anaheim-gazette 1908-01-23

A PARTHIAN ARROW Machine republicans took a parting shot at Secretary Taft at the meeting of the state central committee on Saturday, when they refused to endorse him for the presidential nomination, preferring to refer the matter to a primary vote of the republicans of the state. That the machine is at heart opposed to Taft, here in California as in other states of the union, is well known, but the tidal wave setting so strong in his favor throughout the country has given the machine an indication of what the result at the Chicago convention will be. California is for Taft, with no second choice. He is the candidate of President Roosevelt, and that is enough, apart from his many admirable qualities which fit him for the high office he seeks. Yet the machine could not resist the temptation of firing a Parthian arrow at him. We do not like the primary method of selecting candidates. It President Roosevelt, and that is enough, apart from his many admirable qualities which fit him for the high office he seeks. Yet the machine could not resist the temptation of firing a Parthian arrow at him. We do not like the primary method of selecting candidates. It throws the power into the hands of city bosses, who get their henchmen to the polls, while republicans in scattered sections of the state uniformly remain away from the primary. It is like the Crawford system of nominating county officers, which threw them all into the lap of Santa Ana when the scheme was tried here six years ago. The county discarded it at its first opportunity. That California is overwhelmingly for Taft is undeniable, but let there be no faltering on the part of his friends and supporters. The machine will defeat him if it can. Let there be no one asleep at the switch! The primary occurs May 2d. Let Taft men be on guard! THE CRUISER CALIFORNIA California is not doing her part by the new cruiser which bears her name. A letter just received from the committee charged with collecting funds for purchasing a silver-service for this new addition to the navy is to the effect that only $2000 has been received, while $12,000 is desired. "Without large additions," the letter continues, "we shall not be proud of the state's showing beside the other ships of the fleet, which are equipped as follows: Pennsylvania, with a service costing $26,500; Rhode Island,$10,-702; Georgia, $10,500; Missouri, four budding aspirants for honor, among them Assemblyman Estudillo. Assemblyman B of this county was some time understood to have ambition enter the upper house, but advices are that he prefers turn to the assembly and try for the speakership. In for throwing his influence for tudillo, Riverside will assist in his ambitions. While we do not pretend that because Orange has theerical advantage over Riverside should gather unto itself a political plums in sight, yet plain to us that if the condid had been reversed four year Riverside's candidate would been renominated, and prothe same treatment would been given Orange county year. This is a condition and a theory, so to speak, confrothe republicans of this county. Taft the Man Much has been said and w about Secretary Taft as the ree of the "Roosevelt policies," and of our contemporaries have states with Taft in the White House we have merely a continuance of policies. However, new days will new issues and new duties toward of the old ones. For instance Philippine question will remain what other man in our public understands that question in its technical aspects as thoroughly, as consciously as Judge Taft? The P Canal will require intelligent dential recommendation, and still a problem. Who is more faith with this situation or has to so an extent the confidence of the people than Judge Taft? In all dic matters he is equally well and his grasp is that of a well lawyer and his temperament th judge. By next year his experie executive office will have encom ten years. This man in the $2000 has been received, while $12,000 is desired. "Without large additions," the letter continues, "we shall not be proud of the state's showing beside the other ships of the fleet, which are equipped as follows: Pennsylvania, with a service costing $26,500; Rhode Island,$10,-702; Georgia, $10,500; Missouri, $10,000; Ohio, $7,000; Wisconsin, $6000; Kentucky, $6000. Virginia, Maryland, Washington, Tennessee and West Virginia, each with a service costing $5000." The cruiser, which was built at the Union iron works, was given her official test the past week, and showed up in magnificent form. She maintained an average speed of 22 knots, under forced draught, for four hours, and in a twelve-hour run her time was 20.40 knots per hour, which exceeds the government's requirements by a good margin. The time is faster than any of the sister ships in the fleet. Tests of her turret guns and her armament were made and proved satisfactory. This new "steel bulldog of the sea" has made good. What is the state going to do about purchasing for her an adequate silver service? Sam Kraemer was in town on Monday evening in attendance upon a meeting of the Anaheim Gas Company, in which he is a large stockholder. The President has given a practical rebuke to those persons have endeavored to misrepair the methods employed in selec principals and alternates for Military Academy at West Point his recent just recognition of enlisted men. He has appointed son of a private of the 10th Battalion United States Field Artillery, cadet at West Point, and the intment will give general satiation to the men behind the gun. The charge is made that Sean Aldrich's bill for an emergency rency is a "makeshift" and pee the Senator is somewhat of that union. Our whole