anaheim-gazette 1913-08-14

BOARD REJECTS HOSPITAL BIDS CLERK DIRECTED TO RE-ADVERTISE FOR PROPOSALS FOR NEW COUNTY HOSPITAL OTHER BUSINESS OF MOMENT TRANSACTED BY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MONDAY Santa Ana, Cal., Aug. 11, 1913. The board met pursuant to adjournment. All members and the clerk present, except Supervisor Leck. All bids for the construction of the new county hospital, and for heating and ventilating, were rejected. The clerk was directed to re-advertise for bids for the construction of a county hospital, and for the heating and ventilating, bids to be opened August 28, 1913, at 2 P. M. The application of John L. Tummond to lay a pipe line across the county road at Cypress, was granted, subject to the approval of the highway engineer. The county expert's report was approved and the clerk was directed to notify all persons with errors in warrants to correct the same. The petition of H. C. Heinemann, et al., of Olive road district, for a county road, was read and J. L. McBride, A. C. Fletcher and J. W. Duckworth were appointed as viewers to view the proposed road. A deed for a county road in Newhope road district was accepted and ordered recorded. GREAT COUNTY SAYS VISITOR Oakland Booster Enthusiastic Over Variety of This Section's Products This is a great county," said Paul Goldsmith last Saturday. Goldsmith is secretary-manager of the Alameda County Exposition Commission with headquarters at the Oakland Chamber of Commerce. Last week he brought his bride to this end of the state for their honeymoon, and in Los Angeles they met D. W. McDannald, the county's representative at the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce. McDannald brought them down to Orange county to see a county that is worth going far to see. "It is a great county," repeated Goldsmith. "What surprises me most is the variety of your products. I have seen more fruits and vegetables and other products today than most easterners imagine could be found all over California." "Up in Alameda county we have some great crops, but there are not many of them. Pears, cherries and peaches—those are the great things there." Goldsmith said that his county was having a great fight to get proper recognition at the Panama Pacific Exposition. "We have a continual fight up there," said he, "against San Francisco. The tendency of any large city is to gobble up all the surrounding country, and to take unto itself everything it possibly can. I presume you know that. Being so close to Los Angeles, this county has doubtless experienced some such conduct on the part of Los Angeles. "I am very glad indeed that we came here and saw your magnificent orange and lemon groves, your beautiful Tuscan drives that would please you." The county expert's report was approved and the clerk was directed to notify all persons with errors in warrants to correct the same. The petition of H. C. Heinemann, et al., of Olive road district, for a county road, was read and J. L. McBride, A. C. Fletcher and J. W. Duckworth were appointed as viewers to view the proposed road. A deed for a county road in New-hope road district was accepted and ordered recorded. A resolution was adopted recommending the lower route through the La Habra valley for the state highway. A petition from the citizens of Placentia for a library district was read, and an election was called for September 11, 1913, to vote on the said proposition. The board adjourned to August 19, 1913, at 10 A.M. W. B. WILLIAMS, County Clerk. TOOTH TROUBLES AT VANCOUVER E. R. Werdin Has Unpleasant Experiences With British Columbia Dentist E. R. Werdin, of the L. A. Paving Company, returned some days ago from Minneapolis, where he went to attend the annual meeting of the Knights of Khorasan as one of the California delegates. Mr. Werdin has been ill since his return home, having narrowly escaped assassination at the hands of a Vancouver dentist on his homeward trip. While in the British Columbian city he was overtaken by a recalcitrant tooth which gave him great trouble. He appealed to a physician who proceeded to saw out a part of his jaw. Not being particularly desirous of any carpenter business at the moment he consulted the leading dentist of the town. The latter worked on his distinguished patient for several hours, at the end of which time he abruptly announced, "I quit." "You should have quit before you started," warmly replied the paving magnate. Mr. Werdin continued on his way to Los Angeles and has since been under care of his physician in that city. He is recovering his usual robust health and spirits and will soon be himself again. JOY RIDERS RUN OVER "We have a continual fight up there," said he, "against San Francisco. The tendency of any large city is to gobble up all the surrounding country, and to take unto itself everything it possibly can. I presume you know that. Being so close to Los Angeles, this county has doubtless experienced some such conduct on the part of Los Angeles. "I am very glad indeed that we came here and saw your magnificent orange and lemon groves, your beautiful Tustin drives, that wonderful Skyline drive at Lemon Heights, that superb Hewes Park and the fine country around the county, including the sugar