anaheim-gazette 1905-05-04

The First Annual Eagle Picnic The Eagles entertained a large crowd of their friends and brother Eagles from neighboring towns at Columbia Grove on Sunday. When it comes to handing out hospitality the local aerie is there with the bells. From the standpoint of fun, jollity and good cheer the picnic was a success beyond measure. The booths were in charge of competent hands and none of the patrons were permitted to be overlooked, not for a minute. The refreshment booth presented an animated scene throughout the day and the prime product was pronounced excellent and a large quantity of the cup that cheers was sampled with gusto. Then there was barbecued meat and bulls' heads that Fleischman knows so well to make. The toothsome viands were served with a lavish hand. The brass band was on hand and discoursed music while those so inclined chased the fleeting hours with flying feet. Over on one side of the midway Mike and Joe held sway with Brasso, the man with the iron jaw and corkscrew face. Three balls for a dime—a cigar with every hit. In a tent they had Bono, the only living four-limbed specimen of its kind in captivity. Hundreds availed themselves of the opportunity to view the rare specie of animal life bought at enormous cost. The Underground Water Southern California [By W. C. Mendenhall, Geologist, Twin National Irrigation Congress, El Paso] The greatest population and highest cultural interests in Southern California are concentrated within diversified valley that extends 80 miles from the Pacific Coast to Monica, and is effectually seated from the Mohave and Colorado by the San Gabriel and San Dino mountain ranges. These groups protect the land on their sic slope from the climatic extrema deserts, and at the same time from the ocean winds the m with which they are laden, and in the form of perenniel streams possible the high state of cult that has given some of the agricultural lands values of fro to $2000 per acre. Yet the rain low—from 10 to 20 inches in the—and this, and its concentration in a few months of the year, are tions which demand irrigation sure crops even of grain and h make it imperative for the much valuable citrus lands, walnut and gardens. The practice of irrigation was early in the century by the M before a general settlement of th Over on one side of the midway Mike and Joe held sway with Brasso, the man with the iron jaw and corkscrew face. Three balls for a dime—a cigar with every hit. In a tent they had Bono, the only living four-limbed specimen of its kind in captivity. Hundreds availed themselves of the opportunity to view the rare species of animal life bought at enormous cost. Games of various kinds were indulged in, much to the merriment of those participating. The members of the local aerie are all whole-souled gentlemen and did everything in their power to make it pleasant for their guests. Andy Fuhrberg was about the premises seeing that everything was moving right. Tony Hessel, prince of good fellows, mingled with the throng. Jimmy Gary acted as one of the ushers. J. Cassou gave you the glad smile at the ticket window. Charley Borlan and friend Hopper dropped in to see how it was going. The music by the band boys was just lovely, so all the girls sae. Frank and Billy Fox wore marshal badges and made model officers. Jack Burnett skinned 'em all in the broad jump, with Hans Neipp a close second. Mine Host Matthews of Fullerton was saluting his many friends. Good Fellow Goepper piloted a number of thirsty denizens from over Santa Ana way. Johnny Wall, the versatile wag, was there. Pete Nicholas was among the onlookers. Fritz Ruhmann came in with a bunch of fives. Eddie Marion stayed for the show in the big tent. Charley Darling said the barbecued meat was delicious. Johnny Selinger played in the band and the girls would cast longing eyes his way. Tom Saine and Old-Timer Griminger came in from the oil wells. "Grimmy" says the report about his quitting bachelorhood is not the dope. Basso Johnson of Fullerton has found a quartet; he picked it up and— Pat Seale of the local aerie was sure to inclined chased the fleeting hours with flying feet. Yet the rail low—from 10 to 20 inches in the day—and this, and its concentration in a few months of the year, are tions which demand irrigation to sure crops even of grain and have make it imperative for the much valuable citrus lands, walnut and gardens. The practice of irrigation was early in the century by the M before a general settlement of try by the Mexicans or the Amer Short and simple ditches, which took their water from the city the perpetual springs, and sent small acreage about the ranch sufficed for the simple agriculture needs of this pastoral period construction of permanent work better character began before the war, and was most actively carried during the seventies and eighties famous Riverside colony was first in 1870, its existence depending upon the successful construction large canal, which carried the waters of the San Bernardino bay a strip of desert mesa north Santa Ana river. By the const of other canals built about this mountain waters as they down the canyons to the margin lowlying tillable lands, were greatly diverted, and the acreage under vation extended. Such flour colonies as Anaheim, Pasadena, na, Ontario, Cucamonga, High and Santa Ana owe their foundation the diversion of these