anaheim-gazette 1906-03-01

CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY VOLUME XXXVI ARBOR-DAY ADDRESS BY PROF. WALKER Sensible Words Upon a Subject of Great Importance to This Section Prof. J. Franklin Walker, principal of the high school, in his Arbor-Day address, spoke in part as follows: In order to obtain a clear idea of the importance of Arbor Day it will be necessary for us to consider in some detail the large subject of Forestry. In order to do that we would better begin with the early settlements in the east. When our founders landed on the shores of Virginia and New England, an unlimited forest stretched before them—a forest which not only prevented tillage of the soil but which also provided a natural cover for the lurking savages, whom the settlers had great reason to fear. Under these conditions it was but natural that the trees which nature had planted with lavish hand, should be considered as enemies and treated as such by the new inhabitants. Therefore the work of extermination began, and the forest was ruthlessly cut and burned, no effort being made to save anything but the potash necessary ern states. Could the police reversed and the valleys cleared, while the hills had as nature made them, be valley would have retained and their value. The same had marked the early settlement by those who crowded and with the same results dled west. In those early days sawmills known, so that the forest was for agricultural purposes could the poor land of the been spared, no loss would sulted. Then came the sawmill, rude, and local at first; means were quick to see the city for gain, and in America other country in the wo quickly into being the great dustry, an industry which fourth in magnitude among dustries of our nation. It was a sorry day for the forests, and for our posterity great sawmill of today was for in order to fill its hum has been necessary to cut by the acre, but by the to the county, while whole st were formerly covered with timber, now lie waste. Michigan, my native state example of the evil effect of sawmill. There are whole also provided a natural cover for the lurking savages, whom the settlers had great reason to fear. Under these conditions it was but natural that the trees which nature had planted with lavish hand, should be considered as enemies and treated as such by the new inhabitants. Therefore the work of extermination began, and the forest was ruthlessly cut and burned, no effort being made to save anything but the potash necessary to make soap for the colonies. Driven by necessity, the pioneers chose for early clearing the regions most easily cleared and drained—the hills, leaving the valleys for later generations to reclaim. 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Main 46 Home 46 Phones Cor. 4th and Sycamore St. SANTA ANA ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 1879 Could the policy have been hard and the valleys have been soft while the hills had remained bare made them, both hill and would have retained their beauty for value. The same policy which marked the early settler, was followed those who crowded westward, in the same results in the midst. Those early days sawmills were unso that the forest was despoiled agricultural purposes only, and the poor land of the hills have raided, no loss would have receded the sawmill, small, and local at first; but men of mere quick to see the opportunism, and in America as in no country in the world, sprang into being the great lumber industry which today ranks in magnitude among all the industries of our nation. A sorry day for the American land for our posterity, when the sawmill of today was perfected, order to fill its hungry maw it is necessary to cut timber, not cree, but by the township and city, while whole states which merely covered with valuable now lie waste. Again, my native state, is a pitiful off of the evil effect of the great There are whole counties in from Oregon because it was impossible to get clear timber nearer home, and the timber of Oregon and California will soon go unless rational methods prevail. Michigan has awakened, all too late, and has set apart 50,000 acres of sandy pine land for forestry purposes, and proposes to replant to pine a region which could have been so cared for as to have yielded a large revenue and still have increased in value up to the present moment. The United States government, through its forestry department, has also come to the rescue, and now offers to assist wood-lot owners or lumbermen to derive an income, while increasing the value of their holdings, by supplying, by means of trained foresters, plans for harvesting the lumber of their forests, and for leaving unharmed the small and growing timber. Our American forests will never be safe until we can get back to the small sawmill owned by individuals and operated