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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1909-02-02
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The newspaper., 1909-06-11

architect and builder The pace
set by this pioneer building is met
now yearly. During the year of
1907 more than S250.000 was ex-
pended in building growth and
improvements Last year the
sum exceeded $4,000. and the
indications of the present year
leads up to the magnificent sum
of over 100000,
This thermometer of business.
health and prosperity is endorsed
by the two other channels upor
which all authorities sustain their
opinions; that is. the bank clear
ings and postal receipts. In the
banking business the volume of
transactions. the amounts on de-
posit has increased ten per cent
over that OF the year previously.
In the post Office the receipts have
had a Wholesome growth. In 1907
the receipts exceeded So, 700. In
1908 it reached $500, while for
the present year it will overreach
$4,000 Building operations,
banking transactions and post
Office receipts are a trini' y oi tact 5
that 60 together in forming a con
servative. a righ' estimate II ui tht
material development oi any COM
muniiy. east or west.
Back of this priceless business
health rs the varied organizations,
created to foster and develop all
that was good for the commercial.
social, educational and religious
welfare OF the people. That
they have done their separate
The newspaper., 1909-06-11

competent is each in their re-
spective spheres, that the de-
mands and wants of the commu-
nito is readily filed, and with as
much despatch and efficiency as
they would be in the larger cities
of the east.
To meet the steady demands
of the ever increasing population
and to satisfy the natural aesthetic
taste of the modern people the
humble wooden houses have been
razed to the ground, and have
been substituted by modern brick
edihces; many of them of which
represent an investment high up
in the thousands. One of the first
to be erected was the Hillman
block, building that stands as a
testimony to the enterprise of its
owner. John L Hillman, and a
credit mark to the skill of its
The newspaper., 1909-06-11

a few pages can give the import
ant facts that proves positively
the position that this newborn,
vigorous Western city occupies
and deservedly so. Just out OF
her swaddling clothes, she shows
the wholesome vitality that marks
the healthy juvenile.
Delta will grow to be one OF the
largest, if not the largest city OF
the western slope, for man, &C
companied by capital, has been
drawn to this ideal community in
such numbers and volumes for
many years, that it is only ques-
ton of few years more that she
will double in population, bust
ness capacity and diversity OF oP-
portunities for those that are yet
to come.
The present substantiates the
predictions of the past, as it now
The newspaper., 1909-06-11

tricity for the illumination of the
public thoroughfares has kept
pace with all the other innova-
tions. Artificial light in the way
of advance electric equipment is
seen from any and all parts of
the city. The main street has
been macadamized, and all the
streets crossing it, and parallel
ing it have cement walks of the
latest pattern. Every house in
the city is numbered; which is an
oddity to the other Western
towns of like, or larger size.
The United States government,
through its official postal service
representatives have placed an
undisputed evidence of the pros
perity and steady growth of the
city by granting it the privilege
and right of house 10 house deliv'
cry of mail This was granted on
The newspaper., 1909-06-11

prophetizes the greater future.
The modern spirit of progress and
enlightenment is displayed in all
quarters; illustrations of that fact
will now be presented.
The geographical position of
Delta is all that could be desired.
1t is situated a. the delta of
the Gunnison and Uncompahgre
rivers. Located on the main line
of the Denver and Rio Grande
railway, the junction point of the
North Fork and Somerset branch
its travelling facilities are ample
for present needs. 1t is 275 miles
south west of Denver. The town.
site covers an area of 800 acres I;
streets are uniform in size. regu-
larly laid out rs to 100 feet in
width, and made attractive
throughout the entire town by
cement sidewalks. wide and regu-
lar in each quarVr of the city.
All the modern facilities that are
called into service gives metro
politan dressing to the whole.
What has Delta done, and what
can it show to the prospective
set Ter?
1t has devised and built grav
ity system of water works, cost
ing 100000. bringing pure
mountain spring water from the
Grand Mesa. thirteen miles away.
1t has constructed a system of
sewerage. moderniin every detail,
and so extensive that 1t will sat
isfy the requirements of the town
with even double its present popu-
lation. The distribution OF cleo
The newspaper., 1909-06-11

