oc-plain-dealer 1919-04-30

"If It's Worth Dying For" The Orange VOL. XXI, No. 128 This Paper Accepts All Advertising That its Circulation Equals any $ C Advertisers Using the Plain Dealer Are Not Remain in Anaheim and Build Up this CITY MUST SIGN UP FOR $13,000 A DAY TO REACH QUOTA Anaheim 282,100 148,000 Fullerton 214,400 29,850 Newport 12,400 13,500 Hunt Beach 87,600 4,750 Santa Ana 1,072,050 250,350 Brea 16,000 17,500 Buena Park 8,550 No report. G. Grove 80,850 27,850 La Habra 25,900 9,350 Orange 271,800 114,150 Olive 15,100 11,700 Placentia 43,900 20,550 Tustin 40,500 33,350 Yorba Linda 11,950 12,500 The snappiest program that has ever been presented in furtherance of a bond campaign in Anaheim was presented to a large and appreciative audience last evening when the Orange-co War Trophy Truck Train stopped on the Roberts lot at the corner of Lemon and Center-sts. The truck train is an idea of County Chairman R. L. Bisby who presided at the meeting and introduced the speakers, veterans of both army and naval service. These men explained the manipulation of numerous interesting miniatures. EXPECT BIG CROWD AT CHARITY FEST The charity ball to be given in Odd Fellows hall this evening by K.. P lodge to assist in raising funds for the fire alarm system installed St. Catherine's school, promises eclipse in brilliancy anything hitherto attempted in the way of a charitable fete. The hall has been beautifully corated, there will be fine music the dancing, and for those who not care to dance card tables have been provided. As this affair is en for a worthy cause the committee is anticipating a large crowd. CALL ELECTION TO VOTE MUCH-NEEDER SCHOOL FACILITIES A meeting of the parents of children attending the grade schools held last evening in the Fremont school to discuss plans for the 10-room Central grammar school the five-room grade and kindergarten building to be erected at Fremont. There were about 20 present including the school board composed Messrs. EnEarl, Chambers and Porter. The school board reported The snappiest program that has ever been presented in furtherance of a bond campaign in Anaheim was presented to a large and appreciative audience last evening when the Orange-co War Trophy Truck Train stopped on the Roberts' lot at the corner of Lemon and Center-sts. The truck train is an idea of County Chairman R. L. Bishy who presided at the meeting and introduced the speakers, veterans of both army and naval service. These men explained the manipulation of numerous interesting munitions of war, introducing for the inspection of the audience which stayed until the last speech was made, a torpedo which made a load for one truck, the famous Browning automatic rifle and machine gun. The expert marksman who presented the machine gun stated the gun, weighing 15 pounds, will fire 500 rounds of ammunition per minute, the gunner, assisted by a first and second ammunition carrier, using it to spray the foe or for sniping. Chief Petty Officer Hughes, naval recruiting officer for Orange-co, told of what it is to be 18 hours in the Atlantic after his ship dropped from under him eight minutes after attacked by a German sub. Making a special appeal for subscriptions to the Victory Loan, Hughes said: "This loan is to be used largely to bring one and one-half million men home from France—and how they want to come home, far more than they wanted to go. They have done what you wanted them to do, they went thru hell for you, fought and marched and endured the hardships of that inglorious war, slept in the mud, went without food to the point of exhaustion, drank water from green, scummy pools, to win a victory for you. You simply can't slap them in the face now. The meeting netted $3000 bond sales, bringing the total to last night $148,000. The bond sales have been coming in slowly the last few days and a meeting of the Liberty Loan committee has been called for Friday night to prepare for a canvas if the other half of the quota is not in sight by that time. "The money is here and we know who has it," said Chairman McCord today. "It's simply a case of some people slacking on the job." "We feel that orange growers, with the biggest returns in the history of the district to be their's, should take liberally of the bonds. If they haven't the returns for their fruit yet, the banks will assist them for the present. Several institutions are making unusual efforts to win honor flags for 100 per cent subscriptions, among them the Anaheim Orange and Lemon Assn. and Anaheim Laundry. Flags have already been awarded the Anaheim Citrus Fruit Assn and the Anaheim Sugar factory." A meeting of the parents of children attending the grade schools held last evening in the Fremont school to discuss plans for the 10-room Central grammar school in the five-room grade and kindergarten building to be erected at Fremont. There were about 20 present including the school board composed Messrs. EnEarl, Chambers and Pereroy. The school board reported that they had secured options on EnEarl, McAdoo, Baum, McCoy, Anderson and Silbernagle Spooner properties, the purchase of which would be necessary in order to make Mont school grounds larger. This additional ground will cost around $500. It was thought advisable to make the purchase immediately property