anaheim-gazette 1910-04-21

SPECIAL BOND ELECTION CALLED BY TRUSTEES BONDS FOR STREET IMPROVEMENT TO BE VOTED ON Ordinance No. 224, Providing for Special Bond Election, Passes by Unanimous Vote—Adopt Ordinance for Muzzling of Dogs—Monthly Reports of City Officials Read And Adopted—South Los Angeles St. Residents Petition for Street Light Assembled in full force the city trustees met in regular session on Thursday evening last. Ordinance No. 224, calling for a special bond election, for May 2, for $7,500, for street improvement purposes was read for the second time and adopted by a unanimous vote. The bonds will bear 5 per cent interest and are payable semi-annually. The city hall was designated as the place of polling and Fred Backs, Hans V. Weisel, Max Boege and Fred Rimpau were appointed as the board of election. HOMER AMES WINS BRIDE Runs Into a Shower of Rice Before He Can File a Demurrer Homer G. Ames and Miss Harriet D. Wentts were married at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Wentts, on Thursday last. Rev. J. A. Stevenson of Santa Ana performed the ceremony, which was attended by only a few relatives of the high contracting couple. Mr. Ames sought to elude his friends in making his departure with his bride, but at the train met an even 100 lodge mates who pelted him and the lady with showers of rice. All the way to Los Angeles they were the observed of all observers, and the young attorney at times looked as if he desired to file a writ of censororari. Mr. Ames met his bride some years ago while traveling in the east. It was a case of love at first sight, and when the bride recently toured the coast with her parents, the arguments of the groom in favor of their locating in Anaheim were so convincing that he won his case, and Mr. and Mrs. Wentts and their daughter came here to reside. He pressed his suit farther, argued the case with the Ordinance No. 224, calling for a special bond election, for May 2, for $7,500, for street improvement purposes was read for the second time and adopted by a unanimous vote. The bonds will bear 5 per cent interest and are payable semi-annually. The city hall was designated as the place of polling and Fred Backs, Hans V. Weisel, Max Boege and Fred Rimpau were appointed as the board of election. Ordinance No. 225, providing for the muzzling of dogs, came up for final reading and was adopted. It will be the duty of the marshal to take up or shoot all canines not properly muzzled when running loose or not in an enclosed place. Dogs taken up will be impounded for 24 hours and unless redeemed for the sum of $2 within that time will be disposed of at the discretion of the marshal. The old dog tax ordinance which for several years has suffered the "go-by" will be strictly enforced, commencing next month. The committee on the opening of the Backs alley reported that Mr. Backs had accepted a lot in the Deutsch tract on corner of Clementina and Chartress streets, the cost of which was $750. Also that the cost of moving his house was $269; including cement foundation. Other incidental expenses such as cesspool, laying of water pipes, wiring, etc., would easily come within the $1160 allowed by the commissioners. Trustee Stock remarked that in view of the amount allowed being sufficient to defray all expenses and costs originally asked for by Mr. Backs, the same be turned over to him, and thus bring the controversy to a close. Mr. Backs still holds out for $1800 and unless he decides to accept the commissioners' proposition condemnation proceedings will be commenced at once. The committee, however, look to an amicable settlement. The bond of Fairchild-Gilmore-Wilton Co. for $2200 for the paving of Claudina street, and bond for $850 of the same firm for the paving of Hermine street, were received and accepted. The Southern Pacific deeded to the city a strip of land west of Walnut street for widening of Broadway for a consideration of $10. Clerk Merritt was instructed to advertise for bids on city printing for the year commencing May 1. Fritz Stolte was given a $10 raise in salary for street sweeping. Mr. Ames met his bride some years ago while traveling in the east. It was a case of love at first sight, and when the bride recently toured the coast with her parents, the arguments of the groom in favor of their locating in Anaheim were so convincing that he won his case, and Mr. and Mrs. Wentts and their daughter came here to reside. He pressed his suit farther, argued the case with the lady, filed a brief with her parents, and on Thursday the minister handed down a decision from which there is no appeal. The remittur will be filed as soon as the happy couple return from their honeymoon. ASKED RIDE, GOT BULLET Fullerton Peddler Thought Miguel Moreno Was Hold-up Man Isaiah