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The Delta independent., 1919-10-17
To Visit octoeenarian

Departing Sunday for Springfield,
Missouri. We're Mr.. and Mrs. J. l..
Turner of Cedaredge. The object of
their visit at this time is to attend
the Tooth birthday anniversary of Mr..
Turner's uncle which occurs today.
He is still hearty and anticipating the
event with no small degree of pleas
ure, The day will be celebrated with
a big dinner and relatives will be
there from Colorado, Tennessee. Texas
and Arkansas.
The Delta independent., 1919-10-17
ANNUAL MEETING OF RED
CROSS NEXT WEDNESDAY

The annual meeting OF the Delta
County Chapter A. II. G. will be held
next Wednesday. at 1:30 y. m. at
Masonic Hall. for the election of an
executive committee. considering OF
reports OF committees and transncting
Of such business rs may properly
come before the chapter.
Each member OF the chapter is
urged to be present.
Mrs. Thos. z. Lamb, Secretary.
The Delta independent., 1919-10-17

Mrs. Robert Williams. daughter,
Jennie and granddaughter. Rosa May
Evans, came down from Somerset yes.
terday, in company with the formers
son. Albert Williams, who left in the
evening for Salt Lake where he is
student in the University of Utah.
The Delta independent., 1919-10-17
From Oregon.

From Oregon.
l. A Bradshaw and son Milton
reached here Thursday and spent a
couple of days in the city before
leaving for Nucla where their son and
brother. Homer is already located.
They came from Dallas. Oregon. max
ing the trip in car with II horses,
household goods. etc, and state that
they were ten days making the trip.
They will locate near Nucla.
The Delta independent., 1919-10-17
They Like Home Best

We received a letter this week
from Mrs. Walter II. Miller. now at
Boise, Idaho. asking for change of
address on the paper, in which she
says: I'VE like it here very well
but there's no place like home, and
the home paper will help some. We
enjoyed very pleasant evening Oc-
tober 3rd when Mr.. and Mrs. C. f.
Mower called on us. 1t sure seems
good to see some one from your home
town"
The Delta independent., 1919-10-17
hotehkiss Ships Cattle
Seven carloads of cattle were ship
ped out of Hotchkiss Monday, r. F..
Rockwell of Paonia, H. S. Wood and
Wesley Ritchey of Hotchkiss.
Prizes to Girls.

Prizes to Girls.
The Woman's Club offers prizes to
the girl making the prettiest dress for
the Junior-Senior banquet next spring,
the cost limit to be Sc for materials
The prize money will be divided into
first, second and third prizes of SO,
50, and 81 each
The Delta independent., 1919-10-17
GIenn's Trimmer Home

GIenn's Trimmer Home
Miss Bertha Brandes, trimmer at
Glenn's Millinery. was returning
passenger Friday morning from Los
Angeles, California, where she had
gone in June in company with her
sister, Mrs. Mary Mcconnell. She
states that the latter lady, who was
suffering from asthma. is very much
improved under the new climatic con
ditions.
The Delta independent., 1919-10-17
Petitions for City Elections

During the week petitions of Wat
son H Stewart, Lille E. Wilson and
John A. Curtis have been circulated
and the necessary number of endorse
meuts received: also that of W. 4.
Shepherd for Commissioner of Public
Affairs. These are all that have been
brought to our attention, though 9TH
ers may be out Tomorrow is the
final day on which petitions may be
filed for these offices.
The Delta independent., 1919-10-17

Oscar V. Pacheco. n son of John
Pacheco of Crawford passed through
the city yesterday evening on his way
home. after spending number of
months overseas in military service.
He was engaged with the saith Div
ision. l36th Infantry and received his
discharge Sunday.
The Delta independent., 1919-10-17
WEEKLY MARKET QUOTATIONS
FURNISHED BY LOCAL DEALERS

Following are the wholesale prices
furnished by local dealers:
Onions. per 100 pounds--s2.50 to $500
Potatoes, per 100 sl.70
, Potatoes steady at Sl.70.
Apples. per ton, from..-...--...----.$35 to $55
Penley:
Hay. In stack. per ton..-..-.-.-.-,---...-.$1
Hay. baled, per ton.--.--.-.---...----.-.-$ 90
Ear Corn. per 100 pounds. $2.00
Oats. per 100 pounds.
Wheat. per 100 pounds.-.$315 to $3.25
Chickens. per pound..--..------.--.----.-.---
Eggs, per dozen ..-....................-...-.60c
The Delta independent., 1919-10-17
Home to Kansas

