anaheim-gazette 1911-02-09

DEDICATING BELL ON KING'S HIGHWAY LARGE CONCOURSE WITNESSES IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIES History of El Camino Real Revived by Rev. Dubbel in Scholarly Address—Footsteps of Saintly Serra Trod Near Scene—Mrs. Konig Presents Bell to City, and Judge Howard Accepts in Felicitious Address Mr. Grim Presides at Ceremonies Continued from Page One Introduce civilization among savage tribes, to link together the monuments of Christian devotedness and zeal. No wonder, then, that the native sons of this greatest state of the west, or those who have selected it to be their permanent home — who love its hills and dales, its mountains and its valleys, its rivers and its lakes—respect, esteem and love with even greater ardor its monuments, which mark the glory of California. The conquest of an empire, not by brutal force, but by the persuasive argument of intellectual development, civilization, education, the planting of the cross,the establishment of schools and churches for the uplifting and upbuilding of the native. Our scientists and historians love to visit the ruins of ancient greatness; to linger around the monuments telling of the past, to gather the relics of ancient civilization, and deem it a life well spent if they have deciphered the hieroglyphics of an obelisk, unearthed a tablet, rediscovered a sion. In a remarkably short time other foundations were made, from San Diego northward and from Monterey southward, this blessed land was dotted with structures to the glory of God and honor of civilization. In contestable testimonies to the energy, wisdom and zeal of the Mission Fathers. San Diego, San Luis Rey, Pala, San Juan Capistrano, San Gabriel, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, San Fernando, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, San Carlos, Concepción, San Carmel, San Miguel, and a dozen more are monuments of which California may well be proud. "Connecting these missions was El Camino Real—The King's Highway. Over this highway the sainted Serra passed on foot and on animal, teaching, instructing, overseeing, advancing the cause of religion and civilization. According to the official map the grand highway passed through the rancho which in course of time, became the site of our own town—Anaheim, El Campo Aleman. "While the patriots of our country on the Atlantic coast were fighting for liberty, making history with the sword, on our own Pacific coast monuments showing a peaceable conquest were being constructed. History loves monuments and these historic ruins will be an important factor in the education of our future generations. The reconstruction of El Camino Real is a debt of gratitude to Fra Junipero Serra. It will be with its mission bells a reminder of the work of the Padres. "The promoters of the Landmark Club and of the El Camino Real Club have selected this type of the mission bell to serve as indicators, reminders, of the glorious path hallowed by the..." Our scientists and historians love to visit the ruins of ancient greatness; to linger around the monuments telling of the past, to gather the relics of ancient civilization, and deem it a life well spent if they have deciphered the hieroglyphics of an obelisk, unearthed a tablet, rediscovered the boundaries of a city or an empire, when they can stand boldly before our enlightened age and declare: Modern wisdom go to Athens, Troy, Carthage, Babylon, Pompeii, Rome and there learn the greatness of your forefathers, their conception of true architecture, their love of literature, their inventions; and with a great question mark ask: is our modern boast of learning equal to the lost knowledge. “What these savants are doing in distant lands the promoters of El Camino Real are doing here. They are going back to history and are reconstructing what the heroes of California undertook: Rebuilding, remarking the glorious path of progress, the grand highway, every foot of it marked and consecrated with the sweat and blood of these great and noble men of blessed memory. “To the glory of Spain let it be said that in the golden age of her discoveries, she forgot not the mission of a civilizer and educator.From the first expedition she recognized that she had received a sacred trust, to the unenlightened, uncivilized aborigines she must bring the light of the gospel and teach them the mysteries of the cross. Hence by a royal decree it was ordered that priests should accompany every expedition. The Indians learned to trust and love the black-robed father—Dominicans, Jesuits, Franciscan Padres left home and kindred to devote themselves to this difficult task. Ready to sacrifice their lifeblood for God’s truth if need be. “In the 16th century Spain’s ambition was to possess and colonize the northern coast of the Pacific. In the year 1765 Don Jose Galvez was appointed Visitor General to Mexico. One of his first acts was to organize a land and sea expedition for the colonization of Alta California. As spiritual director and superior of the missions to be established, Fra Junipero Serra from San Fernando college in Mexico was chosen. How wis the selection Bancroft, the historian, testifies: ‘A St. Augustin in his reliquary were being constructed. History loves monuments and these historic ruins will be an important factor in the education of our future generations. The reconstruction of El Camino Real is a debt of gratitude to Fra Junipero Serra. It will be with its mission bells a reminder of the work of the Padres. “The promoters of the Landmark Club and of the El Camino Real Club have selected this type of the mission bell to serve as indicators, reminders, of the glorious path hallowed by the footsteps of the Padres. And consistently they have resolved no bell shall be erected without the blessing of the Catholic Padre. For to quote the words of Bishop Conaty: ‘Religion was the very soul of El Camino Real and the missions that were built beside it.’ “In walking along El Camino Real one visits the missions, studies not only their architecture and sacred character, but also all that they stood for in the education and development of the Indian tribes. For the spirit along that King’s Highway was the spirit of consecrated devotedness to the uplifting and development of the Indian tribes along the lines of the highest Christian life.’ “Let the bells then of El Camino Real ring out in joyous peals the message of the glorious conquests, which marks the brightest page of California’s history. Not merely national development and progress but the spiritual enlightenment and advancement of its first native sons. And let them be a sign to us, in gratitude to bless the memory of the devoted Padres. “The bell we are to bless is to bear the name of Santa Ysabel, St. Elizabeth of Hungary. “The life of that noble woman stands for all that is good and beautiful in womanhood. Daughter of Andrew, King of Hungary, her childhood and maidenhood were as pure as the new fallen snow, spotless as the lily. As a wife and mother her devotion to her home served as an inspiring example to her subjects, teaching them how woman may become truly great and rich in influence. “May the memories which this ceremony of blessing the bell under the invocation of St. Elizabeth evoke, linger in our minds. May they serve as an inspiration to perform deeds truly great, which shall be recorded, not only on perishable metal and stone, but find a lasting record in the grateful remembrance of future generations.” In the 18th century upon arrival was to possess and colonize the northern coast of the Pacific. In the year 1765 Don Jose Galvez was appointed Visitor General to Mex'co. One of his first acts was to organize a land and sea expedition for the colonization of Alta California. As spiritual director and superior of the missions to be established, Fra Junipero Serra from San Fernando college in Mexico was chosen. How wis the selection Bancroft, the historian, testifies: 'A St. Augustin in his religion, he was a Juvenal in his philosophy. He managed easily the mission interest both spiritual and temporal. Few who came to California during the missionary regime were his equal in devotion to his work and as successful in it.' "Junipero Serra was a native of the province of Catalonia, Spain. At an early age he entered the religious life—consecrating himself to the career of a missionary in the Franciscan Order. In 1749 he arrived in Mexico. For nineteen years he filled the offices respectively of educator, director of the college and guardian of the community. Selected as the first Superior of the California missions he arrived with the first expedition in San Diego in 1769. July 16th of the same year marks the date of the first mission in California. In the archives of the parish at San Diego may be read in clear handwriting the data relative to the foundation of the mission signed, Junipero Serra. "Is there any one of us who can fully understand the difficulty of the task assigned to this man of God. A stranger in a strange land. He meets people whose language first has to be learned, and whose confidence has to be won and they are to be evangelized. The canopy of the heavens is the roof of his shelter, the bare earth is his couch. Sparsely must provision be used, anxiety is their mental pang, but these men are equal to the occa- teaching them how woman may become truly great and rich in influence. "May the memories which this ceremony of blessing the bell under the invocation of St. Elizabeth evoke, linger in our minds. May they serve as an inspiration to perform deeds truly great, which shall be recorded, not only on perishable metal and stone, but find a lasting record in the grateful remembrance of future generations." WEDDING BELLS A pretty home wedding was solemnized at West Center street Wednesday evening, Feb. 1, 1911, at 7:30 p.m. The wedding couple being Robt. C. Hein and Miss Flossie C. Hess, both highly respected young people of this city. The wedding knot was tied by Rev. E. Hess of the Evangelical Association. The wedding march was played by Miss Nelson of this city. The pretty and impressive ring service was used. The couple were attended by Miss Myrtle Hein as bridesmaid, a niece of the groom, and Albert Hess, brother of the bride, was best man. They were also attended by four little ribbon girls. The bridal party took their station beneath a pretty arch of smilax, a white dove holding the bride's ring. The bride was attired in a gown of white crepe varie trimmed with lace and pearl pasamenterie and wore a tulle veil and carried a shower of white carnations and ferns. The groom wore the conventional black. Many useful and valuable presents were received and the happy couple were heartily congratulated. Out-of-town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Dan Good and son Leonard,Mr. and Mrs. Will Wahl and son Harold of Paton, Iowa, and Geo. C. Muench of Pilot Mound, Iowa. There were about eighty guests present, and the joyful event will long be remembered by all. The Southern nounces that east to California will be in April 10th incars from Miss-two dollars; three dollars portionately