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The Delta independent., 1909-04-16
Austin Briefs.

The Ladies Aid met Thursday with
Mrs. Chipperfield.
John Watts and family were in Delta
Saturday and Sunday.
Harry Gutshall was a guest at the
Weaver home this week.
Mrs. Miller of Placerville has been
visiting Mrs. E E. White.
Mrs. Harry Fluellen of Paonia is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Blades.
There will be no more services of any
kind at the Methodist church for the
present.
L. X. Kohlmann, the new manager
of the Cory Lumber Co., has been here
this week.
Friday, April l6th will be the closing
day of very successful term at Fair
view school.
R. o. Shelton and family, formerly
of Creston. Iowa, are moving on to the
Hinman ranch.
The Delta independent., 1909-04-16
Obituary..

Mrs. Edith (Blades) Bunting was
born at Bloomingdale, South Daktoa.
February 8. 1875; married to NJ. l..
Bunting August 4. 1907 at Paonia; died
at her home near Cory, Colorado, April
4, 1909.
Spent most of her life in South Da-
kota; was a graduate of the State
Normal school of that state; taught
two years in Leon. Iowa. where she
united with the Church of Christ; came
to Colorado in 1902 and taught three
terms at Fairview in this county. She
leaves one brother in South Dakota,
one in Iowa. one sister at Paonia and
here, babe, an aged mother and a
loving husband. The esteem in which
the family were held was fully attested
by the large concourse of friends who
attended on the funeral occasion.
The Delta independent., 1909-04-16
Cedaredge NeWs.

Phil Stephens spent last week end in
Hotchkiss.
A light snow fell Sunday night in
Cedaredge and north of town.
Paul Buol and Mrs. Fred Buol have
returned after a winter spent in Kan
dolph, Nebraska.
A. II. and H. E. Rowbotham drove
IN Delta Sunday to attend Easter ser
vices at ST. Lukes.
Guy Messick returned Saturday from
Bluff, Utah where he has been spend
ing several months.
The class in physical geography from
the high school expect to go to Cory
on Saturday to do field work.
Walter January, son of J. j. January
came over from Denver last Monday
on visit to his parents at Cedaredge.
DR.. Stockham and Mr. White drove
I'D from Delta in two hours Saturday
evening ,nl paid a flying visit to
Cedaredge.
There will be a meeting Of the Ce-
daredge Transportation and improve
ment Association at Cedaredge hall
next Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Bowling and
their little boy arrived Monday from
Denver on visit to Mrs. Bowling $
father. Mr. A. f. Moyn.
Mrs w. d. Nelson with her daught-
er Florence and son Louis returned
Monday from Worsham. Virginia where
they have been spending the winter.
S. b Ed wards, assistant fruit tree
inspector. came up from Delta with
II. F Stewart this week to look after
the young trees being set this spring.
E. T Gooch representing the Mid
land Lyceum Co. OF Iowa. was in town
,.last week arranging for lecture
tourse to be held next autumn and
winter.
The Delta independent., 1909-04-16
Cory Items.
sumption

Ladies' Aid met with Mrs. Everett,
White
l.. l.. Haines has built his oil supply
tank and is filling it this week.
While the thermometer registered as
low as Is degrees no appreciable damage
was done except to the apricots and
that only amounts to a thinning.
c. A. Cady. of Stuart. Idaho stopped
with Dixon's over night. He is looking
up a location. He goes to Idaho but
may return later in the summer.
Mrs. Will Brewer is under the doc
tors care. 1t was feared at first that
she had appendicitis but later advices
are that the trouble is some other.
Bert Smith is setting posts for the
opening of new road. The road
leaves the Delta Cedsredge thorough
fare at Mr. lie More's (the Jim kenni-
cot,) north line going directly north on
the section line. 1t will probably be
extended to the dickson hill, shorten
ing the road to the Winton and Fair
view mines two miles. The real objec!
of the road is to open that land lying
west of Surface Creek to settlement.
Mr.. Cartwright expects to divide his
holdings into small tracts. This lane
is desirable But other land has beer
surveyed into small blocks and is being
exploited by real estate men as best
orchard land" that is absolutely worth
less for orchards. II it is sold as such
an irreparable injury will be done THU
mesa and the county. 1t is seepine
badly now. The land owner with choice
land (and there is an abundance of IL
has the right and should make it hi.
duty to protect and warn the unwar,
before he is plundered,
The Delta independent., 1909-04-16
Coalby Correspondence.

