anaheim-gazette 1935-01-17

IN THE DAYS OF L 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 50 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK JANUARY 31, 1885 An explosion of dynamite in London on last Saturday nearly wrecked the Tower and the House of Commons. Sixteen persons were injured seriously and the damage to property is estimated at one hundred thousand pounds sterling. All England is excited over the outrage, and it is, of course, ascribed to Fenians, but the crime is also laid to the Socialists who infest the metropolis. However that may be, it was the most successful outrage of the kind ever perpetrated, and the inability of the police to get any clue to the offenders makes the people of the harassed city almost panic-stricken. Upon receipt of the news in this country Senator Bayard introduced a resolution as follows: Resolved, That the senate of the United States has heard with indignation and profound sorrow of the attempt to destroy the Houses of Parliament and other public buildings in London and to imperil the lives of innocent and unsuspecting persons, and hereby expresses its horror and detestation of such monstrous crimes against civilization. The Tower of London is situated on the east side of the Thames and derives its name from the fact that William the Conqueror finished the work which was originally begun by Julius Caesar. In 1078 William took the task in hand and it was not completed until 1098. The tower now known as the White Tower was frequently used by Henry III as a residence. It occupies an area of thirteen acres and is surrounded by a moat which has built behind it a double row of other towers and fortifications. A writer in the last number of the Century Magazine has for his theme Canada as a winter sanitarium. A letter received by the Gazette from Yuma the other day was written on paper which, among other matter, had printed therein, "Yuma, the sanitarium of the world." Here we have the coldest and the political bees a voter encounters at the court house a swarm of candidates officials have not later appear to co-primary. The elec farmers and business take a hand in be full of candidates probably cause most court house are Peters and County will be an aspirant by the best county Phil Krick, for nine Water company Assessor Scott will and Frank Vegely aspirant for sheriff Ana are also in renomination as a rest of them. The person of Fran have Theodore Wil School Superintendent contesting the spell will have J. L. McB District Attorney of F. C. Spencer or mentioned in connex supervisor of the A writer in the last number of the Century Magazine has for his theme Canada as a winter sanitarium. A letter received by the Gazette from Yuma the other day was written on paper which, among other matter, had printed therein, "Yuma, the sanitarium of the world." Here we have the coldest and the hottest places contending for the same honor. If the invalid will try both these climates, he need not travel more in search of health. He will be dead. The test of the asphaltum concrete pipe laid for the A. U. W. company was witnessed on Wednesday by a quorum of the directors and about forty other interested persons. The directors were entirely satisfied with the result. A pressure of 350 pounds to the square foot was applied which is much more than it will ever be called upon to withstand. It was the verdict of all who witnessed the test that the asphaltum concrete was the pipe of the future. A. L. Pellegrin the photographer took two large views of the scene. A. J. Clark, superintendent of the stone quarry near San Gabriel, was stopped by two masked men on Sunday night while he was driving from Los Angeles to the quarry. He had $632 in money with him, but while the robbers were tying him to a telegraph pole he managed to drop $600 down a contiguous squirrel hole. They took the $32 and a silver watch and Mr. Clark recovered the $600 from the cache when he was restored to liberty. The men have not been arrested. The date of the Masquerade ball has been changed to the evening of February 6th and a large attendance is expected. One of the rules is the unmasking of all participants in a private room before entering the ball room which will make it impossible for any improper person to intrude an unwelcome presence. A costumer will be at the Anaheim hotel next week with a variety of costumes which he will rent on reasonable terms. Los Angeles is getting to be a "daisy" town for local reporters. It's a poor day when these gentry are not furnished with a murder, a suicide, an