anaheim-gazette 1912-06-20

Thursaay, June 20 IOWA EDITOR SEES THIS SECTION PASSES THROUGH ANAHEIM IN AUTOMOBILE ATTENDS SHRINER MEETING AND SEES MANY SIGHTS Charles J. Adams, editor of the Reinbeck, Iowa, Courier, in his issue of June 7 writes an interesting letter concerning impressions gained on a recent visit to Southern California. Mr. Adams spent some time in Anaheim as a guest of his former Reinbeck friend N. P. Hansen, and was favorably impressed with what he saw here. He was on his way from Los Angeles to San Diego by auto, and speaks with enthusiasm regarding scenes witnessed on his journey. He has a good word not only for this city, but as well for Los Angeles, Catalina and other points of interest visited. His letter is as follows: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PLACES OF INTEREST Vancouver, B. C., May 27, 1912. California is a great state—at least it seemed great to us and we presume it did to many thousands of others who visited the state for the first time. And it has a great many big, fine cities too, and not the least among them is Los Angeles, the second city in size in the state, having a population of something over 300,000, San Francisco being the larger city with over 400,000. We spent a delightful week in Los tailoring business. He has a fine establishment located on the main street of the town and in the very heart of the business section. Anaheim is a prosperous looking city of about 4000, with well paved streets, many beautiful homes and large brick business blocks. As we came into the town we noticed a signboard to automobile drivers to "slow down to 65 miles per hour." This will give our readers some idea of how they move down here. Orange was our next stop and there we mte Emil Weiss, formerly of Reinbeck, whom we found doing a prosperous real estate business. He reported his family all well and highly satisfied with California in general and Orange in particular, and he said nothing could induce him to return to Iowa to live. San Diego is a beautiful city, and though not as large as Los Angeles, it is a busy place and everything looked prosperous there. The city is in the very extreme southern part of California and but a few miles (about fifteen) from the Mexican border, just across which they have been having so much trouble of late. We were going to take an auto trip into Mexico, but there had been a recent outbreak in that locality and we were advised that it was unsafe to make the trip. This city, like San Francisco, is making preparations to celebrate the opening of the Panama canal in 1915, and already the work of preparing large tracts of ground for the exposition buildings has commenced. San Diego has a very large harbor, second only to San Francisco on the Pacific coast, and as it is the nearest American city to the canal where large steamers can harbor it is expected that the city will reap a big benefit from the canal business. Property has advanced rapidly here the we called, was repaired well. Rev. Mason Presbyterian church His church is one of the city, a mammo and the manse is a ding nearby. We also visited Pedro, Catalina Islander places of interest section of California are beautiful places visitor to Los Angeles spend at least a day trip to Catalina in c and Mrs. Gange was joyable to all except persisted in getting and coming. The tree a large ocean steam first ride on the ocean. All in all, Los Aderful city and a fi To those who have we cannot write any interest htm more have already seen those who have never can say that it is time and money to ing, hustling, beauty flowers bloom cont months in the year- mer all the time. PERRY SCOTT The story of Perry has come down from days in Carolina. was accustomed to march which he ma olph's legion. He down to dinner, w given to cross the was nearly nightfall acked in a valley i California is a great state—at least it seemed great to us and we presume it did to many thousands of others who visited the state for the first time. And it has a great many big, fine cities too, and not the least among them is Los Angeles, the second city in size in the state, having a population of something over 300,000, San Francisco being the larger city with over 400,000. We spent a delightful week in Los Angeles, but by far too short a time to see all of the many good things the city boasts of having. However we were there long enough to form the opinion that it was a hustling city, and one of the best we have seen since leaving home. Surely Los Angeles can truthfully boast—as all of its people do—of its fine climate, and it is a wonderful asset for that city. Here (they claim) it is summer twelve months in the year. It is primarily the climate that brings people to Los Angeles in the first place