Delta IndependentPublished by

•The Independent; Co.*’ir. A. CLOUD, Manager.

Entered at the Delta.Colorado, postoffice forinsniission through the mails at second clast-tatter.

INNUEU RVKItY FRIDAY.

NiofellniiHtiiN Kales.

Resolutions of res|»ect and condolence, obitu-.ries, etc., five cents i>er line for each addi-tounl lineover one Inch.

Curd of tluinks—fl.00for each insertion.Display advertising rates made known on

.(•plication.

Now thatRockefeller has giveniway $1,000,000 what will the>rice of oil be.

Don ’ t forget that sugar factor y.temember that if there is to beny more factories built thatDeltalust be represented.

If Admiral Rojesvensky everets that name of his circulatedmong the Japanese fleet itshouldemoralize them if anything can.

A regular epidemic of suicide?ave been under way in Denverrr the past tendays. There art,Kne, it seems, who think that«>enver is only good to die in.

, It is rather difficult to tell a?»et just what the seedless apple•ill amount to, but there is no

tjoubt' about the success of tht* jmpany handling these trees,fc ■

An exchange says that whertr leveland attempted to return“ onfederate flags eighteen yean

go there was a tempest of criti-ism. There is nothing like know-

ing when and how to do things.TPpk A new town in Wisconsin called

.oosevelt will apsorb two othernwns named Grover and Cleve-land. Lastyear’s 2,600,000 plu-~dity was a pretty large hint ir.note consolidating line.

The quarter page ad of th(iountain Mutual Fire Insurance

R>mpany£that has-been running*c: the "yellow peril” for some

Ame without a signature nowtop >ntains that of C. T. Rawalt.n

tu Few things show the real pos ->n of the president as docs the

saying: "I am goingwork with, and only with, tilt

Scan who develops the country.lu*am against the land skinnerNt'ery time.”ilu

“yellow peril” has served>tice on the city council throughi columns that they must recog-

Wje that disgruntled affair asthe real dictator as to what

it- ey may or may not do. This■» "gall” and plenty of it.our _________

~ The women of Virginia wanta bring the bones of Pocahontas■ck from England for permanentBerment near Jamestown. InB/ing the life of one of theBiiths, the dusky Indian maid■I a heap for the perpetuity ofI; American republic. — Ex.

■ t is now authoratively statedB.t the remains of John PaulVies have been discovered. A

search has been goingIfor several years in a Parislietery, where the body was■posed to be. There are goodIsons to believe that no mis-

~e has been made about the|H:ter.

WM he world has been somewhatH irised that the Japanese fleet|§B not engaged the Russian fleetBl ire this time, but those whoIH erstand the real situationJHtk it would be unwise for|H ito risk a battle so far from

e. The Japanese fleet is ina position that the Baltic

BB| will have to enter Japanesein order to reach theirI which is Vladivostok, and

B :ri only to wait their coming. l

The visit of the president andhis bear hunt will serve to informthe natives of this state what agreat country we really have.

Under the new managementthe North Fork Times at Hotch-kiss is showing considerable im-provement. The paper is nowdoing some geunine boosting, in- Istead of the “knocking” that hasbeen done heretofore. Hotchkisswill soon feel the effect of thisnew era in away that will makeit appreciated.

A prominent minister who hasrecently visited at the home ofRockefeller says that he is adevout Christian. Itwould seemthat the oil magnate in this, .likemany other things he has goneinto, will come out better fixedthan when he went into them.Johrtis hard to beat in any kindof a proposition.

Delta should congratulate her-self upon the magnanimous feel-ing displayed by theirwaterworkscontractors in repairing thebreaks in the system at the ex-pense of the contractors. Wehave heard a great deal of com-ment about Delta’s trouble in thewaterworks business and some ofthe “chronics” will have to castaround for new fields in which tokick. An outrider would havethought that Delta would gobankrupt overthe whole affair.North Fork Times.

