anaheim-gazette 1914-03-26

MUCH WATER IN IRRIGATION WASTED THREE-FOURTHS OF THE MOISTURE LOST IN SOME INSTANCES BY BAD SYSTEM EXPERT OF STATE AGRICULTURE COLLEGE GIVES SOME PER-TINENT POINTERS Wasted — inexcusably wasted—that is what becomes of more than half the water of many California irrigation systems. Two or three times as much land might be irrigated with the same amount of water, and everybody be better off. Thus does the University of California appeal to the people of the state to husband their precious supplies of water and make them give life to the greatest possible area of the deep and marvelously fertile soils of California. Striking evidence of the present extravagant waste is given in a circular by Bernard A. Etcheverry, head of the Department of Irrigation Engineering, on "Increasing the Duty of Water," just issued by the College of Agriculture. How may the loss and waste of irrigation waters be cut down from say 76 per cent to 27 per cent? Here are some of the ways Professor Etcheverry suggests: Where the value of the water will justify the investment, concrete ditch linings will reduce conveyance loss, he says, from sometimes as much as 40 per cent to about 5 per cent, and water-logging of soils be prevented beside. Oil or clay puddle lining may be used, though good solid concrete is not make good lumber, uses for other products of the tree are being sought. Fifteen small sawmills are cutting timber from the Powell national forest in Southern Utah, more than 100 miles from the nearest railroad. They are run by settlers during time that can be spared from the crops, and supply local needs since there is no opportunity to ship timber in or out. COYOTE HUNT IN MOUNTAINS Orange County Sports Planning For a Big Drive Coyotes in the Santa Ana mountains might as well begin spring practice. They are going to need their running legs next month, for the Southern California Fox and Wolf Hunters' Association is going to camp out for a week. While the association bears the fox and wolf name, coyotes are their principal meat. The hunters and their fox hounds will get a good many coyotes, a few bobcats, but mighty few foxes. A coyote furnishes a lot of sport. With a good bunch of hounds, hunters follow on horseback, and it takes from 40 minutes to an hour and a quarter for the coyote to be run down and turn for the final battle with the dogs. A trophy is to be put up for the best dog on the trail, and considerable rivalry has developed among the owners. Officers of the association are Gus Ward of Santa Ana, president; James Conley of El Modena and Edgar Gaines of Olinda, vice-presidents; Joseph Wagner of Placentia, secretary. The association has 25 members. Several owners of packs make frequent trips into the hills in search of coyotes, and many a good chase results during the year. There is no closed season on coyotes. During the course of the last year, J. A. Turner of Santa Ana, cashier of the Farmers' and Merchants'. National Bank, who has a splendid lot of hounds, decorated his kennels with 25 "brushes." IN AND ABOUT Ornamental Lighting Plan The members of the Commerce of Buena Vista solution at a recent mansion avenue illuminating tire length. Following ment that construction county highway through would commence at plans for installing oing posts at intervals on the highway from N county road on the south four miles, have been minimum assessment property in the vicinity tenance of these lights of the owners have posed improvement, he would greatly increase facilities of that as w ing cities. Hubermann Loses When court opened ta Ana, Max L. Huberman contractor, failed to a ment was entered in Heninger. Hubermann fort to get possession to pave South Birch been circulated by He refused to give up tha claring that the proper ed the work done by th e construction Company, lower price than that mann. Political Mixup L. H. Wallace, of has brought suit against son, city clerk of that him from placing up initiative proposal. for an ordinance m franchise of the Pacific Company. C. H. L. G ered the initiative per rival plant. He declicific company failed work installing its sys months after the fran ed last summer. Wa the Department of Irrigation Engineering, on "Increasing the Duty of Water," just issued by the College of Agriculture. How may the loss and waste of irrigation waters be cut down from say 76 per cent to 27 per cent? Here are some of the ways Professor Etcheverry suggests: Where the value of the water will justify the investment, concrete ditch-linings will reduce conveyance loss, he says, from sometimes as much as 40 per cent to about 5 per cent, and water-logging of soils be prevented beside. Oil or clay puddle lining may be used, though good solid concrete is likely to be actually cheaper in the long run. By use of larger heads of water and short furrows or runs instead of long ones 25 per cent of waste from excessively deep percolation can often be saved. Loss by evaporation can be cut down by deep-furrow irrigation. This permits cultivation soon after irrigation, a great preventive of evaporation wastes. Waste by surface run-off can largely be prevented by skill in preparing land for irrigation and in applying water. These improved methods enrich the whole community, Professor Etcheverry points out, by making possible the irrigation of two or three times as much land as before, with consequent great expansion of the community's production. Besides this, they aid the individual land-owner by preventing the water-logging of his land and the coming of alkali troubles from overirrigation and seepage wastes. To correct such avoidable troubles, once they have occurred, means expensive drainage systems, now a crying need in large areas of valuable California land. OPEN TO SETTLERS Land Office Report Shows 7,891,790 Acres in Southern California For Settlement Washington, March 23.