The Delta independent., 1911-12-01
HARRIS PHARMACY
The Rexall Store

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Ii. h. Ferguson, one of the promi-
nent and well-to-do fruit growers OF
the Austin district, was an outgo-
ing passenger Sunday for Houston,
Texas. He is out on a months vaca-
ton and rest and will visit Galvse-
ton and other gulf points before his
return.
Don't expect too much in your
stocking. Gift-giving may be over
done and made an extravaganza
and a hardship. Give with the true
spirit. and whether your gift be
great or small, it is sure to be ap-
preciated by your friend or rela-
tive. as the case may be.
Command and Fords big company
of sixteen people, band and orchestra,
will stop two nights in Delta, Dec
.ember +th and 5th, at the opera
house. opeing with "A Woman's
Honor" Vaudeville between acts.
The company is enroute east, after
playing a year and half in Pacific
coast states.
1t has just been reported that
Mr.. and Mrs. John Patchen, the
former a young railroad man run
ming into Dolores on the Rio Grande,
are the proud parents of a little
| daughter. Mrs Patchen was Miss
Margaret Little, and resided here at
one time with her parents.
c. T. Rawalt and Geo. o. Blake
came down from Paonia last Satur-
day morning and spent the day here
looking after business matters. Mr..
Rawalt has been engaged in promot-
ing the Farmers Union and the
Union Trading company's stores for
some months past, but recently re-
signed his position and is now con-
templating return to newspaper cir
cles.
Mrs. Will H. Mathers entertained
the Woman's Club on Wednesday,
November 22nd. The attendance was
large and very interesting pro-
gram was rendered. The following
papers were read: Our First I'm
migrants-the Norsemen." Mrs. H.
E Stockham: The Present Emigra-
ton Movement" Mrs. w. H. Bur
nett; THE immigration Problem,
Miss Ethel Baer. The club mem'b ars
expressed their thankfulness in
contribution offering for a worthy
family in need. Mrs. Jarrett was
elected to membership in the club.
The little nine-year-old daughter
of Conrad Mathis of this city, start
ed out on long journey to the
Northwest, practically alone. Sun
L., ~. a ~
brave as could be found at that age,
and will without question reach her
destination. the home of an uncle
in Washington state, all safe and
sound. Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Schmid.
who We're passengers on the same
train, agreed to take care of her
until they were to take another
route and then give instruction to
the train crew and some of the pas
sengers aboard.
Mrs. A. f. Penley was the host
ess at an entertainment given at
her home on Meeker street last
Thursday afternoon in honor OF MIS-
Ralph G Knox, wife of the new
Presbyterian pastor. Some twenty
or twenty-five ladies were present
to amuse themselves at fancy work
and take part in other features of
the afternoon program and also to
partake of the delightful refresh
ments where hand painted place
cards suggestive of Thanksgiving
time were used. Each person pres
emit was made recipient of carna-
tons. All who were in attend
ance are voting Mrs. Penley charm
ing hostess.
NJ. b. Heston of Delta. formerly
manager for the Montrose Fruit and
Produce association. was business
visitor Saturday between trains.
He has entirely recovered from his
recent severe attack OF typhoid few
or and is looking remarkably we'll
much to the qualification OF his
many local friends.-Montrose Press.
Grand Junction is making some
great records since election in the
prosecution of what are termed
'bootleggers. A fellow named Lii
lard was convicted last Thursday
of selling liquors by jury. and lat
err It was clearly shown to the judge
that Lilliard had nothing to do with
the sale in question and was dis
missed by that judge.