anaheim-gazette 1927-01-06

GROWTH OF ANAHEIM Total for 1910 was... 2,268 Total for 1920 was... 5,525 Today estimated at... 12,000 VOLUME LVII PACKING HOUSES LOCAL ORANGE GROWERS ARE ON EASY STREET THIS YEAR The Season Just Closed Was One of the Most Prosperous in the Industry’s History; Good Crop and High Prices THAT the year 1926 was a prosperous one for this section of Uncle Sam’s domain is indicated by the annual reports giving a resume of the business transacted by the various packing houses. While unfavorable weather conditions and other influences curtailed the walnut crop in this immediate vicinity, and the grower found his profits greatly reduced after his crop had been marketed, the citrus grower is rejoicing over one of the most prosperous years in the history of the industry. The total amount of money distributed by packing houses in the Anaheim district is not yet known and will not be made public until annual reports of the managers are compiled, but it is known that the Anaheim district is richer by several million dollars than Schumacher Now Chairman of Board Unanimously Chosen by County Supervisors as Head of Body William Schumacher of Buena Park. Anxious Forces Worries MARY RUDY was the Orange county at 8 o’clock on the arm of Bean, 22, a sailress, at San house being cl legal holiday, visited the hon J. M. Backs, w the license buried a license. Though it was the occasion wa monial venture dius. They had before, and Sat license that had December 7. A lost the copy o must be filed w of vital statis When they app were merely lo f of the lost certi a new license v Lieut. Da Yacht Wrecked on Sands at Newport E. D. Burge and Family Escape Without Injury Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Burge of Santa Ana narrowly escaped death and the $65,000 yacht, Louise, owned by Burge, was wrecked late Sunday afternoon when the boat went aground on the beach, near Twenty-fifth street, west of the Newport pier, in a dense fog. The lives of Mrs. Burge's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Al Werner, and Mr. and Mrs. William Williams of Los Angeles also were endangered in the crash, according to reports. Ernest Delgato, engineer on the boat, and a cabin boy, who lived in the area, were scared with a resume of the business transacted by the various packing houses. While unfavorable weather conditions and other influences curtailed the walnut crop in this immediate vicinity, and the grower found his profits greatly reduced after his crop had been marketed, the citrus grower is rejoicing over one of the most prosperous years in the history of the industry. The total amount of money distributed by packing houses in the Anaheim district is not yet known and will not be made public until annual reports of the managers are compiled, but it is known that the Anaheim district is richer by several million dollars than it was a year ago, all due to the prolific soil that yields the finest fruit in the world. The winter a year ago was not severe enough to cause any damage to the oranges. Manager Schureman of the Anaheim Citrus Growers' Association in a statement says: "On the whole it was a warm winter, and very little anxiety was had on the part of anyone fearing temperatures that would injure the fruit. However, on January 21 and 22, 1926, a few heaters were lit up in many other districts, but there was scarce enough wind at any time to damage the fruit. This was true over all Southern California and, in a measure, had much influence on the quality and character of the oranges later in the season." There is no question in my mind but that the warm winter and peculiar weather which was the high fog and cloudy weather through the months of April, May and June, had much to do with the character of the season's Valencias. It is certain that the unusual rains in April caused considerable loss by brown rot. The general quality of the Valencias for eating purposes has never been excelled, but after our first pool the percentage which could be shipped and carried safely was materially reduced. The total shipment of Valencias by our house was $315,904 boxes, which is the greatest amount ever shipped by our association, except during the year 1920-21, which was a fourteen months' season, when we changed the end of the fiscal year to October 31, and the year 1923-24, when we shipped about 8000 boxes more of Valencias." Schumacher Now Chairman of Board Unanimously Chosen by County Supervisors as Head of Body William Schumacher of Buena Park, member of the county board of supervisors