anaheim-gazette 1926-04-15

OBSERVATIONS BY A CONTRIBUTOR WATCHFUL WAITING ON FEBRUARY 4, last, it was printed in this column, quoting a local weather prophet, "that there would be much thunder and lightning and the old Santa Ana river would run bank full." The time set for all this was fixed for the latter part of March, just passed. But we must admit the prognosticator missed the time by about eight days, for be it known that between April 4 and 7 about five inches of rain fell, and the old Santa Ana ran bank full, all right, and there were heavenly pyrotechnics, too. THERE IS GOOD IN EVERYTHING WHILE much damage to property lying in the path of onrushing flood waters is recorded during the late April rain, still greater benefit is derived from the good resulting from the replenishment of the underground reservoirs and the natural soaking of the citrus and agricultural areas. BITTER GOES WITH THE SWEET THIS unusual April downpour has forcefully brought out the fact that much of the lowlands, reclaimed for residence purposes during the past ten years, is not ideally located for habitation. This, in turn, makes land high and dry more valuable. MUST CONSERVE FLOOD WATER FOR the first time in ten years the Santa Ana river ran bankful of water on April 5, and continued until the eighth instant. It is a pity this flood water is allowed to be wasted. Enough water flows during torrential rains headlong into the sea to irrigate thousands of acres when needed during the summer months. THINGS MOVING RIGHT ALONG A WELL-KNOWN citizen of Hynes, 16 miles from Anaheim, says people there are somewhat surprised and puzzled to learn that unimproved land there recently sold for $4200 per acre. The buyers' names are held in secrecy. One 10-acre tract and another of 20 acres were included in recent transfers of realty. The deduction taken from this is that perhaps the building of the new harbor at Long Beach, soon to be completed, 'is responsible for the high price quoted on maybe oil development there. THINGS MOVING RIGHT ALONG A WELL-KNOWN citizen of Hynes, 16 miles from Anaheim, says people there are somewhat surprised and puzzled to learn that unimproved land there recently sold for $4200 per acre. The buyers' names are held in secrecy. One 10-acre tract and another of 20 acres were included in recent transfers of realty. The deduction taken from this is that perhaps the building of the new harbor at Long Beach, soon to be completed, is responsible for the high price quoted, or maybe oil development there has something to do with it, or again it is likely that the land is desired for industrial sites. At any rate this incident is prima facie evidence that land here is valuable. WATCH US GROW A PROMINENT New York banker, visiting here, is a Southland booster, and he says the climate of Southern California is the foundation on which the prosperity of the Southland stands, but urged greater cultural development in making an ideal community. The speaker said this climate tends to make wonderful physiques and that the future men and women of the Southland should be far ahead of the present generation. RESTORING DISCIPLINE In a hillman's hamlet in a southern state they used to have a lot of trouble keeping teachers on the job to guide the young and shining lights. It is said one time four male instructors were hired during one month. After taking the job, the men would quit in a hurry, being unable to handle the hopefuls. The boys would treat their tutors rough—would beat them up, duck them into horse troughs, pitch them out of the windows, put sacks over their heads and send them home. All such kind of stuff was frolic for the kids, and the powers that be were puzzled. Finally, a little raw-boned teacher showed up and said he would take the position. He was looked upon as an educational enigma, but was given the job. All the students were on hand when school opened under the new management, and many of the grownups were among those present to see how the new teacher performed. They expected to see him get the same treatment that sent away his predecessors. But the tide had turned. The new teacher called the school to order and, going to the front door, locked it and put the key in his pocket. Everybody wondered what he was going to do next. While you could hear a pin drop, the teacher backed off twenty paces and, drawing his trusty pistol, he shot the knob off the door he had just locked. He informed his classes he was there to stay and wanted all hands to get along as nicely as possible. Believe it or not, the little man said he came to teach the young idea how to shoot. He gave a demonstration and stayed on the job, and everybody lived happy ever after. GOING STRAIGHT It IS noticeable nowadays that a prominent movie star (who says he is now happily married) when he meets up on the screen with the feminine featured in the leading role; and be it known there is where the impromptu love scene starts in movieland, he studiously refrains from going into any death-like grips with the lady to show his affection, as some others are wont to do and, moreover, he does not osculate, either. His behavior toward the movie queen is extremely polite at all times, and he may go so far as to hold hands while attempting to solve the mystery of a GOING STRAIGHT IT IS noticeable nowadays that a prominent movie star (who says he is now happily married) when he meets up on the screen with the feminine featured in the leading role; and be it known there is where the impromptu love scene starts in movieland, he studiously refrains from going into any death-like grips with the lady to show his affection, as some others are wont to do and, moreover, he does not osculate, either. His behavior toward the movie queen is extremely polite at all times, and he may go so far as to hold hands while attempting to solve the mystery of a ouija board, but none of those musky, long-lingering and exhilarating embraces for him. Perhaps that is the reason that he is so happy at home. STOP, LOOK AND LISTEN HALTING cars at the curbs of side roads intersecting with a main thoroughfare is the best preventative against accidents ever adopted. Many cities are enacting laws requiring autoists to stop at these street crossings. People on the main arteries of travel should have the right of way, and people lose very little time by waiting for a clear track. It is the best safety measure and should be universally used. PITCHER TO WELL ONCE TOO OFTEN MARRIED man taken in a raid the other day in another state told the judge next day that he had not previously left home at night for 10 years and, as