anaheim-gazette 1904-01-14

Anaheim VOLUME XXXIV. 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 Agent Aetna Mineral Water Call and get prices. ...Wilbur's and Grant's Animal Foods DR. F. H. HOUCK DENTIST. OFFICE IN FEDERMAN BLK UP STAIRS HOURS 9 TO 8 ANAHEIM CAL. jy15tt Herbert Allan Johnston, M.D. Office and Residence: Corner Los Angeles St. and Broadway Hours 11-12 a.m. 2-4 p.m. ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA The Fastest and Most Perfect Train Between Chicago and Southern California GOLDEN STATE LIMITED via EL PASO Southern Pacific and Rock Island Short Line Solid vestibuled and electric lighted Pullman train of double drawing room, observation and state room sleepers, buffet library car and dining room with the latest improvements without change 66 Hours from Chicago to Southern California SUNSET EXPRESS Via NEW ORLEANS Solid vestibuled train of observation, standard Pullman and tourist sleepers and dining car to New Orleans' Meals a la carte. Connecting there with vestibuled limited trains through the sunny south to all points east. Washington and New York without change. SOUTHERN PACIFIC Indian Blankets Beads Baskets, Pottery Described, classified, explained in "Indians of the Southwest." OFFICE IN FEDERMAN BLK UP STAIRS HOURS 9 to & ANAHEIM CAL. Herbert Allan Johnston, M.D. Office and Residence: Corner Los Angeles St. and Broadway Hours 11-12 a.m. 2-4 p.m. ANAHEIM, CAL. Dr. A. W. Bickford OFFICE AT RESIDENCE 309 West Center street. 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 draugh 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. Cor. Los Angeles & Chartres Sts. J.M.Griffith Company A CORPORATION LUMBER DEALERS Near Railroad Depot, Anaheim, 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. TWO DOORS WEST OF BANK HUSMANN BROS. JOSEPH BACKS, Undertaker and Embalmer SOUTHERN PACIFIC Indian Blankets Beads Baskets, Pottery Described, classified, explained in "Indians of the Southwest." BOOK STORES FIFTY CENTS Or JNO. J. BYRNE, Los Angeles CENTER MARKET Carries a choice line oi Fresh and Salt Meats Telephone Main 123 Center Street, Anaheim G. F. MARTIN, Prophetor 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 O.S. DAVIS DISTRIBUTER ANAHEIM. Another large shipment of Peters Shoes 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. jel RICHARD MELROSE ATTORNEY-AT-LAW And Notary Public. Special attention given to Probate Matters. —Center Street, Anaheim. DR. W. W. ADAMS, Osteopathic Physician. Graduate of A. S. O., Kirksville, Mo. Omoe and Residence—130 Philadelphia St., Anaheim, California. We practice in Acute and Chronic cases and Obstetrics. City Market! F. W. FLEISCHMANN, Proprietor, CHAS. GELDERMANN, Manager, Fresh and Salted Meats. Special attention given to all orders, which will be filled promptly. Roman Wisser Favorite Saloon, Finest of Wines, Liquors & Cigars Pool & Billiard Tables Sohtadler's Building, Center St., Anaheim LOS ANGELES BEER ON DRAUGHT. SHOES O.S.DAVIS DISTRIBUTER ANAHEIM. Another large shipment of Peters Shoes Just arrived and low prices all around.: Good School Shoes Cheap for Cash Come and get them. The Weekly Gazette Established 1870. SUBSCRIPTION, $1.50 Per Year. Six months...$1 Three months...Payable invariably in advance. Transient advertising rates, $1 per inch per month. The Gazette is issued every Thursday morning. Entered at the Anaheim Postoffice as second-class matter. RAILWAY TIME TABLE. Time of Arrival and Departure of Trains. October 21, 1903. SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD. Trains on the Southern Pacific pass Anaheim as follows: To Los Angeles From Los Angeles. Daily 7:52 am Dally 9:49 am Daily 4:17 pm Dally 6:06 pm Pass Loara Station: To Los Angeles From Los Angeles Daily 7:56 am Dally 9:48 am Daily 4:27 pm Dally 5:59 pm LOS ALAMITOS TRAINS. Leave Anaheim Arrive Anaheim 12:40 pm 8:00 am TUSTIN BRANCH. Leave Anaheim Arrive Anaheim 9:49 a.m 12:40 p.m. Daily except Sunday. NEWPORT BEACH TAILWAY Daily Schedule. Leave Anaheim Arrive Anaheim 9:49 a.m 7:59 a.m. All trains connect at Santa Ana with Newport trains. Santa Fe Time Table Effective Dec. 1, 1903. Trains on the Santa Fe Route leave Anaheim for points named as follows: To Los Angeles -7:55 am. p. am . 12:00pm . 5:30 pm. TO San Diego -9:30 a.m m 7:50 m. To Santa Ana -9:20 am . 2:50 pm . 