from this district, was unanimously elected chairman of the board at Tuesday's meeting; taking the seat long occupied by T.B. Talbert of Huntington Beach, who declined re-election at the expiration of his last term because of press of private business. Schumacher's election followed a previously understood program. When he took the chair, he found a huge floral basket at his place, the gift of his fellow supervisors. A committee representing the Placentia Chamber of Commerce presented him with an ebony gavel, having his name inscribed on a silver plate. Sheriff Sam Jernigan presented a box of cigars. Secretary Thomas Pickerill of the Placentia body presented the gavel as a "token of service" rendered by-Schumacher, "not only for the third district but for the entire county." Schumacher, who was greeted with applause from the assembled spectators, replied briefly to Pickerill, expressing his appreciation and promising his efforts in his new role. When County Clerk J. M. Backs called the meeting to order and asked for nominations for chairman, Supervisor George Jeffrey offered the name of Schumacher. The nomination was seconded by Supervisor Willard Smith and nominations then were closed. The balloting produced four votes, all for Schumacher. With the informal inaugural ceremony concluded, the board went into executive session, after which appointments to various county posts were announced. All present officials were appointed, with two exceptions. The case of J. L. McBride, superintendent of county highways, whose department is slated for reorganization, was deferred until later in the day, together with the matter of reappointing J. E. Pleasants, county bee inspector. Appointments ratified, with the salary of each official, were: Frank Lamar, county garage custodian, $225 per month; county park custodian, J. B. Irwin, $75; courthouse janitor, Dan Patrick and wife, $240 per month; courthouse gardener, George Benedict, $110 per month; purchasing agent, F.W. Slabaugh, $300 per month and $50 allowance for automobile; superintendent county hospital and farm, Dr. Harry Zaiser, $500 per month; county health officer, Dr.V.G.Presson, $350 per month; humane officer, William Varcoe, $100 per month; fire and game warden, W.E.Adkinson, $50 per month; county aid commissioner, W.S.Gregg, increased from $225 to $250 per month; Lieutenant Dawd and Mrs. W.P.Cipal speaker at of the Lions Club "America's Prep Defense." Lieutenant graduate of Annuity Navy. He wore from the Brooklyn Wash., and the holiday vacation and friends here duties at the Brunswick. The lieutenant agree with her criticising our actions also thinks necessary for naval operations. "American plan at a disadvantage foreign planes have not taken into account how we learn that for an altitude or higher than can ships. "But those grits fail to state have designed our climb more rapidly winged foreign air trains a high cell build with a big "Again, we hearers are so much ours. In Europe that will carry us in the United States bombers to carry to 2000 pounds plane has a muh our heavier." "We must rely to future. To a factor in native people to say," ship is over." Torpedo was in again when they use. We hear "The plane has range of 250 miles ship 300 miles plane attack." Veveloped to a gun say that the bay. "There has against the use been argued tha Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Burge of Santa Ana narrowly escaped death and the $65,000 yacht, Louise, owned by Burge, was wrecked late Sunday afternoon, when the boat went aground on the beach, near Twenty-fifth street, west of the Newport pier, in a dense fog. The lives of Mrs. Burge's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Al Werner, and Mr. and Mrs. William Williams of Los Angeles also were endangered in the crash, according to reports. Ernest Delgado, engineer on the boat, and a cabin boy, who constituted the crew, escaped with a wetting. Mr. and Mrs. Burge and party were returning from Catalina island on the Louise. A heavy fog prevented Burge from seeing shore. Burge was acting captain of the boat and was steering by compass. According to reports, the compass was inaccurate. The Louise was a 110-foot boat, with a capacity of 14 tons. She was purchased several years ago by Burge, who is a wealthy citrus grower and oil operator. Burge recently spent approximately $20,000 in repairs to the Louise. It was one of the finest boats in Newport bay. The first warning of disaster came to the party as the boat entered the breakers. Burge signaled for reverse, but the clutch