anaheim-gazette 1907-01-24

Decline of the Forest In this annual report of State Forester Lull, a copy of which has been received, that official treats in a practical way of the decline of the forests of California and their increasing importance to the industrial life of the state. The attitude of the state toward them is defined and the experiences gained under the laws enacted to preserve them are recorded. Particular emphasis is placed on the limitations and defects of the laws, in the hope that those interested in the permanent welfare of the industries dependent on forest preservation will unite to secure more effective forestry legislation. We quote from his interesting report as follows: "To gain a clear idea of the change in the condition of the forest that has occurred in the course of settlement it will be helpful to compare its present state with the virgin forest. Picture a forest of unbroken continuity cloaking from summit to plain the mountains on both sides of the great interior valleys from the Oregon border southward to the Tehachapis, where the two branches united to extend a long, kook-shaped arm over the uplifted areas surrounding San Bernardino valley and the adjacent plain. The quality of the forest varied greatly in different localities, because numerous species were confined to certain regions by the natural factors of soil, climate, and elevation. The redwood forest occupied an area along the north-" Mers. Engines, campers, prospectors, lumbermen and, in fact, every possible source of fire, combine with these conditions to cause conflagrations. Following fire, chaparral species invade the burned area, and the composition of the forest changes from merchantable timber to brush. Thus the fringe of chaparral, which formerly bordered the forest, has invaded it to the permanent exclusion of other species, unless artificial replacement is resorted to. Chaparral now holds the land on whose townships which formerly produced merchantable timber, and the cause of its extension remains unchecked. It must not be inferred that law encroached upon by chaparral worthless and unworthy of care. General, it is true that such areas will never bear merchantable timber again unless planting is resorted to but as a protective cover to water sheds heavy chaparral is almost good as a stand of forest species. Hence, for this reason alone these areas now occupied by chaparral should receive full protection, while unusual care should attend lumbering to prevent fires from causing the brush to encroach still further areas producing merchantable timber. DIRECT VALUE OF THE FOREST. The value of the forest as a source of useful material is so evident that it will be sufficient to dwell briefly on this important province. It is impossible to imagine a civilization without wood. Even the commonest articles used habitually require Tenachapis, where the two branches united to extend a long, kook-shaped arm over the uplifted areas surrounding San Bernardino valley and the adjacent plain. The quality of the forest varied greatly in different localities, because numerous species were confined to certain regions by the natural factors of soil, climate, and elevation. The redwood forest occupied an area along the north-west coast over which ocean fogs drifted in summer; spruce and fir grew in the higher altitudes; next below came the cedar with sugar and yellow pine, while nearer the valley, as a fringe to the heavy forest, was a belt of shrubs, or chaparral, intermixed with oak and drought-resisting pines. This magnificent resource, covering approximately 34,000,000 acres, or one-third of the state, was unequalled by that of any other state in either the size and perfection of individual trees or its location on lands unfit for other uses. The area of forest land in the state today is practically identical with the original area, very little having been turned to other uses. The changes, therefore, have resulted solely in a reduction of the merchantable timber. Two causes have operated to effect this change, lumering and fire. The vast amount of material taken from the forest to supply the demands of settlement and development, has been duplicated or exceeded by useful timber of lesser value, which has been sacrificed and rejected. The woods are full of moss-covered trunks from which only the butt-log has been taken. When only the best material would bear the cost of milling and marketing, the inferior had to be left, even if there had been a thought of taking it, which is improbable, for the supply seemed inexhaustible. As a result, lumbering has left the forest in an unsightly and deplorable condition. Lumbermen have been called wanderers because of it not then. DIRECT VALUE OF THE FOREST. The value of the forest as a source of useful material is so evident that it will be sufficient to dwell briefly on this important province. It is impossible to imagine a civilization without wood. Even the commonest articles used habitually require wood for their manufacture, although usually only the channels