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The Delta independent., 1923-04-27
STREET CONTRACT LET TO
clAVeAUGH 4 SIMPSON

Claybaugh & Simpson. Grand juno
tion contractors. have been awarded
the contract for graveling Delta's
Council at their meeting Tuesday, and
after due consideration the bid sub.
mitted by the firm in Grand Junction
was accepted.
The bids submitted were as follows:
Hotchkiss & Girardet, Delta, .exca-
vation. &c per yard: surfacing. 15.Sc
per square yard: culverts, sass per
foot
Weir Bros. Delta, excavation, Toe
per yard: surfacing. f6c per square
yard: culverts. $40 per foot.
Claybaugh & Simpson. Grand juno
tion, excavation. soc: surfacing. 1880
per square yard; culverts. $1.55 per
foot
The total cost Of the graveling ac-
cording according to the contract as
let Is estimated at about $42,000.00
Claybaugh q Simpson have let sub
contract to Weir Bros, for concrete
work amounting to about 100000.
Work will be commenced in about
ten days and must be completed by
October 25th. The specifications call
for a smooth, even grade. three inches
below the surfacing. Four inches Of
gravel. crushed so that no pieces will
be larger than an inch and quarter,
will be put on. sprinkled, and rolled.
The extent OF the new streets will be
about hundred blocks. or a little
over four miles.
The Delta independent., 1923-04-27
CANNING FACTORY MATTER
STILL AT A STANDSTIlI

The bondholders' committee who
were instructed a few weeks ago to
foreclose upon the Delta plant and the
Canon City plant, according to the
terms Of their bonds, have been, at
the request of tho Colorado Packing
Corporation. staying any action in the
hope that it would not be necessary to
institute foreclosure proceedings.
The committee has been very active
in the matter and is endeavoring to
work out some plan whereby the
Delta plant could operate this year.
Up to last evening nothing definite
had been accomplished.
The Delta independent., 1923-04-27
MRS. T. w. OSBORN DIES
AFTER A BRIEF ILLNESS

The whole city Is mourning the
death OF Mrs. T. w. Osborn which oc-
Cured at about 500 o'clock Saturday
evening after q twenty-four hours'
illness from spinal meningitis follow
ing an attack OF flu. She was taken
i'll Friday afternoon and from the
first little II any hope was entertain
ed Off her recovery.
Name B. Soren was born at Palmer.
Kansas, March 2S, 1887. While a very
young girl she united with the Pres
byterian church maintaining her
membership to the time of her death.
On December 9, 1909, she was unit
ed in marriage to Thomas w. Osborn.
at Kensington, Kansas. and for time
the couple made their home there.
Later they removed to Gibbon. Ne
braska and made their home until six
years ago when they came to Delta
county, locating at Eckert- For the
past two years they have resided in
Delta where Mr.. Osborn has been en-
gagged in mercantile business.
Mrs. Osborn passed from life April
q, 1928, at the age OF SO years and
"a days She is survived by her hus-
band T. w. Osborn. four children.
Mary Sue. IL years old; Thomas
Ward. 10 years old: Sara Jane. 7
years old and Marjorie Ann. aged 3
months: also her mother. Mrs. Mary
Soren OF Eckert; two sisters. Miss
Lottie Soren of Eckert, and Mrs. R
r Piner OF Delta: and one brother.
E b. Soren OF Delta.
Funeral services were held at the
Presbyterian church Monday after
noon at 2:30 O'Clock, conducted by
Rev. r. E. Sherman of that church
after which interment was at Garnet
Mesa cemetery. All the grocery
storesof the city closed during the
services.
A choir composed OF Miss Rachel
Pears. Mrs. ]. p. Foster. Mrs. l. A.
Dowd. Mrs w. L. Mack, Miss Wynne
Kilhan and Miss Edith Agnew rem
dered two selections. The altar was
banked. with beautiful cut flowers in
memory Of the departed one. Pail
bearers were c. e Blaine, I. c. Hall.
w. L. Mack: c. E. Harding. L. A.
Dowd and R. C. Raber.
The Delta independent., 1923-04-27
INJUNCTION To PREVENT
CRAWLING FALLS FLAT

