anaheim-gazette 1909-07-15

Thursday, July 15 The Weekly Gazette. ESTABLISHED 1870 Henry Kuchel, Editor and Proprietor SUBSCRIPTION.....$1.50 Per Year Six Months.....$1.00 Three Months.....50 Cts The Gazette is issued every Thursday morning. Entered at the Anaheim Postoffice as second-class matter. Has the Largest Circulation A TARIFF COMMISSION The Finance Committee's provision for a tariff commission was adopted as a part of the maximum and minimum provision, is held by many to be one of the most important provisions in the bill. It is the first great step in the establishment of a permanent tariff commission charged with studying conditions in production at home and abroad, comparing costs and demonstrating the real handicap under which the domestic producer labors because of a higher wage standard and a higher range of prices for raw materials. And until such information is to be had it is impossible to put our tariff system on a scientific and fair basis. Such a commission will not only help the President to decide whether the maximum or minimum rates should be enforced against a foreign country, but it will furnish a rational groundwork for the schedules themselves, limiting their scope to the exact need of the home producer and will do away with the old methods of "proceeding by guesswork by conjecture, always with dissatisfaction, because we recognize the chance that we may NOVEL EXHIBIT OF WINES Educational Statistics and Photographs to Be Displayed In accordance with the resolution passed by the wine makers of California at their meeting recently held in San Francisco, the committee composed of Theodore Gier, Chairman; E M Sheehan, C. J. Wetmore, Paul Masson and Secondo Guasti, have just arranged a definite plan for an elaborate exhibit of California wines and statistics at the coming State Fair, to be held in Sacramento from August 28th to September 6th, and later for two weeks at Idora Park, Oakland. The circular letter which they have sent out to all the wine makers of the state is very interesting and reads as follows: The object of the display is not to create a rivalry for gold medals and blue ribbons, but to make it as large and impressive as possible, in order to arouse the people of California to the necessity of protecting and encouraging one of the state's greatest assets. The committee in charge are planning an artistic grape arbor which will be located on the main floor of the Agricultural Building, in course of construction, that is to be thrown open to the public at Sacramento for the first time. The arbor will be latticed, festooned with grape leaves, ornamented with fresh grapes, and the lighting will be so arranged that the spectators will be able to see the reflection of the beautiful natural colors of the wines, both from inside and outside of the exhibit. A collection of 250 photographs, showing the vineyard sections of every portion of the state, will be placed to advantage in the arbor, and colored stereopticon views, of a similar character, will be thrown upon a screen near by. CALIFORNIA FRUITS Announcement is made that those officers of the navy who have sentimental affection for the old cruisers Olympia and Cincinnati are greatly pleased with the decision of the Navy Department to except those vessels from the order directing the removal of figureheads from all battle ships, and the figureheads so removed are to be loaned to the States or cities whose names they bear. The order for removal was issued in pursuance of the policy to eliminate everything from ships which does not contribute to fighting efficiency. The figureheads of the Olympia and the Cincinnati which are to remain are probably the most artistic designs of any in the navy. The Olympia, it will be remembered, was the flagship of Admiral Dewey at the battle of Manila Bay, and her figurehead is made of bronze from the torpedo boat of the vessel carried at that time. It is a representation of a winged Liberty wearing the helmet of Minerva the figure standing on the head of a dolphin. The United States does well to insist upon a careful scrutiny of the agreement between Russia and China regarding the control of the Chinese Eastern Railway and the adjoining lands. This does not imply that there is anything in it to which objection can properly be made, but it is desirable from every point of view that this government should have assurances most convincing, that the principles of international equity and impartiality to which the United States and these powers are fully pledged, will not be violated, and to that end it is necessary that the terms and prospective effect of this latest agreement should be made perfectly clear. CALIFORNIA FRUITS Harvest of Deciduous Products Increases During the Year The season of 1909 promises to be the most successful in the history of the fruit industry of California in point of shipment of deciduous fruits to the markets of the East and Middle West. From present indications shipments of fresh fruits to eastern markets this year will probably exceed those of last year by about 1000 carloads. Although the season for the shipment of fresh fruits is almost two weeks behind that of last year, owing to the cool cloudy weather of early spring, the records of the California fruit distributors, the association which markets practically all of the deciduous fruit shipped in carload lots from the state to outside points, only 39 carloads less than last year, and almost twice as much as in 1907, when 747 carloads were shipped. While the unfavorable weather conditions had the effect of delaying the ripening of the crops, and made the shipping season late, the same conditions prevailed in the East and Middle West, and this