anaheim-gazette 1905-05-18

LOCAL EVENTS Oscar Renner is preparing plans for a commodious cottage. Mr. and Mrs. Nagle drove to Long Beach Sunday. Prof. Vejar visited in Los Angeles on Monday. The Quaker outfit recently here were not permitted to show at San Pedro. Fritz Grunemay took a run up to Los Angeles on Monday to see the sights. C. N. Goldnaner of Kentucky, a college chum of J. P. Hatzfield, is a guest of that gentleman. Tom Gomber, a former resident, was in town Saturday, visiting with friends. Mrs. C. E. Groat was in the city this week from Los Angeles, calling upon friends and neighbors. Clarence Adams drove over from Long Beach on Sunday to renew old acquaintances and take in the ball game. “Doc.” Hansen came down from Los Angeles Sunday for a brief visit with the folks. He is with the Owl drug company. Jeweler Hartfield has been on the sick list during the week, but is convalescing. He reports business brisk at his establishment. Tony Hessel left Monday afternoon for a trip up north as far as Seattle. He may take a run over to Chicago before returning here. The Union brewery has added a new delivery wagon to its establishment. It is an up-to-date vehicle and has quite a carrying capacity. Fritz Ruhman and E. Kossert took a Tony Hessel left Monday afternoon for a trip up north as far as Seattle. He may take a run over to Chicago before returning here. The Union brewery has added a new delivery wagon to its establishment. It is an up-to-date vehicle and has quite a carrying capacity. Fritz Ruhman and E. Kossert took a trip over the kite last week pleasure bent. Fritz said the "red soil" of Redlands is wonderful. Capt. Peterson has been in town from San Francisco during the week. He contemplates installing a thirty-horse power electric pumping plant on his fine orange and walnut plantation west of town. W. A. Sayles, who has been associated here with the orange fruit association for several months, left on Monday for Pasadena, where he goes to take his former position with the lemon growers association. D. R. Collings, formerly pastor of the Methodist church here, has resigned his position as secretary of the Orange building and loan association to accept a place in the new bank at Fullerton. A bus load of well-known young men gave a stag picnic party up in Santiago canyon on Sunday. The boys went well prepared with eatables and soft cordials and all report having had a lovely time. L. Z. Huntington this week received from Chico an order for 15,000 blue gum trees. The order is being filled from Mr. Huntington's extensive nursery west of town. C. Bruce came down from Los Angeles Monday evening for a short business visit. He reports Mrs. Bruce in ill health since removing to Los Angeles, and talks of returning to this city to reside. Wm. Schumacher is having some alterations and improvements made at the Palace meat market. The front door has been moved out to the sidewalk line, to give more room within for a constantly increasing volume of business. Mrs. F. C. Spencer returned on paired. Mr. Powers will be business next week. E. L. Clawson has been placed from assistant agent at the South Pacific up-town depot to the office of the company at Loara. Pendleton, previously occupying position, comes up town to be agent to Agent Darling. Company E had an outdoors Thursday evening, practicing exercises. The company used cartridges which gave the prairie exhilerating effect. In the practice Johnny Cleveland made score. F. A. Hartman of Los Angeles merger of the operahouse building her property in this city, some sold to E. H. Harriman of the South Pacific and other capitalists and mines in Sonora, Mexico, for dollars. Miss Gertrude Montgomery ter of Judge Victor Montgomery Santa Ana, has been appointed for the California Brigade, Confederate Veterans, and will the reunion of that organization held at St. Louis, June 14 and sive. A man rushed into a downtown the other day and breathless for two quarts of whiskey. "The matter, snake bite?" was "Nope. I'm taking it over to a rance town; and say, wrap it up they won't get on, will you?" "I had come over on the 5:20 and back on the 5:54." Prohibition Wm. Fleming of Santa Ana last week arrested for assisting a gunnysack filled with through a knothole in the fence of the Rossmore hotel was disbanded from custody after the city autohad come to the conclusion that insufficient evidence to convict put up $500 cash bail when ed. This was refunded to him went on his way rejoicing. Articles of incorporation of Santa Ana Blade publishing have been filed with the county The capital stock is $30,000, if of one dollar each, fully paid u directors for the first year are McPhee, C. D. Overshiner and Fine. The stock is held in the in ill health since removing to Los Angeles, and talks of returning to this city to reside. Wm. Schumacher is having some alterations