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The herald., 1897-04-07
SUPERVISORS MEET
Routine Business Transacted by the
Board Yesterday

A meeting of the county board of su-
pervisors was held at the courthouse
yesterday, at which all the members
routine business was transacted
The matter of the petition for the an
nexation of the Los Alamites township
to the city of Long Beach came up. but
on motion of Supervisor Davis went over
to April 26.
The petition of Mark w Sweigart for
vacation of certain streets in the Bailey
subdivision at Whittier also went over
on motion of Mr.. Wirsching to April 10
A license was granted Thomas Craw
ford to conduct saloon at Azusa- A
protest was filed by a number of resi-
dents against granting the license, but
failed in its purpose.
A license was also granted to Anton
Stern to conduct a saloon at West Glen
dale The petition of Desea Todd for q
saloon license at Four Ais was also al
lowed.
On motion Of Mr.. Wirsching a resolu-
ton was passed that a committee Of
three be appointed to investigate the ne
cessity and ascertain the cost of erect
ing a separate building for the insane
at the county hospital and to report on
the same at the next regular meeting of
the board Supervisors Wirsching. Da-
Wis and Hanley were placed ont this COM
mittee.
On motion of Mr.. Davis, the hospital
committee was authorized to contract
for gas fixtures and furnishings of the
rooms of the nurses building at the
county hospital at cost not to exceed
the sum of $500.
The petition asking to have the license
of John Mattos, who conducts saloon
at Cerritos was brought up and. on mo-
ton of Mr.. Davis, Mattos was notified to
appear before the board April Is.
The herald., 1897-04-07
EAST SIDE NEWS
Mrs. Keith Pleasantly Surprised
A Quiet Marriage

The Highland Water company have
just completed their water main on
Pasadena avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs b. Carver of Escondido,
who have been the guests of S. A. w.
Carver and family for several days, re-
turned to their home yesterday.
The ladies' parliament of the Chris
tian church held their regular meeting
yesterday at the residence of Mrs Keith,
wife of the former pastor. At the con-
clusion of the regular business. Mrs
Ong, president of the parliament, in Z
pleasing little speech presented Mrs.
Keith. in behalf of the ladies. with a
beautiful dress and hat. Mrs. Keith re-
sponded pleasantly, thanking the ladies
for their kind remembrance of her.
Joseph G. Gerrais and Miss Mary B.
Mcintyre were quietly married Monday
evening at the home of the brides par
ents on Eastlake avenue. there being
present only relatives and few intimate
friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Gerrais, who have
gone for short trip to Catalina, will
on their return be at home to their
friends in their new residence at the
corner of Baldwin and Hawkins streets.
Mrs Forsyth and children returned
from Long Beach yesterday, where they
had been visiting friends for some time
The herald., 1897-04-07
As You Like It Club

The AS You Like 1t club was entertain
ed by Mrs. A. w. Pyke yesterday after
noon at her home, 400 Grand avenue.
The game of initials" was played, which
consists of answering fourteen aues-
tions, each answer to be made up of
three words commencing with the ini-
tials of ones own name. The first prize,
Japanese pottery jar. was won by Mrs.
Il. d. Mott, jr., who succeeded in an
swering the greatest number of the
questions; to Mrs. LIE Grand Belts was
awarded the second prize, also a pot
terry jar, and the guest prize, head
done in water colors by Stokes, and
framed in an oval of gold, ayas presented
to Mrs Nathan Stowell. At the con-
clusion of the game light refreshments
were served. The members of the club
who were present were: Mines. T. d.
Mott, jr., E. E. Gates, Warren, Frank
Wincupp, Horton, Jack Jevne, Dana
Burke, LIE Grand Belts, Frank Cattern,
Pemberton and George d. Easton. Mrs.
Pyke's guests for the afternoon were
Mrs. Nathan Stowell. Misses Harriet
Smith. Bessie Miller, Abby Easton and
Hutchinson.
The herald., 1897-04-07

