The Delta independent., 1911-01-13


ta, died at the home of his nephew,
John Marsh, on Friday, December
29th. The interment was in the Ash
mesa cemetery.
Colorado, because of the growth
of its population is to get an addi-
tional representative in Congress. A
till providing for this has already
been introduced.
Mr.. and Mrs Mcconnell of Kansas
City. Kansas, uncle and aunt OF
Judge Welch, were here the first of
the week, having stopped off enroute
TO the Pacific coast.
The Legislature is now getting
down to work, or at least getting
ready to make bluff at it. The
new state officers have been in
stalled and the world do move as
Usual.
Outside work on buildings will
soon be resumed with the modera-
ton of the cold weather. In the
mean time framing work has been
going on indoors for buildings in
progress.
The Meyer Mercantile Company is
moving into its big new store and
is busy this week arranging goods.
What you don't see in the main
store is down in the so by l25 foot
basement
The Cedaredge Hotel, under the
oI n
Rowbotham, has outgrown its for
mer capacity to accommodate its pa
irons and extensive additions are
being made.
George Mower, because of poor |
health. will go to Galveston, Texas,
in search of improvement. He ex-
poets to leave on this trip in about |
a week. Mrs Mower will also go a |
little later.
Mrs. j E Cotter went over to |
Crawford Tuesday. being called ther
by the illness of her daughter, Mrs. |
c. b Hawkyard, to whom a son was |
born the first of the week.-ola-
the Criterion.
Club canvassers are said to have |
victimized a Grand Junction paper |
cut of $500 for subscriptions, partly |
obtained in Delta county, then sold |
the mileage books furnished and |
left for other parts.
Uncompahgre valley beet grow
ers have organized. and are stand
ing out for SO. ton for this year |
beets. From their viewpoint they |
regard this as just, to both the fac
tory and the grower.
Business for Sale-Variety goods
and furnishings. Best town in county |
Cheap rent; living rooms attached.
Just the place for young or old |
couple. Investigate early. Address |
A. B. c.. Care Independent
r. w. Ensley purchased 60 acres
of Gunnison valley land this week
from Lucretia Wilson. consideration
$1,000. The land is situated across
the river from the Tongue Greek
bridge. welch & Merrill made the
deal.
The Delta Brick & Tile works are
in operation again after being closed
for but few days to clean up the
years business and get fresh
start. 1t keeps this plant busy all
the time to supply market for its
output.
Mr. and Mrs. Jeune Hopkins left
Tor Glenwood Springs and other
points Wednesday They will spend
several months looking around for a
suitable location. They packed and
stored the remainder of their stock
of goods.
d. B. Woodruff. of Olathe, was
Delta visitor Saturday and Sunday
MIR. Woodruff is one of Olathe's best
hustlers and is enthusiastic in the
belief that the U. & G. V. electric
road from Montrose to Cedaredge,
via Delta, is certainty.
Joseph E. Painter. now a resident
of Denver, was in attendance at
the live stock meeting last week
Mr.. Painter is one of the largest
growers of live stock in the state.
His largest ranch is in Weld county
near the town of Orchard.
melting spell set in last Mon
day and has continued through the
week to date. Notwithstanding the
of the U. S. Weather Blu
reau to look out for cold wave
starting from Alaska and booked to
reach these parts by yesterday.
1ha Delfn school hnnrd mat |