anaheim-gazette 1912-08-01

The Weekly Gazette. ESTABLISHED 1870 Henry Kuchel, Editor and Proprietor SUBSCRIPTION...$1.50 Per Year Six Months...$1.00 Three Months...50 Cts. Entered at the Anaheim Postoffice as second-class matter. THE VROOMAN ACT The Vrooman act is a law placed upon the statute books of the state giving municipal authorities the power to lay down civic betterments, such as construction of cement sidewalks and street paving. It is a wise and benign law, and is employed by every large city of the state in installing these improvements, and is now in operation at Santa Ana, where paving is to be laid down to connect with the state highway. Its provisions are, first, that all property-owners must pave, if not less than a majority frontage in each alternate block signs for paving, and, second, it provides the only substantial means of procuring adequate, conscientious and legitimate bidding for doing the work. Here in Anaheim the Vrooman act was up to two weeks ago held in high regard, but of a sudden it has become so demeaned that hardly a single property-owner would give it passing recognition if he saw it walking down the street. Why is this? Representatives of a paving corporation who have been here, have so belabored the Vrooman act that it has been practically pounded out of all semblance to its former self. Why is this so? Simply because they seek an opportunity of securing contracts for a large amount of paving at their own figures without legitimate competition. How have they been able to wheedle property-owners into promises of signing with them for paving their frontages at their own figures? COST OF PAVING To pave something over three-quarter of a mile of Los Angeles street to a junction with the state highway north and south will cost, at 13 cents per-square foot, $31,740. We should say that $25,000 would be an extra fancy price for this work. Much of the southern end of this thoroughfare lies within a stones' throw of where the paving plant will probably be located, and it seems that an especially favorable price should therefore be offered property-owners. To pave a mile of Broadway at the same figure will cost the astounding sum of $41,184. If by legitimate competition this sum cannot be materially cut down, we shall be greatly mistaken. If by honest and square competitive bidding figures on these two streets cannot be scaled down $10,000, we shall again be greatly mistaken. DEACON CLARK, PRINCE OF WOBBLERS Deacon Clark of the Riverside Press has been directing his little squirt gun against C. C. Chapman, Republican candidate for the senate in the 39th district, and in a recent issue of his newspaper makes a characteristic attack upon him. From this article we quote the following sentence: "In his own county Chapman has been chiefly famous as a 'wobbler' politically. Just a few years ago he was chairman of a meeting held to denounce the nomination of a candidate for the state senate and he made a strong protest against the nominee and the methods used to secure his nomination. A few weeks later he was going about the county making speeches advocating the election of this same candidate." Oh, is that so! And what did Deacon Clark do respecting this self-same candidate, who was none other than Mignel Estudillo, of Riverside? Clark started the fight against Estudillo in Riverside as the Gazette started the IS PAINTFULLY Scott Coffman Victim Sulphuric Scott Coffman was about the face and morning by concern acid. He was in a wrist and with his brother, transferring the acid to fumigating, from a drive in the wagon, when the pot which he was lifftot fell into the wagpact caused the liquid his face, as he was act of lifting the pot.danger but did not harmthe deadly fluid. It dneck and upper part obrother, R. E. Coffmplied a mixture of sawhich was kept nearcident, to the burnedfact it is due that theremore serious. A neighwas-at once broughtand the acid washedo boy's eyes, which hewto keep shut until thefrom his face, were noacid. A doctor was infor and other treatmentterday the swelling hadsided but the burnedvery tender and it wilbefore they are entire MRS. N. H. CARR Body Will Be Taken to Burial Mrs. Nellie H. Carr residence on Philadelphia day evening about 9:30was due to loomotor Mrs. Carter had beensome time. She hadbher bed for four monuch such poor health thatunexpected. Deceased Why is this? Representatives of a paving corporation who have been here, have so belabored the Vrooman act that it has been practically pounded out of all semblance to its former self. Why is this so? Simply because they seek an opportunity of securing contracts for a large amount of paving at their own figures without legitimate competition. How have they been able to wheedle property-owners into promises of signing with them for paving their frontages at their own figures? First, by telling them the cost of