anaheim-gazette 1913-12-11

Thursday, December 11 SEE AN HOLIDAY DISPLA THE ANAHEIM MERCHANTS invite Holiday Display to be given Dec. 1 in preparation of this event. The merchant inducement for you to "See Anaheim First lines of business will be represented. Yo and Saturday, Dec. 11-12-13. Come to A Holiday Display to be given Dec. 1 in preparation of this event. The merchandise inducement for you to "See Anaheim First lines of business will be represented. You and Saturday, Dec. 11-12-13. Come to A Federman's Shoe Store Enterprise Millinery Store H. A. Dickel, Grocery, Hardware Wilson's Bakery Quality Shoe Store, L. Handleman Heying's Pharmacy 5, 10 to 35c Store S. Q. R. Store Wm. Falkenstein C. T. Webber & Son, Pianos Fernkopf Millinery Kern Cycle Co. Joseph Faras, Gen. Mdse. B. Hartfield, Jeweler, Optician Beebe-Weisel Co., Implements Stroup-Barnes Furniture Co. SEE ANAHEIM FIRST WONDER STORY OF PANAMA CANAL HISTORY OF CONCEPTION AND COMPLETION OF THE GREAT DITCH ACROSS ISTHMUS WAS SUGGESTED BY BALBOA FOUR HUNDRED YEARS AGO, HISTORIANS SAY For more than 400 years the vision of a canal across the Isthmus of Panama has fired the imagination of the world. The vision became a reality on October 10, 1913, when President Woodrow Wilson, in the White House at Washington, pressed a button which sent the electric current 2,000 miles to explode 40 tons of dynamite which blew up the last barrier to a free waterway across the Isthmus. "Gamboa's busted!" exclaimed the isthmus, which brings the Pacific entrance to the canal not only southward but eastward of the Atlantic terminal. When Balboa's report of his discovery reached Spain it was accompanied by the recommendation that a canal be immediately dug across the isthmus. What the explorer had in mind was a sea level canal, for although Leonardo da Vinci, the great Italian painter-en-gineer, had recently invented the hydraulic lock now generally used for lifting vessels over elevations, it had not become widely known. However alluring as it seemed the canal project was dismissed. According to some historians its rejection was due mainly to the influence of the church. To the simple faith of that day it appeared clear that if God had intended the waters to flow across the isthmus, He would have created a channel there. The discovery of gold in California, in 1848, was followed by a tremendous volume of traffic between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts and for 15 years practically all of this traffic was by way of the isthmus, over the Panama railroad, opened in 1855 by Americans under a concession from the republic of New Granada, now known as Columbia. The explorations and surveys for the railroad, a work that is said to dred miles shorter by gua, and considering concessions in Panama gave it as its belaragua route was moderated the circumstances this report was to indicate Panama Company to position to the United States 000 in January, 1902. Canal Commission ad chase and Congress President to buy all the Panama Company, jority of the stock Railroad Company, and Colombia perpetual co-off land six miles wide to build the canal. C to grant this control, b 1903, ten months later Panama declared itself Within a month a treaty negotiated with the new which the United States control of a strip of land for the purpose of a company's property w in February, 1904, a the construction of a pointed. In May of was begun where the had abandoned it. For more than 400 years the vision of a canal across the Isthmus of Panama has fired the imagination of the world. The vision became a reality on October 10, 1913, when President Woodrow Wilson, in the White House at Washington, pressed a button which sent the electric current 2,000 miles to explode 40 tons of dynamite which blew up the last barrier to a free waterway across the Isthmus. "Gamboa's busted!" exclaimed the President, as he pressed the telegraph key. The casualness of his remark was a tribute to the engineers of the United States army, to whom the digging of the canal has been simply "another job" in the routine of their regular work, and one that called for no brass bands or special ceremonies to glorify it. With the same simplicity, the first vessel to pass through the famous Culebra cut, after the breaking of the Gamboa dike had let in the water was an ordinary rowboat while a humble but useful tugboat was the first craft of any kind to make the passage through the great Gatun locks. While the work at Panama is still far from completed, yet the canal which the first Spanish explorer visualized is today an accomplished fact. For the first time since the mountains rose from the sea, there is a continuous water passage across the Isthmus. Ships as large as most of those of Balboa's day can already be floated from ocean to ocean. On September 25, 1513, Vasco Nunez de Balboa climbed the peaks of the Continental Divide and discovered the Pacific ocean, which he named "The South Sea." From where Balboa stood his new ocean lay directly south, because of