anaheim-gazette 1909-12-16

The Weekly Gazette. ESTABLISHED 1870 Henry Kuchel, Editor and Proprietor SUBSCRIPTION.....$1.50 Per Year Six Months.....$1.00 Three Months.....50 Cts The Gazette is issued every Thursday morning. Entered at the Anaheim Postoffice as second-class matter. Has the Largest Circulation TEN-PAGE EDITION EXTINCTION OF GAME The impending extinction of game in Orange county brings forcibly to the attention of sportsmen the necessity for appointing a game warden for the protection of such game as remains. The county is being so rapidly populated and such increasing areas are being devoted to crops, that sections once offering limitless fields for hunters are now inaccessible to them. The San Joaquin ranch, once among the best grounds for quail and rabbit hunting is now devoted to the cultivation of beans and barley upon an ever expanding scale. Mountain canyons where doves and plover were plentiful are being plowed up for cereal crops. The Santiago, Trabuco and San Juan ranches are fast becoming the scene of wide areas of cultivable crops. Hunters declare that unless the season be shortened and bag limits curtailed quail and dove hunting will soon become a thing of the past. Many counties of Southern California have game wardens, while Orange county, which collects $2000 annually from hunters' licenses, has no such official. The State fish and game commission has suggested to the sup- the results more scientifically trustworthy. The census office has been recognized as a model of efficiency and economy, but the preparations for the new census will be more elaborate than ever before, and the expense will be little, if any, greater than in 1900. Moreover, President Taft has ordered that the men engaged in this work shall abstain from all forms of political activity. This is in the interest of accuracy by removing from the politicians the temptation to urge that men be appointed as enumerators who are better qualified to pull political wires than to make a correct return of the population of their districts. ASSESSOR SCOTT For some weeks a series of splenetic attacks have appeared in a democratic paper published at Fullerton directed against Assessor Scott, than whom a more honorable public official does not exist in Orange county. Mr. Scott is charged with all sorts of absurd delinquencies, from making incorrect assessments to being responsible for the recent raise in valuations by the state board of equalization. That Fullerton's city taxes are high, it is true, but this is not Mr.Scott's fault, as any one possessed of a particle of common sense will readily perceive. These articles are scarcely worth notice, but a few figures showing the difference in taxes paid upon $1000 of valuation this year as compared with last will be of interest. The taxes paid upon $1000 of property valuation in 1908 and 1909 are as follows: In 1908—County and state rate was $1.30 on the $100; amount of tax paid, $13; School rate $1; tax paid $10. City rate,.87; tax paid $8.70. Total taxes paid, $31.70. This year the $1000 of valuation becomes $1500, by virtue of the 50 per- Hunters declare that unless the season be shortened and bag limits curtailed quail and dove hunting will soon become a thing of the past. Many counties of Southern California have game wardens, while Orange county, which collects $2000 annually from hunters' licenses, has no such official. The State fish and game commission has suggested to the supervisors the propriety of appointing such official, and the matter will probably be taken up in the near future. Than Walter Robinson of Trabuco, the present efficient deputy fish and game commissioner, no more worthy and energetic game warden could be procured. It is understood his services may be secured in conjunction with his present position, and ins-much as the State fish and game commission advises the appointment of such officer, it would seem advisable that the matter be taken up and acted upon. As forest ranger his administration was successful, as it could not have been otherwise, for he has lived in the Trabuco regions for 25 years. He knows every foot of mountain and valley in the county, and we hazard the suggestion that there is not in Orange