factories. BLUE UNIFORMS IN EVIDENCE Southern California Veterans' Association Holds Annual Convention Blue uniforms and gray-haired but happy men and women are everywhere in Huntington Beach this week—the opening of the twenty-sixth annual encampment of the Southern California Veterans' Association, with 600 old soldiers encamped at Tent City, and the ladies of the Women’s Relief Corps and ladies of the G. A. R., the Spanish War Veterans and their auxiliary societies tented beneath the Stars and Stripes. This is the ninth successive year that the old soldiers have honored that city with their encampment. Tuesday night an entertainment was given at the Auditorium by the local post and corps and the veterans were welcomed by Mayor Seely. Commander Heffelfinger of Los Angeles reponded. The reception committee was composed of Louis Paul Hart and M. E. Helme, and every soldier and every member of the ladies’ auxiliaries was made to feel welcome. The daily programs for the ten days of the encampment include the morning sessions of the various state societies, the afternoon campfires when stories of the war are retold, the dress parades, in which the crippled and the weak march side by side with their stronger comrades, the amusements and the nightly entertainment given by the posts and corps of various Southern California cities and the Spanish War Veterans of Los Angeles. The G. A. R. drum corps of that city is here with the "drummer boy of Shiloh" still beating the stirring marches which led the boys in blue to victory half a century ago. Many of the faces which have become familiar in the past few years The tubers placed in bin, after final sorting, fumigated by means of phid (or bisulphid of course known), in order to which might have brewed slipped in through crevices in the bin was opened. Car is applied by pouring silt into flat vessels such as pie tins. An average oil should be used in 1,000 space. It is more effective peratures, 80 to 90 degrees best. About a pint each receptacle and placed in bins at the being heavier than air trates the mass of potato those at the bottom. Be tightly closed for hours with good assurance germinating power of the destroyed. The utmost taken that no fire, such cigar, electric fan, stove light or lamp should be the vicinity. Otherwise very inflammable a fire a serious explosion may occur. All potato growers careful "lookout" before fumigation. At first they seed potatoes and those should be inspected daily growth of the insect; later every other day and if week should be sufficient any indication that they propagating, a second fur carbon bisulphid should be used. This method of saving is so simple, although that the specialists fear itato growers will disregard. The Department of Agriculture just published the tests seed made by the seed borer year. Two hundred seven half, of the three hundred one samples of seed either misbranded or There was no hairy vet samples and the others owing amounts of spring vetchhes. Besides being misbranded, seed often germs When the quality of the being sold is taken into account it is not surprising that frequently reported. It frequently does not do well it is seeded on account "nitrogen-fixing" bacteria These bacteria use the n "You should have quit before you started," warmly replied the paving magnate. Mr. Werdin continued on his way to Los Angeles and has since been under care of his physician in that city. He is recovering his usual robust health and spirits and will soon be himself again. JOY RIDERS RUN OVER PROSTRATE MEXICAN Not Seriously Injured, but New Bicycle Put Out of Commission Joe Rivers, a Mexican employed on John Cook's ranch southwest of town, was beating it back to the farm on a new $45 bicycle some time after midnight last Friday night. At the corner of Center and Palm streets Rivers found himself prostrate upon the pavement, and Officer Germann is of the opinion he fell off the wheel, for he says Rivers was under the influence of a load of liquor. A party of West Anaheim joyriders came along and run over Rivers' leg and his wheel. The handle bars and other parts of the machine were put out of commission. Rivers was brought into town in the auto, when his injuries were found to be trivial and he was permitted to go on his way rejoicing. We seldom take a deep and vital interest in the affairs of our neighbors—unless they owe us money. Over 1,400,000 electric light bulbs will be required to light the prado at the San Diego exposition. Many of the faces which have become familiar in the past few years are no longer seen. They are among the dead, whose roster is growing fast in the association. This year's camp is named for Col. O. H. Coulter of Santa Ana, who died about two years ago. A reunion of prisoners in Confederate prisons during the Civil War will be held next week. This is one of the most pathetic features of these encampments and brings together old comrades who sometimes meet here for the first time since the close of the war. The formal flag-raising will occur Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock. A GOOD TIME If you want a real good time, come to the box social on the spacious lawn at the home of Mr. Gervais on Thursday evening (tonight). Such fancy boxes and