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The Delta independent., 1922-09-01
COMMERCIAL HOTEL NOW IN
FIRST CLASS CONDITION

In the language OF tie successful
business man and woman. there is NO
such a word as fail The Commercial
Hotel. which for many months has
struggled along under somewhat
desultory management. has fallen in
to the hands OF competent hotel peo-
pie and Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Dyer and
son Cecil are determined to leave
nothing undone which could contri-
butte to the comfort OF their patrons.
The first thing which they. with
their co-owner. George w. Bruce Of
Montrose. did. was to change the
name to the Park Hotel" This was
in recognition Of Delta's untiring ef-
forts to create and maintain a City
Park. These people have signed and
published an agreement that they
viii donate to the City Park fund OF
Delta 3 per cent Of the gross receipts
OF the Park Hotel for the next three
months. and longer II business justf
fies.
We predict that business will justi.
fy and that that 3 per cent will
amount to handsome sum in the
course OF year, for when II becomes
generally known that this is clean.
convenient and wen furnished hotel
in the heart Of the city, Delta folks
will not hesitate to send their friends
there.
Several hundreds of dollars have
been spent in remodeling and redec-
Grating the hotel, and every room is
open to the most rigid inspection.
New beds. mattresses. rugs and hang
ings. new clean wall paper. varhished
floors and bathroom httings are
among the changes wrought. And
the place has been put in thorough.
ly sanitary condition throughout.
The upper front room has been fur
nished for a ladies' rest room. and
behind II all is family who knows
the hotel business from A to z.
The Delta independent., 1922-09-01
RIO cKANpE ANNOUNCES
SUBSTANTIAL CUT IN RATE

John w. Maxwell, d. & r. G. agent
Of this city. received an oficial notice
through . telegram Friday announc-
Ing that the freight rate on potatoes
had been cut 20c per hundred pounds
to Missouri river points. Chicago and
Oklahoma and Texas common points.
This Ia welcome news TO all Western
Slope shippers. as they VIII thus be
able to better compete with Eastern
shippers, and can offer better pprice
to growers.
The Delta independent., 1922-09-01
YOUNG LADY HAS LEG
BROKEN BY KICK FROM HORSE

Miss Kathryn Sanders, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Sanders. suffered
a painful injury one day last week
when she was kicked by horse while
she was driving up some horses to the
corral. The impact broke both bones
of her right limb. Miss Ethel Snyder
tok her to the house and she was at
once given surgical attention.
Miss Sanders is a popular high
school girl and last year was a men,
ber of the basket ball team. Her in
jury will preclude the possibility of
further athletic work this year.
The Delta independent., 1922-09-01
PRIMARY ELECTION
SEPT. u, 1922.

Republican voters, attention. The
updersined candidates for the respec-
tive office OF coroner and Justice OF
the peace. Justice Precinct No. l. hav-
ing been regularly designated for each
office by the Republican county as
sembly on August 2, 1922. and having
neglected to file acceptance within the
time required by law. respectfully re-
quest their political supporters to
write In their names on the primary
ballots in the blank spaces provided
therefor.
T. e. REMLEY, for coroner.
} PERCIVAL e. COOMBE, for ]. p,
Precinct No, /. 35-6c
The Delta independent., 1922-09-01
MR.. AND MRS. PERKINS
BUY DELTA HOUSE

1t is understood that a deal was
closed this week whereby Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. R. Perkins became the owners
'of the Delta house, furniture, equip
ment and business, now being conduct
ed by ]. T. Wilson and o. D. Glenn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perkins are old hands
at the hotel and restaurant business
and will doubtless meet with success
n this new enterprise. They will
not take active charge until the lat
ter part Of the year.
The Delta independent., 1922-09-01
LIONS CLUB AND ROTARY
ENTERTAIN MONTRoSE CLUB

The new armory was the scene Of a
lively gathering yesterday evening
when the Rotarians and Lions Of this
city had as their guests the same clubs
OF Montrose.
A dinner was to be served immedi.
ately after the ball game. cafeteria
style, and word was sent ahead that
a goodly number would be on hand
when the gong sounded.
The Delta independent., 1922-09-01
coRrEZ MAN DIES
AFTER eKrEF ILLNESS

John Scott OF Corten. passed away
at the Delta hospital yesterday after
noon. He was taken III Wednesday at
O'Clock. The deceased was about
SIS years Of age. He was born near
wymore, Neb. He came to this city
from Cortez a short time ago. and was
engaged at carpenter work. He is sur
vived by his wife and five children.
He was a member of the Woodmen OF
the World.
The Delta independent., 1922-09-01
Team Went Into Ditch.