of greatest consumption, such as rail roads, buildings, mines, etc., are considered. Moreover, the uses of wood, multifarious now, are steadily increasing. "Some conception of the direct financial significance of the forest may be gained from the following incomplete figures collected by the forest service: "The total cut of lumber in California during 1905 approximated 219,000,000 board feet, or 4.4 percent of the total cut in the United States. "In the production of shingle California stood second, being credited with 562 million. "Virginia was the only state to exceed the 48,144 cords of tanbark supplied by California. "California's standing timber today probably represents an intrinsic value of much more than $200,000,000. When manufactured it will be worth fifteen times as much, and this immense wealth will be distributed into the pockets of every citizen, because it will be created by labor and the wages will be put into circulation. It is roughly estimated that even now the forest products of the state bring an annual revenue of $20,000,000. Considered thus alone as a financial resource, the value of the forest to the state assumes tremendous importance." INDIRECT VALUE OF THE FOREST. It might be possible, although perhaps prohibitivey expensive, only the butt-log has been taken. When only the best material would bear the cost of milling and marketing, the inferior had to be left, even if there had been a thought of taking it, which is improbable, for the supply seemed inexhaustible. As a result, lumbering has left the forest in an unsightly and deplorable condition. Lumbermen have been called vandals because of it, yet they have simply catered to the wants of a fastidious public. Their actions have been determined by economic conditions. It is estimated that twenty percent of the redwood area has been cut over. Fire has been used there as a necessary step in the operation but as a coppice growth follows in spite of ii, it is doubtful if the merchantable area of redwood timber would have been permanently reduced had succeeding fire been prevented. A relatively small portion of this area, when cleared, has been turned to other uses. In the yellow and sugar pine belt two methods of cutting have been followed: a culling method, whereby only the larger trees are removed, and clean cutting, which results in complete removal. Practically all of the accessible portion of the Sierra forest has been worked over according to one or other of these methods. The condition of the forest after lumbering is ripe for fire, the danger from which is multiplied by the protracted drought of California sum- The campers, prospectors, and land, in fact, every kind of fire, combine with the cause conflagrating fire, chaparral burned area, and the forest changes timber to brush. Of chaparral, which formed the forest, has permanent exclosures, unless artificial resorted to. Chaparral on the land on whisle formerly produced lumber, and the cause remains unchecked. Inferred that land on by chaparral is worthy of care. In case that such areas merchantable timber hunting is resorted to, give cover to water-chaparral is almost as of forest species. This reason alone the chaparral by chaparral will protection, while would attend lumber-fires from causing the wood still further on merchantable timber. NORTH OF THE FOREST. The forest as a source of real is so evident that it not to dwell briefly in province. It is imagine a civilization Even the common habitually require be for agriculture, and that this will be impossible without water. The two conditions can be forcibly illustrated by comparing the sentiment for forest protection and forest planting in the intensively cultivated San Bernardino valley with the apathy existing in certain undeveloped sections of Northern California. The awakening in the south came when W. C. Mendenhall of the hydrographic survey showed conclusively that the water level of San Bernardino artesian basin is being lowered rapidly as the result of over-use, explaining further that the denudation of the tributary watersheds caused the water to pass over the valley in floods without giving it time to filter through the porous soil into the underground reservoir. Concerted action for forest replacement has characterized the south ever since. In forested areas the mechanical force of falling rain is dissipated when it strikes the foliage, consequently the soil is not compacted. The water then drips on the litter-covered soil or runs down the trunks to the ground, where it is prevented from following the slope to the valley by obstructing vegetation. The absorbing humus underneath the trees keeps the upper layers of soil loose and friable, while the retreating roots afford channels along which the water seeks lower levels, percolating through the soil slowly, instead of passing over it rapidly, to points below, where it is forced to Resolution of Intention No. A Resolution declaring it that the intention of the Board Trustees of the City of Aheim to order cement sidewalks and cement