anaheim-gazette 1917-05-31

RECALL PALAVER RIDICULOUS ABSURDITY TRUSTEES WILL PROCEED TO BUILD NEW CITY HALL UPON PRESENT SITE MONEY LYING IDLE IN BANK TO MEET MAJOR PART OF EXPENDITURE At a special meeting tonight the city trustees will probably select an architect to draw up plans for a new city hall to be erected on the site determined upon three years ago—that is the site of the present obsolete structure and the lot cornering on South Claudina and Center streets which was purchased from Napoleon Hart for this purpose. This determination of the trustees indicates that the official government of the city proposes to keep pace with the spirit of progress manifested by the enterprising citizens of the town, who, during the past three years have been replacing old buildings with beautiful ceeding as Stark dictates, it is time to determine once for all if this community want that kind of representatives. "Most of the trustees are good citizens individually, but when they get down there at the city hall under the eye of Stark, they become wonderfully bureaucratic." Early in the week there were drawn up petitions to the city council to desist from its announced intention of building on the present cramped quarters and, instead, accepting the five-acre plot on Broadway between Los Angeles and Center streets, where a city hall would stand out in a public park, so sorely needed. As public sentiment waxed warmer, however, it was decided to withhold these petitions and await the action of the trustees at their Thursday evening meeting, that action to determine whether a recall petition would be circulated. This ridiculous statement is an insult to the entire board of trustees. It insinuates that Messrs. Schneider, Cook, Dwyer and Brunworth are mere puppets who dance only when Trustee Stark pulls the string, and have no voice in the affairs of city government except parroting the will of Stark. As a matter of fact neither Mr. Stark nor any other man has ever attempted to dominate the board of trustees. Each member of the board has a will and a voice of his own as is shown by frequent divisions on subjects that come before them. The entire board, with one exception, favors building a city hall upon the ground donated and purchased for that purpose. They LEAGUE BLING ON LAST LEAF COUNTY TAXPAYER TION APPEARS TO OF INANITIES ONLY A CORPORAL PRESENT AT LAST LAR SESSIONS The Taxpayers' League seems to have been or purpose of finding fault state and municipal ad apparently about on it at the last regular m corporal's guard lined the reports of alleged the county supervisors the servants of the pu periodically by leaders makers' Union. President Jackman presents, and a hurry c disclosed the fact that physically indisposed his attendance, but a termined upon three years ago—that is the site of the present obsolete structure and the lot cornering on South Claudina and Center streets which was purchased from Napoleon Hart for this purpose. This determination of the trustees indicates that the official government of the city proposes to keep pace with the spirit of progress manifested by the enterprising citizens of the town, who, during the past three years have been replacing old buildings with beautiful modern structures. The present city hall is a disgrace to the town and an eyesore to the people who take pride in the architecture of newly-built Anaheim. Hundreds of strangers pass through this city on the boulevard every day and many of them stop here. They all admire the beautiful business buildings and residences, but when the city hall, the heart of the town, is pointed out to them their enthusiasm evaporates because they conclude that the city's governing body is not as progressive as its citizens. The present city hall was built twenty-five years ago. No doubt it was amply large for the needs of the town at that time when the population was one-fourth what it is today, but it is inadequate and inconvenient now. Moreover it is unsafe. Years ago it was reported to the trustees that the walls were cracking and that a very slight disturbance might cause it to collapse. Only a day or two ago a visitor informed City Clerk Merritt that he would not, under any consideration, go into the building while a strong wind was blowing. Efforts to raise money for the erection of a new building by floating bonds failed two years ago because advocates of a civic center were opposed to building on the present site. The city is now in a position, however, to construct a $30,000 building without resorting to a bond election. There is $20,000 of the general fund lying idle in the banks that can be used and the additional $10,000 can be raised principally by the sale of disused machinery at the power plant, the balance, if any more is needed, to be paid out of this year's general fund. By an economical administration of the city's affairs this money has been saved during the past year, and it can not be used to better advantage than by building a much needed city hall that will be a credit to the town. The new building which