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The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1918-02-22
Weekly War News Digest

der government supervision. Its
destruction may be a serious loss to
the American army. Anyone COM
ing into possession of pigeons labeled
"U. S. AIS" indicating they are
being trained for army purposes, is
requested to report the fact at once
to the office of the Chief Signal Off
GER, Land Division, Washington, D.
e..
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27
~eEFoRE TAKING"

Speaking of les majestic. what do
you think of the following:
Il don't want a SNUG lot Of experts
to sit down behind closed doors IN
Washington and play Providence for
me. 1 have never met a political
savior in the flesh and never expect
to meet one. II any part Of our peo-
pie want to be wards. IL they want
to have guardians put over them, II
they want to be taken care OF, II they
want to be children, patronized by the
government, why, l. am sorry. because
it will sap the manhood of America.
America is never going to submit to
guardianship. America is never going
to choose thralldom instead Of free
dom"
No, those cracks weren't made by
Gene Debs or any of his political cult.
They are found in President Wilson's
book, "The New Freedom" Howev-
er, it is possibly only fair to say thai
they were written before he became
president and realized that our people
really need guardianship and that
political savior in the flesh" was not
only possibility. but living. breath
Ing entity-Fort Wayne News.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27
WHY THIS POLICY.

The San Francisco Chamber Of
Commerce hits the nail on the head
in the following telegram to the u. g..
Chamber of Commerce.:
Greatest doubt and pessimism ex-
lists among Pacific coast shipowners,
due to misgivings as to future con-
duct OF ocean transportation. This
condition is accentuated by definite
expressions that have been made by
members of the administration. par
ticuarly by Secretary Daniels in his
recent address before the Society Of
Naval Architects and Marine Engin-
eers to the effect that the government
contemplntes full ownership and op-
Grafton of all American vessels and
also intends itself to engage directly
in foreign trade.
Under such circumstances Amsri-
can shipowners arc discouraged and
unable to make any plans for rehabi.
litation and future operation of their
fleets"
Why should our government adopt
a policy Of discourNgement rather
than encouragement Of American
shipowners?
Whv not troat American shipown-
e-s rs desirable rather than as unde-
sirable citizens ?-The Manufactures.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27
LISTEN 70 QUA soLpleRs.

Americans who fear that tho fruits
of victory will not be fully gathered
by the allied nations and the United
States, and who can point to many
mysterious incidents which justify
their fears, should revive and streng.
then their faith by comforting with
the American soldiers returning from
France.
A whirlwind of destruction is rising
against the deluded, the feeble and
the reasonable among Americans.
those who are beginning to protect
the unrepentant enemy country
against punishment for its crimes.
The American soldiers and sailors
will not tolerate this policy. They
will. wreck the men who advocate it.
no matter how highly these men may
be placed in public office or private
station. The soldiers and their Off
GERS will crush this insane and treas
enable folly.
American soldiers and sailors will
not betray the cause for which they
fought, or suffer 1t to be betrayed.
They fohght for the United States as
nation, and they will compel their
servants in all public offices to pre-
serve the nationality of the country
in its full vigor, without any dilution
of "internationalism." They will also
see that the United States stands by
it's allies to the end of the chapter
of this war, which means that unless
every American public official helps
to make Germany pay for the damage
she has caused, he must take the con.
sequences Post
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27
A RETROSPECT.

