anaheim-gazette 1933-01-19

IN THE DAYS OF Extracts From Files of The Gazette Issued Half a Century and a Quarter Authentic History in Print of the Daily Doings of the Citizens of Anahe 25 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK JANUARY 30, 1908 The protracted drouth which has prevailed throughout southern California during the winter was broken this week by copious showers netting 4.04 inches. In the mountains the precipitation was much heavier, reports having it that from 6 to 10 inches fell. Up to Wednesday night of last week, when the storm began, no rain had fallen for several weeks and the ground was dry. Not three inches had previously fallen and of this half fell in October, doing considerable harm. This early rain ruined a promising tomato crop, and damaged chili peppers in many sections of the valley. After inflicting this damage upon the farmer the weather clerk went temporarily out of commission, with the result that a fortnight since oldtimers said it looked very like a dry year. Two thousand acres of cabbage, as well as several thousand acres of sugar beets, and a large area of early sown grain, began to show effects of the drouth. The rain came in the proverbial nick of time, and has been worth thousands of dollars to growers. At Santa Ana, one of the principal dairy men, facing a season of drouth, disposed of his dairy herd of 220 head of cows. The sale netted about $50 a head. Rain was heavy in the mountain ranges, and in the higher altitudes considerable snow has fallen. According to Mr. Dickel's gauge the storm to noon on Wednesday amounted to 4.04. Previously reported for the season 2.72. Monday evening the weather cleared, and it was cold during the night, stars shown brightly and indications pointed to an ending of the storm. No rain fell during the night. At eight o'clock on Tuesday rain began falling and continued in a steady downpour until noon. Heavy showers prevailed on Tuesday afternoon and at 5 o'clock, when the rain ceased 1.55 inches had been recorded for the day and preceding night. Total fall for the storm 4.04 inches; for the season 6.72; last year to date 12.57. Mr. Neff measured 4.01 for the storm and for the season 7.21. Yesterday broke clear, the storm having passed. The rain saves crops and insures prosperity. There is considerable ground for gratification over the progress of the Taft boom. The early primaries following the declaration for Taft in over sixty out of eighty-eight counties in Ohio There is considerable ground for gratification over the progress of the Taft boom. The early primaries following the declaration for Taft in over sixty out of eighty-eight counties in Ohio seems destined to clear up all doubt which may have existed as to the situation in that state and the reports from all sections indicate that the strength of the Secretary of War is growing rapidly. The Taft people figure that their candidate will have 504 votes on the first ballot in the national convention without drawing on any state which has a favorite son, 491 is all that are needed to nominate. It has always been one of the strong points of the republican party that it stands staunchly behind the party nominee and the earlier it is decided who the nominee shall be the better it is for the party at the polls. An early decision affords ample time for the disappointed ones to forget their disappointment and to get into line. Mr. McCann reports that on Saturday at noon drenching showers prevailed in the section west of town, during which time a smart shower prevailed here. Seldom has he seen such heavy precipitation, the end of which reached this city. The rain fell in torrents for a considerable period, the fields being drenched and water running in rivulets in the waterways. The storm moved northerly, the precipitation in the foothills being heavy. The rain was of great value to early sown grain, cabbage and other crops. W. S. Taylor was in town this week having recently returned from Beatty, where his mine is down 100 feet. He has let a contract for sinking the shaft to depth of 150 feet, and will thereupon begin the work of cross-cutting. He expects excellent prospects and will before long begin ore shipments. A meeting of stockholders in the Kelso mining company was held in Los Angeles on Monday, when large blocks of delinquent stock was sold at public auction, in default of an assessment of 1½ cents per share. J. E. Nelson, one of the promoters of the company failed to pay the assessment upon some 40,000 shares held by him, and the same were sold with other delinquent stock. C. C. Chapman bought in over 100,000 shares and George E. Mosbaugh of Santa Ana and C. E. Jones of this city were also large purchasers. The company is in good financial condition and will probably renew development work at an early date. Lois Rebekah Lodge installed the following officers for the ensuing term, with District Deputy Belle Buck as installing officer: Mrs. O. A. Mullinix, N. G.; Miss Mable Gade, V. G.; Mrs. Frank Gates, secretary; Miss Olga Zeus, treasurer; Mrs. O. P. Litten, chaplain. Visitors were present from Orange and Santa Ana. W. A. Frantz on Tuesday rented his residence at the corner of Center and Olive streets to William Hoak. Mr. Frantz will move Lois Rebekah Lodge installed the following officers for the ensuing term, with District Deputy Belle Buck as installing officer: Mrs. O. A. Mullinix, N. G.; Miss Mable Gade, V. G.; Mrs. Frank Gates, secretary; Miss Olga Zeus, treasurer; Mrs. O. P. Litten, chaplain. Visitors were present from Orange and Santa Ana. W. A. Frantz on Tuesday rented his residence at the corner of Center and Olive streets to William Hoak. Mr. Frantz will move his family to Olinda where he has a position on the Hall lease, and also conducts a barber shop. John Greive and Miss Flora Ella Ball, popular young people of the West End were married at the parsonage of Rev. A. B. Markle on Saturday. They will reside west of town. Messrs. Rea, McFarland, Laird, Perkins and Westerman returned this week from a trip to Delano, where they are interested in recent realty investments. Streets are muddy after the rain. Near the postoffice a wag has posted placards bearing the following: "Anaheim Gun club, no pot shooting nor swiping of driftwood allowed. No clam digging on these flats." Mrs. Emma B. Hoyt of Salt Lake, mother of Mrs. A. A. Mills, is here on a visit to Professor and Mrs. Mills and family. She will probably remain until spring. The Ladies Guild of St. Michael's will meet with Mrs. Schumacher, Mrs. Sherwood and Miss Gregg at Mrs. Schumacher's home. All day meeting Feburary 6th. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. E. Jones were tendered a very happy surprise by a number of their friends on Saturday evening, the occasion being the twentieth anniversary of their marriage. Miss Elsie Christian, sister of Mrs. Flood, graduated some weeks ago from the Los Angeles normal. Andrew Rorden was in town from Fullerton on Friday on a short pasear, 50 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK JANUARY 27, 1883 A horrible railroad accident happened at Tehachepi last Saturday morning about half-past 2 o'clock. Upon reaching the summit of Tehachepi Pass the brakes were set, the two engines, which are necessary to pull the train up the steep grade were detached as usual and most of the train hands went into the dispatcher's office for train instructions. While the seven cars were thus left unguarded, in some way motion was imparted to them and the rushed with frightful speed down the steep grade. After going three miles a sharp curve caused the rear car to jump the track. The strain broke the coupling and while five of the coaches plunged over an embankment, the other two sped onward and were brought to a standstill two miles further on when some of the passengers succeeded in applying the brakes. The five cars which were thrown from the track caught fire from the stoves and lamps and burned like tinder. Of the passengers 21 were killed and 13 injured. Ex-Governor and Mrs. John D. Downey were passengers. Mrs. Downey was killed and the ex-Governor wounded. Those killed have not all been identified as yet. On Thursday last ladies representing different churches in Los Angeles Presbyterian met in the Presbyterian church for the purpose of organizing a woman's Presbyterial Home and Foreign Missionary society. In the afternoon delegates from Los Angeles, East Los Angeles, Riverside, Santa Monica, Santa Ana, Orange, Westminster and Anaheim, thirty in all, adopted a constitution and by-laws and elected officers. The ladies then adjourned to the residence of the pastor of the church and refreshments were served by the ladies of Anaheim and Westminster churches. A popular meeting was held in the evening. The large audience present was deeply interested in an address of Mrs. Condit of Riverside, who has long been engaged in missionary work among the Chinese in San Francisco, Oakland and Los Angeles. She read a paper giving an interesting account of the work done by women of the church during the past ten years and afterward exhibited some Chinese curiosities. Mrs. J. H. Clark of Santa Ana followed in a thrilling appeal for missionary workers. During the evening President-elect Roosevelt is already making his influence felt in Washington. Everything was set for the enactment of a general manufacturer's tax law, with both the Republican administration and the Democrats in favor of it, when word came from Albany that Mr. Roosevelt had different ideas—and that killed it. belief is growing here, however, there will yet be some cooperation. Belief is strengthened by the fact Norman H. Davis who has been Hoover's principal emissary in Europe spent several days in conference with Mr. Roosevelt. Mr. Davis is a Democrat, and an admirer and supported the incoming President. He is understood to have given Mr. Roosevelt comprehensive picture of the European situation and the necessity for action not only in the matter of consideration of the war debts, but also in the disarmament conference and international monetary conference. Firm on Debt Stand Political Washington hasn't receded bit from the attitude held by both publican and Democratic leaders there can be no cancellation of the debts owing by Europe to America That there will have to be some revision of terms, perhaps in some case a reduction of the interest rate, perhaps in other cases an arrangement which will benefit American industry in retiring for concessions, is quite generally mitted. Washington is still applauding Secretary Stimson's reply to the inquiry transmitted from the new Premier France through Ambassador Edge. The head of the French government asks the Ambassador to find out from her government what steps were necessary to open up the discussion of distribution. Mr. Edge passed the question to the State Department and Mr. Stimson replied, in effect: "The first necessary step is for France to pay us." Westminster and Anaheim, thirty in all, adopted a constitution and by-laws and elected officers. The ladies then adjourned to the residence of the pastor of the church and refreshments were served by the ladies of Anaheim and Westminster churches. A popular meeting was held in the evening. The large audience present was deeply interested in an address of Mrs. Condit of Riverside, who has long been engaged in missionary work among the Chinese in San Francisco, Oakland and Los Angeles. She read a paper giving an interesting account of the work done by women of the church during the past ten years and afterward exhibited some Chinese curiosities. Mrs. J. H. Clark of Santa Ana followed in a thrilling appeal for missionary workers. During the evening several choice musical selections were rendered by Professor Packard, assisted by Miss Vanderlip of Santa Ana. The pastor gave some interesting figures showing the success of the Woman's Missionary work. The gathering was a remarkable success in every particular and all feel encouraged for further effort. A month or so ago there was quite an exodus of sheep men from this vicinity. They and their flocks started forth in search of pastures green. But they are returning, one by one, having found that the grass is more plentiful here than in other parts of the state. Their case is parallel to that of the Massachusetts man who announced his determination to emigrate to some republican state if Ben Butler was elected governor of the commonwealth in the recent election of unhappy memory (to republicans). On the morning after election he began preparations for his removal in accordance with his resolve, but happened to glance over the election returns throughout the country in the telegraphic columns of the local newspaper. As the nature of the returns dawned upon him, he said to his wife with a sigh: "We'll have to stay here Jemima—there's no place to go." So, although it is undesirable that grass is short here, the sheep owner must grin and bear it, as there is no place for him to go. Mr. J. W. Shanklin has arranged to set out one hundred acres of vineyard on his land east of town. The vines will be mostly of the muscat variety. Mr. W. M. McFadden will superintend the work and in order to give it proper attention he has resigned his position as principal of the Los Nietos school. Stem-cut orange fruit is in higher demand than that which is plucked. Neat and well packed packages are coming into demand in San Francisco and careful discrimination in marking and shipping the various grades is essential to the best prices asked and received by commission merchandise handling the fruit. It is said that the channel at Anaheim Landing has deepened by the action of the tides this winter and that it is in better shape than it has been for many years. Perhaps the time will come when the Landing will be as important a shipping post as in days ago. The erection of a frame building 50 x 40 feet on the lot south of the Gazette office will begin next week. It will be