anaheim-gazette 1915-10-07

WORK OF DIKING WILL BEGIN AT ONCE CONTRACTOR HILEND IS PRE-PARING TO GET BUSY ON RIV-ER PROTECTION JOB FOUR HUNDRED PILES AND 50,000 CUBIC YARDS OF EARTH WILL FORM EMBANKMENT Advocates of river protection, who have spent much time and money during the past few years in their efforts to secure a system of dikes along the west bank of the Santa Ana river sufficient to prevent that turbulent stream from overflowing the adjacent land when it has real water in it, now have the satisfaction of seeing the work actually in progress. They met with many disappointments but refused to quit, always bobbing up with a new proposition, until finally their efforts have been crowned with success. The last chapter was written at 12 o'clock last Wednesday at the board of trade rooms when the committee, consisting of sufficient to prevent that turbulent stream from overflowing the adjacent land when it has real water in it, now have the satisfaction of seeing the work actually in progress. The last chapter was written at 12 o'clock last Wednesday at the board of trade rooms when the committee, consisting of Frank Davis, William Hansard and A. V. Wheeler opened bids and let the contract for the work. Six bids were received by the committee, four of them being from Los Angeles, and the ranged from $2200 to $3380. The six bids were: J. S. Hilend, Anaheim ... $2200 Robert Sherer & Co. L. A. ... 2441 Munoz & Munoz, L. A. ... 3380 M. D. Clay, Placentia ... 3150 Mercoreau & Co., L. A. ... 2628 C. W. Croberley Co., L. A. ... 3218 It is gratifying to know that an Anaheim man was the lowest bidder and secured the contract. His bid was $241 below the next lowest, but being already on the ground he could afford to bid lower than the others. Mr. Hilend expects to begin the work the latter part of this week and will push it rapidly. By the time the rains come and the flood waters begin to flow down the channel the work will be completed, and the danger of inundation of the neighboring ranches will have passed. The work under contract is small in comparison with the extended scheme originally planned, but as that project was overwhelmingly defeated in the hearing before the board of supervisors because it was too large an effort was made to form a smaller district. This contemplated building two and one-eighth miles of protection work along the west bank of the river. A majority of the property owners within the prescribed territory signed the petition and the district was formed by order of the supervisors. A revulsion of feeling in the matter took place, however, this time because the district was too small and the burden of payment would fall on only a portion of the persons benefitted. At the election called for the purpose of choosing a board of trustees, Max Nebelung, Joseph Fiscus and William Pannier, all opponents of the district as outlined, were elected by overwhelming majorities. A petition was presented to the trustees asking them The auditorium may be used for musical and educational affairs, lectures and entertainments, by social, religious, civic and educational societies, or similar organizations existing within the boundaries of the district. The organization or groups of persons so using the auditorium shall pay the expense of heat, light and janitor service. All announcements of the affairs or meetings held shall state under whose auspices they are given. All such meetings shall be open to the general public on the same terms as to members of the organization or group of persons arranging for the meetings. Application for the use of the auditorium must be made to the board of trustees and acted upon at a regular meeting. The time of meeting is the first Tuesday of each month at 8 o'clock in the evening. The place of meeting is at the office of the principal at the auditorium building. The auditorium is not to be used for dancing or for political meetings of any description. The use of tobacco in the school buildings and on the school premises is prohibited. The board reserves the right to refuse the use of the auditorium in any case at its discretion; it also reserves the right to revoke the arrangement hereby specified without notice. ORANGE COUNTY ELEVENTH IN STATE Only Ten Other Counties Show Greater Assessed Valuation Orange county stands eleventh among the fifty-eight counties of the state in respect to total property valuation. The county is one-fifteenth the size, of Riverside county, and its assessed valuation is twenty million dollars more than that of Riverside county. Excluding railroad assessments, Orange has $3,166,000 more assesser valuation than has San Bernardino county, which has twenty-six times the area of Orange county. County Assossor Sleeper has received from State Controller Chambers a schedule showing the assessments, rates and indebtedness of every county