anaheim-gazette 1915-05-20

WILL GRAPPLE FOR HONORS WITH L.A. HIGH DR HAUCK AND HIS KIDS WILL INVADE ENEMEY’S COUNTRY TOMORROW EVENING ONE HUNDRED STUDENTS ACCOMPANY DEBATERS IN SPECIAL CARS Exhilarated by their one victory over L.A. high in this year’s debates, and certain that they will again be able to lower the colors of the big school to the north, students of A.U.H.S. headed by Dr. E.W. Hauck, Miss Veda Walker, instructor in elocution, and probably the entire faculty of the school, will go to Los Angeles on Friday evening for the purpose of attending the final debate for championship honors between the two schools. Locals pin their faith upon their two debaters, Frank Schacht and Fred Owen, who defeated L.A. high in the initial clash between the two schools some months ago, and who, the kids itiative.” Anaheim takes the negative, and will uphold the theory that the right to initiate measures of government has a safer tendency in our national, state and municipal affairs than the shortening of the ballot. They will argue against the short ballot and its twin folly, the commission form of government, as an abridgement of the elective franchise, and they stand for the widest latitude of participation in politics by an educated and enlightened electorate. Some little difficulty had been experienced in agreeing upon a subject for debate with L.A., and after one or two questions had been tentatively agreed upon L.A. fledd out of its position, seeing inevitable defeat ahead, and asked for a reopening of the question. This was, of course, freely granted them, and after some correspondence and a final meeting between representatives of the two schools the subject now under discussion was finally agreed upon. L.A. consented to debate this question upon its right to select the affirmative which was granted them, and Miss Walker and her two debaters went at it hammer and tongs. They have studied the subject deeply, have drawn upon many libraries for information, have secured a mass of literature bearing upon the subject, and are satisfied they are in the right. With these two bright young men presenting the subject with their usual by Dr. E. W. Hauck, Miss Veda Walker, instructor in elocution, and probably the entire faculty of the school, will go to Los Angeles on Friday evening for the purpose of attending the final debate for championship honors between the two schools. Locals pin their faith upon their two debaters, Frank Schacht and Fred Owen, who defeated L. A. high in the initial clash between the two schools some months ago, and who, the kids tell us, will slip it over their hated antagonists again. More than one hundred students will accompany the debaters, and to say that great enthusiasm permeates the entire school regarding the meeting, is to put it lightly. Unanimous opinion on the part of the kids is that Schacht and Owen should have enthusiastic support on their part, and Manual Arts auditorium will ring with such a series of class songs and yells as will probably awaken that stalid old institution as never before in all its history. As local kids congregate in small or large squads, one hears the roar: "We've got you going, We've got you going some, It's not the first time, Nor yet the last time, We'll put L. A. high school On the bum, bum, bum." This is only one of the many beautiful yells we have heard for weeks past, and the school songs are musical and to the point as well. Here are some of them: THE SCHOOL THAT WE HAIL FROM Anaheim, Anaheim, is the school that we hail from. We are from the Anaheim high school And we always make things hum. Chorus— Oh, poor L. A., Oh poor L. A., Oh, our neighbor L. A. high, You'll be lost and gone forever, In the sweet, sweet bye and bye. Have you heard of our debaters, if you haven't you will soon. And though now you cheer and flourish, we'll reach you another tune. Chorus— In the graveyard, in the graveyard, Neath the pine trees murmuring sigh, We will dig your grave and mark it, Resting quiet L. A. high. Chorus— A. U. H. S. IS A FINE SCHOOL A. U. H. S. is a fine school I guess; When it comes to her debating You will never be kept waiting, She is ready every time, You never beat old Anaheim; He debaters are the best set You have ever run against yet, And you'll wish you never had met them tonight. And when go Maybe you will know, That Anaheim wins every fight. Chorus— We're sure of fame in each debate and game. The steam with which your team debates is surely tame. We'll put it over until you feel so ANAHEIM COUPLE UNITED IN WEDLOCK Miss Marie Schumacher and Conrad Mauerhan Joined in Holy Bonds Miss Marie Schumacher daughter of William Schumacher, was married at the home of her parents on North Claudina street Sunday to Conrad Mauerhan, Rev. E. J. Statom, pastor of the Presbyterian church at Fullerton, officiating. Only the immediate friends of the bride and groom were present, sixteen persons in all sitting down to the elaborate dinner that followed the ceremony which was performed at one o'clock. After the dinner the young couple left for