pretty owners, with the full moon shedding its silvery radiance over all. Such hopes and fears and laughter and tears. We always have a first-class time when we go to Gervais. Time, tonight. WANTED TO PURCHASE — Citrus trees, Valencias, Navels and Lemons. Might consider buying a small nursery at the right price. Write fully. W.W. Burns, 631 Security Bldg., Los Angeles. Besides being misbranded, seed often germs. When the quality of the seeds being sold is taken into account it is not surprising that it is frequently reported. However does not do well it is seeded on account of "nitrogen-fixing" bacteria. These bacteria use the air which the plant cannibalize the soil from a field vetch has grown well or the seed with a pure cactus bacteria. Pure cultures mental purposes can be done out charge from the Department of Agriculture. While hairy vetch is on winter annual leguminous and on account of its hardened to growth in the north the south, frequent failures can be avoided gestions are followed: (1) Use hairy vetch not adulterated or misbranded. (2) Use hairy vetch germinates well. (3) When seeding late vetch for the first time either the seed with a pure cactus "nitrogen-fixing" organism or the soil with soil on which has grown. Owing to a misunderstanding press dispatches, announcements Department of Agriculture spectors to study meat South America and Australia people have gained the purpose of this mission age foreign producers to POTATO BLIGHT DISCUSSED BY EXPERTS BUREAU OF ENTOMOLOGY ISSUES INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING METHOD OF HANDLING HAIRY VETCH RECOMMENDED BY DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AS COVER CROP The potato tuber moth is working such injury to potato crops, especially in Texas and California, that the Bureau of Entomology of the United States Department of Agriculture has issued special instructions to potato growers to help them overcome this highly injurious pest. The department urges potato growers to sort the potatoes for seed two weeks after digging and then to sort them over two weeks later. It is easy to pick out the infested tubers because of the excrement of the moth, which adheres by means of a web to the outside of the potatoes and can be readily detected. The tubers unaffected by the tuber moth should then be placed in a moth-proof bin. The tubers placed in the moth-proof bin, after final sorting, should then be fumigated by means of carbon disulphid (or bisulphid of carbon as it is also known), in order to kill any moths which might have bred out or have slipped in through crevices, or when the bin was opened. Carbon disulphid is applied by pouring small quantities into flat vessels such as milk pans or pie tins. An average of three pounds meat into competition with the local product. The primary object in sending these specialists abroad is neither to encourage nor to discourage the export of meat to the United States but to supply, if possible, the data by which it can co-operate effectively with the Secretary of the Treasury in keeping out of the United States all meats produced from diseased cattle, all meats slaughtered in unsanitary establishments or improperly refrigerated, packed or shipped and all meat products prepared abroad under conditions that would not be permitted in the federally inspected establishments of the United States. This foreign inspection of meat has become very necessary irrespective of changes in the tariff on meat for side of Washington. Information relative to marketing conditions in various parts of the country is solicited, and should be addressed to the office of markets, Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. The first case that has arisen since the Food and Drugs Act was held to apply to meat and meat food products resulted in the seizure and confiscation in Chicago, on July 28, 1913, of 4,050 pounds of hog casings, shipped to that point from the State of Iowa. The seizure was made on the allegation that the hog casing was unfit for human consumption. TRABUCO GAME The tubers placed in the moth-proof bin, after final sorting, should then be fumigated by means of carbon disulphid (or bisulphid of carbon as it is also known), in order to kill any moths which might have bred out or have slipped in through crevices, or when the bin was opened. Carbon disulphid is applied by pouring small quantities into flat vessels such as milk pans or pie tins. An average of three pounds should be used in 1,000 cubic feet of space. It is more effective at high temperatures, 80 to 90 degrees, Fahr. being best. About a pint is poured into each receptacle and the pans are placed in the bins at the top. The gas being heavier than air naturally penetrates the mass of potatoes, reaching those at the bottom. The bin should be tightly closed for from 24 to 36 hours with good assurance that the germinating power of the seed is not destroyed. The utmost care should be taken that no fire, such as that from a cigar, electric fan, stove, or even a gas light or lamp should be brought into the vicinity. Otherwise, as the gas is very inflammable a fire may result or a serious explosion may follow. All potato growers should keep a careful "lookout" before and after fumigation. At