anaheim-gazette 1914-03-12

PHONE, SUNSET 54 J SEE OUR WINDOWS THIS WEEK FOR SPECIALS JUST Largest and Finest Asso Anaheim. Se They Pay Garland Gas Ranges Six Large Rolls of Toilet GRAHAM Trade at Headquarters---IT IS SAFE F. A. B AUTO SHOW WAS A DECIDED SUCCESS SEVERAL THOUSAND VISITORS THRONG THE GARAGE AND ADMIRE DISPLAY TWENTY-FIVE MACHINES ON EXHIBITION, MANY OF THEM BEING SOLD Exceeding even the expectations of its promoters the Northern Orange County Automobile Show at Ingram Bros.’ garage, corner Cypress and Los Angeles streets, Friday and Saturday proved a complete success. It brought together for inspection, exhibition and comparison all the cars handled by dealers in the northern section of the county, and attracted hundreds of visitors, many of them prospective customers. Several dealers in repairs and automobile supplies, some from Los Angeles also had floor space in the building and displayed their goods, an agent being always on hand to explain the points of excellence of each. The large show room of the garage was tastefully decorated with palms and ferns and the visitor found himself in the midst of a bower of greenery. Twenty big autos were stationed in this room besides the supplies and fixtures. Spaces were chalked off on the pavement on Los Angeles street for the accommodation of the overflow. Several machines were stationed there. A limited space inside the building was devoted to an exhibition of motorcycles and seven well-groomed machines of different make were on display. Following is a list of the auto entrants: Ford.....Ingram Bros. Ford.....Wickershelm Imp. Co. Mitchell.....J. B. Reeve Maxwell.....Rockwell & Pearson rooms in the garage and did a thriving business serving lunch to the hungry visitors in the afternoon and evening. Hon. H. V. Weisel made a short address in the evening on the new automobile law which is receiving so much opposition from the owners of machines who claim that the tax is unjust as it does not sufficiently discriminate between the costly and the cheap cars. Mr. Weisel said the law passed the house without sufficient discussion as it had the endorsement of practically all the automobile clubs. If he returns to the legislature he expects to introduce an amendment to the law basing the tax on the value and weight of the car instead of its power. The heavy trucks, he said, geared low, do more damage to the roads than the high-powered touring cars or roadsters, consequently they should be taxed higher. It is unjust to make the light, speedy roadsters pay an equal tax with the heavy laden freighters. The first automobile show has passed into history and the promoters are more than satisfied with the results. They will make it an annual event in Anaheim and expect to expand and add territory and attractions to future exhibitions. Several thousand visitors saw the display, many of them coming from a distance. REPAIR DAMAGE IN NEWBERT DISTRICT $10,000 Required to Replace Wings and Raise Banks At least $10,000 will be spent by the Newbert protection district before next winter in repairing damage to the Santa Ana River by the recent heavy flood waters and in strengthening the river banks. Several wings were washed away by the flood waters and the banks were weakened in many places. H. Clay Kellogg has started work in running lines and making measurements for new wings to be put in between 17th street and the city sewer farm. Wings that were washed out between these points will be replaced. At the lower end of the river, the banks will be raised on an average of about two feet. Recent experience demonstrated that the fact that the levers pavement on Los Angeles street for the accommodation of the overflow. Several machines were stationed there. A limited space inside the building was devoted to an exhibition of motorcycles and seven well-groomed machines of different make were on display. Following is a list of the auto entrants: Ford.....Ingram Bros. Ford.....Wickersheim Imp. Co. Mitchell.....J. B. Reeve Maxwell.....Rockwell & Pearson Studebaker.....P. J. Weisel & Co. Cadillac.....Stern & Fay Buick.....Henry W. Braden Buick.....Dreyer & Thompson Jackson.....Albert Sitton Hupmobile.....J. B. Reeve Overland.....Albert Sitton Kissel Kar.....Wickersheim Parlin-Palmer.....Sidnam Bros. Some of these dealers had both touring cars and roadsters in the exhibition, the number of cars being 25. Ingram Bros. had three Fords besides a skeleton showing the workings of its mechanism. One of the novelties was a big Studebaker with isinglass panels in the hood permitting a view into its bowels without lifting the hood. A colored troup of melody-makers from Los Angeles, called