anaheim-gazette 1913-08-14

STANTON LOSES MORE THAN HALF ITS PEOPLE PRACTICALLY UNANIMOUS VOTE AT ELECTION UPON SEGREGATION, NORTHSIDERS SOLID SECEDERS TAKE TWO TRUSTEES AND TWO SCHOOL HOUSES WITH THEM After battling for more than two years against inclusion in the municipality of Stanton, residents of that town on Friday voted themselves out to the number of 139 at an election held at Magnolia school house, while the vote at the city hall at Stanton resulted in 105 for segregation to four against. The total vote in both precincts was 244 for segregation to four against. More than half the population of the town was set out of the municipality, while the territorial area remaining is something more than one-half of the original incorporation. All parity for a distance of two and a quarter miles has not been included in the system of paved county highways. This road is now relegated to the county road district west of town, as a part of the county road system, but when the paved highway system was being laid out early in the year, it was included in the city of Stanton as one of its thoroughfares. It was therefore not included in the paved system of county highway. Several weeks ago it was abandoned by the city trustees of Stanton, and was on Friday officially segregated from that town. The county system of paved highways had been officially mapped out and all money voted by the $1,270,000 bond issue appropriated. The supervisors recently advocated formation of an assessment district to raise half the cost of paving this county road, promising to appropriate the balance from the county treasury. The Stantonites in meeting assembled at Magnolia school house the other night jumped upon this proposed assessment district with both feet, declaring the road was one of the most important in the county, and that its paving should be paid for at public cost. Whether this road will be paved at public cost, or remain an unimproved section of the county highway system, the future will alone determine. years against inclusion in the municipality of Stanton, residents of that town on Friday voted themselves out to the number of 139 at an election held at Magnolia school house, while the vote at the city hall at Stanton resulted in 105 for segregation to four against. The total vote in both precincts was 244 for segregation to four against. More than half the population of the town was set out of the municipality, while the territorial area remaining is something more than one-half of the original incorporation. All territory west of Lobo station as well as practically all territory north of Magnolia avenue is set out. With the outgoing population are Trustees Rains and Winters of the Stanton board of trustees. Also the Magnolia school and Savannah school house are excluded from the town. Some weeks ago northsiders agreed to stand unanimously for segregation. It had been their purpose originally to vote down segregation, with a view to subsequently calling an election for disincorporation. A petition asking the trustees to call an election on disincorporation was filed two months ago with the board, and when this was side-tracked for the segregation election northsiders soaked in a petition asking for an election on recall of city trustees. They had been promised that all property owners signing petition for disincorporation would be included in the segregated strip, and when they later learned that several of their number had been retained in the newly-established city limits, they decided to vote down segregation and proceed in a body against the citadel of incorporation. Meetings were held weekly at Magnolia school house, and after thorough discussion it was decided to stand for segregation as the easiest manner in which to relieve themselves of evils complained of. This view was upheld at the polls, when the vote was practically unanimous for segregation. Stanton was officially incorporated May 23, 1911, after a bitter fight by a vote of 69 to 60. A petition asking for incorporation had been filed with the supervisors a month before. At the initial hearing 75 farmers appeared and protested themselves out of the incorporation. A week later, when the matter was again taken up for consideration by the supervisors 60 farmers appeared attempting to protest themselves out, but were refused. Had their petition for exclusion been granted, not sufficient population would have remained to justify incorporation. This is one of the points in the case now before the appellate court attacking the legality of the incorporation. DARLINGTON OPPOSES CHANGE OF ROUTE La Habra Highway Will Probably Be Constructed Along Upper Road Supervisor Struck at a meeting of the Board of Supervisors on Monday offered a resolution that Chairman Talbert of the board, Supervisor