anaheim-gazette 1907-05-09

REV. WOTTEN ON GOOD ROADS Speaks for the Committee In Reference to Several Matters Now Before the People Santa Ana, Cal., May 2, 1907. EDITOR GAZETTE: I beg to acknowledge the receipt of a copy of your paper for May 2nd, in which you have treated at length, under several headings, the proposal to bond this county for the purpose of building good roads. May I ask you for the courtesy of allowing me a brief space in which to make a reply? This is a matter of the greatest importance to the future of this county, and the more it is discussed from every point of view, the better the result will be. As a member of the "Good Roads" committee, I am glad that you have put into concrete form, your objections to the proposed plan, for I feel convinced that your object is more to develop an intelligent opinion throughout the county, than to oppose the project. In your article, under the heading "To Bond or Not to Bond," you say, "Meeting discusses half-million dollar project, but withholds endorsement—Favors good roads." This is a frank admission, that the citizens of Anaheim desire to see the county possess that which we are working for, but that they are not yet ready to approve our way of attaining it. Have you then, Mr. Editor, any other plan to suggest? So far as our committee is concerned, we simply desire the greatest good to the greatest number, at the least possible expense; and to us, the bids him publishing it. suggestion on his part, as best benefit to the greatest least expense;" and in how a greater number of be benefited, he will be from you. His map sugger from Fullerton to San trunk road through the also roads west from Santa Anaheim, as far as the allow. There are several dealt with in your writing object, but I must pass them present. Allow me, how just a word on your article Electric Lines." Person the provision of Section act as an excellent means servation of the roads who will forever prevent the railway of any description not wanting to bond the purpose of providing Mr. Huntington's lines. remind you that no part ed bond issue can be used of any city or town, and passage of electric cars which you say are laid would in no way be affected Mr. Huntington gets out he will have to provide bed, precisely, sir, as he leaving Santa Ana. You this point is therefore a out force. Yours truly, W. EDITOR GAZETTE:—In you have shown that we share of the bond money we might beat Santa Ana game. As you kindly le proof of Rev. Wotten's project, but withholds endorsement—Favors good roads.” This is a frank admission, that the citizens of Anaheim desire to see the county possess that which we are working for, but that they are not yet ready to approve our way of attaining it. Have you then, Mr. Editor, any other plan to suggest? So far as our committee is concerned, we simply desire the greatest good to the greatest number, at the least possible expense; and to us, the only feasible plan appears to be by means of the proposed bond issue. But if you, sir, can suggest any better means, we shall be most happy to give you every assistance in carrying out your plan. But as we cannot quite see how we can get good roads without paying for them, it appears to us rather inconsistent to say that “Meeting witholds endorsement, but favors good roads,” unless you have some other plan to offer in place of it. We do not hope to be able to make good roads over the entire county all at once, but we do hope to be able to have at least 100 miles made, in the most thickly populated parts of the county. This is a matter which affects us, not as citizens of Anaheim, or of Santa Ana, or of any other town, but as residents of Orange county. As to the precise location of the new roads, that sir, is a matter which cannot be settled until the proposed bonds have been voted, and the voice of Santa Ana will be neither more nor less forcible in its settlement than the voice of Anaheim. We have neither the wish nor the power to benefit at the expense of Anaheim or any other place, but we do want the good-will and the co-operation of the people in every part of the county. In another column of your paper you have an article entitled, “Again, that Bond Issue,” the object of which appears to be to show that the proposed half million bonds will not be sufficient to perfect every road in the county. Unfortunately that is true, as every man knows, but as we cannot have the whole loaf, we do not propose to starve, but will do all we can to get a part of it. Of course if Anaheim refuses to approve the project unless she has a guarantee that she shall be connected on every side with every place, there is no more to be said. But if, as I believe, the people of your community are ready to believe in the honesty and this point is therefore a out force. Yours truly, W. Card from Pro EDITOR GAZETTE:—In you have shown that we share of the bond money we might beat Santa Ana game. As you kindly leave proof of Rev. Wotten’s venture some thoughts proposition. To begin, I believe that Anaheim there is more the bonds than there is of the county. This when we probably have roads leading to Anaheim town in the county, as our too sandy or too silty to into roads. On the other three main north and south the county converge here should be benefited by roads than any other county. The principal opposes bonds comes under four Santa Ana will get the b or will “hog the whole foot of road to be improved proposed bond money and specified before the voters. Be far as to say, “We will anyway.” Such a thing under the law. Second—The man who in favor of good roads against the bonds and agree in