anaheim-gazette 1912-02-15

CORNER STONE LAID WITH SPEECH AND SONG HIGH SCHOOL FORMALLY DEDICATED ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON Prof. Tulley Knoles, of the University of Southern California, the Principal Speaker, His Subject Being the Growth of Democracy and the Decadence of Aristocracy—President Storm, of the Board of Trustees, Also Delivers Short Address In the presence of a large and interested audience which had assembled on the sand and mortal strewn campus to witness the event, the corner stone of the Anaheim Union High School was laid Saturday afternoon with appropriate ceremonies and the buildings formally dedicated to the purpose for which they are being erected. Prof. Tulley C. Knoles, of the University of Southern California, was the principal speaker, and made a short but excellent address. Mr. Storm paid a compliment to the architects, Messrs. Austen & Pennell, and to the contractor, S. W. Upton, and said the construction had progressed without a flaw. He then produced an iron box and a number of documents which were to be placed in the stone. The articles deposited in the box were: Book containing autographs of the board of directors, the faculty and the students of the high school. List of builders' organization, containing names of all engaged on the work. Names of the architects. Copy of state school law, 1911. Manual of course of study of high school. Chamber of commerce booklet. Copies of the Anaheim Gazette and other local newspapers. The stone was swung into the air with a block and tackle, and after F. G. King, foreman of the masons had manipulated the trowel for a few minutes it was lowered into position, the box containing the documents placed in the hollow prepared for it, and the ceremony was over. WEEK'S NEWS IN AND Around Sidney Holmman Next to Depot With Busy Disse Unloading With People Anaheim to Lare and Ken Seriously Injured Sidney Holm Beach on Friday said on Saturday heard that the ing up with to seen the place in his life. "I saw no trise unloading them here even I see more good this city, more In the presence of a large and interested audience which had assembled on the sand and mortal strewn campus to witness the event, the corner stone of the Anaheim Union High School was laid Saturday afternoon with appropriate ceremonies and the buildings formally dedicated to the purpose for which they are being erected. Prof. Tulley C. Knoles, of the University of Southern California, was the principal speaker, and made a short but excellent address. His subject was Democracy—the tendency of the age toward democratic ideas, and the decadence of monarchical and aristocratic worship. The ceremonies opened with an invocation by Rev. F. W. Mitchell. The high school chorus, composed of twenty young ladies, rendered a popular song, after which President O. Storm introduced Prof. Knoles. The Professor spoke of the rapid spread of democratic ideas throughout the world, their development in unexpected places, and their healthful influence on governments. As an example he mentioned China where a vast population, living under an absolute monarchy for many hundreds of years, had thrown off the yoke and adopted the republican form of government. On the other hand the English, the most democratic people in the world, were still content with their monarchy. The American people, he said, were the most aristocratic in the world, but the day was rapidly passing when men should bow the knee to others because of their wealth. The time had come, or would soon be here, when men would be valued simply for their worth. We have developed a genius for constitution building, he said, and it is a healthy sign of the spread of democracy as it takes the law-making away from legislators and puts it into the hands of the people. Insurgency simply means a rapid movement toward democracy. We have the postoffice democratic and many cities are becoming democratic. The church, he continued, is very rapidly becoming more democratic. There was a time when the church was a dark and gloomy structure, and its teachings were dark and gloomy. Now it demands only one-seventh of a man's time for the salvation of his soul. The church has its mission to the welfare of the body as well as the soul and we can now begin to realize that the church is responsible for the man in the lower strata JAP RUNAWAY A THRILLER Three Banzai Men in Smashup Escape Unhurt Up and agoing, heels over appetite, the moment they touched the ground, three Japanese eastsiders gave an exhibition of daylight fireworks, in a bad runaway and smashup, at the water office on Friday morning just before noon. The Japs were driving into town, when as they approached the Santa Fe depot, their team of horses became frightened at a scurrying sheet of paper and bolted