anaheim-gazette 1917-07-26

EDITOR ERNEST IN BAD WITH MERCHANTS COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO WAIT UPON HIM AND SHOW HIM ERROR OF HIS WAYS RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ENDORSING POLICY OF THIS PAPER AND GIVING HIM THE OVERLOOK That the retail Merchants' Association of Anaheim, who are the main body of advertisers in this city, have had a rod in pickle for some time past for Editor Ernest of the dinky little Plain Dealer, has been well known to nearly everybody in town. Editor Ernest has a faculty of getting in bad upon nearly every proposition coming up for the attention of the community, and has been scampering about the county soliciting advertising from outside firms who are in open competition against the merchants of this city. He is understood to be taking this outside advertising at such ridicule of work, he need expect no further patronage from them. The Gazette acknowledges the compliment paid it by the Anaheim Retail Merchants' Association, and we assure its members that everything going into our household is purchased right here in Anaheim, and not in any other town in the county or elsewhere. We do not hike about the county in an attempt to swap advertising space for furniture, hardware, dry goods, groceries or provisions. We can make better selections in this city, and save money by trading at home. That is the Gazette's motto, and with that motto we shall abide. We believe in keeping our dollars at home, and not in diverting them to other communities whence they will probably never return. We salute President Graham and Secretary Duckworth and the members of the Anaheim Retail Merchants' Association, and say again that we purchase our furniture, hardware, dry goods, groceries, provisions and other articles coming into our household from the retail merchants of this city, and we can make better selections and save money by trading right here at home. So far as Editor Ernest and his nefarious practices are concerned, let him go to blazes. WATER COMPANY INSTALLS NEW PUMP had a rod in pickle for some time past for Editor Ernest of the dinky little Plain Dealer, has been well known to nearly everybody in town. Editor Ernest has a faculty of getting in bad upon nearly every proposition coming up for the attention of the community, and has been scampering about the county soliciting advertising from outside firms who are in open competition against the merchants of this city. He is understood to be taking this outside advertising at such ridiculously low figures that it is said an "object" has been held out to them thereby to advertise here and come into open competition with our local firms. Editor Ernest was roundly roasted by the board of trade not so long ago for printing the untruthful statement that frostless belt signs hereabout were covered with icicles, and he recently had the nerve to print on the first page of his dinky little sheet advice to our people to buy their furniture in an adjoining town. He got in bad on the recent protection district proceedings, charging well known citizens with accepting money to exclude property owners from the district. He has been sloshing around in his sleep denouncing members of the city administration as being undesirable citizens, and representing that a recall election was necessary to oust them from office for the good of the community. All these matters have given our citizens in general much dissatisfaction and concern as to the probable cause for printing the atrocious statements and members of the Retail Merchants Association have taken occasion publicly to denounce him in no uncertain terms. At a recent meeting of the Retail Merchants' Association the following resolutions were unanimously adopted. Secretary Duckworth has handed us the following communication: "Anaheim Retail Merchants' Protective Association "Anaheim, California, "July, 20th, 1917. "Editor Gazette; "At a meeting of the Anaheim Merchants' Association last evening a resolution was unanimously adopted showing their appreciation of your loyal support for their best interest and of Anaheim and vicinity, and requested me to deliver a copy of the same to you. "Whereas, We believe the Ana- WATER COMPANY INSTALLS NEW PUMP Also Has Purchased a New Trash Remover Director Hale reported to the directors of the water company at their meeting Saturday, that the pumping plant committee had installed a Layne & Bowler pump at No. 3 and the plant was in operation and throwing about 275 inches of water. Agreement with the Fullerton-Orangethorpe protection district was read and on motion duly seconded the same was referred to the attorney and engineer to check up and report at the next meeting of the board. Communication from Mrs. S. B. Bryant relative to river protection work at the head of the ditch was received and referred to Engineer Sherwood. Report of the Amalgamated Oil Co. for the month of June was received and filed. Communication from Francis Cuttle stating that the trash remover would be ready for installation about Monday the 23rd, was received and referred to the superintendent. On motion duly seconded the following transfers of stock were granted. 