anaheim-gazette 1915-11-18

SUGAR FACTORY FINISHES RUN SUNDAY SLICED THE LAST OF THE BEETS AND CLOSED DOWN AT 8 'O'CLOCK P. M. WIND-UP OF A LONG CAMPAIGN AND A MOST PROSPEROUS SEASON At 8 o'clock Sunday night the whistle at the Anaheim sugar factory blew a long blast announcing that the campaign of 1915 was closed. The plant opened the last week in July and was engaged 110 days on the beet crop. Approximately 80,000 tons of beets were sliced this season, the product of 10,000 acres. The plant will continue to run for some time working up the molasses that has accumulated. This has been an excellent season for the five sugar factories of Orange county. The weather last winter was favorable, and a splendid crop of market for Thanksgiving. These it is expected will bring fancy prices. A full report of the meeting will appear in our columns and it will doubtless prove interesting reading not only to every citrus grower but to every citizen of this section. STUDEBAKER MAKES A RECORD RUN H. W. Braden Drives to Santa Barbara And Back In 10 Hours Tuesday was Studebaker day throughout the United States—or, at any rate, Studebaker automobiles on that date made endurance runs in every section of the country. H. W. Braden of the Anaheim garage, was the Anaheim representative of the company who subjected that popular car to a heart-breaking test, and he made a record to be proud of. Hank left here at 7:20 Tuesday morning for Santa Barbara, circled through the streets of that fashionable watering place, and pulled into Anaheim on his return at 5:20 in the evening, being away from home just ten hours. The distance traveled is 296 miles, consequently Mr. Braden made an average of a fraction under thirty miles an hour. The machine used on this trip was a 50-horse power, six-cylinder Studebaker for extra duty, durel remain at home Su... long blast announcing that the campaign of 1915 was closed. The plant opened the last week in July and was engaged 110 days on the beet crop. Approximately 80,000 tons of beets were sliced this season, the product of 10,000 acres. The plant will continue to run for some time working up the molasses that has accumulated. This has been an excellent season for the five sugar factories of Orange county. The weather last winter was favorable, and a splendid crop of beets was raised in most sections. The sugar content was higher than usual, and each plant has experienced a prosperous year. The acreage signed up by the Anaheim factory was considerably larger than for the previous year. The yield per acre was also heavy, consequently the campaign was a couple of weeks longer than the average. It is not known how much sugar was turned out by the local plant this season, as the figures will not be made public until after the annual meeting of stock holders, but it is understood, or believed, that the output was the greatest in the five years' history of the factory. It was large enough to make a good sized package of candy for every waiting stocking Santa Claus finds on Christmas eve. Orange county's output this year, it is estimated, is more than one hundred million pounds. Owing to the present tariff law which lowered the duty on this crop and provides that sugar shall go on the free list on May 1st, it was expected that all plants would run at a loss this season and shut down indefinitely at the close, but the European conflict interposed and saved them. Importations from Germany and Austria are entirely cut off, and the product of France, Belgium and Russia has been greatly curtailed. From this calamity across the sea Orange county factories and beet growers have profited, as the market price of this season's crop has been good. The directors of the Anaheim Sugar company gave a banquet to the growers at Artesia last Saturday to celebrate the close of the campaign. One hundred and fifty were present, and one of Christopher's best feeds was placed before the guests. The growers were all satisfied with the season's run. ANNUAL MEETING OF FRUIT ASSOCIATION 350 Members Expected to be Present POSTING THE ROADS OF ORANGE COUNTY Automobile Club Busy Putting up 500 Signs Representatives of the Auto Club of Southern California are busily engaged in erecting from 400 to 500 road signs in Orange county, the work to require a few weeks. A party began erecting these signs late last week near Seal Beach, working northward past Los Alamitos toward Norwalk, posting the roads to aid motorists traveling thereon. Already about fifty signs have been erected. Before the work is completed, all the main roads in the county will have been covered, and signs giving warnings, directions and distances erected at the turns, grades and railroad tracks. The signs are made of enameled steel, with steel posts, providing a guiding sign for motorists, which will last a lifetime. Orange county is the first of four counties which will be posted in the near future. Besides the highways in this county, Riverside San Diego and Imperial county roads are to be