oc-plain-dealer 1919-02-17

NOW IS BEST TIME TO MAKE EFFORTS FOR FLOOD CONTROL Anaheim, Cal., Feb. 2, 1919. Editor Plain Dealer: Kindley permit me the use of your paper to say a word to the people of this vicinity and of Orange-co. relative to flood control and conservation. The Newlands regulation amendment to the River and Harbor bill was approved by President Wilson on August 8, 1917, and provides for the appointment by the President of a commission of seven for the co-ordination and co-operation of Engineering Scientific and Constructive Service bu resus, boards and commissions of various governmental departments of the United States and all commissions created by Congress that relate to the water development of waterways and water resources of all waterways and all questions thereto related, but at been appointed, for various reasons and the matter is now-directly up to water supply upon which this whole vast section depends for development and existence. Cannot be Too Zealous "We cannot be too zealous in our effort in securing the passage of both bills and the resolution herein mentioned and this is but a foreward of warning, there never was nor will be a better or more opportune time for us than now. The Board of Trade will bring this matter up for discussion at its next regular meeting, Monday, February 24. Every farmer, every property owner and every public spirited person in this vicinity should be at that meeting whether a member or not all are interested more on this subject later. All Orange-co. will confer a favor on the community by copying the foregoing. W. G. MASON. NAME COMMITTEES FOR NEW BUILDING The official board of the Methodist church Friday evening unanimously approved the action of the board of We Are Interested We are living within the water shed of the Santa Ana River, the greatest in point of the value, richness of soil, agricultural possibilities, etc., in the west, and second only to that of the Colorado River in point of area. Therefore, we are, or should be, keenly alive to this situation and interested in the appointment of this commission. We have in this water shed approximately 850,000 acres of irrigable lands of which but 226,000 acres are at present been irrigated and cultivated. Mainly from the lack of sufficient water 75 per cent of this great acreage of fertile lands are not cultivated. Had Senator Newlands lived a month longer there is no question but what the commission would have been appointed long since, but with his death the most active and vital agent was removed and there was no one to take his place and see to the appointment of the commission. Had President's Provision The Tri-County Reforestation Committee have done all in their power to have this done and had a definite promise from the President made just before the signing of the armistice, that it should be done but the signing of the armistice changed all this and placed so much greater responsibilities upon him that this matter was held in abeyance. Now the future development of the entire Santa Ana water shed basin, every farm, every town and every city is wholly dependent upon the control and conservation of the waters of the Santa Ana River. Experiments and surveys made and much authentic data at hand show conclusively the matter is both feasible and practical. Engineers' Report An Engineering Commission appointed co-jointly by the boards of supervisors of the three counties have submitted a very comprehensive pre-commission of seven for the co-ordination and co-operation of Engineering Scientific and Constructive Service buoys, boards and commissions of various governmental departments of the United States and all commissions created by Congress that relate to the water development of waterways and water resources of all waterways and all questions thereto related, but at been appointed, for various reasons and the matter is now-directly up to the President. W. G. MASON. NAME COMMITTEES FOR NEW BUILDING The official board of the Methodist church Friday evening unanimously approved the action of the board of trustees in its vote of last Tuesday evening for the new church building. Rev. J. F. Humphrey, pastor, was authorized to proceed with the appointment of committees, which are: Building committee—Chas. Eygabroad, C. L. Heln, John Taggart, W. S. Price, and U. S. Amack. Finance committee—Chas Eygabroad, W. M. Wellman, J. L. Moore, Will Wagner, W. J. Elliott, O. E. Steward, P. H. Krick, v. H. Goodale, W. B. Allen, F. T. Edminton, Dr. J. L. Beebe and G. M Tedrick. A meeting of the finance committee has been called for this evening. GIVE DINNER PARTY Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Lockwood of Lincoln Blvd., entertained Friday evening with a valentine dinner party in honor of Mrs. W. A. Rohrabacher of Michigan. Table decorations were carried out in the valentine motif, with cupids and hearts predominating. Places were marked for guests from Pomona, San Pedro and Anaheim. HONOR MRS. DUTTON Mrs. Ida F. Dutton has received an appointment from Governor