anaheim-gazette 1895-10-10

The Weekly Gazette. ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY. Henry Kuchel. Charles Kuchel. Editors and Proprietors. THURSDAY... OCTOBER 19, 1895 A FURTHER WORD AS TO ANNEXATION. There is no gainsaying the fact that the opposition to enlarge the limits of the water company has gained considerable headway in our charming suburbs of Fullerton and Placentia—there is no doubt that the opposition is more or less widespread and sincere. Mr. Holcomb, the chairman of Monday's meeting, stated that just so soon as he was convinced that there was a surplus of water sufficient to cover any increase of territory, he would favor the increase; and Mr. Vail and Mr. Porter and Mr. Smith expressed themselves as being all of similar opinion. That these gentlemen are conscientious in their opposition to enlargement, is entirely beyond dispute; but we think that in view of the fact that the Santa Ana Valley Irrigation Company, with precisely the same amount of water apportioned to them in Bedrock Canyon as we take out ourselves, or are entitled to take out, covers an area of some 16,000 acres of land with an abundance of water for irrigation, while we content ourselves with irrigating only 7,000 or at best 8,000 acres—we think that in view of these facts and the further fact that our volume of water has been very largely increased over that of last year by the construction of cement ditches and new flumes—increased by the elimination of previous loss by seepage, by the swifter current of water flowing in the ditches, and the delivery of water to irrigators in more rapid fashion—we think that the addition of a thousand acres to the irrigable area may be ventured upon with reasonable safety, and that the increase of the limits should, in despite of the fears of these gentlemen, be voted upon affirmatively. For only a thousand acres can be irrigated out of the 6,600 to be voted upon for inclusion within the limits. Only a thousand shares of stock are up for sale—the company owns no more, and until such time as the stockholders themselves vote by a two-thirds majority of all the stock issued to sell more stock, not an additional share can be sold or another acre irrigated. The new area of 6,600 acres may out the county were selected as a Board of Directors for the exchange, to act for the ensuing year: M. L. Rogers, Anabeim; A. H. Cargill, Brookshurst; L. B. Benchleys Placetis; W. S. Derby, Orange; D. H. Thomas, Tustin; I. F. Collins, Villa Park. Mr. Rogers was elected temporary chairman. Secretary McKinley read a report from Attorney Melrose to the effect that the suit of the exchange against I. Scatini, the San Francisco commission man who refused to take a car of oranges because he could not get the brokerage upon it, had resulted in a verdict in favor of the exchange, amounting to $170 90, the full amount sued for. Another meeting will be held next Tuesday to elect permanent officers and lay out work for the ensuing year. REAL ESTATE SALES. For the Week Ending Oct. 8, 1895. A. L. Moye and E. L. Buck by Tax Collector to A. E. Jefferson—Lot 5, block L, and lot 7, block W; $2 48. Henry K. Small and wife to Alice E. Jeason—Lots 1, 2 and 3, block K, Olive Heights; $1200. Same by Sheriff to same—Same property; $1187 63. Stearns Rancho Co. to Lillie Hungerford—N½ of NW½ of SW½, Sec. 15, T 4, R 11, 20 acres; $10. Robert Edwin Larter and wife to Elisha Gallup—S½ of NE½ of SE½, Sec. 35, T 4, R 11, 20 acres; $1. James M. Wishart and wife to J. W. Lincoln—Lot 6, block 5, Dawson & Cummings' addition; $1. J. W. Lincoln and wife to John Mitchell, —Same property; $75. R. S. Cultom to George Travioli—Lot 2, block 3, Baldwin's addition to Santa Ana; $275. Mrs. Helen White to Miss Mollie Van Pelт—Lots 6, 7, 8, 12, 13 and part 11, block 4, Salisbury's addition; $800. Ferdinand Backs and wife to Joseph Backs—S½ of lot 25, Anabeim; $1. E. S. Walling and husband to Minnie S. Runels—E½ of NW½ of SE½ of SE½, Sec. 32, T 4, R 10; $3500. John Blass, Sr., to Lena Launders, his daughter—S 20 acres of N 30 acres of SE½ of NE½, Sec. 5, T 5, R 10; gift. Same to Maggie Glassner, his daughter—Lot 16, Halesworth's addition to Santa Ana; gift. J. C. Bartlett and wife to E. Gallup—S½ of NE½ of SE½ of Sec. 35, T 4, R 10; $1. Catherine F. Brown and husband to Thomas H. Brown—5 acres in Van de Graff tract; $6000. Same to same—17.575 acres adjoining above property; $6000. W. Moore and wife to Margaret Ernst—Lot 100x355 feet, Tustin; $1200. Moses Chandler and wife to W. Moore—Same property; $10. THE FULLERTON MEETING Forceful Argument made for Annexation. The Meeting Appoints Committee to Canvass the District for Voting Against the Enlargement of the District—Mr. Ross Announces that no Discussion of the Matter Would be Had, and that the Meeting was Simply for Organization Sheppard, McFadden and Spencer on Being Called Upon, Speak Easily in Favor of Enlarging the Water District. It would be difficult to say just what, as from the appointment of a number of committees to canvass the water district proxies to vote against the annexation more territory, was the result of the meeting called to assemble at Fullerton on Monday afternoon, to take steps to defeat its purpose of the Directors to add more territory to the district, except it be such daunting as showed clearly the advisability of the annexation of the outside territory may be added, however, that the meeting showed a pretty tolerably solid opposition to enlargement on the part of people of Fullerton and Placentia. Mr. Ross, who called the meeting, said before the crowd of irrigators went upstairs, that there would be no discussion of the matter that the meeting was only for organization Mr. Porter subsequently moved that a committee on credentials be appointed by the chair to canvass those present and seen first they were all stockholders, and so end if all were against annexation. As this would exclude a number of those present was not carried out, and subsequently when the Directors and Superintendent of the company on invitation of the chair, sought to give reasons—and good reasons they were too-why annexation