anaheim-gazette 1900-08-23

The Weekly Gazette. ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY. HENRY KUCHEL, Editor and Proprietor. THURSDAY.....AUGUST 23, 1900. THE NATIONAL DEBT. One feature of the new currency law enacted by congress in March last, was a provision for refunding the greater part of the bonded debt of the nation in 30 year bonds bearing only 2 per cent interest, the lowest rate of interest paid by any government on earth. At the time this law was enacted the bonded indebtedness of the country was as follows: 4 per cents, payable in 1907. $ 559,652,300 5 " " " 1904... 100,000,000 3 " " " 1898... 198,678,720 4 " " " 1925... 162,315,400 2 " extended... 25,264,500 Total.....$1,046,010,920 On account of the Spanish war, the trouble in the Philippines and a desire to take off some of the forms of internal taxation at an early date, no great part of this debt can be immediately paid, though the 2 per cent extended bonds, amounting to $25,364,400 have either been paid or are in process of payment and will soon cease to be a part of the national debt. The 4 per cent bonds payable in 1925, are so desirable a form of investment and command such a premium that there was no hope of refunding them on a favorable basis and so they were omitted from the provisions of the refunding law. The provisions of the law therefore apply to the 4 per cents payable in 1907, the 5 per cents payable in 1904 and the 3 per cents which might have been paid in 1898 if it had not been for the war, amounting in all, on the date above given, to $857,331,020. But all the above bonds are at a very considerable premium and the holders would not exchange them for the new 2 per cent bonds without some compensating advantage. One of the advantages offered is that the old bonds were payable in “coin,” which would enable a silver secretary of the treasury to injure the national credit very seriously by enforcing their payment in silver, depreciating the value of the silver dollar, while the new bonds are payable in “gold coin of the present standard of value.” I was organizer of the Pacific Coast Commercial Travelers’ association of eleven years ago. Today I am vice-president and one of its directors. I am acquainted with hundreds of commercial travelers. Four years ago I was honored by my fellow-travelers by being selected marshal of the Commercial Travelers' division in the big daylight Republican parade held in San Francisco on what has passed into history as “Tom Reed Day,” when capitalists, merchants, lawyers, mechanics, farmers, laborers, walked together in the grandest parade ever held on the Pacific slope. There were no uniforms, lamps, or covering of any kind worn that day. Every man was happy and pleased, and the look of intelligence stamped on each countenance, so familiar to those of Republican proclivities. There is no one better posted on the business done in the commercial world than the commercial traveler. Under the two Cleveland administrations orders to commercial travelers were scarce, and many a good man failed. Money was scarce and tied up. The Republicans promised four years ago to reopen the factories, improve the condition of labor, and increase salaries. And, thank God, they have done it, and more so than the most sanguine ever dreamed of, and none appreciate it more than the commercial traveler, who today can call on the trade in confidence of doing a large business, and of getting the “mazuma” for it on time. It would be a tremendous calamity to have the present condition changed and the noblest American of them all defeated. My attention has been called to today's Santa Barbara Herald, which contains on the first page an article written by some know-nothing writer that makes my blood run races up and down my spinal column. Its whole tone is one that places in the charity column or class the commercial traveler, and I have decided objections to allowing such barefaced lies to go out to the public without at least a feeble protest from me. One lie is, that a vast number of commercial travelers have lost their positions by the trusts. If Mr. Editor I thought for one moment that my house was keeping me as a matter of charity, my position would be vacant as soon as I could telegraph in my resignation. There is no doubt that when the amalgamating of different manufacturing plants took place, some commercial men lost their positions. Surely they were not expecting to be carried as dead stock by the combinés. This work was duplicated by the San Francisco Examiner when it discharged its typesetters and put in the machines. The farmer discharges his harvest hands, and worries good Republican is like finding a white blackbird. At Coronado on Monday next evening Seventh District Republican Congressional convention will meet the purpose of nominating a Congressman from this district. The district is one of the largest, in the United States; embraces the counties of Stanislaus Madera, Merced, San Benito, Fresno Orange, Tulare, Kings, Kern, Bernardino, Riverside and San Diego—twelve counties in all—more than a fourth of the area of the State California. Its interests are diversified as those of many Stats as indeed, it embraces territory equaling in extent that of nine dozen Eastern commonwealths. Representative in Congress must shrewd and observant p official to be able to properly give the interests of his constituents-citrus industry, the wool, sugar, fruit and other industries engaging the attention of the tribe of the soil of Southern California. Two years ago the Republican nomination was contested for several gentlemen of influence ability, the fortunate content being the gentleman who during past session of Congress has signal ability represented their trust in the lower house of national legislature—Hon. J. Needham of Modesto. He came from the northernmost county district. The Republican candidate had for years been elected from south. What was more natural that, the north having unified supported our candidate from south, the south should do as by its brethren of the north stand by this man whose eloquence won him hosts of friends before assembling of the convention. Mr. Needham's term in Congress has been served during the momentous