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The Delta independent., 1921-11-25
SATURDAY, NOV. 2e, IS RED
CROSS ROLL CALL-JOlN!

Shall soldier relief work in Delta
stop? Are our sick and disabled sol
diers and their families who are still
unprovided for by the federal govern
ment to become objects Of charity or
will Delta continue to do her duty by
the boys who still need a little finan-
cial help and assistance while secur-
ing the government compensation to
which they are entitled? Disabled ex-
service men while awaiting action on
their claims for compensation are not
given any compensation and If 1t were
not for the excellent service that the
Red Cross has given these men in the
past by advancing them funds, many
of these men would have suffered
severely. 1t is only through your re-
sponse to the annual roll call appeal
that the Delta county chapter can
carry on the work.
Shall we continue the help given In
the past for emergency relief among
civilians in Delta and Delta county?
The chapter fund has made possible
the saving of several lives during the
past year in cases of emergency oper-
atoms that do not come directly un-
der the designation of charity cases.
In all cases of disaster-accident,
flood and fire-the chapter funds have
been used for the immediate relief Of
the unfortunates until such time as
they are able to help themselves.
Join now.
Delta has no associated charities
the Red Cross is functioning in its
stead The calls for civilian relief
promise to be heavy this winter.
Would you have it said that Delta
county chapter was compelled to re-
fuse help to even one unfortunate? :?
Join now.
Not one cent of the local fund is
spent for operating expenses-no
salaries, no stenographer's salary, no
auto hire, not even a postage stamp.
All time and materials are donated
by those who are carrying on the
work
Make special trip down town Sat
urday-and don't forget to bring your
dollar. Booths at Mathers, Hollands
and the postoffice. Subscriptions re-
ceived during the coming week at
the Community Rooms or by Floyd
Lischke, treasurer. at Colorado State
Bank.
Join now!
The Delta independent., 1921-11-25
TO HAVE MEETING
FOR APPLE GROWERS

H. d. Locklin of the State Division
of Marketing was in Delta the first
Of the week and while here arranged
for meetings throughout the county
for the purpose of discussing the fruit
grades for next year.
The Delta meeting will be Saturday
evening. December 8, at the court
house, November 80 at Cedaredge, No
vember 30 at Hotchkiss, and December
1 at Paonia.
E. W. Stff1well of the o. S. Bureau
of Markets will be here, as we'll as
Director Allewelt of Fort Collins and
Mr.. Locklin. At some future date a
meeting for potato growers will be
held.
According to Mr.. Locklin, the new
law this year gave quite universal sat
isfaction, and with but very few re-
jections on the other end of ship
ments.
All persons interested are urged to
he present and offer their objections,
if any. to present grading of fruit. A
new schedule for pears and peaches
will also be decided upon at the com
ing meetings.
The Delta independent., 1921-11-25
ANNUAL TURKEY SHOOT
HELD TUESDAY AFTERNOON

A good sized bunch. of sportsmen
attended the turkey shoot given on
the grounds below town by the Delta
Gun Club Tuesday afternoon.
The following won turkeys by wing
ing clay pigeons in competition:
G. R. .Conklin, Gus Schlapp, Floyd
Nicholson, w. H. Fluallen, R. L. Stan
ford. Theo. F. Trechter, B. L. Rey-
nolds, w. E. Schoolfield and B. o.
Windle.
Other contestants who made good
showings, and with more practice
could make winnings in any tourna-
ment, were: DR.. C. H. Burgin, E. J.
Darlington, C. O. James, Clifford
Beckley, Edgar H. Gale, DIR. A. W.
Macarthur, I. C. Hall, DR.. w. A. Day,
Oliver B. Cook, DR.. Lee Bast, Milton
R. Welch, J. E. Shue, K. G. Brown,
DR.. Harry A. Smith, o. A. Ehrgott and
A. ]. Obert.
The doctors had challenged the law
yers to shoot, and Milton R. Welch,
Harry w. Gueno, R. A. King and C. E.
Blaine contested with w. H. Fluallen,
B. o. Windle, c. H. Burgin, A. W.
Macarthur, H. A Smith, w. A. Day
and Lee Bast, the latter winning the
shoot. The losers will tender the
winners an oyster supper as recon-
pense.
The Delta independent., 1921-11-25
COMPANY OFFICIALS DECLARE
WATER Is NOT SHUT OFF

