anaheim-gazette 1911-12-14

DAKOTANS CELEBRATE WITH BASKET SOCIAL GLENHEIM, HOME OF PROF. HARTRANFT, SCENE OF THE FESTIVITIES Ninety Former Residents of Brown and Dickey Counties Gather and Recall Reminiscences of Olden Days—Many Short Speeches Listened to—Ladles Refuse to Talk—Charles Eygabroad Re-Elected President and J. D. Lavin Secretary-Treasurer Glenheim, the home of Prof. and Mrs. S. C. Hartranft, a mile and a half northeast of Anaheim, was the scene of as jolly a gathering as ever assembled under California skies last Saturday. The occasion was a basket picnic given by the Dakota Society. While all the members were not present ninety persons, former residents of Brown county, South Dakota, and Dickey county, North Dakota, registered with the secretary. The picnic was held in a small eucalyptus grove in the rear of the residence. Numerous seats had been placed in convenient places and a couple of long tables erected, but Lacy, wife and daughter, S. C. Hartranft, wife and son, Mrs. M. E. Downing and J. D. Lavin from Aberdeen, S. D.; Dr. J. P. Brastad, wife and family, Mrs. T. H. Ferbert, Mrs. O. C. Boone, M. L. Samson and wife and C. L. Samson from Oakes, S. D.; J. C. Moore and Mrs. Gertrude Foster from Ludden, N. D.; and Mrs. Craft of Guelph, N. D. The Los Angelenos present were Frank F. Thompson, wife and family, Charles M. Hopkins and O. A. Griffis and wife and son, from Aberdeen; Alfred Abraham and wife and John E. Hult, from Claremont, S. D.; Albert Miller and wife, Mrs. William Burnham and A. W. Johnson and wife of Groton, S. D.; D. F. Hindman of Britton, S. D.; W. C. Murphy and wife of Havana, N. D.; and J. S. Sankey of Huron, S. D. From Pasadena there registered E. Martin, Miss Josephine Holmes and Mrs. E. A. Taylor, all formerly of Aberdeen. W. H. Swett and wife and O. D. Stearns and wife from Mitchell, S. D., now Garden Grove residents; A. F. Milligan and family of Long Beach Dr. and Mrs. D. E. Arnold of Herman and Dr. and Mrs. E. Jay Clemons of Orange completed the list. Mrs. Yoeman, poet of the DakotaANAHEIM HIGH DEBATE WIHANS STORM ASPAETH CARRYTO VICTU Uphold Affirmative United States Senate Vote—Locals Meet Beach January 13 uneous Debate for D.C.A to Erect Star Elect Officer For the first debate 1911-12 the Anaheim paired with Covina H latter school to submit Anaheim to be given sides. The question "Resolved that United tors should be elected of the people." Anaheim hold the affirmative s tion, and was well Hans Storm and Walk of whom were somew in debating. The boys showed g as well as individual thoug assembled under California skies last Saturday. The occasion was a basket picnic given by the Dakota Society. While all the members were not present ninety persons, former residents of Brown county, South Dakota, and Dickey county, North Dakota, registered with the secretary. The picnic was held in a small eucalyptus grove in the rear of the residence. Numerous seats had been placed in convenient places and a couple of long tables erected, but when the ladies, to whom had been delegated the duty of providing the edibles, unloaded their baskets, boxes and buckets, it was found that the tables were not large enough to hold it all. It was a spread to tempt the appetite of a dyspeptic. What one woman forgot to pack some one e'se remembered, consequently almost everything this earth provides for the sustenance of man was on the board. After allowing ample time for doing justice to the good things, Chas. Eygabroad, president of the society, called for order and the speech making began. Short addresses were made by residents of Dakota who are wintering on the coast, and by former residents who are living here. While the speeches differed in language there was a remarkable unanimity in the sentiment of the addresses. The tenor of all appeared to be that while the Dakotas were the best states in the Union of which to hold tender memories, Southern California was the finest spot in the world in which to live. Among the speakers introduced were A. F. Milligan, Dr. D. E. Arnold, Frank F. Thompson, Ex-Lieutenant Governor Hinman, Dr. J. P. Brastad and W. H. Swett. Several of the ladles were solicited for speeches but all declined. Mrs. Yoemans said that as none of the men had seen fit to mention it she would merely call the attention of the audience to the fact that North Dakota is, comparatively, the richest state in the Union, the per capita of wealth being