anaheim-gazette 1909-09-09

GARDEN GROVE Modern Woodmen of America Hold Annual Picnic Garden Grove seldom has so large a crowd of visitors as were here on Monday for the annual picnic of the Modern Woodman of America. This order has nine local camps in Orange county, located respectively at Anaheim, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Olinda, Orange, Santa Ana, Westminster and Wintersburg. Their membership includes about five hundred Woodmen, and with their families and many others not members of the order, who came to enjoy the picnic and sports, it was a company of unusual size for the town to entertain. Ample preparation, however, had been made by the members of the local camp, and not a complaint was heard from any of the visitors regarding the provision for their convenience and comfort. Indeed, the affair was handled with unusual success in this respect, and credit is due the committee for the complete and satisfactory arrangements. At 10:30 a.m. the crowd was called to order by President J. L. Farrar of the Orange County Log Rolling Association. There were addresses by O. H. Coulter, E. T. Langley and H. C. Head of Santa Ana, and Prof. Delbert Brunton of Fullerton. The latter spoke concerning the sanitarium which has lately been established in Colorado for the benefit of members of the order afflicted with tuberculosis. Miss Bertha McBurney presented the advantages to wives and daughters of Woodmen of membership in the Royal Neighbors, a companion order to the Modern Woodmen of America, and gave some interesting details of its work and objects. Picnic lunch at noon was thoroughly enjoyed by the crowd under the large SANTA ANA Gilbert Sproule, formerly Southern Pacific agent at West Orange, now a State employee on the San Francisco waterfront, is defendant in a suit brought by the First National Bank of Santa Ana to collect $584.54, which was Sproule's share of the purchase price of a stallion bought by a number of local men in 1906. Judgment was recently given against J. F. Conley of Santiago Canyon on the same matter. In 1906 J. R. Fowler, Gilbert Sproule, Ralph A. Fuller, Fred Gerken, J. F. Conley, A. L. Joplin and H. L. Wakeham formed an association agreement and purchased the stallion from Dunham & Fletcher of Wayne, Ill. These men signed two notes of $1200 each in payment for the animal, and it is on them that the suit is brought. After the stallion was received it was but a short time until it was found that prospects were not as they had been painted, and some of those on the notes failed to pay. Conley was sued, judgment secured, but there was nothing found to attach. Now comes the suit against Sproule. Dunham & Fletcher's note has been assigned to the local bank. Clyde Bishop is attorney for the plaintiff in the action. Mr. Sproule's share is $584.54. One of the biggest deeds ever brought into the Recorder's office in this county was brought in this week. The deed is from the Edison Electric Company to the Southern California Edison Company, which takes control of the entire property of the Edison Electric Company in Southern California, including the Kern county plants. A copy of the articles of incorporation of the new company have been filed. The deed recorded transfers the property of the company in this county, as well as the property in every other Southern Cali- Graham of Garden signature is a forgery. The house of Willie Old Newport was drunken Mexicans Mural shots were flipped was hit. FULLER More than a year ago cabbage growers brewed Thomas Strain, alleging them about $2000 for marketed. Strain bags had been shipped. The growers against the defendant The District Court ed the decision off and denied a hearing Strain will carry State Supreme Court now foot up between Early in the season walnut growers of county estimated less than one-half but according to that attainable now there 65 or 70 per cent The crop is looking been injured by tha past few days Valencia oranges follows in carload the past week: CH Association 5, Benny 5, Dalrymple 6. S. W. McColloch he has noticed very his walnut trees growers make Mr. McColloch asses about 60 per cent this season. He said weather damaged if any. Prof. S. S. Twome output at about concerning the sanitarium which has lately been established in Colorado for the benefit of members of the order afflicted with tuberculosis. Miss Bertha McBurney presented the advantages to wives and daughters of Woodmen of membership in the Royal Neighbors, a companion order to the Modern Woodmen of America, and gave some interesting details of its work and objects. Picnic lunch at noon was thoroughly enjoyed by the crowd under the large trees. Coffee was provided without charge for all who desired it, and barbecued meat was furnished at a moderate charge under supervision of Sam Brentlinger, who is an expert, and did a good job. Other refreshments and nic-nacs were sold at a stand managed by W. F. Willis for the local camp. At 1 o'clock the program of sports and amusements was begun and continued throughout the afternoon, holding the attention and lively interest of the crowd. The prize drill proved to be an easy walk-over for the Santa Ana team, no contest being offered against them. They gave a good drill performing the evolutions nicely and with few errors, and received the award of fifteen points in the contest for the banner. The team included Charles Tibbetts, chief forester; Glen