anaheim-gazette 1908-02-06

MAY COMPROMISE SUITS Valley Irrigators Confer with Highlanders Relative To Suit To Restrain Illegal Diversion of Water Up River Representatives of the Anaheim Union and Santa Ana valley irrigating companies met with a number of Riverside irrigators in the latter city on Saturday and discussed a plan of compromising the water suits brought by the former against some thirty irrigating companies in the upper valley. There were present as representing the Anaheim Union Water company Wm. McLauchlin and G.W. Sherwood, directors of the company, and Attorney Melrose. From the Santa Ana company were Messrs. Dustan and Nisson and Attorney Keech. George Frost, Francis Cuttle and Lyman Evans of Riverside, Attorney Chapman of Los Angeles and Attorney Houghton of San Francisco represented the Riversiders. The two valley companies last year brought suit in the Federal court to restrain the Riverside water company and a score or more other irrigating concerns in that county from illegally control and fortunes have been less improvements made along the only to be swept away by its flood. Last year a new levy district went into effect under which the San Gabriel River Levee District formed. Trustees Sackett, Paul Carse were elected, an assessment $6.00 on the assessed valuation was laid and work was begun promptly the contractors, Howard Bros. prevailing dry weather proved the vation of the situation. By the first storm arrived on the 22nd last month the team work was all ished and the dredger work from water up had been about half. The flood waters from the storm some good "back cutting," low the grade and giving the channel enough so that the whole lea-scoured out and carried the sediment to the sea. The opposition which developed on the part of some tax pay- on the east side of the new chas was nipped in the bud by the pro- and successful accomplishment of work. The trustees are to be con-ulated that their prompt action, as ed by the providential droughty co- tions for the time being, have bro- about such happy results. Los Alamitos, Feb. 4. George Frost, Francis Cuttle and Lyman Evans of Riverside, Attorney Chapman of Los Angeles and Attorney Houghton of San Francisco represented the Riversiders. The two valley companies last year brought suit in the Federal court to restrain the Riverside water company and a score or more other irrigating concerns in that county from illegally pumping and diverting water from the river. Some years ago the two companies brought suit against O. B. Fuller, a Riverside irrigator, who constructed a ditch and arbitrarily appropriated a large stream of water from the river. They were successful in their suit, and achieved a sweeping decision in their favor by Judge Bledsoe of the San Bernardino superior court, who tried the case. An appeal was taken to the supreme court, and the decision was sustained. Fuller at first refused to abide by the decision of the court and continued to run water from the river. He was arrested and fined. He persisted in his illegal diversion and was heavily fined. Then he desisted and the water has continued to flow uninterruptedly into the lower canals. Fuller irrigated 1000 acres with this water. He testified on the witness stand that this land was worth without water, $2.50 per acre, and with water $250. Since this diversion there have been many other illegal diversions at Riverside, and last year the valley companies brought suit against all these appropriators. Water is being pumped from the river and taken out of the watershed, and this is at variance with the law as laid down by Judge Bledsoe, and afterward confirmed by the supreme court. The conference was characterized by extreme friendliness on both sides, and it is possible a compromise may be entered into advantageous to both sides. Riversiders have had a genteel sufficiency of litigation with her lowland brethren, and the sentiment prevailing among irrigators hereabout is that if the upper valley people will respect the former's rights and refrain from further illegal diversions, a compromise measure may be entered into whereby expensive litigation may be avoided. Another Fine Rain An inch and a half of rain fell Sunday night, the precipitation continuing in heavy showers during entire night. Rain began falling Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. o'clock on Monday morning, accorded to Mr. Dickel's gauge, 1.49 inches fallen, and during the day additional showers brought the total amount to the storm to 1.62 inches. Total for season, 8.38; to even date last year 13.13. From a dry-year outlook a fortune since, the rains have made such transformation scene as has rained been seen in Southern California. From all sides come reports of