anaheim-gazette 1915-12-23

CHRISTMAS TREE ON ANAHEIM STREETS THREE NIGHTS CELEBRATION AT THE CORNER OF CENTER AND LOS ANGELES STORES OF THE CITY GAILY DECORATED AND CROWDS OF SHOPPERS CONGEST THE STREETS It comes this year as it has come for centuries, in spite of all the jarring voices that war against its gracious message. Its song of "peace on earth" rang out into a world that had little welcome for it; that denied even the right to live to Him who translated its music into a human life. It was a song of faith. Drowned a thousand times by the discordant shouts of hate and war, it has not faltered in the calm confidence of the truth it was given to proclaim. Again and again as the tumult and the shouting have died away, it has been heard still flooding earth and sky with its holy cordia has consented to sing for the pleasure of the little folks—also the big folks who surround the tree. The Concordia is one of the greatest singing societies in California. As it sings in German not all the people can understand the sentiment of the songs, but all can appreciate the melody. Friday night—Christmas eve—the high school will be turned loose. The orchestra and glee club will salute the tree and render some appropriate music in its honor, but it is presumed that 300 leather-lunged noise-makers will be present. This tree is provided for the purpose of giving needy children a joyous Christmas. The Ebell society will have charge of the decorations and all gifts which charitably inclined people want to donate to make the little tots happy will be received by them and properly distributed. Frank O'Neill, foreman of the Pacific Telephone company's gang of men engaged in putting the wires of that company underground, has volunteered to erect the tree, and the city's electrical force will wire and illuminate it. The tree was brought in Tuesday morning. The committee found it on Gen. Royer's place west of town. While it may not be the largest tree in Orange county it is ample for the purpose. It required one of the largest trucks belonging to the Union Brewing company to bring it in. AUTO BOUND THE A. C. SMILEY SHIELD HISTORY BUT WI STOLE CAR FOR MOOSE HAUL TLED IT A. C. Smiley in Judge Howe when he attempt blame for steal C. A. Lovett of front of the Moor December 2nd. four automobiles a garange at members of Buckingham, Vet Richard Haas. ed in the theft Smily stated that year probatory cided to be the panions if possi It is the song of the world's great optimist. There were ears that heard it even amid the darkness which fell upon that "green hill far away without a city wall." Ears there are that will hear it this year despite the clash of hostile armies and the roar of a thousand cannon. Multitudes there are who will sing it with the same confident faith as in those days of peace when the trusted reason was soon to take the place of war. To doubt the final triumph of the truth sung to the world in the "Glad Tidings" of its first Christmas day, is to sail a sea without a bottom or a shore, chart and compass lost. We do not hesitate to send out our Christmas greeting. The things that are seen are temporal. It is in the realm of the unseen that we must seek just now that which abides in the Christmas message and which no night of war, save for a time, can dim with its primeval darkness. Perhaps only such a horror as this could ever sicken the world of war. To the millions of little children who look forward to the day with joy we send our wish for a very "Merry Christmas." Notwithstanding the pain and loss the year has brought, we shall find the Christmas joy just in proportion as we strive to kindle it in our hearts. Never was need greater since time began that each of us live out toward all men everywhere the spirit of the imperishable song, "Peace on Earth, Good Will Toward Men." All the merchants of Anaheim have caught the spirit of the season and have decorated their stores with the Christmas colors, red, green and white appear in the decorations and some of them are elaborate and beautiful. The merchants all report heavy sales, but the costly articles are not being purchased to a great extent this year. The sidewalks have been crowded this week and the streets congested with automobiles and other vehicles. The stores are filled with cushions. CHRISTMAS REMEBRANCES SENT TO HAVANA St. Joseph's Academy Sends a Box of Wainuts to Cuban Children An item which was published in nearly all of the Orange county papers and one or two in Los Angeles last week to the effect that the pupils of St. Joseph's academy had sent a 500 pound box of candy to Havana, Cuba, for distribution among the children there, appears to have been erroneous. Much as they would like to do it, the sisters are not financially able to spend $100 in sending presents to the children of Cuba. A Christmas box was shipped there, but it contained mostly walnuts grown on the