the S-shaped twist of the The discovery of gold in California, in 1848, was followed by a tremendous volume of traffic between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts and for 15 years practically all of this traffic was by way of the Isthmus, over the Panama railroad, opened in 1855 by Americans under a concession from the republic of New Granada, now known as Columbia. The explorations and surveys for the railroad, a work that is said to have cost the life of a man for every tie, led to a much more accurate knowledge of the topography and geology of the Isthmus than had previously been available. President Grant in 1869, asked Congress to take up the matter of a canal. The only action was a resolution providing for an exploration by officers of the navy and the creation of a commission, in 1872, to consider their reports. Then, in May, 1876, the republic of Colombia granted a construction of a canal from Colon to Panama, the terminals of the Panama railroad, to Lieutent Lucien Napoleon Bonaparte Wyse, an officer of the French army. In 1894, a new French company was organized and work was resumed. In 1899, the United States Congress created the Isthmian Canal Commission to examine all practicable routes and to report which was the most practicable and feasible for a canal "under the control, management and ownership of the United States." The commission reported two alternative plans, one for a canal at Panama and the other across Nicaragua. It estimated the cost of a Panama canal at $156,378,258 and of the Nicaragua canal at $200,540,000. Because the route from New York to San Francisco would be several hun- ANAHEIM GAZETTE ANAHEIM F UNITED DISPLAY BY ANAHEIM M ANTS invite the People of Anaheim and surrounding given Dec. 11-12-13. Stores will be closed on the morning The merchants of Anaheim are making a united effort to get anaheim First" they will offer special bargains or a souven sented. Your money will go further, your shopping made Come to Anaheim. FIRST Come and see how a live town hustles for advantage of this opportunity. Remember OIL COMPANY DOUBLING ITS PIPE Increased Flow Makes Larger Pipe a Necessity The Standard Oil Company has started work in doubling its 6-inch pipe line for the entire 23 miles from Northam to El Segundo. This construction will enable the company to handle over the line an aggregate of about 30,000 to 35,000 barrels a day, possibly more in view of the light gravity of the oil produced on the Emery lease. The recent success of the big company in bringing in the big 10,000-barrel gusher on the Emery tract has required the straining of every facility to take care of the oil. Quite a portion of the output has had to be forwarded in tank cars, and four crews are at present busy preparing additional storage facilities at Northam, El Segundo and on the Emery lease. Among the storage receptacles which are to be provided are eight new 55,000-barrel tanks, and a number of 37,000-barrel tanks. Notice to Creditors Estate of Clementina Langenberger, Deceased. Notice is hereby given by the undersigned executor of the last will and testament of Clementina Langenberger, deceased, to the creditors of, and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit the same with the necessary vouchers, within ten months after the first publication of this notice (which publication was first made on the 13th day of November, 1912), to the said executor of the last will and testament of said Clementina Langenberger at the office of Scarborough & Forgy, rooms 1, 2 and 3, First National Bank building, Santa Ana, California, which place is designated as the place of business of the said estate in the County of Orange. Dated this 6th day of November, 1912. GERMAN AMERICAN TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK, as Executor of the Last Will and Testament of Clementina Langenberger, Deceased. SCARBOROUGH & FORGY, Attorneys for Executor. Notice Special Election Proclamation STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF ORANGE. SS. Whereas, plans and specifications have been adopted and approved by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Orange, State of California, for certain proposed improvements of the State Highway running from Anaheim to Fullerton, said work to consist of concrete pavement, curb and gutter. Whereas a resolution of said Board of Supervisors was passed at a regular meeting thereof held on the 2nd day of December, A. D. 1918, directing that an election be held in the Anaheim-Fullerton SEARCH FOR POTASH DEPOSITS Field work undertaken by the United States Geological Survey in the search of potash has heretofore been largely of an exploratory character, according to the annual report of the director recently made to Secretary Lane, but during the last year important principles have been established which will be of material assistance in future work. During the year a number of shallow drill holes were sunk in some of the prehistoric lake basins in Nevada and California, and a careful