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The Delta independent., 1909-08-20
Stockmen Confident.

Good feeding cattle continue scarce
at all markets and the fact that range
men are not sending them in proves
that they are confident of a good de-
mand right through the shipping sea-
son and feel that at present they are
worth more on the range than in the
market. With a bumper crop of corn
in prospect and an average hay crop
throughout the country, there is every
reason to expect strong demand for
feeding steers during the fall months,
and the dealer is not hard to find who
predicts even higher values for feeding
steers than are prevailing right now.
The man who stocked his pastures with
the cheap cattle available few months
ago seems to have the best end of the
bargain at the present writing. Feed
may be cheap with plenty of it in the
country and limited supply of feeding
cattle, and practically all dealers be-
lieve the feeder supply will be lighter
than usual. it is foregone conclusion
that the stuff will not be put on the
bargain counter this fall.
The Delta independent., 1909-08-20
Delta 1oo9es ano Societies

Oeer, and member will confer favor by advising u, q
changes. O,her lodse notice, ADDED on request,
The Delta independent., 1909-08-20
Riches for Farmers.

Riches almost beyond compare will
men of the United States this year
through the bountiful crops which are
forecasted in the governments official
report for August.
An indicated winter wheat yield of
4S2, 920, coo bushels, compared with 437.-
sos, 900 bushels finally estimated last
year; an average condition of winter
wheat 9O.3. against 80 year ago;
corn s4.4, against S2.5; spring wheat
91.6, against 80.7, and oats S5 5. against
76 8, summarizes today's crops report.
When the government system of
points is translated into bushels the
lay mind is able better to grasp the
enormity of the crop, other than winter
wheat, which is forecasted in today's
report. Experts do not all agree on
the basis from which to make this cal
culation, but striking a mean from
among the tables offered, the report
indicates a yield of 293, 600, 900 bushels
of spring wheat, 2, 1854, ,0O3. 900 bushels
of corn, 9s7 200, 900 bushels of oats,
80, 900, 900 bushels of rye and 179, ,000,-
600 bushels of barley.
Granting for the sake of the statis-
tician's peace of mind all of this grain
would rank up to contract standards
set by the Chicago Board of Trade,
and that it will be marketed at today s
closing prices on the board, the noun
tain of wealth produced would be COM
posed of the following parts: S171. .693.
400 worth of rye and sl07, 400, 900 worth
of barley. The total crop yield would
4.s75. $50, 200 bushels, and its value
SO, 1O2, 100, 900.
The product of gold in the United
States in 1906 the last year for which
official figures are available was 1884,
1913, 500, and of silver s3s, ,256, 400, max
ing a total value of s132, $50, 300. The
| worlds product for the same year was
s40O. 342. Zoo of gold and s214. .309, 200 of
silver, total of 1914, 65l 800.
The Delta independent., 1909-08-20
Burnt" Alfalfa.

Some alfalfa hay has been spoiled the
present season by untimely rains but
this does not mean that the damage is
irrevocable for such hay often turns out
to be pretty good article after all.
The late John G. Lilley of Arspahoe
county discovered nearly forty years
ago that alfalfa, which was supposed
to have been spoiled by wet weather
until it was fang-burned as black as
Erebus was greedily eaten by the stock
Just as If nothing had ever happened to
it. In one instance we saw some
burnt alfalfa which was hauled off and
thrown into ditch in pasture on the
Green Mountain ranch in Jefferson
county. The stock running in the
pasture left the native grass to eat the
alfalfa in the arrows and it was al
cleaned up in this way. Burnt alfalfs
is all right when fed on the homt
ranch but would not answer at all if
sent to market or the mill. Field and
Farm.
The Delta independent., 1909-08-20
Gold-bncked Goldfeld.

Talk about carrying Goals to New
castle, here's one that beats it all to
hollow: Two fakirs by the name of
James Myers and James Moore worked
Goldfield with a scheme which beats
the gold bricks and did it right in a
camp which is noted the world over for
its immense production of gold The
fellows took ordinary quartz and
melted brass in a crucible and then
poured it over the quartz. cut it up and
made stick pins of it and sold number
of them at Goldfield for any where
from S5 to $40 each. The men were
arrested and the authorities are look
ing for a pal of theirs but had not
located him up to the last newspaper
reports. One would think that scheme
of that sort would fall fiat in city or
gold camp where the gold is taken out
every day, but it seems not. San
Miguel Examiner.
The Delta independent., 1909-08-20
The Worlds Enormous Gold
Production and Its Effect
Upon Prices.

