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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-04-26

FOR SALE Auto Polish Top Dress
ing-Valspar Varnish will make
your car look like new. Why buy a
new one when you can make yours
look like new? Beste's Tire Shop. 51tf
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-04-26

FOR SALE-Five tons of Spokane
Melted Gem seed potatoes; or rent
land to plant them on. Phone John
Notebook, 292 Richland or JOS. Ger
ards, Kennewick. &c
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-04-26

YOU KNOW VALSPAR Varnish-
we have it in all colors; will make
the old bus look like new. Beste's Tire
Shop. 51tf
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-04-26

DID YOU KNOW that we served club
breakfasts for 25c to Coo, week
day luncheon for Soc and each eve
ming and Sundays 75c dinner? Ho-
tel Kennewick Cafe. 3-4c
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-04-26

INTERSERVICE REALITY CO.
Real estate, insurance, investments
and rentals. w. II. Mather. man.
ager. 36tf
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-04-26

FOR SALE-Pure bred White Wyan-
dotte Matching eggs from pedigreed
stock. $500 per 10; $500 per 100.
Mrs. Geo. Egbert, phone 2378. 51-03p
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-04-26

RUGS and carpets cleaned by vapo
method. No dust; no odor; every
job guaranteed. w. C. Mcguire, phone
BIB. 3-6p
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-04-26

FOR SALE Late model Oakland
touring, run less than 5000 miles,
in first class condition. Will take
Ford as part payment. Phone 2725.-
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-04-26

THERE ARE lots of places to eat,
but only, two places to dine-home
and here. Hotel Kennewick Cafe. 3-4c
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-04-26

FOR SALE-P Potatoes, well wintered,
SIS per ton and bring your sacks
Also Golden Bantam seed corn. E. A.
Farnsworth, Finley. 3-5p
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-04-26

FOR SALE-Used Tires and tube
in most all sizes. Retreading puts
miles in your old castings. Beste's
Tire Shop. 61tf
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-04-26

CALL ]. L. KIDD the CRATER. Now
is the time to pollenize your cher
ries. Phone 2774. 48tf
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-04-26

FOR SALE Deering mower; S/4-in.
Studebaker wagon with fruit rack;
flat rack for hauling baled hay. w.
L. Craver. 2tf
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-04-26

VALSPAR Color Varnish- the
thing to paint your auto. All col
ors at Beste's Tire Shop. 51tf
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-04-26

Z. 4 = = = = = = . = . 2 = , = = =
. FOR RENT =
= = = = = = = = = = > = = = = = =
FOR RENT-Unfurnish apartments
very reasonable. Phone Pip. 49tf
FOR RENT-Nicely furnished bed
room; bath in connection; cool for
summer. Phone 1868. doc
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-04-26

FOR SALE-Duroc-Jersey pigs, six
weeks old. F. C. Woods, adjoining
S., P. & S. depot. =
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-04-26

FOR SALE Drop head Minnesota
sewing machine, price So. Room IS,
Commercial Hotel.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-04-26

FOR SALE-Pure bred Barred Rock
Matching eggs, cents each. Phone
1922. Mrs. A. Halberg. Esp
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-04-26

FOR SALE-Used Bean spray ma
j chine. Also suction hose at whole
sale prices. ]. III. Cox. 6Otf
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-04-26

FOR SALE-Team of work horses
and harness, 27OO lbs; cheap. Ask
Limpus, Pasco. Wn. 4-5p
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-04-26

FOR White Leghorn cockerels
SO per hundred. J. r. Ryerson,
Phone 16x4
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-04-26

FOR SALE Good Gin. tire wagon &
spring wagon. P. A. Peterson, East
Kennewick.
The Delta independent., 1923-01-12
THE MISSES kILLiAN
ENTERTAIN LIONS CLUB


J. NJ. Wildeboor, Harry w. Gueno,
J. B. Killian, Misses Wynne and Kate
Killian were guests at the Lions Club
dinner Wednesday evening.
Mr.. wildeboor urged cooperation of
the club in assisting the people of
Peach Valley and Wheatland to secure
beet dump, as an inland station, and
stated that he believed many more
acres of beets would be raised IL this
were secured. At present the nearest
stations are Delta, six miles; Read,
four miles; and Sage, six miles. A
committee was appointed to confer. on
the matter.
Mr.. Gueno urged more extensive use
of the armory, and said gymnasium
and the like would be advisable. He
discouraged using the building for
public dances.
Mr.. Killian read a clever paper on
the "coon," which was greatly ap-
preciated, and the Misses Killian as
black-face comedians gave a number
OF vocal selections which were heartily
applauded. Paul X. Osborne was in
charge Of the program and arrange
ments.
The Delta independent., 1923-01-12
LIFE OF MRS. CATHERINE
BURGESS ENDED TUESDAY

