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The Delta independent., 1915-02-12
Some Party? Yesi

The above heading fits the verdict
of all the ladies who attended the
surprise party at the home of B. L.
Bertram, given by Mr.. and Mrs. Payer.
and from all accounts it was a very en-
joyable affair.
That the dignity of the social life
occasionally pulls on the best OF them
was evidenced by the way they vel
coined the opportunity to throw social
customs to the four winds and just
romp and play like children.
They met at 1890 and went in
body to the home. each taking some
lunch dainy, and there were no faint
hearts when lunch time came.
As Mr. Paver was the only man
there it was pretty interesting for him
occasionally, but he entered no word
of complaint and really seemed to en-
joy it, for he was heard to say he
wished it might happen again, real
soon. Nothing serious happened, how
ever and the party broke up at four in
the afternoon, the participants all
feeling good after their day of play.
The Delta independent., 1915-02-12
BRUCE AFTER STOCK MONEY
AT LOW RATE FOR FARMERS

At the meeting of the Water Users
board held last week President Bruce
of the board of directors gave out the
information that he had been in nego-
tiations with Kansas City bankers
with good prospects for getting $780,
900 at low rate of interest available
for the farmers of the Uncompahgre
valley, for the purchasing of live stock
with (which to stock their farms. He
declared that the bankers are now
looking on stock as gilt edge security
and are glad to loan money on this
kind of security.
If he succeeds in carrying his plans
out it is his intention to have Profes-
sor Morton, one of the best stock men
in the state, to do the purchasing of
the stock for the farmers and in that
way it is believed that there will be
no risk to run in getting the best kind
of stock, dairy stuff being the princi-
pal variety in mind. Mr.. Bruce thinks
that the money can be secured on
long time payments for not to exceed
eight per cent, and probably siv per
cent.-Montrose Enterprise.
The Delta independent., 1915-02-12
Prohibition Bill
Passes Senate

Denver. Feb. 9.-The passage of the
Prohibition bill on third reading by
the senate constituted the work of
principal interest by the Colorado
general assembly today. The bill,
practically in its original form now
goes TO the house.
In addition the senate passed on
third reading the house bill taking
legislatives employees form the con-
troll of the state civil service com
mission. This bill now goes to the
governor
In the house, bills appropriating
s6e,0OO for the state pen; $4,000 for
the state insane asylum at Pueblo;
bill for a workhouse for the blind
and a bill requiring ditch companies
to build and maintain bridges across
public roads were passed on third
reading.
The Delta independent., 1915-02-12
Hillrnan Launches
Corn Club Plan

]. E. Hillman, always alert for i'll
terest-awakening ideas. has inaugural
ed in this county and territory to the
south, adjacent or tributary to Delta,
the agricultural college corn club con-
test plan for this season
The sum of s1OO cash will be donat-
ed as prizes to be won by competing
boys or girls, each one of which must
plant and cultivate one acre of corn.
This sum will be divided into five
prizes. the first prize being forty dol
lars and the others graduated, to the
growers of the next best acres grown.
Teachers in all of the schools, prom
inent local agriculturists, as well as
the county commissioners, have ex-
pressed enthusiasm over Mr.. Hill
mans plan and expressed their inten-
tion to give it as much aid as they
can. They will advise with the boys
and endeavor to organize contestants
in every school and every neighbor-
hood. The contesting field, we under
stand, will take in Delta county and
extend as far south as Olathe.
The outcome of this venture is look
ed forward to with great interest and
the whole plan is frought with much
Importance. 1t will interest the boys
in agriculture; will stimulate corn
growing and hog raising and feeding
and will prove valuable experience
to the boys who engage in it, well
worth trying whether winners of prizes
or not.
The youthful farmers who enter this
contest are limited to the ages of ten
to is years. After the crops have
been gathered suitable room in Delta
will be provided for the exhibit Of
samples. These samples are to be ae-
companied by letters written by the
growers telling what kind of seed was
planted, how the corn was cultivated.
the yield per acr, and surh other in
formation as can be giver. and these
letters will prove valuable inter
change of ideas and information
among the youthful agriculturists, and
may give many hints to the older ones
as well.
Mr.. Hillman wishes it understood
that there is no trade getting scheme
connected with the offer. The prizes
will be cash and not goods, and there
will be no votes or coupons in connec-
tion. his plan being solely to do some
thing in the way of helping to develop
ty and locality.
The Delta independent., 1915-02-12
Basket Ball Team
easy for D. III. S.

