anaheim-gazette 1913-02-20

SITES OFFERING FOR EXPERIMENT STATION COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE WILL HAVE CHOICE SELECTION TO CHOOSE FROM LANDS IN FROSTLESS BELT WHERE WATER SUPPLY IS PLENTIFUL AND CHEAP When the committee of the college of agriculture appointed to make selection of a site for the Southern California citrus experiment station arrives in this city after adjournment of the legislature, it will find probably a half dozen sites of 200 acres of excellent land from which to make selection. Already there are four sites under consideration and undoubtedly several others will be submitted. One site of 200 acres is located west of town, another is being negotiated for in the southwest country, a third lies southeast of town and a fourth is located some miles to the eastward. All these sites conform to the requirements mentioned by Dr. Webber at Riverside a week ago Saturday, at which time he said the citrus experiment station at that point would be discontinued and a new site of 200 acres would be sought for in the fact that underground water in both Redlands and Pomona is very deep will also operate against a selection in either of those places. In the Pomona valley well pits are sunk to a depth of 300 feet, while wells descend several hundred feet deeper. The volume of water raised is very small as compared with volumes lifted here, and cost of operations is excessive. There are few, if any, pumping plants at Redlands, and as one of the requirements of the experiment station is an abundant supply of cheap underground water, it may be assumed that both Redlands and Pomona are practically out of the contest. Seldom in the history of this city has such widespread interest been aroused in any public enterprise. Our citizens feel that the citrus experiment station should have been located here seven years ago, when a combination of political interests secured it for Riverside. That the Riverside station will be discontinued is proof of the contention that a mistake was made in locating it there. Our people believe, that all things considered, Anaheim furnishes the ideal site for the experiment station. We grow not only the finest oranges raised in California, but also a wide range of deciduous fruits and vegetables which are to a large extent unknown in the upper valley. The station will experiment with all these products, as well as with citrus fruits. If its administration is to be successful, it should be located where these citrus and deciduous fruits and vegetables grow. Anaheim furnishes the natural site for this station. PROTEST COAST BUILD REPRESENTATIVE MEETING CENSUS TURE OF CO ROAD FUNDS TRIBUTED PROJECT TO ASSIST A party consists broad, H. M. A. worth and A. A. went to Fullerton attend a meeting from this city, Bu Placentia and Full cuss roads and roa ing was held in rooms and was attatives from the tioned. The meet order by Mr. Brown A. S. Bradford of to the chair. Supp was asked to state had found it in reey for road purpure the supervisors ha P. A. Stanton at Ba right royally enter of a coast road fro port Beach was der consideration and undoubtedly several others will be submitted. One site of 200 acres is located west of town, another is being negotiated for in the southwest country, a third lies southeast of town and a fourth is located some miles to the eastward. All these sites conform to the requirements mentioned by Dr. Webber at Riverside a week ago Saturday, at which time he said the citrus experiment station at that point would be discontinued and a new site of 200 acres would be sought for in the frostless belt where there existed a plentiful supply of underground water. Local men who are keeping close in touch with this matter are persuaded that a site for the citrus experiment station will undoubtedly be selected in Orange county and that this locality, because of its frostless belt and abundant supply of underground water, has practically the call upon the proposition. A leading citizen who has been in touch with Dr. Webber for some weeks past, said on Tuesday, at the time of the visit of Dr. Hunt, Dr. Webber and their associates of the college of agriculture, that prospects for Anaheim's securing the station seemed to him to be unusually bright. If we can secure a tract of 200 acres of good land for the station, he is satisfied these gentlemen will make a selection here. It is rather difficult to secure so large a tract of land near this city at the price offered by the college of agriculture, but where's a will, there's a way, and it is up to local boosters to make good. That they have set about earnestly to do so is evidenced by the fact that already several men are actively engaged in securing land for this purpose. Already four excellent tracts are about ready for inspection, and when the university men arrive here, probably in May, it is possible that six splendid sites may be open for their inspection. Several gentlemen holding land in small tracts will probably combine their holdings with a view to offering them as a site. Undoubtedly no stone will be left unturned to secure the experiment station for this city. While other sections of Orange county may become applicants for this station, being located in the frostless belt, the abundance of underground water in this section