surface By 1880 the available flowing had been generally diverted and ed, and the limit seemed to have reached to the amount of land re able from this important source the stimulus of the very high reached by the California citrus and the comparatively small area cultivation as compared that reclamable if water were availed combined to induce a most th examination of all possible se After the appropriation of the stream flow, there remained two tional possibilities sufficiently in to enlist the attention of capital skilled service. Because of the gradients of the California river and the steep slopes of the mount where the greater part of the r occurs, as well as because of th Charley Darling said the barbecued meat was delicious. Johnny Selinger played in the band and the girls would cast longing eyes his way. Tom Saine and Old-Timer Griminger came in from the oil wells. "Grimmy" says the report about his quitting bachelorhood is not the dope. Basso Johnson of Fullerton has found a quartet; he picked it up and— Pat Seale of the local aerie was sure it was just right. Herr Hessel and Mr. Bauer owners of the Union brewery were in attendance. George Carrol one of the heavyweights of the local aerie dispensed good cheer to his many friends. Steve Cottle and Johnny Gerkins were active committeemen. Marshal Steadman complacently viewed the landscape o'er. Jake Berlin looked on with beaming countenance. The Santa Ana aerie looked cute bedecked in big straw bonnets turned up in front. Yea! Yea! Morris Ray came in late among other netables. One of the largest crowds ever assembled at the grove was there, and all thought the Eagles were kings. Nothing happened to mar the festivities and altogether the Eagles' picnic was voted a big success. Sure! The sun was sinking in the west ere the multitude began to disperse and carryalls were pressed into service to pilot the crowd uptown and the day's outing was at an end. Sixteen carloads of iron pipe were unloaded at Santa Ana this week for the extension of the city water mains in conformity with the purpose of the recent $100,000-bond election. ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, MAY 4, 1905 Underground Waters of Southern California Lindenhall, Geologist, Twelfth National Congress, El Paso, Tex. The population and the natural interests in Southern California concentrated with a wide valley that extends inland on the Pacific Coast at San Andreas is effectually screened above and Colorado deserts Gabriel and San Bernardo ranges. These high point the land on their Pacific climatic extremes of land at the same time wring ocean winds the moisture they are laden, and which of perennial streams, makes high state of cultivation even some of the adjacent lands values of from $500 acre. Yet the rainfall is to 20 inches in the valleys and its concentration withdows of the year, are condi-demand irrigation to increase of grain and hay, and creative for the much more arctic lands, walnut groves. Price of irrigation was begun in century by the Missions, general settlement of the coun- eers turned their attention to these lands and to the storage sites as the two remaining sources which promised most in the way of increasing the available supply. The Gage canal system, completed 1886, has depended from the first almost entirely upon underground waters, and its 7500 acres of splendid citrus lands are an example of what may be done with them. Since this experiment the development of underground waters in Southern California has continued, until now there are nearly 3000 artesian wells and about 1600 pumping plants representing a capital of about $3,500,000 and a combined production of at least 400 to 500 second feet continuous flow. This development, although under way for thirty years, was given a great forward impulse by the series of dry years which began a decade ago. The previous ten years had been years of abundant rainfall, the precipitation being well above the average, although this vital fact was not generally recognized by water users. As a consequence the acreage brought under cultivation during those years exceeded the amount which the ditches depending upon surface streams could serve when the dryer period came on. The most important and valuable of California crops are perennial plants, citrus and deciduous fruits and walnuts. Good Advice from the Caledonia EDITOR GAZETTE — I have again an article for you to put it is a warning to all who have plants run by gasoline engine. Puente oil company started in to supply us with oil which has glasses, bought for the purp found their oil 12 degrees strength and purity than any in the market. Now the Stuart company has started a small order to run out all others game they have played all United States. I will not buy of their oil if they were to sell cent a gallon. They have low price to freeze out our home. When they have accomplished dirty game, you will have to ever price they desire to do shall stay with the old ship well what the outcome will Standard carries its point we not believe they will. I asked their superintendent would give me a contract for at their present prices. I wait much. I merely asked the qa feeler. If all you people want buy oil follow my example, t ard company will leave th Yet the rainfall is about 20 inches in the valleys and its concentration within of the year, are condemn irrigation to