anaheim-gazette 1912-05-16

Fair at San Diego Washington, May 12. — Scientific men in the capital have heard with the greatest interest that Dr. Edgar L. Hewitt, the famous government scientist, has promised to take charge of the great archaeological exhibit to be installed at the San Diego exposition in celebration of the completion of the Panama canal. Dr. Hewitt, whose fame is worldwide, has made his first field survey for the exhibit he is to get together, in the southwest, but he is now bound for a larger and in many respects a more interesting field in Guatemala, where he will arrange for both archaeological and ethnological exhibits. Dr. Hewitt, accompanied by W. Jefferson Davis, left for the southern republic on April 14th. Scientific men are, naturally, deeply interested in this scientific expedition. The territory to be penetrated is largely an unknown land, but it has been visited by men of science who have told the world that it is rich in relics of a prehistoric civilization. Never before in the history of the world has there been shown such an exposition of the evolution of the race from the time of cave dwellings, skin clothes and stone implements, to the era of wireless telegraphy, aeroplanes and vegetarianism, as will be seen at San Diego in 1915. There under the scientific direction of Dr. Edgar L. Hewitt, will be illustrated the progress of Man from the infancy of the race onward through the dim awakening of the intellectual powers, to the full realization and use of his mental faculties. MAGNITUDE OF RAILROADS Enormous Cost of Common Carriers of Country There is more money invested and more men employed in the railroads than any other industry in the country, save farming and manufacturing. The tracks of the railroads of the United States contain more than 30 million tons of iron in the form of steel rails. Ninety per cent of the product of the steel mills are used by the railroads. One-quarter of all the pig iron made in the country is consumed by the railroads. Of all the coal mined in the United States one-sixth is used by the railroads. There are in the tracks of the railroads of the United States about 700 million cross ties. If put end to end they would measure more than a million miles, or enough to go forty times around the earth. Probably one-eighth of these are renewed every year. In other words the wooden cross ties used by the railroads each year would extend around the world five times. This employs an army of men. These men and the coal miners, and the pig iron workers are part of the vast army of people who owe their living to the railroads, though they are not borne on the company pay rolls. It would be impossible to conceive of society as it exists today, without the facilities of movement over the face of the earth afforded by the railroads. Yet in the comfort and happiness of the nation the movement of passengers is relatively little importance as compared to the movement of freight. We could communicate with each other by let- LAKE IN COUNTY Beauty Spot in Contembral Santiago, Calle A lake covering an area of ground is among those at the Orange County tiago canyon. The board of supervisors been discussing plans for provements at this park, and last week met trip to look over the cuss plans. All were p B. Tiffany of the parkitors a most cordial w hte courtesies extended chicken dinner prepared at noon by Mrs. Tiffany tuous repast put the co ers in a happy frame they discussed with co nimation various plans beautifying and making tractive. Additional co ns those who go to the pa recreation were also un No definite date as rangements would be given member of the board pressed with the neces provements and additi ences. The making of a lake lands west of the pavilion be provided for if arrangements can be rigating companies get o f the Santiago creek necessary to maintain th exposition of the evolution of the race from the time of cave dwellings, skin clothes and stone implements, to the era of wireless telegraphy, aeroplanes and vegetarianism, as will be seen at San Diego in 1915. There under the scientific direction of Dr. Edgar L. Hewitt, will be illustrated the progress of Man from the infancy of the race onward through the dim awakening of the intellectual powers, to the full realization and use of his mental faculties. The sharpening of his wits by the chase of animals for food, and in warfare with man and beast in preservation of his life and the lives of his mates will be illustrated. Then will come the development of the higher faculties, and exposition of Man's progress in arts, science, literature, in education, music, transportation, agriculture, mechanics, and in short, in all the fields of civilization. Within these limits a field of endeavor lies which would make the exposition one of the greatest educational event in the history of the world; even if there were nothing else to it but the illustrated Progress of Man. But there will be other features and all of them will be of such great interest that they who fail to count San Diego in their plans or 1915 will inevitably regret the omission all the rest of their days. Speaking of the people of San Diego and their enterprise in