anaheim-gazette 1932-03-24

IN THE DAYS OF Extracts From Files of The Gazette Issued Half a Century and a Quarter of Authentic History in Print of the Daily Doings of the Citizens of Anaheim 50 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK APRIL 1, 1882 A couple of weeks ago, the farmer thought his season's work was over and thoroughly discouraged had put away his plows. Staked out his horses and idly faced with more or less patience the long, dull, dry prospect before him—in short his operations were completely and thoroughly checked by the absence of rains. This was the condition of affairs on the morning of the 12th of March, but how different it is now! Then idleness, now activity. Then despair, now hope. The three inches of rain has not only completely changed the face of nature but has changed the nature of men as well. It has infused new life and energy into everyone. One of the busiest as it is one of the most beautiful parts of the county just now is North Anaheim. The soil is of great fertility and can be easily irrigated. The completion of the reservoir will enhance the value of this land a hundred-fold. This is the section where so much irrigation has been done this winter, and when we were there on Wednesday, the ditch was still carrying its full capacity of life giving water. Over all this noble expense of ground now can be seen planting out vineyards. Among the new vineyards being put out in that district, in addition to those mentioned in previous issues of the Gazette are the following: J. H. Stewart, 15 acres; Robert Parker, 8 acres; F. Bockman, 6 acres; H. Burdorf, 6 acres; W. Hetebrink, 6 acres; F. Ruhman, 18 acres; A. Wright, 20 acres; O. Des Granges, 6 acres; W. Fromheim, 40 acres; F. H. Freye, 18 acres. There are probably not less than three or four hundred acres of new vineyards being planted in North Anaheim and Orangethorpe. Henry W. Longfellow, the poet died in Boston on Friday of last week. A dispatch from that city says that the funeral which occurred on Sunday the 26th ult was attended by many persons of literary note. The services which were short, were conducted by Rev. Samuel W. Longfellow, brother of deceased. The remains Henry W. Longfellow, the poet died in Boston on Friday of last week. A dispatch from that city says that the funeral which occurred on Sunday the 26th ult was attended by many persons of literary note. The services which were short, were conducted by Rev. Samuel W. Longfellow, brother of deceased. The remains were placed in the family vault at Mount Auburn cemetery. In the evening memorial services were held in the chapel of Harvard University and an eulogy was pronounced by Professor C. C. Everett. The London Observer thus closes a feeling tribute to Longfellow: "It is scarcely too much to say that since the death of Byron no living English poet has enjoyed so wide a popularity as Longfellow." The London Globe says the death of Longfellow is a national loss to England. A general and true appreciation was accorded him there, even at a time when in America he was anything but popular. A gentleman living in Anaheim has two specimens of the Mexican yucca growing in his garden, and they are both about to bloom. He noticed that the flower stalk made an astonishing growth, and drove the longest pole he could find near to the plant to record day by day the progress made by the stalk. In sixteen hours it had grown 3 inches, the next day 4¼ inches, during the following three days 14 inches, when the record was interrupted by the stalk growing above the pole. Is such a growth natural with this plant, or is it in this case owing to the stimulative influence of our semi-tropic clime? The yucca is a very hardy plant and is found all over the neighboring mountains. It blooms at the end of two or three years, when the plant dies. The stalk grows to the height of six or seven feet, is very juicy, and may be eaten, pulp being not unlike that of cane. Mr. C. C. Cheesebrough showed us yesterday some specimens of rich silver bearing rock taken from a ledge recently discovered in the mountains, about sixty miles from Los Angeles. The ledge is about three feet wide and contains a narrow vein of exceeding richness, wire silver being visible to the naked eye all through it. The discoverer, who is an experienced miner, is confident that he has struck a permanent lode and will at once commence active work for its development. We are not at liberty for the present to give either the name of the discoverer or the locality of the "find." Hon. G. Wiley Wells has been notified by Congressman Pachico, that the next examination of candidates from the Pacific states and Territories, for admission to the naval school at Annapolis, will be held at Los Angeles, May 