anaheim-gazette 1910-05-12

TRI-COUNTIES MAN ANSWERS HIS CRITICS COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVES COURSE OF FRANCIS CUTTLE Status of the De Groat Contest Fully Set Forth, in Which It Is Shown That Senator Willis Does Not Appear in Enviable Light—Mr. Keech on Forming a State Association of Irrigators—Forester Homans Talks A meeting of the Tri-Counties Reforestation Committee held at Santa Ana on Thursday was enlightened by a lengthy report from Francis Cuttle on the De Groat case, which has recently claimed more or less attention among irrigators. Mr. Cuttle has been unjustly assailed by certain ill-advised newspapers for his course in the matter, and his report brought from the meeting its unanimous endorsement of his action. We are in receipt of a copy of Mr. Cuttle's report, coupled with a request for publication, and we present the same herewith. It is needless to say that Mr. Cuttle's course meets with the cordial approval of local water users. His report reads: Santa Ana, Cal., May 5, 1919. Tri-Counties Reforestation Committee. Gentlemen.—Several things have occurred since the last meeting of this committee which I desire to call to the attention of those present, and in order that I may not be misquoted, I have reduced the same to writing. On February 20th, 1910, there appeared simultaneously in the San Bernardino Sun, the Los Angeles Times and the Los Angeles Herald altogether from 60 to 90 days. Very truly, (Signed) H. G. Stephens." The originals of these letters are here and can be examined by any who desire. Further than this, I state positively that I never knew a contest was to be brought against De Groat; that I never knew the person or persons who brought the same, and had absolutely no knowledge of the matter further than that outlined above until after the publication of those articles. The records of the case show that that contest was brought by Ira M. Flocker, whom I understand is employed by the government for that purpose. As soon as they were published I placed these data before the editors of the different papers with the request that they correct the statements made, such articles of correction to be submitted to me before publication. Neither one of the papers did this, but published other articles referring to the matter, claiming to correct the same, which only made the matter worse. I have gone into this matter somewhat in detail for the reason that marked copies of these papers have been sent from San Bernardino to people in Orange county, and possibly elsewhere, who are interested with us in the conservation of water and in the work of this committee. Neither the Conservation association nor myself have in any way attempted to deprive any homesteader of that which rightfully belongs to him. The reason for the publication of these articles may become plain to you when I state that the state senator from San Bernardino who failed to cooperate with this committee during the last session of the legislature and whose name was omitted from the list of members of the last legislature commended by this committee after the adjournment of legislature, is the attorney for Mr. DeGroat,and the San Bernardino Sun fort to look after the irrigation companies was the fact that such unfitness be brought to defeat. There are many others which an association could value. As the result of the committee was appointed of E. E. Keech of San Fraser of Riverside and tin of Redlands. The delegated authority to the different irrigation other users of water regard to forming a stort Keech spoke on the law set down in a recital the case of the city against the Madera canal company. This case led a rehearing by them and the decision may be. The decision as it effect is that an easement a ditch is subject to a granted for street purification places the ditch the mercy of other easements is a menace to irrigation Should this decision sation companies should cure legislation placingments upon an equ other easements. The in making a ditch su easements that may be the ditch is established. State Forester Home present at the meeting Counties Reforestation would have a representative Forest Commission so pointed by Gov. Gillett in his address touch fires, taxation of far over lands, legislation inventory of forest resiHe said that the str for forest fire fighting Santa Ana, Cal., May 5, 1919. Tri-Counties Reforestation Committee. Gentlemen.