anaheim-gazette 1919-05-01

ANAHEIM PEOPLE MUST NOT BE. QUITTERS VICTORY LOAN SUBSCRIPTIONS TO DATE LITTLE MORE THAN HALF OUR QUOTA OF $282,000. Airplane Squadron and Truck Train Entertain Large Crowds.— Victory Trophy Train Coming on Tuesday, May 6. Efforts on the part of our banks to sell Anaheim's quota of the Victory Loan without personal solicitation by the loan workers is not meeting with the success it should. Many towns have already subscribed their allotment, some of them going over the top the first day or two, but Anaheim is lagging, the estimated sales up to last night being from $150,000 to $160,000. Unless our total of $282,000 is secured this week the flying squadron will be compelled to get action on itself next ground had been secured on North Los Angeles street, but Lieut. Fay Wright, in command of the squadron, made an inspection earlier in the day and decided that the place was not suitable for the purpose. After landing at Santa Ana the aviators returned in the evening for the purpose of assisting in the Victory Loan drive. Jimmy Rogan, the man who commanded the tank expedition that made such a successful trip through the Southland during the fourth loan drive, was the chief spieler at the entertainment. R. L. Bisby, county chairman, was first introduced by Chairman McCord, and made a brief but pointed talk. Mr. Bisby explained that based on bank deposits this community is $700,000 richer than it was eight months ago when it subscribed half a million dollars to the fourth loan. Anaheim, he said, had nobly responded in the past and it was inconceivable that it should fail in the final drive to sustain its reputation. Jimmie Rogan was assisted in his appeal for subscriptions by other speakers, among them being Lieut. Wells of the Royal British Flying Corps, who told how they fought the Hun in the air in France. Miss Milford Alexander, motion picture star, was also one of them. The Anaheim band furnished inspiring music during the evening. Twenty thousand dollars was the total amount of notes MUNICIPALITY SENT THRU LOCAL PRESS DEEP WELL PUMP, PIPE TO BE BOUGHT FOR 60-DAY DE New Camp Grounds W House Numbers to b Stage Company Glve Haul Freight and Ex Handed to Hon. Wal Efforts on the part of our society to sell Anaheim's quota of the Victory Loan without personal solicitation by the loan workers is not meeting with the success it should. Many towns have already subscribed their allotment, some of them going over the top the first day or two, but Anaheim is lagging, the estimated sales up to last night being from $150,000 to $160,000. Unless our total of $282,000 is secured this week the flying squadron will be compelled to get action on itself next Monday and round up the delinquents. Every person in this community is listed on a roll in the hands of the committee, and the amount he is able to purchase checked against his name. Loyal people who go to the banks and subscribe are checked off the list and placed on the roll of honor. Those who fail to do so will be visited by a committeeman with an interrogation point in his eye. Every man is expected to do his duty without pressure being brought to bear on him. Everybody knows what is required of him, therefore why not be a cheerful volunteer and not wait until the duty is made disagreeable both to himself and to the men who are appointed to the task of collecting the debt we owe our country and the boys who won our victory. The Victory Liberty Loan must be made a success. At this time the Americans who stayed at home must not falter in vindicating their trust to the ones who went to France and will not return. The army at the front did all that was expected of them—there was no hanging back, no lagging, no refusing to fight among those men who offered their lives. They went over the top like "they were going to a banquet," as Gen. Mangin said, and Death was the toast to which 70,000 of them responded. The army of stay-at-homes kept loyal pace with them in the service of the country. First and last they went down into their pockets for some $18,000,000,000 to meet the war expenses and gave their money to the country in a volume which half a decade ago would have been unbelievable. They proved to them over there they stood solidly behind them and to the world that we were in the fight to the finish. With this record behind us Anaheim dares not fail to give all that the government asks of it in the Fifth and last loan. Two of Anaheims industrial institutions have registered themselves as FIRST HOLY COMMUNION AT ST. BONIFACE'S CHURCH Choir and Altar Boys Given a Party by Pastor Sunday. Everything but the