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The Delta independent., 1917-12-07
DELTA'S ELECTRIC SERVICE AMONG BEST
IN STATE; CHARGES ARE REASONABLE

wise, and when the Juice" is used
for cooking. fuel is being conserved.
The fireman at the electric plant does
your firing and does it efficiently.
We believe Delta's citizens realize
their patriotic obligations.
AS stated in the opening paragraph,
to take care electrically of city
such as Delta is. requires live" or
ganization. The Western Colorado
Power company, as shown by its gen
eral management and local manage
ment particularly. can lay claim TO
such a title.
ruptions to service will be reduced
to the lowest possible minimum. 1t
endeavors to sell only such electrical
appliances as il is convinced will
and give minimum trouble. and will
return to the buyer one hundred cents
in value for every dollar invested II
feels that the very best is none too
trivial a case of trouble" may be in
the final analysis, it wants to know
all about it just as soon as the trou-
BILE happens. and will use every eff
fort to Immediately remedy the mat
ter.
To sum it all up. the Western Colo
rado Power company does not sell
kilowatthours of electric energy. ell
ectric motors. household appliances,
accessories and lamps alone; it does
not aim to simply supply you with
electric light, heat and power. to
light the city's streets from dark tn
dawn. II aims to sell you SERVICE,
electric service. of better quality
ihan you have ever enjoysd and equal
To the best in the west
Mr.. John E. Chalmers is the able
and genial genf'enaa in charge Of
the Delta office and he is well assist
ed by Miss Ida Fauber as cashier.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07
On sheIIedy Bros. Place.

The Shelledy Bros ranch, owned
by John T. and Ben F. Shelledy, is a
prosperous place about one mile north
OF Dckert Here one finds lacge
orchard. as we'll as the general run
farm products. This season they had
in cultivation "A acres, including 60
acres of alfalfa, from which they Sc
cured 800 tons Of fine hay. The apple
crop they sold on the trees to Albert
'Stolte. The varieties in this orchard
are chiefly King David. and Jonathan
The Jonathans were caught in the
freeze, about 600 boxes being lost
The yield was 1900 boxes. They OBJ
tanned rs bushels of good corn of the
Swadley variety, from one acre; from
one-half acre OF potatoes. 90 sacks.
They have 240 head of sheep purchas-
ed in 1915. The sheep have repaid
the original investment and the Snel-
ledy's still have the sheep.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07

To furnish electric service to
city the size of Delta, and to furnish
the class of service now being given,
equal to any in the state and surpass-
ed by none, requires an organization
that is alive" and up and coming all
of the time.
The Western Colorado Power Com
pany, now serving Delta with its Eff
ficient Public Service" is the success
sor of the Delta Electric Light com
Shue and Blodgett
The first installation of machinery
was made upon the site OF the pres
ent plant and consisted OF an Ideal
engine of 60 horsepower capacity.
belted to Warren alternating cur
rent generator of 45 X. w. This in
stallation was more than sufficiently
large for the business obtainable in
this city at the time: But additional
business was gradually taken on un-
til this plant was running at its full
capacity. Operating night service
only for some years. the original plant
was eventually destroyed by fire.
Not to be daunted by such a disas-
ter. Messrs. Shue and Blodgett got
busy Immediately and rebuilt the gen
Grating station. increasing its capacity
TO 100 X. w. This station is the one
that is now familiar to all of us and
was operated on night service only
until April. 1914. when. but a very
short time after its operation passed
over TO the Western Colorado Power
company. this organization determin-
ed to give our citizens twenty-four
hour service, the same kind Of serv-
ice enjoyed by Denver. Colorado
Springs and Pueblo.
This was a decided step forward
in the history OF the city Of Delta. for
the day load that was then available
was not nearly sufficient to meet the
additional expense incurred by such
day service: But the policy OF the
company to give the very best possi-
bic service at all times day or night.
fair weather or foul. as shown by its
slogan, Efficient Public Service" to
every community which II served.
caused the installation OF this serv-
ice.
The wisdom OF this move in giving
the best II had to the people OF Delta.
is very apparent when the large num-
Der OF motor installations and other
electrical appliances are observed in
the Industrial establishments of our
town. The people appreciated this
service and were quick TO avail them
selves OF the opportunity to do things
electrically" and be modern. A little
instance of this can best be seen in
the growth OF electric cooking in
Delta. This idea is becoming more
popular here. year by year and it is
good. too: II is an actual fact that
electric cooking does in reality carry
into effect the doctrines and princi.
pies of Mr.. Herbert Hoover. u S.
Food administrator; for food cooked
in an electric oven has considerably
less shrinkage than food cooked other
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07
Uses Much Cement.

