anaheim-gazette 1935-01-24

IN THE DAYS OF Extracts From Files of The Gazette Issued Half a Century and a Quarter of a Authentic History in Print of the Daily Doings of the Citizens of Anaheim and 50 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK FEBRUARY 7, 1885 The board of town trustees met on Wednesday. Mr. Huff asked the board to give him $100 every three months in consideration of his advertising the resources of the town and inducing immigration thereto. Referred to the finance committee. Messrs. Kroeger, Rimpau and Witte were appointed a committee to confer with officials of the Atlantic and Pacific Railway Co. in regard to the route of their railroad through this valley. It was ordered that F. J. J. Smith be refunded $40, amount of excessive tax paid by him. A petition from J. B. Pierce and others asking that hydrant be removed from in front of Mr. Pierce's office was referred to the committee on public improvements. What will the harvest be? This poetical connundrum is being pondered over by farmers at the present time, and the answer is very dubious. The warm weather, the cloudless skies and the absence of all indications of rain make it appear very much as if water would be a scarce commodity this year. People just now begin to realize the blessings of the outrageous downpour of last year. The surcharged earth needs but little rain, and if that little yet comes good crops will reward the husbandman. Meanwhile fruit growers are preparing to irrigate and the sale of water by the local water company, promises soon to replenish the treasury. A continuance of dry weather will probably result in the sale of more water in one month than was sold during the past year. The rainfall the present season to date is 5.15 inches, to the same date last year the fall was 9.93 inches. The price of land in the vicinity of Anaheim ranges from $50 to $150 with water rights, climate and society "thrown in." There is no more productive soil, no more valuable water-right, no more healthy and pleasant climate and no better society than can be found here. The soil will grow everything, thousands of acres of vineyards and orchards attest its wonderfully varied and produc- One hundred the annual ban Monday evening spread with the wise of the space table extended at order at 8:40 Hans Weisel wa report. Hermann observations kept chamber of Newport Beach was responded to vein and deliver neighborly—Nor I. Stewart. Dr gave the assem school children' Prof. Tople, wh to say. Our ch Weisel. The we Storm in one o was the sentim County — Better Melrose. Futur Dr. Wickett res blage sang Amer John Zeigler and credit to the che The withdrawal resulted on Mon Los Angeles tha The price of land in the vicinity of Anaheim ranges from $50 to $150 with water rights, climate and society "thrown in." There is no more productive soil, no more valuable water-right, no more healthy and pleasant climate and no better society than can be found here. The soil will grow everything, thousands of acres of vineyards and orchards attest its wonderfully varied and productive capacity. A uniform and systemized method of distributing water for irrigation makes the water right as valuable as that of any other community in the state. A climate which has given a new lease of life to hundreds of people who came here invalids and which is conceded to be unexcelled for equability and salubriousness is characteristic of Anaheim. Good schools, churches, literary societies and secret orders make up what is known as "society," and give assurance that in settling here the newcomer does not forego the pleasures of civilization. It is not alone in Anaheim that promiscuous shooting is in vogue, as would seem from a complaint in the San Diego Union which says that there is considerable promiscuous shooting from the various wharves and city front, and that it might not be a bad idea to enforce the city ordinance which calls for a fine of $25 for each offense. Mr. E. S. Saxton living north of Anaheim says that twice during the past year careless hunters have shot deliberately at a hare or other game which was on his grounds and directly towards his house, one rifle ball passing through the parlor window and entering the opposite wall about two feet above the floor. The ubiquitous linnet is getting in his work in fine style. The budding apricot is his especial weakness, and the capacity of his stomach is out of all proportion to the size of his body. Mr. Potter of Centralia was telling us the other day that though he has a flourishing orchard of several acres of apricot trees he has almost determined to grub them out and use the land they occupy for some more profitable crop. He has trees seven years old from which he has not had a bushel of fruit, not because they are barren, but because the linnets strip them of buds. He is peculiarly at their mercy, because, being an extensive raiser of fine poultry, he dare not scatter poison about. An expert and hardy bicyclist is Edwin Clark, one of the teachers in the Anaheim schools. During vacation he made a trip down into Lower California with his handsome machine, and he runs up to Los Angeles occasionally, for some needed exercise. He made a trip from Anaheim to Pomona the other day in 2½ hours. H. C. and L. C. Kellogg, who did such a successful business last year in laying out vineyards, are again prepared to undertake such contracts. Their work last year was warmly commended and they guarantee perfect planting of cuttings. John