anaheim-gazette 1934-07-19

IN THE DAYS OF L Extracts From Files of The Gazette Issued Half a Century and a Quarter of a Cent Authentic History in Print of the Daily Doings of the Citizens of Anaheim and Or 50 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK JULY 26, 1884 The Board of Town Trustees acting as a Board of Equalization have made the following changes in the assessment, roll: F. and J. Backs, improvements on Lot 25 raised from $3000 to 3300; Mrs. Bremerman, personal property increased, $1000; Dr. G. H. Bailey, improvements and lots, $3500 to $4500; F. Conrad, town lot 6, $150 to $200; Dreyfus & Co., personal property, $1850 to $2450; L. Gunther, improvements, $150 to $200; J. Jordan, lots 2 and 3, in Block H, in vineyard lot D-3, $150 to $250; Davis & Bros. merchandise, $800 to $1250; C. F. Scholl, personal property, $200 to $300; S. B. Smith improvements, $40 to $300; D. Strodthoff, improvements on W½ of Lot 21 and W½ of 22, vineyard lot E-5, $3000; Mrs. Yocum, personal property, $200 to $3000. The board will meet again on July 29th to take final action in the matter of assessments. A meeting was held on Saturday evening last for the purpose of organizing a republican club. After the election of temporary chairman and temporary secretary, the objects of the meeting C. E. Leonard, E. J. Pellegrin and William Wolfe was appointed were fully discussed. A committee consisting of Richard Melrose, on permanent organization and rules to report at the next meeting. The meeting adjourned subject to the call of the committee. While at work on the river a few days ago Mr. Meyer saw a horse floating down the stream and succeeded in getting it ashore. It is now at his farm, where the owner can have it by proving property and paying charges. It is a black mare, bald face, left hind foot white half way to the knee, front right foot white to the ankle. Branded F on left shoulder and flank. Dr. French, a member of the common council of Los Angeles says he was offered a hundred dollars to vote for the adoption of The board of city Trustees Rust, Stocke intendent of Streets received and finished from Olive to Atchis Team No. 1 hauling g ing. Trustee Fiscuus amounting to $42.655 pany for paving street was laid over until necded to prepare plans a city property and st Lagman, contractor, building at an estimation was instructed to adtion, beginning Augufrom day to day with completed. A fine two-horned evening from San FoHarold Cordes, who wining from a week's h The boys report that get a shot at them. Of brush, it was impawith the guns, only t revealed its sex. On Dutton, who said thaJake Klein remain in deer. While at work on the river a few days ago Mr. Meyer saw a horse floating down the stream and succeeded in getting it ashore. It is now at his farm, where the owner can have it by proving property and paying charges. It is a black mare, bald face, left hind foot white half way to the knee, front right foot white to the ankle. Branded F on left shoulder and flank. Dr. French, a member of the common council of Los Angeles says he was offered a hundred dollars to vote for the adoption of certain plans for a new city hall which it is proposed to build. It is very evident in view of recent disclosures, that to a man of elastic conscience, a position as councilman, supervisor, or member of the board of education, offers swift opportunities for fortune—and infamy. The road through the Santa Ana canyon, known as the Riverside road, has been repaired sufficiently to admit the passage of light wagons. Heavy teaming has been impossible since early winter. All travel from the canyon and Burruel Point to Anaheim is compelled to make a long detour through Orange and across the railroad bridge, the Santa Ana river being impassable, much to the inconvenience of people who transact business in Anaheim. A large and merry party danced at the new school house in Placentia on Wednesday evening. Many from town were present and report excellent music, a bountiful supper and the most attentive and profuse hospitality on the part of the Placentians. The proceeds of the ball go toward the purchase of a bell for the school house. Financially as well as socially the affair was a success. At the oil well developments continue to be prosecuted with vigor. The Chandler Oil company is pumping oil from one well and sinking two others for oil with favorable indications. Snow, Mackey and Bentz have commenced sinking their second well. The necessary machinery being in position, rapid progress will be made on their well No. 2. From July first to July 20th Brainard Smith extracted from one hundred and sixty stands of bees thirteen thousand one hundred and fifty pounds of honey—clear as crystal. The season bids fair to continue several weeks, as the mountains are covered with the best of bee feed. Returning from the Placentia ball a collision occurred between two vehicles, resulting in the spilling of the occupants of one upon the ground, a damaged buggy and the disagreeable necessity of sending to town for another conveyance comprised the sum total of the damage. Miss Emma Steley and Curtis Dillin were married on July 20th at the residence of Louis Schorn near Anaheim by Alexander Bailey, justice of peace. Two Chinamen were found on the streets of Chinatown the other morning with their throats cut from A to izzard. There was wild excitement for a time until a prominent citizen confessed to having done the deed with his little axe, and explained that they All arrangements paving Los Angeles a portion of the city. Tular. Two blocks on foot. Twelve blocks per square foot. All railroad, and the job work will cost $50,000 provements made in t Domingo Bastanchi Habra valley, died at last. The body was on Saturday afternoon this country in 1859, engaged in raising shilof the most widely known yearsbecome valuable and four grown sons. Mr. Roy is shipping Diego, Riverside and bound each morning berries to San Diego morning. Prices are for berries. Steve Devoe, five tion was in town on S he is engaged in looking of Long Beach