marked. The Santa Fe trail as far as Kansas City has been posted, each sign bearing the sign of the "Auto Club of So. Cal," thus furnishing a standing advertisement for the roads and motorist accommodations in this section. The gang is now working on the road from Kansas City to New York City. When the system is completed, across the continent travel will be added to a great extent; detailed instructions being given the travelers as to roads to follow to this mecca of auto-made a record to be proud of. Hank left here at 7:20 Tuesday morning for Santa Barbara, circled through the streets of that fashionable watering place, and pulled into Anaheim on his return at 5:20 in the evening, being away from home just ten hours. The distance traveled is 296 miles, consequently Mr. Braden made an average of a fraction under thirty miles an hour. The machine used on this trip was a 50-horse power, six-cylinder Studebaker. Thirteen and one-half miles of road was covered for each gallon of gasoline, and only one pint of cylinder oil was used for the entire trip. Union gas and Motorease cylinder oil were used. THE special train came in shortly after a procession was fife depot. The Amendment headed the ply by a committee from the special. Then came the base from Los Angeles, provided to carry them to the gardens. Silver Star and A not register at the were not competitive prize offered by An largest percentage present. A glance there were represent from Marathon, O Gauntlet lodges of Tropico, Covina, Tustin, Placentia, Moneta, and many ers from other places with nearly 30 per-borship present, with hundred dollar prize determined until the records of each loc-standing of the Kite Orange and Tropico In in this respect. The chief attracti aside from the lun-the hungry were pables, was the Schmidt's orchestra crowd with inspirin young people could heart's content. The alical singing, too, large crowd and ANNUAL MEETING OF FRUIT ASSOCIATION 350 Members Expected to be Present At Today's Meeting Official notice of the annual meeting of the Anaheim Citrus Fruit association appears elsewhere and should be noted as one of the principal annual events of this city. Last year the association had a gathering of over 250 and this year are making arrangements to entertain 350. It is here that the great majority of the orange growers of this section get together and compare results and best methods they have experienced in the care of their groves. At this annual meeting Manager Sandilands will present his report, showing the work of the past season and the financial standing of the organization. The announcement will also be made, and it is perhaps one of the most interesting to every member of the association, of the refund which will be made to each grower on shipments made the past season. The amount of this refund is not made public at this time, but we are informed it will be a substantial one. This association is building a very large addition to its plant which will give Anaheim the largest packing house in the county. The house will have a capacity of six carloads of oranges per day, and will employ when in operation 125 employees. The packing house is about closed for the season and for the first time in the history of Anaheim we will have some of our Valencias in the eastern The largest water melon, in point of weight, ever displayed in Orange is the subject of many remarks on the part of passersby while they stare at the giant fruit in the window of the Ehlen & Grote store. This hunk of succulent evidence of the productiveness of one of the rich sections of Orange county, that of Villa Park, was grown by W. R. Smith, of that locality. The huge melon weight 69½ pounds, which leads the crack water melon on display at the Los Angeles Chamber of commerce by eight pounds. In addition to being extremely large, this product is very solid, a combination not always found in great fruits or vegetables, while it is also quite symmetrical in proportions. The Woman's Missionary society of the Presbyterian church met at the home of Mrs. F. W. Mitchell Thursday afternoon. Twenty-six ladles were present and an interesting program was rendered. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. T. S. Grimshaw. The gang is now working on the road from Kansas City to New York City. When the system is completed, across the continent travel will be aided to a great extent, detailed instructions being given the travelers as to roads to follow to this mecca of auto-list—Southern California. In this work of road posting, the Auto Club of Southern California is doing a service which is of inestitable value to traveling motorists. The signs are erected entirely through membership funds and county aid, and the club is making efforts to secure additional members here, whose fees will go toward paying the expense of sign posting the county. The ball game was been played was called the crack players who to take part remain paring for extra duck without a few weak sequentially no attempt stage a game. There of races, however, given to the most fledgling man's race Jimmy first, while Patrolman Angeles ambled in so Marritsch of Los Angeles' foot race, but space between her contestants, but Fran Anaheim kid, easily race, galloping over to spare. Charles C. Angeles K. P., won there is some sprinter, but as there were some him. The special train, Angeles county delegation on the return trip, visitors from the north hours in town. They with the outing. The faction expressed—only a few—was tha Anaheim, California, Thursday, November 18, 1915 VISITING KNIGHTS ENJOY THEIR OUTING COLUMBIA GARDENS SCENE OF GAIETY, MUSIC AND DANCING SUNDAY COVINA MAY GET HUNDRED DOLLAR PRIZE FOR LARGEST PERCENTAGE OF ATTENDANCE The Liberty Bell was responsible for the curtailment of the attendance at the Knights of Pythias picnic at Columbia Gardens Sunday. Silver Star lodge of Los Angeles, which is composed of the 550 policemen and ten several hundred firemen of that city, was expected to be here in a body, accompanied by the wives and children of the members, but the fact that the bell was due to arrive in the city early Monday morning, and every policeman and fireman was summoned for extra duty, determined them to remain at home Sunday. Only 75 meming in the shadow of a big brewery, and were compelled to quench their thirst with hydrant water, while in imagination, they could smell the fumes of the thousands of gallons of beer inside the brick walls. Saturday night seven Los Angles firemen were given the Knight rank at K. P. Hall, and are now full fledged members of Silver Star lodge. There were 35 applicants who had taken the first and second degrees, and it was supposed that all would be passed through the last stage here, but it was half past one o'clock when the goat got through with the seven. One of the Los Angeles members stated that they did not want the Anaheim lodge to have all the fun of initiating these candidates in the third degree. A committee from Marathon lodge and a number from other lodges with Col. Shaffner of San Francisco in charge conferred this degree. An officer of Silver Star lodge stated Sunday that the proposition to build a home for retired policemen, widows and orphans, at Anaheim, was still alive, and it would be built some day, but there was no pressing need of it at present. Out of a force 550 men on the police roll of Los Angeles only eight have been retired by reason of age or disability. There are a number who have passed the age of 60, but they refuse to take advantage of the ANAHEIMERS SEE HISTORIC BELL LIBERTY BELL STOPS ONE MINUTE AT SANTA FE DEPOT FRIDAY MORNING BANKED WITH FLORAL OFFERINGS AND ESCORTED BY A GUARD IT PASSES ON TO SAN DIEGO Because it was delayed four hours in its passage from San Francisco to San Diego the people of Anaheim were given an unexpected opportunity of seeing the famous Liberty Bell Friday morning. At 8:30 o'clock J. H. Clabaugh, agent of the Santa Fe received word that the special train bearing it would pass through Anaheim about half past nine, and would make a stop of one minute. Mr. Clabaugh immediately got busy with the phone, and all who heard the news dropped their at the Knights of Pythias picnic at Columbia Gardens Sunday. Silver Star lodge of Los Angeles, which is composed of the 550 policemen and ten several hundred firemen of that city, was expected to be here in a body, accompanied by the wives and children of the members, but the fact that the bell was due to arrive in the city early Monday morning, and every policeman and fireman was summoned for extra duty, determined them to remain at home Sunday. Only 75 members of Silver Star lodge came down on the special. This included the police band, the members of which returned to the depot after escorting the procession to the park, and took the twelve o'clock train for home. Another cause of disappointment was the fact that Gen. J. O. Royer, with his staff, was not present. The general was confined to his room, being threatened with an attack of pneumonia. The special train from Los Angeles came in shortly after 10 o'clock, and a procession was formed at the Santa Fe depot. The Anaheim fire department headed the procession, followed by a committee from Anaheim lodge. Then came the band and the visitors from Los Angeles. Autos had been provided to carry the ladies and children to the gardens. Silver Star and Anaheim lodges did not register at the grounds, as they were not competitors for the $100 prize offered by Anaheim lodge for the largest percentage of membership present. A glance at the book showed there were representatives present from Marathon, Golden Spur and Gauntlet lodges of Los Angeles, Visor of Tropico, Covina, Highland, Orange, Tustin, Placentia, Watts, Whittier, Moneta, and many scattering members from other places. Covina lodge, with nearly 30 per cent of its membership present, will probably win the hundred dollar prize. This will not be determined until the keepers of the records of each lodge reports on the standing of the Knights registering. Orange and Tropico are close to Covina in this respect. The chief attraction on the grounds aside from the lunch counters where the hungry were provided with eatables, was the pavilion where Schmidt's orchestra furnished the crowd with inspiring music and the young people could dance to their heart's content. There was some classical singing, too, that attracted a large crowd and elicited much apprehension this degree. An officer of Silver Star lodge stated Sunday that the proposition to build a home for retired policemen, widows and orphans, at Anaheim, was still alive, and it would be built some day, but there was no pressing need of it at present. Out of a force 550 men on the police roll of Los Angeles only eight have been retired by reason of age or disability. There are a number who have passed the age of 60, but they refuse to take advantage of the law and retire on half-pay. Widows and orphans who need assistance are also scarce. Silver Star lodge will build the home at some time he said, but not until there is more need of it than at the present time. FRENZIED MOB ATTACKS ANAHEIM CITY JAIL Demands Life Blood of a Prisoner, but Discovers in Time his Innocence With a nob of nearly one hundred people battering at the doors of the city jail Thursday afternoon with huge rocks for weapons, and demanding that a young man therein be given up for immediate execution, the police of Anaheim showed indifference and made no attempt to protect the prisoner. He had been guilty, it was charged, with the unforgivable offense of murdering his wife, and the mob of enraged citizens was thirsting for his blood. The aged father of the doomed young man was present, leaning on a cane, trembling with fear and pallid of countenance, pleading with the mob for the life of his only son, but he could do nothing to head off the furious populace. Just as the door gave way before the onslaughts of its assailants the sheriff appeared, elbowed his way through the crowd, mounted to the steps of the jail and announced that the real murderer had confessed his crime and that the young man within the walls was innocent. The victim was brought fourth, but instead of hanging him on one of Anaheim's ornamental lamp posts the mob apologized and congratulated him on his narrow escape. It was all realistic enough and to the uninitiated it looked like the frenzied mob was battering at the doors with a deadly purpose, but it was only the Triangle Motion Picture company, under command of Floyd Ingraham, staging another scene in the great play, "The Missing Link," which is in its passage from San Francisco to San Diego the people of Anaheim were given an unexpected opportunity of seeing the famous Liberty Bell Friday morning. At 8:30 o'clock J. H. Clabaugh, agent of the Santa Fe received word that the special train bearing it would pass through Anaheim about half past nine, and would make a stop of one minute. Mr. Clabaugh immediately got busy with the phone, and all who heard the news dropped their occupations and rushed to the Santa Fe depot, where a crowd of fifteen hundred people gathered within half an hour. A large portion of the crowd waiting to greet the historic ree.c was women. The ladies did not stop to dress up in holiday attire on hearing the news, but snatched the first wrap that came to hand and bolted for the depot. Many of them were wearing their housekeeping aprons, and several were heard to lament because they had forgotten to lock the door in their haste. They didn't care, however. They wouldn't miss seeing the bell if they knew burglars were carrying off everything portable in the house. It was 9:40 o'clock when the special train carrying the bell hove in sight. The big crowd was so intensely interested that it forgot to cheer. The train was a de luxe special of the Pennsylvania system, and consisted of three sleeping cars, two baggage cars and a diner. In the rear was the flat car which carried the bell. The bell was suspended on a frame which had been especially constructed for it. It was fitted over a framework of ribs of steel in order to prevent its being broken on its long journey across the continent. The car was banked with flowers which had been bestowed by patriotic people along the route. The bell is not large, being probably three feet tall, and in circumference about the dimensions of an ordinary washtub. The crack, which tradition incorrectly says was made when it rang out the news that the Declaration of Independence was signed on the fourth of July, 1776, is half an inch wide at the mouth and runs two-thirds of the length of the bell. The train is in charge of a committee of citizens of Philadelphia, who have traveled with the historic reel of revolutionary days, and decline to trust it to other hands. Eight or ten of these men were on the flat car surrounding the bell, and were supposed to repel enthusiastic citizens should The chief attraction on the grounds aside from the lunch counters