anaheim-gazette 1907-02-28

Our Forests in Danger SACRAMENTO, Feb. 25.—[Correspondence of the Gazette.]—I have information that leads me to believe that the present state forestry law is in grave danger in this legislature. Such of the forests of California as have not already been devastated have fallen, or are falling, into the hands of great eastern lumbering corporations, into the same hands that have laid waste the forests of Maine, Michigan and Minnesota, and they will have as little regard for the future of California as they have had for that of the states mentioned. They will go into our unrivaled Sierra pineries, fell its giants, leave the slashings where they fall to be dried into tinder, then permit the flames to sweep through the area turning it into a furnace of hell and, passing on, allow tangled chaparral to spring up about the charred trunks that still stand and call that "developing a country." The present forestry law could not have been enacted without executive influence exerted on its behalf. That law can not now be amended, as experience has shown the need of it, without executive influence coming to its aid. California is being invaded by as merciless a band of barbarians as ever ravaged an empire. They are rich, they are ravenous, they are organized, and if the people leave the legislature to itself it will be dominated by this influence. Governor Partee was far-sighted enough to do his part in warding it off. It is inconceivable that Governor Gillett, woodsman that he is, can be less so, and yet the people can afford to take no chances even on him. Every one who reads this paragraph should turn at once to his desk and write a letter to the governor adjuring him to permit the legislature to take no backward step in this concern so vital to California. Then write to each of his representatives in the legislature and tell them plainly that their vote on this issue will be regarded at home as a test vote. It will tell whether they are for the people or for the corporations. The bill in question is Assembly Bill 106. Its purpose is to maintain bined with the deposit gard to public moneys, to lead to one new department financiering. Under the existing county treasurers to certain times, and underditions, school moneys by the state, some treasurer allowed to retain large after the state school app has been made, and the ee to be paid into the state is now said that the state and the state treasurer have to exercise the power give the law and call on county to settle promptly by turnover excess of funds remain hands after the school app has been made. Now there is to have a chance to get unused funds there is a requiring prompt settlement. ARTHUR J. PILLOW WANT MORE POWER NAVY. A recent conference at House between the presidents of the Navy Metcalf Dewey, the officers of the general board and Rear-Admiral verse, has caused wide spread on the Pacific coast, as country over. There is severe war talk, but the general is that the president gave views as to his idea of the navy. The president told the natitles that congress has made for two of the most powerful ships that have ever been built. The Navy department must that the plans for these vessels for the very highest fighting efficiency. Congress said, has done it ward the execution of the programme which the admiral has recommended. Twenty millions of dollars available for the construction of great battleships, and the congress will both have cau satisfaction unless these two Every one who reads this paragraph should turn at once to his desk and write a letter to the governor adjuring him to permit the legislature to take no backward step in this concern so vital to California. Then write to each of his representatives in the legislature and tell them plainly that their vote on this issue will be regarded at home as a test vote. It will tell whether they are for the people or for the corporations. The bill in question is Assembly Bill 106. Its purpose is to maintain a state board of forestry, with the governor at its head, which board shall organize the forestry forces for protection against fire, cooperate with the counties to the same end, cooperate and instruct in local forests rehabilitation work, distribute forestry laws and bulletins for purposes of public forestry education, make arrests and prosecute those guilty of violating fire protection laws and, where the state board decides it to be necessary to public safety, enforce the burning of slashings when they can be burned without danger in order that they may not thoroughly dried, get on fire in the height of the dry season to spread desolation in all directions. Surely these are reasonable regulations and it would seem that no man, and no interest, not gangreened with greed, could find occasion or offense in them. If the people of California are not dead to the world they will at once—for the issue is a question of days—make the legislature and the executive office know the force of public opinion. Two cents in money, five minutes in time, ten thousand citizens speaking their thoughts, and the forests of California will be conserved. Otherwise California will go backward and the ruthlessness of ravage will go forward. The purpose of a state forestry policy is to make those into whose hands this splendid wealth of woods has fallen so use that wealth as not to injure other interests, and to so use it as to leave a rehabilitated forest for the enjoyment of our children's children. In God's name, is not that sound doctrine? Whether the taxpayers of the state shall be called upon to contribute a larger amount than