Schumacher, and Chairman Crookshank of the county highway commission be appointed a committee to confer with N. D. Darlington of the state highway commission, relative to a change of the state highway through La Habra. This action was taken in response to requests of a delegation of La Habrans who protested against adoption of the upper route. This route had previously been endorsed by La Habra people following which action the supervisors officially recommended the route to the state highway commission, thereafter southsiders got busy, called a meeting, which was largely attended, and repudiated the northsiders' action in declaring for the road officially adopted. They wanted the road to come on the south side and appointed delegations to go before the board of supervisors and lay the matter before them. The board on Monday agreed to appoint the committee named for the purpose of taking the matter up with Commissioner Darlington. It is understood in well-informed circles in this section that Darlington will not stand for the change, inasmuch as the state highway commission has proceeded upon the assumption that the north side road is the one intended for the state highway. Considerable work has been done on this road by the state commission. Papers have been forwarded to Sacramento, and it is believed the state commission are about ready to ask for bids for constructing the road. It was reported in town yesterday that Darlington had declined to make a date to meet the committee, saying the mission would be a fruitless one, On Sunday and Monday 19, the new Anaheim formally dedicated to which it was constructed building itself was on time but the enterprise been busy since that new stunts for the members, especially dious grounds surrounding it. J. S. Hilend has joined cement swimming pool building which provided very popular resort, and hot weather. It is 63 in length, and its depth from 3½ feet at the rear end. An iron it about two feet below safety of those who may venture beyond. The city trustees agreed to fill this reserve twice a week. The huge tank is and it will be enclosed tipped onto seabed wire for the purpose of ubiquitous small seasonable hours. There has no objection to this ing a plunge in the permit no swimming in man competent to prepare on the grounds to keep youngsters. On one day of each will be given up ex ladies' auxiliary on who members of the society ted to wet the soles of waters. The ladies are participating in the spain and their presence will but this one day will sex and the masculine be denied admittance will not be provided, eing required to bring l of dressing rooms are off of the building adjacency they are surrounded ers built into the waather can seggregation while he is in the water. A couple of shower provided where a bath in the field sports can cold shower just as his exercise. This swimming poolthe gift of Charles E.Judent of the Y. M. C. The cost was $375, J.B., built it, putting in his cost of construction. illary donated $50 to initial hearing 75 farmers appeared and protested themselves out of the incorporation. A week later, when the matter was again taken up for consideration by the supervisors 60 farmers appeared attempting to protest themselves out, but were refused. Had their petition for exclusion been granted, not sufficient population would have remained to justify incorporation. This is one of the points in the case now before the appellate court attacking the legality of the incorporation. The matter of incorporating the new town was submitted to a vote, and a bitter municipal campaign ensued. By a majority of nine votes in a total poll of 129 incorporation carried. Under the law no efforts at disincorporation could be made prior to the lapse of two years, but the northsiders took up the matter for discussion immediately and for many months past have held weekly meetings at which this was the chief topic of discussion. Two months ago a petition bearing signatures of 180 residents was filed with the Stanton trustees asking a vote upon disincorporation. A petition bearing signatures of 60 voters asking for a vote upon segregation was later introduced and given right of way. An election was hastily called, but before election day arrived it was discovered that errors in the call made it necessary to set a new date for the vote. Still the petition for disincorporation remained unacted upon, and northsiders came back with a petition asking recall of the city trustees. After weeks of earnest discussion it was decided to stand for segregation and this was the result of Friday's election, when more than half the city's population withdrew, taking with them two of the city trustees and two school houses. One awkward result of the incorporation of Stanton is the fact that the county road leading