failed to work and the boat went aground. Breakers picked the boat up and soon broke it to pieces. Only a few articles on the craft were salvaged. Mrs. Burge jumped overboard and waded ashore. Other members of the party were taken off the yacht in a lifeboat. Fishermen at Newport assisted in the rescue work. The boat was not insured. According to reports, insurance companies refused to carry insurance on the boat because of the dangerous condition of the entrance to Newport bay. Miss Dorothy Yungbluth, who is a student at the University of California, Southern Branch, in Los Angeles, spent the holiday vacation with her parents, Mr., and Mrs. F. A. Yungbluth, in this city. Miss Yungbluth graduated from the Anaheim Union high school last June and carried off the highest honors in her class. New Year's Party At Fairway Club Gathering at the Fairway Country Club to welcome in the new year, approximately forty guests enjoyed an evening of dancing as guests of the Misses Martha Adams, Florence Backs, Helen Grimm, Mabel White, and Helen Grafton. The guests were nearly all high school or college students who were spending the holidays at their homes in Orange county. The new year was ushered in with the tooting of horns and throwing of serpentine. When the new year was still very young, refreshments consisting of ice cream and cake were served. Dancing continued into the early morning. Those present included the Misses Ruth Browne, Gladys Hopson, Dorothy Yungbluth, Ellen Gibbs, Hazel Filler, Maxine Harris, Marlon Uttar, Margaret Bode, Faye Stanley, Mary Beebe, Anna Marie McDuell, Eleanor Palmer, Lucille Vogle, Helen McLaughlin and Fae Walter, and the Messrs. George Mickle, Howard Hineman, William Utter, John Hiede, Harold Jongewaard, Dorman Norton, William Bloodgood, Robert Williams, Kenneth Walker, Wendell Steward, Thomas Kuchel, Rex Coons, Edwin Beebe, Lorenzo McOmie, Harold Tomphins and Robert Wilson. We must rely to the future. A factor in nation people to say ship is over. Torpedo was in again when they use. We hear that. "The plane has range of 250 miles plane attack." S veloped to a graveyard that says that the bays. "There has against the use been argued that fare this gas is giving the subject I am not so convinced." Statistical average fire fatalities are believe that gas is far more modern weaponry. Orange Elc C.V.Newman Joaquin Fruit C ment in the frie California has vice-president o partment of th Farm Bureau meeting in Los Newman has th County Farm several years closely with th service since its other officer J.D.Culbertson and J.V.Thillis. The department the Citrus Inst show at San B sible for the p artment is interest spray injury in survey of citrus cation, improve orchard heater Dr.J.R.School local citrus gr NAHEIM GAZETE Anaheim, California, Thursday, January 6, 1927 USES REPORT A PROSPER Anxious Couple Forces Backs to Work on Holiday MARY RUDY, 19, of Los Angeles, was the first 1927 bride in Orange county. Mary appeared at 8 o'clock on New Year's morning, on the arm of Claudius Morris La Bean, 22, a sailor on the U.S.S. Tennessee, at San Pedro. The court-house being closed, because of the legal holiday, Mary and Claudius visited the home of County Clerk J. M. Backs, who obligingly opened the license bureau and issued them a license. Though it was their first marriage, the occasion was not the first matrimonial venture for Mary and Claudius. They had visited Backs once before, and Saturday showed him a license that had been issued to them December 7. At that time they had lost the copy of the certificate that must be filed with the state bureau of vital statistics at Sacramento. When they appeared Saturday, they were merely looking for a duplicate of the lost certificate, but found that a new license was required as well. Lieut. Dale Quarton CHANGE MADE IN COUNTY ROAD SYSTEM SUPERVISORS AGREE TO RETURN TO PLAN OF FORMER YEARS Each Member of Board to Have Charge of Dirt Roads and Maintenance in Own District; Superintendent McBride Will Continue Boss of New Paved Highway Construction; Plan to Save County Much Money AT A conference held Monday by the board of supervisors, it was agreed that the present system of highway control in Orange county should be abolished, and the old system under which each supervisor had jurisdiction over Ocean Disgorges Twenty-six Cases Of Scotch Liquor MYSTERY surrounds the finding of 26 cases of Scotch whisky and gin on the beach near Bolsa Chica Gun Club, about two miles west of Huntington Beach. The liquor evidently had been washed ashore. Huntington Beach