anaheim-gazette 1913-12-11

ORANGE COUNTY IN TWELFTH PLACE TOTAL ASSESSMENT EXCEEDS FORTY-EIGHT MILLION DOLLARS THIS YEAR TOTAL VALUATION OF THE STATE IS MORE THAN THREE BILLIONS With a taxable valuation of $48,185,593 Orange county stands 12th in the list of the counties of California, notwithstanding its insignificance in the matter of area. The real estate is valued at $27,433,145, the personal property at $7,060,570, the operative property at $2,950,970 and the railroads at $3,347,388. The funded debt of the county is $1,457,000, and the total state and county rate of taxation is inside $1.05 and outside $1.45. Following is a table of the assessed valuation of the counties of the state with their rank. Los Angeles is first with an assessment of more than $804,000,000, nearly two hundred million greater than San Francisco. Alpine county is at the tail end with a valuation of only $546,189. The total assessment for the state is $3,114,136,640. Of this amount the railroads pay on $151,113,742. Counties— Value Alameda . . . $ 256,363,895 Alpine . . . 546,189 Amador . . . 6,154,014 Butte . . . 25,135,048 Calaveras . . . 7,920,748 Colusa . . . 15,485,375 Contra Costa . . . 47,731,341 Del Norte . . . 5,079,461 HUNTINGTON BEACH The city trustees this week amended the local liquor ordinance, making it illegal for a railroad or express company to deliver intoxicants in this city and also making it a misdemeanor for any person to take orders here for the sale or delivery of liquors. The vote among the four trustees present was unanimous, showing the overwhelming strength of the anti-liquor sentiment in Huntington Beach. Sugar beet growers in this section are planting early, as it has been found that with favorable weather conditions as at present prevailing the early beets have a greater sugar content, and growers hope by taking advantage of that fact to offset this year's reduced price from the sugar factories. The Scientific American Publishing Company of New York has bought a 30-acre tract of land near the sugar factory here and is subdividing it this week into lots which will be offered in a wide advertising campaign soon to be inaugurated by the publishing company. AN ANTI-FARMER FREE-TRADE TARIFF It Reduces the Price of What the Farmer Has to Sell, But Not What He Buys Coming from inspired sources in Washington is the reiterated statement that the Anti-Farmer Tariff bill will reduce the cost of living. The Argus most devoutly hopes this statement will come true, but can find absolutely no cause for believing it. On the contrary, prices of manufactured goods are advancing and there will be less money in circulation to pay them. The situation in Fergus county, Mon- The actual ownership of Mexican wealth, aggregating $2,434,241,422, is as follows: American $1,057,770,000 Mexican 792,187,242 AMERICAN WEALTH IN MEXICO The actual ownership of Mexican wealth, aggregating $2,434,241,422, is as follows: American $1,057,770,000 Mexican 792,187,242 mer Has to Sell, But Not What He Buys Coming from inspired sources in Washington is the reiterated statement that the Anti-Farmer Tariff bill will reduce the cost of living. The Argus most devoutly hopes this statement will come true, but can find absolutely no cause for believing it. On the contrary, prices of manufactured goods are advancing and there will be less money in circulation to pay them. The situation in Fergus county, Montana, can be likened to that in all farming communities of the United States. In Fergus county the estimated yield of wheat brought its owners about $350,000 less than it would have brought if the old tariff had remained in existence. The present tariff bill is a free-trade bill on everything a farmer raises. Canadian wheat, Argentine cattle and Australian sheep can be sold in this country as freely as the American products. Owing to our geographical location, the price of Fergus county wheat is dictated by the Minneapolis market. Approximately 15,000,000 bushels of Canadian wheat already have been sold in Minneapolis, with every prospect that there will be double or treble that amount. Canadian wheat also has flooded every other American market, it being the one factor that has depressed the price to its present low level. With the old tariff in effect, Canadian wheat was not a particularly disturbing factor in the United States. It was sold largely in Liverpool and naturally cut a figure in the world's market, but the local demand and supply in the United States were not materially affected. With the present free-trade in wheat, the millions of bushels from Canada have had a decidedly depressing effect. One of the lowest estimates is a reduction of 5 cents per bushel. If this estimate is correct and Fergus county raised 7,000,000 bushels of wheat this year, the raisers will receive $350,000 less for the crop than they would if the Canadian wheat had been subject to the old duty. Fergus county farmers seem a unit in thinking this a high price to pay for an alleged free-trade bill which is free-trade only on the products of the soil. With this shrinkage in receipts and which possibly may be a half million dollars to Fergus county, comes the statement from every jobbing source that prices on manufactured and imported goods are to be advanced. Will readers of the Argus stick a pin in the statements that the Democratic claim of lower costs of living because of the new tariff bill is not a fact at present an election in Anaheim division for December set aside, and said