anaheim-gazette 1907-08-01

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. Lumbermen in the United States are cutting four times as much lumber each year from the forests of the country as nature is supplying. The average American uses some 400 feet of lumber each year, as against but sixty feet used by his European neighbors. Lumber prices are just twice as high as they were in 1900 and the tendency is still upward. Men in the lumber business are beginning to look at the problem seriously. The federal forest reserves as recently increased by President Roosevelt comprise an area greater than the total area of the Republic of France or the German empire in Europe, each supplemented by the Netherlands; but even with these precautions the most careful and conservative estimates show that the lumber supply will be practically exhausted in from thirty to forty years. Red cedar, from which pencils are made, has become so scarce that it enjoys the unique distinction of being bought and sold by ests, there will follow an array of floods and droughts if not fatal, to those two gations. That such a calamity result is shown by the ranean and Alpine countries seeking to forend such the American Forestry as is rendering a great public It is also appealing for he in pushing the campaign. Many have a mistaken tion of the policy of the ment in establishing nati ests. It is not for the pu preventing the cutting of but rather to encourage all lands in the nationa are withdrawn from entry under the care of a forest. The timber on them, whe for cutting, is sold by the ment to any person who d purchase, but it must be cording to government of This saves the small trees, the proper clearing of the brush, a careful disposition slash, and guarantees theation of the forest. The Fifteenth National tion congress to be held amento, California, September 7, announces its four great to be to "save the forests, floods, reclaim the desert make homes on the land." prominence will be given Red cedar, from which pencils are made, has become so scarce that it enjoys the unique distinction of being bought and sold by the pound. Most of this cedar comes from Tennessee, Alabama and Florida, and the supply in Tennessee is nearly gone. Fence rails that weathered the Civil War have gone into pencils. Stumps have been dug up and sold for more than did the trees which were cut from them to make railroad ties. Fence posts have given way to newer kinds of wood and have been carted to the pencil factory to be sold for ten cents per hundred pounds. And yet this red cedar will grow anywhere in the United States where the soil does not contain too much sand or clay; will flourish on land that is unfit for agriculture, and will reach a size fit for pencil-making when twenty-five years old. At the present time nearly four-fifths of the forests of the United States have passed, or are likely to pass into private ownership, the national forests comprising the other one-fifth. The average age of the trees now being cut for lumber is about 150 years. In order to secure a second crop of timber of the same size, the owner would be compelled to wait fully 100 years for the second crop to mature. As a rule, such long-time investments as this waiting would involve do not commend themselves to business men who are accustomed to quick returns. But the states and the nation can look The Fifteenth National Congress to be held at mento, California, September 7, announces its four great to be to "save the forests, floods, reclaim the desert make homes on the land." Prominence will be given congress to the forestry including the proposal to national forests in the Mountains and the South palachians. Its executive mittee recently met in Chicago planned for a highly in session. More than one-fourth of lumber cut each year in the States is made into boxes barrels and other packages great majority of the lumber employed is destroyed after or package has been used This has led to the too use of boxes of inferior quality one of the greatest drawbacks American trade abroad is goods are too often shipped that are not strong enough the trip half-way around world. The Mississippi river carries a greater amount of dirt eased during its summer floods, to be dug from the entire Panical, and the problem of salt farms and its navigation becoming more difficult. Land Waterways commissionedly appointed by the president made an expedition d Mississippi, and were one deeply impressed by the possible lack of navigation and ping. to secure a second crop of timber of the same size, the owner would be compelled to wait fully 100 years for the second crop to mature. As a rule, such long-time investments as this waiting would involve do not commend themselves to business men who are accustomed to quick returns. But the states and the nation can look much farther ahead. The larger, then, the area of national and state control over woodlands, the greater is the likelihood that the forests of the country will be kept permanently productive. The American Forestry association, with headquarters in Washington, D.C., is aggressively pressing the Appalachian-White Mountain question. All the important rivers of New England rise in the White Mountains and water all the states in that section, except Rhode Island. All the important rivers in the South, east of the Mississippi, rise in the Southern Appalachian mountains and water all of the states south of the Potomac and Ohio. If forests can be kept on the slopes of these mountains, agriculture, commerce, and manufacturing, especially by waterpower, will be conserved. If the slopes are denuded of their