6:54 p.m. To Riverside and San Bernardino -11:35 am . To Redlands -11:35 am. To San Jacinto and Hemet -11:35 am. To Escondido -2:00pm. To Fallbrook -9:20 am. To Redondo Beach -7:55 am.. Trains marked with a * are daily except Sunday. All others daily. Nasal Catarrh quickly yields to treatment by Ely's Cream Balm, which is agreeably aromatic. It is received through the nostrils, cleanses and heals the whole surface over which it diffuses itself. Druggists sell the 50c size; Trial size by mail, 10 cents. Test it and you are sure to continue the treatment. Announcement. To accommodate those who are partial to the use of atomizers in applying liquids into the nasal passages for catarrhal troubles; the proprietors prepare Cream Balm in liquid form, which will be known as Ely's Liquid Cream Balm. Price including the spraying tube is 75 cents. Druggists or by mail. The liquid form embodies the medicinal properties of the solid preparation. Weekly Gazette ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 1904. NOTE AND COMMENT CALIFORNIA occupied the center of the stage in Washington on irrigation matters one day last week. In the first place the president issued orders to Gifford Pinchot, who has charge of the forestry bureau, and to F. H. Newell, who has charge of irrigation projects, to be in San Francisco between January 16 and 18 to meet representative men of California and get their views on irrigation and public land matters. Pinchot and Newell will visit other states on their western trip and meet the men of those states, but they expect their meeting with Californians at San Francisco will be most beneficial in ascertaining the wishes of the western people, particularly regarding the suggested amendments to and repeal of the public land laws. J. B. LIPINCOTT, supervising engineer for irrigation work in California, arrived at Washington last week and handed the geological survey his report upon California work. The first part of his report is devoted to what has been done in the last year in the Sacramento valley and surrounding territory, and then he drops down to Owen's valley in Inyo county, concerning which he remarks: "Probably a material area of arid public land river above Yuma prospecting for bedrock upon which to found diversion structures, with definite canal locations being made both on the California and Arizona side upon which to base estimates of cost. Probably one hundred men in all are engaged in these engineering parties, and it is hoped this work will be sufficiently advanced to make a definite report on during the coming summer. The Yuma Indian reservation, on the California side, under laws now passed may be thrown open to entry when the lands are irrigated, and allotments of five acres will be made to Indians now residing thereon. On the Arizona side there is a considerable area of public land that can be reclaimed, and a large amount of which, now either entirely arid or partially irrigated in private holdings, can be benefitted." In conclusion the report says: "The engineering problems relating to this are difficult, and are probably among the most complicated that will be encountered in the arid region. There is no reason for believing, however, that these questions cannot be favorably solved and works constructed that will give satisfactory results. Probably the greatest opportunities in the southwest for very extensive irrigation development lie along the Colorado river. The volume of the available water supply, the area, irrigable lands, fertility of soil and climate, all point to great development." YEAR OF GREAT PROSPERITY R. G. Dun's Annual Review of Traffic Conditions in Southern California. The year just closed has been one prosperity and advancement for Southern California. Almost every product of agricultural and horticultural industry has a total yield record above average, and from all but citrus fruit prices have been satisfactory. The cereal yield of this section reached 2,000,000 centals of barley, 1400,000 centals of wheat, 150,000 centals of oats, 100,000 centals of corn. Wheat and barley crop each doubled the output of last year and prices range from 25 to 50 percent higher. Hay cows about 320,000 tons. The price, which averaged about $10 early in the season has gone skyward, fancy barley not bringing $17. The result of the sugar campaign given at 85,000,000 pounds. Bean growers harvested 20,000 more acres than in 1902. About one-half the crop has been shipped. Price weakened at opening of the season but are now firm at 3½ cents and tending upward. Output is about one-third more than the crop of 1902. Cured fruit crops have not been large and with the exception of prunes and raisins are practically cleaned up. There has been an absence of speculation in the market and prices have ruled low considering the shortage of some lines. The eastern demand has at no time been more