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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-12-02
LITTLE TALES OF CITY LIFE

A local hardware dealer. with an
exaggerated sense OF the fitness Of
things feminine. added to one cor
ner OF his window display several
packages OF chewing gum. powder
puff. and some hirsute adornments
dear to the hearts OF the fairest sex.
To those who inquired regard.
ing the odd display he silently
pointed to small sign just over the
doorway. II read:
Typewriter Supplies"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-12-02

Il am sorry" said the man in
charge Of the postal savings bank.
as he rejected an enviably large roll
Of money presented by a plainly
dressed and demure little woman
What Is the matter?" asked the
Uncle Sam bank patron. in surprise.
Il can't take your money. lady.
because you don't live inside the
city limits. It's the rule"
Well, Ill keep on canning 1t
until the government has sense
enough to extend its Jurisdiction. /"
snappishly retorted the little wo-
man.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-12-02
SNOHOMISH- EVERETT
INTERURBAN

TRAINS LEAVE EvEHETT-e 7.zo
500. fe.Ib q. m, 1910. fszs. z:fg. 4.6f
SIS. essg, 7sb5. es5e. 1890 D. M.
TRAINS LEAVE ENOHOMIsH-e.tE
500, s:s5. 1876. ITO A. M, 12.lS.
1885 .,
Game station IN Everett as seatus Ever.
EFT Interurban.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-12-02
1T LAW GOVERNED DENTISTS.

The Dental Combine could not exer-
else an arbitrary power if law gov
crned them. Under the present law
Inc a Dentist with respect 10 his
rightful possession of his diploma,
and the good standing of the college
or university that issued his d.
ploma, because that is all that our
law prescrihes. as a standard OF
qualification for Dentists. But our
Dental Combine examines Dentists
IN what X nleases; this is lawless.
and government of law would not
tolerate the exercise of underlined and
unrostraiued arbitrary power. A gov
crnment OF law would soon bring re-
lief To the common people OF this
the standing and dignity 10 which II
Is entitled In this community.
EDWIN J. BROWN. II. n. s..
Tf5 First Ave-. Union 1iock.
Mohave County miner., 1911-06-03
Mining Dividends.

Holders of stocks in American mines and metallurgical works found the first four months of this year unusual ly profitable ones, reports the Mining World, showing that 1lO mines and works distributed 33.134, 745S among their shareholders. While there have been similar periods in other years in which greater total disbursements were made, none, however, has been so handicapped by reason of unsettled and unsatisfactory metal-market con- ditions.
 While the above does not include disbursements made by all American mines and works, including private and close corporations and individuals, it is representative of the profit shar- ing going on as a result of present. day mining.
 While largely dependent upon the profits of some of the above companies for their dividends, the declarations of the seven securities-holding cor porations can be added to the total for the four months-5, ,O49. 72Os- making a grand total of 3S, 1S4, 1853.
 The 120 companies mentioned above have, since their incorporation, yield ed profits in the shape of dividends {, the extent of 6sO.9l14, ,29s, which adde, to the total of the seven securities holding corporations brings the tota of the disbursements of the companie, contributing to the 1911 total to SOL. O69, ,95ls.
 On the 655, ,925, ,779s issued capital ol the mines and works the 6SO, ,9II, ,429s disbursed by them is equivalent to IO3 per cent. The 12O, 15S, ,522s paid by the securities-holding corporations is equivalent to 3S per cent on their is- sued capital of lO,275, I25s.
 In classifying the dividend payers of 1911 the gold-silver-lead-zinc pro- ducers, numbering 80, lead with H. 924,36Os. Since incorporation, how
Mohave County miner., 1911-06-03

ever, they rank poor second to the coppers, having to their credit 190,- 265, ,846S while the 23 coppers have dis bursed 376, ,4I4, 1928, equivalent to ITS per cent on the issued capital, as com pared with ST per cent on the former.
 In the United States 9 copper con- panies disbursed in 1911 to the end of April F, ,93O, ,36Ss, as against S,4S2, 582s by AS of the gold-silver-lead-zinc class. Among the latter Goldfeld Consolidat- ed holds the lead with 2, ,559, ,O98S, while Tonopah, another Nevada property, is second with 800, ,OOOS. Of the copper properties Anaconda, easily leads all with 4,22O,OOOS. Sixteen Canadian properties have contributed to the years total 4,231, 729s, Nipissing lead ing with 9OO,OOOS, and McKinley-Dar- ragh-Savage second with 674,OSOs.
 In Mexico, despite the internal trou- bles which have interfered somewhat with making operations, l5 companies have so far this year distributed g. 165, ,549S, Sorpresa leading with 652,- SOOs.
 Six metallurgical companies, oper- ating plants in the United States and Mexico are credited with dividend dec larations during the past four months totaling 5,145,654s. American Shelter leads with 2,75O,OOOs, with United States Smelling & Refining second with l,20l, ,596s.
 Of the seven securities-holding cor porations, Phelps-Dodge leads with l. I23, ,365S.
Mohave County miner., 1911-06-03

