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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-02-06

FOR SAIIE-40 acres, miles from
I Salem, Is acres in Loganberries, Is
acres prunes, ho buildings. Easy
terms. Address Box 240. 2-7
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-02-06

FOR RENT room house, close in,
furnace heat, 500. Also good house
and one acre, $40. F. L. Wood, Bayne
bldg. 2-7
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-02-06

FOR RENT-100 acre dairy farm, with
sto k and equipment, on shares, or
without, for cash. Address box 107,
Rt. l, Aumsville, Or. I'll
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-02-06

The case of state VS. Baumgartner,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-02-06

FOR RENT-Furnished housekeeping
apartment. Call at 597 N. Liberty.
Phone 2456W. If
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03
FLU STILL RUNNING AT LOW
EBB IN COUNTY.

The influenza situation remains
practically unchanged since a week
ago Each day there have been but
one new case in the whole county.
excepting Saturday when two were
reported These have been light and
no deaths therefrom.
Sshool opened Monday morning
with light attendance. but this was
expected. Special precautions are
being taken to prevent a spread Of
the disease in the schools. No pupil
is permitted to use another's pencils,
chalk. eraser or books. or to share
fruit lunches or candy with others.
Clean handkerchiefs each day are
required, and an inspection made each
morning. as we'll as inspection for
colds.
Ventilation is good and after nearly
week of school. no cases have come
from school children.
The light attendance is giving those
who do attend. opportunity for indivi6-
ual instruction. In the meantime
great many of those whose parents
are too proud to fight" are out coast
ing. Skating and having a general
good time, taking every possible
chance of getting colds and influenza,
and are at the same time becoming
| juvenile delinquents.
Il p -
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03
SPLENDID YOUNG MAN is
CLAIMED BY DEATH IN FRANCE

The sympathy of the community
and the entire county is extended to
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A Ebersol, prominent
Bone Mesa residents, who have just
been advised of the death in France
of their son. Arthur A. Ebersol, Jr.,
which occurred December 5. The dis
patch simply stated that he died of
disease" and no further word has
been received.
The young man entrained here June
2S, and was a member of the 136th
Infantry. He had been detached from
his original unit and was doing some
special work just previous to his
death.
Arthur was captain of the squad
which left here for training camp. In
the number were Earl Wyatt and
Hugh Dorsey, both of whom died of
influenza
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03
REV. N. BERTRAND HEARS FROM
MOTHER IN LUXEMBOURG

A letter was received Friday by
Rev n. Bertrand. pastor of ST Mich
ael's Catholic church, from his mother
who with one son and daughter lives
in Luxembourg.
The lady wrote on November %. the
night on which the American troops
arrived at her town. and she statci
that that was the first intimation the
people there had received that an arm
istice had been signed. She said thsy
had noted the German soldiers going
back to the rear. but supposed it was
only shifting of troops and that
Others would return. This was eleven
days after the signing of the armis-
tice.
Mrs. Bertrand wrote that while she
was writing there were camped on her
place four American officers. so SOL
diers and thirty horses. and that
there were 5000 American soldiers
camped in the village of Hostert where
they lived.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03
FORMER MAYOR is APPOINTED
SUCCEED w. D. HINES, RESIGNED

The matter of appointing a mayor
to succeed w. D. Hines, who resigned
about two weeks ago, was taken up in
part by the city commissioners at their
meeting Tuesday. After disposing of
other routine business the applications
of j. E Gallup, w. A. Shepherd, l. NJ.
McMurray and ]. C. Roberts we're
announced, the former being made in
writing and the latter orally.
Following the reading of the ap-
plications the commissioners took
recess to meet again on call. Yesterday
morning a called meeting was held.
the applications were considered and
it was decided to tender the office to
W. H. Stewart. the former official who
served several years in the capacity Of
mayor. He was called to the office,
offered the job and accepted. He was
sworn in at once and Immediately
entered upon the duties of his office.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03
WE ARE HAVING OUR FIRST
SPELL OF REAL WINTER

