anaheim-gazette 1911-02-02

THE SEWER CAMPAIGN WINDS UP IN WATER BIG MASS MEETING AT KROEGER'S HALL SATURDAY EVENING Open Air Meeting Prevented by the Storm—Willis T. Knowlton, Superintendent of the Los Angeles Sewer Department, Chief Speaker—Gives Unqualified Approval of the Plans Adopted by Our Trustees — City Engineer Steward Adds Few Facts The last gun in the battle for sewers which the progressive citizens of Anaheim so successfully waged during the past few months was fired at Kroeger's hall Saturday night, with Willis T. Knowlton, superintendent of the Los Angeles sewer system, as chief gunner. It was the intention of the committee having the sewer campaign in charge to hold an open air meeting, but the low-hung municipal well. The plans adopted by the trustees, he said, had been approved by Inspector Baker of the state board of health, by H. Clay Kellogg, the Santa Ana civil engineer, and had now received the approval of Mr. Knowlton, who was one of the most expert authorities on sewers on the coast. Several towns, Mr. Steward continued, are making large profits from their sewer farms, and there is no reason why Anaheim should not do the same. The 73-acre farm on which the city has an option, will cost $300 per acre or about $22,000. The water after passing through the septic tank will be used for irrigating purposes, but it is not advisable to use it on strawberries or any vegetables which come in direct contact with the water. The mains in the business portion of town will be planted at a depth of twelve feet in order to allow connection with basements and cellars. While $90,000 is the estimated cost Mr. Steward thinks a considerable portion of this sum will be turned back into the treasury. EXCURSION RAIL ASKED FOR CHAMBER OF COMMUNICATION EIGHTY CENTIMETERS RAILROAD Not Getting Square Range County Booster Santa Ana's Cheap Hurd's Efforts to Regional Amendment Estudillo and Bjs Support Him—Olive Discussed—Many Leaves The chamber of commissions met in special session ening for the purpose two or three matters particularly the proposition contributing to the establishment of D. W. McDannah county booster, who Los Angeles for the purposing this county and seekers and prospectors The last gun in the battle for sewers which the progressive citizens of Anaheim so successfully waged during the past few months was fired at Kroeger's hall Saturday night, with Willis T. Knowlton, superintendent of the Los Angeles sewer system, as chief gunner. It was the intention of the committee having the sewer campaign in charge to hold an open air meeting, but the low-hung clouds which had been pouring their garnered fullness down all day, instead of clearing away for a milking period, as was expected, gathered volume and the downpour increased after dark, so Kroeger's hall, which had been engaged for use in such an emergency, was lighted up and the interested crowd poured into it after listening to a couple of selections by the Anaheim band. O. E. Steward, city engineer, and author of the sewer system adopted by the trustese, called the assembly to order and acted as chairman. After a few preliminary remarks he introduced Mr. Knowlton, the chief speaker of the evening. Mr. Knowlton began by declaring that there were two important reasons for the establishment of a sewer system in Anaheim or any growing town. One was the public health or sanitary reason, and the other the convenience and commercial value of the system. Nothing had ever been devised, he said, to equal the sewer system, judging from a health standpoint. Three important cities in Europe—Marsailles, France, and Birmingham and Manchester, England, had adopted the pail system. Metal pails or tanks with handles were fitted into sinks, privy vaults, and wherever necessary to catch the waste water and were daily lifted out and emptied. This system disposed of the sewage but did not prevent the pestiferous fly from filling his system with typhus and other disease germs and carrying them into the houses. The adoption of sewers was the only means by which the spread of disease in this manner could be prevented. Speaking from a commercial standpoint he said that many manufacturing and industrial institutions were compelled to have sewer connection and it would be impossible for them to locate in a town without a sewer system. Anaheim now has a brewery, a cannery and a laundry, all of which are badly handicapped for want of sewers. Many industries that might be landed by Anaheim cannot be secured until sewers are built,and septic tank will be used for irrigation purposes, but it is not advisable to use it on strawberries or any vegetables which come in direct contact with the water. The mains in the business portion of town will be planted at a depth of twelve feet in order to allow connection with basements and cellars. While $90,000 is the estimated cost Mr. Steward thinks a considerable portion of this sum will be turned back into the treasury. ANNUAL BANQUET Chamber of Commerce to Meet Monday Evening, Feb. 13 The annual meeting and banquet of the chamber of commerce has been postponed to the evening of Monday, Feb. 13, at Odd Fellows hall. A new board of directors will be elected and an elaborate banquet enjoyed. The following toasts will be responded to: Toastmaster—Richard Melrose. 