points. Indica tlers' travel to spring period. AN ODIOUS TAX MEASURE Great Corporations Shirking Burdens of Government The following interview by Walter Mallard, city assessor of Los Angeles appears in a newspaper of that city and will be of interest to taxpayers in Orange county. It concerns Amendment No. 1 passed at the recent state election, governing corporation tax. Mr. Mallard says: Only an extra session of the legislature can save the people of California from an ad valorum tax to make up the deficiency in state expenses, Amendment No. 1 corporation tax will not cover. The money raised by the amendment No. 1 tax on corporations will not come within 25 per cent of paying the expenses of the state. The people of California may as well realize that while it is worth realizing. In case the corporation tax falls short, amendment No. 1 provides a tax on the people shall make up the shortage. That was the little joker in the measure. Now it is only justice the corporations should pay the expenses of the state. That was the argument used by its supporters to further its passage. That was the alleged reason why corporations were to be relieved from city and county taxation. Of course the interests which fostered the amendment had no thought that it would meet state expenses. But the argument served them well in the campaign. It is, however, up to the state administration to see that this promise is made good to the hoodwink. GETS A PRIZE PACKAGE Orange County Will Have State Senator and Assemblyman Deacon Clarke of the Riverside Press rolls up his sleeves and writes as follows concerning the new apportionment bill now before the legislature: "We had hoped that the apportionment for senatorial and assembly districts would be figured out so as to give both Riverside and Imperial counties an assemblyman and class these two counties together to form a senatorial district. It has been understood that the Los Angeles legislators had agreed to allow Imperial to have one of the assemblymen to which that county is entitled, but Assemblyman Randall's bill does not make that concession to the desert county. However, that detail may be worked out. If not Riverside is well contented to be yoked up with our neighbor on the south for the next ten years. The two counties have many problems in common and will no doubt get along amicably in their new political relation. "San Diego also seems well satisfied with the proposed district lines. The Union says: "'According to the proposed legislative apportionment, which is made public this week, San Diego county will comprise a single senatorial district and will form two assembly districts—an arrangement that is in accordance with population and at which there will be no murmuring loss of Imperial county, the latter being thrown into an assembly and senatorial district with Riverside county. It had been hoped that a point would be retained and Imperial county." THE VISITOR AT OBERAMMER-GAU In the mountains of Bavaria is a small village, Oberammergau by name. During the summer of last year it became a veritable Mecca—one of the most cosmopolitan places on the globe. The Anglo-Saxon, the Lenton, the Celtic, the Latin, in fact, every nationality, every spoken tongue was represented. What was the magnet that drew these crowds from so many distant lands? It was the desire to witness a performance unique in character, unique in history. Over 260 years ago the forefathers of these villagers made a sacred promise. Religiously has it been kept to this day. Worth will always be appreciated and the fame' of the Passion Play has become world-wide. From the simple and in part crude performance of former times, its presentation in our day is one of the most artistic and elaborate of stage exhibition. Nearly 700 persons take part—and if we bear in mind that the village has a population of only 1600 souls—we are impressed that we have found in this Bavarian town a veritable home of actors. Oberammergau is beautifully located on high tableland. Its people in dress and manner seem to be more akin to Swiss than German. They are peaceable, very intelligent, highly cultured, and deeply religious people. To their credit, be it said, that during the months their village is swarmed by the motley crowd of spectators, their morals remain unsullied. The visitor has found a Utopia—pure mountain air, cleanliness of town, a refinement in social relations, that he honestly concludes these people in private life live up to the high His esteem his manifold faculties of El Camino will be under of landmark real Club commission minders, by the and conno bell blessing so quote 'Relig-Camino are built no Real does not sacred they and devot-developing the life.' Camino is the enquests, age of merely naress but and adde sons. us, in y of the is toibel, St. woman and beauer of her child was pure less as other her as an subjects, may be influ this ceander the evoke, they serve on deeds recorded, and record in future it develops that, under the operation of the amendment, Pat Calhoun's united railroads in San Francisco will save $80,000 the first year The Union says: "According to the proposed legislative apportionment, which is made public this week, San Diego county will comprise a single senatorial district and will form two assembly districts—an arrangement that is in accordance with population and at which there will be no murmuring loss of Imperial county, the latter being thrown into an assembly and senatorial district with Riverside county. It had been hoped that a point would be strained and Imperial county allowed