in the state. Orange county's total assessment is $55,266,628, of which $3,316,273 is the value of railroads as assessed by the of life. Many men, who give up and quit their on reaching that milestone to be active and notwithstanding Dr. Chen, to his own satisfaction that a man has reached his usefulness at the end. William Crowther, then enue walnut grower, resided on Saturday last Saturday, brushed off the occasion by deliberations by Union Water company Mr. Crowther in action doubt that he is as young as he has no intention of quitting activity for many years. He is rugged, hale and only evidence of his indisputable fact that he is 2nd day of October. There are few people claim an older residence than Mr. Crowther Anaheim in 1872, that he was a young man years of age, and he has greater portion of his land with the country, and develop from a desert spot of the world, has a cactus and sage brush grove orange and walnut grove fields. And Mr. Crowther one of the instruments employed, as he early realized was the one thing new to desert rejoice and rose. Mr. Crowther's first e-mail was the establishment Smith shop. He conducted West Center street where block now stands, but mined on bigger things a time purchased the tract avenue where his home planned his faith on walnut ranch to walnuts, and by the pioneer walnut grove formula. Time has justified as he now has one hour mostly in splendid walnut trees. Understanding the value in early development er early identified himself Anaheim Union Water became a member in 1872 been an extremely active ing the past 41 years. In days the struggling ranch found strenuous action maintains their strength. A revulsion of feeling in the matter took place, however, this time because the district was too small and the burden of payment would fall on only a portion of the persons benefitted. At the election called for the purpose of choosing a board of trustees, Max Nebelung, Joseph Fiscus and William Pannier, all opponents of the district as outlined, were elected by overwhelming majorities. A petition was presented to the trustees asking them to call an election on a disincorporation proposition, and at this election the district was voted out of existence. The next proposition was still smaller, and it has proven a winner. It was proposed to dike from the Olive bridge north 4000 feet and raise the money by subscriptions. The estimated cost was $4000 and of this the supervisors agreed to pay $1500. A committee with J. W. Duckworth at the head, easily raised the required amount and the contract was speedily let. The contract calls for the driving of 400 piles to be placed ten feet apart, and the moving of 50,000 cubic yards of earth to the embankment. This it is believed, will give ample protection to the bridge approaches and the Olive road. On the strength of it the supervisors agreed to build the approaches to the bridge and pave the road. As the Burke law, enacted by the legislature last winter, permits the supervisors to take up the question of river protection as a county matter there is a possibility that the board will get busy some day and dike all the low lands along its banks. William Hansard, secretary of the committee, will be on the job as superintendent of the work at the Olive bridge while it is in progress. H. G. Ames and wife motored up to old Baldy Sunday. One hundred and twelve signatures have been annexed to the list calling for the formation of a gentleman's club. Rooms on the third floor of the fisher block have been arranged for. Pool and billiard tables will be installed and other amusements will be provided for. Anaheim, California, Thursday, October 7, 1915 OLD RESIDENT CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY WILLIAM CROWTHER REACHED HIS 78th YEAR LAST SATURDAY HAS BEEN AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THIS COMMUNITY FOR 43 YEARS When a man reaches his 78th birthday he has considerably passed the three score years and ten mentioned in holy writ as the average allotment of life. Many men, however, refuse to give up and quit the game of life on reaching that milestone, but continue to be active and useful citizens, notwithstanding Dr. Ostler has proven, to his own satisfaction at least, that a man has reached the limit of his usefulness at the age of 45. William Crowther, the Placentia avenue walnut grower, reached his 78th birthday last Saturday, and he celebrated the occasion by presiding over the deliberations of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce several days ago that it is preparing a big exhibit seems to have stimulated practically every other community in the county. Seal Beach has come to the fore with the announcement that it will have on display at the fair an attractive and complete display of sea shells. CENTENARIAN IS SAID TO BE AN IMPOSTER SOLDIERS' HOME