that marked his management of the Congress and Octave and his opera tions of many years in the Andes and South Africa. That he will soon have the mine among the leading gold pro- ducers of the Southwest is conceded by everybody familiar with the prop erty and his record as a mine foreman and superintendent:
 An important feature of the enter prise in economic operation is the fact that the Congress branch of the s. F., P. & P. railroad crosses the mine, pas sing within easy reach of the mill, af- fording transportation facilities with freighting by wagon entirely eliminat- ed.-Prescott Journal Miner.
Mohave County miner., 1911-06-03
Enormous Ore Shoot
 Developed In Alaska.

What is acknowledged to be the richest face of ore ever uncovered in the Weaver Mountains is now exposed in the 700 foot level of the Alaska mine, owned by the United Gold Mines company, in a shoot, conserva- lively estimated as containing l,0OO,- OOOS in gold, the extent or size of which has not yet been determined.
Mohave County miner., 1911-06-03
Dare Not Own More
 Than Twenty Acres

A San Francisco dispatch says The United States circuit court of ap- peals rendered a decision of impor- tance to miners and prospectors here today, to the effect that while five to eight men may take up mineral land at the rate of 20 acres to each man, no one of the group may own more than Q acres.
 The decision was handed down in he case of the Nome and Shook Min ng company vs. William Snyder.
 Snyder won a decision against the company in the United States district court of Alaska, alleging that the greater portion of 100 acres, taken up by five men composing the company, had been transferred to two members. The company appealed, and the higher court decided in favor of Snyder.
Mohave County miner., 1911-06-03

JIM. Howell, a popular druggist of Greensburg. Ky, says, 'We use Cham berlain's Cough Remedy in our own household and know it is excellent. 7" For sale by all dealers.
The Delta independent., 1911-03-17
GOOD NEWS ARRIVES
SUGAR FACTORY MATTER
Mckinnie and Davie Coming Back
Next Week With Amended
Proposition.

The Independent is in possession
of information that indicates the
Sugar factory for Delta is making
progress and that definite arrange
ments for its building will probably
be closed up within the next week or
ten days, unless further delays be
forced by unlikely circumstances.
The Delta people were so long in
submitting the first proposition that,
when the same was submitted. both
President Davie and Vice-President
Mckinnie were in California. At
that time Mr. McKinnie was making
a trip through Southern California
and it took some time to reach him.
The contract is claimed by the
represe natives of the Western
Sugar & Land company. to contain
number OF things which had not
been talked over in the proposition,
which has made il necessary to
draw up an amended proposition.
along the lines of the original propo-
sition.
Mr.. McKinnie has wired to Colo
rado Springs that he will be home
the latter part of this week with
the amended proposition and that it
will be possible TO have everything
in definite shape within a week.
1t is sincerely to be hoped that
all matters looking toward the
building of the Delta factory may be
finally settled. as suggested. for the
fact would be a highly important
announcement. in whose wake il
would soon be possible to announce
a train of other industries. assured
or prospective. It would prove, in
fact, the energetic beginning of an
era for a greater Delta. a greater
county. a greater district.
From all information at hand il
would appear that the factory people
are willing to do their part. Their
should be no limping on the part of
our people in meeting them on the
proper grounds.
The Delta independent., 1911-03-17
IN REGARD TO PURE WATER
AND HOW WE CAN GET IT
Proper Arrangements Must be Made
in Order to Have FULL
Mountain supply.