4½ shares from J. D. Houston to Mrs. Eva Houston and 4 shares from H. Peelor to L. J and G. E. Flanders. SEVERAL WILL TRAIN IN OFFICERS' CAMP Orange County Young Men Who Want To Serve Four more names were added on Tuesday to the list of applications of those desiring to enter the second training camp that will supply officers for the new selective service army, four names in addition to those previously received were added. They were Earl S. Dysinger, Santa Ana; Lorenzo D. Folsom, Harper; H. H. Coyle, Placentia; and Stanley Chapman. Fullerton. The following names complete the list of those seeking en- good a horticultural there is to be found fornia. Off from a Valencia oranges, located 325 trees, Mr. taken 146 boxes of same has been shi- through the local fruit trees are three years. Mr. Rockwell furnish a number of orchard borhood, and a large mile away is wa source. Three years set out 10 acres of land nearby, wha sandy and the trees care, failed to thrive ering up and dying turned over to Rock menced applying tha the trees are now clie equal of the best y seen anywhere. Thi tles of the farm water the soil, and especi al a sandy nature. The sewerage wate large Imhoff tank, re ume in a large irr after passing through are constructed under ered—where the so through a process o f the water then flow er passageway, into o is used for irrigation been analyzed and i pure. Up through o the premises she w sembling a flowing p passes along through patches of corn and beans. The water in the earthen ditche as any other irrigation person can walk in and he experiences whatsoever. Sweet corn is gre e place n the most p Beans are thriving, if a better stand c where else. Orange road from the farm received any of tha irrigation, which ar ed as the city's trees, ed a box of oranges upon another 10 acres sickly, have been w ed by use of the farr server can see this water is very limite walk all around th "Anaheim, California, "July, 20th, 1917. "Editor Gazette; "At a meeting of the Anaheim Merchants' Association last evening a resolution was unanimously adopted showing their appreciation of your loyal support for their best interest and of Anaheim and vicinity, and requested me to deliver a copy of the same to you. "Whereas, We believe the Anaheim Gazette and the Anaheim Daily Herald have stood for the best interest of Anaheim, the frostless belt, "Whereas, The Anaheim Gazette and the Anaheim Daily Herald have joined hands with the Merchants of Anaheim to build up our business interest, and have taken an active part in promoting harmony among the residents of Anaheim and surrounding country, "Whereas the Anaheim Gazette and the Anaheim Daily Herald have done much to bring business to Anaheim in their news and advertising columns and have refused to take advertisements from business houses in surrounding towns which might induce our citizens to trade elsewhere, "We the retail Merchants of Anaheim do hereby place on record our endorsement of the spirit as shown by these papers. "Anaheim Merchants' Association, "By J. W. DUCKWORTH, "Secretary." In these resolutions Editor Ernest is given the overlook, but we are informed by Secretary Duckworth that a committee of the association has been appointed to take these matters up with Editor Ernest, and to inform him that unless he ceases his peculiar Four more names were added on Tuesday to the list of applications of those desiring to enter the second training camp that will supply officers for the new selective service army, four names in addition to those previously received were added. They were Earl S. Dysinger, Santa Ana; Lorenzo D. Folsom, Harper; H. H. Coyle, Placentia; and Stanley Chapman. Fullerton. The following names complete the list of those seeking entrance to the camp, which will open August 27: Paul O. Davis of Garden Grove, Ray Van Bibber, W. O. Hart, Lewis W. Thompson, of Orange; Frank G. Freeman, Arthur E. Collins, Charles E. Parslow, Clyde C. Whitney, Marshall Northcross, Frank L. Worden of Santa Ana, Alfred L. Blanchard of Laguna Beach, Lewis W. Blodgett of Huntington Beach, Samuel J. Brownin, Jay Palmiter, Vard W. Haunum, Gerold L. Simpson, Stanley Ridderhof of Anaheim; Eric E. Lamhofer, T. J. Marks and C. C. Clifford Jones of Fullerton. On Saturday, July 28, the