anaheim-gazette 1909-01-07

WHAT'S DOING IN POLITICS PROVISIONS OF PROPOSED PRIMARY LAW Congressman Smith Originates Postal Primary Plan, Which Will Be Submitted to Legislature—Railroad Machine in Control of Senate and Assembly at Sacramento By the presentation of an admirably complete bill for a direct primary election law, the Direct Primary league of California has rendered a great service to the people of California, who, by a majority of 100,000 votes, have emphasized their demand for such a law, and to the members of the legislature who must satisfy that demand. The bill proposed by the Direct Primary league, if enacted without amendment, will give California a better direct primary election law than any of the states which have preceded California in the great work of putting the functions of government where they belong—in the hands of the people. Nearly two years was consumed in the preliminary investigations and the preparation of the bill proposed by the league. Every phase of the direct primary election statutes in fifteen states was carefully considered, as were the results flowing from their practical application. The successful features of other direct primary election laws were saved and adapted to California. Those features of the laws in other states that had failed were rejected. There was no need for theorizing. The bill was drawn by practical men, conspicuously representative of their respective political parties. Each of those men had rendered California distinguished public service. None had any personal or selfish political interest to subserve. They gave their time and their best effort in the home-marked ballots. "The idea is attractive, looks unworkable." In a recent address Senator Berry makes the following deserves his proposed bill, his argument part at least being clearly supported by the criticism of the Republican. "There is no question but thy of the most desirable vote prevented from attending therat all by reason of their absurdity or from other causes they were allowed to mail therat lot at any time within ten days to the primary day, from an reached by the federal mail with such little effort as therememakes, unquestionably therate vote almost to a man. "And here lies the merit of system. "The ease of marking a ballot folding it up, and placing it stamped and addressed envelopes depositing it in the mails in regular course of business, is a guarantee that it will be practically the entire qualified rate of the state. "The objection that such a might open chances for trailing with or 'stuffing' the ballot met by the close and guard placed around each ballot has a separate color. "Second, each elector has voting number, and the ballots receives bears that number elector of each party has a distinct voting number precinct. "Third, the return envel-taining his primary ballot must his full signature in ink, which correspond with the signature original affidavit of registra-tion." When the voters ballot ed it is first checked by a son of signatures. It is next observed by observing the color of The bill was drawn by practical men, conspicuously representative of their respective political parties. Each of those men had rendered California distinguished public service. None had any personal or selfish political interest to subserve. They gave their time and their best effort to a work for the people greater than any of their former accomplishments. Success naturally attended their efforts. They have given to the people a bill which could not be completed and considered properly in the haste of a short legislative session, however good might be the intention of the legislators concerned. They have submitted a bill which provides for a real direct primary law; a bill which, if enacted as drawn, will meet fully and honestly the popular demand for a genuine direct primary system. That bill contains no fads, nor does it pretend to run far afield after the fancies of those theorists who would legislate morals into men. It is not a party wrecker. Rather it is a party builder in that it provides a simple method for placing party government and the selection of partisan candidates for public office in the control of the great body of partisans, which is the great body of the people. A practical measure, drawn by practical men, the Direct Primary league's proposed bill has received the instant indorsement of practical men who believe in the direct primary system and in an honest redemption of the platform pledges made by all the great political parties. The official indorsement given the bill by the unanimous vote of the San Francisco board of supervisors was a significant and unusual appreciation of the merits of the proposed legislation. The bill does not appeal to those men who wish to revolutionize our system of popular government, nor to those enemies of popular government who wax fat on the wages of their betrayal of the people. The political bosses, their gangsters and some of their hired mediums of publicity need not be expected to approve of this bill or any other honest direct primary measure. The postal primary plan, suggested by Congressman Smith, and