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The Delta independent., 1914-04-10
6B[I(
ROADS
TO DEMONSTRATE IN SOUTH
Highway Association to Show Value
of Practical Maintenance on Road
to Atlanta, Ga.

In order to demonstrate the value of
practical maintenance of highways.
the American Highway association,
the central good roads organization of
the United States, has arranged. in CO.
operation with the federal Office OF
public roads and road officials in Vir-
gina. North Carolina, South Carolina
and Georgia, for an ambitious main
tenance experiment on the road from
Washington to Atlanta, Ga. over 700
miles Of road are expected to be i'm
proved and kept in condition as re-
suit OF the initiative of the American
Highway association. The experiment
is on a larger scale than any main
tenance experiment ever undertaken
in this country.
The great maintenance object les
son road extends from the capital OF
the United States through a very his
toric section of the country. passing
such famous points as Arlington,
Mount Vernon. the battlefield of Bull
Run, Chancellorsburg. en- route to
Richmond. thence extending south
The Delta independent., 1914-04-10
FARM ROADS AND sPEEDWAYs
Government More Interested In 6ene-
fitting Farmer Than Improving
Highways for Automobiles

Secretary Houston of the depart
ment of agriculture gave his hearers
at the recent good roads convention
in Detroit a sensible talk on road
building in general and government
aid in particular. He declared that
mouthpiece and connected with its op-
erations. is more interested in improv-
ing the truly rural roads of the coun-
try tthose over which farm produce
is hauled to market) than ii is in i'm
proving the transcontinental highways
which are mainly used by automobile
tourists. He also asserted that II gov
ernment aid is forthcoming it will be
on the basis of state apportionment,
rather than congressional district or
county or road district Secretary
Houston's speech is such a clear ex-
position of the intentions OF the pres
ent administration that we take q
considerable extract from 1t:
The essential thing to be done is
the providing OF good roads which
shall get products from the commu-
nifty farms to the nearest station and
make rural life more profitable, com
Portable and pleasurable.
There are complex problems to be
solved in many states before the most
efficient expenditure OF money by
states and communities for roads can
be secured. and there are many more
The Delta independent., 1914-04-10

Earth Road showing Imperfect Drain
age.
to be worked out before one can ra
tionally expect the federal government
largely to participate
That the suggestion of federal aid
TO road building raises grave ques-
tons and involves possible dangers
no thoughtful citizen doubts. There
are proposals before the public mind
which would bankrupt the federal
treasury and suggest possible abuses
before which those of the worst pork
barrel bills of the past would pale into
insignificance
II would be especially pernicious If
such aid should result in sitting the
spirit OF local self-help.
The first practical essentials in the
planning of road legislation would
seem to be to recognize the states as
the smallest unit with which the fed
eral government might deal. This
would give relief in a measure from
the insistent demand that would come
from every township and every dis
trict in the Union for its share of state
or federal assistance. without refer.
practicaSility of the undertaking.
In the case of roads on which fed.
eral money is to be expended il would
seem essential and wise that the fed
eral agency should have the requisite
power of the. approval of the selec
ton. supervision of the construction
and maintenance, and the right of In
spection.
II is reasonably clear that for every
reason there must be some automatic
check upon the demands to be made
upon congress and that this should be
anorded through the requirement that
the states and the localities should
contribute an amount both for con
strucuon and maintenance at least
equal to and possibly double that con
tributed by the federal government;
and that, in the apportionment of any
possible federal funds a number of
basic factors such as population. area
wealth. or minimum cost of construc
ton, should control. have not the
least doubt
In short. as practical program.
believe that this matter is one ir
which haste can best be slowly made
The Delta independent., 1914-04-10

ward through the capitals of North
anc South Carolina, and terminating
a. Atlanta
The American Highway association
will enlist the support of the counties
and districts traversed by the road,
and. wherever possible, induce the 10
cal authorities to place the road under
the supervision of government en-
gineers who will be detailed from the
Office of public roads for that pur
pose under the cooperative arrange
ment
Probably IS per cent of the total
mileage has already been improved by
a surfacing OF stone. gravel or a mix.
ture of sand and clay, The object OF
The maintenance scheme is to prevent
The improved portions of the road from
Collaborating from lack of suitable
care, and 10 make the unimproved
portions as comfortable for travel as
possible with the money available
With the cooperation of all different
communities, however, il is hoped
hat concerted work will be under
AIKEN on the entire stretch of high.
way, resulting in a continuous main
,enance object lesson that will be a
stimulus 10 maintenance throughout
The country. The American Highway
association has undertaken to raise
The money for the travelling expenses
Of the engineers who will supervise
he work
Leonard Tufts is chairman of the
committee designated by the associa-
ion to have charge of the campaign.
and has already arranged to place
10 miles under government engi.
neers. 1t is expected that all coun-
les traversed by the road will cheer
fuly enter into the arrangement, as
It is long step toward a continuous
stretch of road that will benefit the
entire seaboard
The Delta independent., 1914-04-10
Better Roads.