this money will construct will be one of the most Stark pulls the string, and have no voice in the affairs of city government except parrotting the will of Stark. As a matter of fact neither Mr. Stark nor any other man has ever attempted to dominate the board of trustees. Each member of the board has a will and a voice of his own as is shown by frequent divisions on subjects that come before them. The entire board, with one exception, favors building a city hall upon the ground donated and purchased for that purpose. They favored it two years ago when it was necessary to secure the money by issuing bonds, but the people deefated the proposed bond issue. They favor it now when, by an economic administration of the city's financial affairs, they have the money in sight without resorting to a bond issue, and the people of Anaheim will approve their action. The talk of recall is absurd. Every citizen of Anaheim recognizes the need of a new city hall, and if an attempt should be made to vote them out for giving us a splendid structure out of the money they have saved by an economic handling of our funds, they will be retained in office by a vote of four to one. This newspaper has never opposed the civic center proposition. It has always advocated a city park and we believe eventually we will have a park. The erection of a new city hall at the present time will not interfere with the establishment later of a municipal park. The proposal to issue $100,000 in bonds for a civic center was voted down by a decisive majority a couple of years ago, and we believe it would be defeated again. A civic center is not a crying need, but a new city hall is an absolute necessity. We can get it without burdening the taxpayers with a hundred thousand dollar bond issue for a civic center. We can get it by using the surplus fund now laying idle in the bank, by selling the machinery now lying idle at the power plant, and by using the $3000 added to the general fund this year by reason of increased valuation of property. The man who wrote that criticism of the trustees and threatened them with the recall is not even a voter in Anaheim, and his attempt to dictate the policy of our governing board comes with poor grace. He quotes a number of citizens who have made statements in opposition to the proposition. Secretary Whitaker of the board of trade is quoted as saying that it would apparently about on at the last regular mayor corporal's guard lined up at the reports of alleged county supervisors the servants of the public periodically by leaders makers' Union. President Jackman present, and a hurry cries disclosed the fact that physically indisposed his attendance, but a his bedside brought ther meeting was to be his spite of h—l and highbeyond that effect. For A. hand, and acted as chie man's stead, and who fails to find something the grumbling isn't yet Mr. Mills' chief grief of the supervisors to vote on a county posed by himself and supervisors having turned to the plan and canine with celerity, ease knowing full well thaters of the Taxpayers want would be what of the taxpayers of the least desire and that tion at the behest of man, et al., would be deal of time and cost county's money to view the proposed county would be killed too d voters ever got a chie This fact however Mills' mental process meeting of his follower wailed the perversen visors in refusing to mands and drew con things as they are as should be. Another star num- gram was the appea Kellogg, who appeared of Bre' Mills to test the situation in Sa where at Sulphur Slogg is reported to certain unforeseen o building that has h quieting rumors as t come of the work. Engineer Kellogg nized as a shrinking to muster up suffici- to stand up and say say, and that in e work in Santa An gressing most sati used and the additional $10,000 can be raised principally by the sale of disused machinery at the power plant, the balance, if any more is needed, to be paid out of this year's general fund. By an economical administration of the city's affairs this money has been saved during the past year, and it can not be used to better advantage than by building a much needed city hall that will be a credit to the town. The new building which this money will construct will be one of the most beautiful municipal structures in the Southland, and no citizen who has a spark of civic pride in his composition or who takes an interest in the development of Anaheim should lay a straw in the way or oppose the proposition. An Anaheim weekly newspaper last week came out with an article containing threats of recall proceedings if the trustees carried out this proposition. In part it said: The city trustees were scheduled to appoint an architect at their meeting Thursday evening. When this article was printed Thursday afternoon it was generally understood that a friend of Trustee Stark, who has always dominated the board, would be given the plum, altho Architect Austin, who designed the city library, recently made the offer to draw all plans for a city hall free of charge in case a