oc-plain-dealer 1923-11-28

PUSH PLANS FOR JOINT CEMETERY Central Memorial's Advisory Board Banquets At Hotel Virginia A banquet of the advisory board of Central Memorial Park, the new community cemetery, was held Monday night in the Virginia hotel, Long Beach. A full attendance was presided over by John H. McKenzie, general manager and promoter of the project. A number of members who were unavoidably absent, such as Carl E. Slatt, sent messages of regret and cheer. After some introductory remarks by Mr. McKenzie, Col. Herbert R. Fay was called to the chair. Colonel Fay opened his speech with a eulogism on Mr. Mr. McKenzie, telling how, as an official of the chamber of commerce, he had investigated his credentials thoroughly, and afterwards helped from the advisory board. He pointed out that Long Beach had long been known for its bathing beaches and other unequalled features, making it the playground par excellence of the Pacific, but that it lacked a cemetery. Lincoln Avenue for Street Lights The majority of the owners of frontage on Lincoln avenue from the Five Points to the city limits, have signed up in favor of the new lighting standards, according to C. C. Lamb, chairman of the chamber of commerce committee, which is doing the work. The announcement, coming on the heels of the statement of the signing up of N. Clementine from the city park to LaVerne st., indicate that Anaheim is determined to have better street lighting. 645-ACRE TRACT IS SUBDIVIDED The regular weekly meeting of Fullerton trustees last night was short and snappy, there being no communications and but two resolutions and a subdivision to be considered. The plans for the proposed subdivision which consisted of 645 acres in the West Side were introduced by Arthur Shell, and tentatively approved by the board. The subdivision is owned by Mrs. C. A. P. Miglianice. Two resolutions were passed, one authorizing a payment to George Counell for a right-of-way in the industrial tract in the west end, and the other regulating gas stoves in such a manner as to eliminate fire habard as much as possible. The Auto Club of So. Cal. was induced to buy land by one Colonel Thomas, an official of the syndicate, in Los Angeles. Yoern purchased 20 acres last April, paying $20 down and $100 since Pressel was to have purchased 8 acres for the land. Anaheimers Return Disgusted at Poor Soil, Filth, Barbarity Mexico is no promised land, in spite of what the land boomer may say, according to Robert Yoern and Carl Pressel, two Anaheim boys, who returned from the vicinity of Tampico last Saturday. Yoern and Pressel and Gilbert Tull, Pressel's partner had intended to go into business at Gonzales, 60 miles west of Tampico. When they saw what Gonzales was like they changed their minds. Gonzales is the market town of the 1,500,000 acres in the Gonzales estate, part of which the Mexican Land Syndicate is putting upon the market through offices here and at many other points in So. Calif. Yoern and Pressel were induced to buy land by one Colonel Thomas, an official of the syndicate, in Los Angeles. Yoern purchased 20 acres last April, paying $20 down and $100 since Pressel was to have purchased 8 acres for the land. Finest Fruit and Vegetable LAND IN STATE OF CALIFORNIA Everything grows to perfection, see what we raise, think of the profits we make, come with us and see with your own eyes, we go every week. LAND—LAND—LAND 45,000 acres of the finest you ever set eye upon. WATER—WATER—WATER The abundance of water that costs little assures wonderful crops. COMPLETE DRAINAGE at all times is an important factor, we have it, finest in the state. LOOK IT OVER We leave every week. NOW IS THE TIME TO GO Alten some introductory remarks by Mr. McKenzie, Col. Herbert R. Fay was called to the chair. Colonel Fay opened his speech with a eulogism on Mr. Mr. McKenzie, telling how, as an official of the chamber of commerce, he had investigated his credentials thoroughly, and afterwards helped from the advisory board. He pointed out that Long Beach had long been known for its bathing beaches and other unequaled features, making it the playground par excellence of the Pacific, but that it lacked a cemetery. This was now made possible through the idealism and energy of Mr. McKenzie. He was prepared to back the project to the limit. He introduced W. A. Morrison, who had been selected as park superintendent of Central Memorial Park. Mr. Morrison was stated to have been for many years superintendent of Hollywood cemetery, and had been in similar positions in other cemeteries throughout the United States. He was said to be one of the greatest experts of his kind in the country. W. D. Cook of Cook & Hall, architects, who are now laying out the Civic Center, Los Angeles, next spoke. He outlined the plans they are now engaged on (Continued on page seven) 27 ST. CATHERINE'S TRACT LOTS SOLD Twenty-seven lots in the highly restricted St. Cathereine's tract have been sold, according to Harold Clairmont, Greater Anaheim realtor, and some 15 lots remain. The lots