anaheim-gazette 1909-07-08

43 YEARS SINCE THE BATTLE SATURDAY WAS ANNIVERSARY OF KOENIGGRATZ Prussians Defeat Austrians in Bloody Conflict—Joseph Dubbel of This City Awarded Medal for Bravery on Field—Complimented by Von Moltke Joseph Dubbel of this city was the recipient of congratulations on Saturday in honor of the forty-third anniversary of the battle of Koeniggratz, fought July 3, 1866, between the Prussians and Austrians, in which fight he entered the battle as sergeant of his company, and emerged in command of the company, his superior officers having been killed. Mr. Dubbel was wounded slightly twice during the battle, a bullet tearing through his coat, while another tore off a button from his uniform. In his home on West Center street on Monday he modestly recounted the incidents of the struggle. The war between Prussia and Austria was waged likewise by the victorious Prussians against the several other states of the German Confederation, which up to that time were rebellious against the conquerors. The Prussian army of invasion was composed of three divisions, under command of Herwart von Bitten; Von Moltke praised the young officer, adding the nation might in future have need for such as he. Four years after his homecoming Mr. Dubbel again took up arms in defense of his country. Since peace was declared he had made another conquest, in the person of a young lady who had accepted him for better or for worse, and who still lives to share the joys and sorrows of this life with him. In Paris in 1870 the cry of the electrified Frenchmen was "A Berlin." The aged German emperor had insulted the ambassador, they cried, and the stain must be wiped out in blood. "A Berlin" reechoed through the streets of the French capital, while the fires of Gallic enthusiasm swept the empire. The emperor and Prince Imperial were about to set out for the front. Peace would be signed after the conflict in the palace of the German Kaiser. As the sun lit up the frontier separating the two nations, four hundred thousand Germans were over the Rhine. The Fatherland resounded from end to end with the clanking saber and the march of troops rushing to the south. The fate of the French was written in a higher tribunal of justice than that involved in the cry of battle or clash of sounding arms. The battles of Gravelotte, Metz, Strassberg, Sedan followed in quick succession. Always the Germans advanced. The gates of Paris were reached. The conquer- his home on West Center street on Monday he modestly recounted the incidents of the struggle. The war between Prussia and Austria was waged likewise by the victorious Prussians against the several other states of the German Confederation, which up to that time were rebellious against the conquerors. The Prussian army of invasion was composed of three divisions, under command of Herwart von Bitten;feldt, Crown Prince Frederick (afterward Emperor) and Prince Frederick Karl. Mr. Dubbel fought under command of the former, in the army of the Elbe. The Prussian strength was 450,000, that of the Austrians 500,000. The former's loss was 38,000 the latter's 450,000. The Prussian army lay upon their guns in a drenching rain the night before the battle. Four fights had intervened since the declaration of war. The Austrians had suffered defeat and retired upon Koeniggratz, where the culminating chastisement of the war was to be inflicted upon them. At 5 o'clock in the morning the bugles sounded the advance. As usual in the desperate struggles which have marked the advance of the Fatherland, the troops went into action unfed. A soldier fights with greater pugnacity unfed than one with a full stomach. The Austrians suffered great losses at the initial onslaught, but returned to the fight four times during the day. At each recurring encounter they were severely punished but the invaders also sustained great losses. Mr. Dubbel filled the position of sergeant in one of the companies. At 2 o'clock in the afternoon, during a particularly severe attack by the enemy, his captain and two lieutenants fell upon the field mortally wounded. He sprang to the command of his company, urging his men on to battle. The line wavered an instant, and then with cries for the Fatherland, sprang forward in support of the right wing; again the enemy were repulsed. At 5 o'clock in the evening the Austrians retreated from the field. Gen. Bauer of the Austrian army was killed during the afternoon. Following the custom, pieces of the gold braid of his uniform were taken by the victorious officers. Mr. Dubbel