The suit brought by group Of cfti-
zens of Delta who are opposed to the
street graveling proposition, seeking
to have an injunction issued prevent
ing further steps in the matter, was
dismissed by Judge T. J. Black Tues
day after hours of discussion pro and
con.
The motion was argued in the dis
trict court before Judge Black and
lasted all day Monday and part of
Tuesday morning. The city was rep
resented by Judge M. R. Welch,
Judge C. H. Stewart and City Attor.
ney Charlesworth. The group seek
ing an Injunction was represented by
Millard Fairlamb and William H.
Burnett
Motion was made by the city that
the complaint be dismissed The mo-
ton was sustained by Judge Black
The suit was prematurely brought,
it is said, under the provisions Of
law recently passed by the legislature
providing that an Injunction proceed
ings cannot be brought in case of
this kind until an ordinance for the
appropriation of funds has been pass
ed, and therefore could not legally be
considered.
Both sides OF the dispute aired
their views, however, in hours Of elo-
quent discussion and though Judge
Black did not give any legal decision
beyond the dismissing Of the case, he
expressed himself as being in favor
Of the city on each point. Messrs.
Fairlamb and Burnett brought for
ward two main statements in support
OF their case, one Of which was
that part of the property affected by
the ordinance is not part of the city
and the other that bond issue is in
excess of the limit allowed by the
constitution.
The first claim, referring to what
is known as South Delta, rests upon
mere technicality and probably
could not be sustained II brought into
court. 1t seems that there is some
break in the records years ago.
The Delta independent., 1923-04-27
DELTA AND SOMERSET WILL
CROSS BATS HERE SUNDAY

The Somerset aggregation Of ball
players have signified their intention
to mix up with Delta Sunday and a
game has been scheduled for Sunday
afternoon at Delta, beginning at $3.50
o'clock
Both towns claim good strong line
ups and all home grown talent.
Bert Reynolds of the Colonial Thea
tre. offers two weeks free show tic
ket for the first home run, and Pat
Dillon, of the Rialto, offers three
weeks ticket for the best batting
average in the first three games.
The Delta independent., 1923-04-27
PRIMARY VISITING DAY
FRIDAY, APRIL 27TH

: The Primary Department of the
Lincoln building has arranged spe-
cial visiting day for the parents Of
the Primary children and other pat
rons who may be interested in that
work.
There will be an exhibit in each
room of the regular work done dur
ing the year. The purpose for arrang-
ing this special day is that the par
ents may meet personally the teach
ers and get in closer touch with the
work of the children.
Please come for at least part OF
the day and see what your child is
doing.
The Delta independent., 1923-04-27
Entertained Montrose.

Members Of the Delta Epworth
League went to Montrose Tuesday
and put on an entertainment at the
Methodist church in the evening.
George Johnson, Delta's magician, was
the chief attraction, who kept his au-
dience amused and mystified for an
hour with his performances. Rev. F.
w. Pimlott also gave lecture accom-
panied by twenty slides illustrating
Grand Mesa scenes. The money rails
ed from this entertainment is to be
used in completing payments, and
and making repairs and improvements
on the Epworth League building on
Grand Mesa. a5s 4, .. ss.a.'..
The Delta independent., 1923-04-27
DELTA CHURCHES UNITE FOR
DAILY VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
A school for boys and girls from
to IA years inclusive.