Christmas day the long. balmy
winter ended and in its wake came
snow and falling temperature which
made the pedestrians turn up their
coat collars and walk to their places
OF business on double-quick. while
those who we're not compelled to 60
out remained by the warm fireside.
The temperature on Chritmas day
was degrees below zero: the 2cth
4 below: and IT ranged around the
zero mark until New Years day wheI
the thermometer registered IA below
and yesterday morning 16 below.
Even at that il isn't like AZ degrees
as reported from Gunnison. OF course
there were many who forgot TO KEEP
up the fires and found broken pipes.
water fronts and tanks in conquence.
so it is needless to say the plumbers
have been at a premium.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03
HARRY SMITH DIES AT FORT
COLLiNS OF INFLUENZA

Harry Armstrong Smith Led at Fort
Collins on Friday, December 81, death
being due to influenza. The body was
brought to Delta arriving Monday and
| funeral services were held on Tues
mesa cemetery.
Harry Armstrong Smith was born at
Ridge Prairie, Saint Clair County.
Illinois. June 3Oth, lo.2. and died at
Fort Collins, Colorado, December 27.
1918. He was the third son of George
w. and Christianna Smith. At the
age of twelve he came to Delta with
the family and remained here until
his early manhood, being a student
of the Delta Public schools. The past
few years he has been in the employ
of the Buckeye Land and Development
company at Wellington, Colorado.
where he remained up to the time of
his illness
He preferred to fill his niche in
life in a quiet and nnassu4ming way.
He was an honest and upright man
sterling worth. unselfish and generous,
and ever mindful OF others. He leaves
to his aged father end family, iifes
richest treasure. a spotless character.
He counted his friends by their ac-
quaintance
Besides the father. he leaves 10
mourn his loss the following brothers
and sisters: George G. Smith. Delta,
Thomas Smith. Oakland. California:
Greg Smith. Eckert. Colorado; ]. w.
Smith, Delta; Byron Smith, Telluride;
and Madeline Smith. Elizabeth Smith
and Mrs. Allen ]. Obert. all of Delta.
Every year the Father calleth
Some loved ones to endless rest.
And our hearts tho filled with
anguish
Can but cry. He knoweth best
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03
Receiver ls Ousted.

In the district court OF the city and
county OF Denver. Judge John l. Null
lins on Monday announced in open
court the removal OF J. f. Manning
as receiver for the Colorado fule Mar
bile company Of Gunnison county. and
the appointment OF F. J. Chamberlain
ms his successor. Samuel ID. Crump
Manning's lawyer. entered protest
against the summary proceedings ana
asked for 30 days stay in which ~
permit him to file an application for
supersedeas with the supreme courS
The request was denied and the Judge
gave the deposed receiver ten days in
which to file his report
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03
Don't Soak Your Liberty Bond

The stock is worthless. the bonds are
worth their full face value with in
terest added.
In the first place. Liberty Bonds
are prima facie evidence that yoa have
done your little bit in helping to win
the war. To exchange them for any
kind of proposition except actual
food or clothing would seem to us to
he the rankest kind of treason. DON'T
GIVE UP YOUR LIBERTY BONDS.
They are the safest and surest invest.
ment man or woman can hnve--thcv
are your small capital stock that yoa
personally own In Uncle Sans treas
nry, have never yet and never will
fnil to pay the right kind NJ returns
to you.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03

In every community large and small
there are fake promoters who will
urge tie small and large bond holders
to give up their "gilt-edge" government
bonds in exchange for worthless stock
which the promoters assure them will
pay them immense profits, so fac
ahead OF the interest which will &C,
crie on the bonds as to make that
feature mere pittance.
In this regard Independent would
sound warning loud and long. DON'T
GIVE UP YOUR BONDS. II this stock
liz 40 valuable why do the promoters
wish to sell II to you. and why are
they willing to take your Liberty
Bonds In exchange?
There Is only one logical answer;
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03
NtSpeCtfUTIy
II. A. AINSWORTH.
MORREIlL SMITH.
C. F. TODD.
JOSEPH BISHOP.
l.. C. GELWICKS.
EMERGENCY HOSPITAL TO BE
CLOSED IN FEW DAYS.

The emergency hospital which has
been operated for a number of weeks
under the personal direction. first OF
n. Newcomer and later Of Mrs. Helen
Remley, is soon to be closed. Reason.
no more flu cases.
There are but two patients there
now and those are convalescing rap
idly. Miss Anna Norborg end Mrs.
Agnes McCarty will be able to he re-
moved by tomorrow or Sunday and
the hospital will then be closed.
That the institution has been OF
vast benefit to the community there
IL no doubt, and vote OF thanks
might well be rendered to the
management.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03
Wei, Known montro.e Girl Dies.

