anaheim-gazette 1931-12-31

IN THE DAYS OF L Extracts From Files of The Gazette Issued Half a Century and a Quarter of a Century Authentic History in Print of the Daily Doings of the Citizens of Anaheim and 50 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK JANUARY 7, 1882. A wonderful transformation has been wrought in Wilmington harbor of late years. It was formerly called a mud-pond and was a most unpromising spot upon which to build a harbor, but the gigantic strides of this imperial county made it necessary to create a port in some contiguous place—and Wilmington was of necessity chosen. The combined power of science and money worked a transformation which had it been predicted ten or fifteen years ago would have subjected the prophet to ridicule and scorn. In those days the little tender which transferred the passengers to and from the vessels at the anchorage, not infrequently got stuck on sand bars, even at high tide, now a vessel drawing 13 feet of water can said safely into the channel. In company with Messrs Dreyfus, Goodman and Korn we drove to Wilmington on Thursday morning and intercepted the excursion train which conveyed about 400 of the business men, county and city officials of Los Angeles. The train takes about twelve minutes to go from Wilmington to Fayal—the Portuguese name to the terminus in compliment to the fishermen mostly natives of Portugal, whose retreat has been invaded by the locomotive. More than 2000 feet of wharf has been constructed at Fayal. A large passenger depot has also been built on the wharf and it is said that steamers of the P. C. S. S. Co., will land their passengers and freight on the wharf instead of lying in the wadstead and transferring them to tender and lighter. The training wall as it is termed, extending from the point at Old San Pedro to Deadman’s Island is finished. The harbor of the future is not where the present work is being done but to the north of the training wall above noted. The government engineers have plans made for a wall to run from Point Firmin (where the lighthouse is). The harbor thus made from Point Firmin to Deadman’s Island would give a safe haven to the largest fleet which the future necessities of the commerce of this Southern county will ever require and the depth of water will range from 40 to 60 feet. Rains during inches, as against such heavy rain hour or two after showers almost up Dickel’s gauge rn Saturday added Monday from 7 a.m. The last delft streets and crosses were fordable and headed for the back as water ragtoppers ran like sheets of running storm up to 3.33 m. At noon on track between the north of town and The river and no damage result. At Fullerton ning through the orchards were five two weeks. No winter of 1899-9 and 19.55 for the Anaheim wa passengers and freight on the wharf instead of lying in the wadstead and transferring them to tender and lighter. The training wall as it is termed, extending from the point at Old San Pedro to Deadman's Island is finished. The harbor of the future is not where the present work is being done but to the north of the training wall above noted. The government engineers have plans made for a wall to run from Point Firmin (where the lighthouse is). The harbor thus made from Point Firmin to Deadman's Island would give a safe haven to the largest fleet which the future necessities of the commerce of this Southern county will ever require and the depth of water will range from 40 to 60 feet. The Anaheim Public schools were resumed on Monday. Mrs. Clemshaw has been engaged to teach the department formerly conducted by Mrs. Hare. Mr. R. H. Gilman, superintendent of the Semi-Tropic company's orchard is now shipping a splendid lot of lemons to San Francisco. The lemons are free from all bitterness and equal in every respect to the best imported and a guarantee to that effect is printed on the paper wrappers in which each lemon is enveloped. This method of marketing oranges and lemons gives very satisfactory results and more than compensates for the increased cost and trouble. The Anaheim Baseball Club met the other day and, "Resolved, That it would be in the highest degree of shape to beat the Acme Club of Los Angeles, they having come from such a distance on a fraternal visit." Consequently, the Acme Club was victorious on Monday solely through the good nature and politeness of the boys. More power to their elbows. Anaheim Lodge No. 199, I. O. O. F. has elected the following officers: D. J. Sorenson, N. G.; F. A. Korn, V. G.; W. J. Hill, R. S. J. P. Zeyn, P. S.; W. M. Higgins, treasurer. The Board of Town Trustees met on Wednesday afternoon. The town attorney filed a written opinion to the effect that the Board had no power to grant a franchise for a railway through the streets of the town. The petition of S. H. Slaught for such franchise was therefore denied. An opinion from the attorney was also read in regard to the power of the Board to meddle with the ditch on Broadway. The opinion was to the effect that the Board has not such power over the ditch and the land through which it runs being the property of the Anaheim Water company. A communication was read from the Anaheim Fire company, refusing to transfer their interest in the truck, hose, etc., until the company disbands. A petition was received from the same company asking the Board to remit the road poll tax due from the members. The marshal was instructed to issue road poll tax receipts to members of the Fire company whenever they transfer the fire truck, hose, etc., as required by the resolution adopted on December 6th, 1881. has not such power over the ditch and the land through which it runs being the property of the Anaheim Water company. A communication was read from the Anaheim Fire company, refusing to transfer their interest in the truck, hose, etc., until the company disbands. A petition was