anaheim-gazette 1914-08-20

The Weekly Gazette. ESTABLISHED 1870 Henry Kuchel, Editor and Proprietor SUBSCRIPTION.....$1.50 Per Year Six Months.....$1.00 Three Months.....$5.00 Cts. Entered at the Anakeim Postoffice as second-class matter. JOHN D. FREDERICKS FOR GOVERNOR Governor Johnson has been campaigning up and down the state, making claims that he will receive large support from republicans, whom he and his progressive machine two years ago disfranchised. What moral right has Gov. Johnson to make this preposterous claim? Why should any republican support him for the governorship this year, when two years ago he and his political machine deprived them of their right to vote for presidential electors supporting President Taft for re-election? How many republicans in California will so far forget their political honor as to support this man who disfranchised them politically two years ago? We do not believe there is one republican so minded in the whole state of California. The republican party has a majority of 210,000 votes over the progressives in this state, and if Johnson has any chance for success, he must poll more than 105,000 republican votes. Will he receive this support? He is not entitled to the support of a single republican in the state. He disfranchised these republicans two years ago, and they should now rise in their might and defeat him for reelection. They have, it in their power so to do. They will do it. They will support John D. Fredericks for governor. They will defeat ridiculously low tax on their vast holdings, and when Sleeper returned an assessment of something near the proportionate value of the large properties there was a roar, a protest, and all sorts of threats. The supervisors upheld Sleeper, however, and the big fellows paid up. In order to get even with him and also return to the good old times when they could dodge their just taxes, these millionaire interests put up a candidate against him, and, it is reported, have raised a big slush fund for the purpose of defeating him. If such is the case it will prove to be wasted money as the voters approve of Jim's course and are lined up solidly for him. ROGER Y. WILLIAMS Local officials should keep themselves free from political bias as much as possible, but the one office in the county where political affiliations should have no weight is that of Superior judge. For this reason men of all parties united in asking R. Y. Williams to announce himself as a candidate for this office. Mr. Williams has been solicited before to accept the position but always slide-stepped because his acceptance would mean a pecuniary sacrifice which he was loathe to make. This time, however, he listened to the voices and became a candidate. That he will be elected by an overwhelming majority no doubt exists in the mind of any voter. During his 32 years' residence in this county he has built up a reputation that is flawless, and no man can cast a shadow on it. Moreover he is one of the ablest attorneys in the Southland, and is the best qualified man in the county for his important position. If Mr. Williams is elected, of which there can be little doubt, he will be appointed of vestigate the judge rise in the prince's commendable action relief can be expulsion it is to trust magnates and fortunes by prevailing of the people will hind the bars before ends. There is no phenomenal rise of stuffs, meat, sugar are climbing skyroft of increase in a few weeks many yond the reach o people. The heaviest interest of sugar. Eight cents, an inch within two weeks reason for this distraction of try in Germany is no reason why business dealing such a startling o The United States enclues, Hawaii and little aid from China the sugar it comes to the European in the production have little influence this hemisphere, ported by those war, and the deeds. The extra is due entirely to people are being pockets of the b It is not only foodstuffs that tures will reap bread and other tles will be forced possible notch w in this state, and if Johnson has any chance for success, he must poll more than 105,000 republican votes. Will he receive this support? He is not entitled to the support of a single republican in the state. He disfranchised these republicans two years ago, and they should now rise in their might and defeat him for reelection. They have it in their power so to do. They will do it. They will support John D. Fredericks for governor. They will defeat the man who disfranchised them in the presidential election two years ago. Johnson and his progressive party made the election of Woodrow Wilson as president possible. They bolted the national republican convention, setting up a new political party, whose purpose was the defeat of the republican party. In this state, Mr. Republican voter, they disfranchised you. Will you support Johnson for governor this year, after this base political treachery on his part? We do not think you will. Vote for John D. Fredericks for governor of the state of California, and vote the republican ticket all the way down the line. JOSEPH M. BACKS Although he has held the office of county recorder but a few months, J. M. Backs has demonstrated that he is just as capable of establishing a record for efficiency and faithfulness in that position as in the numerous other places of trust he has held. That the Orange county voters will put the seal of approval on his conduct of affairs during his fraction of a term