anaheim-gazette 1909-05-27

Schuyler on the Panama Canal EMINENT AUTHORITY GIVES INTERESTING DETAILS Engineer Jas. D. Schuyler, upon whose report the Yorba reservoir was constructed, and who was selected by President Roosevelt as one of a commission of five engineers to proceed to Panama and report to the government upon the work in hand, some days ago addressed a meeting in Los Angeles upon the subject. Mr. Schuyler is well known here, where he is regarded as the projector of the reservoir which does away with the necessity for night irrigation in a large area of the district. That he was selected as one of the engineers to go to Panama and inspect the work is a tribute to his standing as one of the foremost hydraulic engineers of the country. Anaheim has always regarded Mr. Schuyler as being all right, and is interested in reading what he has to say about the isthmian waterway: "The Panama canal is the largest work in progress in the world today, and Uncle Sam has laid off his coat and tackled the job with a full appreciation of its magnitude and a determination to finish it in a hurry. The fact is that more than 60 percent of the entire digging has been accomplished already, and the excavation can easily be finished inside of four years. "In 1908 the amount of earth removed was more than 37,000,000 cubic yards, or an average of more than 3,000,000 yards a month, and this year more before the canal is finished it is worth all it has cost, for made the building of the canal feasibly, and the canal zone a joyable place of residence. "This is the secret of success it is the only way in which aficient staff of laborers, foremered mechanics and engineers can held together. "It is certain that in no work, or in any contractor's work was there ever so much done the comfort of employes. "The men are well paid, well fed, well fed and well cared for case of sickness or accident. es, furniture, fuel, water, drainage ephones and lights are furnished employees without cost. Roads built, schools supported, clubhouses and Y.M.C.A. buildings provided part of the running expenses p. "A good band of music is also retained free for the entertainme employees, and this band is placed at some one of the clubhouses afternoon and evening. Six w leave of absence each year, with pay is given to all monthly em including mechanics, and much transportation is given. "On April 1 there were 33,000 working on the canal and Pa railroad, of whom 25,000 are Jam or other West Indian negroes. 5000 are Europeans, mostly Spanis and the remainder are American other nationalities." precision of its magnitude and a determination to finish it in a hurry. The fact is that more than 60 percent of the entire digging has been accomplished already, and the excavation can easily be finished inside of four years. "In 1908 the amount of earth removed was more than 37,000,000 cubic yards, or an average of more than 3,000,000 yards a month, and this year the material removed should exceed 40,000,000 cubic yards, which is as much as the French moved in 15 or 20 years of their greatest activity. "At the beginning of 1909 the amount of material remaining to be moved was about 104,500,000 cubic yards, and by the end of the current year, at the present rate of progress there should be less than 65,000,000 cubic yards remaining. "It may be possible to get this completed before the end of 1912, which would only require a rate of working of one-half the present rate after this year. "For this reason it seems that the estimate of the time of opening the canal on Jan. 1, 1915, is quite within reach, provided no epidemic occurs to demoralize the force. This would leave two years after all the excavation was finished to complete the locks and all the extras. "From deep water in the Atlantic to deep water in the Pacific the total distance along the canal route is 50 miles, of which 42 miles is from shore to shore, and 8 miles is in the ocean (3 miles at the Atlantic end and 5 miles at the Pacific end) where dredging from 0 to 45 feet in depth must be done. "The Panama canal is being made much larger than it was originally intended to be—wider and deeper—and it will be very much larger than the Suez or any other ship canal in the world. "For forty miles, or 80 per cent of its length, it will be from 500 to 1000 feet wide on the bottom. Two miles will be occupied by the double sets of locks, while for eight miles the portion covered by the Culebra cut through the backbone of the continent will have a bottom width of 300 feet." On April 1 there were 33,000 working on the canal and Panama railroad, of whom 25,000 are Jamestown or other West Indian negroes. 