academy grounds, with a small amount of candy and other slight tokens which the donors here hoped would brighten the day for the little unfortunates in the Cuban city. As a matter of fact there are 120 pupils at St. Joseph's, and each one is anxiously and confidently looking forward to a visit from Santa Claus on Saturday. The academy is partially an elemosynary institution; and the sisters state that if any of the charitably inclined people of Anaheim, or any other place, wish to contribute anything toward making Christmas day a joyful one for the children their offerings will be thankfully received and the donors gratefully remembered. CALIFORNIA RICE California's most vigorous infant is the rice industry. It is vigorous, though nourished from a dry breast, metaphorically speaking. Wornout grain fields produce almost phenomenal yields of rice; land which never before produced a dollar's worth of human food is yielding enough rice to make a general average for the whole state of 26.6 sacks per acre, much of which is being held for $2 per 100-pound sack, with good prospects of... All the merchants of Anaheim have caught the spirit of the season and have decorated their stores with the Christmas colors, red, green and white appear in the decorations and some of them are elaborate and beautiful. The merchants all report heavy sales, but the costly articles are not being purchased to a great extent this year. The sidewalks have been crowded this week and the streets congested with automobiles and other vehicles. The stores are filled with customers and an extra force of clerks are busy trying to satisfy the Christmas shopper. All the grocers are selling small sized Christmas trees for use in private families, carloads of candy and toys are being carted away by customers, and it is evident that Santa Claus will make his customary visit to every home in Anaheim—or at least to the majority of them. Several churches have already given Christmas entertainments, but nearly all of them will have something doing Christmas eve. The old-fashioned tree is not as popular as it used to be, because a great many families now have a private tree, but an entertainment, with a Christmas tree accompaniment is being provided that will dwarf all the smaller stunts. The board of trade and the merchants are arranging for a municipal Christmas tree, with a musical program attachment and it will last three nights. Herman Noll went out the first of the week to locate the largest Christmas tree in Orange county. He found it and brought it in. It was erected at the intersection of Los Angeles and Center streets, crowding the silent policeman out of its place. The Anaheim band dedicated it Wednesday night, assisted by the A. B. C. quartet. This quartet is young, but it is breaking into the limelight, and will one day be one of the musical wonders of the Southland. Thursday evening the Anaheim Con- California's most vigorous infant is the rice industry. It is vigorous, though nourished from a dry breast, metaphorically speaking. Wornout grain fields produce almost phenomenal yields of rice; land which never before produced a dollar's worth of human food is yielding enough rice to make a general average for the whole state of 26.6 sacks per acre, much of which is being held for $2 per 100-pound sack, with good prospects of getting it. Rice grows on white alkali (the less of it the better, however); and a layer of hardpan near the surface is almost required for its economical production. The infant was born four years ago, when the first commercial crop of 1400 acres followed experimental plantings on the Balfour-Guthrie ranch in Butte county, beginning in 1909. At a year old, the youngster had appropriated 6000 acres, partly in the San Joaquin valley; next year 16,000 acres on which were produced about 56,000,000 pounds. In 1915, 30,000 acres in California produced a conservatively estimated 80,000,000 pounds—less per acre than last (1914). Nine-tenths of this year's crop is still in the hands of the growers. C. E. Chambliss, in charge of rice investigations for the U.S. department of agriculture, points out that Louisiana and Texas, which produce about three-fourths of American grown rice, get an average of about 1700 pounds per acre, while the 1914 California crop was 3500 pounds. Arkansas, however, with her new lands, averaged in 1915, 2200 pounds. Micky Burns declares that the Irish are always in the lead no matter what part of the world they live in. He threw the first shovelfull of dirt out of the foundation trenches for the new Frohman building on East Center street Monday. Attorneys Bishl heroic efforts to subjected the off-examinations buer asked that FF but the court deed and bound them in the sum of $1 quested that ther ers be subpoenaed for court when he that Keighim be What he expects clined to state. Buckingham's Los Angeles last $1000 cash