anaheim-gazette 1912-07-04

TALBERT FAVORS BRIDGE BOND ISSUE SHOWS WHY ORANGE COUNTY BRIDGES SHOULD BE CONSTRUCTED STATE HIGHWAY COMING, PEOPLE MUST PREPARE FOR THEM, MONEY SUFFICIENT Thos. B. Talbert, chairman of the Orange County Board of Supervisors, who is one of the most ardent advocates of good roads in Southern California, is most anxious for the success of the $100,000 bond issue for bridges, to come before the voters on the 20th of the present month. Mr. Talbert was seen at the supervisors' room in the court house this week, and was informed that in the northern portion of Orange county some opposition existed against approving the bonds, for the reason that voters are of the opinion upon all the property in Orange county. It is up to us to get our share of that money. We have a million dollars coming to us, and we shall get that amount if we construct bridges preliminary to work being taken up on the highway. The state commission has informed the supervisors to get busy with these bridges, and we are putting the matter up to the voters of the county. I sincerely wish that these bonds shall carry for if they do not we shall be up against an extremely hard proposition. If Orange county cannot build bridges indicated by the state highway commission, how are we going to get this road? "In your opinion, will the state highway pass through Anaheim and Fullerton, along what is termed the inland route, or will it traverse the coast line?" Mr. Talbert is a large property holder at Huntington Beach and has been an enthusiastic advocate of the coast route. In reply he said: "The state highway commission has selected the inland route, although no official action has as yet been taken, and it makes little difference to me which route is traversed. If the inland route be finally officially accepted, that will be satisfactory to me, for I think at the subsequent county bond issue provision will be made for a highway along the coast line. As the Gazette has said, the shore line boulevard will be one of Orange county's greatest assets, and I think the people of Orange county are enterprising enough to see our needs in that light. There should be no quarrel between the inlanders and the coast people." Thos. B. Talbert, chairman of the Orange County Board of Supervisors, who is one of the most ardent advocates of good roads in Southern California, is most anxious for the success of the $100,000 bond issue for bridges, to come before the voters on the 20th of the present month. Mr. Talbert was seen at the supervisors' room in the court house this week, and was informed that in the northern portion of Orange county some opposition existed against approving the bonds, for the reason that voters are of the opinion the amount is too small and also because the supervisors have not specified where the money is to be expended. In reply he said the amount asked for was entirely sufficient for the purposes in view, and that while no specifications have been adopted relative to the points where the money should be expended, the sum would be used for bridges on the state highway soon to be constructed through this county. To defeat these bonds at this time, in his opinion, would be tantamount to informing the state commission that Orange county is not yet ready to receive its portion of the $18,000,000 bond issue for good roads purposes. The state highway commission recently informed the supervisors of Orange county that all bridges along the highway to be built here must be provided for by a local bond issue. Money available in the hands of the state commission is not sufficient for this purpose and the sum is as well too short for the construction of all the highways originally had in contemplation. Those counties which are at the present time providing bridges are points where state money is now being expended. Inasmuch as the state commission has adopted a route through Orange county passing through Anaheim and Fullerton, it is incumbent upon us, if we wish work upon the state highway to begin, that adequate bridges be provided along the route. The supervisors have already torn out the anti-quated bridge between this city and Fullerton and have replaced it with a modern structure at nominal cost, which Mr. Talbert is of the opinion will answer all practical purposes. "I am anxious that this bond issue carry," said Mr. Talbert, "for the reason that in my opinion the amount is abundantly sufficient for purposes in view and for the further reason that it is up to us immediately to prepare for the state highway which is coming our way. The supervisors have named no streams over which these bridges are to be constructed, for the reason that we are not yet assured just exactly where the state highway will pass through Orange county. When the state commission makes final decision as to the route of the highway bridges will be immediately constructed, and the amount, according to expert opinion by competent engineers, is amply sufficient for all purposes had in view. We can build splendid steel bridges at an amount not to exceed $20,000, whereas according to street rumor, $40,000 to $50,000 is necessary. The time has gone by in Orange county." "The state highway commission has selected the inland