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. PLACENTIA FARMERS INSTITUTE Meeting Will Be Held at Schoolhouse on February 17 A farmers' institute will be held at the Placentia schoolhouse on Friday afternoon and evening, February 17. The institute will be conducted by J. B. Neff, conductor of farmers institutes in Southern California. The program is as follows: Friday Afternoon, 1:30 o'clock — Music, Crowther's orchestra; Introduction, C. C. Chapman; the Control of Scale Pests, R. K. Bishop, horticultural commissioner; the Economical Use of Irrigation Water, H. Culberson of El Cajon; Evening, 7:30 —Music, Crowther's orchestra; question box, conducted by J. B. Neff; the Practical Use of Fertilizers, by Prof. J. H. Norton, Riverside experiment station; Pure Foods, Prof. M. E.-Jaffa, university of California. A full discussion will be held after each paper, and all are requested to take part. The objects of farmers institutes are to promote agriculture and hor- Speaking from a commercial standpoint he said that many manufacturing and industrial institutions were compelled to have sewer connection and it would be impossible for them to locate in a town without a sewer system. Anaheim now has a brewery, a cannery and a laundry, all of which are badly handicapped for want of sewers. Many industries that might be landed by Anaheim cannot be secured until sewers are built, and the growth of the town will unquestionably be retarded unless it keeps pace with other progressive towns. There are 1600 cities in the United States, he said, with a population of 3000 or more, and 75 per cent of these have sewers. The towns with sewer systems are the towns that are forging to the front. Mr. Knowlton looked over the plans adopted by the trustees and approved them. He had not made an exhaustive examination of them, he said, but the system determined upon, he thought, was amply sufficient for a population of 20,000. Some objection was made to the size of the pipe to be used, but 75 per cent of the pipe laid in Los Angeles, he said, was only 6 or 8 inches in diameter. The size of the pipe should be determined by the natural fall. Mr. Steward also made a brief talk explaining the proposed plans. The fall, he said, from the highest point in Anaheim to the sewer farm is 86 feet, or more than twenty feet to the mile. To an outfall sewer on the ocean the fall would be 162 feet. A small pipe of sufficient capacity was preferable to a large one, he said, because the current was swifter, and there was less danger of solid matter clinging to the sides and forming the neclus of a dam. Moreover it is much easier to flush a small pipe than a lagre one. The Anaheim water works never pump more than 200,000 gallons per day. One six-inch pipe, working alone, will carry off ten miners' inches or two-thirds of the entire output of the cultural commissioner; the Economical Use of Irrigation Water, H. Culberson of El Cajon; Evening, 7.30—Music, Crowther's orcehstra; question box, conducted by J. B. Neff; the Practical Use of Fertilizers, by Prof. J. H: Norton, Riverside experiment station; Pure Foods, Prof. M. E.-Jaffa, university of California. A full discussion will be held after each paper, and all are requested to take part. The objects of farmers institutes are to promote agriculture and horticulture, show where wear and tear can be diminished, labor saved, methods of cultivation and production improved, and the general welfare of the tiller of the soil advanced. You are especially urged to take part in the discussion. All farmers should go and take their families. ANAHEIM HIGH A WINNER Defeats Pomona in Debate at High School Auditorium Walter Cadman and Miss Mattie Lou Robertson, representing Anaheim high school, took a fall out of Pomona high school in the second debate of the year at the auditorium on Friday evening. They assumed the negative side of the question. Resolved, That employers of labor are justified in insisting upon the open shop. Pomona was represented by Pratt and Himrod. They were accompanied by their teacher, Prof. Fluckey. The judges were Principal Durward of the Lordsburg high school, Prof. Brunton of the Fullerton highschool andg Mr. Ludden, county secretary of the Y.M.C.A. The decision of the judges was as follows: Anaheim 196 points, Pomona 171 1-3. The Anaheim high school glee club sang several new songs, and the boys were there with a chorus of new yells. Anaheim high debates with Fullerton a week from next Friday for the Davis cup. Resolved, by the Bar of commerce, that we dorse the proposition that we ask our asses Bishop, and our senator lo, to support the pro that