Game Warden Peterson was down
from Cedaredge Saturday and stated
to the Independent the serious state
of affairs regarding the many fish
which are in the pools between the
many lakes upon Grand Mesa, if the
ditch companies carry out their inten-
tions. Peterson says the companies
propose shutting down the headgates,
cutting off the running water between
the large reservoirs.
Edmund Stabler, secretary of one of
the large ditch companies, emphatic
ally declares there will be no damage
done to fish at any point on Grand
Mesa by the shutting down of the
headgates, as sufficient flow is al,
lowed to run continually between the
many lakes on Grand Mesa. In an
interview with an Independent re-
porter he said:
1.-The gates have always been shut
down. This year is no exception, but
there is and has always been great
leakage which is sufficient to keep the
pools between the lakes supplied with
running water. The reservoir COM
panies, am certain. are not an
tagonistic in this matter. They do not
like to have locks broken OFF their
headgates and the gates opened. l
am certain any reasonable request
from responsible parties would have
consideration in this matter, but the
storage reservoirs which have been
built up on the mesa must necessarily
be filed in order to provide water for
irrigation each year.
water for next year is being stored
now. 1t is not safe to wait for the
spring thaw to impound irrigation wa
ter The Surface Creek section is one
of Delta county's substantial crop
areas and must have an ample water
supply
The lakes and pools between them
which Mr.. Peterson claims are in dan
ger are the Forrest, Twin, Eggleston
and Baron. He says the fish crowd
out in between the little stream of
water and many are killed by the
larger fish. He recites the state of
affairs at the Twin lake which just
last year were depleted of nearly all
its fish. He says the state placed
| $4,000 California and Utah Rainbow
trout there this year at cost to the
! state of nearly $4,000, aside from
400, 600 brook trout planted there from
Colorado hatcheries.
The Delta independent., 1921-11-25
SALVATION ARMY GIVEN
HANDSOME SUM BY COUNTY

Captain Lottie Schell Of the Saliva
tion Army, with headquarters at Dem
yer, spent two days here last week,
and besides Delta visited Cedaredge.
Paonia, Hotchkiss. Bowie and Somer-
set The amount asked from Delta
county was s525. which was raised.
Two hundred dollars was contributed
by the city OF Delta.
Captain Schell desires to thank the
good people of Delta county for their
generous gift to their cause. The lady
says the annual quota Of this county
was quickly given.
From Paonia, Bowie and Somerset
she received $3.50. Hotchkiss s75,
Cedaredge and Austin SIS. Delta
county has always backed u.s." the
lady said to the Independent Saturday
afternoon. "Once in great while
meet a crouch, but not often" She
desires this paper to express thanks
to the people of this county in assist
ing the Salvation. Army.
The Delta independent., 1921-11-25
ENTIRE STATE TO BE
cANvASSED FOR HOSPITAL

cure from the four corners of the
state the necessary 100000 with
which to erect state hospital at
Denver.
The week of November 2S to De
cember 3 has been set aside for can
vassing the entire state, which will be
done either personally or by mail The
following quotas have been assigned
to towns in this neighborhood:
Gunnison. S29S: Montrose. $3.50;
Delta, SLIGO; Ouray, $51S; Telluride,
$71S: Grand Junction, $3.50: Paonia.
$40; Hotchkiss. s29S: Cedaredge.
s2O2; Olathe. $21S.
Milton r. Welch is Delta chairman
and 81 is asked from each individual.
The Delta independent., 1921-11-25
COLLEGE MEN MAKE PLANS
FOR ANNUAL MEETING MONDAY