South Dakota state society will hold a picnic at Sycamore Grove, and all persons who hall from that state, together with their wives, their children, their other relatives and their friends are invited to attend. There will be games and contests for old and young, suitable prizes being awarded. One of the stunts on the program is a flag race, the winner being presented with a flag of each of the allied nations in the war, but all contestants must be able to repeat the first stanza of "The Star Spangled Banner." H. P. Tobin and family drove to Beaumont Sunday, accompanied by Glendale friends. If a better stand out where else. Orange road from the farm received any of the irrigation, which are as the city's trees, ed a box of oranges upon another 10 acres sickly, have been used by use of the farm server can see this water is very limited walk all around them not know it was a less he opened up one of the tanks and exp from close quarters. Through the two which extend up over distance of 10 or 12 says, naturally there arising from the gas in the tank. This pair air, and at times, whose atmospheric depressure there is some odor that quarter. The dried sludge erer and commands froton. At present the ta capacity, but it is the city to install a new its earliest convenients are under the f state railroad comm state board of health ard is now awaiting official from the la who is coming on a t and whose approval fore further additions the farm. Mr. Rockwell stathe orange trees upon into bearing within four years, that th an annual revenue amounting to $6000 NAHEIM GAZETTE Anaheim, California, Thursday, July 26, 1917 ORANGE TREES ARE GROWING VIGOROUSLY BUMPER FRUIT CROP TAKEN FROM TREES ON MUNICIPAL FARM MANY ORCHARDISTS USING WATER, AND MORE WANT THE STREAM John Rockwell, lessee of the 20 acres belonging to the city of Anaheim, in the west section, upon which the sewerage farm is located, has as good a horticultural proposition as there is to be found in Southern California. Off from a five acre tract of Valencia oranges, upon which are located 325 trees, Mr. Rockwell has just taken 146 boxes of fine fruit, and the same has been shipped to market through the local fruit exchange. The trees are three years old. Mr. Rockwell furnishes the water to a number of orchardists in the neighborhood, and a large walnut orchard a mile away is watered from this place. It would appear to an impartial observer that this is a pretty good proposition for the city of Anaheim. Mr. Rockwell and family live in a house on one corner of the tract, within 25 yards of the tanks, and a healthier looking family would be hard to find. FORMER RESIDENT BROUGHT HERE FOR BURIAL Funeral of Frank Landell Conducted By Elks Monday The body of Frank Landell, a former resident of this section was brought to Anaheim Sunday for interment. Mr. Landell was a son of J. W. Landell, a prominent citizen of the west section in former days. Mr. Landell was found dead in his bed at Coachella Saturday morning. He retired the previous night apparently in his usual health, but succumbed during the night. His death, it is supposed to the oppressive heat prevailing in that section. The body was brought to Backs & Terry's parlors where funeral services were held Monday, the body being interred in Anaheim cemetery. The funeral was conducted by the Elks of which order he was a member. He was 43 years old. MIGRATORY MEXICANS CAUSE OF UNFASINESS BOARD OF TRADE POWER OF GOOD LOCALLY INTERESTING REPORT MADE CONCERNING PROGRESS IN RIVER PROTECTION WORK AEROPLANE COMPANY PREPARING TO GET FACTORY IN WORKING SHAPE The Anaheim board of trade held an unusually interesting meeting on Monday evening when many subjects of vital importance to this city were discussed. Those present took keen interest in all the proceedings. There should be larger attendances at those meetings, and business men in general are respectfully invited. There is much for public spirited citizens to do, and the board of trade can be a power for good if all men and women would do their share to help build up our fair city. A. A. Mills of the river protection committee made an interesting report, saying that the Anaheim-Yorba dis- good a horticultural proposition as there is to be found in Southern California. Off from a five acre tract of Valencia oranges, upon which are located 325 trees, Mr. Rockwell has just taken 146 boxes of fine fruit, and the same has been shipped to market through the local fruit exchange. The trees are three years old. Mr. Rockwell furnishes the water to a number of orchardists in the neighborhood, and a large walnut orchard a mile away is watered from this source. Three years ago a gentleman set out 10 acres of oranges in a tract of land nearby, which