west from this city, and which traversed that municipal state highway commission has proceeded upon the assumption that the north side road is the one intended for the state highway. Considerable work has been done on this road by the state commission. Papers have been forwarded to Sacramento, and it is believed the state commission are about ready to ask for bids for constructing the road. It was reported in town yesterday that Darlington had declined to make a date to meet the committee, saying the mission would be a fruitless one, and that he was on the point of departing for Sacramento. The concensus of opinion among well-informed people in northern Orange county is that La Habrans are engaging in a tempest in a teapot over the north and south roads which are separated by a distance of only half a mile. If the state highway comes in on the north road the county road will be constructed along the lower route, an appropriation of $15,000 having been made by the supervisors for this purpose, contingent upon La Habra raising $35,000 more by a bond issue. It is said that if the state highway should come through on the lower route, construction of the county road along the upper route might be jeopardized. With the two lines of paved highway parallelling one another, a distance of five or more miles, and joined by a paved road at the east and west ends, La Habra ought, it would seem, be very well supplied with paved highways. When Supervisor Schumacher refused at a recent La Habra meeting to sign a document to be forwarded the state highway commission, demanding that the route be changed to the lower road, some mischief makers there suggested that he be recalled at an election to be held for that purpose. This absurd proposition was sat upon by the good people of that district, and no such election will be held. A couple of showers provided where a bath in the field sports can cool shower just as his exercise. This swimming pool the gift of Charles Eyndert of the Y. M. C. The cost was $375, J.B. built it, putting in his cost of construction. Illary donated $50 to Eygabroad paid the bail. Work is now in progress on commodious ground; the various athletic events expected to be one of the association. A race racing will encircle them will require only 12 hrs and in the center a bar is being prepared. E-way of clean and athletic can be adapted to these introduced. The building is a cost being approved. The auditorium room principal part of the building tables have been filled in this room whenever necessary which is frequently, and 100 guests lently seated in the room also class rooms, dresses, erous closets and a kitchen gas range and a couple full of dishes and glass closet is filled with coats all kinds. The membership of at the present time is society is making rapid ficers are: Charles Eyndert; Prof. Worzley; S. Goble, financial secretary; Culp, membership secretary; Mills, treasurer. The yinet, a branch of the ANAHEIM GAZETE ANAHEIM CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 1913 SWIMMING POOL ADDED BY THE Y. M. C. A. BIG CEMENT TANK ERECTED IN REAR OF BUILDING FOR USE OF BATHERS ASSOCIATIONS' HOME ON SOUTH PHILADELPHIA STREET CENTER OF ATHLETIC SPORTS On Sunday and Monday, May 18 and 19, the new Anaheim Y. M. C. A. building on South Philadelphia street was formally dedicated to the uses for which it was constructed with customary and appropriate services. The building itself was completed at that time but the enterprising officers have been busy since that date in adding new stunts for the entertainment of the members, especially in the commodious grounds surrounding the building. J. S. Hilend has just completed a headed by E. S. Goble as president, with Ray Elliott secretary. The ladies’ auxiliary is headed by Mrs. Charles Eygabroad who is the president. Miss Nettie Aubert is secretary and Mrs. H. Calkins treasurer. There are 40 members of the auxiliary at present. Prof. Lentz of the high school and L. O. Culp have charge of the athletic department of the Y. M. C. A. HIGH SCHOOL OPENS MONDAY, SEPT. 8 Thirteen Members of the Faculty With Prof. E. W. Hauck at the Head The Anaheim Union High School will open on Monday, September 8, with a corps of thirteen instructors and an enrollment of pupils considerably in excess of last year’s list. The offices will be open for the registration of students on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of the previous week from 9 to 12 and from 2 to 4 o’clock and from 7 to 9 P. M. Saturday. Prof. E. W. Hauck, formerly of Claremont, has been elected principal of the school by the board of trustees, and following is a complete list of the faculties. RIVER OVERFLOW CAUSE OF MUCH SPEAKING CHAIRMAN DAHLMAN OF CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE WANTS INFORMATION