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The Delta independent., 1918-03-22
UP TO PEOPLE TO ADOPT OR RE-
JEcT GOVERNMENT CONTRACT

At the special meeting of the pro-
ject water users to be held in May.
every member of the association
should vote on the adoption of the
proposed contract with the govern
ment.
This contract will be published in
our local newspapers and sent to
members of the association. 1t is i'm
portant that every member of the
association study it until he under
stands it.
No one else can do this for you, and
so far as your interests in this val
ley are concerned you will never be
called upon to attend to a more i'm
portant matter. There are no trick
phrases in the contract. You can un-
derstand it if you will attend to it.
Especially should it be understood
that If we fail to adopt the contract
in its present form at the May meet
ing we shall lose all the benefits of
any further postponement in the
opening of the project, and the first
installment of our construction
charges will become due on the first
of next December.
II we adopt the contract the first
installment of our construction
charges will not become due until
December 1, 1922.
If we adopt the contract we do not
obligate ourselves to take over the
management of the project at any
particular time. but we do obligate
ourselves to accept the provisions of
this contract whenever we become
ready to take over the management.
In the consideration of this ques-
tion at the special meeting it will not
be in order to propose any alteration
or amendment of the form of contract
submitted. The contract has been
the subject Of negotiation between
the water users and the government
for nearly a year. Its present form
has resulted from demands and con
cessions made by both sides after the
thorough discussion of every clause.
sentence and word of the whole CON
tract. No further alterations will be
considered by the government. There
fore. the only question to be decided
in reference to this contract in its
present form is: Do we want to adopt
the contract or do we not?
A C. McCLANAHAN,
President Water Users Association
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22
JOHN HENSON GARREN
ANSWERS DEATHS CALL

When the death summons came to
John HI. Garren, pioneer rancher of
Delta county, on Monday evening, it
brought unexpected sorrow, not only
to his immediate family, but to hund-
reds of friends who for thirty-three
years have known and respected him.
Mr.. Garren had been slightly i'll for
several days, but able to be about the
place. AS he drove COW along the
feed lot leading his pet horse. he was
separated possibly five minutes from
his son George. Presently the horse
come cantering around the hay stack
and his son sensed trouble. Running
around the stack he found his aged
father PROSTATE on his face, life al
ready expiring He summoned a man
who worked for him and together they
carried the unfortunate man to the
house. but life was extinct before they
arrived
At first it was thought that his
horse had kicked him, but examina-
tion indicated that death was due to
apopleXy.
John Henson Garren was born in
Georgia October 2, 1S47, and passed to
HIS IcMdlu 10, 1910 DIT lHt age
of 20 years, 5 months and 16 days. He
was united in marriage nearly half
century ago to Miss Harriet E. Lew
is, and came to Delta county with his
wife and two children thirty-three
years ago, locating on the ranch which
has continued to be their home, about
five miles below Delta. There is left
to mourn his lsos, besides a frail wife,
son and a daughter. both of Delta,
being George c. Garren and Mrs. B.
Morgan, besides several brothers and
sisters in Georgia.
Funeral services were conducted
from Hopson's mortuary at O'Clock
yesterday afternoon, March 81. con-
Quoted by Rev. w. S. Gaines. of Ola
the. a warm personal friend of the de
ceased gentleman, and interment was
in Delta cemetery.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22
BENEFIT DANCE AT ECkERT
FOR Y. M. C. A. WAR FUND

Announcements are being issued for
a benefit dance at the Eckert hall
next Friday evening, the proceeds to
be used for the National y. NJ C. A.
war fund.
Eckert has the reputation of en-
tertaining her guests royalty when
ever she offers anything in the line
of pleasure, this will certainly not be
any exception.
The music will be furnished by Joe
Benefiel and Elmer Jarvis. which is
an assurance to the lovers of the
dance. that the music will be just
what they like. Supper will be served
by the ladies of the Red Cross, and
you will enjoy it.
Eckert people have given generous
ly to the support of the different war
needs and give this dance that they
may increase their donations 10 the
Y. NJ. C. A. to which they have al
ready made a liberal contribution.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22
Wants News From Delta.

