anaheim-gazette 1907-10-10

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. ELECTRIC LIGHTING. That the city of Anaheim is the best lighted municipality of its size in California is again abundantly confirmed by a comparison with its sister town of Orange, which, it must be admitted has made notable progress during the past few years. Orange is a growing town of considerable business importance, but it makes an insignificant comparison with us when it comes to street lighting. Commenting upon the subject of street lighting the esteemed Post of that city prints the following: Arc lighting is much better than incandescent lighting, if we could have equal number of lights; but one arc light will cost as much as eleven 16-candle power incandescent lights. Hence our present outlay for street lighting would furnish four arc lights only, and it doesn't stand to reason that four arc lights, no matter where placed, will do as much general good as the forty-five incandescent lights do where now placed. The Edison people say it would cost them $800 to put in an additional plant to give arc service and would necessitate their keeping a man in charge to regulate the current. They could not do this for less than ten arc lights, which would cost about $8 apiece per month; but even ten arc our number of incandescent lights. If Anaheim should pay the rate as Orange under privateorship, we should disburse ally more than $2000 for incandescent lights, which our present conditions, as pointed out, cost the people ing. There would remain our total yearly expense of $2376 for street lighting, of $376 to pay for the something more than year, while Orange pays the year. Did some one say municipal ownership is a failure? Municipal ownership attacked by corporate interest along the line. Why is it have these monopolistic to say regarding the system lighting as practiced city, and comparing it plan under private owner Orange? THE COMING BATTLE The president, during his brief stay in the national stated with characteristic that the battle fleet would the proposed cruise to the president's purpose in the announcement so force obviously to set at rest ing and speculation of newspapers regarding the cruise. The announcement however failed of its pur cent lighting, if we could have equal number of lights; but one arc light will cost as much as eleven 16-candle power incandescent lights. Hence our present outlay for street lighting would furnish four arc lights only, and it doesn't stand to reason that four arc lights, no matter where placed, will do as much general good as the forty-five incandescent lights do where now placed. The Edison people say it would cost them $800 to put in an additional plant to give arc service and would necessitate their keeping a man in charge to regulate the current. They could not do this for less than ten arc lights, which would cost about $8 apiece per month; but even ten arc lights would only make a few light patches. The cheapest way to increase our light would be to double the candle power of what we now have, or to add more in number, if the people want the system extended; but in either case it would increase the expense to the city proportionate to the additions. On the other hand, this city maintains, according to the books of City Clerk Merritt, 33 street arc lamps and more than 100 16-candle power lights in the high, grammar and primary schools, chamber of commerce, postoffice, public library, city hall and jail and the power house. For these better than 100 incandescent lights no direct charge is made, but of course the plant is credited with the lighting. Mr. Merritt adds that when the new powerhouse is occupied, which will probably be in the course of a few months, the number of street arcs will be increased to 50, and the number may exceed that figure. The charge for these street arcs is $6 per month, and Mr. Merritt is authority for the statement that when the new system is in use, the rate of 10 cents per kilo watt now imposed will probably be cut in two, or placed at 5 cents. The arc rate will also be cut, thus giving business houses an opportunity of installing more of them. Last year the lighting plant turned into the city treasury $1,-057.84. The system is not maintained for profit, the idea of municipal ownership being to furnish this utility to consumers at cost. Of course this excess amount com- stated with characteristic that the battle fleet would the proposed cruise to the president's purpose in the announcement so force obviously to set at rest ing and speculation of newspapers regarding the cruise. The announcement however, failed of its purp the newspapers the presi in mind have only begun hemently to voice their and demands that "an in public" join them in the clamor against a move wh garded by a majority of Au as a wise one. One newspa "common scold of New York has undertaken to demon s extent to which the pro cruise is condemned by con a poll of members of com the subject. Thus far, ab