anaheim-gazette 1901-01-17

A YEAR OF ADVANCEMENT R. G. Dun & Co.'s Review of Trade Conditions in Southern California: The year just closed is shown by compiled returns to compare favorably both in business volume and commercial death rate with other recent years, excepting of course 1899, which was a year of exceptional prosperity, 1900 bearing the effect of the inevitable reaction. At the opening of the year the condition of the iron and steel industry remained excellent. There is no sign of any reduction in working force or price concession usual at this time of year. Instead, reports from principal cities indicate existence of contracts that will take months to fill. The market for textiles is featureless. Wool shows no sign of recovery from recent decline. Cotton is held firmly. Cereals, comparatively steady. Market lacking speculative features. A reflection of business confidence is shown in larger calls upon banks at most of the leading cities for funds to finance new enterprises all over the country. In our immediate district the past year has been one of commercial advancement. In spite of drought the leading products have rolled up an output that aggregates an estimated value of $33,826,000. Water has been developed, new orchards set out, population increased, and material improvement made in every city and town in Southern California. Mining has been conducted on a larger scale than any previous year, and the interest in our oil industry is shown by the fact that during the past twelve months companies have been incorporated at the rate of 3 or 4 daily, the value of yield of petroleum being upward of $4,000,000. Aside from the wonderful water development, the most important event in agricultural and horticultural industry for the year has been the progress made in cooperative marketing of products. The new year has opened auspiciously. It is difficult to estimate the benefit of the rainfall to both the mining and agricultural interests, which value of increased business confidence is apparent in every line of commercial activity. Locally, dealers report best year in Utah will continue to Los Angeles and Southern California. "It is the last great railroad enterprise of the century, and will attract capital to this locality."—L. A. Post. SUCCESS OF RURAL DELIVERY. Rapid Spread of the System Throughout the Counties of Southern California. Rural free mail delivery is the watchword in Southern California. Less than two years ago there was no trace of this system here, but since that time twenty routes have been established, covering an area of 500 square miles and serving about 20,000 people with mail, daily. When this system was first started, the people of the southern part of the State were quick to see the advantages and lost no time in forwarding applications to Washington. As a result routes were rapidly laid out and put in operation. Rural delivery is said to be in the experimental stage, but it will only be a matter of a few years when this service will become universal. The scheme was first proposed by John Wanamaker, and in later years, while the advantages were acknowledged by the authorities, objection was made to the system on the score that the cost would prove stupendous, should the system be extended over the available rural settlements of the United States. The first experiments were made four years ago, Congress reluctantly granting a small appropriation for the purpose. The initial tests proved so successful, however, that the appropriation was increased two years ago to $450,000. One year later $1,750,000 was set aside for extending the system. For the coming year Postmaster General Smith will ask for an appropriation of "not less than $3,500,000," but it is believed that something like $5,000,000 will be granted to maintain and extend the rural delivery system. Mr. Smith who has entered into this work enthusiastically, has secured figures showing that, the additional net cost of mail delivery to cover every available family in outlying districts, would be less than $14,000,000 a year. There has been an immense growth ward Highgrove. Another petition being circulated for the establishment of a route between Arlington Corona, to the south of Riverside. In one district where the rural delivery runs, the postmaster noted that the Japanese employees have extensive use of both the register and money order facilities afforded L. A. Times. New York's Slaveship. When New York city owned a ship is told in an article in Pet Magazine. The greatest impetus given to the slave trade by the parliament of 1684, which led slavery in the North American states. This does not mean that slaves was unknown in what is now United States before that time; cause as early as 1620 a Dutch war landed and sold 20 African groes at Jamestown, Va. In 1626 the West India company ported slaves from the West Indies New York city, then New Amsterdam The city itself owned shares in a ship, advanced money for its out and shared in the profits royages. This recognition and engagement may account for the arising fact that in 1750 slaves one-sixth of the entire population New York. The general prevalence slavery is shown by the fact that this time there were 67 slaves in York's small suburb of Brooklyn that in London itself there were 20,000 slaves. Slaves were at that time dealt in on the London exchange wonder the traffic in human fleece a recognized commerce, and 1771 the English alone sent to 192 ships equipped for the trawling with a carrying capacity of slaves per trip. A Tricky Dog. Not long ago a very fat span introduced into the house where terrier had always been the latter was told, however, have well to the newcomer and bully him. So the two seemed friendly and in the end got in touch of taking short rambles together. However, the fox terrier was guilty of a thoughtful disposition one occasion came across a wall, which was easy enough off, but there was greater difficulty returning. The fox terrier ing the past twelve months companies have been incorporated at the rate of 3 or 4 daily, the value of yield of petroleum being upward of $4,000,000. Aside from the wonderful water development, the most important event in agricultural and horticultural industry for the year has been the progress made in cooperative marketing of products. The new year has opened auspiciously. It is difficult to estimate the benefit of the rainfall to both the mining and agricultural interests, which value of increased business confidence is apparent in every line of commercial