period in the history of the country since the civil war has supported the arm of the administration in the lower house due to trying ordeal of a war w foreign country,together wit But all the above bonds are at a very considerable premium and the holders would not exchange them for the new 2 per cent bonds without some compensating advantage. One of the advantages offered is that the old bonds were payable in "coin,' which would enable a silver secretary of the treasury to injure the national credit very seriously by enforcing their payment in silver, depreciating the value of the silver dollar, while the new bonds are payable in "gold coin of the present standard of value." Another, and the chief inducement authorized by the bill, is that the bonds outstanding were to be received at their actual present worth computed on a basis of 2¼ per cent interest per annum, bond being given for bond and the difference, or worth above the face value, to be paid in cash. This was perfectly right because the old bonds, drawing a much higher rate of interest than the new, are worth more. Still another inducement offered was to national banks which would use these 2 per cent, bonds as security for their circulation. This was in the form of a reduction in taxation upon circulation, based upon such bonds, of one-fourth of one per cent. If all the bonds which are given the right of exchange under this law were to be refunded into the new bonds, which is too much to expect, the saving to the government in the final discharge of the national debt would be $22,695,-509, a very considerable amount. Enough bonds have been refunded to effect a saving in interest of between 8 and 10 millions of dollars. This is a very comfortable saving and there is no good reason why a nation that has the best credit in the world should not have the full benefit of that credit in the shape of the lowest interest, just what this refunding measure has afforded. Mr. Bryan's convention condemned this refunding proposition on the ground that it "fastens upon the taxpayers a perpetual and growing debt for the benefit of the banks." The falsity of this contention will be evident to any sensible person upon the reflection that not all the bonds are at all likely to be refunded and even if they are, and although the new bonds are to run 30 years, the government can go into the market at any time it has surplus money in the treasury and buy the bonds at or very near par and so pay and cancel them; and it is extremely unlikely that any bond bearing only 2 per cent interest per annum will command a premium. The reason for allowing the bonds to run 30 years was that only a long time bond can be sold at so low a rate of interest and it is not likely that the government will want to pay them before the 30 years have expired, yet can do so if it desires by buying them in the market as above explained. The time to refund indebtedness at low rates of interest is when it can be done and in seizing a favorably opportunity for its refunding measure congress has done wisely. Another important result attained is that the rate paid by the government has a reflex action upon the general interest rate and a low government rate gives to those who want to borrow cheap One lie is, that a vast number of commercial travelers have lost their positions by the trusts. If, Mr. Editor, I thought for one moment that my house was keeping me as a matter of charity, my position would be vacant as soon as I could telegraph in my resignation. There is no doubt that when the amalgamating of different manufacturing plants took place, some commercial men lost their positions. Surely they were not expecting to be carried as dead stock by the combines. This work was duplicated by the San Francisco Examiner when it discharged its typesetters and put in the machines. The farmer discharges his harvest hands, and worries none about them or their future, when his harvest work is over. But show me a successful commercial traveler who is now out of a position, or give me his name. I cannot find any, and there are houses now in San Francisco that are looking for first-class travelers, who possess brains, know their business and are of good character. There may be some who claim to be commercial travelers who may disagree with me, but I have found none as yet. I have not the exact figures, but confidently and honestly believe that there are 25 per cent more travelers employed now than four years ago, and I know many "successful" travelers who are earning a much larger salary now than then. The commercial traveler is to be, in this campaign, a big factor in increasing the rousing majority of William McKinley, and he will do his utmost to bury W. J. Bryan, with his caamity howling, so deep in the bottom of Salt river as to deter other like agitators from ever coming to the surface. If any one can show me any saying of W. J. Bryan of four years ago that came true, I will promise to vote for him. A candidate that cannot carry his own precinct, where he has resided for many years, is a poor proposition for anyone in California, or any other state, to think of supporting for the high office of president of the United States. Bryan's views on free trade, free silver, and favoring pulling down the American flag from our new possessions, that we fought for and then purchased with our good money, make him a name anything but dear to honest, patriotic Americans. Thanking you in advance for your kindness in publishing my remonstrance to this contemptible libel on the successful commercial traveler, I remain. Yours very truly, and for McKinley, Robert H. Davis, Vice-President and Director of Pacific Coast Commercial Travelers' Association. FOR THE ASSEMBLY. The Republican convention acted wisely in selecting Dr. D. W. Hasson of Buena Park for the nomination as Assemblyman for the Seventy-Sixth district. Dr Hasson is one of the progressive men in the county. He takes an active interest in public affairs, and will, if elected, reflect credit upon Orange county in the legislative halls at Sacramento. He has resided at Buena Park for three years, and has a wide acquaintanceship throughout the county. He is aged 53 years, and is a native of Illinois. He