The Delta independent., 1909-01-22

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after a weeks visit with friends.
Pitt Jones and son, Frank, and Mr..
Ralston, arrived Tuesday evening from
Littleton, Colorado and may decide to
remain here permanently.
A. E. johnson and family, who have
been living on the G. w. Hester ranch
moved to their ranch on Cow creek
Wednesday where they will reside.
]. G. Kaull and wife departed for
their home in Minneapolis, Kansas,
Tuesday morning. after short time
spent visiting with Mrs. l. d. McFad-
den.
Richard Swan and daughter Mayme
arrived home from their western trip
in Oregon and Washington last Satur-
day evening, much improved in health
and report an enjoyable trip.
North FORK Times.
Mrs. Thomas took Hubert to Delta
Thursday to have him treated by DIR.
Burgin. We hope to see the little fel-
low well soon.
Mrs. ]. w. Cutler left for her home
in Oneida, Kansas, Thursday after a
five month 5 visit with her cousin, Mrs.
Blackwell.
We are glad to note that Mrs. Mag
gle Wooley of Powell mesa is recover
ing from very severe spell of sickness
of several weeks duration.
S. Knox and Frank B. Margwardt Of
Dav S, South Dakota, were looking over
the valley few days ago with Sipma
& Teeslink, the Crawford real estate
men.
Carl Patterson and wife moved to
Paonia Monday. Carl has position
with the Fruit Growers association.
Mrs. Woodmanse has moved into tie
house vacated by them.
Drs. Thompson and Hazlett operated
on A. ID. Simpson last Saturday for ap-
pendicitis. MIR. Simpson is at the resi-
dence of C. K. Miller and is getting
along fine, the operation proving very
successful.
Carl Sherman recently purchased the
right of way through his ranch belong
ing 10 the Crystal River X. K. He so d
the land to the company seven years
ago for a good price and has had the
use of the land all this time, now buy
ing il back at very low price.
The Rio Grande has placed new
chair car on the North Fork branch.
This is one of the finest cars that is
made having every modern convenience.
The exterior of the car is gold mounted
and it presents a beautiful sight as it
dashes through our valley at 80 to 100
miles per day.
Surface Greek Champion.
Frank Bazzard and wife are making
short visit with their son Ollie in
Delta
The cattle belonging to Ballentine &
Beggs. which have been in the Surface
Creek valley for some time together
with large number of fine show cattle
belonging to Killian and Kistler were
shipped to Denver this week. The
number is near the 1000 mark.
S. A. Blake of Hastings, Nebraska,
who was here last week has made two
good purchases on Cedar mesa. OF o.
p. Brookbank he procured 40 acres for
So, 600 and Of Hood and Mexican 20
acres for $500. We understand he
intends to move out next spring and
improve his new holdings.
Yesterday w. S. Gorsuch met with
an accident which might have
proved fatal. He had started to Delta
with load Of wheat and when only
short distance down the valley his
wagon commenced to slip off the road
into deep gully beside the road. See
ing that the wagon was going to go
over he and his brother -in-lsw jumped
and landed uninjured. Aside from the
loss Of large amount of wheat little
damage was done.
Joe Hogrefe this week closed a deal
whereby he disposes of his Cedaredge
residence property to A. c. Cowell for
a consideration Of $500. = part of
which is covered by Lamar property.
Mr.. Cowell takes charge February II.
MIR. Hogrefe and wife leave the latter
part of the present month for Port
land. Oregon, where they may locate
permanently. The news of their leav-
ing will be received with sorrow as
they are among our most respected and