anaheim-gazette 1919-02-27

MAGNANIMOUS OFFER MADE TO THIS CITY A. G. LANGENBERGER AGREES TO TRANSFER HIS 20-ACRE HOMEPLACE FOR PARK PURPOSES CITY MAY ACQUIRE PROPERTY BY PAYMENT OF THE INTEREST MONEY ONLY TO DONOR The magnanimous offer of A. G. Langenberger, wherein that gentleman agrees to convey to the city of Anaheim, for a very nominal consideration, his beautiful homeplace of twenty acres at the corner of Lemon and Sycamore streets, formerly the homestead of his mother, the late Mrs. A. Langenberger, for the purpose of creating a public park, was presented to the city council at a special meeting Friday afternoon, through the agency of John C. Cordes of this city. The proposition of Mr. Langenberger is more in the nature of traveling the state highway. I would further recommend that the said park be given the name of Pioneer Park. My offer is not based upon a purchase of the property by the city, as I do not desire to have the city buy the same, but it is rather in the nature of a gift. I hold the value of said site offered by me to be sixty thousand ($60,000.00) dollars, reserving the 1919 orange crop, and in consideration of the acceptance of said site by the City of Anaheim for public park purposes, I only ask that I be paid, during my lifetime, the interest on the said sum of sixty thousand ($60,000.00) dollars, at the rate of six (6) per cent per annum, to be paid quarterly, payment thereof and all other obligations to me whatsoever on account of the said offer and its acceptance by the City of Anaheim to cease at my death, said city then to become the absolute owner of said land and all of its appurtenances, excepting the shares of stock in the Anaheim Union Water Company now held by me, pithout any further obligations to any person. Should the city accept my offer here made, I would, however, require, for the safety of both parties to the contract, that a reasonable and safely legal guaranty be made to me for the performance of the terms of the offer. And in order that I may not be prejudiced hereby in the proper control of agrees to convey to the city of Anaheim, for a very nominal consideration, his beautiful homeplace of twenty acres at the corner of Lemon and Sycamore streets, formerly the homestead of his mother, the late Mrs. A. Langenberger, for the purpose of creating a public park, was presented to the city council at a special meeting Friday afternoon, through the agency of John C. Cordes of this city. The proposition of Mr. Langenberger is more in the nature of a gift, and is as follows: To the Honorable, the Board of Trustees of the City of Anaheim, County of Orange, State of California. Gentlemen: Replying to your inquiry made of me today as to whether my property situate at the northwest corner of North Lemon and West Sycamore streets, may be purchased by the city for public park purposes, I wish to state that I am glad that you made such inquiry of me as it gives me an opportunity to present to the City of Anaheim a proposition whereby I believe a public park may be acquired at an early date without materially burdening the taxpayers in any way. The City of Anaheim has been for a long time in need of a public park. Several times during the last decade many propositions have been advanced whereby the city might acquire the grounds necessary for a park, and they have each and all failed in turn to receive the required indorsement, either of the board of trustees or the citizens. Of late years the available sites for a park have all advanced in price to such extent that the citizens seem now to be afraid to burden themselves with the obligations necessary to finance the undertaking. I have personally given the subject of a public park for the city considerable thought, and have concluded that any proposition proposing a park must be of such character as will enable the city to accept it without burdening the taxpayers too greatly. In my consideration of the subject I have also allowed myself to conclude, and I believe rightfully so when all of the reasons therefor are understood, that the homestead of my mother, the property about which you inquired, is the best offering as a park site that can now be found within a reasonable distance of the central portions of the city. Therefore, I wish to now offer my said property, consisting of twenty acres, and which is described as Vineyard Lot "D-5," of the City of Anaheim, together pith all of the improvocable one that its appurtenances, excepting the shares of stock in the Anaheim Union Water Company now hold by me, pithout any further obligations to any person. Should the city accept my offer here made, I would, however, require, for the safety of both parties to the contract, that a reasonable and safely legal guaranty be made to me for the performance of the terms of the offer. And in order that I may not be prejudiced hereby in the proper control of my said property and ownership over the same, I will recall this offer after March 1st, 1919, if not accepted before that date. Very respectfully