—Several things have occurred since the last meeting of this committee which I desire to call to the attention of those present, and in order that I may not be misquoted, I have reduced the same to writing. On February 20th, 1910, there appeared simultaneously in the San Bernardino Sun, the Los Angeles Times, and the Los Angeles Herald articles reflecting upon the members of this committee, on the Water Conservation Association, and on the writer with reference to a contest on the land of one George R. De Groat. The article in the San Bernardino Sun stated that your chairman brought this contest against Geo. R. De Groat. The article in the Los Angeles Times claimed that it was brought by the Riverside Water Company in the interest of this committee and the Water Conservation Association, and the article in the Herald was a little more vague, but in substance blamed this committee and others connected therewith for bringing a contest. The facts are that the United States government withdrew 1100 acres of land from entry, subject to existing rights. There were nine filings on different portions of these lands and it was supposed at the time the land was withdrawn that none of these entrymen had in any way complied with the law and that all filings could be cancelled, or successfully contested. Attorney H. G. Stephens of Los Angeles was employed to carry on this work on our behalf. He stated that the first thing to do was to make an examination of the lands to see whether any of the claimants had done anything to comply with the law as homesteaders. Investigations by two men whom your chairman put in the field quickly revealed the fact that George R. De Groat and Lyman N. Bedford had made some improvements on the land which they had filed and were probably entitled to prove up on their lands. As soon as this fact was ascertained, Mr. Stephens was notified not to contest the claims of De Groat and Bedford. Under date of March 23, 1909, I wrote as follows: "Riverside, Cal., Mar. 23, 1909. Mr. H. G. Stephens, Chamber of Commerce Building, Los Angeles, Cal. Dear Sir—Will you ikndly advise us what you have accomplished in having cancelled the homestead filing of the portion in Section 10 and 11." A communication has been received from Gifford Pinchot, president of the national conservation association, (a copy of which will be handed to the committeemen from the different counties), with the request that this committee collaborate with the nation-steader of that which rightfully belongs to him. The reason for the publication of these articles may become plain to you when I state that the state senator from San Bernardino who failed to cooperate with this committee during the last session of the legislature and whose name was omitted from the list of members of the last legislature commended by this committee after the adjournment of legislature, is the attorney for Mr. DeGroat,and the San Bernardino Sun has lost no opportunity during the past year or two to do what it can to stir up trouble for the people who are trying to maintain and increase the water supply from the south slope of the San Bernardino mountains. Two members of the executive committee and the chairman had the pleasure of meeting H. S. Graves, United States Forester, at San Bernardino on April 29. We tried to impress upon Mr. Graves the necessity for completing at as early a date as possible the fire protective system on the San Bernardino mountains, and also the necessity for having all of the south slope covered with brush or timber at as early a date as possible. Mr. Graves stated that he had been more or less familiar with our conditions prior to his receiving the appointment of United States forester; that he was here for the purpose of informing himself more in detail of just such necessities as ours and that we could count on him for his cooperation in every reasonable way to complete the necessary fire protective system, and as soon as it could be determined what trees would do best on the different elevations, he expected to carry on the work of reforestation as fast as practicable. Being asked whether it would be advantageous to the forest cover to have a game refuge created in the Angelus national forest, Mr. Graves stated that squirrels and some kinds of deer were the greatest enemies they had to contend against (excepting fire) in preserving a satisfactory forest cover,as the squirrels live on the seeds from which trees and brush are propagated, and certain kinds of deer are very fond of young trees, so that he believes it would be an advantage to have the state game laws changed in such a way as to permit the extermination of the squirrels in this forest. A communication has been received from Gifford Pinchot, president of the national conservation association, (a copy of which will be handed to the committeemen from the different counties), with the request that this committee collaborate with the nation-steader of that which rightfully belongs to