anaheim-gazette 1914-05-14

AMALGAMATED MAKES BIG PROFIT Annual Report Shows Net Earnings of More Than a Million For Year After setting aside $1,047,240 for depreciation the Amalgamated Oil Company still shows net earnings of $1,-047,240 for the year 1913, as compared with net earnings before depreciation of $881,384 for 1912. The company's balance applicable for dividends is only $769,169 for 1913 as compared with $812,370 for 1912. This is owing to the writing off of $250,000 last year for depreciation as compared with $70,000 for 1912. More values were written off and development did not hold up so well in the La Habra field. Gross receipts reached $5,732,628, a decrease of $75,024 compared with 1912. This decrease was more than offset by reductions in operating expenses amounting to $1,054,812, against a former total of $2,650,000. Dividends paid, $675,000; property abandoned, $122,-177, etc; balance as of December 31, 1913, $2,265,826; total, $2,068,385. Credits show a balance December 31, 1913, of $2,272,216, balance from income account of $796,169; total, $3,-068,386. The balance is slightly smaller than last year. Included under current assets are: Cash, $178,064; accounts receivable, $247,476; material, etc., $246,181; oil on hand, $74,405; total current assets, $750,000; against total current liabilities a little less than $188,000, the principal item being $137,000 to accounts payable. TIPPING THE PORTER The lecture which the state railroad commission of California delivers to the Pullman Company is the best reading matter the traveling public has come across in some time. That the paying of the colored whisk-broom TIPPING THE PORTER The lecture which the state railroad commission of California delivers to the Pullman Company is the best reading matter the traveling public has come across in some time. That the paying of the colored whisk-broom swishers a niggardly salary and depending upon passengers to make up the deficit is a "disreputable practice" long has been the opinion of the average Pullman car smoking-room session; but to have the same opinion plainly and emphatically stated by a duly qualified regulatory commission, with an order appended that the offender correct the abuse within thirty days, is joy indeed to the heart of the aforeside traveling public. The commission found the actual conditions to be quite in line with the popular impression, that the ebony-faced gentlemen in charge of the "palaces on wheels" get about $27.50 a month and "thereby are compelled to look to the traveling public for their principal income." Thus, it would seem, it is the company that does the tipping and the tourists that pay the wages. Reasonably enough, the indignation of the commission upon discovering the penuriousness of the company in remunerating its employees was exceeded only by its resentment of the efforts of its officials to convince the commission that $27.50 a month ($6.35 a week) is a living wage for men of families, and that, in fixing the wage scale, it was furthermost from their thoughts that employes should depend upon receiving any part of their income from passengers. If evidence is needed to indicate the contrary, it may be found in the commission's discovery that Pullman porters handling first-class service receive a lower wage than porters on tourist cars, and that some of the so-called best runs (runs on the limited trains that are most favored by well-to-do travelers) afford the lowest wages for porters. The condition in California, no doubt, is characteristic of conditions elsewhere, and the California commission in its outspoken stand against this time-honored abuse may well have set an example to the commissions of other states. If the company is so poor that it cannot pay better wages than $27.50 a month, all it would have to do would be to make the proper showing and that are most favored by well-to-do travelers) afford the lowest wages for porters. The condition in California, no doubt, is characteristic of conditions elsewhere, and the California commission in its outspoken stand against this time-honored abuse may well have set an example to the commissions of other states. If the company is so poor that it cannot pay better wages than $27.50 a month, all it would have to do would be to make the proper showing and it would be given authority