AUTHORITIES DECLARE PETER MORRISON'S AGE IS 72 INSTEAD OF 102 OLD GENTLEMAN WAS IN ANAHEIM LOOKING FOR HOME BUT FAILED TO PURCHASE Two years ago there drifted into Anaheim an elderly gentleman who created considerable interest in himself by announcing that he had just recently passed his one hundredth birthday. His name was Peter Morrison, he was a Scot, he declared, and further interest was caused by his statement that he was born in a ship in the middle of the Atlantic ocean while his parents were migrating to America. The date of his birth he gave as May 24, 1813. Mr. Morrison said he had traveled all the way from the state of New York, and traveled alone. After living a century in New of life. Many men, however, refuse to give up and quit the game of life on reaching that milestone, but continue to be active and useful citizens, notwithstanding Dr. Ostler has proven, to his own satisfaction at least, that a man has reached the limit of his usefulness at the age of 45. William Crowther, the Placentia avenue walnut grower, reached his 78th birthday last Saturday, and he celebrated the occasion by presiding over the deliberations of the Anaheim Union Water company board. To see Mr. Crowther in action no one could doubt that he is as vigorous and active as in his younger days, and he has no intention of quitting the field of activity for many years to come. He is rugged, hale and hearty, and the only evidence of his years is the indisputable fact that he was born on the 2nd day of October, 1837. There are few people living who can claim an older residence in this section than Mr. Crowther. He came to Anaheim in 1872, that is 43 years ago. He was a young man then—only 35 years of age, and he has spent the greater portion of his life growing up with the country, and he has seen it develop from a desert to the garden spot of the world, has seen the native cactus and sage brush give way to the orange and walnut groves and the fertile fields. And Mr. Crowther has been one of the instruments in this development, as he early realized that water was the one thing needful to make the desert rejoice and blossom as a rose. Mr. Crowther's first enterprise here was the establishment of a blacksmith shop. He conducted a shop on West Center street where the Fisher block now stands, but he was determined on bigger things and in a short time purchased the tract on Placentia avenue where his home now is. He plined his faith on walnuts, set his ranch to walnuts, and became one of the pioneer walnut growers of California. Time has justified his faith, as he now has one hundred acres, mostly in splendid walnut and orange trees. Understanding the value of water in the early development, Mr. Crowther early identified himself with the Anaheim Union Water company. He became a member in 1874 and has been an extremely active member during the past 41 years. In those early days the struggling ranchers at times found strenuous action necessary to maintain life. Anaheim display. Gresswell is hard at work and from what can be learned he is gathering one of the most extensive and instructive displays. The announcement by the Brea Chamber of Commerce several days ago that it is preparing a big exhibit seems to have stimulated practically every other community in the county. Seal Beach has come to the fore with the announcement that it will have on display at the fair an attractive and complete display of sea shells. Huntington Beach's Chamber of Commerce as well as that of Sunset Beach have announced their intention of being represented with first class exhibits. Word was received yesterday from Mrs. John Norton of Santa Ana that she is preparing to enter an exhibit of fancy quilts valued at several thousand dollars. Mrs. Norton's collection is one of the most unique and interesting in Southern California and is certain to attract wide-spread interest among the lady visitors to the big fair. MOVIE PICTURES ARE TAKEN IN ANAHEIM GRIFFITH COMPANY STAGING "THE MISSING LINK" ON THE STREETS THIS WEEK LLOYD INGRAHAM, PROMOTER OF "THE CLANSMAN," IN CHARGE OF THE WORK Anaheim scenes will be thrown on the canvas in perhaps thousands of towns where motion picture shows exist. Manager Griffith of the Triangle company, is producing a great play to be known as "The Missing Link," and certain of the scenes are laid in this city. Twenty-seven members of the company came down from Los Angeles Tuesday and began the work, others followed them, and today it is expected 250 people will be in the scenes. A large number of these will be local people engaged for the occasion, but some of the leading actors on the movie self by announcing that he had just recently passed his one hundredth birthday. His name was Peter Morrison, he was a Scot, he declared, and further interest was caused by his statement that he was born in a ship in the middle of the