anaheim-gazette 1914-12-24

A NEW CITY HALL FAVORABLY DISCUSSED CITIZENS MEET AND DISCUSS THE PLANS FOR NEW MUNICIPAL BUILDING COMMITTEE OF TEN APPOINTED TO INVESTIGATE PLANS AND CALL ANOTHER MEETING In response to a call issued by the city trustees for a mass meeting to be held at the High School auditorium on Monday evening to discuss the advisability of building a new city hall, about 75 representative citizens met and talked civic betterments. Homer G. Ames called the meeting to order and announced that it was the purpose of the assemblage to give the matter a free and full discussion. He said we all agree that a new city hall is imperatively needed. How it is to be built, and when, were the important things to consider. The board of trustees had a hesitancy in calling a bond election for that purpose being within our gates. To acquire a city park, close-in, would be another grand thing, and Mr. Hamler put himself forcibly on record as being in favor of both. P. H. Krick said it may be possible that we would overdue things by building such an imposing structure. He wanted to know if it would not be better to remodel the old building. We should be shown, he said, why we need a new city hall. When Trustee Brunworth said that on a clear day one could see the sun rise through a crack in the east wall of the building caused by an earthquake four years ago, Mr. Krick smiled and looked puzzled, but when Engineer Steward told him that you could not only see the sun rise through the crack in the east wall, but that you could see the sun set through a similar crack in the west wall, Mr. Krick subsided and is no doubt now in favor of a new building. F. C. Krause made a strong address in favor of a new building. If we cannot build the structure, entire, let one of the units be erected. He also favored a city park. H. G. Ames outlined the needs of a new building and made telling remarks in contention for the improvements. U. V. Simpson remarked that he considered the present structure unsafe. The earth-quake of 4 years ago cracked the walls and the place is in dangerous condition besides the strangers within our gates. Homer G. Ames called the meeting to order and announced that it was the purpose of the assemblage to give the matter a free and full discussion. He said we all agree that a new city hall is imperatively needed. How it is to be built, and when, were the important things to consider. The board of trustees had a hesitancy in calling a bond election for that purpose before giving the citizens a chance to express themselves in regard to the improvement. Mr. Ames, in behalf of the city trustees, then turned the meeting over to the assembled citizens. John J. Dwyer was chosen chairman of the meeting, and prefaced his remarks by asking, "Do we need a city hall?" He maintained that a larger sewer farm in a more favorable location was a matter of more importance to the city than a new hall, and he argued along those lines. William Wallop was chosen secretary. Architect Durfee with a stereopticon showed photographic slides of the new plans, including the Center and Claudina street elevations besides the interior of the first and second floors. He described the plans in minute detail and the audience took keen interest in his remarks. The plans are beautiful showing a frontage of 76 feet on Center street and 135 on Claudina. The cost of the new building will be $50,000. The same plans could be cut down in details, making a very acceptable building, costing $30,000. The plans submitted provide for a strictly modern structure in every way and would be an ornament to any city. Rooms for the various officers are provided for including a large council chamber. A unit for the fire house and apparatus is included together with the jail. Rest rooms and all modern conveniences are provided for, and the structure will stand and be as good as new for forty years Durfee says. Chairman Dwyer asked if it were not possible to remodel the old city hall. A. Fay, while he thought the new plans were fine, asked if it would not be a good idea to have plans drawn from the standpoint of a remodeled city hall, costing perhaps one-sixth less. W. B. Allen addressed the meeting F. C. Krause made a strong address in favor of a new building. If we cannot build the structure, entire, let one of the units be erected. He also favored a city park. H. G. Outlined the needs of a new building and made telling remarks in contention for the improvements. U. V. Simpson remarked that he considered the present structure unsafe. The earth-quake of 4 years ago cracked the walls and the place is in dangerous condition, besides the vault wherein is contained all the valuable papers of this city, offers no protection from fire. By all means, he said, erect a new hall. Engineer Steward spoke along similar lines. He said he did not consider the hall a safe place to be in. Mr. Krause moved and it was carried that the assemblage endorse the purchase of a site for a park. J. F. Ahlborn made a ringing speech for harmonious action in dealing with these civic improvements, and was anxious that the people of Anaheim put forth a united effort to put the town up among the really progressive cities of Southern California. He wanted to see at least 500 citizens out at the next meeting. Herman Stern