anaheim-gazette 1909-12-23

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 ABSURDITY RUN WILD To charge Assessor Scott with being responsible for the high tax levy at Fullerton is to accuse him of usurping the prerogatives of the city trustees of that sprightly city. To say that he is responsible for the increased property valuations at Fullerton, or the high taxes made incumbent thereupon, is to encharge him with dominating the state board of equalization, to the injury of himself personally and his home county. Both of these contentions are so absurd as to trend dangerously close upon the bughouse. No man would make either of these accusations unless he had gnats in his whiskers. The reason for Fullerton’s high taxes are, as we have already shown, first, an increased tax levy over that of last year, and, second, the 50 percent increase in valuations made by the state board of equalization. The tax levy is imposed under the law by the city trustees, and Mr. Scott has nothing to do with it. As we showed last week, a man in 1908, paying taxes at Fullerton upon out here some weeks ago, and sums up the case as follows: “Having ourselves noticed the payment of the $35 reported in the minutes of the Anaheim chamber of commerce, we were amazed at the temerity of Prof. Mills in denying the truth of the story; but, instead of basing any argument or criticism on that denial, we simply stated that such denial raised the issue of veracity between Mills and the Gazette. Now that the Gazette has corroborated its story with other testimony, we think Mills will have to do the same before his word will stand on an even footing with that of the Gazette. SOME HOLIDAY COMMANDMENTS I. Thou shalt not go away from home to do thy shopping, nor thy wife, nor thy sons, nor thy daughters. II. Thou shalt patronize thine own merchants, and they shall not be driven from their home to find food for their children. III. Thou shalt patronize thine own merchant, also the printer and they shall patronize you. IV. Thou shalt pay thy bills very promptly, that thy credit may be good in the land where thou dwellest, and neighbors greet thee gladly; then deposit thy surplus in home banks. V. Thou shalt not knock the props from under thine own town in order to be revenged upon thine enemy,lest thou perish with him. VI. Thou shalt not incline thine ear to the voice of pride, nor permit vanity to overcome thine heart. VII. Thou shalt spend thine earnings at home, that they may return whence they came and give nourishment to such as come after thee. VIII. Thou shalt not bear false wit- less he had gnats in his whiskers. The reason for Fullerton's high taxes are, as we have already shown, first, an increased tax levy over that of last year, and, second, the 50 per cent increase in valuations made by the state board of equalization. The tax levy is imposed under the law by the city trustees, and Mr. Scott has nothing to do with it. As we showed last week, a man in 1908, paying taxes at Fullerton upon an assessed valuation of $1000 would pay $31.70, while this year, upon the same property, which was raised by the state board of qualification to $1,500, he will pay $43.05. The excess this year over last is this $11.35. Last year's city tax rate, as fixed by the Fullerton board of trustees, was .87, while this year the rate is raised to $1.12. Assessor Scott made the assessment of property in Orange county, including that for the city of Fullerton; and he made it well. He raised the county's assessment roll by some two millions of dollars. Nothing was heard at Fullerton at this time in objection to the assessment. Fair valuations were made there, as in other parts of the county. The Fullerton board of trustees imposed a tax levy of $1.12 on the $100, increasing it from 87 cents the year before, or 28 per cent. This act of the city board of trustees in itself raised the taxes to be paid by Fullerton property owners by more than $2500. Last year the city raised $8971.07. This year the increased tax levy would have raised $11,482. Then what happened? Along came the state board of equalization and added $5741 to this amount. That is the whole situation in a nutshell, and the foolishly persistent charge that Mr. Scott is responsible for either or both of these conditions argues irresistibly the presence of a colored gentleman in the woodpile. LEONARD WOOD GOES HIGHER Maj.