The book Of life was closed for one
Of Delta's noblest women at about g
o'clock Tuesday evening when Mrs.
Catherine Burgess was called away.
Mrs. Burgess, whose maiden name
was Catherine Bond, was born at St
Mary's, Missouri, and she and her
husband, the late DR.. L. Mac D. Bur-
CESS, came to Delta with their three
children sixteen years ago. Dr. Bur-
CESS was claimed by death September
6, 1915.
: Three children are left to mourn the
loss Of this good woman, Catherine,
Lloyd and Paul.
Funeral will be held today at st.
Michael's Catholic church, mass being
sung by Rev. ]. c. Erger, and inter-
ment will be in Garnet cemetery.
The Delta independent., 1923-01-12
MISS eUckINeHAM TO GIVE
RECITAL At AUDITORIUM

The City Of Delta and surrounding
community are indeed fortunate to
have, here this winter such a vocalist
as Miss Cecil Pearl Buckingham. who
will present a musical recital at the
High School auditorium Thursday,
January Is, under the auspices Of the
Rotary Club Of this city.
Miss Buckingham is singer Of un-
usual charm and ability, and has done
concert work in twenty-five states of
the Union, and been for two years a
member of the Kansas City Grand
Opera Company She sang for the
Rotary Club at Grand Junction on her
return from Chicago and has also ap-
peared numerous times at churches
and at the Rotary and Lions clubs Of
this city, and her ability is already
beginning to be appreciated here. At
both the Rotary and Lions clubs Miss
buckingham sang an Italian song,
Stride Ia vampa," from II Trovatore.
which was greeted with repeated ap-
plause 30 that she sang 1t again.
At the recital Miss Buckingham will
give fourteen numbers herself. and
there will be several others by local
talent. A reasonable charge will be
made and reduced rates will be made
to students.
Further announcement next week.
The Delta independent., 1923-01-12
CAR TO BE GIVEN
AWAY AS REWARD

Will H. Mathers' store is having a
voting contest, and brand new, COM
plete Star touring car will be awarded
to the person having the most votes
at the end of the 25-day sale and con-
test. which started Thursday. This
office has printed large four-page bills
for the sale, which are being spread
throughout the county.
The contest is under the supervision
of Mr.. Phil Levin, who has set forth
rules which promise that the contest
will be fair and square-head and
shoulders above board. Fifty votes
are given with every 50-cent purchase.
The votes must be cast at the time Of
purchase. thus the contestants will
not be able to hold back any votes.
The daily standing Of the contestants
will be posed in the store. At the
end Of the contest the final count will
be. made by q committee of disinter-
ested Judges. in the>presence Of the
contestants.
Several contestants have already en-
tered and Il will be case Of the
deserving contestant winning the car.
The car IL ON display at Natherss
store and II 10 . prise well worth
working for. .~s-~s-
The Delta independent., 1923-01-12
KANGAROO COURT At
WoMAN's CLUB HELD

Under the able direction of Mrs. c.
H. Stewart, a number of members of
the Delta Woman's Club entertained
its members and some guests at a
Kangaroo court Wednesday afternoon.
Nearly all the court Officials" and
witnesses" were in costume, some
male. others female, which added to
the interest.
Mrs. H. j. Baird was attorney for
the state and Mrs. F. R. Stearns was
chosen to defend the prisoner. Mrs
N. Springer, who as member Of the
hooded night riders was charged with
having removed the cap from the
Black Canon. oil well. broken the pipe
line Of the city waterworks, and even
caused the Denver & Rio Grande
train to arrive on time one day, to
the great Inconvenience OF its patrons
who were not ready.
Twelve lady Jurors. tried and true,
heard the evidence. the vocal fare-
works OF the attorneys and the arGu.
ments. and after retiring reported that
they were unable to agree and the
prisoner was discharged with Q curt
reprimsnd nom the Judge. Mrs.
Stewart.
The Delta independent., 1923-01-12
MISS MINNIE FELIX DIES
SUDDENLY AFTER ACCIDENT

