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The Delta independent., 1909-10-01
New Roubideau1 Bridge.

The contract for the new bridge to
be built by the county across the Roubi-
deaux will be let October 5th. The
bridge will be placed where the one
was that washed out. Iron and bridge
builders are expected in Delta this
week to consult plans and make bids.
The new bridge will be much longer
than the old one, as the channel, washed
by the waterspout, has been about
doubled in width. Concrete bases will
be put in and steel span fifty feet will
compose the center, while is feet of
wood structure will be at the ends. 1t
is thought the bridge can be put in for
81, 200.
The Delta independent., 1909-10-01
Denuer Boosters Train.

The special Colorado train carrying
the boosters was well appointed affair
having telephone and telegraph attend
ants, porters to wipe off the shoes of
the junketers after they had marched
through streets of the towns visited.
The train was made up of Pullman cars,
with diner and baggage car filled
with extras. some of the extras" be-
ing of liquid nature. The fellows
aboard were jolly lot, well supplied
with buttons and badges. They scat
tered good impressions and aroused
enthusiasm all along their route.
The Delta independent., 1909-10-01
Bank Robbed at Glenpood.

The Citizens Bank of Glenwood
Springs was held up by two men We'd
nesday afternoon and stripped of all
the money on the counter and in the
vault, sum estimated at more than
$40, 900.
The robbers entered the bank when
no one was present but the assistant
cashier and vice president, coming in
from the rear and ordering hands up.
tOne swept the money into bag while
the other kept the officers covered and
guarded the front door. When ready
the baddits left the bank and mounted
horses that were in readiness.
The alarm was at once given and off.
GERS with a posse We're so quickly in
pursuit that long range rifle shot
killed one of the horses being ridden by
the robbers. They were headed for
the hills and the rough Eagle river
country and are supposed to have had
a relay of horses ahead, as they out
distanced their pursuers.
The two holdups are said to be
couple OF men who had been hanging
around Glenwood for several weeks,
until their faces were perfectly familiar
to the citizens. They entered the bank
without masks and in all ways the rob-
berry is pronounced one of the boldest
on record.
The banks losses are said to be fully
covered by burglar insurance.
The bank officers offer $1,000 reward
for the capture of the robbers, and it is
presumed that the Insurance company,
which was at once wired, will greatly
increase the amount.
The men who took the banks money
are described as follows: One, light
complexion. feet 10 in height, weight
about l70 pounds, smoothly shaven-
The other feet tall, black mustache
and thought to be a half-breed Mexican.
The Delta independent., 1909-10-01
The Tunnel Opening
a Momentous Occasion.

The opening of the Gunnison Tunne
by President Taft on Thursday of last
week was a momentous affair for Delta
and Montrose counties.
1t mattered not SO much that Presi-
dent Taft should press the button,
though it was appropriate that he
should do 80. The fact that the tunnel
was completed; that the waters of the
Gunnison river were ready to be utilized
to reclaim thousands of acres of desert
land, creating new output of crops and
new homes for thousands of families
was the real text for an agricultural
sermon that told of an achievement so
great as to appear to the world mar
vel for men and government to accom-
plish.
On this occasion Montrose expected
great crowd and was in no way dis
appointed. That the assurance of that
crowd should have engendered more or
less of a grating spirit in handling it,
was to be expected, and in this respect
the crowd itself was not disappointed.
To the Fair Association, to the hotels
and boarding houses. TO the church and
other societies who gave dinners, it was
a plum of large and juicy dimensions.
The free list was forgotten. even to
the newspapers who advertised the
events to the extent of hundreds Of
dollars without charge. At the fam
grand stand seats were doubled in price
and standing room sold, greatly to the
annoyance of those who had secured
seats. 1t is also claimed that two and
three dollars were charged for beds. But,
as stated, these things are likely to occur
any place where it is known beforehand
that an overcrowded condition is a sure
thing. Montros. is small town for
such a crowd and it was hardly possible
to arrange for the comfort of every
body.
The opening of the tunnel was the OPP
portunity. The prese- ce of the Presi-
dent was the drawing card, since it had
become generally known that there was
not to take place any public opening or
allotment of lands.
OF the vast crowd present Delta CON
tributed some 1900 persons. and our dis
plays in parade, IN public exhibits an
all ways were the best to be seen. OF
this we are not only gratified but proud
To Monirose it was the greatest in
her history; past. present and presum-
ably, future. Montrose has had the
benefits of the tunnels begin
ming, of its building and its formal
opening. Hereafter the soil of two
the words of President
to the water of the
Gunnison." will yield and blossom as
the rose, for the benefit of the thou
sands who will share in the marriage
certificate. So may it be.
The Delta independent., 1909-10-01
Della. the Banner County.