and makes them want to stay after they have experienced for themselves the delightful climate and seen the beautiful flowers that are in bloom the year round. Is it any wonder that Los Angeles has shown the greatest increase of population of any city in America during the past decade? And it continues to grow by leaps and bounds and conservatives predict it is designed to become the largest city west of Chicago in a few years. The week that we spent in Los Angeles was Shriners' week and it was estimated that there were fully 100,000 visitors in the city that week. Everybody seemed to be enjoying themselves, there were ample accommodations for all in the numerous hotels, the weather while somewhat more cloudy than they claim is unusual for Los Angeles, was ideal for the comfort of the large crowds, and especially so for the thousands of Shriners in the long parades. It was an interesting sight to witness the handsomely uniformed patrols from every state in the union and from Canada as they marched through the principal streets together with numerous fine bands of music. One band (Philadelphia) had eighty-four men in it, all handsome uniformed, and when they played it certainly was some music. There were many other bands in the line of march numbering from forty to sixty men, and there was plenty of music in the air at all times. After spending a week in Los An- This city, like San Francisco, is making preparations to celebrate the opening of the Panama canal in 1915, and already the work of preparing large tracts of ground for the exposition buildings has commenced. San Diego has a very large harbor, second only to San Francisco on the Pacific coast, and as it is the nearest American city to the canal where large steamers can harbor it is expected that the city will reap a big benefit from the canal business. Property has advanced rapidly here the past year and will continue to advance for some time. Everything is looking prosperous here. Money is plentiful and for the next two or three years at least it will be a good city to locate in. One of the great claims made for this city is the climate which is summer the entire year, the temperature varying but 6 to 8 degrees during the twelvemonth. Returning to Los Angeles we rested for a day or two and then continued our journey to Santa Barbara by auto, going to the latter city over one of the most scenic and at the same time one of the most hazardous and dangerous mountain auto roads in the State, known as the Kacetus Pass. The roads were fine, however, and we enjoyed the ride of 125 miles from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara very much indeed. While in Los Angeles we took occasion to call upon H. M. Bigelow, formerly of Grundy Center, who holds a responsible position with Bullock Company, one of the large department stores of the city. We were told he receives a salary of $8000 a year. We had not been talking with Mr. Bigelow more than five minutes when in came George B. Elliott, then J. D. Adams came in and then C. T. Rogers and daughter, all within five minutes of each other and as we met these former well-known Grundy Center people we felt for a time that we were at home, and, to say the least, it was quite an unexpected reunion and heartily enjoyed by all. Mr. Elliott is bookkeeping for a large transfer company in Los Angeles. He and Mrs. Elliott are well as usual, as is also Mr. Rogers and daughter. J. D. Adams lives out about 15 miles from the city on a small tract of land which he has leased for a short period. He likes it in California, but says Mrs. A. is not so well pleased. He contemplates changing his location in the near future, and may locate in a neighboring vicinity. We spent a portion of a day at The story of Perry has come down from days in Carolina. It was accustomed to march which he mailed olph's legion. He down to dinner, wished to cross the alley under Wayne led, and, with his cup on dry bread and infantry which he in a starving condition missary was without raiding upon the fairly made punishable ports of the hungry new-comers having Wayne's men on one began to eat a private from the said, respectful uhdad some money, or a turkey. We have en all but one leg.erty of bringing that colonel took the leg had scarcely finished other of Wayne's men the same story of key, and another congratulated himself handing the drum-slow-officer, went out was growing dark. man came up, whiskey Perry Scott, and over a third leg. Tued his walk through before his return offered twenty legs wings of Perry Scott's men had raided the previous night, story of Perry Scott protect themselves key bones should be hunger-bitten faces rades were more than bear, however, and known to the other share into Gordon's of detection and