was born and raised on a farm. He entered the service of his country when less than 17 years of age as a member of Company F., ninety second Illinois mounted in one lie is, that a vast number of commercial travelers have lost their positions by the trusts. If, Mr. Editor, I thought for one moment that my house was keeping me as a matter of charity, my position would be vacant as soon as I could telegraph in my resignation. There is no doubt that when the amalgamating of different manufacturing plants took place, some commercial men lost their positions. Surely they were not expecting to be carried as dead stock by the combines. This work was duplicated by the San Francisco Examiner when it discharged its typesetters and put in the machines. The farmer discharges his harvest hands, and worries none about them or their future, when his harvest work is over. But show me a successful commercial traveler who is now out of a position, or give me his name. I cannot find any, and there are houses now in San Francisco that are looking for first-class travelers, who possess brains, know their business and are of good character. There may be some who claim to be commercial travelers who may disagree with me, but I have found none as yet. I have not the exact figures, but confidently and honestly believe that there are 25 per cent more travelers employed now than four years ago, and I know many "successful" travelers who are earning a much larger salary now than then. The commercial traveler is to be, in this campaign, a big factor in increasing the rousing majority of William McKinley, and he will do his utmost to bury W. J. Bryan, with his caamity howling, so deep in the bottom of Salt river as to deter other like agitators from ever coming to the surface. If any one can show me any saying of W. J. Bryan of four years ago that came true, I will promise to vote for him. A candidate that cannot carry his own precinct, where he has resided for many years, is a poor proposition for anyone in California, or any other state, to think of supporting for the high office of president of the United States. Bryan's views on free trade, free silver, and favoring pulling down the American flag from our new possessions, that we fought for and then purchased with our good money, make him a name anything but dear to honest, patriotic Americans. Thanking you in advance for your kindness in publishing my remonstrance to this contemptible libel on the successful commercial traveler, I remain. Yours very truly, and for McKinley, Robert H. Davis, Vice-President and Director of Pacific Coast Commercial Travelers' Association. Two years ago the Republican nomination with several generals seeking it, was in doubt. The nomination falls upon gifted son of Stanislaus by action. He has rendered faith vice to the people—he has been efficient public servant—a voice of the people, as expressed by convention of Monday; for his renomination by accolade. Before another election tenth Congressional district redistricted. The population State has increased so thatonia will have instead of seventy Congressmen. Mr Ham will then be out of our Let the Republicans of tha stand loyalty by him inthetion,and add their votes to COMMERCIAL TRAVELERS ARI FOR MCKINLEY AND ROOSEVELT. EDITOR SANTA BARBARA PRESS: DEAR SIR—There has been a great deal of rot in the Democratic-Populist papers of the past few weeks relative to the commercial travelers being antago nistic to Wm. McKinley and the Re publican administration, and that all the travelers were anxiously awaiting next election day to vote and work against the nominees of prosperity and sound money. It has been very annoy ing to the travelers to be so misrepre sented, as they propose to do nothing of the kind. There is no more respectable or honourable profession than that of commer cial traveler; 85 per cent of the busi ness of the country today is done by travelers, and a man who is a success ful traveler must be one who has all the attributes of all that goes to make a business man, as many times he manipulates transactions that involve many thousands of dollars, and which his house must abide by, and fill his contracts. I have been a commercial traveler for the past eighteen years, and for the past sixteen years have represented my present house, and my territory is from Humboldt county to Los Angeles—a re gion of sixteen of the largest counties in California, and I command a fair share of the trade of those I visit and I know the political of 19 per cent of the grocers in these sixteen counties; and I can honestly say that 190 per cent of the grocers are today, and were four years ago, McKinley men. In fact, to find a prosperous grocer anything else than a district. Dr. Hasson is one of the progressive men in the county. He takes an active interest in public affairs, and will, if elected, reflect credit upon Orange county in the legislative halls at Sacramento. He has resided at Buena Park for three years, and has a wide acquaintance throughout the county. He is aged 53 years, and is a native of Illinois. He was born and raised on a farm. He entered the service of his country when less than 17 years of age as a member of Company F, Ninety-second Illinois mounted infantry, and served with distinction throughout the civil war. In 1867 he went to Dakota, and was some years later elected County Clerk of Union county, South Dakota. After his term of office he disposed of his landed property, and took a term at a medical school, from which he later graduated with high honors. He practiced his profession in South Dakota for several years. In 1879 he moved to Nebraska, where he followed his profession for four years. In 1893 he came to California, settling at Mentone, near Redlands. Two years later he removed to Downey, and three years ago came to Buena Park. Of a genial and kindly spirit, Dr. Hasson cannot fail to make a successful canvass. He is popular among his associates, a man of learning and upright character, a public speaker of marked ability, and, to our mind, just the man for the place. Foresters of America. James Healing, deputy grand chief ranger, has been in town during the past week in the interest of the above order, and has