anaheim-gazette 1907-03-14

WASHINGTON CHAT [CORRESPONDENCE OF THE GAZETTE] Above all the din and confusion incident to the closing of Congress, and louder than all the talk heard as to the various measures recently enacted by it, the chief topic of conversation in official Washington is the affairs relating to the Panama Canal. It is all brought about by the latest reorganization of the Isthmian Canal Commission, by the decision of the President to place army engineers in charge of the excavating, and by the resignation of Chief Engineer Stevens. The list of resignations of officials who have been placed in charge of canal work is a long one and the fact that some of them have resigned to accept positions at high salaries under the control of railway interests, is perhaps responsible for the query frequently made as to whether the railroads are aiming to place obstacles in the way of building the canal so as to enhance their own interests for a longer number of years. If such is the case, the latest move of the administration in the appointment of army engineers, will have a tendency to block further proceedings along the same line and with this solution of one of the chief difficulties out of the way, it is confidently believed by all who have anything to do in the matter that from now on the work will advance at a rapid rate. Many expressions of approval are heard from senators and representatives over the decision of the president to reject the bid for excavating by outside contract and considerable satisfaction is felt that congress closes with Panama canal affairs appearing to be in better shape for making progress than at any time since the great enterprise was undertaken. Tillman on the Way There is to be no rest for Senator Tillman. The very day that congress adjourns he will begin a speech-making tour the likes of which has never lated facilities, it is said, we taken into consideration by then designed the building. These shop conditions can hardly be until the completion of the netting which will be several years as there are no other suitable available and no room on the surrounding the present structure an addition to be placed. Auto Mail Cars After experimenting for more a year, the Postoffice department decided to use especially consummate automobiles, equipped much like railway mail cars, as a means collecting mail from the post borough Washington, thus doing away with horse and cart service so long. The new method will save time handling of mail, for while the speeds along, operated by a clerk inside the car will ass letters and have them in reading the stamping machine when the office is reached. Under the new system the mail is dumped into and is assorted in the postoffice. Up to the present time, this sizable form, has proven success in Baltimore and Milwaukee. Washington is the first city to automobiles constructed especially for purpose. They are about three of an ordinary street car, poudries and sorting boxes along side of the interior and provide room for the hurried work of these. After Washington is properly ped, the cities of Detroit and ville have been selected as where these machines shall be stalled as a part of the mail system and gradually, it is said, this means of collecting will not only established in all cities and in large size, but in rural areas well. It is believed by the order that one machine can be used to several routes that are now taken by a horse and wagon for route. Unless all signs fail, the car is slated as a permanent in Uncle Sam's mail service. heard from senators and representatives over the decision of the president to reject the bid for excavating by outside contract and considerable satisfaction is felt that congress closes with Panama canal affairs appearing to be in better shape for making progress than at any time since the great enterprise was undertaken. Tillman on the Way There is to be no rest for Senator Tillman. The very day that congress adjourns he will begin a speech-making tour the likes of which has never been equalled before. He will tread the rostrum for months as he is under a contract with a lyceum company to deliver a speech almost every week day night from March 4th to December 2nd. It would be difficult to say just where he is not going to speak as most every state in the Union is included in his itinerary and for each speech he is to receive compensation at the rate of $200 or a grand total of $43,000 for the summer's work—much more than could be obtained from his cotton crop on his South Carolina farms. His first date is in Baltimore on the night of March 4th. March and April will be spent in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and North Carolina. His tour will extend into the far west in the fall and during the summer he will be heard in New England and the Middle West. July 4th he speaks at Ashland, Ky. He is free to talk on any subject he may choose, so long as his effort is the characteristic Tillman speech. A Much Needed Building Outside of Washington little is known of the deplorable conditions existing