Relatives and friends of Miss Minnie
Felix were shocked and saddened
early Wednesday morning, when 1t
was found that Miss Minnie Felix had
passed away during the night, after
an apparent paralytic stroke.
Miss Felix sustained broken leg in
fall in the back yard of the w. F.
,Frogue home at about $50 Monday
evening, and her niece, Miss Fannie
Felix. was caring for her. At about
8 o'clock Miss Fannie awoke and on
investigation discovered that her aunt
had quietly slipped away to that other
world.
Miss Felix was born in Iowa on
January IA, 1878, and later moved
with her parents to Vernon county,
Missouri. where she lived for ten
years. They spent eight years in
Kansas. For the past twelve years
she has made her home near Olathe
on Ash Mesa, and recently, since the
death of her father about three years
ago, has lived with her nephew, John
Felix, and wife.
She passed away at Delta, January
10, 1923, aged A years. IL months and
26 days.
Funeral services were held from the
Baptist church Thursday afternoon at
s O'Clock, and interment was in Gar
net Mesa cemetery.
The Delta independent., 1923-01-12
MRS. W. L. WILSON
DIES OF DRoPsY

On Saturday morning, January 6,
1923. at $50 o'clock, Mrs. Elizabeth
Jane Wilson submitted to the will Of
the Father and closed her eyes in
death, after an Hines from dropsy of
five years, half of which were spent
in invalidism.
Elizabeth Jane Weaver was born at
Marshfield, Missouri, on October 2S,
1871, and was one of family of
twelve children, who with her parents
still survive, her death making the
first broken link in the family chain.
Mrs Wilson and her husband came
to Delta about two and a half years
ago. and of late Mrs. Wilson had been
at the home of her daughter. on Gar
net Mesa, Mrs. Charles Burbridge.
She passed away at the age of 81
years, months and days.
Surviving members of her family
are her husband. w. L. Wilson. and
inine-children: Mrs. Ida M. Burbridge.
Lee, Theodore, Fred and Minnie. all
Of Delta; Mrs. Rose Boz and VIII
Wilson of Pueblo; Mrs. Mary Callow
Of Manxanola, Colorado. and Mrs. Eme
Burkheimer Of Olney Springs. Colo
RADIO.
Funeral services were held from the
Methodist church Tuesday afternoon,
conducted by Rev. F. w. Pimlott, and
the remains were laid to rest in Gar
net Mesa cemetery.
The Delta independent., 1923-01-12
w. r. c. HAVE INSTALLATION
AND POT-Luck DINNER

On Wednesday, January 10. the reg
ular meeting Of George B. McClelland
w. R. C. was held. preceded by a pot
luck dinner at o'clock. About thirty
members with several husbands and
five visitors from Grand Junction en-
joyed the dinner.
After the meeting convened officers
for the year were installed in their
respective places by the department
installing officer. Mrs. r. w. Thomp-
son of Grand Junction, assisted by
Mrs. Fisher, member of the depart
ment executive board. The following
were installed:
Mrs. Aurilla Wright, President.
Mrs. Jane Van de venter, s. v.
Mrs. Lois Kelso. ]. v.
Mrs. Flora Jacobs, Treasurer.
Mrs. Della Baldwin. Chaplain.
Mrs. Hazel Wear, Condustress.
Mrs. Isis Charlesworth. Guard.
Mrs. Devee Brewer. p. I.
Mrs. Dora Harwood. Secretary.
j Mrs. Anna Hull, Press Correspon-
dent.
: Mrs. Belle Duling. Assistant Con.
Mrs. Helen Prewer. Assist. Guard.
! Mrs. May Crowley. Mrs. Li.etta
Hurst, Mrs. Lucy Springer and Mrs.
Susie Hines, Color Bearers.
lars. Jessie Lea Wright. Musician.
The Delta independent., 1923-01-12
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ORGANIZE FOR THE YEAF

The Board Of County Commissioners
met Tuesday for the purpose Of or
ganizing for the coming year and
transacting Official business in connec.
tion with the new officers who took
up their duties.
J. e. Beckley was made chairman: |:
W. G. Balch. vice-chairman; M. R.
welch, attorney; P. X. Osborne. pur-
chasing agent; w. H. Beckley. jani-
tor; DR.. C. H. Burgin, county physi-
clan; DIR. Aust, health officer for the
Cedaredge district; DR.. Myers, for the
Hotchkiss district; DR.. Hazlett, for
the Paonia section; W. Guy Merritt.
undersherin and pest inspector; Al
bert Cook. deputy county assessor:
N. E. Clack. deputy county clerk.
The county horticulturist inspector
was deferred until the next meeting.
The Delta Tribune. the official news
paper Mrs. Alfred Parry will remain
as assistant to the county superinten-
dent of schools.
The Delta independent., 1923-01-12
WILL TRY FOR INLAND STATION
FOR PEACH VALLEY GROWERS

