anaheim-gazette 1912-12-19

Thursday, December 19 Extending a Merry all our patrons and patronage, we solid collections. Germany COM Capital Stock : : ADOLPH THOMAS, JOSEPH HELMSEN, Adolph Thomas, J. B. Rea, Louis UNITED STATES THE WATERS OF THE "GREAT BASIN" Important Work Carried on in Measuring the Flow of Desert Streams The Great Basin of the United States is designated by geographers as that intermountain country lying between the Rocky Mountains and the Sierra Nevada system, covering portions of Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, and California. It is called the Great Basin, because the rivers which rise in it do not flow to the sea but for the most part empty into lakes, from which the water is evaporated. Among these lakes the largest is Great Salt Lake, which receives and disposes of the discharge of a number of rivers, the most important being the Bear, the Weber, and the Jordan. Others are Owens Lake, which receives the flow from the Owens River basin; Walker Lake, into which is discharged the water from the Walker River basin; Carson Sink, including Humboldt Lake, into which flow the waters of Carson and Humboldt Rivers; and Pyramid and Winnemucca Lakes, which receive the discharge of Truckee River. All the lakes mentioned are located in Nevada except the Great Salt Lake, which is in Utah, and Owens Lake, which is in Eastern California. In the Oregon portion of the Great Basin there are such lakes as Malheur, Harney, and Warner. Lake Tahoe, which lies partly in California and partly in Nevada, is a high Sierra lake, which receives the water from the surrounding mountain peaks and discharges it through the Truckee into Pyramid and Winnemucca Lakes. There are many other bodies of water in the Great Basin of more or less importance. Practically all of the country included within the Great Basin is desert, though the aspect of some parts has been changed materially by irrigation. Much of the soil is exceedingly fertile when water is supplied to it as was long ago demonstrated by a United States Geological Survey, which has recently issued Water-Supply Paper 290, containing results of measurements of stream flow made in this basin during the year 1910. The work was done in all parts of the basin and the report contains records of flow obtained at 98 stations. Copies of this report may be obtained on application to the Director of the United States Geological Survey, Washington, D.C. WEALTHY PEOPLE EVADE TAXES How Some California Corporations Are Defrauding the State Comptroller Nye calls attention to the fact that many wealthy property owners of California contrive to delay the payment of taxes and force an additional burden on the shoulders of their poorer neighbors in the State. He shows how many timber companies, land owners, mining companies and owners of valuable city property evade payment of their taxes to the State government by permitting the title of their lands to go to the State for delinquent taxes, but retain use of it and make a profit during the many years it is freed of assessment. Then, later, the property is redeemed at the original delinquency figure. "Such an anomalous state of affairs cannot in decency be allowed to continue," comments the comptroller. "Such land, agricultural and mineral, pastral and otherwise, when off the assessment roll is farmed, crops are harvested and sold, mines are worked and land is often rented at a good figure. By this practice the tax-evading owner, and not the State or county, receives the sole benefit." The scheme has been adopted by so many "high financiers" and wealthy property owners, the comptroller declares, that the State during the last biennial period lost revenues on over 300,000 acres of farm land alone. To remedy the condition he suggests an amendment to the law of 1895 be adopted. The proposed amendment would provide that delinquent property... Sierra lake, which receives the water from the surrounding mountain peaks and discharges it through the Truckee into Pyramid and Winnemucca Lakes: There are many other bodies of water in the Great Basin of more or less importance. Practically all of the country included within the Great Basin is desert, though the aspect of some parts has been changed materially by irrigation. Much of the soil is exceedingly fertile when water is supplied to it, as was long ago demonstrated by the Mormons, who settled in that country and founded a strong and prosperous colony that has since taken a prominent part in the development of the West. The Great Basin contains two irrigation projects of the Government—the Truckee-Carson project, in Nevada, which will ultimately cover 200,000 acres, and the Strawberry Valley project, in Utah. The new municipal water supply for the City of Los Angeles is taken from the Great Basin through a long conduit, the conception and construction of which have been a noteworthy feature in recent engineering development. Along certain edges of the basin, where it ascends to the mountain crests, like the Wasatch Range in Utah and the Sierra in California, there are many valuable sources of water power, some of which have been profitably developed. In a region like the Great Basin, the economic development of which is so entirely dependent on its water resources, studies of the flow of streams can not fail to be of the utmost importance. During the last 20 years or more work of this kind has been carried out good figure. By this practice the tax-evading owner, and not the State or county, receives the sole benefit." The scheme has been adopted by so many "high financiers" and wealthy property owners, the