anaheim-gazette 1926-03-11

Santa Margarita May Be Subdivided Death of Jerome O'Neill Causes Much Speculation What is to become of the great 230,-000-acre ranch, now that Jerome O'Neill and James L. Flood are dead? Will it be cut up? Will it be sold intact? Nothing is known concerning the wills left by these two men. If these men by will have restricted the disposition of the property, that fact is not known. Essentially, of course, the ranch is a cattle ranch. Since the days when herds belonging to San Juan Capistrano mission fed upon its hills and drank their fill in the streams that come down out of the mountains, the ranch has been devoted almost entirely to the growing of stock. For years the owners have restricted all overtures to break up the property. Efforts have been made to get hold of portions of the ocean, reaching from the Orange county line to Oceanside. Ties have been turned down. Farm leases have been given sparingly, and when given the welfare of the cattle of the great ranch was always kept in mind. Richard O'Neill, who for many years had the management of the ranch for himself and the Flood interests, always contended that the ranch should be held together. A break in it would damage some condition that he believed important for the growing of cattle. When the management passed into the hands of Jerome O'Neill, son of Richard, the policy was continued, though liberalized in a number of ways. Whenever leasing for farming could be done without damaging the cattle industry, leasing was permitted, but even that was kept well in hand. The ranch today, therefore, is essentially a cattle ranch. Of the 230,000 acres, less than 13,000 acres are under cultivation, devoted to beans, grain and hay. Of this 13,000 acres approximately 5500 acres are in Orange county. William Waller, in the Trabuco and Guber- believed important for the growing of cattle. When the management passed into the hands of Jerome O'Neill, son of Richard, the policy was continued, though liberalized in a number of ways. Whenever leasing for farming could be done without damaging the cattle industry, leasing was permitted, but even that was kept well in hand. The ranch today, therefore, is essentially a cattle ranch. Of the 230,000 acres, less than 13,000 acres are under cultivation, devoted to beans, grain and hay. Of this 13,000 acres approximately 5500 acres are in Orange county. William Waller, in the Trabuco and Guberidora canyons, has the largest lease in this county. The Milo Stevens lease, in the Oso canyon, near El Toro, is on O'Neill-Flood property. Of the 230,000 acres, 64,000 acres lie in Orange county. In the '40's, three Mexican land grants passed into the hands of John Forster, an English sea captain, who had settled at San Juan Capistrano. These grants were the Santa Margarita rancho, lying in San Diego county, and the Trabuco and Mission Viejo ranchos, lying in Orange county, and three potreros at the eastern corner of Orange county. Forster secured the Santa Margarita from Plo Pico, his brother-in-law, the last of the Mexican governors. Pico, in 1838, had traded 700 head of cattle and the Rancho Temecula for the Santa Margarita. It was from Forster that these three ranches passed into the possession of two San Franciscans, O'Neill and Flood. O'Neill moved upon the ranch and kept the active management of it until his death, some 15 years ago. The property reaches from the Aliso canyon, at El Toro, to Occaside, as the crow files a distance of 60 miles. In this county, portions of the Trabuco canyon and San Juan canyon belong to the ranch. The O'Neill fence in San Juan crosses the San Juan canyon about two miles above San Juan Capistrano. The upper line across the San Juan is located 11 miles further up, about a half mile above San Juan Hof Springs. Frequent efforts have been made to buy the springs, but the O'Neill policy was against selling, and it was only in recent years that a lease of more than a year could be secured. The springs, used by Indians and mission padres for curative purposes, have never been extensively developed. Tens of thousands of acres of the 230,000 acres are almost worthless, for the reason that they lie on rough, rocky mountains. While some of the land is worth as much as any good grain land in the country is worth, while water conservation and development might add great value to portions of the ranch, and while the ocean front has great possibilities, the fact that a large area is of slight value caused Santa Anans who know the property to place a value of not over $20 an acre on the ranch as a whole. One estimate put the value as now as $15 an acre, taking the ranch straight through. At $20 an acre, the value of the property would be $4,600,000. A few years ago, the 230,000-acre ranch was put into the hands of a corporation, with Jerome O'Neill and Flood as the owners of the stock developed into a high class health and recreational resort. 