taxes. He is less of all, as for eight years trying to build good no increase in taxation. An utter failure. Fourth—There are those to pay as we go. This situation in general business of fact probably 90 per business is on time or money. As to building not work well. Were the of money raised each method as by the bonding each year we would have ent to perfect every road in the county. Unfortunately that is true, as every man knows, but as we cannot have the whole loaf, we do not propose to starve, but will do all we can to get a part of it. Of course if Anaheim refuses to approve the project unless she has a guarantee that she shall be connected on every side with every place, there is no more to be said. But if, as I believe, the people of your community are ready to believe in the honesty and good-will of the remainder of the county, and to accept their rightful share of the benefits to be derived by all, then the plan is that much nearer realization. Of course if the estimate of Prof. A. A. Mills, given in the same issue of your paper, should be accepted as the idea of Anaheim, as to her share in the proposed expenditure; and if every other place should make similar demands, then the project must die as the result of the selfish policy of the people, and our county will be held up to the ridicule and contempt of every other county in Southern California, as a monument of silly jealousy. Our natural advantages will be of small benefit as an advertisement, if we also have to advertise the fact that our people are so unprogressive that they dare not undertake to make such a necessary improvement for fear that one person should get a little more than another. You allude to a map made by Colonel Finley, in which he has laid out 88 miles of road, to show how large a part of the county that would cover. You say the colonel "Doesn't show this map to all who thirst for knowledge concerning it." But I assure you, Mr. Editor, that he will be most happy to show it to anyone who desires to see it. It is, of course, not authoritative, and the gentleman's modesty therefore for- no increase in taxation. an utter failure. Fourth—There are three ways to pay as we go. This is a situation in general business:ter of fact probably 90 per business is on time or on money. As to building not work well. Were the of money raised each method as by the bonding each year, we would have of road built here one year there the next, and so on would take the full forty years the full use of the roads; bonding method we should edit in two or three years. So much for the opposite favor of good roads and pay my share FOR GOOD firmly believe that the way is by bonding. I shows us that with $500,000 Real with branches west Ana and Anaheim county Well, this is not enough humble opinion of the wrong position would be defeated ever, with $1,000,000 there be well covered with goods roughly laid out would come as follows: From the county line at Northam Park, West Anaheim, Glen and Westminster to Huntley from the Los Angeles coast West La Habra via La Hacienda, Anaheim and Santa Ana port; from the Riverside of Santa Ana canyon via Oro Tustin, El Toro and San Jorge coast to the San Diego lines roads from the A. U. W. Placentia and from Yoruba Fullerton to Buena Park centia and Olive through Los Alamitos and on to the at the Long Beach road; dena and McPherson to Oro Tustin through Santa Ana The Kelson Mining and Mining Company G. L. McIntyre, Los Angeles, Pres. C. C. Chapman, Fullerton, V. Pres. Frank Baum, Anaheim, Director. This company offers a limited amount of from the mine are very flattering and from pr big, rich mine. Over 100,000 shares of this Orange county. These people bought this st Do You Want to Mine? If you do buy a block of this stock, and buy it present price long, so get in on the ground flo Do You Want to Matter? If you do buy a block of this stock, and buy it present price long, so get in on the ground floor in the following companies: In November, 1905, you could have bought cents a share, in November, 1906, Red Top willy July, 1906, Silver Pick sold for 8 cents, in January, 1906, Mohawk sold for 11 cents. Is This a Lesson to Learn? The future of the Kelso looks as good as Stock will be advanced to 35 cents. For information, prospectus and Frank Baum, 112 East Cemetery Invite the public portations. In Abundance for Inquire of J. L. EL Company, Los Alamitos assessed valuation is important and of course shows since it would have to bonds. increase in taxation. It has proved safer failure. There are those who want to as we go. This is a good proposition in general business, but as a matter of fact probably 90 per cent of all business is on time or by borrowed money. As to building roads, it will work well. Were the same amount money raised each year by this deal as by the bonding, and spent every year, we would have a little piece built here one year and a little the next, and so on; so that it take the full forty years to get full use of the roads, while by the long method we should get full benefit two or three years. Much for the opposition. I am in of good roads and am willing to share FOR GOOD ROADS, and I believe that the only feasible way by bonding. Rev. Wotten us that with $500,000 the Camino with branches west from Santa Anaheim could be built. This is not enough, and in the opinion of the writer this pro- would be defeated sure. How-with $1,000,000 the county could covered with good roads. These lay out would comprise about rows: From the Los Angeles line at Northam via Buena West Anaheim, Garden Grove Westminster to Huntington Beach; the Los Angeles county line at La