Stephens as an honorary delegate to the Pacific Coast Congress, League of Nations, in San Francisco Feb. 19 and 20. Chas, C. Moore is chairman, and the states of California, Nevada and Arizona will be represented. Anaheim should feel very proud of the honor accorded one of its citizens. STORES REMAIN OPEN Anaheim mechanics will remain open Saturday, Washington's birthday, Secretary Moore of the Merchants association, announced today. It was felt that the closing business places on Saturday, preceding Sunday, would work a hardship upon patrons, particularly from the coun- city is wholly dependent upon the control and conservation of the waters of the Santa Ana River. Experiments and surveys made and much authentic data at hand show conclusively the matter is both feasible and practical. Engineers' Report An Engineering Commission appointed jointly by the boards of supervisors of the three counties have submitted a very comprehensive preliminary report showing the needs and benefits of the forming of a Tri-County Conservation District and a bill had been submitted to our assembly making such district legal. We all know that the greatest factor in the enactment and enforcing of a law is the relative interest shown by those desiring or affected by it. I do not believe there is one person in all this great water shed who can truthfully say we are not vitally interested and we should get together as on person and get behind this matter and urgently demand President Wilson to appoint the commission, and write our assemblymen and senators urging the passage of Senate bill 280, also of Senate Joint resolution by Senator Evans urging President Wilson to make foregoing appointment. Should Back Eden's Bill Assemblyman Eden has introduced a bill known as assembly bill No. 6, to conserve water and making it a misdemeanor to tap and allow any artesian well to remain uncapped. New the gun clubs are entering a vigorous protest, claiming it would destroy their sport or, in a word, the useful and unnecessary slaughter of a vast number of half-domesticated ducks is more important than the conservation of our ever diminishing Dance with us at Olinda Hall, Wednesday evening, Feb. 19th, Hoffner's Jazz Orchestra. GOOD BARGAINS IN OVERHAULED, USE DCARS 2 1917 Oakland touring cars 1 1916 Dodge touring car 1 1915 Dodge touring car 1 1916 Chevrolet 1 1919 new 5-passenger Overland touring car 1 1918 Ford touring car 1 1918 Ford roadster 1914 to 1917 Fords at all prices 1 Ford truck 1 Willys-Overland truck CASH OR EASY TERMS WICKERSHEIM IMPLEMENT CO., Fullerton, Calif. Orange County Plain LEADING NEWSPAPER IN NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California Monday, Feb. 17, 1919. WAS LUNCHEON GUEST Miss Luna Wellman was a guest of the Woman's club of Eagle Rock at a recent one o'clock luncheon. Dr. Jessie A. Russell was the luncheon speaker, discussing "Sidelights of the Last Legislative Session." Following the luncheon, a program was given in the auditorium of the clubhouse to a large and appreciative audience. Mrs. Willughby Rodman, well-known club woman and war worker, spoke on what women did in the war. Mrs. Loomis, a singer of repute, sang several numbers charmingly. Miss Wellman was a pianist of the afternoon, playing two groups of so-los which were enthusiastically received. Miss Wellman is a teacher of piano in the Anaheim branch U. S. C. College of Music and until her resignation, a few months ago was pianist in the First Methodist church in this city. NEW TIRE FIRM ON NO. LOS ANGELES-ST. Roy McKeen, who has been con- W. BROADWAY TO BE PAVED AT ONCE TO GARDEN GROVE-RD. Another big improvement to the community will be the immediate paving of West Broadway from the present terminus just west of the West Anaheim depot to the Garden Grove-rd, a distance of about one-fourth mile, as the result of a meeting of Loara school Friday evening. County Supervisor Wm. Schumaker was present and gave assurance that if the property owners were ready to pay for two feet additional paving on each side of the 18 feet provided by the county, the work would be started forthwith. The property owners agreed to do this. This will give a 22-foot boulevard, an dwell mean that considerable traffic will come into Anaheim over Broadway which now comes around by Lincoln ave. Supervisor Shumaker will start the proposition at the next meeting of the county board. ASKS $5000 C. A. Zimmermann filed suit against a rd., 1-2 mile south $5000 damages by Atty. Leonard says Ellis, driving to his bicycle at den Grove and Co. p. m., Dec. 3, just autos were beginnZimmerman su tusions about the bruises to the body wrecked. GRESSWELF FROM ORI F. K. Gresswever many vows that I in another lick on turned from his co-operating with putting up Orange San Bernardino al. The Orange-co a globe, six feet in NEW TIRE FIRM ON NO. LOS ANGELES-ST. Roy McKeen, who has been conducting the Cut Rate Tire Shop on East Center-st, and A. J. Faber, well-known vulcanizer have former a partnership, and have leased the building on North Los Angeles-st