5000 are Europeans, mostly Spanish and the remainder are American other nationalities. To supply these people with clothing Uncle Sam is run what you may call an immense department store or commissary, cash sales are prohibited, but everything is charged, and to employ only. "The business amounts to nearly 000,000 every year. He is also ning a big laundry, a huge barn and an immense ice-making plant of the products of which are sued at a little more than cost. "Practically all food comes to the United States, the fresh m butter and fruits in cold storage; the other substantials in the holly every steamer plying between York or New Orleans and the mus. "Major Wilson, the commissioner Uncle Sam conducts 14 h and 55 messes and kitchens scaled along the entire line of the c "At the hotels the canal empire can get a good wholesome dinner 30 cents, as good as the average cent meal in country hotels in country—soup, fish, meat, vegeta ice cream, cake and coffee. "At the messes provided for Spanish and Italian laborers they charged for board is 40 cents a day and at the kitchens, where most the negroes eat, the cost to them 30 cents a day. We tried the at all of these places and four clean and palatable." and it will be very much larger than the Suez or any other ship canal in the world. "For forty miles, or 80 per cent of its length, it will be from 500 to 1000 feet wide on the bottom. Two miles will be occupied by the double sets of locks, while for eight miles the portion covered by the Culebra cut through the backbone of the continent will have a bottom width of 300 feet. "The minimum depth throughout will be 45 feet. The French planned to build a canal 72 feet wide and 29.50 feet deep, which would have been practically obsolete by this time and of little service today had it been completed. "In all the years of their operations they accomplished the removal of about 85,000,000 cubic yards, of which about 40,000,000 cubic yards can be utilized for the canal now being constructed. "One of the striking features of the American regime is the sanitation. "The officials have transformed the canal zone from a region reeking with disease and death into a beautiful park, cleared of its jungle, drained of its swamps, with its mosquitoes practically exterminated and yellow fever stamped out. "The isthmus has now become a rival of Southern California as an attractive winter resort. "A part of this work has been the building of water works, street pavements and sewers for Colon, Panama and the principal intermediate towns in the zone—and this alone has cost $5,770,750, but it has made a wonderful transformation. "This has cost $8,000,000 already to accomplish, and will cost $12,000,000 Pima Canal TESTING DETAILS The canal is finished, but it has cost, for it has building of the canal safe in the canal zone an end of residence. The secret of success, as any way in which an efficient laborers, foremen, skilled and engineers can be maintained that in no public many contractor's camp, ever so much done for employes. Are well paid, well housed and well cared for in business or accident. Housetube fuel, water, drainage, telights are furnished to without cost. Roads are supported, clubhouses and buildings provided and running expenses paid. And of music is also main for the entertainment of this band is playing of the clubhouses every evening. Six weeks'ince each year, with full to all monthly employes, mechanics, and much free is given. There were 33,000 men the canal and Panama from 25,000 are Jamaican Indians negroes.About peans, mostly Spanlards under are Americans and ities. has a general northwesterly course from the Pacific end, at Panama, to Colon. "Before closing I should say something of the social life on the isthmus. We were considerably entertained—all that our time would admit of—and we saw enough to appreciate that there is quite a little social life on the isthmus and a good deal of gayety and cordial intercourse. There are women's clubs at Cristobal, Gatun, Empire, Culebra, Ancon, Panama and at all of the principal centers of activity." CROP CONDITIONS Apricots Will Be Light, Cherries an Average Crop The California Fruit Exchange has issued a bulletin, showing the crop conditions in various fruit-growing districts. The bulletin says that in Vacaville