The boys and girls basket ball
teams of the local higgh school went
up to Hotchkiss Friday evening deter
mined to win, which they did. The
girls game was called at $50 p. m.
and proved to be very exciting from
start to finish, the Hotchkiss girls
being in the lead at one moment and
the Delta girls the next
When the first half ended the score
was IL to II. but the Delta girls got
busy the last half and strengthened
their lead, the final score being 81 to
IS in favor of Delta
The boys game was called imme-
diately after the girls and was fast and
exciting all the way through although
the score indicates otherwise, when
the first half ended D. H. S was in
the lead by score of 30 to s. In the
second half the Hotchkiss boys tried
their best to overcome this lead but
soon found it impossible, the final
score being 3S to 19 in favor of the
green and white.
Tonight the Palisade boys will play
here. This team has not lost a game
so far this season. having played
some of the strongest teams in the
state. The local boys are confider.t
that the visitors colors will be lower
ed. You cannot afford to miss the bt st
game of the season.
The Delta independent., 1915-02-12
GRIM REAPER CLAIMS AGED
RESPECTED DELTA CITIZEN

William Edie, aged So years, died
at his home. Sunday, February Z, and
was buried in Delta cemetery Tuesday
afternoon.
Mr.. Edie leaves five daughters and
three sons to mourn his loss. They
are, Mrs. A. w. Lohr, of Allerton, Iowa
Mrs. F. NJ. Edwards, of Wichita, Kan
sas, Mrs. B. F. Weaver, of Delta, Mrs.
Z. e. Reeves, OF Delta, ]. A. Edie of
olathe, w. A. Edie. Norwich. Kansas,
r. T. Edie of Wichita. Kansas, ]. NJ.
Edie of Delta, and Mrs. Mcclure of
California, and Mrs. Covey of Iowa.
Deceased had been resident of this
section a number of years and was
a kind father. and genial citizen, which
this community regrets to lose.
The Delta independent., 1915-02-12
Delta Couple Wed
at High Noon

At high noon on Wednesday, Febru-
AIRY 10. occurred the nuptial ceremony
of Mr.. Ralph Dunning Harrington and
Miss Louisa Rosetta Constantine, at
the home of the brides mother, Mrs
Emma Waller on Howard street, in
the presence of relatives and a few
intimate friends of the young couple.
Promptly at high noon the wedding
party entered. attended by Mr.. Lester
Shock and Miss Myrtle Snider. and
standing under a canopy before bank
of ferns. Rev. ]. II. Cramps. of the
local Presbyterian church pronounced
the words that united the two young
people for life.
The bride was never more attrac-
tive than on this occasion in her dain-
ty gown of white charmeuse garnished
with tiny yellow roses. and a lovely
bouquet of yellow and white roses.
The color scheme of yellow and white
was carried out in the decorations of
the parlor The groom wore conven-
tional black.
Ralph Harrington is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. F. c. Harrington. prosperous
ranchers of Garnet mesa. while his
bride is the only daughter of Mrs.
Emma Waller. well known to nearly
everyone in the city. Both young
people have grown up here and the
wedding is the elimination OF rom
anee which had it's inception several
years ago while they were school boy
and girl.
Following the congratulations the
party partook of lovely wedding
breakfast. Mr.. and Mrs. Harrington
will be at home to their many friends
at their home on aGrnet mesa where
a cozy home has already been pre-
pared. They received many useful
gifts for use IN their new home.
The Delta independent., 1915-02-12
Hi8h Price Water
to the Settlers