system of fire has been little else than a patch of makeshifts for many, many We are inclined to the belief OF THE POLITICAL POT County takes a further Riverside in the apportionment delegates to the republican convention, the former allied with 13 and the 10. Orange thus gains its apportionment of two while Riverside loses one newly escaped losing two. Apportionment of delegation good in the congressional district concludes so long as the counties has to their delegations about plan of choosing is carried out, although four years ago tried hard the rule by seeking to re-Caldwell. For months meeting of the conven-ience, the Riverside news-politicians did their renominate their man, offered defeat. Now we feel cry of fairness of the rule. Anderson will probably candidate for renominata-riverside is said to have being aspirants for the long them Assemblyman Assemblyman Bishop city was some time ago to have ambitions to upper house, but later that he prefers to re-assemble and make a speakership. In return his influence for Es- ever that a good deal of progress has been made in right thinking on currency matters in late years, and that the people have made a notable advance in their education on this subject. Panama Canal in Six Years Secretary Taft appeared before the senate committee on interoceanic canals this week and gave a complete review of the conditions at the Panama canal site, and quoted information he had received from various officials connected with the work. He expressed the opinion that the canal should be completed within six years from next July, and that its ultimate cost would approximately be $800,000,000, including the purchase price. The proposed widening of the locks was carefully explained by Secretary Taft. He asserted that with the locks widened to 110 feet a steamer of 108 feet beam could easily pass through. The largest ship this government is planning to build will have a beam of about 95 feet. The increased cost of the locks, Mr. Taft estimated, would be about $5,000,000. In the matter of steamship transportation facilities on the Pacific coast, the secretary said that owing to their inadequacy the business of the railroad has fallen off one-half since the government took possession and it was a question in his mind whether the government should not engage in the steamship business on the Pacific in order to retain the Panama route now existing and keep the Isthmian business long aspirants for the Assemblyman Assemblyman Bishop city was some time ago to have ambitions to upper house, but later that he prefers to reassembly and make a speakership. In return his influence for Esserside will assist him rations. do not pretend to say Orange has the numstage over Riverside, it er unto itself all the ams in sight, yet it is that if the conditions versed four years ago candidate would have eliminated, and probably treatment would have Orange county this is a condition and not to speak, confronting ans of this county. Taft the Man been said and written by Taft as the reflector velt policies," and many papers have stated that the White House we would a continuance of those ever, new days will bring new duties toward some ones." For instance, the question will remain and can in our public affairs that question in its pracas thoroughly, as comprejudge Taft? The Panama require intelligent presimension, and Cuba is. Who is more familiar ation or has to so great confidence of the Cuban judge Taft? In all domesse is equally well versed is that of a well trained this temperament that of a next year his experience in see will have encompassed this man in the White coast, the secretary said that owing to their inadequacy the business of the railroad has fallen off one-half since the government took possession and it was a question in his mind whether the government should not engage in the steamship business on the Pacific in order to retain the Panama route now exist- ing and keep the Isthmian business from going by way of Tehuantepec or some other route. "It may be a question," said the secretary, "of saving the income for our steamers on the east coast by running considerable risk on the west." California Nuts In Foreign Markets There is much to encourage California walnut growers in a late report of the United States Consul at Grenoble, France. Writing to Washington this official states that in the French district of which Grenoble is the industrial center, "instead of an active market with many contracts made in advance, and prices more or less determined, such high prices are asked that the regular buyers have hesitated to order and have bought in comparatively small quantities. On October 29th, at the market in St. Marcellin, quoted prices were $17.37 and $16.98 per 100 kilo (220 pounds) but there were no buyers. The yield has been small, due to the late spring, the excessive rains and the unsatisfactory weather conditions during the summer and fall, together with the effects on the trees of last year's long continued drought. As against normal yields of about 40,000 bales of 100 kilos each, of best quality table walnuts, the yield this year, according to careful estimates is only about 15,000 bales, though it may rise somewhat above the minimum. As against an average yield of about 35,000 cases of twenty-five kilos each of smaller nuts, this year's yield is only about 20,000 to 25,000 cases. Of the table nuts, it is stated that only about 5000 bales are as yet sold. Judging by the present situation and from information gathered from reliable sources the inference is that prices are likely to remain stationary or decline unless the demand should become more Remember me for t ANAHEIM, CAL. HILL Extra Pattern