him. The reason for the publication of these articles may become plain to you when I state that the state senator from San Bernardino who failed to cooperate with this committee during the last session of the legislature and whose name was omitted from the list of members of the last legislature commended by this committee after the adjournment of legislature, is the attorney for Mr. DeGroat,and the San Bernardino Sun has lost no opportunity during the past year or two to do what it can to stir up trouble for the people who are trying to maintain and increase the water supply from the south slope of the San Bernardino mountains. Two members of the executive committee and the chairman had the pleasure of meeting H. S. Graves, United States Forester, at San Bernardino on April 29. We tried to impress upon Mr. Graves the necessity for completing at as early a date as possible the fire protective system on the San Bernardino mountains, and also the necessity for having all of the south slope covered with brush or timber at as early a date as possible. Mr. Graves stated that he had been more or less familiar with our conditions prior to his receiving the appointment of United States forester; that he was here for the purpose of informing himself more in detail of just such necessities as ours and that we could count on him for his cooperation in every reasonable way to complete the necessary fire protective system, and as soon as it could be determined what trees would do best on the different elevations, he expected to carry on the work of reforestation as fast as practicable. Being asked whether it would be advantageous to the forest cover to have a game refuge created in the Angelus national forest, Mr. Graves stated that squirrels and some kinds of deer were the greatest enemies they had to contend against (excepting fire) in preserving a satisfactory forest cover,as the squirrels live on the seeds from which trees and brush are propagated, and certain kinds of deer are very fond of young trees, so that he believes it would be an advantage to have the state game laws changed in such a way as to permit the extermination of the squirrels in this forest. A communication has been received from Gifford Pinchot, president of the national conservation association, (a copy of which will be handed to the committeemen from the different counties), with the request that this committee collaborate with the nation-steader of that which rightfully belongs to him. The reason for the publication of these articles may become plain to you when I state that the state senator from San Bernardino who failed to cooperate with this committee during the last session of the legislature and whose name was omitted from the list of members of the last legislature commended by this committee after the adjournment of legislature, is the attorney for Mr. DeGroat,and the San Bernardino Sun has lost no opportunity duringthe past year or two to do what it can to stir up trouble forthe people who are trying to maintain and increasethe water supply fromthe south slopeoftheSan Bernardino mountains. Two members ofthe executive committeeandthe chairmanhadthepleasureofmeetingH.S.Graves,thenecessityforcompletingatasearlyadateaspossiblethefireprotectivesystem,andassoonasitcouldbedeterminedwhattreeswoulddobestonthedifferentelevations,theexpectedtocarryontheworkofreforestationasfastaspracticable.Thereasonforyouwouldbeadvantageousinforminghimselfmoreindetailofjustsuchnecessitiesassoursandthatwecouldcountonhimforhiscooperationineveryreasonablewaytocompletethenecessaryfireprotectivesystem,andassoonasitcouldbedeterminedwhattreeswoulddobestonthedifferentelevations,theexpectedtocarryontheworkofreforestationasfastaspracticable.Thereasonforyouwouldbeadvantageousinforminghimselfmoreindetailofjustsuchnecessitiesassoursandthatwecouldcountonhimforhiscooperationineveryreasonablewaytocompletethenecessaryfireprotectivesystem,andassoonasitcouldbedeterminedwhattreeswoulddobestonthedifferentelevations,theexpectedtocarryontheworkofreforestationasfastaspracticable.Thereasonforyouwouldbeadvantageousinforminghimselfmoreindetailofjustsuchnecessitiesassoursandthatwecouldcountonhimforhiscooperationineveryreasonablewaytocompletethenecessaryfireprotectivesystem,andassoonasitcouldbedeterminedwhattreeswoulddobestonthedifferentelevations,theexpectedtocarryontheworkofreforestationasfastaspracticable.Thereasonforyouwouldbeadvantageousinforminghimselfmoreindetailofjustsuchnecessitiesassoursandthatwecouldcountonhimforhiscooperationineveryreasonablewaytocompletethenecessaryfireprotectivesystem,andassoonasitcouldbedeterminedwhattreeswoulddobestonthedifferentelevations,theexpectedtocarryontheworkofreforestationasfastaspracticable.Thereasonforyouwouldbeadvantageousinforminghimselfmoreindetailofjustsuchnecessitiesassoursandthatwe 