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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-27
LAST CONTEST Of
SERIES GOES To
TACOMA
(By United Press Leased Wire

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
BELLINGHAM, Feb. 27.-Ta-
coma closed her basketball tour
here last night, winning from the
Bellingham in hard struggle
by a score of 35 to 80. This de-
feat for Bellingham puts the local
boys at the tail end of the process
sion in the Northwest league
race.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-27

JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR DISCOVERS THAT
BOWL OF MERCURY, REVOLVING AS HIGH SPEED, WILL
FORM MAGNIFTED REFLECTOR OF TREME DOUS POW
Err MARyEIS THE HEAVENS, NEVER BEFORE
SEEN MAY SOON OPENED OUR EYES.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-27
FANCY LIGHT
Poles, THESE

Have you seen the
electroliers?
This Is one of them.
They are iron light
poles IL feet high.
They have already
been placed on @ st.
in front of Wright
park. In action they
look like big full
moons.
The city electrician
thinks they would
look well on Pacific
avenue, Commerce and
G streets. II put in
there would be one
every so feet on Pacific
avenue with one at
each crossing. The iron
poles for the cluster
lamps would be used
as far as they go and
then concrete poles
like the G street type
would be put in for the
rest.
ALI wooden poles
could then be taken on
the streets and the
wires would go In to
conduits.
A petition will be
riroxx1ofoA novf uaoJ
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-27

The funeral of the late Nelson
Bingham. who died Thursday ev-
ening, will be held tomorrow aft
ernoon at ESQ from Hoska's
chapel.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-27
Detective
REINSTATED

(By United Press Leased Nvire.)
SEATTLE, Feb. 27.-Lee A.
Barbee, the detective suspended
recently for fighting with Max l..
Rudensky and Louis Gottstein,
was reinstated last night after an
Investigation in the chiefs Office.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-27
WOULD HAVE GIRLS TAKE
AN EXAMINATION AS TO
ELIGIBILITY FOR MARRIAGE

HUMANE OFFICER VAN WORKS
SAYS YOUN WON N
SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO
KNOW HOW TO TAKE CARE
OF CHILDREN BEFORE
THEY ARE PERMITTED TO
WED.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-27

The busy-buzz never fibs, 90
you always auto homephonit. go
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-27
To SETTLE LOCAL
OPTION NEXT
TUESDAY
(Times Special Service.)

OLYMPIA, Feb. 81. - The
house yesterday set next Tuesday
at 10 o'clock for consideration of
the local option question. The
Nichols bill and the compromise
bill will both be up. Palmer has
given notice he will demand a
call of the house and no one will
be allowed to dodge the issue.
Both sides are lining up for a
hard fight.
No third party listening when
you homephonit! 49,
DR.. e. A. Trommald has return
ed from an extended trip through
the Southern and Eastern states.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-27
REMEMBER

d. B. 8. and d. 8. 8. grand
prize masquerade ball Feb 81 at
valhalIa Temple. 1916 South X
Ut
It'll be . scceess, don't miss
Il So,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-27

You get your party Ut once,
vhen you homephoniti 80
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-27

Garden Seed, Garden Tools,
Tree Primers. Tacoma Imp. g
Seed Co., 18th and Commerce. go
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-27

Baby buggies retired, also re-
pairing. e. II. Peterson. s24 Tao. ~
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-02-27
No complications where you
homephonit! ***

The better class patronize Princes
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-14
or Personal Interest

