anaheim-gazette 1901-03-28

BOARD OF AUDIT MAKES FINAL REPORT. A Document Which Will Be Read With Interest by Water Shareholders ANAHEIM, March 2, 1901. To the Board of Directors of the Anaheim Union Water Co.—Gentlemen: In our attempt to comply with your request, as per motion passed by you at your meeting of Feb. 9, 1901, we have been met with a very unforeseen and perplexing state of affairs, as concerns the books, papers and vouchers of the Secretary's office. All zanjeros' daily reports of delivery of water to consumers, prior to Jan. 1, 1900, have disappeared, as have also all stubs of water-rate receipts and stubs of assessment receipts, prior to Jan. 1, 1901, and cancelled certificates of stock for the transfers for the past year or more, thus rendering certain investigations which we desire to make to a certain extent impossible. A great portion of our time has been taken up with search for said papers, thus making our report less complete and satisfactory than we could desire. We have, however, compiled from the result of our investigations to date the following report, which we beg leave to present: We have examined and checked up all vouchers and warrants from Jan. 1, 1901, to Feb. 1, 1901, and find them correct; also Treasurer's account, finding balance of same to correspond with ledger balance of the company, taking into consideration warrants issued, outstanding and unpaid. A summary of said business from Jan. 1, 1901, to Feb. 9, 1901, is as follows: Jan. 1, Balance on hand, Treasurer.....$10,974 09 Cash Secretary.....150—$10,975 59 RECEIPTS: Cash (consumers) deposited for water.....684 50 Cash (construction) received from sales of cement, etc....100 99 Cash repairs.....80 85—796 34 PAYMENTS: Accounts payable Dec. 31, 1900.....3,631 23 Bills payable.....500 00 Half Durkee ranch purchase note $10,000....5,000 00 Interest notes.....1,400 00 W. H. Blennerhasset, bal. account withdrawn.....86 75 Consumers, cash returned to J. B. Rea.....16 53 Salaries.....85 00 made a written demand on Mr. W. H. Blennerhassett, dated March 4th, 1901, to produce certain missing stubs and papers; his answer was that he could not produce them, that he had probably destroyed them, with the exception of the missing certificates of stock. We have however continued our investigations, the results being the discovery of a large number of errors and inaccuracies. After the correction of said errors and the re-apportionment of several accounts, we offer the following balance sheet for December 31st, 1900. (See balance sheet attached.) And also the following statement of cash receipts and expenditures. Balance Sheet. Delinquent stock purchased.....$204 00 Real estate.....66,659 93 Construction.....286,759 32 Office furniture and fixtures.....224 60 Treasurer.....10,974 09 Tools and implements.....1,021 34 Interest.....12,715 06 Repairs.....1,587 03 General expenses.....1,294 53 Salaries.....1,123 00 Superintendent and zanjeros.....5,088 36 Cleaning.....5,501 07 Jurupa litigation.....1,250 00 Bixby litigation.....100 00 Litigation (unapportioned).....3,948 94 Durkee and Ballestero ranches joint management.....411 25 S. A. V. I. Co.....55 26 W. H. Blennerhassett.....155 00 Cash.....1 50 Rental.....2,070 57 Stock.....125,648 50 Bills payable.....72,700 00 Water.....24,035 08 Consumers.....321 87 Bonds.....125,000 00 Accounts payable.....3,631 23 Assessment 1900.....19,960 00 Loss and gain .....23,634 17 S. A. V. I. Co., joint account .....2,035 96 Gus Shade .....18 40 L. J. Swan .....1 25 C. Gomber .....7 00 M. L. Keller .....6 25 payment of $500, advanced to said management, also one-half of the net proceeds, sale of property being $2263.-57,and one-half net proceeds of rentals,hay,ect.,$844.57,gain crediting said account with one-half State and county taxes paid,$196.87,the result being a balance due from said account of $411.