weather harmonized Sunday to make a splendid service when Rev. P. Browne distributed Holy Communion to a large class of children at St. Boniface's church. The altars were beautifully decorated, the choir singing well prepared, and a large attendance assisted, but the most impressive sight was to see the children go through the various ceremonies in perfect order and approach the altar to receive Holy Communion for the first time. The Communicants were Misses: A. Nau, A. Ricker, A. Kneip, A. M. Stewart, B. Bastian, C. Lenain, F. Quarton, V. Noll, V. Nevin, C. Ochca, L. Westerman, M. Frecker, E. Portillo, M. Mendoza, C. Murillo, K. Efker, E. Lehr, M. and V. Chabot, M. Tousseau, E. Manriquez, D. Carrillo, C. Miranda, I. Ames, B. Kroeger, A. Ames. Masters: V. Peltzer, E. Baert, R. R. Westerman, G. Winters, P. Silbernagel, V. Huarte, A. and A. Morales, D. Fergus, J. Portillo, B. Murillo, S. and P. Rivera, A. Aames, E. Caspin. A delightful afternoon and evening was spent at St. Joseph's Academy Sunday; the object being a party given to the choir girls and altar boys of St. Boniface's church by their kind pastor, Rev. Father P. Browne. After many games and amusements the guests were invited to the dining room which was especially decorated for the occasion and where a sumptous repast awaited them. Those present were Rev. P. Browne, Miss B. Browne, Mrs.J.M.Kluthe,MissesC.LandJ.Perez,M.Hemstreet,P,andC.Huarte,P.Ranker,L.Nenno,A.Illas,M.Cheney,V.Ruiz,M.Bradley,M.Trefzger, that it should fail in the final drive to sustain its reputation. Jimmie Rogan was assisted in his appeal for subscriptions by other speakers, among them being Lieut.Wells of the Royal British Flying Corps, who told how they fought the Hun in the air in France. Miss Milfred Alexander, motion picture star, was also one of them. The Anaheim band furnished inspiring music during the evening. Twenty thousand dollars was the total amount of notes sold. The Board of Trustees lar session on Thursday all members present. The new deep well put together with the 10-inch sary for making extension Olive street, from the will cost the city about $18 million vertised for will cist $18 million general fund of the amounted to about $18 million. The finance committee diting bills in the ams Bills to the amount of $18 million allowed. A.B.Watson was granted permission to operate upon city streets, which was instructed to prepare granting him a fry has taken over the Ordinances Nos. 345 were passed and will be in another column of 25. A resolution was approved for a deep well pump as will be opened May 22nd will raise 1200 gallons minute. Bids will also be asked of cast iron pipe, to be main extension to South Resolution of intent providing for the widest side of West Center between Los Angeles and This provides for the improvement district wishing back the frontalings in that area to new sidewalk line. The city attorney reins in the legislature of as enabling the city to act park purposes. The signed by the governors takes 90 days before it live.A resolution was passed sincere and lasting giving untiring efforts upon Walter Eden in laboring age of the bill.Teh chie had it not been for the Eden the bill would provide favorable conditions.An agreement was signed by the city and Wm.Geeney is to receive electric 000,000,000 to meet the war expenses and gave their money to the country in a volume which half a decade ago would have been unbelievable. They proved to them over there they stood solidly behind them and to the world that we were in the fight to the finish. With this record behind us Anaheim dares not fail to give all that the government asks of it in the Fifth and last loan. Two of Anaheim industrial institutions have registered themselves as 100 per cent loyal. Manager Jessurun of the sugar factory and Manager Schureman of the co-operative fruit association have reported to Chairman McCord that every employee in these plants has subscribed to the loan, which entitles each institution to the honor flag offered by the government. All the people of Anaheim and a goodly portion of the balance of Northern Orange county, were outdoors Thursday evening anxiously lamping the sky for a glimpse of the fleet of aircraft heralded to appear here. As nobody knew whether the planes were coming from Los Angeles, Riverside, San Diego or the Pacific ocean, the crowd kept an eye on all points of the compass. Promptly at six o'clock the ships loomed up on the southern horizon, coming in from Santa Ana. There were six of them, and they resembled a flock of geese as they rapidly advanced, when directly over the city the machines separated and