anaheim-gazette 1921-08-11

IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO Items of Local Interest Culled from the Files of Former Issues of This Paper 25 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK We enjoyed, on Saturday last, the pleasure of a drive over the plains to the thriving colony of Westminster. Its location is nearly adjoining that of the Sear settlement, on the north and west, lying between the latter and Anaheim Landing. It was laid out last fall by our enterprising fellow-citizen, Rev. L. P. Webber, on the ranches La Bolsa and La Bolsa Chica, about eight miles southwesterly from Anaheim. It embraces about seven thousand acres of land and is divided into eighty parts of 40, 80 and 160 acres each. One tract of 160 acres has been subdivided into two acre lots for a town site. Twenty-five of the farm tracts are already sold and eleven residences built thereon. The present dwellers upon the tract are Messrs. Anderson, Moffett, McChesney, Rev. Mack, Stephens, Brown, Craig, Napier and Colson, most of whom have their families with them, and it is expected that all of the farms sold will be occupied by the coming fall. The lands are at present held at $13.50 per acre. The location is sightly and agreeable, only four miles from the sea, and must ultimately make beautiful homes. A postoffice has been established at Riverside, San Bernardino county, and James P. Greeves commissioned as postmaster. A new precinct called Santa Ana precinct, has been formed out of a portion of San Joaquin precinct. T. J. Tim Carrol is out again after an accident on the beet dump on Friday morning last that might have terminated seriously. Tim was driving up on the dump, between two loads of beets, having in his light spring wagon a heavy iron bar to be used in repairing the dump. When near the tilt Tim stopped his horses to allow of the unloading of the first wagon, and the dumping of the beets scared his horses and they started to back off the platform. The distance to the ground was about ten feet, and those near at hand were horrified to see the side rail wrenched from its fastening, and the wagon and its occupant tumble over the side. One of the horses fell with the wagon, the other remaining on the dump. The wagon was held by the tugs by the remaining horse, and dangled at the side of the platform. The wagon was demolished. Tim was taken to his home near by, where his injuries were ministered to, and he is now about as well as ever. Dr. Bullard was down from Los Angeles one day last week, and dropped in to see us. He informs us that his distinguished patient, Modjeska, is slowly recovering at her home in the Santiago, and will soon be able to travel about, when she will probably go to the seashore. The doctor has quite an extensive practice in the Angelico City, but a good part of his time is occupied with taking in the shuckles for rent in the big Bullard building, which is full The location is sightly and agreeable, only four miles from the sea, and must ultimately make beautiful homes. A postoffice has been established at Riverside, San Bernardino county, and James P. Greeves commissioned as postmaster. A new precinct called Santa Ana precinct, has been formed out of a portion of San Joaquin precinct. T. J. Scully is appointed clerk and Prudencio Yorba and John Rice, judges, to compose a board of registration. At a meeting held last Monday evening at Enterprise hall, a permanent organization of the fire company was effected, and the following named gentlemen selected as officers for the ensuing year: S. J. Davis, president; R. Luedke, vice-president; J. A. F. Heyercan, secretary; F. Schneider, treasurer; P. Richards, foreman; Loul Durr, first assistant foreman; Jerry Sullivan, second assistant foreman. We learn that one of the dusky belles of this place created a sensation in her social circle during the past week by eloping with the hombre of her choice, to the huge disgust of "ye stern parent." No cards. Mr. Kroeger is about to build a fine hotel building on the southeast corner of Center and Lemon streets. Mr. John Hanna has already threshed over twelve thousand sacks of grain this season at Anaheim and Los Nietos. We notice that First South street has been recently opened through the willow fence into Palm street. At the raffle at Enterprise hall last Saturday evening the prize, a valuable horse, was won by Henry Boege. We are sadly in need of a few sidewalks, and we believe there is no other purpose for which our people would so gladly pay taxes as this. It is very disagreeable walking in the hot sand, and we commend the subject to the consideration of our city fathers. A prominent vintner estimates that owing to the ravages of the grasshoppers, the Anaheim vineyards will not average over half a crop the present year. Dr. Bullard was down from Lo$_8$ Angeles one day last week, and dropped in to see us. He informs us that his distinguished patient, Modjeska, is slowly recovering at her home in the Santiago, and will soon be able to travel about, when she will probably go to the seashore. The doctor has quite an extensive practice in the Angelic City, but a good part of his time is occupied with taking in the shreckles for rent in the big Bullard building, which is full of tenants. Judge Dick Egan and Capt. Healey are engaged in surveying and relocating the old ranch lines of the Santa Ana canyon. The judge was in town early on Monday morning laying in a stock of "prov." and the captain came over from Long Beach, and both were later driven out to their base of operations. Probably no two men in the state are so conversant with the lines of the old Spanish grants as Judge Egan and Captain Healey. The city trustees have