first the fumigated seed potatoes and those in the field should be inspected daily to detect any growth of the insect; later, observation every other day and finally once a week should be sufficient. If there is any indication that the tuber moth is propagating, a second fumigation with carbon disulphid should be given. This method of saving seed potatoes is so simple, although very effective, that the specialists fear that many potato growers will disregard it. The Department of Agriculture has just published the tests of hairy vetch seed made by the seed laboratory last year. Two hundred seven, or over one-half, of the three hundred and ninety-one samples of seed examined were either misbranded or adulterated. There was no hairy vetch seed in 17 samples and the others contained varying amounts of spring vetch and wild vetches. Besides being misbranded and adulterated, seed often germinates poorly. When the quality of the seed which is being sold is taken into consideration it is not surprising that a poor stand is frequently reported. Hairy vetch frequently does not do well the first time it is seeded on account of a lack of "nitrogen-fixing" bacteria on its roots. These bacteria use the nitrogen in the can co-operatively with the Secretary of the Treasury in keeping out of the United States all meats produced from diseased cattle, all meats slaughtered in unsanitary establishments or improperly refrigerated, packed or shipped and all meat products prepared abroad under conditions that would not be permitted in the federally inspected establishments of the United States. This foreign inspection of meat has become very necessary irrespective of changes in the tariff on meat for the reason that since 1906 the total domestic production of cattle has been 20 per cent less than the actual demand. The department is using every effort to increase the domestic production of meat. In the meantime, however, with the demand for meat greater than domestic supply, it is only a question of time when economic law will cause foreign producers to seek a market in the United States. The department, therefore, wishes to be ready so that it may join with the Treasury Department in excluding all diseased, unwholesome and undesirable meat offered for entry. By a prompt campaign against a flourishing colony of bark beetles of the Ochoco National Forest, Central Oregon, the government has eliminated a pest which threatened to destroy millions of feet of timber. Evidences of the presence of these destructive bark beetles, including the mountain pine beetle, was discovered and in 1912 the foresters cut and burned 3,500 infected trees. This summer 40,000 infected trees were cut and as a result the beetle pest is believed to be under control. In the appropriation bill for the current fiscal year, Congress appropriated the sum of $50,000 "to enable the Secretary of Agriculture to acquire and to diffuse among the people of the United States useful information on subjects connected with the marketing and distributing of farm products." Under this clause the office of markets, established in May with Charles J. Brand as chief, is being organized in the Department of Agriculture. The purposes of this office are to investigate present systems of marketing and distributing farm products, to aid producers, manufacturers, and consumers in devising and maintaining economic and efficient systems of storage, transportation, marketing, and utilization, to devise methods for reducing or eliminating the wastes and unnecessary expenses of present systems of marketing and distribution, and to assist, so far as lies within the authority of the Department of Agriculture, in the organization and extension of co-operative effectively with the Secretary of the Treasury in keeping out of the United States all meats produced from diseased cattle, all meats slaughtered in unsanitary establishments or improperly refrigerated, packed or shipped and all meat products prepared abroad under conditions that would not be permitted in the federally inspected establishments of the United States. This foreign inspection of meat has become very necessary irrespective of changes in the tariff on meat for the reason that since 1906 the total domestic production of cattle has been 20 per cent less than the actual demand. The department is using every effort to increase the domestic production of meat. In the meantime, however, with the demand for meat greater than domestic supply, it is only a question of time when economic law will cause foreign producers to seek a market in the United States. The department, therefore, wishes to be ready so that it may join with the Treasury Department in excluding all diseased, unwholesome and undesirable meat offered for entry. By a prompt campaign against a flourishing colony of bark beetles of the Ochoco National Forest, Central Oregon, the government has eliminated a pest which threatened to destroy millions of feet of timber. Evidences of the presence of these destructive bark beetles, including the mountain pine beetle, was discovered and in 1912 the foresters cut and burned 3,500 infected trees. This summer 40,000 infected trees were cut and as a result the beetle pest is believed to be