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The Delta independent., 1917-08-31
How Kaiser Defined Autocracy.

An article in recent issue of the
Lawrenceburg (Tenn.) Union con-
tains an interesting quotation from a
pleading in suit in which the en-
peror of Germany sought to recover
money from the estate of former
German subject who had died in Mis-
souri,. The plaintiff alleged that he
is the absolute monarch of the king
dom of PRUSSIA, and is king thereof
is the sole government of that count
ry: that he is unrestrained by any
constitution or law, and that his will,
expressed in due form, is the only
law of that country, and is the only
legal power known to exist as law"
There you have autocracy self de-
fined "Unrestrained by any consti-
tuition or law. The antithesis of au-
tocracy is democracy. In democra-
cy there is no monarch, but a public
servant instead. The public servant
in a democracy is restrained by con-
stitution and law, The antithesis of
autocracy is democracy. In democ-
racy there is no monarch. but
public servant instead. The
public servant in democracy is
restrained by constitution and law
Whenever the public servant begins to
disregard the restraints of constitution
and law, to that extent he endeavors
to substitute autocracy for democracy.
BY publishing that quotation from the
kaiser's petition in lawsuit in Ameri-
can courts, the Lawrenceburg Union
has made an interesting and valuable
contribution to the discussion Of the
war and its problems.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-31
The Final Payment.

The fifth and final payment, of thir-
ty per centum, on Liberty Loan Bonds
purchased on installments is due on
August Both. According to the Off
cial statement of terms and conditions
of the sale of the Liberty Loan Bonds
issued by Secretary Of Treasury Nc
Adoo at the time subscription to the
bonds was invited the payments must
be made on or before that date.
Whether the Liberty Bonds were
purchased from the Treasury or from
The Delta independent., 1917-08-31
Add. $4,000 Acre. to Homestead Act.

Secretary of the Interior Lane,
Denver land office, announces that
$50 900 acres have been added TO the
area originally designated under the
enlarged homestead act under which
entrymen may file on 800 acres More
than 26,000 acres were designated in
ten counties in Colorado. practically
all OF which have been filed on Sew
eral thousand acres in Otero and Mon
texuma counties, however. the Inte-
rior Department says, are free from
claim.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-31
Land BARGAINS.

Ice acres Ash mesa, part in crops,
all red soil: fine location. most of
land is raw. Price $4,000. Terms.
so acres, 40 in potatoes, wheat and
hay; enormous crops. $4,000; terms.
so acres near Delta; GO in crops.
$4,000.
lis acres, Go in alfalfa. 90 plowed,
fine fences: best red soil. A great
bargain at $50 per acre. Terms.
40 acres, all tillable: Ash mesa.
Raw 40. Cedaredge. paid up water.
Lies fine: close in $1,000.
40 acres all crops buildings, hay,
grain, fruit, S2750.
E. S. CORBIN.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-31

School is about to open and before
taking up the years work would sug-
gest that you have your childrens eyes
examined. DIR. Berger. whose notice
school children's eyes without charge
The Delta independent., 1917-08-31
Colorado Crops Are Improving.

Favorable weather and Improvement
In many crops are recorded in the
weekly weather and crop summary is
sued in Denver by the weather bu
reau. Moderate temperature, good To-
cal showers. conditions favorable for
outdoor work. completion of harvest
ing of small grains in most districts
and the progress of threshing opera
tions TO point where they may be
classed as general are outlined in the
summary.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-31
High Grade Piano
For Sale

We are offering for immediate sale
at substantial reduction in price, a
new high grade piano located at Delta.
Liberal terms to responsible party
Particulars will be furnished by max
ing application to the Denver Music
company, Denver, Colo. 81
The Delta independent., 1917-08-31
STATE FAIR CALLED OFF
GREAT MILITARY FESTIVAL WILL
BE GIVEN INSTEAD.
Many Spectacular Features Will Be
Included in Program for Week
of Sept. 17-22.
western Newspaper Union New. Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Denver-The Colorado State Fair
will not be held in Pueblo, for the first
when the newly appointed State Fair
commission made public announce
ment declaring the 1917 fair and exhi-
bition had been abandoned because OF
the presence of federal and state
troops in the fair grounds.
Rather than ask the troops to seek
a new camp or to temporarily quar-
ter them in tents near the grounds,
State Fair directors and commission
ers decided to abandon the exhibition
this year
But in the place of the Colorado
State Fair, Military Festival, rival
ing anything that has ever been held
here for entertainment and amuse-
ment, will be given in Pueblo Sept. II
70 ~.
The Pueblo Commerce Club decided
to stage the military display when the
announcement Of the abandonment OF
the State Fair was made. A citizens
committee to control the events Of the
week has been appointed and already
has plunged into the work of securing
the best and most spectacular enter
tanning features obtainable.
Aviation flights, fast automobile and
motorcycle races with a two-day pro-
gram of horse racing, vaudeville, night
and day carnival and nearly a dozen
other attractions already have been
secured by the committee for the fes-
tival. Military drills, maneuvers and
exhibitions will be on the program.
The soldiers at Camp Gunter will
stage a military program each day in
front OF the grand stand
The Delta independent., 1917-08-31