Word was received in Montrose
New Years day Of the death Of Mrs.
Sylvia Malone. daughter OF the late
]. F. Wilson. Of that city. Mrs. Ma
lone had gone to Denver five weeks
ago. and was seized by Influenza Sho
had partially recovered and wrote her
brother Foster that the crisis was
past. A telegram Tuesday stated tina,
preumonia had deve'oped and that
there was M hope The deceased was
n beautiful girl and Ind many friends
In Deltn. She was married year
npo IN September to William ". Ma,
lone. and he subsequently went 20
Camp Hancock. Georgia. for military
training. The body will probably he
inferred Rt Montrose.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03
aEeT GROWERS o ct TO CON-
TRACT oFFERE n COMPANY

The following resolutions have been
adopted in regard to the new oeet con-
tract offered by the Holly Sugar com-
many. The committee at Delta adopt,
ed the first one. and a representative
body of growers at Hotchkiss Lave
proposed the second one. We prin;
them in full. as follows:
The Delta Committee.
A committee representing the Farm
ers Union and Delta Business Men
met Tuesday to discuss the contract
offered by the Holly Sugar company
TO local growers for next season and
II was unanimously decided not to
sign the contract in its present form
The principal objections urgci
were:
1. That il contains no minimum
price whatever to protect the grower.
2. That II is impossible of fulfill
ment for the reason that II provides
for payments at the usual times while
the price to be paid is made depeu Aent
Upon the sea-board price OF sugar dur
ing the three-months ending January.
1920, so that the amount to be pal
COuIu uOt UC dCtCA AAsAs N@S~'
rebruary. 1920.
3. That the months chosen upon
which is to base the market pi ice q
sugar are not satisfactory.
There can be nothing lost by little
delay in signing up and it is believed
that II the growers take the matter
up with the company more satisfac-
tory contract can be obtained. The
Aontrose county growers with whom
the matter has been discussed are
with us in the movement.
We shall hope to work for and with
all growers whether they are members
of the Union or not and would urge
all growers who are not satisfied with
the present contract to hold off from
signing until the matter can be taken
up for adjustment
II you are interested write Hr call
up one OF the committee
G. w. HULL,
w. F. BLAINE.
J. T. CRAwI.EY.
Committee.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03
War pepartrer. !. Slow.

War pepartr,en. Is Slow.
An example Of the tariiness OF tn"
War Department is shown in the case
Of Robert Jordan, private whose
parent reside in Denver. The younr
man was wounded in act'cr two
months n"o and Is now fully recover
ed. His parents have had several let
ters from him since then. The first Of
fetal notice they had Of his injury was
when his name appeared in the casu.
atty list Of severely wounded" on
Tuesday,
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03
AGED LADY DIES AT HOME OF
HER SON ON CALIFORNIA MESA

Mrs. Beta f. Price died at the home
of her son. Harry Price. on California
Mesa. Friday. December 81. at the ripe
age OF 81 years and IL months. The
lady was born in England January
81. 1884. and had spent great many
years in America.
Funeral services were held Sunday
morning at the Garnet Mesa cemetery,
condacted by Rev. Geo. r. Klein. OF
the Methodist church.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03
Boy Falls From Horse.

Boy Falls From Horse.
In attempting to mount his pony n
few days ago. Wayne. the l3-year-old
son OF Mr.. and F. w. Austin. OF Calf
ornia mesa. fell. tearing the ligaments
loose in one foot He is compelled to
use crutches to aid in his movements
about the house.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03
IN. no.ehki.. COMMITTEES.

