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The Delta independent., 1919-08-01
SEVERAL INJURED WHEN
AUTOS COLLIDE ON CURVE

An automobile accident, unfortunate
in various ways, but which withal
might have been more serious, occur
red last Thursday evening on the
curve a short distance out of Cedar
edge on the Delta road when the big
Chalmers car owned and driven by
John W. Maxwell sloughed in round
ing the CURVE and struck the Ford
owned by Virgil Atchison of Cedar
edge which was standing in the road.
The Maxwell's with a party of
ladies and gentlemen, members of the
Coterie club. had enjoyed picnic at
Trickel bridge and were returning
home. all driving at a fairly good
speed Mr.. Atchison was driving in
the opposite direction and when he
saw the lights of several approaching
cars he drew out to the side of the
road to permit them to pass. The car
being a Ford, the lights were extfn-
guished when the car stopped and Mr.
Maxwell could not locate it.
Seated in the car with Mr.. and Mrs.
Maxwell we're Mrs. John w. Davis.
DIR. B. O. Windle and wife. and so
great was the impact that the wind
shield was broken and several Of the
occupants were more or less cut by
flying glass. child in Mr.. Atchison's
car was thrown from the car and pick
ed up unhurt.
Both cars were considerably damag-
ed, the Chalmers owned by Mr.. Max
well coming out the worse. Mr.. Max
well is gravely distressed over the al
fair and has pledged himself to do
everything in his power to make
amends for the accident.
The Delta independent., 1919-08-01
FARMERS SUPPLY COMPANY
TAKE OVER coNkLIN PROPERTY

+ The Delta County Farmers Supply
company is the name of a new corpor-
alton Just formed in Delta. The organ
ization work Of the company has been
going on for some time but publica-
tion had been requested withheld until
all the details had been worked out.
The company is now financed; the
Geo. Conklin property at the depot,
consisting of 26 lots, two warehouses,
residence property, storage buildings.
etc purchased; the stock invoiced and
possession given by Mr. Conklin to the
corporation.
The new farmers company have a
capitalization of 100000, with shares
of $50 each. The board of directors
for the first year are E. j. Mathews,
president; J. E. Moore. vice president
L. W. Sweitzer. E. l. Bailey. o. j.
Terrell. ]. S. Henderson and John T
Crawley. Ray Brattain. although not
a director was made secretary treas
urer. and James F. Kyle of Montrose,
was selected as general manager.
The company intends to handle farm
machinery and other articles needed
and used by the farmer.
The Delta independent., 1919-08-01
STEARNS FAMILY BLOW
OUT OF TOWN MONDAY

The Stearns family, SO far as be-
ing represented 100 per cent strong
around the oak table at 451 Howard
for their three daily squares. is about
so odd per cent short This condi-
tion, while it might not be appropriate
and proper to state, was brought
about by series of well pointed and
directed lashes-and other differences,
the elimination of living with a man
for some nine straight years.
At any rate the whole family board
ed the eastbound Rio Grande limited
Monday morning headed for some
anywhere so the captain of the crew
said. In the assemblage were Olive
NJ, Gertrude Madge, Edith Della.
Frank Russell and Paul Eugene
Stearns-
The scribe was allowed TO take a
peep at the then first unofficial stop
as recorded in their itinerary. AS
near as we recall it. page in the
little leather book. recorded: Mont
rose. change for Squall Hill and all
Centipede Gulch. thence southeasterly,
etc: Salida, Pull Man through Canon
City without stop: Pueblo. N. G.; Den
yer or bust-here will look up Merrill,
former Deltaite. now in the hotel bus
mess. negotiate for an evening snooze,
breakfast unprovided for, rubber-neck
all day. Leave Denver for old stamp
ing yard at Greeley, old friends l used
to have. hope some of them are still
alive. oh. yes. there is 'Sam-sure
he is there, and 'Ira,' then-Oh,
wonder where Jerry is? Baseball re
membranes of 20 years ago.)
Well right here is where I was re
qnested to see that the suit casey
trunk and other luggage was checked
out Heavens knows what else was
jotted down in that little memoranda
book
Aside from the daily chew at the
domicile everything is moving along
as well as might be expected. The
hired girl is canned. The lawn is left
In charge of new untried hand, as
well as many other things that l have
been thoroughly drilled upon for
months, to take good care Of
As this is day and age of hope
II trust"
The Delta independent., 1919-08-01
DELTA FOLKS SPEND
OAY AT PAoNiA

