anaheim-gazette 1921-09-29

IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO Items of Local Interest Culled from the Files of Former Issues of This Paper 50 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK On Thursday night last, at their camp on Center street, one block east of Los Angeles street, the Indians had a grand celebration of some diabolical anniversary, to the apparent intense gratification of themselves and the huge disgust of all white people within sound of their unearthly howlings. They went through a variety of wild and incomprehensible motions, accompanied by noises resembling nothing more than the cackling of geese and the braying of donkeys. Lo, the poor Indian! He has fallen very low, indeed. On Thursday morning last a native of Sonora named Antonio Ocano, was found dead in the willow fence on the east side of Los Angeles street, near 4th South street. The body was in a sitting position, with the head resting on the knees. Justice Davis impanelled a coroner's jury, and the verdict returned was: "That the deceased came to his death on the night of September 27, 1871, from suffocation brought about by over-indulgence of ardent spirits." A great fire raged in the mountains southeast of Anaheim on Saturday and Sunday last. It furnished a fine pyrotechnic display, showing a vast column of smoke by day, and a brilliant illumination of flames at night, 25 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK Ben Kraemer received by mail from France on Friday a photograph of the father and mother of his wife, together with the members of their numerous family in a group. The photograph shows the old patriarch to be a distinguished looking son of La Belle, France, and the mother and family form a handsome group throughout. Ben is justly proud of his old country relatives. What's to be done with the coyote element? "We can't get a wink of sleep with their discordant howls," writes a correspondent from Alamitos, "and they have grown so audacious, too, that one would swear they had got a 'right of wa,' not only through our yards and barns, but through our bedrooms. One of the varmints got up on his hind legs the other night and looked in through the window at an unprotected female just as she was in the act of disrobing. A general hunt should be organized, and as another preventive of the nuisance the tules should be burned down so as to do away with their hiding places." The Ladies' Euchre club met at the home of Mrs. Des Granges at Placentia on last Friday, and spent the time very enjoyably at progressive euchre. The first prize, a set of silver butter A great fire raged in the mountains southeast of Anaheim on Saturday and Sunday last. It furnished a fine pyrotechnic display, showing a vast column of smoke by day, and a brilliant illumination of flames at night, resembling an eruption of Stromboli, as represented in the pictures. The following deeds have been filed: S. J. Davis to S. Goldstein, property in Anaheim known as the Anaheim Brewery, for $750. Neal McSwain to Daniel Gridley, 523 acres of land in the Coyotes Rancho, for $7323. We are happy to learn that friend Clark, of the book store, has gained 23 pounds in weight since his residence in Anaheim. He was a mere skeleton of 301 pounds avoirdupois when he came among us, but now rejoices in the possession of 324 pounds. Good climate. Come on, you sick men! The will of Don Abel Stearns has been admitted to probate, and letters testamentary ordered issued. A dispatch from Los Flores, 12th inst., to the Express announces that Col. Whiting has settled the Indian troubles by appointing Jose Antonio Sal as chief of all the Mission Indians in San Diego county, vice Manuelito, resigned. Presents were distributed and complete order restored. Anaheim has the advantage of Los Angeles in the price of lumber. By late notice we see that $32.50 is to be hereafter charged for rough and $45 for dressed lumber at the latter place. Our dealers only charge $28 for rough lumber at the landing, and hauling can be had for $3. George W. Barter, Esq., proprietor of the Gazette, has just consummated the purchase of the Los Angeles Daily and Weekly Star newspaper and job office. The first number under the new administration will be issued on Monday, Oct. 2nd. At the city council meeting on Monday on motion of E. W. Champlin, it was ordered that a sum not exceeding unprotected female just as she was in the act of disrobing. A general hunt should be organized, and as another preventive of the nuisance the fules should be burned down so as to do away with their hiding places." The Ladies' Euchre club met at the home of Mrs. Des Granges at Placentia on last Friday, and spent the time very enjoyably at progressive euchre. The first prize, a set of silver butter plates, was won by Mrs. Henry Kuchel; the second, a scarf pin, was won by Mrs. Melrose, while Mrs. Perdomo won the booby, a china pin tray. Sam Kraemer and his charming wife yesterday celebrated the tenth anniversary of their wedding. They were surprised in their Placentia home last evening by a large number of their friends who called to wish them many happy returns of the day. Max Nebelung is in the field making contracts for the purchase of walnuts. Max tells us the yield is of the average