anaheim-gazette 1934-02-08

IN THE DAYS OF L Extracts From Files of The Gazette Issued Half a Century and a Quarter of a Century of Authentic History in Print of the Daily Doings of the Citizens of Anaheim and Culver City. 25 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK FEBRUARY 18, 1909 The board of city trustees met in regular session on Thursday evening: Present, Rust, Kroeger, Fiscus and Gates; absent, Stock. Marshal Steadman reported collections, for water license and electric lights for January totalling $2,158.15. Delinquents, total $434.90. Treasurer Boege reported a balance of $10,271.56 on hand. Recorder Howard reported four cases in court during the month and fines aggregating $7.50 collected. Tax collector Steadman reported collection of $1293 taxes, and $46.82 penalties, the amount remaining of city taxes for 1908-9. Assessor Merritt reported collection of $810 in personal property taxes. No delinquents. Superintendent of streets reported five connections for residences. Cement sidewalks under construction and accepted on Broadway, between Clementine and Helena. Secretary Phelps of the Walnut Growers association addressed the board in reference to rate charged the association for light at 7½ cents which he considered excessive. Engineer Lewis addressed the board and said the rate was as low as could be made by the city for that service. The matter was referred to finance committee. Hans Weisel and A. Thomas addressed board in reference to a road tax, the fund to be used to improve streets. Taken under advisement. Deeds were submitted to property on South Los Angeles street for widening street, from Wm. Gerdes, and A. J. Allen, on North Los Angeles street from John W. Hart's and on Palm Street from J. A. Graves. Plans were ordered prepared for cement curbing on both sides of South Los Angeles between Santa Ana and Broad streets. Building permits were granted as follows: H. T. Kealiher, $1200 residence on Walnut street; Jacob Wintter, $2000 residence on E. Broadway; J. B. Andrew, $200 residence on E. Center; James Owens, $2500 residence on North Lemon; N. B. Tedford, $200 corrugated iron building in rear of Hall & Walls on Center street. Mrs. Schmidt was granted permission to construct cement sidewalk and curb fronting her property on Topeka. The occupation not be the seventh these days, as it rainfall. Now that to rain at any time of the wind, the influence on the rain on't. A smart rainy day night was threeed Thursday night cipitated itself with Early on yesterday was a series of river the ground literally North Anaheim in they sought to retire bed and roads so co had to return and w water throughout time this winter, and the flood. No damage to Los Angeles yet before the water return trip, however 3 o'clock in the afternoon is given by Mr. La Thursday and yest season 11.73. The ing the total for the havoc with the irritant debris and boulders them and making advisement. Deeds were submitted to property on South Los Angeles street for widening street, from Wm. Gerdes, and A. J. Allen, on North Los Angeles street from John W. Hart's and on Palm Street from J. A. Graves. Plans were ordered prepared for cement curbing on both sides of South Los Angeles between Santa Ana and Broad streets. Building permits were granted as follows: H. T. Kealiher, $1200 residence on Walnut street; Jacob Wintter, $2000 residence on E. Broadway; J. B. Andrew, $200 residence on E. Center; James Owens, $2500 residence on North Lemon; N. B. Tedford, $200 corrugated iron building in rear of Hall & Walls on Center street. Mrs. Schmidt was granted permission to construct cement sidewalk and curb fronting her property on Topeka street. Ten and 63 hundredths inches of rain so far since the first of the year is record which takes one back to the wet winter of 1884-5 to find a parallel. Not since that year has so much moisture fallen since January 1st. For the present season thus far, according to Mr. Dickel's gauge, 14.92 inches of rain has fallen, only 4.29 of which being precipitated before the present long-continued storm began last month. Last season to date 9.33. Excess over last year to date 5.59. L. B. Weber, proprietor of the new stationery and music store is now nicely located in his new quarters on West Center street and is showing a large and complete stock of the latest goods in his line. He also handles the famous Edison and Victor phonographs and the latest records and high grade pianos and other musical instruments and a large and complete line of music. His store is a credit