activity. Locally, dealers report best year in the commercial history of the city. Some firms report an increase in the volume as great as 50 per cent. Prices have been well sustained and holiday trade, above expectations. Building permits for the year were 147 more than last year, with an increase of $289,781 in estimated value of buildings. Markets have widened the past year and a general good feeling prevails as to outlook for coming year. In Arizona substantial progress has been made for the year in many lines. Her early ripening fruit has earned for her valleys increased reputation for productiveness, her cattle industry has prospered, and her mines have produced more than ever before. Failures in our district for the year, 128; liabilities $715,511; assests $324,000. Los Angeles, Cal., January 10th 1901. SALT LAKE RAILROAD. Twenty-five Things Which Its Construction Will Bring About. "It will break open the locks that bar the door of commerce on the Southern Pacific Coast. "It will bring Los Angeles within 750 miles of Salt Lake City, over a line of easy grades. "It will give Utah products a seaport 121 miles nearer than San Francisco. "It will open up to transportation and develop the products of seven famous mining districts in Eastern Nevada and Western Utah. Spur lines can be built to other districts. "It will place Southern California in direct communication with the output of Utah's mines, valued last year (1900) at $21,385,649, exclusive of coal." "By competition it will lower present freight rates and afford a shorter and swifter transcontinental market for citrus fruit products to New York and other eastern points. "It will reduce the price of fuel in California by the importation of coal from Utah. The value of coal mined in Utah in 1900 was $5,150,000. "It will furnish an abundance of coal for Oriental commerce, and the vessels of San Pedro Harbor. The coal deposits of Iron county, Utah, are apparently inexhaustible, and when fully developed, will vie with those of Pittsburgh, Pa. "It will tap, directly and indirectly, seven transcontinental railroad systems, and will open to Southern California the vast region tributary to Salt Lake." "It will result in the establishment FIRST ROUTE, Santa Barbara led the State in securing the first route. In 1899 a single route was established leading through the Montecito Valley. The undertaking proved of great value and more than paid expenses from the start, thus gaining favor with the department at Washington. A few months later a second route was inaugurated to serve the people of La Goleta Valley, also proving a success. The Santa Barbara people were not yet satisfied and applied for an extension of these two services. A special agent promptly appeared and investigated the field. As a result two new routes were immediately established two years ago to $450,000. One year later the $1,750,000 was set aside for extending the system. For the coming year Postmaster General Smith will ask for an appropriation of "not less than $3,500,000," but it is believed that something like $5,000,000 will be granted to maintain and extend the rural delivery system. Mr. Smith who has entered into this work enthusiastically, has secured figures showing that, the additional net cost of mail delivery to cover every available family in outlying districts, would be less than $14,000,000 a year. There has been an immense growth of popular sentiment in favor of the system from the start, to which Congress has paid due heed. It is estimated that there are 24,000,000 people living in rural sections. Last year the increase in populations served was 605,523; the increase in area of square miles covered, 22,189, and in new carriers, 885. There were delivered nearly 26,000,000 pieces of mail more than the previous year. Routes are at present established in the order that applications are received, and there are already about 2200 petitions for routes on file, awaiting to be acted upon by the postal department. Rural Southern California seized upon this method of advancement in general knowledge of doings in the business world, and rural routes are to be found winding their ways through her orange groves, walnut ranches and oil hills. Capacious mail boxes adorn fence posts along the highways and the people are kept in daily communication with their respective markets. There are few places where the population is so well suited to the demands of rural delivery routes as in Southern California. Mail is daily delivered to these communities, not included in cities or incorporated villages. The word "rural" does not necessarily imply that the persons served are engaged in agricultural pursuits. It means the establishment of regular postal communication with not only farming and fruit sections, but also with a number of our large and thriving oil and mining settlements. In this section of the State the conditions are especially favorable for the service. The roads are good throughout the year, making it possible for carriers to cover their routes with ease and promptness. The section of territory covered by each carrier is comparatively small and generally well populated. A Tricky Dog. Not long ago a very fat spam introduced into the house where terrier had always been the wall, which was easy enough off, but there was greater difficulty returning. The fox terrier was down the bank and enticed his companion to follow, with that the latter could not get back the former, by reason of his greedy activity, was easily able to do. Now the terrier saw his oppose returned home and cruelly left him panion lamenting. Never did he seem happier or gayer that day when he had once made much money, so when he ill and realized that he might long and would leave his family little or no money he was despairing "Write a book," suggested him and neighbor to him one day they were talking over the sitter "I did make an attempt at answered Mr. Wescott." I tried story, but I couldn't make it go "Add a little local color to it" to the first speaker. "Take one people about here that you know work him up—old —for its mentioning a character fan them both." He'd be first rattle "That's a good idea!" exclaims Wescott, and the result of this station was "David Harum," "David" was never in the store as it was first conceived.