anaheim-gazette 1899-06-22

This Paper not to be taken from the Library. VOLUME XXIX. Dr. A. W. Bickford OFFICE OPPOSITE POSTOFFICE. Telephone Central. Residence near Christian Church. Telephone 671. ANAHEIM, CAL. G. S. EDDY, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. OFFICE—First door East of Boston Bakery. Residence—The Wilte residence on Center St., opposite Catholic Church. CALLS ANSWERED AT ALL HOURS. ANAHEIM, CAL. HERBERT JOHNSTON, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office and Residence: Los Angeles St., 3 doors south of Boyd's store. Open Day and Night. Tel. 656. I. L. Menges, DENTIST. Metz Building, Anaheim. feb24 DR. F. H. HOUCK DENTIST. OFFICE NEXT DOOR to P. O. (Federman Block, up stairs.) HOURS 9 to 5. ANAHEIM, CAL. Introductory Sale BLACK AGA Hosiery for Women and We have secured the sole agency for this Celebrated make of planning and negotiating for nearly two years with foreign mills. Long-coveted distinction of selling the best make of hosiery the world sive control we were obliged to buy fully four times the quantity w during the summer months. We have made this deal for your benefit. We want to give you will buy, and we will. We wish you to compare, to judge, to test in claims are not just you can have your money back. Nearly all of which is a positive guarantee. Boys' and girls' fast black French ribbed cotton hose with double knees and feet; good 17c grade; Black Agate price...10¢ Misses' extra fine French ribbed hose with double knees and feet; extra length; excellent 25c quality; Black Agate price...16½¢ Misses' fine French lisle hose, extra fine gauge, one-by-one rib; double knees and feet; 30c is the actual worth; Black Agate price...19¢ Boys' heavy, corduroy ribbed bicycle hose, with treble knees and double feet; best wearing hose made; 35c grade; Black Agate price...25¢ Misses' real maco yarn hose, fast black with double knees and feet; one-by-one rib; an unusual 35c grade; Black Agate price...25¢ Women's real maco yarn hose in extra heavy and medium weights; have double soles and toes and high spliced heels; good 25c stockings; Black Agate price...16½¢ Women's real lisle thread hose, fast black with double soles and toes, and high spliced heels; 35c quality; Black Agate price...20¢ Women's ribbed top hose of real maco yarn; have double soles and toes and high spliced heels; good as any 35c grade; Black Agate price...25¢ Order By Mail. The prices quoted are so low that you o twice over and still save money. The post a pair. Include it in every remittance. A. HAMBURGER 127 to 145 N Spring St. PEOPLE'S STORE I. L. Menges, DENTIST. Metz Building, Anaheim. feb 24 DR. F. H. HOUCK DENTIST. OFFICE NEXT DOOR to P. O. (Federman Block, up stairs.) HOURS 9 to 5. ANAHEIM CAL. jy164t S. G. WILSON, M. D. Office and Residence: Over H. A. Dickel's Store. CENTER ST., ANAHEIM. Sutch & Deering. UNDERTAKING PARLORS. 506 South Broadway, Los Angeles. Paul A. Derge. Graduate in Pharmacy. DRUGS, MEDICINES, Perfumes and Toilet Articles. BEST 5-CENT CIGAR IN TOWN MEDICAL HALL, KOLL BLOCK. PUBLIC TELEPHONE OFFICE. RICHARDMELROSE ATTORNEY-AT-LAW And Notary Public. Special attention given to Probate Matters. Center Street, Anaheim. Z. B. WEST. E. T. LANGLEY. West & Langley, Attorneys at Law. No. 113 West Fourth street, Santa Ana. Rooms 1, 2 and 5. Will practice in all States and Federal courts. F.Jungbluth MERCHANT TAILOR. A fine line of samples of Spring and Summer goods just received. Perfect fit guaranteed. Clothes cleaned and repaired to the satisfaction of patrons. Having acquired the business of the late F. Crist, I take this means of informing my friends and the public generally that I will continue the business at the old stand. A share of the public patronage is solicited. Fish Market John Bush, Proprietors. Keeps constantly on hand a full supply of Fresh Fish, Lobsters, and Clams. Dressed Poultry. Will pay cash for Eggs. Hot Tamales every night. DREYFUS BUILDING, - CENTER St. ANAHEIM. L. GUNTHER. PIONEER BOOT AND SHOE ANAHEIM BREWERY Pure Lager Beer Made from Pure Malt, For Sale by the Bottle or by the Keg. PURE CRYSTAL ICE DELIVERED TO ANY PART OF THE CITY AT ONE CENT PER POUND. The Patronage of the Public is Solicited. F. CONRAD, - Proprietor ONLY FIRST-CLASS RESTAURANT! - IN TOWN - In Connection with Boston Bakery. S. KISTLER, PROPRIETOR. A. FREISE, KEEPS THE FINEST OF... Wines, Liquors And Gigars. LOS ANGELES BEER ON DRAUGHT. Koll Block, Los Angeles Street. J.M.Griffith Company A CORPORATION The Weekly Gazette. Established 1870. SUBSCRIPTION, - $1 50 Per Year. Six months... $1 00 Three months... $75 Payable invariably in advance. Transient advertising rates, $1 per inch per month. The GAZETTE is issued every Thursday morning. Entered at the Anaheim Postoffice as second-class matter. Items of news and correspondence on all live subjects are solicited by the editor. RAILWAY TIME TABLE. Time of Arrival and Departure of Trains. SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD. Trains on the Southern Pacific pass Anaheim as follows: To Los Angeles. Daily... 7:54 am Daily... 9:45 am Daily... 4:25 pm Train leaving Anaheim at 9:45 am connects at Mirrafores for Tustin, except Sunday. Daily connections at Studebaker for Whittier. LOS ALAMITOS TRAINS. Leave for... 9:48 a.m. Sugar Factory... 