The Town Hall company has pur-
chased piano for the hall.
Miss Ethel Avis gave an entertain
ment to an appreciative audience last
Saturday evening.
Grandma Rogers who has been suf-
fering withrheumatism for sometime
is not improving very fast.
Mrs. J. B. Reed has moved his house
to higher ground Mr.. Reed has
recently purchased fine piano for his
family.
J. w. Hiltman and Tom Roberts have
rented the J. E. Hall ranch. Mr..
Roberts purchased the furniture and is
residing on the place.
Our school closed yesterday owing to
the very serious condition of Prof.
Taylor's brother-in-law. George Bow
mes who is very low with miners con-
sumption.
The Delta independent., 1909-04-16

Miss Lucy Spicer of the Delta high
school came up Friday to act as one of
the judges for the oratorical contest
and spent the week end with Miss
johnson.
Owing largely to the enterprise of
T. w. Odem, fumigater has been
placed in the old Lumber yard for the
convenience of those shipping in new
nursery stock.
Two sales have recently been made
by which Messrs Downs and Dyer come
into possession of the Melvin Lane
ranch and Mr. Lane takes possession
at the same time of the five acres
belonging 10 Mrs. Richardson in town.
Some difficulty has been experienced
of late between the Cedaredge Town
Council and MIR. J. c. Rock regarding
a boundary line. Mr.. Rock placed his
fence where he deemed it belonged and
the Council held bee and removed it
Tuesday afternoon. A large and ap
preciative crowd of different opinions
looked on enjoying the sight of city
fathers working with pick and shovel.
The oratorical contest preliminary to
the inter high school meet at Montrose
resulted in the decision to send for
orator Ethel Humphreys, for declama-
tion Mary White and for debater May
McReynolds. The entire program was
most creditable to the schools of Cedar
edge and the judges found their task a
difficult one. Several musical numbers
during the evening were greatlv al
preciated, especially Miss Richardson's s
play ing during the impatient interya
while the judges conferred.
The Delta independent., 1909-04-16
Vernon the Great.

The great Vernon. hypnotist and
mesmerist. who will play three nights
engagements in Delta opera house next
week. commencing Monday, is thus
spoken of by the St Joe Gazette:
Vernon opened his weeks engage
ment at the Lyric Aldome last night to
an audience that was kept in contin-
uous uproar from beginning to end Of
the performance. Some twenty sub
jects volunteered to go upon the stage
and the antics they performed while
The Delta independent., 1909-04-16
Easter Cantoto.

The Easter Cantata under the direc-
tion of Prof. Ashley Forrest. given
Easter Sunday afternoon in the opera
house was decided success. A splen
did audience greeted the chorus and
were sppreciative all through. The
special solo work was particularly
good. w. E. Fleetwood rendered his
lines in a very pleasing manner. S.
J. Kyffin, Bernice HALEY Forrest and
the trio, consisting of Misses Minnie
Jackson, Annabelle Forrest and Mrs
Forrest are also deserving of special
mention. Delta is fortunate in having
such excellent local talent.
The Delta independent., 1909-04-16
AMONG THE LOCAL CHURCHES.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

