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The Delta independent., 1917-11-09
Delta OIL COMPANY
WANTS MORE COIN

The Delta oil activity is still occupy
ing the attention Of our citizens with
considerable concern. The company
is still anxious to secure, and must
have more stock subscriptions.
b. F.. Chaffee. of Boulder. an expert
oil well man. arrived Monday and is
now at Hotchkiss getting ready to
start the work of pulling the casing
and taking down the derrick and
machinery preparatory to moving to
the site selected by State Geologist
George, and Mr. Duce and Kirk. two
other geologists of national reputation
who have informed us that we are JUS
titled in drilling near Austin for oil.
Mr.. Chaffee was very much surprised
to find a rig such as the one now at
Hotchkiss and purchased by the Delta
company. He says that this rig is
worth n great deal more than was paid
for It: that there is no better one to
be found anywhere and that the price
paid. including the casing up there.
was a big snap. considering the mar
ket price OF pipe today.
The directors of the company in
form the Independent that the price
OF stock is going to be raised as soon
as the rig is brought down to Austin
and work started. This should arouse
all prospective purchasers who desire
to get in on the ground floor and help
in the prospecting OF this section to
determine whether there is oil here
or not All the officials are on the
same basis as the public. No bonus
stock given to anyone OF the pro
moters. and this feature alone Is well
worth carefully considering.
The chances are good for oil here.
Biologists say that there is a good
chance. so why not try out this field
in preference 10 others where you
have an opportunity of purchasing
stock. or n you insist on buying stock
in other fields. risk a little of your
money on the Delta oil well.
Should the company strike oil II
would put you in happy land" per-
haps in n day: at any rate you're not
asked TO place all your cards on this
proposition. but appeal Is made TO
YOU to DO your 5it and help up with
your home company.
Work Is now started. Shall we keep
II up or let work stop on account OF
sufficient funds?
Two thousand acres OF land has
been secured In the vicinity OF where
the geologsits say we have a chance.
Plenty Of ground: plenty of everything
but money. Ample casing TO go down
5000 feet. and a rig that will even go
farther.
See Fred King. secretary. at once.
The Delta independent., 1917-11-09
MYSTERIOUS FIRES
AROUND 0LATHE

The fire bug appears to have been
at work in dead earnest in the Olathe
district during the past week, several
hundred dollars worth of property
having been destroyed.
On Thursday night of last week the
barn belonging to Fred Pysher, of Coal
creek was destroyed, together with
three tons of hay, numerous farm i'm
plements and valuable horse. TIE
loss is estimated at $1,500.
Sunday night it struck the work
shop and garage of Brice Woodruff
on California mesa, the result being
total loss In the shop were seed
wheat, alfalfa and corn in storage.
paint and paint brushes, tools and i'm
plements There was a supply of win
ter clothing and a trunk full of new
dress goods and domestics which had
been purchased before the raise in
prices for future use. Mr. Woodruff
says his loss will easily reach 1000.
At Olathe on Monday night the resi-
dence of a Mr.. Allen was visited by
fire. the family losing everything
The cause in each instance was un-
known
The Delta independent., 1917-11-09
Y. M. c. A. in War Aid.

Yesterday at MONDAY luncheon at
Masonic hall. Messrs. Toothaker and
Jones Of Denver. and Mrs. Thomas
from Grand Junction. laid before
good sized assembly of Delta gentle
men the plans for a greater work of
the Y. NJ. c. A. in assisting in carving
on the work in Europe, The work is
being done in the interest of the Nat
ional Y. NJ. c. A. and they expect to
raise funds with which tn provide
comforts for the soldiers in the trench
es. as we'll as to provide care for our
prisoners in Germany
The following persons were elected
to serve as an executive committee for
this county: John w. Davis. Delta.
chairman: S. C. Hem. Paonia: w. r.
Hinman. Hotchkiss; +. w. Childs, Ce.
daredge: F. II. Drexel Crawford.
The Delta independent., 1917-11-09
Thanks, Says Mayor Hines.

want to thank the citizens of Delta
for the interest shown me at the polls
Tuesday. We all know a great >many
mean tricks were done to beat me- but
l just smiled and made up my mind
I would be fair and square and make
a run for the easy chair. AS far as
the people I am working for is con-
cerned. will say they asked me not to
quit them. but I thought / should have
a rest from the plumbing business that
l have been so closely connected with
for number of years. Thanking you
again and promising to give you the
best of service.-W. D. Hines.
The Delta independent., 1917-11-09
known.
OIathe Editor is ~