wanted to know why the new fire engine had not as yet been purchased, and was told that it would be as soon as the city had a proper place to house it. A new city sewer farm, the park and other things looking to the up-building of the city were discussed freely by those present. A committee consisting of Messrs. Ahlborn, Krause, Stern, Allen, Krick, Steward, Nagel, Dwyer, Hanck and Hamler were appointed to investigate the city hall project in all its phases and report at another meeting to be called by them in the very near future, and the meeting adjourned subject to the call of the committee of ten. FIRST NATIONAL DECLARES DIVIDEND Usual Slice of Melon Distributed to Stockholders Tuesday At the meeting of the board of directors of the First National Bank of Anaheim held Tuesday, Dec. 22, a divident of 5 per cent was declared both for the First National and the news houses and with the brilliant light and the Christmasery house in town decorated, some technically, and others even the smallest sentiment that prevailed Christian world should pause in illness or pleasure, lee and strife show and that all Christians homage to the covenant 1914 years ago in lehem in Judea. Numerous parties a week or two ply of California hold profusion in the section, also found clinging to black walnut and Christmas decorations and mistletoes would spirit of the day are found in plentiful region. The boards also become natural mas decoration, and grow to greater size. The Christmas covered russet bread to decorate the building all breathe the day season. Ministers with limitation been erected in but these have no majority of the who have never done To be sure we can streets of Anaheim be seen on the supers towering in the north who care to climb of wintry weather descend to the valley water which will used in irrigating acres of orange gravel now loaded. The strife and vastating a large plan lan world and has day festivities, and now pinching the picture United States on Christmas in Alaska exceptionally bound only in one or two below normal. It ours year and prosposeful giver. The for, and the structure will stand and be as good as new for forty years Durfee says. Chairman Dwyer asked if it were not possible to remodel the old city hall. A. Fay, while he thought the new plans were fine, asked if it would not be a good idea to have plans drawn from the standpoint of a remodeled city hall, costing perhaps one-sixth less. W. B. Allen addressed the meeting and while he said, he would like to see the city adopt the plans and vote bonds for the same, he argued against the expenditure of any more money for city improvements, as taxes now are high, in fact too high. He argued for the strictest economy. C. E. Jones, argued against any more city improvements, claiming that taxes are now too high in this city. He too expressed himself in favor of economy, and put himself on record against any more street paving along acreage property within the city limits. He made the statement that he beloved the paving on North Lemon street actually depreciated the value of his property abutting that thoroughfare. Councilman Hamler addressed the meeting saying he was glad that the meeting had been called. He said we ought to have a mass meeting every week to discuss city needs. He said a city trustee was just like a superintendent of a corporation—if he made mistakes, he should get instruction to remedy any defects arising there from. Mr. Hamler made a forceful appeal for a new city hall. He maintained that the old building was dangerous and an eyesore to the city. It is as necessary for the city to have a suitable building to house its valued documents, and have commodious office rooms, as it is for a county to have a courthouse. The new municipal home would be a great advertisement for the city, appealing favorably to FIRST NATIONAL DECLARES DIVIDEND Usual Slice of Melon Distributed to Stockholders Tuesday At the meeting of the board of directors of the First National Bank of Anaheim held Tuesday, Dec. 22, a dividend of 5 per cent was declared both for the First National and the American Savings Bank, its subsidiary institution. As the same dividend had been declared six months previously this makes a total of 10 per cent per annum for each bank. The stockholders of this solid financial institution have been so accustomed to receiving large, luscious slices when the semi-annual melon was cut that it has become a habit. Even the financial stringency of the past year, which has caused a paralysis of business in many sections, has not interfered to any appreciable extent with it, or curtailed its business. Last year this institution declared the enormous dividend of 58 per cent, probably the largest ever declared by a Southern California bank in one year. This was due in part by the division of accumulated surplus. The First National is one of the solid financial institutions of the Southland. It is built upon a foundation that cannot be shaken by panicky storms, and it never fails to declare its regular semi-annual dividends. It took three elections to determine who would be constable of San Juan Capistrano township. In the August primaries John T. Combs and T. A. Goodwin tied, 94 to 94. In the November election they again tied, that time 146 to 146. Returns are new in from the