FOR SALE.-Five-room modern
house, furnished complete; two lots
and barn. All improvements in. You
won't have to buy anything to start
housekeeping. A bargain. Call this
office.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-31
Coming Again to Delta.

DR.. X. c. Sapero, eye, ear, nose and
throat specialist of Denver, will again
be at the Delta House, September 9th
and 10th, Sunday and Monday. Consul
tation and examination free. Call
early.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-31
Declare. Anderson No. Mines Head.

Declares Anderson Not Mines Head.
Basing an opinion on information
presented by minority member Of
the board of trustees, Attorney Gen.
sral Hubbard ruled August 23rd. that
Victor C. Anderson has no right to
exercise the duties or powers of the
president of the Colorado School of
Mines. The opinion was addressed to
Frank G. Willis of Cripple Creek.
president of the board, who. with Or
Vile E. Whitaker, opposes the Sc
lection of Anderson to succeed H. C.
Parmalee on Sept LIST. The school is
to open Sept. 5th.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-31
Bid Farewell to 1900 Enlisted Men.

Denver and Colorado paid formal
farewell to the enlisted men who are
now encamped at Fort Logan. Camp
Baldwin and Golden. when 1,S00 sol
diers and non-commissioned officers
were entertained at ball given at the
Denver Auditorium under the auspices
Of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Colo.
RADIO National Guard.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-31
the Federal Reserve Banks or through
that this installment be paid promptly.
Pee.oleum Pas,e.

A Frenchman has invented meth
cd by witch petroleum and petroleum
products Can be made into a non-ex
plosive paste. Equal portions of soap
and water reduce the oil to a semi
solid condition. The oil can be
brought to its original state by the use
Of alcohol and other solvents.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-31
Land and Cattle For Sale.

Dairy ranch IA miles from Cedar
edge; 40 acres of this finest tame pas
ture in the state; 10 milch cows; S
calves; horses. Call up the owner
on the Coop. Phone. C. A. Connell,
Cedaredge, Colo.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-31
For Rent

The most complete; most modern,
and cheapest first floor, furnished, s.
room flat in the city. S04 East Sew
enth street Capt. C. P. Bragg. 26tf
The Delta independent., 1917-08-31
No srisadier Now for Colorado.

According to a dispatch received in
Denver from Washington, neither Mai
Patrick ]. Hamrcck nor any other
Colorado Guard officer will be made
brigadier general to command this
states federalized troops. Hamrocks
promotion. according to Adjt Gen Nc
Cain in Washington, failed OF recogni-
ton for the reason that the state
hasn't a brigade. II Ia possible that at
4 later date some Colorado officer may
be considered for appointment to brig
adler general
The Delta independent., 1917-08-31

wANTED-Girl to work for board
and room and attend school. Must
not be afraid of work and must like
children. Good place for the right
party. Close to school. Apply this
office.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-31
New Director in Red eros. Work.

Miss Gertrude Vale. head of the
Denver City Bureau OF Charities and
Correction for more than two years.
has accepted the position of director
Of the Bureau of Civilian Relief in
mountain division OF the National
Red Cross Society.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-31
Western slope Has Enough Workers.

State Labor Commissioner W. L.
Morrisey received the official report
of the investigation which has been
made by the superintendent of the
state free employment bureau at
Grand Junction in reference TO labor
conditions on the western slope. The
report states that there is a surplus
Of laborers in the orchards of Grand
valley and that the only rate the rail
roads have granted is a one and one
fifth round-trip fare to points within
radius of 100 miles from Grand
Junction.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-31

Mr.. Merchant: Would you be in
terested in obtaining good, reliable
general merchandise clerk? If so, ad-
dress S. C. Stefan, South Fork. Colo.
Sc
The Delta independent., 1917-08-31

FOR SALE.-Stoddard Dayton car,
good condition at bargain. Would
make good truck. Coop. phone 34-F,
Mrs. Lovett. 33-4
The Delta independent., 1917-08-31
.

