anaheim-gazette 1909-02-04

OLD BOARD WILL HOLD OVER NO QUORUM AT ANNUAL IRRIGATORS' MEETING Stockholders Satisfied With Present Officials, Who Continue In Their Positions—Report of Auditing Committee Shows Excellent Financial Condition—New Bonds Floated The board of directors of the Anaheim Union Water company will hold office for another year, no quorum of stockholders having appeared at the annual meeting on Saturday. The present board has held over two years, no election having been held since 1905. Last year a concerted effort was made on the part of a number of Fullerton and Placentia stockholders to force an election, and proxies to stock sufficient to elect one director out of the seven composing the board were gathered and pledged to the election of a gentleman who had recently come into possession of a single share of stock and who seemed to be seized with a burning desire to sit as a member of the directorate. While the members of the board could, by the elimination process of revoking proxies, probably have made his stack of votes look, as Mr. Sherwood would say, like six carfares, nevertheless this expedient was not resorted to, and at an adjourned stockholders' meeting a year ago, these insurgents appeared financial condition, was read by secretary. It is now in the hands of the printer and will be mailed stockholders before the end of week. The chair said $120,000 of the cently issued $300,000 bonds had sold, with inquiries for $25,000. Of the total issue $75,000 is held reserve, by the terms of the deed, until 1915. This leaves $75,000 yet to be disposed of, and is thought all of it will be taken home. One capitalist is said ready to subscribe for $25,000. Mr. Crowther dilated upon gilt-edged securities, saying were to be preferred to govern bonds, inasmuch as they bear 6 percent interest and are altogether safe as the nation's securities. New-comers have a blessing in water system presented to you many of you do not appreciate water which the company brings you makes your orchards worth per acre. Without it your land will be worth nothing. There is no going up the river armed with guns to protect our water Men did this in the early days did not know where their next of victuals was coming from. who have the means should in these bonds. The interest shall be kept at home." Mr. Sherwood said Judge Oweney, the leading authority on issues in the southwest, had appended the company's bonds, and he sired to commend the labors of torney Melrose for his careful preparation of the issue. posing the board were gathered and pledged to the election of a gentleman who had recently come into possession of a single share of stock and who seemed to be seized with a burning desire to sit as a member of the directorate. While the members of the board could, by the elimination process of revoking proxies, probably have made his stack of votes look, as Mr. Sherwood would say, like six carfares, nevertheless this expedient was not resorted to, and at an adjourned stockholders' meeting a year ago, these insurgents appeared with bunches of stock sufficient to land their budding candidate had a showing of hands been revealed by the ballotbox. However it did not sit well upon the Italian stomachs of the old board, this butting-in of a rank outsider, especially as the company was engaged in a number of intensely important lawsuits against illegal diverters of water up the river; one of which (the monumental Newberry bluff) has since been pitched headlong out of court. So the next best thing was resorted to. There appeared no quorum at the meeting. An adjournment was taken to a date a month later, and again no quorum responded to the call. Finally, on the third adjournment, Boss Crowther had enough proxies in his inside pocket to outvote the insurgents on a showdown for an adjournment sine die, and although this expedient was not resorted to, the insurgents retired to their lair and nothing has since been heard of them. For six months not a breath of water politics has been heard. Not a proxy has been solicited, so far as common rumor goes, and the surface of the once-perturbed stream waas placid as a midsummer's night's dream. At 10:25 Mr. Crowther called the meeting to order, with scarce a score of irrigators in the directors' room; Secretary Krick being unable, on account of a press of other business in the office, to call the roll, that function was performed by G. W. Sherwood. Robert McKee acted as teller, and had an easy time of it, inasmuch as only the names of those present were noted. Among stockholders responding to roll call were Wm. Crowther, 114 shares; L. P. Drake 43, H. H. Hale 40, Samuel Kraemer 103, Wm. McLauchlin 40, George Washington Sherwood 60 and so on. All were members of the