anaheim-gazette 1926-04-01

GROWTH OF ANAHEIM Total for 1910 was... 2,268 Total for 1920 was... 5,525 Today estimated at...12,000 VOLUME LVI HARMONY AND PRO UNPRECEDENTED VOTE AT SCHOOL ELECTION E. KATE REA AND HENRY RAMM ELECTED BY BIG MAJORITIES Supporters of the Present City Administration Triumph in an Exciting Contest; More Than 2000 Votes Cast at High School, and Nearly 1900 at Central; Hundreds Fail to Vote Because of Long Line WAS generally conceded that the school election Friday was a preliminary test of the vote to be cast at Alleged ‘Rug Burglar’ Acts as Own Lawyer Having disagreed with his attorney, James Wilton, alleged “rug burglar,” personally conducted his own defense when his trial opened before a jury in Superior Judge Z. B. West’s court. Wilton accused by the authorities of perpetrating many burglaries throughout Orange county, is being tried on the specific charge of entering the home of B. Schroeder, on Placentia avenue. Two other burglary charges are hanging over him. Wilton seated himself at the counsellors’ table in the courtroom and carried out all of the duties and routine usually handled by the attorneys. He fired questions at the jurors, prepared instructions for the court to read to the jury later and made ready to examine the witnesses called against him. His attorney, F. H. Lyon of Fullerton was relieved from the case a few days ago, it was stated. Just behind Wilton, near the court railing, sat Deputy Sheriff Dan Adams, in charge of the defendant. Supporters of the Present City Administration Triumph in an Exciting Contest; More Than 2000 Votes Cast at High School, and Nearly 1900 at Central; Hundreds Fail to Vote Because of Long Line IT WAS generally conceded that the school election Friday was a preliminary test of the vote to be cast at the city election on April 12. Miss E. Kate Rea, candidate for re-election to the grammar board, and Henry Ramm, seeking election to S. D. Winters' vacated seat as a high school trustee, were endorsed and supported by the U. S. A. Club, and Mrs. Eva Boyd and George McGuire were supported by the opposition. In consequence of this division, the most spirited contest ever known at a school election in Anaheim resulted. More than 2100 votes were cast at the high school, and 1861 were polled at the Central building, where electors were voting for a grammar school trustee. It is estimated that at least 300 persons desirous of voting failed to cast their ballots at the Central building because they objected to standing in line for an hour or more before reaching the polls. The law fixes $8 o'clock as the hour for closing the poll, but it also states that if there are unpolled votes waiting in line, the polls must remain open until they are all accommodated. At the Central building when the clock struck eight, two or three hundred people were standing in line, demanding the right to vote. They were herded into the wings of the big building and the doors closed, but it was 10 minutes past nine before the last ballot was deposited in the box and the election officials were enabled to begin the count. The result of the poll was a triumph for the supporters of the present city administration. Miss Rea received 1062 votes, Mrs. Boyd 729. There were 64 rejected ballots, and four were voted blank. Miss Rea's majority was 334. Ramm carried every precinct in the high school district, with the exception of Loora and Savanna, his majority over McGuire being 516. One of the surprises of this election was the vote at Cypress. That district was supposed to be heavily against the U. S. A. Club, but Ramm received 46 of the 50 votes cast there. There were 33 spolled ballots rejected at the high school. Following is the vote by districts: District—Ramm McGuire Anaheim—1252 845 Loara—33 46 Magnolia—65 43 Katella—50 25 Laurel—50 25 Laurel—39 11 Cypress—46 4 Centralia—22 13 Savanna—10 14 Totals—1517 1001 Wild Bill' Tremaine Meets Old Friends Hard Luck Jinx Shaken Off, Now Successful Aviator "Wild Bill' Tremaine, the well-known Brea aviator, was in town this week and was shown the sights of the city by Bill Pierce, secretary of the Elks Club. The latter had a hard time to keep Bill from jaywalking and going hay-wire in a great city and, after several hair-breadth escapes from being run over by cars, he was taken to his auto and sent home to Brea, where it was felt it will be safer for him. "Wild Bill' met many friends during his stay in town, and visited scenes of his former glory, when he participated in the automobile race from Los Angeles to Phoenix, and left a red streak in his path through Orange county. When he reached Santa Ana in that memorable contest, two of his wheels were wrecked, and he had to return to Los Angeles for a new pair. When he arrived at his machine with his new wheels, they would not fit and Bill had to make another trip to the city. It is said the air was blue for some little time after Bill made the discovery. He obtained another pair and was soon speeding on his way. Although