to the town and deserves liberal patronage. Mrs. Asher entertained the Ladies' Euchre club at her home on Broadway on Thursday afternoon, when progressive euchre was the feature of a very enjoyable assemblage. The first prize, a beaded purse was awarded Mrs. Zeus, the second, a similar prize went to Mrs. Fred Rimpau and the consolation to Mrs. Adolph Rimpau. Fred Maurer's 6¾-acre place on West Broadway was sold on Tuesday to P. R. Donahue of Pittsburg, for $6,000. Frank Baum made the sale. Mr. Donahue was in town this week. He will return to Pittsburg and will come to Anaheim next spring to locate. He has in view extensive improvements. Mrs. Nellie Merrifield of Columbia, Tenn., a sister of the editor, was married at the Presbyterian church in that city yesterday to Capt. Henry B. Meigs of Baltimore, Maryland. The newly wedded couple will go on a honeymoon tour of the principal eastern cities and will make their home in Baltimore where the groom is prominent in business circles. Miss Mamie Clark, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Clark of Brookhurst and Earl D. Gage were married on Thursday at the home of the bride's parents, Rev. Bailey of Fullerton officiating. The young couple will make their home on their ranch east of Fullerton. L. E. Miller, B. V. Beebe and Samuel Kraemer were in Los Angeles on Tuesday closing up the gas-merger deal, whereby the local company takes over the Orange plant and will pipe gas to that city. The directors of day. Mr. Korn as the conveyance whistle of the Anaheim Union Water company organized by elective vice-president; Richard By-laws were they then formally and the N.A.Cana 7000 shares of stock stocknolders of the trustee for the share composing the stock Wm. Fromheim as a motion that she carried, Messrs.Sand and Messrs.Fromh price of stock remound of the secret $5000.The salary and that of the trepary superintendent ployed and he was subject to the appraisal until Wednesday ad The Domino paid the old patriot in a auspices the ball is parties enjoyable, ever before. The Council No. 94, O. ington's birthday, admitting gentlemen mittee of arranger hart, A.L.Lewis, except in Domino. The Dicken tra Miss Mamie Clark, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Clark of Brookhurst and Earl D. Gage were married on Thursday at the home of the bride's parents, Rev. Bailey of Fullerton officiating. The young couple will make their home on their ranch east of Fullerton. L. E. Miller, B. V. Beebe and Samuel Kraemer were in Los Angeles on Tuesday closing up the gas-merger deal, whereby the local company takes over the Orange plant and will pipe gas to that city. Rev. Father Dubbel is expected back this week from Osage, Iowa, where he went accompanying the remains of the late Wm. Weinberger, and at whose funeral he officiated. Samuel Hill was a business visitor in town on Saturday from the West country. He reports an abundance of rain in his section and prospects bright for big crops. The C. W. Marden place at West Anaheim was sold during the week to J. C. Yeamans a recent arrival from North Dakota for $5000. There are five acres in the place. C. Elliot, for 22 years editor of the Rochester, Minnesota, Bulletin, and his daughter, Miss Maude Elliot, were guests during the week of Dr. and Mrs. Beebe. About twenty schoolmates of Hazel Waidler gave her a surprise party Saturday afternoon, the occasion being her birthday anniversary. Cakes, candies, ice-cream and lemonade were served. Saturday will be "Tag day" and ladies of the Ebell club hope to sell 2,000 or more tags at 10 cents each for the benefit of the library. Save your dimes and buy to help along the good cause. Prof. Walker attended a meeting of the county board of education at Santa Ana on Saturday. The board is working on second examination papers. C. H. Parker of Santa Ana, representing the Edison Electric company was in town yesterday in the interest of that company. The marriage of Miss Helen Klassen of East Anaheim and G. J. Smith of Reedley is announced. Oswald Fulde was a business visitor in Los Angeles, Tuesday. OF LONG AGO and a Quarter of a Century Ago. These Files Contain the Only nals of Anaheim and Orange County in the Days of the Pioneers. 