ball held by the court permitted to go, were returned to Fred Marsh has his store for so fined to his home. W. H. Junge Newport Beach Anaheim Gazette Anaheim, California, Thursday, December 23, 1915 AUTO THIEVES BOUND OVER TO THE COURT A. C. SMILEY MAKES EFFORTS TO SHIELD HIS CONFEDERATES BUT WITHOUT AVAIL STOLE CAR FROM IN FRONT OF MOOSE HALL AND DISMANTLED IT IN PASADENA A. C. Smiley proved himself a hero in Judge Howard's court Thursday when he attempted to shoulder all the blame for stealing the automobile of C. A. Lovett of Long Beach from in front of the Moose hall on the night of December 2nd. Smiley was one of four automobile repairers who conduct a garange at Pasadena. The other members of the firm were W. A. Buckingham, Vernon E. Fabrick, and Richard Haas. They were all concerned in the theft of the machine, but Smily stated that he was under a five-year probatory sentence and he decided to be the goat and save his companions if possible. Buckingham and NEW THEATRE BUILDING ON EAST CENTER ST. Work Begun Monday on a $25,000 Building for Clune A gang of men began work Monday morning excavating for a splendid new brick block which is to be built on the southeast corner of Philadelphia and Center streets. This property formerly belonged to Dr. Adams, but is now owned by Mrs. Sadie Frohman of Los Angeles, and she is erecting the building. It will be of brick, two stories' high and its dimensions will be 75x135 feet. The lower story will be divided into two large rooms, and it is understood he rear half will be a theatre for the Clune company of Los Angeles, and will be used as a motion picture show. Clune is the owner of several theatres in the best towns of Southern California, and the fact that he is breaking into Anaheim is an indication that he has confidence in its future. According to the permit granted to Mrs. Frohman the structure will cost $25,000. It will have a white enamel front. The contractor who has charge of the work is J. W. W. Buckles of Los Angeles. Mrs. Frohman, who is a capitalist, believes that Anaheim is a good town in which to invest money, consequently she is putting her capital here. CITY HALL BONDS ARE BADLY DEFEATED ONLY 591 VOTES CAST OUT OF A REGISTRATION OF NEARLY 2000 NO EFFORT MADE ON EITHER SIDE TO GET OUT THE STAY-AT-HOME VOTE Out of a registration of nearly 2000 voters in the city of Anaheim only 591 cast their ballots at the city bond election Friday, and the majority of those voting were opposed to the proposition. The vote for the bonds was 252 and against 339, giving a majority of 87 against the new hall. There were only four polling places in the city, the precincts being doubled up. Precincts 1 and 2 voted at the high school, 3 and 4 at Central school, 5 and 6 at Fremont school, and 7 and 8 at the city hall. The vote cast at the various places was as follows: High School Yes ... ... ... ... ... 52 putting under the 11 force Tuesday and it on town. best tree for the large Union. AVANA Box of en hed in city papangeles he pupils present a Havana, the been sold like uncially presents Christmas containthe ac-amount tokens would unfor120 pu-one is being foraus on partially and the charlim, or attribute distimas on their received numbered. fant is gorous, breast, Wornout women ever be- whole much of her price to whole much of her 100 cents of Officers Betts and Keighim of Pasadena were present and told of the arrest of the boys on the day following the theft on information received from the police of Anaheim. Smiley created something of a sensation at the close of Keighim's testimony by asking permission to interrogate the witness. Permission was granted and the young man proceeded to accuse Keighim of beating him in the face while putting him in jail, and used language toward him that he didn't care to repeat before the ladies who were present. Keighim denied the charge and Smiley asked that Betts be recalled to confirm his story, as he was present at the time. On being again placed on the stand Betts denied all knowledge of his fellow officer's rough treatment of the priser. Smiley then asked to be placed on the stand and told a complete story of the stealing of the machine. It appeared that the boys only wanted certain parts of a Ford car to complete one they were rebuilding in their garage. They had planned previously to go to Oxnard and get what they needed. On the evening of December 2nd they left Pasadena in a car belonging to Buckingham which, it was said, had previously been stolen from a man at Bakersfield and purchased by Buckingham. They were out merely for a joy ride, and on reaching Lamanda Park concluded to go to Santa Ana. Reaching Anaheim they stopped and spent half an hour in a saloon. When they were ready to start home Smiley inspected a number of cars lined up in front of Moose hall and found a Ford to his liking. He returned to the car where the other boys were