oc-plain-dealer 1919-04-14

EAKING PIPE LINE SETS ABLAZE HOUSE UPON YORBA RANCH PLACENTIA, April 14.—Special—A pipe line from the Providential lease sprung a lease on the A. E. Yorba ranch last Thursday, beneath the house occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Kerr. Escaping distillate ran out on the floor and caught fire and for a time it looked like the house would go. Fred Tuffree happened to be near and extinguished it before it gained much headway. The building and some of the furniture were damaged, but the loss was not great. The local schools closed for the regular spring vacation on the 11th and reopen on the 21st. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Berkenstock and Mr. and Mrs. T. L. McFadden, of Placentia, Dr. and Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Beck, of Fullerton, returned Tuesday from a 3-day motor trip to Imperial Valley. Miss Carrie Nelson suffered a painful relapse following her return from the hospital, but is gaining once more. News has just been received of the death of John M. Marrs, March 31st, at Springtown, Ark. He was 29 years of age, and left a wife and three children. Mr. Marrs left Placentia about three months ago, hoping that a trip to his old home would benefit his health. N. Johnson is getting material on the ground for his new house on Chapman avenue. The Gibbs Lumber Co. is furnishing the lumber. A. Pierotti drives around in style now, having invested in a big cadillac limousine. Miss Emily Lewis came out from Los Angeles Wednesday, and went within the next two or three weeks. Mr. Birchby has made many friends during his stay in Placentia. He is an able man, well educated, well read and a sound thinker. Besides, his cheerfulness, his wholesome optimism and his broad interest in civic matters have made him a useful figure in the community life. Mrs. Birchby, too, has made many friends who will miss her. Mr. and Mrs. Birchby have not yet announced their future plans but, wherever they go, the good wishes of Placentia will go with them. NA. L. Anderson and family are expected to return to Placentia within the next few days, and will occupy Julien Allee's house on Bradford ave. Arrangements have been made whereby books may be taken home from the reading room by persons desiring to read them. About 50 good books are on the shelves and more promised. The Ladies Social Circle has elected Mrs. W. R. Wilson president, Mrs. L. Edwradson and Mrs. Wm. Vogele vice presidents, Mrs. C. R. Farrar as treasurer and Mrs. H. C. Foss secretary. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Wm. Vogele and Mrs. W. W. Krick. Last week Horace Lucy received a letter from his son, Howard, from Germany, enclosing an iron cross that had once bedecked the swelling bosom of some Hun. It is the first one to reach Placentia and is an interesting souvenir. Later, he received a letter from Ed, conveying the welcome news that he expects to be home in about two weeks. Both boys are sergeants, one with the army of occupation in Germany, and the other an instructor in wireless telegraphy at Harvard Univer- N. Johnson is getting material on the ground for his new house on Chapman avenue. The Gibbs Lumber Co. is furnishing the lumber. A. Pierotti drives around in style now, having invested in a big cadillac limousine. Miss Emily Lewis came out from Los Angeles Wednesday and spent the day with her sister, Mrs. C. E. Hoffman. She was accompanied by Miss Edna Flelding. Mrs. Michaels, formerly of Placentia, has been out from Los Angeles renewing friendships. "Shorty" Knisley has graduated from the flivver class and is driving a Chevrolet. Mrs. Ben Middleswart came over from Upland to spend a few days with her mother, Mrs. M. E. Raffi, and other relatives. Warren Murray was out from Los Angeles recently looking after property interests. He took time to call on our harness and shoe man, A. E. Obrist, the two having been schoolmates in New York in their boyhood days. Mrs. John Sprague has been shifting her mother and other relatives. Mr. Sprague has been transferred from Newport to Montebello and they are now living in Los Angeles. Co. 99, C. M. R., held a market shoot