bond issue failed. Austin is a leading architect of Los Angeles and has an enviable record. Said one prominent citizen: "The present board wants to build a city hall despite the enormous cost just now of all building materials. What should be done now is to purchase the city park which is bound to advance in cost, and, if necessary, let the city hall wait until building materials are lower." A Center street business man exclaims: "The board is afraid to get the opinion of the people, as it has already been turned down twice. Now, if the trustees insist in bull-headedly pro- fund this year by reason of increased valuation of property. The man who wrote that criticism of the trustees and threatened them with the recall is not even a voter in Anaheim, and his attempt to dictate the policy of our governing board comes with poor grace. He quotes a number of citizens who have made statements in opposition to the proposition. Secretary Whitaker of the board of trade is quoted as saying that it would be a "crime" to build a new city hall upon the site new occupied by the municipal building. As Mr. Whitaker is not a taxpayer in this city, and has never contributed a dollar to the support of the municipality, it is difficult to see wherein his chin music can have much interest to the people who pay the bills. City Clerk Merritt is also quoted as being opposed to the purpose of the board to erect a city hall, whereas Mr. Merritt is one of the most enthusiastic supporters of the proposal to erect a new city hall upon the present site of the building. The article slurring Councilman Stark was written by a young man whose coat tails are not yet warm in the community, and according to the opinion freely expressed about town this itinerant scribbler had best make careful investigation into matters of public import before rising up and calling for a recall at which he would not even have a vote. The statement that the board would be recalled if it attempted to erect a new city hall is a ridiculous absurdity. The writer of that roast of the trustees, it will be observed, doesn't even know the location of the proposed civic center. He says it is "on Broadway, between Los Angeles and Center streets." This is rather confusing to where at Sulphur Springs is reported to certain unforeseen buildings that has quieted rumors as to come of the work. Engineer Kellogg nized as a shrinking to muster up sufficient stand up and say, and that in every work in Santa Ana greasing most satisfactory one who says to prevaricate on some words to that effect. And that ought to member of the Taxi if anyone should hear Kellogg's work logg himself. That about ended of the meeting exceed close of the seance nounced his intention as his reason to so far from the court not at all times communicate with dent at short notice. Whether or not tention will be reelected is yet an unsure the mere possibility Jesse Dinsmore then have been moved so slipped up there to threaten the need a plumber. The ever, without seri- people who are at heim's streets. Options were seen the north by Chestnut south by Broadway by Lemon street. NAHEIM GAZETTE Anaheim, California, Thursday, May 31, 1917 LEAGUE WOB-BLING ON ITS LAST LEGS COUNTY TAXPAYERS' ASSOCIATION APPEARS TO BE DYING OF INANITION ONLY A CORPORAL'S GUARD IS PRESENT AT LAST REGULAR SESSION The Taxpayers' League, that aggregation of pavement pulpiteers that seems to have been organized for the purpose of finding fault with national, state and municipal administration, is apparently about on its last legs, as at the last regular meeting a scant corporal's guard lined up to listen to the reports of alleged misdoings of the county supervisors and others of the servants of the public as retailed periodically by leaders of the Trouble-makers' Union. President Jackman himself was not present, and a hurry call for the chief disclosed the fact that he was so far physically indisposed as to prevent his attendance, but a messenger from FAVORABLE COMMENT UPON UNIQUE PROPOSITION Many Citizens Endorse Plan to Build City Hall With Money Taken From General Fund Much favorable comment has been expressed by citizens generally the past week concerning the proposition to build a new city hall out of moneys now in the general fund, augmented by that which will be added thereto during the coming year. The city clerk's annual report shows $20,000 in the hands of the treasurer on May 10, and the municipal affairs in good healthy condition. Trustees Stark, Schneider and Brunworth have gone on record as favoring the plan, and it is understood Trustee Cook also favors using the general fund finances for the purpose stated. Trustee Dwyer looks upon the proposition with disfavor. The present building is unsafe, the east and west walls are cracked, the apertures extending in each instance from the top of the building to the bottom, the cracks in some places being a quarter of an inch wide. The city books, maps and papers should be kept in a more substantial vault, and their destruction by fire is a constant measure. More