—Nearly 8,000,000 acres of government land in the Los Angeles land office district, comprising nine counties of Southern California, remain open to entry under the federal land laws, according to the annual report of the commissioner of the general land office. Of this great area more than one-third lies in San Bernardino county, with a large proportion in Riverside county. The report shows that the unappropriated and unreserved territory measures 7,891,790 acres, of which 5,670,366 acres have been surveyed and are now ready for occupancy. The following table shows by counties the amount of public land still open to entry: Surveyed Unsurvived Acres. Acres. Imperial ... 786,212 212,560 Kern ... 76,503 15,147 Los Angeles ... 584,791 132,592 Orange ... 20,218 1,906 Riverside ... 1,192,408 575,241 San Bernardino ... 2,827,233 888,545 San Diego ... 85,571 334,599 Santa Barbara ... 42,820 6,396 Ventura ... 54,610 54,438 THE STORY OF EXOGYRA An Extinct Oyster-like Mollusk Which Enables Geologists to Identify Rock Formations Many thousands of years ago, before the birth of the Rocky Mountains and when the shores of the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico lay far inland from their present position—when, indeed, the North American continent was relatively very small—there lived in the seas and estuaries, together with various species of oysters, vast numbers of a closely related mollusk with a twisted shell which is now known to science as Exogyra. As the years passed, the colonies of Exogyra flourished, and the places of those that died were taken by younger members, while the old shells became entombed within the slowly accumulating deposits of sand, mud, and limy ooze. In the progress of the centuries there developed in the shape and ornamentation of the shells certain changes that were sufficiently pronounced to enable the specialist of today not only to distinguish the shells of members of the original colonies from those of their descendants but also to recognize several distinct varieties among the later shells. In the course of time—a very long time, for we are speaking geologically—the stresses which had accumulated within the earth during an extended period of quiescence found relief in movements of the outer crust which brought about the uplift of the Rocky Mountains and materially altered the shape and size of the ocean basins. The resultant shifting of the ocean currents produced changes in the temperature of the water and in the abundance and character of the food supply. The unfortunate Exogyra, unlike his more hardy cousin, the oyster, was unable to adapt himself to the changing physical conditions and became extinct. After the lapse of ages the retreat officers of the association are Gus Ward of Santa Ana, president; James Conley of El Modena and Edgar Gaines of Olinda, vice-presidents; Joseph Wagner of Placentia, secretary. The association has 25 members. Several owners of packs make frequent trips into the hills in search of coyotes, and many a good chase results during the year. There is no closed season on coyotes. During the course of the last year, J. A. Turner of Santa Ana, cashier of the Farmers' and Merchants'. National Bank, who has a splendid lot of hounds, decorated his kennels with 25 "brushes." The hounds used in coyote hunting in this section are well-bred dogs. Last year four hunters went from here to Missouri and Arkansas with hounds, and took part in fox chasing tournaments, with the Orange county dogs taking high honors. The hunters have found that there is a lot more sport in coyote chasing with fox hounds than with grey hounds. The fox hounds hunt by scent only, while the grey hound follows the game by sight. The fox hounds are the slower of the two, and the chase is prolonged so that it becomes interesting. Political Mixup L. H. Wallace, of L.A., has brought suit against son, city clerk of that him from placing up initiative proposal. For an ordinance made franchise of the Pacific Company. C. H. L. Gere ered the initiative per rival plant. He decided cific company failed work installing its system months after the franked last summer. Warthe franchise provision violated, and that it tempted to take the fraint. Conserving Water The Water Conservation is still spreading near at the head of the San Bernardino river is being diversified storm water of the San Bernardino paper will be read between Reforestation Next meeting, which Orange county May is an authority on which is now being tention wherever watergation. The paper special interest and value that the meeting will public. Stock Company Formation A stock company has Placentia for the purchase two oil well in the Nritory. Over $100,000 subscribed; it is est well will cost $50,000 be some local capital company nearly all come from the East; either of these well will be opened a mill ducing wells. The well has reached a foot. Considerable has been encountered planning to give them short time. This tot $10,000. Up to the well and one which have cost about $80, Beach Development The expected rapids Huntington Beach arising place this spring number of the pumps surrounding tided upon their land. Beach Company is employs through the City of small farms in oceans settlers. Considerable also being done by Beach Company in accessible various Great activity among land claimants during the last fiscal year is shown in the statistical record of the homestead and desert entries in the district. More claims were instituted and more