until the war was diers disbanded, th told the story of his many-legged fow- rols from every state in the union and from Canada as they marched through the principal streets together with numerous fine bands of music. One band (Philadelphia) had eighty-four men in it, all handsome uniformed, and when they played it certainly was some music. There were many other bands in the line of march numbering from forty to sixty men, and there was plenty of music in the air at all times. After spending a week in Los Angeles we were taken by auto to San Diego by our cousin, Dr. Stoddard, of Santa Barbara, in his new 1912 Cadillac car. It was principally upon the urgent invitation of our cousin that we decided to pay a visit to California at this time, and we have never regretted for a moment that we came. Dr. Stoddard came down from Santa Barbara in his auto and spent the Shriner week at Los Angeles, and then we accompanied him to San Diego, going down by the coast line which runs close to the ocean beach almost all the way, a distance of about 175 miles. We remained at San Diego over Sunday, and took many auto rides about the city and country thereabouts during our stay there, and then we returned by auto to Los Angeles by the interior or mountain route, which was a considerable longer in miles, but more scenic as it was much of the way through the mountains and valleys of Southern California and gave us a delightful and varied idea of what that part of the state looked like. On our way down to San Diego we called upon Mr. and Mrs. N. P. Hansen, at Anaheim. We found them both well and comfortably situated, and Mr. Hansen doing a prosperous large transfer company in Los Angeles. He and Mrs. Elliott are well as usual, as is also Mr. Rogers and daughter. J. D. Adams lives out about 15 miles from the city on a small tract of land which he has leased for a short period. He likes it in California, but says Mrs. A. is not so well pleased. He contemplates changing his location in the near future, and may locate in a neighboring vicinity. We spent a portion of a day at Santa Monica in company with Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Gange, and called on Mrs. P. F. Geb whom we found preparing shortly to return to their home in Reinbeck after spending the winter in California. P. F. was not at home and we failed to meet him while in the city. We were a day or two late to witness the great Santa Monica road race which came off on May 4th, the day before eour arrival in Los Angeles. The race course led directly past Mr. and Mrs. Geb's cottage and nothing would have pleased us more than to have been here that day and sit upon the curb with Pete and witness the big race. We understand Mrs. Moeller and daughter, Camilla, were there that day and saw the big race. We presume Mr. and Mrs. Geb and Mrs. Moeller and Camilla have reached Reinbeck ere this, as all were expecting to leave in a few days for home. We also spent a day at Long Beach in company of Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Wilson. This is one of the fine resorts on the ocean, only a few miles ride from Los Angeles. Here resides Rev. and Mrs. O. H. L. Mason, former residents of Reinbeck. We called upon them and found Mr. Mason looking hearty and well, but Mrs. M. who was not at home when we called, was reported not very well. Rev. Mason is pastor of the Presbyterian church at Long Beach. His church is one of the largest in the city, a mammoth stone edifice, and the manse is a commodious building nearby. We also visited Pasadena, San Pedro, Catalina Island, and many other places of interest of which this section of California abounds. All are beautiful places to visit and no visitor to Los Angeles should fail to spend at least a day in each. Our trip to Catalina in company with Mr. and Mrs. Gange was especially enjoyable to all except Mrs. Gange who persisted in getting seasick going and coming. The trip was made on a large ocean steamer and was our first ride on the ocean. All in all, Los Angeles is a wonderful city and a fine place to visit. To those who have visited the place we cannot write anything that would interest them more than what they have already seen while there. To those who have never been there we can say that it is well worth your time and money to visit this growing, hustling, beautiful city, whose flowers bloom continuously twelve months in the year—where it is summer all the time. Charles J. Adams. PERRY SCOTT'S TURKEY The story of Perry Scott's turkey has come down from revolutionary days in Carolina. Colonel Gordon was accustomed to tell of the hasty march which he made before Rudolph's legion. He was just sitting down to dinner, when orders were given to cross the Ashley river. It was nearly nightfall