W. Green has been appointed postmaster at Los Angeles, the term of Dunkelberger expiring on the 16inst. Mr. Green is cashier for the railroad company. He will probably change the complexion of affairs when he takes charge of the office. Storm in one o'clock was the sentiment County — Better Melrose. Future Dr. Wickett rested blage sang America John Zeigler and credit to the che The withdrawal resulted on Monroe Los Angeles tha tation at the Aug backing of Los south-as well gentleman, with and it will be a candidacy. The them Charles F Belshaw as well this time, apart whom it can elec Not to be our election which o ber of candidate field for city tru are out for city B. V. Beebe and as candidates f nominated Otto Brunworth. Th shall, Bert Simp man, the incum memory of t For city treasur Shanley. City C the only candidate may issue forth Meanwhile, whe opportunity for poor yet, vastly Merritt promise warrant. Mrs. Konig's in the household week. The bird be preserved as F. A. Yungbli with a new ma frames of polish the county and E. Barr has side to George make his home Don David Y getting the glac He made a trip from Anaheim to Pomona the other day in 2½ hours. H. C. and L. C. Kellogg, who did such a successful business last year in laying out vineyards, are again prepared to undertake such contracts. Their work last year was warmly commended and they guarantee perfect planting of cuttings. John W. Green has been appointed postmaster at Los Angeles, the term of Dunkelberger expiring on the 16inst. Mr. Green is cashier for the railroad company. He will probably change the complexion of affairs when he takes charge of the office. Rev. H. I. Parker, one of the pioneers of Santa Ana died at Riverside on Sunday last. Mr. Parker was for several years pastor of the Baptist church in Santa Ana and for the past few months has officiated at San Bernardino. The salary of the President's private secretary is $3,250. Col. Lamont, in his search for a house in Washington, could find none suitable for less than $3,200. He is considering what disposition can best be made of what will be left—the $50. Chas. R. Johnson has been confirmed as Register of the Land office for the Los Angeles district. The appointment is for four years, so that he can look with equanimity upon the approaching change of administration. A meteor of magnificent brilliancy flashed across the heavens on Wednesday afternoon at about 5 o'clock. In the bright sunlight it almost outshone the sun. President Arthur will leave the White House with a clear conscience, a pair of side whiskers and thirty-eight pairs of pants. An ice-cream social will be held at Mr. Cowan's Friday evening, Feb. 13 under the management of the ladies of St. Michael's church. The street sprinkling cart of Mr. Gade is on duty again. And this is the month of February. What a queer country this is? A slight shock of earthquake was felt by a few persons of delicate sensibility at about half past seven on Wednesday evening. 25 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK FEBRUARY 3, 1910 One hundred guests of the chamber of commerce sat down to the annual banquet of that organization at Odd Fellows hall on Monday evening. Four long tables draped in snowy linen and spread with the choicest viands of the season were placed lengthwise of the spacious banquet hall, while at their head the speaker's table extended across the room. A. A. Mills called the assemblage to order at 8:40. B. V. Beebe was chosen as presiding officer and Hans Weisel was elected secretary. A. A. Mills read the annual report. Herman Stern was a witty toastmaster, and his quaint observations kept the banqueters in a happy mood. The Associated chamber of commerce was responded to by W. W. Wilson of Newport Beach. The modern Garden of Eden (Orange county) was responded to by H. C. Head of Santa Ana. He spoke in happy vein and delivered one of the best addresses of the evening. Being neighborly—Northern Orange county, claimed attention from A. I. Stewart. Dr. J. L. Beebe spoke on the "City Sanitary" and gave the assemblage a thoughtful and well-consider paper. Our school children's play ground was handled in virile fashion by Prof. Tople, who always speaks to the point and has something to say. Our chamber of commerce was responded to by Hans V. Weisel. The woman of the hour was responded to by Mrs. Otto Storm in one of the best papers of the evening. Our churches was the sentiment responded to by Rev. A. B. Markel. Our County — Better Government — was responded to by Richard Melrose. Future Anaheim was well handled by C. F. Grim and Dr. Wickett responded to the Ladies in happy vein. The assemblage sang America and dispersed. The banquet was perpared by John Zeigler and Bobby Mills assisted by Mrs. Zeigler and was a credit to the chefs. The withdrawal of Gov. Gillett from the gubernatorial contest resulted on Monday in the announcement by Hon. P. A. Stanton of Los Angeles that he will be a candidate for the republican nomina- Storm in one of the best papers of the evening. Our churches was the sentiment responded to by Rev. A. B. Markel. Our County — Better Government — was responded to by Richard Melrose. Future Anaheim was well handled by C. F. Grim and Dr. Wickett responded to the Ladies in happy vein. The assemblage sang America and dispersed. The banquet was perpared by John Zeigler and Bobby Mills assisted by Mrs. Zeigler and was a credit to the chefs. The withdrawal of Gov. Gillett from the gubernatorial contest resulted