-Gen. Leonard Wood, now in command of the Department of the East, will be the next Chief of Staff of the army. Secretary Dickinson has made this announcement. Gen. Wood will succeed Gen. J. Franklin Bell whose term at the head of the general staff will expire next spring. Gen. Wood's rise in the army has been one of the most spectacular in its history. Entering the Medical Corps, posit thy surplus in home banks. V. Thou shalt not knock the props from under thine own town in order to be revenged upon thine enemy,lest thou perish with him. VI. Thou shalt not incline thine ear to the voice of pride, nor permit vanity to overcome thine heart. VII. Thou shalt spend thine earnings at home, that they may return whence they came and give nourishment to such as come after thee. VIII. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy town wherein thou dwellest, but speak well of it in the ears of all men. IX. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's seed-wheat nor his meat-hog, nor the cow, nor the corn, which is in the crib, but whatsoever thou desirest thou shalt buy of him, and thou shalt pay the price thereof in the coin of the realm. X. Thou shalt keep these commandments, and teach them to thy children unto the third and fourth generations that they may be made to flourish and wax while thou are laid to rest with thy fathers. The supreme court has decided that the Newbert Protection District is a legally organized body and that its bond issue of $185,000, voted over 2 years ago, is valid. Claims against the district aggregating $4000 will no doubt be paid at the end of thirty days, unless there is further delay by the application of the opponents' of the district, who took the question of its validity to the supreme court for a rehearing of the case. The decision was made in the case of E. E. Keech against County Treasurer J. C. Joplin. Keech brought a mandamus action against Joplin to compel him to pay Keech $500 fees due him from the district. This called in question the validity of the formation of the district. The superior court decided in favor of the district's validity and ordered the writ of mandamus. An appeal to the higher court was then taken. Hon. E. F. Hyatt, state superintendent of public instruction, was in town yesterday visiting St. Catherine's Academy, of which he spoke very highly. Mr. Hyatt made a pleasant call at this office before leaving for Santa Ana, where he goes to attend the county teachers' institute. He will also attend the institute in Los Angeles this week, and will later return to his home in Sacramento. La Habra Laurel Loara Lowell Joint Magnolia Mountain View Newhope Newport Westminster-Chico Newport Beach Ocean View Olinda Olive Orange Orangethorpe Peralta Placentia Randolph San Joaquin San Juan Santa Ana Savanna Serra Springdale Trabuco Tustin Yorba To the High Anaheim High Fullerton High Huntington Beach Orange High Santa Ana High Total To the Special Anaheim Bay City Fullerton Loara La Habra Laurel Olinda Santa Ana Springdale VIOI Music the divine lack of uplifting, insane are all in the same lifetime spent to desire for—let me cry of tone—finally granted to me. It reconstructing of this will make practical and less discouraging vor to satisfy every a minimum charge ing in homes of soring place in the ve J. D. Lappenstien Maj.-Gen. Leonard Wood, now in command of the Department of the East, will be the next Chief of Staff of the army. Secretary Dickinson has made this announcement. Gen. Wood will succeed Gen. J. Franklin Bel' whose term at the head of the general staff will expire next spring. Gen. Wood's rise in the army has been one of the most spectacular in its history. Entering the Medical Corps as an assistant surgeon in 1886, he has been promoted by leaps and bounds so that next April, when he assumes his new duties at the War Department, he will be at the head of the army. He is only 49 years old. Attention was called to Wood before he had been in the army six months. When serving as assistant surgeon he voluntarily carried dispatches