in Anaheim is advanced very rapidly. Theo. Klistner, architect, of San Diego, was present and submitted plans for a 10-room modern school building and kindergarten, to be erected on the site of the present Central school. The approximate cost of the structure exclusive of furnishings will be in the neighborhood $71,0000. The five room grade school addition to be erected on the Fremont school grounds will cost about $4000, making the total cost of two buildings with the grounds about $135,000.. These new buildings are the beginning of the Water system of schools, with the idea of having a Junior College later. Mr. A. A. Mills was chairman of the meeting. A motion was made Professor York, seconded by J. Clabaus and unanimously carried that the school board be instructed to proceed with the necessary steps to secure the ground, complete plan and specifications, and call an election to vote bonds to supply Anabeh with adequate school facilities. When these buildings are erected the west side residents will have kindergarten, thereby eliminating danger of children having to cross Los Angeles street, with a kindergarten at Central building eliminating the dangers of crossing Center street. MARGUERITE CLARK AT THE FAIRYLAND First run pictures are the rule not the exception at the New Fairyland theater. No business cancern in Anaheim is striving more diligently to please their patrons than is the management of the local theater. In some instances the Fairyland is showing pictures in advance of the big photo play houses in Los Angeles and in many cases the pictures are shown here co-incidentally. "We feel that orange growers, with the biggest returns in the history of the district to be theirs, should take liberally of the bonds. If they haven't the returns for their fruit yet, the banks will assist them for the present. Several institutions are making unusual efforts to win honor flags for 100 per cent subscriptions, among them the Anaheim Orange and Lemon Assn. and Anaheim Laundry. Flags have already been awarded the Anaheim Citrus Fruit Assn. and the Anaheim Sugar factory. Hugh T. O'Connor who has done such splendid work in previous campaigns at Los Allmatos has reported subscriptions of $2000 to Chairman McCord. With approximately $125,000 yet to raise in nine days, Chairman McCord stated today, subscriptions will have to average 13,000 daily for the remainder of the campaign or Anaheim falls flat. COUNTY BOOSTERS BANQUET TONIGHT The Anaheim Board of Trade is host tonight to the monthly meeting of the Associated Chambers of Commerce of Orange-co at a banquet served by the Oyster Loaf Cafe. Tickets are $1 per plate. As usual, a number of very important topics will be taken up for discussion by the business men of the county. W. O. W. INITIATES The W. O. W. will initiate a class tomorrow evening in this city at the Old Fellows Hall, the degree being conferred by the Long Beach Degree team. Woodmen from all over the district will be present. MARGUERITE CLARK AT THE FAIRYLAND First run pictures are the rule and not the exception at the New Fairyland theater. No business concern in Anaheim is striving more diligently to please their patrons than is the management of the local theater. In some instances the Fairyland is showing pictures in advance of the big photo play houses in Los Angeles and in many cases the big pictures are shown here co-incidentally with Grauman's and Miller's u-town, but in all cases you see the great screen productions at the Fairyland the following week of their first appearance. Tonight and tomorrow Marguerite Clark is offered in her big picture "Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch." There is today in movieland a more lovable screen character than Marguerite Clark and certainly there is few stories more fascinating than the famous novel used in this production. Friday night a new star, Lou Bennison is offered in a western film—"Sandy Burke of the U-Bar-U." The new star owns both a smile and a gun and he uses them to win love and happiness. Be sure to see this It is another guaranteed attraction. If you want to see the big ones get the "Fairyland habit." SEEK SPORTY TROUT Joe Wagner, John Rushton, Ben Stroup, Orris Mullinix, F. B. Kern and J. E. Stroup left today for a couple days of fishing to Seven Oaks. Specials in used talking machines this week at Weber's Book and Music Store. Ben Baxter, Cement Pipe, Pac 175R1 You'll Do Better At SCHMIDT MUSIC CO. "Everything Musical—Nothing But Music" 136 West Center St. Phone 202 Dying For, It's Worth Paying For.”