comptroller declares, that the State during the last biennial period lost revenues on over 300,000 acres of farm land alone. To remedy the condition he suggests an amendment to the law of 1895 be adopted. The proposed amendment would provide that delinquent property may be sold to the State for accrued taxes and would thereby make it impossible for the owner to redeem the land once the State has acquired title. Last week the Wickersheim Implement Company sold six Henney and Michigan buggies. The sales on all their lines for November was an increase of 65 per cent over November of last year, and this a Presidential year! There is a reason. C. E. Wilkinson was in town Saturday from his splendid Valencia orange ranch northeast of town. Mr. Wilkinson says things are looking up in his section with a steady rise in land values. He regards this section as having the best orange land in the country and looks for a prosperous year in all lines of business, especially his own, of orange growing. Water power reserves were created by the Secretary of the Interior during October in California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington, covering an area of 36,902 acres. The land was withdrawn from entry and the reserves made on the recommendation of the United States Geological Survey. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and friends, and thanking you for soliciting your banking business. Man-American Bank COMMERCIAL AND SAVINGS $50,000.00 | Surplus and Undivide OFFICERS President A. B. McCORD, Vice President E. E. SMITH, DIRECTORS Rea, Louis Denni, Joseph Helmsen, J. L. Lavin, Cha E. A. Stockslager, W. A. Bonynge. STATES DEPOSITORY FOR POSTAL SAVINGS GREEN BRIDGE FALLS THROUGH Concrete Not Set When Forms Were Moved—Accidents at Fullerton The new reinforced concrete bridge recently built on East Chapman avenue in Fullerton for the city, collapsed on Friday when the contractor removed the forms. The reason assigned is that the concrete was "too green." The loss will be borne by the contractor. The concrete bridge on North Spadra has been completed and will be tested before being accepted by the city. A series of accidents has been chronicled in the Fullerton neighborhood recently, in the most serious of which Ernest Bloodgood of Yorba Linda was thrown against the curbing of the public library, and sustained injuries to his skull. He is in the hospital and his condition is critical. M. G. Delaney of Placentia was thrown out of a rig and badly bruised. He was also taken to the hospital. While enjoying a horseback ride, Miss Helena Ingraham, teacher of art in the high school, was thrown and severely hurt. To complete the series, a laundry horse bolted and the driver was tossed against a curb in the business section and was unconscious for several minutes. HYATT'S NEW RESPONSIBILITIES Will Be in Charge of Distribution of Text Books Until Next August The State Board of Education and the Text-book Commission having been abolished by the adoption of the Shanahan constitutional amendment providing for free text-books for school children, Edward Hyatt, superintendent of public instruction, will be in charge of the distribution of textbooks until next August, according to an opinion given out yesterday by Attorney-General Webb. The opinion further says that until the legislature passes laws providing for a new Board of Education, and making provision for the distribution of text-books, Superintendent Hyatt will be in full charge of the public school system of the State. NATIONAL PARKS IN CALIFORNIA The Department of the Interior proposes to spend $268,403 in the national parks in California during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1914, if the amount requested by the Secretary of the Interior is appropriated by congress. This is an increase of $170,903 over the appropriation for the current fiscal year. The increases requested are as follows: Yosemite National Park, from $80,000 to $233,703; Sequoia National Park, from $15,550 to $29,900; General Grant National Park, from $2,000 to $4,800. The principal items for each park are as follows: Yosemite National Park: Improvement of Big Oak Flat road from Genry's to the floor of the valley in order to make it safe for automobiles; improving and widening road from Camp Ahwanee to Yosemite Village; concrete bridge over Merced River near El Capitan; extension of road-sprinkling system from Yosemite Village to Happy Isles and Camp Lost Arrow; improvement of power plant; extension and improvement of water supply system; improvement of trails to Yosemite Falls, Eagle Peak, Glacier Point, Nevada Falls, Tittill Valley, and Lake Vernon; construction of new trail from Yosemite Point via White Wolf, Harden Lake, and Smith Meadows; junction with Hetch Hetchy trail on Poenau Meadows; sprinkling El Portal-Yosemite road and general improvement and maintenance of roads, trails, and bridges. Sequoia National Park: Widening Grant Forest road; experimental oiling of three miles of road; extension of telephone lines, stairway on Moro Rock; general repairs and administration. General Grant National Park: Three-fourths of a mile of new road in order to give separate route for automobiles; water supply system for tourist camp; fencing camp grounds. For the development and care of the national parks the Secretary of the Interior has asked congress to appropriate the sum of $733,014, an increase of $505,464 over the appropriation for the Merry Our Line of Furnishings includes a Multitude of things Tie and Fob Combinations at... Tie and Clasp at... Suspenders in Holiday Boxes, 50c to... We do