In school advantages Santa Ana is ex-
celled by no town in the state and equaied
| by few Its excellent high school is
| accredited at both Berkeley and STAN
| ford universities, and none but the best
l teachers are employed. The'people OF the
city Incline to literature and maintain
a good public library of 5000 volumes.
| They give liberal patronage to their
| home papers, of which there are three
| tfhe Blade, daily and weekly; the stand
ard, daily and weekly, and the Herald,
weekly.
AS before stated, Orange county of
which Santa Ana is the seat of govern
ment, is the smallest county in the
state But it is by no means the small
est in value of productions. We find
this accurately stated in recent issue
of the Orange County Herald, from
which we quote the following: 'In or
der to influence a fair appreciation OF
the extraordinary productions and
wealth OF Orange county. we will give
comparisons in size with others in
Southern California. Los Angeles coun-
ty covers 1850 square miles; San Diego
county, $500; Riverside county, zoos;
while San Bernardino, the largstt coun
fy in the United States has an area of
2E000 square miles, being 5000 miles larger
than the combined states of New Jer-
sey. Delaware, Connecticut and Rhode
exalted reputation Southern California
has achieved as land of marvellous
productions. and yet with all their vast
area but one exceeds Orange county in
the value of its exports, and that is Los
Angeles. which though having a popu-
lation five times as great, leads only by
about 100 per cent in product exports"
The reader must not be misled into
the error of thinking that by reason of
the name Orange" county that the or
ange Is the principal product of the
county The fact is that while many
of boxes of this delicious gol-
den fruit are annually shipped from the
to less favored climes. the indus
try constitutes but a small part of its
total resources. This year it is esti-
mated that Orange county will export
500 carloads of oranges, or over 100000
boxes. This means an average of more
than a carload for every square mile in
the county, but not one-fiftieth part OF
the land is devoted to orange growing;
a majority of the orchards
are young. and therefore only in partial
bearing. 1t is safe to assert that within ]
five years the output of this fruit will |
reach 1000 carloads, and when all the |
other majestic resources of the county |
are considered, it is not difficult to fore |
east the future rapid growth of the trade |
,enters of the county.
The following statement from the as |
sessor's books. shows the acreage for |
1896 in hay and cereals, and also that OF |
1896, the increase being clearly indica- |
tive of the manner in which the county is |
The herald., 1897-04-07

the narrative. Compare it with the
most famous and favored regions
known. Compare its soil and climate
with that of the valley of the Po in Italy.
rich In olive plantations, orange groves
and vineyards. Compare it with the
valley of the Hudson, so famous for its
thousands of orchards of plum, pear and
apple trees Or with the historic val
ley of the Nile. with its prolific and wide
spreading acres of date trees Southern
California, in SELL in climate, in number
ef clear days, in its abundance and va
riety of productions will so far outrank
any and all others, and support so much
greater numbers of people to the square
mile that a comparison, carried out in
detail, would almost seem a cruelty to-
wards the howery spots of earth named
above. 20 a visitor from less favored
eiimes this region-this land of fsunshine,
fruits and nowers-is a revelation. 1t !s
= wonderfully pleasing sensation that
thrills ones being when in midwinteT
one Journeys from the ice and snow COW
cred states east Of the Rocky mountains
and drops in on. this paradise Of warmth
and balm and fragrance. From the frig-
I'd terrors of the cruel blizzard to tha
generous, pllSSIul DEUS bL DlDplt dill
blossom! What a delightful change,
For here one may pluck the rarest roses
that delight the senses, blossoming in
supera bundance on every day of the
twelve months. Even in midwinter
scores of different kinds of flowers can
be seen in blossom and in profusion and
plenty in the gardens Of the towns, along
the hedges by the roadside and adorning
with varied hues the tasty lawns of the
thrifty farms that thickly dot the wide
expanse of valley. The ripe orange
hangs upon the tree when the peach is in
its perfection. The brown and oily olive
is plucked before the lemon is ready for
gathering and while the late apples and
pears are still upon the tree Here is
produced the orange and grape to per-
fection, the olive, fig, lemon. peach, pear,
apple, cherry. prune. apricot, nectarne,
ounce, pomegranate, citrons, plums,
blackberries, currants sugar beets, To-
quats, walnut, shaddock, pomelo, prape
fruit, chestnut, corn. celery. guava
lines. date palm and even the banana
ripens.
But few habitable parts of the earth
are blessed with more clear, sunny DAYS
than this lovely region of Southern Cali
forria. The average number of clear,
sunny days in the year is upwards of 200
1t is far ahead Of Florida in climate, for
the average in that state is only 124 in q
The herald., 1897-04-07
!: In SOCIETY
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The Tuesday Night club gave its
omega" dance for this season last night
in Turnverein hall, and the rules which
have governed the other dances were a
trifie relaxed. The hour for commenc-
ing was delayed, likewise the closing,
and refreshments were served about II
o'clock. Schoneman & Blanchard's or
chestra furnished the music. as usual.
and large number were present. Among
those on the floor were: Mr. and Mrs.
Ezra Stimson. A. II. Busche, s. G. Will
son, Veazie. e. p. Johnson, jr.; Misses
Sara Jarvis, Sadie Johnson May Cob
leigh, Miller, Leila Daniel. Shank
land, Blakeley, Birdie Chanslor Burnett,
Fuller. Goodrich. Coursette. May New
ton, Fuller, Maud Newell. McCrea. Bur-
CESS, the Misses Fairchild. the Misses
Wellborn; Messrs. Walter Chanslor,
Lyon, Day. Green, Nat Wiltshire, Riden-
baugh, Chas. Dick, j. K. Cook, Hender-
son, Bumiller, Fred Flint. Carhart. AL
len, Fish, Williams, Mackey, Nicholson,
Jennings Forester; Woolwine. Ed Nc
Griff, Waters, Gray and Mccoy.
The herald., 1897-04-07
The Protest Withdrawn