T. J. Sullivan. living at Douglas.
Arizona, when writing to ask about
his subscription to the Independent
says news from Delta is ever vel
come and wonders what the prospects
for prosperity are this season. good
as ever? He is likewise interested in
the development of the Black Canyon
Oil & Gas Co.. which he wishes sue
cess. Mr.. Sullivan writes that it is
rumored the government will station
20. 900 troops at the new cantonment
that is being built near Douglas. The
men now there are anNiously wait
ing orders to so lover there" and
into the game. Friends of the fam
lily will be interested to learn that
Clarence Sullivan has developed into
a first-class electrician and is giving
good account of himself in that
work.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22
ECkERT RED CROSS HAS
AUCTION AT STOCK SALES

The Eckert Red Cross is doing its
bit in the war by disposing of a quilt
and two cakes which netted some
thing near $500. A quilt donated by
A. j. King and w. +. Steele was sold
at auction at the Addleman sale and
was again put into the pot and dis
posed of similarly at the Alfred Ian
ming sale last Monday. The amount
received was S14S.2S John Il. Shell
ledy demonstrated his ability as a
high.class auctioneer. and 1t is per-
haps to his clever wiles that so much
real cash was taken in
Two cakes were donated by Mrs.
Charles Flohrer and Mrs. Milton.
brought s9.65 at the Addleman sale.
A Red Cross lunch served at Ian
ning's sale brought sac.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22
WE WILL ALL PICK UP
AN HOUR NEXT WEEK

At precisely two o'clock in the af-
ternoon. next Friday. March 2s. the
millions of clocks which toll off the
hours throughout the land will be
turned ahead one hour and the world
will wag along just the same. This is
the daylight saving plan which has
been adopted in both Europe and
America and is intended TO serve as
another of the many means of con
servation. II will terminate October
81. 1918, at which time the clocks will
be moved back one hour.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22
DELTA COUNTY COUNCIL OF
DEFENSE MET MONDAY NIGH

Numerous important matters occu-
pied the attention of the Delta county
Council of Defense st their meeting
Monday evening. one of which was
the appointment of an executive com
mittee composed of Rev. Geo. Klein,
] E, Moore. Mortimer Stone, Herbert
Chase. w. d. Hines.
The council are making plans for
fitting observance of the first anniver-
sary of the war and will ask that
Canadian official be sent out to speah
10 us on this date as we'll as to other
places in the county where like pro
grams will be held. Mr.. Klein spoke
in favor of the suggestion made by
Frank Stearns that a Hoover dinner
be given on the 9th of April, the pro-
ceeds to go to the local chapter of the
Red Cross. The matter was favorab
ly considered and left with Mr. Klein
committee consisting of Mrs. Lucy
Hillman. Mortimer Stone and w. ID
Hines was appointed to take mp the
matter of securing a speaker for the
9th
Regarding loans for seeds to the
tht pidh as ias' y Sot
will be followed. Out of the approxi
mate 1880 for loans last season, the
chairman reported that the probable
loss would not exceed S100 The seed
committee of 1917 consisting of Her
bert Chas and Carey b. Adams We're
reappointed for 1918.
In the course of discussion ii devel-
oped that the Red Cross local chapter
are very much in need of funds to
carry on their work and 1t was deem
ed necessary that some plan be de
vised to afford them a regular month
ly income. A committee of four has
been appointed to try and devise u
means to insure the Red Cross a stat
ed income. Mortimer Stone. John
w. Lowell, X. G. Brown and John
Davis will act in this capacity.
The council of defense will len6
their aid to secure the best accommo-
dations for any who may come to De-
Ia during the land drawing at Mont.
rose. April 5th. as it is thought tha'
we will get some of the overflow
visitors.
Paonia has asked for an organiza-
tion Of the council of defense and ar
auxiliary will be organized as soon as
possible.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22
POPULAR LOCAL INSTRUCTOR
RECEIVES NICE APPOINTMENT

