anaheim-gazette 1931-03-05

IN THE DAYS OF Extracts From Files of The Gazette Issued Half a Century and a Quarter on Authentic History in Print of the Daily Doings of the Citizens of Anaheim 50 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK MARCH 12, 1881 The first fast express train from St. Louis to Los Angeles by the new southern route, will leave Kansas City on Tuesday next and arrive in Los Angeles on the afternoon of Friday the 18th inst. The residence of R. C. Hargrave near Norwalk, was burglarized on Sunday night, and a gold watch, a gold ring with blood-stone setting, some other articles of jewelry and a revolver were stolen. Jose Fortes has been arrested as the criminal. The rainfall of the 8th and 9th according to Mr. Langenberger's gauge was .37 inches making the total for the season 6.80 inches. In Los Angeles the total for the season is 11.25 inches, at San Diego 7.23 inches, at San Francisco 26.12 inches. The contest of property owners to secure the Normal school in Los Angeles near their property has already begun. Ten acres on Boyle Heights has been offered by W. H. Workman; a site has been offered on Brooklyn Heights and East Los Angeles is willing to give fifteen acres to secure the school. Yesterday Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Hodge of Los Angeles purchased lots adjoining the grounds of the University of Southern California upon which they propose to erect a boarding house at an expense of $8,000, for the accommodation of students of the University. The deed is so drawn that, at the death of the owners, the property reverts to the University. The old blacksmith stand on Center street has been re-opened by Mr. W. A. Morrison and he is now prepared to accommodate all his old patrons and such new ones as many favor him with their custom. He is a thorough master of his business and is determined though careful workmanship and low figures to secure Yesterday Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Hodge of Los Angeles purchased lots adjoining the grounds of the University of Southern California upon which they propose to erect a boarding house at an expense of $8,000, for the accommodation of students of the University. The deed is so drawn that, at the death of the owners, the property reverts to the University. The old blacksmith stand on Center street has been re-opened by Mr. W. A. Morrison and he is now prepared to accommodate all his old patrons and such new ones as many favor him with their custom. He is a thorough master of his business and is determined though careful workmanship and low figures to secure his share of custom. There have been several transactions in real estate in town during the week. Messrs. Frank Ey and George Bauer have purchased a lot in Davis's addition. H. C. Gade has purchased three lots and a dwelling house in the same part of town, and F. Conrad has purchased town lot No. 6 from Geo. C. Knox. The favorable outlook is already beginning to have its effect and more sales of town property are upon the tapis. Capt. Geo. C. Knox, Deputy Assessor, is now in the field. His district embraces Anaheim, Westminster, Garden Grove, Upper Santa Ana, and Orange, and when he has finished the field work he will return to the assessor's office and assist in preparing the assessment roll. Santa Ana, San Juan and the country in between will be assessed by G. W. Minter, and the country between Coyote Creek and New River will be assessed by M. G. Steele. The rain of Tuesday and Wednesday did a world of good to the growing grain, and if a few more showers follow in reasonable time the wheat crop will be the largest ever grown here. The wheat is acting differently from what it did last year. The roots remained near the surface, the excessive rain making it unnecessary for them to go deep into the ground after moisture. This year the reverse is the case, and the crop is deep rooted. The barley crop will be light, as much of it was too far gone to be benefitted by the late rain. On last Sunday the young son of Mrs. Woods was thrown from a horse. In his fall he became entangled in the riata which was fastened to the animal and was dragged a considerable distance. When rescued he was found to be badly mangled. One ear was badly torn and the rope had wound itself around his throat so tightly as to fill the veins with clotted blood. He received medical attention from Mrs. Dr. Higgins and is now doing well. A somewhat similar case happened on Friday of last week near Los Angeles. An old man named Quinley was leading two colts to water and became entangled in the ropes. The colts ran and dragged the man over two miles inflicting injuries from which he is not likely to recover. The citrus fair will begin at the Pavilion in Los Angeles on Monday and continue during the week. We hope that as many as possible of our people will attend the Fair as one cannot fail to gain much valuable information by an interchange of views with the people to be met with on all such occasions. Fruit growers who desire to make an exhibit will be interested in knowing that Wells, Fargo and Co. will carry all packages under twenty pounds to the Fair free of charge, and that the Horticultural The citrus fair will begin at the Pavilion in Los Angeles on Monday and continue during the week. We hope that as many as possible of our people will attend the Fair as one cannot fail to gain much valuable information by an interchange of views with the people to be met with on all such occasions. Fruit growers who desire to make an exhibit will be interested in knowing that Wells, Fargo and Co. will carry all packages under twenty pounds to the Fair free of charge, and that the Horticultural society will pay the freight on all larger packages. The grower, therefore, is at no expense in making an exhibit of his fruit, and we entertain a hope that the pride of locality will be incentive enough to cause the fruit growers of this section to send to the fair as much of their fruit as they can. The inaugural procession in Washington on the 4th inst had 18,000 participants mostly military, nine Pennsylvania regiments among them. The new President Garfield, Handcock, Sherman, Sheridan and others reviewed it. Immediately after the review fifty