anaheim-gazette 1935-03-07

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 MARCH 21, 1885 A meeting was held at the Town Hall on Saturday evening to organize an Immigration society for the town of Anaheim and vicinity and to elect officers for same. The objects of this association will be the collection, publication and distribution of reliable information concerning the advantages, resources, climate, fertility of soil etc., of Anaheim and vicinity for the encouragement of immigration thereto. Any person shall be eligible to membership upon payment of an enrance fee of $5 and a monthly due of $1 per month. The following gentlemen were elected as officers: President, H. Kroeger; vice-presidents, A. Rimpau, T. J. F. Boege, W. M. Fadden; treasurer, P. James; executive committee, F. A. Korn, J. P. Zeyn, E. A. Saxton. The meeting also elected H. C. Kellogg, W. M. McFadden, and E. A. Saxton as a committee on pamphlet and publication. W. A. Witte was elected as secretary at a salary of $50 per month. The offer of a room in the Anaheim hotel for an office was accepted. Among those present at the meeting were Messrs. Kroeger, Rimpau, Hartung, Korn, Bennerscheidt, Witte, Pommer, Backs, Pierce, Hilmer, McFadden, Zeyn, Saxton, Melrose, Kellogg. About a quarter to one o'clock on Friday morning fire was discovered in the stable of Mrs. Boldt, and it was but a few moments until the whole building was a mass of flames. It was a dead calm at the time and the flames went straight upward, had it been otherwise the well-stocked wine cellar and dwelling house about a hundred feet away would certainly have been destroyed. As it was, a large pile of wood about six feet away from the burned building was not even scorched. Two horses and a colt were in the stable. The colt was burned to death and the horses were badly burned. The contents of the stable which were destroyed comprised farming utensils, grape stemmer and crusher, harness, feed and a hundred other things which accumulate about such The Century Map She refers to the length, in a very Anaheim,' she says, two bed rooms, a d piano and a sofa. house was furnished etc., and was occupy Sienkiewicz and Papa next morning, when from Europe and pro thing different. Te to be served every day of farming by the thusiasm, but after and a week later or were still working. one day she first visited chased and called A you like it," every t spot. Oak trees, ruin of course, California ski visited them. They removed the sofa fro as the Captain was night, and the poor barn. He had been drank the milk but on November we came success. My husband ready to sacrifice the keep up the colony. About a quarter to one o'clock on Friday morning fire was discovered in the stable of Mrs. Boldt, and it was but a few moments until the whole building was a mass of flames. It was a dead calm at the time and the flames went straight upward, had it been otherwise the well-stocked wine cellar and dwelling house about a hundred feet away would certainly have been destroyed. As it was, a large pile of wood about six feet away from the burned building was not even scorched. Two horses and a colt were in the stable. The colt was burned to death and the horses were badly burned. The contents of the stable which were destroyed comprised farming utensils, grape stemmer and crusher, harness, feed and a hundred other things which accumulate about such a building. There was no insurance. As some of the neighbors were running to the fire they discovered a burning coat lying beside the road some distance from the building. This and the further fact that a piece of carpet which had been taken from the porch of the house was found near the stable partly burned, gives color to the theory that a tramp had made the stable his sleeping place, that he went to sleep with a pipe in his mouth and awoke to find his clothing and the hay in flames. Frightened at his work he ran down the road taking off his burning coat as he ran and throwing it where it was found. On Friday night of last week as Diedrich Hetebrink was about to go into his house on his place in North Anaheim, he was confronted by two men, each pointing a revolver at him, who demanded his money. There were three reasons why Mr. Hetebrink promptly complied with the request, the revolvers furnishing two reasons and the fact that he had only $4.50 being the third. He gave them his money and they went on their way—not rejoicing, it is presumed, but anathematizing the poverty of their victim and their own hard luck. A few nights later two men, presumably those referred to above, appeared at Mr. Crowther's farm in the same neighborhood, but there was only a Chinaman there and he escaped and hid in a field until they went away. The identity of the robbers is not fully established but the name of one man hitherto considered honest and respectable is freely spoken of as being one of the criminals. In Santa Ana burglars broke into the tailor shop of Mr. Barrett on Thursday night and stole goods valued at $600. They also robbed a saloon of a quantity of cigars. The