precincts that voted Saturday on the tie. The tie was broken. Combs got 151 votes to 90 for Goodwin. The strife and vastating a large population world and hastily day festivities, and now pinching the price of the United States, on Christmas in America exceptionally bound only in one or two below normal. It ous year and prosper ful giver. The Tanaheim laid in holiday goods and chased with a lavish days the business goated with autos, Saturday afternoon night especially tilt with machines from the four quarters into Anaheim, and less persons who ing out life insurance before attempt streets. One of the pleas season is the fact presents that have the care of Santa orate the numerous morning, have been home. There are dividals, of course a contempt for any love that an art value if purchased Yorba Linda or number this year wavy per cent of the ranging from toys through our home. The postoffice ened with parcel paper express company thriving business. Of the season off that this promised breaking year, and fulfilled. Not only for husband, wife ANAHEIM CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1914 HOLIDAY SEASON BRINGS GOOD CHEER ANAHEIM MERCHANTS DO THRIVING BUSINESS WITH SANTA CLAUS AND HIS REPRESENTATIVES BUSINESS HOUSES GAILY DECO-RATED WITH HOLLY, MISTLE-TOE AND THE COLORS OF THE SEASON Anaheim's streets are redolent of holiday cheer this week. The stores, the shops, the cafes, and all the business houses and offices are decked with the brilliant colors of the season, and the Christmas spirit pervades every house in town. All the places are decorated, some effusively and artistically, and others only modestly, yet even the smallest is emblematic of the sentiment that prevails throughout the Christian world that tomorrow all should pause in their pursuits of business or pleasure, that all traffic, troub- they remembered the old folks at home, and their sisters, their cousins and their aunts, and the clerks were overburdened by the accumulated packages offered for transportation. Santa Claus was certainly a busy man this Christmas season. ARTISTIC CALENDARS OFFERED BY BANKS Some Beautiful Specimens of Art Issued This Season Calendars are growing in popular favor and developing in design to such an extent that within a year or two we may expect the best examples of modern art to be displayed upon them. Commercialism is now claiming the best that art can produce, and the calendars, exploiting business firms are becoming things of beauty. Many firms in the city are issuing beautiful specimens of the art, but the four banks have surpassed themselves in their offerings. The Southern County Bank's calendar is a memorandum book, mounted on a leather back. After each date are blank lines on which to write the records of the day, and in five languages it advises the owner to turn the sheet back instead of tearing it off, thus preserving a ACHIEVEMENTS PAST AND IN FUTURE MANY VALUABLE IMPROVEMENTS ADDED TO THIS CITY DURING THE YEAR 1914 COMING YEAR PROMISES TO BE MOST PROGRESSIVE WITHIN HISTORY OF ANAHEIM Looking backward over the year just passing away Anaheim can point to possibly the greatest year in her history in the matter of improvements. Some of the most substantial business buildings in the city have been erected, or completed during the period, notwithstanding the fact that it has been a year of business depression and uncertainty in most sections of the country. Building permits aggregating within a small fraction of $200,000 have been issued during the year. Scores of new buildings have been erected to keep pace with the increasing population, and many others have been enlarged to make room for in- ness houses and offices are decked with the brilliant colors of the season, and the Christmas spirit pervades every house in town. All the places are decorated, some effusively and artically, and others only modestly, yet even the smallest is emblematic of the sentiment that prevails throughout the Christian world that tomorrow all should pause in their pursuits of business or pleasure, that all traffic, trouble and strife should cease for a day, and that all Christendom should pay homage to the child that was born 1914 years ago in the manger at Bethlehem in Judea. Numerous parties have been out for a week or two past gathering loads of California holly, which grows to profusion in the canyons and timbered section, also the mistletoe, which is found clinging to the branches of the black walnut and live oak trees. Christmas decorations without holly and mistletoe would be lacking in the spirit of the day, but fortunately both are found in plentiful quantities in this region. The beautiful pollinette has also become naturalized as a Christmas decoration, and nowhere does it grow to greater perfection than here. The Christmas colors of green and red and russet brown have been used to decorate the business places, and all breathe the dominating spirit of the season. Miniature cottages covered with imitation snow and ice have been erected in numerous windows, but these have no significance for the majority of the natives of Anaheim who have never dabbled in real snow. To be sure we can see snow from the streets of Anaheim. Miles of it can be seen on the summit of Old Baldy, towering in the northwest, and those who care to climb can enjoy