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The Delta independent., 1913-06-27

r. w +. southworth returned to
Fruitland mesa last week from the
Pacific coast where he spent the
winter
The Delta independent., 1913-06-27

An ice cream social was given by
school house last Friday evening.
The Delta independent., 1913-06-27

Mrs. Linda Brandt and two children
of Des Moines. Iowa. are enjoying a
months visit with Mrs Brandts
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. F. II. Pitcher
and brother and with her sister. Mrs
c. E. Smith. Mrs. Brandt has Two
grown sons holding lucrative posi-.
tions with railroad companies in Des
Moines.
The Delta independent., 1913-06-27

Bob Head visited at the home OF
Alva welch on Dry Creek last sun
day
The Delta independent., 1913-06-27

Jacob Meyer and family have moved
into the Chinn house on Stewart mesa.
The Delta independent., 1913-06-27

Work on the Black mesa auto road
is said to be progressing nicely.
The Delta independent., 1913-06-27
THE THINKERS. .
, . . 90 % . . . .

Harry Mudge.-The job. argus-eyed,
is ever looking for the man. Not gen.
ius, not even special talent is required
Try unremittingly to accomplish
things, to work for the interest of
your employer. Do not be satisfied
with barely holding a job; neve> be
a clock watcher. Stick; be content
with progress. even If it is slow
The Delta independent., 1913-06-27
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
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A. w Carr boarded the morning
train last Saturday for Sapinero. where
he expected to put in several days
angling for trout.
The Delta independent., 1913-06-27

Mrs. Florence Hill of Montrose was
week. and Miss Unabelle Luney Wis.
tied Miss Isabelle Forte from the
same place.
The Delta independent., 1913-06-27

Sam DEMONSTRATING the farmer
for his business is a favorite theme
now a-days and sometimes we chas-
tise him pretty severely. The busi-
ness man especially does this as we'll
as does the city farmer who never
farms. We are ready to admit any
shortcomings, but l think the farmer
is just as we'll up on his business as
the merchant is on his, and the town
The Delta independent., 1913-06-27

Senator Crawford.-The land which
the government still owns and in re-
gard to which the laws have been
passed for reclamation projects is held
in trust, 1t is held for one purpose.
and that is to make it possible for
men with families. driven by stern
necessity and following the desire
which God gave them to own a little
piece of land somewhere, an opportun-
ity to acquire it. The government
should only ask that the settler shall
reimburse its actual and necessary
expense legitimately incurred in build
ing the irrigation project, Reimburse
the government for the mistakes. the
extravaganza ard recklessness of its
officers? No. Simply the cost incur
red in the careful, discreet and econ
omical administration and execution
of the enterprise or trust
The Delta independent., 1913-06-27
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FOR THE ROUND TRIP

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Work on the Black mesa auto road
is said to be progressing nicely.
Jacob Meyer and family have moved
into the Chinn house on Stewart mesa.
Bob Head visited at the home OF
AIva welch on Dry Creek last sun
day.
Ed Connablc OF Gregory. Missouri.
was looking over his ranch on Dry
creek.
Geo. Tawkns and family. OF Tongue
creek. attended Strawberry day at
Glenwood.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Baker OF olathe. on Fri
day, June 18th.
Harlan Curry. small boy of Stewart
mesa. had his collar bone broken in
an accident last week.
Sidney Bull. of Grand Junction.
has been visiting his relatives on
Tongue creek the past week.
j. B. Ratekin returned 70 the
Tongue creek ranch early last week,
from a visit In Nebraska.
An ice cream social was given by
the cemetery association at Mound
school house last Friday evening.
A daughter was born to MIR. and
Mrs. Paris Freshour. Dry Creek. Tues.
day of last week Weight pounds
Tom and Keane Griffith had rather
nasty runaway week ago Sunday
at Cory. out OF which each came with
some painful bruises.
II. w. T. Southworth returned to
Fruitland mesa last week from the
Pacific coast. where he spent the
winter.
Rev c. G. Stout, of Paonia. and
well known In Delta. was announced
seriously III the latter part of last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rice and
Charles Hunt. who we're visiting
r. G. Smith and family on California
mesa. left last week for their home
in Garnett. Kansas.
The Delta independent., 1913-06-27
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The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-14
OWNER REMODLES
 DELANEY BUILDING