While definite plans have not been
completed at this time, the following
information has been given out re-
garding the annual College Mems din
ner to be given next Monday evening,
November 2S:
The banquet will be an elaborate
turkey dinner at the Community
Rooms, and will be served by the
Eastern Star ladies.
Orchestra music and vocal selection
directed by S. ]. Kyffin will form a
part of the program.
1t has been learned that Thomas
O'Donnell will be unable to speak
here, but some other speaker of ability
will doubtless be secured in the mean
time.
The Delta independent., 1921-11-25
OPENS UP IN BUSINESS
FOR HIMSELF IN EAST

Leslie NJ. Conklin. former well
known Delta boy. has opened up
wholesale coffee house in Indianapolis,
the city which for several years has
been his home. Leslie has been sell
ing coffee for the past nine years and
has also had several years experience
with the jobbing trade. He is thor
oughly conversant with the intricacies
of this business.
The new company will roast, steel
cut and pack coffee from the raw
product. They will also conduct
warehouse in connection.
The Delta independent., 1921-11-25
FISH AND GAME ASSN.
WELL UNDER WAY

AS reported by the Independent a
few weeks ago. Delta has started a
movement for the purpose OF stocking
the Gunnison river from the State
bridge to Grand Junction with fish.
The organization is styled the Delta
Fish and Game Protective Association.
its objects being to protect and propo-
gate fish and game. Adjacent to Delta
there are many streams that should
be stocked with fish, and much can be
done to add to our game in this part
of the state.
The Cedaredge hatchery this coming
year will have from 10000 to 200. 1000
brook trout available for planting in
some stream, some of which will be
ready to release early in March, and
perhaps some in February. The Cedar
edge hatchery has been stocked with
nearly 100000 eggs. The Grand Mesa
lakes are getting well stocked and it
will not be long until fishing condi-
tions will be greatly improved up
there.
State Game and Fish Compissioner
Parvin will be in Delta county early
next month and the association Is
planning public dinner with the head
OF that department as the principal
speaker and guest. Those interested
in hunting and fishing. or in sympathy
with this movement, should attend.
II is said that the state OF Penn
sylvania at this time has more game
and fish than any other state. All of
which has been brought about through
the efforts OF game and fish clubs of
that state. Colorado with SO many
natural advantages should be able to
lead the country in this matter, and
with united action 1t can be done.
The association invites everyone in
tercsted to join. The annual dues are
81 per year.
The Delta independent., 1921-11-25
OSBORN SEWERS RELATIONS
WITH COOP. TRADING co.

T. w. Osborn. who for several
months has been manager OF the Co
Operative Trading Company, has
closed his relations as manager this
week, in order to devote his entire
time to personal interests.
Starr Nelson, chairman OF the board
of directors. and A. e. Penley. secre-
tary of the company, assisted by r. Il.
Piner. are looking after the needs OF
the public temporarily, but successor
to Mr.. Osborn will be appointed In
the near future.
Mr.. Osborn recently acquired the
Variety Store at Paonla, and has spent
the week there. He expects to leave
next week on a business trip to the
eastern part Of the state.
The Delta independent., 1921-11-25
TOO FEW CIVIL
SERVICE APPLICANTS

The Civil Service Commission in
vites special attention to the fact that
in examinations held recently in Den
yer and other cities throughout the
United States for assistant observer.
Weather Bureau. and matron. Indian
Service. applicants were not secured
in the number desired, and that these
examinations will again be held on
November 16 and December I, respec-
lively.
Persons interested in these or other
examinations should apply to the sec
retary Of the U. s. Civil Service Board
at the local postofiice for detailed In
formation and application blanks.
The Delta independent., 1921-11-25
Turkey. Are plentiful.