average 50x110 and lie between Cypress and Sycamore streets on N. Palm and N. Janus streets. Three houses already have been erected. Eugene Smith of the Smith Lumber Co., is erecting a fine home in the tract. Visioning the day when Palm street will be paved with 70-foot asphalt or concrete, from the state boulevard to Orange county harbor, Clairmont declares it will be one of the most impressive thoroughfares in the southland. ANAHEIMERS FILE IN SANTA BARBARA O. F. Washburn, Ruby Ingram and L. P. Pomercy of Anaheim have filed notices with the Santa Barbara county recorder of claims of location for gold and platinum placer mining near Surf, 60 miles up the coast from Santa Barbara. T. W. Henry, another member of the party, also has filed. This will be the first attempt to work the cliffs above the sea in the county. Platinum mining in the county never has been tried before, it is said. Buy In Anaheim 11 Williams-Built Houses So Far Sold More Williams-built houses may be put up in Anaheim, according to Harold Clairmont. Greater Anaheim realtor, who announces that 11 of the 13 so far constructed, have been sold. These houses, according to Clairmont, are of remarkably stable construction. The ten on S. Palm street are equipped with floor gas heaters, and have foundations of real stone trim and kitchens are Gonzales is the market town of the 1,500,000 acres in the Gonzales estate, part of which Mexican Land Syndicate is putting upon the market through offices here and at many other points in So. Calif. Yoern and Pressel were induced to buy land by one Colonel Thomas, an official of the syndicate, in Los Angeles. Yoern purchased 20 acres last April, paying $20 down and $100 since Pressel was to have purchased 8 acres for himself and partner Yoern will send no more good money after bad, and Pressel to day stopped payment on a check. The pair were gone 17 days. They spent a day in Gonzales in self and two days in its immedate vicinity. They also visited Tampapei, Monterey, San Luis Potosí and Mexico City. The syndicate had agreed orally at Gonzales to take them over their land. They never came within two or three miles of according to Yoern, whose states are corroborated by Pressel. "They took us out and showed us some gumbo—that's what we would call it—gumbo land," said Yoern. Colonel Thomas had told him Gonzales contained 200 Americans and 1700 Mexicans. "We didn't find over 20 Americans, including the syndicate's own employees," says Yoern. They were told further that the land about Gonzales — Gonzale Townsite Co., holding — was rich that it would make excellent fertilizer for our orange groves. The fact was that the land merely gumbo, says Yoern, thrift which a Ford car could not go for more than 100 yards, except on low. The soil rated like a sponge upon the fluvier's wheels. This soil will raise anything according to the story given to Yoern and Pressel. They found hardpan three feet below the surface and the only thing approaching good truck was some fodder corn. The present season in the backcountry near Tampa is exceptionally wet, and the natives told the two Anaheimers that they had seen a period of 26 months with no rain whatever. While they were there the nights were so cold the two were uncomfortably Yoern and Pressel were told a good hotel was available in Gonzales. The nearest thing approaching a hotel was a rough board structure divided by partitions five or six feet high into spaces seven by eight feet in each of which was a canyon cot and not much else. They each paid three pesos per night, about $1.50 in American money for the "rooms." Alleged stores proved to be two gallons with a little merchant disc as side lines. Everybody was armed carrying a belt of cartridges and a six-pounder rifle. COMPLETE DRAINAGE at all times is an important factor, we have it, finest in the state. LOOK IT OVER We leave every week. NOW IS THE TIME TO GO JAMES E. STEWART 202 West Center St. Agent for SUTTER BASIN A Life Time OPPORTUNITY If you have been paying rent and you are longing for your own home, if you think you cannot make the grade and your savings will not be sufficient for an initial payment, let me show to you the homes built by the master builder, E. S. Gregory in the Beverly Tract, the latest word in style, inbuilt features and convenience. 