anaheim-gazette 1910-03-10

FIVE CARLOADS OF EXHIBITS DEMONSTRATION TRAIN ARRIVED ON TIME YESTERDAY AFTERNOON Distinguished Men Abord Greeted by a Large Throng at Depot—Cars are Boarded and Lectures Given Upon Various Topics—Meeting at Opera House in the Evening—Great Good The horticultural demonstration train arrived at the Southern Pacific depot at 3:15 o'clock yesterday afternoon, promptly on time, and was met by a large crowd of townspeople and farmers from the entire countryside. The people immediately boarded the cars and began an examination of the exhibits. Lectures were delivered in the cars upon various topics and were listened to attentively. A distinguished number of gentlemen of scientific attainments are with the train, and in their various fields of learning are unsurpassed by none, either in this country or abroad. It is a rare privilege to meet with and hear these gentlemen, and their first visit will doubtless result in a world of good. Among them are Prof. E. J. Wickson, director experiment station; Prof. W. T. was to familiarize the consumer with the appearance and characteristics of fertilizing materials both in the simple or unmixed state. The exhibit of the entomological division was under supervision of Professor H. J. Quayle. This exhibit comprised collections of insects that are of economic importance in orchards and fields and methods for controlling them. Insects causing loss or damage in the orange and apple orchards and in orchards of the generally grown deciduous fruits received special attention. The matter of economic entomology is of vast importance in this section and work of this division was both interesting and profitable to those who visited it. The division of plant diseases was in charge of Prof. R. E. Smith. This division contained a full and comprehensive exhibit of various blights, mildews, fungus diseases and rusts and smuts that attack cultivated trees and plants. A considerable amount of attention was paid to the matter of walnut, pear and peach blight. The diseases of citrus trees was also well exhibited. Recognition of the various diseases of plants and control methods, so far as known, was the keynote of this exhibit. The horticultural division which was under the direct charge of Prof. W. T. Clarke, consisted of a full exhibit of young fruit trees showing A distinguished number of gentlemen of scientific attainments are with the train, and in their various fields of learning are unsurpassed by none, either in this country or abroad. It is a rare privilege to meet with and hear these gentlemen, and their first visit will doubtless result in a world of good. Among them are Prof. E. J. Wickson, director experiment station; Prof. W. T. Clarke, superintendent division university extension in agriculture-horticultural division; Mr. J. B. Neff, conductor of farmers' institutes, Anaheim, Cal.; Prof. G. W. Shaw, agronomy division; Prof. E. W. Major, Mr. H. Phillips, Mr. F. D. Hawk, animal industry division; Dr. C. M. Haring, veterinary division; Prof. M. E. Jaffa, Mr. H. W. Platz, poultry division; Prof. F. T. Bioletti, viticultural division; Prof. B. A. Etcheverry, Mr. W. E. Packard, irrigation division; Prof. J. S. Burd, fertilizer division; Mr. C. B. Lipman, soil division; Prof. R. E. Smith, Southern California pathological laboratory, of Whittler; Mr. F. L. Yeaw, Mr. T. F. Hunt, plant disease division; Prof. C. W. Woodworth, Prof. H. J. Quayle, entomological division; Mrs. M. E. Sherman, horticultural division; Mrs. E. A. Clarke, home economics division. The half car devoted to the interests of animal industries was in charge of Prof. Major. The endeavor of this exhibit is to bring before the farmers advanced methods in breeding, care and handling of livestock. Lectures were given that should tend to raise the standard of the livestock industry. Miniature cuts of the farm buildings and appliances that are in direct relation to the care and handling of farm animals were shown. The division of veterinary science and bacteriology was in charge of Dr. C. M. Haring and was even more comprehensive and instructive than last year's exhibit here. To those interested in horses the exhibit the more common unsoundness of these animals was attractive. An exhibit of instruments and simple farm medicines, which have saved many animals, furnished suggestions as to the treatment of the more common troubles of horses. To those interested in cattle an instructive exhibit of models, specimens, charts, and instruments was given. The space devoted to diseases of poultry was especially instructive. The object of the poultry exhibit and smuts that attack cultivated trees and plants. A considerable amount of attention was paid to the matter of walnut, pear and peach blight.The diseases of citrus trees was also well exhibited.Recognition of the various diseases of plants and control methods, so far as known, was the keynote of this exhibit. The horticultural division which was under the direct charge of Prof.W.T.Clarke consisted of a full exhibit of young fruit trees showing their condition when received from the nurseries and illustrating methods of preparation for planting.Methods of pruning also received considerable attention.In this division was found a good exhibit