under control. In the appropriation bill for the current fiscal year, Congress appropriated the sum of $50,000 "to enable the Secretary of Agriculture to acquire and to diffuse among the people of the United States useful information on subjects connected with the marketing and distributing of farm products." Under this clause the office of markets, established in May with Charles J. Brand as chief, is being organized in the Department of Agriculture. The purposes of this office are to investigate present systems of marketing and distributing farm products, to aid producers, manufacturers, and consumers in devising and maintaining economic and efficient systems of storage, transportation, marketing, and utilization, to devise methods for reducing or eliminating the wastes and unnecessary expenses of present systems of marketing and distribution, and to assist, so far as lies within the authority of the Department of Agriculture, in the organization and extension of co-operative effectively with the Secretary of the Treasury in keeping out of the United States all meats produced from diseased cattle, all meats slaughtered in unsanitary establishments or improperly refrigerated, packed or shipped and all meat products prepared abroad under conditions that would not be permitted in the federally inspected establishments of the United States. This foreign inspection of meat has become very necessary irrespective of changes in the tariff on meat for the reason that since 1906 the total domestic production of cattle has been 20 per cent less than the actual demand. The department is using every effort to increase the domestic production of meat. In the meantime, however, with the demand for meat greater than domestic supply, it is only a question of time when economic law will cause foreign producers to seek a market in the United States. The department, therefore, wishes to be ready so that it may join with the Treasury Department in excluding all diseased, unwholesome and undesirable meat offered for entry. By a prompt campaign against a flourishing colony of bark beetles of the Ochoco National Forest, Central Oregon, the government has eliminated a pest which threatened to destroy millions of feet of timber. Evidences of the presence of these destructive bark beetles, including the mountain pine beetle, was discovered and in 1912 the foresters cut and burned 3,500 infected trees. This summer 40,000 infected trees were cut and as a result the beetle pest is believed to be under control. In the appropriation bill for the current fiscal year, Congress appropriated the sum of $50,000 "to enable the Secretary of Agriculture to acquire and to diffuse among the people of the United States useful information on subjects connected with the marketing and distributing of farm products." Under this clause the office of markets, established in May with Charles J. Brand as chief, is being organized in the Department of Agriculture. The purposes of this office are to investigate present systems of marketing and distributing farm products, to aid producers, manufacturers, and consumers in devising and maintaining economic and efficient systems of storage, transportation, marketing, and utilization, to devise methods for reducing or eliminating the wastes and unnecessary expenses of present systems of marketing and distribution, and to assist, so far as lies within the authority of the Department of Agriculture, in the organization and extension of co-operative effectively with the Secretary of the Treasury in keeping out of the United States all meats produced from diseased cattle, all meats slaughtered in unsanitary establishments or improperly refrigerated, packed or shipped and all meat products prepared abroad under conditions that would not be permitted in the federally inspected establishments of the United States. This foreign inspection of meat has become very necessary irrespective of changes in the tariff on meat for the reason that since 1906the total domestic production of cattle has been 20 per cent less than the actual demand. The department is using every effort to increase the domestic production of meat. In the meantime, however, with the demand for meat greater than domestic supply, it is only a question of time when economic law will cause foreign producers to seek a market in the United States. The department, therefore， wishes to be ready so that it may join with the Treasury Department in excluding all diseased，unwholesome and undesirable meat offered for entry. By a prompt campaign against a flourishing colony of bark beetles of the Ochoco National Forest，Central Oregon，the government has eliminated a pest which threatened to destroy millions of feet of timber. Evidences ofthe presenceofthese destructivebarkbeetlesincludingthemountainpinebeetlewasdiscoveredandin1912theforesterscutandburned3，500infectedtreesThissummer40，000infectedtreeswerecutandasresultthebeetlepestisbelievedtobewindcontrol. Intheappropriationbillethecurrentfiscalyear,Congressappropriatedthesumof$50，000“toenabletheSecretoryofAgriculturetoacquireandtocdiffuseamongthepeopleoftheUnitedStatesusefulinformationonsubjectsconnectedwiththemarketinganddistributingoffarmproducts.”UnderthisclausetheofficeofmarketsestablishedinMaywithCharlesJ.Brandas ChiefisbeingorganizedintheDepartmentofAgriculture.Thepurposesofthisofficearetoinvestigatepresentsystemsofmarketinganddistributingfarmproducts,toidaidproducersmanufacturers,andconsumersindevisingandmaintainingeconomicandefficientsystemsofstoragetransportationmarketing,andutilization,todevisemethodsforseducingoreliminatingthewastesandunnecessaryexpensesofpresentsystemsofmarketinganddistribution,andtoassist,sоfaraslieswithintheauthorityoftheDepartmentofAgriculture,theorganizationandextensionco-operativeeffectivelywiththeSecretoryofTheTreasuryinkeepingoutoftheUnitedStatesallmeatsproducedfrom diseasedcattleallmeatsslaughteredinunsanitaryestablishmentsofdomesticproductionofmeat.Inthemeantime,howeverwiththedemandformeatgreaterthandomesticsupply,它isonlyaquestionoftimewheneconomiclawwillcausedbythelastlegislatureandwas signedbyGovernorJohnson.Thelawwentintoeffectatmidnight. Thelandincludedinthispreserve takeninmuchofthehighmountainsoftheSantaAnarangeinbothOrangeandRiversidecounties.Huntingis prohibitedinthat territory.Allofitlieswithintheboundariesofthefederalforest,andthereservewasmadewiththesanctionoftheforestauthorities. This reserve includes but littleofthesmallgame Territory,andis meantprimarilyasaf refugefordeer.Forthatreasonthedeer hunterswhogooutonFridayoftheweekafterbucksmustavoidgettingintothepreserve.Itsunderstoodthattheforestauthoritiesareasmuchinterestedinmaintainingthispreserveasarethestateauthorities,andoffenderswillfindbothstateandfederalauthoritiesonthetrails. ThereservationwasnotformedunderthestatelawthatallowsreservationstobeestablishedbyorderoftheFishandGameCommission。Itisenformedbyenactmentofthelegislature,andthereisnoprovisioninthat enactmentthatthereservemustbeposted. Thedescriptionoftheservesfollowsexcludingprivateholdings: East halfof township5 south,range7west;allof township5 south,range6westexceptsections1，2，3，4，1011and12.Alloftownship6 south,range6west;westhalfoftownship6 south,range5west;alloftownship7 south,range6westnotincludedintheMissionViejogrant;andwesthalfoftownship7 south,range5west,S.B.H.M. CITY'S ASSESSMENT SHOWS BIG INCREASE CITY'S ASSESSMENT SHOWS BIG INCREASE Besides being misbranded and adulterated, seed often germinates poorly. When the quality of the seed which is being sold is taken into consideration it is not surprising that a poor stand is frequently reported. Hairy vetch frequently does not do well the first time it is seeded on account of a lack of "nitrogen-fixing" bacteria on its roots. These bacteria use the nitrogen in the air which the plant cannot use alone. They can be supplied either by inoculating the soil from a field where hairy vetch has grown well or by inoculating the seed with a pure culture of the bacteria. Pure cultures for experimental purposes can be obtained without charge from the Department of Agriculture. While hairy vetch is one of the best winter annual leguminous cover crops, and on account of its hardiness adapted to growth in the north as well as the south, frequent failures occur. Failures can be avoided if these suggestions are followed: 1) Use hairy vetch seed which is not adulterated or misbranded. 2) Use hairy vetch seed which germinates well. 3) When seeding land to hairy vetch for the first time either inoculate the seed with a pure culture of the "nitrogen-fixing" organism or inoculate the soil with soil on which hairy vetch has grown. Owing to a misunderstanding of press dispatches, announcing that the Department of Agriculture had sent inspectors to study meat conditions in South America and Australia, many people have gained the idea that the purpose of this mission is to encourage foreign producers to bring their present systems of marketing and distributing farm products, to aid producers, manufacturers, and consumers in devising and maintaining economic and efficient systems of storage, transportation, marketing, and utilization, to devise methods for reducing or eliminating the wastes and unnecessary expenses of present systems of marketing and distribution, and to assist, so far as lies within the authority of the Department of Agriculture, in the organization and extension of co-operative production, marketing, distribution, and buying. In the prosecution of this work, the office of markets may be required to undertake the study and promulgation of various market grades and standards, to make surveys of the markets of the country and of the demand for and the supply of farm products, to investigate the feasibility of a market news service for perishable products, and to do any other work from which information may be derived as to methods by which farm produce may be delivered by the producer to the consumer with a minimum waste and at a minimum cost. The office of markets is carrying on the work formerly conducted by the bureau of plant industry in cotton handling and marketing. Special attention will be given to this work. This office is as yet only in process of organization. The United States Civil Service Commission has just held examinations to secure six specialists in marketing perishables, in organization, transportation, co-operative accounting, etc., and it is expected that the investigational work of the office will be gotten under way