through a region infested with hostile Indians, making a journey of seventy miles in one night and walking thirty miles next day. In the same campaign he took command of a detachment of infantry without an officer when an encounter was hourly expected with Geronimo. For this action he was awarded a medal of hono in 1898. In the Spanish-American war he was colonel of the Rough Riders. For his services at Las Guasimas and San Juan Hill he was made a brigadier-general. Later he was promoted to be major-general, and was made Governor-General of Cuba. After the withdrawal of the American forces from Cuba, Gen. Wood was sent to the Philippines, where he finally became commander of the Philippine division. A QUESTION OF VERACITY The Orange Post prints both sides of the story about those 35 men who jumped their banquet feed at the associated chambers of commerce blow-taken. Hon. E. F. Hyatt, state superintendent of public instruction, was in town yesterday visiting St. Catherine's Academy, of which he spoke very highly. Mr. Hyatt made a pleasant call at this office before leaving for Santa Ana, where he goes to attend the county teachers' institute. He will also attend the institute in Los Angeles this week, and will later return to his home in Sacramento. Ernest Bowen who is employed at Brea canyon oil wells is home with a broken left arm and a sprained right wrist as a result of a fall some days ago while at work on a derrick in the canyon. He fell twenty-three feet, and was painfully bruised besides suffering the injuries stated. He was brought to his parents' home here, and is able to be about again. A very fine selection of cuff buttons at Dietrich. Get a pair. A. C. Jewell came in from River-side yesterday. He reports the weather cold in the upper valley. A. Arnold & Son cigar manufacturers, make a specialty of private-box trade. A fine line of Xmas cigars in small boxes. For Sale: A thoroughbred game rooster. Phone Main 1591. TRIAL MARRIAGE, AS IT WERE The family festivals of one nation need explaining to the citizens of another. So it was at a recent golden wedding announced to be celebrated in an English country house where there was a French guest. The thing is not unknown in France, but it is there called a jubilee. He asked therefore what the golden wedding might mean. "It means," said his English friend, not without emotion, "that these two people have lived together, in happiness and affection, for fifty long years." "Ah, yes," cried the alien, "I understand perfectly; and now they are to be married, eh?" ANAHEIM GAZETTE COUNTY SCHOOL MONEYS Quarterly Apportionment Made by Superintendent County School Superintendent Mitchell has made the first quarterly apportionment of school moneys for the year ending June 30, 1910. The total apportionment is $42,831.50 to the county school fund, $67,139.01 to the high school $2072.75 to the library, and $18,367.47 of the special school fund. Apportionments to the school districts are as follows: School Library Fund. Fund. Alamitos ... $330 00 $23 50 Anaheim ... 4150 00 108 50 Bay City ... 330 00 23 50 Bolsa ... 305 00 48 50 Buena Park ... 660 00 48 50 Centralia ... 660 00 48 50 Cypress ... 330 00 23 50 Delhi ... 330 00 23 50 Diamond ... 330 00 23 50 El Modena ... 1015 48 50 El Toro ... 330 00 23 50 Fairview ... 330 00 23 50 Fountain Valley ... 660 00 48 50 Fullerton ... 2070 00 58 50 Garden Grove ... 1370 00 48 50 Harper ... 330 00 23 50 Huntington Beach...1015 00 48 50 Laguna ... 330 00 23 50 La Habra ... 330 00 23 50 Laurel ... 330 00 23 50 Loara ... 660 00 48 50 Lowell Joint ... 181 50 13 75 Magnolia ... 660 00 48 50 Mountain View ... 660 00 48 50 Newhope ... 660 00 48 50 Newport ... 330 00 23 50 Westminster-Chico ..1015 00 48 50 Newport Beach ... 