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The San Francisco call., 1909-12-11

from the banks for rebuilding, but the
banks are now loaning for that purpose.
NEED OF LIGHTS
I'VE had plan for lighting the
main streets in the district with orna-
mental lights The downtown associa-
ton secured lights. We asked the su-
pervisors how it was that the down.
town association had this advantage
and we were told that that associa-
ton was promised light before they
put up the poles and that there was a
moral obligation therefore existing.
we secured subscriptions from the
property owners in Fourth street to
erect ornamental poles and arc lights.
but the supervisors said there were no
funds available for the light Our in
tentions included the erection of the
ornamental poles and arc lights in Fifth
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-11

tracks.
I'VE now have about 500 members.
They are all businessmen or property
owners. They must own property or
fulfill other conditions that have been
prescribed to entitle them to member
ship The officers and the executive
committee are working for the good of
the district without salary. The only
salaried man is the secretary. We
maintain an Office in the Williams
building at Third and Mission streets.
and that is kept open for business all
day.
."I am enthusiastic over the south of
Market street district, and there is
every reason for it, for it has all con-
ceiyable advantages inhering III loca-
tion. and no one can safely forecast its
coming greatness.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-11
WORKING FOR FIRE SYSTEM
I'm provement Association.

bituminizing of New montgomery street
between Mission and Minna.
The Delta independent., 1909-02-26

Montrose will celebrate the
opening of the Gunnison Tunnel
and is already making extensive
preparations, having appointed
committees and briskly begun
the. preliminaries. EIt should be-
in hand with Delta to either join
with Montrose or celebrate on
it's own account, for the compile
ton of the tunnel is of fully as
much Importance to Delta as it
is to Montrose, if not of greater
importance, for much of the land
to be watered and thus put under
cultivation is directly tributary
to Delta. Concerning the date
of completion of the tunnel the
Montrose Press says:
':If the present rate of prog
ress can be continued there is
no doubt that the two ends of
the Gunnison tunnel will meet
with each other the latter part
of the coming July. The prog
ress thus far this month is a lit
tie better than that made last
month. When the tunnel is fir
ished some rs, 600 acres of decided
land in Uncompahgre valley that
cannot now be improved or culti-
waited because of lack of water
will at once come into a produc-
tive state. By the time this is
settled the new government lands
which have been withdrawn from
entry can be thrown open for
settlement by a huge drawing
conducted by the government. !"
The Delta independent., 1909-02-26
How M.r,h.iI Field Mad. Money.

In the early eighties. when the First
National bank of Walla walla was not
MS big as 1t is now. / pretty nearly
had my breath taken away one day
by a good looking stranger hailing
from Chicago. He threw n letter Of
credit for $4,000 from n Chicago bank
on my desk and quietly said. Can
you cash that?' looked him over
once or twice. made n quick estimate
Of all the loose cash I thought we
could scrape up and said: Yes. How
do you want it," He gave a smile.
sat down and said. 81 think I'll take
It I'm lnnu." In months time. as his
authorized agent, bought about 80
COO acres of cheap railroad land for
my Chicago friend, taking the deeds
In my name Mt his request, paying an
average Of S2.G5 an acre. He cleared
over 100000 on this one deal. His
name was Marshall Field. - Senator
Ankenys "reminiscences In Leslie's
Weekly
The Delta independent., 1909-02-26
Denuer Markets.