20, 1882. This examination will be competitive. The Board of Examiners consists of Hon. G. Wiley Wells, President; General George Stoneman, Geo. E. Gard, Sherman O. Houghton and G. W. Schell. Mr. Samuel Derricott, of Santa Ana, was found in the bottom of an old well sixty feet deep, at Orange on Monday morning last. He sustained severe internal injuries and was in an insensible condition. The fall is supposed to have been accidental. At last Hon. G. Wiley Wells has been notified by Congressman Pachico, that the next examination of candidates from the Pacific states and Territories, for admission to the naval school at Annapolis, will be held at Los Angeles, May 20, 1882. This examination will be competitive. The Board of Examiners consists of Hon. G. Wiley Wells, President; General George Stoneman, Geo. E. Gard, Sherman O. Houghton and G. W. Schell. Mr. Samuel Derricott, of Santa Ana, was found in the bottom of an old well sixty feet deep, at Orange on Monday morning last. He sustained severe internal injuries and was in an insensible condition. The fall is supposed to have been accidental. At last accounts he was lying in a critical condition and is not expected to recover. Several carloads of brea have been shipped from Anaheim during the week to San Francisco. The indications are that the brea desposits in the canyon of that name near town will soon be utilized, and that a large force of men will find employment in getting it out for shipment. A young "masher" undertook to asperse the character of an estimable young lady at Santa Ana and she, hearing of his dastardly conduct, on Tuesday procured a short rawhide and, hunting up the slanderer, gave him a severe thrashing. He did not wait for further developments but took the first train for Los Angeles. The Anaheim Hotel is being repainted and renovated throughout. When the improvements now in progress in this house and the Planters' are completed, we shall have two hotels second to none as to cleanliness and comfort and accommodations for guests. Mr. Wm. Schulte of Orangethorpe has sent to this office a large orange of a variety unknown to us that measures 15 inches around one way and 15¼ inches the other way. Has anyone else got any big oranges? If so, please bring them in. Mr. Joseph Helmsen leaves this morning for Leavenworth, Kansas, via the southern route. His object is partly business and partly pleasure. He will return in about two weeks. While helping to tear down the old Grange building near the depot last week Mr. R. D. Curtis received a severe sprain when the ladder upon which he was standing slipped and fell. Last year sheep were assessed by the County Assessor at $1.75 per head. This year they are valued at $1.00 and $1.25 per head. S OF LONG AGO History and a Quarter of a Century Ago. These Files Contain the Only Citizens of Anaheim and Orange County in the Days of the Pioneers. 25 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK APRIL 4, 1907 Messrs. Carnes and Maskew, who are here in charge of the state insectary, are busily engaged in the task of propagating the parasites for red and purple scale. On account of continued rainy weather none of the flies have been liberated in orchards although it is expected several colonies will be liberated during the week. Probably the first colonies will be placed in trees in Wm. McLauchlin's orchard west of town. Messrs. Carnes and Maskew were absent in San Pedro several days the past week. They having gone thither to intercept the steamer Ohio, on which they found many scale-infested plants and shrubs. These were destroyed and thrown overboard. They returned to this city on Monday. At the chamber of commerce, where the insectary is located they have much data which appeals with especial interest to orchardists. Photographic engravings of scales and parasites are on exhibition, and powerful microscopes are at hand for minute inspection of these microscopical objects. Some are friends of the orchardists, others are enemies which have cost the state millions of dollars. The financial statement of the First National Bank, which is published upon another page this morning, shows this sterling institution to be enjoying a floodtide of prosperity. With total resources of $454,664.77, and total deposits aggregating $372,-512.57, the bank takes rank among the most solid institutions of its character in the state. Under business-like and conservative management, with sagacious money-lending as one of the cardinal points affecting it, the bank has come to mark an era of progress in the community that is felt with admirable effect in business circles on all sides. The directors of the institution are wealthy and progressive citizens, and their wise management is bringing the bank to the