anaheim-gazette 1926-03-25

Speakers Discuss History of County Interesting Facts and Figures of Early Days Related Early history of California and Orange county was presented by T. E. Stephenson, president of Santa Ana Rotary, and the financial side of Orange county history was revealed by W. C. Jerome, auditor of Orange county, in a program in celebration of the thirty-seventh anniversary of the founding of Orange county, given at the meeting, Thursday, of the Santa Ana Lions Club, with W. K. Hillyard, county surveyor, as chairman. The enabling act, creating this county out of a portion of Los Angeles county, was passed March 11, 1839, Hillyard announced, and he explained the necessity for creating the county as that of the wide difference in the conditions existing in this end of what was then Los Angeles county. Stephenson began his interesting recital of historic events in California with the Indian period, touching briefly on successive periods in which Spanish dons and Americans played their part in the founding and development of the state. Asserting that the California Indians were the lowest of their type, because of their isolation from other tribes and the ease with which they got food, the speaker said the time was when estimates placed the number of redskins in California at from 70,000 to 200,000, with probably 2000 in this county before the Spanish came. Pointing out that it was an easy thing to get a living here by reason of the abundance of fish along the coast, and particularly shellfish, Stephenson said that the Indians here were not as ambitious or as active as tribes which lived in the interior, which had to hunt and work to get meat. He asserted that many piles of shells, found along the county seafline, particularly in the vicinity of Laguna Beach and south, were accumulations left by the early creation of taxes. He stressed the fact that the greater portion of expenditures in the counties and in the state, was voted by the people. "Good roads and high class educational facilities have gone hand in hand in making California what it is today," the auditor commented, in pointing out that California has more high school pupils than any state in the Union, and that Orange county has more high school pupils, per 1000 population, than any county in the Union. Placing the burden of increased taxes directly on the shoulders of the people, Jerome said that it was for the voters themselves to decide whether the state and the county should continue to go ahead in providing the good things they enjoy or whether there should be a halt in expenditures, with the units stepping backward. "After we have gotten what we want, and have gotten dollar for dollar, let's be happy and quit complaining," the speaker said, in concluding his talk. Los Alamitos News (By DORA H. MARTIN) Mrs. James Watts and Marion were in Los Angeles Wednesday, the guests of Mrs. W. E. Loranger. Mr. and Mrs. K. V. Bennis, Mrs. G. J. Strothoff, Messrs. H. T. O'Connor, C. L. Vogt, Alex Struber and J. C. Cook attended a meeting of the Adventurer's Club in Long Beach Thursday evening. Ray Bloomquist and family, who formerly resided here, but who have been living in Illinois the past two years, spent Sunday with their mother, Mrs. Jennie Bloomquist. They are now residing in Wilmington. Ralph Norcross was in Los Angeles Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Layton and son of Pomona were week-end guests of the former's brother, Elmer Layton. 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The state had souls falfa imported from the ground that they prevalent in those s Pointing out that it was an easy thing to get a living here by reason of the abundance of fish along the coast, and particularly shellfish. Stephenson said that the Indians here were not as ambitious or as active as tribes which lived in the interior, which had to hunt and work to get meat. He asserted that many piles of shells, found along the county sealine, particularly in the vicinity of Laguna Beach and south, were accumulations left by the early inhabitants. The period of the missions followed, and he recounted how Spain held the lands of California to prevent them falling to Great Britain or Russia. Santa Ana, he said, at one time was part of lands controlled by the mission at Capistrano. During the mission period 20 land grants, each having an area of approximately 12 square miles, were issued by the Spanish government in California. He declared it an error to refer to the period of the dons as the period of romance in California, for, instead of romance, there was instability and revolution. Around 1828, he said, Mexicans closed in on the missions and by the time of the arrival of Americans, in 1847, more than 600 grants had been made, with most grants embracing territory of 30 to 40 square miles. Following the don period came the American period and adjustments. Grants either were sold by the dons