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The Delta independent., 1917-01-19
GET RID OF WILD OATS BY
SOWING ONLY CLEAN SEED

Wild oats are recognized as per-
nicious weeds in all sections where
grain is extremely grown. There
are several methods of accomplishing
their eradication In any method the
first step should be to SOW clean seed.
In fields which are already infested
the grain crop should be followed by
one or more crops requiring cultiva-
ton. If this cannot be done, then
winter crops should be grown as much
as possible. as harvesting will take
place before the wild oats are ma
ture. In rotation which has one or
two cultivated crops, wild oats will be
Kept under CONTROL. d. Marshall,
Colorado Agricultural College. Fort
Collins. Colorado.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19
GOVERNOR GUNTER PICKS
SOME FUTURE ASSISTANTS

The following appointments were
made this afternoon by Gov. Gunter
and sent to the senate for confirma-
ton:
Thomas lyman, warden of the state
penitentiary, to succeed himself, two
year term beginning April 4, 1917
NJ. P. Capp of Boulder county
warden of the state reformatory. now
serving in that capacity. two-year term
beginning April 4, 1917
Thomas ]. Ehrhart, state highway
commissioner, to succeed himself. four
year term beginning March 81, 1917.
Raymond Miller. Kiowa county.
member of the state land board to
succeed Fred Farrar. six-year term to
begin January 9, 1917.
Aaron p. Anderson of Denver state
printing commissioner, to succeed
Rollie Bradford, two-year term to be-
gin February 1. 1917.
William NJ Crowley of Denver, state
boiler inspector, at present deputy in
spector to succeed George Cosseboom,
two-year term to begin April 1, 1917.
William H. Malone of Denver. public
trustee for Denver county to succeed
II. A. Hicks, fourtyear term to begin
April 3. 1917; was Hicks predecessor.
E. f. Chambers, public trustee for
Las Animas county. to serve four
years, beginning April 3, 1917.
w. G. Hines. public trustee for Las
Animas county. to serve four years,
beginning April 8. 1917
Chester B. Horn. public trustee for
Ell Paso county. to serve four years.
beginning April 3, 1917.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19

II. w. Stewart was here from Cedar.
edge Monday, talking state fish hatch.
cry for Cedaredge. Bob seemed to
think that there might be an opposi-
tion movement on foot for the top
OF Grand mesa. instead of it's gateway
Cedaredge. In the matter OF locating
the hatchery. but was soon assured
that everybody here, even the resort
people were boosting for Cedaredge
for the hatchery.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19

Fred Beebe, veteran base ball
Lacquer. is, We understand. to retire
from the league and spend his time
on his ranch near Paonia. This will
probably not prevent his pitching for
the Paonia or some other local or
ganization this summer. and Beebe
would put lots of pep" in the local
scraps.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19

The A NJ. 2. club met with Mrs.
Monte Gallup Wednesday afternoon.
A very pleasant social time was pass
ed. at which dainty refreshments
ed. at which time dainty refreshments
the club will be in two weeks, with
Mrs. George Meyer.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19

Presumably five inches of snow
has fallen in Delta this week, the only
snow we have had this winter suf-
ficient to cover the ground. In a
packed state the depth is no more
than three inches
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19

Married-at the Christian parson-
age. Sunday, January II. by Rev
Leslie obert; Ed NJ Wiley OF Ouray,
and Miss Cory Nc Daniels. OF Delta
The young couple viii make their
home at Ouray.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19

w. A. Davis skidded fifty feet in
his flivver Monday morning from the
mesa grade coming down toward the
brick and tile yards. but did not turn
over. There was ice under the snow.
Independent understands that one of
the school wagons loaded with school
children, had narrow escape at the
same place. The road there should
be fixed.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19

Mrs. Hallock, trained nurse from
Delta, come up on Tuesday to care
for Andrew Wallace The friends of
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace will be glad to
learn a change toward improvement
has been noted in his condition
Montrose Press
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19

Attorneys Mortimer Stone and
Clyde II. Stewart have formed a law
partnership and have had the front
street rooms over the Delta National
bank nicely fitted up for their office
the strong law firms of the western
slope.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19

Curtiss l., Lining and Nellie Jewell
Crawley. both of Delta. were united
in marriage at the NJ. f. parsonage
in Grand Junction. on Saturday, Janu-
AIRY 18th. The ceremony was wit
messed by Miss Miranda Sidebottom
and Mr. Neal Mosher. The married
couple will leave soon for honeymoon
trip TO California.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19