where the hungry were provided with eatables, was the pavilion where Schmidt's orchestra furnished the crowd with inspiring music and the young people could dance to their heart's content. There was some classical singing, too, that attracted a large crowd and elicited much applause. Harry Inskeep, who has been hiding his light under a bushel, rendered a number of songs and captured the audience. He was frequently enceded. A young lady from Los Angeles also sang, and made a hit with "The Bohemian Girl." The ball game which was to have been played was called off. Most of the crack players who were expected to take part remained at home preparing for extra duty and there were not enough present to form two teams without a few weak spots in them, consequently no attempt was made to stage a game. There were a number of races, however, and prizes were given to the most fleet of foot. In the fat mans' race Jimmy Lawrence was first, while Patrolman French of Los Angeles ambled in second. Miss Marie Marritsch of Los Angeles, won the ladies' foot race, but there was little space between her and the other four contestants, but Fred Woodyard, an Anaheim kid, easily won the boys' race, galloping over the line with yards to spare. Charles Corette, a Los Angeles K.P., won the free for all. He is some sprinter, but he had to hustle as there were some good ones behind him. The special train, carrying the Los Angeles county delegation left at 4:10 on the return trip, consequently the visitors from the north only spent five hours in town. They were all pleased with the outing. The only dissatisfaction expressed—and this was by only a few—was that they were walk- PANAMA CAPS FOR FREE DISTRIBUTION 125 to be Given Away at Gazette Office at 3:30 o'clock Today This office has received another consignment of Panama caps from W.H. Shuman, president of the Isthmian Canal Souvenir company of San Francisco, and they will be distributed at 3:30 o'clock. Hundreds who came after caps when the first consignment was announced were disappointed because the supply was inadequate to the demand. There are only 125 of the caps, therefore those who come last will again be disappointed. Mr. Shuman writes that this is the last of the stock as the entire output had been sold. They proved extremely popular at the exhibition. Those who were fortunate in securing caps before need not apply today. These caps are made from palm fibre shipped from the Isthmus of Panama. They are unique souvenirs, and while the Isthmian Souvenir company sold them at a good price, Mr. Shuman, who was formerly of Anaheim, shipped these caps to this office for free distribution because, he explained, he wanted the Anaheim kiddies to each have a cap. He would have sent more, but the supply was exhausted. Don't come after them until 3:30 this (Thursday) afternoon. The train is in charge of a committee of citizens of Philadelphia, who have traveled with the historic relic of revolutionary days, and decline to trust it to other hands. Eight or ten of these men were on the flat car surrounding the bell, and were supposed to repel enthusiastic citizens should any make an attempt to climb up and lay hands on the sacred object. The lieutenant in charge, however, invited all who were displaying flags to come forward. He took each flag, touched the bell with it and handed it back. Many a patriotic small boy, who was waving a small emblem of Uncle Sam is now the possessor of a sacred relic. Only one minute's stop was made here, but that was long enough to let the crowd get a good view of the ancient and historic relic. The people who forgot to cheer and were silent while the train was standing still, sent up a yell as it began to move and passed out toward San Diego. No rilection of revolutionary days has so romantic a history as the Liberty Bell. It was cast in England in 1752, and sent to Philadelphia. It was cracked in its first ringing, and was repaired by Philadelphia artisans, but the crack was not eliminated. It rang joyfully on July 4, 1776, to announce the signing of the Declaration of Independence, which was the beginning of the revolutionary war, and it rang joyfully to announce the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown, which was the end of the revolution. When the British occupied Philadelphia it was taken down from its tower, it is declared on good authority, and spirited away. It was carried out of the city in a wagon under a load of manure, and taken to Allentown, where it was buried under the floor of Zion Reformed church. There it remained until the British evacuated the city, when 18, 1915 Number 7 MERS SEE HISTORIC BELL STOPS ONE MINUTE FE DEPOT BY MORNING FLORAL OFFER DISCORTED BY A PASSES ON TO DIEGO delayed four hours from San Francisco to people of Anaheim were detected opportunity of Liberty Bell Friday at 3:00 o'clock J. H. Claire Santa Fe received special train bearing through Anaheim about would make a stop Mr. Clabaugh immed- with the phone, and news dropped their it