anaheim-gazette 1912-12-19

GREAT GROWTH IN POSTOFFICE BUSINESS FORTY-TWO TONS OF MAIL HANDLED IN OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER INCREASE FROM $412 to $1,276 IN MONTHLY REVENUE IN SIX YEARS Handling 42 tons of mail matter in October and November, and showing increase in receipts from $412 in November six years ago to $1,276 last month, is the proved record made by Anaheim postoffice under the administration of Postmaster J. W. Duckworth, according to reports now being tabulated by that gentleman. Receipts in November last year amounted to $1,021.39. This shows an increase in last month's business over the corresponding month a year ago of 25 percent. Among recent achievements of the postmaster are extensions of the was kept, which is given below for October: No. of Delivered Pieces Collected Weight Route, Pieces Pounds Oz. 1 12,053 2,565 1,791 11 2 11,234 2,603 2,471 15 3 12,466 2,911 2,446 12 4 10,902 2,186 2,046 5 5 9,165 1,423 1,828 12 Making a total delivered and collected for the month of October, 69,608 pieces and weighing 10,582 pounds, or 5½ tons. For November as follows: No. of Delivered Pieces Collected Weight Route, Pieces Pounds Oz. 1 10,852 2,703 1,842 14 2 13,111 2,807 2,272 7 3 12,391 1,939 2,275 8 4 10,167 2,053 1,959 12 5 7,882 1,082 1,313 4 Making a total delivered 113,196 and a total collected of 21,372, weighing 20,256¼ pounds or over 10½ tons for the two months. This is one-fourth of all the mail handled by the local postoffice. Postmaster Duckworth has in contemplation the addition of mail carriers for the city, enlargement of the district covered by the delivery system, and also addition of another rural route serving people in the northeast country. Another rural route serving people in the southwest section has also been in contemplation. Parcels post system goes into effect the first of the year and this will make October and November, and showing increase in receipts from $412 in November six years ago to $1,276 last month, is the proved record made by Anaheim postoffice under the administration of Postmaster J. W. Duckworth, according to reports now being tabulated by that gentleman. Receipts in November last year amounted to $1,021.39. This shows an increase in last month's business over the corresponding month a year ago of 25 per cent. Among recent achievements of the postmaster are extensions of the rural delivery service, free city mail delivery and inauguration of a postal savings bank. With the beginning of the new year, parcels post will be inaugurated, which will add materially to the business of the office. Waile much of this increase is due, of course, to growth of the city and surrounding community in recent years, no little credit is due Postmaster Duckworth for his energetic manner of conducting the office and for his being always on the job, ever upon the lookout for increased business and expansion of service. He has in view extension of the city mail delivery system, addition of two city carriers and the inauguration of one and possibly two new routes of rural free delivery. It is not too much to say that Mr. Duckworth is the best postmaster Anaheim has ever had, and patrons of the office will part with him with regret upon expiration of his term in 1914, should the incoming administration at Washington deem it necessary to appoint a Democratic successor to him when his term expires. While Mr. Duckworth is in no sense a candidate to succeed himself, it is an open secret that powerful influence has been brought with Congressman Kettner on the part of local residents, as well as in other sections to have him retained in office. The latter is in no sense a party to these recommendations that have gone on to Washington and it is to be doubted that he is at all aware of the full significance of the testimonials concerning him which have already reached the national capital. As supporting his claims for retention in his present position, his supporters point to his efficient management of the office. His record as postmaster compares favorably with that of any like official in the state. When he took charge of the office a little over six years ago, the work was performed with one helper besides himself. At that time there were four rural carriers. The office has grown so that at the present time there are employed in the office five clerks besides himself, has five rural carriers serving 1,125 families, a gain of 20 per cent of last year. YOUNG WIFE SERIOUSLY ILL Mrs. Wm. Seeley of Phoenix Brought to Coast For Treatment Mr. and Mrs. William Seeley of Phoenix, Ariz., arrived at Fullerton on the westbound limited on Monday morning on their way to a sanitarium near Los Angeles, where the latter goes for medical treatment. Mrs. Seeley is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. McNeil, of Garden Grove. The latter joined the party at Fullerton and proceeded with them on their journey. Accompanying Mr. and Mrs. Seeley from Arizona was Miss Mabel McNeil, sister of the latter, who is coming for the young mother's infant child. Mrs. Seeley was stricken with Bright's disease immediately following the birth of a young son