anaheim-gazette 1909-11-04

AND DR. DOBSON GOT THE AXE HIS COMMITTEE MAKES REPORT AND IS DISCHARGED New Committee to be Appointed to Confer With Supervisors Relative to Naming Highway Commissioners — Assemblyman Melrose as a Road Builder—Japanese Invasion—Feed Dr. Damocles Dobson made his report to the Associated Chambers of Commerce at their monthly big feed at Odd Fellows' banquet hall on Wednesday evening. The report dealt with his recent interview with the supervisors in reference to naming a board of three highway commissioners. Dr. Dobson had been intrusted with a delicate diplomatic mission. His spiel was like unto the flaunting of a red bandana before an advancing bovine. He came off second best in his tilt with Dr. D. Aristotte MacMullan. Ever since he has been explaining. In some quarters the conviction has prevailed that Dr. Dobson made a "break." And the more he tried to explain matters, the more entangled he became. He read his report in the silence of the assembled banqueters. He prefaced his reading by expressing the wish that there should be no raucous criticism of any one. The committee, he said, had been misjudged and misquoted. But when the report went on to say that the supervisors were an honest and law-abiding set of men and then in the next breath averred that they were so unpopular outside their respective districts that their appointment of highway commissioners would nullify the good roads bonding scheme, there popped up the short-speak and supported the statements of Dr. Dobson. Mr. Richman was then called upon, and gave his opinion of the matter as follows: We have nothing to say against the board, but people are afraid that the commission may be appointed by political preferment. He thought that Dr. Dobson had stated the facts clearly and correctly. Some of the members of the board of supervisors raised an objection to the proposed plan because it advocated an unequal division of the county, since Supervisor Linebarger would have twice as large a representation as each of the other four supervisors would have, but we were of the opinion that as the proposed division was for the sole purpose of the assemblage of mass meetings it would make no difference; but we met this objection by offering to allow each supervisorial district to call a mass meeting and select two or three names for the consideration of the board, which would afford ten to fifteen names from which to select the commission. A member of the board then asked Dr. Dobson if the associated chambers of commerce represented a majority of the voters in Orange county. To which question Dr. Dobson replied that he did not know how many votes they did represent, but that it was a large number, and that, so far as that matter was concerned, it would be immaterial, as the names selected would be nominated in mass meeting of all parties interested. The member then objected that the selection would be made by the minority, but we met this objection by offering to send a personal letter to each voter in the county, naming the time, place and object of the meetings. Reference was then made to the reflection cast upon the board. Dr. reading by expressing the wish that there should be no raucous criticism of any one. The committee, he said, had been misjudged and misquoted. But when the report went on to say that the supervisors were an honest and law-abiding set of men, and then in the next breath averred that they were so unpopular outside their respective districts that their appointment of highway commissioners would nullify the good roads bonding scheme, there popped up the short-circuit which people had been talking about. Try hard as he could to explain the stain away, the conviction was irresistible that the doctor had not made good in his interview with the supervisor board, and a feeling of pained surprise o'erspread the banquet board. Dr. Dobson's report was saved for the end of the session. After disposing of various other matters of minor importance, the doctor's report was called for. He proceeded: To the Associated Chambers of Commerce of Orange County: We, the committee appointed by your honorable body to confer with the Board of Supervisors of Orange county to endeavor to arrange a harmonious plan for the good roads commission, respectfully submit the following report: We, your committee, met and decided to place the matter before the board of supervisors in accordance with the instructions we had received from your honorable body, as we understood them. Dr. Dobson stated the proposition to the board as follows: When holding meetings throughout the county, we found that in certain sections thereof and among some voters, a sentiment against 'the selection of the good roads commission by the board of supervisors. We recognize the fact that the appointment of this commission must be made by that board, but we want to help you to carry the bonds, and we want you to help us to carry them; and I