more than $60. Miss Lillie Eygabroad, in response to a call said that the women had talked to such good effect previous to the late election that they could afford to give the men a rest now and remain silent. Mrs. Dr. Brastad replied to an invitation that ever since her marriage her husband had been teaching her that it was a woman's duty to be seen and not heard, and his lessons had been so effective that she had forgotten how to talk. Sankey of Huron, S. D. From Pasadena there registered E. E., Martin, Miss Josephine Holmes and Mrs. E. A. Taylor, all formerly Aberdeen. W. H. Swett and wife and O. D. Stearns and wife from Mitchell, S. D., now Garden Grove residents; A. F. Milligan and family of Long Beach Dr. and Mrs. D. E. Arnold of Herrman and Dr. and Mrs. E. Jay Clemons of Orange completed the list. Mrs. Yoeman, poet of the Dakota Society, read the following original poem: AWAY OUT IN THE WEST. Once a man in Androscogan. Or some other out-landish place: For to try to seek his fortune, To the West-ward set his face. He was weary at Chicago, So he set him down to rest; For that Country, that's so famous Is so far out in the West. Chorus: 'Tis away out in the West, Away out in the West, Oh, I fear he ne'er shall find it. Tis so far out in the West. He went on into the Dakotas, And 'twas there he staked his claim. But misfortune crossed his pathway, And he did not reach his fame. Then he went to California, The land of wealth and gold, And his name is Charlie Eygabroad. Here his FAME has all been told. Chorus: Away out in the West, Away out in the West; Ob,'twgs here that he did find it, Away out in the West. When Charlie reached this land so glorious With friends he longed to share. So he "wired back" the word "meritorious" And they too "husked up" their fare. Then came the Yoemans, Goodales and Hartrunfs To join this happy band And the Samsons, Posters and Crafts Came along to take's hand. Chorus: Away out in the West, Away out in the West, Oh,'twgs here we ALL Did find it, Away out in the West. BANK'S FINE PROGRESS First National Makes Notable Showing in Resources and Deposits. Exceeding all past records, the financial statement of the First National bank, published in another column this morning, shows total resources aggregating $840,630.54, and total deposits equaling $682,567.37. For several years past the resources and deposits of this popular financial institution have mounted steadily upward, until today's splendid showing shows the top notch so far attained. President Hartung and his associates are to be congratulated upon the excellent showing and the community latter school to submit Anaheim to be given sides. The question "Resolved that United tors should be elected of the people." Anaheim hold the affirmative sation, and was well known Hans Storm and Walkin of whom were somewhat in debating. The boys showed great as well as individual though the negative wiled by the Covina team slon of the judges she teim had clearly prothe standing 186 2-3 favor of our team. To winning team, 10 point accordance with the league, thus making 196 2-3 to 180 2-3. About twenty members High School were probably which occurred a Friday evening. The first extempora­tery year will occur on Huntington Beach, at place Anaheim will devise cup, on the sule that free text books and Secondary School ferable to the present formia. Y. M. C. A. B. Committee Raises $200 for Its Ere A committee of tha consisting of Charles Walker, George Ross, illn and W. M. Wick last raised $2000 for t Y. M. C. A. building th committee was assisted a Y. M. C. A. worker geles. About $30 over $2000 was raised. The committee will ad appoint a numbe men to make selection site for the building. The building will be picture and will contain drill hall for boy scout offices. It is expected its construction will be the new year. ELECT OFF Chispa Chapter No installed the following ensuing year on Mr Mrs. Clara Simpson, Lillie Eygabroad, in response to a call said that the women had talked to such good effect previous to the late election that they could afford to give the men a rest now and remain silent. Mrs. Dr. Brastad replied to an invitation that ever since her marriage her husband had been teaching her that it was a woman's duty to be seen and not heard, and his lessons had been so effective that she had forgotten how to talk. A quartette, composed of Mesdames Yoemans and Ferber and Messrs. Yoemans and