- ID. ]. Hawks reports the use of sew
eral hundred sacks OF cement during
the year in various jobs. The total
number will aggregate over $500
sacks. There has been an immense
amount of this building material used
by others. J. ID. Holmes. contractor
and builder. has also used consider
able having one of the largest con-
crete mixers in town. Holmes had
the contract on the Allen garage. the
bridges at Roubideau and Buttermilk
creeks and on numerous other jobs of
various sizes. The are only two of
the contractors that information is at
hand from. w. X. Gale. cement silo
builder. perhaps has used more than
anyone other cement contractor in
his cement stave silos. Many, many
silos have been constructed this year.
Space does not permit of full review
OF the operations of all OF our contrac-
tors individually.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07
J. w. Gallant.

Located about two miles northwest
years wheat, consisting of 10 acres,
was good yield, but has not vet been
threshed, likewise the 4 acres of oats.
He raised is acres OF beans. estimat
ed one ton to the acre. He raised
IL acres of corn, not yet harvested,
but a good yield. From 10 acres of
spuds he harvested 975 sacks. Has
has sold s1240 worth and has zoe
sacks left. From 80 acres of alfalf..
lis tons of hay were secured. He
head of cows. from which good re-
turns of cream are made.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07
G. e. Williamson.

This rancher owns paying PROPOSE.
ton 2ls miles north of Austin, con.
sistfng of an apple orchard and vari.
GUS farm products. He had $50 boxes
OF apples. mostly Ben Davis and Gano
this year. He secured 135 bushels of
wheat from 40 acres this year and
planted 2h acres Of corn which
brought him 210 bushels OF a very
good variety. From 40 acres of alfal-
ia he obtained 120 tons OF nice hay.
He milks four cows. The poultry bust
ness is also a profitable investment,
netting him about 81 a head this year.
He is trying a few hogs.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07
J.. 3. Raichart.

7. q. HdIChart.
i. B. Raichart. of North Delta, who
With his family came here from Neb-
raska IL years ago. He farmed 81
acres this year, consisting principally
threshed 467 bushels of wheat from
10 acres of ground; from an acre of
corn he harvested so or so bushels.
acres of potatoes yielded 1000
sacks. From 10 acres of alfalfa 81
tons of hay were cut
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07
3. r. Hook.

3. F. Hook.
This gentleman farmed % acres,
including II acres of the Kuhnley
place in North Delta. He had acres
of corn from which 200 bushels were
obtained acres of potatoes yielded
600 sacks; from 10 acres of alfalfa
he. got 40 tons Of hay. He also raised
600 sacks of fine onions from ~
acres.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07
Art Bros. & Wilson.

These gentlemen are engaged near
Austin in the thoroughbred Duroc Jer-
sey hog business. They have been
awarded honors at county fairs. A
few weeks ago we had the honor of
reporting the sale of a car of hogs for
these gentlemen that brought over
$2,70O for about 70 head.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07
Superb ShoWin8 of
Holiday Goods

Let US help solve your Holiday problems Bargains
Osborne-Williamson Drug Company Store.
Look this advertisement thoroughly. 1t is full
OF suggestions, and will doubt help you greatly
IN reaching decision what to give all whom you
desire to favor at Christmas time. Our this years
showing in the finest have ever had and we be-
ieve it tho best and largest this town has
Only few lines named here.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07
MeeheIke Cheese Co.

