anaheim-gazette 1911-01-26

ENTHUSIASTIC CITIZENS ENDORSE BOND ISSUE MASS MEETING AT MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION ROOM MONDAY NIGHT Both Sewer and Power House improvement bonds endorsed without a dissenting voice—Stirring speeches made by Enthusiastic Citizens—J. W. Duckworth tells of the “Get-Acquainted” Auto Trip. The Merchants’ Association chamber at the library building was invaded on Monday evening by an enthusiastic crowd of boosters for the sewer plant and the power house improvements. The room was comfortably filled when Judge Howard called the meeting to order at 8:30, and every man seemed to be impressed with the importance of the coming bond election and the necessity to Anaheim’s future of the improvements which will follow favorable action at the polls on the 30th of January. Before taking action on the bond proposition J. W. Duckworth, chairman of the “Get-Acquainted” trip committee, reported that 23 autos had been donated for the purpose and all would be comfortably filled. The all tending in the same direction, Secretary Ahlborn moved that the sewer and power house bond propositions be endorsed, and it was carried by a unanimous vote. ANNUAL BANQUET Chamber of Commerce Preparing for Festivities February 10 The annual meeting of the chamber of commerce will be held at Odd Fellows’ hall the evening of Friday, February 10. A new board of directors will be elected and a banquet served. The following is a list of toasts which will be responded to: President's Address—H. V. Weisel The Woman Militant—Mrs. F. C. Spencer. Industrial High Schools—Are They Making Good?—J. H. Francis, Supt. of Los Angeles city schools. Our Churches—Rev. Zeigler. Our Neighbors—Adelbert Brunton. Our Merchants—J. F. Ahlborn. Our New Industry—Mr. Hadsell. The Watchword, 1911—Mr. Eygabroad. Toastmaster—Richard Melrose. GOOD ROADS STATE ACT IRONCLAD Road Work Recommended by Grand Jury Would Take Entire Road Before taking action on the bond proposition J. W. Duckworth, chairman of the "Get-Acquainted" trip committee, reported that 23 autos had been donated for the purpose and all would be comfortably filled. The program as outlined by Mr. Duckworth was not carried out, however, owing to the copious rainfall which began Tuesday morning. City Engineer Steward was called upon to explain and define the plans for a sewer system formulated by him and adopted by the trustees. These plans have been published previously in the Gazette and are familiar to most of its readers. Mr. Steward explained the workings of a septic tank and produced a bottle of water which had passed through the septic tank of the Pasadena sewer system. The water was clean and, in appearance, perfectly pure. He said the septic tank liquified all solid matter passing into it by reason of the bacteria incessantly at work therein, and became purified and will then be used to irrigate the farm which will be purchased and operated by the city. This farm which has been selected by the trustees, contains 73 acres and is four miles from the center of Anaheim and about 21-2 miles from the corporate limits. It is southwest of the city. H. Clay Kellogg, he said, had been engaged as consulting engineer and would pass upon all the work. A. L. Lewis, manager of the power house, explained in detail the future needs of that institution. The plant is now running at the full normal capacity. The speed could be increased in case of necessity and 30 per cent added to the product, but it would be dangerous and unwise to do it regularly as it might result in disaster to the machinery. In explaining the rapid increase in the consumption of electricity Mr. Lewis said that in December, 1907, the daily consumption was 502 kilowatts, in May, 1910, 993, in October, 1910, 1217, and during the last month was just two and one-half times as much as in December, 1907. The average consumption during the present year is 40 per cent greater than last year, he said, and if the rate of increase continued, it was extremely doubtful, if the plant could supply next winter's demand. The amount collected for light from private con- Our Merchants—J. F. Ahlborn. Our New Industry—Mr. Hadsell. The Watchword, 1911—Mr. Eygabroad. Toastmaster—Richard Melrose. GOOD ROADS STATE ACT IRONCLAD Road Work Recommended by Grand Jury Would Take Entire Road Fund for 3 1-2 Years—Olive Bridge Would Consume Anaheim Road Fund for 30 Years—General Plan of Road Improvement Imperative A. A. MILLS That eighteen million dollars still seems to hold the boards. Legislators and people in general seemed to think that all that was necessary was to slip a bill through the legislature and any disposition could be made of the money. State Engineer Ellery has effectively dispelled this illusion. Since it is found that the act is beyond the legislature, it has been suggested