in the near future. No publications have yet been issued, and the office has no representatives of any kind stationed out 6 west, except sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 11 and 12. All of township 6 south, range 6 west; west half of township 6 south, range 5 west; all of township 7 south, range 6 west, not included in the Mission Viejo grant; and west half of township 7 south, range 5 west, S. B. M. CITY'S ASSESSMENT SHOWS BIG INCREASE Total Value of All Property This Year Is $1,742,200 The city trustees have been sitting as a board of equalization this week, beginning at 10 o'clock Monday morning. The total assessment of the city this year, according to City Clerk Merritt's figures, was $1,742,200, against $1,629,925 last year, an increase during the year of $115,275. The increase in real estate is $2,895, in improvements $79,235, and in personal property $33,-145. No protests were filed against Mr. Merritt's assessment, consequently the duties of the board were not very strenuous. The increase in assessment will add somewhat to the revenue of the city for the coming year. Dr. Thomas N. Carver, who has been named by President Wilson as chief of the newly established rural organization service of the department of agriculture, is noted as an author and a teacher. He has been professor of political economy at Harvard for several years. In his new position he will seek to aid the 6,900,000 farmers of the United States in bringing about a betterment in their social and economic conditions. WAR RUMORS DO NOT AFFECT SAN DIEGO TOO BUSY PREPARING FOR GREAT EXPOSITION TO GIVE HEED TO SITUATION BEYOND BORDER MEXICO WILL PROBABLY HAVE AN EXHIBIT AT THE BIG SHOW NOTWITHSTANDING WAR San Diego, Cal., Aug. 12. Though this is the largest city on the Mexican-Yankee boundary line, wars and rumors of wars in Mexico have affected it about as much as if it were located on the Canadian line. Business and social life goes on just as if there were no turmoil below the imaginary line. Only the arrival of regular steamers with refugees from the Mexican ports south of the line remind that there are troubles down in that "poco tiempo" country. As a matter of fact San Diego is too busy building wharves, docks, piers, enlarging her harbor facilities, water system, streets and her business blocks, to say nothing of her big Panama-California Exposition, to pay any attention to rumors from the southern republic. Mexican and Central American steamers have arrived and departed on regular schedules ever since the first outbreak of trouble in Mexico three years ago. The only possible difference these trobules can make in San Diego is to deprive the exposition of a Mexican exhibit and this is not a con- Act was held to great food products and confiscation July 28, 1913, of shipings, shipped to state of Iowa. The allegation was unfit forhusystem, streets and her business blocks, to say nothing of her big Panama-California Exposition, to pay any attention to rumors from the southern republic. Mexican and Central American steamers have arrived and departed on regular schedules ever since the first outbreak of trouble in Mexico three years ago. The only possible difference these trobules can make in San Diego is to deprive the exposition of a Mexican exhibit and this is not a conclusion yet as much work is being done now and has been done already to get this exhibit together. Mexican authorities in control from time to time have none of them declared their country will be unrepresented at the exposition. Central America already has provided a large amount of exhibit material. At the exposition grounds rapid progress is being made on the buildings and six of them are now under way or completed. The latest to be started is the California State building, a structure that will cost a quarter of a million dollars, one of the most stately architectural features of the entire Pacific Coast. Of reinforced concrete it will stand for all time to come. Exhibits and concessions are coming fast and transportation arrangements have been completed with eastern lines for hauling these. Water pipe in a solid train loaded last week from Alabama and ships are unloading vast quantities of lumber and building material constantly at the water front. San Diego, though only 14 miles from the Mexican border, probably is less affected by the "Mexican situation" than any other city on the entire international border line, and, judging from the increase in bank clearings and building permits, is less affected by the "financial situation" than any other city in the country. C. W. Harvey, M. D. Albert Osborne, M. D. DRS. HARVEY & OSBORNE have moved their offices to the second floor of the Dickel building, corner Lemon and Center streets. Germania Halle A splendid Lunch every day. Best 2 and 3 Burner We carry the PERFECTION Prices $8 to $15. The Stove House W. M. MARTENET -back -home this summer Santa Fe Back East Excursion Tickets are on sale many days in July—August and September with liberal return limit and stopover privileges. These tickets are strictly first-class and are good on any of our several overland trains. Santa Fe is the middle or direct route East. 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