H to make m FASHIONABLE MILL The PALACE STABLES Has a new summer Come and see it. J. HAHN ars. The fruit growers of C are too old to be caught with promises and have wisely dec on with their own destructive well knowing that the hortic officials of the State will not a efforts to propagate and every beneficial insect of Should the new enemy of scale prove as successful as t lista, the two would prove e the control of the black sc exclusion in many sections of and fumigating. Los Alamitos The contractors, Howard B ing the river work in ch taken their dredger out of t also taken off their teams, b ished the work of straight channel of the new San Gal district. This will create value of land all along the "r river and the ranchers are co ngingly happy. Three inches of rain rig very much needed to put even shape for beet planting which forward in great strides as e ing has been general. Meant of the land is being irrigated the usual rainfall from no A New Parasite Some progress is being made in establishing the new parasite for the black scale, which was received from South Africa about a year ago. This tiny chalcid fly should become a side partner of the Scutellista, as it is a body parasite of the scales while the other destroys only the eggs. The State Insectary has been working with this late importation with some success, and now Commissioner Cundiff, of Riverside, reports that he has been liberating it from his own breeding Unclaimed Letters Unclaimed letters in the postoffice for week ending. Estella Barrego, Mrs. Baux Garcia, Gracie Garrett, Maison, A. E. Heintoon, Juan H. S. Tayada, J. J. Allen, M. Wright, Mr. J. P. Gersback, Davis, Mr. A. C. Laizare, Velaces, H. E. Lucas, Perry Vourtet Lucien. When calling for above letter say "advertised" and name this list. One cent extra charged for each advertisement. Letters remaining unclaimed expiration of fifteen days will be sent to the dead letter. J. W. DUCKWORTH Poultry Raisers Will find a full line of poultry supplies, such as Bug Food, Chick Food, Meat Scraps Shells, Etc., and so on, at DICKEL'S Superior Pyrography Outfits and a new supply of White Wooden Wares for Burning just received Remember me for the biggest line of Souvenir Post Cards Jos. Helmsen's HILL SISTERS Extraordinary Reductions in Jos. Helmsen's HILL SISTERS Extraordinary Reductions in Pattern Hats, Street Hats and Children’s Hats to make room for Spring Importations PLACE STABLES is a new summer coat. see it. J. HAHN, Prop. fruit growers of California to be caught with parasitic and have wisely decided to go their own destructive agencies, ing that the horticultural offState will not abate their propagate and distribute meficial insect of promise. The new enemy of the black be as successful as the scuteltwo would prove effective in of the black scale to the in many sections of spraying rating. Los Alamitos Attractors, Howard Bros., havriver work in charge have or dredger out of the river, off their teams, having finwork of straightening the the new San Gabriel river. This will create a rise in and all along the “renegade” the ranchers are correspondency. unches of rain right now is needed to put everything in beet planting which would go great strides as early plowten general. Meantime much is being irrigated and with rainfall from now on there ATTENTION Your Druggist should be an experienced man. I have bad over 17 years of it. Bring your PRESCRIPTIONS here and feel assured that they are filled right. J.P.HATZFELD DRUGGIST Near Post Office - Anaheim Notice for Library Plans etc. NOTICE is hereby given that Plans and Specifications in detail for a Public Library Building will be received by the Board of Trustees of the Anaheim Public Library. The amount to be expended for the erection of the Library building is ten thousand dollars, without equipment, which amount includes the premium to be paid the architect whose plans are adopted. The walls of the building must be of masonry and the roof of tile; the building must contain a stack room, general lobby, children’s reading room, general reference room, librarian’s room, a basement with rooms for a museum, a lecture room and work room, and toilets for both sexes. The premium to be paid the architect whose plans are adopted will be five per cent on the contract price of the building, which will include the supervision of the building while under construction. Plans offered must be submitted to the Board of Library Trustees of the City of Anaheim, at the office of E.C. Spencer, Odd Fellow Building, 1151 West Center St., Anaheim, California, on or before January 28th, 1908. The Board of Library Trustees reserves the right to reject any or all plans. All plans not accepted will be returned to the architect and no compensation will be allowed therefor. Board of Trustees of the Anaheim City Library, E.KATE REA, Secretary. Houston & Clark Electrical Contractors All kinds of Electrical Wiring 120 W. Center St., Anaheim Chamber of Commerce The chamber of commerce met on Monday evening with Directors Olmstead, Walker, Howard, Wickett and Williams present. The committee on nominations reported that the following gentlemen had signified their willingness to serve as directors for the ensuing year, subject to their selection at the ensuing annual election: George L. Dietrich, W. M. Rose, August Schumacher, A. Thomas, J. W. Enfield, and A. O. Mullinix. J. S. Howard of the committee appointed to interview Fritz Ruhmann relative to rental for premises occupied by the chamber of commerce reported that gentleman agreed to accept $20 per month for the same for the present year. Action approved and committee discharged. The chamber transacted routine business and adjourned.