increasing the capital stock of the exposition, Senator George C. Perkins, of California, said that he had the greatest admiration for the pluck of the people of the southern city, and absolute confidence in their success. "I have known San Diego for a long time," said the senator, "and it has the finest climate in the world. Moreover, there are no people with greater enterprise than the people of San Diego. They not only deserve success; they will command it." Another instance of the brilliant success which scientists in the government employ sometime achieve is given by the election of G. Harold Powell to be general manager of the California Fruit Growers Exchange, which markets about sixty per cent, or 30,000 carloads annually, of the oranges and lemons grown in California. Mr. Powell made his mark in the department of agriculture, and when acting as chief of the bureau of plant industry in the absence of Prof. Galloway in Asia, he was offered the post of secretary and people who owe them living to the railroads, though they are not borne on the company pay rolls. It would be impossible to conceive of society as it exists today, without the facilities of movement over the face of the earth afforded by the railroads. Yet in the comfort and happiness of the nation the movement of passengers is relatively little importance as compared to the movement of freight. We could communicate with each other by letter or telegraph, remaining comparatively fixed in position and still get along pretty well; but as society is now organized we must have quick, regular and cheap movement of the freight, or the population of the cities must disperse or starve. And thus it comes about that the real measure of the public service of railroads is in the freight business. Every year the railroads of the United States carry approximately 800 million tons of freight or 10 1-2 tons for each inhabitant. The total freight movement, that is, the number of tons multiplied by the average number of miles that one ton is moved—equals the unconceivable figure of 95,328 million ton miles. It is as if one ton was carried to the sun and back 520 times; or it is the same as if one ton was carried 1324 miles a year for each inhabitant. This prodigious service is done at a rate cheaper than that charged in any other country. The average freight charge upon one ton carried one mile is about eight mills. The result is that the transportation tax on what the people consume is hardly appreciable. If a man in New York pays eight cents for a loaf of bread, only three-tenths of one cent is paid for carrying the wheat from the fields of Dakota to the mills in Minneapolis and thence to New York. For every 27 cents that he spends for bread, he pays one cent for carrying the wheat and flour 2000 miles. A pound of tea is sold in New York for 75 cents, but that tea has paid less than one cent for carriage by rail more than 3000 miles from the Pacific port to New York. The beef steer travels from the range in Texas, to fattening feed grounds in Kansas or Nebraska, thence to the packing house, and on to New York, a total journey of nearly 3000 miles, and the total cost including much talked of packer's profit is seven cents a pound. Despite the tremendous amount of service rendered there is but small profit for the railroads. In fact the making of a lake lands west of the pavilion be provided for in arranging can be rigating companies getting off of the Santiago creek necessary to maintain this end. A DANGER OF "SEWAGE DISposal" A very dangerous matter: immediate family sewage disposal is uncommon prevalent in communities become enough to provide them town water supplies within than the maintenance wells, and afford the house at a greatly less individual pressure tank vided for. Many of them abandoning their wells ing them with septic tanks pools in order to dispose waste effluent. An intending and direct system solution of the water-bearderly many towns districts is thus being The wells which still become an unknown factor water-borne disease state a potential source epidemics of typhoid intestinal disease. The Ohio state regul permit even a "water" to be located within 3 well or spring, nor a pool within 100 feet or 300 feet of any soils supply." The new water California authorized Board of Health to pro- ers from pollution, and is now being studied pose of making regulations this end. A GOOD TRADE, BUS FORCE A solution for the controversy is offered Mego Tribune, which provides United States shall beico the peninsula of nia. The suggestion is that trade would be so fitable for both parties peels to its imagination government employ sometime achieve is given by the election of G. Harold Powell to be general manager of the California Fruit Growers Exchange, which markets about sixty per cent, or 30,000 carloads annually, of the oranges and lemons grown in California. Mr. Powell made his mark in the department of agriculture, and when acting as chief of the bureau of plant industry in the absence of Prof. Galloway in Asia, he was offered the post of secretary and manager of the citrus protective league at a salary of $10,000 a year. His management was so successful as to create