anaheim-gazette 1915-12-30

The Weekly Gazette. ESTABLISHED 1870 Henry Kuchel, Editor and Proprietor SUBSCRIPTION PER YEAR...$1.50 SIX MONTHS ...$1.00 THREE MONTHS ...$ .50 Entered at the Anaheim Postoffice as second-class matter. VOTERS MUST RE-REGISTER All voters in California must re-register after the first of the year if they expect to vote at the three important elections to be held during 1916. The first will be the presidential preferential election in May, at which time all the political parties will select their candidates for the presidency. In August the state primaries will be held, and the general election for the choosing of a president will be held in November. Registration will begin on Monday, January 3. In this county it is expected to reach 27,000, an increase of 4000 over the last register. County Clerk Williams, acting on the advice of Secretary of State Jordan, has announced that he will register the party affiliations of the voters. County clerks throughout the state have been undecided on this point owing to the muddled condition caused by the efforts of the last legislature to enact non-partisan laws, and Mr. Williams was the first to declare his intention of following the old law and register the political party of each voter. His example has been followed by forty other county clerks. These counties represent half of the 1,250,000 voters of the state. The remaining eighteen counties are expected to fall in line and follow the expressed will of the people who refused to endorse the administration's non-partisan measure. Local Notes Undersheriff Jack Iman was in town Tuesday afternoon on official business. Mr. and Mrs. William Walker and family spent Christmas in the city visiting friends. The Ebell has postponed its regular meeting from January 1st to Saturday, January 8th. E. S. Goble and wife spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Webster, Mrs. Goble's parents at San Bernardino. During the past few weeks five different internal revenue officers have been in town looking up the liquor business. The Ladies Guild of St. Michael's church, will meet Thursday, Jan. 6th, at half-past two, in the Parish house. Mrs. Amberg and Mrs. Boyd hostesses. Mrs. William Thomas, formerly Miss Dora Jayne of this city, died at Honululu on Wednesday, Dec. 22. She was married nearly a year ago and left for Hawaii with her husband, who is a pineapple grower. Irving W. Freeman and a party of St. Michael's Sunday school boys, spent several days the first of the week camping in the San Bernardino mountains. Twenty-five friends were entertained Sunday by Mr. and Mrs. George Bishop at a turkey dinner. A Christmas tree was unveiled for the benefit of the young people after the dinner. HIGH SCHOOL By Irma Last Thursday a set ball was played high school ground team and the Huns score, the Huns behind that of the time was called. Although the Huns by the first team been very much victory over the Huns favor of the Huns. The entertainment German classes of der direction was greatly enjoyed audience. Those wishing the entertainment Miss Gibbs and Ms. The second inter-year was held in day, Dec. 22, at 11:00 Sophomores and the question for debate Capital Punishment issued in the State Bradley and H. Sei Scrubs upheld the question while were represented and Helen Headstright affirmative. The omous in favor of LEGISLATION ON the last legislature to enact non-partisan laws, and Mr. Williams was the first to declare his intention of following the old law and register the political party of each voter. His example has been followed by forty other county clerks. These counties represent half of the 1,250,000 voters of the state. The remaining eighteen counties are expected to fall in line and follow the expressed will of the people who refused to endorse the administration's non-partisan measure at the special election October 26. It will not be necessary for voters now on the great register to re-register for the municipal election in April but voters not on the list muse do so. In addition to the presidential and congressional tickets, Orange county will elect next fall an assemblyman, supervisors in the first and third districts, and will vote for a state senator from the 39th district. All voters should re-register before the May presidential preferential primary, or they will forfeit their vote at that important election. Following the May election registration will again be taken up for the August primary, and following that election registration will be renewed for the general election in November. All voters must re-register in order to vote at any of these elections. The present great register of Orange county will be cancelled tomorrow, and in conformity to the state law a new registration of all voters