a season of wintry weather, but it will only descend to the valley in the shape of water which will be husbanded and used in irrigating the thousands of acres of orange groves two miles beneath, now loaded with golden fruit. The strife and turmoil that is devastating a large portion of the Christian world and has curtailed the holiday festivities, and the hard times now pinching the people in portions of the United States, have had no effect on Christmas in Anaheim. Crops were exceptionally bountiful the past year, only in one or two instances falling below normal. It has been a prosperous year and prosperity makes a cheerful giver. The business houses of many firms in the city are issuing beautiful specimens of the art, but the four banks have surpassed themselves in their offerings. The Southern County Bank's calendar is a memorandum book, mounted on a leather back. After each date are blank lines on which to write the records of the day, and in five languages it advises the owner to turn the sheet back instead of tearing it off, thus preserving a complete diary of the year. The calendar of the First National Bank is merely a work of art. It contains a picture of the most beautiful girl seen outside of Anaheim. She is called "Daphine of the Roses," and a verse from Anacreon descriptive of the picture is inserted. "Where the Atlantic and the Pacific Meet," is the title of the artistic design on the calendar of the German American Bank. It shows a section of the Panama canal with vessels passing through the big ditch from one ocean to the other. Also a view of the surrounding country. The calendar of the Anaheim National Bank is a unique production. It is a wooden frame surrounding three panels. The first panel supports a thermometer, the second one is a reproduction of a beautiful painting, and the third contains the calendar. It will be useful as well as ornamental as a man can glance at the thermometer in the morning and determine the style of clothing he should do for the day. SANTA ANA ELKS ENTERTAIN CHILDREN Two Thousand of Them Made Happy by Distribution of Presents The hearts of two thousand children were gladdened by the Santa Ana Elks Tuesday, when that society played Santa Claus to the kiddies of Orange county. A large delegation was taken over from Anaheim by local members of the order and all enjoyed the merriest Christmas within their memory. A huge tree had been erected in the hall which was loaded with presents, but an entertainment preceded the distribution of gifts. As the children went into the lodge room they were each given a bag containing mixed candy, gum drops, some of the most substantial business buildings in the city have been erected, notwithstanding the fact that it has been a year of business depression and uncertainty in most sections of the country. Building permits aggregating within a small fraction of $200,000 have been issued during the year. Scores of new buildings have been erected to keep pace with the increasing population, and many others have been enlarged to make room for increasing families. In addition to this nearly half a million square feet of the finest asphalt pavement in the world has been laid. New and enterprising firms have been added to our roster of business houses, old ones have enlarged or expanded, and failures have been nil. Anaheim can look backward over the year 1914 and congratulate herself on the achievements of the twelve months. Looking forward into 1915 a year of unprecedented development is promised. If the improvements already assured or contemplated are achieved the combined record of the past five years will be exceeded. It will be a red letter year on our calendar. Firstly, a long list of new buildings, some of them eclipse anything in the city, is contemplated, and some of them are certain to be erected during the year. Foremost among these is the new city hall. The actual cost of this structure is not yet determined but it will not be less than $30,000. It will be erected on the corner of Center and Claudina streets, and will extend from Center to the alley south, and from Claudina to the eastern wall of the present city hall. It will contain splendid offices for all the city officials, conveniently arranged, also a court room, the city jail, quarters for the fire department, a rest room for ladies, and everything that is needed in an up-to-date municipal building. It will be one of the most beautiful city halls in Southern California, and its erection during the year 1915 is assured. Among others that will be rushed to completion at the beginning of the year is the Fisher building, on West Center street. The grounds have been cleared of the old wooden buildings, the architect's plans have been accepted, and it is reported that actual construction work will soon be commenced. This will be Anaheim's first three-story building. The ground on which it is to stand is 60x80 feet in dimensions. The ground floor is to be divided into three store rooms, the rear The strife and turmoil that is devastating a large portion of the Christian world and has curtailed the holiday festivities, and the hard times now pinching the people in portions of the United States, have had no effect on Christmas in Anaheim. Crops were exceptionally bountiful the past year, only in one or