yours, A. G. LANGENBERGER. Dated at Anaheim, California, this 21st day of February, 1919. The trustees discussed the offer informally and took the proposal under consideration. Attorney Ames advised the board as to the legal aspects of the case and he was given authority to further investigate the proposition and see if some way could be devised whereby the offer could be accepted. The offer of Mr. Langenberger was such a generous one that the trustees feel determined to accept of his proposal were it possible so to do. The trustees look upon the offer as one of great importance to the city and incline to the belief that the people should have a voice regarding the proposal. From this viewpoint Mayor Dwyer suggested that perhaps it would be a good idea to arrange for a postcard vote upon the proposition, in order to arrive at the public sentiment upon the matter. But nothing definite along this line was forthcoming. Mayor Dwyer thought it well to weigh the proposition carefully before making a decision, and while he considered the offer gilt-edged, he felt constrained to recall that old adage, that it is not good policy to buy anything, if you don't need it, just because it's cheap, even though the object attained be ever so meritorious. Trustees Gibbs and McFadden stated that they favored the library site for a park, on account of its central location, but they nevertheless looked upon the Langenberger offer as one worthy of every consideration. Trustee Backs voiced similar sentiments and emphasized his conviction that the proposition seemed almost too good to be true, but stands ready to aid in every particular the acquisition of the property. Trustee Stark believes it would be a The evolution of these in the frostless belt two or three decades is emphasized by the abbreviation new home of the Anaheim Lemon Growers' Association completion at those Angeles and Santa Ana a few years ago the interesting on its infant leg mercy of speculative certain whether to supersede it through the country coorchard products, and was sold it was a toss grower would receive a letter statement in ee year's labor. This year crop will sell for two all of which will go growers except the acting and marketing hisation and intelligent mainly responsible foriment. If nothing unforset packing-house of the & Lemon Growers' Association completed and ready by the 15th of March however, will be finished ager Sandilands and expecting to move in is the boast of the asses is the most beautiful stantial, and the best packing-house in Californias establishments of this structured of wood with can be expanded as buiThis one is built off walls are as substantial old missions that had century and a half of s is of mission architecture see by the picture, an stop to inquire if it is completed the associates big golden orange entrance will proclaim of the building to th strangers who pass on way each day. The present structure in dimensions, and its equipment, is $45,000 made for expansion b rear with a brick wall removed and the build far as Claudina street lowed myself to conclude, and I believe rightfully so when all of the reasons therefor are understood, that the homestead of my mother, the property about which you inquired, is the best offering as a park site that can now be found within a reasonable distance of the central portions of the city. Therefore, I wish to now offer my said property, consisting of twenty acres, and which is described as Vineyard Lot "D-5," of the City of Anaheim, together with all of the improvements thereon, to the City of Anaheim to be dedicated as a public park. In making such offer I recommend the site especially as it is well located, and there are already on the grounds many large shade and ornamental trees, many shrubs and flowers, and a large dwelling house which could be converted into a public club house at small cost. The southeast five acres could be at once converted into a park at nominal cost. The remaining portion of the twenty acres is now good income property and could be left so until such time as the city could arrange to utilize the same for park purposes, or in the event it should be found that twenty acres were too much for a park, I would make provision whereby a part of it could be disposed of by the city. The income from the property would be more than enough to cover all expenses of improvement and maintenance of the park so long as the trees thereon pere left undisturbed. I also recommend that the city condemn a strip of land two lots wide immediately north of Alberta street and leading easterly from North Lemon street through the Zeyn tract to North Los Angeles; that the condemned strip be paved, excepting a portion in the center thereof, and thereby create a direct avenue to the city park from the state highway, which-venue, with proper ornamentation, would be very attractive to tourists and persons Trustees Gibbs and McFadden stated that they favored the library site for a park, on account of its central location, but they nevertheless looked upon the Langenberger