Prayer meeting and Teacher Train
ing Wednesday 7:30 Choir practice
Saturday 7:3O p. m. Bible School 10 a.
m. At II a. m. and 8 p. m. tfe
pastor A N. Glover will preach. All
friends and strangers welcome.
Preaching by pastor II a. m. The
second of the special sermons to young
people will be given at p. m. the
subject being, Ambition and Ideals. y
There will be an alto and tenor duette
by Alma Williams and Mr.. Ballou also
a selection by the double male quartette
The choir is rendering fine service for
the church. Senior C. E. at Z p. m.
All are cordially welcome.
The INDEPENDENT has printed a neat
folder giving complete list of sermons
in the young peoples series, with ac-
companying special music. Following
are announcements for future dates:
APRIL 1S-S Subject: "Ambi t on and
Ideals.
Duette, the Misses
Snecial Music Totten
Double Male Quartette
APRIL 25-Subject: "Diligence and
Concentration.
c.;,, Moi. Solo, Mrs. T. X. Seaton
Special Music Special by Choir
MAY 2-Subject: Honesty and Pur-
ity."
Special Music Solo, Katherine hiefier
Double Male Quartette
MAY 9-Subiect: Faith and Vision. y
Duette, Vera and Veta
Special Music Boone
Solo, Helen Glover
MAY l6-Subiect: "Conviction and
Bravery"
Duette, Alto and Tenor
Miss Williams
special MUSIC Mr.. Ballou
Anthem by Choir
MAY % Subject: Divided Lives. "
Solo, Mrs T. X. Seaton
Special Music Quartette Ladies'
Voices
MAY 3O-Subject; The Song of the
Sower and the Tears of the
Reaper. "
c.,;o, Mrs;. Special by Choir
Double Male Quartette
FIRST NJ. E CHURCH.
J. A. johnson pastor. Sunday school
10 q. m. Public worship II a. m.
Junior League 3 p. m. Epworth
League $50 p. m. Public worship
7:30 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday
evening.
BAPTIST CHURCH.
S. A. Hayworth pastor Sunday
school at GAS a. m. Preaching at II a.
m. and sop. m. B. Y. P U. at Up. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening.
All are invited.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Preaching at / a. m and 7:30 p. m.
Sunday school 10 a. m. Y. P. S C. E.
$50 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday
7:30 p. m.
CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS.
Meet each Sunday at IL O'Clock a. m,
at Pythian Hall. corner Third and
Main.
CATHOLIC CHURCH.
Services every third Sunday. Mass
The Delta independent., 1909-04-16
Mrs. Robinson Closing Out Sale

As wish to retire from business, |
will commence on Monday. April 5th,
to close out at cost my entire stock of
Ladies Furnishings. Notions and Art
Goods. Everything must be sold by
July 7th. Ladies Neckwear will be
first goods on sale at cost, Monday.
Remember
MRS. ROBINSON.
No. 1886. Main st. Milliner.
The Delta independent., 1909-04-16
Surface Creek Transfers.

Surface Creek Realty Co. reports
sales this week as follows: SWi, of
SWi. Sec. 4. and SCI. of SEi, of Sec.
5. North of Cedaredge, Z. r. Cobb of
Denver to Robert Harrison, also of
Denver. for $4,000, Also the NEis of
SEA SWl4, Sec. "a, Township lS,
r. 81. NJ. T. Lowell and E. S. Corbin
to William and Mary Gill of Boulder,
Colorado. Consideration 50, 500.
The Delta independent., 1909-04-16

so acres in Surface Greek country,
10 acres under cultivation, Is acres
12-year-old orchard in good condition,
standard varieties, 40 acres alfalfa,
balance in oats. Place has buildings,
an excellent and paid up water right.
Yours for $1,000.
WELCH & MERRILL.
lO.2t
The Delta independent., 1909-04-16
Sale.

12iS acres on Garnet Mesa one mile
from Delta. Six room frame house
and other buildings. About three acres
alfalfa, two acres apples, one acre
peaches and other fruit. Is acre straw
berries. Will sell all or part. Price
"a. 900.
6 AZ. G. w. Mays, Delta, Colo.
The Delta independent., 1909-04-16
Fairview Coal.

