anaheim-gazette 1898-03-10

The Weekly Gazette. ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY. HENRY KUCHEL, CHARLES KUCHEL, Editors and Proprietors. THURSDAY...MARCH 10, 1898 THE establishment of a cannery in Anaheim is a matter that should engage the serious attention of every resident of the community—banker, merchant, tradesman, workingman, the farmer, the orchardist, the rich, the poor; everybody. We hope the subscription lists that are now in circulation for stock subscriptions will meet with such an agreeable reception at the hands of our people that sufficient stock will be subscribed to justify the preparation of incorporation papers at the meeting to be held at the City Hall on Monday afternoon next. The shares of stock are placed at a par value of $10, and there are 1000 shares. There ought to be few if any in this city who cannot subscribe for ten shares of stock, which would mean an investment of $100 in the enterprise. This money will not be called for at once; the subscriptions are to be asked for as the money may be required, say in 10 or 20 per cent installments. A number of our citizens have manifested a desire to subscribe for stock, some of them in amounts largely exceeding this sum; but there ought not to be a business man in town who cannot afford to put his name down for ten shares. The cannery will have a capacity to work up into merchantable goods fifty tons of apricots and peaches per day that now go to waste. How much were apricots and peaches worth in Anaheim last year? As low as $6 per ton was offered for the most splendid specimens of this class of deciduous fruit. Hundreds upon hundreds of tons absolutely went to waste upon the trees; and a number of orchardists were glad to contribute their fruit to whomsoever would come for it and cart it off. In Santa Clara county, where five canneries are located, the price for this same kind of fruit ranged from $20 to $24 per ton—quite a difference, wasn't it? The Santa Clara canneries have reputations for the excellence of their products that extend all over the world, and the owners of several of PULL FOR THE CANNERY. If We are Energetic and Liberal, We'll Get It. Enthusiastic Meeting of the Deciduous Fruit Growers at the City Hall on Monday Afternoon—Another Meeting to be Held on Monday Next. When it is hoped to Apply for Incorporation Papers—To be Known as the "Orange County Preserving Company"—It Will Can Apricots and Peaches, and Will Later Give Attention to Corn, Peas, Beans, Tomatoes and Asparagus—It Will be a Hot-Stuff Affair, and You Ought to Subseribe to Stock in It. The "Orange County Preserving Company," with headquarters at Anaheim, was formally organized at a meeting of the deciduous fruit growers at the City Hall on Monday afternoon, and at another meeting to be held at the same place on next Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock it is hoped that sufficient stock will have been subscribed to justify an application for incorporation papers. The capital stock is $10,-000—1000 shares of the par value of $10 per share—and a considerable amount has been already subscribed. The purpose is to establish a cannery in this city for the canning of peaches and apricots this coming season, as well as strawberries and blackberries, and vegetables, such as corn, peas, beans and asparagus later on. No inconsiderable interest was shown in the enterprise among the liberal-spirited people present, and the indications for the successful consummation of the project that means so much to the industrial prosperity of this community are of the most roseate hue. The meeting was an adjournment of the meeting of the Farmers' club of the preceding week. M. L. Rogers presided, and Mr. J. J. Groom of Ontario, who comes well recommended as one of the most experienced canners on the coast, was present to confer with the large crowd of deciduous fruit growers and others relative to the beginning of operations upon the project. Mr. Groom being called upon stated that he had recently recovered from a severe attack of la gripe, and was not in the best of physical health. He had fitted up a good many canneries in the State, and had made the fitting up of as the requirements would seem to tify. Mr. Meyer reported that Mr. who was unable to be present, stated to him that he would include his subscription to $500. Mr. Rogers brought up the matter Mr. Groom's financial interest in enterprise. He thought the citizenize the county should raise at least $5 we could do it, he said, if we ex ourselves. Mr. Groom was at first not prepared to state just how