makes it probable that a local site will be selected. The experiment station will not be secured without a vigorous contest, but as we have every advantage, we ought to succeed in our endeavor to locate it here. Both Redlands and Pomona are after the station. As will be seen by an article printed in another column, the Redlands chamber heim furnishes the ideal site for the experiment station. We grow not only the finest oranges raised in California, but also a wide range of deciduous fruits and vegetables which are to a large extent unknown in the upper valley. The station will experiment with all these products, as well as with citrus fruits. If its administration is to be successful, it should be located where these citrus and deciduous fruits and vegetables grow. Anaheim furnishes the natural site for this station. We believe Dr. Webber leans to this view of the case and that when he arrives here in May, he will be so favorably impressed with local conditions that he will not look further for another site. We send Dr. Webber a welcome to our city. ICE FACTORY PROPOSED NEW INDUSTRY Denver Capitalist Has Matter Up With Board of Trade John H. Smith, a Denver capitalist, was in conference on Tuesday with members of the board of trade relative to establishment here of an ice plant, refrigerator and pre-cooling establishment. Mr. Smith is connected with an ice manufacturing plant at Denver, which is said to be one of the largest in the United States. His company is transferring a portion of its business to Southern California and will establish a large manufactory in Los Angeles. He is also looking for sites in outlying sections, and has selected Anaheim as a city offering unusual advantages along these lines. His purpose is to establish here an ice factory of 15 tons capacity daily, with refrigerating plants annexed as well as a pre-cooling establishment in which oranges and other fruit may be cooled before shipment East. The plant will cost in the neighborhood of $25,000 and Mr. Smith offers to provide half this sum in cash. He asks for a site and half of the amount of the capital stock to be assumed by local people. He is of opinion the business will be most profitable, and is ready to equip the establishment with latest and most approved machinery. Water may be secured from the municipal plant, and it is aimed to dispose of the output to local business men and residents in and about the city. At the present time ice is imported here from Fullerton and Los Angeles. A loss of 10 per cent is sustained in transportation. This will be obviated by a local plant. Moreover Mr. Smith At this point in the Hall of Placentiaences in attempting way in the Golden centia. He said he had reassured by that the county would for a right-of-way. A. S. Bradford endorsement of the associated charter and declared that he had double-crossed matter, though heation at the time, be bound-by that back of the property. F. R. Aldrich of La seconded the prophecy it was brought up chamber's meeting no longer stand spent and did not light as heretofore and H. M. Adams the same opinion as timents in very de C. Chapman said though the county thing that would expenditure of more judgment it would dertake the building at this time. R. J. McFadden the fact that an would have to be Chica, longer than heim bay, and that $50,000 would prothese two bridges further discussion C. Chapman and Eygabroad, that it meeting that the questioned to oppose propriation of any purpose of bu other sections of Orange county may become applicants for this station, being located in the frostless belt, the abundance of underground water in this section makes it probable that a local site will be selected. The experiment station will not be secured without a vigorous contest, but as we have every advantage, we ought to succeed in our endeavor to locate it here. Both Redlands and Pomona are after the station. As will be seen by an article printed in another column, the Redlands chamber of commerce, on December 15, wrote a lengthy communication to members of the State legislature soliciting their co-operation in establishing the experiment station at that point. When the university men were at Pomona on Friday, they were driven to a section several miles northwest of that town where citrus trees came through last month's frost in better condition than was the experience of groves in and about that city. Pomona will undoubtedly seek to have the experiment station located at that point. However it is not thought that either Redlands or Pomona will cut any figure in the selection. A month after the Redlands chamber of commerce forwarded its communication to members of the legislature, a killing frost destroyed citrus trees throughout that locality. When the university men visited Redlands on Saturday they found more damage from the freeze than probably in any other section up to that time visited by them. It is not thought by men keeping in close touch with the situation that Redlands will enter largely into the contest. The further stock to be assumed by local people. He is of opinion the business will be most profitable, and is ready to equip the establishment with latest and most approved machinery. Water may be secured from the municipal plant, and it is aimed to dispose of the output to local business