was returned and once more hung in the tower of Independence hall. A medallion has been inserted in the wall of the church, which still stands, giving a history of the event. Chairman Seyler of the committee of safety was on the car with a number of guards from the United States navy. They distributed a few medalions among the crowd. Only three or four were passed out, and they were given to young ladies. Senator Boise Penrose, Lieutenant Governor McClain and Mayor Smith of Philadelphia, compose the official guard who travel with the bell, and are responsible for its safe return to Independence hall. The train bearing the bell and its guard passed through Anaheim again at 5:30 Monday morning en route for Los Angeles, where a celebration was held. It went through without stopping. An inscription on this notable relic of revolutionary days reads: "Proclaim Liberty throughout the land, unto all the inhabitants thereof—Leviticus 25, 10. By order of the assembly of the province of Pennsylvania, for the State House in Philadelphia." The last time its voice was heard was on July 8, 1883, when it tolled for the death of Chief Justice Marshall of the United States Supreme Court. NEW LICENSE ORDINANCE TO BE PASSED BOARD OF CITY TRUSTEES LEASE STANTON RANCH FOR TERM OF FIVE YEARS AT $700 PER ANNUM REGULATION OF JITNEYS DISCUSSED, REPORTS OF OFFICERS ACCEPTED, AND SEWERAGE SERVICE EXTENDED A new license ordinance was introduced at the meeting of the city council on Thursday evening, which is designed to protect the home merchants. The ordinance prescribes a nominal monthly license fee for all businesses carried on in the city, while itinerants are more heavily taxed. The license ordinance will be passed at the next regular meeting, and will become effective the first of the year. An or- of the crowd waiting for riccic reo was womild not stop to dress tire on hearing the first wrap and bolted for the them were wearing big aprons, and several amment because they lock the door in their isn't care, however. As seeing the bell if cars were carrying off site in the house. Lock when the specing the bell hove in crowd was so intense it forgot to cheer. The luxe special of the item, and consisted cars, two baggage. In the rear was carried the bell. Suspended on a frame especially constructed over a framework in order to prevent on its long journey went. The car was hers which had been historic people along the is not large, being tall, and in circum-dimensions of an or-The crack, which really says was made the news that the dependence was sign-of July, 1776, is half the mouth and runs length of the bell. Charge of a commit- Philadelphia, who with the historic relic says, and decline to stands. Eight or ten on the flat car sur- and were supposed statistic citizens should An inscription on this notable relic of revolutionary days reads: "Proclaim Liberty throughout the land, unto all the inhabitants thereof—Leviticus 25, 10. By order of the assembly of the province of Pennsylvania, for the State House in Philadelphia." The last time its voice was heard was on July 8, 1883, when it tolled for the death of Chief Justice Marshall of the United States Supreme Court. It has visited expositions at New Orleans in 1885, Chicago in 1893, Atlanta in 1895, Charleston in 1902, Boston in 1902, St. Louis in 1904, and San Francisco and San Diego in 1915. AUTO AND BUGGY MEET IN COLLISION P. Frohman Crashes Into a Rig at Corner of Philadelphia and Center Streets A collision between an automobile and a buggy at the intersection of North Philadelphia and Center streets Monday evening resulted in considerable damage to the buggy, but neither the norse nor driver was injured. Albert Portillo was the driver of the rig. He was traveling west on Center street and just as he was passing North Philadelphia P. Frohm, in an auto, coming from the opposite direction, made the turning into Philadelphia and struck the buggy amidships. One wheel was badly crashed and a shaft broken, but otherwise little damage was done. Neither the man nor the horse were injured. Mr. Frohm states that an auto coming up in the rear was hugging him so closely that he looked behind fearing a collision and did not see the rig in front of him, as the buggy bore no lights. He sent the young man to a livery stable in search of another buggy and took charge of the damaged one. FIRE SIREN BLOWS A FALSE ALARM Smoke From a Chimney on Kroeger Street Calls out the Department While the Santa Ana wind was blowing a hurricane Saturday morning the siren on the power house announced a fire. Cooney Mauerhan was on the way with the engine before stopping. A new license ordinance was introduced at the meeting of the city council on Thursday evening, which is designed to protect the home merchants. The ordinance prescribes a nominal monthly license fee for all businesses carried on in the city, while itinerants are more heavily taxed. The license ordinance will be passed at the next regular meeting, and will become effective