1t is all right to demand noun
tain water, winter as well as sum
mer,' but before the supply can De
had proper arrangements Will nave
20 be made to secure it.
1t is understood that the supply
is all right in the summer time, and
this appears TO hold good, except
when there happens to be break
IN the pipe system, which only hap
pens occasionally.
In the winter the freezing at
the high altitude at which the water
is obtained, is given as the reason
why the pumping plant on the Gun
niscn has TO be kept going.
The water works system has,
from the beginning, been a subject
of constant criticism. About every
fellow who butts into the subject
on the side knows how it should
have been done. but they wouldn't
listen to him
AS a matter of fact the estab-
fishing of a spring reservoir at an
altitude of more than 5000 feet and
the laying of serviceable pipe six
teen miles down TO Delta. nearly g.
600 feet lower. is not a small under
taking. and to bring it to practical
use would. in about 90 cases out OF
100, would represent a series of ex-
pensiye experiences.
Gradually change after change is
made and proper study of different
situations so improve the system as
20 make, ii more satisfactory.
II the Delta system there are
n number of suggestions for i'm
provement. but all of them will cost
money. Doubtless they are all
worth studying. One possibility is
to extend the pipe TO Deep Lake
reservoir for winter water. This
lake is said to be $50 feet deep,
a great living spring. and would re-
quire six miles of additional pipe
The deepening of the present reser-
voir might answer present purposes.
If its supplies could be developed
below frost levels. Then there are
the Dr. H. X. Porter reservoirs
near at hand. pronounced capable of
more than supplying the present
city. In addition there is the plan
of tapping the mountain creeks far
ther up.
Eventually as the city grows. ar
rangements may have to be made
to use the mountain water for do
mestic purposes and the river water
for lawns and streets. In the mean
time all possible effort should he
made to increase the supply and
to provide it for use the year
through.
The Delta independent., 1911-03-17
DELTA GIRL IN TRIP CONTEST
Miss Cora Sanders Will Try 10
Accompany European Tourists
From This District.

Miss Cora sanders has entered
the Denver News European contest,
with which nearly everyone is ia
miliar.
Cora has lived in Delta the great
er part of her life and will receive
the support of great many friends,
and should receive the assistance
of every reader of that paper in this
district, even though they are not
personally acquainted with her
1t will be a fine trip and an edu-
cational one, in which twenty young
ladies from different districts OF
the state will take part. and we
want to help Cora to be the one
from this district. If every reader
of The Rocky Mountain News will
cut out the coupons of their paper
each day and leave them at the In
dependent office, or mail them to
us, the few minutes time will be
well spent If it brings success to
this candidate. You don't need to
waste time filling them out, all that
is necessary is that, the coupons are
sent in time to reach Denver be
fore the date thereon expires. We
will see that they are voted right.
The Delta independent., 1911-03-17
THE GLAD NEW YEAR Is HERE.
Bright Prospects for 1911, as
Seen by Denver
Scribe

Colorado enters upon the spring
of 1911 with uncommonly bright
prospects. even for a state whose
horizon is always rosy. The late
SHOWS and recent rains have just
drenched the whole state. Water is
packed away in drifts on the noun
tains sufficient TO safeguard irriga-
tion throughout the season. The
dry plains of the east have been
assured of a good crop of winter
wheat. And last. but far from least.
the fruit districts report that owing
20 the late cool weather. the buds
have been held back so far that
safety from frost is almost absolute
" assured.
1t is very fine all around; the more
so as it points to what Colorado
can become when all her resources
are fully utelized.
The late SHOWS provide plenty of
water for irrigating even the dis
tricts which frequently suffer from
shortage. But in a series of three
or four years there is always more
than enough water for those dis
tricts, if properly stored. This years
supply tides the irrigation districts
over until their reservoirs can be
completed. So. too, with the wheat
crops in the dry farming regions.
There is always enough water in
.wo years for a good crop. All one
need do is to summerfallow his
ground on alternate years, to catch
and hold the moisture. and crops,
such as he WI harvest this season
can be cntained as regularly as the
years roll around. And while there
is always possibility of frosts so
severe and untimely as to injure the
fruit crop of any state outside the
tropics, the art of orchard heating
has progressed far enough to make
such injuries almost as rare as the
proverbial hens teeth.
With every mining district show
ing new life, and with a bumper
crop in prospect, 1911 should be a
notable year in the development of
Colorado.-Rocky Mountain News.
The Delta independent., 1911-03-17
GET BUSY BOYS. AND GROW
A PATCH OF FANCY SPUDS
Prizes offered to Delta County
Youths Maturing the Most
Perfect Potato.