elopement, robbery or a case of crim con. As a journalist we regret that Anaheim is so criminally quiet, but as a citizen we are glad that it is so. The German colony of Olivehein in San Diego county is by one paper reported as prospering and by another as being in a bad way. The probabilities are that the colonists are experiencing some of the discouragements inseparable from the enterprise, but they have not encountered a titic of the obstacles which the Pioneers of the Anaheim colony battled with and overcame. A negro was brought into town from Upper Santa Ana the other day suffering from too much wine and oranges he said, from a dose of arsenic, other people said. Money was collected by subscription and the African was taken to the hospital in Los Angeles. Arrangements school are now conducted each, including reservation Anaheim vs. L. A. should be divided in with the stars, March 11. Lecture School Trustees: a special meeting plans prepared by Central school build for the work. The for bicycles and bir Thursday evenings Women of Woodcrest installed in the WoMr. Sayer, V. C.; Jer; Elmer Imus, essex Falkenstein and U. Those installed V. G.; Mrs. J. S. Millard, Magician; captain guards; Mr. A gigantic tarantula bunch of banana noon. fortunately ment, and was cap Stoffel, just as seve preparing to faint. Mr. and Mrs. anniversary at their number of relations conversation and give evening. Many hail by Mr. and Mrs. St. Alex Henry attends Saturday evening Scottish Highlands to Edinborough at A negro was brought into town from Upper Santa Ana the other day suffering from too much wine and oranges he said, from a dose of arsenic, other people said. Money was collected by subscription and the African was taken to the hospital in Los Angeles. On the buildings burned last week there was insurance aggregating $2400 distributed as follows: On the two-story hall $1200; on the shed $400; on the stable $400; on the dwelling $400. There was also an insurance of $500 on the horses, hay and harness. Mrs. Kip, wife of Bishop Kip met with a painful accident while entering the Palace hotel in San Francisco on Monday. While entering the waiting room she fell and broke one leg just above the ankle. A rabbit hunt has been organized, and the "meet" will be at Browning brothers this morning at 9 o'clock. An invitation is extended to everybody to bring a gun and enjoy a day's sport and assist in the extermination of jack and cottontail. A carload of oranges shipped from Los Angeles to Chicago, arrived at the latter city in eight days and ten hours—rapid transit as compared with the time required for such shipments heretofore. Rev. Father Enright, of St. Louis, Mo., will begin a series of meetings at the Catholic church on February 8th, continuing one week. Ben Dreyfus returned from his sojourn at Bartlett Springs last Saturday. The waters of that resort have proved very beneficial in his case. The next meeting of the chautauqua circle of Anaheim will be held at Mr. Cowan's on Feb. 3rd at 7:30 p.m. During the year of 1884 there were 5,678 Chinese landed at Victoria British Columbia. The floating debt of Los Angeles county is $47,195 and the funded debt $658,500. OF LONG AGO and a Quarter of a Century Ago. These Files Contain the Only genes of Anaheim and Orange County in the Days of the Pioneers. 25 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK JANUARY 27, 1910 Political bees are buzzing at the County Seat, and the average voter encounters the glad hand on every corner. The boys at the court house are beginning to sit up and take notice of the swarm of candidates out for their places, although a number of officials have not as yet learned the identity of those who may later appear to contest nominations with them at the August primary. The election to choose candidates is a long way off and farmers and business men generally have not as yet had time to take a hand in the ever popular game. The woods are said to be full of candidates, and the beginning of spring weather will probably cause many others to appear. Only two men in the court house are thus far without opponents, namely Recorder Peters and County Tax Collector Lamb. County Clerk Williams will be an aspirant to succeed himself—Mr. Williams is admittedly the best county clerk ever serving the people of Orange county. Phil Krick, for nine years past secretary of the Anaheim Union Water company will be a candidate for county clerk. County Assessor Scott will have as opponents A. I. Stewart of Fullerton and Frank Vegely. Charley Ruddock of Fullerton will