Dave Lloyd, who was called to his home at Balla, Kas., a few weeks ago on account of the illness and death of his mother, returned to Globe few days ago. His brothers who accom- panied him, will not return for several months at least.
 MT. and Mrs. J. T. Shoemaker, of 42S North street, will ride out to In. spiration today and win spend the day visiting at the home of MT. and Mrs. II. $. Irby.
 Paul Wenning will leave this morn ing for Blue Hill, Neb.
 Wm. York, who has been in the em- ploy of the government reclamation service at Roosevelt for some time, will leave this morning for Fl Paso.
 Sarepta Morgan and son will leave this morning for Grand Saline, Texas.
 F.. w. Booker will leave thIs morn ing on few days business trip to Kansas City. lie expects to return about Friday or Saturday
 w. B. Ballard of Pima, arrived last evening and will spend a few days wis. iting at the homes of his daughters Mrs. l.. Kieffer and Mrs. w. A. Car ter.
 Dr. J. D. Holcombe returned last night from Phoenix, where he attend ed the annual meeting of the Territor- ial Dental association which occurred during the week. He also visited the fair.
 c. D. Stephens of Ft. Thomas arrived last night and will spend few days here.
 s. w. ClawsOn returned to Los Ange- les yesterday after spending a few days here on business.
 A. Troianovich left yesterday morn ing for a brief visit to Los Angeles.
 Mrs. J. Harvey Harris left yesterday morning for COurtland, Ariz.
 Wm. Johns returned yesterday morn ing to his home at Thatcher after spend. ing a few days in this city.
 F.. M. Hurd left yesterday morning for Stafford on few days business tTiN.
 Samuel Strauss of Los Angeles is spending few days here visiting at the home of Mir and Mrs Dolph Baatz. Mir. Strauss is wholesale liquor deal. CT and an old friend of MT. Baatz, they having known each other for over if teen years.
 PERS.... w . 7S90$. pee. ,,.-..00$... TS
 Mrs Robert Pringle and son Andrew of Wheatfelds returned on Friday night after three months trip to eastern cities.
 Mrs. Collins and little daughter left yesterday morning for Stafford where they will spend months or two with Mrs. Collins parents.
 w. A. Elliott of Portales, N. M., a prominent cattleman, is in Globe and will spend the winter with his daugh' ter, Mrs. Clara Webster.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-14
cHILpREN,s MASQUERADE

The children s masquerade which had been planned for this month and was postponed on account of the fear of scarlet fever few weeks ago, will be given Friday evening, December 10.
 The party is to be given by the La dies Guild of St. John s Episcopal church and will be very charming affair at which the children will have most enjoyable time.
 The committee in charge of the pr engagements will hold meeting at the residence of Mrs. M. l.. Naguin next Wednesday afternoon at three o'clock to perfect their plans and arrange for all the details.
 There will he a number of fancy dances and drills by the children which will be especially interesting. The ear: ly part of the evening will be given up entirely for the children, but later in the evening the older people may share in the festivities
 Many of the parents have already prepared the costumes for their boys and girls and it is to be hoped that the little folks will be permitted to turn out in full numbers to attend this carnival for children. This is the see ond annual children s masquerade and judging from the preparations being made it will far surpass the one given last year.
 The price of admission will be twen-
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-14
NEWS BUDGET
 FROM STAFFORD
CMrs. w. D. French, Correspondent)