Hartranft, sang "The Little Old Sod Shanty on the Plains." The song was appreciated and struck a popular chord as many of the auditors had, in their earlier days, an intimate acquaintance with the dugouts of the bleak prairies. The singers were enceded and rendered another selection which rang in some of the local characters. The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted in the selection of the old officials—Charles Eygabroad as president and J. D. Lavin as secretary and treasurer. President Eygabroad announced the following standing committees: On arrangements, W. J. Elliott, C. M. Hollinghead and S. C. Hartranft. On program, Mrs. G. H. Goodale, Mrs. Lacy and Mrs. Hartranft. On invitations, J. D. Lavin and Miss Holmes. Following is a list of the members and visitors who registered as present: Registered from Anaheim—W. J. Elliott, wife and family, J. S. Sheridan and wife, Leo Sheridan, Mrs. Harriet Jeune, all from Columbia, S. D.; Chas. Eygabroad, wife and daughter, Lillie, Mrs. A. B. Stearns, G. H. Goodale, wife and family, C. M. Hollingshead and wife, L. C. Yoeman and wife and Mrs. R. J. Crandall, former residents of Hecla, S. D.; C. E. Exceeding all past records, the financial statement of the First National bank, published in another column this morning, shows total resources aggregating $840,630.54, and total deposits equaling $682,567.37. For several years past the resources and deposits of this popular financial institution have mounted steadily upward, until today's splendid showing shows the top notch so far attained. President Hartung and his associates are to be congratulated upon the excellent showing, and the community as well is to be felicitated, for the bank enters largely into the commercial activities of the city. There is no more unerring indication of the substantial prosperity of a community than the solidity of its banks, and in this respect the First National occupies a strong position among the leading financial institutions of Southern California. Its conservative management augars well for its future prospects, and it will probably not be long ere it attains the million mark in its resources, for like the city its business interests are expanding in all directions. K. OF C. ELECT OFFICERS At a regular meeting of Anaheim Council No. 1154 K. of C. held on December 6, the following officers were elected: C. F. Grim, Grand Knight; Henry Dyckmann, Deputy Grand Knight; L. B. Weber, Chancellor; Leo Sheridan, Recorder; J. D. Lavin, Financial Secretary; A. Muckenthaler, Treasurer; Benj.: Dauser, Warden; Henry Scheller, Inner Guard; Chas. Slibernagel, Outer Guard; Samuel Kraemer, Trustee. Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Simpson are expected to arrive from Billings, Montana, this week to make their permanent home here. Chispa Chapter No., installed the following ensuing year on Mrs. Clara Simpson, Robert Wilson, Worthy Lillie Kemp, Association Mary L. Stough, Secretaire B. Rea, Treasurer Quarton, Conductress; son, Associate Condra Laura Resh, Adah; Mr Ruth; Mrs. Daisy Marr Blanche Webb, Marth D. Helmsen, Electa; Angel, Wudar; J. A.K Mrs.Matilda Chamble Mrs.Laura Resh,Mary evieve Porter,Pianist. The officers were in respective stations and Ella P.Wallop,P.M Mrs.Eva H.Boyd,M Grand Matron of the M ing as installing marter presented Mrs.Ge retiring matron w diamond ring as a tol teem. After the installation sixty members and an elaborate banquet prepared for the occasion. AMATEUR W John Smythe Comes In to Visit Familia John Smythe is in t ella with a bunch of b which he will dispos ANAHEIM HIGH WINS DEBATE WITH COVINA HANS STORM AND WALTER SPAETH CARRY BANNERS TO VICTORY Uphold Affirmative in Choice of United States Senators by Direct Vote—Locals Meet Huntington Beach January 13 in Extemporaneous Debate for Davis Cup—Y. M. C. A. to Erect Building—Eastern Star Elect Officers—Local Notes. For the first debate of the season 1911-12 the Anaheim High School was paired with Covina High School, the latter school to submit the question. Anaheim to be given the choice of sides. The question selected was: "Resolved that United States Senators should be elected by direct vote of the people." Anaheim chose to uphold the affirmative side of the question, and was well represented by Hans Storm and Walter Spaeth, both of whom were somewhat experienced in debating. The boys showed good team work as well as individual effort and although