anaheim-gazette 1903-09-03

Anaheim VOLUME XXXIII. WITH A FULL LINE OF Drugs, Stationery, Sponges, Etc., Etc., We are ready for any emergency. Do not fail to call if in need. : : : : : HUTCHINSON'S Drug Store. C. G. McKinley Los Angeles street, Anaheim Dealer in Hay, Grain, Wood, Coal, Illuminating and Lubricating Oils Native and Imported Sulphur Agenst Aetna Mineral Water Call and get prices. ...Wilbur's and Grant's Animal Foods J. A. TYLER, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Telephone, Main 75... OFFICE—Center street, opposite City Hall. 10 A.M. to 11 A.M. Office Hours: 2 P.M. to 4 P.M. 7 P.M. to 8 P.M., evenings. Residence—Corner Center and Palm streets. DR. F. H. HOUCK DENTIST. OFFICE NEXT DOOR to P. O. (Federman Block, up stairs.) HOURS 9 to 8 ANAHEIM CAL. jy15tf CENTER :: MARKET Carries a Choice Line of FRESH and SALT Meats A Special Premium One dozen of these fine Roasting Pans will be given to our Customers when they have traded with us to the amount of $50 in cash. Ask for ticket with each Cash Purchase. G. F. MARTIN, Prophete THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ANAHEIM OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS: W. F. BOTSFORD, President JOHN HARTUNG, Vice President C. E. HOLCOMB, Cashier FRANK SHANLEY AND PETER WEISEL Drafts sold direct on all European Countries PETERS' DIAMOND BRAND SHOES OFFICE—Center street, opposite Hall. 10 A.M. to 11 A.M. Office Hours 2 P.M. to 4 P.M. 7 F.M. to 8 P.M., evenings. Residence—Corner Center and Palm streets. DR. F. H. HOUCK DENTIST. OFFICE NEXT DOOR to P. O. (Federman Block, up stairs.) HOURS 9 to 5 ANAHEIM CAL. Jy1841 Herbert Allan Johnston, M.D. Office and Residence: Corner Los Angeles St. and Broadway Hours 11-12 a.m. 2-4 p.m. Phone Main 86 ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA Dr. A. W. Bickford OFFICE OPPOSITE POSTOFFICE. Telephone Central. Residence near Christian Church. Telephone 101. ANAHEIM, CAL. FRITZ RUHMANN'S Germania Halle. BACKS' NEW BUILDING LOS ANGELES STREET Keeps on hand a Large and complete stock of liquors, wines and cigars. Cold beer always on draught. Boston Bakery FRESH BREAD, PIES AND CAKES. Ice Cream and Confectionery S. Kistler, Proprietor F. BACKS, UNDERTAKER And Dealer in FURNITURE. Wall Paper, Cornices, Window Shades, Picture Frames, Upholstery Goods, Paints, Oils and Glass Sewing Machine Supplies, Etc. Mr. Los Angeles & Chartres Sta. J. M. Griffith Company A CORPORATION LUMBER DEALERS Near railroad Depot, Anaheim, keep constantly on hand Doors, Blinds, Windows Mouldings, Posts, Shakes, Shingles, Lath, Hair Plaster of Paris. C. F. GRIM, Agent. GO TO THE Oak Barber Shop FOR A FIRST-CLASS SHAVE OR HAIR CUT The King Laeked Nerve. Baroness Bonde wrote in her diary the following account of the abdication of Louis Philippe of France on the day of that remarkable occurrence: "An aid-de-camp of the minister of war, who was in the king's cabinet when he abdicated, gave me a detailed account of this most signal piece of cowardice. He had reviewed the troops in the carrousel on horseback, highly rouged, when a cry was raised, 'Voici les Faubourgs!' No one had any orders; no one gave any. The mob rushed forward, shouting, 'Vive la garde nationales! Vivent les troupes,' and shook hands with the outposts. The king retreated precipitately with his sons, and a sublieutenant of the national guard rushed into the palace asking to see him. He was admitted—and in the greatest agitation said, 'Your majesty must abdicate.' Very well, says the king. 'In favor of my grandson.' 'No, unconditionally,' says the young and self elected mouthpiece of public opinion. Would you believe it? Of all who were congregated round the royal person Piscatory alone said: 'Go down and head your troops. Fight for your crown and your dynasty.' He was overruled, and they all marched out of the palace except the Duchesse d'Orleans, her children and the Duc de Nemours." The Frog's Breathing. The frog's skin is so important as a breathing apparatus that the creature would die at once of suffocation if the pores were closed by a coat of sticky varnish, by dust or in any other way. While we are speaking of his breathing you will notice that his sides do not heave as ours do at each breath we take. Drafts sold direct on all European Countries PETERS' DIAMOND BRAND SHOES O.S.DAVIS DISTRIBUTER ANAHEIM. Another large shipment of Peters Shoes Just arrived and low prices all around. First-class Rubber Boots Come and get them. The Weekly Gazette Established 1873 SUBSCRIPTION - $1 50 Per Yr. Six months. Three months. Transient advertising rates, $1 per month. The Gazette is issued every Thursday morning. Entered at the Anaheim Postoffice as on-door class matter. RAILWAY TIME TABLE Time of Arrival and Departure Trains. SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD. Trains on the Southern Pacific pass heim as follows: To Los Angeles. From Los Angle Daily... 7:52 am Dally... 