A school for boys and girls from 8
to IA years inclusive.
The curriculum includes teaching
Bible stories. training in worship.
hymns, memory and missionary work
together with health and habit talks,
patriotism and expressional activities.
Delta is to have Just such a school,
beginning June and continuing for
4 weeks. The sessions win We held
from to IL for 8 days of the week
in the Lincoln building.
What will such a school do for the
child? The child receives more Bible
training (to say nothing Of the in
struction in hymns. Scripture, etc.),
in these so hours than in / year in
Sunday school.
Does the child like the school? At
tendance at these schools is not com.
pulsory. The high average attendance
and the many expressions, from the
boys and girls who have attended
such schools are proof that these
schools offer far greater attractions
than the street and playground. One
has only to work in such a school to
be convinced of their drawing power
for the boys and girls Of any commun-
ity.
Last year Colorado had over 20 of
these schools and this year it is the
plan, that every town and an increas-
ing number of rural communities
should foster a Daily Vacation Bible
School.
The churches of Delta will conduct
very best leadership and trained
workers. Watch for details in next
weeks issue.
The Delta independent., 1923-04-27
paonIs Lodge ReorpanI.sd.

The Paonin. lodge OF the Neighbors
OF Woodcram was reorganized hast
Saturday night with the aid of 20
members Of the Delta lodgewho went
there in cars TO assist in the initia-
tion OF 1S new members. The initia-
tion work was put on by the Delta
team. After lodge n lunch was serv-
ed and n jolly social time was enjoy
ed by all present. The Pannia lodge
has kept up It's organization but has
not had meetings for long time, but
now are prepared to go ahead as a
live organization. Another II or '1S
members will be taken in at the next
meeting.
The Delta independent., 1923-04-27
REPRESENTATIVE HoTcHkIes
RETURNS FROM DENVER

Representative Hotchkiss OF Delta
county returned Wednesday. evening
from Denver where he had been since
January in attendance at the legisla-
turo.
He says he is glad to get back home
Mrs. Hotchkiss and the children will
follow shortly after the children have
recovered from measles.
The Delta independent., 1923-04-27
sIxln' Up Around Court House.

Fixln' Up Around Court House.
The court house grounds are being
put in proper order for cleanup day
next Thursday. A crew OF men has
been at work this week on the
grounds raking up rubbish and trim.
ming up the edges of the square.
Sheriff Davis loaned the county sew.
eral of his prisoners to assist in the
work including the trimming Of the
trees. Everyone seems to be taking
an active part in cleanup activities.
The Delta independent., 1923-04-27
Sale Of Bulb. and Plants Tomorrow.

Sale Of Bulbs and Plants Tomorrow.
The Woman's Exchange will sell on
Saturday tomorrow afternoon, bulbs
and plants OF all kinds. Some espec-
tally fine dahlia and gladiola bulbs
Have you aster plants, phlox. peren-
malls or shrubs OF any kind that you
would care to sell? Bring what you
have to the Community Rooms after
o'clock Saturday.
The Delta independent., 1923-04-27
Prominent Lady Here.

Prominent Lady Here.
The Federation OF woman's Clubs
at Hotchkiss this week was honored
BY visit from Mrs. A. G. Fish. of
Denver. President of the Colorado
Made Goods club. Mrs. Fish is brill
liant woman who will have a wonder
full message for the ladies at the meet
ing.
The Delta independent., 1923-04-27
w. O. w. to Increase Membership

w. o. w. to Increase Membership.
District Manager Kennedy of the
w. o. w. states that he will have an
other large class of new members
May End. The district assembly of
the Woodmen will be held at Hotch-
kiss on May Both, when Head Council
/. !. Boak will be present.
The Delta independent., 1923-04-27
Attractive Show Room.

Attractive Show Room.
The KeplerBuick Garage have COM
pleted q handsome show room on the
south side of their garage. The room
is partitioned off from the garage
with large plate glass, being 24x1s
feet which gives them elegant quar-
ters for their Buick sales division
The work was done by Dan Dees.
The Delta independent., 1923-04-27

cedaredgs Cheese Factory to Open.
The Cedaredge Cheese Factory
which is under the management of
Carl F. Karlen. OF Lazear, will soon
be in operation. There has been con-
siderable delay owing to delayed
freight shipments. etc. but the open
ing date is not far away
The Delta independent., 1923-04-27
Visiting Mrs. Martin.