is classed as sandy and the trees while given good care, failed to thrive. They were withering up and dying. The place was turned over to Rockwell and he commenced applying the farm water, and the trees are now classed as being the equal of the best young trees to be seen anywhere. The fertilizing qualities of the farm water greatly enrich the soil, and especially land that is of a sandy nature. The sewerage water flows into the large Imhoff tank, resembling the volume in a large irrigation ditch, and after passing through the tanks, which are constructed under ground, and covered—where the solid matter goes through a process of disintegration—the water then flows out from another passageway, into cement pipes and is used for irrigation. This water has been analyzed and is said to be 80% pure. Up through one 6-inch pipe on the premises the water emerges, resembling a flowing artesian well, and passes along through rows of trees, patches of corn and long rows of beans. The water as it runs along in the earthen ditches looks the same as any other irrigation water, and a person can walk in between the rows and he experiences no displeasure whatsoever. Sweet corn is growing upon the place in the most prolific condition. Beans are thriving, and it is doubtful if a better stand can be found anywhere else. Orange trees across the road from the farm, which have not received any of the farm water for irrigation, which are the same age as the city's trees, have not produced a box of oranges to date. Trees upon another 10 acre tract that looked sickly, have been wonderfully revived by use of the farm water. Any observer can see this. The supply of water is very limited. A person can walk all around the tract, and would MIGRATORY MEXICANS CAUSE OF UNEASINESS Labor Agitators, it is Said, Are Working Among Them Fifty Mexicans leaving Santa Ana Sunday for San Bernardino to work, led to a rumor that the bunch had left for Mexico in order to avoid being drafted into the army. According to the statement of J. M. Franco, who lives there and does private work among Mexicans for attorneys, there is an impression among a great many of the men whose names appear in the draft list, that it is the intention of the "grinding" to take them into the army and kill them off first. A statement of another man in close touch with the Mexicans of this vicinity is to the effect that some of them want to go to war and are disappointed that they have not been pressed into service before now, while others don't want to go to war and are talking of returning to Mexico until such a time as the war situation clears. According to Franco there are now labor agitators working among county Mexicans inducing them to strike or refuse to work at wages offered by farmers and the sugar factories. Franco says he has been accused of such tactics. He denied that he has ever talked to his countrymen along the line of advising them to go on a strike. "My business is to assist attorneys," said Franco Monday afternoon. "I have been living here six years, part of which time I have been associated in Los Angeles with an attorney. My business is to try to clear misunderstandings between my people and their employees. I have often one of my countrymen come to me and say that a man he has been working for has cheated him. I have always made investigations and in most cases found that the trouble was clearly a misunderstanding because one did not understand the other's language." A. A. Mills of the river protection committee made an interesting report, saying that the Anaheim-Yorba district has an assessed valuation of 3½ millions of dollars with only five miles of river frontage to take care of. As a matter of comparison he said that the Newbert district has an assessed valuation of only $1,188,000, and with twenty miles of river bank to care for, being ten miles on each side of the channel within their boundaries. Mr. Mills said enemies of the local district are spreading the report that the Newbert people are taxed $7.10 per hundred to maintain their district, while the fact of the matter is that their district assessment is only $2.40. These figures have been taken from the books of the county assessor. The $7.10 assessment represents the Newbert people's total assessment—state, county and local. An important factor here is that the Anaheim-Yorba district has practically a free right of way for its new channel, there being only one man yet to see in reference to the right of way, and he has sent word that he will grant the same. This alone is a valuable asset. The Garden Grove people, who by way, are proceeding with their district along harmonious lines, have as yet no right of way for a channel along their river