proceedings under the Vrooman act is excessively expensive (which is not true), and second, by the statement that the city trustees will pay for paving street intersections. This charge for street intersections on Los Angeles street alone will be $2,660. This is, of course, a potent reason for property owners to align themselves with private-contract procedure. But they lose sight of the fact that by failing to require adequate competition, the price of this work will exceed the amount paid for street intersections by many thousands of dollars. The amount of paving now under consideration in this city, will amount probably to $100,000, and we are firmly of the opinion that honest and square and conscientious bids should be demanded before the work is awarded any contractor. We declare without fear of successful contradiction that the Vrooman act expenses for this work will be a fraction of 1 per cent, which is a mere bagatelle as compared with the tremendous saving which will be made by open and fair and full competition. What will the property-owners of Anaheim do? Will they go to the expense of a few hundred dollars, or say, even a thousand dollars, under the Vrooman act, and thereby insure fair and square and honest competition, or will they deny themselves this right and turn this colossal job over to the first paving company which comes along at its own figures? On Los Angeles street alone the cost for paving about three-quarters of a mile of thoroughfare is, at 13 cents, $31,740. This will amount to the prodigious sum of $36,000 per mile. We believe the state highway commission is paying from $6,000 to $8,000 for paving the state highway. Doubtless somewhat dissimilar, but the enormous difference in cost should give property-owners pause for time to take the matter up and give the matter such consideration as its importance demands. William Schumacher, of Buena Park, candidate for the Republican nomination for supervisor, was in town on Monday accompanied by J. F. Simpson and I. D. Jayne. Mr. Schumacher has resided at Buena Park for a number of years and is engaged in agricultural pursuits. He is an honorable and upright young man, votes the Republican ticket without a scratch and if nominated will add dignity and strength to the ticket. He is entitled to a square deal on the part of Republicans throughout the district and in event of his nomination at the primaries September 3, should have the unanimous support of his party. William A. Goodwin, of Orange-thorpe, candidate for the Republican nomination for supervisor in the Third district, was in town on Tuesday afternoon in the interest of his candidacy. Mr. Goodwin has been a resident of Orange county for 32 years and knows the district, which he seeks to serve, completely. He is a loyal Republican, having supported the ticket with unwavering faith since attaining his majority, and has acquired the habit of voting the ticket straight from top to bottom. He is square and honest, and no one who knows Billy denounce the nomination of a candidate for the state senate and he made a strong protest against the nominee and the methods used to secure his nomination. A few weeks later he was going about the county making speeches advocating the election of this same candidate." Oh, is that so! And what did Deacon Clark do respecting this self-same candidate, who was none other than Miguel Estudillo, of Riverside? Clark started the fight against Estudillo in Riverside, as the Gazette started the ball against him in Orange county. When the clean Republicans of the district had Estudillo down and he called lustily for help to the railroad machine with which he was at that time identified, what did Clark do? He forgot his promise to keep on fighting. He abandoned the fight. He "wobled" shamelessly. Had Clark stood true to his pledges to fight this man to the last ditch, Estudillo would undoubtedly have been defeated. But he lost sight of his promises and shortly thereafter became a volient knight in Estudillo's support. That was an act of base political treachery. Deacon Clark is a great and a good man, but he leaves in his wake a faint odor of tamales and corruption, which four years' of time have not lessened, nor made to fade away. Miss Nettie Aubert from an injury sustained weeks ago in which a broken hand is able to lift her body. Following is the information sealed bids issued by the Friday, July 26: The undersigned, City of Anaheim, acting with the request of certain property on North and South streets, Philadelphia Lemon street, Broadway Emile street, and also with the resolution of Trustees of said city park 1912, hereby gives notice receive on behalf of an insideration of the proper for the paving of said cities of them, with Specifications No. 6, and concretem under Specification up to 5 P.M., August office. No contract will be a bidder, but the bids are furnish