on Monday in the announcement by Hon. P. A. Stanton of Los Angeles that he will be a candidate for the republican nomination at the August primaries. Mr. Stanton will have the solid backing of Los Angeles in all probability of every county in the south as well. Mr. Stanton is a broad-gauge, liberal-minded gentleman, with clear views as to the public needs of the state, and it will be a pleasure for us to do what we can to further his candidacy. The north will have a number of candidates, among them Charles F. Curry, Mayor Mott of Oakland, Charles M. Belshaw as well as others. What the republican party wants at this time, apart from all considerations of sectional lines is a man whom it can elect, and P. A. Stanton is pre-eminently that man. Not to be outdone by the activity in county politics the city election which occurs in April has resulted in bringing out a number of candidates for municipal office. Five candidates are in the field for city trustees with three vacancies to fill. Two candidates are out for city marshall and two for treasurer. W. P. Quarton, B. V. Beebe and W. M. Rose were named by the retail merchants as candidates for trustees. A citizens' meeting on Wednesday nominated Otto Rust (chairman of the present board) and John Brunworth. The five nominees are all good citizens. For marshall, Bert Simpson will contest the election with Frank Steadman, the incumbent who has held the office for a time whereof the memory of the oldest inhabitant runneth not to the contrary. For city treasurer Charley Boege will have as his opponent Frank Shanley. City Clerk Merritt is, up to the hour of going to press, the only candidate for this lucrative sinecure, but an opponent may issue forth at any moment and cross swords with him. Meanwhile, whether he have opposition or not, he is losing no opportunity for making good in the race. His brand of cigars are poor yet, vastly inferior to those handed out by Steadman, but Merritt promises to do better when he cashes his next salary warrant. Mrs. Konig's parrot which for 37 years has occupied a place in the household wafted its flight into the hearafter one day last week. The bird was taken to a Los Angeles taxidermist and will be preserved as a relic of old lang syne. F. A. Yungbluth has fitted up the interior of his establishment with a new maple floor and installed plate-glass show cases in frames of polished oak. The store is one of the handsomest in the county and is a credit to its proprietor and the city. E. Barr has sold his home place of three acres on the east side to George Terry. Mr. Barr retains interests here but will make his home in Elsinore. Don David Yorba was in town on Tuesday from up the river getting the glad hand, for Dave is popular here. "The Southern California Edison company has been the electrical backbone of Southern California for almost 40 years, developing during those years 23 hydro-electric generating plants and five steam-electric generating stations, together with the vast network of transmission and distribution lines that served electric energy to every part of a large and highly developed section of California. The growth of our company's system to its present capacity for unlimited, complete and economical service to its customers has been essential to and coincident with the orderly development of the natural resources and inherent advantages of this western empire. "During the past ten years the Southern Edison company, with the approval of the California railroad commission, has put into effect 11 major rate reductions which amount to a saving to our customers, at the present rate of use of electricity, of more than $6,000,000 each year. In addition to these major reductions, there have been numerous other reductions and revisions, likewise bringing about material savings to individual consumers, cities, and lighting and irrigation districts. "The company is justly proud of this record of rate reductions, made in the face of rising costs of virtually every other service. We are also proud of the fact that these rate reductions, voluntary on the part of the company, have been made notwithstanding present tax payments at the rate of more than seven-tenths of a cent for each kilowatt hour sold on our domestic lighting rate. It has always been the policy of this company to pass on to its consumers the benefits and savings obtained through increased operating efficiencies and lowered operating costs. Taxation, of course, is another matter, which, like the amount of rain or snowfall on our watersheds, is an item over which we unfortunately for our consumers have no control. "The Southern California Edison company is owned by 123,000 stockholders, most of whom live here in Southern California. We have throughout our long history maintained this individuality of company identity and have, continuously, made every effort to render fully adequate electrical service efficiently and at the lowest possible cost to our consumers." F. A. Tungbluth has fitted up the interior of his establishment with a new maple floor and installed plate-glass show cases in frames of polished oak. The store is one of the handsomest in the county and is a credit to its proprietor and the city. E. Barr has sold his home place of three acres on the east side to George Terry. Mr. Barr retains interests here but will make his home in Elsinore. Don David Yorba was in town on Tuesday from up the river getting the glad hand, for Dave is popular here. Peter Hansen, a