anaheim-gazette 1912-07-25

ASK PAVING BY COMPETITIVE BIDS PROPERTY-OWNERS WANT WORK DONE UNDER PROVISIONS OF VROOMAN ACT THEY WILL OPPOSE PAVING BY PRIVATE CONTRACT CORPORATION A petition is in circulation among property owners on Los Angeles street, and it is being numerously signed, asking the city trustees to order pavement of that thoroughfare under provisions of the Vrooman act. This petition is the result of assurances given members of the Board of Trade by N. D. Darlington of the state highway commission and M. M. Crookshank of the county highway commission, that the state highway will pass though this city on that street. Mr. Darlington, while in this city recently, in company of Division Engineer W. Lewis Clark, gave assurances that the state highway would Los Angeles street, or nearly two and one-half miles. It asks that Los Angeles street alone be paved under provisions of the Vrooman act, while the other thoroughfares are paved haphazard by private contract, would mean that a higher figure than would otherwise be obtained, must be paid along Los Angeles street, while the other thoroughfares will engage in a catch-as-catch-can scrimmage for rates with a private corporation, one man securing one figure and another another, and with no reasonable assurance that all portions of these streets will be paved. Signers of the petition hold that all these streets should be included in one competitive bid, and that thereby the lowest and best bid may be secured. Representatives of one Los Angeles paving company have been in town urging property owners to sign for paving by private contract. According to one report, figures for this work will be 14 cents per square foot. At this rate the cost for paving streets now under consideration will be $70,000. As the price paid for paving two years ago was 12 cents, this represents an increased cost of $10,000. Property-owners interviewed regarding this matter are unanimous in the demand that competition be asked for, to the end that the lowest and best bid may be secured, and that no one paving corporation be given this work at its own figures. A party of surveyors in the employ of the state highway commission, is now at work some miles below the Orange county line, surveying the route from San Diego northward to Los Angeles. The surveyors have been at work for some weeks, and are preparing estimates and other necessary data as they proceed. These specifications will be submitted to contracts, and competitive bids asked for construction of the highway. The route lies through Santa Ana, and property-owners there have already petitioned the trustees of that city to pave East Fourth street and North Main, under the provisions of the Vrooman act, which means merely that all property owners will be required to pave, and that the work must be let to the lowest bidder by competition. The route will be through this city along Los Angeles street, which is probably the precise location of El Camino Real, and in conformity with that assurance, property-owners are aligning themselves with requests made by the state and county highway commission. On North Los Angeles street, from Sycamore to North street, a distance of about a mile properly signed, asking the city trustees to order pavement of that thoroughfare under provisions of the Vrooman act. This petition is the result of assurances given members of the Board of Trade by N. D. Darlington of the state highway commission and M. M. Crookshank of the county highway commission, that the state highway will pass though this city on that street. Mr. Darlington, while in this city recently, in company of Division Engineer W. Lewis Clark, gave assurances that the state highway would pass through this city along that street, and suggested that property-owners take up immediately the paving of that thoroughfare from the present paved area to the northern and southern city limits. Along this line, and bearing out statements made by Mr. Darlington, is the following letter from M. M. Crookshank, of Santa Ana, chairman of the county highway commission, to the city trustees at their last meeting: Santa Ana, Cal., July 8, 1912. City Trustees, Anaheim, Cal. Gentlemen—I have just been informed that the state highway commission desires you to pass a resolution at your meeting tonight that you will connect the state highway roads within your city, and mail a copy of said proceedings to them in Los Angeles at the Union Oil building. Respectfully, M. M. CROOKSHANK. A party of surveyors in the employ of the state highway commission, is now at work some miles below the Orange county line, surveying the route from San Diego northward to Los Angeles. The surveyors have been at work for some weeks, and are preparing estimates and other necessary data as they proceed. These specifications will be submitted to contracts, and competitive bids asked for construction of the highway. The route lies through Santa Ana, and property-owners there have already petitioned the trustees of that