at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, the paper money and postage stamp factory of Uncle Sam. The increased amount of work placed upon this government department in the last few years is perhaps responsible for the present state of affairs and it is well that Congress has provided $3,000,000 for the erection of a new and larger structure. In the present building, large as it is, the employees are huddled together almost like cattle and it is while laboring under such crowded conditions, poor ventilation, dark rooms, etc., that the clean, crisp paper money is made. On one floor alone there are more than 800 employees and the printing presses are so close together that the greatest caution is necessary to prevent accidents. In another department the presses by necessity are placed against each other, and the aisles by actual measurement are sixteen inches wide. In these narrow spaces the printers and their women assistants work, the men performing the stalled as a part of the mail service and gradually, it is said, this means of collecting will not only established in all cities and in large size, but in the rural areas as well. It is believed by the one that one machine can be used to several routes that are now taken of by a horse and wagon for route. Unless all signs fail, the car is slated as a permanent fixture in Uncle Sam's mail service. CALIFORNIA FORESTRY The impression has gone forth California forests are becoming pleted. The standing redwood of California, even without the growth another tree, cannot be cut down two hundred years. But let it not imagined that destruction is not on without provision for the future "wasteful West" is not waste her forests. The scale of eastern bermen calls for trees "not less will cut twenty feet lengths sixches square." The California scarcity built on larger dimensions. No will give less than two twenty lengths, and each length twelve inches square, is cut in California low camps. Each year San Francisco sends to the marts of the city 400,000,000 feet of lumber. Wn is remembered that 250 mills and work and that $16,000,000 of cars are invested in the industry of California some idea may be had on immensity. The lumber produces the State amounts to $8,500,000 ally, and the by-products of the forest such as shingles, firewood, st masts, flag poles and similar art items amounts to as much more, making total of about $17,000,000 a year. California redwood occupies unique position in the lumber market. It is found nowhere else in the world and the size of the trees is one of wonders of the world. The wood a double value in that it is practical incombustable and has lasting ability. It can be soaked for water, then buried for other use under ground, and then comes out of the test with scarcely a sign of decay. It is especially adapted for residence for the weather does not affect it does not burn readily; it does warp nor shrink nor crack, as pine and it holds paint. The lumber of California is carried to the markets of the world in a fleet of vessels, which are occupied by the year round. The shipbuilding plants turn to the western coast of United States for pine and fir masts. Navy department speciations for war vessels call for fire redwood for all woodwork and firing of cabin interiors because of its great strength, durability and heat. Don't neglect your cough. Statistics show that in New York City alone over 200 people die every week from consumption. And most of these consumptives might be living now if they had not neglected the warning cough. You know how quickly Scott's Emulsion enables you to throw off a cough or cold. ALL DRUGGISTS; 50c. AND $1.00. it is said, were not consideration by those who are building. These sweatshops can hardly be changed completion of the new build will be several years hence, no other suitable quarters and no room on the ground in the present structure for to be placed. Auto Mail Cars Experimenting for more than Postoffice department has use especially constructed equipped much the same mail cars, as a means of mail from the post boxes in thus doing away with the art service so long used. Method will save time in the mail, for while the car operated by a chaffeur, side the car will assort the save them in readiness for machine when the post-bed. Under the present mail is dumped into a sack in the postoffice. Present time, this scheme, form, has proven a success and Milwaukee but the first city to secure constructed especially for They are about the size of every street car, contain sorting boxes along each interior and provide ample hurried work of the clerk. Kington is properly equipes of Detroit and Louis-lee selected as places machines shall be in part of the mail service, it is said, this modern selecting will not only be in all cities and in towns but in the rural service believed by the officials mine can be used to cover that are now taken care and wagon for each signs fail, the auto-as a permanent fixture its mail service. ways of the coast are of such magnitude that the problem resolves itself into getting