The Delta independent., 1909-06-25
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Delta, returning Monday to Montrose
where he occupies the position of
government engineer.
Misses Elsie and Della Giddings
returned Wednesday from Glenwood
Springs, where they went to help
celebrate Strawberry day.
w. P. Dale, president of the Business
Mems Association, returned from
short business trip to Pennington, New
Mexico, Sunday afternoon.
Bishop Brewster of Glenwood Springs
and Rev. j. Wallace Oil of Grand
Junction, passed through Delta yester-
day on their way to Durango.
There remains today little
more than 25O feet of the Gunnison
tunnel to complete. The public open
ing will be on September 28th.
The Phileathea class of the Baptist
church will give lawn social at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs Borne in North
Delta, Thursday evening July lst.
Miss Kathryne Evans of Denver. ac-
companied by friend, visited with
Mrs. NJ. A. Shue this week, while en-
route to attend the fair at Seattle.
DIR. and Mrs. A. H. Stockham and
MIR. and Mrs. l. NJ. McMurray left
Tuesday to see the Exposition at
Seattle and to visit other Pacific coast
points.
TAYLOR Geer, F. C. Helt, ]. B. Killian
and family, and A. NJ. Anderson re-
turned from the upper Gunnison, Sun
day, each accompanied by nice string
of fish.
Dan Doughty returned from visit
to GIenwood Springs Monday. he hav'
ing been among those who took in
Strawberry day where they dive for
the berries.
There are two things Delta wants
A beet sugar factory and a short line
railroad TO Denver And both of then
we expect to possess within another
year or two.
James Muckle, Claude Smith anc
William Kennedy left for Darling s
Mill this week where they will be
employed. Mr.. Kennedy will also take
up homestea
Mrs. John Uglow suffered severe
contusions by being thrown from
buggy Tuesday while out driving. bu
the lady is, we are pleased to note
nicely recovering.
Mrs. n. ]. Bradley. Mrs. W. NJ
Duling and Mrs. J. E. Beckey went te
Gunnison Wednesday to attend thu
district convention w. o. W. to which
they were delegates
r. ]. Coffey. of Geo. B. Mcclellan
Post No. rs. G. A. r. Delta. has beei
appointed Aid to the Commander in
Chief for the National Encampment a
Salt Lake in August.
Most of the breakfast foods nov
made are being used for smoking in
pipe in case the smoker gets short o
tobacco. A mixture of them, they say
is equal to Dukes"
Mr.. W. M. Hastings is reported
seriously i'll at the home of his brothe
on Palmer street. Mr.. Hastings is on
of our best citizens and all will wis
him speedy recovery.
DIR. and Mrs. A. II. Stockham lef
Tuesday for Portland, Oregon, to al
tend the Northern Baptist Convention
They will take in the Seattle ENposi
ton before their return.
The Iowa Day Picnic will be held a
Paonia. July l6. A special train wi
90 from Delta, and the rates will b
reasonable enough that all may attend
Program will be given later.
Rev. C. w. G. Lyon. who spent
few days in Salt Lake attending tn
consecration of Bishop Brewster. re
turned Saturday. going on to Telluride
and returned to Delta Monday.
Every little bit helps. A box Of
berries, bunch of garden stuff or I
pound of sweets from the hive of tn
honey bee, puts that much of none.
into circulation when marketed.
State Dairyman Jim Girardet cam
in Wednesday from Denver. Mr.. Cir
ardet is former Delta resident an,
has many friends in this city who ar,
always glad to welcome him on hi
visits.
f. w. Childs of Cedaredge. chic
game warden for this district, lef
yesterday for trip to Gunnison. Mr.
Childs informs the INDEPENDENT tina
the fishing license will not be required
this season.
Walter v. Ballou, d. & r. G. opera
tor, left Wednesday to take in tn
| Seattle Exnosition exnectinp to b.