anaheim-gazette 1932-09-22

OPEN BIDS AT 9 A. M., OCT. 11 FOR P. O. SITE Short Notice Indicates Quick Action On Selecting Site, Erecting Building Owners of suitable locations for a federal building in Anaheim are getting in touch with Postmaster J. H. Whitaker for specifications on bids to be opened at 3 a.m., October 11, at Washington. Calls for bids were received by the Anaheim postmaster Wednesday morning from Assistant Secretary F. K. Heath, of the treasury department. Full information may be received from Postmaster Whitaker by those contemplating entering a bid. The fact that such short notice is given for bids, making it necessary for them to be mailed from Anaheim by October 6 in order to reach the treasury department in time for opening, indicates that work on the Anaheim postoffice will be pushed to completion as soon as possible. Of course, the legal requirements as to selection of site, clearing of title, drawing up of and approving architectural plans, advertising for bids and awarding contracts for construction, must be followed, thus delaying actual start of the project for several months. Allocation of $135,000 a year and a half ago for the Anaheim postoffice is Anaheim Turns Attention to Onwr March of Usefulness as Diamond Jubilee Again Unites Descendants of P. "City's Roots In Soil," Declares John Steven McGroat Lauds Pioneers Who Founded Colony; Old Timers As Program at Park Ends; North Gate Marked by Anaheim, revered and honored by pioneers and one of pioneers in an elaborate Diamond Jubilee last week, continues her onward march to a century of renewal and old, have a greater love and loyalty for their renewed faith in her destiny as the superb home in a safe soil. From present indication who were here when this city was in her infancy, clasped hands with the heartfelt feeling that only a half century of friendship gives. Eyes shed tears of rejoicing as friends meet after a decade, yes, sometimes several decades, of absence. Homefolks grown thin or plump with the years, fairly trembled with happiness on the joyous occasion of this city's seventy-fifth birthday celebration. While service clubs early in the week offered special programs, churches observed the anniversary with sermons on Sunday, and the Mother Colony Old Boys gathered Thursday night for their first meeting, the real climax of the whole program was Friday afternoon in the outdoor theatre at the city park when John Steven McGroart, author of the famous "Mission Play," was the chief speaker. Angeles man of the future to play golf will have to find room. Our only utter ruin is to reforest and to keep our feet on the we get them on pavement begin. "Yes, indeed. I am glad today — away from the city, away from the night beries, burglaries, gangsters and suicides. Here under night, you need not fear rearing a boy. I'd keep him as the Anaheim pioneers sons and daughters on the let him see the roaring city until he was 18. You heritage. It speaks its own of the founders of this great Edward Backs; member family, sang "Trees," "I LOVE YOU." Women Organize Republican Club The Orange County Women's Hoover-Curtis club was organized Thursday afternoon in Santa Ana, with women present from practically every city in the county. Mrs. Louise G. Mock of Santa Ana was elected president. Mrs. Ray G. Boulingame of Balboa, secretary, and Mrs. Margaret Stevens of Huntington Beach, treasurer. The following women were appointed chairmen for their individual districts: Anaheim, Mrs. Nellie Terry; Fullerton, Mrs. Albert Launer; Placentia, Mrs. Frank Rospaw; Santa Ana, Mrs. Roy Horton; Laguna Beach, Mrs. Sumner Croshy; Capistrano, Mrs. John Fster; Costa Mesa, Mrs. A. P. Nelson; San Clemente, Mrs. Tom Murphine; Orange, Mrs. C. C. Bonebrake; Huntington Beach, Mrs. Margaret Stevens; Buena Park, Mrs. Phil Stanton; Balboa Island, Mrs. Grace Brooks; Newport Beach, Mrs. C. G. Huston. The speaker for the afternoon was Mrs. Rominger of Long Beach, a member of the state republican lecture bureau. The formation of the Women's Hoover-Curtis Club will be inaugurated with a luncheon to be held Friday, Sept. 23, at 12:30 Noon, at Kettner's Cafe, Santa Ana, to which all of the women in the county are invited. Reservations must be made with the local chairman or at Kettner's. Judge Chas S. Balbreich of Los Angeles will be the speaker. Midnight, Sept. 29 Register Deadline If you have not registered or have moved since your last registration, you must re-register by midnight, September 29, if you expect to vote at the general election November 8, County them to be mailed from Anaheim by October 6 in order to reach the treasury department in time for opening, indicates