city to pave East Fourth street and North Main, under the provisions of the Vrooman act, which means merely that all property owners will be required to pave, and that the work must be let to the lowest bidder by competition. The route will be through this city along Los Angeles street, which is probably the precise location of El Camino Real, and in conformity with that assurance, property-owners are aligning themselves with requests made by the state and county highway commission. On North Los Angeles street, from Sycamore to North street, a distance of about a mile properly signed, asking the city trustees to order pavement of that thoroughfare under provisions of the Vrooman act. This petition is the result of assurances given members of the Board of Trade by N. D. Darlington of the state highway commission, that the state highway would pass through this city along that street, and suggested that property-owners take up immediately the paving of that thoroughfare from the present paved area to the northern and southern city limits. Along this line, and bearing out statements made by Mr. Darlington, is the following letter from M. M. Crookshank, of Santa Ana, chairman of the county highway commission, to the city trustees at their last meeting: Santa Ana, Cal., July 8, 1912. City Trustees, Anaheim, Cal. Gentlemen—I have just been informed that the state highway commission desires you to pass a resolution at your meeting tonight that you will connect the state highway roads within your city, and mail a copy of said proceedings to them in Los Angeles at the Union Oil building. Respectfully, M. M. CROOKSHANK. A party of surveyors in the employ of the state highway commission, is now at work some miles below the Orange county line, surveying the route from San Diego northward to Los Angeles. The surveyors have been at work for some weeks, and are preparing estimates and other necessary data as they proceed. These specifications will be submitted to contracts, and competitive bids asked for construction of the highway. The route lies through Santa Ana, and property-owners there have already petitioned the trustees of that city to pave East Fourth street and North Main, under the provisions of the Vrooman act, which means merely that all property owners will be required to pave, and that the work must be let to the lowest bidder by competition. The route will be through this city along Los Angeles street, which is probably the precise location of El Camino Real, and in conformity with that assurance, property-owners are aligning themselves with requests made by the state and county highway commission. On North Los Angeles street, from Sycamore to North street, a distance of about a mile properly signed, asking the city trustees to order pavement of that thoroughfare under provisions of the Vrooman act. This petition is the result of assurances given members of the Board of Trade by N. D. Darlington of the state highway commission, that the state highway would pass through this city along that street, and suggested that property-owners take up immediately the paving of that thoroughfare from the present paved area to the northern and southern city limits. Along this line, and bearing out statements made by Mr. Darlington, is the following letter from M. M. Crookshank, of Santa Ana, chairman of the county highway commission, to the city trustees at their last meeting: Santa Ana, Cal., July 8, 1912. City Trustees, Anaheim, Cal. Gentlemen—I have just been informed that the state highway commission desires you to pass a resolution at your meeting tonight that you will connect the state highway roads within your city, and mail a copy of said proceedings to them in Los Angeles at the Union Oil building. Respectfully, M. M. CROOKSHANK. A party of surveyors in the employ of the state highway commission is now at work some miles below the Orange county line, surveying the route from San Diego northward to Los Angeles. The surveyors have been at work for some weeks, and are preparing estimates and other necessary data as they proceed. These specifications will be submitted to contracts, and competitive bids asked for construction of the highway. The route lies through Santa Ana, and property-owners there have already petitioned the trustees of that city to pave East Fourth street and North Main, under the provisions of the Vrooman act, which means merely that all property owners will be required to pave, and that the work must be let to the lowest bidder by competition. The route will be through this city along Los Angeles street, which is probably the precise location of El Camino Real, and in conformity with that assurance, property-owners are aligning themselves with requests made by the state and county highway commission. On North Los Angeles street, from Sycamore to North street, a distance of about a mile properly signed, asking the city trustees to order pavement of that thoroughfare under provisions of the Vrooman act. This petition is the result of assurances given members of the Board of Trade by N. D. Darlington of the state highway commission, that the state highway would pass through this city along that street, and suggested that property-owners take up immediately the paving of that thoroughfare from the present paved area to the northern and southern city limits. Along this line, and bearing out statements made by Mr. Darlington isthe following letter from M. M. Crookshank,of Santa Ana,the chairmanofthecountyhighwaycommission,tothecitytrusteesatthelastmeeting: Santa Ana, Cal., July 8, 1912. City Trustees,Anaheim,Cal. 