7:58 a.m. 6:04 p.m. In effect Nov. 1st, 1888. Street cars connect with all trains. Alamitos trains do no Fish Market John Bush, Proprietors. Keeps constantly on hand a full supply of Fresh Fish, Lobsters, and Clams. Dressed Poultry. Will pay cash for Eggs. Hot Tamales every night. DREYFUS BUILDING, CENTER ST. ANAHEIM. L. GUNTHER. PIONEER BOOT AND SHOE MAKER. Corner Adele and Los Angeles Sts. L. NEMETZ, Carriage Painting & Trimming New Buggies for Sale, Shop on Center St., near Opera-house, Anaheim. LITTLE GEM BARBER SHOP Frank Dyer, Prop. First-Class Tonsorial Artists. Shop 1 door east of McCollum's cyclery. We keep constantly on hand the best of Hair Restorer, Dandruff Cures, and other articles found in a well-appointed barber shops. A share of the public patronage solicited GO TO THE Oak Barber Shop FOR A FIRST-CLASS SHAVE OR HAIR CUT. TWO DOORS "VEST OF BANK." HUSMANN BROS. JOSEPH BACKS, Undertaker and Embalmer DEALER IN Furniture and Bedding Repairing Done. FRED PRESSEL Blacksmithing and Wagon-Making HORSE-SHOEING A SPECIALTY. Shop on Center street, opposite Metropolitan Block. A. FREISE, Wines, Liquors And Cigars. LOS ANGELES BEER ON DRAUGHT. Koll Block, Los Angeles Street. J.M. Griffith Company A CORPORATION LUMBER DEALERS Neer Railroad Depot, Anaheim, keep constantly on hand Doors, Blinds, Windows, Mouldings, Posts, Shakes, Shingles, Lath, Hair Plaster of Paris. Anaheim Grist Mills operating on Wednesdays and Saturdays of each week. Grain, feed, meal, etc., of all varieties. Cornshellled and shipped. N. HART'S PLACE. SCHLITZ MILWAUKEE BEER ON DRAUGHT. DEALER IN... HINE LIQUORS! AND... Choice Wines FOR MEDICINAL PURPOSES, Fine Domestic and Imported Cigars. Headquarters for the famo s Schlitz, Milwaukee, beer. F. BACKS, UNDERTAKER And Dealer in FURNITURE. Wall Paper, Cornices, Window Shades, Ploture Frames, Upholstery Goods, Paints, Oils and Glass Sewing Machine Supplies, Etc. Cor. Los Angeles & Chartres Sts. H. A. STOUGH. GENERAL BLACKSMITHING! All work done in first-class manner, and at prices as low as the lowest. Horse-Shoeing Neatly and Promptly Done. - Shop in Har Block, Center St., Anaheim. RAILWAY TIME TABLE. Time of Arrival and Departure of Trains. SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD. Trains on the Southern Pacific pass Anaheim as follows: To Los Angeles. Daily...7:54 am Daily...9:45 am Daily...4:25 pm Daily...6:01 pm Train leaving Anaheim at 9:45 a.m. connects at Miranda for Tustin, except Sunday. Daily connections at Studebaker for Whittier. LOS ALAMITOS TRAINS. Leave for—Sugar Factory 7:58 a.m. 4:25 p.m. In effect Nov. 1st, 1898. Street cars connect with all trains. Alamitos trains do not run on Sundays. SANTA FE ROUTE. Local time table. In effect Sunday, June 4th. Trains on the Santa Fe route leave Anaheim as follows for points named: Los Angeles—7:55 am, 10:15 am, 5:05 pm. Pasadena, Azusa, Redondo, San Bernardino—7:55 am, 10:15 am, 5:05 pm. To Pasadena Sunday only. San Bernardino and Riverside (via Orange)—9:55 am, 5:54 pm. San Diego—9:55 am, 2:50 pm. Santa Ana—9:55 am, 2:50 pm, 5:54 pm. Redlands—9:55 am. San Jacinto, Elsinore, Perris, Temecula—9:55 am. Esconido*2:50 pm. Fallbrook*9:55 am. Chicago, Denver, St. Louis, Kansas City and all points East—7:55 am; arriving Smeltzer 11:48; returning leave Smeltze 2:40; arrive Newport 8:18. No trains Sunday. TIME TABLE SANTA ANA & NEWPORT RAILWAY CO. Leave Santa Ana, Arrive Newport 10 am 4:30 pm (steamer days only) Leave Newport, Arrive Santa Ana 3:30 pm On Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturday train leave Newport at 11:10 am; arriving Smeltzer 11:48; returning leave Smeltze 2:40; arrive Newport 8:18. No trains Sunday. Have You Tried It? Constipation, Malaria, Pile Dyspepsia, Billousness, AND ALL Stomach and Bowel Troubles As a Liver Remedy and Blood Purifier it has no equal The Only Tonic Laxative in the World SOLD BY P. A. DERGE. Weim Weekly Gazette ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 1899. Factory Sale of AGATE Women and Children For this Celebrated make of black hosiery. We have been years with foreign mills. At last we have attained the make of hosiery the world knows. In order to get exclu- four times the quantity we have ever been able to sell we fit. We want to give you the best stockings that money compare, to judge, to test in every possible way, and if ourey back. Nearly all of them are stamped with our name, maco yarn hose, fast black, knees and feet, onean unusual 35c grade; e price ... 25c real maco yarn hose in extra medium weights; have double sores and high spliced heels; 35c quality; Black Agate price ... 25c real liscle thread hose, fast black sores and toes, and high spliced heels; 35c quality; Black Agate price ... 20c ubbed top hose of real maco double sores and toes spliced heels; good as made; Black Agate price ... 25c Women's extra heavy cotton hose, made of real maco yarn, fast black, double sores and toes, and high spliced heels; 35c quality; Black Agate price ... 25c Women's extra heavy, lisle thread stockings, with lace pattern ankles; have double sores and toes, and high spliced heels; a usual 75c quality; Black Agate price ... 50c Women's ext. heavy lisle thread hose, with lace stitches; the entire length; have double sores and toes and high spliced heels; 75c grade; Black Agate price ... 50c Women's extra fine, lace striped stockings, with double sores and toes and high spliced heels; cannot be matched for less than $1.00; Black Agate price ... 