Several ladies, representing the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance union. met
the executive committee of La Fiesta
yesterday afternoon to confer in regard
TO the petition presented to the council
last Monday, requesting a prohibitory
ordinance relating to the masking on
"All Fools Night" The result Of the
meeting was that the ladies authorized
Councilman Fred l.. Baker, as chairman
Of the committee on public morals, to
withdraw their petition, and the execu-
tive committee OF La Fiesta promised
their best efforts to have the laws OF the
city, and especially the curfew law, en-
forced, to prevent the firing of fireworks
or firearms in the public streets and to
request that all mafMng cease at IL
o'clock on that evening.
The herald., 1897-04-07

visitor to the place. They have asphalt
um paved streets a splendid waterworks
system, owned nd operated by the city,
ample fire protection and the broad
minded temperament of the people is
indicated through commodious school
facilities while the seventeen distinct
religious organizations twelve of which
have their own comfortable houses of
worship. speak volumes in substantial
tion of the high moral standard
of society The local government
Of the city. as rule, has al
ways been careful, and conservative,
insuring low taxes, yet according prop
erty owners ample fire protection to gain
low insurance The city is accommo-
dated by both the Santa Fe and South
ern Pacific systems. while the Newport
railway connects it with the big wharves
at Newport Beach, twelve miles distant,
The herald., 1897-04-07

| Situate in one of the richest and most
| favored spots in all this marvelously
| productive country, almost buried be-
| meath the luxuriant growth of tropit
! foliage, and almost within the sound OF
| the breaking waves of Baiboa's sea, we
find the pretty prosperous city of Santa
| Ana.
tits city of upward of 5000 inhabitants
and is the county seat of Orange county,
the smallest, yet richest county, in all
the state of California.
1t is the largest city in the county and
the principal trading point of wide area
of rich country inhabited by well-to-
do, thrifty and intelligent class of peo-
pie. The boom principle has never been
applied to Santa Ana to force an abnor-
NAL growth. 1t has attained its present
proportions through legitimate, solid
substantial trade activities. Trade
activities and relations with the coun
try surrounding 1t whose constant and
ever advancing development has simply
forced it to its present size and sub
stantial condition. The abundant and
varied resources upon which the per-
nancy and further progress of the city
depends is OF such an enduring character
and capable of so much greater expan-
sion that when rightly understood
leads one to take an optimistic view of
the future growth of the place. But COM
placent in her strength and beauty San
Ia Ana steadily progresses along the
even and upward road to constant and
ever increasing prosperity, never boast
full, but self-reliant and strong in her
confidence of future wealth and power.
There are many things which augur
we'll for that future. Her citizens are
energetic. progressive, cultured and re-
fined. They have built substantially.
Many of their business blocks would be
a credit to cities of much larger growth
and greater pretensions. Their many
costly and architecturally beautiful pri-
vate residences are remarked by every
The herald., 1897-04-07
Escholtzia d. A. r.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Eschscholtzia chapter, Daughters of the
American Revolution, was held yester-
day afternoon at the residence of Mrs
S. c. Houghton. 939 South Pearl street
A most interesting paper was read by
Mrs. j. F. Crank on 'Reminiscences OF
Revolutionary Days" and there were
present about twenty-five members and
guests of the chapter.
The officers of this club for this year
are: Regent, Miss E. p. Houghton; vice.
regent. Mrs. F. A. Eastman; treasurer
Mrs. Mary H. Banning; recording Sec
retary Miss NJ NJ. Houghton; corre-
spending secretary. Mrs. T. Il. Gibbon
registrar, Miss Helena Thought. At the
close of the afternoon dainty tea was
served.
The herald., 1897-04-07
Notice for Publication

