anaheim-gazette 1908-08-06

ANAHEIM BOY MAKES GOOD Chief Engineer of Los Angeles Water Works—While a Boy. Came Near Burning His Father's Hotel While Experimenting With Toy Machinery. Forty years ago Fritz Fischer was a schoolboy in Anaheim. In mathematics he outranked his class, and on the playground he was a favorite with all. In the monthly reports his percentage in study stood at 100, and his name appears regularly in the printed school reports of those early days. He was a delightful companion, and those who associated with him in the olden days have not for a moment forgotten him. His mind early turned to mechanics, and in his leisure moments he improved each hour by delving deep into the mysteries of mechanism and hydrostatics. He was a born engineer, and at present occupies the responsible position of Chief Engineer of the Los Angeles water works. One day he constructed a toy balloon. Its superstructure rigged in tissue paper, its ropes of stout string, and its base a shallow tin can filled with oil, the novelty created widespread interest among the kids of the community. The balloon was stored in the oil room under the rear stairway of his father’s two-story hotel, which stood at the corner of Center and Los Angeles streets. When all was in readiness for the ascension, a match was applied to the oil. Instantly the oil ignited, and for a time great efforts were necessary to subdue the incipient blaze which threatened base a shallow tin can filled with oil, the novelty created widespread interest among the kids of the community. The balloon was stored in the oil room under the rear stairway of his father's two-story hotel, which stood at the corner of Center and Los Angeles streets. When all was in readiness for the ascension, a match was applied to the oil. Instantly the oil ignited, and for a time great efforts were necessary to subdue the incipient blaze which threatened to communicate to the large oil tanks in the room. After herculean efforts the fire was extinguished and the hotel was saved from destruction. The balloon went up in smoke. Over Fritz's subsequent interview with his father in the woodshed, perhaps it is best to draw the mantle of oblivion. What the writer got on returning home with hat and clothes soaked in kerosene is also unimportant. Years afterward the hotel was destroyed by fire at midnight, It was rebuilt, and some years thereafter was again burned to the ground. As the young man grew up, he went to San Francisco and entered the Risdon iron works as an apprentice. He graduated therefrom four years later as a journeyman machinist and has since followed his profession. For a number of years he has filled the responsible position of Chief Engineer of the Los Angeles Water Company. A Los Angeles paper in its issue of Friday prints a photograph of Fred J. Fischer, and the following account of his latest achievement in raising water for the municipality: "Three great streams of water from as many wells began flowing into the mains of the city yesterday, when the new compressed air pumping plant of the city started into action at Slauson avenue and Figueroa street. Soon after the great pumps started the water spouted out above the casing, and by the time they were in full action they were pumping at the rate of 4.000,000 gallons a day. Preparations have been making for some time to start this latest of the pumping plants, installed by the water department under the supervision of Superintendent William Mulholland and Chief Engineer Fred J. Fischer. Yesterday was the time set, and shortly after noon Engineer E. P. Tallon, who is in charge of the plant, started the oil burners under one of the immense boilers to get up 150 pounds of steam." "Preparations have been making for some time to start this latest of the pumping plants, installed by the water department under the supervision of Superintendent William Mulholland and Chief Engineer Fred J. Fischer. Yesterday was the time set, and shortly after noon Engineer É. P. Tallon, who is in charge of the plant, started the oil burners under one of the immense boilers to get up 150 pounds of steam. "About 3 o'clock Chief Engineer Fischer dashed up to the engine-house in his automobile, took off his coat, and pitched in. The way those two engineers went over all that complicated machinery was a wonder. "From the deep pits where the air pumps are, to the top of the high boilers, where the exhaust blows off with a startling roar every little while, every part of the intricate mechanism of the compressed air pumps, the steam pumps, the engines, boilers and oil pumps were critically inspected in readiness for the supreme test. "At last all was ready and at 3:50 o'clock, Engineer Fischer cried "ready," turned a little throttle in the side of a huge pipe, Engineer Tallon gave a hitch with a long crowbar to the flywheel, and the latter commenced to turn, slowly at first, then faster and faster, the air compressor got into action, and soon the suction of 1500 feet of free air a minute in the process of being compressed to sixty pounds to the square inch, caused a buzz which permeated every part of the house. "In the method of forcing the water in the wells, which are 400 feet deep, into the reservoir from which it is pumped into the mains of the city, it is really a misnomer to call it "pumping," the compressed air is forced into the wells through steel pipes and gallons a day." "This plant is one of the last West, only that in the east tion of the city on Slauson aven ing ahead of it, and that much. "Chief Engineer Fischer is astic over the working of plant, of which he is proud. is the vice-president of the Association of Stationery En and is candidate for president convention to be held in Den September. A special train w the Los Angeles delegation of September 4." Great Semi-Annual Sale During this sale we have broken all records for low prices, and during the going to establish a still lower record. Remember, everything in our clothing goes. If you have not yet taken advantage of this wholesale slaughter that this advice because we know usly low prices we are asking. Margins. Men's Clothing Offering our entire line of high-grade men's best wholesale prices. Remember, these are all late goods. Good quality cheviot suits, large assortment of regular $10.00 values, this sale $5.00. 