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and that the work must be let to the lowest bidder by competition. The route will be through this city along Los Angeles street, which is probably the precise location of El Camino Real, and in conformity with that assurance, property-owners are aligning themselves with requests made by the state and county highway commission. On North Los Angeles street, from Sycamore to North street, a distance of a quarter of a mile, all property-owners along the west side of the thoroughfare have signed the petition, and owners along the east side now have the matter under consideration. Those who have already signed, will oppose letting the work out to private contract, which means that paving will be done without a competitive bid and that one property-owner may be given one figure and another probably a lower rate. Moreover, by signing private contracts, no reasonable assurance can be given that all property-owners will pave, and if this plan be carried out, the city may have a paved highway with here and there a lot or block unpaved. On South Los Angeles street from Santa Ana to Broad street, property-owners now have the matter under consideration, and a number of the larger owners have signified a willingness to sign. All will demand that paving be done by competitive bid. Among those who have already signed, the opinion prevails that the city trustees should not ask that this street alone be paved under provisions of the Vrooman act but that other streets in town which are now ready for paving, should be included in one contract. Those streets are Broadway, Lemon, Philadelphia and Cherry, making a distance altogether, including SINGERS AT THE BEACH A Thousand Merry-Makers Go to Newport Beach by Special Train Eight coach loads of picnickers from this city and West Anaheim spent Sunday at Newport Beach, leaving here by special train over the Southern Pacific at 8:30 and returning at 7 in the evening. They were guests of the Concordia Singing Society which chartered the train. The party comprised 1000 people and well filled lunch baskets were the rule among all. One hundred and fifty singers from Los Angeles were also present, making the trip by electric car. The day was very happily spent in dancing, swimming and other sports, a feature the songs by the different singing societies. The Concordia sang a number of songs as did also the societies from Los Angeles. During the day the five societies, comprising 80 voices, sang effectively in chorus. At noon a basket picnic dinner was enjoyed on the beach. Merriment reigned supreme and on their return in the evening all voted the outing to have been a very enjoyable one. COUNTY BOND ISSUES CARRY Bridges and County Poor Farm Provided for by Saturday's Vote Bonds in the sum of $100,000 for bridges and $60,000 for county hospital and poor farm were carried by a very light vote on Saturday, when probably not to exceed 20 per cent of the total vote of the county was polled. The vote on bridges was as follows: For 1791; against 456. Hospital and poor farm, for 1926; against 360. FILED THERE The nomination Chapman of Fuller the republican no senator, were filed clerk on Monday. have been filed by H. V. Weisel, opposing the republican no blyman. J. N. An Chapman, filed on ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, JULY 25, 1912 WOUNDED MAN WILL LEAVE HOSPITAL MARSHAL KELLENBERGER READY TO RETURN TO HIS HOME THIS WEEK MAKING SATISFACTORY PROGRESS TOWARD RECOVERY—INQUIRES OF BRIDGE BONDS Sixteen days, after his attempted murder by the cholo Almendares, John Kellenberger is sufficiently recovered to look hopefully to his return home by Saturday evening. If no unfavorable complications intervene, he will be at home for his Sunday dinner with his family. He sits up daily in his room at the hospital, reads the papers and chats with such callers as the physicians permit him to see. He suffers no pain and the only troublesome thing about the case is a quantity of clotted blood in the pleura, which, however, the patient is slowly absorbing. This is an excellent indication of his speedy return to recovery, and W.J.HILL CRITICALLY ILL Pioneer West Side Rancher Lying at Point of Death William J. Hill, one of the pioneer farmers of Orange county, is lying critically ill at his residence southwest of this city, suffering with Bright's disease. Mr. Hill has been confined to his bed