that the act be referred back to the voters for amendment or repeal. The act seems to be like the laws of the Meads and Persians — unchangeable. Section II reads that the act "shall be irrepealable until the principal and interest of the liabilities herein created shall be paid and discharged." It is ironclad and the Pacific coast road is well and definitely marked by the act itself from San Francisco to San Diego. Let us all line up under the law as it stands. Necessity of Road Work In the grand jury's last report much road and bridge work was recommended Among other things two bridges across the Santa Ana river. These two alone would probably cost not less than $150,000, provided good steel bridges were put in. To carry out the road recommendations of the grand jury would probably cost $200,-000. The road tax for the current year amounts to $59,715.81. To do this then would take all of the road money for about 3 1-2 years, and meantime all of the rest of the roads must go without. Supervisor Linebarger was making an inspection of the Olive bridge not long since when an irate constituent took occasion to remark, in a manner more forcible than elegant, that it was about time to do something with that old bridge. He suggested that the bridge be torn out at once and a new one put in. As the bridge is in an unsafe and decaying condition during the day o'clock on Tuesday sultation of the city and it was decided dampened condition continued downpoisoned until Wednesday pone messages w Huntington Beach banquet, and to our citizens' committee postponed. Great sed at the turn of appointment was generous downpour drought. On all servation heard, Rather than the booster misused to be one annals of Orange Glowing accounted by the commission making in the village visited for the rangers. At Olive be visited, a series been arranged by that town, nestling in the foothills and Olive there lies relations in circles, and the fire was looked forward interest on the pavilion and their friends. Santa Ana citizen been out en mass and there the guest sent with fruits Huntington Beach quet was to have which many toasts been responded to sentiment subsist towns were to have strengthened of the day. At Gere were to have been stop given over to hand-shaking minster merchant he had cigars su crowd, and that town was awaiting open arms. Smel also making prepar thuslastic entertainment and from all point came assurances would be one long Disappointment to the members of this unavoidable postpure but the pattering to assuage the reverise have been One hundred mciation were to ha around the circle the consumption of electricity Mr. Lewis said that in December, 1907, the daily consumption was 502 kilowats, in May, 1910, 993, in October, 1910, 1217, and during the last month was just two and one-half times as much as in December, 1907. The average consumption during the present year is 40 per cent greater than last year, he said, and if the rate of increase continued, it was extremely doubtful, if the plant could supply next winter's demand. The amount collected for light from private consumers during December was $600 greater than for the previous December, and indications were that the increase in the future would be even greater. P. H. Krick spoke entertainingly in favor of sewers and told about the wonderful advancement of Anaheim since he came here. Ten years ago, he said, the road to the Santa Fe depot was merely a cow path and many of the streets were cowpaths. Its wonderful strides upward were due to the enterprise of its citizens, and the step it was about to take in inaugurating a sewer system was the greatest in its career. "Anaheim has progressed," he said, "Because it has always been a wet town, and we want to make it still wetter—with water." W. L. Kreuscher also made a stirring speech in favor of the proposition. Herman Stern also made a few remarks, and one still small voice, belonging to John Hahn, enquired if there would not be a considerable sum saved if the city negotiated with the Edison people for the extra current needed. Mr. Lewis replied that there would, but the saving would be on the credit side of the Edison company's book. After a few more short speeches, Supervisor Linebarger was making an inspection of the Olive bridge not long since when an irate constituent took occasion to remark, in a manner more forcible than elegant, that it was about time to do something with that old bridge. He suggested that the bridge be torn out at once and a new one put in. As the bridge is in an unsafe and decaying condition, and as the supervisor may be held personally liable for road accidents in his district, the two were agreed. How is it to be done? The Olive bridge is about 1400 feet long. To put in a steel bridge, and none would think of any other, would cost about $165,000 for a bridge of this span. The bridge is in the Anaheim road district and the money in this district for this year is $5445. At the present rate of assessment it would take all of the money in the Anaheim road district for the next thirty years to build this one bridge. A general and systematic plan of road improvement is an absolute and pressing necessity. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS C. O. Walker to Robert Wilson—Original building lot 38, Anaheim. Anaheim Land Syndicate to Fred W. Beal—Lots 21-22, Eucalyptus forest tract; $750. Frank Baum to Charles W. Stedtegger—South 55 feet of Lot 1, Sunrise tract, Anaheim. Amanda Rothaermel to Amos V. Wheeler—Lots 2-3, block 6, Rothaermel addition to Anaheim. Chas. B. Wilson to P. H. Krick—West 10 acres of east 35 acres of lot 21, Anaheim extension. ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 1911 FALLING RAINDROPS DEFER BOOSTER TRIP ANAHEIM MERCHANTS WILL ALL SWING AROUND CIRCLE WEDNESDAY, FEB. 8 Preparations Were Making to Receive Guests All Along the Line—At Orange and Santa Ana Bands Were to Be Out, and at Garden Grove School Dismissed—Banquet at Huntington Beach to Have Been Feast of Reason and Flow of Soul The contemplated trip of Anaheim merchants to Huntington Beach and other points set for yesterday was deferred two weeks on account of a rain storm which began on Tuesday morning and continued without cessation during the entire day. At four o'clock on Tuesday afternoon a consultation of the committee was held, and it was decided that owing to the dampened condition of the roads and continued downpour the trip be postponed until Wednesday, Feb. 8. Telephone messages were dispatched to Huntington Beach calling off the big banquet, and to other points advising citizens' committees the trip had been postponed. Great regret was expressed at the turn of affairs, but the disappointment was lightened by thefred Heying, C. A. Clark, K. Klement, C. K. Marshall, W. S. McFarlane, A. Nagel, J. S. Perry, E. Abbey, J. H. Whitaker, W. P. Quarton, O. H. Renner, N. Roy, F. Baum, W. M. Skinner, Wm. Schumacher, P. Stoffel, L. B. Webber, F. A. Yungbluth, F. Machleb, George Terry, N. B. Tedford, P. H. Krick, M. Nebelung, J. W. Dickenson, Harry Pearson, O. A. Stewart, J. C. Cordes, H. C. Aherns, W. J. Elliott, L. Bushard, G. Stock, Joseph Hessel, John Ziegler, R. Wisser, Wm. Stark, C. L. Swope, John Wall, J. D. Heitshusen, A. L. Lewis, W. D. Thompson, R. Fischle, Wm.McLauchlin, S. W. Cottle, W. L. Kreuscher, F. A. Kimball, J. Henry, W.A. Ross, H. S. Hadsell, Fritz Ruhmann, Joseph Fiscus, E. E. Angel, L.A. Evans, J. B. Williams, A.W.Danbury, Peter Syre, W.H.Shuman,G.W.Closson, Charles Eygabroad, Tim Carroll, S.Lybarger, J.M.PickeringJ.H.Clabaugh,R.Schellens,A.A.Mills,F.W.Fleischmann,Carles Federman,B.Hartfield,and a representative of the Gazette. HIGH SCHOOL NOTES Monday afternoon the high school basket ball team played the Orange team the last league game of the season. Miss Ames took several members of the boys' glee club to Los Angeles on Friday evening to attend the concert given by the Fills club. HOW TO MARK BALLOT AT MONDAY'S ELECTION FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS CARE-FULLY AND DO NOT LOSE YOUR VOTE Proposed Issue of $98,500 Bonds Worthy of Support by All Progressive Citizens—Death Calls Mrs. Georgia Gade Litten—Universal Sorrow Felt for Demise of Popular Young Lady—Adolph Rimpau Explains Meaning of Two Spanish Words City Clerk Merritt is mailing to voters the following instructions to voters for the bond election on Monday next: Voters should read carefully; Vote for the bonds. See that your ballot is properly stamped. How to Get Your Ballot The person desiring to vote shall come to the guard rail and write his name and address,(or if he be unable to write, shall have the same written for him.) on a roster of voters provided for that purpose,and announce the same to one of the ballot clerks. The ballot clerk shall then in an audible tone of voice announce such name and address; and the other ballot clerk shall look for the name given on the register. sation during the entire day. At four o'clock on Tuesday afternoon a consultation of the committee was held, and it was decided that owing to the dampened condition of the roads and continued downpour the trip be postponed until Wednesday, Feb. 8. Telephone messages were dispatched to Huntington Beach calling off the big banquet, and to other points advising citizens' committees the trip had been postponed. Great regret was expressed at the turn of affairs, but the appointment was lightened by the generous downpour which broke the drouth. On all sides was the observation heard, Rather a good wet year than the booster trip, though it promised to be one memorable in the annals of Orange county. Glowing accounts have been received by the committee