fern ront with positive rapidity. Its managers are to be congratulated upon showing the institution is making... published upon another page this morning, shows this sterling institution to be enjoying a floodtide of prosperity. With total resources of $454,664.77, and total deposits aggregating $372,-512.57, the bank takes rank among the most solid institutions of its character in the state. Under business-like and conservative management, with sagacious money-lending as one of the cardinal points affecting it, the bank has come to mark an era of progress in the community that is felt with admirable effect in business circles on all sides. The directors of the institution are wealthy and progressive citizens, and their wise management is bringing the bank to the ront with positive rapidity. Its managers are to be congratulated upon the showing the institution is making. The Anaheim Athletic club will open the sporting season on the evening of April 19th, with a twenty round glove contest between Frank Fields, champion welterweight of the Pacific coast and Al Hayes, a clever San Francisco boxer, who has an excellent reputation. The contest is to be a high class exhibition, the character of the principals being such as to leave no doubt that an evening of rare sport of lovers of the manly art will be provided. Several preliminaries between local boxers are being arranged, and Manager Anson states an evening of high class festivity will be pulled off. The water board will at its Saturday's meeting probably select a site for the erection of its two-story headquarters office. Of the several sites offered, those are favorably considered, namely the Nemetz corner lot at Emily and Center; N. Hart's lot east of the First National Bank and H. Kroeger's lot where H. Schindler's shoe s hop now stands. It is reported that if the site near the First National Bank be selected, Sam Kraemer and N. Hart owners of the remaining frontage in the block not now covered with brick buildings will immediately begin the erection of modern structures, making the entire block an solid front of up-to-date edifices. The quarterlymeeting of the Tri-Counties Reforestation committee was held at Riverside on Monday. Only two Orange county men, J. B. Neff and J. B. Rea out of the dozen selected, were present. Where were the other members? Reforestation and parasites are the two paramount questions engaging the attention of the people of Southern California today. The next meeting of the committee will be in Santa Ana, July 1st. Let every Orange county member be present. A party consisting of Fritz Martin, Billy Kretschmer, Henry Gade, Mr. Fiedler and W. A. Frantz, left on Monday for Beatty, Nevada, to seek their fortunes among the gold fields. A lurid circular issued some days pdeviously set forth the inches of the mine, adding in large letters, "all dividends payable in gold coin." Frantz is at the head of the party, having recently returned from Beatty, and declaring that all a man has to do is to stand around and gold nuggets will be hurled at him. J. B. Neff the first part of the week held institutes at Escondido, La Mesa and Oceanside, San Diego county at all of which places large audiences gathered to participate in the deliberations. Mr. Neff was accompanied by Prof. Ramsev of Whittier, Prof. Major and Dr. Haring of Berkeley and Prof. Twombly of San Luis Obispa. The season's institutes will close with meetings in the circular issued some days pdeviously set forth the inches of the mine, adding in large letters, "all dividends payable in gold coin." Frantz is at the head of the party, having recently returned from Beatty, and declaring that all a man has to do is to stand around and gold nuggets will be hurled at him. J. B. Neff the first part of the week held institutes at Escondido, La Mesa and Oceanside, San Diego county at all of which places large audiences gathered to participate in the deliberations. Mr. Neff was accompanied by Prof. Ramsev of Whittier, Prof. Major and Dr. Haring of Berkeley and Prof. Twombly of San Luis Obispa. The season's institutes will close with meetings in the near future at Pomona, Ventura and Fillmore. Rev. Father Dubble went to San Diego yesterday to be in attendance at the funeral of the late Father Ubach, who had been in charge of the San Diego mission for forty years. In early days he was a frequent visitor here and was well and favorably known throughout California. A competitive drill was held by members of Company E at the armory on Thursday evening. About thirty guardsmen being in attendance. The prize, a gold watch fob was won by private Pratt. Capt. Stern and First Lieut. Kellenberger were drillmasters and Second Lieut. Selinger and Color Bearer Tausch were judges. John W. Hart