route, although no official action has as yet been taken, and it makes little difference to me which route is traversed. If the inland route be finally officially accepted, that will be satisfactory to me, for I think at the subsequent county bond issue provision will be made for a highway along the coast line. As the Gazette has said, the shore line boulevard will be one of Orange county's greatest assets, and I think the people of Orange county are enterprising enough to see our needs in that light. There should be no quarrel between the inlanders and the coast people. The time has come for us to act, and we must act promptly. The state commission is now at work upon highways in the north, and surveys are now being made in Orange county along the inland route. It is evident the state commission favors that route. What more do you people ask? "I want you to tell your people that it is up to us to carry this bridge bond issue. After these bridges are constructed I do not doubt work upon the state highway will begin immediately. The amount is not insufficient for the purposes in view. We are not throwing money at the birds, but we are figuring the cost of these bridges down to absolutely the lowest possible figure. If all the bridges in the Third supervisor district shall not be included in this bond issue, you may tell your people that they will all be abundantly taken care of in the near future." Mr. Talbert also favors the $60,000 bond issue for a county poor farm and hospital, saying that these things are necessary and would be an economical thing for the county to possess. Voters will be free to accept his opinion as final and will doubtless assist him in the work now engaging the board of supervisors. HIDES OUT HIS WEED Marshal Kellenberger "Buries" Box of Fragrant Navanas Marshal Kellenberger has a brand new box of 10-cent cigars, but fearing that the boys about the city hall would smoke them up for him, has wisely decided to take them home where he has buried them in the back yard. Clerk Merritt threatens to organize a treasure-hunting expedition and may set out one of these days to find them. It all came about in this way. Some weeks ago a man entered Swope Bros.' wholesale liquor establishment and ordered goods to the amount of $9.80. He was told he could have the same on payment of the amount and while the proprietors were later absent from their place of business he returned and made away with the parcel. A few days ago he entered the place after an absence of several weeks and was asked for payment of the bill. On refusing to pungle, a warrant on a petty larceny charge was issued against him and given to Kellenberger to serve. When the man was placed in jail $23.00 of real money was found on his person. "Look here, young fellow," said the marshal, "this will never do. You had better pay that bill or it may go pretty." no streams over which these bridges are to be constructed, for the reason that we are not yet assured just exactly where the state highway will pass through Orange county. When the state commission makes final decision as to the route of the highway bridges will be immediately constructed, and the amount, according to expert opinion by competent engineers, is amply sufficient for all purposes had in view. We can build splendid steel bridges at an amount not to exceed $20,000, whereas according to street rumor, $40,000 to $50,000 is necessary. The time has gone by in Orange county when so much money must be expended upon bridges. If we can save this excess amount to taxpayers it seems to me it is our duty to do so. If voters fail to approve this bond issue it will act adversly to our interests with the state commission and we shall be 'up in the air' relative to construction of state work here. River-side and other counties in the upper valley are most anxious to secure the foothill boulevard, which if constructed would menace the construction of a state highway through Orange county. As I say, the state bond issue is not sufficient to construct all these roads and if the boulevardiers beat us to it we may be minus a state highway hereabouts. That is the situation in a nutshell and I want you to tell the people of your section that it is of the utmost importance to carry these bonds. I know the amount is not sufficient to take care of all the bridges in the county, but this matter will be taken up at an early date, when the county will be asked to vote a million dollars or more for lateral highways and other bridges. "There has been some sentiment in the Third supervisor district," he was informed, "that the Olive and Yorba bridges should be taken care of in this initial bond issue, and some objection has existed to its approval because fear has been felt that this money would be expended elsewhere. "The Olive and Yorba bridges," he replied, "will be taken care of in due time, you need have no fear of that. This bond issue is for bridges along the state highway and we must construct them if we expect to secure the million dollars coming to Orange county from the state bond issue. We cannot afford to take a chance on losing this great amount. These bonds have been voted, and they are now a He was told he could have the same on payment of the amount and while the proprietors were later absent from their place of business he returned and made away with the parcel. A few days ago he entered the place after an absence of several weeks and was asked for payment of the bill. On refusing to pungle, a warrant on a petty larceny charge was issued against him and given to Kellenberger to serve. When the man was placed in jail $23.00 of real money was found on his person. "Look here, young fellow," said the marshal, "this will never do. You had better pay that bill or it may go pretty hard with you." The man "coughed up" the money, it was turned over to Swope Bros. and the marshal was ahead a box of good cigars, a gift from the firm. Officer Germann says the cigars are too good for Johnnie and he is afraid they may make him sick. People about the city hall noticed Phil smoking pretty big cigars and "sawing wood." POPULAR COUPLE WED Thursday of last week at high noon at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Gade, on Clementina street, David Hamler claimed as his life partner Miss Mabel Gade. The ceremony was performed in the presence of immediate relatives of the contracting parties and a few intimate friends. Following the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served and then the newly married couple left in an automobile for Laguna Beach where they will spend their honeymoon. They have a host of friends here who extend congratulations and wish them well on their journey over the seas of matrimony. They will be at home to their many friends upon their return at 215 Emily street. WENT FOR DAY'S OUTING A crowd of Anaheim people motored out to Stoddard's camp and spent the day last Saturday, returning with a report of a most enjoyable day in the mountains. The crowd was composed of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Duckworth, Mr. and Mrs. Will Houts, Mr. and Mrs. John Cook and family, Mrs. John Wells, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Adams and family, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. McCann, Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Barnes and Lee Dickenson. TELLS OF In a card ww where the state election is being held he says they are h E.convention every Orange county efficiency work, ad card. The state carried away Friends Juniors tives of the deleto learn that th gates are enjoyi final admonition message, is "D you come to Fre HAD A H Members of th club held a house City home of Mr last Sunday. T th resort early spent the day m and swimming things they had returned late in one of the goods of the Four-Four will all remember ANNUAL W. The W. C. T annual all-day o day, July 16, at dent, Mrs. L. C way, West Anal ing and afternoon next issue of this Everybody is in meeting. Lunch order of commit ANAHEIM GAZE ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, JULY 4, 1912 OIL INDUSTRY IS EXPANDING RAPIDLY MORE LEASE-HOLDS TAKEN BY LOCAL PARTIES ON THE TUFFREE RANCH FIRST WELL BEING SUNK, NOW DOWN TO A DEPTH OF THOUSAND FEET An indication of the rapid expansion of the oil industry in northern Orange county is given by the leasing of 220 acres of land on the Tuffree ranch by A. Z. Megedee of this city and a number of Los Angeles capitalists. Mr. Megedee had held a lease hold upon 120 acres of the Tuffree ranch, and this week took over a lease of an additional hundred acre tract, for which he paid $12,500 as a bonus to bore for oil for a period of twenty years. He had held a month's option upon this latter tract which expired. STATE HIGHWAY COMES HERE Commissioner Darlington and Surveyor Clark in Town Tuesday N. D. Darlington of Los Angeles, member of the state highway commission, and W. Lewis Clark, chief engineer of division 7 of the state highway, were in town Tuesday on a tour of inspection of the state road which will run south through this city to the Mexican line. The state highway commission some months ago passed over the same route, and the visit of Messrs. Darlington and Clark is for the purpose of arranging final details preceding the official survey which is to be taken up immediately. Mr. Darlington in conversation with several citizens said there was absolutely no doubt the state highway would pass through Anaheim, Fullerton and Santa Ana. Asked whether the coast boulevard people had sufficient influence with the commission to divert the road along the shore line, he said that no influence could be used with the state board to change the route from that already selected. Said Mr. Darlington: "If Orange county provides bridges along this inland route we shall be working on the state highway here before many weeks have passed. The state commission has already officially declared for this route, and surveys will be made through this city before many days. The route will run through this city, Santa Ana and the San Juan Capistrano Mission to the San Diego county line, and continue thence to the Mexican line." BOARD OF TRADE ENDORSES BONDS MOTION MADE BY A. A. MILLS TO MAKE NEW CALL VOTED DOWN SUPERVISORS GIVEN VOTE OF THANKS AND PROMISED SUPPORT OF THE BOARD Good roads was the theme at a special meeting of the Anaheim Board of Trade held Monday night when the question of supporting the bridge bond issue came up for a lengthy discussion. It