county another man so well fitted for the position to which his friends have asked him to aspire. As deputy fish and game commissioner he measures up to all requirements of the office. He has recently planted 30,000 rainbow trout in the streams of this county, and is caring for them with watchful and tender care. This is in distinguished contrast to his predecessor in office. Walter Robinson is making good in the position, and would make an ideal game warden. Apart from his natural fitness he is dowered with a rugged honesty which during his long residence in this county has made him popular with more people than any other man in the county. As game warden he would put a stop to the indiscriminate slaughter of game now going on by irresponsible hunters. PREPARING FOR THE CENSUS Elaborate provisions are now making for the thirteenth census, which will be taken in 1910. The first census, that of 1790, was a simple affair, relating only to population and on $1000 of valuation this year as compared with last will be of interest. The taxes paid upon $1000 of property valuation in 1908 and 1909 are as follows: In 1908—County and state rate was $1.30 on the $100; amount of tax paid, $13; School rate $1; tax paid $10. City rate, .87; tax paid $8.70. Total taxes paid, $31.70. This year the $1000 of valuation becomes $1500, by virtue of the 50 per cent raise by the state board of equalization. Taxes paid upon this valuation were as follows: County and state rate, .90; tax paid $13.50. School, .85; tax, $12.75. City, $1.12; tax paid, $16.80. Total, $43.05; excess, $11.35. Of this increase 50 cents goes to the state, $2.75 to the schools and $8.10 to the city. Mr. Scott's reputation as an honest official cannot be smirched by such childish attacks as have appeared in the democratic paper referred to. BONDS OR DIRECT TAX? How Some Counties Are Getting Good Roads San Bernardino county rejected the bonds and levied a forty-five cent road tax, which is fifty per cent higher than that of Orange county. Riverside county has not bothered itself about bonds, but has gone on improving its roads with its annual road tax; this year its road tax is sixty cents, or double that of Orange county. These counties are disproving the claim of the bond boosters, that good roads cannot be built without bonds; they show that they can—and much better roads for the people generally than the automobile speedways under the bonds would be. On the other hand Los Angeles county rushed into bonding for roads to the extent of $3,500,000, of which $1,500,000 bonds were sold over a year ago. Now the taxpayers of the county are finding out that only $49,-000 of that million and a half has been spent on the county roads during the year; the rest of the money is lying idle in the treasury, and the county is paying $60,000 a year interest on the bonds that have been sold. In other words Los Angeles county paid $60,000 interest last year for the use of $49,000 on her good roads. Nor is this all; the work is held up for... PREPARING FOR THE CENSUS Elaborate provisions are now making for the thirteenth census, which will be taken in 1910. The first census, that of 1790, was a simple affair, relating only to population, and with but six questions asked by the enumerators. With the growth of the country, and with the increasing demand for statistical information, the taking of the census has become a stupendous task, a national account of stock, requiring an army of men and much complicated official machinery. There will be three hundred and thirty supervisors, about seventy thousand enumerators, several thousand special agents and as many extra clerks added to the regular force in the census bureau. The long schedules to be filled out by the enumerators relate not only to population, but also to agriculture, manufacturing and mining. At the census office marvelous electrical tabulating machines will be used in assembling the returns. Hitherto the census has been taken as of June 1st, but next year it will be taken as of April 15, because at that date the residents of the cities are still at their homes. In the cities the work must be completed in two weeks, while a month is allowed in rural districts. This country