anaheim-gazette 1932-11-03

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 25 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK NOVEMBER 14, 1907 Postal savings banks as well as the contemplated system of parcels post were cordially approved by the chamber of commerce at its meeting on Monday evening. Messrs. Williams, Walker, Wickett and Howard were present. Secretary Walker reported he had received from the postmaster general a copy of that official's recently issued circular on postal savings banks and parcel post. The parcel post provides for forwarding parcels by post. The express companies at present have a monopoly of the parcels-carrying trade and have hitherto been powerful enough to defeat any legislation by congress looking to that end. Both of these reforms will probably be recommended to congress by the president in his coming message and an expression of opinion was asked for. Discussion showed the chamber to be heartily in favor of these reforms, and it was duly moved and seconded that the chamber endorse the plan. The secretary was instructed to advise the postmaster general at Washington of this action. — 1907 — C. C. Chapman has again been making some notable orange sales at the New York market. At a recent auction sale of his fruit in the eastern metropolis a car of "Old Mission" brand valencia oranges brought an average of $9.20 per box for fancy and an average of $8.20 per box for choice, while the standards, Golden Eagle brand averaged $7.35 per box. When it comes to ocean since the season's opening—prices have been too high, but he says he will have some on his birthday if they come at a dollar a pound. Please pass the lobster, John! — 1907 — The school trustees began this week to enforce attendance of youths who make a practice of absenting themselves from school. It is estimated there are fifty of these truants in the district and with their attendance will come the employment of an additional teacher. Parents and guardians should consider the penalties imposed by statute for failure to send their children or wards to school and act accordingly. Let us have no children roaming the streets during school hours. — 1907 — George Hatfield writes from San Francisco that he has been assigned to duty on the new cruiser California, and is the proudest lad in the navy. George has been to sea three years. — 1907 — B. Frank Porter, a pioneer of the Orangethrope country, was intown last week on business and pleasure—circus day. Mr. Porter is just finishing the harvest of his walnut crop, and will have more money than a lot of people have hay. — 1907 — Leo Hessel and Tim Carroll Jr., celebrated their birthdays on Tuesday and invited a number of their friends to help enjoy the event at the West End. The apathy whiteness of the few has prevailed during especially conspicuous It was the quiet in Anaheim. The word spoken during not a ripple of placid tenor of epoiled was only showing that for least fifty voters polls. The ticket scratched—more election. The probed but one vote ticket eleven George Stoneman 153 votes, M. M. 98 and T. M. McInchon in the county St. and Estee 3000. complete returns Stoneman's man reach 10,000. The change in Bank of Anaheim last week, has been stock held by Mr. purchased by Mr. bank is now owned & James. The relative of Mr. recently been enmig grocery business Indiana. He is no leave for the East family here, andness of business C. C. Chapman has again been making some notable orange sales at the New York market. At a recent auction sale of his fruit in the eastern metropolis a car of "Old Mission" brand valencia oranges brought an average of $9.20 per box for fancy and an average of $8.20 per box for choice, while the standards, Golden Eagle brand averaged $7.35 per box. When it comes to getting the highest price for oranges, Mr. Chapman has a knack of knocking the persimmons everytime. Miss Agnes Christiansen has been selected to succeed Miss Alma Yoern on the debating team of Anaheim high school for the contest with Hollywood. November 27, Miss Yoern's illness prevents her participating. The team will be Oscar Heying and Miss Christiansen. The former takes the independence side of the Philippine question, and the United States. A large crowd of rooters will accompany the team and the echoes of Hollywood will be awakened as never before with new songs and yells. Miss Edith Wallop is song leader and George Chambers yell leader. Jim Enearl has his right hand bandaged as a result of a cut sustained some days ago while at work upon the new warehouse being erected by the Griffith Lumber company. While endeavoring to catch a piece of sheetiron which was about to fall from the