that work on the Anaheim postoffice will be pushed to completion as soon as possible. Of course, the legal requirements as to selection of site, clearing of title, drawing up of and approving architectural plans, advertising for bids and awarding contracts for construction, must be followed, thus delaying actual start of the project for several months. Allocation of $135,000 a year and a half ago for the Anaheim postoffice is the nearest figure local officials have as to what the probable cost of the structure and site will be. In Santa Ana's cast, approximately 10 per cent of the allocated fund want for purchasing of a site, with the balance on the building. Simething near this percentage is expected to govern in Anaheim's case. Women Organize Republican Club Here Toastmaster Fayette Lewis, grandson of a pioneer family, introduced from the speakers' platform sons and daughters of original shareholders of the colony. Those on the stage were: Mrs. Louisa Backs, daughter of Herman Werder; Fred Fischer, son of John Fischer; Kate Wright, daughter of Henry Bremmerman; Clara Mosseman and Louise Lewis, daughters of Chris Mosseman; Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Mitchell; Minnie Holcomb, daughter of John Zeyn; Mary Dwyer, daughter of F. H. Horstmann; Julius Schneider, and Emma Cole, son and daughter of Fred Schneider; Will Kroeger, son of Henry Kroeger; and Mary Stock, daughter of Tim Boege. Every member of a pioneer family was heartily applauded by an understanding audience. "The sons and daughters of pioneer families are here today," Mr. McGroarty said in a touching address, "because the colony was rooted in the soil. We cannot get very far away from the soil and not suffer. Thinkers and students the world over now are concluding that civilizations — and we have recorded a great number through recent historical discoveries — toppled from the topsy-turvy world because they deserted the soil. "That is the reason I am delighted to be in Anaheim today. The city's main purpose is explained in its name, the last portion,' heim,' meaning home, the holiest word in our language. I know the steadfast purpose of the Germans who colonized Anaheim. Maybe I can better pay tribute to them because I am not of the same blood. But I came as near as I could to it, I married a Dutch girl." Mr. McGroarty declared that America must go back to the soil, or perish the same fate as former civilizations and named, as a striking example for Southern California, the case of Babylon. The speaker pictured the "greatest city the world has ever known rising inevitably between Santa Barbara and San Diego. Its geographical surroundings are strikingly similar to those of the famous lost city that had 20,000 inhabitants during its heyday. Babylon's hills and mountains were denuded early in the development of the city; Southern California's hills and mountains are denuded in a similar manner. Babylon had everything we have, except possibly the radio and telephone, and many things we have not. But the Babylonian civilization topped them to be mailed from Anaheim by October 6 in order to reach the treasury department in time for opening, indicates that work on the Anaheim postoffice will be pushed to completion as soon as possible. Of course, the legal requirements as to selection of site, clearing of title, drawing up of and approving architectural plans, advertising for bids and awarding contracts for construction, must be followed, thus delaying actual start of the project for several months. Allocation of $135,000 a year and a half ago for the Anaheim postoffice is the nearest figure local officials have as to what the probable cost of the structure and site will be. In Santa Ana's cast, approximately 10 per cent of the allocated fund want for purchasing of a site, with the balance on the building. Simething near this percentage is expected to govern in Anaheim's case. Women Organize Republican Club The Orange County Women's Hoover-Curtis club was organized Thursday afternoon in Santa Ana, with women present from practically every city in the county. Mrs. Louise G. Mock of Santa Ana was elected president. Mrs. Ray G. Boulingame of Balboa, secretary, and Mrs. Margaret Stevens of Huntington Beach, treasurer. The following women were appointed chairmen for their individual districts: Anaheim, Mrs. Nellie Terry; Fullerton, Mrs. Albert Launer; Placentia, Mrs. Frank Rospaw; Santa Ana, Mrs. Roy Horton; Laguna Beach, Mrs. Sumner Croshy; Capistrano, Mrs. John Fster; Costa Mesa, Mrs. A. P. Nelson; San Clemente, Mrs. Tom Murphine; Orange, Mrs. C. C. Bonebrake; Huntington Beach, Mrs. Margaret Stevens; Buena Park, Mrs. Phil