w. II. Case who recently purchased the Delaney building at the corner of Front and Main Street, is having the property entirely remodeled. Carpen- ters have already begun the work un- der the supervision of John Lindahl.
 The building is to be brought to the street line. A fine plate glass front will be put in. The display window besides facing on Front street will have an exposure on Main street and in the angle next to the Occidental totel
 The building will not be disturbed and new foundations will replace the old. The floor is to be lowered to the Front street level and the Main street store room will be connected with the Front street store by an arch under the Main street stairs.
 The photo supply stock, jewelry and curio department will be in the Front street space while the furs and heavy stock and photo studio will be placed in the store room facing on Main street.
 The entire upper floor is to be re- modelled and fitted into first class of fees. It is expected to have the build ing ready for occupancy by April 1.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-14
THE NEW DIGGINGS
 ON TESLIN LAKE

Among the late arrivals from the new gold strike southeast of Atlin at the latter place. are Wm. Conroy, Ken ny McLaren. Joe Wilson and Skoo- kun Jim. Conroy, McLaren and Will son are old-timers in this district and experienced miners. Skookum Jim is one of the discoverers of the ia nous Klondike in Yukon. All are very enthusiastic over the prospects of the new diggings and predict a lively fu- ture for the camp. Conroy and McLar- en have started back from Atlin on the return trip with four tons of supplies which they will relay with dog teams. In fact. most of the stakers are pre- pairing to return at once with outfits to commence operations as soon as the snow is off the ground. Up to date, five creeks have been discovered and staked. While no extensive prospect, ing has been done. on account of the presence of snow and the frozen condi' tion of the ground, good prospects have been found in various places on all of the creeks. Over three hundred claims in the new district have been recorded.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-14
OPERA HOUSE TO
 BE REMODELED

It has developed that the Elks do not want to turn their establishment over as a meeting place for the First Legislature Alaska. Mayor Bishop, who is on the house committee of the EIks. and also member of the leg islative hall committee of the Com mercial Club, is authority for this statement.
 The committe appointed from the Commercial Club did secure an op- ton on the Opera house some time ago. but as it was then in use by a moving picture show and as it would not have been good policy to announce that the hall was wanted for another purpose until the other party had re- leased the building, the matter was held in abeyance.
 The present lease holders have de- termined to build a new floor at the level of the present tier of raised boxes, converting the present audi torium into two halls, one below and the other above. Both will be reached from the Seward street entrance.
 Work is to start immediately and the building put in first class shape. The alterations to be made at this time will be with a view of further changes.
 The place vii lbe offered as a meet ing place but the Commercial Club has not contracted for its use for that purpose.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-14
AND HERE ALSO
 IS SAMUEL ADAMS

WASHINGTON, Feb 14.-Samuel Adams who is "also mentioned" for Secretary of the Interior in MT. Will sons Cabinet was brought to Wash ington by Secretary Fisher when he was appointed to succeed Secre, tary Ballinger. Adams is a Democrat, but has been no more active ir poli- tics than has Fisher, ard his work in aad for the DemocrqJ;c party has been a out as active as Secretary Fishers Iahors in the iuCc -a5; of the Repub- iican party. Neither man is regarded as a politician, and neither has been closely identified with any party. For this reason, among others, Democrats are opposed to Adams, for they have only learned that he is Democrat since he became a candidate for ap' pointment as Secretary of the Inter for.
 Democratic Senators who are pro- testing against the appointment or Fisher base their objection mainly on the fact that he is not Democrat, and that there are scores of good Dem ocrats capable of filling that office whether they be chosen from the West or the East. They do not be- Heve it right that MT. Wilson should keep a single Republican in his cabi net, and point to the political blum der made by President Taft when he gave two of his Cabinet offices to Dem ocrats.
 As to Adams. the objection is more personal than political, though no Sen ator. so far as has ever been disclosed believes that Adams ever rendered the Democratic party such service as tc justify his elevation to a Cabinet of flee. Even during the last campaign while Secretary Fisher was away, ant even after his return, Adams stuck tC his desk in Washington, and neve' once raised his voice in the campaign There is strenuous objection to plac ing such a man in the Cabinet.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-14

