anaheim-gazette 1925-12-03

GROWTH OF ANAHEIM Total for 1910 was..... 2,268 Total for 1920 was..... 5,525 Today estimated at.....12,000 VOLUME LVI FOUNDERS OF CITY ANAHEIM IN THE OLDEN DAYS AND OUTLOOK FOR THE FUTURE Many Disappointments Encountered by the Pioneers, but the Future Looks Bright to the Present Generation By GEORGE W. REID ANAHEIM, proud in its glory of homes, industries, and citrus groves, its 12,500 population and its $7,000,000 in bank deposits, is the fruition of a dream envisioned by a peasantry. That dream, impressed subconsciously on the minds of 50 men of old Germany, lured them singly from their native land at varied times and set them down in San Francisco. Thus they met and voiced their dream. They would raise grapes and make wine. They would reincarnate in sunny Southern California the glory of the vineyards of old Europe. They would establish all the old customs with all the virtues of and dug a ditch moat around the outside of that to discourage forays by range cattle and wild horses on the tender By GEORGE W. REID ANAHEIM, proud in its glory of homes, industries, and citrus groves, its 12,500 population and its $7,000,000 in bank deposits, is the fruition of a dream envisioned by a peasantry. That dream, impressed subconsciously on the minds of 50 men of old Germany, lured them singly from their native land at varied times and set them down in San Francisco. Thus they met and voiced their dream. They would reincarnate in sunny Southern California the glory of the vineyards of old Europe. They would establish all the old customs with all the virtues of these customs, but without the vices. And in the name of liberty they would prosper. What of it that they knew naught of the manufacturing of wine? Their party was composed of mechanics and carpenters, a watchmaker, a blacksmith, a gunsmith, an engraver, a brewer, teacher, bookbinder, miller, shoemaker, poet, merchants, musicians, and a hotel-keeper. They pooled their funds, founded the Los Angeles Vineyard Company, and in 1857 purchased 1200 acres of land they had never seen, part of the Rancho San Juan Cajon De Santa Ana, from Juan Pacifico Ontiveras for $2 an acre, and made their trek. The vineyards prospered, then sickened and wasted away. They served their purpose in the founding of the city. Afterwards came grain-growing, then citrus, then the oil. Each component of community life strove to fulfill a destiny, which so far has made a sparse landscape blossom like a rose and give forth fruit. The town grew from a single building to the present thriving community; its agricultural territory all settled; its oil wells virtually all drilled and producing and the city now reaching after industrial prominence. No period of depression has hit Anaheim. Anaheim isn't and never has been a boom town. If a curve of its growth and its progress could be started month by month from its inception, one would see a slow, steady rise built on a foundation of prosperity for future generations. The Anaheim of today has a business district as substantial, in comparison to size, as that of any other city in the world. It has residences which will vie with anything in similar cost and construction anywhere. A careful observer will note an atmosphere of content and happiness which permeates the entire community. The building permits of Anaheim, population 12,600 totalled $7,125,610 in the past five years, and for comparative figures a total of $3,673,324.49 and resources of $7,792,123.79. Postal receipts for 1924 were $46,852.94 and for the first seven months of 1925, the dull season, they amounted to $25,170.65. A new six-story bank building has just been completed and occupied, and stands diagonally across the principal business street from the new City Hall. and dug a ditch moat around the outside of that to discourage forays by range cattle and wild horses on the tender vines. Why the name of Anaheim was never changed to Willow City is a wonder. The poles took root and within five years the newly formed community was surrounded by a living fence, with the gateposts on the main highway sprouting limbs and leaves. History records that Benjamin Dreyfus, one of the original pioneer band, built the first house in Anaheim in 1857. Eight acres of grape vines were planted in that first year; new ones followed for the next two decades. In 1884 there were 600,000 vines and fifty wineries in operation, and in that year came a plague, the nature of which is unknown. It destroyed the vines, and Anaheim, from a wine center, turned to the citrus industry and the raising of grains. Anaheim—or Camp Aleman (German camp) as the native Californians preferred to call it, was also responsible for another town that is in the way of making a fair showing—Anaheim Landing. When the plopers wanted lumber, they had to haul it from Los Angeles. The haul was too far, so they freighted it down the coast, and brought it overland to the city site. The place where the lumber landed was named Anaheim Landing. Today the work of those first pioneers has almost been obliterated. The willow wall has disappeared. The old irrigation ditches and laterals have been enlarged or filled in. Where the vineyards were, are bungalows. The entire 1200 acres of the original city is now in the townsite. But Anaheim, once a city of dreams, is still a city of dreams. Once it was envisioned as a vineyard of Old Europe. Now it is imagined as a city with industries. Our citizens, catching the vision have