should be carried—the leaders of the meeting repaired to an room to look over the list of shareholders—the company and apportion the names oofofofofofofofofofofofofofofofofofofofofofofofofofofofofofofofofofofofofofofofofofofofofofofofofofofofofofofofo fofo fo fo fo fo fo fo fo fo fo fo fo fo fo fo fo fo fo fo fo fo fo fo fo fo fo fo fo fo fo fo fo fo fo fo fo fo fo fo fo fo fo fo fo fo fo fo fo fo fo fo fo fo fo fo fo fo fo fo fo fo fo fo fo fo fo In more rapid fashion—we think that the addition of a thousand acres to the irrigation area may be ventured upon with reasonable safety, and that the increase of the limits should, in despite of the fears of these gentlemen, be voted upon affirmatively. For only a thousand acres can be irrigated out of the 6,600 to be voted upon for inclusion within the limits. Only a thousand shares of stock are up for sale—the company owns no more, and until such time as the stockholders themselves vote by a two-thirds majority of all the stock issued to sell more stock, not an additional share can be sold or another acre irrigated. The new area of 6,600 acres may seem large. But it was made so by a desire on the part of the Directors to even up the boundary lines of the district. One outsider with forty acres here had asked that his land be included in the water boundaries; another with a hundred here, and others situated at other distances apart, made their applications, and the boundary line was so placed that it would take them in, and the zig-zag course was evened up by going on the section or half-section lines. All this was done with full knowledge of the fact that propositions for the irrigation of only a thousand acres could be entertained, and that no more than a thousand shares of stock could be issued until the stockholders voting, as we say, by a two-thirds majority of all the stock issued, agreed to the issuance of any more stock. We think the shareholders would be entirely safe in voting for enlargement, despite the fact that on account of the bad condition of flume 4 some irrigators at Fullerton experienced a scarcity of water in June, while water from the lower ditch ran to waste here; and despite any probable increase of water necessary for the new orchard growth. But other reasons, apart from those put forward by these gentlemen, are being urged against extension of the limits, and reasons which, we are sorry to say, should not be entertained for a moment by any fair-minded stockholder. One is that the new stock will not be subject to assessment, nor be responsible for its pro rata of the company's liabilities! Should it be necessary for us to point out the entire fallacy of this statement? We think not, but we may be permitted to reaffirm that all stock will of course be subject to assessment and be responsible pro rata for all liabilities of the company, past, present, or to come. Another is that there is such apparent objection to the present Directors that any project meeting with their endorsement, will be regarded with suspicion by the stockholders! Or in other words, if the Directors had an opportunity of refunding the debt at say 5 per cent, the stockholders would oppose it because the Directors favored it. Another is that the Directors have large blocks of stock to unload, but this we think was amply disproved by Mr. McFadden's remarks at Monday's meeting, when he stated that none of the Directors had any stock to sell. How is it that the other side of the river has outrun us in the race for material prosperity? How is it that Santa Ana has sprung up and left us behind in point of population? If the stockholders who oppose this extension of irrigation care to know, we will tell them that it was done by irrigating a larger area of land. At present they irritate Runelø—E'1 of NW'1 of SE'1 of SE'1 Sec. 32 T4 R10; $3500. John Blass, Sr., to Lena Launders, his daughter—S 20 acres of N 30 acres of SE'1 of NE'1 Sec. 5 T5 R10; gift. Same to Maggie Glasser, his daughter—Lot 16, Halesworth's addition to Santa Ana; gift. J. C. Bartlett and wife to E. Gallup—S'1 of NE'1 of SE'1 of Sec. 35 T4 R11; $1. Catherine F. Brown and husband to Thomas H. Brown—5 acres in Van de Graff tract; $6000. Same to same—17.575 acres adjoining above property; $6000. W. Moore and wife to Margaret Ernst—Lot 100x355 feet, Tustin; $1200. Moses Chandler and wife to W. Moore—Same property; $10 Stearns Rencho Co. to Mary E. Elliott—N'1 of SE'1 of SW'1 Sec. 19 T5 R10; $10. Same to H.S. Diffenderfer—NW'1 of SW'1 Sec. 11 T4 R11; $10. W. F. McClintock and wife to H. H. Polk—West 50 feet of lot 1, block 4, Ross' addition; $1000. Edward Girard and wife to Frank L. Holmes—S'1 of lot 6, Fletcher's tract; $327. RAISIN PACKERS IN DISTRESS MANY GIRLS AT FRESNO ON THEVERGE OF STARVATION—DECEIVED BY EMPLOYMENT AGENTS. Fresno, Oct. 5.—The experience of many girls who came here from San Francisco to pack raisins has been bitter. They claim that they were cruelly deceived, and they are now stranded in Fresno, without money and unable to get home. A number of the girls yesterday applied to Father Garrigan of the Catholic Church, with tears in their eyes, for food. They were actually starving, in a few cases not having eaten a morsel of anything but raisins for two days. They had grown so weak that they could work no more, and they are now living on the charity of members of the church. The story they tell is that they were made to understand at the employment office in San Francisco that their fare to and from Fresno would not cost them anything and that comfortable boarding and lodging was provided for them here upon their arrival, and that they could earn from $1 to $2 a day packing raisins. On this representation they came, and many of them brought no money with them. When they arrived there was no boarding and lodging provided. They could obtain board only on payment of $4.50 per week in advance. Those who had no money were left destitute. Two engaged lodgings, and after going to their room were ordered to leave for non-payment. They went to the packing-house to work without breakfast. They worked from breakfast until evening. Then