account of the large increase of
the volume of business at the
local post Office. by the abundance
of lighting facilities that illumi-
mates the town at nightfall. and
by the miles OF perfect cement
walks that makes street travelling
so easy and comfortable. Several
other cities of like size, and one
larger tried for the privilege, and
were denied the right.
And the citizens. as individuals
what of them2
Taking their incentive from the
progressIveness of the city, they
have erected and built in all parts
OF the city many new and modern
houses. The signs of thrift and
the display of real artistic taste is
seen everywhere. And furthur,
the care and attention. the civic
pride that goes with the repre-
sentative type of an American is
given expression by the perfect
lawns and flower beds that are
seen in profusion. Neglect is
absent, attention is supreme,
forming pleasing picture to the
be holder.
Business enterprises on large
scale thrive here. among the nota-
BILE ones present, now is an arti
fetal ice plant with ten ton ca
pacity daily, five story fruit
storage house. brick and tile
factory. with capacity OF 2o,OOO
pressed brick per day. two mod
ern planning mills. two fruit grow
crs' associations, a Touring mill
with a daily capacity of 100
barrels. creamery. steam
laundry. an up-to date foundry,
two National banks with
capital stockof $4,000 each,
one State bank. recently or
ganized and established to
meet the demands of the in
creased volume of business.
two separate telephone sys-
TENS, a large dry goods and
general merchandise house
that would bea Gre lit to city
of 100000 population. These
with over fifty business houses
of all kinds and description
speaks volumes in itself. All
lines of commercial activity
are represented in its business
life, and SO thorough and so
The newspaper., 1909-06-11
ELTA---The Delightful
and Deserving. Stu
ated at the gateway of
the noSt proliflc fruit


- ated at the gateway of
- the most prolific fruit
country of Colorado. it has won
its enviable position as a paragon
small city, by the individual and
collective foresight, industry and
public spiritedness of its citizens.
Valuable natural resources are
here Italicized by an acquired
diversified attractiveness. Each
and every line of human activity
is here represented III modern
form. A model city, truly. typi-
flying the apex mark OF Western
and American achievement. Pat
rick Henry. the famous American
statesman, said, "that we can fore
cast the future, by recalling the
past" If that diagnosis of bril-
liant mind can be classed as
standard one, the glorious future
of Delta is beyond the expecta
ton of the most sanguine.
1881 to 1909-twenty eight
years of time. What a glorious
record is unfolded in the history
making that united the landless
man with the manless landl
Evolutionary. steady and gradu-
ally, not revolutionary was the
transformation from the shiftless
red man to his industrious and
ambitious white brot her.
Past and present in concrete
form. 1881 country as nature
had put her seal, rich in soil and
varied resources. but only the do
main of the red man and the wild
animal; while in 1909, man giving
his best to nature, and receiving
in exchange the best that nature
could give, has produced a con-
tented city of over 5000 popula-
tion, the government seat of a
prolific county, representing over
$4,000 prosperous people. The
best of man and nature combin-
ing their forces producing thereby
a practical and lasting demon
stration of the bounty and love OF
the Divine Maker and Creator.
Volumes could be used exploit
ing the varied features that 60 to
make up this land of promise
the one that redeems fully all the
expectations of the newcomer.
Peace. pleasure. health and wealth
is the heritage that goes with the
industrious man and good woman
that comes here. Man and nature
here acts as reception COM
mittee for the realization of the
industrious and deserving. Sober,
industrious and peace loving. her
self, Delta asks only for the same
grade in mankind-not the intox-
icating. indolent and quarrelsome
kind. To the first she offers her
heartiest welcome; the straight
from the heart words and actions
that makes one man believe sin
<cerely in his fellowman
The covering, IN limited
space. OF TIE numerous attrac-
tions. both natural and acquired
that this city possesses is a diff.
cult task. A few pages canno,
give the extended treatment that
each subject matter deserves; but
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The newspaper., 1909-06-11
COUNTY SEAT SECTION