for seven weeks and his condition yesterday was reported as showing no improvement from earlier in the week, when it was thought the end was near. Mr. Hill located in the west side district in 1868, and has lived continuously upon his large farm there ever since. He is probably the oldest thresher in Southern California. He managed the first thresher imported to this county by John Hanna in 1871, and subsequently purchased an outfit of his own and for 35 years has been a familiar figure in the grain fields of the county. He also engaged in farming upon an extensive scale, and grew large tracts of grain on the west side and in La Habra valley. Mr. Hill was twice married and is the father of 12 children. Large in stature and of powerful build, he knew no physical ill until seven years ago, when an insidious attack of rheumatism developed into serious internal disorders. He has been ill at times during the past few years, but not until recently has his health improved. PLANS TO GRAB CITY PAVING FRUSTRATED BOARD OF TRADE FAVORS OPEN COMPETITION FOR ALL STREET WORK MR. CONWAY FINDS HIMSELF UNABLE TO LINE-UP CIVIC ORGANIZATION An effort on the part of representatives of a Los Angeles paving company to line-up the Board of Trade in favor of the private contract system of paving and secure an official endorsement of their plan to bind the property owners on both ends of Los Angeles street, was nipped in the bud Monday evening when that body, after nearly two hours' discussion went squarely on record as favoring open competition for the work. The matter was finally turned over to a committee for investigation and further light on the proposed route of the state highway. The committee, which is composed of F.C.Krause, V.U.Simpson, C.E. by Saturday evening. If no unfavorable complications intervene, he will be at home for his Sunday dinner with his family. He sits up daily in his room at the hospital, reads the papers and chats with such callers as the physicians permit him to see. He suffers no pain and the only troublesome thing about the case is a quantity of clotted blood in the pleura, which, however, the patient is slowly absorbing. This is an excellent indication of his speedy return to recovery, and shows that though his system is weak from loss of blood, it is yet strong enough to reassert itself and take care of its interior mechanism. A reporter for this journal called upon Kellenberger at his room in the hospital Monday morning by permission of Dr. Johnston. He was found sitting up in bed with rather pale features and still weak, but otherwise appeared to be in favorable condition. "How did the bridge bond election go?" he asked as the visitor entered. He was given the desired information and in response to inquiry, spoke of the shooting which narrowly missed terminating his career. "When I saw your accounts about my case in the paper, I became frightened. I didn't know I was so badly shot, and never had any doubt about pulling out all right. I'm glad those bridge bonds carried. We need the bridges and that's the only way to raise money to build them. As for the poor farm, that is an absolute necessity. Many indigents get money from the county, buy a lot of groceries, and then every burly cholo in the country comes to visit them and helps to eat the supply. "I was walking along Center street," he said, referring to the shooting, "and walked through Bill Houck's store to look into the back alley to see how things were. I heard a couple of Mexicans using boisterous language in an outhouse, and walked over to see what they were doing. One of them had a bottle of brandy, and they were evidently having a drinking bout. As I walked up I heard one of them say, 'here comes an officer.'" "Almendares came out of one of the closets and entered the one adjoining it. I ordered them out of the place and to be gone, as they had no right to be drinking liquor there. Almendares rushed from the closet with his revolver leveled at me, saying: 'What do you want?' "Instantly he fired. The shot struck me below the right nipple. I dropped to my left knee. His second shot entered above the first wound, ranging downward. The third shot went over a familiar figure in the grain fields of the county. He also engaged in farming upon an extensive scale, and grew large tracts of grain on the west side and in La Habra valley. Mr. Hill was twice married and is the father of 12 children. Large in stature and of powerful build, he knew no physical ill until seven years ago, when an insidious attack of rheumatism developed into serious internal disorders. He has been ill at times during the past few years, but not until recently has his condition been such as to give little hope for recovery. BICYCLE THIEF BUSY Horace Howard had his bicycle stolen several days ago from the curbing in front of a Broadway residence. He had been visiting, and when starting for home about 9 o'clock the wheel had disappeared. It had been ridden off and was tracked three blocks until it struck the pavement when the trail was lost. Officers were notified but the wheel was not found. This was the second wheel to be stolen from Mr. Howard within the year. He remarked that he didn't mind having a new bicycle once in a while, but he hated like the dickens to buy them for some one else. Friday, one week after the wheel had disappeared, it was found by employees of the Anaheim Fruit Association near the packing house on Santa Ana street. Horace claimed his property and is now happy. He says there'll be a job for the undertaker if he ever catches anyone hiking off with his wheel again. ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT Mr. Angus McAulay and Miss Suzanne Beebe to Wed The formal announcement of the engagement of Angus McAulay and Miss Suzanne Beebe was made last evening at a dinner given by Mrs. S. L. Beebe at her home on East Center street. Mr. McAulay has been a trusted employee of F. A. Backs for many years, and is popular among a wide circle of friends. Miss Beebe is one of the city's most gracious and charming young ladies and is liked and admired by all who know her. The two are prominent in the activities of the Presbyterian church of this city and have been for some time members of the church choir. The Gazette joins their many friends in extending gratulations and well-wishes to the happy couple. Miss Beebe leaves this week with paving and secure an official endorsement of their plan to bind the property-owners on both ends of Los Angeles street, was nipped in the bud Monday evening when that body, after nearly two hours' discussion went squarely on record as favoring open competition for the work. The matter was finally turned over to a committee for investigation and further light on the proposed route of the state highway. The committee, which is composed of F. C. Krause, V. U. Simpson, C. E. Holcomb, Otto Storm and J. D. Lavin, will visit the offices of the highway commission in Los Angeles and endeavor to secure an official statement of the route. E. P. Conway, the paving contractor, said his company would enter into contracts to do the work at 13 cents per square foot for the crushed stone surface system, the same that was used on Los Angeles and East Center streets, and would give property owners a guarantee to protect them from patents. "Our price," he said, "is 13 cents per square foot for the best pavement. If your people will give us contracts we can get busy within 30 days, and we will guarantee them against suits for damages by the Warren Brothers. If you do not care to adopt this plan and give us the contracts we will be glad to come in on the competitive movement and submit our bids." He at first declined to enter into competition with what he called irresponsible companies, but when finding the Board of Trade was unanimously in favor of open competition, finally announced his intention of coming here and bidding for the job. "We can lay pavement for 8 cents per foot but it is not the kind you want." It was awful easy, he continued, to start things under the Vrooman act, but the expenses would make it more costly than the private contract system. C. E. Holcomb, J. D. Lavin, J. W. Duckworth, V. U. Simpson and others helped in the discussion, and were unanimous in favoring the competitive system. "The Board of Trade," said Duckworth, "is willing and ready, I believe, to endorse paving if the Trustees will agree to advertise for bids and let the contracts to the best bidders. There are many honest and responsible paving companies doing business." J. D. Lavin, who is a large property owner on the south end of Los Angeles street, and C. E. Holcomb on the north, both favored competition. "I am ready to put down my pavement," said Mr. Lavin, "but I believe the Trustees should advertise for bids. We "Almendares came out of one of the closets and entered the one adjoining it. I ordered them out of the place and to be gone, as they had no right to be drinking liquor there. Almendares rushed from the closet with his revolver leveled at me, saying: 'What do you want?' Instantly he fired. The shot struck me below the right nipple. I dropped to my left knee. His second shot entered above the first wound, ranging downward. The third shot went over my head. I drew my revolver, but my right arm was numb and I could not use it. As I arose, weapon in hand, Almendares turned and ran. I tried awfully hard to get a shot at him, but I could not raise my arm. Louie Kroeger here came up and I handed him the gun telling him to get that fellow.' Kellenberger had been under the impression that Almendares ran west along the alley to Chestnut street, while as a matter of fact the assassin ran east toward Los Angeles street. He leaped a fence in the rear of Wood's barn and back-tracked through several lots to Lemon street. "Well," he says, "it makes no difference which way he went; the boys got him all right. O, yes, I'm going to be out of here in a few days; you can tell the boys that I'm all right." the boys that I'm alright." FILED