SANFORD, November l3.--J. M. Eos. ter went to Solomonville this morning,
 Miss Lucille WinsOT, accompanied by Miss Eva Platt, came up from Thatch- CT this morning for week end visit at the home of Dr. w. F. Platt.
 Mrs. Nora Clark returned home Thursday evening.
 Miss Lucy Purdum returned from the fair at Phoenix last evening
 Attorney J. NJ. McCollum is visit. ing his family at the ranch.
 George Sims at Globe has been award ed the contract for the Naylor residence at Thatcher.
 Miss Bessie Davis is here from Cliff ton preparing for the return of the family, who will reestablish a home in Stafford.
 C. O. Fucker of St. Joseph, was an incoming passenger last evening,
 The teachers are beginning to return from Phoenix, Margaret Hunter, Giilie Archer and Marie Wingatc coming in last evening.
 Mrs. Goldman and Ella Bassiste came in on the fast freight this morning,
 F.. NJ. Hurd was an incoming passen- ger from Globe this morning.
 Mrs. F. s. Mashbir returned from the pastmasters convention at Phoenix last evening.
 Mrs. T. G. Webster of Thatcher is very i'll.
 w. K. Cuff has the contract for building the bridges on the Smithvillc canal in Pima.
 Riley Sehurtz has sold his farm above Pima and bought the Webster brothers place near the church property.
 Many of the young people from Saf- ford attended the dances at Thatcher and Pima last evening.
 Bert Hoopes has bought into the butcher shop at Thatcher, Ed Carpen- ter retiring.
 Jerry Hatch is improving his house in Thatcher preparatory to the oceu- pancy of his family,
 Chas. F. Solomon returned home from Phoenix last evening.
 Mrs. E. T. Hams will leave in the morning for Tombstone for an indeti- ite visit. Mir. Hams will join her at Benson.
 Arthur Jennings lift this morning for Grant on business. His horse and sad de have been found.
 Eugene Evans returned from Phoe nix last evening.
 Ed Carpenter and Roy Moody have started in the dairy business in Thatch- CT. They bought eight head of Jersey cows from w. w. Pace at $75G0 per head,
 Wm, Johns retgrned from Globe this morning.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-14
MUSIC CLUBS MEET

The St. Cecilia and Beethoven clubs met yesterday afternoon at Miss Mar eissa Chapman's 's studio on East Syca- more street Both clubs are composed of Miss Chapman s pupils, the former including the younger girls and the latter the older girls,
 The St. Cecilia club met from half past two until half past three O clock. The girls responded to roll call with musical quotations Several of the members rendered beautiful selections including solos and duets, and light refreshments were served.
 The Beethoven club met from half past three to five o'clock. The mem. bcrs also responded to roll call with musical quotations. The subjects for study were the celebrated composers, Mcdowell and Grieg. The young la dies had previously studied the lives of the composers and at the meeting the leading facts were brought out in discussion led by Miss Chapman.
 There was also an excellent musical program including the following num- bers:
 Two sonatas from Beethoven by Miss Anna Egner.
 Selections from II Trovatore by Miss Theodora Obert.
 Two sonatas from Mozart by Miss Margaret Fegan.
 Light refreshments were served at the close of what had been a most en- ioyable and instructive afternoon.
 The next meeting will be held Satur day afternoon, December II, when the two clubs will meet in joint session.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-14
CHURCH SOCIETIES MEET

A meeting of the various church so- cieties was held at the reading room of St. Paul s Methodist Episcopal church yesterday afternoon to recon sider the question of serving the Bry- an banquet
 After general discussion of the mat ter it was decided that the ladies could not undertake the serving of the banquet Several of the societies are already engaged in various undertak. ings which will require the greater part of their time for the next few weeks and deemed it unwise to attempt anything further except that they agreed to sell the tickets for the lee. ture.'
 The ladies also offered to furnish the general committee with stated num- Der of cakes if the committee wished.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-14
W. c. T. U. MEETING

The regular meeting of the Women s Christian Temperance union will he held Tuesday afternoon, at half past two clock at the home of Mrs. J. II. Thompson, 246 South Hill street. All members are requested to be present at this meeting as arrangements will be completed for the observation of the World s Temperance Sunday, Novem' Der 2S.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-14
A Broken Back

That pain in your back caused by lumbago, stiff muscles or strain is an easy thing to get rid of. Ballard s Snow Liniment cures rheumatism, lum- bago, sore and stiff muscles, strains, sprains, cuts, burns, bruises, scalds and all aches and pains. You need bottle in your house. For sale by the Palace Pharmacy.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-11-14
c GOCial ]: Circles . By Edna Surerus Hasse
H a S S e

ty.fve cents for children and fifty cents for adults, But the boys and girls may earn their tickets if they wish, by sell ing ten tickets to others. After the meeting of the committee the ladies will announce the time and place to cure the tickets, then the boys and girls may go to work if they wish. If they all take an active interest they will surely make it q splendid success.
The Delta independent., 1909-01-29
ocal and PERSONAL