an assemblyman, although its population is considerably below the requirement. However Riverside and Imperial should get along as pleasantly as did San Diego and Imperial." "Orange county draws a prize-package in being alloted a senator and an assemblyman, though the county has no more population than Riverside; but there is no other contiguous county to connect Orange with, and the peatland county will therefore have more voting strength in the legislature than it is strictly entitled to. But Riverside is finding no fault with that arrangement because it seems to be the fairest one possible." Assemblyman Randall's bill confirms advices received from Sacramento by the Gazette a fortnight since, that Orange county would be given a state senator and assemblyman. Estudillo of Riverside championed this measure, which gives him a new tenure of official life. Had Riverside remained in the 39th district with Orange county, Estudillo would have retired from public office at the close of his present term. In the new district he may have another swing at the plum. Along comes Senator Welch of San Francisco with an apportionment bill placing Orange and Riverside in the Thirty-ninth district, San Diego and Imperial being joined together in the fortleth. Welch's bill gives Los Angeles three additional senators and six assemblymen and takes one senator and two assemblymen from San Francisco. Of course this is not right. Los Angeles of right gains four senators and eight assemblymen, and San Francisco, according to the census returns, loses three senators and six assemblymen. But the northerners will fight before submitting to this loss. Welch's bill is said to be a compromise measure, but we hope the men of the south will not permit him to slip it over them too effectually. Right is right, and San Francisco should be made to see it in that light. It has dominated our politics on high tableland. Its people in dress and manner seem to be more akin to Swiss than German. They are peaceable, very intelligent, highly cultured, and deeply religious people. To their credit, be it said, that during the months their village is swarmed by the motley crowd of spectators, their morals remain unsullied. The visitor has found a Utopia—pure mountain air, cleanliness of town, a refinement in social relations, that he honestly concludes these people in private life live up to the high standard of character, they so well portray on the stage. Griffith Lumber Co. South Los Angeles St. NEAR SOUTHERN PACIFIC DEPOT A. BELTRAN J. FIGUEROA Beltran & Figueroa CEMENT CONTRACTORS Foundations, Pipes, Flumes, Walks, Curbs, Steps, Floors, Etc. All work guaranteed. Estimates furnished. 310 Los Angeles St.- Anaheim, Cal. O. LAGMAN BUILDER. Graduated as Architect in 1885 Will Furnish Plans, Specifications and Estimates Free of Cost Will Build Mod. 5-R'm House,$1,000 7-R'm 1,400 If you have a lot I will Build a House On Monthly Payments Pacific 1111 406 E. Center St few voters of the state are already getting the sand out of their eyes that was tossed there with the high sounding but illogical arguments of Professor Plehn of the state university, whom a very considerable proportion of the taxpayers will be willing to have a permanent leave of absence, as soon as they obtain their next tax receipts. It develops that, under the operation of the amendment, Pat Calhoun's united railroads in San Francisco will save $80,000 the first year in addition to a considerable additional sum formerly paid for car licenses. Last year the San Francisco street car system paid $360,000 in taxes. This year under the benificent operation of amendment No. 1 the corporation's taxes are estimated at $280,000. Los Angeles which was somewhat aroused during the campaign but not sufficiently to defeat the amendment in that county, awakes to the consciousness that the amendment loses the city assessment roll $60,000,000, which at the $1 rate, will be $600,000 in taxes, with no compensation whatever. In the meantime get ready to make Senator Hurd's proposed amendment, repealing amendment No.1 unanimous, and not only so, but let Sacramento know that a special election for the purpose is the right thing. COLONISTS RATES The Southern Pacific company announces that colonist rates from the east to California and contiguous states will be in effect March 10th to April 10th inclusive, twenty-five dollars from Missouri river points, thirty-two dollars from St. Louis, thirty-three dollars from Chicago and proportionately low rates from other points. Indications point to large settlers' travel to California during this spring period. WOMAN OF TOMORROW What a Learned Frenchman Has to Say of Her "The equal of man, as regards intelligence, character and will power, equal to him as regards the loftiness of her aspirations," M. Finot asserts, "woman will only be able to reach the apex of her destiny if she remains, above all, herself. She must continue to be mother and to fulfill her social duty as the goddess of the home," writes M. Jean Finot. "She should keep on cultivating the charms of her body as well as of her mind, and please, and make love and continue to enhance the most indifferent and the dullest existence." The "eternal feminine" is not dead. It has transformed itself, it has acquired a new beauty, new aims, new rights and new duties. But it needs new conditions of life in order to assert itself, to develop and to succeed. "And we—the men—should grant all those conditions to women," concludes M. Finot, "of our own free will." Theo. 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