-An worth in Woman's Home Concern. Belaying His Jaws. Shark stories, with some resemblance received with increased well authenticated anecdote, is told of Dr. Frederic Hill and surgeon of distinction. A man fell overboard in the ocean and almost into a shark Hill, who was standing close rail, grabbed a belaying pin out hesitation jumped to sailor. The great brute was just thru his back to bite when Hill belaying pin right through both men were got on board harmed. Perhaps that fellow won't either toothbite or sink... California by the importation of coal from Utah. The value of coal mined in Utah in 1800 was $5,150,000. "It will furnish an abundance of coal for Oriental commerce, and the vessels of San Pedro Harbor. The coal deposits of Iron county, Utah, are apparently inexhaustible, and when fully developed, will vie with those of Pittsburgh, Pa. "It will tap, directly and indirectly, seven transcontinental railroad systems, and will open to Southern California the vast region tributary to Salt Lake. "It will result in the establishment of a new line of trans-Pacific steamships to connect with the new railroad line. "It will form a most attractive transcontinental route for the great tourist business that annually visits Southern California. It will increase that business. "It will increase business of every character and enormously enhance property values and stimulate all grades of traffic and industry. "It will mark the greatest step that has ever been taken in the commercial development of the Southwest. "It will form a direct connection at the city of Salt Lake with the Rio Grande Western, Union Pacific and Oregon Short Line Railroads. "It will furnish a road with few grades, access to abundant fuel and consequent cheap rates. "It will furnish a market for the coal mines of Utah in Garfield, Emery, Iron, Carbon, Tooele, Sevier and Summit counties. "It will furnish a market for the great amount of cattle and other livestock raised in Millard, Beaver, Sapete, Sevier, Washington and Grand counties, Utah. "It will bring the great territory of the Middle West and Northwest a day nearer the Southwest coast. "It will create a demand for industrial and manufacturing enterprises. "It will give Southern California the advantages of the Utah sheep market, representing an investment of $20,000,-000—a crop exceeding every State in the Union, except possibly Montana. The Utah wool clip for 1900 reached a valuation of $4,320,000; the mutton crop will exceed that when greater demaud is created. "All meats will be cheaper. As also butter, eggs and honey." "Citrus fruits will rise in value." "The ultimate course of travel to Santa Barbara led the State in securing the first route. In 1899 a single route was established leading through the Montecito Valley. The undertaking proved of great value and more than paid expenses from the start, thus gaining favor with the department at Washington. A few months later a second route was inaugurated to serve the people of La Goleta Valley, also proving a success. The Santa Barbara people were not yet satisfied and applied for an extension of these two services. A special agent promptly appeared and investigated the field. As a result two new routes were immediately established, one for the beautiful homes of Mission canyon and La Mesa, and the other covering the territory in the vicinity of the San Marcos toll road, over the Santa Ynez mountains, to the mines of the same name. During the past fiscal year the last two routes mentioned, covering an area of forty-two square miles, included fourteen hundred people served by daily mail and collection. The importance of these deliveries was felt especially during the holidays, when the central office was congested with bulky packages. At Carpinteria a third route was established, serving 1500 people and covering twenty square miles. STARTING FROM ANAHEIM. A great deal has been accomplished by the three routes starting from Anaheim, carriers, despite the washouts of recent storms, regularly serving the population along seventy-five miles of country road. The business has gained constantly until over 3000 families are served. The advantage to oil men is shown at Fullerton, where a carrier covers 23 square miles, serving 900 people. Here men in charge of the oil wells may promptly receive advises and instructions by mail from their city officers, and render by the same method, daily reports, bring the owners and promoters in immediate touch with operations in the field. Applications have been sent in for an extension of this route throughout the oil district. The Puente oil people are also taking up the matter at Bassett Station and the walnut growers of Los Nietos have sent in petitions for the establishment of routes. The free rural mail delivery is not yet operating in Riverside and San Bernardino counties, although petitions have been forwarded for a system in West Riverside, and another for the district north and east of the city to- Shark stories, with some reprints commonly received with increased well authenticated anecdote, is told of Dr. Frederic Hill and surgeon of distinction. A man fell overboard in the ocean and almost into a shark Hill, who was standing close rail, grabbed a belaying pin out hesitation jumped to sailor. The great brute was just thru his back to bite, when Hill had belaying pin right through both men were got on board or harmed. "Perhaps that fellow won't other toothpick. Has any other clean shirt to lend? This was were the only words of the rea- The Oyster. The oyster is as fixed and as the potato, and its cultivation just as easy. In Europe its tion has been reduced to a basis, but in this country no ginning has been made. An oyster is ready for about five years. The bivalve so much to contend with that only one in 2,000,000 lives to and be eaten by human beings cage Times-Herald. Not to Be Encouraged. "What do you think of a regularly carries his business with him?" Well, that depends. Now, business is to sell liquor, for it isn't just the thing for him great deal of it home with night."—Boston Transcript. No Reciprocity. "Annie Nibbins is the meat of a gossip." "What variety is that?" She's the kind that doesn't thing herself, but gets you you know."