three months ago. She was for a time in precarious health, and her condition was such as to cause great anxiety among her family and friends. She had never been ill a day before in her life. She was brought to the coast in the hope that medical treatment here might tend to restore her previous good health. Mrs. Seeley was Miss Helen McNeil, and her marriage in Phoenix last year was a notable society event. She is a lady of rare personal charm and amiability and her sudden illness caused great regret throughout that city. Miss Mabel McNeil gave up a lucrative situation to attend to the wants of the infant child, the mother being in such enfeebled health as to render such action on her part impossible. Miss McNeil arrived in Anaheim with the child on Monday morning, and after a brief visit with friends, drove to the McNeil ranch northwest of town. Mrs. Seeley has many friends in Anaheim who deeply regret her illness and they indulge the hope that she soon may be restored to her health. SOUTHERN COUNTY BANK Anaheim's Youngest Financial Office Postmaster Duckworth has in contemplation the addition of mail carriers for the city, enlargement of the district covered by the delivery system, and also addition of another rural route, serving people in the northeast country. Another rural route serving people in the southwest section has also been in contemplation. Parcels post system goes into effect the first of the year and this will make another advance in business transacted at the local postoffice. Asked when he be expected unneighborhood, work would unress the coming specifications for Orange county for actual constu be called for said there never that the state this way since sion traveled over a year ago. Asked for in se able several g working on th e fore the summ State Commission his office when conversing with ton has had lithe conference highway comm of coast line re mento the other that as the cone a fight, they we with that sort o state commission called upon Go him to set aside state highway o road along th e asked that th e coast line. to interfere. T he ceeded to th e commission wi m mandanus pro mands that th e coast line be no. At this point Darlington, whi formia member is in charge of a went up into meager as to cences, but it is porters point to his efficient management of the office. His record as postmaster compares favorably with that of any like official in the state. When he took charge of the office a little over six years ago, the work was performed with one helper besides himself. At that time there were four rural carriers. The office has grown so that at the present time there are employed in the office five clerks besides himself, has five rural carriers serving 1,125 families, a gain of 20 per cent of last year. These carriers travel 125 miles per day. A city delivery has been established and three carriers are serving 1,086 families twice every day and business houses three times. The postal savings bank has been established which speaks well for the growth of the city. To give the public some idea of the increase in business in the past six years the following facts will be found to be of interest: The postal receipts for the month of November, 1906, was $412.05. For the same month this year the receipts amounts to $1,276.06, and the receipts for the same month last year were $1,021.39, making a gain over last year of 25 per cent. To give the public some idea of the amount of business transactions through the local office, Postmaster Duckworth has handed us a report of the number of pieces of mail delivered and collected and the number of pounds handled by the rural carriers for the months of October and November just passed, which is as follows: Little does the public realize the significance of the rural delivery service in this locality. The rural carrier making his rounds day after day plays not a small part of the enormous bunch of mail handled by the local postoffice in a single month. During the months of October and November a count and weight of mails such enfeebled health as to render such action on her part impossible. Miss McNeil arrived in Anaheim with the child on Monday morning, and after a brief visit with friends, drove to the McNeil ranch northwest of town. Mrs. Seeley has many friends in Anaheim who deeply regret her illness and they indulge the hope that she soon may be restored to her health. SOUTHERN COUNTY BANK Anaheim's Youngest Financial Institution Making Commendable Headway That the Southern County Bank, Anaheim's youngest financial institution, is making creditable headway, is shown by figures pulished in its advertisement in another column. The bank is capitalized at $25,000, and already shows deposits amounting to $68,600. When it is considered that this bank is less than three months old, this showing must be regarded as indeed most flattering. The bank will soon occupy new and commodious quarters in the Nagel building where it is at present located. Mr. Nagel will move his hardware store into his new building now in course of erection sometime in January and the bank will then occupy the entire lower floor of the present building. The