covering the matter of eucalyptus culture and the use of eucalyptus timber.Methods of work in spraying was well illustrated. The viticultural exhibit was under the charge of Prof.F.T.Bioletti There were exhibits of cuttings, roots and vines to illustrate the best methods of starting, training and pruning a vineyardThere was an exhibit illustrating the destructive work of the phyllovera and the methods of combat this pest by grafting on resistant roots. The irrigation division was under charge of Prof.B.A.Etcheverry. The division of home economics was under the direct supervision of Mrs.E.A.Clarke. As we go to press indications are good for a large audience at the meeting to be held at the opera-house in the evening. The program for the meeting was as follows.: Prof.Woodworth, on Mealy Bug and Uses of Cyanide of Sodium in Fumigation. Prof.Norton, on Practical Use of Fertilizer. Prof.Clarke, on What the Demonstration Train is Doing for Farmers and Horticulturists. Railroad representatives on Why and How the Train is Run. WILL POLL 600 VOTES Heavy Vote Looked for at Next Month's Municipal Election With registration for the city election closed, and the books showing a total of 385 on the new roll,City Clerk Merritt predicts that the number of votes at next month's municipal election will exceed 600.Two years ago the total vote cast was 572,and it is believed more than 100 voters have been added to the roll.City Clerk Merritt has registered The California oil made prior to March ing 2,313,482 acres,the quisition of the witly under the agricul All lands covered bals could be legally or other minerals.these lands were o quisition as oil or as well as for agricultural withdrawals were mof California,Colorado and Wyoming of al 130,500 acres Heavy Vote Looked for at Next Month's Municipal Election With registration for the city election closed, and the books showing a total of 385 on the new roll, City Clerk Merritt predicts that the number of votes at next month's municipal election will exceed 600. Two years ago the total vote cast was 572, and it is believed more than 100 voters have been added to the roll. City Clerk Merritt has registered 164 voters since the first of the year and Joseph Helmsen 221. Many voters have registered elsewhere, a number having done so at the county clerk's office at Santa Ana. Voters whose names are on the 1908 register need not reregister for the city election, but all new voters must have registered by the first of March in order to exercise the franchise. It is believed that fully 250 voters whose names are on the old register have not reregistered. All voters, whether their names appear upon the old register or not, must register this year in order (1.) to sign nomination petitions for state, county and district officers, (2) to vote at the August primaries, and (3) to vote at the general election in November. Nominating petitions for aspirants to municipal offices are in circulation and being numerously signed. These petitions must be filed not later than March 11. Two polling places will be open for the city election, one at the city hall for Precinct 1, the other at some point in Precinct 2 not yet selected. Center street is the dividing line between the precincts. Precinct 1 lies south of the thoroughfare, Precinct 2 to the north. On March 4, 1909 drawings were in form public lands on nine states. The have since been made Geological Survey, drawal has been chl all entered as well as and the lands that not valuable for purthe withdrawal was restored to entry. have been made a rivers covering land previous withdrawals the total number eleven. These drawings now cover acres of vacant public acres of entered land. ONLY 3 DAYS Hurry, Hurry, Husic Co. big piano days. Remember pay down. Easy price. Commercial ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY. MARCH 10, 1910 STATE'S PUBLIC OIL LANDS LARGE AREAS WITHDRAWN BY GOVERNMENT FROM PUBLIC ENTRY Power-site and Coal-land Withdrawals Features of Year's Conservation—Ending March 4 —Proceeding for Protection of Rights of People During the last twelve months the conservation work of the Geological Survey has included investigations relating to coal, oil, and phosphate deposits and to water-power sites on the public domain. Coal-land withdrawals were made covering 7,675,000 acres not previously withdrawn and the form of withdrawal affecting an additional 9,000,000 acres was changed to cover all forms of entry instead of coal entry alone. The new regulations of April 10, 1909, for the classification and valuation of coal lands, materially increased the sale price of these lands and fixed more definitely the standards of coal classification. Thus, for example, under the old regulations, in eight widely separated townships the total area classed as coal land was 66,320 acres and the sale price was fixed at $2,088,600, whereas, under the new regulations, the area in LADIES IN ACTIVE WORK Parent-Teachers' Association Plan Playgrounds for Children The Parent-Teachers' Association of this city are actively at work planning for playgrounds for children. The emergency committee already has begun the work. An emergency room, used in case of accident or illness, has been fitted up. A fund is being raised for the purchase