Lee LeMarr. who recently returned
to Delta for the winter shipping sea-
son of poultry. informs the Indepen-
dent that during his travels just prior
to returning here he found Texas had
big crops Of turkeys as well as nearly
Nebraska. The Australian grower is
dumping cargo after cargo upon the
American market, being sent in under
the present free-trade law. He looks
for turkeys to be u little cheaper this
year.
The Delta independent., 1921-11-25
Grace Branching Out.

]. A. Grace was down from Cedar
edge the last of the week and made
the Independent Office call. He says
he is going to branch out a little. hav'
ing completed deal with Emel c.
Aegerter to Improve a 40-acre tract
near his place. He has several head
of milch cows and intends to add
more to his herd. Mr.. Aegerter owns
several tracts OF land on Surface
creek and is very enthusiastic over
that section as an ideal dairy spot.
The Delta independent., 1921-11-25
WESTERN SLOPE LIONS
TO MEET AT DELTA

/ AT the regular weekly dinner of the
Delta Lions Club Wednesday evening
Cub Hillman. secretary. read letter
from Lion Orlando Jones, inquiring
whether the Delta Lions would favor
Q joint ceremony for presentation of
charters together with the Lions clubs
OF Grand Junction and Montrose, at a
meeting to be held at Delta some time
after the first of the year.
K This letter was acted upon favor
tably and the meeting will be held as
suggested. In this event the wives
and friends of visiting Lions will also
be present. Harry e. Niven, district
governor, will preside.
Thirty-six places were laid for the
meeting Wednesday. Guests were
Rev. R. E. Sherman, DR.. Armstrong,
Charles G. States and j. c. Evans.
Good fellowship chairman of the
evening was Cub Tilden. who in a
clever manner, especially one SO
youthful in cubship, acquitted himself.
He announced the opening song,
I'K-K-K-Katy," and brought out a
hearty laugh.
To Cub Welch was assigned a five
minute talk on Service" He said it
n the duty Of the lawyer to qualify
~ best he can, and then render the
greatest possible service to mankind.
He recited that in the early days in
England it was the law of the land
that lawyers should not charge for
their services; that they were to take
chances on remuneration, but that in
modern times it is different; that it
should be in the mind of every Lion
to render to the fullest degree of his
ability. whether he be money lender,
a lawyer or an ice peddler.
Cub Parker was called upon. who
responded with some clever fiddling,
Mrs. w G. Hillman presided at the
piano.
/ A paper on THANKSGIVING" by Cub
Adams was listened to with marked
attention. He drew comparisons be-
tween the first Thanksgiving day and
similar days of the present. He cited
that on the first Thanksgiving day,
1645, nothing was said about feasting,
games or enjoyment. The dinner was
meager and the time aside from din
ner hour was spent in prayer and
thanksgiving. Many times fasting
was added to prayer. and it seems
that in the early days any religious
service was made as unattractive as
possible. For a long time Thanks
giving day was regarded in the South
as relic of Puritan bigotry. and it
was not until 1851 that the day was
celebrated there.
Election OF officers followed this pa
per Cub Springer had been nomi-
mated for president. but with mag
unanimous spirit declined the nomina-
tion. declaring that while he fully
appreciated the honor. he felt that
so important work should rest upon
the shoulders OF a more capable man.
and he in turn nominated J. f. Moore.
The following were elected officers:
]. E. Moore, president; w. G. Hill
man, secretary: Chas. E. Parker, treas
urer; Will H. Mathers. first vice-presi-
dent: Robert B. Tilden, second vice
PRESIDENT; NJ. Springer, third vice
president: F. R. Stearns and w. L.
Mack. directors one year; R. G.
Beverstock and A. E. Penley, directors
two years; tail twister, Ernest Engel-
hardt: lion tanner. B. C. Jessup.
The Delta independent., 1921-11-25
MoTHERe' MEETING FRIDAY
& LAST At MRS. HANSONs

The w. G. r. U. meeting was held
Friday afternoon at the home OF Mrs.
J. D. Hanson. Mrs. H. ]. Baird gave
. very interesting report from the
stato convention.
Mrs. H. T. Tyler sang solo. accom-
panied by her guitar: Mrs. Mary
Mathers and Miss Greenwell sang a
solo. and Margaret Mathers rendered
piano solo.
Mrs.. I. NJ. Conklin also read story.
"Topsy Cora" which was greatly en-.
joyed.
The Delta independent., 1921-11-25
Moves to Mentrose.