— Orange County Plain LEADING NEWSPAPER IN NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY Anaheim, California Wednesday, April 30, 1919 Dealer Are Not “Selling Out” and Are Not “Leaving Town.” Plains Build Up this Community. Keep Anaheim Money in Anaheim by Pa BIG CROWD CHARITY FETE city ball to be given in the news hall this evening by the deere will be fine music for and for those who do dance card tables have led. As this affair is giv-orthy cause the committee ing a large crowd. SELECTION TO MUCH-NEEDED SCHOOL FACILITIES of the parents of chilling the grade schools was evening in the Fremont discuss plans for the new central grammar school and grade and kindergarten be erected at Fremont. are about 20 present in-school board composed of Carl, Chambers and Pom-school board reported MUCH-NEEDED SCHOOL FACILITIES of the parents of chilling the grade schools was evening in the Fremont district plans for the new central grammar school and kindergarten be erected at Fremont. There about 20 present in-school board composed of Carl, Chambers and Poms-board reported and secured options on the Aidoo, Baum, McCoy, An-Silbernagle Spooner pro-purchase of which would in order to make Fre-grounds larger. This ad-dound will cost around $16-miss thought advisable to purchase immediately as Anaheim is advancing. Garner, architect, of San represent and submitted 10-room modern school kindergarten, to be the site of the present site. The approximate cost feature exclusive of furnishin- in the neighborhood of room grade school addi- directed on the Fremont buds will cost about $40- the total cost of the beds with the grounds at 100-. These new build-beginning of the Ward schools, with the idea in joining a Junior College lamills was chairman of A motion was made by work, seconded by J. H. and unanimously carried school board be instructed with the necessary steps in ground, complete plans actions, and call an elec-bonds to supply Anaheim state school facilities. These buildings are erected residents will have a thereby eliminating children having to cross street, and with a kin-Central building ellmi-nangers of crossing CenERITE CLARK THE FAIRYLAND pictures are the rule, exception at the New water. No business con-emis is striving more decrease their patrons than cement of the local theater instances the Fairy-ing pictures in advance photo play houses in Los in many cases the big shown here coincidental. ANAHEIM HAS JOBS FOR RETURNED MEN Who has a building with from 4000 to 8000 feet of floor space that can be used for manufacturing purposes. Secretary J. H. Whitaker of the Board of Trade has received a request from a Los Angeles concern inquiring as to such facilities near railway. Whitaker thinks some old packing house or winery might fill the bill. Whitaker reports there never were so many inquiries as to location in Anaheim from prospective business and manufacturing concerns. As to the matter of finding jobs for soldiers he says: "I haven't a single soldier on the waiting list. On the other hand. I could place a man in a lucrative insurance business, a couple in good electrical jobs and several other jobs are awaiting the men. SEBASTIANS PUT ON BIGGEST SALE Announced as the biggest sale ever held by any Anaheim store, Sebastian Bros. Department Store will open its doors tomorrow for a 17-day selling event. The store has been closed two days, yesterday and today, while the regular force with several extra clerks have been going over the entire stock, rearranging it, and most important of all, placing new price marks and tags on every article in the store for the bargain offerings. During the two days the store has been closed, a number of very extensive changes to counters and arrangement of departments has been made in order to facilitate the handling the crowds that Sebastians have come to expect at their sales and particularly at this one which they enthusiastically have arranged to be the most attractive yet put on. NENNO IS PUSHING ENTERTAIN MATRON In honor of the official visit of the Deputy Grand Matron, Mrs. M. Hall of Orange to Chispa Chapter O. E. S. on Monday evening the local chapter entertained with a banquet at 6:30 which had been prepared by Mrs. Henry Hanson and her committee. Following the banquet the guests adjourned to the lodge rooms where the initiatory work was exemplified. During the ceremonies Mrs. Chas. Harbeson sang several very beautiful and appropriate solos. At the close of the work Mrs. Hall spoke a few words praising the chapter for the excellent way in which the work was carried out. In behalf of the chapter, Mr. Henderson, past patron presented Mrs. Hall with a beautiful jewel box. The rest of the evening was spent in a social way. TRADE-AT-HOME IS OBJECT OF DRIVE BY BOARD OF TRADE The Anaheim Board of Trade inaugurated a Trade-at-Home campaign Monday evening when unanimous vote was cast for a motion by A. A. Mills urging the patronage of locally owned and operated businesses of all kinds. Particular reference was made to The Anaheim Laundry and the Anaheim bakeries which are just now being subjected to an intensive drive from outside competition. "I am a Trade-at-Home advocate only so long as the home merchant can meet foreign competition. However, I believe in 99 cases out of a 100, taking freight, and other transportation, time, service and the other factors into consideration, that the businessmen in Anaheim can do just as well or better with the consumer as the business man in some other community, and in many cases better. Most important of all, when you buy of the home businessman, you always have the opportunity of skinning him alive when he doesn't." BERITE CLARK THE FAIRYLAND pictures are the rule, exception at the New ater. No business conhim is striving more decase their patrons than ment of the local thease instances the Fairying pictures in advance to play houses in Los in many cases the big brown here co-incidentalman's and Miller's up all cases you see the productions at the