believe that every member of the board wants the bonds. Now, we wish to suggest a plan which will eliminate the objection to the selection by the board. We propose to divide the county into three districts: MacMullan's and Smith's districts forming one; Angle's and Talbert's districts forming another, and Linebarger's the third. This arrangement will be convenient large number, and that, so far as that matter was concerned, it would be immaterial, as the names selected would be nominated in mass meeting of all parties interested. The member then objected that the selection would be made by the minority, but we met this objection by offering to send a personal letter to each voter in the county, naming the time, place and object of the meetings. Reference was then made to the reflection cast upon the board. Dr. Dobson replied that we certainly did not mean to cast any reflection on the board, and that we did not say that a majority of the people of the county were opposed to the board; but that, since a two-thirds vote was necessary to carry the bonds, we must eliminate every possible objection if we hoped to carry them. He also stated that, personally, he would be willing that the chairman of the board of supervisors should appoint the commission, because he had given the names of three men whom he would favor who were perfectly satisfactory. Mr. Angle suggested that the board of supervisors submit the names of the members of the commission for our consideration. This proposition we have accepted and filed a petition to the board accordingly. G. H. Dobson, P. W. Ehlen, E. S. Richman, Committee. Dr. Dobson followed the reading of his report with the following suggestions of the impropriety of a non-political body doing business with a political body, especially in a year preceding a general election: To the Associated Chambers of Commerce of Orange County: Gentlemen:—This is a political year and the Associated Chambers of Commerce is a non-political organization and must of necessity remain so. During this year every office, from constable to governor, will have its aspirants; how can we keep free even from the appearance of politics? There are two sides to the supervisorial question. Is it expedient or right for a strictly non-political organization to request some action from a political body, which, in any way, would compromise or complicate its political standing? The members of the board of supervisors are elected by a majority of votes cast in their several districts. A voice (sotto witttee discharged) The impertinent not heard in the address, but after it was moved and dissent that the charged. A new composed of one chamber of commute association, wished and will make upon the unsuspecting is planned to catch lan off his guard dope into him plea he might be tembling lambs in Squirrel always chirruped times, and are clerk of the brown breast politics, and to make pointment to fat goats which brown political pastures. Assemblyman M while the banquet their fillet of solid laise. He learned ramento. Forty month, when he shores from Scotland a word of English been the first at to leave it. He m He called out ther evening: It lar the feed cost long-continued hand patter as he walk and took his seat table near Statistic bowed his acknowled hand,and carried a have melted the pity.He had the m lock. Before adjourning was with him were against the and all were for g two addresses. Elie the price of admitting chicken on the m name. He furnisher per. Dr. Wickett was feet during the event spoke sensibly and cold boiled smoked Wickett, although eats ham. The de ded by an impendi ion. He said ther commerce had carry the bonds, and we want you to help us to carry them; and I believe that every member of the board wants the bonds. Now, we wish to suggest a plan which will eliminate the objection to the selection by the board. We propose to divide the county into three districts: MacMullan's and Smith's districts forming one; Angle's and Talbert's districts forming another, and Linebarger's the third. This arrangement will be convenient for the holding of mass meetings of the several civic bodies and others interested. Each of these districts in mass meeting assembled may then name three men for your consideration as members of the commission. Now, gentlemen, we don't say or mean that a majority of the voters of the county are opposed to the selection of the commission by your board, but we do know that such a sentiment exists, and that this sentiment combined with other objections that will surely arise, will be sufficient to defeat the bonds. If we expect to carry them we must eliminate every possible objection. I think this sentiment of opposition arises from the fact that each of you have been taking care of the interests of his own supervisorial district, which is his right and duty to do; but because you have done so, it has happened that some of the residents of the other supervisorial districts