anaheim-gazette 1926-12-09

GROWTH OF ANAHEIM Total for 1910 was... 2,268 Total for 1920 was... 5,525 Today estimated at... 12,000 VOLUME LVII DELEGATES FROM RABBIT EXHIBIT ATTRACTS BIG CROWDS WORLD'S PRIZE ANIMALS BEING SHOWN HERE THIS WEEK National Rabbit and Cavy Association Opened Its Annual Convention Tuesday Morning; Fifteen Hundred Aristocrats of Buuny Family Competing; Exhibits in Hartman Building and Water Company Office ANAHEIM is experiencing an invasion of rabbits this week, but the invaders are not the common garden variety—the Essay Contest Won by Editor Of Rolph, Iowa MARION BRUCE, publisher of the Arrow, Rolph, Iowa, newspaper, was awarded the $100 prize offered by Orange county chambers of commerce and by the county, through Dr. F. W. Slabaugh, county purchasing agent, in an essay contest resulting from the recent visit of the National Editorial Association to Orange county. The essays were entitled, "My Impressions of Orange County." George W. Reid, secretary of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce; Tom Pickerall, secretary of the Placentia Chamber of Commerce, and V. D. Johnson, secretary of the Orange Chamber of Commerce, were Judges. Several hundred essays were received. Second prize, $50, was awarded Miss Mary Hotaling of the Mapleton Enterprise, Mapleton, Minn. Miss Iva M. Young of the Times, Bellows Falls, Vt., was awarded third prize, $25. According to the secretaries of the chambers of commerce, Orange county has received a great deal of National Rabbit and Cavy Association Opened Its Annual Convention Tuesday Morning; Fifteen Hundred Aristocrats of Buiny Family Competing; Exhibits in Hartman Building and Water Company Office ANAHEIM is experiencing an invasion of rabbits this week, but the invaders are not the common garden variety—the cottontail and the jackrabbit that roam untrammeled in the vast open spaces. These visitors are all blue-blooded animals and boast of long pedigrees registered in the book where only aristocrats of the tribe are given space. They are all confined in cages, and apparently are indifferent to the hundreds of people who pass by and stop to admire. There are rabbits here from many states and from Canada. There are representatives of all the best known breeds. There are white rabbits and black rabbits, brown rabbits and blue rabbits, also greys and vari-colored animals. There are Belgian hares and Flemish Giants, and New Zealand and Flemish whites and English whites and American blacks and Chinchillas, and a lot more, many of them unfamiliar to people not versed in rabbit breeding. The American Rabbit and Cavy Breeders' Association is holding its seventeenth annual convention in this city this week. While the business sessions of the association and the various federations composing it will be held in the council chamber of the city hall, the 1500 rare animals brought here from all sections are on exhibition in the Hartman building, at the corner of Center and Olive, with an overflow display in the Anaheim Union Water Company's building, at Center and Philadelphia. There are special clubs within the association, composed of breeders of the various families, and these hold separate meetings and business of special interest to themselves. The first meeting was held at 8 o'clock Tuesday evening, by the Flemish Giant federation. Wednesday morning, the American Chinchilla breeders held a session, and Wednesday afternoon the New Zealand breeders met. Following adjournment of this meeting, the American Checkered Giant Club took possession of the room, and in the evening the entire association held a business session. All the days of the week are occupied by meetings of the different clubs or by the general association. Mrs. Etta E. Powers of Ontario, executive secretary of the national association, was responsible for bringing this convention to Anaheim. She arranged the program and is commander-in-chief of the proceedings. She is making the convention one of the most successful ever held. C. C. Randall, president of the Anaheim Realty Board, is arranging to take all the visitors on a tour of Orange county at the close of the convention. George W. Reid, secretary of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce; Tom Pickerall, secretary of the Placentia Chamber of Commerce, and V. D. Johnson, secretary of the Orange Chamber of Commerce, were judges. Several hundred essays were received. Second prize, $50, was awarded Miss Mary Hotaling of the Mapleton Enterprise, Mapleton, Minn. Miss Iva M. Young of the Times, Bellows Falls, Vt., was awarded third prize, $25. According to the secretaries of the chambers of commerce, Orange county has received a great deal of benefit from the contest and has secured much favorable publicity throughout the east as a result of the essays, which have been published in many eastern papers. Appoint Committees For Grand Jury Work First Meeting to Be Held at 9 o'Clock Monday Election of Mrs. Nora Earl Fairbanks