The Delta independent., 1914-07-24

L NJ. McMurray and VIE were east
bound passengers yesterday morning
for, Gunnison where they will be the
guests OF friends several days.
H. ]. Coerver of the Delta National
bank arrived home Wednesday evening
from two weeks business visit in Kan
sas City and other parts of the middle
west.
Mrs. S. j. Kyffin and three children
will leave tomorrow for a three weeks
visit wit hparents and other relatives
in Denver. Mr.. Kyffin will join them
The Grand Lodge, Knightsi of Ply
thias, of the Grand Domain of Colo
rado, will convene in Pueblo on August
23rd, next. W. E. Fleetwood and John
r. Charlesworth will represent Grand
Mesa lodge in that tribunal
When you want the very best coal
on the market get the Juanita of Guy
NJ. Blair, the local agent.
Charley Smith of the Remington-El-
liott store is just now enjoying his
annual vacation and he and his family
ara on camping trip in the Escalante
canon.
A D. Sayre arrived Saturday from
his home in Guthrie Center, Iowa, and
is visiting this week with his aunts
the Misses Harriette and Mary Sayre
and other relatives in this community.
He is on his way to Salt Lake City
for a brief stay
The case against Jack Sahland who
was arrested on a charge of assault
ing Neil Doughty, the little four year
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Doughty
with a pitchfork handle. was dismissed
by the deputy district attorney last
Friday afternoon.
Roy welch returned last Sunday
evening from weeks visit with Mr.
and Mrs. B. F. Reed in Denver and
was accompanied by little Bernice
Reed who will be with her grand-par
ents, Judge and Mrs. R. NJ. Logan,
until time for her to return to school
in the capital city.
Auditor Seymour of the new 18th
Edition Encyclopedia Britannica is
in Delta for the remainder of the week
He has a most remarkable offer at
the present for those who desire to
give the new Britannica bound in
full limp suede and printed on India
paper. Telephone Mr.. Seymour at
Garnet 3s1. $40 Main street. Delta.
/ The Somerset baseball team was
here last Wednesday being en- route
to Utah where they are to play series
of games with teams in that state. The
miners stated in the hearing of an In
dependent reporter that they were in
fine condition and expect to make a
good record on their trip.
Attorney Thos. Y. Bradshaw was a
passenger on the morning train We'd
nesday .or Gunnison where he was to
attend the annual cattlemen's day do
ings yesterday. Mrs. Bradshaw and
children have been in Gunnison for
two or three weeks past the guests
of Mrs. Bradshaw's sister and it is not
unlikely that they will return home
week
James Beckley and his son Clifford.
have decided to engage in business in
this city in the room formerly occu-
pied by the Delta County Tribune and
owned by Mr.. Beckley and will open
up a grain. flour and feed business
on or about the first of next month.
The big Fairbanks Morse scales were
put in place on Tuesday and other
equipment needed came in from the
manufacturers. first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs, John R. Charlesworth
have received advices from their son.
Byron. who is in the U. S. navy, that
his ship is now on a cruise through
northern Asia and will proceed as far
as Vladivostock, in Russia. The cruise
will occupy about six months and
fleet will return to Manila. P. |. before
seas At the different ports in China