Downey postoffice was robbed last week and $300 in cash and stamps were taken. When it is considered that there is almost an absolute immunity from capture and punishment, it is surprising that there are not more crimes committed in the country districts of the state. In the case of Mr. Hetebrink for instance, there is no one to make the slightest effort to capture the robbers. Such a state of affairs is an incentive to the commission of crime. Mr. Kenyon Cox and wife arrived from New York on Monday evening and will take up their permanent residence here. At Johnstown, N.Y., a little over a week ago Mr. Cox endeavored to persuade a livery stable keeper to drive him to the railroad depot, a distance of about three miles, but that worthy declined to make the attempt for fear of being caught in a snow drift. Here, on the contrary—but what's the use of speaking of our glorious climate! A brother of Mr. A.E. Sponable made a short visit to that spot. Oak trees, ruined of course, California ski visited them. The removed the sofa from as the Captain was night, and the poor man barn. He had been drank the milk but on November we came success. My husband ready to sacrifice them keep up the colony. Of going to San Francisco get on the stage. They all believed I wore a change. Hon P.A. Stanton Bay City. He met with his candidacy was on which was in session. The reception and evening given in honour Royer, was attended by was elaborate. Bobbled the cuisine and served master, R.Melrose, in perfect order. A Misses Ida and Gertt Blodgett and Mrs.H. John Everharty, in town several days real estate business same whole-souled pa with our old friend. Twenty-two hundred morning, the first rainy season according to 14.92. Grain begins more rain is needed. Contractor D.W. erecting Wm.Wallop will contain seven roo Theodore Rimpau some days ago and Palm street, Mr.Rit and makes the proud sixty years. He could able to be out again. Saturday was the tion could be filed w filled at next months Mr. Kenyon Cox and wife arrived from New York on Monday evening and will take up their permanent residence here. At Johnstown, N.Y., a little over a week ago Mr. Cox endeavored to persuade a livery stable keeper to drive him to the railroad depot, a distance of about three miles, but that worthy declined to make the attempt for fear of being caught in a snow drift. Here, on the contrary—but what's the use of speaking of our glorious climate! A brother of Mr. A. E. Sponable made a short visit to that gentleman last week. He had the bad taste to return to Nebraska, but it is possible he will see the error of his ways and come back here again. The Tribune, is the name of a paper soon to be published at Orange by William Ward, an experienced printer. The ladies of the Presbyterian church will give a musical and literary entertainment on Tuesday evening next at the home of Mrs. Yocum, to which a general invitation is extended. A couple of dust-laying showers have been vouchsafed this country during the past two days, and the clouds overhead give use to a hope that enough rain will yet fall in time to revive the drooping vegetation. Capt. Granet offers his eligible house and lot for sale cheap. Ten thousand first-class Trousseau grape cuttings are offered for sale by John Wagner. Prosper Dihort has purchased the "Rendesvous," on the corner of Los Angeles and Center street and will aim to make it a pleasant place of resort. Jacob Yaeger has a quantity of A No. 1 wheat for sale in quantities to suit. An attempt to introduce Florida oranges into England has been started by a Boston house. Prices for lumber and hardware are steadily rising in Los Angeles. OF LONG AGO and a Quarter of a Century Ago. These Files Contain the Only uses of Anaheim and Orange County in the Days of the Pioneers. 25 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK MARCH 17, 1910 The Century Magazine is publishing Modjeska’s Memoirs. She refers to the Polish colony’s experiences in Anaheim at length, in a very interesting manner. Upon their arrival at Anaheim, she says, they found the rented house rather small—two bed rooms, a dining room, a so-called parlor with a square piano and a sofa. A large barn about a hundred feet from the house was furnished with mattresses, rugs, guns and harnesses, etc., and was occupied by the young men among whom were Sienkiewicz and Paprocki. Madame began her house keeping days next morning, when she donned one of her pretty aprons brought from Europe and prepared breakfast. Everybody wanted something different. Tea, coffee, milk chocolate and wine-soup had to be served every morning besides other things. The first day of farming by the Polish aristocrats was started with great enthusiasm, but after that each one had a lame back or other pain and a week later only Count Bozenta, her husband, and her son were still working. On a horseback excursion to Santiago canyon one day she first visited the picturesque site which she later purchased and called Arden, because in the Forest of Arden, in “As you like it,” every thing that Shakespeare