the logs to the water, and from there they are floated in big rafts to the nearest mill, where they are rapidly turned into lumber. For the purpose of reaching available water immense flumes are built to carry the logs, the one at Madera being the largest in the world. It winds in a snake like course for fifty-seven miles along the sides of mountains, across deep gulches, in and out of the rolling lands of the foothills down to the plains, where it delivers its continuous freight into the bosom of the river. MANUFACTURES IN CALIFORNIA. The discovery of crude petroleum in almost boundless quantity has brought in its train the building of factories of all kinds. California has the raw material and the cheap fuel to supply the world with manufactured goods. The output of California's factories during the year just past amounted to $400,000,000, and it is estimated that with each succeeding year this output will be increased in enormous proportions. Almost simultaneously with the development of the petroleum fuel has come the development of the latent power of the Sierra streams for supplying the whole State with cheap power direct form the waterfalls. For years California has taken rank with the best for her shipbuilding, but with the exceptional advantages now had this industry is destined to leap to first place. Already the manufacture of sugar has taken on renewed life, and while the industry has been confined to certain localities it is now developing with better facilities, and factories are being built at points where the combination of fuel, transportation and raw material can best be combined. The great and growing fruit industry of the State requires an almost inconceivable number of cans to supply the demand, and these are now being made within the State. Pitkin's Guaranteed for painting barns, roofs gallon and 1 gallon c Nearly forty year paint and thousands that there are no more material than those made One gallon of our feet two coats, on or rough wood work, le For Har Call and see us. very large and extent Hardware. Our pri All kinds of repa Galvanized Iron Estimates given. The W SOUTHERN BUNSET QUEEN & SHAKA ROUTES Already the manufacture of sugar has taken on renewed life, and while the industry has been confined to certain localities it is now developing with better facilities, and factories are being built at points where the combination of fuel, transportation and raw material can best be combined. The great and growing fruit industry of the State requires an almost inconceivable number of cans to supply the demand, and these are now being made within the State. California flour is finding a wide market, especially at Pacific coast ports and this demand is increasing every year. The development of the mines of the Pacific Coast countries calls for more and better machinery every year, and the machine shops of California are turning out the finished products to meet this demand. Following close on the heels of these shops are the foundries—brass, iron and bronze—where metal is shaped to meet the requirements of all demands. Incubators, furniture, glass, farm implements, jute bags (to hold the great grain crops), lumber and cement all rank high, and all give promise of great development. Not the least of the manufactured products of California are the cereal foods of many brands. Mineral paints are to be found in many parts of California, and the manufacture of these into commercial articles is rapidly becoming a vast industry owing to the availability of cheap power from the Sierras and fuel from the petroleum beds. Olive oil from California is now world renowned for its excellence and purity. The fishing industry of California now ranks among the highest of the Nation, and the products of the fish brought to the ports of the State are sent from factories to all parts of the world. The bad man of genuine sort rarely looked the part assigned to him in the popular imagination. The long haired blusterer, adorned with a dialect that never was spoken, serves very well in eastern fiction about the west, but that is not the real thing. The most dangerous man was apt to be quiet and smooth spoken. When an antagonist blustered and threatened, the most dangerous bad man only felt rising in his own soul, keen and stern, that strange exultation which often comes with combat for the man naturally brave. A western officer of established reputation once said to me while speaking of a personal difficulty into which he had been forced: "I hadn't been in anything like that sort for years." The United States general education in Alaska, writing Metropolitan Magazine of life, says in regard to men of the tribes: There is no special ceremony; the Alaskan Eskimos connect marriage. If the parties are young or largely arranged by the tribe Among some of the tribes they join the wife's family and is able to hunt and fish for them. Fuses to give his father-in-law he takes he is driven out of the land and some one else more active; client is installed as husband of someone a young woman has ten or twelve husbands before