anaheim-gazette 1907-05-23

The Weekly Gazette. ESTABLISHED 1870 SUBSCRIPTION - $1.50 Per Year HENRY KUCHEL EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR Six months...$1.00 Three months...50cts Payable invariably in advance. The Gazette is issued every Thursday morning. Entered at the Anaheim Postoffice as second-class matter. THIS MINE CLOSED DOWN In conversation with an experienced miner this week who has recently returned from a tour of the Bullfrog and other contiguous mining districts of Nevada, he informed us that much of the so-called mining stock now deluging Southern California, so far from being absolutely worthless, is nothing more nor less than a trap to separate the confiding from their cash. All of these skin games are loaded down with "promotion stock," the originators of the "mine" dividing shares to the number of many hundreds of thousands between them as a starter. For these shares these sharpers pay nothing, or next to nothing. Then a block of 100,000 shares of treasury stock is placed on the market at 5 cents, and the suckers come rolling in. Not all of this money taken in for the sale of treasury stock is put into development work, not by much. Commissions and rake-offs are taken by the arch conspirators, FAVOR GOOD ROADS The people of Orange county vor good roads, and will give limit of their financial resources equip the county with per thoroughfares. But there very decided sentiment against a half million dollars proving roads as at present templated by the Santa Ana roads committee. What has said about the Camino Real true today as at any time in history. Great historical attaches to this aforetime off the king, and there later-date sentiment concerns which brings it near to the prising citizen actuated by sire for the permanent upbringing of the county. But to say carrying these bonds this re should be the first to receive provement, we doubt. It will require $300,000 construction of this main fare through the county. It will twelve miles southerly from Juan to the San Diego county and for ten miles north of the turesque settlement the re is hardly to be considered an entitled to the disbursement sought to be placed upon it. Is twenty miles of roadway, at $6000 per mile, will $120,000 for permanent im ment. This is more than tire amount set apart f these sharpers pay nothing, or next to nothing. Then a block of 100,000 shares of treasury stock is placed on the market at 5 cents, and the suckers come rolling in. Not all of this money taken in for the sale of treasury stock is put into development work, not by much. Commissions and rake-offs are taken by the arch conspirators, and what remains is put in the mine. He cited the case of a mine near Bullfrog in which stock rose gradually in price from 5 to 18 cents. The mine was really one of great promise, and developed into the richest kind of a prospect. Investigations of a private nature instituted by the "promoters" revealed the fact that without doubt a rich mine was about to be uncovered. Then of a sudden the mine shut down. Inquiries on the part of purchasers of stock elicited the information that work had been suspended on account of the death of the president of the company. This report seemed somewhat oleaginous, but stock took a decided slump when it became generally known that work would probably not be resumed for a year. Shares which before the shut-down were strong at 18 are now held at 6, and a further drop seems imminent. This stock is being bought up by the promoters, and what is left outstanding an assessment will later on take care of plenty. The men whose money really developed the mine are thus being squeezed out of the concern at the very time when, if appearances count for anything, they should be realizing some of the thousands they were promised in the beginning. Another mine is said on excellent authority to be down 60 feet, turesque settlement the reo is hardly to be considered an entitled to the disbursement sought to be placed upon it. It is twenty miles of roadway, at $6000 per mile, will cost $120,000 for permanent investment. This is more than the tire amount set apart for Third supervisor district, polls nearly a third of the vote of the county. Not far cent of our population travel this road in the extreme south end of the county once a year. The plan of the Santa Ana mittee embraces the building Camino Real, costing $300,000 road from Santa Ana to Huntington Beach, requiring $140,000 a road running west from Anchorage "as far as the funds will pay." This seems rather indefinite payers in this portion of the city. Let it be remembered that underlying motive for all our friends at Santa Ana is pledge made by the chamber commerce of that city to the Huntington Beach people last week construct the best road in county between those two towns a condition precedent to their people refraining in future giving the county seat people more scares about county division. If Santa Ana wishes to make its promise to Huntington Bay it must give the outlying section of the county a squarer deal seems apparent in the present gram. We favor good roads so far as the situation presents self to the voters of the Thin trict, we feel justified in mention that they are solidly opposed to this projected half-million lar bond issue. developed the mine are thus being squeezed out of the concern at the very time when, if appearances count for anything, they should be realizing some of the thousands they were promised in the beginning. Another mine is said on excellent authority to be down 60 feet, with three men and a windlass at work raising dirt. No ore is in sight. Some days ago reports were spread of the richest kind of a "strike" in this mine. Six months ago stock was selling in this mine at the same price it brings today. Here is a question for some one to answer: If the mine is sixty feet deep today, how deep was it when stock in it was originally offered the purchasing public a half year ago? There are undoubtedly good mining propositions before the people of