In view Of the unusual conditions
under which we have labored during
the past year, 1t seems that brief
resume of events and an expression
of appreciation would be most fitting
at this time.
Here on the eve of 1919 we stand,
the year 1918, the most unusual In
the history of the nation, is slipping
into oblivion, while in the year is
marked as the most spectacular in the
history of the world.
During the year the greatest army
ever raised by any country in the
same space of time, has been raised.
transported to Europe, trained and
plunged into battle and by that army
of nearly two million men the most
audacious, most loathsome dream OF
the Teuton has been crumbled to
dust. Another unusual condition has
been the scourge of influenza which
has swept both Europe and America.
Because of this pestilence thousands
upon thousands of men, women and
children have been claimed by the
reaper, the toll in army cantonments
alone exceeding the loss of men on
European battlefields, of Americans,
by shot and shell, illness and acci-
dent.
Here at home we have had our own
troubles As the war went on and
the tradesmen were rapidly calle
away to meet the growing demand for
more soldiers, we suddenly found our
selves confronted with the proposition
OF no help. We had our investment
and our subscription list, and the
situation must be met fairly. What
ever else took place, one thing was
sure-there was no extra help. The
only thing to do was to work a little
faster and longer hours. If it meant
work all night Wednesday and Thurs
day nights, so it was, but as our
readers know, there have been but
few times when the paper failed to
get into mail on Friday morning.
The Independent is not the paper
we would have it be. But when we
have to manage with considerable un-
skilled help, fill the editors chair,
the reporters chair and the opera
tors chair, as we'll as answer a thous-
and questions from an eager public,
we can not hope for much change.
But despite our many failures, our
friends have been loyal and true.
Many a kind letter or word of COM
mendation we are treasuring. and
they will live long in our memory.
May we take this extraordinary
time Of thanksgiving to thank all our
many friends for the courtesies Of
the past year and wish them all per-
sonally the blessings of Freedom.
Prosperity and Happiness throughout
the year 1919.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27
THE socIALIsTIc MENACE.

Vice President Marshall looks to our
returning soldiers to save this coun-
try from ruin at the hands of bolshe-
wiki, socialists and anarchists. In an
address at Boston few days ago he
said:
In spite of all fears and misgiv-
ings this republic OF ours is 60
ing to be the republic of the
fathers because those 100000
men, who were prepared to die
in the name of democracy "over
there" are going to see to it that
they and their descendants shall
live for the rights of humanity
over there. America is all right
and the American has justified
himself in the sight of God and
man.
Mr. Marshall is entirely correct in
his assumption that the returning sol
diers are going to stand fast for the
preservation of the republic OF our
fathers. They certainly are. But it
might be very well to take cognizance
of the fact that they will not stand
alone They certainly are. But it
ty of support. For despite the yowl-
ing, the bowling. and caterwauling of
the Gene Debses, the Bill Haywoods.
the Tom MONEYS. the ]. Ham
Lewises, the Pansy Bakers, the Geo.
Creels, and a lot of other wild-eyed
friends of the people" the great ma
jority Of the citizens of the United
States have their faces sternly set
against the policy Of paternal
ism that has been SO insolently and
impudently imposed upon this coun-
try during the past few months.
They are resolved that the govern
ment belongs to the people rather
than the people to the government
and they are grimly determined that
socialism in this country shall be
curbed. The result of the recent cleo
tion was a hint of what is in their
minds, but only hint, for thousands
there were who stood by the admins.
tration because we were at war.
while many thousands OF others still
clung to their party because convinc-
ed that its acceptance of paternalism
was mere temporary expedient.-
Fort Wayne News.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27
PRESIDENT AND WIFE REACH
LONDON Amidst BIG OVATION

LONDON. Dec. 2e.-Amidst tho
booming of guns and loud cheers OF
enormous crowds. President Wilson
was welcomed here this afternoon.
The king and queen met the train.
Al the president left the car the band
played 1.-THE Star Spangled Banner"
The king quickly advanced and shook
Wilson'S hand cordially. Both smiled
and exchanged apparent pleasantries.
Then Mrs. Wilson, bearing o huge
bouquet, advanced, and the queen
and Princess Mary were introduced.
From Charing Cross station the
president passed between long ranks
of American soldiers whe were a
guard Of honor and then entered
the royal carriages. The route to
Buckingham palace is a mass of col
or, while the stars and stripes are
everywhere displayed.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

Imports from Japan to the United
States during the half of the year
ending with June 80 increased 30,50O
900 over the same period last year.
Through the port of New York alone
the imports from Japan in the month
of September, 1918. jumped from
$3,795,791. to $24,324,290. 1t is well
to watch the increase of imports from
Japan and to note how many lines OF
Japanese goods come into direct COM
petition with American-made goods
Economist
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27
THE NEW YEAR.