Team Went Into Ditch.
Sunday as a party of men with IL
horses were moving the gravel ma
chine along the North Delta canal for
work on the federal highway, just
northwest of Delta, as the teams
made a turn across the bridge the
team of Clarence Sandifer was thrown
into the water, one Of the horses
landing on top of the other on his
back Several men went into the wa,
ter and succeeded in saving both ami
mails.
The Delta independent., 1922-09-01
Redlands.
CONTEMPLATING CHANGE IN
FRONT OF PHONE BUILDING

H. P. Stommel, group manager and
c. S. Ray, group wire chief OF the
Mountain States T. & T. company.
were here Monday and Tuesday on an
official visit.
1t is stated that plans are on foot
to remodel the front OF the Telephone
building to conform to the fronts OF
the two Hillman buildings adjoining,
and that the matter is up to the plant
manager.
The Delta independent., 1922-09-01
A. 3. cRAsILL HAS DISPOSED
OF HIS INTERESTS AT MILL

Effective Sept. ]. A. B. Crabill sew
ers his connection with the Delta
Flour Nils company and the A. B.
Crabill Livestock company. The boys
at the mill tell us they will continue
the business same as before and that
they are buying hogs every day-in
fact anything that has squeal to
it. 1t is not learned Just what Mr..
Crabill intends to do.
The Delta independent., 1922-09-01
Files Suit Ao.ins. OFFICIALS.

Files Suit Against Officials
]. F. Hutchinson, whose legal bat
ties have occupied space in the papers
from time to time, concerned with the
taxation in two counties Of cattle and
horses, has filed number of suits
against Gunnison county officials. The
case went to the supreme court and
was decided in his favor. The suits
aggregate $15,S15. Three suits are
filed against ex-county assessors since
1910. and the fourth against Sheriff
Pat Hanlon.
The Delta independent., 1922-09-01
Leave for Denver.

Leave for Denver.
Thomas F. Layden and wife were
arrivals Monday from Salt Lake for
several days visit They left yester-
day for Denver, after which they en-
pect to return to Salt Lake. Tom is
taking training course in commerce
and finance under the vocational
training act
The Delta independent., 1922-09-01
Souvenirs at Colonial.

souvenirs dL So'oUhd'.
B. L. Reynolds. manager Of the Co
lonial theatre, announces that the first
zoo persons who attend the picture,
Across the Fountain" shown next
Monday and Tuesday nights, will re-
ceive a handsome photogravure of
Wallace Reid. Likewise the same is
true of the Friday night show. Her
Husbands Trademark" in which
Gloria Swanson is featured These are
Sepia brown engravings on cream
stock and are very attractive.
The Delta independent., 1922-09-01
BIRTHS
. . . . . - . . ~~> = -

A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. H. c. Covey of Ash mesa Thurs
day. Aug 4.
MIR. and Mrs. ]. J. Fisher OF Cal
ifornia mesa. welcomed baby girl
to their home Thursday. Aug. II.
To Mr.. and Mrs. H. l.. lngersoll OF
the County farm. son was born
Au. "a.
The Delta independent., 1922-09-01

Young Couple Marries.
Rev. F. w. Hopkins of the Church
of God performed the ceremony unit
ing the lives of Clyde C. Veatch and
Miss Ruth NJ. Glass, Wednesday after
noon at 4 o'clock. The couple will
make their home on the Deter ranch
which is being farmed by the grooms
father down the Gunnison.
The Delta independent., 1922-09-01
Candidates Visit.


Fred A. Sabin of La Junta, candi-
date for Democratic nomination for
governor; Senator Wesley Staley of
Arvada, candidate for the nomination
of state treasurer; and Charles Glas-
berg of Denver, and T. w. Mcneil,
county clerk of Montrose, paid this
city a visit in the interest of their
party Friday.
The Delta independent., 1922-09-01
Return From Yuma.

Return From Yuma.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cunningham
and family returned this week from
Yuma, Arizona, where they have been
living for nearly three years. They
will again make their home here.
The Delta independent., 1922-09-01

Leave For Home.
Mrs. Granville Eyman and son
Chester have been visiting the form
er's mother. Mrs Lille Wilson for
two weeks They expect to leave to-
day for their home at Telluride
where Mr. Eyman is employed as a
mining engineer.
The Delta independent., 1922-09-01
Looking After Interests.