interior will be remodeled and the quarters made up into one of the handsomest banking houses in the State. Under Cashier Boege's management the bank has progressed at such a rate that stockholders contemplate increasing its capital stock from $25,000 to $75,000, and a meeting for that purpose will be held here on Thursday, December 26. This will mark another step forward for this institution and will place it in the front rank of banks hereabouts. Mr. and Mrs. Emil Miller have moved into their new residence on North Olive street. ANAHEIM CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1912 STATE HIGHWAY COMES NEXT SUMMER CITY ENGINEER STEWARD HOLDS CONFERENCE WITH DIVISION ENGINEER CLARKE PUSHING PLANS FOR PAVING IN ORDER TO BE READY FOR STATE ROAD City Engineer Steward while in Los Angeles on Wednesday last, held a consultation with Division Engineer Clarke of the state highway commission, relative to the character of paving to be laid on Los Angeles street, where the state highway will pass through this city. Mr. Steward was informed by Clarke that the state highway commission expected street paving to be as good as paving put down on the state highway, at least the state commission did not care to have street paving of inferior quality. Clarke suggested that paving on this street have MRS. HART FAVORS PAVING Former Resident Contemplates Erection of Residence Mrs. John W. Hart was in town this week from Los Angeles, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Humphrey Marshall, the latter being her son-in-law and daughter, whose recent marriage was an event in that city's society circles. Mrs. Hart is a former resident of this city, but for some years past has resided in Los Angeles. She recently returned from a several weeks' trip combining business and pleasure in the East. She contemplates returning with Mr. Hart to this city, and will erect a commodious residence upon her property on North Los Angeles street. She owns 300 feet frontage on this thoroughfare extending through to Olive street, comprising eight acres. This tract will be subdivided into building lots and placed on the market. Mrs. Hart is an enthusiastic advocate of street paving and welcomes this improvement for North Los Angeles street. She is of the opinion that the state highway, as well as the ocean-to-ocean highway, both of which will pass through this city, cannot but be of investigable value to the community. Mr. Hart is traveling for a wholesale Los Angeles establishment but has never given up the idea of returning to mind because of withdrawal of threats on the part of coast boulevardiers to mandamus the state highway Angeles on Wednesday last, held a consultation with Division Engineer Clarke of the state highway commission, relative to the character of paving to be laid on Los Angeles street, where the state highway will pass through this city. Mr. Steward was informed by Clarke that the state highway commission expected street paving to be as good as paving put down on the state highway, at least the state commission did not care to have street paving of inferior quality. Clarke suggested that paving on this street have a foundation of four inches of concrete with a wearing surface of half an inch of oil and crushed granite screenings. These suggestions are now being included in specifications drawn for the work and will be submitted to the city trustees in the near future. Asked when the state highway might be expected under construction in this neighborhood, Engineer Clarke said work would undoubtedly be in progress the coming summer. Surveys and specifications for the route through Orange county are complete and bids for actual construction of the road will be called for early in the year. He said there never had existed any doubt that the state highway would come this way since the highway commission traveled over the route in its auto a year ago. Bids will probably be asked for in sections, and it is probable several gangs of men will be working on the Orange county road before the summer is well under way. State Commissioner Darlington was in his office when Engineer Steward was conversing with Clarke. Mr. Darlington has had little to say of details of the conference held between the state highway commission and a committee of coast line road boosters at Sacramento the other day, but it is known that as the committee went north for a fight, they were plentifully provided with that sort of entertainment by the state commission. The committee first called upon Governor Johnson, asking him to set aside the decision of the state highway commission to route the road along the interior course. They asked that the road be placed along the coast line. The governor refused to interfere. The committee then proceeded to the office of the highway commission with a view to threatening mandanus proceedings if their demands that the road be placed on the coast line be not acceded to. At this point in the proceedings, Mr. Darlington, who is the Southern California member of the commission, and is in charge of all state road work here, went up into the air. Reports are meager as to exact details of