Hotchkiss. Colorado. Dec. rs.
whereas considerable dissatisfac-
ton has been experienced by the
euxar beet growers with the methods
Of bsasiness and treatment furnishod
by the Holly Sugar company. OF Grand
Junction. Colorado. and
Whereas on account OF said dissat-
isfaction. the sugar beet growers
around Hotchkiss. met as a body this
day to discuss the growing and mark
citing Of sugar beets, as well AZ the
unsatisfactory contract offered by the
Holly Sugar company for the season
OF 1919. and for the purpose OF organ
txation and attempting to secure n
contract with the sugar company OF
equal advantage to the grower AS well
as the sugar company. the undersign-
ed we're appointed committee on
resolutions.
Now. therefore. be IL resolved that a
public meeting or meetings be called
through the county and territory trib,i'
tary to Delta county. for the porpo5e
OF discussing the unsatisfactory treat
ment OF the sugar company. and their
contract SuDInitteu. anu aesch'Ps"'S '"
give the growers of sugar beets soD,c
security for their labor and some
definite guarantee As to what may be
expected for the coming year
The committee has drafted form
of contract to be submitted at the
various meetings. and will gladly meet
with the farmers at any time to dis
cuss the sugar beet situation in gen.
erai. as well AZ providing plans for
definite organization along the lines
herein specified.
Respectfully.
II. A. AINSWORTH.
MORRELL SMITH.
C. F. TODD.
JOSEPH BISHOP.
L. C. GELWICKS.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03
BROTHER OF LOCAL LADY
MISSING IN ACTION

Mrs. l. T.. Kemble received word
that her brother. Herbert r, Frey. has
been missing in action since October
+. The young man enlisted reverb,
years ago and served on the Mexican
border In 1915.
He. enlisted at Denver and was n
member Of Co. II. i09th infantry. Hc
was hut ~ years Of age
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03
Returns to Pueblo.

Miss Allene Penticuff left Monday
to take up her nurses training at Min
nequa hospital. She was called home
by the death of her sister Azalea. Ow-
ing to the change in plans. Miss Ireno
has decided to give up her school al
Cheyenne and remain at home with
the family.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03
Their Son and wife III.

Their Son and Wife III.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wonders left
last week for Fort Wayne. Indiana,
called there by the illness of their
son Glen and wife. both of whom are
suffering from influenza The couple
have visited here several times and
have many friends here Tho unite in
hoping for their recovery.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03
Max is a Page.

Through the influence of Robert F.
Rockwell representative from Delta
county. Max Gets has been appointed
"a book-nc We mean a page-in the
house of representatives. He left yes
terday to be in attendance at the o.'-
ening of the legislature.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03

Mr. and Mrs. T. +. Remley. well
known local people, have been offer
ed lucrative business in Telluride.
and will leave TO take up the work
about March /, They are both licens-
ed embalmers and we wish them we'll
in their new work. The field is not
new. as they lived in that city before
coming to Delta.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03
Wreck on Rio Grande.

Wreck on Rio Grande.
The passenger train was DELAYED
somewhat Tuesday evening when
three freight ears slipped from the
track and messed things up bit a
short distance this side of Montrose.
In the bunch was n car OF dynamite
which the workers handled with gloves
on and no damage resulted to the sur
rounding scenery.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03
Taylor VIII, Civ. us . Cannon.

Taylor viii Give Us . Cannon.
CoaEresrscn Taylor has introduced
bill in cougress providing a hun
cannon for all the principal towns in
his district. and Delta will get one ot
them. II he is successful in getting
the measure through. The only ex.
pense in securing one o. them will he
the transportation charges.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03
Glen Briney Visits.

p. G. Briney. we'll known Delta
young man. who completed high school
here and then served on the teaching
staff in the city schools two years.
came in Yesterday morning for brief
stay before returning to his home in
California. He has just been dischars'
ed from military service.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03
To Study Law.

o STUDY Law
Fred Dickerson will leave within a
day or two for Greeley where he will
take up the study of law. Fred has
all the earmarks of a lawyer and we
believe will make a valuable acquisi-
tion to the legal profession.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03
Gallup Returns Home.

Monte Gallup returned Thursday
evening of last week from Valparaiso
Indiana. where he had put in num-
ber of months as Inspector in the Mo
tor Truck Corps OF the U. S. govern
ment. Monte looks fine and well fed.
and we are indeed glad he is back
among us once more,
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03
Girls Go to Denver.

Girls Go to Denver.
The Misses Flo Roller, Maybelle
Harrington and Kate Obergfell are
leaving today for Denver. Misses Rol-
Ter and Harrington will take up the
study of telegraphy, while Miss Oberg-
fell takes a business course.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03
Soldier Returns.

Nathan Plantz returned Sunday
from Vancouver. Washington, where
he put In n number OF months train
ing for army service. He WIS dis
charged from military duty. Nathan
is very much stouter than when he
left. and the training certainly must
have agreed with him.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03
Back From Sad Mission.