she settles down to a permanent state. Under this condition things it is not strange that they become indifferent and often use their husbands. Love and mutual affection have so little to do with marital relation that occasional bands and wives are interchangeable. For instance, in one of the rural villages dwelt a family of expatriates and another that was successful hunting the reindeer. One year fisherman thought he would hunt reindeer. Finding that his bor would like to try fishing, he changed wives for the summer woman who was a good hunter off with the fisherman, and vice versa. Upon returning home in the far north returned to their respective husbands. ESKIMO WOMEN Rude Arctic Tribes Have Lived spect For Marriage Boys The United States general education in Alaska, writing Metropolitan Magazine of life, says in regard to men of the tribes: There is no special ceremony; the Alaskan Eskimos connect marriage. If the parties are young or largely arranged by the tribe Among some of the tribes they join the wife's family and is able to hunt and fish for them. Fuses to give his father-in-law he takes he is driven out of the land and some one else more active; client is installed as husband of someone a young woman has ten or twelve husbands before she settles down to a permanent state. Under this condition things it is not strange that they become indifferent and often use their husbands. Love and mutual affection have so little to do with marital relation that occasional bands and wives are interchangeable. For instance, in one of the rural villages dwelt a family of expatriates and another that was successful hunting the reindeer. One year fisherman thought he would hunt reindeer. Finding that his bor would like to try fishing, he changed wives for the summer woman who was a good hunter off with the fisherman, and vice versa. Upon returning home in the far north returned to their respective husbands. ESKIMO WOMEN is not the real thing. The most dangerous man was apt to be quiet and smooth spoken. When an antagonist blustered and threatened, the most dangerous bad man only felt rising in his own soul, keen and stern, that strange exultation which often comes with combat for the man naturally brave. A western officer of established reputation once said to me while speaking of a personal difficulty into which he had been forced: "I hadn’t been in ahything of that sort for years, and I wished I was out of it. Then I said to myself, ‘Is it true that you are getting old and have lost your nerve?’ Then all at once the old feeling came over me, and I was just like I used to be. I felt calm and happy, and I laughed after that. I jerked my gun and shoved it into his stomach. He put up his hands and apologized. ‘I will give you a hundred dollars now,’ he said, ‘if you will tell me where you got that gun.’ I suppose I was a trifle quick for him.”—St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Roof Dogs of New York. There are dogs in New York that never set foot on the street. They belong to the janitors in the downtown buildings, and their runways consist of the roofs of the buildings in which their owners live and adjoining roofs on the same level. That is a rare day when the office worker on looking out of the sixteenth story window does not see half a dozen dogs romping about upon the roofs beneath him. There is one advantage at least in being a roof dog—the dog catcher has no terrors for him. A Good Beginning. Smythe—I intend Harry for the bar. Would you advise his beginning on such old works as Coke and Blackstone? Tompkins—No. I would begin by grounding him even further back. Smythe—Indeed! In what? Tompkins—The Ten Commandments. For instance, in one of the rural villages dwelt a family of experts and another that was successful hunting the reindeer. One year fisherman thought he would hunt reindeer. Finding that his borer would like to try fishing, the changed wives for the summer woman who was a good hunter off with the fisherman, and vice Upon returning home in the fall returned to their respective husbands. Eskimo wives are frequently by their husbands and sometimes escape abuse commit suicide. Nationally a wife resists and if physically stronger thrashes the husband, amy prevails to a limited extent quently the second wife is looked at and treated as a servant in the farm. Among Eskimos, the same as all uncivilized people, woman’s hard lot, and yet, notwithstanding her disadvantages, she has a very both village and family affairs husband neither makes an imp bargain nor plans a trip without sulting and referring to his wife. Families of children are the exception few have above four. The drudgery women is such that they sometimes stroy their offspring, particularly child be a girl. If a family is very they sometimes give away to chic neighbors all their children but Thus during childhood a boy may from one to another, to be adopted several families in turn. Children also sold by their parents, the market price of a child being a seed bag of oil or an old suit of cloth. The children are given names of our