when he bivouacked in a valley in which the cav... The story of Perry Scott's turkey has come down from revolutionary days in Carolina. Colonel Gordon was accustomed to tell of the hasty march which he made before Rudolph's legion. He was just sitting down to dinner, when orders were given to cross the Ashley river. It was nearly nightfall when he bivouacked in a valley in which the cavalry under Wayne had just encamped, and, with his officers, began to sup on dry bread and potatoes. The infantry which he commanded were in a starving condition, and the commissary was without money; but raiding upon the farmers was sternly made punishable by death. Reports of the hungry condition of the new-comers had circulated among Wayne's men. Just as the colonel began to eat his musty bread, a private from the cavalry appeared, and said, respectfully, "Perry Scott uhad some money, colonel, and bought a turkey. We have unfortunately eaten all but one leg. I took the liberty of bringing that to you." The colonel took the leg gratefully, and had scarcely finished it when another of Wayne's men appeared, with the same story of Perry Scott's turkey, and another leg. The colonel congratulated himself on his luck, handing the drum-stick over to a fellow-officer, went out of the tent. It was growing dark. Another cavalryman came up, whispered the story of Perry Scott, and cautiously handed over a third leg. The colonel continued his walk through the camp, and before his return had been secretly offered twenty legs and fourteen wings of Perry Scott's turkey. Wayne's men had raided a poultry yard the previous night, and concocted the story of Perry Scott's purchase to protect themselves in case any turkey bones should be discovered. The hunger-bitten faces of their new comrades were more than they could bear, however, and each man, unknown to the others, carried his share into Gordon's camp, at the risk of detection and death. It was not until the war was over, and the soldiers disbanded, that Colonel Gordon told the story of Perry Scott and his many-legged fowl. GOOD NEWS Many Anaheim Readers Have Heard It and Profited Thereby RUINS TO BE REBUILT Buildings of Mission Fathers on Guadalupe Island to be ReErected The old ruins on Guadalupe Island built 200 years or more ago by the Franciscan padres, are to be rebuilt by enterprising Americans, according to Alexander Morales of Ensenada, who is now in San Diego. After many months of waiting while negotiations were in progress, L. N. Cornell and his brother, E. B. Cornell, said to be of Los Angeles, have finally closed a deal with the Mexican government whereby they secure a concession on the big island, 140 miles southwest of Ensenada, one of the finest islands on the Lower California nor Hawley decided to go to Washington and take the whole matter to the White House. After hearing the arguments of the Idaho representatives President Taft held that the state should be allowed to secure the equivalent in value of the indemnity selection for which it had applied, particularly since the land would be for the benefit of the schools; but he also held that it would be detrimental to the public interest if timberlands, which had been included in national forests for the protection of stream flow as well as perpetuation of timber supply should be cut without regard for the effects of forest destruction, especially the effect upon navigable streams. He therefore suggested a way out, along the line of an agreement which has since been perfected in detail by the state authorities and the forest service. Under this agreement the state has undertaken to retain a designated body of land permanently for forest purposes, provided the government would permit title to be acquired. The area designated comprises largely though not entirely the lands for which the state made its original application. This 90,000 acre tract will, under the agreement as reached, be protected by the state against fire and other destructive agencies, and administered similarly to the national forests. Timber will be sold only under such stipulations as will insure reproduction of the forest, and favorable streamflow conditions will be maintained through preservation of the necessary forest cover. The elimination now made by President Taft permits the carrying out of the arrangement, so far as concerns acquisition of title by the state GOOD NEWS Many Anaheim Readers Have Heard It and Profited Thereby "Good news travels fast," and the thousands of bad back sufferers in Anaheim are glad to learn that prompt relief is within their reach. Many a lame, weak and aching back is bad no more, thanks to Doan's Kidney Pills. Thousands upon thousands of people are telling the good news of their experience with the Old