anaheim-gazette 1907-09-12

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. THE "Twilight Patent" A number of our readers, whose residence does not extend back to the time of the sight of the orange growers against the "Twilight Patent," have asked us to explain briefly the meaning of that term. The "Twilight Patent" was a device procured from the United States government by Dr. M. S. Jones of Santa Ana, Dr. Wall of Tustin and A. D. Bishop of Villa Park, some twenty years ago, under provisions of which the use of tents for fumigating orange trees was prohibited unless permission was first obtained from the patentees, and a royalty paid. The use of hydrocyanic acid in fumigation, it had been found, burned the trees to such an extent that, unless the rays of the sun were excluded by artificial means, the practice must be discontinued. So it came that fumigation had to regularly blue one that year. were poor, market condition and over and above all infamy of the threatened cation of their property. It blue time for the orange groen One day, when the grower hard at work in their field telegraph ticked off the word Washington that the Twilight was dead. The supreme of the United States decided no patent could legally be for the exclusion of the rays sun from fumigating tents. The news from Washington an electrical thrill throughout state. The news was celebrated the ringing of bells, by and illuminations. Citrus ers went wild with delight. farms had been saved from cation. This year's orange crop be $30,000,000 into the state; the Twilight Patent been su how large would this crop been? Wall, Jones and might have owned every orchard in Southern California. Now another infamous confronts the walnut grower the old spirit is again among them. There can be one result. Let us proceed issue! mission was first obtained from the patentees, and a royalty paid. The use of hydrocyanic acid in fumigation, it had been found, burned the trees to such an extent that, unless the rays of the sun were excluded by artificial means, the practice must be discontinued. So it came that fumigation had to be done exclusively at night. The "Twilight Patent" covered the tent device used to exclude the sun's rays, and its use was prohibited by the patentees., who served notice upon all growers warning them of lawsuit for infringing their "rights." Orange growers throughout Southern California rose as one man against the infamy. Their orchards were threatened on one hand with scale pests, and on the other by an even worse enemy, who denied them the right to save their trees unless money was paid to them in hand for the privilege. Fumigation had begun in the early evening hours, or rather late in the afternoon, while yet the sun hung low in the heavens, and as there were no rays of Old Sol to contend with after nightfall, the patent came to be known as the "Twilight Patent," out of this circumstance. The name was given it by Dan Baker, then editor of the Santa Ana Standard, who has since passed away. Baker fought the patent vigorously, but another Santa Ana paper, in the pay of the patentees, upheld their claims. Among the growers who led the fight were W. M. McFadden of Placentia and F. G. Ryan of Brookhurst, both of whom have passed to their reward. Others were R. H. Gilman and A. T. Pendleton of Placentia, B. F. Porter of Orangethorpe, Mrs. Langenberger of this city, and many others. Nothing has been done this week by the Anderson-Barn Co. in their suits against the nut growers of this section. Have transferred the scene of activity to Ventura county; they have as usual sued who have not been infringing their patent. Their plan seems to frighten as many people they can, with the hope that may pay them something than be annoyed further. Who are in the association having their legal troubles added to for them, and are in a better situation than those of the associations. A few who are members of walnutations have talked of withdrawal thereby hoping to escape any liability, if such exists. Such will not cancel any liability has been incurred as a stockh On the contrary this will make deserting member liable for all costs of defending a suit that he brought against him, which united associations defend members and the cost to each nominal. There is no guarantee that suit will not be brought against people who are not members of an association, and if it has been done several times view of the better protection association members have, walnut grower in the district should belong to the association. It is also currently reported Among the growers who led the fight were W. M. McFadden of Placentia and F. G. Ryan of Brookhurst, both of whom have passed to their reward. Others were R. H. Gilman and A. T. Pendleton of Placentia, B. F. Porter of Orange-thorpe, Mrs. Langenberger of this city, and many others. The orchardists held meetings at various points in the county, and it was resolved to pay no heed to the direful threats of the patentees. Some of those whose names are here given boldly set to work to fumigate their orchards. They were promptly served with notice that they must desist, or suffer heavy penalty. The revolt against the Twilight Patent grew, and soon every grower in the county snapped his fingers at it. All were served with warning from the patentees. Meanwhile a suit in annulment of the patent had been carried into court. The patentees were upheld in the lower Federal court. But the higher court was yet to be heard from. The patentees redoubled their efforts to intimidate the growers. This journal was threatened with libel unless it ceased its assaults upon the patent. It redoubled its warfare against this most infamous thing that had ever been pulled off in Southern California. The orange season was a partic- nominal. There is no guarantee that suit will not be brought against people who are not members of an association, and if it has been done several times, view of the better protection association members have, walnut grower in the district should belong to the association. It is also currently reported Anderson-Barngrover Co. have lected a large sum from the lerton walnut growers' association. This is not correct, as that institution has not paid them a charge as the result of the suit and not pay while there is any claim of getting a reversal of judgment in the United States Court of Appeals. Such reports are probably put into circulation to scare timid, or by some news reporters who does not take the trouble ascertain the facts. If you are threatened with a suit, or notice is given you to suit has been begun, notify president of your association once and measures will be taken for the defense, if you are a member. One of the farmers on the posed route of the electric line this city to Huntington Beach quoted as saying that he will walk a mile of the road if the route in front of his place. No hoo there, Mr. Huntington. THESE WALNUT SUITS The suits of the Anderson-Barngrover company of San Jose against walnut growers of Southern California should tend to solidify them against paying tribute to this firm for their patented process for bleaching nuts. We hear that one or two growers in this vicinity have expressed a disposition to sever relations with local walnut-growers’ associations because of the institution of these suits. Never would a greater mistake be made. By severing connections with local associations, growers would not be absolved from assault by these patentees; on the contrary, they would be merely inviting more aggressive attack against them. Stand or fall together on this business. If growers can be forced to pay tribute for preparing their walnuts for market, a deathblow will be dealt the industry. A suit has been brought in the Federal court to nullify this patent. The associations are standing together as one man against this charge. Rather than desert the associations, which have brought the walnut industry up to its present standard of profit, let growers who never had membership in them before join with them. This patent must be nullified, as NUT LITIGATION has been done the past the Anderson-Barngrover suits against the walnuts of this section. They referred the scene of their Ventura county where as usual sued people not been infringing on their plan seems to enew as many people as with the hope that some them something rather annoyed further. Those in the associations are for legal troubles attendem, and are in a much tion than those outside ations. A few people members of walnut associtalked of withdrawing, going to escape any liach exists. Such action cels any liability that occurred as a stockholder. Library this will make the member liable for all the binding a suit that might against him, while the associations defend their and the cost to each is There is no guarantee will not be brought people who are not memassociation, and in fact done several times. In better protection the members have, every wiser in the district to the association. together as one man against this charge. Rather than desert the associations, which have brought the walnut industry up to its present standard of profit, let growers who never had membership in them before join with them. This patent must be nullified, as we believe