directorate, and were ready to give an account of their stewardship, but the others came not. Only 493½ shares out of a total of 8004 were present. The chair announced no quorum was present, and that consequently no business could be transacted, but that an informal guns to protect our water Men did this in the early days did not know where their next of victuals was coming from. who have the means should in these bonds. The interest shall be kept at home." Mr. Sherwood said Judge Oweney, the leading authority on issues in the southwest, had applied the company's bonds, and he sired to commend the labors of torney Melrose for his careful in preparing the issue. The complete report of the bof audit will be found in another umn of this issue. The meeting adjourned shortly fore noon after a number of injuries about the bonds had been swerved by directors present. The board is composed of Crowther, A. S. Bradford, L. Drake, H. H. Hale, S. Kraemer, McLauchlin and G. W. Sherwood. POPULAR YOUNG COUPLE W The wedding is announced of Emma Boege, daughter of Mr. Mrs. T. J. F. Boege, to John B both young people of West Anah The ceremony took place in Los geles on Monday, Feb. 1st, only mediate relatives of the bride present. After a trip through northern part of the state they make their residence in Salinas where Mr. Bauer is engaged in illness. GROUND HOG DAY Capt. Williams speaking of blizzard raging in Pittsburg said Tuesday that that day was "grog hog day" in the town which formerly claimed him as a citizen. "If the sun shines on the 2 February in Pittsburg," he said, the ground hog sees his shadow goes back into his hole and six weeks. If the sun doesn't see and the ground hog doesn't see shadow, he stays out, and they are a soft winter. "We cant realize this weather here, can we?" he continued as jumped into his auto, with a bouquet of violets in his buttonhole, to his usual cross-country spin. Investigation into the possibility additional assistance being provided for the county officers in the list tioned by the supervisors at the meeting of the board, developed fact that any changes made in county government act at this sea of the legislature will not affect present officers. It is understood county officials concede this, but that unless provision is made for Among stockholders responding to roll call were Wm. Crowther, 114 shares; L. P. Drake 43, H. H. Hale 40, Samuel Kraemer 103, Wm. McLauchlin 40, George Washington Sherwood 60 and so on. All were members of the directorate, and were ready to give an account of their stewardship, but the others came not. Only 493½ shares out of a total of 8004 were present. The chair announced no quorum was present, and that consequently no business could be transacted, but that an informal interchange of ideas would be had. The report of the board of audit, showing the company to be in fine AN EMPTY POCKETBOOK GHEGK BOOK may mean the most abject poverty it stands alone, but if backed up by check book, it means thrifty management and perhaps wealth. The man who carries little or no money—who deposits his entire earnings in bank and pays his bills by checking against his account, adopted the safest and surest business methods to secure money, to save and get ahead in the world. Open a bank count with us today. We will welcome your account be it large or small, guard your deposits and lend you our assistance the road to prosperity. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK ANAHEIM, CALIF. OFFICERS: W. F. BOTSFORD, President. JOHN HARTUNG, V. P.-Cashman. Frank Shanley, 2d V.P. O. Zeus, As st.Cashier. O. Storm, A.st. Cash ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1909 MUST HAVE BETTER ROADS NEW DIRECTORS WILL HUSTLE FOR IMPROVED HIGHWAYS Pavement Proposition to Be Persistently Pushed by Chamber of Commerce Board—New Officers Chosen Organization of the new board of directors of the chamber of commerce, who held their first meeting Monday evening, was effected by the election of A. A. Mills as president; Hans Weisel, vice president, and G. M. Ross, secretary-treasurer. Other directors present were A. Thomas and Geo. L. Dietrich. Bills for expenses connected with the recent banquet were allowed, amounting to a total of about sixty dollars. The sale of tickets for the banquet, as heretofore, produced less than a sufficient amount to cover this expense. But members of the board agreed with the general sentiment of all who were present at the banquet that it was well worth the price in the renewed enthusiasm and spirit of co-operation awakened for the advancement of the community's interests and welfare. Discussion of the work to be undertaken by the new board covered a variety of subjects, but there appeared to be a general agreement of opinion that the first