organized the Community Industrial Land Company, Inc., and purchased sufficient area to take care of many valuable manufacturing plants. This acreage, served as it is by three transcontinental railroads, the Santa Fe Southern Pacific and Union Pacific means much to the industrial district. It will only be a few short years until these different manufacturing plants seeking a location on the western coast, learning by experience that the smaller communities are best for the development of industries, will cease to congregate around the great city of Los Angeles and seek the outlying cities. The reasons are the cheapness of land, the better working conditions found for lace makers. So when in far-distance women speak of in Anaheim, ending often with the phantoms—they pay tribute to this beautiful Homes—it is their garner their strength turles. Workshops maintain necessities around the million sudden efforts offering enterprises, but the home is as the years. "The city of homes a day. Slowly it grows Month after month, steadily homes rise street. Anaheim too a burst of pride to record; but behind wark stands the throughout the year grown and grown. Spurs and starts industrial center; bids on homes blossom; there perfect growth, identify Anaheim W Clubs Pro Promote Culture intercourse Amon By MRS. NELLIE Anaheim Ebell, with bership, was organized many of the charter on the membership. Classes and literary papers are kept in touch best in literature and ship is open to anyone of a dozen live titles every desired subject oral program of merit day of each month. At the homes of members form a closer fr club members. In con definite plan of work that the Ebell is the cing sections for study lent in their scope to courses. At the present history and travel, music arts and crafts Ebell. In addition to Ebell is interested in and tries to share in of the community. The Delphian Society in 1922. It has roundedcessful years. It holding on the third Tuesday is divided into two lessons are prepared lista. The group meetsthe homes of membersinterested students an The banks have a combined capital of $710,714.82, deposits of $6,735,324.49 and resources of $7,792,123.79. Postal receipts for 1924 were $46,852.94 and for the first seven months of 1925, the dull season, they amounted to $25,170.65. A new six-story bank building has just been completed and occupied, and stands diagonally across the principal business street from the new City Hall. The $500,000 plant of the Crystal Chemical Company, the realized dream of Dr. Gustave Rech, is now manufacturing 1,100,000 gallons of industrial alcohol yearly, an average of 3000 gallons a day. At this same plant, an addition to cost another $100,000 is going up which will double the output of alcohol and provide 3000 tons of fertilizer annually. This same plant supplies 70 per cent of the carbon dioxide gas used in the Southern California market, putting the pump into soda waters. They make so much of it in fact, that they weigh it by the ton, and each day two and one-half tons of it are shipped from the plant. About 90 per cent of the employees own homes in Anaheim. Another industrial project of interest is the McBride Glass Company, which makes lamp chimneys exclusively. Market? There are some 10,000 families in Los Angeles that still use kerosene lamps, and San Francisco has still more. The Consolidated Ice Company; the Euca-Lemon Soap Company; the California Citrus Fruit Juice Company; the Young Sash and Door Company; the Anaheim Bottling Works; the Standard Deep Well Pump Company—all are housed in modern plants. The Pacific Telephone Company is spending $96,000 this year in new buildings and improvements: the Motor Transit Company has erected a new station; the Industrial Fuel Supply Company has completed its new headquarters—and homes are going up commensurate with the increase in population. When the pioneer Germans arrived at their 1200 acre tract, they just built crude tent houses, and divided the tract into allotments of twenty acres each with a townsite of forty acres. They gathered 40,000 willow poles and built a fence around the entire tract. R. W. Ernest Seeks To Recover Money Asks Judgment for $500 Against Rev. Leon L. Myers R. W. Ernest, former business manager and one of the proprietors of the defunct Plain Dealer, has filed suit in superior court to recover $500 from Rev. Leon L. Myers, for some years pastor of the Christian church states in his declaration tember 29, 1924, he loses and that the money was passed since it was now moving away from Mr. Ernest wants his leaves. George Shaw, who the Plaindealer company returned after an albeit months north, during which Thomas Crawford this city, is editor. He Ford has entirely recalled and is doing very good Ford's son is handling for the paper. Tommerly resided here, in the paper. ANAHEIM THE CITY OF HOMES GREAT metropolises loom against the horizons, filing on high at twilight sable masses of silenced factories, of deserted office buildings. When men think of these vast cities, toll, strife, activity, speed, power come at once to mind. Visions of workshops, banks, desks of authority appear. The metropolis stands for business primarily, not for those memories and hopes which rise at mention of that strange word "home." So when in far-divided places men and women speak of days they spent in Anaheim, ending their talk so often with the phrase, "a city of homes," they pay a very human tribute to this beautiful city. Homes—it is