anaheim-gazette 1917-10-04

ANAHEIM HONORS DEPARTING SOLDIERS RECEPTION GIVEN THEM ON LIBRARY GROUNDS MONDAY EVENING, FOLLOWED BY BANQUET RED CROSS REPRESENTATIVES PIN HONOR BADGES ON ALL WHO ARE GOING TO THE CAMP Hundreds of people gathered on the library grounds Monday evening and in the streets adjoining to do honor to the boys who left yesterday for the training camp at American Lake, Washington. Patriotic speeches, short but interesting, were made by Walter Eden of Santa Ana and S. C. Hartranft of this city, and the Anaheim band sandwiched between the talks music that stirred the patriotism of the big crowd. Eugene J. Bercot, Anaheim. Oscar W. Heying, Anaheim. Howard A. Krause, Anaheim. Walter L. Paulus, Anaheim. J. S. Schrott, Anaheim. Henry Gorets, Anaheim. Elgie Campbell, Anaheim. John Kemper, Anaheim. Jas. E. Hilend, Anaheim. George F. Harris, Anaheim. Louis L. Bauer, Anaheim. Leander W. Stark, Anaheim. James M., Smith, Anaheim. Frank J. Reuker, Anaheim. Raymond E. Messerall, Anaheim. Emil Christian, Anaheim. Harry Marks, Anaheim. Samuel Sorrenson, Anaheim. Rolla Wilkins, Anaheim. June Retlich, Anaheim. William J. Vetter, Anaheim. Elora Duncan, Fullerton. Loren Gage, Fullerton. S. M. Salveson, Fullerton. Walter B. Hale, Fullerton. George Encinas, Fullerton. Joe R. Reiniche, Fullerton. Jas. H. Dickson, Fullerton. Taylor R. Reid, Fullerton. Harry L. Hale, Fullerton. Fred Fuller, Fullerton. Albert F. Koenig, Fullerton. R. Roberts, Fullerton. John L. Reiss, Fullerton. Louis Lae, Fullerton. CLEANUP IS ISSUED TRUST ALL BUSINESS HOUSE TO REMOVE EMERGENCY FROM REAR OF PREMISES WARNING SIGNS THAT AT ALL STREETS ALONG RAILWAY The board of trustees Thursday night owed man Backs, chief of ment, at once notify in the down town district their back yards. In no stuffed full with exposition on top of one another the stores, making a trap. Some time ago shall was making a trip he looked down upon thoroughfares and waist sight he saw. There continuous line of en Twenty five of Anaheim's best young men were leaving for a military camp, and probably within a few months will be fighting on the blood-soaked battlefields of France or Belgium. These boys were going forth to fight, if need be, for the integrity of our government and the preservation of our liberties. They were going to fight for the principle that life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness should be denied no man, they were going to fight for the declaration that government of the people, by the people and for the people should not perish from the earth, and it was fitting that those whom they were going forth to battle to defend should meet and show by their actions that they honored them. The front porch of the library building was the stage, and all the boys of '61, if there were any in the crowd, were asked by Chairman Eygabroad to step forward and accept seats of honor. Charles Wagner, C. H. Field and I. N. Carver responded and were roundly cheered by the vast crowd. Then the boys who are going to the front were asked by the chairman to come forward and be decorated by the Red Cross representatives. Those from Anaheim whose names appear in the list below responded, and in addition the three Gesler brothers from Huntington Beach stepped forward. Mrs. Eva Boyd and Mrs. A. B. McCord pinned tri-colored ribbons on the breast of each one, and these souvenirs will probably be treasured by them and brought back by them. Alexander Henry's name was not on the program, but Uncle Alex's patriotism prompted him to take part in the proceedings just the same. At the close of Mr. Hartranft's speech Mr. Henry mounted the stairs and asked that three cheers be given for President Wilson. The response to this indicated that the people at that meeting were behind the government at Washington. C. E. Holcomb, president of the library grounds Monday evening and in the streets adjoining to do honor to the boys who left yesterday for the training camp at American Lake, Washington. Patriotic speeches, short but interesting, were made by Walter Eden of Santa Ana and S. C. Hartranft of this city, and the Anaheim band sandwiched between the talks music that stirred the patriotism of the big crowd. M. J. Weilenman, Huntington Beach. Harry Newkirk, Huntington Beach. Keith B. Long, Huntington Beach. C. E. Hunt, Huntington Beach. J. C. Gesler, Huntington Beach. Wm. C. Faulkner, Huntington Bch. Thos. P. Gesler, Santa Ana. Martin V. Stewart, Santa Ana. P. A. Treudeau, Santa Ana. Jesse L. Foster, Santa Ana. Juan Escarsega, Placentia. Geo. H. Hatfield, Placentia. Sam. P. Kraemer, Placentia. Wm. S. Fink, Brea. Lloyd T. Weston, Brea. Walter Beecher, Brea. Frank Ybarra, Whittier. Jesse D. Hatch, Whittier. Ellis L. Galloway, Whittier. Wilbur B. Harper, Garden Grove. Arley Adams, Garden Grove. Chas. P. Pillinghast, Los Angeles. Homer E. Briebaker, Los Angeles. Andres Felix, Los Alamitos. Gustaf De