they applied for their wages, with which to buy sipper. But they were told that nothing would be paid them until they had earned enough to repay their fare from San Francisco to Fresno, and they got nothing. Some of them went to work this morning still hungry, and worked all day. On account of their not being accustomed to the work they cannot earn above 75 cents a day, and some not so much. Those who brought money with them fare better. Some are going back to San Francisco. At the rate which they earn money it will require three weeks to earn the fare from San Francisco and back, to say nothing of their board in the meantime. According to the way they figure it they can work here two months and then still be $9 in debt. It is said other girls are about to leave San Francisco for the fresno packing-houses. The boxmakers in the fresno packing-houses struck to-day for an advance in wages. These packing-houses are now ruaded to their utmost to fill orders, and if the strike is not adjusted it will cause much inconvenience. Mr. Ross called the meeting to order, and Rev. Holoomb was elected chiefman, and Mr. Daniels acted as secretary. The chair stated the object of the meeting to be the taking of such action as would fit the annexation of upwards of 6,00 acres to the district. "Let us remember that loud words or vehement expressions are not arguments, and that we are here to take such action as will tend to subserve the interests of the people of the district as well as the adjacent country." Mr. Ross started the ball by moving the Capt. Wrede be made chairman of the Pentecia committee, to circulate about the district for proxies against the annexation more territory. The chair suggested that it were best to organize the meeting before appointing our side committees. Mr. Key moved that the meeting form into an organization to carry out the purpose for which the irrigators had met. Mr. Ross suggested that five committees be appointed—one each in Placentia, Fullton, Orangethope, Anaheim and Los Angeles—to work against annexation, and meet twice a week before the election, compare notes, post books and know exactly how they stand before voting. Mr. McDermont argued in favor of a central organization, and the committees to port that organization. Mr. Porter said the proper thing to do was ascertain what percentage of the stockholders opposed annexation. It was necessary for the meeting to appoint a committee on organization, a committee on solutions, and a committee on investigation and credentials. After a lengthy further discussion, the meeting agreed to the appointment of committees of three members: canvass school district for proxies against the inclusion of more territory, as follows: Placentia—Key, Wrede, Pendleton. Fullerton—McDermont, Daniels, Spoonbake. Orangethope—Porter, Smith and Schultz. Mr. Smith stated that he was not opposed to taking in any more territory, but questioned the propriety of taking in 6,600 acres He said he had not signed the petition which had been prepared by the secretary for signatures against enlargement, and asked to exonerate from the committee. But he was permitted to remain. The Chair—Who shall we appoint from Anaheim? Capt.Wrede—Mr.Korn. Mr.Spewser—Mr.Korn favors annexation. Capt.Wrede—Why,他 told me Moundteh He was against it.(But Captain was mistaken as Mr.Korn has all along been favor of annexation.) The appointment of Anaheim committee was left to Mr.McDermont，to ascertain who would serve and make his selection accordingly. The Los Angeles committee was composed of Dr.Worms,Maj.Klokke,Mr.Ross and Gay Wilshire.The committee was also all outside territory. For West Anaheim Alex Henry was lected,and Mr.Porter was delegated to form him of his selection and to procure two other residents to act with him. Mr.Dauer suggested that it would be good idea to say why the meeting was over funding the debt at say 5 per cent, the stockholders would oppose it because the Directors favored it. Another is that the Directors have large blocks of stock to unload, but this we think was amply disproved by Mr. McFadden's remarks at Monday's meeting, when he stated that none of the Directors had any stock to sell. How is it that the other side of the river has outrun us in the race for material prosperity? How is it that Santa Ana has sprung up and left us behind in point of population? If the stockholders who oppose this extension of irrigation care to know, we will tell them that it was done by irrigating a larger area of land. At present they irrigate 16,000 acres, while we get along with 8,000. We ought to-day to be using as much water for irrigation as our neighbors on the other side of the river. We favor enlarged water limits, not because enlargement will necessarily be a good thing for Anaheim, but because it will be a good thing for the entire country, for the water company, and for the stockholders. The statement is made by those opposed to enlargement, as appears by the letter of their committee appearing elsewhere, that there are several thousand acres of land in the district (principally about Fullerton and Placentia) that has no stock upon it, and enlargement should be deferred until such time as this acreage has stock upon it. We beg to differ. If enlargement be deferred until stock shall be placed upon this land, it may be ten years before another foot of territory will be taken in. The present treasury stock—the thousand acres to be placed upon land now sought to be taken in—has been up for sale for a year, and not a single acre of this land has applied for stock during this time. Again, if the Directors have such large blocks of stock for sale—and it is charged that stockholders other than the Directors are similarly situated with blocks of stock up their sleeves to unload at the first favorable opportunity—why is it that none of it has been applied for for this wastocked land now within the company's limits? We think the limits ought to be enlarged. We think the country ought to go ahead and make progress while it may. If we wish to be selfish and contract our resources, for whatever reason, let us vote against