the negativity was well defend is a former valued attack of this office, and besides being an expert typo, was in his day the champion amateur wrestler of Orange county. He engaged in a wrestling bout with Sport Hitzel, who weighed twice as much as he, and threw him in three straight falls. Other visitors were notched up to his credit and he was conceded the title of champion wrestler of the county. John has relinquished the composing stick and rule, and is now in the mercantile business at Coachella, where he is rapidly amassing big money. He is on the coast with a bunch of fine stock, and those wishing bargains in horses and mules will do well to hunt him up and talk business with him. MISS CORDES PRETTY BRIDE Becomes Wife of Henry J. Burdorf of Fullerton. Two prominent Orange County families were brought into relationship on Tuesday afternoon when Miss Lena Cordes, the handsome and accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Cordes, became the bride of Henry J. Burdorf, son of one of the best known pioneer families of Fullerton. The wedding was solemnized at 2 o'clock Rev Schmelzer of the FRUIT ASSOCIATION BUSY PACKING NAVELS FAMOUS “SUNKIST” AND “RED BALLS” BEING SHIPPED FOR HOLIDAY MARKET. Ten Carloads Go East for Christmas — Will Close Down Today for Holiday Vacation — Manager Sandilands Expects to Ship 250 Cars During Season — Forty-Six People Employed and Ninety-Six Growers Now on Roll of the Association as Members. The first carload of oranges shipped from Anaheim this season was packed by the Anaheim Fruit Association and went as far east as Cleveland, Ohio. It started on its road to the market on December 2d. The crop is well matured for this season of the year, and is ripening rapidly, and the frost which damaged the vegetable crop a coup'e of weeks ago did no injury to the orange orchards, according to Manager Sandilands. Ten cars will be packed and shipped to the Eastern market for the Holiday run, which will close the middle of this week. After three weeks' vacation the house will open Anaheim to be given the choice of sides. The question selected was: "Resolved that United States Senators should be elected by direct vote of the people." Anaheim chose to uphold the affirmative side of the question, and was well represented by Hans Storm and Walter Spaeth, both of whom were somewhat experienced in debating. The boys showed good team work as well as individual effort and although the negative was well defended by the Covina team, yet the decision of the judges showed that Anaheim had clearly proven their case, the standing 186 2-3 to 180 2-3 in favor of our team. To this score of the winning team, 10 points was added in accordance with the by-laws of the league, thus making the final score 196 2-3 to 180 2-3. About twenty members of the local High School were present at the debate which occurred at Covina on last Friday evening. The first extemporaneous debate for the year will occur on January 13, at Huntington Beach, at which time and place Anaheim will debate for the Davis cup, on the subject, "Resolved that free text books in Elementary and Secondary Schools would be preferable to the present system in California." Y. M. C. A. BUILDING Committee Raises $2000 in One Day for Its Erection. A committee of the Y. M. C. A., consisting of Charles Eygabroad, Prof. Walker, George Ross, Wm. McLauchlin and W. M. Wickett on Saturday last raised $2000 for the erection of a Y. M. C. A. building in this city. The committee was assisted by Mr. Jones, a Y. M. C. A. worker from Los Angeles. About $30 over the necessary $2000 was raised. The committee will meet this week and appoint a number of business men to make selection of a suitable site for the building. The building will be a frame structure and will contain a gymnasium, drill hall for boy scouts, shower baths and offices. It is expected work upon its construction will begin early in the new year. ELECT OFFICERS Chispa Chapter No. 151, O. E. S. installed the following officers for the ensuing year on Monday evening: Mrs. Clara Simpson, Worthy Matron; MISS CORDES PRETTY BRIDE Becomes Wife of Henry J. Burdorf of Fullerton. Two prominent Orange County families were brought into relationship on Tuesday afternoon when Miss Lena Cordes, the handsome and accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Cordes, became the bride of Henry J. Burdorf, son of one of the best known pioneer families of Fullerton. The wedding was solemnized at 3 o'clock, Rev. Schmelzer of the German Lutheran spoke the words which made the happy couple one. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Katie Cordes and Miss Anna Burdorf. The groomsmen were Herman Cordes and Richard Burdorf. Miss Anna Cordes, the little sister of the bride, was flower girl. Members of the families of the high contracting parties and guests to the number of 75 were present. The palatial residence of the bride's parents was decorated with cut flowers and ferns in honor of the occasion. The bride was the recipient of many costly presents. At the conclusion of the ceremony an elaborate wedding breakfast was served. The happy couple departed on an evening train for a honeymoon trip to neighboring points of interest. On their return they will take up their residence at Fullerton, where the groom is a prominent horticulturist. The bride is well known in local society circles, being a young lady of rare accomplishments and physical beauty. The many friends of bride and groom wish them a wedded life filled to the brim with all sorts of happiness and prosperity. SUN-KIST ORANGES Wisconsin Lady Declares They Are Favorites East. Miss Florence McCausland of Wisconsin, who is temporarily sojourning in Anaheim, said this week that when purchasing oranges in the east her family always called for the Sun-Kist brand. She was not aware at the time that this brand is shipped by the Anaheim Fruit Association. "We always ask for Sun-Kist oranges, for we have for many years been convinced that they are the best and sweetest on the market. Throughout Wisconsin and other places east where I have visited, people demand this brand, and will have no other. These oranges sell for 60 cents a dozen. If one saves a dozen wrappers it started on its road to the market on December 2d. The crop is well matured for this season of the year, and is ripening rapidly, and the frost which damaged the vegetable crop a coup'e of weeks ago did no injury to the orange orchards, according to Manager Sandi lands. Ten cars will be packed and shipped to the Eastern market for the Holiday run, which will close the middle of this week. After three weeks' vacation the house will open on the first of January for the season's run. Two hundred and fifty cars will be shipped by the association from Anaheim before the close of the season which will probably last until the first of next October. Twenty-six persons are now employed within the big packing house and twenty outside, making a total of forty-six on the pay roll. The navels are now being packed and on April 1st the association will begin on Sweets and St. Michaels. These will keep the packers busy until the middle of May when the Valencias will begin to be marketed. The California Fruit Growers' Exchange, of which the Anaheim Fruit Association is a branch, now has 125 packing houses under its control. Between 6,000 and 7,000 growers are members of the Association and market their crops through the various branches. The Exchange is gradually extending its connection and during the past year shipped 1600 more cars than the previous season. The increase in the business of the Anaheim branch has necessitated the installation of a new grader which is now being constructed and will increase the capacity of the plant one-half. It will be completed and in operation after the Holiday vacation. The double checking system in receiving the fruit is now employed, making it almost impossible for errors to occur. The man in charge of the unloading checks the boxes as they are taken from the wagons, and a clerk from the receiving office also checks them, thus preventing the possibility of mistakes as their records must correspond. A score of young ladies are now employed in wrapping the first grade oranges in the "Sunkist" and "Red Ball" wrappers. Only the highest grade of fruit goes into these wrappers, and Sunkist and Red Ball oranges are becoming famous in the markets of the world. Twelve of these wrappers, accompanied by twelve The building will be a frame structure and will contain a gymnasium, drill hall for boy scouts, shower baths and offices. It is expected work upon its construction will begin early in the new year. ELECT OFFICERS Chispa Chapter No. 151, O. E. S. installed the following officers for the ensuing year on Monday evening: Mrs. Clara Simpson, Worthy Matron; Robert Wilson, Worthy Patron; Mrs. Lillie