Visiting Mrs. Martin.
A most welcome visitor to the home
Of Mrs. F. L. Martin Tuesday was
Mrs A. B. Mccartney. mother OF Mrs.
Martin. who has been upon quite an
extended visit to Canada points. Chi
cago and Denver. The lady will re-
main here for an indefinite visit.
The Delta independent., 1923-04-27

Large Line Of Fine Hats.
Miss Glenn says 1t is with regret
that she had to part with her valu-
able milliner. but she has large fine
line Of hats which she had ready for
everybody. Other goods are constant
ly arriving and work will be taken
care OF as usual
The Delta independent., 1923-04-27

Carload Of Chickens Shipped.
LeMarr & Bell are doing rushing
business at their poultry house these
days. Monday evening they billed out
a carload of poultry to the Los An
geles market
The Delta independent., 1923-04-27
MRS. J. c. PRIDY PASSES AWAY
AT THE DELTA HOSPITAL

Mrs. J. C. Pridy of California Mesa,
passed away at the Delta hospital
Tuesday morning after an operation
has been performed in an effort to
save her life. Death was due to rup-
tured gall bladders. Details next
week
The Delta independent., 1923-04-27

). C. Hsrdn.en Locates Near Read.
J. C. Hardman and family. from the
Disappointment country in San Mig
uel county, have bought the Wyley A.
Doyle ranch near Read.
The Delta independent., 1923-04-27

Special Communication Monday.
Delta Lodge No. 63. A. F. & A. M.
will have a special communication
next Monday evening. All members
and visitors invited. Work.
The Delta independent., 1923-04-27

}. !. Doyle III.
Wyley A Doyle was in from the
Mesa Saturday. He reports that his
son. J. I. Doyle, is seriously i'll with
heart trouble following flu.
The Delta independent., 1923-04-27
MARKET REPORT

The following market quotations
furnished by courtesy Of the Delta
Flour Mills and the Pure Food Gro
The Washington times., 1923-08-18
Short Term Securities.
Furnished by W. b. HIhbs q COD

80 Il AS-NA i 49,.
Alum. Co. Of A. rs. i925I10s I103N
Alum. Co. Of A. Is, 193Sl106A .....
Am. Cot. OIL 6s. 1924. -. 94H 951s
Am. Su. Tob. CIV. %, '25l 95N 97
Am. Tel q Tel. SIS, 1924. .I1OO l1OO35
Am. Tel. & Tel. Is. 1929 SO 92H
Am. Thread IS. 1928. :. .l101A l102h
Anaconda e.. 1923. .l1OIN hoax
Anaconda Cop. Sc, 1868. 97Ti Sta
Anaconda Cop. 7s. 1888 .l100 q l1OO1z
Anglican. on TVS. 1925l1O2 z I1O2 =
Armour q Co. 51zs, 1895. IS SS1s
B. & o. Ry. col. 6s, 1924I1OO1zi1O1
B. & OF r. L. ais. 1921 95 SO
B.&O.S.W. Div. S4ss, '25l 93Ai "a
Bell Tel. Of Can. IS, 1926 91Nl 97%
Bell Tel. Of Can. Is. 1925t102Al1O
Bell Tel. OF Pa. 3, 1913. 97MI 97h
Bethlehem Steel So. 194S1 97HI SO
Br. G.. M. Col. Tr. IS, 81 99%l100
Can. Nor. Ry. Sc, 1925. 80 99s
Can. Nor. Ry. 51ss, 1924l100 I1OOA
Can. Nor. Ry. IS, 1924. 100 Y 100 V
Cent. Arg. Ry. 6s, 1927. 97h1 SO
Cent. Lea LIST lien IS. '25I 97hl 977s
Cudahy Pick. Co. 514s, 'S7 98At 9835
Fed. Sug. Ref. Sc. 1888. 97&ls 97A
Gulf Pa. s., 1887. ....... 94KI 95A
Hook. Valley IS, 1924. -. 100isl 10Ois
K. G. Term. IS, 1928. 400 t1O4
Kennecott 7s, 1880. -. l1O3zsi164 :
L. s. & M. s. Is. 1928. "a 94h
L. s. & M. 8. 4s, 1881. 91HI 1914
Nat. Lea. IS, 1925. ...... 96 96h
Ore. 8. L. Ref. OIL IL, '29l 92A 92A
Phila. Co. 6s, 1914. $500. I1O11sl1O1A
Sears, Roebuck 7s, 1923. 1O01s I1O0as
Sin. Co. Pur. SIS. 1926. 96hl 97&
Sin. Co. IS, 1926. ....... So 96A
Sloss Sheffield IS, 1929. SO 81
Solvay IS. 1927. l1O4 l105
So. Pac. Con. As. 1929. 92hl 92h
St. p. U. L. G. 51ss. 1929 100 1904
So. N. 7. Is, 1925-31... 108 n 100
So. N. Y. 6hs. 1888. -. l107h l1079S
Swift & Co. IS, 1922. -. SOS 81
I'm. Pac. Con. As, 1927. 93A 9315
u. s. Rubber IS, 1947.... S6A 81 !.
Vacuum Oil Is, 1886. -. 106 1864
Westingh. Elec. 7s, 1881. 10hl 10H
The Washington times., 1923-08-18
CENSUS REPORTS DROP
IN COTTON CONSUMPTION