work with proficiency, and with
high ideals in mind is reflected in
the everyday life of the people.
Among the leading factors, in
fact, the principal one is the Delta
Business Mems association, COM
bination formed out of the repre-
sentative commercial and profess
sional men of the city, who con-
tribute their services gratuitously,
for the betterment and protection
of the business, educational and
moral life. In its few years of
existence, this association has
demonstrated that it is good in
its mission and dominion to the
homeseeker, as we'll as the resi-
dent. The foundation of its life
is based on the Golden Rule. and
its membership requires not
money so much, as the possession
of the traits of honor, truthfulness
and competency that goes with
the business man of character.
1t is the physician in ordinary.
maturing and caring in a faithful
way TO all the wants and require
ments that may come in play in
its Offices as the arbiter and pro-
moter OF public prosperity. con-
tented citizenship and prosperous
people.
The educational, social and re-
ligious side has stepped shoulder
to shoulder in its advancement
with the material life. Starting
right with the elimination of the
saloon and its undesirable ele-
meat the foundation OF virile man
hood and womanhood is fostered
in its infancy, and developed at
the minimum of price to the pub
lie purse. Having no saloons.
offering no allurcments to the
criminal or depraved class. pro.
ceedings OF a criminal nature is
reduced in court proceedings to
very small fraction. Taxes here
are used in the channels OF liberal
education in the educating OF the
intellect OF the children, to in
crease and support the various
municipal Improvements inauger-
aied during these many years; to
spend public money for public
veal. rot for unnecessary private
woe. The tax rate here is at the
ebb, from the fact that the con
ventional vicious appendages of
the poorly governed town or city
is completely eliminated.
From four-room. two story
brick TO the possession OF seven
buildings OF various descriptions.
erected 10 satisfy distinct de-
mands is the progression made
for education IN Delta. One of
these structures IS large central
building containing an assembly
room. superintendents and prin-
cipsl's rooms. two book rooms. Ii
bfaty room and ten good sized
study and class rooms. A modern
t~o-story buck. now under con-
struction. will be occupied by the
grades. Two well equipped brick
buildings are in North Delta. and
three outside buildings accomo-
date the lower grades in the out
lying portions OF the school dis
tricts. A high school course was
New-York tribune., 1909-03-07
RULES FOR WATER POLO.
Changes in Cote Likely to Improve
the american Game.

While the changes recently made IN the rules for
water polo BY the intercollegiate Swimming Asso-
citation arc not Of a drastic nature they are likely
to make for good The committee appointed for
the purpose decided that the old rules need
forcing rather than amending and for that reason
the revised code does little more than clear up a
number Of disputed points.
The referee has absolute right of decision,
in the past but he will be aided in the detection Of
fouls bv the other officials. The four goal judges
hitherto appointed by the teams win in future be
confined TO two agreed upon by both sides, but not
members Of either team. One is 10 be stationed at
each end Of the pool, and besides deciding whether
the goal is touched in claimed scores. he must call
all fouls that escape the referee. 1t is hoped that
This innovation will eliminate Objectionable tactics
completely. 1t has further been decreed that no
championship match shall be played in pools haV-
ing less than six feet of water in any part Of the
playing
A point that has been constant source of trouble
has also been cleared. The free trial rule reads. in
part: the three offending backs shall be lined
I'D behind the four-foot line. ard the three offending
forwards given the ball on the nfteen-foot hne
Captains have often tried to substitute a strong
forward fer weak back when 1t came 10 free
trial and a dispute has followed At the recent
conference it was decided that since captain has
the right 10 change the position of his men as he
pleases under ordinary circumstances he cannot
he prevented from doing it at start of a free
trial The words "rnree forwards and three
backs' In the rule have been changed to read
players
The referee is instructed to stop play when
swimmer is hurt or exhausted and order a rest or
a change of men. Under the old rules he had no
authority to do this unless appealed TO by one Of
the captains
New-York tribune., 1909-03-07
MORE CLUBS IN LEAGUE,
Lazcn Tennis association to acquire
Ne-r Members at COMING Meeting.