resulted in a heavy call for fresh fruit at the beginning of the season. With the exception of apricots, prunes and pears, all the fruit crops will be larger than last year. In view of the fact that more fruit has been consumed by the California market than ever before, the heavy shipments to outside points are remarkable. The cherry shipments so far this season have exceeded those shipped in the same period last year by 36½ cars. Peach shipments to July 12, 1909, show an increase of 72½ cars over those shipped to date last year. So far this season 52½ more cars of pears have left the state than in the same period last season. Plum, apricot and apple shipments show a falling off. The decrease in apricot shipments is 23½ cars, in plums 266½ cars, and in apples 1½ cars. Plum and apple shipments are increasing every day and before the sea will be so arranged that the spectators will be able to see the reflection of the beautiful natural colors of the wines, both from inside and outside of the exhibit. A collection of 250 photographs, showing the vineyard sections of every portion of the state, will be placed to advantage in the arbor, and colored stereopticon views, of a similar character, will be thrown upon a screen near by. Even the states not operate again right or effort to pay by fraud or unlawful notice, and all acts in order to be valid in conformity who buy lands free of which is probable constitution of that of federal grants pay the penalty; the individual record of deeds itself against power by the constitution established by States, but of all Any other political serifdom." IRRIGATION State Agriculture on U The University California, is one which the Farm making a series imitations. One basis consists of "tank ed," where there is cylindrical set in the earth they may be at any time. The tank, the soil and the water with proper care nature, humidity rate and valuable obtained as water by evaporation conditions. Three expeditions have been undertaken irrigation in one to measure es by evaporation plied at different depths. Measures are being measured farm mine the effe tanks are flood amount. is desirable from every point of view that this government should have assurances most convincing, that the principles of international equity and impartiality to which the United States and these powers are fully pledged, will not be violated, and to that end it is necessary that the terms and prospective effect of this latest agreement should be made perfectly clear. In explaining the maximum-minimum provision of the tariff bill, Senator Aldrich is reported to have said: "This section is not to increase the amount of protection, but is intended to give the President the means to defend the agricultural and other interests of the United States. This discrimination against the United States has been progressive. The contests for the markets of the world were never more severe than they are today, and the United States may as well retire from competition with other nations if it is not willing to give this power to the President. The new cents bearing the portrait of Lincoln will be sought for as curiosities. American coins bearing the portrait of some real person will be as agreeable as novel and the experiment should be limited on silver coins. Emil Boege suffered a fracture of the arm at Santa Ana on Thursday evening as he was cranking the automobile belonging to his brother Dr. Boege. With a party of friends he attended a meeting of the Odd Fellow lodge, upon adjournment of which the accident occurred. He came home and called Dr. Beebe, who reduced the fracture, and he is getting along quite well. The report that the accident was a result of an encounter with the goat is without foundation. STATE TIDELANDS Grabbed by Private Interests, to Be Recovered by People The example set by Los Angeles in bringing suit in the courts to recover for the public the title to the tidelands of Wilmington bay, which are claimed by private interests, may make trouble for the Southern Pacific and other corporations, which claim similar lands in San Francisco bay. Oakland is becoming interested in the harbor question, and its tidelands also. In the report on the Oakland water front, prepared for the California River and Harbor league by J. T. Flynn, is this statement concerning these lands: "The actual title to all tide or submerged lands on San Francisco bay, commencing at the extreme high tide line and including the bed of the bay itself, is vested in the state of California, as trustee for the people; and according to the constitution of the state, can never be sold." "The federal government granted these submerged lands to the state, as it has to all other seaboard states, in conformity with the national policy of the control of navigable waters, upon its admission into the Union, with the distinct understanding that they were ANAHEIM GAZETTE to be forever held in trust for the people. The state of California, in its constitution and in accordance with the spirit and language of the federal grant, declared its sovereignty and its ownership to the bed of the bays and to all lands lying between extreme high tideline and the channel waters, upon all navigable streams of the state, the same to be held forever in trust for the people. "When congress ratified that constitution, the clause referring to the submerged lands bordering on navigable bodies of water became a specific contract between the state and federal governments, and the state of California, in my opinion, could not nullify the same, even by act of the legislature without the consent of the federal government. "The state, by reason of its sovereignty, has the power to improve such lands or