Kemp, Associate Matron; Mrs. Mary L. Stough, Secretary; Mrs. Margaret B. Rea, Treasurer; Mrs. Kate Quarton, Conductress; Mrs. Mary Wilson; Associate Conductress; Mrs. Laura Resh, Adah; Mrs. Nellie Webb, Ruth; Mrs. Daisy Mann, Esther; Mrs. Blanche Webb, Martha; Mrs. Jennie D. Helmsen, Electa; Mrs. Emma Nagel, Wudar; J. A. Knapp, Sentinel; Mrs. Mâtilda Chambers, Chaplain; Mrs. Laura Resh, Marshal; Mrs. Genevieve Porter, Pianist. The officers were installed in their respective stations and places by Mrs. Ella P. Wallop, P. M., assisted by Mrs. Eva H. Boyd, District Deputy Grand Matron of the 17th district, acting as installing marshal. The Chapter presented Mrs. Genevieve Porter, the retiring matron with a handsome diamond ring as a token of their esteem. After the installation services about sixty members and visitors enjoyed an elaborate banquet which had been prepared for the occasion. AMATEUR WRESTLER John Smythe Comes In from Coachella to Visit Familiar Places. John Smythe is in town from Coachella with a bunch of horses and mules which he will dispose of here. John her family always called for the Sun-Kist brand. She was not aware at the time that this brand is shipped by the Anaheim Fruit Association. "We always ask for Sun-Kist oranges, for we have for many years been convinced that they are the best and sweetest on the market." Throughout Wisconsin and other places east where I have visited, people demand this brand, and will have no other. These oranges sell for 60 cents a dozen. If one saves a dozen wrappers and forwards them, with twelve cents in stamps for postage, to the association, a beautiful souvenir orange spoon is forwarded. We have received several such souvenirs, as have our neighbors, and they have a prominent place among our souvenirs." When informed that Sun-Kist oranges were shipped from the packing house within a block of where she resides in this city, Miss McCausland expressed a desire to see the place whence these oranges are shipped, and yesterday visited the packing-house, where Manager Sandiland showed her the method of packing and shipping fruit, and presented her with a sample lot of Christmas fruit. TEN PER CENT DIVIDEND The Southern California Sugar Company sent out its checks to all stockholders of record December 5, in payment of a 10 per cent dividend. The plant closed operations the first of last month, after a most successful season, having sliced 52,000 tons of beets and manufactured 14,000,000 pounds of sugar. Cal Wood was down from Los Angeles on Sunday getting a hand from his many friends hereaway. SCHREIBER WILL COMMAND Will Accompany Pythian Battalion at Fort Worth Encampment Col. W. Y. Schrelber of Los Angeles has been engaged as drill master of the Orange County Pythian battalion to be composed of companies of the uniform rank in this city, Fullerton, Santa Ana, Orange and Tustin. Col. Schrelber was in town on Monday evening and put Company 26 through its paces. Forty members were present, and Gen. J. O. Royer was also in attendance. Col. Schrelber will accompany the battalion on its trip to Fort Worth, Texas, next August, when prizes aggregating $15,000 will be offered competing companies in attendance from ZETTE NOV. 14 1911 NUMBER 9 INATION KING NAVELS ST" AND "RED SHIPPED FOR MARKET. fast for Christmas in Today for Holmanager Sandilands 250 Cars During People Employed Growers Now on ation as Members. of oranges shipped reason was packed it Association and Cleveland, Ohio. ad to the market matured for this and is ripening st which damaged a coup'e of weeks to the orange oro Manager Sandibe packed and tern market for which will close the week. After three house will open all parts of the United States. He is one of the foremost military tacticians in the state, and with him at the head the battalion confidently expects to gather in a slice of prize money. He will be present here on the second and fourth Monday evenings of each month, and will also visit the neighboring towns where uniform companies are now in existence or are forming. A MIDNIGHT WEDDING County Clerk Williams Routed Out of Bed to Provide License. It took a wedding Saturday night to get a party of four young men and two young women of Los Angeles out of a predicament at Santa Ana. They were in Santa Ana without a chaperon, midnight was approaching, and they had no way to get back. It was their extremity that persuaded County Clerk W. B. Williams