anaheim-gazette 1900-01-25

POSTPONED FOR A WEEK. The Weighty Conditions Hedging About the Removal of L. Z. Huntington from Office. The Board of Supervisors on Monday afternoon postponed until next Monday, Jan. 29th, the matter of the removal of L. Z. Huntington from the office of Horticultural Commissioner from the Anaheim Horticultural district. The postponement was made at the instance of Supervisor Potter, who said after the meeting that if the board had no assurance that Huntington’s bills against the county were not in future curtailed he would have to go. It appears that Huntington’s bills for work as Horticultural Commissioner amount to $60 or $70 per month, while those of Commissioner Rafferty of the Tustin district, as well as those of Uncle Hiram Hamilton of Orange are at times as low as $6 and $8 per month. Uncle Hiram explained this discrepancy by stating that there was more work to be done in the Anaheim Horticultural district than in the Orange and Tustin districts combined—that all the orchardists, or nearly all of them in the two latter districts, fumigated their trees; while in this district, although all the thoughtful orchardists fumigated, yet many would not without being ordered to do so, and consequently the Board of Horticultural Commissioners found more work to be done here than in the two other districts. While the expense of the Horticultural Commission of Orange county amounts to about $100 per month, the money expended by Riverside county for similar purposes amounts to from $600 to $900 per month. That may be the reason why Riverside has such bright fruit. Mr. Rafferty said the horticultural board found it necessary to issue ten orders for fumigation in this district to one in either of the others. In reply to a question of Supervisor Potter, he said that all the orders were regularly noted in the books of the commission, which were kept on file according to law. Supervisor Potter—May I look over those books some time when it is convenient? Mr. Rafferty replied that it would give him pleasure at any time to show him the books referred to. After the board had seen the finish of the Bolsa dam proposition by executing a neat if not gaudy straddle of the matter, Chairman Nickey, removed good to the community. Moreover, orchardists may not be aware of the existence of scale pests among their trees, and in such cases only an inspection by a competent horticultural commissioner will suffice to detect the pests. Huntington had never visited his (Neff’s) orchard except when asked to do so, and on both occasions he had accomplished good in pointing out the manner of the destruction of scale pests. So far from the bills of the commissioners being a burden to the taxpayers, there would, he said, be very little taxes to pay, in some localities, were it not for the check placed upon scale pests by the commissioners. Mr. Neff spoke earnestly in behalf of the retention of Huntington, and referred to the large majority of the orchardists on the petition asking for his retention in office. Alex Wright said that it not been for Huntington’s visit to his orchard he would not have had much of a crop of oranges this year, because the white scale had lodged in his trees and had been discovered by Huntington, who procured a colony of redalia cardinalis, which wiped out the scale. He found one of his trees infested with a new pest, and had cut it back and whitewashed the trunk. This had little if any effect upon the scale, and it was not until Huntington visited the orchard and pointed out the way to kill the pest that he succeeded in destroying it. He considered the expense of the Horticultural Commissioners a mere bagatelle compared to the great good accomplished by it, not only in destroying the scale already here, but in its efforts to keep new pests out. Mr. Rafferty, Horticultural Commissioner for the Tustin district, spoke in warm approval of Huntington’s work. Asked by Supervisor Potter how it came that his monthly bills ranged from $6 to $8 per month, while Huntington’s amounted to $60 or $70, he replied that work in his district was of far less volume than in Huntington’s. All the orchardists of Tustin, he said, fumigated, and there existed no need of his inspecting the trees of this orchard or that, because he knew they had been fumigated and were free from scale. He watched the trees closely and knew they were clean. Uncle Hiram, Commissioner of the Orange district, spoke in terms of praise of Huntington’s work. He (Huntington) had much more work to do, in order to keep the scale in subjection, said Uncle Hiram, than either of the other two Commissioners. No one appeared against Huntington, and that gentleman spoke briefly in his own behalf. He said that if he was being tried for doing his duty, he was guilty. He had tried to perform his duty, and he said one of the reasons for the circulation of the petition against him was because a certain individual (he did not say who) had taken offense at him because he had ordered THE ORDINANCE HUNG UP. Electric Transmission Line Fails to Pay, and Rights of Way Privileges Are Withheld. The City Trustees at their meeting on Tuesday evening hung up the ordinance granting the Santa Ana Gas & Electric company a franchise for the construction of its transmission line through the city. The ordinance passed first reading at the meeting on the board two weeks ago, at which time it was the understanding that the electric company would forward a check in the amount of $50, to cover the expense of preparing and publishing the ordinance, in time to insure its passage at Tuesday evening’s meeting. The check did not arrive, and Clerk Nebelung read a letter from the company stating that as soon as its counsel, who was out of town, returned to Los Angeles, a warrant in the specified amount would be forwarded. Thereupon, on motion of Trustee Helmsen, seconded by Trustee Schneider, the passage of the ordinance was laid over until the next meeting, to give the electric company time to come to the center. However, the electric company have gone on in the work of placing their transmission line through town, and poles have been placed and copper wire