speaks of was on the spot. Oak trees, running brooks, palms, snakes and even lions, of course, California lions. An old Polish friend Captain Piotrowski visited them. They made great preparations for his arrival—removed the sofa from the parlor and replaced it by a bed, which, as the Captain was very heavy, broke down in the middle of the night, and the poor man had to spend the rest of the night in the barn. He had been ordered by his physician on a milk diet. He drank the milk but diluted it with three parts of brandy. Late in November we came to the conclusion that our farming was not a success. My husband, had already spent $15,000, yet he was ready to sacrifice the last penny of his small remaining capital to keep up the colony. I could not allow that, and disclosed my plan Agricultural Extension Service Summary of Crop Costs Over a period of nine years the Agricultural Extension Service in Orange County has carried on crop cost studies covering seven different crops—the principal crops of the county, according to Farm Advisor Harold E. Wahlberg. These crops include Valencia oranges, lemons, walnuts, lima beans, avocados, poultry and honey. The studies have contributed basic economic data not only for the growers engaged in the various industries represented but also to the cooperative agencies that are handling those crops. Among the agencies that are using the cost data are the Agricultural Adjustment Administration, Tariff Commission, cooperative marketing associations, water companies, and research divisions of the University of California. About 200 growers are cooperating in furnishing actual cost data during the year. The annual summaries compiled for each cooperator and the averages obtained for comparison provide a practical means by which the grower may size up the efficiency of his farm business. Many growers have changed These studies substantiate field observations and experimental investigations that have pointed to the benefits of conservative irrigation practice under Orange County conditions. Dates of Ramona Play Announced Oak trees, running brooks, palms, snakes and even lions, of course, California lions. An old Polish friend Captain Piotrowski visited them. They made great preparations for his arrival—removed the sofa from the parlor and replaced it by a bed, which, as the Captain was very heavy, broke down in the middle of the night, and the poor man had to spend the rest of the night in the barn. He had been ordered by his physician on a milk diet. He drank the milk but diluted it with three parts of brandy. Late in November we came to the conclusion that our farming was not a success. My husband, had already spent $15,000, yet he was ready to sacrifice the last penny of his small remaining capital to keep up the colony. I could not allow that, and disclosed my plan of going to San Francisco in order to study English and try to get on the stage. This project was received with acclamation, for they all believed I would succeed, and, besides, all of them wanted a change. Hon P. A. Stanton was in town on Saturday afternoon from Bay City. He met with assurances of support on every side, and his candidacy was endorsed by the walnut growers association which was in session during the afternoon. The reception and banquet at Odd Fellows hall on Wednesday evening given in honor of the Knights of Pythias and Major Royer, was attended by two hundred and fifty guests. The menu was elaborate. Bobby Mills, the premiere chef was in charge of the cuisine and served the edibles in approved fashion. The toastmaster, R. Melrose, was at his happiest and everything went off in perfect order. A musical program was rendered in which Misses Ida and Gertrude Kennedy, Mrs. H. H. Holland, Miss Zoe Blodgett and Mrs. Harry Dyer took part. John Everharty, a former popular resident of Anaheim was in town several days ago getting the glad hand. John is in the real estate business and is rapidly rolling up his pile. He is the same whole-souled paisano as of yore. May the fates deal kindly with our old friend. Twenty-two hundredths of an inch of rain fell early on Monday morning, the first rain in over two months. The total for the season according to Mr. Dickel's gauge is 9.70, last year to date 14.92. Grain begins to show the effects of the long drought, and more rain is needed soon. Contractor D. W. Anderson has a force of men employed in erecting Wm. Wallop's new residence on Philadelphia St., which will contain seven rooms and be in every way a model home. Theodore Rimpau sustained a slight attack of facial paralysis some days ago and has since been detained at his residence on Palm street, Mr. Rimpau recently celebrated his 83rd birthday and makes the proud boast that he has not been seriously ill in sixty years. He continues to improve and will doubtless soon be able to be out again. Saturday was the last day upon which certificates of nomination could be filed with the city clerk for municipal offices to be filled at next months election. Seven men qualified for the race Dates of Ramona Play