and return him for four years is a foregone conclusion, else political forecasts are not infallible. Mr. Backs has campaigned in every section of the county and is more than satisfied with the outlook. As a campaigner he is a success as he possesses a faculty of making friends wherever he goes. Anaheim will give him an almost unanimous vote. He was born here and has known no other home except during the few years he has resided in Santa Ana as county manager of the Home Telephone company, deputy county clerk, and county recorder. Boy and man he has lived a clean life and no word has ever been spoken against his character. In the northern end of the county, where best known, he will sweep every precinct by a tremendous majority in next Tuesday's primaries. He has not an enemy in Ana- Friends of R. P. Mitchell are certain of his re-election as County Superintendent of Schools by a heavy majority. They have confidence in the wisdom of the voters and believe that the court of last resort, the people, fully realize that his retirement at this time would be a serious set-back to the schools of Orange county. Aside from the fact that Mr. Mitchell has made an enviable record as head of the educational department of the county, and that our schools have been brought to a state of efficiency equaled by few and surpassed by none, his only opponent is a member of the Santa Ana school board, which body so mismanaged the schools of that city that the members were asked to resign and give place to a competent board. $10,000 in bonds were voted by the Santa Ana people to make up the deficit caused by the reckless administration of the board, among the deficits provided for by the bond issue being two months back salary of the teachers, the banks having refused to cash their warrants. We want none of this in our county school system. During his incumbency in the office the daily attendance in the grammar schools has increased from 4,322 to this hemisphere, ported by those wars, and the deeds less. The extra duty is due entirely to people are being pockets of the law. It is not only foodstuffs that tures will reap a bread and other ties will be forced possible notch we be done to check. It is hoped the mittee will find strike at the rook it hard. RUDDOCH C. E. Ruddoch orous campaign office of sheriff, filled with many past four years job to fill but Mr. himself equal administered such a manner turned by a trifle confronted him Mr. Ruddock has to the emergent great jobs everange county she taken by him cut. Rosario locked the form jail and escaped to earth through brought back fief and finally landlair. Bill Da perado, who cations than a feasted the countured by him, wrung from him his crimes went to Ruddock had and stilled his Mr. Ruddock detail. He has self a fearless conducted the office in an u like manner. He end of these here knowing officer who can his duty, and an integrity, will majority at t unanimous vote. He was born here and has known no other home except during the few years he has resided in Santa Ana as county manager of the Home Telephone company, deputy county clerk, and county recorder. Boy and man he has lived a clean life and no word has ever been spoken against his character. In the northern end of the county, where best known, he will sweep every precinct by a tremendous majority in next Tuesday's primaries. He has not an enemy in Anaheim where his life has been spent, and this city should give him a unanimous vote. He is not only the only county official ever elected from Anaheim but he has made a record in office that deserves unqualified endorsement. A vote for Joe Backs is a vote for a man who has proven himself capable, upright and faithful. JAMES SLEEPER Efforts to defeat James Sleeper for reelection as assessor of Orange county on the part of multi-millionaire tax dodgers, who are incensed because he compelled them to pay a proportionate share of the taxes this year, are proving futile. Mr. Sleeper is more popular with the voters today than ever before, and there is no power in the county strong enough to undermine him with the people. The opposition to Sleeper is insignificant and not worthy of consideration, and the only reason he has opposition is because he performed his duty as a sworn servant of the people and treated rich and poor alike. The millionaire oil companies and the big ranch owners who have hitherto been paying taxes on an insignificant portion of their actual valuation, were assessed this year in an equal proportion with other taxpayers and they don't like it. They have become accustomed heretofore, in this county as well as elsewhere, to paying a board. $10,000 in bonds were voted by the Santa Ana people to make up the deficit caused by the reckless administration of the board, among the deficits provided for by the bond issue being two months back salary of the teachers, the banks having refused to cash their warrants. We want none of this in our county school system. During his incumbency in the office the daily attendance in the grammar schools has increased from 4,322 to 6,488, and in the high schools from 587 to 1,409. The number of teachers has been increased in the grammar schools from 48 to 92. The property value of the grammar schools has risen from $441,000 to $846,000, of the high schools from $164,000 to $869,000. One million dollars in bonds have been voted for school improvements during the past seven years and Mr. Mitchell