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The Delta independent., 1915-07-02

the visitors ready for the afternoon
program which is to begin with base
ball contest between the Delta and
Hotchkiss Elks.
At 2:3O there will be a gentlemen's
driving race. pace or trot. all horses
entered to belong in the county, and
this number cannot fail to prove of
general interest for there are several
good performers on the track in Delta
county and we understand that three
or four of the number are to be there
Then there will be bucking contests,
cowboy relay races for two and one
half miles, etc.
In the evening will come big dis
play of fireworks and a big social
dance in one of the public halls. In
fact there is TO be dancing throughout
the entire day if one cares for so
much of this one thing, and the pro-
gram is one to meet ideas and desires
of all in the celebration of an Ameri-
can day of independence.
The Delta independent., 1915-07-02
Party In Honor
OF Daughter

The pleasant farm home of DR.. and
Mrs. McClenahan, seven miles south
west of this city, was brilliant
scene last Tuesday evening, and the
occasion for this exceptional order of
things was the recent arrival of their
daughter. Miss Margaret McClenahan,
from an Eastern college where she is
pursuing a course of studies. II was a
party given in her honor and num-
ber of the friends and acquaintnaces
of the family were guests for the
evening.
The social part of the program con-
sisted of cards. music, dancing in the
great dining hall which has hard
wood polished floor and delightful re
freshments at the usual hour. The
guests present were as follows:
Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Chiles. Mr.. and
Mrs. C. e. Blaine, Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver
Cook. Mr. and ]. A. Dunn, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Peterson and the latter's
two brothers and sister who are Wis
itors here from Chicago. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Gale. Miss Ella New, High
Thornley,, Miss Wingrove, Earl Wilson,
Dick Raber.
The Delta independent., 1915-07-02
Big Real Estate
Deal Just Closed

One OF the biggest realty deals
closed in this part of the western
slope for some months past has just
been reported and involves consid-
Grafton of fully $4,000. The deal has
been pending for some weeks but
because of the absence of one of the
parties to the purchase of the Delta
county land who was detained in Cal
ifornia.
C. +. Elliott and others of Denver
have just traded Denver business and
residence property and an eighty-acre
farm near Denver for the fine 600-acre
farm. the stock. improvements and
equipment thereon heretofore owned
and operated by The American Land
and Orchard company on what is
known as Doctors mesa, four miles
west of Eckert. Most of the stock
holders OF the company are doctors
and the mesa upon which the farm
is situated derives its name for this
reason. DIR. II. A. Smith of Delta was
one OF the interested parties.
The Doctor mesa farm is in a high
state of cultivation. one-half being in
alfalfa. and is said to be one Of the
very finest places on the western
slope. 1t is understood that the new
owners are contemplating more ex-
tensive cattle interests on the place
and improvements to meet such de-
mands.
The Delta independent., 1915-07-02
En9ineer Gives Report On
Proposed Delta-NuCla Road

Having passed through the some
what broken foothills to the top of the
true mesa between Cottonwc''l and
Monitor creeks at it's lower and north
easterly extremity, to a point estim-
ated to be nine or ten miles distant
from Delta. the further course fol-
lows slopes, alignment and material
almost ideal, and the present road
will require little change for some
miles along the top of the mesa.
The White grade of seven percent
for about one-third of a mile reaches
this bench is the ranch of Mrs. Ida
Woodward beyond which. and at
higher level, is the ranch OF Mr.
White. Between these ranches lies
short section of excessive grade,
which is, however. susceptible of be-
ing easily converted into a six or even
a five percent grade, rising to the
southwest.
Should this portion of the route be
selected, doubtless the White grade,
slightly modified, will have to stand,
and the road be properly constructed
along the foot of the steep slope on
left. to a point opposite Whites ranch
buildings.
have II from a reliable source that
II approached in just and proper
spirit. these ranch people will heartily
cooperate in the construction of a
permanent road through their prop
erty.
The original road had been construct
ed along the top OF the mesa. ascend
ing from top of White grade. along
past this bench. following the narrow
and rock ridge. from considerable
portion of which the wind has swept
almost all the soil. II then descends
by an irregular grade. portions OF
which exceed twelve percent. to point
of junction with the lower road nearly
opposite Whites buildings.
regard this old upper road as un-
desirable. though not impossible.
From the point of junction the road
now follows a narrow and undulating
CONTINUED on Page Four.)
The Delta independent., 1915-07-02
Deputy Water
Commissioners