Better, Los Alamitos. Jas. B. Trapp, Buena Park. Dee Holder, Buena Park. Jas. E. Walker, La Habra. J. S. E. Johnson, La Habra. Floyd Flythe, Talbert. H. S. Studebaker, Talbert. Wm. J. Nankervis, Westminster. Arthur S. Nash, Seal Beach. Archle Henry, Cypress. Lorenzo Curti, Yorba. Earl McGuire, Yorba Linda. A. C. Beuch, Reardon, Wash. S. M. Salveson, Fullerton. Walter B. Hale, Fullerton. George Encinas, Fullerton. Joe R. Reiniche, Fullerton. Jas.H.Dickson,Fullerton. Taylor R.Reld,Fullerton. Harry L.Hale,Fullerton. Fred Fuller,Fullerton. Albert F.Koenig,Fullerton. R.Roberts,Fullerton. John L.Reiss,Fullerton. Louis Lae,Fullerton. C.D.Dellinger,Fullerton. Geo.B.Rice,Fullerton. Clifton E.Lowen,Fullerton. Louis H.Kaufman,Fullerton. Myers Sala,Fullerton. Chas R.Twombly,Fullerton. Munon H.Echols,Fullerton. M.J.Weilenman,Huntington Beach. Harry Newkirk,Huntington Beach. Keith B.Long,Huntington Beach. C.E.Hunt,Huntington Beach. J.C.Gesler,Huntington Beach. Wm.C.Faulkner,Huntington Bch. Thos.P.Gesler,Santa Ana. Martin V.Stewart,Santa Ana. P.A.Treudeau,Santa Ana. Jesse L.Foster,Santa Ana. Juan EscarsegaPlacentia. Geo.H.HatfieldPlacentia. Sam.P.KraemerPlacentia. Wm.S.Fink,Brea. LloydT.Weston,Brea. WalterBeecher,Brea. FrankYbarraWhittier。 JesseD.HatchWhittier。 EllisL.GallowayWhittier。 WilburB.Harper,GardenGrove。 ArleyAdams,GardenGrove。 Chas.P.PillinghastLosAngeles。 HomerE.BriebakerLosAngeles。 AndresFelixLosAlamitos。 GustafDeBetterLosAlamitos。 Jas.B.TrappBuenaPark。 DeeHolderBuenaPark。 Jas.E.WalkerLaHabra。 J.S.E.JohnsonLaHabra。 FloydFlytheTalbert。 H.S StudebakerTalbert。 Wm.J.NankervisWestminster。 ArthurS.NashSealBeach。 ArchleHenryCypress。 LorenzoCurtiYorba。 EarlMcGuireYorbaLinda。 A.C.BeuchReardonWash。 Alexander Henry's name was not on the program, but Uncle Alex's patriotism prompted him to take part in the proceedings just the same. At the close of Mr. Hartranft's speech Mr. Henry mounted the stairs and asked that three cheers be given for President Wilson. The response to this indicated that the people at that meeting were behind the government at Washington. C. E. Holcomb, president of the First National bank, also made a short address. He said that while the young men were going forth to battle for their country and in defense of its people, it was fitting that those who stay at home because they cannot go, should support them. He appealed to the people to open their purses and purchase Liberty Bonds. At 9 o'clock the exercises ended with the singing of "America" by the entire audience, or that portion of it who could sing, after which the band led the way to the Oyster Loaf cafe, where a banquet was given the boys. The cafe was crowded and a number of speeches were made after a sumptuous feed had been disposed of. The speeches were necessarily short but all were eloquent. F. Grant White, J. F. Ahlborn and Dr. H. A. Johnston made patriotic talks and gave the boys excellent advice, and Miss Freida Janss delivered a short address as representative of the Red Cross. Harry Marks was chosen spokesman for the soldier boys and expressed their thanks for the demonstration and their appreciation of the feeling manifested. Following are the names of the men certified to Exemption Board No. 2, for the second 40 per cent of drafted men to leave for training camp this week: A. R. Christensen, Anaheim. Chas. J. Hurnack, Anaheim. Thos. A. Lairos, Anaheim. Alfred Rennie, Anaheim. MUSIC RECITAL Miss Stella A. Schwentker, teacher of the Anaheim branch of the Sherwood Music School of Chicago, entertained her Sherwood and private pupils with a recital last Saturday afternoon, at her studio, 301 E. Broadway. A program of piano solos, duets, and a trio was much enjoyed by all present. During the social hour much merriment was had in a musical guessing game. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served. The Sherwood pupils are showing deep interest in their work and are doing the work with more ease and thoroughness than before. Miss Schwentker thinks it will not be long until all her pupils are Sherwood pupils. Those enrolled now are: Edna Hochull, Doris Eden, Marcella Meckes, Ruth Reed, Doris Eells, Geraldine Cook, Opal Kelly, Aurora Daniels, Rosie Bever, Edith Kenney and Helen Jordan. Other pupils are Ella Cook, Nina Tobin, Alma Barmes, Bessie and Mary Woodward, Lorene Ingram, Ruth Dahl, Leona Borth, Bernice Nickles, Helen and Dorothy Pendleton, Hedwig Lange, Frederick Ahlborn and Guy Duckworth. NAHEIM GAZETTE Anaheim, California, Thursday, October 4, 1917 CLEANUP EDICT IS ISSUED BY TRUSTEES ALL BUSINESS HOUSES NOTIFIED TO REMOVE EMPTY BOXES FROM REAR OF THEIR PREMISES WARNING SIGNS TO BE PLACED AT ALL STREET CROSSINGS ALONG RAILWAY TRACKS The board of trustees at their meeting Thursday night ordered that Herman Backs, chief of the fire department, at once notify all business men in the down town district to clean up their back yards. In many cases boxes