75c Prices quoted on the above hosiery so low that you can pay the postage money. The postage will average 4c remittance. BURGER & SONS PEOPLE'S STORE Los Angeles, Cal. cannot be worked out until general recognition can be had of the condition just described. The utilization of the vacant lands now comprising a third of the whole United States, and the consequent increase of population and of all industries, is to a large extent dependent upon securing more water. It is not possible, taking the year as a whole, to secure a greater amount than now exists, but it is possible to increase the available supply many fold by saving that portion which now goes to waste. In order to increase the available supply two methods are especially prominent. The first is that of storage of the floods or winter waters, and the second is by pumping water from underground, or from streams from which it cannot be taken by gravity. Pumping is essentially the problem for the great plains region, and to a less extent, for many parts of the West. It is particularly important in many portions of California, where the conditions are such that water storage cannot be bad. The great advantage, or one of the great advantages, of pumping water for irrigation is that the man who would develop a tract of land, or the farmer who cultivates it, is practically independent. Most of the successful pumping plants are, and always will be, small and matters of individual concern. Pumping on a large scale, while it will undoubtedly be done in many localities, will, from the nature of the case, never be as important as the raising of water by small, cheap, or home-made devices. A small pumpplant can be installed by almost any farmer or mechanic, and with a little ingenuity and care can be made highly profitable. If not successful the first time, it is capable of indefinite modification and change. A mistake made at the outset does not ruin the whole enterprise, as in the case of water storage. The power used for pumping water is as varied as the kinds of machine. In some localities horses or oxen are suc- BY THE RIVER'S SIDE. Farmers' Club Picnic Under the Trees in Bedrock Canyon. The Farmers' Club and their friend to the number of fifty enjoyed a delightful outing on Thursday under the sycamore trees in Bedrock canyon, at the point where the bluff looks romantically down upon the division gate in the river. The point of the division, where the waters are separated, one portion to be taken up by the ditch and conveyed to the valley on this side of the river, the other to be appropriate some three miles below by the Orange ditch, is distant some sixteen miles northeast of this city. Many of those in the party had never been at this place before, and they saw for the first time the headworks of the Anaheim water company, taking up a majestical stream of water, an eighth of a mile below the division, around a willow fringed bend in the river. They sailed from afar the line of the Cajon ditch, skirting the base of the hills in Horseshoe Bend, while the puffs of a panting engine, slowly dragging a long line gravel cars up the grade, fell ever again upon their ears as the breeze wafted the sounds idly across the intervening valley. They passed the cemented intake of the Orange ditch some three miles below that of the local company, and commented upon the evident loss to that company in their seepage that must occur in the route traversed by the stream after passing through the division gate. They not what must have been the expensive character of the Orange ditch, whithat concrete lifting itself for NEWELL ON STORAGE Of Irrigation Water for the Arid Regions by Government Aid. F. H. Newell, hydrographer of the United States geological survey, before the Trans-Mississippi congress. The most important problem that can come to any body of public men, commercial, or otherwise, in the West, is that of the increased utilization and development of the vacant lands, both in public and private ownership. Before this question, most of the other matters sink into comparative insignificance, for without an increase of population and productive capacity the West cannot continue to furnish a market for the manufacture or a field of operation for the varied industries of the country. The utilization of the vast extent of vacant land is not something which should be left to the farmer; it is pre-eminently a matter for the business man, whether concerned in manufacturing, transportation or in handling the products of others. In fact the farmer, as such, has least concern with the varied resources of the vast West. As long as he has a market for his produce, time makes little difference to him whether the vacant lands of an adjacent county or state are populated. To the merchant, however, the matter is entirely different. Continued stagnation or retarded development must inevitably operate to reduce his chances of financial success. The development of the agricultural resources of the western half of the United States has practically come to a standstill, at least is going on only at the average rate of the whole United States. There are, of course, local exceptions, but in comparison with the conditions existing ten years ago, it appears as though development had stagnated. The reason of this is not difficult to give. The greater part of the lands are arid or semi-arid and although among the richest in the world, will not produce crops except by the application of water. Irrigation has been introduced and carried forward in favored localities all over the West, and where the ditches have been built by the land owners the profits or increased land values have been enormous. The opportunities for continuing developments in this line have nearly ceased because of the fact that these choice spots have been taken. There still remain great areas to which water can be brought from rivers of notable size, but before this can be done, large sums of money must be invested in the construction of expensive works. The experience of the last ten plants are, and always will be, small and matters of individual concern. Pumping on a large scale, while it undoubtedly be done in many localities, will, from the nature of the case, never be as important as the raising of water by small, cheap, or home-made devices. A small pumping plant can be installed by almost any farmer or mechanic, and with a little ingenuity and care can be made highly profitable. If not successful the first time, it is capable of indinite modification