The Census Bureau today issued
a report showing the number of
bales of cotton consumed during
July, 1923 and 1922. respectively,
as follows:
Cotton, exclusive of linters, con-
sumed during July. 461,575 and
5000; in cotton growing States,
3O8,1S1 and 3O4,676; held in con-
Stunning establishments July 81,
1,O89,23 and 1.21S,38S; held in pub
lie = storage and at congresses,
938, $50 and 1.4S8.165; imported,
$3.50 and 1887; exported, includ-
ing linters, III asa and 373,242.
Linters consumed during July,
44,775 and $500; held in consum.
ing establishments, 127,01S and
1873, 1923; held in public storage and
at congresses, 85,876 and 54,587;
exported, 1861 and 800.
Spindles, number active during
July, 34.237,SS7 and 32.O51 800.
The Washington times., 1923-08-18
CURB ST OCkS
STEADY BUT
!, DULL
By SAMUEL SCHEIN.
Cosmopolitan News Service Staff
COrYeSpOndenf.

NEW YORK. Aug. 1s.-Price
movements on the curb exchange
today held within. narrow range,
but steadiness was in evidence.
Following the sharp recovery,
which took place during the greater
part OF the week, traders did not
care to press their advantage any
further, but preferred to await the
new week for fresh developments.
However, the market showed the
same confidence that was charac.
teristic Of the trading all week,
and realizing sales, resulting from
the evening up of commitments.
were absorbed without concessions.
Transactions were in unusual
small volume, comprising a small
amount of issues. Standerd Oil of
Indiana and Continental Oil were
active In the Standard OIL group,
Independent oils were neglected.
Changes in the Industrial list were
unimportant. Radio stocks an.
peared under accumulation and mo-
tor stocks displayed steadiness.
Cleveland Motor selling at 20. Some
profit-taking in Borden carried that
stock down nearly two points.
Mining shares were dull and
bonds were steady.
The Washington times., 1923-08-18
BOARD HURR|ES
CLASSIFICATION
REVIEW
. Continued from Page 120

- lCOnL1nUGO from rage 1I.J
the strengthening Of the compensa-
ton act.
Most important, in our belief"
Mr.. Steward is said to have declared,
"is the call for an increase in maxi
mum retirement pay. 1t is now only
1920 a year, and it should be 81 200.
There should also be a reduc-
ton in the age limit for voluntary
we hold. At present
the worker must wait until he
reaches seventy years. There
should be a reduction Of at least
five, and perhaps ten years"
In regard to the compensation
act, Mr.. Steward brought to the
Presidents attention what he
termed an unfortunate situation"
brought about by the ruling of j.
r. McCarl, Comptroller General Of
the United States, that occupational
diseases contracted by workers In
the Federal service do not entitle
them to compensation, as do in
juries.
The contention Of representatives
that they do has been borne out
by an opinion rendered at President
request by Attorney
General Daugherty.
The Washington times., 1923-08-18
DEAN TWIcHELL, OF YALE,
RESIGNS HIS POSITION

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Aug. 49,
The resignation Of Dean Burton p.
Twtchell, who for the last three
years has been dean Of students at
Yale University, has been accepted
by President James Rowland Angel,
it was announced by Secretary Rob-
ert M. Hutchins.
When the office Of dean Of stu
dents was created 1t was considered
an experiment for the university.
and Dean Twichell was appointed
for three years. It was said that
until the duties Of dean Of students
is defined more clearly no successor
will be appointed.
The Washington times., 1923-08-18
TIER TONE IN
ALL MARKETS
REPORTED
Bradstreet's Review Shows
Business Better-Prices
Steady Except In Oil.

By CoGnopolltan News Service.
NEW YORK, Aug. Is. - Brad
streets Weekly Review Of Business
said today.
Improvement IL the key word in
q number Of lines this week. In
some cases the betterment Is q mat.
ter mainly Of tone; in others. q fairly
definite enlargement OF trade activ-
ity IL to be noted: In others still. as,
for instance, in prices Of connmodi-
ties, particularly food products, the
trend is undeniably upward.
At the forefront of the improve
ment Is to be mentioned quite an en-.
largement Of the buying Of cotton
goods ct large Eastern markets and
the slightly better buying Of other
lines Of dry goods, such az wooleYls
and silks. the latter despite q rather
sharp break in the raw material.
Shoe Demand Improves.
''There il more reported doing also
In shoe buying from Massachusetts
jeweIry manufacturing trade also re-
ports more confident dealings. Then,
too. reports as to lumber buying In
the Pacific Northwest are rather bet
ter than in July. The stock mar.
kets have q stronger trend with some
increase in business, and some Of
the European exchanges are Grmer
at q rally from sharp break earlier
in the week. Foreign trade returns
are mixed. July exports exceed Inn
ports for the first time In months.
Failures show an increase deEDito
its being q short week.
"Other features OF interest are the
better trend Of corn crop reports;
the strength OF nearby wheat future
prices, and the continuance OF re-
ports Of active buying Of new models
Of automobiles.
Zone feature Of the Improvement
noted IN produce prices needs, how
ever, to be borne In mind. Thtsats
that the apparently temporary
atabilization Of prices OF cotton and
wheat and some other products 10
the direct result of claimed or actual
crop damage.
Fan Trade Slow.
aside from the better buying Of
textiles noted at larger primary mar
kets, It must be admitted that tall
trade in the country at large is
4@SAAO1 Saw W SCI u14GE1lVte4yes
Among the industries It might be
noted that bituminous coal last week,
and to some extent this week, has
drawn some strength from the pos
sibilities Of a stoppage In anthracite
mining. helping the soft coal In
dustry.
I'm the iron and steel trades,
features are the steadiness Of steel
prices at preceding levels, good buy
ing by ore, auto and railway inter
ests, the apparent checking Of furth-
er weakness in pig iron by the large
sales Of the past two weeks, and the
reports that the scrap market is
firmer at several centers. The latest
car-lQading report is another re
markable exhibit.
THE mineral oil industry has at
tracted q good deal Of attention, due
to the spreading Of the gasoline price
war from the West to the Eastern
seaboard. This Is the result
primarily Of the continued large pro.
duction Of crude, especially in Cali
fornia."