suitable quarters should be provided for the motor fire truck and equipment. Suitable rest rooms and public conveniences should be provided, and in the new building all adjoining could be installed. PATRIOTIC PARADE PLANNED FOR JUNE 5TH BOARD OF TRADE COMMITTEE TO HELP FORMULATE ARRANGEMENTS ORNAMENTAL LIGHTING AREA TO BE EXTENDED ON CENTER AND LOS ANGELES It was decided at the board of trade meeting Monday evening that Anaheim should arrange for a patriotic parade to be held June 5, the day upon which registration will be made of all men between the ages of 21 and 30 years, as part of the government's plan of preparedness. Committees have been appointed who will cooperate with other organizations and the intention is to make the day one of a patriotic nature. The extension of the ornamental lighting area was discussed, it being said many property owners on Los Angeles and Center streets, beyond the present light area on those streets, are in favor of extending the service. at the last regular meeting a scant corporal's guard lined up to listen to the reports of alleged misdoings of the county supervisors and others of the servants of the public as retailed periodically by leaders of the Trouble-makers' Union. President Jackman himself was not present, and a hurry call for the chief disclosed the fact that he was so far physically indisposed as to prevent his attendance, but a messenger from his bedside brought the word that the meeting was to be held on time in spite of h—l and high water, or words to that effect. For A. A. Mills was on hand, and acted as chairman in Jackman's stead, and when Bre'r Mills falls to find something to grumble at, the grumbling isn't very good. Mr. Mills' chief grief was the failure of the supervisors to call an election to vote on a county charter as proposed by himself and Jackman, the supervisors having turned a deaf ear to the plan and canned its proponents with celerity, ease and precision, knowing full well that what the leaders of the Taxpayers' League might want would be what ninety per cent of the taxpayers of the county would least desire and that to call an election at the behest of Mills and Jackman, et al., would be putting a good deal of time and considerable of the county's money to very poor use, as the proposed county charter plan would be killed too dead to skin if the voters ever got a chance at it. This fact however, failed to affect Mills' mental processes and at the meeting of his followers he bitterly wailed the perverseness of the supervisors in refusing to accede to his demands and drew comparison between things as they are and things as they should be. Another star number on the program was the appearance of H. Clay Kellogg, who appeared at the request of Bre'r Mills to testify in regard to the situation in Santa Ana canyon, where at Sulphur Slide Engineer Kellogg is reported to have encountered certain unforeseen obstacles to road building that has given rise to disquieting rumors as to the ultimate outcome of the work. Engineer Kellogg, although recognized as a shrinking violet, managed to muster up sufficient self-possession to stand up and say what he had to say, and that in effect was that his work in Santa Ana canyon is progressing most satisfactorily and that tending in each instance from the top of the building to the bottom, the cracks in some places being a quarter of an inch wide. The city books, maps and papers should be kept in a more substantial vault, and their destruction by fire is a constant measure. More suitable quarters should be provided for the motor fire truck and equipment. Suitable rest rooms and public conveniences should be provided, and in the new building all these adjuncts could be installed. Members of the council favoring the plan see no good reason for issuing bonds for making this much needed improvement, when almost sufficient finances are already on hand in the general fund. This money has been saved by practicing economy in running the city government, and to use these funds for a public benefit it is argued, is entirely feasible and within all reason of fairness. There will be ample funds to run the city, the monthly revenues and yearly taxes coming in next fall being sufficient to keep the municipal wheels working smoothly. A considerable quantity of the equipment at the power plant, dynamos and pumps, etc., could be disposed of and the trustee have given Engineer Adams instructions to look up the markets and see what is the best price he could obtain for the same. At present quotations it is estimated that the machinery would bring 60 percent of its original cost. Much of the machinery it is considered, is now classed as being obsolete for generating electrical energy and a majority of the board favor selling it. In the future should the city desire to equip the plant more modern machinery could be installed. Trustee Dwyer opposes the disposition of any of the machinery of the water department, claiming that in the anticipation of any unforeseen accident that it would be well to keep the present