anaheim-gazette 1914-03-05

SANTA FE WANTS TO QUIET TITLE ASKS CITY TRUSTEES TO SUBMIT AN OFFER FOR STRIP OF LAND ON BROADWAY J. S. ROCKWELL COMPLAINS OF TOO MUCH WATER ON THE SEWER FARM Through its representative, J. H. Claibaugh, the Santa Fe railroad brought to the attention of the city trustees Thursday night that a strip of land 250 feet long and 38 feet wide now constituting a portion of Broadway and lying in equal distance on both sides of the railroad track belonged to the Santa Fe company and that corporation was desirous of deeding the strip to the city provided a compensation was offered by the trustees. This strip was deeded to the railroad company in former years free and the company now desires that the city acquire title to it at a nominal price for street purposes. It has been used as a thoroughfare for more than twenty years, which undr the law, makes it a public road without purchase, and the railroad company is anxious to deed it to the city, giving it a legal title to the strip. City Attorney Ames explained that the city had already acquired title to the property because of its use as a public highway for more than twenty years, but deemed it advisable to negotiate with the authorities of the road and pay a nominal sum—perhaps one dollar for a deed to the strip. Mr. Claibaugh explained that the company was not disposed to be arbitrary in the matter but desired to have the strip taken off its hands. The matter was left with the city attorney and he will be felt. Inquiries are being received daily from buyers in the United States, just awakening to possibilities under the new law. Representative Joseph R. Knowland, of California, has compiled figures showing importations of California products during the first three months under the Underwood Democratic tariff law. While it was not expected that there would be a very large increase until such a time as foreign rivals could send their agents into the United States for the purpose of soliciting business, the figures demonstrate that already the importations are menacing. During the months of October, November and December last (the tariff act becoming a law October 3) there has been 234 per cent increase in the importations of lemons over the corresponding period a year ago. The total value of the lemon importation for October, November and December, 1912, was $270,107. The value of the lemon importations during the same months under the Underwood bill was $902,666, an increase of $632,559. There is a marked increase in the importation of raisins, although the increase is not as large as in the case of lemons. The raisin importations in October, November and December, 1912, totaled in value $187,062. For the corresponding period under the Underwood bill the value was $230,924, an increase of $43,862. Importations of unshelled almonds are greater. During the months of October, November and December, under the Underwood bill, the total value of unshelled almonds imported was $501,393, as against $157,097 for the corresponding three months a year ago, an increase in value of $344,296. "After the work of the foreign agents now in the field begins to show," declared Knowland, "the increase will be more marked. That California producers will soon feel the effect of increasing importations is apparent." California is only one state out of scores that are being hard hit by the Democratic tariff. FULLERTON KNIGHTS undr the law, makes it a public road without purchase, and the railroad company is anxious to deed it to the city, giving it a legal title to the strip. City Attorney Ames explained that the city had already acquired title to the property because of its use as a public highway for more than twenty years, but deemed it advisable to negotiate with the authorities of the road and pay a nominal sum—perhaps one dollar for a deed to the strip. Mr. Claibaugh explained that the company was not disposed to be arbitrary in the matter but desired to have the strip taken off its hands. The matter was left with the city attorney and he will probably secure a deed by the payment of one dollar. J. S. Rockwell, manager of the sewer farm, wants 325 trees of nursery stock for planting the five-acre orchard which had been previously decided upon by the trustees. He also wants an additional drying bed or a pump to handle the surplus waters from the septic tank. Since the recent rains the soil will not absorb all the water from the tank. The amount of sewage water passing through the tank is increasing and while, in the dry season the land would absorbe it all, it cannot do it now. Trustee Cook was given charge of the matter and instructed to investigate and instructed to report whether a drying bed or a pump would be the most valuable. Resolution of intention No. 113, adopting the plans and specifications of City Engineer Steward relative to paving Lincoln avenue were adopted. This question required two resolutions, one adopting the plans and the other ordering the work. Ordinance No. 270, calling a city election on April 13 was read the second time and adopted. It