anaheim-gazette 1928-10-18

IN THE DAYS OF Extracts From Files of The Gazette Issued Half a Century Ago. These Files Contain the only Authentic History of the Citizens of Anaheim and Orange County. 50 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK OCTOBER 26, 1878 For the last two nights our people have had an opportunity of admiring one of the largest fires which has ever been seen in this county. Standing on some "coign of vantage," a continuous belt of fire could be seen for a distance of eight miles or more. The driver of the Silverado stage reported last night that the fire was burning fiercely in the Santiago and Shrewsbury canyons. Much valuable feed is being destroyed, and it will be only when the flames have nothing further to feed upon that the fire will die out. No human effort will stay their progress. E. F. Cahill, who was at Tustin city yesterday, says that the fire burned clear across the San Joaquin Rancho from the small canyon where it originated until it met the strip which burned some from a fire weeks ago, and then died out, having nothing further to feed upon. The frequency of these disastrous fires this year has led people to ask whether there is not some law to punish anyone who, through carelessness or malice, is the cause of a disastrous conflagration. A Los Angeles contemporary quotes from the code as follows: "Every person negligently setting fire to his own woods, or suffering any fire to extend beyond his own land is liable in treble damages to the party injured; and any person who willfully or negligently sets on fire or causes to be set on fire, any woods, prairies, grasses or grain, on any lands, is guilty of a misdemeanor." As a misdemeanor is punishable by imprisonment not exceeding six months, or by a fine of $500 or both, it will be seen that the energetic prosecution of a few of the offending parties would lead hunters and campers to exercise a little more care with their camp fires—the cause to which is ascribe... people to ask whether there is not some law to punish anyone who through carelessness or malice, is the cause of a disastrous conflagration. A Los Angeles contemporary quotes from the code as follows: "Every person negligently setting fire to his own woods, or suffering any fire to extend beyond his own land is liable in treble damages to the party injured; and any person who willfully or negligently sets on fire or causes to be set on fire, any woods, prairies, grasses or grain, on any lands, is guilty of a misdemeanor." As a misdemeanor is punishable by imprisonment not exceeding six months, or by a fine of $500 or both, it will be seen that the energetic prosecution of a few of the offending parties would lead hunters and campers to exercise a little more care with their camp fires—the cause to which is ascribe the most of these conflagrations. Ed Dunham, while out hunting on Monday afternoon killed 42 blackbirds at one shot. Mr. Fred Fischer killed a monstrous pelican measuring 9 feet from the tips of its wings. The report ducks in large numbers in the region of the Bolsa Chica, Louis Durr met with an accident at the school house on Sunday. He was looking over the building and in some way slipped and fell. He was so severely injured that he has been confined to the house since the incident. Bishop Mora was in town on Monday the guest of Mr. Rimpau. He was on his way to San Juan Capistrano and San Diego for the purpose of making pastoral visits to the churches. We regret to learn that Mrs. L. Gunther is very seriously ill with heart disease. She has been suffering for the past two weeks and her condition is very unfavorable. Mr. Joseph Helmsen, who keeps the store on Center street opposite Kroeger's Hall, informs us that he has received some of the choicest delicacies to be found in the San Francisco markets—some eels, limburger and other fine cheese and California herrings being among the most toothsome of the viands. The business of shipping rampass plumes to the East has been carried on extensively this year, and with great profit to the shippers. Joseph Sexton of Santa Barbara, a relative of Mr. Fish of Anaheim, sold 40,000 plumes this year in San Francisco and eastern cities, principally Chicago. The plumes sold readily in the eastern markets for fifteen cents each and Mr. Sexton realized the snug little sum of $4000 from this novel venture. We are afraid if this item gets general circulation the market will be overstocked with plumes next year. Mr. Hitchcock, proprietor of the cheese factory at Garden Grove, made a pleasant call at this office on Monday. He has great hopes that next year the factory will be employed to its full capacity, as the people are taking kindly to it and are beginning to see the convenience and profit which accrues to them by having such an institution in their midst. Mr. Hitchcock was considerate enough