FROM BOARD BOARD ENDORSES PROPOSITION TO ESTABLISH A KINDERGARTEN SCHOOL AT ANAHEIM Discussion of the overflow waters of the Santa Ana river and protection of the proposed new Olive bridge, with L. Dahlman as the chief debator, was again on the boards at the Board of Trade meeting Monday night. At the previous meeting M. Dahlman was appointed chairman of a committee to raise funds among the ranchers with power to appoint his associates on the committee. He selected Messrs. Wellman and Day to assist him but came in Monday evening to get further information. On Sunday and Monday, May 18 and 19, the new Anaheim Y. M. C. A. building on South Philadelphia street was formally dedicated to the uses for which it was constructed with customary and appropriate services. The building itself was completed at that time but the enterprising officers have been busy since that date in adding new stunts for the entertainment of the members, especially in the commodious grounds surrounding the building. J. S. Hilend has just completed a cement swimming pool in the rear of the building which promises to be a very popular resort, especially during the hot weather. It is 21 feet wide by 63 in length, and its depth is graduated from 3½ feet at the front to six feet at the rear end. An iron railing encircles it about two feet below the top for the safety of those who cannot swim and who may venture beyond their depth. The city trustees have generously agreed to fill this reservoir free of cost twice a week. The huge tank is built of concrete and it will be enclosed with wire netting topped with several strands of barbed wire for the purpose of keeping the ubiquitous small boy out at unseasonable hours. The management has no objection to the small boy taking a plunge in the pool but will permit no swimming in it unless some man competent to prevent accidents is on the grounds to keep an eye on the youngsters. On one day of each week the pool will be given up exclusively to the ladies' auxiliary on which day no male members of the society will be permitted to wet the soles of his feet in the waters. The ladies are not barred from participating in the sport on other days and their presence will be welcomed, but this one day will be sacred to the sex and the masculine applicant will be denied admittance. Bathing suits will not be provided, each swimmer being required to bring his own. A couple of dressing rooms are built in the rear of the building adjacent to the pool and they are surrounded with small lockers built into the wall in which each bather can segregate his clothing while he is in the water. A couple of shower baths are also provided where a bather or an athlete in the field sports can take a hot or cold shower just as he prefers after his exercise. This swimming pool is practically the gift of Charles Eygabroad, president of the Y. M. C. A., to that body. The cost was $375, J. S. Hilend, who built it, putting in his bill at actual cost of construction. The ladies' auxiliary donated $50 toward it and Mr. Joseph Helmsen makes Strong Rally, and Shows Marked Improvement in Physical Condition Joseph Helmsen has made strong rally from his sinking spell on Thursday, and during the week has shown such marked improvement in his condition that his friends indulge the hope that he may soon be restored to his usual good health and usefulness in the community. While dressing on Thursday morning Mr. Helmsen fell over on his bed in an exhausted state and was for several hours in a weakened and enfeebled condition. A physician was hurriedly summoned and restoratives immediately applied. He showed improvement during the afternoon but passed a restless night. On Friday morning many friends who called to see him were gratified to note a very favorable change in symptoms, and he declared that he entertained no doubt whatever as to his ultimate recovery. He has spent considerable time during afternoons this week reclining upon a couch on his front porch, his ever-present cigarette being constantly with him. He is bright and cheerful, eats well, and to his many callers insists that he is well on the way to recovery. Mr. Helmsen has been for many Discussion of the overflow waters of the Santa Ana river and protection of the proposed new Olive bridge, with L. Dahlman as the chief debator, was again on the boards at the Board of Trade meeting Monday night. At the previous meeting M. Dahlman was appointed chairman of a committee to raise funds among the ranchers with power to appoint his associates on the committee. He selected Messrs. Wellman and Day to assist him but came in Monday evening to get further information on the subject of his duties. Mr. Dahlman wanted to know if the money raised by himself and his committee would be used for immediate protection against