Best Coal,
Sells faster.
Burns better,
Than any coal in Delta.
Order your coal of 4. G, Rusler.
Phone 663 Black, North Delta. If.
The Delta independent., 1909-04-16

40 acres North Delta, close in. with
buildings; 20 acres alfalfa under Hart
land ditch. Possession with crop ar
ranged any time A snap at $1,000.
WEIGH & MERRILL.
IOot
The Delta independent., 1909-04-16

For RENT-Good 4-room house in
North Delta. good location, best water
in North Delta, garden and corral if
desired.
MARY G. GARRISON. If.
The Delta independent., 1909-04-16
For Sale.

Groom house with bath. Good barn
and other QUO buildings. 20 foot front,
nice lawn and shade trees. Inquire at
residence. y. r. PLASTERS
Garnet Mesa.
The Delta independent., 1909-04-16

For SALE-New modern 3 room house
on South Main street 10000. lnvesti-
gate at once.
WEIGH & MERRILL.
The Delta independent., 1909-04-16

The Albany Hotel. Denver, very
popular rates, European plan-Sl.0o
and sl.5o per day. With bath 81 ana
81 80. The Hotel where you get the
best for the least money.
The Delta independent., 1909-04-16

Protect your home against fire by
insuring with Stephan & Obert
The Delta independent., 1909-04-16
For Rent.

ITO acres on Surface Creek with lots
of water. 25 acres in alfalfa, 10 acres
in bearing orchard, balance under cul-
tivation. Byram Luce, Delta Colo. 3tf
The Delta independent., 1909-04-16
For Sale Cheap.

Team, weight 2200. Good milk COW
fresh in April. Coop phone.
w H SACKETT..
s-St. Cedaredge, Colo
The Delta independent., 1909-04-16

Sweet Peas, in straight colors OF
mixed, at Geo Crabill's. 4w.
The Delta independent., 1909-04-16
Business Locals.

Onion sets bv the pound or bushel at
George Crabill's. cat.
The Delta independent., 1909-04-16
Silk Petticoats

They are made of the Best Tafeta Silk
with Extra Flounce We have them in Green,
Blue. Lavander, Black and all shades. Don't
miss the chance they are on Sale d. 4 20
Something new in the Petdcoat line;
Heatherbloom Skirt, Embroidered d. = EO
Flounce; ask to see them. Price pL.OO
Extra Good Values in Black Satteens and
Heatherblooms at 75c, sl,00 and Up.
The Delta independent., 1909-04-16

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Gilpin observer., 1909-05-13
Pioneer Baekus Called.

VIM. r. Backus, of Black Hawk,
succumbed to paralysis Saturday
morning. He had been battling with
ceath six or eight weeks but was
finally compelled to give up the strug-
gle. His health had been Door the
past two years but he managed to
be about until serious ailment de-
veloped.
VIM. r. Backus was 68 years of
age. He came to Gilpin county in
1853 and took up his residence in
Black Hawk, enduring all the hard
ships to which the early pioneers
were subjected. Like all the old set
tiers he crossed the plains with OK
teams, coming from Hartford, Conn.
During the early years of his resi-
dence in the county he acquired con-
siderable mining property, much of
which developed into paying PROPOSE
tions. Perhaps the most valuable
mining interests he had was that of
the Senator, in which he held part
ownership at the time of his DEATH
Deceased was a man who made
friends readily and possessed the
faculty Of keeping them. AS an in
dication of the esteem in which he
was held by his fellow citizens, he
served as city marshal of Black
Hawk nineteen consecutive years.
His funeral was about the largest
ever held in Black Hawk. 1t occur
red Tuesday. Services were conduct
ed at the residence by Rev. Mr.. Eitle-
george. The procession was an un-
usually large one, there being Al veh-
icles in line. The remains were in
tered in Dory Hill cemetery. A
wife, one daughter and two sons are
left to mourn the loss of a good and
worthy husband and father.
The death of VIM. R. Backus
causes keen regret throughout the
county. and occasions a sad loss
among the ranks of the Pioneers as
sociation, the Masonic fraternity and
the Knights of Pythias, of which or
ganizations deceased was a valued
member.
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-13
Machine Drills on the Alps.