Delta Hotel for one day, Thursday,
September 6. Glasses correctly fitted.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-31

Good loans-farm or city property.
Plenty of money. w. w. Dingman,
Hillman building.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-31
Will Be in Delta,

S. R. Berger the well known optom-
etrist and optician of Grand Junction
announces that he will be here at the
The Delta independent., 1917-08-31
Card Of Thanks.

We desire to thank our many friends
for their kind assistance and sympathy
late wife, mother and sister Particu-
larly are we grateful to those who
remembered us with the beautiful
floral offerings.
A. L. COOK.
CHAS. B. wOODRING.
MRS. WM. BROWN,
MR. and MRS. WIN. BROWN. JR,
MR. and MRS. G. u. BROWN,
MR.. and MRS. ROBT. ELLISON
The Delta independent., 1917-08-31

WANTED-Girl for general house
work. Mrs. r. C. Egnew. Both
phones. 32-tf
The Delta independent., 1917-08-31
Have

Your concrete done with a power
mixer. 1t will do it right, and do it
quickly.
Coop. 21s-O. ]. D. HOLMES.
31-tf.
FOR SALE.-Inteynationa Harves-
ter gasoline engine; 8 horsepower.
Complete and in good condition. Ap-
ply this office.
WANTED-Kitchen girl. Perkins
Restaurant.
Use Zensal for that itching eczema.
| Sold by Osborne Williamson Drug Co.
FOR SALE.-AlfaIfa hay, delivered
H. E. Tyler. lott
FOR SALE-Durham bull three
years cid. Inquire of r. V Whinnery,
Read, Colorado. SO
Denver Apartments; Annual income
100000. Will trade for Montrose or
Delta county land. Laura Tilden Will
son, 430 So. 5th, Montrose, Colo. 32-1
How about that painting or deco
rating? Better call Laycock on
either phone and talk it ever with
| him. 3-tf
l have installed both telephones in
my shop. Call me on either one of
them as to painting, paper hanging
and the like. ]. L. Sprung. iI-tf
FOR SALB.-Two new motorcycles
Indian and Thor. See Hugh Adams
at Delta Tire Repair Shop.
FOR sALB.-one quart Arctic ice
cream freezer. used once. Want lar
ger one. This office
FOR SALE.-Fine broom modern
cottage; barn; Palmer street, Delta.
Hard wood finished. Dirt cheap at
$1,000, E. s. Corbin, Delta.
FOR SALE-Hay and silage; will
furnish feed lot and water; 31A mi N
w. of Delta on Gunnison river. Colo.
Phone 149-J 3-W. H. JARRATT. 33-p
Take advantage of our special family
rate on flat work. 1t will tighten
your home washing wonderfully at a
nominal cost Delta Steam Laundry
Don't take our word for it. Let us
show you how soft and fluffy we
launder those heavy blankets Delta
The Delta independent., 1917-08-31

FOR RENT.-7-room furnished
house, SIS Dodge street. 33tf
The Delta independent., 1917-08-31

Butter cartons, vegetable parchment
for wrapping purposes. In stock and
for sale by Stearns Bros. Co., printers,
Delta.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-31

Try Zensal for all skin troubles
Sold by Cedaredge Drug Co.
The Delta independent., 1917-08-31
BUSINESS LOCALS.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . ,
FOR RENT

FOR RENT
Grain Ranch. Enquire of Edgar
Delta Phone n R-3.. 31-tf
The Delta independent., 1917-08-31

Don't take our word for it. Let US
show you how soft and fluffy we
launder those heavy blankets. Delta
Steam Laundry. 37-tf
The Delta independent., 1917-08-31

Take advantage of our special family
rate on flat work. 1t will tighten
your home washing wonderfully at a
nominal cost. Delta Steam Laundry
The Delta independent., 1917-08-31

FOR SALE-Durham bull three
years cid. Inquire of r. V. Whinnery,
Read, Colorado. SO
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-26
ALASKA DUST" GAME
 BEING WORKED IN EAST

Chicago - Alaska "prospectors' with ciagr boxes filled with mug gets'' and dust" are finding Chi cago the original Barnum town, Martin Lutz joined the mourners' corner at the police station the other day.
 Martin is a tailor. A prosperous appearing customer came in to be measured. Incidentally, he re- marked that he was 8 jeweler.
 4 few minutes later two pros pectors" entered. SlOuch hats, hish tops, mackinaws and the rest, were all there. And so was the box of dust
 They preached their proposition to Lutz. The jeweler, attentive, al- so was interested. After examining the dust he offered to buy it all. However, being a good sport, he let Lutz in on half of 1t.
 When the talor brought his $1,- 800 investment to the police sta ton detectives made but one com mert: Brass filings"
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-26
MANS CURIOUS PLANS
 BOILED BY DEATH