Breeden, T. E. Copeland, John Triekey, E. N. Martin, Hal Bradford, R. G. Elliott, Arthur Ball, Bert Cozad. Garden Grove won the honors in the tug-of-war, which was a lively struggle between the home boys and a Santa Ana team. This counted 12 points toward the banner, and on account of slight interference by some over-enthusiastic friends of the participants, was pulled a second time. Santa Ana's team pulled nobly, but they were clearly outclassed by the Garden Grove boys. The local team included the following bunch of huskies: Press Stroud, Frank Launders, Clarence Launders, Will Harris, Chas. Cochran, Ray Launders, Austin Reed, Sam Brentlinger. In the wood-sawing contest, Garden Grove was also victorious over teams from Westminster and Santa Ana. The winners for the local camp were Press Stroud and Frank Launders. Newland of Huntington Beach won a dash of 100 yards, with Oertly of the Grove a close second. Newland was also winner in the sack race. this county was brought in this week. The deed is from the Edison Electric Company to the Southern California Edison Company, which takes the control of the entire property of the Edison Electric Company in Southern California, including the Kern county plants. A copy of the articles of incorporation of the new company have been filed. The deed recorded transfers the property of the company in this county, as well as the property in every other Southern California county. Franchises are included. Lots 1, 4 and 5, block 5, Santa Ana, and lots 6, and 9 to 11, block A, Bailey's addition, is the Santa Ana property transferred. The capital stock of the corporation is $30,000,000. Francisco Yorba, for many years a trusted employee of Mme. Modjeska, and at one time foreman of the Forest of Arden, shot himself to death at 6 o'clock Friday morning. As the result of sickness, Yorba had been unable to work for some time. Two years ago while lifting a trunk for Mme. Modjeska he strained his back in such a manner that he never recovered his strength. That was contributory to the general despondency that he felt. On Monday he made his will, leaving his estate, worth $1500, to his cousin, Joaquin Serrano. On Friday morning he fired a bullet from a 38-calliber revolver through his head from left to right. The suicide took place at the home of his uncle, Ruperto Serrano, No. 110 Garnsey street. Yorba was a member of the Yorba and Serrano families, both well known in pioneer history. Daniel Simm, aged 9 years, fell 14 feet from a hay loft Wednesday night, walked into the house, and died four hours later. The boy was the son of Carl Simm, a widower with ten children, of McPherson, near Orange. The Merchants and Manufacturers' Association and the Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce has passed resolutions pledging their aid to the project to have the 1910 State encampment of the Odd Fellows held at Santa Ana during the county's Carnival of Products. Committees have been appointed by both organizations to see if arrangements can be made for the shipment of freight over the new electric line to Huntington Beach. Committees having in charge Orange county's annual fiesta, the Carnival of Products, have the arrangements well under way. On Wednesday afternoon Miss Gertrude Asher, Association 5, Bennett 5, Dalrymple 6 S. W. McColloch he has noticed very his walnut trees growers make them Mr. McColloch assists about 60 per cent this season. He she weather damaged if any. Prof. S. S. Twomey the output at about average crop. E. E. Beazly least from 10 to crop was injured hot weather a week believes that will fall before he says that the wall place show that maged then. According to recent here, it is a full crop at Capitol. The business at the month footed an increase of $11 last year. F. Snyder and purchased the A. proved place east have arrived from will make their L. The Fullerton brought in one of oil wells in Breast. A fine flow of struck in The Port Bay Oil Co., about 1860 feet feet of oil sand heavy gravity but it can be pumped culty. Oil men the well predict 500 barrels of oil well is shut down cement to set lot of oil in it not yet been abut shut off. It waft of the week but whether the job not. TAKEN Place your or seed-bed stock them. The finer In the wood-sawing contest, Garden Grove was also victorious over teams from Westminster and Santa Ana. The winners for the local camp were Press Stroud and Frank Launders. Newland of Huntington Beach won a dash of 100 yards, with Oertly of the Grove a close second. Newland was also winner in the sack race. Tibbitts of Santa Anna won a 50-yard sprint for fat men, with Farrar of Wintersburg second. Frost of Westminster defeated all competitors in the broad jump and was an easy winner in the wheelbarrow race. The three-legged race was captured by Harris and Hooper of the local camp, and the potato race was an easy mark for Warren Ashleigh. But where the Grove showed up to superior advantage was in the nail driving contest for ladies. Time was the winning factor, and a steady nerve and a good hard stroke were features essential to success. There were a number of contestants, each of whom undertook to drive three spikes into a log of hardwood. Needless to say, the crowd enjoyed the performance. Mrs. S. D. Brentlinger won easily in 35 seconds, Mrs. J. L. Farrar of Wintersburg, her only close competitor, coming along in 45 seconds. A 50-yard race for girls was won by Miss Helen