increase of grain and hay, and imperative for the much more arctic lands, walnut groves. Price of irrigation was begun in the century by the Missions, general settlement of the countryside or the Americans. Simple ditches, which usual water from the cienigas, al springs, and served a place about the ranch homes, the simple agricultural this pastoral period. The most permanent works of a farmer began before the civil war most actively carried out seventies and eighties. The perside colony was founded existence depending entire-successful construction of a which carried the flowing San Bernardino basin to desert mesa north of the river. By the construction falls built about this period, on waters as they came byyons to the margin of theable lands, were gradually and the acreage under cultivated. Such flourishing Anaheim, Pasadena, Pomo-Cucamonga, Highlands that owe their foundation to all of these surface waters. The available flowing waters generally diverted and utilized seem to have been the amount of land reclaim this important source, but of the very high values the California citrus lands, comparatively small acreageation as compared with able if water were available induce a most thorough of all possible sources. Propriation of the normal there remained two additions sufficiently inviting attention of capital and price. Because of the high the California river beds, slopes of the mountains greater part of the rainfall as because of the fact abundant rainfall, the precipitation being well above the average, although this vital fact was not generally recognized by water users. As a consequence the acreage brought under cultivation during those years exceeded the amount which the ditches depending upon surface streams could serve when the dryer period came on. The most important and valuable of California crops are perennial plants, citrus and deciduous fruits and walnuts which can be rapidly adjusted to fluctuations in the water supply. A grove which does not come into profitable bearing until five years after planting, represents by that time considerable capital. If the water fails it for a season, that capital is lost. Hence great energy has been displayed in the development of water as the surface supplies have dwindled under the influence of the drought. There are few important irrigating systems whose supply has not been augmented during the ten years past by the boring of wells whose flowing or pumped water is used to make up the deficiency in stream flow. And in addition much independent irrigation has been undertaken whose supply is well water entirely. A large part of this is new land, not under cultivation previous to the beginning of irrigation from wells; a smaller proportion was moist land cultivable without irrigation before the dry period, and retained in the cultivated class since only by the installation of wells. The reclamation of lands in this way has been most extensive, naturally in the artesian areas, and in those other low-lying lands bordering the artesian basins, where water could be obtained near the surface and at but slight cost by pumping, but it has been practiced in a more limited way where higher, warmer and more valuable lands have enabled the horticulturist to lift water to greater heights, and to pay the resulting higher charges. It has been fortunate indeed for Southern California that she has had large bodies of subterranean waters to draw upon. This fact has enabled her to come safely through so trying and generally fatal a combination of circumstances as a decade of heavy rainfall, and consequent exaggeration of her most fundamental asset, accompanying such a rapid industrial development as to constitute a boom of the ever price they desire to shall stay with the old ship well what the outcome will Standard carries its point we not believe they will. I asked their superintendent would give me a contract form at their present prices. I wait much. I merely asked the question a feeler. If all you people want buy oil follow my example, that company will leave them more honorable men. If your this selfish, blood-thirsty condescension more should open you about those damnable trusts feller, the father of this more opoly. The very hair on his his eyelashes have disappeared can eat only certain things would turn up his toes. I believe is a curse set on his head fellow I allude to offered a pity to the church he attends ionary purposes. They refuse it, conceding he made it dishrobbing the people. They direct on that score. We all well the old man would not missed it, because he would has always done before. He would open his heart and give little for church purposes, up the price of oil a notch, and pany would make a million by eration. The money that abroad for missionaries our used at home in the slums of and other large cities, where people are living and reeking in ignorance. There is where we put your missionary work going to foreign countries and your religion on a people that want it. Neither do they rely They have a religion of which history gives thousands before our own. The Chinese Japanese are called heaters are what I call a pattern to a world. We have thousands here in America, and I need Chinese or a Japanese beggar your missionaries home and money in raising from the New York and other great hundreds and thousands who lowing in the mire of filth are The Salvation