increased acreage devoted to grain and beets, cabbage and other crops have been made by the downpour. Tuesday the sun rose brightly, clouds having been dispelled. Weather prevails since the rain. High School Debate The debate of the second series will be held in the Anaheim Opera House on Friday evening, Feb 7, at 8 o'clock. Anaheim High School is paired with the Polytechnic High School of Angeles, the subject being: Resolve That the United States Government Should establish a Twelve Pound Parcel System. Anaheim will be represented by Helen Kuhnle and Raymond Nebelu and will defend the negative side question. Special school music will be furnished in solos and chorus. Hospital for Anaheim Why is not the time ripe for taking up the discussion of establishing a w equipped hospital here? Other towns not so large as Anaheim have th it is possible a compromise may be entered into advantageous to both sides. Riversiders have had a genteel sufficiency of litigation with her lowland brethren, and the sentiment prevailing among irrigators hereabout is that if the upper valley people will respect the former's rights and refrain from further illegal diversions, a compromise measure may be entered into whereby expensive litigation may be avoided. Coins in Rural Mail Boxes Postmaster Duckworth desires to call attention to the practice of some patrons of rural delivery of placing loose coins in their boxes each time they desire to dispatch letters instead of supplying themselves with postage in advance of their needs. This practice imposes undue hardship on rural carriers in removing loose coins from boxes and delays them on the service of their routes. The postmaster, therefore, urgently requests that patrons of rural delivery provide themselves and keep on hand a supply of stamps consistent with and in advance of their needs. It is also very desirable that rural patrons place in their mail boxes small detachable cups of wood or tin in which to place coins, when necessary, in purchasing supplies of stamps. Los Alamitos Who said dry year? Yesterday another driving storm from the south-east added 1.48 to the record making a total rainfall for the season of 7.83 inches or within 1.25 inches of what it was last year on even date. For twenty-five years the renegade San Gabriel River has been beyond ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6 1904 New Smallpox Cases Mrs. George Hatfield and little daughter are suffering with smallpox at the family residence on West street, at the corner of Sycamore, Health Officer Beebe is maintaining rigid quarantine, and yesterday reported the patients in fair way of recovery. Another daughter has recovered from the disease. The cases were light. A Mexican named Bustamente, living with his mother at the corner of Elm and Clementine streets, was found to be suffering with the disease on Saturday. The house is quarantined. Bustamente was at work at Orange and came home with the disease. Competitive Shoot Companies A of Los Angeles, E of this city and G of Redlands participated in competitive target practice at the local range on Sunday. Company A won of Company E by the close margin of 784 to 776. Lieut. Selinger of Company E topped the bunch at individual scores, leading all with a total of 176 out of a possible 200. The score follows: "A" COMPANY RAPID YARDS FIRE 200 300 500 500 Kunkle... 38 37 36 38 149 Fine Rain A half of rain fell on the precipitation conveyors during the Rain began falling on at 4 o'clock. At 8 day morning, according gauge, 1.49 inches had been the day additional to the total amount for 2 inches. Total for the even date last year. Outlook a fortnight has made such a scene as has rarely Southern California. Some reports of increased to grain and hay, storage and other crops by the downpour. Sun rose brightly, the been dispelled. Fine since the rain. School Debate The second series will Anaheim Opera House beg, Feb 7, at 8 o'clock. School is paired with High School of Los Project being: Resolved, and States Government a Twelve Pound Posn. be represented by Raymond Nebelung and the negative side of music will be furnish-horus. for Anaheim time ripe for taking off establishing a well here? Other towns Anaheim have these Brookhurst Mr. Beardslee went to Los Angeles Thursday to purchase seed potatoes, Northern Burbank at 90 cents per 100 pounds. Mrs. F. H. Miller and son Frank spent Sunday at Norwalk. Mrs. J. A. Clark and daughter Mamie were visitors in Los Angeles Friday. The California Vegetable Union unloaded a car of cabbage crates this week, preparing to handle cabbage. Wm. Smith left this week for Albany, N. Y., for his family. Will return with them this spring to locate. John H. Miller, father of Mrs. Chas. Baxter, writes from