Three new clubs to become members of the
Nerronolitan Lawn Tennis League this season-the
Park Slope Club. the Bedford Park Club and the
Harlem Club Their entry at the annual meeting
20 be held this week Will make even dozen
organizations in the league, which is composed
OF the New York Athletic Club. the New York
Lawn Tennis CIub the West Side Lawn Tennis
club. the Hamilton Grange, the Crescent Athletic
Club the Montclair Athletic Club. the Brooklyn
Lawn Tennis Club, the Kings County Lawn Tennis
club and the Knickerbocker Field Club.
President Otto H Hinck said yesterday that two
or three other applications we're probable, but had
not yar been received. Because Of the growth OF
the league it is possible that The championship
series may again be decided in two divisions. Sew
eral novel plans have been suggested, and thes2
viii come before the club representatives at their
meeting this week. The Rdgewood Golf Club and
the Durw oodie Country Clab- were mentioned as
TWO Of the membership possibilities
Another league of clubs for special matches IS
befna, organized in New Jersey 1t is Intended TO
have teams Of men and women players compete
and at present the organizations entering into IL
are the PIainheld Country Club. the Morristown
Field Club the Elizabeth Town and Country Club
The H4onrclair Athletic Club and the Bnglewood
Field club The meeting 10 form the organization
and arrange a schedule will be held this nohIh.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-07
PLANS FOR YACHTING REGATTA,

~, the action OF the Board OF Trustees or the
r4Tdso,Tz,1Iton Celebration Commission at Its last
Meeting Yachting enthusiasts are assured OF "hat
,,-1I 7robabIv be the greatest motor boat SAILING
and rowing regatta the history OF New YORK
(,.-,+agn Jacob w Miller, chairman OF the aquatc
s,,cr-s committee o. the commission reported
at that meeting that definite plans mad oeeh
f,-,,,,lats5 an elaborate tentative programme
l,Ilped and a great deal of the preliminary WORK
~ r,renaration for the regatta already accom-
,1tsfed His budget for the prizes and incldentai
e,,,e1ses for this regatta would be- he hinted IN
the neiehborhood of $4,000.
The rIaces and dates of the various DIVISIONS oi
The regatta were reported as follows; Al Ne"
yo,l dD the vicinity Of 96th street. of RIVERSIDE
T,rfvel-NTotor boat in six classes with pre-
Ii,,inaries on September .. q and rs puillns
races between crews from the various orahches u
American and foreign and government ser
vices represented. nd canoe races.
A. yonlers-IIigh power motor boat races; row.
ing races for regular rowing organizations IN ABOUT
ten classes.
At Newburg-Sailing races for 3o-footers ana
under CprobabIy including the Amerlcan-Dutch
challenge sender races, and also motor boat races
Ia about six classes
The finals viii be held at New York and 1ohkerS
on September g and at Newburg on october
New-York tribune., 1909-03-07
LATTER DAY KNIGHTS AT DINNER.
Fencers Club Entertains West Point Officers
at the Harvard Club.

At a dinner given last night by the Fencers Club,
of this city in honor of the officers Fencers Club.
OF West Point. at the Harvard CIuD' at "nlch Gar
III r,ool,yitb president of the Feucers' Club pre-
sided Gano Dunn. one OF its members, who made
the principal address of the evening. spoke OF the
genuine knightly and chvalrous feeling existing
IN the club Through all their "thrusts and
no rriss he said there current OF human
feeling 1t stands" said he for some OF the the
ia IDEAS of knighthood which are Just as allVe
to4av as when Chaucer described a knight as the
eg7badinent of chivary, truth honor and
The other speakers included caTroll Beckwl5h
Charles de Kay and W scott OGoRqoT; eIor enc dne
ea Carson KosheT % and iEfE Asm ags
sell 1Soad q Cauidwell. Dr.. GrGeme VI. Ham
mond, nd R. T. Dana J. Coleman DTayto9 n can: r.
Sha"i ,I, "a Charles Tatham and Marshall r. her-
nochan. -ranizad tv,enty-sfx wears ago
and ht this Was the rst formal gathering Of its mem
bers; s;.i to make the dinner an annual affair was
runaniuousiy adopted.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-07
RACING IN CANADA.
SeUen Stakes offered for the Meet
ING at Blue Bonnets.