a copy of these sent Senators Hurd and Assemblyman Bishop. The Olive bridge at a share of discussion of Renner, the highway was asked to incorporate amended report, and bridge with state bridge is almost a few long, and the lowest of a new one is $165,000 great to be born by this annual banquet on Monday evening, Richard Melrose will HEIM GAZETE ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 2, 1911 EXCURSION RATES ASKED FOR MONDAYS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WANTS EIGHTY CENT FARE ON RAILROADS Not Getting Square Deal from Orange County Booster Because of Santa Ana's Cheap Fare—Senator Hurd's Efforts to Repeal Constitutional Amendment No. 1 Endorsed—Estudillo and Bishop Asked to Support Him—Olive Bridge Again Discussed—Many Letters of Inquiry The chamber of commerce directors met in special session Monday evening for the purpose of considering two or three matters of interest, particularly the proposition to continue contributing to the expense account of D. W. McDannald, the Orange county booster, who is stationed at Los Angeles for the purpose of advertising this county and turning home-seekers and prospective investors in toastmaster. The program as published in last week's Gazette was adopted without alteration. Numerous communications were received as usual from parties throughout the east, north and middle west, who are anxious for information about Anaheim and its surroundings. These will all be answered by the corresponding secretary and literature mailed to them. As five of the nine seats on the board of directors become vacant in a couple of weeks by reason of expiration of term, the members are casting about for new material. It is desired that all classes of business and professions be represented. GOOD ROADS Wallace Failed to Launch his High-Tide Highway Resolution — Been Reading the Gazette—Placentia has Real Troubles—Supervisors Besieged with Requests for Road Work—Highway Commission to Call An All-Day Meeting—Procedure Unable to Go Ahead as At Present Planned IRRIGATORS IN SESSION DEVELOP LOVEFEAST NO QUORUM AT ANNUAL MEETING, GOOD FEELING PREVAILS Board of Audit's Report Shows Greatest Business Year in History of Company—Water Sales $45,000 — One Stockholder Declares Company is Developing Into Valuable Proposition—Piping Times of Prosperity Contrasted with Former Periods When Water Was Scarce—Board of Directors Holdover for the Year Confronted by the most splendid report of financial and industrial progress in the history of the company, a score or more stockholders in the Anaheim Union Water company, assembled in annual meeting on Saturday morning, resolved themselves into a lovefeast, and kindly words of commendation were meted out to the old board of diretcors, who are giv- The chamber of commerce directors met in special session Monday evening for the purpose of considering two or three matters of interest, particularly the proposition to continue contributing to the expense account of D. W. McDannald, the Orange county booster, who is stationed at Los Angeles for the purpose of advertising this county and turning home-seekers and prospective investors in this direction. The Anaheim contingent at the meeting of the associated chambers at Buena Park last Wednesday agreed to recommend to their board the payment of $20 toward Mr. McDannald's expenses for the next two months, and the matter was introduced for the consideration of the board. Mr. Mills thought that, under present conditions this money was practically thrown away, as Anaheim was reaping little or no benefit from it. Mr. McDannald, he said, was perhaps doing his duty and turning many good people into Orange county. He was truthfully telling the tourists that Orange was the greatest walnut-producing county in the world; the greatest sugar-producing county in the world; the greatest celery-producing county in the world; and the finest and highest-priced oranges on the markets of the world were grown in Orange county, and when parties became interested and enquired the cheapest and quickest way to reach this wonderful county they were directed to the Pacific Electric which would carry them direct to Santa Ana, the county seat and chief town. They came, viewed the sights and returned to Los Angeles in complete ignorance of Anaheim and the advantages it has to offer. The remedy for this state of affairs, Mr. Mills said, lay with the railroads. If they can be induced to grant a Sunday excursion rate to Anaheim on Mondays a considerable portion of this stream of anxious enquirers would be diverted to this city, and if Anaheim then failed to secure an equal share of the influx it was her own fault. The following resolution was then introduced by Mr. Mills and adopted: "Resolved, by the Anaheim chamber of commerce, that the Southern Pacific and Santa Fe railroad companies be asked to each establish an emergency Home-Seekers' Excursion Train to run from Los Angeles to Anaheim on Monday of each