and change. A mistake made at the outset does not ruin the whole enterprise, as in the case of water storage. The power used for pumping water is as varied as the kinds of machine. In some localities horses or oxen are successfully employed, and in others various forms of motors operated by gasoline or steam engines, by water wheels or by other devices. The most common source of power, and by far the most important, is that from the wind. This is particularly the case on the great plains, where thousands, and possibly millions of windmills have been or are about to be erected. The power is sufficient for all purposes, and the kind of mill and pump matters little, although in the long run the best must be used. Every encouragement should be given to the increase of small pumping plants suited to local circumstances, for by use of these, farmers learn quickly how to make use of the least amount of water. They thus become experienced and competent to take up irrigation farming on a larger scale. The reasons for the financial failure of large irrigation works need not be discussed at this time, but it is important to know that one of the causes, if not the most important, has been the fact that a few farmers purchasing or occupying lands under these great systems have been competent, at first, to handle the water and successfully raise crops. Many have failed or have become discouraged, and the great majority have not been able to make the payments as agreed upon. Those who have succeeded have often done so by using the water in the most wasteful fashion, and have not only injured their own lands, but have often ruined adjacent tracts and have jeopardized the success of others by the lavishy spreading of water over the surface. Using water from the pumping plant, it is not possible for a man to be as wasteful as when he obtains his supply from a gravity system, and thus the thousands of farmers who are dependent upon windmills or other forms of motor for raising water, are becoming adepts in the art of producing the largest crop with the least waste. Whenever a large body of such experienced men can be induced to settle under a great irrigation canal one of the principal causes of failure will be removed. The development of the vacant lands by pumping can be left largely to itself, as it is a matter of growth and of the spread of information. But the providing of great storage works is an entirely different question; it can come only through sustained effort and interest on the part of the public as a whole. Pumping water may suffice for the greatplains and for some favored valleys, but for the arid West as a whole water conservation is the only source of relief. It is useless to hope that this will come through private enterprise. Reservoirs, mostly small, may be built here or there by corporations having large landed interests, or concerned with the increase of supplies for a city or suburban population, but they cannot be constructed for a development of great areas of improved, or partially improved, farming land. These must either lie idle, or united action must be taken along definite lines established by careful investigation and expert report. On the other hand, the trim-built ditch of the local company in Bedrock Canyon, lifting itself scarcely an inch above the water line, called for its commendation. They saw from across the valley, dotted with hay fields and green stretches of walnut orchard, casional glimpses of the flumes maintained by the local company, and that marveled at the engineering skills old timers in digging the ditch and out among the hills that mark upper course of the water-way. The man who could not see how was that the price of water was cheap on the other side of the river along. But when it was explained to the inconsequential advance in rain was contingent upon the vastly increased cost of bringing it down; that the local company had pended some $100,000 in the constructioa number of the longest flumes Southern California, while on other side the necessity existed none; that we maintain an expansive constructed ditch in the canyon basin while the other side had nothing contend against greater than that which an easy grade entailed; it began dawn upon him that the price of water on this side of the river was all ripe after all. Moreover he learned that that flumes were made necessary by rugged character of the territory versed gave the advantage of viding with a string of matching natural reservoir sites which will put to good account in the future. Further, the fact that other parts of the river cannot hope to increase supply of water except by bringing down from Bedrock Canyon in an largement of the Cajon ditch, and drying it across the river-bed in a pipe to the intake of the Orange ditch (which plan is even now in contemplation), showed to the picnickers their periority of our system. Of course they all agreed that we should show our natural advantages with our friend on other side of the river. The day was one of ideal weather Lewis’ and Hahn’s tally-hos carriage jolly party of some thirty-two leaves town at 8 o’clock. The warm sunshine was beginning to dispel the cloud fog that had rolled in during the night. For many daysthe mornings had cloudy,and occasionallythe sun Arrival and Departure of Trains. In effect Sunday, June 4 the Santa Fe route leave Ana-hows for points named: les-7:55 am, 10:15 am, 5:06 pm. Azusa, Redondo, San Bernarro, 10:15 am, 5:06 pm. To Pasay-only. Cardinal and Riverside (via Oram, 5:54 pm). A-9:58 am, 2:50 pm. A-9:58 am, 2:50 pm. To Elsinore, Perris, Temecula—2:50 pm. Fallbrook, 9:55 am. Denver, St. Louis, Kansas City East—7:58 am, 9:58 am. Marked with a are daily except all others daily. While it has been demonstrated that irrigation