which will be fathered in the legislature by Senator Roseberry of Santa Barbara, is attracting a good deal of attention. The Fresno Republican makes voting number, and the ballots bears that number elector of each party has a distinct voting number precinct. "Third, the return envel- taining his primary ballot m his full signature in ink, whi correspond with the signature original affidavit of registra- tion. "When the voters ballot ed it is first checked by a son of signatures. It is nex- ed by observing the color o lot, which must corresponde color of his party ballot. It ed lastly by comparing the m the ballot with his voting on the original affidavit o tration. "If it is found to be ge- all three respects, it is ther- ited in a general ballot box being opened. There can question then, but that the vote of each elector will be and recorded; any attempt twice or to cast another man or to "stuff" the ballots would be detected by each and a checks I have referred to. "This, then, secures an he- lot, besides a secret one. "It is true that objection been raised concerning ther- nity afforded for influencing polling men to vote under from outside influences; ther- would be no way of prevent- from adopting all sorts of corrupting schemes to influence an elector to mar- lot against his personal des- ture. "This objection is largely as a matter of fact. Any cla- ers that could be unduly i are handled now under o guarded systems of election. "There probably are men and will be influenced or co improper voting under any primary law. "But the possibility of su- is fast passing through educ uplifting of the political our citizens and the heav- imposed for corrupting the "My proposed bill provi heavy penalty by imprisonme for any attempt to influence voter in the marking of against his express consen- "It is hardly probable any candidate or any of his would dare to run the risk punishment by trying any means or influencing or the ballot of his constitu- very first voter he approach resent his methods and re for prosecution." their betrayal of the people. The political bosses, their gangsters and some of their hired mediums of publicity need not be expected to approve of this bill or any other honest direct primary measure. The postal primary plan, suggested by Congressman Smith, and which will be fathered in the legislature by Senator Roseberry of Santa Barbara, is attracting a good deal of attention. The Fresno Republican makes the following criticism on the plan: "Senator Roseberry of Santa Barbara purposes to introduce a bill providing for direct primary elections by mail. Ballots are to be sent to each voter, ten days before the election and he is to mark and mail the ballot any time within three days of the election. The formalities of the election itself will consist of counting and recounting the votes. There is no doubt that this method of voting, if it could be made practical and safe, is the one best adapted to American habits of life. But we do not see how the thing is mechanically workable. What is to prevent a bribery or a boss from gathering up from the voters thousands of election ballots, all properly dated, but unmarked and unsealed and dickering with the highest bidder for the block? This would happen corruptly, with the briber; by coercion, with the employer, the labor boss or the political boss; honestly with the well meaning reformers who want good government but don't want to take the trouble to get it, and would cheerfully give their proxies to any leader in whom they had confidence. But it would be destructive of popular government, even in the honest instance. Moreover, it would be difficult to make provision for spoiled ballots, it would require an army of handwriting experts to verify identification signatures; it would raise at every election the question of ballots delaying transit; and if we ever get woman suffrage, it might introduce domestic coercion." California has been poised satrapy of the Southern Proud for more years than cares to remember. It has us of our liberties, corp government, packed our c falsified our national repr Patriotic men have grieved have preached, and pessimistic sneered, but liberty is chee have been busy. It is reer to submit to usurpation throw it off, provided it does individually, so, measu and liberty by their price submitted. A busy people mit to almost any govern ed it does not increase we have been busy. But now, says the Califor ly, comes the tax, and even is aroused. Against the per crease of freight rates, take fully $10,000,000 a y the pockets of the produce sumers of California, there raised up probably the most organization, of business that California ever saw. Agitation that organization ready stopped the increase rates and broken the stea bine. By all the resource iness and of law it will increase of freight rates; win. We may submit to who usurps our government will not yield to the robber es our purse. So we are for successful resistance. Not to confuse the im sue, nor to mingle politic one-marked ballots. area is attractive, but it markable." gent address Senator Rosehas the following defence of ted bill, his