and most important object at present is the DEATH OF H. CAHEL Well-Known Former Resident heim Passes Away News of the death of H. C. his home in Los Angeles at 6 on Tuesday evening came as to his many friends here, who had formerly resided for many Mr. Cahen had been in ill he some years past, but it was known the inevitable end was Deceased was a native of Algonquin came to Anaheim in the 70s engaged in the merchandising and for many years was ing merchant of this city. He ed of his store and entered the business, in which he was ed until his removal to Los six years ago. Deceased is survived by a two sons and two daughters. Aged 62 and succumbed to the of a stroke of apoplexy sustained a year ago. The funeral will occur today day) at 10:30 o'clock, and will vate. Deceased was well and fast known here, where he and his had resided so long. Regret pressed at his untimely el those who knew him are boo grief at his death. May he peace. IOWA PICNIC The Iowa association of S California will hold its annual Feb. 22, 1909, at Agricultural Los Angeles. At this rather act our water right. in the early days who where their next meal was coming from. You means should invest the interest should none." God said Judge O'Melling authority on bond southwest, had approvay's bonds, and he depend the labors of Atle for his careful work the issue. The report of the board are found in another colsue. "adjourned shortly beer a number of inquiribonds had been anectors present. is composed of Wm. S. Bradford, L. P. Hale, S. Kraemer, Wm. and G. W. Sherwood. BOUNG COUPLE WED It is announced of Miss daughter of Mr. and Boege, to John Bauer, people of West Anaheim. It took place in Los Anlay, Feb. 1st, only imveses of the bride being for a trip through the of the state they will residence in Salinas, Cal. Umer is engaged in bus- ND HOG DAY mens speaking of the days in Pittsburg said on that day was "groundtown which formeras a citizen. shines on the 2d of Pittsburgh," he said, "and dog sees his shadow, he to his hole and stays the sun doesn't shine, and hog doesn't see his days out, and they have realize this weather out he continued as he has auto, with a bouquet his buttonhole, to take us-country spin. into the possibility of istance being provided officers in the list men supervisors at the last board, develops the changes made in the ment act at this session there will not affect the s. It is understood the concede this, but urge division is made for ad- the board agreed with the general sentiment of all who were present at the banquet that it was well worth the price in the renewed enthusiasm and spirit of co-operation awakened for the advancement of the community's interests and welfare. Discussion of the work to be undertaken by the new board covered a variety of subjects, but there appeared to be a general agreement of opinion that the first and most important object at present is the improvement of streets and roads in and near the city. The pavement proposition inherited from the former board will be pushed to a final issue—successful, if possible. But if it cannot be accomplished, then other matters will be taken up. In the same connection, the supervisors are to be interviewed in regard to county roads in this vicinity which require attention, by a committee composed of Directors Mills, Weisel and Dietrich. President Mills suggested that the city trustees be requested to levy a poll tax of two dollars each on all male residents for the benefit of the street fund, and the matter will be presented to the council by Directors Thomas and Weisel. Other matters discussed included the desirability of an effort to have the laundry company, whose headquarters are at Santa Ana, re-open the local establishment for the business which properly belongs here and which furnished employment to a number of local people until the tentacles of the trust surrounded and gathered it in. Some attention was also given to the matter of an adequate sewer system for the city, one of the subjects inherited from the old board and recognized as a matter that must be settled in some way before other desirable improvements may be secured. On this subject Capt. Ahlborn will present facts and figures at the next meeting of the directors, discussing the proposition in detail and giving information which he has secured from official sources in other cities. In company of Supervisor Linebarger Messrs. Mills, Dietrich and Weisel of the good roads committee went over the thoroughfares in this neighborhood which the chamber of commerce desires oiled and otherwise improved. Mr. Linebarger said the improvements desired would cost $20,000, and there is only $3500 in the road fund for this district. New highways are being opened up constantly and travel