investments on a large scale do not return a fair interest to the persons who furnish the money, yet, on the other hand, there is no doubt that taking the community as a whole the benefits are far beyond the first cost; but unfortunately, these benefits do not re-dound to the advantage of the men who have furnished the capital and have taken all the risks and trouble of managing a large enterprise. These facts, although recognized for some years, have been so unpalatable to the promoters of the country that the men who have had the courage to state them have been continually assailed and the correctness of their statements called into account. The truth, however much we dislike to admit it, is so generally recognized that it is worse than useless to attempt to conceal the actual conditions. Many instances can be cited where meritorious projects now under consideration are awaiting definite action because it is impossible to show to the investors a single example of profitable investment of this character. Millions of dollars could be had for the construction of irrigation works, if it could be demonstrated to impartial and critical experts that similar investments were not returning a fair interest on the original capital employed. We have the anomalous condition existing of great enterprises of state or national importance languishing for need of capital. At the same time it is admitted that these enterprises will benefit the community to a far greater extent than the first cost. On the other hand are millions of dollars awaiting an investment, but deterred from the fact that it cannot be shown that these enterprises will prove profitable to the investors, although unquestionably yielding returns far in excess of their cost. Putting these things together the question arises—what shall be done? And the answer must be that the community be benefited, whether state or nation, must in some way either furnish the capital for building these works, or secure men to take the risk a fair earning on their investment. How this is to be done is a matter of detail and Pumping water may suffice for the great plains and for some favored valleys, but for the arid West as a whole water conservation is the only source of relief. It is useless to hope that this will come through private enterprise. Reservoirs, mostly small, may be built here or by corporations having large landed interests, or concerned with the increase of supplies for a city or suburban population, but they cannot be constructed for a development of great areas of improved, or partially improved, farming land. These must either lie idle, or united action must be taken along definite lines established by careful investigation and expert report. The importance of water storage has already been recognized by the Congress of the United States, but the efforts of Senator Warren, of Wyoming, and other Western Senators, have not been as strongly sustained as is necessary for ultimate success. They must be continually and strongly backed by the great commercial and transportation bodies of the country, as well as by the people at large. If the localities are wisely selected and the structures are economically built, there is no doubt but that storage works will return directly or indirectly their cost, and ultimately a reasonable percentage on the investment, especially if we take the increased value of all taxable property. The funds thus used, if appropriated by the state or nation, will ultimately come back, and can be used over and over again. These funds can not be made available until the united sentiment of the country demands forward movement along definite lines. It is waste of time to talk about private capital constructing these great works, and less than useless to argue that the capitalist ought to be willing to take the risk of building great storage works with the possibility of receiving his money back again, if successful, after the lapse of many years. Shake Into Your Shoes Allen's Foot-Ease, a powder for the feet. It cures painful, swollen, smarting, nervous feet, and instantly takes the sting out of corns and buns. It's the greatest comfort discovery of the age. Allen's Foot-Ease makes tight or new shoes feel easy. It is a certain cure for sweating, callous and hot, tired, aching feet. Try it to-day. Sold by all druggists and shoe stores. By mail for 25c. in stamps. Trial package FREE. Address, Allen S. Olmstead, Le Roy, New York. Saturday Excursions to Redondo and Santa Monica. From June to September, inclusive, the Santa Fe will sell cheap excursion tickets to Redondo and Santa Monica every week. The rate will be $1.30 for the round trip, and tickets will be good going either on Saturday afternoon or on any train Sunday, good for return until the last train of the Monday following. The day was one of ideal weather Lewis' and Hahn's tally-hos carried jolly party of some thirty-two leaves town at 8 o'clock. The warm sunshine was beginning to dispel the cloud fog that had rolled in during the night. For many days the mornings had cloudy, and occasionally the sun was obscured during the entire day. But the early riser noted that she was to be one of unusual charm, the trip to the canyon was a rare delight Numerous other vehicles were scaled along the roadway, all headed the picnic grounds. At the Olive bridge Eugene John was met, driving in the big four-hour team belonging to the Olive mills, led with flour. "Get out of the way, Gene," or drive over you!" yelled the crowd. Gene makes some passing commotion of pleasantry, and the tally-hos spun on, to the accompaniment of numin horns in the hands (and mouth) those who demonstrate the possesion of excellent lung power. Eight miles out the tally-ho drelin at Mr. Kirby's