkeys this season and had
about 20 left. Which helps to prove
that poultry raising is a profitable in
dustry in Delta county.
Miss Virginia Bennet, operator at the
Hotchkiss exchange of the Cooperative
Telephone company. died Sunday OF
pneumonia, after brief illness. Her
remains were shipped by Undertaken
White, of Delta, to her cid home,
Breckenridge, Mo-, for burial.
R. Hanna of Delta. according to the
Grand Junction News, wants to supply
Grand Junctio, with mountain water.
Some pure, fresh mountain air might
h<, a1c
1t would mix fine with their super
abundance of hot air down that away.
John Forrest, of the Delta Land
Company, who has been east for sew
eral weeks. returned the last of last
week. Mr.. Forrest says he expects to
make an important deal. on his section
of land in eastern Colorado. which is to
be traversed by the new Burling ton cut
off. -
All accounts due the Independent
must be settled by the first of the year.
The paper has paid every bill promptly
and must have the money it earns. A
majority of the papers patrons are
splendid pay and this notice is only in
tended for the few who have grown
careless.
Mrs. w. H. Anderson has been paint
ing some very beautiful china for local
people, and those whose pieces have
been finished were well pleased. The
fact that it is painted and fired right
here at home seems to please them all
the more. She still has a few fine
pieces to select from for Christmas, at
her home, 631 Dodge street.
A trip around the world will be q
unique feature of entertainment for
New Years Day. This entertainment
will be given under the auspices of the
Ladies of the Baptist church Five
countries will be visited on the route,
from two to seven o'clock p. m This
will be an enjoyable trip. and full an
nouncements of the same will be made
later.
Delaney and Isham will occupy the
North half of the new Spot Cash build
ing with fine and complete line of
GOOD Things to Eat" about Decem-
ber goth. At present they can supply
anything from their store in North
Delta and when you want strictly fresh
eggs, sweet ranch butter and fancy
dressed poultry, phone 513 Black and
your orders will receive their personal
and immediate attention.
There hasn't been much travel out of
Delta this week. There is something
quite enticing about being home at
Christmas time. And then, those who
expect to go away at all, are waiting
to go down to the Apple Exposition
about January End, and there will be a