delegate that right to municipalities located upon the same by perpetual leaseholds, with due reference to the rights of the people, as provided by the grant of the federal government, but it has never bad the power of sale or grant to any person, partnership or corporation. All sales or reputed sales of such land, even when accompanied by patent, are clearly unconstitutional, and can be recovered at any time by the state or through the intervention of the federal government if necessary, without reference to the date of sale or any other condition." One of the arguments of the claimants to the Wilmington tidelands is that they have been in undisputed possession of the tidelands so long that the statute of limitations has run on any dispute of their claims. On this point Mr. Flynn says: "Even the statute of limitations does not operate against the state in its right or effort to recover lands obtained by fraud or unconstitutional means. The constitution of the state is a public notice, and all acts of the legislature, including its validity and effective must be forever held in trust for the people. The state of California, in its constitution and in accordance with the spirit and language of the federal grant, declared its sovereignty and its ownership to the bed of the bays and to all lands lying between extreme high tideline and the channel waters, upon all navigable streams of the state, the same to be held forever in trust for the people. "When congress ratified that constitution, the clause referring to the submerged lands bordering on navigable bodies of water became a specific contract between the state and federal governments, and the state of California, in my opinion, could not nullify the same, even by act of the legislature without the consent of the federal government. "The state, by reason of its sovereignty, has the power to improve such lands or delegate that right to municipalities located upon the same by perpetual leaseholds, with due reference to the rights of the people, as provided by the grant of the federal government, but it has never bad the power of sale or grant to any person, partnership or corporation. All sales or reputed sales of such land, even when accompanied by patent, are clearly unconstitutional, and can be recovered at any time by the state or through the intervention of the federal government if necessary, without reference to the date of sale or any other condition." One of the arguments of the claimants to the Wilmington tidelands is that they have been in undisputed possession of the tidelands so long that the statute of limitations has run on any dispute of their claims. On this point Mr. Flynn says: "Even the statute of limitations does not operate against the state in its right or effort to recover lands obtained by fraud or unconstitutional means. The constitution of the state is a public notice, and all acts of the legislature, including its validity and effective must be forever held in trust for the people. The state of California, in its constitution and in accordance with the spirit and language of the federal grant, declared its sovereignty and its ownership to the bed of the bays and to all lands lying between extreme high tideline and the channel waters, upon all navigable streams of the state, the same to be held forever in trust for the people. "When congress ratified that constitution, the clause referring to the submerged lands bordering on navigable bodies of water became a specific contract between the state and federal governments, and the state of California, in my opinion, could not nullify the same, even by act of the legislature without the consent of the federal government. "The state, by reason of its sovereignty, has the power to improve such lands or delegate that right to municipalities located upon the same by perpetual leaseholds, with due reference to the rights of the people, as provided by the grant of the federal government, but it has never bad the power of sale or grant to any person, partnership or corporation. All sales or reputed sales of such land, even when accompanied by patent, are clearly unconstitutional, and can be recovered at any time by the state or through the intervention of the federal government if necessary, without reference to the date of sale or any other condition."" Source of Water Supply Continued from page 1 basin of the river would be a pretty accurate measure of all the water that could be counted on to supply the stream, wells and evaporation in sald basin. The following figures, which cover the widest possible range of the territory involved, are authentic and fairly representthe facts and conclusions which they purport to show. The rainfall at San Bernardino is actual record of that place for thirty years, commencing with winter 1870-71. The rainfall for each of other places is approximated for thirty years by comparing actual record of each, as far back as any exists, with the record of San Bernardino forthe same years and then adding to or subtracting from San Bernardino rainfall difference between two. The record is in inches and isthe annual average forthe periods indicated. RAINFALL OF INLAND VALLEY, MAIN BASIN. San Bernardino for 30 years 15 69 Ontario from 1892 to 1900...12 16 Ontario for 30 years...15 59 Pomona from 1877 to 1900...18 15 Pomona for 30 years...17 93 Chino from 1893 to 1900...12 05 Chino for 30 years...16 55 Corona from 1888 to 1900...11 77 Corona for 30 years...12 71 Riverside from 1880 to 1900..9 99 Riverside for 30 years...10.00 Redlands from 1888 to 1900...15.48 Redlands for 30 years...16.42 Av. for seven above towns, main basin for 30 years...14 98 RAINFALL OF MOUNTAINS, UPPER BASINS Holcomb Creek, 1891 