Good roads not only cheapens the
cost of transporting farm produce to
market but makes the country a de
sirable place TO live in,
We hear much talk about federal
aid for good roads, yet II we wait for
this movement to crystalline into a
reality the people of the country will
be riding In mud for some time to
come. The thing to do is to take OF
coats and buckle into a plan for local
road Improvement Be n booster for
the grading of roads and follow up the
work with the King road drag for
maintenance.
The principle OF all good roads In
all states is the same. viz, keeping the
water out and on of the roadbeds
Ditch, drain and drag the roads. This
is the tripod Of good road building.
The Delta independent., 1914-04-10
1oo, 900 SHEEP TO BE sHEARED
AT CISCO AND MACK

In the neighborhood of 100000
sheep will be sheared at Cisco and
Mack during the coming season,
which opens about the first week in
April and for which preparations
are now being made. E. E. Shinn of
this city, who left for the Westwater
section during the week, reports the
outlook this year as bright as any he
has known for the wool crop. The
sheep are wearing heavy fleeces and
are in good shape.
Many of the sheep wintered in that
vicinity are the property of local
growers.-Montrose Press.
The Delta independent., 1914-04-10
cheap Farm for Sale

so acres lying along the Gunnison
river, not far from Dominguez; good
water wheel; good water right;
buildings could be made comfortable
by little repair; can be sold. if
sold Immediately at a very low price
and on easy terms. Worth looking
into for man who wants home, or
for a speculator.
MILTON r. WEIGH,
Delta, Colorado
The Delta independent., 1914-04-10
Cleanup Day at Cemetery

Notice is hereby given that April Is,
1914. has been designated as general
cleanup day at the Delta cemetery.
All interested in having our cemetery
cleaned up and beautified by plant
ing trees and grading driveways
will please be at the cemetery at 8
a. m. with teams and tools, prepared
to do much needed work.
WATSON II. STEWART,
Mayor. II
The Delta independent., 1914-04-10

This she would have Liked Very
she had Read and replied:
81 will Tell you Something Better. Take my Sister the Theater
and when Home will have Nice Supper waiting For YOU
"oh very We' said the Man That evening he Fell in Love with
the Sister, Time Later he asked her Marry him
But Thought Ny Sister Game See said she; "and
besides that Fear should Make Poor Wife Not Practical and
Cannot Cook"
"As TO that replied the Man, 81 at First, it Is True
Your Sister but Little of her because she Stayed the Dining
So Much So that Grew Admire You And for Not
Cooking that Easily Arranged Your Sister Live with Us and
Manage All That very nicely"
This teaches that Cch Hare before you Cook for
Him
The Delta independent., 1914-04-10
co-operation N.ea.a

Cooperation is necessary for the
most systematic road building That
10 one reason why Missouri has been
doing 80 much to improve her roads.
because her people In the different
communities have bean willing to CO
operate.
The Delta independent., 1914-04-10

Rural New Yorker pedigreed seed
potatoes / will deliver by parcel post
inside the second zone, fifty pounds
for $50, cash with order Reference
NJ. and NJ. Bank or any business house
in Ouray, Colorado.
Fairview Gardens, Ouray, Colo.
Edwin Rewalt If.
The Delta independent., 1914-04-10
Notice 70 Water Users

The water rental for the quarter
commencing April LIST is due and must
be paid by the 10th Of this month.
L. r. wIGRAM.
Commissioner of Finance and Water
Superintendent.
The Delta independent., 1914-04-10
For Sale

p Asparagus roots two years old.
Eaton red raspberry roots, rhubarb
roots, gooseberry roots; Rhode Island
Red pure blood eggs for Matching
Eureka seed potatoes.
J. P. Kernohan. North Delta. IL
The Delta independent., 1914-04-10
For Sale

l will offer at private sale Satur-
day. April 4. 1914, at the stock yards
at Delta. twenty-five head of milk cows
and heifers and one choice Durham
bull.
C. NJ. RYAN
The Delta independent., 1914-04-10
Road Drag . N.e...,.v.