Fairy wing week of their first d tomorrow Marguerite ed in her big picture of the Cabbage Patch." day in movieland a no screen character than mark and certainly there more fascinating than ovel used in this proht a new star, Louis offered in a western film rke of the U-Bar-U." owns both a smile and uses them to win love. Be sure to see this. guaranteed attraction, to see the big ones get 1 habit." PORTY TROUT John Rushton, Ben Mullinix, F. B. Kern, up left today for a coushing to Seven Oaks. used talking machines Weber's Book and ment Pipe, Pac 175R1 C CO. But Music" hone 202 NENNO IS PUSHING HARTFORD TIRES C. J. Nenno of So. Los Angeles-st, is coming to the front in the auto tire business in Orange-co. Mr. Nenno has been pushing the famous Hartford Cords until now his tire sales are approaching the very desirable figure of $1000 per week. As the unusual service afforded by these tires becomes better known to autolists Nenno is confident that the Hartford will sell itself. "Hartford tires are giving universal satisfaction," says Mr. Nenno. "J. C. Cordes, who has just purchased a new Studebaker auto, thinks so much of Hartfords that he had the tires which came with the car taken off and has put on Hartfords." WOULD TAKE BOND Do you want to help put Anaheim over the top. Richard Dugdale of the Anaheim Orange and Lemon Assn., stated today that he was agent for a woman seeking a house to rent. If he procures it, she will buy a $100 Victory Bond. GIBBS ENTERTAINS The Teachers and Officers of the Presbyterian Sunday school will meet tomorrow evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. N. Gibbs at 6:00 o'clock supper. The business meeting will be held following the supper. Specials in used talking machines this week at Weber's Book and Music Store. "I am a Trade-at-Home advocate only so long as the home merchant can meet foreign competition. However, I believe in 99 cases out of 100, taking freight, and other transportation, time, service and the other factors into consideration, that the businessmen in Anaheim can do just as well or better with the consumer as the business man in some other community, and in many cases better. Most important of all, when you buy of the home businessmen, you always have the opportunity of skinning him alive when he doesn't provide service. "I can't understand why it is that the consumer will pass up the home baker, for instance, when there are four or five of them here, offering widest choice of baked goods, and buy the Los Angeles product which requires for delivery here. Referring to the laundry squabble, Mills said: "This man Adkins who is taking laundry to Santa Ana seems to be a live-wire. We ought to get him a job at something here for the betterment of Anaheim. He would make a valuable citizen." MAY LOGATE HERE Capt. F. P. Frasier, founder of Placentia and well-known in northern Orange-co, has been in Anaheim for a few days looking over the business district with the idea of locating here. He recently sold out his furniture business in Long Beach, since which time he has been living in Los Angeles. Capt. Frasier was the largest bond buyer at the War Trophy Truck Train last night, taking $1000 worth. BUENA PARK SOLDIER RETURNS HOME Corporal Fred B. Luther of Company K, 364th Infantry was entertained at the home of his brother, Charles Luther, for Sunday dinner, together with other members of his family. Specials in used talking machines this week at Weber's Book and Music Store." Plain Dealer. E COUNTY April 30, 1919 This Paper Believes in the People and Desires In Anaheim and Nothing Better Than Their Continued Confidence Orange County $1.50 Town." Plain Dealer Advertisers Expect to Anaheim by Patronizing Plain Dealer Advertisers BY STORE, MOST EXCLUSIVE ERN ORANGE-CO. CHICAGO RAILWAY OFFICIAL INQUIRES ABOUT RANCH LAND The prosperity of Anaheim and Orange-co is becoming noised thruout the country. As a place to reside, the Anaheim district cannot be beat. If incidental advertising can bring such results as indicated in the following interesting letter, one wonders what well directed advertising telling some of the facts of our wonderful community would result in. The letter, by the way, is from the superintendent of transportation of one of the largest railway systems in the middle west, with offices in Chicago. The Plain Dealer is reproducing it as a specimen of the letters of this nature that come to it and are promptly and reassuringly answered. The letter follows: Chicago, Ill., Apr. 23, 1919. Mr. Paul V. Hester, Managing Editor, The Orange County Plain Dealer, Anaheim, Calif. My Dear Mr. Hester:— I expect to remove to California about the first of January, and I think very well of your work. WITMAN'S CREDIT TO METROPOLITAN CITY Next to the stability of the bank, the barometer for any community is the jewelry store. When the community is well-founded and stable, the jewelry store reflects it. With that gauge, Anaheim is there and over. The Witman jewelry store would be a credit to any city in California. Handling only the very highest class of all kinds of goods to be found in the best metropolitan jewelry store, Mr. Alex Whitman, the owner and proprietor, has built up a wonderful business. Starting eight years ago as the smallest jewelry store in northern