retains a piece of this braid as one of his prized mementoes of the fight. Rhine. The Fatherland resounded from end to end with the clanking saber and the march of troops rushing to the south. The fate of the French was written in a higher tribunal of justice than that involved in the cry of battle or clash of resounding arms. The battles of Gravelotte, Metz, Strassberg, Sedan followed in quick succession. Always the Germans advanced. The gates of Paris were reached. The conquerors marched under the arch Trumph to Versailles. Mr. Dubbel was in the first division which crossed the river. He fought at Gravelotte, Metz and Strassberg. At conclusion of peace he came with his family to the United States. For many years he has been a resident of this city. As he tolls the bells at St. Boniface church sunning the devout to prayer, mayhap his mind at this moment reverts to the days of danger, nights of waking, before Koeniggratz, and the spires of the Austrian capital, glistening in the distant sunshine. FIRECRACKERS POPPED The Small Boy Had a Way-up Time on the Glorious Fourth Once in every so many years the Glorious Fourth of July falls on the Fifth, because the 4th comes on Sunday, and this was the case this year. Monday the town was for the most part deserted, but the small boy blew in his last nickel for firecrackers and fireworks of one description and another. He took a chance on the toy pistol, and in the evening emblazoned the empyrean with skyrockets and roman candles and red fire. Other kids not so small joined in the festivities, and the nation's birthday was given a great send-off on Monday evening by young and old. There were three days of the Fourth this year. The date falling on Sunday, festivities were held at Fullerton on Saturday and a celebration at Huntington Beach, East Newport and Bay City on Monday. Sunday was filled in by dinners, reunions and fireworks display. Autos and vehicles of every description were at a premium in town on Sunday and Monday. Thousands gathered at the beach resorts. Many a tall grass sport headed Huntington Beachward to see the with cries for the Fatherland, sprang forward in support of the right wing; again the enemy were repulsed. At 5 o'clock in the evening the Austrians retreated from the field. Gen. Bauer of the Austrian army was killed during the afternoon. Following the custom, pieces of the gold braid of his uniform were taken by the victorious officers. Mr. Dubbel retains a piece of this braid as one of his prized mementoes of the fight. The victors paused for the night. The sanitary corps came up and buried the dead. On the morrow the march to Vienna began. For six days the retreating Austrians were pursued. On the sixth day, with towers of Vienna in view, the Austrians ran up the white flag of surrender. The battle of Koeniggratz cemented the foundation of the German Confederation. The warring states were reunited, and were never again to draw the sword against the Fatherland. In four years however, the nation was again to be embroiled in war and this time the German army was to go forward to greater deeds of valor upon the battlefield. For conspicuous bravery in assuming command of his company when his superior officers fell, Mr. Dubbel was presented with a medal for bravery. One day, in Berlin, when the portents of the coming struggle with France filled the nation, he met the great Von Moltke strolling on Unter den Linden. The field marshal approached, while the young sergeant saluted. "Where did you get this medal?" in quired the idol of the German army. "At Koeniggratz, Sir," replied the sergeant. this year. The date falling on Sunday, festivities were held at Fullerton on Saturday and a celebration at Huntington Beach, East Newport and Bay City on Monday. Sunday was filled in by dinners, reunions and fireworks display. Autos and vehicles of every description were at a premium in town on Sunday and Monday. Thousands gathered at the beach resorts. Many a tall grass sport headed Huntington Beachward to see the merry mingle had their hopes shattered by Sheriff Lacy butting in and announcing his intention of arresting the principals if they persisted in pulling off the bout. RANCHERS FIGHT RIVER SAN BERNARDINO, July 1.