to raise its rates—a contingency of which the traveling public need have little fear. At that, however, the average person would look upon an extra charge at the ticket office as a more business-like arrangement than being made to stand and deliver on the train at the risk of being refused service or made in one way or another to feel like the price of three 10-cent-straight cigars. Then, again, there would be a lot more fun in tipping if one did not feel he were tipping the Pullman Company instead of the porter. The Anaheim Dry Federation was organized at a meeting at the M. E. church Monday night. The object is to assist in making California dry at the fall elections. The officers selected were: President, C. R. Coate; vice-president, Geo. M. Ross; secretary, Dr. C. A. Zimmermann; treasurer, Mrs. A. B. Markle. Sunday was Mothers' Day, and the white carnation was conspicuous on the streets and in the churches. Frank Fox has been seriously ill for several weeks past. ANAHEIM GAZETTE CLEAN SWEEP Mammoth CLEARANCE S OF FURNITU We are overstocked and will place on sale the following articles, which we have chosen that we advertise must go regardless of cost. “Prices Talk” and we do as we advertise we are now able to quote extraordinary values in absolutely new patterns. Where other patterns, we offer dozens for every room in the house. Dressers WERE $47.50 NOW $32.00 WERE $38.50 NOW $28.50 WERE $36.00 NOW $27.00 WERE $32.00 NOW $22.00 For the Dining Room Dining Tables WERE $42.00 NOW $25.00 WERE $27.50 NOW $16.00 We are overstocked and will place on sale the following articles, which we have chosen, that we advertise must go regardless of cost. “Prices Talk” and we do as we advertise, we are now able to quote extraordinary values in absolutely new patterns. Where other patterns, we offer dozens for every room in the house. Dressers ERE $47.50 NOW $32.00 ERE $38.50 NOW $28.50 ERE $36.00 NOW $27.00 ERE $32.00 NOW $22.00 ERE $31.00 NOW $21.00 ERE $26.50 NOW $18.50 ERE $26.00 NOW $17.00 ERE $21.00 NOW $14.50 ERE $18.00 NOW $12.50 ERE $13.00 NOW $ 9.50 Chiffoniers ERE $24.00 NOW $14.00 ERE $18.00 NOW $11.50 ERE $19.50 NOW $13.00 ERE $17.50 NOW $10.50 ERE $12.50 NOW $ 8.50 Rugs ALL SIZES ERE $10.00 NOW $ 5.00 ERE $13.00 NOW $ 7.50 ERE $20.00 NOW $14.00 ERE $24.00 NOW $17.50 ERE $30.00 NOW $20.00 ERE $33.00 NOW $23.00 ERE $45.00 NOW $28.00 Beds ERE $35.00 NOW $20.00 ERE $30.00 NOW $20.00 ERE $18.50 NOW $13.50 ERE $20.00 NOW $12.00 ERE $16.00 NOW $10.00 ERE $25.00 NOW $12.50 ERE $20.00 NOW $12.00 ERE $16.00 NOW $10.00 Chairs ERE $30.00 NOW $17.00 ERE $27.50 NOW $17.50 ERE $14.50 NOW $10.00 ERE $12.00 NOW $ 9.00 ERE $ 5.00 NOW $ 3.50 ERE $ 4.00 NOW $ 2.75 ERE $ 8.50 NOW $ 2.50 For the Dining Room Dining Tables WERE $42.00 NOW $25.00 WHERE $27.50 NOW $16.00 WHERE $38.00 NOW$25.00 WHERE $27.50 NOW$17.50 WHERE$22.ooNOW$14.5o Miscellaneous China Closets WHERE$8O.OO NOW$5O.OO WHERE$24.OOO NOW$15.OOO WHERE$18.OOO NOW$11.OOO Power Washers WHERE$4O.OOO NOW$25.OOO Book Cases WHERE$4O.OOO NOW$2O.OOO WHERE$24.OOO NOW$18.OOO WHERE$18.OOO NOW$11.OOO Music Cabinets WHERE$25.OOO NOW$12.SO WHERE$24.OOO NOW$12.OOO WHERE$18.OOO NOW$9.SO Record Cabinets WHERE$27.SO NOW$14.OOO WHERE$2O.OOO NOW$14.OOO Baby Baskets WHERE$2,7S NOW$1,7S WHERE$2,2S NOW$1,5S WHERE$5,OO NOW$3,OO Clothes Baskets WHERE$1,7S NOW$1,1S WHERE$1,5S NOW$1,OO WHERE$1,2S NOW .7S WHERE$1,OO NOW .6S WHERE .8S NOW .5O PRICES TALK. COME A GRAHAM FURNITURE F. A. Back's Old Stand corner of Chartres and Los Angeles Sts. NAHEIM, - CAL. Thursday, May 14 BROOMS WERE 30c NOW 19c THE SALE! TURE which we have chosen from our enormous stock. Everydo as we advertise. Owing to favorable opportunins. Where other stores offer a choice of a few Garland Stoves at Big Bargains Lounges and Couches WERE $38.00 NOW $27.50 WERE $25.00 NOW $15.00 Garland Stoves at Big Bargains Lounges and Couches WERE $38.00 NOW $27.50 WERE $25.00 NOW $15.00 Electric Washers WERE $60.00 NOW $47.50 Go-Carts WERE $6.00 NOW $4.00 WERE $4.50 NOW $3.50 Portiers WERE $10.00 NOW $5.00 WERE $ 8.00 NOW $4.00 WERE $ 6.00 NOW $3.00 WERE $ 4.00 NOW $2.00 Matting WAS 35c NOW 20c WAS 40c NOW 22c WAS 50c NOW 25c Hammocks WERE $5.00 NOW $3.50 Lace Curtains WERE $2.00 NOW $1.00 WERE $4.00 NOW $2.00 WERE $6.00 NOW $3.00 This is a Most UNUSUAL OPPORTUNITY ME AND SEE. AM RE CO. The Big Store On the Corner!