two instances falling below normal. It has been a prosperous year and prosperity makes a cheerful giver. The business houses of Anaheim laid in immense stocks of holiday goods and their patrons purchased with a lavish hand. For many days the business streets were congested with autos, and other vehicles. Saturday afternoon and Saturday night especially they were jammed with machines carrying shoppers from the four quarters of the compass into Anaheim, and for hours thought less persons who had neglected taking out life insurance policies hesitated before attempting to cross the streets. One of the pleasing features of the season is the fact that nearly all the presents that have been delivered to the care of Santa Claus or will decorate the numerous trees tomorrow morning, have been purchased at home. There are a few perverse individuals, of course, who still have a contempt for anything local and believe that an article has a superior value if purchased at Los Angeles, Yorba Linda or Stanton, but their number this year was not large. Niney per cent of the holiday goods ranging from toys to diamonds, came through our home merchants. The postoffice has been overburdened with parcel post matter and the express company has been doing a thriving business. At the beginning of the season officials were warned that this promised to be a record breaking year, and the prediction was fulfilled. Not only did the people buy for husband, wife and children, but neath, now loaded with golden fruit. The strife and turmoil that is devastating a large portion of the Christian world and has curtailed the holiday festivities, and the hard times now pinching the people in portions of the United States, have had no effect on Christmas in Anaheim. Crops were exceptionally bountiful the past year, only in one or two instances falling below normal. It has been a prosperous year and prosperity makes a cheerful giver. The business houses of Anaheim laid in immense stocks of holiday goods and their patrons purchased with a lavish hand. For many days the business streets were congested with autos, and other vehicles. Saturday afternoon and Saturday night especially they were jammed with machines carrying shoppers from the four quarters of the compass into Anaheim, and for hours thought less persons who had neglected taking out life insurance policies hesitated before attempting to cross the streets. One of the pleasing features of the season is the fact that nearly all the presents that have been delivered to the care of Santa Claus or will decorate the numerous trees tomorrow morning, have been purchased at home. There are a few perverse individuals, of course, who still have a contempt for anything local and believe that an article has a superior value if purchased at Los Angeles, Yorba Linda or Stanton, but their number this year was not large. Niney per cent of the holiday goods ranging from toys to diamonds, came through our home merchants. The postoffice has been overburdened with parcel post matter and the express company has been doing a thriving business. At the beginning of the season officials were warned that this promised to be a record breaking year, and the prediction was fulfilled. Not only did the people buy for husband, wife and children, but neath, now loaded with golden fruit. The strife and turmoil that is devastating a large portion of the Christian world and has curtailed the holiday festivities, and the hard times now pinching the people in portions of the United States, have had no effect on Christmas in Anaheim. Crops were exceptionally bountiful the past year, only in one or two instances falling below normal. It has been a prosperous year and prosperity makes a cheerful giver. The business houses of Anaheim laid in immense stocks of holiday goods and their patrons purchased with a lavish hand. For many days the business streets were congested with autos, and other vehicles. Saturday afternoon and Saturday night especially they were jammed with machines carrying shoppers from the four quarters of the compass into Anaheim, and for hours thought less persons who had neglected taking out life insurance policies hesitated before attempting to cross the streets. One of the pleasing features of the season is the fact that nearly all the presents that have been delivered to the care of Santa Claus or will decorate the numerous trees tomorrow morning, have been purchased at home. There are a few perverse individuals, of course, who still have a contempt for anything local and believe that an article has a superior value if purchased at Los Angeles, Yorba Linda or Stanton, but their number this year was not large. Niney per cent of the holiday goods ranging from toys to diamonds, came through our home merchants. The postoffice has been overburdened with parcel post matter and the express company has been doing a thriving business. At the beginning of the season officials were warned that this promised to be a record breaking year, and the prediction was fulfilled. Not only did the people buy for husband, wife and children, but neath, now loaded with golden fruit. The strife and turmoil that is devastating a large portion of the Christian world and has curtailed the holiday festivities, and the hard times now pinching the people in portions of the