San Diego where they expect to spend a discussion upon L. A. consented to debate this question upon its right to select the affirmative which was granted them, and Miss Walker and her two debaters went at it hammer and tongs. They have studied the subject deeply, have drawn upon many libraries for information, have secured a mass of literature bearing upon the subject, and are satisfied they are in the right. With these two bright young men presenting the subject with their usual force and ability, there seems to be but little doubt as to the nature of his outcome. Anaheim has defeated Los Angeles, San Pedro and San Diego in high school debates this year, and stands at the head of the debating league. Los Angeles has won two debates, and stands second in the league. Anaheim leads Los Angeles by nine points, the score standing Anaheim 593, Los Angeles 584. According to the rules, the two highest schools meet for championship honors at conclusion of the series of debates. Students of A. U. H. S. will leave for Los Angeles on tomorrow afternoon's train. The main body will go over on the evening train, while a number of others will go up on an earlier train. Dr. Hauck will be in Los Angeles on educational matters during the day, and will meet the contingent of his pupils at the depot in the evening. Cars will be taken for Manual Arts auditorium, where the greatest clash in the history of the local high school will take place, beginning at 8 o'clock. The Los Angeles debaters are Miss Wilcox, who was one of the orators in the previous contest, and Mr. Brent. ANAHEIM COUPLE UNITED IN WEDLOCK Miss Marie Schumacher and Conrad Mauerhan Joined in Holy Bonds Miss Marie Schumacher daughter of William Schumacher, was married at the home of her parents on North Claudina street Sunday to Conrad Mauerhan, Rev. E. J. Statom, pastor of the Presbyterian church at Fullerton, officiating. Only the immediate friends of the bride and groom were present, sixteen persons in all sitting down to the elaborate dinner that followed the ceremony which was performed at one o'clock. After the dinner the young couple left for San Diego where they expect to spend a discussion upon L. A. consented to debate this question upon its right to select the affirmative which was granted them, and Miss Walker and her two debaters went at it hammer and tongs. They have studied the subject deeply, have drawn upon many libraries for information, have secured a mass of literature bearing upon the subject, and are satisfied they are in the right. With these two bright young men presenting the subject with their usual force and ability, there seems to be but little doubt as to the nature of his outcome. Anaheim has defeated Los Angeles, San Pedro and San Diego in high school debates this year, and stands at the head of the debating league. Los Angeles has won two debates, and stands second in the league. Anaheim leads Los Angeles by nine points, the score standing Anaheim 593, Los Angeles 584. According to the rules, the two highest schools meet for championship honors at conclusion of the series of debates. Students of A. U. H. S. will leave for Los Angeles on tomorrow afternoon's train. The main body will go over on the evening train, while a number of others will go up on an earlier train. Dr. Hauck will be in Los Angeles on educational matters during the day, and will meet the contingent of his pupils at the depot in the evening. Cars will be taken for Manual Arts auditorium, where the greatest clash in the history of the local high school will take place, beginning at 8 o'clock. The Los Angeles debaters are Miss Wilcox, who was one of the orators in the previous contest, and Mr. Brent. ANAHEIM COUPLE UNITED IN WEDLOCK Miss Marie Schumacher and Conrad Mauerhan Joined in Holy Bonds Miss Marie Schumacher daughter of William Schumacher, was married at the home of her parents on North Claudina street Sunday to Conrad Mauerhan, Rev. E. J. Statom, pastor of the Presbyterian church at Fullerton, officiating. Only the immediate friends of the bride and groom were present, sixteen persons in all sitting down to the elaborate dinner that followed the ceremony which was performed at one o'clock. After the dinner the young couple left for San Diego where they expect to spend a discussion upon L. A. consented to debate this question upon its right to select the affirmative which was granted them, and Miss Walker and her two debaters went at it hammer and tongs. They have studied the subject deeply, have drawn upon many libraries for information, have secured a mass of literature bearing upon the subject, and are satisfied they are in the right. With these two bright young men presenting the subject with their usual force and ability, there seems to be but little doubt as to the nature of his outcome. Anaheim has defeated Los Angeles, San Pedro and San Diego in high school debates this year, and stands at the head of the debating league. Los Angeles has won two debates, and stands second in the league. Anaheim leads Los Angeles by nine points, the