A committee Of farmers from the
Peach Valley district were in Delta
Monday comforting with sugar factory
cac;ais FOR the purpose OF trying to
secure an inland station in the vicinity
Of the Peach Valley schoolhouse.
1t is said about 300 acres of beets
can be signed for the Delta factory
this year, provided some arrangement
can be reached whereby the prospec-
tive growers will not be compelled to
make the present long haul.
No definite understanding has been
reached, but the farmers are inclined
to believe they will be able to reach
a definite and satisfactory agreement
with the factory management within a
short time.
The Delta independent., 1923-01-12
MRS. EMMA DuLiNo
ANSWERS FINAL suMMoNs

The death summons came to Mrs.
Emma Duling. one OF Delta's most be-
loved women, at about o'clock ON
the morning Of Saturday. January 6.
death being due to paralysis, from
which she suffered her last stroke ON
Christmas night, twelve days previous.
Emma Stowell was born at Peoria,
Illinois, October IA, 1856. and was &c
years. 2 months and IL days of age
at the time OF her demise.
She grew to womanhood in the state
Of her nativity and there she was
married to Fred Williamson. There
union, Fred Williamson Jr. OF Craw-
ford, Colorado.
A few years later her husband pass
ed away and in the year 1882 Mrs.
Williamson came to Colorado, locat-
ing at Trinidad. There she was mar
ried to Joel w. Duling, January 81.
1886, and in about the year 1891 the
family moved to the Western Slope
and settled At Delta. raising family
OF i've children. one having passed
away In infancy at Trinidad.
Mrs. Duling united with the Baptist
church In Delta IL years ago under
the Leadership OF Rev. Milton Fish.
and became = regular attendant at all
the services OF her church until she
was stricken by Hines about nve years
ago.
During all her suffering she bore II
with wonderful fortitude, never COM
planning and expressing her willing
ness to submit to her Fathers will.
Her husbands death on November Is
last left her greatly weakened and
she suffered a stroke OF paralysis six
weeks later. from which she seldom
rallied. gradually slipping away until
the end came Saturday.
The surviving children are Fred
Williamson Jr. Of Crawford. Harry
and Grant Duling of Delta. Mrs. Ralph
Gallup Of Delta and Mrs. Eta Howard
OF Pueblo.
Funeral services were held from the
Delta MortuAry Monday afternoon.
January 8, conducted by Rev. Alfrpd
B. Parry Of the Baptist church. Mrs.
Parry and Mrs. Tyler singing the same
songs ~ those rendsred at tho hus-
bands funeral. by her own request.
They were "Some Day Well Under
stand" and -Nearer. Ny God. to
Thee"
Interment followed In Garnet Mesa
cemetery. There were many sorrow
ing friends who followed the remains
to their last resting place. and many
beautiful flowers ~ tokens Of respect
and devotion.
The Delta independent., 1923-01-12
AMERICAN LEGION AND
AUXILIARY ACTIVITIES

Legionairres, take notice.! The
Fourth District Conference will open
at Olathe Friday afternoon at 8
o'clock. If you are intending to be
present thereat cars will leave Fourth
and Main streets at 2:30 p. m. State
Commander Leo P. Kelly changed his
time of arrival since our last meeting.
The state officials are coming to
Olathe by way of Grand Junction and
win pass through Delta on the morn
hng train Conference from until
p. m. The Olathe Auxiliary will put
on a feed at 6 o'clock for all visitors.
AT s o'clock dedication exercises for
the new home. Conference will be re-
sumed Saturday morning at o'clock.
Harry A White Post should make a
good attendance. All must go who
can. This conference will mean much
to all Western Slope Posts and Aux
iliaries.
Cars leave Fourth and Main at 2:30
p. m. Friday. At $50 a. m. Saturday.
! The calendar of work mapped out
by Harry A. White Post for itself and
its Auxiliary is as follows:
. 1. To organize, foster and father a
troop of the Boy Scouts to be known
as the Legion Troop. under the Boy
Scouts OF America.
/ 81. To carry out an active program
iof Americanisation.s
! 8. To bring about closer union and
;fraternixation OF the military ele-
-a-k- q. ~-d akn,,k na1to
The Delta independent., 1923-01-12
OFFICE OF PAoNiAN Is
BADLY DAMAGED eV FIRE

