anaheim-gazette 1905-09-21

"DOLLAR GAS" THE SLOGAN FOR GREATER ANAHEIM Great Saving to Consumers of Gas, Water and Electric Light by Municipal Ownership—Will the Outsiders Come In? "Dollar gas" is the slogan that has thrilled advocates of municipal ownership since publication of Engineer Copeland's report in these columns last week. In the report presented to the city trustees it was shown that the price of gas at $1 75 per 1000 feet for 100 consumers would pay the city's fuel bill at the power house; with 200 consumers the charge could be reduced to $1 25 and still pay the fuel bill, which ranges from $3000 to $4000 annually. Therein lies the beauty of municipal ownership. The city uses 11 barrels of fuel oil daily at its power house. The price on the coast when it comes to water. Now the town wants for fuel and illuminating public systems. The beauty of our electric system is that it lights our street for nothing—ever think of we credit the account with street lighting, but does any in town pay a cent for street look at your receipts and will find the city sells you light at a rate cheaper than its size on the coast, and street lighting free. Municipal gas will give you gas than by private owner furnish the city with free gas. Twenty-three thousand new water plant—for new those parts of the city now for water, which the city supply—will give us a water which we should be proud city is growing—growing at any previous time in New people are coming in ing. Scores of new residents gin as soon as water can b them, and scores of others soon after. We point with our rapidly growing city. will speed on its prosperous with more joyousness than e A number of progressive have taken up the discuss last week. In the report presented to the city trustees it was shown that the price of gas at $1 75 per 1000 feet for 100 consumers would pay the city's fuel bill at the power house; with 200 consumers the charge could be reduced to $1 25 and still pay the fuel bill, which ranges from $3000 to $4000 annually. Therein lies the beauty of municipal ownership. The city uses 11 barrels of fuel oil daily at its power house. The price under present contract is 73 cents per barrel; which brings the cost to $8 03 per day, which amounts to $2930 95 per year. The city has paid as high as $1 20 per barrel, or $4380 per annum. Municipal gas will cut this expense out entirely. But it is not the spirit nor purpose of municipal ownership to charge the city's fuel bill entirely to this infant industry. The water works and electric lighting plant must be charged their pro rata of the fuel bill. The injustice of burdening the gas works with this fuel account was admirably pointed out by one citizen this week when he said: "I am for municipal ownership in everything—water, light, fuel and power. I believe in the city owning its street cars and conducting them. But you say to me: 'Vote for municipal gas and help pay a part of the expense of conducting your electric light and water plant.' That will not do, and I doubt if the trustees will adhere to that policy. That would be tantamount to reducing water and electric lighting rates, which is all very well; but let everything stand upon its own bottom. These arms of the public service are doing all right as they are. The new works will reduce the expense of these utilities, but it is not right to tax the gas consumer for the other fellows. Give us dollar gas, and see with what enthusiasm voters will support this new gas proposition, which is one of the biggest things ever made public in this city." With an expense bill for fuel equaling $3000 annually, the electric light and water plants should be burdened with $2000 of it. That would cheapen their fuel bill by 33½ per cent. With a fuel bill of $4000 per year, these arms of the public service should be charged with $2666 66. Then, instead of charging the gas works with $4000 per year for fuel, the true amount would be $1333 33. Upon the lower annual cost for fuel, A number of progressive have taken up the discussion larger than the city limits, to the manifold blessings of our light and water may be brought doors of the outsiders. Thus the city are a mile and a half and a populous neighborhood around it, north, south, east. If these people desire to participate in the benefits from cheap fuel, light and water is their time. Fortune, it comes knocking at every once in his lifetime. That seem to have arrived for people on the outskirts of the municipal people would have better facilities, cheaper insurance rates, fuel, light and water than enjoy. Now is the time for question to be agitated. This not be materially increased Anaheim is growing; let there come in with us and participate great blessings sure to follow largement of the municipality. Let the matter be imparted. A number of outside the idea, and it is believed the case were properly laid by people they would favor the Greater Anaheim. Dollar gas and Greater Anaheim Let everybody get into the on, reserving the front sea outlanders! ILLUSTRATED PAMPA The directors of the Cherry Commerce at a special meeting Thursday evening decided to once a neat illustrated pamphlet. This pamphlet will cover quality, containing half-trations of our public building street scenes and homes. Available literature descriptive heim on hand. Calls for