than fair, and the European demand has largely also sisted in keeping up present prices. The output does not differ materially from last year, estimated at about 75 carloads of dried fruit and raisins. For canned fruit and vegetables the season has been exceptional. The demand has been unprecedented an J. B. LIPINCOTT, supervising engineer for irrigation work in California, arrived at Washington last week and handed the geological survey his report upon California work. The first part of his report is devoted to what has been done in the last year in the Sacramento valley and surrounding territory, and then he drops down to Owen's valley in Inyo county, concerning which he remarks: "Probably a material area of arid public land may be reclaimed here. All remaining public lands in this locality has been withdrawn subject to entry only under the reclamation act. An extensive reservoir site has been found above Bishop, and this has been surveyed in detail during the past season. Irrigable lands are being mapped and classified. The whole situation is dependent upon the factor of the remaining available water supply. In order to determine this capacity reservoirs must be found, the flow of streams determined and present diversion canals closely gauged." The report goes on to say that "the people of that community are exceedingly anxious to have the government store the surplus flood waters and regulate the stream flow, not only for the benefit of the lands, the supply for which is now somewhat irregular, but also for extending the irrigated areas. It is probable that a drainage system in connection with the general development will have to be constructed, as large areas of land in that valley have now been ruined by the excessive use of water, and it is believed the available supply can be materially increased by their adequate drainage. From discussions with the railroad officials and people of the valley, the conclusion is believed to be fair, that with the general development of the valley by the federal government, transportation facilities will be greatly improved and railroad connections established with the south, which is the natural outlet of the valley, connecting with Southern California points. Work in the mountainous district is discontinued, owing to the winter season, but will be renewed early in the summer." Then the report comes to the consideration of the Colorado river in California, and had the following to say: "The topographic division of the geological survey in co-operation with the Imperial company is deeply complex that will be encountered in the arid region. There is no reason for believing, however, that these questions cannot be favorably solved and works constructed that will give satisfactory results. Probably the greatest opportunities in the southwest for very extensive irrigation development lie along the Colorado river. The volume of the available water supply, the area, irrigable lands, fertility of soil and climate, all point to great development. This district would be tributary in trade to the towns of southern California, and it is believed, offer probably the greatest latent resources back of the coast district." A dispatch from Tokio says everything points to the approach of war there. But there may be reason for the delay before the outbreak. Therein lies the gist of the situation. A week, more or less, may elapse before the drama begins in serious fashion. The immediate issues, first on sea and then on land, cannot be exaggerated. British and American naval men speak fairly and confidentially of the chances of Japan's ships and crews against those of Russia. The Japanese army, if landed in strength and handled discreetly, will do admirably. According to a Peking telegram received by the Jiji Shimo, Michida, Japanese minister to China, saw Prince Ching last Thursday and told him that Russia's reply was unsatisfactory and indefinite as before. He further said that Russia was insincere in her desire for a pacific settlement, and in view of Russia's duplicity, there was no alternative left to Japan but to resort to arms. County Recorder Peters has favored us with the following interesting statement of business transacted in his office during the quarter ending 1903: The total number of papers recorded was 6598, divided as follows: Deeds.....2799 Decrees from Superior Court.....153 Mortgages on real estate.....1067 Mortgages on personal property.....296 Releases of mortgages.....1007 Assignments of mortgages.....80 Marriages.....249 Mining location notices.....20 Powers of Attorney.....39 Official bonds.....22 