Los Angeles - Only three ot the sixty things James Mcleod iIi, tended to do when he came to this city for recreation had been done when he died from natural causes His body was found by the land lady.
 In his pocket were $665 in cur rency and 8 list of the things he in tended to do while sojourning here.
 Here are items from the sched- ule of experiences he had planned for himself.
 Fla. 1O-cent breakfast at the cheapest restaurant.
 Noon same day eat 25-cent lunch at cafeteria.
 Same might, eat $S dinner at best cafe in city. Visit ostrich farm and see if they will swallow knife, my old one
 See moving pictures taken. Pay for having myself taken, not oyer s25.
 Inspect new pumps and then go to Exposition park to see paintings.
 Ride In jitney bus.
 Meet bunko men, if possible, and see how they act.
 If see newsboy who looked like me when a kid, give him $5 gold piece. .i
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-26

exceptional advantage to young men of stuff and ambition to serve in the first line for National defense.
 Our President has striyen for two years to keep us out of this war. He has fought a good fight. Let us now prove that he Is OUR President by responding to his call for men for our army and our na- ". We have all claimed that when the call came we could show the world what Americans are made Of We are now asked to do this. We have been called.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-26
ARE YOUR
 KIDNEYS SlCK7
Many Alaska People Have Kept Well By Keeping Their Kid
 neys Well.

The first symptoms of kidney trouble may be only a slight pain in the back, a feeling of stiffness or soreness in the loins, or some an moving iREegularity of the urinary passages. Urine is often discolor- ed and perhaps sediment gathers upon standing. Next may come a dull, throbbing, backache, sharp, knife-like pains, headaches, dig ziness and in many cases, lameness when arising in the mornng. No one can alfred to delay until these troubles become serious. Begin using Doan's Kidney Pills, the tried and tested kidney remedy that has won the praise of thousands. Alaskan readers should find con Hncing proof of merit in the fol- lowing statement.
 G. H. Behnke, S2S Lincoln St., Portland, Ore, says: Kidney trou- ble clung to me for six months. l had a dull, steady ache and at time, sharp pains in my kidneys. l had soreness over my kidneys and found it hard to turn in bed Too frequent action of my kidneys caused me to rise up often at night. Doan's Kidney Pills cured me"
 F Price soc, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that cured MT. Behnke. Foster-Mtl- burn Co.,, Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-26
IDITAROD LEADS
 IN YUKON BASIN

The Alaska camps of the Yukon basin are believed to have produced .$7,1OO.OOO worth of gold in 1s16' about the same as in 1916. An es- timate of the output of the princi- nal camps is as follows:
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-26
NOTICE OF ELECTION
Acting City Clerk.

A general municipal election will be held Tuesday, Apri 3rd, 1917, for the purpose of electing three Councilmen, one Mayor, City Clerk, a City Treasurer. and one member-clerk of the School Board.
 The Election will be held at the Town Hall, and the hours for voting will be from ' a. m. to ' .p. m.
 Voters for Councilmen, Mayor Clelk and Treasurer, must be citi- zens of the United States, or those whc have declared their intention to become such; must be twenty one years of age or over, who have resided continuously one year next preceding the date of election in tn. territory of Alaska, and for six months next preceding the date of election in the Town of Skagway, and who have been duly registered. ~ All adults, male and female, who are citizens of the United States, or who have declared their in- tentien to become such; and who are bona fide residents of the Town of Skagway, are qualified t vote for Clerk of the School Board.
 D. MCKAY,
 Acting City Clerk.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-26

CCgy for cnanga cf advertise meat must bs in by 13 o'clock m. to insure insertion same day, Ad- rertising rates lon application.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-26
ANOTHER HIGH COST FACTOR

If all the grain were used for food produce that now goes into the manufacture of liquor there would be no talk of the shortage of things to eat in the present emergency. If the country really wishes to go on an efficiency basis of preparedness (and that is the only basis that will count in the long run) let this waste be prohibited.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-26
MAYO CAMP E
 ID BE OPENED