to get out of bed and go forth into the chilly night. He swears he will never do it again. For him midnight weddings, no matter how romantic they may seem to young couples who come sky-larking for a marriage license in the wee small hours, are taboo. Joseph F. Messall 21 and Florence ANNUAL BANQUET MONDAY, JANUARY 8 BOARD OF TRADE ARRANGING FOR A SPLENDID FEED AND GOOD SPEECHES. W. P. Quarton Elected President for Ensuing Year. B. V. Beebe, Vice President, J. F. Ahlborn, Secretary and Otto Storm, Treasurer—New Timber on Board of Directors—Interchange of Telephone Service to be Discussed by Committee Soon. The annual banquet of the Board of Trade will be held on Monday evening, January 8. This was the date fixed at the regular meeting on Monday night. A committee, consisting of Earl Abbey, G. W. Hamler and J. W. Dickenson, was appointed to take control of the affair, and the program will be arranged and made public later. One dollar a plate will be charged and it is probable that the matter will be turned over to some local chef with instructions to prepare the best feed he can afford for the money. The annual election of a new fifty cars will be excitation from Anaheim of the season by last until the Twenty-six per day within the and twenty out-of forty-six on now being packed the association will stand St. Michaels. Packers busy un- day when the Va- do be marketed. Fruit Growers' Ex- tance Anaheim Fruit Branch, now has 125 over its control. Be- 000 growers are association and mar-ough the various change is gradually action and during ed 1600 more cars season. The business of the necessitated the new grader which is rated and will in- of the plant one-pieced and in op- holiday vacation. Using system in re- ses now employed, impossible for er- man in charge of rocks the boxes as from the wagons, the receiving office thus preventing the rocks as their re- send. Ladies are now using the first grade bankist" and "Red only the highest into these wraps and Red Ball or famous in the. Twelve of these tied by twelve It was their extremity that persuaded County Clerk W. B. Williams to get out of bed and go forth into the chilly night. He swears he will never do it again. For him midnight weddings, no matter how romantic they may seem to young couples who come sky-larking for a marriage license in the wee small hours, are taboo. Joseph F. Messall, 21, and Florence Matson, 19, left the Hotel Matson at No. 525 Central avenue, Los Angeles, Saturday evening, vowing they would be married. They arrived at Santa Ana after 11 o'clock, and with their friends went to the residence of Justice of the Peace Cox. The couple had no license. Cox called up the County Clerk. The County Clerk declared he would not leave his bed to go to the courthouse, and Cox gave the sad news to the young people. They were not ready to give up. They walked a half mile to Williams' house. They took turns pushing the bell until Williams, shivering in an overcoat, thrown over his pajamas, came to the door. "Nothing doing," he declared sleepily. "Too cold." "You don't understand our predicament," chorused the half-dozen anxious visitors. Then one of them explained that they would be compelled to stay in Santa Ana all night and they had no chaperon. A wedding was imperative. Williams allowed his good nature to get away with his determination not to go out in the cold, and after changing his attire he went to his office and issued the license. Justice Cox, fully dressed, was on hand, and performed the ceremony. KIGHTS ELECT OFFICERS Will Install the Newly-Elected on Wednesday, January 3. On Wednesday evening, December 6, the Anaheim Lodge, Knights of Pythias, elected the following list of officers for the ensuing year: E. E. Angell, C. C. O. A. Lagman, V. C. B. T. Beale, Prelate. J. C. Idlor, Master of Work. Clinton Idlor, Keeper of Records and Seal. Eugene H. Adams, Master of Finance. Gerald Sandllands, aster of Exchequer. Conrad Mauerhan, Master at Arms. date fixed at the regular meeting on Monday night. A committee, consisting of Earl Abbey, G. W. Hamler and J. W. Dickenson, was appointed to take control of the affair, and the program will be arranged and made public later. One dollar a plate will be charged and it is probable that the matter will be turned over to some local chef with instructions to prepare the best feed he can afford for the money. The annual election of a new board of directors and a new set