men and residents in and about the city. At the present time ice is imported here from Fullerton and Los Angeles. A loss of 10 per cent is sustained in transportation. This will be obviated by a local plant. Moreover, Mr. Smith states that ice fresh from the plant is of much better quality than ice imported from a distance. In addition to the ice factory, large refrigerating rooms will be established as well as a pre-cooling plant, in which carloads of fruit may be treated before shipment to market. Mr. Smith's proposition was taken under advisement by the board of trade and a canvass of the city will be made with a view to enlisting financial aid in the enterprise. Mr. Smith comes to California as much to escape the rigors of the Colorado climate, as for motives of business. He is a man of large financial resources and if he meets with sufficient inducement here promises to establish an ice factory which will in a short time develop into one of the largest in Southern California. Santa Ana has two ice factories, Orange one and Fullerton one. He believes Anaheim offers superior advantages for such a manufacture, and will be here several days conferring with our people relative to putting the enterprise upon a sound financial basis. the fact that an event would have to be held in Chica, longer than heim bay, and that $50,000 would provide these two bridges for further discussion of C. Chapman and Eygabroad, that it meeting that the questioned to oppose propriation of any purpose of busi- from Bay City to New motion carried una- A motion to the mittee of at least each of the cities of ton, Buena Park, centia, be appoint matter to the board Tuesday, made by and seconded by C. carried unanimously produced by Mr. Duckworth, ended by Mr. Du Supervisor Schurz that such money a- from the current e purposes be distributed pervisor districts so their assessed carried unanimous Mr. Duckworth, seley of Fullerton, it point a committee of the towns of Placentia, La Ha confer with Mr. Z Ana in the matter the county buying bonds. A delegation of ANAHEIM GAZET ANAHEIM CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1913 PROTEST AGAINST COAST ROAD BUILDING REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS HOLD MEETING CENSURING EXPENDI-TURE OF COUNTY MONEY ROAD FUNDS SHOULD BE DISTRIBUTED PRO RATA ACCORD-ING TO ASSESSED VALUE A party consisting of Chas. Eygabroad, H. M. Adams, J. W. Duckworth and A. A. Mills from this city went to Fullerton Saturday evening to attend a meeting of representatives from this city, Buena Park, La Habra, Placentia and Fullerton, called to discuss roads and road funds. The meeting was held in the Fullerton club rooms and was attended by representatives from the points above mentioned. The meeting was called to order by Mr. Brown of Fullerton, and A. S. Bradford of Placentia was called to the chair. Supervisor Schumacher was asked to state the situation as he had found it in regard to county money for road purposes. He said that the supervisors had been the guests of P. A. Stanton at Bay City and had been right royally entertained. The matter of a coast road from Bay City to Newport Beach was discussed and gone in northern Orange county appeared before the board of supervisors on Tuesday and entered formal protest against appropriation of funds for building a highway from Bay City along the coast line southward. They demanded that funds in sufficient amount be appropriated for construction of roads in the third supervisor district which has more than a third of the taxable wealth of the county as well as more than a third of the county's population. As a result of the conference it is probable roads in this district will be given more attention in the future. DEATH OF MRS. FISHER Idella R. Fisher beloved wife of B. Fisher, and mother of Miss Maria Fisher, died Friday, February 7, at the family home south of town, aged 48 years. Death resulted from pulmonary trouble from which she had been a sufferer for some time. Mrs. Fisher had been a resident of northern Orange county about 25 years, coming here from Ohio. She was a most estimable lady and her passing created profound sorrow among the many friends of the family. Funeral services were held Monday at 10 A.M., from the chapel of Backs & Terry, following which the remains were taken to Santa Ana and interred in the cemetery at that place. RETIRING SECRETARY GIVEN GOLD LOCKET PROF. WICKSON SEES FROST-LESS BELT FINDS TREES AND PLANTS IN BETTER CONDITION HERE THAN ESLEWHERE SHOWN BIG PUMPING PLANT, MARVELS AT BEAUTY OF MRS. LANGENBERGER'S GARDEN Professor E. J. Wickson, for many years dean of the college of Agriculture at Berkeley, and one of the foremost agricultural experts in the United States, arrived in this city on Tuesday afternoon with the university special. Professor Wickson stepped off the car soon after the train's arrival and was met by a number of friends who grasped him by the hand warmly. Among the first to greet him was Secretary Ahlborn of the board of trade, who carried with him a number of orange branches laden with clusters of golden fruit. He handed one of these branches to the professor who eyed it scrutinizingly and said: "No sign of smudging here. This cluster of oranges is as lovely as any I ever saw. These green leaves show there is no frost in