territory was appropriated than in any previous year. Applications and entries were made to the extent of 3,272, and 524,500.25 acres were taken possession of through legal entry. Final proof was made on 68,344.43 acres, and 56,422.06 acres were patented. The year's business proved lucrative. Fees to the amount of $22,023 were collected, which, with purchase money aggregating $134,434.20, brings the total revenues of the local land office up to $156,457.47, exclusive of moneys paid in the acquisition of Indian lands. These amounted to $2,299.87, making the aggregate receipts $178,091.06. Costs of operation totaled $13,997.70, including the salaries of Register Buren and Receiver Robinson. FOREST NOTES The Canadian forestry association, which recently met in Ottawa, has selected Halifax, Nova Scotia, for its next annual meeting place. The stringent requirement of the forest service that all sheep be dipped before entering the national forests has practically eradicated scables on those areas. The lumbermen of Maine in 1900 originated in this country the use of mountain lookout towers with telephone connection for the prompt location and suppression of forest fires. A California firm is selling eucalyptus charcoal at $24 a ton, as against $20 a ton for oak charcoal. Since most of the California-grown eucalyptus do—the stresses which had accumulated within the earth during an extended period of quiescence found relief in movements of the outer crust which brought about the uplift of the Rocky Mountains and materially altered the shape and size of the ocean basins. The resultant shifting of the ocean currents produced changes in the temperature of the water and in the abundance and character of the food supply. The unfortunate Exogyra, unlike his more hardy cousin, the oyster, was unable to adapt himself to the changing physical conditions and became extinct. After the lapse of ages the retreat of the seas from the borders of the continent brought above sea level the sediments, now turned to stone and covered by a mass of later deposits, which contained the fossil shells of the Exogyra. Subsequent erosion by rain and running water has carved valleys and ravines which expose, from top to bottom, the fossiliferous sediments and enable the geologist to interpret their history, using the different varieties or species of Exogyra to identify definite rock beds and thus trace them across country with a certainty impossible without the aid of this prehistoric mollusk. The study of the many fossil animals, shellfish, and plants is of the greatest use in enabling the geologist to classify rocks which may contain important economic minerals. Descriptions of the species of Exogyra from the eastern Gulf region and the Carolinas, by L. W. Stephenson, are contained in Professional Paper 81 of the United States Geological Survey, now ready for distribution to interested students of the science. HILEND MAKING PROGRESS "We have the road in good shape from Harveys to Glen Martin now," said Contractor J. S. Hilend, of Anaheim, who is building the Mill Creek-Bear Valley road, "and we expect to get the road through to Bartin Flats in less than five months. We can not tell now just how long it will take." Mr. Hilend says that he has about 100 men at work on the road now, a big bunch of Mexicans break the way for the road building crew that comes later. A trip over the road that has been finished was a revelation, for the road will surely be one of the greatest ever built in the West. Changing the delicate lavender sage whiteness, into even tints of yellow and chestnut that cool sweetness, these changes are being the plant improvement B. Pierce on B. Pierce on B. Pierce on B. Pierce on B. Pierce on B. Pierce on B. Pierce on B. Pierce on B. Pierce on B. Pierce on B. Pierce on B. Pierce on B. Pierce on B. Pierce on B. Pierce on B. Pierce on B. Pierce on B. Pierce on B. Pierce on B. Pierce on B. Santa Ana Has a L Auto Truck Wrecker An auto truck over Ana Wholesale Growth struck by a two-car truck in West Fifth-street. The truck was demolished of groceries scattered Willard Swarthout, was crossing the slipped off. No elight. Swarthout was truck when an ear around the curve of though emergency hit the collision occurred. Santa Ana Has a L Changing the colde delicate lavender sage whiteness, into even tints of yellow and chestnut that cool sweetness, these changes are being the plant improvement B. Pierce on B. Pierce on B. Pierce on B. Pierce on B. Pierce on B. Pierce on B. Pierce on B. Pierce on B. Pierce on B. Pierce on B. Pierce on B. Santa Ana Has a L Auto Truck Wrecker An auto truck over Ana Wholesale Growth struck by a two-car truck in West Fifth-street. The truck was demolished of groceries scattered Willard Swarthout, was crossing the slipped off. No elight. Swarthout was truck when an ear around the curve of though emergency hit the collision occurred. Santa Ana Has a L Auto Truck Wrecker An auto truck over Ana Wholesale Growth struck by a two-car truck in West Fifth-street. The truck was demolished of groceries scattered Willard Swarthout, was crossing the slipped off. No elight. Swarthout was truck when an ear around the curve of though emergency hit the collision occurred. Santa Ana Has a L Auto Truck Wrecker An auto truck over Ana Wholesale Growth struck by a two-car truck in West Fifth-street. The truck was demolished of groceries scattered Willard Swarthout, was crossing the slipped off. No elight. Swarthout was truck when an ear around the curve of though emergency hit the collision occurred. Santa Ana Has a L Auto Truck Wrecker An auto truck over Ana Wholesale Growth struck by a two-car truck in West Fifth-street. The