Announced Dates for the twelfth annual Ramona Pageant at Hemet were officially announced by M. S. Glasser of San Jacinto, president of the Hemet-San Jacinto community organization responsible for the spectacular outdoor production. The play will be presented in the famous Ramona Bowl near Hemet Saturday and Sunday afternoons, April 27 and 28 and May 4 and 5 and 11 and 12. The cast of more than 200 players, including widely known professionals of the stage and screen, is now being assembled. Rehearsals will start within a week. In the past 11 years more than 170,000 persons have attended this colorful play which is a dramatization of Helen Hunt Jackson's early California novel of the same name. It was in the Hemet-San Jacinto Valley that Mrs. Jackson found much of the background and many of the characters for her story. According to Mr. Glasser, it is to perpetuate the color and romance and history of this story and of old California that the people of Hemet and San Jacinto each year produce the Ramona play on the very ground that the immortal Indian malden, Romona, and her lover, Alessandro, trod more than half a century ago. Michigan Folk To Hold Picnic The official picnic reunion for the Michiganders is announced by President E. E. Haring of the Michigan Association of Southern California. It will be held in Sycamore Grove Park, Los Angeles, all day Saturday, March 16th. The County Registers will be open all day, hot coffee served and silk badges supplied. The program will follow the dinner hour and will include music and addresses. Chester Watson, Banjo Radio enter- Theodore Rimpau sustained a slight attack of facial paralysis some days ago and has since been detained at his residence on Palm street, Mr. Rimpau recently celebrated his 83rd birthday and makes the proud boast that he has not been seriously ill in sixty years. He continues to improve and will doubtless soon be able to be out again. Saturday was the last day upon which certificates of nomination could be filed with the city clerk for municipal offices to be filled at next months election. Seven men qualified for the race for city trustees, two of them, C. O. Rust and Joseph Fiscus, being members of the present board. The other candidates are W. M. Rose, W. P. Quarton, Max Nebelung, C. L. Becker and B. V. Beebe. For treasurer two candidates are out Charley Boege and Frank Shanley. For marshal, Frank Steadman and V. U. Simpson will enter the race. For city clerk, E. B. Merritt. The William Gregg fifteen-acre improved place on South Los Angeles street has been sold to A. A. Huelster for $9,500. An expensive residence will be erected upon the property. Henry Gastulen of Brookhurst has been awarded $125 damages against the Southern Pacific company. He sued for the value of a horse which was killed by a Southern Pacific engine. Something over $500 to go at the postoffice, with two weeks of March left, and free city delivery of city mails will be accomplished. All together, now. Joseph Dauser was in town from Los Angeles the past week visiting friends and relatives. Capt. Barr mingled with friends in Los Angeles on Monday. Geo. L. Hedges of Lincoln, Neb., is here on a visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Hedges. John Hanna of Miraflores was exercising his roadster on the streets on Tuesday afternoon. St. Patrick's day in the morning. The official picnic reunion for the Michiganders is announced by President E. E. Haring of the Michigan Association of Southern California. It will be held in Sycamore Grove Park, Los Angeles, all day Saturday, March 16th. The County Registers will be open all day, hot coffee served and silk badges supplied. The program will follow the dinner hour and will include music and addresses. Chester Watson, Banjo Radio entertainer, will supply the musical program. Short talks will be enjoyed. All the Wolvesines are invited. Ask questions of C. H. Parsons, Michigan 9241, or call at Angelus Hotel, where you may see all the state registers at the Federation headquarters. WAKE UP YOUR LIVER BILE—WITHOUT CALOMEL And You'll Jump Out of Bed in the Morning Rarin' to Go If you feel sour and sunk and the world looks punky, don't swallow a lot of salts, mineral water, oil, lazive candy or chewing gum and expect them to make you suddenly sweet and buoyant and full of sunshine. For they can't do it. They only move the bowels and a mere movement doesn't get at the cause. The reason for your down-and-out feeling is your liver. It should pour out two pounds of liquid bile into your bowels daily. If this bile is not flowing freely, your food doesn't digest. It just decays in the bowels. Gas bloats up your stomach. You have a thick, bad taste and your breath is foul, skin often breaks out in blemishes. Your headaches and you feel down and out. Your whole system is poisoned. It takes those good, old CARTER'S LITTLE LIVER PILLS to get these two pounds of bile flowing freely and make you feel "up and up." They contain wonderful, harmless, gentle vegetable extracts, amazing when it comes to making the bile flow freely. But