anaheim-gazette 1907-01-17

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MAN AND SPECTRE If Mr. Sherwood could shake off the spectre of his former self, his palaver might appear convincing, for, truth to tell, the man labors hard enough to make it so seem. But the spectre will not down, and comes on anon ter-menting him and disproving his every assertion. We shall see this spectre presently again. Mr. Sherwood is at considerable pains to prove that his record while engineer of the Anaheim Union Water company is whiter than the driven snow. This is a part of his spectacular performance upon the slack wire. Flaying the air with his arms like a windmill, he declares his work on the water tunnels and in locating the Miles ditch was accuracy personified and past all criticism. Mr. Sherwood claims the reservoir is an "odious proposition," while once he shouted at the top of his voice in favor of it. This is the flying trapeze: first on one side, then on the other. Mr. Sherwood knows, or ought to know, that his nearest associate, Mr. Hale, was the loudest in his condemnatory references to his inferior work in the tunnels. He admits that his bum work brought the company to the verge of a lawsuit, and he knows, or ought to know, that Mr. Miles has ground for an action against the water company on account of his faulty work in building the cement ditch not only out of line but also above grade. Mr. Sherwood hides his case behind the alleged fact that there existed a discrepancy between Mr. Miles' reservation and the survey of the townsite of Fullerton. He declares his selection was correct; whereas it would seem to be the part of wisdom to have had the matter finally and effectually settled by the courts or otherwise before placing the company in menace of a lawsuit by building the ditch topward at the multitude, the spectre of Mr. Sherwood's report funnel. "Borings made in the basement reservoir 400 and 800 feet deep line, and at other places indicate that this stratum continuous and unbroken of the reservoir site." Rumblings of an arouse-timent are heard, as the spitting its throat with a dubious cough, proceeds: "Your committee sees no safe dam cannot be constructed in this place, if a proper foundation made in the above mentioned bluish clay." Seemingly possessed of no rub it in, the unholy thing: "There appears to be no high should not be imposed five to ten feet. The elephant short distance on the wittle low; but the elevation at the dam line and on are sufficient." Mr. Sherwood is seen to At last the deep significant port, when erstwhile he reservoir to his bosom, aborne in upon him. Regal man's awful predicament, goes calmly on: "Taking the average area foot level at 55 acres the feet would hold 550 acre feet equivalent, approximately inches, 12 hours a day or about one-nalf the capacity reservoir as planned." Mr. Sherwood drops from trapeze, dead! National Irrigation Co. George W. Peltier, man California State bank of who is chairman of the Native committee of the National Congress, in an Mr. Sherwood hides his case behind the alleged fact that there existed a discrepancy between Mr. Miles' reservation and the survey of the townsite of Fullerton. He declares his selection was correct; whereas it would seem to be the part of wisdom to have had the matter finally and effectually settled by the courts or otherwise before placing the company in menace of a lawsuit by building the ditch haphazard at whatever line he first came to. Yet the location of the ditch is not all. It is above grade, and diverts storm water into the orchard, to the great detriment of the owner. We have it on the authority of one competent to speak that the recent rain storm has given Mr. Miles added cause for complaint against the company, and that the damage sustained by him will have to be righted or a suit will follow. So much for Mr. Sherwood and his ditch. Balancing himself adroitly upon the slackwire Mr. Sherwood, glittering in his bespangled tights, throws a back summersault, lighting upon his feet upon the swinging wire, and asserts: (The italics are ours): "My official connection with the company as engineer ceased when I became director, or soon after, in 1901, and I was never thereafter appointed to that position, although I did engineering work thereafter at times, at the unanimous desire of the board for their convenience and to inform myself concerning the work of the company until the election of the present board in 1904, when Kellogg was again appointed to that position." When Mr. Sherwood was elected president of the water board in 1902, he promptly permitted himself to supersede Kellogg as engineer of the company. So far from his connection with the company as engineer ceasing when he became director, the records show that he continued to act as engineer during all of his incumbency as president, drawing pay therefor. He admits this when he says: "Although I continued to do engineering work thereafter at times," by whose desire or through what motives personal to himself it matters little. He continued to act as engineer until the time for beginning work upon the reservoir, when the board, having lost confidence in him, relieved him of his position. The rest is common history. He proceeds: "I made the examination at the reserve as planned. Mr. Sherwood drops from trapeze, dead! National Irrigation Co. George W. Peltier, man California State bank of who is chairman of theATIVE committee of theNATIONAL irrigation congress, in aninclares that the comingimportant body to Californiain its relation to statedand growth, the mostevent in the history ofHe says the committeeois chairman will invite theroperation of the people'tire state in an effortto notable success and ofthepossible value to thePeltier says: "Irrigation and drainageters of paramountimportCalifornia, and the coni irrigation congress is oalue for this reason.congress is an unofficialplayed an importantparing the enactment ofthereclamation law throughsums are now being extehe government in thecof irrigation and drainaWe may reasonably expecting session to have anbearing upon