this orchard." Following an address by Dr. Web- RETIRING SECRETARY GIVEN GOLD LOCKET Masonic Installation Attracts Large Crowd and Ends With Happy Event Joseph Helmsen, retiring secretary of Anaheim lodge, 207 F. & A. M., was on Thursday evening presented with a diamond studded gold locket at the close of installation exercises. Mr. Helmsen has been secretary of the lodge for 19 years and retires because of impaired health. He continues as secretary of the Masonic Building Association and will retain that office until completion of the Masonic temple, work upon which will be in progress the coming summer. The presentation speech was made by Allan Knapp, who referred in felicitous praise to the long term of service of the retiring secretary. The locket bears the inscription, "Joseph Helmsen, Anahelm, F. & A. M. 207, 1893-1913." Beneath the words are two crossed pens emblematic of the secretary's office. The other side bears a cross and compass decorated with a diamond. As the gift was handed over by Mr. Knapp, the recipient was so overcome that he was unable for a time to suitably express his thanks. Later at the banquet which followed installation he spoke at some length of the history of the lodge during the past 19 years. Fred W. Mansur and E. B. Trago, of Santa Ana, acted as installing officers. A large delegation of visiting brethren were present from that city, Fullerton and Buena Park. Following are the newly installed officers: Wm. Falkenstein, master; Chas. Eygabroad, senior warden; M. W. Martenet, junior warden; Chas. A. Boege, treasurer; Wm. H. Chambers, secretary; Thos. L. Hoag, senior deacon; Earl R. Abbey, junior deacon; H. M. Adams, marshal; J. Allan Knapp, chaplain; C. E. Chamberlain, steward; H. B. Pearson, steward; J. H. Enearl, tyler. E. B. Trago, installing officer. Fred W. Mansur, marshal. BUENA PARK NOTES the fact that an additional bridge would have to be built across the Bolsa Chica, longer than the one over Anaheim bay, and this would mean that $50,000 would probably be spent for these two bridges alone. After some further discussion it was moved by C. C. Chapman and seconded by Chas. Eygabroad, that it be the sense of the meeting that the supervisor be requested to oppose at this time the appropriation of any county money for the purpose of building a coast road from Bay City to Newport Beach. The motion carried unanimously. A motion to the effect that a committee of at least two members from each of the cities of Anaheim, Fullerton, Buena Park, La Habra and Placentia, be appointed to present the matter to the board of supervisors on Tuesday, made by J. W. Duckworth and seconded by Chas. Eygabroad, was carried unanimously. A motion, introduced by Mr. Eygabroad and seconded by Mr. Duckworth, requesting Supervisor Schumacher to demand that such money as was appropriated from the current expense fund for road purposes be distributed among the supervisor districts pro rata according to their assessed valuations, was also carried unanimously. Upon motion of Mr. Duckworth, seconded by Mr. Coopley of Fullerton, it was decided to appoint a committee of two from each of the towns of Anaheim, Fullerton, Placentia, La Habra and Orange to confer with Mr. Zimmerman of Santa Ana in the matter of the bankers of the county buying state highway bonds. A delegation of citizens from points Mr. and Mrs. George H. Warren celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary on Monday evening by entertaining the Whist Club in their lovely apartment over the new store. After a pleasant game of progressive whist the dining room was thrown open and the guests invited to an elegant luncheon adorned by beautiful fruits and flowers and enlivened by a flow of wit and humor followed by glowing tributes of love and esteem for the host and hostess. The O. E. S. Chapter gave one of its successful parties on Friday evening, and as usual, had a pleasant crowd, fine music and a good lunch. Among those present were representatives from Anaheim, Astesia and Norwalk Chapters, Mrs. Benlin, the worthy patron, being one of the number. It is the intention now to give a fancy dress masquerade on the evening of St. Patrick's day, invitations to be issued in the near future. Mrs. Henry Warren received a telegram on Tuesday containing news of the sudden death of her father. Mrs. Warren's brother George and his wife, left immediately for Michigan. “Look at those pepper trees,” he said, as his auto sped by many shade trees. “And those palms and eucalyptus. In the districts which we have visited those trees have all been very badly frozen. Those acacia trees are a sight to behold. In the upper valley they are all brown. You certainly have made a wonderful escape from last month’s freeze. These trees and plants are the only ones I have seen on my trip south that show no evidences of frost. We have been in sections where the thermometer descended as low as 9 degrees. Your trees certainly present a very beautiful appearance and they are the most pleasing object I have so far seen on my trip. It is wonderful ,truly wonderful.” The professor was informed the lowest point reached by the thermometer here was 24 degrees, being 15 degrees higher than in sections in the upper valley. The auto passed by the first orange grove seen on the trip and the professor went into