George Hider. but recently appoint
ed water commissioner for district
No. 40 by Governor Carlson. has just
named his list of deputies as follows:
Harry Corbett, upper Surface creek.
Cedaredge.
L. d. King. lower Surface creek.
Eckert.
r. Reed. Tongue. Ward. Leroux
Greek and reservoirs.
Walter Maher. Smith Fork, Muddy.
Clear Fork and Crystal creeks.
For the reservoirs of the district.
the following appointments have been
made. each man to put in but one
half time.
Chris Jacques. Trickle Park and
West Surface Creek reservoir district.
Henry James. Leon Lake and East
Surface reservoirs.
Victor Gipe. Tongue Greek and Fork
ed Tongue reservoir district including
Surface Creek ditch and reservoir sys-
tenn.
The Delta independent., 1915-07-02
U. 5. Officials Visit Uncompahgre Project
Gathering Facts Upon Work Under Way

western states, leaving the national
capitol on the first of this month and
they are expecting to get home about
the tenth of July. Comptroller Ryan
and his private secretary whose name
is also Ryan, were in the auto with
Independent scribe, and from the for
mer we learned that he is an oldtime
printer and newspaper man, having
been connected with one of the big
dailies at Seattle. The director and
chief engineer, A. P. Davis, is also
a former printer and newspaper man
and Mr.. Ryan stated that several other
members of the Congressional crowd
had served their time in the art Of
Benjamin Franklin.
Following is the personnel of the
party:
Members appropriation committee:
John ]. Fitzgerald, chairman of Brook
lyn. n. Y.
William P. Borland, Kansas City.
Mo.
Joseph W. Byrns, Nashville, Tenn
CndTleS IL DdElSs 81 E6ttAs MILL
Frederick H. Gnlett, Springfield,
Mass.
James W. Good, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Frank W. Mondell, Newcastle, Wyo.
James McAndrews, Chicago, Ill.
George w. Rauch, Marion, Ind.
Swager Shirley. Louisville, KY.
Thomas Upton Sisson, Winona, Miss.
James C. Courts and K. F. Rea,
clerks; NJ. C. Shields, assistant clerk;
H. H. Weaver, as official stenog-
rapher.
Reclamation commission:
A. P. Davis, director and chief en-
gineer, chairman.
Will R. King, chief counsel.
w. A Ryan, comptroller.
S. B. Williamson, chief of construc-
ton.
Joseph L. Clancy and E. A. Clark,
clerks.
The Delta independent., 1915-07-02
THE WAR PROGRESS IN
EUROPE AND AT HOME

The Carranza forces in Mexico seem
to have met defeat in two or three
instances by Villa and one of the most
recent developments in the situation
is the detention of Huerta, former
president of Mexico, near the border
by the American government. Uncle
Sam having discovered that the former
chief was doing some war service
from his position of comparative safety
inside our lines.
The Austro-Germans continued their
advance on Galicia and over the Polish
frontier. These were the only impor-
tant factors in the war reports yester.
day. The fighting in the western thea
ter developed nothing of importance.
From the British point of view the
operations in the Dardanelles as given
in the report of General Hamilton, are
very satisfactory. They show that
the British and French troops can
drive the Turks from their well-defend-
ed trenches. II they are willing to pay
the price. What the losses so far have
been is not known. but the assaults
on the Turks have proved costly. al
though successful. England expects
to face heavy casualties.
A brief Austrian communication
states that Austrians are held up on
the Gnila Lipa river. but a subsequent
official statement made no such admis.
sion. although conceding heavy fight
ing there. Northwest of Lemberg the
Russians have fallen back. and the
Austro-Germans have captured another
Polish town.
The present position of the Russian
forces forms semi-circle around Lem
berg with the tips to the north and
south. The Austro-Germans are at
tempting to roll back the tips, and are
at the same time hurling forces against
the center in the vicinity of Tomas
COW. The success Of this movement
will sever the Russian army and leave
Warsaw open from the rear, and the
desire OF the Russians to checkmate
this may explain their retreat to the
north.
In London the response to the call
for men to work In the powder mills
in the manufacture OF munitions Of
war has been so large that the idea OF
compelling men to work has been drop
ped. says David-Lloyd George.
The Delta independent., 1915-07-02
Sale of COrren
Furniture Store