was in town the first of the week from Los Angeles, robust and rotund as usual. John threatens to come to town and have a night of it with his old college chums, and we print this item so that they may hold themselves in readiness to break for tall timber at his first appearance at the outer gates. Uncle Jacob Everhardy yesterday received a telegram from his brother, P. Everhardy, announcing that he had been elected major of Levenworth, Kansas. Mr. Everhardy's majority was over 1000. Good for the Everhardy family. They are all winners. Last Sunday at noon at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Boyd, Miss Joyce Littlefield was married to Roy Donaldson, a young railroad man of Los Angeles. Rev. Deering of St. Michael's officiated. The young couple will make their home in Los Angeles. Albert Heffner was married in Los Angeles on March 31st to Miss Etehel Johnston of that city. Judge H. A. Pierce officiated. Election for school trustee will be held at the Central school house on Friday. The candidates are W. H. Spake and J. H. Enearl. Mr. Enearl is at present a member of the board. L. E. MILLER, Mayor of the City of Anaheim, Attest: EDWARD B. MERRITT. City Clerk of the City of Anaheim. STATE OF CALIORNIA. COUNTY OF ORANGE. CITY OF ANAHEIM I. EDWARD B. MERRITT, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Anaheim, held on the 8th day of March, 1932, and that the same was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 8th day of March, 1932, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEN Miller, Koesel, Martenet Jr., Lakeman and Sheridan. NOES: COUNCILMEN None ABSENT AND NOT VOTING: COUNCILMEN None. And I further certify that the Mayor of the City of Anaheim signed and approved said Resolution on the 8th day of March, 1932. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said City of Anaheim, this 8th day of March, 1932. (SEAL) Notice of Election Notice is hereby given that a general municipal election will be held in the City of Anaheim on Monday, the 11th day of April, 1932, for the following officers: Two members of the City Council, City Clerk and City Treasurer. There will be eight (8) voting precincts for the purpose of holding said election consisting of a consolidation of the regular election precincts established for holding State or County elections as follows: Consolidated Voting Precinct “A”, comprising State and County precincts, “Anaheim Precincts Nos. 1, 5 and 6,” and the polling place thereof shall be at the Soap Factory, 911 North Los Angeles Street. Consolidated Voting Precinct “B”, comprising State and County precincts. Consolidated Voting Precinct "A", comprising State and County precincts, "Anaheim Precincts Nos. 1, 5 and 6," and the polling place thereof shall be at the Soap Factory, 911 North Los Angeles Street. Consolidated Voting Precinct "B", comprising State and County precincts, "Anaheim Precincts Nos. 2, 3 and 4," and the polling place thereof shall be the L. A. Fisher Garage, at 709 North Philadelphia Street. Consolidated Voting Precinct "C", comprising State and County precincts, "Anaheim Precincts Nos. 7, 8 and 10," and the polling place thereof shall be at the Anaheim Union High School, at the Northwest corner of the intersection of West Center and Citron Streets. Consolidated Voting Precinct "D", comprising State and County precincts, "Anaheim Precincts Nos. 11, 12 and 14," and the polling place thereof shall be at the Ford Garage, at 320 North Los Angeles Street. Consolidated Voting Precinct "E", comprising State and County precincts, "Anaheim Precincts Nos. 15, 16 and 18," and the polling place thereof shall be at the Gibbs Lumber Company, at 801 East Broadway. Consolidated Voting Precinct "F", comprising State and County precincts, "Anaheim Precincts Nos. 13, 19 and 20," and the polling place thereof shall be at the City Hall, at 204 East Center Street. Consolidated Voting Precinct "G", comprising State and County precincts. Consolidated Voting Precinct "F", comprising State and County precincts, "Anaheim Precincts Nos. 13, 19 and 20," and the polling place thereof shall be at the City Hall, at 204 East Center Street. Consolidated Voting Precinct "G", comprising State and County Precincts, "Anaheim Precincts Nos. 17, 21 and 22," and the polling place thereof shall be at Stueckle-Millings Electric Shop, at 613 South Los Angeles Street. Consolidated Voting Precinct "H", comprising State and County Precincts, "Anaheim Precincts Nos. 9, 23 and 24," and the polling place thereof shall be at the J. A. Planting Garage, at 924 West Broadway. The polls will be open between the hours of seven A. M. and seven P. M. Dated this 23th day of February, 1932. EDWARD B. MERRITT, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim.