anaheim-gazette 1934-08-02

IN THE DAYS OF LONDON Extracts From Files of The Gazette Issued Half a Century and a Quarter of a Century Authentic History in Print of the Daily Doings of the Citizens of Anaheim and Orlando 50 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK AUGUST 9, 1884 The Board of Town Trustees met in regular session on Wednesday. A petition was presented asking that the license exacted from meat peddlers ($10 per month) be removed. The petition was denied. It was resolved to build an additional water tank of a capacity of 30,000 gallons. The question of whether to locate it adjoining the present one, or on the lot where the fire bell is, was discussed but not decided. The clerk reported that the assessment roll footed up $377,151, and an ordinance was introduced fixing the tax rate for the current year at 80 cents on the one hundred dollars. A petition of citizens, complaining of the sanitary conditions of Chinatown was referred to the Board of Health with instructions to act in the matter. Mr. Ivar A. Weid, the U.S. Gauger for this collection district, reports the brandy production for the past year at 150,000 gallons, on which the U.S. Internal revenue tax amounts to $135,000. This is not as much as the distillation of last year, for the season that wine has been scarce and high so much so that it has not been profitable to distill it into brandy. In consequence of this state of things more wine has been sold than usual, and less brandy. The demand for light wines from foreign grapes is very strong and prices have advanced, while the demand for light wines from the Mission grape is very small. Such wines may have to be distilled before being marketed. Hereafter it will be desirable to manufacture the Mission grape into Port, Angelica, Sherry or brandy instead of hock or claret. The latter wines made from foreign grapes appear to be in demand at a very large increase in prices and fortunately our vineyardists have now a good supply of this kind of wine. There are now seven regularly nominated presidential tickets in the field and Gen. Benjamin F. Butler's name appears on two City Assessor Me valuation and turned which is in session th follows: Total assess it was $875,612 shown made up as follows: personal property $5 hand amounted to $1 crease in personal pro estates which last ye year otherwise assess at the Santa Fe depo but after a long dis were ordered assessed at 12:02 o'clock the is supposed to be tak Residents of this Olive bridge complain of that structure. S unsafe to drive a he would seem that the The block on Cent has been excavated f rolled and cement will paved and completed The Four-Four clast week by Mr. and street, progressive w shirt pattern, was w prize, a fancy shirt There are now seven regularly nominated presidential tickets in the field and Gen. Benjamin F. Butler's name appears on two of them. They are the Republican, Democratic, Prohibition Home Protection, American Prohibition, National Christian, Anti Monopoly and Greenback Labor. The names of nominees for president in the order named are: James G. Blaine, Gover Cleveland, John P. St. John, Samuel C. Pomeroy, Jonathan Blanchard and Benjamin F. Butler. So rapid have been the discoveries and developments in the nature of electrical force that one can hardly keep apace with the inventions that now in hundreds of ways utilize the power to electricity. The latest and possibly the most important use to which it can be applied was a few days since successfully demonstrated by the East Cleveland Street Railroad company. Cars propelled by electricity were run over a track one mile in length, the electric current being carried on underground conductors laid in conduits. The cars were started and stopped with the greatest facility while the economy in running them is claimed to be greater that of cable roads. The experiment proved so satisfactory to the company that their entire system comprising twenty miles of track will be changed into the electric railway. S. J. Mathis and A. W. Francisco, late proprietors of the Daily Times, paid us a visit on Wednesday. Mr. Francisco returns to Toledo, Ohio, he being the fortunate possessor of a half interest in the Commercial of that city. Mr. Mathis will accompany Baker & Co.'s excursion parties from the East to this county in the capacity of chaperon. The Express says it is understood that negotiations for the sale of several hundred acres of land in this county to the Dunkards who have been among us for some time in search of a suitable location for a colony have been concluded partially. These gentlemen are the representatives of several hundred members of their church, who will take possession of their new homes this year. The Dunkards are industrious farmers and good citizens. No immigration could be of greater importance to the county than that of people such as they. St. Vincents College, under the direction of the Lazarist Fathers is situated in one of the most beautiful parts of Los Angeles city. The buildings are large and commodious. The course of studies is commercial and classical. The discipline is strict yet gentle with the refinements of an elegant home. Studies were resumed August 4th. Board and tuition $280 per year. For particulars apply to Rev. A. J. Meyer, C. M., President. Col. Ed Dunham and a party of friends were in town yesterday. Negotiations were begun for the transfer of the lease of the Planters hotel and it is probable that ere this item is real the bargain will be consummated. The block on Centre has been excavated for rolled and cement will paved and completed. The Four-Four clerk last week by Mr. and street, progressive w shirt pattern, was w prize, a fancy shirt refreshments were sent next month at a beach. Theo. Rimpau, one section, is past his 83rd that he has not seen any in the early days was this section, and though a day. He frequently returned in the afternoon of his sturdy constitution his diet, and for many stuffs of all kinds. He tinues to enjoy the co neighbors. Phil