anaheim-gazette 1900-02-15

CALIFORNIA STATE ANAHEIM VOLUME XXX. DR. IDA MENGES BOYD. 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. jy15tf S. G. WILSON, M. D. Office and Residence: Over H. A. Dickel's Store. CENTER ST., Anaheim. 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. Dr. A. W. Bickford OFFICE OPPOSITE POSTOFFICE. Telephone Central. Residence near Christian Church. Telephone 671. PIANOS ***** IF YOU CONTEMPLATE THE PURCHASE of a Piano and want a reliable make at a moderate price you should not fail to look at our large and hand some stock of fine Pianos, which we offer to the music loving people of Orange county at prices we defy our Los Angeles competitors to meet. Sold on Easy Payments. Old Instruments taken in Exchange. Owing to our low rents we guarantee to undersell our competitors from $25 to $50 on Every Piano. Patronize a home concern that is here to make good its representations and you take no risk. We have on exhibition at Derge's drug store in Anaheim one of our popular Ricca pianos, one of the best pianos ever sold on the coast for the money. This is but one of a dozen different makes we carry in stock. PYNE MUSIC CO., Cor. 5th and Main Sts., Santa Ana, Cal. Heart, Rheumatism, Kidney, Bladder and Diseases of a Specific Nature CURED by the use of this Balsam DRUGS, MEDICINES, Perfumes and Toilet Articles. BEST 5-CENT CIGAR IN TOWN MEDICAL HALL, KOLL BLOCK. PUBLIC TELEPHONE OFFICE. 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. Telephone 690,... Office Hours: 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., evenings. RICHARD MELROSE ATTORNEY-AT-LAW And Notary Public. Special attention given to Probate Matters. —Center Street, Anaheim. CHARLES BAUER Blacksmithing and Wagon-Making Center St., Anaheim. Having purchased the shop formerly conducted by H. A. Stough, I take this means of soliciting a share of the public patronage, guaranteeing all work performed by me. HORSESHOEING a SPECIALTY L. GUNTHER. PIONEER BOOT AND SHOE MAKER. Corner Adele and Los Angeles Sts. LITTLE GLM 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 PYNE MUSIC CO., Cor. 5th and Main Sts., Santa Ana, Cal. Heart, Rheumatism, Kidney, Bladder and Diseases of a Specific Nature CURED by the use of this Balsam. Simple in its application and certain of beneficial results. DOSE: One teaspoonful after each meal. This medicine is not for sale in the general market, and can only be had by addressing ALEX DE BORRA ELSINORE, CAL. CONSULTATION, by letter or in person, FREE. Anaheim Bakery, PETER SYRE, PROPRIETOR. FRESH BREAD CAKES & PIES CONFECTIONERY, ETC. Wedding Cakes a Specialty. Los Angeles and Cypress S ONLY FIRST-CLASS RESTAURANT! - IN TOWNIn Connection with Boston Bakery. S. KISTLER, PROPRIETOR. A. FREISE, ...KEeps THE FINEST OF.... Wines, Liquors And Cigars. LOS ANGELES BEER ON DRAUGHT. Koll Block, Los Angeles Street. JOSEPH BACKS, Undertaker and Embalmer DEALER IN Furniture and Bedding Repairing Done. N. HART'S PLACE. The Weekly Gazette Established 1870 SUBSCRIPTION, - $1.50 Per Year Six months....$1.50 Three months....$1.50 Payable invariably in advance. Transient advertising rates, $1 per month. The GAZETTE is issued every Thursday morning. Entered at the Anaheim Postoffice as one class matter. RAILWAY TIME TABLE. Time of Arrival and Departure Trains. SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD. Trains on the Southern Pacific pass Anaheim as follows: To Los Angeles.....From Los Angeles Daily.....Daily.....Daily.....Daily.....Daily.....Daily.....Daily.....Daily.....Daily.....Daily.....Daily.....Daily.....Daily.....Daily.....Daily.....Daily.....Daily.....Daily.....Daily.....Daily.....Daily.....Daily.....Daily.....Daily.....Daily.....Daily.....Daily.....Daily.....Daily.....Daily.....Daily.....Daily.....Daily.....Daily.....Daily.....Daily.....Daily.....Daily.....Daily.....Daily.....Daily.....Daily.....Daily.....Daily.....Daily.....Daily.....Daily.....Daily.....Daily... Pass Loara Station: To Los Angeles.....From Los Angeles D daily.....D daily.....D daily.....D daily.....D daily.....D daily.....D daily.....D daily.....D daily.....D daily.....D daily.....D daily.....D daily.....D daily.....D daily..... Leave for-- 9:49 a.m. 6:03 p.m. Sugar Factory 7:52 a.m. 4:25 p.m. Alamitos trains do not run on Sundays. NEWPORT BEACH RAILWAY. Daily Schedule. Leave Anaheim 9:49 a.m. 6:03 p.m. Arrive Anaheim 7:52 a.m. 4:25 p.m. All trains connect at Santa Ana with N port trains. SANTA FE ROUTE. Local time table. In effect November. Trains on the Santa Fe route leave Anaheim as follows for points named: Los Angeles—7:55 am, *10:02 am, 11:19 am Pasadena, San Bernardino and inter-diate points (via Los Angeles)—7:55 am, *11:19 am San Bernardino and Riverside (via ange)-9:41 am, *10:47 am, 5:50 pm San Diego—9:41 am, 2:50 pm, 5:50 pm Redlands—9:41 am, 2:50 pm, 5:50 pm 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 shop. A share of the public patronage solicited GO TO THE Oak Barber Shop FOR A FIRST-CLASS SHAVE OR HAIR CUT. TWO DOORS WEST OF BANK. HUSMANN BROS. Shanley & Nebelung REAL ESTATE For Sale and Exchange. Houses Rented, Collections Made and Taxes attended to. F. A. Yungbluth Merchant Tailor FALL and WINTER GOODS of the latest and finest patterns at prices that defy competition. Fine workmanship. Try us. Los Angeles St., 3 doors north of Center St. Send your LACE CURTAINS to The Santa Ana Steam Laundry Every facility for doing the best work. E. W. McCollum, Agent, Anaheim Get your Shoes repaired Rubber heels put on while you wait...50 Men's shoes soled and heeled...75 Men's shoes soled and heeled; hand sewed $1.00 Ladies' shoes soled and heeled...50 FINE CUSTOM WORK A SPECIALTY Herman Schindler, Next to Spoerl's. LOS ANGELES BEER ON DRAUGHT. Koll Block, Los Angeles Street. JOSEPH BACKS, Undertaker and Embalmer DEALER IN Furniture and Bedding