each went through a series of maneuvers that gave many a timid spectator palpitation of the heart. After spending fifteen minutes over the city performing all the dangerous stunts known to the skillful birdmen, the planes returned to Santa Ana. It was the intention to land the machines here and ento the choir girls and altar boys of St. Boniface's church by their kind pastor, Rev. Father P. Browne. After many games and amusements the guests were invited to the dining room which was especially decorated for the occasion and where a sumptuous repast awaited them. Those present were Rev. P. Browne, Miss B. Browne, Mrs. J. M. Kluthe, Misses C. L. and J. Perez, M. Hemstreet, P. and C. Huarte, P. Ranker, L. Nenno, A. Illas, M. Cheney, V. Ruiz, M. Bradley, M. Trefzger, L and O. Basaker, B. and O. Peltzer, E. Wallberg, B. Hineman, V. Koehler, A. Betzsold, C. Stoffel, I. North, A. Nau, M. Peters, S. Bastian, D. Jumper, D. Stoddard, A. Gildea, Y. Toucanne, E. Snodgrass, T. and C. Espinosa, D. Hunzeker, D. De Yarnette, C. Shea, R. Selaya, H. Kindendall, M. Williams, F. Hiltscher, Masters S. Gates, H. Kluthe, J. Ranker, P. and A. Lehr, R. Elker, L. Sweeney, H. Merrill, J. Matis, A. Gildea, H. Hineman, P. Bastian, R. Peltzer. The trial of the suit for $75,000 damages brought by Mrs. Eugene Young, widow of the La Habra blacksmith who died of a bullet wound inflicted by B.W.Elliott, was re-set this time for June 16. The case has been set for April 28, but was continued to the later date. Elliott, who is serving a sentence in San Quentin for shooting Constable Ashley when Ashley went to arrest him, will not be present at the trial. His deposition will be read. Elliott owns property at La Habra worth over $100,000. He shot Young when Young broke into his room for the purpose of compelling Elliott, an eccentric farmer, to kiss the American flag. A resolution was passed sincere and lasting grief untiring efforts upon Walter Eden in laboring age of the bill. Teh chic had it not been for the Eden the bill would receive favorable comments. An agreement was made by the city and Wm.Geer is to receive electric power at the city limits. Permission was granted of a building free way to South Olive to erection of the new M edifice. It was ordered that be furnished A.A.M city limits. A street light was opened on extension of West and Citron. The installation of system upon certain roads to the light and power building permits for additions were allowed. Frank Arnold ... J.Janss ... J.Janss ... Vic La Mont ... Frank Gates ... J.L.Swope ... A.Wisser ... A communication from Samuel Armor of that gentleman asked being to growth and up city during the past year is preparing a history. A re-subdivision of a by Mr.Wells of Santa being on the Olive road... AHEIM GAZETTE Anaheim, California, Thursday, May 1, 1919 MUNICIPAL GRIST SENT THROUGH LOCAL MILL DEEP WELL PUMP, MOTOR AND PIPE TO BE BOUGHT BY CITY FOR 60-DAY DELIVERY New Camp Grounds Win Favor.—New House Numbers to be Placed.—Auto Stage Company Given Franchise to Haul Freight and Express.—Bouquet Handed to Hon. Walter Eden. The Board of Trustees met in regular session on Thursday night with all members present. The new deep well pump and motor, together with the 10-inch pipe necessary for making extensions to South Olive street, from the power house, will cost the city about $10,000 at least. A new safe cabinet now being advertised for will cost $1000. Previous to the last meeting the money in the general fund of the city's warchest amounted to about $18,000.00. The same will be accepted upon the receipt of blueprints. This action upon the part of the city is made necessary by a new statute, since the land lies within a three mile limit of the city boundary. The object is to maintain the continuity of streets as near as possible. It was ordered that the city treasurer subscribe for Victory bonds to the amount of $3,000. This is all the trustees feel able to finance at present, but may be able to take more later on. Trustee Fred Backs was given carte blanche orders to purchase chairs for the council room. Samples displayed show prices ranging up to $32. The trustees looked over the samples carefully and while they all appeared of comfortable design their purchase was left to the good judgment of the committeeman. The street superintendent was granted an additional $50 to further beautify the new camping grounds for tourists on West Cypress street. The delegation of women folks who called upon the city attorney regarding a fly swatting campaign, were referred by that urbane official to the marshal and at latest accounts everything was progressing