anaheim-gazette 1932-12-22

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 and 25 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 1908 The Coming of the Postman Written by Ella Wheeler Wilcox for T. H. Hollingworth, Carries on route No. 4, Anaheim, California. The ponies of the Postman are trotting up the street, Our hearts are beating measure to the music of their feet; For nothing else can happen, that brings the same delight As the coming of the Postman to folks suburbanite. In spite of wind or weather, in seasons dry or wet, We count upon his coming and he never failed us yet; A friend to be relied on, in confidence we wait, This bringer of the tidings, this messenger of fate. And nothing else can happen that brings the same delight As the coming of the Postman to folks suburbanite. Ella Wheeler Wilcox and her husband, Robert M. Wilcox, are at the Del Sur ranch, southwest of the city, guests of relatives. They are enjoying their visit to the greatest extent. They will remain until Ferbuary and will leave early in the month for a trip to Honolulu and Japan returning to their eastern home on April 2nd. The chamber of commerce met on Monday evening. J. S. Howard reported he had interviewed F. Ruhman regarding the rental of the premises occupied by the chamber, for the ensuing year, and that Mr. Ruhman asked $22.50 monthly rental. Moved and carried that he be offered $20 per month for the year, 1908. Secretary Walker of the sewer committee reported having laid the matter before the city trustees who viewed the matter with favor. The chamber ordered a warrant in amount of $100 in favor The chamber of commerce met on Monday evening. J. S. Howard reported he had interviewed F. Ruhman regarding the rental of the premises occupied by the chamber, for the ensuing year, and that Mr. Ruhman asked $22.50 monthly rental. Moved and carried that he be offered $20 per month for the year, 1908. Secretary Walker of the sewer committee reported having laid the matter before the city trustees who viewed the matter with favor. The chamber ordered a warrant in amount of $100 in favor of the Santa Ana Register for a page write-up in a recent edition. The committee on securing ground for a park reported progress. Howard, Walker and Williams were appointed a committee to nominate candidates for directors of the chamber to be chosen at the annual meeting this month. The following gentlemen were named as candidates: George L. Dietrich, W. M. Rose, Gus Schumacher, A. Thomas, W. A. Wallace, P. J. Weisel and O. A. Mullinix. Quarton, Resh and Walker were appointed a committee on annual banquet with power to act. The banquet will occur the latter part of this month. Miss Elsa Christen and David Christen entertained the class of '05 of Anaheim high school at the home of their sister, Mrs. W. Flood, Saturday evening. This is the only class of A. H. S. that still holds their annual reunion. After talking over bygone days and having a few selections of music, light refreshments were served. Those present were: Misses Elsa Christen, Clara Skinner, Mr. and Mrs. L. Swope, Messrs. David Christen, Percy Bradford, Herman Christenson, James Nelson and Leonard Evans. Rainfall for the season to date amounts to 2.15 inches according to Mr. Dickel's gauge. The amount last year to date was 6.35. No ill effects of the lack of moisture is reported, but rain will be an acceptable New Year’s gift to farmers. Weather sharks say that rain is due before the week is over. Mr. J. B. Neff will soon begin the grafting of a number of his walnut trees with cuttings from one of his trees which has shown qualities of resistance to the blight. The tree produced upward of 200 pounds of nuts the past season and is the finest tree in the orchard. Trees will be grafted with twice the number of shoots, to allow for those which may not survive. Mr. and Mrs. Welborn Wallop entertained the Four-Fours club at their home on Emily street on Tuesday evening, Mrs. Melrose was awarded the first ladies prize, a hand painted plate, and Fritz Yungbluth won the first men’s prize, a cup and saucer. A Dutch supper was discussed, and an enjoyable evening was participated in by all. The old year was honored with the customary festivities and the new year ushered in amid happy greetings among numbers of the club. Among the enjoyable Christmas dinners of last Wednesday, and there were many, none were happier than that given by Mrs. Kellogg at her hospitable home in the West End, when 36 of her children and grandchildren sat down to dinner. Mrs. Kellogg is one of the pioneers of this section and her children have grown up to be an honor to her in her old age. A happy New Year to A Dutch supper was discussed, and an enjoyable evening was participated in by all. The old year was honored with the customary festivities and the new year ushered in amid happy greetings among numbers of the club. Among