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The Delta independent., 1916-07-28

things and will consequently buy less.
When the buying power of gold goes
down. then the prices OF other things
go up in proportion. This rule works
the other way With the increased
buying power of gold the prices oil
commodities decrease.
When the war enus in Europe
there will be great demand for gold
to rebuild and resusticate the coun-
tries that have been devastated by
the ravages of war. Thus gold viii
flow out of America. decreasing our
present supply. This will have its
effect. War munition factories will
also go out of business. and the great
quantities OF capital now invested in
these plants will be diverted to other
channels. possibly to Europe. to assist
in repairing the damage now done
from the product OF war factories
here. Perhaps some of the millions
of capital now Invested in the making
of munitions will be turned toward
the production of other commodities.
This, with the export of gold to Eu-
rope. will naturally reduce the amount
of gold in the United States. Thus
the buying power of gold will tend to
increase and the price of commodities
will decrease.
With the closing of these great
plants. which are now working day
and night filling war orders. hundreds
of thousands of men. who are receiv-
ing the highest wages ever paid In the
work. with these thousands OF idle
men, business will be at standstill.
This will have an effect on the pre-
sent scale of high wages. A slashins
of wages will precipitate a most SER
ious labor crisis. and the great Labor
, ing masses will not understand the
causes. This Industrial unrest will
have Its effect on the financial inter.
ests of the country, producing con.
dition that will bring untold suffering
and woe. and undoubtedly great social
and economic changes.
There is no telling what will be the
outcome of the crisis. II may possible
be a great readjustment OF the rela.
tions between capital and labor. which
will eventually improve Industrial con
ditions in the United States. But the
close OF the war,while a blessing to
Europe. will probably make economic
conditions in America the worst in Its
| history.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-28

Independent ventured the predic-
tion soon after the beginning of the
present administration, that it would
be one of extravaganza and graft;
that it had been a part of the heart.
to-heart understanding between the
political CRATER and money-heads. who
planned so deeply and SO well, to
turn the tide and make it their great
business" hit. This became appar-
ent as soon as a change of tariff gave
an excuse for taxing nearly everything
in sight. Then the war started and
put the thrill into their financial
films. They had not dreamed or
hoped for such climax. which would
not only give them scope for the dis
bursement of hundreds u. millions, but
of billions. And the work goes mer
rily on Just where or when the rocks
will be struck, deponent sayeth not
But they are somewhere ahead.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-28

The business men, politicians and
citizens of Denver are, now that he is
dead eulogizing Thomas NJ. Patterson
They even spell out his middle name,
calling him Thomas Mcdonald Patter-
son, state builder and pioneer citizen
There have been many times when
people. miffed at his papers or riled
because of politics. have openly avow-
ed that Denver and the state would
be better off If he we're dead and
thought he might properly be taken
out and hung. Those people seem to
have allowed their mouths to go off
half-cocked. They either lied then or
are lying now. Still, there are very
many people in this little old world
who appear to want to take a life
course in hypocricy. Whatever may
have been Mr. Patterson's faults. he
did help. very materially. to build
Colorado and Denver. giving the state
the wide influence of publicity through
his newspaper. and putting his mon
ey into Denver business blocks. He
made money. but most everybod,
wants to do that, If they are smart
enough. Lots of us are not smar
| enough.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-28

The Good Grads appropriation re-
Gently passed s9O.O0O,OOO available
in the different states in one, two,
three. four and five years, gives to
Colorado in 1916, $S6.SO0. In 1917
s173,6OO. In 1918. s26O.4OO. In 1919,
S347 200. In 1920, $434.OOO. A total
of $1,3O2,OOO. This will give to the
different counties of this state about
$4,000 for special road work within
the next five years. while the state and
forest funds should add fully as much
more, to this county, at least. 1t looks
like the country is in for good roads,
and no country or localities can ever
claim better asset. Independent has
not yet become familiar enough with
the bill to locate it's particular kick.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-28

That the consumer is now paying
much more than he should for most of
the things he buys goes without say
ing. There is no reason why sugar
should be 100 percent higher than in
ordinary times, or that flour and
many other commodities should be so
high. Such things are out of proper
tion to the cost of raw material and
their prices have simply been launched
upon the crazy financial current by
the monied crew at it's head. The
farmer gets little more for beets and
wheat than he did-no more, certainly,
than he was entitled to before the
raise in prices. The war has merely
been taken as an excuse. in hundreds
of cases, for kiting prices.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-28
Presbyterian Notes.