Leonard Armstrong has accepted a
position as clerk with N. E. Clack.
Mr.. Clack is fitting up his show room
in good shape and will carry an excel
lent line of Mems Furnishings.
Mr. and Mrs Albert Newton and
baby returned on Sunday from a three
months sojourn in California and Old
Mexico. Our snowfall seemed all the
colder and whittier to them after living
among the flowers and green Vegetation
They left Wednesday afternoon for
their home near Cedaredge. While in
Delta they were the guests of DIR. and
Mrs. H. A. Smith.
About all of the Delta visitors to
Denver returned Sunday evening. Some
of them left Denver Friday evening
and others waited until Saturday even
ing to start. The latter proved the
lucky ones, for those starting on Fri
day were held over at Marshall pass
by the snow slides and all arrived home
together Sunday evening, those wait
ing in Denver until Saturday having
slightly the smile at the expense of
tte earlier ones.
The Delta Business College, under
Professor R. w. Whalen's instruction,
is now well under way and promises
bright future Professor Whalen comes
here from Colorado Springs an enthusi-
astic and capable instructor. He has
held several prominent positions in
public and private schools in his vari-
GUS lines of work in several eastern
cities. The Delta Business College is
another boost for Delta-here's to its
success!
Rev. mclaughlin, president of the
Anti-Saloon League of Denver, was
expected to deliver lecture in the
Presbyterian church of this city last
Sunday morning but the non arrival of
the passenger train Saturday evening
prevented his filling the pulpit He
arrived in time however to deliver an
interesting and instructive address to
an appreciative audience at the Method
ist church Sunday evening. Rev. Nc
Glaughlin is well known thro ughout the
state and is doing a great work, in
which he has the hearty support of the
people.
The Delta independent., 1909-01-29
We desire to call your attention to

We desire to call your attention to
the fact that Mr.. Is. w, Martin. repre-
senting Pitkin & Brooks of Chicago.
will be at our store February 2nd.,
1909, with full line of Haviland clins.
Anyone desiring odd pieces or a full
set would do well to look over his line.
PORTER OBERT HARDWARE Co.
H. L. Spencer and bride arrived in
Delta on Sunday evening. The wedding
took place in Denver January 1S, 1909
and came as surprise to Mr.. Spencer's
friends in Delta. The bride was form
erly Miss Starbuck of Deepwater. Mo-.
and is very charming young woman.
Mr.. Spencer is to be congratulated on
winning such a help-mat Delta
gladly welcomes these young people
into our midst and extends to them the
heartiest well wishes that the alliance
may be happy one Mr.. Spencer is
now at the head of the Uncompahgre
Forest Reserve in this city and has a
promising future.
The Delta independent., 1909-01-29
[ Local and ersonal

Archie F. Hoel. l. M. Conklin' g
right hand man" went to Montrose
on Tuesday for an overnight's visit
with his brother, who is principal of
the business college there.
John Forrest, of the Delta County
Land Co., who has been visiting Pen
der. Nebraska, was called to California
a few days since on important business.
He will return to Delta from the coast.
The Genial County Assessor was
missing all last week. HIS friends
we're all alarmed until they read in the
Denver Post that ''Sam Cockreham of
Delta, is here taking in the Stock
Show"
Frank Munroe, with party of Trim
idad business men, was in Delta Tues
day. They had been looking over the
North Fork and Surface Creek sections
and were on their way home via Grand
Junction.
George Wilson returned from stock
show sights Sunday evening. George
says he can enjoy thigh time" with
the best of us but snow bound on
Marshall Pass is taking another view
of ''high time"
There's a reason for that broad
Welsh smile on S. j. Kyffin's face.
His wife and babies returned from
their six weeks visit in Denver on
Thursday. The world looks bright and
beautiful to S. ]. once more.
Mrs. Miles Keene went to Grand
Junction last Tuesday to be present at
the twenty-fifth anniversary of the
First Presbyterian church in that city.
She returned on Friday and reports an
interesting and helpful session. DR..
johnson, of Colorado Springs. one of
the best known lecturers in the state,
was among the speakers.
Mrs. C. w. Smith, District president
of the Epworth League, returned to
her home in Grand Junction Sunday.
While here Mrs. Smith was the guest
of Mrs Jas. Wilson. The local League
gave an informal reception for Mrs.
Smith in the church parlor Saturday
evening so that all might have an op-
portunity of meeting her.
The Delta independent., 1909-01-29
| local and Personal