was the first to make provision for a periodic census of population, and in no land is the gigantic undertaking performed in more thorough fashion, and nowhere are $1,500,000 bonds were sold over a year ago. Now the taxpayers of the county are finding out that only $49,000 of that million and a half has been spent on the county roads during the year; the rest of the money is lying idle in the treasury, and the county is paying $60,000 a year interest on the bonds that have been sold. In other words Los Angeles county paid $60,000 interest last year for the use of $49,000 on her good roads. Nor is this all; the work is held up for lack of rock, and the embarrassment may not be relieved before the middle of another year. Meantime the interest keeps piling up, and the highway commission, engineers and other officers, continue to draw their salaries regularly. Nor is that all; with so much money lying idle in her vaults, the county was compelled to levy a fifty-five cent road tax, because the bond money can only be used on sixteen feet of a few selected roads. San Diego county, the only other southern county to vote bonds thus far, has loaded itself down with a debt of $1,250,000 for so-called good roads. The annual interest on this sum at four per cent would amount to $50,000, which would be no small sum to raise by taxation each year besides meeting the other county expenses and providing a sinking fund for the principal. While that county has been more expeditious than Los Angeles county in commencing its road improvement, it is doing some very temporary work, judged by the cost per mile, work that will go to pieces long before the bonds are paid off. San Diego county also finds that the road bonds do not relieve the necessity for a good, stiff road tax; so that county has levied a sixty-cent road tax, in addition to the bond tax.—Orange Post. Hiserodt, E. Faye, R. Thomas, J. F. be, Oscar Renner, Parrott, J. M. Piccoworth, Frank Born, O. A. Horn went Tuesday night to men of that city. The two camps election early in the oyster supper, on members to be sworn, and Santa Ana in royal fashion. T. L. and Clargen gun suit against J.R. Thomas, J. F. real estate agents complaint states that the plaintiffs own two miles south of & Co. was given a place for $8000, where mortgages was alleged to waive agents stated he acres in Wasco co for the place and gages, no commissions from the Garrison made and on Septendants gave a county land. The plan that the land in Wily worth $550, then owned it, but was 000 cash for the A.D. that the defendant county land themsele asked to compel to make an accountingence in values andthe deal. A. Arnold & Sourers, make a spacious box trade. A fine arms in small boxes ANAHEIM GAZETTE BIG SALE OF CHRISTMAS JEWELRY We bought our Goods this year of Eastern Factories and can make Special Prices On Everything In Our Entire Stock Don’t buy a Watch, Ring, or Toilet Set until you get our prices. Remember the Big Sale, at Dietrich, The Jeweler-Optician Next Yungbluth & Kroeger’s Anaheim. TO BE MARRIED TODAY Clark—Rimpau Nuptials at Catholic Church The wedding of Miss Claudina Rimpau, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Rimpau, to Charles A. Clark will be solemnized at St. Boniface church this morning at 9 o’clock, Rev. Father Dubbel will officiate. The bride will be attended by Miss Marie Rimpau as bridesmaid, and by Miss Agnes Rimpau and Miss Rosetta Yorba as maids of honor. The groom will have as best man Stephen Rimpau, with Edward Olmstead and Robert Rimpau as groomsmen. After the ceremony a wedding breakfast will be served at the residence of the bride’s parents, at the PASSING OF THE BROOKLYN Effective Warship of 1898 on Way to the Junk Heap A trifle over 11 years ago the cruiser Brooklyn, as the flagship of Admiral Schley, in the battle of Santiago led the van in the pursuit of the flying fleet of Admiral Cervera, and it was shots from her guns which did the greatest damage to the Spanish navy. Eleven years ago the Brooklyn was the pride of the American navy, and an up-to-date model of her type of battleship. Today she is lying partially dismantled and will probably never see active service again. Her hull is perfectly sound, her