score standing Anaheim 593, Los Angeles 584. According to the rules, the two highest schools meet for championship honors at conclusion of the series of debates. Students of A. U. H. S. will leave for Los Angeles on tomorrow afternoon's train. The main body will go over on the evening train, while a number of others will go up on an earlier train. Dr. Hauck will be in Los Angeles on educational matters during the day, and will meet the contingent of his pupils at the depot in the evening. Cars will be taken for Manual Arts auditorium, where the greatest clash in the history of the local high school will take place, beginning at 8 o'clock. The Los Angeles debaters are Miss Wilcox, who was one of the orators in the previous contest, and Mr. Brent. ANAHEIM COUPLE UNITED IN WEDLOCK Miss Marie Schumacher and Conrad Mauerhan Joined in Holy Bonds Miss Marie Schumacher daughter of William Schumacher, was married at the home of her parents on North Claudina street Sunday to Conrad Mauerhan, Rev. E. J. Statom, pastor of the Presbyterian church at Fullerton, officiating. Only the immediate friends of the bride and groom were present, sixteen persons in all sitting down to the elaborate dinner that followed the ceremony which was performed at one o'clock. After the dinner the young couple left for San Diego where they expect to spend a discussion upon L. A. consented to debate this question upon its right to select the affirmative which was granted them, and Miss Walker and her two debaters went at it hammer and tongs. They have studied the subject deeply, have drawn upon many libraries for information, have secured a mass of literature bearing upon the subject, and are satisfied they are in the right. With these two bright young men presenting the subject with their usual force and ability, there seems to be but little doubt as to the nature of his outcome. Anaheim has defeated Los Angeles, San Pedro and San Diego in high school debates this year, and stands at the head of the debating league. Los Angeles has won two debates, and stands second in the league. Anaheim leads Los Angeles by nine points, the score standing Anaheim 593, Los Angeles 584. According to the rules, the two highest schools meet for championship honors at conclusion of the series of debates. Students of A. U. H. S. will leave for Los Angeles on tomorrow afternoon's train. The main body will go over onthe evening train while a number others will go up on an earlier train.Dr.Hauck will be in Los Angeles on educational matters duringthe day,andwillmeetthecontingentofhispupilsatthedepotinthenight.CarswillbetakenforManualArtsauditoriumwherethegreatestclashinthenistoryofthelocalhighschoolwilltakeplace,beginningat8o'clock. TheLosAngelesdebatterisMissWilcoxwhowasoneoftheoratorsinthepreviouscontest,andMr.Brent. 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U. H. S. IS A FINE SCHOOL A. U. H. S. is a fine school 1 guess; When it comes to her debating You will never be kept waiting, She is ready every time, You never beat old Anaheim; Her debaters are the best set, You have ever run against yet, And you'll wish you never had met them tonight, And when go Maybe you will know, That Anaheim wins every fight. Chorus— We're sure of fame in each debate and game, The steam with which your team debates is surely tame, We'll put it over you until you feel so blue, With Anaheim you'll know that you are surely through, Our team is bright, it's always in the right, In every case our school is always known to win the fight, And when your bunch begins a-quaking, As the honors we are taking We'll be sitting round our pl-an-a, Here, not in Al-a-bam-a, Shouting for dear old Anaheim. ONE TWO THREE FOUR In Anaheim where debaters are fashioned, In Anaheim, where our team learned to win, There's where the honors are held by our high school, There's where our triumphs all first begin. Chorus— One, two, three, four, now watch us pile up the score, Ein, swel, dret, vier, you're shed many a tear, Yet, game, saar, see, you're left with the heathen Chinee, Of pride bereft, you're surely left, For here are, we. Poor, poor old L. A. now you've met your Waterloo, Sad, sad, old L. A. you can't beat Anaheim, Poor, poor old L. A. can't see what you'd cry do, Sad, sad, old L. A. we'll beat you every time. Chorus— IN THE PRAISE OF OLD ANAHEIM In the praise of old Anahelm, now let us sing, And shout to the skies her fair fame, Till Heaven and earth with the echoes shall ring, For we're loyal and true to her name, It is brighter by far than the sunshine so clear, It is stronger than distant hills blue, So we'll shout for old Anahelm, Anaheim dear, Unto whom we shall always be true. The subject for debate is "Resolved, that the short ballot has a safer tendency in government than the in- of William Schumacher, was married at the home of her parents on North Claudina street Sunday to Conrad Mauerhan, Rev. E. J. Statom, pastor of the Presbyterian church at Fullerton, officiating. Only the immediate friends of the bride and groom were present, sixteen persons in all sitting