stuffed full with excelsior are piled on top of one another in the rear of the stores, making a dangerous fire trap. Some time ago when the marshal was making a trip up in a balloon, he looked down upon the city's main thoroughfares and was shocked at the sight he saw. There was almost a continuous line of empty boxes piled the county and all cities are using them. An automobile tire company sought to get the job, for the privilege of getting some free advertising upon the signs, but they were waved away, as their proposition did not look good to the board. The Auto Club of Southern California will also furnish free of charge warning signs for street intersections, speed limit and such like. Frank C. Hill of the war council, at Washington, addressed a communication to Miss Calnon, city librarian, stating that a million dollars is needed for the purpose of maintaining a library for the soldiers at the front, and that every man and woman was supposed to donate. The sum is to be pro-rated according to population, and the past week was designated as the time to secure the funds. The sum asked from Anaheim was $250. The time limit being short Miss Calnon sent a communication to the council asking for aid. As citizens already have contributed liberally toward the Red Cross, upon motion of Trustee Stark, and seconded by Trustee Brunworth, and carried, a warrant was ordered drawn in the amount of $250 for that purpose, to be paid for out of the general fund. A communication was received from J. H. Malone, state boiler inspector, saying upon examination the general condition of the boilers at the power plant. PROTECTION LOST BY A HEAVY MAJORITY LIGHT VOTE IN DISTRICT AND OPENMENT WIN, VOTE BEING 757 TO 276 PROBABILITY IS THAT DIFFERENT PROPOSITION WILL BE SUBMITTED TO PEOPLE SHORTLY That an overwhelming majority of the people of this vicinity are opposed to a storm water district along the lines proposed by the board of trade committee was indicated by the vote cast at Friday's election. The total vote in the seven precincts was 276 for the candidates of the proponent party for trustees and 756 for the opposition. Only 1037 votes were cast out of a total registration of more than three thousand and only one of the seven precincts gave a majority for Messrs. Eygabroad, Collins and McLellan, the candidates of the pro- man Backs, chief of the fire department, at once notify all business men in the down town district to clean up their back yards. In many cases boxes stuffed full with excelsior are piled on top of one another in the rear of the stores, making a dangerous fire trap. Some time ago when the marshal was making a trip up in a balloon, he looked down upon the city's main thoroughfares and was shocked at the sight he saw. There was almost a continuous line of empty boxes piled up one side and down the other. If a fire should ever start among this mass of kindling wood it would lead to serious results. And worst of all, it materially raises the insurance rates. When an inspector comes around and sees these firetraps he immediately raises the rates. The accumulation of this rubbish is dangerous, and if the storekeepers do not clean it up the city is going to pass a resolution, which will get action. Marshal Kellenberger suggested that it was time the city began resolving as to the existence of certain city units. For instance, we have no official jail. No doubt the same holds good as to the ownership of the city hall, the city power plant and lo and behold the city sewer farm. These have never been accepted by resolution. Then there is the motor fire truck. Perhaps the city does not own the machine. But the technical point is here: For instance, some one is injured at either one of these places. The city technically would not be liable because there is nothing on record to show that these places belong to the city. What if the driver of the fire truck should be fatally injured while on duty? A local attorney was up the other day asking pertinent questions relative to the existence of certain things pertaining to the city government, and it is whispered one of the owners of a building on Center street on the old sidewalk line is one of his clients. The trustees have intimated that they would form a district to have all building moved back. Who knows what is in store owing to this new point in the statutes. Then there is the damage suit against the marshal for false imprisonment. If there is no official jail how is the plaintiff going to collect the $25,000 asked for. Maybe the lawyers will have some easy pickings unravelling the mysteries. There were present Mayor Schneider, Trustees Stark, Brunworth and for aid. As citizens already have contributed liberally toward the Red Cross, upon motion of Trustee Stark, and seconded by Trustee Brunworth, and carried, a warrant was ordered drawn in the amount of $250 for that purpose, to be paid for out