engines in perfect condition, and in every way the vessel is as good as she was when she showed her power in Read the Ads In this Issue. It will Pay You to Do So. Griffith Lumber Co. Agents for ORIENTAL PLASTER COLTON PORTLAND CEMENT LUMBER BRICKS ALL KINDS OF MILL WORK So. Los Angeles st. near S. P. depot Henry M. Adams Mor church this morning at 9 o'clock, Rev. Father Dubbel will officiate. The bride will be attended by Miss Marie Rimpau as bridesmaid, and by Miss Agnes Rimpau and Miss Rosetta Yorba as maids of honor. The groom will have as best man Stephen Rimpau, with Edward Olmstead and Robert Rimpau as groomsmen. After the ceremony a wedding breakfast will be served at the residence of the bride's parents, at the corner of Center and Olive streets. After a brief honeymoon the newly married couple will go to housekeeping in their new cottage on Palm street. YOUNG PEOPLE WED Miss Georgia Gade Becomes Mrs. Ernest Litten Miss Georgia Gade was married at noon yesterday at her mother's residence on Clementina street to Ernest Litten, son of O. P. Litten of Orange. Rev. Moore of the Methodist church tied the knot which bound the two young hearts in his usual felicitous fashion. Only members of the family were present. At conclusion of the ceremony congratulations were showered upon bride and groom. The bride was dressed in a traveling suit of blue, with hat to match. After a sumptuous wedding breakfast, the newly wedded couple were driven to the electric line at Garden Grove, where they took a car for Los Angeles. The honeymoon will be spent at Santa Barbara. On their return they will take up their residence at Orange. WOODMEN JUBILATE Go to Santa Ana to Have Big Oyster Supper A delegation of Woodmen consisting of Joe Backs, Elmer Imus, Harry Hale, Wesley Almes, A. A. Mills, L. Hiserodt, E. Fayre, C. I. Curtis, R. R. Thomas, J. F. Ahlborn, Bird Beebe, Oscar Renner, U. S. Amak, W. B. Parrott, J. M. Pickering, W. E. Duckworth, Frank Borth, C. L. Glass and O. A. Horn went to Santa Ana on Tuesday night to be guests of Woodmen of that city at an oyster feed. The two camps entered into competition early in the year, wagering an oyster supper, on the number of new members to be secured. Anaheim won, and Santa Ana did the honors flying fleet of Admiral Cervera, and it was shots from her guns which did the greatest damage to the Spanish navy. Eleven years ago the Brooklyn was the pride of the American navy, and an up-to-date model of her type of battleship. Today she is lying partially dismantled and will probably never see active service again. Her hull is perfectly sound, her engines in perfect condition, and in every way the vessel is as good as she was when she showed her power in Cuban waters. The navy department has ruled, however, that she is out of date, and she will be allowed to go into decay, while a more modern and more expensive vessel will take her place in the line of the Atlantic squadron of the United States navy. Without considering the sentimental historic interest that attaches to the Brooklyn, it appears to the lay mind as a serious mistake to allow so formidable a fighting craft to go to the junk heap. Business men report the liveliest week's trade in the history of the city. Rains have fallen opportunely, and the weather has cleared up.With larger stocks to select from purchasers will find Anaheim the place to buy all kinds of holiday gifts. Anyway, Dr. Cook was going some while it lasted. F. BACKS Undertaker Dealer in Furniture, Wall Paper Cornices, Window Shades, Picture Frames Upholstery Goods, Paints, Oils, and Glass Sewing Machine Supplies Corner Los Angeles and Chartres S LUMBER, CEMENT, BRICK ARDEN PLASTER MILL WORK Beveled Well Curbing C.GANAHL LUMBER COMPANY CHAS.F.GRIM.Manager Upstairs Office Hours Next Door City Hall 1 to 4 p.m. DR.K.A.LOERCH OPTICIAN Glasses fitted a specialty Phone: Sunset 806 ANAHEIM A Reliable Remedy Ely’s Cream Balm is quickly absorbed. Gives Relief at Once It cleanses, soothes, heals and protects the diseased membrane resulting from Catarrh and drives away a Cold in the Head quickly. Restores the Senses of Taste and Smell. Full size 50 cts., at Drugs or by mail. In liquid form, 75 cents.Ely Brothers, 56 Warren Street.New