—Word comes from Palo Verde Valley, on the extreme eastern border of Riverside county, that the ranchers have just closed a two weeks' battle with the Colorado river. Their determination succeeded in preventing the flood from breaking over the quarter mile levee. One hundred and fifty determined men, with almost as many horses, were placed in command of one of their number. They were divided into squads, each assigned a special task in case of emergency, and then the work of raising the levee was commenced. The big breastwork of earth, brush and rock was raised almost three feet higher than for the flood of last summer. Crops were forgotten, all business but the one task of guarding the levee, was discarded, and for over two weeks, night and day, the ranchers stood guard. The danger is past. Total clearance Real Estate: To labor in Repairs: To repairing Head of C To repair on Tuffree R Head of d To raise cert gates in C and at th e in Placentia Cement used $2.50 per b Total repair Construction: To labor and pipes and Main Canal Cement used, used, 60 fe To labor and make 640 Used 322 sack per bbl. To labor and struct 1180 ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, JULY 8, 1909 NEW BONDS TO BE ISSUED WATER COMPANY WILL SELL $11,000 OF SECURITIES To Take Up Notes Now Due and to Pay Balance on New Office—Tri-Counties Reforestation Committee Gets $125—Superintendent's Report Anaheim, Cal., July 3, '09. A regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Anaheim Union Water Co. was held on the above date with all members present except Directors Drake and Porter. The minutes of the preceding meeting of June 15 were read and approved. Moved by Sherwood, seconded by Hale, that the president and secretary be and they are hereby authorized to sell bonds to pay off the $11,000.00 in notes now due, also the balance on the office building as well as construction items as per report of finance committee for June. Carried. The reports of the regular officers of the company were each received and filed and warrants were ordered drawn in payment of all demands as per the report of finance committee. On motion duly made, seconded and carried, a warrant was ordered drawn in favor of the Tri-Counties Reforestation Committee for the sum pipe... 86.65 Cement used 146 sacks at $2.50 per bbl. Cost per ft., 15 cts. To lay cement pipe under Santa Fe R. R. track at Fullerton, labor and team work Cement used 7 sacks. To labor and team work making 12 and 24 inch pipe at pipe yard... 26.50 Used 90 sacks cement at $2.50 per bbl. To labor to lay pipe for O. M. Skinner, Orangethorpe Ave. Used 7 sacks cement at $2.50 per bbl. and 18 ft. 24" pipe at 40 cts. per ft. and 20 ft. 18" pipe at 25 cts. per ft. (The secretary will please send bill to Mr. Skinner for the whole amount.) To labor, pumping plant No.2 15.00 To labor, pumping plant No.1 4.00 To construct gate for L. P. Drake at Placentia... 8.50 Cement used on same, 6 sacks at $2.50 per bbl. To labor and team work to lay 12" pipe across road at the intersection of Carolina Ave., and Oil Well Road, Placentia... 8.47 Cement used, 3 sacks at $2.50 per bbl. Total... 533.25 Report of cement account: Cement used by Company, June, and reported in a B. ANSON ANSWERS MUGH GIVES VIEWS ON PENDING THE IFF QUESTION Favors Protection, Which Leads by Year to Ultimate Free Trends upon Republican andocratic Platform—Sound Tank Anaheim, July Editor Gazette: In regards to Mullers article appearing in your edition of July 1st, he does not give his ideas on the tariff question as it has been thrashed out in national campaigns he may not think of enough importance to give a pinion. As for me, I am like Ham Lincoln. He said, "I am not protection, a protection which is year by year to the basis of animate free trade."" In our great legislative bodies the country we find good republicans and good democrats, both sworn protect the peoples interest alike. The democrat platform pledges reduce the tariff. The republicans pledged to reit by the friends of protection. Now our president has called special session of these bodies lower the tariff and instead of doing so they are raising it, and we democrats voting with the majority. So the tariff is handled by the newey power. well as construction items as per report of finance committee for June. Carried. The reports of the regular officers of the company were each received and filed and warrants were ordered drawn in payment of all demands as per the report of finance committee. On motion duly made, seconded and carried, a warrant was ordered drawn in favor of the Tri-Counties Reforestation Committee for the sum of $125.00. Communications asking for the construction of gates were referred to the superintendent with power. An indemnity bond in the sum of $10,000 was received from the First National Bank of Anaheim, treasurer, and was on motion accepted. A report from H. C. Kellogg was received covering the cementing or piping of the North Branch Ditch. The report was laid on the table. Applications on file for the transfer of stock were on motion granted. On motion Sherwood and Hale were appointed a committee to go up the river with Engineer Kellogg and re-measure the stream. On motion duly made, seconded and carried, the superintendent was instructed to put in a new style gate for Mr. Duffil. On motion the meeting adjourned. P. H. KRICK, Secy. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT Report of Superintendent, July 2, '09. To the Honorable Board of Directors of the Anaheim Union Water Co. Gentlemen:—The following is my report for June, 1909. Regular employes... $585.00 Assistant zanjeros... 10.98 Salary eng., pumping plant No.1 60.00 Salary eng., pumping plant No.2 33.33 Total salaries... 689.31 Cleaning: To labor and team work under zanjero Nevarra on Section 3, Cajon Canal... 172.00 To same under zanjero Sepulveda, Anaheim Canal from pumping plant No.1 to intersection of cement ditch above the Yorba Reservoir, and to cleaning Section 2 of the main, or Cajon Canal... 212.73 To cleaning at head of ditch 30.75 To same at Yorba Reservoir by Coleman... 23.62 at $2.50 per bbl. To labor and team work to lay 12" pipe across road at the intersection of Carolina Ave., and Oil Well Road, Placentia... 8.47 Cement used, 3 sacks at $2.50 per bbl. Total... 533.25 Report of cement account: Cement used by Company, June, and reported in above report... 602 sax Cement on hand in field... 60 sax Cement on hand in Anaheim warehouse... 1231 sax Amt. sold and delivered in June by Secy... 126 sax Total amount used, sold and on hand... 2019 sax Amount cement on hand May 31, '09... 879 sax Amount received from Colton for June,'09... 1140 sax Total... 2019 sax which amount tallies with amount used by Co.; sold by order of Board, and amount on hand June 30, '09. Pipe sold and delivered in June: C. Otto Rust, 18 ft. 14" at 15 cts. Lorenz Jacobsen, 26 ft. 14" at 15 cts. J. W. Newell, 12 ft. 16" at 18 cts. A. S. Bradford, 1032 ft. 12" at 15 cts. P. H. Krick, 1220 ft. 14" at 13 cts. The secretary will please collect for the above several amounts. Gentlemen: Our pumping plant No. 2 has been running since the first of June and pumps a stream of about 450 inches of water; we have suffered some inconvenience from the electric current going off at times. The plant up the river was started June 21 and is pumping about 225 inches of water. The Yorba Reservoir is now empty, and we are now drawing on the Main Canal and pumping plant No. 1 for the Anaheim supply. There was a surplus of water which we could not use in Placentia during the last half of June which was turned into the Yorba Reservoir. We have had an abundance of water so far this year, and it will not be necessary to limit the water below one hour to the share. Respectfully submitted, A. L. PORTER, Supt. GOOD WORD FOR JOHNSON To labor and team work under zanjero Nevarra on Section 3, Cajon Canal... 172.00 To same under zanjero Sepulveda, Anaheim Canal from pumping plant No. 1 to intersection of cement ditch above the Yorba Reservoir, and to cleaning Section 2 of the main, or Cajon Canal... 212.73 To cleaning at head of ditch 30.75 To same at Yorba Reservoir by Coleman... 23.62 To cleaning Anaheim lateral ditches... 71.00 To cleaning Fullerton and Placentia... 127.75 Total cleaning for June... 637.85 Real Estate: To labor in Eucalyptus grove 10.50 Repairs: To repairing sluiceways at Head of Canal... 39.37 To repair on zanjero house at Tuffree Reservoir, and at Head of ditch... 16.50 To raise cement ditches and gates in City of Fullerton, and at the Hatzfeldt place in Placentia... 13.75 Cement used, seven sacks at $2.50 per bbl. Total repairs... 69.62 Construction: To labor and team work to lay pipes and make gates in Main Canal, Olinda Ranch... 