of the general fund. A communication was received from J. H. Malone, state boiler inspector, saying upon examination the general condition of the boilers at the power house was found good. Building permits were granted to N. B. Tedford for a residence on Lincoln avenue and to C. E. Raemella for a garage at his residence. Upon request of Tax Collector Kellenberger an assistant was ordered furnished him during tax collecting time, a period of about two months. The marshal said were he to attend to these collections alone, he could do so were he permitted to remain all the time upon the job, but were he called away at times, just as someone called in to pay, confusion would ensue. A man can't be in two places at once unless he's a bird. Offers have been made to the city for purchase of one or perhaps two of the steam boilers at the power plant. There are three boilers, one being purchased in 1901, another in 1907, while the other was bought in 1911. The boilers are getting old. They cost originally $1300. One offer of $500 has been made for one of the boilers, another at $750, while another buyer said he might be able to make it $1000. These are considered good prices for second hand boilers. At present the city does not need the three boilers, as electric juice is being purchased from the Edison company. In all probability the city will sell two of the boilers, retaining the third for emergency, and have it fitted up with gas attachments in order to get a quick start, doing away with the slow wood and coal process. Engineer Adams asked for privilege of shifting the foremanship of the outside force of linemen, which however would also raise the new foreman's salary. It appears there has been a slight hitch among the men—all good workmen—and it was deemed best to change them around. So ordered. An ordinance granting the Santa Fe right to construct an additional line of trackage within the city was passed, and the same will be found printed in another column. Owing to a storm water district along the lines proposed by the board of trade committee was indicated by the vote cast at Friday's election. The total vote in the seven precincts was 276 for the candidates of the proponent party for trustees and 756 for the opposition. Only 1037 votes were cast out of a total registration of more than three thousand and only one of the seven precincts gave a majority for Messrs. Eygabroad, Collins and McLellan, the candidates of the protectionists. This was precinct 1, the polling place being the Commonwealth school house the vote there being 44 to 3 in favor of the district. Precinct No. 7, in the Orangethorpe neighborhood, carried off the banner for the anti protectionists, the vote being 6 for and 85 against. While there was considerable opposition to a small protection district at the inception of the movement, it developed in volume after the hearing before the supervisors when nearly a thousand acres of the city of Stanton and a section adjoining it were eliminated. Some large property interests in that region also were excluded which influenced a large number of people to oppose the district. The vote in the various precincts was as follows: Precinct For Against No.1 Commonwealth ... 44 3 No.2 Fiscus' Garage ... 71 225 No.3 City Hall ... 50 121 No.4 Fremont School ... 40 138 No.5 High School ... 26 91 No.6 Central School ... 39 94 No.7 Orangethorpe ... 6 85 This will probably end all effort of the people to establish a local district. While our neighbors surrounding us are preparing to protect themselves, the majority in opposition shown by Friday's vote makes it evident that it is useless to waste time and money in an effort to form a local district. One of the arguments used by the opponents of the district was that a bond issue should be voted to control the river from the county line to the ocean. Others favored the tri-counties proposition, beginning at its source in the mountains and preventing the flood water coming down by sinking it into the ground. It has been estimated that it will require five years' time to get protection under either proposition. An authorization by the legislature is necessary, and that body does not meet for two years. Also it is a hundred to one guess that the would form a district to have all building moved back. Who knows what is in store owing to this new point in the statutes. Then there is the damage suit against the marshal for false imprisonment. If there is no official jail how is the plaintiff going to collect the $25,000 asked for. Maybe the lawyers will have some easy pickings unravelling the mysteries. There were present Mayor Schneider, Trustees Stark, Brunworth and Dwyer. Absent Trustee Cook. Trustee Brunworth of the finance committee reported auditing demands against the city in the amount of $440.31, for which warrants were ordered drawn. A representative of the Auto Club of Southern California