information to owners. EDWARD H PAYING FOR STREET INTERSECTIONS By provision of the Vrooman act, it is specifically stated that city trustees may pay out of the city treasury for "any portion of a given area of street paving." That is to say, the city trustees may pay for paving street intersections. The report has been industriously circulated that only by having the work done by private contract can authority be granted by the city trustees for such payment. This is altogether erroneous. The city trustees may, under the Vrooman act, pay for paving street intersections. The work of paving our streets should be taken up under the Vrooman act. That is the only way to secure conscientious and adequate bidding. That is the only way to get shed of gentlemen with magnificent nerve who seek to perpetrate colossal graft upon the people of this city. Lino Almendarez, who shot Marshal Kellenberger in this city on July 9, was on Friday arraigned before Justice Cox of Santa Ana and his preliminary examination was set for August 26. Almendarez now says that his name is Almeraz and future court actions will be brought under that name. Prof. Frederick Reinhardt has arrived from Wilkes Barre, Penn., and accepted a position as instructor in vocal culture for the Concordia Singing Society. Prof. Reinhardt comes very highly recommended as an instructor of vocal culture, and is declared by members of the Concordia to be the best instructor ever in the employ of that organization. Under his instruction the society is making marked advance, and takes rank with the best singing societies in Southern California. Prof. Reinhardt will give private instruction to pupils in vocal and instrumental music, and in Latin, German and other languages. See his advertisement in another column. Mrs. A. Nagel and son, Kenneth, are spending several months with relatives at Mrs. Nagel's old home in Brookston, Ind. IS PAINFULLY BURNED Scott Coffman was badly burned about the face and chest Saturday morning by concentrated sulphuric acid. He was in a wagon at the time, and with his brother, was engaged in transferring the acid which is used for fumigating, from a drum into a carboy in the wagon, when the handle of the pot which he was lifting broke. The pot fell into the wagon and the impact caused the liquid to shoot up into his face, as he was stooping in the act of lifting the pot. He realized his danger but did not have time to evade the deadly fluid. It drenched his face, neck and upper part of his chest. His brother, R. E. Coffman, at once applied a mixture of salsoda and water which was kept near by in case of accident, to the burned area and to this fact it is due that the burns are not more serious. A neighbor’s water hose was at once brought into commission and the acid washed off the body. The boy’s eyes, which he was wise enough to keep shut until the acid was washed from his face, were not injured by the acid. A doctor was immediately sent for and other treatments given. Yesterday the swelling had somewhat subsided but the burned parts are yet very tender and it will be some time before they are entirely healed. MRS. N. H. CARTER DIES Body Will Be Taken to Wisconsin For Burial Mrs. Nellie H. Carter died at her residence on Philadelphia street Tuesday evening about 9:30 o’clock. Death was due to locomotor ataxia of which Mrs. Carter had been a sufferer for some time. She had been confined to her bed for four months and was in such poor health that the end was not unexpected. Deceased was 54 years, 2 months and 21 days old at the time of publication. BIRDSELL-EYGABROAD WEDDING Popular Young Lady to Be Wedded This Evening Mr. Lynns Birdsell, of Pomona, and Miss Lillie Eygabroad, of this city, will be married at the residence of the bride-elect this evening at 7 o’clock. The ceremony will be held outdoors under the large pepper trees where profuse decorations have been placed. The ceremony will be performed by Rev. E. K. Holden, Congregational minister from Claremont. Upwards of 80 guests are expected for the occasion. Charles A. Reid, a friend of the groom from Pomona, will act as best man, and Miss Alva Henry, of Ontario, will attend Miss Eygabroad as bridesmaid. After the ceremony a sumptuous wedding supper will be served in the outdoor bower. The happy couple’s desination on their wedding tour has not been learned, but it is expected they will be gone several weeks. Upon their return they will make their home in Pomona. Mr. Birdsell is assistant cashier of the State Bank of Pomona and is one of the enterprising young men of the town. Miss Eygabroad has taught in the Anaheim high school for the past year and formerly attended Pomona college, where she and Mr. Birdsell were classmates. She has a host of friends hereabouts who wish the happy couple a long and happy married life. When seeking the best table wines, sweet wines, and champagne, seek