12.50 quality fine worsted and cheviot suits, $8.88. Strictly up to date suits in fancy worsteds, fine blue and black serges and black unfinished regular $15.00 and $17.50 values now $11.25. Carry a large stock of high class suits in the most novelty fabrics at higher prices. These allilar reductions. New of Our Dress SILKS Jap silks for waists, black and cream prevailing shades, per yd. 23c. Black chiffon taffeta, regular $1.25 qual-colored chiffon taffeta, in all the popular regular $1.00 quality at 89c. Quality soft washable taffeta, per yard WASH GOODS Large assortment of Malvern bastiste in all colors, 5c. Fine corded bastiste, regular 20c, this sale 15c. Fancy dotted and figured swisses, regular 20c quality, this sale 16½c. Fine cross-bar organdie in beautiful floral patterns, all colors, regular 25c value, this sale 18c. Fine mercerized taffeta gingham, the imported kind, in plaids, stripes and checks, all colors, regular 30c goods at 23c. SILKS Jap silks for waists, black and cream the prevailing shades, per yd. 23c. Black chiffon taffeta, regular $1.25 qualcolored chiffon taffeta, in all the popular regular $1.00 quality at 89c. Quality soft washable taffeta, per yard 88c. Quality satin, 20 inches wide, cream and per yard 44c. Heavy 36-inch black lining satin, per WASH GOODS Large assortment of Malvern bastiste in all colors, 5c. Fine corded bastiste, regular 20c, this sale 15c. Fancy dotted and figured swisses, regular 20c quality, this sale 16½c. Fine cross-bar organdie in beautiful floral patterns, all colors, regular 25c value, this sale 18c. Fine mercerized taffeta gingham, the imported kind, in plaids, stripes and checks, all colors, regular 30c goods at 23c. 20c auto cloth in blue, pink, tan and white, this sale 15c. Fine quality zephyr gingham, extra special, this sale 8 1-3c. Domestics Quality outing flannel, this sale 5c. Grades at 8½c and 11½c. Dromot flannel, per yard this sale 5c. Pool bathing suit flannel, navy blue, fast colors, per yard 23c. American fast color prints, per yard this sale 5c. Supercale, in dark and light colors, standard 15c quality, 12½c. Heavy twilled shirting, in black and white and blue and white, 15c 2½c. Heavy shirting ginghams, were 15c per yard, now 12½c. Unbleached muslin, limited quantity, per yard 4½c. Women Waists. Ladies' good values, 6¢. Ladies' tailor-made lawnn $2.25 and $2.50 fancy whi Skirts. Ladies' walk few blacks Fine Indian-head skirts $2.00, now $1.53. Petticoats. Ladii yards Lawn Assortment of patterns imaginable color. Expiry special for this sale, 2½c. REINHAU DEPARTMENT STORE, SANTA ANA The water up and out in a rain, at the rate of about 300 miles. The full capacity of his 6,000,000 gallons a day, normal rate of 4,000,000 pumped yesterday. Side the building is the extreme compressed air, and here need a score of boys from worldhood and had the fun of The force of the exhaust is so great that it was a feat aint it, and this proved to Then the boys would throw in the current, and see would be blown the farthest. It went about fifty feet. Ant is one of the largest in only that in the eastern section on Slauson avenue beof it, and that not very engineer Fischer is enthusiness that again sent him to a hospital. Two years later he resumed his journey, hearing from his father at Fullerton, Cal. "Five hundred miles of the trip was traversed when Moote was arrested, he says, and incarcerated in jail. Later, when he recommenced the trip, he was injured in a railroad accident, his left hand being severed from his wrist. He was again confined in a hospital and upon his release began working to raise money for his railroad fare. "As a result of two years' saving, he arrived in Los Angeles yesterday, made the trip to Fullerton, found where his relatives had lived, but learned that they left the community ten years ago. It is believed that they came to Los Angeles. "Moote said last night that he would stay in Los Angeles for the next six months in an effort to locate his rela-" SURF PAGE and HENNEY Buggies WICKERSHE When the boys would throw him in the current, and see he went about fifty feet. It is one of the largest in only that in the eastern sectory on Slauson avenue beof it, and that not very engineer Fischer is enthusisized by the working of the new which he is proud. Fischer president of the National of Stationery Engineers, candidate for president at the to be held in Denver next A special train will carry Angeles delegation of forty on 4." Lines for Dead Father In years in making his way Louis, Mo., to Los Angeles, and suffering, Ernest Moote in this city yesterday and effectual attempt to find his father, who, he says, lives in les. Late yesterday after heartened after a day's walk in and back, Moote asked the live him a lodging and find journey in search of his fathended so unhappily one day according to a Los Angeles was begun when Moote was on years of age. Last week after he left his home was seriously hurt in a street