Sunday forenoon. Mrs. C. R. Farrar and Mrs. W. R. Wilson spent Wednesday in Los Anthur Rice is giving his cottage on Bradford avenue a coat of paint and it looks better. Next! O. C. Christensen has sold the lot, which he purchased a few days ago, to the ladies of the Round Table club. It adjoins their property and they expect to need it in the future. Mr. Christensen had material ordered for a house, but has had delivery postponed until he finds another lot to suit him. Mrs. W. E. Sloan came down from Redlands yesterday and had charge of the singing at the funeral of Mrs. Harris. Mrs. Sloan is a former resident of Placentia. At a meeting of the school trustees the principal's salary was increased to $1800 a year, and each of them Mr. Marris left Placentia about three months ago, hoping that a trip to his old home would benefit his health. Later, he received a letter from Ed, conveying the welcome news that he expects to be home in about two weeks. Both boys are sergeants, one with the army of occupation in Germany, and the other an instructor in wireless telegraphy at Harvard University. SHOE WEEK at SEBASTIAN BROS. A WEALTH OF GENUINE PARTMENT—Dry Goods, No it is we’ve cut the price. sively our Shoe Department OUR BIG FEAT MEN'S SELZ $6.50 Mahogany Calf—very neat English Dress shoe—Good-year Welt—Solid through-out. Now on Sale $5.47 Men’s $5.00 Gun Metal Blucher, constructed to wear Very dressy We guarantee this a $5.00 shoe for—$4.00 Ladles Black inch boot, metal vamp, tary heel, se able.$5.00 Sale price—$3.65 Merit Is the Trade-mark of Success Mrs. W. E. Sloan came down from Redlands yesterday and had charge of the singing of the of the singing at the funeral of Mrs. Marris. Mrs. Sloan is a former resident of Placentia. At a meeting of the school trustees the principal's salary was increased to $1800 a year, and each of the other teachers was given a flat raise of $7.50 a month. The increase takes effect at once. Miss Julia Hornback drove over from Covina recently with a party of friends, and spent the evening with her sister, Mrs. A. D. Moore. P. D. Reyes has rented A. Ipsen's building at Walnut and Santa Fe and will open a pool room as soon as he gets the building repaired and fitted up. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Thomas and Mr. and Mrs. McKeen of Riverside visited Mrs. Wright of the Murray apartments recently. Mr. Thomas is her son. Rev. H. G. Birchby has tendered his resignation as pastor of the Presbyterian church and it was accepted. His successor will probably be called Old Parts Made New—New Parts Made, Too Conserve, don't waste the old parts of autos, sewing machines, iron beds, locks, aluminum kettles, hot water collars, anything made of metal. Expert: Oxy-acetylene Welding at the KERN CYCLE CO., Work Guaranteed Radiators Repaired PLACENTIA SOLDIER SENDS INTERESTING GERMAN WAR ORDER PLACENTIA, April 14.—Special—Sergt. R. A. Flick, on his way home with the 91st Division, sends his wife an interesting war order. It was taken from a wounded German officer and was dated Oct. 30. It reads as follows: 1. Early tomorrow we must be ready to meet a hostil attack. It is therefore ordered that from six a.m. on all companies will be alert for action. 2. Munitions may be gotten at the K.T.A. (distribution point) at any time. Empty light machine feed boxes must be exchanged for full ones. 3. Opposite our sector lies the 91st American Division. For each prisoner brought in, there will be given 18 days extra leave. (Signed) Von Buelow. Mrs. Jennie Read has received a letter from her son, Noah, announcing his safe arrival at Camp Merritt, New Jersey, and probable early return to Placentia. Noah, it will be remembered, was on the missing list for a long time but was later located among the wounded in a hospital in France. Roy Blanchard of Taft was in Placentia Wednesday shaking hands with old friends. While here he sold his lot on Chapman avenue to F.H. Taylor. Christensen & Rideout negotiating the sale. Ivon Pike has returned after an absence of several months, most of the time in Bakersfield, and will stay Have You Enjoyed Your Life? You Expect to Live years more, and your life is worth $50,000. PUT IT ANOTHER! Your life is worth $50,000 twenty years. SUPPOSE YOU DIE AS YOU have earned... Your family is out... Life Insurance the Continuing... Have You EnJ. N. 104 East Cen WEEK N BROS. COME to SEBASTIAN 139 WEST CENTER STREET, NEAR THE POSTOR Look for Big Yellow Sign Over Our Store, That’s the P H OF GENUINE BARGAINS—A wealth of money-saving opportunities, a weaDry Goods, Notions, Men’s Furnishings, Ladies Furnishings, Children’s Fu cut the price. Yes, the whole store is ablaze with bargains but for this entire Shoe Department. hoes on S BIG FEATURE FOR ENTIRE WEEK--SAVE —Thousands of dollars' worth of Men's Women's and Children's Shoes—Selz make, Hamilton Brown, Etc, all reliable makers—to be converted into ready cash. Absolutely without parallel the greatest shoe sale this town has ever known on high-grade foot wear. NOT CHEAP SHOES AT CHEAP PRICES, BUT HIGH GRADE SHOES AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. Ladies Black 9-inch boot, gun metal vamp, military heel, serviceable. $5.00 value Sale price— $3.69 Remember Everything is On Sale —All previously advertised prices still prevail and continue through month of April. The Dollar is Mighty at SEBASTIAN Remember Everything is On Sale —All previously advertised prices still prevail and continue through month of April. The Dollar is Mighty at SEBASTIAN BROS. Few Prices Taken at Random 75c Boys' Shirts and Blouses ... 50¢ $1.75 Boys' Wash Suits ... $1.39 Boys' Stronghold Overalls ... $1.25 Ladies' Fine $1.50 Voile Waist ... $1.19 $1.50 Chemise, gowns, etc. ... $1.19 $3.00 Corset ... $2.69 $2.50 Corset ... $1.89 Fancy Plaid Dress Ginghams ... 22¢ Staple Apron Check Ginghams ... 18¢ 72-inch Pepperell Sheeting ... 49¢ Good 35c School Hose ... 22¢ Bear Brand Hosiery ... 39¢ Ladies 35c Hose ... 29¢ 25c Ladies' Hosiery, 2 pair ... 35¢ 17-inch Linen Crash Toweling ... 19¢ $1.50 Values Men's Blue Work Shirt ... 89¢ Our Sales are conducted upon intelligent lines. No shoes marked Up and Then Down. All are plainly marked and big Yellow Tickets denote Sale Prices. No matter whether it is shown from shelves or counter bins the price will be cut. SEBASTIAN BROS. 139 W. CENTER ST., DOOR J COME TO SEBASTIAN'S You Enough? Expect to Live say twenty more, and earn an average of $2,500 per year, or 100. PUT IT ANOTHER WAY It is worth $50,000 to your family in years. ARE YOU DIE AFTER FIVE YEARS? e earned..... $12,500 family is out..... 37,500 Insurance Will Cover the Contingency You Enough? J. Lloyd Moore NEW YORK LIFE INS. CO. 104 East Center St. OU Enough? J. Lloyd Moore NEW YORK LIFE INS. CO. 104 East Center St. 491-J STIAN'S THE POSTOFFICE e, That's the Place SHOE WEEK As an Added Attraction to OUR OLD TIME SALE portunities, a wealth of goods to offer in every de- , Children's Furnishings—for no matter what t for this entire week we shall feature exten- n Sale K--SAVE ON SHOES NOW LADIES' $8.00 Very stylish model White Kid Boot—9 inch high cut last Blumenthal's white washable kid, ivory welted. This week only ..... $6.47 One lot of $3.00 school shoes for boys. In elks calf, gun metal. Good buys at the regular price. Offered on sale at— $1.95 One big collection of Men's $4.00 and $5.00 shoes, in gun metal button and lace, blk. and brown, English and bluchers On sale— $3.25 Value is the True is On y advertisgh month BASTIAN 50¢ $1.39 $1.25 $1.19 $1.19 $2.69 $1.89 22¢ 18¢ 49¢ 22¢ 39¢ 29¢ 35¢ 19¢ 89¢ school shoes for boys. In elks calf, gun metal. Good buys at the regular price. Offered on sale at— $1.95 of Men's $4.00 and $5.00 shoes, in gun metal butt-ton and lace, blk. and brown, Engl-ish and bluchers On sale— $3.25 Value is the True Test of Cheapness One big collection of ladies' pumps, slippers and oxfords. Odd lots, worth $3 to 4. They are to be closed out at $1.69 Ladies' fine $5. Patent Chrome Pumps, high heel with flexible turn sole. Very stylish— $3.19 One big collection of $3.00 and $3.50 shoes. High and low heels. Odd lots. Being Closed out at $1.95 1 lot of men's work shoes. Collection of $4.00 shoes at... $2.95 1 lot of men's work shoes, collection of $3.00 to $3.50 values $2.47 Buy It All Under One Roof--Save T., DOOR JUST EAST OF POSTOFFICE