9:44 pm Dally... 4:22 pm Dally... 6:00 pm Pass Loara Station: To Los Angeles. From Los Angle Daily... 7:56 am Dally... 9:44 pm Dally... 5:55 pm LOS ALAMITOS TRAINS. Leave Anaheim... Arrive Anaheim... 2:37 pm 9:35 am TUSTIN BRANCH. Leave Anaheim... Arrive Anaheim... 9:49 a.m Dally... 4:22 p.m NEWPORT BEACH RAILWAY. Daily Schedule. Leave Anaheim... Arrive Anaheim... 9:49 a.m Dally... 7:52 am Dally... 4:23 p.m All trains connect at Santa Ana with port trains. Santa Fe Time Table Effective June 4, 1908. GO TO THE Oak Barber Shop FOR A FIRST-CLASS SHAVE OR HAIR CUT. TWO DOORS WEST OF BANK. HUSMANN BROS. JOSEPH BACKS, Undertaker and Embalmer DEALER IN Furniture and Bedding Repairing Done. RICHARD MELROSE ATTORNEY-AT-LAW And Notary Public. Special attention given to Probate Matters. —Center Street, Anaheim— Done Easily: Leave California today, tomorrow at Grand Canyon Spend a day—and on your way via the Santa Fe Trains to the rim The Frog's Breathing. The frog's skin is so important as a breathing apparatus that the creature would die at once of suffocation if the pores were closed by a coat of sticky varnish, by dust or in any other way. While we are speaking of his breathing you will notice that his sides do not heave as ours do at each breath we take. A frog has no ribs and cannot inhale and exhale as we do, but is obliged to swallow his air in gulps, and if you will watch this little fellow's throat you will see it continually moving in and out as one gulp follows another. In order to swallow, his mouth must be closed. Just try to swallow with your mouth wide open and you will see what I mean. A frog, then, always breathes through his nose, and if you held his mouth open he would suffocate as surely as though you gave his skin a coat of varnish—Woman's Home Companion. Wonders In Nature. A thousand wonders in nature are lost to the human eye and only revealed to us through the microscope. Think of dividing a spider's web into a thousand strands or counting the arteries and nerves in the wing of a gossamer moth! Yet by the powerful lens of a microscope it is found there are more than 4,000 muscles in a caterpillar. The eye of a drone contains 14,000 mirrors, and the body of every spider is furnished with four little lumps pierced with tiny holes, from each of which issues a single thread, and when a thousand of these from each lump are joined together they form the single line of which the spider spins its web and which we call a spider's thread. Spiders have been seen as small as a grain of sand, and these spin a thread so fine that it takes 4,000 of them put together to equal in size a single human hair. State Fair For the State fair to be held at Sacramento, Aug 31-Sept. 12, the Southern Pacific has placed on sale tickets at one and a third fare for the round trip. From Anaheim and return, the price is $21.10 See Agent Darling, who will elucidate further. Roman Wisse Favorite Saloon. Finest of Wines, Liquors & Cigars Pool & Billiard Table Sohindler's Building, Center St., Anaheim LOS ANGELES BEER ON DRAUGHT. Nasal Catarrh quickly yields to treatment by Ely's Cream Balm, which is ably aromatic. It is received through nostrils, cleanses and heals the whole face over which it diffuses itself. Drugs sell the 50c. size; Trial size by maids. Test it and you are sure to contour the treatment. Announcement. To accommodate those who are paid to the use of atomizers in applying liquor into the nasal passages for catarrhal blebs, the proprietors prepare Cream Balm liquid form, which will be known as Liquid Cream Balm. Price including spraying tube is 75 cents. Druggists omit mail. The liquid form embodies the principal properties of the solid preparations. IN A MINOR KEY Inquiries made among the leading wholesale grocer firms in the East showed that not only has the summer season been an exceptionally satisfactory one to jobbers, but the fall buying season has started in with every indication of being fully up to the very high mark of former years. Some business done during June, July and August exceeded that of last season, while others report that their trade was equal to last year's, which it will be recalled, was exceptionally good. The jobbers seem unanimous in predicting an unusually heavy fall trade, and they are very cheerful over the outlook. The grocery jobbing trade, generally speaking, is in a very healthy state, according to all reports. The demand for all lines of staples is active and prices are firm. The only thing that is causing trouble is shortage in the salmon and corn pack, and possibly in tomatoes. The jobbers are much concerned over the situation, and will probably experience more or less difficulty in getting all the goods of these descriptions that they want. Buyers are already in the market, and judging from orders so far placed, stocks of retailers are pretty well cleaned up. Collections are stated to be good and customers were said to be