Mexico'will' go or, a gold basisMay 1 and the mints have beenclosed to the free coinage of sil-ver. President Diaz has issueda decree for the reform of themonetary system authorized bycongress in December last. Thedecree establishes the "peso” orsilver dollar at a value fit fiftycents gold and the theoreticalunit of the Mexican currency isdefined to be the dollar or “peso”of” seventy-five cents gold. Animportant feature of the decreeis a provision for a reserve ex-change fund which at first willconsist of $10,000,000 or $15,000,-000 and may be increased.

Nocareful observer ofthe trendof popular opinion can doubt thatthe country at large is heartilywith the president in this ques-tion of discrimination. He hasbeen fearless in his position, intestimony whereof is the revela-tion concerning the railroad withwhich one of his own appointeesto the cabinet was once connect-ed. He has been right in hisconclusions, in testimony whereofis the support of the interstatecommerce commission. He haschosen a good time for suggest-ing and supporting correctivelegislation, in testimony whereofis theunmistakable approval of hisconstituents.—Pittsburg Times.

Will the public ownership ofpublic utilities become a nationalissue? Mayor-elect Dunne ofChicago says itwill. MayorTomL. Johnson ofCleveland is equallysanguine. He declares that mu-nicipal ownership will be put inthe Ohio Democratic state plat-form of 1905 in big letters, thatthe Republicans will be forced tofavor it or their candidate forgovernor will be beaten, that itwill dwarf all other issues in thestate campaign and that it willbe at the front for the nationalcanvass of 1908. All over thecountry the municipal ownershipmen are encouraged by Dunne’sbig victory.

DON’T LOOK GOOD.

A certain mutual insurancecompany of Denver is again introuble, suit having been broughtby J. J. Smith of Delta, on apolicy amounting to a thousanddollars on the suitor’s residence.It appears that the insurance heldby Mr. Smith in the old linecompanies has been paid. Sometime ago this company had a lossin llotchkis3 and refused to pay

but two-thirds ofthe policy claim-ing that the valuations were wayabove the conservative insuranceplane. One of the most absurdinstances connected with thewhole affair was the attitude ofthe soliciting agent, a formerHotchkiss man, who advised therefusal of the payment of thewhole amount, acquiesing in theclaims of the adjustor that hewas taking a proper stand. It isneedless to add that the unfortu-nate policy holder now carriesoldline insurance and goes to bedcontented that he will receivewhat is due him in the event ofa loss. A pretty good criterionis always manifest when a cor-poration or individual has abunchof suits on hand and who so oftenhave trouble in the settlement ofaccounts, they are good ones tostay clear of. When some oneoffers to give you something ‘ ‘somuch cheaper” than anyone else,then lookout, somebody pays thebill in the end.—North ForkTimes.

The main contention of theMountain Mutual company inthis suit is the fact that thepolicy holder had asked to havethe policy cancelled. This thecompany refused or did not dountil the house had burned down.The way the matter looks theywould neither cancel the policynor pay the same in the event ofloss.

Secretary Taft has announc-ed that the Venezuelan case, in-volving the interests of the NewYork and Bermudez Asphalt Co.popularly known as ‘‘the AsphaltTrust”, is a closed incident. Inother words the United Stateswill except without protest Pres-ident Castro’s refusal to submitthe cases to arbitration while itis pending in the Venezuelanoarts and all sensational reports

to the contrary, which will do-ubtless appear from time to timein the daily press, may be ac-cepted as without warrent. Ofcourse if Castro perpetrates someovertact against an American.citizen the vengence of the Unit-ed States will follow swiftly andsurely, but as long as Castro con-fines his course merely to pro-longing the pending litigationthis country will attempt no re-prisals.

Wkdhrr you want ueh aximple thine aa ninth halt* or"mine rare and npeaifie med-ical preparation. Ihla'laa good■•lore to nae ta. iron'll Andwhat yon aeek and at a rightprice. The People’* Pharmacy.W. t'ooh. Prop. Co-op phoneWo SI.

Waite Sugar Cana.- It li suggested that the waste sugs

cane In Hawaii—more than 2.000.U01; tens a year—which la now consumei

i aa fuel, could be more profitably uteitor the manufacture of paper.

