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The Delta independent., 1920-05-21
NICE PROGRAM CLOSES
TERM OF SCHOOL At MIDWAY

County Superintendent Mrs. Grace
Cummings went to Midway Tuesday,
May 18th, to attend the graduation ex-
ercises and deliver diplomas to the
five graduates, as follows: Lucille
May, Donald Feutez, Mary Campbell,
Olive johnson and Cartherine Craw-
mer. The two teachers, Mrs. Mildred
Anderson, and Miss Fay Courier. are
to be congratulated upon getting up
such a nice program as was given by
the class. The very clever numbers
we're the class history and class
prophecy. If the children live up to
the prophecies, their future will in.
deed be very illustrious.
The room was attractievly decorated
with the class colors, and 1t was a
gala day for the entire neighborhood.
Dinner was served by the Ladies' club
in the basement Of the new school
house. It will be remembered that
the school building at Midway was de
suoyed by fire about a year ago, and
the new two-room brick structure Is
modern In every way.
The Delta independent., 1920-05-21
HEAVY FLOODS CARRY
OUT RAILROAD BRIDGE

The heavy stream OF the North
Fork Of the Gunnison. augmented by
the recent floods from the mountains
proved too much for the d. & r. C.
bridge, about one mile above Hotch-
kiss, and on Thursday morning at
about o'clock. the center span
dropped into the river.
The bridge ia about 800 feet in
length. At o'clock yesterday work
train with about rs men went to the
scene and will work steadily, putting
the bridge in shape. A temporary
crossing win be b,rilt in short time,
The Delta independent., 1920-05-21
oELTA-s STAR TRACK TEAM
GOES TO BOULDER FOR MEET

Five of our best known high school
athletes left Wednesday for Boulder
where they Will attend the Interstate
Athletic meet and compete for su
premacy.
This field comprises all states lying
west of the Mississippi. and we know
our huskies will bring home their
share OF the honors. even If it in.
cluded the whole United States.
The boys who VIII take part are
James Killian, Irvine Hunter. Ted
Wilcox. Raymond Koehler and Bruce
Kesling. Alfred Kyffin. Tom Adams
and Professor Crawford accompanied
them
The meet will he held at Boulder
on Saturday and events viii be much
the same as they were at the West.
ern Slope contest. but there will be
fewer OF them.
A letter from Lawrence Hick. stu
dent at Boulder. stated that he had
been designated leader OF the band
there and that they were polishing
up their instruments and tuning up in
order to make a good showing at the
affair.
We shall watch with interest for
reports tomorrow We know our
boys will win honors--it is only a
question Of which ones and which
events. Rah. rah, rah, pBLT-A!
The Delta independent., 1920-05-21
ARr.o-eRAF COMPANY STARTS ;.
ON Big PRODUCTION SOON

The Art-O-Graf Film company will
start the big SIX reel western produc-
tion. Out of the Depth" here next
week. This widely known story Is
based I'm the Black Canyon OF the Gun
nison and is filled with real western
life.
Mr.. o. B. Thayer. director general
OF the company, win arrive In Delta,
Saturday. May 22nd. Mr.. Thayer is
classed as one OF the best directors
Of western pictures In the business
today.
Miss Violet Mersereau win reach
Delta Tuesday from New 'Yor7E4 Her
career - fiim star has been crown.
ed with success, and the Art-O-Grai
company feel themselves very lucky
In securing Miss Mersereau for their
leading lady.
Mr.. Edmund F. Cobb, the leading
man and the rest OF the company viii
be here by Tuesday and the work
win start 1T once. Mr.. Cobb is nat
urai westeTner and n counted as one
OF the fastest rising film stars today.
The Delta independent., 1920-05-21
BEAUTIFUL YOUNG WOMAN ls
LAID TO REST MONDAY