police are in possession of the liquor. Officers were notified of the liquor by Hugh Walters, superintendent of the Bolsa Chica Club. The booze was cased in sacks. It is believed that a rum boat, unloading liquor, became fearful of a raid from the sea and tossed its remaining cargo overboard. The liquor is valued at approximately $2500. There were about 300 quarts originally, but, according to the officers, many of the bottles had been broken by the waves. Sheriff's officers captured over 100 cases of liquor two weeks ago in a raid on the beach, near the gun club. Sheridans Celebrate Golden Anniversary Lieut. Dale Quarton Speaks Before Lions Defends Government Airplane Service; Favors Big Navy Lieutenant Dale Quarton, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Quarton, was the principal speaker at last week's luncheon of the Lions Club, and his subject was "America's Preparations for National Defense." Lieutenant Quarton is a graduate of Annapolis, and belongs to the navy. He was recently transferred from the Brooklyn navy yard to Bremerton, Wash., and he and his wife spent the holiday vacation with their relatives and friends here before he assumed his duties at the Bremerton yard. The lieutenant apparently does not agree with the writers who have been criticising our airplane service, and he also thinks that an adequate navy is necessary for national defense. "American planes have been placed at a disadvantage in comparison with foreign planes because all factors were not taken into consideration," he said in his talk to the Lions. For instance, we learn that foreign planes can climb to an altitude of 25,000 feet—5000 feet higher than can be attained by our ships. "But those giving out this information fail to state that our plane builders have designed our ships so they will climb more rapidly than the heavy winged foreign types. In order to obtain a high 'ceiling' it is necessary to build with a big wing spread." Again, we hear that European bombers are so much more speedy than ours. In Europe a bomber is a plane that will carry a load of 150 pounds. In the United States we require our bombers to carry a load of from 1500 to 2000 pounds. Naturally, the small plane has a much greater speed than our heavier type. "We must rely on history as our guide to the future. There often has appeared a factor in national defense that caused people to say, 'The day of the battleship is over.' This occurred when the torpedo was invented. We heard it again when the submarine came into use. We hear it now about the plane. "The plane has an effective traveling range of 250 miles. Hence any battleship 300 miles from shores is safe from plane attack. So until the plane is developed to a greater range we cannot say that the battleship is doomed." There has been much agitation against the use of chlorine gas. It has been argued that as a weapon of war. Charge of Dirt Roads and Maintenance in Own District; Superintendent McBride Will Continue Boss of New Paved Highway Construction; Plan to Save County Much Money AT A conference held Monday by the board of supervisors, it was agreed that the present system of highway control in Orange county should be abolished, and the old system under which each supervisor had jurisdiction over construction and maintenance in its own district should be re-established. Four members of the county board—Schumacher, Smith, Jeffreys and Mitchell—were present and agreed to the plan. Supervisor Finley, who represents the city of Santa Ana on the board, having no county roads in his district, was not interested in the movement, and did not attend the conference. A week ago it was known that Schumacher and Jeffreys favored the change while Smith opposed it. The success of the project, therefore, hinged on the vote of Mitchell, who succeeded T. B. Talbert, and as he had not yet taken his chair, his attitude was not known. However, both Mitchell and Smith agreed at the conference, Monday, that the old system was preferable, inasmuch as it was more economical and would save the county transferable money. J. L. McBride, present superintendent of the county road department, will be left in charge of highway construction contracts. All control and superintendency of dirt roads, although for some years, under McBride's management, will be put under the control of each supervisor for his own district. Each supervisorial district is to have its own equipment and crews of employees. Two dirt road and paved highway superintendents are to be instituted to that extent, carrying on the present