A mighty, all-prevading economic
force is at work, the Importance of
which the business men of this country
do, not seem to have fully grasped.
This economic force, which moves with
rcsistless energy, is the enormous pro-
duction of gold. In May, 1905, the
Manufacturers Record, in discussing
"The Coming Deluge of Gold" pointed
out the stimulating effect of this huge
increase in gold production and the GER
tainty of its resulting in higher range
of prices and an advance of wages. On
March Z, 1907, referring to the same
subject, we said:
"Over and over the Manufacturers
Record, in discussing this subject
pointed out that during this changing
period in the world s affairs there would
be great unrest among the laboring
people, who, forced by the increasing
cost of living, would demand and grad
ually secure very much higher range
of wages. 1t was urged that all en-
ployers of labor should themselves rec
ognize the Justice of the situation and
voluntarily initiate a general advance
in wages and in salaries commensurate
with the increased cost of living. This
readjustment has not yet been COM
pleted. No one need imagine that we
have seen the limit of the higher cost
of materials of all kinds of wages and
of living"
On February 81 of the same year the
, Manufacturers Record called attention
to the fact that we had entered upon a
new period in the worlds economic
conditions, and said, 'Most of our
financiers and railroad people have not
yet realized that it is more than pass
ing matter of year or two
The production of gold, to which at
tention was thus called. goes on with
an accelerating pace. During the first
half of the nineteenth century the total
production of gold was S7s7, 600, 900,
while during the second half it amounted
to Sc, 900. 900. 900. For the first time in
the history of the world the produc ion
of gold exceeded 5000. 600. 600 in 1896,
while in 1903 the output was about
$3.50. OOO. 600 and in 1907 il was S4l2,-
OOO. 600 In other words, two years
production now will largely exceed the
total production of the first half of the
nineteenth century. The production of
the II years from 1896 to 1907, both in
elusive. was over 50, 730, 600, 600. or con-
siderably more than the total produc
ton of the world from 1892 to 1850.
The worlds production from 1892 to
1895, little over 400 years, was S.
700, 900. 900. In the last II years the
world has produced AZ per cent as much
gold as it did in the proceeding 403
years. Manufacturers Record.
The Delta independent., 1909-08-20
We Feel Safe.

We feel safe in inviting people to
come to Delta county. Safe because
of our crops, our climate and our condi-
tions generally. Safe because those
who come can hardy be disappointed
and must be favorably impressed, Safe
because, after two years residence. we
are beginning to know what Delta
county really is and what she can pro-
duce. Safe because we have clean
county with model towns, moral homes.
and the best of schools. Safe because
the evidence is back of every descrip-
tive article this paper publishes. Safe
because population and values are
growing and must continue to grow.
Backed by such conditions the lNDE-
PENDENT feels encouraged to extend
invitations to all. 10 visit Delta county
The Delta independent., 1909-08-20


The orchardists in jefferson county
are feeling very jubilant over the
abundant crops this year. The orchards
are in fine condition and the prospects
at the present time for good crop of
fruit is as follows: Apples 65So;
plums 5Ogs cherries 1856; grapes 1905 :
small fruits s5T. Cherries have re-
mained firm and prices high. &C. +.
Parfet. member State Board of Horti-
culture.
LA PLATA COUNTY.
In this county the apple. pear, cher
ry, plum and raspberry crops are good.
All will average each S596 of full
crop. Our apple orchards contain vari-
eties of almost every apple grown,
hence what is for sale are mixed lots. -
P. S. Taylor. Horticultural Inspector.
LARIMER COUNTY.
The fruit crop outlook in Larimer
county is as follows: Cherry, Early
Richmond harvested good. May Duke
(harvested) heavy. May Dukes, very
fine. and sold at $500 per crate OF "a
quarts. Morello. heavy. Montmorency'
good to heavy. Plums, European vari'
cites, rather light. Native varieties
heavy. Peach, good. Apples, all vari'
cites well loaded. We are shipping
over thousand crates of raspberries
per day. Currants and gooseberries
are also very fine. Y. Moseley'
Horticultural Inspector.
MESA COUNTY.
The apple crop will be 90eS normal
pear crop will be 1856 normal. Peach
The Delta independent., 1909-08-20

DATRIARCHS MILITANT Delta Canton, No.
IA meets second and fourth tuesdays at |. o.
o. +. Hall. Abraham Reynold, Captain; Fred
erick Mcdonnell, Clerk.
The Delta independent., 1909-08-20
Electric Boosting.