meeting their obligations. the constitution of the United States is to be the first consideration and the constitution of the labor unions is to be held of secondary consideration. The Democratic conventions of Ohio and Nebraska have set the politicians at Washington of both parties to thinking, because of the light those gatherings throw on the coming presidential contest. It should be recognized at the start that the chief importance attaching to next year’s Democratic presidential nomination arises from its relation to 1908. Whoever gets the nomination now is liable to be “the logical candidate for 1908, and for some reason which it is hard to analyze, three men out of every four whom one meets on the street are ready to predict that the Democrats will carry the country in 1908. The real interest from the national point of view in the coming November elections comes from the light it may throw on the Democratic nomination puzzle. Not in years has the task of discovery been so severe, and especially is this true if the second campaign is to be taken into account. The Bryanites seemed determined that no man who left them in 1896 shall receive the presidential nomination. Their convention victories of last week show that they are still in control of a part of the Democratic field. They never weary of pointing to the fact that six and a half million voters followed Bryan, while only a few thousand voted for Palmer and SHERWOOD SPONDERS MINORITY BOSS AGREEMENT Says He Favors Co-operation Companies. But Seems Bent on Using Them as Far Apart as Possible. G. W. Sherwood has issued to the public, which he designates reply to Mr. Armor’s last letter pearing in these columns a since. He proceeds in part as “I remarked to a friend that Armor must be double have his hands tied behind him loaded down with a ton of pig keep him out of the game. A burst his bonds and, disregard recent advice to the editor News, has ‘butted in,’ without ever, wishing ‘to interfere with discussion of their own affairs’ stockholders of the A. U. V. take great pleasure in making remarks to that gentleman. I ways taken pleasure in setting right, when he gets tangled up mazes of his own alleged erudition makes statements that he has eldenied. “Armor says the ‘original tion,’‘the only one agreed to company,’‘was to build jointly point opposite the intake of the V. I. Co. up through the Cajon the Scully Point.’ It might be benet to inquire why the proposed contract cuts the original proposal two so neatly, and leaves off arrived and lowes all around: ber Boots Weekly Gazette. Established 1870. HAVING apparently succeeded in warding off an extra session of Congress in October, the Republican leaders are now concentrating their efforts to prevail on the President not to call any extra session. Senator Quay of Pennsylvania, Senator Platt of New York and possibly Senator Hanna of Ohio are opposed to an extra session. Unless there is some possibility of finally agreeing on a financial bill, it is now said that Senators Allison, Aldrich and Spooner will be likely to oppose an extra session. Senator O. H. Platt of Connecticut, who is interested in pushing Cuban reciprocity, is still favorable to a session early in November. Among those opposed to any financial recommendations in the coming message is Secretary of the Treasury Shaw, who does not think there is necessity in the business situation for any emergency legislation. Much interest is felt in Secretary Shaw's speech, to be delivered in Chicago next Tuesday, as it is expected to clear the situation of many of its doubts. With an increasing bank surplus in New York and with the prospect of big crops in the West, the party leaders do not look upon the failure to reach an agreement on the financial bill as particularly hazardous. It is thought, however, that the party leaders will not be able to induce the President to refrain from his November session program. He is so committed to Cuban reciprocity and so anxious that congress shall do its part in keeping the nation's pledge to the Cuban republic. Not in years has the task of discovery been so severe, and especially is this true if the second campaign is to be taken into account. The Bryanites seemed determined that no man who left them in 1896 shall receive the presidential nomination. Their convention victories of last week show that they are still in control of a part of the Democratic field. They never weary of pointing to the fact that six and a half million voters followed Bryan, while only a few thousand voted for Palmer and Buckner, asserting that the dog will not be wagged by the tail. At present Democratic leaders here of both gold and silver wings, are hoping to find some available candidate among those persons who actually voted for Bryan. This consideration is what excludes George Gray of Delaware, whose name has been attracting considerable attention, and it tells against many other