The Delta independent., 1912-08-30

Gordon Rice of Ouray, who spent
a week visiting the c. P. Nutter
family. returned to Ouray Monday.
Miss Helen Alexander arrived in
the city from Ouray last Saturday and
is the guest of the McCarrier fam
lily.
Delta can now muster more than
one street full of automobiles. and
Motorcycle Mike is in evidence,
too.
The Henry and A. ]. Rovaart fam
lies of Paonia. returned last week
from a pleasant visit in Salt Lake
City.
If some people would try as hard
to pay a bill as they try to stave off
its payment or beat it, wouldn't it
be fine?
II. r. Forcum and Miss Alta Inez
Wyman. both of Paonia. were united
in marriage in Denver on Sunday of
last week.
Many owners of property here who
live at a distance, are coming in
to look after the fruit harvests on
their land.
Warden lyman, of the state pris-
on one of the Democratic candi-
dates for governor, was here on
Wednesday.
Property inquiry is growing more
brisk in Delta and many real estate
deals are looked for the coming fall
and winter.
Mrs j. j. winton went down to
Grand junction Monday evening for
a visit with her daughter, Mrs. H.
G. Fletcher
F. A. Franklin, the genial travel
ing salesman for the Peters Paper
company. was doing business in the
city Tuesday
b Luce. leading merchant OF Pao-
ria, returned to the peach town
Monday. having Sundayed with Mrs.
Luce in Delta
VIM. Thomas. secretary of the
board of charities and corrections. ar
rived in the city from Denver We'd
nesday evening.
Judge nickerson is out over the
state in the interest of his cam
paign for supreme Judge on the
Dem ocratic ticket.
Fred Martin Sundayed with Mrs.
Martin in Delta. returning Sunday
evening to the government survey
camp above Paonia.
n. S. Lehigh. one OF Delta's con-
tractors and builders. has completed
two school houses in the county and
they show good work.
f. ]. TNppins came in from Pueb-
10 last week and has been engaged
looking after his Delta county in
terests for a few days.
Mrs. Hystone and daughter, who
had been visiting in Delta for two
or three weeks. left for their home
in Fort Morgan Tuesday.
Mrs. Geo. Hallock returned home
from their fruit ranch on the Gunni-
son, II miles this side of Grand
Tuesday morning.
Settlers can make three-years'
proof now and get title to their
of the new laws provisions.
A. l.. Walters returned to Eckert
last week after spending a number
oi weeks at Glenwood Springs. his
health showing Improvement.
Miss Margaret Griggs arrived
home Tuesday from her visit in
Greenville. Utah. at the home of
DR.. Darley. formerly of Delta.
The lists of nominations. Re-
publican and Democratic. to be
voted for nj the direct primary on
September 10, appear in this paper.
Miss Helen Gillette was a passen-
ger for Grand Junction last Satur-
day evening for a few days visit
with young lady friends ian that city.
Alene Baird. the little daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. II. ]. Baird had her
tonsils removed Monday and is rap
idly recovering from the operation.
Miss Barrie johnson of North
Delta, went to Grand Junction Mon
day evening to visit few days with
friends and attend the aviation
meet.
II. F. Lake of Gunnison, accompa-
MED by his mother. arrived in this
city Saturday evening and are spend-
ing the time on their richard mesa