favorably. It was suggested that Mr. Rockwell, manager of the farm, appear before the board at the next meeting to take under consideration several matters of importance. DRILLING FOR OIL NEAR SUGAR FACTORY PETROLEUM SITUATION NOW ENGAGING ATTENTION OF MANY LOCAL CITIZENS Residents to the North and Northwest of Anaheim Look for Something Doing on Grand Scale In This Promising Territory. Persistent rumors have been in circulation this week that a large corporation has started boring for oil on its tract of land just north of this city. Definite information is not given out, but it is very probable that drilling activities will sooner or later be taken up in the area contiguous to this city. Very encouraging reports come from the Heffron well just north of here and its good showing has stimulated the belief that the oil strata diverges further south-westward. People generally throughout this section look with keen delight upon the possibility nor has no notice measured the two Sites here that wide control port to the thus pave lasting move floods. "We expect port to yonder. "Wiles delegate propriation trol of the city. "In makingern California acquainted problems. ramento we control me through therit is our pu that are waken up a movement of floods." "The secrest state," said conditions invite hereto prosperous things safe that they can bad piece or our countryside." The Board of Trustees met in regular session on Thursday night with all members present. The new deep well pump and motor, together with the 10-inch pipe necessary for making extensions to South Olive street, from the power house, will cost the city about $10,000 at least. A new safe cabinet now being advertised for will cist $1000. Previous to the last meeting the money in the general fund of the city's warchest amounted to about $18,000.00. The finance committee reported auditing bills in the amount of $1495. Bills to the amount of $3070.80, taken from the redemption fund, were also allowed. A. B. Watson was granted a temporary permit to operate his auto stages upon city streets, while the attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance granting him a franchise. Watson has taken over the Rose stages. Ordinances Nos. 348, 349 and 350 were passed and will be found printed in another column of this paper. A resolution was adopted calling for a deep well pump and motor. Bids will be opened May 22. The new pump will raise 1200 gallons of water per minute. Bids will also be asked for 1350 feet of cast iron pipe, to be used for water main extension to South Olive street. Resolution of intention was passed providing for the widening of the southside of West Center street, between Los Angeles and Lemon streets. This provides for the formation of an improvement district with the view of setting back the frontage of two buildings in that area to conform to the new sidewalk line. The city attorney reported passage in the legislature of assembly bill 256, enabling the city to acquire land for park purposes. The bill has to be signed by the governor and it then takes 90 days before it becomes effective. A resolution was passed by the board, which is to be forwarded to the governor, approving the bill and requesting that the chief executive sign the same. A resolution was passed expressing sincere and lasting gratitude for the untiring efforts upon the part of Hon. Walter Eden in laboring for the passage of the bill. Teh city realizes that it not been for the efforts of Mr. Eden the bill would probably not have received favorable consideration. An agreement was entered into by the city and Wm. Geerdes wherein he is to receive electric energy outside fly the new camping grounds for tourists on West Cypress street. The delegation of women folks who called upon the city attorney regarding a fly swattting campaign, were referred by that urbane official to the marshal and at latest accounts everything was progressing favorably. It was suggested that Mr. Rockwell, manager of the farm, appear before the board at the next meeting to take under consideration several matters of importance. Request of the power house superintendent for raise of salary of Julius Kohlenberger to $90 per month, was ferred to the power house committee. LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES FOR SOLDIERS AND SAILORS Navy Recruiting Officer W. P. Hughes at Santa Ana has Specimen Convertible Policy. Returned soldiers and sailors who took out policies under war risk act and wish to convert them to a permanent policy and those who have not taken out policies can get complete information on the operation of the insurance from Naval