no further than the Anaheim Winery, opposite West Anaheim Southern Pacific depot. The Anaheim Hawkeye Association will give a “Dutch Social” next Saturday evening, August 3, at the Masonic hall. Every one gets a souvenir. Prizes will be given to the best singer and dancer. Refreshments will be served and games enjoyed all evening. An interesting program has been arranged. Admission 10 cents. No other charge. CAN YOU SEE at all times as well as you could wish; are your eyes tired after a hard day’s work, and feel heavy and not rested in the morning? If so, you probably need glasses, and anyway, should have your eyes examined. We are experts in that line, and if you will call will examine your eyes and prescribe glasses if necessary. My prices are reasonable. Examination at any time. Theo, Roberts DOCTOR OF OPTOMETRY 113 East Center St. Anaheim, Cal. PATTERSON IRRIGATED FARMS. PATTERSON IRRIGATED FARMS. You, Mr. Renter or Landowner, do you want to better yourself? We want to directly interest you in the best irrigated farms in California, an 18,000 acre tract, half sold since last October. Our concrete canal gravity restriction as to how or when you MRS. N. H. CARTER DIES Body Will Be Taken to Wisconsin For Burial Mrs. Nellie H. Carter died at her residence on Philadelphia street Tuesday evening about 9:30 o'clock. Death was due to locomotor ataxia of which Mrs. Carter had been a sufferer for some time. She had been confined to her bed for four months and was in such poor health that the end was not unexpected. Deceased was 54 years, 2 months and 21 days old at the time of her death. She has been a resident of Anaheim for two years, coming here from Aberdeen, South Dakota, where her husband had died previously. Mrs. Carter, during her residence in Anaheim, has made a wide circle of friends, w.o mourn her loss. She leaves an only son, Harry, who will accompany the remains to the family burial plot in Dellavan, Wis., where deceased formerly lived. The body will be taken from the residence to the 5:40 train this afternoon and sent East. Harry will accompany the remains and will probably make his future home in Wisconsin. During his stay here he has made many friends who sympathize with him in his bereavement, and who wish him "Godspeed" as he leaves their midst. Miss Nettie Aubert has recovered from an injury sustained several weeks ago in which a collar bone was broken and is able to be about again. SEALED BIDS Following is the informal call for sealed bids issued by the city clerk on Friday, July 26: The undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim, acting in accordance with the request of certain owners of property on North and South Los Angeles streets, Philadelphia street, Lemon street, Broadway street and Emilie street, and also in accordance with the resolution of the Board of Trustees of said city passed July 25, 1912, hereby gives notice that he will receive on behalf of and for the consideration of the property owners, bids for the paving of said streets, or portions of them, with asphalt, under Specifications No. 6, and with asphalt concretem under Specifications No. 5, up to 5 P. M., August 1, 1912, at his office. No contract will be awarded to any bidders, but the bids are intended to furnish information to the property owners. EDWARD B. MERRITT, City Clerk. NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS If you have not paid State Poll Tax for 1912, pay now Send check for $2.00 to James Sleeper, County Assessor. It will be $3.00 on and after the first Monday in August. THEO, ROBERTS DOCTOR OF OPTOMETRY 113 East Center St. Anaheim, Cal. PATTerson IRRIGATED FARMS. Patterson IRRIGATED FARMS. You, Mr. Renter or Landowner, do you want to directly interest you in the best irrigated farms in California, an 18,000 acre tract, half sold since last October. Our concrete canal gravity striction as to how or when you should use it. Our climate is good. Our soil 40 to 60 feet deep; absolutely no hard-pan or alkali; will grow alfalfa, English walnuts, and all deciduous fruits with vigor. Our terms are most attractive, one-third down, no payment for two years, then in ten equal annual payments. We have a town with a hotel, bank, schools, churches, many store building, post-office, and other modern conveniences on the tract. Let us send you our literature. Call or write LUNDELIUS & ECCLESTON, INC., 343 South Hill street, Los Angeles, Cal. IT'S WORTH INVESTIGATING. IT'S WORTH INVESTIGATING. MUSIC BRINGS JOY TO THE HOME Parents who desire to give their children the advantages of the culture, refinement, and self-control that comes with music study, and add so much to the joy of home-life, are requested to communicate as early as possible with Mr. Fred Reinhardt, whose teaching methods have received high endorsement both here and abroad. FRED REINHARDT, P.O. Box 416 ANAHEIM Cal. Supplies for Canning