anaheim-gazette 1913-05-15

LOCAL FINANCERS TAKE HIGHWAY BONDS ORANGE COUNTY BANKS ALIGN THEMSELVES WITH OTHER SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS A TOTAL OF $4,000,000 OF STATE'S FOUR PER-CENTS ALREADY SOLD On the 17th of April, the State Treasurer sold $800,000 of the state highway bonds, the full allotment last ordered sold by the Advisory Board of the Department of Engineering. Subscribers to these bonds were various local banking houses, as follows: Orange county banks...$200,000 Santa Clara county banks...148,000 Santa Cruz county banks...75,000 Mendocino county banks...30,000 Los Angeles county banks...270,000 Board of Control...77,000 Total...$800,000 Immediately following this sale, the local banks of Salinas offered to take $50,000 worth of the bonds and Holliser banks $25,000. The Salinas and Holliser subscriptions were made on condition that the full amount of $75,000 would be applied to the construction of the state highway via the San Juan route. Including this sale, the total sales of the state highway bonds is exactly $4,000,000. In Contra Costa, Alamenda, Tuolumne, Santa Barbara, Sonoma, Ventura, Sacramento and other counties, public spirited efforts are in progress to induce local capitalists to take state highway bonds in sufficient quantities. The California plan, whereby the State makes available its funds as rapidly as they may be utilized, and plans the work as a magnificent whole and to be prosecuted as one great enterprise, commends itself as the wisest and most progressive. The Bulletin, in its October issue, published the full text of Attorney General U. S. Webb's opinion as to the meaning of the State Highway act. Any one who has read the act itself with any degree of attention could not have been surprised at the attorney general's findings. The framers of that act clearly contemplated that the State should proceed to construct two main or trunk roads throughout the length of the State, one along the coast and one up and down the two great valleys, Sacramento and San Joaquin. The act specifically declares that these trunk lines shall be laid out by the "most direct and practicable routes," and that the county seats of such counties as may lie east or west of the said trunk lines shall be connected by laterals. The law very explicitly limits the discretion of the commission in the matter of locating these highways but gives it unchecked freedom in the manner of spending the money and the time in which it may accomplish the work. In routing the state highways, the California Highway Commission has studiously undertaken to comply with the provisions of the State Highway act. BIRDS AS INSECT DESTROYERS Protection by Federal Government Will Extend Aid to Farmers The passage of the bill placing the protection of migratory birds under the Federal government is likely to save a number of valuable and beautiful birds now verging toward extinction. It will also have the effect of increasing in a thousand ways the productivity of our farms, and besides this will reduce the taxes of the ordinary dweller in our towns. In certain portions of New England—to instance a region where more money has been spent in com- Hollister subscriptions were made on condition that the full amount of $75,000 would be applied to the construction of the state highway via the San Juan route. Including this sale, the total sales of the state highway bonds is exactly $4,000,000. In Contra Costa, Alamenda, Tuolumne, Santa Barbara, Sonoma, Ventura, Sacramento and other counties, public spirited efforts are in progress to induce local capitalists to take state highway bonds in sufficient quantities to provide the money necessary to build the state highway through their several jurisdictions. The logic of these facts can not be misunderstood. The commission will inevitably be compelled to give preference to those counties which are thus promptly co-operating with the State Treasurer in marketing the highway bonds, if the bonds do not find independent purchasers. The streets of an incorporated town are not under state control. No self-respecting city desires to surrender its authority over any portion of its own thoroughfares. For these basic reasons, the Highway Commission is pursuing the settled policy of requiring the various towns through which the state highway is routed to build the "link" of the big road through its confines. It is the custom of the commission to confer with the authorities of such towns, and as far as practicable follow their recommendations in locating the main road to and from these towns. Conforming to this rule, the city of Roseville, Placer county, on April 15, voted almost without opposition for a bond issue of $20,000 for the permanent improvement of the street which will be used by the state highway. Los Gatos, Santa Clara county, will build its connecting link at a cost of $60,000. It will have a concrete base and will be surfaced with asphalt. Pomona, Los Angeles county, plans to build at once her state highway "link" at a cost of $50,000. Gilroy proposes to spend $34,000 on her "connecting link" of the state highway and to lose no time getting at the work. No other movement ever started so much civic activity and ambition among the counties as well as the municipalities of California, as has this state highway enterprise. In bonding itself for $18,000,000 for a state highway system without restrictions as to the time in which the money should be expended, California adopted a bold and unique program. Other states had theretofore voted even larger sums for public road im-protection by Federal Government Will Extend Aid to Farmers The passage of the bill placing the protection of migratory birds under the Federal government is likely to save a number of valuable and beautiful birds now verging toward extinction. It will also have the effect of increasing in a thousand ways the productivity of our farms, and besides this will reduce the taxes of the ordinary dweller in our towns. In certain portions of New England—to instance a region where more money has been spent in combating noxious insects than anywhere else—an increase of insectivorous birds can hardly fail to cause a decrease in the depredation of the brown tail and Gypsy moth, to lessen whose ravages millions of dollars have been expended. This money comes out of the pockets of the taxpayers, and if the work of destroying the larvae and eggs of these destructive insects can be done by the birds instead of by man, we shall not have to pay city, county and state for doing it. Many a Connecticut town, famous for its ancient elms, has lost them through the ravages of the so-called canker worm, which sometimes twice or three times in a season defoliates the trees. The birds are able to cope with these worms as man cannot, for, as we have so often said, birds work every day in the year and devour adult insects, larvae and eggs alike. It is to be hoped that before long a convention of all the governments of North America may be called together, to take up the study of taking advantage of the good done by our feathered neighbors. At all events it is fortunate that the United States has taken the matter in hand. AUCTION BOX SOCIAL Pythian Sisters to Be Hostesses at Enjoyable Affair Tonight The Pythian Sisters of Anaheim Temple are to be hostesses tonight at a box social military whist and dance in their lodge rooms in the Odd Fellow building, beginning at 7:30. The occasion promises to be one of the most enjoyable ever held in the city, invitations having been sent out to members of the order all over the county to be present, and a good representation from each of the out-of-town lodges is expected. The admission for ladies is a box of eats, and gentlemen will have to come through with a two-bit piecе. The boxes will be auctioned off to the highest bidder and the owner of the box and the buyer will then enjoy superior together, coffee and extras to be furnished by the lodge. Cards begin at 8. Dancing at 9:30. Appropriate prizes will be presented to winners and much competition is expected. Other amusements for those who don't dance will be provided. Lunch boxes will be on sale at the hall for those ladies who are unable to provide them. Webb's argument that the change would derate the rule of no raising a term of office. Long as the aggregate city of all compensation cipal and deputies than the aggregate county and fees, she made and he be able. Anderson declined change in the bill, and it went through. There seems to be expect a law suit on the Auditor Lester com­ warrant, he will prob­ trict attorney for an Unless the district attains additional decisions, the most Peters can bill is $1,500 a year. have to start mandated to test the law. No other movement ever started so much civic activity and ambition among the counties as well as the municipalities of California, as has this state highway enterprise. In bonding itself for $18,000,000 for a state highway system without restrictions as to the time in which the money should be expended, California adopted a bold and unique program. Other states had theretofore voted even larger sums for public road improvement, but with the proviso that the money should be disbursed in installments over a long term. California's venture in state highway building is distinguished by still another radical departure from the methods of other states in that the highways act itself, which the people adopted when they voted the $18,000,000 bonds, practically determines within narrow lines the location of the two main trunk roads for which it provided. In other states, after the bonds were voted, the matter of locating the state roads has usually been left to some commission or advisory board. Many of the eastern states have adopted the state aid method of encouraging the various counties to improve the public highways. A bonus, varying from $250 to $1,250 per mile, according to the character of road, is paid by the state upon proper proofs. By this system those counties that are most enterprising get the most road "benefits." There is no mandatory road construction, and in practice, desultory and scattered work is the result. Harry Hanna states that, following the reference to him in these columns last week as most eligible for matrimonial honors among the young bachelors of this section, he received 13 offers of marriage, one of them coming from Berkeley. Harry must be hard to please, for he states he is heart-whole and fancy-free. At latest accounts the girls were still after him, and he contemplates making a dash back to the wilds of San Marcos. P. J. Weisel & Company this week sold to Tim Boege the first Standard electric coupe ever seen in northern Orange county. The coupe is a four-passenger, costing $2,100, and is operated entirely by electricity. Its workmanship and finish is of a superior order, and it travels noiselessly. Mr. Boege is now receiving instructions in driving the car, and is to be congratulated on possessing one of the finest coupes on the coast. COUNTY SALARY BILL MAY BRING LAWSUIT RECORDER PETERS GOES TO SACRAMENTO, HOLDS CONFERENCE WITH ATTORNEY GENERAL WEBB TURNS DOWN HIS CONTENTION, PETERS MAY TAKE SALARY CHANGE INTO COURT The county government bill, amending the salary list of Orange county, has been passed by both the senate and the assembly and is now before the governor. The bill as finally passed has but few changes from the one outlined in these columns last week. The only change made effecting all the offices was that the entire bill should go into effect immediately, and under the law that means 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature, instead of January 1, 1915. Senator Anderson's proposed amendment reducing the salary of the auditor from $2,000 