anaheim-gazette 1909-02-04

REPORT OF BOARD OF AUDIT, ANAHEIM UNION WATER ANAHEIM, CAL., JANUARY 26, 1908 To the Stockholders of the Anaheim Union Water Co Gentlemen: We have examined the books and accounts of the Company this year ending December 31, 1908, and from the books as they now we offer the following Report: TRIAL BALANCE DECEMBER 31, 1908. Furniture and fixtures ... 789.90 Cash (final) ... 341.68 Tools and implements ... 1043.50 Interest ... 17,365.15 Repairs ... 2883.96 Salaries ... 1600.10 Litigation ... 29,372.20 Supt. and Zanj. ... 6852.50 Cement ... 824.62 Construction ... 437,241.44 Real Estate ... 11,519.16 Durkee Jt. Mgt ... 126.92 General expense ... 2501.76 Cleaning ... 5276.03 Pumping Plant No. 1 ... 3451.15 Pumping Plant No. 2... 8938.75 Supplies ... 221.13 Pumping acct. ... 1795.73 Yorba dam ... 53,095.38 Consumers ... 1390.69 Treasurer ... 6472.52 Bills receivable ... 75,000.00 Electric power ... 163.20 Edison Electric Co. ... 1036.80 Sundry small accts. ... 63.60 $669,367.87 $669 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS Consumers, acct. water ... $31,758.99 Water, domestic use ... 7.00 Rentals ... 1096.55 Assessments ... 31,964.01 Durkee ranch Jt. Mgt ... 829.55 Cement sold ... 297.45 Bills payable, new loans ... 39,575.00 Real Estate ... 100.00 Construction, stockholders* ... 1139.71 S.A.V.I. Co. to Bal. accts ... 186.17 Yorba dam,material sold ... 80.40 Overdraft, Dec. 31, '07 ... Accts. payable, Dec.31,'07... Real Estate ... Construction ... Tools and implements ... Interest ... Repairs ... General expense ... Cleaning ... Supt. and Zanj. Salaries ... Cement ... Bills payable ... Supplies ... S.A.R.D.Co .... Water, domestic use ... 7.00 Rentals ... 1096.55 Assessments ... 31,964.01 Durkee ranch Jt. Mgt ... 829.55 Cement sold ... 297.45 Bills payable, new loans ... 39,575.00 Real Estate ... 100.00 Construction, stockholders ... 1139.71 S.A.V.I. Co. to Bal. accts ... 186.17 Yorba dam, material sold ... 80.40 $107,034.83 Accts. payable, Dec. 31,'07... Real Estate ... Construction ... Tools and implements ... Interest ... 17 Repairs ... General expense ... Cleaning ... Supt. and Zanj. Salaries ... Cement ... Bills payable ... 43 Supplies ... S. A. R. D. Co ... Joint acct ... S. A. V. I. Co. Pumping Plant No. 1 ... Pumping Plant No. 2 ... Yorba Dam ... Pumping ... Electric power ... Edison Electric Co. Water bought ... Litigation ... In hands of Sec... 341.68 In hands of Treas... 6472.52 $6814.20 Less accts. payable Dec. 31,'08 ... 5004.02 REVENUES AND EXPENSES Rentals ... $1096.55 Water delivery ... 29,880.85 Supt. and Zanj... $10,585.87 Cleaning ... $10,585.87 Repairs ... $10,585.87 Salaries ... $10,585.87 Pumping ... $10,585.87 Electric power ... $10,585.87 General expense chargeable to year 1909 ... $10,585.87 $20,000 Excess of Revenues over Expenses ... 10,000 As shown above, the excess of Revenues over Expenditures for the year, not including Interest, was $10,585.87, but taking into account the Interest account, it shows a deficit in that respect, namely the Interest ... $17,365.15 less profit on water as above 10,585.87 Net $6779.28, thereby demonstrating that the price of water as charged last year has not been sufficient to cover the cost, including interest, and that the price of water should be further advanced to cover the cost including interest, in order to meet the said expense of production and delivery of water, in which case assessment would be necessary, except for special or definite purchase, cost of new construction, litigation, etc. As will be seen foregoing items of our report there was levied and collected assessments approximately to $32,000. The purpose of this will be evident when it is taken into consideration that there existed a deficit in resources on January 1, 1908, of nearly $8000, in addition to which have expended on litigation, construction, pumping plants and the work on the Yorba dam, as also for electric power (the latter averaged the present year), the sum of about $13,000, in addition to which deficit as above, about $7000, and the reduction of bills payable on $4000, will cover the assessment as above. CEMENT. Inventory Jan. 1, 1908 ... $12,964.94 Amount purchased ... $810.58 Sessment would be necessary, except for special or definite purposes namely, cost of new