The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1911-07-28

were married at Montrose Sunday
afternoon. Both belonged to the
Western Empire force and were
among the most popular of Montrose
young people.
Delta is getting to be quite an
important city. 1t is growing and
Will continue to grow. The city
now has three continuous play
houses aside from its opera house,
making four theatres.
Commissioner Geo. c. Wilson re-
ceived word this week that the
state highway commission would
not be here until the second week
in August to go over the route of
the proposed Black mesa road
Mrs. V. A. Hutton and Ralph
Durfee, of Florence, left Sunday
for Ridgway after a short visit at
the home of Editor and Mrs. L. E
Watts. They formerly lived neigh
bors in the oil city.
Owen Walsh. II year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. ]. Walsh of Grand
Junction, was drowned in the Grand
river Sunday, while in swimming
with other boys. The drowned boy
was cousin of Mrs. Z. j. Car
michael, of Delta.
Born TO Mr.. and Mrs. w. A
Davis. Monday, July "a, a 1O-pound
baby girl. Parents and child are
doing well, particularly the mother,
who won Waddie's offered reward
OF 500 if the iOaby should be a
chubby, black-haired girl.
The street department of the city
has new drag, built long and mar
row which has leveling merit worth
mentioning, as its rows of ploughs
scrape the dirt from the higher
places and distribute it in the
places that We're too low
brand Inspector c. c. Sampson
was called to Cortez Saturday to
assist in a horse stealing case. His
niece, Miss Eliza Stone, accompanied
him to Telluride, where she spent
several days visiting her uncle,
Watt Sampson and family.
Harry Friend of Pitkin, and Miss
Anita Whitmore of Salida, were
married at the residence of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Whitmore last week The groom
was a cousin of Mrs. Harry Mathers
and formerly lived at Delta.
DR.. W. q. Cook and Thomas Now
er had a couple of day fishing at
Grand mesa lakes the latter part of
last week They report the catch
ing OF some nice trout, up to two
and half pounds. but were tied up
the most OF the time on account of
rains.
F. W. Thomas, A. V. Saeger and
] L = al Of II nr q h
kiss. took the Royal Arch degree
of Masonry Wednesday night. A
large delegation came down and a
line evening was spent. Refresh
ments were served afr the regu-
lar business.
Ralph Harrington returned from
Golden Monday, where he took in
the state encampment of the Colo
RADIO National Guard. He was ac-
companied by his brother, X. NJ.
harrington and two little daugh-
! GERS, OF Lincoln, Nebraska, who
are visiting at the Harrington home
on Garnet mesa.
Mrs Bernice Hally Forest ar
rived Monday from Nebraska where
she has spent the time since leay-
ing Delta. She spent only few
days here visiting at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Pregent. She is
enroute to Portland, Oregon, to
Join MIR. Forest
Harry Hayward was in town from
Hotchkiss over Sunday and he
and Guy Meyer celebrated their
birthdays with an elegant dinner at
the home of the latter. Harry
birthday was the 2lst and Guys
the cath. Harry left Monday for
Glenwood Springs.
Potatoes have been going out in
/ fine shape in carload lots the past
week. Shipments started at about
$500 per hundred and the price
| is likely to raise rather than low
| er. as the grade will gradually get
/ ripper and in better condition as
the season advances.
Red and black raspberries and
dew berries are coming down plentl-
fully from the Cedaredge country,
and the quality, as usual, Is extra
fine The growers up there are
blessed by consumers for having
their prime berries in market after
the valley crop is gone.
I he list of transfers in the
county clerks office has grown a
little longer this week. This growth
should be perceptlole through the
next six weeks, after which much
longer lists should follow, as there
promises to be very active demand
next fall and winter for Delta coun-
~ dirt.
VIM. A. Day. formerly of Delta
hut now located ut Ladysmith. WIS
consin, was in town the fore part
OF this week shaking hands with
old friends He saws he expects