The cost of perfectly conducted funeral loved
be than
under then existing circumstances
high priced funeral is caused by the selection high
priced caske.
also have and the the moderate
often when there tendency
chaser to select a high priced
With perfect equipment unlimited service
CLIFFORD P. HoPsoN, Mortcan
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19

The Mothers Department of the
w. c. T U. will meet today with
Mrs. /. NJ. Conklin. Mrs. whinnerah.
District President, will be present and
will deliver an address an addition
to the regular program.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19

saddle horse, Chief. light bay single
footer. between 151a and 16 hands
high. light brand N on shoulder. Few
white hairs in collar mark.-Charlie
Nutter Fairlamb. 49-tf
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19

w. II. Anderson, travelling salesman
of the Independent family, dropped
in yesterday on one of his interstate
trips. being on his way to New Mex
leo and Arizona. now a part of his
business territory.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19

A. f. Penley had a dangerous fall
Monday, slipping on the pavement
when stepping out of the door of the
postoffice. his head striking on the
iron facing of the door jamb and cut
ting his scalp. He was assisted to
his feet and luckily experienced moth
ing worse than a sore head as a re-
suit of the accident
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19

Mrs. Frank Ashley left Monday with
her little daughter Florence. for vana.
dium, where Mr. Ashley is employed
and where they will spend the re.
mainder of the winter. Their eldest
son John. who is senior in the
Delta high school. will continue the
school year here.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19

The regular meeting of the Home
Economics department of the Wom-
ans club will be held in the Lincoln
school building on January 20. Mrs.
II. A. Smith will give an illustrated
talk on laces, Cheese and its uses
will be discussed.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19

Will Marshall, the genial dress
goods clerk at Hillman's, has been en-
joying % a siege of grippe this week.
spending a couple of days at home.
Mrs Marshall is also similarly afflict-
ed
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19

Miss Clara Bell. teaching in the Del
ia schools. Sundayed with home folks
in Montrose.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19

Joe Runnoe was in the office this
week from the Austin country. Mr.
Runnoe is one OF the prosperous
ranchers OF that country who says
things look fine for this part OF the
country this year in a financial way.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19

There isn't much change in the Eu-
In Mexico the three cornered war is
going merrily on between Carranza,
Villa and Diaz
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19

Guy Meyer and family returned the
City. Missouri, where they had been
visiting relatives and friends for a
couple of months.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19

Some say that Tony Mcneil not only
runs the county clerks office at
Montrose. but is also the Montrose
board of county commissioners.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19

Word comes from California that
ex-senator Gearge Stephan and E. J.
Mathews, who are wintering on the
Pacific coast, have each bought a
flivver to race around in over those
delightful roads.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19

Adair Hotchkiss, newly elected
County Judge, has moved to this
city from Hotchkiss. They are liv-
ing in the Model block on Grand
avenue.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19

Wonder if the author of Beautiful
Snow was inspired in describing the
flake as falling from heaven to hell?
One thing is sure: When mixed with
earth's dirt, it's purity is gone.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19

II. w. Pratt went up to his ranch
at Cedaredge the last of the week.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19

The small boy has gone into active
partnership with the teamsters and
is doing business with his sled while
the snow lasts. There has also been
some coasting down the mesa roads
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

C. ]. Moynihan of Montrose. has gone
East on a business trip of two wekes
duration.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19

Congressman Taylor wants all t,
know that they can obtain free seed
by writing to him at Washington
ID. c.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19

Bob Taylor. present and old time
prospector. came in the first of this
week from Utah, and is visiting his
sister-in-law. Mrs. Minnie Taylor
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Savage have moved
to Delta from Crawford and are locat-
ed on Howard street in the Arterberry
house.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19

1t begins to look like that January
thaw was coming.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19

There was mixup over in North
Delta this week which resulted in
two arrests. A youth dressed in
girls clothes had attended a public
gathering. it is said. He was taken to
task about it the next dty by prom
inent citizcn and took a punch at the
p. c.. whereupon the p. c. administer
ed solar plexus with a rock The
arrests followed, one for masquerad-
ing in girls clothes and the other for
assault. The cases are at trial as In
dependent goes to press.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19

Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Hurst have re-
moved to Montrose, where Mr. Hurst
has engaged himself in the sheep
raising business. He preceded the
family several days and Mrs. Hurst
and Euvera went up Sunday morn
ing. This estimable family have a
great many friends here who will re
gret their departure.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19
Christian Science.