Stanton; Balboa Island, Mrs. Grace Brooks; Newport Beach, Mrs. C. G. Huston. The speaker for the afternoon was Mrs. Rominger of Long Beach, a member of the state republican lecture bureau. The formation of the Women's Hoover-Curtis Club will be inaugurated with a luncheon to be held Friday Sept. 23, at 12:30 Noon, at Kettner's Cafe, Santa Ana, to which all of the women in the county are invited. Reservatins must be made with the local chairman or at Kettner's. Judge Chas S. Balbreich of Los Angeles will be the speaker. Midnight, Sept. 29 Register Deadline If you have not registered or have moved since your last registration, you must re-register by midnight, September 29, if you expect to vote at the general election November 8, County them to be mailed from Anaheim by October 6 in order to reach the treasury department in time for opening, indicates that work on the Anaheim postoffice will be pushed to completion as soon as possible. Of course, the legal requirements as to selection of site, clearing of title, drawing up of and approving architectural plans, advertising for bids and awarding contracts for construction, must be followed, thus delaying actual start of the project for several months. Allocation of $135,000 a year and a half ago for the Anaheim postoffice is the nearest figure local officials have as to what the probable cost of the structure and site will be. In Santa Ana's cast, approximately 10 per cent of the allocated fund want for purchasing of a site, with the balance on the building. Simething near this percentage is expected to govern in Anaheim's case. Women Organize Republican Club The Orange County Women's Hoover-Curtis club was organized Thursday afternoon in Santa Ana, with women present from practically every city in the county. Mrs. Louise G. Mock of Santa Ana was elected president.Mrs. Ray G.Boulingame.ofBalboa.secretary,andMrs.MargaretStevens.ofHuntingtonBeach,treasurer.Thefollowingwomenwereappointedchairmenfortheindividualdistricts:Anaheim,Mrs.NellieTerry;Fullerton,Mrs.AbertLauner;Placentia,Mrs.FrankRospaw;santaAnas.Mrs.RoyHorton;LagunaBeach,Mrs.SumnerCroshy;Capistrano,Mrs.JohnFster;CostaMesa,Mrs.A.P.Nelson;SanClemente,Mrs.TomMurphine;Orange,Mrs.C.C.Bonebrake;HuntingtonBeach,Mrs.MargaretStevens;BuenaPark,Mrs.PhilStanton;BalboaIsland,Mrs.GraceBrooks;NewportBeach,Mrs.C.G.Huston. The speaker for the afternoon was Mrs.RomingerofLongBeach,amemberofthestaterepublicanlecturebureau.TheformationoftheWomen'SHoover-CurtisClubwillbeinauguratedwithaluncheontobeheldFriday.Sept.,23.at12:30Noon.atKettner'sCafe,santaAnas.towhichallofthewomeninthecountyareinvited.ReservatinsmustbemadewiththelocalchairmanoratKettner's.JudgeChasS.BalbreichofLosAngeleswillbethespeaker. Midnight.Sept.,29RegisterDeadline If you have not registered or have moved since your last registration you must re-register by midnight.September 29 if you expect to vote at the general election November 8.County them to be mailed from Anaheim by October 6 in order to reach the treasury department in time for opening indicates that work on the Anaheim postoffice will be pushed to completion as soon as possible.Of course,the legal requirements as to selection of site,clearing of title,drawing up of and approving architectural plans，admittingwomenfrompracticallyeverycityinthecounty.missouriapplaudedbyanunderstandingaudience. "The sons and daughters of pioneer families are here today," Mr.McGroarty said in a touching address,"becausethecolonywasrootedinthesoil.Wecannotgetveryfarawayfromthesoilandnotsuffer。Thinkersandstudentstheworldovernowareconcludingthat civilizations—andwehaverecordedgreatnumberthroughtorecenthistoricaldiscoveries—toppliedfromthetopsy-turvyworldbecausetheydesertedthesoil. "ThatisthereasonIamdelightedtobeinanaheimtoday.Thecity'smainpurposeisexplainedinitsname,thelastportion,'heim,'meaninghome,theholiestwordinourlanguage.IknowthesteadfastpurposeoftheGermanswhocolonizedanaheim.MaybeIcanbetterpaytributetothembecauseIamnotofthesameblood。但I cameasnearasIcouldtoit.ImarriedaDutchgirl." Mr.McGroartydeclaredthatAmericamustgobacktothesoil,或perishthesamefateasformer Civilizationsandnamed.asa strikingexampleforSouthernCalifornia,thecaseofBabylon.Thespeakerpicturedthe"greatestcitytheworldhaseverknownrisinginevitablybetweenSantaBarbaraandSanDiego.Itsgeographicalsurroundingsarestrikinglysimilartothoseofthefamouslostcitythathad20,000,(000inhabitantsduringitsheyday.Babylon'shillsandmountainsweredenudedearlyinthedevelopmentofthecity；SouthernCalifornia'shillsandmountainsaredenudedin similarmanner.Babylonhadeverythingwehave.exceptpossiblytheradioandtelephone,andmanythingswehavenot.