there where nations garner their strength for the centuries. Workshops exist but to maintain necessities and comforts around the million hearths. Great sudden efforts often fling up seething enterprises, but the growth of the home is as the coursing of the years. CONTRACTS LET FOR LIGHTING EXTENSION ORNAMENTAL SYSTEM TO BE EXTENDED ON LOS ANGELES AND CENTER Police Judge George F. Holden to Take City Attorney's Job, and Elden W. Stark Appointed to Position of City Recorder—Protests Against Paving of Olive and Illinois Streets Received by Trustees. Contract for the continuation of the ornamental lighting system on North and South Los Angeles and East and West Center streets was let by the city trustees Friday night. Several bids were received, but that of Fritz Ziebarth of Long Beach was considered the lowest and he was given the job. His bid was $37,864. Work will begin on the installation of the lights immediately. An ordinance was introduced directing the removal of all Edison, telephone and city poles within the zones supplied by the ornamental system, and it will be adopted at the next meeting of the board. Protests against the proposed paving of North and South Olive and Illinois streets were read, and the board postponed action on the matter until the next meeting. City Clerk Edward B. Merritt was directed to advertise for bids for an auto for the use of the building department. The clerk was also instructed to call for bids on approximately 700 feet of 2½-inch hose for the fire department. These bids are to be opened December 24. Council adopted specifications for a latte to be installed in the municipal power house. Transfer of money from the general fund, totaling $85,437.14, to various funds to pay appropriations, was authorized by the passage of a resolution. Demands against the city funds agregating $ They are app the library fund, and $ George F. months has corder, was till the vacation of Hans has made an judge, being in all his deci will make an city council former may pointed city vacant by the den. Stark couple years of the best I and will und capable judge he has been law in part. WILL CO Former Cl and City Rec continue the Stark, with America bu So when in far-divided places men and women speak of days they spent in Anaheim, ending their talk so often with the phrase "a city of homes," they pay a very human tribute to this beautiful city. Homes—it is there where nations garner their strength for the centuries. Workshops exist but to maintain necessities and comforts around the million hearths. Great sudden efforts often fling up seething enterprises, but the growth of the home is as the coursing of the years. "The city of homes" is not built in a day. Slowly it grows and mellows. Month after month, year after year, steadily homes rise on street upon street. Anaheim today points with a burst of pride to its 1925 building record; but behind this, like a bulwark, stands the knowledge that throughout the years this city has grown and grown. Spurts and starts for the restless industrial center; but for the "city of homes," where peace and happiness blossom, there is the gradual perfect growth, identic with life. Anaheim Women's Clubs Progressive Promote Culture and Social Intercourse Among Members By MRS. NELLIE E. TERRY Anaheim Ebell, with a goodly membership, was organized in 1907, and many of the charter members are still on the membership. Through its study classes and literary programs its members are kept in touch with all that is best in literature and art. Its membership is open to anyone interested in any of a dozen live topics. It has a number of sections for study, covering every desired subject and holds a general program of merit on the first Monday of each month. The sections meet at the homes of members. Such associations form a closer friendship between club members. In consideration of the definite plan of work, it might be said that the Ebell is the cultural club offering sections for study which are equivalent in their scope to many university courses. At the present time classes in history and travel, literature, drama, music, arts and crafts are sponsored by Ebell. In addition to the study classes Ebell is interested in all civic affairs, and tries to share in all civic activities of the community. The Delphian Society was organized in 1922. It has rounded out three successful years. It holds a general meeting on the third Tuesday of the month, and is divided into two groups in which lessons are prepared, the Alpha and Delta. The group meetings are held at the homes of members. This year these interested students are studying the City Clerk Edward B. Merritt was directed to advertise for bids for an auto for the use of the building department. The clerk was also instructed to call for bids on approximately 700 feet of ½-inch hose for the fire department. These bids are to be opened December 24. Council adopted specifications for a lathe to be installed in the municipal power house. Transfer of money from the general fund totaling $85,437.14, to various funds to pay appropriations, was authorized by the passage of a resolution. Demands against the city funds ag- Christmas for the Home A panorama, as it were, o gift suggestions to make Christmas a joyful one. nothing like giving of Gifts use. What you don't see here see in our store. Beautiful Seamless Axminster 9x12 Rug— $46.00 Davenport Chair and Fires in beautiful Jacquard full struction— $152.00 A Cedar Chest makes a welcome