occurrences, but it is gathered from informa- street, comprosing eight acres. This tract will be subdivided into building lots and placed on the market. Mrs. Hart is an enthusiastic advocate of street paving and welcomes this improvement for North Los Angeles street. She is of opinion that the state highway, as well as the ocean-to-ocean highway, both of which will pass through this city, cannot but be of inestimable value to the community. Mr. Hart is traveling for a wholesale Los Angeles establishment but has never given up the idea of returning to Anaheim and spending the remainder of his days under his own vine and fig tree. He will continue in his present work for some little time yet and will then return to this city and begin the erection of one of the handsomest residences in town. LAUNDRY CHANGES HANDS Theodore Brothers Buy Plant From J. E. Fisher—Will Make Improvements Theodore Brothers have purchased the Anaheim Steam Laundry from J. E. Fisher and are now in active charge of the plant. Two of the new proprietors, E. M. and Nick Theodore, have been employed in the laundry for over a year. The third brother, George, is recently from Los Angeles where he was engaged in the laundry business. The new management goes under the name of the Anaheim Laundry Company, and the oldest of the brothers, G. M. Theodore, is manager of the plant. Various changes have recently been made in the company's building on South Lemon street, including the building of an up-to-date office, addition of convenient marking tables, etc. The plant is now better equipped than many larger establishments in Los Angeles, but the new owners, determined to turn out the best work to be had in the state, contemplate the addition later on of more machinery with the possibility of erection of a large brick structure to house the plant. The three delivery wagons serving customers in Olinda, Brea, Garden Grove, Stanton and other outlying sections will be repainted and otherwise put in first-class condition. Final connections with the city's sewer system were made last week and all waste matter from the plant is now taken care of on the sewer farm. The company numbers 30 persons on its payroll, many of them being women and girls. The manager informed a Gazette representative Saturday that the new proprietors, in taking charge of the plant, know how to turn out the best kind of work, and are determined to give the people of Anaheim and vicinity a visitor in town this week, driving over in his auto to attend to matters of business and meet old-time acquaintances. Mr. Nickey was formerly chairman of the Orange county board of supervisors and for many years has taken active interest in public affairs. He never loses a chance to say a good word for Orange county and its glorious climate. He was in particularly amiable frame of mind because of withdrawal of threats on the part of coast boulevardiers to mandamus the state highway commission in its purpose to construct the state road on the inland route through this county. He also referred to the action of the state highway commission in regard to its ordering surveys of the state highway from San Diego to Imperial and Yuma, adding such action meant that the ocean-to-ocean highway would come through this county. "We have most prosperous and most independent county here in the state," he said. "The products of our soil have a wider range than anywhere else on earth. Our five sugar factories are a source of tremendous revenue, and we ship out every day in the year products which bring big money here. A county which produces everything it needs, instead of importing them from the outside, ought to enjoy prosperity and that is certainly what we are having today in Orange county. I know that land values in other sections of the state nave taken a drop this year while our values are strong and show indications of an advance." "I don't know what the coast people were thinking about when they talked of mandamusing the state highway commission in regard to the state road through Orange county. The route selected is, of course, the coast route. The act providing for a coast road does not mean that the road should be built right along the shore. We would not be permitted to bridge Newport Bay for that would destroy the harbor; and even if this plan were possible, I doubt very much whether the county would vote bonds for erection of a bridge at that point. South of Balboa, at Arch Beach, Rocky Point and Laguna, the expense of building a highway on the coast line would be so great as to put it out of all consideration. The route selected is the proper one. I look for great good to come to us as the result of the building of this highway." The governor refused to interfere. The committee then proceeded to the office of the highway commission with a view to threatening mandanus proceedings if their demands that the road be placed on the coast line be not acceded to. At this point in the proceedings, Mr. Darlington, who is the Southern California member of the commission, and is in charge of all state road work here, went up into the air. Reports are meager as to exact details of occurrences, but it is gathered from information filtering down from the state capital, that Darlington did not mince words with the coast boulevardiers. He said the state commission had never thought favorably of building a road along the coast line and that if the coast liners persisted in their purpose to mandamus the commission, work would be immediately stopped upon plans for highways in this part of the state and engineers and surveyors transferred elsewhere. When they would be ordered to return he could not say, but when they did return, it would be to take up the work upon the interior route. After a general discussion of matters in hand, the committee assured the state highway commission that it would withdraw its threat of mandamus proceedings and go home and mind its own business. A wind which blew up on Wednesday evening and continued at intervals until Sunday, proved to be the worst visitation of boreas in many years. It blew from the north and east, the weather being chilly. Little damage resulted to oranges in this county, but in Riverside and San Bernardino counties, where winds blew boisterously, a third of the orange crop is said to have been blown to the ground. Best service. Who? The Home Telephone Company. will be repainted and otherwise put in first-class condition. Final connections with the city's sewer system were made last week and all waste matter from the plant is now taken care of on the sewer farm. The company numbers 30 persons on its payroll, many of them being women and girls. The manager informed a Gazette representative Saturday that the new proprietors, in taking charge of the plant, know how to turn out the best kind of work, and are determined to give the people of Anaheim and vicinity the best laundry service to be had in the county. EASTERN STAR INSTALLS The regular meeting of the local Eastern Star lodge was held Monday evening with a large crowd in attendance. Newly elected officers were installed as follows: M. Lillian Kemp, Worthy Matron; Clarence E. Chamberlain, Worthy Patron; Kate Quarton, Assistant Matron; Mary L. Stough, Secretary; Margaret B. Rea, Treasurer; Flora E. Angell, Conductor; Daisy Mann, Assistant Conductor; Minnie Bigham, Chaplain; Ethel Chamberlain, Marshal; Minnie Holcomb, Organist; Bertha Lacey, Ruth; Grace W. Tingley, Esther; Leota Furgus, Martha; Mary B. Day, Electa; Sophia Hansen, Warder; Oscar Furgus, Sentinel. Insalling Matron was Mrs. Ella Wallop, and the installing Marshal was Mrs. Jos. Helmsen. After the ceremonies of installation, short talks were given by the Worthy Matron, Worthy Patron, Mrs. Lillian Scott, District Deputy Grand Matron, Mrs. A. H. Chamberlain and Mrs. Huelster. Prof. Henry Tiedeman, Miss Pearl Tiedeman and Clarence Chamberlain gave several selections, which were highly enjoyed by those present. The delightful evening's entertainment closed with a much-enjoyed banquet. WILL EXTERMINATE DOGS M. W. Martenet has been called to front door late at night several times recently, gun in hand, to ascertain what midnight marauder was trying to get into his residence. Turning on the porch light, he found a number of stray dogs holding a session. On one occasion he found a stray cur occupying the hammock in his yard. He has not yet taken a shot at these stray canines, but threatens to start an association for their extermination. He drew a "bead" on one of the worst of the lot the other night, but was dissuaded from shooting by Mrs. Martenet who did not wish him to become a red-handed murderer. He declares, however, that if these nightly visitations do not cease, he will go upon the warpath, with the result that there is going to be a drop in "hot dogs." RETURNS FROM ESCONDIDO J. B. Rea has returned from a several day's visit to Escondido and other points south. He found the San Diego county town experiencing a great boom, several hundred houses having been erected in the last year at cost ranging as high as $20,000. He sampled some of the fine apples and other products grown in that region and pronounced them the best he ever tasted. In the Santa Marguerita ranch, he was informed by Jerome O'Neil that he had turned away 500 farmers this year who were desirous of leasing land for the raising of sugar beets. Almost the entire ranch will be devoted to sugar beet culture the next season. Two Santa Ana factories are boring wells on the ranch to provide water for beet farmers free. ZETTE DEMBER 19, 1912 NUMBER 9 KEY TAKES A CREATE VIEW OF AFFAIRS AGE COUNTY IS MOST DUSS AND MOST INDEPENDENT IN STATE ATION OF STATE AND OCEAN HIGHWAYS GREAT VALUE Key, of Santa Ana, was a man this week, driving over and attend to matters of business old-time acquaintances. He formerly chairman of county board of supervisors years has taken action in public affairs. He never gave to say a good word for city and its glorious climate. Particularly amiable frame house of withdrawal of part of coast boulevard-amus the state highway. CORCORAN A BOOSTER Buys Ranch, Acquires Automobile and Is Hitting the High Places Bob Corcoran, one of the best known traveling salesmen in Southern California, was in town on Saturday getting acquainted with his wife and five children who