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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-10-21

Tan Cooper Of Troy is spending
.vs,.l days in the city.
,,srs Nash and Creelman Of Cot
.wood we're in the city Sunday.
On every hand we hear compliments
- the Hotel Imperial this week.
Charles Donnelly of Mt. Idaho is
..;sting in the Crosby store this week.
1n Freiden rich, the Whitebird
,archant. is among the delegates here
his week.
Mrs H. M. Harris returned Tues
law evening from a visit to the Sc
title fair
George Behean and wife Of Pitts
nrc Landing are Grangeville visit
rs this week.
II is not necessary to compare work
YOU 60 to the Electric Laundry in
be first place. 2Otf
Geo Reed of Kamiah formerly pro-
D,etor Of the Jersey House, is spend
10 a few days in the city.
A new bank will be organized in
mr. neighboring town of Nez Perez
hortly by Grangeville parties.
Mrs Arthur McBoyle left Monday
b. Michigan in response to a telegram
announcing the serious illness Of her
ather.
R. johnson Of Lucille passed through
he city yesterday on his way to Lew
ston. He reports the range excel
emit down in his country.
In making Knorr's Best Flour none
IF the vitality Of the wheat has been
ost, and no injurious chemicals added
d give it artificial color. 16tf
Visitors from various parts of the
tate express the greatest Of surprise
ppon finding hotel with the accomo-
bstions the Imperial affords in city
|ize.
John Howard, a rancher near Den
Ier reports yield Of winter barley of
los bushels to the acre. How is that,
ou middle-western farmers who are
boxing for new location?
L. S. Friend, a delegate from the
Fraseur lodge, is among the Idaho
bounty delegates in this city this week.
Mr.. Friend called and had his name
Rdded to the Free Press list of substan-
|ial readers while in the city.
Grandpa Mcconnell brought to this
bHice this week as fine specimen of
potato as we have seen this fall. 1t
) a perfect vegetable. smooth skinned
hnd Of good shape and weighs close to
Two pounds and three-quarters.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-10-21
Of
the Mask
By HAROLD MAC GRATH
Copyright. 1908. BY the Bohbs.
Merrill Co.
Continued from page =

only the chin and mouth. But If I
ever meet her again l shall know her
by her teeth"
Heavens! And how?"
1.-Two lower ones are gone. Other
wise they would be beautiful"
Poor man! You have builded your
house upon the sands. Her teeth are
perfect. She has fooled you"
but l saw with these two eyes,"
There is a preparation which the
atrical people use-a kind of gum. She
mentioned the trick Isn't she cleverY'
Yet l shall know her hair" logged
ly.
She put her hands swiftly to her
head. Now, you have known me for
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-10-21
Christian Church

All regular services next Sunday.
c. I. Mcdonald will preach at HOO
o'clock. Rev. Morgan will preach in
Whitebird at HOO, Atkinson school
house at 3 p. m. returning here for
evening services at 1880, subject 1.-THE
Ideal Young Man." from the stand
point of the young ladies of Grange
vile. We invite all, especially the
young men of the town.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-10-21

nc TCCOuHteU thf adventure tn all It's c0tOT.
years. What is the color Of my
hair?"
why it is blond"
Nothing Of the kind 1t is auburn
If you cannot tell mine how will you
tell hers?''
Il shall probably run after every
red headed woman in Europe till find
her." humorously
Our ears never deceive half 50 often
as our eyes"
Her face is not SCARED, is it?'
Scared" Indignantly. "She is as
beautiful as a Raphael. as lovely as a
Bouguereau. If l were man | should
gladly journey round the world for the
sight of her."
Il am willing, even anxious"
II should fall in love with her"
II believe l have
"Come, Mr. Hillard. l am just fool
ing. You are too sensible man to
fall in love with shadow-a mask.
One does not fall in love that way"
''She is married?"
Certainly | have not said So"
He tiicked the ash from his ciga-
rette
"Haye you those letters?''
Zone of them I'll show you"
why not the other?'
ut would be wasting time. 1t mere
~ relates to your adventure She
sailed the day after you dined with
her"
"That accounts for the shutters. The
police and the caretaker We're bribed."
Il suspect they We're"
eff | We're vain man, and you
know l am not. might ask you If she
spoke well of me in this letter I'm
derstand l am not inquiring."
! "Rut you put the question as adroit-
ly as a woman. We are sure of vanity
always. Yes, she spoke of you. She
found you to be an agreeable gentle
man. But with gentle malice. .'she
met you years ago under more favor
able circumstances"
"Come, give me the death stroke and
have done with it. Tell me what you
dare. and I'll lie content with it,"
She opened her handkerchief purse
and delyed among the various articles
therein.
81 expected that you would be asking
! questions. so | am prepared. / did not
tell my husband for that very reason.
He would have insisted upon knowing
everything. Here, read this. 1t is only
glimpse
He searched eagerly for the sigma
ture
"Don't bother she said "The name
is only nickname We gave her at
school,
school? Do you mean to tell me
that you went to school with her?
Whereg'
"In Pennsylvania first. then in Milan.
Read"
Cara Mia-If only you knew how
sorry l am to miss you Why must you
i sail at once? Why not come to my beau
tifu Venice? I have so much to say that
cannot be written. You ask about the ad-
venture. Pouf goes my little dream OF
greatness. 1t was blank failure. The
officials put unheard of obstacles in our
path. The contracts were utterly disre-
/ garded. In the first place. we had not
purchased our costumes and scenery In
Italy.
Costumes and sceneryT Hillard
sought the signature again.
The base of all the trouble was clerk
in the consulate at Naples He wrote us
that there would be no duties on costumes
and scenery. Alas, the manager and his
hacker are on the way to America, sad
der and wiser men, We surrendered our
return tickets to the chorus and sent
them home. The rest of us are stranded
lis not that the word?--here In Venice,
waiting for money from home. If | were
alone, Ii would be highly amusing, but
these poor people with me, There is only
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-10-21
Doing Things

Kamiah has just completed the
largest and most expensive wagon
road bridge in the state Of Idaho. 1t
was financed by local men. Kamiah
is growing little place and the time
is not far off when there will be fine
little city down there. A petition has
been filed with the board Of commits
sioners Of Nez Perez county, signed by
a number Of citizens of that place ask
ing for its incorporation as village
We understand there is some objection
made by some of the citizens. upon
what ground we know not.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-10-21
Abstract Talks
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD

You thought you got the
land when you paid the money.
You eagerly grasped the long
coveted Warranty deed. On
reading it over you found sweet
solace in the words, ITO have
and to hold.
Ten years passed by. Alas,
for human hopes.
Suit has been brought against
you; the man you bought from
is dead.
Alarmed, YOU consult and re-
tain a lawyer at a cost of $780,
90, and after looking over all
the papers he tells you in a
graveyard tone that you had
better compromise. And so
you do. But the lesson you
have learned is this; Next time
I'll require an abstract.
Before buying land, read our
Booklet, THE Why and the
How of an Abstract.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-10-21

City delivery and prompt too at
Cobbs- Miller store loft
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-10-21

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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-10-21

The best of groceries at the Cobbs
Miller store. loft
The Delta independent., 1909-04-09
accident 10 Stock
Inspector Sampson.

Last night about 6 O'Clock Cassius
NJ. Sampson. stock brand inspector,
had close call TO instant death in the
yards here. He was watching the
loading of stock and while some stand
ard gauge cars We're being pushed
down on the side track he climbed up
the ladder on the side of box car to
ride down the track. While the car
was passing close to switch narrow
gauge box car was standing on the side
track, but there were only few inch
cs between the two cars and not enough
for the passage of Mr.. SIMPSONS body.
He was dragged from the car, his head
bruised and two Of his ribs were brok-
en-. Quite a remarkable thing about
the accident was that his hat and
glasses were found on top of the mar
row gauge box car afterward.
Mr.. Sampson considers himself ex-
ceedingly lucky to get out of this tight
place as fortunately as he did. Mont
rose Press.
The Delta independent., 1909-04-09
Field and Farm Says:

What lot of barren land in Colorado
could be converted into tillable soil by
growing flax for two or three years.
Flax is one of our most prolific plants.
it will sprout in twenty-four hours and
take root on the most unpromising
land, the roots going down deep into
the soil. 1t will withstand an unusual
amount of drouth and endure great
deal of punishment. All of these quail
ifications make it most excellent crop
to break in dry land and the rainbelters
are missing good thing when they do
not employ it.
The experience of farmers who have
tried seeding alfalfa with wheat and
oats is uniformly against the nurse
crop. While some secure fair stand
in some seasons the loss due to dry
patches and unevenness of stand almost
counterbalances the gain from the
growth of the nurse crop. Another
important point is to always put alfalfa
on clean ground. Foul land should be
summer fallowed or used to grow some
hoed crop for a year prior to seeding
alfalfa
The Delta independent., 1909-04-09
OVER
RAILROAD FIELD
Agitation for Short Line Is
Bearing Fruit.
DELTA MAY BE FAVORED

Regarding railroad matters there is
not much new to say this week.
Interest has however been aroused
and railroad people are looking at the
field with view of getting thorough
information regarding its opportunity
and availability.
But little can be done, however, for
a month or two yet. until the ground
over which connecting links must be
built connecting Delta county with
Denver and the East by shorter route,
can be personally inspected. This will
be done in the latter part of May, or
June, both by local people who will
take the matter up with view of in
ducing capital for the undertaking in
the event that railroad companies may
act slow, and by railroad people whose
interest and curiosity have been
aroused.
Altogether the agitation for short
line is bearing fruit The matter has
been presented in a sufficiently strong
light to attract the attention not only
The Delta independent., 1909-04-09
City Council Doings.

The council meeting last Thursday
night was largely taken up with
routine business.
A number of cement walk ordinances
were passed and the matter of pur-
chasing a large rock crusher to assist
in street grading and improvements
was discussed, the committee having
the same in charge being retained. A
small rock crusher was purchased from
Montrose for the sum of $50, to use at
the present.
E. Ward, who had in charge work at
the water developement tunnel, an
nounced that work had been discon-
tinued because of bad air. The tunnel
is now in distance of $50 feet.
Hillman's 5 new ub-division was taken
in by ordinance. as was also the newly
plated Business Mems addition. Also
the Pifer subdivision.
The matter of parking different
streets was discussed, and an ordi-
nance drafted regulating curbing, etc.
The Delta independent., 1909-04-09
Land is Safe.

Get you some land. Land is the one
absolutely safe investment. More, it
is pretty sure to increase in value, if
bought for fair value. If you are not
able to buy a large tract, buy small
one. You can improve it and make
the few acres very valuable. In land
your money should be entirely safe as
well as wisely invested. The demand
for land must increase with the in
crease of population, for the supply is
limited and the deficiency will be more
and more felt This subject requires
no argument. Get land. 1t is good
thing to get and keep. 1t Is capable
of supplying your needs through life
and is the best heritage you can leave
to your children. Get landl
The Delta independent., 1909-04-09
Hotel Arriuab.

A. S. Bonney, st Joe; L. B. Allen,
A. D. Garret, H. C. Berry, Pueblo;
j. w. Grey, Trinidad. Geo Kline,
Kansas City; A. c. Botsford. Redstone;
H. F. Smith, C. Aylard. Mrs. E. NJ.
Benty. Mrs. John McConoughy, Colo
RADIO Springs; Ed NJ. Wilson, Lohrville.
Iowa; T. A. Mostyn, Ouray. H. D..
King. st. Louis; ]. H Gordon, j. A.
Donaldson, Montrose; Theo. j. Shar-
ron, Boston; Chas. H. Hoyt, Philadel-
phia; Edna NJ. Lowe, Ed. Duncan. F..
F. Richards, E. A. Hamilton, w. o..
Elliott, Geo. A. McClurdy, ]. H Cor
der, Chas. Gates, Denver; w E. An
drews, Sacramento. California; w. L..
Price, lansing. Michigan; l. S. Brad
ley, Chicago; A. L. Craig and wife,
Paonia; A. K. Morris, St. Joe.
The Delta independent., 1909-04-09
As ToCHmote.

Colorodo's record of snowfall since
last October is 9 feet, and Denver ad
mits that it came within one inch of
getting the full nine feet.
Denver and Delta are about the same
altitude. yet the aggregate of snow in
Delta since October last would not ex-
ceed over six inches. all told
Naturally the mountain ranges get
the bulk of it, and while our valley
people enjoyed a mild, practically
snowless winter, we will get all the
benefits of the great snowfall in water
to irrigate with this summer. We
are thus blessed with both fine climate
and good crop prospects.
The Delta independent., 1909-04-09

the wall when they raised the curtain
whose placard read This way for your
wraps" The usual cotton cream puff
and soap candy were served with the
lunch at the close of the evening. The
young ladies report splendid time and
vote the boys excellent entertainers.
Miss Mamie Clark was the hostess at
a pleasant social meeting of the "Pris-
ella Girls at her home in North Delta
last Friday evening. Games and song
took up the evening. Mrs. Clark as
sisted her daughter in serving dainty
luncheon during the evening. Those
present We're, Misses Drolsbaugh. Nor
berg, Keeling, Kincaid, Condit and
Bertha Clark.
There was very successful box
social held at the upper Ash Mesa
school house on Wednesday afternoon
of last week. the profits of which were
to be applied to the purchase of a bell
for the school house. Fifty boxes
were sold. some bringing as high as
81 70. The results were $50. 20 obtained
Tor the bell which was certainly good
showing. Fully $50 people We're present
and the crowd was an enthusiastic and
joyous one.
Mrs. A. l.. Gosch and Mrs. +. l..
Martin entertained 30 lady friends
Wednesday afternoon. The color scheme
was pink and white and prevailed even
to the dresses of the hostesses and the
ice-cream. Social chat and games,
with guessing contests were indulged,
the guessing being on the contents of
the different kinds of drugs contained
in "a different vials. First prize-a
handsome hand-painted china plate,
was won by Mrs. 7. X. Seaton. who
correctly guessed Is out of the "a vial
contents. Delicate lunch was served
and the occasion was voted very
pleasant one.
The Delta independent., 1909-04-09
Subscriptions Received.

The following subscriptions to the
lNDEPENpENT have been received since
last weeks report:
DR.. C. p. Claybaugh. Austin; j. w.
Sleeves. VIM. II. Mathers, Oliver
Bryan, l.. Couplin, ]. l.. Taylor, S. l..
Fairlamb. w. II. Smith. L. Jacobs, c.
l.. Myrick, Delta; Daniel Allebaugh.
Paonia; d. e. Harding, Hotchkiss;
Joseph Hogrefe, Cedaredge; s. A.
Haynes, Hastings. Nebraska.
The Delta independent., 1909-04-09
ACTIVITY IN
REAL ESTATE
A Numberof Transfers Made
At Good Prices
FINE PROSPECTS AHEAD

Warranty deeds recorded during week
ending April 6, 1909, furnished by The
Delta County Abstract Company.
James C. and Hilma o. Evans to
Mary Sinclair, lots Paonia, 81, 800.
Oscar and Sarah E. Juker to James
Bever, acres North Delta, 81, 800
Frank L. Darling to Lydia l. Hughes,
2 lots Delta, $40.
J. w. Phillips to A. L. McHenry, l
lot Delta, 81.
]. H McKinny to Lee Bast, 25 acres
California mesa, 5000.
James A Edie to Geo. II. Sanborn
and C. c. Wells, 10 acres Garnet mesa,
$1,000.
Thomas E. Wood to ]. ]. Evans, 5
lots Crawford. sfs7 so.
Weldon Hammond to G. C. Faris, l
lot Paonia, 5000.
Delta Town & Imp. Co. to Mona NJ.
Brownell, 2 lots Delta, SIPS.
W. Ray Simpson to Lewis F. Gran
dell, tract North Delta. 81, 900.
Emma NJ. and Jacob H. Rudolph to
Ges. S. Olinger, lot Paonia, g, 900.
Charles II. Chaplin to Irvine V. Sher-
man Is acres Paonia, 81.
Charles E. Wilson ct al to C. w.
Clark ct al, 8 lots Paonia, 81. 600.
c. W. Clark to J. K. Hester, undiv.
I. int. lots Paonia, 81, 900.
Florence A. Savage to VIM. Hogan
and E. McHale, acres Delta, 81, $50.
Lewis F. Crandell to Chas E. Rusk,
tract North Delta, 81, ZOO.
The Delta independent., 1909-04-09
Iowa Still Sends Good People.

Wednesday on No. DIR. J. p. Clay
baugh and family will depart for Delta,
Colo. at which place they will locate
for the future. Henry Mumford a
nephew of DIR. Claybaugh. left today
with the car of household goods. This
young man who has been making his
home with his uncle and aunt for the
past year or two and attending the
Creston high school. will also remain
in Colorado. The intention of the
doctor and his family of going west
was generally known although it was
not expected that they would go so
soon. MIR. Claybaugh has practiced
medicine in Creston for more than
score Of years, and he has during all
that time enjoyed the utmost conf
dence and admiration of everyone.
There is probably not person in the
city who has not become familiar whith
his name, and his career in Creston is
crowned with success. Expressions of
deep regret are falling from the lips of
everyone of the aid friends who have
family. MIR. Claybangh does not take
his family west because he is in the
least dissatisfied with Creston, but
goes in the hopes of benefiting the
rapidly failing health of his wife and
son, Edwin. The Advertiser Gazette
joins with the community in wishing
them Godspeed. -Cres.on Qowa)
Gazette.
The Delta independent., 1909-04-09
business Men Meet
Monday NigM.

The Delta Business Mems Associa-
ton will meet next Monday night and
at that meeting the drawing for loca-
tion of lots sold in the Business Mems
Addition to the City of Delta will take
place. About three-fourths of the
lots have been subscribed for, and it is
expected that all will be disposed of
by that time. The meeting will have
the usual interesting program and all
members are requested to attend.
The Delta independent., 1909-04-09
Does Denuer Boom Your Towno

We want your business and will treat
you right, provided, of course, that you
treat us right, We are turning out the
best of printing at just what we can
afford to do it for Don't expect us to
follow Denver prices, for Denver
houses have 40 per cent the best of
Delta shops in buying. and saving
freights. But you don't go to Denver
to have your town doomed, either.
The Delta independent., 1909-04-09
Good Boosting

Mr.. C. A. Fergus. of Hastings,
Nebraska, accompanies years SUBJ
scription to the INDEPENDENT with the
following: Il admire your style of
boosting and assure you that the INDIE
PENDENT is very welcome visitor in
our home. We hope to be residents of
Delta county in the not far distant
future. Yours for success,
=. A. FERGUS.
The Delta independent., 1909-04-09
Game Vas Eight 10 Three.

The White Socks won the exhibition
game ut Grand Junction by score OF
8 to 3 April lst. 1t is funny how easy
these league players make it for anna
teur teams with which they play while
out on a practice tour. Most of these
exhibition games have been recognized
as 80 tame that they don't even draw
q crowd any more.
The Delta independent., 1909-04-09
Death ofHazei Simpson

Miss Hazel Simpson, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. C. L. Simpson of Eckert.
died Saturday morning of last week,
after an illness of years duration,
aged nineteen years. The family have
the sympathy of all in the loss of their
laughter.
The Delta independent., 1909-04-09
Fruit Fair a Good Thing.