building his hand was severely cut, and blood poisoning for a time threatened. The wound was cauterized and the hand will soon be able to perform that happy handshake for which Jim is noted. John Bush will be 63 years of age on Saturday, and proposes to celebrate the day by having a mess of lobsters. John has had none of the succulent crusta- B. Frank Porter, a pioneer of the Orangehlope country, was intown last week on business and pleasure—circus day. Mr. Porter is just finishing the harvest of his walnut crop, and will have more money than a lot of people have hay. Leo Hessel and Tim Carroll Jr., celebrated their birthdays on Tuesday and invited a number of their friends to help enjoy the event at the West End. A capacious "Dutch Pot" with extra special trimmings was a feature and the boys say all hands had the time of their lives. During the evening a number were initiated into the "Gobblers," a secret organization to join which a candidate experiences stunts of the exhilerating kind, when the goat is feeling at his best. W. Gerdes, recently arrived from Chicago, has purchased a tract of land on South Los Angeles street and will plant five acres to cabbages. W. S. Woglum, government expert in charge of the scale experiment station at Orange, began tests on fumigation on Monday evening. An outfit of tents and other material arrived last week. Experiments will be made with different tests different strength of cyanide and other details of the business of scale killing. D. Levreau, who has charge of the Butterfield ranch west of town was in the city a few days ago. A large area of the ranch is seeded to alfalfa and upwards of 500 tons have been sold this year. The hay baled brings $14 a ton. The Board of Supervisors have voted $1400 for the repair of three bridges in the county, $700 to be used on the Fifth street bridge west of Santa Ana and $700 on the Olive bridge and a bridge across a wash near Olinda. The change in Bank of Anaheim last week, has been stock held by Mr. purchased by Mr. bank is now owned & James. The relative of Mr. M recently been enjoy grocery business Indiana. He is no leave for the East family here, and theness of business is no other town size of Anaheim strong & banking have here. It has the most solid base this change of its strength — its sible. Its business at any time in it nothing to prevent onward and th. Magnolia County of Chosen Friend the opening of November 30th. tunate enough members severaloughly understory affair of this kind attending the griment, it is not predict that in e thoroughly enjoy climax to the fe Mine host Stack Hotel will furnish equivalent to sa spread worthy o The rainfall for as kept by Mr. follows: August inches; 11th .08 December 8th, .62; It is yet too easy of winter in store Rantoul tore the letter in rage and muttered vehement uncouth oaths in foreign words. The letter was almost accurate. Josephine had seen John and had wondered where the war medals were. He had worn none, and, in fact, was quite indifferent to her. "How's the old boy?" he had asked, rather brutally. Josephine thought he looked years older and twenty times better than when she saw him last in those dear sopohomoric days of the awful aqueduct. "He's the image of poor dear Gilbert," Josephine kept repeating to herself, thoughtfully. "The living image of Gilbert Van Horn." When Gerrit Rantoul at last began his attack on Josephine, intending to burn and consume her in the public eye, he still believed in a philosophy outmoded. The Rantoul divorce case was photographed and exploited during a semester of public attention. The papere, in defense of Josephine, her many poses supplying them with first-class circulation interest, raked up the past of Gerrit Rantoul. He had no idea this would be done. Josephine, on the other hand, testified, under examination by her attorney, Maximilian Schweitzer, that her husband had always been true. She insisted that he was the essence of uxorious fidelity. She even conveyed the impression that this had been a bit boring to her. Numerous correspondents were named by Rantoul. George St. James had been shadowed and had been caught coming from her apartment at two a.m. She did not deny it. "Bless my eyes," he remarked, "I never knew it was so late." As a matter of fact, after the death of Aunt Wentworth, Josephine lived independently, Her servants were Japanese, little efficient men; she had three of them, apparently not afraid of her. The butler, Tashi, an adept at jiujitsu, could toss out an unwelcome guest with astonishing completeness. "I only wish what they say was true," St. James ruefully remarked, remembering many efforts. John Brenen was named, in a long-purchased affidavit from Paris, but he was in South America and could not be reached. Some of the correspondents, afflicted with wives, found themselves under a double fire and fought valiantly, giving the performance an exciting interest. Josephine denied nothing, smiled, enjoyed the fuss, spent no money, whatever on her defense Schweitzer being retained by a synicate of the indignant correspondents. If Josephine was guilty of anything, it was not stupidity. She was clever enough not to let Rantoul know more than an ineffective husband should know. She may have been as spotless as New York snow, on the hour of its fall, or she may have been a wicked woman. Millions of readers debated the subject endlessly and took sides. After a long trial a verdict was rendered in favor of Rantoul granting him a divorce, on statutory grounds. He was a vindictive nasty old man without much money. Josephine's attorney asked the jury, twelve disgruntled married men, the historic question, "Why don't you recommend alimony for Mr. Rantoul?" The correspondents paid the costs. Josephine refused to appeal. She praised Gerrit Rantoul. "He is a very jealous man," she added. During the trial., He was glided with the memory of vanished millions, and his honors and decorations were paraded by Josephine's counsel. "I don't want people to think I married Josephine came slightly off ant. It also became a very wealthy own right. Her chauffeur and foot friends, her views lily ankles, and quite upset the large. She had into moving picture make-up being never consent to Lambert, for she her maiden name in the final emancipation. "I am opening again, Marvin," Kelly, after the time I settle down. She looked anything that." Judge Keith thoughtfully. "A Breen. He's come York." Josephine went fingers over the back, with a saunce coming to town," I hope he's my Judge Kelly looked What a damnable woman like Josey survive. Perhaps master her. And For nine years 50 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK NOVEMBER 11, 1882 The apathy which, despite the exertions of the few enthusiasts, to dispel, has prevailed during the campaign was especially conspicuous on election day. It was the quietest election ever held in Anaheim. There was not a heated word spoken during the entire day, and not a ripple of excitement ruffled the placid tenor of events. The total vote polled was only two hundred and sixty, showing that for various causes at least fifty voters stayed away from the polls. The tickets were very profusely scratched—more so than at any recent election. The prohibition ticket received but one vote, and the Greenback ticket eleven votes. For Governor George Stoneman (Democrat) received 153 votes, M. M. Estee, (Republican) 98 and T. M. McQuiddy (Greenback) 4. In the county Stoneman received 4065, and Estee 3000. We have not received complete returns from the state, but Stoneman's majority will probably reach 10,000. — 1882 — The change in the management of the Bank of Anaheim to which we referred last week, has been consummated. The stock held by Mr. S. H. Mott has been purchased by Mr. Plez James and the bank is now owned by Messrs. Mabury & James. The latter gentleman is a relative of Mr. Mabury, and has until recently been engaged in the wholesale grocery business in Jeffersonville, Indiana. He is now in Anaheim but will leave for the East shortly to bring his family here, and will not don the harness of business until his return. There was blameless. What was she like, after nine years? He remembered her in Paris, rather attractive, he thought, although he was fed up on uniforms, and her air was too self-conscious. But he would probably see nothing of her; he cared very little if he did or not. He would take an office, in a high tower, for a year or two, and enjoy himself. Then, well, then he could go out again, for good. John had been in the city all summer, going out to Green bough for a week at a time, but always back again to his little office. He had no sign on his door, had no special business. He lived at the Engineers' Club, was pointed out, at times, as the John Breen. It was in the fall that John Breen first met Josephine, quite by accident, as simple a meeting as life ever arranges for us after its most elaborate maneuvers. John was becoming more and more concerned with the tenements the slums, if you will. He came upon Josephine in Rivington Street. A settlement near by had enlisted her enthusiasm. "Well John——" She held out her hand, took his frankly and smiled into his eyes. "You are a good sight, after all these years." "Nice of you to say that, Josephine." He turned her handclasp. He looked his admiration. She was certainly a remarkable woman. How confoundedly young she looked! He was gray compared to her. But the time was late Josephine was leaving. Her car awaited her at the plaza in Canal Street. John walked as far as the car and bade her good-by. "We must see each other again, John. There is so much I would like to talk about. Good-by." It was fully a week before John met her again. This time she was on a shopping tour. He saw her on Fifth Avenue. Judge Kelly had mentioned that John would be leaving the Engineers' Club at two. He passed Josephine on the Avenue, turned and walked with her for a few blocks. "I'm going in to do some shopping, dreadful nuisance, John," but just have to." He left her entering a shop displaying things in silk. She looked even more... The change in the management of the Bank of Anaheim to which we referred last week, has been consummated. The stock held by Mr. S. H. Mott has been purchased by Mr. Plez James and the bank is now owned by Messrs. Mabury & James. The latter gentleman is a relative of Mr. Mabury, and has until recently been engaged in the wholesale grocery business in Jeffersonville, Indiana. He is now in Anaheim but will leave for the East shortly to bring his family here, and will not don the harness of business until his return. There is no other town in the state of the size of Anaheim which can boast of as strong & banking institution as we have here. It has always been one of the most solid banks on the coast, and this change of proprietorship adds to its strength — if such a thing is possible. Its business is greater now than at any time in its history, and there is nothing to prevent its career from being onward and upward. Magnolia Council, Independent order of Chosen Friends will give a ball on the evening of Thanksgiving day, November 30th. As this council is fortunate enough to number among its members several gentlemen who thoroughly understand how to so manage an affair of this kind as to secure to those attending the greatest possible enjoyment, it is not risking too much to predict that in every feature it will be thoroughly enjoyable and a fitting climax to the festivities of the day. Mine host Stackpole of the Planters Hotel will furnish the supper, which is equivalent to saying that it will be a spread worthy of the occasion. The rainfall for the season upto date, as kept by Mr. A. Langenberger is as follows: August 1st .02 inches; 4th .15 inches; 11th .08 inches; 24th .05; November 8th .62; 10th .05; total .97. It is yet too early to predict the kind of winter in store for us and all that had worked in the Argentine; railroads, bridges, dams. He had been called to Paraguay, he had thrown spans over gorges, had visited and reported on great works in Chili. His reconnaissance surveys, and reports were on file in London and New York. A dozen commissions awaited him at the completion of every work. He was known in Europe and America, he was a member of the great American Society of Civil Engineers; a corresponding member of the Institution of Civil Engineere of Great Britain. John Breen was becoming a distinguished engineer still in the sunny forties; but he was utterly unknown to the public at large. He was out of touch with fame. John was heavier than when we saw him last, working with Colfax, heavier but compact. Years in the open had tanned him big hair and eyes were We noted some weeks ago that Mr. Goodman had applied for a patent for an improved shirt front. The application is under review at the patent office, and its issuance has been anticipated by Mr. Goodman who has had a large quantity manufactured in San Francisco. It is known as the "Diamond" shirt. Call at the Dry Goods Palace and see them. 1882 The stockholders of the Anaheim Water company at their meeting on last Saturday voted unanimously to reject the offer of compromise made by the Santa Ana Valley Irrigation company. It is to be presumed that the suit between the companies will now be prosecuted to a final decision. 1882 A ball and supper will be given at the Tustin City school house on the night of the 17th instant, the proceeds to be used for the purpose of buying a bell. The managers hope to welcome a party from Anaheim and promise them a good time. 1882 The second convention of the Los Angeles County Sunday school association will be held in Santa Ana Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 21 and 22. A full attendance of persons interested in christian work is especially desired. Good speakers will be present. 1882 If you want spare ribs, backbones, tenderloins, pigsfeet, heads, tongues genuine pork sausage, leaf lard etc., leave your orders on Mr. J. D. Bowley's slate at the postoffice. One price to all. Cash on delivery of goods. 1882 The Messrs. White sold two Mitchell wagons one day this week. They are rapidly supplying all the farmers of this section with these excellent wagons. 1882 The supervisors met on Monday and awarded to Orange Grove Encampment, I. O. O. F., the $2000 Sycamore school district bonds at 5½ per cent premium. NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS Notice is hereby given that the taxes on all personal property secured by real property, and one-half of the taxes on all real property will be due on the 1st day of November, 1932, and will be delinquent on the 5th day of December next after, at five o'clock P.M., and that unless paid prior thereto ten per cent will be added to the amount thereof, and that if said one-half be not paid before the twentieth day in April next, at five o'clock P.M., an additional five per cent will be added thereafter, at five o'clock P.M., and that unless paid prior thereto, five percent will be added to the amount thereof. Again, John. There is so much I would like to talk about. Good-by." It was fully a week before John met her again. This time she was on a shopping tour. He saw her on Fifth Avenue. Judge Kelly had mentioned that John would be leaving the Engineers' Club at two. He passed Josephine on the Avenue, turned and walked with her for a few blocks. "I'm going in to do some shopping, dreadful nuisance, John," but just have to." He left her entering a shop displaying things in silk. She looked even more beautiful than before. Nothing whatever had been said except that she was back again in the old house. "It's very comfortable, John. So much better than a flat." And then one day John heard that Almon Strauss was back. "Almon Strauss." John caught the name above a jumble of voices in one of those intermittent calms when earnest face-to-face talkers pause almost as one. The long assembly room made free to every cult and clique and cared for the privilege was the scene of a meeting and catholic discussion on the evils of the time. It seemed that The Lemma, a society of eager intellectuals, was assembled there for no other purpose than to talk Professor Audrey Fessenden of the Bouge School was expected to speak on Trends! The room was crowded. Harboard pulled John by the arm into an alcove offering an exit toward the door while groups continually blocked the way. "For the love of Mike, Harboard let us get some air." John was fuming—the women put him out of tune—the snatches of this and that roiled and goaded him; the smoke and breath were oppressive. Continued Next Week to think I married a dud," she said. Josephine came out of the fire smelling slightly of adventurous disinfectant. It also became evident that she was a very wealthy young woman in her own right. Her Rolls, her Japanese chauffeur and footman, her gowns, her friends, her views, her face, her shapey ankles, and her cheerful attitude, quite upset the city and the country at large. She had no intention of going into moving pictures, the awful purple make-up being something she would never consent to put on. Josephine Lambert, for she at once reverted to her maiden name, took a leading part in the final emancipation of her sex. She might have been the second (or was it the third?) Princess Cansandan, only Prince Miguel looked better in uniform than in bathing, as pictures taken at Palm Beach testified to interested millions. Josephine was supremely unconcerned. "I am opening up the old house again, Marvin," she informed Judge Kelly, after the divorce. "It's about time I settle down to life, my dear." She looked anything but settled. "Gilbert would have liked to hear that." Judge Kelly looked at her thoughtfully. "And so would John Breen. He's coming back to New York." Josephine went to the piano, ran her fingers over the keys, her head thrown back, with a saucy toss. "Spring is coming to town," she laughed. The new apartment at the Dur Barry was cozy. "I hope he's more civilized, now." Judge Kelly looked out of the window. What a damnable town it was! But a woman like Josephine could always survive. Perhaps John Breen might master her. And if he did? For nine years John Breen, C. E., A dozen commissions awaited him at the completion of every work. He was known in Europe and America, he was a member of the great American Society of Civil Engineers; a corresponding member of the Institution of Civil Engineere of Great Britain. John Breen was becoming a distinguished engineer still in the sunny forties; but he was utterly unknown to the public at large. He was out of touch with fame. John was heavier than when we saw him last, working with Colfax, heavier but compact. Years in the open had tanned him, his hair and eyes were strangely light in contrast. John was still an athlete, in far camps he had often amused himself by boxing. He had read, as men read who are free. As the Western World neared Sandy Hook, John noted the increasing filth afloat, the slow outpush of accumulated sewage solling the blue sea. Why had he come back? They had called him in London. Almon Strauss had written him from Paris. He could have started for China, on a work as great as that of the ancient wall. He wanted to see Pug, to again talk with Harboard, to shake hands and look into the knowing eyes of Judge Kelly, to walk, once more, on Washington Helghts. It was the city that called him. He warted to again feel the insistent pressure of millions. From time to time John read the papers, off in far camps. Uncertain glimpses of the Rantoul divorce news came to him. One of his associates had received a paper, sent out by obliging relatives, containing testimony bearing on his own misdeeds. Was Josephine half as bad as Rantoul contended? So far as he was concerned he knew she next thereafter, at five o'clock P.M. and that unless paid prior thereto ten per cent will be added to the amount thereof, and that if said one-half be not paid before the twentieth day in April next, at five o'clock P.M., an additional five per cent will be added thereofo. That the remaining one-half of the taxes on all real property will be payable on and after the twentieth day of January next, and will be delinquent on the twentieth day in April next thereafter, at five o'clock P.M., and that unless paid prior thereto, five percent will be added to the amount thereof. All taxes may be paid at the time the first installment, as herein provided, is due and payable. Said taxes are payable to the undersigned, in the City Hall, in said City of Anaheim, between the hours of 8 A.M. and 12 M., and between the hours of 1 P.M. and 5 P.M. J. S. BOULDIN, Chief of Police and Ex-Officio Tax Collector in the City of Anaheim. Oct. 6-13-20-27-Nov. 3 A.B.C. BUSINESS DIRECTORY For Quick Reference Look Under Alphabetical Classification of Business or Profession You Are Seeking. You'll Find This Anaheim Gazette Business Directory Reliable and Profitable. USE IT. BIG AUCTION Every Saturday at 2 and 7:30 p.m., at Jack Martin's Auction House, 137 S. Lemon, Phone 3220. Private sales all the time. For Cash or Easy Terms. Buy Anything—Sell Anything. "The Bargain Spot of Orange Co." Jack Martin, Prop. IRISH AUCTIONEER Automobile Wrecking Curran Auto Wrecking Co. L. A. at Palm, Anaheim 3161 Chiropractors The Pinters, Chiropractors 108 E. Broadway, Anaheim 4714 Funeral Directors Ambulance Service—Day or Night Phone 3209 Backs, Terry & Campbell FUNERAL DIRECTORS H. P. CAMPRELL, Resident Director 251 No. Lemon St., Anaheim Grove DeLuxe Ambulance Service Telephone 4105 Furniture—Usca J. P. Glenn 124 W. Wilshire Fullerton 51 Point Business Fullerton Forest & Paper Co. 212 N. Sandra Fullerton 477 Physicians & Surgeons Open Evenings Sunday by Appointment MR. OSHER CHRISIAN AND SURGEON Eye, Bar, Nose and Throat Dentistry-Figless Extraction Dentist—Glasses fitted. 107½ E. Center St., Anaheim Cal. Office Phone 2913 Residence 877 South Los Angeles St. Residence Phone 2619 Hours: 11-12; 2-1; 7-8 J. W. Truxaw, M. D. PHYSICIAN & SURGEON Backs, Terry & Campbell FUNERAL DIRECTORS H. P. CAMPRELL, Resident Director 251 No. Lemon St., Anaheim Court Office Phone 2013 Residence 887 South Los Angeles St. Residence Phone 2610 Hours: 11-12; 2-1; 7-8 J. W. Truxaw, M. D. PHYSICIAN & SURGEON Golden State Bank Bldg. For Center and Los Angeles Streets ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA DeLuxe Ambalance Service Telephone 4105 HILGENFELD'S FUNERAL HOME South Lemon at Broadway ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA Rush and Doors Nanel-Gobres & Co. 413 S. Lemon St., Anaheim 2403 ANAHEIM FED AND FUEL CO. Dealers in Phone 3210 GRAIN FLOUR SEEDSWOOD COAL HAY W. D. GRAFTON, Prop. Public Weighing Scales ATWATER KENT RADIO— $52.50 up FEARN RADIO ELECTRIC SHOP 273 E. Center St., Phone 3111 Which Way Will Your Job Be Safer? Under a Republican tariff, shutting out cheap foreign goods and protecting American labor and American industry Your Job Be Safer? Under a Republican tariff, shutting out cheap foreign goods and protecting American labor and American industry OR Under Democratic Free Trade, opening up the American market to cheap foreign labor and cheap foreign goods, displacing American workmen and crippling American industry. YOUR JOB YOUR RANCH YOUR INVESTMENT May all be affected by the result of this election. THINK IT OVER BETTER BE SAFE THAN SORRY Vote for Hoover and the sure return of Prosperity.