DENVER UNION STOCK YARDS.
February 15-That shippers re-
sented the action of the buying
interests in forcing a big decline
in cattle prices a week ago was
evidenced by the fact that they
cut down the supply at all mark
cts last week. Locally receipts
were only about 1000 head and
few choice cattle included. The
demand was strong and on any
thing good prices closed Is to 25
cents higher than the previous
week. Good beef steers from
Northern Colorado feed lots sold
at $3.50 with good North Park
hay feds at $40 and prices
ranging mostly from this down
to $500 on the best. Cows sold
at SO. 80 to S4.55 if good and the
fair kinds at So. .25 to S3.85 Bulls
strong at 81 SO to $3.50. Veal
calves active at $500 to 500.
Good to choice feeders and stock
ers sold at S4.25 to $3.50 and
fancy stuff on up. Fair to good
steers brought $3.50 to A.25.
Today's receipts were l, 900 head;
market strong to Is cents higher.
Choice steers sold at IS 65 and a
bunch of fancy cows from North
ern Colorado brought IS. 10, the
highest price paid in many
weeks.
Hog receipts were fair last
week but not heavy. The de-
mand was good and prices aver
aged 10 to Is cents higher than
at river markets all week. Early
in the week local prices ad-
vanced until on Thursday Sc.
the high price in many weeks,
was paid for a fancy bunch.
Later however, there was some
decline but prices were stronger
again today, bulk selling at Sc. 10
to Sc. 421 and tops at S6.50
Sheep demand was good and
receipts fair. Everything sold
to GOOD ADVANTAGE and prices
held up we'll throughout the
week. Ewes sold at $4.35 to
81. so, wethers at $500, yearlings
at S6. 90 to Sc. 25, and fair lambs
brought ST.. 90 though choice stuff
would have sold for more. Feed
er lambs sold at $3.50 to 500
freight paid. Prices paid here
are fully in line with eastern
quotations.
The Delta independent., 1909-02-26

off Dixie" to serve as a walk
round at the end of the pro-
gramme. 1t is a good tune for
general purposes and, in it's ori-
gin, not sectional at all.
The prophets who said there
would be no winter this year
must admit that the brief sam
Piles furnished are numerous, and
by no means suggest the good
old summer time.
The latest estimate of the cost
of the Panama Canal is 1927, OOO,-
900. If that means in complete
running order the people will be
satisfied with it as a bargain
counter figure.
The constitution of the United
States is such triumph in con-
densation that those most learned
in it occasionally meet with a
surprise on consulting the orig
inal document.
A congressional committee re-
ports that the flood loss in this
country is over 500, 900, 600 a
year. The annual fire waste is
$500, 900, 900. Both fire and wa
ter are good servants but bad
masters.
The worlds first electric car
was built in 1880 by Stephen D.
Field of Stockbridge, Mass, and
he preserves the motor in his
cellar as a souvenir. Its success
sors are so numerous that Mr..
Field long ago stopped trying to
keep the count. He predicts
that bv 1920 the main steam
lines will be electrified.
The Delta independent., 1909-02-26
BORROWED EDITORIALS

One of the good things about
the opening days of 1909 is that
the war clouds are Of the sort
that quickly blow away.
A New York lawyer died when
informed that he had fallen heir
to $40, 900, 600. He was evident
ly not cut out for big corporation
cases.
Louisiana wants sugar and rice
protected, but does not vote the
Republican ticket. 1t expects
Republican success and let's 1t
20 at that.
Mr.. Taft says he hopes the
Panama Canal will be completed
within the next four years. That
would be fine administrative
monument.
The Farm Uplift Commission
worked without compensation.
1t would be hard to beat such
disinterestedness at the present
price of eggs.
One reason why SO much is
written about Lincoln is that his
life and example fit into Ameri-
can progress and destiny every.
day in the year.
Among the eras of good feel
ing in the United States none has
equaled the Lincoln centennial
in unanimity in all sections,
classes and conditions.
Senator Jeff Davis says: l
would not be an alarmist." Is
the senator preparing an an
nouncement that he will be a
candidate for second term?
Dixie" words and music,
was written by an Ohio man,
Dan Emmett, who died in that
state a few years ago at an ad-
vanced age. Emmett was a
burnt-cork minstrel and dashed
The Delta independent., 1909-02-26
In Great Luck.