—Chicago Record. Not Available. When at 3 o'clock one more Newman was convinced that a burglar in the parlor she awakened her husband. "Very well," said Mr. Newman a drowsy patience born on similar alarms. "I'll get me from the drawer and go down vestigate." But William," said his wife sudden gasping remembrance pistol isn't here, dear. I—with ribbons for an ornament your father's sword today Companion. Another petition is being circulated for the establishment of a route between Arlington and Riverside, to the south of Riverside. One district where the rural free slavery runs, the postmaster reports that the Japanese employees have made extensive use of both the registration and money order facilities afforded—A. Times. New York's Slaveship. When New York city owned a slave trade is told in an article in Pearson's magazine. The greatest impetus was upon the slave trade by the act of abolition of 1684, which legalized slavery in the North American colonies. This does not mean that slavery was unknown in what is now the United States before that time, because as early as 1620 a Dutch man-of-war landed and sold 20 African slaves at Jamestown, Va. In 1626 the West India company imitated slaves from the West Indies to New York city, then New Amsterdam. The city itself owned shares in a slave-trade, advanced money for its fitting out and shared in the profits of its wages. This recognition and encouragement may account for the astonishment fact that in 1750 slaves formed sixth of the entire population of New York. The general prevalence of slavery is shown by the fact that at this time there were 67 slaves in New York's small suburb of Brooklyn, and that in London itself there were resident 20,000 slaves. Slaves were at that time publicly held in on the London exchange. No under the traffic in human flesh was recognized commerce, and that in 1711 the English alone sent to Africa two ships equipped for the trade and with a carrying capacity of 47,140 slaves per trip. A Tricky Dog. Not long ago a very fat spaniel was produced into the house where a fox terrier had always been the master. The latter was told, however, to be well to the newcomer and not to rely him. So the two seemed fairly friendly and in the end got in the habit taking short rambles together. However, the fox terrier was evident of a thoughtful disposition and on the occasion came across a bank, or hall, which was easy enough to leap but there was greater difficulty in turning. The fox terrier sprang To Protect Birds. A bill has been introduced by Senator Taylor for the protection of wild birds, other than game birds. It is based upon the reports of the United States Department of Agriculture and the laws in force in various States in the union. Whether a bird is injurious or beneficial depends largely upon what it eats. Systematic investigation of the food of birds, extending over a period of several years, has demonstrated that the wild bird is the farmer's friend and essential to the preservation of crops from insect pests. Thousands of California song birds are being killed annually merely for their plumage, and if they are not protected by law the birds will become extinct. Senator Taylor's bill prohibits the destruction of wild birds other than game birds and protects the nests, but allows collections for scientific purposes and permits destruction by the owner or tenant of any property whereon birds are found destroying crops. Sparrows alone are unprotected. The bill has had the indorsement of various ornithological and agricultural societies. He Knew the Spot. An amusing anecdote is related of General Sherman, who, as commanding general of the army, visited West Point one June for the graduation exercises. He accompanied the commandant on his Sunday morning tour of inspection of barracks, and on entering a certain room he walked over to the mantelpiece. Stooping down, he pried up a brick from the middle of the hearth with his sword seaboard and revealed a hollow space about a foot square, in which was nicely packed a considerable quantity of tobacco and other contraband articles. Meanwhile the cadets occupying the room stood by mutely watching and wondering what sort of man the general was to have been able to discover the only "cellar" of its kind in barracks. Turning to the commandant, the general remarked: "I have been wondering if that hole was still there. I made it when I was a cadet and lived in this room."—New York Tribune. Idiocy In Numbers. The Contributor—The 2thake may be "Every Man is the Architect of His Fortune." "An architect designs, and his plans are executed by a builder. The greatest builder of health is Hood's Sarsaparilla. It lays a firm foundation. It makes the blood, the basis of life, pure and strong. Be an architect of your fortune and secure Hood's as your health builder. Hood's Sarsaparilla Never Disappoints. General Cox Quelled a Mutiny. General Cox was a good disciplinarian, but he never blustered and was never severe. On one occasion several officers called at his headquarters and stated to him that they would not promise to march their men up the narrow river valley. He sent them to their quarters and said nothing of their impertinence until after the war. While in camp at Gauley bridge his quartermaster general shot a private in the Second Kentucky. The men of the regiment escaped the control of the officers and made a rush to kill the quartermaster, who had been taken to Cox's headquarters. Cox saw the men coming, but instead of ordering the guards to fire on them he ran toward them alone, bareheaded and unarmed. He reached a gap in a stone wall ahead of the 500 or 600 furious armed men and stopped them. He explained that they might kill him, but they could not pass. Straightening to his full height, he said, "Your general, unarmed, as you see, orders you to remember that you are soldiers and obey." Much to the surprise of the score of anxious officers watching the parley, the men returned to their camp. Cox sent for a company from another regiment, which guarded the prisoner to the lower camp. No charge of mutiny ever appeared against that regiment, which afterward, under Nelson and Palmer, made a splendid reputation for drill, discipline and hard fighting.—Chicago Inter Ocean. Strategy In a Street Car. "In the matter of strategy a woman can get the better of a man every time in minor affairs, at least," said a man who is in business down town and who rides home in a West Philadelphia car during the rush hour every evening. A Tricky Dog. Not long ago a very fat spaniel was produced into the house where a fox terrier had always been the master. The latter was told, however, to be well to the newcomer and not to tell him. So the two seemed fairly friendly and in the end got in the habit taking short rambles together. However, the fox terrier was evident of a thoughtful disposition and on the occasion came across a bank, or hall, which was easy enough to leap but there was greater difficulty in turning. The fox terrier sprang down the bank and enticed his heavy companion to follow, with the result that the latter could not get back, while he former, by reason of his greater activity, was easily able to do. Now the terrier saw his opportunity, turned home and cruelly left his companion lamenting. Never did the former seem happier or gayer than on that day when he had once more the run of the house, and he sulked when later on the spaniel had been found, assisted up the wall and brought home. Since then the fox terrier has repeatedly got the spaniel down the same face, with the usual result, and seems glory in his mischievous act. Whether the "fat dog" will learn to avoid temptation to such a ramble remains to be seen.