LAND OFFICE AT Los ANGELES. CAL,
March %, 1897. Notice is hereby given
that the following settler has filed
notice of his intention to make final proof
in support OF his claim, and that said proof
will be made before L. S. land office at Los
Angeles. Cal, on April 2s, 1897. viz: James
r. Williams, Chatsworth Cal, homestead
application No. sl4o, for the NWA Sec 12.
Twp. 2 N. r. II W., S.B.M. He names the
following witnesses to prove his continuous
residence upon and cultivation of said land,
viz: c. V. Boquist. of Chatsworth. Cal. |;
s. Il. Mannon, of Chatsworth. CAL; w. w.
Johnson, Of Chatsworth, CAL; Charles
Johnson, of Chatsworth, Cal.
#. ]. BOLTON, Register. 4-26
The herald., 1897-04-07

Ana enjoys a solid. safe and ever grow
Ing trade whose development has but be-
gun ana which in time will force the
CROWN OF the city to many times it's
present proportions. Besides this allur-
Ing prospect Of future commercial great
ness, the wonderful charm of the place.
its picturesque surroundings, its balm
ana breath OF roses, tropical luxuriance.
its setting among a score of prosperous
and equally attractive towns. villages
and hamlets, clustering about it, forces
ones senses to yield to it's spell and hail
II veritable gem in an ocean of pearls.
Here the land ever invites mankind to
feasts of the fruits of.tree and vine.
The herald., 1897-04-07

giving it extraordinarily desirable ship
ping facilities. The water system is of
the Holly pattern, supplied from artes-
ian wells 300 feet deep, of copious flow.
furnishing cold, clear, healthful water
for domestic purposes, and abundant
quantity for fire protection. The hotels
of the city are modern in type finish and
accommodations and besides providing
comfortably for all transient travel.
house many eastern and foreign tourists
who sojourn here during the winter
months TO gain the benefits and enjoy
the delights of the salubrous winter
climate. Surrounded by many villages of
thrifty, though smaller growth, Santa
The herald., 1897-04-07
The Center of a Perfect
Region
THE SUNSHINE AND FLOWERS
SUPPLEMENTED BY ORANGES
AND CATERS"
Some Reasons Why the Smallest
County in the State Is Also
the Richest

Special Correspondence to The Herald.
From an agricultural and horticul-
fural point of view Southern California
can only be regarded as the most Won
derful section OF country in the world
Comparisons made between 1t and any
ether of the famous regions of the globe
serve only to bring out more forcibly
and clearly it's supremacy. Its marvel
GU. productiveness in varied forms,
eeems so lavish, so great, that when told
of abroad ofttimes excite incredulity, for
1t is difficult for one who has not been a
witness to it to believe in the truth CT
The herald., 1897-04-07
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were
issued yesterday from the county clerk )
office:
Joseph Gerrais. native Of New York,
aged 81 years, and Mary b. Mcintyre, a
native of Kansas, aged 23 years, both
residents of this city.
Arthur G.. Parker. a native of Illinois,
aged 22 years, and Edna T. Kavanaugh,
a native of California aged 19 years,
both residents of this city
William Arthur Clark, a native of
Michigan, aged 23 years, and Marie Maud
Tennyson, native of Missouri, aged 10
years, both residents of Pasadena
Malcolm Matheson, a native of Prince
Edwards Island. aged A years, and Mrs.
Leona Shelter, a native of Michigan,
aged A years, both residents of this city,
The herald., 1897-04-07
Fought Over Ten Cents

At11:So last night Wong Vow, a China
man, and T. Sasaki, Japanese, became
involved in lively fight at the gambling
house in Chinatown over difference of
10 cents. and as a result the Chinaman
was roughly handled. He might have
shared worse fate. however, had not
officer James McGraw putt in an appear
ance and placed the combatants under
arrest. Both were lodged in Jail but for
a short time afterward friends arrived
and put up a cash bail of $40 each for
their appearance in court today at 1870
o'clock
The herald., 1897-04-07

year, except at the extreme southern
point, where one Of the keys has 1G2
italy has long been famed for her bright
and genial climate, yet the average num-
ber of clear days in Italy is only 1876.
Southern California has more bright.
clear days than any part of France,
9pain, Italy or Greece. and its tempera :
tiIye ranks with the most favored parts
of the earth. Nor Malta and Malaga. or
Cadiz In Spain, Palermo in Italy, Lis
bon in Portugal. can compare in climatic
warmth and glow, variety of products,
sparkle and charm of landscape, pro
fusion and sweetness of flowers, with
this rich and sunny land.
The herald., 1897-04-07
Here and There