aasdav July ssths party of Delta
people. composed of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
W. Warner. Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Sc
christ, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Kellar and
Charles Keller and son motored to
Paonia and spent the day at the de-
lightful home of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A.
Davis. the occasion being the Goth
birthday of their son. Roy.
After a delicious dinner. a walk was
enjoyed over the grounds, orchard and
garden. The acres and acres of grow
ing green with purple crest and valley
below made beautiful by the homes
and fields of waving grain and the riv-
er winding through, the hillsides dot
ted with houses and orchards and the
wonderful mountains towering over all
truly made feast for the eye.
Then on the return to the house the
guests were served abundantiy with
strawberries. cake and ice cream. in
the cool of the evening the return trip
home was made. closing a beautiful
day for those who were there
The Delta independent., 1919-08-01
NEWS FOR BLACK CANYON
OIL COMPANY STOCKHOLDERS

According to letter received this
week from MIR. Graves ut bridgeport,
Texas, the stockholders of the local
company may prick up their ears a
bit.
The correspondent says: "The
Bridgeport Oil and Gas company are
now down 500 feet on their third hole.
having abandoned two holes at 500
and $50 feet respectively. They have
now contracted the job to an exper.
fenced driller and expect to complete
within go days. The Lubboch-Bridge-
port peor.s are down 1900 feet going
ahead rapidly. This Will likely be the
first well TO be brought in. Their
location IL some four miles from the
bridgeport we'll. believe both wells
win be gashers when completed. The
latter company have . bonded con.
,cern 70 drill $500 feet or no pay" <.
The Delta independent., 1919-08-01
SHIPPERS ASK Al SF PUBLIC
uTiLITt COMMISSION

Local shippers of is and produce
are greatly concerned over the threat
ened shortage of refrigerator cars.
Last Sunday Messrs. Rupp and Nah
stoll of the Chase, Rupp and Nahstoil
Produce Company went to Grand juno
tiop for a conference with Manager
]. NJ. Silcox of the Grand Junction
Fruit Growers Association. Upon their
return the shippers in Delta and Mont
rose counties were apprised of the sit
uation and kilograms we're sent to the
Colorado Public Utilities Commission
in which immediate action was urged.
The following is copy of one OF
the wires: Movement four hundred
cars pears. fifteen hundred peaches,
two hundred new potatoes from Mesa.
Delta and Montrose counties begins
August fifth. We understand no re-
frigerators and Denver & Rio Grande
now. Respectfully ask you confer with
railroad officials urging immediate ar
ton to provide equipment to avoid
waste and avert financial disaster to
growers"
In reply the following wires We're
received from the Utilities Commls-
sion: Matter OF refrigerator car sup
ply for Mesa. Delta and Montrose coun
ties taken up by wire with car ser
vice of Bureau OF Federal Railroad
Administration following telegram
this morning from Grand Junction
Fruit Growers Association. urging i'm
mediate action ito prevent losses.
Following wire with letter giving
details OF cars needed for fruit move
ment. VIII keep you advised. The
commission is advised by car service
bureau OF Federal Railroad Admin
istration that there is liberal move
ment of refrigerator cars enroute to
Colorado to protect Western Slope
fruit business. Bureau advises that it
is taking up matter with Denver q
Rio Grande and will advise the Com
mission further. VIII keep you ad-
vised.'
Through the prompt action OF the
shippers II is hoped that the threat
ened car shortage will be averted.
The Delta independent., 1919-08-01
FRIENDS GATHER TO
RENEW OLD ACQUAINTANCE