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report onexecutivecommitteeUnitedStatesForestHunterWashington is no indictment cutoff. He is of opinion that law should be model state can gain absolute over lands that go too taxes If it had title ahead with reforestation Forest taxation is well aware taxed on a crop nature There might be taxing timber that is difficult In clear straightforward Hence there is no indictment cutoff. Francis Cuttle reports onexecutivecommitteeUnitedStatesForestHunterWashington had talked over therelated south slope ofthe mountains,and-theforemembered work would be carriedidly as possible. The next meeting oeties Reforestation Council their lands. As soon as this fact was ascertained, Mr. Stephens was notified not to contest the claims of De Groat and Bedford. Under date of March 23, 1909, I wrote him as follows: "Riverside, Cal., Mar. 23, 1909. Mr. H. G. Stephens, Chamber of Commerce Building, Los Angeles, Cal. Dear Sir—Will you ikndly advise us what you have accomplished in having cancelled the homestead filing of the parties in Sections 10 and 12, Township 1 South, Range 3 West, S. B.B.M. You understand that the claims of De Groat and Bedford are not to be contested, as we can make satisfactory arrangements with them and they are probably acting in good faith in attempting to secure title to their lands. As we contemplate taking action very soon that will involve the expenditure of a good deal of money on these lands, we want to be certain that all of these claimants will be debarred from further claim on the lands. Yours truly, Riverside Water Company. (Signed) Francis Cuttle, Pres." Under date of March 24, 1909, the following letter was received from Mr. Stephens: "Los Angeles, Cal., Mar. 24, 1909. Riverside Water Co., Riverside, Cal. Gentlemen.—Replying to your favor of the 23d inst. I have filed a list with the land office asking for formal notification to each of the delinquent claimants, omitting De Groat and Bedford, and the office has promised early action. You understand that the land office will report the cases to Washington with evidence of notification, and that the cancellations will be ordered by the Washington general land office. This will probably take certain kinds of deer are very fond of young trees, so that he believes it would be an advantage to have the state game laws changed in such a way as to permit the extermination of the squirrels in this forest. A communication has been received from Gifford Pinchot, president of the national conservation association, (a copy of which will be handed to the committeemen from the different counties), with the request that this committee collaborate with the national conservation association in carrying on its work. I would suggest that the members of the committee from the different counties each select a chairman of the committee and that he shall be the collaborator for each one of the counties to take the matter up direct with the national conservation association, and that this committee as a whole have printed across its letter head the words, "Collaborating with the National Conservation Association." As we are just now out of letter paper, if agreeable to the members of the committee, this could be placed upon the new letter heads. Respectfully submitted, Francis Cuttle, Chairman. The committee has reliable information to the effect that the old Works bill is to be taken before the state legislature again with the hope that it will become a law. This bill has been twice defeated. It provides for a state commission of irrigation to be composed entirely of civil engineers. This commission is to have powers of great importance. Among other things it is to make a list of all the water rights of the state, and this list is to be prima facie evidence of the water rights. Irrigators have always fought this bill. That there should be united effort..." Francis Cuttle reports the executive committee United States Forest Service had talked over the south slope of the mountains, and the work would be carried out clearly straightforward. The next meeting of ties Reforetatsion Committee held at Skyland in the dino mountains on October 5th. This meeting will be trip over the mountained areas, forests, strung the slopes that threaten pests to aid in reforestation pose of the organization mittee of the three county nardino, Riverside and do reforesting. MORALES WORM, A quarantine against Tampico (Mexico) or Southern California is established according to Commissioner Meserve Los Angeles received a Stephen Strong, sent to the Los Angeles horticulture