anaheim-gazette 1907-01-24

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SHERWOOD A FIZZLER Mr. Sherwood seems to have fizzled out in his promised exposure of the water company’s financial policy. The best he can do in his latest screed to the Philistines is a series of dark-lantern insinuations and innuendos which in any one else would appear laughable. In his case, they fit the man perfectly. Says he: “How many of the stockholders know anything of the slick bunco game that came near to being worked on us, by which certain parties tried to unload on us certain worthless properties to the tune of $50,000, and why the scheme didn’t work?” We believe this is mere buncombe; but shall ask Mr. Sherwood why he has permitted this alleged infamy to go unchallenged until the very eve of the annual election, when, by his usual devious practice, he tries to turn it to his own account? Being a director of the company at the time, why did he not speak out of this thing at the moment? Who proposed this bunco game? Who frustrated it? Did the present board frustrate it? If it did, is it not entitled to the thanks of the stockholders for so doing, instead of this veiled attack? He continues: “How many know that when the Yorba reservoir is built that it is in the cards to revive the Scully Point project of a few years ago, by which we narrowly escaped being bound hand and foot forever?” Mr. Sherwood is long on making statements about “making it interesting,” “on the cards,” and offers to wager money, but is short on facts of interest to the irrigators. We have heard he is an expert poker player, but we fail to discover wherein his astrological qualities have a bearing upon this election. Let us complete the Yorba reservoir first, then talk about short distance on the west little low; but the elevation of at the dam line and on the are sufficient.” He wound up his report on voir as follows: “Taking the average area foot level at 55 acres the addi feet would hold 550 acre feet, equivalent, approximately, to ers’ inches, 12 hours a day. or about one-half the capacity reservoir as planned.” Next Saturday occurs the w tion. We ask in all serious this man fitted by his mor al to be in control of the affairs? We protest against tude toward our irrigators, compelled to irrigate at night run reaches them at that time. Mr. Sherwood irrigates in We protest against his atti the reservoir, which, as our know, has been first one of followed by bitter denunciation project. When in charge of as company engineer he fav reservoir; when relieved of as engineer, he opposed it, o lizing it an “odious proposition. Is it not time this gentleman egated to the obscurity of pr i The three great oil produc are now California, Texas and In 1906 the product of the O field was about 40,000,000 bar 427,435 barrels in 1905); in Te 30,000,000 (in 1905 28,136,189 in the Ohio field in 1906,15,000 rel (in 1905 16,344,660 barrels) value of these fields Ohio, th e smallest in production, is reaowing to the fact that the p better oil, and more of it ie While the total value of p produced in the country last Mr. Sherwood is long on making statements about "making it interesting," "on the cards," and offers to wager money, but is short on facts of interest to the irrigators. We have heard he is an expert poker player, but we fail to discover wherein his astrological qualities have a bearing upon this election. Let us complete the Yorba reservoir first, then talk about the "Scully Point project." For ourselves, we do not know what this project is, whether it be as Sherwood puts it "on the cards" or not. The "Scully Point" project is not in issue. If it were, we should rest content with the matter in the hands of the present board. But it is not. It is only a fragment of the imagination, and frightens nobody. He continues: "How many stockholders know that Kellogg has all the valuabble maps of the water company in his possession?" This is horrible! But we think that if Kellogg has any maps belonging to the company, they can be had at a moment's notice for the asking. The balance of Sherwood's most recent screed is so utterly devoid of merit as to be unworthy of an answer. His screed is a fizzle from away back. When he comes to talking of present-day facts, however, he becomes interesting. Speaking on the reservoir a week ago he said: "By the construction of the reservoir and the large ditch to Anaheim the stockholders of the north side are confronted with a danger they do not realize. The scheme is yet in its infancy, but it will work out something as follows: The extensive introduction of pumping plants has made it possible for nearly every one in Anaheim to get water from them and very many have sold off all their water stock except a few shares. This enables them to get all the water they want during the season without the expense of carrying water stock. Were the reservoir a success, every rancher in Anaheim could sell down to a single share of stock and get both winter and summer water, for having the reservoir we should have to operate it, and the water can be run nowhere but to Anaheim." "Think this over, Mr. Stockholder, and some mysterious things will become plainer. This may be the extreme view of the matter; but the tendency is to get the water, reduce their holdings of stock, and make us pay the freight."—Mr. Sherwood to his Constituents. Think this over, Mr. Stockholder, In 1906 the product of the field was about 40,000,000 barrels 427,435 barrels in 1905); in Te 30,000,000 (in 1905 28,136,189 in the Ohio field in 1906,15,000 rel (in 1905 16,344,660 barrels) value of these fields Ohio, the smallest in production, is rewarding to the fact that the producer better oil, and more of it is While the total value of produced in the country last given at $80,000,000, but it must be membered that most of it is and thus acquires a much higher The refined products of petroleum estimated at $190,000,000 against $175,000,000 in 1905 and 000,000 in 1900. The custom turns show that we exported of crude oil and $79,000,000 refined or manufactured mines during the year. Most of our is kerosene, Great Britain best customer, and Germany n could sell down to a single share of stock and get both winter and summer water, for having the reservoir we should have to operate it, and the water can be run nowhere but to Anaheim. "Think this over, Mr. Stockholder, and some mysterious things will become plainer. This may be the extreme view of the matter; but the tendency is to get the water, reduce their holdings of stock, and make us pay the freight."—Mr. Sherwood to his Constituents. Think this over, Mr. Stockholder, and tell us if you do not consider this gentleman a fake. What was "on the cards" of this four-flusher about the reservoir four years ago, when he made his report upon it? Mr. Sherwood had a full hand on the reservoir then. Here is what he said of it: "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." He was strong on the reservoir then, as he continued: "Borings made in the bottom of the reservoir 400 and 800 feet north of the dam line, and at other places, would indicate that this stratum of clay is continuous and unbroken in this part of the reservoir site." Being enamored of his subject, he went on: "Your committee sees no reason why a safe dam cannot be constructed at this place, if a proper foundation can be made in the above mentioned stratum of bluish clay." Thinking he had the other fellow beat to a frazzle, he proceeded: "There appears to be no reason why the height should not be increased from five to ten feet. The elevation for a COUNTY BREVITTES Surveyor Finley and a force of men are engaged in surveying a route for an electric line between Huntington Beach and Santa Ana. The survey has been in progress for some days and it is expected it will be completed by the latter part of next week. The Huntington Beach company is backing the proposed new line. As soon as the survey is completed a committee of Huntington Beach people will be appointed to secure the right of way. A company was formed two years ago for the purpose of constructing a line from the beach city to the county seat, but for some reason the purposes of the company were never accomplished. While the Huntington Beach company is promoting the new line it is doing so seemingly with an eye to having H. E. Huntington put in the line after the right of way is secured and survey made, for the route starts from a point on the Pacific Electric line from Santa Ana to Los Angeles just west of the river and follows a southwest course to the beach. It is through some of the most productive sections of Orange county and penetrates the heart of the famous celery country. Electric cars will be running before long through the La Habra valley, as considerable work has already been done on the road. 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