to $1,800 was not adopted, the salary remaining at $2,000. The amount of office help for the tax collector was fixed at $1,700 instead of $1,500 as in the first amended bill. The passage of this law means a law suit. Recorder G. E. Peters will probably have to go into court or accept a compensation of $1,500 a year only. Hitherto the recorder has received a salary of $1,500 a year plus four and a half cents per folio for subscribing. From the money taken in in fees in that manner, Peters pays all his office help. Senator Anderson and Assemblyman Weisel concluded to put that office on a straight salary basis, and BUILDING ASSOCIATION ELECTS NEW OFFICERS Annual Meeting of Savings and Loan Stockholders Hear Reports of Officers The annual meeting of stockholders of the Savings, Loan & Building Association of Anaheim was held in the company's office on North Lemon street one evening last week, when officers' reports were read showing the association to be in flourishing financial condition. Following other business, officers were elected as follows: President, N. F. Steadman; vice-president, August Backs; treasurer, H. A. Dickel; secretary, Fred A. Backs, Jr. Besides those named, other directors were elected as follows: Henry Adams, Ferdinand Backs, C. F. Grim, August Schumacher, E. L. Goodrich, Edgar Hartung and Herman Stern. H. A. Dickel and Ferdinand Backs are entering on their 25th year of continuous service as directors of the building association. They have ever had an eye open to the affairs of the company and have aided much in bringing it to be such a valuable institution in the city. SELLING OUT Purses, pipes, stationery, fountain pens and novelties on sale at greatly reduced prices to close out stock. JOS. HELMSEN, Book and Stationery Store. WHY HE WAS DESPONDENT He had just been rejected and the shock had a telling effect upon him. "I shall never marry now," he said dejectedly. "Don't be foolish! Why not?" she inquired. "Well," he said, "if you won't have me, who will." Engineer H. Clay Kellogg was over from the county seat the first of the week, and to a party of friends said It Pay A Reliable Car, made by a Reliable STUDIO The lowest priced automobile is the highest priced car needed (sembled) by an organization that a world-wide reputation for honestly and as well as modern guarantee is worth something. If the dealer you buy from have established himself and you are reasonably sure of good and this, sometimes, is the many hours of the use of the there is no car that ex-BAKER. That name stands have sold over one hundred ange county so that it is an e-given. We do not claim to the STUDEBAKER is the most invest hundreds of dollars an Anaheim P. J. W. Alone It was at a 10 and 15 cent vaudeville ticket window. A country villager approached. The passage of this law means a law suit. Recorder G. E. Peters will probably have to go into court or accept a compensation of $1,500 a year only. Hitherto the recorder has received a salary of $1,500 a year plus four and a half cents per folio for subscribing. From the money taken in in fees in that manner, Peters pays all his office help. Senator Anderson and Assemblyman Weisel concluded to put that office on a straight salary basis, and accordingly the bill was drawn to pay the recorder $2,200 a year salary, from which he should not be expected to use anything for running the office. One deputy was given a salary of $1,000, two deputies $900 and one deputy $720. Peters asked District Attorney West for an opinion upon the salary matter. The present law gives him a salary of $1,500 and fees. The new law gives him $2,200 and no fees. The district attorney holds that if the bill becomes law as worded Peters could draw but $1,500 a year, for the change of basis would be a direct raise in salary and he could not draw $2,200 during his present term of office. Peters went to Sacramento last week to see Anderson and Weisel, first sending a telegram outlining the situation. On arriving at Sacramento he saw the two legislators, and they said that Attorney General Webb had told them that the raise could be made and that he could draw $2,200 a year as soon as the bill went into effect. They took him into the attorney general's office, and Webb contended that he could draw his salary of $2,200 as soon as the bill goes into effect. Webb's argument of the law was that the change would not come under the rule of no raise in salary during a term of office. He said that so long as the aggregate cost to the county of all compensations paid to principal and deputies was not greater than the aggregate cost of Peters' salary and fees, the change could be made and he be able to draw $2,200. Anderson declined to make further change in the bill, and that is the way it went through. There seems to be every reason to expect a law suit on the matter. When Auditor Lester comes to draw the warrant, he will probably ask the district attorney for an opinion upon it. Unless the district attorney finds some additional decisions, he will rule that the most Peters can draw under this bill is $1,500 a year. Peters will then have to start mandamus proceedings to test the law. WHY HE WAS DESPONDENT He had just been rejected and the shock had a telling effect upon him. "I shall never marry now," he said dejectedly. "Don't be foolish! Why not?" she inquired. "Well," he said, "if you won't have me, who will." Engineer H. Clay Kellogg was over from the county seat the first of the week, and to a party of friends said that in ten years' time he would be so old that he wouldn't know anything any more. Many of us are already there, Clay. Welcome to our city. G. H. JORNS CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER All kinds of repair work a specialty. Plans and estimates cheerfully given. Shop and residence at 138 West Chartres St. ANAHEIM, CAL. 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