awaiting him and asked which one would like to ride with him. According to the permit granted to Mrs. Frohman the structure will cost $25,000. It will have a white enamel front. The contractor who has charge of the work is J. W. Buckles of Los Angeles. Mrs. Frohman, who is a capitalist, believes that Anaheim is a good town in which to invest money, consequently she is putting her capital here. DECLARES STEWART SOLD THE COMPANY'S PROPERTY Cross Compaint of Ranch Owners Fires Hot Shot at Plaintiff Declaring that John A. Stewart's claim for $780 is a pretended claim and alleging that Stewart has sold probably $500 worth of hay, hogs, calves and other property belonging to the company and kept the money, the San Pasqual Ranch company has fired a hot cross complaint back at Stewart. Recently Stewart, who is the son of A. I. Stewart, formerly a well known Fullerton man, brought an injunction suit against the ranch company, which has headquarters in Santa Ana and which owns a ranch at Escondido. Stewart alleged that there was $750 due him for labor performed for the company from February to October of this year. He said that an assessment had been put upon the stock of the company, and he had asked that his assessment of about 500 on $110 shares of stock be taken out of the money due him. The court is asked by Stewart to compel the ranch company to do as he wishes and that it be enjoined from selling his stock because the assessment has not been paid. Attorney H. C. Head, representing the ranch, filed an answer and cross-complaint. That document states that the stock now held by Stewart belonged to A. I. Stewart up to Nov. 12, 1915 at which time the transfer was made to the son, John A., who became of Age in September. A. I. Stewart was formerly manager of the ranch. Owing to ill health, Stewart, Sr., left Escondido last February, but that his family was allowed to continue to occupy the house on the ranch. The son repeatedly said that he was remaining to look after his father's interests, and was not in the pay of the company. It is alleged in the answer that the claim for $750 was never presented to or heard of by the com- Those voting were opposed to the proposition. The vote for the bonds was 252 and against 339, giving a majority of 87 against the new hall. There were only four polling places in the city, the precincts being doubled up. Precincts 1 and 2 voted at the high school, 3 and 4 at Central school, 5 and 6 at Fremont school, and 7 and 8 at the city hall. The vote cast at the various places was as follows: High School Yes ... 52 No ... 71 Central School Yes ... 57 No ... 67 Fremont School Yes ... 56 No ... 106 City Hall Yes ... 87 No ... 95 It is presumed that the 339 votes cast against the proposal represents almost the total strength of the opposition, the 252 who voted yes were the active advocates of the new city hall, and the 1400 who failed to vote were indifferent on the question. The fact that so light a vote was cast indicates that neither side was active in attempting to get out its strength. The city trustees favored the bonds because they believe the present city hall to be unsafe, because it is inadequate to the needs of the municipality, and because it is not imposing enough for a city of the size and importance Anaheim. The city has outgrown the present structure which was probably large enough at the time it was built, but has been deteriorating while Anaheim has been steadily growing. It is understood, or at least presumed that practically all the advocates of a civic center voted against the bonds. For this reason the sentiment against that proposition is stronger than ever. One of the chief supporters of the city hall bonds stated Friday night that he would like to see that matter presented to the voters now, as he was curious to know just how hard they would swat it. "If the people of Anaheim refuse to vote $30,000 for the erection of a new city hall, which is badly needed by the municipality," he said, "you could hardly expect them to vote $100,000 for the creation of a civic center which would chiefly benefit a few property owners in the neighborhood." You can take my word for it that the civic center proposition was killed when the city hall bonds were at Buckingham. They were out merely for a joy ride, and on reaching Lamanda Park concluded to go to Santa Ana. Reaching Anaheim they stopped and spent half an hour in a saloon. When they were ready to start home Smiley inspected a number of cars lined up in front of Moose hall and found a Ford to his liking. He returned to the car where the other boys were awaiting him and asked which one would like to ride with him behind a windshield. Buckingham finally said he would take a chance on it and ride with him. He and Smiley drove to Pasadena in the stolen car, while Haas and Fabrick returned in Buckingham's machine. There was no question that all the