seems the meeting had been called to hear from A. A. Mills who is opposed to the bond issue, because, he says, the issue does not carry with it the issuing of enough bonds to take care of all the bridges in the county, especially the Olive and Yorba bridges. An indication of the rapid expansion of the oil industry in northern Orange county is given by the leasing of 220 acres of land on the Tuffree ranch by A. Z. Megede of this city and a number of Los Angeles capitalists. Mr. Megedee had held a lease hold upon 120 acres of the Tuffree ranch, and this week took over a lease of an additional hundred acre tract, for which he paid $12,500 as a bonus to bore for oil for a period of twenty years. He had held a month's option upon this latter tract which expired some days ago. For this option he paid $500. He went to Los Angeles the day before its expiration and was offered a bonus of $5,000 for his lease-hold. This he refused to accept and paid the $12,500, taking over a lease-hold of the land for a period of twenty years. The total amount paid the owners of the ranch as bonuses for oil leases is $22,500 of which the company represented by Mr. Megede has paid $27,500. At the expiration of the lease-hold the land reverts to the owners. The first put down upon the land is that of the Walker-Klauser company which is 1,800 feet from Amalgamated's big gusher. A depth of 1,000 feet has been reached and the drill is going down at the rate of twenty feet per day. The drill is now in conglomerate, and the strata passed through is identical with that of the several Amalgamated wells. The well will be put down to a depth of 3,000 feet when it is expected that a phenomenal gusher will be tapped. The company expects to reach this depth within ninety days. On the first tract of 120 acres operations are being conducted by a closed corporation, but upon the 100 acres recently taken over wells will be put down by a joint stock company. Since taking over the lease the Standard, Union and other companies have taken lease-holds on the ranch to the south and west, which indicates the manner in which the oil belt is expanding in this section. A number of local capitalists are associated with Mr. Megede, together with Los Angeles men of large means. Mr. Megede resigned his position with B. Hartfield, the jeweler, last week and will devote his entire time to the oil business from now on. CLAIMED BRIDE FROM EAST An item that escaped the Gazette last week was the marriage in Anaheim Tuesday of Miss Bonnie Vernon and John P. Ogle, which ceremony was solemnized at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Backs in the presence of only a few intimate friends of the contracting parties. The bride came to Anaheim only a short time ago from her home in Fairfield, Iowa, and is held in the highest esteem by those in her circle of acquaintance. The groom is a member of the firm of the Anaheim Motor Company and has scored a success since engaging in business in this city. He has also gathered around him a large circle of friends who extend congratulations to divert the road along the shore line, he said that no influence could be used with the state board to change the route from that already selected. Said Mr. Darlington: “If Orange county provides bridges along this inland route we shall be working on the state highway here before many weeks have passed. The state commission has already officially declared for this route, and surveys will be made through this city before many days. The route will run through this city, Santa Ana and the San Juan Capistrano Mission to the San Diego county line, and continue thence to the Mexican line. “Your street here should be paved to connect with the highway north and south of town. This work should be taken up immediately, for state surveyors will be through here in a very few days.” The unpaved portions of Los Angeles street referred to lie north from Sycamore street to North street and south from Santa Ana street to Broad street. It is probable the city trustees will take the matter up and pave these strips in the near future. Messrs. Darlington and Clark proceeded on their way south, and will traverse the route as far as San Diego county. WILSON IS THE NOMINEE Chosen as Democratic Standard Bearer on Forty-Sixth Ballot After a deadlock in the democratic national convention which lasted from Friday of last week, Woodrow Wilson was nominated for the presidency on the forthy-sixth ballot Tuesday afternoon. On this ballot Wilson received a total of 990 votes, being the necessary two-thirds vote of the convention and he was declared the standard bearer for the democratic party. Governor Marshall of Indiana was selected Tuesday night as Wilson's running mate. BIG DAY AT BEACH Stern & Goodman Entertain Force at Bay City Sunday Seventy-two people were entertained by the Stern & Goodman Mercantile Company of Fullerton at Bay City last Sunday. The guests were composed of employees and proprietors of the firm and the Fullerton Military band. The crowd went to the beach early in the morning, making the trip in two large trucks and five automobiles. The time was spent at the beach in bathing, bowling, running races, band concerts, dancing and a baseball game between employees of the