increasing the limits. If we wish to expand and develop our country, let us vote to enlarge. The Orange County Exchange met at Orange on Tuesday, when the following Directors from the various associations through- CARD FROM MR. DEVOE. ANAHEIM, Oct. 7, 1895 MR. EDITOR:—The Independent of last Saturday places me in a very false light with the Chino Valley Beet Sugar Company by publishing the following: "O. S. Devoe went over to Chino on Saturday to make a contract for waiving beets on Chino land, but a number of his friends there advised him to return Anaheim if he desired to secure the best return for his labor. Mr. Devoe further states that the contract which it was proposed to him to sign did not contain the most important clause, viz., the price to be paid for the beets." Mr. Editor, that is one out of the whole cloth; there is not a word of truth in it, except that I did go over to Chino to see about getting some land for next year. The next time the Independent man refers to me, I will be much obliged to him if he will see me, that he may get the truth, and not publish so unjust and false a statement as the foregoing. O. S. DEVOE. If you want a good cup of coffee, an appetizing lunch or dinner when in the city, call at the Dairy Kitchen Restaurant, on South Spring St., Los Angeles, between Third and Fourth Sta. Just below Hotel Ramona. The experiment of free admission will be tried at the horse races in Santa Ana this month. On Tuesday, Oct. 15th, everyone will be admitted free, and Wednesday no charge at the gate will be made for ladies. Chehalis paced a mile at San Jose in 2:07½ the other day, and it was reported to be the fastest time ever made in a race in California. It is the fastest so far this year, but Silkwood made 2:07 in his race with W. Wood last year at Santa Ana; and that time is likely to be beaten, in the free-for-all at Santa Ana October 18th, in which Silkwood, (2:07), Waldo J., (2:09), Diablo, (2:091), W. Wood, (2:07) and Laura M. are entered. The latter may not start, as she has been lame. Chehalis is in two races, and every day's program is a good one. October 15th to 19th inclusive are the dates. Situation Wanted. As bookkeeper or clerk. Refers to Woodbury Business College, Los Angeles. Apply at this office. Capt. Wrede—Mr. Korn. Mr. Spencer—Mr. Korn favors annexation. Capt. Wrede—Why, he told me Monday he was against it. (But Captain was more taken as Mr. Korn has all along been favor of annexation.) The appointment of the Anaheim committee was left to Mr. McDermont, to ascertain who would serve and to make his selection accordingly. The Los Angeles committee was composed of Dr. Worms, Maj. Klokke, Mr. Ross and Gay Wilshire. The committee to canvass also all outside territory. For West Anaheim Alex Henry was selected, and Mr. Porter was delegated to form him of his selection and to procure two other residents to act with him. Mr. Dauer suggested that it would be good idea to say why the meeting was opposed to the annexation of more territory. The chair—That is for the committees said say. Mr. Ross said that the committee should meet Thursday evening of this week, and Monday and Thursday evenings of next week, at 7:30 o'clock, to compare notes and see how they are getting along. Changed Friday (to-morrow) evening and next Thursday and Friday evenings, and carried. A committee of three, consisting of Homb, Wrede and Staley, was appointed to prepare a statement, to be published in the papers, setting forth why stockholders show vote against enlargement. Mr. Ross said that he had a copy of the stock list of the company, and the chairman of each of the committees—Porter, McDermont, Key and himself—retired to ante-room to go over the list and check on the names of stockholders and apportions them to the various committees. Sept.Sheppard was then called upon to stand hard to get 100 inches of water down Brookahurst, so great was the loss by seage. Now herunsdown from 500 to 800 inches. The saving by cemeeting of the Sycamore and East street ditches was also great, and today (Monday) 300 inches are being turned to waste in the sandwash. The district using about one fifth of the water that could be taken from the river. Mr Sheppard covered the ground fully, and made an admirable presentation of the case for the increase of territory. The Chair—Are the prospects such that during June, July and August there will be sufficient water to irrigate one-third more land than we have now? The Superintendent said there was no doubt of it. The Chair—Then why did I have to three weeks to get water on my place during the June run? It developed that while water ran to water from the lower ditch, Mr Holcomb had no perienced a scarcity, but this was explained by the fact that flume 4 had not been completed, and much of the stream in the upper ditch was interrupted in consequence. Mr Sheppard, continuing his presentation of the case for enlargement, said that Santa Ana was irrigating between 15,000 and 17 FULLERTON MEETING. Feelful Arguments made for Annexation. Meeting Appointed Committees to canvass the District for Votes against the Enlargement of the District—Mr. Ross Announces that discussion of the Matter Would be had, and that the Meeting is Simply for Organization—Spard, McFadden and Spencer, being Called Upon, Speak Earned in Favor of Enlarging the District. And be difficult to say just what, aside from the appointment of a number of committees to canvass the water district for vote against the annexation of territory, was the result of the meeting to assemble at Fullerton on Monday, to take steps to defeat the Directors to add more territory, except it be such disclosures showed clearly the advisability of enlargement on the part of the Fullerton and Placentia. Mr. Sparnd, however, that the meeting is pretty tolerably solid opposition enlargement on the part of the Fullerton and Placentia. Mr. Sparnd called the meeting, said before and of irrigators went upstairs, that would be no discussion of the matter—meeting was only for organization. Her subsequently moved that a committee credentials be appointed by the canvass those present