much he would able to put in the enterprise, but amount would not be less than $500. A discussion ensued between Mr. Groom, Benchley, Dickel and other to the size of the building require degree of heat necessary to produce fruit and vegetables, and the amount of cash required to include canning of corn, peas, beans and agus. Mr. Benchley said that if the figure of the profits of the cannery, were here given the meeting by Groom, could be depended upon cannery would pay better than raw walnuts or oranges. Mr. Groom said he did not know they could not be depended upon had been in the canning business great number of years, and once on the Golden Gate carnery, in which made $15,000 in one year. He de-att length his experience in conduct canneries, from all of which it applere were large profits in the busi- The fruit to be put up here wou- The equal of that put up by the Fliers, whom he taught the business canning. Mr. Rogers made some energet marks upon the fact that there were time to be lost in this important ter. We must immediately ascertain whether enough money could be started in the enterprise. It is for people of the city and neighborhood say whether this project shall be tried ahead to a successful consu- The profit of the canneries referr- Mr. Groom could not give up in individual cases, but was sure that they were all making money on the establishments were enla- their capacity and met with a call for their goods. One can which started some years ago on a pacility of 4000 cans a day has incre- to 50,000 or 60,000 cans a day. Mr. Dickel said his information The meeting was an adjournment of the meeting of the Farmers' club of the preceding week. M. L. Rogers presided, and Mr. J. J. Groom of Ontario, who comes well recommended as one of the most experienced canners on the coast, was present to confer with the large crowd of deciduous fruit growers and others relative to the beginning of operations upon the project. Mr. Groom being called upon stated that he had recently recovered from a severe attack of la gripe, and was not in the best of physical health. He had fitted up a good many canneries in the State, and had made the fitting up of canneries a business for the past 15 years. Ten thousand dollars would be required to start the cannery here, and he felt satisfied that after starting the cannery all the needed assistance could be procured from the local bank. He had looked at several buildings offered for a cannery here, and while none were just in the right shape for the purposes had in view, yet they could be used. The machinery for a cannery of 40 or 50 tons of fruit per day would cost about $2500. He had another list of prices for articles needed in a cannery of 20 tons capacity per day, which he handed to the Secretary to read. The list of figures, as well as all other figures submitted to the meeting by Mr. Groom, will be found in another column on this page. Mr. Rogers asked as to the amount of water required to run the cannery. Mr. Groom replied that would vary considerably, one day with another, but it will not require very much, but he thought 10,000 gallons per day would be ample. Mr. Rogers suggested that the site for the cannery be somewhere in easy access of the mains of the city water supply. Mr. Groom said the idea was a good one, but it would be preferable to put up a tank, even if the cannery were furnished with city water, so that in the event of a possible stoppage of the city supply, the boilers might be fed from the tank. Mr. Flickinger sunk wells and put up a tank of 10,000 gallons capacity. Mr. Benchley asked if $2000 would start the cannery of 20 tons capacity daily, apart from the building. Mr. Groom—Yes sir, it would. Mr. Benchley—Then what would be required of the other $8000 to be subscribed? Mr. Groom replied that would be required for the purchase of fruit, salaries and other essentials. Arrangements could be made to dispose of the canned goods. He had a letter from a friend in Philadelphia who wanted 25 cars of that class of goods. Mr. Goldwater asked as to what would be the expense for labor. The figures in the tables in the adjoining column answer the question. Mr. Benchley asked if the prices given were the average realized for the sale of fruit. Mr. Groom replied they were the average prices realized from the sale of 10,000 cases sold last season. The prices were for last year's output. This year there may be slight differences, as in the cost of sugar or other articles; but the difference would be slight. He used dry granulated cane sugar. Mr. Groom entered into a detailed