organized system of road department operations. One of these superintendents will be C. H. Selbrede, who will have general supervision in the second and third supervisorial districts. The other will be W. F. DeWolfle, who will have general charge in the fourth and fifth districts. Selbrede, at present is an inspector in the highway department, and DeWolfle is a division engineer, in charge, under McBride, of maintenance work in the fourth and fifth districts. The changes include the separation from the service of Harry J. Parker, who has been division engineer over the second and third districts under McBride. Parker's presence in the road department under McBride is known to have been a storm center. Supervisor William Schumacher failed to get along with Parker, or Parker with him, and McBride refused to fire Parker. That Supervisors Schumacher and Jeffreye were in favor of taking the dirt road and repair work out of the hands of the county road department under McBride's supervision became known last week. Supervisor-elect John Mitchell of Garden Grove also became a convert to that way of thinking. Supervisor S. H. Finley of Santa Ana favored retaining the present system, as raid from the sea and tossed its remaining cargo overboard. The liquor is valued at approximately $2500. There are about 300 quarts originally, but, according to the officers, many of the bottles had been broken by the waves. Sheriff's officers captured over 100 cases of liquor two weeks ago in a raid on the beach, near the gun club. Sheridans Celebrate Golden Anniversary El Torre Hotel Scene of Very Happy Gathering Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Sheridan celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at the Hotel El Torre New Year's day. Dinner was served at 6:30 o'clock, with placed marked for Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Elliott, Mr. and Mrs. Orville Schenck, Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Bradley, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Grim, with their house guest, Miss Anna Gaynor of New York City, Mr. and Mrs. Smauel Kraemer of Placentia, Leo J. Sheridan, son of the host and hostess, Mrs. Sheridan, their daughter Kathleen, and Mrs. Sheridan's sister, E. K. Karlen and son Edwin, who are visiting her from Columbus. S. D., and who with Master Golden Kuenz, grandson of the hosts, made up the party. All were seated at one long table, at either end of which were baskets of winter blossoms, while the ladies were presented each with corsage bouquets. Leo Sheridan acted as toastmaster, and congratulations were offered in many after dinner hour on the mezzanine floor of the hotel Mr. and Mrs. Sheridan recalled for the guests the happy day "just 50 years ago," when she was 17 and he was 24. Her brother had introduced them at her home in Nauvoo, Ill., and after a courthigh of some seven years they were married and lived happily forever afterward. Mr. and Mrs. Sheridan have residents of Anaheim for many years, where they found their place in church, in club, in business and in civic life, and in the hearts of a host of loyal and admiring friends. Loan Firm Opens Office in Anaheim Object Is to Make Small Loans to Laboring Men An important business enterprise has just been established here, opening its doors to the public last Monday. It is a unit of the Williams plan loan system, and its object is to accommodate wage earners who occasionally wish to borrow small sums to tide them over a crisis. Any man earning wages, who has a good record for honesty and integrity, will be able to borrow money at reasonable rate of interest. Charlie grand company will yell an A Heying Plans for to be give visitor at the L.A.D.Ruler and helm exalted Thursday the part county their crafts-Grake guests at a lunar dining reception sensitiveganization will greet We must rely on history as our guide to the future. There often has appeared a factor in national defense that caused people to say: 'The day of the battleship is over.' This occurred when the torpedo was invented. We heard it again when the submarine came into use. We hear it now about the plane. "The plane has an effective traveling range of 250 miles. Hence any battleship 300 miles from shore is safe from plane attack. So until the plane is developed to a greater range we cannot say that the battleship is doomed." "There has been much agitation against the use of chlorine gas. It has been argued that as a weapon of warfare this gas is barbarous. But after giving the subject considerable thought, I am not so convinced. "Statistics show that gas has a fatality average of 2 per cent. Shell fire fatalities amount to 25 per cent. I believe that gas as a weapon of warfare is far more humane than are other modern weapons." Orange County Man Elected to Office C. V. Newman, manager of the San Joaquin Fruit Company, Tustin, prominent in the fruit circles of Southern California, has just been elected vice-president of the citrus growers' department of the Southern California Farm Bureau, which holds its annual meeting in Los Angeles last week. Mr. Newman has represented the Orange County Farm Bureau department for several years and has co-operated closely with the agricultural extension service since its inception in the county. Other officers of the department are J. D. Culbertson, Santa Paula, president, and J. V. Thillle, Ventura, secretary. The department has now taken over the Citrus Institute during the orange show at San Bernardino, being responsible for the program of its sessions. Other projects in which the department is interested are fumigation and spray injury investigations, top-workings survey of citrus trees, white fly eradication, improving the efficiency of orchard heaters and fuels. Dr. J. R. Schoffield is chairman of the local citrus growers' department. Object Is to Make Small Loans to Laboring Men An important business enterprise has just been established here, opening its doors to the public last Monday. It is a unit of the Williams plan loan system, and its object is to accommodate wage earners who occasionally wish to borrow small sums to tide them over a crisis. Any man earning wages, who has a good record for honesty and integrity, will be able to borrow money at a reasonable rate of interest. Harry D. Dlerker is the secretary and manager, and other officers and directors are William Schureman, secretary-manager of the Anaheim Citrus Fruit Association, president; Carl H. Seams, auditor, first vice-president; Melbourne A. Gauer, superintendent of the Anaheim grammar school system, second vice-president; W. O. Morris, realtor; H. F. H. Schneider, rancher; Charles E. Jones, bank director; Mrs. Isabelle McGregor, David C. Toms, rancher; Charity M. Remsberg, Raymond Nebelung, rancher; Earl Tucker, rancher; A. Nelson, merchant; J. F. Dixon, citrus expert, and Glen A. Peck, accountant, directors. Mrs. Remsberg, one of the directors, is a sister of the late President Harding. Mitch and Dan Are Old-Time Friends "Redlands, Calif., Dec. 31, 1926 'Editor, Gazette': In the last issue of The Gazette I noticed and road with pleasure a story of my old-time friend, Dan Moody. I was thinking of him only a few days ago and wondering if he was living yet, and where he could be reached by letter. If he comes to Anaheim, please give him my card and tell him to come up and see me. He will find the latch string hanging on the outside, and we will renew old acquaintance in person. I passed my eighty-second birthday the tenth of this month. Yours respectfully, N. H. MITCHELL." ANAHEIM—YOUR CITY Founded by German Colonists, 1857 Assessed Value, 1925, $10,500,000 School System Valued at $951,000 SPEROUS SEASON ANAHEIM LOOKING FORWARD TO A YEAR OF PROSPERITY Passing Year Expected to Be Exceeded in All Lines of Business During 1927; Crop Prospects Were Never Better THE year 1926, which passed out of the calendar at midnight last Friday, was probably the most prosperous in all the history of this nation. All the public officials whose duty it is to keep a finger on the pulse of the industrial world—President Coolidge, Secretary of the Treasury Mellon and Secretary of Commerce Hoover—have issued reports reviewing the business of the year, and they all agree that the new year, which was ushered in last Saturday, gives promise of greater prosperity. Demands are greater and prices higher than in any year in our history, with the exception of the war period, when the government was forced by the profitteers to play exorbitant prices for supplies needed by the army. Kiwanians Install Newly Elected Head A. Curtis Case Seated as President of Club A. Curtis Case was inaugurated as president of the Kiwanis Club, Friday evening, on the retirement of Dr. J. G. Hillary. Kiwanians Install Newly Elected Head A. Curtis Case Seated as President of Club A. Curtis Case was inaugurated as president of the Kiwanis Club. Friday evening, on the retirement of Dr. J. G. Hilleary. Harry Horn, for five years secretary of the club, resigned and R. B. Young was appointed to fill the vacancy. Mr. Horn read his annual report, which shows