argument in just being clearly suggested crism of the Republican: no question but that mamost desirable voters are from attending the polls season of their absence or from other cause. If allowed to mail their baltime within ten days prior to primary day, from any place in the federal mail system, little effort as this sysunquestionably they would not to a man. are lies the merit of this of marking a ballot and up, and placing it into a and addressed envelope, and it in the mails in the regof business, is sufficient that it will be done by the entire qualified elector state. section that such a system own chances for tampering stuffing' the ballot is readby the close and effective need around each ballot. is accomplished by three methods: First, each voter one ballot having the colled by law for the party to belongs. Every party balseparate color. each elector has a party number, and the ballot he reears that number. Each each party has a separate act voting number in his the return envelope conprimary ballot must bear signature in ink, which must with the signature on his affidavit of registration. the voters ballot is receivfirst checked by a comparimatures. It is next checkserving the color of his bal- iness, does it not equally follow that California will never be free until it is aroused and organized to resist political as well as economic usurpation? The railroads do not rule us for amusement. They know that political control can be coined into business profit. When the people of California realize the corollary that foreign political control means domestic business loss, then they will be as urgent to govern themselves as the political bureau of the railroad has long been to rule them. WATERING THE DESERT Another enterprise of immense importance for Southeastern California was started in Washington last week when Director Newell of the Reclamation Service issued orders for a survey of a canal line from the Yuma dam for a distance of about one hundred miles to Coachella valley. Owners of land at Coachella, Indio Thermal and throughout that region have long been clamoring for some such action. One difficulty in granting their request has been the conformation of the country, a long ridge of sandy hills offering a natural barrier between them and the river. This ridge ends at the southern end in Pilot Knots, which is on Mexican territory and the canal, if constructed, must run south some distance and around Pilot Knots before it can be headed toward its ultimate destination. It will then take a north-westerly course following the ridge of sandy hills. If the canal were to be headed directly toward Coachella it would have to pass under hills by means of a tunnel fifteen miles long. The survey will begin at an early date, some time this winter, and when it is finished the service will know how much land can be irrigated by such a canal and at what cost. TIME ENOUGH FOR A FLOOD Rainfall Deficient to Date, but Seedling Operations Continue APPROVES CHRISTMAS MILLIONS OF EVERGREAT YOUTHFUL HEARTS WEEK Number of Trees Used In When Compared to Co for Other Purposes—Loss Fires and Careless Meth [Correspondence of The Washington, Dec. 29.]—The forests again have been cut to supply about four million mas trees, and again many have asked themselves whether the United States Service, "Is the custom to the movement for formation?" In the millions of happy er the country where ther generation made the Christ center of attraction, many mothers and fathers given the question most thought. From Sunday s other organizations also, an annual celebration around trimmed evergreen for th of the little ones, has com tion whether it is consistent conservation of forest regi then to cut millions of y every year to afford a life the passing holiday season. "Yes, it is consistent that the custom should be ed," has been the answer United States Forester Chot in every case. "Try use, and there is no other which they could be put w contribute so much to ther as their use by the child one great holiday of the." "The number of trees we use each year is utterly when compared to the for other purposes for w demanded. Not more th lion Christmas trees are TIME ENOUGH FOR A FLOOD Rainfall Deficient to Date, but Seeding Operations Continue While rainfall to date is only 4.29 inches, nearly half of which fell in September and October, weather sharps feel no uneasiness as to the seasonal precipitation, and cite figures to show that the bulk of the rainfall comes after the first of the year. Old-timers used to say that half the wetness descended from the heavens by January 1st, but this does not hold true with later years. An interesting comparison of figures furnished by Mr. Dickel's record, which gives the rainfall to the first of the year and the total for the season as follows: Rainfall to Jan. 6, 1908, 2.15 inches; total for the season, 10.79. Rainfall to Jan. 6, 1907, 9.04 inches; total for the season, 19.00. Rainfall to Jan. 6, 1906, 5.65 inches; total for the season, 18.13. Rainfall to Jan. 6, 1905, 2.71 inches; total for the season, 15.93. Rainfall to Jan. 6, 1904, .39 inches; total for the season, 7.44. Rainfall