explanation of the cannery at Redlands, which cost $13,000, and those at other places, and at its conclusion the chair called for reports from the canvassing committee. Mr. Meyers said he had received verbal subscriptions to stock amounting to about $1000. He had met Mr. Parker of the committee as he was that gentleman's reference to the ferren canneries in the State which operating successfully, said there were four canneries in Los Angeles county and none in Orange county. He garded this section as the ideal for the maintenance of a successful He questioned Mr. Groom further, the profits of the canneries referred to. Mr. Groom could not give the price in individual cases, but was sure that they were all making money—the establishments were enlarged their capacity and met with a call for their goods. One can which started some years ago on a capacity of 4000 cans a day has incurred to 50,000 or 60,000 cans a day. Mr. Dickel said his information that the profits of the Whittier nery were from $6000 to $12,000 year. The profits of the establishment last year were $6000. Mr. Groom said there were five canneries in Santa Clara county, and were doing an immense business. Mr. Meyer again referred to availability of the site offered by him being 3500 feet from the San Francisco railway tracks and a spur could be easily put in. Mr. Rogers said the first thing he was raising of the money needed to start the cannery; the location must come after. The first question was raising of the money. Mr. Dickel said it would cost $1—we can't do it with less. Mr. Passmore being called spoke favorably upon the subject, said if the cannery were located on East side, a large amount of could be procured from Orange, Oak and Villa Park. On motion of Mr. Dickel, Mr. More was added to the committee solicit stock. Mr. Dickel moved that the cash stock of the cannery be placed at 100; to consist of 100 shares of value of $10. Seconded by Mr. Hue and carried. The chair appointed the following committee to solicit stock and transport at the next meeting on Monday afternoon next at 2 o'clock: Mei Neff, Parker, Nebelung, Meyer, Sullivan and Passmore. Mr. Benchley was appointed a member of one to solicit stock at lerton. F.C. Collins was appointed to serve for stock at Villa Park. On motion of Mr. Benchley, second by Mr. Dickel, the cannery association was called "The Orange County serving Company." Messrs. Rogers, Turck and their retary were appointed a committee prepare the subscription lists. On motion of Mr. Benchley, thanks of the meetings were tendered to Mr. Groom, and he was assured people here would be glad to themselves of his services in organizing and carrying forward the enquiry. Seconded by Mr. Dickel carried unanimously. Mr. Groom replied tendering his ligations for the courtesy. He wasitative the cannery would be a success he would do his best to make it The cannery would induce new settlers to come here, would improve the value of property, and would be a potent tor in upbuilding of the community. Mr. Benchley moved to take care of easy steps as soon as possible. Mr. Rogers replied that that was done at the meeting to be held Monday next. After a further discussion she made adjourned until Monday March 14th, at 2 o'clock p.m. ``` A cannery will give employment to hundreds of hands during the season; it will be the means of disbursing thousands of dollars for labor here about; it will provide an excellent market for the hundreds of tons of deciduous fruit now going to waste in this valley annually, and it will prove to be a money-making undertaking to all who subscribe for stock in it. A NOTE from B. M. Lelong, Secretary of the State Board of Horticulture, brings the information that a State Convention of Fruit Growers and others interested in fruit culture in California, has been called to meet, under the auspices of the State Board of Horticulture, in two sections, at Los Angeles, April 11th and 12th, and at Riverside. April 14th and 15th, 1898. A cordial invitation is extended to all fruit growers, shippers, packers, nurserymen and others interested in kindred pursuits, to be present and take part in its proceedings, and it is hoped that every branch of the industry will be well represented. Eminent horticulturists will present papers during the sessions on subjects that are deemed to be of the most importance to the fruit industry in general, and all interested should take an active part in the matter and attend the convention. The State association of county horticultural commissioners will also hold sessions during the week. Owing to