50 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK FEBRUARY 16, 1884 The occupation of the weather prophets is gone. One need not be the seventh son of a seventh son to set up as a prophet, these days, as it requires no supernatural acuteness to predict rainfall. Now that J. Pluvius has got on the rampage it is apt to rain at any time and under any circumstances. The direction of the wind, the absence of clouds even, has no perceptible influence on the rainfall. When it will, it will, and there’s an end on’t. A smart rainfall occurred on Sunday and then until Thursday night was threatening, cold and blustery. The wind moderated Thursday night and rain began to fall right lustily, and precipitated itself with greater vigor than at any time this season. Early on yesterday (Friday morning) the surface of the earth was a series of rivulets, the rain coming down so fast as to make the ground literally a sheet of water. Persons came in from North Anaheim in the early morning without difficulty, but when they sought to return a few hours later they found the old river bed and roads so covered with water as to prevent travel, and they had to return and wait for the waters to subside. There was more water throughout that country yesterday morning than at any time this winter, and it only took a few hours of rainfall to create the flood. No damage has been reported. The train went through to Los Angeles yesterday morning having passed the bad places before the water from the canyons reached the track. On the return trip, however, it could not get far past Downey, and up to 3 o’clock in the afternoon it had not reached here. The rainfall is given by Mr. Langenberger as follows: Sunday the 10th,.35; Thursday and yesterday up to 2 p.m., 1.51 inches; total for the season 11.73. The gauge at the depot recorded a little more making the total for the season 13.72 inches. The rain has played havoc with the irrigating ditches. They are full to the brim with debris and boulders. It is difficult to estimate the cost of clearing them and making repairs which will be needed, but it is probable Frank Drumm Heads Merriam’s Campaign Frank C. Drumm of Santa Ana announces that he will take active charge of the Frank F. Merriam-for-Governor campaign in Orange county. Fullerton’s Albert C. Launer will serve as secretary for the county organization. “Spirit” Is Topic Of Lesson-Sermon Paul's words to the Ephesians, "The fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth," are the Golden Text in the Lesson-Sermon on "Spirit" in Sunday in all Christian Science churches, branches of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Mass. One of the Bible selections in the Lesson-Sermon includes these verses from the Psalms: "O Lord, thou hast searched me, and known thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence? ... If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea; even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me. If I say, Surely the darkness shall' cover me; even the night shall be light about me. Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee." A passage from the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," by Mary Baker Eddy, gives the definition of Spirit as follows: "Divine substance; Mind; divine Principle; all that is good; God; that only which is perfect, everlasting, omnipresent, omnipotent, infinite." The directors of the Anaheim Water company met on Saturday. Mr. Korn as president of the company was not satisfied with the conveyance which the company proposed to execute in favor of the Anaheim Union Water company and tendered his resignation as President. It was accepted and Mr. Scott was elected president of the board. He as president and Mr. Melrose as secretary then signed the conveyance which had been adopted by the votes of Messrs. Scott, Schorn and Zeyn, and it was given to Mr. Melrose to deliver to the A. U. W. Co., when they complied with the conditions of transfer. The Directors of the Anaheim Union Water company met at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon and organized by electing B. Dreyfus, president; W. M. McFadden, vice-president; Richard Melrose, secretary and F. H. Keith, treasurer. By-laws were adopted, also a seal and a form of certificate. They then formally accepted the conveyances from the A. W. Co. and the N. A. Canal Co., and the secretary was authorized to issue 7000 shares of stock—2897 to the individuals composing the stockholders of the A. W. Co. and 103 to Richard Melrose as trustee for the shareholders of said company; 3883 to individuals composing the stockholders of the N. A. Canal Co. and 117 to Wm. Fromheim as trustee for the sharehouders of said company. A motion that shares be fixed at $10 (5 for a half share) was carried, Messrs. Schorn, Keith, Saxton and Dreyfus voting yes and Messrs Fromheim, McFadden and