in the interest of the local community. The countries of Europe, wiser by long experience than we, have never outgrown them, and owing to that fact as well as to the effective forestry methods, their forests are not depreciating in value. The national government is now awake to the situation and is reserving immense tracts in the semi-arid west SUNDAY CLOSING TO BE VOTED Council Acts Uponously Signed Pending a Vote—and the Lot A numerously signed presented the city council evening asking that the closing saloons on Sunday be ted to the voters at the municipal election. Council discussion voted to place upon the ballots, and subsequently passed firsting the municipal election and submitting to the voter of closing saloons on Trustee Darling observe be a very nice thing to looms closed on Sunday Schwenckert announced of the same opinion. Mayor Rust was abs a sorry day for the American land for our posterity, when the sawmill of today was perfected, order to fill its hungry maw it is necessary to cut timber, not acre, but by the township and city, while whole states which merely covered with valuable snow lie waste. gan, my native state, is a pitiful off of the evil effect of the great There are whole counties in northern part of the state from corporations have stripped the pine, which nature planted matured, the title to which they legally or by fraud. This piece cut over and burned—the tale sequence—is now utterly being unfit for agricultural use, and therefore it has been sur- to the state on tax titles. that state which once stood first production of pine lumber I have at years seen timbers imported Grocery on Bakery. FLOUR California and we are the sole you must buy SUNRISE. b Sack.....$2.75 WALLACE, Prop. Special Rates by the Week or Month..... Good Reliable Dining Room Service... ial ietor. nia Beer. d Gin, Old Taylor Whiskey, rest Old ee, Hunye..... All Kinds of Fancy Mixed Drinks, R & CO. sawmill owned by individuals and operated in the interest of the local community. The countries of Europe, wiser by long experience than we, have never outgrown them, and owing to that fact as well as to the effective forestry methods, their forests are not depreciating in value. The national government is now awake to the situation and is reserving immense tracts in the semi-arid west for forestry purposes. Thus we have within sight of Anaheim, three great reservations consisting of upwards of 1,500,000 acres of mountain land, in the San Gabriel, San Bernardino and San Jacinto mountain. Until the government took hold of this region it was commonly subject to frequent fires, due to cardness and to cattle and sheep herders. As a result the soil is very scanty and therefore when there is rainfall in the mountains, instead of soaking into the soil and percolating through to the valleys below, the water runs off in the rivers, causing disastrous floods and wasting itself in the ocean. In a country where water is king, this is a serious loss. Already the government has gained such control that fires in the reservations are infrequent and now efforts are being made to put in suitable trees to provide a covering for the slopes. Success in this effort will be of insestimable value to Southern California. Nothing is more common here than to find land ranging in value from $250 to $1000 per acre, and within a mile of it, land equally good, worth only $40 to $50 per acre, the difference being due to water. Therefore, if the government succeeds, as it will succeed in holding the water in the mountains, instead of allowing it to run out to sea, it will be actually creating value for us. When our surrounding hills are forested, even with small timber, we will no longer need to fret on account of the gradual lowering of our water level; for it will no longer sink, because the run-off will be checked. The planting of ornamental trees has been carried on in America for many years, but the first Arbor day was celebrated in Nebraska in 1872, at the suggestion of Hon. J. Sterling Morton, ex-secretary of the department of agriculture. The primary object of the day was the decorating of rural schools. discussion voted to place upon the ballots, and subsequently passed first among the municipal elections and submitting to the voter of closing saloons one. Trustee Darling obsei be a very nice thing to looms closed on Sunday. Schwenckert announced of the same opinion. Mayor Rust was abs-dinner in Los Angeles. Fletcher was called up. There were present TruBerdrow, Fletcher and The ordinance calling tion April 14 for voting for municipal improve- second reading. Trustee Schwenckert interviewing property. Broadway between Lem- with reference to street ing he found them rat However one lady "down his throat" when th broached. She declared agree to widening th would not put down cem He found the Germ- church would have