also established the boundaries of the eight polling precincts in the city and fixed the polling places in each of the precincts. They are, No. 1, High School auditorium; No. 2, Pacific Implement Company's building; No. 3, Central school building; No. 4, Anaheim opera house; No. 5, Fremont school; No. 6, Library building; No. 7, City Hall; No. 8, Primary school. Ordinance No. 271, fixing the compensation of the city clerk was passed. This gives him a fund of $150 to draw on for extra help during the assessment days. Heretofore he has been compelled to pay this from his own salary which compells him to labor a month or more with little or no compensation. The matter will have to be voted upon by the electors on April 13. The question of allowing the members of the board of trustees a salary of $20 per month will also be decided by the voters at that election. Building permits were solicited and granted as follows: To J. W. Belshaw, frame residence on Lincoln avenue; cost $700. Frame residence on Alberta street, to J. H. Middlestoyt; cost $1,500. To Dr. W. S. McFarlane, frame dwelling on South Clementine street; cost $500. To Hans P. Weisel, addition to dwelling on West Sycamore; cost $250. To E. M. Schlotter, frame dwelling on North Olive; cost $1,000. To B. Dauser, addition to frame building on Atchison street; cost $700. To Frank S. Gates, addition to brick FULLERTON KNIGHTS ENJOY A BANQUET Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Founding of K. of P. Order Masonic hall, at Fullerton, was a scene of merriment and much rejoicing last Thursday night, it being the golden jubilee of the Knights of Pythias order, celebrated by the local lodge, and attended by the members, their associates and other invited guests, numbering 100, who were received and entertained in a most hospitable manner. Fifty years ago, with the Damon and Pythias spirit as part of its incentive, and to bring man into closer touch with that self same spirit, this order came into the limelight, and its steady growth since that time, up to the present, has been marvelous; until it ranks as one of the foremost beneficiary orders. The evening was brim full of enjoyment from start to finish, and heartily entered into by all present with the assurance that the 50th anniversary was to be a red letter one in the history of the local lodge, and to that end the music, which hath charms to sooth the most savage, was a propitious feature, being a string quartet, imported from the city of the angels; the toasts, responded to by those selected, were handled in an able manner. Fred Hezmalhach, as toast master, presided with a dignity and bon vivant style for which a Hezmalhach is noted. An affair of this kind would not be complete without a "feed," so the Knights filled that aching void with a banquet, to which the hundred present sat down to and enjoyed the good things set before them. AVOCADO GIVEN TRIAL AT YORBA LINDA South American Stock Will Be Used For the Test Several varieties of avocados, new to this continent will make their first appearance here soon. E. E. Knight, an experienced grower of the fruit, has just purchased ten acres here through the Janss Investment Company and will plant it to avocado or alligator pear trees, which will be budded to Central or South American stock. Knight has bought several hundred ago, an increase in value of $344,296. "After the work of the foreign agents now in the field begins to show," declared Knowland, "the increase will be more marked. That California producers will soon feel—the effect of increasing importations is apparent." California is only one state out of scores that are being hard hit by the Democratic tariff. This year Sleeper will field deputies instead of year. With money available work before the March, the preliminary office into shape for more satisfactory assessments possible under the old act when money would be for field work until day in March. The office and some of his deputies over some of the orchids last few weeks. Many have already been in the office and are re-tion and verification. In addition to the two deputies, Robert Skiles Hillard, three other d employees on the boo Misses Lena Lauterbach cobs and Opal Davis. Sleeper's field deputy well informed in their are: E. F. Waite, Said Newell, Orange; A. L. Perry Woodward, Fry Schneider, Anahelm; J Habra; O. P. Bunyard and Stanton; W. H. minster and Newhope; Garden Grove; C. E.ington Beach; Samuel Beach; Henry Vander Capistrano. The assessment will be books turned over equalization on the f July. SHERIFF RUDD IS AN Tells of Development County Since H "When I came to Berlin, Wis., 17 years ago at C. E. Ruddock," she said as 'the wash' was consolely valued and could almost nothing. Today ductive in oranges, alfalfa and totes and other vegetables and is very valuable. The magic influence can vert it from a barren vitable garden spot. Developments in land culture have beenishing in the last two months they have been in science. A large portion California was on less desert, and behold few years ago the percentage county were devoid valueless