sat as a board of equalization during the week, and completed their labors, yesterday. The total assessments, including the probable railroad assessment by the state board of equalization, amounts to $544,315. Mrs. Nebelung and family have returned from an absence of several weeks in Los Angeles, where her little daughter underwent treatment for trouble of the eyes. The little patient seems to have entirely recovered, and sees better now than ever. Mrs. Bittner was found by her son, Nick lying upon the floor of her bedroom at her residence on Friday afternoon last about half past 4 o'clock, in a semi-conscious condition, she having fallen upon the floor and been unable to rise. She had been there for two hours. Mrs. Bittner is 79, and had probably gone to her room to lie down. She was yesterday reported to be quite low, but entirely rational. No improvement was noted in her condition. Aug. Muezel informs us that if the business men of the town would patronize the street car line as often as we do there would be some possibility of the institution getting along without the recourse to an assessment once in a while, with the possible contingency of a staffed-off in wages. If the business men would squander a nickel A prominent vintner estimates that owing to the ravages of the grasshoppers, the Anaheim vineyards will not average over half a crop the present year. The citizens of Fairview district adjoining Anaheim on the west, maintain a most thriving Sunday school, which is held in the school house of that district. Hon. Edward Evey is superintendent, and Byron Clark librarian. It has a regular attendance of nearly forty scholars and teachers, and is a credit to the taste and good sense of the people of the district. Work on the Wilmington breakwater is at last likely to commence. Sealed proposals are advertised for in the Alta, for its construction, the timber to be furnished by the United States, the work to commence the first week in September, and to be completed by the first of March next. We learn that Messrs. Pierce and Richmond contemplate the boring of an artesian well on their land north-east town. Lehman, present deputy marshal of the city, announces himself as a candidate for the office of constable of this township. He was formerly deputy sheriff of Mariposa county. FOR SALE—Peaches and Plums, 4 Tons and 5c a pound at the ranch. A. G. Smith, East Stanford street, Garden Grove. She was yesterday reported to be quite low, but entirely rational. No improvement was noted in her condition. Aug. Muezel informs us that if the business men of the town would patronize the street car line as often as we do there would be some possibility of the institution getting along without the recourse to an assessment once in a while, with the possible contingency of a staff-off in wages. If the business men would squander a nickel in a ride on the cars occasionally and see what a really beautiful thoroughfare Center street is from end to end, and how badly it needs sprinkling from depot to depot, it would be better all around. Stop the leaks in the water works and sprinkle a greater area of the city streets. Sprinkle Center street from depot to depot. Mrs. Metz is erecting a commodious building on Center street in front of the Midget barber shop, which has been moved back to make room for it. Architect Larsen is the designer, and is pushing the structure rapidly to completion. Already one or two parties are after it to secure a lease of the premises. Uncle John Everhardy was looking around town yesterday for a stray horse that made his escape Sunday morning and refuses to be found. We have bet Uncle John a new hat that the railroad will be built from Anaheim to the sugar factory. Herman Stern received a cable telegram on Friday from his brother, Jake, announcing his safe arrival at Cuxhaven, the port of Hamburg, Germany, two hours' travel from that city. Jake and his family are now probably having a good time at the old homestead. INDISCRIMINATE TAGGING CONDEMNED BY CITIZENS Newport City Marshal Too Active at Balboa Members of the Balboa Chamber of Commerce are "het" up. Ruthless tagging of machines at Balboa by City Marshal J. A. Porter, of Newport, and his deputies must stop, they say, or the little resort will be ruined. To show they mean business, petitions were in circulation among the taxpayers of Balboa which requested Porter, it is said, to show more lenency in regard to motorists who violate the existing traffic ordinance there. L. L. Garrigues, president of the Balboa Chamber of Commerce, refused to divulge the wording of the petition for publication until it was formally presented to City Marshal Porter. The petition was determined at a meeting of the Chamber and is the aftermath of what is asserted to have been a wholesale tagging last Sunday when between 80 and 100 motorists were charged with violating parking ordinances and brought up before Judge Hall at Newport. One of Porter's deputies appeared before the body and said he tagged the machines on instructions given by his superior. "We admit that all the machines tagged Sunday were technically guilty," said President Garrigues. "They had violated our existing traffic ordinance in having one wheel on the sidewalk or were parked too deep in the streets, or something like that. What we object to is the fact that they were tagged, although they couldn't have been parked anywhere else had they tried. We want motorists to come here and we don't want the word going out broadcast to 'stay away from Balboa because they will fine you every time." TAGGING and that they are opposed to it. When the meeting was thrown open for discussion, it was apparent that the Chamber of Commerce meant