truck was demolished of groceries scattered Willard Swarthout, was crossing the slipped off. No elight. Swarthout was truck when an ear around the curve of though emergency hit the collision occurred. Santa Ana Has a L Auto Truck Wrecker An auto truck over Ana Wholesale Growth struck by a two-car truck in West Fifth-street. The truck was demolished of groceries scattered Willard Swarthout, was crossing the slipped off. No elight. Swarthout was truck when an ear around the curve of though emergency hit the collision occurred. Santa Ana Has a L Auto Truck Wrecker An auto truck over Ana Wholesale Growth struck by a two-car truck in West Fifth-street. The truck was demolished of groceries scattered Willard Swarthout, was crossing the slipped off. No elight. Swarthout was truck when an ear around the curve of though emergency hit the collision occurred. Santa Ana Has a L Auto Truck Wrecker An auto truck over Ana Wholesale Growth struck by a two-car truck in West Fifth-street. The truck was demolished of groceries scattered Willard Swarthout, was crossing the slipped off. No elight. Swarthout was truck when an ear around the curve of though emergency hit the collision occurred. Santa Ana Has a L Auto Truck Wrecker An auto truck over Ana Wholesale Growth struck by a two-car truck in West Fifth-street. The truck was demolished of groceries scattered Willard Swarthout, was crossing the slipped off. No elight. Swarthout was truck when an ear around the curve of though emergency hit the collision occurred. Santa Ana Has a L Auto Truck Wrecker An auto truck over Ana Wholesale Growth struck by a two-car truck in West Fifth-street. The truck was demolished of groceries scattered Willard Swarthout, was crossing the slipped off. No elight. Swarthout was truck when an ear around the curve of though emergency hit the collision occurred. Santa Ana Has a L Auto Truck Wrecker An auto truck over Ana Wholesale Growth struck by a two-car truck in West Fifth-street. The truck was demolished of groceries scattered Willard Swarthout, was crossing the slipped off. No elight. Swarthout was truck when an ear around the curve of though emergency hit the collision occurred. Santa Ana Has a L Auto Truck Wrecker An auto truck over Ana Wholesale Growth struck by a two-car truck in West Fifth-street. The truck was demolished of groceries scattered Willard Swarthout, was crossing the slipped off. No elight. Swarthout was truck when an ear around the curve of though emergency hit the collision occurred. Santa Ana Has a L Auto Truck Wrecker An auto truck over Ana Wholesale Growth struck by a two-car truck in West Fifth-street. The truck was demolished of groceries scattered Willard Swarthout, was crossing the slipped off. No elight. Swarthout was truck when an ear around the curve of though emergency hit the collision occurred. Santa Ana Has a L Auto Truck Wrecker An auto truck over Ana Wholesale Growth struck by a two-car truck in West Fifth-street. The truck was demolished of groceries scattered Willard Swarthout, was crossing the slipped off. No elight. Swarthout was truck when an ear around the curve of though emergency hit the collision occurred. Santa Ana Has a L Auto Truck Wrecker An auto truck over Ana Wholesale Growth struck by a two-car truck in West Fifth-street. The truck was demolished of groceries scattered Willard Sworthout, was crossing the slipped off. No elight. Swarthout was truck when an ear around the curve of though emergency hit the collision occurred. Santa Ana Has a L Auto Truck Wrecker An auto truck over Ana Wholesale Growth struck by a two-car truck in West Fifth-street. The truck was demolished of groceries scattered Willard Sworthout, was crossing the slipped off. No elight. Swarthout was truck when an ear around the curve of though emergency hit the collision occurred. Santa Ana Has a L Auto Truck Wrecker An auto truck over Ana Wholesale Growth struck by a two-car truck in West Fifth-street. The truck was demolished of groceries scattered Willard Sworthout, was crossing the slipped off. No elight. Swarthout was truck when an ear around the curve of though emergency hit the collision occurred. Santa Ana Has a L Auto Truck Wrecker An auto taxi over Ana Wholesale Growth struck by a two-car taxi in West Fifth-street; The taxi is located near Lake Superior Highway 100 near Lake Superior Highway 100 near Lake Superior Highway 100 near Lake Superior Highway 100 near Lake Superior Highway 100 near Lake Superior Highway 100 near Lake Superior Highway 100 near Lake Superior Highway 100 near Lake Superior Highway 100 near Lake Superior Highway 100 near Lake Superior Highway 100 near Lake Superior Highway 100 near Lake Superior Highway 100 near Lake Superior Highway 100 near Lake Superior Highway 100 near Lake Superior Highway 100 near Lake Superior Highway 100 near Lake Superior Highway 100 near Lake Superior Highway 100 near Lake Superior Highway 100 near Lake Superior Highway 100 near Lake Superior Highway 100 near Lake Superior Highway 100 near Lake Superior Highway 100 near Lake Superior Highway 100 near Lake Superior Highway 100 near Lake Superior Highway 100 near Lake Superior Highway 100 near Lake Superior Highway 100 near Lake Superior Highway 100 near Lake Superior Highway 100 near Lake Superior Highway 100 near Lake Superior Highway 100 near Lake Superior Highway 100 near Lake Superior Highway 100 near Lake Superior Highway 100 near Lake Superior Highway 100 near Lake Superior Highway 1 INA AND ABOUT COUNTY Ornamental Lighting Posts The members of the Chamber of Commerce of Buena Park passed a resolution at a recent meeting favoring Grand avenue illumination for its entire length. Following the announcement that