boys were implicated as each had knowledge that they were traveling home with a stolen car, but Smiley claimed that he took the machine and was alone responsible for the crime. Attorneys Bishop and Carter made heroic efforts to save their clients and subjected the officers to severe cross examinations but without avail. Carter asked that Fabrick be discharged, but the court decided to hold them all and bound them over to superior court in the sum of $1000. Smiley then requested that the two Pasadena officers be subpoenaed to appear in superior court when he proposed to prove that Keighlim beat him with his fists. What he expects to gain by it he declined to state. Buckingham's father was down from Los Angeles last week and put up $1000 cash ball for him. This is still held by the court consequently he was permitted to go, but the other three were returned to the county jail. Fred Marsh has been absent from his store for some days, being confined to his home with tonsillitis. W. H. Junge and wife visited in Newport Beach Sunday. Miss Mabel Warne, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James E. Warne of East Broad street, was married at the home of her parents Friday evening to Frank L. Hart of Ventura county. Rev. C. H. M. Sutherland of the M. E. church officiated. Miss Clara Warne, sister of the bride, acted as bridesmaid and her brother, C. R. Warne, was best man to the groom. The young couple went down to San Diego where they will spend a couple of weeks at the exposition, and afterwards will make their home in San Diego. Another brick block is being planned for East Center street, and in all probability it will shortly be built. Stephen Kisler is figuring on erecting a two-story structure on the corner of North Claudina and Center, where the Boston Bakery building now stands. If it is built it will cover the two lots owned by Mr. Kistler, and will be a great improvement to that section of the town. The people are hopelessly divided. Those who favored the bonds Friday accuse the civic center advocates of defeating them, and are waiting for an opportunity to get even. It was a very quiet election. Neither side made an effort to get out the vote, but it is supposed the opponents polled most of their vote. It required a two-thirds vote to carry, but the negative had a majority of 89. UNION WATER COMPANY HOLDS A MEETING Gist of Business Transacted at Saturday's Session A regular meeting of the board of directors of the Anaheim Union Water company was held Saturday with all members present. Minutes of the last regular meeting were read and approved. The question of connecting with the Golden State tract was referred to the superintendent, attorney and the ditch committee. Mr. I. B. Amstutz of Yorba Linda presented a blue print of the proposed bridge over the company's right of way at Yorba Linda, and on motion duly seconded the board agreed to go up to Yorba Linda and look over the ground, before granting permission to cross the right of way. Communication received from the state compensation insurance fund enclosing policy for 1916 was receiv- BALL BONDS BADLY FEATED STATES CAST OUT OF A MOTION OF NEARLY 2000 MADE ON EITHER SET OUT THE STAYHOME VOTE Distribution of nearly 2000 city of Anaheim only ballots at the city bond and the majority of were opposed to the propote for the bonds was 339, giving a majority the new hall. Only four polling places preclincts being doubled 1 and 2 voted at the and 4 at Central school, mont school, and 7 and small. The vote cast at places was as follows: High School ed and on motion duly seconded referred to the superintendent. Report of Hurley, Smith & Collins company, the St. Helens Petroleum company and the Amalgamated Oil company, for the month of November were received and filed. Notice of the annual meeting of the Yorba Linda Water company was received and filed. Communication from the Citrus Experiment station at Rirevside was received and referred to the secretary. On motion duly seconded the applications on file for transfer of stock were granted. On motion duly seconded the president and secretary were authorized to sign a warrant in favor of the county highway commission for $412.39. On motion duly seconded the president and secretary were authorized to make arrangements for funds to take care of the demands for January, 1916. VISITORS FROM THE EAST ARE SEEING CALIFORNIA Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Winter Entertaining Friends from Ohio Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Winter are entertaining Mr. and Mrs. Philip Shea of Putnam county, Ohio. Mrs. Shea is a sister of Mrs. Winter. The visitors are more than pleased with what they have seen in California, and expect to remain here until the weather moderates in the east and they can return when the danger of having their feet, ears and noses frostbitten is past. Tom Turner and wife