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The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-12-07
The Basement Store

Is filled with Gifts. There are Dolls, Doll
Carriages and Go-Carts, Children's Books,
and Toys, Pool Tables, Special priced $l0.95,
and many other articles that help fill the
lists without too much extra money
The Delta independent., 1920-04-23
REPUBLICAN BANQUET At JUNG.
TioN WAS A GREAT SUCCESS

There was a vast deal of enthusi-
asm evident in the conference Of Re
publicans at Grand Junction last
Thursday evening, when members of
the G. o. P. gathered from all over
the state to talk over plans for the
near campaign.
The dinner served by the Grand
Junction ladies' was very much en-
joyed and set everybody In a good
humor If anything was needed aside
from the brilliant prospect ahead Of
the party.
The matter of delegates to the ma
tional convention from this district
was discussed. there being three as
pirants for delegate. NJ. D. Vincent
OF Grand Junction, Mr.. Bear Of
Meeker. and H. E. Perkins, while C.
J. Moynihan Of Montrose aspires to
the honor of delegate-atlarge.
Visitors at the banquet from Mont
rose and Delta were C. ]. Moynihan,
A. C. butcher and J. v. Lathrop. of
Montrose: Secretary John f. Ramer
of Hotchkiss, II. j. Baird, Hon. II. E.
Perkins and Frank R. Stearns of
Delta. John J. Mccarthy of ouray,
also was in attendance.
The Delta independent., 1920-04-23
CIVIC IMPROVEMENTS UNDER
WAY AT HOTCHkISS

The directors of the County Fair
association held an interesting meet
ing at Hotchkiss Friday and made
plans for the coming fair.
1t was announced that the county
commissioners had bought the fair
grounds of the Town of Hotchkiss
for $1,000, and in lieu of cash payment
assumed that amount of bonds which
will be paid out of the profits of the
fair association. The purchase in
cludes thirty acres of land with i'm.
provements, including a race track
which cost $4,000, grand stand, ex.
hibition halls, stalls and pens, and
the most beautiful park on the Yves.
tern slope. The Town of Hotchkiss
has leased the park and will bear the
expense of maintaining it
Arrangements were made for the
erection of a new grandstand, agrj
cultural building, poultry house, pens
and stalls. Two of the commissioners
are members of the board of direc-
tors, and at this meeting ]. E. Beck
ley was elected a director in order
that the commissioners may keep in
touch with all expenditures.
At this meeting the plans were
submitted for the building of a new
street running south from the Hotch-
kiss depot and the erection of a mem
orial gate, to be provided for by the
people of Hotchkiss and vicinity.
The Delta independent., 1920-04-23
cEDAREp0E STAGE MEETS UP
WITH spEE0ER-eoTA DAMAGED

While making his regular auto trip
70 Cedaredge Tuesday evening. War
rem Taylor, the Cedaredge stage man.
encountered disaster which while ex-
pensive and inconvenient, might have
been much worse.
The accident occurred just above
the Tongue Creek bridge where the
road forks. Mr.. Taylor as bowling
along at fairly good rate. when be
fore he could turn aside Grant Six
came plunging down the road collid-
ing with the big White. One front
wheel was torn from the latter. but
the Grant Jared less fortunately and
separated itself from three wheels.
Mr.. Taylor says he does not know
who the parties were; there were
three persons in the car; and he says
that he ent up on the hill to secure
assistants and when he returned the
parties had taken tho license tag from
their own car and beat it"
The Delta independent., 1920-04-23
CASH AND CARRY STORE
PASSES TO NEW HANOo

Mr.. C. H. Hoppe. owner OF the neat
and attractive store called the Cash
and Carry. this week sold out. tho
Cooperative Trading Company being
the purchaser.
This company was organised q few
weeks ago. The plan 10 to sell stock
to those desiring, the business being
conducted, as tho name implies. on
the cooperative plan.
During Mr.. Hopes residence here
for nearly a year past, he and his son
Arthur have built up n most enviablc
reputation by clean business methods
and courteous treatment, and It Is
not without n shade OF regret that We
note their departure from the busi-
ness life OF the community. for our
relations have always been the most
cordial.
Mr.. Hoppe has not made definite
plans for the future. but epxects to
locate somewhere in Washington.
Tho new company will take pos
session May Bird.
The Delta independent., 1920-04-23
WILLIAM L. CLARK
CLOSES BOOK OF LIFE