for agriculture and now they are worth or more. Alkali lands to nature's waste pile covered that it would and that about three vegetable, together would reclaim the soil This peat land used to hill and down' because fire and the smoke wived into the towns Of co Building permits were solicited and granted as follows: To J. W. Belshaw, frame residence on Lincoln avenue; cost $700. Frame residence on Alberta street, to J. H. Middlestoyt; cost $1,500. To Dr. W. S. McFarlane, frame dwelling on South Clementine street; cost $500. To Hans P. Weisel, addition to dwelling on West Sycamore; cost $250. To E. M. Schlotter, frame dwelling on North Olive; cost $1,000. To B. Dauser, addition to frame building on Atchison street; cost $700. To Frank S. Gates, addition to brick building on Los Angeles street; cost $150. To J. W. Dean, galvanized iron building in rear of West Center street; cost $50. To Armbrust & Goodrich, galvanized iron building in rear on Los Angeles street; cost $70. To Mrs. T. Lopez, repairs on building on Chestnut street; cost $200. The city clerk was instructed to advertise for bids for letting the street sweeping contract for the ensuing year, the old contract, held by John DeWitt, having expired. He is also instructed to contract for carrying off the street sweepings. INCREASED IMPORTS The Democratic tariff law is helping the foreign competitor of the United States business man. German business men are declaring that the export trade to the United States has been noticeably affected by the new American tariff. Statistics from the American consul general at Berlin show an increase of more than $1,500,000 during the last two months since the Democratic tariff act came into force, the increase in these two months being almost 10 per cent of the total business passing through the consulate in the preceding year. Eggs are a feature of the increase. These figures for the first time in the reports of the Berlin consulate, but the item is already considerable, more than $75,000 worth having been shipped during November and the first 12 days of December, or at the rate of more than $2,000,000 worth a year. Let the American farmer and commission merchant reflect on this fact. At the consulate it is thought that the effect of the Democtratic tariff is only beginning to South American Stock Will Be Used For the Test Several varieties of avocados, new to this continent will make their first appearance here soon. E. E. Knight, an experienced grower of the fruit, has just purchased ten acres here through the Janss Investment Company and will plant it to avocado or alligator pear trees, which will be budded to Central or South American stock. Knight has bought several hundred seedlings from a local nursery and will leave soon for the tropics for buds, his exact destination being secret, as he wishes to be the first to introduce the new varieties in this country. Knight expects to produce fruit which will retail at 75 cents to $1 each, and if the new varieties are as prolific as some trees already bearing in Southern California, his ranch should produce a big income when it comes into full bearing, as there are trees in this county which produce as many as 2,000 "pears" a season. The announcement of Knight's intention of trying avocados on a large scale has given much encouragement to several ranchers here who are experimenting with the fruit in a more modest way. W. F. Wheedon has planted five acres to all of the varieties best known to Southern California and several others have planted from half a dozen to 100 trees as a side line to their oranges and lemons. RENO'S DIVORCE MILL Proceedings to test the constitutionality of the Nevada divorce law requiring 12 months' residence were taken Tuesday, when application was made in the supreme court at Carson City for a writ of mandate directed at Judge Moran of the second district for Washoe county, to show cause why he should not enter an order taking jurisdiction in a case based on 7 months' residence. It is expected the order will issue for an early hearing, as the case was begun avowedly as test of the law. The case is that of Alfred Worthington against Cecilia Worthington. The defendant resides in Santa Clara county, California. OPPORTUNITY FOR OFFICE Owing to the fact that a vacancy in the nearby office of the state constitution of corporation state civil service scheduled a special event on May 1st and vide a register of eligibles to make certification above vacancy, and for positions requiring qualifications throughout the vice. The entrance per month. The exam to all citizens of the nation, 21 years of age or older. The position of counsel requires a familiar statutes of California, lating to state and lodge with the decision interpreting the same acquaintance with elements for state and legal computation of tax checking and corrective city assessors' and au- ANAHEIM GAZETTE SLEEPER BEGINS ASSESSMENT FOR 1914 LOOKS FOR LARGE INCREASE IN VALUATION THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY OIL FIELDS SHOW GREAT ADVANCE OVER RETURNS OF LAST YEAR County