abetted and stimulated every move in this direction. Mr. Mitchell began his career in Anaheim. His first occupation was peddling vegetables from house to house. It was an humble beginning, but by his indomitable energy, his determination and ability he has climbed to be the head of our schools, one of the most important positions within the gift of the people. WILLIAMS FOR COUNTY CLERK Vote for W. B. Williams for county Clerk. He has been unable to leave his office during this entire campaign, having been kept at work night and day, Sundays included, by the tremendous amount of work heaped upon him. While other candidates have been out campaigning for months, he has been unable to leave his office. An incompetent man in his place would be a public calamity. Vote for Williams and retain in office the most efficient county clerk ever in the employ of the county. Mr. Ruddock detail. He has self a fearless conducted the office in an unlike manner. He ends of the here knowing officer who calls his duty, and integrity, will majority at the DR. The only old office in this city son of Buena Vista position of commissioner. Years ago, when man to contest vet as they wilt salt of the cannery good for them left are few Doctor is in law Huntington social and friends for them of that body. Aside from qualified for the aspires. He Orange county known and His integrity ability to fill recognized. Mastalwart brew wavered in his of Lincoln, G. Let Republic ram Johnson disfranchised nying them th identical election Taft. Let the litical oppress straight. PRICES ARE SOARING Appointment of a commission to investigate the sudden and unnatural rise in the prices of foodstuffs is a commendable action, and while little relief can be expected from such a commission it is to be hoped that the trust magnates and operators who are responsible, and who pile up huge fortunes by preying on the necessities of the people will find themselves behind the bars before the investigation ends. There is little excuse for the phenomenal rise in prices. Bread stuffs, meat, sugar and other articles are climbing skyward and if the ratio of increase is maintained within a few weeks many things will be beyond the reach of a large number of people. The heaviest incerase is in the matter of sugar. It is now selling at eight cents, an increase of three cents within two weeks. The ostensible reason for this jump is the probable distraction of the beet sugar industry in Germany and France, but there is no reason why, under legitimate business dealings, this should have such a startling effect on our markets. The United States, with its dependencies, Hawaii and Porto Rico, with a little aid from Cuba, can produce all the sugar it consumes without resort to the European countries. Decrease in the production in Europe should have little influence on the market in this hemisphere, as little can be imported by those countries during the war, and the demand for it will be less. The extra ordinary rise in prices is due entirely to speculation, and the people are being robbed to fill the pockets of the gamblers. It is not only in sugar but in other foodstuffs that the gamblers in futures will reap a rich harvest. Meat, bread and other necessary commodities will be forced upward to the last possible notch unless something can POLITICAL SNAPSHOTS (By the Innocent Bystander.) The club sought to be used by the dry forces to drive the wets, near wets and mostly inclined candidates for office into the open as regards their attitude toward the constitutional amendment to be voted upon at the coming election has turned out to be more or less of a boomerang, and it is understood, the point will not be further pressed, as the pledge sought from candidates by the Orange County W. C. T. U. puts that organization in peril of prosecution for violation of Sec. 55 of the State election laws, which declares it a misdemeanor for any person, either individually or as an officer or member of any committee or association, to demand of any candidate for the legislature, supervisor, school director, or for any legislative body, that he shall vote for or against any particular bill or measure which may come before such body to which he may be elected, and any candidate for any such office who signs or gives any pledge that he will vote for or against any such bill or measure that may be brought before any such body, is guilty of a misdemeanor; and any candidate convicted under the provisions of this section is, in addition, disqualified from holding the office to which he may have been elected: The blow that almost killed father fell when Hon. J. C. Burke was asked to go on record for or against the prohibition movement. When taking his trusty typewriter in hand Honorable Burke in reply simply pointed out the predicament into which the good ladies of the W. C. T. U. had gotten themselves in in his case, adding however, that he was willing to consider it merely in the light of a political faux pas and consign the request to the limbo of eternal oblivion, or words to that delegates will come from every county in the state. Telegrams from San Francisco assure representation from the thirteen clubs in the league there. San Diego Young Republicans will come in two special cars. The Young Republicans are assuming that Capt. Fredericks is to be the Republican party nominee, and although he has not yet been nominated, it is pretty generally conceded that nothing