Looking After Interests.
William Parnitzke arrived Wednes-
day evening from Florida and will
put I'm several days here looking after
his varied interests. Mr.. Parnitzke
has several investments in, Delta
county and yesterday he spent the
day in looking over the same in com
pany with his local agent. Milton r.
WEIGH
The Delta independent., 1922-09-01
A Seal Of Approval.

A Seal Of Approval.
John Conners, State Plumbing in
spector. paid Delta an official visit
Monday and Tuesday. Commenting on
the work of w. L. Jacobs at Stock
hams. Mr.. Conners declared that Mr..
Jacobs work was equal to that of
any plumber in the state. He also
spoke highly of w. D. Hines work
and of the pipe fitting of George
Curtis.
The Delta independent., 1922-09-01

State Candidates Here.
= VIM. d. McGinnis of Wray and Will
lard B. Gordon Of Lamar. Republican
candidates for state auditor and at
torney general. respectively. were in
Delta yesterday. They were introduced
to voters of the city by County Chair
man Blaine.
The Delta independent., 1922-09-01
Bird With a Broken Pinion.

Bird With a Broken Pinion.
A crippled carrier pigeon fell into
kind hands Monday evening when it
was picked up by Mr.. and Mrs. G. S,
Henderson of Hotchkiss. 1t carried an
aluminium leg band .'NSoi7." with
triangle and 1921" He will be cared
for by Mr.. and Mrs. Henderson until
he is able to return to his home.
The Delta independent., 1922-09-01
Leaves for Home.

Leaves for Home.
DR.. A. R. Kracaw and wife, who
have spent the past month here visit
ing the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
R. F. Williams, left Wednesday for
their home at Denver. They were ac-
companied as far as Grand Junction
by Miss Eva Louise Williams who will
visit two or three days there.
The Delta independent., 1922-09-01

Mrs. Merritt in Hospital.
Friends of Mrs. Guy Merritt win
learn with pleasure that she is max
ing nice improvement from surgical
operation which she underwent at the
Delta hospital Wednesday
The Delta independent., 1922-09-01
Permits To Wed.

Permits T o wed.
! Marriage licenses were issued out
Of the county clerks office during the
week othe following: Clyde C. Vetach
and Ruth NJ. Glass, both of Delta;
Francis D. Powell and Violet NJ.
Frahm, both of Hotchkiss; Stanley N.
Bond and Miss Mary Eikenberry, both
of Paonia
The Delta independent., 1922-09-01

Attention Eastern stars =
Garnet Chapter No. 3s. o. E. s., will
meet in regular session next Monday
evening. September 4th. Degrees Will
be conferred and refreshments Will be
served.
The Delta independent., 1922-09-01

Viii Be Married.
The marriage of Miss Mary Eiken-
berry. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Dan
iel Eikenberry. to Stanley N. Bond.
will be solemniDed at the family home
next Tuesday evening in Paouia.
The Delta independent., 1922-09-01

Buys School Gus
A. c. Norton OF Cedaredge on Tues
day bought an International Speed
Wagon which VIII be used IN trans
porting school children from Redlands
to the Eckert schools
The Delta independent., 1922-09-01

Montrose Lady Here.
Mrs. H. L. Miles OF Montrose spent
several days here last week receiving
treatment for an ear effection, return
ing to her home Friday.
The Delta independent., 1922-09-01
APPOINTED FOR
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 10

The following have been appointed
teachers for School District No. 18:
Eekert High School.
Principal, ]. A. Hunsicker.
Erie D. Robertson, Mrs. Lucille Rob-
erson.
Junior High School.
Nellie Haines.
Central.
Earle Martin, Caroline Martin.
Trickie.
Lulu Burgess.
Redlands.
Mrs. Emma Gibson.
The schools will open September 4.
All high school pupils are expected to
report the first day for registration
and assignments.
The school wagon has been discard.
ed and motor truck will transport
the children from Redlands and Lower
Cedar Mesa. Cecil Norton will drive
the truck.
The Delta independent., 1922-09-01
Lulu Burgess.