more tising matter concerning With an expense bill for fuel equaling $3000 annually, the electric light and water plants should be burdened with $2000 of it. That would cheapen their fuel bill by 33½ per cent. With a fuel bill of $4000 per year, these arms of the public service should be charged with $2666.66. Then, instead of charging the gas works with $4000 per year for fuel, the true amount would be $1333.33. Upon the lower annual cost for fuel, the charge to the gas works would be $1000 instead of $3000. Here is a net saving of $2000 annually to the proposed new arm of the public utility service. Of course the total cost comes ultimately out of the pockets of the consumer, but at the same time these amounts should be properly adjusted before the campaign is fairly on. A saving of $2000 annually to the gas works would inevitably result in cheapening the cost to the consumer. If, according to Engineer Copeland's report, 200 consumers can be served with gas at $1.25, while charging the works with the city’s total fuel bill, why will not this equable adjustment of fuel expenses to the water and electric lighting plants, bring down the cost to consumers to $1 or less? There is the crucial point in this discussion; there is where the proposition will win at the polls. The matter should be freed from all entanglements before being presented to the voters for their approval. Anaheim is a municipal-owned town. It led the way for municipal ownership in water and electric lights, and has the best system of any city of the sixth class in California. Its streets are well lighted, and in case of fire streams of water are thrown 200 feet high. The town does not take a back seat to any town The directors of the CH Commerce at a special meeting Thursday evening decided to once a neat illustrated pamphlet pages. This pamphlet will priorit quality, containing half-trations of our public building street scenes and homes. The available literature describing heim on hand. Calls for more tising matter concerning have repeatedly come from Angeles chamber of commerce pamphlets describing the area of almost every city and Southern California are giving the hundreds of tourists and seekers that visit there daily inquiries are received by the commerce from all over the States and Canada and Mexico and as far away as If this city expects to keep other progressing communities able to satisfy the many concerning Anaheim. The aim to satisfy these inquirers is neat descriptive pamphlets forth in concise form, both information and word, the advantage sess. In order to carry on the hearty and patriotic coefl of every citizen is need amount necessary is appro$350. The committee appraise the subscription for this ant work are Messrs. Hermann and Welborn Wallop, both wwand capable business men. I struct, but help, them and add to the future growth and ity of this city. For sale or exchange—A power motor, almost new; change for gasoline engine. M., Gazette office. ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, A PEAK LOAD A roll of blankets and a bottle of Cyrus Noble whiskey figured as exhibits in a grand larceny case in Justice Howard’s court on Friday afternoon, when J. C. Devine, a farm hand, was on trial for making away with the roll of blankets, which belonged to G. T. Kendall, who had just come in from a threshing camp. The roll of blankets had been left at one of the depots by Kendall, and had been taken by Devine and shipped to Fullerton, where they were located by the officers. Devine argued earnestly while on the stand to make the judge believe it was all a mistake. He had come to town from Corona, he said, with a check for $70, which he had spent in town. He had a roll of blankets with him when he came, he continued, and this he placed next to the other fellow’s roll at the depot. Traveling under a short circuit and being distressed under a peak load which monopolized all of his attention, he made the mistake of his life and took the wrong roll. He had never been in jail before, he said, and flattered himself he did not look like a petty larceny thief. The judge was put to sleep by the prisoner’s eloquence, and instead of The sidewalks were crowded sightseers, and many were tensions as eyes caught their friends in the parade. The moved through the pristine and proceeded to the where a feast of good food provided. The intervenent 1 o’clock was devoted to old acquaintances, and were hospitably received home. At 1 o’clock the special out for Columbia groves people gathered during for a picnic. Prizes were offered for games, to witness which gathered under the umbrests at the groves. The indulged in by some of the teers in the state, was of merit. The young folks trip fantastic in the pavilion furnished by the band. The return to town was made train. In the evening there was the scene of a vocal mental concert, followed The Los Angeles delegation their homes by special trai Overture... Anah 1—Reception Song... Singing Section of the Anah 2—Reply... “Hier bei diesem Germania and Fidella of previous time in its history. people are coming in and locatres of new residences will be on as water can be piped to and scores of others will come over. We point with pride to really growing city. Dollar gas used on its prosperous journey is joyousness than ever. Number of progressive