of a vacant lot adjoining the central school building, which will be provided with athletic apparatus. The fifty members of the association are devoting much time to the consummation of these plans and a playground with necessary apparatus will be the result. Teachers of Anaheim schools are co-operating with mothers in the work and good results are expected. The association meets the first Tuesday of each month. The officers are: Mrs. Dell Lemon, president; Miss Kate Rea, vice president; Mrs. Hattie Spencer, secretary; Miss Elnora Parker, treasurer. At the February meeting of the parent-teachers' association an excellent program was rendered. Third-grade pupils sang and Miss Clar Carpenter delivered an address on Social Training in the School. The association is planning many interesting programs for the future. SCHOOL BOARD IN SESSION COMMITTEE OF LADIES ASK FOR BONDS FOR PLAYGROUND Petition Numersously Signed Requests Purchase of Lot—Laid Over for Verification and Will Be Acted Upon Later—Bonds In Sight for New Schoolhouse—District Growing The trustees of Anaheim school district met Wednesday evening, Mar. 2; all members were present. For the regular election for school trustee, which takes place on Friday, April 1, the following were appointed to serve as an election board: J. B. Rea, F. C. Rimpau and V. U. Simpson. Polls at Central school building and will be open from 8 o'clock a.m. until sundown. Max Nebelung was appointed census marshal. Spring vacation was set to begin March 18 and school will re-open on Monday, March 28. It being reported that the clock at the Katella school has a chronic trouble, requiring it to be too much of the time in the hospital, the clerk was instructed as a matter of economy to purchase a new timepiece. A committee from the Parents-Teachers' Association, consisting of Mrs. O. Storm Mrs. C. Holcomb. 000 acres was changed to cover all forms of entry instead of coal entry alone. The new regulations of April 10, 1909, for the classification and valuation of coal lands, materially increased the sale price of these lands and fixed more definitely the standards of coal classification. Thus, for example, under the old regulations, in eight widely separated townships the total area classed as coal land was 66,320 acres and the sale price was fixed at $2,088,600, whereas, under the new regulations, the area in the same eight townships classed as coal land is 126,663 acres and the sale price is $15,777,668—an increase in area of over 100 per cent and in price of over 600 per cent. Under the old regulations the maximum price per acre for coal land was fixed at $75; under the new regulations the maximum price per acre thus far fixed for any particular area is $465. The maximum valuation of a single township under the old regulations was $949,600; under the new regulations it is $9,206,984. Special efforts have been made to release from existing withdrawals all noncoal areas, and of the total area classified during the year, amounting to 17,200,000 acres, much the larger part, or about 14,000,000 acres, has been classed as non-coal land. The sale price of the 3,436,000 acres classed as coal land has been fixed at $191,490,000. The same land, if sold at the minimum price fixed by law, would have yielded $62,477,000. Phosphate-land withdrawals in force March 4, 1909, covered all vacant public lands in an area comprising 4,493,551 acres in Wyoming, Utah and Idaho. During the year areas covering 2,398,141 acres were restored to entry, for the field work showed that they contained no phosphate. Additional withdrawals including 399,693 acres have been made and the form of withdrawal has been changed so as to cover entered as well as vacant lands. All unpatented lands in an area of 2,504,103 acres are now affected by phosphate withdrawals. The California oil-land withdrawals made prior to March, 1909, aggregating 2,313,482 acres, prevented the acquisition of the withdrawn lands only under the agricultural land laws. All lands covered by these withdrawals could be legally exploited for oil or other minerals. During the year these lands were excepted from acquisition as oil or as mineral lands as well as for agricultural use. New withdrawals were made in the States of California, Colorado, Oregon, Utah and Wyoming of a total area of 2,-130,510 acres. Tuesday of each month. The officers are: Mrs. Dell Lemon, president; Miss Kate Rea, vice president; Mrs. Hattie Spencer, secretary; Miss Elnora Parker, treasurer. At the February meeting of the parent-teachers' association an excellent program was rendered. Third-grade pupils sang and Miss Clar Carpenter delivered an address on Social Training in the School. The association is planning many interesting programs for the future Miss Elnora Parker of the program committee has engaged able speakers for coming events. Judge Curtis D. Wilbur spoke to the circle recently and Prof. E. J. Lickley of Los Angeles has been secured to address the association during the coming month. KNIGHTS AT HIGLAND PARK Guests of Mira Monte Lodge, Get Happy Hand Eighty members of the uniform rank, K. P., accompanied by the Pythian band, were guests of Mira Monte lodge at Highland Park on Friday evening. They left on special cars over the Santa Fe. At Los Angeles two electric cars were in waiting at La Grande station, and they were taken to Second and Spring, where their cars were switched on the Pasadena line. A crowd filled the streets as the band struck up a lively air, and on the identity of the visitors becoming known, cheers were given for them. At Highland Park the Knights were guests of Mira Monte at an entertainment and banquet. The return was made on the owl. Next Tuesday evening a visit will be paid Whittier lodge. Forty-seven candidates were initiated into the lodge at its meeting on Saturday evening. The membership numbers more than 300, and claims are made that the roll will exceed 500 before the grand lodge meets at Santa Cruz next summer. Miss Louisa Paschall, who sings at the new Star theatre in this city, where the latest moving-pictures have been on exhibition since last Saturday evening, is a vocalist of wide reputation, having starred with the Boston opera company last season. Possessed of a voice of sweetness and flexibility, her singing was such that she had several offers to continue upon the operatic stage, but preferred to remain at home. She sang in Carmen and other operas, and one evening when the prima donna was taken suddenly ill, she was asked by Max Nebelung was appointed census marshal. Spring vacation was set to begin March 18 and school will re-open on Monday, March 28. It being reported that the clock at the Katella school has a chronic trouble, requiring it to be too much of the time in the hospital, the clerk was instructed as a matter of economy to purchase a new timepiece. A committee from the Parents-Teachers' Association, consisting of Mrs. O. Storm, Mrs. C. Holcomb, Mrs. F. A. Backs Sr., and Mrs. Wm. Falkenstein, attended the meeting and presented a petition requesting the calling by the trustees of an election for a bond issue of $10,000—or any amount necessary—the money to be used for the purchase of additional playgrounds. The ladies were championed by Otto Storm and Principal P. L. Tople. It was explained by Mrs. Storm that the children now have no place to play evenings, on Saturdays and during vacations, except the streets, and that the grounds were absolutely necessary; also that a supervisor should be employed by the school district during the entire year to care for the school grounds and teach the children how to play properly, so that parents might know that their children were under proper care. Los Angeles, Pasadena and Stockton were referred to as examples in the various lines of taking care of the children. President Clabaugh stated that within one or two years it will be necessary to call an election for a bond issue of from fifteen to twenty thousand dollars for the purchase of a site and the erection thereon of another schoolhouse; the present buildings now being occupied to their full capacity; that with the improvements now under way at the central school the present grounds will be amply large enough, especially for the smaller children. And it might be arranged that the upper grades attend the school in the new building; where larger grounds could be arranged for in the beginning. Trustee Chambers asked what piece of ground the ladies intended to have purchased. One of the committee stated that the vacant lots across the street to the east of the central-school house would be good, but playgrounds might be selected in another location if necessary. Mr. Tople remarked that the ladies will leave that entirely to the judgment of the trustees. Trustee Chambers asked who had the property in question for sale and was informed that Williams Bros., near the made prior to March, 1909, aggregating 2,313,482 acres, prevented the acquisition of the withdrawn lands only under the agricultural land laws. All lands covered by these withdrawals could be legally exploited for oil or other minerals. During the year these lands were excepted from acquisition as oil or as mineral lands as well as for agricultural use. New withdrawals were made in the States of California, Colorado, Oregon, Utah and Wyoming of a total area of 2,130,510 acres. In California there were restored to entry 956,916 acres that field examination had shown to be nonoll land. The area now covered by oil withdrawals is 3,487,076 acres. On March 4, 1909, power-site withdrawals were in force covering vacant public lands on twenty-nine rivers in nine states. These withdrawals have since been reviewed by the Geological Survey, the form of withdrawal has been changed to include all entered as well as all vacant lands and the lands that were found to be not valuable for purposes for which the withdrawal was made have been restored to entry. New withdrawals have been made along ninety-seven rivers covering land not involved in previous withdrawals and increasing the total number of states affected to eleven. These power-site withdrawals now cover about 1,300,000 acres of vacant public land and 200,000 acres of entered land. ONLY 3 DAYS MORE Hurry, Hurry, Hurry. Bartlett Music Co. big piano sale is over in 3 days. Remember you get a receipt for $2 for $1 up to $50, for all you pay down. Easy payments on balance. Commercial hotel, Anaheim. Theodore Ford, grower of Ford's soft shell walnut trees, 2 1-2 miles west of Orange, Anaheim