over the roads in the district it is estimated has increased tenfold in five years. Mr. Linebarger said he would make improvements to various roads, including the Ball road, the Garden IOWA PICNIC The Iowa association of SCalifornia will hold its annual Feb. 22, 1909, at Agricultural Los Angeles. At this gathering resident and visiting Iowans portunity will be given to re-requaintances and to promote free spirit in those who come from grand old commonwealth or Should the weather be bad for or two preceding the 22, or be that day, a postponement will to Saturday, Feb. 27, at same A cordial invitation is extended Iowans to meet this year. nine county headquarters will tablished and there each one meet and greet old friends and new acquaintances. L. P. Webber has moved his lionery store from the storeroom joining the postoffice to the formerly occupied by Kincaid The Southern California music occupies the room jointly him. The premises vacant him will be maintained as a co- and dye works by Mr. Kimba. Hans Weisel was in Los Asome days ago attending tha mobile show. Rain began falling at 6 o'clock yesterday morning, with every pail of developing into another stock date this year the precipitation cording to Mr. Dickel's gauge, inches; last year to date, 6.76 ing January 6.54 inches fell, breaks the record for that rainfall since the winter of 84 Harry A. Robertson, aged 19 died at the home of his pari Placentia Feb. 1st. The n were interred in Anaheim ce Feb. 2d. Peter Trudeau of Santa Anhere last week sizing up tha tion for starting a tannery, and a plant for manufacturing autos tires. He made a proposition for the Merchants' association and mittee was appointed to invest and report. It is proposed to company with a capital stock 000, a majority of the stock subscribed by local parties, tha to be issued in shares of $5 but to be sold at $25 to start Mr. Trudeau has patents for tanning process and has applied into the possibility ofistance being providedofficers in the list mensupervisors at the lastboard, develops thechanges made in thement act at this sessionure will not affectthesis. It is understood theconcede this, but urgevision is made foradhes now, the present arccontinue in force for BOOK t abject poverty ifbacked up by as thrifty managewealth. The manhis entire earningsst his account, hashods to secure his.Open a bank ac-account be it largeour assistance on L BANK TUNG, V. P.-Cashier. Storm, A. st. Cashier. The inauguration by the city trustees of a day-and-night electric-lighting service found especial commendation during the recent rainy weather.Lights burned in many stores during daylight hours. and in this office they were indispensable. Service and the continuity of the "juice" was a joy to contemplate. The plan works successfully, and it is a pleasure to note the works are self-sustaining. Municipal lights and water may have their opponents, but the theory of eliminating the large profits of private corporations, many of them paying dividends on watered stock, and the accommodation of the people by the lessened cost of the service, works out well in Anaheim, and practical results prove its entire success. A day-and-night lighting service may be an ambitious move for us, but nothing is too good for Anaheim, and municipal ownership shows us the way to do it. During the past month the California vegetable union made heavy celery shipments from this county, taking from the celery growers' association 441 carloads, every one of which the union sold fob cars at shipping points and after the commission was deducted sent to the celery growers $165,804.25 net. One individual check called for $100,000. JANUARY 4, 1909 NUMBER 16 TH OF H. CAHEN An Former Resident of Analoma Passes Away the death of H. Cahen at Los Angeles at 6 o'clock evening came as a shock to friends here, where he may resided for many years. had been in ill health for past, but it was not nevitable end was so near as a native of Algiers, and anaheim in the 70's. He has the merchandising business for many years was a leadent of this city. He disposssore and entered the bankings, in which he was engagement removal to Los Angeles ago. is survived by a widow, and two daughters. He was succumbed to the effects of apoplexy sustained ovago. total will occur today (Thurs 30 o'clock, and will be priwas well and favorably where he and his family so long. Regret is exhis untimely end, and knew him are bowed in death. May he rest in NOWA PICNIC association of Southern will hold its annual picnic at Agricultural park in JANUARY LIBRARY REPORT Librarian Armstrong Makes Statement Showing Flourishing Condition Circulation commencing Jan. 4 in new building: Fiction 551, non-fiction 34, juvenile 108, magazines 93; total 786. New Members—Residents