will begin on Monday, January 3, 1916. THE EARLY CONVENTION The republican national committee have taken a decidedly courageous position in calling their convention a week in advance of that of the democracy. This is an assertion of confidence in the strength of their position and of assurance in their ultimate success. Ordinarily, the second convention is supposed to give its holders an advantage. They can profit by any mistakes of the first one; they can make such adjustments in platform as they like. They might even be influenced in the choice of candidates by those of the other side. But the republicans evidently believe that the path to victory opens so clearly before them that they need resort to no stragetic arts. In this they are probably right. Their prospects of success appear extremely bright. Not least of the favorable omens comes in the harmony that prevailed at the na- Irving W. Freeman and a party of St. Michael's Sunday school boys, spent several days the first of the week camping in the San Bernardino mountains. Twenty-five friends were entertained Sunday by Mr. and Mrs. George Bishop at a turkey dinner. A Christmas tree was unveiled for the benefit of the young people after the dinner. Walter Parrett and Leo Sheridan have taken turns holding down the secretary's office at the water company for some days past, in the absence of Secretary Wallop, who is snowballing in the mountains. The voice of the turkey, which was heard in almost every direction last week, is stillied. It would be difficult to find a specimen of the national bird in the city now. He was sacrificed to crown an Anaheim holiday. The Anaheim ball team will play the Arroyo Seco nine on the high school grounds Sunday afternoon. Some splendid games are being played in Anaheim this season, and all who like the game should attend. E. C. Shiner motored to Los Angeles Monday and came back minus his car. He left it standing near the Pacific Electric building, and on his return an hour later found it gone. It is still missing. A number of Yeomen from Anaheim attended a meeting of the order at Pomona Monday evening where, it is said, 250 members partook of a turkey dinner. Those going from here were Charles Rockwell, S. W. Ford, Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Camp, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Leslie and Mr. and Mrs. Levi Waitman. Mr. and Mrs. Willis Fullerton of Lute City, Nebraska, arrived last Friday on a visit to their daughter, Mrs. C. P. J. Johnson and family. They will spend the balance of the winter here, and will probably visit the San Diego exposition before returning. They find considerable difference between the weather here and in Nebraska. Frank Davis, chairman of the river protection committee, announces that the old Olive bridge is for sale. It will be disposed of just as it stands to the affirmative. The time limousine in favor of it. LEGISLATION ON We hear so much reform put in effect it is interesting to note of a Californian he measures work out of Fresno, now in ter to the Fresno sumptuary legi New South Wales, the Australian com Rev. Webb declares you go legislation on subject awaits you. "If you are erect home or business, material, plumbing, etc., and controlled by your employee or co-grievance or suppose stop everything with pulsory arbitration decides—the employer times out of nine" workman. All stock provisions are sold have relays of emplies law closed daily at M. on Saturdays. "In New South Wulting the price o being a misdemeanor price than that are soaring. My ho he had to pay a papture for turkeys." "A storekeeper charged the regular for some goods. For 50 pounds (nearly $3 der protest and put property in the hand agent for sale, decide to some country w justice." HUNTINGTON BEACH WINS Anaheim dropped another game at bowling Tuesday night, Huntington Beach winning by 76 pins. Cowan and Canatta fell down in the first game. Both high score and high average were made by George, getting a 200 score and 174 average. Anaheim made high game, 525. Following is the score. Huntington Beach— George ...158 189 165 200 180 872 Little ...173 132 168 152 137 762 Dean ...148 157 145 156 195 831 Totals ...479 478 478 508 512 2455 Anaheim— Fisher ...179 155 182 149 192 857 Vanatta ...121 154 182 172 151 708 Cowan ...106 172 156 126 182 742 Totals ...406 481 520 447 525 2379 If it is for chickens we have it. H. H. Gardner, 114 N. Los Angeles St. Frank Davis, chairman of the river protection committee, announces that the old Olive bridge is for sale. It will be disposed of just as it stands to the person filling the highest bid. There is a pile of material in it and somebody will probably pull a bargain. If you want it, see Davis. The tenth anniversary meeting of the class of 1905 Anaheim high school was held at the home of Percy Bradford at Placentia Tuesday evening. The evening was enjoyable spent in playing cards. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Borth, Mr. and Mrs. V. W. La Mont, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Swope, Mr. and Mrs. Merton Skinner, Leonard Evans, Percy Bradford and Herman Christensen of Garden Grove. An interesting letter from Harold Pelligrin, now of Aberdeen, Maryland, was read. Friday Judge Thomas granted an order allowing a compromise to be entered into between the State of California, as represented by the state building and loan commissioner, and the First National Bank in the case of the Orange County Mutual Building & Loan association, which was wrecked over two years ago. When the association's afafairs were exposed through the suicide of its secretary, N. A. Ulm, the bank held several notes as security for a loan of $17,000. Among these notes was one for $600 given by D. G. McClay, secured by a mortgage. The court allowed this note to be settled for $550. A newspaper man investigating our military establishments reports that no train an officer and $20,000 to train an officer although Harvard and universities educated about $2500. In this case, as in private enterprise ad en purpose far more than government. Both Annapolis are excellent haps as good as any other world. But there is the needless extravagance equipment and admitting other country is it train officers for them. Doubtless the expired somewhat unfortunate. It is likely the most effective and complied by using plants to greater capitals, grounds, mechs and instructing coaches; there; the overhead stationary. If the nurse could be doubled, they would be comparatively cost per graduate work in two. There is sure improvement in W. E. Perry, former Grove News, who received his property, but whose Santa Ana, was in town. Charles Heinrichs a short stay in Arizona. R. W. Ratcliff has Payne five acres in tract set to Valenciana $3500, and the trade with the agency of Elliott. Garden seeds. On H. Gardner's 114 N. HIGH SCHOOL PICKUPS By Irma Steadman Last Thursday a fast game of basketball was played on the Anaheim high school grounds between the first team and the Huns. It was a close score, the Huns being only 5 points behind that of their antagonists when time was called. Although the Huns were defeated by the first team their hopes have been very much enlightened by their victory over the Freshmen team last Friday. The score was 24 to 19 in favor of the Huns. The entertainment given by the German classes of the A. U. H. S. under the direction of Miss O. Stechert was greatly enjoyed by an appreciative audience. Those who assisted in making the entertainment a success were: Miss Glbbs and Mr. Schmldt. The second interclass debate of the year was held in assembly Wednesday, Dec. 22, at 11 o'clock between the Sophomores and the Freshmen. The question for debate was: Resolved that Capital Punishment Should be Abolished in the State of California. A. Bradley and H. Selms representing the Scrubs upheld the negative side of the question while the Sophomores were represented by Irene Wiedler and Helen Headstrom who upheld the affirmative. The decision was unanimous in favor of the affirmative. LEGISLATION ON EVERY SUBJECT We hear so much about legislative reform put in effect in Australia that it is interesting to know from the pen of a Californian how some of these measures work out. Rev. J. W. Webb of Fresno, now in Australia, in a letter to the Fresno Republican tells of OIL FIELD NOTES A force of carpenters and masons are at work on Murphy camp of the Standard, and are transforming it into one of the best little camps in the region. Cement curbing is being laid all around the place, and a system of cement sidewalks are being laid. The bunk house is being refinished and renovated and every spot of ground not covered with concrete will be sown to blue grass. Mr. C. C. Kelley spent Christmas with relations at Olinda. Mr. A. W. Toy of the Head Drilling company was painfully injured last Thursday, but is now able to he out on crutches. Mr. Toy had his right foot broken in three places, while rigging up on the Amalgamated. Bulbs. Now is the time to plant. We have a nice assortment to select from. H., H. Gardner, 114 N. Los Angeles St. COUNTY CLERKS ASK FOR SPECIAL SESSION Want Legislature to Meet and Untangle Election Law Muddle Gov. Johnson was asked Tuesday to call a special session of the legislature to straighten out the entangled election laws and determine whether or not party affiliations should be requested in registration of voters by a resolution adopted unanimously by Executive committee of the county Clerks' association of California. Eight members of the committee met in executive