and see if they were all stockholders, and, secondly, were against annexation. As this exclude a number of those present, it carried out, and subsequently when directors and Superintendent of the town invitation of the chair, sought reasons—and good reasons they were, annexation should be carried, the meeting repaired to an antecedent over the list of shareholders in many and apportion the names out different committees so that the might might be labored with and able to vote against annexation. It was that the leaders of the opposition knew what was said in favor of annexation have been given the opportunity well the speakers' words. But evidently cared not to hear what was 000 acres, while we, with the same amount of water, irrigate seven or eight thousand. The Chair—I confess that I am really somewhat in the dark regarding this matter. He did not think any reasonable stockholder would vote against enlargement through narrow motives, and thought all should understood the question fully. Mr. McFadden was called upon and said that a year ago the stockholders had voted to allow 1,000 extra shares to be sold. None of these had been disposed of, and the Directors desired now to place them so that the company should have the benefit of the same, as well as to sell the surplus water that now ran to waste in the sand wash. The new territory to be voted to be taken in was a little larger than he had expected it would be, but no more than one thousand shares could be sold, and no more than one house and acres could be irrigated, until the stockholders voted affirmatively to sane more. The new territory was mad so large by a desire on the part of the Directors to straighten out the boundary lines. One parcel of twenty or forty acres here and another at other point had asked to take in, and in order to make the boundary line as even as possible, the Directors had taken in even sections and half section. While the new territory was larger than it had expected it would be, the new area to be irrigated would only be 1,000 acres. There were at least 1,000 acres in the district irrigated now which had no stock. The board wanted to place stock upon this land, or so much of it as they could, and also upon such other outside tracts, as would best serve the interests of the company. All possessed was his rack at Placentia, and if he thought for one moment that there would be a scarcity of water, he should certainly oppose any extension of the limits. He explained that none of the Directors had any stock to sell and that we could irrigate 10,000 acres just as well as 7,000. The loss of a single crop by lack of water for irrigation meant more to him, he said, than any benefit he might derive from the extension of the water limits, and if he thought there was any danger of even the partial loss of his crop he would oppose extension. Mr. Spencer also spoke forcibly in favor of extension, making an earnest plea for annexation, and referring to individual cases of people on the outside of the district who had brought up orchards by bucket irrigation, and who wished now to come in. There was water enough for them, and he made a spirited and forceful argument in favor of letting them in. Mr. Vail doubted that the surplus justified extension at this time, and after further remarks by Messrs. Drake, Tuffree, Wrobe and the chair, the meeting adjourned. A PLAIN STATEMENT. COPY OF A CIRCULAR LETTER TO BE MAILED STOCKHOLDERS SETTING FORTH REASONS FOR ANNEXATION. To the stockholders of the Anaheim Union Water Company:—We, the committee appointed by the Board of Directors of the island of water has been run to waste in the and washed this season, but that could and could have been used by irrigators, if our bard of Directors had not fixed the price pr head per hour so high and the time of irrvice so short as to prohibit its use by the stockholders except in cases of extreme necessity. F. R. HOLCOMB, THEODORE STALEY, H. WREDE. DOUBLE WEDDING. At the residence of Rev. Beazley in this city yesterday afternoon, there was celebrated a double wedding in which the participants were well-known residents of this city, the groom in one of the interesting events being a resident of Norwalk, but well known here. The happy couples were Mr. W. T. Brown, the well-known agent of the Griffith lumber yard in this city, and Miss Alice E. Beazley, daughter of Rev. Beazley; and Pleasant A. Brown, brother of the first-named, of Norwalk, and Miss Kate McDonald of this city. The weddings were solemnized shortly after noon, only a limited number of relatives and friends of the high contracting parties being present. Mr. Brown is too well known in this community to require even an introduction at our hands, having been for years past one of our foremost citizens, taking an active part in all matters having for their object the advancement of the public welfare. He is a Director of the Citizens' Bank and Treasurer of the Westminster creamery association, and in his capacity as resident manager of the lumber company has come into business intercourse with most of the citizens of this valley. His bride is one of the fairest of our daughters, of amiable disposition and engaging manners, and must be considered by the fortunate groom as a prize indeed drawn from the matrimonial lottery. Mr. Pleasant Brown and his bride are likewise well known and highly respected people, and in their marriage have the congratulations of all their friends. BUENA PARK ITEMS. Last Thursday evening the annual meeting of the Whittier church took place, in connection with an entertaining social, which was attended by Misses Luccille Charter, Jennie Johnson, Jeanie Archibald; Messre Bert Sailor, Bruce Pitblado and Arthur Sloan. Miss Emma L. Cox spent several days at Pasadena and Los Angeles last week. H. M. Whitaker and wife spent Sunday at the Park. A. W. Whitaker and sons J. Harry and Frank Whitaker were at the Landing last week. Many hair-breadth escapes from danger. It is quite difficult to know which one of them has the biggest story to tell, but at any rate Frank was pursued by a sea monster and barely escaped being a second