circumstances over which the committee of arrangements had no control, it was unable to arrange for other meetings at this time, but if the convention deems it advisable, it can extend its sessions and meet at other points. Ample time and a rare opportunity will be afforded visitors to visit the important fruit sections, while attending this session. The greatest care will be given by the Chamber of Commerce. Pomological Society, Horticultural clubs and citizens to make the visit of all in attendance of the most pleasant character. All will receive a cordial welcome. We have been favored with two copies of the Ohio Penitentiary News, a small sheet issued by the convicts in the Ohio State penitentiary at Columbus, asking for an exchange. Who is it that favors us with these papers—some Anahejmer visiting in the Buckeye State, whom the police have run into prison—tell us, and we'll try to get you out. What did you do to deserve such a fate at the hands of the Buckeyes, and how long are you in for? Or do you want this journal to keep track of some Ohioan recently arrived here? Anyhow, why don't you try to get Mark Hanna to get you out? Mr. Groom replied they were the average prices realized from the sale of 10,000 cases sold last season. The prices were for last year's output. This year there may be slight differences, as in the cost of sugar or other articles; but the difference would be slight. He used the dry granulated cane sugar. Mr. Groom entered into a detailed explanation of the cannery at Redlands, which cost $13,000, and those at other places, and at its conclusion the chair called for reports from the canvassing committee. Mr. Meyers said he had received verbal subscriptions to stock amounting to about $1000. He had met Mr. Parker of the committee as he was coming to the meeting, but that gentleman was unfortunately taken ill, and had to return home. He was therefore not present. Mr. Meyer reported that Mrs. Steley offered the brick building on her place rent free for two years, but she would like to have a little rent the following three years. She would give a lease of the building for five years. Mr. Hunter asked as to the water facilities of the place. Mr. Meyers said while there was no water at the house, the cannery engine could supply a sufficiency from the well hard by. The place was possessed of an additional advantage in the nearness of dumping grounds for apricot pits, which could be thrown in the cactus patch not far away. A spur could be constructed from the Santa Fe railway, and Mr. Meyer considered the site offered an ideal place, being as he thought in the center of the deciduous fruit orchards of the valley. The Secretary read a note from Mr. Eyuan of the committee, saying that he was kept at home by an attack of the grip and was unable to be present at the meeting. Mr. Eyuan turned in a subscription of $250 from Mr. Fay; one-tenth of the produce of 1500 peach and apricot trees, for three years, from Mr. Benchley, to be accredited to him in payment of stock for three years; the whole of the product of 400 peach trees on similar conditions, for three years, from Geo. A. Hunter. Mr. Nebelung of the committee had no subscriptions to report. Mr. Neff of the committee was not present. Mr. Rogers said this meeting was for the purpose of settling whether money in sufficient quantity could be raised to justify going on with the enterprise. He argued in support of a thorough canvass of the valley for stock subscriptions. Mr. Schwenckert asked whether the cannery would can tomatoes. Mr. Rogers replied that while the works would give attention mainly to apricots and peaches the first year, it is contemplated to extend its operations to tomatoes and other products, placentia items Chas. Wagner has been quite the past week. C. Moran's house was entered some one on Saturday last while Moran was in the orchard at work Miss Moran had stepped out to a new bor's for a short time. The party tered through a window and ransacked the house, evidently in search of money. Nothing has been missed yet. Several other places have visited lately among them J. K. Free and John Wagner, where coffee, sugar, etc., was taken. In high time the thieves were caught. The election on Saturday for his school bonds resulted as follows: B 21; against 4. Mr. Devonshire gives a party Wednesday next to 16 of his young friends. Will Dunham was up from Santa Ana on Sunday, visiting his folks. He taking a business course at Santa Ana business college. D. Halladay of Santa Ana was guest at A.S.Bradford on Friday Placentia, March 7. VOICE OF THE