of preparations making in the various towns to be visited for the reception of the guests. At Olive, the first point to be visited, a series of festivities had been arranged by the citizens of that town, nestling so picturesquely in the foothills. Between Anaheim and Olive there subsists the friendliest relations in social and business circles, and the first stopping place was looked forward to with peculiar interest on the part of the merchants and their friends. At Orange and Santa Ana citizens were to have been out en masse, with brass bands and there the guests were to be presented with fruits and flowers. At Huntington Beach an elaborate banquet was to have been served, at which many toasts were to have been responded to, and the friendly sentiment subsisting between the two towns were to have been cemented and strengthened by the proceedings of the day. At Garden Grove schools were to have been dismissed and the stop given over to much speechifying and hand-shaking. A leading Westminster merchant telephoned in that he had cigars sufficient for the crowd, and that the peatland colony town was awaiting its coming with open arms. Smeltzer and Bolsa were also making preparations for the enthusiastic entertainment of the party, and from all points along the route came assurances that the joy ride would be one long to be remembered. Disappointment was keen among the members of the association at the unavoidable postponement of the trip but the pattering rain drops did much to assuage the regret that might otherwise have been felt. One hundred members of the association were to have made the swing around the circle in 25 autos. Strea Mills, F. W. Fleischmann, Charles Federman, B. Hartfield, and a representative of the Gazette. HIGH SCHOOL NOTES Monday afternoon the high school basket ball team played the Orange team the last league game of the season. Miss Ames took several members of the boys' glee club to Los Angeles on Friday evening to attend the concert given by the Ellis club. The boys highly commend the singing. The party consisted of Messrs. Boreley, Jones, Tipton, Howard, Goble Wilke and Lewis. Tomorrow evening (Friday) in the high school will be held the second Southern California league debate of the Anaheim high school. The debate will be with Pomona. The question is Resolved, that the employers of labor are justified in insisting upon the open shop. Anaheim upholds the negative and will be represented by Mattle Lou Robertson and Walter Cadman. Everybody invited. The Anaheim highschool basketball team again showed its superiority over Fullerton Friday. The game was well played by both teams, the Anaheim forwards, Tipton, Beebe and Spencer, showing better goal throwing than their opponents. Morthland and Rannow played well at center. Our guards, Webb and Yorba, showed good form and were right there with the ball every time. This was the seventh league game this season and the second won by the Anaheim team. Last week the juniors decided they had so much money in the treasury there was danger of the cashier absconding, and the best way to lessen the danger of such a catastrophe was to have a party and spend the surplus money. So plans were secretly made to have a party Wednesday evening. Of course, they had to follow the example set by the seniors some time ago and have a bonfire and wieners. They went the seniors one better, however, in that they got enough wieners for themselves as well as any visitors they might have. The merry party met at the high school and walked to the home of Adolph Schneider at the Westend where the bonfire was built. Here the wieners and marshmallows were roasted and declared to be the best ever. Incidentally a stampede was started when one of the boys, intending to augment the fire, picked up a gasoline can and started for the fire. The crowd returned wisely when it was found that the gasoline can was—empty. Aside from this diversion How to Get Your Ballot The person desiring to vote shall come to the guard rail and write his name and address, (or if he be unable to write, shall have the same written for him.) on a roster of voters provided for that purpose, and announce the same to one of the ballot clerks. The ballot clerk shall then in an audible tone of voice announce such name and address; and the other ballot clerk shall look for the name given on the register. If the name be found upon the register, the second ballot clerk shall repeat the name and address, whereupon any challenges may be interposed to the vote, as provided in section 1230 of the political code. The challenge then shall be passed upon by the election board. If the challenge be over-ruled by the election board the first ballot clerk shall give the voter a ticket,andthe other clerk shall then write onthe register