to be length north to permit ing. Inasmuch as the street twenty-foot jog at this instructed the city attorney resolution of intention thoroughfare. Commissioners Shanl and Stock on widening reported having secured all property owners to widening. The city wil penses hitherto incurred $150. The city attorney ed to prepare deeds. R. Fossek submitted a kling streets for the ensu at $2 75 per day. Accep A. A. Mills appeare board asking that the o furnished him for side ately north of the city Angeles street, where he erecting a residence. Truckert objected vigorous. Fletcher favored the idea passed it up. This was Mills should have bee with. He offered to pay pense of fixing the grade Application of Mr.G The planting of ornamental trees has been carried on in America for many years, but the first Arbor day was celebrated in Nebraska in 1872, at the suggestion of Hon. J. Sterling Morton, ex-secretary of the department of agriculture. The primary object of the day was the decorating of rural schools, which were then, and too often are still utterly destitute of beauty or natural shelter. The work became popular until now every state in the union celebrates its arbor day, the scope of which has been so enlarged until now its celebration is not limited to schools; but cities, schools and individuals observe the day. It is also celebrated in Great Britain, Spain, France, Japan and New Zealand. As a result our cities are becoming places of beauty and our school premises pleasing parks. Anaheim is doing well in this respect, for although many grand trees have recently been sacrificed, yet grim necessity demanded it and the city has been most lavish in resetting the streets in a uniform manner, in a few years we will be grateful for the change. Would it not be a good idea for cities to plant different kinds of trees on different tree-named streets? For example, why not have Cypress, Sycamore, Chestnut, Orange and Lemon true to name? Besides the city and the school, there stands one place, sadly in need of decoration, which may be easily supplied by trees and shrubs. I refer to the country homes of the poorer grade. What can be more cheerless, whether Continued on page 8. MARCH 1, 1906 NUMBER 19 SUNDAY CLOSING OF SALOONS TO BE VOTED UPON Council Acts Upon Numerously Signed Petition Asking a Vote—Louie Bolz and the Lot Numerously signed petition was presented the city council on Tuesday asking that the question of closing saloons on Sunday be submitted to the voters at the approaching municipal election. Council without session voted to place the question in the ballots, and an ordinance frequently passed first reading call the municipal election April 9th, submitting to the voters the matter closing saloons on the Sabbath. Trustee Darling observed it would every nice thing to have the saloons closed on Sunday, and Trustee Schwenckert announced himself to be the same opinion. City Election The city election occurs on Monday, April 9th. Four trustees, a marshal, clerk and treasurer are to be chosen. Trustee Darling is the only hold-over. Trustees Rust, Fletcher and Berdrow were elected four years ago, and their terms expire. Trustee Schwenckert was appointed to fill the unexpired term of Dr. Tyler, who resigned a year or more ago to go to Northern California. Friends of Rust and Schwenckert have suggested their names as candidates for re-election. Frank Baum, H. M. Adams, H.A. Dickel, Welborn Wallop, I. Asher, L. E. Miller, B.V. Beebe and C. F. Grim have also been mentioned in connection with the office. The names of Ben Dauser and W. H. Spake are also mentioned for trustees. Other candidates will doubtless be brought out during the ensuing two weeks. Nominations will probably be made by petition. The law provides that if nominations are made by convention certificates of nomination must be filed with the city clerk thirty days before election. If made by petition certificates must be filed twenty days before election. This will give candidates until March 19th to file their certificates. Marshal Steadman will be a candidate for re-election. Friends of John Brunworth have suggested his name for the office. mission voted to place the question on the ballots, and an ordinance frequently passed first reading call the municipal election April 9th, submitting to the voters the matter of closing saloons on the Sabbath. Trustee Darling observed it would be very nice thing to have the saloons closed on Sunday, and Trustee Schwenckert announced himself to be the same opinion. Mayor Rust was absent at a state meeting in Los Angeles, and Trustee Fisher was called upon to preside. He were present Trustees Darling, Grow, Fletcher and Schwenckert. The ordinance calling a special election April 14 for voting $69,000 bonds municipal improvements passed and reading. Trustee Schwenckert reported upon reviewing