PRESS. AN EXPERT OPINION FROM PASADEA From the Star. The disagreeable fact becomes parent that we shall have no beet cheese rain holds off much longer. In front Mr. Clark of the Alamitos factory says we have to get two inches this month save the day. One good point is nearly all the beet land is in the tessian belt where it can be irrigation in that way, and that we needn't caught napping more than once, for fore another season preparation could be made to flood the land and get alld without rain. But in the meantime lose a year's crop, and the business grown to such magnitude that a year's crop is a big thing. Sugar-Beet Drill. For sale. Apply to John Wagner Placentia The Spring Dress Goods Are In. Every woman in Orange County will be interested in the display of beautiful Dress Goods which have just arrived. Nothing could be prettier or more reasonable in price. See the new Thibet Cloth; Covert Cloths, Cashmeres, Mohairs, Satin Royals, and the fancy Jacquard Weaves, also the fancy mixed Jamestown Dress Goods noted for their wear. 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Every Woman who wants a stylish spring dress should see our assortment. It will cost nothing except your time and you will be more than pleased with what you see. Reinhaus Bros. Santa Ana. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS For The Week Exiding March 7, 1898. Furnished by the Orange County Title Company, Santa Ana. Loula Harryman to Mary E. Hungerford—S₁ of NW₂ of SE₄ of Sec 15, T 4 S, R 11 W; $500 John B. Daneri to Catherine J, Daneri, his wife—NE₁ of SW₂ of Sec 12, T 8 S, R 8 W; 40 acres; gift. Sarah Davis and husband, Jesse Davis, to H. Y. Stephens—SW₂ of lot 13, town of Westminster; $125. H. Y. Stephens to Annie L. Stephens, his wife—Same property; $1. F. S. and J. Wotherspoon, by Tax Collector, to State of California—Lot 29, block 4, town of Carlton; $665. Stearns Ranchos Co. to Clyde Young—SW₂ of SW₄ of Sec 13, T 4 S, R 10 W, 40 acres; $10. Charles F. Bixby and wife, Rebecca F. Bixby, to Clara Sailor—Lot 12 and east 10 feet of lot 13, subdivision of lot 58, Buena Park; $100. Ira B. Smith and wife, Nancy J. Smith, to Mary Helen Parcels—Undivided interest in lots 5, 7, 9, and W₁ of lot 13, block A, Look's subdivision; $5. Mary Helen Parcels to Ira B. Smith—Undivided one-half of lots 15, 17, 18, 19, 20 and S₁ of lot 13, block A, Look's subdivision; $5. Oscar Thieme to J. A. Fraser—An undivided one-fifth interest in lots 2, 3, 4, and S₁ of SE₄ and NW₂ of SE₄ of Sec 12, T 4 S, R 8 W, 152 20 acres; $1. Same to T. A. Fraser—An undivided one-fifth of same property; $1. Same to A. G. Fraser—An undivided one-fifth of same property; $1. Same to Fred Fraser—An undivided one-fifth of same property; $1. J. H. Cole and wife, Caroline Cole, to J. F. Bradley—E₁ of SE₄ of Sec. 22, T 5 S, R 11 W, 20 acres; $3000. J. W. Lamson, Harry Lamson, Jesie Lamson, Nettle Lamson, by W. B. Lamson, their attorney in fact, to J. F. Patterson and wife, Virginia Patterson—Part of lot 7, town of Westminster; $10. George R. Humphreys to Caroline Huff—An undivided one-fifth interest in part of lots 1 and 4, block 14, town of Santa Ana; $100. First National Bank of Santa Ana to same—An undivided one-fifth of same; $100. W. F. Botsford and wife, M. L. Botsford to Anaheim Union Water Co. A SCENE UNPARALLEL House of Representatives Vote 000,000 for National Defense Unanimously. WASHINGTON, March 8—In of patriotism, with eloquent ringing in their ears, every member of the House of Representatives responded to the President's firing to meet the Spanish situation by giving his vote for a bill placing him dent McKinley's hands $50,000 be expended at his discretionional defenses. Party line swept away, and with a united voice Congress voted its confidant the administration. Many members who were with absent colleagues took the sibility of breaking their pairs preceded thing in executive order that they might go on in support of this vast appropriation maintain the dignity and honor country. Speaker Reed, who acting officer seldom votes, only if a tie, had his name called an in his capacity as a represser. The scene of enthusiasm which the announcement of the vote 311, nays none—has seldom been alleled in the House. All day long the gallerie jammed with enthusiastic speeches applauding to the echo the stern triumph of the words of eloquence ITEMS. For a further discussion the meet-and-greet last Monday next, at 14th, at 2 o'clock p.m. Morgan has been quite sick last week. Moran's house was entered by one on Saturday last while Mr. Morgan was in the orchard at work