Funeral services over the remains
of the late Hazel (Ault) Edwards
were held Monday afternoon, at the
Episcopal church. conducted by Rev.
George Dudley Barr, vicar
There were many friends present
to witness the last sad rites. The
casket banked with beautiful flowers.
stood in the church where all through
her girlhood and early womanhood
Hazel Ault had never failed to lend
her aid wherever needed whether
with vocal or instrumental music or
in other ways in which women make
themselves useful in a small parish.
Mrs. Chester Harding sang solo.
and quartet composed of Mesdames
Marshall and Harding and Messrs.
Jeffers and Wolbert also sang. oliver
b. Cook. Chester Harding. Charles E.
Parker, ]. WelIand letters. Leslie W.
Brewer and Everett Sayre, acted as
pail bearers.
Following the ceremony the cortage
moved to Garnet Mesa cemetery
where interment was made.
The sorrowing parents. sisters. and
husband and the motherless baby,
have the sincere sympathy OF all in
the incompatible loss.
The Delta independent., 1920-05-21
GET roGTHER CLUB ELECT
OFFICERS FOR ENSUING YEAR

The Get Together club met Thurs.
day May 18th, at the home of Mrs.
]. r English
1t being the annual election of of.
ficers, the following were elected:
President, Mrs. McClurg; Vice-Presi
dent, Mrs. English; Secretary, Mrs.
Brewer; Treasurer, Mrs. Wilkinson:
Press Correspondent, Mrs. Jackson.
During the social hour dainty refresh
ments were served by the hostess.
Mrs. R. X. Nutter will entertain
the club with an all day meeting on
June 10th.
The Delta independent., 1920-05-21

The accompanying photograph is
not a shirking clerk consulting clock
to see how soon she can go to lunch,
but represents one of Hollands clerks
measuring off a piece of goods the
Measuregraph way.
The device is a wonder Of ingenuity
the amount OF goods sold is accurate
ly measured and the price computed
automatically. You get what you pay
for and you pay for what you get.
1t is estimated that the old way of
measuring goods lost to the dealer
from two to six per cent, the average
being slightly over two per cent
A dial arranged with figures from
one to twelve just like clock face
indicates the amount measured. and
this may be regulated by drawing the
goods forward or backward as desir-
ed to secure the amount ordered
Both time and labor are saved and
errors done away with, for It certainly
takes an expert to figure in a short
space OF time the cost of 2-S yards
Of goods at $1.69 per yard, but the
Measuregraph does II quickly and ac-
curately.
Hollands store is the first store
In Delta to install one of these clever
devices They are made by the Meas
uregraph Co. of St. Louis, Missouri,
and during the comparatively short
time the device has been on the mar
ket It has met with such universal
favor that the company has extended
its operations to Canada. Mexico. Gu
ba and the Hawaiian Islands. The
Measuregraph has been approved by
the Weights and Measure department
of every state In the union. and is
used by all the large department
stores Of every state In tho union.
Hollands clerks will be delighted
to demonstrate the Measuregraph to
you on request
The Delta independent., 1920-05-21
GARFIELD COUNTY coMMIS-
SIoNER DROWNED IN GRAND

L. S. Grace, county commissioner Of
Garfield county, his road overseer, Ze-
mas Crawford, and a fellow named
Brockley met death late yesterday
afternoon when the car that Crawford
was driving struck rock and over
turned in the Grand river.
No trace has been found of the
bodies. The car drifted a short dis
tance and lodged against the river
bank -.
Mr.. Grace was about IS years OF
age and is a very prominent. resident
of Garfield county.
The Delta independent., 1920-05-21
IMPORTANT MEETING OF THE
FORESTRY OFFICIALS HELD