An air line has been run from the
Jefferson-Calhoun properties to the
Alps mine and machine drills were
started in the latter property Satur-
day. This is the first air for drilling
purposes ever used in the Alps. The
Alps is being worked by the Alps
leasing pool and drifting and Stopping
is being prosecuted and in this work
the machine drills will prove a great
benefit. The strike made a few
weeks ago in the submarine shaft
is holding out well. The last ship
ment of ore from this shaft gave
returns of $4,000 per ton net. The
smelling streak is from three to four
inches in width and the mill dirt is
from IS to 20 inches.
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-13
SCHOOL NOTES.

An interesting time was enjoyed
at the congress trial Friday evening.
The defendant was acquitted by a
vote Of As to 81.
The teachers are working hard ar
ranging the school exhibit for Eighth
Grade Day. The exhibit will be held
in the reception room and will be
arranged after the fashion OF the
Turner exhibit. The work in both
grades and high school during the
present term has been SO much su-
perior to that of last year the exhibit
should be a good one.
Master Ernest Goldberg will re-
spond to the welcome address on be-
half of the Apex school on Eighth
Grade Day. Apex is on the map when
live school interest is wanted.
The contestants in the field meet
at City park. Friday, afternoon, are
expected to wear their school colors.
good delegation TO boost for its
favorites. The 100-yard race for
boys and the 50-yard race for girls
will be closely contested. Let every
school have representative in each
of the contests.
Miss Beatrice Stevens will repre-
sent the Bald Mountain schools in
the Eighth Grade Day program. Prin-
cipal Childress will be on hand to
back his baseball boys and will pos
sibly take a hand in the game.
The ladies OF the Tuesday Reading
club will during the week, present
to the children OF the Central City.
Nevadaville and Black Hawk schools
packages Of flower seeds to be plant
ed and cared for by the children.
Seeds will be presented to all grades
excepting the Eighth grade and the
primary room.
A committee will be appointed to
inspect the flower beds and two
prizes will be awarded to each school
one dollar for the most attractive
flower bed and fifty cents for the
next best. The prizes will be given
by the club early in September. This
is the first effort OF the club in civic
improvement and they hope to do
more extensive work later. The
schools are always glad to cooperate
in movement OF this kind. The
public spirit and interest shown by
the club in making Central the
'"City Beautiful are to be commend
ed.
The seniors are rehearsing regu-
larly tthe play to be given June 8.
The rehearsals begin at and close
promptly at 0 each evening.
Miss Ruth Wiley will represent the
Central grades on Eighth Grade day
Central will have large class to
enter the high school next year.
Miss Annie O'Neil will represent
St. Aloysius Academy on Eighth
Grade Day. The Academy Is said to
be doing exceptionally fine work and
will turn out nice class for the
high school.
The Bald Mountain and Central
schools are In a stereopticon league
with Golden, Silverton and Canon
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-13
Anniversary Sale.

Yesterday the Golden Rule store
anniversary with one of the greatest
sales ever held in the history of the
county. A feature in connection with
the sale which proved a great attrac-
ton and was the cause Of large
crowd of bargain seekers gathering
in front of the store long before the
doors were opened yesterday morn
ing, was a huge birthday cake. This
cake, which was put together in py-
ramids and weighed 1861 pounds.
contained eight $3.50 gold pieces and
Al checks bearing numbers. A slice
of the cake was given to each pur-
chaser of so cents or more of mer-
chandise. In these slices were found
either a gold piece or number
which entitled the holder to a most
acceptable prize. Besides the prizes
in the cake there were presents given
through other methods. Among those
who received prizes were: Mrs. Rich
ard Pascoe and Mrs. Swanson, each
$3.50 gold piece; Roy Poole and
John Hawn. a s2.O0 bill each; Miss
Stella Parsons, a $1,000 bill; Mrs.
Mike Riddle, $500 prize; Mrs. Rich
ard Stevens, $500 corset. The sale
will last several days and the lucky
ones will continue to receive prizes.
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-13