THEIR PETITIONS The nomination papers of C. C. Chapman of Fullerton, candidate for the republican nomination for state senator, were filed with the county clerk on Monday. Nomination papers have been filed by A. W. Rutan and H. V. Weisel, opposing candidates for the republican nomination for assemblyman. J. N. Anderson who opposes Chapman, filed on Friday. Doctors were hurriedly summoned Friday afternoon when Herman Leslie Franz, the year-old son of W. A. Franz, tried to swallow a piece of shell with which he had been playing. The piece had lodged in the child's throat, and he was unable to breathe. Mr. Franz was telephoned and made for home post haste. A hurry-call was sent to the sanitarium and a doctor was immediately dispatched. He was recalled when a telephone message informed him that the child was out of danger. The mother succeeded in dislodging the piece of shell, which was almost an inch long, and it was blown out by the child's breath. His face had became almost black and the shell was removed just in time to avert a fatality. The next day the child appeared as well as usual, and took a trip to the beach with its parents Sunday. J. D. Lavin, who is a large property-owner on the south end of Los Angeles street, and C. E. Holcomb on the north, both favored competition. "I am ready to put down my pavement," said Mr. Lavin, "but I believe the Trustees should advertise for bids. We should also secure an official statement as to the route of the state highway. We are told that Los Angeles street is the route decided upon through Anaheim, but we have nothing definite to go by. The commission may yet decide to pass through by way of Lemon street." J. F. Ahlborn replied that Mr. Darlington of the Board had informed him that the route had not yet been officially designated, and suggested that the highway committee go to Los Angeles, get in touch with the commission and get something definite from them. In response to a statement that the city was bonded to the limit and could go no further for intersections, etc., Mr. Ahlborn stated that the assessment this year was $800,000 greater than last, thus giving the Trustees another limit. C. E. Holcomb, who is the heaviest property-owner on the north end, said he favored paving and did not care much how it was accomplished, but did not believe it was possible to proceed under private contract. J. W. Duckworth moved that before any action was taken the committee confer with the highway commission and if possible secure an official statement of the route through Anaheim. It was adopted. A. A. Mills reported that the Chris- JULY 25, 1912 TO GRAB PAVING TRATED ADE FAVORS OPEN FOR ALL WORK FINDS HIMSELF UNLINE-UP CIVIC INZATION THE part of representa-Angeles paving comthe Board of Trade in state contract system of are an official endorsean to bind the proper ends of Los Angeles ed in the bud Monday that body, after nearly mission went squarely favoring open competik. The matter was later to a committee for further light on the of the state highway. which is composed of W. U. Simpson, C. E. tian Endeavor ladies of the Presbyterian church had agreed to furnish a barbecued dinner to the Associated Chambers of Commerce which meets in Anaheim Wednesday, July 31. One hundred guests are expected at the banquet. The organization of a county park board will be one of the principal subjects under discussion. Otto Storm, treasurer of the Board, announced his departure from Anaheim, and tendered his resignation as custodian of the funds. It was accepted with regrets and Arthur von Heyde-kampf elected in his stead. LOOKING FOR IDEAL SPOT Finds It Here, Locates Permanently With Family W. M. Wellman, a retired wholesale lumber dealer of Sioux City, Iowa, on Monday consummated the purchase of A. E. Grigg's place on the Placentia road east of town. Mr. Wellman tips the beam at 206 pounds, yet he says he was looking for a place to regain his health, and has found it in Southern California. Six months ago he was compelled to give up his business, owing to the great demand upon his physical resources, which culminated in a severe case of nervous prostration. His physicians ordered him to Southern California where he has regained his weight, NEW BANK OPENS FAVORABLE AUSPICES FIRST DAY'S DEPOSITS ON MONDAY AGGREGATE ALMOST $34,270.06 STRONG FINANCIAL INSTITUTION IS ADDED TO THIS CITY'S RECOURCES Opening for business for the first time on Monday, the Anaheim National Bank on West Center street, reported deposits for the first day's business aggregating $34,270.06. Deposits on Tuesday and yesterday were also large, and President Eygabroad said last evening that he confidently expected them to approach $100,000 by the end of the week. This will be, indeed, a notable achievement and indicates merely the expanding financial interests of the community. The new bank is located in handsome quarters in the Ziegler block and its interior furnishings and equipment are of the latest and most approved design. an official