stretched along Palm, Santa Ana and Los Angeles streets. Trustee Schwenckert said that some of the poles ought to be condemned. They are too small in diameter, being not to exceed 44 inches. City Attorney Chynoweth, who was present at the meeting, said that now was the time to stipulate the size of these poles in the ordinance. Probably at the next meeting of this board some of the poles will be demanded and ordered out. Trustee Helmsen of Finance Committee reported the auditing bill for labor and the expense of the suit Melrose vs. the city. Trustee Schwenckert of the Committee on Public Improvements reported the placing of the damper in position on top of the flue of the Sterling boiler as well as sundry jobs of grading on this city thoroughfares. Under the head of new business, there part of Center street, lying between the Santa Fe depot and the eastern city limits, was, on motion of Trustee Helmsen, ordered to be sprinkled two or three times a week. Complaint had been made concerning the dust, which was bad since recent grading of this street. Mr. Rafferty said the horticultural board found it necessary to issue ten orders for fumigation in this district to one in either of the others. In reply to a question of Supervisor Potter, he said that all the orders were regularly noted in the books of the commission, which were kept on file according to law. Supervisor Potter—May I look over those books some time when it is convenient? Mr. Rafferty replied that it would give him pleasure at any time to show him the books referred to. After the board had seen the finish of the Bolsa dam proposition by executing a neat if not gaudy straddle of the matter, Chairman Nickey, removing his spectacles, rapped for order, and said the board had now arrived at the matter of the removal of Mr. Huntington from his high estate as Horticultural Commissioner. Clerk Beckett adjusted his specs, cleared his throat with a deep sepulchral cough, and read the following petition asking for the removal: To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Orange County—Gentlemen: We, the undersigned taxpayers and fruit growers of Anaheim Horticultural District, respectfully petition your honorable body to remove L. Z. Huntington from the position of Horticultural Commissioner, as we deem his removal necessary to our interests as taxpayers: E. R. Amerige J. F. Hanna, E. H. Benchely W. H. Hildebrandt, Geo. C. Clark Fred C. Kimpan, Geo. B. Key E. P. Fowler, R. Mears J. Hickman, C. Wagner* P. Hammes, G. H. Amerege G. W. Annes, A. V. Aill A. S. Bradford, P. H. Nicolas C. Schantz, L. M. Gardiner G. A. Rudock, E. Barr G. A. Blatt. Twenty-five names were found to be signed to the petition. Of these three (those marked with a star, viz., C. Wagner, A. Pierotti and W. L. Hale) rescinded their signatures, having signed their names under a misapprehension of the facts of the case. They signed the petition advocating Huntington's retention in office. This petition was read by Clerk Beckett as follows: To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Orange County—Gentlemen: We, the undersigned, fruit growers and taxpayers of the Anaheim Horticultural District, do most earnestly petition your honorable board that L. Z. Huntington be retained as Horticultural Commissioner, as we believe our interests will be best subserved by so doing: W. J. Fay John Meredith, Joseph Heimsen John P. Zeyn, J. H. Brunworth Mrs.C.Langenberger, Mrs.J. Strodthoff J.J.Schnelder, John C.Eymann Mrs.A.Frohling, C.O.Rust John Goodale, W.H.Kennedy J.B.Kea, M.L.Rogers H.A.Kern, P.Weisel H.A.McWilliams, James East A.Goodwin, L.B.Benchely A.Roerden, A.V.Smith C.CChapman, R.H.Gilman Theo Staley, A.T.Pendleton W.M.McKadden, John Wagner W.L.Hale, O.des Granges Symer Ross Henry Hansen Richman & Mills A.A.Mills Wm.Konig, Fred Bockman Mrs.C.CBrownning, Delos Morton Mrs.C.CHeimann, Mrs.Henderson AlexHenry, Innes Henry John Henry, Archey Henry Mrs.C.Henry, A.H.Cargill Chas.Alleyger, W.J.Smith Mrs.A.Spencer, Jesse Goodwin Mrs.Anna Stone, Alex Wright W.F.O.Schwenckert, C.G.C Miller G.JStock, H.F.Keallher DaisyL.Keallher, F.B.Keallher M.Nebelung, F.B.Keallher W.F.Midcham Resina Steley, Wen Grewner A.Pierotti, C.Wagner H.Wrede, C.Woodward G.W.Sherwood, Frank Baxter Benjamin Kraemer Samuel Kraemer Gus Hansen, C.Blackfan Daniel Hamilton G.H.Hatfield T.J.F.Boege Joel Boege Uncle Hiram, Commissioner of the Orange district, spoke in terms of praise of Huntington's work. He (Huntington) had much more work to do, in order to keep the scale in subjection, said Uncle Hiram, than either of the other two Commissioners. No one appeared against Huntington, and that gentleman spoke briefly in his own behalf. He said that if he was being tried for doing his duty, he was guilty. He had tried to perform his duty, and he said one of the reasons for the circulation of the petition against him was because a certain individual (he did not say who) had taken offense at him because he had ordered him to clean up his trees. Supervisor Potter said that personally he esteemed Huntington very highly, but he thought his monthly bills were too large. Supervisor Nickey was of opinion that the whole system of horticultural law was at fault. Of course, the board had nothing to do with the matter of reforming the law, but he said it was nevertheless faulty. He thought that each horticulturist ought to pay for such work as the Horticultural Commissioners might do among his trees. It was not right that the people of the county should be taxed with this burden, and he thought the law ought to be so amended that this suggestion might be embodied in a new law. Supervisor Potter here charged Huntington with going to his (Potter's) orchard and telling him he had black scale on his oranges as well as San Jose scale on his peach and apple trees. These latter trees he had told Huntington were to be taken out, and have been taken out; yet a charge had been made against the county for their inspection. Potter said Huntington was in the habit of going to orchards, where the owners knew scale existed, simply to swell his bills against the county. He asked Huntington if there was any orchard in his district which