Hover, a Fullerton huckster, mistook Miguel Moreno for a highwayman when Moreno hailed his wagon, with the idea of getting a lift as he was proceeding about 2 miles south of Artesia on Friday night and shot him through the left lung. The bullet inflicted a dangerous wound. Moreno was carried to "Sheep" Smith's ranch and a physician summoned. Efforts were made to reach the sheriff, but he did not get the message until the following day. He followed the direction taken by Hover and overtook him at Alamitos. The peddler explained that he thought he was being held up and that he is now sorry that he shot so hastily. He said the Mexican shouted to him, "Give me a ride," and then jumped on the rear step of his wagon. The sheriff took him to the county jail and he will be kept in custody until the affair is more thoroughly investigated. As an indication of his innocence is the fact that he made no attempt to get away. Moreno was taken to the hospital. The surgeons say they cannot tell how serious his wounds are. WILL HAVE BOBTAIL TICKET Democrats Shy on Candidates, While Woods Are Full of Them Orange county democrats met in conference at Santa Ana on Saturday and found the party had not candidates enough in sight to go round. Ed Tedford of Santa Ana announced that he was willing to try for the attorney at times looked as if he desired to file a writ of certiorari. Mr. Ames met his bride some years ago while traveling in the east. It was a case of love at first sight, and when the bride recently toured the coast with her parents, the arguments of the groom in favor of their locating in Anaheim were so convincing that he won his case, and Mr. and Mrs. Wentts and their daughter came here to reside. He pressed his suit farther, argued the case with the lady, filed a brief with her parents, and on Thursday the minister handed down a decision from which there is no appeal. The remittur will be filed as soon as the happy couple return from their honeymoon. Prudencio York represent Yorba, the committee of C. O. Rust was latter committee. The committee ascertain each inmate probable bounda posed protection upon the general ple living in the ting forth to the not exceed 25 cent committee will re be held here May. The committee various districts Anaheim—D. O ther, H. P. Stock Fullerton—Otto Sheppard, Richard Westminster—Turner, Arthur L Garden Grove—L. Jenks, C. S Santa Ana—S. Yorba—D. O. Claudina street, and bond for $850 of the same firm for the paving of Hermine street, were received and accepted. The Southern Pacific deeded to the city a strip of land west of Walnut street for widening of Broadway for a consideration of $10. Clerk Merritt was instructed to advertise for bids on city printing for the year commencing May 1. Fritz Stolte was given a $10 raise in salary for street sweeping. A petition with twelve signers asking for street lights on South Los Angeles street was submitted to the board. Engineer Lewis was instructed to make estimate of cost of installing same and report at the next meeting. The inspector's report on the condition of the boilers at power-house showed same to be in good shape, and also praised good management of the plant. Building permits were granted as follows: C. G. Billings frame building on East Broadway, $1000; C. M. Glass frame building, on South Palm, $1,800; E. L. Goodrich, dwelling on North Los Angeles, $2200; F. Ruhman frame and iron store building on North Los Angeles, $1200; Richard Spoerl, building 25x75 on West Center street, $1600; also $50 room to store his stock in until completion of his new building. Engineer Stewart submitted a map showing plans for the extension and widening of Lemon street. The matter was laid over for future consideration. The marshal reported $2397.60 collected for water, license and lights. The treasurer's report showed a total balance of $6627.31 in the treasury. The recorder reported 15 cases and a total of $87 in fines. Of this sum $45 was retained for fees and $42 goes into the city's coffers. The city clerk was instructed to notify property owners to clean up weeds in front of their premises. A communication from the League of California Municipalities, asking for assistance to make a test case of the Cameron septic tank company's suits for infringement now pending in several cities in the state, came up for discussion. As the disposal of sewage will soon be a topic with which the board expects to wrangle it was decided to contribute $20 to the good of the cause, and the clerk was ordered to forward a warrant in that amount. The communication will be found in another column in this paper and will be found of interest. ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 1910 MENACE OF OVERFLOW DISCUSSED BY CITIZENS MEETING HELD AT LIBRARY TO FORM PROTECTION DISTRICT Committees Appointed to Canvass Districts Relative to Boundaries—District Will Contain $12,000,000 of Valuation, and Assessment Will Be Nominal—Government Report on Seine Flood of Local Interest A meeting of property owners of Anaheim and other towns of the county interested in the protection of property from overflow by the Santa Ana river was held in the library building on Friday evening. There was a good representation of the towns interested and an organization was effected whose purpose is to protect the lands of the district from ravages by the river. J. F. Ahlborn was chosen president and A. A. Mills secretary. A committee was appointed to ascertain the boundary lines of the proposed protection district, which has an assessment of $12,000. THEIR RIGHTS DEFINED Water Board Signs Agreement Regarding Up-River Diverters Anaheim, April 16, 1910. The board of directors of the A.U.W.Co. met in regular session on the above date with Directors Crowther, Bradford, Drake, McLauchlin, Sherwood present and Hale and Porter absent. The minutes of the preceding regular meeting were read and approved. On motion of Drake seconded by McLauchlin an agreement was adopted, made by and between the Santa Ana River Development Co., Santa Ana Valley Irrigation Co., and the Anaheim Union Water Co., parties of the first part, and the Riverside-Highland Water company, party of the second part, defining the rights of said companies to take or divert water from certain lands, streams, and water sources in San Bernardino county. The president and secretary were instructed to execute the agreement on behalf of this company. On motion of Bradford, seconded by McLauchlin, the proposition of J. G. Talbott to grant right of way from East Commonwealth avenue over any OLD BOARD STEPS OUT NEW BOARD WALKS IN RUST RE-ELECTED PRESIDENT OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES Johnny Kellenberger Appointed Night Watchman — Special Election to Fill Vacancy on Board Caused by Tie Vote to be Held After the Knights of Pythias Return From Santa Cruz—New Committees Appointed Only Temporary The City Trustees met in special session Monday evening for the purpose of canvassing the vote cast at the recent election and installing the newly elected officers in their respective offices. The total vote, according to the official canvass, was as follows: For Trustee C. O. Rust ...227 F. W. M. Nebelung ...209 W. P. Quarton ...203 C. L. Becker ...203 W. M. Rose ...201 OVERFLOW OF THE SEINE Comparison With River Floods in the United States The recent flood in the Seine at Paris has been noted with great interest by American engineers, especially in connection with the several projects proposed for preventing damage by similar floods in the future. The Seine is the fourth largest river in France, ranking in size below the Loire, the Rhone and the Garonne. Its drainage basin (30,370 sq. miles) is larger than that of the Susquehanna (27,400 square miles) or of the Sacramento (27,100 sq. miles). property from overflow by the Santa Ana river was held in the library building on Friday evening. There was a good representation of the towns interested and an organization was effected whose purpose is to protect the lands of the district from ravages by the river. J. F. Ahlborn was chosen president and A. A. Mills secretary. A committee was appointed to ascertain the boundary lines of the proposed protection district, which has an assessment of $12,000,000, and to estimate the amount required to carry out the plans. It is thought that it will not cost the property owners more than 25 cents for every $100 worth of property protected. Prudencio Yorba was appointed to represent Yorba, and W. Simmons on the committee of the whole. C. O. Rust was also added to the latter committee. The committee was instructed to ascertain each in his own district the probable boundary line of the proposed protection district, and report upon the general attitude of the people living in their district, and setting forth to them that the tax will not exceed 25 cents on the $100. The committee will report at a meeting to be held here May 3. The committees representing the various districts are as follows: Anahelm—D. Gervais, Wm. Crowther, H. P. Stockwell. Fullerton—Otto des Granges, J. C. Sheppard, Richard Sheppard. Westminster—J. McFadden, F. P. Turner, Arthur Phelps. Garden Grove—J. Allan Knapp, W. L. Jenks, C. S. Holt. Santa Ana—S. M. Davis. Yorba—D. O. Crawford. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Jack Combs Appointed Fire Warden at $75 Per Month Jack Combs of San Juan Capistrano was appointed fire warden by the board of supervisors on Tuesday. He will serve in that office for six months, commencing June 1, at a salary of $75 a month. An appointment was made at the request of Forest Supervisor Marshall. The vote stood: Combs 3, Martin 1. The Modjeska country club has platted the Modjeska ranch in the Santiago canyon, and the plat was accepted by the supervisors. The tract is named the Modjeska Home. Leave of absence from the state was granted Supervisor MacMullen. The leave is for thirty days. C. F. Sorenson was appointed constable of Huntington Beach township to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of E. L. Vincent. But one bid was received for furnishing the county with 1000 barrels of crude oil and 1000 barrels of residuum, and that bid was rejected. It was from the Associated Oil and was $1 for crude oil and $1.10 for residuum. The supervisors have received a number of offers of property as sites on the first part, and the Riverside-Highland Water company, party of the second part, defining the rights of said companies to take or divert water from certain lands, streams, and water sources in San Bernardino county. The president and secretary were instructed to execute the agreement on behalf of this company. On motion of Bradford, seconded by McLauchlin, the proposition of J. G. Talbott to grant right of way from East Commonwealth avenue over any portion of his land, was accepted. Henry Baert appeared before the board and made request for change of route of ditch through his property. The matter was referred to the ditch committee to report at next meeting. A communication was received from Theo. Rimpau asking for a connection with the main pipe off Palm St., near Broadway. The request was granted, provided Mr. Rimpau will pay cost of work. A communication from S. G. Lehmer asking advice in regard to the laying of a pipe line on his property was referred to the superintendent. Applications on file for the transfer of stock were on motion granted. On motion the meeting adjourned. H. S. Armstrong, secretary. After canvassing the vote certificates of election were issued to Messrs. Rust and Nebelung as trustees, Boege as treasurer, Simpson as marshal, and Merritt as clerk, and the bonds of the treasurer, marshal and clerk were submitted and accepted, as follows: Treasurer Boege, $5,000; Marshal Simpson, $3000; Clerk Merritt, $2000. All were guaranteed by the National Surety Co. There being a tie vote between W. P. Quarton and C. L. Becker for the third vacancy on the board of trustees that seat was declared vacant and City Attorney Melrose was instructed to prepare an ordinance calling a special election for the purpose of filling this vacancy. Mr. Melrose stated that from the 15th to the 25th of May about one hundred voters of the city would be absent, attending the Knights of Pythis conclave at Santa Cruz and pulling strings for Anaheim, and suggested that the election be held subsequent to the latter date, thus giving them an opportunity of voting. He was instructed to appoint the election at a date when he thought all the stragglers had returned. A recess of fifteen minutes was declared while the newly elected officials were being sworn in. Trustees Kroeger and Fiscus retired, and when the new board took the chairs Trustee Stock nominated C. O. Rust for president. It was seconded by Max Nebelung, and there being no other nomination Mr. Rust was elected by acclamation. The following committees were then appointed temporarily by the session Monday evening for the purpose of canvassing the vote cast at the recent election and installing the newly elected officers in their respective offices. The total vote, according to the official canvass, was as follows: For Trustee C. O. Rust ... 227 F. W. M. Nebelung ... 209 W. P. Quarton ... 203 C. L. Becker ... 203 W. M. Rose ... 201 B. V. Beebe ... 177 Joseph Fiscus ... 90 For Marshal V. U. Simpson ... 238 N. F. Steadman ... 214 For Treasurer Chas. A. Boege ... 255 Frank Shanley ... 179 For Clerk E. B. Merritt ... 362 After canvassing the vote certificates of election were issued to Messrs. Rust and Nebelung as trustees, Boege as treasurer, Simpson as marshal, and Merritt as clerk, and the bonds of the treasurer, marshal and clerk were submitted and accepted, as follows: Treasurer Boege, $5,000; Marshal Simpson, $3000; Clerk Merritt, $2000. All were guaranteed by the National Surety Co. There being a tie vote between W. P. Quarton and C. L. Becker for the third vacancy on the board of trustees that seat was declared vacant and City Attorney Melrose was instructed to prepare an ordinance calling a special election for the purpose of filling this vacancy. Mr. Melrose stated that from the 15th to the 25th of May about one hundred voters of the city would be absent, attending the Knights of Pythis conclave at Santa Cruz and pulling strings for Anaheim, and suggested that the election be held