Southern California, but for every one that is genuine, a dozen wildcats appear. They will claw your eyes out if you don't watch out. The supervisors met on Monday and selected June 18th as the date for hearing report of viewers for a public road northeast of town as petitioned for by S. Tucker and others. The official notice concerning this meeting will be found upon another page of this issue. FOR GOOD ROADS. People of Orange county facades, and will go to the their financial resources to county with permanent hares. But there exists a sentiment against voting million dollars for imoads as at present conducted by the Santa Ana goodcommittee. What has been the Camino Real is as as at any time in our Great historical interest to this aforetime highway long, and there exists a sentiment concerning it rings it near to the enterizen actuated by a depermanent upbuilding city. But to say that in these bonds this roadway the first to receive imwe doubt. Require $300,000 for the sum of this main thoroughhough the county. It extends miles southerly from San San Diego county line, miles north of that picsettlement the roadway to be considered as being to the disbursements be placed upon it. Here miles of roadway, which, per mile, will require for permanent improvethis is more than the ennt set apart for the putting that; but if Col. Finley's report upon these 86 miles of selected roadway is good enough for the fathers of this movement, why is it not good enough for the people whose votes are necessary to carry the bonds? The committee's hesitating smacks too much of side-stepping and evasion to set well upon the stomachs of those thirsting for information. A cursory investigation of the premises may be worth while. Rev. Wotten, writing to this journal two weeks ago in defense of the committee, said Col. Finley's plans embrace (1) the building of El Camino Real; (2) the construction of a road from Santa Ana to Huntington Beach, and (3) the building of a road westerly from Anaheim (mark you) "as far as funds would permit." The Camino Real will cost $300,000, the Huntington Beach road $140,000, and thus we have left $60,000 for paying all incidentals, expenses of the commission, and for building the road west from this city as far as the balance remaining on hand will permit. There is nothing in Mr. Wotten's presentment of the case showing a foot of roadway between Fullerton and Placentia, or between Fullerton and Buena Park. The meeting at Fullerton on Tuesday evening, referring to these two latter roads, was given to understand they would be built. Mr. Chapman so understood the situation, for he referred to the road between Fullerton and Placentia as being one of the most important and largely traveled in the county, and one moreover needing improvement as bad as any. Mr. Starbuck understood the question so, as did also Dr. Freeman. settlement the roadway to be considered as being due to the disbursements placed upon it. Here miles of roadway, which, per mile, will require permanent improvement is more than the extent set apart for the supervisor district, which by a third of the entire county. Not five per population travels over in the extreme southern county once a year. of the Santa Ana comraces the building of the real, costing $300,000; a Santa Ana to Hunting-requiring $140,000, and ning west from Anaheim the funds will permit." Rather indefinite taxis portion of the county. Remembered that the motive for all of this agitation on the part of at Santa Ana is the sale by the chamber of that city to the Hunt-tech people last winter to the best road in the between those two towns, as precedent to the beach training in future from county seat people any about county division. Ana wishes to redeem to Huntington Beach, the outlying sections by a squarer deal than present in the present pro-favor good roads, but the situation presents itoters of the Third dis-justified in the state-money are solidly opposed selected half-million dol-ue. Tuesday evening, referring to these two latter roads, was given to understand they would be built. Mr. Chapman so understood the situation, for he referred to the road between Fullerton and Placentia as being one of the most important and largely traveled in the county, and one moreover needing improvement as bad as any. Mr. Starbuck understood the question so, as did also Dr. Freeman. The meeting voted unanimously in favor of the bond proposition, feeling these roads east and west into Fullerton would be built. Does the committee in charge of the works understand this matter so? Let the committee take the taxpayers into their confidence, and indicate where these 86 miles of roadway really are. El Camino Real is 50 miles in length, the Huntintgon Beach road is 14, which will cost twice as much per mile as any other roadway in the county. Here we have $440,000 accounted for. Where are the other roads at? O, FRANK, FRANK, HOW COULD YOU? Frank Miller, the big political mogul of Riverside, owner of the Glenwood tavern, and mine host to the touring automobile cavalcade, is out with a new scheme for good roads. Frank seeks to sidetrack Orange county from all Camino Real considerations, and he wishes the tenderfoot to hike his way through Riverside on his journey to the missions of San Diego county. He has just announced the names of men appointed on committees to work for better roads in Riverside and the surrounding counties. The object in appointing these committees, according to our information from Riverside, is to secure co-operation in the various counties, that the principal highways leading from one county to another may be made of uniform excellence. It is believed, continues If in N Don’t forget the Elecat all times a compleat lowest prices. Wm. Heying, Proprietor Pitkin’s Guaranteed for painting barns, roofs gallon and 1 gallon c Nearly forty years paint and thousands that there are no moterial than those maOne gallon of our feet two coats, on or rough wood work, L. an oversight on Frank’s p reject the idea absolut Frank desires