for- That the recent Denver convention, called to oppose the district's forestry policies, miscarried is now generally nized. On the very ever Denver convention the State Forestry association resolutions strongly endorsed president's policy. The forests are popular in the tain states, and are growing more so. Some conception of the soil displaced by erosion derived from the contemp river deltas. A delta consoil washed from the drained by a river system dumped at or near the mouth. Many great river such deltas. Among the rable ones are those of the ippi, Nile, Ganges and Ho Mr. George P. Marsh stated the delta of the Hoang-Ho We will follow an alteration in and droughts disastrous, total, to those two great sec- that such a calamity must be shown by the Mediter- and Alpine countries. In to forfend such disaster, American Forestry association is giving a great public service. appealing for help to aid the campaign. have a mistaken concepthe policy of the governestablishing national foris not for the purpose of going the cutting of timber, or to encourage and foster government supervision. in the national forests drawn from entry and put care of a forest ranger. on them, when ready is sold by the governmany person who desires to but it must be cut acto government direction. as the small trees, requires for clearing of the undercareful disposition of the guarantees the perpetu- the forest. Fifteenth National Irrigaress to be held at Sacracalifornia, September 2 to encase its four great objects save the forests, store the declaim the deserts, and lines on the land.” Much once will be given by this a superficial area of not less than 96,500 square miles. This is greater than the combined areas of the states of Delaware, New York, and Pennsylvania. Much of this soil might have been held in place by the preservation of the forests on the mountain slopes which feed the streams and beside the river banks. The New York Sun has analyzed the statement of Dr. Kellogg of Battle Creek regarding the terrible increase of disease and finds that if fatal diseases are really increasing at that horrible rate that there must very shortly come a time when in order to comply with the reckoning of the prophet each citizen of the country will be obliged to die of at least four or five separate diseases at the same time. Experts to Inspect Defenses on Coast Washington, July 29—The Army and Navy experts, Gen. Murray and Commander Spencer Wood, who are now in the east, are making arrangements to be on the coast about August 15. According to the statements of the War Department these experts will make special inquiry as to the defences of San Diego. This is however only a part of the investigation to be made. The experts will go, in fact, to all of the coast cities where mines can be laid. There is an impression here that the army experts are of a better opinion now of San Diego than they were when the subject of San Diego was discussed by the Endicott board. It is said here that Congress will be asked to make a special appropriation for San Diego at its next session. Floods Wipe Out Village San Bernardino, July 29.—Where fifteen houses stood constituting the Fifteenth National Irrigation Press to be held at Sacramento, California, September 2 to discuss its four great objects: save the forests, store the declaim the deserts, and lines on the land.” Much once will be given by this to the forestry question, by the proposal to establish forests in the White Mountains and the Southern Appalachians. Its executive committee met in Chicago and for a highly important than one-fourth of the out each year in the United States made into boxes, crates, and other packages. A priority of the lumber thus is destroyed after the box has been used but once led to the too frequent losses of inferior quality, and the greatest drawbacks to trade abroad is that the too often shipped in cases not strong enough to stand half-way around the Mississippi river carries out amount of dirt each year, its summer floods, than will from the entire Panama canal the problem of saving its and its navigation is daily more difficult. The Interways commission, repointed by the president, an expedition down the bi, and were one and all pressed by the percepti- of navigation and shiphere that the army experts are of a better opinion now of San Diego than they were when the subject of San Diego was discussed by the Endicott board. It is said here that Congress will be asked to make a special appropriation for San Diego at its next session. Floods Wipe Out Village San Bernardino. July 29.—Where fifteen houses stood, constituting the town of Palo Verde in the Palo Verde valley, near the western bank of the Colorado river in the eastern section of this county, only two buildings remain; the store and the residence of Arthur Stone. The houses were all built of adobe and were literally melted away by a huge flood from the Colorado river which swept the valley. The inhabitants fled to some low sand hills, where they established Camp Misery. When the flood goes out the inhabitants will go back to their depleted ranches and try to grow a crop before the frost comes. The annual flood visits the valley; but it is two inches higher this year than ever before, and is slow in going out. No Interference This Season Modesto, July 23.—Congressman Needham yesterday received advices from Washington authoritatively settling the uncertainty in fruit circles caused by the recent sulphur ruling. The telegram received by Congressman Needham follows: “Washington, (D. C.) July 27.