Repairing Done. jel5 N. HART'S PLACE. SCHLITZ MILWAUKEE BEER ON DRAUGHT. DEALER IN FINE LIQUORS! AND Choice Wines FOR MEDICINAL PURPOSES, Fine Domestic and Imported Cigars. Headquarters for the famous Schlitz, Milwaukee, beer. F. BACKS, UNDERTAKER And Dealer in FURNITURE. Wall Paper, Cornices, Window Shades, Picture Frames, Upholstery Goods, Paints, Oils and Glass Sewing Machine Supplies, Etc. Cor. Los Angeles & Chartres Sts. GRAY BROTHERS & WARD Cement Contractors Shillinger Patent. Contracts for RESERVOIRS, IRRIGATION DITCHES, Cellar and Stable Floors, Sidewalks Etc. OFFICES—No. 125 N. Broadway, Los Angeles Cal. Telephone—236. No. 816 Montgomery St., San Francisco, Cal. MANUEL S. BAEZ ED. BUSTAMENTE BAEZ & BUSTAMENTE Painters and Paper-Hangers All work entrusted to our care will be given prompt attention, and performed with neatness and dispatch. A share of the public patronage respectfully solicited. PALACE MEAT MARKET F. W. Fleischman PROPRIETOR Best Meats the Market Afford Always on Hand. Also keeps on hand Sausage, Bacon, Ham, Lard, Etc. Meats delivered to all parts of city free of charge. Shop on East Center St. CITIZENS' BAN OF ANAHEIM Hippolyte Cahen - Presidie Peter Weisel - Vice-President J. Hartung - Cas DIRECTORS. Kaspare Cohn Peter Weisel Richard Melrose J. Hartung Hippolyte Cahen STOCKHOLDERS Kaspare Cohen, H. W. Hellman, Weisel, R. Melrose, John Hartung, R. reges, M. A. Newmark & Co., Pierre Ni H. Cahen, T. J. F. Boege CORRESPONDENTS: Farmers' and Merchants' Bank of Los An London, Paris and American Bank, San Franc Imports' and Traders' National Bank York City, N. Y.; Exchange Bank, San Exchanges for sale on all principal cities in the United S and Foreign Countries. Heim Weekly Gazette ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1900. THE REPLY TO JUDGE SILENT. Water Companies Decline to Enter Into Combination with the Newberry Syndicate. The publication of the report of the special committee representing the Anaheim Union and Santa Ana Valley Irrigation companies, which appeared in these columns last week, caused a great sensation, not only throughout this section, but throughout the entire county as well. The extreme nature of the offer made by Judge Silent, who represented the Newberry "water development syndicate," was held to be proof positive that the purchase of the Durkee tract and water rights by the two water companies, was a "deadener" to the schemes of the members of the syndicate, which for a time threatened to bring suit against the companies to test the validity of their rights to the water in the river, which at least one of the companies (the Anaheim Union) had been in possession of for upwards of forty years. The Newberry syndicate had been operating at Rincon for a year; had had options upon the Durkee tract (admittedly one of the best pieces of water-bearing lands in Southern California); had employed eminent engineers, including J. D. Schuyler, the $5000 beauty who was one of the consulting engineers of the defunct Anaheim irrigation district, to develop data tending to infringe upon the water companies' rights to the water of the river; it had been the source of considerable uneasiness upon the part of some of the valley irrigators, in that it had given out the statement that it would attack the rights of the irrigators in the water to be equally divided at the same point and elevation as indicated in proposition No. 2. The Judge explained further that the maximum cost for all necessary headworks, conduits and pumping plants will not exceed $450,000, while the returns on the investment would aggregate $1,080,000. Your committee then addressed certain questions to Judge Silent and received his replies, of which questions and answers the following is a fair synopsis: Question—What do you consider "a reasonable valuation" for the Newberry interests? Answer—We have not fixed valuation at present; but are willing to submit the question to arbitration. Question—If our people should prefer to put up the cash instead of issuing bonds, would your people put up their half of the outlay in cash? Answer—Yes, we will meet our share of all obligation. Question—Under your second proposition, if we failed to obtain 1600 inches over and above the amount we are receiving now, would you be willing to accept the quantity developed, up to that amount, in full payment; and, if so, how much expenditure would you require to demonstrate the deficiency? Answer—Yes, we are willing to accept whatever water can be saved and developed, though it be less than 1600 inches. (No answer was given to the latter part of the question.) Question—In order that our people may know what obligations they are to assume, it will be necessary to ascertain definitely the cost. What estimate do your engineers put upon the first cost and operating expenses of your various schemes? Answer—the cost will depend upon the amount of development undertaken; our plans are not fully matured and consequently we have no estimates. Question—Of what is the power to consist, water alone, or to generate electricity, and how much water will it take less than 150 feet? Taking it for granted that you set forth your plans and wishes and our committee as fully as your prudent or is possible at the time, we beg leave to express the lowing doubts as to the value of offers and the validity of your claim. 1. We are not convinced that Newberry lands have any right in the Santa Ana river by application or adverse user. 2. We still have the impression that the small amount of water flowing in the Newberry lands is either a new diversion and return of the water stream, or one of the many sources of supply, and hence an inherent feature of the stream. 