United States, have had no effect on Christmas in Anaheim. Crops were exceptionally bountiful the past year, only in one or two instances falling below normal. It has been a prosperous year and prosperity makes a cheerful giver. The business houses of Anaheim laid in immense stocks of holiday goods and their patrons purchased with a lavish hand. For many days the business streets were congested with autos, and other vehicles. Saturday afternoon and Saturday night especially they were jammed with machines carrying shoppers from the four quarters of the compass into Anaheim, and for hours thought less persons who had neglected taking out life insurance policies hesitated before attempting to cross the streets. One of the pleasing features of the season is the fact that nearly all the presents that have been delivered to the care of Santa Claus or will decorate the numerous trees tomorrow morning, have been purchased at home. There are a few perverse individuals, of course, who still have a contempt for anything local and believe that an article has a superior value if purchased at Los Angeles, Yorba Linda or Stanton, but their number this year was not large. Niney per cent of the holiday goods ranging from toys to diamonds, came through our home merchants. The postoffice has been overburdened with parcel post matter and the express company has been doing a thriving business. At the beginning of the season officials were warned that this promised to be a record breaking year, and the prediction was fulfilled. Not only did the people buy for husband, wife and children, but neath, now loaded with golden fruit. The strife and turmoil that is devastating a large portion of the Christian world and has curtailed the holiday festivities, and the hard times now pinching the people in portions of the United States, have had no effect on Christmas in Anaheim. Crops were exceptionally bountiful the past year, only in one or two instances falling below normal. It has been a prosperous year and prosperity makes a cheerful giver. The business houses of Anaheim laid in immense stocks of holiday goods and their patrons purchased with a lavish hand. For many days the business streets were congested with autos, and other vehicles. Saturday afternoon and Saturday night especially they were jammed with machines carrying shoppers from the four quarters of the compass into Anaheim, and for hours thought less persons who had neglected taking out life insurance policies hesitated before attempting to cross the streets. One of the pleasing features of the season is the fact that nearly all the presents that have been delivered to the care of Santa Claus or will decorate the numerous trees tomorrow morning, have been purchased at home. There are a few perverse individuals, of course, who still have a contempt for anything local and believe that an article has a superior value if purchased at Los Angeles, Yorba Linda or Stanton, but their number this year was not large. Niney per cent of the holiday goods ranging from toys to diamonds, came through our home merchants. The postoffice has been overburdened with parcel post matter and the express company has been doing a thriving business. At the beginning of the season officials were warned that this promised to be a record breaking year, and the prediction was fulfilled. Not only did the people buy for husband, wife and children, but neath, now loaded with golden fruit. The strife and turmoil that is devastating a large portion of the Christian world and has curtailed the holiday festivities, and the hard times now pinching the people in portions of the United States, have had no effect on Christmas in Anaheim. Crops were exceptionally bountiful the past year, only in one or two instances falling below normal. It has been a prosperous year and prosperity makes a cheerful giver. The business houses of Anaheim laid in immense stocks of holiday goods and their patrons purchased with a lavish hand. For many days the business streets were congested with autos, and other vehicles. Saturday afternoon and Saturday night especially they were jammed with machines carrying shoppers from the four quarters of the compass into Anaheim, and for hours thought less persons who had neglected taking out life insurance policies hesitated before attempting to cross the streets. One of the pleasing features of the season is the fact that nearly all the presents that have been delivered to the care of Santa Claus or will decorate the numerous trees tomorrow morning, have been purchased at home. There are a few perverse individuals, of course, who still have a contempt for anything local and believe that an article has a superior value if purchased at Los Angeles, Yorba Linda or Stanton, but their number this year was not large. Niney per cent of the holiday goods ranging from toys to diamonds, came through our home merchants. The postoffice has been overburdened with parcel post matter and the express company has been doing a thriving business. At the beginning of the season officials were warned that this promised to be a record breaking year, and the prediction was fulfilled. Not only did the people buy for husband, wife and children, but neath, now loaded with golden fruit. The strife and turmoil that is devastating a large portion of the Christian world and has curtailed the holiday festivities, and the hard times now pinching the people in portions of the United States, have had no effect on Christmas in Anaheim. Crops were exceptionally bountifulthe past year isthe Fisher building，on West Center street.The grounds have been cleared of old wooden buildings,the architect's plans have been accepted,and it is reported that actual construction work will soon be commencedThis will be Anaheim's first three-story building.The ground on which it is to stand is 60x80 feet in dimensions.The ground floor is to be divided into three store rooms,the rear half ofthe second and third storieswill be built fora lodge room.I will have 19-foot ceilingand will be beautifully illuminatedwith ornamental lights.The frontsofthe two upper storieswill be divided into suitesfor officesIt is also rumored that two splendid business blocks will be erected onthe south sideofWest CenterbetweenLemonandLosAngelesbutthe ownersofthe propertyhave madeno definite statementasto theirplansyet. Another improvement that endof1915will see carrieda long-waytoward completionisthe wideningofWest Center街betweenLemonandLosAngelesIt is agreedbythepropertyownersthateightfeetshallbe slicedoffthefrontageofthebuildingsandthegroundaddedtothesidewalk thusgivingthatblocka16-footwalkinordertorelievethecongestionontbusydays.Alreadythreenewbuildingsonthenorthsidehavensetback,namedtheYungbluthblock,thepostoffice,andtheTripp&Matthewspool hall.TheFisher blockwillalso conformtothenewline,andthecloseof1915willseethatsideofthestreetfarad Advanced towardthenewfrontageline.OnthesouthsidethenewbuildingofBarnoyHartfieldnownearingcompletion.isthepoinerearinthisworkHehasconformedtotheagreementandgiveneightfeetoffrontagetothesidewalkbuttheotherswillfollowIfthetwonewbuildingsmentionedaboveare erectedthey MAR 24, 1914 AUTO DRIVERS CLAIM TWO VICTIMS TWO PERSONS IN THE SANITARIUM SUFFERING FROM SERIOUS INJURIES ELI SPARKS AND U. S. LEMON RUN DOWN BY DRIVERS OF MACHINES U. S. Lemon of this city who has been employed on a Fullerton newspaper for some years, was run down by an automobile driven by F. O. Meyer, manager of the California Vegetable Union Tuesday evening and seriously injured. He was brought to the Anaheim Sanitarium where his injuries were attended to. It is not yet known how serious they may be but there is a probability that one leg will have to be amputated. Lemon was on his bicycle coming to his home in this city when he was injured on Spadra road near Orange-thorpe avenue. He was following a vehicle when Meyer, who was going... In addition to this million square feet of pavement in the old. New and entered been added to our houses, old ones expanded, and failed. Anaheim can look by year 1914 and conjoined the achievements with into 1915 a year of development is promovements already as established are achieved word of the past five needed. It will be a four calendar. First new buildings, some anything in the city, and some of them are dated during the year. These is the new city cost of this structurerminued but it will $30,000. It will be corner of Center and land will extend from toy south, and from eastern wall of the building. It will contain all the city officials, engaged, also a court, quarters for the street room for ladies, that is needed in an actual building. It will beautiful city halls pornia, and its erecurs 1915 is assured. That will be rushed to beginning of the building, on West grounds have been wooden buildings, has been accepted that actual condition soon be commence Anaheim's first three-one ground on which 40x80 feet in dimension floor is to be diorne rooms the rear MRS. LOUISE AMBERG SUMMONED BY DEATH Succumbs to Lingering Disease After Many Years' Suffering After an illness extending over many years Mrs. Louise Amberg died at her home on Claudina street Saturday night, at the age of 58 years, 2 months and 15 days. Mrs. Amberg was born in Baden in 1856. She was married to Clemens Amberg in New York city, on Dec. 18, 1904, and her death occurred on day after the tenth anniversary of their wedding day. Shortly after their marriage Mrs. Amberg showed symptoms of diabetis, the disease which caused her death, and was advised by her physician to change climate, both Colorado and California being recommended. She chose California and she and her husband left for the Pacific coast, traveling by way of the Isthmus of Panama. They landed in Anaheim in September, Lemon was on his bicycle coming to his home in this city when he was injured on Spadra road near Orange-thorpe avenue. He was following a vehicle when Meyer, who was going to Fullerton ran into the wagon. Lemon turned to the right to escape the collision, when Meyer's machine came upon him, running him down, and breaking the large bone in the right leg between the hip and the knee. In a game of dodge between a man and an automobile on North Los Angeles street Monday afternoon the man got the worst of it and came out with several severe cuts and bruises, but fortunately without serious injury. E. A. Sparks is the injured man and he is now in the sanitarium where his injuries are being treated. Mr. Sparks started to cross the street from the Gardner feed store about half past four o'clock. He was crossing diagonally with his back to the south, and looking over