anaheim-gazette 1914-02-05

PHONE, SUNSET 54 J SEE OUR WINDOWS THIS WEEK FOR SPECIALS If you want a rug it would ply we have just added to our price. We have a large stock to sell. We are also selling wall paper at We make Picture Frames. We put in Window Glass. GRAHAM TRADE AT HEADQUARTERS—IT IS SAFE F. A. B TRUSTEES CALL FOR PAVING BIDS waters of the stream may be safely confined. Land is too valuable in this section to be subjected to the eccentricities of a stream which is allowed to select its own channel along an uncertainly defined course. Such protective work as has been done along the lower Santa Ana river must eventually be done along the Santiago. Along with the high water comes, too, the East Chapman bridge question. That bridge has again demonstrated its want of stability in such TRUSTEES CALL FOR PAVING BIDS SPECIAL MEETING THURSDAY NIGHT TO CONSIDER STREET INTERSECTIONS MEMBERS ASK FOR A SALARY OF TWENTY DOLLARS PER MONTH HEREAFTER For the purpose of soliciting bids for the pavement of street intersections on South Lemon street the city trustees met Thursday night in response to a call from Mayor Nebelung. The object of the meeting was to pass a resolution of intention to pave the intersections on South Lemon street. The resolution was passed and bids for the work will be opened at the meeting on Monday, February 16. No bond issue is required for this work, consequently when the time arrives the bids will be opened and the lowest responsible bidder will get the job. As there was little business before the board the members concluded that it would not delay proceedings much by discussing the question of a salary for the trustees. Consequently a motion was adopted asking for a salary of $20 per month. This question will have to be decided by the voters at the April election and it is possible that a majority may not agree with them. The proposition to vote a salary of $10 per month to the members was voted down at a previous election. The electors thought that the honor and dignity of controlling the destinies of Anaheim was sufficient compensation and refused to allow a salary. City Clerk Merritt also had a grievance and requested that a fund of $300 be voted for his use for the payment of extra help. While making his assessments he is compelled to call for assistance and pay for the same from his own salary. This leaves him very little compensation for his work. If the board will appropriate $300 he can draw on the fund for such proportion as is needed. Mr. Theodore, of the Anaheim steam laundry, thought that the $40 water bill of that institution was excessive inasmuch as the company had previously been paying less than $20. It was explained that a meter had recently been installed and the company was now paying for the actual water consumed. The trustees of the Langenberger estate notified the board that they would refuse to put in a curbing on Lemon street until the water company piped its ditch along the property. This, of course, will be done as it has always been the custom. The Union Water Company pays one half their waters of the stream may be safely confined. Land is too valuable in this section to be subjected to the eccentricities of a stream which is allowed to select its own channel along an uncertainly defined course. Such protective work as has been done along the lower Santa Ana river must eventually be done along the Santiago. Along with the high water comes, too, the East Chapman bridge question. That bridge has again demonstrated its want of stability in such situations. With further heavy rains it is probable that the old bridge will remove itself permanently from our midst. At any rate it will require strengthening and while it stands will continue to be an expense account on the city. The city should build a new bridge at this point and protect its western end by a concrete wall of sufficient strength to turn the current away from the bank at the bridge terminal. VOTERS SHOULD LEARN The new great register becomes the only index of voters on April 1. Whatever election may be held after that date may be participated in only by persons whose names are on the new register. And only those on the new register may sign any nominating petition, or any petitions having to do with elections. As all nominations for places on the primary elections ballot must be made by petition, and there will be elected this year a United States senator, congressmen and state and county officers, most voters will be called upon to sign some petition or other. The amended election law emphasizes partisanship. Even though a voter has registered, unless he has stated his party preference he may take no part in the primary elections. So far as to selection of candidates, he is disqualified. It is necessary therefore to state when registering what party primary one wishes to take part in. One may be a