down to the elaborate dinner that followed the ceremony which was performed at one o'clock. After the dinner the young couple left for San Diego where they expect to spend a week or more seeing the sights at the exposition before returning to Anaheim. Mr. and Mrs. Mauerhan are among Anaheim's most popular young people and they have the best wishes of a numerous circle of friends. The bride is the second daughter of William Schumacher of the Palace Market, and the groom is son of Conrad Mauerhan, a prominent East Side rancher. Mr. Mauerhan will have charge of the city fire fighting apparatus when the new motor propelled machine arrives. William Hansard is slowly recovering from the bad effects of a fall he received at the Santa Fe depot several weeks ago. A truck upon which he was about to step was inadvertently pulled away from him, resulting in his falling and fracturing his collar bone and a couple of ribs. Later other internal complications set in, causing severe abdominal pains from which he is now slowly recovering. Mr. Hausard's friends hope he will soon be well again. Mr. Beddig of the Mason theatre is circulating a petition, which has been numerously signed, by merchants and taxpayers asking the city trustees not to issue a license to tent shows for more than seven consecutive days. The petition will be submitted to the trustees at a special meeting to be held this evening. ANAHEIM CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1915 TABLE LICENSE ON SUNDAY FOR NEW HOTEL BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEET IN REGULAR SESSION—TRANSACT IMPORTANT BUSINESS CITY ATTORNEY INSTRUCTED TO PROCEED TO OUST THE TELEPHONE POLES At the trustee meeting on Thursday night the council agreed to grant John Ziegler a Sunday table license to serve liquor with meals. Mr. Ziegler will soon begin the erection of a four story modern hotel on the corner of Center and Lemon streets, and plans of same were shown the trustees. The building will be the finest hotel in the county. Mr. Ziegler claims that in order to make it a success he must have a table liquor license for Sunday trade. He asked the hours to be from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday. The trustees would not The same will be found printed in another column. Ordinance No. 286, relating to the renaming of certain streets was presented for first reading. Attorney Ames made a verbal report in reference to removal of telephone poles within the new ornamental light area. He advised that the safest plan would be to adopt a resolution, providing for the placing of all telephone lines in conduits. Then an ordinance requiring that all overhead wires be placed underground, as provided in the resolution, would be effective. The telephone companies now have a franchise permitting them to place their wires overhead on certain of the streets within the city. That franchise cannot be abrogated, but by specifying that the wires must be placed underground, the board is advised that then the companies will be compelled to comply with those specifications. The city attorney was instructed to proceed in the matter with that end in view, and draw up general specifications pertaining to all service corporations. These telephone poles now erected upon the principal downtown streets are an eyesore, and the council are determined to have them removed. In many cities action is being taken to do away with one of the telephone companies, and it is not at all improbable NEWSPAPERS OF FORMER DAYS PRESERVED MRS. FRED MICKLE OWNER OF A SHEET GIVING STORY OF THE FUNERAL OF GEORGE WASHINGTON TELLS OF BATTLE IN EUROPE IN WHICH ALLIED ARMIES RETIRED WITH DEATH LIST OF ONE Nothing more forcibly illustrates the march of progress during the past few generations than a comparison of the newspapers of the present day with those of a century ago. Today the newspaper correspondent, like Puck, can "put a girdle round about the earth in forty minutes," but in the days before the telegraph and the mail car came into existence the horse was the swiftest messenger of man, and the dissemination of news was a slow and tedious process. Mrs. Fred Mickle is the owner of a couple of newspapers that are cur- The Board of Trustees met in regular session on Thursday evening, May 14. There were present Trustees Cook, Stark, Hamler, Schneider and Brunworth and Attorney H. G. Ames. City Clerk Merritt read the minutes of the last regular meeting which were approved. The Finance Committee reported auditing bills to the amount of $4761.27, and warrants were ordered drawn in payment thereof. The following monthly reports were received and approved and ordered filed. Marshal's Report For license ... $1089.25 Recorder's Report No cases ... 12 Fines collected ... $35 Recorder's salary ... $50 Amount of fines collected less than salary ... $15 Plumbing Inspector's Report Sewer applications ... 7 Fees collected ... $17.00 Paid city ... 10.50 Fees for inspecting ... 7.00 Plumbing applications ... 10.00 Gas applications ... 