occupied as a blacksmith and wagon shop by the Messrs. White. S. B. Smith is the contractor for the building. The bright regent of the heavens to-wit: The moon looked very beautiful on Wednesday night. It was framed in circles of yellow, blue and red, alternating, and the effect was very pleasing. Washington is still applauding Secretary Stimson's reply to the inquiry transmitted from the new Premier France through Ambassador Edge. The head of the French government asks the Ambassador to find out from her government what steps were necessary to open up the discussion of distribution. Mr. Edge passed the question to the State Department and Mr. Stimson replied, in effect: "The first necessary step is for France to pay us $19,000,000 that was due on December 15th. After they have paid that they we will talk about the rest of it." The French government is very much concerned over the effect in America its failure to pay. It is not going far to say that England's stock is higher than it has been in many years and France's is lower. Reports received by the Foreign Trade Bureau of the Department of Commerce indicate that something like a national boycott against French goods is being promoted among the women of America that many millions of dollars of orders for French garments, ladies' underwear and the like have been cancelled, and that the tourist travel to France has been sharply reduced. No Elaborate Inaugural Mr. Roosevelt insists upon simplicity in connection with his inauguration. He has said that this is no time for the states to spend immense sums ending in National Guard troop to take part in an inaugural parade, and that he doesn't see the need of an expensive and elaborate inaugural ball. He probably will accept an escort of the Philadelphia City Troop, the impressive squadron whose black horses and black horsehair plumes in their silver helmets have been a picturesque feature of Presidential inaugurations since Lincoln's time. The City Troop is sometimes called "The President's Own." Its function has been to escort the incoming and outgoing Presidents as they ride together from the White House to the Capitol, and then serve as a body guard for the new President as he goes back to the White House alone. It is quite likely, Washington under stands, that the inaugural ceremonies will consist of nothing more than the incoming President taking the oath on office on the east front of the Capitol building, facing the Capitol Plaza in which a crowd of 100,000 can easily gather. The oath will be administered as usual, by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, attired in his robes of office, and some picturesque color will be added to the scene by the brilliant full-dress uniforms of the members of the diplomatic corps, and high officers of the army, navy and marines. It probably will be the first time in history that one former governor of New York has sworn in another former The erection of a frame building 50 x 40 feet on the lot south of the Gazette office will begin next week. It will be occupied as a blacksmith and wagon shop by the Messrs. White. S. B. Smith is the contractor for the building. The bright regent of the heavens to-wit: The moon looked very beautiful on Wednesday night. It was framed in circles of yellow, blue and red, alternating, and the effect was very pleasing. The freight shipments from the Anaheim depot for the week ending January 24th, were: Carload lots, 108,380 pounds; small lots, 46,745 pounds; total 155,125 pounds. The above includes three carloads of wine. This office is indebted to Mr. Sheffield for a number of exceedingly large and fine oranges grown in the Sheffield orchard in the southern part of the town. One of them is 13½ inches in circumference, which is phenomenally large, in view of the fact that the trees are yet young and small. Anyone having larger oranges are respectfully invited to bring them to the Gazette. Mr. R. T. Harris has opened a general merchandise store about one an done-quarter miles west of Garden Grove. It is a flourishing neighborhood and he will probably meet with success. J. L. Garnsey of Santa Ana will deliver brick in Anaheim at $10 per thousand. Orders may be left with Saxton & Cox. An assessment of twenty-five cents a share has been levied by the North Anaheim Canal company. Theo. Lynill, Esq. has received the appointment of clerk of the Senate Judiciary committee. Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Wrenn returned on Wednesday from their trip through northern California. L. A. Kelly last week bought from Bank of Anaheim 120 acres southwest of town, and Fischer Bros. 20 acres in the Colier tract for $1500. Hay is held at $20 per ton in Los Angeles. A Roosevelt Aide Stephen T. Early, former Washington newspaper correspondent, has been named as White House secretary to President-elect Roosevelt. He will be associated with Louis Howe and Marvin H. McIntyre on the "inner circle" of the Roosevelt staff. Stanford University wants Dr. Ray Wilbur, Secretary of the Interior, to come back as its president again. The Secretary of the Navy, Charles Francis Adams, will go back to his home in Boston, and it is rumored that he may be chosen president of Harvard. The Postmaster General, Mr. Brown, has no plans other than to enjoy himself as well as he can in his home town of Toledo, Ohio. The only Democrat in Mr. Hoover's Cabinet, the Attorney-General, Mr. Mitchell, may be the only Democrat not in Mr. Roosevelt's Cabinet. The Secretary of Agriculture, Mr. Hyde, proposes to go back to his home state of Missouri, Roy D. Chapin, Secretary of Commerce, who has not been IT PAYS TO WAIT It hardly is worth a motorist's time to race a train to the crossing. The average passenger, train moving at a speed of 40 miles an hour requires but 15 seconds to clear a grade crossing. Moreover, including the time it takes him to stop, wait, and start again, the motorist consumes only about a minute. NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY BY TRUSTEE UNDER DEED OF TRUST TRUST NO. 157 WHEREAS, FRED G. PECK and LELA M. PECK, husband and wife, by Deed of Trust, dated May 15th, 1931, recorded August 6th, 1931, in Book 501, page 39, of Official Records of Orange County, California, did grant and convey the property therein and herein-after described, to the Orange County Title Company, as Trustee, to secure among other obligations, the payment of one premissory note dated May 15th, 1931, payable to The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States or order, for the principal sum of $3250.00 with interest at the rate of six per cent per annum, principal and interest due in monthly installments of $48.60 each on the 1st day of each month beginning August 1st, 1931; and WHEREAS, default has occurred in that the installment of principal and interest due on said note on February 1st, 1932, has not been paid; and WHEREAS, The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States owner and holder of said note heretofore demanded that said Trustee sell said property on October 18th, 1932, duly recorded in the office of the County Recorder of said County, in Book 583, page 54 of Official Records thereof, a notice of said default and of its election to cause said property to be sold and more than three months have now elapsed since the recordation of said notice. The sum of $3166.28 principal and interest thereon from January 1st, 1932, is now due, owing and unpaid on said note and there is also secured by said Deed of Trust the Trustee's fee and expenses of sale, amounting to $208.00, together with $180.91 paid-and advanced by the owner of said note in accordance with the provisions of said Deed of Trust, with interest on said note not yet paid. Jail Worries Crewe, But Dynamite Doesn't Sleeping night after night in a bed under which had been placed dynamic enough to blow him to the moon wasn't even a thrill for William Crewe of Sacramento. But fighting a jail sentence on charges that he had stolen the blasting powder from the government was a different matter. It had Crewe really worried. Crewe testified he had bought the powder from a strange miner and had put it under his bed to "keep it dry and warm." Federal Judge A. F. St. Sure said: "Not guilty." Leary—Is that fellow McFall all right to take on a fishing trip? Wyse—Is he? Say, besides doing the cooking he'll think up lies or the whole bunch. Does Your BUTCHER sell Southern Meat Company Products? If he does he not only is giving you best quality meats (U. S. Inspected, known as the standard of the world), but he is keeping your money in the county, to be returned to you and your neighbors indirectly by more wages and more work. Insist That All Meat sell Southern Meat Company Products? If he does he not only is giving you best quality meats (U.S. Inspected, known as the standard of the world), but he is keeping your money in the county, to be returned to you and your neighbors indirectly by more wages and more work. Insist That All Meat Products Bear U.S. Inspection Label No. 835 Some of our products: OLD MISSION HAMS OLD MISSION BABY BEEF OLD MISSION SLICED BACON VALENCIA BACON OLD MISSION SAUSAGE All Old Mission meat products are produced right here at home by Orange county labor and with Orange county capital. 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