size, the quality good and that prices rule about the same as those of last year. The Los Alamitos Sugar company filed its articles of incorporation with the county clerk at Santa Ana on Friday last. The capital stock of the company is $1,000,000, of which $400,000 is subscribed as follows: William A. Clark, $288,000; Will A. Clark, Jr., $10,000; J. Ross Clark, $160,000; all of Butte, Montana; J. T. Miller, $1000, and R. T. Dyer, $1000, both of Los Angeles. The principal place of business is Los Angeles, and the factory is to be located at Alamitos, which will be placed in railroad communication with this city by the railroad now being constructed by the Southern Pacific. The hospitable home of Mr. and Mrs Vincente Yorba in the town of that name, was the scene of a joyous gathering on Sunday evening, the occasion being the birthday of their charming daughter, Miss Hortense. The young lady entertained her guests with her usual charming hospitality, and was assisted by her sister, Miss Martina. J. B. Neff, who owns a place southwest of this city, is looking for the miscreant who while passing along the east line of his place, trespassed upon George W. Barter, Esq., proprietor of the Gazette, has just consummated the purchase of the Los Angeles Daily and Weekly Star newspaper and job office. The first number under the new administration will be issued on Monday, Oct. 2nd. At the city council meeting on Monday on motion of E. W. Champlin, it was ordered that a sum not exceeding $100, be appropriated for the purchase of 24 buckets and four ladders for the use of the Anaheim fire department, and President Zeyn was appointed a committee to confer with the fire company relative to the purchase. The San Bernardino Guardian favors the construction of a railroad by way of Anaheim to that place from Los Angeles. It is probable that a railroad will be built within two years from San Diego to San Bernardino unless one from Los Angeles, Wilmington and Anaheim gets the start of it. It would be of immense value to either or all of the three latter points to have a road to connect us with San Bernardino county, and thereby bring their trade and that of a vast country beyond it, to our own local seaports. There is business there for some shipping point, and if Los Angeles county falls to secure it San Diego will most certainly bid high for it soon, having already made the preliminary survey for a narrow guage route. Now is the time if ever for us to do something in this matter. San Bernardino, as shown by the article in the Guardian, is most favorably disposed to our route, to one particularly through Anaheim and we can help a little to forward the enterprise and meet our friends halfway in the work that we need as much as they. Anaheim needs a railroad name, was the scene of a joyous gathering on Sunday evening, the occasion being the birthday of their charming daughter, Miss Hortense. The young lady entertained her guests with her usual charming hospitality, and was assisted by her sister, Miss Martina. J. B. Neff, who owns a place southwest of this city, is looking for the miscreant who while passing along the east line of his place, trespassed upon his premises and with malicious intent, broke off thirty-four young olive trees, set out last spring. The first political meeting of the Honest Money Democrats will be held this evening with Hon. W. A. Harris, speaker. The following well known Democrats will act as vice-presidents: George C. Hagar, A. H. Cargill, F. A. Korn, J. C. Travis, Judge Richard Eagan, Peter Welsel, C. O. Rust, H. Werder, C. Lorenz, F. Conrad. The following Republicans also will act as vice-presidents: T. J. Jones, H. W. Chynoweth, W. J. Fay, Richard Melrose, Herman Dickel, Arthur Lewis, Frank Shanley, John Hanna, H. D. Polhemus, W. G. Potter, G. E. Boyd, E. B. Merritt, C. E. Groat, C. H. Nickerson, Henry Kuchel. A number of track layers engaged in a spirited discussion in a restaurant near the S. P. Depot on Tuesday while under the influence of liquor and from all accounts a most delightful time was enjoyed by the participants. Railroad track layers will be railroad track layers, and a little divertissement like that of Tuesday is not to be wondered at—on the contrary its absence would give rise to the suspicion that railroad track layers are different now from what they used to be. All were able to report for work next morning. ANAHEIM GAZETTE ORANGE COUNTY SUGAR FOR ORANGE COUNTY PEOPLE Associated Chambers Wants Us to Use Home Products Referring back to the advertising committee the plan of the All-Year club, of Los Angeles, to finance an advertising campaign; approving the Boy Scout movement; filing a report of the good roads committee reaffirming previous recommendations that bitulithic pavement be used in the county; and adopting resolutions urging consumers to demand and buy sugar manufactured in southern California, the Associated Chambers of Commerce of Orange county met at Huntington Inn, Huntington Beach. The only subject that was discussed was that of supporting the Boy Scout movement in Orange county. The good roads and All-Year club subjects aroused no discussion whatever and they were disposed of immediately following their presentation. Dr. Roy S. Horton, of the county council