strong men. Mr. Gorman and Mr. Olney represent an attitude toward Bryan which is about as far from the Bryan camp as the party would apparently dare to go. Gorman voted for Bryan both times, but with reluctance, while Olney voted for him the second time and did not vote at all the first time. Another type of Democrats is very likely to come to the front as a compromise. It has some capitalistic affiliations, but steadily plays to the Bryan galleries. Tom L. Johnson of Ohio and William R. Hearst of New York belong to this class. Both are rich men. Probably neither was an original free-silver man, yet each loses no opportunity to sing Bryan's praises and to identify himself with what remains of the Bryan following. This is the sort of candidate that the Bryan element will think ought to be nominated. Johnson's avowed opposition to free silver as expressed at the Chicago convention of 1896, while cordially supporting the silver ticket, will be pointed to by organizations of Bryanites, as all the concession they ought to make. Gen. Miles is forever rendered unavailable by a single episode of his youth. Southern Democrats, who cannot be disregarded, will not vote in convention for the man who placed irons on Jefferson Davis at a time when, as they describe it, he was feeble and broken in mind and body, confined in the casemate of a fortress filled with troops and with a sentinel at the door. Major Frank C. Prescott of San Bernardino, has been commissioned brigadier general of the First bri-garian water rights of 300 acre land which it now has a right to construct bleeding-ditch marks great pleasure in making remarks to that gentleman. It ways taken pleasure in setting right, when he gets tangled up mazes of his own alleged erudition makes statements that he has el-denied. "Armor says the 'original intention,' 'the only one agreed to company,' 'was to build jointly point opposite the intake of the V. I. Co. up through the Cajon the Scully Point.' It might be bent to inquire why the proposed tract cute the original proposal two so neatly, and leaves off most interesting to us; but that the point I want to make. The imbecility of the line of reason Armor's article must be plain. The point is that Armor says that an agreement on the original intention. They now refuse to conside half of it. That is one justification the charge of bad faith. But what an agreement? The followingagraph from the elucidations of delivered in the days when, as director, I was nosing about formation on this very subject: "Sherwood with the persistence monomaniac, asks: 'Does mean to deny that it is the inter-build a joint ditch from the L to a point on the river oppo-head-gate of the S. A. V. I. Co. ing the right of way from the Narrow-division gate does not necessitate pel joint action upon the other." "Mr. Chapman, who was preside-the board the year before, stinger ago than the meeting ofposed contract that there was no ment. None has been made have been on the board. So stillvote—Armor and Chapman se-was none. The nays have it." "The point I would make heresome one is a fabricator or steerer; and that this sort of double dealing doesn't go over more." "There is another little elu-from a circular sent to the stock-of the S. A. V. I. Co., whenthe cation of the Irvine agreementder consideration. which was notprepared by Armor. Here it is." Is the proposed contract with vine company advantageous? What do we get, and whatgive? We get: 1. The remaining link in a way for extending our intake Ballestero tract, by which, acco-tothe careful measurement of gineers this season, we will se-least 150 inches more of water surface flow of the river. We'da deed from the Irvine company riparian water rights of 300 acreland which it now has a rightgate, taking the water from us.In addition to this weightto construct bleeding-ditch With an increasing bank surplus in New York and with the prospect of big crops in the West, the party leaders do not look upon the failure to reach an agreement on the financial bill as particularly hazardous. It is thought, however, that the party leaders will not be able to induce the President to refrain from his November session program. He is so committed to Cuban reciprocity and so anxious that congress shall do its part in keeping the nation's pledge to the Cuban republic that he wishes a final decision on this question at the earliest possible moment. Public Printer Palmer has issued an order that all per diem and piece work employees of the government printing office must immediately take the regular oath of office, which embodies a vow to support the constitution of the United States. Palmer admits that the order did not originate with him, but that he was directed to promulgate it. He will not discuss the matter in detail, but says that the initiative came from an official high in position. By those familiar with the situation this is held to mean that instructions to