—J. C. Needham, Modesto, Cal.: Answering your telegram Mr. Griffin, accredited by the Department of Agriculture as the representative of the growers and packers professes himself entirely satisfied with the departments position as given to him and by him communicated to California. “Mr. Griffin has also arranged with the State Board of Officials at James-town to follow the Federal lead so that if reasonable care in sulphuring is practised there will be no interference this season with California fruits by either state or federal authorities. The packers already understand this thoroughly and trust that you will get it to the fruit growers. “WILLIS L. MOORE, Acting Secretary of Agriculture.” Honey to be a Luxury Failure of the honey crop in South- Honey to be a Luxury Failure of the honey crop in Southern California and other sections of the state will cause the importation of immense quantities of the product during the next year. Prices will soar, and estimates are that the total crop this season will be but sixty cars, against a normal average of 300 cars. There will be little comb honey. Unfavorable weather in May and June is the cause of the shortage. The crop in 1906 was an utter failure. Operation of the pure food law will prevent the sale of honey adulterated with glucose. Reports from sections that ordinarily produce ten to fifteen cars are that there will be no output. Prices have already gone up in Los Angeles. Several of the kids in the neighborhood went down to the lot the other day to play "cowboy." They strapped on holsters, turned their hats up in front, and looked like real cowpunchers. Then one of them suggested that they have a smoke. A cigar was lighted and all hands took an inhale. Presently some of the lads grew ashen pale, cold beads of perspiration stood out upon their brows and that panicky feeling in their stomachs began to ensue. After they got sick they went home and got the paternal strap, and vowed never to do it again. Grades of Rubber Hose and Cotton Hose from 10c to 18¢ per foot Lawn Sprinklers and Lawn Mowers AT DICKEL'S Agent for Detroit Jewel and Garland Gas Stove 6 Anaheim Views Just received from Germany COUVENIR POST CARDS in COLORS Everything you want in the Stationery and Confectionery line at HEIM, CAL. Jos. Helmsen's 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 If in Need of Shoes It forget the Electric Shoe Store, where you can find times a complete line of all styles and makes of shoes lowest prices. COME AND SEE ME. Heying; Proprietor III West Center St. Anaheim, OUR NEW STORE We are now Located in the NDSOMEST HARDWARE STORE In Orange County CORNER CENTER AND CLAUDINA STREETS are showing the largest and best assortment of imported and domestic Crockery, Fine Cutlery, Agateware, Wood and Willowware, Stoves and Ranges in the county. Patrons and the public generally are invited to call and inspect our large and well-selected stock and popular prices. A. NAGEL Happy Colors You know that there are colors which signify sadness, others which indicate happiness—but do you ever stop to think how often people are made sad or glad because of the colors? You know that children and flowers thrive best in the sunshine. Why not have more sunshine in your own home, then—why not let us show you how to get it in the walls by using Alabastine The Sanitary Wall Coating By having your walls decorated with Alabastine you will make them more artistic, more durable, more sanitary, and will make your home a more cheerful place to live in. Let us show you how easy and economical Alabastine is, and how the different tints and stenciled designs can be combined to produce "exactly the effect you want." We will prove to you that Alabastine is superior to every other wall covering, if you will give us an opportunity. L. E. MILLER Quarantine Raised Mendo, July 27.—On advice of state veterinarian, Gov. Gillett issued a proclamation raising the quarantine against Texas fever as tick from all counties in the except San Diego, Orange, Rivard Ventura. Kings, Tulare and Kern county that part of San Bernardino meridian 160, west longitude, been taken out of quarantine, and Los Angeles county is placed in provisional quarantine area. Home Gas Co., of Fullerton, completed their plant and are now arrangements to furnish gas subscribers. They have a fine engine house being built of steel iron, 25x35 feet, with a boiler of 35 horse power and a cooler and superheater which will be 4,000 feet of gas per hour. A feet from the engine house is an oil tank which contains 8000 of oil which will be used in gas. Close to this is the large tank which holds ten thousand feet of gas. The company is making connections with the and ranges of their customers. Mr. and Mrs. Melrose, Miss Winifred Melrose and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Backs, jr., spent Sunday at Balboa. O. M. Skinner & Son report the sale of a Reo touring car to Wm. Farrand of the Brea Canyon oil wells; also a Reo runabout to Charley Stone, the north-side zanjero. For a good ride, call on O. M. Skinner & Son, and have their salesman demonstrate the good qualities of the Reo, the speediest and most powerful two cylinder car on the market. Headquarters, Anaheim Garage, Anaheim; Santa Ana branch, John P. Bancroft and "Sprock" Fossek, two well-known Los Angeles typos, were in town on Monday visiting with old-time friends. Mrs. E. Phillips, accompanied by her son Ernest, of Milwaukee, Wis., are in the city on a visit to her sister, Mrs. Josephine Weisel. Herman Stern has sold ten acres of unimproved land a mile and a half east of town to T. L. Roberts of Santa Ana for $2500. Mr. Roberts will build a residence and make other improvements on the property.