4. Mountain home resorts might be established in many of the thousands of beautiful spots on this great ranch. There are miles and miles of canyon bottoms covered with as fine oaks and sycamores as ever grow in Southern California on this property. Much of the scenery of this ranch is unknown to the residents of Orange county. SILENCE IS GOLDEN The Coolidge silence is indeed golden. So it has proved for the consumers in the coal strike. The facts are self-evident. Had the President fallen—and the temptation was undoubtedly great—for any one of the many appeals and behests directed to him to interfere in the coal strike, the consumers of the country would now be awaiting the beginning of conferences under White House auspices. A month from now the partial and impartial coal conferences recruited from the ranks of the miners and operators would be settling down to their first formal session. Two months from now the public printing office would begin the preparation of volume one of the deliberations, and the verdict would probably reach us in midsummer. For weeks it has been plain to those on the inside that the one way out of the mutual dilemma which faced miners and operators alike was the prospect of a White House conference which would save their respective faces. And all the time the President, in close touch with the most intimate details of the situation, understood that a mere suggestion that he considered such a course would serve to give the contestants a new breathing spell for further delay. The final result would have been a love feast under the White House roof with photographers and a new and increased coal scale for the consumer. It would be a fine thing if some efficiency expert would estimate the money value of the Coolidge taciturnity in this particular matter. HIGHWAY NOTES The Coast Highway between Camarillo and El Rio is now closed and will remain closed for some time, according to a recent report received from the Touring Department of the National Automobile Club. The detour is via Oxnard—all paved. The work of widening and straightening of curves on the Mountain Springs Landmarks of Orange gradually disappearing—it were, to march or unless some concerted effort to conserve them, it matter of time when she remains in history only. An old landmark, which dismantled merely come a part of a barbe Yorba haclenda, at Yo cleared to have been no outstanding of the landmarks in the county of modern civilization; the old adobe structure adobe brick that were nearly 100 years ago. The old haclenda is now belonging to Saman magnate of Anaheim and demolition of the quality is being accomplished vision of A. R. Kraemer. The old building original story structure, approx. in length and contain units, constructed around rooms. According to this obtainable, it was by Indians employed by who owned an estate Corona to the sea. You fluential don and the him by the king of Spain. Many of the mud boulder to be in a good state and straw used in it was found in many inscriptions as it did on the day when it in mud to compose from which the boulder The old historic place to pieces for some time little sections were rafters, that were cut HIGHWAY NOTES The Coast Highway between Camarillo and El Rio is now closed and will remain closed for some time, according to a recent report received from the Touring Department of the National Automobile Club. The detour is via Oxnard—all paved. The work of widening and straightening of curves on the Mountain Springs Grade between San Diego and Imperial Valley is scheduled for completion within the next thirty days, according to a recent report received from the Touring Department of the National Automobile Club. Traffic is not being held up on account of this construction work. The average time for motorists between Yuma and Phoenix, Arizona is seven hours, according to the Touring Department of the National Automobile Club. The distance is 204.56 miles. From Yuma to Ligurta—fair; Ligurta to Wellton—good; Wellton to Gila Bend—excellent; Gila Bend to Gillespie Dam—very good; Gillespie Dam to Hassayampa River—gravel surfaced, excellent condition; Haussayampa River to Phoenix—paved. Except during actual danger stage the Arizona Highway Department has available at all times a large truck for towing and transporting cars across Gillespie Dam. The crossing is made on the apron of the dam except during high water. A WISE WIFE "Why do you watch the baseball bulletin so carefully?" "My husband is an enthusiast over the game. I make it a rule never to discuss household or millinery expenses with him except when the home team wins." TOO LATE Irate Housewife—That fish you sold me yesterday wasn't fresh! Vendor—Well it's your fault, madam! I been tryin' to git