II. X. Correli. engaged in the fur
niture and undertaking business In
this city for twelve years past. has
Just closed the sale of this well estab-
lished mercantile institution to F. f.
Fields. OF Ridgway. the new owner TAX
ing possession yesterday. July i. Mr-
Corrcll and his family expect TO remain
in Delta for some little time yet pend
ing the settlement of all outstanding
business and will then go to some one
of the western states with view to
permanent location.
Mr.. Fields. new owner OF the store
is an experienced furniture dealer. hav-
ing owned and managed stores in the
east and at Ridgway. He but recent
ly sold out business at the latter
place and he and his estimable family
are already established in Delta. The
residents of this city will welcome
them to our business and social cir
cles.
c. p. Hopson. In charge of the Cor
rell undertaking department for some
time past. will continue in this capaci.
~ for the new man.
The Delta independent., 1915-07-02
Lower PASSENGER
Rates In Effect

Yesterday, July 1. marked the in
auguration of new rating on Rio
Grande mileage which will doubtless
prove of considerable value to those
who have much travel before them
On that day the order of the Utilities
Commission relative to lower passen-
ger rates went into effect
The most noticeable changes in
rates will be over the mountain lines,
particularly the mountain passes. This
rate will be four and a half cents a
mile; present rate being better than 7
cents a mile. The reduction of the
rates from Pueblo TO Canon City and
Trinidad are also substantial and will
affect many people.
The family mileage book is also a
decided advantage. The order in re-
gard to mileage books provides any
member of the family may ride on one
mileage book. This is an innovation
in the United States, Colorado being
the first state to try it. BY buying
mileage book it will only cost two and
one-half cents a mile to travel on the
prairie lines and three cents on the
mountain lines.
Railroad companies will also sell
round trip tickets between any station
in the state. good for fifteen days at
a cost of double local fare less ten per
cent.
The Delta independent., 1915-07-02
Aded Resident
Passes Away

George w. Madden, 81 years OF age.
died at the home of his daughter Mrs.
s. A. Shepherd. in this city. at o'clock
"wednesday afternoon of gastritis. af-
ter but a few weeks serious illness.
About three months ago the aged man
was thrown from n buggy or wagon
when the horse took fright and started
to run away receiving fractures of
his shoulder blade and other minor In
Juries. He recovered from these. how
ever, and was later taken with the
siege of stomach ailments which caus-
ed his death.
He leaves to mourn his demise two
daughters. Mrs. ]. d. Nickson and Mrs.
g. A. Shepherd. both residents OF this
city. Funeral services will be held mt
2 O'Clock this afternoon and the body
will be taken to McGregor. Iowa, for
burial by Mrs. Shepherd. Deceased
came to this city from the Iowa town
about three years ago and has resided
here continuously ever since.
The Delta independent., 1915-07-02
Big Celebration
At HOtChkiSS

They're alive to everything in and
around Hotchkiss whether its matter
of business or pleasure. and when they
get in action something will almost
invariably result that's worth while.
The people Of that town have de-
cided to celebrate the nations natal
day in fitting manner next Monday.
the Fifth. and there is little, II any.
question of the success OF this patriotic
undertaking by the enterprising people
Of our neighbor town.
The program for the day is to be
inaugurated at 10 o'clockswith band
concert after which patriotic ad-
dress will be delivered by Senator
Horace T. DeLong OF Grand Junction.
At noon an old fashioned picnic din
ner in the park will serve to make
The Delta independent., 1915-07-02

Two local automobilists made drives
over Black mesa last week and both
are reporting the road in good condi-
tion with the exception of some four
or five miles which they state might
easily be put in shape for regular
travel. One of these who had with
him a party of ladies declared that 1t
was certainly the Colorado route to
excel all others for real scenic noun
tain attractions. They had been over
an the noted western driveways and
were thoroughly competent to Judge.
The Montrose county commissioners
put force OF men Mt work on roads
the other side Of the mesa but seem
unwilling to do work on top or on
this side even though this part Of the
road is In that county because Of this
famous route getting into competition
with the Blue mesa route leading to
Montrcse and. this being the case, II
is up to Delta county or Delta county
people to put the Black mesa road In
condition for public use.
The Delta independent., 1915-07-02
EX-GOVERNOR AMMoNs HERE IN
INTEREST DRY FARM CONGRESS