station to investigate these pests there. The message "No shipment citrus Tampico." Meserve interprets this follows: "This means that no from that section will enter California. We a quarantine to prevent here of the morales which affects the..." fort to look after the interests of irrigation companies was suggested by the fact that such unified effort should be brought to defeat the bill again. There are many other matters in which an association could be of great value. As the result of the discussion a committee was appointed consisting of E. E. Keech of Santa Ana, W. G. Fraser of Riverside and H. H. Garstin of Redlands. The committee was delegated authority to correspond with the different irrigation companies and other users of water of the state in regard to forming a state association. Keech spoke on the principles of law set down in a recent decision in the case of the city of Madera against the Madera canal and irrigation company. This case has been granted a rehearing by the supreme court and the decision may be reversed. The decision as it now stands in effect is that an easement granted for a ditch is subject to a later easement granted for street purposes. The decision places the ditch easement at the mercy of other easements. This is a menace to irrigation interests. Should this decision stand the irrigation companies should endeavor to secure legislation placing ditch easements upon an equality with all other easements. There is no justice in making a ditch subject to street easements that may be given after the ditch is established. State Forester Homans who was present at the meeting said the Tri-Counties Reforestation committee would have a representative upon the Forest Commission soon to be appointed by Gov. Gillett. Mr. Homans in his address touched upon forest fires, taxation of forest lands, cut-over lands, legislation and making an inventory of forest resources. He said that the state has no fund for forest fire fighting but has a fund for county work. A needed step for SOCIALISTS NAME TICKET Anson for Sheriff, Cargill for Auditor, Bauer for Coroner, Gade for Supervisor Orange county socialists have placed in nomination the following ticket: Assemblyman, 77th district, D. Edson Smith of Santa Ana. Sheriff, Bruce Anson, Anaheim. County Clerk, E. K. Muller, Anaheim. Recorder, E. G. Wright, Huntington Beach. Auditor, Stuart Cargill, Anaheim. Treasurer, E. C. Cady, Buena Park. Assessor, L. E. Tower, Santa Ana. Tax Collector, M. C. Chase, Buena Park. District Attorney, N. Philbrook, of Laguna. Coroner and Public Administrator, George Bauer Jr., Anaheim. Superintendent of Schools, Mrs. R. H. Lindgren, Huntington Beach. Surveyor, F. W. Jones. Supervisor, 3d district, H. C. Gade of Anaheim. Justice of Peace, Anaheim Township, Ira McAuley. Constable, Anaheim Township, D.D. Clemmens. Supervisor, 2d district, H. Alsop, Garden Grove. Justice of the Peace, Garden Grove Township, George Gearhart. Constable, Garden Grove Township, A. B. Crane. Supervisor, First District, W. J. Heath. Justice of the Peace, Santa Ana Township, A. E. Hawley. Constable, Santa Ana Township, J. H. Hoxie. Justice of the Peace, Buena Park W. J. Loughboro. Constable, Buena Park, G. W. Thoson. Justice of the Peace, Orange Twp., W. H. Wright. Constable Orange Township Frank CENTENNIAL CARNIVAL San Bernardino Preparing to Entertain Large Number of Guests The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad is planning on maintaining a railroad exhibit during the San Bernardino Valley Centennial celebration to be held in May, that will equal many railway displays in national expositions. The Santa Fe railroad operates in San Bernardino the second largest shops on the entire length of its system. About 2000 men who make their homes in San Bernardino are employees of the Santa Fe. On various occasions, in appreciation of the vast amount of wealth distributed annually by the railroad among its employees, the citizens have rallied to the support of the Santa Fe. The general railroad officials, when the centennial celebration was launched, were asked to join in observing the 100 anniversary of the city which, in harmony, is a part of the Santa Fe system. The invitation was accepted, and further, the railroad declined all offers of donations from the centennial fund to provide for exhibits and floats. The expense of the Santa Fe's portion of the celebration is to be borne by the railroad treasury. A solid train, on cars of which will be shown work of the various departments of the shops in progress, may be run through the city over tracks of the electric line, which are to be strengthened for the occasion. This is to form a portion of the immense industrial parade. On