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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-23

luck to heavo . cat ever, no matter
where it came from, nor how 1t got
aboard. Say, what color is it?"
Black" said the captain with in
cautious truth.
Joe Blair fairly gasped. "Black!' he
cried. Say, you don't mean you'd
heave black cat overheard, do ye?"
Il amt so terrible partial as to
colors," was the captains sardonic
response.
Don't you go to heavin' no black
cats off'n this schooner" the cook
said in shaking voice.
Beale stiffened. "Se here, you
blasted grease-skimmer," he beloved,
I'm cap'n of this craft. You want to
remember that. / shall most proba-
bly, do about as I'm mind to, and tha.
blasted cat is goin' over-see?"
"1f she does" the cook threatened,
"Tll git out Of this schooner-see'f
| don't. I'll git out of her as soon as
we git to Rockville-if we ever do"
he ended gloomily.
The threat struck Captain Beale in
vulnerable spot. The one boast of
his otherwise modest nature was of
the superiority of his cook. All too
well he remembered the galley regime
before Joe Blair had shipped with
him. All too well he pictured the
soggy biscuits and the greasy hash
of Joe's predecessor. What mattered
the cats presence for few days,
anyway? He could manage to take
the pest ashore when they arrived at
Rockville and lose it somewhere. The
main thing was to get rid of it.
Where or how were secondary con.
siderations. Therefore Captain Beale
unbent.
"Well, If you're so terribly touchy
about it, take the critter into the
galley, then" he commanded, "and
keep her there out of my sight until
we git to Rockville"
81 tell ye | amt what you'd call a
superstitious man." the cook reiter.
ated, "but you'd got into some kind
Of scrape If you'd drownded her."
He picked up the sack and slouched
off toward the galley. Captain Beale,
with gruht of disgust, as much for
his own weakness as for the cooks,
stalked aft to the wheel
1t was ideal weather that followed
them that trip. The wind held fair
and brisk; the fogs, usually prevalent
in those waters in the early spring,
were conspicuous only by their alb
sence. In the galley Joe Blair made
friends with the cat and fed it upon
the best the lockers afforded.
"Havin' good run of it this trip,
amt we, cap'n?' he observed to Beale
the third day out. with a grin that
angered the captain.
Couldn't be better as l see," the
skipper replied.
"Know what makes it?" the cook
questioned. with a meaning jerk CT his
head ITS the cat"
Nor was it only the propitio -
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-23

/ through the dun-colored walls that
had elcsed about them. Captain
Bealc glanced into the pinnacle,
to the southland, and grinned.
Presently by the bits he could SEQ
the lookout straining mis- ears be-
tween the blasts of the horn, evidently
listening intently. Full, well the cap
tain knew to what he was listening;l
for already through the mist he could
hear the distanct moan OF the whis-
tling-buoy, which marks the outer
edge of Shovel Rip Ledge.
The sound grew steadily palmer.
Captain Beale's grin widened. At last
the lookout hailed:
"Whistlin' buoy dead ahead, sir!"
The skipper made great pretense
of listening. 'I don't hear It," he de-
clared, and held his course. The
lookout seemed a trihe uneasy. In Q
moment he was hailing once more:
"There it goes again, sir. Whistlin'-
buoy dead aheadl"
Captain Beale affected fine scorn.
IL don't hear no whistlin' buoy" he
maintained, "but l can hear some old
freighter groanin' off there"
The lookout's next hail, which fol-
lowed almost Immediately, was wild
yell. while he tore aft at his best
speed.
Breakers, sir, right under her
schooner struck.
There was shock, jolt, grind
ing sound. The little craft shivered
from stem to stern. Up the galley
companionway came tumbling the
cook.
Lord help us!" he yelled as the
familiar groan of the whistling- buoy
smote his ears from close quarters.
We've hit Shovel Rip Ledge!"
There was another bump-a series
OF bumps; the schooner stopped,
surged ahead, then stopped again.
Then the grinding beneath her keel
began once more; slowly she forged
ahead. They could plainly hear the
surge under her bows.
Judas Priest." shouted the amazed
skipper. What do you make of that?
Dummed If we hain't hit Shovel Rip
Ledge, and gone clean over it! Start
the pumps, quick!"
In trice the pumps were shrieking
their protests.
How much waters she takin'?" the
skipper demanded.
mot drop, SIR the men at the
pumps answered.
Captain Deale wiped his forehead.
For a time he stood staring stupidity
at the pinnacle before he put ths
schooner back on her course.
Then the cook came running aft
with black, furry body In his arms.
Say, will you believe it now?" he
shouted. "Ain't there something in it.
Would you ever got off'n that ledge.
much more gone over it, If it hadn't
been for the cat? Amt it a special
providence you fetched her? I'll tell
ye one thing, amt goin' to sea again
on this schooner, nor no other, with
out black cat aboard"
The skipper burst into great roar
of laughter, which left the cook star
ing at him in open-mouthed wonder.
"You win," said Captain Beale.
when he had somewhat recovered his
breath. 'I'm most beginnin' TO think
myself there's somethin' in it. That
cit stays ahcard."
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-23
ANNUAL CONTESTS

