anaheim-gazette 1900-12-06

This Paper not to be taken from the Library. Anaheim VOLUME XXXI. Dr. A. W. Bickford. OFFICE OPPOSITE POSTOFFICE. Telephone Central. Residence near Christian Church. Telephone 671. ANAHEIM, CAL. HERBERT JOHNSTON, M.D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office and Residence: Corner of Broadway and Los Angeles St.. Telephone 656... 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. DR. F. H. HOUCK DENTIST. OFFICE NEXT DOOR to P.O. (Federman Block, up stairs.) HOURS 9 to & ANAHEIM CAL. jy15tf S. G. WILSON, M.D. Office and Residence: Over H. 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. Anaheim Bakery, PETER SYRE, PROPRIETOR. FRESH BREAD CAKES & PIES CONFECTIONERY, ETC. Wedding Cakes a Specialty. Los Angeles and Cypress Sts YOU CAN SAVE TIME Trouble and Risk by Subscribing for PERIODICALS and PAPERS through my Agency Joseph Helmsen SUBSCRIBE FOR THE ANAHEIM GAZETTE OLDEST PAPER IN ORANGE COUNTY Subscription $1.50 Per Year. Send For Sample Copy. 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. UBLIC TELEPHONE OFFICE. G. S. EDDY, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. OFFICE—First door East of Boston Bakery. Residence—The Witte residence on Center St., opposite Catholic Church. CALLS ANSWERED AT ALL HOURS. ANAHEIM FRITZ RUHMANN'S Germania Halle. BACKS' NEW BUILDING LOS ANGELES STREET Keepes on hand a Large and complete stock of liquors, wines and cigars. Cold beer always on draught Roman Wisser Favorite Saloon. Finest of Wines, Liquors & Cigars Pool & Billiard Tables Schindler's Building, Center St., Anaheim LOS ANGELES BEER ON DRAUGHT. GO TO THE Oak Barber Shop FOR A FIRST-CLASS SHAVE OR HAIR CUT. TWO DOORS WEST OF BANK. HUSMANN BROS. PALACE MEAT MARKET F. W. Fleischmann, PROPRIETOR. Best Meats the Market Affords Always on Hand. Also keeps on hand Sausages, Bacon, Ham, Lard, Etc. Meats delivered to all parts of the city free of charge. Shop on East Center St. J.M.Griffith Company A CORPORATION LUMBER DEALERS SUBSCRIBE FOR THE ANAHEIM GAZETTE OLDEST PAPER IN ORANGE COUNTY Subscription $1.50 Per Year. Send For Sample Copy. The Weekly Gazette. Established 1870. SUBSCRIPTION. - $1.50 Per Year. Six months... $1.00 Three months... 75 Payable invariably in advance. Transient advertising rates, $1 per inch per month. The GAZETTE is issued every Thursday morning. Entered at the Anaheim Postoffice as second-class matter. Pacific Coast Steamship Co. The Company's elegant steamers leave as follows: For SAN FRANCISCO, calling only at Redondo, Port Los Angeles and Santa Barbara. Leave REDONDO — SANTA ROSA and QUEEN, Wednesdays and Saturdays, 9 a.m. Leave PORT LOS ANGELES — SANTA ROSA and QUEEN, Wednesdays and Saturdays, 12 m. Arrive at San Francisco, Thursdays and Sundays, 3 p.m. Leave SAN PEDRO-CORONA and BONITA, Sundays and Thursdays, 6 p.m. Leave EAST SAN FEDRO-CORONA and BONITA, Sundays and Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. For SAN DIEGO. Leave PORT LOS ANGELES — SANTA ROSA and QUEEN, Mondays and Thursdays, 4 p.m. Leave REDONDO — SANTA ROSA and QUEEN, Mondays and Thursdays, 9 p.m. Due at San Diego, Tuesdays and Fridays, 6 a.m. For further information obtain company's folder. The company reserves the right to change steamers, sailing days and hours of sailing, without previous notice. W. PARRIS, Agt., 124 W. Second St., Los Angeles. GOODALL, PERKINS & Co., Gen. Agts., San Francisco. RAILWAY TIME TABLE. Time of Arrival and Departure of Trains. SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD. Trains on the Southern Pacific pass Anaheim as follows: To Los Angeles. From Los Angeles. Daily... 7:52 am Daily... 9:46 am Daily... 4:25 pm Daily... 6:08 pm Pass Loara Station: To Los Angeles. From Los Angeles Daily... 7:56 am Daily... 9:45 am Daily... 4:27 pm Daily... 5:59 pm Los ALAMITOS TRAINS. Leave for—Sugar Factory Arrive from 9:49 a.m. 7:58 a.m. 6:03 p.m. Alamitos trains do not run on Sundays. NEWPORT BEACH RAILWAY. Daily Schedule. Leave Anaheim. Arrive Anaheim 9:49 a.m. 7:52 a.m. 6:08 p.m. Alamitos trains connect at Santa Ana with Newport trains. A Dinner of Mule and Axle Grease. The following is an incident of the siege of Ladysmith narrated by Sir William MacCormac: "An officer related an incident which will serve to illustrate the lengths to which things had gone as regards food. A shell fell into the mule lines one afternoon, killing one mule. In spite of other shells following the first one in rapid succession, so as to make occupation of the spot very dangerous, the men in the vicinity made a rush at the mule like so many ravenous creatures, cutting off the flesh with their clasp knives in great chunks. They titen in safer quarters built fires, toasted the meat and swallowed it at once. To make them more palatable the men fried their biscuits in the axle grease provided for the carts. The want of fatty foods and vegetables was greatly felt. In spite of all their hardships nobody ever thought of giving in. The general inquired as to how many horses in the camp could carry their riders six miles, in view of a sortie being made, and the answer came back that only 12 horses in the whole camp could do it."—London Lancet. Just What He Needed. An invalid called on a physician for advice. The doctor wrote out a prescription, charging the patient 2 guineas for it. Some time afterward they met in the street. "Well," said the doctor, "you are looking 100 per cent better! That medicine, though a little expensive, was just what you needed." "Doctor," replied the patient, "after I had paid you the 2 guineas for the prescription, I couldn't afford to have it made up, so I didn't take a single dose!"—London Answers. The English Way. Fights are a recognized part of the school education among the boys in England. In America when boys fight it is because they are angry with each other; in England they fight because they are anxious to find out which is the better man physically. They may have no quarrel or ill feeling, but if their friends cannot agree as to their respective prowess the ultimate result is pretty apt to be a "mill."—Self Culture. Not a Warm Garment. "I can't find words," exclaimed the moral man, "to express my disgust for the man who uses his religion as a cloak. He's everything that's bad." "He certainly is foolish, to say the least," remarked the practical man, "for religion such as he is necessarily so filmsy he's liable to catch cold in it."