Recruiting Officer W. P. Hughes at the City Hall, Santa Ana. Hughes has just received a specimen policy for $10,000 known as the converting policy and has all the details at hand. The insurance offered the service men is of the best. Policies made when entering the service run for five years and then stop but they can be converted into a permanent policy. Premiums are based on 3½ per cent interest, not peace time rates and no extra cost is added for handling them. The following forms of insurance are issued: Ordinary life. Twenty year and thirty year life. Twenty endowment. Thirty endowment. Endowment maturing at the age of sixty-two (62). Policies are issued in sums ranging from $1000 to $10,000. No examination is necessary to make conversion. Premiums are payable monthly, quarterly, semi-annually or yearly. Should the insured pay quarterly, semi-annually or annually and die the advanced premium will be returned for the unexpired portion; dividends will be paid as earned. To carry a $10,000 policy it will cost at noon and pavilion and tents of bldg The rain condition Oddity in celebrary sary of therder on Santa families to bled at Oraley observen program and in charge o The program in detail, oo to be cancer uled particieces wwthe pavilion carry out There was and with 5ththe affair w J. E. Lei committee schedule a schedule the program 11 o'clock,and music welcome,F Liedtke; dand Llewe mer; selec America,b Butler enter from Los A noon feature At noon pavilion and tents of bldg A resolution was passed expressing sincere and lasting gratitude for the untiring efforts upon the part of Hon. Walter Eden in laboring for the passage of the bill. Teh city realizes that had it not been for the efforts of Mr. Eden the bill would probably not have received favorable consideration. An agreement was entered into by the city and Wm. Geerdes wherein he is to receive electric energy outside the city limits. Permission was granted for the removal of a building from East Broadway to South Olive, to make way for erection of the new Methodist church edifice. It was ordered that electric energy be furnished A. A. Mills, outside the city limits. A street light was ordered installed on extension of West Chestnut street and Citron. The installation of the series light system upon certain streets was left to the light and power committee. Building permits for residences and additions were allowed, as follows: Frank Arnold ... $250.00 J. Janss ... 1200.00 J. Janss ... 1500.00 Vic La Mont ... 20,000.00 Frank Gates ... 1500.00 J. L. Swope ... 500.00 A. Wisser ... 40.00 A communication was received from Samuel Armor of Orange in which that gentleman asked for data pertaining to growth and upbuilding of the city during the past year. Mr. Armor is preparing a history of the county. A re-subdivision of a plat of acreage by Mr. Wells of Santa Ana, the same being on the Olive road, was received. Premiums are payable monthly, quarterly, semi-annually or yearly. Should the insured pay quarterly, semi-annually or annually and die the advanced premium will be returned for the unexpired portion; dividends will be paid as earned. To carry a $10,000 policy it will cost $14.70 per month practically one-half of which goes in an accumulating fund with interest, earning dividends. Should the insured at the end of the first year discontinue the policy, he will receive back every dollar paid or he can borrow ninety-two per cent of the paid in premiums. W. P. Hughes, the recruiting officer at Santa Ana will be glad to explain any particular point in this insurance if it is not understood. THE TIME HAS COME To show the world that we meant what we said when we boasted two years ago that we would whip Germany and pay for the pleasure of doing it. To keep faith with those stalwart young Americans we sent over there to do the whipping part of the job. To do our part by lending America enough to pay the cost. To see that the money is forthcoming to take care of the lads coming home without legs and arms or eyes. To let the world know that we could have carried on this war for five years longer had it been necessary. To subscribe to the Victory Liberty Loan—The time has come. Representatives of those fourteen counties will join in urging Governor Stephens to sign the conservancy act, which is an act passed by the legislature just adjourned, under which the three counties interested in the Santa Ana river hope to form a district with power to do control work from the source to the mouth of the river, and will also urge him to sign the bill appropriating $5,000 for the purpose of gathering flood control data concerning the