Christian Science.
The subject of the lesson sermon in
Christian Science churches on Sunday
January 21, 1917. will be Life"
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19
AT THE CHURCHES.
Christian

Christian
Bible School 1000 a. m; Preaching
il;00 a. n; Young Peoples meeting
$50 p. m; Preaching 7:30 p. m:
Prayer meeting Wednesday, 7:S0 p.rn
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19

Mrs. II. S. Kelso was charming
hostess on Tuesday evening. enter
tanning a few lady friends at 500
Mr., Kelso also proved himself hero
as well as a genial host. by remaining
through the evening and filling in
wherever needed A delicious three
course luncheon closed the pleasant
evening.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19

VIM. Blumberg has lodged a part
of the cold snap by going South; still
it is reported that the snow storm
reached far down into Texas
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19

Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Newton, of
Ash mesa, were unfortunate enough
to lose their little 12-weeks old baby
boy last Friday. the little one passing
from life from mal-nutrition. The
funeral services were held in Delta
Sunday afternoon and the babe was
laid to rest by tender hands in the
cemetery east of the city. The be-
reaved parents have the sympathy OF
all in their loss.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19

The local lodge of the Royal Neigh
bors of America installed the follow
ing officers Wednesday afternoon by
Gertie Wynes. installing officer and
Percilla Blackburn. c. NJ: o Anna
Paul. p. o. Gertie Wynes, V. o. Stella
Anderson. C. Sibbie Blessing. r
Sophia Isensee. r. Flow Jacobs, |. S.
Clara Hickman. o. s. Sela Harris NJ.
Jocie Beatty.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19

The Navy Department has estab-
lished n permanent recruiting station
at Grand Junction at Room 2Oi Fair
conducted on applicants between the
ages of II and 80. Literature will
be sent to any persons writing for it.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19
Baptist

Baptist
Sunday School, 9:45. Classes for
all.
The pastor will preach II a. m. and
1880 p. m.
Young Peoples meeting $3.50 p. m.
Devotional service Wednesday. at
1880 p. m.
You are welcome.
ALFRED B. PARRY, Pastor.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19

large number of stockmen and
others will take advantage of the
excursion rates to attend the stock
show in Denver next week
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19

The Colorado Grange has gone OF
record for Bone-Dry Prohibition, back
ing its demand by 10000 signatures.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19

E. G. Watson, Fire Chief. at Cedar
edge, was a Delta visitor the latter
part of last week.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19

1t looks like Captain John R
charlesworth of Delta, had good
chance to land the Adiutant General
ship.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19

Methodist
GEORGE F. KLEIN, Pastor
'hhuoy SNhooi 10 II III
Morning worship .-................. IL 90.
Sermon by pastor Subject: Pa
rental Responsibility"
Epworth League ...................6:3 %. m.
Evening worship -..-.......-............-. .-..I so
Sermon to young people
Praise and prayer service Wednes-
day at 1880 p. m.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19
Alva Welch and family have moved
from Dry Creek to Delta.

Alva Welch and family have moved
from Dry Creek to Delta.
This promises to be a great year
for Delta. the future big town Of the
Western slope.
Jim Bradshaw left for Telluride yes
terday morning, where he will work
in the mines.
Sheriff NJ. A. Davis returned Sun
day from Colorado Springs, where he
attended the funeral of his father.
Joe Gallup and George C. Vickery
left yesterday morning for Denver
to meet the State Highway commits
sons.
If Independent could get whack
at the back bone of Winter, said
backbone would get one good whack
in an effort to break it.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19

Welland Jeffers left for Denver on
business trip this morning.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19

Judge Logan had legal business in
Montrose Tuesday.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19