received from the same company asking the Board to remit the road poll tax due from the members. The marshal was instructed to issue road poll tax receipts to members of the Fire company whenever they transfer the fire truck, hose, etc., as required by the resolution adopted on December 6th, 1881. Mr. C. Bennerscheidt was given the position of town engineer. The A. Guy Smith & Co. have received a car load of a new style of orange boxes. They are two feet in length and one foot in height and a partition divides the box into two squares of a foot each way. The are the style of boxes used in the European orange trade. Mr. H. C. Gade is now driving a truck such as is used in cities. He designs to use it in the drayage of furniture, musical instruments, etc., reserving his heavier truck for heavier work. The truck was built by Mr. H. Huden and is a creditable piece of workmanship. The ball given by "Our Boys" on Friday night of last week is described as being utterly superlative—and the supper at the Anaheim hotel was awarded high praise. The party was very successful and should be repeated soon. The fire bell is now located on a tower on the Touris lot on Hermine street. The lot is to be further improved by planting around it a row of trees, and the public watering trough will be placed thereon in a few days. The January time table of the P. C. S. S. Co. is published today. J. M. Quinn has been elected a vice-president of the Teachers Association of California. OF LONG AGO and a Quarter of a Century Ago. These Files Contain the Only ans of Anaheim and Orange County in the Days of the Pioneers. 25 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK JANUARY 10, 1907. Rains during the week have brought the precipitation to 10.05 inches, as against 5.65 to date last year. Not in many years has such heavy rain fallen as during the past six days. Beginning an hour or two after midnight on Friday night rain fell in heavy showers almost uninterruptedly until daylight. At 7 Saturday Mr. Dickel's gauge measured 1.11 inches for the storm. Showers on Saturday added .08 to the total. On Sunday night .85 fell and on Monday from 7 a.m. to noon 1.10 descended. The last deluge caused a miniature flood to run down the city streets and cross walks were for the most part impassable. Some were fordable and business was not entirely suspended. People headed for the postoffice between 10 and 11 o'clock had to turn back as water ran over the crossings to a depth of six inches. The gutters ran like millraces, and throughfares were covered with sheets of running water. The downpour brought the total for the storm up to 3.33 inches. At noon on Monday reports reached town that the Santa Fe track between this city and Fullerton was submerged at the bend north of town and that water was running over the bridge. The river and sandwash were filled but no overflow occurred and no damage resulted. At Fullerton water ran over the low places south of town running through the lumber yard and the packing houses. Walnut orchards were flooded. Seven inches of rain fell during the past two weeks. No such precipitation has been recorded since the winter of 1899-90, when 15.56 inches fell to the first of January, and 19.55 for the entire season. Anaheim was on Monday evening admitted to membership in the Southern California Baseball league. Manager Edward Stewart of the local club attended the meeting in Los Angeles at which the Oil Wells club was duly admitted to membership. The League POPULAR COUPLE WED Wendell Steward, son of O. E. Steward of this city and Miss Katherine Virvin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Kirvin of Garden Grove were married in Cosciand., Texas at the home of Mrs. F. B. McKle, aunt of the bride, on last Saturday, December 26th. The ceremony was performed by O. E. Steward, who is an ordained minister of the Methodist church. Wendel Steward is located at Columbus, Ohio, where he is assistant professor of physics at the state university. He is well known in Anaheim, where he graduated from the high school and later attending Pomona and the Darthmouth. The bride is a popular member in social circles. She has been a student at the Joelner Conservatory of Music in Los Angeles for the past year. NOTICE INVITING SEALED PROPOSALS FOR FURNISHING VITRIFIED CLAY CONDUIT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed proposals will be received by the City Council of the City of Anaheim, at the office of the City Clerk of said City, up to 8 o'clock P.M. of Tuesday, January 12, 1932, for furnishing to said city approximately 35000 linear feet of 3½ inch vitrified glazed clay conduit or power duct in accordance with "Specifications for Vitrified Clay Conduit, Series of 1931, City of Anaheim." Each proposal shall be accompanied by a certified or cashier's check, payable to the City of Anaheim, in an amount not less than ten percent of the amount of such proposal. The successful bidder will be required to furnish, within ten days after the award of contract, a faithful performance bond running to the City of Anaheim and subject to the approval of said City Council, in the amount of Fiftoen Hundred Dollars ($1500.00). Other conditions being equal, preference will be given to products manufactured within the State of California. Further information may be obtained at the office of the City Manager of said City, and all proposals must be on forms furnished by said City Manager. At Palmetto water run over the low places south of town running through the lumber yard and the parking houses. Walnut orchards were flooded. Seven inches of rain fell during the past two weeks. No such precipitation has been recorded since the winter of 1899-90, when 15.56 inches fell to the first of January, and 19.55 for the entire season. Anaheim was on Monday evening admitted to membership in the Southern California