fourth of the membership house has been heard from there is hardly a dissenti in the number. Even ther crats are awake to the which will result from th and for once refuse to be le ridiculous position. A prominent naval office cently called attention to that not a cross word h heard from Japan since pose of the president in the fleet to the Pacific ha known, and as it is most likely that the diplomac administration will soon b to the utmost to secure a exclusion treaty, the forfect of the fleet in Pacific may prove of incalculable In a cross complaint filed perior court this week W.R. asks $10,000 damages from H bertson, from whom he leased near Buena Park in 1906. arc rate will also be cut, thus giving business houses an opportunity of installing more of them. Last year the lighting plant turned into the city treasury $1,-057.84. The system is not maintained for profit, the idea of municipal ownership being to furnish this utility to consumers at cost. Of course this excess amount, coming as it does from the consumers of light, does not comport with the correct theory of municipal ownership, and the rate will doubtless be reduced in the near future. Anaheim paid for street lighting last year the sum of $2376, while Orange, it appears, pays $960 per year. This larger sum does not include the 100 incandescent lights in constant use here. Quite a difference, isn't it? There was collected from this city's lighting plant last year the sum of $6597 for lights and $1516.75 for wiring and installing new lamps. The net return ($1057.84) went into the fund for extending the system. Thus consumers of light paid for the expansion of the system, and this, again is not, to our mind, following the theory of municipal ownership. This is a minor matter, and will doubtless be remedied in due time. To recapitulate: Orange pays $960 per year for less than half administration will soon be to the utmost to secure a exclusion treaty, the effect of the fleet in Pacific may prove of incalculable In a cross complaint filed perior court this week W.R. asks $10,000 damages from Ibbertson, from whom he leased near Buena Park in 1906, brought suit, asking that a re-appointed so that Ibbertson lect about $750 alleged to be In the cross complaint Peairson clares that under the lease was to have furnished Peairson stream of 100 inches of irrigation but that in reality Peairson living in the way of furnishing until just before the suit was Peairson says he planted alfalfa potatoes and other vegetables the crops all became worthier count of lack of water. Cattlemen in the Trabuco Other canons adjoining the O'Neil ranches, have joined an endeavor to keep down all fires until after the first rain cattle are dependent upon their feed. The O'Neil riders given notice that all hunters run off the Rancho Trabuco Rancho Mission Viejo, which two-thirds of the southern county, and no hunting permit given this year until after come. In years gone by hunts camped on other ranches and on O'Neill's ranches, but and being made to stop that. Asher & Falkenstein, the ble house, is now ready to buy for the season. Satisfaction teed. of incandescent lights. The firm should pay the same orange under private own- lease should disburse annu- than $2000 for our in- tent lights, which under current conditions, as has been out, cost the people noth- there would remain from all yearly expenditure of street lighting, the sum to pay for the 33 arcs; more than $11 per mile Orange pays $96 per and some one say municipal is a failure? Pal ownership is being by corporate interests all line. Why is it? What these monopolistic interests regarding the system of renting as practiced in this comparing it with the older private ownership in COMING BATTLESHIPS President, during his recent stay in the national capital, with characteristic firmness battle fleet would make based cruise to the Pacific. Student's purpose in makingancement so forcefully was to set at rest the scold-speculation of certain persons regarding the coming. The announcement has, failed of its purpose and TAFT AND ROOT. There is every reason to expect the most gratifying results from the current trips of Secretary Taft and Secretary Root. In Japan Secretary Taft carried out the policy of the administration with that rare tact and good humor which constitute one of his greatest faculties, demonstrating to the Japanese that the United States entertains the friendliest feelings toward the Flowery Kingdom, despite the fact that this country cannot accommodate great numbers of Japanese laborers without upsetting local labor conditions. No nation on earth would be willing to permit great influxes of foreign labor, disturbing home conditions and antagonizing her own workmen, regardless of the extent of friendly feeling which she might entertain for the country from which that labor came, and the United States is no exception to the rule. In Mexico Secretary Root is making a host of friends and doing everything possible to cement