Mrs. William Crawford was the in
spiption for a delightful informal
party given at the home OF Mrs. Harry
f. Stockham last Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Crawford returned to Delta on
business and spent several days grasp
ing the warm hands Of friends she
knew when her husband was pastor
of the local Baptist church. The fam
lily left Delta five years ago and resid-
ed at Ogden. Utah when the father
was called away last fall. death being
due to Influenza.
large number OF ladies' spent the
afternoon pleasantly with the guest
and hostess. and at five o'clock Mrs.
Stockham assisted by her little daugA-
ter Margaret served ice cream and
cake.
The Delta independent., 1919-08-01
LIGHTNING STRIKES BARN AND
KILLS TWO RANcHMEN

Two ranchmen were claimed by a
stroke of lightning on the old Minor
Freeland place on Ash mesa about
were Nels Veidhmark. renter of the
place and his hired man Jake Lech-
man, both of German descent.
When the rainstorm came up in the
afternoon they took to the barn from
the hay field where they were working
and were standing in the door watch
ing the downpour of rain. Oscar Wahl-
strom was also engaged in putting up
the hay and he was with the two
other men when the fatal crash came
which instantly killed both of them
Mr.. Veidhmark and Mr.. Lechman-
but Mr.. Wahrstrom escaped death,
but was badly stunned. Wahlstrom
saw his two comrades fall to the
ground, but could not realize that they
were killed. The barn took fire in
stantly and was completely destroyed.
1t took Mr.. Wahlstrom few moments
to realize what had happened. but he
lost no time to rescue his companions
from the burning barn.
Nels Veidhmark. is survived by a
wife and 8 children. He was counted
upon by all who knew him as a man
all the way through. Jake Lechman
leaves beside his wife a family of six
children. The sudden death of these
men is a distinct blow to the citizens
of that vicinity as well as being of an
untold loss to the sorrowing families.
At the time of going to press we
were unable to secure the ages of the
men. As the accident occurred just
over in Montrose county, the coroner
from that place was summoned.
The Delta independent., 1919-08-01
FANS GO WILD WHEN DELTA
WINS FROM TELLURIDE

The baseball game between Tellu-
ride and Delta Sunday afternoon was
witnessed by an enthusiastic crowd.
many fans driving from the mountain
town
The teams were well matched and
this was by far the most spectacular
contest of the season. and the locals
shut out the visitors by a score of
to O.
The visitors had Timmie Ryan of
Denver for tosser, Mcdonald catching.
Eberhard. our old standby. Karl, was
In the box for Delta and though the
fans In the dog house on the visitors
side i,udly yelled to "get your tick
cts foA the balloon ascension" we
home gA>Tds knew there wouldn't be
any SO far as Karl was concerned No
indeedy. Why man. that boy never
blew up in his life and he was work
ing at his best that day. X stands for
Karl and on the official score it also
stands for struck out There are just
fourteen of these X scalps to hang
on Karl's belt since this interesting
game Jimmie didn't make quite so
SOou d his IlSt SuoWiuS llNe
strikeouts. This makes splendid re-
cord for Karl, nineteen innings without
a run, 80 suikeouts and only allowing
6 hits.
Telluride has fast team all right.
and the sport loving public is wait
ing on tenter hooks for that return
game.
Roy Roatcap was the sensation. pull
ing down the only two scores made
and getting three hits. He also did
his usual classy work in the outfield
which for him includes all the ter
ritory from the swamp to second base.
The visitors appear to be clean
set of players and graceful losers.
summary; Two base hits: Mcpon-
aid Roatcap.
First on balls-off Ryan.3; off Eb-
erhard. 5.
Stolen bases-McDonald. Eberhard.
Sacrifice hits-Nicholson. Carver.
Davy.
Out on foul-Adams.
Struck out by Ryan, 3; by Eberhard
II
Telluride o o o o 0 0 90
Delta o o o o 1 90 NJ
The Delta independent., 1919-08-01
DELTA is TO HAVE GYM
2 AND SWIMMING POOL

