The Delta independent., 1911-01-06
The Eastern Star chapter Install

The business houses of Delta
closed Monday afternoon, the post
office and banks remaining closed
all day.
The poultry show in progress all
this week at Delta, will do much
to enliven and encrease that in
dustry.
The Moose ball Monday night, at
their new hall, was a great social
success. the big ball room being
packed with many dancers.
Mr.. and Mrs. N E. Clack re-
turned home Tuesday from Denver.
Mr.. Clack. we are glad to note. is
much improved in health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Bowen, re-
turned the first of the week from
Salida where they had been spend
ing the holidays.
l.. A. Gipe returned last week
from Billings, Montana, and will
make Delta county his permanent
home.
For Sale-Three red thorough
bred, shorthorn bulls. Inquire of
Hallock Bros, rural route No. 1.
Delta. Colorado.
B. B. Christensen and G. w.
Jarvis of Arriba. Colorado. were
at Delta a few days last week
looking over the country.
Every acre of ground should be
made to grow all its soil will COM
fortably produce.
G. F. Fogg. Mrs. Daisy Snider.
and Mrs. Mona Brownell came home
from Denver Tuesday. having spent
Christmas week in that city.
Some one stole ]. C. Bowerman' s
bear-skin. He will pay a reward for
its recovery and information lead
ing to the conviction of the party
or parties taking it
The cold spell of the past ten
days has created quite boom in
the coal trade. One of our dealers
reports having taken orders for
$4,000 pouads in two hours.
A million and a half from the
government for the completion of
the Gunnison tunnel and a prospec-
tive million dollar sugar factory
looks good for this part of the
Western SLOPE
Miss Gertrude Jones, who has
been spending the holidays with her
father. l.. c. Jones. returned to
Greeley Normal Sunday. where she
will complete her normal course
this year.
Many have renewed their sub
scriptions to the Independent the
new ones have dropped in. All of
which helps to brighten the New
Year.
A lecture will be given on Court
ship and Marriage by J. W. Byers.
of Oakland, California. at Church of
God meeting house. corner of Dodge
and Second streets. Sunday at .: 30
p. m. Free to ALL
This is good ice weather and
many of those who use ice extern
sively could turn a business trick
by packing supply. Where one
might not feel like doing il alone.
little combination of two or more
could perhaps be formed
If you intend to smudge in the
spring, look up the Cartwright
orchard heater. 1t is made at home
and those who have examined il
and others who have tested it, say
1t possesses high merit.
The Permit Klub" is the name
of young mems club that was or
ganized Wednesday evening. The
boys meet in the Gale building and
will have a dance occasionally. The
club has ten members. no more or
less. Ray Hunt is Secretary and
Treasurer.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII H. Mathers,
accompanied by Mrs. Mary Mathers.
mother of Will H. left Wednesday
for California, The two former
win go to Los Angeles, while Mrs.
Mary Mathers will go to Berkeley.
Mr.. Mathers will hurry back to
business, but the ladies will re-
main for some time in California.
The hay crop is so far being mar
keted very slowly and there is
very large amount in stack. The
steady demand that will continue to
exist until the first cutting next
summer. will make a large inroad
into the supply, hence prices are