Moves to Montrose.
Eugene Darling went to Montrose
Tuesday, where he expects to pur-
chase lots and build home for his
family who will join him later on. Mr..
Darling and Herman Darling are en-
gagged with the Owl Creek Lumber
Company in the construction OF a box
factory at the Montrose county metro
polls.
The Delta independent., 1921-11-25
Thief Apprehended.

Through the quick action of Sheriff
Wilson portion OF the goods stolen
from the w. ]. Hollands store have
been recovered at Salt Lake City. 1t
became known few days ago that a
shipment of dry goods were expressed
from Delta to Salt Lake. The officials
out there were notified and awaited
the party to claim the goods, when
he was Immediately placed under ar
rest. The thief will be brought back
to Delta.
The Delta independent., 1921-11-25
Lieenses-issued.

license s-issued.
The marriage license clerk reports
the following licenses issued during
the week: Charles Bond and Miss
Nora Corkill, both of Grand Junction.
Bert Edwin White and Laura Lee
Tryop. both OF Delta George E. Ia
harias OF Salt Lake City and Florence
Gadberry of Eckert.
The Delta independent., 1921-11-25
Have Big Dinner.

Have Big Dinner.
A Thanksgiving diner at which 100
persons took part was given at Lower
Ash Mesa schoolhouse. yesterday by
the Ladies' Aid of Lower Ash Mesa.
Rev. and Mrs. A. B. Parry were among
guests from Delta.
The Delta independent., 1921-11-25

Get Together December 8.
The next meeting of the Get To-
gether Club will be held at the home
of Mrs. r. ]. English on Thursday
afternoon. December s.
The Delta independent., 1921-11-25
Grandpa Gray Is Dead.

A telegram received here early yes
terday morning by Mrs. Matte Keefer
from Mrs. Dan Waggoner announced
the death Of H. NJ. Gray, father of the
two ladies'. at Soldiers Home, Cali
fornia. The body will be brought to
Delta, accompanied by Mrs. Wag-
goner. and laid to rest beside the
wife, who passed away several years
ago
The Delta independent., 1921-11-25