and improvements made at the Palace meat market. The front door has been moved out to the sidewalk line, to give more room within for a constantly increasing volume of business. Mrs. F. C. Spencer returned on Monday from San Francisco where she attended the annual meeting of the grand lodge of Rebekkas. Mrs. Henry M. Adams, who was also a delegate to the grand lodge, will return home tomorrow. Joe Wagner suffered the fracture of one of his limbs at Long Beach on Saturday. Joe was riding a bronco, in the endeavor to subdue the animal, when horse and rider collided with a sprinkling wagon, with the above-mentioned result. Members of the Odd Fellows lodge of Fullerton are having articles of incorporation drawn for a building company for the purpose of erecting a temple for their exclusive use. Capital stock has been placed at $25,000. Directors are H. C. Head, J. C. Sheppard, Minor Keith, J. A. Kellerman and O. H. Schumacher. Levi Mann and Miss Cora McAuley were married Thursday afternoon at the residence of the groom's brother, Frank Lee, in Los Angeles. The wedding was a quiet affair, only a few of the immediate relatives being present. After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Mann left for a few days' trip to Santa Barbara. They returned on Monday and have gone to housekeep- Articles of incorporation of Santa Ana Blade publishing office have been filed with the county. The capital stock is $30,000, in one dollar each, fully paid up by directors for the first year area McPhee, C. D. Overshiner and Fine. The stock is held in the ing amounts: H. McPhee, George McPhee, $2000; Hattie N. $5000; C. D. Overshiner, $20; N. $500; Frank Monaghan, $250. Miss Maud B. Baker, daughter Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Baker of Ana, and Charles N. Leach of Angeles, were married some day at the home of the bride's sister. The officiating minister was H. Hooker of the First Congregational church. After the ceremony, was witnessed only by imprint friends, Mr. and Mrs. Leach of Los Angeles, where they will their home. Mr. Leach is editor trade paper published in Los Angeles. A happy reunion of Anahele was given by Mrs. L. F. Lewis Angeles last Friday, in honor daughter, Mrs. Max Fitch, of New Mexico. Merry conversation enjoyed throughout the afternoons refreshments were served round table artistically decorated red poppies. Those present were Tom Deering, Mrs. Arthur Lew Gerald Sandilands, Mrs. Peter Jr., Mrs. Wilmot Mowry, Mr Strodthoff, Mrs. Fred Backs, Jr., Lucretia Richards, Beulah Kirb Lainesse, Fritzie Heimann, Heimann, Sophia Rimpau, Mar handsome cottage which has just completed on HedThe groom is one of our young business men, and the young lady of many amiable friends. We join their many friends felicitations of the season. Hare has been appointed at Westminster, to succeed Johnson, resigned. Bulton, a young millionaire dog, is a guest of Judge ShanWill remain until the first of Nitta Delges of Santa Ana granted a final decree of divorce her husband, Harry Delatter is serving a sentenceentin. Son of Sam Hemerling family home, southwest of Union Sunday, aged one year. The interment occurred by from the Loara Baptist has just received a fine lot trees and gas plates. He is the well-known Garland gas shop in and see them, it may advantage. Rivers arrived on Friday from land will open a bakery in building on Center. The fire being remodeled and re-earr. Powers will be ready for next week. Dawson has been promoted agent at the Southern Town depot to the agency company at Loara. B. W. previously occupying that homes up town to be assistant Darling. E had an outdoors drill on evening, practicing firing. pau, Melanie Cahen. Regina Classen, Cora Potter, Adele Strodthoff, Stella Scott. Assemblyman Amerige leaves next week for a visit of several weeks at his old home in Malden, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. John Hartung went to Los Angeles on Monday evening to hear the Kneisel Quartette. Jack Hunter and family passed through town some days ago in a camp wagon, bound for Capistrano Springs. Wm. Fluehrer who recently sold his interest in the Union Brewing Co. with the intention of going to Arizona has returned to this city and will resume his old position at the brewery. Joe Burke, secretary of the Eagles, was at the meeting Thursday evening presented with a handsome emblem as a mark of appreciation of faithful services. The jewel is of unique design and rich finish. Joe will wear it with pride. Capt. Stern has received general orders from Brigadier General Wankowski to the effect that the several organizations of the brigade will parade on Memorial day, May 30, 1905, and the local company will participate here in the proper observance of the day. Miss Stella Scott of Long Beach, formerly of this city, was married at her home in that city Monday to Abby C. Avirett. The latter was the bride's music teacher. He is a native of Texas and is 22 years of age. Miss Scott is 23. A meeting of the directors of the American Savings Bank was held at the office of the First National Bank last evening, for the purpose of electing officers of the new institution. A charter has been received and the new savings bank will be ready for busiOratorical ConOn Friday evening of May 19th, the regular school Orange county orate test will be held at the opera house. Admission 15 seats reserved. Tickets on Cullum’s. Richard Melrose side. The program follows: Chorus—Santa Ana High School Freshman—Declamation 1. Toussaint L'Ouvitour—Rolloheim. 