Stern & Goodman Company and members of the band. The score in the latter event resulted 1 to 0, and it took 12 innings to decide the victors. At noon the crowd was taken to the Bay City hotel where dinner was served and again at 5:30 the tired revellers were taken to this popular hostelry where cake and coffee were served. During the day several talks were made, D. Hax addressing the crowd on good roads was the theme at a special meeting of the Anaheim Board of Trade held Monday night when the question of supporting the bridge bond issue came up for a lengthy discussion. It seems the meeting had been called to hear from A. A. Mills who is opposed to the bond issue, because, he says, the issue does not carry with it the issuing of enough bonds to take care of all the bridges in the county, especially the Olive and Yorba bridges. Mr. Mills was the first man on his feet after the meeting was called to order and in his remarks he branded the proposition of a bond issue as one of the most barefaced propositions he had encountered during his fourteen years' residence here. He said the plan outlined by the supervisors contemplated the building of five bridges in the vicinity of Santa Ana and made no provision whatever for caring for the Olive and Yorba structures which he claimed were more in need of attention than any other two in the county. He stated that he had heard it reported that should the bond issue fail to carry it was the intention of the supervisors to levy a direct tax and pay for the bridges contemplated in one year's time and suggested that as a test of the sincerity of this rumor people vote down the bonds and see if the supervisors would levy a direct tax for both the $100,000 needed for bridges and the $60,000 needed for poor farm purposes. J. W. Duckworth followed Mr. Mills and informed the meeting he had talked with Supervisor Struck about the $100,000 bond issue and had the assurance of the supervisor that the bond issue would be used exclusively for building bridges along the state highway and any surplus from the fund would be devoted to taking care of other bridges throughout the country after which they remaining bridges would be cared for out of the general fund just as rapidly as these funds would permit. Mr. Duckworth spoke enthusiastically in favor of the bonds, calling attention to the fact that should these bonds be voted down it would be a notice to the state highway that Orange county does not care for its apportionment of the state highway fund which amounts to something like $1,000,000. He said it was decidedly tothe interestofthe peopleofthenorthhalfofthecountythatthesebondscarrybecauseOrangecountymusthavethatstatehighwayandcouldnotexpecttogetitwithoutshowingsomedispositiontohelpwiththatpartoftheworkassignedtoitbythestatehighwaycommission,theisbuildingofnecessarybridgestocontNECThe splendidhighwaytobebuiltbythem. Mr. Mills was again beforethemeetingandstatedhehadnoobjectiontothebondsbutwantedtheissuetocarryenoughfundstotakecareoftheexpenseofincludingtheOliveandbridgesinthestructurestobebuiltandhethoughtifthesetwobridgeswereincludedtherewouldnotbea hitchinthesuccessofthebonds,nomatterwhatroutethestatehigh- TELLS OF CONVENTION In a card written from Fresno where the state Y. P. S. C. E. convention is being held, Howard E. Gates says they are having the greatest C. E. convention ever held in California. Orange county leads the state in efficiency work, according to Mr. Gates' card. The state junior banner was carried away by the El Modena Friends Juniors. Friends and relatives of the delegates will all be glad to learn that the Orange county delegates are enjoying good health. The final admonition of Gates, in his brief message, is "Ditch your coat before you come to Fresno." HAD A HOUSE PARTY Members of the Four-Four Whist club held a house party at the Bay City home of Mr. and Mrs. B. V. Beebe last Sunday. They motored down to the resort early in the morning and spent the day most enjoyably bathing and swimming, and eating the good things they had taken with them, and returned late in the evening. It was one of the good times in the history of the Four-Four club and a day they will all remember for a long time. ANNUAL W. C. T. U. MEETING The W. C. T. U. will hold its third annual all-day open-air meeting Tuesday, July 16, at the home of its president, Mrs. L. C. Yeoman, 117 Broadway, West Anaheim. Program morning and afternoon. Look for it in next issue of this paper. Plan to come. Everybody is invited to attend this meeting. Lunch served at noon. By order of committee. ENTERTAINED THE SENIORS Last Friday night was an enjoyable one for the various classes of the Anaheim High School; it marked the annual reception given the graduating class by the three lower classes of the school. This event was held at the auditorium and was participated in by practically all the students of the High school. Each class had its part of the program to look after and the details were so well attended to that a delightfully pleasant evening's entertainment resulted. A two-act farce entitled "An Exciting Moment," was given by the Junior class and made up a merry part of the evening's entertainment. Clarence Chamberlain rendered a violin solo and was followed by Miss Emily