On Thursday of last week as John
Uglow stood talking with Thomas
Burns in the latter's office at Olathe
he became suddenly i'll and fell to the
floor in a faint. So unexpected was
the fall that he was unable to shield
his face and the impact bruised his
nose. He was taken to his home and
medical attention given and in a few
hours he was otu again, but still weak.
Mr.. Uglow is well known in Delta,
having until a few years ago been as
sociated with Mr.. E. E. Watts in the
publishing of the Delta Tribune. He
is owner and editor of the Olathe
Criterion, and postmaster at that town
The Delta independent., 1917-11-09
HiMES-CuRTIS-
ELECTED COMMISSIONER

The election for the city of Delta
was pulled off per schedule last Tues
dav with the following results:
For Commissioner of Public Affairs.
Health and Civic Beauty. and Ex-Of-
ficio Mayor. w. D. Hines, 35S: NJ.
McMurray. 202.
For Commissioner of Water AMI
Sewers: John w. Curtis. 300; A c.
TAYLOR. 26S
For Commissioner of Finance ard
Supplies: Lille E. Wilson. 29s: L. R.
Wigram. 265: G. ]. Price. 9.
To all of these newly elected Off
GERS Independent extends the hand cf
congratulation.
The total number of votes cast was
5S4. which was 90 less than at the
election two years ago.
The Delta independent., 1917-11-09
CLAIM ROAD OFF MESA
ISM FIERCE SHAPE

During the past week or ten days a
great many of our subscribers on. Cal
ifornia mesa, and others who have oc.
casion to travel past tie brick
Yards into Delta. have been loud In
their protest against the condition OF
this portion of our highway.
The immense amount of travel. in
cluding heavy hauling over this road.
Is perhaps accountable for the lament
able condition; However. we would
suggest that County Commissioner
Shepherd have this particular section
paved at his earliest convenie:lces and
avoid further complaint
The Delta independent., 1917-11-09
Lieut.. Davis Phoned Home.

Lieut.. w. ]. Davis of the 43d Inf
U. S. troops recently stationed at
Fort Douglas, Utah, phoned home on
Tuesday morning at 10 a. m. from
Grand Junction. He was with his regi-
ment on the way to some eastern point
and there were, he said, three trains
of them and one train of army equip
ment. He informed his parents over
the phone from Grand Junction that
they expected orders soon to move
to the front somewhere in France"
Young Davis 1t will be remembered
attended the officers training school
at Fort Riley. Kansas. and came out
OF the school with the title of Lieut..
Davis.
The Delta independent., 1917-11-09
Red Cross Shipment.

On the 3rd instant the Delta County
Chapter of A. r. C. shipped the fol-
lowing hospital supplies and knit
goods from the Delta branch: "A
sweaters. mufflers. IA wristlets, II
pairs socks. Is shoulder wraps. 8 do7
bandages made by the W. R. C. 6
suits paiamas. is pairs bed socks.
convalescent gowns. rolls absorb
ent cotton, dozen substitute hand
kerchiefs. 1 dozen napkins, bed
shirts. doz. draw sheets. presented
'bv the Friday Afternoon Fancy Work
club. From the Rogers Mesa branch:
sweaters. 1 pair socks. From the
Cedaredge branch: II doz. substi-
tute handkerchiefs. . doz ice bag
coves, 80 tray cloths. doz. napkins.
10 doz. wash cloths. The next shiu-
ment will be made Nov 18th
The Delta independent., 1917-11-09
MOTHER OF J. C. PErTEE
PASSES TO GREAT BEYOND

On Tuesday. November 9Th. at the
home of her son, ]. c. Pettee, Mrs. G.
p. Pettee, from Princeton Illinois.
passed to that long. peaceful sleep
whence none returns. after an Illness
of but four weeks.
The lady had come to Delta to visit
when she was taken i'll. She was aged
81 years. month and 22 days at the
time of her demise.
On "Wednesday morning. her daugh-
ter. Miss Pettee. and Mrs. ]. c. Pettee
accompanied the remains to their for
mer home for interment
The Delta independent., 1917-11-09
Newcomer. from California Mesa.

ID. r. Woodruff. who has made a
comfortable fortune for himself on Cal
ifornia mesa within the past few years.
has consulted with his wife and be-
tween them decided to give someone
else chance to get a start on those
two fine ranches. the woodruff's re-
moving to Delta. They will occupy
the house on Meeker street until re-
Gently occupied by c. E. Blanchard the
latter gentleman having removed to
Cedaredge and opened up a garage
The Delta independent., 1917-11-09
Marriage Licenses.

