anaheim-gazette 1923-12-06

Useful Gifts Please Men. You Find Lots of Them Here It's no easy task to find gifts for dad or brother; they're about two hardest on the list. Here's a thought; they like useful thin The easiest way of putting a pleased smile on their faces when th Useful Gifts Please Men. You'll Find Lots of Them Here It's no easy task to find gifts for dad or brother; they're about two hardest on the list. Here's a thought; they like useful things. The easiest way of putting a pleased smile on their faces when they open their packages: Christmas morning is to buy their gifts here. Hart Schaffner & Marx clothes, Manhattan shirts and pajamas, Hansen & Meyers gloves, Stetson hats, Phoenix and Holeprehosiery, Cheney, Keys & Lockwood neckwear, Florsheim shoes, Douglas shoes, bath robes, smoking jackets, wool shirts, Troy & Jantzen sweaters, caps, McLilly's Luggage. By All Means Get a Fit F. A. Yungbluth Home of Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes THEN THE BATTLE A young matron was discharging her parlor-maid, and the parlor-maid took it hard. "Anyhow," she said, "I'm better lookin' than you are, madame—a darn sight better lookin'. How do I know? Your husband told me." She let that sink in well. Then she went on: "I can kiss better'n you, too. Want to know who told me that?" "Of course, my husband——" "No," interrupted the parlor-maid, "It wasn't your husband this time. It was your chauffeur." His Gift at His Store— a Stetson a Stetson A practical, sensible gift that he will appreciate long after Christmas has been forgotten. If you don’t know his size, a HAT ORDER fills the bill. MEN'S DEPARTMENT The S. Q. R. Store The Prince Store has had an artist from Los Angeles engaged in decorating the big store for the holiday season. He has turned out an artistic job. The windows and the interior presenting a display that shows the handiwork of an expert. Just drop around and take a look at the place. J. A. Eyman has returned to his home after a business trip into the north. He visited San Francisco and Oakland. Isaac Barman, well known horticulturist, and his son-in-law, Johnny Holcomb of Chino, were in twon yesterday afternoon and made a pleasant call at this office. Mrs. Ida Ernest has filed suit for divorce against R. W. Ernest, and asks alimony of $250 per month. She states in her petition that Mr. Ernest has an income of one thousand dollars a month. Louis P. Smith, for many years a well known resident of this city and vicinity, died at his home at 308 East Chartres Street Monday night, at the age of 62. Mr. Smith recently made a trip to the Imperial valley, and was ill on his return home three weeks ago. Under the care of a physician he steadily improved, but Monday night grew suddenly worse, and shortly afterward passed away. He leaves a wife, Agnes D. Smith, three sons, Oliver Smith of Los Angeles, and Louis and Henry Smith of this city; three daughters, Mrs. Lenora Bell, Mrs. Catherine Deakins and Miss Mary Smith, all of Anaheim. The Kiwanis Club at Monday's luncheon elected R. B. Young president J. A. Clayes Vice president, Harry D. Horn, secretary, E. Zitzmann treasurer, and a board of directors composed of Charles H. Mann, William Falkenstein, William T. Wallop, E. A. Yungbluth, H. G. Ames, Frank they're about the ly like useful things: their faces when they may their gifts here. shirts and pajamas, henix and Holeproof wear, Florsheim and yool shirts, Trovelo The ladies of Mooseheart Legion will install officers on December 11. E. D. Smith of Aurora, Ill., has arrived here on a visit to his daughter, Mrs. Harry Spielman. A son was born at the maternity hospital Monday morning to Mr. and Mrs. R. A. McLaughlin of Fullerton. The Tespsichore Club will give a dance at the Elks Club December 11. Members may bring friends if they so desire. The Pythian Sitters of Anaheim and Orange held a joint initiation at the lodge rooms in this city yesterday evening. Dr. H. A. Johnston is building a business block at Oceangide, the cost being estimated at $25,000. Work on the block was started Monday. The Royal Purple degree was conferred on a class of sixteen at a special meeting of the Anaheim En-campment, I. O. O. F., Friday evening. The Anaheim National Bank was given judgment in superior court. A forty-acre tract which has long been expected to be the site of Anaheim's industrial city has been sold and resold three times during the last twelve months, and has now reverted back to C. A. Peck, former