There has been much said during
the period of years in which the Un-
compahgre and other reclamation pro-
jects have been under way. about the
probable ultimate cost of the water to
the settlers.
This cost. if there should be any at
all. ought to be a minimum one.
AS am after of justice. both to the
settlers and the government, we have
always contended that the settlers up
on these desert lands should not be
made to pay more than ten dollars
an acre for the land water. after hav-
ing lived upon the same for period
of five years, improving their farm
with buildings and bringing it under
satisfactory cultivation. and making
a requirement for obtaining title.
These settlers are entitled to aid.
encouragement and reward. The gov
ernmnt should extend such in every
way possible. II, by the expense of
putting water on these desert tracts,
it can by the cooperation Of the set
tiers make homes and producing acres,
its pride should be sufficiently salts
fled and the merit of the act would
be its reward.
During generations past and even
to the present. money has been ap-
propriated by the government in am
cunts of almost uncountable millions
for the improvement of rivers and har-
bors and jetties, and divers of other
with no tax upon the users to effect
repayment Is it not as reasonable
and as just, for the government to ex-
pend few million dollars to reclaim
large tracts OF desert land, upon which
settlers may build homes. cultivate
and produce and give It some return in
direct taxes, as to squander billions
along less meritorious lines without
hope or expectation of repayment?
The settlers on this land will have
fully earned their title to any OF it
the best OF it-by the time they have
improved 1t and brought It into a fair
state of cultivation and production.
There was once a song which read:
Uncle Sam is Rich Enough to Give
Us All Farm" Now It would appear
that he may be rich enough still, but
is only willing to sell us farm at
fifty or seventy-ive dollars an acre.
The Delta independent., 1915-02-12
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WORK
ING ON PRIZE ON BEST ESSAY

The high school students have been
presented the proposition Of pen
of white leghorns, valued at about $40
for the best essay of 500 words, on
the leghorn variety of poultry. This
offer is made by w. D. Hines of Delta
The contest is open to all high
school students. from the eighth grade
up. Papers must be completed by the
first of March.
This is one OF a series of prizes
and inducements that is to be. offered
to school students through the West
ern Slope Poultry association The
move is one that should be taken
advantage of by every student. as it
not only tends to elevate the con-
testant, in this particular. as well as
broadening his mind on poultry rails
ing and development.
The Delta independent., 1915-02-12
A Cheap Bridge,
Saving of $1,000

w. R. Gale. county bridge superin-
tendent, has furnished the county COM
missioners some time ago an itemized
statement of the cost Of putting in
the new bridge across the Uncompah-
gre river on Fifth street. which the
commissioners bought the material for
and put in, turning down all contract
bids offered.
The total shows the bridge to have
cost the county $1s17.s5. The highest
bid for the bridge as constructed. was
sS990. and the lowest bid $s135. max
ing saving to the county by its own
construction OF sl217.65.
The Delta independent., 1915-02-12
Norris Home Del
prived of Baby

The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. b.
o. Norris OF this city passed away at
the family home on Palmer. street
early Tuesday morning. after a brief
illness OF pneumonia and other COM
plications. Everything that tender
hands and medical skill could summon
was done to save the little sufferer.
but without avail. and he was recalled
TO Eternal rest as above stated.
Orville Norris was born in Delta
July s. 1913. and was called away
February 3. 1915. being l year. Z
months and l day OF age at the time
OF his demise.
Brief but impressive services were
conducted at the home by Rev. Will
liam Crawford on Wednesday morn
ing at $3.50, and the Baptist quartette
composed of Misses 1rma Singleton.
and Eta Jordan and Messrs. s. ].
Kyffin and Oliver b. Cook. rendered
two beautiful songs. The tiny casket
was covered with flowers-mute evil
dences Of sympathy from many
friends. Following the services Jacob
Norris. grandfather OF the little one.
left with the body for the family home
in Nebraska, where It was laid to
rest
Mr.. and Mrs. Norris have many
friends who will grieve with them in
their sad loss. There are two little
girls, Violet and Laura, left to comfort
the stricken parents.
The Delta independent., 1915-02-12
AUSTIN
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Edgar Dix has returned from trip
to Arkansas and Missouri.
Elsie Whipp has been out of school
this week because of sickness.
A daughter was born Tuesday, Feb
ruary 9. to Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Jarvis.
DIR. Claybaugh reports the birth of
a son TO Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Grim near
Read
Mrs. Frank Packard entertained at
Sunday dinner the Leinbach, Hinman
and Fergus families.
Mrs. Isabelle Williamson is quite
sick at the home of her son. Ison vii.
hanson.
Miss Mary schraft of Tongue Greek
visited at the Hussey home a few
days last week.
Mrs. Anna Brown of Delta is seri-
ously i'll at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Amos Stephens.
Mrs. Nancy Parks and children Wis
tied several days last week at the
Parks home near Eckert.
A man from Chicago arrived here
Sunday evening for the purpose of
disposing of the ranch known as the
"old Hawker place" which is now
owned by a Mr.. Becklenberg of Chi
cago.
The Delta independent., 1915-02-12
Delta w. O. w.
are to Celebrate