of city 16, non-residents 3; total 19. Cash received—Fines $1.60, received from non-resident $2.50; total $4.10. Cash paid out—Supplies $1.20, balance on hand $2.90. New books 3, books donated 17, maps donated 7, pictures donated 7, telephone (Home) 1, magazines 25. What the people say: Why don't the city dads fix up the grounds around the library build-ing? Capt. Barr is a "dandy" to help along a library. Just think! there is a bookcase in the new library over 200 years old. Did you see it? Too bad, too bad, but all it wants is some one to make a start, and the money will then be subscribed to furnish the library. A fine place for the ladies from the country to drop in and pass a pleasant hour, while the husband is attending to business up-street. Get ready for a good cause. T. S. Armstrong, Librarian. While we are felicitating ourselves upon the second victory of the high school in the debating contests let was well and favorably where he and his family so long. Regret is exhis untimely end, and knew him are bowed in death. May he rest in IOWA PICNIC The association of Southern will hold its annual picnic 19, at Agricultural park in At this gathering of and visiting Iowans the opiill be given to renew ac- and to promote fraternal those who come from the commonwealth of Iowa. Weather be bad for a day needing the 22, or be rainy postponement will be had Feb. 27, at same place. Invitation is extended all meet this year. Ninety-headquarters will be es- there each one may street old friends and form instances. Rubber has moved his stat- from the storeroom ad-postoffice to the premises occupied by Kincaid Bros. on California music compa- the room jointly with premises vacated by maintained as a cleaning parks by Mr. Kimball. Issel was in Los Angeles ago attending the auto- on falling at 6 o'clock yes-ing, with every prospect into another storm. To hear the precipitation, ac-Mr. Dickel's gauge, is 10.83 year to date, 6.76. Dur- 6.54 inches fell, which record for that month's ice the winter of 84-85. Robertson, aged 19 years, home of his parents in Feb. 1st. The remains buried in Anaheim cemetery deau of Santa Ana wasreek sizing up the situar-ting a tannery, and also manufacturing automobile made a proposition before its association and a com-appointed to investigate It is proposed to form a with a capital stock of $25,- purity of the stock to be by local parties, the stock held in shares of $50 each, sold at $25 to start with. has patents for a new access and has applied for too bad, too bad, but all it wants is some one to make a start, and the money will then be subscribed to furnish the library. A fine place for the ladies from the country to drop in and pass a pleasant hour, while the husband is attending to business up-street. Get ready for a good cause. T. S. Armstrong, Librarian. While we are felicitating ourselves upon the second victory of the high school in the debating contests let us not forget the mainspring of it all, in the person of the worthy principal, Prof. Walker. The professor enters into the debates with commendable spirit, goes with the teams on their tours to adjoining towns, and once, when judgment was erroneously given against us, it was his quick eye to discover the mistake, and speedy rectification followed. Two years ago Anaheim high won the Southern California league championship, taking four straight victories. Last year it lost out by a couple of unhappy flukes, one of them being, strange as it may seem, because its victory over the opposing team was accredited by too many points. One of the judges, scoring too heavily in its favor, his figures were thrown out, which gave the decision to the opposing debaters. This year the school seems again to have struck its gait, and has taken the first two debates handily. It has defeated Throop and Harvard military school. Who the next victim may have the distinction to be has not yet developed, but let us hope Prof. Walker and his boys and girls will continue in their good work, and bring the championship banner back to Anaheim. Our money is on Prof. Walker to the last dollar. REALTY TRANSFERS Louis Domecq has exchanged his 10 acre place at Artesia for fourteen lots in the Broadway tract. John Stankey has sold a four acre improved place east of town to Mrs. S. A. Gilbert of Garden Grove, for $2000. Andrew Brower has sold his seven teen acre unimproved tract at the corner of East street to G. W. Pennington for $2200. The property will be set to oranges. A society vaudeville will be given by local talent at the opera-house the evening of Feb. 23d, for the benefit of St. Michael's Episcopal church. In connection with the vaudeville will be given a scene of the "Dee-strick Skule." 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