3. We are not convinced that any percolating waters in the berry lands which would be judged by the courts, as distinct separate from the stream. If such is not held by the courts probably extend to the Durkee river and can just as easily be drawn through them. 4. We do not believe that 846 miners' inches of water is lost in river between the Newberry land's headworks; or that, if there were Newberry or any one else would be right to anticipate us in making saving. 5. We are not convinced that we start flow of from 1500 to 2000 inch water through the irrigating system can be obtained by lowering the plane of the Rincon basin 21 foot drains. You can draw all your water out of the bank at one time; or you make it hold out until replaced again, by drawing less, at a time sides, neither Newberry nor any other can make drains on lands near these rivers. operating at Rincon for a year; had had options upon the Durkee tract (admittedly one of the best pieces of water-bearing lands in Southern California); had employed eminent engineers, including J. D. Schuyler, the $5000 beauty who was one of the consulting engineers of the defunct Anaheim irrigation district, to develop data tending to infringe upon the water companies' rights to the water of the river; it had been the source of considerable uneasiness upon the part of some of the valley irrigators, in that it had given out the statement that it would attack the rights of the irrigators in the courts. The syndicate was known to be composed of men of large wealth, who were represented as being interested in the scheme for the purpose of development of water, first, for the San Joaquin ranch; second, for the La Habra valley, and third, for the Los Alamitos ranch. It was known that it would require a mint of money to develop water for either of these purposes; but it was reckoned that with the valuable water rights of the Durkee tract owned by the syndicate, it might be in position to develop water upon quite a large scale. But that the water could be conducted upon either one of the three large ranches indicated was a matter of extreme doubt. However, the operations of the syndicate were a source of anxiety to some, in that it was freely given out that an attack upon our water rights would be undertaken simultaneously with the development scheme. At best this would have resulted in expensive litigation to the valley irrigators, which was viewed from afar with misgivings. However, in December the option of the syndicate upon the Durkee ranch expired. The syndicate was playing a alpine with Durkee and sought to renew the option upon different conditions. It offered him $50,000 for his tract for the sole purpose of developing water upon it. Its former option was for a purchase outright at a total valuation of $100,000. When, therefore, the syndicate option expired, the valley water companies stepped in and bought the property, the consideration being $100,000. A $2000 check, made payable to Durkee, from the syndicate to bind the second option, arrived a few hours too late. The trade had been made, and in a few days the formal transfer took place, $30,000 being paid down by the two companies, and the papers filed for record. This transaction knocked the wind out of the syndicate's sails. Whereas it had before assumed a threatening attitude, now it came with peace offerings. "Let us go into the development of water conjointly, for the sake of peace and harmony," was the burden of its song. But the valley water companies, conscious of their impregnable rights in the premises, had no further business with the syndicate. Judge Silent, as shrewd an attorney as lives in the State, who has been identified with a vast amount of litigation over water rights in California, came to Anaheim to hold a conference with the directors of both companies. But he had nothing to offer that could engageAnswer—Yes, we are willing to accept whatever water can be saved and developed, though it be less than 1600 inches. (No answer was given to the latter part of the question.)Question—In order that our people may know what obligations they are to assume, it will be necessary to ascertain definitely the cost. What estimate do your engineers put upon the first cost and operating expenses of your various schemes? Answer—The cost will depend upon the amount of development undertaken; our plans are not fully matured and consequently we have no estimates. Question—Of what is the power to consist, water power alone, or to generate electricity, and how much water will it take falling less than 150 feet to deliver 1600 inches nearly 500 feet high, including the pumping out of the ground? Answer—The water power is to generate electric power; the amount that it will take has not been reported yet by our engineers. Messrs. Schuyler, Lippencott and Newman, honorable men. The elevation of 425 feet is above the sea level and can be reached by gravity. Question—What amount of water do your engineers estimate can be developed out of the Newberry lands, if the entire stream is taken out above and carried by for pumping purposes? Can they demonstrate that the water on those lands does not seep from the river which forms a letter “S” above the ranch? Answer—The amount is as yet a matter of judgment and not a demonstrated fact. From measurements by our engineers you are losing from 846 to 1959 miner’s inches of water in the river between the Newberry lands and your head works. By lowering the water plane of the Rincon basin 21 feet by drainage, 1500 to 2000 more inches can be obtained during the irrigrable season. A further draught by pumping can be made on the water stored in the lower strata of gravel. (No answer was made to the question about the water on the Newberry land being seepage from the river.)Question to disturb our prior rights in the stream. What number of inches do you exclude from our claims as belonging to the two companies which we represent? Answer—We have not yet formed a definite