to leave a specimen of his cheese on the editorial table, and he expects the family to pronounce it to be delicious. C. B. Polhemus, of the Los Angeles and San Bernardino Land company, is in town. In company with Mr. Olden he went in a tour of inspection along the cajon ditch yesterday. People who go out of Anaheim to purchase harness or saddles make a grand and costly mistake. Our local harness maker, Mr. Warling, is a thorough workman, and will sell his wares as C. B. Polhemus, of the Los Angeles and San Bernardino Land company, is in town. In company with Mr. Olden he went in a tour of inspection along the cajon ditch yesterday. People who go out of Anaheim to purchase harness or saddles make a grand and costly mistake. Our local harness maker, Mr. Warling, is a thorough workman, and will sell his wares as cheap as they can be got anywhere. In point of finish and durability, his harness is superior to that generally offered for sale, as he gives his personal attention to all work done in his shop. Messrs. A. Guy Smith & Co. have at their office a stalk of pop corn with eight fully developed ears. This corn is worth in the San Francisco market 3¼ cents per pound. But the demand is quite limited. The only time it is in particular request being just previous to the holidays, as it enters into the composition of much of the confectionery consumed by the youngsters during that festal season. The citizens of Anaheim school district are reminded that the school tax becomes delinquent on November 1st. The tax is so small that there is no excuse for allowing it to become delinquent. The trustees will be compelled to strictly enforce the law in collecting all taxes not paid on the day mentioned. By next Wednesday the main canal of the Cajon Irrigation company will be completed, and water may flow its entire length. The work of excavating was finished on Thursday, and the only work now to be done is on one of the flumes. The force of laborers is now at work on the branch of the North Anaheim Canal company. This branch ditch will be four miles in length, three feet wide and two and one-half feet in depth. Chas. Hille has returned from his trip to the mountains. Max Nebelung has also got back to business after a horseback trip to the mines. The ball of the Magnolia Social club on Thursday night was greatly enjoyed, as, indeed, all the parties given by this club have been. The hall was just sufficiently filled to permit of dancing to be indulged in without the fear of being rudely jostled. The ladies' dresses were all rich and in many cases, extremely so. 25 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK OCTOBER 22, 1903 Percy Bradford, son of A. S. Bradford, of Placentia, was shot in the ankle and foot by the accidental discharge of a gun in the hands of James Stafford on Sunday morning, while the two were out hunting quail. The accident occurred in the foothills northeast of Placentia. Both had discharged their weapons at a covey of quail and Stafford had reloaded his gun when in some unaccountable way it was discharged, the shot taking effect in Bradford's ankle and feet. Stafford carried his injured companion to a shady spot and hastened for aid. Telephone messages were sent to Drs. Freeman, Rich and Clark of Fullerton, who hurried at once to the side of the injured lad. Bradford was taken to the Fullerton hospital, where twenty or more buckshot were taken from each foot. Yesterday the injured lad was reported doing well and no serious complications were feared. George Bauer has been delivering some choice lots of Berger grapes to Fischer's winery from his three-year-old vineyard east of town. These grapes are said by experts to equal the best grown this year in Southern California, being singularly free from mildew, with which many grapes are this year affected. George used to be a printer, but has reformed, and now has one of the most promising young vineyards in Orange county. He receives $14 per ton for his grapes and will paste up a big string as a result of this season's operations. R. H. Gilman is circulating a petition for the purpose of re- Engineers Named By Supervisors Nationally Known Committee to Begin Survey Work Jan. 1 The Orange county board of supervisors and citizens' advisory committee Thursday completed the selection of a nationally known committee of engineers which will begin reviewing the county's water conservation plans about January 1. In co-operation with Paul Bailey, flood control engineer for the district. Following the announcement that A. J. Wiley, of Boise, Idaho, consulting engineer of the United States Reclamation service, had been delegated to serve on the committee, the appointment of Charles H. Paul, of Dayton, Ohio, and F. C. Herrmann, of San Francisco, was made public. Bailey stated at a meeting of the supervisors and citizens' committee that the trio