and Moran had stepped out to a neighbor a short time. The party embarked a window and ransacked house, evidently in search of nothing has been missed as several other places have been lately, among them J. K. Tufford John Wagner, where food, sugar, etc., was taken. It is some the thieves were caught. Selection on Saturday for high bonds resulted as follows: For, insist, 4. Devonshire gives a party on Tuesday next to 16 of his young Dunham was up from Santa Ana today, visiting his folks. He is a business course at Santa Ana college. Halladay of Santa Ana was the off A. S. Bradford on Friday last, March 7. VOICE OF THE PRESS. PERT OPINION FROM PASADENA! From the Star. disagreeable fact becomes apparent that we shall have no beet crop consequently no beet sugar—if an holds off much longer. In fact, mark of the Alamitos factory says he get two inches this month to day. One good point is that all the beet land is in the arbelt where it can be irrigated way, and that we needn't be mapping more than once, for another season preparation could be to flood the land and get along rain. But in the meantime we year's crop, and the business has so such magnitude that a year's big thing. Sugar-Beet Drill. Dale. Apply to John Wagner. More Lives Than a Cat. This is an inscription on a marble slab over a grave at Green Bay: "Dieu sur tout. Here lyes the Body of Lewis Galdy Esq. who departed this life at Port Royal the 22nd December 1739 aged 80. He was born at Montpelier in France but left that country for his Religion and came here to settle in this Island where he was swallowed up in the Great Earthquake in the year 1693 and by the Providence of God was by another shock thrown into the Sea and miraculously saved by swimming until a Boat took him up. He lived many years after in great Reputation Beloved by all who knew him and much Lamented at his death."—Notes and Queries. CONCORD (N. H.) March 7.—Senator William A Chandler to-day gave out an interview on the crisis in our relation to Spain, in which he said: "As to the cause of the destruction of Maine, I have no opinion as yet. What ever may have caused it, the incident is Same to Fred Fraser—An undivided one-fifth of same property; $1. J. H. Cole and wife, Caroline Cole, to J. F. Bradley—E of SE of SE of Sec. 22, T 5 S, R 11 W, 20 acres, $3000. J. W. Lamson, Harry Lamson, Jessie Lamson, Nettle Lamson, by W. B. Lamson, their attorney in fact, to J. F. Patterson and wife, Virginia Patterson—Part of lot 7, town of Westminster; $10. George R. Humphreys to Caroline Huff—An undivided interest in part of lots 1 and 4, block 14, town of Santa Ana; $100. First National Bank of Santa Ana to same—An undivided half of same; $100. W. F. Botsford and wife, M. L. Botsford, to Anaheim Union Water Co.—Ten foot strip for cement ditch along sec. 20, T 3 S, R 9 W. Edward R. Amerige to Emil J. Donkle—Lot 8, block 20, Fullerton; $350. Lulu A. Claytor and husband, Geo. E. Claytor, to Louisa F. Proffitt—Lots 16, 17, 18 and 19, Westminster; $835. William F. Lutz and wife, Emma Lutz, to Robert M. Shaw—All lots 9, 10 and E of lots 8 and 11, block 1, Salisbury addition; $10. E. E. Keech, trustee, to Soledad P. Landell—Lots 1, 2 and E of 3, block N, of Ross addition to Santa Ana; $550. Bixby Land Company to Mrs. Rosa P. Devoe—Lot 13, block 33, town of Alamitos; $175. Eva J. Shaffer to Lizzie Lingner—Lot 13, block B, Chubb's addition; $50. W. H. Moran and wife, Mrs. E. B. Moran, to Geo. W. Pollard—Lots 11 and 12, block A, of Humphrey's addition to Santa Ana; $160. Same to John Leck—Lots 9 and 10, block 6, Blee's addition; $210. Commercial bank of Santa Ana to A. W. McCollum—West five acres of lot 4 in block C of the Gray tract; $400. Joseph G. Quick and wife, Martha Quick, to H. D. Doyle—Lot 21 in block B of Hawkins' addition to Santa Ana; $450. J. S. Damron and wife, Sallie Damron, to S.T. Miller—NE of the NW of Sec. 19, T 5 S, R 10 W, 40 acres; $1200. Andrew Pfahler and wife, Mary Pfahler, to August Kieslich—5 acres east of Caplstrano, a re-record; $750. Diegfried Nickelsburg et al. to Moritz Nickelsburg—Lots 1 and 2, block A, Burgess' addition; also an undivided interest in lot 100 x158 feet, on North Main street, Santa Ana; $10. Louis Nickelsburg et al. to same—Same property; $10. Moritz Nickelsburg to John N. Anderson—Same property; $400. While almost every member spoke deprecated the possibility of a wide divergence of opinion as close were hostilities manifested in the debate. The general conclusion that war's alarms would be heard, and Mr. Mann of Illinois eluded that war actually existed save name. The speeches which traced most attention were the Messrs. Cannon, Henderson and Ver on the Republican side, Messrs. Sayres and Bailey on the ocratic side. Yesterday the news came that Senate had unanimously passed House bill. VANCOUVER, B.C., March 8: voices from the Orient brought steamship Empress of India, telling almost complete destruction of M.Philippine Islands, by fire Fifion dollars' worth of property was stroyed. WASHINGTON, March 7: Spare Now is the Time to Secure a PRACTICAL BUSINESS EDUCATION, BY ATTENDING THE ORANGE COUNTY BUSINESS COLLEGE. San Francisco. Sacramento. BAKER & HAMILTON, Los Angeles New York. 