he had not visited. Huntington said there were, and named several. The investigation dragged along in a listless and perfunctory manner, when, as everybody thought Huntington would be exonerated and the petition against him dismissed, Supervisor Potter moved to continue the hearing a week—until next Monday, the 29th. The motion was seconded in a jiffy, was put by the chairman and carried. A hot delegation of horticulturists filed out of the supervisors' room. Alec Wright said that Supervisor Potter, if he persisted further in his warfare against Huntington, would, in view of both petitions presented, kill himself politically so dead there would be nothing left to skim! Inventory Sale. Chas.Federman & Co. have completed taking inventory and have on hand some desirable odds and ends which will be closed out at prices that will be appreciated by all. Ladies, please pay your kind attention to the same. Water Board. The Directors of the water company held a short open session on Saturday afternoon. There were present President Fay and Directors Chapman, Rea Crowther, Benchley and Nebelung. Mr.Crowther of the Ditch Committee reported progress in the matter of the Kraemer ditch, the ditch west of Fullerton and the ditch running through the Miles tract north of town. He had been in consultation with Mr.Pierotti concerning these ditches, and He watched the trees closely and knew they were clean. Uncle Hiram, Commissioner of the Orange district, spoke in terms of praise of Huntington's work. He (Huntington) had much more work to do, in order to keep the scale in subjection, said Uncle Hiram, than either of the other two Commissioners. No one appeared against Huntington, and that gentleman spoke briefly in his own behalf. He said that if he was being tried for doing his duty, he was guilty. He had tried to perform his duty, and he said one of the reasons for the circulation of the petition against him was because a certain individual (he did not say who) had taken offense at him because he had ordered him to clean up his trees. Supervisor Potter said that personally he esteemed Huntington very highly, but he thought his monthly bills were too large. Supervisor Nickey was of opinion that the whole system of horticultural law was at fault. Of course, the board had nothing to do with the matter of reforming the law, but he said it was nevertheless faulty. He thought that each horticulturist ought to pay for such work as the Horticultural Commissioners might do among his trees. It was not right that the people of the county should be taxed with this burden, and he thought the law ought to be so amended that this suggestion might be embodied in a new law. Supervisor Potter here charged Huntington with going to his (Potter's) orchard and telling him he had black scale on his oranges as well as San Jose scale on his peach and apple trees. These latter trees he had told Huntington were to be taken out, and have been taken out; yet a charge had been made against the county for their inspection. Potter said Huntington was in the habit of going to orchards, where the owners knew scale existed, simply to swell his bills against the county. He asked Huntington if there was any orchard in his district which he had not visited. Huntington said there were, and named several. The investigation dragged along in a listless and perfunctory manner, when, as everybody thought Huntington would be exonerated and the petition against him dismissed, Supervisor Potter moved to continue the hearing a week—until next Monday, the 29th. The motion was seconded in a jiffy, was put by the chairman and carried. Mr.chowney made a verbal report of the status of the case of Melrose City of Anaheim. Clerk Nebelung read the yearly port of tax collections, showing 332.11 million tax traffic. Chynoweth said the railway company had no right to so occupy the street Probably the board will order an investigation. Mr Chynoweth made a verbal report of the status of the case of Melrose City of Anaheim. Clerk Nebelung read the yearly port of tax collections, showing 332.11 million tax traffic. Chynoweth said the railway company had no right to so occupy the street Probably the board will order an investigation. Mr Chynoweth made a verbal report of the status of the case of Melrose City of Anaheim. Clerk Nebelung read the yearly port of tax collections, showing 332.11 million tax traffic. Chynoweth said the railway company had no right to so occupy the street Probably the board will order an investigation. Mr Chynoweth made a verbal report of the status of the case of Melrose City of Anaheim. Clerk Nebelung read the yearly port of tax collections, showing 332.11 million tax traffic. Chynoweth said the railway company had no right to so occupy the street Probably the board will order an investigation. Mr Chynoweth made a verbal report of the status of the case of Melrose City of Anaheim. Clerk Nebelung read the yearly port of tax collections, showing 332.11 million tax traffic. Chynoweth said the railway company had no right to so occupy the street Probably the board will order an investigation. Mr Chynoweth made a verbal report of the status of the case of Melrose City of Anaheim. Clerk Nebelung read the yearly port of tax collections, showing 332.11 million tax traffic. Chynoweth said the railway company had no right to so occupy the street Probablythe board will order an investigation. Mr Chynoweth made a verbal report ofthe statusofthecaseofMelroseCityofAnaheim Clerk Nebelung readtheyearlyportoftaxcollectionshowing33211milliontaxtraffic Chynowethsaidtherailwaycompanyhadnorighttosooccupythestreathropbablytheboardwillorderaninvestigation Mr ChynowethmadeaverbalreportofthestatusofthecaseofMelroseCityofAnaheim Clerk Nebelungreadtheyearlyportoftaxcollectionshowing33211milliontaxtraffic Chynowethsaidtherailwaycompanyhadnorighttosooccupythestreathropbablytheboardwillorderaninvestigation Mr ChynowethmadeaverbalreportofthestatusofthecaseofMelroseCityofAnaheim Clerk Nebelungreadtheyearlyportoftaxcollectionshowing33211milliontaxtraffic Chynowethsaidtherailwaycompanyhadnorighttosooccupythestreathropbablytheboardwillorderaninvestigation Mr