The members of the Delta Wood
men of the World. have decided to
celebrate the birth of the Father OF
Our Country. and have arranged to
have special program suitable for
an occasion OF this kind.
Wednesday. February "a, being one
of the regular meetings nights, has
been designated as the evening in
which to hold this celebration.
A program OF unusual merit is now
being prepared. which will include
many short talks. several musical num-
bers, and lastly a luncheon.
1t is hoped to have several outside
visitors that evening, who will en-
tighten the membership on many
points of interest. A member is en-
titled to bring with him. friend or
two. that would make Woodmen and
who should have the advantages and
the protection that this society offers
to men OF good standing and citizen
ship.
This event will undoubtedly prove
beneficial to members and to serve
as an enlightening mark for the one
who is not now member of such
giant industry.
1t might be recalled that Delta camp
has accepted challenfe presented to
them from Montrose. The camp that
receives the smallest number Of new
members during ninety day period
is to banquet the other. Already sew
eral new members have came into
the Delta society and It is almost
foregone conclusion, SO far as the
Delta boys are concerned. that Mont
rose should at once begin prepara-
tions for the eatables Mt the termina-
tion OF this contest.
The Delta independent., 1915-02-12
Death of Mrs. E. J. Hatcher.

As Independents forms were being
closed for the press yesterday after
noon, word came of the death of Mrs.
E. ]. Hatcher at their home on Garnet
mesa. Mrs. Hatcher has been an in
valid for some time. The Hatcher's
came here from Creede about six
year. ago and have fine fruit farm
on the mesa At the time of going
to press Independent was unable to
learn further details or anything in
regard to funeral arrangements.
The Delta independent., 1915-02-12
Oregon Fruit Ex-
pert to Help Colo.

III lOOkkS ike move III tne right
direction, bringing of c. A. Malboeuf
from Oregon to Colorado. to assist in
organizing this state.
There is no question but that the
northwestern fruit section is much
better organized than Colorado. and
the perfection OF that organization is
largely credited to Expert Malboeuf-
Through all of Colorado's varied eN-
periences. there has been needed
master hand, and the man destined
TO put in the keystone OF successful
operation needs to be one who can
come with the proof that he has ac-
complished the thing in some inn
portant section. and -thassS, mas stood
the .sest.
A legislative commission bill Will
not cure all the evils which beset
the fruit industry. A deceptive pack
is even more harmful. dishonest
pack is the best argument dis
honest dealer ever had to manipulate
a market and take advantage of both
growers and consumers; hence the
dishonest grower and the dishonest
commission man became twin evils.
and through them every honest grow
er and every honest dealer is made
to suffer. The advantage the north
western fruit growers have obtained
lies mainly in the strength of their
organization and the guarantee ii
gives to the buyer. the seller and the
public. Reputation and efficiency are
the foundation of success. Establish
a favorable reputation for any one
thing and the public will buy that
thing. In competition with other
like things. II becomes their first
choice. and the moral is easy to dis
cover: Colorado must force its pack
ers into the first ranks or continue
in a losing market. We grow first
class fruits, why permit them to re-
main second choice in the markets.
Mr.. Malboeuf is considered one of
the most efficient and best posted
men on cooperation in agriculture In
the United States, and is the man who
organized the fruit growers of west
ern Oregon and the surrounding ter
ritory into strictly honest co-opera-
tive organizations He is an organi-
ger Of farmers whose reputation has
spread throughout the country. and
Il is due to the generosity and friend
ship OF the executive officers Of the
Western Oregon Fruit Distributors to
and for the fruit growers Of Colorado.
that Mr.. Malboeuf has been given
leave OF absence to come to Colorado
in the interest OF cooperation.
Within ten days or two weeks Mr..
Malboeuf and the secretary of the
auxiliary committe will leave Denver
on an extended tour of all OF the fruit
sections of the state for the purpose
of addressing the growers on the
necessity and advantages of true CO.
operation. explaining to them in detail
the methods and manner of distribu-
ton of their products by means of a
large and powerful central distribu-
ting agency, owned and controlled en-
tirely by themselves. and in assisting
them in organizing the central agency.
SO as to be ready for the 1915 seasons
crop.
No town or community in the fruit
growing sections of the state will be
skipped by and every effort will be
made to reach every individual fruit
grower in the state with the message
of cheer, and the plan Of added sue
cess and prosperity which Mr. NAL
boeuf will have to give them.
The Delta independent., 1915-02-12
aio cr.nde F.rmer.' Institutes.