session at Sacramento. They were called together by Henry A. Pfister of Santa Clara county because of wide difference of opinion and procedure by the clerks of counties in its jurisdiction. Always When you delay our improvement will take you any of the reached by Oregon, W LEGISLATION ON EVERY SUBJECT We hear so much about legislative reform put in effect in Australia that it is interesting to know from the pen of a Californian how some of these measures work out. Rev. J. W. Webb of Fresno, now in Australia, in a letter to the Fresno Republican tells of the sumptuary legislation in effect in New South Wales, which is part of the Australian commonwealth. Rev. Webb declares that everywhere you go legislation on every conceivable subject awaits you: "If you are erecting a building for home or business, its dimensions, material, plumbing, etc., are supervised and controlled by the authorities. If your employer or contractor has any grievance or supposed grouch, he can stop everything while a board of compulsory arbitration investigates and decides—the employer thinks "ten times out of nine"—in favor of the workman. All stores except where provisions are sold (and they must have relays of employees) are by strict law closed daily at 6 P. M. and at 1 P. M. on Saturdays. "In New South Wales they are regulating the price of commodities; it being a misdemeanor to sell at a higher price than that prescribed. Prices are soaring. My host complained that he had to pay a pound (about $5) apiece for turkeys. He is a caterer. "A storekeeper in the country charged the regular price plus freight for some goods. For this he was fined 50 pounds (nearly $250). He paid under protest and put his business and property in the hands of a real estate agent for sale, declaring he would go to some country where he could get justice." OFFICERS $20,000 APIECE A newspaper man who has been investigating our military and naval establishments, reports that it costs $12,000 to train an officer at Annapolis, and $20,000 to train one at West Point, although Harvard and some other big universities educate a student for about $2500. In this case, as in so many others, private enterprise accomplished a given purpose far more effectively than the government. Both West Point and election laws and determine whether or not party affiliations should be requested in registration of voters by a resolution adopted unanimously by Executive committee of the county Clerks' association of California. Eight members of the committee met in executive session at Sacramento. They were called together by Henry A. Pfister of Santa Clara county because of wide difference of opinion and procedure by the clerkes of counties in preparing registration books to be opened January 1, 1916. Two thirds of the fifty-eight counties of the state have prepared blanks for the declaration of party affiliations by those who register. Several of the remaining one-third are still undecided as to what to do. Some authorities have demanded that the old primary law requiring party affiliations should be obeyed, regardless of a new law passed at the last session of the legislature abolishing such declarations of party. Others have held to a strict interpretation of the letter of the law and the nonpartisan registration feature. The law which has resulted in the confusion of the question was one of the nonpartisan measures adopted by the legislature and against which the referendum, which defeated the principal measures, was not invoked. Discussion of a proposed recommendation in the resolution concerning legislative amendment of the election laws was said to have threatened the unanimity of the vote of the committee and consequently was dropped. The County Clerks' association, through its representatives, voted several weeks ago in favor of not recording party affiliation upon the new register which opens January 1. Both Mr. Pfister and Joseph H. Nash, secretary, said that every effort would be made by the county clerks to legitimately delay registration until the legislature had acted upon the tangle. It was taken for granted that Gov. Johnson would issue the call for a special session. The resolution addressed to the Governor, and signed by the members of the committee, present, read in part: "Recognizing the confusion in the election laws of the state and believing that the only positive means of securing uniformity of action in regard to the registration and elections is by legislative action, we therefore petition on behalf of this association that trial in the superior court, each on two charges of selling liquor in violation of the prohibition law. Since San Juan Capistrano is in the Fifth Supervisorial District, which is no license territory under the Wyile local option law, the cases