The Delta independent., 1912-04-26

pcuQeul OlIiCe.
j. E. Shue was a business visitor
ia Grand junction last Friday, re-
turning home on the morning train
Saturday.
An exchange closes the obituary
of little boy as follows: Little
Johnny is no more; what he TOOK
for H2 o, was H2 SO4.'
Eighteen inches of new snow is
reported to have fallen at Meekei
last week and there was about
loot of .lew snow on Grand mesa.
1t seems to have been a mistake
about Albert Baird having gone to
Denver to get married. Anyway
we haven't seen the bride.
F. C. Harrington, of Garnet mesa,
made the IndeI endent office a pleas
ant call Tuesday, leaving a pair OF
dollars as a reminder.
H. w. Pratt will go to Cedaredge
this evening to attend to some tree
and vine planting On his land tat
that point
Editor Francis, of the Western
World of Denver. departed for his
home Sunday evening, after spend
ing about a week in Delta and vi
cinity.
A party of young people from this
city attended social ball in Hotch-
kiss Wednesday evening, making
the trip to and from that point in
automobiles.
Special. Ten days only-Flake
White Soap, 4c per bar, Z bars for
csc, $3.50 per box. Come early. 1t
will not last long. Yours for low
er prices. The Delta Racket Store.
Leonard Armstrong, we under
stand has accepted a clerical po-
sition with Byrum Luce at Paonia.
and departed for that point Mon
day evening.
If you are able TO push the devil
to one side you are stronger tha'n
Sampson was before he had his
hair amputated and are deserving OF
NArnt gle nero 5 mccall.
County roads have been good
again this week. Our roads are
very much like the little girl that
had a little curl-they are either
very coed or horrid.
NJ S. a. J. Ward returned &c Delta
last Friday from Montrose, after a
,NIa vic II tor
and son-in-law, MIR and Mrs. E. A.
Hegelheimer.
The Independent editor acknow-
lodges an invitation to become a
member of the Colorado Association
OF Democratic clubs. but he is afraid
he would hardly be eligible.
Attorney C. E Blaine, his local
friends say. was married at his old
day He is expected to arrive in
Delta with his bride Sunday.
The city street forces are busy
this week grading on Fifth street
from Dodge to the railroad yards
and when completed. this highway
will be greatly improved.
c. w. brewer of the Surface Creek
Champion, transacted business in
the city Wednesday, Mr.. Brewer re-
Gently invested in some fine fruit
soil of his district.
Warren +. Taylor came in from
Delta Monday night. He is prepar-
ing to remove his household goods
and take up his residence in the
county seat.-Paonia Booster.
The Salida Record of last Friday
states that Mrs. S. G. Vgaderberg
and son. Harry. have gone to Los
Angeles. California, and will put in
about two months Sightseeing on the
Pacific coast.
]. E. Gallup is in Gleawood
Springs, hoping to find relief from
rheumatic troubles. He expected TO
remain at the Hot Springs resort
for several weeks when he left here
the latter part of last week.
Carl Doughty arrived home from
the Pacific coast last Friday even
tng after passing the winter in that
state His family are still in Califor-
mia and he will possibly return after
attending to bushes MATES here.
One of our youngish doctors was
overheard ruminating: What is life
without n wife?" Someone is liable
to get an engagement ring slipped
on her finger II she don't watch out.
Or perhaps it's already there.
w. S. Whinnery, one of the lead
ing merchants of Lake City and