of Santa Ana as secretary of the grand jury, and appointment of various committees by Foreman A. W. Griffith were announced Monday, following the first session held by the inquisitorial body. At committee meetings, following the general session, it was decided to commence work Tuesday morning. Accordingly, all members of the grand jury were on hand to begin their examination of official records. George W. Angle of Santa Ana, veteran grand jury alde, was employed by that body as auditor to assist the committees in their work. A general meeting of the grand jury will be held in the supervisors' room at the courthouse, next Monday, at 9 a.m., for the purpose of hearing any matters which the public desires to lay before the body. Foreman Griffith announced through Secretary Fairbanks. At this meeting committees will report progress, and the grand jury will hear suggestions or complaints from any person who desires to appear. Such matters, it was stated, could be taken up in advance of the meeting with the foreman or secretary, or may be brought personally before the grand jury meeting. Members of the various committees are as follows: Board of supervisors: Mrs. Theodore M. Sammls, Mrs. Martha C. Goodale, B. R. Douglas and H. Enderle. County clerk, recorder, assessor, district attorney and coroner: Mrs. Nora Earl Fairbanks and W. A. Culp. Superintendent of schools, auditor and treasurer: Mrs. Lola B. Pierson and Mit Phillips. Cities: Mrs. Beulah Kellar, P. C. Edmunds, Samuel N. Fuller and John Beneke. Roads, bridges, schools, public buildings and justices of the peace: L. M. Gardiner, J. H. Edwards, H. E. Warren, O. B. Newcom and W. W. Armstrong. Special investigating committee: P. THE presence of Pleasants in two ago recalls of the Santa when some of them in the country contend and drew crowds many sections of it. At these race meet judge, starter, man and the one man control of affairs. the best known California, and is mentally alert year. He admits to Missouri. He arrived in 1859. On the North County Historical stands as the Pioneer are few; if any, set counties who can lose residence than this. More than fifty years 10,000 pounds of horse his bee ranch in life has been full he was personally more of the Old California than He was acquainted the original Pioneer traveled over this them arrived. He grape cuttings whomoming vineyards vines at San Gabriel he came visitor at their helm was a city when commodious stances, elegant hour he was the recipient hospitable welcome Santiago in 1859, a tinuous resident in years. He knew all Forsters, the Pryoros, Carrillos, an ingrained line of rents living in this years before his a welcome guest at das. There are few the Southland who record. He has played as county he still continues necessary work fires in the canyon most disastrous even in the history of th in 20 feet of his large force of fire flames from dest residence. Much v large areas of bee and destroyed. Along in the '80s racetrack was one in the west. The all of the meeting law to owners Mrs. Etta E. Powers of Ontario, executive secretary of the national association, was responsible for bringing this convention to Anaheim. She arranged the program and is commander-in-chief of the proceedings. She is making the convention one of the most successful ever held. C. C. Randall, president of the Anaheim Realty Board, is arranging to take all the visitors on a tour of Orange county at the close of the convention. George W. Reid, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, is assisting, and they have called for the loan of cars to carry them. Examining each individual of the 1500 entries to determine points of excellence was a difficult task for the judges, but the following were announced yesterday, although this is not the complete list. Some of the prize winners receive cups and others cash: Chinchilla standard senior buck—Totem Rabbitry, Vancouver, B.C., first and second, and Stahl's Outdoor Enterprise Company of Holmes Park, Mo., third. Brood doe—Stahl's Outdoor Enterprise Company, Holmes Park, Mo., first and third. New Zealand Red, senior buck—John C. Glass, San Diego, first; H. M. Sellon, 119 South Walnut street, Brea, second, and E. E. Powers, Ontario, third; senior doe—John C. Glass, San Diego, first; H. M. Sellon, Brea, second, and E. E. Powers, Ontario, third. White Beveren, senior buck—Silver Fur Farms, Anaheim, first; Al W. Vance, Salt Lake City, second; Junior buck, Pioneer Fur Farms, Hawthorne, Calif., first; Silver Fur Farms, Anaheim, second and third; senior doe—Silver Fur Farms, Anaheim, first; Al W. Vance, Salt Lake City, second, and Totem Rabbitry, Victoria, B.C., third. White Flemish Giant, senior buck—Albert E. Croft, Los Angeles, first; William Walker, Pomona, second, and J. M. Walsh, San Leandro, Calif., third; special doe—J. M. Walsh, first; Highland Rabbitry, Vancouver, B.C., second, and Mrs. Floyd R. Pike, 747 North Claudina, Anaheim, third; junior doe—Al W. Vance, Salt Lake