have believed that you were working against their interests; and when a man is opposed to one member of the board usually he is opposed to the whole board, and therefore, will oppose their action in such matters as this. Each of you, doubtless, are popular in your own district, because you have faithfully served your constituents, but, perhaps, you are not so popular in the districts other than your own. Mr. Ehlan was then called upon to There are two sides to the supervisorial question. Is it expedient or right for a strictly non-political organization to request some action from a political body, which, in any way, would compromise or complicate its political standing? The members of the board of supervisors are elected by a majority of votes cast in their several districts. Now, a political party may have a majority of votes in a district, but it is doubtful if it would have two-thirds of all the votes cast therein, and even if it did, we could not expect a solid party vote on such a proposition as this, and since our membership is composed of all parties and factions, it would seem that with due diligence we should be better able to advise in regard to the appointment of the proposed commission than could any political party representatives. However, we must not get away from the facts. The board of supervisors not only has the power to appoint, but must appoint the commission, if it be appointed, and the only service we can render in the matter must be essentially unofficial. Now, since that board is a political body, and our organization is a non-political one, ought we to request of the supervisors such action as would interfere with their political affairs or aspirations? I do not know positively whether or not any one of the board will be a candidate for re-election, and I will say, parenthetically, that I do not know why any man should wish to be re-elected to that job, for however faithful and efficient he may be, he will receive, as his reward, unjust and unkind criticisms, if he remain in office for any length of time. But if any of the board should ANAHEIM GAZETTE desire to be re-elected, and is seeking political support for that purpose, he must look out for himself, and we cannot blame him for so doing. Now, gentlemen, it seems to me that the only method of arriving at the end we all have in view in a business-like way, is to appoint a committee to take up the matter with the supervisors collectively, in an unofficial way, and to discuss it informally and privately; but not to hamper that committee with any express action, but to leave it to them. Let that committee be made large enough and composed of members whom you can trust to look after the affair. Even if we filed the petitions with the board and requested it to appoint the commission, and they did not consent to advise with us, they might appoint a commission that would be perfectly satisfactory to us. If they did not, we, as voters, have the privilege of telling them so at the polls; and they know that as well as we do. Now, what we stand for is a square deal for everybody, and I believe that this plan of the appointment of a committee with power to act, will accomplish that result. These are a few pertinent questions that can be answered best by supposing we were in the supervisors' position and they in ours. A delegate moved the report be received and filed. A voice (sotto voce)—And the committee discharged? The impertinent observation was not heard in the hum and hubbub which followed the reading of the address, but after a brief discussion it was moved and carried without dissent that the committee be discharged. A new committee, to be composed of one member from each chamber of commerce affiliated with the association, will later appoint from you to that effect. Thanking you for the courtesy that will be extended, we beg to remain, yours respectfully, Japanese Association of Los Angeles. Mr. Melrose, in speaking to the question, referred briefly to the duty which had devolved upon him during the last session of the legislature in opposing the proposed anti-Jap legislation. The task was personally disagreeable to him, yet events over which he had no control forced him to take the leadership of the fight on the floor of the assembly against the bills. Yet while these bills were aimed directly against the Japs, all foreigners were included, and for this reason he was obliged to do as he did. He said he saw in the communication under discussion an effort in the part of the Japanese to bring leverage to bear with the next legislature in their favor. A census of the Japanese is being taken in California, and will be presented to the next legislature for consideration. He thought he detected the cunning of the Jap in the communication. It had probably sent to every chamber of commerce in the state, and favorable replies solicited from each section, to the end that this data may be laid before the legislature