down the road. Near the water office one of the lines broke, and the driver afterward said that rather than have the horses continue in their mad flight down town, he turned them into Hedwig street as a compromise. The horses ran across the sidewalk near the corner, demolishing the heavy flatbed farm wagon. As the forward wheels struck the curb, the wagonbed tilted overhead, and the spectators shuddered as they felt it must fall upon the little banzai men and pin them in the wreckage. The brake bar restrained the bed from going over, and it fell back upon the ground. The Japs were hurled into the air, lighting under the uptilted wagon bed in an apparently inextricable tangle of humanity. Before the onlookers could realize what was happening they scurried out from the debris, tumbling one above the other, and regaining their feet put after the runaway team. The wagon was left scattered over the lot in tangled wreckage. The horses with their harness clinging to them, the tugs clattering about their legs, broke into Center street and continued in a mad gallop down town. In front of the German-American bank Mrs. Guy Meets sat in a single buggy which had just been driven up by Miss Annie Everhardy. The latter had left the vehicle to do some shopping. The runaway horses collided with the buggy, and the chamber of commerce booklet. Copies of the Anaheim Gazette and other local newspapers. The stone was swung into the air with a block and tackle, and after F. G. King, foreman of the masons had manipulated the trowel for a few minutes it was lowered into position, the box containing the documents placed in the hollow prepared for it, and the ceremony was over. Sidney Holm Beach on Friday said on Saturday heard that they ing up with to see the place in his life. "I saw no trouble unloading them here ever I see more good this city, more and more people my travels all tell you what I Long Beach to encounter a single on all that fine see a woman go her yard, but not way whatsoever wagon loads on produce traveling see them here wagons loaded with loads of beets p we see them here er-making seasoning of the kind. "It's the county They cannot touches to products o got them all beants are doing to many truckloads die on the streets business advance. Mr. Holman wapty frame of mine ped his first coul Builders bond, and bis half-yearly in block of stock. "Anaheim is tha continued. "Long have fine beach recent high tides clean; but when doing business, A miles ahead of tha HAVE NOT Mr. Rust Talks and C. O. Rust said return from a tri-lare counties, in Hartung and San in the one item it tion has the upper en to a frazzle th ements to homese tempt any one to try Mr. Rust and th e counties beyond for the purpose o cities are becoming democratic. The church, he continued, is very rapidly becoming more democratic. There was a time when the church was a dark and gloomy structure, and its teachings were dark and gloomy. Now it demands only one-seventh of a man's time for the salvation of his soul. The church has its mission to the welfare of the body as well as the soul and we can now begin to realize that the church is responsible for the man in the lower strata of life. The time has come when a man's religion must enter into every act of his life. The schools are rapidly feeling the touch of democracy, continued the Professor, and are the greatest factor in spreading it. It is the easiest thing in the world to be conservative. However, the school has always been a little bit behind in the process of reform, and the church a little bit behind the school. The school should not only be an inspiration to the pupil but the center of the community and democratic life. "I am wonderfully pleased to assist in laying the corner stone of this great auditorium, and trust it may become a center of culture and always be used for right purposes." At the conclusion of Prof. Knoles' address President Storm, of the board of directors, made a few remarks. "I would much prefer to miss this audience," he said, "and leave the impression produced by the Professor fresh in your memory, but there is still a portion of the program to be rendered. These buildings were constructed with an eye to the future. In building the designers believed they were providing ample room for many years to come, but when I glance back over the past decade and note the growth and development I wonder what the next ten years will bring forth, especially as the opening of the Panama canal is expected to add much to the natural increase in population." ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1912 WEEK’S NEWS BRIEF'S IN AND ABOUT TOWN SEES MORE BUSINESS HERE THAN AT LONG BEACH Sidney Holman Finds Beach Resort Next to Depopulated—In Contrast With Busy Scenes Here, Merchandise Unloading, Streets Filled Up With People—Mayor Rust Prefers Anaheim to Points Visited in Tulare and Kern—Mr. Eygabroad Is Seriously Injured in Runaway Sidney Holman drove to Long Beach on Friday and on his return said on Saturday that while he had heard that the beach town was filling up with tourists, he had never seen the place so nearly depopulated in his life. “I saw no truckloads of merchandise unloading at stores, as we see them here every day in the week. I see more goods being unloaded in this city, more vehicles in streets, and the wound dressed. Mr. Eygabroad will be in bed ten days. He was to have presided at the board of trade banquet on Monday evening, but was unable on account of his injury to be present. MRS. BABBITT NOT GUILTY Olinda Boarding-House Keeper Acquitted by Jury “Not guilty,” was the verdict brought in by the jury that tried Sidney Holman drove to Long Beach on Friday and on his return said on Saturday that while he had heard that the beach town was filling up with tourists, he had never seen the place so nearly depopulated in his life. "I saw no truckloads of merchandise unloading at stores, as we see them here every day in the week. I see more goods being unloaded in this city, more vehicles in streets, and more people here than I saw in any travels all over town. I tell you what I did. I drove from Long Beach to Bay City and did not encounter a single person nor a rig on all that fine thoroughfare. I did see a woman gathering up grass in her yard, but no travel on the highway whatsoever. I did not see any wagon loads of oranges and other produce traveling the streets, as I see them here every day; no beet wagons loaded with beets, no trainloads of beets passing through, as we see them here during the sugar-making season; no walnuts, nothing of the kind. "It's the country we have behind. They cannot touch us when it comes to products of the soil. We've got them all beat, and our merchants are doing the business. I see many truckloads depositing merchandise on the streets, and evidences of business advancement on every side." Mr. Holman was in particularly happy frame of mind. He had just clipped his first coupon from a Town Builders bond, and had drawn down his half-yearly interest on a large block of stock. "Anaheim is the town for me," he continued. "Long Beach and Naples have fine beaches, to be sure. The recent high tides have washed them clean; but when it comes to people doing business, Anaheim is miles and miles ahead of them." HAVE NOT OUR CLIMATE Mr. Rust Talks of Trip to Kern and Tulare C. O. Rust said this week on his return from a trip to Kern and Tulare counties, in company of John Hartung and Samuel Kraemer, that in the one item of climate this section has the upper counties so beaten to a frazzle that its other inducements to homeseekers should not tempt any one to leave Orange county. Mr. Rust and his party visited the counties beyond the Tehachapi for the purpose of looking at lands MRS. BABBITT NOT GUILTY Olinda Boarding-House Keeper Acquitted by Jury "Not guilty," was the verdict brought in by the jury that tried Mrs. Sadie Babbitt of Olinda on a charge of violating the eight hour law for the employment of women. The defense declared that Mrs. Babbitt runs a boarding house, not a restaurant or hotel, as specified in the law. Mrs. Babbitt testified that the place is maintained for the employees of the Union Oil Co., and that all the transient trade is for the accommodation of men who visit the oil wells and have no other place they can eat. She admitted that the waitress do work more than eight hours daily but that they are employed to do certain things, wait on table, wipe dishes, peel vegetables, and keep the dining room in order. If the girls work fast they do their work in 8 hours. If they drag it out it takes eleven hours. She had taken the place of each of the girls a number of times and had done their work in less than eight hours. It was brought out that the charges against the place were taken to the state bureau of labor statistics by a girl who was discharged for incompetency. SEARCHING FOR OPIUM City Officials Made a Visit to Chinatown A four-hours search of Chinatown for opium on Tuesday by Fred C. Boden of San Francisco, inspector of the California state board of pharmacy, Marshal Kellenberger and Officers Germann and Sackett resulted in nothing being found excepting an opium kettle where the drug had been recently cooked in Chin How's place and a quantity of ashes where a fire had burned. Mr. Borden came from Los Angeles on the morning train. He was met by local officers and a search of Chinatown immediately began. From 10 o'clock to 2 the hunt continued, the various joints in the Chinese district being thoroughly searched, but nothing found upon which to base an arrest. Borden will be