! A nre which originated in the Inn
mediate vicinity of the meter in the
rear Of the Paonian building at Pa
onia, Wednesday noon, badly dam
aged the rear of the building, the
roof, walls, machinery and paper
stock.
The office- employees were all at
lunch and it was 1925 when the fire
was discovered. The building is lined
with beaver board and the flames
rapidly reached out to the interior Of
the building before help arrived.
The building is frame structure.
purchased by the present owner. A. L.
Craig, about two years ago. The loss
is well protected by insurance. al
though an exact estimate as to the
loss has not yet been made.
The office furniture which was left
was removed to the old postofice
building. where it will be kept for the
present.
The Delta independent., 1923-01-12
MRS. HAMM's DEATH DUE TO
NEGLIGENCE ON PART OF r. r

C. C. Border received the details In
connection with the death OF his sis.
ter. Mrs. Hattie Hamm. through the
Mattoon. Illinois, newspaper. The
coroner's jury returned an open yer.
dict nt the inquest. that Mrs. Hamm
came to her death when being struck
by Zig Four passenger engine No.
GAIT.
A number Of witnesses testified that
the gates were not lowered when the
detached engine crossed the street.
and that they were lowered afterward
when a train known as No. 20 was
passing.
Only one witness insisted that the
gates were down, and that was the
watchmAn in the tower.
The engineer OF the engine which
struck Mrs. Hamm knew nothing Of
the tragedy until he was washing up
after placing his engine in the round
house. when he received word that .
woman had been killed by his engine.
Both Mrs. Hamm's lower limbs were
severed from the body.
The Delta independent., 1923-01-12
INTEREST GROWING IN
Big SPECIAL EDITION

. Do you know who planted the
. first fruit tree In Delta County,
. Who was Delta County's first rep
. resentative? Who laid out the :
. county lines dividing 1t from
. what was then Gunnison County? !
. These and many other matters
. Of interest will be handled in the
. Independents big review edition,
. which will also celebrate the 41st :
. birthday Of the oldest newspaper I
. in Delta County.
. Day by day more material. fea-
. ture stories, photographs and sta
. tistics are pouring in and interest .
. is growing proportionately. Have
. you ordered your extra copies I
. yet?
Q Q Q Q Q Q q . . . . Q Q Q . 1
The Delta independent., 1923-01-12
BIDS ASKED FOR FIFTH
STREET SIDEWALK TO GARNET

The city commissioners have asked
for bids for the construction OF side
walk up Fifth street from the alley on
Howard to connect onto the present
cement walk at the corner OF Alex
Calhoun's on Garnet Mesa.
The contemplated improvement. Pc
titioned for by the property owners on
the mesa, calls for about 1000 feet OF
cement walk. The improvement would
prove great convenience for resi-
dents on the hill and connect up the
mesa with the city, making cement
walk all the way. The construction
contemplates several steps in order to
make the climb up the hill easier.
Bids will be received up to January 16.
The Delta independent., 1923-01-12
DELTA CREAMERY PRODUCT
MAKES REMARkADLe SCORE

On December 20. 1893, the Colorado
State Dairy Commission awarded to
the Delta Creamery Company the high
cst score Of any creamery making ex.
h,tits. Thirty-one creameries were
represented. The score OF the Delt,
butter was % per cent, and others
ranged from IS to 30 per cent.
The remark accompanying the Delta
butter report was: Good, clean. flavor
ed butter"
Notable among other criticisms
were: "Trine greasy" "Old cream or
ever ripe flavor" slightly unclean." !"
"Musty favor" "High acid cream.
slightly bitter flavor" slightly woody,
mealy," Damaged in transit. due to
being ovsrheated." Strong aroma,
dirt specks in butter" Greasy, sour
ilavoe. tending towards nshiness, .
"HiGh scid cream favor, slightly mex
tallic after-taste." "Raw cream or over
ripe cream flavor 'Briny, body
short" etc.
Messrs. Wisoner and Keller have
Just cause to feel proud Of the record
made BY their produce IN compstition
with 70 many others, and II means
much 70 those who Insist ON ''home.
n1ads goods" to know that they are
estting The best TO b bad.
The Delta independent., 1923-01-12
MINE FOREMAN MEETS
DEATH AT SOMERSET

Ralph Neesham, assistant foreman
of the mines Of the Utah Fuel Com
pany at Somerset, met almost instant
death when he was struck by trip
of four cars employed in the operation
of the mine Wednesday afternoon at
about $3.50 o'clock.
Mr.. Neesham was a fine man and
liked by all his associates, and his
death is greatly deplored. He was
married and had five children.