The Delta independent., 1911-04-07

office.
Mrs. George Young and Minnie
Taylor have an addition to their
cottage on Dodge street, under way
Miss Marie Hammil was in from
the Surface Creek ranch yesterday.
Her mother, Mrs. C. r. Miller, has
oeen threatened with typhoid fever
but is now improving.
A large number of Delta Elks wen,
to Montrose to attend lodge
chere last night, and be congratulated
upon having secured the papers for
a new lodge at Delta.
Miss Pearl Kincade left Tuesday
for short visit in Denver, expect
ing to return Sunday. Mrs. C. H.
Stewart is taking her place at the
court house during her absence.
II. w. Pratt of the Delta Steam
Laundry, made trip to Cedaredge
Saturday, returning Sunday. Mr..
Pratt is fortunate enough to ow
two tracts of land adjoining Cedar
edge.
Land valued at $4,000 at Pali-
sade, was traded as part payment
this week on a $4,000 apartment
building in Denver, the balance of
The purchase price being paid in
cash.
Fruit trees on the upper mesas
and foothill orchards will be from
two to three weeks later blooming
than in the valley orchards, which
will give them additional safety from
frosts.
By a decision of the supreme
court. Geo. R. Hurlburt and w. T.
Ryman, bCndsmen for the defunct
Montrose bank are held for SIS. 900
OF state money which the bank got
away with
Hart Yearmoore of Sweet Water,
Tennessee. made short visit at the
Hornsby home the latter part of last
week. The YeaImoore and Horns
by families We're formerly neighbors
in Tennessee.
Thos. y. Stevens returned Mon
day from Los Angeles, California,
where he was called about three
weeks ago on account of the seri-
Gus illness of his mother. He re-
ports her condition as slowly i'm
proving.
Chester Harding. who has been
away several years attending college
and working at his profession in
Denver. is back at his old place at
the Osborne-Williamson drug store.
His many friends are glad to see
him back.
Mrs. Mckay ard grandson, Her
| bert Taylor, of Lake City. made a
short visit with Delta friends the
fore part of this week returning to
their home Tuesday. Mrs Mary
Taylor accompanied them as far
as Montrose.
Simon Fisher, an old timer of
Delta who moved to San Diego, Cali
fornia about two years ago, return
ed with his family Monday morning
and they will again make this their
home Mr.. Fisher has decided that
nothing in California can equal
Delta county.
Cecil Garten left Wednesday for
STokane, Washington. for an indefi-
mite period. Due to this he resigned
as secretary of the Moose lodge
Monday night and R. Isham was ell
ected in his place. Roy Arterburg
was also elected o. G.. and the two
officers were installed.
The city council transacted only
routine business at its meeting
Tuesday night, adjourning until
next Tuesday night. when the busi-
ness of the old council will be
cleaned up and the city's admins
tration turned over to the newly
elected mayor and council.
John Ballard, while helping to
pull the hose cart to the fire at
ihe Seaton residence Sunday night,
slipped and fell and was run over
by the cart. The wheel passed over
his left leg and right arm. slightly
bruising both. He was very fortu-
nate not to have been hurt serious
/ ly.
Roadmaster W. S. Evans, accom-
panied by his wife and daughter
Miss Agneta Evans, were local visit
ors Friday from Delta. Mrs. Evans
and Miss Evans were enroute to
Greeley for visit, while Mr.. Evans
was on his way to Ouray on busi-
ness connected with his Office
Montrose Press.
G. w. Bruce was called to Salida
the first of this week to the bedside
of his brother, A. V. Bruce of Pao-
mia, who was taken there short
time ago to the hospital suffering
with typhoid fever. Ii was thought
at the time G. w. was called, that
he could not live, but We are glad
TO announce that his condition is
now improving and strong hopes
are held for his recovery.