The following have been issued dur
ing the past week: Margareto Padel-
la and Ravacca Atencio. both of Delta;
Leo r. Sylvester and Helen Kehr.
both of Hotchkiss: w. II. Thomas. OF
Delta. and Helen Leininger. OF Kent,
Ohio: William X. Meyer and Miss
verda Cunningham. both OF Paonia !.
Albert Cooper. OF Hotchkiss, and Miss
Abbie G. Axtell. OF Crawford: Leslie
Stewart. OF Bentonville. Arkansas. and
Edna Stancliff. of Mount Pleasant,
Iowa.
The Delta independent., 1917-11-09
Asks Recall Of Commissioner.

A petition has been circulated in the
Surface Creek district during the past
week, asking for the recall OF County
Commissioner Thomas J. Harshman OF
the Second district There are three
charges in the complaint. viz: Neglect
OF roads. refusal to improve roads and
disloyalty to the government. We
have not seen a copy Of this petition.
and so do not know with what success
Its promulgators are meeting. but we
presume in due time the matters re-
ferred to will be threshed out in reg
ular form and the truth OF falsity es-
tablished by proper evidence.
The Delta independent., 1917-11-09
Big Dance Thanksgiving.

On Thanksgiving night John w Max
well and Joseph Harrington will give
a big dance at Elks' hall Parkers
orchestra will furnish the music and
the best of order is assured This
ball is given for the purpose of fur
ther reducing the Indebtedness of the
defunct association which these two
gentlemen have assumed as moral
obligation.
The Delta independent., 1917-11-09
oiviIbiss Returns with Sheep.

AS announced several weeks ago,
County Agent Edward Divilbliss pur-
chased l 900 sheep in New Mexico for
various growers OF wool. He return
ed a few days ago bringing the sheep
with him. Hotchkiss purchasers took
most OF the bunch. c p. Gaylord, s.
B. Bruce. J. NJ. Swisher and o. F.. VIII
son being among the number, while
l.. w. Sweftzer of Garnet mesa, pur-
chased a tidy flock. The sheep are
thoroughbreds OF the Rambouillet
species.
The Delta independent., 1917-11-09
DELTA COUNTY SUNDAY SCHOOL
CONVENTION TO BE HELD NOV. ~

The Delta County Sunday School
convention will be held In Delta a:
the Presbyterian church next Wednes-
day November 18th. There "a to be
n very splendid program in the after
noon and evening. beginning at 2:30.
Following Is list OF IT,
2:30 Devotional.
400. Address. Mr.. r. F. Albertsor.
$3.50. Special music.
$40. Address. Guy Konkel.
<:20. Conference.
%.30. Adjournment
7:30. Song service.
7:45. Address. Mr.. Guv Konkel
Special music. Grace Adams.
S:15. Address. f. F. AlOertson.
Election OF officers.
Adjournment.
The Delta independent., 1917-11-09
Four.Aorse outft Here Tuesday.

A four-horse outfit pulled into Delta
Tuesday over the new Nucla road
coming over to look over the markets
in Delta. contemplating the purchase
of supplies for the winter We were
unable TO learn the name of the party.
as they we're supplied from our local
merchants in double-quick time and
We're on their way back Wednesday
morning. This is the first outfit to
come over. it is stated, this season.
The Delta independent., 1917-11-09
Fred EeIls in Training.

Local friends of Frederick Eells.
nephew of Mrs. C. E. Dana. will be
pleased to know that he has enlisted
as one of the saviors of his country
and is a member of the officers train
ing school at Camp Custer, Battle
Creek. Michigan. with a supply COM
pany for field artillery. Fred is a
fine boy and We wish him military
honors in plenty
The Delta independent., 1917-11-09
Uses smudee POTS successfully.

Uses Smudge Pots Successfully.
George Duke, the veteran rancher
and banker of Hotchkiss, this fall tried
out the smudge pot proposition in
warding off the frost, and he states
with very satisfactory results. This
initial move in conserving the heavy
fruit crop might be. and doubtless
will be, employed extensively by
growers in this vicinity thereby saw
ing many thousands of dollars worth
that would otherwise be a total loss.
The Delta independent., 1917-11-09

The Independent was in error last
week In stating Miss Flora Burritt Of
Tongue Greek district was to attend
school in Grand Junction. Miss Bur-
ritt has begun q course in Delta nusi-
ness College.
The Delta independent., 1917-11-09
We Have New compositor.

On Monday of this week the office
of Stearns Brothers installed as COM
positor Miss Irma Weston. an expert
enced printer from Cedaredge In
these days of short help or no help.
the addition of a girl who understands
the ins and outs of the game means
much to the employer.
The Delta independent., 1917-11-09
Next Meeting W. r. c.