construction work on the county highway through Buena Park would commence at an early date, plans for installing ornamental lighting posts at intervals of 200 feet along the highway from Northam to the county road on the south, a distance of four miles, have been considered. A minimum assessment will be levied on property in the vicinity for the maintenance of these lights, and a majority of the owners have favored the proposed improvement, believing that it would greatly increase the business facilities of that as well as neighboring cities. Hubermann Loses When court opened Thursday at Santa Ana, Max L. Hubermann, a street contractor, failed to appear, and judgment was entered in favor of M. R. Heninger. Hubermann sued in an effort to get possession of an agreement to pave South Birch street, that had been circulated by Heninger. Heninger refused to give up the document, declaring that the property owners wanted the work done by the Crandall Construction Company, which named a lower price than that named by Hubermann. Political Mixup L. H. Wallace, of Newport Beach, has brought suit against L. S. Wilkinson, city clerk of that town, to enjoin him from placing upon the ballot an initiative proposal. The proposal is for an ordinance making void the franchise of the Pacific Light & Power Company. C. H. L. Ghrlest, who fathered the initiative petition, operates a rival plant. He declares that the Pacific company failed to commence work installing its system within four months after the franchise was granted last summer. Wallace alleges that the franchise provisions have not been violated and that it is unlawful to at the same shape and size as the familiar yellowish-white feresis. Its odor is the same as that of the common variety, from which it differs only in color. Mr. Pierce has named the improved flower the "Madame Pleasants," in honor of Mrs. J. E. Pleasants, who is a close friend of the Pierces. About two years ago Mr. Pierce succeeded in producing what he calls the New Pink and the New Yellow Calla. Lovely though the white waxen petals of the primal lilies are, it cannot be doubted that the new flowers propagated by Mr. Pierce are a true "improvement" on Nature. Mr. Pierce is now at work upon a new chestnut, a cross between the Spanish and the Eastern varieties. The Spanish chestnut is large and somewhat tasteless while the Eastern kind is small and sweet. By combining the predominant characteristics of the two types the experimentor has succeeded in cultivating a nut which is of good size and of excellent flavor. P. E. Nearing Orange The Pacific Electric line will be completed into Orange by May 1st, at latest, probably within 30 days, according to President Shoup, who gave that assurance to the Orange councilmen in an interview in Los Angeles a day or two since. The long delay in completing the Orange line has been due, according to Mr. Shoup, to trouble in getting permission to cross the Santa Fe road south of Orange. A large volume of correspondence has passed between the roads on the subject without an adjustment being reached, but, said Mr. Shoup, the solution of the difficulty has finally been found, and the permission to cross will be granted within a few days. Orange County Hospital In his report to the secretary of the state board of health, Dr. Burt F. Howard commends the Orange county hospital system of caring for its indigent tubercular patients. "The individual tent idea as used here is an attractive one," says the report, "and will probably prove more popular after the completion of the main building." At present this county has only five indigent tubercular patients to care for at the hospital, which is located at the county farm at West Orange. The county money in advance new policy Water Board Adopt New Rule For Irrigators A regular meeting of the board of directors was held on March 21 with all members present. Minutes of the last regular meeting of March 7, and adjourned regular meeting of March 13, were read and approved. Superintendent reported he had made arrangements to protect the fill near Mr. Stovall's property by supplying the pipe and Mr. Stovall had agreed to do all necessary work. Attorney Keech presented the agreement for right of way along the Anaheim main canal, and on motion of Hale, seconded by Beazley, the president and secretary were authorized to sign same. The time for receiving bids for royalty oil was extended until Saturday, April 3, 1914. A communication received from Mrs. L. Regan was referred to the superintendent and Director Beazley. A communication received from the attorneys for Mr. Bixby and Mrs. Bryant was referred to the secretary to answer. On motion of Hale, seconded by Beazley, the proposition of Dr. J. L. Beebe and the city of Anaheim to pay one-fourth each of the cost of piping the present open ditch on South street from Los Angeles street to the west line of Dr. Beebe's property, was accepted and refrred to Director Dwyer. A delegation of Yorba Linda citizens were present and the question of putting drains under the various fills at Yorba Linda discussed. On motion of McFadden, seconded by Hale, Director Sherwood was instructed to get an estimate of the cost of each job and report at the next meeting. Director Sherwood was also instructed to investigate the siphon asked for at Yorba Linda. The application of J. C. Craft for a pipe line from Sycamore street along Political Mixup L. H. Wallace, of Newport Beach, has brought suit against L. S. Wilkinson, city clerk of that town, to enjoin him from placing upon the ballot an initiative proposal. The proposal is for an ordinance making void the franchise of the Pacific Light & Power Company. C. H. L. Ghriest, who