5.00 Fees collected ... $23.50 Rate Collector's Report Light ... $1969.33 Water ... $1266.90 The city attorney was instructed to proceed in the matter with that end in view, and draw up general specifications pertaining to all service corporations. These telephone poles now erected upon the principal downtown streets are an eyesore, and the council are determined to have them removed. In many cities action is being taken to do away with one of the telephone companies, and it is not at all improbable that similar procedure will be followed here. Mr. McGuire representing the Busch-Sulzer Bros. Diesel Engine company, addressed the board in reference to the economic value of the Diesel engine as compared to others. Mr. McGuire maintains that his engine will supply electrical juice upon the switchboard for 86-hundredths of one per cent per kilowatt hour. It is said the cost now to the city amounts to three cents. This is attributable to the fact that machinery now insalled at the power house is obsolete. The Diesel engine is an internal-combustion engine which consumes crude, lowest grade fuel oil, or the residues from oil refining. It burns such cheapest oils in an incandescent atmosphere, under ideal conditions, which results in the highest thermal efficiency known, smokeless exhaust, perfect combustion without carbon deposits, highest type of reliability, low cost of maintenance and attendance, and a kilowatt or brake horsepower cost, all chrages included, often less than that obtained in efficient hydry electric plants. Many letters received from firms now using the Diesel engine were submitted. Following are a few statements written by operators to prospective purchasers of the engine: "As to comparative cost of operation, we figure that, all things considered, we are operating for about 25 percent of what it would cost us to do the same work with steam. We figured that we could afford to junk our engines once every six years and come out better than even." "We have had one in use now upwards of seven years. It has given perfect satisfaction in every respect. The cost of repairs has been nominal, much less, we believe, than with a steam engine for the same length of time, and it has never been out of order except in one instance, where we were without its use for a few hours. The economy of operation of this engine" On Wednesday last, the mortal part of Washington the Great—the Father of his country and the Friend of man, was consigned to the tomb with solemn honors and funeral pomp. A multitude of persons assembled from many miles around at Mount Vernon, the choice abode and late residence of the illustrious chief. There were the groves, the spacious avenues, the beautiful and sublime scenes, the noble mansion—but alas! the august inhabitant was now no more. The great soul was gone. His mortal part was there indeed, but ah, how affecting! how awful the spectacle of such worth and greatness, thus to mortal eyes fallen—yes, fallen! In the long and lofty portico where oft the hero walked in all his glory now lay the shrouded corpse. The countenance still composed and serene, seemed to depress the dignity of the spirit which lately dwelt in that lifeless form to those who paid the last sad honors to the benefactor of his country and took an impressive—a farewell view. On an ornament at the head of the coffin was inscribed, "Surge ad Judicium"—about the middle of the coffin, "Gloria Deo," and on the silver plate, "General George Washington; departed this life on the newspapers of the present day with those of a century ago. Today the newspaper correspondent, like Puck, can "put a girdle round about the earth in forty minutes," but in the days before the telegraph and the mail car came into existence the horse was the swiftest messenger of man, and the dissemination of news was a slow and tedious process. Mrs. Fred Mickle is the owner of a couple of newspapers that are curious at the present time. One is a copy of the Ulster County Gazette, printed at Kingston, N. Y., on January 4, 1800. It is devoted chiefly to the death of George Washington, which occurred on the 14th of December, 1799, three weeks previous to the date of publication. The paper is dressed in deepest mourning. The columns are separated with black lines a quarter of an inch wide, and numerous cross rules of the same face are scattered through its columns. According to this sheet Washington was almost as great a man in his generation as he is today, when his history is punctuated with so much romance and exaggeration. Here is what it says editorially: On Wednesday last, the mortal part of Washington the Great—the Father of his country and the Friend of man, was consigned to the tomb with solemn honors and funeral pomp. A multitude of persons assembled from many miles around at Mount Vernon, the choice abode and late residence of the illustrious chief. There were the groves, the spacious avenues, the beautiful and sublime scenes, the noble mansion—but alas! the august inhabitant was now no more. The great soul was gone. His mortal part was there indeed, but ah, how affecting! how awful the spectacle of such worth and greatness, thus to mortal eyes fallen—yes, fallen! In the long and lofty portico where oft the hero walked in all his glory now lay the shrouded corpse. The countenance still composed and serene, seemed to depress the dignity of the spirit which lately dwelt in that lifeless form to those who paid the last sad honors to the benefactor of his country and took an impressive—a farewell view. On an ornament at the head of the coffin was inscribed, "Surge ad Judicium"—about the middle of the coffin, "Gloria Deo," and on the silver plate, "General George Washington; departed this life on Plumbing Inspector's Report Sewer applications ... 