Far Behind the Times.A doctor wrltei In the I-onjlon Lan

cet that aa regards sanltstlon and TenIllation the English churches retainthe customr of the middle ages.

Effect of Intoxication.Intoxicants affect men In various

ways. When a Frenchman has drunktoo much be wants to dance, a Ger-man to sing, a Spaniard to gamble, aaEnglishman to eat, on Italian to boast,an Irishman to light and an Amoricosto make a speech.

No Native War Songs.It la said that the Turks have nc

war songs except those they lk7otranslated from other tongues.

Cost of London Fog.It is estimated that a fog in London

entails an expenditure of $115,000 foia single day’s extra lighting.

Bank of England Trade.On a rough average, 45,000 sover

cigns pass over the Bank of EcgU_odcounters every day.

Books Are Utllxed.The Inhabitants of Mains, Ger

many, are great readers. Of the 200,-000 volumes In their library, 40,000were used last year.

Largest Berpeni on Record.The largest serpent ever measured

was a Mexican anaconda, which waifound to be 37 feet in length.

The Thinking Cap.When an enemy speaks ill of you

so live that nobody will believe him

Last Hope Vanished.

When leading physicians said that WM Smithart of Pekin, la., had incura-ble consumption, his last hope vanished;but Dr King’s New Discovery for con-sumption, coughs and colds, kept himout of the grave. He says: 4 ‘Thisgreatspecific completely cured me, andsaved my life. Since then, 1 have usedit for ten years, and consider it a mar-velous throat and lung cure.” Strictlyscientific cure for coughs, sore throatsor colds; sure preventive ofpneumonia.Guaranteed 50c and SI.OO bottles atanydrug store. Trial bottle free.

-Professional Sards-MILLARD FAIKLAMD.

ATTORNEY AT LAW,Office South Main St.

QEOROE UTKFIIAff,

ATTC IKlEY-AT-LAW «t*metlerm In Stntm m*ml| KnUtrml Cawrtf

Referee in Bankruptcy,

It. B. HOITTH

PHYSIC!AX AND MVBCIBOM.

DELTA - - COLORADO.

- l. a. nine.PHYHCOH AICO SURGEON

Delta Colorado.

0. P. M’CARTNEY,

Physician & Surgeon.i»

Offlcc mr Scataa ln| Start.

C. H. BUROIN,Physician and Surgeon

Office In rooms previously ocenpli dby l>r. Hunter.

Office pkest M 20. ItsMcacc, M072.

11. K. BUAIBIEDPhysician and Surgeon.

onice Mala St. Della, Colo.

A. K. KINO. C. M. STEWART.

KINO 6t STEWART,Xfetei»Beyg-a6-liaw

Real Estate, Loans andInsurance.

R. E. RICHARDSON,

CIVIL ENGINEER,Delta, Colorado.

Special attention given to Irrigation andDrainage.

PEIICIVAC. E.tOOMBE,

Fire and Life Insurance.

Philadelphia Underwriters,Mutual of New York.

Orama, Maim Ptkkkt, Delta,

MlETON R. WELCH,

Altorsr7.tl.hlw11. H. COMMISSIONRIt.

RpMiul .IbniUon EiT.ll torrermputa. OMfrt Usl an*

final Pre-ea>ptisn HHnga.

Desert Land Yearly Proof*, Pre-emption llooie.lesd End Desert Land Pinal

Proair taken,Delta Celerad.

AyersYou know the medicine that fmakes pure, rich blood— f

1 Ayer’s Sarsaparilla. Yourg mother, grandmother, all your1 folks, used it. They trusted

SarsaparillaIt. Their doctors trusted it.Youi- doctor trusts It. Thentrust It yourscir. There lahealth and strength in It.f’ asniSStJSTeP* ’•ZZMm. r. B. Hart, Ml. Klx o. If. T.plJWis bottle. . r . ... „

for iaaMaiiRich BloodJss’snsss

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Sellers Big §©use.Sale of Muslin Underwear is Still On.

ioc 19c 39c 59c 79c $lO9.Childrens Play Suits or > Childrens Rompers, BlueRompers 7Sc j Cheviot S9cChildrens Creepei s, blue cheviot trimmed with red 33c

f Easter Sale of Black Cloth-11l Any mans Black Suit in theH horse that sold for $lO.OONone reserved. Some ofthese suits sold for $l5 andYour choice of any Blacksuit that sold for $6.75 to1

We liens’ SFaileped Suits and Shirts,SilK Goats.