2. Eulogy on Daniel Webster—Holt, Fullerton. (Delivered by Mr. Seymore of the House of Representatives) 3. The Deathbed of Benedict Runyan, Santa Ana. Sophomore—Essays 1. Autobiography of an Orange Hardy, Fullerton. 2. Legends of Our Land—Leah Hanks Ansheim. 3. Breaking of the Silence—Ed Santa Ana. Quartette—"The Tar's Song," son, Harold Hopkins, Walter Boteler, Fullerton; Junior—Orations 1. The American Girl—Grace Bonn. 2. Monroe Doctrine—Fayette Anaheim. 3. The Man Behind the Gun—Santa Ana. Senior—Orations 1. Is Revolution Necessary to American People Their Thomas, Santa Ana. 2. The Accumulation of Wealth Sake—Stanley Chapman, Fullerton. 3. The Typical American—Harold Anaheim. Anvil Chorus—Anaheim High School Orations will be allowed to utes, declamations 10, comThe judges will use their score: Voice, gesture, poise—Oration 10, declamation 20. Pronunciation and articulation Composition and argument—40 General effect—30, 30, 60. Anaheim is fortunate to entertain in this contest half of the local school we cordial support and full attentive part of her citizens. The public is advised tickets early. All seats will Rawson has been promoted agent at the Southern town depot to the agency company at Loara. B. W. is previously occupying that town to be assistant Darling. E had an outdoors drill on evening, practicing firing. The company used blank which gave the practice an effect. In the targetanny Cleveland made high-man of Los Angeles, owner-erahouse building and oth-in this city, some days ago. Harriman of the Southern other capitalists a group of Nora, Mexico, for a million. trude Montgomery, daughge Victor Montgomery of has been appointed sponsor california Brigade, United Veterans, and will attend of that organization to be Louis, June 14 and 16 inclu-ished into a downtown cafe day and breathlessly asked parts of whiskey. "What's, snake bite?" was asked. On taking it over to a tempel-and say, wrap it up nice so get on, will you?" The man ever on the 5:20 and rushed 5:54. Prohibition item. ning of Santa Ana who was arrested for assisting in pass-sack filled with beer nothole in the fence in rear more hotel was discharged by after the city authorities by the conclusion there was evidence to convict. Flem-500 cash bail when arrest-as refunded to him, and he way rejoicing. of incorporation for the Blade publishing company led with the county clerk. Stock is $30,000, in shares or each, fully paid up. The first year are Horace D. Overshiner and Horace stock is held in the follow- C. Avirett. The latter was the bride's music teacher. He is a native of Texas and is 22 years of age. Miss Scott is 23. A meeting of the directors of the American Savings Bank was held at the office of the First National Bank last evening, for the purpose of electing officers of the new institution. A charter has been received and the new savings bank will be ready for business in a few days. W. W. Halesworth of Santa Ana is circulating a petition to be presented to the Supervisors, asking that the date for opening the dove season be changed from July 1st to September 15th. The Los Angeles Supervisors have passed an ordinance limiting the killing of doves in that county to one day. The dove season closed February 15th. Sportsmen in Orange county feel that the action of the Los Angeles Supervisors in limiting the season to one day will result in sending hunters from that county here by the wholesale, and a shorter season than that proposed by Mr. Halesworth is suggested. Herr Fossek informs us he has changed the location of his bees to new places under the shade trees at his residence, and that if passersby will not disturb them with loud or rancorous language or unseemly laughter, the bees will not come out and sting them. Residents of the neighborhood are walking on tiptoe. Mr. Darling, who was stung upon the neck by the busy little honey makers, says something will be "doing" unless Fossek removes the bees to the mountains. George Click got caught in the dragnet thrown out last week by the Downey police force in search of operators of blind pigs, and had his option of taking $150 or 75 days. He opined he would avail himself of the latter exaction and