frontage. But the Grove people will attend to this phase of the matter later on. There is no opposition within their ranks. The same is true of the people at Olive, on the east side of the river. They are practically unanimous for the improvement of the river in their district. The speaker said here in Anaheim, where we have the most at stake, and according to our assessed valuation, have the least to pay, have the most opposition relative to the formation of our district. This is a sad commentary upon our progressiveness. Mr. Mills said the enemies of the district, by their actions, are doing this section a great injustice. He said while some of the opponents said publicly they are opposed to the district, they said privately that they favor protection. They argue that they "want it done right." If a better stand can be found anywhere else, Orange trees across the road from the farm, which have not received any of the farm water for irrigation, which are the same age as the city's trees, have not produced a box of oranges to date. Trees upon another 10 acre tract that looked sickly, have been wonderfully revived by use of the farm water. Any observer can see this. The supply of water is very limited. A person can walk all around the tract, and would not know it was a sewerage farm, unless he opened up one of the manholes of the tanks and explored its contents from close quarters. Through the two large vent pipes, which extend up over the tanks to a distance of 10 or 12 feet, Mr. Rockwell says, naturally there is some odor, arising from the gaseous substances in the tank. This passes off into the air, and at times, when there is a low atmospheric depression, naturally there is some odor emanating from that quarter. The dried sludge is used as fertilizer and commands from $10 to $12 per ton. At present the tanks are taxed to capacity, but it is the intention of the city to install a new Imhoff tank at its earliest convenience. These matters are under the jurisdiction of the state railroad commission and the state board of health. Engineer Steward is now awaiting the arrival of an official from the latter commission, who is coming on a tour of inspection, and whose approval must be had before further additions may be made to the farm. Mr. Rockwell states that when all the orange trees upon the tract come into bearing within the next three or four years, that the city will receive an annual revenue from that source amounting to $6000 or $7000 at least. Outside the dance hall at El Toro at 11:35 o'clock Saturday night, Loran E. Eckles was shot down and killed by Jose Sanchez, a Mexican. Sanchez escaped. He has not been captured. The shooting occurred during a mix up at a dance. There is reason to believe that Sanchez intended his shot for Horace Munger. Eckles was married five months ago to Miss Edith Waterman, daughter of Reuben Waterman of El Toro. His brother-in-law, Carl Waterman was struck over the head with a beer bottle. Within an hour after Eckles was shot Sheriff Jackson, Under Sheriff Iman and Deputies Fowler and Eells were directing a fruitless search for the murderer. Loran E. Eckles was the son of H. T. Eckles of West Orange. He has worked on ranches at El Toro at times for the last three or four years. Two weeks ago he and his wife moved to El Toro, and Eckles was employed in L. F. Moulton's warehouse. Mr. and Mrs. E. Borchert and family have been tenting at the springs in Carbon canyon for the past month. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Martin have also been guests at this resort for a few weeks. Have the most at stake, and according to our assessed valuation, have the least to pay, have the most opposition relative to the formation of our district. This is a sad commentary upon our progressiveness. Mr. Mills said the enemies of the district, by their actions, are doing this section a great injustice. He said while some of the opponents said publicly they are opposed to the district, they said privately that they favor protection. They argue that they "want it done right." One opponent favors going far up the river and building retarding dams and such like. This would be a gigantic task. Would cost millions of dollars. Others, he said, are opposing the district for some fanciful grievances, which they in most part helped in the past to create. It would be a grand thing if some one could rise up and unite our people, the speaker said, for there is much good to come to us by working in unison in public affairs. A campaign of education will soon be launched to show the people that a district is what we need. As yet no conclusion has been arrived at as to the cost, but competent men have the subject under consideration. It will be ascertained what