—Philadelphia Press. Check to Frivolity. "The Chinese minister says the cos- F. W. Fleischmann, PROPRIETOR. Best Meats the Market Affords Always on Hand. Also keeps on hand Sausages, Bacon, Ham, Lard, Etc. Meats delivered to all parts of the city free of charge. Shop on East Center St. J.M. Griffith Company A CORPORATION LUMBER DEALERS Near Railroad Depot, Anaheim, keep constantly on hand Doors, Blinds, Windows Mouldings, Posts, Shakes, Shingles, Latin, Hair Plaster of Paris. C. F. GRIM, Agent. L. GUNTHER. PIONEER BOOT AND SHOE MAKER. Corner Adele and Los Angeles Sts. Send your LACE CURTAINS to THE Santa Ana Steam Laundry Every facility for doing the best work. E. W. McCollum, Agent, Anaheim ONLY FIRST-CLASS RESTAURANT! IN TOWN—In Connection with Boston Bakery. S. KISTLER, PROPRIETOR. LITTLE GEM BARBER SHOP AUG. BAUM, PROP. First-class Tonsorial Artist. A share of the public patronage is respectfully solicited. Trains on the Southern Pacific pass Anaheim as follows: To Los Angeles. From Los Angeles. Daily...7:52 am Daily...9:49 am Daily...4:22 pm Daily...6:03 pm Pass Loara Station: To Los Angeles. From Los Angeles Daily...7:56 am Daily...9:45 am Daily...4:27 pm Daily...5:59 pm LOS ALAMITOS TRAINS. Leave for—Sugar Factory Arrive from— 9:49 a.m. 7:52 a.m. 6:03 p.m. 4:25 p.m. Alamitos trains do not run on Sundays. NEWPORT BEACH RAILWAY. Daily Schedule. Leave Anaheim. Arrive Anaheim 9:49 a.m. 7:52 a.m. 6:03 p.m. 4:23 p.m. All trains connect at Santa Ana with Newport trains. SANTA FE ROUTE TIMETABLE Effective Nov. 11, 1900. The Southern California Railway Passenger trains leave Anaheim Station as follows for points named: To Los Angeles—7:55 am., 9:57 am., *12:04 pm., 5:05 pm. Leave Los Angeles—8:45 am., *11:00 am., *2:00 pm., 5:05 pm. To San Diego—9:36 am., *2:50 pm. To Santa Ana—9:36 am., *2:50 pm., 5:54 pm. To Riverside and San Bernardino—11:45 am., 5:54 pm. To Redlands, Temecula and San Jacinto—*11:45 am. To Pasadena—Trains leave Los Angeles for Pasadena—8:30 am., 4:30 pm., 7:15 pm., daily. To Redondo—7:55 am., 9:57 am. To Escondido—*2:50 pm. To Fallbrook—*0:36 am. To Chicago, Denver, Kansas City and all Eastern points—5:05 pm., 5:54 pm. Trains marked with a * are daily except Sunday. O. L. ZEUS, Agent. JOSEPH BACKS, Undertaker and Embalmer DEALER IN Furniture and Bedding Repairing Done. ANAHEIM RESTAURANT Backs' Block, Los Angeles St. Come and get a square meal cooked by a young lady. PRICE 20 CENTS. MISS EMILIE C. MARTIN. C. H. NICKEY, Practical Tinsmith and Plumber. Estimates given on all kinds of Plumbing, Tinning, Galvanized Iron and Windmill work. Shop on Center Street, Anaheim. None but competent and experienced workmen employed. LET US REMOVE THE DOUBT In your mind as to what piano to buy. Take our word for it and get a VOSE. It's a grand instrument at a popular price. The people who make it are good for every promise they make regarding it, and we are good for our endorsement. HUNDREDDS of VOSE PLANOS are in use in this locality. You cannot make a mistake in buying one. Sold on easy terms and all questions answered promptly and gladly. Write for prices. GEO. J. BIRKEL, aug2 1000 FOURTH ST., SAN DIEGO, CA ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1900. MR. SHERWOOD'S CRITICISM. Points Out Several Causes for the "Remarkable State of Affairs" in the Water Company, EDITOR GAZETTE: By way of preface I wish to make the statement that in what I have to say in regard to the affairs of the Anaheim Union Water company I have no private interests to serve or grudges to pay. I am, I believe, on friendly terms with all the gentlemen who have served as Directors during my residence here, and without exception they have my respect and confidence in all the relations of ordinary private affairs. At the last annual meeting, the retiring president made some remarkable statements. With the aid of diagrams, which he asserted were made from data taken from the records of the company, he stated that the company was being defrauded to the extent of some thousands of dollars annually; and the inference was that some parties were getting more water than they paid for. His address as to other matters also conveyed to me, and doubtless to others, the impression that the affairs of the company were on the road to the "bow wows," or some other near-by locality. The incoming board have not, so far as I know, taken any notice of these charges, and no investigation has been made. These statements have been given wide publicity, and no doubt have seriously affected the selling value of property in the district. If the board of directors, who presumably have our reputation in their charge, do not see fit to defend it, it is high time for some one else to undertake the job. It is beyond question that there is widespread dissatisfaction among the stockholders with the way things are going. The reasons therefor are not Union Water company get a desire to do some construction work, they hire a conveyance, drive to the spot, have a lunch, and—think. At the next meeting Crowther makes a motion, which is duly seconded and carried, and the work goes merrily on. A charming example of this method of doing business can be seen at the site of former flume 12, on the main canal. Suppose our Supervisors, when they determined to build a courthouse, had strolled up to the site, thought for half a day or so—with proper accompaniments on the side, of course—and then gone back to their room and passed on a plan for a building. Joking aside, the cases are not far from parallel. The directors are now expending a considerable sum of money annually in cementing ditches, and other improvements and are doing so without any general plan of development, or even a map on which to study one. It is probably due to the lack of a map and other information upon which to study the needs of the district as a whole, that the greater part of the cementing has been done in the neighborhood of the property of directors, where the conditions were presumably better known to those in authority. Some soreheads have made complaint about this, and no one but Crowther has suggested a remedy until now. (Crowther's joke anent this matter will be furnished on application to those who are not "on.") It is a question that has not been solved yet whether it is better to cement the main canal or the distributing ditches first. There are rumors affloat that portions of the main ditch are to be improved soon. By and bye there will be thinking excursions. Crowther will make motions, work will be ordered, and we was published by the Anaheim irrigation district in 1892, in which is printed all the information we have in regard to the reservoir site. Mr. Schuyler, an engineer of reputed devotes a paragraph, occupying perhaps half a page, to the matter of the reservoir, which seems satisfactory enough in a general way. Before we enter upon the work constructing the dam, however, might be well to go into the matter little more in detail. The reservoir would command a large extent of highly improved country rather densely populated, and it is imperative that the dam should have no defects. My own property and habitat lies in the direct path of danger. This may be the reason that I am less sure than Mr. McFadden that the reservoir is a necessity. I wish that they could have spared at least half a page more for the consideration of the matter in that "prospectus," for it does not seem likely that any other source of information is likely to be tapped. Would like to know, for instance, how and where the borings were taken, and where the records are; also if they know how thick that "clay bedrock" is, and what is beneath it; also if they made any examination