Spaethe who rendered a beautiful vocal solo. Arthur Ziegler then gave a reading and the merry crowd then repaired to the Domestic Science building where ice cream, cake and punch were served. After refreshments several talks were made by members of the faculty and Otto Storm, a member of the school board. Toasts were also given by Miss Grace Adams, president of the Senior class; Earl Spencer, president of the Juniors; Gladys Gervis, president of the Sophomores; and Gladys Goble, president of the Freshmen. If you think it wasn't a good time, just ask anyone who was present. Mr. Mills was again before the meeting and stated he had no objection to the bonds but wanted the issue to carry enough funds to take care of the expense of including the Olive and Yorba bridges in the structures to be built and said he thought if these two bridges were included there would not be a hitch in the success of the bonds, no matter what route the state highway decided upon. He said he had talked with County Engineer Halliday and that gentleman had informed him the county would never consider the Olive and Yorba bridges, nor would he recommend them until some provision had been made to establish a protection district to take care of the river. In order to bring the matter to a head Mr. Mills moved that a committee be appointed to wait upon the supervisors with a request that they rescind their present call for a bond issue and promulgate a new call carrying with it sufficient funds to care for the Olive and Yorba bridges. Chas. Eygabroad then spoke as favoring the bonds whether they included the Olive and Yorba bridges or not, and said he was not in favor of doing anything that would block or retard the action of the board of supervisors in raising money to take care of the necessary bridges along the state highway. At this point Henry Adams endorsed Mr. Eygabroad's remarks and the latter gentleman followed with an amendment to the original motion to the effect that a committee be appolated to wait upon the supervisors with a request that the Olive and Yorba bridges be taken care of, but that the question of rescinding the present call for bonds be left out of the request. Chairman Talbert was present at meeting and was asked to give a little inside information on the matter and in complying with the request, said: "The matter of a bond issue came up at first as a means to take care of the indigent of the county, which the county supervisors thought was costing the tax payers too much money per annum. At first we had considered a direct tax to raise the $60,000 to build a county asylum but when the (Continued on page 8) ZETTE JULY 4, 1912 NUMBER 378 O OF TRADE ANDORSES BONDS MADE BY A. A. MILLS MAKE NEW CALL NOTED DOWN ERS GIVEN VOTE OF AND PROMISED SUP- OF THE BOARD is was the theme at a ring of the Anaheim trade held Monday night question of supporting the issue came up for a session. The meeting had been from A. A. Mills who is the bond issue, because, he does not carry with it enough bonds to take bridges in the county, the Olive and Yorba. MEXICAN HORSETHIEF JAILED Man Who Stole Bert Ryssman's Rig Placed Under Arrest Officer Garmann on Monday morning took into custody Juan P. Verdugo on a charge of stealing Bert Ryssman's horse and buggy six weeks ago. Verdugo confessed his crime and asked for speedy trial and sentence. Germann had been looking for Verdugo since the night of the theft, and located him in Chinatown, where he was found in company with several other Mexicans. Verdugo was taken to the county jail where he will be held pending his trial on a grand larceny charge. The rig was stolen from a hitching post at the corner of Center and Los Angeles streets one night about six weeks ago. Ryssman had agreed to sell the horse for $220 to a friend. He permitted an employee to drive him to town and while the latter was transacting business the rig was stolen. People coming from a lodge meeting at 11 o'clock saw a suspicious character hovering about the rig. He ran down an alley as the people approached. When Ryssman's employe returned and found the rig gone he walked to the ranch east of town and informed Ryssman of the theft. Ryssman came into town and informed the police. Germann followed the rig early the next morning to Artesia, where Verdugo had offered it for sale. He at first asked $100 and finally came down RECEPTION HELD FOR YOUNG COUPLE NEWLY MARRIED COUPLE HONORED BY FRIENDS AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ENJOYABLE PROGRAM RENDERED BY DIFFERENT BRANCHES OF THE CHURCH It was a decidedly enjoyable affair, that reception tendered Mr. and Mrs. George M. Ross as the Presbyterian Sunday school rooms Monday night of this week upon their return from a honeymoon trip by automobile to Arrowhead, Hot Springs, Riverside, Redlands and San Bernardino. The reception for Mr. Ross and his bride was prepared by members of the Ladies' Aid, the Christian Endeavor, Sunday school and choir. Decorations for the occasion were very elaborate, was the first man on his meeting was called to this remarks he branded him of a bond issue as one are faced propositions he urged during his fourteen once here. He said the by the supervisors concluding building of five bridges of Santa Ana and