an average crop of cherries is expected, but that the Royal Annes will be light. Apricots will be light, the crop being only 10 to 15 per cent of normal. The peach crop will be good with the exception of the Muirs, which is not a shipping peach. A good crop of plums is expected although Trade, Tragedy and Kelsey plums will be a little light. French prunes are dropping and will also be light. The outlook is good for a big crop of pears. Winters reports a light crop of apricots. Early peaches, such as Alexanders and St. Johns, are thinning themselves a little. On the Six weeks since each year, with full stock of all monthly employes, mechanics, and much free labor is given. There were 33,000 men in the canal and Panama from 25,000 are Jamaican Indian negroes. About 15,000 peans, mostly Spanlards under are Americans and cities. These people with food Uncle Sam is running by call an immense dee or commissary, where he prohibited, but every-agged, and to employ amounts to nearly $5,- per year. He is also run-undry, a huge bakery, house ice-making plant, all sorts of which are suppli- more than cost. All food comes from states, the fresh meats, fruits in cold storage and vegetables in the holds of applying between New Orleans and the isth- on, the commissary, ex- the greatest regret unable as yet to se- steamers direct from California, which would en-supply fresh vegetables through the year, but might soon be establish- the commissary depart- tram conducts 14 hotels and kitchens scatter- entire line of the canal. Helps the canal employes wholesome dinner for good as the average 50-country hotels in this fish, meat, vegetables, coffee, passes provided. for the Italian laborers the rate board is 40 cents a day, kitchens, where most of it, the cost to them is low. We tried the food in places and found it untable. A good crop of plums is expected although Trade, Tragedy and Kelsey plums will be a little light. French prunes are dropping and will also be light. The outlook is good for a big crop of pears. Winters reports a light crop of apricots. Early peaches, such as Alexanders and St. Johns, are thinning themselves a little. On the whole, a fair supply of shipping peaches is expected. Crawfords and Fosters are a little light but it is expected there will be a good many to ship. Prospects are favorable for plums. Burbanks and Red Junes are a little lighter than usual. Clymans are showing light and Wicksons are light. The outlook is good for a big crop of Tragedys. Grand Duke and late plums are showing good. A good crop of pears is expected, but prunes will be light. In Placer county, a good crop of cherries is expected. All varieties of shipping peaches are showing well. Clings are light in places, but on the whole, the indications are favorable for a good crop. Plums and prunes have dropped heavily, but a fair crop is expected with the exception of Kelseys, Satsumas and Wicksons, which are light. A good crop of pears is expected. The fruit will be larger and of better quality than last year. Cherries are light in Newcastle, plums and peaches fair, and pears good. RANGE IMPROVEMENT Stockmen and Government Co-operate for Better Pastures San Francisco, May 22.—In working for the improvement of range conditions on national forests, Uncle Sam has invited and has received the cooperation of stock associations in all parts of the west. California stockmen have not been at all backward in taking advantage of this opportunity to benefit the industry. At the last meeting of the Calaveras-Alpine stock association at So- San Francisco, May 22.—In working for the improvement of range conditions on national forests, Uncle Sam has invited and has received the cooperation of stock associations in all parts of the west. California stockmen have not been at all backward in taking advantage of this opportunity to benefit the industry. At the last meeting of the Calaveras-Alpine stock association at Sonora, the fact was brought out that many meadows and flats in the Stanslaus national forest can be improved and the amount of forage increased by irrigation or other means. Steps will therefore be taken by the forest service in co-operation with the stockmen, to bring this about, whenever such action will not conflict with the rights of individuals obtained under state laws. By conserving the present forage through the prevention of over-grazing, and by increasing the feed through seeding or other artificial means, the government hopes to be able to not only place stock raising upon a safe and permanent basis, but to increase the quality and quantity of beef-producing cattle. Drying preparations simply develop dry catarrh; they dry up the secretions, which adhere to the membrane and decompose, causing a far more serious trouble than the ordinary form of catarrh. Avoid all drying inhalants, fumes, smokes and snuffs and use that which cleanses, soothes and heals. Ely's Cream Balm will master catarrh or cold in the head easily and pleasantly. All druggists sell the 50 cent size. Ely Brothers, 56 Warren Street, New York. The Balm is used without pain, does not irritate or cause sneezing. It spreads itself over an irritated and angry surface, relieving immediately the painful inflammation. Ely's Cream Balm contains no cocaine, mercury nor other harmful drugs. V. V. WEISEL Psych and Counselor at Law German Language Mullinix Bldg., Anaheim, Cal. W. W. ADAMS EPATHIC PHYSICIAN American School of Osteopathy of Kirksville, Mo. Residence: 116 Philadelpnia St. Hrs: 10 to 12; 1 to 4. Phone No. Main 77 ONE Office Phone Main 1141 JOHN H. BOEGE DENTIST Office, Mullinix Building m. m. Evenings By Appointment Wickett, M. D. Main 8X3, Home 863. Herbert A. Johnston, M. D. Phones, Main 82, Home 862. Johnston & Wickett S, 11-12, 2-4, 7-8. S, Main 81, Home 861. Los Angeles Street. BEEBE, M. D: BICIAN AND SURGEON. Res. cor. Center and Palm Sts hours: 2 to 4, 7 to 8 p.m. ANAHEIM, CAL. C. SPENCER ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Notary Public Block, Center Street Anaheim, Cal. DR MONTGOMERY ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Given to Probate Business B. Dauser Dealer In all Kinds of GRAIN AND FEED Storage Warehouses And Custom Feed Mill in Connection Regular Mill Days, Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays. LOCATION—South of Sant Fe depot. Anaheim Bakery Peter Syre. Prop. Fresh Bread Cakes and Pies Confectionery. Etc. Wedding Cakes a Specialty Los Angeles and Cypress Sts. O. FULDE An old German Watchmaker and Jeweler is located at 113 East Center Street, (Near Hart's Place) whsre you can find anything in the Jewelry line at The Lowest Possible Prices Watches and Jewelry a specialty The Best Cuts of MEAT Can be had here any time. We don't reserve them for a favored few and C. SPENCER ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Notary Public Block, Center Street Anaheim, Cal. FOR MONTGOMERY ATTORNEY-AT-LAW given to Probate Business Commercial Bank Building. Cal Tel. Black 791 au23-6m ARD MELROSE ATT-LAW and NOTARY PUBLIC Office Center St ention given to Probate Matters CAL. CKS Undertaker Dealer in Fiture, Wall Paper Window Shades, Picture Frames Foods, Paints, Oils, and Glass Building Machine Supplies Los Angeles and Chartres Sts FOR THE PRICE and Deciduous fruit and alfaifa LANDS IN THE Joaquin Valley Address KIGGENS LAND CO. Incantile Place, Los Angeles, Cal. LAGMAN BUILDER Graduated Architect e if you are going to build. at Plans and Specifications and save you money. of Wines, Liquors and Cigars, at Man Wisser's ite - Saloon Beer on Draught Anabeim, Cal. whse you can find anything in the Jewelry line at The Lowest Possible Prices Watches and Jewelry a specialty The Best Cuts of MEAT Can be had here any time. We don't reserve them for a favored few and compel the others to take what is left. First come is first served in this market. We believe in giving everybody a square deal. Also in selling the very best meat we can get hold of at the prices possible. Try us with an order. CITY MARKET F. W. FLEISCHMANN, Prop. Odd Fellow's Bldg., Center street. Sunset Phone 201 OLIVER HILL City Livery Stables Fashionable Outfits at Reasonable Rates. CEMENT PIPE Building Stone, Fence Posts W. A. HUNTER FULLERTON Phone me for all information. Prices right and all work guaranteed. 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 LUMBER, CEMENT, BRICK ARDEN PLASTER MILL WORK Beveled Well Curbing ANN Wisser's ite - Saloon Beer on Draught Anabelm. Cal. Commercial Hotel CLASS DINING ROOM AND BAR Nely Furnished Rooms thing neat and clean or the Traveling Public cial will convince. MEGLER, Manager Sale Help Wanted ean easily make from $18 to $25 per ing for me quietly in her own This is a bonafide offer—one you to investigate, even if you two hours per day. No investturn your spare time into me at once for particulars. RIET M. RICHARDS, Box 30, ding, Joliet, Illinois. Lumber Co. 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