of engineering experts would come here January 1 to work with him in going over the plans. Paul is consulting engineer specializing on flood control and dam construction. For 12 to 15 years he was with the United States Reclamation service, principally as construction engineer. He has been employed in California to report on the San Gabriel dam and in the examination of safety of the dams in the Los Angeles City Water department following the St. Francis disaster. He was in charge of the construction of the Jackson Lake dam (earth-fill), Twin Falls dam (rock-fill), and Arrowrock dam (gravity-concrete), all of which are regarded as important structures. He made the engineering investigation, planned the works and supervised construction for the Miami Conservancy district in Ohio. There are about five large earth dams in this layout, all built by the hydraulic fill process. F. C. Herrmann, of San Francisco, is a consulting engineer specializing in water supply, irrigation and flood con- George Bauer has been delivering some choice lots of Berger grapes to Fischer's winery from his three-year-old vineyard east of town. These grapes are said by experts to equal the best grown this year in Southern California, being singularly free from mildew, with which many grapes are this year affected. George used to be a printer, but has reformed, and now one of the most promising young vineyards in Orange county. He receives $14 per ton for his grapes and will paste up a big string as a result of this season's operations. R. H. Gilman is circulating a petition for the purpose of repairing Northam avenue. County officials have agreed to put the avenue, which extends three miles and is the main artery of travel between Placentia and Fullerton, into first-class condition if the people raise $500 for the purpose. This amount will not cover the expense, but the county will make up the balance. This avenue has the reputation of being the finest piece of road in the county and was completed a couple of years ago by the people of Fullerton and Placentia at an expense of $5000. Heavy travel has cut the surface. If the money already expended is to be saved more will have to be spent. The sum asked for is a small matter when the value of the work is considered. Eddie Boege was among the fortunates who enjoyed a mess of quail on Friday, the day being the one succeeding the opening of the season. Eddie has such a liking for quail that he never fails to get in the swim along with the first as well as the best of them, but last season he got his open season trolleys crossed, his first mess of birds cost him $25. Mr. Neff reports the walnuts now being delivered at the local packing house to be the best in quality ever grown here, going more pounds per sack than in former years. The crop is short in quantity, it being doubtful in cases whether estimates made earlier in the season will be fulfilled. Judge Julius Brousseau, the well-known Los Angeles attorney, died of Bright's disease at the home of his daughter, Miss Mable Brousseau, in that city Thursday night last. Judge Brousseau was a lawyer of marked ability, and ranked among the foremost of the California bar. He had many warm friends here, where he was for a time attorney for the irrigation district. The death of this distinguished jurist will occasion sincere regret. McWilliams and Dunn have been awarded a contract to build a residence for Sherman Hayden on his South Los Angeles street property. Alfred Heying, a bright young lad, recently arrived here with his parents from the East, has taken a position in Dr. Hatzfeld's drug store. Miss Maggie Belle Head of Garden Grove, and Newton B. Cox of Pasadena, were married at noon on Wednesday at the home of the bride in the presence of relatives and friends. The bride is a daughter of Dr. and Mrs. H. W. Head of Garden Grove and a sister of District Attorney H. C. Head of Santa Ana. The happy couple will reside in Pasadena. Miss Mary Kaiser has returned from a pleasant visit with friends in Oregon and the northern part of the state. J. P. Balfour of Toronto, Canada, was a guest this week of his niece Mrs. H. A. Johnston. He was in charge of the construction of the Jackson Lake dam (earthfill), Twin Falls dam (rock-fill), and Arrowrock dam (gravity-concrete), all of which are regarded as important structures. He made the engineering investigation, planned the works and supervised construction for the Miami Conservancy district in Ohio. There are about five large earth dams in this layout, all built by the hydraulic fill process. F. C. Herrmann, of San Francisco, is a consulting engineer specializing in water supply, irrigation and flood control. He has had varied experience in all parts of California in problems relating to the control and use of water and in the construction of related works. His latest employment of note was on the engineering board which recently completed the investigation of all the dams in the Los Angeles city water supply system. Other employments of particular responsibility were on the closing of the Colorado river break into Salton sea while chief engineer for the California Development company; the design and construction of the Calaveras dam for the Spring Valley Water company; San Francisco; a hydraulic fill dam 200 feet high; consulting engineer State Reclamation board during the period of perfection of comprehensive plan of flood control and reclamation for entire Sacramento valley and also during the period of construction. This is the largest flood control project in operation in California. He is now consulting engineer for Kern River Water Storage district. This district is now preparing plans for construction which include a large dam on the Kern river near Isabella. The committee appointed to make an appraisal of the property which probably would be needed by the county in case a dam is built at either two sites under consideration. Was present and reported that its work will be completed within a short time. E. B. Collier, of Santa Ana; Clyde F. Newton, Orange; and B. H. Sydnam, of Anaheim. Bailey stated that he has been working on a tentative draft of a report on the investigations and read portions to the gathering. The question of the effect of a dam on rising streams and springs is one of the 'most important considerations' to be watched. Bailey said. He was authorized to make additional studies on this situation. Approximately 25,000 acre feet of water will rise each year within the site of a reservoir in the canyon with 50,000 acre feet coming from above the site. Bailey said. Water logged lands usually would be confined to the reservoir site. If the reservoir is used as a storage plant for Colorado river water the water level would be higher than otherwise. Bailey said. Former Superior Judge R. Y. Williams and H. C. Head, Santa Ana attorney, were present to advise the group on legal aspects of the project as they arose in discussion. Loud speakers will be placed in the Prussian parliament to drown out the Miss Maggie Belle Head of Garden Grove, and Newton B. Cox of Pasadena, were married at noon on Wednesday at the home of the bride in the presence of relatives and friends. The bride is a daughter of Dr. and Mrs. H. W. Head of Garden Grove and a sister of District Attorney H. C. Head of Santa Ana. The happy couple will reside in Pasadena. Miss Mary Kaiser has returned from a pleasant visit with friends in Oregon and the northern part of the state. J. P. Balfour of Toronto, Canada, was a guest this week of his niece, Mrs. H. A. Johnston. Mrs. C. E. Holcomb and Miss Dora Zeyn entertained the Miercoles club yesterday afternoon at their home on Los Angeles street. Progressive Euchre was played and an enjoyable afternoon was spent at this popular game. Refreshments were served by the hostesses and at a late hour the party dispersed. The first prize, a water color picture, was won by Mrs. Ahlborn. The second, a potted plant, by Mrs. Arthur Lewis, and the booby by Mrs. A. Nagle. Charles Schindler is plastering the premises formerly occupied by the postoffice and which is to be used by Chas. Federman as a gents.' furnishing goods emporium. Miss Clementine Fossek, who has been spending some time with friends in Los Angeles, will return to her home in this city the coming week. Frank Gates has accepted a position at Oxnard. As a result of his removal he has resigned the secretaryship of the Fraternal Aid. George Hagar made a business trip to Los Angeles this week. Born—To Mr. and Mrs. Arch Henry Monday morning, a son. Thomas Strain has about furnished his orange shipments for the season, having sent out sixty-eight carloads, for which he received good average returns. He did not make a single "red ink" sale. Lieut. Zeus has issued orders to members of Co. E. to be present at Armory Hall this evening for drill. Capt. McGill and other officers of Co. H. of Talbert will be present. Don’t Support Initiative No. 21 By CNPA Service Following a resolution passed unanimously by the California Farm Bureau Federation, of which A. Ahif, Colusa, California, is president, R. V. Garrod, President of the California Farmers' Union, issued the following statement: "I have read Initiative No. 21 and note that the second section reads, 'It shall be unlawful to bite, chew or twist any part of the body of any animal, or to hold or control any animal by the use of pincers, twisters or similar instruments.' Then I note that Section Four says that 'with the exception of the provisions of Section Two hereof, nothing in this act shall apply to the business of farming or dairying, etc.' Thereby making Section Two directly applicable to the farmer. 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