curbs constructed on certain portions of Chartres Street, Oak St., Chestnut Street and Claudina Street said City. The Board of Trustees of the City of Aheim, State of California, do hereby declare that the public interest and venience require, and that it is the intent of the said Board of Trustees to order, the lowing work to be done, to-wit: 1. That a cement sidewalk five feet wide, and a cement curb, be construced along each side of Chartres Street in said from the West line of Lemon Street to East curb line of Palm Street. Said work be done in accordance with the plans, plans and cross sections therefor heretofore adopted by said Board of Trustees and on file in the office of the City Clerk of said city, in accordance with the specifications embraced in Ordinance No. 162 of said city. 2. That a cement sidewalk five feet wide and a cement curb, be construced along each side of Chestnut Street in said from the West curb line of Los Angeles to the East curb line of Palm Street. Exon such portions thereof on which a cement sidewalk and cement curb is already structured. Said work to be done in accordance with the plans, profiles and crossations therefor heretofore duly adopted by Board of Trustees and on file in the office of the City Clerk of said city, and in accordance with the specifications embraced in Ordinance No. 162 of said city. 3. That a cement sidewalk five feet wide and a cement curb, be construced along side of Oak Street in said city, from the line of Lemon Street to the East curb line Palm Street. Said work to be done in accordance with the plans, profiles and crossations therefor heretofore duly adopted by Board of Trustees and on file in the office of the City Clerk of said city, and in accordance with the specifications embraced in Ordinance No. 162 of said city. 4. That a cement sidewalk five feet wide and a cement curb, be construced along side of Claudina Street in said city from South line of Broadway to a point 60 North of the North line of Santa Ana street. Said work to be done in accordance with plans, profiles and cross sections therefor heretofore duly adopted by said Board Trustees and on file in the office of the City Clerk of said city, and in accordance with specifications embraced in Ordinance No. 162 of said city. from following the slope to the valley by obstructing vegetation. The absorbing humus underneath the trees keeps the upper layers of soil loose and friable, while the retreating roots afford channels along which the water seeks lower levels, percolating through the soil slowly, instead of passing over it rapidly, to points below, where it is forced to the surface by an impervious stratum and released. Thus streams from forested watersheds receive their supplies slowly and regularly, which accounts for their uniformity throughout the year. On non-forested warersheds the mechanical force of the drops compacts the upper layers of soil, which are usually hardened at the outset by exposure to sun and wind. No obstructing vegetation prevents the rapid escape of the water to the stream below along small depressions, from which, owing to its velocity, it is enabled to carry heavy loads of material. Thus streams from denuded watersheds are subject to floods immediately following every rain, which during their short duration incumber the valley below with all manner of bebris, succeeded by lapses into drought conditions until the next rain. The city of Hollywood expends several thousand dollars every year to clear away debris deposited from this cause. Facts bearing on the part played by forests in regulating stream-flow were brought out by some measurements made for the forest service in the San Bernardino mountains in 1899 and published in a paper by Prof. J. W. Toumey, Yale forest school, entitled "The Relation of Forests to Stream Flow." STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, LUCAS COUNTY, Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co., doing business in the city of Toledo, county and state aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Hall's Catarrh Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my Palm Street. Said work to be done in accordance with the plans, profiles and cross sections therefor heretofore duly adopted by Board of Trustees and on file in the office of the City Clerk of said city, and in accordance with the specifications embraced in Ordinance No. 162 of said city. 4. That a cement sidewalk five feet in width and a cement curb, be constructed alongside side of Clandina Street in said city. From South line of Broadway to a point 60 feet North of the North line of Santa Ana street. Said work to be done in accordance with plans, profiles and cross sections therefor heretofore duly adopted by said Board of Trustees and on file in the office of the City Clerk of said city, and in accordance with specifications embraced in Ordinance No. 162 of said city. The Anaheim Gazette. a weekly newsletter of general circulation printed, published circulated in said City of Anaheim, is here designated as