the Versatile Troubadours, furnished music for the visitors, both vocal and instrumental. They also added a little dancing to the entertainment. The garage was brilliantly lighted Friday and Saturday evenings, hundreds of white and colored lights being strung in rows across the ceiling and the crowds surged in and out for hours. Many of the cars Saturday night were labelled "sold." The Loara Parent Teachers' Association had possession of one of the PIXLEY IS PRESIDENT The new County Highway Commission was organized by the election of D. C. Pixley of Orange as president and G. A. Whidden of Santa Ana as secretary. The new commissioners, S. H. Finley of Santa Ana and R. J. McFadden of Anaheim, filed their $5,000 bonds and were sworn in as commissioners. Pixley was the only member of the old board remaining, and was given the principal place on the commission. Monday afternoon the commission went over a number of roads in the county now under course of construction. A report from Chief Engineer Halliday of the commission shows that the average cost per mile for the field work of the engineering force has been $55.67, as against $78.62 for Los Angeles county. ANAHEIM GAZETTE 4 J GRAHAM'S PHOTO JUST ARRIVED Best Assortment of Wall Paper m. See our Automatic Refrigerator They Pay for Themselves. Water Cooler Attachment. See the New Garland Gas Range of Toilet Paper, 25c. We Save You Money GRAHAM FURNITURE COMPANY Corner Los Angeles and Chartres Sts. F. A. Backs' Old Stand (Established over a Quarter of a Century Ago) CELERY GROWN SUGAR BEET PRODUCTION IN IRRIGATED AREAS Organization is Unanimously Endorsed CELERY GROWN IN NEW DISTRICT Villa Park and Olive Experiments Satisfactory The first carload of celery ever shipped from Orange, grown as an experiment, was sent out Monday by the Orange County Vegetable Growers' Association, which is composed of vegetable growers of the Villa Park and Olive section. Being of an excellent grade and coming after the celery season is considered closed, the price paid was $2.80 a crate, f. o. b. Orange, which the association officials say is the best price paid for Orange county celery this year. The Villa Park growers have devoted themselves principally to green peas, string beans, chili peppers, cucumbers and other vegetables, not including celery. The ranchers in the association have been shipping between $3,000 and $4,000 worth of winter vegetables per week this winter. Practically all of the celery in this county has been grown hitherto in the lowlands southwest of Santa Ana. The association believed it could be successfully grown in the higher sections northeast of Orange. The association undertook to prove its faith, and an acre of celery was planted, and that acre has just been harvested with splendid results. Arrangements have been made to plant ten acres of the product next year, and if it turns out anywhere nearly as good as this year's experimental crop, celery will be grown in larger quantities in the vegetable-growing districts near Orange. The acre of celery was grown on the Church ranch, at the corner of Chapman and Taft avenues. The Villa Park people are satisfied that celery can be brought to maturity in their district any month in the year. MAYOR FRANK EY VISITS THIS CITY His Wife Was a Passenger on the Wrecked Ventura With Jos Helmsen and His Mother Mayor Ey, of Santa Ana, was in town on Monday afternoon. He expected to call upon his old friend Joseph Helmsen, but was inexpressibly shocked when informed the latter had been taken to a hospital for the amputation of his right limb. On the occasion of the SUGAR BEET PRODUCTION IN IRRIGATED AREAS Methods of culture for the sugar beet in the central, western, and southwestern portions of the United States are dealt with in the Department of Agriculture's new bulletin, "Sugar Beet Growing Under Irrigation." This is the second bulletin of interest to sugar beet growers which has been issued recently. The other was entitled: "Sugar Beet Growing Under Humid Conditions," and was of interest more particularly to the northern portion of our country, where most of the present sugar beet crop is grown. While there is a feeling of safety in having an unlimited supply of water for irrigation purposes, it must always be remembered that irrigation costs money and labor, says the government investigator. Such precipitation of moisture then, as there is in a locality should not be permitted to escape from the soil with the idea that more water can always be applied when needed. All moisture that falls upon the ground and is received and retained by the soil acts upon the plant foods day after day and accomplishes for plant