magnificent orange and walnut orchard at Peralta. A line of buggies and carriages up and halt, and calls are made for Kirby. Unfortunately he is foughe irrigating, and cannot go; but Kirby and her daughter Miss Kirby, and Miss Richards are along to represent the household. Along the line of the Orange which skirts the roadway low gravel indicate that the company preparing to do some cementing. Further along we pass the P schoolhouse, nestling quietly in foothills, and then draw rein at Dominguez household, where David Yorba has been busy during night roasting four immense heads for the picnic breakfasts head are all but ready for the table being in the pit since 11 o'clock preceding evening. Don Dave made a night of it, and as he is sight when the lady comes to tha we presume he is taking a short rest taking up the trip to tha grounds. He has made preparat bring on the heads as soon as tha THE RIVER'S SIDE. Club Picnic Under the Trees in Bedrock Canyon. Farmers' Club and their friends number of fifty enjoyed a delightful on Thursday under the sycamores in Bedrock canyon, at the mere the bluff looks romantic upon the division gate in the point of the division, where trees are separated, one portion open up by the ditch and contain the valley on this side of the other to be appropriated three miles below by the Orange River distant some sixteen miles out of this city. Many of those party had never been at the store, and they saw for the first headworks of the Anaheim company, taking up a majestic of water, an eighth of a mile the division, around a willow-bend in the river. They saw for the line of the Cajon ditch, the base of the hills in Horse-road, while the puffs of a panting slowly dragging a long line of ears up the grade, fell ever and upon their ears as the breezes the sounds idly across the intervalley. They passed the cottage of the Orange ditch, three miles below that of the company, and commented upon recent loss to that company in the fact that must occur in the route led by the stream after passing the division gate. They noted must have been the expensive fur of the Orange ditch, what concrete lifting itself for a ing process is done to a turn, and the line of rigs speed on. A few miles further on the picnickers come upon what is really the most picturesque scenery in Orange county. The river breaks into view nearly a hundred feet below, around the brow of an intervening hill. The waters flow lazily along, skirted on the further side by a line of tall green tales, so uniform in their outline that it would seem nature's gardener had just passed over them and mowed them down to the water's edge. The stream is that of the Orange canal, flowing down to its head gate from the upper division gate. On the right the rocky hills rear themselves precipitously hundreds of feet high. The roadway is in many places carved out of solid sandstone. Occasionally a root penetrates the sandstone in search of moisture from vines or trees growing on the mountain top. Half way down to the water's edge a stately poppy blooms, and along the entire route there appear clusters of this majestic white-petaled flower, with its large yellowish stamens in the center. A delightful breeze reaches the party from the ocean as the rigs ascend the hill. The valleys ahead are bathed in a haze-like blueish mantle that is seen in the hills after the dawn. Like the Alps, hills on hills arise in the distance, each one bathed in a more diviner blue. The perspective is panoramic, picturesque and thrilling. Here the roadway comes to very verge of the precipitous descent a hundred feet to the river below. There is the fall of rocks, in majestic disorder, seeming to come from the very brow of the hill, and washed by centuries of rain, rounded and smoothed as if placed by the Creationists. BOASTED CIVILIZATION. Philosopher Kosfer Throws Some Light Upon the Subject, Giving His Point of View. EDITOR GAZETTE: At the present time, when we are at war with the Philippine islanders, and our nation is launching out into a policy of expansion; when some papers anticipate great advantages to ourselves from this step of the government, and consider the adoption of our civilization by those natives a great blessing for them, it might be well-timed to look around us at home; to look certain facts squarely in the face, so as to enable us to draw proper conclusions and ascertain to what extent such predictions may prove true. With your permission, then, Mr. Editor, I will cite some indisputable facts and conditions that will throw a true light on our moral, physical and social state, and convince the most skeptical one that our civilization is not such an unmixed blessing after all. This country is dotted with numberless churches and schoolhouses, colleges and universities; all these buildings being erected for the express purpose of making us an honest, upright, law-abiding as well as enlightened people. Have they fulfilled their purposes? Do the cash registers in the stores, the bell punches of street car conductors, the burglar-proof safes, the wire cages around cashiers, testify to our honesty? What do those thousands of jails and penitentiaries tell us? They speak of a condition of lawlessness unparalleled anywhere else. The statistics show us that a big army of men, women and children, some 10,000 or 12,000 people, is annually wantonly... while the puffs of a panting allowly dragging a long line of ears up the grade, fell ever and upon their ears as the breezes the sounds idly across the intervalley. They passed the constitute of the Orange ditch, three miles below that of the company, and commented upon ment loss to that company in the that must occur in the route by the stream after passing the division gate. They noted must have