his shoulder he saw an auto approaching. He stopped to allow the manhine to pass, then appearing to think he had time to cross in front sprang forward, then hesitated, evidently undecided as to which way he should jump. The driver of the car swerved in an attempt to avoid him, but in the zig-zag movements the collision occurred. Mr. Sparks was carried or dragged at least fifty feet and finally run over by the wheels before the auto could be stopped. He was placed in the machine and taken to the sanitarium where examination revealed that no bones were broken and he was not seriously hurt. The auto was a Ford, the driver being William Stocher of 1238 West 49th street, Los Angeles. He is one of the cement contractors on the Olive bridge. No blame is attached to Mr. Stocher as eye-witnesses say the collision was unavoidable. He was not speeding and the accident was the fruit of a dodging match between Mr. Sparks and himself. Mr. Sparks had just recently recovered from a severe seige of typhoid fever and was in a weakened condition which aggravated the injuries. A conference was held yesterday be- that will be rushed to the beginning of the building, on West grounds have been wooden buildings, has been accepted that actual confluence soon be commenced on Anaheim's first three-degree ground on which 10x80 feet in dimension floor is to be dike rooms, the rear and third stories lodge room. It will ing and will be beauwith ornamental of the two upper divided into suites for rumored that two blocks will be erecide of West Center and Los Angeles, but property have made as to their plans ment that the end carried a long-way is the widening of set between Lemon it is agreed by the eight feet shall contage of the build- added to the side that block a 16- to relieve the conys. Already three the north side have nearly the Yungbluth, and the Tripp & The Fisher block to the new line, and will see that side of faced toward the new the south side theoney Hartfield, now is the polineer in conformed to the seven eight feet of newwalk, but the oth- the two new build- we are erected they death occurred on day after the tenth anniversary of their wedding day. Shortly after their marriage Mrs. Amberg showed symptoms of diabetis, the disease which caused her death, and was advised by her physician to change climate, both Colorado and California being recommended. She chose California and she and her husband left for the Pacific coast, traveling by way of the Isthmus of Panama. They landed in Anaheim in September, 1906, and this city has been their home ever since. Notwithstanding her intense suffering she was always a good neighbor and a cheerful companion. Her husband recently disposed of his business in order to be able to devote his entire time to nursing her, but care and medical skill were of no avail to check the ravages of the dread disease. From a magnificent woman weighing more than 200 pounds she faded to a shadow of her former self before death relieved her sufferings. Funeral services were held at the residence on Claudina street yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. David Todd Gillmor, of St. Michael's church, conducting the services. The remains were deposited in a crypt in the Anaheim Mausoleum. The pall bearers were F. A. Yungbluth, N. B. Tedford, William Stark, Leonard Hessel, Frank Fox and William Lake. Mrs. Dr. P. S. Corkins of Billings, Mont., arrived on Monday and will be a guest during the winter of Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Simpson. Mrs. Corkins left Montana with thermometers ranging from 10 to 20 degrees below zero, and is delighted with the spring time climate of this balmy region. The nearest snow is on the Coast Range of mountains, 60 miles away, while the weather in the valley is ideally perfect, with sunshine, fruits and flowers every where. Mr. Sparks had just recently recovered from a severe seige of typhoid fever and was in a weakened condition which aggravated the injuries. A conference was held yesterday between the principals at which an amicable settlement was made. Mr. Sparks was sufficiently recovered that his friends removed him to his home in West Anaheim Tuesday evening. M. L. Sampson was in town on Thursday from his residence on North street and made a pleasant call at this office. Mr. Sampson came here from Luddon, North Dakota, five years ago, after a residence there of many years. Last year he went back on a visit to his two sons and remained there for five months enjoying a pleasurable sojourn with his boys, and while he claims he could make more money there in the stock business than here, the weather in the northwest is getting too cold for him, and he prefers the balmy climate of Southern California. He intends to remain here and make this section his future home. Mr. Sampson sometime ago disposed of a ranch here and may purchase another should be find one to suit him. Justus Schneider was in town from his ranch in Orangethorpe on Tuesday afternoon. He reports everything flourishing in his neighborhood, although he still has on hand his last season's crop of dried apricots. He reports at present there is no market for that kind of fruit. George Treher and Arthur Staley will begin their work as the board of audit on books of the Anaheim Union water company early next week.