ChynowethmadeaverbalreportofthestatusofthecaseofMelroseCityofAnaheim Clerk Nebelungreadtheyearlyportoftaxcollectionshowing33211milliontaxtraffic Chynowethsaidtherailwaycompanyhadnorighttosooccupythestreathropbablytheboardwillorderaninvestigation Mr ChynowethmadeaverbalreportofthestatusofthecaseofMelroseCityofAnaheim Clerk Nebelungreadtheyearlyportoftaxcollectionshowing33211milliontaxtraffic Chynowethsaidtherailwaycompanyhadnorighttosooccupythestreathropbablytheboardwillorderaninvestigation Mr ChynowethmadeaverbalreportofthestatusofthecaseofMelroseCityofAnaheim Clerk Nebelungreadtheyearlyportoftaxcollectionshowing33211milliontaxtraffic Chynowethsaidtherailwaycompanyhadnorighttosooccupythestreathropbablytheboardwillorderaninvestigation Mr ChynowethmadeaverbalreportofthestatusofthecaseofMelroseCityofAnaheim Clerk Nebelungreadtheyearlyportoftaxcollectionshowing33211milliontaxtraffic Chynowethsaidtherailwaycompanyhadnorighttosooccupythestreathropbablytheboardwillorderaninvestigation Mr ChynowethmadeaverbalreportofthestatusofthecaseofMelroseCityofAnaheim Clerk Nebelungreadtheyearlyportoftaxcollectionshowing33211milliontaxtraffic 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It was found out later that Peter Hansen, who signed the first petition, had made the statement that he signed it under the impression that he was signing a petition asking for Huntington's retention in office. When Huntington told him the petition was for the purpose of removing him from office, Peter scratched his head and observed: "I vas a tam fool!" But he declined to sign Huntington's petition, saying that he once got himself into a lot of trouble by signing two petitions. After the reading of the petitions the board relapsed into a dark brown study, awaiting developments. The chairman asked whether there was anyone present desirous of addressing the board upon the matter of the necessity of chopping off Huntington's political head. There was no response; indeed all those present in the Supervisors' room seemed to be friends of that gentleman. Supervisor Potter arose from his chair and walked out into the front of the courthouse. He shortly returned, and addressing the board, said that if no one present desired to shy a brick at Huntington, there were others present who might have something to say in his defense. J. B. Neff arose and said he had never heard any tree grower criticize Huntington for doing too much work. He had found him to be a painstaking and conscientious horticultural officer. So far as his (Huntington's) official visits to the orchards of the district were concerned (about which objection had been made by Supervisor Potter) he considered them well-timed and appropriate, and according to law. Many horticulturists were averse to making complaint against their neighbors charging them with maintaining scale-infested prarchs, and in these cases the visits made by the Horticultural Commissioner are productive of Water Board. The Directors of the water company held a short open session on Saturday afternoon. There were present President Fay and Directors Chapman, Rea, Crowther, Benchley and Nebelung. Mr. Crowther of the Ditch Committee reported progress in the matter of the Kraemer ditch, the ditch west of Fullerton and the ditch running through the Miles tract north of town. He had been in consultation with Mr. Pierotti concerning these ditches, and asked for further time regarding them. There being no objection, the same was granted. Mr. Fay reported, in the matter of the Newhall ditch, that he had not been able to see the railroad people again concerning it. They had the matter up, however, and the company would probably soon hear from them. A map by Engineer Sherwood, showing the proposed sluiceway at the Bixby fill, was exhibited by the President, after an inspection of which authority was delegated to him to proceed to have the work done according to the plans submitted. The board here went into executive session. Diphtheria Scare. "Am I the first one to leave town?" said a lady to the agent of the Southern Pacific company at Santa Ana, of whom she had just purchased tickets for herself and two children, on Monday afternoon. "Oh, no; many others have gone," said the agent. What! on account of the diphtheria?!" said the lady, somewhat alarmed. "Oh, no," replied the agent, reassuringly; "I couldn't say what they went away for." County Physician Hill said on Monday there were only seven cases of diphtheria in Santa Ana. An hour later a Santa Ana man in town said there were twenty cases of the disease. Quite a panicky feeling prevails over the situation. The schools at El Modena, as well as those at Santa Ana, have closed on account of the prevalence of the disease. The Santa Ana Opera-house is having good attractions every week. Make up a party and call on Lewis & Zeus for a tally-ho. Charges in Reach of All. Dr. Jones, Santa Ana. The weather during the week has been generally warm and favorable all crops. As a rule the men have been cool, and the after rather warmer than the normal period. No rain fell during this day and while there is yet a good chance of water, rain would be welcome is needed to supply the ground for place the heavy demands of the two years. Light frosts have ported and vegetables were not Vegetable and grain crops are well; the latter are reported to excellent condition. Orange fruit is well under way, and both yellow quality are reported to be getting the extreme south, easterly and easterly winds on 18th and 19th toward drifting the soil. Are said to be of medium size, many orchards smaller than last year. A. G. McADIE, Section directive HORDINANCE HUNG UP. Transmission Line Fails to Pay. The Rights of Way Privileges Are Withheld. By Trustees at their meeting on evening hung up the ordinance the Santa Ana Gas & Company a franchise for the use of its transmission line in the city. The ordinance was reading at the meeting of two weeks ago, at which is the understanding that the company would forward a check amount of $50, to cover the ex-preparing and publishing the day in time to insure its past Tuesday evening's meeting. Kick did not arrive, and Clerk read a letter from the coming that as