fathered the initiative petition, operates a rival plant. He declares that the Pacific company failed to commence work installing its system within four months after the franchise was granted last summer. Wallace alleges that the franchise provisions have not been violated, and that it is unlawful to attempt to take the franchise away. Conserving Water The Water Conservation Association is still spreading nearly as much water at the head of the Santa Ana river in the San Bernardino mountains as immediately after the recent rain storm. At the present time 12,000 inches of water is being diverted from the natural channel of the Santa Ana and spread on the dry gravels. This is all of the water that is flowing in the river at that point. W. E. Pedley, a member of the Tri-Counties Reforestation Committee, has consented to prepare a paper giving his idea of the best method of increasing the work of spreading storm water along the base of the San Bernardino mountains. This paper will be read before the Tri-Counties Reforestation Committee at its next meeting, which takes place in Orange county, May 14. Mr. Pedley is an authority on this question, which is now being given careful attention wherever water is used for irrigation. The paper should be of especial interest and value. It is probable that the meeting will be open to the public. Stock Company Formed A stock company has been formed at Placentia for the purpose of drilling two oil well in the North Placentia territory. Over $100,000 in cash has been subscribed; it is estimated that each well will cost $50,000. While there will be some local capital behind the new company nearly all of the cash will come from the East. If oil is found in either of these wells, a new section will be opened a mile distant from producing wells. The Thomas Strain oil well has reached a depth of over 4,000 feet. Considerable oil sand and gas has been encountered. Mr. Strain is planning to give the well a test in a short time. This test will cost over $10,000. Up to the present time, this well and one which was abandoned have cost about $80,000. Beach Development The expected rapid development of Huntington Beach and vicinity is taking place this spring. A considerable number of the purchasers of small farms surrounding the town have moved upon their land. The Huntington Beach Company is extending its water mains through the Garfield subdivision of small farms in order to supply the settlers. Considerable road grading is also being done by the Huntington Beach Company in order to make accessible the various land subdivisions. Orange County Hospital In his report to the secretary of the state board of health, Dr. Burt F. Howard commends the Orange county hospital system of caring for its indigent tubercular patients. "The individual tent idea as used here is an attractive one," says the report, "and will probably prove more popular after the completion of the main building." At present this county has only five indigent tubercular patients to care for at the hospital, which is located at the county farm at West Orange. The county is now building a $55,000 hospital on the farm. ADELBERT WARDLOW KILLED BY MEXICANS Prominent Young Man of Talbert Shot to Death Adelbert Wardlow, of Talbert, was shot to death by two Mexicans, Epatacio Valenzuela and Pasqual Vasquez, Thursday evening, a petty quarrel being the cause of the affray. Seven shots were fired at him by the two Mexicans, five of them entering his body. The cause of the shooting was a petty quarrel. Vasquez had called Wardlow's father a liar which was resented by the son who slapped the Mexican's face. This occurred in Venezuela's house. A young man named Stafford was in company with Wardlow, and the two went out of doors where their horses were tethered, intending to ride away. Some sudden impulse led young Wardlow to re-entr Valenzuela's house, and there the altercation was renewed. Valenzuela rose and entered another room to get a pistol. Young Wardlow followed him and Stafford heard him say: "Oh, I guess you won't shoot me." Coming back into the room where all had recently been eating and drinking, Wardlow told Stafford to "come along," and went out doors, but had hardly got on the porch when the two men began shooting. Stafford says one man fired four shots, the other three. Wardlow mounted a horse and rode some distance but finally fell from the saddle and died shortly afterward. Deputies from the sheriff's office hastened to the scene and arrested Valenzuela but Vasquez had disappeared. Valenzuela was lodged in the county jail. HEN FRUIT IMPORTATIONS 93 Carloads of Eggs From China Sent to Los Angeles In Last Six Weeks The patient Chinese hens are making a determined effort to lower the price of eggs in Los Angeles. They have supplied that city with no less than 1,116,000 dozens of their own genuine, blown-in-the-label eggs since February 1, and are still laying at top speed in a truly Mongolian effort to reduce the high cost of living among the Caucasians. Freight traffic officials state that 93 carloads of eggs from China via San Francisco open ditch on South street from Los Angeles street to the west line of Dr. Beebe's property, was accepted and refrred to Director Dwyer. A delegation of Yorba Linda citizens were present and the question of putting drains under the various fills at Yorba Linda discussed. On motion of McFadden, seconded by Hale, Director Sherwood was instructed to get an estimate of the cost of each job and report at the next meeting. Director Sherwood was also instructed to investigate the siphon asked for at Yorba Linda. The application of J. C. Craft for a pipe line from Sycamore street