week, and to sell tickets for round trip at 50 cents on those days with the prinounced people living east of Placentia avenue on what are known as the Sam Kraemer and the Pierotti GOOD ROADS Wallace Failed to Launch his High-Tide Highway Resolution — Been Reading the Gazette—Placentia has Real Troubles—Supervisors Besieged with Requests for Road Work—Highway Commission to Call An All-Day Meeting—Procedure Unable to Go Ahead as At Present Planned A. A. MILLS The associated chambers of commerce met and ate a fine Spanish supper with the Buena Park people during the wet weather of last week. Lew Wallace failed to come through with his hightide coast highway resolution. He had been reading the Gazette. The committee who had the road matter in charge reported that it had met with the supervisors and the report of the highway commission had been referred back to the commission for amendment. All so reported that in an informal talk with Mr. Crookahank that that gentleman favored calling an all day meeting of everybody in the county interested to talk over desired amendments, and also the feasibility of going ahead now with the work. The writer had a talk with Mr. Crookshank, by phone, since the meeting and he says he expects that the committee will soon call such a meeting. Placentia's Troubles The Placentia folks are in the throes of a struggle over the location of the road there. The commission had placed the road from Olinda on down the Sam Kraemer road, and through the new townsite of Placentia, there to branch, one route coming on past the Placentia school to Fullerton; another to follow down the new railroad track to Placentia avenue, and then on to Anaheim and Olive. This left that grand old Placentia avenue, from the crossing of the new railway to the extreme north end, off the map, as far as the paved roads were concerned. A delegation from Fullerton and Placentia avenue was before the commission last week protesting and asking that the paved road be put on the avenue.The commission appointed Thursday of this week as a day to go over the ground. All the people living east of Placentia avenue on what are known as the Sam Kraemer and the Pierotti Confronted by the most splendid report of financial and industrial progress in the history of the company, a score or more stockholders in the Anaheim Union Water company, assembled in annual meeting on Saturday morning, resolved themselves into a lovefeast, and kindly words of commendation were met out to the old board of diretcors, who are giving freely of their time and energy to the uplift of the irrigators of the valley. These directors, it was brought out during the session, receive $1 per day for each meeting of the board,and there are not lacking among them those who refrain from making claim upon the treasury for even this insignificant stipend. It was further shown that the company was not in business for profit, but merely to carry water to irrigators at cost, or as near thereto as is consistent with legitimate business practice. One director declared that if a private company was in possession of the works, irrigators would pay three times the cost now charged for water. A stockholder, scanning closely the report of the board of audit, which showed the company to be in splendid financial condition, observed that it had grown to a very valuable proposition. Even Phid Des Granges, the stormy petrel of the annual meetings, calmed his perturbed spirit, spoke kindly words of the directors, and told a story about how his father, many years ago, had hired nine Chinamen to go up the river and turn down all the water in the stream into a ditch supplying his ranch at Fullerton. The old gentleman had bought and paid for the water, but the company, after taking his money,had found itself unable to deliver it. He went up the river with the Chinamen and his son—ten Chinamen altogether, observed Phild—and appropriated the entire stream in the river. The water ran into the ditch three days, but none of it reached the Des Granges ranch. Things were different now, when water is practically unlimited during all season of the year. President Crowther called the meeting to order at 10 o'clock. Secretary Armstrong called the roll, finding all told 1057 1-2 shares present or represented by proxy.. The bulk of these shares were held by members of the board of directors, of whom President Crowther, Hale, Bradford, Porter, McLauchlin and Drake were present. Among heavy stockholders absent ly, and if Anaheim then failed to secure an equal share of the influx it was her own fault. The following resolution was then introduced by Mr. Mills and adopted: "Resolved, by the Anaheim chamber of commerce, that the Southern Pacific and Santa Fe railroad companies be asked to each establish an emergency Home-Seekers' Excursion Train to run from Los Angeles to Anaheim on Monday of each week, and to sell tickets for round trip at 80 cents on those days, with the privilege of returning