1t was announced the last of the
past week that Arthur j. Foster, for
instructor in the Delta schools, had
been unanimously elected by the
board of education to serve in the Of
ficial capacity of city superintendent.
There were a number of applica-
tiOns, following the announcement of
Superintendent Homberger's resigna-
ton, and the unanimous election is
signal honor to this man who fully
deserves every possible consideration.
Mr.. Foster. besides his local rec
ord, has a splendid school history be-
hind him. For five years he acted
as superintendent of schools at Noun
tain View. Oklahoma, was principal
one year in the Emerson building at
Hobart Oklahoma, superintendent for
four years at Lone Wolf, Oklahoma
He has an A B. degree from the
State Teachers college at Greeley.
Besides being a splendid instructor
Mr. Foster possesses a kind and court
eous manner which makes him popu-
lar with the patrons of the schools
everywhere: and what more appropri
dte IMAM llllS Illdll. WHO has ulllStll
four fine boys and one girl systemati-
cally distributed through the schools
from the first grade to high, should
have charge of its business?
Mr.. Foster is an exponent of pa
triotism, also. In 1898 he volunteer
ed at the first call of his country and
enlisted at Jefferson barracks with
the First Missouri regiment, company
C. training at Camp Lytle. Georgia.
Reviewing the past record of Mr.
Foster. We can not withhold our hear
ty commendation of the boards ac-
tion in appointing him. at the same
time extending the hand Of congratu-
lation to the gentleman himself
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22
PROGRAM FOR COTTAGE PRAYER
MEETINGS FOR THIS EVENING
Subject-"Soul Winning"

Subject-'Soul Winning"
District one-At the home of Mrs.
Gobble. leader Prof. Homberger.
District two-At the home of II. ].
Baird. leader. II. NJ. Curtis.
District three-At the home of
Chester Harding. leader. A. ]. Foster.
District four-At the home of Mrs
Brown, leader w. w. Dingman.
District five-At the home of II. +.
Stewart. leader. Floyd Harding.
District siX-At the home of Mrs
Hill, leader, II. j. Baird.
District seven-At the home Of Mrs
Anderson. leader. l.. A. Dowd.
District eight-At the home of Mrs
Fred King. leader. DR. Grove.
East Garnet district-At the home
of G. A. Stryker. leader. Rev. McCully.
West Garnet mesa district-At the
home of Mrs. II. f. Stockham. leader.
Mrs. Treat.
California mesa-At the home of
Mr.. Avery, leader, Mason Brown.
North Delta-At the home OF Mrs.
Holcomb. leader. r. l.. Brown.
The mems prayer meeting will be
held at the Methodist church Sunday
morning at $50: Prof. Homberger,
leader
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22
IN ANSWER TO CAP
TAIN c. p. BRAGG

I don't think II is a kick as It were.
but more OF a knock Not only to
the exhibitor. but to the patron as
well in this way That if the pictures
have shocked the majority OF the fair
sex. as you say. TO the retiring point.
YOU leave # open TO suggestion: That
the rest are past shocking. and know
you would hesitate TO say that / go
regularly to the picture show and
thought Delta was pretty well repre-
sented
You say formerly the show consist
ed OF brilliant naval scenes, in.
dustrial and educational. Now. how
about the Ford weekly every week,
also the Hearst-Pathe news? They
both give you all the news and the
latest.
The movies are the most powerful
agency of education in the country
today. In fact. our president recog-
nized the industry as SO influential,
that he confided the propaganda OF
patriotism to the moving pictures.
As TO the youths who are being
educated into false and dangerous
views. let me say. that every picture
without exception. has a moral or
lesson attached TO g. Explain the
dangers and pitfalls. and not let them
find these things out for themselves
through the harsh school of expert
ence. Try to find the good points
in a picture. II is there: look for II
So far. as the moving picture indus
try can be classified. the overwhelm-
ing sentiment is against the picture
which exploits the sensational an
salacious. You speak as though the
moral tone was being lowered. Not
so. II is being elevated. There are
thousands OF dollars being spent by
the movie concerns to eliminate the
Objectionable pictures today. Not
only that. but we have national
board of censorship. besides state
oensors. There are intelligent men
and women on these boards to see
that pictures that are Objectionable
are suppressed.
OF course. pictures that offend
some times are put on the screen. but
why condemn all programs on ac-
count of one or two? Just as well
pick out some odd character and say
that he is the representative of the
town. Just as well pick out n book
in the library and II II isn't up to
your standard. condemn the library
Notice this. every picture that Mr..
Reynolds or any other conscientious
show man puts on the screen that is a
little off color, is surely going TO hurt
himself far more than 1t possibly
could you. He doesn't see the picture
until you do. and II they are not what
fhey should be. he is as disappointef
as anyone In the house. and probably
more go.
No. Capt. Bragg. next time you 60
to the show. leave your knocker at
home. Take seat and enjoy your
self. Try to find the "silver lining"
and when you go home. think you
will find 1t an hour well spent.
by one who goes.
H Il w
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22
PROSPERITY OF COUNTY SHOWN
BY PROMPT PAYMENT OF TAKES

The prompt payment of taxes which
is conceded to be an index to the
general prosperity of any county
bears out the statement that the past
year was most favorable to Delta
county and her people have the ready
cash to meet any obligations.
At the present writing the sum
that has been paid into the county
treasurer's office in round numbers
is $l5O.00O. which IL onehalf the
taxes due the county. The treasurer
and his assistant have been kept
busy issuing receipts of which to
date they have issued five hundred
more than last year.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22
Attorney Logan Has His Troubles.