secured the names of 20 of the residents to be initiated at the reorganization of the court, which will take place on Tuesday evening, August 22th, in Backs' hall, Los Angeles street. Brothers of Court Santa Ana have kindly consented to be present to conduct the meeting. A delegation from San Diego, with Bro. Geo. Goldman, G. S. B., alge Bro. Melville, P.C. R., and other brothers, will be here from Los Angeles. Card of Thanks. I desire hereby to return my thanks to the Commercial U nsurance Company, Limited, prompt settlement of losses by me in the destruction of evidence by fire on Sunday morning insurance has been paid in full take this means of testifying gratitude to the company. The agent of the company, Dickel of this city, I desire thank for his prompt action in ing the losses. J. B. CAM Anaheim, Aug. 22, 1900. For Sale. Small house and barn; very able. Apply to owner, one ranch, one-half mile west of Grove road. For Rent. Seven-room house, corner mine and Adele streets. A particulars to Shanley & N agents, or W. S. PISH, own West Eleventh street, Los A aug16-1m* Don't Forget the Date! For the next popular seashore session to San Diego September 8th, and the tickets are good for 30 days. The price for the ride from Anaheim is $3. September is a delightful m a pleasure trip, and the route esting—passing old Capistrand and skipping the Pacific coast miles, 20 of which you are pebbles' toss of the ocean San Diego and Coronado B pleasant places to visit, and you run amiss for pleasure. Don't miss this excursion, w probably be the last of the sea Santa Fe agents about it. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. For the Week Ending August 20, 1900. Furnished by the Orange County Title Company, Santa Ana. Alice M. Barnes and Ralph F. Barnes to J. W. Stuchell—East 12½ feet of lots 7 and 12, and west 25 feet of lots 8 and 11, block I, B. J. Salisbury's addition to Santa Ana; $1. P. W. Ehlen and Marie Ehlen to Cyrus J. Cook and Cyrus Way—Lot 12, block B, Jameson tract; $60. Santiago Land and Water Co. to G. A. Shoemaker—Portion of the water right in the El Serrano Ditch and Water Co.; $99. Charles J. Stellberg and Helen V. Stellberg to Helen M. Stellberg—3 acres in lot 6, block B, Chapman tract; gift. Anna Stellberg to Helen M. Stellberg—One acre in lot 6, block B; $800. W. J. Cole and Emma Cole to Francis M. Long—East 20 acres of SE¾ of Sec. 15-4-11; $1500. Ernest Henry Steidten to Kunigunda Hough and Katharina Booms—Part of SW¾ of Sec. 9-4-10, 11.22 acres; $1700. Stearns Ranchos Co. to John Berg—NW¾ of SE¾ of SW¾ of Sec. 12-4-10, 10 acres; $10. William Herper and Elizabeth Herper to John Berg—North six acres of NE¾ of SW¾ of Sec. 12-4-10; also undivided¼ interest in a pumping plant situated in SW¾ of Sec. 12-4-10; $500. Wilhelm Herper and Elizabeth Herper—File homestead on part of lot 10, Anaheim extension, valued at $1500. J. P. Boring and Belle D. Boring to Charles H. Sage—Lot 7, block E, Orange; $125. Martha E. Linkin Wheeler to W. W. Weaver and Flora Weaver—Lot 28, block C, Theodore Reiser's subdivision of vineyard lot G 2, Anaheim; $25. Louis Dumas and Matilda I. Dumas to T. M. H. Bower—North 48 feet of lot 3, block 3, Jacob Ross tract in Ross' addition to Santa Ana; $500. Basil de Jersey, H. P. Barton and Fred W. Armitage to Montezuma Oil Co.-of Sec. 28-3-8; on same terms as original lease. Sub lease. Henry S. Pankey and N. E. Pankey to Justin M. Copeland—S¾ of lot 1, of the Travis tract, except 4.1 acres, 17.74 acres; $10. Lucy L. Cardwell and husband, William H. Cardwell, to Edward R. Amerige—Lot 1, block 31, Fullerton; $125. Bolsa Land Co., Bolsa Chica Gun club, judgment debtors $800 docketed August 14th, 1900, in favor of Charles William Porter; satisfied. R. B. Luther and wife, Martha J. Luther, to John D. Parsons—N¾ of NW¾ of SEC. 27-4-10, 20 acres; $800. Marion A. Damon, guardian, to Geo H. Damon—An undivided¼ interest in block E, Humphrey's addition to "More For Your Money Than Money Back OUR GREAT SEMI-AIL Notice Men's, Women's and Children's Footwear Ladies' Oxfords and Slippers, all sizes, worth up to $2, now at... Ladies' all leather Shoes, odds and ends, but all good, were price up to $2, reduced to... Men's Prince Albert Oxford low button Shoes, all sizes, were $3.5 now Men's button and Congress French Calf Shoes, regular prices up $4, reduced to... Boys' button, lace and Congress, odds and ends, all sizes, dependent goods, originally priced up to $1.75, now Boys' button and lace Shoes, worth up to $2, now Boys' button and lace Shoes, worth up to $2.50, now Our Shoe Department is noted for highest values and lowest price. Linens Turkey red table Damasks, were 25c now... Bleached or cream Damask, worth up to 35c now... A good Huek Towel at... Turkish Bath and Honey Comb Towels at 5c each. REINHAUS BR Notes from the Oil Wells. The Liberty Oil company is "taking a flyer" on a well about five miles east of the Olinda Oil company's property, which is the most easterly developed at the present time. At 1300 feet a good sample of light, gassy oil was taken. The Olinda Oil company has not fared very well so far, having put down two wells with very little show of oil. Northwest of the Olinda is the Columbia Oil company's lease. This is one of the best properties in the field. A fire recently destroyed three of the best producers, but the derricks are being rebuilt and pumping will be resumed. No. 5, which was drilled deeper, began flowing again Friday and has been keeping it up at intervals frequently spouting high over the derrick. Between flows the workmen are trying to get it tubed. This company's No. 1, on the Hardison tract, to the west, is 600 feet down. ST THE LEAK Butte Ladies' Shoes from 65 Mr. Needham's term in Congress has been served during the most contentious period in the history of the country since the civil war. He supported the arm of the administration in the lower house during trying ordeal of a war with a foreign country, together with the various details growing out of proclaiming a form of government for our newly acquired insular possessions. Has had an eye to the best interests of the people of his district, and has various tariff schedules with other countries—with Germany and France and