election December 27, 1913. The board met pursuant to purchase necessary for his office not to exceed cost. Credits were allowed recommended by the jails. The map of resubdivision Addition to La Habra was the official plotting of s. The petition of Samuel of Buena Park road district road 40 feet wide was having given for th. The application of C permit to lay a 2-inch p Spadra road between Fullerton was granted, approval of the highway. The hearing of the petition Reeder, et al., of Los district, to abandon a wide, was set for January 11 A.M. Ordinance No. 102, p tain duties of the sherif a picture of and table Robert Squires, was added. The petition of F. R. of La Habra road district road 40 feet wide deeds having been given way. The contract and bond provement of the Anahe signed and presented Crites, were approved man was directed to sign. Bids were received for ment of section 2, Newp and said bids were taken until December 9, The clerk was directed for bids for the improvement 5, Riverside road, be ed December 16, at 2 P. The petition of C. Wler, et al., for a public granted as per viewers' The petition of W. E al., of Olive road district road 40 feet wide, was giving been given for th. The petition of R. C. of Yorba road district road 50 and 40 feet wide right of way having fined. L. H. Padgham was d nish the county 20 direct of the county officers. The boundaries of cem Orange county were fined. AMERICAN WEALTH IN MEXICO The actual ownership of Mexican wealth, aggregating $2,434,241,422, is as follows: American ... $1,057,770,000 Mexican ... 792,187,242 English ... 322,302,800 French ... 143,446,000 All other foreigners ... 118,535,380 Total, gold ... $2,434,241,422 There we see that the United States has nearly twice as much wealth invested in Mexico as have all the other countries foreign to Mexico, combined. Of the American investment railroad stocks and bonds represent $644,390,000, which is equivalent to no less than 64 per cent (very nearly two-thirds) of the total investment in Mexican railways. Our next largest interest is in mines, in which $223,000,000 of our capital is invested. Additional American ownership of property in the disturbed republic is: National bonds ... $52,000,000 Smelters ... 26,500,000 Bank deposits ... 22,700,000 Oil business ... 15,000,000 Rubber industry ... 15,000,000 Factories ... 10,800,000 Live stock ... 9,000,000 Timber lands ... 8,100,000 Bank stocks ... 7,850,000 Homes and personal property ... 4,500,000 Ranches ... 3,150,000 Total of additional ... $174,600,000 Main investm’t stated above. 1,057,770,000 Total American wealth in Mexico ... $1,232,370,000 George McPhee, county sealer of weights and measures, is mailing notices to merchants warning them against violating the new state weights and measures law, and particularly against selling hay by tag, coal by the sack and wood by the California tier. STATE PRIMARIES The supreme court will have to decide the question as to whether the direct primary law permits candidates for party nominations for state office the privilege of having their names printed on the primary ballot for the endorsement of two or more parties, in the event of a dispute in 1914, according to announcement by Secretary of State Jordan. Secretary Jordan said he would ignore the opinion of the attorney-general or any other legal authority and get the supreme court version of the law in case of dispute. At a recent conference between Jordan's office and that of the attorney-general, the state's legal authority, in an informal opinion, held that candidates could have their names printed on the ballot under each party designation provided a sufficient number of signatures to petitions was secured from registered voters of each party. Do you enjoy genuine Horseradish? Then ask for A. W. Schonle's, an Orange county product. 10 and 15c bottles for sale at all grocers and markets. The petition of R. C. of Yorba road district, road 50 and 40 feet wide, the right of way having been given for the petition. L. H. Padgham was duly nished the county 20 directs of the county officers. The boundaries of center of Orange county were fined. Upon motion the board December 9, 1913, at 2 P.M. W. B. Clerk of the Board CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS The California State Commission announces a vote to be held in San Francisco on December 20, 1913, for position in the state service. Salaries range from $12 month. Candidates will be in the subjects of arithmetic writing, spelling, hand-writing, training and expedition would fit the candidate for full discharge of the duties. Application blank information may be obtained. State Civil Service Commission. Persons defer this examination must applications not later than 16, 1913. Henry Burkmeyer, a lieutenant Pacific Electric was back Garden Grove last Friday work on a pole he fell and dangled there for 1 fore he was lowered. The rent burned his head and He lives at Long Beach, San Luis Obispo. PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNTY BOARD BOND ELECTION IN 'FULLERTON-ANAHEIM ROAD DIVISION SET FOR SATURDAY, DEC. 27 PICTURE AND TABLET IN MEMORY OF DEPUTY SQUIRES WAS ORDERED The board met in regular session. All members and the clerk present. Demands on the County of Orange were allowed as read. The county sealer was given permission to purchase four 50-pound weights for use in Orange county. An invitation was extended to the State Fruit Growers' Convention to hold their next state convention at