Ex-Governor E. NJ. Ammons was in
the city last Tuesday and in the af-
ternoon a meeting of our represen-
tatives business men and farmers
was held in offices of Messrs. Step
han and Obert when the former gov
ernor stated that he was one of the
several governors of the Dry Farming
Congress which is to hold a session
in Denver next September and that it
was his object to have Delta and other
counties of the Western Slope make
displays of products there at that time
1t is fully expected that twenty-five
counties of the state will be ready with
such exhibits and for the purpose
temporary buildings are to be erected
in the street as an approach to the
Auditorium and these buildings will
contain exhibit stalls and each county
will be charged from $50 to 500 for
their use Premiums will be given to
exhibitors as $1,000 has been set aside
for this purpose.
The plan seems to meet with con-
siderable favor in this county and 1t is
highly probable that our farm and or
chard products will be placed on ex-
hibit where all visitors to the congress
can see for themselves what we are do
ing with the soil on this side of the
Rocky mountain ranges.
The Delta independent., 1915-07-02

The following is the report OF Geo.
C. yickery. engineer who was recent
" employed to determine as to FEAST
bility of the Delta-Nucla wagon road.
The report was read at the special
meeting of the business men at
luncheon last evening in l. o. o. F.
hall:
Your engineer, appointed to investi-
gate the proposed route for an auto
road across the Uncompahgre Divide
between the city of Delta and Nucla
in Montrose county, submits the fol-
lowing report:
Accompanied by DIR. ]. Hunter, DIR. A.
E. Miller and Paul X. Osborne.
left Delta June 18th, via what is local
ly know as Whites sawmill road,
crossing Roubideau creek by ford at
mouth Of Buttermilk gulch near Nc
Millan's ranch.
No serious conditions are encoun-
tered in this distance. the worst be-
ing the adobe nature of the material
whaicywill require good drainage and
a web rounded roadbed for successful
use. ! think the grades may be ken.
within six percent limit.
A substantial bridge will be requ'r-
ed, either near present crossing or
at some conveniently accessible point
10 be hereafter selected
The present short grade OF twelve
or thirteen percent rising out of Rou'
bideau creek TO the southwest must
and can be reduced to one o: siN per
cent II this particular gulch is used
Further investigation mas disclose
a more desirable route out OF the
creek.
Continuing along the road as al
present travelled. several excessive
grades are encountered in the noxt tvo
miles, some of which are rocky. am
satisfied that careful survey viii
eliminate these Objectionable features
and come within six percen, limit
The route passes into Montrose
county at about seven or e.sht miles
out Of Delta and doub' ess our court,
may be depended ON tor Substantial
assistance to this point.
The Delta independent., 1915-07-02

turned back for a distance on the
main roadway between this city and
Montrose and went on to Garnet mesa
and made thorough inspection of the
syphon and all other irrigation pro-
jects but recently completed for the
reclamation of this great body of fine
land heretofore idle for lack of neces-
sary moisture to aid vegetation.
Independent news reporter was with
the delegation and heard several of
the national delegation remark that
this new Garnet mesa land was GER
tainly making a good showing for the
first year of water service and that
from the present appearance of the
farms and crops thereon it would not
be long until this part of the slope
would look up as good if not better
than anywhere else under government
irrigation systems. The drive into
Delta was made down the Gunnison
valley. arriving here at about 4:30 in
the evening, and after light refresh
ments the visitors boarded their spe-
cial train at the depot and went on
their way to Grand junction and
Grand valley points where they were
to look over the High line canal, its
big tunnel above Palisade and the sew
eral laterals which are to carry water
to thousands of new acres.
Congressman Ed T. Taylor from this
district was not member of this Con-
gressional committee but had joined
the party and was one of the interest
ed witnesses to reclamation work on
the West Slope in which he has al
ways taken a firm stand in congress.
Passenger and Traffic Manager F..
A Wadleigh of the Rio Grande system
was also with the party and is seeing
that their special train gets about in
the hills and valleys of this section
in good order and on schedule time.
The committee has already inspect
ed reclamation projects in five or six
The Delta independent., 1915-07-02

Miss Gertrude Amsbary, teacher in
the Delta schools who left this city
for Denver Immediately following the
close OF school. has just arrived in
California where she will put in the
summer. She is now the guest of her
uncle. f. NJ. Wilson. and family at
Berkeley. Both expositions are to be
visited along with other points OF
interest.
The Delta independent., 1915-07-02
Cinnamon Bear
Killed Near Delta