但Babylonian civilizationtopped them to be mailed from Anaheim by October 6 in order to reach the treasury department in time for opening indicates that work on the Anaheim postoffice will be pushed to completion as soon as possible.Of course,the legal requirements as to selection of site,clearing of title,drawing up of and approving architectural plans，admittingwomenfrompracticallyeverycityinthecounty.missouriapplaudedbyanunderstandingaudience." Midnight, Sept. 29 Register Deadline If you have not registered or have moved since your last registration, you must re-register by midnight, September 29, if you expect to vote at the general election November 8, County Clerk J. M. Backs warns this week. If you have registered since January 1, 1932, and have not moved, you need not re-register, under the new permanent registration law which went into effect on the first of the year. Boy Scout Troop to Visit Hot Springs Scoutmaster Carl Schweiss and his troop, No. 74, will journey to San Juan Capistrano hot springs October 1 for an overnight stay. School Board Must Hire Own Attorney Because the district attorney's office claims disqualification in the matter of defending the Santa Ana school board against two suits brought by teachers seeking to recover their positions under the tenure act, the school board must hire an attorney to defend itself. This was the position taken by Deputy District Attorney W. F. Mention Tuesday evening, when he said that because he previously had rendered an opinion to the board advising against dismissal of the teachers and the board had acted against this opinion, the district attorney's office was disqualified. This refusal enables the board to hire its own attorney. ATTENDED WILBUR MEETING Councilman Sheridan, Secretary, Reid of the chamber of commerce, City Manager Price, Engineer Hapgood, Manager Kirchman of the Orange County Central Citrus Exchange, and Judge Tausch and others attended the Wilbur meeting at the Biltmore hotel on Wednesday. They heard an excellent speech by the secretary of the interior on the Metropolitan aqueduct, upon which 10,000 men will be put to work in the near future. The Reconstruction Finance Corporation is advancing $40,000,000 for this work and other large appropriations will follow. Secretary Wilbur delivered a most interesting and able address. Councilman Sheridan declares it was the best address of the kind he ever heard. Historic Three Attenuation In the year 1871, fourteen the founding of the colony decided their welfare and would be vastly improved away from Los Angeles ing a new county. The beset with insuperable while the old timers were in their desire for a new had misgivings as to the suit, but figured the case give them a foundation operations. Not only was paramount in this immebut but as far as the Old San Antonio miles this side of Los Angeles existed an active desire for This first effort at dividing county which stretched freeto the Colorado river and in 1889 Orange county Even at that early date county was all powerfuland as it had foughttheat division made before. Seits efforts at this time whcherished dream of the Pto become a reality. Thvery bitter contest in th AHEIM GAZETTE ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1932 ention to Onward as Diamond Jubilee dendants of Pioneers John Steven McGroarty As He Colony; Old Timers In Tears North Gate Marked by Stone d by pioneers and descendants mond Jubilee last week, auspicih to a century of usefulness. unity this week residents, both and loyalty for their city, and the superb home in a superb state. soil. From present indications, the Los Angeles man of the future who wants to play golf will have to go to Arizona to find room. Our only salvation from utter ruin is to reforest the mountains, and to keep our feet on the soil. When we get them on pavement our troubles begin. "Yes, indeed. I am glad to be here today — away from the roar of the city, away from the nightmare of robberies, burglaries, gangsters, racketeers and suicides. Here under the stars tonight, you need not fear. If I were wearing a boy, I'd keep him on the soil as the Anaheim pioneers kept their sons and daughters on the soil. I'd not let him see the roaring sham that is a city until he was 18. You have a great heritage. It speaks its own praises for the founders of this great community." Edward Backs, member of a pioneer family, sang "Trees," "I Love You California" WATCH GAZETTE FOR ARTICLE BY C. C. CHAPMAN C. C. Chapman, known as the "father of the Valencia orange" and one of Orange county's leading citizens, is shown here as cartooned in the Anaheim Gazette in 1906. He will write an article to appear next week on the Valencia orange industry. Be sure