gift — 36-inch— The Delphian Society was organized in 1922. It has rounded out three successful years. It holds a general meeting on the third Tuesday of the month, and is divided into two groups in which lessons are prepared, the Alpha and Delta. The group meetings are held at the homes of members. This year these interested students are studying the "History of Art." The Delphian membership is open to the women of the community that are interested in a definite plan of study in all the fine arts. In February of this year a few earnest women met and outlined plans for a Republican Study Club. On March 2, a much larger gathering at the Elks Club met and formed a permanent organization, to be known as "The Republican Study Club of Anaheim"—the first club of its kind in Anaheim. Mrs. Nellie E. Terry was made president. The club meets the first Friday of the month at the home of members. The club has a definite plan of study of the government and current politics are given at each meeting. of the Christian church here. Ernest states in his declaration that on September 29, 1924, he loaned Myers $500, and that the money was to be returned to him six weeks later, or on November 10. The minister failed to pungle up on the date agreed upon, and has not yet done it although more than a year has passed since it was due. Mr. Myers is now moving away from Anaheim and Mr. Ernest wants his money before he leaves. George Shaw, who was foreman of the Plaindealer composing room, has returned after an absence of several months north, during which time he was engaged on a Gilroy paper, of which Thomas Crawford, formerly of this city, is editor. He says that Crawford has entirely recovered his health and is doing very good work. Crawford's son is handling circulation work for the paper. Tom Loey, who formerly resided here, is identified with the paper. A Cedar Chest makes a welcome gift — 36-inch — $12.25 Priscilla Sewing Box, mahogany finish — $8.75 Doll Cabs — in ivory and grey — $3.85 to $9.75 Selection Child's Room 75c Up Rutceel-Wet FURNITURE CONVENIENT TERMS ANAHEIM—YOUR CITY Founded by German Colonists, 1857 Assessed Value, 1925, $10,500,000 School System Valued at $951,000 Number 8 THAN THEY KNEW bet by the city Several bids Fritz Ziebarth offered the low-job. His bid begun on the immediatelyuced directing telephone and was supplied by it will be meeting of the proposed paving and Illinois board poster until theerritt was directed to call 700 feet of department. United December publications for the municipal in the general to various bills, was auth-resolution, funds agregating $8,668.18 were authorized. They are apportioned $6,815.54 against the library fund, $1,756.18 improvement fund, and $92.25 redemption fund. George F. Holden, who for several months has held the position of city recorder, was appointed city attorney to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Hans V. Weisel. Judge Holden has made an excellent record as police judge, being upright and conservative in all his decisions, and it is believed he will make an able legal adviser for the city council. Eldon W. Stark, son of former mayor William Stark, was appointed city recorder; the position made vacant by the retirement of Judge Holden. Stark is a young man, but a couple years ago he graduated from one of the best law schools in California, and will undoubtedly make a just and capable judge. For the past year or two he has been engaged in the practice of law in partnership with Mr. Weisel. WILL CONTINUE LAW FIRM Former City Attorney H. V. Weisel and City Recorder Eldon W. Stark will continue their law firm of Weisel & Stark, with offices in the Bank of America building. Hans Weisel announced at the time of his resignation of the office of city attorney that he intended leaving about the first of the year, with his family, for his newly purchased stock ranch in northern California, but business engagements here will make this impossible for the present. Mr. Stark, who was recently appointed city recorder, will continue with Mr. Weisel in the practice of law. CENTRAL P.-T. A. MEETING The regular business meeting of the Central Parent-Teacher Association was held in the kindergarten room Tuesday, and good patriotic singing was enjoyed. Miss Elizabeth Calnon gave an interesting talk on our juvenile library. Mrs. Josephine Lee, our local chairman on good citizenship and Americanism, gave us a talk on patriotism and instructions about our flag. Mrs. F. M. Bungay, district chairman for our public safety, gave out pledge notices. More business was conducted after which the meeting adjourned. Anaheima's real citizens are judged, not by what they intend to do, but by what they do. Miss Elizabeth Calnon gave an interesting talk on our juvenile library. Mrs. Josephine Lee, our local chairman on good citizenship and Americanism, gave us a talk on patriotism and instructions about our flag. Mrs. F. M. Bungay, district chairman for our public safety, gave out pledge notices. More business was conducted after which the meeting adjourned. Davenport Table in mahogany finish— $14.00 Mahogany Secretary—a fine gift— $69.00 beautiful Jacquard full spring conlon— $152.00 Silla Sewing mahogany $8.75 Solid Mahogany Tea Wagon— $38.00 Cabs — in y and grey— $3.85 to $9.75 Child's Desk and Chair, in colors $5.00 Selection Child's Rockers 75c Up Mahogany Secretary—a fine gift— $69.00 Fireside Chair, in wool tapestry $34.00 Steel-Wethered FURNITURE CO 151 N. Los Angeles Street