The canvassiug board, consisting of Governor Walter E. Clark, Surveyor, General W. l.. Distiu and Collector of Customs J. R Willis, commenced the arduous task of cauyassiug the re- turns for the November election, at ten o'clock this morning. Before be- ginning the count the matter relative to contests and charges filed were dis posed of. A notice had been filed by Judge Gunnisou. attorney for Geo. E. Baldwin. of Valdez. that the seat in the Senate claimed by l.. V. Ray, of Seward. would be contested. Later a letter had been received from Judge Gunnison withdrawing the contest.
 Emery Valentine, national commit teeman of the Progressive party. filed a deposition protesting the election of A. G. Shoup on the ground that he was not a citizen of Alaska, and con- taiuiug charges or Illegal young TOT the uou-partisan ticket
 Mir Valentines first charge is that in Juneau. z. Smith. citizen of the State of California, and Julius Johan- son. a citizen Of Norway, voted the non partisan ticket The second charge alleges that in Sitka precinct numer- ous frauds were pracuced and to such an extent that the returns should be excluded; that A. c. Shoup. a citizen of Oregon. and five tuu.blooded In diaus. namely: A. G. Willis, George E. Howard. Frank D. Price, David F.. Marsh and J. A. Beasely; and,also Peter Sing. the son Of Chiuamau, all voted the non partisan ticket; al so that ]. l.. Henry voted illegally in that precinct
 Wrangell is pointed out in the third charge of fraud as the scene of irregularity. Here the judges are
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-14
COMING
 TO THE COAST

SEATTLE, Feb. 14.-C. T. Conover, of this city, has received letter from John A. Sleicher, publisher of Leslie's Weekly, which confirms the report that William Loeb, jr., has accepted a DO. sition with the Guggenheims in Alas. ka. Mir. Loeb will have an administra- tive position, and Mir. Sleicher says that he i sdeeply interested in Alas lia.
 Loeb is now Collector of Customs for the port of New York. It is ex- pected that he will assume his position with the Alaska Syndicate early this spring.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-14
BUILDING ON
 FRANKLIN STREET

Before leaving for the South z. R. Cheney announced his intention of CT ecting a new building on his Franklin street property. The land which is to be improved is the plot used now by James Hogan as a marble yard.
 The building contemplated will be two stories in height, the full width of the Franklin street frontage. The lower floor will be used for conner cial purposes.
 The upper floor will be made into lodgings, according to the plans as at present arranged The building is to cost $7,OOO. Construction will commence immediately on Mir. Chen ev's return from the South,
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-14
ELECTION BOARD FANTASIES
 RETURNS---CHARGES ARE FILED

charged with acting in an arbitrary and irregular manner, refusing to al low citizens to vote if it were known they were in favor of the Progressive party It is charged that full sixteen negal votes were cast for the non partisans ticket. It is asserted that certain resident of Scow bay and Pet ersburg were allowed to vote in wrangen; it is also charged that Fred Lynch. who is Canadian citizen, who came to Alaska in 1876, voted
 The fourth charge reiterates the first that Shoup is not a citizen of Alaska and therefore not legal can dtdate
 The protest closes with the declara- ton that no illegal votes were cast for the Progressive ticket.
 Governor Clark said that he had in formed Judge Gunnison that the can. vassing board was in no sense com petent to pass on the matter of con tests. The duty of the board was to canvass the returns, note the irregu' larities if any appeared, and issue certificates of election according to the returns. The matter of contests is up to the legislative assembly.
 The affidavit of Emery Valentine was ordered returned with the state ment that the board could take no cognizance of the contest.
 It is not probable that the canvass ing will be completed today. A start was made on the first division at Il o'cock
 The canyassing board at three o'clock had finished with the count. ing of the returns of the First Divis- ion and were checking back. The vote of no precinct has as yet been disqual, fled nor material change found in the unofficial returns published.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-14
URGE OPENING
 OF ALASKA