The union service at the Presby-
terian church next Sunday evening
will be an especially good gospel
song service prepared by the choir
under the direction of Miss Nell
Marie Nutter. There will be several
anthems by the choir: violin and
cello numbers by Messrs. Kicks. Par.
ker and Watts: vocal solos. duets and
trios by Mesdames Seaton and Hard.
ing. Mr.. Odem. and Misses Singleton.
Wright Come and bring all your
frineds.
Mr.. l.. T.. Bennett, accompanied by
Miss Eta and Fred. are showing the
beauties of Grand Mesa including rim
rock to their guest, William Brown.
Jr. OF Des Moines
Miss Harriette Sayre has returned
from Gunnison where she completed
the required work and received her
state certificate. She will spend the
remainder OF the summer with friends
in Delta.
The July meeting OF the Mission.
ary Society will be held In the church
Friday afternoon with the following
program:
Piano sOlo-Miss Minnie Sweitzer
Devotionals-Mrs. s. NJ. Wright.
Business.
Roll call Response Assembly
news"
Short review OF the work OF the
Presbyterian church among the freed
men during the past fifty years
Mrs. F.. w. Wiltse.
Negro Music and it's effect upon
the race-Miss lone Penley
Recitation Songs OF Slavery
Miss Edith Agnew.
Song-"Swing Low Sweet Chariot
Miss Lea Wright.
Group OF Negro Melodies-Misses
Eleanor Kurz and Grace Cook.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-28
PRoeREssIvEs NO MORE.

The New York Herald ran an anus
ing speculation, Monday morning. on
the drift of the Progressives. The
Herald was honest enough to admit
that the Republican leaders were not
alarmd, but it worked up some alarm
on it's own account. by doing some fig
uring on possibilities. using Roose-
velt's 1912 vote as the basis of its cal
culations. Even the optimistic Mr..
Bryan, who was in st. Louis yester-
says that the Progressive party is no
more and that the individuals who
formerly composed it will vote as they
please. He says no one can tell how
many votes the Progressive conven-
tion at Chicago really represented,
since a majority of the Progressives of
1912 returned to the Republican party
long before the Chicago convention
met.
Col. Roosevelt. when reproacIIed for
"deserting the party" said very truly
that the party deserted him first. The
colonel has very vivid recollection
of what happened in 1914. He recalls
his speeches in Kansas. Illinois. Ohio.
Pennsylvania and New York in be-
half OF Progressive candidates for the
United States senate. Their Republi-
can opponents were elected in each
state. Even formal fusion of Demo
Gratis and Progressives on governor in
Pennsylvania and on senator In Utah
and virtual fusion on senator in New
Hampshire did not avail Each sue
ceeding election. regular and special.
showed the same drift to the Republi-
cans. Voters who went voluntarily
back into the Republican party long
before the Chicago convention are
there to stay. The great mass of the
remnant represented at Chicago have
followed their example. The few cases
of detection reported are trivial. when
the last election returns are consulted.
Those reported from the solid south
are immaterial. Eastern papers are
still giving publicity to the ringing
declarations adopted by six OF the fifty
last ditch Progressives in Warren
county. Mo. Matthew Hale's fulmina.
tions are given national circulation
although his party cast but IL per cent
Of the vote of his state in 1915 The
stay-at-home Republican vote of 1912
is enough to overcome any possible
Progressive defection.-St. Louis
Globe Democratic.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-28