for se Sheldon Littlefield Scott, at Downey, Tuo to this city and the Boyd on Olive street train. The exact tim mined. Mr. Littlefield resident of this city been ill for some time trict before the organ postmaster of this cit Miss Annie M. R. of 1018 East Broadway 2 o'clock to W.C. Fly performed by Rev.J church in St.Michael's beach resorts the new Miss Emma Steley and Curtis Dillin were married on July 20th at the residence of Louis Schorn near Anaheim by Alexander Bailey, justice of peace. Two Chinamen were found on the streets of Chinatown the other morning with their throats cut from A to izzard. There was wild excitement for a time until a prominent citizen confessed to having done the deed with his little axe, and explained that they were the two Chinese fiddlers whose presence in Anaheim has been painfully and loudly apparent for some weeks. Resolutions of thanks were immediately adopted and the prominent citizen aforesaid to be recommended to President Blaine for a consulship. It is likely that the tax rate for state and county will be $1.50 on the hundred dollars—ten cents more than last year's rate. It is proposed, in view of the execrable condition of the highways to make the road fund 25 cents as against 15 cents last year. Mr. Rimpau has registered over 250 voters in this precinct. The registration of voters will close in a few days, a fact of which procrastinators will do well to make note. Rev. Mr. Cash has arrived at Westminster direct from Minnesota. He will take charge of the Westminster congregational church. The Browning brothers have commenced the construction of an extensive wine cellar and are now engaged in hauling the brick necessary for the purpose. The arrivals at San Pedro, Port of Wilmington, the first fifteen days of the month of July include eight steamships, four ships, one brig, one steam schooner, and fifteen schooners. Among the cargoes were 750 tons of general merchandise from San Francisco, 680 barrels lime from Santa Cruz, 7900 tons of coal and 4,000,000 feet of lumber. All honey is sweet, but there are degrees of sweetness. A frame of honey presented to the Gazette by Mr. Wehmeyer, is incomparably the sweetest honey ever placed on the editorial table and the donor has our thanks for the acceptable present. It appears that Los Angeles city is to have a city hall building. At the regular session of the common council held on Tuesday last plans were adopted for a new building. Mr. Young is the architect. OF LONG AGO and a Quarter of a Century Ago. These Files Contain the Only of Anaheim and Orange County in the Days of the Pioneers. 25 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK JULY 29, 1909 The board of city trustees met on Thursday evening with Trustees Rust, Stock, Kroeger, Fiscus and Gates present. Superintendent of Streets Steadman reported a carload of road oil received and finished oiling East Center street, oiled Broadway from Olive to Atchison and Atchison from Center to Broadway. Team No. 1 hauling gravel on oiled streets and team No. 2 sprinkling. Trustee Fiscus reported approval of demands against city amounting to $42.65. The bid of Fairchild-Wilton-Gilmore company for paving street intersections at 17 cents per square foot, was laid over until next meeting. Engineer Steward was instructed to prepare plans and cross sections for paving streets fronting city property and street intersections. Application of Octave Lagman, contractor, to alter and make additions to the highschool building at an estimated cost of $4700 was granted. Clerk Merritt was instructed to advertise the meeting of the board of equalization, beginning August 9 at 10 o'clock and to continue in session from day to day with work of equalizing until assessment roll is completed. A fine two-horned buck was shipped into town on Monday evening from San Fernando. It was killed by Fred Weisel and Harold Cordes, who with Earnest Philipps returned the same evenning from a week's hunt in the mountains adjacent to that town. The boys report that they saw several deer, but were unable to get a shot at them. Two does were sighted, one being in a clump of brush, it was impossible to obtain its identity, it was covered with the guns, only to be permitted to go as it jumped forth and revealed its sex. On the way out the boys met George and Roger Dutton, who said they had killed a fine buck. Hans Weisel and Jake Klein remain in the mountains in a further effort to get a deer. Local Members of D.A.R. Interested In State Society Purposes of Organization As Set Forth In Act of Congress Repeated Members of the Mother Colony chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, of which Mrs. Victor Lolly is regent, were interested this week in a report of organizational work of the state society, when exchange of state chairmen and chapter regent lists by the corresponding secretary started the new year's work. Purposes of the D. A. R., as set forth in its charter by an act of congress on December 2, 1895, were repeated as follows: "Patriotic, historical and educational purposes; "To perpetuate the memory and spirit of the men and women who achieved American Independence; "By the acquisition and protection of historical spots and the erection of monuments; "By the encouragement of historical research in relation to the Revolution; "By the preservation of documents and relics, and of the records of the individual services of Revolutionary soldiers and patriots; "To carry out the injunction of Washington 'to provide, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge'; "Developing an enlightened public opinion and affording to young and old such advantages as shall develop in them the largest capacity for performing the duties of American citizens; "To cherish, maintain and extend the institutions of American freedom; All arrangements have been completed and contracts made for leaving Los Angeles and Center streets in the principal business portion of the city. The work will be high grade in every particular. Two blocks on each street are to cost 17 cents per square foot. Twelve