—Buffalo News. How "David Harum" Came to Be Written. An interesting little anecdote is told about how "David Harum" came to be written. It is rather pathetic. It seems that Mr. Wescott, the author, was the kind of man who could do pretty much anything—a paint a picture, plan a house or compose a sonata—but he had never made much money, so when he became ill and realized that he might not live long and would leave his family with little or no money he was desperate. "Write a book," suggested a friend and neighbor to him one day when they were talking over the situation. "I did make an attempt at it once," answered Mr. Wescott. "I tried a love story, but I couldn't make it go." "Add a little local color to it," said the first speaker. "Take one of the people about here that you know and work him up—old —, for instance," mentioning a character familiar to them both. "He'd be first rate." "That's a good idea," exclaimed Mr. Wescott, and the result of this conversation was "David Harum," and yet David" was never in the story at all; it was first conceived.—Anna Wentworth in Woman's Home Companion. Belaying His Jaws. Shark stories, with some reason, are commonly received with incredulity. A well authenticated anecdote, however, is told of Dr. Frederic Hill, an English surgeon of distinction. A man fell overboard in the Indian ocean and almost into a shark's mouth. Hill, who was standing close to the wall, grabbed a belaying pin and without hesitation jumped to save the sailor. The great brute was just turning on his back to bite, when Hill drove the belaying pin right through both jaws. Both men were got on board again unarmed. "Perhaps that fellow won't want another toothwon't want another veined a hollow space about a foot square, in which was nicely packed a considerable quantity of tobacco and other contraband articles. Meanwhile the cadets occupying the room stood by mutely watching and wondering what sort of man the general was to have been able to discover the only "cellar" of its kind in barracks. Turning to the commandant, the general remarked: "I have been wondering if that hole was still there. I made it when I was a cadet and lived in this room."—New York Tribune. Idiocy In Numbers. The Contributor—The 2thake may be perfectly cured without pain. The Editor—We 1der if the specific is hard 2 take. If not, we will try it 4thwith. Subeditor—If cured, it will be a 1der indeed! Assistant Sub—10derly, gentlemen, 'tis a sore subject. Deputy Assistant Sub—Yes, and requiring 40intle 2 bear. Correspondence Editor—This is carrying the matter as far as 80quette will bear. Office Boy—Those who are so 4-2n-8 as to do the above will find each paragraph 2 contain a slight 11 of humor. Printer's Devil—5-4 shame, gentlemen-5-4 shame!—Pearson's. He Ought to Marry. Miss Antique—You ought to get married, Mr. Oldchapp. Mr. Oldchapp (earnestly)—I have wished many times lately that I had a wife. Miss Antique (delighted)—Have you really? Mr. Oldchapp—Yes. If I had a wife she'd probably have a sewing machine and the sewing machine would have an oil can, and I could take it and oil my office chair. It squeaks horribly.—Exchange. Freed by Witty Retort. Few if any judges can be severe with a prisoner who has made them laugh. Just why this should be so is a problem for the psychologists, but that such is the case can be testified to by any one who has much to do with the courts. A case in point occurred not long ago in Center street police court. An old darky had been arraigned on a charge of shooting craps. "Deed, judge, I didn't shoot no craps," protested the prisoner. "How about it, officer?" asked the court. "I saw him with my own eyes," said the policeman. "No, no, judge," still protested the darky. "he didn't see me shoot no craps. I wasn't playin', 'deed I wasn't." Now, look here," said the magistrate. "which am I to believe? The officer swears positively he saw you playing, and you swear equally as positively that you were not. What am I to do?" The prisoner evidently appreciated the unfortunate position of the court. He scratched his head in perplexity, heaved a long sigh and said: "Weal, I dunno, judge; we all has our troubles." He was discharged.—New York Mall and Express. When Cats Were Worshiped. A mummy cat is a very curious thing. Tons of these embalmed creatures were brought to England a few years ago to be ground into bone marure. What an unromantic ending after 4,000 years' mummification! Some of the cats were bound with the ears standing erect, others laid flat. Surprise of the score of anxious officers watching the parley, the men returned to their camp. Cox sent for a company from another regiment, which guarded the prisoner to the lower camp. No charge of mutiny ever appeared against that regiment, which afterward, under Nelson and Palmer, made a splendid reputation for drill, discipline and hard fighting.—Chicago Inter Ocean. Strategy In a Street Car. In the matter of strategy a woman can get the better of a man every time in minor affairs, at least," said a man who is in business down town and who rides home in a West Philadelphia car during the rush hour every evening. "I usually get a seat, for I take the car away down at Fourth street. The other evening I was busily reading my paper when a woman got aboard at Twelfth street. I glanced up slyly and saw that all the seats were occupied. Hasty as my glance was, she caught my eye, and that was my finish. Smiling broadly, she came over to where I was sitting and exclaimed: 'Why, how do you do? How are all the folks?' "I couldn't place the woman to save my life, but I lifted my hat and replied that we were all well.' She must be some friend of the family,' I argued with myself, so I folded up my paper and gave her my seat. After she had settled herself comfortably she looked up at me in a queer sort of way and said: 'Really, I must beg your pardon I took you for Mr. Jones. You look so much like him.' "But she had the seat, and she kept it. It was a clear case of bunko." Philadelphia Record. Freed by Witty Retort. Few if any judges can be severe with a prisoner who has made them laugh. Just why this should be so is a problem for the psychologists, but that such is the case can be testified to by any one who has much to do with the courts. A case in point occurred not long ago in Center street police court. An old darky had been arraigned on a charge of shooting craps. "Deed, judge, I didn't shoot no craps," protested the prisoner. "How about it, officer?" asked the court. "I saw him with my own eyes," said the policeman. "No, no, judge," still protested the darky. "he didn't see me shoot no craps. I wasn't playin', 'deed I wasn't." Now, look here," said the magistrate. "which am I to believe? The officer swears positively he saw you playing, and you swear equally as positively that you were not. What am I to do?" The prisoner evidently appreciated the unfortunate position of the court. He scratched his head in perplexity, heaved a long sigh and said: "Weal, I dunno, judge; we all has our troubles." He was discharged.—New York Mall and Express. When Cats Were Worshiped. A mummy cat is a very curious thing. Tons of these embalmed creatures were brought to England a few years ago to be ground into bone marure. What an unromantic ending after 4,000 years' mummification! Some of the cats were bound with the ears standing erect, others laid flat. Surprise of the score of anxious officers watching the parley, the men returned to their camp. Cox sent for a company from another regiment, which guarded the prisoner to the lower camp. No charge of mutiny ever appeared against that regiment, which afterward, under Nelson and Palmer, made a splendid reputation for drill, discipline and hard fighting.—Chicago Inter Ocean. Strategy In a Street Car. In the matter of strategy a woman can get the better of a man every time in minor affairs, at least," said a man who is in business down town and who rides home in a West Philadelphia car during the rush hour every evening. "I usually get a seat at Twelfth street. I glanced up slyly and saw that all the seats were occupied. Hasty as my glance was, she caught my eye, and that was my finish. Smiling broadly, she came over to where I was sitting and exclaimed: 'Why, how do you do? How are all the folks?' "I couldn't place the woman to save my life, but I lifted my hat and replied that we were all well.' She must be some friend of the family,' I argued with myself, so I folded up my paper and gave her my seat. After she had settled herself comfortably she looked up at me in a queer sort of way and said: 'Really, I must beg your pardon I took you for Mr. Jones. You look so much like him.' "But she had the seat, and she kept it. It was a clear case of bunko." Philadelphia Record. Freed by Witty Retort. Few if any judges can be severe with a prisoner who has made them laugh. Just why this should be so is a problem for the psychologists, but that such is the case can be testified to by any one who has much to do with the courts. A case in point occurred not long ago in Center street police court. An old darky had been arraigned on a charge of shooting craps. "Deed, judge, I didn't shoot no craps," protested the prisoner. "How about it, officer?" asked the court. "I saw him with my own eyes," said the policeman. "No, no, judge," still protested the darky. "he didn't see me shoot no craps. I wasn't playin', 'deed I wasn't." Now, look here," said the magistrate. "which am I to believe? The officer swears positively he saw you playing, and you swear equally as positively that you were not. What am I to do?" The prisoner evidently appreciated the unfortunate position of the court. He scratched his head in perplexity, heaved a long sigh and said: "Weal, I dunno，judge; we all has our troubles." He was discharged.—New York Mall and Express. When Cats Were Worshiped. A mummy cat is a very curious thing. Tons of these embalmed creatures were brought to England a few years ago to be ground into bone marure. What an unromantic ending after 4,000 years' mummification! Some of the cats were bound with the ears standing erect, others laid flat. Surprise of the score of anxious officers watching the parley, the men returned to their camp. Cox sent for a company from another regiment, which guarded the prisoner to the lower camp. No charge of mutiny ever appeared against that regiment, which afterward, under Nelson and Palmer, made a splendid reputation for drill，discipline and hard fighting.-Chicago Inter Ocean. The Mother's Favorite Chamberlain's Cough Reward mother's father's mother's sister's daughter's headquarters are on dock San Francisco,and praises charges on infested twigs and branchesbe box or sacked and saddledthe matter intended for The Sturgeon Oil companion its incorporation articlescipal place of business isthe number shares 300,$value of $1,andthe directorEdgar,Geo.S.WatermanJ.W.KingandJ.A.Tlandownedbythecompanyacre tractinthenorthsectionof25，27-28. It Girdles the Globe The fame of Bucklen's Alas as best in world,eatingthe earth.'It'stheonepieceofCuts,Corns,Burns,BruScalds,Bolls-Ulcers,FpainsandallSkinEruptionsinfailiblePile cure.,25cA.Derge'sdrugstore. Home oftheSw School Teacher—What tell me where isthehomelow? Bobby,-I kin,please. Well Bobby?'' Shark stories, with some reason, are commonly received with incredulity. A well authenticated anecdote, however, is told of Dr. Frederic Hill, an English surgeon of distinction. A man fell overboard in the Indian ocean and almost into a shark's mouth. Hill, who was standing close to the tail, grabbed a belaying pin and without hesitation jumped to save the sailor. The great brute was just turning on his back to bite, when Hill drove the delaying pin right through both jaws. Both men were got on board again unarmed. "Perhaps that fellow won't want another toothpick. Has any one got a clean shirt to lend? This was my last." were the only words of the rescuer. The oyster. The oyster is as fixed and sedentary as the potato, and its cultivation is just as easy. In Europe its propagation has been reduced to a scientific basis, but in this country only a beginning has been made. An oyster is ready for market in about five years. The bivalves have so much to contend with that perhaps only one in 2,000,000 lives to grow up and be eaten by human beings.—Chicago Times-Herald. Not to Be Encouraged. "What do you think of a man who regularly carries his business home with him?" "Well, that depends. Now, if a man's business is to sell liquor, for instance, it isn't just the thing for him to take a great deal of it home with him every night."—Boston Transcript. No Reciprocity. "Annie Nibbins is the meanest kind of a gossip." "What variety is that?" "She's the kind that doesn't tell anything herself, but gets you to tell all you know."—Chicago Record. Not Available. When at 3 o'clock one morning Mrs. Newman was convinced that she heard a burglar in the parlor, she cautiously awakened her husband. "Very well," said Mr. Newman, with a drowsy patience born of frequent similar alarms. "I'll get my revolver from the drawer and go down and investigate." "But, William," said his wife, with a sudden gasping remembrance, "your pistol isn't here, dear. I—tied it up with ribbons for an ornament under your father's sword today!"—Youth's Companion. The Whole Story in one letter about Pain-Killer (FERRY DAVIS') From Capt. F. Loye, Police Station No. 5, Montreal:—"We frequently use Perry Davis' Pain-Killer for pains in the stomach, rheumatism, stiffness, frost bites, chillblains, cramps, and all afflictions which befall men in our position. I have no hesitation in saying that Pain-Killer is the best remedy to have near at hand." Used Internally and Externally. Two Sizes, 25c. and 50c. bottles. At Bed Time I take a pleasant drink, the next morning I feel bright and my complexion is better. My doctor says it acts gently on the stomach, liver and kidneys, and is a pleasant laxative. It is made from herbs, and is prepared as easily as tea. It is called Lane's Medicine. All drugists sell it at 25 and 50 cents. Lane's Family Medicine moves the bowels each day. If you cannot get it send for a free sample. Address, Orator F. Woodward Le Roy, N.Y. 4p He scratched his head in perplexity, heaved a long sigh and sald: "Waal, I dunno, judge; we all has our troubles." He was discharged.—New York Mall and Express. When Cats Were Worshiped. A mummy cat is a very curious thing. Tons of these embalmed creatures were brought to England a few years ago to be ground into bone marure. What an unromantic ending after 4,000 years' mummification! Some of the cats were bound with the ears standing erect, others laid flat. The cloths were still adhering to the mummies, though in one shipload, supposed to contain 180,000 cats, very few really complete specimens could be found. It is supposed that the cats were of the species known as Felis maniculata. a kind formerly found in north Africa, and probably tamed by the ancient Egyptians, from which we get our domesticated pussy. As early as 1600 B.C. tablets recorded that cats were kept in the Egyptian temples as an object of worship. A Wife's Repartee. A party of young men were taking dinner a few nights ago at a fashionable cafe, when one of them who is somewhat of a jester called the waiter and said: "John, go and call Main — on the phone. If a woman answers, it will be my wife. Tell her that I instructed you to say that I am in the police station for a few hours and will not be at home for dinner. Say to her that the possibilities are that I shall not be at home tonight. Understand me, sir?" John winked a couple of times in a knowing way, bowed deferentially and suggested: "Supposin"— "Supposing nothing, sir! If she asks who is talking, tell her it is the turnkey at the Central station, and she'll never know who told her the lie." The waiter shambled away and was presently seen to be having a good deal of fun with himself. The jester inferred that it might have something to do with his case and called him over. "What's amusing you, John?" "Wouldn't like to tell you, sir; at least right here." "I guess these fellows understand. Letter go." Missus says to tell her husband she is glad he is so nicely located for the night. She knows where he is for once."—Cleveland Leader. $10 First Mortgage Gold Bonds $10 You want a gilt-edged investment for your money. Here it is in sums to suit large or small investors. THE EQUITY INVESTMENT COMPANY has issued bonds secured by a Mortgage or Deed of Tust on its Real Estate. The Company has reserved the right to redeem the Bonds at any time by payment of principal and interest to date of redemption. Best of bank references given. For full particulars address EQUITY INVESTMENT COMPANY, 175 N. SPRING ST., LOS ANGELES, CAL. The Company has reserved the right to redeem the Bonds at any time by payment of principal and interest to date of redemption. Best of bank references given. For full particulars address EQUITY INVESTMENT COMPANY, 175 N. SPRING ST., LOS ANGELES, CAL. The Mother's Favorite. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the mother's favorite. It is pleasant and safe for children to take and always cures. It is intended especially for coughs, colds, croup, and whooping cough, and is the best medicine made for these diseases. There is not the least danger in giving it to children for it contains no opium or other injurious drug and it may be given as confidently to a babe as to an adult. For sale by P. A. Derge. ALEXANDER CRAW, the efficient breeder of beneficent parasites for injurious fruit insects, is running short of forage for his priceless live stock. He needs especially a good supply of cottony cushion scale, and will be glad to pay express charges on all scale-infested twigs and branches that may be boxed or sacked and sent to him. This expressed wish should secure plenty, because without enough feed Mr. Craw cannot multiply the parasites for his future distributions. Mr. Craw's headquarters are on Clay-street dock, San Francisco, and packages will reach him at that address. A Minister's Mistake. A city minister was recently handed a notice to be read from his pulpit. Accompanying it was a clipping from a newspaper bearing upon the matter. The clergyman started to read the extract and found that it began: "Take Kemp's Balsam, the best cough cure." This was hardly what he had expected, and after a moment's hesitation, he turned it over, and found on the other side the matter intended for the reading. The Sturgeon Oil company has filed its incorporation articles. The principal place of business is Bakersfield; the number of shares 300,000 at a par value of $1, and the directors are: G. A. Edgar, Geo. S. Waterman, R. L. Rader, J. W. King and J. A. Turner. The land owned by the company is a twenty-acre tract in the northwest quarter section of 25, 27-28. It Girdles the Globe. The fame of Bucklen's Arnica Salve, as the best in the world, extends round the earth. It's