in bed ten days. He was to have presided at the board of trade banquet on Monday evening, but was unable on account of his injury to be present. as Toastmaster, Presided With Ability and Dignity The committee in charge of arrangements for the annual banquet given by the Board of Trade at Odd Fellows hall on Monday night was particularly fortunate in its selection of orators for the occasion. There were ten speakers on the list beginning with C. C. Chapman, who was not handicapped with a subject, but permitted to ramble around at his own sweet will, and ending with J. W. Duckworth, who talked a few minutes on "Booster Trips." Following is a list of the orators and the subjects talked about: C. C. Chapman, To Choose his Own Subject. F. C. Krause, "Aspect of Anaheim from a Newcomer's Point of View." S. C. Hartranft, "The Municipal Boy." Herman Stern, "Looking Backward' P. H. Krick, "Looking Forward." J. F. Ahlborn, "The Panama Canal" Frank S. Gates, "Needed Civic Improvements." F. C. Spencer, "Schools." Prof. O. L. Culp, "Y.M.C.A." J. W. Duckworth, "Booster Trip." Homer G. Ames acted as toastmaster and proved an exceedingly happy and efficient presiding officer. Before the speaking began an hour was devoted to the banquet which had been prepared under the supervision of the Daughters of Rebekah. More than one hundred guests sat down to the tables and discussed the following menu, with a few additional frills: Oysters Celery Salt Crackers Olives Turkey Veal Tongue Potato Salad Lobster Salad Cranberry Sauce Ice Cream Cake At half past nine o'clock Chairman Ames rapped for order and introduced the High School Quartette, which, under the leadership of Mrs. Bartlett, rendered a musical selection.The quartette was composed of Misses Grace Adams, Leola McClellan, Frieda Maas and Lena Goodale, and so well did they sing that they were compelled to return and sing again. C. C. Chapman was then introduced as the initial speaker and began by stating that he was a resident of this community when most of the persons at the tables were wading snow banks in the east, and he had witnessed the wonderful growth and development of Southern California, which C. O. Rust said this week on his return from a trip to Kern and Tulare counties, in company of John Hartung and Samuel Kraemer, that in the one item of climate this section has the upper counties so beaten to a frazzle that its other inducements to homeseekers should not tempt any one to leave Orange county. Mr. Rust and his party visited the counties beyond the Tehachapi for the purpose of looking at lands suitable for purchase, having been informed by agents that many snaps were obtainable. "I saw nothing in a two days auto trip to decide me to buy. They have excellent lands, especially along the foothills, but their valley lands show effects of frost in many places. Their weather is colder than ours in winter, and the thermometer in summer rises to such heights that I could never think of exchanging my residence here near the coast for the best farm I could see. At several points in the foothill region I saw fine orange orchards, but I do not think they compare with ours, and I would not trade. In the valleys they have large alfalfa fields which look well. The two counties are abreast of the times in good roads, and from an agricultural stand point offer no little inducements to intending settlers. But I have lived so long in the garden spot of the State, here in Anaheim, where we have neither extremes of heat nor cold, that I imagine I expect more when I go away than I really find. Kern and Tulare are rich and prosperous counties, but I prefer Orange. We have a much greater diversity of products of the soil, and when it comes to our matchless climate, why those people up there don't know what climate is." Tuesday was Lincoln's birthday. Banks and the postoffice were closed during the day. Opium has been brought to Anaheim in large quantities," he said. "but the Chinamen have successfully made away with it. The drug has been shipped in by way of Anaheim Landing, where steam launches deliver it from points on the Mexican coast. A quantity was shipped here some days ago, but it has probably been reshipped, probably to Los Angeles. I am sorry we could not dig up a story for you, but we shall have to try another time." JOLLY MAIDS' SOCIAL HOP One of the most enjoyable as well as largest attended social hops of the season was given at the opera-house last evening, when six popular young ladies styling themselves Six Jolly Maids were hosts to their many friends of the young society set. The ladies were Misses Lizzie Yoern, Olga Wipperman, Mabel Gade, Blanche Mickle, Clemmie Backs and Alma Yoern. Invitations issued last week were accepted in large number, and dancing continued until a late hour. During