660-oo-48-50 Ocean View ...66-oo-48-50 Olinda ..137-oo-48-50 Christmas Goods FOR MEN Give him something that he can wear—a nice warm Bath Robe, or House Coat. Neckties that are made from the fanciest silk weaves. We are making a specialty of Neckwear and if you get it at the Toggery you know it's right Give him an order for a $3.00 Hat. Watch our new Window Display. THE TOGGERY, 111 W. Center Street, Anaheim. THE TOGGERY, 111 W. Center Street, Anaheim. An Investment Now Means An Income in the FUTURE! BUY STOCK IN THE Home Investment Company, The Only Co-Operative Building Company in Orange County. This is a Home enterprise and is deserving of support by all. OFFICES— Tribune Bld’g, FULLERTON, CAL. ANAHEIM, CAL. VIOLIN Music the divine art suffers for lack of uplifting, inspiring tone. We are all in the same boat, more or less a lifetime spent to satisfy this secret desire for—let me call it divine beauty of tone—finally has been fully granted to me. It needs but a little reconstructing of the instrument. And will make practicing less tiresome and less discouraging. I shall endeavor to satisfy every one’s means by a minimum charge to create a blessing in homes of song, the true abiding place in the version of Schiller. SPECIAL BARGAINS IN CHRISTMAS PIANOS Come and hear the Auto Piano—the most wonderful piano of today. Free library and exchange privilege. A. B. Chase, Fischer, Kimball, Schumann, Kohler & Campbell and many other makes in stock at our Anaheim store. Don’t delay. Open evenings. Easy terms. See O. J. Goeh- are all in the same boat, more or less a lifetime spent to satisfy this secret desire for—let me call it divine beauty of tone—finally has been fully granted to me. It needs but a little reconstructing of the instrument. And will make practicing less tiresome and less discouraging. I shall endeavor to satisfy every one's means by a minimum charge to create a blessing in homes of song, the true abiding place in the version of Schiller. J. D. Lappenstien, 721 E. Maple Ave., L. bx 44, Orange, Cal. F. W. Barron came up from San Diego yesterday to spend the holidays with relatives. He will attend the festivities of aviation week in Los Angeles before returning south. Buy a pair of glasses for mother now. Lenses fitted after Xmas. Dietrich. CATARRH ELY'S CREAM BALM FOR COLD IN CATARRH HEAD HAY-FEVER HEADACHE TRADE MARK ELY.BRO'S. NEW YORK ELY'S CREAM BALM Sure to Give Satisfaction. CIVES 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. Easy to use. Contains no injurious drugs Applied into the nostrils and absorbed. Large Size, 50 cents at Druggists or by mail. Liquid Cream Balm for use in atomizers, 75 cents. ELY BROTHERS, 56 Warren St., New York. SPECIAL BARGAINS IN CHRISTMAS PIANOS Come and hear the Auto Piano—the most wonderful piano of today. Free library and exchange privilege. A. B. Chase, Fischer, Kimball, Schumann, Kohler & Campbell and many other makes in Stock at our Anaheim store. Don't delay. Open evenings. Easy terms. See O. J. Goehner, manager Bartlett Music Co.Sales room at Weber's Stationery and Music Store, Anaheim. GUM ORANGE & WALNUT WOOD delivered to any part of ANAHEIM OR FULLERTON PRICES THE CHEAPEST W. D. THOMPSON Phone—Pacific 107 Jolly Old Santa Claus Would tell you, if he had time, that this is emphatically the store where you should buy Christmas Cards Candies, And Tree Ornaments. AND FINE STATIONERY Not alone because our prices are away below the usual, but because no matter how little you pay us for goods you are assured of the quality that means even more satisfaction than the saving in price would indicate. BUY A Columbia Graphophone And Christmas Music to enjoy during the Holidays. Joseph Helmsen Thursday, December 23 A Merry Christmas AND Happy New Year To all our patrons. Thanking you for your past trade and soliciting a continuance during the new year. The S.Q.R. Store An Extremely Fine Line of Crockery SUCH AS 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, 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. Water Power Washing Machines. Automobiles and Supplies. Palace Meat Market Schumacher & Schneider - Proprietors DEALEPS IN Choice Fresh and Salted Meats Telephone Main 51 Meats Delivered to all parts of city The Christmas Dinner In the hurry and excitement of the Christmas shopping do not overlook the above feature—"Something for the inner man." My stock of Staple and Fancy GROCERIES Is complete in every detail, selected with the greatest care and comprises all the good things to eat. A trial order will prove to the most fastidious that my goods are up to the high standard that I claim for them. J. W. WALLOP, ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA