anaheim-gazette 1901-07-11

The Weekly Gazette. ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY. HENRY KUCHEL. Editor and Proprietor THURSDAY ... JULY 11, 1901. We give place with pleasure to the following communication from an appreciative correspondent at Orange: EDITOR GAZETTE: I would like to express an honest opinion in regard to the celebration at Anaheim on the Glorious Fourth. It struck me that the committee of arrangements showed not only good sense and good taste, but also great humanity, in that they did not think it necessary to cater to a desire for blood-curdling scenes and dangerous and fatal feats, as has been the case in a neighboring city the past two years. Pleasure without alloy was the order of the day, and evening—no accidents, no brawls. The fireworks were fine, and the street illumination the most beautiful I have ever seen; the colored lights reflected in the store windows made of the scene a veritable fairyland. A VISITOR FROM ORANGE. The committee in charge of the celebration was, as might be inferred from this pleasant communication, composed of the best people in the community; and the sensational and hair-lifting was eschewed. Each event occurred precisely as was advertised; the fireworks were probably the finest ever seen in the county, and the colored electrical illumination indeed a thing of enchanting beauty. For the number of blocks illuminated, no city in Southern California ever did so well. Los Angeles people present freely admitted that. The music was the best that could be procured. The barbecue fed thousands. Laying of the cornerstone by the Grand Lodge of Masons was an event worth a day's journey to see; and last, though not least, travel all night, or even longer, from the one to the other. As a result of going these long distances at frequent intervals stock becomes poor and thin, and the profit of cattle raising is thereby much impaired. Water-bearing rocks are known to exist in large quantities under the whole region of the great plains, which ought to yield an abundant supply. The work of the government survey has been an attempt to locate these strata and find whether it is practicable to reach them. If they can be found without too deep borings, not only will the grazers receive a great benefit, but land will become valuable for high-class agriculture and the support of a large population. Our information is to the effect that the new County Government act makes no provision for the payment either of members of the County Board of Education nor of the Horticultural Commission, and that at a meeting of the former body, some days ago, legal opinion was submitted to the effect that no pay could be drawn by members of that body, either for mileage or for other services rendered. If this be so, the act should all the more be relegated into the realms of obscurity by the courts—the sooner the better. We have already referred to the unconscionable increase in the salary schedule of this county, sought to be saddled upon the taxpayers by this bill. That part of the act was conceived in infamy. Not a voter in the county knew of the purpose to raise salaries, except the courthouse push at the county seat. It seeks thus to increase the burdens of the people by some $8,000 annually. There is no excuse for it. Inasmuch as the Superior courts of at least two counties of the State have decided portions of the act to be unconstitutional, there is yet hope that the entire hodge-podge Don Marco Forster was a visit town a day or two ago from Capistrano. Mr. Kuhnrich was in town from Angeles on Tuesday on a shortnee mission. J. C. Sheppard leaves this week his family on a six-weeks' camping to the Yosemite. Dr. L. Hirshkowitz of San Francisco is visiting his sisters, Mrs. I. and Mrs. William Falkenstein. Mr. Huntington goes to Riverside Tuesday to attend a meeting of cultural commissioners of the south counties. Miss Laurie Roller gave an afternoon in honor of her little Zillah Alberga of Los Angeles, visiting her at Rollo. Thos. R. Green and wife are from Colton, visiting Mr. and Mrs Hart. They contemplate removing Riverside shortly to reside. Frederick Geyer, father of Nagle, who has been visiting heeding the winter, departed some days for his home in Indiana. Otto Baum is carrying an arsenal as a result of dislocation elbow while loading meat at the eastern Pacific depot some days ago. Gustave Heimann, assistant ofi of the Farners and Merchants of Los Angeles, spent the Fourth friends in town, accompanied by Heimann. Orazzi Salvini who for some past has occupied a position at O Bauer's blacksmith shop, was casing San Francisco on Tuesday by gram announcing the critical illness his father. Joe Hatfield celebrated his seventh birthday on Tuesday—he look 37. His wife surprised him paring a fine turkey dinner, and ing its discussion Joe felt it was to be alive. Mrs. Curtiss, sister of Mrs. of this city, died at her home at deree, Illinois, on July 3d. Mrs. was formerly a resident of Anadarko and is well remembered by many will regret to hear of her untimely Fred Lewis contemplates shortly for Terra Haute, Ind., he will take a four years' co-operative engineering at a poly- vertised; the fireworks were probably the finest ever seen in the county, and the colored electrical illumination indeed a thing of enchanting beauty. For the number of blocks illuminated, no city in Southern California ever did so well. Los Angeles people present freely admitted that. The music was the best that could be procured. The barbecue fed thousands. Laying of the cornerstone by the Grand Lodge of Masons was an event worth a day's journey to see; and last, though not least, what more perfect capsheaf to the occasion could have been desired than Bishop Montgomery's eloquent, forceful and admirable address? The many athletic exercises were earnestly contested. Every detail proved to be a conspicuous success. It is pleasant thus to hear this word of praise from our friend at Orange. No one better than the members of the committee knows the days and nights of work and worry inevitably joined to the celebration of our ever-glorious National holiday, and none ever so unselfishly submitted to the many tasks and hardships placed upon them in order to make the occasion a success. We think the day was artistically and patriotically successful. We hear there exists a disposition among some of the residents of the western portion of this school district to attempt a division of the same, with a view to cutting off from the parent district and setting up a new one. This proposition is impossible. The West Anaheim district was amalgamated with the City district in 1888, at the earnest solicitation of the West End, which was then known as the Fairview district. Since that time the relations of all parties seem to have been uniformly pleasant until the present time, when the displacement of Mr. Bird as principal of the West school seems to have precipitated a desire for the division. This is folly. The Anaheim school district is bonded for some $14,000. A portion of this was incurred for the erection of the fine schoolhouses at West Anaheim and Katella, both of which are patronized almost exclusively by pupils of the western part of the district. Recently bonds have been issued in the sum of $12,500 for the erection of a high school. Every dollar of property valuation in the district is pledged to the payment of that indebtedness, as well as what remains of preceding bond issues. Under the law, not an acre of territory can, under these conditions, be taken out of the district. If, for the rule of this county, sought to be saddled upon the taxpayers by this bill. That part of the act was conceived in infamy. Not a voter in the county knew of the purpose to raise salaries, except the courthouse push at the county seat. It seeks thus to increase the burdens of the people by some $8,000 annually. There is no excuse for it. Inasmuch as the Superior courts of at least two counties of the State have decided portions of the act to be unconstitutional, there is yet hope that the entire hodge-podge of iniquity may be invalidated from first to last. Increasing the salaries of county officials by $8,000, and economizing by cutting off the scant pay of members of the Board of Education and Horticultural Commissioners! What ever could our representative in the Assembly have been thinking about. An interesting example of the value of electricity in making profitable old industries which have fallen into decay, is to be found in the valley of the Yuba river, in this State, which was years ago the scene of an active search for gold. As much gold as could then be profitfully found was secured and the locality abandoned; but the advent of electricity has created a new and unusual activity. Many miles back in the mountains 'a large water plant has been constructed for the generation of electricity. By means of the power from this source, the people along the lower and sandy parts of the valley have begun to use huge machine dredges to work the old abandoned placer mines. These dredges scoop up the gravel in which gold is thought to exist, pass it back to be separated and deposit it on the ground behind them. It is an unusual and exceedingly interesting sight to see these great machines eating their way into the earth. They stop at nothing, but work along steadily through fields and orchards and leave behind them a complete picture of desolation. The operators are said to be making a good thing out of it, as power is cheap and findings of the precious metal are sufficiently large to bring good returns. The closed season for doves, according to the new county game law, expires July 15th. The State law extends the season to August 15th. Sportsmen had best inform themselves upon their liability to punishment before being too eager to shoot these birds prior to the expiration of the closed season as fixed upon by the State legislature. Latest on Maude Joe Hatfield celebrated his seventh birthday on Tuesday—look 37. His wife surprised him paring a fine turkey dinner, and ing its discussion Joe felt it was to be alive. Mrs. Curtiss, sister of Mrs., of this city, died at her home at deree, Illinois, on July 3d. Mrs., was formerly a resident of Anadis and is well remembered by man will regret to hear her untimely Fred Lewis contemplates shortly for Terra Haute, Indiana he will take a four years' course electrical engineering at a polytechnic school. Fred is possessed of an aptitude as an electrician and ready done some very clever lines that line. He will undoubtedly a success in his new profession. Adolph Luedke has petitioned Superior Court for letters of attention upon the estate of Otto Oscar Luedke, who died recently San Francisco. The estate concludes real estate and personal property gether with money deposited in Angeles bank, and is of the wi$16,341.96. Among the visitors in town Los Angeles on the Fourth week George Hull, Mrs. DeFrees, C. McKinnnie and Mrs. Bane, all daughters of the late John Esq., during his lifetime one helm's foremost pioneers. Ms Frees was the first white girl Anaheim. Many years had since last they viewed the soil their former home, and she pleasantly passed in renewal acquaintances. Paul Kluss who has purchased saloon formerly conducted by Schuchardt has stocked the sale a choice assortment of liquor cigars, and will cater to the most desirable class of customers. He plates a number of additional place of business, and will sell mercury lunch for the delectable trade. Carl Pressel has taken with him to meet in business demand. Colonel R. J. Northam has so acres of land at Bolsa-Chica Western Coast Land and Water pany for a consideration of $200 The property has a beach from three miles. The new owner tend to lay out a townsite for a resort. Among the improvements land is a $14,000 pumping which furnishes water to irrigate acres. The ranch home is sitte knoll. Thirty-five acres are walnuts and apples, while there siderable other acreage adjacency house in apricots and other fruits. Boomers. More than 50,000 boomers, and quartered along the margin Kiowa and Comanche lands abounded for settlement in Oklahoma have been thrown into a fever oment and rage when the newsculated that a thousand "sooner" already invaded the reservations staked out for themselves these sections of land. It was the government's plainture 13,473 homestead claim quiring qualified homesteaders lots. The "sooner," however, terminated to fight what they call aheim and Katella, both of which are patronized almost exclusively by pupils of the western part of the district. Recently bonds have been issued in the sum of $12,500 for the erection of a high school. Every dollar of property valuation in the district is pledged to the payment of that indebtedness, as well as what remains of preceding bond issues. Under the law, not an acre of territory can, under these conditions, be taken out of the district. If, for the sake of argument, such a course were permissible, the separatists would have to pay the district for such property as they took out of it, and be responsible for their just proportion of the indebtedness of the remainder. But we do not think there exists any widespread notion at the West End to divide the district. The arguments which existed for the consolidation of the two districts thirteen years ago remain in force and effect today. No good can possibly come out of this discussion. There is no disposition on the part of the City district to treat the people of the outlying district otherwise than fairly. We hope, for the good of all concerned, this senseless talk will be dropped. The United States Geological Survey has been making some valuable studies on the Great Plains, west of the Mississippi, in connection with artesian waters. What this vast section needs above all things is water, and it has been estimated that millions of dollars would be added to its value if only a reliable supply could be found. An interesting illustration of the bad effect of the lack of water during the summer season, is found upon the cattle ranches. The great herds of cattle which roam on the plains sometimes have extreme difficulty in finding water, especially in times of drouth. Their usual drinking places may be miles away from where they are obliged to graze, and it is not at all unusual for them to bring good returns. The closed season for doves, according to the new county game law, expires July 15th. The State law extends the season to August 15th. Sportsmen had best inform themselves upon their liability to punishment before being too eager to shoot these birds prior to the expiration of the closed season as fixed upon by the State legislature. Latest on Maude Maude Muller jumped on the time worn bike for an evening hit on the dusky pike. An old drop frame for a way down gear, with a rattle the sleeping dead could hear. The judge came pounding along behind out airing his judicial mind. He noted the figure neat and trim and the graceful motion of the hidden limb, and he said to himself in grave delight. "What's the matter with Maude? She's all right." He drew up beside her and asked her flat why she rode such an old ice cart as that. And she said sales-ladies could ill support such a wheel as the judge of the district court. He told her she could on a chainless ride, with a diamond frame, if she'd be his bride. Or if she would burst her solo life they would tandem together as man and wife. Maude bit at the bait like a hungry trout and the old man smiled as he yanked her out. They ride on a tandem now, of course, but Maude has to work like a treadmill horse. For the judge has learned to sit and shirk and let his darling do all the work. He weighs two hundred and forty-one, but the poor girl thinks it an even ton. If you toot your little whistle, and then lay aside your horn, there's not a soul will ever know that such a man was born. The man who owns his acres is the man who plows all day, and he who keeps a-humping is the man who makes it pay. So the man who advertises with a spasmodic jerk is the man who blames the printer because it didn't work. The man who gets the business uses brainy printers' ink, not a musty rubber stamp, but an ad that makes you think; and he who plans his advertisement as he plans his well-bought stock, has the future of his business just as solid as a rock. Go to C. A. Strehle, Anaheim, for galvanized iron tanks, pumps and windmills. Boomers More than 50,000 boomers, and quartered along the margin Kiowa and Comanche lands abounded for settlement in Oklahoma have been thrown into a fever or menace and rage when the newsculated that a thousand “sooner” already invaded the reservations staked out for themselves these sections of land. It was the government’s plan tribute 13,473 homestead claims quiring qualified homesteaders lots. The “sooners,” however, terminated to fight what they called Sam’s lottery scheme.” Acting determination they have assented number of legal opinions to that that the lottery plan is illegal, they propose to grab what they—the moment the President’s publication is issued, and hold them even to the extremity, it is all killing those settlers who try to their tents and claims upon awarded in the drawings. Dozens of the most desperate ers” of the Oklahoma boomers armed to the teeth and mount fleet horses. They are coming unallotted territory to spend in town, and some of them open of having stolen a march on tillers who are waiting. Many boomers are living in weather tents and are almost starving have been there for more than waiting for the opening of these Santa Barbara excursions du season of 1901 will be arranged following dates: June 21, 22; June 6; August 2, 3, 30, 31. Tickets will be sold at a spec of $3.25 for the round trip. Going limit, date of sale; retu it, 30 days from date of sale. Stopovers allowed at Ventura in either or both directions, and ductors will furnish checks upcation. $7 to Buffalo and Return. Rates via Santa Fe Route to and return on account of the American Exposition will be held round trip. Tickets will be June 3rd and 4th; July 3rd and August 22d and 23rd; September 6th, 1901. Going limit, 10% to Chicago or St. Louis. Retu 60 days west of Chicago or St. Stopovers will be granted with sit limits east of California, and Missouri River points. For further information call on Santa Fe agent helm. PERSONAL MENTION. On Marco Forster was a visitor in the day or two ago from Capistrano. Mr. Kuhnrich was in town from Los Angeles on Tuesday on a short business trip. C. Sheppard leaves this week with family on a six-weeks' camping trip near Yosemite. Mr. L. Hirshkowitz of San Francisco visiting his sisters, Mrs. I. Asher and Mrs. William Falkenstein. Mr. Huntington goes to Riverside on Tuesday to attend a meeting of horticultural commissioners of the southern counties. Ms Laurie Roller gave an afternoon yesterday in honor of her little guest, Mah Alberga of Los Angeles, who is visiting her at Rollo. Phos. R. Green and wife are here Colton, visiting Mr. and Mrs. N. It. They contemplate removing to riverside shortly to reside. Frederick Geyer, father of Mrs. Angle, who has been visiting here during the winter, departed some days ago this home in Indiana. Matt Baum is carrying an arm in a bung as a result of dislocating his knee while loading meat at the South-Pacific depot some days ago. Mustave Heimann, assistant cashier at the Farmers and Merchants' bank, Los Angeles, spent the Fourth with lands in town, accompanied by Mrs. Hannan. Drazzi Salvini who for some weeks it has occupied a position at Charley's blacksmith shop, was called to San Francisco on Tuesday by a telegram announcing the critical illness of father. Ooe Hatfield celebrated his thirty-eenth birthday on Tuesday—he don't think 37. His wife surprised him by preening a fine turkey dinner, and durings discussion Joe felt it was good to live. Mrs. Curtiss, sister of Mrs. Morton this city, died at her home at Belvire, Illinois, on July 3d. Mrs. Curtiss is formerly a resident of Anaheim, but is well remembered by many who regret to hear of her untimely end. Fred Lewis contemplates leaving early for Terra Haute, Ind., where will take a four years' course in technical engineering at polytechnic ITEMS ABOUT IRRIGATION Mr. A. H. Naftzger, the president of the Southern California Fruit Exchange, recently testified before the Industrial Commission at Washington. Mr. Naftzger, whose business is dependent almost solely upon irrigation, made some interesting statements regarding the subject. Among other things, he said: "It has been carefully estimated that under a system of national irrigation seventy-five million to one hundred million of acres of lands now practically desert and worthless could be reclaimed and made productive. It would be nearly or quite impossible to do this without government aid. If government aid be objected to on the ground that the development of these arid lands would bring them into productive competition with, and tend to decrease values of farming lands in the Eastern States, the answer is, first, that the development of any portion of our country is incidentally a benefit to all; but more specifically, if these desert lands should be watered, vast quantities of machinery, implements, and other manufactured goods will be required by the settlers upon the lands, practically all of which manufactured goods would have to come from eastern states. This alone, I think, would more than compensate for any otherwise possible depreciation of eastern farming lands, occasioned by increased western competition. If the west shall have more water, the east will have more trade." "But the western lands would for the most part be devoted to a different class of products than those of the eastern states, increasing interstate commerce and developing home markets in both directions." "Again, who can say that these western lands will not be needed for homes for the overflow of eastern cities and towns. Under the rapidly developing economic and industrial conditions now astonishing the world, and particularly by reason of the introduction of the 'community of interest' idea, having for its ostensible object economy in both production and distribution, there REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. For the Week Ending July 8, 1901 Furnished by the Orange County Title Company, Santa Ana. Catherine Wenz to Mary F. Rowell—Lot 1, block D, Price & Stella Fruit addition to Santa Ana; $1200. Albert Barrows and Eliza J. Barrows, his wife, to Louis P. Drake—10 acres in NW‡ of Sec. 33-3-10, and 60 acres in SW‡ of Sec. 28-3-10; $10. Eugene E. Keech and Amelia B. Keech, his wife, to Anaheim Union Water Co., a corporation, et al.—Lot 3, Sec. 36-3-8. James B. Adams and Addie H. Adams, his wife, to Rowley S. Smith—W 1½ acres in lot 16, block B, Oge & Bond's subdivision; also undivided † interest in E 10 acres of said lot 16; $2300. Nellie L. Carey to George Carey—Lot 8, block I, Rouse & Lewis' subdivision of Lyon's addition to Santa Ana; $600. Anna M. McNeil to C. S. Spencer—Lot 2, block A, Kordes tract, Town of Orange; $700. Fruit Growers' Bank to First National Bank of Fullerton, a corporation—Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4, block 20, Fullerton; $10. Ida S. Smith and Horace W. Smith, her husband, to Charles W. Spooner—An undivided 1-5 interest, also an undivided ‡ of an undivided 1-5 interest in E‡ of SW‡ of SE‡ and S‡ of NW‡ of Sec. 8-4-10, 40 acres; also strip 100 feet wide by 215 feet long, as described in Deeds 31-395, Los Angeles county; $10. Horace G. Jacobs and Hannah S. Jacobs, his wife, to G.W. Struck—Lot 2, block E, Town of Orange; $175. Alph P. Cahill and Irene M. Cahill, his wife, to Lydia H. Cahill—21 acres 2 miles southwest of Santa Ana; $1. Amanda J. Blee and R.J. Blee, her husband, to John W. Harmon—North 67 feet of lots 7, 8 and 9, and S 8 feet of lot 10, block F, Blee's second addition to Santa Ana; $10. Amanda J. Blee and R.J. Blee, her husband, to John W. Harmon et al.—North 15 feet of S 23 feet of lot 10, block F, Blee's second addition to Santa Ana; $10. Stearns Rancho company, a corporation, to Frank W. Fleischman—S‡ of SW‡ of NW‡ and NE‡ of SW‡ of NW‡ of Sec. 9-4 10, 30 acres; $10. Samuel Ross and Sarah Ross, his wife, to Elizabeth A. James—9-66 acres on West Fifth street, Santa Ana; $1450. Estate of Andrew Glassell, deceased by Executrix, to James C. Gregg—All right, title and interest estate of Andrew Glassell in lot 0, Van de Graaf The Old Home Paper Noting the fact that many bred men in the large cities local paper in their old home, adelphia Record says: "The large market street wholesale house,a man now advanced has been a regular subscriber of the Bucks county papers,years.'He wouldn't give anything,'said this man's son gets more real enjoyment from anything he reads.Action has been started within ten years,bbut he doesn't wipe prints gossip of a personal name the various towns throughout.yy.Hew will pore over this by and his comments on the variety of news are often amusing.Same name is mentioned that he does. Why.I used to go to school father,"or "I once licked Jim for tying my clothes up used to go swimming in the ny."" Not His Day For Selling "Does you want to see de de road?" queried the colony who sat in a chair at the stairs. "Yes; he's the man I want replied the caller. "Bout a pass or sunthin?" "About buying out the road 000,000.Can you attend too neat for me?" "I 'spects I could,sah;but my second day yere an bein I In powerful well,p perhaps you see president himself-right hall an second dooh to de le Chicago News." THE LITTLE OLD SPIN Do you see the little spinet standing ner there? Great-grandmother loved to play it w maiden fair. Sunbeams through the window twinkling on its yellowed keys. And we almost hear the tinkle of melodies. Great-grandmother gowned in silk, heeled alippers,dainty lace, Sat there while a smile of pleasure her fair young face; From without the rose scent lingers, the summer breeze. While she plays with fairy fingers all melodias. And the little spinet waits her pailing long years. Till its mellow voice is broken,harsh Hatfield celebrated his thirty-third birthday on Tuesday—he don’t know 37. His wife surprised him by preening a fine turkey dinner, and durings discussion Joe felt it was good alive. Mrs. Curtiss, sister of Mrs. Morton this city, died at her home at Belvidence, Illinois, on July 3d. Mrs. Curtiss formerly a resident of Anahiem, is well remembered by many who regret to hear of her untimely end. Fred Lewis contemplates leaving Forty for Terra Haute, Ind., where he will take a four years’ course in electrical engineering at a polytechnic college. Fred is possessed of a natural attitude as an electrician and has always done some very clever work in the line. He will undoubtedly make success in his new profession. Adolph Luedke has petitioned the Superior Court for letters of administration upon the estate of the late Edward Luedke, who died recently in San Francisco. The estate consists of real estate and personal property, together with money