Democrat, Republican, Socialist, Progressive or Prohibitionist, or may register under any party name, or refuse to state any party; he can vote at the primary election only the party ticket of the party under which he has registered. The rule will not, however, apply to county offices. Hereafter all county officers will be elected as nonpartisans. The names of aspirants for nomination all will go on a single ballot, and the two receiving the highest votes will be the candidates for the office in the general election. Any who may in the primary election receive a majority of all votes cast will be declared finally elected, being saved the necessity to stand in the general election. NEW LA HABRA PACKING HOUSE Will Employ Forty People During the First Gusher Yields Per Day Two new wells were being the past week which mense value to Brea and fields in proving up new encouraging new development. These are the Union Well No. 53 on the Steam Amalgamated's wild Hualde lease. The Union's new project about 3 o'clock Wednesday, during the first 24 very nearly 3,500 barrels oil. This well has been about a year and a half on the south side of about a half mile east from Birch gusher. The Uni Canyon Oil Companies believe to be underlying sand that the Union state No. 53. The result leaves whatever but that the extends eastward, and intensive new development of the field. The Bran Company have already paid to offset the new one as of their property is less dredged feet from it. The Producing Company has just across the canyon make their property look. While not making as that of the Union, the Amalgamated's wild Hualde lease is considered equal importance as it large section of territory heretofore never been piled oil. The Haulde well is mile west of the nearest wells of the Amalgamated mile and a half from ducing wells on the west afternoon of last week it ing a spray of oil high a rick for a short time. It der control, and has sinning steadily, making about per day of 25 gravity oil lease was purchased out Amalgamated some months is rumored that they are moving their camp from Union property, which if to the vicinity of their m Union has a large acres and west of this lease it will probably encourage for oil in that locality. THE INCOME Foresters and lumberers decision of the Treasury in regard to the adminis Mr. Theodore, of the Anaheim steam laundry, thought that the $40 water bill of that institution was excessive inasmuch as the company had previously been paying less than $20. It was explained that a meter had recently been installed and the company was now paying for the actual water consumed. The trustees of the Langenberger estate notified the board that they would refuse to put in a curbing on Lemon street until the water company piped its ditch along the property. This, of course, will be done as it has always been the custom. The Union Water Company pays one-half the expense and the balance is divided between the city and the property owners. ADVERTISED LETTERS Mrs. Cronyn, Mrs. Walter Carstins, Mrs. Tillie Schubert, Mrs. Wm. S. Monroe, Mrs. Sarah Morris, Mrs. Carl Figus, Mrs. M. F. Carter, Mrs. Sarah McLean, Mrs. S. Clay, Mrs. J. W. Howolla, Miss Mabel Velrich, Miss Lupita Cota, Miss Lila Barnes, Miss Lucile Clark, Miss Lena Mason, Midway Realty Co., Rev. L. J. Jacobs, Anaheim Mutual Water Co., G. Chombone (2), Frank Flower, Ross Killinbeck, C. L. Speak, Mr. Mezaguthi, W. B. Down, T. F. Hanson, W. A. Reed, Francisco E. Pineda (2), H. P. Turner, C. H. Lambden, Peaverrus Gonzules, W. S. Davis, Abe Augular, Chas. Morse, Juan Sauseda, O. R. Watkins, Geo. Nelson, Encarmacion Zuniga, Florencia Sepulbeda (2), Jose Rebera, Benjamin Asias, Faustina Allala, Francisco Garcia, B. L. Warren, Emile Sarellit, C. B. Anderson, Tom Doremns, Rosaric Perez, A. W. Pitman, D. E. Miller, B. Sellers, Clarence Taylor. PROBLEMS OF THE HIGH WATER The present high water in the Santiago creek, which has done extensive damage to orchards along its course, says the Orange News, again brings up a problem which the people of this section must some time face—that of defining a channel to which the flood the candidates for the office in the general election. Any who may in the primary election receive a majority of all votes cast will be declared finally elected, being saved the necessity to stand in the general election. NEW LA HABRA PACKING HOUSE Will Employ Forty People During the Citrus Season The new packing house built during the past summer and fall is now in operation. The house is able to handle two carloads of fruit a day and when working full force will employ forty people. The basement is 10½ feet in height, and has a cement floor. Particular attention has been given to the construction of this room, as it is arranged especially for the storing and curing of lemons. Wood shutters are built around the building and are arranged so that they can be opened in the early