he craved a little excitement, he stepped out with the boys. Friends came to his aid, and a police-woman testified the man was a home-loving hombre of good character. The judge thought that was old stuff, for he assessed a fine of $2, or la casa. YOU SEE, IT'S LIKE THIS SOMETIMES you see some perplexing phrases shown on the screen. A young man, for instance, who had a mother, and who also had fallen desperately in love with a good girl, was asked: If both were in dire distress, and you could only save one of them, which one would you choose? FLOPPING AROUND IT BEGINS to look as though the Charleston is due for the ash can in terpsichorean circles. Critics say it's ungraceful and causes lung and heart trouble, while others believe it should be added to a prizefighter's acrobatic gym as a conditioner. ANAHEIM GAZETTE The Purdys' by Paul Robinson PUBLISHERS AUTOCASTER SERVICE REG. U.S.PAT. OFFICE NOW'S THE TIME TO DO PLANTIN! THE ALMANAC SAYS THE MOON BE JUST RIGHT I'M GOING TO SPADE UP THE GARDEN AND PUT OUT THOSE WATER MELON SEEDS. LO ED! MAKIN' GARDEN KINDA EARLY? WHATCHA PLANTIN'? WATER MELONS! HI ED! HUNTIN' FISH WORMS? NOPE! IM PLANTIN' WATER MELONS! MORN IN' MR. PURDY WHAT YOU ALL GWINE PLANT? ONIONS! County Employes Britain and other European governments has not proved an unmixed NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT OF HIGHWAY County Employes In Annual Frolic Invitations Issued to Big Picnic At County Park Word was passed around Monday, summoning members of the Orange County Officers and Employees' Association to their eighth annual frolie. The affair is set for May 1 and bears the formal designation of "Orange County May Day." Invitations just issued by County Recorder Justine Whitney, secretary of the association, hold alluring promise of mysterious fun. As usual, the county's official family is coy about revealing what will happen at the frolie, but strong hints have been given—and everybody's going to be there. Following is the official invitation: "The eighth annual frolic of the Orange County Officers and Employees' Association will be held on Saturday afternoon, May 1, 1926, in Orange County park. This day has been officially designated as 'Orange County May Day.'" "The festivities will begin with the initiation of new members, promptly at 2:30 p.m., so don't miss the opening gun, as it will be one of the big ones. The afternoon will be brim full of action from start to finish." "Dinner served at 5:15 by Monsieur Duffy. Menu as follows: Fruit Cocktail Relish Ripe Olives Barbecued Ham and Candied Sweet Potatoes Spanish Beans Corn, Spanish French Rolls Coffee Ice Cream and Cake 7 p. m.—Dancing. Charleston contest, etc., etc., etc., with Louis Heffner's famous syncopaters. "Tickets which will include dinner 'n everything will be sold for $1 each (children under 12, 50 cents). Tickets are now available at each of the county departments and must be secured on or before Tuesday, April 27. It will be impossible to make any reservations after that date." "JUSTINE WHITNEY." "Secretary." "P. S.—Don'ts for candidates!" "Don't wear your glasses. It's not so much what you see, as what you feel that counts, anyway." "Don't offer suggestions. The boys are unselfish and they will give you all they've got." Britain and other European governments has not proved an unmixed blessing. Since that recognition came about there has been an increase of communist propaganda in those countries, and the red flag is now flying in several places in England. As the New York Commercial puts it: "This new attempt to win recognition for soviet Russia should get no further than those that have gone before. Until the people of Russia take possession of their government, re-establish the private property rights, recognize the right of individual contract, show a disposition to pay their debts, and stop their everlasting propaganda the world over against other governments, it would be an act of sheer insanity to give them any encouragement." Conservationists Make Inspection The Water Conservation Association is making a trip of inspection of water conservation at its best on Saturday, April 17, leaving the office of the River-side Water Company at 9:30 a.m., or assembling at camp of the association at 10:30 a.m. The recent heavy rains have resulted in generous run-off and the works of the conservation association are working to their utmost capacity, and there is still water running to waste. All who are interested in this important project are cordially invited to join the party, bringing picnic lunch. The association will furnish hot beans and coffee. NOTICE OF ABANDONMENT OF HIGHWAY Notice is hereby given to all freeholders in the Third road district that the hearing of the petition of Isaac Craig, et al., filed on the 6th day of April, 1926, to vacate and abandon a portion of that certain Public Road in the Third Road District, in Orange County, California, has been set for hearing the 27th day of April, 1926, at 10 o'clock a.m., at the room of the Board of Supervisors in the Court House at Santa Ana, California. Said road (or roads, as the case may be) is described as follows: A strip of land thirty (30) feet in width, lying adjacent to and Easterly of the following described center line: Beginning at the Southwest corner of Section 12, T. 3 S., R. 10 W., S. B. B. & M., and running thence Northerly along the Westerly line of said Section 12, 660.25 feet to an intersection with the Easterly prolongation of the Northern line of Lot 2. Tract No. 79, as shown on a map thereof, recorded in Book 10, Page 28. Miscellaneous Maps, Records of Orange County, California. Excepting therefrom the Southerly thirty (30) feet of strip land. By order of the Board of Supervisors of Orange County, California. Dated this 6th day of April, 1926. (Seal) J. M. BACKS, County Clerk of Orange County, California and ex-officio Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of said County. 4-8-4t Back east excursions Start MAY 22nd. Final Return Limit Oct. 31 Rates to most cities in the United States and Canada. 2 SPLENDID TRAINS LOS ANGELES LIMITED—De luxe solid Pullman, observation car train with barber shop, baths, valet, ladies' maid, manicuring, hair dressing, club-buffet, library and unexcelled dining car service—straight through to Chicago. CONTINENTAL LIMITED — Fast afternoon train, carrying composite observation car, standard and tourist sleeping cars, free reclining chair cars and the famous Union Pacific dining car service. Low summer excursions to Yellowstone, Zion and other National Parks. 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