anaheim-gazette 1926-06-24

THE ANAHEIM GAZETTE ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY HENRY KUCHEL, Editor and Proprietor SUBSCRIPTION PER YEAR.....$2.00 SIX MONTHS.....1.25 THREE MONTHS.....7.75 Entered at the Anaheim, California, Post Office as second class matter. OLD TIME STORIES THE suggestion was made to us at the old-timers' picnic that we write a series of old time stories of historical events which have occurred in Orange county since its organization in 1889, and going back beyond that time a number of years. This suggestion has also been frequently made to us by members of the Orange County Historical Society, with especial reference to events transpiring in this county since its organization. We have uniformly replied that this is rather an ambitious effort and we have declined to accede to the requests. But these have come in so numerously and are so insistent, that we feel ourselves impelled to tackle the job and shall, in our next issue, print the story of the fight against the creation of Orange county. When one sees the magnificent opulence of this grand little county today, one hesitates to believe that men lived here who should ever have opposed its formation. But Los Angeles county was powerful at the time, and made very strong arguments against division. The towns of the proposed new county, especially in its northern area, were overrun by emissaries from the city inveighing against the measure, pointing out all manner of ills and disadvantages to follow division and urging the people to vote "no" on the proposition. It is known that a number of the old-timers who favored county division in 1872 and 1876 were opposed to division in 1889. Similarly, leaders in the fight for division in the latter year were strong against county division in 1876. Times and conditions change, and men change their minds with them. These stories will give, in part at least, the personal relation which the writer had to them, and we hope they may prove to be of interest to our readers. Many of those who fought for and against division in 1889 have passed on to their eternal rest. That the objectors were sincere in their convictions is not to be doubted for a moment. Other stories will follow, some of historical in- These stories will give, in part at least, the personal relation which the writer had to them, and we hope they may prove to be of interest to our readers. Many of those who fought for and against division in 1889 have passed on to their eternal rest. That the objectors were sincere in their convictions is not to be doubted for a moment. Other stories will follow, some of historical interest, others of a personal nature, and all of them we hope interesting as showing happenings that have passed into the abysm of the years that are gone. Many of our friends have suggested that we take up the writing of these stories, and we have a hunch that we shall tackle the job. The first story will appear in our next issue. It will deal with the fight for and against the organization of Orange county in 1889. SLEEPER'S GRAND WORK The assessment role of Orange county for the current year as turned over by Assessor James Sleeper to the Board of Equalization shows not only the wonderful strides this splendid little county is making, but it proves as well that the assessor is worthy of his hire, and has shown himself to be a painstaking and efficient public officer. Mr. Sleeper is just coming to be on terms of speaking acquaintance with a number of millionaire corporations of Orange county, with whom he has been engaged in long drawn out arguments in respect to their assessed valuations, which before his advent in the office were previously under-valued. They recognize that his assessments are equitable and fair, and they have no desire to dispute them. They freely admit they had been previously under-assessed. In the sixteen years of his occupancy of the office he has increased the county's valuation five fold, and in the same time has increased the valuation of the corporations ninety fold. Why their valuations had been placed at such small figures before his advent is something that not a taxpayer in this county has ever been able to find out. We recall an instance which happened in his office some years ago, when representatives of one of these corporations coolly informed him they would not pay their taxes, setting up the claim that burdensome increases had been placed upon them. Sleeper replied that if their check was not in his hands by 6 o'clock the following evening, he would begin immediate proceedings for attachment of their property. The check was a mere trifle of something like $100,000. They departed, declaring they would take the matter into the courts, and that he need not expect to receive their check at all. He at once set things in motion for an attachment, but the corporation probably thought better of it, after giving it consideration over night, and promptly on time in the next evening's mail the check arrived in full settlement of the tax bill. Sleeper's assessments have been repeatedly taken into court, but he stood his ground, proved the assessments were equitable and fair, not burdensome nor unwarranted, and he came out victor every time. He has equalized the assessment role of the county, and the great corporations bear their portion of the burdens of government the same as the little fellow. Sleeper will probably be unopposed at the August primary election, and if this shall prove to be so, it will be a very fine testimonial to his efficiency as county assessor. It takes a man of rare courage to make a good assessor, and he has demonstrated repeatedly that he possesses this trait of character to the very promptly on time in the next evening's mail the check arrived in full settlement of the tax bill. Sleeper's