of officers who will control the affairs of the board during the coming year was held Monday night. All the officers were elected by acclamation with out a dissenting voice. (except their own) They are: President, W. P. Quarton. Vice President, Bird V. Beebe. Secretary, J. F. Ahlborn. Treasurer, Otto Storm. Ten names were placed in nomination for members of the Board of Directors and the ballot resulted in the selection of Charles Eygabroad, P. C. Crouse, S. C. Gibbs, J. W. Duckworth and G. W. Hamler. J. F. Ahlborn started an animated discussion by the introduction of a resolution demanding that the telephone companies adopt an interchange system. He wants the matter carried up to the legislature, but Ames was of the opinion that meddling with private business might be declared unconstitutional. Mr. Eygabroad opposed the proposition. He said it had been discussed in all its phases throughout the middle west and nothing had been accomplished. On motion the matter was laid over until the next regular meeting and a special committee of four, consisting of Messrs. Eygabroad, Ames, Abbey and Ahlborn was appointed to discuss the question. Ahlborn is the only one of the committee who favors the proposition. Communications from various sections were read by the secretary, some asking for literature of Anaheim. One from the Inter-National Fair Publishing Co., of San Francisco, soliciting an ad, was laid on the table. Messrs. H. G. Ames and Otto Storm were appointed a committee to arrange a program for the oratorical portion of the annual banquet. PROGRESSIVE WHIST Mr. and Mrs. Arthur L. Porter entertained members of the Eastern Star progressive whist club at their home in Placentia on Friday even- Pythias, elected the following list of officers for the ensuing year: E. E. Angell, C. C. O. A. Lagman, V. C. B. T. Beale, Prelate. J. C. Idlor, Master of Work. Clinton Idlor, Keeper of Records and Seal. Eugene H. Adams, Master of Finance. Gerald Sandilands, aster of Exchequer. Conrad Mauerhan, Master at Arms. Frank Davis, Assistant Master at Arms. George Eastland, Inner Guard. A. V. Wheeler, Outer Guard. Charles Hedges, Trustee. The installation will be held on Wednesday evening, January 3d, and will be followed with a banquet. The Grand Chancellor and at least two others of the grand officers of the order will be present and assist in the ceremonies. LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE New Officers Elected at Thursday Night's Meeting. The Loyal Order of Moose elected officers for the ensuing year at the regular meeting on Thursday evening, December 7. Following is the list: Robert Wilson, Dictator. C. A. Clark, Vice Dictator. B. T. Beale, Prelate. A. G. Flagg, Secretary. John Dwyer, Treasurer. C. W. Clark, Outer Guard. The Trustees are Messrs. A. Valjean, Hitchcock and Ahern. They will be installed the first Thursday in January. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Howard and family enjoyed an auto ride to Pomona on Sunday. PROGRESSIVE WHIST Mr. and Mrs. Arthur L. Porter entertained members of the Eastern Star progressive whist club at their home in Placentia on Friday evening. They proved themselves to be royal hosts, and an evening of unalloyed pleasure was enjoyed by all. Progressive whist was the feature. The lady's first prize was awarded Mrs. Robert McKee, Mrs. Bert Simpson taking second. W. P. Quarton and Charles Kemp tied for the gentleman's first prize, while Joseph Helmsen took the gentleman's second prize without sweating a hair. Refreshment were served, to which ample justice was done by the guests. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. R. McKee, Mr. and Mrs. Chamberlain of Buena Park, Mr. and Mrs. Berry of Placentia, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Kemp, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Helmsen, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Quarton, Mrs. Laura Resh Eva H. Boyd, Clara Simpson, Mrs. Dr. Gifford, Mrs. M. L. Stough, Mrs. McLillans of Placentia and Mrs. Vogt of Los Angeles, and Mr. Barnes, Chas. Stone and Robert Johnston. BATTLESHIP MAINE BLOWN UP WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-The Battleship Maine was blown up in Havana harbor by an explosion from the outside. This is the gist of a short statement issued today by the Navy Department, based on the findings of the joint army and navy board which spent several months in Havana investigating.