blocks will also be paved at a cost of 12 cents per square foot. All the gravel will be hauled over the Santa Fe railroad, and the job must be-completed by September 10. The work will cost $50,000 and will be one of the most notable improvements made in this city for many years. Domingo Bastanchury, for forty years a resident of the La Habra valley, died at his new home in that locality Wednesday last. The body was taken to Los Angeles and interment made on Saturday afternoon. Bastanchury was a Basque and came to this country in 1859, some years later he settled at La Habra and engaged in raising sheep and growing grain. His ranch is one of the most widely known in Southern California, and has in later years become valuable by development of oil. He leaves a widow and four grown sons. Mr. Roy is shipping large quantities of raspberries to San Diego, Riverside and other points. He meets the Owl southward round each morning at 1 o'clock and forwards a consignment of berries to San Diego where the fruit arrives at 6 o'clock in the morning. Prices are favorable and there exists a good demand for berries. Steve Devoe, five years ago a well-known resident of this section was in town on Saturday. Steve is located at Orange where he is engaged in looking after an orange grove. He was a resident of Long Beach for several years after leaving here. Sheldon Littlefield died at the residence of his son-in-law Lee Scott, at Downey, Tuesday evening. The remains will be brought to this city and the funeral will be from the residence of Mrs. Boyd on Olive street, after the arrival of the Southern Pacific train. The exact time for the funeral has not yet been determined. Mr. Littlefield was a well-known and highly respected resident of this city where he resided for many years. He has been ill for some time. Mr. Littlefield was supervisor of this district before the organization of Orange county, and was later postmaster of this city. Miss Annie M. R. Martens, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martens of 1018 East Broadway will be married on Sunday afternoon at 6 o'clock to W. C. Flynn of Los Angeles. The ceremony will be performed by Rev. Jacobs of the German Evangelical Lutheran church in St. Michael's Episcopal church. After a honeymoon at beach resorts the newly wedded couple will take up their residence in Los Angeles where the wedding is employed in a large merchant individual services of Revoluntionary soldiers and patriots; "To carry out the Injunction of Washington 'to provide, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge'; "Developing an enlightened public opinion and affording to young and old such advantages as shall develop in them the largest capacity for performing the duties of American citizens; "To cherish, maintain and extend the institutions of American freedom; "To foster true patriotism and love of country; "To aid in securing for mankind all the blessings of liberty." Miss Annie M. R. Martens, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martens of 1018 East Broadway will be married on Sunday afternoon at no'clock to W. C. Flynn of Los Angeles. The ceremony will be performed by Rev. Jacobs of the German Evangelical Lutheran church in St. Michael's Episcopal church. After a honeymoon at beach resorts the newly wedded couple will take up their residence in Los Angeles where the groom is employed in a large merchantable establishment. Joseph Helmsen has a volunteer grape vine growing at his residence on South Claudina street and he wonders if it is a remnant of Mrs. Metz's vineyard which years ago covered the place. The vineyard long ago gave place to building lots and if this new vine is not a relic of the old vineyard, where did it come from? Fayette Lewis leaves shortly for Berkeley to resume his studies at the university which opens next month. He will be accompanied by his brother Leland who goes for a month's visit. Fayette will graduate this term. He is captain of the varsity baseball team and paints a wonderful picture of what the team will do to the cardinal. Mrs. Waack entertained the Elite club on July 21st at her home on East street. Mrs. George Wisser won the first prize, a drawn-work center piece, Mrs. Nowatney the second, a meat fork and Mrs. Fred Heying the consolation, a cupid. After the game refreshments were served. Ben Cook last week finished a well-pit on the Stiles' place on West Broadway and is this week constructing another on an East side ranch. Ben has probably constructed more well pits in this section than any man in the valley, and has several orders ahead. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Cleaveland and little son and Miss George Bailey arrived in Los Angeles from Phoenix on Sunday for a short visit with friends there. Mr. Cleaveland returned to Phoenix on Tuesday evening. Mrs. Cleaveland and Miss Bailey are looked for here in a few days to spend a visit with relatives and friends. Mrs. Richardson and her two daughters Misses Helen and Isabel, Misses Lily Zeus and Emma Backs are sojourning for a few days at Laguna. And, then the D.A.R. Salute to the Flag: "We, the Daughters of the American Revolution, who find rest under thy folds, do pledge our lives, our hearts and our sacred honor, to love and protect thee, our country, and the liberty of the American people forever." CAR REGISTRATIONS GROW Automobile registrations in California rose to a total of 1,972,891 during the first five months of 1934. This was an increase of 36,761 over the same period last year. Who’s Afraid of the Lonely Road? FEARN ELECTRIC SHOP Atwater Kent Auto Radios, $49.90 up 273 East Center Street—Phone 3111 BARGAIN FARES ToMileHighResorts ..YOUR VACATION THIS SUMMER should bring you greater health and enjoyment than ever before...everyone needs more complete relaxation and abandonment of daily cares and worry—even a short vacation to the mile-high land of sky-blue lakes and fishing streams and towering peaks and fragrant cedar and pine is within your means this year. 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