On Saturday, April 18th, at 2:1o
o'clock p. m, after an illness cover
ing a period Of six years, William L.
Clark, one of Delta's best known and
highly respected gentlemen, closed
his eyes in sleep and entered upon
that long journy from which no man
returns.
The deceased was born at Tabor.
Iowa, February 20, 1856. He was
married to the lady who now survives
him, at Randolph, Iowa, Al years ago.
The couple lived at Randolph where
for twenty-five years Mr.. Clark was
engaged in the hardware business.
Twelve years ago they came to Delta,
locating on a ranch a short distance
up the Gunnison valley, but later,
on account of ME-. Clark's falling
health, purchased the Charles Bow
den property on Howard street,
which has continued to be the family
home.
each day with his purpose fixed on
truth, honor and justice, he passed on
unafraid, secure in the confidence of
having lived as honest men live, and
willing to die as honest men die.
Mr.. Clark was Ga years month and
81 days of age. He is survived by his
wife and six children, four sons and
two daughters, as follows: William.
of Hemingford, Nebraska; Alvin B
and Ed, of Delta, Jesse E. of Eugene.
Oregon; Mrs. l.. C. Dunn of Omaha,
Nebraska. and Miss Bessie, of Delta.
The remains were taken to his old
home at Tabor. Iowa, for burial, ac-
companied by the sorrowing family.
the funeral cortege leaving Delta on
Tuesday
The Delta independent., 1920-04-23
ALENE BAIRD AND HELEN HIN.
MAN WIN FIRST PRELIMINARIEs

The preliminaries in the oratorica1
and dramatic contest for students
were held Tuesday evening, high
school contestants in original Grafton
and humorous defamation participat-
ing. The memorized oration and dra,
matte contests were set for last even
ing, too late for this weeks press,
and the winners will be announced
next week.
1t is indeed difficult to pick win
ner from so many good speakers, for
Delta has many. Irene Strimple, a
very young girl, gave a most COM
mendable original oration. She was
followed by Miss Helen Agnew, Miss
Ruth Killough and Miss Helen Hin
man. The orations were in keeping
with the spirit of the patriotism,
and we were sincerely thankful that
the task of implying that any one per-
formed her part better than another
did not rest upon our frail shoulders.
The decision of the judges was in
favor of Miss Hinman for first and
Miss Agnew for second.
Next came five young girls and
one young man with humorous read
ings and again we thanked our stars
that We were not the official judge.
Augusta Harshman gave a clever
reading in negro dialect entitled "Bap-
tising the Twins" which was greatly
enjoyed. Miss Edna McCarTier in
an unusually good manner gave the
scene The Ruggles' Dinner Party
from the Birds Christmas Carol.
Miss Iris Fulghum also did well with
her reading and was well applauded-
Joy Sayre, in her usual delightful
manner, gave The Bull Pup" and
received hearty congratulations.
Alene Baird followed with Ara
minty' and held her audience cap
tivated throughout Alfred Kyffin
followed with the horse trading in,
cident, a cutting from David Harum-
The decision of the judges gave the
well deserved honor in this contest
to Alene Baird with 276 points out of
a possible 300.
AT the close of the entertainment
the young folks got together and gave
three rousing ki-yi's for the winners
Miss Baird and Miss Hinman were
presented with a gold medal, while
Miss Agnew and Alfred Kyffin each
received silver medal. These were
furnished by business houses OF the
city and other similar medals will go
winners in other contests this even
ing.
The Delta independent., 1920-04-23
LITTLE GIRL DIES FROM THE
EFFECTS OF WAoOPlNG COUGH

Fern Williamson, three year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Will
hanson, died Tuesday at the family
home near Read. death being due to
whooping cough and pneumonia, from
which she had suffered four weeks.
The little girl was one of pair
of twins. Two brothers and two sis
ters survive. Ralph, Ernest, Ruby and
the little twin. Frances, who live to
lessen the grief of the PROSTATE par
ents in their great loss.
Funeral services were held yester-
day afternoon from the home of the
gand parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w.
D,rling of Delta. Rev. A. B. Parry of
the Baptist church conducting the
services, and the little body was
tenderly laid to rest In the Garnet
Mesa cemetery.
The Delta independent., 1920-04-23
soLDIER SOUVENIR MAKING
GOOD ACCOUNT OF ITSELF