you to buy it for a week! FOR SALE—1000 clean Valencia orange trees. Frank Champlin, 810 Zeyn St. ANAHEIM GAZETTE I FEEL LIKE RELAXING SO I THINK I'LL STROLL INTO A NICE, QUIET MOVIE - THERE'S NOTHING SO SOOTHING AS, A MOVIE THEY'VE CLOSED THE DOORS TILL THE NEXT SHOW AND I CAN'T MOVE ONE WAY OR THE OTHER - I GUESS I CAN STAND IT TILL I GET INSIDE AND FLOP INTO A NICE, COMFORTABLE SEAT I WASN'T FAST ENOUGH-ALL THE SEATS ARE TAKEN! I WONDER WHAT DROVE HIM CRAZY NOW, DON'T RUSH-THERE ARE PLENTY OF SEATS DOWN IN FRONT YORBA HACIENDA nardine mountains and hauled to the site by ox teams, under the direction of patient, plodding Indians, had been carried away and used for firewood. BUSINESS AND DIRECTIONS CHURCH CALENDAR Baptist, Calvary Baptist Woman's Union, first Thursday, all day. World Wide Guild, last Friday evening. Baptist Young People's Union, every Sunday evening. Sunday School, Eulogia Class, first Tuesday evening. Sunday School Fellowship Class, fourth Tuesday evening. Baptist, German Ladies' Aid Missionary, first Thursday afternoon. Sunday School, Philathea Class, first Tuesday evening. Bible Classes, Non-Sectarian Bible Study Class, every Wednesday afternoon. Cottage Bible Class, every Monday evening. Catholic, St. Boniface Young Ladies' Institute, first and third Tuesday evening. Young Men's Institute, second and fourth Tuesday evening. Episcopal, St. Michael's Helpers' Guild, second and fourth Thursday afternoon. Evangelical Woman's Missionary Society, first Thursday afternoon. Young Women's Missionary Circle, third Tuesday evening. Ladies' Aid Society, third Thursday afternoon. League of Christian Endeavor, every Sunday evening. League of Christian Endeavor. Social, second Friday evening. YORBA HACIENDA RAZED BY OWNER Century-old Adobe Walls Pulled Down and Carted Away Landmarks of Orange county are gradually disappearing—giving way, as it were, to march of civilization—and unless some concerted effort is made to conserve them, it will be but a matter of time when such places will remain in history only. An old landmark, which now is being dismantled merely that it may become a part of a barley patch, is the Yorba hacienda, at Yorla. It is declared to have been one of the most outstanding of the few remaining landmarks in the county and the hand of modern civilization has dismantled the old adobe structure by tearing out adobe brick that were made and laid nearly 100 years ago. The old hacienda is located on lands now belonging to Samuel Kraemer, oil magnate of Anaheim and Fullerton, and demolition of the quaint old structure is being accomplished under the supervision of A. R. Kraemer, a son. The old building originally was a two-story structure, approximately 125 feet in length and contained, in its three units, constructed around a patio, 200 rooms. According to the best information obtainable, it was erected in 1835 by Indians employed by Bernardo Yorba, who owned an estate extending from Corona to the sea. Yorba was an influential don and the rancho was given him by the king of Spain. Many of the mud brick were found to be in a good state of preservation and straw used in their manufacture was found, in many instances, to glear as it did on the day when it was mixed in the mud to compose part of the mixture from which the bricks were made. The old historic place had been going to pieces for some time and, little by little, sections were removed. Big rafters, that were cut in the San Berardino mountains and hauled to the site by ox teams, under the direction of patient, plodding Indians, had been carried away and used for firewood. Oil derricks stand on the foothills back of the old building and on lands that in the day of the don were roamed by scores of cattle and sheep, which were the possessions of the rancho owner. Another adobe building standing near by, and probably used in the early day as a special stable for some of the fine horses owned by Yorba, soon will give way to the program of improvement planned by the present owner. Near the latter structure are the walls of what probably was an adobe fence, used as a corral, or it may have been some outbuilding, necessary to the proper carrying out of ranch operations. Across the Santa Fe tracks from the site of the hacienda, stands the walls of an adobe Catholic church, probably erected at about the same date as the other adobe structures in the neighborhood. Near the walls is a modern church, built about eight years ago. RECOGNIZE GAS INDUSTRY American gas companies increased their stock sales last year 32 per cent over the sales of 1924; they increased the number of their security buyers 85 per cent above the sales of 1924. Their sales of ranges, space and water heaters reached nearly to 2,000,000 pieces during the year 1925; and they have more than 10,000,000 customers, and serve an estimated population