idea as to the measure of your water rights, which we are willing to concede. We have not the data required for that purpose. A part of the required information we expect to obtain from your companies, when the time comes that we can with propriety ask for it. In the meantime we must ask you to accept our assurance that we will concede all that you have been enjoying, and that the courts would give you in case of a contest. In answer to the committee’s request for further information that would enlighten us as to what they want our companies to do, and to assist them in explaining to our people that they would be getting something of real value for their investment in joining with the Newberry interests, Judge Silent compared the Durkee lands and water rights with the Newberry lands and water rights to the displacement of the former and the enhancement of the latter, claiming that the title to the appurtenant water is substantially the same for both tracts, right to percolating and artesian water the same, right to carry off the water the same, with the appropriation for power tothe creditoftheNewberryinterests,and said.in effect,they are willingto pool their superior interestswithour inferiorinterestsforthesakeofpeaceandharmy.FromtheforegoingsynopsisoftheriverbetweentheNewberrylandourheadworks;orthat,fifereverNewberryoranyoneelsewoulda righttoanticipateusinmakingsaving. 5. We are not convinced that stant flowoffrom1500to2000inwater throughtheirirrigatingstreamcanobey obtainedbyloweringtheplaneoftheRinconbas21f drainys. You can drawallyouroutofthebankatonetime;oryoumakeitholdout untilrepliedagain,bydrawinglessatatime;sides,notherNewberrynoranalsecanmake drainsonlandsalongtohimwithoutpayingsomeflyfortheprivilege. 6. We are not convinced thatpowerpropositionamountstoanyEveryappropriatorofwaterfromstreamandeveryriparianlandcan insistthat sufficientwaterlowedtoreachhisditchesorlaissatisfyhisrights.TobeginwiththeDurkeelandinchesofappropriatedwatermainsallowedtoreachourditchesbelowAubundndalebridge;besides,suchriarrightsaswemayseefittocisemustb satisfieddirectlyoncandlandborderingonthestream.larconditionsholdwithreferencealltheappropriationandriarrightsontheriver. 7. We do not believe thereis anythingintheSantaAnacanyonaswater,”subjecttoappropriationNewberryoranyoneelse. 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"Let us go into the development of water conjointly, for the sake of peace and harmony," was the burden of its song. But the valley water companies, conscious of their impregnable rights in the premises, had no further business with the syndicate. Judge Silent, as shrewd an attorney as lives in the State, who has been identified with a vast amount of litigation over water rights in California, came to Anaheim to hold a conference with the directors of both companies. But he had nothing to offer that could engage the slightest attention of the valley irrigators. Later a conference between Judge Silent and a committee representing the two companies was held in Los Angeles, whereat the offer printed in our columns last week was made by him and afterward rejected by the companies. Now the answer of the companies is at hand. In order that Judge Silent's offer may be the better understood, and in response to a widely expressed desire that it be republished, we insert the document again: The following is the report of the special committee representing the Anaheim Union Water and the Santa Ana Valley Irrigation companies. To the Board of Directors of the Santa Ana Valley Irrigation company, and the Anaheim Union Water company—Gentlemen: In discharge of the duties assigned to it, your committee met Judge Silent, attorney for J. R. Newberry, in his office in Los Angeles, January 18th, by his own invitation and appointment, at which meeting substantially the following propositions were made verbally by him and afterwards submitted in writing, viz: First—To organize a syndicate or corporation and turn over to it the Durkee lands and water and the Newberry lands and water, the former "at cost" and the latter "at a reasonable valuation;" issue bonds to meet the expense and divide the proceeds, including 6000 acres of land on the San Joaquin ranch, 400 inches, more or less, of extra water, and 1000 horse power in excess of what would be needed for pumping. Second—The two companies to be given the Newberry lands, water and power appropriations free from encumbrance in return for 1600 inches of water delivered perpetually, without cost, at such point and elevation in the canyon as will enable Newberry to convey it to the Irvine ranch by gravity. Third—The Durkee lands and Newberry lands and rights, except the Newberry appropriation for power, to be united and the saved and developed they would be getting something of real value for their investment in joining with the Newberry interests, Judge Silent compared the Durkee lands and water rights with the Newberry lands and water rights to the disparagement of the former and the enhancement of the latter, claiming that the title to the appurtenant water is substantially the same for both tracts, the right to percolating and artesian water the same, the right to carry off the water the same, with the appropriation for power to the credit of the Newberry interests, and said, in effect, that they are willing to pool their superior interests with our inferior interests for the sake of peace and harmony. From the foregoing synopsis of the conference and correspondence between Judge Silent and your committee, it is plain that no good can result to our companies from further negotiations; therefore your committee would recommend that the propositions of Judge Silent, to pool the Durkee lands and water rights with the Newberry lands and water rights, for the equal benefit of the two water companies on the one side and J. R. Newberry on the other side, be rejected altogether. All of which is respectfully submitted. S. ARMOR, C. C. CHAPMAN, Committee. THE ANSWER. The preposterous nature of the syndicate's proposition was taken to mean the impending collapse of its water development scheme. Not a man in the entire valley but who scouted the proposal. "Does Judge Silent take us all to be wooden-heads?" said one individual; "he must be too sharp for that. But what can the syndicate be up to, anyway?" The position of the two companies relative to his proposition is in the ringing words following: ANAHEIM AND ORANGE, Cal., February, 1900. Chas. Silent, Esq., Los Angeles, Cal.