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Informs her customers and the general public that she is prepared to sell goods at the smallest margin possible. She buys for cash and therefore can sell for a very small profit, giving her customers the benefit of low prices. No charge for showing goods or answering questions. Come one, Come all! SEEDS Just Received a Complete Assortment of Fresh Seeds. All Kindsof Produce and Poultry Taken in Exchange LOST! NO DOUBT THAT IS what you have said when you have looked at your rings or pin and found the stone gone. There will be no occasion for the above remark if you will call and have us examine the settings, and if defective have them attended to at once, or if the setting is worn out we are prepared to make any style setting you may wish. Having a full line of DIAMONDS AND SEMI-PRECIOUS STONES We can replace any lost ones at short notice. PLACENTIA STORE I have opened the PLACENTIA STORE, and carry a full line of Fresh Groceries & Provisions! Cigars and Tobacco. Stationery, Candy, Notions, Etc. A cordial invitation is extended the people of Placentia and vicinity to call, inspect the goods and inquire for prices. A share of the public patronage is respectfully solicited. DIAMONDS AND SEMI-PRECIOUS STONES We can replace any lost ones at short notice. Smith & Talbott Jewelers. 131 W. 4th St., - Santa Ana, Cal. NOTICE OF ANNUAL ELECTION. Notice is hereby given, that the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Savings Loan and Building Association of Anaheim, for the purpose of electing Directors to serve for the ensuing year, will be held on Saturday, the second day of April, 1898, at Odd Fellows' Hall, in the City of Anaheim, County of Orange, California, between the hours of 7 o'clock p.m. and 9 o'clock p.m. JOHN P. ZEYN, President. H. W. CHYNOWETH, Secretary. Dated, March 5, 1898. withdrawn her request for the recall of Consul-General Lee. The withdrawal came to-day in the shape of an official communication from Minister Woodford. It is stated that the request was never put in the shape of a demand, but was merely a suggestion on the part of Spain. When she found that it would not be pleasantly received by this country she promptly withdrew it. WASHINGTON, March 8.—Plans for the purchase of warships are now well advanced, and Secretary Long was able to lay before the Cabinet meeting today the steps that had been taken. There are nine ships in view; two of them are building at French ship yards, three in German, two in English and two in American. These are large ships, and do not include torpedo boats. The Secretary's Cabinet associates fully indorse his steps to purchase the ships, and some of them urge him to close the purchase without awaiting a possible pacific turn of affairs. RECORD OF THE TEMPERATURE. Maximum. Minimum. Average March 2.....84 46 65.0 March 3.....82 50 66.0 March 4.....68 38 54.0 March 5.....70 46 58.0 March 6.....74 42 58.0 March 7.....74 41 57.5 March 8.....72 45 58.5 THIS IS SIMPLY ONE OF those Nickle Alarm Clocks of O.R. LUEDKE, the Jeweler and Optician of Anaheim. They are dandies, I tell you! Can't sleep when they get started. No use trying. Got one! NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. Sealed proposals will be received by the Anaheim Union Water Company for the construction of four hundred and forty feet, more or less, of cement canal, in accordance with the specifications for such work on file in the office of the company. Proposals must be filed with the undersigned not later than 2 o'clock p.m., on Saturday, March 19th, 1898, and each proposal must be accompanied by a certified check for $50, payable to the Anaheim Union Water Company, as a guarantee that the successful bidder will enter into a contract for the said work and furnish satisfactory bonds for its completion. The right is reserved to reject any and all bids. By order of the Board of Directors. W.H.BLENNERHASSETT. Dated, Feb. 28, 1898.