the flat cars of this train—if the plan is followed out—will be gangs of mechanics at work just as they are in the shops. Flaming forges, the terrific din of the "gattling gun" riveting machines, the blacksmiths, boilermakers, machinists, carpenters will make the atmosphere one of reality. State Forester Homans who was present at the meeting said the Tri-Counties Reforestation committee would have a representative upon the Forest Commission soon to be appointed by Gov. Gillett. Mr. Homans in his address touched upon forest fires, taxation of forest lands, cut-over lands, legislation and making an inventory of forest resources. He said that the state has no fund for forest fire fighting but has a fund for county work. A needed step forward is to arouse the counties to taking advantage of the provision. In the end he hopes to see a state association, made up of smaller associations, which will take up the matter of fire protection. In the northwestern states there is an organization that does this work, taxing the members one cent per acre for the expenses. Cut-over lands are a problem. Once the timber is off it seems that the lumber companies think it is best to abandon the lands. They do that rather than pay taxes. They are not convinced that at the end of any particular period of time they will have their money's worth on the land. Hence there is no inducement to careful cutting. He is of opinion that the state law should be modeled so that the state can gain absolute title to cut-over lands that go to the state for taxes. If it had title it could go ahead with reforestation. Forest taxation is wrong. Owners are taxed on a crop that is not mature. There might be a plan for taxing timber that is being cut. "At present the lumbermen have no definite plan of reforestation," said Homans. "Unless the law is modified there is no business proposition on which reforestation can proceed." The report of President Cuttle was read. He went into detail, explaining the recently published newspaper articles to the effect that the Tri-Counties Reforestation committee had endeavored to get possession of the lands of a homesteader, Geogre R. DeGroat, showing that the committee's actions in that regard were clearly straightforward and upright. Francis Cuttle reported that he and the executive committee had met United States Forester Graves and had talked over the reforestation of the south slope of the San Bernardino mountains, and the forester had said the work would be carried on as rapidly as possible. The next meeting of the Tri-Counties Reforestation Committee will be A. B. Crane. Supervisor, First District, W. J. Heath. Justice of the Peace, Santa Ana Township, A. E. Hawley. Constable, Santa Ana Township, J. H. Hoxie. Justice of the Peace, Buena Park W. J. Loughboro. Constable, Buena Park, G. W. Thoson. Justice of the Peace, Orange Twp., W. H. Wright. Constable, Orange Township, Frank Sutherland. Supervisor, 4th district, W. F. Barker. TAKING THE CENSUS Gigantic Task Confronting Uncle Sam in Counting His Subjects Few of us appreciate the really big job that is involved in the census of people, wealth and industries, taken once in 10 years in the United States. Both interesting and informing is the Review of Reviews on the subject, that magazine having collated the following information: "The work of taking the census is being done by an army of not less than 70,000 enumerators, an average of about one to 1300 inhabitants.The enumerators work under the direction of supervisors, of whom there are 330. During May there will pour into the census office about 125 tons of schedules, containing the names and characteristics of approximately 90,000,000 people, and presenting the principal facts regarding the business of six or seven millions of farms.Approximately 3500 clerks will seize upon these schedules and begin immediately the work of tabulation. "Within four or five months they will have ascertained the number of people in the country, and within about two years all of the details of the census will have been compiled and published. "The census of the United States is the largest and most expensive single statistical enterprise in the world.In no other country which regularly takes a census, except Russia, are there so many people to be enumerated.In no other important census taking country, except Russia, is the population so sparsely distributed.The number and complexity of the interrogatories are far greater than in the census of any other country of the world.The necessity of completing the enumeration of the population and the farms within the short space of one month explains the need of such an army of enum- DeGroat, showing that the committee's