the overflow or if it would be necessary to wait until the Olive bridge was built before spending it, and the neighborhood would be subject to the coming winters' floods. He said the present dam, such as it is, was built in 1889, at a time when the adjacent ground was public land. Since that time all the land has acquired ownership or, rather, it has been acquired by owners, and if his committee or anyone else attempted to build wing-dams, dykes and levees on its banks now they would be trespassing on private property and were liable to arrest. Furthermore he wanted some definite lines drawn showing the actual banks of the river. The river bed in the center of the supposed channel is higher than the adjacent territory, and nobody could tell where the stream's channel ended and private ownership began. He stated also that this was a matter that the supervisors should handle without asking aid from the neighboring people. A. A. Mills took the same stand as Mr. Dahlman and said that Trustee Stark was right in his contention at the previous meeting regarding the responsibility of the county in the matter. Regarding the river's lines he said a couple of years ago H. Clay Kellogg had informed him that the county surveyor had established a river bed and that it could be easily determined. G. L. Dietrich thought the old grant line could be established without much difficulty and told of his experience in building dykes along the river front on his property. If the wingdams and dykes were built so as to confine the waters to a narrow channel, he said, the current would soon wash out the deposit that has made the bed of the river higher than the surrounding land, and in the course of time it would be deep enough to contain the waters within its banks. Messrs. Ahlborn, Swope, Krause and others spoke on the subject and Supervisor A couple of shower baths are also provided where a bather or an athlete in the field sports can take a hot or cold shower just as he prefers after his exercise. This swimming pool is practically the gift of Charles Eygabroad, president of the Y. M. C. A., to that body. The cost was $375, J. S. Hilend, who built it, putting in his bill at actual cost of construction. The ladies' auxiliary donated $50 toward it and Mr. Eygabroad paid the balance. Work is now in progress in putting the commodious grounds in shape for the various athletic stunts which are expected to be one of the features of the association. A race track for foot racing will encircle the grounds which will require only 12 laps to the mile, and in the center a basket ball ground is being prepared. Everything in the way of clean and athletic sport that can be adapted to the ground will be introduced. The building is a commodious one, the cost being approximately $4,500. The auditorium room occupies the principal part of the building. Collapsible tables have been provided for use in this room whenever a banquet is necessary which is expected to be frequently, and 100 guests can be conveniently seated in the room. There are also class rooms, dressing rooms, numerous closets and a kitchen with a big gas range and a couple of china closets full of dishes and glassware. Another closet is filled with cooking utensils of all kinds. The membership of the Y. M. C. A. at the present time is 160, but the society is making rapid growth. The officers are: Charles Eygabroad, president; Prof. Worzley, secretary; Elton S. Goble, financial secretary; L. O. Culp, membership secretary; A. A. Mills, treasurer. The young men's cabinet, a branch of the main body, is ed to see him were gratified to note a very favorable change in symptoms, and he declared that he entertained no doubt whatever as to his ultimate recovery. He has spent considerable time during afternoons this week reclining upon a couch on his front porch, his ever-present cigarette being constantly with him. He is bright and cheerful, eats well, and to his many callers insists that he is well on the way to recovery. Mr. Helmsen has been for many years a man of active business affairs, and his enforced detention at home operates at times unfavorably to his usual energetic disposition. He owns a square mile of land at Imperial which has recently been reached by a large irrigation ditch and is now under one of the largest water systems in that section of the state. He has recently been offered a large amount for purchase of the tract, but while he would not consider disposing of it ordinarily he may be prevailed upon to part with it in order to free his mind of details concerning its management. He has also large business interests which he gives his personal attention. Yesterday his condition continued to improve with every indication that his usual robust health will again assert itself and throw off the ailments