District Attorney Logan returned
Saturday morning from Grand Juno
tion where he attended the session
Of the district court This is Attor-
ney Logan's maiden appearance at
Grand Junction in district court since
his recent appointment and he was
heard to remark to friend. "tlat II
was bad enough to break in a new
district attorney. but when that said
district attorney was also attempting
to break in new set of teeth. we'll
II was worse than breaking in the
attorney" Never mind. Mr.. Logan. II
one dances he must pay the fiddler
likewise. II one wishes 90 keep youns
and handsome he must pay for the
Inconvenience of doing so.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22
Father 10 at Gunnison.

Mrs. Frank p. Marshall and daugh-
ter left for Gunnison Monday morn
ing on the receipt of a telegram that
her father. S. NJ. Trine was very low.
Mrs Marshall had just returned from
there where she attended the funer-
al of her brother. Emmett Trine. at
which time the father was unable to
be out. though 1t was hoped he would
be about in a few days. His condi-
tion has become worse and 1t was
thought best to have Mrs. Marshall
return Mr. Marshall joined his wife
az Gunnison Tuesday.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22
Rev. obert to Denver.

Rev. L. f. Obert went to Denver the
last of the week to attend the meet
ing of the Men and Millions" move
ment held under the auspices of the
Colorado Christian Missionary socie-
ty. These meetings are being held
throughout the states to spread the
need of men and money for the
church work in the different lines of
endeavor.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22
Has Three Sons in Service.


Speaking of patriotic mothers. 1t
would seem as though Mrs. o. j.
Kissner of Read. has every right to
be classed up near the front among
such. Mrs. Kissner has three sons
with the colors at present and is rea-
dy to give others II necessary. All
the boys so far called from Read have
been her sons Elbert Grim was call
ed week ago Tuesday and is now
serving with the medical corps AT
Fort Riley: son. Clark. returned
Monday to Camp Funston. having
been home since the first of the
month on n furlough visiting his mo-
ther. He is member of Battery f..
sa1st artillery: Nelson. another son
who is under draft age. hear the call
to serve and last Thursday enlisted
as n truck driver. He is at present
at San Antonio. Texas. II is of such
that our American families are COM
posed.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22
Jersey Man Here.

On Saturday Geo. LAGRANGE oi
Grand Junction spent the day in Del.
ia in the interest OF his pure-bred Jer-
sey stock that he has for sale. Dur
ing the week previous to coming TO
Delta he visited Paonia and Hotch-
kiss and other points on the North
Fork He said a few years ago he
was one of the big" fruit men Of the
Grand Junction district and all the
while was hustling to beat the band
to make ends meet. but now he was
thankful to say that the Jersey COW
had improved his bank account and
that he had practically dispensed with
the orchard as a commercial propo.
sjtion.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22
Keller Home.


C. L. Keller on his return from
Glenwood Springs reported a good
meeting of the county assessors and
treasurers. The main purpose of the
meeting was to fix a uniform rate of
assessment of cattle ranging on the
Western Slope. Resolutions We're
passed at the meeting asking that an
amendment be submitted to the peo-
pie to permit an adoption of an in
come tax for state and local purposes:
that the term of state and county of
ficials be extended to four years;
that producing metal mines can be
assessed the same as other state pro-
perty; that the time full payment of
taxes can be made without penalty,
be changed to up and including May
3lst
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22
earvin Receives a Rare Trophy.

w H. Garvin of this city has as a
trophy a three-inch aerial shell sent
him by Ben Keith from Fort Worth
Texas. The shell is from a Yale gun
and is a rare article. 1t carries three
and half miles and can be set at
any time for explosion by a gauge on
the projection cap. During practice
the shell is shot blank. Through the
kindness of Mr.. Garvin the shell is
on exhibition in the window of the
Delta Independent
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22
Accepts Position at Fort Collins.
w s Olcott has resigned his n

tion with w. H. Mathers to acceptlem-
ployment with Meyers Bros, at Fort
Collins. Mr.. Olcott is an experienced
dry goods salesman and his new po-
sition comes in recognition of his abil-
ity in that line. Mr. and Mrs. Olcott
will visit with Montrose friends on
Thursday and Friday of this week and
will reach Fort Collins in time for
him to begin his duties Monday. The
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Olcott wish
them pleasant journey, also that
they may enjoy their new home.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22
Home News Appreciated.