Santa Ana river. That the fourteen Sacramento Valley counties would support Southern California flood control projects was declared in Santa Ana Sunday by George W. Peltier, well known banker and declamation leader of Sacramento, and Melville Dozier, Jr., general manager of the State Reclamation Board, Sacramento. These men are upon a tour of Southern California for the purpose of fostering and giving an impetus to whatever sentiment there may be in favor of state control of flood conditions. Particularly, they are seeking support for the proposed $3,000,000 appropriation for flood control work on the Sacramento river. The question is a vital question along the Sacramento Valley. About $60,000,000 has been raised and spent in the channeling of the Sacramento river. There is some big work still to be completed, and for that the legislature by a vote that was nearly unanimous in each house passed a bill appropriating $3,000,000. The gover- OR OIL GAR RY NOW ENOF MANY ENS and Northwest Something scale in ing been in cirlarge corporfor oil on its of this city. not given out, that drilling water be taken to this city. is come from north of here was stimulated data diverges People gensection look the possinor has not yet signed the appropriation measure, and it is the desire of the two Sacramento men who were here that those Interested in state wide control of floods give their support to the project at this time, and thus pave the way for a general and lasting movement for state control of floods. "We expect to give our hearty support to your projects," declared Dozier. "We are with the Los Angeles delegation in its fight for an appropriation of $1,000,000 for the control of the rivers in Los Angeles county. "In making this trip through Southern California we have become better acquainted with your flood control problems. When we get back to Sacramento we shall look over all flood control measures that have been put through the present legislature, and it is our purpose to get back of those that are worthy and that should be taken up as a part of this general movement toward state-wide control of floods." "The secret of the future of this state," said Peltier, "lies in making conditions such that those people we invite here from back east may be prosperous. We must first make things safe for their investments, so that they can be prosperous. It is a bad piece of business for your county or our county and for our state for us" WARM CAMPAIGN FOR HARBOR ELECTION PROPONENTS AND OPPONENTS OF THE BOND ISSUE EDUCATING THE DEAR PEOPLE S. J. Jackman Thinks Col. Heuer's Report on Harbor Findings Not Given Sufficient Circulation. Calls Attention to Extracts. Advocates and antagonists of the Newport Harbor bond proposition have plunged into an active campaign and it is probable that before Tuesday, June 10th arrives, every voter in the county will be given an opportunity to study the arguments both for and against the proposition. On that date the people will vote on the proposal to issue $500,000 in bonds, for the purpose of completing the work begun by the city of Newport Beach, and establishing a safe harbor for ships at for oil on its of this city, not given out, that drilling water be taken to this city. has come from worth of here was stimulated orata diverges People gensection look the possibilteritory heretoording to exgrounds upon day. Should it be had here seize it is reaother wells curbs adjacent many men bound to take a The great oil ills is said to and recent deduction. to some day areabouts, for of a guess to this is promisers are buckunder no contain a prophene, firmly begood things that more keys have been field since the chapman well HELP DOL PROJECT Gathering Data River. ade and San into the State can approprilating the conof the Santa at upon the counties of for the project. rose fourteen going Governor reservancy act, by the legislaner which the in the Santa district with ODD FELLOWS CELEBRATE HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY Enjoyable Picnic at Orange County Park Saturday. The rain did not deter for one moment Odd Fellows of Orange County in celebrating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the great order on Saturday. Members and their families to the number of 500 assembled at Orange County Park to properly observe the day and carry out a program arranged by the committee in charge of the celebration. The program was carried out almost in detail, only three numbers having to be cancelled by failure of the scheduled participants to appear. The exercises were limited to the space on the pavilion, it being too damp to carry out the