Quaker Remedy. Here is an example worth reading: Mrs. William Boyer, 189 S. Schaffer St., Orange, Calif., says: "A member of my family was greatly benefitted by Doan's Kidney Pills in 1907 and I gave a statement at that time, recommending them. The person afflicted, suffered from spells of backache and could hardly get up or down. Doan's Kidney Pills proved to be just the medicine required, restoring the kidneys to their proper working order and removing the pains in the back. Doan's Kidney Pills have brought prompt and thorough relief and have the strongest praise in our family." For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name—Doan's—and take no other. Built 200 years or more ago by the Franciscan padres, are to be rebuilt by enterprising Americans, according to Alexander Morales of Ensenada, who is now in San Diego. After many months of waiting while negotiations were in progress, L. N. Cornell and his brother, E. B. Cornell, said to be of Los Angeles, have finally closed a deal with the Mexican government whereby they secure a concession on the big island, 140 miles southwest of Ensenada, one of the finest islands on the Lower California coast. More than two centuries ago, when the daring missionaries were making their way north, they realized the possibilities of the island and established a settlement there. Missions and buildings were erected and the little community prospered until the government withdrew its support from the church. Soon afterwards the island was abandoned, the well established mission rapidly fell into decay, and now the island is habited only by goats. Thousands of them room wild over the verdant slopes, and it is for these that the Cornell brothers have secured the concession. The goat population of the island is nearly doubling each year; the animals are absolutely free from attacks by other animals, for not even a snake lives on the island, it is said. The area is about twenty-eight miles in length by twelve in width, abounding in fresh water springs,and with green feed twelve months in the year. No trouble to give Conkey's Roup Remedy. Just a pinch in drinking-water. The fowls take their own medicine. For sale by H. H. Gardner Co., 114 N. Los Angeles St. Fitted with the most up-to-date machinery for turning out the best work on short notice and at moderate prices. Patronize home industry, especially when you get just a little bit better service here than you can get anywhere else. ANAHEIM STEAM LAUNDRY J. E. FISHER & CO., Props. SOUTH LEMON STREET Anaheim, Cal. THE NATIONAL MARKET No. 107 W. Center St. W. M. COOPER, PROPRIETOR. The Best of Beef, Mutton and Pork, Sausage, Ham, Bacon and Lard. 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Chandler Ranch is owned outright by Michigan and Arizona capitalists, who would not make and sell it but for the fact that the government has ruled that Roosevelt water will not be used to any one person for more than 160 acres. The Roosevelt Irrigation System With 240,000 acres—a drainage area of over 12,000 square miles—reservoirs one million three thousand acre feet—furnishes water at cost—will ultimately be owned by the ranchers them- self—a cooperative government land owners’ system—creates the largest artificial lake in the eleighteen miles long, holding five hundred billion gallons, was built by the government for benefit of the people—a government guarantee of success to the land owners. 5 Per Cent Profit in Less than 90 Days Mr. Smith, formerly of Santa Maria, California, purchased acreage on the Chandler Ranch in July of this year, at $150 per acre, paying $37.50 per acre cash—and TEN YEARS on the bal- lance for $10 per ton, or $24.45 an acre. This means that he actually received 65 per cent of his rent from his first crop in less than ninety days after purchase—and remember, that he has five crops yet to come this year—and he also has ten solidy ears' time to pay for his land. MESA IMPROVEMENT COMPANY, 122 W. 6th Street, Los Angeles, Sole Owners and Developers. Orange County Realty Co. 120 E. Center St., Anaheim LOCAL AGENTS Did opportunities in almost every line of business in the new town of Chandler—in the heart of the Chandler Ranch) Rates East ROUND TRIP Boston $110.50 Chicago 72.50 Council Bluffs 60.00 Denver 55.00 Houston $60.00 Kansas City 60.00 Memphis 70.00 New Orleans 70.00 New York $108.50 Omaha 60.00 St. Louis 70.00 St. Paul 73.50 ON SALE June 6-7-8-13-14-15-17-18-19-20-24-25-27-28-29 July 1-2-3-15-16-22-23-28-29-30-31. August 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-14-15-16-22-23-24-29-30-31 September 4-5-6-7-8-11-12. Good for return until October 31, 1912. You can purchase your ticket now for any date and avoid rush. 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