anaheim-gazette 1932-09-15

Tells Story of Anaheim Gates Written by M. ALICE GRIMSHAW The historical facts concerning the founding of Anaheim in September of 1857, are well known to most of us. We are familiar with the fact that Anaheim was founded by a company of German folk whose ambition it was to establish, the largest vineyard in the world. We are familiar also, with the unique fact that this colony was fortified with a wall of living green, a moat and four gates. Concerning the story of the gates, however, we are not so familiar. Therefore this brief story will be told. To most of us, casually surveying the situation, it may appear as being a bit eccentric to have a walled town; but in reality it was a natural result of the then existing conditions. California, as is well known, was held in turn by the Spanish and the Mexicans. The land was granted in huge acreages to the grantees, who had very large herds of cattle and horses, which roamed at large over the plains. In dry seasons, when grass was not abundant, the animals would be attracted by any green spot. Knowing that the green of the vines would appear especially tempting to the animals, the settlers planted a hedge around each vineyard plot and a wall of willows, reinforced by a moat, was planted around the entire colony. The outer wall would have been of small use had there not been gates to keep out the invaders. The gates were high wooden ones, hung in pairs. The boards were so close together that not even the smallest invader could squeeze thru. They were fastened securely for whose horses were apt to run away there were hitching posts — one inside the gates and one outside, where the horse could be secured while its owner opened and shut the gates. Anaheim could be entered at four places only, where the gates were Plan Shuler Rally At Park Saturday In preparation for Shuler-for-Senator clubs to be organized throughout the state on September 23, local followers of Rev. Bob Shuler will attend an all-day rally Saturday at Orange county park, Rancher C. F. Havens of Orange announced. He invited all those interested in the retention of the 18th amendment to attend. Among-leaders expected are Grover Ralston of Garden Grove; Rev. George A. Warmer, of Santa Ana; Rev. Franklin H. Minck, president of the Orange Ministerial union; Rev. Van Dyke Tood, of Pomona; District Attorney Buron Fitts, Mayor John C. Porter and Judge Bogue, of Las Angeles. Insurance Premium Refund To Anaheim Because only 34 accidents, and none of these serious, to employees of the City of Anaheim were reported to the state compensation insurance group, this city recently received a check for its successful accident prevention program. This makes the 1932 payment 29 per cent less than in 1930. Orange County Man Drills China Army George Ball, former automobile salesman of Santa Ana, is scheduled to sail from Seattle for Shanghai, where he will become instructor in military tactics in the Chinese army. OBSERVATIONS BIT OFF MORE THAN THEY COULD CHEW A thing that stuck out like a sore thumb bobbed up in a high legislature hall the other day which convinced the plebecite that when the hombres at the wheels of progress had a tough job on their hands they began to run around in circles. PERSPECTIVE Mr. and Mrs. Pearl street and they to leave Sunday o'tour to Hoover national park, Brack back to the north canyon, then east tthe south rim of thin in Arizona they wif forest before tur homeward. Hemstliching, 4 complete line of infant Art Shop, 226 East Mr. and Mrs. Jo Mrs. Elias William street had as Fr guests Dr. and Mr Hollywood, and Mr Thomas of Long H Mr. and Mrs. North Clementine ing this week at Attractive dinner The E. E. Smith Pine street enjoy Friday. Mrs. Sun from a three-month enjoyed seeing her Buddy, and relative A family dinner Laura Rigdon's b Redlands Sunday her daughter, Miss attended live at street. Appetizing lunce Mr. and Mrs. W family of Cypress two weeks at Spo Mr. and Mrs. F South Kroeger st house guest this mother; Mrs. Isab Supervisor Will turned Monday m ant week-end outi The gates were high wooden ones, hung in pairs. The boards were so close together that not even the smallest invader could squeeze thru. They were fastened securely for whose horses were apt to run away there were hitching posts — one inside the gates and one outside, where the horse could be secured while its owner opened and shut