The Delta County Y. NJ. c. A. is
Offering prizes for the best potatoes
grown Uy Uoys from the age of -
20 . years. The contest is to be
divided into two classes, one for the
boys who are from / 2 to IA years
OF age and one tor those who are
from Il to l6 years of age. Mr.. c.
F. Angel, Delta County y. NJ. c. a.
Secretary has charge of the contest
TO whom il would be well for the
boys interested to call on or write.
This contest is one that every
arm boy can enter as the amount
OF land required is only from Is to
a of an acre and it is very likely
that the parents would be very glad
TO allow the boys this amount OF
land for their own use. 1t is be-
lieved that ii the boys Will UNDER
take the raising of small area of
potatoes that they will become in
terested to greater extent in the
farm 5 activities.
Boys, there is much to be learned
in the raising of quarter of an
acre of potatoes and it is believed
that if you will do this that you
viii find more interest in farming
chan you have found in the past.
The writer can remember when as
a small boy having planted a very
small patch OF different garden
vegetables and watching them grow
10 maturity with an interest that
was never shown or felt when help
ing with the general farm work.
BOYS. enter this potato growing con-
test and l am sure that you will
find it a pleasure as well as being
able to make small amount of
money to spend as you desire
want to say a word to the
parents who have boys. l believe
that if you will give the boys
small piece of your land which they
can use as they desire that they will
become more interested in farm life
and as interest and knowledge grows
that they will be less tempted to
leave the farm when they have
grown older. know of some men
who never would have left the farm
for the city If when they We're
boys they had been thrown. ar least
to some extent. on their own in
dividual resources.
r. 5. HERRICK.
Field Horticulturist
The Delta independent., 1911-03-17
WOODMEN MEET HERE IN MAY.
Nearly 1000 Delegates and other
Members are Expected TO
he Present.

Grant Keesling. deputy head con-
sui of the Modern Woodmen of
America, was here from Colorado
Springs this week making prepa-
rations for the state convention OF
that order. which convenes here on
May Srd.
About two hundred delegates
from the different lodges of Colo
rado. and this, together with many
other visitors and officers. including
a special train load from Montrose,
is expected to swell the attendance
to nearly 1000.
The degree team from Montrose.
which is one of the best in the
United States. will put on the de-
gree work.
The preliminaries have been
started in plenty of time so that
nothing should be lacking in the
entertainment line.
This is said to be the first time
convention has ever been held in
city the size of Delta.
The Delta independent., 1911-03-17
DENVER PYTHIANs IN SESSION.
Grand Chancellor II. II. Wolbert of
Delta, Made Onicial Visit to
1,6OO Denver Members.

Ten Denver lodges, knights of
Pythias, with membership of 800
met in joint convention at
Castle hall of Centennial lodge, No.
s. 174S Welton Street, Tuesday even
ing, March IA. to receive an Official
visit from Grand Chancellor II. II.
Wolbert, of Delta. Colorado, who
is now making tour of the state.
The Grand Chancellor was ac-
companied by several other grand
lodge officers. Lodge was opened
promptly at O'Clock by IL. II. Bar
nett, chancellor commander of No. S
and the Grand Chancellor was
officially received and given re
ception. The orchestra of Colorado
lodge. No. /. and the quartet of
Denver Lodge. No. Al. furnished
the music. Past Grand Chancellor
w. II. Wadley of Denver lodge No.
Al. delivered an address of well
come and Supreme Representative
Charles S. Davis of Colorado lodge
No. /, exemplified the secret work.
The Delta independent., 1911-03-17
r. S. HERRICK.
Field Horticulturist.
INSTITUTE AND TRAIN GOOD.
Large Crowds Visit Both in Spite
of Rain and Muddy
Roads.

The Agricultural College demon
stration train. made possible by the
aid of the ID. & r. G. railroad COM
pany. arrived in Delta at noon last
Friday and remained over night.
leaving on the North Fork branch
Saturday morning.
A large crowd visited the train
while at Delta. as well as at other
points in the county. and all We're
satisfied with the store of informa-
ton received
The Farmers Institutes We're also
fairly we'll attended and the lectures
and different short courses high
ly praised.
The train and its equipment met
with hearty reception all over
the Western Slope.
The Delta independent., 1911-03-17
SPRAY YOUR PEACHES NOW.
Green Peach Aphis Has Already
Begun 10 Hatch and Must
be Killed.