favorable comment all over the country. Mr. Powell is distinctly a progressive scientist. He is also intensely practical, a diplomat and a keen judge of men. The citrus fruit growers intend to have an exhibit at the San Diego exposition, and it will probably be the lot of Mr. Powell to direct its scope and character. The exchange made a new departure when, as an association of fruit growers, it began advertising its fruit. Its success is indicated by the fact that this year its advertising appropriation is $150,000, all of which is going to newspapers of established reputation, to tell of the "Sunkist" brand. Many persons who have suddenly awakened to a realization that there's a great deal they have not yet seen in their own country. Yes, of course, the Titanic disaster will be forgotten soon; but just now there are many cancellations of steamship reservations, and it is likely to be a lean year for the steamship trust. The disaster, however, will lead in time to better protection for the lives of passengers, and in the meantime, people can make plans to see the wonderful great West, the Pacific coast, and the Panama expositions at San Diego and San Francisco. Southern Pacific Announces Special Round Trip Fares from the East Homeseekers Excursion tickets will be sold in the east on first and third Tuesdays of each month to points on Southern Pacific in California, including Klamath Falls, Oregon. Rate to main line points $55., from Missouri river $65, from Chicago $62.50, from St. Louis, branch line points slightly higher. Ticket will be second class, same route going and returning, limit twenty-five days; stopovers going or returning. These rates will become effective as soon as tariffs can be prepared. A solution for the controversy is offered by ego Tribune, which proposes United States shall beico the peninsula of Nina. The suggestion is the trade would be so fitable for both parties peals to the imaginative mercial proposition. Byly there are political de seem to stand in the be admitted that Lower quite useless to Mexico use anybody in its tion, but hitherto the wanted to sell and na has stood in the way. is in the constitution rigid provision forbidding of any national tax are the political diffic ther they could be ove offer of a round price tory at a time of nation a depleted exchequer, say. In a geographical s Baja California belong a scientific readjusters would unite them; justment can not be the free and cordial o neighboring republic. good trade for both p can not be forced. NOTICE TO CONTACT Notice is hereby giving that the plans and for plumbing, painting for the new Convent S obtained at the residence Dubbel, on West Cent May 16, 1912. LAKE IN COUNTY PARK Beauty Spot in Contemplation for Santiago Canyon A lake covering an acre and a half of ground is among the possibilities at the Orange County Park in Santiago canyon. The board of supervisors have long been discussing plans for making improvements at this popular public park, and last week made a special trip to look over the land and discuss plans. All were present except D. S. Linebarger, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Tiffany of the park gave the visitors a most cordial welcome, one of the courtesies extended being a fine chicken dinner prepared and served at noon by Mrs. Tiffany. The sumptuous repast put the county lawmakers in a happy frame of mind, and they discussed with considerable animation various plans for further beautifying and making the place attractive. Additional conveniences for those who go to the park for a day's recreation were also under discussion. No definite date as to when arrangements would be made starting the work was given out, but every member of the board present was impressed with the necessity of improvements and addition of conveniences. The making of a lake on the lowlands west of the pavilion will probably be provided for in a short time if arrangements can be made with irrigating companies getting water out of the Santiago creek for water necessary to maintain the pond. DANGER OF "SEWAGE WELL" OUTFALL SEWER PROJECT South Pasadena Springs a New and Interesting Scheme At the meeting of the Inter-City Commission of eighteen in the city hall, at South Pasadena, some days ago, the engineer retained by the commission to investigate the outfall sewer problem, F. H. Olmstead, made his first preliminary report. He stated at the outset that the plan was entirely practicable of taking the sanitary sewage of the valley to Alamitos Bay or that it might, perhaps, be found preferable to take it to Newport bay, not routing by way of Fullerton, Anaheim and Santa Ana, but rather uniting with a trunk line from those cities. "From an engineering point of view," said Mr. Olmstead, "it is a comparatively easy problem. The right of way, the right to discharge the sewage into the ocean, and the matter of purification are the real problems. It is of supreme importance that the matter has been taken up this early. It is easy to look back and see our mistakes. Ten or twelve years ago when I was city engineer of Los Angeles there was talk of a big conduit in Spring street to take care of all electric wires and pipes. It was