the gates. Anaheim could be entered at four places only, where the gates were located. The location of these gates is of much interest to us now. The gate toward the east was located at what is now the intersection of Center and East streets; the one toward the west at the present intersection of Center and West street; the one toward the north at Los Angeles and North streets while the one toward the south was located where now we find South and Los Angeles streets intersecting. In 1867 the California legislature passed the "No fence" law, which was not enforced, however for some three years. This law allowed settlers the privilege of leaving their property unfenced, but compelled those who owned cattle to round them up and keep them in fenced enclosures. It would now appear that Anaheim had no further need for gates, but, despite the new law demanding that cattle be kept in fenced areas, there were occasional stray animals roaming about; so the gates were still closed at night. As the country became more and more settled and roaming cattle became fewer and fewer, the gates were left open. Soon they were forgotten, but now they are being remembered again in all their picturesqueness. Friends and relatives this week congratulated Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Winney of 511 South Resh street upon the arrival of a son born Sept. 6. Both mother and son are doing well. WANT ADS RATE: Five cents the line (count five words to the line) for each insertion. Phone 2414 for want ads that bring results. Miscellaneous W/NTED:—Care of children. Day or Hour. Your home or mine. Marie Johnston, 212 E. Broadway. 1tp Court Apartments For Rent CLOSE-IN FURNISHED two or three-room apartments. Rent reasonable. Ada-Rae Court, 117 South Philadelphia, Anaheim. 9-8-8t Real Estate for Sale FOR SALE—Balboa $9500 furnished OBSERVATIONS BIT OFF MORE THAN THEY COULD CHEW A thing that stuck out like a sore thumb bobbed up in a high legislature hall the other day which convinced the plebecite that when the hombres at the wheels of progress had a tough job on their hands they began to run around in circles. ROCKING THAT BOAT If you have a charming personality and a nagging wife you get, you know, sort of henpecked. Then if you meet a beautiful actress with a bankroll and the wife later sues her for stealing your affections, you feel like a piece of Swiss cheese—if there is nothing wrong. But if the sum sought is large and the actress believes you are in on the receiving end of some of that jack, if you get it, why the good little actress feels as though you have given her, as the Frenchman says, ze double-cross. WELL, LET'S PUNCH THE CLOCK AND CALL IT A DAY Some strange goings on come to the surface nowadays. One of the latest novelties happened over in a town in a mid-west state, when a judge was accused of turning his court-room into a speakeasy. Holy yumping yummy. SEZ WHO! — SEZ SHE! It seems a rift in the family circle of a certain movie actor came to the surface there awhile back, over whether or not the father should take his two children for an airship ride. He did. Because he said he wore the pants. But the wife being a good back-seat driver told him where and when to land. Eyes Examined — Glasses Fitted HOMER A. NELSON, Opt. D. Optometrist TEUTONOPHONE FOR THE HARD OF HEARING Phone 3104 114 N. Lemon St. ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA Miscellaneous W/NTED:—Care of children. Day or Hour. Your home or mine. Marie Johnston, 212 E. Broadway. 1tp Court Apartments For Rent CLOSE-IN FURNISHED two or three-room apartments. Rent reasonable. Ada-Rae Court, 117 South Philadelphia, Anaheim. 9-8-8t Real Estate for Sale FOR SALE—Balboa $9500 furnished house, 910 E. Ocean Front., Zoned for business. Sell $4950. $950 cash. Balance 7% straight. 7-7-6t Poultry WE PAY CASH for poultry; any quantity. Market or laying. Will call Phone 1401, R. D. Taylor. 3-20tfo Painting & Paperhanging Painting, paperhanging. J. E. Saylor, 840 S. Los Angeles St., Phone 2761. Situations GENERAL repairing and odd jobs Gene Adams, 416 B. Olive. 