property-owners on way between Lemon and Helena, reference to street widening, addition found them rather apathetic. Ever one lady "almost jumped his throat" when the subject was reached. She declared she would not be to widening the street and did not put down cement sidewalks. Found the German Methodist church would have to be moved half its north to permit of the widening. Much as the street will have a day-foot jog at this point, council enacted the city attorney to prepare motion of intention to widen the thoroughfare. Commissioners Shanley, Nebelung stock on widening Lemon street stated having secured promises from property owners to deeds for the building. The city will pay all expenses hitherto incurred, amounting to $75 per day. Accepted. A. Mills appeared before the asking that the official grade be raised him for sidewalk immedi-north of the city limits on Los Angeles street, where he contemplates adding a residence. Trustee Schwenc-objected vigorously. Trustee her favored the idea. The board did it up. This was a mistake. She should have been co-operated. He offered to pay half the ex-fixing the grade. The law provides that if nominations are made by convention certificates of nomination must be filed with the city clerk thirty days before election. If made by petition certificates must be filed twenty days before election. This will give candidates until March 19th to file their certificates. Marshal Steadman will be a candidate for re-election. Friends of John Brunworth have suggested his name for the office. City Clerk Merritt will go before the voters for re-election. As yet no opponent has announced himself. For treasurer John Hartung, incumbent, will be a candidate for re-election. Joseph Helmsen will also be a candidate for the office. Both are well-known and popular, and each has hosts of friends supporting their favorite. A vote will probably be taken on Sunday closing of saloons. A petition numerously signed is now in circulation asking such vote. April 14th the city votes on the question of issuing $69,000 for municipal improvements. Used to Be an Editor Capt. George B. Kelley of the Pacific Electric company, who assisted in chaperoning the editorial party in Los Angeles the other day, used to run a paper down east before the war. He is assistant to Mr. Kneedler, general advertising man of the electric railway, himself a former newspaper man, and a thoroughly companionable gentleman. After the business session was over at noon a party of country editors with straw in their whiskers asked Captain Kelley where there was a good place to eat. "Let's see," responded the Captain, reflectively, "there's a 15-cent joint down here on Seventh street, and there's anoiher over here on Fifth, both good places, too." Capt. Kelley used to be an editor. There was no doubt of that. Mr. Kneedler, on the other hand, dines at the club and pays $7 for his meals. W. A. Frantz and family arrived yesterday, climatic refugees from Redlands. Mr. Frantz will go into business here. We are glad to note the return of this enterprising young rustler, and feel that he will have lots of chances to spread himself hereabouts. A. Mills appeared before the asking that the official grade be handed him for sidewalk immedi- north of the city limits on Los Angeles street, where he contemplates being a residenee. Trustee: Schwenco- objected vigorously. Trustee inner favored the idea. The board it up. This was a mistake. He should have been co-operated. He offered to pay half the ex- of fixing the grade. Application of McCollum & Spake direction of building on Center front of stone, sides and rear of roof plaster pulp. Granted. Application of Mrs. Mitchell for mission to erect frame building at corner of Clementina and Oak. Granted. Application of residents of Santa Fe to have same graded. To street intendent. Action of property-owners on Lem- street to lay cement sidewalks by contract. Granted. The Bolz wrote saying he had deed- city a lot on West Broadway in our street widening purposes. In- such as the city had not used all of it he asked the return of the un- portion of it. Clerk Merritt pull- record on Bolz, showing the date, October 2, 1889, paid Bolz $50 for lot. The band played on. Watchman Litten tendered hisation, averring he could not col- subscription from business men and promised to pay him a stated monthly. Accepted. Application of H, D. Spielman for place. No action. He was represented as being a the official, and he may be called against the city amounting to 7 were approved and ordered Capt. Kelley used to be an editor. There was no doubt of that. Mr. Kneedler, on the other hand, dines at the club and pays $7 for his meals. W. A. Frantz and family arrived yesterday, climatic refugees from Redlands. Mr. Frantz will go into business here. 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