anaheim-gazette 1907-03-21

The Weekly Gazette. ESTABLISHED 1870 SUBSCRIPTION - $1.50 Per Year HENRY KUCHEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR Six months...$1.00 Three months...50cts Payable invariably in advance. The Gazette is issued every Thursday morning. Entered at the Anaheim Postoffice as second-class matter. THOSE RURAL ROUTES The press clippings bureau brings the following from the esteemed Santa Ana Bulletin, which we failed to encounter in perusing that interesting paper at the time of its publication: The esteemed Anaheim Gazette seems to be laboring under the impression that Santa Ana runs the United States Postoffice Department. Not to be outdone by Huntington Beach when it comes to having a first-class grievance or two, the Gazette revives an old complaint to the effect that Santa Ana stole certain rural routes away from Anaheim, and wants to know whether we propose to retain the friendship of the Mother Colony by restoring the same. We are the people over here, it is true, but we haven’t taken over the control of national affairs as yet. If the Postoffice Department, for reasons it deemed sufficient, decided that certain mail routes should go out of Santa Ana, and not Anaheim, it is the latter’s misfortune, not our fault. It is to our interest that Anaheim grow and prosper, change if it had had ther case completely before what will the department all the facts are present consideration, as they shall be? The route back, whether the Bull the postoffice department MR. PRICE ON DAYS since from Sacramento he went in company of W. land in support of Stanton for cutting off a strip of it from this county and it to Los Angeles. He that the change of a single senate committee would ried the bill through and he and Mr. Newls upon Stanton to carry through the lower house. The people of Huntington according to Mr. Price, means through with cousion, and will, unless the seat deal more fairly by future, take the matter vigorously in the next day They will in that event friendship of the Mother Colony by restoring the same. We are the people over here, it is true, but we haven’t taken over the control of national affairs as yet. If the Postoffice Department, for reasons it deemed sufficient, decided that certain mail routes should go out of Santa Ana, and not Anaheim, it is the latter’s misfortune, not our fault. It is to our interest that Anaheim grow and prosper, and we are willing to do anything in our power to help along. But we fear we cannot boss the Postmaster-General. Exactly so. But the change in these mail routes was brought about on petition of Santa Ana citizens, who misled and deceived the officials of the postoffice department. This change was, moreover, made before the people of this city, or of Garden Grove or Westminster, could protest against such action. It was an act of theft on the part of Santa Ana, nothing more and nothing less. It will not do for our esteemed contemporary to hide behind the skirts of the postoffice department. This is not the first time the livery of heaven was stolen to serve the devil in. These routes must come back. Santa Ana purloined them, and she must make restitution. So far as the postoffice department itself is concerned, we doubt if the change had ever been made if all the facts of the case had been presented. But Santa Ana was careful not to do this very thing. The department, probably of the opinion that the change was desired for the benefit of the service and for patrons of the routes, made the change on the strength of the misleading petitions before it. It was procured by lying and trickery, and the routes must be restored. The Garden Grove mail route was lengthened fifteen miles when the change was made, as the The people of Huntington according to Mr. Price, means through with caution, and will, unless they seat deal more fairly by future, take the matter vigorously in the next place. They will in that event form the formation of a new county this side of New York will be segregated by the dation act. This will fortify of sufficient territorial ing a population of pro-000. In it will be included tier and possibly Long Bay. Those of our friends Ana who regard this prince light of a chimerical tic scheme might just abuse their minds of that for there exists a deep-rular sentiment through supervisor district in joining these other local forming a new county. Santa Ana is herself for this outlying dissension her. The taxpayers have gotten her attempted $100,000 high school for seat at the county’s expo making impossible the any other high school by the county. They have gotten the many other in the county seat, such as of outside mail routes, fattened the receipts of the postoffice, so that a federal might be brought into itspective. They have no bad county roads in out- the opinion that the change was desired for the benefit of the service and for patrons