animals, bird, fish, sections of try, winds, tides, heavenly bodies. Sometimes they have as many as names. Children are rarely punished They generally have their own kindness by their own or foster ents. Atkin's Barn Paint guaranteed for five years. Especially adapted for building barns, roofs, bridges, fences, etc. Put up in 5 and 1 gallon cans, full measure. Early forty years experience in the art of making and thousands of tests, have proven conclusively there are no more durable paints made from any machan those made from oxide of iron. One gallon of our Barn Paint will cover 200 square two coats, on ordinary new wood work; on old or wood work, less. L. E. MILLER'S Hardware All and see us. Our stock is complete. We have a large and extensive line of Cutlery and Builders' ware. Our prices can not be beaten. All kinds of repair work promptly and neatly done. Galvanized Iron and Gutter Work. Estimates given. A. NAGEL The Way to the East Via New Orleans and the Sunset Route Through the historic South, via San Francisco and the Ogden Route—over the Sierra Nevada moun- The Way to the East Via New Orleans and the Sunset Route Through the historic South, via San Francisco and the Ogden Route—over the Sierra Nevada mountains across Great Salt Lake. PORTLAND and the SHASTA ROUTE—up the Sacramento and over the beautiful Siskiyou mountains. Arists excursions every day from Los Angeles, via the various without change to principal eastern cities. Enquire of CCKERING, Agent, Southern Pacific R. R., Anaheim, Cal. SKIMO WOMEN. The Tribes Have Little Respect For Marriage Bond. United States general agent of in Alaska, writing in the magazine of life among us, says in regard to the woo-tribes: No special ceremony among men Eskimos connected with them. If the parties are young, it is arranged by the parents, one of the tribes the husband's family and is expected to fish for them. If he re-raises his father-in-law the furs is driven out of the house. One else more active and obeyed as husband of the girl. A young woman has in turn the husbands before she finalized to a permanent marriage, in one of the northern belt a family of expert fishermen that was successful at reindeer. One year the thought he would like to do with the nation that occasionally husbands are interchanged. Under this condition of not strange that the women different and often untrue to lands. Love and mutual affection so little to do with the nation that occasionally husbands are interchanged. Gun Club Wins Suit The Lomita Land and Water company, a gun club near Bolsa Chica, won its suit against F. E. Robinson, Ben Whitlock, A. C. Freeman and J. C. Cline, and Judge Bordwell of Los Angeles, in whose court the case was tried, has ordered that a deed be made within thirty days of the property concerned to the gun club. The gun club also gets a judgment for $5866.13. The property consists of that land for which letters patent were issued on January 6, 1903, to R. J. Northam, and it lies in the Ranch La Bolsa Chica. The judgment declares that Robinson has held the land only in trust for the Lomita Land and Water company, and if he refuses to deliver a deed a commissioner from the court will do it. The judgment from the Los Angeles court also orders that a phase of the agreement concerned in the suit be kept by Robinson as follows: "That defendant, F. E. Robinson, shall in and by said conveyance grant and lease unto the plaintiff for the term of fifty years from the 25th day of August, 1903, the sole and exclusive right of carrying or using fire arms, during the open season for duck, upon the beach front lands adjoining said real property and which beach front lands were owned by said Robinson on the 25th day of August, 1903." Farmers' Institutes Farmers' Institutes J. B. Neff, conductor of farmers' institutes for Southern California, announces that institutes will be held in Ventura, Fillmore and at Pomona the last of May or soon after the first of June. Attendance upon these meetings this season has been fully 25 per cent larger than last season, and farmers seem to take more interest in the meetings now than at any time before. More than a dozen towns have requested him to hold sessions since he made up the list for the season, but he cannot accommodate them all on account of the short appropriation for the work. He states that while California is spending only $6000 a year for farmers' institutes, Minnesota pays out annually $20,000 for this line of work, while Pennsylvania appropriates $19,-000 annually. In fact, most all the states spend more for this purpose than California. He believes California should appropriate at least $20,000 annually for this work, which is worth much to the farmers and fruit growers throughout the state. There are two state conductors in California, Mr. Neff covering all of the state south of the north lines of San Luis Obispo and Kern counties. Theo. Ford's soft-shell walnuts have acquired celebrity throughout Southern California as being superior stock. Nurseries, 24 miles west of Orange on Anaheim road. Phone 494, Orange ja3