Presbyteri rian.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-19

Methodist
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-12

"German propagandists may be numz
bered among you," he declared. "They
were in the British parliament, and the
Italian and French chambers of depu-
ties. They had Greece by the throat.
And if such is the case, why should
they not be in our own legislative bod
ies?"
Americas s national efficiency, Ian
don charged, has slumpef 60 to 20 per
cent since this country entered the war.
eff this continues" he declared,
Belgium will be sideshow to what
Germany will do to us. American man
| hood will be digging in all the way
from the Atlantic coat to Buffalo and
La Toilette and the other pacifists will
either go over to Germany's side or
dig in so deep even a grounding will
not be able to locate them"
Landon warned against internal
wranglings. They might lead to German
victory, he said. Half -earted support OF
| the war, he denounced as treachery tC
"our flesh and blood, in the trenches
British labor s refusal to give up usua
holidays early in the war cost thous
/ ands of lives for lack Of ammunition
/ Landon asserted.
| Formal Reports Filed.
Formal reports this afternoon were tx
show the A. F. of L. had its most sue
cessful year in 1917, entering into agree
ments with the government on a scalt
undreamed of until the war suddenly
elevated organized labor to a position
| of enormous power.
Delegates were reused by Landon 7
assertion that a German agent had of
tfered an American firm 81 100000 NO
to make allied munitions.
President Gompers' fight for re-elec
tion is certain to be opposed by thos'
who object to his war attitude. Com
pers adherents manifest an intention t.
brand those who oppose him as cam
| erican bolsheviki."
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-12
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
SPENDS HALF MILLION
LAST ELEVEN MONTHS
Surveys and Construction
Largest Items On the List
of State Work
Approximately $543,O0O has been ex.

Approximately $4,000 has been ex-
pended between December l, 1916, and
November l, 1917, by the state high
way department. The word approx
mately is used for the reason that bills
for October are not all in. It is esti-
mated that they will make total of
1925, 900.
Up to September 80 the total e1-
penditure was $317,848.28. Of, this
amount $42,417.92 was for administra-
ton. For equipment 35,896.77 was ex-
pended. The remainder was chiefly
spent in surveys and construction work
in the various counties, as follows, Ba-
ker $219.06; Clackamas $10,945.O9;
Clatsop $12,64S.73; Columbia $34,033.-
26; Coos $I1 ,461.10; Deschutes $1599S;
GrantN$2, ,243.s Hood River $l0,6S4.-
54; Jackson $50, 1889; Josephine 81
540.95; klamath $27.75; Lake s5,115.-
rs; Lane $3,873.47; Lincoln $1,572SS;
Malheur $93.O2; Marion $470.05; Nor
row $2.279.66; Polk $418. 10; Tillamook
$1,96655; Umatilla $37, ,29212; Union
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-12

We can get together if we want to in
the common enterprise which is to re-
lease the spirit of the world in bond
age"
Declaring that the mob spirit is dis
playing itself in this country, he brand
ed "those who take justice into their
own hands," as unworthy representa-
tives of our democracy.
~ despise and hate the process of
the group Of men the mob spirit is di-
rected against, but much as 1 hate
them,. want to see justice done them,
through the proper channels"
This reference to the L. w. W. and
the l. w. W. mobs provoked applause
from the federation delegates.
The president said he was glad to
get away from Washington for while.
Because" he said, "there are SO
many people in Washington who know
what isn't So"
In. conclusion the president said:
I'm with you if IRE with me. -
German Agents Active.
With charges of German agents be-
ing among the delegates, insinuations
that the american bolsheviki'' are
at work in it, and Samuel Gompers max
ing his fight for reelection as presi-
dent on a war platform, the federation
faced the most important convention
in its 81. years history.
This was the first time in history
that chief executive of the United
States has talked directly to the ma
tion's labor representatives..
Message From Business.
AS the convention opened, President
A. A. Landon, of the chamber Of com
merce, an associate of Howard Corwin
in building Americas great air fleet
warned them against German agents in
their midst.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-12