been the expensive ear of the Orange ditch, what are concrete lifting itself for a stable distance to the height of at above the water level, and affected upon the evident nonof the necessity for this altisis expenditure. The other hand, the trim-built of the local company in Bedrock lifting itself scarcely an inch the water line, called for their indication. They saw from across ley, dotted with hay fields and stretches of walnut orchard, occal glimpses of the flumes mainy by the local company, and they ad at the engineering skill of timers in digging the ditch in among the hills that mark the course of the water-way. Man who could not see how it at the price of water was cheaper other side of the river was But when it was explained that consequential advance in rates cost of bringing the water that the local company had exsome $100,000 in the construction number of the longest flumes in California, while on the side the necessity existed for that we maintain an expensively acted ditch in the canyon hills the other side had nothing to against greater than that which my grade entailed, it began to upon him that the price of water is side of the river was all right Recover he learned that the fact fames were made necessary by the total character of the territory tragave the advantage of provus with a string of matchless reservoir sites which will be good account in the future. Other, the fact that the other side river cannot hope to increase its of water except by bringing it from Bedrock Canyon in an enment of the Cajon ditch, and carit across the river-bed in a steel to the intake of the Orange ditch. Plan is even now in contemplashowed to the picnickers the suty of our system. Of course all agreed that we should share natural advantages with our friends other side of the river. Day was one of ideal weather. and Hahn's tally-hos carried a party of some thirty-two, leaving 8 o'clock. The warm sunshine beginning to dispel the cloud and had rolled in during the night. Many days the mornings had been and occasionally the sun had A delightful breeze reaches the party from the ocean as the rigs ascend the hill. The valleys ahead are bathed in a haze-like blueish mantle that is seen in the hills after the dawn. Like the Alps, hills on hills arise in the distance, each one bathed in a more diviner blue. The perspective is panoramic, pictureque and thrilling. Here the roadway comes to the very verge of the precipitous descent a hundred feet to the river below. There is the fall of rocks, in majestic disorder, seeming to come from the vrow of the hill, and washed by centuries of rain, rounded and smoothed as if placed by the Creator as a reminder of the loveliness of Nature. Soon the camping grounds are reached, not, however, without passing many picturesque bits of scenery, with ever and again clusters of blossoming poples, nodding a glad welcome to the party. Under the massive sycamores the horses are unhitched. The party walks a few steps to the bluff overlooking the river. Looking down, the flume and division gate are seen, the waters rushing along, each side seemingly bent on outracing the other. Climbing down the cliff is the work of but a moment, and then the party walks over the narrow planking under which the waters rush and lash themselves into fury. Around the bend of the river an eighth of a mile, are the headworks of Cajon ditch, the upper canal of the Anaheim Water company. After leaving the division gate the waters are separated by a bank of earth, the stream coming to this side of the river being taken into the cemented Cajon ditch, that for the other side flowing down the river bed to the Orange intake some three miles below. The noon hour comes, and then the feast. Don David has just driven up with the ox heads. The ladies are spreading upon the table good things of this life—cold chicken, ham, spiced eggs, sandwiches, cheese, pickles, pies, cakes and cookies. The first roasted head is produced, and Don David begins carving. Iced beverages flow freely, and with sharpened appetites, the onslaught upon the dinner begins. The aroma of steaming coffee steals upon one. George Hunter has been elected to prepare it, and like the experienced coffee-maker that he is, the beverage gives forth a scent that indicates his desire to outdo himself in its preparation. Soon he begins, as he goes in and out among the picnickers: "Hot coffee! Smoking hot! Hot coffee!" Mr. Hunter had the foresight to provide a large banner, upon which the single expressive word "Hayseeds" was lettered, and this he carried in the rear tally-ho. It is placed near the table in sight of all. Meantime he fills cups of coffee for all, and meantime the assault upon the provender continues. Another head is brought forth, and the juicy meat, tongue and brains are partaken of. Such another feast was never seen—bull's head, cold fowl, preserves and cream, and the dozens of other delicacies found so far. Through our war through the sacri- It across the river-bed in a steel plan is even now in contemplabowed to the picnickers the suity of our system. Of course shall agreed that we should share natural advantages with our friends other side of the river. The day was one of ideal weather. And Hahn's tally-hos carried a party of some thirty-two, leaving at 8 o'clock. The warm sunshine beginning to dispel the cloud and that had rolled in during the night. Many days the mornings had been sunny, and occasionally the sun had absorbed during the entire day. The early riser noted that the day to be one of unusual charm, and up to the canyon was a rare delight. Other other vehicles were scattering the roadway, all headed for economic grounds. The Olive bridge Eugene Johnson met, driving in the big four-horse belonging to the Olive mills, loadsh