-25,same being one-half amount cash in hands of said joint management,( $822.51)as appears by their annual statement,Dec.31st，1900. Another instance is that of the Santa Ana Valley Irrigation company joint account.Expert report shows a credit balance of $309.18.After proper apportionment by transferring certain amounts to an account called Litigation Account(unapportioned)said Santa Ana Valley Irrigation company joint account shows a credit balance of $2035.96which is the true amount of excess of payment by the Santa Ana Valley Irrigation company as far as proper notice has been served upon this company,但we have been informed that a payment which has been made by them previous to Dec.31st，1900.of $1600 on the Scully Right of Way purchase and small payments amounting to $22.50will increase said balance as soon as proper vouchers have been furnished this company,and properly acted upon. On investigation we find an agreement with the Union Trust company of San Francisco for rebate on annual payment of $4000and also an agreement with Daniel Durkee to the joint companies for rebate of three per cent of the eight per cent interest on mortgage notes held by him,nothing of which contracts have been duly acknowledged or recorded,and we call your attention to that fact.We find that by oversight of the joint committee proper advantage was not taken of said rebate on the Durkee matterwhereby the semi-annual paymentJanuary-23d，1901should have been reduced to $350for each company instead of the payment made,nameled $1400. A further examination of Consumers' Ledger has resulted in the discovery of about 200 errors.Ours final balance sheet from said Consumers' Ledger shows as follows Dec.31，1900: Due consumers.....$1167 30 Due from consumers.....845 43 Net balance due to consumers $321 87 There remained a small difference between this balance of Consumers' Ledger and balance of Consumers' Ac In reviewing the report of the expert, E. W. Hardy, as submitted for the year ending Dec. 31, 1900, we take exceptions to same as being incorrect in many respects, as proved by our investigations thus far, which are incomplete and not satisfactory to ourselves. From the result of errors and corrections thus far discovered by us, we would offer a trial balance from the books of the company as follows: See trial balance attached. A further intelligible report is impossible with our limited time. In conclusion, would say that we have investigated the amount claimed by the expert as due consumers, namely, $2433.44, and by correction of errors have reduced same as appears on general ledger to $563.31. A careful balance sheet as drawn from consumers' ledger shows the following results: Due to consumers...$1,126.35 Due from consumers...753.83 Net balance due consumers...372.52 A comparison of our trial balance with that of the expert will show a difference in bills payable of $50; the result of overpayment of note of Theo. Flotow, No. 240, which amount we have charged to W. H. Blennerhassett. Our investigation thus far results in charges to account of W. H. Blennerhassett as follows: To bills payable, Flotow...$50.00 To assessment, 1900...100.00 To assessment, 10 shares, W. F. Botsford, 1898...10.00 To assessment, 10 shares, W. F. Botsford, 1899...25.00 To assessment on delinquent stock sold Dec. 1899...25.00 To account of Wm. Crumley...4.25 To account of L.D. Blomstrom...6.50 To delinquent costs, 1899...17.50 To delinquent costs, 1900...18.50 Our report is necessarily incomplete and unsatisfactory to us, and we beg further extension of time to complete our labors. Respectfully submitted, ALEX WRIGHT, E.R.AMERIGE, M.NEBELUNG, Balance Jan. 1, 1900, Treasurer: $3,419 79 Secretary, cash: 114 45—$3,534 24 RECEIVED. Consumers (for water)...24,587 29 Rentals...1,226 00 Stock sold...6,013 50 Durkee joint management...3,000 00 Assessment...19,948 00 Bills payable, net amount...4,200 00 W.H.Blennerhassett...8 90 Construction, sale of cement, etc.: 1,343 30—60,326 99 PAYMENTS. Real estate...17,500 00 Construction...6,064 13 Tools...232 48 Interest...12,715 06 Repairs...1,642 29 General expenses...1,156 84 Salaries...1,123 00 Superintendent and zanjeros...5,088 36 Cleaning...5,501 07 S.A.V.I.Co., joint account, attorneys...500 00 Litigation, unapportioned...726 78 Durkee joint management...500 00 Accounts payable Jan.1,1900,payroll, interest, etc., due Dec. 31,1899...2,188 66 Bixby litigation...100 00 Fuller litigation...50 00 Jurupal litigation...1,250 00 Durkee litigation...123 00 Cash returned consumers...52 95 W.H.Blennerhassett...2 25 Less accounts payable Dec. 31, 1900,payroll, interest and salaries, etc., due and unpaid...3,631 23 $56,516 87 From the foregoing statement the following conclusions may be drawn: Consumers for water.....