formerly occupied by the Fisher Wine Co. The building is being adequately remodeled to facilitate the handling of auto tire sales and vulcanizing in most modern fashion. A driveway has been opened at the front, permitting cars to be driven into the building from Los Angeles-st and out thru a rear or side door to the alley. The firm has just installed an expensive machine for the speedy removal of tires from the most stubborn rims and a feature of the new policy of the firm will be the free use of this appliance to the motor public without any obligation whatever, permitting the motorist to personally inspect the condition of his casings and with the usual labor of removing them from the rims. Free air hose will be installed both at the front and at the alley entrances. Both men are experts in the auto tire business and deserve the most liberal patronage. BIRTHDAY PARTY In honor of the birthday anniversary of Mrs. Elbie Goodrich, Mr. and Mrs. Goodrich entertained a few friends and relatives at their home on Resh-st Wednesday evening. Music and games furnished the enterate hour delicious refreshments were served by the hostess. The guests were Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Goodrich and two sons, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Goodrich and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Will Hansard, of this city, and Mr. and Mrs. Grunwald and two sons of Fullerton. MAKE SPEEDY TRIP READY to pay for two feet additional paving on each side of the 18 feet provided by the county, the work would be started forthwith. The property owners agreed to do this. This will give a 22-foot boulevard, an dwill mean that considerable traffic will come into Anaheim over Broadway which now comes around by Lincoln-ave. Supervisor Shumaker will start the proposition at the next meeting of the county board. West Anaheim people are going to ask the city council to do something to take care of the water which now runs out Broadway with each rain, flooding a large territory in the vicinity of the Garden Grove-rd, and particularly the Kellogg ranch, the old sewer farm. It will require a pipe line or gutter. NOTED S.S.WORKER AT Y.L.SUNDAY YORBA LINDA, Feb. 17.—Special Dr. G. E. Raitt, secretary of the Sunday school board of the United Presbyterian church, gave a very interesting address on Sunday school work at the Yorba Linda United Presbyterian church on Friday evening. The ladies of the church served a delicious supper at 6:30, following which Dr. Raitt took charge of the meeting. Dr. English of Riverside and Dr. Kennedy of Santa Ana were among those who enjoyed the benefits of the evening. Mrs. Herbert was a Los Angeles visitors on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Harris and baby daughter motored to Los Angeles on Sunday, and spent the day with Mrs. S.W.Harris. The Johnston family were in Yorba Linda looking after their ranch during the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Jones were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert on Friday evening. The affair was in celebration of Mr. Herbert's birthday. E. N. Gage was in Yorba Linda on business Saturday. P. P. M. Sparks underwent an operation for the removal of her tonsils, on Saturday. Miss Elizabeth Calvert who has been ill for the past ten days is much improved. F.K.Gresswever many vows that he in another lick once turned from his co-operating with putting up Orange San Bernardino slaying the Orange Shade and it took considerably its $1000 approx costume her. JUNIORS HELD The Junior Leslie the Methodist churge entire social Thursday home of the home Smith, 133 Melrins being assisted by A Valentine bed with hearts, affixed and several during the evening freshments were Miss Gladys Cmts West and Miss B present were Best Johnson, Opal Ds Anna Meyer, Marri Nichols, Ruth Edit Witt, Alleen Terry ma Schneider, Be Humphrey, Chas Bonnie, Jack Jack liott, Samuel Waln and Nevin Lyon. ENJOY WEET "The Pershing helm union high of the members oomore English cewiner bake at Wednesday evening torped down after a short time after which a big around which they ed weiners. Tho Misses Lillis John Beulah Waterman Alice Wasser, Dorc Schneider, Nett Coons, Mignon Ol REMAIN OPEN emants will remain Washington's birthmoore of the Mercoor, announced today, the closing of busSaturday, preceding ork a hardship upon counry from the counLINE SYSTEM Placentia, indepenchipper of fruit, has Ben Baxter for an 18irrigating system appliances for his Yorba. Davies will up-to-date irrigating -co. REMODELED ktery is being remod completed will be very sales and display unlarged to almost size. INS IN OVERHAULDE DCARS touring cars touring car touring car passenger Overland driving car mister at all prices truck EASY TERMS IMPLEMENT CO. ton, calif. MAKE SPEEDY TRIP Dr. L. C. Deming, Dr. F. H. Houek, C. E. Holcomb and L. Fraser of New York have returned from a week's auto trip to San Francisco They made the trip home in record time, leaving Oakland at 8:33 a.m. yesterday and reached home at 1:00 p.m. today, taking 