of the hill cast, which forms a continuation of the dam for a considerable distance also where they intended to locate spillway, and where they intended to run the overflow. Such little matter as cross sections and plans of the dam spillway, and outlet pipe are, of course not proper matter for a "prospectus" and would not likely be understood its readers anyway. Information these and other matters one would expect to find somewhere in the record of a company that expended $12,000 buying the site and considerable of surrounding country, but I defy anyone do it. Of Mule and Axle Grease. Swing is an incident of the ladysmith narrated by Sir JacCormac: "An officer recieved which will serve to the lengths to which things is regards food. A shell fell inside lines one afternoon, killable. In spite of otter shells the first one in rapid succession to make occupation of the dangerous, the men in theade a rush at the mule like various creatures, cutting off with their clasp knives inks. They titen in safer quarries, toasted the meat and it at once. To make them able the men fried their bisexe axle grease provided for The want of fatty foods tables was greatly felt. In their hardships nobody ever giving in. The general intio how many horses in the carry their riders six miles, a sortie being made, and the same back that only 12 horses mole camp could do it."—Lont. What He Needed. Dalled on a physician for the doctor wrote out a pre-charging the patient 2 guineas. Some time afterward they street. said the doctor, "you are 50 per cent better! That medi-graph a little expensive, was you needed." "I replied the patient, 'after I you the 2 guineas for the man, I couldn't afford to have up, so I didn't take a single London Answers. The English Way. Are a recognized part of the education among the boys in America when boys fight they are angry with each England they fight because anxious to find out which is man physically. They may quarrel or ill feeling, but if odds cannot agree as to their prowess the ultimate result apt to be a "mill."—Self Culturea Warm Garment. Find words," exclaimed the man, "to express my disgust for who uses his religion as a's everything that's bad." Stainly is foolish, to say the marked the practical man, on such as his is necessarily one's liable to catch cold in it."-Philia Press. Check to Frivolity. inese minister says the cospend For Sample Copy. The incoming board have not, so far as I know, taken any notice of these charges, and no investigation has been made. These statements have been given wide publicity, and no doubt have seriously affected the selling value of property in the district. If the board of directors, who presumably have our reputation in their charge, do not see fit to defend it, it is high time for some one else to undertake the job. It is beyond question that there is widespread dissatisfaction among the stockholders with the way things are going. The reasons therefor are not so plain. It is my purpose in this article to elucidate them, so far as my information goes; to furnish a basis for a thorough discussion of our affairs, and if necessary, to provide a rallying point for those who wish to see the affairs of the company put on a business basis. It is known, I suppose, to all that for several years I have acted as engineer of the company, and have had some greater opportunities for obtaining information than most of the stockholders. This and the fact that many years of service in corporations, engaged in public works and such matters, is my excuse for taking it upon myself to criticise the affairs of the Anaheim Union Water company. It is time, anyhow, that some one set the ball rolling. THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. The first great error in the conduct of the affairs' of the company is the manner of election of the board of directors. By the present system, any one, in whose bonnet the bee buzzes, may set out in the early fall on a still hunt for proxies, and his success depends upon the assiduity with which he buttonholes his friends, and sometimes it is said, upon the fine promises he makes. It is also hinted that large holders of stock, by combining and judiciously placing their proxies, can invariably elect a majority of the board who are favorable to their interests or schemes. The Anaheim Union Water company in the nature of the service it renders to its stockholders very nearly resembles a municipal corporation, and its affairs should be conducted in a similar manner. In the election of directors the district should be divided into seven wards, and each ward should elect its own director, who should look after its own particular requirements and interests. As to detail, the stockholders of each ward should deposit their proxies with an elected voting committee; and at a properly advertised meeting select their candidate by secret ballot. In this way large blocks of proxies would lose much of their power in the control of the company, and it would become more nearly what it pretends to be, a mutual corporation. Perhaps, then, also, the directors being somewhat responsible to and dependent on their constituents, and not owing their election to their own unaided nerve, as now, would act less as if they owned the entire outfit in fee simple, and pay some attention to the wishes and interests of said constituents. Nothing Some soreheads have made complaint about this, and no one but Crowther has suggested a remedy until now. (Crowther's joke anent this matter will be furnished on application to those who are not "on.") It is a question that has not been solved yet whether it is better to cement the main canal or the distributing ditches first. There are rumors affloat that portions of the main ditch are to be improved soon. By and by there will be thinking excursions. Crowther will make motions, work will be ordered, and we will have a succession of flume 12's on our hands which will cost 100 per cent more than they should. What should be done is as follows: A map should be made of the entire system on a scale large enough to show in some detail all gates, wasteways roads, right of way, etc., in fact, every connection with the canals. This should be made in book form so as to be more readily consulted, and permitting a larger scale. There is a large amount of information available in the records of the company for such a map; so that few new surveys would be needed. This work need not be very expensive, but it is imperatively needed for the intelligent direction of the company's work. Coincidently with the making of a map the conditions in the main canal and distributing ditches should be studied continuously with the view of ascertaining where the loss of water occurs, and why. The loss of water in each distributing ditch, when clean and foul, should be ascertained, and the results tabulated. Parts of the main ditch may never need cementing. Other parts, difficult to clean, on account of inaccessibility, or in porous soil, should be improved first. Where these parts are, no one