reside on his fine walnut ranch southwest of town. Bob travels for a Los Angeles wholesale house, and has been "making" Anaheim and other points in Orange county for 18 years. Knowing the advantages of this section, he two years ago purchased a walnut grove southwest of town, installed a pumping plant and is making of it one of the show places in the county. Recently he purchased an automobile and is now learning how to cut figures in the roadway and save the machine from being demolished, especially when backing it in the high. "I have been making this county for 18 years," he said, in speaking to a group of friends, "and I came to the conclusion that it was cheaper and better to buy a ranch near this city and raise my family here than to continue my residence in Los Angeles. Everything is high there; here everything is cheap and a whole lot better. I am off the road every Saturday and Sunday and improve the occasion by running HEAD IS GALLANT APOLOGIZES TO LADY MRS. GRENKE ARRESTED FOR ILLEGAL VOTING, IS SPEECHLY EXONERATED UNFOUNDED RUMORS IN CIRCUITION REGARDING HER SET AT REST Mrs. Rudolph Grenke, of this city, who was charged with illegal voting in the supervisor contest brought by John Brunworth against William Schumacher, had no difficulty in disproving the allegation in the superior court on Monday. She produced her Bible and insurance policy showing her to be past 21 years and 11 months of age when she cast her maiden vote for William Schumacher last month. She was accompanied in court by her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Newcombe. Attorney Head, council for in this week, driving over attend to matters of busiest at old-time acquaintances. was formerly chairman of county board of supervismany years has taken action public affairs. He never to say a good word for and its glorious climate. particularly amiable frame house of withdrawal of the part of coast boulevarddamus the state highway its purpose to construct and on the inland route county. He also referred of the state highway comgard to its ordering surstate highway from San serial and Yuma, adding meant that the ocean-tocity would come through the most prosperous and resident county here in the field. "The products of our order range than anywhere. Our five sugar factories of tremendous revenue, but every day in the year bring big money here. Each produces everything it of importing them from ought to enjoy prosperity certainly what we are havOrange county. I know issues in other sections of the taken a drop this year ques are strong and show an advance. Now what the coast people are about when they talked about the state highway regard to the state road ge county. The route se-course, the coast route, going for a coast road does the road should be built shore. We would not to bridge Newport Bay destroy the harbor; and can were possible. I doubt whether the county would for erection of a bridge at outh of Balboa, at Arch Point and Laguna, the building a highway on the should be so great as to put consideration. The route proper one. I look for come to us as the result of this highway. TERMINATE DOGS Net has been called to be at night several times in hand, to ascertain marauder was trying to residence. Turning on the A SPLENDID SHOWING German-American Bank Takes Place Among Strong Financial Institutions With total resources aggregating the splendid sum of over $360,000 and deposits going above high water mark, the German-American Bank of this city is entitled to rank with solid financial institutions of Southern California. There are few banks in the State which can show such phenomenal progress. Starting a few years ago with moderate deposits, its business has mounted steadily upward, showing that its conservative management has met with responsive echo with business men throughout the community. President Thomas has gathered about as efficient a set of assistants as can be found in any bank in the State. Much of the bank's advancement is due to his indefatigable efforts to place it upon high financial plane, and that he has succeeded in flattering alike to himself, his board of directors, and the financial interests of the city in general. In Cashier McCord he has an able and experienced banker, together with a man whose accommodating methods of doing business, have brought the bank a wide degree of popularity. Another valuable man in the bank is Assistant Cashier E. E. Smith, who formerly held the position of bookkeeper, and who has recently been advanced to his present position owing to the bank's increasing business. The bank is characterized by sound and conservative management, enjoys a lucrative and constantly expanding business, and that it will continue on the up-grade during the new year is apparent to all who have watched its splendid prosperity and progress during the past. Mrs. Rudolph Grenke, of this city, who was charged with illegal voting in the supervisor contest brought by John Brunworth against William Schumacher, had no difficulty in disproving the allegation in the superior court on Monday. She produced her Bible and insurance policy showing her to be past 21 years and 11 months of age when she cast her maiden vote for William Schumacher last month. She was accompanied in court by her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Newcombe. Attorney Head, council for Brunworth, gallantly tendered her an apology, saying he had been misinformed; when he had ordered that a subpoena be issued for her in the superior court. For some days past rumors have been current that Mrs. Grenke had voted while yet under age, the accusation was based upon the fact that in her marriage license issued to her several months ago, she had given her age as 20 years. This she explained in court by stating that her marriage was the result of a romantic elopement, that she had only a few moments to prepare for the wedding, and that she was not under oath in giving her age for the marriage certificate. Judge West ordered her immediate release from custody, saying there existed no doubt as to her citizenship, and adding that she appeared to be abundantly able to take care of herself on the witness stand. Mrs. Grenke has lived in this section for a number of years and bears an excellent reputation. She is a refined and well educated lady, and possesses rare literary talents. She has written frequently for the press, and is held in high esteem by a large circle of friends and associates. Cruel injustice was done her in reports recently circulated about her illegal voting, and her friends are greatly pleased that she so successfully disproved them in a court of justice. A GROWING INDUSTRY Sugar Beets For the Season Total Billion and Half Tons The country's biggest record in sugar beet growing has been made this year, according to the reports to Chicago, which has become the distributing center of the country for the sweetening which gradually is supplanting that from foreign countries. The total crop of approximately a billion and a half pounds is fully ten per cent larger than that of last year, both the 'acreage' and the average crop per acre having increased. In comparison with the imported sugar there is still a big task ahead for the sugar beet but with a NEW BLOCK FOR ANAHEIM Dreyfus Brothers Have in Contemplation Large Business Structure Dreyfus Brothers, of San Francisco, who own the building on southwest corner of Center and Los Angeles streets, occupied by Ahlborn & Raymond's, will, in the near future, remodel the building by addition of another story. They have also under consideration the removal of the building and replacing it by a handsome two-story structure. They have not yet determined upon which course to follow, but it is understood that work upon this great improvement to the city will begin in the near future. The building is a substantial brick structure erected in the early 80's by Benjamin Dreyfus, father of the present owners. Walter Dreyfus was recently in town from San Francisco and discussed with J. F. Ahlborn his plans of erecting a new business block upon the corner. Mrs. H. H. McNeil returned last week from Phoenix, Arizona, after an absence of several weeks. She was called to Phoenix by the serious illness of her daughter, Mrs. William Seeley, who was brought on Monday to the Glendale sanitarium in the belief that a change in climate and scene would tend to restore her to her former health. The country’s biggest record in sugar beet growing has been made this year, according to the reports to Chicago, which has become the distributing center of the country for the sweetening which gradually is supplanting that from foreign countries. The total crop of approximately a billion and a half pounds is fully ten per cent larger than that of last year, both the acreage and the average crop per acre having increased. In comparison with the imported sugar there is still a big task ahead for the sugar beet, but with a continuation of the encouragement given to it within recent years the prediction is made that the United States will supply itself with sweetening in two decades which will mean that no less than 1,671,000 acres, instead of 500,000 acres, will be planted to this crop. The apostles of better agriculture are urging that this be done for the sake of the soil, for the Germans and other nations have increased their per acre yield of cereal crops enormously by rotating with sugar beets. The house wife is the unconscious beneficiary in part of the sugar beet crop record, for each fall when beet sugar comes into the market the refiners’ wholesale prices drop to a lower level. In 1911 sugar slumped from 7½ cents September 21st to 5¾ cents December 7th, the drop being rapid from October 26th owing to the receipts of sugar made from the beets grown in the Central and Western States, where their culture has been found so profitable. Later thousands of carloads of cattle will arrive in the Chicago stock yards from the fattening pens where beet pulp is used as a by-product of the beet growers' industry. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Newcombe left Tuesday morning for the San Luis Obispo Hot Springs for a two-weeks' visit. Mrs. Newcombe contemplates the purchase of the health resort, and makes the present trip to test the mineral waters at the springs.