anaheim-gazette 1930-09-11

IN THE DAYS OF L Extracts From Files of The Gazette Issued Half a Century and a Quarter of a Century of Authentic History in Print of the Daily Doings of the Citizens of Anaheim and 50 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK SEPTEMBER 18, 1880 Mr. J. C. Peabody writes the following pleasant paragraph concerning Anaheim to the semi-tropic California: "Anaheim is, we believe, the oldest colony on the coast. It was founded in 1857, and at first was occupied exclusively by the colony of fifty families. The tract of land, before cultivation reclaimed it, would have dismayed the stoutest heart, and the original proprietor an old Californian, said that it was not fit for a pasturage for goats. The land was subdivided into fifty twenty-acre lots, a town site with an equal number of building lots being reserved in the center. Each colonist was entitled to a twenty-acre field and a town lot. An irrigating ditch carrying water from the Santa Ana river five miles distant was constructed with cross ditches, the borders of which were planted with trees. A recent visit to Anaheim satisfied us that this section is about to become one of the greatest wine-producing districts of the United States. The high prices of wines and brandies have stimulated the vineyardists to put forth their best efforts, and this year the grape crop will be immense. The homes of the original Pioneers are plain but very comfortable, and their example seems to have changed even the restless desposition of the Yankees who have invaded the settlement in considerable numbers. The climate is perfect, and invalids from the Eastern states have experienced much benefit. The water supply is assured, the land is easily worked and very fertile, and the town boasts of a good hotel, two banks, substantial stores, and various manufacturing enterprises. The local newspaper, The Gazette, is edited by Richard Melrose, and has done much to spread valuable information concerning Southern California to the Eastern states. Master Neil Trew paid us a visit on Tuesday and brought a thrilling news item with him. He says that while driving from San Gabriel with his father, Rev. A. G. L. Trew, in Monday he saw twenty-eight tarantulas in an hour and a half on the rancho Master Neil Trew paid us a visit on Tuesday and brought a thrilling news item with him. He says that while driving from San Gabriel with his father, Rev. A. G. L. Trew, in Monday he saw twenty-eight tarantulas in an hour and a half on the rancho La Habra. He and his father killed twelve of the beautiful birds. Some of the tarantulas sat by their holes, and as Neil approached to kill them they would dive into their underground retreat, squirrel fashion. The shortage of water for the purpose of doing away with night irrigation, has been under consideration by the Board of Directors of the Santa Ana Valley Irrigation company for some time and has at last taken practical form, by a preliminary survey of several reservoirs, the capacity of which is to store water enough to run seven heads of water for thirty-six hours. These reservoirs are situated at the point on the main ditch where the water is divided between what is known as the upper and lower ditch. The topography at this point (a little east of Burruel point) is such that the reservoirs can be constructed at a small cost and be increased from time to time as necessity may require. We call the attention of those who contemplate renting land for farming purposes to the advertisement of Mr. George Irvine wherein he offers to rent, in small or large tracts, several thousand acres of the moist land of the famous San Joaquin ranch which will produce as fine crops of wheat as any land in the state and Mr. Irvine, in order to induce renters to take these lands, has decided to ask a very low rent. He will furnish good seed to such who are unable or unwilling to purchase it. We have a letter from Mr. Geo. Rice, secretary of the Horticultural society, in which he informs us that President Hayes and party will visit Los Angeles during Fair week. This will be a great attraction and if the railroad company will reduce their fare during that week, a great many people will flock to Los Angeles. Miss Scheifflen and Miss Brodrick, of Los Angeles, who have been guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Koing for some weeks have been the guests of honor at a series of social parties. On last Tuesday a pleasant company assembled at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Seibert and on Thursday evening Kroeger’s hall was utilized for dancing purposes by the new made friends of the young ladies. The State Fair opens at Sacramento on next Monday the 20th inst. Tickets to Sacramento and return can be bought at the Anaheim depot for $32.70 and the tickets hold good until the 28th inst, three days after the closing of the fair. Our streets were a little more crowded than usual on Monday, the circus being the magnet which drew our country cousins hither. One old lady was heard to remark: "Law, sakes, I've never been in Anaheim afore, and I had no idea it was so big—its almost like New York." Yesterday was the sixteenth (or 61st we forget which) birth- The State Fair opens at Sacramento on next Monday the 20th inst. Tickets to Sacramento and return can be bought at the Anaheim depot for $32.70 and the tickets hold good until the 28th inst, three days after the closing of the fair. Our streets were a little more crowded than usual on Monday, the circus being the magnet which drew our country cousins hither. One old lady was heard to remark: "Law, sakes, I've never been in Anaheim afore, and I had no idea it was so big—its almost like New York." Yesterday was the sixteenth( or 61st we forget which) birthday of our good friend Mr. M. Goodman. We hope to have the pleasure of giving him an annual greeting for the next thirty-nine years, and of wishing him all the happiness obtainable on this sphere. Irrigators in Los Angeles city are charged the following rates: From sunrise to sunset $1 per head; sunset to sunrise, 50 cents per head; for use of Zanja for irrigation outside of city limits, $2 per head; sunset to sunrise, $1. The receipts of Cole's circus are given as follows: Anaheim, (one performance) $4000; San Bernardino, $5000; Los Angeles, afternoon and evening, $12,000; total $21,000. The railroad company alone received $2,850 as freight for the transportation of the mammoth show. A "setting" of rye on Mr. Miles land, owned by J. J. Guinn was burned on Monday afternoon. The stack was estimated to contain fifty to one hundred sacks. Loss covered by insurance. At the meeting held in the Presbyterian church last Sunday at the conclusion of the morning service, it was resolved to extend a call to Rev. Mr. Packard, formerly of Los Angeles now of Stockton. Married:—In Los Angeles Sept. 8, by Rev. W. H. Hill, William J. Hill of Anaheim to Miss Sarah J. McClintock of Los Angeles. Married:—At Austin, Nevada, Sept. 2nd, Rev. C. W. Crall to Miss Adah des Granges, formerly of Anaheim. Mr. S. Lyman exhibits at T. C. Hull's store in Westminster two peaches weighing 14 ounces each and measuring 11½ inches in circumference. They are yellow clings. Rev. H. H. Messenger, formerly of Orange is now principal of the Tucson Institute. The tax levy of Los Angeles city has been fixed at $1.30 on each $100 worth of property. OF LONG AGO and a Quarter of a Century Ago. These Files Contain the Only zens of Anaheim and Orange County in the Days of the Pioneers. 25 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK SEPTEMBER 21, 1905 Anaheim is a growing town, new people are coming in and assisting in the building of the municipality. We must expand our water and lighting service if we would attract new comers. For months the city has been unable to meet the constantly increasing volume of applications for these commodities. The new power house will solve this problem. Vote for progress and prosperity. The city trustees will at their meeting on the 26th inst open bids for constructing cement sidewalks and curb on the east side of Olive street, on Los Angeles and West Center streets. The amount includes 5,101 lineal feet of curb and 26,036 square feet of sidewalk. The Chamber of Commerce of this city, Santa Ana and Fullerton should take up the proposed formation of Los Angeles into a city and county government to the end that a portion of that county may be annexed to Orange county. A study of the situation reveals the fact that Los Angeles does not desire the entire area of the county to be included in the new city and county and doubtless a rich section of territory may be secured for Orange county. The Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce has the subject under discussion and committees should be appointed to confer with it for the purpose of ascertaining just where the southern boundaries of the new county will be placed. No time should be lost. The subject is one of importance and should be taken up with spirit and energy. The land lying to the north and east of this city is rapidly being put under cultivation. Numerous small farms are being laid out and in a very few years all this "cactus land" will be tilled. With water the land is producing extensive crops and many The land lying to the north and east of this city is rapidly being put under cultivation. Numerous small farms are being laid out and in a very few years all this "cactus land" will be tilled. With water the land is producing extensive crops and many happy homes now dot the landscape where heretofore the land remained practically unclaimed. Judge West of the Superior Court has returned to his home in Santa Ana after an absence of several months at Mount Shasta and other points north including the Portland exposition. The Judge although improved in health has not entirely recovered from his recent indisposition. The board of supervisors have fixed the state and county tax rate at $1.25 on the $100 for incorporated towns and an additional 40 cents road tax for outside districts. The state tax amounts to 49 cents. This does not include special school taxes in the several districts. Walnut prices for the approaching season will be fixed at a meeting of growers to be held in Los Angeles on Saturday the 23. Owing to short crop at home and lateness of foreign crop, the price, as was recently stated in these columns, will it is expected, be from 12½ to 13 cents for first class soft shells. A number of pupils in the western part of this school district are said to be attending the Loara school. It is pointed out by the school trustees that all pupils in this district attend the local school to the end that the average daily attendance may be maintained at as high a point as possible. Newport Beach is making another effort to secure incorporation. A committee of citizens has been circulating a petition, and will present it to the supervisors asking that a special election to decide upon incorporation be called for the near future. It is represented that the beach town needs incorporation to secure proper police protection and to carry on public improvements. Miss Retta Stone, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Stone of Placentia, and C. A. Linebarger, son of Supervisor Linebarger of Fullerton, were married in Los Angeles on Thursday. Only near friends and relatives were present at the ceremony, the party including Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Stone, Supervisor and Mrs. Linebarger and Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Andrada. After a brief honeymoon the newly wedded couple will be at home on the Towne ranch at York which Mr. Linebarger recently purchased. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Falkenstein were tendered a surprise party on Thursday evening at their new home on Broadway in honor of the fifth anniversary of their wedding. The evening was spent delightfully with music and games. Refreshments were served. Many valuable presents were received. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. R. Melrose, Mr. and Mrs. F. Shanley, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Grim, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Backs Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Peter Weisel, Mr. and Mrs. Kistler, Dr. and Mrs. H. A. Johnston, Mes- Medfly Fought In Sham Battle Engaged in a novel "war game," California's state department of agriculture appears to be winning a hypothetical battle against the dreaded Mediterranean fruit fly. In addition to its protective quarantine service, instituted in an effort to keep the fruit fly out of California, the department now is engaged in a "preparedness" campaign. This is being undertaken in order that marketing of California fruits can be continued with minimum loss to farmers in event the Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Falkonstein were tendered a surprise party on Thursday evening at their new home on Broadway in honor of the fifth anniversary of their wedding. The evening was spent delightfully with music and games. Refreshments were served. Many valuable presents were received. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. R. Melrose, Mr. and Mrs. F. Shanley, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Grim, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Backs Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Peter Weisel, Mr. and Mrs. Kistler, Dr. and Mrs. H. A. Johnston, Mesdames Zeus, Harris, Adams, Steadman, Thurston, Rehwoldt. Misses Heftie and Gretchen Weisel, Zeus, Harris, Melrose, Messrs. Hans Weisel, Lee Harris, Kurt Epstein. Sam Kraemer was in town from Placentia a day or two ago and reports that his crop of walnuts this year is a good two-thirds of the normal yield. Mr. Kraemer believes the spread of the walnut blight is due to thrips and will pay his attention to them the coming winter. He does not believe in the theory advanced by some growers that the blight is in the sap, for his trees were notably full of new growth this season and never looked better. He will use a solution of bluestone in spraying his ground and will also plow deeply during the winter. Roger Dutton has gone to Los Angeles to enter the law department of the University of Southern California. He won the scholarship in a competitive examination of the high schools of Southern California. Andrew Roerden was in town from Fullerton on Saturday. He reports walnuts promising well, many of his trees having a heavier crop than last year. Mrs. W. S. Tipton departed on Saturday for a visit with relatives in Indiana. She will visit the Portland Fair en route and will be absent three months. Mrs. Max Nebelung returned on Monday afternoon from a trip to the Portland exposition. Jim Enearl is in Los Angeles making alterations and repairs to the building owned by Frank Rimpau on North Main street. He will be absent several weeks. E. E. Beazley was over from Fullerton on Friday on a short business trip. Mrs. Gustav Heimann, Mrs. Richard Heimann, and Mrs. Sorenson of Los Angeles were in town on Thursday on a brief visit. Engaged in a novel "war game," California's state department of agriculture appears to be winning a hypothetical battle against the dreaded Mediterranean fruit fly. In addition to its protective quarantine service, instituted in an effort to keep the fruit fly out of California, the department now is engaged in a "preparedness" campaign. This is being undertaken in order that marketing of California fruits can be continued with minimum loss to farmers in event the fly should succeed in gaining a foothold in the state. The present campaign to prepare a "second line of defense" consists of determining in advance methods of processing fruits and vegetables subject to infestation so that they may be shipped without danger of spreading the fly. For the first time in the history of agriculture, known host fruits and vegetables are being subjected in advance of infestation to warm vapor treatments similar to those devised after the Medfly threatened to prevent marketing of most of the Florida citrus crop last year. The initial California experiments along this line are being conducted at Lamanda Park, near Pasadena. The United States bureau of plant industry, the federal plant quarantine and control administration, county agricultural commissioners and various grower and marketing organizations are cooperating with the state department in the work. Deciduous fruits were not involved in treatments worked out Tor Florida, but an effort to devise methods of treating this class is being made in California, where pears, melons, peaches, plums and other fruits are mainstay crops. Upon completion of tests at Lamanda Park, experiments will be conducted in other parts of the state, according to George H. Hecke, state director of agriculture. The next scene of operations will be the Newcastle packing house, it is expected. Permission to use the plant has been granted by J. L. Nagle, general manager of the California Fruit Exchange. All we ask of Mr. Hoover is that he appoint us on a commission to investigate the summer climate of Glacier Park, or some place like that. 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