don't ask for liver pills. Ask for Carter's Little Liver Pills. Look for the name Carter's Little Liver Pills on the red label. Resent a substitute: 25cat drug stores. ©1931 C.M.Co. Real Extension Service Gives Study of Crop Cost Following Study The years the Agril-Service in Orange crop cost studies were conducted—the county, according to Old E. Wahlberg, Valencia oranges, beans, avocados. The studies have homicid data not engaged in the presented but also agencies that are among the cost data Adjustment Commission, associations, water arch divisions of California. Are cooperating in data during* the summaries compiled and the averages Nelson provide a which the growerency of his farmers have changed their farm practices as a result of the analyses secured in these efficiency studies. Changes in irrigation practice, fertilizer applications, pruning practices, and cultivation methods have been effected through the findings of these records. To cite an example of how this study is used, says Wahlberg, reference may be made to the irrigation analysis in connection with the summary of the cost of producing Valencia oranges in Orange County. This table shows that the range of water used for irrigation by the 65 citrus growers in the study was from 7.4 acre inches per acre to 58.3 acre inches per acre. The orchards were arranged into three groups—those orchards using the greatest amount of water in Group I, orchards reporting the least amount of water in Group II, and the orchards reporting a conservative amount for our Orange County conditions — 16 to 19 acre inches, for Group III. The results of the comparison are indicated in the following tabulation: | Acre | Number Irrigations | Age | Yield | Net Returns | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 31.7 | 7 | 18 | 153.5 bx. | $330.31 | | 11.2 | 4 | 17 | 113.0 bx. | 168.06 | | 17.6 | 6 | 18 | 175.5 bx. | 503.99 | These studies are materially influencing the general irrigation practice of the district covered, pointing the way to more economical use of water, which is each year drawn from a lowering underground water table. Missourians To Meet at Bixby Park The chance to renew old friendships and to meet old neighbors from the old home State will be given former Missourians of all Southern California at this annual spring picnic to be held all day, Sunday, March 17th, at beautiful Bixby Park, Long Beach. A program of oratory, song and music will commence at 10 A.M. and run through until 5 P.M. and will feature an old fiddler's contest, an Ozark barn dance, a breezy talk by Missouri's "Joe Bowers," Wendell W. McCanles, well known humorist and "Missouri lawyer" will be a big attraction. There will be original souvenirs and everything that goes with a Missouri reunion. President James A. Lang, Secretary David Small and Treasurer, Col. Le Sieur, will be in charge. For information get in touch with C. H. Parsons Secretary of the Federation of State Societies, at their new office in the Hotel Angelus, 4th and Spring Sts., phone MIchigan 9241. 3 LINES — 3 TIMES — 3 DIMES Homer A. Nelson, Opt. D. OPTOMETRIST Phone: 3104 114 N. Lemon St. Annhelm, Calif. Peterkin Resigns As Head of League These studies are materially influencing the general irrigation practice of the district covered, pointing the way to more economical use of water, which is each year drawn from a lowering underground water table. Peterkin Resigns As Head of League That Anaheim may again be a part of the National Nightball League was indicated at a meeting held Saturday during which the resignation of George Peterkin was considered. The meeting was attended by George Pace, now president of the American League and formerly manager of the Anaheim team. A number of nominations were voted upon at the meeting and the name of Walter Wentz was suggested as a compromise, and received a unanimous vote of the board. Wentz is a pioneer of the nightball league and was at one time manager of the Garden Grove team although more recently has been an arbiter in the league. LOW ELECTRIC RATES In Southern California During the past ten months the Federal Power Commission has made a national survey of rates charged for electric service in 191 cities. According to the official tabulation, the territory covered by the Southern California Edison Company enjoys some of the lowest rates in the country. For more than forty years this Company has always kept its producing and delivery equipment well ahead of the needs of its customers, thus providing for the unhampered growth that has made the Southland the wonder section of the world. Eleven major voluntary reductions in Edison rates have been made in the past ten years. Still lower costs are now offered to users of electric ranges and electric water heaters. Charges as low as one cent per kilowatt are available to full-use customers... under the domestic wholesale rate. Electricity is cheap. You can make it cheaper, for the more you use the less you pay per unit. The all-electric home is the mode of today—and tomorrow. Not affiliated with any Holding Company