which are besetting him. His many friends will express gratification at his improved condition, and express the hope that he may shortly recover. Charles Trudeau has sold his walnut crop from eight acres southeast of town to the Guggenheim Company at 13.66 cents for run of orchard. Mr. Trudeau has one of the best crops of walnuts in the valley, his trees being heavily laden. He used fertilizer plentifully, and also planted a tract to vetch, which he plowed under. The price is equivalent to about 15 cents for graded walnuts. Messrs. Ahlborn, Swope, Krause and others spoke on the subject and Supervisor Schumacher, who was present, acknowledged the justice of Messrs. Dahlman and Mills' contention that the county should do the work without asking contributions from individuals but it was impossible to get the Olive bridge or the new road at present unless some assistance was rendered by Anaheim and the surrounding country. Mr. Schumacher agreed to accompany to Santa Ana Tuesday to confer with the district attorney relative to the exact status of the protectionists regarding the river's bed. The committee was willing and the party appeared before District Attorney West Tuesday afternoon. H. M. Adams, chairman of the public improvements committee, reported that the proposition of A. J. Starkey for the construction of a big hotel in Anaheim was not materializing very rapidly. Mr. Starkey wanted the committee to endorse him before he attempted to sell stock. The committee endorsed a hotel proposition but refused to stand sponsor for Mr. Starkey personally. As he expected to build entirely on Anaheim capital it is probable that the proposition will not be heard from again. Mr. Adams also introduced the telephone subject sprung by John Ziegler at the last meeting stating as his belief that one company was sufficient for Anaheim, On motion of Duckworth 1913 NUMBER 43 POWERFLOW OF MUCH WORKING MAN OF CONTRI-MITTEE WANTS FROM BOARD ES PROPOSITION A KINDERGAR-AT ANAHEIM overflow waters of water and protection of Olive bridge, with chief debator, was at the Board of Day night. At the Dahlman was ap- of a committee to the ranchers with associates on the contacted Messrs. Well-sist him but came to get further in-the matter was placed in the hands of the public improvements committee. The establishment of a kindergarten school as an addition to the educational system of Anaheim was discussed and endorsed. Marshall E. Beebe, manager of the sanitarium, an old-time school teacher, was called upon for his opinion on kindergarten schools and replied that he was strongly in favor of it. Mr. Beebe stated that he never knew a town the size of Anaheim that did not maintain a kindergarten school. It was a great advantage to the children in giving them a foundation for future school work. A committee consisting of H. M. Adams, M. E. Beebe and Dr. H. A. Johnston, was appointed to confer with the school board and endeavor to establish a kindergarten school in connection with the public schools. The resolution of Senator Gallinger in the United States Senate demanding a referendum vote on the tariff bill now pending, which was published in last week's Gazette, was read by Secretary Ahlborn, and on motion the proposition was endorsed with only one dissenting voice. The action of the board will be forwarded to our representatives at Washington. BUMPER CROPS FROM SEWER FARM MANAGER J. S. ROCKWELL BOASTS OF A PREMIUM YIELD OF CORN AND ALFALFA 40 PER CENT OF CITY'S WASTE WATER FLOWING THROUGH THE SEPTIC TANK One of the most fertile tracts of land in the vicinity of Anaheim, or in Southern California, for that matter, is the sewer farm owned by the municipality, half a mile southwest of the city limits, on which the septic tank is located. The purified sewage waters from the septic apparatus have been used for irrigating purposes on the farm this season and the rank growth of vegetation shows the result of ample water and excellent handling. J. S. Rockwell has charge of the The resolution of Senator Gallinger in the United States Senate demanding a referendum vote on the tariff bill now pending, which was published in last week's Gazette, was read by Secretary Ahlborn, and on motion the proposition was endorsed with only one dissenting voice. The action of the board will be forwarded to our representatives at Washington. ELBINGER RANCH OUT OF STANTON Was Included in Corporation Under Protest, Two-Years' Fight to Get Out John C. Elbinger, formerly of the municipality of Stanton, now living in the segregated strip at Brookshurst, was in town on Monday morning. Mr. Elbinger was taken into the incorporation of Stanton two years ago against his will, he being among the 60 farmers attempting to protest themselves out at the second hearing of the matter before the supervisors. At