Santa Ana. Supervisor Schumacher was given permission to spend in excess of $300 for road work in Fullerton road district. The order heretofore made calling an election in Anaheim-Fullerton road division for December 20, 1913, was set aside, and said election was set for December 27, 1913. The board met pursuant to adjournment. All members and the clerk present. The county sealer was given permission to purchase necessary equipment for his office not to exceed $183.00 in cost. Credits were allowed prisoners as recommended by the jailor. TWO HUNDRED PLAINTIFFS IN SUIT Orange County Ranchers Take Troubles into the Courts Two hundred property owners in the Yorba Linda section believe that they are the victims of high finance, and they have called on the courts to right their wrongs. Prominent Los Angeles men and firms are named as defendants. The ranchers declare that through their water company they are paying interest on $175,000 bonds for which they get no compensation. They declare that the promoters of the Yorba Linda tract have failed to keep their agreement as to water supply and that because of water shortage and assessments some 3,000 acres have been damaged $100 an acre. The defendants in the suit include Jacob Stern, Herman W. Frank, M. N. Newmark, Peter Janss, Janss Investment Company, Stern Realty Company and Yorba Linda Water Company. The story told in the complaint filed today by Attorneys Heney and Carr of Los Angeles, begins at the time there was no village and no orange orchards at Yorba Linda, situated at the mouth of the Santa Ana Canyon. Stern, Frank, Newmark and Janss owned 3,000 acres. This was subdivided by the Stern Realty Company and was sold by the Janss Investment Company as agent. The Yorba Linda Water Company was organized with a capitalization of $175,-000. This was in 1909. After much of the land was sold the capital stock was raised to $350,000. Though the land was sold off the promoters kept control of the water company. The ranchers declare that they were guaranteed one-fifth of a miner's inch, continuous flow, per acre. The promoters promised to develop 400 inches of water. an election in Anaheim-Fullerton road division for December 20, 1913, was set aside, and said election was set for December 27, 1913. The board met pursuant to adjournment. All members and the clerk present. The county sealer was given permission to purchase necessary equipment for his office not to exceed $183.00 in cost. Credits were allowed prisoners as recommended by the jailor. The map of resubdivision of Redfern Addition to La Habra was accepted as the official plotting of said tract. The petition of Samuel Huff, et al., of Buena Park road district for a county road 40 feet wide was granted, deeds having been given for the right of way. The application of G. A. Mills for permit to lay a 2-inch pipe line across Spadra road between Anaheim and Fullerton was granted, subject to the approval of the highway engineer. The hearing of the petition of D. C. Reeder, et al., of Los Alamitos road district, to abandon a highway 60 feet wide, was set for January 7, 1914, at 11 A.M. Ordinance No. 102, prescribing certain duties of the sheriff in relation to a picture of and tablet for the late Robert Squires, was adopted. The petition of F. R. Aldrich, et al., of La Habra road district, for a county road 40 feet wide was granted, deeds having been given for right of way. The contract and bonds for the improvement of the Anaheim-Olinda road signed and presented by Withers & Crites, were approved and the chairman was directed to sign the same. Bids were received for the improvement of section 2, Newport Beach road and said bids were taken under advisement until December 9, 1913, at 2 P.M. The clerk was directed to advertise for bids for the improvement of section 5, Riverside road, bids to be opened December 16, at 2 P.M. The petition of C. W. Blankenbecker, et al., for a public highway was granted as per viewers' report. The petition of W. E. Anderson, et al., of Olive road district, for a county road 40 feet wide, was granted, a deed having been given for the right of way. The petition of R. C. Shook, et al., of Yorba road district, for a county road 50 and 40 feet wide, was granted, the right of way having been dedicated. L. H. Padgham was directed to furnish the county 20 directories for use of the county officers. The boundaries of certain precincts of Orange county were fixed and defined. Realty Company and was sold by the Janss Investment Company as agent. The Yorba Linda Water Company was organized with a capitalization of $175,000. This was in 1909. After much of the land was sold the capital stock was raised to $350,000. Though the land was sold off the promoters kept control of the water company. The ranchers declare that they were guaranteed one-fifth of a miner's inch, continuous flow, per acre. The promoters promised to develop 400 inches of water. They say only 289 inches has been developed. The water company paid $300,000 in stock to other defendants for wells and pumping plants that the complaint says was worth only $118,000. This was on July 31, 1911. In November, 1911, the water company issued $175,000 bonds and made a trust deed of its property to the Los Angeles Savings and Trust Bank. The ranchers declare that no consideration whatever was given for these bonds. When land was bought the buyers were promised water at the cost of production. Recently assessments were slapped on to raise money with which to pay interest