$24,587 29 Rentals.....1,226 00 Superintendent and zanjeros.....5,088 36 Cleaning.....5,501 07 Repairs.....1,642 29 Salaries.....1,123 00 General expenses.....1,156 84 Tools.....232 48—14,744 04 Interest paid..$12,715 06 Excess of interest.....1,645 81 Net balance due to consumers $321 87 There remained a small difference between this balance of Consumers' Ledger and balance of Consumers' Account in general ledger, which we have charged to Loss and Gain to reconcile the two accounts. Our recent investigations have resulted in reducing the amount charged to Mr. Blennerhassett's account from $286.75 to $241.75. One result of our investigations has been the discovery of two errors resulting in overpayment to the Santa Ana Valley Irrigation company of $55.26 in settlement of joint repairs of division gate. These errors are not chargeable to the ex-Secretary. We have requested the Secretary to open a Supplies account, to which will be charged all purchases of cement and material and to which shall be credited all sales of cement, etc., and amounts used in construction and repairs. We have given no statement of Loss and Gain, as we do not approve of the past practice of crediting assessments to Loss and Gain, which in our opinion renders the present Ledger balance technically erroneous. We would call your attention to the lack of proper care and inspection of the joint accounts of the two companies, the vouchers and accounts rendered showing lack of necessary approval by joint Boards of Directors, and designation of purpose for which bills were incurred. (See agreement on file.) Would say in conclusion, there are two matters which have come to our notice, and upon which we have been unable to render a decision, namely: Owing to a very lax system of payment of Directors up to within a few months, there appears to have been an overpayment to certain Directors in April, 1900, of $9.00; to whom chargeable is in our opinion on open question. The other matter is a small discrepancy in collection of stock transfer fees by the Secretary. Respectfully submitted, ALEX WRIGHT, E.R.AMERIGE, N.NEBELUNG, Board of Audit. A Rare Treat. A rare treat is in store for all who will attend the entertainment to be given by the Turner Sisterhood on Easter Sunday, April 7th. In addition to the production of the comic operetta "Die Wilde Toul!" a select musical program will be rendered under the direction of Prof. Ludwig Thomas. The singing section of the Anaheim Turn-Verein will sing several choruses, Mr. James W. Rice of Tustin will play a violin solo, Mr. Merrill B. Rice will give a cello solo and Prof. Babize of Our report is necessarily incomplete and unsatisfactory to us, and we beg further extension of time to complete our labors. Respectfully submitted, ALEX WRIGHT, E. R. AMERIGE, M. NEBELUNG, Board of Audit. Trial Balance. DR. CR. Stock purchased... $204 00 Real estate... 69,332 61 Construction, franchise and goodwill... 286,659 07 Office furniture and fixtures... 224 60 Treasurer... 10,974 09 Tools and implements... 1,021 36 Interest... 12,715 06 Repairs... 1,605 24 General expenses... 3,010 74 Salaries... 1,123 00 Superintendent and zanjeros... 5,088 36 Cleaning... 5,501 07 Jurupa litigation... 1,250 00 Bixby litigation... 100 00 Fuller litigation... 550 00 Cash Secretary... 1 50 W. H. Blenner-hassett... 200 00 Rentals... 1,226 00 Stock... 175,688 25 Bills payable... 72,700 00 Water... 24,037 73 Consumers... 563 31 Bonds... 125,000 00 Accounts payable... 3,631 23 Assessment 1900.. 19,960 00 Loss and gain... 23,449 08 S. A. V. I. joint account... 309 18 Gus. Schade... 18 40 Mrs. L. Keller... 6 25 E. J. Swan... 1 25 C. Gomber... 7 00 Durkee ranch expense... 3,003 00 $399,560 68 $399,560 68 ANAHEIM, Cal., March 16, 1901. To the Board of Directors of the Anaheim Union Water company — Gentlemen: We beg leave to make the following additional report: In compliance with your request, we From the foregoing statement the following conclusions may be drawn: Consumers for water..... $24,587 29 Rentals..... 1,226 00 Superintendent and zanjeros..... 5,088 36 Cleaning..... 5,501 07 Repairs..... 1,642 29 Salaries..... 1,123 00 General expenses ...1,156 84 Tools..... 232 48—14,744 04 $11,069 25 Interest paid..... $12,715 06 Excess of interest ..... 1,645 81 $12,715 06 Leaving this excess of interest, the cash on real estate, construction, litigation, etc., to be met by an assessment of $19,960 and an increase of loans of $4200. The increase in amount of funds on hand and the amounts received from the sale of Treasury stock accounting for the balance. As before stated, we have attempted to remedy some faulty bookkeeping by re-apportionment of certain accounts, for instance: the $3000, as appears in the Expert's balance as Durkee Expense Credit, we have transferred to an account called the Durkee and "B." Ranch joint management to the debtor of which account we have transferred a ROYAL Baking Powder Made from pure cream of tartar. Safeguards the food against alum. Alum baking powders are the greatest menacers to health of the present day. Board of Audit. A Rare Treat. A rare treat is in store for all who will attend the entertainment to be given by the Turner Sisterhood on Easter Sunday, April 7th. In addition to the production of the comic operetta "Die Wilde Tonl" a select musical program will be rendered under the direction of Prof. Ludwig Thomas. The singing section of the Anaheim Turn-Verein will sing several choruses, Mr. James W. Rice of Tustin will play a violin solo, Mr. Merrill B. Rice will give a cello solo and Prof. Babize of Santa Ana will play a mandolin Solo. From present indications it appears that the hall will be crowded. Sugar Beets. J. Gustafson, one of the successful beet-growers of Los Alamitos, was in town on Monday and reported the crop of beets growing nicely. He has planted 170 acres, has an excellent stand and is now engaged in thinning. Eight thousand acres of beets have been planted in his section; every acre of which looks well. Three thousand acres additional will be planted, making an area of 11,000 acres to supply the Los Alamitos sugar mill. Relative to the building of the spur of the Salt Lake railway from Blxby to Santa Ana, Mr. Gustafson says Mr. Clark some weeks ago made the statement that the spur would be built and cars running in time to haul this season's beets to the factory. Union Services. The Methodists will unite with the Christians at the Christian church on Sunday evening for union services. Singers of each church are requested to be present promptly at 7:30 for union chorus choir. Rev. Pratt will preach on "The Value of an Education." Young people especially invited. Millinery Opening. Mrs. Vinson will have an Easter display of stylish hats on Wednesday, April 3rd, in the Metz building, nearly opposite the postoffice, in Anaheim, Cal. The ladies are cordially invited to call and inspect the same. You want your roof fixed, repaired or painted; see C. A. Strehle, Anaheim. All work guaranteed. feb28-t $500, advanced to said account, also one-half of the net value of property being $2263. Half net proceeds of rentals, $4.57, again crediting said one-half State and county $196.87, the result being a from said account of $411. One-half amount cash in joint management, appears by their annual Dec. 31st, 1900. Instance is that of the Santa Irrigation company joint report shows a credit of $309.18. After proper application by transferring certain account called Litigation (apportioned) said Santa Irrigation company joint owns a credit balance of which is the true amount of payment by the Santa Ana irrigation company as far as he has been served upon this at we have been informed that which has been made serious to Dec. 31st, 1900, of Scully Right of Way purpellary payments amounting to increase said balance as per vouchers have been his company, and properly irrigation we find an agreement Union Trust company of Coo for rebate on annual $4000 and also an agreement Durkee to the joint committee of 3 per cent of the 8 interest on mortgage notes him, neither of which have been duly acknowledged and we call your attention. We find that by over-joint committee proper adnot taken of said rebate keeem matter, whereby the payment, January-23d, 1901, been reduced to $350 for any instead of the payment by $1400. Examination of Consumers' resulted in the discovery of errors. Our final balance said Consumers' Ledger blows Dec. 31, 1900: Mr. Korn made a verbal report of the work of the committee appointed to confer with the Supervisors relative to