The boosters of the town of
Montgomery, Ala, have erected a
monster electrically Illuminated sign
bearing the name of their community
on the roof of factory facing the
railroad. The sign is seventy-ive feet
high and eighty-fve feet long. lit by
900 lamps, and bears an immense key
and the inscription, Montgomery.
Your Opportunity, with sky-rocket
effect. The idea is to impress the name
on thousands of passengers going by on
the railroad and possibly ignorant even
of the name of the town.
The Delta independent., 1909-08-20

ORDER EASTERN STAR Garnet Chapter
~ No. ~. meets first and third Mondays at
Masonic Hall, except July and August. Lillian
Helt. W. Nj; Elberta Myers, Secretary.
The Delta independent., 1909-08-20

WON ANS RELIEF CORPS meets second and
w fourth Wednesdays at |, q. q. +. Hall. Rose
Darling. President; Elena Cade. Secretary
The Delta independent., 1909-08-20
Bids.

Contractors are invited to submit
bids for the construction of a reser-
voir containing about thirty-five thous-
and (35, 000) cubic yards and small
patch about miles long. For further
particulars address The West Reservoir
Company, Paonia, Colorado.
The Delta independent., 1909-08-20

crop will be 1870 normal. Ben Davis,
Jonathan, Winesap, practically full
crop. Black Twig, shy. "A. B. Hoyt.
horticultural Inspector.
A conservative estimate is as fol-
lows: Peaches 9Oqd; apples $50; pears
$50. Palisade should ship 1000 stand
ard cars of fruit, 1856 of which will be
peaches. The entire Grand Valley will
ship aboot 3,OOn. H. ]. Divine,
president The Peach Growers Associa-
tion, Palisade, Colorado.
MONTEZUMA COUNTY.
At this date the fruit conditions of
this county (Montezuma) are far above
the normal or average. Apples, pears
and peaches are hanging to the trees
we'll and developing finely. If present
conditions prevail through the season.
this county will market one-fourth
more than the normal yield of these
fruits and the quality will be without
blemish or fault. &C. H. Taylor, Hor-
ticulture Inspector.
Our fruit crop in the Montezuma
Valley is very good this year indeed
and taking it all in all will average
1905. The early fruits which we are
now shipping, such as Yellow Trans
parent, Duchess, Sops of Wine apples,
Hales early and other peaches ahd the
different varieties of plums are excep-
tional high grade and are bringing fancy
prices. Our standard fall varieties of
apples such as the Wealthy, Maiden
Blush, etc will harvest full crop and
the grade will be excellent. The winter
stuff is in splendid shape and all stand
ard varieties Rome Beauty, Jonathan,
Winesap. Thundcrbolt. etc will harvest
very heavy crops. Our estimate of
the crop of our vslley would be 100 car
loads. OF course this is not such a
showing as the older sections can make
but when you consider that we planted
last spring 100. 900 young trees you will
see at once that we are fast increasing
our acreage ard will soon be considered
among the heaviest producers of the
west. With the Southern Pacific Rail
road headed for US from the south.
which it now is, our prospects are very
bright indeed. w. F. Bozman.
oTERo COUNTY.
In regard to the apple crop l would
say that 2OE of full crop is a good
estimate think while some will max e
more than one-half The prospects
we're pretty good for while but they
dropped so bad owing to freeze. Wragg
cherries are fine crop and full
Morello made a fair crop also Mont
morency. Grapes promise fairly good. -
Chas. S. Lane, Horticultural Inspector
PUEBLO COUNTY.
An estimate of our fruit crop is about
as follows: Apples COS. peaches 30qt +;
plums COS cherries 75qt. Other small
fruits sos. n. Bartels. Horticul-
tural Inspector.
WELD COUNTY.
There is about sos of an apple crop,
cherries are about 70s5. plums would
go at least cog from present indica-
tions, small fruit at least 90E. There
are no peaches. apricots or grapes to
amount to any thing grown in this
section. George J. Spear.
WELD COUNTY.
The fruit prospects in this county
are good. Apples will probably be 65T
of normal crop. Cherries and plums
1855. The orchards are all in good
condition; little or no blight The
insects are not giving the fruit growers
much trouble this year. ID. R. Stotler,
Member and Secretary State Board of
Horticulture.
STATE BOARD OF HORTICULTURE,
NJ. A. SHuTE,
Assistant Secretary
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-12-31