of the routes, made the change on the strength of the misleading petitions before it. It was procured by lying and trickery, and the routes must be restored. The Garden Grove mail route was lengthened fifteen miles when the change was made, as the Bulletin well knows. We do not ask Santa Ana to "run the post-office department," but we do ask it to purge itself of lying and decent and covetousness. Until such time arrives there will be no living in the county with her, and as sure as Editor Hopper is a foot high she will have another county division scrap on her hands at the next session of the legislature, and one compared with which the recent unpleasantness will be but as a midsummer's night's dream, unless she comes off the perch and gives this portion of the county a square deal. If mail for Garden Grove were forwarded by way of this city, farmers of that section would receive their mail before noon, whereas by the more distant Santa Ana routes it is not delivered until late in the afternoon. Does the Bulletin for a moment suppose that the postoffice department would have made the any other high school by the county. They have gotten the many other in the county seat, such as of outside mail routes, fatten the receipts of postoffice, so that a federal might be brought into perspective. They have no bad county roads in outtions, while the county good roads, and they are good and tired of all graft. Santa Ana has men brushed enough to put a stop to petty infamies, and it them to take a hand in which threatens to take Orange county the riches best part of its domain. Nut politicians must be to the rear; the outsider given a square deal, or be things doing, and then not distant future. Huntington Beach is earnest in this matter may add, is this Third district. We salute Messrs. New Price, and offer them neighbors at Huntington support of our column time Santa Ana again fudging tactics. Santa promised to be good. if it had had the facts of the completely before it. And will the department do when facts are presented for its operation, as they presently are? The route must come whether the Bulletin runs to office department or not. MR. PRICE ON DECK Mr. Price of Huntington Beach aller at this office a day or having driven over from near to feel the pulse of our upon questions of public recently engaging their atMr. Price returned a few prince from Sacramento, where in company of W. T. Newnish support of Stanton's bill going off a strip of coast line this county and annexing Los Angeles. He contends the change of a single vote in committee would have carbill through that body, and Mr. Newland relied Stanton to carry the bill in the lower house. People of Huntington Beach, going to Mr. Price, are by no through with county divind will, unless the county real more fairly by them in take the matter up more sly in the next legislature. fill in that event go in for ation of a new county on store her stolen goods, and prove her words by her deeds. Otherwise there may come a time, and that soon, when she will rue the error of her ways. Mr. Price took exceptions, while at Sacramento, to Senator Anderson's references to him on the floor of the upper house, and, according to Mr. Price, the Santa Ana senator promptly apologized. In speaking upon the Stanton bill, Anderson characterized Price as being a non-taxpayer, and he made other disparaging references to him. Price demanded an explanation and apology as soon as he met the senator on the street. Anderson the following day made public apology on the floor of the senate, but the papers, says the Huntington Beach man, failed to make mention of it. They printed Anderson's attack upon him, but failed to make reference to a righting of a wrong. LA HABRA RESERVOIR. An irrigator in town on Saturday, speaking of the widespread benefit to accrue to this entire section by completion of the Yorba reservoir which will be completed in time for the approaching summer's irrigation, avowed himself in favor of constructing the La Habra reservoir at an early date. We consider his point well taken. Water is so valu- the lower house. people of Huntington Beach, going to Mr. Price, are by no through with county division will, unless the county real more fairly by them in take the matter up more usly in the next legislature. will in that event go in for nation of a new county, on recently mapped out in columns; that is to say, they to include such portions of county as prefer to be cut Santa Ana, together with portions of Los Angeles this side of New river as segregated by the consoliact. This will form a counefficient territorial area, havpopulation of probably 25, it will be included Whitpossibly Long Beach. of our friends at Santa Ana regard this project as in outlying dissension toward the taxpayers have not forher attempted grab of a 100 high school for the county of the county's expense, thus impossible the