the newspaper in which resolution of intention and notice of the sage thereof shall be published in the mail and by the persons required by law. The Superintendent of Streets of said city hereby directed to post notices of this resolution in the manner and form required by law, and to cause a similar in substance to be published by insertion in said newspaper in the manner required by law. The City Clerk of said city is hereby directed to post this resolution of intention spicuously for two days on or near the door of said Board of Trustees, and cause the same to be published by two occasions in the manner required by law in newspaper. I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution of intention was duly passed by the Board of Trustees of the City of Anaheim on the day of January, 1907, by the following vow: Ayes: Trustees Rust, Darling, Kroeg Stock, Fiscus. Noes: None. EDWARD B. MERRITT [SEAL] City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk Board of Trustees of the City of Anaheim jan17-2t NOTICE OF PUBLIC WORK Notice is hereby given that on Thursday 27th day of December, 1906, the Board of Trustees of the City of Anaheim, State of California, did, at its meeting on said day, pass resolution Number 63, declaring its intention order the following street work to be to-wit: 1st. To open an alley along the south side of Original City Lots 33, 34, 35, 36, and 37 on the north line of Original City Lots 37, 38, and 40, in said City of Anaheim, from the line of Lemon street to the West line of Angeles street. 2nd. That the land which was by Board of Trustees deemed to be and so said resolution was declared to be taken for said work or improvement described as follows, to wit: All that can land situated lying and being in said City Anaheim and particularly described allows: Beginning at a point on the East line Lemon street in said City of Anaheim, feet N. 15½ deg. W. from the Southwest corner of Original City Lot No. 36, as the same shown on a map recorded in Book 4 Of Pages 629 and 630; Records of Los Angeles county; California; thence N. 74½ deg. E. allel to the South line of Original City Lots 34, 35 and 36, as shown on said map; 554.5 to a point on the West line of Los Angeles street; thence S. 15½ deg. E. along the line of Los Angeles街 18 feet; thence 74½ deg. W. parallel to the first course in description N. 15½ deg. thence N. 15½ deg. STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, LUCAS COUNTY, Frank J. Chency makes oath that he is senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co., doing business in the city of Toledo, county and state aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Hall's Catarrh Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence this 6th day of December, A. D., 1885. A. W. GLEASON, NOTARY PUBLIC. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials free. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. Sold by all druggists, 750. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation. Thoroughbred Rhode Island Eggs for hatching. See L. P. Drake, Fullerton. jan3ml NOTICE Pursuant to the written consent of the holders of more than two-thirds of the issued capital stock of the BANK OF ANAHEIM, a corporation, duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of California, which consent has been duly filed in the office of said corporation in the city of Anaheim county of Orange, State of California, on the 10th day of January, 1907, and pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Directors of said corporation, which resolution was duly passed at a special meeting of said Board of Directors called and held at the said office of said corporation, on the 10th day of January, 1907, at which meeting more than a quorum of the Directors of said corporation was present. Notice is hereby given that the principal place of business of said corporation will, on the 1st day of February, 1907, be changed and removed from the city of Anaheim, county of Orange, State of California, to the city of Los Angeles, county of Los Angeles, in said State, at 901 South Main street therein, after which date the principal place of business of said corporation will be the said room at 901 South Main street therein. This notice is published by order of the Board of Directors of said Bank of Anaheim. Dated, January 10th, 1907, Anaheim, Cal. D. S. DEVAN, Secretary of the Bank of Anaheim. jan17-3t Beginning at a point on the East line Lemon street in said City of Anaheim, feet N. 15½ deg. W. from the Southwest corner of Original City Lot No. 36, as the sailed shown on a map recorded in Book 4 of Books 629 and 630, Records of Los Angeles County, California; thence N. 74½ deg. E. allel to the South line of Original City Lot 34, 35 and 36, as shown on said map, 554.5 to a point on the West line of Los Angeles street; thence S. 15½ deg. E. along the line of Los Angeles street 18 feet; thence 74½ deg. W. parallel to the first course in description 554.5 feet to a point on the line of Lemon street; thence N. 15½ deg. 18 feet to the point of beginning. 