During the thirteen days of the Montreal Jockey
Clubs spring meeting. which is scheduled to open
at Blue Bonnets Saturday. June 5, more than
$4,000 viii be offered in stakes and purses This.
OF course, was decided upon at meeting of the
executive committee last week There be seven
stakes on the programme. entries for which will
close on April "a with an added value ranging from
&,09 Tor the Mount Royal Handicap. down 70
$1,000 each for the st. Lawrence Handicap and the
kindergarten Stakes
The Windsor Hotel Cup for three-year-oIds and
upward, at mile and = furIoug, is a new fixture
This shoUl6 prove of the most attractive Ieat-
ures Of the meeting, II is at weight for age
The Mount Royal Handicap, at one mile and q
quarter, is for three-year-ods and upward, and
viii be worth upward Of $3.50 the winner. The
Blue Bonnets Handicap, at one mile and a fur
long, and the Jacques Cartier stakes, at one mile,
the latter a selling event. have an added money
value Of I.a0 each has also the Prince Of
Wales Handicap for steepIechasers over the full
course. The kindergarten Stakes is for two-year-
olds at five furiongs and the st. Lawrence Handi-
cap is exclusively for three-year-ods at mile.
There are in all six purses for overnight races with
an added value Of $500 sixteen with 500 added and
forty-nine with 500 added.
regards stake and purse money, and the gen
erosity of the management indicates an earnest de-
sire to give its patrons the highest quality of
New-York tribune., 1909-03-07
BIG ENTRY FOR GAMES.
Nezc York 4. c. Meet attracts Best
Of amateurs to the Garden.

The biggest entry list that has been received for
athletic meet this season has been made for the
annual indoor games of the New York Athletic
Club, to be held Tuesday night March Is, in
Madison Square Garden. In addition all the
prominent local amateurs. host Of the best col
lege track men will he seen from Yale. Harvard
Princeton Columbia Dartmouth and other colleges.
A 3 Shaw. Of Dartmouth. the worlds record hold
CT in the hurdles. will be scratch in the 20
yard handicap, and he confidently expects TO make
a new record for that distance.
Harvard will be represented by c e Little in
the S-pound shot put and 56-pound weight throw
the running high jump. while the latter viii also
be seen the pole vault
The big features of the meet will be the 1000
yard run and the smile race both invitation
events and the 1-mile relay between the New
York Athletic Club and the Boston Athletic Asso-
citation. Ballard. the New England interscholastic
champion. viii head the Boston relay team. The
New York Athletic Club team, which picked
Yesterday. viii consist of Hinan, SedIey. McE,m-
tee and Edwards. a combipation that the local ath
letes fully expect to win Besides running in this
race. Hnman will also appear in the 3o0-yard
handicap and the 18th Regiment team in the
1-nfIe military relay, which has four crack teams
entered the 18Th 22d. Esd and list Regiment teams
In the smile run special efforts have been made
TO secure the fastest men in the country The fast
Indian runner. Tewanina, will be among the start
arz and among his opponents will be Bonhag, Ed
ole Carr BeIlars, Bailey and Obernleyer- For the
1o00-vard run a splendid LOT of runners VIII face
the starter including Sheppard, Barker. Pilgrim,
Harry Gising and Bromow. while from Princeton
Will be Frantz Whitley. Bassett Laird and Congo.
For the two invitation races the first prizes will
he cold ID diamond medals
New-York tribune., 1909-03-07

II you don't know how the tax waste affects
YOU come to the meeting Find out what it
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Send for them at once before the tickets
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Get the straight facts about what the city
COULD do for you and your home
Find out where fads and extravaganza are
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out WHY the city IS not providing for the i'm
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yourself. Come to the meeting.
Find out about the million-dollar extrava-
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Find out why the city hasn't money to start
the new subways and rapid transit facilities that
would enable you to live better, at less cost and