they now do to the support of common schools and whether school text books shall be furnished free to pupils have been two of the burning educational issues at this session of the legislature. The bill to make the school census include children from 4 to 18 years of age, instead of from 5 to 17 as now, may be regarded as dead. But the bill which proposes to require the state to contribute $8 per census child instead of $7 as now, is very much alive and will probably go to the gov't Twenty millions of dollars available for the construction great battleships, and the congress will both have cause satisfaction unless these two sters are made the most for their type. The president clear to Admiral Dewey members of the Naval board will be expected to exert in devising such improvement val architecture as will meet mands upon them. He reiter belief that in a powerful country obtains its surest of peace, and said that the of two such fighting machines has in mind will strengthen antee immeasurably. It was dentally that the Japanese was discussed. In the talk of such power ment, double turrets, increase in protective armor andsible penetration of project from the largest naval rifles ufactured, and the possible u monster weapons against J aluded to. The subject can connection with increased s the country against attack eign foe, with possession of sels as the two that have beenized. It was declared that t States having entered upon struction of vessels so m powerful than any Japan or is building, the chance o between the two countries greatly reduced. The president insisted th superiority of the United States go much further toward prai of peace with Japan than skillful negotiations by the of the country. The question creased naval force upon th was not discussed in confer special reference to Japan been the intention of the act ion for some time to incr fighting strength of the Pac and this intention was formed the Japanese situation because and is to be carried into effect ships are to be sent to the P not been announced, but a force will be assembled there shall be called upon to contribute a larger amount than they now do to the support of common schools and whether school text books shall be furnished free to pupils have been two of the burning educational issues at this session of the legislature. The bill to make the school census include children from 4 to 18 years of age, instead of from 5 to 17 as now, may be regarded as dead. But the bill which proposes to require the state to contribute $8 per census child instead of $7 as now, is very much alive and will probably go to the governor. It it does, it will offer a hard nut for him to crack, because it means an increase of about $450,000 per year in the necessary appropriations and that would add three cents to the state tax rate. As everybody knows, the governor is very solicitous to keep taxes down. The free text-book bill is another serious problem. To put free text-books into the hands of all the public school children would cost probably $200,000 a year, but the sentiment among the labor unions and with many other persons besides is in favor of having the state do this. There is another element which says that free text-books are very well but that there is a limit to the burdens the state government can bear, and that the counties and not the cities should meet the cost of free school books. Both contentions are represented by bills now before the legislature but the county-book bill is the one most apt to win out. It is not made obligatory upon each and every county to furnish free books; the idea is to permit a majority of the school boards of the county to decide whether or not books shall be bought at the public expense. So, a new issue is likely to be injected into county affairs, and that means no doubt, into county politics. The defalcation of the county treasurer of Contra Costa county, com- CATARRH ELY'S CREAM BALM This Remedy is a Specific, Sure to Give Satisfaction. GIVES RELIEF AT ONCE. It cleanses, soothes, heals, and protects the diseased membrane. It cures Catarrh and drives away a Cold in the Head quickly. Restores the Senses of Taste and Smell. Easy to use. Contains no injurious drugs. Applied into the nostrils and absorbed. Large Size, 50 cents at Druggists or by mail; Trial Size, 10 cents by mail. ELY BROTHERS, 53 Warren St., New York. Little Gem BICYCLE REPAIR SHOP The only place in town you certainly can get your money's worth. 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W. McCO ANAHEIM AG OUR WAGON CALL Finest of Wines, Liquors have ever been constructed. department must see to it plans for these vessels prothe very highest degree of efficiency. Congress, the said, has done its part to execution of the great naval one which the administration mended. millions of dollars are made for the construction of two battleships, and the country and will both have cause for dison unless these two sea monmade the most formidable of e. The president made it Admiral Dewey and other of the Naval board that they expected to exert themselves ag such improvements in natecture as will meet the depon them. He reiterated his at in a powerful navy the obtains its surest guarantee and said that the possession such fighting machines as he and will strengthen that guarneasurably. It was but incithat the Japanese situation issued. talk of such powerful armable turrets, increased thickprotective armor and the postration of projectiles fired largest naval rifles yet manand the possible use of such weapons against Japan was no. The subject came up, in with increased security of ery