now knows with certainty, unless it be Crowther. This matter was broached at the last meeting of the board. Understand, but they decided not to abandon the thinking excursion method. These facts are not difficult to obtain nor would the expense be great, but this work will take much time and should have been undertaken long ago. This information is imperatively needed before an intelligent plan of development can be outlined. The distributing systems of other companies should be studied, and any improved methods adopted if found. Not less than a year should be spent in such work. It should be begun now and done when we have more time than money. In short, without going further into details, in order to make improvements economically, a plan of improvements based upon facts must be made and studied as a whole. Work done in a hurry always costs from 25 per cent up more than it should, and is never done right. HOW CAN WE GET MORE WATER? Two important questions must be settled before the cross-section of an improved canal can be decided upon: viz: Shall the La Habra reservoir be built? and Shall there be a change in the route of the Anaheim water? With regard to the latter question I have little information, but it would seem that some soreheads have made complaint about this, and no one but Crowther has suggested a remedy until now. (Crowther's joke anent this matter will be furnished on application to those who are not "on.") It is a question that has not been solved yet whether it is better to cement the main canal or the distributing ditches first. There are rumors affloat that portions of the main ditch are to be improved soon. By and by there will be thinking excursions. Crowther will make motions, work will be ordered, and we will have a succession of flume 12's on our hands which will cost 100 per cent more than they should. What should be done is as follows: A map should be made of the entire system on a scale large enough to show in some detail all gates, wasteways roads, right of way, etc., in fact, every connection with the canals. This should be made in book form so as to be more readily consulted, and permitting a larger scale. There is a large amount of information available in the records of the company for such a map; so that few new surveys would be needed. This work need not be very expensive, but it is imperatively needed for the intelligent direction of the company's work. Coincidently with the making of a map the conditions in the main canal and distributing ditches should be studied continuously with the view of ascertaining where the loss of water occurs, and why. The loss of water in each distributing ditch, when clean and foul, should be ascertained, and the results tabulated. Parts of the main ditch may never need cementing. Other parts, difficult to clean, on account of inaccessibility, or in porous soil, should be improved first. Where these parts are, no one now knows with certainty, unless it be Crowther. This matter was broached at the last meeting of the board. Understand, but they decided not to abandon the thinking excursion method. These facts are not difficult to obtain nor would the expense be great, but this work will take much time and should have been undertaken long ago. This information is imperatively needed before an intelligent plan of development can be outlined. The distributing systems of other companies should be studied,and any improved methods adopted if found. Not less than a year should be spent in such work. It should be begun now and done when we have more time than money. In short, without going further into details, in order to make improvements economically,a plan of improvementsbased upon facts must be madeandstudiedaswhole.Work doneinahurryalwayscostfrom25percentupmorethanitshould,andisneverdoneright. HOW CAN WE GET MORE WATER? Two important questions must be settled before the cross-section of an improved canal can be decided upon: viz: ShalltheLaHabrareservoirbebuilt?andShalltherebeachangeintherouteoftheAnaheimwater?WithregardtothelatterquestionIhavelittleinformationbutitwouldsemakeanyexaminationoftheintacthedamforconsiderabledistancealsowheretheyintendedtocillipway,andwhereyettendedruntheoverflow.Suchlittlematternascrosssectionsandplansofthedayspillway,andoutletpipeare.ofcourternotpropermatterfora“prospectusandwouldnotlikelyfindsomewhereintherecordofacompanythatexpended$12.0000buyingthesiteandconsiderableofthesurroundingcountry,buddyanytodoit.Inthisotheroccasionwherethe“thinkers”thought. Mr.McFadden asserts that the reservoir could have been filled last week.Mr.Fay said that we could have stored enough water to take bath in July. It would have been easy matter for the superintendentkeepa recordoftheamountofwaterhecouldhave deliveredinthereservoirduringthewinterand thussetthematter,但suchacoursewouldfringepuenceupthe“thinking”system.wouldlikelytakeastreamof12inchesaboutthreemonthstofillreservoirto52feet allowingforseerightlycalculatedintheprospectiveThereisal slight differenceofabout7000000cubicfeetinthefiguresusedbySchuylerandbyKellogginematchingthecombinedcapacitytworeservoirs.(LaHabraandYorkPerhapsthefloodthatoccurredinthetimemayaccountfortheescapeoftheconsiderableamountofwater.littlematterslikethedocountaprospectus. The impressions that remainwithaftera studyofthereservoirmatterseveralyearsarethese…thatwehavenearexcellentreservoirsite.is isolatedforthecourseofanyrunningstream,sinoinadangerofbeingfilledup;timetobuildthechamldowntheatereffects necessarytoincreasethefacilityofthemaincanal.itaboutthreeyearstodothework;indryyearswe cannothavewaterturnedoutforanyconsidertime;andin湿yearstherewillmuchdelay.Addtothisayearforfectingplanswithoutwhichwisebusinesswillbea sickeningfare. THE DURKEE PURCHASE. On last Christmas morning weinour morning paperthenewsfromourdirectorsin conjunctionwithtwotheoftheSanta Ana Valley Irrigationcompanyhadmadeusafpresentofaincognita(tomostofus) situatedRincon,consistingof1400acresoflandandfrontingfordree milesorsoftheriver.Thelandwasdescribedtheenthusiasticnewpapermanasspiringateveryporewithwaterwasonlywaitinguntilthedeedssignitedrundowntheriverintditches. an elected voting committee; and at a properly advertised meeting select their candidate by secret ballot. In this way large blocks of proxies would lose much of their power in the control of the company, and it would become more nearly what it pretends to be, a mutual corporation. Perhaps, then, also, the directors being somewhat responsible to and dependent on their constituents, and not owing their election to their own unaided nerve, as now, would act less as if they owned the entire outfit in fee simple, and pay some attention to the wishes and interests of said constituents. Nothing in the foregoing should be construed to mean that if all the gentlemen willing or competent to become directors should happen to reside in Placentia, they should be ineligible on account of their residence in another ward. THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CANAL SYSTEM. When the county desires to build a courthouse, the city a hall, or an private party a dwelling, men skilled in those matters are called to counsel. different plans are considered, and the costs of each carefully estimated. When from the preliminary investigation a plan is decided upon, drawings are made, showing every detail that all parts, frequently constructed in different places, may be joined together and form one harmonious whole. Any deviation from these methods is sure to result in making necessary many alterations, often spoiling the effect and purpose of the work, and always adding largely to the expense. Many a railroad has gone into the hands of the receiver because it was not located with sufficient care and intelligence. When the directors of the Anaheim Nasal Catarrh quickly yields to treatment by Ely's Cream Balm, which is agreeably aromatic. It is received through the nostrils, cheeks and heals the whole surface over which it diffuses itself. Druggists sell the 50c. size; Trial size by man, 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. Two important questions must be settled before the cross-section of an improved canal can be decided upon, viz: Shall the La Habra reservoir be built? and, Shall there be a change in the route of the Anaheim water? With regard to the latter question I have little information, but it would seem that some better way than the maintenance of two parallel ditches might be devised, especially for the summer flow. With regard to the other question there is also very little information, at least in the possession of the company. Mr. McFadden asserts that the reservoir and canal extension can be built for $50,000 or so; and that water can be stored sufficient to justify the issuance of another 1000 shares of stock with which to partly pay for it, provided some one might be found to buy the stock, in the face of a probable increase in the water supply. Mr. Fay asserted that the reservoir cannot be built for anything like that amount of money, and that to store an amount of water in it that would be available for summer use would involve the reconstruction of the main ditch. What are the facts? A "prospectus" On last Christmas morning we were in our morning paper the news of our directors in conjunction with that of the Santa Ana Valley Irrigation company had made us a present of a incognita (to most of us) situated near Rincon, consisting of 1400 acres of land and fronting for three miles or so along the river. This land was described as the enthusiastic newspaper man as spiring at every pore with water that was only waiting until the deeds were signed to run down the river into ditches. It also leaked out somehow that matter known in ancient history and Jurupa litigation was coincidental disposed of; and that one J. R. N. berry was reduced to the stature of carfares. This subject was the sole subject of conversation in this community many days thereafter, and we congratulated each other on the fact that wise men had had the courage and sight to venture into unknown lands and secure for us these additional skills of the fluid necessary to make up greenest place on earth; and expected that they had "scooped" the astute R. N., who it was said had planned take away our water and convey its steal pipes to a far-off country. Our authorities were quoted to have assented that we had made one of the great purchases on record. We all began save up money to spend for water coming summer. But alas! the "Tiers" had been at work again. We tended a picnic on the newly discovered and purchased lands at a later time at having forgotten our gumbles but found that they were having calyx in getting enough water to drink where we landed. We asked Director where they were going to velop water. He replied that they not intend to develop water, were going to use the place as a moor (?) run the water on it in winter let it soak out in summer (?!). Actively speaking, I dropped dead after a spell of coma, woke up with impression that he had bought a brick without having it assayed. Impression I have not been able shake off since. Newberry's land appears to be where it was before the purchase must have all the water he ever hauled economically, a plan of improvements based upon facts, must be made and studied as a whole. Work done in a hurry always costs from 25 per cent up more than it should, and is never done right. HOW CAN WE GET MORE WATER? Two important questions must be settled before the cross-section of an improved canal can be decided upon, viz: Shall the La Habra reservoir be built? and, Shall there be a change in the route of the Anaheim water? With regard to the latter question I have little information, but it would seem that some better way than the maintenance of two parallel ditches might be devised, especially for the summer flow. With regard to the other question there is also very little information, at least in the possession of the company. Mr. McFadden asserts that the reservoir and canal extension can be built for $50,000 or so; and that water can be stored sufficient to justify the issuance of another 1000 shares of stock with which to partly pay for it, provided some one might be found to buy the stock, in the face of a probable increase in the water supply. Mr. Fay asserted that the reservoir cannot be built for anything like that amount of money, and that to store an amount of water in it that would be available for summer use would involve the reconstruction of the main ditch. What are the facts? A "prospectus" The DURKEE PURCHASE. On last Christmas morning we were in our morning paper the news of our directors in conjunction with that of the Santa Ana Valley Irrigation company had made us a present of a incognita (to most of us) situated near Rincon, consisting of 1400 acres of land and fronting for three miles or so along the river. This land was described as the enthusiastic newspaper man as spiring at every pore with water that was only waiting until the deeds were signed to run down the river into ditches. It also leaked out somehow that matter known in ancient history and Jurupa litigation was coincidental disposed of; and that one J. R. N. berry was reduced to the stature of carfares. This subject was the sole subject of conversation in this community many days thereafter, and we congratulated each other on the fact that wise men had had the courage and sight to venture into unknown lands and secure for us these additional skills of the fluid necessary to make up greenest place on earth; and expected that they had "scooped" the astune R. N., who it was said had planned take away our water and convey its steal pipes to a far-off country. Our authorities were quoted to have assented that we had made one of the great purchases on record. We all began save up money to spend for water coming summer. But alas! the "Tiers" had been at work again. We tended a picnic on the newly discovered and purchased lands at a later time at having forgotten our gumbles but found that they were having calyx in getting enough water to drink where we landed. We asked Director where they were going to velop water. He replied that they not intend to develop water, were going to use the place as a moor (?) run the water on it in winter let it soak out in summer (?!). Actively speaking, I dropped dead after a spell of coma, woke up with impression that he had bought a brick without having it assayed. Impression I have not been able shake off since. Newberry's land appears to be where it was before the purchase must have all the water he ever hauled economically, a plan of improvements based upon facts, must be made and studied as a whole. Work done in a hurry always costs from 25 per cent up more than it should, and is never done right. HOW CAN WE GET MORE WATER? Two important questions must be settled before the cross-section of an improved canal can be decided upon, viz: Shall the La Habra reservoir be built? and, Shall there be a change in the route of the Anaheim water? With regard to the latter question I have little information, but it would seem that some better way than the maintenance of two parallel ditches might be devised, especially for the summer flow. With regard to the other question there is also very little information, at least in the possession of the company. Mr. McFadden asserts that the reservoir and canal extension can be built for $50,000 or so; and that water can be stored sufficient to justify the issuance of another 1000 shares of stock with which to partly pay for it, provided some one might be found to buy the stock, in the face of a probable increase in the water supply. Mr Fay asserted that the reservoir cannot be built for anything like that amount of money, and that to store an amount of water in it that would be available for summer use would involve the reconstruction of the main ditch. What are the facts? A "prospectus"> THE DURKEE PURCHASE. On last Christmas morning we were in our morning paper the news of our directors in conjunction with that of the Santa Ana Valley Irrigation company had made us a present of a incognita (to most of us) situated near Rincon, consisting of 1400 acres of land and fronting for three miles or so along the river. This land was described as the enthusiastic newspaper man as spiring at every pore with water that was only waiting until the deeds were signed to run down the river into ditches. It also leaked out somehow that matter known in ancient history and Jurupa litigation was coincidental disposed of; and that one J. R. N. berry was reduced to the stature of carfares. This subject was the sole subject of conversation in this community many days thereafter, and we congratulated each other on the fact that wise men had hadthe courageand sighttoventureintogunknownlandandsecureforusthesebespecialtyingettingenoughwatertothecoffeewherewelanded.Wewashaveupmoneytospendforyerowcomingsummer.Butalias!the"Tiers"hadbeenatworkagain.WewtendedapicniconthenewlydiscoveredandpurchasedlandsatalaterWeweremuchperturbedontheneyathavingforgumblbutfoundthattheywerehavingcalyxingettingenoughwatertothecoffeewherewelanded.Wewashaveupmoneytospendforyerowcomingsummer.Butalias!the"Tiers"hadbeenatworkagain.WewtendedapicniconthenewlydiscoveredandpurchasedlandsatalaterWeweremuchperturbedontheneyathavingforgumblbutfoundthattheywerehavingcalyxingettingenoughwatertothecoffeewherewelanded.Wewashaveupmoneytospendforyerowcomingsummer.Butalias!the"Tiers"hadbeenatworkagain.WewtendedapicniconthenewlydiscoveredandpurchasedlandsatalaterWeweremuchperturbedontheneyathavingforgumblbutfoundthattheywerehavingcalyxingettingenoughwatertothecoffeewherewelanded.Wewashaveupmoneytospendforyerowcomingsummer.Butalias!the"Tiers"hadbeenatworkagain.WewtendedapicniconthenewlydiscoveredandpurchasedlandsatalaterWeweremuchperturbedontheneyathavingforgumblbutfoundthattheywerehavingcalyxingettingenoughwatertothecoffeewherewelanded.Wewashaveupmoneytospendforyerowcomingsummer.Butalias!the"Tiers"hadbeenatworkagain.WewtendedapicniconthenewlydiscoveredandpurchasedlandsatalaterWeweremuchperturbedontheneyathavingforgumblbutfoundthattheywerehavingcalyxingettingenoughwatertothecoffeewherewelanded.Wewashaveupmoneytospendforyerowcomingsummer.Butalias!the"Tiers"hadbeenatworkagain.WewtendedapicniconthenewlydiscoveredandpurchasedlandsatalaterWeweremuchperturbedontheneyathavingforgumblbutfoundthattheywerehavingcalyxingettingenoughwatertothecoffeewherewelanded.Wewashaveupmoneytospendforyerowcomingsummer.Butalias!the"Tiers"hadbeenatworkagain.WewtendedapicniconthenewlydiscoveredandpurchasedlandsatalaterWeweremuchperturbedontheneyathavingforgumblbutfoundthattheywerehavingcalyxingettingenoughwatertothecoffeewherewelanded.Wewashaveupmoneytospendforyerowcomingsummer.Butalias!the"Tiers"hadbeenatworkagain.WewtendedapicniconthenewlydiscoveredandpurchasedlandsatalaterWeweremuchperturbedontheneyathavingforgumblbutfoundthattheywerehavingcalyxingettingenoughwatertothecoffeewherewelanded.Wewashaveupmoneytospendforyerowcomingsummer.Butalias!the"Tiers"hadbeenatworkagain.WewtendedapicniconthenewlydiscoveredandpurchasedlandsatalaterWeweremuchperturbedontheneyathavingforgumblbutfoundthattheywerehavingcalyxingettingenoughwatertothecoffeewherewelanded.Wewashaveupmoneytospendforyerowcomingsummer.Butalias!the"Tiers"hadbeenatworkagain.WewtendedapicniconthenewlydiscoveredandpurchasedlandsatalaterWeweremuchperturbedontheneyathavingforgumblbutfoundthattheywerehavingcalyxingettingenoughwatertothecoffeewherewelanded.Wewashaveupmoneytospendforyerowcomingsummer.Butalias!the"Tiers"hadbeenatworkagain.WewtendedapicniconthenewlydiscoveredandpurchasedlandsatalaterWeweremuchperturbedontheneyathavingforgumblbutfoundthattheywerehavingcalyxingettingenoughwatertothecoffeewherewelanded.Wewashaveupmoneytospendforyerowcomingsummer.Butalias!the"Tiers"hadbeenatworkagain.WewtendedapicniconthenewlydiscoveredandpurchasedlandsatalaterWeweremuchperturbedontheneyathavingforgumblbutfoundthattheywerehavingcalyxingettingenoughwatertothecoffeewherewelanded.Wewashaveupmoneytospendforyerowcomingsummer.Butalias!the"Tiers"hadbeenatworkagain.WewtendedapicniconthenewlydiscoveredandpurchasedlandsatalaterWeweremuchperturbedONTHEYATRURINCON,NORTHWESTERNCOUNTY THE DURKEE PURCHASE. On last Christmas morning we were in our morning paper the news of our directors in conjunction with that of the Santa Ana Valley Irrigation company had made us a present of a incognita (to most of us) situated near Rincon, consisting of 1400 acres of land and fronting for three miles or so alongthe river.This land was described asthe enthusiastic newspaperman as spiring at every pore with water that was only waiting untilthedeedsaresignaledtorundowntheriverintoditches. It also leaked out somehow that matter known in ancient history and Jurupa litigation was coincidental disposedof;andthatoneJ.R.N.berrywasreducedtothestatureofcarfares.Fthissubjectwasthesolesubjectofconversationinthiscommunitymanydaysthereafter,andwecongratulatedeachotheronthefactthatwisemenhadhadthecourageandsighttoventureintogunknownlandandsecureforusthesebespecialtyingettingenoughwatertothetcoffeewherewelanded.Wewashaveupmoneytospendforyerowcomingsummer.Butalias!the"Tiers"hadbeenatworkagain.WewtendedapicniconthenewlydiscoveredandpurchasedlandsatalaterWeweremuchperturbedONTHEYATRURINCON,NORTHWESTERNCOUNTY THE DURKEE PURCHASE. 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On last Christmas morning we were in our morning paperthe newsofourdirectorsinconnectionwiththatoftheSantaAnasValleyIrrrupAITERROLLANDPARTNERSHIPCOMPANYHADMADEANNEWBERY'SLANDAPERWHITEWOODENCALIFORNAMOUNTOFWATERHOUSEHEAVENGLUECLEANINGMACHINEANDCUSTOMERSTUDIESINCOUNTERINGTHEDURKEE PURCHASE. On last Christmas morning we were in our morning paperthe newsofourdirectorsinconnectionwiththatoftheSantaAnasValleyIrrrupAITERROLLANDPARTNERSHIPCOMPANYHADMADEANNEWBERY'SLANDAPERWHITEWOODENCALIFORNAMOUNTOFWATERHOUSEHEAVENGLUECLEANINGMACHINEANDCUSTOMERSTUDIESINCOUNTERINGTHEDURKEE PURCHASE. On last Christmas morning we were in our morning paperthe newsofourdirectorsinconnectionwiththatoftheSantaAnasValleyIrrrupAITERROLLANDPARTNERSHIPCOMPANYHADMADEANNEWBERY'SLANDAPERWHITEWOODENCALIFORNAMOUNTOFWATERHOUSEHEAVENGLUECLEANINGMACHINEANDCUSTOMERSTUDIESINCOUNTERINGTHEDURKEE PURCHASE. On last Christmas morning we were in our morning paperthe newsofourdirectorsinconnectionwiththatoftheSantaAnasValleyIrrrupAITERROLLANDPARTNERSHIPCOMPANYHADMADEANNEWBERY'SLANDAPERWHITEWOODENCALIFORNAMOUNTOFWATERHOUSEHEAVENGLUECLEANINGMACHINEANDCUSTOMERSTUDIESINCOUNTERINGTHEDURKEE PURCHASE. On last Christmas morning we were in our morning paperthe newsofourdirectorsinconnectionwiththatoftheSantaAnasValleyIrrrupAITERROLLANDPARTNERSHIPCOMPANYHADMADEANNEWBERY'SLANDAPERWHITEWOODENCALIFORNAMOUNTOFWATERHOUSEHEAVENGLUECLEANINGMACHINE ANDCUSTOMERSTUDIESINCOUNTERINGTHEDURKEE PURCHASE. On last Christmas morning we were in our morning paperthe newsofourdirectorsinconnectionwiththatoftheSantaAnasValleyIrrrupAITERROLLANDPARTNERSHIPCOMPANYHADMADEANNEWBERY'SLANDAPERWHITEWOODENCALIFORNAMOUNTOFWATERHOUSEHEAVENGLUECLEANINGMACHINE ANDCUSTOMERSTUDIESINCOUNTERINGTHEDURKEE PURCHASE. On last Christmas morning we were in our morning paperthe newsofourdirectorsinconnectionwiththatoftheSantaAnasValleyIrrrupAITERROLLANDPARTNERSHIPCOMPANYHADMADEANNEWBERY'SLANDAPERWHITEWOODENCALIFORNAMOUNTOFWATERHOUSEHEAVENGLUECLEANINGMACHINE ANDCUSTOMERSTUDIESINCOUNTERINGTHEDURKEE PURCHASE. On last Christmas morning we were in our morning paperthe newsofourdirectorsinconnectionwiththatoftheSantaAnasValleyIrrrupAITERROLLANDPARTNERSHIPCOMPANYHADMADEANNEWBERY'SLANDAPERWHITEWOODENCALIFORNAMOUNTOFWATERHOUSEHEAVENGLUECLEANINGMACHINE ANDCUSTOMERSTUDIESINCOUNTERINGTHEDURKEE PURCHASE. On last Christmas morning we were in our morning paperthe newsofourdirectorsinconnectionwiththatoftheSantaAnasValleyIrrrupAITERROLLANDPARTNERSHIPCOMPANYHADMADEANNEWBERY'SLANDAPERWHITEWOODENCALIFORNAMOUNTOFWATERHOUSEHEAVENGLUECLEANINGMACHINE ANDCUSTOMERSTUDIESINCOUNTERINGTHEDURKEE PURCHASE. On last Christmas morning we were in our morning paperthe newsofourdirectorsinconnectionwiththatoftheSantaAnasValleyIrrrupAITERROLLANDPARTNERSHIPCOMPANYHADMADEANNEWBERY'SLANDAPERWHILEWOODENCALIFORNAMOUNTOFWATERHOUSEHEAVENGLUECLEANINGMACHINE ANDCUSTOMERSTUDIESINCOUNTERINGTHEDURKEE PURCHASE. On last Christmas morning we were in our morning paperthe newsofourdirectorsinconnectionwiththatoftheSantaAnasValleyIrrrupAITERROLLANDPARTNERSHIPCOMPANYHADMADEANNEWBERY'SLANDAPERWHILEWOODENCALIFORNAMOUNTOFWATERHOUSEHEAVENGLUECLEANINGMACHINE ANDCUSTOMERSTUDIESINCOUNTERINGTHEDURKEE PURCHASE. On last Christmas morning we were in our morning paperthe newsof Gazette. 1890. NUMBER 7 published by the Anaheim Irrigacrist in 1892, in which is printed information we have in regard reservoir site. Shuyler, an engineer of repute, a paragraph, occupying perhaps page, to the matter of the reservoir seems satisfactory enough general way. We enter upon the work of setting the dam, however, it well to go into the matter a mere in detail. Reservoir would command a large of highly improved country, densely populated, and it is imitated that the dam should have no My own property and habitat in the direct path of danger. Be the reason that I am less on Mr. McFadden that the reservation a necessity. I wish that they have spared at least half a page the consideration of the matter "prospectus," for it does not likely that any other source of inflow is likely to be tapped. I like to know, for instance, how are the borings were taken, and the records are; also if they show thick that "clay bedrock" (!) what is beneath it; also if they may examination of the hill to which forms a continuation of soil for a considerable distance; where they intended to locate a river, and where they intended to overflow. Such little matters sections and plans of the dam, and outlet pipe are, of course, under matter for a "prospectus," did not likely be understood by others anyway. Information on and other matters one would extend somewhere in the records company that expended $12,000 in the site and considerable of the leading country, but I defy anyone another occasion certainly none of it got away down the river this summer. What prevents him from going with his scheme? The proper way to deal with Newberry was to let him go ahead and develop all the water he could. Then when he had it developed and exposed for sale, buy it of him. He would certainly have preferred to sell it at home, rather than build an expensive canal to take it to Alamitos or San Diego or whatever place he mentioned when he "threw the scare" into us. To continue in more scientific language, the 'stockholders are still in ignorance as to the reason which impelled the directors to make this purchase. No authoritative statement has been made by them as a body or individually so far as I know. It is known that engineers were at work for several months on the property. We would like to know what they were doing, and if they made any report, it would undoubtedly be interesting reading. We can get it published without any expense to the company. We would like to know how much water they bought, and how much they got this summer. The items of expense since the purchase might also contain valuable instruction. We would like to read the opinion of Judge Noyes in the recent injunction suit. There are other questions in regard to this matter that we would like an answer to, but these will do for the present. The stockholders of this company must perceive by this time that they are confronted with a dangerous situation. In the last two years the directors of the company have put us in debt to the tune of $72,000, $12,000 for the reservoir site, which may or may not be valuable, and $50,000 for the Durkee Ranch, which Mr. McFadden says is not valuable. In either case the land was not likely to get away before the opinion have been just, and may have been settled cheaply; but there is no reason why the facts should have been concealed from the stockholders when the matter was settled. And so it goes with all your business. The board of directors of the Anaheim Union Water company has become one of the closest secret orders of which I have any knowledge. Only