the friendly relations which already exist between the United States and her sister republic to the south. The combined influence of the two nations is potent for good, as is shown by the responses of the Central American republics to the tender of good offices which came from Presidents Roosevelt and Diaz, and with characteristic firmness battle fleet would make passed cruise to the Pacific. Student's purpose in makingancement so forcefully was to set at rest the scold-speculation of certain persons regarding the coming announcement has, failed of its purpose and papers the president had have only begun more vehement to voice their protests and that "an indignant coin them in their feeble against a move which is rea majority of Americans one. One newspaper, the scold of New York city," artaken to demonstrate the which the prospective condemned by conducting members of congress on act. Thus far, about one-fifth the membership of the been heard from and hardly a dissenting voice number. Even the demo-awake to the benefits will result from the cruiseance refuse to be led into a position. iment naval officer has re-llled attention to the fact a cross word has been Japan since the pur-phe president in sending into the Pacific has become and as it is more than that the diplomacy of the ration will soon be taxed almost to secure a Japanese treaty, the forceful effe-tive fleet in Pacific waters of incalculable aid. complaint filed in the su-rt this week W. R. Peairson 100 damages from R. E. Ib-brom whom he leased 120 acres a Park in 1906. Ibbertson friendly relations which already exist between the United States and her sister republic to the south. The combined influence of the two nations is potent for good, as is shown by the responses of the Central American republics to the tender of good offices which came from Presidents Roosevelt and Diaz, and there can be no question in the minds of persons who look at the situation without prejudice that the stronger bond of friendship which must follow from Mr. Root's visit will make for even greater good in the future. The Depraved Camel. "Any ordinary horse on the street might well feel insulted at being named in the same class as a domestic animal with that four legged impassive vehicle, the camel," writes a traveler. "Fidelity in a camel does not exist. An artist might as well depict a devoted crocodile fondling a lost child as a faithful dromedary standing over the corpse of its fallen master. Lockwood Kipling touched the core of the matter when he avowed that a man might as reasonably lavish his affection on a baggage wagon. In short, the camel is an unredeemed boor, more brutish than a mule, less sensible of endearment than even of extremes of temperature and weather. Its virtues are of the body, its great endurance compensating for a mental and moral deprivation that must be labeled nothing short of amazing." Trout That Are Not Trout. Dr. Theodore Gill of the Smithsonian institution in calling attention to the misnaming of our native fish by early settlers instanced among others the trout. The pilgrims, finding in New England streams a fish that reminded them of the trout of England, gave it the same name, although Izaak Walton would have told them that it was not a trout, but a char. In Maine land-locked salmon and in certain lakes another salmonid fish were also called trout. In the south the name trout was given to black bass. In California a peculiar fish was named trout, apparently for no other reason than its possession of spots. The Gila river trout is not a trout at all. Vinegar. Vinegar is fatal to many bacteria. We read that great plague in London a fabulous sums in nursing and that their own mean was swathing the lower face with cloths dipped in gar. Some one says, "My er used a gargle of salt with vinegar for all us or she didn't have to go to a store to learn it." True, no doubt though utterly empirical gargle has saved many lives Globe-Democrat. Carlyle Corrected mation will soon be taxed most to secure a Japanese treaty, the forceful effeetive fleet in Pacific waters of incalculable aid. pass complaint filed in the suport this week W. R. Peairson 100 damages from R. E. Ibroom whom he leased 120 acres in Park in 1906. Ibbertson mit, asking that a receiver be also that Ibbertson could col- $750 alleged to be due him. loss complaint Peairson detate under the lease Ibbertson the furnished Peairson with a 100 inches of irrigation water, a reality Peairson did nothway of furnishing the water before the suit was brought. Days he planted alfalfa, corn, and other vegetables, and that all became worthless on acck of water. Even in the Trabuco Canon and pous adjoining the Richard anches, have joined O'Neil in order to keep down all foothill after the first rains, for the dependent upon the range he O'Neil riders have been once that all hunters must be the Rancho Trabuco and the mission Viejo, which compose of the southern part of this and no hunting permits will be this year