events in the open. There was just as much fun, however, and with 500 grouped in the pavilion the affair was all the more enjoyable. J. E. Leibig was chairman of the committee in charge of the day's schedule and there was no hitch in the scheduled time of the events on the program, which started at about 11 o'clock. The program of addresses and music was as follows: Address of welcome, F. C. Drumm; reading, Mrs. Liedtke; duet, Mesdames Devinney and Llewellyn; solo, Mrs. C. A. Palmer; selections, Butler entertainers; America, by the merry makers. The Butler entertainers were professionals from Los Angeles and made the forenoon feature a lively one. At noon tables were taken into the pavilion and grouped so that the contents of big lunch baskets could be Advocates and antagonists of the Newport Harbor bond proposition have plunged into an active campaign and it is probable that before Tuesday, June 10th arrives, every voter in the county will be given an opportunity to study the arguments both for and against the proposition. On that date the people will vote on the proposal to issue $500,000 in bonds, for the purpose of completing the work begun by the city of Newport Beach, and establishing a safe harbor for ships at that point. A large majority of the people in this inland section of the county appear to be indifferent on the subject, but many have expressed an opinion either for or against the project. Boards of trade throughout the county and the associated chambers of commerce have all adopted resolutions favoring the bonds, but members of the taxpayers league have risen up in opposition and are making a determined fight to defeat the project. These opponents have gone so far as to establish a newspaper, its sole mission on earth being to defeat the bond issue. It is being published at Villa Park. S. J. Jackman, one of the leading opponents, was in Anaheim Saturday, carrying with him copies of the Newport Harbor report transmitted by the war department to the house of representatives on June 24, 1918, which included reports of Gen. Black, chief of engineers and Col. W. H. Heuer, the engineer who made the examination of the harbor. Mr. Jackman states that thousands of copies of this pamphlet were sent to Orange county but not generally distributed, consequently not many people are familiar with the findings and opinions of Col Heuer. He calls attention to the following extracts from his report to Chief Engineer Black: "In June, 1899, the wharf and the 12 miles of railroad to Santa Ana passed into the ownership of the Southern Pacific Co. With the increased development of railroads in Southern California and the development of Los Angeles Harbor (then known as Wilmington Harbor), and possibly on account of some lack of agreement between the Santa Fe and Southern Pacific Railroads as to distribution of freight, the commerce of Newport Harbor decreased until 1906, when the last vessel was unloaded. Since then, so far as known, no waterborne commerce has passed through this port. The distance from Santa Ana to Los Angeles, an appropriation of the Santa Clara county upon the counties of the project. Those fourteen Governor conservancy act, by the legislature which the in the Santa Clara district with took from the river, and sign the bill the purpose of data concern. At noon tables were taken into the pavilion and grouped so that the contents of big lunch baskets could be spread out in one big family eat. And it was some "feed." The Butler entertainers rendered selections while the basket luncheon was being discussed. After lunch came the program of sports. The participants had just as much fun and provided just as much entertainment for the spectators as they would have done had the sport events been pulled in the open. The distances were not so great, as the pavilion offered limited space. The winners in the sports were as follows: Race for fat men, J. W. Crawford, Santa Ana; free for all for men, Fred Hart, Orange; for fat women, Mrs. Anna Warner, Huntington Beach; free for all women, Miss Keeseman, Orange; girls' race, Ellen Heitshusen, Orange; race for boys, Wayne Hart, Orange; sack race, Robt. Culey, Huntington Beach; centipede race, Cantons, Santa Ana; pie race, Marion Richards, Orange; potato race, Miss Keeseman, Orange; nail driving contest, Mrs. Ray Goodwin, Orange; tug of war, Orange. Walter Neipp was visiting in Los Angeles a couple of days the latter part of the week. Mrs. Merton Skinner was hostess to the All Fun Club Wednesday afternoon at the home of her mother, Mrs. M. Nebelung. Mrs. E. L. Olmstead won first prize at cards and Mrs. Fred Marsh the second.