soon as its county was out of town, returned Angeles, a warrant in the specimen would be forwarded. On motion of Trustee seconded by Trustee Schneielfassage of the ordinance was until the next meeting, to electric company time to come later. The electric company have enlisted the work of placing their station line through town, and been placed and copper wires along Palm, Santa Ana and Angeles streets. The Schwenckert said that some poles ought to be condemned, too small in diameter, being exceed 4¼ inches. Attorney Chynoweth, who was at the meeting, said that now time to stipulate the size of the ordinance. Only at the next meeting of the name of the poles will be conducted ordered out. The Helmsen of the Finance Completed the auditing of bills and the expense of the suit ofaws. the city. The Schwenckert of the Committeable Improvements reported of the damper in position at the next meeting of the name of the poles will be conducted ordered out. The Helmsen of the Finance Completed the auditing of bills and the expense of the suit ofaws. the city. The Schwenckert of the Committeable Improvements reported of the damper in position at the next meeting of the name of the poles will be conducted ordered out. The head of new business, that Center street, lying between Fa depot and the eastern trees, was, on motion of Trustee, ordered to be sprinkled two times a week. Complaint had concerning the dust, which since the recent grading of the Hleinigkeiten. — Gov. Gage has called an extra session of the Legislature, to convene on Monday next, the 29th. — The annual meeting of stockholders in the Anaheim water company will be held on Saturday next. — Attention is directed to Swim's new advertisement. He is closing out several lines of goods at cost. — Evangelical Lutheran services will be held by Rev I. Kogler next Sunday in the Episcopal church at 2:30 p.m. — The Young Ladies' Social club will be entertained by Miss Mary Rimpau on next Thursday evening, Feb. 1st. Miss Laurie Roller, who has been visiting friends and relatives in Los Angeles the past three weeks, has returned to her home in Centralia. — The "Ladies' Aid" of the Presbyterian church will meet this (Thursday) afternoon at the home of Mrs. Mills. All members and their friends are invited to attend. — The Santa Ana schools are out, on account of the prevalence of diphtheria. Now is a good time to clean up yards and to observe the laws of sanitation. The county seat seems to be having quite a scare over the dread disease. — A tract of 4500 acres of oil-bearing land located in the foothills north of Fullerton was sold some days ago by The Stegins Rancho company to Domingo Bastanchury. The consideration was $35,000. — The meeting of the Farmers' Club, which was to have been held at the residence of Mrs. Langenberger on Monday afternoon next, has been postponed for one week, on account of the absence of the President and various other members, who will be out of town on that day. The meeting will be held at the same place the following Monday afternoon, Feb. 5th. — The Board of Audit have been diligently at work on the books of the water company's office, but have not progressed sufficiently to make any report in time for publication in this issue. Yesterday it was announced that no report could be made before to-morrow or next day. Yesterday afternoon the board reported that water sales during the year amounted to the sum of $22,267.25, as against $20,696.64 the year before. —a report is current that a corporation representing a line of electric railway is in the field looking for rights of way from Los Angeles, through Whit堡尔顿. Fullerton PERSONAL MENTION J. H. Revell of Los Angeles, representing the Dun mercantile agency, was in town on Saturday in the interest of that company. Arthur Staley, son of Theodore Staley of Placentia, last week graduated from Stanford university with the degree of Bachelor of Arts. Harry Davis came over from Santa Ana one day last week to spend a few days with his folks here, being under the weather with an attack of la gripe. Logan Seitz was in from the Centralia country on Friday morning last. Mr. Seitz is a wide-awake horticulturist of a rich and growing section of country. Henry Smith was engaged a couple of days last week in hoeing the lawn in Planters' park. The weeds have been chopped down and the park cleaned up. Now what's the matter with having a concert in the bandstand? George Hunter had for sale a number of young walnut trees. He came to our office and advertised them. Before the paper appeared, he sold them all. If this doesn't prove the efficacy of advertising, now, what does it prove? A. C. Clark, an experienced pharmacist from Whittier, is taking Drug-gist Derge's place during his absence at his mines in Kern. Mr. Clark is a farmer as well as druggist, and has a farm a short distance north of Whittier. E. W. McCollum has been indisposed for some days past as a result of the effects of a sunstroke sustained by him in the East a number of years ago. Yesterday he was somewhat improved and will probably soon be entirely recovered. Charles Staub, foreman at Fullerton, one of the handsomest pieces of property in Orange county, was in town on Sunday. Mr. Staub is a farmer of progressive ideas, and his work on the Benchley ranch stamps him as a horticulturist of no mean ability. R.C. Mills & Son have opened an implement store and farming utensil establishment in the building formerly occupied by Mills & Twomey, opposite Ruhmann's. They will carry a comprehensive stock of vehicles and farming implements, and merit a share of the public business. Painter Middleham has been engaged during the week at Olive, where he painted the office of the Olive Milling company, as well as Upham's store and Schorn's residence. He reports the mill had to shut down a couple of days The headline of the article is "Infected Nursery St." and it discusses the measures taken to protect nursery stock from infections. The main body of the article is divided into several paragraphs, each discussing different aspects of the infection control measures in the nursery. The first paragraph introduces the issue of infection in the