Jonah. A romance could be written due to Harriet's adventures. A PLAIN STATEMENT. COPY OF A CIRCULAR LETTER TO EB MAILED STOCKHOLDERS SETTING FORTH REASONS FOR ANNEXATION. To the stockholders of the Anaheim Union Water Company—We, the committee appointed by the Board of Directors of the water company, to answer the objections to extending the company's boundaries, be leave to report: The first and greatest object we have encountered is fear of scarcity of water. The year 1894 being a dry year, fears were then entertained that a scarcity would occur, but with the East and Sycamore street ditches in Anaheim and the South Branch ditch from Crowther's southeast corner to Brookshurst ranch, all told about six miles of sandy, wasteful ditches, being cemented, it was demonstrated that a great saving of water had been made and no one suffered, water being plentiful all season. At the annual stockholders' meeting in January, 1895, it was voted to allow the directors to sell one thousand more shares of stock than the seven thousand previously authorized. Since that time two thousand feet of cement work has been put in at the head of the ditch, where the greatest waste occurred, saving by actual measurement in that distance three hundred inches. Three new flumes have been built, taking the place of the three old rotten ones, where a loss of at least fifty inches to each flume was constantly going on, saving another one hundred and fifty inches; making a total saving this year of four hundred and fifty inches of water that formerly went to waste, giving us so much water that not a month has passed this season since the water was first turned in, but more water has been brought down than before. Objection No. 2—That the area to be taken in is too great. Answer—the area cuts no figure, as the stock sold regulates the amount of land to be irrigated. When the thousand shares are disposed of no more can be sold, unless the stockholders authorize the sale. There are at least five thousand acres now within the present boundaries, with no stock, that have a right to come to the Secretary and buy the thousand shares offered for sale if they wish, but as they do not either need it or want it, where can be the objection to extending the district to take in those who will buy it? Objection 3—It will cost too much to extend ditches to the new stockholders. Answer—the company does not extend ditches to any one. The rule of the board for years has been to demand of those who wish connections with the company's ditches to furnish the rights of way and make the connections themselves. If made in a satisfactory manner the company accepts them, not otherwise. So it will cost the company nothing for extension. Objection 4—That owing to the increased acreage of trees more water will be needed. Answer—It is clearly demonstrable to every irigator that a reply is hardly necessary, since trees having taken the place of corn and other annual crops that needed all their water at the season when there was the greatest scarcity, and trees being irrigated throughout the year, the increase of orchards does not materially affect the stream at any one time. In reality, trees taking the place of corn, require less water, especially at times of scarcity. In conclusion, we would state that if the company continues to run water to waste when other parties are needing it, legal proceedings will be begun against us to restrict our appropriation. We recommend that the surplus water be put on lands in our own vicinity rather than be compelled to be restricted for the benefit connection with an entertaining social which was attended by Misses Lucille Charter, Jeannie Johnson, Jeanie Archibald; Messrs Bert Sailor, Bruce Pitblado and Arthur Sloan. Miss Emma L. Cox spent several days at Pasadena and Los Angeles last week. H. M. Whitaker and wife spent Sunday at the Park. A. W. Whitaker and sons, J. Harry and Frank Whitaker, were at the Landing last week. Many hair-breadth escapes from danger. It is quite difficult to know which one of them has the biggest story to tell, but at any rate Frank was pursued by a sea monster and barely escaped being a second Jonah. A romance could be written out of Harry's adventures. F. M. Dickey is at the Park House as "Mine Host," and will be ready for travelers at any time. Mr. McDonald and family are settled in the home formerly occupied by Robert Bryden. The Bryden family have removed to Robert Bryden Jr.'s place at Norwalk. Friday evening there will be a "Game Social" at the schoolhouse under the auspices of the Y. P. S. C. E. Saturday last was observed as Labor Day at the schoolhouse (not as a holiday). The teacher and pupils spent the day in cleaning the schoolrooms and library, and they present an attractive and home-like appearance. It is proposed by one of our enterprising citizens to have an "Arbor Day" after the first rains. At Emery's ranch improvements are rapidly being finished. Large tropical trees are planted. The transportation of palms thirty feet high from Pasadena, has not seemed to affect them only to increase their growth. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Sailor and Miss Charter have gone to the San Bernardino mountains for an outing. W. J. Smith of Orangethorpe has purchased property on Grand Avenue for a meat market. Wholesale slaughtering will be done at the slaughtering house north of town. The country will now be supplied with first-class meat in first class style. Whitaker & Co are erecting a warehouse opposite their store. There is a gradual movement forward at the Park. A capitalist from Chicago has purchased the tract of land east of A. Whitaker's, and will make improvements rapidly. Charlie Fleming is still selling lumber by the yard-not a lumber yard. King Otto of Bavaria is getting crazier every year. Every now and then he obstinately refuses to take food of any kind, and the doctors in attendance are sometimes at their wits' end to devise means of overcoming his stubbornness. His general health, however, when he can be induced to take nourishment, is excellent, though he is subject to the most strange bullucinations. A