the public printer came from President Roosevelt through Secretary Cortelyou of the department of commerce and labor. This order by the public printer is the direct outgrowth of the Miller case. Heretofore only salaried employees of the government printing office and a number of minor officials on the per diem scale have been required to take the oath of office. Hereafter every employee of that branch of the service will be required to take the oath. This means that there will be room for doubt left in the minds of employees of the bureau that in all possible trade difficulties which may arise in the future available by a single episode of his youth. Southern Democrats, who cannot be disregarded, will not vote in convention for the man who placed irons on Jefferson Davis at a time when, as they describe it, he was feeble and broken in mind and body, confined in the casemate of a fortress filled with troops and with a sentinel at the door. Major Frank C. Prescott of San Bernardino, has been commissioned brigadier general of the First brigade of the national guard or California, vice Brigadier General C. F. A. Last, retired upon his own request. Major Prescott aspired to be adjutant general, and the promotion in rank was offered, to compensate for disappointment in not getting the salaried office. There is a feeling among military men that there will be no immediate change, if any at all, in the office of adjutant general, as the governor appears to be satisfied with the administration of General Stone. Lieutenant Colonel W. O. Welch, adjutant general of the First brigade, has been placed upon the retired list. Commander Randolph H. Miner, aide de camp on the staff of Governor Pardee, has resigned. The governor's staff has been directed to assemble in Sacramento on Tuesday, September 8th, in time to take the train for Chico at 8:30 p.m. for attendance on the governor at the celebration of Admission day at Chico. They will also accompany him to the State fair on Governor's day, September 10th. An order will be issued from the adjutant general's office authorizing the appointment of inspector of rifle practice, with the rank of second lieutenant, for the First battalion of artillery, N. G. C., of San Francisco. Is the proposed contract with vine company advantageous? What do we get, and what givle? We get: 1. The remaining link in a way for extending our intake. 2. Ballestero tract, by which, according to the careful measurement of vinegers this season, we will see least 150 inches more of water flow on surface flow of the river. We a deed from the Irvine company riparian water rights of 300 acres which it now has a right gate, taking the water from our plly. In addition to this we right to construct bleeding-ditch draining galleries, by which our neer assures us we can, during her mer months of June, July and add at least 500 inches more to our ditches. It also enables combining with the Anaheim county in the use of the Cajon canal (undoubtedly an advantageous to both companies) to utilize the our half of the water, which our peer, Mr. Kellogg, considers so valuable that he offers to put in all their machinery and pay us $400 for the power developed. Moreover Irvine's rights in the river area absorbed by us, it cuts off all citation litigation from him or for one else to whom he might seize lands or convey their water rights. Now what do we give in exfor吗? 1.. We maintain the watering at a slight cost in money and a penance in water not to exceed what run through a two-inch pipe needed to fill the troughs. We also give $4000, the cost one hundred shares of our stock further grant to Mr. Irvine this lege of taking the water of 1600 flint & Bixby strip to his walnut orchard in the San Francisco area. This costs us nothing and injures no way, because he has a right use of the water in the Bixby which is at the end of our district where sheepage would no return to us than if it were used walnut orchard. Remember, we give Mr. Irwin a drop of water on the San Joaquin. Much of it in the Flint & Bixby strip and water-stocked and the water be to them demanded from and duly by our company. Mr. Irvine soon to stock and irrigate this belt belonging to him in this strip would thereby be obliged to deliver same amount of water there under the proposed contract. Of the matter is that Mr. Irvine nut orchard is endangered from water and he is willing to give Gazette. MR 3. 