Administrator George Williams has received telegram from Ed Reeves, of the firm of Manly, Ives & McGinn, says the Dawson News, stating that the company has secur- ed title to the Silver King sil- yer properties in the Mayo district. and Is planning to do extensive pros pecting and development wor. He also asked if the government can do something to assist in the work,
 The administrator states that he is making an effort to get 8 second diamond drill from Ottawa for the Yukon, and that if such is granted, which he has every hope will be, that 1t will be at the disposal Of the new company and otkeTs who may wish to work in the Mayo dis trict or elsewhere in this part ot the Territory. MT. Williams has made a strong recommendation by wire to Ottawa in favor of the drill.
 The government diamond drill now ill the Yukon is in White horse distrct, where it is being used extensively in prospecting the different copper properties, and Mir. Williams says that since that part of the territory is going ahead so rapidly in copper it is deemed bes. not to take the drill from that place, put to get anohter for this par of the territory.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-26
x OFFICIAL CITY PAPER
 L. s. KELLER, PublhshG

Admitted 'as second class mall matter July kS. 1898. at the skag- way P, O.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-26
THE CALL TO ARMS

The President Of the United States has recognized the news uapers throughout America as the mcaus ot asking loyal citizens to take up their Nations cause and of Ter to their country their services iu rbe trying ordaal with which the United States is confronted by the whole of civilization.
 Man made fighting apparatus has been tried out tn the great con I,Ict which has torn Europe to sbreds for more than two years, and rug pretty talk that war would be O. snort duration, on account of :aese wonderful instruments of war, Eas been disproYed.
 Wonderful strides have been mad by man Tor the prevention of war. Inventions have been perfected cal cuiated to do such tremendous damage in a given time that it was believed that war could last but a shcct time.
 All this has been proven iaise. The great guns Of the French, the British and the German inventors, t4e huge fighting ships Of the na- tons Of the world, the atrships, with their wonderful destructive force, the submarines, all have fal- len down in their scope, and 1t IS lSw up to man to fight, hand to haud, in the greatest war that has eyer shaken the world to its utter most center.
 Your country needs men. Ships directed from 8 tower perched up- ou prominence overlooking the s-a, and controlled by an unseen force, must be manned by men. Brave men-LOyal men.-Men who a,c willing to sacrifice their lives On the altar of their country if needs be. The call has been sent out. In every city and towntl. and hamlet throughout the whole Un- ion this call is today ringing forth. Like Paul Revere, riding in the ni4hI, summoning our forefathers 10 arms, today the newspapers thru oGt the United States are calling for men to fight the fight of fights for our Nation and our Homes, and our Honor and Humanity
 Your country needs you; let us got be sloW in responding to its call. If you do not know what you are supposed to do in order to of fer your services to your country go t9 Martin Conway, postmaster at Skagway, he can inform you. Go % the United States cable office, and there you will receive informa- tton. Your questions will be sent to Fort Seward, where the recruit iug officer will give you all infor- tiCn. The United States govern meut, the greatest government in the whole world wants you, and she has not overlooked details whereby when you offer your services you will find no way Of letting her know that you are ready to go.
 The navy needs men. and offers
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-26
REGISTRATION NOTICE

All citizens, male and female, de- slring to vote for candidates for the Common Council and Board of Education of skagway, Alaska, at the municipal election to be held on Tuesday April, Srd, 1917, must register.
 The registration books will be open at the Town Hail, from 7:S6 to 9:30 o'clock every evening, from Monday March 18th, until satur- day, March S1st, 1917.
 D. MCKAY, |.
 Acting City Clerk.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-26

Ths Daily Alaskaa charges for all publications not solicited, which includes all notices. other than churches CT charitable societies.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-26

Choice chocolates and bon bons at Keller Bros. Drug Store.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-03-26

k Probably the most important fea- ture of the year in the Yukon ba- sin was the comparatively large gold output of the Toloyana and Marshall districts. The ToloVana district is about fifty miles north west of Fairbanks. It was discoY- cred in 1914 and developed in a small way in 1915, but made re- markable progress in 1916.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-31
SOCIALISTS ASK WHAT
ARE NATIONS AIMS

New York. May 3l.--A meeting
Of socialists held at Madison Square
Garden here tonight passed resolu-
tions urging AN early, general and
democratic peace" and asked the
United States government for a defi-
mite statement OF its war aims--and
that It's good ofiices be invoked to
have other allied nations make SINH
lar statements,
The resolutions were offered by
Morris Hillquit one OF the American
socialists who were recently refused
passports to the German-inspired
conference OF socialists to be held at
Stockholm.
I'VE demand that this country
shall make peace as soon as It's an
nounced war aims shall have been
achieved" read the resolutions. mo
forceful annexations. no indemni-
ties, free development for all ma
tions," we're also among the demands
made,