Atlantic ocean while his parents were migrating to America. The date of his birth he gave as May 24, 1813. Mr. Morrison said he had traveled all the way from the state of New York, and traveled alone. After living a century in New York he had finally concluded that the climate did not agree with him, and he had come to Southern California to reside, believing the solubulous climate here would preserve his health and add to the years of his life. He would purchase a residence, he said, if a suitable one could be found for sale, and was not averse to taking a second wife as his first one had died thirty years previously at a ripe old age. He was the patriarch of a family which ran into the sixth generation, he declared, and numbered hundreds. In appearance Mr. Morrison is the double of Andrew Carnegie, the Pittsburgh Scot, who has made himself famous by accumulating a few hundreds of millions of dollars, and no one thought of questioning his story. He was hospitably entertained. The doors of Anaheim were open to him and numerous automobiles were at his disposal when he wanted to get out and take the air or view the sights. After spending a few days here he left, declaring that while he was pleased with Anaheim he deemed it prudent to investigate farther before committing himself to the purchase of a home. He never returned, but he has bobbled to the surface at various points during the past two years, and his story has become familiar to the readers of newspapers in the Southland. The two leading morning papers of Los Angeles on Saturday morning contained double-column cuts of the supposed centenarian, together with a sketch of his remarkable career. It was the same as the story he related in Anaheim with the addition that his direct descendants now number 30,000, and there has not been a single death among them. This story was sent from Pasadena where he had arrived the previous day at the Gibson religious institute for the purpose of making his home. He claimed that he was expecting a visit from his eldest son, Dr. Carlton Morrison, aged 79, and his baby son, George Morrison, aged 42, both of Albany, N.Y. Follows curation of the A month o' CIRCULATION Adult Fiction Juvenile Non Fiction Magazine Magazine Understanding the value of water in the early development, Mr. Crowther early identified himself with the Anaheim Union Water company. He became a member in 1874 and has been an extremely active member during the past 41 years. In those early days the struggling ranchers at times found strenuous action necessary to maintain their rights, and it is said that Mr. Crowther and others occasionally voyaged under arms to the head of their canal for the purpose of maintaining their rights. They disclaimed any intention of using force but they understood the value of a pluff or of preparedness. They maintained their right, nevertheless, without bloodshed on either side, and the water continued to flow down their canal and fertilize their orchards and fields. Mr. Crowther was superintendent of the water company for a number of years, and has been its president for the past twenty years. The strenuous days of the past are ended but not forgotten, and the actions of those who helped bring the company to its present state of efficiency are remembered. Mr. Crowther is receiving the congratulations of a numerous circle of friends and hearty wishes for a long continuance of his life of activity and usefulness. PLENDID EXHIBITS AT COUNTY FAIR Anaheim Board of Trade Arranging For Creditable Display Indications of the big proportions that will be reached by the Orange county fair which is to be held at Santa Ana October 12 to 16, inclusive; he contained in the fact that all the mil roads running into the city have ist. Manager Griffith of the Triangle company, is producing a great play to be known as "The Missing Link," and certain of the scenes are laid in this city. Twenty-seven members of the company came down from Los Angeles Tuesday and began the work, others followed them, and today it is expected 250 people will be in the scenes. A large number of these will be local people engaged for the occasion, but some of the leading actors on the movie stage are among them. "The Missing Link" promises to be one of the greatest attractions over staged in moviedom. It is being produced under the direction of Lloyd Ingraham, one of the country's greatest promoters, the man who staged that famous play, "The Clansman." It happens that Mr. Ingraham is an old-time friend of Councilman George W. Hamler—in fact, they were engaged in the show business together for five years. When Mr. Hamler learned that the company was figuring on staging this great play at Pomahe pointed out the superior advantages of Anaheim for their purpose. Mr. Ingraham investigated and agreed with him, consequently the pictures are being made here. The