1903. SHERWOOD SPOUTS MINORITY BOSS AGAIN IN ERUPTION Days He Favors Co-operation of Water Companies. But Seems Bent on Keeping Them as Far Apart as Possible G. W. Sherwood has issued a letter to the public, which he designates as a reply to Mr. Armor's last letter appearing in these columns a fortnight once. He proceeds in part as follows: I remarked to a friend the other day that Armor must be double-gagged, save his hands tied behind him, and beaded down with a ton of pig-iron to keep him out of the game. As he has first his bonds and, disregarding his recent advice to the editor of the news, has 'butted in,' without hower, wishing 'to interfere with any discussion of their own affairs by the stockholders of the A. U. W. Co.' I take great pleasure in making a few remarks to that gentleman. I have always taken pleasure in setting Armor right, when he gets tangled up in the haze of his own alleged erudition, and makes statements that he has elsewhere unleashed. "Armor says the 'original proposition,' 'the only one agreed to by our company,' 'was to build jointly from a joint opposite the intake of the S. A. I. Co. up through the Cajon canal to the Scully Point.' It might be pertinent to inquire why the proposed contact cuts the original proposition in so neatly, and leaves off the end for this privilege, which costs us nothing (except the value of 100 shares of stock) to get water and save his walnut orchard. "This glowing description would indicate that the 9000 plunks that they propose to pay us would be well invested, even if we did not pay half the freight on the Irvine contract. But it does not explain with much detail where we 'get off.'" "It is perfectly plain what is in Armor's mind, and why he got cold feet on the Scully Point proposition. With joint ownership of the Irvine right of way, they can prevent us from doing anything to save the water lost above our headgate, which will seep down, by methods as slow and devious as Armor's, into the 'bleeding ditches and drainage galleries,' and 'add at least 500 inches more to the flow in our ditches.' Talk about the business absurdity of some of our directors—huh! They are not to be mentioned in the same century with Armor. With regard to the proposed division of water, Armor's premises are false and his conclusions are wrong. If he hasn't the nerve to show a plan I will show him why. The water power proposition is getting quite well understood, thank you, and it will be some time before it turns any of Mr. Armor's wheels. The stockholders of the A. U. W. Co. are at present in favor of co-operation with the S. A. V. I. Co. on a fair basis; just how long this state of mind will continue cannot be predicted. That the consent or approbation of the S. A. V. I. Co. is not essential to our progress may very shortly be demonstrated. It is unlikely that we will be held back by the imbecile vagaries of a man who has no material interest in either company, and who has been using our interests for years as a political foot ball. His well known plaint is known to everyone he can buttonhole. PROF. PIERCE ON VINE BLIGHT Lenoir Vines seem to furnish Solution of the Difficulty—Are Resistant to Blight. Prof. N. B. Pierce of the Pacific Coast laboratory and plant improvement gardens at Santa Ana, has favored us with a copy of the following bulletin on the California vine disease: "The United States Department of Agriculture has so far succeeded in its experiments for the control of the California Vine Disease that it is thought desirable to place the facts before the public at an earlier date than would be practicable through official channels." "Experiments with grafting stocks have been in progress in the center of a badly infected district for over eight years. These experiments have included the grafting of some four hundred acres of vines, the enterprise being conducted by leading viticulturists of California. The facts learned are in effect as follows: "(1). The Lenoir vine, when growing upon its own roots, is practically resistant to the named disease, having been known to thrive and bear heavily for fifteen years in the midst of thousands of acres of dead and dying vineyards. "(2). The Lenoir vine as a top graft has been known to save tender Muscat roots for several years after all Muscats upon their own roots had been killed by the disease throughout the surrounding region. "(3). The Lenoir as a root upon which to graft varieties of grapes very subject to this disease and which are fully exposed to its action has saved tens of thousands of such tender tops in a vigorous and normal condition for nearly or quite five years, or to the present date, in the midst of dying vineyards, and hundreds of acres of younger vines on the same roots are perfectly thrifty." "Armor says the 'original proposition,' the only one agreed to by our company," was to build jointly from a joint opposite the intake of the S. A. I. Co. up through the Cajon canal to the Scully Point. It might be pertinent to inquire why the proposed contract cute the original proposition in so neatly, and leaves off the end most interesting to us; but that is not the point I want to make. The patent peculiarity of the line of reasoning in Armor's article must be plain to all. The point is that Armor says there was agreement on the original proposition. They now refuse to consider but half of it. That is one justification for the charge of bad faith. But was there any agreement? The following is a paragraph from the elucidations of Armor delivered in the days when, as a green director, I was nosing about for information on this very subject: "Sherwood with the persistence of monomaniac, asks: 'Does Armor mean to deny that it is the intention to build a joint ditch from the Narrows a point on the river opposite the head-gate of the S. A. V. I. Co., utilizing the right of way of the A. U. W. W. where necessary?' A similar polish, fussy question was answered January 3d, as follows: 'Neither has enlargement of the Cajon ditch been determined upon, nor any conditions agreed to.' So far as is known to the writer, there has been no consideration of the subject since.