to 1898...17 81 Deep Creek...28 28 Upper Holcomb...13 25 Green Valley...33 38 Little Bear Valley...28 74 One of the arguments of the claimants to the Wilmington tidelands is that they have been in undisputed possession of the tidelands so long that the statute of limitations has run on any dispute of their claims. On this point Mr. Flynn says: "Even the statute of limitations does not operate against the state in its right or effort to recover lands obtained by fraud or unconstitutional means. The constitution of the state is a public notice, and all acts of the legislature, in order to be valid or effective, must be in conformity therewith. Those who buy lands from the state, the sale of which is prohibited, not only by the constitution of the state, but by terms of the federal grant to the state, must pay the penalty of forfeiture, just as the individual does who ignores the record of deeds. The public protects itself against possible official treachery by the constitution. This is not only the established policy of the United States, but of all other nations as well. Any other policy would result in national serfdom." IRRIGATION EXPERIMENTS State Agricultural School at Davis on Use of Water The University Farm at Davis, California, is one of eight stations at which the Federal Government is making a series of irrigation experiments. One branch of the work consists of "tank experiments" so-called, where the soil used is contained in cylindrical tanks, 23½x46 inches. set in the earth in such a way that they may be removed and weighed at any time. Given the weight of the tank, the original weight of the soil and the weight of water applied, with proper corrections for temperature, humidity, etc., and very accurate and valuable information may be obtained as to comparative loss of water by evaporation under different conditions. Three experiments of this kind have been undertaken; one to determine the effect of cultivation after irrigation in preventing evaporation; one to measure the comparative losses by evaporation when water is applied at different depths; and one to test the value of soil mulches of different depths. The first two experiments are being repeated at the University Farm this year. To determine the effect of cultivation, eight tanks are flooded each with the same amount of water as seen as the Corona from 1905 to 1908. Corona from 1905 to 1908... 12 71 Corona for 30 years... 12 71 Riverside from 1880 to 1900... 9 99 Riverside for 30 years... 10.00 Redlands from 1888 to 1900...15.48 Redlands for 30 years... 16.42 Av. for seven above towns, main basin, for 30 years... 14 98 RAINFALL OF MOUNTAINS, UPPER BASINS Holcomb Creek, 1891 to 1898...17 81 Deep Creek...28 28 Upper Holcomb...13 25 Green Valley...33 38 Little Bear Valley...28 74 Morse's...48.48 Grass Valley...31 08 Squirrel Inn...32 59 Bear Valley...53.70 Av. 9 above stations, 8 years,31 92 Av. 9 above stations, 30 yrs..33.84 Inasmuch as the area of the basin of the Santa Ana river is subdivided into mountains, hills and valleys and as there is no known record of the rainfall in the hills, it is assumed that 20.00 inches would be a fair average rainfall for them. The average annual rainfall, therefore, for the three classes of territory embraced in the drainage-basin of the river above Rincon would stand as follows: Mountains for 30 years...33.84 inches Hills for 30 years...20 00 inches Valleys...14 98 inches The territory included in the drainage-basin of the Santa Ana river, has been classified by J. B. Lippincott, resident hydrographer of the Federal government, as follows: Mountains...557 square miles Hills...382 square miles Valleys...525 square miles Total...1,464 square miles If the water, which actually falls upon the drainage-basin of the river each year, could be collected into one body, it would make a yearly average of nearly two million acre-feet, computed as follows: Cubic feet of water Mountains, 33.84 inches of rainfall on 557 square miles will produce...43.789,718,016 Hills, 20.00 inches of rainfall on 382 square miles will produce...17.749,248,000 Valleys, 14.98 inches of rainfall on 525 sq. miles will produce...18.280,563,840 Total...79,819,529.856 And 79,819,929.856 cubic feet of water equal 1,832,404 acre-feet. It is customary for engineers to discount the rainfall 50 per cent for evaporation and run-off; but, on account of the steep, bare slopes of the particular point than the aggregate rainfall in the entire basin would seem to promise, because only a small part of such rainfall ever reaches that particular point by percolation and that, too, very slowly. A man who regularly draws out more money from the bank than he deposits, will come to the end of his credit after a while; so any plan which contemplates taking out more water continuously than is put in by the rain during a corresponding period, would eventually wreck its promoters, if put to the test. It is not probable that much can be done by man to increase the rainfall; but he can at least improve upon his methods of conserving and utilizing what he receives. Artificial reservoirs are generally too small and expensive to be of much service in proportion to the outlay; but the storage capacity of the catchment-basin of the river can be greatly increased. Cultivation of the soil and the growth of vegetation throughout the valley section would facilitate the absorption of the rainfall and retard the surface drainage. This process is being worked out naturally by the turning of cattle and sheep ranges into well-tilled farms and or chards. The planting and protection of trees and shrubs over the water shed of the mountain section, with their leaves, roots and humus, would help to hold back