The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-02-08
PASADENA.
The Orange OutIook-Better Roads
Wanted-Notess

Wanted-Notess
PASADENA, Feb. 1.-THE local fruit
growers association is rapidly getting in
shape to handle the orange crop, which
will be ready to put on the market
shortly. Suitable buildings have been
erected along the tracks of the Santa Fe
road, near the works of the Pasadena
manufacturing company, where all the
fruit from this district will be handled.
DIR. Lyman Allen, secretary of the asso-
citation, was seen by the HERALD re-
porter today and spoke very encourag-
ingly Of the prospects.
He advises holding the fruit from
this locality, wherever possible, until
late in the season, when the eastern
market will be free from the Florida
article. The crop here will not be as
large as last year by one.third, at least,
but the fruit is of superior quality,
sound, clean and of good size. The sea-
son is backward one, the fruit not
ripening as early as usual by several
weeks which, however, is a fortunate
circumstance, az the growers can
hold the crop back for a
favorable market without injury.
The local growers association has at
present membership of something over
100, including most of the leading fruit
raisers of the district, and expects to
handle the bulk If not all of the crop.
Last year there was sent out from pack
ing houses located here something near
100 carloads, but it is not believed it will
reach over rs this season. OF this
amount the association estimates that
1t represents at present two-thirds, with
a.
A few additions, such as fruit graders,
etc., remain to be put in place, when the
active work of shipping will commence
in navels and early varieties.
TO IMPROVE THE ROADS.
The question of the necessity of better
roads on the main north and south thor
oughfares north Of the city came up for
consideration before a meeting of the
directors of the board of trade yesterday
afternoon.
A largely signed petition was presented
from citizens in the northern district,
asking that specinl meeting of the
board of trade be called for the purpose
of taking some action towards having at
least one OF the principal streets rum
ming north from the city limits put in
a passable condition. 1t was also sug-
gested that this would furnish work to
many Of the unemployed in the city.
1t was decided to call meeting at the
board rooms on Saturday afternoon next
at 8 o'clock. The supervisors have
charge of the district under considera-
ton, and whatever improvement is
made must be done through them.
Considerable regular routine business
was transacted at the meeting, bills for
the month being presented and ordered
paid.
The application of A. H. Armstrong
for mem bership was received and favor
ably acted upon.
In the absence of President Keyes in
San Francisco, M. II. Weight acted as
chairman.
I. o. C. t. INSTALLATION.
At regular meeting of Pasadena
lodge No. 173, /. o. &. T., last evening,
the following officers were installed by
Lodge Deputy Mrs. Irene Carey: Past
chief templar, A. E. Baldwin, chief
templar, f. G. H. Stevena; vice-tem-
plar, Miss Leah Yates; chaplain, Miss
Anna KirkwOod; superintendent of J.
W., Miss Gertrude Rolston; recording
secretary, Miss Sadie BuckiuB; assistant
rotary, Miss Myrtle Lhaw; treasurer, J.
r. Wore; marshal, f. M. Davis; deputy
marshal, Miss Cora Calvin; guard, Miss
Emma Shaw sentinel. w. White.
PIoKwICK CLUB ELECTION.
The annual meeting of the Pickwick
club was held at the rooms in the Ward
block, on West Colorado street, last
evening.
Directors for the ensuing year wore
elected az follows: Capt. O. M. Simp-
son, DR.. NJ. P. Thomas, w. L. Carter,
H. R. Hertel. F. II. Furnsld. George A.
Cherry, Henry Newby, p. Orban, Her
bert Holt.
A meeting of the directors will be
held on Friday evening, when officers
will be elected.
The club, from reports received, is in
p very satisfactory condition and large
addition to the membership ia expected
during the coming year.
NOTES.
The guests of the Painter enjoyed a
progressive hearts party Wednesday
evening.
Numerous sales of real estate have
been reported during the past few days.
The newly located city camp ia now
In working order and accommodates the
usual number of wanderers.
The arrival of bouncing uine-pound
baby boy is reported at the house of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Baeore, on Orange
Grove avenue.
Rain is predicted by our local weather
prophets shortly.
Street improvement continues to 20
On rapidly in all parts of the city.
A valentine social will be given by the
ladies OF the Congregational church on
Monday evening in the church parlors.
A fair is to be given in Williams' hall,
commencing on Tuesday next, by the
African M. E. church.
Mrs. II. R. Hertel left for San Fran
DISCO today, to be absent some weeks.
Mr.. Hertel expects to go up later.
DIR. Kate s. Black will deliver lecture
apon nervous prostration to women
only in Throop polytechnic hall on
Saturday afternoon next at o'clock.