An important meeting Of govern
ment officials was held at the local
supervisors office Tuesday OF last
week II. p. Ireland, Agriculturist
for the Reclamation service, with
headquarters at Montrose, county
agents Mccain, OF Mesa county;
Yeaser of Delta county, and King Of
Montrose county, forest service graz
Ing examiner Douglas of Denver, and
supervisors Spencer, of the Battle
ment Forest, Kreutxer, Of the Gunni-
son forest, and Jeffers, of the Uncom
pahgre. were in attendance.
This meeting WIS called by Super
visor Jeffers to discuss mutual prob
lens OF interest which concern the
stock industry IN its relation to Ma
uonaf forests. The increasing de-
mand for National forest range and
the rapid development Of the country
has made II necessary to more clearly
define the needs which individuals
have for National forest range.
Although the results of this local
conference may not have any far
reaching effects the decisions reached
are Of such a nature a. to afford a
working basis for logical develop
meat Ia 1he use OF the National for
est range and its equitable distribu.
tion among those qualified to share
In its ms
The Delta independent., 1920-05-21
BIG GUNS OF WESTERN
SLOPE SUGAR COMPANY HERE

A. f Carlton, president of the
Wester Slope Sugar company in COM
pany with Lieutenant Governor
George Stephan and others. are ex-
pected here this afternoon and in the
evening meeting will be held at Mil
lard Fairlamb's office for the pur-
pose of talking over matters of great
Importance In connection with Delta's
new sugar factory.
All subscribers for stock in the
Western Slope Sugar company are re-
auested to be present at this meeting.
It is understood that It will be option
al with the subscribers whether they
take up their stock at this time or
not.
The Delta independent., 1920-05-21
REPORT ON
FLOOD CONDITIONS SUBMITTED

Through the courtesy of Mrs. A
Watson, we have received the follow
ing report of the flood records Of the
Gunsion river for the past ten years:
May 1st, 1917 and May 1st, 1920,
the gauge reading OF the Gunison riv-
er at Delta were the same@52 feet.
A comparison Of the records shows
that only three years out Of eight
show flood stage below 8 feet.
1918. The highest gauge readings on
the present Observers records are
I1.e feet for 1912. and LOG feet for
May, 1914. This was the year the
channel was widened by the removal
of the island above the bridge. The
next highest flood stage was June 13,
1917. The channel is much wider and
deeper than formerly The river is
doing very l;ttle damage so far this
year. There is no floating debris
Ia 1917 evidences of damage was
shown by large numbers OF fruit trees,
logs. bridge timbers. scraps of lumber
and eNen live stock floating down
stream
1919 has the lowest food stage on
record in ten years, water reaching
a stage of 10 feet The following is
q record of height Of flood stages dur.
ing years Of present Observers read
fngs: 11.6 feet. May 29nd, 1872, "a
feet in 1913: 10.6 feet. May 1914; rs
feet, June 1915; go feet, May 10
1916; 80 feet, June 13, 1917; 81 feet
June 1a, 1918: 10 feet May 30. 1919
The highest hood stage IN 1890 was
SO feet May 10th. tn. greatest raise
m - hours was II feet May 7th o
this year" - ~
The Delta independent., 1920-05-21
FIRST NATIONAL BANK IS
OF LEGAL AGE TO-DAY

To be exact just 20 years ago today
1s men Of Delta county associated
themselves together for the purpose
of organizing what is still today the
same concern only of a very different
institution in size-The First Nation
al Bank of Delta.
) Theye were: Henry Koehler, A. H.
and W. B. StockhaM, Isaac NJ. Conk-
lin, Sam B. Hartman, George H. Duke,
John E. Hillman, Frank P. Hunt Al
fred R King, l. C. Chamberlin, A. W.
Chamberlin, S. S. Searls. T. c. Ship
ley, Harriet w. Snead. ]. Fl. Ploger,
E R. Hartman and w. F. Duke.
At that time the country was new.
There were but ew bitches built and
comparatively little farming, compared
with what we have today. Like every
new country, Delta county and the
Delta district that this new institu-
tion had set out to serve encountered
difficulties Progress with the build
ing up of the town of Delta was slow,
yet Delta never took even in those
days what might be called q back
ward step. Year after year additional
bitches were built, more lands brought
under cultivation. The possible pro-
duction attracted those from the out
side. From far and near the produc
tivity of the soil on the Western
slope of Colorado was topic of SER
ious consideration of fasteners who
had learned in those days of what
could be accomplished in this sec
ton
The organizers of the First Nation
al Bank of Delta knew well what they
were doing on May 81. 1900. The
future of this city and the surround
ing country was never doubted by
these gentlemen.
The country grew and likewise the
bank grew. When the First National
Bank first opened up they had beside
the cashier. DR.. Stockham, but one
bookkeeper and that was Newton
Castle, a resident of the city until
about two years ago.
Today the First National Bank en-
ploys five people, and the latest ma
chimes for adding and posting. Should
the work in the bank be done IN the
same manner that was necessary In
the olden days there would necessarily
have to be employed about 20 persons
to take cass Of the business.
! a Sempasative' statement for the
past 20 years OF the bank appears h
page advertisement elsewhere In
this issue E
The Delta independent., 1920-05-21
MUYNtHAN-pAkAN DEBATE
URAWe RECORD CROWD