he lost 160 miles, he was the second man to reach the Colorado river out of a bunch of more than a dozen starters. Had it not been for his bad luck in smashing his wheels, he would have won the race. But Bill had worse luck than that. In 1917, an army aeroplane was wrecked and abandoned in Sonora. The two aviators were searched for by many planes, and their bodies were glary charges are hanging over him. Wilton seated himself at the court-sellers' table in the courtroom and carried out all of the duties and routine usually handled by the attorneys. He fired questions at the jurors, prepared instructions for the court to read to the jury later and made ready to examine the witnesses called against him. His attorney, F. H. Lyon of Fullerton was relieved from the case a few days ago, it was stated. Just behind Wilton, near the court railing, sat Deputy Sheriff Dan Adams, in charge of the defendant. A court attach finally whispered to Adams that the jury was mistaking him for the so-called "rug-burglar," and Wilton himself as defense attorney. Adams later shifted his position to another part of the room. Examining the prospective jurors, Wilton read questions from a set of notes, evidently prepared for the occasion. He proceeded cautiously, inquiring at length whether the jurors had read of the so-called "rug burglar's" exploits, or conversed with anyone regarding the case, particularly attaches of the district attorney's office. Wild Bill' Tremaine Meets Old Friends Hard Luck Jinx Shaken Off, Now Successful Aviator "Wild Bill' Tremaine, the well-known Brea aviator, was in town this week and was shown the sights of the city by Bill Pierce, secretary of the Elks Club. The latter had a hard time to keep Bill from jaywalking and going hay-wire in a great city and, after several hair-breadth escapes from being run over by cars, he was taken to his auto and sent home to Brea, where it was felt it will be safer for him. "Wild Bill' met many friends during his stay in town, and visited scenes of his former glory, when he participated in the automobile race from Los Angeles to Phoenix, and left a red streak in his path through Orange county. When he reached Santa Ana in that memorable contest, two of his wheels were wrecked, and he had to return to Los Angeles for a new pair. When he arrived at his machine with his new wheels, they would not fit and Bill had to make another trip to the city. It is said the air was blue for some little time after Bill made the discovery. He obtained another pair and was soon speeding on his way. Although he lost 160 miles, he was the second man to reach the Colorado river out of a bunch of more than a dozen starters. Had it not been for his bad luck in smashing his wheels, he would have won the race. But Bill had worse luck than that. In the case of these main arguments of this meeting educational missioner at its head, the proposed department for federal government and interfere with states that it for the narrowing or standardization. These points are who either have not the bill or, being wish to give the wife purposely misinterpreting that the present a adequate has been. It is stated that my waste each year be ture of money is inadequate systems o Providing only one polling place for each election was a blunder. Considering that the old registration held good for this election, there were 5400 persons eligible to vote at this election, and precincts are established by state law on a basis of 250 votes each, or as near that figure as it can be conveniently arranged. There are 19 precincts in the city, and it is impossible to crowd all the voters of these 19 precincts through one polling place in a day. M. A. Gauer, superintendent of the Anaheim grammar schools, explained that the mistake was the result of failure to force a contest in either election. Final plans for the election had to be made 30 days before election day. At that time, said Mr. Gauer, there was no evidence of a contest developing. To have opened more than one polling place would have involved additional expense, because extra lists would have been necessary and another set of election officials would have been required for each place, it was explained. After the plans were made there was no way under the law to change them, according to word from the district attorney's office. A decree awarding judgment for $16,222 and foreclosure of a mortgage against a five-acre ranch belonging to Mr. and Mrs. William Geerdes of Anaheim was entered in Superior Judge E. J. Marks' court in the case of Sophie Himpau, against Geerdes, the Abstract and Title Guarantee Company and other defendants. The court also allowed a second lien of $3200 against the property in favor of the Abstract and Title Guarantee Company, which filed a cross-complaint in the case. In 1917, an army aeroplane was wrecked and abandoned in Sonora. The two aviators were searched for by many planes, and their bodies were finally discovered, they having perished below the border. Bill was given