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. R Killough, who
have spent the past month with their
sons, Charles and Harry Killough, on
California Mesa, left Tuesday for their
home at Ottawa, Kansas. They had
spent several weeks in the far north
west and were anxious to reach their
home at once.
The Delta independent., 1919-10-17

William Smith. aged about CO years.
who has been working, in the fruit
near Hotchkiss. died of heart failure
Saturday. October 11th. The body
was prepared for burial by the Taylor
Furniture Company of that place and
shipped to his home I'll Kentucky yes
torday.
The Delta independent., 1919-10-17
Colored Supplement

The colored supplement OF the Del
Ia Independent made its debut last
week and was so well received that
it has about decided to remain. From
every quarter we have received words
of commendation from those who be
lieve in the old adage Laugh and the
world laughs with you" who relish
little nonsense now and then. In
addition, we are giving you ten pages.
all home print, including the latest
news of the day. and up-to-the-minute
ads by responsible merchants.
The Delta independent., 1919-10-17

Marriage licenses were issued this
week to the following: Margarito
Rubalcaba and Ysabel Archuleta. both
OF Delta: and Frank +. Hirdman of
Crested Butte, and Mabel Sierra, of
Somerset,
The Delta independent., 1919-10-17
Football This Afternoon

There will be a lively contest at
the Garnet Mesa athletic park when
the Delta football team meets Olathe.
Olathe and Grand Junction played a
0 to game last Friday and this one
ought to prove of interest. Your at
tendance will be appreciated this af-
ternoon.
The Delta independent., 1919-10-17
Coming Home Soon.

Coming Home Soon.
card just received from Captain
c. p Bragg who has spent several
weeks in Ohio. says: please discon-
tinue the paper TO this lonely neck
of the woods and mail to our Delta
house We are about to begin our re-
turn trip home via Toledo. Chicago.
St Joseph. Missouri, Denver and Colo
RADIO Springs. as visiting places.
Twelve O'Clock and all's wellS
The Delta independent., 1919-10-17

Mrs. William Ruck and little son
Billy spent several days in the city
as guests of Mrs, A. c. Taylor. leav-
ing Wednesday for their home at
Gunnison.
The Delta independent., 1919-10-17

The dog poisoner has broken out
again and several CANNES have fallen
victims during the past few days.
Operations are going on in the south
end of the city
The Delta independent., 1919-10-17

Mr. and Mrs. c. P Hopson. X. G..
Brown. and II. G Snyder arrived
home from the Grand Chapter meet
iurs of various Masonic bodies sun
day.
The Delta independent., 1919-10-17
REGULAR MEETING OF DELTA
WOMAN'S CLUB NEXT WEEK

The next regular meeting OF the
Delta Womaus club will be held We'd
nesday. October 22nd, beginning at
5: 80 o'clock. This has been set aside
as Overseas Day and program of
unsual interest is assured. Mrs. c. H.
Stewart and Mrs, T. O. Foley will be
hostesses Please be prompt. The
program follows:
Piano solo.-...-.......-- Helen Hillman
Roll Cail.-..--....-.-.-.--..-.-. .Battleships
Vocal Solo .-..-.......- Mrs. +. w. Grove
Addresses by pr. w, 5. Cleland,
pr. Earl C.. Shatfer and Rev. \.
Il. Parry.
This is visitors day and each mem
ber may bring a guest.
The first meeting of the literature
section will be held Saturday and all
members OF this section are urged to
be present to get a good start
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-12-13
INCREASED OUTPUT
 OF ALASKA COAL