to Jan. 6, 1903, 4.81 inches; total for the season, 17.78. Rainfall to Jan. 6, 1902, 1.68 inches; total for the season, 10.05. Rainfall to Jan. 6, 1901, 4.61 inches; total for the season, 12.97. Rainfall to Jan. 6, 1900, 4.96 inches; total for the season, 7.84. Rainfall to Jan. 6, 1899, .76 inches; total for the season, 5.44. Rain which falls during September and October usually is of little benefit, and sometimes it works harm But notwithstanding that nearly half the present season's fall occurred during those months, the weather wise say there's yet time enough for a flood. LEVEL HEAD W. J. Montgomery, superintendent of the Botsford-Connell walnut orchard at Katella, is preparing to fertilize the eighty-acre tract with tankage, of which he will apply eight or ten tons. Mr. Montgomery has planted burr clover a number of seasons for enrichment of the soil, and will this year apply the new fertilizer in an effort to increase the canal were to be headed directly toward Coachella it would have to pass under hills by means of a tunnel fifteen miles long. The survey will begin at an early date, some time this winter, and when it is finished the service will know how much land can be irrigated by such a canal and at what cost. "The number of trees use each year is utterly when compared to the other purposes for which demanded. Not more than lion Christmas trees are one year, one in every fourth planted four feet apart be grown on less than This clearing of an area a good-sized farm each should not be a subject of cry, when it is remember lumber alone it is necessary timber from an area of 100,000 acres every day." "It is true that there serious damage to forests the cutting of Christmas trees in infinitesimal paired with the loss of forests through fires and carods of lumbering. The purpose is not to stop using wiser methods of." "It is generally certain proportion of lawn ways be used for forest as for other crops. Christmas are one form of this crop no more reason for an out using land to grow Christmas than to grow flowers." The Forest Service Christmas tree custom, being at the same time that itinate cutting of evergreen holiday trade has profound effect upon many stands the kinds of trees in nations of the country. Wrestling usually results lands are not under a paucity of forest management that it is not by denying." LEVEL HEAD W. J. Montgomery, superintendent of the Botsford-Connell walnut orchard at Katella, is preparing to fertilize the eighty-acre tract with tankage, of which he will apply eight or ten tons. Mr. Montgomery has planted burr clover a number of seasons for enrichment of the soil, and will this year apply the new fertilizer in an effort to increase the weight of walnuts as well as the yield. The orchard is one of the best producers in the county, the yield the past season having exceeded forty tons. The grove is being given a thorough pruning, and inside branches removed to admit of more circulation of air and light. Mr. Montgomery expects to harvest a record crop of first-class nuts the coming season, and seems to be going about it the right way. FLOWER SEEDS A limited consignment of flower seeds have arrived at this office, and are ready for distribution to farmers. Some of the garden seeds referred to last week remain, and these may be had on application at this office. Articles of incorporation were filed Monday by the Coyote Hills oil company with principal place of business at Olinda. The stock is capitalized for nine hundred thousand dollars, of which sum fifty dollars has been actually subscribed. The directors are as follows: Charles Victor Hall, John Sharp, M. J. Borst, E. F. Dalton, P. L. Schideler, all of Los Angeles. Private instruction in beginning music; German, common school branches. German Methodist parsonage, Broadway and Clementine streets. MOVES CHRISTMAS TREE INS OF EVERGREENS FILL FUL HEARTS WITH JOY of Trees Used Insignificant Compared to Consumption Other Purposes—Loss Due to Land Careless Methods Dependence of The Gazette.] Kington, Dec. 29.—The country's again have been called upon by about four million Christmas, and again many persons asked themselves and have the United States Forest "Is the custom a menace movement for forest preservation? millions of happy homes ove-country where the younger man made the Christmas tree later of attraction, there are mothers and fathers who have the question more or less From Sunday schools and organizations also, which hold special celebration around a gayly evergreen for the benefit little ones, has come the question it is consistent to urge utilization of forest resources and cut millions of young trees near to afford a little joy in passing holiday season. It is consistent and proper custom should be maintained been the answer of the States Forester Gifford Pinchot every case. "Trees are for and there is no other use to they could be put which would date so much to the joy of man use by the children on this at holiday of the year. A number of trees cut for this year is utterly insignificant compared to the consumption other purposes for which timber need. Not more than four mil-Christmas trees are