manager of the sugar company, who has taken it off the market. This was revealed at the meeting of the Merchants and Manufacturers' association when it was announced that all deals involving this property were cancelled and that the land would be held by Peck until the oil possibilities of the tract were determined. It was stated that the Los Angeles really dealers who had purchased the land sold it back to Peck at an increase of $6000 over their purchase price. Assistance rendered the grower by the citrus department of the Orange County Farm Bureau has added materially in obtaining maximum production and efficiency in grow management, according to Dr. S. S. Twombly, chairman of the department and prominent citrus grower of Fullerton. The citrus committee has held forty-eight meetings this year, with a total attendance of 3345. Every branch of citrus culture has been brought before the grower in a practical, workable manner. "The revised irrigation campaign promoted this year by the department, co-operating with the farm adviser, is one of the most important steps ever made for the improvement of production and orchard vigor," said Dr. Twombly, indicating that guess-work irrigation was due to give way to scientific watering. The soil auger has come into great favor and its use is bringing grove irrigation to a scientific basis, he declared. Three Anaheim persons have filed claims for location for gold and platinum placer mining which is to be public a communication from J. C. Metzgar, secretary of the Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce. Metzgar's letter reported numerous complaints following the sale of walnuts by a stand near Fullerton. The nuts, it was said, were represented as this year's crop, while the secretary was of the opinion that they were produced shortly after walnut growing was introduced in the county. Ninety per cent of the nuts, he said, were bad. The matter will be taken up at the next meeting of the organization, Raymer said, and the county board of supervisors, it is believed, will be urged to govern the "merchants" by a restricted license system. WHY TREES FAIL TO FRUIT One very common complaint of deciduous fruit growers is that their trees appear thrifty, blossom well, but fail to set as much fruit as they should. When full information is secured, it usually develops that the trees are planted in large blocks with no other variety near. Further investigation maoy show a scarcity of pollen carrying insects at work during the blooming period. The causes of unfruitfulness can often be traced to self-sterility or to improper pollination. Self-sterility (barrenness) is common in almonds and many varieties of cherries, plums, and pears. To overcome this habit, it is necessary to plant other varieties nearby which have proved desirable for pollination. To carry the pollen from tree to tree, it may be necessary to establish blossom visiting insects in the orchards. Many fruit growers are paying owners of honey bees a small rent or hire for each hive of bees placed in the orchard, during the blooming season. Dr. H. A. Johnston is building a business block at Oceanide, the cost being estimated at $25,000. Work on the block was started Monday. The Royal Purple degree was conferred on a class of sixteen at a special meeting of the Anaheim Encampment, I. O. O. F., Friday evening. The Anaheim National Bank was given judgment in superior court Friday for $7,417.21 against the Leach Biltwell Motor Car Company. The suit was to recover on two promissory notes. District Attorney Nelson has dismissed the action against R. W. Ernest, charged by his wife with assault and battery, on the ground that the complainant did not furnish sufficient evidence to convict at the former trial. The district attorney did not deem it wise to encumber the court with a new trial, considering the evidence the complaining witness was able to present. J. Lloyd Moore, former Anaheim real estate and insurance man, will known in this city, has been appointed superintendent of the newly acquired Long Beach municipal gas system, purchased a short time ago by the city from the Southern Counties Gas Company. Mr. Moore since leaving Anaheim has been connected with the water department of the city of Long Beach in the capacity of superintendent and with the formation of the new municipal gas department, was selected as the most capable man to handle the great new project. Three Anaheim persons have filed claims for location for