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SAN PEDRO

Captain Widing of tho steam schooner Santa
Rosa Island has returned from Santa Rosa is
land. whittier he went few days ago with
three Denver cattlemen. The stockmen in
spected the cattle and placed an order for a
shipment Of 1000 head
Captain Widing made effort to get the
steam schooner Capistrano enlisted In the SER
vices, but Information from the owners was
couched in negative terms. they stated
their belief that q special license was required
tor the trarffer OF cattle.
Elmer Claussen has returned from the hos
pital In Los Angeles and is on the rapid road
TO recovery. The boy was accidentally shot
several weeks ago while out hunting and for
a time his condition most critical
The expectation of bricks, the produce or the
San Pedro Brick company. Is now an estao-
lished fact. Several big shipments have been
made north by water. and the schooner Ruby.
Capt. Korthe. which departed Tuesday, took a
cargo OF 90. 900 bricks to the Coqulle river dis
trict In one instance at least the little wind
TANNER has the record OF bringing lumber into
trip north. The plant OF the brick company Is
IN good working order and the equipment Is
complete for the turning out of an unlimited
supply OF building material.
The Eureka harbor commissioners report Tor
1907 was received by Deputy Collector Mahar
Tuesday morning and shows some interesting
figures. covering lumber shipments from
Eureka to Los Angeles ports Los Angeles re-
ceived 50 $3.50. 100 feet OF lumber products. valued
feet valued at $9757s San Diego only leads
Redondo by 5000 feet OF lumber Of all grades.
san Pedor leads eevry city on the coast. except
Sah Francisco where rebuilding since the
earthquake in 1906 has resulted in an increase
o. upward OF 100. 000. 900 feet.
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SANTA ANA

Mrs. otha Thomas. returned missionary
from Alaska, spoke Wednesday night in the
First Methodist church Her subject was
Life Among the Eskimos." She was accom-
panied by her adopted daughter, an Eskimo.
by the name OF Aurora, and her son. who was
bern up there. Both were dressed in their
rorthand furs The ladies gave reception In
the afternoon of the same day to Mrs. Thomas
and family in the church parlors. No admit
lance fee was charged.
"Orange County's Resources was the topic
discussed last night at the meeting OF the
Santa Ana Farmers club. The club Will meet
with C. f. Bennett at Tustin. Any one inter-
ested is cordially welcome.
James NJ. Benedict, resident OF Hynes, and
aged "a years, married Thursday morning
to Dora Click, aged 81 years and resident Of
Anaheim The ceremony was performed by
Judge Smithwick.
The ladies' of the First Presbyterian Aid So
ciety held a social in the church parlors Friday
evening.
The woman's Missionary society Of the
Christian church met Wednesday at the home
OF Mrs. George Randall on East Seventeenth
street About twenty-five were present. and
enjoyed a splendid talk on missions by Rev.
j. Cronenberger the evangelist.
The Junior class OF the high school pleas
antly surprised their classmate. Miss Winifred
Roberts, Wednesday evening at her home on
North Main street. The affair was in honor Of
Miss Roberts victory at the recent county
forensic contest at Fullerton, when she re-
celved the medal for the best junior essay, the
title being 'The Character and Work of Horace
Mann"
The ladies' societies OF the First Presbyterian
church met in all day session at the church
Wednesday. There was a very large attend
arce, including many out OF town visitors.
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SANTA BARBARA