Delta, the Banner County, was dis
played in large letters on all the autos
that went to Montrose to the tunnel
opening celebration, and every auto in
the city was in the parade.
That motto, Delta, the Banner
County," means much, and its truth
none attempt to dispute.
Delta, the Banner County," is able
and ready to prove its claim to the
title. Making good is her strongest
suit.
The Delta independent., 1909-10-01

What do you think of Delta county g
fair premium record now? Sweepstakes
wherever allowed to exhibit and almost
from that on down. The long list OF
State Fair premiums is certainly a
clincher. But to one acquainted with
the situation any other result would
have been disappointment. That the
Surface Creek section of Delta county
has any spot in the world skinned for
the class and quality of fruits it pro-
duces. there seems no doubt, while the
whole county will rank with the other
average best sections Of the Western
Slope.
The Delta County fair premiums are
promised for publication next week.
The fair management has had too much
doing to get them ready sooner.
The Delta independent., 1909-10-01
Ripe Old Age.

Delta has some pretty old people,
and, as rule. no one would suspect
their age, or guess within many years
of it. Citizens whose ages run from
20 to near 80 years are as spry as boys.
We could mention one man who, at 81
years is hailed as: ''Oh, You Kid"
while several at 20 years do not look to
be more than so. This fact does much
to establish for Delta a reputation for
healthfulness.
The Delta independent., 1909-10-01
President Urges Ten Millions
to Complete Irrigation Project.

Spokane. WASH. Sept. 2s.-Taft de-
livered today his long anticipated
speech on conservation of natural re-
sources, and outlined the policy of his
administration on this subject. it being
of supreme Importance to all the west.
Taft broadly took the stand that,
while the present administration was
pledged to follow out the policies of
Roosevelt. such pledge does not in
volve him in any obligation to carry
out these policies without congressional
authorization. The president added.
however, that he had to take every
step and exert every influence to enact
legislation which will be the best to
subserve to purposes and requirements
of the situation.
The president created much enthusi-
asm when he announced that he had to
urge congress of the necessity of auth
orizing ten millions in bond issue for
completion of irrigation projects upon
which work has been suspended because
of lack of funds and tire discovery that
projectors, in their enthusiasm, did not
clearly observe the limitations of the
reclamation act. He said congress did
not intend to undertake projects which
could not be paid for out of the pro-
ceeds of sales of lands. but had been
of the necessity of immedi-
ate relief.
Today the president gave credit to
both Pinchot and Ballinger. He re-
ferred to the wonderful work of Pin
chot and said that, while that work
brought denunciation at first. it was
generally realized that the reforms in
by Pinchot were not only
necessity, but should have begun ten
years ago.
Taft defended the re-opening of lands
by the present administration as a COM
pliancy with the existing laws and de-
clared Ballinger's views were in strict
accord with those of The administration,
and that he will use his great influence
as Secretary of the Interior to support
the president IN obtaining congression-
al action that will put the Roosevelt
policy of conservation on a firmer basis
Taft said the four billion acres of
water power lands withdrawn by the
late administration were reduced to
four hundred and fifty thousand under
the present administration. The lat
ter number, he pointed out, however.
contain more ascertained power sites
than the original Withdrawals.
The president placed himself in op-
position to the suggestion that settlers
should be allowed a longer term, than
ten years in which to repay the govern
ment for water through government ir-
rigation projects. He said a longer
period would conduce thrift and delay
work on additional projects.
The Delta independent., 1909-10-01
Carries Off First Honors Wherever
Exhibits Are Made.
L Long List Of Premiums Won at State Fair, and
Similar Results at Western Slope Fair
Best Of Everything Produced Here,
Which Makes the Winning of
Prizes an Easy Matter