future natlation along similar lines. "The importance of theReclamation Act to Californiain not be overestimated.Ameral million dollars haveaside for building worlstate. Government offknown to regard with fional California projectreasonably certain that thundertaken as rapidly asat hand will permit withother states.Additionsclamation fund in excessofrelations under the presentdepend upon a growthsentiment and the develop president, drawing pay therefor. He admits this when he says: "Although I continued to do engineering work thereafter at times," by whose desire or through what motives personal to himself it matters little. He continued to act as engineer until the time for beginning work upon the reservoir, when the board, having lost confidence in him, relieved him of his position. The rest is common history. He proceeds: "I made the examination at the reservoir with Mr. Zeyn as a committee of the board, not as an expert engineer or anything else. "My attitude toward the dam has always been and is now—make proper examinations as to its feasibility and economy, then employ a competent consulting engineer to make a report and follow his advice. 'Be sure you are right and then go ahead' has been my motto. "The committee found that the natural conditions would permit the dam being built ten feet higher than planned, thus increasing the capacity one-half or more, and also suggested an alternative and shorter route for the outlet ditch, which would avoid construction of the costly pipe line. The committee reported but did not advise.' And so on indefinitely, did I care to further tax the patience of my readers." Here enters the spectre. Turning the leaves of local history back to the summer of 1902, when Mr. Sherwood reported upon his return from inspection of the reservoir, it reads from the pages of his report as follows: "In general, we find that at an average depth of twenty-five feet below the surface, on the proposed dam line, there is a stratum of tough bluish yellow clay, about fourteen feet in thickness, underlaid with fine sand, which we did not penetrate more than two feet." While a deathly stillness pervades Government office known to regard with national California project reasonably certain that the undertaken as rapidly as at hand will permit with other states. Additions clamation fund in excess of lations under the present depend upon a growth sentiment, and the development a favorable sentiment is of the irrigation congress. "The annual sessions of grass are attended by leaders of the nation. Reports of den, El Paso, Portland congresses show many in whose presence and gave great weight to theings. "I say again that the con is of very great importance fornia. It is of important California. The work no grass here is divided between treme north, the extreme the central portions of Nearly every county in may receive benefits from expenditures of this kind." multitude, the spectre reads from Sherwood's report further: Strings made in the bottom of the hoir 400 and 800 feet north of the line, and at other places, would see that this stratum of clay is numerous and unbroken in this part reservoir site." Bblings of an aroused public senate heard, as the spectre, clear throat with a dull sepulchral proceeds: Our committee sees no reason why dam cannot be constructed at place, if a proper foundation can be built on the above mentioned stratum of clay." Singly possessed of a disposition it in, the unholy thing continues: There appears to be no reason why right should not be increased from ten feet. The elevation for a distance on the west side is a low; but the elevation of the hills adam line and on the east side efficient." Sherwood is seen to totter aloft. The deep significance of his rehen erstwhile he coddled the air to his bosom, appears to be upon him. Regardless of the lawful predicament, the spectre firmly on: Using the average area at the 40-deal at 55 acres the additional ten would hold 550 acre feet, which is tent, approximately, to 300 minutes, 12 hours a day for 90 days; at one-nalf the capacity of the air as planned." Sherwood drops from the flying dead! National Irrigation Congress George W. Peltier, manager of the Union State bank of Sacramento chairman of the local executive committee of the National irrigation congress, in an interview de- and agricultural products are higher than ever before. The value of the principal products of Southern California for the year is estimated at about $140,000,000. A most gratifying expansion is shown in manufacturing interests—$50,000,000 being placed as value of our miscellaneous manufactured products. Citrus, fruits and petroleum rank next as wealth producers, credited each with $20,000,000. The citrus season of 1905-06 was eminently satisfactory to growers, the prices uniformly good, the markets unusually free from the disastrous slumps. In September was realized highest price ever paid for a straight carload of California lemons. Selected Brand 300's bringing at auction $9.87½ to $10. The present status of the oil industry shows great reaction from depression of past five years. Markets have been extended until supplies in storage have been exhausted and demand is now far in excess of the supply. Development work is again active, long contracts have been made with Japan and Chili, and with the completion and operation of the Panama pipe-line, shipment has bungun to Atlantic coast points. Value of hay and grain products reached nearly $7,000,000. The sugar campaign was the most successful in the history of this industry. The beets produced great tonnage and unusually high percentage of sugar. The output was 115,500,000 pounds of sugar, estimated value being $4,620,000. Bean crop totaled 834,000 bags; hold over stock 40,000. Growers generally refused to contract limas at 3 cents early in season. When crop was harvested about one-third of crop was sold at 3.25 and 3.30c. Market steadily advanced to 4c. and price sustained under liberal movement. National Irrigation Congress George W. Peltier, manager of the California State bank of Sacramento, chairman of the local