3954. Planos For Sale 100 PIANOS to choose from; Knabe, Bechstein, Steinway, Chickering, Kimball, etc., new and used, $35 up. Danz, Anaheim. $10 FREE! Send name of friend who wants piano and get $10 Free when we sell. Danz, Anaheim. Mattress Rebuilt Box Springs, Feather Pillows Recovered and Machine Filled $1.50 pair Phone 2423 New Springs, Crib, Bed & Cot ANAHEIM MATTRESS FACTORY 916 No. Los Angeles St. REAWAKEN The sentiment so closely bound in your older pieces of jewelry. Have the precious, beautiful gems mounted in newly designed rings. May We Submit Designs and Estimates 75 Years Hence Jewelry purchased from Kendrick's today will possess the same sentimental value as the old pieces you may have in your possession now! E. C. Kendrick Jeweler 155 West Center Street Anaheim ANAHEIM GAZETTE PERSONALS Mr. and Mrs. James Stafford of 114 Pearl street and their infant son plan to leave Sunday on a two-week motor tour to Hoover dam, thence to Zion's national park, Bryce national park, back to the north rim of the Grand canyon, then east to the ferry and along the south rim of the giant gorge. While in Arizona they will visit the petrified forest before turning their charlet homeward. Hemstliching, 4 cents per yard. Complete line of infants' wear. Ida Freeman Art Shop, 226 East Center, Anaheim. Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Williams and Mrs. Elias Williams of 303 North Resh street had as Friday evening dinner guests Dr. and Mrs. Walter Stopper of Hollywood, and Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas of Long Beach. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Taylor of North Clementine street are vacationing this week at Balboa Beach. Attractive dinner menu at the Pickwick. The E. E. Smith family of 325 North Pine street enjoyed a happy reunion Friday. Mrs. Smith had just returned from a three-month trip to Europe, and enjoyed seeing her husband, her son Buddy, and relatives again. A family dinner in honor of Mrs. Laura Rigdon's birthday was given at Redlands Sunday. Mrs. Rigdon and her daughter, Miss Verna Rigdon, who attended, live at 224 North Citron street. Appetizing lunches at the Pickwick. Mr. and Mrs. William H. Burns and family of Cypress street are spending two weeks at Spokane, Washington. Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Leonard of 120 South Kroeger street have as their house guest this week Mrs. Leonard's mother, Mrs. Isabel Davis of Seattle. Supervisor William Schumacher returned Monday morning from a pleasant week-end outing at Idyllwild, where Annexation Move Is Argued Pro and Con Recent efforts of the Huntington Beach city council to annex contiguous territory from its easterly city limits along the strand to Newport Beach, in addition to enough territory back from the shore to take it near Westminster, is meeting with varied responses. Newport Beach doesn't seem to mind the expansion, while Westminster spokemen so far have looked with disfavor upon a move which eventually might threaten to absorb Westminster. Founding Of The Colony (Continued from page 1) the Spanish language with which the early settlers became familiar. Mr. Hansen erected a frame building on north Los Angeles street near Cypress which was the first house built in the colony. This house is now owned by the Daughters of the American Revolution, and is filled with priceless relics of the Pioneers. It is now situated in West street near Sycamore, the ground having been donated by Mrs. John J. Dwyer, a daughter of Pioneer residents. Ladies of the D. A. R. are doing a noble work in preserving these treasured relics, among them being a piano donated by Mrs. Anna Fischer Defrees, the first white girl born in the colony, the piano being the first one imported here. A drawing of lots was made, those obtaining inside property reimbursing those whose lands lay further from the center of the colony. Residences and barns were erected and an adobe school house put up on Elm street between Los Angeles and Lemon. This building was destroyed by the flood in February, 1862 when the entire valley was covered with water four or five feet deep for many days. That the old timers encountered To recount the admirable deeds of these men, to set forth the hardships besetting their pathway would transgress the bounds of this article. Many of them/sailed down the Mississippi river, over the gulf, across the isthmus, and north along the west coast. Others came by way of the Horn, San Francisco was their destination, and here they took a hand in cleaning up the city from the lawless element which overran the town. Many joined the vigilance committee and were present at the execution of Casey and Cora. They heard the bells of Starr Kings