The Electric Theater has been
well patronized this week, and MAJ
ager Butts is 10 he complimented on
the high class Of pictures which be
IS secarlng. The st ory Of Damon a
Pythias was beautiful high class
production, full of noble lessons fr
boys and gIrls The Teddy Bears
was one of the iolliest pictures imag-
inabie, vet carrying out in detail the
quaint conceit Of ''Goldvlocks and
the bears The play Of Julius
Caesar is advertised for Saturdav
night. Gannison people do n5t
fully appreciate the wonderful things
put into moving pictures now -days.
or the average attendance would be
larger At these shows. The whole
world Of sction, novels, of fairy tales
and ancient leeende, of foreign
scenery and royal pageant is made to
pass before your eyes. true to every
detail. And all for the small
sum Of fifteen cents.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-12-31
Cssl Rsua1 w en- Es.ray Day

A large cleanup oi stray stock
was made "Wednesday at the annual
mid-winter estray day of Gunnison
si0ckmen. Over 100 head were
driven 10 the d. a u. q stock yards,
from up the half dozen valleys which
center at Oiunuison.
Then work began for the captains
aud their assistants 10 cut out the
bawlIng CRITTERS, arrange them into
pens headed in the right direction so
that on the return trip each ranch
man would have his own cattle
broaght in.
IL is astonishing how some beeves
will stray 80 aud lOO miles from the
range ON which they were turned
oct last spring Then when fall
comes they are brought in from the
hills on some other creek, aud with
out considerable expense there is no
way 30 get them 10 the owners. by
taking special day for the purpose,
instead Of Powderhorn people going
10 Castleton or Jack : Cabin folks
10 Doyleville for estrays the inter
change is made here at central
point at a minimum of time aud
and troub e
Besiles this any cattle on which
the brand marks are faint or covered
with hair. eau he examined by ex.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-12-31

A letter Recently received bv the
News Champion from w A. Ellis,
whom old timers will remember as
twenty years ago employed at the
old Boston Bakery Of Warren Rich
ardson, repcsts that he is now edi-
tor of the History Of Norwich" -Nt
University Col. Grenville NJ
Dodge, chairman of the board ol
directors of the Colorado q Southern
being publisher of the same. Mr.
Ellis graduated at Norwich IN lSg.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-12-31

ABBEY Gavette is nursing a very
sore hand, as a result Of twisting the
top off a Mason Jar The last ordel
Of groceries had been put up Christ
mas Eve, when Arbev undertook %
open a can of spricots for his mother
The can twisted apart in his hands
and the Jagged cash across his right
palm required i've stitches 10 clos
However, the glass luckily missed
the tendon and the cut will soon b.
well.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-12-31
Sscity Electis.s

Following are the officers recently
elected and installed in Gunnison
Masoaic lodge No. 30 W. NJ, A. NJ
Thomas; $. W c. II. Never; j. W.
A. A. Miller; : ID, J. H HOwland; /;
j. ID, Hannibal Martin; Sec, II. II.
Akin; treasurer. III NJ Webster. j.
II. Rowland finished the eighth year
as Worthy Master this year.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-12-31

Sheriff Hanlon has received word
that Charley Mckenzie. some two
years ago the C.. a ;. station agent
at Ohio City, and who absconded
with a shortage Of $50 in his ac-
counts, has heen captured at small
town near Sidney. Neb He will
probably be brought here TO stand
trial
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-12-31
N. E. Chsrck Notices

The Epwurth League will give a
social ON New Years Eve at the Ma
sonic hall. Program at $50 and re-
ireshments at 10. admission free.
Watch night service at ll:l3 In
Masonic hall. Address Ivy Rev.
Habhard and also by Rev. Lumlev
Come and watch the old year out
and the new year in.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-12-31

The ID a u. q. railroad offers a
rate Of one fare for the round trip
from all points in COLORADO 90 Den
yer 10 attend the Colorado National
Apple Exposition 10 be held Janu-
AIRY , to s, 1910 Selling dates from
Gunnison January and g. Return
limit January 10 For further in
formation inquire Of local agent.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-12-31

Mrs. Grant Rutland and Miss
Westeate If our schools are spending
the holidays ia Aspen. Prof frahks
aud Miss Neff are attending the
teachers convention IN Denver.
Miss johnson and Miss Dill are ~
Ohio CITY for the week
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-12-31

Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Goess Of Delta
spent several DAYS first Of the week
with Ed Lewis aad family at Gun
nison Mr. Goess is principal Of
the Delta schools and was ON his
way 90 attend the teachers convea-
tion in Denver
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-12-31

perts and the ownership decided
Hardly maverick was found in the
whole bunch Wednesday, though
with quite few others II took some
time 10 shear the shaggy brutes so
thai The brands was plainly visible
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-12-31