well known resident of Placentia was stricken with appoplexy on Monday and for a time his recovery was despaired of. He rallied yesterday and his condition is greatly improved. Elton Goble was in town several days this week from San Bernardino where he is attending business college. Mr. Buchard will shortly begin the erection of a building 25 x 125 feet adjoining the opera house on the west, for E. E. Angell, who will occupy the premises as a machine shop and automobile garage. Clarence Smith was over from his ranch in Orangethorpe several days ago. Building permits issued during the month of January amounted to $7100 according to City Clerk Merritt. Harry Whitaker and family enjoyed an auto ride in Brea canyon Sunday afternoon. W. H. Blennerhassett was a guest of J. B. Rea several days the past week. Ezra Meeker, the man with the ox-team passed through Anaheim on Tuesday. Fred Waller has purchased the 5-acre unimproved Cowan tract on West Street for $2,500. Congressman Smith has favored us with a consignment of garden seeds, which may be had on application at this office. Tennis Club Wins From Bell Outfit By 12 Matches to 7 By a margin of 12 matches to 7, Anaheim's Valencla Tennis club defeated the Bell Tennis club at the local city courts Sunday. The results: Men's Singles Middleton (A), won from Stlen (B), 6-0, 6-1; Wilson (A), won from Maltbay (B), 1-6, 6-4, 6-4; Partridge (B), won from Beck (A), 3-6, 6-3, 6-3; Bently (B), won from Schrank (A) if 6-2, 7-5; Samarin (B), won from Hopkins (A), 6-2, 10-8; Lampman (A), won from Slocum(B), 6-2, 6-4; Slaback (A), won from Wilson (B), 5-7, 6-2, 6-3; Turner (B), won from Newton (A), 6-2, 7-5; Glover (A), won from Vezarian (B), 6-1, 1-6, 6-1; Wallis (A), won from Kingsberg (B), 6-1, 6-2; Turner (B), won from Strachner (A), 6-2, 7-5; Flournoy (B), won from La Mori (A), 6-0, 6-0. Men's Doubles Middleton and Hopkins (A), won from Maltbay and Stein (B), 6-2, 6-4; Glover and Cheatam (A), won from Kingsberg and Flournoy (B), 6-3, 1-6, 6-3; Slocum and Bently (B), won from Schrank and Newton (A), 3-6, 6-2, 8-6; Lampman and Slaback (A), won from Turner and Vezarian (B), 6-3, 11-9; Strachner and Wallis (A), won from Miller and Wilson (B), 6-3, 6-1. Women's Singles Illingsworth (A), won from Bently (B), 8-6, 7-5. Mixed Doubles Wallis and Mrs. Melick (A), won from Bently and Bently (B), 10-8, 1-6. Company Is Going To Get Water at Boulder of Power Sources No River Will Big Reserve California Edison commits to a statement of the president of the comthe effect of Boulder electric energy on the operations. addition of Boulder the electric generating Edison company has, the immediate accomplish the ultimate comcolorado river power in Southern California, new power sources." The potential supply of river will take the system of the sample capacity which in growth and continuity have always maintained. Months before the first tested at Boulder dam, with this added reserve present surplus capacitor company becomes available under the mostditions. California Edison commits electrical backbone California for almost 40 during those years generating plants and generating stations, the vast network of distribution lines that energy to every part of only developed section growth of our com- 244 Tons of Soil Swept Off Every Acre During Test Heavy Rains on January 4 and 5 Showed Disasterous Trend In Ventura County An average of 244 tons of soil to the acre was swept off steep, bare, fields on U. S. soil erosion service experimental areas in Ventura county as a result of the rain storm of the fourth and fifth of January, Leonard Schiff, junior agricultural engineer, declares. Precipitation was 1.22 inches in a period of a little over six hours, with a maximum intensity of .48 inches in 14 minutes. Schiff pointed out the necessity for the use of erosion control methods on steep, clean-cultivated, fields which will break the force of the rain and retard the velocity of the runoff. During the same storm land covered with native vegetation showed practically no soil loss. Completed erosion control methods put in by the U. S. soil erosion service, in cooperation with the farmers on the demonstration project, kept many fields from being severely eroded. Six areas, of 23 acres each, were used in the investigation, states Schiff. He estimates that from them a layer of soil to a depth of over one inch and a half was washed from the steeper slopes. An average of 5612 tons of soil was eroded from each of the six experimental areas. NOTICE TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE ANAHEIM UNION WATER COMPANY Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Telephone Almanac Given Free To All Who Ask At Office Those who find a fascination in the movements of the sun, the moon, and the stars will again be interested to know that the Telephone Almanac, containing information about the universe in 1935, is now available at the local telephone office. F. Y. Snyder manager of the Southern California Telephone Company, stated that copies of the 1935 edition will be given out free of charge as long as the supply lasts to all those who call in person at the business office, located at 217 North Lemon Street. Incidents from American history and data on the development of communication are contained in the book, an annual publication by the Bell System which in typography and illustration resembles the earlier books of its kind. CONSTIPATION Can be Helped! 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