McDermont voting no. The price of stock remaining unsold was fixed at $20 per share. The bond of the secretary was fixed at $3000, that of the treasurer at $5000. The salary of the secretary was fixed at $30 per month and that of the treasurer at $15. W. M. Bailey was elected temporary superintendent at a salary of 3 per day while actually employed and he was given power to employ zanjeros as he saw fit, subject to the approval of the board. The board then adjourned until Wednesday at 2 o'clock. The Domino party will give an opportunity of doing honor to the old patriot in a most agreeable way. The society under whose auspices the ball is given has never failed heretofore to make their parties enjoyable, and they propose this time to do better than ever before. The ball will be under the auspices of Magnolia Council No. 94, O. C. F. at Magnolia hall, Lemon street on Washington's birthday, Feb. 22, 1884. Grand march at 9 p.m. Ticket admitting gentleman and ladies (including supper) $2.00. Committee of arrangements, C. E. Leonard, E. A. White, A. W. Steinhart, A. L. Lewis, S. W. Bruden. Positively no person admitted except in Domino. The Dicken tract of 480 acres on the Coyote ranch was sold during the Los Angeles yesterday morning having passed the bad places before the water from the canyons reached the track. On the return trip, however, it could not get far past Downey, and up to 3 o'clock in the afternoon it had not reached here. The rainfall is given by Mr. Langenberger as follows: Sunday the 10th, .35; Thursday and yesterday up to 2 p.m., 1.51 inches; total for the season 11.73. The gauge at the depot recorded a little more making the total for the season 13.72 inches. The rain has played havoc with the irrigating ditches. They are full to the brim with debris and boulders. It is difficult to estimate the cost of clearing them and making repairs which will be needed, but it is probable that it will absorb at least a couple of thousand dollars. But the rain was "dirt cheap" at ten times that amount. A passage from the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," by Mary Baker Eddy, gives the definition of Spirit as follows: "Divine substance; Mind; divine Principle; all that is good; God; that only which is perfect, everlasting, omnipresent, omnipotent, infinite." Hog Contracts Are Mailed This Week Sample contracts and other blanks which are used in connection with the corn and hog prices stabilization program are being mailed out from the farm advisor's office, according to W. M. Cory, assistant farm advisor. Growers who do not receive these blanks should contact the above office for this information. A local committee consisting of Dr. C.E.Price, Santa Ana; James S.Knight, Fullerton, and Tom Kardashian, Buena Park, have been named to assist the agricultural extension service in advising growers of the details of the program. Growers on receiving the blanks are asked to fill out the preliminary work The Dicken tract of 480 acres on the Coyote ranch was sold during the week to John Hanna for $10,000. It is an excellent tract of land, naturally moist, and equally good for general farming and vine growing. Mr. Hanna will sell it in a body to a colony, or subdivide it into small tracts, just as the demand may be. It is not likely that such a desirable tract will go long without a purchaser. The raisin industry at Garden Grove is assuming large proportions. The past year Albert Chaffee put up 400 boxes, John Chaffee 250, Mr. Nelson 300, Mr. Deming 400, a total of 1350 boxes. Mr. Richard Krebs and Miss Margaret Hatterner, both of Anaheim, were married in Los Angeles, February 5th. In common with a host of friends we wish for them both a long life of happiness. Mr. Fred Hartung arrived home on Thursday from a two months' trip to the northern part of the state. He says vineyards there can not compare for thrift and growth with those in Anaheim. Thursday, somewhere between Westminster and Anaheim. It Thursday, somewhere between Westminster and Anaheim. It contained a sum of money. A reward is offered for its recovery. The river at Cincinnati, Ohio, was sixty-eight feet above low water mark on Tuesday. If our Santa Ana river elevated itself more than 68 inches, we would all unanimously take to the hills. Theodore Staley of North Anaheim offers for sale five thousand pepper trees from three inches to three feet high. Price one to fifteen cents each. Robert Hansen has bought 10 acres on the Mallon tract paying $750 therefor. 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