Porto Rico—have had security at his hands. The interests of the fruit and nut industries, the raisin, currant, wool and other industries of the district have been fully protected. It is doubtful if California ever had a representative in Congress who during his first term possessed influence with the administra-tion as our present Congressman. In his recent visit to the coast speaker Henderson spoke in terms of highest praise concerning him. His influence at Washington has been widely felt for good, and he sounds today as near the leaders of the party at the national capital as any member of Congress. Mr. Needham has lately shown that he can do for Orange county in bringing to our doors an institution which every county in the United States has been putting forth its efforts to secure—we allude to the establishment of rural free delivery. His subject has been extensively documented upon in these columns late, and we believe is thoroughly well understood. The thanks of our people are due our Congressman for us unselfish efforts in our behalf. Two years ago the Republican nomination, with several gentlemen seeking it, was in doubt. This year the nomination falls upon this elected son of Stanislaus by acclama-ton. He has rendered faithful service to the people—he has been an efficient public servant—and the price of the people, as expressed in the convention of Monday, will be far his renomination by acclamation. Before another election the Seventh Congressional district will be redistricted. The population of the state has increased so that California will have instead of seven, probably ten Congressmen. Mr. Needham will then be out of our district, but the Republicans of the south and loyally by him in the convention, and add their votes to increase Henry S. Pankey and N. E. Pankey to Justin M. Copeland—S1 of lot 1, of Travis tract, except 4.1 acres, 17.74 acres; $10. Lucy L. Cardwell and husband, William H. Cardwell, to Edward R. Amerige—Lot 1, block 31, Fullerton; $125. Bolaa Land Co. and Bolaa Chica Gun club, judgment debtors $800 docketed August 14th, 1900, in favor of Charles William Porter; satisfied. R. B. Luther and wife, Martha J. Luther, to John D. Parsons—N1 of NW1 of SE1 of Sec. 27-4-10, 20 acres; $800. Marion A. Damon, guardian, to Geo. H. Damon—An undivided interest in lot 6, block F, Humphrey's addition to Santa Ana; $26.67. Marion A. Damon, widow, to Geo. H. Damon—An undivided one-half of lot 6, block F, Humphrey's addition to Santa Ana; $40. James R. Robertson and wife, Johannah Robertson, to Ibra H. Chapman and Addie H. Chapman—W1 of NE1 of Sec. 11-5-11; $3000. Sadie E. Russell and James E. Russell to David L. Russell—23.56 acres near Newport; $3000. George A. Ruddock and Alice I. Ruddock to Forest F. Pyne—Lot 39, block 20, Fullerton; $150. Orange County Savings Bank to William H. Holiday—NE1 of NW1 of NE1 of Sec. 9-4-11, 10.06 acres; $200. Lizzie J. Finster and H. E. Finster to William Harmon—Lot 2, block A. Burgess' addition to Santa Ana; $2000. William Harmon to Lizzie J. Finster—6 acres 1 mile west of Orange; $2500. C.F. Grim, administrator of estate of Sarah Buckley, to Horace Fine—Lot 5, block 23, Santa Ana; $950. J.W. Mitchell and Ella Mitchell to Marie Louise Evans—Lot 20 and N1 of lot 19, block A, Smith's subdivision in Santa Ana East; $55. Robert J. Northam and Stearns Ranchos Co. to John N. Hearn—S1 of N1 of S1 of SE1 of Sec. 11-6-11, 20 acres; $10. LOCATION NOTICES. S.W. Porter et al.-80 acres near Anaheim Landing, for oil, etc. P.Hansen et al.-The Black Sand Mining claim, for oil, etc., near Anaheim Landing. Indigents. There are 85 indigents on the books of Orange county. From August 1, 1899, to August 1, 1900, the county paid the sum of $8866.67 for their support, ranging in amount from $632.66 in August, 1899, to $905.23 in June of this year. The amount expended each month is as follows: August, 1899: $632.66 September: 717.06 October: 784.94 November: 663.73 December: 675.70 January, 1900: 846.07 February: 798.90 March: 656.83 April: 765.57 May: 764.93 June: 905.23 July: 655.05 Total: $8,866.67 Secures Damages. The damage suit of Charles W. Porter, a minor against the Bolaa Land company was tried before Judge Ballard in the Superior Court last week, and resulted in a verdict in favor of the plaintiffs. Damages were awarded in the sum of $800. Porter brought suit for damages sustained by having his leg injured very well so far, having put down two wells with very little show of oil. Northwest of the Olinda is the Columbia Oil company's lease. This is one of the best properties in the field. A fire recently destroyed three of the best producers, but the derricks are being rebuilt and pumping will be resumed. No. 5, which was drilled deeper, began flowing again Friday and has been keeping it up at intervals, frequently spouting high over the derrick. Between flows the workmen are trying to get it tubed. This company's No. 1, on the Hardison tract, to the west, is 600 feet down. Going west from the Columbia the Fullerton Consolidated property is reached. Two wells on its property are good producers, and drilling is being continued with vigor on No. 5, at 480 feet, and No. 6 is 250 feet down. This is the only company having wells on the south dip of the anticline. Next comes the Santa Fe property. This is as fine a little "oil farm" as one would care to gaze on. The company was the first to commence work in that field, about four years ago, and is in the center of the pool. Everything is in apple-pie order and looks like "ready money." There are 16 producing wells, and five more under way. Four strings of tools are kept at work, and every well increases the total production. No failures are to be recorded by this company. To the northwest Graham & Loftus are drilling in their No. 8. The Soquel Canyon Oil company has a well—a water well—flowing at a good rate but also has oil under its land which it proposes to get if drilling for it will do it. Following the general line to the northwest, seepages may be seen the entire distance from this pool to what are called the Brea Canyon wells, about three miles distant, showing unmistakably the direction of the oil belt. In Brea canyon the Union Oil company has two