Redemptions of tax sales.....116 Leases.....25 Homesteads.....46 Attachments.....11 Notices of actions.....12 Candidates statements.....21 Tax sales.....108 Miscellaneous papers.....527 Cured fruit crops have not been large and with the exception of prunes and raisins are practically cleaned up. There has been an absence of speculation in the market and prices have ruled low considering the shortage in some lines. The eastern demand has at no time been more than fair, and the European demand has largely assisted in keeping up present prices. The output does not differ materially from last year, estimated at about 75 carloads of dried fruit and raisin. For canned fruit and vegetables this season has been exceptional. The demand has been unprecedented and prices materially higher than in 1900. Packers generally report stock closed sold up and out of many lines. The home market for vegetables and fruit is estimated at $3,000,000 for this year. Twenty-five thousand carloads of vegetables had been shipped to October 1st, realizing $650,000 gross since then the celery has been going forward. About 1800 carloads of this vegetable will be marketed. The season's vintage will reach earlier estimates. It is doubtful if the Southern California wine and brandy output will exceed that of the previous year. Growers received 25 to 50 percent less returns from grapees. The walnut association sent forward 500 carloads of walnuts, two-thirds th yield of 1902. These have all gone into consumption, netting growers about 6 cents per pound higher than any other season. The honey yield is 130 cars against 183 in 1902. Prices have ruled 1 cent to 14 cents higher. The olive yield is the largest in this history of the business, about 5,000 tons. Active demand for California olive oil has tended to decrease this proportion for pickling purposes. The feature of the citrus fruit industry of the year just closed was the organization of the California Fruit Agency. This organization seems to meet the requirements of the grower but eastern receivers are showing considerable opposition to methods. The new crop is reported in excellent condition and is beginning to move out freely, responding to better demand Competition of Florida and Jamaica oranges is not as strong at this time as anticipated and price returns are fairly good. Crop estimates of 30,000 carloads seem to be generally accepted. The gold and silver output of Southern California (seven counties) will be curtailed this year, owing to labor complications affecting Randsburg district. It will total almost $2,000,000 less than 1902. Borax, the most important non-metalic substance mined in Southern California, will yield $2,000,000—about the same as last year. The close of the 1903 sees the oil industry in much better shape than a year ago. The output (including Kern county) is nearly double that of 1902. Better prices have been paid, averaging generally 50 to 60 percent higher, and capital evidences increased confidence in commercial possibilities of developing and marketing California oil. The value of manufactured products of this section is estimated one-third Then the report comes to the consideration of the Colorado river in California, and had the following to say: "The topographic division of the geological survey in co-operation with the Imperial company is to make a topographic map of the entire irrigable district from Inyo south to the Mexican line and east to the Colorado river. This will be a very satisfactory basis upon which to study the general distribution system. Detailed investigations are now going on upon which to base plans and estimates for the project to irrigate lands both in California and Arizona on either side of the river above and below Yuma, all this data to be submitted to the secretary of the interior for his consideration. Two diamond core drilling outfits are at work on the storms will come south. Total... 6598 The total fees received in the office during the year was $6,730.50. The total considerations paid for transfers of property so far as I was able to ascertain was $9,211,665. March was the heaviest month's work. September was the lightest month's work. Largest year's work in the history of the county; exceeding the work of 1902 by $97.90. RAIN has failed this week in the northern part of the state and forecast officials have predicted that the storms will come south. I WILL GIVE $1000 IF I FAIL TO CURE ANY CANCER OR TUMOR I treat before it Pleases Deep Glands or Attaches to Bee. NO KNIFE OR PAIN, NO PAY UNTIL CURED. NO X-RAY OR OTHER SWINDLE. A Pacific Island shrub or plant makes the cures—the most wonderful discovery on earth today. 3000 CANCERS cured on people you can see and talk with. ANY TUMOR, LUMP OR SORE on the lip, face or anywhere six months is nearly always. Cancer. Poor cure free if cancer is very small on faces. ANY LUMP IN WOMAN'S BREAST IS CANCER It does not pain until almost past cure, and if neglected it ALWAYS pales, the deep glands in the armpit, then it is often too late and still no pain. Deep in the shoulder death is certain. In 30 years I have heard more concave than any other Doctor living. INVESTIGATE MY ABSOLUTE GUARANTEE. BE SURE TO GET MY 120-PAGE BOOK, seat free, with symptoms, addresses and testimonials of thousands cured, and write to them. DR. & MRS. DR. CHAMLEY & CO., ["Strictly Reliable."] 515 S. MAIN STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA. PLEASE SEND THIS TO SOME ONE WITH CANCER. The value of manufactured products of this section is estimated one-third greater than in 1902. Increase is especially reported in mining and machinery and supplies providing for structural work. As the most important new work of the year may be mentioned the establishing of the modern manufacturing town of Dolgeville in the San Gabriel valley. The plant well advanced toward completion. The company expect to turn out their first samples of felt in March. Growth and development has been general throughout Southern California. It has been the most prosperous period of construction ever known in the history of the section. Lumbers receipts at port of San Pedro reach the aggregate of 809,921,144 feet, which places San Pedro at the head of Pacific coast ports in matter of lumber receipts. The delay in rainfall is now causing some anxiety, which, however, is not evidenced in trade conditions. Lumbers mean more to the southland than early. Ditches have plenty of water for irrigating purposes, and in all probability the period of drought will not be long enough to cause more than a shortage in the grain crop. Locally the volume of business was never so large in the history of this city. Bank clearings show 25 percent increase over 1902, and building permits to the value of more than $13,000,000 measure the city's expansion. Banks and most other corporations are making unusually large annual dividend disbursements. Local security for the most part have a healthy touch and quotations tend upward. Failures for December, 12; liabilities $55,629.62, assets $45,652.74. Failures for the year, 112; liabilities $271,602.53 assets $172,661.44. OF GREAT PROSPERITY Sun's Annual Review of Trade ations in Southern California. A year just closed has been one of years and advancement for Southifornia. Almost every product cultural and horticultural industr total yield record above availand from all but citrus fruits have been satisfactory. Gereal yield of this section 12,000,000 centals of barley, 1, centals of wheat, 150,000 centals 100,000 centals of corn. Wheat may crop each doubled the outlast year and prices ranged to 50 percent higher. Hay cut 100,000 tons. The price, which is about $10 early in the season, is skyward, fancy barley now $17. Result of the sugar campaign is 85,000,000 pounds. Growers harvested 20,000 more than in 1902. About one-half has been shipped. Prices at opening of the season, now firm at 3½ cents and tendard. Output is about one-third on the crop of 1902. Fruit crops have not been large in the exception of prunes and are practically cleaned up. Has been an absence of speculathe market and prices have now considering the shortage in ries. The eastern demand has been more than fair, and peabean demand has largely askeeping up present prices. But does not differ materially year, estimated at about 750 of dried fruit and raisins. Dried fruit and vegetables the has been exceptional. The dehas been unprecedented and COMING TANGLE OF WATER RIGHTS Rights of Well Owners, as Viewed from Standpoint of San Bernardino Lawyers—Interests Irrigators of Upper Valley. H. C. Rolfe and C. C. Haskell, two leading attorneys of San Bernardino, who have given such attention to the legal phases of carrying water from artesian wells to distant places as to be considered authorities, have published a signed statement of the condition of the rights of those who have suffered from such alienation. Near San Bernardino is a large area of land which was formerly damp, and on which alfalfa grew luxuriantly from the natural moisture. Since the Riverside water companies have drawn from a system of artesian wells in the vicinity a great quantity of water to be carried to Riverside, that district has become