endorsement to bind the proper ends of Los Angeles and in the bud Monday that body, after nearly mission went squarely favoring open competition. The matter was referred to a committee for further light on the state highway, which is composed of U. U. Simpson, C. E. Storm and J. D. Lavin, offices of the highway Los Angeles and ennumerate an official statement. the paving contractor, may would enter into the work at 13 cents for the crushed stone in the same that was Angeles and East Center would give property-owned to protect them from price," he said, "is 13 the foot for the best four people will give us can get busy within 30 will guarantee them damages by the War of you do not care to and give us the cone glad to come in on movement and submit first declined to enter with what he called companies, but when end of Trade was unanimous of open competition, need his intention of and bidding for the lay pavement for 8 but it is not the kind was awful easy, he contains things under the cost expenses would mostly than the private J. D. Lavin, J. W. Simpson and others discussion, and were favoring the competithe Board of Trade," "is willing and ready, dorse paving if the agree to advertise for contracts to the best are many honest and doing companies doing no is a large property south end of Los AnC. E. Holcomb on the stored competition. "I down my pavement," "but I believe the advertise for bids. We Mr. Wellman tips the beam at 206 pounds, yet he says he was looking for a place to regain his health, and has found it in Southern California. Six months ago he was compelled to give up his business, owing to the great demand upon his physical resources, which culminated in a severe case of nervous prostration. His physicians ordered him to Southern California where he has regained his weight, which fell away materially during his illness. He operated eight lumber yards in Iowa and will henceforth content himself raising oranges on the fine Griggs ranch east of town. "I have been looking for an ideal spot," he said yesterday, "where myself and family can take things easy and I can be entirely restored to health. I don't think I need look any further for it, for I think you have here the most beautiful spot in the country. You would not think that a man of my weight was in poor health, but I have recovered much lost ground since coming to the sunny skies of this land. I intend to entirely recover my health and have no doubt that I shall do so here in your magnificent climate. That is why I settled here and I shall become a permanent resident." Mr. Wellman is accompanied by his wife and two children. He is an old-time friend and neighbor of J. D. Lavin, who it is quite needless to say, interposed no objection to this former associate's locating in the best town and climate on earth. THE CHILDREN'S HOUR Attendance Is Growing Rapidly and Much Interest Is Shown The Childrens' Hour at the Anaheim Public Library is attracting much interest and favorable comment among people interested in childrens' welfare. The attendance has jumped from 31 the first meeting three weeks ago to 80 last week. Of this number, 35 were boys, who seemed to enjoy the meeting immensely. Last Friday, Robin Hood stories were told, and interesting parts were dramatized. A short physical culture drill was held and some instruction in archery given. Miss Edith Brubaker of Los Angeles, Hour, is a lady of charming personality and gracious manner, and her influence on the children is very helpful. The little ones all love her and many of them arrive at the library an hour before the story-telling is scheduled to begin. The childrens' ported deposits for the first day's business aggregating $34,270.06. Deposits on Tuesday and yesterday were also large, and President Eygabroad said last evening that he confidently expected them to approach $100,000 by the end of the week. This will be, indeed, a notable achievement and indicates merely the expanding financial interests of the community. The new bank is located in handsome quarters in the Ziegler block and its interior furnishings and equipment are of the latest and most approved design. Burglar-proof vaults and safety boxes, equipped with electrical burglar alarm devices are being installed, and a force of mechanics is now engaged in completing details of the work. The interior offers roomy accommodations and the impression to one entering is pleasing and admirable. The counters are of marble with light oak superstructure, the wood being in natural grain. The furniture is of light oak and is complete and adequate in every respect. There are also offices for the president and a large meeting room for directors in the rear. These are being handsomely fitted up with furnishings in keeping with other departments of the bank. That the new financial institution has a splendid future before it, and will enter largely into the development of the community of which it forms a part, is indicated by the large amount of deposits on the first and succeeding