offer as one worthy of every consideration. Trustee Backs voiced similar sentiments and emphasized his conviction that the proposition seemed almost too good to be true, but stands ready to aid in every particular the acquisition of the property. Trustee Stark believes it would be a wise venture to accept of Mr. Langenberger's generous offer, and made the suggestion that perhaps a deed of trust may be executed and placed in the keeping of a trustee appointed for that purpose. While the provision that interest payments be made the donor during his lifetime, that, it is argued, is indefinite, since there is no human agency to say how long a man is to live. However, were the city to accept the proposition and retain ten acres of the orange orchard, the receipts from that holding would amply reimburse the city. Several weeks ago the council gave committeemen, advocating a civic center, authority to secure options upon the library site; as a tentative location for a park, and while no definite report has as yet been received from the gentlemen interested, it is understood the options have been virtually secured. The trustees felt in duty bound to give these offers consideration before taking up any others, and with this end in view referred the matter to the Anaheim board of trade. Trustee Fred Backs was appointed a committee to present Mr. Langenberger's offer to that civic body Monday evening. The trustees discussed the probability of placing the proposition in trust,—in the keeping of a trustee to be defined by the parties interested. This later phase of the matter seems to be completed the association with the big golden orange entrance will proclaim of the building to the strangers who pass on way each day. The present structure in dimensions, and its equipment, is $45,000 made for expansion bore with a brick wall removed and the bulldar as Claudina street necessary in a short time. the only logical solution and the city attorney further consideration in regular meeting of the PREPARING FOR That preliminary data dered by the Bureau of Department of Commerce to the 1920 census was cently when County Eacks was called upon siderable data for this partment in laying in census in this county. Monday County Closed the following letter at Washington: Dear Sir: I am in letter of February 7th regarding the minor Orange county. I had the map of your county you that it will be of tion with the preliminary Fourteenth Census. The information fies exactly what we complete in every valuable assistance tion of your county a census. I wish to exe tion of your courte AHEIM GAZETTE Anaheim, California, Thursday, February 27, 1919 CALIFORNIA'S FINEST CITRUS PACKING HOUSE Beautiful Home of the Anaheim Orange & Lemon Growers' Association, to be Ready for Occupancy the 15th of March The evolution of the orange industry in the frostless belt during the past two or three decades is illustrated and emphasized by the above picture, the new home of the Anaheim Orange & Lemon Growers' Association, now nearing completion at the corner of Los Angeles. next three years, it is believed, but the addition can be made without interfering with the work of the packers. The association now controls 2150 acres of bearing trees. When this reaches 2500 acres "finis" will be written at the bottom of the membership roll, and noels are being packed now, but not more than fifty cars will be shipped before the Valencias begin to move. Beauty, comfort and convenience were considered when the new house was planned. It faces Los Angeles street, with space between the sidewalk and the building for a lawn. Beautiful Home of the Anaheim Orange & Lemon Growers' Association, to be Ready for Occupancy the 15th of March The evolution of the orange industry in the frostless belt during the past two or three decades is illustrated and emphasized by the above picture, the new home of the Anaheim Orange & Lemon Growers' Association, now nearing completion at the corner of Los Angeles and Santa Ana streets. Only a few years ago the industry was totering on its infant legs, wholly at the mercy of speculative buyers, and uncertain whether to survive or perish. In those early days agents passed through the country contracting for the orchard products, and after the crop was sold it was a toss-up whether the grower would receive a check or a red letter statement in exchange for his year's labor. This year the Anaheim crop will sell for two million dollars, all of which will go to the fortunate growers except the actual cost of picking and marketing his fruit. Co-operation and intelligent management is mainly responsible for this development. If nothing unforeseen happens the packing-house of the Anaheim Orange & Lemon Growers' Association will be completed and ready for handling fruit by the 15th of March. The offices, however, will be finished earlier, Manager Sandilands and his office force expecting to move in on the first. It is the boast of the association that this is the most beautiful, the most substantial, and the best equipped