also advocating the initiated bill al
lowing the brewing of beer in this
state and limiting it's sale direct to
consumers. In the first matter the
brewery workers at the Coors brewery
which started to run on near beer"
have been on a strike for some time
over wages, which strike they hope to
win. In regard to the dry law amend
ment, that will be matter of opinion
upon which the voters can exercise
their own judgment on election day.
The brewers contend, that, in as much
as the drinking of beer in the state
is allowed, and outside factories are
permitted to ship in to consumers,
they should be given the same privil-
ege. in order that they might keep
their breweries running and keep the
money in the state. Most of the
breweries seem to be running pretty
well on the class of slops they are
putting out as near beer" which they
wholesale at about the same price
they did real beer. and which it is
said is much cheaper to make, does
not necessitate delay in ageing, and
saves them a dollar and half per
barrel tax to the government. This
seems also like one of the puzzles
which should be included in their
puzzle
The Delta independent., 1916-07-28
Notice Of sheriff. Sale.

Notice is hereby given that under
and by virtue OF special execution
and order OF sale on attachment in a
certain cause wherein William Kiser
is plaintiff and Henry Hawker is de.
fendant, in favor OF plaintiff and
against defendant to me directed from
the district coutr of Delta county.
state of Colorado. dated the 47th day
OF July. A. ID. 1916. for the sum of
s734.90 debt, and $3.50 costs. I will
In accordance with said judgment and
order of sale. sell at sheriffs sale to
the highest and best bidder for cash
on Wednesday the 9Th day ,f August.
A. ID. 1916. at the hour of ten o'clock
n. m. at the south front door OF the
county court house in the city OF Delta.
county OF Delta. and state OF Colorado.
the following described personal prop
erty attached by me In said cause. to-
wit: One share OF the capital stock
OF the Surface Creek Ditch and Reser-
voir company for the purpose of salts
Tying said judgment. or so much there
OF as said property may bring.
Dated July 27. 1916.
M. A. DAVIS. Sheriff.
First pub July 2S. last Aug 4 1916
The Delta independent., 1916-07-28

Gunnison City, which was so nearly
dead few years back when 1t got the
State Normal that the coroners. of the
state we're planning to hold conven-
tion there. is now showing nice i'm
provements New business houses
and dwellings are to be seen at every
turn, either in the process Of erection
or in the finished state. and most OF
these are handsome and pretentious
structures The normal school started
something and the country round
about is rich enough to keep 1t going
The Delta independent., 1916-07-28
County Clerk. Delta County. Colo.
Farmer Beulab kent summer hoard.

Farmer Beulah kept summer board
ers In the back hills OF Pueblo coun-
ty. One OF these. Denver school
teacher. hired him to drive her to the
various points OF interest roundabout.
He pointed out this and that at the
same time giving such items OF insor-
nation as he possessed. The school
teacher. pursing her lips. remarked:
ut will not be necessary for you to
talk" When her bill was presented
there was five dollar charge marked
Extra" what is this?" she asked,
pointing to the item. "That." replied
the rancher. us for sass. don't OF.
ten take It, but when do charge
for it,
The Delta independent., 1916-07-28
Don't Ls. Worm. e.. Your Roses.


Little yellowish green worms. or
"sluggs," as they are commonly call
ed. do more or less serious damage
to rose bushes during the sum,ner
time by eating off the green surface
of the foliage leaving only the lower
epidermis as thin. brown tissue.
These worms may be readily killed
by spraying the leaves with one of
the arsenical poisons. Perhaps the
best one to use Is arsenate OF lead.
II the powdered form of the poison
is used, mix In water In the proper
ton of lb. to 40 gallons OF water.
II the paste form is used. mix 2 lbs.
OF the poison In 40 gallons OF water.
Apply in the form of spray 30 as
to cover the upper surface OF the
leaves.
An equally good poison for the de.
struction Of this pest. and also the
slug that defoiiates the cherEt trees,
In white hellibore in water in the pro
portion Of one ounce to gallons
C. p. Gillette, Colorado Agricultural
College. Fort Collins. Colorado.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-28