citizens given up the discussion of enthe city limits, to the end that fold blessings of cheap fuel. Water may be brought to the outsiders. The limits of care a mile and a half square,ulous neighborhood exists all north, south, east and west. People desire to come in and take in the benefits to accrue sap fuel, light and water, now at time. Fortune, it is said, knocking at every man's door his lifetime. That time would have arrived for people living skirts of the municipality—would have better fire protec-taper insurance rates, cheaper it and water than they now flow is the time for this vital to be agitated. Taxes would materially increased, if at all, is growing; let the outsiders with us and participate in the discussions sure to follow an enactment of the municipality. The matter be impartially disA number of outsiders advocate, and it is believed that if were properly laid before they would favor the idea of a Anaheim. Gas and Greater Anaheim. Body get into the band wagging the front seats for the fans! STRATED PAMPHLET Directors of the Chamber of Commerce at a special meeting held on evening decided to issue at illustrated pamphlet of 24 this pamphlet will be of supety, containing half-tone illusof our public buildings, stores, homes and homes. There is no literature descriptive of Ana-land. Calls for more advert-atter concerning Anaheim. Short and Sweet. Anaheim, Cal., Sept. 16, 1905. Regular meeting of the board of directors of the Anaheim Union Water Company with the following members present, namely: Directors Bradford, Hale, Kraemer, Sherwood, McDermont and Zeyn. The minutes of the preceding meeting of Sept. 2, were read and approved. The Ditch Committee reported that it is not practical to raise the ditch at the Blackford place. A petition from C. Paulsen asked permission to put in a pipe across the Cajon ditch. Referred to the ditch committee with power to act. A communication from Worrell and Newmann was placed on file. On motion the president and secretary were authorized to issue new notes in payment of those held by the First National Bank of Anaheim. A communication from O. des Granges complained that a leak in the pipe line along his east line is causing this he placed next to the other fellow’s roll at the depot. Traveling under a short circuit and being distressed under a peak load which monopolized all of his attention, he made the mistake of his life and took the wrong roll. He had never been in jail before, he said, and flattered himself he did not look like a petty larceny thief. The judge was put to sleep by the prisoner’s eloquence, and instead of sending him up on a grand larceny charge, imposed a fine of $5, which Devine promised to pay as soon as he secured employment. He expected to go to work for a rancher at Fullerton. Devine’s face beamed as he looked upon the bottle of boojum squiggy reposing upon the table. This was after his liberation. He stepped toward it blithesomely like a bird carolling its roundelay. He stretched forth his hand. “Dis look pretty good to me, judge. Dat cost me $1 75.” “The court will retain that bottle,” said the judge, and the prisoner fled in search of work. Mr Kendall gathered up his blankets and hiked toward the depot. He wanted no more of this country, he said. EDITOR GAZETTE.—Our impression conveyed by the last week’s Gazette, that the company is asking the city for the value of our plant and this city, we take the order making clear a few points. In the first place it is idea that our plant could be for $12,000, as was given or To our positive knowledge take several thousand o'er that amount to duplichinery alone, saying nothing buildings, foundations, oil course, inferior machines lete type may be bad for But after nearly a year’s investigation different making gas, securing prent machines, etc., we do the machine we have It The same type of machine is factory service at Corona Orange, Monrovia and dino. Another is under at Long Beach, and we un Angeles capitalists are coe the erection of another in The process is under patively cannot be duplicated but the contractors who plant. The only process to compete with this i which costs from $5000 to install and is much infency. The C. M. Baker Directors of the Chamber of Commerce at a special meeting held on the evening decided to issue a pamphlet of 24 this pamphlet will be of superb quality, containing half-tone illustrations of our public buildings, stores, homes and homes. There is no literature descriptive of Anaheim. Calls for more advertiser concerning Anaheim recently come from the Los Angeles chamber of commerce, where is describing the advantages of every city and village of California are given free to hundreds of tourists and home visitors visit there daily. Many are received by the chamber service from all over the United States Canada and even from abroad as far away as Germany. They expect to keep pace with progressing communities it must satisfy the many inquiries being Anaheim. The best way to these inquirers is to send a scriptive pamphlet, setting concise form, both in illustration, the advantages we postorder to carry on this work, law and patriotic co-operation citizen is needed. The necessary is approximately one committee appointed to subscription for this import—Messrs. Herman Stern born Wallop, both well-known