the first half of the evening gentlemen had the pleasure of selecting partners, the second half being given over to the ladies who did the choosing. Much merriment prevailed and when the large party dispersed all voted the Six Jolly Maids to be the most charming of entertainers. Grace Adams, Leola McClellan, Frieda Maas and Lena Goodale, and so well did they sing that they were compelled to return and sing again. C. C. Chapman was then introduced as the initial speaker and began by stating that he was a resident of this community when most of the persons at the tables were wading snow banks in the east, and he had witnessed the wonderful growth and development of Southern California, which he attributed to judicious boosting and advertising. He eulogized the Los Angeles chamber of commerce, which he designated the most wonderful body of boosters in the world. The Anaheim chamber of commerce had also been a factor in advancing the prosperity of the local community, and Anaheim is now reaping the fruits of former boosting and advertising. "Every man ought to be ambitious," he said, and the man who is not is not worthy the respect of his fellowmen. It is the same with nations, communities and municipalities. The Anaheim body has done a great deal toward making the town conspicuous on the map. There is still plenty of room to spread to the east, west and south and if you crowd Fullerton a little on the north it will welcome you with open arms." F. C. Krause then spoke a few moments on impressions of Anaheim from a newcomer's point of view. He first came through a few months ago in an auto on an exploring expedition. When he mentioned Anaheim in the itinerary of his trip to Los Angeles automobile men they cautioned him about the town. "If you drive through Anaheim faster than six miles," they said, "you will get pinched." On arriving at the outskirts of Anaheim he began to slow down until he came upon a sign which read: "Slow down to sixty-five miles an hour." He found that the town was traveling on a sixty-five mile schedule so he stopped." JAZETTE JANUARY 15, 1912 NUMBER 18 IT ORATORY ANNUAL RANQUET TRADE GUESTS ROYTERTAINED MONDAY NIGHT Spread, Furnished By of Rebekah, Enjoyed by and Persons—High School Enlivens Occasion With Musical Selections—Ten Masters Deliver Addresses Subjects—Homer G.Ames Master, Presided With Dignity Tree in charge of arrange annual banquet given of Trade at Odd FelMonday night was parmate in its selection of the occasion. There were on the list beginning man, who was not with a subject, but perpable around at his own Prof. S. C. Hartranft was then introduced, his subject being "The Municipal Boy." The professor said he had been teaching and studying boys for a great many years. He had oftten heard the question asked, "What shall we do with the idle boys?" There are no idle boys, he declared. The boy you consider idle and a dreamer may be carrying out his natural birthright. Joseph was a dreamer, but he had a wonderful mission to perform. Keppel, Newton and Edison were dreamers, and the world reaped undying benefits from their dreams. More character, he said, is developed on the playgrounds of America than in the Sunday schools. The boy of today will be conducting the world's affairs tomorrow. He advocated a municipal playground, and seconded Prof. Tulley Knoles' statment that it should be in the heart of the city and not in an obscure place. "If we keep a proper watch on the boy while he is growing," he added, "it will not be necessary to watch the man after he is grown." "Looking Backward" was the subject assigned to Herman Stern. ANAHEIM UNION HIGH DEFEATS FULLERTON TRACK TEAM SCORES NOTABLE VICTORY OVER VISITORS King of Fullerton Star of Meet with Five Firsts—Kelley of Anaheim Is Right After Him, Winning Mile Run and 220 Yard Hurdles—Beebe of Anaheim Takes Mile Dash--Young Athletes Show Up Well in Contests By a score of 87 to 37 the track team of Anaheim Union highschool defeated Fullerton high at the local grounds on Saturday afternoon. The meet was witnessed by a large crowd of interested spectators, and great enthusiasm was manifested during the contest. The meet was for practice between the two schools in order to get the men in shape. King of Fullerton, who took five first places, was the star of the meet. Kelley of Anaheim was the next best man and took first in the mile and 220 yard hurdles. Gobar of Fullerton took two In charge of arrange annual banquet given of Trade at Odd Fell Monday night was parate in its selection of the occasion. There were on the list beginning shapman, who was not with a subject, but per-ple around at his own end ending with J. W. who talked a few minister Trips." Following the orators and the sub-bout: Man, To Choose his Own, "Aspect of Anaheim mer's Point of View."unft, "The