anaheim-gazette 1926-08-19

OBSERVATIONS BY A CONTRIBUTOR AFRICAN IN THE WOODPILE THE efforts of fight promoters to get two militants out of the trenches before Christmas and have them square away at each other is a good deal like trying to start flivver on a cold, frosty morning after the gas hack has stood out in the dew over night. But there is a motive—it makes the papers print columns about the sociable, which in turn puts the bug into the fan. GETTING INTO PAY DIRT Now that one of the managers has called one of the fighters a liar, which is echoed back by his big black boy, there is reason to believe there will be something doing in the big tent before many moons pass over. DOESN'T BUY ANYTHING One of the glove pushers in the heavy division rises up on his hind legs and declares the other big boy, whom he claims signed up to swap punches in a ring, is now afraid to cross bats with him in the squared arena. And as a parting shot, he says he will fight him on the street for nothing. But this last sentence is old stuff, and does not draw any applause from the gallery. THEM WERE THE HAPPY DAYS An actor has challenged an editor to fight a duel, all on account of a piece in the paper wherein the actor had been held up to ridicule. As yet hostilities have not started. In the early days here there lived an editor who posted a notice conspicuously in his sanctum wherein he gave peeved persons a choice of their weapons—fists, swords or pistols—and it was no joke, either. He never was molested. WIFE GETS RUNNING START A man recently married was held in such high esteem by his employers that he was presented with a check of such goodly proportions, as a wedding present, that he could not speak for several hours. WIFE GETS RUNNING START MAN recently married was held in such high esteem by his employers that he was presented with a check of such goodly proportions, as a wedding present, that he could not speak for several hours. NOT SO BAD IT IS reliably reported that several oil companies are lowering their wells in the Richfield district to get into the lower stratas where more oil exists. Increased outputs are the result, and many new men are given employment. Much oil, no doubt, will be kept under ground as long as possible as a safety method, it being too hazardous to store the fuel above ground. LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE MAN who has lived here for a long time, and who says he is going to stay here for the rest of his days, gives warning to the people that they had better commence laying plans for the storage of water. This section of the Southland is growing so fast that men must devise artificial means to store up the water supply. They must not sit idly by and expect too much from nature to keep the life-giving fluid on tap. This man sees in the harnessing of the Colorado a wonderful step forward in assuring a plentiful supply of water for all of Southern California and the other contiguous states. Getting nearer home, this man says, the time will surely come when all the water that runs to waste in the Santa Ana river will have to be saved. This is a paramount problem, and the people should heed the warning. STILL GOING STRONG "GOING to the Colorado picnic, buddy?" asked one old-timer of another the other day. "You bet. I've lived in six states, and I'll be on my way as soon as I can get the gas tank filled. I voted for Lincoln for president. Colorado is a good state; Iowa is better, I believe, but, boy, California beats them all." "How's the election going? You running for office? Oh, this your card—can't see without my specks. All right, I'll vote for you. Solong, see you down to the picnic." SOUTHLAND EXPANDING SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA is growing so fast that in time all available water frontage for harbor purposes will be used. A recent survey of water-borne cargo for the first quarter of 1926, just completed by the United States shipping board, shows Los Angeles harbor third in the tonnage handled, with 2,066,657 tons. This is a gain over the first quarter of 1925, in which 1,913,681 tons were handled, whereas the two ports passing her in tonnage, New York with 6,736,767 tons and New Orleans with 2,315,821, both showed losses. It is reported other Pacific coast ports also showed gains in keeping with the total tonnage for the whole country, which gained nearly 3 per cent with 25,365,000 tons of cargo. Of this later amount the survey shows nearly 20 per cent was intercoastal, of which San Francisco handled 1,151,417 tons, against 1,062,470 last year. Seattle had 395,781; Portland, 399,786; and Tacoma, 332,620 tons for the three months' period this year. This is a gain over the first quarter of 1925, in which 1,913,681 tons were handled, whereas the two ports passing her in tonnage, New York with 6,736,767 tons and New Orleans with 2,315,821, both showed losses. It is reported other Pacific coast ports also showed gains in keeping with the total tonnage for the