along the east line of property owned by Mr. Herman and Mr. Christopher to the northeast corner of his property, was referred to the ditch committee to investigate. The request of P. Woodward for a gate was granted provided he pay the cost of same. On motion of Beazley, seconded by Sherwood, water will be placed on runs April 1, 1914, 1 hour of 100 inches to the share. In was moved by Hale, seconded by Beazley, and carried, that all water be paid for 48 hours in advance of receipt of water, and that it be the duty of each zanjero to notify all stockholders at least 48 hours in advance of delivery of water. On motion of Hale, seconded by Sherwood, water will be placed on runs April 1, 1914, 1 hour of 100 inches to the share. In was moved by Hale, seconded by Beazley, and carried, that all water be paid for 48 hours in advance of receipt of water, and that it be the duty of each zanjero to notify all stockholders at least 48 hours in advance of delivery of water. On motion of Hale, seconded by Sherwood, water will be placed on runs April 1, 1914, 1 hour of 100 inches to the share. In was moved by Hale, seconded by Beazley, and carried, that all water be paid for 48 hours in advance of receipt of water, and that it be the duty of each zanjero to notify all stockholders at least 48 hours in advance of delivery of water. On motion of Hale, seconded by Sherwood, water will be placed on runs April 1, 1914, 1 hour of 100 inches to the share. In was moved by Hale, seconded by Beazley, and carried, that all water be paid for 48 hours in advance of receipt of water, and that it be the duty of each zanjero to notify all stockholders at least 48 hours in advance of delivery of water. On motion of Hale, seconded by Sherwood, water will be placed on runs April 1, 1914, 1 hour of 100 inches to the share. In was moved by Hale, seconded by Beazley, and carried, that all water be paid for 48 hours in advance of receipt of water, and that it be the duty of each zanjero to notify all stockholders at least 48 hours in advance of delivery of water. On motion of Hale, seconded by Sherwood, water will be placed on runs April 1, 1914, 1 hour of 100 inches to the share. In was moved by Hale, seconded by Beazley, and carried, that all water be paid for 48 hours in advance of receipt of water, and that it be the duty of each zanjero to notify all stockholders at least 48 hours in advance of delivery of water. On motion of Hale, seconded by Sherwood, water will be placed on runs April 1, 1914, 1 hour of 100 inches to the share. In was moved by Hale, seconded by Beazley, and carried, that all water be paid for 48 hours in advance of receipt of water, and that it be the duty of each zanjero to notify all stockholders at least 48 hours in advance of delivery of water. On motion of Hale, seconded by Sherwood, water will be placed on runs April 1, 1914, 1 hour of 100 inches to the share. In was moved by Hale, seconded by Beazley, and carried, that all water be paid for 48 hours in advance of receipt of water, and that it be the duty of each zanjero to notify all stockholders at least 48 hours in advance of delivery of water. On motion of Hale, seconded by Sherwood, water will be placed on runs April 1，1914，1 hourof100 inchestotheshare. In was moved by Hale，secondedby Beazley,and carried,theallwaterbepaidfor48hoursinadvanceofreceiptofwater,andthatitbeydutyofeachzanjerotowitthenotifyallstockholdersatleast48hoursinadvanceofdeliveryofwater, On motionofHale，secondedbySherwood，waterwillbeplacedonrunsApril1，1914，1hourof100insshorttotheshare. In was moved by Hale，secondedby Beazley,and carried,theallwaterbepaidfor48hoursinadvanceofreceiptofwater,andthatitbeydutyofeachzanjerotowitthenotifyallstockholdersatleast48hoursinadvanceofdeliveryofwater, On motionofHale，secondedbySherwood，waterwillbeplacedonrunsApril1，1914，1hourof100insshorttotheshare. In was moved by Hale，secondedby Beazley,and carried,theallwaterbepaidfor48hoursinadvanceofreceiptofwater,andthatitbeydutyofeachzanjerotowitthenotifyallstockholdersatleast48hoursinadvanceofdeliveryofwater, On motionofHale，secondedbySherwood，waterwillbeplacedonrunsApril1，1914，1hourof100insshorttotheshare. In was moved by Hale，secondedby Beazley,and carried,theallwaterbepaidfor48hoursinadvanceofreceiptofwater,andthatitbeydutyofeachzanjerotowitthenotifyallstockholdersatleast48hoursinadvanceofdeliveryofwater, On motionofHale，secondedbySherwood，waterwillbeplacedonrunsApril1，1914，1hourof100insshorttotheshare. In was moved by Hale，secondedby Beazley,and carried,theallwaterbepaidfor48hoursinadvanceofreceiptofwater,andthatitbeydutyofeachzanjerotowitthenotifyallstockholdersatleast48hoursinadvanceofdeliveryofwater, On motionofHale，secondedbySherwood，waterwillbeplacedonrunsApril1，1914，1hourof100insshorttotheshare. In was moved by Hale，secondedby Beazley,and carried,theallwaterbepaidfor48hoursinadvanceofreceiptofwater,andthatitbeydutyofeachzanjerotowitthenotifyallstockholdersatleast48hoursinadvanceofdeliveryofwater, On motionofHale，secondedbySherwood，waterwillbeplacedonrunsApril1，1914，1hourof100insshorttotheshare. In was moved by Hale，secondedby Beazley,and carried,theallwaterbepaidfor48hoursinadvanceofreceiptofwater,andthatitbeydutyofeachzanjerotowitthenotifyallstockholdersatleast48hoursinadvanceofdeliveryofwater, On motionofHale，secondedbySherwood，waterwillbeplacedonrunsApril1，1914，1hourof100insshorttotheshare. In was moved by Hale，secondedby Beazley,and carried,theallwaterbepaidfor48hoursinadvanceOfreceiptOfWaterAndSaltCookery First Class Work and Small Cost Send your LAUNDRY to us and we will do your work perfectly and return it to you in good condition. Equipped Beach Development The expected rapid development of