Baseball league. Manager Edward Stewart of the local club attended the meeting in Los Angeles at which the Oil Wells club was duly admitted to membership. The League is composed of the following professional clubs: Tufts, Lyons, Hamburgers, Pasadena, Morans, Los Angeles Pacifics, Anaheim Oil Wells, Hoegels, San Diego, San Bernardino and Santa Barbara. Games will be played on the local diamond every Sunday afternoon during the season. The local club is scheduled to play several games at Chutes Park during the season. The Home Company this week placed forty telephones in the homes of subscribers living west of town. The company will immediately begin the task of placing phones in town and will be ready for service at an early date. Manager Jas. Backs states 40 men are engaged upon the work of perfecting the system in this city, 25 at Fullerton and that the company has already expended upward of $100,000 upon its system in this vicinity. Its wires are of copper and the phones now being installed are just out of the factory. The new company has some pleasant surprises in store for patrons in the use of superior service and the elimination of tolls. Construction of its new office building adjoining the postoffice has been temporarily deferred in order to give undivided attention to installing the new service, but work upon it will begin in the near future. Two men robbed the state bank at Newport Beach last Wednesday night while a number of frightened guests in a lodging house across the way witnessed much of the proceeding. The robbers blew open the safe with dynamite and made away with $1,-200. They purloined Deputy Sheriff Peabody's horse and buggy and hit the road at a lively pace. Peabody found his horse and buggy the next day at Anaheim Landing. No trace of the robbers was found. J. F. Nelson and Charles Campbell, promoters of the Kelso mine, were in town on Monday, having just returned from the mine in San Bernardino county, where they took a party of seven capitalists. All were favorably impressed with the project. Seven inches of snow had fallen in the mountains and the trip was cool but bracing. The assays show the rocks to be increasing in richness. H. C. Lawrence superintendent of the Los Alamitos Sugar factory, was in town this week and stated the factory is still operating upon molasses. Mr. Lawrence states the present season will continue several weeks yet, and will be one of the longest as well as most profitable since the establishment of the factory. Reberkahs installed newly elected officers on Friday evening, Miss Julia Nemetz, N. G.; Mrs. Quarton, V. G.; Mrs. Lawrence, re- H. C. Lawrence superintendent of the Los Alamitos Sugar factory, was in town this week and stated the factory is still operating upon molasses. Mr. Lawrence states the present season will continue several weeks yet, and will be one of the longest as well as most profitable since the establishment of the factory. Reberkahs installed newly elected officers on Friday evening, Miss Julia Nemetz, N. G; Mrs. Quarton, V. G; Mrs. Lawrence, recording secretary; Mrs. Welborn, treasurer. Installation exercises were followed by a banquet. The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schmidt died on Tuesday of pneumonia, after a short illness. Burial services will be held at the home on East Chartres street on Thursday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. Anaheim and Pasadena high schools will debate at the latter place on Saturday evening. The subject is, Resolved, That the National government should own and operate all telegraph lines in the United States. Anaheim takes the negative and will be represented by John Smale and Roy Firebaugh. Local students will go over in a special car attached to the evening Santa Fe and return on the Owl. An eighty horse-power gasoline engine has arrived for the Golden State Realty company's property. Company E drilled upon the ball grounds on Sunday. The evolutions will be repeated weekly in order to prepare the company for the annual inspection and muster on the 21st. The Board of Audit is at work upon the books of the Water company. The board is composed of Alex Wright, Max Nebelung and George Ruddock. The father of Dr. Adams has been ill of bronchitis for some weeks past, but is improving. Bill Hill says farmers will be able to raise decent crops this years if the rains keep up. Miss Della Crowe of Heieneme is visiting her cousin, Miss Nellie Darling. Remember the old fashioned free trader who predicted that the Smoot-Hawley tariff would double the price of clothing to the consumer? The same fellow who, back in 1920, said that U.S. Steel would go to 400 is now just as sure that it will go to 4. DR. HENRY C. VOGT Chiropractic Health Specialist 19 years' experience Licensed Palmer Graduate Phone 4223 817 N. Los Angeles Anaheim, Calif. EXPERT WATCHING MK East Center St. H. V. WEISEL ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Civil and Probate Matters Only PHONE 2237 or 2288 607 Bank of America Bldg. Anaheim, Calif. EYES EXAMINED—GLASSES FITTED HOME A. NELSON, Opt. B. Optometrists TEUTONOPHONE FOR THE HARD OF HEARING Phone 8104 114 N. Lamon St, Anaheim, Calif. OUT of every 100 buildings struck by lightning only 2 are protected by lightning rods. Lightning causes an annual loss of $12,000,000. WALLPAPER SACRIFICE Every roll of wall paper in stock at Lund & Sons Paint Company at 1067 E. Anaheim St., Long Beach and 1122 Lincoln Ave., Anaheim, will be closed out regardless of cost! Tune in on KFOX Monday, Tuesday and Friday between 5 and 6 p.m. or KREG every day between 8 and 9 p.m. and let them tell you about it. Superfluous Hair Permanently Removed MRS. F. A. SCOTT Electric Needle Specialist 30 Years Experience Phone TUcker 6058 710 Loew's State Bldg., 7-Broadway Los Angeles, Calif. Dr. J. C. 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