few weeks ago he was possessed with the idea that his carpets were made of the finest glass and that it was dangerous to tread on them, and he would not be content until they were all taken up. Another of his hallucinations is that the walls of his apartments are hung with newspapers, and he will sometimes occupy himself for hours in sitting in front of the walls of his room and reading aloud what he imagines he extracts from them. He smokes something like 100 cigarettes every day, and uses an entire box of matches to light each one. He never uses a towel, handkerchief or napkin. The Southern Pacific Co. on Saturday, the 19th inst., will open its new bicycle track at Santa Monica with a race meet. Ten events are scheduled for which substantial prizes are offered. The bicycle track adjoins their depot at Santa Monica, and was built by the Maintenance of Way Department of the company, and already $10,000 has been expended upon it, and it is pronounced by cycling experts to be one of the finest tracks in the United States. Excursion rates will be in effect on Saturday and Sunday, the 19th and 20th inst. Tickets good to return until Monday, the 21st inst. Wherever the excursion rate for the train is included in any apportionment of shareholdings in any organization such as meeting or organization such as meeting or organization such as meeting or organization such as meeting or organization such as meeting or organization such as meeting or organization such as meeting or organization such as meeting or organization such as meeting or organization such as meeting or organization such as meeting or organization such as meeting or organization such as meeting or organization such as meeting or organization such as meeting or organization such as meeting or organization such as meeting or organization such as meeting or organization such as meeting or organization such as meeting or organization such as meeting or organization such as meeting or organization such as meeting or organization such as meeting or organization such as meeting or organization such as meeting or organization such as meeting or organization such as meeting or organization such as meeting or organization such as meeting or organization such as meeting or organization such as meeting or organization such as meeting or organization such as meeting or organization such as meeting or organization such as meeting or organization such as meeting or organization such as meeting or organization such as meeting or organization such as meeting or organization such as meeting or organization such as meeting or organization such as meeting or organization such as meeting or organization such as meeting or organization such as meeting or organization such as meeting or organization such as meeting or organization such as meeting or organization such as meeting or organization such as meeting or organization such as meeting or organization such as meeting or organization such as meeting or organization such as meeting or organization such as meeting or organization such as meeting or Organization such as Meeting - The two-story brick building suitable for dwelling and surrounding grounds on Angeles street owned by C. Pamperl. Apply to Richard Melrose, Anaheim. H. A. STOUGH BLACKSMITHING. Horse-Shoeling A Special First-Class Workmanship Satisfaction Guaranty IN EVERY CASE Osborne Mowers and Steel Rakes kept on hand. The Southern Pacific Co. on Saturday, the 19th inst., will open its new bicycle track at Santa Monica with a race meet. Ten events are scheduled, for which substantial prizes are offered. The bicycle track adjoins their depot at Santa Monica, and was built by the Maintenance of Way Department of the company, and already $10,000 has been expended upon it, and it is pronounced by cycling experts to be one of the finest tracks in the United States. Excursion rates will be in effect on Saturday and Sunday, the 19th and 20th inst. Tickets good to return until Monday, the 21st inst. Wherever the regular excursion rate for the round trip is more than $1,50, the $1,50 rate will apply from points as far east as Banning. Holders of round trip tickets of Southern Pacific Co.'s issue, reading to Santa Monica and return, will have free admittance to the track to witness the races. Fresh Cranberries At H. A. Dickel's. Also very fine homemade catsup; 15 cents a bottle. Girl Wanted To do general housework; one speaking German preferred. Apply to W. C. Eymann, opposite city water works. Mrs. Fossek will give lessons in sewing, knitting, crochetting and fancy work; lessons given twice a week; at a dollar per month. Also gives lessons in zither at 40 cents a lesson, at residence on Los Angeles street. Dr. Geo. Engelke, Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist. Office with Wommer & Berdrow. Positively; yes, easily. You save about one quarter by trading with the Red Rice Furniture Co., 351-353 North Main St., Los Angeles. And we pay the freight. Yes, deliver free in Anaheim. Dissolution of Partnership. Notice is hereby given that the partnership has foretore existing between R. H. Seale and Arthur Porter, and doing business under the firm name of Scale & Porter, has been this day dissolved by mutual consent, Mr. Seale retiring. Parties knowing themselves to be indebted to the firm are requested to come forward and settle. All bills owing by the firm will be paid on presentation at the store. R. H. SEALE, ARTHUR PORTER. Anabeim, Oct. 8, 1895. Storage Warehouse Having let the contract for the erection of a large Storage Warehouse at Brookshurst Station, on the S. P., to be completed by the first of September, I take this means of notifying the farmers and public generally that I shall be ready to make Liberal Advances on Grain for Storage after that date. For further particulars address aug8tf. P. O. Anabeim; or Brookshurst. The two-story building, suitable for from them. He smokes something like 100 cigarettes every day, and uses an entire box of matches to light each one. He never uses a towel, handkerchief or napkin. H. A. STOUGH BLACKSMITHING. Horse-Shoeling A Special First-Class