the most trivial business is done in open meeting. The only report we have about our financial matters is the puzzle which the board of audit produces with much labor about the beginning of each year. It is probable that even that will soon be printed in Chinese. It won't make any difference as to its intelligibility. How many of you stockholders know how much we owe; whom we owe it to, or if any provision is being made to pay our debts? How much money is collected month by month, and who gets it? How long are you going to stand this "remarkable state of affairs"? Our financial state and system is wrapped in deepest gloom, from which it is desirable to withdraw it gently but promptly. There may be cases of heart failure among the stockholders, but the deed must be done. Perhaps we have no financial system, except to make an assessment when we get out of money. It would be easy to approximately ascertain our income and fixed expenses; and to apportion a certain part of the funds to each and to a sinking fund for the payment of our obligations when due. The probable time and amount of assessments could be made known at the beginning of each fiscal year, so that stockholders might know what was coming, and be prepared. MEASURING WATER. The diagrams which Mr. Fay exhibited at the last annual meeting would seem to show that there was a discrepancy between the amount of water re- Pity and Beauty The most beautiful thing in the world is the baby, all dimples and joy. The most pitiful thing is that same baby, thin and in pain. And the mother does not know that a little fat makes all the differ- money. It would be easy to approximately ascertain our income and fixed expenses; and to apportion a certain part of the funds to each and to a sinking fund for the payment of our obligations when due. The probable time and amount of assessments could be made known at the beginning of each fiscal year, so that stockholders might know what was coming, and be prepared. MEASURING WATER. The diagrams which Mr. Fay exhibited at the last annual meeting would seem to show that there was a discrepancy between the amount of water received by the zanjeros, and the amount charged consumers by them. This discrepancy may be all right in theory but not in fact. Mr. Fay could have had no data on which to base his estimate of the loss in the distributing ditches. He simply guessed at it. It is well known that when water is plenty every one gets a "good stream," often much more than the quantity reported. As long as all are served alike, no harm is done. The effect is simply to reduce the price of water. I believe that the discrepancy can be fully explained in this manner, on this side of the river at least. When the water is all in use, it is measured more carefully; but there are two principal sources of error. One is that, with the system of measuring used, no one now on earth can measure the water accurately: the other is that, unless the consumer is on the main ditch, the zanjero has to estimate the loss in the distributing ditch under varying conditions, as he has to deliver the ordered amount of water at the consumer's corner. These sources of error make the measurement of water little more than guesswork depending upon the experience and diligence of the zanjero. It would be an easy matter to design a measuring gate or weir that would perform its work accurately, greatly lighten the labor and responsibility of the zanjero, and also circumvent the man who "monkeys" with the gate. This article has drawn itself out to a greater length than I had intended. The subject is by no means exhausted, but this is sufficient for the present. It only remains to suggest a remedy for this "remarkable state of affairs." First—Elect your directors by some such system as outlined above, and abolish the ridiculous system of cumulative voting. Second—Abolish the secret work of the Improved Order of Directors of the A.U.W.C., or initiate the rest of the stockholders. Third—The stockholders should demand that the financial situation be made clear to them, and that some distinct and certain provision be made for the payment of the interest and principal of our debt, thereby strengthening our credit and lowering the rate of interest we have to pay. Fourth—The power of the directors to pledge the credit of the company for such large amounts as were involved in the purchase of the reservoir site and the Durkee ranch, without the consent of the stockholders, should be limited. Fifth—A system of measuring water should be devised whereby the stockholders Beauty The most beautiful thing in the world is the baby, all dimples and joy. The most pitiful thing is that same baby, thin and in pain. And the mother does not know that a little fat makes all the difference. Dimples and joy have gone, and left hollows and fear; the fat, that was comfort and color and curve--all but pity and love--is gone. The little one gets no fat from her food. 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Sample sent FRBE. Address Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy, New York. The stockholders should demand that the financial situation be made clear to them, and that some distinct and certain provision be made for the payment of the interest and principal of our debt, thereby strengthening our credit and lowering the rate of interest we have to pay. Fourth—The power of the directors to pledge the credit of the company for such large amounts as were involved in the purchase of the reservoir site and the Durkee ranch, without the consent of the stockholders, should be limited. Fifth—A system of measuring water should be devised whereby the stockholders would be served with more accuracy than at present. Sixth—Last but not least, the executive branch of the business of the company should be placed in charge of a competent engineer and business man, of sufficient ability to study and present plans for the improvement and preservation of the company's property, and economically execute them. Few or none of the directors have the technical knowledge necessary for this purpose, or even the necessary time, and cannot be expected to have. This fact lies at the root of the whole matter of this "remarkable state of affairs." G. W. Sherwood. Commendatory. At a special meeting of the directors of the Anaheim Fruit association held on Monday, the 26th inst., C. G. McKinley presented to the board his resignation of the office of secretary and manager of the association. In accepting the resignation the board expressed its confidence in Mr. McKinley by the following resolution: Resolved, By the board of directors of the Anaheim Fruit association, that the able and efficient service rendered this association by C. G. McKinley as its secretary and manager has been in every particular highly satisfactory, and fully appreciated by this board; that this resolution be entered upon the minutes of this board meeting, and a copy of same presented to Mr. McKinley. A Keen Clear Brain. 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