plant intact. GUSTAV HEIMANN CALLED BY DEATH Well Known Los Angeles Financier Passes to Final Reward Gustav Heimann, for many years assistant cashier of the Farmers & Merchants' bank of Los Angeles, passed away at his residence 921 South Bonnie Brae avenue in that city, on Friday, May 25, after a lingering illness. He was aged 63 years, Mr. Eygabroad, chairman of the committee on river protection, reported progress in organization of the district, and said the final hearing would come up before the supervisors on June 20. He suggested that a large delegation be on hand that day and help the project along. Some opposition is looked for from the people in the southwest section, but it is said all men between the ages of 30 years, as part of the government's plan of preparedness. Committees have been appointed who will cooperate with other organizations and the intention is to make the day one of a patriotic nature. The extension of the ornamental lighting area was discussed, it being said many property owners on Los Angeles and Center streets, beyond the present light area on those streets, are in favor of extending the service. The lights are classed as a decided civic improvement. A communication was received from the El Centro Chamber of Commerce, protesting against the 15 per cent raise on freight rates which it is said will be asked by the several railroads. The local organization ordered that the board also go on record as opposing the raise. A communication was received from W. F. Martin asking that the high school grounds be put in shape for the forthcoming meeting of the Seventh Day Adventists which will be held here early in August. It was ordered that M. recruiting officers of Company M, Seventh regiment, be asked to come to Anaheim on Thursday, June 14, instead of on Wednesday, June 13, as planned. The purpose of the change in date was on account of the holding of the Thursday luncheons. It is expected that a larger crowd could be assembled on that day. June 18 to 25 having been set aside as Red Cross week it was suggested by Mr. Krause that an effort be made to secure new members to that organization. It was said that this city should have at least 400 members. Much good work could be done in the way of making needed articles, used in battlefront hospitals. It is desired that all lend a helping hand and everyone do something for the worthy cause. It was reported that the recent Chautauqua held here netted $10.50 over and above expenses, which sum has been turned over to the board of trade. Captain three weeks to the midseason has arrived and sends zette. He "Editor May 21 afternoon am buid grand state. I Salt Lake Sioux Falls eight yeas prosperity Sioux Falls very nice Captain from Ana probably am ment at B SICK ORDER Any man of 21 and who has registered have some him now. Any person under and will take day register For these classes or llamas have others need where at Sulphur Slide Engineer Kellogg is reported to have encountered certain unforeseen obstacles to road building that has given rise to disquieting rumors as to the ultimate outcome of the work. Engineer Kellogg, although recognized as a shrinking violet, managed to muster up sufficient self-possession to stand up and say what he had to say, and that in effect was that his work in Santa Ana canyon is progressing most satisfactorily and that any one who says to the contrary is a prevaricating son of a sea cook, or words to that effect. And that ought to convince even a member of the Taxpayers' League, for if anyone should know about Engineer Kellogg's work it is Engineer Kellogg himself. That about ended the real business of the meeting except that at about the close of the seance A. A. Mills announced his intention of resigning, giving as his reason that his residence is so far from the county seat that it is not at all times possible for him to communicate with the league's president at short notice. Whether or not Mills' announced intention will be really carried into effect is yet an unsolved problem, but the mere possibility of it so affected Jesse Dinsmore that he is alleged to have been moved to tears and to have so slopped up the whole premises as to threaten the need of the services of a plumber. The flood subsided however, without serious damage and people who are acquainted with Anaheim's streets. The tract on which options were secured is bounded on the north by Chestnut street, on the east by Los Angeles street, on the south by Broadway, and on the west by Lemon street. GUSTAV HEIMANN CALLED BY DEATH Well Known Los Angeles Financier Passes to Final Reward Gustav Heimann, for many years assistant cashier of the Farmers & Merchants' bank of Los Angeles, passed away at his residence 921 South Bonnie Brae avenue in that city, on Friday, May 25, after a lingering illness. He was aged 63 years, and was a brother of Richard Heimann of Los Angeles and Mrs. A. Cahill of San Francisco. Funeral services were held on Monday, interment being made at Inglewood Park Mausoleum. Mr. Heimann was a former resident of this city