days of its business career, and as well by the strong men who are interested in it. Charles Eygabroad is president, and F. C. Krause, cashier. These gentlemen will have the personal management, and will be at the bank each day during business hours. The board of directors, besides these two gentlemen, include J. W. Duckworth, V. U. Simpson, G. W. Hamler, S. C. Hartranft, all of this city, and M. H. Hellman of the Merchants National Bank of Los Angeles. MRS. HADSELL ENTERTAINS Delightful Function at Her Home in Los Angeles Mrs. H. S. Hadsell, of Los Angeles, on Wednesday delightfully entertained the Bridge Club in which she still retains a membership. The ladies were invited to meet Mrs. Hadsell at the Hotel Lankershim for luncheon, which proved to be delightfully appointed with color scheme of green and white, the table was made resplendent by a beautiful flower design, while at each cover were dainty place cards on which were displayed who is a large property south end of Los Angeles C. E. Holcomb on the broad competition. "I down my pavement," but I believe the advertise for bids. We secure an official state route of the state high road that Los Angeles route decided upon, but we have not done by. The commission to pass through by street." replied that Mr. Darlard had informed him he had not yet been official, and suggested that committee go to Los Anch with the commission something definite from time to time to a statement that ended to the limit and other for intersections, then stated that the asher was $800,000 greater giving the Trustees who is the heaviest on the north end, said king and did not care was accomplished, but it was possible to pro-lease contract. arth moved that before taken the committee highway commission secure an official state route through Anaheim. ported that the Chris-were boys, who seemed to enjoy the meeting immensely. Last Friday, Robin Hood stories were told, and interesting parts were dramatized. A short physical culture drill was held and some instruction in archery given. Miss Edith Brubaker of Los Angeles, Hour, is a lady of charming personality and gracious manner, and her influence on the children is very helpful. The little ones all love her and many of them arrive at the library an hour before the story-telling is scheduled to begin. The childrens' ages range from 3 to 15. Many mothers are becoming interested and accompany their children. Tomorrow (Friday) at 2:30 the next meeting will be held in the Chamber of Commerce room at the library. Miss Brubaker will tell stories of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table. These will be especially interesting to boys and a large number are expected. For the Fate Box, the children will tell what books they like to read best. The Fate Box is an interesting feature of the meetings and is made helpful to the children. FLIES, SKEETERS, DOGS Health Board Will Take on Campaign of Eradication Dr. Beebe states the health board will immediately take on a campaign of extermination against flies, mosquitos and stray dogs. The doctor's ultimatum is that these pests will have to go and he says the board of health will adopt measures to accelerate their going. It is a year since the young man Lyle died a horrible death from hydrophobia as result of a bite from a pet dog. All stray dogs, as well as flies and mosquitoes, roaming about with no visible means of support will have to vamoose the ranch. Sick 'em, doctor! Los Angeles Mrs. H. S. Hadsell, of Los Angeles, on Wednesday delightfully entertained the Bridge Club in which she still retains a membership. The ladies were invited to meet Mrs. Hadsell at the Hotel Lankershim for luncheon, which proved to be delightfully appointed with color scheme of green and white, the table was made resplendent by a beautiful flower design, while at each cover were dainty place cards on which were displayed grotesque Japanese figures with color scheme in keeping, showing the originality of the charming hostess who has recently returned from a several months' sojourn in the Orient, accompanying her husband, H. S. Hadsell. Artistic favors and prizes were brought home by the hostess in anticipation of the delightful occasion. Those present were: Mrs. O. H. Egge, Mrs. Philip Hatzfield, Santa Ana; Mrs. D. D. Parker, Mrs. Homer Ames and Mrs. Wm. McLaughlin. The guests were Mrs. Harry Dyer and Mrs. C. Z. Vander Horck, of Maricopa. Mrs. H. S. Hadsell is spending a few days with Mrs. Harry Dyer at their ranch on Lemon street. SHOWER FOR MISS EYGABROAD One of the delightful society functions of the past week was a linen shower given by Misses Florence and Hazel Lacey at their home on South Los Angeles street in honor of Miss Lily Eygabroad. The rooms were beautifully decorated for the affair in gold and white. Refreshments were daintily served by the hostesses. When the large cake was cut, it was found that Miss Anna Hand had drawn the thimble, Miss Ethel Smith the penny, while the lucky ring fell to the lot of Miss Frances Day.