7 Fees collected ... $17.00 Paid city ... 10.50 Fees for inspecting ... 7.00 Plumbing applications ... 10.00 Gas applications ... 5.00 Fees collected ... $23.50 Rate Collector's Report Light ... $1969.33 Water ... 1266.90 Total ... $3236.23 Delinquents Collected Light ... $127.03 Water ... 74.10 Penalties ... 13.15 Total ... $214.28 Delinquents Reported Light ... $69.50 Water ... 135.95 Clerk's Summary Report To balance ... $9217.69 Library fund ... 1012.82 Fire apparatus fund ... 7001.60 Fund No. 2 ... 105.00 Fund No. 3 ... 526.50 Fund No. 4 ... 2160.00 Fund No. 5 ... 637.50 Fund No. 6 ... 191.20 Fund No. 7 ... 2025.00 Fund No. 8 ... 278.25 Drinking fountain fund ... 600.00 Bal in treasury ... $23,577.58 City Clerk Merritt submitted his annual report, which will be found elsewhere in this issue. Street Superintendent Sackett submitted his monthly report, showing how teams and men have been engaged. City Electrician Adams' report was received, showing the installation of new service and other matters pertaining to his office. Ordinance No. 285, establishing grades on certain streets, was presented for second reading and passed. "We have had one in use now upwards of seven years. It has given perfect satisfaction in every respect. The cost of repairs has been nominal, much less, we believe, than with a steam engine for the same length of time, and it has never been out of order except in one instance, where we were without its use for a few hours. The economy of operation of this engine is remarkable. We run our plant nine hours per day and we use anywhere from 63 to 70 gallons of oil per day, and our average load is fully 100 H.P." "Our lubrication for two engines for 1911 was $472.75, and our cost per K.W., including repairs, fuel and lubrication was 0.00253." (They operate 2,225 B.H.P. engines.)" "Our average running record for these engines under all load conditions, and averaged up by the month is from 9½ K.W. to 10 K.W.of electricity at the switchboard for every gallon of fuel oil consumed." "Our chief engineer states that the cost per H.P.to operate the engines is about 2.07 mills. This is based on the price of gas oil at .0245 per gallon." The trustees will take the matter of purchasing a Diesel under advisement. To equip the power house with this new machinery would cost approximately $19,000. The ratio of saving as compared with steam engines is large and the new engines it is said are coming into universal use. John J. Dwyer, as committeeman from the board of trade appeared before the board and presented the options now held upon property in the library block to be used as a site for a civic center, provided the people so decide. The board of trustees will meet with representatives of the county still composed and serene, seemed to depress the dignity of the spirit which lately dwelt in that lifeless form to those who paid the last sad honors to the benefactor of his country and took an impressive—a farewell view. On an ornament at the head of the coffin was inscribed, "Surge ad Judicium"—about the middle of the coffin, "Gloria Deo," and on the silver plate, "General George Washington; departed this life on the 14th of December, 1799, Aet 68. Between three and four o'clock the sound of artillery from a vessel in the river awoke afresh our solemn sorrow—the corpse was removed—a band of music with mournful melody melted the soul into all the tenderness of woe. (Here follows the lineup of the procession.) When the procession had arrived at the bottom of the elevated lawn where the family vault is placed, the cavalry halted, the infantry marched toward the mount and formed their lines, the clergy, the Masonic brothers and the citizens descended to the vault and the funeral service of the church was performed. The firing was repeated from the vessel in the river and the sounds echoed from the woods and hills around. Three general discharges of infantry—the cavalry and 11 pieces of artillery, which lined the banks of the Potomac back of the vault paid the last tribute to the entombed commander in chief of the armies of the United States and to the departed hero. The sun was now setting. Alas! the son of glory was set forever. Not the name of Washington—the American president and general will triumph over death. The undoubted brightness of the glory will illuminate the future ages. A communication from President John