where he was held in high esteem by his many friends. He was married here to Miss Bertha Boldt, who survives him. News if his untimely death came as a great shock to his friends in this city, and universal regret is expressed at his demise. He occupied for many years a responsible position in the Farmers & Merchants' Bank, and rose to the position of assistant cashier of that great financial institution. He was regarded as one of the leading bankers and accountants in Los Angeles, and was probably better informed upon banking business than any man living in that city. We learn of his death with keen regret, and send to his widow our sincerest sympathy in her great loss. watchful care in future may preclude the possibility of another inundation. In the mean time the Taxpayers' League is undoubtably in a languishing condition and unless its membership is increased by conscription the promise is that it will soon join the historical McGinty. Mr. Eygabroad, chairman of the committee on river protection, reported progress in organization of the district, and said the final hearing would come up before the supervisors on June 20. He suggested that a large delegation be on hand that day and help the project along. Some opposition is looked for from the people in the southwest section, but it is said to be of no great concern. However, the committee would like to see 40 or 50 taxpayers from this section present at the hearing. A check for $250 has been received from the Southern Pacific and $100 has been given by the sugar company. Surplus moneys will be prorated among those who have been engaged in the preliminary work, and for which they have not as yet been paid. It is the aim of the committee to square up all accounts as far as possible. The Southern Pacific Co. have sent a check for $250 to the Yorba people to help defray expenses in their protection work. Fred Grasswell made an interesting report upon exhibits, saying that a fine collection of loquats had been received from Charles Squires of Olive besides some fine lemons. Trophy cups owned by Wm. A. Dolan, Joseph Wagner, and others have been placed in the exhibit rooms and are attracting much attention. Mr. Grasswell also is looking forward to a bumper crop of pumpkins, as he has passed out a lot of seed taken from the 250 pounder received from Mr. Burdorf several months ago, and all recipients have promised to bring in a sample when the pumpkins get ripe. Some time ago Gresswell offered $5 for a CALIFORNIA STATE LETTE Number 32 LEAVING ON TOUR OF FAR NORTH COUNTRY MR. AND MRS. JOHN HARTUNG START FOR THE KLONDIKE REGION NEXT THURSDAY WILL SAIL UP AND DOWN THE MIGHTY YUKON IN A RIVER STEAMER Mr. and Mrs. John Hartung are acquiring something of a reputation as globe-trotters. Immediately after their return from a trip around the world which occupied nearly a year, they began planning for a tour into darkest Africa and other impossible places on the map. The world war broke out, however, and the Kaiser’s submarines made life on the ocean wave somewhat hazardous, consequently that trip was indefinitely postponed. But there are seas and sections of the earth that are still safe, and on Thursday, June 7, they expect to start on a trip that will take them into Uncle Sam’s farthest north possessions. They will leave here on Thursday, June 7, and will first visit with Mr. Hartung’s sister Mrs. Rothschild, at 200 pound pumpkin and Mr. Burdorf phoned in that he had one weighing 250 pounds. Gresswell told him to fetch it in and wrote out a check for $7.50 for it. Now he wants a 22-inch cucumber, for which he will pay $2.50 and a reasonable raise for all inches over that. What have you in the line of cucumbers? A. B. McCord said the advertising committee had copy for the new booklet ready and would soon ask for bids. Mr. Mills spoke in favor of having a rousing patriotic demonstration on the 5th of June. He does not like the word "conscription," and said he believes a better term would be "equal service," and so he proposes that we have a gala equal service celebration. The chairman of the membership committee having failed to attend meetings, it was ordered that the post be declared vacant and that the secretary act in that capacity. Chairman Backs was a little late in calling the meeting to order, owing to a lack of a quorum. There are seven directors, and just a small number of them were present—we believe there was one who answered to roll call. The chair is thinking of putting the rest of them on probation, provided they never do it again. CAPT. J. B. ROOT VISITING FRIENDS IN DAKOTA Finds Substantial Growth in Middle- CAPT. J. B. ROOT VISITING FRIENDS IN DAKOTA Finds Substantial Growth in Middle-West Towns Captain J. B. Root, who left here three weeks ago for an extended trip to the middle west and eastern states, has arrived at Fargo, North Dakota, and sends back greetings to the Gazette. He says: "Editor Gazette:—I arrived here May 21 after a very nice trip across, and am busy now visiting my children and grandchildren living in this state. I