(Austin) lst; James Farmer End; Bel
3rd.
Best display grapes, o. Palmer 1st;
John Wetterich Cedar edge End; Bell
3rd.
Best plate (5) apples, any variety,
John Wetterich 1st.
Best plate (O peaches. any variety,
o. Palmer lst; Sam White (Austin)
2nd: J. o. Shoemaker (Read) Bird.
Best plate seeding peaches F. H.
St. Clair lst; E. E. Young 2nd; Palmer
Bird.
Best plate Jonathan apples. NJ. S.
Phoenix (Austin) list; ]. G. Simpson
(Austin) End.
Best plate Rome Beauty. J. G. Simp-
son (Austin) lst.
Best plate Grimes Golden, Sam White
LIST; Broughton End; F. B. Quinlin Srd.
Best plate Gano, L. w. Sweitzer
(Delta) Bird.
Best plate Yellow Bellfeur. John
wetterich (Cedaredge) lst; Spencer
End; Frasier & Hill 3rd.
Best plate Winter Banana, Tom
Harshman Cory LIST; J. F. Wilson
End; C. C. Maryott 3rd.
Best plate Ben Davis, NJ. S. Phoenix
(Austin) lst; Broughton End; 6. H.
Brown 3rd.
Best plate York Imperial. G. p.
Broughton lst; A. X. Flicker: End Sam
White 3rd. (Austin.)
Best packed box peaches, J. J. Ross
LIST; j. F. Duffield (Paonia) End; Jesse
Bell Bird.
Best 3 watermelons, James Farmer
lst; NJ. S. Phoenix End. Westesen 3rd.
Best and largest dozen tomatoes,
Picker lst; l. G. Fleming (Read) End !;
Picker 3rd.
Best muskmelons, Picker lst; l. G.
Fleming End; Westesen 3rd.
Largest and best Is pounds parsnips.
L. w. Sweitzer lst; l.. f. Ross End |;
Howell BROS. 3rd.
Largest and best l5 pounds carrots,
H.. S. Trail lst; Westesen End; L. E !.
Ross 3rd.
Best and largest sweet peppers. not
less than l2, J. G. Fleming lst; l.. Z.
Ross End; J. j. Ross 3rd.
Best and largest display of sugar
beets, Westesen lst.
Best egg plant, l. G. Fleming lst.
Best dozen ears of corn first.
Largest and best half dozen table
beets, A. ]. Apsy lst; H. S. Trail End /;
L. Z. Ross 3rd.
The Delta independent., 1909-10-01
Death of Mrs. ]. NJ. Miner.

The hand of affiiction is surely beng
laid grievously heavy on j. NJ. Miner,
editor of the Grand Junction Herald.
Two weeks ago we chronicled the
loss of his ten-year-old son by typhoid
fever. On Monday of this week Mrs.
Miner died after giving birth to a child.
For some weeks the seven-year-old
daughter has been lying at the point of
death in the hospital with typoid fever.
Mr.. Miner is certainly entitled to the
fullest measure of sympathy all can
bestow.
The Delta independent., 1909-10-01
Della Schools Win AT
Exhibit at Staie Fair.

Again the Delta schools won first
premium on art work at the State fair
held in Pueblo last week. They did the
same last year. which proves that 1t
was no sort Of accident.
The winning of this prize in competi-
tion with the state of Colorado is a
triumph of no small importance both to
Delta pupils and their art instructor,
and the news of this award is received
with pride and satisfaction by parents
and friends of the pupils.
The Delta independent., 1909-10-01
"An Awtul Lot of Apples. ;

Delta county will have about $50
trains of apples to ship, counting 20
refrigerator cars to a train. This
would mean three full trains, or 60 cars
per day. for the next six weeks. OF
course a portion of this crop can be
stored and apples are not perishable
like peaches, but it will keep the rail-
road busy to do its part.
The Delta independent., 1909-10-01
More Enumerotors Needed

Director of Census Durand estimated
that 1l,0o0 more enumerators will be
required to count the population next
year than were employed in the census
of 1900. This increase is due in part to
the fact that under the present law the
enumerators are to work only eight
hours day.
The Delta independent., 1909-10-01
Rio Cronde Buying Ice.

The immense fruit shipments have
drained the big ice houses of the d. &
r. G. railroad and the company has,
we understand, begun to seek supplies
from ice factories along its line. Grand
Junction states that their plant will
supply the railroad carload per day.
The Delta independent., 1909-10-01
DELTA COUNTY
AT STATE FAIR
All the Commercial Fruit Prizes
Worth While Captured by
Our Exhibitors.
LIST OF PREMIUMS.

Best and largest collection Of name'
fruits in District No. 6.
Best plate of peaches of any variety
First, second and third on Elbertas.
First and second on box Of Elbertas
Largest collection of named frui
shown by members of FIuitgrowers' as
sociations.
Johnathan apples, first.
Rome Beauty. first ard second.
Grimes Golden, first and second.
California BellHower, first.
York Imperial. first.
Gano. first.
Rails Genet. first.
Ben Davis, first and second.
Baldwin. first
Walbridge, first.
Northwest Greening. first.
Winter Banana, first and second.
Winesap. first and second.
Wolf River. first.
Beitigheimer. first.
Fall Apples. first.
Arkansas Black. first and second.
LAUDER, second.
White Winter Pearmain, second.
Maiden Blush, second.
Wagner, second.
Black Ben Davis, second.
Winter Orange, second.
Largest apples. first.
Box fall apples, first.
Best plate pears, first.
Flemish Beauty. second.
Bartlett, first and third.
Duchess. first.
Winter Nellis, third.
Cantaloupes, first.
Tomatoes, second.
Honey, crate, second.
Art work in public schools, first.
The Delta independent., 1909-10-01
Della Pioneer found Dead.