20 BEAUTIFUL RESIDENCES In Anaheim's finest residential section. The dream bungalow you have been looking for Sold for less at your own terms See me and be convinced Exclusive Agency: Fritz Horbach. Golden State Realty Co. Phone 33 159 So. Los Angeles St. MEXICAN AND FOR THEM Immers Return Distributed at Poor Soil, Filth, Barbarity No is no promised land, in what the land boomers according to Robert and Carl Pressel, two Analys, who returned from unity of Tampico last SatYoern and Pressel and Tull, Pressel's partner, ended to go into business miles, 60 miles west of When they saw what was like they changed lands. Mesis is the market town 500,000 acres in the Gonstate, part of which the Land Syndicate is puton the market through here and at many other So. Calif. and Pressel were inductory land by one Colonel an official of the syndiLos Angeles. Yoern pur20 acres last April, paydown and $100 since. was to have purchased $80 ALTA VISTA LOTS ARE SELLING FAST Alta Vista place is the highest spot in Anaheim, says M. O. Hensley, local subdivider. Hensley reports the sale of 17 lots out of 56 in the ten acres. These lots measure 50x110 feet and are located on Sycamore, Vine, Bush, Rose and East streets. Four houses already have been completed by private owners. The usual race restrictions prevail, and buildings are restricted to houses costing $2500 to $3, 500. Benjamin Folkers of Anaheim has purchased five lots which he will himself build upon. Many of the lots contain walnut trees, while good valencias cover others. During the high water of two years ago this section was high and dry, says Hensley. Prices are the lowest of any subdivision in Anaheim, says Hensley. DRYING BLUEPRINTS In a new machine for drying wet blueprints they are drawn around a gas-heated copper cylinder, which also delivers them free from wrinkles. were taken away from the Anahiemers by federal troops at Juarez. "We are asked frequently nowadays," said C. C. Sidnam of the firm of Sidnam Realty Co., "regarding local business conditions; whether property is moving and if values are holding up. People generally regard the realtor as one who has his finger on the pulse of local affairs and their estimate is generally correct. Some folks, usually those who have but recently figured as California citizens, apparently haven't full confidence in the present prosperous outlook, due no doubt to their lack of experience and understanding of our consistent and eccentric prevailing prosperity and activity. "We have heard at times during our twelve years in this city the plaint of the presumistically inclined that values cannot possibly hold up and will probably change for the worse." We are totally out of sympathy for such statements after witnessing local conditions for more than a decade. We of the Anaheim district have admittedly enjoyed normal to very good business during the severe depression of the after-the-war period of adjustment and defla- tion which so long held the and Mid-West in its grip. that part of the country shubut surely improving and reacing, does it seem reasonable, affairs here should change inway for the woe? "If anyone can convince me our wonderful climate has to the dogs; that by some frecircumstance our available has lost its productivity; thathe entire East and Mid-West tions had switched their thoudies and desires from Southern formula to Alaska or Canada; instance; then I might be foto admit the possibility of change. "The oil overproduction sition can touch us but lightly, have lived time and again, the same conditions of low p.oI. Sometimes the industrals partially shut down and some ployes laid off, but we know experience that such condiare temporary." "Possibly we have had great prosperity in our retorn oranges in this district. My years of splendid prices have p (Continued on Page Eight) and Pressel were inducey land by one Colonel an official of the syndiLos Angeles. Yoern pur20 acres last April, paydown and $100 since. was to have purchased 80 or himself and partner, will send no more good after bad, and Pressel toped payment on a check. pair were gone 17 days. sent a day in Gonzalez ittall two days in its immedinity. They also visited Monterey, San Luis Pomexico City. syndicate had agreed oralonzales to take them over and. They never camwo or three miles of it, going to Yoern, whose stateare corroborated by Presley took us out and showcome gumbo—that's what hold call it—guibo land." Yoern. Pressel Thomas had told him is contained 200 Ameridianed 1700 Mexicans. "We and over 20 Americans, inthe syndicate's own emsays Yoern. were told further that the out Gonzales — Gonzales Co. holding — was so it would make excellent for our orange groves. It was that the land is gumbo, says Yoern, thru Ford car could not go more than 100 yards, except The soil noted like a spoon the fliver's wheels. soil will raise anything, to the story given and Pressel. They found three feet below the surthe only thing approachl truck was some fodder present season in the back near Tampico is except wet, and the natives told Anaheimers that they had period of 26 months with whatever. While they here the nights were so two were unfortenable. and Pressel were told a tel was available in Gonthe nearest thing aping a hotel was a rough structure divided by particies or six feet high into even by eight feet in each was a canyon cot and else. They each paid $50 per night, about $1.50 American money for the stores proved to be with a little merchanide lines. body was armed, carrying of cartridges and a six- free from wrinkles. were taken away from the Anahelmers by federal troops at Juárez. admittedly enjoyed normal to very good business during the severe depression of the after-the-war period of adjustment and defa- possibly we have here