to read this leader's article on a subject close to the heart of the county. Rap of President Caler's History as Pioneers of the Study Project's First George Hansen Speaks at First Meeting Advisability of Grape Culture"; Elected at Second Gathering When President Pro Tem Otmar O'February 24, 1857, at a meeting of resident San Francisco, the sound of his gavel rattled throughout the colonists had adventure, determining before organizing vate grapes and produce wine, they little industry would be as successful as it was planted little more than a score of years. One of President Caler's first official prospective members of the colony, took outline plans for a profitable grape culture for this group of Germans to return to have homes on lands that produce both harsh than their native land. Undoubtedly group previously met many times after colonization. Before the first authentic people who were to become the pioneer county had determined upon planting wine. Probably, too, the unrest which the Civil war had its effect in inducing artisans, merchants and professionals more peace and certainty of producing roundings congenial to them. So when Surveyor Hansen introduced stituting the proposed by-laws of the Society which had been tentatively Walked From L. A. To Tucson, Ariz. Fred J. Fischer Relates Story While Visiting at the Diamond Jubilee Among the notable visitors at the Jubilee picnic at the city park on Friday afternoon was Fred J. Fischer, chief mechanical engineer of the Los Angeles department of water and power, who has been an employee of that corporation for 43 years. Mr. Fischer is the son of Uncle John Fischer, one of the original colony stockholders and the first secretary of the society. The family came to Anaheim in 1860. Mr. Fischer erected the Planters hotel which he conducted as a first class hostelry for a number of years. It was destroyed by fire the night of the 4th of July, 1890. Mr. Fischer disposed of his property interests here in 1878 and moved to Los Angeles where he was elected city assessor and subsequently county assessor. His son Fred accepted employment in the assessor's office for a year. In 1879, accompanied by five others, he started for Tucson to seek employment in the mines. Four horses were purchased at an outlay of $56 and a light wagon at $50. Provisions were purchased and the first day out the party camped in the river bed at El Monte. Fred and a young man named Charlie Smith walked all the way. Twenty-nine days were consumed in the journey. Arriving in Tucson, the party found employment and their outfit was sold for $300. Fred accepted a position as engineer with a mining company and remained two years. A number of years before he had served an apprenticeship at the Risdon Iron Works at San Francisco and graduated as an engineer. While in Tucson the party did some prospecting and located a claim. A shaft was sunk and pay ore uncovered. They were offered $5000 for the prospect, they refused to sell, considering the prospect worth many times that sum. They deepened the shaft and soon lost the vein. On returning to Los Angeles, Fred was engaged as an engineer at the Southern Pacific shops. Here he remained two years, and later accepted a position with the Water and Power company. He is in personal charge of harsh than their native land. group previously met many times a colonization. Before the first authentic people who were to become the pioneer county had determined upon planting wine. Probably, too, the unrest which the Civil war had its effect in inducing artisans, merchants and professionals more peace and certainty of producing roundings congenial to them. So when Surveyor Hansen introduced stituting the proposed by-laws of the Society, which had been tentatively co-group and under which it operated for was well outlined. Four days later should meet and express their will. Thus the colonists from the first their second meeting 23 persons purchase which they made immediate payments then met, elected its permanent office adopted by-laws and perfected the order a venture which was the first of its kind and one of the most successful recorders. Minutes of the meetings were in German translated by Mrs. J. J. Dwyer, and work from records of the Anaheim through whose courtesy the Gazette is LOS ANGELES VINEYARD SCHOOL Copyrighted September, 1932, b At a meeting called and presided over pro tem, at 7:30, Mr. G. Hansen addressed the profit and advisability of grape club set of resultions drawn up by a committee BY-LAWS OF THE LOS ANGELES Article 1. Personnel of the Society five trustees, seven directors, the president and treasurer. Article 2. The first Saturday of February shall be the general meeting at vice directors for the coming year shall be quorum present on that special day that the meeting on the next Saturday will sufficient to transact the business. Sho president be absent they can fill the place holders present. Article 3. Meetings of the Board day of every month. They shall apply years and establish his salary and his by two-thirds of the vote of those pre-a written contract regarding his salary. Article 4. Quorum shall represent seven members of the Board of Directors and officials. That Board shall have authority to call special meetings at any time when notified by Secretary or notices given in the press by the president. Article 5. Duties of the officials: No. 1 President shall preside at all meetings. No. 2. He shall sign all the stock of History Of County Division Three Attempts to Pass Legislative Bills — Success In 16 Years By HENRY KUCHEL In the year 1871, fourteen years after the founding of the colony the Pioneers decided their welfare and peace of mind would be vastly improved by cutting away from Los Angeles and establishing a new county. The task was one beset with insuperable obstacles and while the old timers were most earnest in their desire for a new county, many had misgivings as to the ultimate result, but figured the campaign would give them a foundation for future operations. Not only was this feeling paramount in this immediate vicinity but as far as the Old San Gabriel river even miles this side of Los Angeles, there existed an active desire for separation. This first effort at dividing Los Angeles county which stretched from the ocean to the Colorado river and from Kern county on the north to San Diego on the south came to naught, of course, but the seeds of division sown in the minds of the people bore fruit at last, and in 1889 Orange county was formed. Even at that early date the parent county was all powerful in the south, and as it had fought the two attempts at division made before, so it redoubled its efforts at this time when it saw the otherished dream of the Pioneers about to become a reality. There ensued a very bitter contest in the legislature, and a count of noses indicated the parent county had a shade the best of the voting strength with a number of members non-committal. At this time backers of the county division measure appealed to the San Francisco delegation to come to their assistance. The northern county was by far the most powerful in the state and for years had operated politically with the southern county upon every matter. Los Angeles claimed the northerners would vote against the division bill, but even at this early time San Francisco looked askance at the growing importance of Los Angeles, and after much discussion and importuning decided finally to support the bill and it was passed and signed by the Governor. There were rumors, indeed, prevalent at the time that much of the interest taken in the bill by northerners was because of whatever you call a commodity in the market, but be that as it may no one knew that anything was other than straight forward legitimate legislation. The blessings of Providence have been showered upon the county which is the smallest in southern California, but one of the strongest, with a population of 150,000 and assessment roll exceeding $200,000,000; not a dollar of public money has ever been hispent, the court house has been filled with efficient officers, and tax payers have received dollar for dollar in return for monies expended in public construction. When the effort at county division was first brought forward the Pioneers showed that Los Angeles had collected more than $2,000,000 in taxes, very little of which had been expended in roads and bridges in this county. Indeed there were no bridges here and roads were intolerable in the summer and all put impassable quagmires during the winter time. Old and New San Gabriel rivers and the Santa Ana ran in boisterous floods during wet seasons, overflowing their banks, doing great destruction to property and causing losses to stock and poultry, as well as taking an occasional human life. Buildings were swept away in the San Gabriel valley and conditions were intolerable in the extreme. The Coyote creek was a treacherous stream and many narrow escapes from drowning were recorded among Pioneers who had business dealings in the city and who found it imperative to make the journey. On the other hand roads for many miles about the city were graded and graveled and placed in excellent condition. Bridges were thrown over the Los Angeles river and travel was a delight, while in this section it was a torment. (Continued on page 3) PRESIDENT CALER’S GAVEL MAKES PIONEERS OF MOTHER COLONY PROJECT’S FIRST SET OF BY-LAWS Speaks at First Meeting “Concerning Profit and Grape Culture”; Officers and Directors at Second Gathering Four Days Later At Pro Tem Otmar Caler rapped for order on the ground at a meeting of residents of German descent at the sound of his gavel made history. Original colonists had high hopes for their new training before organizing that they would cultivate wine, they little dreamed that their wine was successful as it was, or that it would be superior than a score of years later by citrus fruits. Caler’s first official acts was to listen, with officers of the colony, to George Hansen, surveyor, and profitable grape culture, and the logical reasons Germans to return to the soil where they could find lands that produce bountifully, in a climate less native land. Undoubtedly the nucleus of this met many times and talked over probable more the first authentic records are available, the so become the pioneers of Anaheim and Orange mined upon planting vineyards and producing too, the unrest which seized the nation before its effect in inducing the hardworking colonists plants and professional men — to seek a little certainty of producing life's necessities in surreal to them. Yor Hansen introduced a set of resolutions composed by-laws of the Los Angeles Vineyard and been tentatively chosen by the name of: EXPLAINS WHY TRENCHES PUT ROUND LANDING Major E. A. Sherman’s Letter to Mrs. Pyle Tells About History By MRS. H. H. EASTON and MRS. J. J. DWYER Closely connected with the development of Orange county is the history of Anaheim Landing. The first settlers, following 1857, depended upon San Pedro for transportation of all supplies, building materials and implements. In a very few years the problem also of shipping their products arose. Thirty miles was a tedious haul through mud in Winter and choking alkali dust in Summer. The Pioneers began looking for a port nearer home, and in 1864 established one on an inlet 13 miles west of Anaheim, since known as Anaheim Bay. The Anaheim Lighter company was organized and incorporated by act of the state legislature, a franchise being granted, to erect a wharf and warehouses on the water-front of the Alamitos ranch, then owned by Michael Reese, later by the Bixby brothers. Two hundred shares of stock were issued and sold to the colonists of Anaheim, at $100 per share. With the $20,000 thus secured, a wharf was built at about the place the Pacific Electric bridge now crosses the inlet of the bay, and a warehouse erected on the land- UNDoubtedly the nucleus of this met many times and talked over probable before the first authentic records are available, the so become the pioneers of Anaheim and Orange mined upon planting vineyards and producing too, the unrest which seized the nation before its effect in inducing the hardworking colonists plants and professional men — to seek a little certainty of producing life's necessities in surreal to them. Loyor Hansen introduced a set of resolutions composed by laws of the Los Angeles Vineyard had been tentatively chosen as the name of the which it operated for some time, the program. Four days later the proposed stockholders express their will. Districts from the first began to act quickly. At being 23 persons purchased 27 shares of stock on immediate payments of ten per cent. This group of its permanent officers and board of directors, and perfected the organization, thus launching was the first of its kind in Southern California, most successful recorded in the annals of history. Meetings were in German exclusively, and have Mrs. J. J. Dwyer, after several years of hardships of the Anaheim Union Water Company, courtesy the Gazette is printing this history. CELLES VINEYARD SOCIETY MINUTES Wed September, 1932, by Anaheim Gazette San Francisco, Calif., February 24, 1857. Called and presided over by O. Caler, President, Mr. G. Hansen addressed the meeting concerning his inability of grape cluture. Also he presented a drawn up by a committee, which are as follows: THE LOS ANGELES VINEYARD SOCIETY Assonnel of the Society shall consist of a Board of seven directors, the president, vice-president, secretary. The first Saturday of February and August of each general meeting at which time the officers and incoming year shall be elected. If there is no special day then the president shall call the next Saturday until they have a quorum act the business. Should the president and vice-att they can fill the places pro tem with any stock- setings of the Board shall be held the first Month. They shall appoint an overseer for three months his salary and his duties, such shall be done the vote of those present. They shall draw up regarding his salary and his duties. shall represent checks and contracts, and all legal papers which may come before the board. Special meetings filed by Secretary he press by the officials: all preside at all the stock of In case of a tie he shall have the deciding vote at meetings. He shall have authority to call special meetings. He shall give five days notice in a paper before such a meeting of stockholders. He shall put the seal of the company to all legal papers. Article 6. Secretary's duties: The Anaheim Lighter company was organized and incorporated by act of the state legislature, a franchise being granted to erect a wharf and warehouses on the water-front of the Alamitos ranch, then owned by Michael Reese, later by the Bixby brothers. Two hundred shares of stock were issued and sold to the colonists of Anaheim, at $100 per share. With the $20,000 thus secured, a wharf was built at about the place the Pacific Electric bridge now crosses the inlet of the bay, and a warehouse erected on the land-side. Buildings also were put up to house the employees, a boarding house, lumber yard, feed yards and a saloon, the latter a most important establishment in those days. Four lighters of 80 ton capacity were purchased for $7000. The president of the Anaheim Lighter company was Frederick Schneider. Mr. Halberstadt was superintendent and Max Nebelung was freight clerk. The Los Angeles county supervisors this district then forming a part of Los Angeles county, granted the company a right-of-way over the adjoining lands. The low lands near the coast being wet and boggy in winter, the salt grass would support a loaded wagon for only one trip, next time a new trail must be "blazed," so the "right-of-way" was sometimes a mile wide. As high as 70 teams a day, made the trip. But these were days of liberal interpretation of laws and of tolerance on both sides. The quiet bay for bathing, the good fishing and plentiful shell-fish made it a delightful place for families to go, and it soon became, as it still continues to be, a favorite resort for this locality. The landing was a busy port, coast steamers stopped regularly twice-a-week for freight, also lumber schooners unloaded their cargoes. Freight was hauled far inland by way of Anaheim, thence through Brea canyon. Spadra being a rest stop, to San Bernadino and as far east as Yuma, and even Salt Lake City. These ships could not enter the little bay, but anchored a mile out at sea, discharging their cargoes by lighters pulled in by heavy ropes by man-power, usually at high tide because of the sand-bar at the entrance of the inlet. Passengers some-(Continued on page 8) Registrations at High School Grow Anaheim union high school registrations Wednesday were 26 more than last year, with 855 students enrolled. In only one division, that of freshmen, was the total less than last year. This was due officials explained, because graduating classes from the elementary school last year were less than in previous commencements. Class enrollments this year: Seniors, 151; juniors, 176; sophomores, 235; freshmen, 276; special, 17 Republicans Meet On Thursday Night President Walter Dexter of Whittier college was scheduled to be the principal speaker at the first republican rally of the fall, held Thursday evening at McFarland's cafe, Fullerton. The meeting was open to both men and women, and was sponsored by the Young Men's Republican Club of Orange county. BITS OF EARLY HISTORY In the early days hunters had little difficulty in bagging a light wagon load of ducks and geese, which they found in great numbers in the fields south and west of town. The birds migrated here by the thousands. This was the hunters paradise. The great flood of February, 1862, swept great trees down the river. The trunks were embedded in the mud east and south of town. Old timers sharpened their axes and cut these trees up for fire wood. Crows were considerable of a pest. In the scrub oaks and other trees surrounding the colony they made many nests, which the kids robbed of their eggs, bringing them in by hundreds. Blackbirds were also a nuisance. Oliver Hill was bothered by them on his ranch in the West country. He put out poison for them one evening and the next day found dead blackbirds by thousands for many miles around, some of them flying as far as this city before they fell. If You Want To KEEP UP with the history of Anaheim, phone 2414 and order the Gazette sent to your home weekly. This issue contains the first of a series of installments of the original minutes of Anaheim colonists, as translated by Mrs. J. J. Dwyer.