City, first, and (Continued on Last Page) LIEUT. QUARTON RETURNS Lieut. and Mrs. Dale Quarton arrived on Wednesday evening from Brooklyn, N.Y., where he has been assigned to duty for several months past. His father, W. P. Quarton, drove to Colton, where the lieutenant and his wife left their train and were brought to their home in this city. This is his first visit home in three years, and it is nine years since he first left for the academy at Annapolis. He graduated with high honors, and in a class of 564 stood among the first ten. He and his wife will remain in Anaheim for the Christmas holidays and will then depart for Bremertown, Wash., where he has been assigned to duty at the naval station at that point. He is a graduate of Anaheim high school,and will be welcomed home by many friends and former associates, who are glad to know he is achieving success in the United States navy. BACK FROM ALASKA Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Wallis have returned from a two months' tour of Alaska, going as far north as Dawson. Johnny informs us that he feasted on all kinds of game, reindeer, caribou,bear and other meat. He now tips the beam at 222 pounds. He has just completed harvesting his walnut crop,and is making its usual annual donation of walnuts to old-time friends. He is liberality personified,and always finds the latch-string hanging out. Along in the '80s racetrack was one in the west.The all of the meeting law to owners of alike.Should jock upon the track wished,his stentor from the judge's at horses."Should purposely at the secure a better post admonished to come he intended to the very next time."You must come drivers,"his voice tend to send the We have had quite You must come off the track." Needless to say.in a real effort for Judge's word,"Go In the judge's sword were Don Morco R.J.Blee and o notable group of Charlie Durfee.jockeys were also those days the Silkwood was one in the world.His fastest mile e Rocky mountains.stop watches on that a western reedbut it was not unannounced the wonderful feat was complained fact."You have just ever paced west tails,"he said.paced the mile western record."A great burst (Continued) NAHEIM GAZETTE Anaheim, California, Thursday, December 9, 1926 FROM 20 STATES IN CONVENIENCE PIONEER VISITS WITH FRIENDS IN TOWN JUDGE PLEASANTS COMES FROM HOME IN SAN-TIAGO CANYON Recalls Happy Times at Santa Ana Racetrack Years Ago; Was Judge, Starter and Master of Ceremonies for Events; Silkwood Paces Fastest Mile West of Rocky Mountains; Klamath and Other Horses THE presence of Judge J. E. Pleasants in town a day or two ago recalls memorable days of the Santa Ana racetrack, when some of the best horses G. A. Bastanchury Drilling Test Well For New Structure A. BASTANCHURY, owner of the world's largest citrus ranch, is drilling a test well on his property. The Bastanchury test well is located about 1700 feet south of the Murphy producing property of the Standard Oil Company and a mile and a quarter from proven property. It is the intention of the Bastanchury test well to find a new structure south of the Standard Oil Company's famous Murphy lease. Drilling has passed the 2600 mark, and some good gas showings have been encountered. Several years ago the Union Oil Company attempted to develop production on the Bastanchury property, and later the Standard Oil Company tried it. Both attempts ended in partial failure for the Union and total failure for the Standard. The Union did develop a little production and a lot of water, the Standard developed very little production and a large percentage of water. HARBOR BONDS TO BE VOTED ON TUESDAY ORANGE COUNTY CITIZENS ARE CONFRONTED WITH MOMENTOUS QUESTION Establishment of Safe Commercial Harbor Means Unprecedented County Development, Is Opinion of All; Will Add Million to Our Assessed Valuation and Bring Big Industries Here; Don't Fail to Cast Vote WITH whole-hearted approval from all sections of Orange county, the opening up of the entrance to Orange county harbor promises to unite workers North Gets Frozen RETURN handles Orange will aggreve year, it was manager. Shipmen change toting altogether the greatest ments beli Of this oranges, o clas, 1,968 cellaneous. The len boxes and These re in this as bracing 19ers. The represente County Cl 73 and 74 increase. Somethi of orange local excel previous cent of Recalls Happy Times at Santa Ana Racetrack Years Ago; Was Judge, Starter and Master of Ceremonies for Events; Silkwood Paces Fastest Mile West of Rocky Mountains; Klamath and Other Horses THE presence of Judge J. E. Pleasants in town a day or two ago recalls memorable days of the Santa Ana racetrack, when some of the best horses in the country contested for supremacy and drew crowds of spectators from many sections of Southern California. At these race meets Pleasants was Judge, starter, master of ceremonies and the one man above all others in control of affairs. He is today one of the best known figures in Southern California, and