dry and will no longer produce crops from natural moisture. The recent decision of the supreme court in the Katz-Walklushaw case gives these people a remedy, provided they will take advantage of it within five years after the water has been alienated from the land. The attorneys argue that the case is clear, and that water may not be taken from wells to a distant district to the damage of property in the immediate vicinity. Under the ruling of the supreme court spoken of, these attorneys say: "Every land owner who has an artesian well that flowed less than five years ago, and every land owner who has land that was naturally moist, but since has been dried up, whether he had a well for irrigating or not, has a plain remedy by suit at law for damages" AMATEUR FIELD AND TRACK EVENTS Meet of Southern California Men Claremont Park — Our Boys Will Attend. Amateur athletes of this county are just now considering the first annual Southern California Interscholastic field day, to be held at Claremont Athletic Park, under the auspices of Pomona College, March 5th. The following events will be given: 1. 100-yard dash. 2. 220-yard dash. 3. 440 yard run. 4. 880-yard run. 5. one-mile run. 6. 120-yard hurdle race, 10 flights, 3 ft 6 in each. 7. Running high jump: 8. Running broad jump. 9. Pole vault for height. 10. Putting 12-1b shot. 11. Throwing 12-1b hammer. 12. One mile relay race, six to enter, four men to run, each one-quarter mile. First event called at 2:00 sharp. A gold medal will be given for first place in each event, a silver medal for second and a bronze medal for third. A banner will be presented to the team winning the relay race. A banner emblematic of the Southern California Interscholastic Championship will be given to the team scoring the greatest number of points. An entrance fee of 25 cents per man, in each event, and $1.00 for the relay race, will be charged, and no entry will be accepted unless accompanied by the fee. This contest is open to students in good standing of any High School or Preparatory School in Southern California who have been in attendance since January 18, 1904, and who are fruit crops have not been large in the exception of prunes and are practically cleaned up. has been an absence of specula the market and prices have now considering the shortage inzes. The eastern demand has gone be more than fair, and European demand has largely as-keeping up present prices. but does not differ materially year, estimated at about 750 of dried fruit and raisins. dried fruit and vegetables the has been exceptional. The deas been unprecedented and materially higher than in 1902. generally report stock closely and out of many lines. Home market for vegetables and estimated at $3,000,000 for the twenty-five thousand carloads had been shipped to Oceania, realizing $650,000 gross. When the celery has been going About 1800 carloads of this will be marketed. Jason's vintage will reach early if it is doubtful if the Southoria wine and brandy output that of the previous year. Received 25 to 50 percent less from grapes. Innut association sent forward loads of walnuts, two-thirds the 1902. These have all gone into action, netting growers about 3 pound higher than any other money yield is 130 cars against 122. Prices have ruled 1 cent higher. Vegetable yield is the largest in the business, about 5,000 active demand for California has tended to decrease the turn for pickling purposes. Future of the citrus fruit industry year just closed was the orion of the California Fruit This organization seems to requirements of the grower, corn receivers are showing con- opposition to methods. The is reported in excellent condid is beginning to move out responding to better demand. Nation of Florida and Jamaica not as strong at this time as old and price returns are fairly crop estimates of 30,000 carloads to be generally accepted. Old and silver output of Southoria (seven counties) will be this year, owing to labor relations affecting Randburg dis- will total almost $2,000,000 1902. Borax, the most import- metallic substance mined in California, will yield $2,000,- at the same as last year. Use of 1903 sees the oil industry better shape than a year ago. But (including Kern county) is double that of 1902. Better have been paid, averaging gen- to 60 percent higher, and cap-ences increased confidence in total possibilities of developing getting California oil. Value of manufactured products section is estimated one-third of it within five years after the water has been alienated from the land. The attorneys argue that the case is clear, and that water may