Municipal man, "Looking Backward" "Looking Forward." "The Panama Canal" times, "Needed Civic Im-er, "Schools." Culp, "Y.M.C.A." North, "Booster Trip." Times acted as toastmas-an exceedingly happy presiding officer. Speaking began an hour to the banquet which shared under the super-Daughters of Rebekah. Hundred guests sat tables and discussed the with a few addition-Oysters Crackers Olives Veal Tongue Lobster Salad Berry Sauce Cake nine o'clock Chairman for order and introduc-hool Quartette, which, vership of Mrs. Bart-musical selection.The composed of Misses Leola McClellan, Frienea Goodale, and so using that they were turn and sing again. Man was then introduc-s speaker and began he was a resident of when most of the tables were wading the east, and he had wonderful growth and Southern California. America than in the Sunday schools. The boy of today will be conducting the world's affairs tomorrow. He advocated a municipal playground, and seconded Prof. Tulley Knoles' statement that it should be in the heart of the city and not in an obscure place. "If we keep a proper watch on the boy while he is growing," he added, "it will not be necessary to watch the man after he is grown." "Looking Backward" was the subject assigned to Herman Stern. Herman is always entertaining and when it comes to relating incidents of Anaheim's past he is overflowing with anecdote. He said that eighteen years ago hunters in the territory from Anaheim to the sea found no fences or obstructions. It was a barren and uncultivated waste and contained few if any improvements. Now it is cut up into valuable ranches and is teeming with population. He told of land which he sold for $60 per acre a few years ago which could not be purchased now for ten times that figure. P. H. Krick followed Stern and talked a few moments on "Looking Forward." Being a resident of the city and a rancher, he said he could speak from both standpoints, and believed that both town and country were equally developing. He had often heard people say that our underground water supply would become exhausted some day. This, he declared, was impossible as the underground flow would never diminish. One-fourth of the world's citrus-fruit is now produced in Southern California, and our ratio is increasing. J. F. Ahlborn spoke on "The Panama Canal." Mr. Ahlborn declared that the genii of Aladdin's lamp could not make the changes that will occur on the Pacific Coast after the completion of the canal. Prosperity always follows in the wake of commerce, and when the ships of the earth pass through the canal and sail up the coast the commercial prosperity that began in Egypt, passed through the Mediterranean and centered about London, Berlin and New York, will eventually center around our Pacific ports. The golden days of '49 will pale into insignificance before the benefits that will be reaped from this canal. City Trustee Frank Gates said his subject was a dry one. He talked on the "Need of Civic Improvements" and gave a list of the things the board of trade should strive for. First, he said, the parking between defeated Fullerton high at the local grounds on Saturday afternoon. The meet was witnessed by a large crowd of interested spectators, and great enthusiasm was manifested during the contest. The meet was for practice between the two schools in order to get the men in shape. King of Fullerton, who took five first places, was the star of the meet. Kelley of Anaheim was the next best man and took first in the mile and 220 yard hurdles. Gobar of Fullerton took two firsts, one in the 120-yard hurdles,and first in the high jump. The next meet is planned for Feb. 22, between Anaheim, Fullerton, Orange and Whittier, to be held in this city. HALL AND THE LOBSTER Newport Beach Man Thought Robbers Were About Again Billy Hall was in town this week from Newport Beach, and admitted the truth of a story which wafted up from the coast the other day that he had one night recently arisen gun in hand at dead of night to do some more shooting. Billy took quite a prominent part in the Newport Beach bank robbery some weeks ago, or rather he took an active part in dispersing the robbers. He opened fire on them, when they ran, dropping a sack containing $2700 in coin. He was shot at a score of times, but was unhurt. Some nights ago he was awakened by a strange noise in a rear room of his home. Thinking the robbers were paying him a call, he arose,grabbed his gun and set out investigating. He crept cautiously to the rear, ready to fire on the intruder, when he beheld a large-sized lobster crawling upon the floor. He had had three in a sack, and the largest one made his escape. Billy hiked back to bed, and said nothing further about it. But the story leaked out, and Billy acknowledged the corn. EAGLES BUY NEW HOME