We have before us in Delta county
great problems for the New Year
1919. The war is over and suon our
'bovs viii be home; many of them
are already drifting back. We will
have another government loan and
re~hars two Of them to arrange for.
This however. can and will be met
BY cvr people.
Prosrects for good crops are again
most e~ce''ent The labor situation
v,'' undoubtedly be easier than IN
1913. however. the majority of our
farmers "eot by'' in fairly good shape.
Prices. especially in some mercantile
lines, will be lowered and likewise
we~es will fall off.
~ teep business going full blast
will be the rlcRan that must be adopt
ed in every nook and corner through
ont the county. The farmer. the
stnckrran the merchant an deveryone
rnrs. mt his shoulder to the wheel
and keap business on the 20.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

Up to the present time there has
been little II any check or scrutiny
in regard to the vast war expendi
lures which have been made. The
Administration has steadfastly refus.
ed to give to the Republicans any op.
portunity to know whether the mon
ey appropriated SO generously has
been spent wisely and we'll. The
charges in regard to extravaganza
are by no means partisan. The Dem
ocratic, leader Of the Senate has him
self made them upon the floor Of that
body and in the open What the Re
publicans wish to do is to find out
just what has happened, and where
the responsibility lies. There has
been a lack of publicity in connection
with the public business of the war
period. The time has now come for
the country to learn the facts
Philadelphia Press.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27
A QUESTION MARK ATTORNEY

If John Waldron, Denver attorney
who is defending the editors of the
Post in the Morris libel suit for some
100000. made the statement, as he
is reported to have made, he is worse
than the common skunk. He should
have no place in the legal profession.
He should not be allowed to enjoy a
red copper's worth Of practice before
any court of halfway competent juris-
diction. He is quoted as having made
this statement:
There Is no protection to charac-
ter or reputation in Colorado. The
law contemplates that newspapers
will be conducted only by gentlemen
and when scoundrels and criminals
like my clients get hold Of press
and paper there is no quarantine
which can be enforced against them
The law cannot punish them for SOW
ing poison and spreading foul disease
in the community"
Waldron took three days before the
court telling about the bad things Of
his clients. He maintained according
to the Denver papers. that the prop
rietors of the Post-his clients-were
so unscrupulous, and that fact was
generally known, that 1t would be i'm
possible to libel anyone. Isn't that
a nice statement? And, further, to
have such a man as Waldron take up
in busy court four days in telling
about It is still more tiresome. Wal
dron can now be expected to turn
loose most any kind Of doctrine. Back
in the Adams-Peabody day. Waldron
appeared before our legislature and
told that body Just what to do; that
they had perfect right to do as they
pleased, regardless Of what the de-
sired when they cast their ballots.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

The Postmaster General has issued
a circular letter to employees of the
telephone and telegraph systems ask,
ing them to be courteous to the pub
lie. He will find out in time that
monopoly is not conducive to cour-
tesy. On the rail lines as in the tele-
graph service. rates were uniform
Each competing line endeavored to
get the business by rendering s,i-
perior service. ''Thc people be pleas
ed" was the motto. Now that compe-
tition has ceased, it makes little DIFF
ference whether the people are pleas
ed or not
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27
THERE'S BIG WORK AHEAD.

LONDON, Dec. 26.-Railrond tun-
nels under the Straits OF Dover and
Gibralter are projected as part Of the
English and European reconstruction.
Plans arc already prepared.
It is also proposed to construct a
railroad from Gibralter along the
northwestern coast Of Africa to Dakar.
Cape Verde or Bathurst.
This, It is planned would mako pos
sible steamboat connection With
Brazil by which traveller could mike
the journey from tho Mediterranean
to South Anerica in five days. Con-
nections from England and France
would almost ~ quick.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27
Stockholders meetioo.

rcckert. Colo. Dec. 10. 1918.
Tho annual meeting Of the stock
holders OF the Butte Ditch Company
will be. held at the Fairview School
House. Saturday. January II. 1919. at
O'Clock .. m for the purpose OF
electing board Of directors for the
ensuing year. making the annual levy
and for the transaction Of snch other
business as may properly come befor,
the meeting.
r. r. HUBBARD. President.
ELIAS WENGER, SecTtary. 5O.2c
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

Palace Nearly Fit to Receive Will
sons-Murat Mansion a Dream OF
Beauty."-News headline. Dazzled by
all this imperial splendor will King
Woodrow and Queen Edith ever be
content to return to their modest
White House? Like the poor waif in
The Prince and the Pauper we fear
that Mr.. Wilson will be inclined to
spurn his less fortunate friends when
he returns to his own country
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27
Notice Of stockholders, Mee,l,o.