—Dear Sir: In compliance with your request for a conference, the Boards of Directors of the two水公司 gave you a hearing, and on your further request they appointed a committee of one from each company to continue that conference to ascertain your wishes. From the report of that committee we learn that a meeting was held in your office, at which you restated more in detail the propositions made by you to us for a union of the Newberry interests and the Durkee interests; also that certain correspondence passed between you and the committee on the same subject. 10. We think you overrated fillings, for we cannot find that they regarded as of any value whatever cept as a notice of intention. You claim to file on unappropriated land and there is none such, nor have been for a generation during this gating season. Besides we are not only apply to government land, any case, will not hold against its appropriations and riparian rights. 11. We think you fail to appeal the fact that the meager supply in the summer season is no more our rights or of our necessities than recent rains have added to the stream, the two companies being serving their stockholdings more than 6000 inches, and working in the summer if they had it. 12. We believe you under Durkee lands and water rights parison with the Newberry lands and water rights. Where we work into your proposed union a large age of improved property and listed water rights of immense you would bring in about one acreage of less valuable land or water rights, except a lot of strated theories and unconceived Of course, had we found anything in common with New York any separate interests along line that might be united to advantage of both sides, we would been willing to go into such a some fair basis; but, as we have presented, we see nothing in such union, except the friendship, which you offer, but we dare not accept at the same even a part of the material in our constituency. By order of the Boards of Dishthe two companies represented: WM. J. FAY President A. U. V. S. ARMOR, President S. A. V. Money to Loan From $5,000 to $10,000 in surplus on real estate or approved by Apply to Richard Melrose. Charges in Reach of All Dr. Jones, San Gazette. 15, 1900. NUMBER 17 making it for granted that you have worth your plans and wishes to us your committee as fully as you deem present or is possible at the present time, we beg leave to express the following doubts as to the value of your assets and the validity of your claims: We are not convinced that the Newberry lands have any right at all in the Santa Ana river by appropriation or adverse user. We still have the impression that a small amount of water flowing from Newberry lands is either a natural extension and return of the waters of stream, or one of the many sources supply, and hence an inherent part of the stream. We are not convinced that there are any percolating waters in the Newberry lands which would be so added by the courts, as distinct and separate from the stream. If such extent and hold by the courts, they probably extend to the Durkee lands, can just as easily be drawn off through them. We do not believe that 846 to 1959 years' inches of water is lost in the river between the Newberry lands and headworks; or that, if there were, Newberry or any one else would have right to anticipate us in making the ruling. We are not convinced that a constant flow of from 1500 to 2000 inches of water, through the irrigating season, be obtained by lowering the water level of the Rincon basin 21 feet by means. You can draw all your money of the bank at one time; or you can make it hold out until replenished on, by drawing less at a time. Besides, neither Newberry nor any one can make drains on lands not being used. ABOUT PUFFY ORANGES. Mr. McFadden Tells How Orchardists May Always Have Firm Fruit. EDITOR GAZETTE:—This is the time of year that we hear about puffy oranges, and the growers wonder what makes them puffy. I wish for my own sake that there was no such thing as a puffy orange, because as soon as they show signs of puffing they are crowded into market in great haste; they arrive in bad condition, demoralize the market even for good sound fruit and play havoc with the business generally. I have told the growers repeatedly how to prevent puffiness, but some of them are so positive that there must be other causes that they neglect to apply the only simple remedy they will prevent it. A large and very intelligent grower said to me a few days ago that it was caused by lack of fertility, alkali or other causes, and asked why I did not prevent puffling in my orchard. I do prevent it, and there is but one remedy—that is, strict attention to the culture of your orchard. Plow deep twice a year, or thoroughly irrigate so that the moisture may go down to the tap root of the tree, keep up your irrigation at regular intervals all the season so the growth of the tree and fruit may not be checked then again started; thoroughly cultivate all the year, but not too soon after irrigation. And above all, do not stop irrigation in the fall months, and if rain fails to fall in the winter months put on the water to keep the fruit solid. Nothing is so common as to say there are other causes. When I hear this I know it is only a lame apology for having neglected the grove some time during the year. Some orchardists don't believe in plowing. They don't want to disturb the roots, but this is a great mistake. On irrigation hardpan is formed under JOLLY OLD UNCLE JOSH. His Great Generosity Toward His Newly Married Niece—a Realistic Romance of Anaheim in Which a Number of Prominent Business Men Take a Very Conspicuous Part. Copyrighted by W. S. Guthrie. "Miss Summers — Polly—I—I—er—dare I—" But the speaker took a header over bashfulness, only to hear a sweet: "Yes, Charley." "Can I aspire to—er—to—that is—" Again a lapse into silence, followed by an encouraging: "Yes, Charley." "Oh, if I might only hope to—er—to—" Another failure of language. It was seemingly a hopeless case, and might have been, only for a demure: "Charley, I have said 'yes' twice, and if you mean it, I mean it, too, and—" And to this day that young man will insist that he popped the question. All this happened away "down East," and it wasn't long before there was a wedding. Not much longer before there came a letter from Polly's Uncle Joshua Turner—rich, generous and level-headed—who wrote effusively of his delight at her exhibition of what he called "grit," and he proposed that if the young people would locate at Anaheim he would start them up in life, as a wedding gift. Of course, they accepted, and were soon bidding their friends adieu. A few weeks subsequent to the above conversation a travel-stained party arrived in Anaheim. Uncle Josh was in charge, and he led the party straight- We are not convinced that a contact flow of from 1500 to 2000 inches of water, through the irrigating season, be obtained by lowering the water level of the Rincon basin 21 feet by miles. You can draw all your money of the bank at one time; or you can take it hold out until replenished by drawing less at a time. Besides, neither Newberry nor any one can make drains on lands not being to him without paying handly for the privilege. We are not convinced that your water proposition amounts to anything. Your appropriator of water from the ram and every riparian land owner insist that sufficient water be alled to reach his ditches or lands to affy his rights. We do not believe there is such a dog in the Santa Ana canyon as "wild river," subject to appropriation by Newberry or any one else. The reason for keeping the waters of ream within the basin is that they can be returned to the stream for the of the lower owners. If there is an crease of water on the Newberry lands (which old settlers deny), and if an increase is due, as you claim, to water is simply returning to the ram, from whence it was taken, for the riparian use. We think you have entirely ignornate in your plans, the great principle of riparian rights, which will give you over on the Newberry lands, where do not want it, and will block your ing it to the San Joaquin ranch or where else out of the basin of the stream. If the Supreme Court would not allow waters of the Santiago creek to be open over one water-shed to the pine mesa, much less would it allow waters of the Santa Ana river to be open over two water-sheds and the servening basin of the creek to the pine mesa. We are inclined to the belief, from inspection of the property, that the berry lands, aside from the water, which really belongs to the river, are little practical value, owing to the access of alkali and the liability to damage from high water when the river is called overflow. We think you overrate your ings, for we cannot find that they are awarded as of any value whatever, except as a notice of intention. You only aim to file on unappropriated water; there is none such, nor has there even been a generation, during the irrriting season. Besides, we are told they only apply to government land, and, in the headworks; or that, if there were, berry or any one else would have to obtain by lowering the water level of the Rincon basin 21 feet by miles. You can draw all your money of the bank at one time; or you can take it hold out until replenished by drawing less at a time. Besides, neither Newberry nor any one can make drains on lands not being to him without paying handly for the privilege. We are not convinced that your water proposition amounts to anything. Your appropriator of water from the ram and every riparian land owner insist that sufficient water be alled to reach his ditches or lands to affy his rights. We do not believe there is such a dog in the Santa Ana canyon as "wild river," subject to appropriation by Newberry or any one else. The reason for keeping the waters of ream within the basin is that they can be returned to the stream for the of the lower owners. If there is an crease of water on the Newberry lands (which old settlers deny), and if an increase is due, as you claim, to water is simply returning to the ram, from whence it was taken, for the riparian use. We think you have entirely ignornate in your plans, the great principle of riparian rights, which will give you over on the Newberry lands, where do not want it, and will block your ing it to the San Joaquin ranch or where else out of the basin of the Trapped the Bear. Rogan Wisser has received a letter from Charley Dussourt, who is at the mines in Lucas canyon, saying that the bear for which a trap had been set had been caught, but had made his escape, trap and all. The trap was made out of a half-barrel beer keg, one of its ends being taken out, and extra bands of iron fixed about it. A short distance from the opening steel spikes converging to the center were driven through to a point. At these we have enclosed keg was a heavy iron chain with which to fasten the trap to a tree. The trap was to be filled with honey, and at the time of taking it to Lucas canyon we printed an item to the effect that if those lines happened to meet the eye of the bear he should look a leedle out, for it looked like bad medicine, once Bruin had become fastened inside, impaled upon the sharp steel thongs. The trap was taken down last summer, and after a six months' campaign in the field finally landed the bear. Early one morning last week, when Dussourt went to look at the trap, he found to his astonishment that it was gone. The bear had shaken the chain loose from the tree, and had made off with the entire paraphernalia. The chain had been placed about the tree, and the end hooked into one of the links. Had the end been fastened into the link with wire, probably it would have been all over with the bear there and then. Dussourt and a companion followed the bear two days and nights, and then returned to camp for provisions. The next morning he set out after the varmint again, and the opinion is expressed that he has by this time come upon him and dispatched him. The bear must be in rather a bad way. His head being inside the keg, his sight must be seriously interfered with. The keg weighs probably 25 pounds, and as this must be carried, along with the chain, progress must be necessarily slow. When You Ride Your Wheel Always shake into your shoes Allen's Foot Ease, a powder for the feet. It A few weeks subsequent to the above conversation a travel-stained party arrived in Anaheim. Uncle Josh was in charge, and he led the party straight-way to the Commercial hotel. "We'll go to the Commercial," said he, "because it's the popular place and strictly first-class. I have known M. L. Malcolm, the proprietor, for years, and he is mine host after mine own heart, endowed with that delightful intuition that makes a guest feel at home, comfortable, contented and in mighty good luck. The house is one of convenience; the apartments are well furnished, and the cuisine all that a superior chef and unlimited orders on the market can make it. I have engaged rooms here until your own house is in readiness." With these remarks Uncle Josh graciously presented to Charles the deed of a cozy cottage. "After breakfast," said the old man, "we'll be ready to look after your outfit. To expedite matters I have ordered a carriage from Lewis & Zeus, our enterprising livery firm, and it will be here in a few minutes." When the handsome carriage, with elaborate trappings and prancing horses, drew up in front of the hotel, Polly declared it finest turnout she had ever seen. "Yes, siree," replied Uncle Josh, "the three S.'s—Speed, Safety and Style—is Lewis & Zeus' coat-of-arms. So, young folks, when you want to take a drive, either for business or pleasure, go to them for a rig every time. You can afford a tail-wheel some pretty want to give a party. "Now, no grass shall grow under our feet," continued Uncle Josh, with a paternal air, "and the first thing to look after is the lumber for those improvements which are absolutely necessary. Come with me and I'll introduce you to S. S. Skidmore, local manager for J. M. Griffith Co. This firm are the principal dealers in that line here. They carry the most complete line of building material in the county; everything from the sills for the foundation to the shingles for the roof, including doors, windows, mouldings etc. It is pleasant to deal at the Griffith lumber yard, for their greatest aim is to give satisfaction to every customer." A few minutes later Mr. Skidmore booked an order for a good sized bill of material. "Having already provided a cage for the birds," said Uncle Josh, "now first thing we'll look after will be the furnishings for it." Hereupon Polly energetically declared that she had heard so much about the People's Furniture store that she had decided to go there. The result was that they were ushered into such a bewildering display that she girl was at first at a loss how to select. But she soon yielded to the seductiveness of a magnificent parlor suite, a bedroom set in oak, golden finish, that would do credit to Old Klondyke himself. To this she added carpets and mattings, an easy rocker for Uncle Josh, and didn't forget a most convenient and ornamental writing desk for "Hubby" Charles, having come to the conclusion that F. A. Backs' prices were below the very whisper of competition. We think you overrate your things, for we cannot find that they are regarded as of any value whatever, except as a notice of intention. You only aim to file on unappropriated water; and there is none such, nor has there been for a generation, during the irritating season. Besides, we are told they only apply to government land, and, in any case, will not hold against matured appropriations and riparian rights. We think you fail to appreciate the fact that the meager supply of water in the summer season is no measure of our rights or of our necessities. Since these recent rains have added water to the stream, the two companies have been serving their stockholders with more than 6000 inches, and would do so the summer if they had it. During the last week in January the demand for water has been greater than the supply, notwithstanding the rains. We believe you underrate the burke lands and water rights in comparison with the Newberry lands and water rights. Where we would bring into your proposed union a large acreage of improved property and established water rights of immense value, you would bring in about one-fifth the average of less valuable land with no water rights, except a lot of undemonstrated theories and unconceded claims. Of course, had we found that we had anything in common with Newberry or any separate interests along the same line that might be united to the mutual advantage of both sides, we would have been willing to go into such a union on some fair basis; but, as the matter has been presented, we see nothing for us in