DR.. and Mrs. A. II. Stockham are
home after their winter sojourn in Cal
ifornia. We appreciate the kind words
of the Doctor in regard to the indie
pendent being an excellent all around
home paper. Home news is always
welcome and never more so than when
a man is away from the home. town
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22
Deputy Exalted Ruler Here.

Wednesday night Delta Lodge No.
1865 B. P. %. E. had as their guest
Deputy Exalted Ruler Atkinson of
Montrose, who was here on an Off
cial visit to the lodge. Initiation of
class of several candidates in con-
junction with other business furnish
ed a busy evening for the Elks. A
lunch and social hour completed the
meeting.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22
A Nice Looking Man.

nice looking man paid the Inde-
pendent office a call yesterday after
noon and presented us with a hand
some box of New York Havanas. We
are at loss to understand just what
this fellow is driving at. as he is nei-
ther a politician or a minister; nor
is he in the habit of reporting visits of
the stork at his home. Nevertheless.
we thank you.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22
Newcomers from Iowa.

Newcomers from Iowa
Among arrivals the last Of the past
week were Mrs. c. B. Van Horn and
two children from Council Bluffs. To-
wa who with the remainder of the
family will make their home here.
Mr. Van Horn and the two older boys
are expected about May 1st He is an
expert accountant, having for many
years been associated with banks at
Glenwood and Council Bluffs, Iowa.
They are coming to Delta county for
the benefit of the health of one OF
their sons. Delta extends a hearty
welcome to these estimable people.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22
LiberaIity in a Good Cause.

Last Monday at the farm sale of
A. W. Lanning a gilt sold for the
benefit of the Red Cross brought
$100S5, and an angel food sold in
behalf of the same cause. yielded $50.
Total receipts for the day from the
lunch and all sources was about $500.
The Eckert people are surely giving
literally for patriotic work.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22
Henry Roberts Home.

Henry L. Roberts returned Thurs
day morning from short visit with
his daughters on the coast. While
the Roberts family are from Hotch
kiss the daughters are well known ir
Delta. Miss Mamie. who was form
erly in the clerks office. is now do.
ing stenographic work for the Y. NJ
c. A. in Los Angeles. The younger
daughter. Miss Lucy. is n senior In
the Los Angeles high school.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage Licenses.
Following licenses have been issued
during the week: Wesley Decker and
Ellamaud Brewer, both of Paonia;
Leonard Clark and Mildred Pettis,
both Paonia parties; Jess P. Reams.
to Nora Jones, of Hotchkiss
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22
Returns from Indiana.

Returns from Indiana.
Mrs. w. F. Davis and two children
arrived Saturday from Indianapolis,
where they have spent the past four
months with her mother.
The Delta independent., 1918-03-22

Sister-in-Law Seriously III.
Mrs. w. l.. Johnson was called to
Montrose Tuesday by the serious i'll.
ness of her sister-in-law, Mrs. b. Il
Caldwell.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-05
COUNTY MAY LOSE CHANCE OF
GETTING STATE AID ON ROAD

Shall the road To Echo and the
Morrow county line be improved next
year by grading and gravelling or
shall this great chance for highway
Improvement with possibility OF
getting a quarter million state money!
be lost through failure of the county
60 assume it's share Of the work9
This is "a problem that is now at
issue and was discussed at length
yesterday afternoon by large dele
sation that called upon the county
court After listening at length to
those present the court announced its
readiness To devote all money possible
to the read, so as to secure state
money, but doubted ability to find
more than $4,000 for the purpose. \
conference between members OF the
court and W. l. Thompson. member
OF the state highway board was sug-
gested and will be held to see II a So
luton Of the difficulty cannot be de-
viSed.
Mr.. Thompson. il is understood
will undertake to have the state sravel
the road it the county Will do the
grading and bridge work. II Is de-
sirahle that the project be taken uu
IN It's entirety and to secure the state
aid it will De necessary Tor the county
To- guarantee the grading work.
20 was explained by members OF the