actions in that regard were clearly straightforward and upright. Francis Cuttle reported that he and the executive committee had met United States Forester Graves and had talked over the reforestation of the south slope of the San Bernardino mountains, and the forester had said the work would be carried on as rapidly as possible. The next meeting of the Tri-Counties Reforestation Committee will be held at Skyland in the San Bernardino mountains on Oct. 6, 7 and 8. This meeting will be primarily for a trip over the mountains to see denuded areas, forests, streams, etc., viewing the slopes that the committee expects to aid in reforesting. The purpose of the organization of the committee of the three counties, San Bernardino, Riverside and Orange, is to do reforesting. MORALES WORM, STAY OUT A quarantine against the entrance of Tampico (Mexico) citrus trees into Southern California is likely to be established, according to Horticultural Commissioner Meserve. Meserve of Los Angeles received a message from Stephen Strong, sent to Mexico by the Los Angeles horticultural commission to investigate the citrus tree pests there. The message reads: "No shipment citrus trees from Tampico." Meserve interprets this message as follows: "This means that no citrus trees from that section will be permitted to enter California. We will establish a quarantine to prevent the entry here of the morales worm, a white fly which affects the Tampico trees." regularly takes a census, except Russia, are there so many people to be enumerated. In no other important census taking country, except Russia, is the population so sparsely distributed. The number and complexity of the interrogatories are far greater than in the census of any other country of the world. The necessity of completing the enumeration of the population and the farms within the short space of one month explains the need of such an army of enumerators. "In addition to the census of population and the census of agriculture, which are taken by the enumerators under the direction of the supervisors, a census is also being taken of manufactures, mines and quarries. This covers the results of business for the year 1909. The returns are collected through special agents, about 1600 in number. These were selected by competitive examination, a departure from the method employed at previous censuses. The canvass of the manufacturing and mining establishments covers several months, and will be substantially completed by July 1." A NEAT PARRY The subject was not before His Honor for the first time when the following dialogue occurred: What brought you here? asked the court. Two policemen, Your Honor, said Pat. Drunk, I suppose, remarked the court, fixing his frown on the figure before him. Yes, both av thin, said Pat. The humor of the situation worked another chance for Pat, as the court thought the defense emanated from something better than a drunk. THURSDAY, MAY 12 THE First National Bank Capital Stock, $50,000.00 BOARD OF DIRECTORS JOHN HARTUNG, President. FRANK SHANLEY, A. S. BRADFORD, 1st VICE PRES'T 2d VICE PRES'T EDGAR J. HARTUNG, Cashier. O. STORM and O. BEEBE, Ass't Cashiers. 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Palace Market Schumacher & Schneider Proprietors DEALEPS IN Choice Fresh and Salted Meats Exclusive Agents for Clover-Glen Creamery Butter Telephone Main 51 Meats Delivered to all parts of city H. H. Gardner Co. HEADQUARTERS FOR Ice, Hay, Grain, Coal, Wood, Oil and Gasoline, Poultry Supplies, Stock Foods & Tonics, Yorkshire Hero Peas, Onion Sets and Cabbage Seed. A TRIAL ORDER WILL CONVINCE YOU. C. B. HALLEY, - MANAGER, ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA. PHONES. HOME 1542, MAIN 91. California Wine Co. F. Conrad & Son, Props. California Wine Co. F. Conrad & Son, Props. Center Street - Anaheim Wholesale Wine and Liquor Merchants Best Brands of Bottled Beer. Delivery Made Everywhere HENSHAW, BULKLEY & CO. 262-64 So. Los Angeles St. Los Angeles IRRIGATION PLANTS INSTALLED COMPLETE MACHINERY of all kinds, including road making machinery, levelers, scrapers, hardpan ploughs, etc. Full stock always on hand. GASOLINE ENGINES CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS LUMBER, CEMENT, BRICK ARDEN PLASTER MILL WORK Beveled Well Curbing C.GANAHL LUMBER COMPANY CHAS. F. GRIM. Manager McCormick hand and self-dump rakes are made right. Look at the wheel construction on these rakes. Wm. F. Lutz Co., Santa Ana. O. LAGMAN, BUILDER. Graduated as Architect in 1885 Will Furnish Plans, Specifications and Estimates Free of Cost Will Build Mod. 5-R'm House, $1,000 " " " 7-R'm " 1,400 If you have a lot I will Build a House On Monthly Payments Pacific 1111 406 E. Center St