the water for summer delivery. For obvious reason the improvement and care of the mountainous portion of the catchment basin of the stream must necessarily fall upon the Federal government. With this understanding the government has set apart 1,152 square miles or 737,280 acres, as a forest reserve in the San Bernardino mountains, including the sources of the Santa Ana river and its principal tributaries. If the channel of the river could also be withdrawn from private ownership and be encouraged to grow up like a jungle, it would prevent evaporation and obstruct rapid flow of the water. In line with these views most irrigators dreamed the advent of the power companies upon the streams used for irrigation. They believe the hurrying of the spring freshets from the mountain through pipes and conduits to the valleys below will leave little water in the streams for summer and fall. Now the foregoing conclusions are have been undertaken; one to determine the effect of cultivation after irrigation in preventing evaporation; one to measure the comparative losses by evaporation when water is applied at different depths; and one to test the value of soil mulches of different depths. The first two experiments are being repeated at the University Farm this year. To determine the effect of cultivation, eight tanks are flooded each with the same amount of water; as soon as the soil is dry enough to be cultivated all are weighed; then four are thoroughly cultivated to a depth of six inches, while the other four are left untouched. All the tanks are weighed twice a week for four weeks; and the loss in weight, with proper corrections, represents the loss of water by evaporation. In the second experiment, also, eight tanks are used, with uniform amounts of water. In two of the tanks the entire surface is flooded; in the others the water is applied at the bottom of a furrow, which in two of the tanks is three inches deep in two others six inches deep, and in the last two nine inches deep. These tanks are weighed as often as in the first experiment. The test of soil mulches was so conclusive that it will not be repeated; and a synopsis will be given in the 1908 Year Book of the Department of Agriculture. BAY CITY Garvanza Methodist Sunday school pupils arrived early Saturday morning in two special cars. Ground is being broken for the camp of the National Guard. Eight hundred men will assemble on July 20. Miss Pauline Howard of Los Angeles returned to that city on Saturday after spending several days with her sister, Mrs. Charles Keane. Hills, 20.00 inches of rainfall on 382 square miles will produce... 17,749,248,000 Valleys, 14.98 inches of rainfall on 525 sq. miles will produce... 18,280,563,840 Total... 79,819,529.856 And 79,819,929.856 cubic feet of water equal 1,832,404 acre feet. It is customary for engineers to discount the rainfall 50 per cent for evaporation and run-off; but, on account of the steep, bare slopes of the mountains and the dry atmosphere of the interior, it is thought best to discount the mountain rainfall 75 per cent, that of the hills 66-2-3 per cent and that of the valleys 50 per cent. Applying these discounts, turning the water into running water and distributing it over the entire year, the following results appear: Mountain rainfall, discounted 75 per cent equals 10.947,429.504 cubic ft. Turned into running water, equals 547,371,475,200 inches per second. Distributed over entire year, equals 17,345 inches. Hill rainfall, discounted 66% per cent equals 5,916,416,000 cubic feet. Turned into running water, equals 295,820,800,000 inches per second. Distributed over entire year, equals 9,374 inches. Valley rainfall, discounted 50 per cent equals 9,140,281,920 cubic feet. Turned into running water, equals 457,014,096,000 inches per second. Distributed over entire year, equals 14,482 inches. Total available water within the basin equals 41,201 inches. It will thus be seen that, after a very liberal allowance for evaporation and run-off, there is still more than enough of the average rainfall (41,201 inches of perennial water) to account for all the water that has shown up in the basin of the river, without inducing more through the mountains or using any of it the second time. Now the foregoing conclusions are not based upon mere hypothetical assumptions; they are the certain consequences of the antecedent facts disclosed in the records of the rainfall. The lesson to be learned from their conclusions is that to get the best results from a stream for irrigation the users of the water must assist nature in conserving the rainfall and not needlessly drain the natural reservoirs and denude the surface of the watershed for the sake of temporary gain, thereby killing the good that laid the golden egg. SAMUEL ARMOR Big Reductions in All Departments We pay 25c for your Old Shoes. Wear them in and get 25c off on a New Pair Ladies Goods Shirt Waists, big assortment 12 different kinds $1 Each Big Slash on all Suits and Dresses 90 cents to $20 All Figured Lawns 20 per cent off Turkish Towels, 35c kind for 23c " " 25c " 18c " " 15c " 10c For Men Good, clean up-to-date suits, $8.50 to $20 Big line of straw hats priced at 1-2 Boys Summer Wash Suits at 20 per cent discount Work and Dress Trousers for Men 20 per cent Less Silks a Specialty The “S.Q.R.” Store Schumacher, Quarton & Renner Phones: Home 1604; Sunset 541 - AT DICKEL'S + Fruit Jars and Fruit Cans Jelly Glasses and Fruit Jars and Fruit Cans Jelly Glasses and Canning Supplies AT DICKEL'S Cool Underwear FOR Hot Weather - Also a nobby line of Men's and Young Men's Outing Suits & Trousers YUNGBLUTH & KROEGER Phones—Home 1044 Main 294 127 W. 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