Chaffee. In the voting contest for a sewing machine, Miss Lizzie Cozad of Santa Ana was awarded the prize, receiving 4389 votes, against 3460 for her nearest competitor. Financially, the affair was quite successful, and the Woodmen are pleased with the situation which promises a good time next year with the expense provided for in the balance left in the treasury from this event, amounting to about $110. Graham of Garden Grove, says the signature is a forgery. The house of William Devinney at Old Newport was bombarded by drunken Mexicans Monday night. Several shots were fired, but no one was hit. FULLERTON More than a year ago a number of cabbage growers brought suit against Thomas Strain, alleging that he owed them about $2000 for cabbages he had marketed. Strain held that the cabbages had been shipped on commission. The growers got judgment against the defendant for about $1800. The District Court of Appeal sustained the decision of the lower court and denied a hearing of the case. Mr. Strain will carry the case to the State Supreme Court. The costs now foot up between $700 and $1000. Early in the season a number of walnut growers of this part of the county estimated that there would be less than one-half crop this season, but according to the best reports obtainable now there will be at least 65 or 70 per cent of an average yield. The crop is looking well and has not been injured by the hot weather of the past few days. Valencia oranges were shipped as follows in carload lots from Fullerton the past week: Chapman 4, Placentia Association 5, Benchley Fruit Company 5, Dalrymple 6, Strain 1. S. W. McColloch of Placentia says he has noticed very little blight on his walnut trees this year. Other growers make the same statement. Mr. McColloch asserts there will be about 60 per cent of an average crop this season. He says the recent hot weather damaged the crop but little, if any. Prof. S. S. Twombly also estimates the output at about 60 per cent of an FAMED MAN TO REIGN AT FETE NICK COVARRUBIAS CHOSEN TO REPRESENT PORTOLA Selection Complimentary to Southern California—Preparations Making for Magnificent Celebration—San Francisco Will Be Host to World [Correspondence of The Gazette.] San Francisco, Sept. 7.—In the selection of Nicholas A. Covarrubias of Santa Maria to be Don Caspar de Portola at the big Festival to be held in San Francisco, October 19 to 23, one of the most striking characters and dashing figures in the history of Southern California has been selected to reign over the revels that will set a new record for the world in the matter of entertainment. Covarrubias has been nominated by the Festival Committee as “Duke of the Peninsula and Lord of the Golden Gate.” Covarrubias is the fiesta king par excellence. He is a magnificent horseman and daring rider. It is doubtful if even the doughy old Spaniard whom he will impersonate could be more dignified, courtly and truly regal. Besides he has that buoyancy of spirit that will infuse itself into the hundreds of thousands of his subjects next October and cause them to fling dull care and worry to the winds and plunge into revelry. The selection of Covarrubias is a graceful compliment to the southern portion of the State. The Portola festival is not merely a San Francisco celebration, but a State-wide fete in which California is taking a deep interest. Nicholas, or “Nick,” as he is better known, has been a familiar figure in various parts of the State for many came to the City of Mexico from the old country. On his arrival he engaged in mercantile business. In 1837 General Covarrubias came to California, landing at Monterey, in company with Senor Cambuston, who died at Monterey some years ago. On his arrival in California, General Covarrubias took up his profession as abogado and achieved considerable success. He became a citizen of the United States under the provisions of the treaty of Guadalupe de Hidalgo and was chosen a delegate to the first Constitutional Convention of the State of California, taking an active part in the deliberations of that body. He was elected a member of the first State Legislature and served the people in that capacity for twelve consecutive terms. He was chosen as messenger to carry the electoral vote of the State cast in the favor of James Buchanan for President, to Washington, D. C., which duty he performed in a most acceptable manner. President Buchanan appointed him Collector of Customs of the Port of San Diego, in which position he served for the full term of four years. After this he returned to Santa Barbara and was elected County Judge, holding that position for a full term. He died at Santa Barbara at the age of seventy-four, loved and respected by all who knew him. The mother of Nicholas A. Covarrubias was Maria Carrille, daughter of Don Dominge Carrille and Concepción Pico. She was born at Santa Barbara in 1815, receiving her education in the schools of that city. She was married to General Covarrubias in 1838, Nicholas A. being one of the children, the issue of that union. NOT HIS FAULT Irate Woman—These photographs you made of myself and husband are Association 5, Benchley Fruit Company 5, Dalrymple 6, Strain 1. S. W. McColloch of Placentia says he has noticed very little blight on his walnut trees this year. Other growers make the same statement. Mr. McColloch asserts there will be about 60 per cent of an average crop this season. He says the recent hot weather