the auto travel for his tavern alone used for its exclusive emFrank’s wicked partners b this thing. Frank will shi us to line up for his man for state senator, and later congressman, mayhap. T does he permit his wicked to do us so? O, Frank how could you? TWELVE MILES LOPP Col. Finley at Tuesday Fullerton meeting said the by a squarer deal than present in the present profavor good roads, but situation presents ittiters of the Third disjustified in the stateney are solidly opposed ected half-million dolue. ROGING, NO EVASION -roads committee now a campaign of educacounty in support of boroughfares have preshowing 86 miles of Orange county which probably later on seek to need in the official estimade by the good-roads When members of tree were recently asked and later again at Fulnesday evening, to indimately where these 86 roadway are, its members observed their report was official report, adding wish to anticipate the commission which likely later on appear. The entire matter of ims must be passed up to ion, there is no diswork for better roads in Riverside and the surrounding counties. The object in appointing these committees, according to our information from Riverside, is to secure co-operation in the various counties, that the principal highways leading from one county to another may be made of uniform execellence. It is believed, continues the Riverside fulmination, that no other single factor will so contribu­te to the future prosperity of Southern California as excellent roads, as many parts of the county which otherwise would never be visited at all, will be seen by the wealthy tourists who flock to Cali­fornia every winter, and ultimately filled with beautiful homes. The following names appear on the committees: Riverside county—P. N. Myers. Hemet; J. T. Hamner, Corona; Frank A. Miller, Riverside: San Bernardino county—E. D. Roberts, San Bernardino; Col. J. L. Paul, Upland; E. S. Graham, Redlands. Los Angeles county—Dr. G. A. Gates, Pomona college; W. L. Green, Pasadena; George Patton, Los Angeles. San Diego county—Willliam Clayton, George Marston and F. E. Scripps. Now why, might we ask, have Frank and the rest of our friends at Riverside excluded Orange county from this list? Will good roads contribute to the upbuilding of all these counties, and not Orange? We insist this omission is TWELVE MILES LOPP Col. Finley at Tuesday Fullerton meeting said the o­n having in charge the educa­tive people in reference to good decided to cut out that portio­Camino Real extending south miles from San Juan to the S county line. This piece of road is referre­where upon this page. The o­n is right in eliminating it from putation. Twelve miles of ro­that point will cost $72,000. On's name, what argument brought to bear in favor of th­diture, upon a road which ne­people in a thousand in th­will ever travel over in their The committee has done w­ply the pruning knife this ea­campaign. There is yet work do along this line. Is it nec­construct this roadway all the Santa Ana to San Juan, some costing $132,000? Chicago, May 20—The federa­today sentenced 13 constituent bers of the furniture trust gate of $41,200 for conspira­straint of trade. The fines follows: F. A. Holbrook $10, erican Seating company, Chic Grades of Rubber Hose and Cotton Hose from 10c to 18c per foot Own Sprinklers and Lawn Mowers AT DICKEL'S Agent for Detroit Jewel and Garland Gas Stove New and Select Stock of Stationery and Books Confectionery, Novelties very latest in Souvenir Post Cards. e transparent envelopes with Tinsel Post Cards Jos. Helmsen If in Need of Shoes forget the Electric Shoe Store, where you can find If in Need of Shoes forget the Electric Shoe Store, where you can find times a complete line of all styles and makes of shoes best prices. COME AND SEE ME. Heying, Proprietor III West Center St. Anaheim, Ktkin's Barn Paint guaranteed for five years. Especially adapted for big 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 mahhan those made from oxide of iron. The gallon of our Barn Paint will cover 200 square two coats, on ordinary new wood work; on old or wood work, less. AT L. E. MILLER'S ight on Frank's part. We the idea absolutely that desires the auto tourist for his tavern alone, to be its exclusive emolument! wicked partners have done g. Frank will shortly ask me up for his man Estudillo senator, and later on for man, mayhap. Then why permit his wicked partners so? O, Frank, Frank, did you? MILES LOPPED OFF nley at Tuesday evening's meeting said the committee The Crown of the House the roof—should have good attention. If yours is made of shingles see to it that they're sound and knot-free. Don't need a microscope if we furnish this material, for the reason that our shingles vie with all our lumber in reaching the highest standard at lowest reasonable price. We want your lumber business, and fill orders to suit varied requirements. J.M.GRIFFITH CO. Henry M. Adams, Mgr. J.M.GRIFFITH CO. Henry M. Adams, Mgr. 000, A. H. Andrews Company, Chicago, $10,000. Smaller companies were fined from $22 50 to $500. On Saturday afternoon Mrs. B. A. Stafford of Burton Ave. entertained in honor of Mr. Stafford's daughter, Mrs. C. F. Tilton of Ashland, Oregon, who with her little daughter have been visiting at their home the past month. Part of the afternoon was spent in a quilt piecing contest, Mrs. A. W. Swain of Whittier making the most beautiful block won the prize, a pretty Japanese plate. The house was artistically decorated with sweet peas and smilax. Ice cream and cake was served on the lawn. The ladies present were Mrs. C. F. Tilton, Chambers, Hatfield, C. Eells, Merritt, Kuhlman, Huelster, Clabaugh, Adams, Borth, Thompson, Everhardy, Swain, Long, Pickering, Walker, Thompson, Machleb, Calkins, Winney, Potter, Brandenburg, Lawrence, J. Eells, Scribner, Coenen, Criss, Haffen, Pasche, Stafford. Mrs. Tilton left Monday for her home, making a short visit with relatives at Le More, Cal. For Sale—One fine fresh Jersey cow. Inquire at Fischer's winery; 1 block north of postoffice.