Monday evening meeting of the
Chautauqua Committee was held at
the city hall, and report was given
at the time by the president of the
committee as to its financial condi-
ton The report given showed a sur
plus of s545. On previous years the
surplus had not exceeded $500.
The guarantors voted this money to
be used toward the erection of a
gymnasium and swimming pool, and
certainly no more worthy cause could
be found for the use of the funds. A
committee was appointed for this
movement, consisting of the president
of the Chautauqua- committee, the
president of the school board, the
president of the Woman's club, the
president of the Chamber of Com
merce and three other persons to be
appointed by the Chautauqua commit
tee. A report is to be given August
25th
The Delta independent., 1919-08-01
GOV. STEPHAN RETURNS
TO DENVER FRIDAY

Lieutenant Governor Geo. Stephan
returned to Denver Friday, going over.
land in his new Essex car. Mrs. Ste
phan accompanied him and they will
probably be absent several weeks. Be
sides attending to official state duties
Mr.. Stephan is one of the leading men
in seeing that the Delta sugar mill is
pushed to an early completion. Upon
his return we hope to be able to re-
port that everything is in shape to
start work immediately"
Miss Bessie Clark, Mis- private sec
retary. left on Sunday mornings train
for Denver.
The Delta independent., 1919-08-01
RAGGED MOUNTAIN PHONE
COMPANY IN OPERATION

new phone line from Bowie to the
Ragged Mountain district the last of
the week. The new line connects
with the Coop lines at Bowie and
furnishes ways of communication in
and out of that territory that has here
tofore been without any of the many
advantages offered by the installation
of a telephone. The line is owned and
operated by ranchers of that section.
Thus the county continues to develop.
The Delta independent., 1919-08-01
STORM DOES
GREAT DAMAGE TO CITY
AND DELTA COUNTY

As result of the heavy rain Tues
day afternoon the city was without
water Tuesday evening and all day
Wednesday. Water fell in terrific tor
rents and made mad rushes down
the gulches off Grand Mesa which re-
suited in serious break in the city
water mains across Seep Gulch on the
Dirty George line. about miles from
the city. About 80 feet OF the supply
line was swept away and furnished
full time employment to many Of the
city's faithful employees. Another
washout occurred on the Doughspoon
main and the line is still out of COM
mission.
The city was not the only one to
suffer. The county lost several wood
en- bridges on Seep Gulch and a most
costly washout on the State Highway
to Grand Junction about three miles
from Delta on what is known as Deter
Gulch. One of the big cement culverts
was entirely put out of commission
and will be costly to repair, The wat
err came down in such force as to
overflow the culvert and nearly went
out of its banks. The opening thru
the culvert was left intact but the
three wings were swept away and
the channel widened about 30 feet.
while the water level is now about
10 feet lower.
Some damage is reported to crops.
The North Delta canal came in for its
share of damage, the big ditch being
washed away in many places. Very
little rain fell on the south side of the
river and no damage has been re,
ported.
The Delta independent., 1919-08-01
FORMER KENTUCKY THIRST
MANUFACTURER VISITS DELTA

A visitor in Delta Wednesday was
G. NJ Mclean of Kentucky. said to be
a former thirst manufacturer who is
now touring the West looking for a
location. Mr.. Mclean came to Mont
rose for business and pleasure visit
with his friend C. A. Green. city ed
itor of the Montrose Press Wednes-
day they drove to Delta and other
points in the valley on a sightseeing
tour. Accompanying them were Miss
es Myrtle Ross of Montrose and her
friend, who is visiting her from Ohio,
Miss Cora Hurst.
The Delta independent., 1919-08-01
HONOR ROLL PUBLISHER
MAKES TRIP OVER COUNTY