morning and shut during the heat of the day. Two stairways and an elevator lead into the basement. The main floor is one room and has been constructed to that the fruit is packed in a direct line from the wagons to the cars. Lemon and orange machinery has been installed to the best advantage. The floor is of wood, made doubly strong for trucking. A narrow two-foot platform at the north end of the building allows the wagons to drive close and unload directly into the building. A wide shed protects the wagons while unloading. The entire end of the building can be opened by means of sliding doors, and several wagons can unload at the same time. The roof of the building is built of trusses, 81 feet long, and of heavy material, reinforced with rods. Skylights are placed in the roof and numerous windows around the sides of the building insure sufficient lighting. THE INCOME Foresters and lumbermen decide of the Treasury in regard to the administration income tax a strong argument. As they interpret the Treasury officials they that no timber lands shall to the tax until the timber marketed and that then they will be subject to an indemnity. In other words will be deducted before they tied, and these will cover growing the timber, include of planting where necessary protecting the growing oak and other depredation. This decision was based on quest for information made by Ridsdale, secretary of the Forestry Association. There would be a tax on the yearly growth of timber it was cut or not, and also income tax would be assigned value of the timber land by Treasury Department gain from the cutting and stumpage is realized in ing which the timber is posed of, and that the amount in excess of the cost of sewer profit, and should be so as income for that year." ANAHEIM GAZETTE J GRAHAM'S PHOTO SEE it would be to your interest to call and need to our stock. Now you a good one and you will not be able to stock to select from and believe we can show paper at 10c. a roll, and the patterns to select for Window Glass. WE RENT Invalid Chairs, Baby Walkers, and Card Tables. All I AM FURNITURE COMPANY FE Cor. Los Angeles and Chartres Street F. A. BACKS old stand, Established over a Quarter of a Century Ago TWO NEW WELLS IN BREA FIELD First Gusher Yields 3,500 Barrels Per Day Two new wells were brought in during the past week which will be of immense value to Brea and the Brea oil fields in proving up new territory and BODY RECOVERED The body of Filipe Rodriguez, the Mexican who was drowned in the flood waters of the San Gabriel at the Old Mission bridge, was recovered by a searching party headed by Constable Robert Way of Whittier. The party found the body of the victim on a sand bank where it had lodged. At the time of the accident the river was such a roaring torrent that any attempt at immediate recovery of the body was en REGISTRATION CHANGES County Clerk W. B. Williams will be unable to grant the request of S. J. Jackman, that various registration clerks over the county be given authority to take affidavits making changes in party affiliation. The law specifically states that all changes of party registration must be made in person before the county clerk or registrar of voters, and not elsewhere. There is no registrar of voters, an of- TWO NEW WELLS IN BREA FIELD First Gusher Yields 3,500 Barrels Per Day Two new wells were brought in during the past week which will be of immense value to Brea and the Brea oil fields in proving up new territory and encouraging new development work. These are the Union Oil Company's well No. 53 on the Stearns lease, and the Amalgamated's wildcat well on the Hualde lease. The Union's new producer came in at about 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, during the first 24 hours made very nearly 3,500 barrels of 24 gravity oil. This well has been drilling for about a year and a half and is located on the south side of Brea Canyon about a half mile east from the famous Birch gusher. The Union and Brea Canyon Oil Companies both have quite a number of small producers in this locality, but they are producing from the upper sand at a depth of 1,000 to 1,200 feet. These were drilled ten or fifteen years ago, and it was especially with a view of testing out the sands believed to be underlying the shallow sand that the Union started work on No. 53. The result leaves no doubt whatever but that the big Birch sand extends eastward, and will cause extensive new developments in this portion of the field. The Brea Canyon Oil Company have already planned a well to offset the new one as the east line of their property is less than one hundred feet from it. The Columbia Oil Producing Company has large holdings just across the canyon and it will make their property look good. While not making as big a well as that of the Union, the coming in of the Amalgamated's wildcat well on the Hualde lease is considered of