Notice Of stoekhoiders' Meeting.
Notice is hereby given that tho an.
nual meeting Of the stockholders Of
The Relief Ditch company will be
held at the school house at Read. Colo.
rado. December 2sth. 1918. at 2 o'clock
y m. for the purpose OF electing five
directors and for the transaction OF
any other business that may properly
come before the meeting.
G. A. CARLSON. President.
r. w. LOOMS. Secretary.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27
Card Of Thanks.

We desire TO express our sincere
thanks to the many friendn who b.
kind words and acts helped to tighten
the burden Of sorrow through the
death OF our beloved wife and daugh
ter Lena Derosier Karp.
JOHN KARP.
MR. AND MRS. DERosrER
AND FAMILY.
Mr.. AND MRS. VIM. KAPP.
zoe AND FAMILY.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

Many new problems face our couu-
ty and city government. Problems
that will require careful and very con-
servative judgment. But, after all,
the citizenship of Ddlta county is
equal to it. Don't you think SO?
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

Mr. Wilson makes the strange as
sumption that the American soidiers
fought and died for his IA points, bnt
it is probable that their families will
continue to cherish their belief that
they fought and died for their coun-
try.-Exchange
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

PARIS, Dec 26.-What will become
of the thousands OF military autcmo-
biles and trucks now in France? is a
question frequently heard. 1t is pos
sible, according to scme sources. that
the French transportation system
may be practically revoiutionized by
use of the famous camions fa
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

We see where they are going to
change the name of sauerkraut and
alimburger cheese, but don't worry. A
rose by any other name will smell
as sweet.-Denver Democrat
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

Up to and including the year 1918
many leagues were formed and now
1919 promises to be the father of one
more-"The League of Nations"
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27
Gard Of Thanka.

To all the very dear friends who
gave Of their time. care and sym
pathy in the sickness and death Of
Marjorie. and for the thoughtfulness
which extended even to California,
we wish to express our heartfelt
gratitude and appreciation.
50c H. w. CHILES AND FAMILY
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27


WANTED-Clean cotton rags at n
dependent office.
TO TRADE.-Fine brand new piano
for auto. Enquire this office. 47f
FOR SALEHFord car with truck
body. Price $3.50. R. B. Wilson. Ce-
daredge c47tf
FOR RENT-sO acres good land.
Enquire at Stephan's law office. 49tff
WANTED-Party to haul coupl"
of loads of coal from local mines On
shares. Inquire at this office.
FOR SALE+Cheap II taken at once.
acres with small orchard. Large
house 3-4 miles Of town on Garnet
mesa. Inquire at 30s Grand. Coop
phone 200. cot
WANTEDITo buy a secondhand
piano. standard make. in good condi-
ton. for school use. Telephone
Hotchkiss 36w. 46tfc
FOR SALE-Good fresh Jersey COW.
years old. Irwin Allison. Olathe.
Phone Olathe SAW. c44tf
FOR SALE-Forty acres next south
of Burgin's place on California mesa.
$4,000. Address E. J. Tipping. 6to
Logan, Denver. Colo. 5O-3c
Good ioans-farm or city property.
Plenty Of money. w. w. Dingman.
Hillman building. II
II In need Of glasses call on C. d
Allen & Son. graduate and registered
optometrist. Delta. Site
FOUND-Auto chain near the Delta
hospital. Inquire this office. 60ctf
FOR sALE-J. I. Case 1920 tractor
with 3-14 inch bottom plow. John
F. Anderson. California mesa. 39tfc
TO TRADE-i91s Maxwell touring
car for anything-horses. feed. hogs.
cattle. Ira d. Morrow. Hotchkiss. Sip
FOR SALE-12 Cotswold bucks. or
any number Of them. Fred w. Coe
Grand Junction, Colo. TJ-51c
WANTED. - Thoroughbred Black
Minorca chickens. +. F. Patton, Ce-
daredge. Coop. phone 29M. Soc
FOR SALE-A-1 milk COW. Very
reasonable. J. w. Maxwell. c46-50c
WANTED-Baled alfalfa. car Iots.
all cuttings. Will pay cash your track.
A. B. Campbell. Grand Junction. Colo
RADIO. 45tfc
FOR sALE-One steel wheeled
truck and water tank: ono spring
wagon, mountain gear; one four-row
beet cultivator: one four-row bean
and beet puller; all in good condition.
p n Williams Garna< mana lQter
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27
Quality and Service