Earle Martin, Caroline Martin.
Trickle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-28
3 co OVERHEARD
IN AUTOMOBILE
Machine Plunges Thru Rail
OF Ferry Into Bay

MIS- Ellen vannsstrand. 70. and
Miss Alta Henderson. ~. both OF
Charleston. were recovering in the
city hospital Tuenday from shock and
exposure as the result OF n near.
tragedy Monday afternoon when an
automobile plunged from the deck Of
the ferry City o. Bremerton at tho
colman dock carrying them over.
board John Nyb~rR. III Fourth
ave. ~. a deckhand. went over with
them.
After tho auto had b~~n showed
aboard the ferry Miss vannentrand
tried 20 shit q, into position. with
the result that u crnAhed thru the
railing and dropped into 20 feet Of
water. SyberR jumped on the run.
ming board and tried 10 put on tho
brake but was carried overheard.
Tom Saunders of Bremerfon, q
passenger. KEEP, tho two women
afioat until Jack Hughes arrived with
q rowboat and rescued them
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-28
BONUS HOPE IS
NOW REv|vINC
Taylor and MacNlder Con-
suit Harding
Ky CARL ID. GROAT

WASHINGTON. Feb. ts.-Thsre
will be no delay In enactment OF
bonus Ieeiniation. Stewart Taylor.
legislative agent Of tho American
Legion. declared today following a
conferences he and Commander Han
ford MacNider OF the American L.
zion held with President Harding To-
day.
We feel certain there win Be no
delay In passing tho adjusted com.
penaation measure" Taylor said.
I'VE have been practically asnured
of that President Harding II heart
and soul with the American Legion
In its fight for adjusted compenss
ton and realizes the position Of the
ex<ervico men perfectly. We are
very much pleased with his attitude
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-28

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-28
Half Million
in Gowns Grace
Royal Wedding
NY WALLACE REvEiiI4E
British Court Medlste Who Mado
Nafy's Wedding Gown

written for the United Press,
LONDON. Feb. sS--tive hundred
thousand dollars worth OF tho worlds
most beautiful gowna and hats were
worn in Westminster Abbey today. At
the wedding OF Princess Mary. the
greatest display In modern history.
Never before has tho ancient abbey
s~en such a glory Of various colors.
Zach OF the perrcsscs insisted that
her own favortte huc- be embodied
In her gown. This has resulted In all
shades OF the rainbow scintiliatlng
before the eve az the princess al
vanced up the aisle 20 the altar.
The Countess % Northbrook's gown
was OF hack and silver covered with
Paris lace. The Marchionoss OF Cam.
bridge wore cream lace. white vel.
vet cloak. Lady Blrkcnhead. wife OF
the lord chancellor. appeared In a
Persian embroidered. fur-trimmcd
frock with chiffon velvet sleeves. cus-
broidered in gold and steel
Miss Megan Lloyd George. daugh.
ter OF the prime minister. wore crepe
fleur De pace. with hat 20 match.
trimmed with ostrich plumes. The
costume OF viscountess Boyne sister
OF the bridegroom. was set off by nm
ermlns shawl The Marchionexs Of
pute was In gray oharmeuse prsn-
eess Helena wore q silver dress with
a silver turban and trimmings OF
hyneinth blue
vlscouutess Aficndraie worn gray
tentatrscc crepe with . fringe OF
charrnant straw. viscounters Malt
lands costume was gray crepe rcorv-
cite trimmed with gold fitch fur.
rentatrice crepe was worn for the
first tim. today.
Miss Phelps. society dr~s-tnaker.
announced u was her newest crca'
ton
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-28
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
BREW'S LETTER
STARTS ON PAGE ONE

clothes they war. Just bring along
the things you got for your wedding
and tell friend husband 10 bring a
drees suit Rs No might SO 20 the
orrheufn some night ~ Carl Rrltcr
should give us some passes. II you
want 20 wear your everyday rriRning
clothes II viii not excite comment as
we are very Informal an rtse.
Don't let the fac, that you are not
n naturailn~d citizen stand IN your
way. an many OF our leading citizens
atIii speak broken English.
or course. am very ANXIOUS 20
hear ~ everything went Off smoothly
at the wedding How did your pa
and INA aesf Were any society POO.
pie PRESENT. hope you though; 20
have your picture taken IN your
bridal gown. n viii be q wonderful
thing 20 have IN the family album
WHERE all the children can zee IL
40 YOU CALL
HIN WIZ
what do you can v1rr,unt las.
oeiise---vixzy- think ~ /. a pretty
nickname. but something tells me
that the boys down at the factory
might change II 10 Dizzy so |
would als-ourar, the name. n sor.
slble.
With butte~ and milk prices 80
high. I bot~ he has a good
steady job. Have you rented n
fiat yeti I viii leave Il To you
n. am confisrnt that you win
find something nice and tasty.
yet inexpensive Try 10 get n
small kltehen--it will save YOU
many steps. And looi, out for
earisroarhes. Mary. They simpIy
ruin lots Of perfectly splendid
apartments.
If were Won. 7 wouldn't LET y1vzv
have n night kew. Th-n he will never
get into tho habit OF running down
10 the POOL room after supper and
playing rimmy untn ali hours OF the
night.
~ee ws,rr~ your m has made
NIyxy n Knight Of the Garter.
TIL. y n nice wedding present
and useful besides. Were they
Paris or BOSTON, Many OF tho
boys out hero pin their socks TO
their drawers 10 save expense.
Dan Ilandon. whom YOU may re-
member. doesn't wear vest.
One can't be too economical
these days.
Somebody said that your wedding
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-28