Habra via La Habra, Fuller-Anaheim and Santa Ana to New- from the Riverside county line in Ana canyon via Olive, Orange, El Toro and San Juan down the San Diego line; with cross-from the A. U. W. Co. canal in Vista and from Yorba through Ton to Buena Park; from Playa and Olive through Anaheim to Amitos and on to the county line Long Beach road; from El Mo- nd McPherson to Orange; from through Santa Ana and West- indebtedness of $1,000,000 to run 40 years, it would require an increase in taxation of about $4.60 per $1000 assessed valuation for the first year. This would decrease each year so that it would average about $2.30 per $1000 assessed valuation for the entire 40 years. This is a little less than a fourth of one per cent. A man whose ranch is assessed at $2000 would have to pay on an average of about $5 per year more taxes than he does now. If this man were hauling on the road and could load enough heavier to save but one day in the year with a four-horse team, he would make this $5 back and still have the good road. As a matter of fact, he could probably save one day each week. Though "a little county" and a "million dollar bonds" does not sound well together, in reality the burden is light when compared with the IMMENSE BENEFITS. Let us have good roads. A. A. MILLS. Letter from Col. Finley SANTA ANA, Cal., May 6, 1907. EDITOR GAZETTE—Copy of last issue of Gazette received for which I thank you and I wish to say that I am pleased at the reasonable manner in which you handle the good roads matter. While you are not quite as pronounced in favor of the plan as some of us, it is not to be expected that you would be until you are assured that Anaheim and vicinity is to be treated fairly by the commission which has the laying out of the roads. In fact I think it is the duty of every community to see that they get a just proportion of improvement, population and valuation considered. Of course you are primarily interested in Anaheim and vicinity and the whole county in a general way. I send to you under separate cover a map of the west half of Orange county which includes practically all of the population, while a large percentage of the also g and Milling company. (Inc.) Pres. J. R. Gardiner, Los Angeles, Treas. Pres. W. H. Spake, Anaheim, Secretary r. Chas. E. Jones, Anaheim, Manager at mine ed amount of treasury stock at 25c per share. Reports g and from present indications the company will have a shares of this stock are held by prominent people of bought this stock to make money. t to Make Money? ock, and buy it quick. The stock will not remain at the the ground floor. Notice the money made by investors What to Make Money? stock, and buy it quick. The stock will not remain at the ground floor. Notice the money made by investors Would have bought stock in the Red Top Mining Co. for 2016, Red Top was selling on the market for $5.50 a share. For 8 cents, in November for $1.60. Sold for 11 cents, in March 20 cents, in November $18.50. Reason to You? Books as good as any of the above three. Advanced to 35 cents per share May 20, 1907— Prospectus and views of the Kelso, see 2 East Center St., Anaheim, Cal. Fashionable Millinery MISSES HILL Invite the public to call and inspect their latest spring imports. Pattern, Street and Children's Hats. LATEST NOVELTIES PASTURAGE In Abundance for 100 Head of Horses. $1.50 per month Inquire of J. L ELAM, on Montana Land Company Ranch, or of Los Alamitos Sugar Company, Los Alamitos, Cal. Factory phone, "Home" Long Distance. PESSSED VALUATION IS IN THE OTHER SECOND AND OF COURSE should be considered once it would have to help pay off the debts. OWING TO A LARGE AND increasing demand for PASTURAGE In Abundance for 100 Head of Horses. $1.50 per month Inquire of J. L. ELAM, on Montana Land Company Ranch, or of Los Alamitos Sugar Company, Los Alamitos, Cal. Factory phone, "Home" Long Distance. 28-31 Pressed valuation is in the other section and of course should be considered since it would have to help pay off the roads. We have marked all incorporated cities yellow and other towns in green. We would suggest that you study it carefully and mark on it roads in your section of the county which you think would be improved as your reasonable and just proportion—considering population, valuation and any other features which you think should be a controlling element in the establishing of the roads. Make two plans—one on the assumption that 80 miles are built for the whole county and another that 100 miles are built. Then file the map lay in a pigeon hole and see how near the commission comes to giving you what you now think is fair. Of course as long as human nature remains as it is, every community in the county will naturally want more than any commission could give and that every other section fairly. But I think if the commission is one that is prejudiced in favor of any particular section, that it will be able to preface a plan that will be acceptable to localities. Yours very truly, S. H. FINLEY. Notice to Stockholders Notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors of the Anaheim Union Water Company acts to turn the water from the Main Tanks during the last week of May for a period of a week or more and stockholders are requested to plan their irrigation accordingly. P. H. KRICK, Secretary. OWING TO A LARGE AND increasing demand for We have added a complete line of this new watch to our store. Also Elgin and Waltham Watches. A very large line. From the lowest to the highest grade. A call will convince you of the merits of these Watches. B. Hartfield JEWELER Joe Helmsen Building Center Street . . . Anaheim.