The production of coal in Alaska in 1918 was 75,606 tons, valued at $411,- $50, according to the U. S. Geological Survey Department of the Interior. This may be compared with 53,955 tons, valued at $265,317, in 1917. The production for 1918 was by far the largest in the history of coal mining in Alaska, being 40 per cent larger than the output for 1917, which was also greater than that of any previous year. It is believed that asubstantial coal-mining industry has at last started in Alaska. The larger part of the output in 1918 came from the Mat anuska field, which yielded 63,092 tons. The remainder came from eight or ten small mines in different parts of the Territory. All these mines, ex- cept those in the Matanuska and Der ing River fields and at Port Graham, produced coal for local use under free use permits. About 12 mines were operated, employing 239 men for an average period of 254 days.
 In the Matanuska field the Eska Creek mines were operated regularly throughout the year by the Alaskan Engineering Commission, to supply fuel for railroad and other Govern ment use. At the Chickaloon mine, also operated by the Alaskan Engi- neering Commission, the work has consisted primarily of exploration and development, and only small amount of coal, won incidentally, has been produced. In 1918 for the first time Matanuska coal was shipped beyond Anchorage. k
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-12-13
Predatory and Birds of Prey

"There are some large predatory birds which destroy the lives of many game birds and others of the weaker species. On game farms, therefore, an unpleasant but necessary task is the shooting or trapping or hawks, owls, crows and eagles. At first thought it might seem best to wage a war of absolute eXtermination on these of- lenders, and some gamekeepers urge that this should be done. Personally I am opposed to any such course, one reason being that this would not nec- essarily forward the best interests of the game birds it is desired to serve. So important and yet so unexpected is the ultimate effect of the activities of predatory creatures that in state of nature, I am convinced the supply of game birds is increased rather than decreased by being preyed upon. Among the chief enemies of rodents in Arizona are six species of hawks, and three of owls untold numbers of which are abroad every night searching through fields for just such creatures as those. All birds. have their part to play in the great economy of the earth and it is dangerous experiment to upset the balance of nature.
 Twelve hundred kinds of birds have been positively identified in North America. About third of this num- Der are called sub-species or climatic varieties. To illustrate the meaning of sub-species I will state that in Ari- zona the plumage of the bob-white is lighter in color than the plumage of the typical eastern bob-white. There fore the Arizona bird is known as the sub-species of the type. Arizona has 364 birds, California, 541; Colorado, 403; New Mexico, 314. Texas, per haps, because it is the largest state in the union has 546.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-12-13

organization had fulfilled their pur- pose, he said, once the United Ameri- cans had been formally launched as a national institution at the New York convention. The delegates to this con- vention, he added, would elect their national officers. Membership in the United Americans will be similar to membership in the Red Cross, he ex- plained, the general membership fee being placed at $1 for use of the state organization, $5 to go to the national organization, and $100 memberships, to be divided with the state bodies by the national order.
 Toward the close of the afternoon session, when delegates were report ing the sentiment of their counties, C. J. Feeley, president of the Central Trades council of Tucson, announced that he had attended the convention in order to be able to report to his coun- cil the true tenor of the convention de- Alterations. Labor, he said, wished to investigate thoroughly each movement before indorsing it. MT. Feeley said he had been very favorably impressed with the spirit he had found at the convention and would make d thorough report to his council. He said, however, that his views were personal and that he was not speak ing for the council, to which the aims of the United Americans had not yet been explained.
 Arizona Does We'll
 Arizona deserves the highest com mendation for the way she has united herself with the other states of the United States" said MT. Fisher, com menting on the formation of the state body last night, united in mobilizing the Americanism of the nation back of the constitution, law and order, and the interests of all the people, regard less of party, class or section.
 "The fact that over 50 per cent of the counties were represented at the initial meeting and that others sent telegrams of endorsement alone shows the determined Americanism of the state; then the added fact that labor and capital, business and education, black and whiteu all creeds and all classes united together with thought of their groups, but only thoughts of Arizona and America-all this showed the absolute breadth and genuineness of the movement here.
 "One of the most encouraging signs was the determination to know not only what the movement stood for, but who backed it, and whether it was ab- solutely free from class or political control. Arizona showed itself an- other Missouri in this and wisely so. But it evidently felt at the close, that no matter who started the movement, what states were already in, that Ari- zona should be state of United free and independent, back of the constitution and the right.
 America Above All.
 "The high sense of fair play, com and downright honest Amer ican spirit, together with the deter to put America above busi- ness, party, creed or labor union which the whole meeting was inspiring to any red-blooded Ameri- can.
 "The choice of officers and state seemed especially wise. Men we'll known in business and labor side by side in it's leadership ought to give the state utmost confidence in the sincerity of the organization in Arizona. The election of the com
 Continued on Page Six)
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-12-13
UNITED AMERICANS
 ORGANIZED IN STATE