that the club has pulled out of debt and now has a nice balance in the bank. The club closed the year with 58 members, a reduction of seven during 1926. Committee chairmen were named by the new president as follows: Program, O. E. Steward; reception, Frank Gibbs; convention, C. H. Mann; budget and auditing, Arthur Porter; education, the Rev. Benjamin S. Haywood; publicity, Hensen Faris; inter-club relations, George Howard; classification, John W. Price; public health, Dr. C. S. O'Toole; finance, William Wallop and Robert Fowler; house, Ben Stroup; sports, Robert Easton; entertainment, Arthur Cohen, and attendance, Joe Collings. Warren Ashleigh was reappointed song leader; Dr. Walter Palmer was named sergeant-at-arms, and John Newmark was made custodian of property. Before turning the meeting over to the new president, Dr. Hilleary thanked all members for their assistance during his term of office, and pledged the support of the membership to Mr. Case. The latter started his administration with the statement that all members will have to work during the coming year. Elks to Entertain Grand Exalted Ruler Charles F. Grakelow of Philadelphia, grand exalted ruler of the Elks, accompanied by a number of high officials, will visit the Anaheim lodge tomorrow, is an announcement made by Oscar Heying, exalted ruler of the local lodge. Plans for an informal public reception to be given in honor of the distinguished visitor are being prepared by officers of the local lodge. L. A. Lewis, past deputy grand exalted ruler and a past exalted ruler of Anaheim lodge, will accompany the grand exalted ruler's party to San Diego Thursday night and Friday will escort the party to Anaheim, where all Orange county lodges will assemble to greet their chief. Grakelow and his entourage will be guests of the officers of Anaheim lodge at a luncheon to be served in the club dining room, at 12 o'clock, and a public reception at which city officials, representatives of all prominent civic organizations, prominent citizens and Elks will greet the distinguished guest. Commerce Hoover—have issued reports reviewing the business of the year, and they all agree that the new year, which was ushered in last Saturday, gives promise of greater prosperity. Demands are greater and prices higher than in any year in our history, with the exception of the war period, when the government was forced by the profitteers to play exorbitant prices for supplies needed by the army. While all sections of the country and all industries have prospered, Southern California, as usual, has had the lion's share. A retrospective review of the year shows that all lines of business have prospered, and very few persons have just cause for complaint. All Anaheim business houses report an exceedingly good business during the past year, and optimistically look forward to a banner year in 1927. All indications are that this will be a season of generous rains, and while this section can prosper during a dry season, a normal rainfall is a money-saver to the ranchers and a money-maker to the business houses. Already we have been given almost half of a normal precipitation, and the wet months of January and February are yet to come. That Southern California will produce a bumper crop of all the products of its soil the coming season is the prediction of all who keep tab on the situation and are competent to pass judgment. Another crop that will probably be profitable to this section is the tourist trade. Railroads, chambers of commerce and automobile clubs all report that an unusual influx of tourists may be expected in 1927. Some of these are coming only on a vacation, to get a glimpse of the orange groves, the mountains and the Pacific ocean, but many of them who have grown disgusted with the alternate intense heat and intense cold of their native states, are coming seeking homes in this unchangeable climate. The city of Anaheim is in a prosperous condition at the beginning of this new year. Many improvements have been made in the past, but an unusual program has been outlined for the future. A city planning commission is to be organized for the purpose of beautifying the town. What this commission will do remains to be seen, but it is expected it will do something to benefit the city during the year 1927. Postmaster Reports Increased Business Receipts During 1926 Greater Than Any Previous Year That Anaheim is growing and prospering is indicated by the annual report of Postmaster J. H. Whitaker. Receipts at the local office during the year just closed, besides being