Griffith company produces nothing but high-class pictures, and "The Missing Link" promises to be a popular production. The company is composed of ladies and gentlemen who attend strictly to the business in which they are engaged, and some of the best artists in the country are among them. They will finish their work in Anaheim tomorrow. Tuesday evening they were the guests of Max Hartfield at the Mason theatre. A joint birthday party was given by Mrs. Fred Heying Sunday evening to her two sons, Alfred and Edward. Only relatives of the family were present, but an enjoyable evening was spent. Mr. Morrison while in Anaheim stated that he was a veteran of the Mexican war, having enlisted in 1846 at the age of 33. When the civil war broke out he offered his services, but as he was nearing his 50th year he was five years too old for military duty, and was rejected. However, determined to be of some use, he joined the commissary department and served through the war. On his arrival at the Gibson Institute Friday the authorities began an investigation of his remarkable story and they learned that in 1913 he was discharged from the soldiers' home at Sawtelle, where he was living, because it had been discovered he was an impostor and had no military record whatever. Furthermore that instead of being 102 years of age he is only 72. It appears that after being fired from the soldiers' home he came direct to Anaheim. The story he related was so plausible that nobody doubted it. He has told the same thing elsewhere with little variation, except that his descendants appear to be increasing at an astonishing rate. Ten years hence, at the same ratio of increase, he would be rivaling the patriarch Jacob in this respect. H. C. Lawrence formerly of this city, has purchased a 2100-acre ranch in Sonoma county and has moved his family thereto. He expects to engage in the stock business. Follow citation of the A month of CIRCULA Adult Fri Juvenile Non Fiction Magazine Magazine Zette. 15 Number 1 MERCHANTS AND MANY GUESTS AT FESTIVE BOARD ABLE ADDRESSES MADE IN AID OF BETTERMENT OF LOCAL CONCERNS METHOD OF DOING BUSINESS GIVEN UPLIFT BY MEN WHO KNOW ITS NEEDS The Merchants' Association of Anaheim gave a splendid banquet in Odd Fellows hall on Wednesday evening which was attended by about one hundred citizens from this city and neighboring towns. The assemblage was a representative one in every sense of the word and the best of good fellowship permeated throughout the banquet hall. The merchants association is growing and is doing much good for the business men of Anaheim. Thirty-seven firms are represented in the organization, but, as President Wm. Falkenstein said, the members EBELL RECEPTION The Ebell reception tendered the high and grammar school faculties and the trustees and their wives was exclusive and formal and at the same time a most pleasant affair. The people of Anaheim as a whole are justly proud of the personnel of both faculties and at the early part of each school year the Ebell society takes pleasure in extending a welcome to the old and new members of each faculty. A short address of welcome was given by the president, Mrs. Terry and the response by Mr. Hauck. Readings by Miss Smith. Piano solos, by Mr. Stanley Falkenstein. Vocal solos by Mrs. Walter Ross. Light refreshments and the social hour completed the afternoon's enjoyment. EBELL NOTES Mrs. F. A. Backs entertained the Executive Board at her home Monday afternoon. The time was pleasantly spent planning the club work and was followed by delicious refreshments. The Musical section met yesterday afternoon with Mrs. Ahiborn. The Domestic section will meet tomorrow afternoon with Mrs. Krause. The Travel section will meet on the third Wednesday at the Library. The County Federation meets at La Habra on Saturday and a number of ladies are planning to attend. Mesdames Ahlborn and Gates were elected delegates and Mesdames Champion and Nagel alternates to the Southern District Federation to be held in El Centro. LIBRARY REPORT Following is a report of the circulation and reading room attendance of the Anaheim public library for the month of September. CIRCULATION: Adult Fiction ... 923 Juvenile Fiction ... 470 Non Fiction ... 32 Magazines Monthly ... 224 Magazines Weekly ... 