Assessor James Sleeper and his deputies began Monday making the 1914 assessment of Orange county. Preliminary work has already been done, and the assessments will be made with greater dispatch and with greater care than heretofore. “There will be an increase in the total assessment of the county,” said Sleeper this week. “I have no doubt about that, for all of Orange county ha gosne ahead rapidly in the last year. The natural increase is going to be considerable. In the oil fields alone there will be a big increase. Many new wells have been brought in in the last year and the fields have been considerably extended.” This year Sleeper will have twelve field deputies instead of nine as last year. With money available for assessment work before the first Monday in March, the preliminary work has put the office into shape to make a far more satisfactory assessment than was possible under the old county government act when money was not available for field work until the first Monday in March. The county assessor and some of his deputies have gone over some of the orchard districts in the last few weeks. Many of the statements have already been written up in the office and are ready for comple- the state board of equalization, and to the state controller, and the checking and correcting of county and city claims against the state. The examination will consist of questions in tax law, practical problems in tax practice, and in the calculation of interest and sinking funds on public bonds. Candidates will be rated, in addition, upon their familiarity with general office methods, their ability in written expression, and their personality and fitness for the position in question. Further information and application blanks for this examination may be obtained from the office of the state civil service commission in Sacramento. MORE NEW WELLS IN OIL FIELD Another One to Be Drilled on Anaheim Union Lease Considerable value has been added to an undeveloped property of the Amalgamated Oil Company in this field by the recent strike of the Calokla Oil Company on the Basten lease. The holding in question comprises something over 80 acres, owned outright by the company; from this the Calokla well is distant only half a mile. That well is still producing about 600 barrels of oil daily. The development of the 80-acre tract will probably soon be undertaken by the Amalgamated, although no definite announcement regarding plans have been made. On the Hualde tract, the company's new well is still producing about 500 to 600 barrels a day. No new work has as yet been started on this holding, but on the Anaheim Union lease, a well is to be drilled immediately, to off-set the Hualde producer. The total production of the company in this section is now about 2,500 barrels a day. Two new wells have just started producing in La Habra Valley. One is the Union Oil Company's No. 11 on the Graham and Loftus lease, which is do- This year Sleeper will have twelve field deputies instead of nine as last year. With money available for assessment work before the first Monday in March, the preliminary work has put the office into shape to make a far more satisfactory assessment than was possible under the old county government act when money was not available for field work until the first Monday in March. The county assessor and some of his deputies have gone over some of the orchard districts in the last few weeks. Many of the statements have already been written up in the office and are ready for completion and verification. In addition to the two regular office deputies, Robert Skiles and Miss Mary Hillard, three other deputies are now employed on the books. They are Misses Lena Lauterbach, Emma Jacobs and Opal Davis. Sleeper's field deputies are all men well informed in their sections. They are: E. F. Waite, Santa Ana; A. C. Newell, Orange; A. L. Cotant, Tustin; Perry Woodward, Fullerton; J. J. Schneider, Anaheim; J. G. Launer, La Habra; O. P. Bunyard, Los Alamitos and Stanton; W. H. Bentley, Westminster and Newhope; Edward Dozier, Garden Grove; C. E. Lavering, Huntington Beach; Samuel Dungan, Laguna Beach; Henry Vanderleck, San Juan Capistrano. The assessment will be finished and the books turned over to the board of equalization on the first Monday in July. SHERIFF RUDDOCK IS AN OPTIMIST Tells of Developments in Orange County Since His Arrival "When I came to this county from Berlin, Wis., 17 years ago," said Sheriff C. E. Ruddock, "the sandy land known as 'the wash' was considered practically valueless and could be secured for almost nothing. Today it is very productive in oranges, alfalfa, sweet potatoes and other vegetables and fruits and is very valuable. It required only the magic influence of water to convert it from a barren waste into a veritable garden spot." Developments in the science of land culture have been no less astonishing in the last two or three decades than they have been in other branches of science. A large portion of Southern California was once only a trackless desert, and behold it now. Only a few years ago the peat lands of