growth. Precipitation is nature's gift, and should never be despised. The ground in irrigated sections where the sugar beet plant is grown should be plowed to a good depth in the fall and every effort made to retain the moisture in the soil from the time the previous crop is harvested until the beet crop is laid by. Much depends upon the condition of the soil as to whether or not it is able to receive and retain the moisture. A large number o. showers may show several inches of rainfall in the aggregate, and yet they may have accomplished little, if any, good so far as crop production is concerned, because they failed to moisten the ground to a sufficient depth. On the other hand, one or more heavy, dashing rains may show a satisfactory total rainfall for the season and at the same time be entirely unsatisfactory from the standpoint of crop production. Indeed, such rains may be more injurious than beneficial, because of packing and crusting the ground. A record of the total rainfall for a season, or even month by month, is of little value unless we know the nature and amount of each precipitation. The point of most vital importance is to have the ground in condition to receive as much as possible of the moisture that falls upon it and then to make every effort to retain that moisture in the soil. Other points to be considered by growers of sugar beets under irrigation are the following: Sugar beet soil should be selected with reference to its fertility, its physi- Organization is Unanimously Endorsed (Continued from page 1.) Santa Ana River in the northern portion of Orange county have been highly improved within the last few years, many acres having been planted to orange groves, which are just beginning to bear fruit, many homes having been erected and pumping plants installed at great cost, and Whereas, All this land is unprotected and subject to overflow from the Santa Ana River, thus causing not only great damage to the lands adjacent to the river but also a great shrinkage in value to lands not thus flooded by the river, and Whereas, The unprotected state of the banks of the Santa Ana River is a constant menace to the welfare and prosperity of this community, be it Resolved, That proper steps be taken to protect this community from future overflows of the Santa Ana River. Be it further Resolved, That a committee of 12 selected from the different portions of this community effected by the overflow of the Santa Ana River be appointed to devise ways and means of forming a protection district, suggest such protection as they consider necessary, to carefully investigate all phases which may present themselves relative to this matter and report in writing within a period of ten days, on or before the 16th day of March, 1914, or any other date this meeting may designate. Resolved, That this committee has power to add as many members proportionately selected in the above described manner as they may deem necessary in order to facilitate matters and bring best results. The resolution was unanimously adopted and Chairman Hartranft appointed following on the committee: E. A. Day.....Anaheim A. Nelson.....Buena Park W. H. Cobell.....Cypress J. M. Rose.....Buena Park J. Allen Knapp.....Garden Grove C. S. Holt.....Garden Grove A. S. Feagan.....Garden Grove J. E. Stockwell.....Fullerton C. L. McComber.....Buena Park J. W. Duckworth.....Anaheim W. M. Wellman.....Anaheim J. Gregory.....Fullerton E. A. Day, of Anaheim, is chairman of the committee. ADVERTISED LETTERS Mrs. T. W. Owen, Mrs. Mary Stinger, Mrs. Jaunita Cerna (4), Mrs. Jennie Serna, Mrs. E. D. Smith, Mrs. Frank Kent, Mrs. Joe Maddox, Mrs. Gaudalupe Grajola, Mrs. M. Carter, Mrs. Bar MAYOR FRANK EY VISITS THIS CITY His Wife Was a Passenger on the Wrecked Ventura With Jos Helmsen and His Mother Mayor Ey, of Santa Ana, was in town on Monday afternoon. He expected to call upon his old friend Joseph Helmsen, but was inexpressibly shocked when informed the latter had been taken to a hospital for the amputation of his right limb. On the occasion of the sinking of the steamship Ventura off the Monterey coast, April 18, 1875, Mrs. Ey was a passenger with Mr. Helmsen and his mother. She reached shore in safety after many hardships. Between the two families there has subsisted the closest friendship for many years, the two gentlemen having been intimate associates since pioneer days. Mr. Ey was notified by telegraph of the sinking of the vessel, and his efforts to get into telegraphic communications with northern points were futile. When he had about given up hope of ever seeing his wife alive he suffered a great shock at his home at the appearance of a Santa Ana undertaker