oppositethenameofthevoter,thenumberoftheticketgivenhim. Thenthevoterforthefirsttimeshallbepermittedtoentertheplaceenclosedbytheguardrail.Theballoclerckshallgivehimbutoneticket. How to Mark the Ballot After receiving his ticket and having entered the place enclosed bytheguardrail,andwithoutgoingoutsidetheguardrail,theelectorshallimmediatelyretirealonetooneoftheunoccupiedboothswherehewillfindprovidedforhimatrubberstampandinkpad. Theelectorshouldcarefullyreadtheinstructionsprintedontheballotandmarkwiththestamp,andwithnothingelsebutthestamp,across(X)inthesquareattherightofthepropositionorquestion,theanswerhedesirestogive. How to Vote Before leavingtheboothstheelecrtshallfoldhisballotinsuchmannerthatthenumberoftheballotasmarkeduponthebackofthelifinchstripseparatedfromtheticketbyaperforatedline,andtheendorsementonthebackoftheballotshallappearontheoutsidethereof. Theballotshouldbefoldso thatnothingelsecanbeseenontheballotbutthenumberandtheendorsementontheback. DEATH OF MRS. LITTEN Well-Known and Popular Young Lady Called Away Standing wherethebrookandriv- Disappointment was keen among the members of the association at the unavoidable postponement of the trip but the pattering rain drops did much to assuage the regret that might otherwise have been felt. One hundred members of the association were to have made the swing around the circle in 25 autos. Streamers bearing the words, "Anaheim Merchants Association," were to have decorated the autos, and each member of the party was to have worn a silken badge bearing the same token. Those who were to have electrified the audiences with their eloquence, were Judge J. S. Howard, Fred C. Spencer, Homer G. Ames, H. S. Hadsell, J. F. Ahlborn, Postmaster Duckworth, H. A. Dickel, Herman Stern and others. Late Tuesday evening a telephone message was received from Huntington Beach stating that rain was falling heavily in the lowlands, and that the roads bade fare to be all but impassible the following day. Among those who would have made up the party were the following: J. F. Ahlborn, J. S. Howard, C. O. Rust, H. A. Dickel, J. W. Duckworth, J. S. Sheridan, H. M. Adams, U. V. Simpson, H. R. Williams, J. B. Rea, J. D. Lavin, A. Valjean, F. H.Houck H. Stern, H. A. Johnston, Homer G. Ames, O. T. Cailor, F. C. Spencer, W. E. McCann, F. A. Backs Jr., Joe Backs Jr., E. R. Barnes, B. V. Beebe, P. J. Weisel, W. E. Duckworth, Wm. Falkenstein, C. B. Halley, C. F. Grim, Charles Boege, J. Hahn, L. Z. Kroeger, H. Holland, W. Houts, Al- Huntington Beach Sugar Company After Ocean Commerce The following communication which has been received at this office will be found to be self-explanatory: United States Engineer Office, 723 Central Building. Los Angeles, Cal., Jan. 23, 1911. To Whom It May Concern: Application has been made by Mr. Chas. W.. Corbaley, on behalf of the Holly Sugar Company, for permission to construct a pier into the waters of the Pacific ocean at the foot of Twenty-third St., Huntington Beach, Orange county, Cal., the pier to be approximately 600 feet in length. A map showing the exact location of this pier will be on exhibition in this office until 11 a.m., Monday, January 30, 1911. Interested parties are invited to inspect this map and submit in writing, in duplicate, on or before that date, any objections based on navigation interests, that they may have to the proposed pier. Chas. T. Leeds First Lieut., Corps of Engineers. Deceased was born in this city in 1889. She was married to Ernest L. Litten December 15, 1909, at her parents residence. She lived in Orange after her marriage, but for several months past has been at her parents' home here, a hopeless invalid. Funeral services were held from the family residence on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Hess of the Evangelical church conducted the burial services, and ladies of the Rebekahs, of which deceased had been in her lifetime a member, were present and conducted the lodge rites for the dead. The casket was covered with flor- MARK BALLOT DAY'S ELECTION INSTRUCTIONS CAREDO NOT LOSE YOUR VOTE of $98,500 Bonds Worst by All Progressive Calls Mrs. Georgia Universal Sorrow Felt Popular Young Lady Bau Explains Meaning in Words erritt is mailing towing instructions to bond election on Monsters should read care of the bonds. See that properly stamped. Your Ballot resiring to vote shall ward rail and write his ass, (or if he be unhall have the same) on a roster of voters that purpose, and name to one of the work shall then in an voice announce such ass, and the other ballook for the name glitteral offerings, and the impressive ceremonies brought tears to the eyes of all. The pallbearers were Herman Schindler, Frank Tausch, William Knott, Walter Mickle, George Chambers and Carl Pressel. The frail form of the beautiful girl was borne tenderly to its last resting place, while since sorrow filled the hearts of the multitude