church tolling for the funeral of James King of William, the murdered newspaperman and they took a hand in swinging off these worthies responsible for this and other murders. They chased bank robbers in the early dawn recovering bags of gold and helping swing off culprits, how many of them history has never told. They were at the county jail demanding the delivery to the Vigilantes of a notorious murderer and were present after his conviction at a fair trial, and helped to swing him off. They helped clean up the city and after these arduous endeavors what could be more natural than that they yearned for a quiet home surrounded by plantations of vines and trees in the sunny southland far away. Attracting their attention on their first arrival was the snow on the peaks of the Sierra, which resembled the Alpine snows near their old home across the waters. These snows meant water for irrigation, which was brought down from the river and distributed about the colony. They showed what could be done in transforming the desert like unto a red, red rose and showing others who came after them what might be done in this favored land. What more precious heritage could be left to us all than that passed down by these stout hearted men of long ago. A comfortable two-story frame hotel was erected by John Fischer at the northwest corner of Center and Los Angeles streets. It was the most pretentious building between Los Angeles and San Diego. Here many of the earlier visitors to the colony found shelter. Its fame as a hostelry extended far and wide throughout the land. Appetizing lunches at the Pickwick. Mr. and Mrs. William H. Burns and family of Cypress street are spending two weeks at Spokane, Washington. Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Leonard of 120 South Kroger street have as their house guest this week Mrs. Leonard's mother, Mrs. Isabel Davis of Seattle. Supervisor William Schumacher returned Monday morning from a pleasant week-end outing at Idyllwild, where with Mrs. Schumacher and their daughter, Mary Lou, of Buena Park, and Martha Powell of Anaheim, they motorized Saturday. Mrs. Schumacher and the girls stayed at the camp. Build Beauty from Inside out. Pomegranate Selected Milk. Phone 4401. Mrs. Elsie E. Rymer of North Resh street this week is attending tri-state garment fitting institute's post graduate classes being held in Los Angeles. G. Parker Brinson of Georgia, who has been the guest of his sister, Mrs. D. Howard Dow of East Adele street, this summer, left Friday morning for his home state. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Watts and family of Ventura are now residing at 721 North Lemon street, Anaheim. Irene Shaver, LeVerne Holmberg, Eloise Owens, Alma cailor and Georgia Altenow of Anaheim, Marguerite Kroeger and Lilah Schulte of Fullerton, and Maxine Harris of Buena Park, all of whom recently have attended Fullerton junior college, enjoyed an evening reunion recently at the city park. A drawing of lots was made, those obtaining inside property reimbursing those whose lands lay further from the center of the colony. Residences and barns were erected and an adobe school house put up on Elm street between Los Angeles and Lemon. This building was destroyed by the flood in February, 1862 when the entire valley was covered with water four or five feet deep for many days. That the old timers encountered hardships enough to appall the heart, what with drought and frost and flood is a matter admitting of very little doubt yet they persevered and made the desert to blossom as the rose. Anaheim was the most beautiful spot in the landscape in all of Southern California, what with its blossoming vines, trees and flowers and stately poplars enclosing some of the lots. These could be seen from afar, a jewel of evergreen luxuriance inviting the traveler hitherward. At night lights gleamed in the households and the passing wayfarer found hospitality and comfortable shelter from the gathering gloom. Old timers began coming to Anaheim immediately after the townsite had been laid out and vines and trees planted. Most of them came by boat to Wilmington and traveled here by stage coach. They engaged in wine making which found a ready sale in the open market, much of it being shipped east and to Europe. They prospered and continued in viticulture until the blight of 1886 swept the vines away. They took on walnut culture