deposited in a Los Angeles bank, and is of the value of $341.96. Among the visitors in town from Los Angeles on the Fourth were Mrs. George Hull, Mrs. DeFrees, Mrs. F. McKinnie and Mrs. Bane, all of them naughters of the late John Fischer, q., during his lifetime one of Anahiem’s foremost pioneers. Mrs. Dees was the first white girl born in Anahiem. Many years had elapsed since last they viewed the scenes of their former home, and the day was peacefully passed in renewing old acquaintances. Paul Kluss who has purchased the soon formerly conducted by George Buchardt has stocked the same with choice assortment of liquors and years, and will cater to the most desirable class of customers. He contemned a number of additions to his place of business, and will set a commercial lunch for the delectation of the date. Carl Pressel has taken a position with him to meet the increased business demand. Colonel R. J. Northam has sold 1,600 acres of land at Bolsa-Chica to the western Coast Land and Water company for a consideration of $100,000. The property has a beach frontage of three miles. The new owners intend to lay out a townsite for a pleasure resort. Among the improvements on the land is a $14,000 pumping plant, which furnishes water to irrigate 300 acres. The ranch home is situated on Knoll. Thirty-five acres are set to sluices and apples, while there is considerable other acreage adjacent to the house in apricots and other fruit. Boomers. More than 50,000 boomers, camped and quartered along the margins of the Iowa and Comanche lands about to be enclosed for settlement in Oklahoma, have been thrown into a fever of excitement and rage when the news was circulated that a thousand “sooners” have ready invaded the reservations and asked out for themselves the choices of land. It was the government’s plan to distribute 13,437 homestead claims by requiring qualified homesteaders to draw lots. The “sooners,” however, have determined to fight what they call “Unele But the western lands would for the most part be devoted to a different class of products than those of the eastern states, increasing interstate commerce and developing home markets in both directions. “Again, who can say that these western lands will not be needed for homes for the overflow of eastern cities and towns. Under the rapidly developing economic and industrial conditions now astonishing the world, and particularly by reason of the introduction of the ‘community of interest’ idea, having for its ostensible object economy in both production and distribution, there is strong probability that many who are now wage earners must in the near future obtain their livelihood by cultivation of the soil. The government owns these arid lands, and it is certainly not unreasonable nor improvident that it should expend some of its revenues in making them irrigable.” Egyptian agriculture has only reached its high state of perfection through the aid of irrigation. All of the land under cultivation—over 6,000,000 acres—is irrigated. That which is not irrigated is a desert. Egypt, with its world-famous Nile, has many pages in the history of the world, so that irrigation may be said to be one of the prime history-makers of the world. It has been stated that the irrigated land of Egypt supports a population of over 5,000,000 people, and at the same time pays a national debt one-half as large as that of the United States. With all its fame the Nile does not water nearly as much territory as could one of our own rivers. The Missouri, in time to come, may, too, have its place in the history of the world. Agriculture brings industry and industry begets peace. The Missouri and its tributaries are susceptible of supplying water for many times the area supported by the Nile. On the small island of Madeira, west coast of Africa, irrigation is practiced more extensively, in proportion to the area of the island, which is only 120 square miles, than in any country in the world; fully one-half of the island being under water systems. Madeira is in reality an irrigated patch in the ocean, growing splendid crops. Canals have been constructed with care and skill, some of them sixty or more miles in length. The thrifty farmers have on their land reservoirs, into which they collect their share of the water when it is delivered to them, and from them distribute it to their crops as desired. Consul Norton, at Harput, Armenia, has made a report to the state department showing the great possibilities for irrigation in Turkey, and calling attention to the fact that the Ottoman government is anxious to undertake some experimental artesian well borings. Much of this region, Mr. Norton states, was under irrigation and had great agricultural wealth 2,000 years ago, but the entire deforestation of the mountains has stopped the water supply and rendered the land unproven. But you see the little spinet standing here? Great-grandmother loved to play it with a maiden fair. Sunbeams through the window twinkle on its yellowed keys. And we almost hear the tinkle of melodies. Great-grandmother gowned in silk, healed slippers, dainty lace, Sat there, while a smile of pleasure her fair young face; From without the rose scent lingers; the summer breeze. While she plays with fairy fingers all melodias. And the little spinet waits her pail long, long years. Till its mellow voice is broken, harmless sound of tears. Yet it seems the sunbeams straying; its yellowed keys; and her fair fingers playing all melodias! Mary Small Wagner in Lovely Philanthropy. Mrs. Brown—We are going progressive euchre for the poor to do something for the poor. Mrs. Jones—So do I. I love progressive euchre for them. Life. The greatest troubles In those which do not happen. Halesworth’s addition to Santa Ana; $10. George Kuechel and Martha O. E. Kuechel, his wife, to Henry Appel—Part of Lots T and W, Van de Graaf tract; $1500. J. A Comer et al. to Santa Ana Tin mining company, a corporation—Mining claims in Trabuca canyon; $10. Citizens Bank of Anaheim, a corporation, to Alois Arnold—Lot A, Boege’s addition to Anaheim; $864. MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS. United States of America to Hiram Mabury et el.—S½ of NE¾ and N½ of SW¾ of Sec. 5-3-9, 160 acres; patent. Perambulating Goat Dairies. There are a couple of European dairies in Athens whose proprietors keep cows, but they do business mostly with the foreigners and with those Greeks who are foreign manners. Your genuine That is their increase of sales during the last three months. Just now we received a full line of Misses shoes, then ever exhibited in this town. We carry the famous Fried Bros.’ Saint Louis Shoes. STERN BR Halleworth’s addition to Santa Ana; $10. George Kuechel and Martha O. E. Kuechel, his wife, to Henry Appel—Part of Lots T and W, Van de Graaf tract; $1500. J. A Comer et al. to Santa Ana Tin mining company, a corporation—Mining claims in Trabuca canyon; $10. Citizens Bank of Anaheim, a corporation, to Alois Arnold—Lot A, Boege’s addition to Anaheim; $864. MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS. United States of America to Hiram Mabury et el.—S½ of NE¾ and N½ of SW¾ of Sec. 5-3-9, 160 acres; patent. Perambulating Goat Dairies. There are a couple of European dairies in Athens whose proprietors keep cows, but they do business mostly with the foreigners and with those Greeks who are foreign manners. Your genuine That is their increase of sales during the last three months. Just now we received a full line of Misses shoes, then ever exhibited in this town. We carry the famous Fried Bros.’ Saint Louis Shoes. STERN BR Boomers. More than 50,000 boomers, camped and quartered along the margins of the Iowa and Comanche lands about to be enclosed for settlement in Oklahoma, have been thrown into a fever of excitement and rage when the news was circulated that a thousand "sooners" have already invaded the reservations and taken out for themselves the choicest sections of land. It was the government's plan to distribute 13,473 homestead claims by requiring qualified homesteaders to draw lots. The "sooners," however, have determined to fight what they call "Uncle Sam's lottery scheme." Acting on this termination they have assembled a number of legal opinions to the effect that the lottery plan is illegal, and now they propose to grab what they want the moment the President's proclamation is issued, and hold the claims, even to the extremity, it is alleged, of filling those settlers who try to set up their tents and claims upon tracts awarded in the drawings. Dozens of the most desperate "sooners" of the Oklahoma boom are there, armed to the teeth and mounted upon pet horses. They are coming in from allotted territory to spend the day town, and some of them openly boast having stolen a march on the settlers who are waiting. Many of the boomers are living in weather-beaten nests and are almost starving. They have been there for more than a year, waiting for the opening of these lands. Santa Barbara excursions during the season of 1901 will be arranged for on following dates: June 21, 22; July 4, 5; August 2, 3, 30, 31. Tickets will be sold at a special rate $3.25 for the round trip. Going limit, date of sale; return lim-30 days from date of sale. Stopovers allowed at Ventura only, either or both directions, and conductors will furnish checks upon application. $87 to Buffalo and Return. Rates via Santa Fe Route to Buffalo and return on account of the Pan-American Exposition will be $87 for one round trip. Tickets will be on sale on June 3rd and 4th; July 3rd and 4th; August 22d and 23rd; September 5th and 6th, 1901. Going limit, 10 days up Chicago or St. Louis. Return limit, days west of Chicago or St. Louis. Stopovers will be granted within trans-limits east of California, and west of Missouri River points. For full information call on Santa Fe agent at Anaheim. Cheap Excursions to California via Santa Fe. During the summer the Santa Fe will sell Tourist Homeseekers' Excursion tickets from eastern points to California for one fare plus $2.00 for the round trip. The rate from Chicago will be $64.50, Kansas City, $52.00. For rates from other points and full particulars see J. H. Clabaugh, Santa Fe agent. You may deposit the price of a ticket with him and he will have it delivered to any party you name without extra expense to you. Fourth of July Excursions Over Santa Fe. The Santa Fe will sell excursion tickets between local points of the Southern California railway July 3 and 4 at very low rates. Tickets will be good returning until July 8th. Special celebrations at San Diego and Coronado, Redondo, Los Angeles, Anaheim and Santa Ana. Piano For Sale. Decker Bros. upright; in every respect as good as new. Price $300. Apply to Prof. Ludwig Thomas, 116 E. 15th St., Los Angeles, or this office. fl-tf J. A Comer et al. to Santa Ana Tin mining company, a corporation—Mining claims in Trabuca canyon; $10. Citizens Bank of Anaheim, a corporation, to Alois Arnold—Lot A. Boege's addition to Anaheim; $864. MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS. United States of America to Hiram Mahury et el.-Sí de NEÍ and Nú of SW² of Sec. 5-3-9, 160 acres; patent. Perambulating Goat Dairies. There are a couple of European dairies in Athens whose proprietors keep cows, but they do business mostly with the foreigners and with those Greeks who ape foreign manners. Your genuine Athenian believes the goat to be the proper milk producing animal, and he regards the cow in this connection about the same as Americans do the mare. The milkman takes his animals with him, jangling their bells and sneezing. "Gala!" he shouts, with a quick, startling cry, with a "g" whose guttural quality is unattainable by adult learners and usually unperceived by them. When a customer comes to the door, he strips the desired quantity into the proffered receptacle before her vigilant eyes, selecting one of the goats and paying no attention to the others, who understand the business as well as he does. Patiently they stand about chewing the cud or resting on contiguous doorsteps. When their master moves on, they arise and follow, more faithful than dogs.—Scribner's Magazine. How Do You Pronounce "Dog?" How do you pronounce "dog?" The chances are that, if you are an average Massachusetts citizen, you pronounce the "o" rather broad, like "oo" in song. The Century Dictionary, which is a very indulgent dictionary indeed, allows you to pronounce it so if you wish, but no other dictionary does. You should really sound the "o" as in not. Likewise how do you pronounce "hog?" Even the Century won't let you say "hawg." This reminds me that a friend has written the following beautiful but abstruse poem: MY HOG AND MY DOG. [A lesson in pronunciation.] I once owned a roving hog And likewise a little dog, Whom I chained unto a log To keep him from a bog Which was near. That my faithful little dawg, Despite the chain and lawg, Would pursue that roving hog And get drowned in the bawg Was my fear. -Boston Journal. The Old Home Paper. Noting the fact that many country men in the large cities take the local paper in their old home, the Philadelphia Record says: "The head of a large Market street wholesale business house, a man now advanced in years, has been a regular subscriber to one of the Bucks county papers for 50 years. 'He wouldn't give it up for anything,' said this man's son. 'He gets more real enjoyment from it than anything he reads. A daily edition has been started within the last ten years, but he doesn't want that. He only gets the weekly edition, which prints gossip of a personal nature from the various towns throughout the county. He will pore over this by the hour, and his comments on the various items of news are often amusing. Scarcely a name is mentioned that he doesn't say, 'Why, I used to go to school with his father,' or 'I once licked his Uncle Jim for tying my clothes up when we used to go swimming in the Neshaminy.'" Not His Day For Selling. "Does you want to see de president of de road?" queried the colored man who sat in a chair at the head of the stairs. "Yes; he's the man I want to see," replied the caller. "I bout a pass or sunthin?" "About buying out the road for $50,-000,000. Can you attend to the business for me?" "I spects I could, sah; but, dis bein my second day yere an bein I ain't feelin powerful well, perhaps you'd better see de president himself—right down de hall an second doah to de left, sah."—Chicago News. THE LITTLE OLD SPINET. Do you see the little spinet standing in the corner there? Great-grandmother loved to play it when she was a maiden fair. Sunbeams through the window twinkle, flick'ring on its yellowed keys. And we almost hear the tinkle of the old time melodia. Great-grandmother gowned in silk, with high heeled slippers, dainty lace, Bat there, while a smile of pleasure lighted up her fair young face; From without the rose scent lingers, drifting on the summer breeze. While she plays with fairy fingers all the old time melodia. And the little spinet waits her patiently these long, long years. Till its mellow voice is broken, harsh, and has the Russell and the Solicitor. It is said that once when the late Lord Russell, then Sir Charles, was on circuit, he became so indignant with every one in general and his solicitor client in particular that he seized his large and heavy brief and smote the solicitor on the head with it. The solicitor indignantly collected his papers and hurried out of court, murmuring that he would never brief Sir Charles again. Some time afterward a shipping magnate came to the same solicitor with a big case. "Brief Russell," he said. The solicitor said he was sorry, but it was impossible, as Russell had never apologized. "Then give me my papers," said the shipowner, "and I'll go to some one who will." Eventually the unhappy man of law, not wishing to lose his best client, had to apologize to Sir Charles Russell for leaving the court when assaulted. Pearson's Weekly. "So On." Lady Dorothy Nevill is one of the wittiest women in London society. Some time ago there was a rich and ambitious man in society who went in for entertaining largely and especially for making his parties interesting and representative. A marked falling off began to take place after awhile in the quality of his guests. Lady Dorothy, commenting on this deterioration, said, "Once we used to meet Browning and Whistler and Henry James and so on there; but now we only meet—so on."—Chambers' Journal. Association of Ideas. The 3-year-old son of a flat dweller, who had heard his father complain occasionally because the janitor was drunk and "in no condition to attend to his work," went to the flat above his own last week and rang the bell. When Mrs. Blank answered it, the young man said: "Please, Mrs. Blank, can't your little girl come down and play with me?" "Not today," said Mrs. Blank; "she is in no condition to play." "What's the matter?" asked the boy anxiously. "Is she drunk?" Grows on Her. Inexperienced Parent—I do think a little girl baby is the dearest thing in the world! Experienced Parent—You'll find she comes a good deal dearer when she's about 20.—Chicago Tribune. MONEY SENT WITHOUT DANGER OF LOSS. ABSOLUTELY SAFE. MONEY ORDERS ARE ISSUED BY THE CITIZENS BANK OF ANAHEIM Payable in all parts of the United States. Do not send money in a letter by mail; purchase a BANK MONEY ORDER. This way of remitting money is absolutely safe. The purchaser of a Bank Money Order may feel confident that the payment of the amount named therein will certainly be made to the person for whom it is intended. Bank Money Orders are cheaper and more secure than any other method of sending money. The Government is not responsible for loss of a registered letter; so purchase a Money Order. If a Bank Money Order is lost in the mail, we issue a duplicate without delay or charge. See schedule of fees below and compare with others. We pay a license tax—others do not. THE COST OF BANK MONEY ORDERS IS AS FOLLOWS: For Orders for sums not exceeding $10.00...$5c Over $10.00, not exceeding $20.00...$10c Over $50.00, not exceeding $100.00...$15c Over $100.00, not exceeding $500.00...$15 per $100 Over $500.00 and up...$10 per $100 Also Bank Money Orders for sale on all Foreign Countries. Pacific Coast Steamship Co. FOR SANTA BARBARA AND SAN FRANCISCO Leave REDONDO—SANTA ROSA. Wednesdays, 8 a.m. QUEEN, Saturdays, 8 a.m. Leave PORT LOS ANGELES—SANTA ROSA. Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. QUEEN, Saturdays, 11:30 a.m. Arrive at San Francisco, Thursdays and Sundays, 1 p.m. For SAN FRANCISCO, calling at Ventura, Carpenteria, Santa Barbara, Goleta, Gaviota, Port Harford, Cayucas, San Simeon, Monterey and Santa Cruz. Leave EAST SAN PEDRO—CORONA Mondays, 6:25 p.m., BONITA, Thursdays, 6:25 p.m. Leave SAN PEDRO—CORONA Mondays, 6:30 p.m., BONITA, Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. For SAN DIEGO, Leave PORT LOS ANGELES—SANTA ROSA. Mondays, 4 p.m., QUEEN, Thursdays, 4 p.m. Leave REDONDO—SANTA ROSA. Mondays, 8 p.m., QUEEN, Thursdays, 8 p.m. For further information obtain folder. The company reserves the right to change steamers; sailing days and hours of sailing without previous notice. W. PARRIS, Apt. 124 W. Second St., Los Angeles, Goodall, Perkins & Co., Gen. Agents, San Francisco. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Do you see the little spinet standing in the corner there? Great-grandmother loved to play it when she was a maiden fair. Sunbeams through the window twinkle, flick'ring on its yellowed keys. And we almost hear the tinkle of the old time melodie. Great-grandmother gowned in silk, with high heathered slippers, dainty face. Bat there, while a smile of pleasure lighted up her fair young face; From without the rose scent lingers, drifting on the summer breeze. While she plays with fairy fingers all the old time melodia. And the little spinet waits her patiently these long, long years. Till its mellow voice is broken, harsh, and has the sound of tears. Yet it seems the sunbeams straying, flick'ring on its yellowed keys. And her fairy fingers playing all the old time melodies! Mary Small Wagner in Optimist. Lovely Philanthropy. Mrs. Brown—We are going to give a progressive euchre for the poor. I love to do something for the poor. Mrs. Jones—So do I. I love to play progressive euchre for them.—Brooklyn Life. The greatest troubles in life are those which do not happen. ENT AT RN BROS. That is their increase of sales on SHOES. During the last three months, Just now we received a beautiful line of Misses shoes, the best ever exhibited in this town. We carry the famous Friedmanros.' Saint Louis Shoes. STERN BROS. Charley's Aunt. Mr. Penley, otherwise Charley's Aunt, told the following: "A military man, a friend of Mr. Penley, took his daughter to the stalls and, having a busy and tiring day, went calmly to sleep in his easy seat during the interval between the curtain raiser and 'Charley's Aunt.' The daughter sympathetically allowed him to remain in peace until the curtain went up for the commencement of the play of the evening; then she gently nudged him in the ribs and whispered 'Charley's Aunt!' to remind him of his whereabouts. "The gentleman still slept on, and his daughter tried again. She gave her father an extra push and murmured, with emphasis: 'Papa, do wake up!' "This time it was effectual, for the colonel leaped to his feet and cried, bless me so it is!" and began to shake Grows on Her. Inexperienced Parent—I do think a little girl baby is the dearest thing in the world! Experienced Parent—You'll find she comes a good deal dearer when she's about 20.—Chicago Tribune. Every man has his chain and dog, only it is looser and lighter to one than to another, and he is more at ease who takes it up and carries it than he who drags it.—Seneca. The Turks like melody and are particularly devoted to futes. They have seven different kinds of musical instrument. At Whakarewarewa, New Zealand, there are geysers, hot springs, boiling pools, mud volcanoes and hot waterfalls. Santa Claus is unknown in Spain. The three Magi are supposed to be the children's gift bringers. A Writer's Aspirations. They were looking through the library. "If you had the divine gift what would you rather write?" asked the romantic young woman. "Checks," replied the sordid young man.—Philadelphia Record. We know of no worse sensation than to be in a hurry and find our path obstructed by some one who is very slow.—Atchison Globe. A girl should learn to bake bread before she learns to paint. It is better to tickle the palate than to tickle the palette.—Chicago Daily News. Close Resemblance. Contractor—You won't sell me a carload of bricks on credit? Dealer—No. Me and my brick are very much alike. We're hard pressed for cash.—Philadelphia Record. It's Withholding That Costs. Diner—Come, tell me straight. Is it any real advantage to a man who gives you a tip? Truthful Waiter—Honestly, I can't say that it is, but it is apt to go hard with the gentleman that doesn't tip me.—Boston Transcript. Southern Pacific Company. San Francisco and Los Angeles Limited—"THE OWL." Between Los Angeles and San Francisco daily. Leave Los Angeles 6:00 pm., arrive San Francisco 8:55 am. Leave San Francisco 5 p.m., arrive Los Angeles 7:45 am. The Sunset Route offers unexcelled advantages for winter travel, and an unequalled train service. Sunset Limited, season November to April. His is the most magnificent train in America, illuminated throughout, illuminated with Plintsch gas and heated by steam. Every train is made up as follows: One composite car, containing bath-room, barber-shop, cafe, library and smoker; one compartment car with lavatory in each compartment, and parlor for the special use of ladies, and a ladder made of tenilance; as many double drawing-room, tension-sleepers as may be necessary, with toilet annexes, one dining-car, meals served a la carte. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. STATE OF JOHN MEREDITH DEceased — Notice is hereby given by the principal Executrix of the Will and Testament of John Meredith, deceased, to the creditors of, and all persons having claims against, the said deceased, to exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers, within four months after the first publication of this notice (which publication was first made on day of Holiday will be paid Executrix at her residence, on Lemon street, in the City of Anaheim, County of Orange.State of California, the same being the place for the transaction of the business of said estate in the said County of Orange.HARRIET MEREDITH.Executrix of the Land and Testament of John Meredith deceased.Dated June 28th, 1901.H.W. CHYNOWETH. Attorney for the Estate.jy4-5t Dissolution of Partnership. THE PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE EXISTING between Edward A. Zeus and Fred B Lewis has been this day dissolved by mutual consent. Fred B. Lewis retiring after the first paid promptly on presentation, and a prompt settlement of all outstanding accounts is desired.The business will be carried on at the old stand by Zeus & Warling. EDWARD A. ZEUS.FRED B. LEWISAnaheim, July 9, 1901.jy11-1m A DASH OF OCEAN SPRAY Will make your blood tingle with the energy of youth. The surf bathing at CORONADO TENT CITY is not equalled in the world.Besides everything is there for your pleasure and comfort. For information about the "City" and how to get there, see any agent of the SANTA FE $3.50 for the Round Trip from Anaheim Z.B.WEST WILL S.TIPTON West & Tipton Attorneys and Counselors at Law Loans and Abstracts Prompt attention given to your business. Treasures of the White House. There are doubtless in every large city in the country larger and more valuable collections of brie-a-brac and art furniture than that to be found in the private apartments of the executive mansion, but it is a question whether there is in the length and breadth of the land any other half so interesting. Rarity is, of course, a universal characteristic of the artistic gems scattered through the home of the presidents, but better than that is the fact that almost every piece is fraught with memories and associations that make it a prized possession. Of the whole number probably half are the gifts of kings and rulers, tokens of appreciation from friendly nations, and the remainder, having been fashioned especially for the White House, have no duplicates anywhere else in the world.—Woman's Home Companion. A Case Lincoln Would Not Take. All clients knew that, with "Old Abe" as their lawyer, they would win their case—if it was fair; if not, that it was a waste of time to take it to him. After listening some time one day to a would be client's statement, with his eyes on the ceiling, he swung suddenly round in his chair and exclaimed: "Well, you have a pretty good case in technical law, but a pretty bad one in equity and justice. You'll have to get some other fellow to win this case for you. I couldn't do it. All the time, while standing talking to that jury, I'd be thinking, 'Lincoln, you're a liar,' and I believe I should forget myself and say it out loud."—Success.