almost equal importance as it proves up a large section of territory which has heretofore never been prospected for oil. The Haulde well is about half a mile west of the nearest producing wells of the Amalgamated, and fully a mile and a half from the nearest producing wells on the west. On Friday afternoon of last week it came in, sending a spray of oil high above the derrick for a short time. It was soon under control, and has since been flowing steadily, making about 700 barrels per day of 25 gravity oil. The Haulde lease was purchased outright by the Amalgamated some months ago, and it is rumored that they are considering moving their camp from the Anaheim Union property, which is only leased, to the vicinity of their new well. The Union has a large acreage to the south and west of this lease and the result will probably encourage them to try for oil in that locality. THE INCOME TAX Foresters and lumbermen see in a decision of the Treasury Department in regard to the administration of the BODY RECOVERED The body of Filipe Rodriguez, the Mexican who was drowned in the flood waters of the San Gabriel at the Old Mission bridge, was recovered by a searching party headed by Constable Robert Way of Whittier. The party found the body of the victim on a sand bank where it had lodged. At the time of the accident the river was such a roaring torrent that any attempt at immediate recovery of the body was entirely out of the question. Rodriguez was about 30 years old. The accident by which he lost his life occurred in a peculiar manner. He, with others, was lassoing runaway lumber in the torrent, standing on the bridge and catching the planks as they were swirled along. One of these maverick boards jerked him into the river. Robert Way, C. S. Thomas, A. Wardman, Ray Coppock and Oscar Lark with a number of the Mexican neighbors of the drowned man, made up the searching party. C. Newton Graves, a local dairyman, was one of the worst sufferers from the flood. The waters rose about his dairy lot and in his barn before daylight and it was with some difficulty that Graves and his father were able to get out of the rapidly rising waters. Graves' loss financially is confined chiefly to his delivery outfit of bottles and cases. His damage is something over a thousand dollars. ROAD BADLY DAMAGED The Santiago Canyon road, above the County Park, which is now impassible for automobiles, will be open, according to Supervisor Struck, within a couple of days. The recent high water washed the road out in many places, so that it can be traveled only by teams. The supervisor had men working to put it back in shape. Mr. Struck states that he has never known the water to be so high in the canyon as during the past rain. At the Holtz place in Silverado, it is said that five inches of rain fell between Sunday evening and Monday noon. The creek was brimming full at the park and washed away about 100 feet of the fence on the north side of the park. HUNTINGTON BEACH John Heaston is now enjoying his second crop of raspberries grown in a single year—winter raspberries. He gathered his first crop last spring and has been gathering the second ever since Christmas. Mr. Heaston also had a second crop of apples in one year. The fact is only one of many evidences of the wonderful fertility of the soil around Huntington Beach. It was the prevailing sentiment at the regular meeting of the Board of Trade held at the city hall Monday evening that the celebration of the completion of the pier in this city be deferred until later than the day already selected and the new date will shortly be decided by the entertainment committee of the board. It is probable that some date in April will be chosen. Features of the program COUNTY Clerk W. B. Williams will be unable to grant the request of S. J. Jackman, that various registration clerks over the county be given authority to take affidavits making changes in party affiliation. The law specifically states that all changes of party registration must be made in person before the county clerk or registrar of voters, and not elsewhere. There is no registrar of voters, an office created, but, on account of a referendum, never realized. So changes of party affiliations must all be made before the county clerk. In his conversation with Jackman, Williams said that he would take the request under consideration, and, if there developed any considerable demand for deputies empowered to take party affiliation changes, he would name some. Williams, however, did not believe there would be a demand sufficient to warrant a change in the system always followed by him, which was to have all party changes taken by him. As soon as possible Williams looked the matter up in the California election laws—which volume, by the way, has 370 pages—and all question as to what will be done was settled by the following paragraph, appearing in section 1366a: "In case any elector shall have declined to designate or shall have changed his political affiliation prior to the close of registration for primary elections, he is entitled to have such change recorded prior to the close of said registration upon application to the county clerk or registrar of voters. In case any elector shall have declined to designate or shall have changed his political affiliations prior to the close of registration, he may appear in person before the county clerk or registrar of voters, at the office of the county clerk or registrar of voters, and not eleswhere, and make affidavit substantially in the following form:" Then follows the form of affidavit that must be taken by a person that changes his party affiliation. "Changes can be made up to 30 days before the primary election, which is to be held on August 25," said Williams. "There are very few people in the county but who at some time between now and then will be in Santa Ana at least once, and I think no hardship will be worked upon anyone in following out the law. However, the law is plain, and I shall follow it. Those who desire to make changes of party affiliation may do so any daythe office is open." POTATO DISEASES The recent order of Secretary Houston of the Department of Agriculture, prohibiting the importation of potatoes because of certain foreign potato diseases, makes timely statistics just prepared by the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce showing its import and exports of this food product for a long term of years. Since 1900 THE INCOME TAX Foresters and lumbermen see in a decision of the Treasury Department in regard to the administration of the income tax a strong argument for forestry. As they interpret the opinion of the Treasury officials they understand that no timber lands shall be subject to the tax until the timber is cut and marketed and that then the profit only will be subject to an income tax assessment. In other words, all costs will be deducted before the tax is levied, and these will cover the cost of growing the timber, including the cost of planting where necessary and of protecting the growing crop from fire and other depredation. This decision was based upon a request for information made by P. S. Ridsdale, secretary of the American Forestry Association. He asked if there would be a tax on the value of the yearly growth of timber whether it was cut or not, and also whether an income tax would be assessed on the value of the timber land. In reply, the Treasury Department said that "the gain from the cutting and disposal of stumpage is realized in the year during which the timber is cut and disposed of, and that the amount received in excess of the cost of such timber is profit, and should be so accounted for as income for that year." A carload of walnuts was received at Los Angeles recently which came from Grenoble, France. This is the first car shipment that has come to California for a long time, and was made possible by the reduction of the tariff. Orange trees laden with ripe fruit will be growing in the beautiful Court of Abundance when the gates of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition opens on Saturday, February 20, 1915. Sixty orange trees, which will form a part of the landscape decoration of the court, were boxed at Cloverdale, Cal., recently, at the direction of John McLaren, chief landscape engineer of the exposition. They will be kept at Cloverdale until next December, when they will be brought to San Francisco bearing fruit and planted in their permanent places about the Court of Abundance, which is on the east side of the main group. POTATO DISEASES The recent order of Secretary Houston of the Department of Agriculture, prohibiting the importation of potatoes because of certain foreign potato diseases, makes timely statistics just prepared by the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce showing the import and exports of this food product for a long term of years. Since 1900 there have been imported practically 37,000,000 bushels against 16,000,000 bushels exported. The high importation was in the fiscal year, 1912, when 13,700,000 bushels came in, following a short crop here in the calendar year, 1911. Of these 12,500,000 bushels came from Scotland, Ireland and England. The average import price has ranged from 41 cents in 1902 to $1.09 in 1907, while in 1912 the year of the big importation, it was 52 cents. While most of the importations have come from the United Kingdom, its production is less than that of this country, having been 281,000,000 bushels in 1911 against 293,000,000 in this country. THURSDAY, FEBRIARY 5 PHONE, HOME 1071 SEE OUR WINDOWS THIS WEEK FOR SPECIALS to call and see the new supbe able to find fault with the can show you what you want. to select from are many. RD TABLES. 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