is now doing time in the "county." George is as fine an old man as ever dealt you a hand at poker and ran a green-table attnex to one of the illicit booze foundries over in the classic precincts of Downey. He kept a bottle of nose paint for the accommodation of the men folk who happened along and wanted to sit in and take a friendly hand, and did not mean to beat the law—just kept the likker so The judges will use their score: Voice, gesture, poise—Oration 10, declamation 20. Pronunciation and articulation Composition and argument—40 General effect—30, 30, 60. Anaheim is fortunate to entertain in this contest half of the local school we cordial support and full attention the part of her citizens. The public is advised to tickets early. All seats will ed. Indications are that they be crowded. Colonel Finley of Santa Ana two gold medals for this contest to the winner in declamation other to the winner for Win. Starbuck of Fullerton medal to the contestant win place in the oration, while offers one to the school w largest number of points. Holding this medal for three years, will retain it per Santa Ana has held it for two 265 seats have been reserve contesting schools. Santa Ana River Assoc Whereas, At a joint meet boards of directors of the S Co. and the A. U. W. Co. h 16th, 1905, the question of ta in the Santa Ana River was thoroughly discussed, and posed articles of incorporation laws of the proposed corporation read and thoroughly digested. Whereas, It appears to boards that the objects of sa tion are praiseworthy and oous to water users from the now, therefore, be it. Resolved, That said jo hereby express their apprehension and regret that certain jections prevent them from stockholders therein. Resolved, That if said o shall be organized and share with the work of storing th e Santa Ana river outline proposed articles of incorporation said respective boards w said corporation from time such reasonable sums of no therance of said work as may be deemed reasonable and co ate with any advantages wh due investigation by them demonstrated to have accrued said respective companies. The above motion was moot Nisson, seconded by A. S. and duly adopted. P. H. KRICK, Sec'y Join of incorporation for the Blade publishing company held with the county clerk. Stock is $30,000, in shares or each, fully paid up. The first year are Horace D. Overshiner and Horace stock is held in the follow-ups: H. McPhee, $22,230; Phee, $2000; Hattie McPhee, D. Overshiner, $20; H. F.ne, Monaghan, $250. And B. Baker, daughter of W. N. Baker of Santa Charles N. Leach of Los Angeles married some days ago of the bride's parents. Minister was Rev. H. the First Congregational after the ceremony, which used only by immediate Mrs. Leach left for us, where they will make Mr. Leach is editor of a published in Los Angeles. Reunion of Anaheim girls by Mrs. L. F. Lewis of Los Friday, in honor of her Mrs. Max Fitch, of Socorro, S. Merry conversation was throughout the afternoon. Ashments were served on a artistically decorated with Those present were Mrs. Greg, Mrs. Arthur Lewis, Mrs. Willands, Mrs. Peter Weisel Villmot Mowry, Mrs. Otto Mrs. Fred Backs, Jr. Misses Schards, Beulah Kirby, Rose Britzie Heimann, Poldie Sophia Rimpau, Marie Rim- would avail himself of the latter execution and is now doing time in the "county." George is as fine an old man as ever dealt you a hand at poker and ran a green-table attnex to one of the illicit booze foundries over in the classic precincts of Downey. He kept a bottle of nose paint for the accommodation of the men folk who happened along and wanted to sit in and take a friendly hand, and did not mean to beat the law—just kept the likker so as to be a good fellow with the boys. But the wise cops were on, and when the big doings took place George was taken in too. The two others caught running blind pigs were fined heavily, one getting $175 and the other $150 and a jail sentence of 30 days. A blind pig operator at Compton last week was assessed $225. Dr. Beebe has been engaged for some weeks past in remodeling the interior of his residence, as well as improving the appearance of the lawn and garden in front. The palm trees have been set out to the parkway and trimmed, the pine trees in the garden have been trimmed and superfluous trees and foliage removed. Within, the house presents an air of refinement and artistic finish altogether pleasing to the eye. The ceilings are painted in old ivory, the parlor walls are in tan, the hall and stairway in red. The walls have the new stipple decoration. The dining room has been remodeled, one of the features being the old fashioned fireplace, the woodwork stained in imitation Flemish oak. The upper floor has also been remodeled and repainted, and the house refurnished throughout. Dr. Beebe may congratulate himself upon having one of the handsomest dwellings in the city. Frank Lewis was taken by West in the Superior court accused by Roy Lovering of obtaining money under tenses. Lewis bought three from Lovering several weeks is charged with giving aid draft in payment. He waived and held to answer in the court. The prisoner will be formal arraignment Friday. The county Sunday school in convention Saturday at the terian church in this city of the program were the ad general state secretary, Gibson. Mr. and John Hartung informally one evening last honor of Miss Lydia Gross of geles. Miss Gross and Herr favored the guests with vocals after which light refreshment served. Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Max Los Angeles this week to re few months. Later Mrs. Ma go east for a visit. Mrs. Christiansin of the grammar school, attended at Huntington Beach Tuesday. Oratorical Contest Saturday evening of this week, with the regular inter-HighOrange county oratorical confirm be held at the Anaheim house. Admission 15 cents. All reserved. Tickets on sale at Mcs. Richard Melrose will preprogram follows: Santa Ana High School Glee Club. Freshman—Declamations But L'Ouvitour—Rollo Davis, Analson Daniel Webster—Harry C. Elliotton. led by Mr. Seymore of New York in the House of Representatives.) Pathbed of Beenedict Arnold—Clyde Ann, Santa Ana. Sophomore—Essays Biography of an Orange—Katherine Fullerton. Biography of Our Land—Leah B. Lawrence, Sim. Biography of the Silence—Edith McPhee, Ana. The Tar's Song," Verne Johnold Hopkins, Walter Schultz, Wade Fullerton; Junior—Orations American Girl—Grace Evans, Fullerronroe Doctrine—Fayette A. Lewis, Sim. On Behind the Gun—Harry Smith, Ana. Senior—Orations Evolution Necessary to Secure to the Can People Their Rights—Hazel As, Santa Ana. Accumulation of Wealth for its own Stanley Chapman, Fullerton. Special American—Harold Pellegrin, Sim. Horus—Anaheim High School. Ins will be allowed twelve minimalamations 10, compositions 8. Judges will use the following: Gesture, poise—Oration 15, composiclaiment 20. Idiation and articulation—15, 10, 20. Tension and argument—40, 50, effect—30, 50, 60. Im is fortunate is being able rain in this contest, and in bethe local school we bespeak a support and full attendance on of her citizens. Public is advised to procure early. All seats will be reserv- Odd Fellows Building Eight bids for constructing the new block to be erected by the Odd Fellows were opened on Sunday morning at the office of Melrose & Spencer by officers of the Odd Fellows building association. The bids, as furnished by Wm. Schumacher, secretary of the association, were as follows: W. W. Scott, Anaheim.....$12,147 J. H. Linkletter, Whittier.....11,717 Graham & Eaton, Los Angeles.....10,947 Steele & Enarl, Anaheim.....12,684 Martin & Huber, Huntington Beach.....11,763 C. H. Smith, Fullerton.....13,256 A. E. Straheli, Anaheim.....14,500 Wm. Olmsted, Whittier.....12,776 The bid of Graham & Eaton was found to be the lowest, and at a meeting of the directors of the association on Monday evening the contract was awarded that firm. The contract will be signed on Saturday. Work will begin not later than the 1st, and the building is to be ready for occupancy in 90 days. The corner-stone will be laid some time in June, with appropriate ceremonies. Picnic Party A jolly party composed of Louie Kroeger, Huntington Broderick, Jimmy Rupin, Wallace Scott, Ed Marion and Stuart Cargill, each attired in fantastic garb representing some notability, picnicked in Santiago canyon on Sunday and broke the record for having a good time. Kroeger wore the suit which Tracy wore during his bandit days, and reports from the canyon are to the effect that women and small children were badly frightened at appearance of the desperado. But their fears were quieted when they observed that Mr. Huntington was present as impersonated by Broderick, as well as Mr. Rockefeller; in the person of Marion of the Standard oil region. Cargill represented a Wall street capitalist. is fortunate is being able to gain in this contest, and in be the local school we bespeak a support and full attendance on of her citizens. public is advised to procure early. All seats will be reservations are that the hall will need. Finley of Santa Ana offers medals for this contest, one winner in declamations, the other the winner for the essay. Buck of Fullerton offers a contest winning first the oration, while also he to the school winning the number of points. The school this medal for three successive will retain it permanently. Ana has held it for two years. It have been reserved for the big schools. Ana River Association has, At a joint meeting of the directors of the S. A. V. I. the A. U. W. Co. held on May 5, the question of taking stock Santa Ana River Association roughly discussed, and the provisions of incorporation and by the proposed corporation were