citrus packing-house in California. Most establishments of this kind are constructed of wood with elastic walls that can be expanded as business increases. This one is built of cement, and its walls are as substantial as those of the old missions that have weathered a century and a half of storms. Its front is of mission architecture as you can see by the picture, and many tourists stop to inquire if it is a church. When completed the association's name and the big golden orange over the main entrance will proclaim the character of the building to the thousands of strangers who pass on the king's highway each day. The present structure is 210x90 feet in dimensions, and its cost, including equipment, is $45,000. Provision is made for expansion by enclosing the rear with a brick wall. This can be removed and the building extended as far as Claudina street. This will be next three years, it is believed, but the addition can be made without interfering with the work of the packers. The association now controls 2150 acres of bearing trees. When this reaches 2500 acres "finis" will be written at the bottom of the membership roll, and no further increase in acreage will be accepted. The full capacity of the plant when the extension is made will be 1200 cars per season. All the latest known methods of handling fruit are introduced in this up-to-date house. On one side is a drive-way where trucks hauling fruit from the orchards unload. On the other is a spur switch where packed and labelled boxes are loaded on cars for their trip to the eastern markets. Five cars can be loaded at one time. When a truck or wagon is unloaded an endless belt carries the boxes of fruit into the basement where it is washed. A belt also carries, empties to a wagon, and it is not necessary for an operator to count as a bell rings automatically when the wagon is loaded. After the oranges are washed an automatic track or belt carries them upstairs and they are dumped onto the sizers where they pass into the hands of deft-fingered girls who sort and size them. After this they are wrapped, labelled and boxed according to brand. The association will put up five brands. It has not yet selected all the names, but all will end in "ana," the first three letters of the word, Anaheim. It has been decided, however, to call the first grade "Anaheim Gloriana." The Gloriana, according to Manager Sandilands, will be the finest orange to go onto the market. Only superior and selected fruit will be packed under this label, and it is expected the Gloriana brand will make the name of Anaheim a synonym for the best. While the lemon industry in the frostless belt is negligible, and the association is supposed to be exclusively an orange association, some of the members grow a few lemons and these are cured and shipped at the packing-house. Navel oranges, also, and St. Mikes comprise but a small proportion of the shipments, the main crop being Valencia, the orange that is making this section famous in the fruit world. Manager Sandilands estimates 750 cars of fruit will be shipped this, the association's first season, and near-sale are being packed now, but not more than fifty cars will be shipped before the Valencias begin to move. Beauty, comfort and convenience were considered when the new house was planned. It faces Los Angeles street, with space between the sidewalk and the building for a lawn. In front the entrance opens into the main office or lobby. On the south side of this is the manager's office, the director's room and a huge fireproof vault, where the books, records and papers are kept. On the north side are the women's quarters. There is a rest room here. There is also a range and cooking utensils of all kinds, where the female employees can cook their own meals if they so desire. The foreman's office and a storeroom are also in this corner of the building. Convenient passage ways are provided so that some of the rooms can be reached without passing through others. The basement is amply lighted by numerous windows, and has a solid cement floor six inches thick. In one section of this big room the fruit is washed as it comes from the orchards, and the other half is a workshop where the boxes are made. Automatic belts extend from the basement to the floor above on which the fruit and boxes are carried. Everything that can add to efficiency and save time and heavy labor for the employees has been provided. The association at the present time has a membership of 140, owning 2150 acres of bearing trees. It was organized several months ago by a division of the Anaheim Citrus Fruit Growers' Association, which organization had grown so large that expansion or division was necessary. Manager Sandilands, who had been the active head of the association for many years, and whose able administration of its affairs was largely responsible for its phenomenal growth, went with the new organization, and is acting as its manager and secretary. The directors are A. G. Langenberger, J. M. Callan, C. E. Holcomb, W. M. Wellman, George Rebman, R. M. Moore and A. G. Miller. The directors elected C. E. Holcomb president and George Rebman vice-president. The association is now occupying temporary quarters in the rear of the Anaheim Walnut Growers' packaging-house easily taken afternoon; it zipped ahead of them every youth iron is there. The game administrator during their cashed in score came with was lost to the ball bearer tory during game; with second quarter clever off Fullerton's held until sphere scored in it in the second score 28 to 0. Downs were quarter that making them visiter True, thus dreaming ofthe game which testants fec showed at ing that throm from starter At Rednal defeat; and Coron Fullerton champions Glendale w meeting R Citrus Unite heavier ter ce citrus Thirty-o-rived short by a nota; and Coach come them over. Cu m out he gamesas a and his b to say not "Of cou r team w said, as he final con team." "T lot, and l things o f o f and when game,said the only logical solution to the question, and the city attorney will give this further consideration and report at the regular meeting of the council tonight. PREPARING FOR CENSUS That preliminary data is being gathered by the Bureau of Census of the Department of Commerce preparatory to the 1920 census was evidenced recently when County Clerk J. M. Eacks was called upon to furnish considerable data for the use of the department in laying its plans for the census in this county. Monday County Clerk Backs received the following letter from the bureau at Washington: Dear Sir: I am in receipt of your letter of February 7th, containing data regarding the minor civil divisions of Orange county. I have also received the map of your county, and assure you that it will be of service in connection with the preliminary work of the Fourteenth Census. The information furnished by you is exactly what we need, and is so complete in every way as to be of valuable assistance in the enumeration of your county at the forthcoming census. I wish to express my appreciation of your courtesy and co-operation. FORMAL OPENING OF THE EXCHANGE GRILL Fritz Kluewer Will Show His Customers Something Unique Saturday Fritz Kluewer, of the Exchange Grill, has arranged to have his official opening Saturday of this week. He has been making extensive improvements in the place since he began business, and will show his customers something unique. One of the wrinkles Fritz has introduced is a stunt he saw in Paris. A couple of huge barrels have been built side by side. They are eight feet long and eight feet in diameter. They lie on the side with one end open. Each contains a table and seating capacity for ten guests. The barrels are covered with decorations; huge bunches of grapes being among the decorations. The insides are lighted with numerous vari-colored electric lights. The barrels, the decorations and the atmosphere is very suggestive of Bacchus, but nothing stronger than dehorned beer and sweet cider will be served to guests in these small dining rooms. Dining in a barrel is rather unique, and the guests will be content with Fritz's excellent cookery and his soft drinks. Fritz says the gay capital of France and Anaheim are the only two cities in the world that can boast of such dining rooms. From 7 o'clock Saturday evening until the lights go out an orchestra will furnish stirring music, and souvenirs will be distributed among the guests. Ladies are especially invited to attend this opening and enjoy the music. The Exchange Grill promises to be a popular resort, and Mr. Kluewer evidently knows how to conduct such a place and satisfy his customers. The Knights of Pythias lodge owns a vacant lot on South Los Angeles street, and some of the knights are favoring the erection of an apartment house or several small bungalows thereon, for the accommodation of people who find it difficult to secure houseroom. The situation is close to the new packing-house and the marmalade factory. If you want to know just what income tax you will have to pay read the table on another page of this paper published by the Anaheim National Bank. It is interesting reading and shows how the man with a big income must dig up for the support of the government. BEACH CHAMPS UNMERCIFULLY TROUNCED ORANGE COUNTY LADS HAND SANTA MONICA WORST BEATING OF FOOTBALL YEAR NINE TOUCHDOWNS, SIX GOALS, WITH TOTAL OF 60 POINTS TO 0—GORY STORY RIVER PROLEM IS AGAIN UNDER DISCUSSION FORMER OPPONENT OF LOCAL DISTRICT NOW HEADS COMMITTEE FOR PROTECTION WORK BOARD OF TRADE ENTHUSIASTICALLY ENDORSES LANGENBERGER CITY PARK PROPOSAL At semi-finals with Santa Monica's beach champions, whose measure was easily taken by Fullerton on Saturday afternoon, Coach Culp's huskies visualized the game for the pennant directly ahead of them, and as well a crack at making the all-star eleven, which to every youth who ever romped the gridiron is the accredited apple of his eye. The game signalized the worst defeat administered to a high school eleven during the year, and Santa Monica cashed in on the off side of a 60-to-0 score. Nine touchdowns