the first hearing 75 farmers were successful in having their properties excluded. When Mr. Elbinger's protest against exclusion was passed up by the board of supervisors, he went home, took off his coat and began a campaign for disincorporation. He and his neighbors were about to win when a compromise measure setting them out of the municipality was arranged for, and Mr. Elbinger and his neighbors voted themselves out to a man and is now restored to his normal condition, getting three square meals a day and forgetting all about the Stanton fracas. ARIZONA MAN CAPTURES PRIZE Many Other Lochinvars Sought Bride's Hand, All Got Glassy Eye Miss George Bailey, formerly a resident here, was married on Tuesday at the home of her mother, Mrs. G. H. Bailey, at Phoenix, Ariz., to William K. Humbert, a wealthy stock man and rancher of that section. The wedding was attended by only a few friends of the high contracting parties, and after the ceremony the happy couple left for Colorado, where their honeymoon will be spent in Rocky Mountain resorts. The bride is the youngest daughter of Mrs. Bailey, and during her residence here made many warm personal friends. One of the most fertile tracts of land in the vicinity of Anaheim, or in Southern California, for that matter, is the sewer farm owned by the municipality, half a mile southwest of the city limits, on which the septic tank is located. The purified sewage waters from the septic apparatus have been used for irrigating purposes on the farm this season and the rank growth of vegetation shows the result of ample water and excellent handling. J. S. Rockwell has charge of the farm and is cultivating it for the city. Of the ten acres available for cultivation this season half is in corn and the balance in alfalfa. The corn is now ripening and will shortly be ready to gather. Mr. Rockwell declares it is equal to any grown in the great corn producing states and estimates his yield at a little above 80 bushels per acre, or over 400 bushels for the field. He has already cut two crops from the alfalfa field, getting ten tons of hay from it and expects to get as much more from three more cuttings during the season. Ten acres of the farm, or just half of it, is in young eucalyptus. These trees are now being cut out and the ground cleared in preparation for cultivating next season. What crop will be put in is not yet determined but the soil will grow anything and with the ample water supply the city is certain to reap an excellent harvest from it. More than a year ago this farm was purchased by the city trustees of a Mr. Ferguson of Los Angeles, the price paid being $11,000. A contract for the erection of a septic tank thereon was let to C. E. Chamberlain for $3,700, and Mr. Chamberlain completed the job and the outfall sewer was connected with it early in September of last year. The Union Brewing Company and the Anaheim laundry were the first to turn water into the tank. About 40 per cent of the waste water of the city now goes into the sewer and passes through the tank, and Mr. Rockwell estimates that he receives and disposes of from 20 to 30 inches per day, the average being nearer the latter figure. This will mean approximately 60 inches of water per day flowing into the tank when the entire city is connected with the sewer system and the cess pool ceases to be. The 20 acres of cultivated soil, Mr. Rockwell says, will be amply able to absorb that amount of water, and he anticipates premium crops from the land next season. In appearance the septic tank is a mound of earth rising three feet above the level. It is 25x35 feet in dimensions and 12 feet deep. While many protests were registered against its establish- Half Interest in South Street Tract Sold by W. E. Jones E. A. Alexander, well known in Iowa banking circles and a man of large holdings in Southern California and elsewhere and Zell Henley of the Case Auto Sales Company of this city have just purchased from W. E. Jones of the Braly-Janss Company of Los Angeles for cash a half interest in $28,900 worth of lots on South Los Angeles and South streets. The property, which is now known as the "South Street Tract," is considered one of the best pieces of land on South Los Angeles street, which street is developing into one of the best residential section of the city. Asphalt pavement is now being laid past the tract and the contract has been let for cement work throughout the property. A number of good residences are contemplated. Mike Lopez, Pete Wisser; Largo Bayha, J. H. Cook, Paul Nicolas, Ernest Brown, Ed Bassanet and John Bagliono of Los Angeles left Tuesday morning in three autos for Santa Clara creek in search of deer. They will be on the ground tomorrow morning when the season opens and many a buck will be converted into venison by their guns.