class of work will be best and then determine its cost. These figures will soon be arrived at. At this point H. M. Adams, in speaking for the best interests of our city and environs, remarked that a certain paper here—the Plain Dealer—has been throwing cold water upon the river protection district, and doing all it could to defeat the wishes of the people. Mr. Adams severely condemned its practices and classed its course as being hostile to the best interests of Anaheim. It should be stopped, Mr. Adams said. Mr. Adams said other papers here, Committed Fred Backaker, of New York, be our owner for donation used the S.A.R.C.S schedule 16 and billing. The ple within pected that benefitted and White meeting to help raise they are within rebe successful deavor. Mrs. C.A.'s has been ETTE Number 40 TRADE OF GOOD LLY ART MADE CONSISTENCE IN RIVER WORK ANY PREPARATION IN SHAPE of trade held interesting meeting when many importance to this Those present all the proceedthe larger attends, and business suspectfully invitpublic spirited on board of trade good if all men in their share to city. river protection interesting report,heim-Yorba disriver protection interesting report,heim-Yorba dis- (of course among which he included the Gazette) are doing good work in helping to build up the city, but that the Plain Dealer's policy has been just the reverse. Mr. Ernest stated that the policy of his paper regarding public affairs is to give both sides a hearing. He stated that he had interviewed Mr. Mills and had asked that gentleman to hand in any items upon the river protection matter that he had prepared. Mr. Mills, however, said he had never been so requested and had never talked to Ernest about the matter at all. Mills averred that perhaps Ernest had meant Mr. Steward, instead of himself, as to whom he had spoken relative to the items, but Ernest declared that he had never seen Steward, and insisted that it was Mill whom he had spoken to. But Mills denied this, vehemently. All hands smiled, and shortly Ernest left the room, and President Backs called for the next matter under new business, and the session continued. Secretary Tausch of the city band, sent word asking concerning the payment of $30, which the band says is due them for services rendered on June 5th. There is some misunderstanding in regard to this matter and Secretary Whitaker is to take up the case with members of other committees, having in charge the patriotic demonstration, and see if the bill cannot be paid. ARTHUR WINNEY WRITES FOLKS AT HOME ANXIOUS TO GET SOME ACTION IN THE SEAMAN BRANCH BOYS ARE BEING PUT IN BEST OF CONDITION, AWAITING SERVICE Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Winney of East Anaheim received the following letter from their son, Arthur, now with the U. S. naval training station, at San Francisco: U. S. Naval Training Station, San Francisco, Cal., June 28, 1917. Dear Mother and all, Well I have been here three weeks today. Will go up to the hospital tomorrow. Received your letter a few days ago. Would have answered sooner but have been awful busy. Have been working the last week fixing up the street in our camp and doing guard duty. We get up at 1:00 a.m. every day. Driver protection interesting report,heim-Yorba disvaluation of 3½ only five miles take care of. As on be said that has an assessed 8,000, and with bank to care beach side of the boundaries. Mr. the local district that the New $7.10 per hundred district, while is that their daily $2.40. These taken from the assessor. The presents the New assessment—state, important fac-Anaheim-Yorba is a free right ofanel, there beingree in referenceand he has sentthe same.able asset. The who by the way, their district have as yet no panel along their Grove people case of the mat-ies no opposition the same is true, on the east are practical-improvement of fact. The speakelm, where we take, and accordation, have the most oppositionion of our discommentary uponMr. Mills said district, by their section a great little some of the day they are op-they said pril-protection. They it done right." Francisco: U. S. Naval Training Station, San Francisco, Cal., June 28, 1917. Dear Mother and all, Well I have been here three weeks today. Will go up to the hospital tomorrow. Received your letter a few days ago. Would have answered sooner but have been awful busy. Have been working the last week fixing up the street in our camp and doing guard duty. We get up at 5:00 a.m. every day and go to bed at 9:00 p.m., every day. That is one of the rules and it is strictly enforced. We have breakfast at 6:00, colors at 8 and general assembly at 8:15. Then the duties for the day are assigned to each company. Every morning when we get up we have to take a cold