Orange-co, it is now the largest. The store meets the widest range of tastes with its extensive stocks, carried in most up-to-date fixtures. Show cases are plate glass on mahogany, French bases with plate glass mahogany cabinets to match while the customer finds for his or her comfort restful chairs of the Jacobian period. A large and attractive mirror sets off the rear of the store. A feature of the store is a specially constructed safe, on heavy concrete foundation, the safety vault for not only the Witman stocks but for goods left for repair or safekeeping. One of the things Mr. Witman is proudest of is the filing cards on optical prescriptions. The serial number this morning was 8007, which means that Mr. Witman's skill as an optician has been sought by 8007 individuals in the eight years he has been in business. He is told by representatives of the wholesale houses that this is a record which cannot be duplicated any place in southern California outside of Los Angeles. In the rear of the store is a well-equipped engraving room and repair shop which is always covered with work. The Witman store is the exclusive representative in northern Orange-co for the famous Gruen Verithin and Wristlet watches. of one of the largest railway systems in the middle west, with offices in Chicago. The Plain Dealer is reproducing it as a specimen of the letters of this nature that come to it and are promptly and reassuringly answered. The letter follows: Chicago, Ill., Apr. 23, 1919. Mr. Paul V. Hester, Managing Editor, The Orange County Plain Dealer, Anaheim, Calif. My Dear Mr. Hester:— I expect to remove to California about the first of January, and I think very well of your locality. I passed through it twice and it had an air of prosperity. I have been thinking of investing in an orange grove, if I could find one that would suit my purpose. It has occurred to me that possibly I might get in touch with someone who had a young grove—anywhere from 10 to 20 acres, that was absolutely located in the right place; where the soil conditions and water conditions were O.K., and where the trees were without question of the kind that would eventually develop into a high grade grove. Being a tenderfoot, naturally I have got to proceed cautiously, and I would not in any event attempt to purchase anything until I was on the ground, and could look it over personally, and it would naturally have to be agreeable to Mrs.— I had thought also of possibly buying a modest home within the city limits of Anaheim, where I could enjoy all of the utilities, and be close to some place where I could get some thing to eat without Mrs.— having to continue the art of cooking, and where we could enjoy at least a good moving picture show, and where the service to Los Angeles would be acceptable and convenient, and those conditions seem to prevail in Anaheim, although I know nothing about the details with reference to what the eating facilities are. We are not epicures, but we only want to be sure and locate near a place where a person can run in and get an ordinary meal without having to cook it at home. Then in the event we should adopt this plan we would try and purchase a grove beyond the limits of the town, say anywhere from one 14 five miles, where we could get to it with a car in a very short time. I suppose there are groves that are located within the corporate limits, but in that event I presume they would bring a very high price and the taxes would be considerably higher. By the way, what would be the taxes per acre on a good orange grove outside the limits of the city? I refer to a producing, high-class grove. On account of the extremely high price of groves, I thought if we could get a young grove that was just coming into bearing, one that would come in within a year or two, that a person could afford to wait past... Witman's skill as an optician has been sought by 8007 individuals in the eight years he has been in business. He is told by representatives of the wholesale houses that this is a record which cannot be duplicated any place in southern California outside of Los Angeles. In the rear of the store is a well equipped engraving room and repair shop which is always crowded with work. The Witman store is the exclusive representative in northern Orange-co for the famous Gruen Verithin and Wristlet watches. "We are very much pleased with business in Annheim," says Mr. Witman. GUESTS OF DUGDALES Mr. and Mrs. Joe Collings were the guests at dinner last evening of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dugdale of South Los Angeles street. Mr. Collings received his discharge from the service, at Camp Kearny on Saturday. They are now at Yorba Linda the guests of Mrs. Collings mother, Mrs. Acker. PUTS HARTFORDS ON NEW STUDEBAKER J. C. Cordes has purchased a new five passenger Studebaker and this morning equipped it with Hartford Cord Tires purchased from C. J. Nenno. WIRE FROM FOWLER Forrest Fowler received a telegram this morning from his brother, Verne Fowler, who arrived in New York with the Rainbow Division. Mr. Fowler has been overseas a year and a half. He will be discharged from Camp Merritt. Specials in used talking machines this week at Weber's Book and Music Store. DEPOSIT YOUR LIBERTY BONDS at the Anaheim National Bank