damaged the crop but little, if any. Prof. S. S. Twombly also estimates the output at about 60 per cent of an average crop. E. E. Beazly estimates that at least from 10 to 20 per cent of the crop was injured on account of the hot weather a week ago Sunday and believes that many of the nuts will fall before maturity. He also says that the walnuts on the Walker place show that they were badly damaged then. According to reports that have just reached here, it is said there will be a full crop at Capistrano. The business at the depot during the month footed up $36,000, which is an increase of $11,000 over August of last year. F. Snyder and family who recently purchased the A. V. Smith 20-acre improved place east of town for $16,000 have arrived from Dalton, Pa., and will make their home here. The Fullerton Oil Company has brought in one of the best producing oil wells in Brea Canyon. NEWPORT A fine flow of heavy oil has been struck in the No. 3 well of the Newport Bay Oil Co. The well is down about 1860 feet and has about 160 feet of oil sand in it. The oil is of a heavy gravity but it is thought that it can be pumped without any difficulty. Oil men who have examined the well predict that it will produce 500 barrels of oil a day. The Balboa well is shut down, waiting for the cement to set. This well has a fine lot of oil in it, but the drillers have not yet been able to get the water shut off. It was cemented the first of the week, but it is not yet known whether the job was successful or not. TAKE NOTICE Place your orders now for orange seed-bed stock. L. Z. Huntington has them. The finest ever. aug26-tf his subjects next October and cause them to fling dull care and worry to the winds and plunge into revelry. The selection of Covarrubias is a graceful compliment to the southern portion of the State. The Portola festival is not merely a San Francisco celebration, but a State-wide fete in which California is taking a deep interest. Nicholas, or "Nick," as he is better known, has been a familiar figure in various parts of the State for many years. Although having reached the allotted three score years and ten, he bears his age remarkably well and is truly a typical Californian. He will come to reign over the revels of San Francisco fortified by many years' experience as a fiesta king. In fact years ago no fete was complete without him. He will be a regal Don Gaspar de Fortola. Nicholas A. Covarrubias was born in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara county, April 10, 1839. He was sent to Santa Ynez College to be educated, from which institution he returned to Santa Barbara, where he continued his studies in the Spanish public school. His English education was finished in a business way in the banking house of Palmer Cook & Co., at the N. W. corner of Washington and Kearny streets, San Francisco, which house he entered at the age of 13 years as a page boy. He was promoted to the position of receiving teller three years after. He resigned from this position and going to San Diego was appointed assistant light house keeper, becoming the principal keeper later. Resigning in 1860, he returned to his parents' home in Santa Barbara and was soon elected town trustee and secretary of the board. Before the expiration of his term he resigned and went to Yuma, where he was employed as purser by Geo. A. Jolinson & Co., who ran a line of steamers on the Colorado river from Yuma to the mouth of the river and up as far as Hardyville.Resigning from this position he returned to his birthplace and engaged in the livery business. In 1868 he was elected Supervisor of Santa Barbara county and served in that capacity nearly three years, resigning during the third year of his term, having been nominated by the Democratic county convention for the office of sheriff. He was elected to this high office and served the people of his county for four successive terms. During this time his serucias was Maria Carrille, daughter of Don Dominge Carrille and Concepción Pico. She was born at Santa Barbara in 1815, receiving her education in the schools of that city. She was married to General Covarrubias in 1838, Nicholas A. being one of the children, the issue of that union. NOT HIS FAULT Irate Woman—These photographs you made of myself and husband are not at all satisfactory and I refuse to accept them. Photographer—What's wrong with them? Irate Woman—What's wrong? Why, my husband looks like a baboon. Photographer—Well, that's no fault of mine, madam. You should have thought of that before you had him taken. ABOUT DUE Mrs. McGillicuddy, thinking her hus band was rather late in coming home on Saturday with his pay, went to the police station to inquire if he was there. Is my Pat 'ere? she asked. No, replied the inspector on duty, but sit down; we are expecting him every minute. THE ANXIOUS PARENT "See here, young man," said the stern parent as he entered the parlor, "you have been calling on my daughter rather frequently of late. Are your intentions serious?" "They certainly are, sir," answered the young man. "I'm trying to induce her to exchange $300 and her old piano for a new one." UNCLAIMED LETTERS Mrs. Nat Atwood, Manuel Balles, Mrs. G. A. Golden State, Walter H. Geron, Mrs. Charles Holdmore, Mills Bros., Marie Stemple, R. H. Sutterwhite, Mrs. J. O. Vegar, Miss Theresa Vebar, Mrs. A. E. Brown, H. H. Walker. HARD-SHELLS IN KENTUCKY Capt. Tracey, who lived down in