and used as an argument in favor of allowing the Japs to come. He lived in California during the Kearney regime, and did not want to see another Sand Lot era. And just so soon as you permit this Japanese invasion to continue, he said, you will have another Sand Lot era, and a worse one to contend with than one of the Dennis Kearney regime. A Voice—You're dead right we will. Melrose continued in his argument against the propriety of considering the letter, and at his conclusion the communication was laid on the table. Dr. Wickett brought up the matter. DEPUTIES GET THEIR COIN APPELLATE COURT DECISION GIVES THEM BACK DINERO Upholds Constitutionality of Salary Schedule for County Officers and Deputies—Money Had Been Held Up by Wilbur's Adverse Decision The Appellate Court has upheld the constitutionality of the act passed by the last legislature, amending the county government act, giving officials of Orange county additional deputies and increasing pay of deputies already employed. The amount involved is $3885.12, which has been held up since the new deputies have been employed, owing to an adverse decision by Judge Wilbur of the Los Angeles superior court. Deputies' warrants were cashed immediately by the county treasurer. The day before the decision was rendered District Attorney Davis, in an opinion to the supervisors, declared invalid a warrant drawn in favor of Auditor Lester for pay to extra deputies in his office, which work was made necessary by the raise of the county's assessment by the state board of equalization. Mr. Davis' opinion was in conformity to the opinion of Judge Wilbur. The appellate court reverses this. Deputies drawing their salaries are as follows: E. L. Vegeley $283.33, W. R. Newman $300, D. N. Kelly $300, G. L. Harrison $165, J. C. Burke $638.40, C. L. Conaway $23.50, E. M. Jacobs $76, N. D. Harlin $77, L. B. Ott $139, M. J. Rowell $67, A. W. Rutan $17.28, S. S. Finley $450, Cora McClintock $321, Theo. Lacy Jr. $535.20, M. M. Joplin $441.36, M. E. Lauderbach $51. In nearly all instances the amounts represent money already advanced as would be detected in the image. Dr. did on say of the board; was we objected to point given he sat board of for mention peti-ing sug-non with a year Com-year Com-tion so. From its seven per or organ-from away, its sup-pert of acts. received and filed. A voice (sotto voce)—And the committee discharged? The impertinent observation was not heard in the hum and hubbub which followed the reading of the address, but after a brief discussion it was moved and carried without dissent that the committee be discharged. A new committee, to be composed of one member from each chamber of commerce affiliated with the association, will be later appointed and will make a flank movement upon the unsuspecting supervisors. It is planned to catch Aristotte MacMullan off his guard and to throw the dope into him plenty, to the end that he might be tempted to forsake the lambs in Squirrel Hollow, who have always chirruped for him election times, and are clamoring for a slice of the brown bread and barracuda of politics, and to make selections for ap pointment to fat political billets from goats which browse outside the push political pastures. Assemblyman Melrose came in late, while the banqueters were discussing their fillet of sole, sans a la Bordelaise. He learned this thing at Sacramento. Forty years ago next month, when he came first to these shores from Scotland, unable to talk a word of English, he would have been the first at table—and the last to leave it. He received an ovation. He called out the first applause of the evening: It was worth the dollar the feed cost him. There was long-continued handclapping and foot patter as he walked up a side aisle and took his seat at the speakers' table near Statistician Mills. He bowed his acknowledgments, hat in hand,and carried a smile which would have melted the stoniest heart to pity.He had the meeting by the forelock. Before adjournment the meeting was with him. After he spoke all were against the Japanese invasion, and all were for good roads.He made two addresses. Either one was worth the price of admission. The roast chicken on the menu cards bore his name. He furnished them, at fifty per. Dr. Wickett was frequently on his feet during the evening, and as usual spoke sensibly and to the point. The cold boiled smoked ham was a la Wickett, although the doctor never eats ham. The doctor was frightened by an impending Japanese invasion. He said the Anaheim chamber of commerce had recently received and filed. A voice (sotto voce)—And the committee discharged? The impertinent observation was not heard in the hum and hubbub which followed the reading of the address, but after a brief discussion it was moved and carried without dissent that the committee be discharged. A new committee, to be composed of one member from each chamber of commerce affiliated with the association, will be later appointed and