The Delta County Honor Roll is
rapidly finding its way into the homes
OF those for whom It was intended,
for who indeed would be more inter
ested or offer more cordial greeting
than the fathers and mothers, the sis
tiers, brothers, wives and sweethearts
OF those who gave their time, their
efforts, their money, their lives in
many cases, in the great struggle.
We are the first county in the state
OF Colorado to complete such rec
ord. Many have started, but as the
magnitude of the work and the vast
expense involved, loomed before them,
the idea was quickly abandoned. The
publishers of the Delta county book
were not to be deferred. Through
ten long months of day and night
work, work over which weary, toll
worn bodies lowered until often times
gray dawn crept in at the window, we
iabored on, our eyes ever on the
one ideal which we were determined
never to give up until we could place
in your hands the most precious doc
ument Delta County has ever had the
privilege to own, and probably will
ever have again.
We have never asked a dollar con-
tribution. All we ask is the actual
cost Of the book.
Nov, some of you people who say
you have no relative represented
don't you think you ought to have one
just for what it means? 1t is as sac
red as the American flag. and goes
hand in hand with that flag. 1t is a
permanent record of the achievements
OF Delta county in the great war, and
a sacred dedication to those who fell
The Delta independent., 1920-04-23
HOLLANDS STORE MAKING
NOTEWORTHY IMPROVEMENTS

During the past week many changes
of note have been made in the Hol-
lands store, chief of which is the in
stalling of an honest-to-goodness
ladies' ready-to-wear department on
the lower floor
Partitions are being set in cutting
off the rear one-third of the south
side, and here an enclosed compart
ment for cloaks, dresses. skirts and
suits. is being arranged the full
length of the room. At intervals are
sliding doors of ground glass, alter
mated with handsome French bevel
mirrors.
The entrance is made between two
heavy columns, crowned by imposing
electric light globes.
The work IN under thu personal sup
ervision OF NJ A Masters OF Aontrose
whose ability as a cabinet maker and
fine finisher is beyond criticism. The
entire work is in dark oak finish.
The south side of the room Is to be
fitted with line of fine corsets and
the millinery department, in charge
of Mrs. Rose Bennett, lady of much
experience as well as personal charm.
is found in the rear.
Through this change the stairway
on the south side is closed entirely,
only the north entrance being left
open. The carriers have all been ar
ranged to reach the new office which
is now located on the balcony.
The Delta independent., 1920-04-23
HEAD OF FAMILY is CLAIMED
BY STILL HAND OF DEATH

A useful life was closed Monday SO
far as earthly existence is concerned
when death came to relieve the suf-
fering of Martin Esser. a California
Mesa farmer. death being due to Ger
ebral hemorage. Mr.. Esser had been
in poor health for number OF years.
He was taken i'll Monday in Delta,
and although every aid was procured,
died before the ambulance arrived at
the residence.
The deceased was born in Wiscon-
sin, March 22nd, 1861, and was So
years and 2s days old at the time of
his death With his family he re
moved to Delta about twenty-five
year, ago.
Besides the bereaved widow. he is
survived by two sons and four daugh,
ters. Mark, John, Margaret. Susie.
Nellie and Rose. all Of Delta. and one
sister residing In Nebraska
Funeral services we're held Thurs
day morning from st. Aichael's Cath
Ollie church Of which Mr.. Esser was q
devout member. Interment was In
the Garnet Mesa cemetery.
The Delta independent., 1920-04-23
PACKING CORPORATION TO
MAKE PERSONAL CANVASS

Owing to the unusual delays in sign
ing up acreage for tomatoes and
beans, the Colorado Packing corpora
ton has decided to interview the far
mers personally. and has announced
such a program to open at once.
The company feels that 1t is not re-
ceiving the support from the growers
to which 1t is entitled. 1t is the inten-
tion to make a personal visit to svc.y
grower who is interested in produc-
ing either tomatoes or beans, and 1t
is hoped that the result will be the
securing of sufficient acreage with
in short time.
If there is any doubt in the minds
of growers as to the proposition. the
company will accept contracts for one,
half or one-fourth of an acre, and they
are certain that it will be satisfactory
to the grower.
The plants are being started at
Grand Junction, and representatives
OF the company state that they are a
hardy plant and will be ready when
the ground is ready to receive them.
These will bring heavier crops, the
company btateS, tudu "ntu eTOWu dt
home OF from greenhouse. The
Grand valley growers get twenty tons
and more per acre. Some have pro
duced twenty-five tons.
Nearly everyone knows the value
of beans as short time crop with 4
good cash income and both beans and
tomatoes are fine for crop rotation.
SO essential in producing the best
Mr.. r A McGinty, Field man for
the company. arrived here Sunday
and will be ION the job" through the
season.
Work is going merrily on at the new
packing plant: the concrete walls are
nearly finished and forms are being
made for warehouse walls. The truss
es will be started next week and ev-
erything will be in readiness by the
time the crops are ready. There is
nothing left undone at this time cx-
cept the part which the growers will
play-the signing OF contracts for the
necessary acreage.
The Delta independent., 1920-04-23
ARRANGEMENT MADE FOR
BEAUTIFvING SCHOOL GROUNDS