is physically active and mentally alert in his eighty-seventh year. He admits that he comes from Missouri. He arrived in Orange county in 1859. On the rolls of the Orange County Historical Society his name stands as the Pioneer member. There are few, if any, settlers in the southern counties who can look back to a longer residence than this genial old patriarch. More than fifty years ago he shipped 10,000 pounds of honey to market from his bee ranch in the Santiago. His life has been full of achievement, and he was personally acquainted with more of the Old Pioneers of Southern California than any man now living. He was acquainted with every one of the original Pioneers of Anaheim, and traveled over this valley before any of them arrived. He brought the original grape cuttings which grew into blossoming vineyards from the Wolfskill vines at San Gabriel. He was a welcome visitor at their homes, when Anaheim was a city of tents, and later when commodious and, in many instances, elegant homes took their places he was the recipient of hearty and hospitable welcome. He located in the Santiago in 1859, and has been a continuous resident in this county for 67 years. He knew all of the Yorbas, the Forsters, the Pryors, Sepulvedas, Serranos, Carrellos, and all of the distinguished line of men and women who were living in this county for many years before his advent, and he was a welcome guest at all of their haciendas. There are few, if any, men in all the Southland who have a more notable record. He has for 24 years been employed as county bee inspector, and he still continues in this useful and necessary work. The recent forest fires in the canyon, which were the most disastrous ever to be experienced in the history of the county, came within 20 feet of his home, but he and a large force of fire fighters kept the flames from destroying his historic residence. Much valuable property and large areas of bee feed was swept over and destroyed. Along in the '80s and '90s, Santa Ana's racetrack was one of the most notable in the west. The judge officiated at all of the meetings and his word was law to owners of horses and drivers and some good gas showings have been encountered. Several years ago the Union Oil Company attempted to develop production on the Bastanchury property, and later the Standard Oil Company tried it. Both attempts ended in partial failure for the Union and total failure for the Standard. The Union did develop a little production and a lot of water, the Standard developed very little production and a large percentage of water. New Road System Now Being Planned Los Angeles Expert Outlines Extensive Anaheim Program Hugh R. Pomeroy, secretary of the regional planning committee of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, was in this city Wednesday, conferring with the good roads committee of the local chamber. He stated that a movement was on foot to make Anaheim the center of an extensive highway system, boulevards to be built north, south, east and west from here, all of them to connect here with Manchester boulevard, now under construction. Plans now under consideration, Pomeroy said, provided for the extension of Telegraph road to Alphheim, and a direct line to Sunset Beach, also to Redondo Beach, with many other important arteries converging here. The distinguished visitor hazarded the opinion that the day is not far distant when parkways will be established along both sides of the Santa Ana river, down the Santa Ana canyon to the beaches. Anaheim was invited to send representatives to the next meeting of the Los Angeles commission, which will be held at the City Club, Saturday, December 11, at which a general discussion of Southern California's traffic problems will be held. FEASTING ON QUAIL Bob Fowler and Roy Mendoza arose at 4:30 o'clock the other morning and drove to the Santiago canyon, where deep in the forest they succeeded in getting limit bags of quail, 15 fine birds aplace. Bob also slew three rabbits on the journey. He informs us that he has discovered a location where quail are most plentiful, and he and Roy are going up for more birds as soon as the law permits. These two gentlemen hold the record for catching fish in the mountain streams, and now they are after the quail record. They have been feating on quail during the week, while their less fortunate friends have the corned beef and cabbage. Twas ever thus. Bob has promises to bring a quantity of feathers to this office next time he goes hunting for quail. NEW OFFICERS ELECTED Establishment of Safe Commercial Harbor Means Unprecedented County Development, Is Opinion of All; Will Add Million to Our Assessed Valuation and Bring Big Industries Here; Don't Fail to Cast Vote With whole-hearted approval from all sections of Orange county, the opening up of the entrance to Orange county harbor promises to unite workers interested in all county development programs. The varied problems which are confronting Orange county people