2 1-2 hours for their meals. Mr. Holcomb drove all the way. CORONA SAW ACTION Al Corona, sign of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Corona, of East Orangethorpe, arrived home yesterday from New York where he has been for a few weeks, being detained there on account of illness with the flu. He was on the firing line in France for four months and had a number of narrow escapes. He brought with him many souvenirs. BOYD BUYS RANCH G. H. Goodale on Saturday sold hifi 10 1-2 acres set to oranges and walnuts two miles west on the Countryd. to J. R. Boyd of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Boyd and their daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Blatchley, will make their home on the ranch, Mr. Goodale and family will move into town. Ben Baxter, Cement Pipe, Pac 175R1 —Dance with us at Olinda Hall, Wednesday evening, Feb. 19th. Heffner's Jazz Orchestra. HERE FROM ILLINOIS W. S. and L. A. Erickson of Stillman Valley, Ill., are new arrivals here. They will probably decide to locate in this part of Orange county as they are greatly impressed with Anaheim and vicinity. STUDENT HAS ACCIDENT Ralph Graves, a student at Anaheim high school suffered the loss of the thumb on his left hand by a circular saw in manual training this afternoon. —Masquerade dance Olive Saturday Feb. 22. Costumes may be secured at McKean's, 119 N. L. A.-at Anaheim We have just fully equipped our outfit and have enwelder of long ear able to handle an weld aluminum iron, steel bronze repaired. WORK THE KERN ORCHARD Main Dealer. COUNTY ASKS $5000 DAMAGES C. A. Zimmerman of Anaheim, has filed suit against J. S. Ellis, of Delhi-rd., 1-2 mile south of Santa Ana, for $5000 damages. In his petition filed by Atty. Leonard Evans, Zimmerman says Ellis, driving a Chevrolet, ran into his bicycle at the corner of Garden Grove and County-rds about 5:15 p.m., Dec. 3, just at the hour when autos were beginning to put on lights. Zimmerman sustained severe contusions about the head and face and bruises to the body. IsH bicycle was wrecked. GRESSWELL RETURNS FROM ORANGE SHOW F. K. Gresswell, who has vowed many vows that he would never put in another lick on exhibitions, has returned from his usual week's labor co-operating with A. S. Bradford in putting up Orange-co's exhibit at the San Bernardino show. The Orange-co exhibit this year is a globe, six feet in diameter, with the BUENA PARK FOLKS UNIVERSALLY SIGN UP PHONE PROTEST J. F. Simpson, president of the Buena Park Chamber of Commerce and chairman of the mass meeting of last Wednesday afternoon at the S. P. depot in Buena Park protesting against increased phone rates and impairment of service, announced today that the petition had been well circulated and universally signed by phone users of the northwestern part of the county. The next step will be to file it and signatures with the Associated Chambers of Commerce which has asked for such concrete action for presentation to the state railroad commission. The petition in effect demands of the phone company continuance of the present schedule of phone rates instead of an increase in rates after March 1 as has been announced and betterment of service, instead of the abandonment of the present silent FROM ORANGE SHOW F. K. Gresswell, who has vowed many vows that he would never put in another lick on exhibitions, has returned from his usual week's labor co-operating with A. S. Bradford in putting up Orange-co's exhibit at the San Bernardino show. The Orange-co exhibit this year is a globe, six feet in diameter, with the continuents works in with tangarines and a figure of Uncle Sam kicking the kaiser off the earth. It is a striking exhibit and took third money. Orange-co had the privilege of furnishing the Orange Show Queen this year and it took considerable of the county's $1000 appropriation to properly costume her. JUNIORS HAVE SOCIAL The Junior League members of the Methodist church enjoyed a Valentine social Thursday evening at the home of the home of Miss Gladys Smith, 133 Melrose-at, Miss Smith being assisted by Miss Mackey West. A Valentine box, pretty decorated with hearts, affarded much amusement and several games were played during the evening. Delicious refreshments were served. Besides Miss Gladys Cmith, Miss Mackey West and Miss Bernice Smith, those present were Bessie Renner, Viola Johnson, Opal Da Witt, Grace Curtia, Anna Meyer, Marie De Witt, Bernice Nichols, Ruth Edmiston, Velda De Witt, Alleen Terry, Helen Lund, Floma Schneider, Bethel Elliott, Bethel Humphrey, Chas. De Witt, Alfred Bonnie, Jack Jackson, Clifford Elliott, Samuel Walker, Stewart Jayne, and Nevin Lyon. ENJOY WEINER BAKE "The Pershing Club" of the Anaheim union high school, composed of the members of one of the Sophomore English classes, enjoyed a weiner bake at Anaheim Landing Wednesday evening. The party motored down after school, and enjoyed a short time at different sports, after which a big bonfire was built, around which the merry crowd roasted weiners. Those attending were Misses Lillis Johnston, Emma