There was an important meeting of the d.
rectors Of the chamber of commerce Friday
evening In the rooms of the chamber in tho
Howard-Canfeld building The annual dinner
OF the chamber will be held at the Potter hotel
the evening of May n. and it is expected that
some interesting reports OF the work OF the
committee In charge will be presented.
members OF the ladies' auxiliary OF the Y.
M Z. a. were the guests of honor Thursday
night at banquet given In the association
rooms by the members OF the Fellowship club
me Fellowship club had been the recipient Of
many dinners prepared by the ladies'.
Friday afternoon at o'clock the leaders Of
the y M. c. A. left the associations rooms
at state and Canon Perdido streets for a hike
over the mountains to Paradise camp.
County Surveyor Frank f. Flournoy reports
that he has set the stakes for the new steel
fridge to be erected at cost of s3714 over the
Montecito creek and that the work OF con-
struction by Peter Poole. who received the
contract, VIII begin without delay. The old
wooden bridge will be permitted to stand as 1t
IL until the new bridge shall have advanced
wen toward completion.
secretary Harry ID. Cross, who probably has
done more than any other one man to bring the
y. Nj. c. A OF this city to Its present state
OF splendid organization and strength OF num-
bers, is to leave here June / for new POSI-
tion In the Los Angeles association There he
WI. take charge Of the boys work, work
mat he did with success In Detroit before
coming here. Physical Director William A.
Reynolds will take charge OF Mr.. Cross de-
pertinent until new secretary shall have been
secured. There are several applications for the
place, but as yet 1t Is untitled.
The Santa Barbara Paving and Grading COM
pany began the work Friday OF laying new
asphalt pavement on Figueroa street In front
OF the courthouse ground The pavement was
laid upon the old and the job was con-
unued to Anacapa street.
Funeral services over J. P. McClements, who
d.ed at his apartments In the upper clock
building Tuesday, were held Thursday after
noon at 1880 o'clock at his late home.
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REDLANDS

The Young Women's society OF the Congrega-
tiona church held its annual meeting Wednes-
day afternoon at the home OF Rev. and Mrs.
J. H. Williams. The afternoon was given
over to reports which were given by members
of the committees. and showed the society to
be in a nourishing condition, and with good
sum In the treasury. The following officers
were elected for the ensuing year: President,
Miss Ruth Lyon; vice president, Miss Bertha
King; secretary, Mrs. Paul Wilmot; treasurer,
Mrs. c. e. Ide; work committees. Mrs. A. b,
Springborg. Mrs. A. c. Cameron. Mrs. A. M.
Pratt Mrs. G. H. Wright. Miss Barker and
Miss Stewart; literary committee, Mrs Percy
Stanley, Miss Sanborn and Miss Jackson; flower
committee. Miss Alice Cartridge. Miss Ethel
Cowgirl, Miss Hayes. Mrs W. II. Petit and
Mrs Leo lelan: calling committee Miss Agnes
Park and Miss Hegardt.
The women OF section four OF the Women s
union of the Congregational church enjoyed the
hospitality of Mrs. N. D. Fratt Wednesday
afternoon at her home on West Cypress ave-
nue. the section ladies having as their guests
the executive officers of the union. A delight
full afternoon was enjoyed.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fuller entertained the
various ladies' societies OF the First NJ. e.
church Wednesday at their home at Bryn
Mawr. number OF the ladies driving out in
their carriages. while a number took the motor
and at the station were met by Mr. Fuller.
who conveyed them to thoir destination with
q hay rack.
The Dorcas society of the Presbyterian
church met in all day session Wednesday in
garments for the community house, which they
ste rted at the meeting last week.
The ladies' societies of the Baptist church
met for their last all day meeting for the year
on wednesday in the parlors of the church
The monthly meeting or the Women's Mis-
held Wednesday afternoon in the church par
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ONTARIO

Next Tuesday evening will occur the May
meeting of the Mems Congregational club.
The meeting will be held in the parlors Of the
Bethel church and will be open to all men
whether members OF the club or not. The
topic 1.-The Future of the Model Colony,
Will be considered in a series OF short ad-
dire sses by local citizens, the special subjects
being Industrial Possibilities" educational
interests" 'Beautifying the Colony" DO We
and Religious interests" brief review or
the Progress of Morals and Reform in Ameri-
ca will be given by the president. 1t is be-
iieved that the meeting will do much to further
a healthy public spirit in the colony.
This community was sadly shocked when the
word went abroad that Otis Moody was dead
His sickness was OF such short duration and
his death so sudden that many Of his friends
die not even know he was ILL.,
Death came from typhoid fever, which had
fastened itself SO firmly upon him that the
end came quickly. Otis O. Moody was born In
Missouri June 20, 1882 In 1888 he came to
California with his parents and lived here
ever since He leaves a widow and two chill
cren.
Census Enumeration Horton has completed his
report Of the number of school children OF all
ages in the Ontario school district. There Is a
grand total of 1883 children in the district. or
these 1861 are native born and 2S foreign born
There are S01 under the age OF and 1888 be-
tween the ages OF s and II. OF the 7Ss there
are $50 in the public schools. three In private
schools and 1876 who are not attending school
at all OF the 1888 pupils Of school age there
are 400 white boys and 1888 white girls and 5
&C Iored girls. There is one deaf child IN the
total number and $50 have never been vacci-
ntrted There is total Of 51l families In the
district,
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SAN DIEGO