road, Orange, Cal. Sunset phone 494. P.O. address, RFD No. 2. Paa's Egg Dyes at Heying Bros. Trustee Chambers asked what piece of ground the ladies intended to have purchased. One of the committee stated that the vacant lots across the street to the east of the central-school house would be good, but playgrounds might be selected in another location if necessary. Mr. Tople remarked that the ladies will leave that entirely to the judgment of the trustees. Trustee Chambers asked who had the property in question for sale and was informed that Williams Bros., near the Santa Fe depot, are agents for it. Trustee Schwenckert stated that in his opinion such a playground, if created at all, should be an affair of the municipality, rather than of the school district, which takes in considerable country territory. He also suggested that it was hardly fair to compare Anaheim with Los Angeles, Stockton, Pasadena, etc.; that bond issues seemed to be becoming a mania hereabout, and that if they were all brought to successful issue, our taxrate would frighten away prospective buyers who might wish to locate here. In his opinion there are more necessary things which will require bonding the school district than an additional playgruonds and stated that at the present time it requires a special tax to help pay our teachers' salaries and needed current expenditures without the additional salary, which would become necessary to employ a supervisor to care for the grounds and teach the children how to play. On motion of Trustee Chambers, seconded by Trustee Clabaugh, the petition was laid on the table until the next regular meeting, when, if it is found to contain the signatures of the majority of the heads of families in this school district, it will become mandatory, according to Sec. 1910 NUMBER 21 BED IN SESSION LADIES ASK FOR PLAYGROUND Usually Signed Re- of Lot—Laid Over and Will Be Acted' bands in Sight for District Growing of Anaheim school Tuesday evening, Mar. were present. election for school sites place on Friday, being were appointed election board: J. B. u and V. U. Simp- central school building from 8 o'clock a.m. was appointed cenwas set to begin school will re-open on 8. that the clock at has a chronic trou- to be too much of hospital, the clerk a matter of econ- a new timepiece. from the Parents-tion, consisting of Mrs. C. Holcomb. 1880 of the state school law, for the trustees to call this bond election, even though they themselves do not favor it. Mrs. Storm asked the trustees if they will permit the ladies of the Ebell club to erect at their own expense two little buildings on the primary school grounds for the children to play in. She was informed that when the improvements now being made at the central school were completed the trustees will probably have sufficient material available for the purpose. Trustee Chambers opposed the placing of the buildings on the grounds unless they are open all around. The school grounds have been under surveillance for many nights and the trustees do not desire any more dark, shady nooks than are already in existence. Bills to the amount of $1212.20 were audited and ordered paid; of this $1157.50 is the regular monthly payroll. On motion the board adjourned. STANTON MEETS EDITORS Entertains Rural Scribes at Luncheon and Addresses Them Hon. Phil A. Stanton of Bay City, candidate for the republican nomination for governor, entertained a number of country editors at luncheon at TREES PLANTED BY CHILDREN PUPILS OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS OB-SERVE ARBOR DAY Appropriate Exercises at Central Grammar-Address by Marie Schneider—Children March to Primary School, Where Trees are Planted The seventh and eighth grades of the grammar school united Monday afternoon to observe Arbor, Bird and Burbank day. The following program was rendered: Music, by the pupils. Recitation: Woodman, Spare that Tree, Violet Gervais. Reading: The Forest Tree, Edith Cornell. Recitation: Planting an Apple Tree, Rosa Horwitz. Reading: An Old Garden, Lester Cordes. Reading: To a Mocking Bird, Gladys Goble. Address: Why we observe Arbor, Bird and Burbank Day, Mr. P. L. Tople. Planting a tree donated by the seventh grade. A sealed bottle containing the names of the pupils of the seventh grade of 1910 was buried under the tree. The dedicatorial speech was made by Marie Schneider, as STANTON MEETS EDITORS Entertains Rural Scribes at Luncheon and Addresses Them Hon. Phil A. Stanton of Bay City, candidate for the republican nomination for governor, entertained a number of country editors at luncheon at the Jonathan club on Tuesday at 12:15. The scribes were invited by Mr. Stanton to be his guests and to have a little political talk with him. About thirty responded and a delightful afternoon was spent with the next governor of the State. Arthur Letts presided at table, and brief addresses were made by Judge Bordwell, Mr. Cochrane, Mr. Bowen and several of the newspaper men. Mr. Stanton spoke at length of his public career. In his first election to the legislature eight years ago he was opposed by the railroad machine, led by Judge McKinley. He defeated his opponents and since that time the machine has on several occasions sought to put its halter about him, although unsuccessfully. At