and later engaged in the growing of Valencia oranges, which is now the principal industry of this section. Ofice Telephone 4301 Residence Telephone 3709 Residence 536 South Indiana Street Dr. B. F. Badgley, D. C., N. D. GRADUATE CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Specialist Non-Surgical Treatment of Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hay Fever, Asthma, Blood and Skin Diseases — Dietitian 14 Years Experience 1100 WEST CENTER STREET, (Five Points) ANAHEIM, CALIF. Los Angeles COUNTY FAIR Los Angeles COUNTY FAIR POMONA SEPT. 16-25 Go direct to Main Entrance SPECIAL EXCURSION FARE $1.20 ROUND TRIP Including Admission to Grounds Don't miss this "Largest and Most Beautiful County Fair in America!" It's educational—inspiring—spectacular—gorgeous! See the premier expositions of agriculture, livestock, industry and many other feature displays... a new $225,000 grandstand—day and night horse races—night horse shows—great carnival zone—bands—entertainment—thrills, etc. Avoid Traffic and Parking Worries by going direct to and from the Main Entrance via comfortable Motor Transit Lines. Convenient departures leave Anaheim daily at 7:00, 9:03 a.m. and 12:00, 1:06, 8:07, 5.01 p.m. DEPOT—217 So. Los Angeles St. Telephone 8404 MOTOR TRANSIT LINES Anaheim, Calif., Sept. 15, 1932 the admirable deeds of set forth the hardships pathway would transsends of this article. Many down the Mississippi gulf, across the isthmus, the west coast. Others of the Horn, San Frander destination, and here and in cleaning up the lawless element which brown. Many joined the quitter and were present on of Casey and Cora. the bells of Starr Kings for the funeral of James Jim, the murdered newsthey took a hand in these worthies responsible other murders. They robbers in the early dawn of gold and helping its, how many of them ever told. They were at demanding the delivery of a notorious murpresent after his conair trial, and helped to clean up the city and fruous endeavors what natural than that they quiet home surrounded of vines and trees in the old far away. Attracting on their first arrival on the peaks of the resembled the Alpine gir old home across the snows meant water which was brought down and distributed about the showed what could be forming the desert like rose and showing others or them what might be favored land. What more age could be left to us passed down by these men of long ago. The two-story frame hotel by John Fischer at the center of Center and Los Angeles. It was the most holding between Los Ange-ego. Here many of the men to the colony found home as a hostelry extend-ade throughout the land. berger built a large two-story adobe building on Center street and later put up a brick building at the corner of Center and Lemon. The Masons and Old Fellows erected buildings and a number of churches were built. The colony continued to prosper. Its fame spread throughout this country and Europe and visitors were attracted here from many points. Among them were Count Bozenta, Madame Modjeska and Sienkiewicz the author of Quo Vadis. They engaged in farming but were not successful. They went to San Francisco people. where Modjeska achieved her first triumph, as an English speaking tragedienne. She toured this country, England and Europe and became one of the greatest of Shakespearean actresses. Providence smiled upon the colony, which enjoyed prosperity on every hand. Vineyards, and trees and gardens of flowers were seen everywhere. A reign of contentment and happiness prevailed and it has continued until this day. The city has a population of 11,000 and the township numbers 25,000 people. COMPLETE CHILDREN'S FOOTWEAR DEPARTMENT All Sizes — All Styles Built to our own specifications, this Footwear offers parents and youngsters not only shoes of utmost quality, but values that are unmatchable. All-leather-First quality Karl's Standard Prices 99c to $1.95 BOYS' SHOES Boys' days are strenuous days—and that youngster of yours wants the sturdiest kind of Footwear. Here you will get what you want in specially built Oxford made to our own specifications—at a price which brings quality shoes down to the lowest level in years, 100% leather. Karl's Standard Price— $1.75 to $2.75 99c to $1.95 BOYS' SHOES Boys' days are strenuous days—and that youngster of yours wants the sturdiest kind of Footwear. 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