of Garfield's college mates waited upon him with congratulations, which he accepted with visible emotion. In the evening there was a grand display of fireworks near the Treasury. The inauguration ball was attended by 8000 persons. Garfield was accompanied to the ball room by Hancock and others. The city was brilliantly illuminated at night. Garfield's inaugural receives much attention from the press and is being very well received. General Handcock's arrival at the capitol created more sensation and enthusiasm among a certain class of the population than the advent of his victorious opponent. Fully 15,000 people met him at the depot. They took the horses from his carriage after he entered it and drew him up Pennsylvania avenue in triumph. The crush and cheering were both terrific. It was the most enthusiastic demonstration, taking it all in all that has been accorded a public man in Washington for many years. Of course, no disrespect was intended toward the President-elect. At the ball that night so enthusiastic was the crowd that Handcock had to hold a side reception of his own. The cordiality manifested between Garfield and Handcock was especially noticeable. President Garfield has sent to the senate the following nominations: J. G. Blaine of Maine, Secretary of State; Wm. Windom of Minnesota, Secretary of Treasury; Wayne McVeagh of Pennsylvania, Attorney General; Thos. L. James of New York, Postmaster-General; Samuel J. Kirkwood of Ohio, Secretary of the Interior; Robert T. Lincoln of Illinois, Secretary of War; Wm. H. Hunt of Louisiana, Secretary of the Navy. The senate subsequently confirmed all the nominations. 25 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK MARCH 15, 1906 A. Nagle is erecting a substantial addition to his residence on Claudina street. Miss Anna Ryan of South Olive street has as her guest Miss Nellie McLaughlin of Memphis, Tenn. Frank Arnold and Eddie Marion were in Los Angeles, Monday on a business and sight seeing expedition. Miss Lois Blake visited with relatives in Los Angeles the first of the week, she was accompanied by a young cousin, Irvin Quarton. The Helmsen building on Center street is scheduled for a new plate-glass front in the near future. The west half is to be occupied as an up-to-date shoe store. Cuttings of Linou vines may be procured of Mr. Hisevodt north of Mrs. E. Browning's place. These resistant ones are recommended for planting by Prof. Pierce. School Superintendent Nichols was in town the first of the week visiting the schools. Mr. Nichols states that Anaheim's schools are away the best in the county. The city band entertained a large concourse of people at the postoffice building on Saturday evening with a program of popular airs rendered in its usual acceptable fashion under the leadership of Walter Crowther. P. A. Derge, former Anaheim druggist, writes from Lebanon Kansas, to the effect that he and his brother have become stockholders of the First National bank of that place and that he has... School Superintendent Nichols was in town the first of the week visiting the schools. Mr. Nichols states that Anaheim's schools are away the best in the county. The city hand entertained a large concourse of people at the postoffice building on Saturday evening with a program of popular airs rendered in its usual acceptable fashion under the leadership of Walter Crowther. P. A. Derge, former Anaheim druggist, writes from Lebanon Kansas, to the effect that he and his brother have become stockholders of the First National bank of that place and that he has assumed the position of assistant cashier. We regret to learn of the serious illness of Oscar Zeyn who for some time past has been ailing, and is now confined to his bed with a complication of internal troubles. We sincerely hope that he may recover and be spared many years of activity. Roman Wisser this week purchased from George Bauer a twenty-five foot lot on Center street near the post office, paying $2000 therefor. He will as soon as tenants vacate tear down the frame building now occupying the lot and erect a one-story modern brick building which he will occupy when completed. Henry Hussman some days ago received an offer of $4,500 for the house and lot on Center street purchased by him from C. Schindler two keews ago for $3500. He declined the offer and will immediately begin renovating the building, putting in a modern plate-glass front and adding a second story. Washouts occurred on the Santa Fe line at San Juan Capistrano as a result of the recent heavy rains. Passengers to and from San Diego were transferred over the break and trains were delayed several hours. The tracks of the Pacific electric railway crossing the river west of Santa Ana were inundated by the flood waters and great damage was narrowly averted. One of the largest real estate transfers of the year was recorded Tuesday. The transaction involves the sale of several hundred acres of land near Los Alamitos, between Alamitos bay and Bay City. The sale was made by the Los Alamitos land company and the purchaser was J. W. Bradslev of Los Angeles. While the sum of $10 was named as the consideration, the property is mortgaged back to the land company for $70,000. S. O. Walker was in town this week from Buena Park. The past week he sold County Treasurer Potter's forty-acre ranch at Centralia to George C. Halsey of Los Angeles for $9000. He also sold the newly laid out townsite of Cypress comprising 80 acres to Long Beach parties, price not stated. Also 25 acres belonging to W. D. Gilmore to Los Angeles parties for $4,500, and 20 acres of the Pechstein place to new comers, price not stated. Two and nine-hundredths inches of rain fell during the week, bringing the season's total up to 12.83 inches as against 12.96 to date last year. The precipitation began on Sunday, the day being for the most part showery. At 4 o'clock in the afternoon rain began falling heavily, continuing until late at night. The fall during the day and night amounted to 1.38 inches. On Monday .36 of an inch fell, and in Monday night an additional .35, making the Political Wheels of Washington By JAMES L. WEST During the past eighteen months the people of the country have taken unusually intense interest in politics. There is no reason to believe that their interest will flag before the election-1932. Undoubtedly the public that has watched with mingled emotions this action on the political stage has profiled by its observations. A large part of it has already learned to distinguish the shadow from the substance, the honesty, effort from the grand gesture and the real worth from the red fire. In the fervor of the recent Congressional campaign the public—newly interested in the study of politics—and the torents of recriminations too confused by the barrage of energy analyze and evade. Since November 1932, the tempo has been diminished. A great deal, it is true, but sufficient permit an interested public to something of the issues themselves Issues unobscured—or unsuccessful camouflaged—by the written and spoken word. The Congress has been in session nearly three months. During that time much political drama has transpired Within that time the people of the United States have seen their President, viciously assaulted by his political enemies, emerge victorious in dozen conflicts. His opponents have maneuvered to force him into position which they knew his principles would cause him to accept; positions which they believed would be politically untenable. They have, time and again placed him in a position where he must cease to defend the best interests of the Nation or fight. In every case he has accepted the combat. His opponents learned to their amazement and chagrin that the President could win "the big stick" with telling effect. The public, accustomed to see Chief Executive slandered and maligned has devoted an eager attention to these conflicts. When the President emphatically demonstrated that his actions could not be influenced by the threats of organizations or individuals, the public responded with cheer When the opposition in the Senate finally attempted to see Two and nine-hundredths inches of rain fell during the week, bringing the season's total up to 12.83 inches as against 12.96 to date last year. The precipitation began on Sunday, the day being for the most part showery. At 4 o'clock in the afternoon rain began falling heavily, continuing until late at night. The fall during the day and night amounted to 1.38 inches. On Monday .36 of an inch fell, and in Monday night an additional .35, making the total for the storm 2.09 inches, and for the season 12.83. The storm probably did more good than any of its predecessors this season for the hot, dry weather of the previous week, which was due to the prevalence of Santa Ana winds in the upper valley, had left an unfavorable impression. Although no damage was done to growing crops by the hot spell, yet rain was needed to revive pasturage and crops. Probably never in the history of the county has Orange county presented a scene of greater natural beauty. With the snow peaks of the coast range hooded with snow, and foothills and valley contrasting with them in their carnets of emerald and the river running bank full of water and small cataracts bounding down the mountain canyons, the scene is one of picturesque grandeur that is altogether unrivaled. Meanwhile farmers are jubilant, and crops of all kinds promise record-breaking yields. W. J. Cole was in town from his ranch at Centralia a day or two ago, bringing tidings of great prosperity extending throughout that section. The electric railway runs a half mile west of his residence, and the sub-power station at Benedict, where a new town is being laid out, is three-quarters of a mile east and south of him. A force of 100 Japanese is engaged in leveling the tracts, a second tract having been constructed along the enitre line. Cars run hourly during the day. Mr. Cole states the alkali patches are entirely disappearing from the lowlands west of him. This is probably due he states to increased facilities for drainage along the railway tracks and roadways as well as the lowering of surface water consequent upon the multiplication of pumping plants and windmills lifting water for irrigation. Much land is now being tilled which a few years ago was abandoned as alkali spots. Surface water stands four feet deep in his well while further inland it is forty and fifty feet deep. He raises 100 inches with a 10 horse power engine. He is one of the prosperous dairy men of his section and his butter is known as among the very best made in Southern California. New settlers are coming in, land has doubled in value in a year and prosperity stalks broadcast over every field in the section. placing him in an intensely unpopular position were dismayed to find that he had both popular and press support. When Mr. Hoover brought his authority to the defense of the Red Cross he gained further in national esteem. When he unmistakably refused to accept the famous Democratic "utilitatum" the opposition crumpled amid pleas for a "compromise." The President has emerged victorious in these contests not through any innate power of his office but because the people of the United States have believed him to be in the right. Time and again he has been sustained by the irresistible force of public opinion. Those who seek to know the political future may well study these portents. Many Vehicles Bills Now In Legislature Some 200 bills affecting motorists are before the State Legislature for action, according to a survey made by the legal department of the Automobile Club of Southern California. While some of these have merit and are urged by the motor vehicle conference, the big motoring clubs of the state, and other organizations, many of them are so far-fetched as to be ridiculous and of the sort that would cause endless trouble if enacted into laws, it is stated by members of the motor vehicle conference. As most of the members of the legislature are motorists, it is assured that attempted freak legislation will not get very far. 666 Is a doctor's Prescription for COLDS and HEADACHES It is the most speedy remedy known 666 also in Tablets. When PAIN Comes WHAT many people call indigestion very often means excess acid in the stomach. The stomach nerves have been ever stimulated, and food sours. The corrosive is an alkali, which neutralizes the acids instantly. 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