permission to salvage the plane and, going to the spot where he was told it lay, was compelled to walk 120 miles further on to locate it. He repaired the plane and flew it back to American soil. The United States was entering the war at the time, and the plane was commandeered. He was compelled to give the government a quit claim to the machine. It was worth $12,000. Bill says there is not one chance in a million of getting a cent from the government, although if he had not salvaged the plane it probably would never have been recovered. Bill is arranging for a great aviation meet at Brea on Saturday, April 24, when he is going to cut more capers in the sky than were ever seen in California. He's the man to do it. Everybody in Southern California is going to be there to see him. He's wilder than ever. Proceeds go to the Ellis' charity fund. When Bill drove his car in the Los Angeles to Phoenix race, his mechanician asked him, as he approached Anaheim, what town that was right ahead. "That town," said Bill, "that town was Anaheim." MISINTERPRETED! The Curtis-Reed educational bill has aroused much opposition in certain circles, as has every progressive measure introduced in the history of the country, and this is not surprising nor unlooked for because it seems to be an instinctive trait of man to dislike any change. The argument is "let well enough alone." If there had not been wish to give the city electors purposely misinterpreting that the present year had adequate systems of wasteful money is inadequate systems of wasteful money is inadequate systems of wasteful money is inadequate systems of wasteful money is inadequate systems of wasteful money is inadequate systems of wasteful money is inadequate systems of wasteful money is inadequate systems of wasteful money is inadequate systems of wasteful money is inadequate systems of wasteful money is inadequate systems of wasteful money is inadequate systems of wasteful money is inadequate systems of wasteful money is inadequate systems of wasteful money is inadequate systems of wasteful money is inadequate systems of wasteful money Fred Weller, To salesman at the died at his home evening, after a Weller has been betes, and a court was stricken with weakened condition stand the attack host of friends and business dealings One nice thing tician in France is an excellent chance AHEIM GAZETTE Anaheim, California, Thursday, April 1, 1926 ADMINISTRATION OF PRESENT CITY GOVERNMENT WILL BE ENDORSED OVERWHELMINGLY BY VOTERS Economy and Modern Business Methods Characterized the Work During the Past Year; Progressive Program Will Be Sustained at the Polls WHILE there is little evidence on the surface that a strenuous campaign is in progress in Anaheim, it is apparent that insidious influences are at work underground to destroy the confidence of the people in the present city government and to fill the three vacant places on the councilmanic board by political enemies of Mayor Mathis and his associates. Opponents of the present board are somewhat handicapped for want of a reasonably sensible issue, but a mud-slinging campaign is always open to the man who is so unclean that he is not above 000 without a bond issue. In the minds of persons capable of analyzing a subject before passing judgment, this was one of the wisest actions ever taken by the trustees of this city. These wells will yield 5,000,000 gallons of water per day. The output of the wells now in use is a little better than 1,000,000 gallons per day, and they are taxed almost to their limit to supply the demand. For some years past we have been restricted during the dry summer months in the use of water, but hereafter there will be no restrictions. The supply now is six times what it was a year ago, and we are not asked to mangle was first proposed to pave them there were protests—many and heated protests against the unnecessary expense of covering up the mud with a dry asphalt surface. There are many paved streets in the city now, but a storm of protests were filed against the improvement of every one of them. If the trustees had heeded all the protests against paving, Anaheim would still be a mudhole—a spectacle for other communities to laugh at. Another little item for the enlightenment of those who speak of the extravagance of the present city government, without authority of facts, might WHILE there is little evidence on the surface that a strenuous campaign is in progress in Anaheim, it is apparent that insidious influences are at work underground to destroy the confidence of the people in the present city government and to fill the three vacant places on the councilmanic board by political enemies of Mayor Mathis and his associates. Opponents of the present board are somewhat handicapped for want of a reasonably sensible issue, but a mud-slinging campaign is always open to the man who is so unclean that he is not above dipping his hands in the muck. Every man and woman in the city who has kept tab on municipal affairs knows that the city