That the continuation of the ten years struggle for railway legisla- ton in Alaska in the report of the Alaska railroad commission favoring the construction of two roads into the North. is the most important de velopment of Alaska affairs to Seat, tie since the Klondike rush, is the opinion of several Seattle men well acquainted with the situation. says the Seattle Sun.
 J. l.. McPherson, secretary of the Alaska bureau of the Chamber of Commerce. mining engineer who surveyed the trails which will be fol- lowed. today said that, as the com mission had done its work it was now up to Seattle
 That the Seattle people do not realize the situation of affairs is very evident" said AIcPherson recently. Seattle. at the door and gateway of a country which the greatest geol- ogists proclaim the source of the future wealth of the nation, should fight tooth and nail for immediate ac, ton by Congress.
 The East and South are not inter- ested in the development, for it will not vitally affect them for many wears. But Seattle. instead Of deyOt- ing so much time and attention to such matter as port commissions, ca nals and other local improvements, should wake up to the fact that Alas ka's future Is her future, that Alaska's development will mean the greater development of this city"
 Speaking along the same lines, Captain J. F. Pratt, head of the geo. logical survey Of the coast, says, "The important thing at the present time is not to consider the conditions or study the affairs of the Great Un known. but to act Congress has many things to do. and the matter, if not at tended to immediately, may sliE through and the long fight be lost The whole Pacific Coast is interested but Seattle is doubIy so and should be the first to stand out strongly fol the development of Alaska"
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-14

TRENTON, N. J., Feb. IA. - Ten days ago it was stated that President elect Wilson would have his Cabinet completed, to all intents and purposes by Feb. 15, and the names of those who are to accept portfolios would be known, unless some entirely unex- pected hitch occurred. However, no announcements have yet beer made nor are any likely to be made for some time yet.
 Governor Wilson was questioned again last night as to Cabinet appoint. ments, and he said:
 q will follow the good old.fashioned
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-14
IS NOW
 A GRANDDAD

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-Represen- tat.ve oscar Underwood, who has just turned fifty years and looks ten years younger, entered the grandfather class today Mir. Underwood's son, who lives in Birmingham, Ila., telegraphed the House leader that he is father of baby girl.
 Mir. Underwood was advised also today that one of his admirers, whose last name is Kidd, had named his lat. est arrival Oscar Underwood Kidd.
 T wonder if they'll call him O. U. Kidd" Mir Underwood said to his secretary.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-14
FOUND GUILTY OF
 ILLEGAL VOTING

VALDEZ, Feb. IA. - John J. Ral- stad and Alexander Fredolin were found guilty by a jury in the district court for having violated the Election .aw.. the specific charge being that they voted ten absent natives at Afog- nak for Delegate Wickersham at the election on August 13, last.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-14

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 14.-The bat tlebetween the rebel and federal troops was again resumed this morn ing, General Felix Diaz, the rebel lead CT. taking the offensive and directing the fighting in person.
 A shell fired by the rebels struck convent, near the palce. while the inmates were at prayer. The shell ex- ploded and it is reported that twelve persons were killed, including seven nuns.
 The federal troops have placed heavy guns in front of the United States conculate to defend it in case of an attack by Diaz's soldiers.
 Four solid blocks are this afternoon being dynamited by the federal forces in front of the rebel position, and a desperate conflict is being waged in the meantime. Dead, wounded and dying are found everywhere within the zone of the fighting.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-14
CASH REGISTER
 OFFICIALS GUILTY

CINCINNATI, O., Feb. IA The jury in the case against twenty of the National Cash Register officials who were indicted on charges of con- spiracy in restraint of trade, under the sherman Antitrust Act, has re. turned a verdict of guilty
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-14
Hundreds of Strikers
 Arrested in W. Virginia

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Feb. IA. - This morning a woman strike leader, known as Mother Jones, leading sev- cn hundred of the striking coal min. CTS, sought to interview Gov. William E. Glasscock
 Instead of obtaining the desired in.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-14
GIVEN
 TERM IN PRISON

COEUR dALENE, Ida, Feb. 14.- E. F. O'Neill, former president of the State Bank of Commerce, of Wal lace Ida, has been sentenced to an t1determinate term of from two to ten years in the State penitentiary, for uaking false statements in regard to the banks condition. The bank failed two years ago.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-14
TWO MORE WHIsKEY
 PEoDLERs ARE CAUGHT

wm. Doyle and Thos. Shields were caught in Special Agent Harding's net last night and arrested by Deputy Marshal Mclean on the charge of sell ing whiskey to Indians. "Porcupine" Mary Doyle, out on her own recog' nizance, but under indictment for the same offense, is the government wit ness.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-14