3d. That the exterior boundaries of the trict of lands established, and declared said resolution to be affected and benefited by said work or improvement, and to be sested to pay the damages, costs and expenses thereof, are described as follows: to begin at the Northeast corner of original City Lot No. 32, in said City of Anaheim recorded in Book 4 of Deeds, 629 and 630, Records of Los Angeles County, and running thence Westerly to the North boundaries of Original City Lot 34, 35 and 36 to the Northwest corner on Lot 36; thence Southerly along the West boundaries of said Lot 36 and Original City 40 to the Southwest corner of said Lemon Creek Easterly along the southerly borders of said Lot 40 and Original City Lots and 37 to the Southeast corner of said Lemon Creek Northerly along the Eastern boundaries of said Lots 37 and 38 to the beginning; excepting therefrom the described in Section 2 hereof, described land to be taken for opening said alley excepting also any land within said bodies contained which is now part of a p street or alley. Reference is hereby made to said resolution of intention for further particulars. N. F. STEADMAKER Superintendent of Streets of said City or heim. New Residence Tract North Los Angeles street traced now open to purchasers. Lots in desirable residence tract are being fered at from $250 and up. Sidewalks, curbing, grading and ing of streets will be done without pense to purchaser. Terms—$20 cash, and $15 quarter interest at 7 per cent. For further particulars address: C. E. ROTHAERMELJAN3-tfANAHEIM,C CENTER Market Carries a choice line of Fresh and Salt Meats KARL KLEMENT, Prop. Phone Main 123 Center Street, ANAHEIM City Market Chris Geldermann, Prop. Odd Fellows' Building - Anaheim Choicest Beef, Mutton Pork, Hams BACON, SAUSAGE, LARD Phone Sunset 201 Your Dainty Underwear And Starched Pieces don't look as though they had been through a riot when they are returned from the Santa Ana Steam Laundry E. W. McCOLLUM ANAHEIM AGENT OUR WAGON CALLS LUMBER Sash, Doors, Shingles Shakes, Lath Cement Santa Ana Steam Laundry E. W. McCOLLUM ANAHEIM AGENT OUR WAGON CALLS LUMBER Sash, Doors, Shingles Shakes, Lath, Cement Lime : : : : C. Ganahl Lumber Co CHAS. F. GRIM, Manager EAST CENTER ST., ANAHEIM Finest of Wines, Liquors and Cigars at Roman Wisser's Favorite Saloon ANAHEIM BEER ON DRAUGHT Center St. Joseph Backs Undertaker Embalmer Furniture Bedding Repairing Done Lagman & Kruger Builders We are not beginners but pastmasters in Architecture Call and see us if you wish to build a home or business building. We have the experience, knowledge and are square, up to date in ideas. We can save you money; see us and we will show you how it is done. Notice to Creditors Estate of Peter Weisel, deceased. Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, executor of the last Will and Testament of Peter Weisel, deceased, to the creditors of, and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit the same with the necessary vouchers, within four months after the Notice to Creditors Estate of Peter Weisel, deceased. Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, executor of the last Will and Testament of Peter Weisel, deceased, to the creditors of, and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit the same with the necessary vouchers, within four months after the first publication of this notice (which publication was first made on the 3rd day of January, 1907.) to the said executor at the office of Richard Melrose, Center street, Anaheim, California, the same being the place for the transaction of the business of said estate in the county of Orange. Dated this 2d day of January, A. D. 1907. P J. WEISEL, Administrator of the estate of Peter Weisel, deceased. Richard Melrose. Attorney for Executor. jan3-5t Orphanage Report The following boys have been admitted into St. Catherine's Orphan Asylum since the last report: Whole Orphans—Lugo Herman aged 5 yrs 11 mos; Lopez, Robert aged 3 yrs. Half Orphans—Eldridge, Charles 10 yrs 8 mos; Eldridge, Mark 7 yrs 7 mos; Delude, Philip 12 yrs 3 mos; Delude, Cortez 10 yrs 2 mos; McDonough aged 11 yrs 2 mos; Palacio, Asuncion aged 5 yrs 10 mos; Palacio, Jesus aged 5 yrs 10 mos; O'Brien, John aged 10 yrs 11 mos; O'Brien, Walter aged 8 yrs; O'Brien, Arthur aged 6 yrs; Creighan, George aged 7 yrs 7 mos; Creighan, John aged 4 yrs 7 mos; Nabor Edrigis aged 5 yrs 11 mos; Creighan, Raymond aged 3 yrs 7 mos; Sullivan, Lloyd aged 7 yrs; Sullivan, Clifford aged 1 yr. 6 mos; Herhandez, Apolonio aged 8 yrs; Armstrong, Joseph aged 10 yrs; Keairns. Freddie aged 11 yrs 1 mos; Sutherland, Robert aged 3 yrs. FOR SALE A high-grade Rig, mare 5 years in March, sired by Wilkes; weighs 1100; dark bay; and can furnish pedigree. Also a high-grade Runabout, rubber tire, as good as new; and single harness. This mare is kind and gentle, afraid of nothing, and city broke. Will sell entire rig for $450; or would consider trade for one good work horse and double harness: J. H. GRACE, 2t Anaheim, Box 93, R.F.D. No. 2.