FOR SALE-65 acres on Ash mesa.
Q miles from switch: 20 acres In al
falfa, IL ceres Of alfalfa fall plowed.
Land mostly red soil: two sets OF
buildings. one new six-room brick
house. Price $4,000. Call, write or
phone o. l.. Wahlstrom Route ].
Olathe. Colorado. 49-b3p
FOR SALE-Thoroughbr R. l.
Red Cockerels. Enquire OF Edith
Hazelett, Garnet Mesa. 49-50p
WANTED-To buy 10 to 40 acres
of good land. Enquire at this Of
flee. 4eefc
FOR SALE-Ope 3-year old Hamp-
shire registered ram. weight $50:
eight pure-bred Hampshire eve
lambs: good teams OF both geldings
and mares. well matched. none better
in Delta county. we'll broke. young
and sound. weight 1900 to 3,5vJ:
three-year old Shorthorn and Jersey
heifer. giving two gallons milk a day:
or 10 head Poland China gifts. weigh
about $50 pounds: one good driving
marc. E. J. Mathews. Coop. Phone
II F. Eckert. l7.f
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

Get ready to write it 1919!
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

FOR RENT-s0 acres good land.
Enquire at Stephan's law office. 49tff
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

FOR SALEEFord car with truck
body. Price $3.50. R. B. Wilson. Ce-
daredge. c47tf
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

TO TRADE.-Fine brand new piano
for auto. Enquire this office. 47.f
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27
BUSINESS LOCALS.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Z
WANTED-Clean cotton rags at II
office.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

WANTED-Party to haul coupl"
of loads of coal from local mines On
shares. Inquire at this office.
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

FOR SALE-One steel wheeled
truck and water tank; ono spring
wagon, mountain gear; one four-row
beet cultivator: one four-row bean
and beet puller; all in good condition.
r. @. Williams, Garnet mesa. 4stfc
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

FOR SALE-Cheap II taken at once
4 acres with small orchard. Large
house 1 3-4 miles of town on Garnet
mesa. Inquire at 308 Grand. Coop
phone 200. l0t1
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

Vice President Marshall looks to our
returning soldiers to save this coun-
try from ruin at the hands of bolshe-
Wiki, socialists and anarchists. In an
The Delta independent., 1918-12-27

WANTED-To buy a secondhand
piano. standard make. in good condi-
tion. for school use. Telephone
Hotchkiss 36W. 46tfc
The daily morning oasis., 1918-02-26
SECRET OF DREssMAKING ART
To Make Woman Being Gowned Un-
derstand That Her Needs Are
Und srstood Is True Gift.

1t is in the combination of color that
the real secret of the art of dress
making lies. If cultivated by the mod
istes with an artistic appreciation OF
this fact, the designing of each gown
becomes quite as interesting as the
painters Interpretation Of color with
in the scope of beauty on his canvas.
"The most important rule which l
discovered in the course of my expert
ence," says the founder Of the house
of Frederick in London, sis the gift
to make the woman you are gowning
realize that you understand her. needs.
She must feel when she enters your
establishment that the frame, the at
mOsphere, the mood of your establish
ment pleases her.
"There are few events so important
in a woman's life as the all-important
business of ordering a new gown. 1t
Is a time of great anxiety to her. 1t
is the crisis that decides whether her
clothes are going to contribute to her
happiness. What woman was ever
happy in clothes she did not like?
Therefore it makes all the difference
in the world whether, when she visits
her modiste, she feels in tune with
the gowns that are displayed as 1t
were, on the knees of the GODS"
The daily morning oasis., 1918-02-26
Notice of PostpOnement.

Notice is given hereby that
the meeting of the stockholders
of the Sonora News Company
called at Nogales on Monday
February 18, 1918, was post
poned indefinitely.
G.. VAN MOURICK,
Secretary.
Nogales, Ariz., Feb. 18, 1918.
NOGALES BUSINESS COL
LEGE-Morley Avenue, over O.
K. barber shop. Spanish, En-
glish, bookkeeping and short
land. 6 to 9 p. m. adv.
FOR RENT-Two rooms, fur
nished for light housekeeping,
reasonable. Ill Pajarito St., off
Potrero Ave.