A. Stanton or who is being urged by governor has written assemblyman from Riowing: Bay City, Aug clipping from Riverside all my good friends forally while I have been is the friendship of the I am honored with his kindness shown me acts have met with citizens is some balm of time I have given to the governorship will condition of my health first of the year. Se Southern California tacts in the legislature the history of the state materially thereto, but dedicated to the desires tion to say that I am solely by the two com cided answer by Janu Max Nebelung re sence of several weeks talk with Jacob Frow ness for nine years, b Backs and Theo. Dei some days ago. Spea was larger and better compared with other St. Vincents College, under the direction of the Lazarist Fathers is situated in one of the most beautiful parts of Los Angeles city. The buildings are large and commodious. The course of studies is commercial and classical. The discipline is strict yet gentle with the refinements of an elegant home. Studies were resumed August 4th. Board and tuition $280 per year. For particulars apply to Rev. A. J. Meyer, C. M., President. Col. Ed Dunham and a party of friends were in town yesterday. Negotiations were begun for the transfer of the lease of the Planters hotel and it is probable that ere this item is real the bargain will be consummated. Rudolph Silvas, who killed McIntyre in Los Angeles a couple of weeks ago, was found guilty of murder in the first degree. The ominous demonstration made by the mob on the night of the murder spurred the authorities to unwonted exertious and for once justice will be speedily meted out. Silvas has been sentenced to hang but the date of that ceremony has not yet been fixed. A cloudburst in the mountains on Sunday contributed to the volume of water flowing in the Santa Ana river and the dam which diverted the water into the Santa Ana ditch was swept away. The Anaheim dam withstood the pressure, but required careful nursing. The large and commodious school house which is the pride of Anaheim is being thoroughly renovated and adorned with a new coat of paint. Amidst its surroundings of shrubbery it presents an attractive and picturesque sight. The Mission grape heretofore the most reliable is far inferior this year to foreign varieties. The bunches being few and the grapes small and shriveled. But this, you know, is an exceptional year. Robert S. Lynch, brother of the proprietor of the Los Angeles Herald, died suddenly at Santa Monica on Saturday, as the result of a fit of appoplexy. "Bob" as he was familiarly called, was city editor of the Herald, and was a pleasant and companionable gentleman. He was a native of Pennsylvania and was aged 47 years. An earthquake at Santa Barbara, a cloudburst at San Bernardino and a thunder storm at Santa Monica are chronicled among the climatic surprises of the week. Prohibition works so well in Iowa that saloonkeepers just along the borders in other states are simply coining money. OF LONG AGO 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 AUGUST 12, 1909 City Assessor Merritt has completed his footings of assessed evaluation and turned them over to the Board of Equalization, which is in session this week at the City Hall. His figures are as follows: Total assessment for 1909-10 is $1,000,210. In 1908-9 it was $875,612 showing an increase of $124,598. The increase is made up as follows: Improvements $52,353, real estate $73,300, personal property $555, total $126,208. Decrease in money on hand amounted to $1610. Net increase $124,598. The small increase in personal property is because of the subdivision of several estates which last year assessed to personal property and this year otherwise assessed. Mr. Merritt caught ten refrigerator cars at the Santa Fe depot at 12:10 o'clock the first Monday in March, but after a long discussion with the railroad company the cars were ordered assessed to Fullerton, because they left that station at 12:02 o'clock the first Monday in March when the assessment is supposed to be taken at noon. Residents of this section who have occasion to travel over the Olive bridge complain bitterly of the continual wretched condition of that structure. Several large holes are in the bridge and it is unsafe to drive a horse over the same especially at night. It would seem that the county would make needed repairs. The block on Center street between Los Angeles and Claudina has been excavated for paving. Ground has been dampened and rolled and cement will be placed in a few days. The block will be paved and completed for use in two weeks. The Four-Four club was entertained Wednesday evening of last week by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Backs at their home on Hedwig street, progressive whist being the feature. The ladies' prize, a shirt pattern, was won by Mrs. Melrose, while the gentlemen's prize, a fancy shirt was captured by Fritz Yungbluth. Dainty The block on Center street between Los Angeles and Claudina has been excavated for paving. Ground has been dampened and rolled and cement will be placed in a few days. The block will be baved and completed for use in two weeks. The Four-Four club was entertained Wednesday evening of last week by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Backs at their home on Hedwig Street, progressive whist being the feature. The ladies' prize, a shirt pattern, was won by Mrs. Melrose, while the gentlemen's prize, a fancy shirt was captured by Fritz Yungbluth. Dainty refreshments were served. Bird Beebe will entertain the club next month at a beach party, probably given at Bay City. Theo. Rimpau, one of the highly respected pioneers of this section, is past his 83rd year and makes the remarkable statement that he has not seen a day's sickness in sixty years. Mr. Rimpau in the early days was probably the most expert horseback rider in this section, and thought nothing of riding sixty or seventy miles a day. He frequently rode into Los Angeles in the forenoon and returned in the