~ have been looking over my finan-
cial operations said Mr.. Easigo. II
must say they are more successful
than usual"
"IIave you been making large prof
itsY''
mo. I don't expect anything like
that"
But you say you were successfulT'
Comparatively successful. During
the month l have loaned money to
five friends. and only three of them
have quit speaking to ."-Washing-
ton Star.
The Delta independent., 1909-02-26
DeLong Asks That Peo-
ples' Wishes be Respected.

The Senate having under con-
sideration Senator Scott's pri-
mary election bill, and the
amendment offered by Senator
Barney O'Connell to strike out
from its provision the election of
United States Senators, Senator
DeLong spoke in part as fol-
lows:
1T is very evident from the
remarks of the Senator from the
twenty-sixth, Senator O'CoE-
nelI that he is willing to take
instructions from his party lieu
The Delta independent., 1909-02-26

Two-thirds of the present leg
islative session has been spent in
a wrangle about a primary bill
and other wrangles. The best
that can now be expected at this
session will be a few comprom-
Use, m k e-s hift measures in
tended to satisfy the people in
lieu of the real thing legislation
promised.
The Delta independent., 1909-02-26

Omaha has just been having a
riot with the Greeks. 1t is not
a very flattering tribute to GER
tain classes of our foreign popu-
lation to have history chronicle
that to them is due a large per-
centage of riot, murder and gen.
eral disturbance, in act, precept
and teaching. Our murdered
presidents, down to humble citi-
zens have felt the knife or bullet
alike of foreign assassins who
have found their way to this
land of peace and plenty.
The Delta independent., 1909-02-26
Tho Editors Sally.

City Edltor-What do you mean by
saying In this robbery story that
"Brown was knocked down and re-
lIeved of hundred dollarsf" Were
you ever robbed yourself? New Re-
portcr-No. sir. City EdItor-Thnt nc
counts for 1t. If you'd been robbed
you wouldn't describe the loss of n
hundred dollars as relief.-St Louis
Republic.
The Delta independent., 1909-02-26

tenants rather than from the
people.
This bill does not provide for
the election of United States
Senators by direct vote of the
people.
1t does provide, First, That
a candidate for election to the
General Assembly of this State,
may, at his option, pledge to the
people either that he will vote
for that candidate which receives
the largest number of votes from
the people, irrespective OF party,
or Second, That he will vote
for that candidate for United
States Senator of his own politi-
cal faith who receives the largest
number of votes from the people,
or if he does not want to make
any pledge to the people he can
decline to sign either of the
above pledges. and secure his
election if possible without being
pledged to vote for any particu-
lar candidate for United States
Senator.
Now l would like to ask the
Senator, Has he ever promised
to vote for a caucus nominee OF
his party?
If so, he has shown his willing
ness to take his instructions
from his party lieutenants. Does
he consider it violation of the
Constitution of the United States
to take his instructions from the
people as to whom he shall vote
for for United States Senator,
but not a violation of that Con-
stitution to take instructions
from the lieutenants of his party
through a caucus as to whom he
shall vote for, for United States
Senator. Will the Senator answer
this?
would rather that the people
should pass upon this question
and express their preference
than to have the question passed
upon by the caucus of my party.
For the most important office
for the people to pass upon IS
that of United States Senator,
and l am absolutely opposed to
striking from this bill the refer
ence to that officer.
appeal to the other side OF
the house to give US a fair, hon
est primary election law, and you
will get a large number of votes
from the Republican side of the
house, my own included. For
any fake or makeshift we can
deliver you nothing but votes
against it.
The Delta independent., 1909-02-26

In Denver last Sunday VIM.
Jennings Bryan delivered three
religious lectures, and, hearers
say, proved himself a profound
student of theology.
The Delta independent., 1909-02-26
His Line Of Study.