The debate between Charles J. Moy.
nihan of Montrose. and Mr.. Alfred
Dakan. field man for the Non-Parti.
san League. held at Montrose. satur.
day evening. drew q record crowd. II
being estimated that from 1860 10 1 :
~ people vere In sftsndanee
Tho question vas: ~Is the Non.
partisan League Justifiahle?" Mr..
Moynihan gave his side first. arguing
against the organisation. and Mr. Do,
han followed. Judge John c. Ben
presided and each speaker was given
ono hour IN which 70 present hfs ar
gumeut There was no rebuttal.
Mr.. Moynfhan cited several in.
stances to show that the people did
not want unlimited public owner
ship. He stated that IN North Dxkotn.
after the organization of the farmers
league. the price OF property jumped
from $780, 900 in 1917. to n bfilion
and half in 1920. He criticised the
organization for prohibiting an per-
sons except farmers from member
ship. He was warmly applnuded from
time to time.
Mr.. Dakan made a very terse
speech. using charts 10 illustrate his
lecture. He stated that in view OF the
character OF the work in hand. others
than farmers could not possibly have
any interest or desire to become MEM
bers
Both gentlemen mnfe clean talks
and presented their arguments as
they saw things. and each was warm
~ applauded.
Mr.. Daknn attacked the commission
firms. citing several local people who
had sad experiences in dealing with
them. He also handed a bunch to the
old line insurance companies. the
sugar dealers and the wheat dealers.
making statements A. to their decep-
tive methods used.
The Delta independent., 1920-05-21
HuMoR,sr, ENTERTAINER TO
APPEAR HERE ON JUNE 3rd

Thomas Emore Lucey, the greatest
of modern American humorists and
impersonators, will appear In Delta,
Thursday. June 3rd. at the Methodist
church, under the auspices Of and for
the benefit of Harry A. White Post
No. 65, Delta's branch OF the Ameri-
can Legion.
As an entertainer Mr.. Lucey is with
out a peer, or a rival. For many
months he travelled from camp to
camp, DUNG the training period OF
the American, army for duty overseas.
and night afte- night he poured his
natural wit, mimicry, satire, epigram
and pathos upon hundreds of thou
sands of soldiers, and endeared him
self to them in many ways. For -
years he has been dispensing his ef'
fervescent menu and has received .
welcome with every return engage
ment
M. Lucey sings his own songs; re.
cites his own poems; presents his
own sketches. He Is poet, . must
clan, and editor. an author, crayon
artist, and an fmpersonator. Snake.
speare, Poe, Lincoln, Bill Nye, And
many other roles are faithfully pof-
trayed by him He works in costume
and with a stage setting of rich col
l.oring.
The Legion takes both pleasure
and pride In bringing Mr.. Lucey to
Delta and cheerfu1ly reccmm ends him
as worthy OF patronage. Prices are
75 cents and 35 cents. Tickets can
be bought OF any member of the local
post.
The Delta independent., 1920-05-21
SCHOOL DAYS END FOR THE
PUPILS OVER THE COUNTY