Andrew P. Martin, of Tucson, com mander of the American legion in this state was elected chairman of the United Americans of the state of Ari- Zona at the convention of that body held at Phoenix last Saturday. A complete organization of United Americans was launched with a full roster of temporary officers, the per manent roster to be established fol- lowing the proposed extensive mem- bership campaign.
 Thus, say it's sponsors, who are many, an organization whose purpose is to Americanize, unite America and preserve constitutional government, has been formed under excellent aus pices. Following is the list of state officers:
 New State Officers.
 State chairman. Andrew Martin, Tucson.
 Secretary, J w. McCann, Florence.
 Treasurer, Harry Diehl, Phoenix.
 Vice-chairman, Fred o. Adams, Phoenix; J. c. Greenway.
 Delegates at large, Dwight B.. Heard, John D. Loper, L. B. Doan, Rev. .E. Frye, Bisbee; c. w. Davis, Yavapai county; w. w. Pace, Graham county; L. Hubbell, Apache county.
 Executive Committee Maricopa county, A. c. Taylor; Pima county, George Kit; Cochise county, J. M. Sparks; Pinal county, H. Shewell; Gila county, G. w Shutes; Santa Cruz county, J. A. Harrison. Navajo county, Larry Quinlan; Coconino coun- ty, Rev. Father Vabre Apache coun- ty, l.. Eudol; Yuma county, Mulford Windsor; Mohave county, Jay Gates; Greenlee county, Dave Ling; Graham county, R. w. Smith.
 Tells of Origin
 At the morning session of the con- vention Dr. Frederick Vining Fisher, who brought the message of the na- tional United Americans organization to Arizona spoke at length upon the origin of the movement, which he showed had been endorsed by men in every branch of our civilization. De- tails of yesterdays enthusiastic con- vention were wired to Fred O. Adams and Charles E. Mills, state delegates who went to New York to attend the national convention of United Ameri cans beginning there on next Wednes- day. Adams is foreman of the print shop of The Arizona Republican, a member of the city commission and prominently identified with the local typographical union. Mills is mana ger of the Inspiration Copper com pany, and was chosen to attend the convention instead of Col. John c. Greenway, who was in Alhambra.
 At the outset of the convention Dr. Fisher explained in detail the objects of the United Americans, to dele gates who did not arrive here in time for the mass meeting held in the high school auditorium on Friday night. The United Americans wished to be all-embracing body, he said, not anti but genuinely prp-Ameri- can. He read extracts from the con- stitution and bylaws of the organi- zation and outlined the who's who of the original sponsors.
 Favorably Impressed
 The present executive board of the
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MODERN S|XR0OM
FRAME BUNGALOW
This Home Designed for Average
Family Very Attractive.
RENTING IS POOR BUSINESS
No Better Time to Build e Site and
Style Of Structure Are Carefully
Chosen-How to Finance !.
the Enterprise.

MI. William A. Radford will answer
Questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject OK building. for the readers OF this
paper. On account of his wide experience
as Editor. Author and Manufactures. he
.. without doubt. the highest authority
On all these subjects. Address all inquiries
60 William A. Radford, No. 1897 Prairie
avenue, Chicago. Ill, and only enclose
three-cent stamp for reply.
why pay rent when rent will pay
for a homer" This is a favorite slogan
of the real estate and building pro-
moter, and has been used SO much
that the average renter is apt to be
skeptical of Its truth. Skeptical or
not. 1t Is true In the average case, as
anyone with a logical mind will read
lily see.
The owner of Investment property,
or property that is rented charges
for the use of a house or an apart
ment what he can get for them. 1t
is true that rem should be fixed so
that the owner will get a reasonable
return on his Observation-Disclosures to
49, "~ eNANo, thC itPuiio, a SiuniLS
fund to replace the building when it
falls into decay, and a reasonable in
terest on his money. But the law of
supply and demand operates In this
case just as it does In most others
And just now the demand is such that
the owners of rentable property are
making up for lean years. They are
charging what they can get and that
is a plenty.
Profitable to Build.
There never was a time when Il
was more profitable to build a home.
The return on the Investment is great
er now than it has been in many
years, leaving out of consideration the
comfort and happiness that comes
from living in a home of ones own.
The present day rent will pay for a
home and leave something of tie rent
besides.
Building a home, however, is a step
that should be given careful consid-
GRAFTON. In buying a site the same
care should be exercised as in buying
anything else hat requires a eonsid-
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material man and architect will bring
an estimate of its cost, which is de-
termined largely by the location of
the city or town with reference to
the supply of materials and the Ia
Dor situation.
Reverting to the economy Of build
ing a home or renting one, the
thought naturally arises as to how to
finance the building operations.
The lot owner has no difficulty I'm
securing the money to erect a house
of a cost that is commensurate with
the lot. This is done in several ways,
the best being to borrow from the
bank on a first mortgage and paying
the balance to the contractor I'm
monthly payments, securing him with
a second mortgage. In this way the
monthly rent payment will in the
ourse of a number of years secure
the home Tor the owner.
Building a home now is an invest
ment that no nan who uses ordinarily
good judgment in the selection of a
lot and a design for the house will
ever regret.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-07-03
Net FrOckS Are
Quite in Favor