turning to the princess. who.
with her father. the king. close
beside her. wns NJ Niscount
IasoeiIc~' lcfI he asked her the
question. addressing herr Vic
toria Alexandra Alice Mary. wilt
thou have this man 20 be thy
lawful welded husband. wilt
thou obey him. swvc him. honor.
love. kccp him IN sickness and
In heaithy' and on thru the
preeeribed ritual.
The princess rc~pond-ds =
will" In q firm voice. and the
couple repeated tho rest Of the
ritual. The archbishop nc iist3
soiemnIy said; II pronounce you
man and Wife"
After the couple had BEEN pro
nounced man and wife. the arch
bishop Of Canterbury delivered his
wedding address.
ADDRESS ny
THE ARCHBISHOP
lit Il a stirring thing for any mar
anu HNtiAtts Nn0tNtT An'F w. ~
said. ito find themselves. for brief
space az time. the very focus and
osnter OF interest and prayers OF NJ
orally millions OF people turnout the
world.
II wish tncm both. or rather TO
rether. Godspeed In LIES pathway.
| remind them OF the mutual help
and comfort that ore should In
towards tho other. both In prosperity
and adversely.
Their opportunities arr both
plain and iarE~ Our central homes
can hes,ow upon English life an In
es,imnhle boon. n tho fcrce iisht
which beats upon such homes reveals
there what Il honorable. pure. lovely
and Of good report May you 20 to
rether from strength 10 strength.
we. with rladnera IN our hearts.
with a feeling % buoyaney and hope
In our hcartA on bchaif OF the whole
~mplf~. bid you CodApecd."
During the brief delay. While the
wedding party signed the register.
the bridal mArvh from Romeo and
Juliet was played and ~ Princess
Mary. now Niscountass IasoeiiesN
rmsrg~d on tho arm Of her hus
hand. Msndeissohn's immortal we'd
ding march filled the abbey. Ths
princess had iauKhlnEty requested
that this piece. banned sinos the
war. b played. saSins; We shah
not Be there long. anyway
The wedding breakfast Wa
st Buckingham pAiscc where
the prinee~. aoM h-~ husband
ale pancakes sy~sisily prvpsrd
In the royal kisehfn In CON-
nsemovstion Of shrove Tuesday.
Princess Mary. with bes hu~.
band's sword. cut . wedding
eaks which had bs~n bskcsi
BY the kings own cook. Abosas
$50 gne~u wrrv present
Amer returning 70 the pAsace.
rrinerus Mary and vi-count Las
,.iiss fingered on The balcony and
~ere greeted with Wild cheers from
he crowds uassed In The Mall
In . fe~ minute. King George.
Queen MARY and Dowaror Queen
Alexandra Joined the oouplcA Lord
fascelloa called his brides affen-
lion 60 a group Of wounded soldiers
~ho were In a reserved space within
tha courtyard and the prineeam
~avei and sfniiod ~ them
Lord iAscatie~ brother, On
rri,ehes m . result Of q SERIOUS
hunting accident ~as NJ Tho wed.
ding breakfast
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-28
Public to Gaze on
Floral Decorations

In order that the public may Wit.
ness the elaborate decorations
paced by Seattle florists In Chris
tens~n's hall for the annual nor.
isss ball tonight tho ball was 10 b
throwa open today from to .
p. m
The hafl b - - maas . regular
pre-Lenten event The door com
misfee In eharEs Of the dAnco 10
Al Moore. chairman: Eugeos Lam
bic. Eugene sanfahi. Il r. Ham
mond. p. I. Rosaia. Tom v.
Rhoace-. william r. Holmes. sam
Dunlap. Carl Melby and william
Desmond.