the enjoyable Christmas dinners of last Wednesday, and there were many, none were happier than that given by Mrs. Kellogg at her hospitable home in the West End, when 36 of her children and grandchildren sat down to dinner. Mrs. Kellogg is one of the pioneers of this section and her children have grown up to be an honor to her in her old age. A happy New Year to her and hers. O. A. Mullinix on Monday purchased from Frank Shanley, a 30 foot lot on Center street adjoining the First National Bank, paying $3500 therefor. The purchase will shortly begin the erection of a one story brick to be occupied by him as a drugstore. New phones have been installed by Manager Backs for the Home telephone company as follows; Charles Mason, Frank Surber, H. H. Hansen, W. J. Cole, William Alplanp, J. P. Wedel, Wm. Domries, C. W. Cornwall, J. A. Christlieb, F. B. Winters. The pole line is being constructed to Olinda and all the oil companies have been signed up for phones. Edward Marion has set out five acres of his West Anaheim ranch to Late Valencias and the trees are doing nicely. Charley Pearson, the nine year old son of A. C. Pearson of West Anaheim while riding in a new Christmas bicycle Santa Claus brought home, fell and broke his left arm. Charley has a pony and cart which the travels about in, and as soon as his arm gets well, he's going to take a fall out of the wheel. Bobbie Mills has been in town the past few days. He contemplates engaging in business with a well know merchant of this city. Success to him. Miss Olga Wenzel and her son Edward Wenzel of San Francisco, spent the holidays with Mrs. A. Frohling. Rev. Mitchell will speak next Sunday morning at the Presbyterian church on "Bringing a revival." In the evening his subject will be "The Religion of Today." Come and hear these sermons. Tim Boege has our thanks for a fine calendar for the new year. 50 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK DECEMBER 30, 1882 To all the readers of the Gazette, a Happy New Year. For the past ten years it has been our privilege to send forth an annual greeting through these columns. During this decade, many and wonderful are the changees that have been wronght in the localities where the Gazette circulates most largely. The progress has sometimes been retarded and checked by untoward circumstances, but the rally has been prompt, and the forward march has been one of increased impetus. It may be that in the year just opening some industries will languish and some interprises be held in abeyance if the rainfall will be as scant as now threatens; but even these dry years have their recompense. It is safe to say that to this day the old slovenly and wasteful methods of irrigation would still have been in vogue had not the occasional seasons of drought compelled an improvement in the system. We doubt not that in the next twelve months a marked advance will be made in this direction; the minds of the people will be spurred to cogitate on the subject, and whenever any problem of such great moment is seriously considered by the people the solution is readily found. Nay, the solution is already found, and one or two dry years will force an application of the remedy. Are not rivers of water now flowing to waste? Yes. Are there not convenient reservoirs wherein this surplus water can be stored up? Yes, so that, take it all in all, 1883 opens auspiciously, and there is little doubt that to all our readers it will prove a Happy New Year. The installation of the newly elected officers of Anaheim Lodge No. 307, F. and A. M., on Wednesday evening proved to be quite an interesting affair. The Santa Ana Lodge showed that the fraternal spirit was strong within it by attending in a body, and the large Masonic hall was quite comfortably filled with members of the lodge and visiting brothers. The officers installed Civic Complacency Root of Tax Evils Professor Declares Democracy Victim of Own Hand; Must Change Tax Bases Unless checked, civic complacency will result in social disaster. This statement was made by Dr. F. W. Hart, professor of education in the University of California, before a joint meeting of the Realty Boards of Oakland, Berkeley and Alameda. Professor Hart drew on his experiences as a member of the Columbia University commission which made an administrative survey of the public schools of Chicago. "One does not need to go to Chicago," said Professor Hart, "to find this same civic complacency. It is everywhere in this nation. Unless citizens generally arouse themselves from their civic lethargy, the situation found in Chicago today will be nation-wide. Popular government will have fallen the victim of its own hand." Causes Are Listed Causes responsible for the bankruptcy of the second largest city in America, according to Dr. Hart, were a tax racket and a tax strike, the latter made possible through the consequences of the former. The tax racket, he explained, was the "sell out" of the assessment rolls by the duly elected public servants of the city and their henchmen. Drawing a parallel between conditions in Chicago and what might happen in California, unless "civic complacency" is checked, Dr. Hart said, in part: Tells of Chicago Situation "The tax strike aspect of the situation in Chicago came about as the result of the fact that the general property taxpayer has for all time been bearing an undue portion of the burden of the cost of government. At the present time, common property for the general property taxpayer bears 95 per cent of the burden for the cost of government in Chicago. "The vast intangible wealth of the city has thus been escaping taxation." The installation of the newly elected officers of Anaheim Lodge No. 307, F. and A. M., on Wednesday evening proved to be quite an interesting affair. The Santa Ana Lodge showed that the fraternal spirit was strong within it by attending in a body, and the large Masonic hall was quite comfortably filled with members of the lodge and visiting brothers. The officers installed were: Theodore Reiser, W. M.; W. M. Higgins, S. W.; T. L. Gannon, J. W.; M. L. Goodman, treasurer; J. S. Gardiner, secretary; T. S. Grimshaw, S. D.; F. A. Korn, Junior Deacon; B. F. McDonald, marshal; D. Evey and R. Eccles, stewards; E. A. Pullen, Tyler. After the installation a sumptuous supper was served at the Anaheim hotel prepared under the supervision of Mr. Gwin, and good cheer prevailed until a late hour. The officers of Santa Ana lodge were installed last evening. It is said by those who know whereof they speak that the Anaheim Episcopal church, (known as St. Michael's) is the nearest ediface of the kind in California—excepting of course those in the largest cities. The pastor is Rev. J. A. Emery. The Presbyterian church is also an excellent building. The pastor is F. H. Robinson. The church has a large membership. The Catholic church, of which Rev. V. Foran is pastor has also a large membership. A Spanish Protestant church has just been built of which Rev. Roberts is pastor. The erection of a Lutheran church will soon be begun by Rev. Wm. Shuldt, who has received enough subscriptions to warrant the undertaking. At present the congregation meets in Kroeger's hall. Ministers of the Christian church hold occasional services at the Fairview school house. In the number of fraternal and benevolent societies, Anaheim takes the lead, as the following list will show: Anaheim Lodge No. 207, F. and A. M., meetings Monday succeeding the full moon in each month. Anaheim Lodge, No. 99, I. O. O. F., meets Tuesday. Orpheus Lodge, No. 237, I. O. O. F., (German) meets every Friday. Anaheim Lodge No. 85, A. O. U. W., meets every Friday. Evergreen Council No. 808, Legion of Honor, meets ever second and last Wednesday. Magnolia Council No. 94, Order of Chosen Friends, meets every alternate Saturday. Ladies Benevolent society meets monthly and as occasion requires. Evergreen Council, No. 808, Region of Honor, has elected the following officers: Frank Evy; commander; E. Barr, orator; W. A. Witte, secretary; A. Rimpau, collector; Theo. Rimpau, treasurer; H. Cahen, chaplain; W. Crowther, guide; A. Gwinn, Warden; M. Classen, secretary. Mr. A. Rimpau was elected representative to the Grand Lodge. The installation officers will take place on the second Wednesday in January. The following real estate sales are reported during the past week: Mrs. L. Keller to Mr. Cocquelette, house and lot corner of Adele and Olive streets, $1000. Mrs. A. J. Chase to Rev. J. A. Roberts, house and lot on corner of Sycamore and Orange streets, $700. Charles Harter to N.H.Mtchell, house and lot in Clementine street $600. Tells of Chicago Situation "The tax strike aspect of the situation in Chicago came about as the result of the fact that the general property taxpayer has for all time been bearing an undue portion of the burden of the cost of government. At the present time, common property for the general property taxpayer bears 95 percent of the burden for the cost of government in Chicago. "The vast intangible wealth of the city has thus been escaping taxation almost completely. Because of this undue burden, the common property owner seized upon the first chance to rebel against this injustice. The combination of the tax racket and the tax strike are responsible for the non-payment of taxes which brought the city into a state of bankruptcy." Property Tax Condemned According to Professor Hart, the local property tax is universally condemned by competent authorities. It has been called the worst tax known in the civilized world by such experts on taxation as Dr.Seligman of Columbia University he said." This tax falls to place a proper share of the burden of taxation upon the large amounts of intangible wealth and income which modern economic organization has created It cannot be effectively administered even under favorable conditions, and otherwise falls to meet the requirements of a sound tax." Dr.Hart pointed out. The University of California educator believes that to correct the difficulties which various states and communities The following real estate sales are reported during the past week: Mrs. L. Keller to Mr. Cocquelette, house and lot corner of Adele and Olive streets, $1000. Mrs. A. J. Chase to Rev. J. A. Roberts, house and lot on corner of Sycamore and Orange streets, $700. Charles Harter to N. H. Mtchell, house and lot in Clemen-tine street $600. A postoffice has been established in West Los Angeles to be known as University, (being in the vicinity of the University of Southern California or Bovard University). Charles W. Tarr is the postmaster. A postoffice has also been established in South Pasadena called Hermosa, F. M. Glover is postmaster. A fire occurred in Los Angeles at 1 o'clock on Monday morning, opposite the railroad depot on San Fernando street. The Southern Hotel and six adjoining houses were burned, the total loss being about $25,000, partly covered by insurance. The Colier tract of land near Anaheim, which is known to be first class has been placed on the market. Mr. J. Hanna has the sale of it and will be pleased to show it to any one who desires to purchase. Father Peter Verdaguer of the old church at the Plaza Los Angeles, has had placed in his church a crib, being a beautiful representation of the stable at Bethlehem with figures of the Virgin Mother, St. Joseph the infant Jesus, the shepherds and the Magi. The crib has been placed near the altar of the Church of Our Lady of the Angels where it will remain until January 14. Nine Cargoes of lumber were imported into Anaheim during the past year. The amount was 1,650,000 feet equal to 250 car-loads. The marriage of Mr. E. Crowe to Miss Juanita Aguilar is announced today. The wedding took place at the Catholic church on December 28th the ceremony being performed by Rev. V. Foran. On Wednesday evening, December 27th at the home of Daniel Williams, Mr. John J. Hunter was married to Miss Annie Williams, by Rev. F. H. Robinson. Complacency of Tax Evils Declares Democracy Own Hand; Must Change Tax Bases Locked, civic complacency in social disaster. This is made by Dr. F. W. Hart, education in the University, before a joint meeting by Boards of Oakland, Alameda. Professor Hart experiences as a member of the University commission on administrative survey schools of Chicago. Not need to go to Chicago," Dr. Hart, "to find this sameency. It is everywhere in Unless citizens generally lives from their civic lethation found in Chicago toation-wide. Popular gov-have fallen the victim of" Houses Are Listed Consible for the bankruptcy largest city in America, Dr. Hart, were a tax tax strike, the latter made through the consequences of the tax racket, he explain-cell out" of the assessment only elected public servants and their henchmen. Parallel between condi-go and what might hapernia, unless "civic com-hecked, Dr. Hart said, in Chicago Situation Strike aspect of the situago came about as the fact that the generalayer has for all time been due portion of the burden of government. At the common property for the forty taxpayer bears 95 per burden for the cost of gov-chicago. Intangible wealth of the been escaping taxation. The end of the year is to me a time for sober thought—naturally of me and mine . . . and, that includes you, dear reader, for you are in a sense mine, every time you read one of these little feature-articles. For the time we are of one family, whether we agree on everything, or whether we snarl and pout some disputed point under discussion. We are more than friends—we are brothers and sisters; we cannot get away from the fact. Time to settle bills at the year's end. How much do you owe to your family doctor? How much for his "days of danger, nights of waking," that you might be more comfortable and more fit for the stern trials of your own life? There are thousands today, who do not have the cash to meet the well-thumbed page in the doctor's ledger. Master of House—Er—Martha, your mistress and I have been discussing matters and, to put it plainly, we suspect you of eavesdropping. However, to save further trouble we— Martha—Yes sir. I heard you and I've already got my suitcase packed. are now encountering in the financing of all public service, commissions, composed of laymen, educators, and tax experts, should study the whole problem of taxation and purpose programs of sound legislation. Walnut Growers' Committee Meets A representative group of walnut growers from the principal walnut Growers association in Los Angeles to make plans for the annual winter institute. A. J. McFadden, Santa Ana; J. A. Smiley, West Orange; Andrew Smiley, Garden Grove; and Harold E. 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