Stately, Alberta, Canada, that they have had an open winter so far. Mrs. Newman of El Monte has returned home after spending a few days RAPID YARDS FIRE 200 300 500 500 Kunkle...38 37 36 38 149 Umsted...36 41 37 46 160 Konk...38 36 41 43 158 Decius...40 42 39 45 166 Demitt...38 39 33 41 151 Total...784 RAPID YARDS FIRE 200 300 500 500 Spielman...35 42 44 40 161 Adams...36 36 33 44 149 Kellenberger..34 39 32 44 149 Schindler...37 41 19 41 138 Selinger...45 43 46 42 176 Total...776 RAPID YARDS FIRE 200 300 500 500 Campbell...38 33 40 30 141 Lehr...42 42 35 40 159 Baldridge...38 40 44 27 149 Grunwald...37 43 32 24 136 Snyder...41 35 43 34 153 Total...738 for Anaheim time ripe for taking of establishing a well here? Other towns Anaheim have these tips to civilization, and that this city should be ed. A hospital costing 5,000 will fill a longall obviate the necesthe sick out of town nt as could be given would moreover be a t. Why not agitate see what can be done. M. C. A. The library has been by to the Chamber of does not effect the M. C. A. Their next day the sixth will be sk room of the same interesting program and it is the desire at all members and become members will effort to be present. The beneficial from an as a literary stand- cottage organ, in percarpenter work for weight 900 to 1000. Coffee Co. feb6-1t of seeds left. Come The California Vegetable Union unloaded a car of cabbage crates this week, preparing to handle cabbage. Wm. Smith left this week for Albany, N. Y., for his family. Will return with them this spring to locate. John H. Miller, father of Mrs. Chas. Baxter, writes from Stately, Alberta, Canada, that they have had an open winter so far. Mrs. Newman of El Monte has returned home after spending a few days with Mrs. Hatfield and Mrs. Allgeyer. Board of Supervisors The supervisors on Tuesday denied a petition asking for the enlargement of Sarana school district, by including a strip from Cypress district, a protest to such action having been filed. A petition to add a portion of the Centralia district to Cypress was rejected because it was neither sworn to nor made out in proper form. A number of Capistrano people were present and presented a petition asking for the creation of a school district to be known as Serra. The board passed an order abandoning the surf section at Huntington Beach and it will be thrown back into acreage. Librarq Plans Accepted The library board this week selected plans prepared by John C. Austin of Los Angeles for the new $10,000 Carnegie library. The plans are more elaborate than those of the same architect hitherto selected, and were the unanimous choice of the board. The board will meet in conference with the city trustees probably this evening for final ratification of its action. Work upon the structure will begin at an early date. CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY February 6 1908 NUMBER 16 Shoes For Less School Shoes, made of durable Calf Skin and nice Kid, for boys and girls Per Cent Less Also broken lines in Men's and Women's dress and work Shoes at from 0 Per Cent to 30 Per Cent Less HE "S. Q. R." STORE Schumacher, Quarton & Renner TEL. Home 1604, Sunset 541. THE "S. Q. R." STORE Schumacher, Quarton & Renner TEL. Home 1604, Sunset 541. GROCERIES Do you want them Good and Fresh, eh? Well, then go to WALLACE'S and see for yourself. Try our "Sunrise" flour. None better. W. A. WALLACE, Proprietor. is the Cheapest Fuel can prove this by customers. is the time to get that Gas Heater installed heim Gas Company Office at Miller's Hardware Store FRESH GROCERIES you want them good and fresh, you can't afford to miss us by. Mexamoka Coffee at 25c equals any 40c coffee in town. Give it a trial and be convinced. Fresh Vegetables Every Day WALLOP BROS. Sunset M 126 Home 1381 ANAHEIM Prompt Delivery AR.-TAR.-Coal Tar have about 25 barrels of the regular old fashioned coal left. This is the finest paint known for roofs, irrigating times, barns or anything which needs protection from the SUNSET M 126 Home 1381 ANAHEIM Prompt Delivery TAR.-TAR.-Coal Tar have about 25 barrels of the regular old fashioned coal left. This is the finest paint known for roofs, irrigating times, barns or anything which needs protection from the Ready for instant use. This is the last we have and we are any more. $3.00 a barrel. You furnish the barrel. Edison Electric Co., Santa Ana Palace Meat Market & Schneider Proprietors DEALERS IN Fresh and Salted Meats Telephone Main 51 Meats Delivered to all parts of city Vossbeck Fire and Life Insurance Mobile Insurance against Fire or whatever cause, exception or theft. I have had years of experience in the finance business and can issue a policy to you that will protect you in case of loss. Box 232 Anaheim, Cal.