The warm weather has brought
forth a delightful array of the
charming dresses Of fine white net
richly combined with embroidered pam
els OF batiste which are now taking
the place OF the lingerie gown for the
elaborate occasions when such a sum-
frock is needed.
The fine round thread nets lend
themselves beautifully for this sort of
fress and are accepted for informal
evening affairs as well as. for those
sorimal afternoon occasions such as
country club teas and bridge parties.
Now and then, observes a fashion cor
respondent, one finds the embroidery
On the net usually done in fine white
cotton thread In a small trailing em-
ployed To put the dress together and
i'd further richness, for the idea of
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cradle investment. The location with
reference to schools, the street, the
character of the residents of the
neighborhood and above all the prob
ability of that locality Improving in
popularity. and consequently In value,
and whether or not the improvements,
such as water and pavements. have
been made, all should be taken into
consideration.
Selection Of Design.
The site chosen, then comes the
selection of the design for the home.
1t is not good policy to build a $4,000
home on a $500 site; neither should
a $4,000 house be built ON a $1,000
site. The house should be something
like In value the others In the neigh
borhood, for the reason that there
may come a time when 1t will be nec-
essary to sell 1t.
Illustrated herewith is a modern
wood bungalow of six rooms, a size
that will provide for. the needs of the
average family and will be readily
salable should that be necessary.
The dimensions of the bungalow are
20 feet 6 inches. by 43 feet. which
allows plenty of lawn and garden
space on a 5O-foot lot. The exterior
Of this bungalow is exceptionally at
tractive, the wide porch across the
front, the long sweep Of the roof and
the dormer window in the attic all
make 1t one Of which any owner can
be proud.
The house Is of standard wood con-
struction. set Off by a porch with
brick pillars and cement steps. This
is economical construction and pro-
vides a good weather-tight house.
Room Arrangement.
All of the rooms In this bungalow
are, Of course, on the first floor, but
the roof slope permits a large attic
space. which helps to keep the house
warm in winter aud cool In summer.
The floor plan shows the room ar
rangement. Across the front Of the
house are the living DON and library
adjoining. Back Of the left end Of
me living roorr are the dining room
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and Kitchen. white. ON the otner s;o,
are two bedrooms with the bath be-
tween.
The living is of good size. 20
feet by III feet . inches, while the col
onnade between 1t and the library, s
feet by IL feet @ inches, make the two
practically one room. The fireplace
with seats on either side and windows
above are at one end OF the living
room, while In the library are built
In book cases on either side Of tn,
window.
The same colonnade effect is used
between the living and dining rooms.
The dining oom is IA by IL feet 6
inches. and has considerable addition
al in the large bay window at
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the end. Between the dining room
and the kitchen Is the pantry, with
shelves and table and a chute for the
clothes to be dropped to the base
ment. where the laundry tubs and
other fixtures are located. The kitch-
en- is 10 feet 6 inches, by IL feet 6
inches and off it is an entryway lead
ing to the back porch.
Both bedrooms and the bath open
off a small hall that is reached
through the dining room. Each bed
room, is 13 by IL feet 9 inches and
has two large windows, permitting
plenty OF light and ventilation.
A narrow stairway leading out of
the living room connects the first floor
with the attic, which is large enough
for a small bedroom. or a playroom
for the, children and storage Of trunks.
etc.
Estimating the Cost.
This bungalow was designed by an
experienced architect and has given
the owner excellent satisfaction. A
consultation with the local builder,