Delta has a cheese factory operated
by Louis Mechelke, a thoroughly ex-
hperienced cheese man from Wiscon-
sin. Their product is on sale here.
They supply the mountain towns with
Delta made cheese in the place of
eastern made.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07
Leather Goods

All leather goods make appropriate gifts
GIFTS can be selected from this department
for ladies of gentlemen.
Music rolls. travelling cases, slippers, shoe
trees. auto hats. shoe bags coat hangers,
shirt bags, drinking cups. medicine cases,
cigar cases. writing tablets, stationery cas-.
es. hand bags, card cases, travelling bags,
suit cases. and a splendid line of pocket
books.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07
John T. crawIey.

John T. crawiey.
Mr.. Crawley owns a nice ranch up
the Gunnison, three and one half
miles from Delta. He has in cultiva-
tion 70 acres. including wheat, pota-
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07
Chatting Dishes

A woman appreciates useful gifts, provid-
ing they are pretty and are of good quality.
We have an excellent stock of chatting dish
es in both nickel plated and polished copper
finish; also casseroles, pie servers, serving
dishes, baking dishes, egg cups, egg boilers,
bouillon cups tea kettles chatting dish forks
and spoons. coffee percolators, alcohol
stoves, trays, salad sets. poultry shears
Thermos bottles and Thermos lunch sets
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07
Christmas China

There is never any danger of overstock-
ing your lady friends with china This is
especially true if you select from a stock
like ours, where exclusive patterns predomi-
nate.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07

II acres; LOO sacks spuds from Z
acres; 140 tons alfalfa from 35 acres.
He has IL head of horses and is
thoroughly prosperous and comfort
able.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07

toes, oats and alfalfa. He came here
he is SO well satisfied that he "aint
goin' back" He cropped this year
as follows: 500 bushels wheat from
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07
Cut Glass

We have a fine assortment for you to
select from-something at any price you
wish to pay, and every piece gem. 1t is
artistically designed, clear, deep cut and
almost as dazzlingly brilliant as diamonds
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07
Kodak for Christmas

Just think how kodak would enable you
to preserve pleasant memories. The beau
ties of nature, romantic scenes, the faces of
dear friends-all could be recorded for fr,-
ture happiness. See that some member of
the family receives kodak as Christmas
gift
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07
Vacuum Bottles
Make Valuable Gifts

Vacuum Bottles combine beauty and use
fulness, the two essentials of an ideal gift
The use of a Vacuum Bottle is so uni
versal that it makes an appropriate gift for
most anyone. 1t is an appropriate gift from
husband to wife. or a nice remembrance for
the old folks. 1t is just the thing for the
motor trip hunting trip, monday luncheon
etc.
Send Small Vacuum Bottle to the Sold
The Detroit times., 1917-09-06

friends, easy chairs. writing mater
lals and other conveniences being
provided.
The second floor is finished en-.
tirely In old ivory, With the old blue
carpet, and is devoted 10 afternoon
and evening frooks and blouses
Two cunning little rooms afford
privacy for the slipping on OF frocks
and a delightful room AZ the rear is
designed for the showing Of evening
gowns under artificial light.
Softest French gray in walls.
woodwork, carpet and hanglngs, re.
lieved by pinkish blurred chintz
for covers OF chairs and cushions,
and charming English and French
prints on the walls. mark the third
floor whore the ftting rooms are
placed. This floor is said 10 he one
Of the handsomest Of It's kind in the
country and resembles more pic
ture OF French gentlewOman's
boudoir than business establish.
ment.
The fourth floor II Miss Bigby's
especial JOY Here. she has a per.
fectly equipped kitchenette. dining
room and sitting room for her en-
ployes The decorative effect rs In
delft blue and white I'm The dining
room. and gray and brown in the
sitting room on this floor also are
The alteration workrooms. and Miss
Bigsbys own business sanctum
which is a symphony IN French dec
Grafton and furniture
All OF the employees In the Higsby
establishment ere women. even 20
the elevator girls, who wear an
adorable uniform 81 navy blue serge
trimmed with gold braid and gilt
buttons IN
Miss Bigsby's new home. the thim
in her business career In Detroit thc
second store having been on Wood
wardave. just below Grand Circus
park. j. credit 20 the city as well
~ ~ he business sagacity. good
taste and unusual ability Of the
woman whose name n bears
The Detroit times., 1917-09-06

prompt response II am glad 20 see
YOU looking SO fresh this morning. |
am on my way 10 keep that appoint
nent / told you 81 last night and ~
viii give me the greatest pleasure In
the world n you and Mrs SOhble
viii walk with me "a far as an old
road whore YOU can take your dust
bath Shall We start 81 onceT"
Big Tom cleared his throat AZ II a
tribe IN bsrrassed. "if youll excuse
as. said he II don't think Mrs. Cob
bier and VIII So with YOU this
morning, Brer Fox The fact - we
have been over there and had our
dust bath and We are very, very much
obliged 10 YOU FOR telling us about
ihat place. Indeed We are. Brer Fox.
You see 10 happens that we are very
early riscrs We were wake an hour
before sun up and while out looking
for breakfast happened over ~ that
old road w couldn't resist the
temptation 20 take dust bath then.
hope this hasn't put you out AZ all
Brer Fox but a. YOU said YOU had az
appointment and would be coming this
way / don't suppose N has
Not ~ all Not al all" replied
Keddy trying 20 speak cordially al
tho inside ne was fairly boiling with
rage and disappointment, for you see
he hadn't any appointment lie had
Just made that up.
Next story Reddy Tries Again.
The Detroit times., 1917-09-06
TEN MOREIh
BAT ILEFOh
BUNGALOW
Contest for $4,000
Home Given Away BY
Times Wakes Warm
ENTRANTS LIST
TO BE PUBLISHED
First Names of Those
Joining 10000 Club
Appear Monday

Ten more popular men and wOm
en- enrolled AZ members OF the De
roit Times 30 000 Club" Wednes
day and nearly every one OF thes,
early entries wanted 10 obtain "A re
ceipt hook and necessary printed
matter In order 10 get busy procur
ing votes from their friends
my husband Is busy all day Al
the once. and have nothing 10 dc
after get my house Strengthened
up for the rest ~ the day. there
fore. thought | would enter the
contest and try my hand AZ sales
manshlp." Is what one woman told
the manager OF the club.
Some of those who have called a;
the once 10 talk over the $1,000
offer az The Times seemed 20 think
that they would be required 20 de
vote considerable time 90 the cam
paign In order 10 be successful but
the manager says that no one will
do more than devote small por
tion ~ his or her spare time 70 the
work He points out that nearly
every man or woman sees his or her
friends many times during the
course ~ two months time and that
Il Is Just as easy 20 speak 10 them
about their support In the contest
as 4, Is 10 pass the time OF day
with them
ANY reader who cares 10 enter
the contest and use a little ~ HE
spare time in practicing up on his
salcsmanship ability may do so by
simply sending his name and ad
dress 20 The Detroit Times Club
Department Free printed matter
will be sent 20 any one who cares
20 learn more about how he can win
the $4,000 Aladdin bungalow, or the
1880 Ross IS. $3.50 Studebaker
g." 1896 Overland. t725 Rriscoe or
any one of The other rich awards
that will be given away by The
Times 20 the men and women who
Join the club and help boost the cir
culation Of The Times among their
Friends from now until Oct ~
The nrst list ot members who
have entered the race or who have
been nominated by some friend viii
be published I'm next Monday paper
Every candidate for the home or
one ~ the automobiles should make
IL a point 20 try and send in al least
one subscription hy next Saturday
IN order 10 have rs many votes as
poss bic 20 his credit Those who
The Detroit times., 1917-09-06
Big Tom Is Apologize.
~ JHORAIrA
tCoyright. 1916. IS 7. W. burEess

To ba Sp6l-o-get-ic means 20 rN-
press regret 20 Say that you "a
sorry for some trouble you may hpte
caused others, 81 H--- hurtift 'Hr
feelings OF another. Usually one
who is Apologize tries 20 explain
his actions This WAS the case
hg Tom Gobbler the morning at' g.
tn sr,Hnd invitation OF ReddN tN'
Mr. Gobbler said nothing she i,p
an thf talking 60 RIG Tom
You remember that RcddN Fox bad
told Hig Tom that ne. Reddy. would
call OF hour after sun-up 20 shoS
tho way 90 the nnest dust bath "a the
Green Forest. Reddy had been hunt.
ing ell night without much success
but he hadn't minded that much be-
cause all tho time he was thinking n
" Ia feast he would have on Blg
Tom or Mrs Gohbier n they were
stupid enough 10 accept his invitation
10 60 with him To md that dust hath
That they would be stupid enough he
hadn't q doubt because he Judge
them hy what he had learned 90
Farmer Browns hens. who are very
stupid indeed TO be sure BiE Tom
and Mrs. Gobbler were not hens. but
shey we're feathersd creatures who
lived on the ground mostly. just Ike
The hens. and so somehow Reddy
couldn't think Of them as being any
smarter
Being awake all night Reddy didn't
have 80 worry about Overlapping
When "a was most time for Jolly.
round red Mr. sun 20 kick on his rosy
blankets and begin his daily climb up
In the Jlue blue sky. Reddy sat
where he could watch for the nrst
sign ~ Mr.. sun Ry and by over IN
the east the sky began 70 grow
lighter and lighter Then above the
edge 81 the world appeared Jolly.
round, red Mr. sun. Reddy wondered.
as he had wondered many times, why
" was that Mr. sun was 80 much big
ser when he nrst got IN than later In
tho day He waited until Mr. sun
was we'll started on his climb up In
the blu@ blue sky and then started
for the tree in the Green Forest
where Big Tom Gobblsr and Mrs
Gobhler had spent the night
They were sitting Just where he
had left them the night before and
Rcddy turned aside HIS head 20 hide
grin at the thought OF the great
feast he felt sure he would have that
morning
Good morning. Mr.. And Mrs. Cob
bier. said he briskly ''Did YOU ever
see finer morning? trust you
passed pleasant night
Very pleasant Brer Fox. very
pleasant" replied Big Tom. yRwning
a. II he had Just awakened r hope
you ala the same
II certainly did" was Reddy's
The Detroit times., 1917-09-06

81 went back 20 the hotel mucl
comforted. said Paula II makes
a great difference N one knows there
Is someone about 20 whom one car
60 In sure knowledge of sympathy
and understanding
1T made NE very happy 10 know
that Jen helped Tom TO write his
PLAY with tho understanding that
should be In g. and J was very snX-
ious 20 read 49, YOU know we'll what
a success IL was but as YOU say YOU
never saw ~ on the stage Nargie,
am going 60 tell you the story So
thar rou VIII understand what jeff
and Tom and Alma and thot about
II.
IT read ~ thru that night when ]
got back 10 the hotel for Len went
back 20 see his mother He did not
feel that he should leave her very
lone
An the critics said ~ was =
splendid play but not one o. theri
spoke ~ the real cruX OF tho charac-
ter n Hannah Frankel saw at
once whsn / read - what JeT meant
whom hc said he thot had the same
Kind ~ courage he had given 20 the
heroine lie said nothing about her
unususl as IL was splendid.
"You see, Marfie," said Paula.
most Of us are strong for having
Justice motcd out "a the other fellow.
but We are seldom able 10 realize It's
worth when We are handed its strict
DEGREES.
"Df course, We worked over the
play lot FOR plays are not written
but rewritten. as someone has Wit
tily said. But as ! read N that night
fclt for tho FIRST time the great
love that Jefferson Perrygrecn mad
FOR me.
some girls might not have been
80 complimented indeed there were
some queer mi ndod folk who seemed
T. mink | was ill advised 10 play the
part. J remember that Aunt Rachel
was among the number.
Hannah FrRnkel was the daugh-
ter % drunken father and tu-
bercular mother At the age az IS
she was cent to work In the base
ment ~ ISidoT Rosenbsums DEPART
ment store on lower Third-aVo At
the tirnr-the play opens she had been
working there year and had been
promoted - the handkerchief coun-
ter upstairs.
she Was undsrnourished anaemic
and had a tendency 20 her mothers
weak lungs. She lived in badly
The Detroit times., 1917-09-06