"My boy is undecided about what
collegiate course to take"
"Umv'
"What would you adviser"
"Thnt depends. Does he want to
build up his back muscles or his
wind ?"-Kansas City Independent
The Delta independent., 1909-02-26

Rev. Benjamin Brewster, for
mer Dean of the Cathedral of
Utah in Salt Lake City, has been
appointed to the diocese of the
late Bishop Knight.
The Delta independent., 1909-02-26

The Albany Hotel, Denver, very
popular rates, European plan-$l. 90
and 81. per day. With bath $500 ana
$3.50. The Hotel where you get the
best for the least money.
The Delta independent., 1909-02-26

tits better, sometimes, to know
just what to expect, than to be
kept eternally in the throes of
suspense and uncertainty.
The Delta independent., 1909-02-26
For Rent

11O acres on Surface Creek with lots
of water. 25 acres in alfalfa, Is acres
in bearing orchard, balance under cul-
tivation. Byram Luce, Delta Colo. 3tf
The Delta independent., 1909-02-26
For Sale

Ten shares of Fruit Growers Reser-
voir stock. Inquire of Porter Plumb,
Delta.
The Delta independent., 1909-02-26

Grand junction is to have an
opportunity to vote wet or dry"
by wards.
The Delta independent., 1909-02-26
ADVERTISING RATES.

Fifty cent?, per single column inch. month. Insertion,
Of one week. only. IS cents per inch.
Display adj. changed every two weeks without extra
charge: weekly changes 5 cent. per inch additional.
Copy for change Of ads should be supplied later than
Wednesday noon to insure appearance.
Locals. cents line each issue ran.ens 10 cents
per line for FIRST ISSUE per line each subsequent
don. Headed locals 10 cents line for the head.
The Delta independent., 1909-02-26

Hotchkiss school district No. 2
votes for bonds to build a new
school house, tomorrow.
The Delta independent., 1909-02-26
SKIRTS

large assortment to select from. Any
thing you want, from the little plain skirt to
the fancy trimmed
The Delta independent., 1909-02-26

They are all here in all the dainty lace and
embroidery effects.
Smyrna times., 1909-12-15
CHESWOLD.
Rejoice over the Rain Local Happen
ings and Personals.

Cheswold, Dec. 13.-Many whose
wells are short in this locality are
because of the copious rain
on Monday.
Pastor McCann's sermon Sunday
morning pleased his audience as he
discoursed on "Christ the Burden
Bearer. Next Sundays services
will have reference to the 125th an
niversary of the Christmas Confer
ence" held at Baltimore, 1874, when
Bishops Coke and Asbury organized
in this then young Republic the Meth
odist Church its polity and policies as
directed by John Wesley.
The family of Mr.. D. ]. Swain
has occupied the dwelling which H.
R. Loose and family recently vacated
and Mr.. John Jackson's family have
moved into the house vacated by Mr.
Swain.
From reports, Mr.. G. B. Moore
our post master, will about the FRS
of the year distribute the mail mat
ter from the store part of Mr.. D. F
Loose's dwelling thereby getting
close to the mail car delivery.
Our w. c. T. u. meets Thursda,
afternoon of this week with Mrs
Caleb Boggs.
Personals. Miss Mary Anderso
is visiting her aunt, Mr.. and Mrs
H. c. Lynch, FELTON,.
Smyrna times., 1909-12-15
TOWNSEND.
Sportsmen Report Shortage of Game
Local and Personals.

Sportsmen Report a Shortage of Game
Local and Personals.
Townsend, Dec. 11.-Notwith-
standing the fact that early in the
fall quail and rabbits were seen in
unusual numbers and the forecast
was for the best hunting season in
years, it has been the poorest in his
tory. The best gunners after tramp
ing all day return home with but
very little game. Cunning before
the seasons opening is blamed for
the shortage of game.
William Wells has opened a feed
mill on Commerce stI eet.
Morris 'Donohoe is qualifying to
take a position as travelling salesman
for big Philadelphia firm.
A number of young men and boys
of this section gave Edward M.
Lurty and his bride a noisy serenade
on Tuesday evening. Mr.. Lurty
treated the serenaders and those at
tracted by the din to lemonade anC
cake.
Smyrna times., 1909-12-15
Household Furniture