subsequent to the latter date, thus giving them an opportunity of voting. He was instructed to appoint the election at a date when he thought all the stragglers had returned. A recess of fifteen minutes was declared while the newly elected officials were being sworn in. Trustees Kroeger and Fiscus retired, and when the new board took the chairs Trustee Stock nominated C. O. Rust for president. It was seconded by Max Nebelung, and there being no other nomination Mr. Rust was elected by acclamation. The following committees were then appointed temporarily by the The recent flood in the Seine at Paris has been noted with great interest by American engineers, especially in connection with the several projects proposed for preventing damage by similar floods in the future. The Seine is the fourth largest river in France, ranking in size below the Loire, the Rhone and the Garonne. Its drainage basin (30,370 sq. miles) is larger than that of the Susquehanna (27,400 square miles) or of the Sacramento (27,100 sq. miles). Paris, however, stands 226 miles above the mouth of the Seine, measured along its course, and the area drained by the river above the city is only about 17,600 square miles. The mean discharge of the Seine at Paris is about 9000 cubic feet per second (or, as engineers phrase it, "second-feet") its greatest discharge in the flood of 1876 was 58,600 second-feet; its discharge at the height of the recent flood (January 27, 1910) is reported to have been 83,500 second-feet. This is less than one-eighth the flood flow of the Susquehanna in 1889 (720,000 second-feet) and less than one-fifth the floodflow of the Potomac at Washington in the same year (470,000 second-feet), when boats were paddled along Pennsylvania avenue, in the heart of the city. The Seine at Paris runs between stone walls in a channel that is spanned by many bridges. The width of this channel may be seen by noting that the largest and finest of these bridges—the Pont Alexandre Trois—is but 352 feet long. The construction of the flood water within this relatively narrow channel was impossible, so it overflowed a large area along the banks of the Seine. For Sale: 5 room house and two lots corner Resh and Chartres Sts., Anaheim. Inquire of owner, John Wiener. C. F. Sorenson was appointed constable of Huntington Beach township to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of E. L. Vincent. But one bid was received for furnishing the county with 1000 barrels of crude oil and 1000 barrels of residuum, and that bid was rejected. It was from the Associated Oil and was $1 for crude oil and $1.10 for residuum. The supervisors have received a number of offers of property as sites for a county poor farm. The board will meet next Monday to view some of these properties. LECTURE ON SPAIN Ebell Club Will Learn Facts Of Land of the Don The travel section of the Ebell society will meet in regular session on Saturday, April 23. All members are urged to be present as a new lecture will be begun. Roll call will be responded to with facts about Spain. The following topics will be reported on: The fortress Lourdes, Mrs. Calkins The peasant's vision at Lourdes, Mrs. Dutton. Church at Lourdes, Mrs. Eygabroad. Miraculous fountain at Lourdes, Mrs. Falkenstein. Riviera, Mrs. Grim. Nice, Mrs. Harbeson. Mentone, Mrs. Juny. Monaco, Mrs. Marsh. Monte Carlo, Mrs. McKee. Nimes, Mrs. Nagel. Charles Martel, Mrs. Pearson. Bartholomew's Night, Miss Raymond. Shirt waists, shirt waist suits, kimonos, and all kinds of plain sewing. Mrs. F. B. Bachellar, West Broadway. A recess of fifteen minutes was declared while the newly elected officials were being sworn in. Trustees Kroeger and Fiscus retired, and when the new board took the chairs Trustee Stock nominated C. O. Rust for president. It was seconded by Max Nebelung, and there being no other nomination Mr. Rust was elected by acclamation. The following committees were then appointed temporarily by the chairman, subject to a change when the vacancy on the board is filled by the special election: Public Improvements Committee — Stock, Nebelung, Gates. Finance Committee—Nebelung, Gates and Stock. Ordinance Committee—Gates, Stock and Nebelung. A petition signed by practically every business man in the city asking that Johnny Kellenberger be appointed night watchman, was read. City Marshal Simpson spoke in favor of this appointment. He said the city had been paying a salary of $50 a month to a deputy marshal. He did not want a deputy marshal as he felt competent to keep the peace himself during the daytime, but he thought the town ought to have a night officer who would go on duty when he retired in the evening and remain on duty until relieved by him in the morning. He would report at the telephone office every thirty minutes