49.25 Cement used, 14 sacks; pipe used, 60 feet. To labor and team work to make 640 ft. 36” pipe... 311.38 Used 322 sacks cement at $2.50 per bbl. To labor and team work to construct 1186 ft. 14” cement There was a surplus of water which we could not use in Placentia during the last half of June which was turned into the Yorba Reservoir. We have had an abundance of water so far this year, and it will not be necessary to limit the water below one hour to the share. Respectfully submitted, A. L. PORTER, Supt. GOOD WORD FOR JOHNSON Walter Johnson receives the following neat send-off in the day's sporting despatches: Calls Johnson Greatest "I think the greatest pitcher baseball has ever known is Walter Johnson," says Kid Elberfeld. "I have batted against all the present-day cracks except Matthewson and can only judge Matthewson's work from having seen him. Why, Johnson can tell you what's coming up and then you can't hit it." Johnson has won a number of notable victories this season, but his club has continued in a losing streak and has gripped a firm hold on the target. With such a club as Pittsburg of the Nationals the local lad would probably shine out as here indicated, but his work with Washington is rated as only fair. Playing with a nine which cannot hit, never could and probably never will, Johnson must at times long for the good old days on the local diamond, when everybody hit the ball—except those who faced him. The Senators are a team of losers. The club seems to be unable to win, despite Johnson's good work. Long Beach will take a leetle bit of lemon in hers. When a person or corporation it may be owes and controls everything you require to eat and live practically owns you and you are slave to a capitalist master. This industrial system is only drawing the chains tighter and tightter as it gets better organized. I suppose those are the conditions and nature the theories Mr. Muller refers to. The economic question is one thing you cannot get a politician to discuss. They know better. They would rather tell you what a glorious country you have (but not that the Stamp and Oil has a corner on it), what a wealthy country you have (and a few men control its finances), and what made it so; anything to avoid the main issue and switch you off the tariff. If a laboring man gets any concerns from Congress, the ancestors kings (Judges of the Supreme bench) declare it unconstitutional: of course they were appointed by a capitalist and confirmed by a "Millionaire Club." There will have to be a change in this industrial system or you will be able to count the kings of finance on the fingers of one hand in a short time. For instance, take Mr. Rockefeller—income nearly $80,000,000 a year. Add to this the combined incomes of two or three more of our great financiers, and as this sum seeks investment you can figure compound interest on it, and a school boy can see that in a short time it will absorb the entire wealth of the nation. AZETTE JAY 8, 1909 NUMBER 38 ASSON ANSWERS MULLER VIEWS ON PENDING TARIF QUESTION Protection, Which Leads Year to Ultimate Free Trade—Works upon Republican and Democratic Platform—Sound Tariff Anaheim, July 5. Mr. Gazette: In regards to Mr. Gazette's article appearing in your edi- July 1st, he does not state on the tariff question, but has been thrashed out in na-tampaigns he may not think it high importance to give an o-As for me, I am like Abra-lacoln. He said, "I am for a nation, a protection which leads my year to the basis of an ulti-ute trade."" For great legislative bodies of country we find good republicans and democrats, both sworn to the peoples interest alike. Democrat platform pledges to the tariff. Republicans pledged to reduce their friends of protection. Your president has called a session of these bodies to the tariff and instead of doing so are raising it, and we find us voting with the majority. Tariff is handled by the mon- As some great author has said, "Education is the soul of the common mind," and if so, I think the voters of this country should educate themselves on this industrial system, economics and the class strug gle. If they do this, it will not be long before we can do away with the armies and navies of the world, and men of all countries can clasp hands and be called comrades. B. ANSON. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Monthly Collections Show Increase of Payments An adjourned meeting of the directors of the Chamber of Commerce was held in the Exhibit Rooms on Thursday evening, with the following members present: Directors Mills, Wickett, Angell and Ahlborn. Minutes of previous meeting read and after a slight correction were approved. The Committee on Sewers had no report. Mr. Mills stated that nothing more had been heard from Mr. Silk in regard to the granite ware factory up for discussion at former meetings. Paving was discussed freely by members of the board, and several questions asked concerning it, but no action was taken. Several communications were received asking for literature concern. NEWSY BRIEF'S OF THE WEEK JOS. HELMSEN ON THE BOUND- ING BLOOMING BILLOW Goes to Catalina and Jettisons Ballast—New Teachers Selected for Grammar and High Schools—Regimental Encampment