erection of other localities in a new county. Ana is herself to blame outlying dissension toward the taxpayers have not forher attempted grab of a 100 high school for the county of the county's expense, thus impossible the erection of other localities in a new county. They have not forthe many other infamies of county seat, such as the theft side mail routes, stolen to the receipts of their own price, so that a federal building brought into closer per- They have not forgotten county roads in outlying sec- speaking of the widespread benefit to accrue to this entire section by completion of the Yorba reservoir which will be completed in time for the approaching summer's irrigation, avowed himself in favor of constructing the La Habra reservoir at an early date. We consider his point well taken. Water is so valuable an asset in Southern California that every drop of it is veritably worth its weight in gold. An era of great expansion is upon us as a result of the approaching completion of the Yorba reservoir. Night irrigation hereabout will become a thing of the past, and our friend is of opinion that double the quantity of water used by Southsiders will result thereby. This will give the company a larger increment. Pumping plants will probably be given a season of rest from drawing upon the underground supply, and the plane of saturation will accordingly rise. On all sides the building of the Yorba reservoir is regarded as probably the greatest enterprise ever undertaken by the water company, and its benefits are already being felt in the confidence that the time of runs will be decreased the coming summer from six weeks to possibly two weeks. If runs can be depended upon with reasonable assurance to recur fortnightly, the era of the pumping plant will be temporarily at least in this vicinity, at an end. The area supplied by them will become more and more widespread, and the development of the country follow as a natural sequence. Irrigators are indeed fortunate in possessing two such admirable reservoir sites as those at Yorba and La Habra. Each is an element of great natural worth, and the time will undoubtedly come when both will be utilized to the fullest extent. Ranches in this section which a few years ago were valued at $500 per acre are now worth $1000 per acre. Water has doubled their value in five years. and all kite At co Let me save ANAHEIM, CAL. If in Don’t forget the L at all times a comat lowest prices. Wm. Heying, Proprie ford to ignore the paraupon the water companificent reservoir site Habra hills. With the early beginup upon the $10,000 Canbuilding, as well as unstory headquarters offiheim Union Water comwhich will probably be an early day, this city, an era of building whibably not seen in a nut. Along with these structhe new power-house faiipality, initial steps in of which will begin i Two brick business bldg in course of construction the edifice of A. Nagel of Claudina and Center hoff Brothers’ block n office. Mrs. McLaughstructure at the corner Center will also be unnear future, and severbrick blocks are in p side these are numerous idences going up in va the city. Altogether witnessing an era of b augurs well for the futuof the city. Ana has men broad-minded to put a stop to all these infamies, and it is up to take a hand in the game threatens to take out of county the richest and very part of its domain. The peasiticians must be relegated near; the outsiders must be square deal, or there will be wars doing, and that in the present future. Huntington Beach is terribly in this matter and so, we need, is this Third supervisor. Alute Messrs. Newland and Sand offer them and their ears at Huntington Beach the first Santa Ana again tries its tactics. Santa Ana has had to be good. Let her re-possessing two such admirable reservoir sites as those at Yorba and La Habra. Each is an element of great natural worth, and the time will undoubtedly come when both will be utilized to the fullest extent. Ranches in this section which a few years ago were valued at $500 per acre are now worth $1000 per acre. Water has doubled their value in five years. This increase must continue steadily, and the time approaches when this valley will come to be more and more regarded as by odds the best irrigated and most diversified in its resources on the hemisphere. An increase in the irrigable area will follow, and outsiders now dependent upon pumping will be privileged to reap the rewards of this splendid conservation of moisture. There are unimproved lands about this city, Fullerton and Buena Park which, while now rated at from $100 to $200 per acre, will within the next decade be worth $1000 per acre. We believe the La Habra reservoir can of itself supply a sufficient acreage now unwatered to more than pay its initial cost at the very outset of proceedings. Progress and expansion are the watchwords of the hour. What appeared impossible a few years ago is now transferred into the realms of immediate probability. The Yorba reservoir will in a few months prove itself to be the greatest blessing to our people. Water is king in Southern California. Far-sighted men cannot much longer af- Mrs. McLaughlin structure at the corner Center will also be under future, and several brick blocks are in side these are numerous idences going up in valleys the city. Altogether witnessing an era of baugurs well for the future of the city. Church North The Sunday School of the Anaheim district with the M.E. church at B Friday, March 22d. The Orange County deavor Convention will Presbyterian church at following day, Saturday. Rev. Mr. Wotten will St. Michael's church on March 27, and the pastor "Three Hours" on Good 12 m. to 3 p.m. This sposed of devotional readers, mingled with Lent is kept in memory of the Jesus Christ, the Redeemer the cross. All are cordial W. S. Dearing, minister. Revival meetings at church are growing in many are being helped life. Dr. Morris is recepheder of great ability worth. W. R. Quinton are among the sweetest gospel, and of world w as servants of the church the meetings, beginning evening. All are cordia Garden Seeds of all kinds A well-selected stock having been just received. SEED POTATOES AT DICKEL'S SELLING OUT My stock of teas, coffees, spices and all kinds of canned goods. At cost and below cost! Let me save you money while my stock lasts. Jos. Helmsen and all kinds of canned goods. At cost and below cost! Let me save you money while my stock lasts. Jos. Helmsen If in Need of Shoes Don't forget the Electric Shoe Store, where you can find all times a complete line of all styles and makes of shoes lowest prices. COME AND SEE ME. Heying, Proprietor 111 West Center St. Anaheim, A suggestion to the committee having in charge the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of Anaheim: The completion of the Yorba reservoir, which local irrigators have favorably considered for a number of years, will call for a celebration at the hands of the entire countryside. Indeed, such celebration has already been suggested by directors of the company. Why not combine the two? Let the water company combine with citizens in control of the town's semi-centennial celebration. Let water be turned into all the ditches on that day, and let visitors be pointed out the fact that we have a solid basis for our prosperity. The reservoir will be completed this summer. It is probably the greatest single achievement in local history, next after the founding of the town. Let the two celebrations be joined. McCormick Mowers, Headers and Rakes. Wm. F. Lutz Co., Santa Ana, Cal. Unclaimed Letters Church Notices The Sunday School Convention for Anaheim district will be held at M. E. church at Buena Park on Friday, March 22d. The Orange County Christian Encyclopedia Convention will meet at the Epistleian church at Fullerton the evening day, Saturday, March 23d. Mr. Wotten will celebrate at Michael's church on Wednesday, March 27, and the pastor will hold the "Three Hours" on Good Friday from noon to 3 p.m. This service is comprised of devotional readings and prayers led with Lenten hymns, and kept in memory of the time in which Jesus Christ, the Redeemer, hung upon cross. All are cordially welcome. Dearing, minister in charge. Survival meetings at the Methodist Church are growing in interest and they are being helped in the better Dr. Morris is recognized to be a teacher of great ability and genuine wisdom. W. R. Quinton and wife who among the sweetest singers of the world, and of world wide reputation servants of the church, will assist in meetings, beginning on Tuesday evening. All are cordially invited. McCormick Mowers, Headers and Rakes. Wm. F. Lutz Co., Santa Ana, Cal. Unclaimed Letters Unclaimed letters in the Anaheim post office for week ending March 18, 1907: Adolph Backer, Mrs. N. J. Connor, Miss Tillie Hagen, card, Master Herbert, Theodore Knight, Mrs. A. Kelly, Clyde Nance, Gerardo Padilla, Jack Sprague. When calling for above letters please say "advertised," and name the date of this list. One cent extra will be charged for each advertised letter. Letters remaining unclaimed at the expiration of fifteen days from date will be sent to the dead letter office. J. W. DUCKWORTH, P. M. The "Buick" is a car so simple in construction, powerful and easy in operation, that it appeals to the expert and novice alike. Our demonstrating car is at your disposal. Wm. F. Lutz Co., Santa Ana. A. H. Patterson and W. A. Chapman of Los Angeles were business visitors in town yesterday. For McCormick mowers and rakes, the best on earth, also McCormick headers and binders, go to Wickersheim & Oswald, Fullerton. Theo Ford's soft-shell walnuts have acquired celebrity throughout Southern California as being superior stock. Nurseries, 24 miles west of Orange on Anaheim road. Phone 494, Orange ja3