Orange county were deemed absolutely valueless for agricultural purposes, and now they are worth $700 an acre or more. Alkall land was considered to nature's waste pile, but it was discovered that it would produce beets and that about three crops of this vegetable, together with drainage, would reclaim the soil for general use. This peat land used to be 'cussed up hill and down' because it would catch fire and the smoke would be wafted into the towns. Of course, the soil at that time was in its virgin state." ern California was once only a trackless desert, and behold it now. Only a few years ago the peat lands of Orange county were deemed absolutely valueless for agricultural purposes, and now they are worth $700 an acre or more. Alkali land was considered to nature's waste pile, but it was discovered that it would produce beets and that about three crops of this vegetable, together with drainage, would reclaim the soil for general use. This peat land used to be 'cussed up hill and down' because it would catch fire and the smoke would be wafted into the towns. Of course, the soil at that time was in its virgin state." When Mr. Ruddock first came here Santa Ana had a population of perhaps 5,000, Fullerton about 800 and Anaheim possibly 1,000. "I have traveled a great deal," continued Mr. Ruddock, "and I unhesitatingly say that for its size Orange county is the best county in the Union agriculturally and horticulturally, to say nothing of its climate. By the way, speaking of alkali land, reminds me that we have comparatively little of this left in the county, the most of it having been reclaimed through drainage and absorption." OPPORTUNITY FOR COUNTY TAX OFFICERS Owing to the fact that there is to be a vacancy in the near future in the office of the state controller in the position of corporation tax expert, the state civil service commission has scheduled a special examination to be held on May 1st and 2nd, 1914, to provide a register of eligibles from which to make certification for filling the above vacancy, and for filling any other positions requiring similar qualifications throughout the state civil service. The entrance salary is $150.00 per month. The examination is open to all citizens of the state of California, 21 years of age or over. The position of corporation tax expert requires a familiarity with those statutes of California, now in force relating to state and local taxation, together with the decisions of the courts interpreting the same, and in addition an acquaintance with the actual methods of making and equalizing assessments for state and local purposes, the computation of taxes thereon, the checking and correcting of county and city assessors' and auditors' returns to IMPROVEMENTS AT THE UNION BREWERY Stockholders in the Union Brewing Company recently held their annual meeting and elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Anton Hessel, president; Tony Hessel, vice-president; Joe A. Hessel, secretary-treasurer. The directors elected are Anton Hessel, Tony Hessel, Joe. A. Hessel, L. J. Zimmerman and F. Raiser. The corporation is in a flourishing condition, and have recently installed a new mash tub, have rebuilt the brew house, enlarged the storage capacity of the brewery, and have put in a fire-proof vault for the books and records of the company. The brewery will also discard horses on their delivery wagons and will put on a line of auto trucks. The brewery contemplates a record run this summer and is prepared for all emergencies. Tony Hessel, Jr., is manager of the concern and his friends are legion. Wm. Heger is assistant secretary and bookkeeper and ever has a watchful eye out for the welfare of his employers. The company employs a large number of men, and is enjoying much prosperity. Sigmond Armbruster died at 1 o'clock on Monday morning at his home on Citron street. Deceased had been a resident of this city for four years, coming here with his family from Stanton, Neb. He leaves a wife, Mrs. Catherine Armbruster, and three sons, Edward, Fred and Louis. Death was due to dropsy. Funeral services were held at 9 o'clock on Thursday morning from the Catholic church. Thursday, March 5 The First National Bank OF ANAHEIM United States Depository for the Postal Savings System Capital, $50,000. Surplus and Undivided Profits, $80,000 Resources over $800,000.00 Officers JOHN HARTUNG, Pres. FRANK SHANLEY FRANK SHANLEY, V. P. A. S. BRADFORD A. S. BRADFORD, V. P. JOHN HARTUNG EDGAR J. HARTUNG SAMUEL KRAEMER EDGAR J. HARTUNG, Cashier We offer every facility consistent with Sound and Conservative Banking 4 PER CENT PAID ON TIME CERTIFICATES one Cyrus Noble high-ball will quench your thirst on the hottest day high-ball will quench your thirst on the hottest day pure mature bottled at drinking strength Orange County Wine Company Distributors St. Joseph’s Academy ANAHEIM, CAL. Conducted by the Sisters of St. Dominic A Boarding Academy and Select Day School. Complete Academic course. Special course in Music, Painting, Embroidery and Languages. 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