Adams is also printed. It reads: Gentlemen of the Senate—I receive MICKLE OWNER OF A STORY OF THE MILLED ARMIES RE- WITH DEATH LIST OF ONE ATTLE IN EUROPE IN ALLIED ARMIES RE- WITH DEATH LIST OF ONE are forcibly illustrates progress during the past less than a comparison of years of the present day a century ago. Today correspondent, like a girdle round about forty minutes," but in the telegraph and the into existence the swiftest messenger of dissemination of news and tedious process. Mickle is the owner of newspapers that are curwith the most respectful and affectionate sentiments in this impressive address, the obliging expressions of your regret for the loss our country has sustained in the loss of our most esteemed, beloved and admired citizen. In the multitude of my thoughts and recollections, on this melancholy event, you will permit me only to say that I have seen him in the days of adversity, in some of the scenes of his deepest and most trying perplexities; I have attended him in his highest elevation and most prosperous felicity; with uniform administration of his wisdom, moderation and constancy. Among all our original associates in the memorable League of the Continent in 1774, which first expressed the sovereign will of a free nation in America, he was the only one remaining in the general government. Although with a constitution more enfeebled than his, at an age when he thought it necessary to prepare for retirement, I feel myself alone, beaved of my last brother; yet I derive strong consolation from a unanimous disposition which appears in all ages and classes to mingle their sorrows with mine on this common calamity to the world. The life of our Washington cannot suffer by a comparison with those of other countries, who have been more celebrated and exalted by fame. The attributes and decoration of Roryte. STUDENTS WILL DISPUTE FOR MEDALS ORANGE COUNTY ANNUAL FORENSIC CONTEST AT HIGH SCHOOL, SATURDAY ORATORY, DECLAMATION, RECI TION, MUSIC AND NOISE WILL BE LET LOOSE Forensic oratory will be turned loose at the auditorium of the Anaheim Union High School on Saturday, and from 9:30 in the morning until late in the afternoon there will be something doing worth seeing and hearing. The annual forensic contest of the five high schools of Orange county will be held there on that day, and the best talent in the county's educational institutions will contest for honors in oratory, declamation, recitation and music. William Starbuck of Kullerton, was the founder of this contest, and it has grown in popularity with each succeeding year until it has become one of the popular events in The life of our Washington cannot suffer by a comparison with those of other countries, who have been more celebrated and exalted by fame. The attributes and decoration of Royalty could only have served to eclipse the majesty of those virtues which made him from being a modest citizen, a more resplendent luminary. Misfortune, had he lived, could hereafter have sullied his glory only with the superficial minds who believing that character and actions are marked by success alone, rarely deserve to enjoy it. Malice could never blast his honor and envy made him a singular exception to her universal rule. For himself he had lived enough of life and glory. For his fellow citizens, if their prayers could have been answered he would have been immortal. For me his departure is a most unfortunate moment. Trusting however in the wise and righteous dominions of Providence over passions of men, and the result of their councils and actions, as well as over their lives, nothing remains for me but humble resignation. His example is now complete and it will teach wisdom and virtue to magistrates, citizens and men, not only in the present age, but in future generations, as long as our history shall be read. If a Trojan found a Pliny, a Marcus Aurellus can never want biographers, eulogists or historians. JOHN ADAMS. United States, Dec. 22, 1799. There were amateur poets in those olden days as well as at the present time. One inspired genius sharpened his goose quill and burst into a mournful song on the death of Washington which the Gazette printed. There are a dozen or more stanzas, and here are three of them: What means that solemn dirge that strikes my ear? What mean those mournful sounds—why shines the tear? Why toll the bells, the awful tone of fate? Ah, why those sighs that do my fancy sate? Wherever I turn the general gloom an ill late in the afternoon there will be something doing worth seeing and hearing. The annual forensic contest of the five high schools of Orange county will be held there on that day, and the best talent in the county's educational institutions will contest for honors in oratory, declamation, recitation and music. William Starbuck of Fullerton, was the founder of this contest, and it has grown in popularity with each succeeding year until it has become one of the popular events in the county's school system. Every one of the five schools is putting forth its best in the hope of winning the