either Monday or Tuesday; and that these excursions be put on the first Monday in February." The matter was placed in the hands of the railroad committee, consisting of Weisel and Mills. Mr. Mills also introduced a resolution endorsing Senator Hurd's efforts to hold up constitutional amendment No. 1. It was adopted by the chamber of commerce and a copy ordered sent to each of our legislators. Following is the resolution: Whereas Senator Hurd of Los Angeles county, has introduced a proposal in the legislature to amend the constitution by repealing senate amendment No. 1, therefore, be it Resolved, by the Anaheim chamber of commerce, that we herewith endorse the proposition to repeal, and that we ask our assemblyman, Mr. Bishop, and our senator, Mr. Estudillo, to support the proposition; and that a copy of these resolutions be sent Senators Hurd and Estudillo and Assemblyman Bishop. The Olive bridge also came in for a share of discussion and, on motion of Renner, the highway commission was asked to incorporate it in its amended report, and build a new bridge with state funds. This bridge is almost a fourth of a mile long, and the lowest estimated cost of a new one is $165,000, which is too great to be born by the road district. The annual banquet will be held on Monday evening, Feb. 13, and Richard Melrose will probably act as centia avenue, from the crossing of the new railway to the extreme north end, off the map, as far as the paved roads were concerned. A delegation from Fullerton and Placentia avenue was before the commission last week protesting and asking that the paved road be put on the avenue. The commission appointed Thursday of this week as a day to go over the ground. All the people living east of Placentia avenue on what are known as the Sam Kraemer and the Pierotti roads, as well as all north and east of there, and who have fruit to haul to the new packing houses at Placentia, naturally want the paved highway to go to these packing houses. It is a case where somebody must be disappointed. The commission will be called on to settle the matter, an unpleasant duty. Let Us Proceed In dry weather or in wet weather the supervisors are besieged by grand juries, irate constituents, petitioners and personal or political friends for road work. In the face of all that is done all of the large bridges in the county are at present unsafe and rapidly rotting down; many a taxpayer has never had, for years and years, one cent's worth of work done on the road running by his property. All that seems possible is to help keep a few of the main roads in passable condition. The problem of procedure is very simple. Let the commission amend its report by omitting therefrom the main highway from East Whittier to the San Diego county line; likewise the road to Riverside. These roads the state should build. Then include a few miles that were omitted and all of the bridges of the county and bring it to a vote. Such a proposition is sure to carry, and then the work of the county and state can go ahead without interference. After the work is finished, should the state have left out any necessary roads, then a supplementary bond could be voted to round out the system. President Crowther called the meeting to order at 10 o'clock. Secretary Armstrong called the roll, finding all told 1057 1-2 shares present or represented by proxy.. The bulk of these shares were held by members of the board of directors, of whom President Crowther, Hale, Bradford, Porter, McLauchlin and Drake were present. Among heavy stockholders absent were Jacob Stern, C. C. Chapman, Mrs. Langenberger and many others. Phid Des Granges was named assistant to the secretary in noting the number of shares of stock present, but when at conclusion of roll call, Armstrong placed his figures on the adding machine, and began ticking off the figures, Phid threw up his tail and said he would quit. He positively declined to buck the machine. "How many shares are present?" he was asked by the chairman. "The secretary will tell you when he gets them off the machine," he replied. The chair announced there was no quorum present, but that the meeting would discuss matters pertaining to the year's business informally, and would consume the time until 11 o'clock, when possibly a quorum of stock might appear... "It is usually 11 o'clock before we get a quorum anyhow," he added. "You'll not get a quorum for a year," Mr. Porter observed, laconically. Mr. Drake suggested there were stockholders present whom the directors do not frequently see, and suggested that if they had any questions to ask the board would be pleased to answer them. Gustave Hedstrom of West Anaheim said he would like to have the company's rules changed so that, when he passes up a run he might purchase additional water on a succeeding run. He had twenty acres of walnuts and ten shares of stock. He ZETTE 2, 1911 NUMBER 16 IN SESSION WITH LOVEFEAST ANNUAL MEET-FEELING MILLS Short Shows Great in History