the greatest in the history of the office, leaped more than $2000 above last year's record, which represents the greatest increase any year has shown since 1923. Large Small Loans Mining Men Press enterprise has here, opening its last Monday. It is plans plan loan sys to accommodate occasionally wish to tide them over learning wages, who har honesty and in to borrow money of interest. Is the secretary other officers and Schureman, see Anaheim Citrus president; Carl H. vice-president; superintendent of school system, W. O. Morris, Schneider, rancher; bank director; Mrs. David C. Toms, Remsberg, Ray- ocher; Earl Tucker, merchant; J. F. and Glen A. Peck, of the directors, President Harding. Dan Are Friends Salif., Dec. 31, 1926 In the last issue of press and road with my old-time friend, thinking of him and wondering of him and where he could be. If he comes to him my card and go and see me. He string hanging on will renew old account. I passed my way the tenth of this respectfully. H. MITCHELL." L. A. Lewis, past deputy grand exalted ruler and a past exalted ruler of Anaheim lodge, will accompany the grand exalted ruler's party to San Diego Thursday night and Friday will escort the party to Anaheim, where all Orange county lodges will assemble to greet their chief. Grakelow and his entourage will be guests of the officers of Anaheim lodge at a luncheon to be served in the club dining room, at 12 o'clock, and a public reception at which city officials, representatives of all prominent civic organizations, prominent citizens and Elks will greet the distinguished guest. Exalted Ruler Heying issues a public invitation to all members of Anaheim lodge, to the members of all other Orange county lodges and to the people of Anaheim to join with the local herd in paying honor to the grand exalted ruler of the order of Elks. Captain Troutman On Invalid List Captain C. S. Troutman was operated on for a serious aliment at the sanitarium recently, and while the operation was successful and gave him relief, his physicians declare that it will be necessary for him to undergo another operation before he regains his usual health. He is now home on Kroeger street, recuperating and gaining strength for the second ordeal. Captain Troutman has passed his eighty-fifth birthday. When the Civil war broke out he enlisted in the Fifth Iowa Volunteer regiment and served at the front nearly four years. He fought in many battles, did his full duty as a soldier, and earned a record for meritorious service. His numerous friends here are hoping that he will soon be restored to complete health, and that he may live to enjoy many years of life. Only twice in his life, he declares, he has been compelled to spend Christmas Day in a hospital. Both political parties are now issuing statements about who is going to control the next Senate, but our opinion is that nobody ever controls it. That Anaheim is growing and prospering is indicated by the annual report of Postmaster J. H. Whitaker. Receipts at the local office during the year just closed, besides being the greatest in the history of the office, leaped more than $2000 above last year's record, which represents the greatest increase any year has shown since 1923. Postmaster Whitaker said. Receipts for the year just closed totaled $49,468.67, just $531.33 less than the $50,000 quota which the office had set as its year's objective and $2660.86 more than the previous year's total of $46,807.81. In the boom year of 1923, receipts showed an increase of $5585.27 over 1922, totalling $46,700.12 during the former period. In 1924, receipts totaled $46,-852.29, and this average was continued in 1925 with a total of $46,807.81. Practically the entire amount of the $49,468.67 received by the Anaheim office during 1926 was spent in Anaheim in salaries, wages and other expenses connected with local mail handling. In addition to this amount, approximately $8000 was received here from the federal postoffice department at San Francisco in wages paid the rural carriers, Mr. Whitaker said. BANK PAYS DIVIDENDS The Southern County Bank has had a very prosperous year and has paid the usual 4 per cent to their savings depositors, and the usual 6 per cent and also an extra 4 per cent dividend to stockholders. H. A. Hawley, cashier of the bank, says: "We have materially increased the surplus account. We have not considered and are not contemplating selling-to any outside bank or interests. In fact, are making a still greater pledge of co-operatinl and service to our many customers for the coming year."