made whatever for caring for Yorba structures which were more in need of at any other two in the stated that he had heard that should the bond issue it was the intention of arms to levy a direct tax the bridges contemplated time and suggested that the sincerity of this rumor down the bonds and see sensors would levy a direct the $100,000 needed for the $60,000 needed for exposes. worth followed Mr. Mills at the meeting he had Supervisor Struck about bond issue and had the supervisor that the would be used exclusively bridges along the state any surplus from the devoted to taking care times throughout the countrin remaining bridges for out of the general rapidly as these funds Mr. Duckworth spoke in favor of the bonds,ion to the fact that bonds be voted down it notice to the state high-grade county does not care environment of the state and which amounts to be $1,000,000. He said it to the interest of the north half of the county bonds carry because Ormust have that state could not expect to get having some disposition to part of the work asoy the state highway which is the building of bridges to connect the way to be built by them. Was again before the meethe had no objection to but wanted the issue to bounds to take care of the including the Olive and in the structures to be the thought if these two included there would not the success of the bonds,at route the state high It permitted an employee to drive him to town and while the latter was transacting business the rig was stolen. People coming from a lodge meeting at 11 o'clock saw a suspicious character hovering about the rig. He ran down an alley as the people approached. When Ryssman's employee returned and found the rig gone he walked to the ranch east of town and informed Ryssman of the theft. Ryssman came into town and informed the police. Germann followed the rig early the next morning to Artesia, where Verdugo had offered it for sale. He at first asked $100 and finally came down to $25, but found no purchaser, people regarding the rig as having been stolen. Verdugo drove to Clearwater where the animal was found dead the following morning, having been driven so hard that death resulted. Germann recovered the harness and buggy and returned to this city. He has been on the lookout for Verdugo ever since, and nailed his man as he was patrolling his beat through Chinatown Monday morning. KID CUT WITH KNIFE A bunch of youngsters about 12 or 13 years of age living near the sugar factory became mixed up in a quarrel last Thursday afternoon and rocks and brickbats were freely exchanged. Finally one of the chaps cut another in the arm with a knife, inflicting quite a wound. Marshall Kellenberger was notified and went to the scene where he located the "knifer," whose father came to town and made arrangements to have the wound dressed. No complaint was sworn out by the injured boy or his parents and consequently no arrests were made. BROUGHT BACK FOR TRIAL Joseph H. Dierksen was brought back to Orange county the latter part of last week and lodged in jail to await trial for passing a worthless check on Cal D. Lester, county auditor. As told in the last issue of the Gazette, Dierksen also caught several of his friends here for sums varying from $10 to $50 on worthless checks issued on various banks. It is said he accumulated about $1,000 by this method. FINED AND JAILED Two informations were filed in the Superior Court charging W. E. Wilson with selling liquor in violation of the county prohibition ordinance. He pleaded guilty to both counts and on the first was fined $25 and given six months in jail, the second carrying with it a penalty of four months in jail without a fine, the term of the second jail sentence to begin with the expiration of the first. SPENT DAY AT NEWPORT Friday was an enjoyable day for members of the Senior class of the Anaheim High School and members of other higher classes who assisted in the class play "A College Town." In automobiles they drove to Newport Beach where the day was spent on the sands and in the surf. They returned at night a tired but happy crowd. It was a decidedly enjoyable affair, that reception tendered Mr. and Mrs. George M. Ross as the Presbyterian Sunday school rooms Monday night of this week upon their return from a honeymoon trip by automobile to Arrowhead, Hot Springs, Riverside, Redlands and San Bernardino. The reception for Mr. Ross and his bride was prepared by members of the Ladies' Aid, the Christian Endeavor, Sunday school and choir. Decorations for the occasion were very elaborate, more than 10,000 Shasta daisies being used in the scheme. In addition asparagus fern was extensively used and the interior of the Sunday school presented a bower of loveliness. The bride and groom stood under a large wedding bell made of Shasta laisies and back of them was a solid bank of daisies and ferns. The decorations were prepared by a committee consisting of Miss Anna Hand, chairman, Raymond Elliott, Miss Inez Elliott, William Kohlenberger, Miss Katheryn Hand, Miss Marie Kohlenberger and Miss Mary Owens. The bride was attired in a gown of white meteor crepe with pearl and crystal bead trimmings, en-train. Chiffon roses and a pearl pendant—the gift of the groom—were the only