The Delta independent., 1911-09-01

special showing of Ladies' Mis-
SEES and childern's suits and coats
this week at Hillman's.
Miss Emma Willis of Montrose,
is here visiting her friend, Mrs.
Minnie Taylor.
Prof Geo. p Weldon came up
from Grand Junction yesterday on
business.
Fred King won first prize and
Guy Meyer third, at the Hotchkiss
shoot Tuesday.
visit to Paonia the fore part of the
weeh
Rev. Bernard L. Rice of Ouray,
WHO filled the pulpit at the Pres
byterian church Sunday, left for his
home yesterday.
NJ. R. lncoln, who was operated
upon for appendicitis last week, is
reported TO be getting along nicely.
Housekeepers who wish to dress
well for little money, should see
Hillman's Fall line of suits and
coats.
Fred G. Holmes, manager of the
Western Sugar & Land company,
yesterday.
After rather threateningly cool
mornings and evenings for a week
past, the days and nights are both
growing warmer.
Miss May Johnson. daughter of
TnhnGnn Of North la1fa
turned home yesterday, after spend
ing a year at Bellamy, Washington.
The piano recital at the Presby-
terrain church Tuesday night, was
enjoyed by packed house and Miss
Olive Pearson proved herself to
be an accomplished musician.
Ell Norman, i'll with typhoid few
er, underwent delicate and danger
Gus operation this week, performed
by DR. Burgess and associate ply
si"ians of Delta. He is reported
as well as could be expected. The
operation was necessary to a chance
fer recovery.
The Shakespeare Study club Will
hold its first fall meeting at the
home of Mrs. W G. Cook Mrs.
HELEN f. King, hostess; Mrs. c.
Nutter, leader The last two acts
of Hamlet will be the study for the
afternoon and in response to roll
call, quotations from Hamlet will be
given September 9Th is the date.
Rev. and Mrs J. A. johnson
left yesterday, DR.. Johnson to at
tend conference at Colorado Springs
~ nd oh n 81 al
state towns in Woman's Missionary
work Dr. Johnson goes to con-
ference with the unanimous request
of his congregation voted at the last
quarterly conference, for his return
to Delta for another year. and this
will no doubt be complied with.
w. o. Bellamy of Genoa, Illinois,
was here this week looking after
his property interests. Mr.. Bellamy
has been a subscriber to the indie
pendent for a number of years and
SAYS he does not see how anyone in
terested in Delta county can do with
out it
The Baby Show at the fair this
year will be one of the big
events. There will be two shows,
one on the morning of the 18th,
and one on the morning of the 1ith.
Mrs. II. ]. Baird and w. j. Wat
son and daughter, Miss Emma, re
turned Tuesday from an outing at
Lake City
Mrs. IT. f. Bourn came in from
Colorado Springs Monday and left
Tuesday for Glenwood Springs and
Denver. She had notice while here
of her appointment by the state
forestry association. a delegate to
the State Lands convention in Den
yer, and to the National Conserva-
ton convention in Kansas City.
DR.. A. +. Miller, fruit expert in
charge of the exhibit in the Bank
block. asserts that this room will
contain better plate exhibit in
ten days than will be found at the
Denver apple show His main reas-
on for thinking that way, is that
more time will be had for collecting
and grading the exhibit.
The contractors started eNcavat-
ing for the new Carnagie library
building at the corner of Sixth and
Palmer streets Monday. and the
building will be rushed to compile
tion as speedily as possible. 1t will
add one more to the number of
creditable buildings completed in
Delta this year.
At Cedaredge Tuesday night an
interesting meeting of growers was
held and the cash basis resolutions
were unanimously signed. and the
signing up for cash basis sellers
was continued all through Wednes-
day. Eoth sides We're represented
Mt lis meeting and the matter full
l. discussed.
Home grown fruits are now album
Qualities