honors, and the contest will be a spirited one from the beginning to the end. Following is a list of the medals to be awarded, and the names of the donors: Declamation ... J. W. Newell Story ... S. H. Finley Essay ... C. C. Chapman Oration ... Anaheim National Bank School Team ... William and Flora Starbuck Every high school in Orange county will be represented, not only by the contestants but by a glee club and a noise-making brigade, and those who win the prizes will have to put up a strenuous fight for them. Following is the program: Beginning at 9:30 a.m.: Vocal Quartette, Fullerton High School Declarations Sally Ann's Experience... Fay Kern Mandy Bently's Organ, Grace Wellman Danny ... Cecil Mc Coy Miss Rensdale Accepts ... Beverly Smith The Man in the Shadow ... Helen Hargett The Spring Song ... Pinsult Girls' Glee Club, Huntington Beach Stories Pedro ... Winifred Adland How Joan Came Into Her Own ... Frances Molleda Jenny Finn's Dream Lady ... Catherine Speer A Service of Love ... Isobel McCraney Nemo, the Shield-Bearer ... Kathleen Steward Down in the Dewey Dell ... Smart Girls' Glee Club, Anaheim Program, 1:30: Bendemeer's Stream ... Gatty Glee Club, Santa Ana Essays Those Who Have Gone Before... Vera Good They Say ... Eunice Jones An Appreciation of Craftsmanship Florence Brubaker till composed and seto depress the dignity which lately dwelt in form to those who paid honors to the benefactor and took an impressive new. On an ornament at and coffin was inscribed, delium"—about the midnion, "Gloria Deo," and on late, "General George departed this life on the uber, 1799, Act 68. lee and four o'clock the glory from a vessel in take afresh our solemn corpse was removed—a with mournful melody into all the tenderness is the lineup of the procession had arrived at the elevated lawn where it is placed, the cavalry fantry marched toward formed their lines, the asonic brothers and the ded to the vault and the of the church was periring was repeated from the river and the from the woods and al discharges of infantry and 11 pieces of artilled the banks of the Pothe vault paid the last entombed commander the armies of the United the departed hero. now setting. Alas! the was set forever. Not. Washington—the Ameriand general will triath. The undoubted the glory will illuminate ation from President also printed. It reads: if the Senate—I receive which the Gazette printed. There are a dozen or more stanzas, and here are three of them: What means that solemn dirge that strikes my ear? What mean those mournful sounds—why shines the tear? Why toll the bells, the awful tone of fate? Ah, why those sighs that do my fancy sate? Where'er I turn the general gloom appears, Those mourning badges fill my soul with fears. Hark! Yonder rueful noise—'tis done—'tis done. The silent tomb inurns our Washington. Weep, kindred mortals—weep—no more you'll find A man so just, so firm, so pure in mind; Rejoicing angels hail the heavenly sage, Celestial spirits greet the wonder of the age. The advertising columns also possess matter of interest to the reader. Here is a sample by a merchant who dropped into poetry to exploit his wares. His grammar is not above criticism, but the facts are plain: "Andres & Company have this day Been opening goods both fresh and gay. He has received near every kind That you in any store can find; And as I purchase by the bale I am determined to retail For Ready Pay, a little lower Than ever have been had before." Another ad that was common in those days but is out of date now, reads as follows: "For Sale—Negro wench. Any person inclined to purchase may know particulars by applying to John Continued on Page Eight Nemo, the Shield-Bearer ..... Kathleen Steward Down in the Dewey Dell ....Smart Girls' Glee Club, Anaheim Program, 1:30: Bendemeer's Stream ....Gatty Glee Club, Santa Ana Essays Those Who Have Gone Before..... Vera Good They Say ....Eunice Jones An Appreciation of Craftsmanship ....Florence Brubaker Friendship ...Esther Brahnard The Habit of Making Excuses ....Myrtle Winters Music ....Orange Union High School Orations It is the Rock That Makes the Pilot ....Ellen Dodson Conservation of Our Forests.....Clark Chamberlain The Labor Problem .....Vier Robinson Darkest California ...Beatrice Durkee The Call of Patriotism .....Lee L. M. Durham Decision of the Judges. Award of Medals. The chairmen for the occasion are County Superintendent R. P. Mitchell and Charles C. Smith, and the time keeper, Prof. P. L. Tople. The judges are Hugh Law, principal of Riverside Boys' school, Miss Ruby Carver, teacher of oral expression, Montebello, and Dr. Charles Waddle of the Los Angeles State Normal. Robert McAulay was taken violently ill Saturday and was taken to the sanitarium for treatment. It developed that he was suffering from appendicitis, and Sunday morning the appendix was removed. It was found that the appendix had bursted, and he has been in a critical condition since, but there is hope that his life will be saved. Bob is a student at Occidental college, and is preparing himself for the ministry.