construction, litigation, etc. As will be seen foregoing items of our report there was levied and collected assessments amounting approximately to $32,000. The purpose of this will be evident when it is taken into consideration that there existed a deficit in resources on January 1, 1908, of nearly $8000, in addition to which have expended on litigation, construction, pumping plants and fire work on the Yorba dam, as also for electric power (the latter available the present year), the sum of about $13,000, in addition to which deficit as above, about $7000, and the reduction of bills payable on $4000, will cover the assessment as above. CEMENT. Inventory Jan. 1, 1908 ... $1908 Amount purchased ... $810.58 Received to cover error, 1907 ... 176.00 Charged to—Construction account ... $902.47 Repairs ... 308.32 Pumping plant No. 2 ... 44.23 Sold for cash ... 297.45 M. C. Chase, Constr. ... 63.06 Depreciation, waste and spoiled sacks ... 109.95 Superintendent's inventory ... $268 BILLS PAYABLE Balance December 31, 1907 ... $197.58 Balance December 31, 1908 ... 193.58 Decrease ... $4.58 The indebtedness of the Company in notes and bonds, December 1908, was as follows: Bills payable (short loans at 6 per cent... $193.58) Bonds due, January 1, 1915 ... 75.58 INTEREST Interest Account, $17,365.15, consists: Interest on short loans, 6 per cent... $12,115.15 Interest on bonds, $75,000, at 7 per cent... 5,250.00 STOCK. We find that there are now issued as per stock ledger, 8004 of the Capital Stock of the Company, as follows: Assessable stock ... 7984 Non-assessable stock ... 20 CONSUMERS' ACCOUNT Due from consumers ... $2,112.55 Due to consumers ... 721.86 Balance due from consumers ... $1,390.69 We are pleased to note, that in comparison with last year BOND ISSUE At a special meeting of the Stockholders of the Company on due order and held on September 12, 1908, an issue of $300,000 bonds of the Company, bearing interest at the rate of six per cent was authorized for the purpose of taking up the present indebtedness of the Company in bonds and notes, acquiring and developing them and for other legitimate expenditures. The necessary preliminary steps for the issue of said bonds have complied with and at the date of this report there has been done with the Secretary notes of the Company to the amount of $60 which may be safely added within the next few days, $55,000 have been pledged. We think it safe to anticipate that very much outstanding amount of notes of the Company will be paid for these bonds. In addition to which we find that there has been deposited in the hands of the Secretary the amount of $12,000 for purchase of said bonds in cash. SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT Receipts and Expenditures January 1, 1909, to January 26 incl., RECEIPTS. Cash in hands Secretary Jan. 1, 1909. $341.68 Cash in hands Treasurer Jan. 1, 1909. 6472.52 Consumers, account of water Bills payable Interest New bonds Cement sold Construction L. A. Dolton PAYMENTS Accounts payable Dec. 31, 1908 $5004.02 Tri-County Forestry 112.50 Pumping Plant No. 2 1000.00 Cement bought 152.00 Bills payable 9450.00 Interest 10.32 Secretary $3570.93 Treasurer 5416.32 $8987.2 Respectfully submitted, ALEX WRIGLE M. NEBELU G. A. RUDEN Board o BUSINESS MEN AT BANQUET CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNUAL MEETING NOTABLE FUNCTION New Directors Chosen, and Business Session Followed by a Feast in Which Tables Groaned Under the Weight of Good Things—Toasts Notable as have been the annual banquets of the chamber of commerce in past years, it is doubtful if a more thoroughly enjoyable and at the same time more instructive gathering, one more potent in its far-reaching effects upon the future growth and importance of the city, ever assembled to do honor to the city's leading civic organization. Details of the grind incident to civic advancement may lag for the nonce during the year, in the demands made upon directors who give their time freely for the advancement of the city's welfare; meetings of the governing body may at times lack for a quorum, and work may seem hampered by the neglect of this man or the other; but certain it is that once the annual banquet is announced, presto! all is changed, and the society function of the year par excellence immediately