Workmanship Satisfaction Guaranty IN EVERY CASE Osborne Mowers and Steel Rakes kept on hand. Center Street, East of Post FOR SALE IN LORELEI TRANSACTION Nine Lots, facing the Santa Fe railroad, 45 Suitable for Residences, or warehouse pumpeal yards. Lot 32, Block D, same tract; also Lot 15,Center tract. For particulars call at this office; or ask D. Felix, 116 S Grand Ave., Los Angeles sept12-lm FUMICATION Notice to Orange Growth I am now prepared to Fumigate Orange Lemon Trees, and guarantee all my we have purchased an entire New Lot of The best of workmen employed. PRICES REASONA BLUE Give Me a Trial. J. J. SCHNEIDER Anabeim, Frank Wommer. William Be WOMMER & BERDROT PROPRIETORS OF THE CITY DRAY LINE Baggage promptly delivered to and from trains. Household goods moved. Notice to Taxpayer Notice is hereby given that the municipal taxes for the City of Anabeim, County ange, State of California, for the present year, annual due and payable, and will be delinquent on the first Monday in November 1895, and unless prior thereto, five pence will be added to the amount thereof. The said taxes may be paid to N. F. Steadman of the City of Anabeim and co Tax and License Collector, at the Mr. office, in the City Hall, between the hour and 12 a.m., and 1:30 and 4 p.m., after publication of this notice. N. F. STEADMAN of the City of Anabeim and co Tax and License Collector. FOR GOOD STYLISH Fall and Winter Opening OF 1895-96. CHARLES FEDERMAN & CO. New Goods Arriving Daily! Having gone to San Francisco and made all my own selections of the Choicest Lines in the Markets, I can sell at prices as low as the lowest, and give full value. —You will Find a Complete Assortment of Everything that can be found in any— First Class Dry Goods Store. HOSIERY. It will pay you to examine our new lines of hosiery; we carry the very latest styles. MEN'S CLOTHING This department has been fully equipped for the fall and winter trade; also boys' suits. BLANKETS. This department is well filled and all selected stock a variety of colors and prices to suit all. BOOTS AND SHOES This is our Specialty, and we carry the largest and best assorted stock in the city. A Peninsular Button Fastener has been added to this department. GENTS’ FURNISHINGS. Hats, Shirts, Collars, Cuffs and Neckties, of which we have the latest in the market. DRESS GOODS. This department is complete in all its branches, to which we call the attention of the ladies. We know that nothing Builds up Business like the— : Selling of First Class Goods: We Sell Them, Always Sell Them, and Don't Sell Anything Else. CHAS. FEDERMAN & CO. Leaders of Good Goods and Low Prices. CALL AT A. JANERT archant - Tailor R. H. SEALE. DEALER IN Groceries and Provisions! Leaders of Good Goods and Low Prices. CALL AT R. H. SEALE. DEALER IN Groceries and Provisions! Having purchased the Store formerly conducted by Mr. Robinson, in the Koll building, on Los Angeles St., I would respectfully inform my friends and the public generally that my stock is of the best and my prices defy competition. A share of the public patronage is respectfully solicited. E. B. MERRITT & CO. Furniture, Rugs, CARPETS, MATTING Stoves. Ranges, AGATEWARE, TINWARE, Wall Paper, Paints and Oils. Center Street, Opposite Postoffice, - - Anaheim, Cal. A. L. PORTER The Cash Grocery! DEALER IN GROCERIES FEED AND PROVISIONS Full Stock of Choice Teas and Coffee, Etc. BACKS' BLOCK, LOS ANGELES ST. JOSEPH HELMSEN Dealer in Groceries and Confectioneries, FEED AND PROVISIONS Full Stock of Choice Teas and Coffee, Etc. BACKS' BLOCK, LOS ANGELES ST. JOSEPH HELMSEN Dealer in Groceries and Confectioneries, Notions and Cutlery. STATIONERY! The Latest and Newest! Tobaccos and Cigars. Agent for all papers and Periodicals. You can save Time, Trouble and Risk by subscribing through my Agency NOTICE OF SALE OF FRANCHISE. Notice is hereby given that the Board of Trustees of the City of Anaheim, County of Orange, State of California, has received application for a franchise to construct, lay down, operate and maintain an electric telephone and telegraph plant and system, with all the necessary appliances, in the public streets of the City of Anaheim, for the period of twenty-five (25) years; and that it is proposed to grant the same to the highest bidder and that the said Board of Trustees will on the 12th day of November, 1895, at 8 o'clock p.m., meet in the City Hall, in the City of Anaheim, in open session, for the purpose of opening sealed proposals for the purchase of a franchise of the character, and for the term set forth, at which time and place said franchise will be awarded to the highest bidder. That it is proposed by said Board of Trustees to grant said franchise; that the term of its continuance is twenty-five years from and after date of the passage of the ordinance granting the same, and that a draft of the ordinance leaving the name of the grantee in blank, which it is proposed by said Board of Trustees to grant, will be found on file in the office of the City Clerk and open to the Inspection of all persons who desire to bid for the same, and that they shall look at the said proposed ordinance for further terms, conditions and limitations. By order of the Board of Trustees of the City of Anaheim, as set forth in its Resolution Number 17, to which reference is hereby made. C. OTTO RUBI President of the Board of Trustees of the City of Anaheim. WANTED! FARMERS To Grow Beets! APPLY TO Chino Ranch Co., CHINO, CAL. PROPOSALS. Sealed proposals will be received by the undersigned, Clerk of the City of Anaheim, at his office in the City Hall, Center street, Anaheim, up to Tuesday, Oct. 22, 1895, at 8 o'clock p.m., for the sprinkling of a number of streets of the City of Anaheim, as appears in the specifications now on file in the office of said City Clerk. The successful bidder will be required to execute a good and sufficient bond in the sum of $1,000 for the faithful performance of the work. A certified check of $30 must accompany each bid. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. By order of the Board of Trustees of the City of Anaheim. M. NEBELUNG, Clerk. oct10-23