stopped two days each at Salt Lake, Denver, Des Moines and Sioux Falls, and find, after an absence of eight years evidences of growth and prosperity everywhere. Fargo and Sioux Falls particularly have made a very nice growth." Captain Root expects to be away from Anaheim six months, and will probably attend the national encampment at Boston this summer. SICK OR ABSENT CAN REGISTER Any male person between the ages of 21 and 30, inclusive, who is so sick that he will be unable to go to a place of registration under the draft law can have some other person register for him now. Any person subject to registration under that law who is in this county and will not be in his own county on the day of registration, June 5, can register now. For those two classes and those two classes only, County Clerk W. B. Williams has cards for registration. No others need apply. The tentative instructions so far received are very plain upon the point as to how a sick person may register under the draft act. Let any such person send some one to the office of the county clerk at once. Several men have gone to the clerk's office or the sheriff's office and have sought to register now, saying that they would be traveling on June 5. Such registrations are refused. the map. The world war broke out, however, and the Kaiser's submarines made life on the ocean wave somewhat hazardous, consequently that trip was indefinitely postponed. But there are seas and sections of the earth that are still safe, and on Thursday, June 7, they expect to start on a trip that will take them into Uncle Sam's farthest north possessions. They will leave here on Thursday, June 7, and will first visit with Mr. Hartung's sister, Mrs. Rothschild, at Port Townsend, Washington. After a short stay they will go to Seattle, and on June 12 will board the steamship "Jefferson," and sail north. They will visit Ketchikau, Wrangell, Petersburg, Treadwell, Douglas, Juneau, Haines, Skagua, White Pass, Log Cabin, Bennett, Carcross and White Horse. At this point they board a steamer and go up the mighty Yukon to Dawson. After visiting the metropolis of the Klondike region they will return by way of the great river, stopping at Forty Miles, Eagle, Circle, Fort Yukon, Beaver, Klujuk, Anvif, Holy Cross, Russian Mission, and arrive at St. Michael on July 12. From St. Michael they will go to Nome. At Nome they take a steamer for Unimak Pass, Seward, Columbia Glacier, Valdez, and Cordova, where they will board a vessel for Seattle. D. F. Robertson, agent for the Pacific Mail Steamship company, with offices in the Hibernian building. Spring and Fourth streets, Los Angeles, has staged the route, and arranged a schedule so that travelers will know in advance where they will be on each date. They will leave Seattle on June 12, and arrive there on the return July 24. It is a trip full of interest. The grandest scenery in the world will be encountered, and the tourists will see Alaska in the good old summer time when it is blossoming and its fields are green. Mr. and Mrs. Hartung were in Germany when the war broke out in the summer of 1914. They were visiting in the Hartz mountains, the birthplace of Mr. Hartung. This was the final stopping point of their tour around the world. They experienced no difficulty in getting out of the country, and arrived safely in New York. NINETEEN CANDIDATES INITIATED BY ELKS The tentative instructions so far received are very plain upon the point as to how a sick person may register under the draft act. Let any such person send some one to the office of the county clerk at once. Several men have gone to the clerk's office or the sheriff's office and have sought to register now, saying that tehy would be traveling on June 5. Such registrations are refused. The law states that such a person must register wherever he is June 5, and his registration will be forwarded to his home town for a certificate of registration. However, any person who is here and knows now that he will not be at his home elsewhere than here can register now. The blanks will be filled out and will be sent to the man's home. The purpose of the law is to have the records kept upon a man at his home place, at which place he would be liable under the draft procedure. Here in Orange county there will be a registration place in every precinct. Sheriff Jackson and County Clerk Williams have a list of deputies and places of registration, which will be given out previous to registration day. Every male person, regardless of nativity, from 21 to 30, inclusive, must register. After June 5 any officer can demand the right to be shown the certificate of registration of a man of draft age. Failure to have such a certificate will be a misdemeanor. Orange bakers have been enjoying a merry war. Bread prices got down to five cents for a 24-ounce loaf last week. Mrs. Frank Baum was hostess to the Thursday Afternoon Whist club last week. The first prize was won by Mrs. Herman Stock, second by Mrs. L. D. Witherill, third by Mrs. Joe Bennerscheldt. Luncheon was served at the close of the games.