today are: conservation of water, reforestation, pest control and the repairing of the harbor entrance. It is the opinion formed following a survey of representative farmer, citrus growers and business men interested in Orange county's development, that thorough co-operation on each and every problem will bring ultimate prosperity and further growth of Orange county. The tourist business is not so important that it ranks next to the farming industry, which is the biggest business in California. The value of the boats which will come into Orange county's harbor is estimated to be from $3,000,000 to $7,000,000. The opening up of the entrance will help all sections of the county. It will give the county the most important nautical recreation center of the Pacific coast. People will invest more when the entrance is safe. They will invest in property, which means new assessed values and additions to property, and means reduced county taxes. A thousand dollars spent in one part of the county finds its way into other sections of the county and represents several thousand dollars in transactions in a few weeks. Many people outside of the county who are competent to realize the value of a commercial harbor are watching the fight being waged by the county's progressive citizens and are marveling that there should be any opposition to a project that will add so much cost so little. An editorial in The Long Beach Press-Telegram comments as follows: "With Orange county united on its harbor entrance project and encouraging prospect is seen for the outcome of the $650,000 bond proposal which will be voted upon December 14." "A well equipped port will serve every Orange county interest. It will benefit all branches of agriculture; it will stimulate industry, and it will give the county that stamp of enterprise which encourages the coming of home-seekers and the investment outside capital." The directors of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce have definitely gone on record endorsing the issue for the harbor entrance bonds. The chamber's directors' endorsement followed the recent approval of the project by the port improvement section and foreign commerce committee, of he still continues in this useful and necessary work. The recent forest fires in the canyon, which were the most disastrous ever to be experienced in the history of the county, came within 20 feet of his home, but he and a large force of fire fighters kept the flames from destroying his historic residence. Much valuable property and large areas of bee feed was swept over and destroyed. Along in the '80s and '90s, Santa Ana's racetrack was one of the most notable in the west. The judge officiated at all of the meetings and his word was law to owners of horses and drivers alike. Should jockeys delay appearing upon the track when time for a race arrived, his stentorian voice rang out from the Judge's stand. "Bring out your horses!" Should a jockey fall behind purposefully at the start, in an effort to secure a better position, he was sternly admonished to come up with the rest, for he intended to send the horses off the very next time. "You must come up with the other drivers," his voice rang out, "for I intend to send the horses off this time. We have had quite enough jockeying. You must come up for the race or get off the track." Needless to say, the horses came up in a real effort for the start and the Judge's word, "Go," sent them away. In the Judge's stand with Pleasants were Don Morco Forster, Cash Harvey, R. J. Blee and others, along with a notable group of newspaper men, Charlie Durfee, Keating and other jockeys were also frequently there. In those days the black pacing stallion Silkwood was one of the greatest horses in the world. His record of 2:07¼ was the fastest mile ever made west of the Rocky mountains. Many men who held watchs on the event announced that a western record had been broken, but it was not until the Judge's voice announced the official time that the wonderful feat was accepted as an accomplished fact. "You have just seen the fastest race ever paced west of the Rocky mountains," he said. "Silkwood has just paced the mile in 2:07¼, which is a western record." A great burst of cheering and applause (Continued on Last Page) NEW OFFICERS ELECTED More than two hundred Rebekahs were present Friday evening to greet Mrs. Mabel R. Seely of San Diego, president of the Rebekah assembly. C. A. Palmer of Orange, grand master of California, was accorded honors with Mrs. Seely, and both delivered addresses on Rebekah Odd Fellowship. Other grand officers present were C. J. Majoran, formerly of Anaheim but now of northern California, who is grand guardian; Roy Bishop, grand marshal; H. A. Mang, grand sentinel of the grand encampment; Mrs. Amella Prather, grand chaplain of the Rebekah assembly, and Mrs. Fannie M. Lacy, assembly past president. Mrs. Estelle Ludwig, noble grand of the Anaheim lodge, planned an excellent program in honor of the distinguished guests. Refreshments were served in the banquet hall. The lodge room was decorated with Christmas flowers and mixed flowers adorned the tables in the banquet hall. Officers for the ensuing term were elected at this meeting, and are to be installed January 11. Mrs. Grace Ahlstrom, noble grand; Mrs. Charlotte Hodges, vice-grand; Mrs. Maggie Meyers, recording secretary; Mrs. Elsie Borth, financial secretary; Miss Hannah Horwitz, treasurer; Mrs. Etta Tuma, trustee. REPUBLICAN STUDY CLUB The Republican Study Club will meet Tuesday morning, at 9 o'clock, December 14, at the home of H. N. White, 125 West Sycamore. An interesting program has been planned and Republican women are cordially invited. "A well equipped port will serve every Orange county interest. It will benefit all branches of agriculture; it will stimulate industry, and it will give the county that stamp of enterprise which encourages the coming of home-seekers and the investment of outside capital." The directors of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce have definitely gone on record endorsing the issue for the harbor entrance bonds. The chamber's directors' endorsement followed the recent approval of the project by the port improvement section and foreign commerce committee of which J. A. H. Kerr is chairman. The chamber's resolution has been sent to Orange county officials. Wilbur K. Getty, fifth area commander, American Legion of California, says: "We must work together to build up a bigger and still more prosperous community and create more values and wealth. "I am for the entrance bonds to be voted on December 14, because this step will bring a lot of new people here and do a lot toward advertising Orange county as a progressive community. "No other county has such valuable resources in an undeveloped state as Orange county, and we should all do our best to make use of the natural advantages we have. "We want our people to stay in Orange county, and we want our school children to grow up and remain here. We should get this entrance work done now, first to save life, and then to give us that impulse for growth which will extend from Serra to Buena Park and from Olinda to the sea." Another prominent official in the Legion has issued the following statement to his buddies, urging them to support bonds: "Orange county is to vote on entrance bonds to its harbor in a couple of weeks. I believe this is one matter which everybody no matter what he does or where he lives in the county should vote for and should work for with enthusiasm. "Because many lives have been sacrificed due to the unsafe entrance to our harbor, eventually the entrance must be made safe. Do not permit..." ANAHEIM—YOUR CITY Founded by German Colonists, 1857 Assessed Value, 1925, $10,500,000 School System Valued at $951,000 Number 9 CONVENTION HERE Northern Section Gets Huge Returns From Year's Crops RETURNS from the products handled through the Northern Orange County Citrus Exchange will aggregate around $9,000,000 this year. It was announced by Dale King, manager. Shipments through the local exchange totaled 5568 carloads, amounting altogether to 2,473,563½ boxes, the greater proportion of these shipments being Valencia oranges. Of this total, 2,129,598 boxes were oranges, divided as follows: Valencias, 1,068,598; navels, 135,000; miscellaneous varieties, 26,000. The lemons amounted to 338,224 boxes and the grapefruit 574½ boxes. These returns were from an area in this section of the county embracing 19,134 acres, with 1364 growers. The ration of the total area represented in the Northern Orange County Citrus Exchange is between 73 and 75 per cent of the citrus acreage. Something like 900,000 more boxes of oranges were handled through the local exchange this year than in previous seasons. King said, 75 per cent of the amount represented. UNIQUE STORM PASSES OVER ANAHEIM PRECIPITATION CLOSE TO TWO INCHES OF WATER IN COUPLE OF HOURS Rain Accompanied by Hail That Covered the Ground Like a Blanket of Snow and Was Drifted into Heaps by Water Currents; Total Rainfall for the Season Nearly Five Inches to Date; No Damage Done SKEPTICS who have feared that Southern California was facing another dry season have had all their doubts dispelled by the action of the elements New Pastor for Christian Church Rev. C. C. Root of Montebello Chosen to Fill Pulpit The Rev. C. C. Root of Montebello, general evangelist for the Christian church in California, who occupied the pulpit of the Christian church here November 21, when vote was first taken on candidates for the post left vacant by the recent resignation of the Rev. Otho H. Williams, has been named to fill the pulpit permanently. The Rev. Mr. Root is expected to take charge of the Anaheim pulpit after the first of the year. The Rev. Mr. Root has been doing evangelistic work throughout the state for the past three or four years and is known throughout this district through his work here some years ago. The