officials during the past year have given us a wise, progressive and economical government. One of the charges brought forward against Messrs. Grafton and Franzen, members of the present board who are seeking re-election, is that this administration has been extravagant with the people's money. It is a matter of record, and all can read it who care to take the trouble, that when this board began to function, monthly expenditures fell far below those of the former administration, and that bond issues in payment for public improvements have not been asked of the people. Although the tax levy has not been increased, this administration purchased the two deep wells of the defunct sugar factory, including nearly two acres of ground, paying therefore $25,-some men in history who were brave enough to withstand opposition and public opinion, mankind would perhaps be still living in caves, eating raw meat and roaming the woods in an uncivilized state. In every instance where a people have become satisfied with their status, content to stay in the rut, they have tended to retrograde and decline, as was manifested by the disintegration of ancient world powers. In the case of the education bill, the main arguments advanced by the opponents of this measure are that the present educational system with a commissioner at its head is sufficient, that the proposed department would give the federal government control of education and interfere with the rights of the states, that it would exist solely for the narrowing influences of federalized or standardized education. These points are advanced by those who either have not made a study of the bill or being prejudiced against it, wish to give the wrong impression and purposely misinterpret the measure. That the present system is far from adequate has been clearly manifest. It is stated that millions of dollars are wasted each year because the expenditure of money is seldom protected by adequate systems of school accounting. SACRED PAGEANT AT WHITE TEMPLE "The Dawning" to Be Presented Sunday Evening, April 4 Rehearsals are now in progress for the presentation of "The Dawning," a pageant of the Resurrection, at the White Temple Methodist church, Sunday evening, April 4. It was written by Lyman R. Bayard, author of the pageant given with such marked success at Christmas time, and will be directed by Mrs. Holly Lash Visel, who had charge of the former entertainment. The doors of the church will open at 6:30 o'clock, but the pageant production does not start until 7:30 o'clock. Following is the cast of characters: Prologue—Mrs. Holly Lash Visel. Longinus—The Roman Centurion. Warren Ashleigh. John ... Clarence E. Prior. James ... Fred Heil Phillip ... Fred Edwards Thaddeus ... E.C.Kahley Matthew ... Warren Mathis James the Less ... Dr.W.N.Palmer The Other Traveler ... Paul Demaree Roman Soldiers: E.A.Collins (Junius). Charles McCullah, Clarence Bircher. The Lame Man ... N.R. Phillips Joseph of Armatheaen... Chas.Eygabroad The Other Mary... Mrs.G.H.Goodale Joanna ... Mrs.A.L.Knife Peter ... George Jackson Andrew ... F.F.Twinem to our right, and shall watch those of old time pass back and forth between the city gate and the tomb. We shall see Peter and John and Thomas and other disciples. We shall behold the faithful women go sorrowfully to the tomb to anoint the beloved body. We shall see Joseph of Armatheaen, Nicodemus, and the Centurion of Calvary, of whom early Christian tradition says that his name was Longinus, and that he became a Christian bishop and a martyr for the faith. We shall tarry a while with the Jerusalem children; and at last we shall see the procession come back from the glorious scene of the ascension to face the task of conquering the world. And these things are brought before you now in the hope that thereby faith may be increased, and that it may be to you as was written by one of the Twelve long ago in his great epigram: "That ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God." And now we will watch the followers of Jesus outside the Jerusalem wall on the morning of the third day after his death. Their hearts are filled with sorrow and dismay because he was crucified. As an expression of our own devotion to him we will sing, "When I Survvey the Wondrous Cross," and at the close of the hymn the action of the pageant will begin. SEARCH MADE FOR OLD PHOTOGRAPH CITY ELECTION QUIET AFFAIR Little Doing in Local Politics; People Seem Satisfied. The city election approaches, and everything is as serene as a midsummer night's dream. There does not seem to be a ripple on the political surface. No one talks about the election on the streets, and very little interest seems to be centering in the contest. Citizens seem to be very well pleased with the present city administration. As the people in the country at large are satisfied with the present national administration, so are our people satisfied with the way things are going, and no one seems to be desirous of talking politics, national, county or