of The LOCAL BALLTEAM WINS EASY VICTORY HIPPODROMES OF LOS ANGELES DEFEATED BY A TWELVE TO NOTHING SCORE VISITORS ACCUSE THE UMPIRE OF UNFAIRNESS AND HE "YUMPS THE YOB." When Manager Billy Knott last week communicated with the chief guy who controls the movements of the amateur baseball teams in Southern California he requested that a nine that could make the game interesting for an Anaheim audience be sent down provided there was such a team in the Southland. The chief guy answered that the Hippodromes had no date for Sunday, and he would send them down to take some of the conceit out of the Anaheimers, as the Hippodromes were considered one of the best teams south of the Tehachipa—or north of it for that matter. They came down, and it must be acknowl- only four polling places precincts being doubled 1 and 2 voted at the and 4 at Central school, mont school, and 7 and shall. The vote cast at areas was as follows: High School 52 Central School 71 Mont School 57 Mont School 67 City Hall 87 City Hall 95ed that the 339 votes the proposal represents strength of the oppo who voted yes were locates of the new city 400 who failed to vote on the question. The right a vote was cast in either side was active to get out its strength.oes favored the bonds believe the present city life, because it is inadeques of the municipality, does not imposing enough size and importance the city has outgrown structure which was probugh at the time it was been deteriorating while been steadily growing.ood, or at least practically all the advo center voted against this reason the senti that proposition is over. One of the chief the city hall bonds night that he would not matter presented to as he was curious to hard they would swat apple of Anaheim refuse for the erection of a which is badly needed quality," he said, "you expect them to vote the creation of a civic should chiefly benefit a owners in the neighbor take my word for it center proposition was city hall bonds were Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Wintter are entertaining Mr. and Mrs. Philip Shea of Putnam county, Ohio. Mrs. Shea is a sister of Mrs. Wintter. The visitors are more than pleased with what they have seen in California, and expect to remain here until the weather moderates in the east and they can return when the danger of having their feet, ears and noses frostbitten is past. Tom Turner and wife of The Palms, are also visiting Mr. and Mrs. Wintter.. Mr. Turner being their daughter. They will remain through the holidays and eat Christmas dinner with the old folks. Mr. and Mrs. Wintter are among the old residents of Anaheim. They came here 45 years ago, and have grown up with the town. They have seen the town develop from a collection of vineyards into one of the most prosperous cities in Southern California and can give their visitors an interesting story of its development. TOM PORTER DROWNED IN BALDWIN LAKE Broke Through the Ice Saturday While Recovering a Duck Tom Porter, son of B. F. Porter of Orangenthorpe avenue, was drowned in Baldwin Lake, Big Bear valley Saturday. In company with his brother Victor and his brother-in-law, Dave Gober, Tom was hunting in the valley. The lake was frozen over and Tom, who had shot a goose, ventured out onto the ice to get it. He struck a spot where the ice was not strong enough to bear his weight, and broke through. He was dead before help could reach him as he came up under the ice. The body was recovered and sent to his home, where it was taken charge of by the McAulay undertaking parlors of Fullerton. The funeral was held at the Fullerton M. E. church Monday afternoon. Porter was 30 years and 7 months of age. He leaves a wife and one son, besides a father, mother and numerous brothers and sisters. The six pallbearers at the funeral were brothers of the deceased, being Benjamin, Arthur, George, Victor, Rufus and Horace Porter. There were seventeen children born to Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Porter. One died in its infancy but the other sixteen have grown to full stature, and the death ern California he requested that a nine that could make the game interesting for an Anaheim audience be sent down provided there was such a team in the Southland. The chief guy answered that the Hippodromes had no date for Sunday, and he would send them down to take some of the conceit out of the Anaheimers, as the Hippodromes were considered one of the best teams south of the Tehachipa—or north of it for that matter. They came down, and it must be acknowledged that the boys did their best and played pretty good ball, but at the close of the first half of the eighth score stood twelve to nothing in favor of Anaheim. Anaheim was handicapped, too, because both Lan Franco and Le Blanc, the pitcher and catcher, are laid up with the epizotole that is now the prevailing disease. Branchamenta, the Indian, who is Lan