The road drag should be necos
sity upon every farm that be ,d,rs
along the road. The man who is lib
eral minded and patriotic enough to
keep his road dragged 10 a good ciu
nan-
The Delta independent., 1914-04-10
OF Value 70 Country.

Good roads may not be the whole
solution for prosperity and happiness
Of country life. but they are a part OF
1t, and very necessary and important
part OF It
The Delta independent., 1914-04-10
Good Road Advocates.

II h gratifying to observe that
every owner OF an automobile imme-
diateiy becomes an advocate OF good
The Delta independent., 1914-04-10

DON'T SLEEP under stale, smelly
blankets or quilts. Send them to the
Delta Steam Laundry. They will come
back fresh, soft and fluffy. 33tf
The Delta independent., 1914-04-10
'9OOdMMG
DONT'S-

Don't carry large sums or money
around with you. Hold-ups are not
uaheard of.
Don't hide money around the
house. There are few burglars left.
Don't be e1travigant. put your
Oh sney in this bank and add all you
can spare to It
Don't fall to take this advice and
you will have an easy and happy
old age.
The Delta independent., 1914-04-10

DOUBLE FARM HARNESS
the dependable kind that wears well
and looks we'll.
If Is THE HARNESS TO BUY
1t is the harness to SELL
1t 10 faithfully made from good
material. and plenty large to fit
horses from 1900 to l.400 pounds.
Our prices are reasonable. but REM
ember Il ut quality. and not prices.
is the rsal standard OF harness
value. Our harness have quality.
The Delta independent., 1914-04-10

Subscribe for the Independent and
get all the news, all the time.
The Delta independent., 1914-04-10

FOR SALE.-Chalmers 40 auto. in
first class condition. Cost sS.Soo, will
sell for 5000 cash. r. A. King, Delta.
The Delta independent., 1914-04-10

Protect your nome against fire b,
insuring with Stephan & Upert.
The Delta independent., 1914-04-10

FOR SALE-Four kinds best straw
berry plants; North Carolina Poplar
shade trees; mining interests. L. w
Scovel, North Delta, Colo. If
The Delta independent., 1914-04-10
BUSINESS LOCALS
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No local advertisement viii hereaf-
ter be inserted in this paper that is
not paid for in advance, except for
those who have running advertising
accounts with the paper.
The Delta independent., 1914-04-10

Underwood Typewriter for rent,
reasonable price. Stearns Bros. Co.
The Delta independent., 1914-04-10

II it needs repairing. take it to
Geo. H. Cunningham's Bicycle shop.
We do all kinds of repair work
soldering. hrazing and vulcanizing
Main Street. loft
The Delta independent., 1914-04-10

FOR SALE OR RENT-House fou
rooms; corner Main and Ninth streets
terms liberal. Enquire of W. L
Obert, Main street.
The Delta independent., 1914-04-10

FOR SALE OR RENT-House four
rooms; corner Main and Ninth streets
terms liberal. Enquire of W. l..
Obert, Main street.
You ought to be ashamed OF those
dusty lace curtains. The Delta Steam
Laundry will make them look better
than new at a.price that's right. .33tf
Blue Monday" will aold no terrors
for you If you will try the Delta Steam
Laundry's rough-dry system. The cost
is within the reach of the humblest
household. 33tf
FOR SALE-A Smith Premier type
writer. In good condition. Price $50.
This office.
FOR SALE-Tent house, new last
August, used four months; has wains-
coating and floor. half glass door,
also screen door: fitted with chimney
for stove. VIII sell stove also. In
quire at office of Bruce d Stone,
Hillman Bldg, or OF E. NJ. Gets.
FOR sALE-North Carolina shade
trees and best strawberry plants.
Place to rent L. W. Scovel, North
Delta.
FOR SALE-Red Bermuda onion
seed: home grown. as good as the
best See W. E. Boyd. room s, over
Postoffice. If
Rhode Island Red eggs for setting.
soc for 13. 311 Columbia. If
LOST, STRAYED OR STOLEN
From Harry Monell's ranch. Plato
known as the "Pelton Horse" owned
by Walter ]. Farrell The animal IS
darn bay with black name and tail
Stands high and weighs HOO pounds,
has long tapering neck, arched back
and slender ankles. Single foots in
saddle. trots in buggy. Return or in
formation concerning said horse re-
warded, Walter ]. Farrell, Montroes.
Colo.
II it needs repairing. take it to
Geo. H. Cunninghams Bicycle shop.
We do all kinds of repair work
soldering, brazing and vulcanizing
Main Street. lott
FOR SALE-Chalmers 40 auto, in
first class condition. Cost $500, will
sell for 5000 cash. r. A. King, Delta.
Notice to Water Users.
The water rental for the quarter
commencing April LIST is due and must
be paid by the 10th OF this month.
L. R. WIGRAM.
Commissioner of Finance and Water
The Delta independent., 1914-04-10