felt that the project was too costly to be undertaken at that time, yet if it had been done it would have proved an asset to the city by this time, and eventually it will have to be done anyhow, and at a greatly increased cost. "So with this outfall. It will be much more difficult to overcome the obstacle in the future; it would have been less difficult in the past. At the present time there would be little..." DANGER OF "SEWAGE WELL" A Danger Prevalent in Many Parts of California A very dangerous method of solving the immediate family problem of sewage disposal is unfortunately becoming prevalent in California. As communities are becoming large enough to provide themselves with town water supplies which cost less than the maintenance of individual wells, and afford the opportunity for having water piped throughout the house at a greatly less expense than individual pressure tanks and be provided for. Many of the people are abandoning their wells and connecting them with septic tanks and cesspools in order to dispose of their sewage effluent. An intercommunicating and direct system of sewage pollution of the water-bearing strata underlying many towns and residential districts is thus being established. The wells which still remain in use become an unknown factor in spreading water-borne diseases and constitute a potential source for explosive epidemics of typhoid fever or other intestinal disease. The Ohio state regulations do not permit even a "watertight cesspool to be located within 30 feet of any well or spring, nor a leaching cesspool within 100 feet of any dwelling or 300 feet of any source of water supply." The new water-pollution-law of California authorizes the State Board of Health to protect well waters from pollution, and this problem is now being studied with the purpose of making regulations toward this end. A GOOD TRADE, BUT NOT BY FORCE A solution for the Magdalena bay controversy is offered by the San Diego Tribune, which proposes that the United States shall buy from Mexico the peninsula of Lower California. The suggestion is not new, and the trade would be so obviously profitable for both parties that it appeals to the imagination as a big contender in taking care of all electric wires and pipes. It was felt that the project was too costly to be undertaken at that time, yet if it had been done it would have proved an asset to the city by this time, and eventually it will have to be done anyhow, and at a greatly increased cost. "So with this outfall. It will be much more difficult to overcome the obstacle in the future; it would have been less difficult in the past. At the present time there would be little objection to an outlet for the sewage anywhere between Anaheim Landing and Newport bay, but in five years from now with the influx of population, it will be much more difficult to find your outlet. It is not going to be easy now." Meanwhile, Mr. Olmstead stated, he is working out an equitable basis upon which the cost of the preliminary work can be divided among the eighteen cities which recently formed the Outfall Trunk Line Sewer Commission. These cities are Alhambra, Artesia, Azusa, Claremont, Compton, Covina, Downey, Glendora, Lordsburg, Monrovia, Norwalk, Pasadena, Pomona, Rivera, San Dimas, South Pasadena, San Gabriel and Whittier. From each of these he is obtaining information as to population, area and assessed valuation in order that there may be a division of cost which will fairly represent the benefits to each community of the work proposed. It was agreed by both Mr. Olmstead and the members of the commission that the most important matter to be decided at once was the obtaining of a competent secretary, to work in harmony with all the cities interested, and keep all posted on the progress being made. The Outfall Sewer Association has authorized the employment of such an official, and John D. Reavis, president, and Robert Jordan, vice-president, of both the sewer association and the Inter-City Commission, have been appointed to act with Mr. Olmstead in obtaining the required person. SODA COMPANY NO MORE The Pacific Coast Soda Company is no longer a corporation. It and its failure are things of the past. This week Judge West signed an order for its dissolution, as petitioned for by its board of directors. According to the petition there were 628,758 shares of stock issuedgue in the county. Each of these also received ribbons showing the place won. The third place ribbon was won by Miss Margaret Blake of the Diamond school, and fourth by Robert Grozler of Huntington Beach. Between the spelling contest and the athletics of the afternoon was the basket lunch which was participated in by hundreds of hungry contestants, but no ribbons or banners were awarded for this feature as there were so many pupils tied for first place. At 1.30 the girls' basket ball throwing contest was started for the representatives of the seventh and the eighth grades, each throwing five times from the fifteen-foot foul line, and those throwing three in the basket qualifying for the next round. The eighth grade winners were Inez Elliott of Anaheim, first; Zara Dolton of Garden Grove, second; Bonnie Houston of Lincoln school, of