F. G. Myers is in Denver on business
this week.
Nearly all trains, particularly those
from the East, have been late this
week.
Mr.. Collins has opened up restaur-
ant in the building on Main street south
of Cook block.
The Board of County Commissioners
will reconvene Monday, after having
taking a recess to visit Denver.
/ Large and small acreages places close
in, in North Delta at lowest prices.
51-2t WEIGH & MERRILL.
Berch & Dorsey have purchased the
express and transfer business of Pres
ton & Woodgate, taking possession the
first of the present week.
Those away from home always like
to get the home paper for home news,
and no one should leave Delta without
inviting the INDEPENDENT to make
them weekly visits.
G. o. Morrow, accompanied by his
friend Mr.. Snyder of Pennsylvania,
start Monday for Portland. Oregon,
where they will remain until June.
looking at the country.
Marshall P. barley, who has been
with his parents since the new year, is
spending some time on his ranch at
present. He is building a new barn
and improving the ranch in general.
Government Engineer Miller was in
Delta yesterday from Grand Junction.
Mr.. Miller has spent some time the
past year, investigating the matter Of
practical seep drainage on California
mesa.
Lost Black overcoat with velvet
collar. between Hammond's barn and
Seventh street crossing Dodge. Tues
day. Coat had pair of home-knit nit
tens In pocket. Leave at Independent
| effice. Mack Patterson
Ernest Englehardt is getting the ice
cards around among customers Of the
Delta Ice and Mercantile company.
Deliveries will begin the latter part Of
next month. Mr.. Englehardt is en-
eineer at the ice factory and is very
competent in that position.
CHINAl CHINAl CHINAi A COM
plete sample line Of beautiful Haviland
China at the PORTER-OBERT HARD
WARE STORE ON February End,
shown by our Mr.. B. w. Martin. You
| win do well to investigate, II you de-
sire complete sets or odd piecess-
The Delta independent., 1909-01-29
| ocal and Personal

When in town make the INDEPEND-
ENT office your headquarters
Fine bay mare for sale. Inquire of
]. R. Neff. Colorado phone Red 1876.
51-5w.
Attorney Baird made business trip
to Montrose on Monday returning the
same day.
Geo. C. Wilson of Delta is now
chairman of the board of county COM
missioners.
LosT-On Wednesday afternoon a
small bunch of keys, finder kindly leave
at this Office.
Miss LYDIA Hughes has accepted the
position of book-keeper for the Port err
Obert Hardware Co.
Mrs. James Wilson left Sunday
morning for two weeks visit with
friends in and near Denver.
O. C. Rowbotham was a business
emigrant from Hotchkiss on Tuesday
returning home Wednesday.
Chas. Stapleton, Hillman's all-around
shoe man, expects to spend Sunday
with his many friends in Montrose.
Fred Gehring has sold his interest in
the Home Restaurant to his partner.
Mr.. Shearer, and has gone to Pueblo.
j. E. Taylor, of the Colorado Fruit
growers Association, returned yester-
day from business trip to Salt Lake
City.
Mrs. Harry Stewart, former Delta
girl, is visiting in our city this week at
the home of her sister, Mrs. C. H.
Stewart.
Anna Nutter is helping Judge Stew
art in the Office for few days. The
Judge seems to be busy and is becom-
ing more dignified every day.
Mrs. B. c. Briggs, of Montrose, was
in Delta over Sunday with her two
children, on visit to Mr.. Briggs, who
is the local representative of the Bald
win Piano Co.
Harry Stockham and wife arrived
home Sunday evening from their Den
yer trip. They report an enjoyable
week, but the trip home, snow bound,
was long and tedious.
The Delta independent., 1909-01-29
Brave Fire Ladies'