not be taken from wells to a distant district to the damage of property in the immediate vicinity. Under the ruling of the supreme court spoken of, these attorneys say: "Every land owner who has an artesian well that flowed less than five years ago, and every land owner who has land that was naturally moist, but since has been dried up, whether he had a well for irrigating or not, has a plain remedy by suit at law for damages already suffered at the hands of the water takers; and also a plain remedy in equity for a permanent injunction preventing any water being taken out of the artesian basin from the underground sources of supply until his reasonable necessities for water to be used on his own land be first met. If all land owners are supplied with water for irrigation and domestic purposes, then those who transport water to distant places can take the surplus, if there be any, but not otherwise. If, however, the people of this valley allow five years to elapse after their wells have gone dry, or after their lands have dried up so as to produce no crops without irrigation, by reason of the percolating water in the soil having been taken away, in that event an action instituted is too late to reap a benefit therefrom." REPORT ON PALERMO LEMONS Impossible to State What Portion of Crop to be Exported to fhe United States. Report of James Johnston, U. S. Consul, Palermo, Italy, November 15, 1903: 1. What are the present conditions and prospects of the winter lemon crop in your Consular district? Answer—Good in quality and abundant in quantity, perhaps one-third more than the crop of last year. The new fruit in the surrounding country of Palermo is, however, still very scarce, caused by the failure of rain, which delays its ripening and enlarging. 2. What is its probable size? Answer—At present lemons are rather small, and for this reason they are left on the trees, awaiting to pick them when they reach the usual export size. 3. What are the prices talked of or fixed, if any? Answer—The fruit-growers would not sell the small lots of lemons which they pick here and there, at less than 12 to 13.50 lire ($2.316 to $2.605) per 1040 fruits. 4. Give changes in freight rates to American ports, if any. Answer—There is no change, up to date, in freight rates. One shilling and three pence (30 cents) per box last year. team winning the relay race. A banner emblematic of the Southern California Interscholastic Championship will be given to the team scoring the greatest number of points. An entrance fee of 25 cents per man, in each event, and $1.00 for the relay race, will be charged, and no entry will be accepted unless accompanied by the fee. This contest is open to students in good standing of any High School or Preparatory School in Southern California who have been in attendance since January 18, 1904, and who are carrying at least 12 hours of passing grade classroom work per week. Track and field events will start at the same hour. The rules of the Inter-collegiate Conference Athletic Association shall govern this contest. Points will count as follows: Five for first, three for second and one for third. Running events held on a track, five laps to the mile. Contestants report to clerk of the course at 1 p.m. sharp. The right to reject any entry is reserved. Entries close with Walter Hempel, Pomona College, Claremont Cal., February 27, 1904. Efforts will be made to secure reduced railroad rates. Will Entertain Mrs. Wm. Konig will entertain the ladies' enchre club and guests from this city, Los Angeles and Santa Ana at her residence this afternoon. The house will be decorated with carnations and ferns, a special trip having been made to Redondo by Mr. and Mrs. Konig some days ago to prosecute flowers for decorative purposes. Mrs. Konig is a charming hostess, and the meeting of the club is looked forward to with anticipations of pleasure on the part of all. A Very Close Call "I stuck to my engine, although every joint ached and every nerve was racked with pain," writes C. W. Bellamy, a locomotive fireman of Burlington, Iowa. "I was weak and pale, without any appetite, and all run down. As I was about to give up I got a bottle of Electric Bitters, and after taking it I felt as well as I ever did in my life." Weak, sickly, run-down people always gain new life, strength and vigor from their use. Try them. Satisfaction guaranteed by Hutchinson. Price 50c. Proverbs "When the butter won't come put a penny in the churn," is an old time dairy proverb. It often seems to work though no one has ever told why. 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