will make a flank movement upon the unsuspecting supervisors. It is planned to catch Aristotte MacMullan off his guard and to throw the dope into him plenty, to the end that he might be tempted to forsake the lambs in Squirrel Hollow, who have always chirruped for him election times, and are clamoring for a slice of the brown bread and barracuda of politics, and to make selections for ap pointment to fat political billets from goats which browse outside the push political pastures. Assemblyman Melrose came in late, while the banqueters were discussing their fillet of sole, sans a la Bordelaise. He learned this thing at Sacramento. Forty years ago next month, when he came first to these shores from Scotland, unable to talk a word of English, he would have been the first at table—and the last to leave it. He received an ovation. He called out the first applause of the evening: It was worth the dollar the feed cost him. There was long-continued handclapping and foot patter as he walked up a side aisle and took his seat at the speakers' table near Statistician Mills. He bowed his acknowledgments, hat in hand,and carried a smile which would have melted the stoniest heart to pity.He had the meeting by the forelock. Before adjournment the meeting was with him. After he spoke all were against the Japanese invasion, and all were for good roads.He made two addresses. Either one was worth the price of admission. The roast chicken on the menu cards bore his name. He furnished them, at fifty per. Dr. Wickett was frequently on his feet during the evening, and as usual spoke sensibly and to the point. The cold boiled smoked ham was a la Wickett, although the doctor never eats ham. The doctor was frightened by an impending Japanese invasion. He said the Anaheim chamber of commerce had recently received and filed. A voice (sotto voce)—And the committee discharged? The impertinent observation was not heard in the hum and hubbub which followed the reading of the address, but after a brief discussion it was moved and carried without dissent that the committee be discharged. A new committee, to be composed of one member from each chamber of commerce affiliated with the association, will be later appointed and will make a flank movement upon the unsuspecting supervisors. It is planned to catch Aristotte MacMullan off his guard and to throw the dope into him plenty, to the end that he might be tempted to forsake the lambs in Squirrel Hollow, who have always chirruped for him election times, and are clamoring for a slice of the brown bread and barracuda of politics, and to make selections for ap pointment to fat political billets from goats which browse outside the push political pastures. Assemblyman Melrose came in late, while the banqueters were discussing their fillet of sole, sans a la Bordelaise. He learned this thing at Sacramento. Forty years ago next month, when he came first to these shores from Scotland, unable to talk a word of English, he would have been the first at table—and the last to leave it. He received an ovation. He called out the first applause of the evening: It was worth the dollar the feed cost him. There was long-continued handclapping and foot patter as he walked up a side aisle and took his seat at the speakers' table near Statistician Mills. He bowed his acknowledgments, hat in hand,and carried a smile which would have melted the stoniest heart to pity.He had the meeting by the forelock. Before adjournment the meeting was with him. After he spoke all were against the Japanese invasion, and all were for good roads.He made two addresses. Either one was worth the price of admission. The roast chicken on the menu cards bore his name. He furnished them, at fifty per. Dr. Wickett was frequently on his feet during the evening, and as usual spoke sensibly and to the point. The cold boiled smoked ham was a la Wickett, although the doctor never eats ham. The doctor was frightened by an impending Japanese invasion. He said the Anaheim chamber of commerce had recently received and filed. A voice (sotto voce)—And the committee discharged? The impertinent observation was not heard in the hum and hubbub which followed the reading of the address, but after a brief discussion it was moved and carried without dissent that the committee be discharged. A new committee, to be composed of one member from each chamber of commerce affiliated with the association, will be later appointed and will make a flank movement upon the unsuspecting supervisors. It is planned to catch Aristotte MacMullan off his guard and to throw the dope into him plenty, to the end that he might be tempted to forsake the lambs in Squirrel Hollow, who have always chirruped for him election times, and are clamoring for a slice of the brown bread and barracuda of politics, and to make selections for ap pointment to fat political billets from goats which browse outside the push political pastures. Assemblyman Melrose came in late, while