1t should be gratifying to members
of the Delta ball team to know that
their playing has been sufficiently
good to attract scouts of the big league
syndicates this way in their search
for recruits for the next years cam
paign. AS soon as a team begins to
show big league speed in its scores.
the higher managements always begin
to take notice. AS a matter of fact
they are always on the lookout for
DhenOms
The Delta independent., 1916-07-28

The Democratic County Assembly
is to be held in Delta on Wednesday
of next week, one day after Republi
can county assembly. These assem-
blies are for the purpose of selecting
candidates to run on the party tickets
at the primary election, which is real
ly the nominating convention. The
assembly is a screen OF a certain mesh
which concentrates the choice down
or rather grades 1t up. to 10 per cent
or more OF the peoples choice of can
didates, and these are placed upon
the primary election ballots, in order
to give the people a choice that shall
be final. In this way. provided the
citizens come out to vote at the prim-
aries, the candidates are nominated by
direct vote. The placing of names OF
candidates who received as much as
ten per cent of the delegate votes at
the assembly on the primary ballot. is
done for the purpose OF encouraging
full vote at the primaries, and to
provide an opportunity for the voters
themselves to rectify any possible
slate work which Is sometimes charg-
ed to delegate conventions. It is really
a perfect plan, but to get its full bene-
fit there should be as full vote as
possible at the primary election.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-28
Panic in U. S. When War Ends.

Prof. Ira B. Cross. In the Economics
chair OF the University OF California,
insists that the United States Will
face the greatest Industrial and H.
nancial panic in the history OF the
country, at the close OF the war.
Along this line he argues:
Berkeley. Cali. July 24.-America
will face the greatest industrial and
financial crisis in its history at the
close of the European war
Great war Industries and munItion
factories will close. with the result
that wages Will be greatly cut. which
will in itself produce laEor crisis
such as ne have never seen.
Let me explain. Today America ia
literally drunken with gold. From
August, 1914. when the SToa. war In
Europe started, to June 1. 1916, more
than $633,000.0O0 in gold mas poured
into America in payment of huge
war orders. This has flooded the
country with money, has decreased
the Duylng power or gold nnJ increas-
ed the cost OF living. II has produc.
ed great era of prosperity. Wages
and prices have been rr.aed.
With the great quantities of gold
In the country. the purchasing power
OF gold naturally decreases. beo.use
1t becames commoner; Il is not So
rare. This Is hard for the pubic to
understand, but the value Of anything
depend on demand and supply. and
this is true OF our gold dollar. AL.
though the actual price por ounce Of
gold remains the same. being fixed
by the United States mint, yet because
1t Is so plentiful. 1t becomes cheaper
when measured in terms OF other
The Delta independent., 1916-07-28

it went as perquisites to members, in
order to get their favorable help and
vote. If the same suspicion should be
indulged now. when the appropriations
of fifty or a hundred million is more
common than was in them days fifty
or hundred thousand, it would lool
as though the pockets of the members
should get pretty we'll lined.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-28
Warranty Deeds.

Union Central Life Insurance Co. to
l.. c. Miller. tract Delta. $500.
BENJAMIN F. Gardner to Alvertta
Cooper. tract Coalby. 81.
John @. Neff ct al. to w. r, John
son ct al. tract Delta. 81.
William Anderson to Otto Ander
son. tract Paonia, $1,000.
II. II. Schoneman to Flora r.
Humphrey. lots Paonia. 81.
William Rigney to Phil Eisenkramer
tract Paonia, Il.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-28

The old maid who. when asked II
she had letter OF recommendation
said she had fine one written by
the husband of the last lady she work
ed for. was surprised to see the doubt
full look on the face of her prospective
new mistress.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-28

A visitor to Delta this week from
the east side of the state, said;
Delta is the one town among the
smaller cities of the state which has
a real future, and I have seen them
all"
The Delta independent., 1916-07-28
Call for Bids.

Call for Bids.
Sealed proposals will be received at
this office until IL o'clock noon. Aug.
sth. 1916. for the construction OF the
concrete abutments for the bridge to
be across the North Fork river near
Lazear.
The Board Of Commissioners reserve
the right to reject any and all bids.
Plants and specifications on file In
the office Of the County Clerk.
II. X. GIBBS.
County Clerk. Delta County. Colo.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-28
D. M. CHILDRESS

hereby announce my candidacy for
the nomination for sheriff of Delta
county. subject to the action of the
Republican primaries.
E. ]. MAXWELL, Cedaredge, Colo.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-28

1 hereby wish to announce that
shall be candidate for the nomina-
tion for sheriff of Delta county, subject
to the wish of the voters at the Repub.
lican primaries.
2Otf GEORGE HIDER.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-28
FRED R. FOSTER.

am a candidate for reelection to
the office of Sheriff of Delta county,
subject to the September prim ,ries
Of the Democratic party.
NJ. A. DAVIS IT,
The Delta independent., 1916-07-28

The old Morse poets were doubtless
called skalds because they were in the
habit of pouring out hot stuff
The Delta independent., 1916-07-28

II a girl tells you a secret and makei
you promise not to repeat 1t. and. yo,
don't. isn't she mad?
The Delta independent., 1916-07-28
GEORGE HIDER.

wish to announce myself a candi-
date for the office of clerk and record
er Of Delta county, subject to the
will Of the voters at the Republican
primaries.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-28

am a candidate for the nomination
on the Republican ticket, for county
clerk and recorder of Delta county,
Colo Very respectfully,
Pm CONDIT.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-28
NJ. A. DAVl

wish to announce that am can
didate for Commissioner from the
second district. subject to the will of
the Republican primary.
22tf B. F. ELHART.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-28

1 desire to announce that I am a
Delta county, subject to the will Of
the voters at the Republican primary.
J. E. PORTER.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-28

In years gone by. when congress
made an appropriation Of $4,000 or
10000 for some purpose. people
were suspicious that q good slice Of
The Delta independent., 1916-07-28

wish to announce that am a can
didate for the office of county COM
missioner from the Third district, sub
ject to the Republican primaries.
G. H. MERCHANT
The Delta independent., 1916-07-28

wish to announce myself a candi-
date for County Commissioner from
the Second district, subject to the will
of the Republican primary.
]. C. ROWBOTHAM.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-28

wish to announce that am can
didate for the office of county clerk
and recorder of Delta county, subject
to the action of the Republican pri-
mary.
22tf FLOYD j. HARDING.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-28

I desire to announce that I am a
candidte for the office of sheriff of
Delta county, subject to the Demo
cratic primaries.
]. II. WILLIAMS.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-28

Very often a son has not head
enough to fill his fathers shoes.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-28
ANNoUNcEM ENTS

will be a candidate for nomination
for Sheriff of Delta county, subject
to the will of the voters at the Repub
lican primaries.
D. M. CHILDRESS
The Delta independent., 1916-07-28

Thos. O'Conor was here from Golden
this week in the interest Of the brew
cry workers in grief with Coors and
The Delta independent., 1916-07-28
CLANCY BOWEN.

hereby announce myself a candi-
and recorder, subject to the Demo-
cratic primaries.
III. K. GIBBS
The Delta independent., 1916-07-28
LITTLE ONES.
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The nation wants something heroic
in the movies.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-28

I wish to announce myself candi-
the Third district, subject to the Re-
publican primary.
CLANCY BOWEN
The Delta independent., 1916-07-28

N. A. DAVIS. Sheriff.
First pub. July 2s: last Aug. 4. 1916.
The Delta independent., 1916-07-28

FLOYD ]. HARDING.