securing the money turned into the county treasury by the old irrigation district, this sum to be applied upon the roads. He had had a conference with Supervisor Potter, who informed him that the original amount turned over ($200) had dwindled to $88. FARMERS' CLUB PICNIC AT SANTIAGO CANYON. Thursday, April 18th, the Time—Fullerton Farmers' Club to Be Invited to Join in the Festivities. The Farmers' Club met at the residence of Mr. Korn on Monday afternoon. Mr. Huntington submitted a communication from H. H. Holmes, Horticultural Commissioner of Corona, relative to the matter of a new method of daylight fumigation said to be successfully practiced by him. Mr. Holmes characterized the newspaper story concerning the matter as "an invention of the editor," and added that while he had practiced daylight fumigation, the most of his work is done at night. They have too much wind at Corona in day time, and there is but a small portion of the time in which fumigation can be practiced, as no work can be done when there is a breeze. He had scorched some of the new and tender growth, but apprehended no bad results therefrom. He had fumigated in the middle of the day, when the sun was scorching hot. He left the tents on 40 minutes and used less cyanide. Growers had asked him why he did not do all his fumigating by daylight, but this was impossible on account of the wind. Mr. Huntington corroborated the remarks of the Corona man, saying it was impossible to fumigate when the wind blows, and we have coast breezes here every afternoon. The wind makes it impossible to properly apply the tents to the trees, and thus the men have to be laid off — sometimes for an hour, sometimes for three or four. This breaks up their day, and they naturally object to so much waiting time, during which they receive no pay. He had been doing daylight fumigation for seven years, and had always been successful at it, except for the wind, which interfered with the work consequently he does it at night. Mr. Korn made a verbal report of the work of the committee appointed to confer with the Supervisors relative to securing the money turned into the county treasury by the old irrigation district, this sum to be applied upon the roads. He had had a conference with Supervisor Potter, who informed him that the original amount turned over ($200) had dwindled to $88. FIELD DAY EXERCISES FOR THIS CITY. Orange County High School League Making Arrangements to Have Its Meet Here In May. The City Fathers held a short session on Tuesday evening. There were present Trustees Helmsen, Dickel, Schneider and Weisel. Mr. Athearn of the high school appeared before the board and asked for free lights for the public library. He said a very comfortable room is being fitted up in the Metz block, and it was the intention at some time in the future to turn the library over to the city. The request was on motion of Dickel, seconded by Schneider, granted. Mr. Athearn also said the Orange County High School League was arranging to hold its first field-day exercises some time in May, and so far as he knew were desirous of meeting in Anaheim. The league is composed of the Fullerton, Santa Ana and Anaheim high schools. The track events will embrace a mile run, half-mile run, broad jump, high jump, pole vaulting, putting the shot, throwing the hammer and other exercises, and each will be competed for by teams from different schools. He suggested that if the Trustees would signify their willingness to give the league use of one of the city streets for its meeting, would have it well sprinkled the night before, and would extend an invitation to have the field day held here, the league would probably accept. Mr. Dickel became enthusiastic over the meeting, being considerable of a field-day athlete himself. He suggested the Trustees give the league permission to occupy any street in town on the day of its meet, so long as the boys do not take it away with them when they go. At his suggestion the Clerk was instructed to issue an invitation to the league, extending to them the freedom of the city. The street to be selected for the purpose will probably be Broadway, which will be properly wet down and placed in good condition for the meet. Bills to the amount of $70.86 were audited and warrants ordered to issue in payment of the same. Trustee Schneider of the Committee on Public Improvements reported the arrival of the steam separator at the power house. The engineers reported to him that it worked to perfection. PERSONAL MENTION. Wm. Schumacher was over from Fullerton yesterday. Assemblyman Hasson was in town yesterday afternoon from Buena Park. Mr. Asher is on a business trip to Tehachepli, to be gone until the end of the week. Supervisor Potter and Herman Dickel made a trip up the Santa Ana canyon on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Hunter went to Los Angeles yesterday to spend the remainder of the week. C. C. Gill and C. E. Browne, two o'clock Los Angeles representative young men Sundayed in our city. Mr. and Mrs. John Lemke of Placentia are rejoicing over the arrival of a daughter at their home. Joseph Hatfield has taken possession of his billard emporium, Corese Fry having taken his departure. Examination of Consumers' resulted in the discovery of errors. Our final balance said Consumers' Ledger shows Dec. 31, 1900: Mrs. $1167 30 Consumers. $845 43 Due to consumers $321 87 remained a small difference in balance of Consumers' Accelerated ledger, which we haveross and Gain to reconcile amounts. Investigations have reduced the amount charged by Herashassett's account from $41.75. Our investigations has recovery of two errors re-repayment to the Santa Irrigation company of joint repairs of others are not chargeable to dietary. Requested the Secretary to files account, to which will still purchases of cement and to which shall be credited agreement, etc., and amounts instruction and repairs. Given no statement of Loss we do not approve of the crediting assessments given, which in our opinion, present Ledger balance erroneous. Call your attention to the care and inspection of accounts of the two companies and accounts rendered out of necessary approval by Directors, and designoose for which bills were See agreement on file.) In conclusion, there are two which have come to our notice, which we have been unable decision, namely: Owing tax system of payment of debt within a few months, to have been an overpay-rain Directors in April, 1900 whom chargeable, is in our open question. Matter is a small discrepancy of stock transfer Secretary. Respectfully ALEX WRIGHT, E. R. AMERIGE, N. NEBELUNG, Board of Audit. Rare Treat. What is in store for all who the entertainment to be Turner Sisterhood on day, April 7th. In addition section of the comic operetta Tonl" a select musical proce rendered under the dirf. Ludwig Thomas. Theion of the Anaheim Turning several choruses, Mr. Alice of Tustin will play a Mr. Merrill B. Rice will solo and Prof. Babize of We Have a Building Boom. Work Begins upon Hahn's Livery Stable. Mercereau's Residence and Other Structures. Workmen are at work laying an asphalt flooring for Hahn's new asphyl building on Los Angeles street. The Kuebler Bros. have the contract, and have had a force of men during the week laying off and leveling the ground preparatory to laying the cement, which will begin today. The floor space will be over 5000 feet, the building being 46x122. A shed annex 12x60 will be also constructed. The brick and concrete foundation for the building has been laid by C. Schindler. Contractors McWilliams and Dunn will begin with a force of carpenters upon the erection of the building next week. Ground has been broken for Mercereau's residence, on Philadelphia street. Meacham of Orange has the contract. Fritz Ruhrman is erecting a building on Los Angeles street, north of Chartres, which will be used by C. M. Allseits as a boot and shoe shop. Henry Albrecht has the contract, and lumber is already on the ground. The erection of the new $12,000 high school building will add a conspicuous ornament to the architecture of the city. The building of an office for the water company has been discussed during the week, and liberal offers will be made the company by citizens who will assist in the enterprise. Mr. Barborka's new brick block, as well as Mr. Spoorel's new block, which he now has under consideration, will also add to the appearance of Center take it away with them when they go. At his suggestion the Clerk was instructed to issue an invitation to the league, extending to them the freedom of the city. The street to be selected for the purpose will probably be Broadway, which will be properly wet down and placed in good condition for the meet. Bills to the amount of $70.86 were audited and warrants ordered to issue in payment of the same. Trustee Schneider of the Committee on Public Improvements reported the arrival of the steam separator at the power house. The engineers reported to him that it worked to perfection. Trustee Dickel of the Ordinance Committee, to whom had been delegated authority to draft a new ordinance covering water rates, asked for further time, inasmuch as he wished to learn the number of gallons of water raised at the water works daily before fixing a minimum rate. Further time was granted. Street Superintendent Steadman reported the Southern Pacific gravel train had been hauling gravel on Santa Ana and Olive streets, and that these thoroughfares, in obedience to instructions issued the company by the city, were being graded up and put in good condition. Trustee Dickel—Broadway ought to be sprinkled. The recent grading makes it dusty traveling. It ought to have a sprinkling crane. Trustee Helmsen—There is one there already. The Street Superintendent was instructed to have one of the city teams to sprinkle the thoroughfare. The Spring opening at Chas. Federman's was a success. The store was artistically decorated and the crowd that visited the establishment were well pleased with the beautiful display. He has this week received a large line of Spring clothing, special for Easter, of the celebrated C. Kaufman & Bros. make. They are elegant, nobby patterns in the latest styles, and are guaranteed to give satisfaction. Attention is directed to his advertisement. The decorative work of Louie Kroeger and Oscar Renner merits a word of especial praise. The decorations were of evergreens, calla lilies and popples, and the effect was striking and beautiful. Resolutions. ANAHEIM, Cal., March 26. To the N. G., V. G., officers and brothers of Anaheim lodge, No. 199, I. O. O. F. of Anaheim, Cal.-Sirs and Bros: We, your committee appointed to draft resolutions in memory of our departed brother, beg leave to submit the following: WHEREAS, By the dispensation of an all-wise Providence, death has removed from our midst a worthy brother, whose social qualities and generous nature have endeared him to the hearts of his fellow members. Resolved, That in the death of our beloved brother, Fred L. Hebelson, this lodge has lost a valuable member and the community an esteemed citizen. Resolved, That as a token of respect to the memory of our departed brother the charter be draped in mourning. Resolved That these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of the lodge and that a copy be sent to the ANAHEIM Supervisor Potter and Herman Dicke made a trip up the Santa Ana canyon on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Hunter went to Los Angeles yesterday to spend the remainder of the week. C. C. Gill and C. E. Browne, two o Los Angeles representative young men Sundayed in our city. Mr. and Mrs. John Lemke of Placenta are rejoicing over the arrival of a daughter at their home. Joseph Hatfield has taken possession of his billiard emporium, Corese Frye having taken his departure. Mrs. Konig is visiting her parents in San Francisco and will remain for probably a month or six weeks. Sydmer Ross, one of the prominent orange growers of the Fullerton district, was in the city yesterday. Assessor Vegeley was over from Santa Ana a day or two ago on a short trip connected with taking Staat county assessment. Mrs. E. S. Cayce and three children of Santa Barbara are spending some time in Minnafores visiting with her mother, Mrs. Polhemus. William J. Hill was in town yesterday day from his ranch in the Garden Grove district. He predicts that we shall have rain by Sunday night. Dr. Hebert has resolved to close his dentist's office in the Metz block and will in future devote his entire attention to his Santa Ana office. Ray Billingsley of Santa Ana has filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy He schedules his liabilities at $21,900 and his assets at $21,889. Of the latter $7,200 is said to be exempt. Frank L. Coombs of Napa and Albert D. Barham and Leon Levy o Los Angeles were in town on Tuesday evening and addressed the Native