all kinds of The SA HAPPY DOMINION STATE STILL "MOTHER OF PRESIDENTS" The question of the glory attained by a state in sending a president to the White House is of less concern nowadays than it was when the thirteen States were less a union than the forty-eight have since become. But the names of presidents with their States is nevertheless of historical interest. From Virginia came Washington, Jefferson, Madison and Monroe, so that Virginia filled the White House from 1789 to 1824. Every one of the vice-presidents served two terms. Massachusetts sent John Adams and John Quincy Adams, his son. Tennessee sent Jackson and Polk; New York sent Van Buren, Cleveland and Roosevelt. Ohio's long list began away back school children, Edward Hyatt, superintendent of public instruction, will be in charge of the distribution of text-books until next August, according to an opinion given out yesterday by Attorney-General Webb. The opinion further says that until the legislature passes laws providing for a new Board of Education, and making provision for the distribution of text-books, Superintendent Hyatt will be in full charge of the public school system of the State. The legislature which meets in January is expected to pass the laws necessary, but in the event of the session taking the recess of 30 days made obligatory by the Caminetti law, the 90 days necessary to have elapsed before the laws become effective will bring them into force in August. WATCH MAILS FOR PESTS Department Issues Orders For Inspection of Parcels of Plants or Seeds Dr. A. J. Cook, State Horticultural Commissioner, received information from Washington this week that the Postoffice Department has issued orders for thorough inspection of packages sent by mail where the articles sent are plants or seed or anything likely to import or transmit fruit pests. This inspection, so the Postoffice Department has ruled, will be made when the article is mailed at the place of mailing and also at the point of destination. This order follows the passage of the national quarantine bill in Congress last fall. A watch bought from Theo. Roberts makes an ideal Christmas gift. General Grant National Park: Three-fourths of a mile of new road in order to give separate route for automobiles; water supply system for tourist camp; fencing camp grounds. For the development and care of the national parks the Secretary of the Interior has asked congress to appropriate the sum of $733,014, an increase of $505,464 over the appropriation for the current fiscal year. The national parks constitute ideal recreation grounds for thousands of people, but their development and use are seriously retarded by the lack of adequate roads and trails, and until sufficient money is appropriated for beginning a comprehensive plan of development the parks will fall far short or rendering the important public use for which they are intended. It is the intention of the department to make the principal places of interest in the parks more accessible, to render traveling more comfortable by sprinkling the roads throughout the dry season, and to guard the health of the traveler by the installation of proper water supply and sewerage systems. The responsibility for the future conduct of the national parks must rest with congress, but the department feels that the financial needs of these reservations should be clearly presented to congress in the annual estimates. A comprehensive list of books and magazine articles on the national parks has recently been issued by the Department of the Interior and may be obtained on application. CHINA FIRING—Apply to Margaret Walker, Pacific telephone 81J. Massachusetts sent John Adams and John Quincy Adams, his son. Tennessee sent Jackson and Polk; New York sent Van Buren, Cleveland and Roosevelt. Ohio's long list began away back in 1840 with W. H. Harrison and contains also Hayes, Garfield, McKinley and Taft. Louisiana sent Zachary Taylor, and New Hampshire Franklin Pierce. James Buchanan was from Pennsylvania. Lincoln and Grant were both from Illinois. Benjamin Harrison from Indiana makes ten States represented. With eight full presidential terms to her credit Virginia still holds the title of "Mother of Presidents," for Ohio with her five presidents had only six elections. Moreover Harrison, Tyler and Taylor were all Virginia boys. Vice-presidents serving as president give New York three more (Fillmore and Arthur besides, of course, Roosevelt, already counted) and give Virginia, Tyler, and Tennessee, Johnson. CALIFORNIA LEADS IN MINERAL California ranks first among the states west of Mississippi River in the value of its mineral production. 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You will find them all at EDMISTON'S GROCERY Merry Christmas to You Telephone 219J. orado in the production of gold. The premiership of gold in the state has, however, been succeeded by petroleum, the value of which in California exceeds that of gold by 94 per cent and gives the state first place among the states in the production of crude oil. California leads also in the production of asphalt, of platinum, and of quicksilver and enjoys a monopoly in the production of borax and magnesite. It is second in the production of tungsten ores, third in the production of cement, and sixth in the production of copper and stands well up among the states in the production of a number of less important minerals. The total value of the mineral production of California in 1911 was $90,517,566, compared with $86,721,069 in 1910. Call Home 2231 or Pacific 38R for hay, grain, wood or coal. Try our service. W. E. Duckworth.