addressed the board in reference to placing warning signs at all street crossings along railroad tracks. A state law will go into effect January 1st demanding that this warning notice be given. The Auto Club has designed a circular sign made of steel with a white enamelled surface, upon which two black lines two inches wide are painted, forming a cross, and in each of the two top white spaces appears the letter "R" in black. These letters are five inches high by 3½ inches wide, the black stripes forming the letters being one inch wide. This makes a sign readily discernible, and gives autoists notice of the railroad crossings. These signs are being placed all over the country. They cost $2.75 each, and are placed upon 2x4 redwood posts, securely anchored. The auto club guarantees to keep the signs in position and replaces all those damaged or destroyed. The cost is nominal and the purpose of the club is to have all the road signs uniform. The city ordered that the signs be placed in this city. It will require about 60, and the marshal will furnish the club the locations. The supervisors have ordered the signs placed in Engineer Adams asked for privilege of shifting the foremanship of the outside force of linemen, which however would also raise the new foreman's salary. It appears there has been a slight hitch among the men—all good workmen—and it was deemed best to change them around. So ordered. An ordinance granting the Santa Fe right to construct an additional line of trackage within the city was passed, and the same will be found printed in another column. Owing to congestion of traffic the railway company finds it necessary to construct the new tract from the depot site to Broad street. The White Bus line made application for permission to operate their stages on Los Angeles street, from Center street to the city limits on the south. The company is desirous of extending its service from this city to Santa Ana. The stages are under direction of the railroad commission and have to comply with the rules as do all public service corporations carrying passengers. The request was referred to the attorney, and will no doubt be granted. On October 11th bids will be received for paving Kroeger and South Citron streets, also the alley between Center and Chestnut. Suit has been filed by the district attorney against the city and J. S. Rockwell, lessee of the sewer farm, demanding that the sewer farm be abated. The complaint charges that the farm is a nuisance. This suit is brought by residents of the west country who say they are going to put the place out of business. On the other hand the State Board of Health has endorsed the sewer farm plans and have recently been petitioned by the city to allow of new tank additions being made there. Others favored the tri-counties proposition, beginning at its source in the mountains and preventing the flood water coming down by sinking it into the ground. It has been estimated that it will require five years' time to get protection under either proposition. An authorization by the legislature is necessary, and that body does not meet for two years. Also it is a hundred to one guess that the people of Orange county will not vote a heavy bonded indebtedness upon themselves to stop the overflow of a river from which a large majority are remote, especially when land owners in its flood area refuse to assess themselves $7 per acre to protect their own property which, in many instances is worth thousands of dollars per acre. This leaves us in a precarious situation. The people surrounding us have all taken precautions to prevent a repetition of the disaster of January, 1916. Those living to the north have organized the Fullerton-Orange-thorpe district, the people on the northwest have formed the Buena Park-Cypress district, the people on the south have organized the Garden Grove district. This leaves a gap from Yorba to the Olive bridge of five miles of unprotected frontage, with Anaheim in the center of it. Furthermore on the opposite side of the river two districts have been formed—the Santiago creek and the Olive-Orange districts, and those people are building protecting walls that will prevent the water from overflowing on that side. The work of the others has increased the danger in Anaheim and its immediate surroundings. The two protecting embankment on the opposite side will prevent the spreading of surplus water there, and a greater volume must come this way. Furthermore the laud on this side is much lower than Anaheim has 156 buildings; it has 18 first floor lodges; it has 25 cheer rooms; it has denied the holiday mittee hall; it has 30 helm for 30. This best known coastside else in Oceania. The FoE been committed to Anaheim and similar sites. They embody tractions, of the New Anaheim from their quite new toothpaste portioe and so even now has attactions and stock with them. Trixie has close former Beside formation tionalities ing freak mammoths and reptiles, gymnatures, nu-lope an NLOST HEAVY CITY ICT AND OPERATE BEING DIFFERENT WILL BE SUB-OPLE majority of city are opposed to act along the board of trade by the vote. The total incidents was 276 for the op-tes were castation of more and only one of love a majority Collins and loss of the pro- on the east side, and there is absolutely no bank to confine it within the channel. The bed of the river is 56 feet higher than the pavement at the intersection of Center and Los Angeles streets. That means that at flood tide the crest of the stream is far above the top of the tallest buildings in this city. If it chooses to break through at the North street bend or some other place in the unprotected gap there is nothing to prevent it. The people below are expecting this and residents at Bolsa have declared that when it does break through they will at once begin proceedings to have its new channel declared the legal channel and will file an injunction suit to prevent it being turned back into the old bed. It is reported that a new movement is on foot to have the river taken care of in a different manner from the one proposed, that experts will shortly be here to make an examination and report on a new proposition. It is to be hoped they can suggest a plan upon which all can agree. WALNUT PRICES BOOSTED OVER LAST YEAR Association Sets Record Price for This Season's Crop The prices set by the association for this year's crop are as follows: CIVIC CENTER ADVOCATES LOSE OUT LACKED 81 VOTES OF HAVING ENOUGH VOTES TO AUTHORIZE AN ISSUE OF BONDS PREPARATIONS FOR THE NEW CITY HALL WILL BE STARTED BY TRUSTEES AT ONCE Agitation for a civic center in Anaheim was effectually squelched for the present by the voters at Tuesday's election. The vote cast was only 741, being little better than one-third of the total registration. While the advocates of the civic center polled 413 of these against 328 for the opposition, they fell short 81 votes of the two-thirds required to authorize a bond issue. Three of the four precincts into which the city was divided gave small majorities for the proposed hundred thousand dollar bond issue, the third precinct giving a majority of two against it. This is the northeast quar- WALNUT PRICES BOOSTED OVER LAST YEAR Association Sets Record Price for This Season's Crop The prices set by the association for this year's crop are as follows: Soft Shell, No. 1, per 100...$21.50 Soft Shell, No. 2, per 100 ... 17.50 Budded, fancy, per 100 ... 25.50 Budded, standard, per 100 ... 22.50 The California Walnut Growers' Association which met in Los Angeles Monday set the prices for the 1917 walnut crop at prices quoted above. They are a big advance over last year, art f.o.b. Chicago, instead of here. The associations have heretofore sold f.o.b. shipping point. They have petitioned the railroad commission to establish a rate of $1 and in view of the possibility of it being granted they are selling this season at eastern destination. The rate is now $1.40 per hundred. If the commission grants the reduction in rates, the rebate will come to the association instead of to the broker. The advance, less the shipping cost, over last year per 100 pounds is: No. 1, $4.60; No. 2, $3.60; fancy budded, $5.10. Soft shells are guaranteed to grade 88 per cent and budded 90 per cent. The prices were based on the general prosperous conditions. The eastern laborers are the greatest consumers. They are getting good wages and the increase is not in proportion to the increase in wages and the higher cost of other commodities. ELKB PREPARING FOR CHRISTMAS SEASON Entertainment Coming to Provide Money for Gifts to Children Anaheim Lodge of Elks, No. 1345, the baby lodge of California, already has 156 members and it is expected that the 200 mark will be reached by the first of the year. Being a new lodge its charity fund is limited. To raise money to provide Christmas cheer for those who otherwise would be denied the joys and pleasures of the holiday season, the charity committee has arranged for the appearance here to make an examination and report on a new proposition. It is to be hoped they can suggest a plan upon which all can agree. The vote cast was only 741, being little better than one-third of the total registration. While the advocates of the civic center polled 413 of these against 328 for the opposition, they fell short 81 votes of the two-thirds required to authorize a bond issue. Three of the four precincts into which the city was divided gave small majorities for the proposed hundred thousand dollar bond issue, the third precinct giving a majority of two against it. This is the northeast quarter of the city, the polling place being the Central school. The vote in the various precincts was as follows: Precinct For Against No. 1 ... 119 65 No. 2 ... 82 63 No. 3 ... 95 97 No. 4 ... 117 103 Total ... 413 328 Adocates of the civic center were busy during the day drumming up voters, and it is supposed rallied nearly their full strength. However there was much apathy, a majority of the people expressing themselves as indifferent on the question. The trustees were wise in submitting this matter to a vote of the people before proceeding with the erection of the contemplated city hall. It was right that the people should be given the opportunity of settling the argument between the two factions. They have spoken, and the trustees can now proceed with their original plan of erecting a thirty thousand dollar city hall on the site of the present building at the corner of South Claudina and Center streets, where the present building now stands. This building would be in course of erection now but the board deemed it advisable of giving the people an opportunity to express their opinion. They have so expressed it and the board is vindicated in its decision to build on the present site and thus maintain title to the ground on which the old building stands. It is understood that work on the new building will begin at once, and Anaheim will shortly have a municipal building in keeping with the beautiful new business buildings and residences that are being erected. Already there is talk of a park, as everybody recognizes the need of one. Many sites are mentioned, and it is believed one can be purchased and a park created without burdening the city with a bond issue. Few people in Anaheim would oppose the proposition to create a playground for the inhabitants and a resting place for the Money for Gifts to Children Anaheim Lodge of Elks, No. 1345, the baby lodge of California, already has 156 members and it is expected that the 200 mark will be reached by the first of the year. Being a new lodge its charity fund is limited. To raise money to provide Christmas cheer for those who otherwise would be denied the joys and pleasures of the holiday season, the charity committee has arranged for the appearance of the Foley and Burk shows in Anaheim for five days, beginning October 30. This is one of the largest and best known amusement enterprises on the coast and it will exhibit nowhere else in Orange county this season. The Foley and Burk shows have been completely rebuilt since their visit to Anaheim a year ago and in their spick and span newness outrival all similar shows in the western field. They embrace twenty high class attractions, all new with the exception of the Newlyweds and Snookums, who Anaheim so pleasantly remembers from their visit last season. Snookums is quite a youngster now and has a new tooth. His handsome and diminutive parents have mastered a new repertoire of ballroom and fancy dances, so even this retained feature is practically new. The dog and pony show has attained standard circus proportions and now work twenty-five head of stock, headed by Trixie, the equine with the human brain. This season Trixie has a rival that is crowding her close for first honors. Besides a number of novel stage performances by artists of various nationalities, there are several interesting freaks (none of them revolting) a mammoth congress of animals, birds and reptiles from jungleland, aerialists, gymnasts, acrobats, patriotic features, numerous riding devices, a calliope and many new concessions. and Ananeim will shortly have a municipal building in keeping with the beautiful new business buildings and residences that are being erected. Already there is talk of a park, as everybody recognizes the need of one. Many sites are mentioned, and it is believed one can be purchased and a park created without burdening the city with a bond issue. Few people in Anaheim would oppose the proposition to create a playground for the inhabitants and a resting place for the stranger within our gates. There is a disposition among the factions to compromise now and work together for a park. This newspaper is in hearty accord with the sentiment. ILLINOIS PICNIC The Illinois State Society of Southern California will have an all day reunion and basket picnic at East Lake Park, Los Angeles, on Saturday, October 13th. Hot coffee, cream and sugar will be served free to all who buy a state souvenir badge. Each one is expected to bring cup and spoon with their lunch. There will be a popular program at 2 o'clock, with good speakers and music. Dr. George L. Huntington of Pasadena will lead the singing and the president of the society, Hon. G. W. Prince will preside. All tourists and former residents of Illinois are cordially invited. Look for your county register; come early and meet your friends of other days. There are more than five acres of tents, 130 men and 100 head of animal, requiring an entire train to transport from city to city. The Elks themselves will stage a number of unique shows and on the last night of the jubilee will give away a high priced automobile.