are to be tried in the superior court as high misdemeanors instead of in the justice's court as misdemeanors. The county board of education met Monday in the office of County Superintendent Mitchell, and at once began conducting an examination for teachers, there being three applicants. It is expected that these will finish their examination by Friday evening when the board will adjourn. The board is this week preparing questions for 8th grade geography classes of the county schools, these to be used late in January. There are also being prepared a set of questions for use in examinations by the 8th grades of the Orange and Anaheim elementary schools, the classes whose members will complete such course late in February. FOR RENT—Garage at Buena Park. New building, 40x60, concrete floor. Only garage in town. Fine location. Center of business section, in the corner of two boulevards. Will rent reasonable and for term of years to responsible party. See or address A. L. BENNET, Owner. BIG DEMAND FOR JUICE The largest prospective demand for electric energy in Southern California is in the Santa Ana district, according to General Agent S. M. Kennedy, of the Southern California Edison company testifying before the state railroad commission in Los Angeles. Mr. Kennedy said the cutting up of large ranch holdings in this district should by 1923 increase the consumption of electric juice from the present 12,000-000 kilowatt hours to 27,000,000 kilowatt hours. Mr. Kennedy predicted that the demand for electricity in the country surrounding Los Angeles will increase but slightly in the next two A newspaper man who has been investigating our military and naval establishments, reports that it costs $12,000 to train an officer at Annapolis, and $20,000 to train one at West Point, although Harvard and some other big universities educate a student for about $2500. In this case, as in so many others, private enterprise accomplished a given purpose far more effectively than the government. Both West Point and Annapolis are excellent schools, perhaps as good as any of their kind in the world. But there is little doubt of the needless extravagance of their equipment and administration. In no other country is it so expensive to train officers for the army and navy. Doubtless the expense could be reduced somewhat under present conditions. It is likely, however, that the most effective saving can be accomplished by using these educational plants to greater capacity. The buildings, grounds, mechanical equipment and instructing corps are already there; the overhead charges are fairly stationary. If the number of students could be doubled, the added expense would be comparatively little, and the cost per graduate would be nearly cut in two. There is sure to be a demand for improvement in this direction. W. E. Perry, formerly of the Garden Grove News, who recently disposed of his property, but who now resides in Santa Ana, was in town Tuesday. Charles Heinrichs left Tuesday for a short stay in Arizona. R. W. Ratcliff has sold to William Payne five acres in the Golden State tract set to Valencias. The price was $3500, and the trade was made through the agency of Elliott & McIntosh. Garden seeds. Only the best at H. H. Gardner's 114 N. Los Angeles St. Johnson would issue the call for a special session. The resolution addressed to the Governor, and signed by the members of the committee present, read in part: "Recognizing the confusion in the election laws of the state and believing that the only positive means of securing uniformity of action in regard to the registration and elections is by legislative action, we therefore petition on behalf of this association that a call be issued immediately and that the said call include a provision for legislation to remedy and relieve the uncertainty and confusion which exist regarding the registration and election laws of the state." Are your hens laying as they should. If not it will pay you to visit our poultry supply department and let us show you our guaranteed egg producer. H. H. Gardner, 114 N. Los Angeles St. Pedro Portillo, Jose Perez and Joe Loso, all of San Juan Capistrano, have been ordered held to answer for Our many customers are appreciating more and more our efficient delivery service—two early deliveries before supper and before breakfast. We handle butter, buttermilk, sweet milk, cream whipping cream and eggs. Anaheim Sanitary Dairy I. N. CAMP, Manager Home 2393 Sunset 389 116 S. Claudina The reason for the discrepancy between the increase in consumption and revenue he found in natural gas competition, which he asserted, will force rate decreases in the next seven years of from 6 to 7 per cent. Surveying the districts outside the city Mr. Kennedy stated that the Pasadena district should