gold and platinum placer mining which is to be undertaken in Santa Barbara County. T. W. Remy, O. F. Washburn, Ruby Ingram and L. F. Fomeroy filed the notice with the county recorder of Santa Barbara after the claims had been located on November 8. The four prospectors are party to each claim and they were filed jointly. The claims are located near Surf, sixty miles up the coast from Santa Barbara, and take in a portion of the land from the Southern Pacific tracks to and including the beach sands. The location of the claims is within half a mile of the railroad station at Surf and extends both to the north and south of that town. Gold mining has been undertaken before in Santa Barbara County, but never in the cliffs overlooking the sea, and the records show that this is the first attempt to mine platinum in the county. THE HIGHWAY MERCHANT That the Associated Chamber of Commerce of Orange County will urge closer supervision of so-called "highway merchants" operating stands along the highways in Orange County was indicated Friday when G. A. Raymer, of Fullerton, secretary, made farm adviser, is one of the most important steps ever made for the improvement of production and orchard vigor," aid Dr. Twombly, indicating that guess-work irrigation was due to give way to scientific watering. The soil auger has come into great favor and its use is bringing grove irrigation to a scientific basis, he declared. Thirsty Americans—35,000 strong—spent $85,000 across the bar and staked $400,000 on games of chance at Ti Juana Thanksgiving day, in what was probably the greatest 12-hour celebration the famous saloon town ever has known. Money flowed like water. Hours before the big event of the day—the opening of the 1923-24 racing season—the resorts and gambling halls were crowded with eager thousands, evidently determined to make the most of "wide open" conditions in Ti Juana. Monte Carlo, the big gambling house at the track, was crowded to the doors MAKE ALKENSTEN'S YOUR CHRISTMAS STORE STORE by 1 o'clock and it was difficult to edge one's way in. Five banks of gaming devices—roulette, dice, twent-one, bird cage and wheel of fortune—were operating, each surrounded by fashionably dressed men and women who fought and jostled for a chance to toss their money upon the green baize. It is estimated by old-time observers of play that an original capital of $400,000 was staked at the track by the visitors. The amount which actually changed hands in the various plays was of course many times that amount. Several stories of spectacular luck were told. A middle aged man, said by players at his wheel to have been a clergy-man of Dubuque, Iowa, ran $5 up to $850 at roulette, and then lost half his winnings. FOURTEEN YEARS FOR DR. COOK For organizing and directing fake oil companies Dr. Frederick A. Cook has been convicted and sentenced to fourteen years in the penitentiary and fined $12,000. In former Senator Bailey Dr. Cook has a very able lawyer, who will doubtless find ways, if he can raise $75,000 bail, of keeping his client out of jail for some time. As Dr. Cook carried on his operations through the mails the Federal Court took criminal jurisdiction. By his "North Pole" performances Dr. Cook permanently established his status in the world as that of a mountebank of far more than ordinary ability and, therefore, unusually dangerous. It is naturally assumed by all reasonably well-informed people whatever he does is open to suspicion. Human Nature It seems to be a part of human nature for people to "go broke" if necessary buying Christmas presents. The spirit of love and good-will cannot be denied—nor should it be. Everyone who has any sort of an income, can acquire a Christmas fund with scarcely any effort. Just deposit a small amount each week in a Christmas Savings Club Account. It seems to be a part of human nature for people to "go broke" if necessary buying Christmas presents. The spirit of love and good-will cannot be denied—nor should it be. Everyone who has any sort of income, can acquire a Christmas fund with scarcely any effort. Just deposit a small amount each week in a Christmas Savings Club Account. Our 1924 Club opens December eleventh. It is for everybody—men, women and children. The 1923 Club saved $10,000, including interest. Part of that ten thousand might just as well have been yours. Start your account today—save a little each week—and get a Christmas Check next December. FIRST NATIONAL BANK AMERICAN SAVINGS BANK of Anaheim