The largest, most complete and test selected department FIBon the western s'ope. We do any necessary alteration y (FREE OF CHARGE no matter what price the garment.Women’s grass linen snd figured lmwn shirt waintfor sJ.ttWomen's white shirt waist suits of pique 92.2$Women’s walking skirts worth $5.00 for IMSWomen’s Mohair Sicilian pleated skirts in brown,blue $• 25

Black Taffeta coat pleated front and back, large

sleeves trimmed with large buttons $5

Rafeisqs, Women'sJewelpy etc. Pupnishiqg.

Boc hand bag new *tyle handle 3Sc $l.OO qualitof the Amor- w*l

7Bc •• three compartment* He jc>n Lndy C • 'jhSATgold plated initial free with ™r*et likfe Vevery hand bag worth $1.25 price 7Jcor over. summer \

_ corsets at *4 / f U10c shirt waist sets 5c price 25c ■An assortment of shirt waist rj*j,e j;ne ‘ Isets in the new fancy styles JSc o f women’s

... . , . white shirtPipe stem shirt studs in pearl waists ever ♦ r*| t '' Tand rolled gold, set of 3 25c shown for soMen’* cuff linka a big line to5™* 1 11 P"'®1 ... ...*

. One lot several styles that areselect from 35c worth $1.25 at 19cBe.t quality pear, button. 2 “.ly'tid OuVdozen for tc price $1.25Toilet neer >lv roll* for lie A ncw at belt* in black andlo.let paper aix roll. lor nc whito including th,. butterfly belt

at 35c and 50c.

Pine opess goods fop Eastep Gowns.Voiles, Etamines, Mohair Sicilians, Serges, Grecian Voiles, Henriettas ina complete line of plain colors and many styles of mixtures 50c yard.Fine wash dress goods in all the new weaves and colors. 25cWash dress goods in voiles, china crepes, etamines etc. in all the new shadesof browns, greens, blues etc. 1 Sc.An endless display of white dress material in plain and fancy wear; fromthe little checked dimity at 0 >ic; suitable for baby's dresa, to the fine Im-ported organdi and mouseline chiffon at 48c and GOc yard, suitable for thegraduating drese.

Dainty Laces. j Neat EmbroidryAn assortment of Torchon Valon- Special salo of Embroidery stripscicnnes laces in many different in lengths from ito 6 yard, allq 1^8 ! „ .. good quality, some worth 12'-* cSeveral pretty patterns in fine .Valenccnnes and Mccklin laco 1

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4c yanl.with insertion to match worth 15 A big lot of Embroidery and In-and 20 c our price 10 and 12lsc sertion in all widths 7‘ tc.Twenty-five patterns of Torchon A variety of patterns of the newlacea and insertions worth up to cut pattern Embroidery with In-10c ® c - sertion to mntch at I9e.

All our Embroidory and laces in black, whito anil champaignc at2s. 39 59•9, 79 and 89c.Oriental Lace in black, white and cream in all width, and pricea from 10cto 85c yard.The Imperial shoe for women the bestshoe' made in every respect. Best for

style We guaranteeevery pair. arc not satisfiedyou can bring them back and wegive you a new pair or your moneyback. Try a pair our risk. Misses,childrens and infants slippers and shoes 'in red, tan and black. We have a line' '"'HBanof fine shoes for girla and children that is not equalled.

We Sell the Beat fi.oaaad $1.90 Kid (Hove for Women that lamade. Imported from Prone#. Every pair guaranteed.

Special offerings in Carpets. We will make and lino an In-grain carpet free ofcharge—in addition toouralready low prices.