Owens, Beulah Waterman, Helen Hacker, Alice Wisser, Doris Eells, Marguerite Schneider, Nettle Abbott Jessie Coons, Miren Oldfield Messrs Har The next step will be to file it and signatures with the Associated Chambers of Commerce which has asked for such concrete action for presentation to the state railroad commission. The petition in effect demands of the phone company continuance of the present schedule of phone rates instead of an increase in rates after March 1 as has been announced and betterment of service; instead of the abandonment of the present silent and selective signals on party lines for the calling of a patron by a stated number of rings which are sig-party line. Simpson calls attention to the fact that the protest is not only against the proposed increase in rates but against the alleged impairment of service by the introduction of the old-style party line with 10 and 12 instruments with its continual jangling of phone bells and "listening in." If relief is not forthcoming, it was reiterated Monday that steps would be taken immediately for the formation of an independent co-operative phone system. FARM BUREAU URGES MUTUAL TELEPHONE At the monthly directors' meeting of the Orange County Farm Bureau Friday, sentiment was heard from all the farming districts in the county protesting the raise in rates to become effective March 1st. Telegrams of protest are being sent to the Railroad Commission and representatives in Congress regarding the raise in rates and discontinuance of free tolls. A committee has been appointed to consider the organization of a Mutual County Telephone if the new schedule of rates is enforced. The matter will also be taken up with the 35 farm bureaus in the state to bring pressure to bear on the situation. The committee will report its findings at the next directors' meeting at which time it is hoped all interests of the county affected by the new rates will co-operate to demand the old schedule or a new system. CHARMING PARTY Friday evening last, a charming Valentine party was given at the home of Mrs. Dorothy Dickinson on omore English classes, enjoyed a weiner bake at Anaheim Landing Wednesday evening. The party motored down after school, and enjoyed a short time at different sports, after which a big bonfire was built, around which the merry crowd roasted weiners. Those attending were Misses Lillis Johnston, Emma Owens, Beulah Waterman, Helen Hacker, Alice Wisser, Doris Eells, Marguerite Schneider, Nettie Abbott Jessie Coons, Mignon Oldfield, Messrs. Harry Stankey, Dick Crawford, Fletcher Clark, Robert Schutz, Nick Hiles, Francis Elliott, Martin Lauscher. The chaperons were Mrs. H. A. Johnston, Misses Lillian Rivers, Mildred Finch and Kathleen Byam. SILVER TEA THURS. The ladies auxiliary of St. Michael's Episcopal church will give a silver tea at the home of Mrs. William Chambers, 317 Emily street, on Thursday afternoon from 2 to 5. Mrs. Chambers and Mrs. Redit will be the hostesses. All ladies of the parish and friends are cordially invited. BIBLE CLASS MEETS The Business Woman's Bible Study class will meet in the Y. M. C. A. hall this evening. The usual supper will be served at 6:15 followed by a short social session and the study of the lesson. All business women and girls are cordially invited to attend. —Dance with us at Olinda Hall, Wednesday evening, Feb. 10th. Heffner's Jazz Orchestra. —We have just installed a large and fully equipped oxy-acetlene welding outfit and have employed a first-class welder of long experience, who is able to handle any size of job. We weld aluminum, cast iron, malleable iron, steel, bronze, brass. Radiators repaired. WORK GUARANTEED. THE KERN CYCLE CO., Anaheim. CHARMING PARTY Friday evening last, a charming Valentine party was given at the home of Mrs. Dorothy Dickinson on the Ball and Hanson-rds. The decorations were strikingly carried out in red streamers and tiny ed hearts which contrasted beautifully with the ebony intelo finish of the home. The hostess was attactively gowned in bright red with heart-shaped ornaments. Music and games were engames was a heart throwing contest which was heartily enjoyed by all. The invitations to luncheon were written in original verse by Mrs. Dickinson on small hearts which were then cut in two in sig-zag shape, the gentlemen being required to find the missing half before he and his partner could be served. Much fun was enjoyed on the way out from town, the favored ones having met at the Christian church, and automobiles together with Mr. Rollo McClellan's large truck were pressed into service. The refreshments were Valentine punch and varied colored cakes. There were about 35 present. —Masquerade dance Olive Saturday Feb. 22. Costumes may be secured at at McKeen's, 119 N. L. A.-st Anaheim —It you need any electric work around your home or place of business, call Hamilton, Pan. 58. —300,000 Fruit Trees. All leading varieties. Now is the best time to plant. Ask for our Catalogue...Orange County Nursery Company. Salesyard: North Los Angeles St., Anaheim. Phone ESW.