Franco's understudy, was present to take his place, but it was necessary to go out into the bleachers to find a back stop. Jerry Rentria was unearthied and consented to play. Jerry is one of the best ball players who ever appeared on an Anaheim diamond, but his dimultive size is against him. He handled the cannon ball delivery of that Indian with ease, and his ability to peg to bases was discouraging to those who wanted to steal. Jerry was also responsible for Henry Chimnitzer, the umpire, losing his job. It happened in the seventh innning, when he was caught between second and third base. He dived between he legs of the short stop who had the ball and came out untouched in his effort to get back to second, but the captain of the Hippodromes declared that he was outside the chalkline. He also declared that Evans who was on third and had raced home while they were trying to catch Jerry, was not entitled to the run. Chimnitzer decided otherwise, but Red McMillen raised such a row that Henry threw up the job and William Cassiday was put in his place. Cassiday proved no better than Chimnitzer. He continued to call every ball that went over the plate a strike. McMillen is a good pitcher and had the boys down to ten scattering hits. Brackamante retired fifteen men and gave his opponents only five hits. He pitched a remarkable game, and was well supported. GOLDEN WEDDING Porter was 30 years and 7 months of age. He leaves a wife and one son, besides a father, mother and numerous brothers and sisters. The six pallbearers at the funeral were brothers of the deceased, being Benjamin, Arthur, George, Victor, Rufus and Horace Porter. There were seventeen children born to Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Porter. One died in its infancy but the other sixteen have grown to full stature, and the death of Tom is the first break in the family circle. The youngest child is Mildred, now aged 17. It is a remarkable circumstance that this large family of 16 children have all grown to maturity, and the first death among them was the result of an accident. INTERESTING RELICS OF DAYS THAT ARE PAST Dr. A. A. Prall Carries a Coin That Is 155 Years Old Dr. A. A. Prall of West Anaheim, was in town Tuesday transacting business and remembered to make a social call at this office. The doctor used to practice medicine in Iowa, but decided that ranching at Anaheim was more pleasant. However, he may some day hang out his shingle again. While here he displayed a couple of old coins which have been in his possession for some time, and which he happened to run across a day or two ago. One was a trade dollar which this government made as an experiment to be used in its trade with China. All old timere know that the trade dollar proved a failure, because it stood on its own bottom and its value fluctuated with the price of silver bullion. They were called in by the treasury, and the only ones in existence now are the few that have been retained as souvenirs. This one is dated 1878. The other coin was larger than the trade dollar. It was labeled "Bavarie Palrona," and on the reverse side was stamped the head of the king, labeled put in his place. Cassiday proved no better than Chimmitzzer. He continued to call every ball that went over the plate a strike. McMillen is a good pitcher and had the boys down to ten scattering hits. Brackamante retired fifteen men and gave his opponents only five hits. He pitched a remarkable game, and was well supported. GOLDEN WEDDING On December 20th was celebrated the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Johnston of Norwalk at the home of their daughter, Mrs. George C. Clark of Fullerton. Seated at the beautifully appointed tables were forty guests, all members of the family. The decorations were entirely in gold and white, consisting of narcissus in yellow baskets and golden popies in white baskets. It proved a most happy occasion, bringing together the different members of the family from various places in Los Angeles and Orange counties. The same day being the 21st wedding anniversary of Dr. and Mrs. Geo. C. Clark made the occasion doubly enjoyable. Both couples were the recipients of numerous beautiful and appropriate gifts which were presented at the close of the dinner, which had been most sumptuously served and fully appreciated by all the guests. The balance of the day was spent in a general good time and at a late hour the guests departed to their various homes with best wishes for many happy returns of the day. "D. G. Maxias, U. B." It is dated 1770 and is in perfect condition. Dr. Prall also has a gold nugget just the weight of a silver dollar, which was brought down from the Klondike region by a Swede named Stig, and presented to him. It came from the famous El Dorado mine. Mrs. R. J. McFadden has returned to her home from Colusa, where she was called last week by the death of her mother.