Next Meeting w. r. c.
The regular meeting of the Woman's
Relief Corps will be held November IA.
and full attendance is desired. A
called meeting will also be held Nov
ember 10. at which time the Corps in
spector, Mrs. Dora C. Newell. will be
present.
The Delta independent., 1917-11-09
Unoereo Operations.

Last FRIDAY the following persons
were operated upon in the Delta hos
nital; Bessie Boardman, of Crawford;
Dott Fleming. of Hotchkiss. and J. P
Wortz. a brakeman. the latter for in
juries received when thrown from
car. All reported doing we'll.
The Delta independent., 1917-11-09
Buying up Honey.

Wesley Foster. of Boulder. has been
in this section for some time buying
the honey crop. He states that the
honey supply is exceptionally soe1,
barring the Crawford district whore
it is almost a total failure
The Delta independent., 1917-11-09

]. NJ. umbarger, from Independence,
Kan. has been visiting his father. J
II. umparger. OF Delta. and left this
week for San Diego. California, in
tending to enlist In the army.
The Delta independent., 1917-11-09
Mr.. and MRS. Frank MarshaII 10

Both Mr.. and Mrs Frank Marshall
have been i'll. the latter so much so
that their children Dorothy and Frank
were called home this week from
Gunnison. Mrs. A. NJ. Downey. sister
of Mr.. Marshall. is also here.
The Delta independent., 1917-11-09
pinaman Moves Offices.

Dinaman Moves Offices.
Judge VIM. w. Dingman this week
moved his offices to the corner suite
recently occupied by George Bruce.
These are very comfortable quarters
and we predict the tenant will enjoy
the change
The Delta independent., 1917-11-09
wheatIess and meatIess Days.

Senator George Stephan has receiv-
ed the following telegram from the
State Food Administrator: please
note and report to this office any vio-
lations meatless Tuesday or wheatless
Wednesday by any hotels, restaurants
and boarding houses of your county"
The Delta independent., 1917-11-09
Found In Favor Of Defendant.

Found In Favor Of Defendant.
A case entitled "The People OF the
State OF Colorado VS.. Charles Blum
berg" occupied the attention OF the
County Court last Thursday after
noon. Mrs. NJ. r. Perkins being the
complaining witness. Mrs. Perkins
complained that Blumberg was run
ming stock In the lane paralleling her
ranch. in violation OF the Law In such
case made and provided. Several wit
resses were on hand to introduce
pertinent evidence. and at the con-
clusion the court found the defendant
Rlnmberg not guilty. The law pro-
vides that there shall be legal fence
on each side of the lane. and sets
forth what features constitute a
illegal fence" II appears from the
evidence that while the fence on the
Perkins side was legal. the one across
the road was not. hence the verdict.
The Delta independent., 1917-11-09
To Oklahoma on Business.

Undersheriff ]. T. Beatty went &c
Oklahoma this week for the purpose
of bringing back a man named Mont
gomery who is charged with having
cracked the law in several of its vul-
nerable places.
The Delta independent., 1917-11-09
Help. Help. HeIpi

Help. Help, Helpi
Independent want ad patrons are
complaining that they have too many
answers TO their ads Captain Bragg
came in the other day and said: For
pity's sake take out that nd for rooms
It's too much of a nuisance to answer
so many calls. We have rented the
suite long ago.
A simular protest came from T. ].
Sullivan who declared that there was
nothing to It: his wife was so busy
answering calls for a furnished house
that she didn't have time to get his
meals"
Mrs. Il. Engelhardt had two want
ads in couple of weeks ago. and sold
sold both articles within a week
They certainly do read the want ads.
The Delta independent., 1917-11-09
ID Cross Meeting Postponed.

Red Cross Meeting Postponed.
Owing to the inability of Bishop
Mcconnell to arrive for the Red Cross
meeting which was announced for to-
morrow. the annual election has been
postponed until November 18th
The Delta independent., 1917-11-09
delta BUSINESS men PAY
NUCLA COUNTRY A VISIT
WITH THE DELTA BOOSTERS NUcLA-ovER THE
NEW DELTA h.ohwAY-oAY WAS ELEGANT AND
ENTERTAINMENT CONTINGENT GRAND
tBy C. r. Brown


