anaheim-gazette 1934-08-30

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 SEPTEMBER, 6, 1884 The Town Trustees met in regular session on Wednesday. In the matter of building tank, there being but one bid received, it was ordered that the time for awarding the contract be extended until the regular meeting, in October. An ordinance fixing tax levy at 80 cents on the $100 was adopted. Petition of C. W. Moores for the removal of the ditch from the middle of Auguste street to the south side of the street was referred to the committee on public improvements. The Odd Fellows lodge was instituted at Westminster on Saturday by District Deputy Champlin assisted by about twenty-four visiting brethren from Anaheim Los Angeles and Santa Ana. The officers are: G. J. Turner, U. G.; G. L. Gates, V. G.; John Turner, secretary; D. K. Shrode, treasurer. Ten new members were initiated and degrees were conferred upon seven members. The new lodge has a membership of fifteen. The Democratic County Central committee met in Los Angeles on last Saturday. It was resolved to elect delegates to the county convention by primaries, but the date of the primaries was not fixed, as it is the desire of the committee that the Republicans put their local ticket in the field first. As the Republican committee have also resolved not to call their county convention until after the democrats have called theirs, it will be interesting to watch the maneuvers of the two committees. The Mexican consul at San Francisco has been officially notified by the Mexican government of the total failure of the corn crop in the state of Chihuahua and is authorized and requested to make the fact known to California farmers. The consul will receive proposals from dealers to furnish corn on account of the Mexican government. This will be pleasing news to the corn fixed, as it is the desire of the committee that the Republicans put their local ticket in the field first. As the Republican committee have also resolved not to call their county convention until after the democrats have called theirs, it will be interesting to watch the maneuvers of the two committees. The Mexican consul at San Francisco has been officially notified by the Mexican government of the total failure of the corn crop in the state of Chihuahua and is authorized and requested to make the fact known to California farmers. The consul will receive proposals from dealers to furnish corn on account of the Mexican government. This will be pleasing news to the corn raisers of Garden Grove, Westminster and other parts of Gospel Swamp. A. T. Halck, foreman of repairs for the Western Union Telegraph company, with a force of men and a complete railroad traveling outfit consisting of three cars, has put the telegraph line in perfect order from Los Angeles to Anaheim and opened an office in the new postoffice building thereby placing Anaheim in telegraphic communication with the world, a desideration greatly appreciated. The hotel at Temescal Springs was burned last week. The house has been a favorite resort for a few who were acquainted with the efficacy of the Hot Springs and desired a quite and comfortable place. The fire is supposed to have been the work of an incendiary. The property was insured for $3000. John Lennox, better known as "Calico Jack," who brutally killed the Italian Capetti on August 17th was brought into court on Thursday and plead guilty to the charge of murder, which leaves the judge to define the degree and pass sentence. On last Saturday Mrs. Robert Darling living at 531 First Street in Los Angeles was cooking dinner on a coal stove. She attempted to fill the tank from a two gallon can of oil while the lamp of the stove was burning. The oil exploded and enveloped Mrs. Darling and a small child nearby in the room with flames. Mr. H. Paty of Anaheim who happened to be passing at the time helped to convey the woman to a neighbor's house where she died in a few hours. The child will recover. The house and one adjoining was burned. On the same day a lady livng on Vine street attempted to kindle a fire by using coal oil. The subsequent blaze was smothered in time with a blanket. Coal oil is a very dangerous fluid. A party of engineers has been engaged for some days in making surveys for a change in the grade of the railroad track where it was so badly damaged by the rains of last winter. It is contemplated to raise the track several feet and to increase the length of bridges and culverts crossing Coyote creek wash and other localities of like character. Anaheim has no claim to superiority in the manufacture of Jersey lightening, but in the production of Jersey sweet potatoes can surpass in size and quality the best efforts of the old Jersey. An inspection of the crop just grown by A. McDermont will satisfy any doubter. Acceeding to the request of a number of citizens, B. F. Porter Anaheim has no claim to superiority in the manufacture of Jersey lightening, but in the production of Jersey sweet potatoes can surpass in size and quality the best efforts of the old Jersey. An inspection of the crop just grown by A. McDermont will satisfy any doubter. Acceeding to the request of a number of citizens, B. F. Porter of North Anaheim will be a candidate for supervisor, subject to the decision of the Democratic convention. Hon A. A. Sargent will deliver a political speech in Anaheim on the 11 instant. The gentlemen is not only an eloquent speaker but a man of prominence in the political world, and he has something to say that will be worth listening to. Tax-collector Bohn gives notice that the taxes for the current year are now due and payable to him in his office at Newbold's store. For fifty cents one can choose from a variety of amusements—scientific, religious, musical and terpsichorean at Kroeger's hall on Friday evening next. The Yuma Republican is the name of a new paper of which J. S. Bancroft of Anaheim is editor and publisher. It is a vigorous, outspoken paper and gives promise of making it hot as Yuma for the opposition. Messrs. Gates & Son, the manufacturers of sorgum syrup advertise today that their product is for sale by M. H. Cheeseman. The Los Angeles Times and Herald now receive the same volume of telegraph dispatches as the San Francisco dailies. A great deal of space is filled with a great deal of uninteresting news. Two runaways occurred this week, causing a general smashup of the vehicles and the resolve on the part of the owners not to leave their teams unhitched in the streets hereafter. "Grapes from cuttings four months old" is the label on several bunches of fine zinfandel grapes in Frank Ey's window. His young vineyard is precocious and prolific. OF LONG AGO and a Quarter of a Century Ago. These Files Contain the Only s of Anaheim and Orange County in the Days of the Pioneers. 25 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK SEPTEMBER 9, 1909 One of the biggest deeds ever brought into the recorder's office in the county was brought in this week. The deed is from the Edison Electric company to the Southern California Edison company which takes the control of the entire property of the Edison Electric company in Southern California, including the Kern county plants. A copy of the articles of incorporation of the new company have been filed. The deed recorded transfers the property of the company in this county, as well as the property of every other Southern California county. Franchises are included. Lots 1, 4 and 5, block 5, Santa Ana, and Lots 6, 9 and 11, Block A, Bailey's addition, is the Santa Ana property transferred. The capital stock of the corporation is $30,000,000. Ten young bachelors of Santa Ana have formed a club to be known as the Bohemian Club, for the purpose of establishing a home for themselves and, according to the articles of incorporation, "to insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, and to secure the blessings of individual liberty." Unmarried men only can belong to the club, and should a member desert bachelorom for matrimony he must sell his stock to the corporation. Under no circumstances shall women be allowed to enter the club rooms. The corporation is capitalized for $25,000, of which $1,000 is subscribed by the ten charter members: H. G. Ames, J. C. Burke, Tarver Montgomery, W. F. Menton, C. T. Johnson, A. W. Rutan, Sid Smithwick, W. F. Diers, J. H. Turner. Members of the Four-Four whist club were entertained by Bird Beebe at the Bay City hotel on Wednesday evening of last week. An elaborate dinner was served, and progressive whist was a feature of the evening. Miss Winifred Melrose was awarded lady's first prize, a traveling bag for toilet articles. Henry Adams continued the gentleman's first prize with that article. 4-H Clubbers Get Entry Blanks To L. A. Junior Fair Girls Will Have Exhibits For First Time; Free Transprotation Given There is a supply of entry blanks for the Los Angeles county junior fair available for 4-H club members and leaders in the farm advisor's office, Santa Ana, according to Eric E. Eastman assistant farm advisor. All 4-H entry blanks must be certified to by the regular local leader, or the farm advisor's office, if the leader is not available. In order to prepare for transportation of the entries, all leaders and members are requested to send the entry blanks to the farm advisor's office, 211 Court House Annex, Santa Ana, on or prior to September 10. The Los Angeles county fair has been made available to 4-H club members in Orange and certain other Southern California counties, by eliminating entry fees and providing transportation to and from the fair and also free care of all livestock and other entries in lieu of cash prizes. Girls 4-H project work will be on display this year for the first time also, under the same conditions. By eliminating all costs to 4-H club members, the fair offers to every boy and girl an equal opportunity to display their produce and obtain the educational advantages that the fair offers. In planning the new set-up for the fair, the customary 4-H Day has been eliminated, and in its stead, each 4-H boy and girl who enters product will be given a 4-H exhibitor's ribbon which will serve as an exhibitor's pass to the fair whenever desired. The ribbons, like those in use by 4-H exhibitors at the state fair, will be non-trans- Under no circumstances shall women be allowed to enter the club rooms. The corporation is capitalized for $25,000, of which $1,000 is subscribed by the ten charter members: H. G. Ames, J. C. Burke, Tarver Montgomery, W. F. Menton, C. T. Johnson, A. W. Rutan, Sid Smithwick, W. F. Diers, J. H. Turner. Members of the Four-Four whist club were entertained by Bird Beebe at the Bay City hotel on Wednesday evening of last week. An elaborate dinner was served, and progressive whist was a feature of the evening. Miss Winifred Melrose was awarded lady's first prize, a traveling bag for toilet articles. Henry Adams captured the gentleman's first