News came to Delta Monday that the
body Of Thomas Young, Delta county
old timer, had been found in a sheep
camp on Cerro Divide. Young. who
was rather feeble. had started to walk
from Sapinero to Delta and had sue
cumbed on the way.
The Delta independent., 1909-10-01
Not Much Chance.

The editor of an exchange, discuss
ing the matter Of his inability to get
the county printing, sums up the situa-
tion as follows: "This paper has just
as much chance of getting share of
the county printing as tallow dog has
Of catching an asbestos cat in HE'LL
The Delta independent., 1909-10-01
Delta Prize Winners al
the Western Slope Fair.

At Montrose Delta county was
awarded nineteen first premiums,
twelve second and seven third.
Following are some of the awards:
Best display ounces, w. F. Webb
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-03-19
nANuEAcTuRE IT An HOnE.

Few people realize the Importance OF
the Brown-J enings hardwood factory
located In the southern part Of the city,
but Il is one that is probably receiving
more foreign business than any other
concern in this State.
During the past week they have ship
ped Eve solid cars which were cut espec-
tally for the foreign trade, and this IL
not an occurrence that happens just now
and then, but they are receiving at all
times orders from foreign countries for
the Florida product Of the hickory, oak
and ash.
Among the shipments made the past
week was three cars for Hamburg Ger
many, which were ordered by the gov
eminent for special purposes, IL having
been discovered that this material will
last better and be more serviceable than
other materials that have heretofore
been used.
Two cars were shipped 10 ChristianR,
Norway, and this material will be used
principally for skis (snow shOes).
Besides the thipments that are. sent
10 foreign countries the firm are az all
times busy cutting special orders for the
local trade and ship q large amount Of
the material cut up for shafts, spOkes
and rims, which Is afterwards steam
ed and put in the proper shape by the
factories buying it.--Gainesville Sun.
But would Il not be infinitely better
to manufacture this valuable hardwood
into the speeialtiss you name right at
home
The greatest hindranee to real pros
perity in the South IL that we disPOse Of
our crude product 10 our Northern
brother or foreign investors ~ very
small price and buy Il back ~ finished
stuff with an enormous profit tackled
on % T.
The True Democrat b informed that
there are millions and millions Of feet
Of these valuable hardwOsds contiguous
10 Tallahassee.
But we want 10 see them made into
spOkos. handles, bObbina. Uhuttles, fur
niture, and such things, night here
rather than see Il pasa our doors -
Northern mills
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-03-19
ErnEsT OE an CLIhATES.

At the recent Tuberculosis EVhibi-
ton in Jacksonville, DR. Henry R.
Stout delivered an address on The
Climate Of Florida with Reference 70
Tuberculosis. he said in part
"sOme do we'll in q high altitude, es-
pecially II they are not subject 70
hemorrhages or have heart complica-
tons others thrive in a low altitude
which does not tax the heart or eiFcula-
ton.
"The chief thing TO be considered,
however, IL the opportunity TO live out
Of doors and 10 feel the health-giving
rays Of the sun. In these particulars
Florida stands among the most favored
localities
"Dr Baldwin, from twenty-five
years observations in Jacksonville,
says that January has had an average
Of % clear days, February q. March 20,
April 25, May p, and for the entire
State, 235 clear days.
Surgeon General lawson says that
the climate of Florida IL remarkably
equible, and proverbially agreeable, be-
ing subject to few atmospheric varia-
tions, and lie atmospheric ranges are
much less than in any part Of the Uni
ted States, except q portion Of the
coast Of California.
"The geographical position Of Flor
ida 10 unique and productive Of eondi-
tons which are highly favorable. Be-
ing q peninsula projecting several hun
dred miles between the Gulf Of Mexico
and the Atlantic Ocean, swept con-
stantIy by breezes from the Gulf and
ocean, passing over pine forests and
orange groves, an atmosphere 10 pro.
duced which can be found in no other
part Of the United States, and only Il
be found on islands. | consider that
this saline atmosphere contains purify.
ing and health.giving pro perties pecu
liarly beneficial to pulmonary troubles
"In my 80 sears practice In Florida
have seen many cases Of this disease
restored to health. Many active bust
ness men who have been foremost in
develo ping the industries Of the State
have come here with damaged lungs,
10 be restored 10 health and useful.
ness 4"
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-03-19
Eun.nt.d Som. cu,.lnn.