be an aspirant for sheriff, Howard Wasson and Sid Smithwick of Santa Ana are also in the race. Cal Lester has his petition out for renomination as auditor and will be kissing babies along with the rest of them. Deep in the woods are signs of an opponent in the person of Frank Trickey of Santa Ana. Coroner Smith will have Theodore Winbigler of Santa Ana as his opponent. County School Superintendent Mitchell will have L. A. Durfee of Orange contesting the spelling bee with him. County Surveyor Schenck will have J. L. McBride of Santa Ana contesting his right of way. District Attorney Davis is out for renomination and the names of F. C. Spencer of this city and Clyde Bishop of Santa Ana are mentioned in connection with the office. H. H. Hale is out for supervisor of the third district. Tom Talbert will have Geo. Farm Prices In October Comparison with 1910-1914 SERA Director of Residence The general level of prices received for commodities arranged on Chart State's Income from Agriculture The changes in the index (1910-1915)—in place during the perial July to October that corresponding periods of 1933 and of 1929 as follows: Month 1984 1933 1929 July 83.2 70.3 122.7 August 80.7 67.6 134.5 September 78.0 67.8 139.5 October 84.0 66.8 140.7 The monthly index of California farm prices, of which the above tabulation is a part, was constructed by Dr. H. J. Stover on the basis of prices paid for 24 specific California farm commodities. The commodity prices are weighted in proportion to the estimated annual quantity of each commodity marketed during the five-year period of 1924-1928, inclusive. California's income from agriculture—fruit, field and vegetable crops, livestock, dairy products and poultry—declined drastically from 1929 to 1932. Since then it has increased by 17.0 percent from 1932 to 1933 and by another 8.0 percent from 1933 to 1934. This year's total agricultural income is estimated as $434,065,000 as against $402,395,000 in 1933, the totals being divided as follows: 1934 1933 Fruit crops $135,195,000 $128,124,000 Field crops 118,870,000 106,330,000 Vegetables 60,000,000 54,941,000 Livestock, dairy Ana are also in the race. Cal Lester has his petition out for renomination as auditor and will be kissing babies along with the rest of them. Deep in the woods are signs of an opponent in the person of Frank Trickey of Santa Ana. Coroner Smith will have Theodore Winbigler of Santa Ana as his opponent. County School Superintendent Mitchell will have L. A. Durfee of Orange contesting the spelling bee with him. County Surveyor Schenck will have J. L. McBride of Santa Ana contesting his right of way. District Attorney Davis is out for renomination and the names of F. C. Spencer of this city and Clyde Bishop of Santa Ana are mentioned in connection with the office. H. H. Hale is out for supervisor of the third district. Tom Talbert will have Geo. Moore against him in the celery district. The democrats will have Theo. Lacy for sheriff, J. C. Joplin for treasurer and Horace Head for district attorney. D. S. Linebarger will be out for supervisor in this district. Arrangements for the course of entertainment at the high school are now completed and tickets are now on sale at $1.25 each, including reserved seats. The course is as follows: Debate, Anaheim vs. L. A. Polytechnic, Jan. 28. Resolved, That California should be divided into two states. Illustrated lecture, An evening with the stars, Prof. Baumgardt, Feb. 4. Whittier Glee Club, March 11. Lecture, Matt S. Hughes, March 25th. School Trustees Chambers, Schwenckert and Clabaugh held a special meeting on Saturday afternoon and decided to adopt plans prepared by Contractor Tedford for a basement at the Central school building. The board resolved to advertise for bids for the work. The basement will contain lavatories, toilets, racks for bicycles and bins for fuel. Thursday evening, Jan. 20th, Woodmen of the World and Women of Woodcraft participated in a joint installation. Those installed in the Woodmen were as follows: W. B. Parrett, C. C.; Mr. Sayer, V. C.; Jos. M. Backs jr., Clerk; J. M. Pickering, Banker; Elmer Imus, escort; Claude Glass, I. G.; F. Borth, O. G.; Wm. Falkenstein and U. S. Amack, managers. Those installed in the Woodcraft were: Anna J. Westerman, V. G.; Mrs. J. S. Howard, V. G.; Eva Boyd, Clerk; Mrs. Laura Millard, Magician; B. V. Beebe, Banker; Mrs. W. B. Parrett, captain guards; Mrs. M. Gade, I. G. A gigantic tarantula, almost two inches in length crept out of a bunch of bananas at Stoffel's grocery store on Monday afternoon, fortunately he was seen just as he emerged from retirement, and was captured and corralled in a glass jar by Barney Stoffel, just as several lady customers who saw the monster, were preparing to faint. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Stock celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary at their home on Wednesday evening by entertaining a number of relatives and friends with a fine supper. Social conversation and games were other features of a most enjoyable evening. Many handsome presents of woodenware were received by Mr. and Mrs. Stock. Alex Henry attended the Knights of Pythias lodge meeting on Saturday evening attired in the raiment of a gentleman of the Scottish Highlands. The Kilts were purchased on his recent visit to Edinborough at a cost of $225. The material is of silk velvet. Since then it has increased by 17.0 per cent from 1932 to 1933 and by another 8.9 per cent from 1933 to 1934. This year's total agricultural income is estimated as $434,065,000 as against $402,-395,000 in 1933, the totals being divided as follows: | Year | Estimated | | :--- | :--- | | Fruit crops | $135,195,000 | $128,124,000 | | Field crops | $118,870,000 | $106,330,000 | | Vegetables | $60,000,000 | $54,941,000 | | Livestock, dairy and poultry | $120,000,000 | $113,000,000 | | Total | $434,065,000 | $402,-395,000 | Full Use of State Check-up On Gold Scales Requested Because of the large increase in the number of firms buying gold in California, created by the higher price of the metal, inspectors of the division of weights and measures, state department of agriculture, and sealers of weights and measures in the 58 counties of the state are paying particular attention to the condition of scales used in buying gold, C.E.Tucker chief of the weights and measures division says. Tucker showed that last year 52 firms had been licensed to weigh gold in any amount in California, and this year the number in that class had risen to 78. Last year 79 firms were licensed to weigh gold up to $1000 per year whereas this year 118 firms are so licensed. Figures cited were obtained from the state division of natural resources. Constant check is being made on the accuracy of the scales used in buying gold. Tucker said not only because of the value of the commodity h handled but also because of the increasing chance for error when persons with comparative inexperience do the weighing and record the weights. If persons who sell gold suspect that scales are not properly adjusted a report to the county sealer of weights and measures, or to the division of weights and measures, state department of agriculture will result in an inspection and check. Tucker said, and he urged that citizens make full use of the state's service and facilities in that regard. Motorists Warned To Watch Crossings Mr. and Mrs. Herman Stock celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary at their home on Wednesday evening by entertaining a number of relatives and friends with a fine supper. Social conversation and games were other features of a most enjoyable evening. Many handsome presents of woodenware were received by Mr. and Mrs. Stock. Alex Henry attended the Knights of Pythias lodge meeting on Saturday evening attired in the raiment of a gentleman of the Scottish Highlands. The Kilts were purchased on his recent visit to Edinborough at a cost of $225. The material is of silk, velvet and other rich materials with silver buckles. Mr. Henry wore a Tam o'Shanter cap with black plume and on his breast displayed his Crimean war medals. Patent leather gaiters with silver buckles, silk stockings, with sword at his side completed the picturesque attire. Mr. Henry is 73, but when thus attired, he throws the dandies of half his age entirely in the shade. People on the streets Tuesday evening just after sunset beheld a comet in the western sky. Astronomers tell us this is not Halley's comet, but another heavenly visitor and that we shall soon see both. C. G. Billings has secured the services of O. Lagman to draw plans for a five-room cottage to be erected on Broadway, corner of Vine street. The building will be finished in sixty days. Ed Larter, formerly supervisor of the Peatland district was in town on Saturday from Garden Grove with a party of friends. B. F. Porter left on Monday afternoon for a business trip to Imperial. S. Armor was in town from Orange on Saturday and stopped in to visit with a number of old friends. Jim Pickering is sporting a new pair of shoes. Prosperity and now brownies for Sunny Jim. Erwin Barr went to