or were lost to them on debts and, many were subdivided and sold in small parcels. He declared that the drouth of 1862 was largely responsible for the big Stearns rancho, covering vast territory in the westcrn and northern parts of the county, being sold in small tracts. It was about this time that the Yorba heirs sold off their large holdings, the site for Santa Ana being purchased from one of the heirs. The speaker sketched the starting of Anaheim, Orange, Santa Ana and Tustin and carried his auditors through the period of adversity experienced here by early settlers when the grape vine disease killed off the vineyards; the scale wiping out, almost completely, the citrus industry; the result of the boom period of 1885-87, and the final stabilizing, in the late '90s, of the citrus industry by the organization of fruit growers' associations. He closed by raising the question as to whether this section was not now entering upon another period of turning its back on agriculture, which has made the county what it is today, and centralizing efforts on the development of industrials. Jerome stressed the point that Orange county has been advanced to her position today strictly by the sweat and labor of those who have tilled the soils. He emphasized the fact that the county has not had the assistance of men of large finance to bring about success through the shear force of their dollars. "Co-operation of the people has been the story of the remarkable success in development of this county," the auditor Ray Bloomquist and family, who formerly resided here, but who have been living in Illinois the past two years, spent Sunday with their mother, Mrs. Jennie Bloomquist. They are now residing in Wilmington. Ralph Norcross was in Los Angeles Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Layton and son of Pomona were week-end guests of the former's brother, Elmer Layton. Miss Margaret McOmle arrived home Saturday from Stanford university for the Easter vacation. Mr. and Mrs. William Dodd and daughter moved to Seal Beach on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. K. V. Bennis have taken up their residence in Long Beach. Elmer Joy has been confined to his home for a week with a siege of bolls, but is better. The regular Wednesday evening meeting of the congregation of the Community church will be held at the clubhouse this week, preceded by a covered dish dinner at 6:30 o'clock. All friends of the church are invited. Those attending are requested to bring dishes, silver and sandwiches for their party, and a covered dish. George Martin, accompanied by Robert Gilchrist of Sunset Beach, spent Tuesday in northern San Diego county. Mesdames George Watts and George Martin, with other members of the executive board of the Orange County Federation of Women's Clubs, were guests on Monday of the Brea Woman's Club at a luncheon in honor of the club's first birthday. Following the luncheon, a very pleasing program was presented. Quarantine Laws May Be Modified A bill designed to counteract the effect of a decision of the supreme court that states cannot quarantine against injurious agricultural pests was introduced Saturday by Senator Walsh, Democrat, Montana. It was referred to the Senate agricultural committee, which will hold hearings on it Tuesday. The bill would specifically reserve the right to the states to enact quarantine. Jerome stressed the point that Orange county has been advanced to her position today strictly by the sweat and labor of those who have tilled the soils. He emphasized the fact that the county has not had the assistance of men of large finance to bring about success through the shear force of their dollars. "Co-operation of the people has been the story of the remarkable success in development of this county," the auditor said, and he pointed to the Anaheim Union Water Company and the Santa Ana Valley Irrigation Company as the first co-operative efforts of the county residents, and the fruit and other produce associations that followed and which are operating successfully today. Directing attention to the first meeting of the Orange county board of supervisors, held on August 4, 1889, and remarking that he had noted, on the minutes of the supervisors, provision for a visit to Contra Costa county to get pointers on how to operate business of a county, Jerome said that the first full year's business of Orange county was that of 1890, when receipts from all sources was $231,086.30 and expenditures $227,000. Of the alttter amount, $64,000 was paid to the state for taxes collected. In that year, one-half the income was spent on education. The auditor made the interesting observation that the first warrant drawn on Orange county and made payable to a man who still is living, was in favor of J. P. Greeley of Balboa, who was county school superintendent. It was warrant No. 8. The fifty-ninth warrant was made to E. F. Walte, who is a deputy assessor, working each year during the assessing period. His work is confined to a portion of Santa Ana. The assessed valuation of the county, in 1911, he said, was $30,000,000, with receipts totaling $1,200,000. He compared this with valuations, last year, of $154,000,000, exclusive of operative property, which brought the grand total to $173,000,000. Receipts last year were $7,000,000, and all the money was spent. Pointing out that in school buildings, courthouse, county hospital, detention home, road equipment, parks and real estate, the county had assets of $9,576,-000, exclusive of county highways, the auditor emphasized the fact that county officials had nothing to do with the ANAHEIM GAZETTE West Brothers' Tire Equipment Complete Until the introduction of the genuine patented "Dri-Kure" vulcanizing equipment, no tire man, no matter how expert or how conscientious he might be, could deliver work to his customer knowing that it would stand up. He could not back it up with his guarantee without danger of loss. When the work doesn't live up to specifications, it is necessary to do it over gratis, or to run the risk of losing a customer. West Brothers, local distributors for India tires, have just installed the "Dri-Kure" retreading equipment, and they now have one of the most up-to-date retreading departments in Orange county. Their work is done by the vulcanizer who has specialized in the vulcanizing work for the past 12 years. They have equipped their molds with India matrix, and the retread is very hard to detect from the new India tire. They also have installed the Kee-Ha-Ke repairing equipment, which enables them to examine the carcass thoroughly before it is retreaded to make sure that the tire will be worth re-treading. All of the work carries a written guarantee and is a first-class job in every way. Drop in any time and they will show you through their department. They are situated one block south of the flagship, at the corner of Los Angeles and Chestnut streets, Anaheim. laws to prevent the introduction of any fruit or plant disease or insect pest deemed dangerous to the horticultural or agricultural industries. A decision by the supreme court on the first instant in the case of Oregon-Washington Railroad and Navigation Company against the State of Washington, held that with federal quarantine laws in force, state action is illegal and unwarranted. The state had sought to exclude alfalfa imported from nearby states on the ground that the alfalfa weevil was prevalent in those states. Files Suit Against County Ordinance Cattle Tubercular Law to Be Tested in Court Threatened legal opposition to the new county ordinance for control and suppression of tuberculosis among dairy cattle materialized with the filing of a suit in Los Angeles county to restrain Orange county from enforcing the ordinance. The injunction proceedings were brought by John H. Stinson, well-known Orange dairyman, a brother of E. G. Stinson, prominent stockman. The proceeding raises the question of constitutionality and is designed as a test of the new ordinance, which went into effect Thursday. A temporary restraining order already has been issued by Superior Judge Hartley Shaw of Los Angeles, and the county has been cited to appear in department 8 of the Los Angeles county superior court April 1, to show cause why the injunction should not be made permanent. Whether the battle over the ordinance will be fought in Los Angeles county or Orange county remains to be seen, however. District Attorney A. P. Nelson, who was served with papers in the suit, today had not framed his course with respect to the litigation, but said he expected to examine the question of jurisdiction, with the view of asking a change of venue to Orange county. Attorney Clyde A. Payne of Orange and James H. Van Law, Los Angeles lawyer, represent Stinson in the case. It was announced several days ago that the group of dairymen interested in defeating the ordinance had retained these attorneys. Stinson's petition, therefore, is recognized as being allied with the organized opposition to the ordinance. The suit is directed against the county of Orange, Supervisors S. H. Fhiley, T. B. Talbert, William Schumacher, Willard Smitt, and George Jeffrey; District Attorney Nelson, Live-stock Inspector H. L. Wilkins, the son, county health officer, and Dr. A. N. county board of health; Dr. V. G. Prescain, deputy health officer. These are the officials held to be directly connected with enforcement of the ordinance. That the ordinance conflicts with various state laws governing and regulating the dairy and cattle industry, and is an "unreasonable and unwarranted interference" with the business of the dairyman, is charged in the injunction petition, which complains that the county ordinance imposes quarantine, testing and branding of cattle, resulting in destruction and confiscation of the plaintiff's property without compensation. It demands that the ordinance be declared null and void, and unconstitutional. The best interests of the dairy business, the petition says, demand the unhampered ability to select, breed and change herds at the proper time, place and in the proper manner, including transportation of cattle from place to place. The ordinance, Stinson states, will interfere with his contemplated shipment of 10 valuable dairy cows that he has purchased at Corcoran, Kings county, and which he desires to bring into Orange county. Stinson's suit climaxes the fight made by certain dairymen before the board of supervisors, several weeks ago, to stave off adoption of the ordinance, and the threats, since uttered, that the dairymen were ready to "back their aversion to the ordinance with their ward cash." TO HOLD PASSION WEEK SERVICES Presbyterian and White Temple Methodist Churches Uniting A day-by-day journey through the week with the Christ, keeping His last week of earthly life record in soul fellowship. 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Tuesday, 7:30, in Presbyterian church—Sermon by Dr. Haywood, "The Day YOU MAY HIRED A One-Dish Meal? and delicious—ideal for a busy Saturday. ONE-DISH MEAL Tomatoes 1 lb. Chopped Steak Slice (wash well) Sliced Potatoes Cornflakes Butter, salt and pepper Cover of sliced raw potatoes in a baking dish; and steak in next. Cover with tomatoes; add on with butter, salt and pepper. Sprinkle dilutes. Bake for one hour. Specials for Friday and Saturday Stripes 1 lb. Sliced Bacon 38c per lb. Boiling Meat Plate 2 lbs. for 25c Potato Salad—25c per lb. Fresh Fish, Rabbits and Poultry OLD COVEY MARKET AND DELICATESSEN center Phone 638 Whatever you it Hart Schaffn THERE'S one thing you momoney; another thing is real helpful service. They're than you'll be when you see complete in every detail. "By A F.A.Y "The Home of STETSON HATS FLORSHEIM SHOES DUTCHESS TROUSERS & K of Controversy—Temple Preaching." Special music. Wednesday, 7:30, in White Temple church—Sermon by the Rev. Thomas Walker, "A Day of Rest at Bethany." Solo, Fred Edwards, and quartet. Thursday, 7:30, in Presbyterian church—Sermon by Dr. Haywood, "The Day of Fellowship and Sorrow—Gethsemane, Betrayal." Special music by Presbyterian church. Good Friday, 7:30, in White Temple church—Special sermon by the Rev. Hugh K. Walker of Los Angeles. Solo by George Jackson. Solo by E. A. Collins. Cemetery District Protest Is Filed The second attempt to form a cemetery district in Anaheim, which is scheduled for hearing before the county supervisors April 6, encountered the same sort of "breakers" that wrecked the first attempt a few weeks ago. A petition, signed by 75 residents of the proposed district, was filed with the supervisors in protest against the inclusion of their property within the boundaries of the district. With the exception of several from Centralia and Orangethorpe districts, the signers all reside in the Buena Park school district. The first petition for the cemetery district was abandoned when residents of the Stanton section protested against the proposal to include them. The boundaries were remodeled and the territory reduced for the second effort, but the Buena Park property owners, represented by the protest, apparently believe the district should be made smaller still. California World war veterans are to be participants in a "Stop the Forest Fires" campaign, beginning April 18, according to plans being made here by American Legion officials. A campaign to conserve California's natural resources has already been launched by the American Legion posts of the state, under the direction of Charles F. Dunwoody, forestry expert with the California Development Asso- NOT SO DUMB Boss—You've got a big nerve saying I've got to take you into partnership. Go-getter-youth—Not at all! I'm going to marry your daughter! MEANS THE SAME Man dashing up—Your wife has broke her leg! 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Dunwoody, forestry expert with the California Development Association. "The development of California's natural resources for the greatest good for the greatest number" is the slogan adopted by the Legion's conservation committee. The Legion's campaign will be carried on in conjunction with American Forest Week. Sid McGraw AUTHORIZED FORD DEALER ANAHEIM, CALIF. 320 N. Los Angeles Et. Phone 263 DRESS WELL AND SUCCEED whatever you want for spring-- it's here Hart Schaffner & Marx made it E'S one thing you most certainly want and that's a lot for your money; another thing is smart new style, and still another thing is helpful service. They're all here and we're no prouder of the exhibit you'll be when you see it. Better make it soon, while the show is made in every detail. "By All Means Get a Fit." T. A. Yungbluth "The Home of Hart Schaffner and Marx" Anaheim ON HATS MANHATTAN SHIRTS HEIM SHOES JANTZEN & TRAVELO SWEATERS HESS TROUSERS & KNICKERS PHOENIX HOSIERY