of Sales $45,000 — Declares Compa-uto Valuable Pro-mes of Prosperi-Former Periods Scarce—Board of War for the Year irrigated his orchard twice in summer, and was cut short on half an hour per share. “There’s a gentleman sitting over there,” said Mr. Porter, pointing to Mr. Hale, “who has twenty acres, and owns forty shares of stock. I have a walnut ranch, and I irrigate in the springtime as well as in the summer. The amendment to the rule which you suggest would be most impractical.” Phid Des Granges wanted the cement ditch on Commonwealth avenue covered over, but on suggestion of several directors the matter went over to have it piped. Property owners on the avenue are to pay a fourth of the cost, the city of Fullerton a fourth and the company the remainder. Mr. Hedstrom asked concerning the Yorba reservoir, which he was informed was doing quite well. Mr. Hale said that while there was leakage in the higher levels, the reservoir had supplied water for Anaheim twenty days during the height of the summer season last year. Mr. Porter said the directors of the company were doing all in their WATER AND LIGHT BONDS CARRY BY BIG VOTE PROGRESSIVE CITIZENS VOTE FOR MUNICIPAL BETTERMENTS Sewer Bonds in Amount $90,000 Carry by Vote of 353 to 24—Electric Light Bonds, $8500, Carry by Vote of 303 to 68—Work Upon Sewer System to Be Taken Up Immediately—Lowering of Light Rates Asked For $90,000 sewer bonds—Yes 353, No, 24. For $8500 for additions to city's electric lighting plant—Yes 303, No 68. Total vote polled, 377. Testifying that Anaheim must maintain a position at the head of the procession, voters at the municipal bond election on Monday voted overwhelmingly in favor of a sewer system, and as well for extending the electric lighting plant. For the former $90,000 was voted and for the latter most splendid reel industrial prog of the company, a holders in the water company, as meeting on Saturday and themselves kindly words of attended out to the persons, who are giving and energy to regulators of the valves, it was brought upon, receive $1 per of the board, and among them room making claim even this insignificant was further company was not in but merely to regulators at cost, or is consistent with practice. One dircief a private component of the works, three times the water. A stock-ly the report of which showed the tendid financial that it had grown proposition. ranges, the stor annual meetings, spirit, spoke directors, and how his father, hired nine Chiche river and turn the stream in his ranch at Fulke man had bought water, but the ing his money,had to deliver it. He with the China men Chinamen all Phid—and appream in the river. The ditch three feet reached the things were water is practing all season of called the meet-clock. Secretary roll, finding all present or seep. The bulk of these members of the of whom Presid Bradford, Porter, like were present, holders absent Mr. Hedstrom asked concerning the Yorha reservoir, which he was informed was doing quite well. Mr. Hale said that while there was leakage in the higher levels, the reservoir had supplied water for Anaheim twenty days during the height of the summer season last year. Mr. Porter said the directors of the company were doing all in their power to give the stockholders all the water they could get. The directors were irrigators themselves, and none of them had any advantages the stockholders did not possess.Each director receives $1 per day for his attendance upon meetings, and he knew of members who rarely if ever called for their salary. He himself had not asked for his salary in more than six months. Charles E. Jones said this salary was rather small for the services expected of the directors—not sufficient to pay for their cigars. Holding the report of the board of audit in his hand, he suggested more of an itemized report, as for instance in the case of the salary account,which is given in a lump sum. Looking over the figures, he said in his opinion the company was developing into a very valuable proposition. Mr. Crowther spoke of recent betterments. He said lateral ditches had been cemented, and water saved in large volume thereby. Not so many years ago 400 inches of water had to be turned out of the Tuffree reservoir to deliver 100 at Brookshurst. It required eight hours to make the run. Now, with cemented ditches, it requires an hour or two, and the loss is nominal. Other brief talks were made, contrasting the present prosperous condition of the company to times many years ago, the consensus of opinion being that the company was well-managed, and the board of directors the ablest men who could be selected for the position. Speaking of the increased resources of the company, Mr. Crowther said that next summer 300 inches of water would be procured from the sugar factory daily, an agreement having been recently signed up to this effect. This would serve irrigators along the North Branch ditch, and would be of material assistance in the