York. ORIENTAL PLASTER COLTON PORTLAND CEMENT LUMBER BRICKS ALL KINDS OF MILL WORK So. Los Angeles st. near S.P. depot Henry M. Adams,Mgr. Sporting Goods And Bicycles, at Spoerl's Gun Store. JOSEPH BACKS, Undertaker and Embalmer Furniture and Bedding Repairing Done Phones—Pacific M. 93 Home 1002. ANAHEIM Cigar Factory ARNOLD & SON, Props West Center St., Anaheim Manufacturers of The Anaheim Eagle and Rosebud Cigars We make a Specialty of Private Box Trade. Y.M.C.A Day Commercial School High grade training in Bookkeeping, Stenography, Accountancy and Law. Men teachers, home influences, low tuition, graduates in demand. Evening courses in Engineering Drafting.Automobile etc.Send for catalogue.Y.M.C.A.;Los Angeles,Cal. A Reliable Remedy Ely’s Cream Balm is quickly absorbed.Gives Relief at Once It cleanses, soothes, heals and protects the diseased membrane resulting from Catarrh and drives away a Cold in the Head quickly.Restores the Senses of Taste and Smell.Full size 50 cts., at Drugs or by mail.In liquid form, 75 cents.Ely Brothers, 56 Warren Street.New York. Hiserodt, E. Fayre, C. I. Curtis, R. R. Thomas, J. F. Ahlborn, Bird Beebe, Oscar Renner, U. S. Amak, W. B. Parrott, J. M. Pickering, W. E. Duckworth, Frank Borth, C. L. Glass and O. A. Horn went to Santa Ana on Tuesday night to be guests of Woodmen of that city at an oyster feed. The two camps entered into competition early in the year, wagering an oyster supper, on the number of new members to be secured. Anaheim won, and Santa Ana did the honors in royal fashion. T. L. and Clara Garrison have begun suit against John and Laura Resh real estate agents of Anaheim. The complaint states that on Feb. 15, 1908, the plaintiffs owned a 40-acre ranch two miles south of this city. Resh & Co. was given authority to sell the place for $8000, which was $2300 above mortgages. James B. Andrews was alleged to want the place. The agents stated he would trade twenty acres in Wasco colony, Kern county, for the place and assume the mortgages, no commission to be taken from the Garrisons. The deal was made and on Sept. 15, 1908, the defendants gave a deed to the Kern county land. The plaintiffs now assert that the land in Wasco colony was only worth $550, that Andrews never owned it, but was willing to pay $8,000 cash for the Anaheim place, and that the defendants owned the Kern county land themselves. The court is asked to compel the defendants to make an accounting of the difference in values and money received on the deal. A. Arnold & Son cigar manufacturers, make a specialty of private-box trade. A fine line of Xmas cigars in small boxes. THOUSANDS OF Suitable Gifts For Christmas Beautiful Books and Albums. All kinds of Leather Goods, Christmas Trees, Ornaments, Candles and Candies. Also a complete line of Graphophones And Music at all prices. Jos, Helmsen Thursday, December 16 SANTA CLAUS IS COMING Santa Claus has sent word that he will visit the S.Q.R. Store on Tuesday, Dec. 21, from 2 to 5 p.m. He will give presents and candy to all Good Children. Everybody welcome. Come and bring the little folks The S.Q.R. Store An Extremely Fine Line of Crockery SUCH AS—— Plates, Cups and Saucers, Berry Sets, Chocolate Sets. Also fine line of Glassware, Leather Goods.fine Stationery.suit- SUCH AS—— Plates, Cups and Saucers, Berry Sets, Chocolate Sets. Also fine line of Glassware, Leather Goods, fine Stationery, suitable for Holiday Gifts. AT DICKEL'S Beebe-Weisel Co., Inc. Some suggestions for Useful Holiday Gifts Buggies, Harness, Robes, Horse Blankets, Whips, Bicycles and Motor Cycles Base Balls, Basket Balls, Foot Balls, Base Ball Gloves, Tennis Raquets, Sporting Goods of All Kinds. Royal Sewing Machines Water Power Washing Machines. Automobiles and Supplies. Palace Meat Market Schumacher & Schneider Proprietors DEALEPS IN Choice Fresh and Salted Meats Telephone Main 51 Palace Meat Market Schumacher & Schneider Proprietors DEALERS IN Choice Fresh and Salted Meats Telephone Main 51 Meats Delivered to all parts of city THE GAZETTE JOB OFFICE Best Equipped in Orange County. Machine Composition a Specialty. Books, Transcripts, Briefs, By-Laws and Commercial Printing Done by Experienced Printers in Artistic Fashion. Your Orders Solicited.