* * The right of way from the Narrows to the revision gate does not necessarily comply joint action upon other." Mr. Chapman, who was president of the board the year before, stated no longer ago than the meeting of the proposed contract that there was no agreement. None has been made since I have been on the board. So stands the state—Armor and Chapman say there is none. The nays have it. The point I would make here is that one is a fabricator or a banco dealer; and that this sort of imbecile dealing doesn't go over here any more. There is another little elucidation from a circular sent to the stockholders of the S. A. V. I. Co., when the ratification of the Irvine agreement was under consideration, which was no doubt prepared by Armor. Here it is: Is the proposed contract with the Irvine company advantageous? What do we get, and what do we see? We get: 1. The remaining link in a right angle for extending our intake to the millstero tract, by which, according to careful measurement of our engineers this season, we will secure at least 150 inches more of water from the surface flow of the river. We also get need from the Irvine company for the bariatric water rights of 300 acres of land which it now has a right to irrigate, taking the water from our supply. In addition to this we get the right to construct bleeding-ditches and wheels. The stockholders of the A. U. W. Co. are at present in favor of co-operation with the S. A. V. I. Co. on a fair basis; just how long this state of mind will continue cannot be predicted. That the consent or approbation of the S. A. V. I. Co. is not essential to our progress may very shortly be demonstrated. It is unlikely that we will be held back by the imbecile vagaries of a man who has no material interest in either company, and who has been using our interests for years as a political foot ball. His well-known plaint is known to everyone he can buttonhole. If the Santa Ana people want to do business with us they had better lock up Armor somewhere with complete editions of the works of Thucydides, Shakespeare, Plato, Billy Bryan, Beelzebub, Jonah, and his other favorite back numbers, and send over a representative man who can listen to reason and not want to be the whole show himself. Life is short. Whether or not I was instrumental in saving the company $50,000 by "defeating the reservoir," it is certain that had my advice been followed we would not have $8000 of real money invested in it now. The facts, however, are that the reservoir scheme was defeated by the report of a competent engineer, who was appointed by the unanimous consent of the board. G. W. Sherwood. Board of Health The State board of health will hold a conference with the local health officers of the State and others interested in sanitary affairs in Alcazar building, O'Farrell street, between Stockton and Powell streets, San Francisco, on September 8th, Papers will be read on questions of public interest, and a full and free discussion had. The State board has found a hearty response in the local health officers, the newspapers and the people in the work it has taken up of gathering vital statistics and improving the sanitary condition of the State. This work we are anxious to carry on to a greater degree than is possible under present conditions. We need thorough organization, acquaintance and unity of action, besides a remodelling of our sanitary laws. We hope all health officers and all who are interested in sanitary matters will come. Come with suggestions, questions and advice. It is free to all who are interested in sanitary affairs, but not for private advertising. The Southern Pacific will give one and one-third rate if fifty tickets are sold. Ask for the "receipt-certificate blank." Return tickets will be sold in San Francisco within 48 hours after the close of the conference for one and one third rate. Return trip continuous.Yours very truly. STATE BOARD OF HEALTH. Domestic Science The Santa Ana board of education has decided to test domestic science in the public schools, and to that end have leased the old Methodist church on South Main street to be used for that purpose. Miss Bertha Prentiss will "(2). The Lenoir vine as a top graft has been known