Back From Sad Mission.
H. w. Chiles was returning pas
senger Monday from Los Angeles,
California, where he had gone ten days
before with the body of his daughter
Marjorie, for interment.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03

Christmas in Telluride.
Mr. and Mrs. N j. Bradley returned
Friday from Telluride. where they
spent Christmas with their son George
and wife and renewed acquaintance
with the baby
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03

Chase to New York.
Herbert Chase left Saturday even
ing via Grand Junction for an extend
ed business trip to New York. He
will visit his old home there and ex-
poets to be away about thirty days.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03

Registration Board Not Dismissed.
AS yet the local registration board
has received no intimAtion Of plans
for closing its work. It was thought
several weeks ago that the board
would be dismissed. but it is still be-
ing held.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03

Mrs. Douglas to Montrose.
Mrs. Theo Douglas went to Mont
rose the first Of the week to help in
caring for flu cases. She responded
to the call OF the Montrose Chapter
OF Red Cross for nurses.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03
Spend the Day Here.

Mr. and Mrs. Byron Heckert and
baby came down from Olathe and
spent Sunday with the lady's parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. F. Anderson Byron
was home from the training camp at
San Antonio. Texas. for brief fur
Tough.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03
Dick Is An Officer.

Dick Is An Officer.
A letter received from r C. Raber
Saturday stated that he had been pro-
NOTED to the rank of sergeant. He is
still in France and is attending the
machine gun school.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03
Curtis in Legislature.

R w. Curtis. formerly one of the
county commissioners, has been NAM
ed assistant sergeant at arms in the
Legislature which opened Wednesday.
"Bob's" many Delta county friends
will be pleased to learn of his appoint
ment.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03

New Sheriff on the Ground.
r. B. Wilson, sheriff-elect, has NOV
ed his family down from Cedaredge
and they are now comfortably located
in the G. w. Cook residence on Dodge
street
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03
Olathe Girl Dies.

Olathe Girl Dies.
Miss Viola Christie, only daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Christie, of
Olathe, died at the family home Mon
day morning death being due to in
fluenZa.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03
A, St. Luke's Episcopal Church,

Next SUNDAY. Jaruary :. tacre will
the service of Holy COMMUNION with
sermon by Mr.. Wilson at IL II. 7 ie
scholars of the Church School will re-
assemble at 10 O'Clock.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03

Reshaw Goes to Rifle.
George Reshaw left Sunday for
Rifle and other points where he will
put in some time looking after various
business matters. He will also go to
the San Luis before returning.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03
Lawrence Goes to school.

CaWrence Coos 70 6chooI.
On New Years day Lawrence Hick
left for Boulder where he will take
up a medical course. Thus the pro-
fession so capably followed by the
father. will in the natural course of
events. succeed to the son.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03
Girls Go Back to Denver.

Girls Go Back to Denver.
Misses Edythe and Ruth Farmer and
Evalyn Cook left Sunday for Denver,
where the former will engage in tele-
graph work and the latter will COM
plete her telegraphy course.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03
Mrs. snelson Buried at Cory.

mF6. SnetSOh 6uFieo At SoTy.
Funeral services over the remains
of Mrs. Snelson, who died at the
home of her mother near Cedardge,
December 26. were held Monday and
interment was in the Cory cemetery.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03

Intimate friends say she is chip
of the old block when 1t comes to lea
dership. II is Mrs. Medin Mccormick.
wife OF Illinois new senator-elect and
daughter of the great political leader.
the late Mark Hanna. Mrs. McCos-
mick is chairman OF the Republican
woman's National Executive Commit
tee. with headquarters at Washing
ton.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03

Home to ouray.
After a visit Of two or three months
with the latter's parents at Kenn
Heights, Cory. Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Boyd returned Monday to their home
at Ouray.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03
Another Christmas Baby.

Announcements have been received
by relatives here of the birth Of baby
girl to Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Billstrom.
The lady is at Good Pasture, Colorado.
near Pueblo. and the will-be happy dad
is either In Europe or en- route home
from the front He is well known in
Delta county.
The Delta independent., 1919-01-03
Crawford Couple Welded.

STd"ioFu SooPiS NNOoeSo'
A ceremony uniting the lives of
Lester ]. Stoner and Miss Hattie Nc
MILAN was performed at Hotchkiss on
Christmas day. The contracting par
ties arc both from Crawford.