30 Odd Fellows hall on Wednesday evening which was attended by about one hundred citizens from this city and neighboring towns. The assemblage was a representative one in every sense of the word and the best of good fellowship permeated throughout the banquet hall. The merchants association is growing and is doing much good for the business men of Anaheim. Thirty-seven firms are represented in the organization, but, as President Wm. Falkenstein said, the members will not rest until every business house in the city is included within its organization. Mr. Falkenstein called the meeting to order after the banquet had been enjoyed, and spoke optimistically of the future of Anaheim. He was glad to see such a large attendance, every walk of life being represented. Mr. Falkenstein said much had been accomplished by the association, but much work yet remained to be done. The revision of the city license ordinance is an important matter, and the members have taken up the same with the city trustees with that end in view. Herman Stern was chosen toastmaster and he acquitted himself in a manner which proved entirely satisfactory to the large audience. Mr. Stern indulged in repartee in introducing the speakers of the evening, but refrained from telling stories about his Hebrew and Irish friends because his supply had become exhausted since the great war started. Mr. Pinkerton of Venice, and a member of the board of trustees of that city, gave the assemblage a very interesting and instructive discourse upon the licensing of business in that city. They have a license ordinance that protects the home merchant. They have not built a fence around the city, figuratively speaking, but their ordinance imposes a heavy license upon all classes of trade from outside cities which comes to their town in opposition to the home merchant. They have what is termed a business license of $12 per year for all home business houses. Any outside opposition is taxed two and three times as much, in some cases more license is collected, this latter effecting business of a migratory nature, such as auction sales and get rich quick real estate boosters. The speaker cited the case of the laundry. The home concern pays $12 per year, while outsiders have to pay $125, and many do pay the license to do business in Venice. LIBRARY REPORT Following is a report of the circulation and reading room attendance of the Anaheim public library for the month of September. CIRCULATION: Adult Fiction .923 Juvenile Fiction .470 Non Fiction .32 Magazines Monthly .224 Magazines Weekly .30 Total .1677 READING ROOM ATTENDANCE— Adult .611 Juvenile .314 Total .925 New card holders .37 Miss Gertrude Asher, formerly of this city, has been teaching school in San Gabriel. She decided to make her home in Los Angeles and travel to and from her suburban school night and morning, but the board decreed that she must make her home at the mission town or give up the school. She refused and was dismissed. She laid the matter before the county superintendent and he has appointed October 11 as the date for hearing the matter. Hurdling the Montebello bridge over the San Gabriel has become a favorite pastime with auto drivers within the past few weeks, no less than three cars having taken the jump from the bridge to the soft sand below. In neither case has anyone been injured. The most recent attempt to loop the loop was made Thursday morning when a car driven by W. W. Perkins of Santa Ana skidded, turned completely around, and tore through the railing, lighting some fifteen to twenty feet below in the dry river bed. The machine was only slightly damaged, and Perkins and his companion, John Richards of Orange, were not hurt. They have what is termed a business license of $12 per year for all home business houses. Any outside opposition is taxed two and three times as much, in some cases more license is collected, this latter effecting business of a migratory nature, such as auction sales and get rich quick real estate boosters. The speaker cited the case of the laundry. The home concern pays $12 per year, while outsiders have to pay $125, and many do pay the license to do business in Venice. But the home concerns were cautioned not to raise their rates. If they did the license pertaining to outsiders would be revoked. The same applies to lumber dealers, or any other avocation. Because outsiders are compelled to pay a heavy license, the nome people have not raised their rates. If they did the protection given them would be taken away. Mr. Pinkerton said the home merchants in the main pays for the upkeep of the town and in return should receive some protection from the town. Of course, the license does not affect professional men. Mr. Pinkerton says the license ordinance as drafted for Venice would not apply to Anaheim, for instance. But that a similar one could be arranged whereby the home merchant could be protected against opposition from people who jump into a town with a class of goods and jump right out again when business begins to wane. At this juncture City Attorney Ames informed the meeting that a new revised license ordinance for this city has been prepared and has been submitted to the city trustees for consideration. Mr. Pinkerton stated that at Venice they work under the budget system and each department is admonished not to exceed the amount allotted them. Everything needed for the city government comes through the storekeep-