retafrom oranges in this district. M years of splendid prices have p (Continued on Page Eight) CENTRAL MEMORIAL PARK HE finest expression oi ity Spirit is Help—give service, in recommentual money. First, however, we w worthy object—one th test of Needfulness, Trustworthiness. It is admitted beyond the shadow our greatest need at this moment. Burial Ground. Orange County population is g that the need becomes greater d Months of search have resultechase of 160 acres of land within CENTRAL MEMORIAL "A Beautiful Haven of Life" Chapel, Mausoleum and Crematory in center of Park. Perpetual maintenance. Underground Sprinkler System. Hundreds of thousands of Dollars to be spent on improvements. Wide Driveways. No Gloom Tombstones. LOST OFFICES: 224-225 THONA BUILDING SANTA ANA CENTRAL MEMORIAL JOHN H. McKENZIE, Generals Home Offices: Fifth Floor Security Bank Building, Long Telephone 619-27 BUILDING Steel Blue Options Here which so long held the East Mid-West in its grip. With part of the country slowly surely improving and recoverdoes it seem reasonable that ars here should change in any for the worse? If anyone can convince me that wonderful climate has gone the dogs; that by some freak of instance our available land lost its productivity; that if entire East and Mid-West secehad switched their thoughts desires from Southern Calina to Alaska or Canada for once; then I might be forced to admit the possibility of a age. The oil overproduction situacer touch us but lightly. We lived time and again thru some conditions of low priced Sometimes the industry is ally shut down and some emses laid off, but we know by biense that such conditions temporary. Possibly we have had too prosperity in our returns oranges in this district. Many of splendid prices have probcontinued on Page Eight) ANAHEIMER TO BUILD BLOCK IN OCEANSIDE Excavation will start next week at Oceanside for a $25, 000 block of stores with postoffice, Dr. Herbert Johnston of Anaheim, the owner, announces. The building, which will be of brick, will stand at Third and Hill streets. Dr. Johnston is rapidly becoming one of the biggest holders of So. Calif. real estate in Anaheim. CHURCH PLANS FILED WITH CITY Plans for the new $90,000 edifice of the First Christian church have been submitted to Building Inspector J. W. Price, and he is examining them away. Approval will be the prelude to excavation work at Broadway and Clementine street. ANOTHER JULIAN LEASE Leasing of 30 acres from Otto Hilbers recently by the Julian Petroleum Corporation is expected to precele early drilling by the leseses. A representative of the corporation is quoted as declaring that drilling will begin at once. The Sidham Realty Co. negotiated the lease. Plain Dealer Ads Always Bring Results SIXTY FOOT STREETS PLAN Supervisors Discuss Uniform Scheme For Future Subdivision County supervisors yesterday took the first step toward a uniform scheme for subdivisions outside of cities, when they held a conference with city engineers of Anaheim, Brea; Santa Ana and Orange. The county proposes that all roadways be 60 feet wide, with 40 between curbs. Clyde Butler, who represented Anaheim, objected that because of the way the Mother Colony was laid out originally such a scheme (Continued on Page 8) HE finest expression of the Community Spirit is Help—given in personal service, in recommendation or in actual money. First, however, we must have a worthy object—one that stands the test of Needfulness, Suitability and Trustworthiness. Mitted beyond the shadow of doubt that st need at this moment is a further bound. County population is growing so fast need becomes greater daily. Of search have resulted in the pur-60 acres of land within easy distance But all those who invest will also help themselves to profit that is likely to be extraordinary even in a district of exceptional real estate profits. Profits of hundreds per cent are not unusual in a case of this kind. These projects are known as amongst the most profitable of all realty investments. Here the land is so well chosen, the plans so well laid and the future so well assured, that very substantial profits, indeed, are practically sure. While these profits will be made through this crying need of the community no one should have reluctance in taking them. They will only be a fair return for the Help given. With an Advisory Board of practical business MEMORIAL PARK Beautiful Haven of Rest" Items. Special Trees. Antiques. Flowerery. Variety of Flowers in their season. California. Five Beautiful Entrances from Main Roads. Easy access to every resting place. Many other features not yet found in any other burial place in the world. Full Details, Maps, Plans and Literature concerning these will be sent on request. Live selling" early purchasers have an opportunity of what should not them a large sum in a comparatively small deal in this way. Why not let us tell you about it? MEMORIAL PARK McKENZIE, General Manager HOME OFFICES: Security Bank Building, Long Beach, Cal. Telephone 619-27 OFFICE HOURS 8 A.M. TO 5 P.M.