Kentucky, was a good old hard-shell Baptist, who occasionally would tell a story at the expense of the brethren. Years ago they were not so conspicuously orthodox on the temperance question as they are in our time. TAKE NOTICE Place your orders now for orange seed-bed stock. L. Z. Huntington has them. The finest ever. aug26-tf SMELTZER Celery growers have rushed their spraying machines into the fields and are applying the Bordeaux mixture spray to the young plants. Blight has appeared in places, and the spray is used to stop its progress. If left alone the blight would create havoc. Among the effects would be that the keeping qualities would be lessened. Last year the growers used the spray freely and the season's success demonstrated that the Bordeaux mixture is death to celery blight. Blue stone greatly diluted is the principal ingredient. This season an expert from the experimental station at Whittier will be in the celery fields to gather data to aid in determining just how much spraying is necessary to accomplish the desired result. The celery is in fine shape, the splendid stand assuring the Celery Growers' Association that Orange county will produce no less than 2,-000 carloads this winter. In 1868 he was elected Supervisor of Santa Barbara county and served in that capacity nearly three years, resigning during the third year of his term, having been nominated by the Democratic county convention for the office of sheriff. He was elected to this high office and served the people of his county for four successive terms. During this time his services commanded the highest praise, not only from his immediate constituents, but from the people of the State at large. In 1880 he removed to Los Angeles. He was appointed by the late President Grover Cleveland during his second administration to the office of United States Marshal for the Second District of California, holding this position during the full term of four years. At all times while in the discharge of his duties as a public officer he carried out his pledges and won the admiration of the people by his honest and fearless performance of duty. In 1898 he purchased a farm near Santa Ana and followed the business of farming for several years. He finally sold his farm and removing to Santa Barbara again engaged in the livery business at that place. Coming to Santa Maria three years ago he established a fine livery at that little city. Nicholas A. Covarrubius is the son of General J. M. Covarrubias, who far as Hardyville.Resigning from this position he returned to his birthplace and engaged in the livery business. In 1868 he was elected Supervisor of Santa Barbara county and served in that capacity nearly three years, resigning during the third year of his term, having been nominated by the Democratic county convention for the office of sheriff. He was elected to this high office and served the people of his county for four successive terms. During this time his services commanded the highest praise, not only from his immediate constituents, but from the people of the State at large. In 1880 he removed to Los Angeles. He was appointed by the late President Grover Cleveland during his second administration to the office of United States Marshal for the Second District of California, holding this position during the full term of four years. At all times while in the discharge of his duties as a public officer he carried out his pledges and won the admiration of the people by his honest and fearless performance of duty. In 1898 he purchased a farm near Santa Ana and followed the business of farming for several years. He finally sold his farm and removing to Santa Barbara again engaged in the livery business at that place. Coming to Santa Maria three years ago he established a fine livery at that little city. Nicholas A. Covarrubius is the son of General J. M. Covarrubias, who white, Mrs. J. O. Vegar, Miss Teresa Vebar, Mrs. A. E. Brown, H. H. Walker. HARD-SHELLS IN KENTUCKY Capt. Tracey, who lived down in Kentucky, was a good old hard-shell Baptist, who occasionally would tell a story at the expense of the brethren. Years ago they were not so conspicuously orthodox on the temperance question as they are in our time. On one occasion, said the captain; the brothren in my region were about to have a grand church gathering and all the faithful in the neighborhood were expected to exert themselves to entertain suitably and hospitably the visiting brethren. Two of my neighbors met each other just before the grand gathering. One of them said: What are you going to do? Well, replied the man, I've laid in a gallon of first-rate whisky. A gallon, retorted his neighbor, with a look of contempt; why, I've got a barrel; and you are just as able to support the Gospel as I am. LOS ALAMITOS Following are averages for week ending September 4, 1909: Purity Sugar Aug. 30 85.20 21.41 Aug. 31 85.66 21.36 Sept. 1 85.65 20.77 2 84.93 19.91 3 85.48 19.95 4 84.87 20.28 AMERICAN SAVING OF ANAHEM Start an account today— There may be a hole in your pocket NORTH POLE discovered by Dr. Cook on April 21st, and Mr. Peary has also taken a look at it: Webster School Shoes have been discovered by the school children and parents alike to be the best, most comfortable, the neatest and most reasonable shoes to wear: In Vici Kid for Girls Gun Metal Calf for Boys PRICES $1.75 TO $2.25 A PAIR. 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