A West Philadelphia husband bad
Just comfortably seated himself Tor
bis after dinner cigar the other even
Ing when his good wife arose and took
the. parrot from the room. This done.
she picked up a couple Of envelopes
and approached the old man. al %
which Occasioned that gent considfr-
able surprise.
Mary" said he. what in the world
did you take that parrot out Of the
room fOrT'
81 was afraid that you might ses
him a bad example" answered wifey.
what do you meant" demanded The
wondering husband.
81 mean" answered wiley, handbag
father the envelope, that I have just
received my dressmaking and millinery
bIns"-Philadelphla Telegraph.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-03-19
III. lInnrnt.ful cuekoa.

To hear the cuckoOs CHEEKY note you
might think be had the cleareSt con-
science IN the world. He can have mel
Their memory nor moral sense or be
would not carry II on 80 gayly. We
say nothing Of the "raptores," who are
a race apart, but the most disreputable
OF birds, 40 a rule. are guilty o. moth
ing worse than peccadillOa. The Jack
daw viii steal for the mere fun Of the
thing, for be can make no possible ua
OF plate or jewelry, and sometimes an
der temptation may make a snatch 90
a pheasant chick. sparrOwB are, Of
course, notorious thieves, but they rank
no higher IN crime than the sneak q
pickpOckets. But the cuckoo. 90 q
speak, r. a murderer from HIS cradle.
He violates the sanctity Of q bOspitable
hearth. His hrst victims are his own
foster brothers, and before he tries bis
wings on the 6rst digit be n imbrued
IN fraternal blood. like any Amurath
or Bazajet.-LondOn Saturday Review.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-03-19

The State Pardon Bosfd under Gov
ernor Gilchrist l. a different prOposi-
ton.
The Board held IL first meeting
March 4 and received q large number Of
applications FOR clemency.
The iaW-abiding people Of the State
win be pleased 10 note, In the Official
report Of the meeting that the majority
Of the decisions were on the side Of the
Law and the courts instead Of on the
side Of the conviets.
The report indicates that there viii be
no haphazard exercise OF the pardoning
power under the present administration.
Tampa Tribune.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-03-19

The celebrated philosopher Aristotle
speaks OF a diving bell which was r.
over the head OF the diver. but thei
IL no proof OF the use OF the bell 81
ancient times John JaeEnier. who
lived IN the early part OF the sIxtoent1
century. makes the earliest menlloa
Of the practical use Of the diving ben
IN Europe In all probability the nrsi
real practical ure OF the diving bcll
was in the attempt at rescuing ne
treasures Of the Spanish armada ~
tire English coast, 1900 and on.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-03-19
Asked Tee Much.

InR. F. Johnson's book, From Pc
KIN 10 Mandalay." the author tells the
story Of a poor Chinese scholar noted
for his piety. who heard the voice Or
an invisible being who spoke 70 him
thus: "Your piety has found favor ~
the sight Of heaven. Ask now Tor
what you most long 20 possess, for I
am the messenger Of the gods, ana
they have sworn 10 grant your hearts
desire" II ask, /" said the poor sehoiaf'
'.for the cOarsest clothes and food. just
enough for my daily wants, and I beg
that may have freedom to wander at
my VIII over mountain and fell and
woodland stream. free from all world
" cares, TIL my life's end. That Il al
I ask" Hardly had be spoken than
the sky seemed TO be filled with the
laughter Of myriads Of unearthly'
voices. "An you ask cried the mes
senRer Of the gods. Know you not
that what you demanded Il the high
est happiness Of the beings that dwell
In heavenf Ask for wealth or rank
or what earthly happiness you WIN.
but not for you are the holiest joys of
the gods"
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-03-19

Harper's Weekly has been hbeling
the city Of Birmingham, Ala, by the
statement that prohibition has "stimu-
lated the criminal records and eramped
The treasury" Of the city. whereas the
fact IA that the total arrests for drunk
anness fell from 2.A2S, IN 1907 TO 745 In
1915, and In this latter year, without
che license revenue, and the city spend
ms more than IN 1907. Il came out with
cut = dollar Of floating debt, and with
some four or Eve thousand dollars cash
o. hand.