The schools are coming to close
in the various neighborhoods
Hotchkiss will close this evening
There are ten members of The grad
uating class. all girls. Prot Ferris
of the Department Of Economy of the
State Normal school. will give an ad
dress, which will be the program foi
the evening.
Paonia schools will not close until
June 5th, No program has been ar
ranged
The Delta schools will close next
Friday. May 2Sth. The program will
be found elsewhere
The Delta independent., 1920-05-21
VEGETABLE FLOUR N
QUICK FINANCIAL

The Farmers Produ nd Milling
company is now well he road Tn
f1nancial success. At .Leeting held
during the week James Armand vas
chosen as president and manager: w
B. stockham, vice-president, and c e.
Blaine. secretary and treasurer: J. f.
fIillman, w. r. johnson, Or. A. z.
Miller and Z. NJ. Gramm are mem
bers of the board Of directors with the
above officers.
Several other prominent men have
subscribed for atock IN this new
Delta industry. While the financing
OF the company is BY no means com,
plete. yet with the reorganization and
the association OF such men as now
compose the board OF directors. the
balance Of the money needed to com
plete the mill and warehouses shod1d
be quickly forthcoming.
The mill and warehouses make an
aggregate Investment Of about $65 900
Work Il we'll under way at this time
The machinery. or the greater part OF
II, has been shipped. SO there Is moth
ing lacking except closing up the
financial part
The potato ffour MILL industry
should prove n very profitable one
TO the potato growers Of this district
as It win provide ready cash mar
ket for every Kind OF potato. large
small or Indifferent The company
was some time ago compelled to dis
continue taking contracts for squash
and pumpkins. as the growers OF this
section were very prompt In signing
up acreage
The company has u ready market foI
all the product It can produce, It is
claimed. The person who has any
amount to invest in an enterprise OF
this kind would do wen to see Mr.
Armand as to what the probable re
turns would be.
The Delta independent., 1920-05-21
:. L. NAMES LEAVES
INDEPENDENT LUMBER CO,

! L. L. Hafnes, who for the past year
has been local manager OF the Inde-
Npendent Lumber company, has severed
his relations with this company and
on next Monday viii become actively
associated with Herbert Chase In the
produce business.
Mr. Haines Is succeeded by Mr.. r.
e. Piner. Of Willis. Kansas. who has
already arrived on the ground. His
family will Join him here later on.
Nr. Piner has had extensive expert,
ence in the lumber merchandising bus.
mess.
The Delta independent., 1920-05-21
PLANS FOR COMMENCEMENT
WEEK FOR DELTA SCHOOLS

Baccalaureate sermon, Sunday eve
ming, 500 p. m. Methodist church
Glass day, Monday, 200 p. m.
Methodist church.
Glass play, Wednesday, p. M. Co
lonial theatre
Commencement exercises, Thurs
day, 500 p m, Methodist church.
Junior High school athletic carni-
val. Wednesday. $3.50 a m.
Regular classroom work closes
Thursday noon.
Regular promotion and the issuing
Of reports, Friday forenoon.
The Delta independent., 1920-05-21
LOCAL MERCHANT BUYS
GRAND JUNCTION STOCK

George Seabourn last week pure.
hased the entire stock Of the Lamb
Furniture company Of Grand Junction
and has moved It to this city. Mr..
Seabourn states that while furniture
is rapidly advancing in price. this
stock was purchased at price which
will enable him to offer his patrons
some real bargains considering pres
ent day prices generally.
The Delta independent., 1920-05-21
GETTING READY ron DIG
SNOW TO De NELo At CHICAGO

II. Il. Perstins has been saving up
egg money and preparing to start 70
Chicago within a short time to take
IN the big Republican convention at
Chicago, June 9th. ~.
While we haven't heard him say
,1ust who was his favorite for prcsi.
dent, We have hunch II won't be
Hoover, o. Johnson--or Woodrow
The Delta independent., 1920-05-21
GRAND JUNCTION GIVES
MINSTREL SHOW IN DELTA