business. "We have spent several thousand dollars to advertise our resort," said one of the members. "We have sent circulars all over the state, advertised, staged bathing girl parades and so on because we want people to come here. We want them because they make our resort possible. "Now, when they come, we can provide adequate parking facilities for them. They must leave their cars the best place they can. If they happen to leave their cars close to fire hydrants for a few minutes, or run one wheel up on the curb to keep their machines from being hit by other cars, because our streets are very narrow, immediately they are tagged and fined. "I know of several instances where motorists have been fined although they had their cars parked on private property. They had planned to stay here during the summer but as soon as they were 'pinched' they left Balboa and said they would spread the word to everyone they knew and to the automobile clubs not to go to Balboa." Another member should he had received word personally from an official of one of the most prominent automobile clubs in the south asking what they were trying to do to the motorists at Balboa. "We have heard many complaints," the official is purported to have said, "and have been asked several times to boycott Balboa." HONEST TOM "I'm glad I broke my engagement with Tom," Mabel observed indignantly. "He's no gentleman." Why. I have always thought him one," Tess commented in surprise. "What ha' he done?" TAXATION FIRST, TARIFF SECOND A large bonding company of Baltimore has recently completed a survey of the business conditions of the country, conducted through questionnaires sent to its representatives in all the states. In the fact of the discouraging news we have had as to the condition of the farmers, the report on the agricultural outlook is agreeably surprising. Every one of the big agricultural states report the crop outlook as "good," while New England, New York and the southeastern section of the country describe it as "fair." Most of the big farming states report a demand for farms by renters. In answer to the question "What problem has the greatest bearing on business prosperity," every state puts "taxation" first. New York puts "tariff" second, but all other northern states consider "railroads" as of next importance. The southern states think the "peace question" should come next to "taxation." Just what effect the peace question should have on American business is not apparent, but probably the southerners take their cue from their former mentor in the white house. It is noticeable that every state favors the repeal of the excess profits tax, and they all would like to see a sales tax substituted therefor. The report indicates that there will be a tremendous sentiment behind the sales tax idea when congress takes up the question of revision of the internal revenue laws. If the sales tax shall be defeated it will only be after some other scheme has conclusively proved that it is better suited to meet the present situation. JUNKI A Scotsman, anxious as usual to make a bit," hit upon the idea of collecting old tin cans and pieces of scrap from LoS and dropped us that his Modjeska, is home in the able to travobably go to has quite an Angelie City, is occupied for rent in which is full Capt. Healey and relocated of the Santa wag in town laying in a captain came and both were case of opera in the with the lines as Judge sat as a ring the week, yesterday. including the ment by the amounts to lily have re- of several here little treatment for little patient recovered, and by her son, or of her bed-Friday after-4 o'clock, in, she having been unable there for two 79, and had to lie down. and to be quite al. No im-ner condition. The chamber voted unanimously to prepare an urgent appeal to City Marshal Porter to show leniency to visiting automobilists from now on, because it was held, there is no help for the violations in many instances. One draft was drawn up to that effect, but was later reconsidered and another was prepared by a committee appointed for that purpose. Resolutions were adopted, it is understood, to be sent to automobile clubs all over southern California saying that the business men and taxpayers of Balboa regret the "wholesale "We have heard many complaints, the official is purported to have said, 'and have been asked several times to boycott Balboa." HONEST TOM "I'm glad I broke my engagement with Tom," Mabel observed indignantly. "He's no gentleman." Why, I have always thought him one," Tess commented in surprise. "What hag he done?" "Well, I sent him back his presents—that is, all except the diamond ring and a few other things that I was really entitled too, considering how many times he had taken dinner at our house and all, and asked him to return mine." "Well, did he refuse " "He did not. He not only sent back a box of cigars, unopened, and a pen-wiper and a knit necktie, but he sent also five boxes of face powder, saying he estimated that he about the quantity he had taken away on his coat while we were engaged."—Houston Post. JUNKI A Scotsman, anxious as usual to make a bit," hit upon the idea of collecting old tin cans and pieces of scrap iron. Having accumulated a good collection he sent them to a local junk store. Somehow or other, however, they went astray and were delivered to the wrong place. Imagine his surprise the next morning when he received the following letter from a garage: "Dear Sir: Your motor car to hand. We have never seen a worse smash, but will do our best to put it together again. We send you herewith an estimate for cost of repair and approximate date of delivery."—Houston Post. 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