on the $175,000 bonds, transferred to the Janss Investment Company. Already $15 an acre has been called for for that purpose. The ranchers say they were promised water at not over $4 an acre a year. Even at the higher cost, the orchards have suffered for lack of water. Each buyer of land paid in addition $50 an acre for stock. That is the stock that is assessed. About 60 property owners have failed to pay the last assessment, and their stock was advertised for sale on December 6. Judge Thomas has issued a temporary restraining order prohibiting the sale. December 12 has been set as the day for the defendants to show cause why a permanent injunction should not be issued prohibiting the payment of interest on the bonds. The court is asked to give judgment declaring the $175,000 bonds null and void, declaring that the ranchers own the water rights now vested in the Yorba Linda Water Company, requiring the defendants at their own expense to continue to develop water until 400 inches is secured, and to compel the defendants to supply water to the ranchers at a cost of not over $5 an acre. THE SCHOOLMASTER Country towns throughout the great Southwest and seaside resorts think nothing of constructing grammar schools costing $15,000, and high schools of one kind and another costing $250,000 each. The State of California is now engaged in the construc- or Olive road district, for a county road 40 feet wide, was granted, a deed having been given for the right of way. The petition of R. C. Shook, et al., of Yorba road district, for a county road 50 and 40 feet wide, was granted, the right of way having been dedicated. L. H. Padgham was directed to furnish the county 20 directories for use of the county officers. The boundaries of certain precincts of Orange county were fixed and defined. Upon motion the board adjourned to December 9, 1913, at 2 P. M. W. B. WILLIAMS, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors. CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS The California State Civil Service Commission announces an examination to be held in San Francisco on December 20, 1913, for positions of wharfinger in the state service. The entrance salaries range from $125 to $150 per month. Candidates will be examined in the subjects of arithmetic, report writing, spelling, hand-writing, and education, training and experience which would fit the candidate for the successful discharge of the duties of wharfinger. Application blanks and further information may be obtained from the State Civil Service Commission at Sacramento. Persons desiring to enter this examination must file complete applications not later than December 16, 1913. Henry Burkmeyer, a lineman for the Pacific Electric, was badly injured at Garden Grove last Friday. While at work on a pole he fell across a wire, and dangled there for 15 minutes before he was lowered. The electric current burned his head and feet severely. He lives at Long Beach, his parents at San Luis Obispo. THE SCHOOLMASTER Country towns throughout the great Southwest and seaside resorts think nothing of constructing grammar schools costing $15,000, and high schools of one kind and another costing $250,000 each. The State of California is now engaged in the construction of a brain plant, otherwise called a normal school, in a series of artistic buildings in the city of Los Angeles which it would tax the world to match. Later, a boys' high school will be constructed, and there is talk of then converting the old high school up on Fort Hill into a college. There is a great deal of criticism of the curricula followed in the public schools and of the methods of education followed there, and no doubt a good deal of this is founded on reason, but the comforting thing about it is that these criticisms will lead to necessary reforms. The school board at Pomona is about to institute an educational reform of no mean measure. It is the opening of a night school in which there have been already enrolled 150 pupils, ranging from 20 to 50 years old. One of the greatest reforms of recent days is the introduction into the schools of Southern California of technical courses embracing almost all industries. There is room for more of this. FOR SALE—5 acres Valencia orange grove including interest in pumping plant, trees going on 3 years old; 2½ miles southeast of Anaheim, on Placentia avenue. Address Louis Feid, R. F. D. No. 5, Box 49, Anaheim, Calif. Thursday, December 11 The First National Bank OF ANAHEIM United States Depository for the Postal Savings System Capital, $50,000. Surplus and Undivided Profits, $80,000 Resources over $800,000.00 Officers: JOHN HARTUNG, Pres. FRANK SHANLEY FRANK SHANLEY, V. P. A. S. BRADFORD EDGAR J. HARTUNG, SAMUEL KRAEMER EDGAR J. HARTUNG Cashier We offer every facility consistent with Sound and Conservative Banking 4 PER CENT PAID ON TIME CERTIFICATES ANAHEIM SANITARIUM 118 N. Claudina Street This institution is open to all reputable physicians, and every courtesy is accorded them. No contagious diseases accepted. Medical and Surgical Staff: H. A. JOHNSTON, M. D. J. L. BEEBE, M. D. GEO. C. CLARK, M. D. W. W. DAVIS, M. D. Offices at Sanitarium. Hours: 7-4 P.M. Phones: Pacific 200; Home 221. MARSHALL E. BEEBE, BUSINESS MANAGER St. Joseph’s Academy ANAHEIM, CAL. Conducted by the Sisters of St. Dominic A Boarding Academy and Select Day School. Complete Academic course. Special course in Music, Painting, Embroidery and Languages. 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