You ought to be ashamed of thos
dusty lace curtains. The Delta Stean
Laundry will make them look bette
than new at a,price that's right. 33t
The Delta independent., 1914-04-10

FOR SALE-A Smith Premier type
writer. In good condition. Price $50.
This office.
The Delta independent., 1914-04-10

Blue Monday will aold no terror
for you If you will try the Delta Stean
Laundry's rough-dry system. The cos
is within the reach of the humbles
household. 33t
The Delta independent., 1914-04-10

Rhode Island Red eggs for setting
soc for 13. 3I1 Columbia. L
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-11-23
STAR
BEANS

You tell that Pous writer doesn't take
that $4,000 naturally by watching handles fine
autoette OF his
He put II In friends other night
The he climbed
and
cranIng hts neck backed
cd pedal
Imagine his surprise backing blamed thing
dashed wildly ahead smashed headlights
the garagcl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-11-23
White Crepe
Gowns, 69c

TTRACTIvE value in
"A these Slip-over Kimono
Gowns of white crepe plisse.
with neck and sleeves prettily
finished with hemstitching and
binding of blue or pink ribbon.
Price 60c. -
basement Salesroom
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-11-23
Linen Damask Table Cloths
Reduced to $2.35 and $2.95
Net-Top Laces, 15c Yard

m HE popular Nettop Laces in Vense-edged effects
white and cream, attractively priced 15c yard.
basement saesroom.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-11-23
Knee-L
Flannel Skirts
Reduced to SOC

VIZ MEMS Gored,
w Knee-length Skirts
of Atwood white flannel,
neatly fitted at waist-line
and finished with hem
stitched hem. Reduced to
SO~ Basement salesroom.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-11-23

All OF which recalls the incident
OF J. V. Boyd. the druggist
He was cranking his auto. the
other day. whom II started fui
speed ahead without warning aud
nearly ran over him.
He had just time 10 step aside
as Il chooehooed past
He gave chase down tho stree
after II. vaulted over tho back with
the agility OF a motion picture COW
boy and loaped into his place at the
wheel
Ito proceeded on his way quit.
m II that were his usual method.
A breakfast food company's rep
rcsentative has since tried TO gei
boyd'a picture 20 use In its adver,
iisement. Pep. vim. vigor-all thsi
stuff. you know.
zumwai, Washburn. Eyes, that
hrSt names correctl. looked sleepy
when he came In this morning
He lives In West Seattle.
a.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-11-23
Union Suits
Special Csc

WI OMEN'S Fleece-lined
w Union Suits in two
styles-high neck, long
sleeves, ankle length, or
Dutch neck, elbow sleeves,
ankle length. Sizes 80 and
SO. Special csc.
Basement Sslesroom.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-11-23

1000 Thanksgiving
Post Cards. IS differ
ent designs. at &c dozen.
Upper Main Floor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-11-23
Ask 0UT.0F.T0WN JOBS FOR BACHES
SHRINERS TO initiate BIG GLASS
COP NABS A W0ULD.BE PLUMBER

plumber a vacant hous, n,
Ninth with n
J. II. Davis lives wouId.he
plumber
Business o pursuing fleeing plumber
Name smith, police say has confessed ma stole
stuff
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-02-23
May Abolish O'Gara's Office.