of Boy Scouts, introduced the scout subject and gave way to Chas. N. Miller, regional executive, who discussed the program, giving a brief outline of the purposes and activities of the organization. Guy Gilbert, of Santa Ana, treasurer, followed with a statement as to the finances of the county council. He predicted that a $2000 shortage in this year's fund would be wiped out with the holding of a rodeo in Santa Ana on the evening of October 7. He said that $5000 has been deter mined upon as the budget for the 1921 activities, but that the amount would be increased to $7500 next year. He asked that the associated chambers get back of the organization. Following a demonstration of Boy Scout work by a group of boys chosen from various troops in the county under the di- mittee be appointed to study the question and report from time to time on the condition. The motion was adopted. Speaking in the interest of the Orange county fair J. A. Armitage declared his belief that construction work on the coast boulevard would be in progress within a year. H. W. Keller, vice-president of the Auto Club of Southern California, had previously spoken, urging activity of the chambers in bringing about influence that will have its effect in starting building of the highway. He warned against the possibility of the greater portion of the state bond money voted for the purpose being used in northern California road construction. A steak dinner was served the eighty-five or ninety men and women present. Linn H. Colbrun recently assumed the management of the Inn. The address of welcome was by T. B. Talbert and the response by J. D. Thomas, of Olive. OSBORNE APPROVES OF ORANGE COUNTY HARBOR Predicts a Great Future for Newport Bay Congressman H. Z. Osborne, of Los Angeles, following a trip of inspection over Orange county's harbor Friday, placed himself squarely behind endeavors looking to securing federal aid for the local port. Asked as to whether, in view of what he now knew of the harbor, he could consistently urge government appropriations for improvements at Newport, Osborne, who is a member of the rivers and harbors committee of the house, said: "I certainly could, and would be glad to do so." Osborne was one of a party of twenty-eight that made a boat trip through development certain to come in southern California." Osborne declared Orange county's harbor to be one of the best land-locked ports on the coast. The party took luncheon at the Newport Harbor Yacht club. The boat ride took the party to the harbor entrance; up the channel to the proposed turning basin and up to the head of the bay, or lagoon. WIRE FENCE PHONES USED IN SOUTH DAKOTA There are still many rural homes that do not have telephones, and, as at present, economy in all lines is imperative, interest is reviving in the "barbwire system," which was more or less common in parts of the west 20 years ago. In Carson county, South Dakota, the county agricultural agent has assisted farmers to install such a system at an average cost of material per farmer of less than $20. Carson county is 87 miles long and very sparsely settled, although the agricultural lands are fenced. Standard telephone lines appeared to be too expensive, yet there was a great need of facilitating communication. The county agent furnished information regarding the cost of installing the line, using porcelain nail knobs for insulation, which cost about $5 per mile. These knobs work satisfactorily when the barbed wire is tied to them with a short piece of wire. In order further to reduce the cost some farmers tried pieces of rubber cut from automobile inner tubes as insulators. Pieces of the tubing 1-1-2 inches square were wound around the barbed wire and fastened to the post with staples. The county agent reports that this insulation is giving satisfaction, although, of course, the rubber will deteriorate in time. The farmers were able to obtain sec- He predicted that a $2000 shortage in this year's fund would be wiped out with the holding of a rodeo in Santa Ana on the evening of October 7. He said that $5000 has been determined upon the budget for the 1921 activities, but that the amount would be increased to $7500 next year. He asked that the associated chambers get back of the organization. Following a demonstration of Boy Scout work by a group of boys chosen from various troops in the county under the direction of Elfer Heidt, scout executive, the chambers endorsed the Boy Scouts under a motion by D. Eyman Huff, in which the president was authorized to appoint a permanent committee of three to co-operate with the council in Boy Scout work. As chairman of the good roads committee of the chamber, D. Eyman Huff reported conference by the committee and the drafting of a report calling upon Lew H. Wallace, member of the committee, to read it. "We still suggest that the principal facts in the proper construction of paved roads is the preparation of subgrades, that all subgrades should be properly and effectually drained," says the report. "We still believe that bituminic pavement is the most adequate, substantial and eventually the most economic method of road construction, which has a degree of permanency, that has been demonstrated in Orange county and other sections of the state