"a IN any kind OF subscription
hin one week from the date they
oh. viii be given credit or 5000
IRA votes over and above the mum
r they receive on tie entry blank
on the subscription
Ncxt Saturday will be The real
pening day for the big salesman
hip contest. and all OF those who
IN possibly 90 so should get their
iumes 60 The Times early enough
or the first list OF Charter Mem
irrs" II costs nothing to enter
and every active candidate is sun,
II getting valuable award or a
cash commission for the results d,
produces
Fill out the entry blank that is
published In another part OF this
paper or write. telephone or call az
the clubs headquarters AT The
Times once Telephone Main 1870
The ONCE II open from $ IN until
9 O'Clock every evening.
The Detroit times., 1917-09-06
Save the Babies

INFANT MORTALITY something fighf We hardly realize
the children born civilized countries
die before they reach th than
they are five, and one-ha before they fifteen!
We do not hesitate that timely of Castoa would
these precious lives Neither do hesitate many n
deaths ocCaond by the narcotic preparations Drops
Ing sold for chds complaints morphine
They in considerable quantities. deadly pon any quantity they Supply
rd circulation and lead Congeons Sickness death There
the Castoa M bears the signature Chas Fletcher
opaes narcotics of any kind
The Detroit times., 1917-09-06
New Bigsby Store Bears
Eloquent Testimony To The
Business Genius of Woman

An establishment unique In De
troit's business history is that ot
the f. NJ Bigsby company, which
Wednesday opened the doors OF It's
new home on Bsgley-ave. adjoining
the Hotel Statler, because II Is a
monument 10 the business ability
Of one woman, Miss Ethel NJ. Rigs
BY.
Miss Bigsby. who entered the
city's commercial life about Is years
eFO with q store on Woodward-ave
on the present site OF Hickey's
mems furnishing store, has builded
steadily until in her entrance into
the handsome building especially
erected for her. she stands In the
front rank OF the eity's merchants
catering exclusively TO the needs OF
women and young girls
The new building is as attractive
in It's exterior as Il Is in its interior,
except that when once inside the
eye Is charmed with tasteful. rest.
ful furnishings and ravished with
the display OF fashionable clothing
or white brick and stone construc.
ton thruout, the large show win.
dows are topped with tiny flower
balcony In which are placed grow
ine plants and ferns. giving an ar
tistic touch that is essentially that
OF refined feminine taste
Inside. there Is every evidence ~
thoughtful care and exquisite iudg.
ment having been expended upon
the selection % furnishings and col
ors. which are not only attractive in
themselves but perfect background
for the gowns and wraps displayed.
The first floor IA finished I'm walnut.
with upper walls ~ light bun and
carpeting of old blue Here In
glass dust.proof wardrohes are kept
street gowns. wraps. automobile
coat and outer garments ~ all
kinds. A short broad stairway ~
hAnd-carved walnut that might have
belonged 10 an old mansion. leads
10 COY little mczzanine where
shoppers may have rendezvous with