The green peach aphis in the
vicinity of Delta and Eckert are
Matching and in some cases have
been hatched several days Although,
they are not as numerous as they
were last year. 1t would be well to
spray for their control as it is pos
sible for them to multiply to such
an extent as to do great deal of
damage to young peaches after
they have set.
The lime-sulphur spray If used
Just before the eggs are Matched will
control them but after the lice are
few days old, this spray does not
have much effect on them. For this
reason 1t is better. now, to wait
until the peach buds are about
ready to open and spray with a l
to 65 or l to 40 solution of "Black-
Leaf" Do not delay this spraying
until the peach buds have opened
as then it is almost impossible TO
get the "Black-Leaf'' in contact with
the lice which have crawled into the
flower buds. 1t is thought that in
the localities mentioned that spray
ing with "Black-Leaf" should be
done within the next week or ten
days.
Il. S. HERRICK.
The Delta independent., 1911-03-17
JUNCTION COMMISSIONERS
WANT THE STEPHAN BILL
Pass Resolutions Supporting the
Bill at Meeting Recently
Held There.

A recent meeting of the city
commissioners of Grand Junction
promulgated the following:
The city commissioners have de-
termined to make an effort of state
wide Importance looking towards
the passage of Senator Stephan's
bill making it mandatory upon the
county commissioners TO give every
Incorporated city in each county
fifty per cent of the money taken
from the citizens of the city in the
shape of road and bridge taxes
for use on the city streets.
If the bill passes it will add about
$1,000 per year to the street fund.
This amount would be sufficient to
macadam a mile of street each year.
In order to give Senator stephan
and Representative Newton proper
backing the city commissioners pass
ed a resolution supporting the bill
and instructed City Clerk Hoimburg
TO write to every incorporated city
in the state asking them TO pass
similar resolution and forward the
same to their senator and represen-
tative. The resolution reads as fol-
lows:
Whereas under the terms and
provisions of Chapter 1913. 1905 Re
yised Statutes. of the state OF Colo
rado. property within towns and cit
les of Colorado is taxed for the pur-
pose OF maintaining county roads
outside of the limits of the incor-
porated towns and cities. none OF
which road tax is expended within
the limits of such incorporated
GOWNS and cities. and
Whereas, the said laws authorize
The county commissioners OF each
county to refund such part of such
tax so collected to the towns and
cities within which it is collected as
in their discretion is proper and
Whereas. the com missioners of
many counties of Colorado and par
ticularly of Mesa County refuse to
so refund any Of such tax to the
towns and cities within which the
same is collected and
Whereas. a bill has lately been
introduced in the senate of the
state of Colorado by Senator Ste
phan and known as Senate Bill No.
334. which bill provides that it shall
be obligatory upon the county COM
aaiAa'TfANAA'As Va "A NNAhNs " ~ e4AA
at least ono-hali of the county tax.
collected for roads and bridges
within the limits of the towns and
cities. to such towns and cities to
be used therein for road purposes
Therefore. be it resolved, by the
City Council of the City of Grand
Junction, that il heartily approves
of said proposed law and urges the
passage of the same: and
Be II further resolved. that copy
of this resolution be sent TO Repre-
sentative A. c. Newton and to SEN
ator George stephan, and to the
City Councils OF the towns and cit
les of Colorado. requesting their Co
operation in securing the passage of
said bill
Senator Stephan's bill is all right
as far as it goes, only it don't go
far enough. Not one-half. but all
the road tax collected in city
should belong to the city for street.
bridge and alley purposes, and If the
incorporated towns and cities are
not getting it. they certainly should
The Delta independent., 1911-03-17
WANTED TO BUY A vIADucr.

An aged Nebraska farmer who
was found in close proximity with
three bunco men by n policeman IN
Denver. Monday. stated to the Of
ficer that he was about to buy con.
trolling interest in the 10th street
viaduct. He was to pay $500 in
cash and complete the deal next
week. The plan was to erect toll
gate at each end and charge all pas
sers toll. The bunco men escaped
and the old man rallied at the police
man for butting in and spelling the
greatest deal he had ever had a
chance to make.
The Delta independent., 1911-03-17
Y. NJ. c. A. NOTES.

At the last meeting of the county
committee Hon. NJ. ID. Vincent was
elected a member of the executive
board and chairman of the athletic
committee.
Leslie Conklins class will be in
charge of Roy Bowen from now on
as the Natuional Guard duties does
not leave Leslie time for the other.
Judge Stewart will take the lead
ership of Mr.. Getty's class. he be-
ing out of the city on Tuesdays.
Prof. Dana's and DR.. Groves
classes crossed bats Saturday IA
to in favor of the music bunch.
DIR. Groves class was entertain
ed by Mrs. Viola Widney last Fri
day night This kind of co-opera-
ton is commendable.
The Delta independent., 1911-03-17

The Colorado University Glee
Club will be in Delta March 2Srd.