often receive severe burns. putting out
fires. then use Bucklen's Arnica Salve
and forget them. 1t soon drives out
pain. For Burns. Scalds. Wounds. Cuts
and Bruises its earth's greatest healer.
Quickly cures Skin Eruptions, Old
Sores, Boils, Ulcers. Felons; best Pile
cure made. Relief is instant 25c at
All Druggists.
The Delta independent., 1909-01-29
Wants to Trade.

A i3-room hotel all furnished Il also
livery and dray business. This includes
property 300-foot front, next to d. 4
r. G. depot. 3 horses. COW, five rigs,
chickens, harness, saddles. Value
81, 800 Will trade for house and lot or
express business, or small fruit ranch
not more than 2,S miles from town.
For particulars address L. P. O'Reilly,
Fountain, Colorado.
The Delta independent., 1909-01-29
Winfon Coal.

The new Winton mine is now opened
up in good shape and prepared to supply
coal to all customers on short notice.
The quality is first class Dclta county
at the mine or on Cook Bros, Delta.
Price at mine $l.50 per ton.
II J. j. WrNroN.
The Delta independent., 1909-01-29
An attractive Pharmacy.

The Seaton Drug company have one
of the most attractive pharmacies to
be found in the entire West. Their
stock is kept in line with the general
attractiveness and inviting appearance
of the store, fresh, well arranged and
complete. When in Delta you are in
vited to call at the Seaton Drug COM
pany store.
The Delta independent., 1909-01-29

The Albany Hotel. Denver. very
popular rates, European plan-si.oo
and $1.5o per day. With bath 81. 100 and
81 so. The Hotel where you get the
best for the least money.
The Delta independent., 1909-01-29
Laurence KHnk.

Information is wanted regarding the
whereabouts of Lawrence Klink. who
left Delta about eight years ago. Aged
about 2s years. Money is awaiting
him. Address
s. L. DUNCAN.
Delta, Colorado.
The Delta independent., 1909-01-29
Fdiroicuo Coal.

Best Coal,
Sells faster,
Burns better,
Than any coal in Delta.
Order your coal Of E. G. Rusler,
Phone 663 Black. North Delta.
The Delta independent., 1909-01-29
Are You To Nave A Trip.

On Tuesdays the Colorado 4 Southern
sells round trip tickets to all State
points from Denver, Colorado Syringe
and Pueblo at Exceptionally low rates.
The Delta independent., 1909-01-29
Jersey Bull For Sale.

Two years ld-thoroughbred-
first premium at Delta Fair.
w. F. DOYLE, Read.
The Delta independent., 1909-01-29
BUSINESS LOCALS

Twenty-Five per cent off our shoes at
the Spot Cash Store.
The Delta independent., 1909-01-29

The Albany Hotel Is making very
low special rate to all Colorado and
Wyoming State people. Minimum rate
Of 100 per day. When in Denver stop
at the Albany.
The Delta independent., 1909-01-29

When in Denver, stop at the Albany,
Rates $l.00 per day and upward.
The Delta independent., 1909-01-29

See Welch & Merrill for fire insur-
ance or loans. 36-tf
The Delta independent., 1909-01-29

Do not pay for the dead beats
groceries, but trade at the Spot Cash
Store
The Delta independent., 1909-01-29

Protect your home against fire by
with Stephan & Obert.
The Delta independent., 1909-01-29

If you have the cash with you cal
at the Spot Cash Store when;.in the
city.
The Delta independent., 1909-01-29

Twelve bars laundry soap for 25c at
the SPoT CASH.