ALL the troubles of canning day disappear when you use our supplies Everything of ALL the troubles of canning day disappear when you use our supplies. Everything of the best—was time tried and fully tested before we even placed orders with the manufacturers. Jars that are air tight, parafine that is guaranteed to be absolutely pure and all the other little items that make canning the pleasure it should be. And the prices are the lowest in the town—consistent with intrinsic value. Call in and inspect our stock before purchasing J. W. WALLOP GROCERIES Tel. MAIN 152 HOME 1381 Bridge and Poor Farm Bonds Carry by Big Majority Every Tax Payer Will Help to Pay for the Same How to Save Your Tax Money During the month of August you stand a good chance of saving what your taxes on those bonds will be if you will follow the example of many. Everything you buy will be at a great saving and every dollar saved will do a great deal to paying your taxes. All New Summer Suits are selling at one-fourth less than their former price and all Odd Suits, left over from last season, worth up to $18, are closing out at $5.90. $3.50 to $5.50 Shoes are being closed out for $2.65 and Sweaters and Dress Straw Hats at one-half price. Best grade Work Shirts are only 40c, and E. & W. and Waldorf, $1.25, and $1 Golf Shirts, only 65c. All 25c Sox are going at 20c or two pair for 35c, and 50c Suspenders for 40c. Shinola, sold everywhere for 10c is only 5c, and Canvas Gloves four pair for 25c. Boston and Paris Gaiters only 20c, and all three for a quarter handkerchief, four for 25c. Suit Cases and Trunks are 15 per cent off and all other things not mentioned are being sold at a great reduction at Louis Z. Kroeger 128 W. Center Street The place you can save enough to pay all or the greater part of your taxes Hello! Yes, This is 212! CASH GROcery EAST CENTER STREET Hello! Yes, This is 212! R.C. Petermann CASH GROCERY EAST CENTER STREET Order your Vegetables early in the morning, the more we buy, the faster they go. This is due to the fact that we buy nothing but the best, and that we keep it fresh and moist all the time. Follow the crowd of our wise customers, when you cooperate with us you cooperate with yourself, we dont have to carry our green vegetables for the next day, and the more customers we get the larger quantity we buy, the faster the prices go down. ANNOUNCEMENTS WILLIAM SCHUMACHER, of Buena Park, Candidate for Supervisor, Third District, Subject to the decision of the Republicans at the September primaries. WILLIAM A. GOODWIN, of Orangethorpe, Candidate for the Republican nomination for Supervisor, Third district. Subject to the decision of voters at the primary election, September 3. C. C. CHAPMAN of Fullerton CANDIDATE FOR STATE SENATOR Thirty-Ninth District Subject to the decision of Republican voters at the September primaries. A. W. RUTAN of Santa Ana CANDIDATE FOR ASSEMBLYMAN Thirty-Ninth District Subject to the decision of Republican voters at the September primaries. H. V. WEISEL Attorney CANDIDATE FOR STATE SENATOR Thirty-Ninth District Subject to the decision of Republican voters at the September primaries. A. W. RUTAN of Santa Ana CANDIDATE FOR ASSEMBLYMAN Thirty-Ninth District Subject to the decision of Republican voters at the September primaries. H. V. WEISEL Attorney Announces himself as a candidate for the Republican nomination for ASSEMBLYMAN Orange County Subject to the decision of voters at the primary election to be held in September V. U. SIMPSON Better known as Bert of Anaheim Announces himself as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for SUPERVISOR Third District Subject to the decision of voters at the September primaries JOHN BRUNWORTH of Anaheim Announces himself as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for SUPERVISOR Third District Subject to the decision of voters at the September primaries Anaheim Bakery Peter Syre, prop. Fresh Bread Cakes and Pies Confectionery, Tlc. Wedding Cakes a Specialty Los Angeles and Express Sts. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ORANGE COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA. In the Matter of the Estate of Jennette Hawley, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given by the undersigned administrator of the estate of Jennette Hawley, deceased, to the creditors of, and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit the same with the necessary vouchers, within four months after the first publication of this notice (which publication was first made on the 18th day of July, 1912), to the said administrator at the office of Tipton and Cailor, 118 West Center street, in the City of Anaheim, California, the same being the place for the transaction of the business of said estate in the County of Orange. Dated this 16th day of July, 1912. HADLEY H. HAWLEY, Adminitrator. TIPTON AND CAILOR, Attorneys for Adm.