nursery, mentioning that the demand for the passage of nursery stock has become so strong that bills sent to Congressman Nestor Dudley Eddy and Herr Woolke have been ordered to be sprinkled two times a week. Complaint had led to concern about the dust which since the recent grading of the Central Steadman reported the laying of 155 feet of two-inch pipe from the center street, lying between Fe depot and the eastern stairs, was on motion of Trustee orders to be sprinkled two times a week. Complaint had led to concern about the dust which since the recent grading of the Central Steadman reported the laying of 155 feet of two-inch pipe from the center street, lying between Fe depot and the eastern stairs, was on motion of Trustee orders to be sprinkled two times a week. Complaint had led to concern about the dust which since the recent grading of the Central Steadman reported the laying of 155 feet of two-inch pipe from the center street, lying between Fe depot and the eastern stairs, was on motion of Trustee orders to be sprinkled two times a week. Complaint had led to concern about the dust which since the recent grading of the Central Steadman reported the laying of 155 feet of two-inch pipe from the center street, lying between Fe depot and the eastern stairs, was on motion of Trustee orders to be sprinkled two times a week. Complaint had led to concern about the dust which since the recent grading of the Central Steadman reported the laying of 155 feet of two-inch pipe from the center street, lying between Fe depot and the eastern stairs, was on motion of Trustee orders to be sprinkled two times a week. Complaint had led to concern about the dust which since the recent grading of the Central Steadman reported the laying of 155 feet of two-inch pipe from the center street, lying between Fe depot and the eastern stairs, was on motion of Trustee orders to be sprinkled two times a week. Complaint had led to concern about the dust which since the recent grading of the Central Steadman reported the laying of 155 feet of two-inch pipe from the center street, lying between Fe depot and the eastern stairs, was on motion of Trustee orders to be sprinkled two times a week. Complaint had led to concern about the dust which since the recent grading of the Central Steadman reported the laying of 155 feet of two-inch pipe from the center street, lying between Fe depot and the eastern stairs, was on motion of Trustee orders to be sprinkled two times a week. Complaint had led to concern about the dust which since the recent grading of the Central Steadman reported the laying of 155 feet of two-inch pipe from the center street, lying between Fe depot and the eastern stairs, was on motion of Trustee orders to be sprinkled two times a week. Complaint had led to concern about the dust which since the recent grading of the Central Steadman reported the laying of 155 feet of two-inch pipe from the center street, lying between Fe depot and the eastern stairs, was on motion of Trustee orders to be sprinkled two times a week. Complaint had led to concern about the dust which since the recent grading of the Central Steadman reported the laying of 155 feet of two-inch pipe from the center street, lying between Fe depot and the eastern stairs, was on motion of Trustee orders to be sprinkled two times a week. Complaint had led to concern about the dust which since the recent grading of the Central Steadman reported the laying of 155 feet of two-inch pipe from the center street, lying between Fe depot and the eastern stairs, was on motion of Trustee orders to be sprinkled two times a week. Complaint had led to concern about the dust which since the recent grading of the Central Steadman reported the laying of 155 feet of two-inch pipe from the center street, lying between Fe depot and the eastern stairs, was on motion of Trustee orders to be sprinkled two times a week. Complaint had led to concern about the dust which since the recent grading of the Central Steadman reported the laying of 155 feet of two-inch pipe from the center street, lying between Fe depot andthe eastern stairs, was on motion of Trustee orders to be sprinkled two times a week. Complaint had led to concern about the dust which since the recent grading of the Central Steadman reported the laying of 155 feet of two-inch pipe from the center street, lying between Fe depot andthe eastern stairs, was on motion of Trustee orders to be sprinkled two times a week. Complaint had led to concern about the dust which since the recent grading of the Central Steadman reported the laying of 155 feet of two-inch pipe fromthe center street, lying between Fe depot andthe eastern stairs, was on motion of Trustee orders to be sprinkled two times a week. Complaint had led to concern about the dust which since the recent grading of the Central Steadman reported the laying of 155 feet of two-inch pipe fromthe center街，lying betweenFe depot和the eastern街，was on motionofTrusteeorderstobesprinkledtwiceaweek.The matterwasreferredbackwithauthoritytoproceedaccordingtothe suggestions.PositionofthematterbroughtupinstructionoftherightoftheSantaroadtooccupyOrangestreettocclusionofallcitytraffic.Mr.Weth saidtherailwaycompanyrichtoso occupythestreetonlytheboardwillorderaninition. Chynoweth made a verbal reportstatusofthecaseofMelrosevs.yoyofAnaheim. Nebelung readtheyearlyrefaxcollections,showng$6-depositedbytheMarshalforexes.ThereportwasreferredtoinanceCommittee,andtheboardneded. There were present atthemeetingtesRust,Hewenckertshneider.Absent,Dickel. WeatherReport. DepartmentofAgriculture,CaliSection,Climate,andCropService,Berau.Jan.22. General Report.-Thebeginningtheweekwasmarkedbylightinthenorthernpartofthe The restoftheweekhasbeenbutrainexceptintheextremewest,andoccasionalsprinklesthesouthernportionoftheSacrabo valley.SouthofTehachapiweatherhasbeenforkmostpartSomelighttoheavy frostswereditedintheorange beltonWednesdaysandThursdaymornings,bnoogisoccurred.Someoftheevenemperatureswerequitehigh.TulehasprevailedinthevalleysofAnhernCalifornia,malmostwithoutinceptionduringtheweek.Thiscond foggyweatherhaskeptthe soilwithmoistconditionthatall farmoperationsareseriouslyretarded.Theotherhandtherehavebeenoigwindssnoticeable.Goodheavyrains,dustyweatherhaskeptthe soilwithmoistconditionthatall farmoperationsareseriouslyretarded.Theotherhandtherehavebeenoigwindssnoticeable.Goodheavyrains,dustyweatherhaskeptthe soilwithmoistconditionthatall farm operationsareseriouslyretarded.Theotherhandtherehavebeenoigwindssnoticeable.Goodheavyrains,dustyweatherhaskeptthe soilwithmoistconditionthatall farm operationsareseriouslyretarded.Theotherhandtherehavebeenoigwindssnoticeable.Goodheavyrains,dustyweatherhaskeptthe soilwithmoistconditionthatall farm operationsareseriouslyretarded.Theotherhandtherehavebeenoigwindssnoticeable.Goodheavyrains,dustyweatherhaskeptthe soilwithmoistconditionthatall farm operationsareseriouslyretarded.Theotherhandtherehavebeenoigwindssnoticeable.Goodheavyrains,dustyweatherhaskeptthe soilwithmoistconditionthatall farm operationsareseriouslyretarded.Theotherhandtherehavebeenoigwindssnoticeable.Goodheavyrains,dustyweatherhaskeptthe soilwithmoistconditionthatall farm operationsareseriouslyretarded.Theotherhandtherehavebeenoigwindssnoticeable.Goodheavyrains,dustyweatherhaskeptthe soilwithmoistconditionthatall farm operationsareseriouslyretarded.Theotherhandtherehavebeenoigwindssnoticeable.Goodheavyrains,dustyweatherhaskeptthe soilwithmoistconditionthatall farm operationsareseriouslyretarded.Theotherhandtherehavebeenoigwindssnoticeable.Goodheavyrains,dustyweatherhaskeptthe soilwithmoistconditionthatall farm operationsareseriouslyretarded.Theotherhandtherehavebeenoigwindssnoticeable.Goodheavyrains,dustyweatherhaskeptthe soilwithmoistconditionthatall farm operationsareseriouslyretarded.Theotherhandtherehavebeenoig windssnoticeable.Goodheavyrains,dustyweatherhaskeptthe soilwithmoistconditionthatall farm operationsareseriouslyretarded.Theotherhandtherehavebeenoig windssnoticeable.Goodheavyrains,dusty WeatherReport. DepartmentofAgriculture,CaliSection,ClermationandCropService,Berau.Jan.22. General Report.-Thebeginningtheweekwasmarkedbylightinthenorthernpartofthe The restoftheweekhasbeenbutrainexceptintheextremewest,andoccasionalsprinklesthesouthernportionoftheSacrabo valley.SouthofTehachapiweatherhas been forthe most partSome lightto heavy frosts wereeditedintheorange beltonWednesdaysandThursdaymornings,bnoogisoccurred.Someoftheevenemperatureswerequitehigh.Tulehas prevailedinthevalleysofAnhernCalifornia,malmost withoutinceptionduringtheweek.Thiscond foggy weather has keptthe soil with moist condition that all farm operations are seriously retarded.The other hand there have been no gag winds and lack of rainfall is noticeable.Good heavy rains,dusty weather has prevailed in the valleysofAnhernCalifornia,malmost withoutinceptionduringtheweek.Thiscond foggy weather has keptthe soil with moist condition that all farm operations are seriously retarded.The other hand there have been no gag winds and lack of rainfall is noticeable.Good heavy rains,dusty weather has prevailed in the valleysofAnhernCalifornia,malmost withoutinceptionduringtheweek.Thiscond foggy weather has keptthe soil with moist condition that all farm operations are seriously retarded.The other hand there have been no gag winds and lack of rainfall is noticeable.Good heavy rains,dusty weather has prevailed in The weather has been for the most part in valley. South of Tehachapi there light to heavy frosts were noted in the orange belt on Wednesday and Thursday mornings, but no large occurred. Some of the even temperatures were quite high. Tule has prevailed in the valleys of Northern California, almost without incipient during the week. This condition foggy weather has kept the soil moist which condition that all farm operations are seriously retarded. The other hand there have been no winds, and the lack of rainfall is noticeable. Good heavy rains, bawed by drying, warm weather, and materially alter the appearance of crops. From some sections in San Joaquin valley, there are re-ground fog so dense as to oblieve the sun for a period of several days. The foggy weather has retarded planting of apricots and almonds, which the whole is beneficial at this time. Bonds trees are swelling to bud. It is abundant, and on the uplands are plowing and seeding. The normal rainfall for this period falls from one-third of an inch in the northern part of the San Joaquin valley to one inch in the northern part of Sacramento valley. The absence of it was a great benefit, in that it permitted the rivers of the Sacramento valley to fall to a normal rate. From a stage of 27 feet on January 9th, the river at Sacramento has fallen slowly to 24 feet. Full probability, a large portion of nearly snowfall on the mountains has melted and carried seaward. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. The weather during the week has been generally warm and favorable for crops. As a rule the mornings were been cool, and the afternoons warmer than the normal for this period. No rain fell during the week, while there is yet a good supply of water, rain would be welcome, and needed to supply the ground and receive the heavy demands of the past years. Light frosts have been reported, but no damage was done to citrus. No killing frosts were re-treated and vegetables were not injured. Vegetable and grain crops are doing well; the latter are reported to be in excellent condition. Orange picking well under way, and both yield and quality are reported to be good. In extreme south, easterly and north-western winds on 18th and 19th did much toward drifting the soil. Oranges said to be of medium size, and in many orchards smaller than those of last year. A. G. McADIE, Section director. CHAS. FEDERMAN & CO. Through taking Stock. We will now endeavor to sell all odds and ends in every department at prices which will clear them out in a short time. We ask as a special favor of all to co-ord and see for themselves. In addition---We have received part of our new Spring line of Shoes. CHAS. FEDERMAN FARM PRODUCTS OF ALL KINDS BOUGHT AND SOLD TELEPHONE MAIN 676 One Dollar Saved out of every Five You can buy your Jacket, Cape or Fur Collarette and save just one-fifth of the purchase price. We want to close out every one before the season is over. Men's Unlaundered White Shirts, 50c Each. Made of good strong muslin. Three-ply linen bosom that is set in--not sewed on like in most shirts. Openings strongly faced. Patent neck-bands to keep the collar button from rubbing the skin. Cut from high grade shirt patterns, fit comfortably. Open back, single or double plait bosom, long or short sleeves. SIZES 14 TO 17½ House Furnishing Dep't. Let us show you through our Blankets and Quilts, Linens, Sheetings, Muslins, Tennis Flannels, etc., and you will say with us that this is the place for prudent and economical housekeepers. Men's Night Shirts Of Muslin and Tennis Flannels; collar, cuffs, pocket, and front trimmed with feather-stitched braids; sizes, 14 to 18. Prices, 50c to $1.50. We are selling the celebrated toe-proof socks, tans and blacks. Harris & Falkenstein CASH DEPARTMENT STORE Metropolitan Block Anaheim Harris & Falkenstein CASH DEPARTMENT STORE Metropolitan Block Anaheim Ffected Nursery Stock. The demand for the passage of some measure for the protection of fruit and nursery stock has become so strong and bills sent to Congressman Needham and other members of the California delegation have been so numerous and varied, it has been decided by these gentlemen to join forces for the passage of a bill recommended by the Nurserymen's association of New England. This bill has been introduced by Sena-Perkins in the Senate and fully pro-tects the fruit interests of California. It provides that whenever it shall appear to the Secretary of Agriculture that any nursery stock in an infected district outside the United States is being or is about to be imported into the United States, and such nursery stock variety of fruit is infected by any seriously injurious insect or disease, which is liable to become established in the United States and seriously affect the nursery stock or fruit, he shall have authority to quarantine against such importations and prevent same until such time as it may appear to him that any such insect or disease shall become exterminated. This bill carries an appropriation for the expense of enforcing its provisions, and as the indorsement of the Agricultural Department. A Tramp's Self-Destruction. A stranger, giving the name of Fred Roque, ended his life on Wednesday afternoon of last week at the home of C. W. Whitman, five miles west of Westminster, by shooting himself through the head with a 44-caliber revolver. The news was at first that a man had been murdered, but this was soon corrected by a telephone message from J. F. Patterson of Westminster that it was a case of suicide. Roque came to the Whitman home on January 10th, and worked there until Monday evening of last week, when he disappeared, returning Wednesday morning. It was later learned that he had passed the intervening time in a cornfield. He remained until after dinner Wednesday, and then alarmed Mrs. Whitman by going into an adjoining room and reappearing with her husband's pistol. She tried to wrest the weapon from him, but being unable to do so she ran from the house to summon help. Her departure was immediately followed by the report of the revolver, and re-entering the house she found the lifeless body of Roque on the floor, the pistol being still clutched in his hand. The bullet entered the lower portion of his forehead over the right eye, and tore that side of his head off. The remains were taken to Santa Ana, and on Thursday Coroner Clark held an inquest, at which a verdict of suicide was rendered by the jury. The deceased was 30 years of age, about 5 feet 6 inches in height and of muscular figure. His complexion was dark, the hair being black, as was also a scant mustache. NEW STORE, NEW GOODS, NEW PRICES. JANUARY 1, 1900, we will move into our NEW STOREROOM, 214-216 EAST 4th ST. We have the finest stock of CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, Etc., Etc., the latest designs and rich upholstering, comfortable, easy riding springs on Up-To-Date gearings at Prices In Reach of All. Our old friends and customers, as well as new ones, are invited to call on us. Have you seen the LATEST IN TOP BUGGIES? The American Beauty? We also carry a complete line of Implements of all kinds, the Gale Sulky Plow, Peerless Walking Plow, Buffalo Pitts Harrow, Bain Wagons. A complete stock of our own make Work and Driving Harness and Saddlery Goods. MAX JACOBSON 214-216 E. Fourth St., - - Santa Ana. SEEDS SEEDS ALL KINDS OF SEEDS AT DICKEL'S ALFALFA ONIONS BARLEY ONION SETS BEETS OATS BEANS WHEAT ETC. NICE FRESH - Mackerel do so she ran from the house to summon help. Her departure was immediately followed by the report of the revolver, and re-entering the house she found the lifeless body of Roque on the floor, the pistol being still clutched in his hand. The bullet entered the lower portion of his forehead over the right eye, and tore that side of his head off. The remains were taken to Santa Ana, and on Thursday Coroner Clark held an inquest, at which a verdict of suicide was rendered by the jury. The deceased was 30 years of age, about 5 feet 6 inches in height and of muscular figure. His complexion was dark, the hair being black, as was also a scant mustache. On the body, which was poorly dressed, was found a letter addressed to J. A. Jones, Viola, Fulton county, Ark., which commenced, "My Dear Sister and Brother." Mr. Jones is supposed to be his brother-in-law. The deceased referred several times to some crime he had committed, closing with the following: "Everybody knows me just as soon as they see me. The first thing I know they are trying to kill me, so good-bye forever to you all. Kiss the babies bye for me." There were no marks of identification on the body, which was buried in the potter's field. Wanted—To Trade. A good driving and saddle horse for a milch cow. Apply at this office. dec7-tf NICE FRESH -- Eastern HOLLAND HERRING AT Wm. Boyd & Son's Anaheim Bakery, PETER SYRE, PROPRIETOR. FRESH BREAD CAKES & PIES CONFECTIONERY, ETC. Wedding Cakes a Specialty. Los Angeles and Cypress Sts Lippincott’s Funeral Parlors UNDERTAKING EMBALMING Office at E. B. MERRITT'S Center St. ANAHEIM. A. C. Jennings, Manager. S. Risdon Lippincott personally directs all funerals.