used each the wholesome pleasure of having a bit of nature in the home at Christmas that the problem of conserving the forests will be solved, but by learning how to use the forests wisely and properly. The ravages through forest fires must be checked, the many avenues of waste of timber in its travel from the woods to the mill and thence to the market must be closed, and almost numberless important problems demand attention before the Christmas tree. Germany is conceded to have the highest developed system of forest management of any country, yet its per capita use of Christmas trees is greatest. The cutting of small trees for Christmas is not there considered in the least as a menace to the forest, but, on the contrary, as a means of improving the forest by thinning and as a source of revenue. It is therefore constantly encouraged. There is little doubt but that the time will come when the Christmas tree business will become a recognized industry in this country, and that as much attention will be given to it as will be given to the growing of crops of timber for other uses. This time may not be far off, for it is already understood that only through the practice of forestry, which means both the conservation of the timber which remains and carefully planned systems of reforestation, will it be possible to supply the country with its forty billion feet of lumber needed each year, as well as the few million little trees used at Christmas time. You will always find prices right at Duckworth & Short's. BACK AGAIN FROM EUROPE! By the solicitation of many friends and patients Dr. H. EHRLICH THE EMINENT BACK AGAIN FROM EUROPE! By the solicitation of many friends and patients Dr. H. EHRLICH THE EMINENT— Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon From Berlin, Germany, will make his next visit to Anaheim, Monday, Jan. 18th Commercial Hotel, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. One Day Only, And return once a month. Do you want that Catarrh cured? Do you want that Deafness cured? Do you want to see with those Weak, Watery, Dim Eyes? If so, go and consult Dr. Ehrlich this trip. It costs you nothing to get his opinion. Hundreds of patients have been treated by him lately and are pleased. His wonderful cures are bringing the deaf and blind from all sections for relief, and they go home and tell others, and the crowd increases each month. A hundred cases of Deafness and Nelss have tried his new cure for that disease, and they say it is the grandest discovery to suffering humanity. Hundreds of people suffering with weak eyes have thrown away their glasses and are able to see again. Cataracts and Films on the eye of many years standing removed without the knife; over 1,500 have had their eyesight restored by this new method in the last year. Write to your friends and go early. Consultation Free. Dr. H. EHRLICH. CATARRH in any form of the HEAD, THROAT, STOMACH, BOWELS and DEAFNESS POSITIVELY CURED by a New Treatment and New Methods Discovered by myself. It is the most Wonderfull Discovery of this age on Lung, Nose and Ear Diseases. Diseases of the Eyes, in any part; Lids, Granulated, the most stubborn cases hopelessly given up by other Doctors, I cure positively with my new method, Iris, Cornea. CATARRH ELY'S CREAM BALM FOR COLD IN CATARRH HEAD HAY-FEVER TRADE MARK ELY.BRO'S. NEW YORK Dr. H. EHRLICH. CATARRH in any form of the HEAD, THROAT, STOMACH, BOWELS and DEAFNESS POSITIVELY CURED by a New Treatment and New Methods Discovered by myself. It is the most Wonderfull Discovery of this age on Lung, Nose and Ear Diseases. Diseases of the Eyes, in any part; Lids, Granulated, the most stubborn cases hopelessly given up by other Doctors, I cure positively with my new method, Iris, Cornea, Lens and Optic Nerve cured speedily without pain, knife or injurious caustics, and patients go home with Impunity. Weak Watery Eyes, Drooping Eyelids, Wild Hairs, Astigmatism, Nearlightedness, and all Eye Strains cured. Glasses fitted when all others fall. Polypi—Tumors of the Nose, enlarged Tonsils, Granulated Sore Throat, Loss of Voice, All Diseases of the Lungs, Nose and Throat cured quickly and permanently. Noises in the Ears Stopped. Discharging Ears cured in every case. Come and see me. I can tell you in five minutes whether curable or not. Catarrh and Its Symptoms, like Headache, Nervousness, Eye troubles, Ear, Lung, Liver, Stomach, Bowels, Womb Troubles, I can cure. Treatment gives immediate relief. Remember, if you have any diseases of the: EYES, EARS, NOSE and THROAT Read what the people have to say. If that does not satisfy you, come and see me, and I will refer you to over 5000 cured by me. Among them are doctors, lawyers, bankers, business men and workingmen, and if you can find any one of these that say they ever had or saw used the treatment I used, I will treat you free. If you are coming, come early, as my rooms are always crowded. PLANTS SEEDS TREES Retail Store, 125-127 Market Street Nurseries, Glen Avenue, Oakland SEND FOR OUR NEW CATALOGUE = It Tells you What to Plant and How to Plant C. C. Morse & Co. SEED GROWERS AND DEALERS ADDRESS US AT JACKSON ST. San Francisco.