thoroughly digested; and has, It appears to said joint that the objects of said corpora-praiseworthy and advantageater users from the Santa Ana; therefore, be it ed, That said joint boards express their appreciation of acts of said proposed corpora-regret that certain legal obprevent them from becoming sellers therein. ed, That if said corporation organized and shall proceed work of storing the waters of Ana river outlined in said articles of incorporation, that effective boards will pay to incorporation from time to time reasonable sums of money in fur- of said work as may by them used reasonable and commensur- any advantages which, after investigation by them shall be treated to have accrued to the effective companies. move motion was moved by M. seconded by A. S. Bradford, adopted. KRICK, Sec'y Joint Meeting. Buena Park The Ladies Aid gave an ice cream and strawberry social in the school hall Tuesday evening. It was a success both socially and financially. Mr. and Mrs. Jones of Northam are rejoicing over the arrival at their home last week of an 8-pound girl baby. Ira McAuley and Billy Tice, two of the debonair young men of the factory force, visited in Los Angeles over Sunday. Miss Maude Stone, one of the charming belles of the Park, was a Los Angeles visitor Monday. Misses Lenora McFarland and Victoria Nemetz of Anaheim visited recently with Miss Jessie Young. Supt. Ingraham of this division of the S. P. was over this line Monday. It was reported Monday that seven horses in the McPherson pasture had to be shot on account of being afflicted with glanders. A stranger came along a short while ago with a horse that he wished to put in pasture. He first went to J. S. McDonald, but that gentleman after sizing up the horse, it looking sickly, declined to take the animal. The horse after being taken into the McPherson pasture showed unmistakably that it was afflicted with a dread disease. A veterinary was called and at once pronounced it a case of glanders. Upon investigation other horses were found diseased and were humanely despatched. A strange circumstance happens at the Darling pumping plant every time the electric juice happens to be turned off further down the line. Such being objective boards will pay to corporation from time to time reasonable sums of money in fur- of said work as may by them used reasonable and commensur- many advantages which, after investigation by them shall be reated to have accrued to the effective companies. Move motion was moved by M. seconded by A. S. Bradford, adopted. A KRICK, Sec'y Joint Meeting. Lewis was taken before Judge the Superior court Tuesday, Roy Roy Lovering of Fullerton being money under false pre-Lewis bought three horses over several weeks ago, and paid with giving a worthless payment. He was arrested to answer in the Superior The prisoner will appear for arraignment Friday. County Sunday school union met nation Saturday at the Presby-church in this city. Features program were the addresses by local state secretary, Hugh C. John Hartung entertained by one evening last week in Miss Lydia Gross of Los An-liss Gross and Herman Dickel the guests with vocal selections which light refreshments were Mrs. E. G. Maxwell go to Angeles this week to reside for a rhs. Later Mrs. Maxwell will or a visit. Christiansin of the Central school, attended a weddingington Beach Tuesday even- The horse after being taken into the McPherson pasture showed unmistakably that it was afflicted with a dread disease. A veterinary was called and at once pronounced it a case of glanders. Upon investigation other horses were found diseased and were humanely despatched. A strange circumstance happens at the Darling pumping plant every time the electric juice happens to be turned off further down the line. Such being the case, the machinery at the pumping plant stops and the fuse burns out. As this happens several times daily it keeps a man jumping putting in new fuse. Miss Laura Roller drove over to the Park Monday afternoon on a shopping trip looking as lovely as ever. Mrs. C. S. Kennedy and son Roscoe, wife and son of our popular station agent, were here last week from Monrovia for a few days stay. The ladies of the Catholic church entertained a large number of guests at progressive whist at Backs hall on Tuesday evening. Miss Stembacher won the lady's first prize, Mrs. Falkenstein second, Mrs. Pratt consolation. Will Webb won the gentleman's first prize, Mr. Hartfield second, Herman Dickel consolation. Refreshments were served and an enjoyable time was spent by all. R. H. Gilman was in town yesterday from Placentia. He reports walnuts backward throughout his section, owing to cool and cloudy weather. Mr. Gilman also learns that walnuts in Ventura county are also late, with indications of a light crop. Mrs. Hart was a guest this week of her friend, Mrs. Schmidt, in Los Angeles.