assessments have been repeatedly taken into court, but he stood his ground, proved the assessments were equitable and fair, not burdensome nor unwarranted, and he came out victor every time. He has equalized the assessment role of the county, and the great corporations bear their portion of the burdens of government the same as the little fellow. Sleeper will probably be unopposed at the August primary election, and if this shall prove to be so, it will be a very fine testimonial to his efficiency as county assessor. It takes a man of rare courage to make a good assessor, and he has demonstrated repeatedly that he possesses this trait of character to the very fullest extent. Whether he be opposed at the primary or not makes little difference, for there is not a man in the county who can come within forty miles of him on election day. However, it is very easy to see where any opposition may start from, and it will certainly not begin with the smaller taxpayers, the farmers, the orchardists, nor the men engaged in business pursuits in the County. There are other county officials in the court house who should be permitted to go before the voters in the primary unopposed, for Orange county has undoubtedly the best set of officers to be found anywhere in the state. The grand jury has recently given them a clean bill of health; not a dollar has been misplaced now squandered; books and vouchers and files and records are all straight and accurate, and while the county's business has greatly increased, the work is being carried on with uniform excellence, and not a single criticism can be made affecting the honesty, the integrity, or the efficiency of these officials. AN HONORED OLD PATRIARCH JUDGE J. E. PLEASANTS of Santiago was present at the old timers' picnic on Friday afternoon and met with many old-time friends in the large assemblage of Pioneers. Judge Pleasants settled in Santiago in 1859, has lived there 67 years, and is still hale and hearty and going strong in his eighty-ninth year. He is the best beloved man in Orange county. It had been intended by the Daughters to call upon him for a series of remarks, but owing to the lateness of the hour, he left the park before his absence had been noticed. In a brief conversation with him, he spoke of his great enjoyment at being present with Mrs. Pleasants at the reunion, and added that the one thing which he regretted more than anything else was the fact that so many men and women had lived here for so many years and do not see one another for years at a time. We agree with him entirely in the expression of this sentiment. We hope that he and his good wife will come to Anaheim many times again and that our local old-timers will meet this worthy couple often. It was a pleasure and an honor to meet this grand old patriarch again, who has lived in LOCAL BREVITIES L. F. Pomeroy and E. H. Heying, accompanied by their families, left a few days ago on a trip into the north country. They will go as far north as Vancouver, B. C., before turning south. Mrs. E. C. Schlueter and son, Edwin, left last Saturday on a motor trip to the north. They will visit relatives in the bay district and also in Mendocino county. Edwin is a Standard Oil man and is now enjoying his annual vacation. Operators licenses of Bay Guyon Buena Park, and Robert N. Menzle, Anaheim, have been canceled by the state motor vehicle department at the request of parents and by courts, according to an announcement issued by the division of motor vehicles. Of the 32 licenses revoked during the month of May, 27 were on charges of drunkenness, the department advises. Since January 1, 95 motorists have lost their licenses for driving while intoxicated. In the same period 47 licenses were revoked for various other causes. A contest between Dr. Wilfred J. Lawrie of Anaheim and his step-daughter, Bertha Dozzler, in connection with rights to property left by the late Henrietta Lawrie, wife of Dr. Lawrie, was partially heard Monday in Superior Judge E. J. Marks' court. The hearing was continued to July 15. Dr. Lawrie, as executor of the estate, contends that a residence and automobile, which formed a portion of the estate, was community property, while the daughter holds that it was separate property of her mother. Attorneys in the case stated that a sum of about $1200 is involved in the contest. The McDonald Ready-to-Wear Store on West Center street, has been sold to David Morris, a Long Beach merchant, who will continue the business under its present name for the present. Benjamin J. Brown, aged 76, died at his home on North-Lemon street Monday. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the chapel of Backs. Suit has been filed in superior court by Mr. and Mrs. V. W. Sutton of Orana against Ella B. Roberts, as executrix of the Theodore Roberts estate, in Anaheim, asking judgment for $1548.51, alleged to be due on a lease of an acre at Oranna. A 20-year lease on the property was signed in 1924; it is claimed the total lease price being $31,500, payable at the rate of $100 per month at the start and raising to $150 per month. Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Thomas and Mr. and Mrs. John Bauer came down from Los Angeles on Friday to attend the picnic given for the old-timers. Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Turck and Herman Dickel of Hollywood were present at the basket picnic given for the old-timers by the D. A. R. on Friday. The Anaheim ladies of the Santa Ana Calumpet Camp Auxiliary will give an entertainment Sunday to the veterans at Sawtelle. They will be accompanied by the Anaheim American Legion band, who will be on the program. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Mann and Fred A. Backs, who left a month ago to attend the Klwans international convention at Montreal, are expected to reach home today or tomorrow. They visited many eastern cities before turning toward home again. Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Dwy left some days ago on an overland trip to their old home in Connecticut. Mrs. A. B. Scutt has just received a letter from them stating that they arrived at Ludlow with a crippled car, having broken a spring and bent an axle. The night of their arrival in Ludlow, their camp was wrecked by a windstorm, the tent being demolished and their kitchen utensils being scattered over the surrounding territory. Paul Andres, a Garden Grove rancher, hearing voices in the road in front of his house Monday night, fired into the darkness and sprinkled three innocent persons with birdshot. H. C. English of Orange and his two sons had stopped to fill an exhausted radiator with water, and Andres explained that he mistook them for chicken thieves. None of the Orange county for all these years, and there does not live a single man in the county who can speak concerning him in terms other than the highest esteem and veneration. In our column, "50 Years Ago This Week," appearing next week, is an item stating that Judge Pleasants had shipped from his ranch in the canyon 10,000 pounds of honey. Before many of the people at the reunion were born this grand old patriarch was doing things here, and at that time had lived here seventeen years. Is there a man in the state who can match this record? Payne’s Grocery and Market 130 East Center Street EVERY-DAY PRICES AT PAYNE'S Japan Tea, 3 lbs., $1.00—per lb. 35c Chocolate Drops—cream centers per lb. 25c Federal Milk—9c Can 9c Fancy Dry Lima Beans—2 lbs., 25c; 9 lbs. $1.00 Swansdown Cake Four, large size 35c Carnation Oats—Large size 25c Dunbar’s Shrimp—2 cans 25c Oval Cans Sardines—15 oz. size—Tomato or Mustard 10c Mrs. George Martin and Elizabeth accompanied Mr. Martin to the ranch on Wednesday, and will probably stay till after the Fourth of July. Mrs. Cerella Henderson, mother of Mrs. Martin, who makes her home with them, will visit Mrs. Robert Gilchrist at Sunset Beach during their absence. W. N. Doss and family spent Sunday at Balboa. NEW WOMEN’S SHOP OPENS The Viva Jane Wash Dress Shop opened its doors to the public last Saturday with Mrs. Harry De Miller, proprietor, and Miss Florence Carpenter, her assistant, in charge. Located at 107 South Los Angeles street, the new store will find itself in the heart of the Anaheim business district. Anaheim is indeed fortunate in having this, the only shop of its kind, within its limits. The vast assortment of sizes—57 down to the smallest—is ample proof of the wonderful supply of merchandise which may be found here. Our city extends a cordial welcome to this, an exclusive dress shop for women and children, and wishes it all kinds of good luck. Federal Milk—Can 9c Swansdown Cake Four, large size 35c Dunbar's Shrimp—2 cans 25c Fancy Dry Lima Beans—2 lbs., 25c; 9 lbs. $1.00 Carnation Oats—Large size 25c Oval Cans Sardines—15 oz. size—Tomato or Mustard 10c Save Money on Tobacco at Payne's Velvet—16-oz. 89c Prince Albert—16-oz. 98c Geo. Washington with Briar Pipe. 69c Granger—16-oz. 69c CIGARETTES Chesterfields—Carton $1.17 Camels—Carton $1.18 Luckys—Carton $1.19 Star, Horseshoe, Tinsley's natural leaf, per plug 70c Full Line-of Fruit and Vegetables Klondike Watermelons, on ice per lb. 2c Cheese—per lb. 22c Better Meat and More of It for Your Money Here—Come in and We Will Convince You You're Safe at Paynes Prints Are Very Popular For Morning and Afternoon Wear This Summer 6865—This simple morning frock comes in all sizes from 32 to 44. Style 6865 6897—In size 36 you need only 3 yds. of 30-inch material for this dress. THE designs of the newest printed materials are quite unusual and make up into very effective frocks. You will get the best selection to choose from if you come early. But before you visit our piece-goods department get your Butterick pattern, including Deltor, and consult the pattern envelope for the kind and amount of material to buy. THE designs of the newest printed materials are quite unusual and make up into very effective frocks. You will get the best selection to choose from if you come early. But before you visit our piece-goods department get your Butterick pattern, including Deltor, and consult the pattern envelope for the kind and amount of material to buy. Always Buy BUTTERICK PATTERNS Including DELTOR At the S. Q. R. STORE Corner Lemon and Center ANAHEIM CALIFORNIA DRESS WELL AND SUCCEED A Special Offering of Famous Allen-A athletics Price alone is not the main part of this offering. It's the fact that this sale comes just when you want to lay in a supply of summer underwear. It's also the fact that these garments are made by Allen-A. Never before have Allen-A Athletics been marked so low. We don't expect our stocks to last long. So come early while you have your pick. There's a wide choice of styles for you in this offering—all at a saving. All priced lower by the box. "Why Allen-A spoils a man for 1 per garment 3 suits $265 also the fact that these garments are made by Allen-A. Never before have Allen-A Athletics been marked so low. We don't expect our stocks to last long. So come early while you have your pick. There’s a wide choice of styles for you in this offering—all at a saving. All priced lower by the box. "Why Allen-A spoils a man for ordinary underwear" 1. Oversize chest and trunk eliminates binding. 2. Armholes taped. 3. Extra elastic back gusset, spring needle knit. 4. Flatlock seams in the back cannot rip. 5. Genuine fresh-water pearl buttons, smooth and highly polished. 6. Buttons securely sewed through double cloth facings. 7. Best quality, fine cross check pajama cloth. Cool, long wearing. 8. Extra roomy seat. 9. Famous Allen-A one-button closed crotch. F. A. YUNGBLUTH ANAHEIM CALIFORNIA