Mr.. Stearns of the Independent and
Mr.. Mahlon Harding, special repre-
sentative in charge Of the detail work
in connection with the Honor Roll OF
Delta County soldiers. made trip
over the entire county the last of the
week.
Many new names were secured
from various sources that had not
been heretofore secured. The reason
for this is probably due to the fact
that the boys enlisted in the service of
Uncle Sam and the draft board did
not secure their proper registration,
however many new soldiers will be
represented in the magnificent volume.
The trip was made more as a tour
of inspection to see local patriotic
workers in the various localities.
Everyone and especially the mothers
of the boys are most enthusiastic and
willing to assist in the publication.
The ministers of the county have
been a great help by announcing that
complete record and photo is de-
sired of every soldier and sailor boy
as well as other branches of Uncle
learn that there was no cost in con-
nection with this part of the work.
On the other hand many orders were
voluntarily given for copies of the
publication.
There is a great deal OF work to be
done in connection with this perman-
ent history for Delta county and the
work must be hurried along just as
rapidly as is consistent with history
of this sort. Your cooperation is de-
sired to the very last VIII you 90
your part by reporting the names of
boys that went from your section OF
the county? We have modern check.
ing system and can tell You instantly
just who is who that has been re-
ported.
The Delta independent., 1919-08-01
TWO HoTcHkiss MEN WILL
ASSIST HENRY FORD

Delta county is noted for great
many things and now comes along
Sherman White and Hill Henderson
of Hotchkiss. who have declared that
they are going to Detroit and assist
Henry Ford in the building of his
cars and tractors.
The gentlemen announced in Delta
Wednesday that the Ford plant had
put on a school for training men in
all the phases of their cars and that
they were going to take whirl at the
new game. They have both been
ranching near Hotchkiss. They ex-
pect shortly to leave for Detroit
The Delta independent., 1919-08-01
WILL PUBLISH OFFICIAL
ROAD BOOK OF THE STATE

J. l.. OLeary. of the Glason Map
Company of Denver. and also coop
Grating with the state Highway Com
mission. was business visitor in Del.
Va the first of the week. Mr.. O'Leary
is making tour OF the state in an Of
fort to secure the information as near
correct as possible and proposes to
have something to offer the tourist
that will be authentic.
The publication will contain cor
rect map Of every state highway, the
same being furnished by the commits
sion. The edition will be about $4,000
copies. {.
The Delta independent., 1919-08-01
DEFEATS DELTA ON ,
HOME GROUNDS YESTERDAY

The Pahsade boys who came to
Delta yesterday for an engagement
with the Delta baseball aggregation
had the break with them. The game
was cleanly and cleverly played and
required 12 innings TO settle just who
was who. The final score was to
in favor of the Peach town boys.
A return game will be played in the
near future.
The Delta independent., 1919-08-01
LEADING JEWELER GOING TO
BUILD MODERN BUNGALOW

Roy L. Smith. the leading jeweler,
has let the contract to John Rector
for the building of a handsome bunga-
low DIT the corner of Seventh and
Grand.
During the construction of the new
house the Smith family. have taken
rooms in the Mathers building on Main
Street.
The Delta independent., 1919-08-01
Dinner Party

Dinner Party
Miss Lena Seicrest entertained a
few friends quite delightfully."- at sew
en- O'Clock dinner party at the Stubbs
restaurant Wednesday evening.
The Delta independent., 1919-08-01
Party Monday Evening

The young people of the Methodist
church planned and executed de-
lightful party Monday evening in hon
or of Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon wisoner.
the affair being In the nature Of a
surprise. A very pleasant evening
was enjoyed by those participating
The Delta independent., 1919-08-01

Percy Carton departed Tuesday for
Denver where he was called BY bus
mess matters. sa.i < Z. .s.s, -. ..i....,'.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-22
Farms.