ago.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-01-29

I at the home of Mrs. Harry Haw-
tkins last Wednesday, Yellow daft
fodils and Ophelia roses were most
attractive upon the tea table, which
was presided over during the first
Iihour by Mrs. Laurence T. Harris
And Mr.. and Mrs. r. j. Hendricks.
Mrs. F. A. Elliott and Miss Matte
Beatty poured during the second
hour.
Franklin Launer. played a series
of piano solos which were greatly
appreciated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Keith Powell of
Woodburn entertained their Bridge
! club Wednesday at the home OF
| Mrs. Keith's mother, Mrs. George
NBingham. Pink roses combined
with white narcissi were employed
in the decorative scheme. Twen-
ty-four members of the club were
present.
Mrs. Fred Thompson and Mrs.
lCharlie Knowland were in Albany
Tuesday to attend a bridge party
,, given by Mrs. Frederick Ward in
honor of her sister-in-law, Mrs.
Neill of La Grande
A social meeting for the mem
bers of the Rebecca lodge was held
last Monday night. The entertain
ment for the evening consisted of
reading and musical numbers. Re-
freshments were served later in
the evening to the ninety members
who were present. Those in
charge of the entertainment COM
mittee were the Misses Elva Estes,
Katherine English and Maggie
Stewart.
. The missionary society of the
Jason Lee Memorial churchc en-
joyed the hospitality of Mrs. c. L.
Snyder at her home on North 18th
street last Wednesday. AT the
close of an interesting afternoon,
delicate refreshments were served
by the hostess, who was assisted
by Mrs. c. NJ. Roberts and Mrs.
John Barker, Jr.
Lausanne Hall is now completed
and the. 'open house" will be held
Friday evening, February 4, from
eight until eleven o'clock. No invi-
tations have been issued in the
CitV excpDt tO minister's and mem
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cashier in the telephone office for
some time, and was student of
o. A. c. where she has many
friends who will be interested in
the coming event.
Mr.. Wilson is a prosperous bust
ness man of Spokane.
The marriage will take place at
the home of her sister, Mrs. E. C.
Habel, in Portland, after the we'd
ding their honeymoon will include
a motor trip through southern CAL
ifornia. On their return they will
reside in Spokane, where Ms. Will
son has furnished "a home. Miss
DaVey is a sister of Mrs. Guy Har-
ris at the Court apartments.
An oldfashioned dinner party
was the means of entertaining a
coterie of friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Colony, Friday evening. Every eff
fort was made to carry out the old
fashioned idea - the table was
covered with a red cloth, and
adorned with a silver caster in the
center. Dishes fifty years old were
brought back into use, and oil
lamps furnished the only means of
light. Mrs. @Colony carried a bou-
I quet OF old-fashioned flowers.
Mrs. O. r. sKrause of Portland
is visiting her mother, Mrs. John
Albert, for two or three weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Albert spent
Thursday in Portland.
Mrs. f. T. Busselle and Mrs. c..
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Olsen, Mr.. and Mrs. o. j. Shei and
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Gilbert.
Mr.. and Mrs. Westbrook were
guests at the Schuneman home.
Members of the Junior Guild
have expressed their grateful ap-
probation TO all who assisted in
making the dance of last Thursday
a complete success. to the Salem
lodge of Elks, to the business men
who contributed decorating ma
terial. to the singers who assisted
with the music and last but not
least to the many Salem people
who supported the dance by their
presence.
The sale of tickets was most
ably handled by Mrs. William Ly-
tie, president of the Guild; Mrs.
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\ ncr DANCING PARTY given by the Salem
AM - Dreamland rink last Thursday was of par
cluD 70 all society folk, and it exceeded in in
nnon the weeks social calendar. The deco
'nS iaboratev carried out in red and yellow against
II e~ ,Od of greenery Electric Shrine emblems were
o4I 4ho decorative scheme, and Phez shades were
~ Trbt- bulbs. portion of the floor, luxurious
ie me- oriental rugs and decorated with TALL shaded
WIZ. ns reserved for cardplayers, but the greater
.1"ad I about the dancing. Distinguished out-of-
'oro Frank Grant, potentate of Al Kader tenn
"J W" and Major Baker, also of Portland. Many
a.0 .41', ouests were invited, including all of the
Pl,'Orn !, ',Oonrpsentatives of the legislature.
,u,on+ 70 Mrs. Frank Jordon, who leaves Salem
Mrs r A. Lvesey invited sixteen guests for
l' ~ bridge Pink carnations in attractive bowls
'1n : obont the two rooms. Those who were invited
y 0tO Of honor; Mrs. Henry Meyers, Mrs. George
gus' II r Smith, Mrs. Ben Olcott, Mrs. David Eyre
'liI' ocke Mrs Ed Baker, Mrs. John Roberts, Mrs
-. nO Mys William Boot Mrs. William Walton, Mrs
Wy, wy and Mrs Romeo Goulet. Additional guests
So tea hour we're Mrs. Amos Strong, Miss Shuck-
'naor 's and Mrs Kinney; of Astoria. Mrs Livesley
n bv Mrs, John Roberts and Mrs w. M Plimpton.