producing wells and two strings of tools going. No. 4 is down 500 feet and No. 5 is down 1000 feet. A rig is up for No. 6. The Brea Canyon Oil company has three producers and two drilling. The Pasadena Oil company has its first well down 500 feet. Half a dozen other companies are helping to boom things in this pool. The Union Oil company's pump station is kept busy pumping the production to the terminal station whence it is taken by rail to seaboard. Farther on in the Puente hills and Whittier field work is being diligently prosecuted. One has but to take a glance at actual operations in the field, to get on the ground, to see things as they are, and the conviction comes that the oil business in this State is in but its first stages, and that wealth untold lies waiting for the plucky prospector to "pump it out." — Los Angeles Herald. Local Dots. The Ladies' Aid of the Presbyterian church will meet at the home of Mrs. Grimshaw this (Thursday) afternoon at 2 o'clock. German Evangelical Lutheran service Sunday in the Episcopal church at 2:30 p.m., Sunday school at 2 o'clock. Mrs.J.B.StateofOrangethorpe avenue visited with friends in town yesterday. AstoundedtheEditor. AccidentGeorge Hatfield,the eleven on Tuesday evening lision while riding his bike a team attached to a car driven along Los Angeles was knocked down and brushed face and chest He went into his father's place of bus physician called.Later he to his home where he has resting easily.No bones wilt It is feared the lad is injnally. The team with which he came unmanageable and started They overturned the vehicle themselves from the south on Los Angeles stew were subsequently recovered damage was sustained by thine ing of the carriage. "Through the months of July our baby was teething running off of the bowels of the stomach," says O.Day of Deming，Ind.“I would move from five to eight day.I had a bottle of Cholice，Cholesteria and Diarrhea in the house,and gave him in a teaspoonful of water better at once.” Sold by B DeathofMesmer Louis Mesmer,forkees from Ala ha learned baker's trade Before another election the Seventh Congressional district will be redistricted. The population of the state has increased so that California will have, instead of seven, probably ten Congressmen. Mr. Needham will then be out of our district. But the Republicans of the south and loyally by him in the convention, and add their votes to increase his majority at the polls on election day. Card of Thanks. I desire hereby to return my sincere thanks to the Commercial Union Assurance Company, Limited, for their prompt settlement of losses sustained by me in the destruction of my residence by fire on Sunday morning. The insurance has been paid in full, and I like this means of testifying to my attitude to the company therefor the agent of the company, H. A. Nickel of this city, I desire also to bank for his prompt action in adjusting the losses. J. B. CAMERON, Anaheim, Aug. 22, 1900. For Sale. Small house and barn; very reasonable. Apply to owner, on Culton Avenue, one-half mile west of Garden Grove road. For Rent. Seven-room house, corner of Herriane and Adele streets. Apply for particulars to Shanley & Nebelung agents, or W. S. PISH, owner, 1105 West Eleventh street, Los Angeles, aug16-1m* Don't Forget the Date! For the next popular seashore excursion to San Diego September 7th and 8th, and the tickets are good for return 30 days. The price for the round trip from Anaheim is $3. September is a delightful month for pleasure trip, and the route is interesting—passing old Capistrano Mission and skipping the Pacific coast for 60 miles, 20 of which you are within a rebble's toss of the ocean breakers. San Diego and Coronado Beach are pleasant places to visit, and you can't run amiss for pleasure. Don't miss this excursion, which will probably be the last of the season. Ask Santa Fe agents about it. Sacures Damages. The damage suit of Charles W. Porter, a minor, against the Bolsa Land company was tried before Judge Ballard in the Superior Court last week, and resulted in a verdict in favor of the plaintiff. Damages were awarded in the sum of $800. Porter brought suit for damages sustained by having his leg broken by the caying in of a bank where excavations were being made by the company at Bolsa Chilea Bay some months ago. J. W. McKean was appointed Porter's guardian and suit was filed last May. The case was tried without a jury. J. Noonan Phillips of Los Angeles appeared for the plaintiff, and Albert Crutcher, also of Los Angeles, represented the Land company. A regular guardian, in the person of Rev. O. R. H. Wilkie of Los Angeles, was appointed for young Porter. Porter's father, A. D. Porter, formerly a resident of Anaheim, is now in the Klondike. Death of George Bixby. George B. Bixby, a well-known citizen of Villa Park, died at his residence in that place at 8 p.m. Thursday. Mr. Bixby had just recovered from a serious illness, and overestimating his strength exerted himself too much, which caused hemorrhages. He was sitting at the table and had just kissed his little son goodnight. His hand rested on the lad's shoulder, when his head fell over and before his wife could reach him he was dead. The blood poured from his mouth over her arm. Bixby had been troubled somewhat with a disease of the heart, but he was to all appearance a healthy man. He was well known throughout Orange county where he has been an extensive land owner. He was born in Iowa in 1861, and came to California when he was but a small boy and located in Orange county. Funeral services were held at the residence of the deceased on Saturday morning at 8 o'clock, after which the body was shipped to Los Angeles for burial in the Evergreen cemetery. Local Dots. The Ladies' Aid of the Presbyterian church will meet at the home of Mrs. Grimshaw this (Thursday) afternoon at 2 o'clock. German Evangelical Lutheran service Sunday in the Episcopal church at 2:30 p.m. Sunday school at 2 o'clock. Mrs. J. B. Stone of Orangethorpe avenue visited with friends in town yesterday. Astounded the Editor. Editor S. A. Brown, of Bennettsville, S.C., was once immediately surprised, "Through long suffering from dyspepsia," he writes, "my wife was greatly run down. She had no