Huntington Beach and vicinity is taking place this spring. A considerable number of the purchasers of small farms surrounding the town have moved upon their land. The Huntington Beach Company is extending its water mains through the Garfield subdivision of small farms in order to supply the settlers. Considerable road grading is also being done by the Huntington Beach Company in order to make accessible the various land subdivisions. Along some of these streets trees have already been set out. The growing season is unusually well advanced. The Huntington Beach Company's alfalfa field will soon be ready for the cutting. Hundreds of acres are being plowed for the planting of lima beans. There is an unusually heavy demand for small farms and the Sharer Investment Company reports that it alone has sold a dozen small farms during the past week. Auto Truck Wrecked An auto truck owned by the Santa Ana Wholesale Grocery Company was struck by a two-car passenger train at the West Fifth-street crossing Friday. The truck was demolished, and a load of groceries scattered far and wide. Willard Swarthout, driver of the truck, was crossing the track when a chain slipped off. No electric car was in sight. Swarthout was working with the truck when an electric car came around the curve off Fourth street, and though emergency brakes were applied the collision occurred. Santa Ana Has a Luther Burbank Changing the color of freesias to a delicate lavender shade, transforming the beautiful callas, with their pristine whiteness, into even more beautiful tints of yellow and pink, producing a chestnut that combines size and sweetness, these and many other changes are being brought about at the plant improvement gardens of Newton B. Pierce on Durant street. One of the most beautiful and interesting improvements due to the research and experimentation of Mr. Pierce is the lavender-tinted freesia, perfected about five years ago. This new flower is of HEN FRUIT IMPORTATIONS 93 Carloads of Eggs From China Sent to Los Angeles In Last Six Weeks The patient Chinese hens are making a determined effort to lower the price of eggs in Los Angeles. They have supplied that city with no less than 1,116,000 dozens of their own genuine, blown-in-the-label eggs since February 1, and are still laying at top speed in a truly Mongolian effort to reduce the high cost of living among the Caucasians. Freight traffic officials state that 93 carloads of eggs from China via San Francisco and northern ports had been received within the past six weeks and that more eggs are en route. The cars average 400 cases each and there are 30 dozen eggs to the case. The Chinese chicken and egg raisers are glad to sell the eggs for a small sum to wholesalers, who forward them from Hongkong and other ports in large shipments. The eggs are usually about the size of a pullet’s egg here. The price of eggs in Los Angeles is dropping in consequence of the influx of foreign eggs. Many carloads also are being received weekly from Kansas, Nebraska, Texas, Oklahoma and Missouri. MORE PROSPECTING The erection of a rig on the 20-acre Fisher tract in Brea Canyon is to begin next week. This tract is located on the north side of the canyon, almost directly opposite the 3,000-barrel gusher brought in by the Union Oil Company a couple of months ago. Since that time interest in the developments in that district has increased, and as the Fisher tract is the choicest and best located tract which had not been leased, efforts were made by several companies to secure a lease. Craig & Bird, the leading local contractors, have the contract for the rig, which will be started next week. The circus is coming to Santa Ana. On Tuesday, April 7, the big Sells-Floto concern will pitch its numerous tents and give the people of Orange county a glimpse of an up-to-date performance. The entire county is plastered with lithographs depicting the many wonders concealed by the canvases. WANTED WANTED—A chance to demonstrate the following line of used cars to you: One 1913 Hupmobile 32, six passenger and fully equipped; one 1913 Ford, 5 passenger, will pay difference on larger car; one 2-passenger Studebaker 30, like new; one 5-passenger Auburn 30; two 5-passenger Reos; one 5-passenger Carter-car; one 4-passenger Buick 20; one 5-passenger Overland 30; one Ford delivery car; one 5-passenger Jackson; one Brush runabout. The above cars can be seen at the Guarantee Garage, Second and Bush streets, Santa Ana, or phone for demonstration. OWNERS OF REAL ESTATE—If you really want to sell, we solicit a listing of your property. Post card to us will bring a description blank. We will then send man to make thorough investigation, take photographs, etc. We have cash buyers NOW for Orange County lands and groves. NEWBURY, DEEBLE & NEWBURY, corner Ocean and Locust, Long Beach, Cal. 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Choicest of Wines ---the newspapers tell us of someone who has hidden his savings in strange places—only to lose them by fire or theft. ---this can only be attributed to ignorance. ---analyze the situation --ask friends—the safest place for savings is in a strong bank. ---and closest investigation will prove that this conservative bank is absolutely secure. 4 per cent interest on savings. The Southern County Bank Commercial and Savings Anaheim, California The penchant of the early Spanish settlers for long names was illustrated when they discovered the Santa Ana river and christened it "El Rio del Dulcisimo Nombre de Jusus," which was afterward lengthened by adding "De los Temblores," to it in honor of a few earthquakes which were felt in this region. The name was changed to Santa Ana by the soldiers.