army needs Mr Rockefeller. Why not give the money which is sent out missions. I believe the arm It has been fortunate indeed for Southern California that she has had large bodies of subterranean waters to draw upon. This fact has enabled her to come safely through so trying and generally fatal a combination of circumstances as a decade of heavy rainfall, and consequent exaggeration of her most fundamental asset, accompanying such a rapid industrial development as to constitute a boom of the first order. The reaction from such a combination is usually utter stagnation. The worst fault of our Western American business character is its cheerful, careless optimism. We will believe any tales however false, that flatters our community pride and promises fortune; we will have nothing of any facts, however absolute, that set a limit to our resources. Here in the Southwest we might well parody the well-worn motto of the court of Louis XV, and say, "After us the drought." But Southern California has not as yet lost any extensive areas of her reclaimed lands, although the deficiency of rainfall at Los Angeles for the past eleven years has aggregated twenty-six per cent of the average, and during that time, and at present she has been steadily increasing her acreage. (To be continued) Charles Federman, while in Los Angeles on Monday, was informed that the Federman building had again changed hands at an advanced figure. The report gives credence that the new Commercial bank will occupy the corner store and that Mr. Federman will shortly begin the erection of a large brick block on his property near the city hall. The Apollo Club, an organization having for its object the study by the best composers, was formed held Thursday afternoon residence of the Misses Rimpau Wm. Koenig was chosen presiding over the club which includes the charter members: Mesdam Falkenstein, F. Hiltscher, Johnston, C. F. Grim, Julius Serenade, F. Backs, Jr., J. F. Ahlbory Kuchel, Misses Fay, Heather Gretchen Weisel, Sophie M. Claudina Rimpau. It is the duty to meet monthly at the home of the members, a different committee be taken up at each meeting. Initial meeting the following day was rendered: Chauson du mans Raff), Mrs. Grim; "Dreams Past," (Turner), Mrs. Soerenade, (Schubert), Mrs. B. Sonata in E flat, (Beethoven) Falkenstein; Waltz in E (Chopin), Miss Sophia Rimpau Angel, Sleep Well," (Frau Mrs. Koenig; Valse, (Durand world. We have thousands here in America, and I need Chinese or a Japanese beggar your missionaries home and money in raising from the New York and other great hundreds and thousands who allowing in the mire of filth and The Salvation army needs more Rockefeller. Why not give the money which is sent out missions. I believe the army are doing a great deal of good. ALEXANDER N. Caledonia Grove, West Annapolis Apollo Club VICE FROM THE LAIRD OF CALEDONIA GAZETTE — I have written article for you to publish. It going to all who have pumping by gasoline engines. The oil company started in last year with oil which I tested by bought for the purpose, and oil 12 degrees higher in purity than any other oil market. Now the Standard oil has started a small affair in run out all others—the same they have played all over the states. I will not buy a gallon if they were to sell it for a dollar. They have lowered the freeze out our home product. They have accomplished their task, you will have to pay what they desire to charge. I with the old ship. I know the outcome will be if the carries its point which I do see they will. Their superintendent if he me a contract for five years present prices. I was told, not merely asked the question as If all you people who have to follow my example, the Stand-any will leave the field to Gretchen Weisel; Mazurka in B flat, (Chopin), Miss Marie Rimpau. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Falkenstein on the third Friday in May, when the works of Mendelssohn will be studied. BUENA PARK S. O. Walker was in Santa Ana on Monday doing jury duty in the Gibbs case. The defendant was acquitted. He was accused of selling liquor illegally in the dry county seat town, and has had three or four trials, the cost to the people being in the neighborhood of $700. All they had against the man was what is called "detective" evidence and that seemed to be faulty. Mrs. Williams who has had quite a siege of sickness is now entirely well. She visited with her aunt in Los Angeles this week. "Monte" Osborn and Will Smith are industriously engaged studying upon a contrivance of some kind. They will not divulge its nature to anyone. Both gentlemen went to Los Angeles Monday and some of their friends inclined to the belief that they went there for a patent. Lee Smith, of the factory force, accompanied by his wife, visited at Gardena this week. Lincoln Lovett and wife and little with the old ship. I know that the outcome will be if the war carries its point which I do see they will. In their superintendent if he me a contract for five years present prices. I was told, not merely asked the question as If all you people who have to follow my example, the Stand-any will leave the field to惩able men. If you patronize them, blood-thirsty company you should open your mouths use damnable trusts. Rockefeller of this monster monkey very hair on his head andashes have disappeared. He only certain things, else he can up his toes. I