The Delta independent., 1909-02-26

lHulCdte d prosperous, luleIiiSeut anu
contented community.
This article would be incomplete
unless special mention was made of
the Delta Business Mems association.
This organization has been in exist
ence for several years, but has only
put forth extraordinary efforts to
bui up and beautify the city during
that period, it can be safely said that
tie business men represented in this
organization. are directly responsible
for the growth and developments of
the city and to this organization
should he given full credit.
To the investor, homeseeker, to the
health finder, we say, Come and
see," and. in our opinion, the visitor
will go away, as did the Queen of
Sheba, when she visited King Solo
mon, in all his glory, and say, "The
half has never been told"
There is no city of its size that has
, made more rapid and substantial
growth within the past two years
than Delta, which can be truly called
the Gem of the Western Nile. The
growth has been phenomenal; not OF
a mushroom nature but her improve
ments have been of a substantial and
lasting character. being, therefore. a
striking contrast between this and
cities that have been killed by booms.
that have lasted only for a few
months.
Thousands and thousands of dollars
have poured into our midst by in
vestors who have settled here with
the determination of making this
their future home
The old landmarks of former days
have been gradually giving way to
more commodious and modern struc-
lures and today but few OF these old
/ landmarks are in evidence.
During the year of 1907, more than
| s250,000 was spent by citizens of cur
city in the way OF improvements aud
for the year of 1908, more than
100000 has been expended in like
manner, indicating that the investor
has confidence in the future OF this
community.
The rich bottom lands of the Un-
compahgre and Gunnison rivers and
the fertile lands OF the mesas sur
rounding Delta are adapted to diversi-
fled interests; namely. horticulture
and agriculture; and one OF the prin-
cipal reasons for the growth and de-
velopment of the city OF Delta is on
account of these diversified interests
represented in the territory surround
ing u.s.
Delta Is the county seat OF Del
county and today has a population OF
about three thousand industrious.
happy people.
The religious denominations are
well represented and well supported
Our public schools will compare ia
vorably with those of any city in the
land, large or small. To accommo-
date the growth of the city. a hand
some school building. modern and
convenient in every particular, is now
under construction. And, in keeping
with the spirit of education and relig-
ion, two years ago the citizens, by a
, united effort, by decided vote.
, wiped out the saloons in our commun-
ity and, in our opinion, they are out
to stay.
Among the many public enterprises
of the town, with special pride, we
mention
An artificial ice factory with ten
tons capacity daily.
A five-story fruit storage house
under construction.
A brick and tile factory with n ca
pacity of 10000 pressed bricks per
day.
Three extensive lumber yards.
Two up-to-date planning mills.
A we'll established foundry.
A steam laundry.
A Touring mill, with 100 barrels
capacity daily.
Two National banks. with a capital
stock OF $4,000 each.
Two separate telephone systems.
Three weekly newspapers.
A new and modern electric light
system.
Mercantile establishments Of all
kinds.
The citizens of Delta take an espe-