the Santa Cruz convention he was the only delegate from his assembly district who voted for Pardee as against Gillett. He was promised the nomination for lieutenant-governor if he "would make it unanimous," but refused. He was threatened with political extinction, but refused to yield, and told the railroad to do its worst. He was offered the speakership three years ago by the machine "with strings to it," but refused, and a year ago was elected to the speakership in spite of machine opposition. Mr. Stanton is no corporation bailer. He believes railroads are entitled to the protection of the laws as are others. He made an excellent impression upon the newspaper men. After luncheon they were shown the roof garden and other points of interest about the club. SANTA ANA The Newbert protection district is divided as to the width of the proposed channel to be built by the district. Engineer H. C. Kellogg declares the channel should not be less than 600 feet. At a meeting of the directors M. A. Menges declared 300 feet would do. The matter was continued to March 14. There were no audited and ordered paid; of this $1157.50 is the regular monthly payroll. On motion the board adjourned. Reading: An Old Garden, Lester Cordes. Reading: To a Mocking Bird, Gladys Goble. Address: Why we observe Arbor, Bird and Burbank Day, Mr. P. L. Tople. Planting a tree donated by the seventh grade. A sealed bottle containing the names of the pupils of the seventh grade of 1910 was buried under the tree. The dedicatorial speech was made by Marie Schneider, as follows: Dear Classmates: We are here today to plant this tree to commemorate our class. We hope that it may thrive and grow into a large, beautiful and useful tree, just as we expect to grow into useful men and women through study and work. We hope that its branches may cast its soft and cooling shade over children in their joyousness, over youth in his play, and over manhood in his strength. May it shelter the poor and the rich, the low and the high, the young and the old, from the heat of summer and the cold blasts of winter. May the weary repose under its beautiful shade and here refresh himself with food and slumber. We hope the birds will build their nest and rear their young among its leafy branches, and that the air may be filled with the sweetness of their songs. We hope that this tree planted today will grow and thrive and that it may always be a sweet memory of the seventh grade of 1910. Tim Carroll kindly donated two beautiful trees which were planted at the primary school. BANQUET TO MAJOR ROYER In Appreciation of Disinterested Services to City In appreciation of Major J. O. Royer's disinterested services to the community, a banquet was tendered him last night at Odd Fellows' hall. Covers were laid for 250 guests, and as we go to press elaborate preparations are making to the end that the function may be the most sumptuous in the history of the city. Accompanying the feast was the following literary and musical program: March, "Gloria," Orchestra. A Few Remarks, Richard Melrose. Surprise of the Evening, E. L. Olmstead. Response, Major J. O. Royer. Vocal Solo, selected, Mrs. H. H. Holland. SANTA ANA The Newbert protection district is divided as to the width of the proposed channel to be built by the district. Engineer H. C. Kellogg declares the channel should not be less than 600 feet. At a meeting of the directors M. A. Menges declared 300 feet would do. The matter was continued to March 14. There were no bids received for the district's $49,-950 bonds offered for sale. H. Z. Adams of Orange has been appointed a deputy in the office of County Recorder G. E. Peters. The board of supervisors received a petition from the Southern California Edison electric company for a franchise for all power lines in Orange county for which franchises are not already held. The matter was referred to the district attorney. P. A. Schumacher of Fullerton was appointed justice of the peace to fill the vacancy caused by the death of C. K. Ford. The district attorney was instructed to prosecute persons alleged to have been taking gravel from county pits without permission. W. J. Webster, Samuel Wilson and Harold Gilroy, the latter a son of A. A. Gilroy, formerly a well-known resident here, were in town one day last week, making the trip from San Diego by auto. They are from Winnipeg, and are spending the winter in Southern California. They were on their way to Los Angeles, and stopped over to make a call at this office, where A. A. Gilroy is well remembered. They bring news of his business success in Winnipeg, and forwarded to his address copies of our special Pythian edition. ACCIDENT TO MR. ARNOLD Falls Down Stairway, Badly Wrenching Knee A. Arnold was painfully injured at his home on West Center street on Saturday evening by falling into the cellar, a distance of eight feet. The stairway had been removed to permit of repairs to the cement floor, which had been pierced by a gopher, letting in water during irrigation. Mr. Arnold, unmindful of the change, attempted to go down the stairs, when he fell to the floor below. He was assisted to his room, where it was found the right knee had been severely sprained. Although the injury is painful, speedy recovery is looked for.