and six goals came with such rapidity that the game Apparently there is a disposition on the part of the people of Anaheim and its vicinity to bury the tomahawk, to lay the hammer on the shelf, to forget all past differences and animosities, and to work together for the common good. This was illustrated at the meeting of the board of trade Monday evening when W. G. Mason was unanimously, enthusiastically and loudly chosen chairman of a river protection district, with arbitrary power to select the other four members of the committee. Mason is a Westsider, and, as every- convenience the new house Los Angeles seen the side for a lawn. In opens into the On the south manager's office, a huge firebooks, records On the north quarters. There there is also a rolls of all kinds, eyes can cook no desire. The historeroom are in the building. Are provided rooms can be through other simply lighted and has a solid thick. In one on the fruit is the orchards, workshop where automatic belts went to the floor and boxes are that can add to ice and heavy has been propresent time 0, owning 2150 It was organized by a division Fruit Growers' organization had expansion or director Sandlive active head of many years, and son of its affairs for its phenomenon the new organics its manager directors are A. Callan, C. E. Calman, George and A. G. Milsted C. E. Holgeorge Rebman now occupying the rear of the rivers' packing-easily taken by Fullerton on Saturday afternoon, Coach Culp's huskies visualized the game for the pennant directly ahead of them, and as well a crack at making the all star eleven, which to every youth who ever romped the gridiron is the accredited apple of his eye. The game signalized the worst defeat administered to a high school eleven during the year, and Santa Monica cashed in on the off side of a 60-to-0 score. Nine touchdowns and six goals came with such rapidity that the game was lost to the visitors at the start, the ball being in Santa Monica's territory during the entire progress of the game, with a single exception in the second quarter, when the visitors, by clever off tackle bucks, put the ball on Fullerton's five-yard line, where it was held until Fullerton recovered the sphere. Three touchdowns were scored in the first quarter and another in the second, with four goals, making the score at conclusion of the first half 28 to 0. In the third two more touchdowns were scored and in the last quarter three more, with two goals, making the final score 60 to 0 against the visitors. True, the boys were not at all times dreaming of future honors for while the game seemed easy against a team which came heralded as active contestants for the pennant, Fullerton showed at all times such superior playing that the huskies were on the job from start to finish. At Redlands, Glendale met with signal defeat, and on Saturday Redlands and Coronado meet at Coronado and Fullerton will meet the winner for the championship of Southern California. Glendale was selected for the honor of meeting Redlands, South Pasadena and Citrus Union gracefully yielding to the heavier team for the final game against the citrus belters. Thirty-one Santa Monica players arrived shortly before noon, accompanied by a notable crowd of beach rooters, and Coach Culp was on hand to welcome them and to give them the once over. Culp is proverbially close-mouthed regarding championship games as are all of his huskies. He and his boys prefer to saw wood, and to say nothing. "Of course you can't just tell what a team will do by sizing them up," he said, as he hurried back to the field for a final confidential interview with his team. "Those boys are a gentlemanly lot, and I can say nothing but pleasant things of them, but—" he hesitated, and when asked who would win the game, said he did not know. "But I do its vicinity to bury the tomahawk, to lay the hammer on the shelf, to forget all past differences and animosities, and to work together for the common good. This was illustrated at the meeting of the board of trade Monday evening when W. G. Mason was unanimously, enthusiastically and loudly chosen chairman of a river protection district, with arbitrary power to select the other four members of the committee. Mason is a Westsider, and, as everybody knows, was one of the leading actors in the fight inaugurated by the Westside people against the protection district a year ago. The Westsiders were unalterably and everlastingly opposed to any attempt to curb the river locally, arguing that a higher authority should take charge of the stream and control it from its headquarters to its mouth. They marshalled all their forces against the local district and won by an overwhelming majority. Mr. Mason is a member of the tri-counties committee which seeks to organize a district comprising the three counties of Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino, not only to protect the land from overflow, but to conserve the water, now going to waste, for irrigation purposes. He met with the board of trade Monday night and introduced