Mr. Walter Pesmnn OF the Pesman
Deboer Landscape Architects Of Dem
yer was in Delta Monday looking over
the grounds for the new high school,
and meeting the local board and the
superintendent. A. A. Foster. Mr..
,Pesman represents the biggest firm
Of this kind in the state. and II was
this firm which worked In conjunction
with Mayor Spcer In developing the
beautiful parks OF Denver.
Mr.. Pesman has very kindly offered
to give tho plans and supervision for
landscaping the new high school
grounds OF OUT town. He was very
enthusiastic over it's wonderful possi-
bliities for doing his best work here
in Delta.
The Delta independent., 1920-04-23
WOOL GROWERS SHOULD POOL
PRODUCT FOR BEST RESULTS

At meetings of wool growers held
at Montrose and Delta last week, ac-
tion was taken toward a wool pool
for the Western slope for the purpose
of selling the 1890 clip of farm wool
comparatively. y
At Motnrose. the Grange ware
house was rented and wool will be
received on Saturday. May /, and
each Saturday thereafter until the
pool = cloesA At Delta arrange
ments were made with the Delta
County Farmers Supply company TO
receive and store the wool. Wool
may be delivered at Delta at any
time on or after the 1st Of May but
preferably on Wednesdays.
Interest in this mater is strong and
from present indications there viii
be enough wool consigned at each
place to attract the attention OF out
side buyers.
II you are interested in this pool
please get in touch with the county
agricultural agent SO that informa-
ton as to amounts of wool to expect
can be compiled.
The Delta independent., 1920-04-23
LOOK OVER PROPOSITION OF
MOVING STATE BRIDGE

County Surveyor Oliver 3. Cook,
JOIN Watts and James Merchant,
County clerk and assessor respect
lively, were at Austin Monday and
went over the matter of moving The
state bridge from its present location
to point opposite Austin.
The question of moving the bridge
has been up for consideration once
or twice in the past and those who
ere directly interested in the matter
.sny that It wfl be q grsat benefit to
them. It is planned, BY moving the
bridge 10 this place that the farmers
will be enabled to make a straight
and shorter connection with that
town. whereas, they now have to go
in circuitous route. Whether It will
be best to move the bridge or build
new one is a matter to be deter
mined.
The Delta independent., 1920-04-23
CALIFORNIA MESA YOUNG
MAN DIES OF PNEUMONIA

After brief illness covering but
two days, George Mccoy. aged 26
years. passed away at his fathers
home near Olathe yesterday, death
being caused by pneumonia.
Details were unobtainable in time
for publication this week. He is sur
vived by his father, Thomas Mccoy.
and two sisters, his mother having
died about two years ago
1t Is understood interment will be
in the Delta cemetery beside his
mother
The Delta independent., 1920-04-23
HARRY DiLLARD DIES AFTER
SHORT ILLNESS IN DENVER

On Tuesday, April Goth. after an i'll
ness of two weeks of pneumonia,
Harry billiard passed away in Denver.
The deceased was about forty.nine
here. whore he spent several years
IA n school teacher. He was married
In Montrose about twenty years
ago. to Miss Florence Cockrell of
Delta. He was II member of the Odd
Fellows lodge of this city
The body was brought to Delta last
evening for burial.
The Delta independent., 1920-04-23
SELLS FINE RANCH ON ASH
MESA TO MAN FROM oLATHE

A deal was consumamted a few
days ago whereby the splendid S4-
acre ranch on Ash Mesa, belonging to
A. l. Cook, was sold to E. S. Poe of
Olathe.
This is one of the finest ranches in
the country and the purchaser is in,
deed fortunate. The ranch and i'm
provements are valued at s25,00O.
Mr.. Cook will hold public auction
sale next Tuesday of farm implements
live stock and household furniture,
and about June 1st will leave with
his family on an auto trip to the
South and West covering several
months.
The Delta independent., 1920-04-23
SUGAR SITUATION BECOMES
CRITlcAl-GREAT SHORTAGE