the banqueters were discussing their fillet of sole, sans a la Bordelaise. He learned this thing at Sacramento. Forty years ago next month, when he came first to these shores from Scotland, unable to talk a word of English, he would have been the first at table—and the last to leave it. He received an ovation. He called out the first applause of the evening: It was worth the dollar the feed cost him. There was long-continued handclapping and foot patter as he walked up a side aisle and took his seat at the speakers' table near Statistician Mills. He bowed his acknowledgments, hat in hand,and carried a smile which would have melted the stoniest heart to pity.He had the meeting by the forelock. Before adjournment the meeting was with him. After he spoke all were against the Japanese invasion, and all were for good roads.He made two addresses.Either one was worth the price of admission.The roast chicken onthe menu cards bore his name.He furnished them.at fifty per. Dr. Wickett was frequently on his feet duringthe evening,and as usual spoke sensiblyandtothepoint.ThecoldboiledsmokedhamwasalaWickett,thedoctorwereathatham.ThedoctorwerefrightenedbyanimpendingJapaneseinvasion.ThehesaidtheAnaheimchamberofcommercehadrecentlyreceivedandfiled. A voice (sotto voce)—Andthecommitteedischarged? The impertinent observation was not heard inthehumandhubbubwhichfollowedthereadingoftheaddress,但soasyoupermitthisJapaneseinvasiontocontinue,他said,你willhaveanotherSandLotera,anda worseonetocontendwiththantheoneoftheDennisKearneyregime. A Voice—You'redeadrightwewill.Melrosecontinedinhisargumentagainsttheproprietyofconsideringtheletter,andathisconclusionthecommunicationwas laidonthetable. Dr.Wickett broughtupthematterofhavingtheannualreportoftheauditor'sdisbursementsprinted,andthemeetingvotedunanimouslytosolicitethesupervisorstohavesuchreportsprintedeachyear. T.B.TalbertofHuntingtonBeachreportedthathehadlookedinthematterofthecountysecuringfrontageonNewportBay.他saidtheTownsend-DaymanCo.wouldsellthecounty1500feetfrontagealongthechannel eastoftheroadbridgefor$25,000，providedthecountywouldspend$125,000inharborimprovement TalbertalsoreportedthatthechangesmadebythePacificElectricinitsschedulesontheSantaAnahuntingtonBeachandLosAngelesBalboalineswereunsatisfactory.The matterwasreferredtocal chambersofcommerce. TheLaHabravalleyfarmers'clubwaselectedamemberoftheassociatedchambers,andF.R.R.Aldrichwasreportedasitsrepresentative. A.A.Mills,presidentoftheAnaheimchamberofcommerce，welcomedtheassociationtoAnaheiminfelicitousspeech,dwellingupthenmanypointsofsuperiorityexhibitedbythecommunity. UnderheadofgoodroadsshortaddressesweremadebyMr.AldrichofLaHabra,HarryHaleofPlacentia,GorgeWeltonofFullerton,LewWallaceofNewportBeach,A.A.MillsofAnaheim,Dr.DobsonandamanfromConnecticutwho seemedtohavethebuckague，但wasforgoodroadsjustthe same. HoraceHeadspokefortheadvertisementcommittee，askingforfurthertime，whichtheassociationseemedtobeentirelywillingtogrant. TheChairman—Mr.Melrose，whatdoyouknowaboutgoodroads? Melrose—Oneof few thingsthatIknow nothingaboutisgoodroads.[Laughter.]ButI feelmyselfentitledto speakuponthesubjectofgoodroads,forIwellrememberhow,manyyearsago，我 preparedasubscriptionlistandheadeditmydeparturedrawingtheirsalariesareasfollows:E.L.Vegeley$283.33，W.R.Newman$300,D.N.Kelly$300,G.L.Harrison$165,j.C.Burke$63840,C.L.Conaway$23.50,e.M.Jacobs$76,N.D.Harlin$77,L.B.Ott$139,M.J.Rowell$67,A.W.Rutan$17.28,S.S.Finley$450,CoraMcClintock$321,theo.LacyJr.$535.20,M.M.Joplin$441.36,M.E.Lauderbach$51. In nearlyallinstancestheamountrepresentmoneyalreadyadvancedtothedeputiesbytheprincipals. ThesalaryactwassignedonMarch25andbecameeffectiveonthatdate.ThenewsalaryscheduleinOrangecountyisasfollows: Clerk-$3250andone deputy$1200.Sheriff-$4000andjailerat$1900.Recorder-$1500and41-2centsperfolio.Auditor-$2000and assistantnottoexceed$900.Treasurer-$1500andone deputyat$900.Taxcollector-$2000andone chiefdeputyat$75for ninemonthsandassistancenottoexceed$1200peryear.Assessor-$3500andeightfielddeputies,一ofwhomshallreceive$1,-200peryearandsevenofwhomshallreceive$130permonthfor4months.Districtattorney-$2500andone deputyat$900.Coronerandpublicadministrator-Fees. SuperintendentofSchools-$2250,travelingexpenses,andone deputyat$50permonth.Surveyor-$8perdaywhenactuallyemployed.Justicesandconstables-$75to$100permonthaccordingtotownship. Supervisor-$500peryear,mileageat10centsgoingandcoming,andforroadwork $4perdaynottoexceed$600peryear.AcomparisonoftheabovelistwiththesalaryscheduleinRiversidecountywillbebefodinterest.TheRiversidescheduleas amendedatlastsessionofthelegislature.isasfollows: Countyclerk-$2500;$500allowanceformakingthegreatregister，一deputyat$1200,andone deputyat$900.Sheriff-$3300，under Sheriff $1200，deputyat$1000.Recorder-$1200,and6centsperfoilforallinstrumentstranscribed,and5centspernameforallnamesindexed.Auditor-$7200，deputyat$780.Treasurer-$2400，deputyat$900 the price of admission. The roast chicken on the menu cards bore his name. He furnished them, at