of 52,000,000. Fewer suits are filed every year for new rates for gas delivery; with the spread of customer ownership, and a better understanding of the problems that must be solved in making rates, the public favors giving gas as well as other utilities a fair chance for life and for better service. In 1908, 118,000,000-000 cubic feet of manufactured gas was sold in this country; last year, with the figures still not accurately made up, the total approached 500,000,000,000. Securities based on an industry that touches so many people and that is growing faster every day, of necessity, must be good. RECOGNIZE GAS INDUSTRY American gas companies increased their stock sales last year 32 per cent over the sales of 1924; they increased the number of their security buyers 85 per cent above the sales of 1924. Their sales of ranges, space and water heaters reached nearly to 2,000,000 pieces during the year 1925; and they have more than 10,000,000 customers, and serve an estimated population of 52,000,000. Fewer suits are filed every year for new rates for gas delivery; with the spread of customer ownership, and a better understanding of the problems that must be solved in making rates, the public favors giving gas as well as other utilities a fair chance for life and for better service. In 1908, 118,000,000-000 cubic feet of manufactured gas was sold in this country; last year, with the figures still not accurately made up, the total approached 500,000,000, Securities based on an industry that touches so many people and that is growing faster every day, of necessity, must be good. NOT POSSIBLE First Actress—When I came on the stage the audience simply sat there, open-mouthed. Second Actress—Oh, nonsense! They never all yawn at once. NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS OF ANAHEIM ORANGE AND LEMON ASSOCIATION. California Limited Daily to Chicago, Kansas City, St. Louis, Denver. New sleeping and service feature equipment. Ladies maid-valet-barber. Fred Harvey Dining Car Cuisine. Santa Fe Santa Fe Ticket Office and Travel Bureau C. A. WALKER, Anaheim, Phone 217 NOT POSSIBLE First Actress—When I came on the stage the audience simply sat there, open-mouthed. Second Actress—Oh, nonsense! They never all yawn at once. NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS OF ANAHEIM ORANGE AND LEMON ASSOCIATION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that in pursuance of a resolution of the Board of Directors of Anaheim Orange and Lemon Association, a corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of California, unanimously adopted at a regular meeting of said Board of Directors, duly called, noticed, convened and held on Friday, the 5th day of February, 1926, at the office of said corporation, at number 424 South Los Angeles Street, in the City of Anaheim, County of Orange, State of California, and at the principal place of business of said corporation, a special meeting of the stockholders of Anaheim Orange and Lemon Association is called for and will be held at the office of said corporation, at number 424 South Los Angeles Street, in the City of Anaheim, County of Orange, State of California, said place of meeting being at the principal place of business of said corporation, and at the building where the Board of Directors thereof usually meets, on Thursday, the 22nd day of April, 1926, at 1:30 o'clock P.M., for the purpose of considering and acting upon the proposition of increasing the capital stock of said corporation from the sum of $50,000.00, divided into 50,000 shares of the par value of $1.00 each, to the sum of $100,000.00, divided into 100,000 shares of the par value of $1.00 each, and for the purpose of transacting such other and further business as may come before said meeting. The amount to which it is proposed to increase the capital stock of said corporation is $100.-000.00. Dated Anaheim, California, February 5, 1926. G. W. SANDILANDS, Secretary of Anaheim Orange and Lemon Association. (SEAL) ANAHEIM'S ESS AND PROFESSION'AL DIRECTORY Willys-Overland FINE MOTOR CARS Geo. N. Nolan Jr. 306 N. Los Angeles Street Dependable Used Cars Painless Terms J. W. Truxaw, M. D. Physician and Surgeon Office Phone 341-J Res., 887 S. Los Angeles St. Residence Phone, 341-M Hours: 11-12; 2-4; 7-8 Golden State Bank Bldg. Cor. Center and L. A. Sts. ANAHEIM, CALIF. Dr. Minnie H. Pintler Dr. Bertha M. Pintler The Pintlers CHIROPRACTORS Palmer School Graduates FREE X-RAY Phone 578 Hours: 10-12 A.M., 2-5 P.M. Mon., Wed., Fri., 7-8 P.M. 250 East Center Street ANAHEIM, CALIF. Johnston-Wickett Clinic ANAHEIM, CALIF. Hours: 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Mary L. Johnson MARCELLING AND SHAMPOOING Hours: Except Sundays 8 to 12—1 to 5:30 PHONES: Office 207 Residence 1169-J Dr. Walter R. 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