The proposed Colorado Fruit Fair is
good thing and we hope to see it
pulled off successfully. The state, by
the way, will need lot of good things
to offset its freak legislature. Let US
have as many good things as possible
to show the people of the universe, all
of whom Colorado has invited to visit
within her borders.
The Delta independent., 1909-04-09
Card Of Thanks.

1t is impossible for US to express IN
words our deep appreciation of the ex-
preston of kindness, the acts and
tokens of affection and the many
offers of assistance shown US by all
our friends and neighbors in our re-
cent bereavement.
C. L. SIMPSON AND FAMILY.
The Delta independent., 1909-04-09
Places Heretofore Regarded as Impregnable
Fortresses Of the Liquor Traffic
Swept Before the Flood
Many Towns and Cities Exchange Their Fire Appa-
ratus for Water Wagops.--No Battle with
the Elements in Our Own City.

The prohibition wave struck the val
ley towns of the Western Slope with
full force on Tuesday.
Towns and cities which had not
already climbed upon the water wagon.
bought new vehicles and painted them
sky-blue.
In Grand Junction and Montrose the
hottest fights were made. and the Drys
won in both towns.
Delta county of course had no fight
on the saloon question That matter
appears entirely settled. not only in
Delta but in all the towns of the
county.
The election in Delta was without
either spirit or strife. There was but
one ticket and the candidates on that
one were nominated by common caucus
on platform pledged to prosecute any
cases Of liquor selling coming to ITS
notice. and containing other planks
adopted as suitable for this progressive
Young city. So quiet was the election
that but about 200 of the cities voters
thought it worth while TO go to the
poles. The ticket was elected as nomi-
mated: B. p. Smith for mayor; Camilla
NJ. Sanders for city clerk: n. E. Clack
for treasurer; J. E. Gallup and Starr
Nelson for aldermen in Ward No /;
w. f.. Obert and A. +. Penley in Ward
No. 2; and Taylor b. Geer and George
s. Conklin in Ward No. 3.
On the proposition OF annexation OF
territory az described in Ordinance.
the vote was 81 for and 35 against
On the proposition for compensation OF
city officers the vote was lO2 for and
2i against.
Grand Junction voted dry by 45o
majority. The vote was also for the
commission form of city government.
The anti-saloon league claim that
more than 100 saloons were put out OF
business in Colorado at the election
Tuesday by additional towns going
dry.
The Delta independent., 1909-04-09
To Consumers of Electricity.

Our office will be open of Saturday
nights until o'clock for the accommo-
dation of customers. No discount al
lowed after the 10th of the month.
THE DELTA ELEcrRIc LIGHT Co.
The Delta independent., 1909-04-09

For RENr-Thoroughly modern
room house, either furnished or un-
furnished. on corner of 9TH and Grand
Avenue.
If. l.. ]. LUCE,
With The Delta County Abstract Co.
The Delta independent., 1909-04-09
Horse For Sale.

Broke to work weight 1850 to 100,
6 years old; guaranteed to be excellent
puller.
HENRY SPENCER. Forest Office.
The Delta independent., 1909-04-09
Sheep and Lambs For Sale.

Davenport and Newly, Hotchkiss.
Colorado, have 116 head of sheep and
60 head of February lambs for sale.
Write them for particulars. 9-4t.
The Delta independent., 1909-04-09

of railroad companies having nearby
lines, but has also brought letters of
inquiry from capitalists who are look
ing for such fields of investment.
The Delta independent., 1909-04-09

Miss Katie Linkletter very pleasant
ly entertained the members of the
Phileathea class of the Christian church
at her home on Tuesday evening.