at the front door. The latter was a personal friend of the family and brought news to Mr. Ey that his wife was safely landed on shore. Mayor Ey met Mayor Nebelung of this city, and the two gentlemen held a lengthy conversation over the interesting events of the day. PROPOSAL FOR P. O.'SITE Postmaster Duckworth is in receipt of advices from Washington extending time for receipt of proposals for post-office site from March 10 to March 20. The official communication reads as follows: "Relative to the advertisement for postofficie quarters at Anaheim, Cal., time has been extended for the receipt of proposals from March 10 to March 20, 1914." When is a sermon like a round shot? When it comes from a cannon's mouth. Rains may be more injurious than beneficial, because of packing and crusting the ground. A record of the total rainfall for a season, or even month by month, is of little value unless we know the nature and amount of each precipitation. The point of most vital importance is to have the ground in condition to receive as much as possible of the moisture that falls upon it and then to make every effort to retain that moisture in the soil. Other points to be considered by growers of sugar beets under irrigation are the following: Sugar beet soil should be selected with reference to its fertility, its physical condition, its previous cropping, and its ability to be properly drained and irrigated. The seed and root beds should be so prepared that they will be fine, firm, moist, and well aerated, with a sufficiently lumpy mulch on the surface to prevent blowing. Beet ground should never be flooded after the seed is planted. The soil should be well supplied with humus. Beet seed should be planted in moist soil, but not more than 1½ inches deep. Beets should be spaced and thinned just as soon as they are large enough to handle. Beets should be cultivated and hoed often enough to destroy all weeds and to keep the entire surface of the ground covered with a mulch. Beets should always be rotated with other crops in order to keep the soil in good tilth and free from pests. Live stock, especially dairy cows, should always be found on beet farms. The by-products of the sugar beet and of the sugar mill are worthy of careful attention. These are described in detail in both the newly issued bulletins on the sugar beet. All of Orange county's supervisors will attend the conference to be held in Los Angeles on March 14, in regard to the purchase of state highway bonds by the various counties. It is more than likely that this county will purchase $200,000 in bonds, the amount estimated as necessary to finish the state road through this county. ADVERTISED LETTERS Mrs. T. W. Owen, Mrs. Mary Stinger, Mrs. Jaunita Cerna (4), Mrs. Jennie Serna, Mrs. E. D. Smith, Mrs. Frank Kent, Mrs. Joe Maddox, Mrs. Gaudalupe Grajiola, Mrs. M. Carter, Mrs. Barnett, Mrs. C. F. Walker, Mrs. Albert Davidson, Miss Gertie Hicks, Miss Addie Cadwaleder, Miss Abaharn (2), Miss Irene Williams, Miss Elena Mota, Miss Ana Bel Mason, Miss Edith Andrews, C. C. Molina, Brumno Lopez, M. Caballero, Emil D. Buechler, Andrew Baladaz, K. Kitta, Alex Romero, Luis Mota, Paz Beca de Acosta, K. Kikuta, Ysade Anda, Yzac de Anda, Fredic Mars, Marchesini Aurelicz, Geo. and Hallie Rex, Adelaida Meneses, Francisco Gutierrez, Francisco Moreno, V. Martinez, Clint Mooney, S. H. Watson, F. G. Yoder, M. Kato, Link Dunlap, Robt. Emmett, R. Magakura, Felix Ylarra, U. Sato, W. A. Ball, Wm. S. Greilly, Pavala Marees, M. Shigekama, Joseph Kaufman, E. A. Bishop, Artur Rassmussen, H. F. Gardner, F. Negley, Geo. F. Willett, Jas. Althoff. EBELL SOCIETY The regular meeting of the Ebell Society of Anaheim took place at Odd Fellows' hall on Saturday, March 7. A delightful piano recital was given by Miss Pauline Farquhar, of Long Beach. Miss Evelyn Fnney gave a reading which was much appreciated. At the next meeting which takes place on the first Saturday of the month will occur the primaries preceding the election of officers in May. It was decided that the April meeting should be an all-day affair; luncheon being served at noon. After the meeting adjourned, a social hour was enjoyed by the ladies until it was time to return to their homes. THURSDAY, MARCH 12 PHONE, HOME 1071 SEE OUR WINDOWS THIS WEEK FOR SPECIALS ED! 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This dangerous instrument is a Friez automatic river gauge which has been faithfully recording the ups and downs of Kings River for nearly 11 years for the United States Geological Survey. The recent flood exceeded by six feet the maximum recorded stage for the past 18 years and swept the gauge away from its moorings.