New York, Sept. 23.-The annual
championship contests Of the New York
Athletic club will be held today at
Trvers Island The events include Il
two mile steeplechase race and pantath.
Ion contests. National championship
medals will be awarded to winners,
gold for first place; silver for second
and bronze for third. The pcntathon
will be composed of the following ev-
ents; running broad jump, throwing
the .iavelin, 200 meter run, throwing
the discuss, and 1900 meter run.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-23
Senator Would Haue Income
Tax Receipts Made Public

in exceptional cases it may cause trou-
BILE or inconvenience. Publicity is the
most efficient hand maiden of such
administration.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-23

threat, and the study of the improve.
ment or aggravation of symptoms at
different times of day and under diff
ferent diets and temperatures. This
study demands the conditions found in
just such hospital, and nowhere else
to be had without great expenses" 1t
is also true that the "family doctor does
the best that he knows how, and con-
sidering the difficulties under which he
works, makes a wonderfully good esti-
mate of the nature of the patients dis
ease and the treatment to be admins
tered"
But as an accurate diagnosis simply
cannot be made in a considerable num-
Der of cases without the cooperation
of number of men, each expert in his
own field, what we ask the family
doctor to be is an 'all-around' specialist.
This he attempts, but one cannot truth
fully say that he succeeds, for the at
tempt is obviously an impossible one.
Medicine is today far too large and
complicated a field for any one man.
no matter how wise and experienced.
to cover"
We have not the space to speak in
dividually of the professional men COM
posing the faculty of this old, world
famed institution, but will say that
among them are many whose long con-
nection with the Invalids' Hotel and
Surgical Institute has rendered them
experts in their several specialties.
Advantages of Specialties.
BY thorough organization and sub
dividing the practice of medicine and
surgery in this institution, every in
valid is treated by specialist-one
who devotes his undivided attention to
the particular class OF diseases to which
the case belongs. The advantage of
this arrangement is obvious. Medical
science covers field so vast that no
physician can, within the limits OF a
lifetime, achieve the highest degree OF
success in the treatment Of every
malady incidental to humanity. .
The Delta independent., 1916-06-16
Grand Junction
Doctor to Wed

DR.. H. w. Bull came to Delta Mon
day from his home in Grand Junction,
where he was Joined by Prof. E. H.
Homberger, his brother-in-law proceed
ing to Denver. He will be united in
marriage Saturday, June II, to Miss
Ruth Fulwilder, a charming young
lady of that city. The ceremony will
take place at the Congregational
church parsonage, the Rev Dwight s.
Bailey performing the ceremony.
DR.. Bull is a physician of consider
able repute in Grand junction having
held some of the most responsible posi-
tions in the medical world. He is a
brother of Mrs. Homberger of this
city.
The Delta independent., 1916-06-16
To Spend Fourth
Near the Clouds

Arrangements are being made for
an extensive Fourth of July celebra-
tion on Grand mesa
For some weeks men and teams
have been busily enaged in completing
the splendid auto road to that place,
and on up to the magnificent lakes.
on last Saturday evening the road
had been completed to the foot of Clay
hill and It will he entirely finished by
the Fourth.
Many are already planning their
picnic dinners for this delightful
scene. The Cedaredge band will fur.
nish music and program of interest
Including an address by c. J Moyni.
han. of Montrose, well known orator.
will be rendered.
The Boy Scouts from Delta will go
up few days in advance and will be
encamped there giving practical dem.
onstrations of their camp life activi-
ties.
To any who have not made other ar.
rangements delightful trip is prom
ised.
The Delta independent., 1916-06-16
FireS--One, Two,
Three--Out

II is often said that when fire
breaks out. there will be three. Just
what bearing this had on the case we
can not say. but at least Delta had
the department out three times during
the past week. The first call was
from Mrs. NJ A. Wards on Dodge
street. where n nice barn was discov
cred to be in flames. and the fire had
gotten such headway that 1t was i'm.
possible to save It, The barn and con.
tents we're n total loss.
On Tuesday evening Mt 9:l5 the
ringing of the fire bell called everyone
who was on the streets, and many
who we're at home. to the blacksmith
shop of James Greenwood, where a
conflagration had started in some un.
known way on the west side OF the
shop. II was quickly extinguished and
little damage done.
Wednesday noon the fire laddies
we're again called to the rear or
Shorty" Cunningham's bicycle shop,
but the blaze was quickly squelched
and nothing injured materially.
The Delta independent., 1916-06-16
MRS s. A. BARKER PASSED
AWAY LAST TUESDAY

On Tuesday morning, June 13, at 10
o'clock the Silent Messenger came to
relieve Mrs. Sarah A. Barker of pain,
transporting her to her Eternal home.
Mrs. Barker had been i'll of COM
plication of Bright's disease and rheu-
matism, for many months. Every
thing possible was done to relieve her
and restore her to health, relatives TAX
ing her to hot baths in Pueblo several
months ago, and remaining with her
constantly. But the treatments prov
ed OF little aid and she was brought
home ten days ago, where she remain
ed until death came to end her suf
fering.
Mrs. Barker leaves TO mourn her de-
mise two daughters, Mrs. Alva Welch,
of Cedaredge and Mrs. George Young,
of Delta. The funeral occurred from
local undertaking parlors Wednesday
afternoon, Rev. Cramps of the Presby-
terian church pronouncing words of
comfort to the bereaved friends, and
all that was mortal was laid to rest
in the Garnet mesa cemetery. Mrs.
Barker was 81 years, 3 months and 21
days Of age.
The Delta independent., 1916-06-16
Popular Young
Couple Married

A wedding of more than usual in
terest was solemnized at the Mathews
home at Orchard City on Wednesday
noon, when Merrie Mathews, the
charming third daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. ]. Mathews, became the bride
of Mr.. John F. Taylor, of Crawford.
The impressive ring service was per
formed amid bower of summer foli-
age and flowers, under the open sky,
in the presence of seventyfive guests.
The bride is charming girl who
was reared in Delta county, including
Paonia and Delta. For several years
she has been saleslady at Hillman's
and the groom is assistant cashier at
the Crawford State Bank, though a
Paonia boy.
The bride was gowned in white
Georgette crepe and carried brides
roses. Her maid of honor, Miss Jessie
Taylor, sister of the groom, was brides
maid and wore pink. Glen Lewis, of
Paonia, was best man.
anu
groomsmen were Grace Conklin, of
Delta. and Mr.. Moffat, of Crawford;
Ruth Vickery, of Delta. and Ed Tay-
lor, of Paonia; Mamie Spencer, of
Paonia. and Harry Mathews, of Paonia
Following this came the bride on the
arm of her father, who gave her away.
Reverend Cramps of the Presbyterian
church pronounced the words uniting
the lives of this popular young couple.
Besides a large number of guests
from all over Delta county, the fol-
lowing from outside were present:
Mrs. John Moore of San Diego, Calf
ornia; Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Kyle, Mr..
and Mrs. Jesse Bell and daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Tripler, all of
Montrose.
Following the ceremony delicious
three-course luncheon was served. af-
ter which the newlyweds left for Craw-
ford, where they will be at home to
their friends.
Independent unites in best wishes
for happiness.
The Delta independent., 1916-06-16
The OrViS Home
Visited by Fire

On last Sunday evening, soon after
returning home from church in Ridg-
way, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. F. Orvis dis
covered their fine $4,000 barn in
flames, and all efforts on the part of
themselves and friends from Ouray
and Ridgway. proved unavailing. ex-
cept to save the house by hard work.
In the barn were so tons OF hay. and
large quantities OF wheat and oats, as
well as harness. saddles and other
valuable property. The loss will prob
ably reach $1,000 The only harness
left is the one they had on the horse
after returning home that evening
Mr.. orvis had his hands and face
badly blistered from the intense heat.
while fighting the flames from the
residence, and many articles of cloth
ing and furniture were badly damag.
ed.
The cause of the fire is not known
There was some insurance.
The Delta independent., 1916-06-16
RECLAMATION SERVICE BOYS
HAVE INTERESTING PARTY

The members of the reclamation ser
vice squad who are working in this
vicinity enjoyed a lawn party at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G. Marcel
on Howard street, last evening. Rows
of electric lights shed a subdued light
on the scene which was altogether
pleasing. There were about thirty
persons present, including the follow.
ing from the service: Mr.. and Mrs.
]. G. Marcel, Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. John
son, Russell Jarvis, Leo Dunbar,
Messrs. Ferguson, Fertig, Elliott,
Wear, Thompson, Stewart, Baxter and
Batten, and their friends among whom
were Mrs. C. w Arterberry and Esther
Mrs. D. E. Ramey and Blanche, Alene
Penticuff and others.
A delicious luncheon was served by
Mrs. Marcel and Mrs. johnson, to
which the guests did ample justice.
The Delta independent., 1916-06-16
WHEAT CROP TO BE OVER
800 MILLION BUSHELS SHORT

Present indications point to n
wheat crop 300 million bushels small.
Ter this year than that of last year.
Department of agriculture forecasts
now indicate a winter wheat crop of
469 million bushels, 30 million bushels
less than was forecast from May |
conditions. due largely to insects in
Kansas and Oklahoma; and spring
wheat crop OF 246 million bushels, due
to n decrease of s per cent In the acre.
age from last year and to the late wet
spring.
Fruit crops as whole are good
tho apple crop prospect Ia good. es-
pecially in the eastern states. but the
peach crop promise is rather poor
The Delta independent., 1916-06-16

We can not refrain from stating that
with mighty few exceptions, the state
ments made in those papers, if not
direct falsehoods, must have at least
compelled the recording angel to
pause and meditatively sharpen his
pencil. And we further reiterate that
it is deplorable, indeed, that so i'm
portant a matter as this should be en-
trusted to such soreheaded incompe-
tents whose only aim could be to
make Misrepresentation to the gen.
eral public as to the integrity of our
adorab BILE ball team.
The Delta independent., 1916-06-16
Little Miss has
Birthday Party

On Saturday, June 10, little Iona
Stanford, third daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ray l.. Stanford, delightfully."- en-
tertained seventeen little girl friends
at an afternoon lawn party in honor
of her seventh birthday. Games so
dear to childhood were in order and
all too soon the time came when they
must say goodbye. A lovely lunch
was served to the delighted young
sters, and not the least interesting
was the pink and white birthday cake.
on which seven candles burned
brightly.
Coupled with this pleasurable after
noon is number of dainty gifts
which will serve as lasting reminders
of this birthday. to this dainty little
Miss.
The Delta independent., 1916-06-16
Miss Parker Be-
comes a Bride

An impressive wedding ceremony
was performed last Thursday even
ing. June s, 1916. at Hotchkiss. when
Miss Susie G. Parker of that city be-
came the bride of Mr.. Forrest T.
Smith, formerly of Paonia. but now
of Delta. Reverend Stout, the Chris
tian minister at Paonia. tied the nup-
tial knot.
Miss Parker has been for some
time teacher of the Mount Lamboru
school and has host OF friends over
the county. The groom is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Smith. of Delta,
coming here about three months ago
from Paonia. where he was reared.
The young couple are at home to
their friends at 543 Grand Ave. indie
pendent Joins in extending hest
wishes through Life's journey.
The Delta independent., 1916-06-16
Passing Away of
Mrs. G. p. ChileS

Mrs. Jennie Chiles, beloved wife of
George P. Chiles, and mother of H. w.
Chiles of Delta, passed away at the
family home Monday at II o'clock a.
good health and her death came as
great shock to her family and friends.
Mr.. Chiles left by auto Monday even
ing. in order to take the night train
for Los Angeles, California.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chiles have made fire.
quent visits to Delta and Delta county,
and had planned trip this summer,
when death cut short their plans.
The Delta independent., 1916-06-16
Republican Can
didateS Named
The result of the Chicago National
Republican convention suits Independ-

The result of the Chicago National
Republican convention suits Independ-
ent
Hughes was the magical mantle
man whom the position sought-the
man who had to be plead with for
an acceptance. In the marvellous his
tory of our marvellous country, there
has never been like case; presum-
ably there will never be another.
With Charles E. Hughes, Charles
W. Fairbanks will make as good a
running mate as could possibly have
been found. The two Charleys will
win.
With Hughes-New York's favorite
son-carrying New York state as SOL
idly as he surely will carry it, and
Fairbanks to weld Indiana's solid ma
jority, with the rest of the Republi-
can states in line and Republican
year marked by destiny, November's
election can be looked upon as already
counted.
Again We have in promise-practic-
ally assured-an administration Of
representative government which will
maintain national dignity and uplift
general prosperity.
And with it all there will be a
united party. Mr.. Roosevelt, while
having been nominated by the Pro-
gressives, presumably will not accept
the nomination. Even should he do so
his power, or the influence to disrupt
the party, will have but little of the
strength shown four years ago Re-
publicans then were willing to take
a chance; now they are not Mr.
Roosevelt is not politically foolish.
He realizes the difference between a
possible chance. So the Republican
party will be united and-will WIN!
Yes, the nominees and the platform
suit Independent.
The Delta independent., 1916-06-16

Miss Minnie Woods, of this city.
and Mr. Ralph Munro, of Pitkin, were
united in marriage at the home OF the
brides mother on West First street
at seven o'clock Sunday evening, Rev
w F. Clark, of the Methodist church.
being the officiating clergyman, and
only the immediate family and rela-
tives being guests. A dainty wedding
supper was served after the ceremony.
The bride is a niece of A. G. Woods
of the Monarch barn and has lived
here but short time, having come
to this city from Delta. The young
people will make their home in Pit
kin.-Salida Record.
The Delta independent., 1916-06-16
Delegates Return
From Chicago

Honorable II. E. Perkins, third al
ternate to the National Republican
convention, and H. ]. Baird returned
Tuesday evening from Chicago and
in an interview they gave us the fol-
lowing statements:
The convention assembled at the
Coliseum in regular form and among
other proceedings Mr.. Perkins was
seated as delegate-at-large
The concensus of opinion all
through the convention is that this
was the most notable convention that
has been held since the Civil war.
Amonk leading candidates for nom
nation to, the office of President
we're Mr.. sherman of Illinois: Mr..
Weeks, from Massachusetts; Mr..
Burton. from Ohio; Mr.. Cummings,
from Iowa: Mr.. Fairbanks from In
diana and Mr. Root, from New York.
All of these gentlemen had the most
elaborate headquarters that could be
obtained in the city, costing. with
the bands they employed, and assist
ants, from $500 to 81 900 per day
Mr.. Hughes came to the conven-
anyone, without any headquarters,
without any money having been ex-
pended for him. He was not a can
didate But the people sought him
with the highest office of the land.
and demand for his nomination was
made. so urgent that IT could not be
ignored
Theodore Burton, former senator
from Ohio. had the famous gold room
in the Congress hotel, one of the most
exclusive of Chicago's hostleries, in
which room alone 1000 persons could
be seated He employed the splen-
did Mckinley Glee club from Cincin-
natl. Ohio, consisting of IS men. All
these candidates had profusions of
elaborate badges which were distrib-
uted to their workers and friends.
Hughes alone had nothing to signify
his attitude. When his name was
pressed to the front. number of his
personal friends ordered number of
ribbon badges made bearing only one
word Hughes and these were greet
ed everywhere with applause.
A word about Roosevelt; Mr.
Roosevelt received So votes out of
something over 300 on first ballot,
His name was treated with utmost re-
spect and there was at no time any
bitterness toward him manifest.
Mr.. Perkins was treated with signal
honor when he was appointed mem.
ber of the committee to notify Mr..
Fairbanks of his nomination as vice
president. Senator Borah, of Idaho.
was chairman of this committee.
The Delta independent., 1916-06-16
Marriage Licenses.

The following love-lorn couples have
obtained wedding licenses in Delta
man, of Hotchkiss, and Alma Gull
yer, of Delta; Charley S. Buckley and
Veva C. Long, both of Paonia; Elmer
NJ. Ryland, of Somerset, and Olive NJ.
Gardner. of Boulder; John F. Taylor,
of Crawford, and Miss Merrie C. Mat
hews, of Delta.
The Delta independent., 1916-06-16
Senator stephan home.

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Stephan arrived
on the belated train by way of Grand
Junction "Wednesday evening. Mrs.
stephan is improving RAPIDLY from
her recent operation in the Denver
hospital. and stood the trip home in
fine shape. Her friends will be de-
lighted to know OF her return to
health.