afternoon. To this one fact he attributes no little of his sturdy constitution and excellent health. He is careful of his diet, and for many years has eschewed pies, cakes and sweet-tuffs of all kinds. He was the father of fifteen children and continues to enjoy the confidence and esteem of his friends and neighbors. Phil A. Stanton of Bay City and Los Angeles, state senator who is being urged by numerous friends to be a candidate for governor has written a letter to Hon E. B. Collier of Corona, assemblyman from Riverside county from which we quote the following: Bay City, Aug. 5, 1909. My dear Mr. Collier: Yours with shipper from Riverside paper received. I want to thank you and tell my good friends for the interest you have taken in me, especially while I have been on my back and unable to help myself. It is the friendship of these times that is lasting and whether or not I am honored with higher office by the people of California, the kindness shown me while ill and the knowledge that my official acts have met with the approval and opprobation of my fellow citizens is some balm for the physical ills undergone and months of time I have given to the state. My prospective candidacy for the governorship will be based upon two conditions—First, the condition of my health and the advice of my physicians about the first of the year. Second, the desire of the people, especially of Southern California to have me as a candidate. I feel that my acts in the legislature have firmly and favorably fixed my name in the history of the state and that the governorship would not add materially thereto, but my personal inclinations would be subordinated to the desires and wishes of the people. I am not in a position to say that I am or am not a candidate but will be guided solely by the two conditions set forth herein and will give a decided answer by January 1st, next—P. A. Stanton. Max Nebelung returned this week from Seattle after an absence of several weeks. He stopped off in San Francisco to have a talk with Jacob Frowenfeld, with whom he has been doing business for nine years, but had never seen. Fritz Ruhman, August Backs and Theo. Deidrich, who accompanied him north returned some days ago. Speaking of the exposition Mr. Nebelung said it was larger and better than was commonly supposed and that it compared with other world's fairs. Max Nebelung returned this week from Seattle after an absence of several weeks. He stopped off in San Francisco to have a talk with Jacob Frowenfeld, with whom he has been doing business for nine years, but had never seen. Fritz Ruhman, August Backs and Theo. Deidrich, who accompanied him north returned some days ago. Speaking of the exposition Mr. Nebelung said it was larger and better than was commonly supposed and that, it compared with other world's fairs. Engineer Arthur Lewis and a force of assistants are engaged in setting a string of electric light poles in the sidewalk on Center Street removing them from the street to admit of paving. A. Larsen has sold his ten-acre ranch near Brookshurst to Fred Vandenburg of Los Angeles, who has taken charge of the property. Mr. Larsen on Tuesday left for Los Angeles where he will take up his residence. Ben Kraemer has returned from a sojourn at Pine Crest whither he went to secure relief from a touch of asthma. The mountain air agreed with him and he was greatly relieved, but on reaching Rincon on the homeward journey felt the effects of the camp coast climate. He expects to make another trip to the interior soon for the restoration of his aforetime robust health. Union services will be held in the Christian church on Sunday evening. Rev. Mitchell of the Presbyterian church will preach. All are invited. The Water company will move into its new office on East Center street on Friday and Saturday of this week. W. A. Ross and family were visitors in Pasadena Saturday and Sunday, guests of relatives and friends. Skinner & Dickenson report the sale of a Baby Reo to Rev. J. H. Moore of this city. Bob McKee listened to Uncle Josh's spiel on the graphophone at Joseph Helmsen's the other day. Says it was the funniest thing ever heard. Hon. Mr. Cranston of Denver, a member of the Colorado legislature was a guest of J. B. Rae on Monday. Dwyer Office Building Lemke Bill With Wands debt conciliation range county, has ment office in room door of the post Bush street, beset, Santa Ana. statement to reprenerer, said: "Since Frazier-Lemke my office have been necessary tenographer and time office. Amendment of this Orange County divided the quarters help for the contlippen and later commands upon my the Farm Bureau it is supported es. Inasmuch as Cerry Stephenson, Ana, kindly coprise-arranging the building so that ated." Estimated that "many quite concerned, of the Frazierced and that the to confiscate the This argument the rights of both creditor are procare sure that in if it both the incillator's office Miss Grimshaw and J. F. Kellogg Honored Miss Mary Alice Grimshaw of 112 W. Broadway, principal of John Muir school of Santa Ana, and L. Frank Kellogg, vice-principal of Anaheim high school, are members of the school administrator's club at the University of Southern California summer session. Composed of more than 125 school executives and men and women students studying methods of public school administration, the group meets once a week for a luncheon program to hear noted authorities in the field of education who are on the U. S. C. summer session staff. Rather than rub silk on a board when washing, sponge the silk with a piece of flannel in lukewarm water. County Vests Plant Powers With Smith Chairman Willard Smith of the board of supervisors last week was authorized and empowered to accept and agree to conditions on behalf of the county in connection with the proposed SERA experimental sewage treatment plant at Santa Ana. GAFFERS & SATTLER New Gas Range with Electric Clock Control, $98.50. Allowance for your old range. VINCENT FURNITURE CO. 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