Word has been received OF the death in
Minneapolis OF ID. w. Woodmansee formerly
of this city. Death occurred at the home of
his sister, where he has been living since 1905.
Ho formerly lived at Fifteenth and streets.
this city, btu went east soon after the death
OF his son In 1905.
San Diego county's treasury is OVERLOOKING
with wealth. according to a report fled with
the supervisors by Auditor Cherry. and ap-
proved by the district attorneys office. Treas
urer Schwartz is credited with the following
amounts Gold coin. $475 80; silver coin $434 80:
currency. 1868. total, s4S5, 400 30.
A petition was filed with the county clerk
Tuesday asking that the will OF Graham e.
Babcock deceased, be admitted to probate.
The property mentioned in the testament Is
estimated at $4,000.
George J. Leovey attorney for the widow
of the deceased, filed the petition in which
the property was described as follows:
$50. 900; acreage near mouth of Tia Juana
river, $4,000; annual income from lease OF
Los Banos bath house. 5000. and personal
property as follows: Life insurance $500.
corporate stock $4,000 other property $500.
The following measures. passed at the last
meeting of the common council and referred
to the mayor for his signature, were Tues-
day returned to the city clerk with official
approval:
Giving Point Iona Electric railway extra
time for the completion OF the street rail-
way.
Regulating the sale OF theater tickets and
forbidding standing room tickets
Authorizing the payment of the claim
made by the Consolidated Gas and Electric
company.
Authorizing the employment of extra men
in the fire department. and resolution
ordering the work OF grading Polk avenue.
between Park boulevard and Georgia street.
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ORC GRANDE

This place is to be the scene Of another
important development of Southern Cali
fornlas resources The Golden State Port
land Cement company. composed Of Los An
geles capitalists, is building a cement plant,
which eventually is to have a capacity or
$500 barrels a day. A 700-barrel plant Will
be the beginning. however. and the capacity
will be increased as the demand warrants.
The factory Is situated on the Santa Fe
railway, and on the MoJave river. near one
of the finest limestone deposits in the state
An immense body OF clay is under the con-
troll OF the company at CaJon, twenty-five
miles from the plant. and other necessary
ingredients for high-grade Portland cement
are obtainable. The company plans to en-
ploy 200 men at the start. Some Of the
machinery has been ordered already.
This concern also controls deposits OF
lime and clay in the Tehachapi, which will
be developed later. Power will be obtained
from the Pacific Light and Power company
and also from the company's own plant
which is to be operated by water from the
Mojave river, within 400 yards of the mill
site at ORC Grande.
This development is the growth of lime
business for many years operated by
wyman & Bailey at Orc Grande. That Arm
was bought out. and F. o. Wyman Is now
president OF the new company. r. II.
Wherry of Claremont vice president; W. A
Potts secretary: George w. Parsons treas
urer; w. p. Eckdahl. @. l.. Denison and ].
F. Wherry complete the board.
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WHITTIER