Elsinore on a business trip last week and returned yesterday. Richard Egan of San Juan Capistrano was in town Monday on a brief business mission. Victor Browning states he saw two comets in the western sky on Tuesday evening just after sunset. Motorists Warned To Watch Crossings Of Highway, Street "Watch the intersections!" This "tip" to motorists for the new year comes from the public safety bureau, which finds that 70 per cent of the accidents occur at crossings of streets or highways. "Too many drivers approaching an intersection gamble upon the chance that some other motorist will not be attempting to cross at the same time. Many are inclined to travel through at an unsafe speed. This lack of caution is particularly dangerous at 'blind' intersections," says the statement. State law limits speed to 15 miles per hour at any obstructed intersection, defined as one where the driver, during the last 100 feet of approach, does not have a clear view of all converging streets and highways for a distance of 200 feet along the intersection routes. The right of way rule is that a driver approaching an intersection shall yield to the one who has already entered it. When two cars enter at approximately the same time, the driver on the left is required to yield to the driver on the right. MANY GET FREE RIDES Many residents of this city who were curious enough to inspect the new Union Pacific motorbus Tuesday afternoon received free rides lasting about five minutes. Many modern features of the bus were explained to those inspecting it. In October Stood at 84 In on with 1910-1915 Level, Reports Director of Research and Surveys Prices Paid for 24 Specific California Farm Arranged On Chart Prepared by Dr. Stover; Home from Agricultural, 17% from 1932-1933 of prices received for California farm products in October July 1910-June 1915 average, according to Dr. N. Gregory director of research and surveys. The index (1910-1915—100) of farm price level that took period July to October this year are compared with the of 1933 and of Await Approval of Water Spreading Plan by the SERA Ranchers and various officials of water districts and companies waited this week for word from San Francisco as to whether or not final approval of a plan to spread water along the Santa Ana river below the Yorba bridge has been given under an SERA project. The Orange county SERA officials gave oral approval of the project last Friday, and sent it immediately to San Francisco for okeh. The plan would put 40 men to work in two five-hour shifts, requiring a total of 17,200 work hours and costing $6200 for labor and $595 for material and supervision. The latter sum would be provided by the water district. California Tourist Business Jumps Up Third In One Year During the past travel year November 1, 1933, to October 31, 1934, inclusive. California's tourist business totaled $148,229,361 in expenditures by 1,103,-994 out-of-state visitors, according to official figures compiled and announced by the All-Year Club. "This is an increase over the 1932-33 travel year of 32.1 per cent in revenue and 31.8 per cent in volume," stated Addison B. Day. "Of the total tourist traffic to the state, the 10 southern counties participated to the extent of $123,923,069 in expenditures by 1,048,819 winter and summer vacationists. This is an increase of 35.3 per cent in revenue and 33.6 per cent in volume over the corresponding period a year ago. All channels of round-trip transportation serving this area reported passenger lists showing increases from 16.8 per cent to 51.5 per cent. "The volume for the summer season increased 43.6 per cent and for the winter season 22 per cent. The seasonal average length of stay and average expenditure were on a parity with that of the year previous, although there was a tendency for higher-priced accommodations." BILLIONS PAID FOR GAS Retail value of gasoline consumed by motor vehicles in the United States during 1934 totaled $2,730,000,000 including taxes. Borrow and Build Loans up to 20 years Under the National Housing Act [This bank is a government-approved lending institution under the National Housing Act] In cooperation with the government's building program, Bank of America is accepting applications for loans of 20 years maximum duration for building or buying new residential property. These new long-term building loans, made possible by the National Housing Act, are subject to government regulations. Information about these requirements may be obtained at any branch. 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