fifty per. Dr. Wickett was frequently on his feet during the evening, and as usual spoke sensibly and to the point. The cold boiled smoked ham was a la Wickett, although the doctor never eats ham. The doctor was frightened by an impending Japanese invasion. He said the Anaheim chamber of commerce had recently received a communication from a Jap association in Los Angeles asking for literature to the end that their countrymen at home might have an opportunity of learning the advantages which Anaheim holds out to desirable immigrants. The communication had remained unanswered, he said, for the local body desired to hear what the associated chambers of commerce had to say about it. He read the letter, as follows: Los Angeles, Cal., Oct. 8, '02. Chamber of Commerce of Anaheim—Gentlemen: With a view of making known the prosperity, industry, vast resources, and above all the enormous future of Southern California to our countrymen, we are undertaking a publication containing at least two hundred pages of reading matter, to be distributed free of charge. In this we desire your hearty cooperation, which is indispensable in securing a success in the enterprise. What we need is information concerning facts descriptive of the economic activities of the people of Southern California. As an initial step in this, we beg you to send us a copy of your annals, bulletins, pamphlets, circulars, etc., and if we find ourselves in need of more detailed information on particular subjects, we will further write you. In case it carries charges the same will be settled as soon as we hear Horace Head spoke for the advertisement committee, asking for further time, which the association seemed to be entirely willing to grant. The Chairman—Mr. Melrose, what do you know about good roads? Melrose—One of the few things that I know nothing about is good roads. [Laughter.] But I feel myself entitled to speak upon the subject of good roads, for I well remember how, many years ago, I prepared a subscription list and headed it myself with a large donation for good roads. I was trying to raise $50 to purchase manure and straw to pave the street in front of the building in which you are now seated in. [Laughter.] I succeeded (Renewed laughter.) I spread that manure and straw on the street, and one day a fire started in the straw and came near burning down the building. [Laughter.] I was chief of the fire department and was first on the scene of rescue. I lost a $40 coat in putting out that fire, and I have been a booster for good roads ever since. [Continued laughter.] Melrose talked on good roads, and said that every man who rode about the country in an automobile recognized this fact. He had lately become the unfortunate possessor of one, and knew what he was talking about. He spoke in terms of praise of the board of supervisors, and painted their virtues as white as the driven snow and their manly qualities in all the colors of the rainbow. He was of opinion the supervisors and the associated chambers of commerce could get together in appointing a highway commission, and that an election for good roads should be called in the not distant future. W. W. Wilson of Newport Beach presided, and Shorty Jorn of Orange made a clever secretary. The big feed was all that could the last session of the legislature, is as follows: County clerk—$2500; $500 allowance for making the great register, one deputy $1200, and one deputy $900. Sheriff—$3300, under sheriff $1200, deputy $1000. Recorder—$1200, and 6 cents per folio for all instruments transcribed,and 5 cents per name for all names indexed. Auditor—$7200, deputy $780. Treasurer—$2400, deputy $900. Tax collector—$2500. Assessor—$4800. District attorney—$2500, stenographer $720. Coroner and public administrator—Fees. Superintendent of schools —$2000, deputy $1020. Surveyor—$1500, deputy $720, and in addition thereto, all necessary assis tance and travelling expenses. Justices and constables—$75 per month to $5 per month, according to township. Supervisors—$1000 per year, mileage at 15 cents, and $5 per day as road commissioners. have been desired. Chefs Mills and Ziegler did themselves proud. One hundred and twenty-four banqueters sat down at table, and anyone who got outside the feast of good things provided ought to have been in favor of bonds for roads or anything else, even if the railroads are exempted from taxation for their payment. The association voted to accept an invitation from the Fullerton chamber of commerce to hold its next meeting in that city. Many children need glasses and need them badly. Take them to Dietrich. He will fit them gladly. GET THEIR COIN COURT DECISION M BACK DINERO Institutionality of Salary County Officers and Money Had Been Held ur's Adverse Decision The Court has upheld the way of the act passed by feature, amending the ment act, giving officcounty additional deeasing pay of deputies vived. 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