union in Nebraska. For six he was unable to leave the Then he contracted an ill- upon his release began working to raise money for his railroad fare. "As a result of two years' saving, he arrived in Los Angeles yesterday, made the trip to Fullerton, found where his relatives had lived, but learned that they left the community ten years ago. It is believed that they came to Los Angeles. "Moote said last night that he would stay in Los Angeles for the next six months in an effort to locate his relatives." MOOTE'S FATHER DEAD Daniel Moote, supposed to be the father of the young man here referred to, was killed by the cars in this city some ten years ago. He left a wife and piece, and so it is said, considerable property. Moote lived on the east side, and while attempting to pass the railroad tracks at the Santa Fe depot, where a long freight train was opened to permit travel upon the thoroughfare, was caught between two cars and fatally injured. He was a member of the Methodist church, and is well remembered by oldtimers. His wife and niece shortly thereafter left Anaheim, and their whereabouts are at present unknown. How's This? We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by his firm. WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, O. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price 75 cts per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation. Annual Sale and during the remainder of this bargain event everything in our large stock has been reduced—lesale slaughtering of prices, do so at once. We that the good things cannot last at the We can only give you here a few of the Shoes Just a few of the special prices to show you how much you can save on shoes: Infants' fancy soft soled, were 50c, now 25c. Infants' black or tan oxford, were 85c, this sale 50c. Children's good quality button and lace shoes in black or tan, were $1.00, now 75c. Misses' good quality kid lace shoes with extension soles, were $1.50, now $1.15. Children's and Misses' barefoot sandals, were 85c and $1.00, now 50c. Misses' and Ladies' canvas oxford, were $1.25 per pair, now 75c. Ladies' $2.00 and $2.50 oxford in kid and patent leather, now $1.50. Men's vici-kid oxford, were $2.50, now $1.75. Men's double-sole working shoes, were $3.50, now $2.50. Goods Bargains WOOL DRESS GOODS 36-inch Albatross, very best quality, cream and all popular colors, per yard 49c. 38-inch pure wool nunsveiling, in cream and all colors, per yard 59c. 40-inch Crepe de Paris, extra fine quality, several choice shades, $1.25 goods at 88c. 38-inch all wool panama, in brown and blue, the most popular material for skirts, 63c. 38-inch all wool serge, several choice colors, per yard 49c. GOODS BARGAINS WOOL DRESS GOODS 36-inch Albatross, very best quality, cream and all popular colors, per yard 49c. 38-inch pure wool nunsveiling, in cream and all colors, per yard 59c. 40-inch Crepe de Paris, extra fine quality, several choice shades, $1.25 goods at 88c. 38-inch all wool panama, in brown and blue, the most popular material for skirts, 63c. 38-inch all wool serge, several choice colors, per yard 49c. 36-inch voile, in champagne shade only, per yard 43c. 30-inch fancy waistings, silk and wool mixed, 50c quality, 39c. Women's Wearables ests. Ladies' good quality lawn waists in polka dots, regular 75c values, 63c. es' tailor-made lawn waists, were $1.25, now 98c. and $2.50 fancy white lawn waists, beautifully trimmed, now $1.98. ests. Ladies' walking skirts in light and dark gray fancies and a few blacks, $2.50 values, now $1.89. Indian-head skirts in linen color only, trimmed with two folds, were $0, now $1.53. icoats. Ladies' heatherbloom and mercerized black sateen petticoats, were $2.50, now $1.79. AUS SANTA ANA Turkish Towels Good quality Turkish bath towel, limited quantity only, 9c each BURREY TALK AGE and HENNEY buggies Surreys with spindle seats, Surreys with high backs, Surreys with solid seats, Surreys with panel seats, open Surreys, canopy top Surreys, light three-quarter open or canopy top Surreys, Surreys with latest style bodies and automobile seats. We are selling Surreys at our price, but that price, we are satisfied will suit everyone who is look- for a bargain in a Surrey. Remember every Surrey we sell is warranted by us for one year. WICKERSHEIM IMPLEMENT COMPANY FULLERTON, CAL. A TIMELY HINT Get Prices at Keller's Hardware Store on Hammocks and Refrigerators "Do it Now" Iowans Will Rally. The interest is shown in regard to summer outing of former Iowans their friends who are to gather at beach, Saturday, August 8th, and jolly good time talking over the ice, meeting old friends and make-ones. Long Beach will put on best dress and furnish good music. One wearing the new badge, will be sold that day, will be en-joined coffee free of charge. Cups soons will be supplied. Let all forget everything else for one leave their cares behind them, the beach and have a good time. C. H. PARSONS, Secy., Iowa Association of So. California. a, Cal., July 24, 1908. The Retail Merchants' Association elected officers and directors for the ensuing year as follows Wednesday evening: C. F. Grim, president; F. A. Yungbluth, vice-president; Geo. London, treasurer; F. C. Spencer, secretary; Mr. Sumner, director. Mr. Asher, the retiring president, made a brief address, thanking the members for their co-operation in managing the affairs of the association. President-elect Grim also made a few remarks befitting the occasion. Following the transaction of a considerable amount of business, a fine supper was discussed in the banquet room of Odd Fellows' hall. Best garden hose at Nagle's. Call and be convinced.