raptures over the appearance of the trees. “I declare these trees are the prettiest things I have seen on my tour of Southern California. Their leaves show that they sustained no trace of frost whatever. It is wonderful how you have escaped the freeze. I have seen no such sight or anything equaling it on my tour of the citrus growing sections. In many places visited the trees are so badly frozen they will probably have to be dug out. At San Fernando this morning I saw sections where orange trees were altogether unhurt by the frost. It was surpris- WICKSON FROST-BELT AND PLANTS IN CONDITION HERE PUMPING PLANT, BEAUTY OF MRS. BURGER'S GARDEN M. Wickson, for many the college of Agriculture, and one of the foreexpertains in the Unived in this city on on with the university for Wickson stepped after the train's arnet by a number of treped him by the hand of the first to greet him alborn of the board of and with him a number shles laden with clusfruit. He handed one to the professor who angly and said: imudging here. This is as lovely as any see green leaves show in this orchard." address by Dr. Webb ing to see how well they came through the cold weather. And right alongside of them it was astonishing to see how badly some of the orchards were nipped by the frost. Here you have no such conditions. You seem to have escaped the frost entirely." Other orchards were passed and each elicited words of enthusiastic commendation from the professor. A mile east of town a particularly handsome grove of orange trees was passed and the professor seemed transported into realms of rapturous delight at their fine appearance. The orchard was indeed a handsome sight, the trees being ladened with golden globes of luscious fruit. "My, my! That sight is certainly a treat. It is wonderful how this section has escaped the cold weather." He was asked how the locality would do as a site for the Southern California experiment station, and replied that the location for such institution would be most ideal. Arriving at the pumping plant the electric current was turned on, and Prof. Wickson and Dr. Webber saw a volume of 450 inches of water lifted from the ground. The plant is the largest in the country. Both gentlemen were intensely interested and asked many questions of Mr. Crowther, who showed them about the premises. A drive through the Chapman orchards followed. Here no evidence of frost were apparent. The party returned to this city and proceeded to the home of Mrs. Langerberger, where both Prof. Wickson and Dr. Webber were presented to that lady. They ex- UNIVERSITY MEN GREETED BY BIG THRONG DR. WEBBER DELIVERS A SPLENDID ADDRESS UPON FROST CONDITIONS PRESENTED WITH CLUSTERS OF ORANGES, DECLARES NO FROST APPARENT HERE Dr. Webber, director of the citrus experiment station at Riverside, and his distinguished associates from the college of agriculture at Berkeley, who toured Southern California in a special train discussing frost problems with growers, arrived in this city over the Southern Pacific at 3:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Accompanying Dr. Webber were E. J. Wickson, formerly dean of the college of agriculture, J. E. Coit, professor of citriculture at the college of agriculture, W. H. Dore, a chemist in the college, and J. B. Neff of this city, conductor of farmers' institutes for Southern California. Dr. Wheeler and Dr. Hunt were not in the party, having been summoned to Berkeley by telegraph on account of important business connected with the university. A crowd of 500 people greeted the Prof. Wickson and Dr. Webber saw a volume of 450 inches of water lifted from the ground. The plant is the largest in the country. Both gentlemen were intensely interested and asked many questions of Mr. Crowther, who showed them about the premises. A drive through the Chapman orchards followed. Here no evidence of frost were apparent. The party returned to this city and proceeded to the home of Mrs. Langerberger, where both Prof. Wickson and Dr. Webber were presented to that lady. They expressed great delight at seeing the many rare plants and trees in the garden, none of which was touched by frost. Dr. Webber engaged in a lengthy conversation with Mrs. Langenberger about the handsome appearance of the plants and shrubs in the garden. A number of rare trees growing there he said he had never before seen n California. The party walked through the adjacent orange orchard and both gentlemen declared it was the finest orchard they had been in on their recent trip through Southern California. Prof. Wickson was driven to the Santa Fe depot and took the 5:40 train for the north. He was called back to Berkeley by urgent business connected with the college of agriculture. His class in agriculture science number 490 and is said to be the largest class of its kind in the United States. Both Prof. Wickson and Dr. Webber will probably be appointed members of the commission to select a site for the Southern California citrus experiment station. It is believed their drive through this section will aid materially in deciding them to locate the station in this famous frostless belt. CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR The revival services at the Christian church are increasing in interest and attendance. Mr. Daniel's solos are the best Anaheim has had