$4,000 for acres, 7room house, close
in.
$4,000, a acres all in full bearing choice
apples, close Boise.
$50. 900 for choicest and best improved
20 acres near Boise.
$500 for fine 20 acres, 40 rods to car
line. Groom house, orchard and
shade trees, lawn etc.
$500 per acre for best garden land in
valley, close to town, free water,
easy terms, 40 acres of 1t.
A regular old snap in an 80 acres, come
in and let us show you this.
271 acres of Boise valleys best bot
tom lands with free water. good build
ings, is choice for grain and hay, or
for stock, or for gardening, only
5000 per acre for this.
II you have anything you wish sold,
list 1t with us as we are selling SO
fast II Is hard to keep UP our list
ings. C. F. Kampf Is working with
me now.
E. C. COOK, s21 Bannock St, Phone
874J
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-22

. room house, especially choice loca-
ton. No more modern house in
Boise. We can prove 1t. Price
$500 buys 1t. and It's a shame
that it must 20 80 cheap. Let US
show you.
room House, modern except heat
Walking distance, a handy dan
dy' home like place. $500 buys
1t on easy terms.
All sizes of Houses, 2 rooms UP at pre-
war prices. Let us tell you about
houses belonging to non residents
who are SO anxious to sell that
they are pricing them regardless
of cost. $797.9S and UP. going;
going; Who Is next?
Small tracts, all sizes N acre up at
all prices. We can fit U. Car
line on Bench or Valley road.
Just take your choice and look no
further.
Farm Lands. These are making people
rich without work. Prices go up
now while men sleep. We can
locate you anywhere in the beau
tiful Boise valley, on rich pro-
ductive land that Is bound to go
higher. Get your bait into the
water now, II you would get fish.
Nothing doing If you don't bait
your hook and keep a Tryin'. !"
DENMAN & JONES
ia N. 10th st. Phone 1915
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-22
ROOMS MODERN except heat. good
..trhhorhood onlv $4,000 $500 will

ROOMS MODERN except heat. good
neighborhood, only $4,000. $500 will
handle this.
broom nice stucco bungalow, mod
srn except heat, $1,000. $500 cash easy
terms on balance.
A dandy stucco bungalow, 6 rooms,
modern except heat, fireplace, built
In work and a good buy at $4,000.
A very nice bungalow of s rooms,
modern with furnace, good neigh
borhood and only $4,000.
Z rooms, modern except heat, good
garage, shade and fruit. fine corner
lot on car line ana a good buy at
$500.
& room modern bungalow, furnace.
hard wood floors, built in work, ce-
mont basement, french doors, built
by owner for home. Priced for quick
sale at $4250.
8 rooms, modern except heat, on car
line $4,000.
3 rooms not modern. large barn and
other outbuildings, plenty of sha de
and fruit, a fine corner lot 9Oxl22
and all this for $4,000.
GEM REALTY co.
SIS Empire Building.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-22
MELBAs BEST BARGAIN

An 80 acre farm, with 621a acres Of
real Melba soil under the ditch. 20
acres splendid alfalfa. fenced hog
tight, acres pasture, balance stub
BILE. A room plastered house with
basement, barn for IA head and 9TH
er outbuildings, 7 cows, 4 calves, hay
derrick complete. pillow. drag harrow
springtooth cultivator. Fresno, now
err and rake. team, harness and wag-
on, dozen hens and pullets, range.
Remington piano. book case, chairs
and table, beds. dressers and
commode and IA ton stack of al
falfa. This man IL offering this splen
did farm all equipped for $16500, with
$4,000 cash and balance easy terms
on the remainder. This farms To-
cation il ideal. being only Y mile
from a high school, growing city
and good shipping point. II you
are interested in the best bargains
In Melba's wonderful producing soil
phone or see B. NJ. Hawley. He has
GOOD 40 acre tracts from $4,000 up.
and dandy 20 acre farms well improv
"a for $4,000 up. Opportunities Of
treat value come seldom. but they
are at hand now. Phone or see NJ.
4 B. Hawley. Melba Idaho.