until after the rains years gone by hunters have other ranches and hunted 's ranches, but an effort is due to stop that. Falkenstein, the old reliasis now ready to buy walnuts reason. Satisfaction guaran- them of the trout of England, gave it the same name, although Izaak Walton would have told them that it was not a trout, but a char. In Maine landlocked salmon and in certain lakes another salmonid fish were also called trout. In the south the name trout was given to black bass. In California a peculiar fish was named trout, apparently for no other reason than its possession of spots. The Gila river trout is not a trout at all. Conspirators. It will surprise many to know that Washington Irving was a confessed orchard thief. Once, while picking up an apple in his own orchard, he was accosted by an urchin of the neighborhood, who, not recognizing him as the proprietor, offered to show him a tree where he could get some better apples than those. "But," said the boy, "we must not let the old man see us." "I went with him," said Irving, "and we stole about a dozen or two of my own apples and then went shares." Superstitious Bonapartes. The Bonapartes always were superstitious, especially the mother of Napoleon. She always had a presentiment that the rise and fall of her family would occur in the same century, that the glory which was prophesied for them would be followed by disaster. And the prediction was verified. She died in her eighty-seventh year, having lived long enough to see the downfall of all her children. Napoleon I always feared Dec. 2 as an unlucky day, and it is related of him that before every important battle he would throw dice to ascertain if he were to lose or win. The "red men" whom he always saw going to battle with him was a delusion that caused him much suffering.—Toronto Saturday Night Carlyle Correcter. At a Royal academy dirdon on one occasion sever were expressing their about Titian. Carlyle and were among the guests. "His glorious coloring is Titian," said one man, strucble to give emphasis to the "And his glorious drawing fact about Titian!" cried aAnd so they went on u who had been listening in their rhapsodies, interruptsaying, with a slow delibuhad its own impressive en- "And here I sit, a man's image of God, who knows about Titian and cares n Titian, and that's another Titian." Thackeray was sipping a moment. He paused and teously to Carlyle. "Paris said; "that appears to me fact about Titian, but a lamentable one, about Ca- Possible to All She (philosophically)—De is easy to die? He (con Well, a lot of very stupid managed to do it. Difficulties strengthen labor does the body.—Sen SCHOOL BOOKS AND School Supplies! AT DICKEL'S 6 Anaheim Views Just received from Germany LOUVENIR POST CARDS in COLORS anything you want in the Stationery and Confectionery line at HEIM, CAL. Jos. Helmsen's HARDWARE HARDWARE carry a complete line of Edge tools and Fine Saws, Shot Guns AND AMMUNITION OF ALL KINDS and fittings cut and fitted to order. All kinds of Galvanized Iron work done to order. CENTER AND DINA STREETS A. NAGEL Persistent Nest Builder. of the most energetic nest buildthe marsh wren. In fact, he has left to such a degree that he canup with one nest, but goes on four or five in rapid succesAnd there is nothing slovenly his work either. Look among the in the nearest marsh, even the limits of a great city, and will find his little woven balls of ems, with a tiny round hole in le. There is a certain method in his madness, for the nest in his wife is brooding her seven eggs is less likely to be found there are so many empty ones. Then, too, he uses the others taking places for himself.—London Vinegar. is fatal to many kinds of We read that during the ague in London a couple earned sums in nursing the wealthy at their own means of defense wathing the lower part of the with cloths dipped in strong vineome one says, "My grandmother a gargle of salt and pepper vinegar for all us children, and n't have to go to a sanitary club it." True, no doubt, a timely utterly empirical use of that has saved many lives.—St. Louis Democrat. Carlyle Corrected. MONEY can be borrowed on more favorable terms from the SAVINGS, LOAN and BUILDING ASSOCIATION OF ANAHEIM than from any similar institution in the State A Home Institution.... conducted 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 Orphanage Report The following boys have been admitted into St. Catherine's Orphan Asylum since the last publication: Half Orphans—Rosenberg, Philip Herbert, aged 8 years, 10 months; Eager, Leo, aged 10 yrs, 9 mos; Meier, August Z., aged 8 yrs; Gutierres, Nicolas, aged 7 yrs, 2 mos; Gutierres, Jose, aged 4 yrs, 8 mos; Appleson, Samuel, aged 8 yrs, 5 mos; Carey, Francis Gray, aged 10 yrs, 4 mos; Mainas, Abraham, aged 9 yrs. Anaheim, July 16, '07 C. AMBERG FIRST - CLASS BARBER SHOP C. AMBERG FIRST CLASS BARBER SHOP 106 E. Center St. Anaheim First Door East of First National Bank B. 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