the privilege of hearing for a long time, if ever better. He uses his stereopticon from night to night, showing you places of interest, and his remarks upon them are instructive. Evangelist Thompson's sermons are getting better all the time. Come and hear this man while you have the opportunity. The public's interest is being manifested by the increasing attendance from night to night. Every night this week except Saturday night. Come and worship with us in "a home-like church of Anaheim." C. R. MOORE, Minister. A party of about 20 good roads boosters from Redondo and Compton day afternoon. Accompanying Dr. Webber were E. J. Wickson, formerly dean of the college of agriculture, J. E. Coit, professor of citriculture at the college of agriculture, W. H. Dore, a chemist in the college, and J. B. Neff of this city, conductor of farmers' institutes for Southern California. Dr. Wheeler and Dr. Hunt were not in the party, having been summoned to Berkeley by telegraph on account of important business connected with the university. A crowd of 500 people greeted the visitors, filling the railroad yard. Dr. Webber spoke for three quarters of an hour from a truck run alongside his car. He was introduced by J, B. Neff, and was received by enthusiastic hand-clapping and applause. He first took up the general subject of freezes and showed that the citrus industry in California was not injured to any serious degree, comparatively, by the freeze of January, and that Florida had recovered nicely from worse calamities, in some cases the entire crop and the trees being entirely destroyed. In part he said: California has no reason to be discouraged because of the damage caused by the freeze. Every industry suffers from similar occasional devastations. Peaches and apples are frequently injured and even here large trees are occasionally killed. In Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri, the heart of the corn belt, droughts and hot winds occasionally severely damage the crops, and in exceptional cases may entirely destroy a crop. Floods almost every year inundate and destroy the crops in some part of the Mississippi valley, but these lands are too valuable to abandon. Oranges and lemons are damaged by freezes in practically all countries where they are grown commercially, as in Italy, Sicily, Arizona, Texas, Louisiana and Florida. In Florida severe freezes are known to have occurred in 1828, 1835, 1850, 1857, 1880, 1884, 1886, and 1894-5. In the 1894 freeze almost every tree in the state was killed to the ground or severely frozen back, causing a loss of about $75,000,000, and yet citrus culture is profitable in Florida and a staple industry. The 1886 freeze in Florida was about of the same severity as the present freeze in California, and yet Florida produced the next year a larger crop of fruit than in any preceding year. Orange trees in California, damaged severely in the freeze of last year, were loaded with fruit this year. The citrus industry of California rests on a safe and sound foundation. The injury of this freeze is only temporary. There is every reason to continue and extend the industry with confidence in its success. Many growers depend upon the judgment of skilled men in segregating the sound fruit, but this is not a very accurate method. The method Evangelist Thompson's sermons are getting better all the time. Come and hear this man while you have the opportunity. The public's interest is being manifested by the increasing attendance from night to night. Every night this week except Saturday night. Come and worship with us in "a home-like church of Anaheim." C. R. MOORE, Minister. A party of about 20 good roads boosters from Redondo and Compton were in the city on Wednesday last, creating sentiment in favor of the highway from Redondo through Compton, this city and up the valley to Riverside and Corona. A considerable portion of the road is now completed and it was for the purpose of taking steps toward completion of the route that the party were here last week. The party had been to Riverside and Corona where it had been earlier in the day. While here members of the party were entertained by local boosters and the visitors were given to understand that Anaheim was with them in their project for the highway to the upper valley. A big dance on the evening of Monday, March 17, is being planned for by the local Woodmen of the World lodge and everything possible is being done to make the affair one of the most signal successes of the season. The best music obtainable is being arranged for and committees have been appointed to take care of everything which will add to the pleasure of the evening. Further particulars will be given out later. Plan to attend. This is a question of vital importance just now, as so many health officers are considering the condemning of injured fruit on this basis. Following the great freeze of Florida in 1894 and 1895, when all fruit was frozen, the people for two months vied with each other to see how many oranges they could eat before the fruit became fermented and spoiled. Never probably in the history of any people were more oranges consumed per capita in the same time; everyone ate without stint and yet on careful inquiry, no disease or injury was found to be produced. It is indeed (Continued on page 4)