preserve an even growth in demand, after the war influences are laid; that there will be a gerat growth int he La-Canada-Montrose-Sunland-Little Landers district, because it is a new country, and there is no gas in sight; that the Pomona and Redlands district should keep pushing ahead, and that the Whittler district should show an in- ways on Time When you talk by telephone you avoid the delays and inconveniences of travel. Our improved "Long Distance" service will take your voice almost instantly to any of the 1800 cities and towns reached by our lines in California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada and Idaho. The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company and of education met place of County Superand at once began mination for teachare applicants. It is use will finish their day evening when bourn. The board is big questions for 8th classes of the county he used late in Janalso being prepared for use in examinagrades of the Orange century schools, the ubbers will complete in February. A NEW BEAN Andrew J. Young, residing three miles north of Huntington Beach and one of the well known growers of that section, has produced what he and others, who are familiar with his product, believe will be the most valuable lima bean on the market. The new bean, which has been sold to a Los Angeles seed house, will be known as "Young's Prolific Wonder," and, as the name implies, the new bean will, in the estimation of Mr. Young, be the most prolific of its kind ever grown. Notwithstanding the fact the crop in that section this year was somewhat under the average, the new bean yielded about 40 sacks per acre, and also requires less attention than the ordinary field bean. The bean grows on a bush somewhat similar to that of the pepper, there being no runners. Mr. Young is under contract to grow ten acres of his Prolific Wonder next year for seed for the big seed concern that purchased all the Wonders extant a few weeks ago. Mr. Young is one of the scientific farmers of Southern California, and is continually experimenting with plant life on his farm. He is one of the best known potato growers in California and has produced some new varieties and is now working on another new one. Mr. and Mrs. Young have resided in that vicinity for the past twenty-six years, and on their present ranch twenty-one years last October. The farm consists of sixty acres, fifteen of which are the famous peatland—as productive as any on this or any other globe. WILL MANAGE HEWES INTEREST On January 1, D. Eyman Huff, well-known fruit man and manager of the Orange County Fruit Exchange the past half dozen years, will assume the position of Orange county manager of the David Hewes Realty company. The new position carries with it great responsibility, because of the large amount of valuable property of the concern, but Mr. Huff has shown extraordinary ability in management of important and valuable orange and lemon properties. His election to this position is quite gratifying to his many friends here and elsewhere. The property of which Mr. Huff will take charge on January 1 consists of 750 acres of producing oranges and lemons at El Modena, adjoining the famous Hewes Park, and other interests, valued at $1,000,000. Mr. Huff will have full charge of these properties, the handling of the fruit, etc., and will make his home in the Hewes residence on the ranch. Ross Folger, who has been superintendent of the Hewes packing house, and since Mr. Hewes' death had general supervision of the ranch, will remain with the company. Mr. Huff's resignation as manager of the Orange County Fruit Exchange takes effect on January 1, when he commences his new duties with the Hewes Company, and L. D. Palmer, recently of Los Angeles, will at that time assume the managership of the Fruit Exchange. Mr. Palmer is a citrus man of large experience, has been connected with the California Exchange for years, and will no doubt pilot that exchange to even greater success than has been attained under Mr. Huff's supervision. SERVICE You get service with every purchase no matter how small, when bought at Robert's Jewelry Store. Prompt, efficient, courteous service. And by service we mean not only courteous treatment but the quality of our merchandise, our beautiful stock and our desire to see that you are satisfied in every particular as well. And please remember this added service costs you absolutely nothing. You pay no more for jewelry purchased here than for jewelry of same quality purchased out of town or by mail. In fact, in many instances you will find our prices lower. We invite comparison. That's why our customers find shopping a pleasure here. Come in and let us show you. Theodore Roberts Jeweler - Matrhmaker At the Sign of the Big Clock Anaheim