becomes the topic leading all the rest. So it was that this year's annual meeting had no difficulty in taking its place among the notable affairs of the kind that have preceded it into history. Other banquets may have been characterized by more of a crush, as was the case last year, when a number of invited guests found themselves minus the dainty viands with which their more fortunate brethren were being regaled. But never was a more distinguished assemblage held in the northern part of the county, and an abundance of edibles, skillfully prepared by a chef impressed into the service for the occasion, served to all. Ladies in radiant attire graced the assemblage with their presence, and diamonds and other jewels flashed a smiling welcome upon allowing members of the old were re-elected: Dr. Wickett Thomas, George L. Dietrich new members were elected as A. A. Mills, E. E. Angell, Ross, Hans Weisel. The march to the banquet took up at 9 o'clock. Herbs, decked out in their smearing and decked with flowers evergreens, literally groaned at the weight of good things. The viands had been pre- Chef Bobby Mills, a cat takes second rank to none thern California. Bobby's role as a chef is known far afar and while he has served pasts heretofore, he eclipsed on this occasion, and showed vited guests what a real hall looked like. Although retired from the business, he a year impressed into service comes forward smiling as a sunrise. The menu consisted of cladder, baked tuna, roast beef, veal, potatoes, olives, pickles and other dainties, coffee, ice cream. Herman Stern acted as waterer, and convulsed the guest his quaint witticisms. The following toasts were added to: Our Country, Flag and Pride J. F. Ahlborn. The Churches—Rev. Dr. H. The Schools—Prof. Topel. Expanding Commerce—Disstory Davis of Santa Ana. Merchants and Manufacturing—C. F. Grim. The Old Board—What We Do—Dr. Wickett. The New Board—What Weing to Do—A. A. Mills. Our Sister Associations—A wart of Fullerton. The Ladies—Prof. Walker. Responses to toasts were considered and thoughtful. Mr. depicted in telling phrase deur of our country, saying nish the world with wheat Dakotas, corn from Kansas and vegetables from California gold from the frigid wastes ka. Our flag was an emblem peace, but roused to war, As will be seen by the land collected assessments of this will be evident existed a deficit in our addition to which we bring plants and further power (the latter available addition to which the bill payable of over $1563.52 $810.58 176.00 986.58 $2550.10 $902.47 308.32 44.23 297.45 63.06 109.95 1725.48 $824.62 $197,705.00 193,530.00 $4,175.00 and bonds, December 31. $193,530.00 75,000.00 $268,530.00 $12,115.15 5,250.00 17,365.15 stock ledger, 8004 shares: 7984 Shares 20 Shares 8004 Shares $2,112.55 721.86 $1,390.69 with last year, the case last year, when a number of invited guests found themselves minus the dainty viands with which their more fortunate brethren were being regaled. But never was a more distinguished assemblage held in the northern part of the county, and an abundance of edibles, skillfully prepared by a chef impressed into the service for the occasion, served to all. Ladies in radiant attire graced the assemblage with their presence, and diamonds and other jewels flashed a smiling welcome upon the throng of happy revelers. Guests began arriving at 8 o'clock and by 8:30 the reception hall contained an assemblage of 150 ladies and gentlemen. In the adjoining banquet hall three tables placed lengthwise of the room, with a speaker's table extending across the room at the head, daintily decked in floral and evergreen decoration, were filled with such tempting comestibles as never tickled/the palate before. A brief business session was held in the main hall before the doors to the banqueting room were thrown open. Dr. Wickett, president of the outgoing board, called the meeting to order, saying the first business to be taken up was the election of a new board of directors. An amendment to the by-laws had been suggested, he said, whereby members of the board might alternate in going out of office, so that an entirely new board might not be required to take up important work without previous first-hand information upon the subject. Whether to adopt this new rule at this meeting, or whether to