Beginning on February sth at Bay
field. Colorado. the Agricultural Col
lege in cooperation with the Denver
& Rio Grande will run a six weeks
series of farmers institutes one and
two days at a place at points along
the lines of the Denver & Rio Grande
in Colorado. Mr.. w. II. Olin. Agri-
cultural Commissioner of the Denver
& Rio Grande, will be in charge of the
institutes and Prof. G. E. Morton. DIR.
E. p. Sandsten. DR.. Glover and Mr..
r. McCann OF the Agricultural College
will constitute the staff of lecturers.
The institutes will lay special empha-
sis on live stock farming and potato
growing.
The Delta independent., 1915-02-12
ANNUAL RECEPTION OF DELTA
CHAPTER, r. A. N. FEB. rs

The annual reception and banquet
given by Delta Chapter No. 3S, r. A
NJ. will be held at Odd Fellows hall
next Tuesday evening.
This event is always looked forward
to by members of this order with a
great deal OF pleasure and immeasur-
able benefit. An excellent program lis
now being prepared. together with
suitable banquet for the occasion. A
royal good time is anticipated by all
who may have the opportunity to at
tend.
The Delta independent., 1915-02-12
Grand Mesa Re-
sort Co.'S Meeting

At the annual meeting OF the Grand
Mesa Resort company held Tuesday at
the office of the secretary II. J..
Baird, the following officers and direc-
tors were elected e J. Mathews,
president: w. T.. Obert, vice presi-
dent: +. ]. Stewart. ]. C. Gale and J.
A. Curtis. directors. The last three
named with the first two named. COM
piete the board OF five directors.
A little routine work was done and
plans discussed for completing at the
earliest time possible the auto road up
to the lakes.
The Delta independent., 1915-02-12
First National Bank Build
ing Large Safety Vault

work, and when the whole is complet-
ed this bank will be supplied with one
of the largest and strongest vaults of
any bank in the west.
The bank will also add new fixtures
and rearrange the quarters somewhat
to their present method. This, when
Hcompleted. will greatly facilitate hand
Hing the business of the institution
and present a much better appearing
quarters for the handling of that in
stitution's large business.
The Delta independent., 1915-02-12

The First National bank of Delta
has extended its building room west
from the main building in order to
make its extensive vault improve
ments.
The main vault will be 12x16. with
6x12 space for safety deposit boxes,
while the real bank vault will be 1ox12
feet.
The reinforced concrete wall which
will surround the steel vaults proper,
are now nearly ready for the inside
The Delta independent., 1915-02-12

The first days of this week were
clear and mild. very much like spring.
This continued until yesterday after
noon, when it clouded up and began to
rain. The general opinion seems TO
be that our cold winter weather is
well over with and that the opening
of spring may be in sight.
The Delta independent., 1915-02-12
McMURRAv BUILDING ON
MAIN STREET ABOUT DONE

The building Of !. NJ. McMurray's on
Main street, next to the Meyer garage.
is now practically completed and ready
for occupancy. The main portion Of
the same Is to be used by Mr.. Nc.
Murray as an office, while the other
part will be occupied as storage
headquarters.
The Delta independent., 1915-02-12

w H. Anderson, son of Independent
editor and for several years with the
paper. came in yesterday from Den
yer. viii is now on the road for
wholesale houses and is making a
round of western states in the inter
est of his trade.
The Delta independent., 1915-02-12

Mr.. Scott Peyton who has been
pruning at the Roger Walker place.
at Austin. was badly hurt Monday by
the breaking Of his ladder