prize, a clothes brush. Mrs. Harry Dyer took the lady's guest prize, a bottle of perfume, and Mr. Whiting the gentleman's guest prize, a deck of cards. The party drove to the beach in autos, and a number remained at the hotel overnight. Cement foundations have been constructed for the new buildings to be erected by the Dominican Sisters as additions to St. Catherine's school. Work upon the superstructure will begin in the near future. Corona made it one and, at baseball on Sunday, taking the game from the locals by a score of 10 to 8. The locals go to Corona a week from Sunday to play the deciding game. Alec Morales has moved into his new quarters at 117 West Center street, next to City Livery stables, and will serve a good line of tamales, chili con carne and all Spanish dishes in any style. Call and see him. Herman Schindler, Frank Tausch and Carl Pressel attended the bull-fight at Tia Juana on Sunday. They traveled on the Owl and returned on Monday morning. They saw two bulls killed and painted her red from Otay to Chula Vista. Miss Blanch Hill of Anaheim enrolled for a complete course in Orange County Business College, Santa Ana, Sept. 1. Many of the young people of this community attend this school every year. Rev. and Mrs. Markel, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Mayhew, Mrs. B. F. E. Kellogg, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Evans, and a host of other Suckers will attend the Illinois picnic at Santiago canyon today. Richard Melrose and daughter, Miss Winifred left on Friday for Seattle. They are members of a party composed of Gov. Gillette and a number of California legislators, who are the state's representatives at the Fair on Admission day, Sept. 9th. Today is California day at the fair. The governor will make a speech, and the others will whoop things up for the glorious climate of California. They will be absent two weeks. A coating of crushed rock and heated asphalt is being applied to the paved area, and is being rolled by the steam roller. City Inspector Cogburn seems to be right on the job. Three thousand corporations registered in the office of the secretary of state have failed to pay their corporation tax, and the amount due the state is about $30,000 for fines alone. Many will not pay up and will cease to exist, locally at least. Last year 4400 corporations were in arrears when Sept. 1st arrived. More A coating of crushed rock and heated asphalt is being applied to the paved area, and is being rolled by the steam roller. City Inspector Cogburn seems to be right on the job. Three thousand corporations registered in the office of the secretary of state have failed to pay their corporation tax, and the amount due the state is about $30,000 for fines alone. Many will not pay up and will cease to exist, locally at least. Last year 4400 corporations were in arrears when Sept. 1st arrived. More than 2000 corporation licenses were paid last Tuesday and Wednesday. Miss Elizabeth Renshaw has arrived from Chicago and is at the home of her aunt Mrs. Robison. Miss Renshaw will teach the sixth grade at Centeral grammar school. W. L. Winney has been busy the past week shipping potatoes to market. He sent out several carloads at topnotch prices. The potatoes he raises are always the best. Charley Heartt, a well-known former Santa Fe conductor died at his home in Los Angeles on Friday last, aged 58 years. Mr. Heartt was a leader in union labor circles. He was the father of Mrs. Estelle Heartt Dryfus, a noted singer. Capt. Williams, Capt. Barr, S. O. Llewellyn, Frank Gates and others of the old boy’s home returned from the G. A. R. encampment at Huntington Beach. Misses Edith Wallop, Helene Kuhnle, Helen Richardson, Alice Grimshaw, Lilly Zeus, Lois Blake, Iva Cameron, Laura Newman, and Grace Schindler will attend the state Normal school in Los Angeles beginning on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Keliher have returned from a trip to Huntington Beach and other seaside resorts. Ground was broken this week on East Center street near the Ganahl lumber yard, for paving. Alex Wright came up from East Newport on Tuesday to see how the grain was growing. Wm. Fleischman has received two carloads of beef cattle from Gaviotte and is now slaughtering them for the market. Author "Laboratory" Is Conducted by S. C. A literary "laboratory" to which non-professional and professional writers may bring their manuscripts for practical revision to aid in marketing them is to be conducted at University College, downtown evening division of the University of Southern California, during the fall quarter. Martha Sheridan Stanton, editorial consultant to the Macauley publishing company, is to conduct the literary laboratory each Monday afternoon from 4:19 to 6:30 in the Transportation building 7th and Los Angeles streets, beginning September 24. University classes in short story writing, radio script preparation, and special feature article writing have been scheduled by the U. S. C. extension division among the 295 classes in 50 departments of college instruction. Lectures during the opening week are open to the public without charge. GAFFERS & SATTLER New Gas Range with Electric Clock Control, $98.50. Allowance for your old range. VINCENT FURNITURE CO. Center at Palm Sts., Anaheim Right to your favorite Mile-High Playground 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 pines is within your means this year. 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