Rev. Mr. Williams, whose place the new pastor is to take, occupied the local pulpit for a period of about ten months, giving his attention primarily during that time, to improving the financial standing of the church. The Rev. Mr. Williams is now residing with relatives in San Bernardino and has not announced his plans for the future. ORCHARDS FULL OF WEEDS A gentleman from Canada attending the meeting of American Rabbit Breeders' Association, said to Secretary Reid of the Chamber of Commerce yesterday: "I have seen some of the worst looking orange orchards about Anaheim I ever saw in my life. Your orchards are full of weeds. Why don't you have your farmers chop them down?" He had been traveling in the country round about, looking at the orchards and their cover crops, now in their loveliest luxuriance. Mr. Reid fell over in a swoon. He was revived with difficulty by Doc Barnes, president of the Chamber of Commerce, and is now able to sit up and take nourishment. Rain Accompanied by Hail That Covered the Ground Like a Blanket of Snow and Was Drifted into Heaps by Water Currents; Total Rainfall for the Season Nearly Five Inches to Date; No Damage Done SKEPTICS who have feared that Southern California was facing another dry season have had all their doubts dispelled by the action of the elements within the last three weeks. Practically five inches of water has fallen during that period, and old-timers who are not afraid to prophesy, have been squinting at the moon and reading the stars, predict that the precipitation this season will be far above the normal. In fact they hint that the Santa Ana river will go on the rampage again after a rest of several years, and the flood waters may search out the weak spots in its embankment and carry a portion of its current to sections where it is not welcome. The storm that drifted in from the ocean, or from some county where the climate is colder than it is here, brought an ice blast with it, but the clouds dropped a couple of inches of rain in a period of three hours. The rain was accompanied by hail. The memory of the oldest inhabitant is taxed to the limit, or beyond it, to recall a half-storm, equa to it. It hailed for almost an hour, and so fast and furious was the precipitation that when it passed on it left the streets, sidewalks, lawns and gardens buried under a coating of ice pellets. The torrents of water rushing down the gutters and gullies drifted it into windrows where it remained for many hours before melting. The stones were too small to do any damage to fruit or vegetables, and they soon melted in the warmer atmosphere, with the exception of those drifted into heaps by the water currents. The previous rains, according to the Anaheim Union Water Company's gauge, totalled 2.97 of an inch, consequently Wednesday's storm brings the season's fall close to five inches. It is apparent to all now that Southern California is entering into a rainy season, and people who have shown indifference to the Chamber of Commerce's efforts to raise funds for repairing a gap in the river's embankment will probably wake up and offer to assist. In the winter of 1916-17 two overflows came and caused much discomfort and some property loss because proper precautions had not been taken to confine the river within its channel. There is very little water in the river at present, but the rainfall of yesterday will undoubtedly add something to it. Snow fell at several points in Southern California where it had never been known to fall before. Fullerton reported a slight snow storm. Lightning struck oil tanks at Brea and Santa Fe Springs, causing expensive fires. According to the gauge of the Anaheim Orange and Lemon Growers' Association, the precipitation in the county of Wednesday was 1.48 mk- Hotel El Torre Now Open for Business The Hotel El Torre is the latest business enterprise of importance to be established in Anaheim. It is situated in the Pickwick Stage Building, at the corner of Los Angeles and Chestnut streets, and is one of the chain of first-class hotels owned by the Union News Company. George W. Lawrence, a hotel man of long experience, is the manager. A formal opening was held Monday afternoon. Every modern convenience known to high class hotels has been installed in this hostelry, which is considered one of the finest in Southern California. There are 50 rooms for the accommodation of guests, all equipped with the latest conveniences. There are also lounging rooms, writing rooms and a cafe, where guests will be made to feel at home. The kitchen is a marvel for convenience, and the best cooks obtainable have been procured to provide the daily menu, which will be unexcelled by any high-priced hotel in the country, although Manager Lawrence states that popular prices will be maintained at this hostelry. Pavement has been completed on the highway between the San Diego inland route and Murietta Hot Springs, reports the touring bureau of the Automobile Club of Southern California.