Mr.. and Mrs. John Bradbury reached
San Francisco day before yesterday en-
route home from their visit to Mexico.
A we'll attended masquerade ball was
given in Music hall last evening by the
Woman's auxiliary of the Order Of
Railway Conductors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlyle Petersilea gave
a recital last evening in the Southern
California Music hall, 216 w. Third
street A Beethoven sonata, Polonaise
by Chopin, a recitation and a couple of
songs were among the interesting num-
bers on the program.
The herald., 1897-04-07

erty. solvent credits and money is shown
| in the following table:
Real estate outside of 1895 1896
incorporated cities...s 5.lssO7O 5,2sS 1l5
Improvements on same s25120 $751; 10
Valuation OF real estate
in Santa Aana. Ana
helm and Orange. 1,6oO.41O 1.575 O9O
! improvements on same 1.022, 775 1,046 f30
Total value of real es---
tate and improvements S,636,375 S s, 800, sos
Personal property as per
schedule, ..;.........s 1926. ass s 1,2ss, s,Ol5
Money and solvent cred
its ...................... 172O5 1923, ,455
Grand $40, ,054, ,S45 $40 1876 975
The sugar beet industry of the county
is assuming large proportions, the new
beet sugar factory al Los Alamitos hav-
ing stimulated the production of this
profitable crop. A considerable portion
of the soil of the county is admirably
adapted to the maturing of the sugar
beet, the high percentage of saccharine
contained in the beets raised in this soil
and climate adds greatly to the value Of
the product.
One of the newest of the industries of
the county, but one of great and growing
Importance Is that of celery cultivation
This is carried on upon the famous peat
lands lying between Santa Ana and the
Pacific shore line few miles to the west
this toothseme relish fiourishes as no.
where else In the world, This industry
commenced in a small way in 1891, but
has now expanded until at present writ
ing upwards Of 800 acres are under culti-
walton for the production of this crop
So profitable is the raising and market
ing of this crop that is is predicted that
within a few years all the peat lands of
the county Of which there are many hun
dreds of acres, will be brought under cui
tivation, and the industry spread until
other lands of the county not strictly
peat LANDS will be cultivated to this pro-
duct. The net profit per acre, when at
tended with care and by experienced
favorable conditions this figure is some
what enhanced.
Small fruits are raised successfully IN
ell parts of the county. Strawberries
can be had any month in the year, but it
is only natural that their delicious flavor
and sweetness Is much improved during
the summer months of the year. Black
berries are picked from five to six months
of the year, crop after crop maturing on
the overloaded bushes. Guavas, a deli
cious jelly fruit come on in october and
November and continue during the win
, ter and well on into the spring Proba-
bly, the most popular fruit Is the grape,
which is raised in AL varieties and reach
es the most delicious perfection. The
raisin, or muscat, grape is cultivated
largely and is one of the best of table
fruits; in the white" grape family are
| also cultivated the seedless sultanas,
sweetwaters, and number of other va
rieties. Nearly every kind of black"
grape is grown and from August to
November, If a lover of this luscious
The herald., 1897-04-07
Rev. Hubert Departs

Rev. Philip A. Hubert, D. d., begs
to tender his thanks to the general pub
lie of Los Angeles for the cordial recep-
ton and recognition rendered him dur
ing his stay. He leaves today for Riv--
churches of that city, from which place
he will go to San Francisco. arriving
there about the 18th inst, where he will
conduct a series of lectures kEown as
"The Light Turned On"
The herald., 1897-04-07
(4-357)
Timber Land, Act June 3, IS78-N0s
fice for Publication
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE. LOS
A.,a Cal IaniiarN lhl1

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE. LOS
Angeles, Cal. January 4. 1897.
Notice is hereby given that In compliance
with the provisions of the act OF congress
of June 5, 1878. entitled AN act for the sale
of timber lands In the states of California,
Oregon. Nevada, and washington Terri,
states by act of August L. 1892 Ferdinand
Sarnow of Los Angeles City. county of Los
Angeles. state OF California, has filed
in This office his sworn statement No.
:, for the purchase Of the Sh OF NWA and
SWA of NEh OF section No. 2. In township
No. / south, range No Is west, 8. B. NJ. and
WIN offer proof 70 show that tie land
stone than for agricultural purposes. and
to establish his claim to said land before
the register and receiver OF this once At
Los Angeles. Cal.. on Thursday. the 2Sth
day of March. 1897.
He names as Witnesses Edward v. Hig-
gins Thomas J. Moffitt. William w. Cot
tie, Perry w. Cottle. all OF Santa Monica.
Cal. Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above described lands are re-
quested to file their claims in this office on
or before said 25th day of March. 1897.
wed-10-t T. ]. BOLTON, Register