Guerdon WHITAKER. who has been suf-
fering with a severe attack of appendicitis,
was removed to the whittier hospital Mon
day for a surgical operation. which was
performed Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. w. r. owen. who had planned to
start for an extended stay with friends In
Denver, Colo, has postponed her visit for
another month on account Of the condition
of Dr. OWENS health.
A parlor meeting OF the w. c. T. U. So
ciety was held the afternoon of May 15 at
2:30 o'clock at the home Of Mrs. e. Brown.
245 South Milton avenue. Peace and Ar
bitration" was the subject OF discussion.
, N @. Amber has returned to his home
in Santa Barbara after visit OF two weeks
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Am
bier OF South Newlin avenue
An all-day meeting OF the woman's Mis-
sionary union will be held in the Methodist
church Thursday, May FL. beginning at $3.50
g. m Ladies' of the different churches are
urged 20 attend and bring box lunch for
two. An interesting program will be an
nounced later.
Mrs C. z. Tebbetts and family left Friday
for their new home in Richmond Ind The
two sons OF the household Herbert and
Walter, finished the years work in Whittier
college this week. the former completing the
sophomore year and the latter the fresh
man year.
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severance torture our tourlSts
and invalids with the sounds OF an IN
ferno?
If our practical business men" can
see no invaluable asset In our climate
and its numerous attractions" can
only rejoice in the murderous hum OF
machinery. in the clouds OF stlf1lng
smoke which, as scientists tell us, rep
resents Just so much lost heat-pray
let the voice of the artist, the hyg1en-
list. the scholar be heard in this matter!
II our editors, our merchants, our CIVIC
organizations, believe in the reports
which they scatter so diligently ABROAD
of the superiority of Southern Calltor-
MAS claims upon home seekers. let
them at least show their faith by their
works and cease to clamor for that
which will mar and go far to destroy
these attractions-these rare assets!
Let them rather add to these the In
dispensable thoroughfares which VIII
tempt the horseman and the autoist
to revel in the beauties of our I'M
rivaled section; roadways which are
already in use and projected by less
able communities about US and which
are made altogether practicable by an
abundance of the needed oil and pat
ent for its use provided by an inventive
citizen.
"The gods help those who help them
selves" and this last Is, 1t would seem.
one of the most convincing methods or
self help.
Bearing directly upon this matter Is
the appeal of Rev. I. &. Marshall De-
fore the local Episcopal convention, as
given in your issue of Thursday, whicn
will bear. which demands, frequent
repetition, showing so forcefully the
responsibility of the more fortunate
districts for the wrongs which obtain
in the less favored. 1.-THE meat for
your table is killed down In our part
of town. The oil for your stove and
your automobile: makes the fumes
which strangle us and our children.
The gas for your stove and your light
ing, spreads smoke and SCOT over our
part of the city. 1t Is your comfort
which gives us our discomfort"
Strong words and true! 1t is time
surely that those who suffer and the
Waterman on the walls of our Zion
should "cry abound and spare not"
and teach the people their sins.
The only feature that holds one from
admiring and commencing unstintedly
the heroic and blessed work of the
settlements" of our cities is the fact
of subiecting themselves and their
precious families to the dangerous con-
ditions of their environment. The au-
thorities should be required to change
all these before such lives are risked {;
and. indeed, for the sake of any other
residents there. 1t is both strange
and saddening to read the discussions
in our dailies Of what must not be
allowed in our residence districts"
meaning those of wealthy residents.
But do not the homes of the less for
tunate constitute "a residence dis
trict?" If not, are they such as should
Re q Iowed 70 exist by a self-respecting
humane and Christian community?
The charge is often urged against
rersons who seek to better conditions
which Cypress the helpless that they
"are creating classes" But let us ask
ourselves, Are these not already ere,
ated by such legislation as this and
the like on all our statute books
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SAWTELLE

Officers and members Of the Commercial club
CT Sawtelle procuring subscriptions for a
gas plant project, designed to supply that COM
modify to Sawtele and vicinity. Sawtelle and
Los Angeles capitalists are interested In the
enterprise, the success OF which depends upon
the number Of patrons pledged to take the gas.
1t is said that when 400 have agreed to use 1t
for household or business purposes the plant
will be erected and mains laid. The purpose
OF the promoters is to have the enterprise
under way soon enough to lay mains before the
Improvement of Oregon avenue and other CEN
trail thoroughfares is completed.
All members OF the Modern Woodmen and
Royal Neighbor camps are invited to attend
an open meeting to be held In the Commercial
hall on Tuesday evening. good program,
games, contests and refreshments will be the
order OF the evening.
1t Is expected that the Grand Army of the
Republic and their friends will attend the SER
vices at the Baptist church Sunday morning.
May "a, at II a. m. Rev. Hickman. the pas
tor will speak. The address will be more es-
pecially for the old soldiers and their relatives,
but all most cordially invited to attend this
Christian and patriotic service.
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WEEK END NEWS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CITIES
,ree team wednesday evening in ODD Fell