Dr. Miller rendered a beautiful recita-
tion. entitled. 'T Thought Heard the
Cows Calling Me-" Mortimer Stone
gave us nice little address, followed
by Rev Klein. the heretofore referred
to silver tongued orator of the Wes-
tern Slope. He told us why He Left
Indiana Very good. Mr.. Klein, our
curiosity is satisfied. The Rev. Sage
of Nucla made the address of welcome
which rang true and no doubt came
from the heart ! wish we people
could imbibe some of the spirit of hus-
tie that the Nucla people have. Delta
could be the the most thriving place
on the Western Slope
After the meeting we repaired to
the hotel where Taylor Geer sang us
a beautiful little ditty entitled "Peek-
ing Through the Keyhole Just as the
Cow Bell Rang"
Our village jeweler complained of
sleeping too sound. High altitude and
a guilty conscience, presume-he laid
it to dancing.
While in Nucla I met several gem
tlemen among them being the genial
editor of the Nucla independent He
is a most affable gentleman to meet.
Also Mr.. Heating. the druggist, and
had a pleasant chat with him. Also
Mr. Lockwood. the gentleman who
built the road-my hat is off to you,
Mr. Lockwood
We concluded after some discussion
to come back by way of Norwood and
Ridgway. as different ones wanted to
see the country We left Nucla for
Norwood at 6:45-a beautiful morning
Came to Norwood without any mishap.
,af Ia toll a
gist, George send Mr.. Stoltz back the
stamps) also met Mr.. White who has
ranch up near Austin. Also Mr..
Shepherd who used to live in Delta
Miss Ameta Evans who used to be in
Delta is principal of the Norwood
school. but your scribe did not get to
see her
Leaving Norwood after a pleasant
handshake we made the run for Placer
vile to get films for the kodak On
the road passed Harry White of Delta
Norwood bound: stopped in Ridgwav
for dinner at the hotel OUT-out of
everything. I prepared the piano
and asked Bert Reynolds to give us
selection. hut he had a sore thumb
Sore thumbs We're very much in evi-
dence (9l-thanks. anyway. Bert.
Here's hoping next time you won't
be wounded.
We left Ridgway after dinner and
barring accident. We intended to get
to Delta just as fast as gasoline and
Montrose county roads would let us.
Just word. in conclusion: II we
here in Delta could have more coon
GRAFTON and the get-to-gether and push
spirit. the same as the people of Nucla
we would accomplish more
Following is the list of names of
the men who made the trip:
The Delta independent., 1917-11-09
LITTLE DAUGHTER DIES
OF TYPHOID FEVER.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Girardet. of Maher. former Delta res
idents. was plunged into darkness last
Friday when the Grim Messenger call
ed awav their only child. little Jean
Elizabeth. death being due to typhoid
fever.
The little girl was frail. tender
flower from birth and had passed
through several severe attacks of ILL
ness. which evidently left her less
prepared to withstand the last one.
She was taken to Hotchkiss for treat
ment and everything that modern
skill. kind hands and loving hearts
could devise. was done to ward off the
end. but without avail. and on Noven
her I'd. at the age of three years and
ten months. the Father in wondrous
holy love relieved the suffering of
the little one.
Funeral services were conducted at
the Methodist church in Delta on Mon
day afternoon. conducted bv Rev Geo
F. Klein. and the little form was laid
to rest in the earnest mesa cemetery.
Unbounded svmpathv is extended to
the bereaved father and mother
whose hearts ache with the sorrow
which only such loss can bring.
Who knows that from Heaven we NOR
tails
Are fenced by Eternity's bars?
Who knows that the home of the bless
ed
Is farther away than the stars?
Perhaps the sweet songs of the angels
Swell round us unheard as We werp.
Perhaps our lost loved ones lay softly
Their hands on our lids as we sleep.
Perhaps. II our eyes were but opened.
The visions of bliss would appear
PerhaDs. while our hearts fail with
longing.
The There that we long .or Is here.
The Delta independent., 1917-11-09
CO Sunday School Sunday Nov H. All Churches Extend Welcome
DELTA COLORADO. FRIDAY NOVEMBER 9. 1917.

Garage Man at cedaredse.
c. E. Blanchard and wife removed
to Cedaredge Monday where Mr.
Blanchard will enter the garage bust
ness
Imperial Valley press., 1917-05-22
HAWAII IS SETTING
PACE REGARDS FOOD
CBy Associated Press)

Honolulu, T. H., May 22.-The Ha-
waiian islands are setting the pace for
people of the United States and its
islands in food production. School
children of the cities and district with
rames which the average American
cannot pronounce, are N the midst Of
potato growing contests, bean grow
ing contests and vegetable contests OF
all kinds, and also in a competition
TO write the best letters on garden
ing.
The Hawaiian children, living in a
warm climate, have the advantage
over the boys and girls of the United
States proper. The children Of the
Paradise Islands" are already har-
1esting and selling vegetables.
Prizes of $25 for the best garden