such union, except the peace and friendship, which you offer, but which we dare not accept at the sacrifice of even a part of the material interests of our constituency. By order of the Boards of Directors of the two companies represented. WM. J. FAY, President A. U. W. Co. S. ARMOR, President S. A. V. I. Co. Money to Loan From $5,000 to $10,000 in sums to suit, on real estate or approved security. Apply to Richard Melrose. dec-23tf Charges in Reach of All. Dr. Jones, Santa Ana. Dussourt and a companion followed the bear two days and nights, and then returned to camp for provisions. The next morning he set out after the varmint again, and the opinion is expressed that he has by this time come upon him and dispatched him. The bear must be in rather a bad way. His head being inside the keg, his sight must be seriously interfered with. The keg weighs probably 25 pounds, and as this must be carried, along with the chain, progress must be necessarily slow. When You Ride Your Wheel Always shake into your shoes Allen's Foot Ease, a powder for the feet. It keeps your feet cool, prevents sweating feet, and makes your endurance ten-fold greater. Over one million wheel people are using Allen's Foot Ease. They all praise it. It gives rest and comfort to smarting, hot, swollen, aching feet and is a certain cure for ingrowing nails. At all druggists and shoe stores, 25c. Sample free by mail. Address, Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy, N.Y. Soot for Phylloxera. Mr. Cahen has had the kindness to translate for our readers a portion of an article from the Paris Le Circle of Jan. 9th, in reference to the discovery by Prof. Lassere, of the district of Puntous, Hautes Pyrenees, of a cure for phylloxera, which has hitherto devastated the French vineyards. The French government has offered large rewards for the discovery of a remedy for the phylloxera, but hitherto its ravages have continued for the most part unchecked. The remedy for this widespread disease is common chimney soot, which is applied in the winter time. A quart and a half of soot is buried at the foot of each vine, and the rains and melted snow take the substance of the soot to the deepest extremity of the roots. The vine is at once regenerated, the soot being not only an insecticide but also a fertilizer of great value. The soot should be applied only in winter. It destroys the phylloxera with great rapidity. Drying preparations simply develop dry catarrh; they dry up the secretions, which adher to the membrane and decompose, causing a far more serious trouble than the ordinary form of catarrh. Avoid all drying inhalants, fumes, smokes and snuffs and use that which cleanses, soothes and heals. Ely's Cream Balm is such a remedy and will cure catarrh or cold in the head easily and pleasantly. A trial size will be mailed for 10 cents. All druggists sell the 50c. size, Ely Brothers, 56 Warren St., N.Y. The Balm cures without pain, does not irritate or cause sneezing. It spreads itself over an irritated and angry surface, relieving immediately the painful inflammation. With Ely's Cream Balm you are armed against Nasal Catarrh and Hay Fever. Hereupon Polly energetically declared that she had heard so much about the People's Furniture store that she had decided to go there. The result was that they were ushered into such a bewildering display that the girl was at first at a loss how to select. But she soon yielded to the seductiveness of a magnificent parlor suite, a bedroom set in oak, golden finish, that would do credit to Old Klondyke himself. To this she added carpets and mattings, an easy rocker for Uncle Josh, and didn't forget a most convenient and ornamental writing desk for "Hubby" Charles, having come to the conclusion that F. A. Backs' prices were below the very whisper of competition. "A pretty good start," said the old man, "and now we'll go to Miller & Nagel's big hardware and stove store." Here Polly's housewifely instinct had full play in marvels of kitchen apparatus. "There is not an establishment in the country that carries a more comprehensive stock of kitchen furnishings and hardware," remarked Uncle Josh. "Every possible piece of kitchen furniture, from a tin dipper to a cooking range, is here in all styles and variety." If Polly fails to accomplish wonders in the culinary art, it will not be for want of superior cooking utensils, for she purchaser a Superior range and a Standard oil stove, with all equipments needed in a well-regulated kitchen, besides a big supply of cutlery, while Charley bought hardware; all of which Uncle Josh paid for with delight, because he knew Miller & Nagel had treated him right, just as they do everybody. "Halt!" commanded Uncle Josh, as the party came in front of Derge's handsome drug store. "Walk right in." "Why, Uncle, we're not sick—and—" "Guess I know that, but I suspect it won't be long before this young man begins to take an interest in matters of paregoric, and—" "Uncle!" "We'll go in anyway. Polly may find some toilet articles she wants." Sure enough, before leaving she was loaded down with combs; brushes; face powders and ounces upon ounces of fine imported perfumes. "Don't forget," added Uncle Josh. "to come here with your prescriptions, as Derge pays particular attention to that department, and uses none but fresh, pure and reliable drugs." And another place I wish to take you children is to R. L. Bisby & Co.'s flour, grain, seed and fuel warehouse," remarked the old man. "Your introduction to town would not be half complete without. Talk about flour, why, bless you; there aint no flour that can come up to their special brand; Acme. It's made from choice selected wheat, and bread made from it don't get dry and stale, but retains moisture and the natural flavor of the wheat for several days. All good housewives use Acme. Continued on Fourth page.