business men. Do not obstruct help, them and you will future growth and prosperity city. TURNERS TAKE THE TOWN With the soul-stirring strains of "Die Wacht am Rhine" filling their ears, three hundred members of the Los Angeles turner societies alighted from their special train at the Southern Pacific depot on Sunday morning at 10. Many local turners were present to extend them welcome, and hearty the handshake and cordial the salutation which greeted them. Old friends who had not had the pleasure of seeing one another in years exchanged greetings and set about to enjoy themselves after the good old manner so dear to the heart of the turner. A line of march extending several blocks was formed and marched up town, the band discoursing martial music and old glory floating on high. Another communication from Worrell and Newmann was placed on file. On motion the president and secretary were authorized to issue new notes in payment of those held by the First National Bank of Anaheim. A communication from O. des Granges complained that a leak in the pipe line along his east line is causing damage to his crop and his land. Referred to the superintendent. Applications on file for the transfer of stock were granted by the board. Mr. J. Wagner petitioned for the privilege of purchasing 125 sacks of cement. Granted. On motion of Hale the secretary was instructed to order a car of cement. On motion the meeting adjourned. P. H. KRICK, Sec'y. A letter from the city calling us $13,500 for our plant believ our plant could be for $13,000, leaving a balance $500 for about a year's time investigating gas machine franchise, organizing tion, etc., saying nothing of the investment. We have bonus of the city or its even a building site or substock, and have given the service. We are not on the sell but after the trustees price, we named one that only a fair profit, such a business would demand. We wish to state that sidewalks were crowded with peers, and many were the salutaas eyes caught the faces of old men in the parade. The procession through the principal streets proceeded to the operabouse a feast of good things had been held. The intervening time until lock was devoted to renewal of acquaintances, and the visitors hospitably received in many a o'clock the special train pulled for Columbia grove, where 1000 gathered during the afternoon picnic. ices were offered for children's to witness which a large crowd reared under the umbrageous forthe groves. The athletic sport led in by some of the best amain the state, was of a high order it. young folks tripped the light static in the pavilion, music being bred by the band. At 6 o'clock turn to town was made by special In the evening the operabouse scene of a vocal and instruconcert, followed by a dance. Los Angeles delegation left for homes by special train at 11 p.m. re... Anaheim Brass Band Reception Song... "God Greet You" ing Section of the Anaheim A. T. V. ly... "Hier bei diesen Weingelanden" mania and Fidella of Los Angeles. tion is not about to declare a dividend of 6 per cent on a capitalization of $50, 000 as was stated, not expecting to declare a dividend for at least a year. What surplus we may have from time to time is expended in making connections and extension of lines. According to figures in last week's Gazette, the total investment at Gilroy for buying an old style gas machine and fixing it over, leaving a poor outfit, is $25,000. At Santa Clara the investment is $38,650. We understand that these are the only cities in the state that have municipal gas plants. How can Anaheim expect to buy a new up-to-date plant in every respect, one that has proven itself far superior to these plants for the sum of $13,500? If the city desires to go into the gas business, why not vote enough bonds to buy a good plant and no experiment? Yours truly, ANAHEIM GAS CO. BUENA PARK After the 1st of October the Pacific creamery will not take skimmed milk—nothing but the cream is wanted. It is given out that this new rule will be in vogue for about three months. This will necessitate cutting down the working force at the factory. It now employs 60 or more hands. It is said without using the skimmed milk the factory can be operated by less than a dozen hands. The reason for this is COMMUNICATION FOR GAZETTE.—Owing to the mission conveyed by the article in Greek's Gazette, that the Gas company asking the city over double value of our plant and holdings in city, we take the opportunity of being clear a few points. The first place it is a mistaken that our plant could be duplicated 10,000, as was given out last week. Our positive knowledge it would several thousand dollars more than amount to duplicate the machine alone, saying nothing of mains, dogs, foundations, oil pit, etc. Of inferior machines of an obsolete may be had for less money. After nearly a year's diligent work ingating different processes of gas, securing prices on differ-machines, etc., we decided upon machine we have in operation. Some type of machine is doing satry service at Corona, Covina, Monrovia and San Bernardino. Another is under construction at Beach, and we understand Los Angeles capitalists are contemplating action of another in that city. Process is under patent and cannot be duplicated by no one contractors who put in this. The only process that