PRINCETON, N, J., Feb 14.-Col Wm. J. Bryan and Col E. NJ. House, an intimate friend of both Col Bryan and Governor Wilson, passed last eve. ming with the President.elect at his home here. It was stated that both had been invited by Governor Wilson to a conference. It is now generally believed that Bryan has been offered and has accepted the Secretary of State portfolio.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-14
WHAT THE JONES
 BILL WILL DO

WASHINGTON, Feb. IA. Repre-. Martin E. Olmstead, Repub. licau, Of Pennsylvania, in a speech yesterday in oposition to the Jones bill, declared that the withdrawal of the United States from the Philip pines would precipitate conditions worse than now obtain in Mexico z
 The Jones bill provides for the of the United States from the Philippines and the recognition Of their independence within eight years
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-14
ARBITRATION TREATY
 IS CONTINUED

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-secretary of State P. c. Knox and Jean J. Jus serand, the French ambassador have signed a convention between the United States and France, which con tinues for another five years; the ar bitration treaty between the two coun- tries.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-14

terview Gov Glasscock ordered Moth. CT Jones and her followers arrested on a charge of conspiracy against the State,
 The strikers declare that their ob. ject in seeking an interview with the Governor was for the purpose Of dis. cussng means to end the strike.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-14
E FederalS and Rebels
 In Deadly Combat

nal They were met by solid phal- anx and a steady stream of fire was maintained, until the federal troops were repulsed with heavy loss.
 The streets are still lined with the dead, but every effort is now being Dat forth to remove them. The wound ed are also being cared for by the Red Cross and other societies.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-14
McCARTY TO
 BOX WELLS

CHICAGO, Feb IA. - Articles of agreement were signed here yester- day by representatives of Luther Me Carty and Bombardier Wells, of Eng land, for boxing contest. The match is scheduled for March IA, at Madi- son Square Garden, New York.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-14
VINCENT ASTOR'S
 LIFE WORK

ALBANY, N. r., Feb. 14.-William Vincent Astor, heir to the bulk of the wealth of his father, has announced that he will make agricultural re- search his life work, for the benefit of humanity.
 Young Astor, who recently attained his majority, arrived at this decis. ion after a conference with Governor sulzer, who it is understood warmly endorsed the idea.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-14
SCOTT'S DEATH TO
 BE INVESTIGATED

CHRISTCHURCH, N. E., Feb. 14.- Strongsuspicions of cowardice and shame are behind the death of Cap tain Scot and his party. It is known that fuel was removed from caches, and it is probable that the government will make rigid investigation.
 Scott in his farewell message said that he could not account for the short age of fuel.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-14

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14. - At the State Department the gravest con cern is felt for the safety of the Amer ican residents at Acapulco on the west coast of Mexico, pending the arrival of American battleships
 Acapulco is a town of perhaps 5000 people on the Pacific coast of Mex ico. It has a splendid, though small harbor, and a considerable American population in the town and adjacent country
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-14
SEVEN WOMEN KILLED IN CONVENT
Fight United States


 MEXICO CITY, Feb, IA. - Word has been received here from Paris that former Presi- dent Porfirio Diaz has an nounced his intention to return to Mexico and take the field against the armies of the United States in case of inter- vention.
 Since his flight from Mexico after the capture of this city by General Madero, two years ago, Diaz has been living quiet ly in Spain and Paris.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-14
KING GEORGE
 SHEDS TEARS

LONDON, Feb. 14.-National mem morial services were held this after noon for Captain Scott and his com panions, who perished in the Antarc- tic. King George and Prime Minister Asouith were so affected that they shed tears.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-14
AT THE ORPHEUM

"The serpents" is an extraordinary drama dealing with the ancient cave man. It is now on at the Orpheum and is followed with unusal interest. Sunday night Manager Spickett will display the great naval parade show ing every ship of the U. S navy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-14
POLICE CRAFT WITNESS
 KILLS HIS DAUGHTER

NEW YORK. Feb. 14.-William Pur- cell, witnes in the police graft in. vestigation today shot and killed his daughter Agnes, twelve years old, and fired at his wife. He was arrested.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-02-14
TO JUNEAU PATRONS:

I wish to announce that am pr pared to give prompt and efficient service in delivering. coal hau'.ng freight, baggage, etc.
 HILARY McKANNA TRANSFER Phone Order 5-7 or 55 t'