who gathered to pay their last tribute of respect to one whom they had known as child and girl and young wife during her lifetime. The mound above her grave was banked with flowers, and sorrow was written upon the faces of all. ARROYO AND BARRANCO Explanation of Two Spanish Words by Adolph Rimpau A subscriber asks for definition of two Spanish words, arroyo and barranco. The query was referred to Adolph Rimpau, the well-known linguistic authority, and he advises us to the following effect: Arroyo is the term applied to a shallow creek, where water runs, not continuously, but at times during the year, as in periods of torrential rains. Indeed, the item of water seems not to have much to do with the case, as the most widely known arroyo in Southern California is the Arroyo Seco (dry creek), between Los Angeles and Pasadena, which even when Your Ballot resiring to vote shall ward rail and write his pass, (or if he be unshall have the same) on a roster of voter that purpose, and name to one of the Mark shall then in an voice announce such pass, and the other balook for the name glister. The found upon the reand ballot clerk shall me and address, whereanges may be internote, as provided in the political code. Then shall be passelection board. Be over-ruled by board the first ballot the voter a ticket, and shall then write on side the name of the ticket given For the first time need to enter the place guard rail. The balgive him but one Mark the Ballot giving his ticket and havplace enclosed by and without going ward rail, the elector y retire alone to one ed booths, where he used for him a rubber head. Should carefully read printed on the balwith the stamp, and case but the stamp, a square at the right ton or question, the cases to give... To Vote the booths the elecballot in such manumber of the ballot as the back of the halfrated from the ticket line, and the endback of the ballot, the outside thereof. should be folded so that can be seen on the balber and the endorseblock. MRS. LITTEN Popular Young Lady died Away are the brook and riv- barranco. The query was referred to Adolph Rimpau, the well-known linguistic authority, and he advises us to following effect: Arroyo is the term applied to a shallow creek, where water runs, not continuously, but at times during the year, as in periods of torrential rains. Indeed, the item of water seems not to have much to do with the case, as the most widely known arroyo in Southern California is the Arroyo Seco (dry creek), between Los Angeles and Pasadena, which, even when flowing bank full is known as the Arroyo Seco. The term means, then, the shallow bed of a creek, with or without the water; where water once ran, and may run again if the year is not too dry. Barranco is a depression in the landscape having precipitous banks, and is usually referable to the gorges cut by flood waters flowing down from the hilltops; but a fissure in the earth's surface anywhere, whether water flows therein periodically or not, is a barranco. Hence we have: Arroyo, a shallow bed of a creek; barranco, a depression in the earth's surface having precipitous sides. TRANSFERS OF REALTY Several Notable Exchanges Reported This Week M. Roy reports the following transfers of real estate: 10 acre Wilcox ranch southwest of town to Mr. Olmstead of Perris for $7500. 10 acres from N. Roy southwest of town to Mr. Vockim for $4500. Four acres on West street from H. C. Caldwell to Lewis & Co. for $1200. Henry, Holman & Henry report the following real estate sales: The James Schearer place, corner of Olive and Sycamore street, 10 acres, to Ed Schlotter, recently arrived from Michigan, for $12,000. The H. C. Hartley place at West Anaheim, 8 1/2 acres, to J. W. Sackett, recently arrived from Montana, for $5000. L. A. Eyans reports the following transfers of realty: Ten acres on Orangethorpe avenue from Elmer Straley to Ralph E.Smith of the state laboratory at Whittier, for $11,000. Ten acres of oranges near Brookshurst from Dr. Huff of Los Angeles to Charles Allgeyer, for $10,000. UNCLAIMED LETTERS B. F. Blanchard, Miss Rachel B. Coleman, Mrs., J. Griffin, Jeff Elliott, Miss Green, S. D. Hubbard, Gua- ther has been ideal for building purposes since the work began, less than half a day's time having been lost on account of rain, but it is reasonable to suppose that weather conditions will interfere to a certain extent, before the completion of the work. This has been calculated upon, and allowance made for loss of time, and it will require an extraordinary stretch of foul weather to jeopardize the contracts, which require the factory to be completed and ready for business by July 1st. The construction company now has forty men on the pay roll, and Mr. Schindler has probably as many more. The last of the structural steel has been received and is being rapidly put in