81, 1899; Wasco $25.S2; Washington
81, ,52457; Wheeler $10.O05.44; Yamhill
$27, ,6S6.15.
Miscellaneous items: Survey Eugene
Coos Bay road $4,O3S.73; survey Myrtle
Point Roseburg $3,612.O1; survey La
GrandeP Pendleton $6713.01; expenses,
and salaries, Pendleton office $1,89S.
I62; engineering Salem office $3,522.62
Up 70 November 66,100 lineal feet
of pavement or 1926 miles had been
laid. also Is miles of macadam.
The pavement was distributed as fol
lows: Astoria to Svenson 800 feet
IRex-Tigard road $4,000 feet, Sheridan
92O0 feet, Tillamook $500 fee, Umatil-
la county 31,30O feet.
The macadam sections were: Colum-
bia river highway in Clatsop and Co
lumbia counties $4,000 lineal feet, Pa
cific highway Jackson county, 49,,
1000, John Day highway GILLIAN coun-
Ity) $500, Bend to Lapine 10000. o
Up to October 20 the total amount
of excavation ON grading contracts
was 136,200 cubic yards. divided as fol
lows: Astoria to Svenson 1S,500 yards
Goble section 12,500 yards, Rainier hill
F750O vrads, Cascade Locks 35,4e0 yards
Viento section 5000 yards, New Era
hill 5000 yards, Divide to Comstock
500 yards, Comstoek to Leona 5000
yards, Rex-Tigard $4,000 yards, Sheri
dan section 5000 yards, Tillamook 300C
yards, Cummings hill (Wheeler coun
lty) 20,100 yards
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-12
TIE MARKETS
i y x y = y * * y x y &

Bran and shorts are not going up in
price but they are hard to get. Eggs
are off two cents, due to the teastern
stock coming in and the mild weather
and also the fact that many people
manage to get along with fewer eggs
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-12

when they cost five cents each.
Green peppers are higher and cabbage
is going up, wholesale.
The government says it will pay $500
for Michigan beans. A few years age
growers in Michigan were glad to get
5000.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-12

Daily Stock Market Quotations.
Portland, Or, Nov. 12.-The following
are today live stock market quotations.:
Cattle.
Receipts ..................................s32 .s32
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-12
LABOR HEARS
(0aatinned freA Page 0ne.)

come into each others presence and dis
cuss the situationmtogether, not separ-
ately.
"We are.of the same clay and spirit.
Mohave County miner., 1917-11-24

20 spaces are filled during December, 1917 January 19 the cost to the purchaser will be 2 for each stamp S8240 for the full certificate and the 1st day of January 1925 the government will redeem the certificate $OO giving the holder net profit of $1760 for the of his money.
 Although these investments do not mature until Jan uary 1923 provision made whereby upon 10 days writ ten notice after January l. 1918 such certificates will be redeemed by pOsmaser at their cost to the purchasers plus cent month each war-savings stamp the tificate.
 The thrift stamps do not bear interest, but the savings stamps bear per cent, compounded quarterly The certificates will be dated January 1918 and mature January 1, 1923.
 Under the plan amount as small as 25 cents can be invested in government security and as $4 has been thus invested nterestbearng certificate of the United States government can be secured.
 The stamps and certificates be obtained from post offices banks or trust companies, at most railroad sta tiOns, stores, factories and many other public places
 Having the entire wealth of the United States back of them and being redeemabe above stated there is no danger of any depreciation in value of the certificates
Mohave County miner., 1917-11-24
THE WAR-SAVING PLAN

TT HE warsavng plan provided for in the last bond ac
 of September "A, 1917, has been formulated and an nounced by the Treasury Department and goes into operation on Monday, December 3.
 The plan puts easily in reach of every American ct to money and at the same time aid the govern ment by supplying it with the sinews of war.
 Stamps, which governments certificates of in debtedness to be sold in two denominations stamps which cost 9 cents each and warsavng stamps which cost from to 23 each according to the month in which they are purchased.
 With the thrift stamp the purchaser is given thrift card with spaces for 16 stamps When 16 thrift stamps have been purchased and affixed the thrift card be changed for warsavngs stamp by paying the difference between the & the thrift stamps represent and the current value of war-savings stamp which in December, 1917, and January, 1918 will be $2 and thereafter cent for each succeeding month during the year 1918
 With the first war-savings stamp obtained by pur- chase or exchange the owner is given warsavngs cer fcate containing spaces for 20 warsavngs stamps IT ne
Mohave County miner., 1917-11-24
Prominent Sandy
 People to Wed

One of the most important social functions to take place on the Sandy will occur between now and Thanks giving. It will be double wedding, the contracting parties being Robert E. Neal and Miss Gertrude Buchan- nan, and Frank J. Stephens and Miss Audrey Buchanan. The brides-to-be are sisters and are well known in Mo have county. The grooms-to-be are prominent cattlemen. On Thanksgiv- ing day there is to be a grand recep- tion at the Stephens home, attended by the families of the contracting par ties. The Miner was unable to learn today the exact date of the wedding. Marriage licenses were issued by Clerk Teals of the Superior court this week.