during the night and anyone needing official protection could speedily get it by notifying central. As certain business men had signified their willingness to help pay the salary of a night watchman Mr. Kellenberger was appointed at a salary of $50 per month and the business men chiefly interested, are expected to subscribe $25 more per month toward his salary. AZETTE 1, 1910 NUMBER 27 DLED STEPS OUT BOARD WALKS IN SELECTED PRESIDENT OF TRUSTEES Berger Appointed Night - Special Election to on Board Caused by be Held After the Pythias Return From New Committees Ap-Temporary Trustees met in special evening for the purging the vote cast at election and installing the officers in their re-The total vote, ac-official canvass, was for Trustee 227 belung ...209 203 203 201 DROWNED IN THE DITCH Little Child Falls in Water and Loses Life Fritzie Mauerhan, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Mauerhan of this city, was drowned in an irrigating ditch at noon on Monday. The child would have been two years old next September, and was toddling about the yard. Mrs. Mauerhan was preparing the midday meal, and last saw the child alive at 10 minutes to 12. At noon she went to call it and failing to see it, went to the irrigating ditch which runs along the south side of the place. She noticed at once that the ditch was filled with water, and fearing an accident might have happened walked rapidly for some distance along its bank, but failed to find any trace of the child. Two neighbors, E. Karloss and Mr. Wood, while passing along the highway, found the child in the ditch in front of Mr. Newbauer's place, a third of a mile west of the Mauerhan place. The body was hastily removed and a physician telephoned for. Dr. Johnston went at once to the scene of the accident, and worked over the body of the child, but to no LOSS TO FARMERS BY INFERIOR SEED DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ISSUES TIMELY WARNING Seed of Low Vitality, Containing High Percentages of Worthless and Harmful Impurities, Resulting In Poor Stand and Poor Results Obtained as Compared With Same Amount of Labor for Good Crops — Noxious Weeds a Detriment We are in receipt of the following bulletin from the department of agriculture, which is co-operating with the Oregon agricultural college, in the matter of the purchase and use by growers of inferior seed: Corvallis, Oregon, Feb. 1, 1910. To All Progressive Farmers and Seedsmen: Many thousands of dollars are lost annually by both the farmers and the seedsmen of the northwest and Pacific coast states, through the purchase and use of inferior seed. This The Boomerang Lemon Slinger Made to Swallow Sour Missile Intended for Victim Empressario Reeves of the Star theatre on Monday wore an expression that showed plainly he had been handed a "lemon." When in the city the previous day to attend to the purchase of a new set of films for his show he was informed by the manager of the moving picture patients company that his license had been revoked and that no more films could be furnished him. Asking as to the grounds for the taking away of his privilege he was shown copies of letters written by a competitor to the film trust informing them that Anaheim was too small a town and could not support two moving picture shows and requested that as he was the first in the field he be granted the exclusive right to exhibit trust pictures. Reeves then politely told the gentlemen of the trust that there was a place still hotter than Los Angeles was on Sunday and that they could go there together and take their trust pictures with them. Reeves later in the day signed up a contract with the independent picture people. The underhanded, contemptible method of the trick to take away the Star theatre license and put the place out of business had the effect of so incensing the businessmer and public in general that the Star is showing independent films to crowded houses every night. The lemon has taken a boomerang turn and have happened walked rapidly for some distance along its bank, but failed to find any trace of the child. Two neighbors, E. Karlloss and Mr. Wood, while passing along the highway, found the child in the ditch in front of Mr. Newbauer's place, a third of a mile west of the Mauerhan place. The body was hastily removed and a physician telephoned for. Dr. Johnston went at once to the scene of the accident, and worked over the body of the child, but to no avail. Coroner Smith was telephoned to, and came over later in the afternoon and held an inquest. A verdict was returned that death was due to accidental drowning. The body passed through two culverts and over a four-foot fall in the ditch. The remains were interred on Tuesday afternoon. THE BOOMERANG LEMON This widespread and heavy annual loss has been due, partially at least, to the fact that farmers and seedsmen alike have not had the means of easily and accurately determining the germination and purity of the seeds purchased and used. The seed laboratory of the bureau of plant industry, United States department of agriculture, in cooperation with the Oregon agricultural college, has opened a branch seed-testing laboratory at Corvallis, Oregon. This laboratory is solely for the use of the residents of the Pacific coast and adjoining states, for testing the seeds free of charge. The work of this laboratory will include: 1, the identification of seeds of any kind. 2, the examination of samples for the presence of adulterants and dodder. 