to save tender Muscat roots for several years after all Muscat roots upon their own roots had been killed by the disease throughout the surrounding region. "(3). The Lenoir as a root upon which to graft varieties of grapes vary subject to this disease and which are fully exposed to its action has saved tens of thousands of such tender tops in a vigorous and normal condition for nearly or quite five years, or to the present date, in the midst of dying vineyards, and hundreds of acres of younger vines on the same roots are perfectly thrifty and normal under like conditions. "(4). New varieties of grapes which have received Lenoir blood through hybridizing have shown great resistance to the same disease. "In addition to the above facts it may be stated that the writer sees no reason to doubt the identity of the vine disease in the Santa Clara valley with the California vine disease. These views are given so that any advantages that may arise through a knowledge of the hardiness of the Lenoir vine may be realized by the growers of that viticultural district. The fact that Phylloxera also exists in many regions should, however, always be taken under consideration. NEWTON B.PIERCE, "Pathologist in charge. "Pacific Coast Laboratory and Plant Improvement gardens, Santa Ana, California," Assessment The supervisors some days ago received a notification from the state board of equalization to appear at Sacramento to show why the tax rate for this county should not be raised, and a committee composed of Chairman McMullan of the board of supervisors and County Assessor Frank Vegeley went north to answer the summons. This year's gain in Orange county's valuation as shown by the assessor's report is $325,000, and the supervisors will make vigorous protest against the big raise proposed by the state board of equalization. Sprays for Red Spiders Under auspices of the agriculture department & bulletin on "sulphur sprays for red spiders" has just been written by W.H.Volck of the University of California and issued. It embodies the results obtained in a long series of investigations made in co-operation with the Los Angeles county board of horticulture. It has been discovered that sulphur-spraying is many times more efficient than other methods of application, being perfectly successful where former have failed. The destructive red spider of the orange in Southern California, and the red spider of the almond in Sutter county, although four times as resistant, insecticides as the orange mite, alike succumbed to the deadly effects of the sprayed sulphur. For Rent Furnished front room for rent, inquire at this office. The Parson-I intend to pray that Domestic Science The Santa Ana board of education has decided to test domestic science in the public schools, and to that end have leased the old Methodist church on South Main street to be used for that purpose. Miss Bertha Prentiss will have charge of the class. Miss Prentiss has carried on this work in Los Angeles and is said to be eminently qualified for the position. It is intended to give instruction in cooking to pupils in the sixth, seventh and eighth grades, and also to those in the ninth, tenth and eleventh in the high school if possible. This will mean that about three hundred pupils will be instructed, and in order to take care of this number there will be three classes taught each day, two in the forenoon and one in the afternoon, and each class will contain from twenty to twenty-five pupils. The periods will be from one and one-half to two hours each, and in this manner the three hundred will be given one lesson each week. Kansans Elect Officers At the picnic of the Kansas society at Newport Beach the following officers were chosen for the coming year. J. C. Thomas, president; Frank Trickey, vice-president; S. Hill, secretary. Arthur Lindsey was elected chairman of the executive committee with power to appoint his co-workers. The gathering was one of the most successful in the history of the organization, both in point of attendance and in interest manifested. After lunch at the beach pavilion, adjournment was taken to the old pavilion where the business of the day was transacted. Speeches were made by the retiring president, Thos. Trickey, and by Messrs. Brooks, Coulter, Thomas and others. Larry—Phwat are yez doin’ wid thim dog biskit, Pat? Pat—Sure, me doctor said I needed more animal food. Young Plants Every farmer knows that some plants grow better than others. Soil may be the same and seed may seem the same but some plants are weak and others strong. And that's the way with children. They are like young plants. Same food, same home, same care but some grow big and strong while others stay small and weak. Scott’s Emulsion offers an easy way out of the difficulty. Child weakness often means starvation, not because of lack of food, but because the food does not feed. 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