Purchase Bennerscheidt Residence on Lemon Street Anaheim Aerie of Eagles have purchased the residence of Joseph Benuerscheidt on Lemon street, at a cost of $5000, and will fit the same for clubrooms and lodge purposes. The building is a substantial two-story brick well constructed and in excellent condition. With the building the aerie acquires two lots, giving them a frontage of 95 feet on Composed of Misses Leola McClellan, Frieneena Goodale, and so on, saying that they were return and sing again. He was then introduced speaker and began the was a resident of when most of the tables were wading the east, and he had wonderful growth and Southern California, attributed to judicious advertising. He eulogized Angeles chamber of he designated the body of boosters in Anaheim chamber of also been a factor in prosperity of the lo-land Anaheim is now one of former boosting "Every man ought" he said, and the is not worthy the rewomen. It is the lives, communities and The Anaheim body deal toward make-inspicuous on the still plenty of room east, west and south Fullerton a little will welcome you. Then spoke a few mo-essions of Anaheim's point of view. He with a few months ago an exploring expedition mentioned Anaheim of his trip to Los Angeles men they caut- the town. "If you Anaheim faster than said, 'you will get driving at the out- he began to slow came upon a sign slow down to sixty-four." He found that traveling on a sixty-five so he stopped." City Trustee Frank Gates said his subject was a dry one. He talked on the "Need of Civic Improvements" and gave a list of the things the board of trade should strive for. First, he said, the parking between sidewalk and curb is too narrow and should be widened at least two feet. Secondly, all the telephone and electric light poles on the street should be removed, and wires placed underground. Next he advocated a public park and believed the trustees might be induced to donate its city ground on Cypress street for this purpose. He also advocated building a new fire department. "The Schools" was F. C. Spencer's subject. He eulogized the board of trade for the part taken by that body in landing the magnificent group of high school buildings. We have an institution, he said, second to none in Orange county, and the spirit of unity prevailing between the business men and the citizens is responsible for it. Our high school, he continued, will accommodate 700 students and it has one of the most complete courses of study of any school in Southern California. The auditorium will have a seating capacity of 700. He said we have a corps of teachers unexcelled in any school, and brightest pupils in the world. Prof. O. L. Culp, secretary of the Y.M.C.A., was introduced, and made a strong plea in behalf of that body. He is an enthusiastic advocate of a suitable home for the Y.M.C.A. in Anaheim and wants the board of trade to take the matter up. He said $2030 had already been raised for this purpose, and believed with very little effort sufficient money can be raised to erect a building that will be a credit to the town. EAGLES BUY NEW HOME Purchase Bennerscheidt Residence on Lemon Street Anaheim Aerie of Eagles have purchased the residence of Joseph Bennerscheidt on Lemon street, at a cost of $5000, and will fit the same for clubrooms and lodge purposes. The building is a substantial two-story brick well constructed and in excellent condition. With the building the aerie acquires two Jots, giving them a frontage of 95 feet on one of the best streets in town. The lower floor will be used as a clubroom for members of this rapidly growing order. The upper floor will be converted into a lodgeroom. Partitions will be taken out, and the premises fitted up as one of the most finely appointed lodgerooms in the county. The aerie has secured a great bargain in the acquisition of this desirable property, and when they are installed therein will be the first order in the city to have a meeting-house devoted exclusively to its purposes. On Friday, Feb. 23, a mass meeting will be held for the purpose of launching the move. Chairman Ames then introduced J. W. Duckworth as the greatest of all boosters. Mr. Duckworth talked only five minutes but said a great many things during that short period. "The board of trade now contemplates a booster trip to San Diego," he said, "and we want the ladies to accompany us and help boost. If your wife won't go take somebody else's wife, and if a lady wants to go and her husband does not she should take some other husband along. After the San Diego trip is brought to a successful issue we will plan a trip to San Francisco. When I was in business I found that money spent in advertising was always well invested, and the more we spend on these booster trips the greater will be Anaheim's benefit."