/ bedroom suite, parlor suite. old fashioned
bureau, wash bowl set. 10 pictures, oil paint
ings, large parlor lamp. couch, writing desk,
] sewing table, sitting room stove Forest Gin.
derella). kitchen stove grhe Iimes). / white
enamel bedstead, 35 yards mating rocking
chairs % window curtains. small tables. ] three
piece table, ] kitchen cabinet, churn. pair
scales. three butter prints butter ladies' small
cream separator, sausage grinder lard presser.
1 set fiat irons. 1 set quilting frames, guns. one
single and one double barrel, l washing machine
/ biscuit block, umbrella stand. Terms cash.
WILLIAM S. GARDNER,
P. o. Townsend Del
Smyrna times., 1909-12-15
Public Sales.

Tuesday, Dec. 28.-Stock and farm
ing implements of Lewis c. Knott
on the McCaulley Farm between
Hollett's Corner and Hazel's C1r-
ner, near Colts, Md.-John L..
Seemans, auctioneer.
Thursday, Dec. 80. Stock and farm
ing implements of Alvan Allen al
Middle Alley School House. Wei
don and Goldsborough, auctioneers.
Tuesday Dec 21.-Stock and farm
ing Implements of the late Samue
Armstrong, near Smyrna. Mrs
Annie Armstrong Administrators
Smyrna times., 1909-12-15

The Christmas holly business re-
ceived quite a bump at Harrington
and Greenwood when the railroad
authorities refuse to accept shipments
of holly for far distant parts in the
West, where orders has been filled
BY Porter and Company, and other
shippers. The railroad people evil
IDENTIFY feared inability to deliver the
goods before Christmas, now that
the time has become so short.
Smyrna times., 1909-12-15

Fifty cent butter before New Years
is predicted by the leading dairymen.
Fairfeld's Blood Tonic and Milk Pro-
ducer for Cattle Only increases the
butter-fats in milk and increases the
milk production. Ask for Fairfeld's
Free Book on Stock. Sold under writ
ten guarantee by The Clayton Enter
prise Company, Clayton, Del.
Smyrna times., 1909-12-15
Farming Implements

farm wagon, hay rigging. l corn planter, l
Randall harrow, 2 plows. new ground pOw, 2
culuvators. / sulky cultivatOr, ] Drag harrow. /
rigging / grindstone ] corn shelter, / mOhawk k
corr shelter ] cider press. briar scythe, prun-
ing knife, corn knives, l lawn mower, / broad
sxe, sleigh, fam meat barrels, bugges. 2
sets buggy harness, 2 sets wagon harness. boat
800 Paige wire posts. / gill net, castnet, 200
bushels yellow corn, $50 bushels white corn, SO
bushels nubbius. good driving horse, also will
work anywhere, good mare, also a good driver
OF worker, squirrel cage garden swing, / Ferris
marker
Smyrna times., 1909-12-15

Eggs multiply as though by magic
when Fairfield Egg Producer for
Poultry Only is fed. The magic in
this case consists in supplying the
hen with the elements needed for egg
production and no others. This can
only be done by having a compound
prepared especially for poultry. Sold
under written guarantee by The Clay
ton Enterprise Company, Clayton,
Del.
Smyrna times., 1909-12-15
BLACKBlRD.
Local Happenings and Personal Men,
ton Cleaned About Town.

Blackbird, Dec. IA. Epworth
League services will be held next
Sunday evening the topic being,
(Missions) "Leavening the Lump"
Mr.. John Spicer is on the sick
list.
Personals. Mrs. William Fortner
spent Monday in Philadelphia. Miss
Ethel L. Marker spent last Saturday
in Dover. Mr.. Vincent o. Hill met
with an accident last Thursday by
falling off his porch and is confined
to his bed. Dr.. Enos is attending
him.
Smyrna times., 1909-12-15

1t is reported that MIR. S. 7. Pin
der has been appointed watchman at
the crossing at the north of the Clay
ton Station, vice Mr.. Joseph Four
aker, retired.
Smyrna times., 1909-12-15