the one perfect healer of Cuts, Corns, Burns, Bruises, Sores, Scalds, Boils, Ulcers, Felons, Aches, Palms and all Skin Eruptions. Only infallible Pile cure. 25c a box at P. A. Derge's drug store. Home of the Swallow. School Teacher—What little boy can tell me where is the home of the swallow? Bobby,—I kin, please. "Well Bobby?" It Girdles the Globe. The fame of Bucklen's Arnica Salve, as the best in the world, extends round the earth. It's the one perfect healer of Cuts, Corns, Burns, Bruises, Sores, Scalds, Boils, Ulcers, Felons, Aches, Pains and all Skin Eruptions. Only infallible Pile cure. 25c a box at P. A. Derge's drug store. Home of the Swallow. School Teacher—What little boy can tell me where is the home of the swallow? Bobby,—I kin, please. "Well Bobby?" "The home of the swallow is the stummick." First and foremost in the field of medicine is Hood's Sarsaparilla. It possesses funequal merit and cures all diseases caused or promoted by impure or impoverished blood—including rheumatism, dyspepsia. All liver lilies are cured by Hood's Pills. 25c Damage Suit. Arthur L. Porter of Fullerton has filed complaint for damages in the sum of $10,075.50 against the Southern Caliifornia railway company. The complain alleges negligence on the part of the defendent in handling freight cars at Fullerton, by which on November 16, 1900, plaintiff received injuries by being struck by a car and thrown from his buggy. Use Allen's Foot-Ease in Your Gloves. A lady writes: "I shake Allen's Foot-Ease into my gloves and rub a little on my hands. It saves my piles by absorbing perspiration. It is a most dainty toilet powder." We invite the attention of physicians and nurses to the absolute purity of Allen's Foot-Ease. Dr. W. C. Abbott, editor of the Chicago Clinic says: "It is a grand preparation; I am using it constantly in my own practice." All drug and shoe stores sell it. 25c. Sample sent FREE. Address Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy, New York. The Jordan "AAA1" Cutlery is of necessity perfect, because of the special methods used in its manufacture. THE CLEANSING AND HEALING CURE FOR CATARRH Ely's Cream Balm Easy and pleasant to use. Contains no injurious drug. It is quickly absorbed. Gives Relief at once. It Opens and Cleans the Nasal Passages. Allays Inflammation. Heals and Protects the Membrane. Restores the Senses of Taste and Smell. Large Size, 60 cents at Drugists or by mail; Trial Size, 10 cents by mail. ELY BROTHERS, 56 Warren Street, New York. Blown to Atoms. The old idea that the body sometimes needs a powerful, drastic, purgative pill has been exploded; for Dr. King's New Life Pills, which are perfectly harmless, gently stimulate liver and bowels to expel poisonous matter, cleanse the system and absolutely cure Constipation and Sick Headache. Only 25c at P. A. Derge's drug store. 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. E.W.MCCOLLUM. P.A. Derge guarantees every bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and will refund the money to anyone who is not satisfied after using two-thirds of the contents. This is the best remedy in the world for la grippe, coughs, colds, group and whoooping cough and is pleasant and safe to take. It prevents any tendency of a cold to result in pneumonia. PROPOSALS. SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED by the undersigned. Clerk of the City of Anaheim, at his office at the City Hall, Center street, Anaheim up to Tuesday, January 22nd, 1901, at 8 o'clock m., for the delivery of ten (10) cars of crude oil. Oil to be not less than 15 gravity must be guaranteed to be free from sediment and water. Bildera to state price by gravity, and delivery of oil to be made whenever ordered by the City of Anaheim. Oil to be delivered f.o.b. track Los Angeles or intermediate points if shipped by rail, otherwise to be delivered at the City's storage tanks at Anaheim. Terms of payment: Cash on the second Tuesday of each month during such delivery. A certified check for $50.00 must accompany each and every proposal. The Board of Trustees of the City of Anaheim reserves the right to reject each and every bid. By order of the Board of Trustees of the City of Anaheim. E.B.MERRITT, Jan3-3t Southern Pacific Company. San Francisco and Los Angeles Limited—"THE OWL." Between Los Angeles and San Francisco daily. Leave Los Angeles 6:45 pm, arrive San Francisco 10:15 am. Leave San Francisco 5 pm, arrive Los Angeles 7:45 am. The Sunset Route offers unexcelled advan tages for winter travel, and an unequalled train service. Sunset Limited, season Nov-ember to April. This is the most magnificent train in Amer-ics, vestibulated throughout, illuminated with Pinisch gas and heated by steam. Every train is made up as follows: One comosite car, containing bath-room, barber-shop, rafe, library and smoker; one compartment car with lavatory in each compartment, and parlor for the special use of ladies, and a ladies maid in attendance; as many double drawing room, ten-section sleepers as may be necessary, with toilet annexes, one dining-car, meals served a la carte. 1900—SUNSET EXCURSIONS—1900 Through Tourist Sleepers from Los Angeles: To Washington, D.C., via New Orleans, 2 p.m.; Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. To Chicago, Ill., via El Paso 2 p.m. Tuesdays. To Cincinnati, Ohio via New Orleans, 2 p.m.; Fridays and Sundays. ODEN ROUTE EXCURSIONS. To St. Paul, via Sioux City, 11:40 am Thursdays; To Chicago Mondays; Tuesdays; Wednesdays and Thursdays; Leave Los Angeles 11:40 am. SHASTA ROUTE EXCURSIONS. To Portland, St. Paul and Minneapolis, Mondays; 10:20 pm. First and second-class tickets for sale at Anaheim at Los Angeles prices, and baggage cheeked through to any point in the United States, Canada or Mexico. Our local train service is unexcelled for comfort. Day coaches are equipped with the celebrated Scarritt seats, luxuriously upholstered, and passengers for Los Angeles are landed right in the center of the business part of the city at First street or Commerce street—within a block of the large wholesale houses. Our connection at Mojave for the famous gold mining camp of Randburg is superb; good hotel at Mojave and elegant stage coaches through the city of gold. Fare from Anaheim to Randburg; 47 $. Family commutation tickets for sale between Anaheim and Los Angeles, and other local points at greatly reduced rates. Limit six months. For further information, call at the Southern Pacific depot at Anaheim. T.A.DARLING; Agent. G.W.LUCE, Asst. Gen Pass. Agt., Los Angeles, 261 South Spring St.