begins compete with this is the Lowe costs from $5000 to $10,000 more tall and is much inferior in efficiency. BULNA PARK After the 1st of October the Pacific creamery will not take skimmed milk —nothing but the cream is wanted. It is given out that this new rule will be in vogue for about three months. This will necessitate cutting down the working force at the factory. It now employs 60 or more hands. It is said without using the skimmed milk the factory can be operated by less than a dozen hands. The reason for this is not apparent, but it is said to be caused by the creamery being overstocked. Outside creameries have been cutting prices. The Pacific is an independent concern and maintains its regular price for its goods. A rumor has it that Los Angeles offers a market for upwards of 20,000 additional pounds of fresh milk daily, and that the farmers will be asked to ship their milk there. It will be loaded on the electric cars which will soon be running. The owners of the Pacific creamery, it is said, have bought the Smith skimming station at Studebaker. This may be made the receiving point for the milk under the new program. In any event the factory here will not present its usual busy appearance, and the farmers are wondering where they will get off. If they can't dispose of the skim, they lose. They don't know whether or not to go into the hog business or wait to see whether the factory will again take the skimmed milk. Dairymen delivering milk to the Raab creamery at Magnolia are understood to be dissatisfied with prices paid for milk and cream, and several have expressed a determination to ship to Los Angeles as soon as the electric railway begins. One of the largest dairymen in this section notified the Pacific creamery two months ago that he would not deliver milk and cream after Oct. 1st, but would ship to Los Angeles. Chas. Holzhauser and wife have left for Mexico. Charley has taken the running horse Pelon with him and expects to skin 'em all. Mrs. Will Smith and young son have returned from the Portland fair. Mr. Smith met his family at San Francisco on the homeward trip. Mr. Bennett is in the east on a visit to his old home. Rails on the electric road are laid to Waterville and the cars will be running by the middle of next month. The electric company has promised... Another is under construction along Beach, and we understand Los Angeles capitalists are contemplating action of another in that city. The process is under patent and cannot be duplicated by no one contractors who put in this. The only process that begins to compete with this is the Lowe costs from $5000 to $10,000 more tall and is much inferior in efficiency. The C. M. Baker oil processing plant at Gilroy was menas being installed at a cost of about a letter from the city clerk by states that simply an oil gen was attached to a coal gas market at a cost of $3,300, and that the inferior to coal gas, but cheaper. As the gas made by the Beals or process is much better than any as well as cheaper, as may be derived from any practical gas. Other evidence of this fact is though our rate per 1,000 cubic nearly double that in Los Angeles monthly consumers bills are little, if any higher, owing to heating quality of gas. After from the city council offer $13,500 for our plant states they are our plant could be duplicated 1,000, leaving a balance of only about a year's time and troublesome gas machines, securise, organizing a corporation, saying nothing of interest on investment. We have asked no of the city or its citizens, not building site or subscription for and have given the very best of We are not on the market to after the trustees asked for a name named one that would give fair profit, such as any good would demand. wish to state that the corpora- for Mexico. Charley has taken the running horse Pelon with him and expects to skin 'em all. Mrs. Will Smith and young son have returned from the Portland fair. Mr. Smith met his family at San Francisco on the homeward trip. Mr. Bennett is in the east on a visit to his old home. Rails on the electric road are laid to Waterville and the cars will be running by the middle of next month. The electric company has promised the Park people a freight and passenger depot at Waterville, provided a strip of land for that purpose is furnished. Mr. Walker has secured the desired concession. Waterville is four miles from here. Ralph Morgan of the Waterville store was engaged in Whitaker's store here for the day on Monday. Roadmaster Taylor is placing another carload of oil upon roads in this district, the oil having been donated for that purpose at Mr. Taylor's solicitation. One does not have to go far hereabout to hear that Taylor has good timber in him for supervisor, even though the names of various other gentlemen in other parts of the district are mentioned in connection with the office. Taylor is a republican road boss working for a democratic supervisor, and he thinks he can skin his employer at next year's election, should he be able to get the nomination. Bids for Sidewalks. The city trustees will at their meeting on the 26th inst, open bids for constructing cement sidewalks and curb on the east side of Olive street, on Los Angeles and West Center streets. The amount includes 5,101 lineal feet of curb and 26,036 square feet of sidewalk.