flour. Out of the way, Gene, or we'll cover you!" yelled the crowd. He makes some passing comment peasantry, and the tally-ho speeds the accompaniment of numerous urns in the hands (and mouths) of who demonstrate the possession excellent lung power. Night miles out the tally-ho draws at Mr. Kirby's magnificent orange walnut orchard at Peralta. Soon of buggies and carriages drive and halt, and calls are made for Mr. Kirby. Unfortunately, he is found to regrating, and cannot go; but Mrs. Kirby and her daughter, Miss Alice Kirby, and Miss Richards are taken to represent the household. Long the line of the Orange ditch with skirts the roadway loads of mail indicate that the company is carrying to do some cementing. Further along we pass the Peralta colhouse, nestling quietly in the mills, and then draw rein at the singuez household, where Don David Yorba has been busy during the hot roasting four immense bulls' for the picnic breakfast. The urns are all but ready for the table, have been in the pit since 11 o'clock the ceeding evening. Don David has been a night of it, and as he is not in but when the lady comes to the door, presume he is taking a short rest taking up the trip to the picnic grounds. He has made preparations to gang on the heads as soon as the roastamong the pionickers: "Hot coffee! Smoking hot! Hot coffee!" Mr. Hunter had the foresight to provide a large banner, upon which the single expressive word "Hayseeds" was lettered, and this he carried in the rear tally-ho. It is placed near the table in sight of all. Meantime he fills cups of coffee for all, and meantime the assault upon the provender continues. Another head is brought forth, and the juicy meat, tongue and brains are partaken of. Such another feast was never seen—bull's head, cold fowl, preserves and cream, and the dozens of other delicacies that the ladies of the club know so well how to prepare. The lunch claims the attention of the party for an hour, and such havoc as the table presented after it was over! But there was enough for all and to spare. The only regret expressed was that two meals could not be partaken of in one. After luncheon games were played and the river again visited. Some of the girls go wading in the shallow waters, off in a secluded nook, with stern mammas standing guard at the approaches. But they say the kodak camera fiend was not far away. Later on a photograph of the picnickers is taken by Archer Fay. But what is this we hear? The President of the club, W. J. Fay, charged with wife beating?! It is even so! M. L. Rogers and John B. Rea are the complaining witnesses. Uncle Cam Hays is pressed into service as the presiding justice of the improvised court, and Marshal Steadman is instructed to summon a jury and subpoena witnesses. Herman Stern hauls up a buggy in which several young ladies are seated. Somebody says that is the first automobile vehicle he ever saw—a buggy traveling along with nothing in front of it. The ladies want to hear all about the scandal, and eye the prisoner with scornful glances. Mr. Melrose is selected as prosecuting attorney, and a great literary light, who has just risen from his feast of bull's head and pie, has thrust upon him the honor of defending the prisoner. He gives it as his opinion that the defendant looks like he is guilty. "I think I shall appoint Mrs. Rogers as—as—associate counsel," said the court. Now would you consider that a fire? Mr. Cargill deposes and says that he Continued on Fourth page. It is distinctly understood that our late war with Spain was fought for humanity's sake; and for charity and humanity's sake we now want to civilize the Filipinos; bestow all our own blessings on them when we are but half civilized ourselves, as is plainly proven by the fearful torturing of a negro in Georgia by a Georgian mob some time ago. A more heinous crime was never committed by any wild Apache. Through our war, through the sacrifice of our gold and blood, we have acquired certain rights to the Philippine islands, and in our present plight, when the condition of the masses is almost unbearable, anything that promises to offer a slight temporary relief will be welcomed. These are rights that no other nation will deny us, although from a moral standpoint we are committing willful, deliberate murder in making war on these poor people, by pumping lead into these niggers, as some brutally express themselves. We have no right to take possession of their country, or to force our civilization upon these poor brownies. It is unimportant to us whether they live in hovels or palaces; whether their poor dark souls are saved or eternally damned. We are not responsible for their welfare. If we are inclined to practice charity, we need not cross the seas, our home field will furnish us sufficient opportunities. But might seems to be right; other nations in our place would take possession of these islands and consider them a fine acquisition. They undoubtedly will offer us a big field for exploitation, nature having lavished her bounties on portions of them with a most liberal hand; rich syndicates will gobble up the best parts of them; a few hundred thousand of our own people will find room and do well there if they will not succumb to the climate. We will introduce our tools and machineries into the islands; teach the natives the use of them, and enhance the productive power of the islands ten times; but these poor brownies will adopt our habits and vices. They will form new wants and tastes, and in order to satisfy our greed and keep up with the procession they will have to work much harder than ever, and working in a torrid zone under a tropical sun is no sinecure by any means. Respectfully, HERMAN KOSTER. 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