at Bay City Joseph Helmsen shot firecrackers at Avalon on the Glorious Fourth. He went over on Sunday morning, returning on the evening train Monday. He went over in the steamer Cabrillo, which carried 900 passengers. Avalon was crowded with thousands of tourists who enjoyed the nation's holiday to the fullest extent. While at sea Joseph mailed picture cards to friends in town, one of which read as follows: Editor Gazette: Out at sea. All are well—well that is not so well as we might be. Some of me is on the island, and some of me is still at sea. I threw all of my ballast over-board. If I don't get a bed I am going to break into jail. Joe. REGIMENT TO BAY CITY Seventh Infantry Encampment at Popular Seaside Resort democrats, both sworn to the peoples interest alike. democrat platform pledges to the tariff. republicans pledged to reduce friends of protection. our president has called acession of these bodies to the tariff and instead of doing are raising it, and we find us voting with the majority. tariff is handled by the monvernment is supposed to be democratic principles: the good for the greatest number? Who is dictating to Conspresent? Is it the laborers country? Is it the small business? Is it the farmers? Is it the majority who put these men No! It is representa-tive the great industries of this country. They are framing the laws own behalf, and your repres-are upholding them. are you protected, Mr. Laan? will you it keeps labor wages does it? In Germany and all countries where they have provi-ow will find lower wages, but that does not suit the They are moving some heat factories to Mexico in get still cheaper laborers, as go to Mexico and hire so come to Anaheim and one dollar a day. That is they protect you. Then we protection on oranges and hire back the fruit. can area of trusts and com-m which must be solved. is comparatively small be-They own and control anything of any importance people of the country are fast need in an unseen way of possess, as they receive on 7½ per cent of what they their labor. corporations are fast gather-e land and the prices are They control the price of they control the iron, steel, ac, oil, railroads, and nearing that tends to enliven and brighten the fireside. A person or corporation as owners and controls every require to eat and live he owns you and you are a capitalist master. distrial system is only draw-approved. The Committee on Sewers had no report. Mr. Mills stated that nothing more had been heard from Mr. Silk in regard to the granite ware factory up for discussion at former meetings. Paving was discussed freely by members of the board, and several questions asked concerning it, but no action was taken. Several communications were received, asking for literature concerning Anaheim and vicinity. These were referred to the assistant secretary with the usual instructions to forward the desired pamphlets. Report of Miss Gade for collections for three months was read and accepted. A marked increase for the last two months over previous collections was noted with pleasure. The Chamber is soon to start a campaign to increase its membership, so as to have more funds with which to work. The resignation of Geo. L. Dietrich as a member of the board was read. Moved and seconded that the resignation be accepted with regrets and that he receive the thanks of the board for his past efficient services. After some discussion it was moved and carried that the election of his successor be postponed until next meeting. J. C. Williams of the Williams Bros. real estate firm has been suggested as a possible member to fill out the unexpired term. There being no further business to come before the board the meeting adjourned. TEACHERS SELECTED School Trustees Choose Instructors for Ensuing Term The trustees of Anaheim school district met for organization on Saturday, July 3. Trustee Chambers succeeded W. H. Spake, resigned, and took his seat with the board. J. H. Clabaugh was elected president, and W. O. F. Schwenckert clerk. The following teachers were employed for the ensuing year and upon the recommendation of the principal, Mr. Tople, assigned to the following grades: P. L. Tople, principal of the district, and eighth grade. Miss Kate Rea, seventh grade and assistant principal. Miss Bertha Schmidt, sixth grade. REGIMENT TO BAY CITY Seventh Infantry Encampment at Popular Seaside Resort Capt. Herman Schindler, commanding Company E, Seventh Infantry regiment, N. G. C., has received orders from Col. Schrieber for the summer encampment, which will be held at Bay