against attack by a forwith possession of such vestwo that have been authorwas declared that the United ving entered upon the conof vessels so much more than any Japan possesses, ding, the chance of friction the two countries would be reduced. president insisted that naval of the United States would further toward preservation with Japan than the most negotiations by the diplomats entry. The question of an in-aval force upon the Pacific discussed in conference with reference to Japan. It has intention of the administrasome time to increase the strength of the Pacific fleet, intention was formed before these situation became acute he carried into effect. What to be sent to the Pacific has announced, but a sufficient be assembled there to suc- cessfully resist the best that any oriental nation may put forth. With regard to Japan the president has gone as far as he intends to go in the way of making peace by explanation or apologies. The reports from Tokio which indicate indignation upon the part of the Japanese because of the exclusion legislalation are causing no uneasiness at the White House. The president has settled the San Francisco school question to suit the Japanese and he has obtained legislation providing for the exclusion of the Japanese laborers in accord with the expressed wishes on the subject of Japanese government. Now, if Japan is not satisfied the presi­dent will declare that the United States has made all the concessions it considers necessary. No further steps will be taken to aid Japan in executing an international policy that does not agree with the sentiment of the Japanese people. Japan wants to send all its surplus labor into Manchuria and Korea to build up those sections with men who can be utilized for military purposes if Japan ever needs them. This is a govern­ment policy out and out. The Japanese people affected do not agree with it. They do not want to go to Manchuria or to Korea or to be available as so much fighting material belonging to the Emperor of Japan. They want to come to California to pick oranges, serve as bellboys and chambermaids in hotels, and enjoy the higher scale of wages paid in this country for all manner of employment. So if it transpires that the Japanese government confronted by widespread discontent among the Japanese people, finds itself forced by public sentiment in Japan to prefer further demands upon the United States, the president will firmly decline to entertain them. Such a course might mean war in the indefinite future when Japan shall have recovered from the prostrating effects of her conflict with Russia and be once more in position financially and physically to test conclusions with a powerful opponent. The presi­dent, realizing this, regards it as more than ever essential to the safety of the country that its naval aid military forces both for purposes of defense and offense, shall be placed upon the highest possible footing with money provided by congress. There is no danger of war now, and the president is confident there will be no danger unless the United States through blind indifference to the possibilities of the situation fails to maintain a A Dowry on Approval. A curious custom prevails among Roumanian peasants. When a Roumanian girl is of a marriageable age, all her trousseau, which has been carefully woven, spun and embroidered by her mother and herself, is placed in a painted wooden box. 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Fellows' Building - Anaheim Oicest Beef, Mutton Pork, Hams ACON, SAUSAGE, LARD The Sunset 201 Four Dainty Underwear And Starched Pieces don't look though they had been through stript when they are returned from the Santa Ana Steam Laundry W. McCOLLUM ANAHEIM AGENT OUR WAGON CALLS Rest of Wines, Liquors and Cigars at Roman Sunset phone 494. P.O. Address R.F.D. No. Theo, Ford Grower of Ford's Soft Shell Walnut Trees 2½ miles West of Orange, Anaheim Road. Orange, California. VICTOR MONTGOMERY ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Attention given to Probate Business Commercial Bank Building. Santa Ana - - - - Cal Tel. Black 791 au23-6m F. C. SPENCER ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Notary Public Odd Fellows' Block, Center Street Anaheim, Cal. Frank Baum REAL ESTATE Center Street Anaheim City and Country Property. Agent for Bay City Property DR. W. W. ADAMS OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN Graduate of American School of Osteopathy of Kirksville, Mo. Office and Residence: 126 Philadelphia St. Office Hours: 10 to 12; 1 to 4. Phone No. Main 77 W. H. SYER, M. D. Physician and Surgeon Office and residence in Hart Building, next to City Hall (formerly Dr. Bickford's). Office hours, 10 to 12 a.m., 2 to 4 p.m., 7 to 8 p.m. Telephone No. Main 74 ANAHEIM - CAL J. L. BEEBE, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. W. McCOLLUM ANAHEIM AGENT UR WAGON CALLS Rest of Wines, Liquors and Cigars at Roman Wisser's Favorite Saloon ANAHEIM BEER ON DRAUGHT Enter St. - r - Anaheim ONEY can be borrowed on more favorable terms from the WINGS, LOAN and BUILDING ASSOCIATION OF ANAHEIM than from any similar institution in the State Home Institution... Inducted by home men If you want to borrow money at a low rate to pay off your present mortgage, or to build a home or to improve your present one, address or call on Fred A. Backs, Jr Secretary Anaheim B. Dauser Dealer In all Kinds of MAIN AND FEED Storage Warehouses Custom Feed Mill in Connection Mill Days, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. ATION—South of Santa Fe depot. 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