whole country, which gained nearly 3 per cent with 25,365,000 tons of cargo. Of this later amount the survey shows nearly 20 per cent was intercoastal, of which San Francisco handled 1,151,417 tons, against 1,062,470 last year. Seattle had 395,781; Portland, 399,786, and Tacoma, 332,620 tons for the three months' period this year. GETTING THE HUNCH THERE lives a man in an eastern state who can tell exact time without the aid of a watch, or clock, any time of the day or night. There are men here who can tell you when it is going to rain by their rheumatism. Others know when the first of the months arrives by the way bills come in, while still there are persons who can tell what make of car is passing by the honk of the horn. But there is nobody around here who can tell when one of those foreign countries is going to quit trying to slip from under. LAUDS GOVERNOR RICHARDSON IN A statement issued by C. C. Teague of Santa Paula, in which he especially lauded Governor Friend Richardson for making appointments based upon fitness for the position rather than from political influence, he "considered it wiser and safer to re-elect Governor Richardson than to try the experiment of a new administration." Mr. Teague set out four reasons for his unqualified support of the governor, the first one being the inherent Richardson "honesty and the resulting clean, honest and economical administration." He followed this with the statement that "Governor Richardson has not used his office to build a political machine," then the fitness of the appointees was emphasized, and Mr. Teague commended the governor for not allowing political influence to dominate his choice in those holding state positions by virtue of his appointments. He concluded by mentioning that "the experience of Governor Richardson and the officers of his administration should enable him to give an even better administration during the next four years than the past." During Governor Richardson's administration the effective operation of the real estate department has increased 150 per cent, while the cost of operation has decreased 20 per cent. Cypress Notes (By W. C. MILLER) Bids for the contract of the construction of the proposed additions to the schoolhouse were closed Monday evening at 8 o'clock. J. T. Johns, Jr., of Long Beach presented the lowest bid. While the bid called for more than the fund on hand, it is thought that a few minor changes will enable the contractor to start work immediately. Johns was the only bidder outside of Orange county. Anaheim and Santa Ana contractors were vying with each other for the contract, each city presenting four bids. Pete Anderson of Anderson & Arnold, garage and blacksmithing, has sold his stock, tools and goodwill to Joe Childers of Buena Park. Mr. Anderson has the contract for shoeing all of the Montana Land Company's horses, and other outside interests made it necessary that he make the change. He will assist Arnold in the garage and tend to the other affairs. Mr. Childers has been connected with the Oscar West blacksmith shop in Buena Park for the last nine years. He is a smith of ability and will bring to the shop a wide acquaintance of the Buena Park section. A trip hammer will be installed, and all classes of blacksmith work done. Two men, under the supervision of Mr. Anderson, have used over a ton of shoes in shoeing the horses on the Montana Land Company and Bixby ranches. That means that in the neighborhood of 350 horses have been shod. The Buena Park Eastern Star chapter staged a surprise reception and shower for one of its younger members, Miss Muriel Ledford, Monday evening. Miss Ledford is soon to become the bride of C. H. Anderson of Ventura. The young lady is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Ledford of Moody Station. The bride-to-be is a graduate of the Santa Ana high school and is well known in that city, as well as the Cypress and Buena Park sections. Mr. Anderson is a young business man of Ventura. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. John were week-end visitors at Camp Ro-Ki-Li. Their son, Henry, has been attending the Boy Scout camp. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Martin motored to Camp Ro-Ki-Li Sunday. Their son, Walter, has been attending the camp. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Sconce are spending a few weeks at the home of Mr. Sconce's father, J. S. Sconce. Mr. and Mrs. Sconce have been living in Long Beach for the past year, but find that Mr. Sconce's health is better when he is farther from the ocean's dampness. Both Mr. and Mrs. Sconce will hold their positions in Long Beach, but will commute for the time being. C. L. Barnett and Job Dennie were converted to staunch Richardson boosters at St. Ann's Inn last week. L. P. Palsey and his sister, Mrs. Vernon Snell, are on a motor trip to Walla Walla. They are visiting their mother. The Claude Fladers of San Dimas, the Claude Mills of Norwalk and the Ed Fladers of Cypress spent Saturday and Sunday at Anaheim Landing. Mrs. W. C. Miller and three children are spending a few days at Redondo. They are vacationing with the E. E. Monroes of Los Angeles. N. M. Jensen has completed the well drilling contracts for the Palmer company at Boaumont and will move the drilling rig to White's ranch, on the Irvine property. G. L. McWilliams and wife and Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Dohm visited Big Basin, Stockton, Lodi and Strathmore on the motor vacation trip. Mrs. J. T. Kensella was injured in an automobile collision at Midway City Monday. She was thrown through a window of the sedan driven by Mrs. L. C. Williams when their car was struck by a Ford driven by a Mexican. The injuries were not severe. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Sappington and daughter, Evelyn, were calling on Cypress friends today. Mrs. Sappington has been very seriously ill for the last six months, and it has only been the last few weeks that there was any hope held out for her recovery. The Sappingtons still hold their property on West Lincoln, though they have made Los Angeles their home for the past two years. Word has been received from Oklahoma City that the G. G. Priddys reached their destination in four days. Little Reva was taken very ill, and the last part of the journey was a race to reach a doctor. Los Alamitos News (Herbert H. Martin) Ah-h-h! That Blissful Feeling There’s a feeling of comfort when you slip on a pair of Florsheims that starts from the toes and spreads and spreads till you feel good all over! And say, Florsheims look every bit as grand as they feel. Take this tip—they’re the best buy in shoes there is. "BY ALL MEANS GET A FIT" F. A. YUNGBLUTH Home of Hart Schaffner and Marx MANHATTAN SHIRTS PHOENIX HOSIERY JANTZEN BATHING SUITS DUTCHESS TROUSERS & KNICKERS Los Alamitos News (By DORA H. MARTIN) Beets are being hauled to the Holly Sugar Company's dump, west of town. Mrs. Cerella Henderson and Mrs. George Martin, and Elizabeth attended the Iowa picnic at Bixby park, Long Beach, on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. George Watts and family returned Sunday from a week's stay at Balboa. Misses Hazel Buell and Helen Ensor of Berkeley are guests of their aunt, Mrs. E. J. Jones on Green street. Mrs. R. E. Criswell of Traer, Iowa, was the guest of her cousin, Mrs. George Martin, early-in the week. Mrs. W. N. Doss and children, Viva and E. M., spent Monday and Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Jewell Reed, near Santa Ana. Misses Marjorie Watts and Elizabeth MANHATTAN SHIRTS PHOENIX HOSIERY JANTZEN BATHING SUITS DUTCHESS TROUSERS & KNICKERS WITH ACG COURTESY Out of the Kitchen SUMMER with the warm days is here. Each housewife feels the call of "Out-of-Doors." She strives to spend as little time as possible in her kitchen during August and September. Cooler kitchens and more leisure hours are possible with a new Gas Range modernly equipped. The Oven Heat Control, enamel features, automatic lighter and other newer devices make Gas Range cooking easy. Let the Automatic Cook prepare your meal while you enjoy the afternoon vacationing. Southern Counties Gas Company District Manager living in Long er, but find that better when he sean's dampness. conce will hold Beach, but will being. Job Dennie -were Richardson boostat week. his sister, Mrs. a motor trip to are visiting their of San Dimas, Norwalk and the spent Saturday in Landing. and three children days at Redondo. with the E. E. sus. completed the well the Palmer comand will move the ranch, on the and wife and Mr. him visited Big and Strathmore trip. was injured in at Midway City brown through a driven by Mrs. their car was seen by a Mexican. severe. Sappington and were calling on Mrs. Sappingiously ill for the it has only been that there was any recovery. The their property on they have made time for the past received from OklaG. G. Priddys don in four days. very ill, and the ey was a race to Martin were hostesses at a beach party at Anaheim Landing on Thursday evening last. They had as their guests Misses Erma and Wanda Batis of East Harding, Miss Marian Watts, Messrs Max Thornton, Dorman Norton, Marvin and Felton Doss, Mr. and Mrs. James Watts and Mrs. George Martin. Mrs. Estelle Johnson, living on Green street near Bloomfield street, was taken seriously ill on Sunday and removed to the hospital. At last reports she was improving. The Los Alamitos Improvement Association is putting on a program at the new auditorium, on the boulevard, on Friday night, to be followed by a dance. The proceeds are to go to the piano fund. SCHOOL SHOES Our Stocks Are Complete FOR BIG GIRLS—Queen Quality and Ideal Brands, Blonde Calf, Tan Calf, Patent Leather $3.85, $5 to $7.50 FOR BIG BOYS---Walkovers and Mauldin Dandies $5, $7.50, and $8.50 We specialize in Children's Shoes. Calfskin and Patent Leather, Oxfords and Strap Pumps $5, $7.50, and $8.50 We specialize in Children's Shoes. 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