A connection to the Smyrna Branch
track is being laid through the flower
ward to the north Of the Clayton de-
pot. After its completion the connec-
tion at the south of the station will
be removed.
Smyrna times., 1909-12-15
At Private Sale

The undersigned, william S. Gardner. residing
on his farm, White Hall !" situated in Thorough
fare Neck near the Buoy Bridge, is Offering the
following Household Furniture and Farming
Implements at a bargain.
Smyrna times., 1909-12-15
All orders for Subscriptions or Job Work
or any News Items left with NIL. Nudge
will receive prompt attention.

The heaviest hog in town this year
was raised by Mrs. Hearn and dressed
3S5 pounds. 1t was indeed a line
speciman.
Smyrna times., 1909-12-15

R. Y. Wallen's residence, which
has recently been undergoing extern
sive repairs, is now in the hands of
the painters and will soon be COM
pleted.
Smyrna times., 1909-12-15

A box social will be held at Alley
School, District No. 2, on Friday
evening, December II. All are in
vited to come. Nora Russell, teach
er.
Smyrna times., 1909-12-15

Fairfeld's Blood Tonic and Egg
Producer makes hens lay better,
causes young chicks to mature earlier
and old fowls to fatten quicker, by
perfecting digestion and enabling
fowls to secure the full amount of
nourishment from their food. Ask for
Fairfeld's New Poultry Book. Sold
under written guarantee by The Clay
ton Enterprise Company, Clayton,
Del.
Smyrna times., 1909-12-15

The Clayton merchants a'e now
opening up their stocks of Christmas
goods, and their show windows are
loaded with many presents, both use
ful and ornamental, all of which re-
minds one that another year has rolled
by and we are again on the eve of
the greatest festive occasions of the
whole season, CHI istmas.
Smyrna times., 1909-12-15

The report of Receiver Charles Fl.
LeFevre of the Clayton Enterprise
Company was filed yesterday in the
Court of Chancery. 1t shows assets,
of the corporation aggregation S42,-
692. I13; and total liabilities of $32,
1876. So Thus, it is shown that if the
receiver is able to realize on the pro-
perty at the low appraised valuation,
after paying all creditors in full,
over $40, 900 will be left for oistribu-
tion among the stock hol iers. The
assets of tie company will be con-
rted into cash at an early day. On
Thursday, January 6, the chancellor
will sit in chambers in Dover for the
purpose of confirming or rejecting
such existing offers for the property
of the corporation if sold in bulk
March 21, next, is the date set BY
the chancellor as the last day to re
ceive aims against the corporation
A exceptions to accounts filed wit
the registrar in chancery must b
made within fifteen days thereafter
Smyrna times., 1909-12-15

Rev. G. L. Wolfe, D. D., of Will
mington, will deliver a humorous
lecture at Ewell's M. P. church next
Friday evening, December II. Sub
ject, "Love, Courtship and Mar
riage." An admission fee of ten
cents will be charged.
Smyrna times., 1909-12-15

The new Hartly Grange, No. 26,
has elected the following officers ::
Worthy master, B. B. Farrow; over
seer, S. Virdin; lecturer, W. W..
Shorts; steward, George Howard ;
assistant steward, Albert Black ;
chaplain, Mary Layer; treasurer,
Louis Bloom; secretary, David Rod
way; gatekeeper, W. ]. Dunlap
ceres, Mrs. E. Dillabaugh: pomonoa,
Mrs. B. Farrow; flora, Mrs. L.
Bloom; lady assistant steward, Mis-
Lizzie Faulkner; trustee for three
years, W. M. Shorts.
Smyrna times., 1909-12-15

The revival services at St. Paul
nj. E. church which have been runn-
ing the past three weeks closed last
Sunday evening. About As professed
conversion. The pastor, Rev. G. P.
Smith was very ably assisted by the
Rev. John Clark, an evangeli-r, from
Delmar, and others.