municipal. Voters of Orange county seem to be entirely satisfied with things as they are, and we believe they will move to make it unanimous. The county has a first-class set of officials, and so has this city. Nobody wants a change, and we don't think any changes are going to be made. Let the process proceed. Fred Weller, for many years chief salesman at the Chalmers feed store, died at his home west of town Sunday evening, after a short illness. Mr. Weller has been a sufferer from diabetes, and a couple of weeks ago he was stricken with the flu, and in his weakened condition was unable to withstand the attack. Mr. Weller had a host of friends among those who had business dealings with him. One nice thing about being a politician in France is that there is always an excellent chance to get a cabinet job. Warren Ashleigh John ... Clarence E. Prior James ... Fred Hein Phillip ... Fred Edwards Thaddeus ... E.C. Kahley Matthew ... Warren Mathis James the Less ... Dr.W.N.Palmer The Other Traveler ... Paul Demaree Roman Soldiers: E.A. Collins (Junius) Charles McCullah, Clarence Bircher The Lame Man ... N.R. Phillips Joseph of Armathaen...Chas.Eggyabroad The Other Mary...Mrs.G.H. Goodale Joanna ... Mrs.A.L.Knife Peter ... George Jackson Andrew ... F.F.Twinem Bartholomew ... G.H. Goodale Simon Zelotes ... F.C.Curtis Thomas ... A.L.Knife Cleopus ... Evan Alsip Nicodemus ... H.W.Lewis Mary Magdalene...Mrs.Eugene Durfee Salome ... Miss Alice Grimshaw Rhoda ... Mrs.Paul Demaree Other Women of the Holy Sepulchre: Miss Pearl Bircher, Mrs.Alta Peck. Jerusalem Women and Girls: Mrs.S. P.Selersen, Miss Ethel Phillips, Miss Charlotte Forsythe, and Miss Alice Twinem. Jerusalem Children: Ellen Collins, Katherine Anna McCullah, Alleen Knipe, Fern Mathis, Ethel Mathis, Cathleen Demaree, Katherine Dunham, Betty Meyers. Jerusalem Boys: Robert Eley, Donald West, Leonard Cheatum, Gordon Lewis, Frank Ashleigh. Water Carriers: Jerusalem women. Chairman of costume committee—Mrs. George Tedrick. Electrician—Stuart Jayne. Staging—Emsley Beck. Official Prompter—Miss Katherine Steward. Following is the prologue, which explains the sacred nature of the pageant: Few Christians of the twentieth century ever attempt to imagine the feelings and thought-experiences of those Christians of the first century who were called to be witnesses to the world concerning the life and death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. But for us who gathered here the centuries will turn backward, and the gates of the past be unlocked; and we shall see a pageant of the Resurrection. We shall stand outside the gate of Jerusalem, with the sepulchre of Jesus Dr. C.D.Ball is still searching for a photograph of the late Dr. William N.Hardin, who was one of the early day practitioners in this part of Orange county. Dr. Ball's history of pioneer physicians will be in the hands of the printer next month, and he is exerting every endeavor to find a photograph of this fine old Virginia physician and gentleman. Dr. Hardin was in his day, admittedly the foremost physician in this section, and was frequently called in consultation with Los Angeles physicians, who later attained statewide reputations. He was acknowledged to be a great diagnostician, and was in many ways a notable physician. He dled of cancer in the throat some 25 years ago. He lived where the Elks lodge is now, and the beautiful pine and rubber trees still standing on the ground were planted by him. His last easy chair under the rubber tree. That days were spent in a hammock and his last years were spent in hardship, with misfortune's clouds hovering about him serves only to endear him more to those with whom he came in contact. He was a courtyard and high-minded Virginia gentleman and his memory is held in reverence by all. Dr. Ball has obtained a number of photographs of pioneer physicians, but lacks those of Dr. Hardin and the late Dr.J.S.Gardiner. However, the latter's daughter, Mrs.Richard Coons of this city, who is much like her father, will permit Dr.Ball to have a photograph for use in the history. She has of Jesus outside the Jerusalem wall on the morning of the third day after his death. Their hearts are filled with sorrow and dismay because he was crucified. As an expression of our own devotion to him we will sing,"When I Survive the Wondrous Cross," and at the close of the hymn the action of the pageant will begin. SEARCH MADE FOR OLD PHOTOGRAPH Dr. Ball Looking for Likeness of the Late Dr.Hardin Dr. C.D.Ball is still searching for a photograph of the late Dr.William N.Hardin, who was one of the early day practitioners in this part of Orange county. Dr. Ball's history of pioneer physicians will be in the hands of the printer next month, and he is exerting every endeavor to find a photograph of this fine old Virginia physician and gentleman. Dr. Hardin was in his day, admittedly the foremost physician in this section, and was frequently called in consultation with Los Angeles physicians, who later attained statewide