Son who held a special meeting at their parlor to receive and entertain them. Dave Rogers was in town from Westminster on Saturday. He says Peatland celery-growers are preparing their seed beds for next season. This year's crop has all been shipped out 1500 cars—and good profits have been made upon it. Skim Champlin drove to Los Angeles on Wednesday last week with a load o chiles. After delivering them, he while loitering in the Angelic burg land returned home on Thursday train, and on Friday drove to Los Angeles in a cart, and on Saturday returned with his wagon and other horses coming down tandem. Skim is signed to duty upon a vessel going China. Adolph Heinzman has been in Anahlm on a visit to his mother during the week. For nearly two years pass he has been an apprentice in the navy assigned to duty on the Adams and Peascola. He has been once to Honolulu and has made several cruises up an down the coast. On his return to Maia Island next week he expects to be signed to duty upon a vessel going China. Major Robert Wankowski was town on Thursday night, March 21, Inspect Co.E. The inspection was surprise to the boys, as no information whatever had been given out of that Major's coming. The company was equal to the task. The major express himself well pleased with the boys Rare Treat. The entertainment to be the Turner Sisterhood on Friday, April 7th. In addition to the comic operetta "Tonl" a select musical produced under the dlprof. Ludwig Thomas. The motion of the Anaheim Turning several choruses, Mr. Justice of Tustin will play a Mr. Merrill B. Rice will solo and Prof. Babieze will play a mandolin Solo. Event indications it appears will be crowded. Sugar Beets. Jason, one of the successful sons of Los Alamitos, was in Sunday and reported the crop growing nicely. He has 10 acres, has an excellent farm now engaged in thinning. Thousand acres of beets have been in his section, every acre books well. Three thousand tonsal will be planted, making 11,000 acres to supply the sugar mill. To the building of the spur Lake railway from Blaby to Mr. Guatafson says Mr. weeks ago made the state-the spur would be built and being in time to haul this sea-to the factory. Union Services. Echolists will unite with the at the Christian church on evening for union services. Each church are requested promptly at 7:30 for us choir. Matt will preach on "The Value Location." Young people es-served. Millinery Opening. Jason will have an Easter dis-eylish hats on Wednesday in the Metz building, nearly the postoffice, in Anaheim. Ladies are cordially invited to inspect the same. At your roof fixed, repaired or free C. A. Strehle, Anaheim. guaranteed. feb28-tf Stylish Spring Suits Received Special for Easter Elegant patterns, Suits that would be a credit to any Merchant Tailor, very nobby, The best selected and most up-to-date stock of Dry Goods, Fancy Goods, Notions, Gent's Furnishings and Shoes in Orange County, THE LEADERS IN GOOD GOODS, CHAS. FEDERMAN & CO. COMMENCING TODAY We will inaugurate the biggest BARGAIN SHOE SALE EVER HELD IN ORANGE COUNTY. WE have secured another sample line of shoes from an Eastern factory, and, as always, we will give our customers the benefit of this lucky purchase. There are four lots of them, which we give below. 1. Ladies' Dongola Shoes, button, French heel, different styles of toes... 50 cts. pair. 2. Ladies' Oxfords, sizes from 2½ to 4... 75 cts. pair. 3. Ladies' and Misses' lace and button shoes, sizes from 2 to 4... 95 cts. pair. 4. Boys' and Girls' shoes in tan and black, all styles of toes, sizes 1½ to 1¼... 75 cts. pair. See the display of these shoes in our window. POSITIVELY No Exchange Or Money Refunded On These Shoes. HARRIS & FALKENSTEIN CASH DEPARTMENT STORE, Anaheim, Cal. PERSONAL MENTION. Schumacher was over from yesterday. Polyman Hasson was in town afternoon from Buena Park. Her is on a business trip to California, to be gone until the end of Mrs. Hunter went to Los Angeles yesterday to spend the remainder of the week. Will and C.E. Browne, two of sales representative young men, lived in our city. Mrs. John Lemke of Plaine rejoicing over the arrival of her at their home. Hatfield has taken possession of Millard emporium, Corese Frye taken his departure. 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