executive committee of the National irrigation congress, in an interview described that the coming of this imminent body to California will be related to state development growth, the most important in the history of California. As the committee of which he is the human will invite the active co-operation of the people of the entire nation in an effort to make it a success and of the greatest value to the state. Mr. Peltier says: Irrigation and drainage are material paramount importance to California, and the coming of the national congress is of especial interest for this reason. While the issue is an unofficial body it has an important part in securing enactment of the national irrigation law through which vast areas now being expended by government in the construction irrigation and drainage works. We reasonably expect the commission to have an important role upon future national legislation long similar lines. The importance of the National Irrigation Act to California can be overestimated. Already seven million dollars have been set for building works in this Government officials are to regard with favor addi-California projects, and it is widely certain that these will be taken as rapidly as the funds will permit with justice to states. Additions to the rezon fund in excess of accumulated under the present law must be upon a growth of public investment and the development of new age and unusually high percentage of sugar. The output was 115,500,000 pounds of sugar, estimated value being $4,620,000. Bean crop totaled 834,000 bags; hold over stock 40,000. Growers generally refused to contract limas at 3 cents early in season. When crop was harvested about one-third of crop was sold at 3.25 and 3.30c. Market steadily advanced to 4c. and price sustained under liberal movement. Influenced by too large an estimate of the walnut crop, the association made prices of 9 to 11c for softshell nuts, and 7½ to 10½ for hard shell nuts. Jobbing prices have been 3 to 4c higher and the growers figure association prices were $500 a carload too low. Six hundred carloads have been shipped. Prices for dried fruit and canned goods have been record breaking. Stocks of apricots and peaches are in small compass and are now quoted, apricots, 15½c for standards and 17½c for fancy. Peaches 10½ standard 12½ fancy. Only 10 per cent of large prune crop remains in state. Hardening of market continues. 40's are scarce and held at 1½c premium. Olives are scarce and high this season. Prices have advanced 20 per cent since June. Recent frost has affected output, only one-third of crop is estimated. Prices for winter vegetables have been higher, demand stronger and shipments heavier than ever before. From every section of Southern California comes same report of increasing population, the building of many homes, of expanding business and material increase in property values. Locally, striking features of the year were the increase in number of manufacturing plants, the establishing of stronger commercial relations with the great southwest and commencement of the preliminary work on the Owen's river project. Los Angeles has led all cities of the United States in percentage of increase of bank clearances, postoffice business and building permits. Freight business of roads in and out of city increased 50 per cent. Wholesale business has grown 30 to 40 per cent. Credit conditions were never better. Business of many merchants show gain of 25 to 100 per cent. Holiday season was marked by splendid trade, never was demand so great for high class goods. Industry concerns have large orders Government officials are to regard with favor addicalifornia projects, and it is probably certain that these will be taken as rapidly as the funds will permit with justice to states. Additions to the reason fund in excess of accumuunder the present law must be upon a growth of public rent, and the development of stable sentiment is the object irrigation congress. Annual sessions of the conference attended by leading men ation. Reports of the OgPaso, Portland and Boise uses show many in attendance presence and participation at weight to the proceed- again that the coming event by great importance to CaliIt is of importance to all of nia. The work now in prore is divided between the exorth, the extreme south and entral portions of the state. Every county in the state have benefits from national tures of this kind." HAL LINES PROSPERITY Sun & Co's. Annual Report of ions in Southern California ear just closed has been for lon, one of prosperity in every andeavor. Prices for all fruits United States in percentage of increase of bank clearances, postoffice business and building permits. Freight business of roads in and out of city increased 50 per cent. Wholesale business has grown 30 to 40 per cent. Credit conditions were never better. Business of many merchants show gain of 25 to 100 per cent. Holiday season was marked by splendid trade, never was demand so great for high class goods. Industry concerns have large orders booked and plans for business extension and new enterprises are many. Failures for the year 212. Liabilities $780,000. Assets $500,000. For 1905 162 failures. Liabilities $560,000. Assets $275,000. Disagrees With Us Santa Ana Register. The Register hardly agrees with the Anaheim Gazette that the grand jury system ought to be abolished. The Gazette's argument is, that because, occasionally, some grand jury makes itself ridiculous by making unjust charges or foolish recommendations, its work is rendered ineffective. The weakness the Gazette complains of is the exception, not the rule. It is true that not much attention is paid to grand jury recommendations, but that is not the fault of the jury, though it is a weakness of the system that the jury had no way of enforcing its recommendations. On the whole, however, we believe the grand jury exerts a wholesome influence in public affairs. Theo. Ford's soft-shell walnuts have acquired celebrity throughout Southern California as being superior stock. Nurseries, 2½ miles west of Orange on Anaheim road. Phone 494, Orange. ja3