Recommending that the office of
county pathologist be abolished, be-
cause of the heavy expense attached
thereto, the grand jury in its report
filed last week asks that the county
court take steps to eliminate the posi-
tion as soon as convenient, an unex-
pected blow to progressiveness in
orchard development. Following the
suggestion would mean the ousting
of Prof. p. ]. O'Gara.
In counter to this recommendation
the grand jury urges a continuation
OF the campaign against blight. in
compliance with the drastic state
laws, and favors more field work and
less office work. Complaints from
orchardists regarding the expense are
given as reasons for urging the ac-
ton.
The fight against blight and pests
is commended, and held to be of
value to the valley.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-02-23
NO FEAR OF MAIL-ORDER
HOUSES.

The most potent factors in the
building up of the city at the expense
of the country are the mail-order
houses, says George Putnam in the
Mail Tribune.
The mail-order houses are them
selves built up and sustained wholly
by the small town and the country.
The mail-order house does no busi-
ness in the city in which it is located
because it meets the competition
of the department and other stores
that advertise. 1t meets little or no
competition in the small town or
country, because the town and coun-
try merchants do not advertise, while
the mail-order house does-both by
newspaper and catalogue.
Last year one mail-order house did
more than $9O,OOO,OOO of business
an average of a dollar for each man,
woman and child in the United
States-and nearly all of this huge
business came from the small town
and country--money sent away from
home never to return.
None of the $9O,0O0,OO0 came
from the big cities, because mail
order bargains have no attraction
for city people-they read so much
of bargains" in city papers.
In a recent speech, Governor
Hodges of Kansas told the business
men of Kansas City that the best
way to compete with the mail-order
house is by systematic, honest, ex-
tensive advertising. And he laid
down a rule that if every merchant
would spend as much, in proportion,
of his profits in honest advertising
as the mail-order houses do, they
would have little trouble with the
mail-order business. Advertise ex-
tensively, and then live up to your
advertising" the governor said "and
you will not be troubled with mail
order houses. You know you have
the goods your people want. Tell
them about them"
The merchant who follows this ad-
vice does not fear mail-order compe-
tition-indeed, he courts it as a trade
stimulator.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-02-23
ONERZEALOUSNESS CAUSE OF
SUICIDE.

The suicide in Portland few days
ago o. young man because he was
turned out OF the Y. NJ. c. A. for
failure to pay his room rent, will
make it possible for the muckrakers
to have a day in court. Every op-
ponent of public institutions of this
character will rise up in his wrath
and pour upon the head of all Christ
dom the vaporing of his wrath
While individual cases, such as
this, are often brought to public no.
tice, the individuals or individual di-
rectly responsible for it must be TAX
en- to task and not the institution or
supporters generally. Y. NJ. C. A.
homes are scattered all over the
country, doing a noble and far-reach-
ing work for the young men. While
these homes are not intended to be
charitable institutions. nevertheless
they extend the Christian hand Of
fellowship wherever possible and
finances will allow During the past
year particularly had they opened
their doors they would have been
called upon to bear burdens far be-
yond either private or public Justice
and limited financial possibilities.
Mistakes must and will continue to
be made, but the public should not
be hasty in Judgment. 1t is far easier
to find fault and criticise than to
put the shoulder to the wheel and
help over the rough places. II is
the individual mistakes of the few
which make work for the entire Or
ganization necessary to overcome.
In the Portland case it appears to
have been the mistake of an over
Jealous secretary which caused the
trouble.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-02-23
TOu Velle EXOnerated.

The grand jury which ended its
sessions Thursday severely con-
demned Beall & Co. Of Portland for
attempts to blacken the reputation
of County Judge f. L. Tou Velle by
making alleged false entries upon
books, and the recommendation is
made that a copy of the report be
sent to the district attorney of Multi
nomah county, with the request that
a grand jury there investigate.
The report says the making of the
entry in the books of Beall G. Co..
tending to leave the impression that
favors had been granted to County
Judge Tou Velle and the county
court, was false" and "an outrage
Gus libel" Further, the document
states that entry was made "either
for the purpose OF blacEmail or to
force the county to buy supplies from
them" The county Judge and court
are completely exonerated.
Letters purporting to convey the
idea of scandal in connection with
the letting of the contract for the
Pacific Highway were investigated
by the grand jury and branded
false and libelous."
The investigation grew out of the
letting of the contract for the Pa
cific Highway when contractors dis
appointed at failure to secure the
same caused scandalous reports to
be circulated against the county
judge, the blacklist being the one at
tributed to Beall & Co., impugning
the honesty of Colonel Tou Velle.