a resolution urging the president to appoint a waterways board of control in conformity pith a law passed a couple of years ago by Congress. He spoke in favor of the resolutioh and indicated by his talk that he is thoroughly familiar with the river and the plans of the committee. As everybody favors a tri-county district as the ultimate solution of the problem there was no opposition to the resolution, but Mr. Eygabroad wanted to know what arrangements the committee had made for temporary protection during the years that would elapse before the larger work could be consummated. Mr. Mason replied that the blue print prepared by the committee indicated three or four weak spots in the bank that should be temporarily strengthened, and the most dangerous point on the stream was the bend at the foot of North street, where the flood water threatens to cut through into the sandwash and form a new channel. Mr. Eygabroad thereupon moved that Mr. Mason be appointed chairman of a committee with authority to select four associates, for the purpose of formulating and carrying out plans for suitable protection work from a junction with the Garden Grove district to the Santa Fe bridge. Mr now occupying the rear of the owners' packing-net. of such dinay evening unorchestra will and souvenirs the guests invited to attend the music. The is to be a popunewer evidently such a place and lodge owns Los Angeles knights are an apartment ball bungalows commodation of cult to secure action is close to and the marjust what into pay read the of this paper ahelm National reading and has a big income support of the mouthed regarding championship games as all of his huskies. He and his boys prefer to saw wood, and to say nothing. "Of course you can't just tell what a team will do by sizing them up," he said, as he hurried back to the field for a final confidential interview with his team. "These boys are a gentlemanly lot, and I can say nothing but pleasant things of them, but—" he hesitated, and when asked who would win the game, said he did not know. "But I do not believe these men have the athletic build of our team, and I do not think they can trim us. We ought to get this game." Editor Jim Gallemore, of the News, who vorges upon incipient insanity at sight of a championship football game, breezed in to look the newcomers over. He has an eagle eye, and knows football from the jump-off to the final signal. "We calculate just about to let these birds get home alive," he said. "We are going to win this game. We calculate just about to let these boys get home alive." He strode off and refused to say another word. As a result of the game Arch and John Hawkins will probably be named as members of the All-Star Southern California football team. These boys are two of the best players in Southern California, and no doubt is felt that they will be working members of the All-Star eleven. Arch's forward passes was the feature of the game. He completed twelve passes out of seventeen, one pass being sixty yards to Goodwin, who ran twenty yards to a touchdown. Stogsdill and Travis played brilliant ball and the team worked spendidly behind them. Fullerton showed superior work in forward passing, off-tackle work and line bucks, and end running. At conclusion of the first half, with (Continued on Page 4) porarily strengthened, and the most dangerous point on the stream was the bend at the foot of North street, where the flood water threatens to cut through into the sandwash and form a new channel. Mr. Eygabroad thereupon moved that Mr. Mason be appointed chairman of a committee with authority to select four associates, for the purpose of formulating and carrying out plans for suitable protection work from a junction with the Garden Grove district to the Santa Fe bridge. Mr. Mason made an effort to sidestep on the ground that he was too busy to devote his time to the work, but all his objections were swept aside. The resolution was endorsed and will be presented to the associated chambers. It is to be hoped the Mason committee will get busy at once. We will probably have to trust wholly in Providence this winter, but the work can be completed before another rainy season sets in. With the Garden Grove and Olive levees confining the water to its channel below us, the danger above is greater than ever. City Trustee F.A. Backs addressed the board regarding the park proposition presented to the city dads by A.G.Langenberger. The trustees, he said, wanted an expression of the people before taking action on the matter. Secretary Whitaker read Mr. Langenberger's offer and there was no doubting the sentiment of the board of trade. The largest meeting that body has had for a number of years cheered vociferously. Short talks were made by D.Jessurun, Charles Eygabroad, Henry Adams, J.F.Ahlborn, Trustee Backs, Chairman Prince, Herman Stern and others. The unauldous opinion, almost, was that the proposition was too good to be true, and if it was true the city could not afford to turn it down. Mr.Ahlborn, chairman of the civic cen-