place, and in a very short time the skeleton will be completed. The brick work which, a week ago, only reached the floor of the second story, has now advanced until most of the second story is completed on the main building, and the other large building, which will be used as a store room, pulp room, etc., is also rapidly advancing. The big two-story office building is completed with the exception of the inside finishing. Eight carloads of machinery which will be used in transforming the beet root into sugar was received this week and some of it has already been installed in its proper place, and seventeen more carloads are now on the rails rolling toward Anaheim. It will probably be received within the next week. This plant when completed will represent an expenditure of more than $800,000. It will begin operations on July 1st with a roll of about 250 employees on the inside besides a considerable force on the dumps outside. It will require the annual product of 6000 acres of land to supply it with raw material, and it would be difficult to estimate the number of men employed in cultivating and harvesting this crop. The total acreage of beets required, which was one of the principal considerations in the inception of the project, was secured with very little difficulty. Nearly all the growers who signed contracts have already received their seed, which comes from Germany and is furnished by the factory management. Most of the ground is being prepared for planting and some of it is already in. Orange county is destined to become the heart of the greatest sugar producing territory in the world. With four factories in operation and two more building we are already near the top of the list, and more are certain to come, as our soil yields L. A. Eyans reports the following transfers of realty: Ten acres on Orangethorpe avenue from Elmer Straley to Ralph E.Smith of the state laboratory at Whittier, for $11,000. Ten acres of oranges near Brookhurst from Dr. Huff of Los Angeles to Charles Allgeyer, for $10,000. UNCLAIMED LETTERS B. F. Blanchard, Miss Rachel B. Coleman, Mrs. J. Griffin, Jeff Elliott, Miss Green, S. D. Hubbard, Guadalupe de Murillo, Miss Alpha Stanfill, W. T. Taylor, L. Simmons, W. E. Waddle, H. Lohs, Mr. Carr, Helen Toyoda, T. B. Shapshire, B. L. Snow Valena Shopshire, Albert Miller, Mrs. Fred Merrick, Mr. and Mrs. L. Carman, Miss Jessie Mahan, Mrs. Anna Garrison, Mrs. Charlie Johnson, Roy Miller, Alberta Wallar, Joseph Graham, W. Albert Ortman, E. J. Glutter, Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Bone, J. B. Gerstach, Mrs. Charles Hamer, Della Agnayo, Miss Mabel Schmidt, Narman Nelson, Graiville McLain, F. W. Crew, Paul Place Wilkins, W.Wright Already candidates for congress from the new Eleventh district are being trotted out. Lyman J. King of Redlands, who was census supervisor of this district, is mentioned, and San Diego is said to have a bunch of candidates. Orange county may also have a candidate to offer. Congressman Smith tried hard to have Kern county included in the district, but was doomed to disappointment. Mr. and Mrs. N. Hart are in San Diego this week on a business and pleasure trip. They will return on Sunday, in time to permit Mr. Hart to vote for the sewer bonds on Monday. Nearly all the growers who signed contracts have already received their seed, which comes from Germany and is furnished by the factory management. Most of the ground is being prepared for planting and some of it is already in. Orange county is destined to become the heart of the greatest sugar producing territory in the world. With four factories in operation and two more building we are already near the top of the list, and more are certain to come, as our soil yields a greater tonnage per acre than any in the United States, and the beet yields at least twenty per cent more sugar than the average. Sugar is one of the infant industries of the United States and it will be long before the supply overtakes the demand, as a very small percent of the sugar consumed in this country is produced here. Let us build more factories. Alex Wright went to Newport on Saturday to attend to business matters and incidentally to engage in his favorite pastime of duck shooting. He returned yesterday to complete the work of the board of audit, and reports lots of sport with the birds, but adds he did not bag them all. Max Nebelung said to Secretary Armstrong at the water office yesterday as he emerged from the directors' room, where the auditing committee had just completed its annual task of experting the secretary's books. "There is only one criticism which the audit board desires to make against your books." Armstrong looked surprised, and asked what it was. "You have not given us a chance to find a single error in them." Armstrong does not smile, but says the cigars will be on him.