gree team wednesday evening in ODD Fell
lows hall.
The National Protective Legion held its
regular meeting Thursday evening.
The regular review of Riverside hive. L.
o. T. M, was held "wednesday at p m.
There was initiation. The Commanders and
Past Commanders association met In San
Bernardino Friday May 16.
The Sufield correspondent of the Hart
ford, Conn, Courant says: Principal Ralph
K Bearce OF the Connecticut Literary in
stitution has announced the following senior
class honors: First honor. John Willard
Rimball of Moodus Conn. Mr.. Kimball
with his mother, Mrs Lois Kimbal. was
for some time resident OF Riverside and
a member of our high school.
Relatives in this city have received a tele-
gram announcing the death OF e. j. Mccall
In Silver City, N. NJ, whittier he had gone
for his health Encouraging reports OF i'm
provement had been received only a short
time before the announcement of his death.
which made the shock doubly severe. The
remains will be taken to Minneapolis for
interment. The sympathy of many friends
in this city is with the Borrowing wife and
relatives.
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RIALTO

Mrs ]. l.. Hamon. an accomplished
pianist, lately here from the east. gave a
recital Tuesday evening in the Methodist
Episcopal church for the benefit OF the
Ladies Aid. Mrs. Hamon was assisted by
Miss Cleda Morris of Ontario an elocution-
list. and the following soloists: Mrs b. s.
Casey, Mrs. w. p. Davies. Mrs. c. A. Nc
Gaughey and Horace Powell. Mrs. C. s..
Elwel and Miss Laura Park acted as ac-
companists.
The Farmers institute, under the aus
pices OF the University OF California. held a
series OF most successful meetings here May
18 and IA. under the leadership of ]. b.
Neff Of Aanheim. university representative.
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MUSICAL NOTES

Florence Miriam tombstone sang two
recitals in Cucamonga last week be-
fore the Aloha club.
Three songs she gave to her own
accompaniment on the little Hawaiian
instrument, the eucalalie.
A party was given in her honor on
the following Tuesday. About $50
guests were present.
Miss Alice Wernlund will on Monday
evening, May %, at Blanchard's hall
be heard in her first public recital in
this city. She will be assisted by Mrs.
Hennion Robinson, pianist, and Miss
Natalie Talbert, reader. The program
covers a diversified series of compost
tions and one or two novelties.
Alfred Butler, who will be remem-
bered as the organist of Christ Church
some two years ago, has once more re-
turned to Los Angeles.
His stay in Europe and the east has
added to his experience and skill, and
he returns to take charge Of the depart
ment of theory and organ at Pomona
college, Claremont.
A new pipe organ of forty-five stops
has lately been installed, the work of
the famous Hope-Jones. The many
friends of Mr.. Butler have urged him
to give an organ recital, and he prob
ably will consent to appear once more
on the Los Angeles concert platform.
The recital will occur at Christ Church
the first of June.
The regular monthly studio musical
of Mrs. Jones-Simons occurred at her
studios in the Blanchard building last
Friday afternoon. A large number
were present and the program was
most interesting one.
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CLAREMONT

The Pomona and Claremont Missionary
union met in the Claremont congregational
church Friday afternoon. Miss Clara b.
True government Indian agent at Banning,
addressed the meeting and Mrs. George a.
Gates read a paper on THE Trail OF the
Immigrant"
At the midweek service Wednesday even
ing Rev william f. Ireland. state secretary
of the Sunday Rest league, spoke on the
work of this league and of the anti-race
track gambling league.
G. s. Young and Charles Richardson Of
the University of Southern California spoke
at the meeting of the Young Mems Chris
tian association held Tuesday in Holmes
hall.
Friday evening Mrs, Henry Kingman en-
tertained the church officers and the choir
at her home.
The w. c. T. u. has changed its time OF
meeting to the second and fourth Tuesdays
in the month 1t was found inconvenient to
hold It directly following the meeting or
the Woman's union.
The faculty has reported that beginning next
year. the study of music will be elective In all
courses OF study at Pomona college. This Is
radical change, as heretofore no credit has
been given on music except in the music and
literary course. large number OF students
are gratifed to hear of this change.