season of water shortage, during the months of July, August and September. The company has also under consideration the installing of another pumping plant on the Anaheim main ditch east For $90,000 sewer bonds—Yes 353, No. 24. For $8500 for additions to city's electric lighting plant—Yes 303, No 68. Total vote polled, 377. Testifying that Anaheim must maintain a position at the head of the procession, voters at the municipal bond election on Monday voted overwhelmingly in favor of a sewer system, and as well for extending the electric lighting plant. For the former $90,000 was voted, and for the latter $8500. The vote upon the former was: For the bonds 353, against 24. For the latter the vote stood: For the bonds 303, against 68. In both cases the bonds were carried overwhelmingly. There was at no time a particle of doubt regarding the result of the election, and while some little opposition was heard in regard to the $8500 electric light bonds for making additions to the lighting plant,there existed little of any objection to the sewers. True, those who oppose bonds for any civic betterment managed to get together 24 votes against sewers, while those opposing the light bonds mustered 68. These voters hold that reforms are necessary in the present electric lighting system, which came in for no little criticism. As a result of the election the city trustees will take up immediately the work of installing a sewer system. During the past week many deeds have been placed on record vesting title in the city for holdings through which the sewer will run. A tract of land of 73 acres, belonging to J. M. Gilbert, situated four miles southwest of the city, has been purchased at a cost of $22,000 for a sewer farm. The sewer will run along the Los Alamitos railroad from the western city limits. City Engineer Steward's plans are almost ready for submission to the city trustees. The plans, so far as perfected, have been endorsed by Engineer Baker of Sacramento, who was here some weeks ago. The city trustees intend to take up forthwith the matter of constructing sewers, and an active campaign will soon begin progress. Additions to the city's lighting-plant will also be undertaken. In the near future the city authorities will probably be asked to lower the lighting rate. BREWERY OFFICIALS Anaheim Union Brewing Co. Elect New Officers At the annual meeting of MONTH'S RECORD RAINFALL Drouth Dispelled and Prosperous Year Directly Ahead One must scan the record for many years back to match a rainfall of five inches in January. The week has been a wet one. On Friday night and Saturday 1.63 inches was measured by Mr. Dickel's gauge, and for the rain of Monday night 1.07 inches. For the storm, 2.70 inches, and for January 5.10 inches, which beats the record for many years back. Total for the season, 6.11 inches; last year to date 9.38. Fears of a drouth have been effectually dispelled, and a glorious year is confidently anticipated. SWINGING AROUND THE CIRCLE Mercants Will Visit Outlying Communities Next Wednesday Next Wednesday is the date selected for the get-acquainted trip of the Anaheim merchants, on their swing around the circle of Orange county towns. The trip was called off last week because of the rain. Upward of 100 merchants and their friends will leave in a score or more autos at 9.30 o'clock. Olive will be the first stop. Then Orange and Santa Ana will be visited. Lunch will be served at Huntington Beach. On the home trip Smeltzer, Westminster and Garden Grove will be visited. BREWERY OFFICIALS Anaheim Union Brewing Co. Elect New Officers At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Union brewery the following officers were elected: President, Anton Hessel; Vice President, Tony Hessel Jr.; Treasurer, Jos. A. Hessel; Secretary, Paul Hessel; director, Louis J. Zimmermann, director, Jos. Dauser. The stockholders of the brewery could well be proud of the report for the year just closed, 1910 was a record breaker. Never in its history has the brewery turned out such a quantity and quality of beer. You can find the product of the Union Brewing Company of Anaheim all over Southern California, and the fact that the bulk of the business is done in Los Angeles in competition with the home and imported beers, gives testimony to the superior quality of their beers. Improvements have been made during the past year which make the brewery one of the most modern and up to date plants on the coast. Anaheim beer is noted for its purity and wholesomeness, and nothing but the choice California hops and malt enter in its production. The employes are all residents of Anaheim and are all skilled in their profession. The monthly payroll is approximately $2500. Every cent spent for the Anaheim product will stay in Anaheim, but the money expended for the imported beers will be gone forever. So, we hope that in the future as in the past, the people of Anaheim will patronize Home Industry, and stick to the good old Anaheim Lager.