strength or vigor and suffered great distress from her stomach, but she tried Electric Bitters which helped her at once, and after using four bottles, she is entirely well can eat anything. It's a grand tonic, and its gentle laxative qualities are splendid for torpid liver." For indigestion, loss of appetite, stomach and liver troubles it's a positive guaranteed cure. Only 50c. at P. A. Derge's. William McKinley is regarded as mediocre in abilities only by those who are dazzled with intellectual fireworks and who fail to put a just estimate upon that most uncommon of all senses, common sense. Abraham Lincoln was great in that he had a genius for common sense and William McKinley is scarcely less endowed with it than was Lincoln. It is his pre-eminent characteristic and is what makes him preeminently a safe man to occupy the presidential chair in troublesome times. To Save Her Child From frightful disfigurement Nannie Galleger, of La Crosse great sores on her head and writes its quick cure except hopes. It works wonders bruises, skin eruptions, scalds and piles. 25c. Treated by P. A. Derge, drugged. Money to Loan From $5,000 to $10,000 on real estate or approve Apply to Richard Melrose Our Money Than Other Stores Offer You, Or Your Money Back,” is the Motto of BET SEMI-ANNUAL CLEARANCE SALE. Notice These Bargains: Children's Footwear Worth up to $2, now at... 49c Ends, but all good, were priced now only... 73c Mon Shoes, all sizes, were $3.50, 1.13 Half Shoes, regular prices up to 1.49 Dads and ends, all sizes, dependup to $1.75, now... 73c Up to $2, now... 99c Ghest values and lowest prices. mens Now... 19c Up to 35c, now... 23c Belts at 5c each. Ladies' Furnishings Ladies' ecru ribbed undervests at... 5c Ladies' white ribbed vests, taped and short sleeves, at... 81c Ladies' fast black hose at 5c. Ladies' fast black hose, seamless, at 81c Misses' fast black hose at... 5c Misses' absolutely fast black hose at... 10c Large line Ladies' leather belts, at... 15c to 49c Odds and ends in corsets at half price. All of these offerings are actual bargains. Wash Goods Japan dimities, regular price 10c, now at... 5c Figured challies, light and dark, were 61c, now at... 4c India batistes, figured, were 10c, now... 71c Checked and plaid ginghams, 10c, now... 71c Fine dress plaid, checked and striped ginghams, were 15c, now... 81c Dark outing flannels, marked down to... 5c White piques, 18c quality, now at... 10c White welt piques, were 18c, now... 121c Crash suitings, were 81c, now only... 5e Fancy crash, brown, cardinal and blue figures, were 121c now... 71c Sharp shoppers will readily appreciate these real bargain prices. AUS BROS., BIG DEPARTMENT STORE, SANTA ANA. STERN BROS, THE LEADING MERCHANTS OF ANAHEIM, CAL. Butterick Patterns and Publications OUR STOCK IN Ladies', Men's and Children's Shoes Offers you this week great bargains. Ladies' Shoes from 65c up. Men's Shoes from 90c up. Children's Shoes from 20c up THE LEADING MERCHANTS OF ANAHEIM, CAL. Butterick Patterns and Publications OUR STOCK IN Ladies', Men's and Children's Shoes Offers you this week great bargains. Ladies' Shoes from 65c up. Men's Shoes from 90c up. Children's Shoes from 20c up Our Hat Department Offers you the latest styles of the season at prices which will astonish you. The remnant of Crash and Straw Hats will be sold regardless of cost. Some styles 10c, some 20c, and some better grades, 50c. We are headquarters for Hay and Grain, Alfalfa Hay, Barley Hay, Wheat Hay and Oat Hay, from $10.00 per ton up. DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, FURNISHING GOODS AND GROCERIES, Respectfully, STERN BROS. Accident. George Hatfield, the eleven-year-old son of J. S. Hatfield, was seriously injured on Tuesday evening by a collision, while riding his bicycle, with a team attached to a carriage being driven along Los Angeles street. He was knocked down and bruised about the face and chest. He was carried into his father’s place of business and a physician called. Later he was taken to his home, where he has since been resting easily. No bones were broken. It is feared the lad is injured internally. The team with which he collided became unmanageable and started to run. They overturned the vehicle, and freeing themselves from the harness ran south on Los Angeles street. They were subsequently recovered. Little damage was sustained by the overturning of the carriage. “Through the months of June and July our baby was teething and took a running off of the bowels and sickness of the stomach,” says O. P. M. Holli-day of Deming, Ind. “His bowels would move from five to eight times a day. I had a bottle of Chamberlain’s Colle, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in the house, and gave him four drops in a teaspoonful of water and he got better at once.” Sold by P. A. Derge. Death of Mesmer. Louis Mesmer, for more than 40 years a resident of Los Angeles and a large property holder there, died at the limited States hotel, which he built, at 6:40 o’clock Saturday evening, after a long illness. He was supposed to have been afflicted with cancer. Mesmer was born in Alsace in 1829. He learned the baker’s trade, and while Santa Fe Excursions To Redondo Beach, Santa Monica, Oceau Park, Long Beach, San Pedro and Terminal Island. Every Saturday and Sunday the Santa Fe Route will sell round-trip tickets to the above named points, good to return Monday following, at the very low rate of $1.30 for the round trip. To Avalon, Catalina Island, and return, good to return Sept. 30th, via Santa Fe Route, only $3.50. Excursions to Santa Barbara. 1900 The Southern Pacific company has arranged for four of those popular excusions to Santa Barbara this summer as follows: viz. June 15th and 16th., July 3d and 4th. Aug. 10th and 11th., Aug. 31, Sept. 1. Tickets will be sold for the round trip at a special rate of $3.25. Going limit date of sale. Return limit 30 days from date of sale. Stop-over allowed in Ventura in either or both directions. Bicycles and Sporting Goods. A full-stock of bicycle supplies. Bicycle repairing of all kinds promptly done. All work guaranteed. Also agent for the Santa Ana Steam Laundry. I run a laundry wagon that will call for and deliver your laundry twice a week. Laundry coming in as late as 9 o’clock Thursday morning will be delivered to you Saturday at 5 o’clock. J.M.Griffith Company A CORPORATION LUMBER DEALERS Near Railroad Depot, Anaisheim, keep constantly on hand doors. Blinds, Windows mouldings Post, Shakes, Shingles, Lath, Hair Piaster of Paris. Anaisheim Grist Mills operating on Wednesdays and Saturdays of each week. Grain, feed, meal, etc., of all varieties. Cornshellled C.F. GRIM. Agent. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Estate of William J. Smith deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BY THE undersigned Executive of the last will and testament of William J. Smith, deceased, to the creditors of, and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit the same, with the necessary vouchers, within ten months after the first publication of this notice (which publication was first made on the 28th day of July, 1900) to the said Executor at the office of Richard Melrose, Center street, Anaisheim Orange county, California, the same being the place for the transaction of the business of said estate in the County of Orange. Dated this 24th day of July, A.D. 1900. Executor of the last will and testament of William J. Smith, deceased. RICHARD MELROSE, Attorney for Executor. MONEY SENT WITHOUT DANCER OF LOSS, ABSOLUTELY SAFE. MONEY ORDERS ARE ISSUED BY THE CITIZENS BANK OF ANAHEIM Payable in all parts of the United States. Do not send money in a letter by mail; purchase a BANK MONEY ORDER This way of remitting money is absolutely safe. The purchaser of a Bank Money Order may confirm that the payment of the amount named therein will certainly be made to the person for whom it is intended. Bank Money Orders are cheaper and more secure than any other method of sending money. The Government is not responsible for loss of a registered letter so purchase a Money Order If a Bank Money Order is lost in the mails, we issue a duplicate without delay or charge. See schedule of fees below and compare with others. We pay a license tax—others do not. THE COST OF BANK MONEY ORDERS IS AS FOLLOWS: For Orders for sums not exceeding $10.00...5c Over $10.00; not exceeding $50.00...10c Over $50.00; not exceeding $100.00...15c Over $100.00; not exceeding $500.00; 15c per $100 Over $500.00; and up...10c per $100 Also Bank Money Orders for sale on all Death of Mesmer. Louis Mesmer, for more than 40 years a resident of Los Angeles and a large property holder there, died at the United States hotel, which he built, at 9:40 o'clock Saturday evening, after a long illness. He was supposed to have been afflicted with cancer. Mesmer was born in Alsace in 1829. He learned the baker's trade, and while a young man emigrated to America, settling in Ohio, where he was in the baking business until 1858, when he came to California. After trying his luck in mining at Mokelumne Hill and in British Columbia, he went to Los Angeles in October, 1859, where he remained permanently and engaged in an active business career, amassing a large fortune. He was buried on Tuesday. Mesmer held the offices of City Treasurer and member of the City Council, and for many years was a leading hotel-keeper of the city. He is survived by a widow (his second wife), three sons—Joseph, Tony and Alphonse—and two daughters, Mrs. G. J. Griffith and Mrs. S. L. Whipple. Those men who fear that the Republican party of 1900 is not the grand old party of 1861 did not like the Republican party any better then than they do now. Most of them were fighting it now. If they protest that it was right then but wrong now they will only have to wait a few years to find that it is as right now as it was then. To Save Her Child From frightful disfigurement Mrs. Nannie Galleger, of La Grange, Ga., applied Bucklen's Arnica Salve to great sores on her head and face, and writes its quick cure exceeded all her hopes. It works wonders in sores, bruises, skin eruptions, cuts, burns, scalds and piles. 25c. Cure guaranteed by P. A. Derge, druggist. 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 J.M.Griffith Company A CORPORATION LUMBER DEALERS Near Railroad Depot, Anaheim, keep constantly on hand doors, Blinds, Windows Mouldings, Posts, Shakes, Shingles, Lath, Hair Plaster of Paris. Anaheim Grist Mills operating on Wednesdays and Saturdays of each week. Grain, feed, meal, etc., of all varieties. Cornshellled and shipped. C.F.Grim.Agent. PALACE MEAT MARKET F.W.Fleischmann, PROPRIETOR. Best Meats the Market Affords Always on Hand. Also keeps on hand Sausages, Bacon, Ham, Lard, Ete. Meats delivered to all parts of the city free of charge. Shop on East Center St. ANAHEIM RESTAURANT Changed hands. Come and get a square meal cooked by a young lady. PRICE 20 CENTS. MISS EMILIE C. MARTIN, Backs' Block, Los Angeles St. aug9 Nasal Catarrh quickly yields to treatment by Ely's Cream Balm, which is agreeably aromatic. It is received through the nostrils, cleanses and heals the whole surface over which it diffuses itself. Druggists sell the 50c size; Trial size by mail, 10 cents. Test it and you are sure to continue the treatment. Announcement. To accommodate those who are partial to the use of atomizers in applying liquids into the nasal passages for catarrhal troubles, the proprietors prepare Cream Balm in liquid form, which will be known as Ely's Liquid Cream Balm. Price including the spraying tube is 75 cents. Druggists or by mail. The liquid form embodies the medicinal properties of the solid preparation. THE COST OF BANK MONEY ORDERS IS AS FOLLOWS: For Orders for sums not exceeding $10.00... $Over $10.00, not exceeding $40.00... $Over $50.00, not exceeding $100.00... $Over $100.00, not exceeding $500.00, 15c per $100 Over $500.00 and up... $10c per $100 Also Bank Money Orders for sale on all Foreign Countries. L.GUNTHER. PIONEER BOOT AND SHOE MAKER. Corner Adele and Los Angeles Sts. FOR SALE. AS I have disposed of most of my interests in Orange County I now offer my OIL BUSINESS located in Anaheim at a low figure. For particulars call at store, Anaheim. R.L.BISBY & CO. aug9-3 SHEEP MANURE FOR SALE. APPLY TO A,H,DELERY,Placentla, aug9 RICHARDMELROSE ATTORNEY-AT-LAW And Notary Public. Special attention given to Probate Matters. —Center Street,Anaheim—