Frank Crowley has changed the or
der of things trifle by getting away
from trout streams where ''whoppei-s"
in the finny line are landed and then
other big ones" told OF the time and
trouble experienced in getting the
swift water trout hooked, etc, by go
ing back in the Rockies near the Oar
ling transfer station, twenty-five miles
out from Delta last Saturday, and
dropping fine Cinnamon bear with
one shot which entered bruins head
between the eyes.
The bear weighed little over five
hundred pounds when dressed and 10
now affording the crowleys and their
friends with fine steaks and roasts-
'rhe hide was brought to this city and
exhibited at the Schmidt shoe shop on
Fourth street near the postoffice. II
will be made into a robe later.
The Delta independent., 1915-07-02

Clarence Cockrell was an outgoing
passenger yesterday morning for Tel
luride where he expects to remain all
summer.
The Delta independent., 1915-07-02

A. NJ. Anderson returned yesterday
from pleasant trip among the finny
tribe along the Gunnison.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-26
Members and Guests of
Brotherhood Enjoy Chicken

More than sixty persons were pres
ent at the annual banquet OF the St
Matthew's Brotherhood given in the
church last evening. Speakers from
various churches of the city were pres
ent and gave short addresses on the
work done by the brotherhoods in the
church and Sunday schools.
G.. A. MartZ made the address of
welcome. \ Householder was toast
master and c. II. Shaver sang several
solos Other music for the evening
was furnished by the mems chorus.
The Rev. s. Winfield Herman: the Rev
p. r. Snyder, pastor of st. Matthews s
Church; G. p. Gibbons. eX-president
of the brotherhood; w. II. Ernest, of
Hummelstown; Captain Pat Nielsen
of the Salvation Army, and Professor
NJ. II. Thomas were among the speak
ers. Sheriff Wells and Jacob Gent
slider brought greetings and good
wishes from tho Bethlehem Lutheran
Church to the members of the brother
hood. After social hour the guests
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-26

the Trustee. or $4,000 par value OF the
bonds secured by the mortgage of the
northumberland Gas Co. to the Security
Trust Co., of Harrisburg, Trustee. The
deposit so received from the success
full bidder shall be applied on account
OF the purchase price. 5a
Upon the acceptance of any bid forA
said property the purchaser shall FORTH
with deposit with the Trustee in cash
or by certified check satisfactory to
the Trustee the sum of s2,500, less any
amount in cash which may have been
previously deposited by the successful
bidder as pledge that he would make
good his bid. The balance of the pur-
chase price may be paid either in cash
or by presenting and surrendering the
First Mortgage Bonds secured by the
Mortgage given by the Northumberland
Gas Co. TO the Security Trust Co. of
Harrisburg, and the overdue and un-
paid coupons pertaining thereto, as
particularly directed under the decree
of sale
For further conditions and for more
particularly both as to the property
to be sold and the terms of the sale.
reference is made TO the decree of
foreclosure entered in the above en-
Security EisG TRUST COMPANY OF
HARRISBURG,
Trustee,
Harrisburg, Pa.
HNIGHT & TAGGART,
Sunbury. Pa;
EDWARD F. DoEHNE.
Harrisburg, Pa.
Attorneys.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-02-26

Harrisburg musicians and many
others are already talking about the
S25, 900 Wurlitzer Unit Orchestra to be
installed at the Victoria Theater Mar
ket street. This marvellous musical
invention will be operated by hand
with the operator, a skilled musician,
using a Console which can be moved
to any part of the theater.
The Console, picture of which ap-
pears above, is now installed in the
lobby of the Victoria Theater, and may
be examined by local musicians This
unit orchestra is similar to the one
at the Nitagraph Theater, New York
city and the Panama Exposition. 1t
represents the life work of Robert
Hoped Jones.
In variety and beauty of tone color,
it eXcells any instrument ever before
produced. IT gives the effect of q
combined pipeorgan and orchestra.
The Console has two sets of keys,
siXty-five stops for tone expression,
besides two rows of foot pedals. 1t
controls strings, flutes, clarinets, etc,
located in the orchestra pit, also
drums, cymbals, tambourineS zylo-
phones and other percussion instru-
ments. The organ will be located at
the rear of the theater. There will
also be solo harp effects along with
two sets of cathedral chimes, in fact
every musical instrument of any value
in giving high class selections will be
included I'm this orchestra and operat-
ed from the Console.