Santa Ana, third, and May Fogler of Westminster, fourth. The seventh grade winners were Hazel Burrrier, of Lincoln, first; Amy Larson of Washington second; Marie Zellner of McKinley third, and Vera Reed of Magnolia fourth. FREMONT PUPILS WINNERS Miss Viva Walker of this city, daughter of Principal Walker of the high school, proved to be the best speller in her grammar schools of Orange county. She demonstrated this fact in the spelling match given by the Triangle League formed in the grammar schools under the auspices of the Y.M.C.A. at a contest held at Santa Ana on Saturday. Owen Snyder of McKinley school, Santa Ana, was second. He spelled every word given him until it came to the word Occurrence, which proved his Waterloo. He put in only one "r". Miss Walker put in both "r's" and won. The Triangle League also held throwing contests for girls, and ball throwing, jumping and races for boys. Inez Elliott of Anaheim won first for the eighth grade's basket ball contest and Hazel Burrrier of Lincoln school, Santa Ana, first for the seventh. Anaheim took first in the boys' events with 39 1-2 points, most of them taken by Walter Paulus, the star of the meet. McKinley school of Santa Ana was second with 16 1-2 points and Garden Grove third with 15 1-2 points. Quintin of Tustin got the seventh-grade's high jump and Martenet and Paulus of Anaheim tied for the eighth grade high jump. Paulus eighth A GOOD TRADE, BUT NOT BY FORCE A solution for the Magdalena bay controversy is offered by the San Diego Tribune, which proposes that the United States shall buy from Mexico the peninsula of Lower California. The suggestion is not new, and the trade would be so obviously profitable for both parties that it appeals to the imagination as a commercial proposition. But unfortunately there are political difficulties that seem to stand in the way. It may be admitted that Lower California is quite useless to Mexico and of little use to anybody in its present condition, but hitherto the owner has not wanted to sell and national jealousy has stood in the way. Besides, there is in the constitution of Mexico a rigid provision for bidding the alienation of any national territory. These are the political difficulties. Whether they could be overcome by the offer of a round price for the territory at a time of national stress and a depleted exchequer, we can not say. In a geographical sense Alta and Baja California belong together, and a scientific readjustment of frontiers would unite them; but this adjustment cannot be made without the free and cordial consent of the neighboring republic. It would be a good trade for both parties, but it can not be forced. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Notice is hereby given to contractors that the plans and specifications for plumbing, painting and wiring, for the new Convent School may be obtained at the residence of Father Dubbel, on West Center street, on May 16, 1912. An Old Fashioned Barbecue at San Jacinto The San Jacinto Board of Trade has plans for an Old Fashioned Barbecue that bids fair to outdo anything of its kind ever given in this part of the country. It is to be given in celebration of the Great Water Discovery made recently, together with the present and future prosperity of their most beautiful little valley. San Jacinto fatted steers and pigs, for which this section is famous, will be served, as a pleasant reminder and notice to the whole country around that San Jacinto is happy. It was always good, but now it is literally running over with possibilities, in all branches of ranching, fruit growing, cattle and hog raising, in fact it goes right down the line heading the list in almost every particular. "It is beautiful, and its future is assured," says Nat Goodwin, the great actor, as he gobbles a thousand acres and plans for a mansion. It's true we are off in a little corner by ourselves, but it's a cozy corner, and the best corner on earth for a man to get a start. We have had no paid agents to boom and raise prices, making it especially attractive at this time. It's equally good for the rich and retired, because of its health giving climate, and beautiful surroundings, elegant trout fishing, and all kinds of small and large game close by. Be sociable, come over and see us, you won't regret it, and we guarantee you won't forget it. Few minutes from Riverside by auto or Santa Fe, fine roads all the way. Come any time. If you want a snap you can't come too soon. Look for another notice in this paper next issue. Send postal for photographs and further particulars. San Jacinto Board of Trade, San Jacinto, Cal. GLASSES Fitted at YOUR HOME PHONE 88J GEORGE L. DIETRICH, DOCTOR OF OPTICS Residence, 126 Philadelphia Street, Anaheim, Cal. GLASSES Fitted at YOUR HOME PHONE 88J GEORGE L. DIETRICH, DOCTOR OF OPTICS Residence, 126 Philadelphia Street, Anaheim, Cal. PLACENTIA GIBBS LUMBER FULLERTON ANAHEIM GROCERIES We carry a complete stock of Staple Groceries and Canned goods; also fresh vegetables and fruit. Always fresh and first class H. A. DICKEL Buy Lots in Zeyn Tract NOW More than a fourth of these fine residence lots have been sold. 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