ornaments. Rev. F. W. Mitchell acted as master of ceremonies and announced the following program: Vocal duet by Misses Lillian Whippperman and Edna Schlotter; short talk by L. E. Miller, representing the board of trustees; talk by C. E. Jones, representing the Sunday school, of which Mr. Ross is superintendent; vocal solo by Mrs. Wm. McLaughlin; short talk by Robert MacAuley, representing the Christian Endeavor society; a talk by Mrs. C. R. Gates, representing the Ladies' Aid society, of which the bride is a member; vocal solo by Miss Juanita Powers; talk by H. E. Hand in behalf of the choir of which both bride and groom are members; general talk by S. C. Hartrauft who spoke for the several departments of the church work in which the newly married couple have had such a prominent part. In the latter talk Mr. Hartrauft spoke of the work done by Mr. Ross and his bride and as a token of the love and admiration in which they are held by the church and its several affiliated societies, Mr. Hand presented the bride and groom with a handsome large mahogany chime clock of beautiful design. At the conclusion of the program W. M. Wickett was called upon for a song and rendered the same in a pleasing manner. After the program fruit punch and wafers were served and a general social time resulted which seemed to be greatly enjoyed by all present. TOOK CARS FOR TRYOUT Racers Had Their Automobiles Out for Test Wednesday Morning Bur-r-! Zip! Zang! Boom! For the love of Mike, what was that? SPENT DAY AT NEWPORT Friday was an enjoyable day for members of the Senior class of the Anaheim High School and members of the other higher classes who assisted in the class play "A College Town." In automobiles they drove to Newport Beach where the day was spent on the sands and in the surf. They returned at night a tired but happy crowd. NIPPED OFF HIS DIGIT While working with a tin cutter the latter part of last week John Gunnett had the misfortune to get the end of the middle finger on his left hand under the shears with the result that it was completely severed just below the nail. He went to Dr. Johnson who dressed the injury but it will be a few days before John is able to return to his work. MANY IMPROVEMENTS MADE During the month of June applications for building permits amounting to $27,550 were granted by the board of trustees of Anaheim. This is an increase of something like $7,000 over the month previous. "We just can't keep the people from spending their money for improvements," remarked City Clerk Merritt, when giving out the figures for June. FOR WIFE DESERTION Henry L. Harrison was arrested at Santa Ana the latter part of last week and held for an Oakland officer who came to get him. Harrison is wanted in Oakland to answer to a charge of wife desertion. He has been in Orange county about six months and recently has been employed as a carpenter by Richard Egan of San Juan Capistrano. RAN INTO BOX CARS At Fullerton one day last week three cars were smashed and strewn over the right of way near the depot when a freight train collided with a string of cars which became uncoupled and ran down the siding. No one was injured. The night towerman signaled the engineer in town to avert greater damage. AT THE CONclusion of the program W. M. Wickett was called upon for a song and rendered the same in a pleasing manner. After the program fruit punch and wafers were served and a general social time resulted which seemed to be greatly enjoyed by all present. TOOK CARS FOR TRYOUT Racers Had Their Automobiles Out for Test Wednesday Morning Bur-r-r! Zip! Zang! Boom! For the love of Mike, what was that? That was the first thought of the writer when he was awakened from his peaceful slumbers Wednesday morning just before the mocking bird had begun its morning roundelay. Springing from his downy cot he learned that all the noise eminated from the racing cars that were trying out the course for the Fourth of July races. Then it dawned upon him that the city trustees had granted the autoists the use of Center and Los Angeles streets from 4 until 5:30 o'clock Wednesday and Thursday mornings to try out and get their cars tuned up for the events of this afternoon. And several of the boys who have machines entered in the various events took advantage of the favor shown them by the city fathers and had their cars out early both mornings getting a taste of the real thing in going some. The cars that usually purr along with a noise resembling playful kittens at their feline pastimes were thrown wide open and the noise that eminated from some of them was enough to frighten the unprepared out of several year's growth. But there was no danger from the try-out given the cars by the owners, because the promoters of the races had guards stationed at the several cross sections of the route traveled to keep vehicles and pedestrians off the course. There were a few trifling defects in the route that had not been remedied when the try-out was given Wednesday morning and for that reason speed was somewhat curtalled at certain sections, but by the time the races are called all will be in readiness and the several drivers and machinicians will get all out of their cars that they contain. CHINA FIRING—Apply to Margaret Walker, Pacific telephone 81J.