3, the testing of seeds for purity. 4, testing for germination. This examination requires but little time and will be given precedence over all other work. All samples sent for this purpose will be examined at once and report sent by mail, or on request, by telegraph, at the expense of the receiver. This requires the separation of the sample into three parts: 1 pure seeds, 2 foreign seed, 3 dirt and chaff; and the determination of the percentage by weight of each of the three parts and identification of the weed seed present. This test requires considerable time and can be made only by experts. The facilities of the laboratory will permit not more than five such tests to be made for any one firm or individual in any one calendar month. fifteen minutes was taken the newly elected offspring sworn in. Trusand Fiscus retired, and the board took the chairs nominated C. O. gent. It was seconded and there being no Mr. Rust was election. committees were temporarily by the effect to a change when the board is filled by action: Movements Committee — Gates, Gates. Committee—Nebelung, Gatcommittee—Gates, Stock. igned by practically evan in the city asking Kellenberger be appwatchman, was read. Simpson spoke in favor ofment. He said the paying a salary of $50 deputy marshal. He deputy marshal as he to keep the peace the daytime, but he own ought to have a who would go on duty in the evening and until relieved by him report at the telephone forty minutes during the time needing official propeedily get it by not- As certain business filled their willingness the salary of a night Kellenberger was applary of $50 per month less men chiefly intersected to subscribe $25 on toward his salary. The Parent-Teacher Association of this city, which exercises control over the conduct of pupils after their school hours, has caused consternation among the members of the seventh and eighth grades by adopting a number of new rules. Recently one of the teachers reported that her charges had misbehaved while on a picnic trip, and parents became concerned. Among the new rules is likely to be one requiring that no refreshments shall be served at parties after 10 o'clock at night, and that the guests shall depart for their homes at that hour in order to be able to prepare their lessons early in the morning. It is to be urged by the association that the children devote less time to "seeing each other home." Picnics will no longer be considered "school affairs." This requires the separation of the sample into three parts: 1 pure seeds, 2 foreign seed, 3 dirt and chaff; and the determination of the percentage by weight of each of the three parts and identification of the weed seed present. This test requires considerable time and can be made only by experts The facilities of the laboratory will permit not more than five such tests to be made for any one firm or individual in any one calendar month. Test for germination.—This test is made to determine the percentage of seed which will germinate under favorable conditions. The seed of cereals, clovers and many vegetables can be easily tested without the use of special apparatus. Some seeds, however, including a number of the grasses, are more difficult to test requiring exact conditions of temperature and moisture, and considerable time, Samples will be tested for germination in the order in which they are received, and not more than ten tests for germination will be made for any one firm or individual in any one calendar month. All samples should be drawn so as to represent accurately the bulk seed from which they are taken. The size of sample should be a tablespoonful for small seeds, such as clovers and grasses, and five tablespoonfuls of the larger seeds,such as the grains. All samples should be marked with the name and address of sender. A letter should accompany sample stating whether the seed is to be tested for purity, for germination, or for both, and the source of the seed. All samples and letters should be addressed to the Seed-Testing Laboratory, Oregon Agricultural College, Corvallis, Oregon.