reputations. He was acknowledged to be a great diagnostician, and was in many ways a notable physician. He dled of cancer in the throat some 25 years ago. He lived where the Elks lodge is now, and the beautiful pine and rubber trees still standing on the ground were planted by him. His last easy chair under the rubber tree. That days were spent in a hammock and his last years were spent in hardship, with misfortune's clouds hovering about him serves only to endear him more to those with whom he came in contact. He was a courtyard and high-minded Virginia gentleman and his memory is held in reverence by all. Seven death or pound gash of the O.Collinda tank was the air; the spot Harvie an engine; three buck facturing by the bark approximation owned by Monte. ETTE ANAHEIM—YOUR CITY Founded by German Colonists, 1857 Assessed Value, 1925, $10,500,000 School System Valued at $951,000 Number 25 N OF CANDIDATES Helen of Troy Designs Will Feature Show With a decorative design of striking beauty for the great triple-tented exposition in Anaheim and with exhibits and entertainment of surpassing interest planned, the annual California Valencia Orange Show, beginning May 13, is being anticipated as literally the "biggest and best" ever staged in the fruitful Southland. The show will run 11 days, ending on the night of May 23. During the 11 days, it is expected, the "Valencia Fair" will be packed daily and nightly with crowds of spectators, tourists, citrus growers and persons from the cities and towns of Southern California. That the Valencia orange crop this year is reckoned roundly at 20,000 cars, with an approximate value of $65,000,000, is the statement of those connected with the industry. It is this great prosperity which the forthcoming show will celebrate in a spectacle of striking beauty, in which the future exhibits will be built of the "golden apples," which carry the fame of the Golden State throughout America. PHONE PEOPLE TO GATHER AT LUNCHEON HIGH OFFICIALS AND ORIGINAL SUBSCRIBERS INVITED TO LUNCH Honors Extended to Survivors of the 20 Original Subscribers Who Installed Phones in 1897, When the Line was Extended Here; High Officials to Relate the Growth of One of the World's Greatest Industries ONE of the incidents in the celebration by the Bell Telephone system of the "fifteenth anniversary of its birth will be the luncheon given at the Elks' clubhouse, at 12:15 o'clock, Mon- Anaheim’s Quota Ready for Sewer Trustees Adopt a Resolution Pledging This City’s Share It will cost the cities of Orange county and the sanitary districts connected with the sewer $379,000 to carry outfall approximately 3000 feet further into the ocean, in accordance with demands of state authorities. The Anaheim proportion of this is 15.47 per cent. Fullerton, 15.47 per cent; Santa Ana, 45.5 per cent; Orange, 14.56 per cent; La Habra, 4 per cent; Placentia sanitary district, 2.5 per cent, and Garden Grove sanitary district, 2.5 per cent. The total amount assessed against Anaheim is $58,630, and this money is now available in the city treasury. It is the only city or district that can finance its share without a bond issue. The completion and extension of the sewer includes the acquisition and installation in the treatment plant of two additional sewer screens for screening sewage, the acquisition of necessary sewer pipe line with which to construct the 3100 feet of additional pipe line. The extension is designed to carry the sewage into the ocean a sufficient distance from the shore to obviate the present alleged nuisance complained of by beach residents. The extension was ordered by the state board of health. Every district, with the exception of Anaheim, will be forced to call a special bond election in order to carry out this extension. May 17 has been set as the date for election in the districts affected by the program. Honors Extended to Survivors of the 20 Original Subscribers Who Installed Phones in 1897. When the Line was Extended Here; High Officials to Relate the Growth of One of the World's Greatest Industries One of the incidents in the celebration by the Bell Telephone system of the 'fifteenth anniversary of its birth will be the luncheon given at the Elks' clubhouse, at 12:15 o’clock. Monday, with officials of the company and the original subscribers to the telephone in Anaheim being entertained by the Rotary Club. Several high officials will be guests, and invitations have been extended to the few survivors of the 20 original subscribers who installed phones when the system was extended from Los Angeles to this city, in July, 1897, nearly 20 years ago. The original subscribers and their phone numbers were as follows: Main 611—Anaheim Brewery, F. Conrad, proprietor. Main 521—"Anaheim Gazette," Henry Kuehel. Main 511—"Anaheim Independent," B. L. Bourland. Main 635—Bentz Bros., Wholesale and Retail Butchers. Main 631—Boyd, Wm. & Son, Groceries, Hardware and Crockery. Main 623—Citizens Bank of Anaheim. Main 531—City Clerk’s Office, City Hall. Main 633—City Livery