The price OF sugar is advancing by
leaps and bounds. A fow weeks ago
II sold at l6 and is cents n pound.
while today local dealers are selling
Az pounds for n dollar and the sup
ply limited. Apparently none of the
merchants have sack to sell to In
dividuals, who. even at the sharp ad-
vance would he willing buyers.
Wednesdays papers announced n
price of 30 cents per pound. with II
limit Of half u pound TO customer,
in Chicago
The Delta independent., 1920-04-23
SAM NICHOLSON PAYS DELTA
COUNTY A VISIT THIS WEEK

Sam d. Nicholson, candidate for
United States senator, made trip
over this section of the country, get
ting acquainted with new friends and
renewing acQuaintances with old
friends.
Mr.. Nicholson is a very pleasing
man to meet. He has a free and easy
manner which wins friend wherever
he meets a man or woman
He has spent most of his time at
Leadville among mining men and
knows working men and their ways.
He was accompanied by former
State Senator Candlish. also of Lead
Vile
The Delta independent., 1920-04-23
CASE OF INTEREST HERE
BEING TRIED THIS WEEK

The case of A. Butler. who was ar
rested several months ago on charge
of manufacturing ''moonshine" in
Delta, is being tried this week before
Federal court at Pueblo.
Sheriff Wilson went over Monday to
appear as witness in the case for the
State, and the outcome of the trial
will be watched with interest At
time of going to press the case had
not been concluded.
The Delta independent., 1920-04-23
RAILROAD PROMOTER VISITS
DELTA COUNTY TOWNS

T.. w Center. General Manager OF
the Anthracite Fuel Company OF Salt
Lake City. is spending some time In
tho North Fork section looking over
the ground in connection with the pro
posed new railroad into that section,
Mr.. Center visited in Delta the first
Of the week, in company with A. l.
Craig OF tho Paonian, and talked over
plans In connection with the new en-
torprise
The Delta independent., 1920-04-23
PARENT-TEACHERS' MEETING
TO BE HELD NEXT FRIDAY

The following program will be Civ
en- at the Parent-Teachers' meeting
in the assembly room OF the Lincoln
building at 1880 p, m, next Friday,
April $0th;
Music -..---.-..--..--.-.B Boys Glee Club
Aims of Secondary Education...--.-.
sss---s--ss-.ssi< IL. Dt~'hlii
The Social Life of the High School
Boy and Girl Mrs. A. b.
Parry, Miss Margaret McClanahan
Mrs. Geo. F. Klein
Cooperation OF Home and School.
..,Zellah Jordon, w. ii. Mathers.
Music. Glee Club
The Delta independent., 1920-04-23
LOCAL MAN SPEAKS ON
tNTER.cHuRch WORLD WORK

II. j. Baird went to Pnonia Sunday
and In tho evening spoke to good
audience on the plan OF the Inter
Church World movement. The serv-
leo as u union of all the Paonia
churches and was held at the Metho-
dist church building.
Mr.. Baird made the matter very
plain and held his audience interest
I'd throughout.
The Delta independent., 1920-04-23
LeMARR's WAREHOUSE SOON TO
BE OPENED FOR BUSINESS

The big poultry warehouse which
is being erected by Lee LeMarr, the
poultry man. Is about completed and
will soon he open to the public for
business.
Mr.. LeMarr makes an announces
ment in this weeks Independent, to
which your attention is respectfully
invited.
The Delta independent., 1920-04-23
HOLLY SUGAR CORPORATION
MANAGER PAYS DELTA VISIT

On a tour OF inspection S. W. Sin
sheimer. general manager of tho
Holly Sugar corporation, visited here
remaining from Friday until Sunday.
Mr.. Drummond, in charge OF the
Holly factories in Colorado and Wy
oming. accompanied Mr.. Sinsheimcr.
The Delta independent., 1920-04-23
Win Speak at Hotchkiss.

Rev. Geo. ID. Barr of st. Luke's
Episcopal church, will address the
Hotchkiss woman's club Saturday on
the subject of Community Work and
Community Vision" Rev. Barr is do
ing much toward community work
and improvement in both Hotchkiss
and Paonia.
The Delta independent., 1920-04-23
Probate Court News.

In the Probate court this week
an order OF final settlement was en-
tered In the matter Of the estate Of
A. f. Amsbary and that OF ]. NJ. Pat
terson. The estate OF Alpha Roe Red,
man was entered for administration
Mary J Reman was appointed admin
istHtrix.
The Delta independent., 1920-04-23
SUNDAY TO BE RED LETTER
DAY AT BAPTIST CHURCH

Next Sunday. April 25th, will be red
letter day in the Baptist church and
every one its invited to come. Every.
one who owns an auto is urged to fill
up the seats and bring crowd at IL
o'clock.
The Delta independent., 1920-04-23

and Paonia.