City, Colorado. A set of views illus
trating the work on the Panama ca
nal will arrive soon and will be ex-
hibited for the benefit of the stere-
opticon fund.
Practically all the schools in the
county will be dismissed to attend
the Eighth Grade exercises. Did it
ever occur to you that 1t is worth
while to have all the schools in the
county working together in harmony.
united in every movement that will
advance the interests of the boys and
girls? School patrons will be wecoms J
at the exercises on Friday. The pro-
gram will begin at 1870 p. m. in the
high school assembly room.
The Central City grades have rails
ed money to buy new uniforms for
the grade ball team. The team will
challenge the winner of Fridays
game to game in the near future.
Russell Taylor is the Black Hawk
representative for Eighth Grade day.
The Black Hawk grade ball team will
be on hand to put up a great game
against the combined forces from
Russell and Bald Mountain.
Ray Mellow will represent the
Russell Gulch schools. Principal
Chas. Brown and his teachers will
attend the exercises.
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-13
entire organization.

entire organization.
THE correspondence feature ha
been attended to by the secretary a!
well as furnishing data to other.
hundreds of times. Not a single min
ing proposition in the county bu
what has been the subject of one OF
more letters this past year. So far
we have had no objections to our
letters and have had many thanks fol
them.
In the matter of membership we
have fallen behind for two reasons,
as l take it o. that there was no
regularly appointed membership COM
mittee whose business it was to rus
tie members. (2) That while it was
true that the secretary was employed
at salary of $500 per month a
great number of people took umbrage
at the idea Of paying anyone for
such work and withdrew. For inform
alton l may say that at no time has
there been in the past two years suf-
ficient unappropriated money in the
treasury to pay single months sal
ary, nor did the secretary expect that
he would ever get any.
THE Hall road has now commen-
ced actual work again on their branch
to Central City. Six carloads of rails
have been delivered and twelve more
are on the way. Some 5000 ties are
scattered ready to be hauled to the
scene of operation, A large grading
crew arrived at camp No. last Mon
day, which makes us feel very opti-
mistic.
"A great many metallurgicaI expert
ments by several parties have been
made this past few months looking
TO the cheap extraction of the gold
and silver of our ores. From prelim-
mary tests it appears that a possible
solution of that problem had been
arrived at
''All Of these things make the out
look good for Gilpin county to be
to be as good as the best in Colorado
I'VE have had a most unsatisfac-
tory attendance of directors this past
year and some means must be devils
ed to put all the directors on the ac-
tive list instead of honorary. No less
than ten meetings had to be called
off on account of no quorum and at
a very few have had no more than
five.
/ want to thank the directors and
members who have been so good to
ne the past year anu backed me so
WELL
The thanks of the chamber is also
due to those boys who got up our
banquets, Messrs. Lundberg, Rach-
ofsky, McCallister and many others,
also to the tramway boys, and to doz-
ems of members.
l also want to give my official
farewell, which is not a Patti one,
either"
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-13
The Place to Trade.

II you want the best from a large
and varied stock of groceries trade
with the Phillips Mere company.
The choicest Of fruits. Extensive line
of imported goods.
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-13
Fourteen Men on Con crete.

e. S. Moulton. who is operating the
Concrete, says he now has IA men
employed. These are working in the
500, 600. and 7OO-foot levels. Ore is
being broken in these levels. None
OF It Is being hoisted, the slopes be-
ing filled with the same to be taken
out at some future time. It is the
intention Of the Concrete people as
soon as they can make arrangements
for water to erect mill and then all
the ore now being stored will be
treated.
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-13
Notice to Firemen.

The regular semi-annual inspection
Of the Central City fire department,
will be held on Saturday afternoon
May 22nd. All firemen are urgently
requested to turn out.
PETER SOME, Chief.
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-13

All varieties of flower and veget-
able seeds at Hawley's. A large guam
tity Of onion sets also on hand.
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-13
Furniture For Sale cheap.

Inquire of Mrs. L. Monroe at resi-
dence on Eureka ST., between the
hours Of p. m. and p. m. Inquire
Immediately.
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-13

Trade at HawIey's.