it will be nullified, at all hazards. There is need of a “national” edition of the patriotic songs of this nation, and it is proposed that the Grand Army of the Republic join hands with the National Educational association and secure the publication of such work. At present our national songs, such for instance, as "The Star Spangled Banner," are issued in various forms, both as to words and music, in accordance with the theory or whim of each publisher, and the difficulties of training large choruses to sing these songs, with which every American citizen should be familiar, is seriously enhanced. No more fitting organization could undertake this patriotic work than the Grand Army of the Republic, and it is to be hoped that the suggestion will be seized upon with avidity. When the secretary of agriculture returned to Washington from his western trip, he brought word of "bumper crops" and "unparalled prosperity." It is most trying for the Wall Street calamity howlers to have a cabinet officer so oblivious to their calamitous predictions. We fill prescriptions with nothing but the purest and best of drugs—Mullinix Drug Store. ALFALFA FOR SALE $9 on the field, $10 in the stack, $12 and $13 baled, on the ranch. 150 tons. For further information ring up J. Smale, Sunset phone 125, Buena Park. 47 48 Just receive SOUVENIR EVERYthing you want in ANAHEIM, CAL. HAI We carry a comEdge tools anAND AMMU Pipe and fittings cut and CORNER CENTER AND CLAUDINA STREETS Mrs. Dr. Johnston and faspending a fortnight at Beach. Dietrich Jewelry store in Strodthoff building. Ed Marion is confined to with an affection of the eye. Mrs. Richard Burmester of geles was the guest of Mrs. Melrose the past week. Mrs. Nick Hugo and chilbeen spending some ttme a They returned home on Sundae. N.P. Hansen of Pasadena b for the McFarland ranch easie His son will probably come reside. Willie Winsell writes fro Mountain that he killed a deer the first of the week. He hunting party is enjoying i having a way-up time. We fill prescriptions with nothing but the purest and best of drugs—Mullinix Drug Store. ALFALFA FOR SALE $9 on the field, $10 in the stack, $12 and $13 baled, on the ranch. 150 tons. For further information ring up J. Smale, Sunset phone 125, Buena Park. 47 48 Ringlings' circus will exhibit at Santa Ana Thursday, Nov. 26th. FOR SALE.—A fine Singer sewing machine, $10. Also a $40 Premo Camera, $15. At the Methodist parsonage. Weisel & Sandilands this week sold to S. J. Lillie of Placentia a four-cylinder tonneau car. Mrs Sandilands returned a week ago from San Francisco, and was again called to that city by a telegram announcing the serious illness of her son residing in that city. C. G. Billings has received advices from relatives in North Dakota, whence comes word of a destructive hailstorm which destroyed 7000 acres of grain some days ago. A week or two before, another similar storm leveled 10,000 acres of ripening grain. Mr. Billings is getting more and more of the opinion every day that California climate is just about right for him, and he wants to forget all about Dakota weather. School opened at Yorba on Monday morning with Miss Mary Hall as principal and Miss Huntoon as primary grade teacher. Both are from Los Angeles. There are about fifty more children in the district this year than last year, as many families have lately moved to Yorba. Good sult cases at $4 to $6 at Yungbluth & Kroeger. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Adams copying their cottage at Beach. Henry's Apollo-like envy of the bathing comforter and when he appears on the front of his cottage on Owenue, promptly at the bathing each morning, clad in appaloosa he is the observed on servers. N. P. Hansen of Pasadena bids for the McFarland ranch easement. His son will probably come reside. Willie Winsell writes from Mountain that he killed a deer the first of the week. He hunting party is enjoying having a way-up time. W. A. Wallace is again at business, having returned Lake Elsinore, entirely recuperating health. He is again in harming upon customers, never taking bad money and feeling better ever. Ed Utt of Tustin, Dr. Boyd Ana and a party of hunters at canyon some days ago killed pronged buck, which is said been the largest deer killed section for several years. Mrs. Wellborn Wallop entertained a number of her luncheon Wednesday afternoon. The table was ornamented with flowers and ferns. Covers were for Mrs. Henry Adams, Mrs. Melrose, Mrs. Bird Beebe, M.Yungbluth, Mrs. Fred A.B Mrs.J.P.Hatzfeld,Mrs.Pete and Miss Winifred Melrose luncheon duplicate-whist was SCHOOL BOOKS AND School Supplies! AT