City, July 20 to July 30. Capt. Schindler expects to take with him his full company strength, and hopes to make E one of the star companies at the meeting. The boys will probably be transported in vehicles to the beach, twelve miles, while in some quarters a march across country has been suggested. This latter is not official, however, and probably the infantrymen will have rides to and from the beach. The company will transport its tents and equipment and go prepared for all kinds of duty during the encampment. Arrangements have been made with the Pacific Electric for carrying the officers and men of the Seventh California regiment and supplies to Bay City. There will be about 800 officers and men and 11 cars will be used to transport them. Nine cars will be needed for supplies. The following are the companies which will go into camp: A, C, and F, Los Angeles; I, Pasadena; H, Long Beach; L, Santa Ana; M, Riverside; B, Pomona; E, Anaheim; G, Redlands; K, San Bernardino. OUR NATION'S GROWTH A report prepared for the New York Chamber of Commerce compares the development of the United States in 1858 with that attained in 1908. In the half century the population of the nation increased 193 per cent. This seems a very pretty showing until we compare it with the increase in wealth, which has been almost three times as rapid, or 563 per cent. The United States has increased its riches about three times as rapidly as it has increased its population. In the same time its pe- and took his seat with the board. J. H. Clabaugh was elected president, and W. O. F. Schwenckert clerk. The following teachers were employed for the ensuing year and upon the recommendation of the principal, Mr. Tople, assigned to the following grades: P. L. Tople, principal of the district, and eighth grade. Miss Kate Rea, seventh grade and assistant principal. Miss Bertha Schmidt, sixth grade. Miss Nellie D. Molique, fifth grade. Miss Isabella Richardson, fifth grade. Miss Edlth DuBols, fourth grade. Miss Violet Nebelung, third and fourth mixed grade. Miss Elenora Parker, third grade. Miss Clara Carpenter, second grade and principal Primary building. Mrs. Joanna Burgess, second grade. Miss Elsa Christen, Afirst grade. Miss Fannie C. Klein, Bfirst grade. Miss Margaret Paxton, Katella. Miss Edna Ames, music. L. Goble was re-elected janitor. The room at Central grammar formerly used as a storeroom for bicycles will be furnished and occupied by one of the grades. This fills all the rooms at disposal of the district. Highschool trustees elected J. S. Howard president and L. A. Evans clerk. The following teachers were engaged for the new term: Prof. J. Franklin Walker, principal and teacher of history; Miss Florena Hayler, mathematics; Miss Alice McDill, languages; Miss Bella J. Walker, English; D. W. Buchanan, science; Miss Edna Ames, music; Miss Anna M. Quirk, drawing and commercial work. Hires to your health. Served from the keg at Heying Brothers fountain. York Chamber of Commerce compares the development of the United States in 1858 with that attained in 1908. In the half century the population of the nation increased 193 per cent. This seems a very pretty showing until we compare it with the increase in wealth, which has been almost three times as rapid, or 563 per cent. The United States has increased its riches about three times as rapidly as it has increased its population. In the same time its people have multiplied their bank deposits by more than thirty-four. On the other hand, the indebtedness of the nation has been increased in the ratio of nearly 24 to 1—which might seem to be unnecessary while we were piling up wealth so rapidly and while government receipts were increasing by 1186 per cent. Our army expenditures have increased by 329 per cent and those of the navy 745 per cent. Imports per capita have swelled from $8.35 to $13.70, and exports from $9.14 to $21.04. In but one thing of any moment has there been a decrease during this fifty years, and that is—but need it be named?—in the amount of foreign commerce carried in American ships, which decreased 39.06 per cent. June ended with a new record in this county for marriage licenses.During the month County Clerk Williams and Deputy Burke issued ninety-five of those documents that prelude a wedding, which was ten more than was ever before issued in any one month in this county. June, 1908, held the previous record of eighty-five. Matrimony is only a sort of riddle: some find the correct answer, while others spend their lives trying to find out why theirs was wrong.