apply it first to the new board to be elected, was the subject now before the house. The subject was discussed by Messrs. Dickel, Dietrich, Mills, Stern Thomas and others, and on a vote of the house it was ordered that three of the members of the outgoing board be re-elected to serve during the coming year. By unanimous consent the constitution was changed to admit of this plan of action. Nominations being made, the fol- Our Sister Associations—A wart of Fullerton. The Ladies—Prof. Walker. Responses to toasts were considered and thoughtful. Mr. depicted in telling phrase deur of our country, saying nish the world with wheat Dakotas, corn from Kansas and vegetables from California gold from the frigid wastes ka. Our flag was an emblem peace, but, roused to war, bred triumphant upon many field. Our presidents had no statutory rights to the office, chosen to their high station votes of the people, selected their fitness and probity acter. He gave a realistic tion of a battlefield, which victory for the American army. Dr. Miller referred to his contact of the churches with civic government. California said, in the very foreground shores of the Pacific, will the national affairs, and here, development of the country's ces and power meet with main progress. It used to that California was 3000 miles New York, but today condition reversed, and New York is miles away from the Golden Prof. Topel made a forceful upon the schools, holding the ing of children should not be their teachers, but should be maintained in the home. District Attorney Davis strong other things upon them of the Panama canal to Pacific shippers, and said the chamber earnestly petition Senators and Flint to support a lineeral steamers plying between ports and the isthmus. It o pers of oranges $20 per freight between California Atlantic seaboard. Medi shippers of citrus fruits, ha water haul of 3000 miles to York, pay $3 per ton. This as this year, than in our collection of accounts; of the Company called in an issue of $300,000 of new rate of six per cent, the present indebtedness and developing property, of said bonds have been there has been deposited the amount of $61,000, to few days, $55,000 which anticipate that very nearly Company will be exchang-find that there already necessary the amount of over to January 26 incl., 1909: $341.68 6472.52 6814.20 579.98 4000.00 47.39 12,045.00 106.61 122.91 1000.00 $24,716.09 $5004.02 112.50 1000.00 152.00 9450.00 10.32 15,728.84 $8,987.25 ALEX WRIGHT, M. NEBELUNG, G. A. RUDDOCK, Board of Audit. members of the old board cost of water transportation was within reach of California shippers, and on completion of the canal growers would experience the benefits of this cheaper haul. Mr. Grim said that when he came to this city nine years ago it would have been impossible to have held such a splendid meeting. Sidewalks, he said, were few and far between. Now Anaheim has more sidewalks than any town of its size in the state. In that year one new house was erected. Now the number is so large that no one tries to keep account of them. Dr. Wickett said there were a number of things which the old board did not do, but at the same time there were many things which it accomplished. Among them were the election of Taft and Assemblyman Melrose and the recent glorious rain. The old board might remind one of the conundrum, "Why is a billy goat nearly? Because it is all butt." However it had labored hard during the year, and had many things to its credit. Prof. Mills paid attention to paved streets, sewers and good roads. A. I. Stewart spoke of the necessity for chambers of commerce uniting to get a larger immigration of people to Orange county. Prof. Walker paid a handsome tribute to women—not the new woman, nor yet the ladies, but saying he thought more of one true little woman than half a dozen ladies. She was the pride of the home, the bulwark of society and the mainstay of the nation. It was after midnight when the assemblage rose and sang America, and a most pleasant and enjoyable evening passed into history. Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that Contain Mercury as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the whole system, when entering it through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never be used except on prescription from reputable physicians, as the damage they do is ten-fold to the good you can possibly derive from them. ALEX WRIGHT, M. NEBELUNG, G. A. RUDDOCK, Board of Audit. Members of the old board elected; Dr. Wickett, Adolph George L. Dietrich. Four members were elected as follows: E. E. Angell, George Weisel, Arch to the banquet hall was at 9 o'clock. Here the tailed out in their snowy covard decked with flowers and, literally groaned under all of good things. Bands had been prepared by Bobby Mills, a caterer who fond rank to none in Southern California. Bobby's reputation is known far and wide, he has served great retofore, he eclipsed himself occasion, and showed the interests what a real banquet did like. Although he has been the business, he is once impressed into service andward smiling as an Avalon consisted of clam chow-tuna, roast beef, lamb, toes, olives, pickles, celery and dainties, coffee, cake and Stern acted as toastmas-convulsed the guests with witticisms. Showing toasts were respond-entry, Flag and President—born. Surches—Rev. Dr. Miller. Tools—Prof. Topel. Long Commerce—District Atwis of Santa Ana. Tats and Manufacturers' Asso-P.F. Grim. Board—What We Didn't Vickett. Board—What We Are Go-A.A. Mills. Enter Associations—A.I. Steullerton. Files—Prof. Walker. Des to toasts were well con-d thoughtful. Mr. Ahlborn on telling phrase the gran-country, saying we fur-world with wheat from the corn from Kansas, fruits tables from California and the frigid wastes of Alas-flag was an emblem of, roused to war, had float- It was after midnight when the assemblage rose and sang America, and a most pleasant and enjoyable evening passed into history. Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that Contain Mercury as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the whole system, when entering it through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never be used except on prescription from reputable physicians, as the damage they do is ten-fold to the good you can possibly derive from them. Hall's Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F.J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, contains no mercury, and is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. In buying Hall's Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine. It is taken internally and made in Toledo, O., by F.J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free. Sold by druggists. Price, 75c. per bottle. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation. Drying preparations simply develop dry catarrh; they dry up the secretions, which adhere to the membrane and decompose, causing a far more serious trouble than the ordinary form of catarrh. Avoid all drying inhalants, fumes, smokes and snuffs and use that which cleanses, soothes and heals. Ely's Cream Balm will master catarrh or cold in the head easily and pleasantly. All druggists sell the 50 cent size. Ely Brothers, 56 Warren Street, New York. The Balm is used without pain, does not irritate or cause sneezing. It spreads itself over an irritated and angry surface, relieving immediately the painful inflammation. Ely's Cream Balm contains no cocaine, mercury nor other harmful drugs. O. FULDE An old German Watchmaker and Jeweler is located at 113 East Center Street,(Near Hart's Place) whse you can find anything in the Jewelry line at The Lowest Possible Prices Watches and Jewelry a specialty B. Dauser Dealer In all Kinds of GRAIN AND FEED Storage Warehouses And Custom Feed Mill in Connection Regular Mill Days, Mondays, Wednesdays and B. Dauser Dealer In all Kinds of GRAIN AND FEED Storage Warehouses And Custom Feed Mill in Connection Regular Mill Days, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. LOCATION—South of Santa Fe depot. The Mission Ice Cream Parlors Confections Hot Drinks and Tamales FINE CANDIES A SPECIALTY East Center Street, Anaheim, Cal. The Best Cuts of MEAT Can be had here any time. We don't reserve them for a favored few and compel the others to take what is left. First come is first served in this market. We believe in giving everybody a square deal. Also in selling the very best meat we can get hold of at the prices possible. Try us with an order. CITY MARKET F. W. FLEISCHMANN, Pror. Odd Fellow's Bldg., Center street. Sunset Phone 201