the first of the year. An ordinance providing for the regulation of motor buses operating in the city was introduced, but was referred back for amendment. It requires a bond to be filed by all jitney owners, in the sum of $10,000, prevents overloading, and prohibits jitneys from congregating on the downtown streets. Parkings will be provided on the Deutsch tract, at the corner of Center and Lemon streets. There were present Mayor John S. Cook, Trustees Stark, Hamler, Brunworth, Schneider. Attorney H. G. Ames was present. City Clerk Merritt read the minutes of the previous meeting which were approved. R. F. Floscharet has signed a contract with the city, whereby he will take a lease on the 73 acres west of town belonging to the city, for a term of five years. A yearly rental of $700 is to be charged, the payments to be made quarterly, in advance. The lease will become effective on December 1, 1915. At a later date arrangements will be made to put in cement pipes for irrigation purposes, the city to install the pipe, and a provision further requires the lessee to level the tract. In its present condition the land is uneven at various points, necessitating leveling before irrigation can profitably be attended to for the entire tract. Mr. Floscheret will put the tract in a high state of cultivation, and to begin with will start out with a crop of cabbage. J. S. Howard addressed the board and asked permission to use the lower room in the city hall, now occupied by the city recorder, for office purposes. Judge Howard has disposed of his photographic business and desired to use the room mentioned for his real estate and insurance business in connection with his duties as city recorder. The request was granted. The Associated Oil company was awarded contract to supply the city 1500 barrels of crude oil for road purposes. Their price was 80 cents per barrel f. o. b. Anaheim. The oil is FIRE SIREN BLOWS A FALSE ALARM Smoke From a Chimney on Kroeger Street Calls out the Department While the Santa Ana wind was blowing a hurricane Saturday morning the siren on the power house announced a fire. Cooney Mauerhan was on the way with the engine before the alarm was sounded. The fire, or supposed fire, was on Kroeger street near Santa Ana, at the residence of D. Degryse. It was found that the only fire on the premises was in a chimney, and the wind was blowing the smoke back into the house, causing the inmates to believe the building was on fire. Mrs. Degryse, who has been ill for some time, was hastily removed. Uncertain as to the exact location of the building supposed to be on fire the firemen hooked onto a hydrant at Center and Kroeger streets, and the hose was found too short to reach the Degryse residence. It was not needed, however, and it was not even necessary to use the chemical apparatus. A reception was given Friday evening by the Lois Rebekah lodge to a number of their members who have recently been married. Those in whose honor the affair was given were: Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Mauerhan, Mr. and Mrs. Ira McAuley, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Schumacher, Mr. and Mrs. George Chambers and Mr. and Mrs. Dan Naugle. The newlywed entered the hall to the strains of a wedding march. Each bride carried a huge bouquet of white chrysanthemums, while each groom wore a buttoniere of white carnations. After being introduced the guests offered their congratulations. After a delightful musical program a sumptuous banquet was served. Many enjoyable toasts were responded to by the honored guests. The Associated Oil company was awarded contract to supply the city 1500 barrels of crude oil for road purposes. Their price was 80 cents per barrel f. o. b. Anaheim. The oil is artificially heated when delivered, which is an advantage. J. C. Craft, who owns a tract of land on East street, just outside the city limits, asked for sewer, light and water connections for his property. The request for the city light and water was granted, with the usual requirements—the applicant to pay all necessary expenses for installing service. The request for sewerage connection was denied. Residents of Melrose street petitioned for street lights for that thoroughfare. Referred to the committee on public improvements. Engineer Steward submitted a plat of the sewer extension on Walnut and South streets. The same were accepted. Ordinance No. 295, providing for the licenses of business in the city, and providing penalties for violations of the same, was presented for first reading. Ordinance No. 296, prescribing regulation of motor buses in this city, together with the license fees imposed, was introduced for first reading. Upon motion duly carried the same was referred back to the ordinance committee for amendment. The finance committee reported examination of the following officers' reports, which were found correct. Marshal's Report Collected for licenses ... $1131.25 Rate Collector's Report For light ... $2268.30 Continued on Page 2