that has not been made of cement construction in any instance of like mileage. This is particularly true where heavy traffic had been continuous." The report refers to what the committee maintains is successful use of bituminic mixture in repairing paved roads and quotations from authorities on paving materials. The subject of the All-Year club campaign was presented by Daniel H. Jones, of Los Angeles, a member of the committee having the work in charge. He declared that it had been discovered that the people of the east recognized southern California an ideal place for winter residence, but that the impression prevailed that the summer climate is a duplicate of that of some of the states where summer heat is extreme. It is to correct this impression that the advertising campaign has been inaugurated, Jones said. He said that advertisements already inserted had brought 3000 inquiries from all over the United States. Predicting that southern California aid for the local port. Asked as to whether, in view of what he now knew of the harbor, he could consistently urge government appropriations for improvements at Newport, Osborne, who is a member of the rivers and harbors committee of the house, said: "I certainly could, and would be glad to do so." Osborne was one of a party of twenty-eight that made a boat trip over the harbor. In the party were members of the board of supervisors, Orange County Harbor association, harbor commission, and others. Expressing himself as being deeply impressed with the possibilities of a great harbor at Newport, Congressman Osborne said: "I am surprised at the big improvements that have been made since I visited the harbor two years ago. "This project is of vast importance to the territory immediately contiguous to the harbor. "I see no conflict between the development at San Pedro and Newport, as both projects are essential and both will be in great demand in the future In order further to reduce the cost some farmers tried pieces of rubber cut from automobile inner tubes as insulators. Pieces of the tubing 1 1/2 inches square were wound around the barbed wire and fastened to the post with staples. The county agent reports that this insulation is giving satisfaction, although, of course, the rubber will deteriorate in time. The farmers were able to obtain second-hand phones at from $5 to $20 each, and 50 cents bought a lightning arrester, so that the total cost per farmer was nominal. Each farmer has his own special ring, so there is no expense for a central. It is possible with a system like this to connect various parts of the farm or distant barns with the house, or the tenant house with the farm home at a very low cost. While such a system leaves much to be desired in the way of service, it meets an emergency and can be made to answer, pending the coming of times when conditions will warrant a more expensive and more satisfactory system." Yes I've more Time for Myself Since I Got a Fordson" The Fordson Tractor is taking much of the drudgery out of farm life; it is solving the labor problem; it is reducing the cost of preparing land by almost one half of what it was with horses; and it is saving one third to one half of the farmer's time; and making farm life more attractive. The Fordson will run your threshing machine—and at the most opportune time for you. It will operate the milking machines, saw your wood, fill your silo, pump the water, and take care of every kind of belt work— And don't forget—it will plow six to eight acres in a ten hour day, handling two plows with ease. Thus the Fordson is the ideal year-round tractor. It will pay for its fall and winter keep in many ways. There's a big story to tell you about the Fordson—and a true one—come in and get the facts. Or, if you prefer, telephone or drop us a card and we will bring them to you. GEO. DUNTON, Ford and Fordson Phone 263 Sales and Service Anaheim WHY Everybody Eats at the Dew Drop Inn Cafe EXCELLENT SERVICE AND GOOD EATING OPEN DAY AND NIGHT A. KLUEWER, Prop. ANAHEIM FEED and FUEL CO. DEALERS IN Wood, Coal, Hay, Grain Seeds and Flour PUBLIC WEIGHING SCALES Phones: Pacific 317, Home 294 Wood, Coal, Hay, Grain Seeds and Flour PUBLIC WEIGHING SCALES Phones: Pacific 317, Home 294 A. V. Vail, W. D. Grafton, Props. Excelsior Creamery Co. “WATCH US GROW” We wish to announce to the milk consumers of Anaheim that we carry the largest and most up-to-date line of Dairy Products in Orange County. PHONE US YOUR ORDER PHONE 177 --- ANAHEIM --- PHONE 177 Anaheim Gazette, $1.50 a Year Closing Out Sale Anaheim Gazette, $1.50 a Year Closing Out Sale Threshers, Tractors, Implements. 25 TO 50 PER CENT REDUCTION One New Farquhar California Bean Thresher, present price is $2625, will sell at half price $1328, f.o.b. Fullerton. One 12-20 nearly new Yuba Tractor, only $1900 One used 12-18 Holt Tractor in good condition, only $500. One 1920 Moline Universal Tractor in fine condition, with carrying truck, only $350. We are closing out at a 25 to 50 per cent cut, beet and farm wagons, bean cutters, disc harrows, pulverizers, beet pullers, corn binders, etc. We are obliged to reduce the above stock to make room for new and used Fords, Fordson Tractors and Fordson Implements. 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