believe there is set on his head. This same include to offered a pile of monarch church he attends for miss-poses. They refused to take him made it dishonestly—the people. They were cor-net score. We all know very old man would never have because he would do as he says done before. When he in his heart and give away a church purposes, up would go of oil a notch, and the com-mand make a million by the op-The money that is sent for missionaries ought to be came in the slums of New York large cities, where the peo-ling and reeking in filth and there is where you want for missionary work instead of foreign countries and forcing action on a people that do not Neither do they require it. Are a religion of their own story gives thousands of years own. The Chinese and the are called heathens. They call a pattern to the whole We have thousands of them America, and I never saw a for a Japanese begging. Call monaries home and use your raising from the slums of and other great cities the and thousands who are wal-the mire of filth and shame. nation army needs money, Mr. Her. Why not give to them which is sent out to foreign I believe the army people "Monte" Osborn and Will Smith are industriously engaged studying upon a contrivance of some kind. They will not divulge its nature to anyone. Both gentlemen went to Los Angeles Monday and some of their friends inclined to the belief that they went there for a patent. Lee Smith, of the factory force, accompanied by his wife, visited at Gardena this week. Lincoln Lovett and wife and little daughter went to Long Beach on Saturday returning Monday. Val Brown and Reiman Niger have pooled issues and invested in an up-to-date buckboard automobile that is a hummer. They will go to Goldfield in it on Friday on an investigation trip. Should the outlook there suit them they will remain. James Milligin is preparing to move into his new cottage. Mr. Champion has just about completed his new house. The school children enjoyed a May-day picnic over in the hills back of the Emory ranch. They were chaperoned by their teachers and all had a pleasant outing. New Telephone Lines The Sunset Telephone company will begin the erection of a number of suburban lines this week. One will go out to the Magnolia section, and is to be connected with the local exchange. There will be forty subscribers on the new extension. The two lines now reaching part of that territory will be remodeled and new ones added, and the whole service improved. This improvement will place the local merchants in touch with a rich and prosperous section. Anaheim will again ask for free switching with Fullerton, and the matter of installing an all-night service here the same as in Fullerton will also be considered. County Seat Briefs The amendment to the no-saloon ordinance, which requires physicians to file an affidavit with each prescription of intoxicants, and opens affidavits and prescriptions to the inspection of the police, received its second reading on Monday evening, but action was postponed for a week to enable council to obtain the opinion of the city attorney Apollo Club Apollo club, an organization its object the study of music composers, was formed by society ladies at a meeting Thursday afternoon at the of the Misses Rimpau. Mrs. Big was chosen president of which includes the following members: Mesdames Wm. Conn, F. Hiltscher, H. A. C. F. Grim, Julius Schneiders, jr., J. F. Ahlborn, Henri Misses Fay, Hettie and Weisel, Sophie, Marie and Rimpau. It is the intention monthly at the home of one of hers, a different composer to attend each meeting. At the meeting the following program was: Chanson du matin, (J. Grim; "Dreams of the Turner"), Mrs. Schneider; (Schubert), Mrs. Hiltscher; E flat, (Beethoven) Mrs. Waltz in E Minor, Miss Sophia Rimpau; "Dear Deep Well," (Franz Abt), big; Valse, (Durant), Miss County Seat Briefs The amendment to the no-saloon ordinance, which requires physicians to file an affidavit with each prescription of intoxicants, and opens affidavits and prescriptions to the inspection of the police, received its second reading on Monday evening, but action was postponed for a week to enable council to obtain the opinion of the city attorney as to the legality of the new device. Reports from Garden Grove and other points are that the army worm which caused damage to the alfalfa crop two years ago, is again at work and has injured the first and second cuttings of alfalfa hay. The cold, damp weather is said to be accountable for the inroads of the pest, which disappears as soon as hot weather sets in. The estimated value of the property of Capt. R. W. Ozmun, whose death occurred on Monday, is placed at a million dollars. It is stated that if converted into cash at present his holdings would realize beyond the million mark, while the actual value is considerably beyond the sum that could be obtained at a forced sale. Securities and stocks form the bulk of the estate. There also are large realty holdings in Orange, Riverside and Los Angeles counties, business and residence properties in Los Angeles, business property in Denver and St. Paul and agricultural lands in Washington. About $400,000 of real estate was held by Captain Ozmun in Orange county alone, either by direct ownership or by mortgage. His entire estate is left, by the terms of the will, to his wife, who will act as guardian for the two sons.