shower bath. I'm used to them now. Don't mind them a bit. Believe me it sure takes the sleep out of a fellow. After supper we have boxing contests and moving pictures on the parade ground. It helps to kill time until bed time. I haven't had a shore leave yet, but expect to get one Sunday and one on the 4th. My quarantine is up today and will leave the detention camp here tomorrow morning. I'm sure glad to get out as it is awful crowded here. Have to stand in line for everything. I think there is about twenty-one hundred here in the detention camp, besides all of those at the lower barracks, and about eight hundred up at the hospital camp. I'm going to change my rating from hospital apprentice to second class seaman just as soon as I can. Too many H. A.'s up there now. A fellow would have to stick around half of his enlistment before he could get any thing, and then he would probably be stuck at some base hospital and never get a chance to get on a ship, and as I am only going to stay while the war lasts, I want to get some action, and the seaman branch is the only way for a fellow to get it. Co. D is going to San Diego Monday. That is a seaman company. If I get to change I may go there myself for a while. There's been over a hundred and fifty hospital apprentices changed their rating to seamen since I came up here. I've seen so many fellows in sailor clothes that a civilian sure looks funny. Most of the boys wear white suits except when going ashore, and then they wear blue. Nobody is allowed on course of training in aviation are expected. It is said the government will place orders for as many planes as it is possible for the local company to build, and they are expected to operate the plant on a large scale. The new aeroplane factory is to be an important addition to our manufactories and is destined to grow to large proportions. Messrs. Eygabroad, Prince and Jackson were delegated to see property owners relative to installation of new ornamental street lights. A new lamp post of artistic and durable design has been offered, and the cost will not exceed 75 cents per foot. It is proposed to extend the lighting area upon many of the paved streets in the city, and also extend them the full length of Los Angeles and Center streets. Upon invitation a number of members attended the associated chambers of commerce meeting at Seal Beach last night. Committees headed by President Fred Backs and Secretary Harry Whitaker, of the board of trade, will shortly be out among the citizens asking for donations to the fund of $250 promised the Seventh Day Adventists, who are scheduled to arrive here on August 16 and hold a seven day camp meeting. There will be at least 2000 people within their number, and it is expected that Anaheim will be greatly benefitted thereby. Messrs. Backs and Whitaker at the board of trade meeting announced their willingness to help raise the desired fund, and as they are energetic young men it is within reason to expect that they will be successful in their laudable endeavor. Mrs. C. B. Mason of Tucson, Ariz., has been visiting Mrs. Mary Stroka. Co. D is going to San Diego Monday. That is a seaman company. If I get to change I may go there myself for a while. There's been over a hundred and fifty hospital apprentices changed their rating to seamen since I came up here. I've seen so many fellows in sailor clothes that a civilian sure looks funny. Most of the boys wear white suits except when going ashore, and then they wear blue. Nobody is allowed on shore in anything but blues. I don't know whether I told you or not, but every recruit has to have his hair clipped close to his head. Say, is sure looks funny at meal time to see so many bald heads. Rookies that haven't had their hair cut yet sure look conspicious with their pretty locks. The barber will run the clipers down through the center of a rookie's hair and then ask him how he wants his hair cut. Ha, ha, some joke, eh, what? If a fellow asks another one how long he has been on the island he just takes off his hat and shows his hair. If his hair is from a half to an inch long he is an old timer. I'm feeling pretty good now. Did feel pretty bum last week, had an awful cold and fever. I think it was the malaria coming out of my system. Those T. P.'s they give a fellow sure bring out any fever or measles. Have to take one every seven days, I got my last one Monday. My vaccination is nearly all healed up, just a small scab on my arm now. The vaccination is for smallpox and the T. P. is for typhoid fever, measles, and any other fever that may be in the system. "T. P." stands for typhoid prophyletics. It is shot into the system with a needle." ARTHUR L. WINNEY, U. S. Naval Training Station San Francisco, Cal.