study was made of some of these lakes. Some of these experiments are yielding significant and perhaps important results. When areas that may prove to be of value as sources of potash are discovered, the public land included in such areas is withdrawn from entry until its value for potash can be demonstrated or disproved. As a result of the Survey's reconnaissance examinations in California and Nevada, 133,829 acres have been included in potash withdrawals. Public Notice Leaving Anaheim for several months on a trip to Panama I deem it necessary to inform the public that my business affairs will be transacted and taken care of by my attorneys, Weisel & Dutton. I will not be responsible for any debt contracted in my name by anyone while away. Not having had the time to see all my friends before leaving, I send my greetings to them, and wish everyone a happy Christmas and cheerful New Year. MRS. A. KONIG. 321 S. Los Angeles St., Anaheim, Cal. Notice Special Election Proclamation STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF ORANGE. Whereas, plans and specifications have been adopted and approved by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Orange, State of California, for certain proposed improvements of the State Highway running from Anaheim to Fullerton, said work to consist of concrete pavement, curb and gutter. Whereas a resolution of said Board of Supervisors was passed at a regular meeting thereof held on the 2nd day of December, A. D. 1918, directing that an election be held in the Anaheim-Fullerton Division of Orange County to determine whether a special tax shall be levied upon the property of said division amounting to twenty-six thousand and fifty-seven and 45-100th ($26,057.45) dollars, to be raised in one, two and three successive years. Now, therefore, a special election is hereby called to be held throughout said Anaheim-Fullerton Division of Orange County on Saturday the 27th day of December, A. D. 1918, to determine whether a special tax shall be levied upon the property of said division amounting to twenty-six thousand and fifty-seven and 45-100th ($26,057.45) dollars, the same to be raised in one, two and three successive years. That the ballots to be used at said election shall contain the words "Tax Yes" or "Tax No"; that said election shall be held as nearly as practicable in conformity with the General Election Laws of the State of California, and none but the qualified voters of said Anaheim-Fullerton Division of Orange County shall be permitted to vote thereat. That at said election the polls must be opened at 8 o'clock of the morning of the day of election and must be kept open until 4 o'clock in the afternoon of the same day, when the same shall be closed. That the territory contained in the boundaries of said Anaheim-Fullerton Division of Orange County has been established as an election precinct and that said election shall be held at the residence of Henry G. Meiser in said division, and that A. V. Vall, Pauline A. Meiser and Henry G. Meiser shall act as judges of said election and shall conduct and make return thereof as required by law. In witness whereof, by order of the Board of Supervisors of Orange County, we have hereunto set our hands and caused the seal of the Board of Supervisors to be affixed at the City of Santa Ana, County of Orange, State of California, this 2nd day of December, A.D. 1913. T. B. TALBERT, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors of Orange County, California. W. B. WILLIAMS, County Clerk and ex-Officio Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Orange, State of California. FIRST MERCHANTS surrounding sections to a grand United the morning of Dec. 11 until 10 o'clock effort to get your business. As an extra or a souvenir for these three days. All shopping made easier on Thursday, Friday, Mission Confectionery Store Palace Market, Meats the morning of Dec. 11 until 10 o’clock effort to get your business. As an extra or a souvenir for these three days. All shopping made easier on Thursday, Friday, Mission Confectionery Store R. Fischle Palace Market, Meats J. F. Sterner, Stationery Howard’s Studio, Photographer Anaheim Cash Meat Market Erickson & Nowotny, Gents’ Furnishings E. H. Heying, Successor to Griggs & Ramharter, Grocery Theo. Roberts, Jeweler, Optician W. H. Houts, Bicycles F. A. Yungbluth, Gents’ Furnishings L. Fogel, Ladies’ Tailor in hustles for business. Come and take Remember the date. It is a united effort Creditors There is nothing so refreshing as a glass of Anaheim Beer Delivered to all parts of the city Home 1264——Phones:——Pacific 30 UNION BREWING CO. BREWING CO. My Mitchell--Hupmobile Demonstrating Cars Can be seen every afternoon at the Orange County Garage, Fullerton. Call and let us prove the superior qualities of the MITCHELL—IT'S EASY J. B. REEVE, P. O. Address, La Mirada, California Telephone 176 R 3, Fullerton A postal card will bring the demonstrator Good Place to Buy G-O-O-D L-U-M-B-E-R C. GANAHL LUMBER COMPANY Anaheim, California