The Delta independent., 1916-12-01

formerly occupied by the City Mar
ket, on Main street.
Nearly all business houses we're
closed all day in Delta, yesterday. In
dependent office just had time for it's
little feed and was duly thankful.
Miss Jean McGovern milliner at the
Hillman store left Monday for her
home in Denver. She will visit en-
route at Ridgway and Montrose.
Get your Christmas advertising copy
in early next week We want time
to fix it up in good shape. If you
expect big trade, do some big adver-
tising. Independent gill get you re-
suits.
This week finishes the advertising
of the delinquent tax list and the
sale will begin on the u of Decem-
ber. at the court house. at 10 o'clock
in the forenoon.
A Cartwright. who has been pros
pecting and mining in the north and
northwest portions of the state came
in Wednesday to spend his Thanks
giving in Delta, with his children.
Nearly every town in the state is
whooping up its community Christmas
tree and Delta should not be behind
the rest. Give everybody some cheer
II is the real. the unselfish idea
Mr. Herbert Walker, wife and
a txrnf tor r-l
arrived Wednesday for a few days
visit with Mr. and Mrs. r. S. Kelso.
They were enroute to Atlantic coast
points to visit relatives and friends.
Miss Florine Layton. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. Y. Layton. entertain
ed number of her school friends on
Wednesday evening. Games were the
order and a dainty lunch added ma.
terially TO the pleasure of the occas
ion.
Merchants should make their
Christmas advertisements large
enough to attract attention. Inde-
pendent has, this year. the largest
and best circulation any paper in the
county ever had. and its readers will
look to its columns for guidance in
their Xmas shopping.
In mentioning an automobile acci-
dent at Telluride. the Examiner speaks
OF a Mr.. Platz. of Delta, who was one
OF the occupants of the machine when
II ran off a ten-foot grade and turned
completely over. Neither he or the
driver were hurt. though the auto
was almost a complete wreck
Married-At the Methodist parson-
age in Delta by Rev. George F. Klein.
Tuesday. at p. m, Mr.. Arthur John
son and Miss Margaret Bowles, both
OF Paonia. Mr.. Johnson is in the cat
tie business and Mrs. johnson has
long been known as one of the most
popular young ladies' of that city They
will be at home in Paonia after Feb
ruary LIST.
The Colonial Tea given by the Art
section of the Delta Womans club at
the home of DR.. and Mrs. II. X. Por-
ter Monday afternoon was we'll at
tended and proved highly interesting
and instructive. There were many
specimens of interesting relics. such
as costumes, fancy work, china, rec
ords. books. furniture. etc. and then
when one had tired of looking, a
dainty Colonial lady with powder
ed hair served tea and cakes.
Saturday evening at p. M. will be
made the final count of votes for
the contestants and the prizes award
ed to those who win them. The con
test has been both free and fair. to
all, and has been. to the best of our
knowledge and belief. honestly con
Quoted. The prizes will also be found
of full value and exactly as offered.
They form rather too heavy com
bination to be afforded by weekly
newspaper. and are as costly as the
average daily newspaper offers.
However we started It and we are
going to finish it, and finish it right
Thanksgiving. yesterday. was an
occasion of more than usual feasting
and rejoicing, except as interfered
with by strenuous work Of extracting
sugar beets, which could not be set
aside on any account. However. those
of our farmers who were able to plow
out beets. were no doubt thankful for
that. His Lordship OF the white and
dark meat was everywhere in evil
dence. and the trimmings were also
plentiful. Among the churches the
usual Thanksgiving services were
held. For bountiful crops and good
markets. all were thankful.