Stables, A. L. Lewis & Co., proprietors. Main 644—Derge, P. A., residence. Main 634—Dickel, H. A., General Merchandise. Main 621—Fleishman, F. W., Meat Market. Main 626—Gade, H. C., Truckman, Office Boyd & Hatfield’s. Main 613—Griffith, J. M. Co., W. T. Brown. Main 636—Hahn’s Livery Stable, J. Hahn. Main 615—Mercereau Exchange, E. J. Mercereau, proprietor. Main 625—Schauman, John Blacksmith. Main 641—Southern California Railway Co., Depot. Main 614—Southern Pacific Company, Depot. Main 624—Stern Bros., General Merchandise. Main 636—The Club, R. Callahan, proprietor. Of the original subscribers to the telephone system established here in 1897, the writer is the only one who still continues in business here. Most of these men are dead or have moved far away, consequently, very few will be able to respond to the company’s invitation and attend the luncheon Monday. The telephone had been in operation nearly 20 years before it reached Anaheim, but its value to the public was not yet appreciated, consequently, only 20 of the citizens of this city installed instruments when the line was extended from Los Angeles. This was a small beginning, but the people soon learned that the telephone was a necessity, and The extension is designed to carry the sewage into the ocean a sufficient distance from the shore to obviate the present alleged nuisance complained of by beach residents. The extension was ordered by the state board of health. Every district, with the exception of Anahelm, will be forced to call a special bond election in order to carry out this extension. May 17 has been set as the date for election in the districts affected by the program. a photograph of her father, and this she is sending to Dr. Ball this week. Both these old-time physicians were warm personal friends, and their memory is revered by all old-timers in this part of the county. Dr. Ball has a photograph of Dr. Alice Higgins, who was the first woman practitioner in Orange county. This honor had been claimed by a Santa Ana woman physician, but Dr. Alice Higgins practiced medicine in Anahelm 15 years before the other lady came to Orange county. He is very anxious to obtain a photograph of Dr. Hardin, and if should meet the eye of anyone in possession of such photograph or who knows of one in existence, the doctor will be overjoyed to hear of it. It is believed that there are several pictures of this pioneer physician in old albums in this part of the county and one of them should be forthcoming, it seems, as a final tribute to the memory of this man whose last years were full of adversity, but who is honored and beloved all the more for that. Seven men miraculously escaped death or serious injury when a 2500-pound gas receiving tank in the plant of the Olinda Gasoline Company at Olinda blew up Saturday morning. The tank was hurled hundreds of feet in the air, alighting within five feet of the spot where Superintendent Grover Harvie and six men were repairing an engine. The entire plant, consisting of three buildings and gasoline manufacturing machinery, was demolished by the blast. The loss is estimated at approximately $20,000. The plant is owned by John Vordermark of El Monte. The telephone had been in operation nearly 20 years before it reached Anahelm, but its value to the public was not yet appreciated, consequently, only 20 of the citizens of this city installed instruments when the line was extended from Los Angeles. This was a small beginning, but the people soon learned that the telephone was a necessity, and it grew in favor. A couple of weeks ago new directories were distributed in this city, and it was found that 2500 were necessary to supply the subscribers. The first switchboard, so far as records show, was installed in the rear of a drug store on East Center street, and a toll of 25 cents was charged for each message between Anahelm and Fullerton and other points in the northern part of the county. Switchboard service was quite below its present state of efficiency. The druggist answered all calls and, while waiting on customers in his store, would excuse himself momentarily to go into the rear room and make the necessary connection. As it sometimes happened that customers left the place before he returned, and he was more anxious to make a sale than to answer the call, numerous complaints were made of the wretched service. As if this were not bad enough, night service, in the language of one of the subscribers, was something fierce. The druggist's assistant, who slept in the rear apartment, answered telephone calls on the switchboard, and when he was out of an evening calling on his young lady love, the service was such as the irate subscriber described it to be. In 1900, the switchboard was moved from the rear of the store to the front of the establishment and the first "hello girl" was placed at the switchboard. Service immediately improved and many new subscribers were added. One way to help the corn belt farmer would be to make the corn-fed girl popular again.