A minstrel show under the auspices
OF the Grand Junction Royal Neigh
bors. was scheduled for last evening.
Of which full report will be made
next week. The troupe was accom-
panied BY Tery's celebrated orches-
>tra and after the performance dane.
ing continued until = lats hour.
The Delta independent., 1920-05-21
YOUNG AUSTIN COUPLE TAKE
PASSAGE ON CUPiD's SHIT

a pretty wedding was solennized II
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. COT
ley near Austin. Wednesday evening.
when their daughter. Mary, was unit
ed in marriage to Russell Weaver of
Austin by Rev. John 1. carp, pastor of
the Baptist church. Only immediate
r,elHtives and friends Witnessed the
ceremony.
Miss Lnella Fuller was the BRIDES
maid. and Oscar Coffey, brother of
the bride. was best man. Little Gen
evieve Weaver acted as flower maid.
Miss Delphine Phoenix played the
wedding march
The bride was xttired in a hand
some suite OF white satin and carried
y beautiful bouquet Of BRIDES roses.
The brides maid was also dressed in
white. Immediately after the eere-
mony. delicious four cosrse dinner
was served. The bride and groom
were the recipients or many -beauti-
full presents attesting their popularity.
The young couple are will known in
and around Austin and have q wide
circle OF frienAs who wish for them
the best OF snccess ana happiness.
The bride and groom departed
Thursday morning in their automo-
bile, accompanied by the brfdegroom's q
parents to Twin Falls, Idaho. on their
honeymoon They will return in about
two weeks to Austin To make their
home. Russell being in the lumber
and hardware business there with his
father.
The Delta independent., 1920-05-21
RIVER RISING STEADILY
THROUGHOUT THE WEEK

The following is the official meas
urement Of the Gunnison, from Mon
day until Thursday, taken at North
Delta bridge at s q. m:
The Delta independent., 1920-05-21
Thursday

The normal depth at this point Is
80 feet The river is cutting badly
10 the south, just above the bridge,
sweeping back to the north after it
passes. It is out Of its banks on the
north side to some extent
The Delta independent., 1920-05-21
. . . . . = . . Q Q I
ATTENTION. PLEASE.

Delta people have went over
the top on everything In the
past-Liberty loans. Red Cross.
sugar factory. canning factory
and every other public matter.
Your assistance IL now need
ed to put over the balance on
the Vegetable Flour Mn.
VIII you help? -.
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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-08-27
Twenty-Five Years Ago.

The Denton House barn was de-
stroyed by fire.
Frank Quinn was visiting at Gin
tonville.
S. w. Smith and several others
were called to Amigo as witnesses in
the Huckbody trial.
A. F. Howard was down from Ish-
peming, to visit his family.
Will Nemacheck of Appleton was
the guest of his brother here.
Miss Emogene Colman was visiting
her brothers here.
Escanaba defeated Eagle River two
games straight on the local diamond.
The ball team left on "a tour of the
coppercountry.
Geo. O'Connor was business visi-
tor in Milwaukee.
VIM. West went to State Line to
act as scaler at Otto's mill.
Mrs. Abbie Goodwill died at her
home here after brief illness.
Mrs Levi Copeland was visiting in
Wausau.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-08-27
Ten Years Ago.

DR.. w. D. Neville was very i'll from
paralytic stroke.
Adams Bros. were picking 5000
quart crop of blackberries
Donald Fraser of Milwaukee pur-
chased a lot on Otter lake for the
purpose of building a summer home.
Miss Ida SIattery was visiting at
TomahaWk.
S. w. Smith returned from trip
to Wausau.
Mrs, f. G. Mcintyre went to Els
canada, to visit relatives.
Mrs. John Diamond of Crandon was
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Rad
cliffe.
Mrs. Jos. Flanagan and daughter,
Mrs. Thos. Macquaker of Chicag1
were guests Of Mrs. A. Mckenzie.
Mrs. S. C. Raymond and daughter
were down from Hacklev for brief
visit,