DICKEL'S 6 Anaheim Views Just received from Germany UVENIR POST CARDS in COLORS thing you want in the Stationery and Confectionery line at EIM, CAL. Jos. Helmsen's Just received from Germany UVENIR POST CARDS in COLORS thing you want in the Stationery and Confectionery line at Jos. Helmsen's HARDWARE carry a complete line of edge tools and Fine Saws, Shot Guns AND AMMUNITION OF ALL KINDS fittings cut and fitted to order. All kinds of Galvanized Iron work done to order. CENTER AND NA STREETS A. NAGEL Try Eureka Insect Exterminator for fleas, ants, flies, moths, bedbugs, roaches, mosquitos, chicken lice and all insects. It destroys the eggs and germs of all insects. It is harmless to persons or animals. Sold by druggists and grocerymen. TRY IT ONCE. It's GUARANTEED. Johnston and family are a fortnight at Newport Jewelry store in the new building. On is confined to his home section of the eye. Richard Burmester of Los Anthe guest of Mrs. Richard the past week. K Hugo and children have ding some ttme at Balboa. Corned home on Sunday. ansen of Pasadena has traded Farland ranch east of town. will probably come here to Winsell writes from Smith that he killed a fine buck first of the week. He adds the party is enjoying itself and away-up time. This Dog Had 600 Fleas Some days ago three little ruffians living on Claudina street invaded this office, and played smash with things generally. They were accompanied by Sailor, the pet dog of the bunch. Thereby hangs a tale. A week before a travelling flea-powder man visited the office and inserted an advertisement of his wares. A flea in a microscope which he carried looked as large as a sheep. It was pretty. The boys saw it. The man left a can of his powder as a sample. The boys got it. They are now looking for a microscope. On the occasion of their later visit the boys quietly annexed the can of flea powder. They put some of it on Sailor. Mamma wouldn't let Sailor come in the house. The back porch is a deadline for Sailor. “Mamma,” said one of the kids, “Sailor has no fleas any more. Can’t ding some time at Balboa. turned home on Sunday. Hansen of Pasadena has traded Farland ranch east of town. will probably come here to Winsell writes from Smith that he killed a fine buck first of the week. He adds the party is enjoying itself and way-up time. Wallace is again at his place having returned from more, entirely recuperated in he is again in harness, waitcustomers, never taking any any and feeling better than Of Tustin, Dr. Boyd of Santa party of hunters at Trabuca one days ago killed a fiveuck, which is said to have largest deer killed in that several years. Willborn Wallop delightfully and a number of her friends at Wednesday afternoon last. was ornamented with cut ferns. Covers were laid henry Adams, Mrs. Richard mrs. Bird Beebe, Mrs. Fritz Mrs. Fred A. Backs jr., Hatzfeld, Mrs. Peter Weisel Winifred Melrose. After duplicate—whist was played. Mrs. Henry Adams are ocneir cottage at Newport henry's Apollo-like shape is of the bathing contingent, the appears on the sidewalk his cottage on Ocean avemptly at the bathing hour ing, clad in appropriate is the observed of all ob- The boys saw it. The man left a can of his powder as a sample. The boys got it. They are now looking for a microscope. On the occasion of their later visit the boys quietly annexed the can of flea powder. They put some of it on Sailor. Mamma wouldn't let Sailor come in the house. The back porch is a deadline for Sailor. "Mamma," said one of the kids, "Sailor has no fleas any more. Can't he come in? We put some flea powder on him, and 600 fleas dropped off. We counted 'em. They looked like a million." If this should meet the eye of the kids, they can come to this office and get what remains of the can. A cat and another dog in the neighborhood are up for an immunity bath. Later—The box of flea powder has disappeared! Suspicion points to the kids. Rev. A. B. Markel will speak in the Christian church on Sunday evening on "Old Time Religion." Ladies aid society of the Christian church will meet with Mrs. Foote of West Anaheim this afternoon at 2. Capt. Stern and wife of this city and Peter Nicolas and Miss Claire Nicolas of Fullerton contemplate a camping trip of a week at Seven Oaks, Mrs. A. L. Porter underwent a surgical operation at the Fullerton hospital last week. Yesterday her condition was favorable, and she will probably soon be well on the way to complete recovery. C. H. Lewis and Miss Ketensky of Los Angeles were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fiscus Sunday. Mrs. Joseph Helmsen and two little sons spent Tuesday with friends at Venice.