Mrs. Eliztbeth Palmer suffered .
paineul acciaent Tuesday afternoon.
Near the d.~r Of her residence she
slipped and He'll upon the ice Her
weight was thrown on the left wrist
and the bone wae fractured. Mn.
Palmer has the sympathy Of her
MANY friends in her second recent
accident
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-12-31

Mrs. Sprigg Sbackleford departed
Monday for her home in Grand
Junction Her daughter. Mrs ]. G.
Parsons, and two little children
accompanied her 10 remain there for
the present at least.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-12-31

Twenty-Five men are working at
the Maple Leaf, reports Frank kee-
nan, engineer at the mine who came
over for Christmas. Fred Brown rs
going over after New Year to take a
shift in the power house.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-12-31

Mrs. Rogers and Miss Marjorie
Fisher were at Ohio Cits 10 spend
Nmas with Mrs. NJ. q. Waterman.
Miss Nerna Waterman came home
from the state normal school al
Greeley 10 pass the HOLIDAYS
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-12-31

Bert Doliard has moved his family
10 Gunnison. 50 that the children
may attend school They are
domiciled in the Allen house on
Georgia Avenue.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-12-31

Look for the Lure Of the MASK ("
famous novel bv Harold McGrath
which will shortly appear as serial
in the News-Champion. Alone
worth the Subscription price. Full
of sparkling humor and mystery.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-12-31

On January 9Th. q week from to-
night. Mrs. Mary Asr.h-Smith will
give . nssical and literary enter
tainn,ent at the Fairview school
house on Ohio Greek.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-12-31

Nh. Chittick OF Denver is prescrip-
tion pharmacist at Canaday's drug
store during the absence of Mr..
fouite ~ California
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-12-31

Frank Eells has been under the
weather this week and She munici-
pal light and water plant has been
running short handed.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-12-31

j. A. Dawson, formerly a druggist
with ID Csnaday al Guanison is re-
ported 10 have recently married at
his present location in Seattle.
Washington.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-12-31

john Flick ot Quartz creek was
among the stock men who came 10 TO
estrsy dav.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-12-31

Archer Miller is suffering from
blood poisoning in his right hand
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-12-31

Mr.. aud Mrs. ] A. I.shrrlter are
seending part Of the week in Denver
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-12-31

Mitchell Nelson and wife were in
oar city from NJ. Carbon Yesterday
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-12-31

Miss Sara D. Easterly. county
superintendent Of schools. is la ben
yer attending the state teachers
association.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-12-31

w. 4 Brown is here from Fl Col
iins spending the holidays with his
family
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-12-31

The Monday Afternoon club meets
January 3rd with Mrs II. + Lake
liz.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-12-31

James Shseklelord has been ap-
pointed admlHisiratur Of the Parson 5
estate, and also guardian Of the
children.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-12-31

Louis foutaine came in from keb-
Ter pass this week. All out from
there be saws aud snow faling up.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-12-31

Mrs. Mary Iyasaara vas here frosn
l,evle this ~eek. greeting csonps-an
friends
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-12-31

Iyeoa Ds;ensyEe was initiated in;o
the oSd fell5ws lodge Monaay
night.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-12-31
lsesi ksusaU

Hiss NillsgaH y : kalIaay eses'
sf the l.4Wsence hasae
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-12-31

Mr. ana Mr~ gsos. y. Nesbssh
arsre ia from Bala@sa TUESDAY
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-12-31

q f. Cooper is home for the hol-
days
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-12-31

The WaHsaa : clsb wlA meet Jaa-
Ash wIak Nrs 7 OIeary &rt l'sy.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-12-31

j ;. FoUlke departed "Wednesday
night for three weeks visit with
bis family at Long Beach, Calf
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-12-31

Mrs. I.sas- Mlllor has been very
al wIth pneuaoEia but - nos am
proving
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-12-31

Mrs baales Carr and children
we're visitors from the Lake Fork
tins week
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-12-31

China sale on. At Beyles Bsok
Store all Bexi week. Read the al IN
tins issue.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-12-31

Mr. and Mrs. ball Of Granite, Colo
rado. the latter neIee q Mrs W :
Ditto. are guests al the Ditto home
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-12-31

The g W c. vii meet at Tia
hame of Mrs Gagers, Tuesday Jan
uary 4, 1910.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-12-31

Gso. Robertson Is bach oa his ol<
Job a. bolier maker at the Iis
Grande round house.
Gunnison news-champion., 1909-12-31

Miss MsTy Nelson weut 10 Nj
Carbon b sTend the holidays Will
her parents.