can stop him. Upon assumption the league has made arrangements to have him speak, and also a speaker of national prominence will be present. The object of the convention is to bring into action a programme for the election of the Republican ticket that is made at the primaries. Farmers and fruit growers of California have discovered that they have two eight hour laws to fight, for nicely sandwiched in the Sunday closing measure proposed on the initiative and to be voted upon by the electors in November are provisions that would limit labor to eight hours a day, even should the regular eight hour law be defeated. This Sunday closing proposition known as the "Barbers' Sunday Bill," has been pressed forward by the church element. Not content with demanding the imposition of penalties of fine and imprisonment for Sunday labor, they had slipped in a provision that would insure the enforcement of an eight hour day throughout California if the Sunday Rest Act should carry. Strong opposition on religious grounds already existed to the plan of making labor on Sunday punishable as a criminal offense, but the discovery of the additional objection of a full fledged eight hour day provision has brought to the aid of the objectors the united strength of those opposed to that proposition. The 500- over analysts in his 32 years he has been lawless on it. The best at this county for which will be practice of his to take friends after the hedgeship to theears has kept reputation known publicans like will Tuesday. UNT OF care certify Supply army in the veve that people, at this back to. Aside shell has head of of the have been equaled one, his of the which body of that masked to competent were voted make up reckless among the bond salary receiving reats. We city school the office grammar 4,323 to RUDDOCK FOR SHERIFF C. E. Ruddock is winding up a vigorous campaign for re-election to the office of sheriff, an office which he has filled with marked ability during the past four years. This is a difficult job to fill but Mr. Ruddock has proven himself equal to the task, and has administered the affairs of the office in such a manner that he should be returned by a triumphant majority. In all the difficult tasks that have confronted him during his incumbency Mr. Ruddock has proven himself equal to the emergency. Some of the biggest jobs ever imposed upon an Orange county sheriff have been undertaken by him and successfully executed. Rosario Salz, murderer, who locked the former sheriff in a cell in jail and escaped to Mexico, was run to earth through his instrumentality, brought back from beyond the border and finally landed in the state penitentiary. Bill Davis, the notorious desperado, who committed more deprections than any man who ever infested the county, was trailed and captured by him, and a partial confession wrung from him. A complete story of his crimes would have been confided to Ruddock had not death intervened and stilled his tongue forever. Mr. Ruddock has made good in every detail. He has not only proven himself a fearless peace officer, but has conducted the business affairs of the office in an up-to-date and business-like manner. He belongs to the northern end of the county and the voters here knowing him to be an efficient officer who can be relied upon to do his duty, and a man of unimpeachable integrity, will give him a flattering majority at the primaries. The blow that almost killed lather fell when Hon. J. C. Burke was asked to go on record for or against the prohibition movement. When taking his trusty typewriter in hand Honorable Burke in reply simply pointed out the predicament into which the good ladies of the W.C.T.U. had gotten themselves in in his case, adding however, that he was willing to consider it merely in the light of a political faux pas and consign the request to the limbo of eternal oblivion, or words to that effect. Honorable Burke's reply is said to have caused several conniption fits in the ranks of the dry workers and to have also decided the most enthusiastic of them to confine their political activities to some other line of endeavor. Hon. Clyde Bishop, who is now in the east, has had a conference with the chief of engineers of the War Department at Washington regarding the probability of having the harbor lines at Newport Beach defined and has been assured by that functionary that the consideration of the maps will be taken up at an early date and a prompt decision may be expected. War or peace, rain orshine, the San Francisco exposition will positively be held as planned. "Notify all foreign governments that there will be no postponement of the San Francisco Exposition," was the substance of a telegram which C. C. Moore of San Francisco, president of the exposition, has sent to the State Department. The statement was in response to inquiries from Uruguay and Chile as to whether the exposition would still hold to its original plans in view of the European war. "Tax all Prohibitionists $5 a head and raise $160,000,000 in revenue," was the advice given the Ways and Means Committee in a letter signed by John Boyle, leader of one of the Democratic factions in the voteeas District of Columbia. Mr. Boyle, in his memorial to the committee, suggests that instead of increasing the internal revenue tax on beer, liquor, and tobacco, the Democrats replenish the treasury by a tax on the occupants of the "water wagon." He estimates the drinkers of the country are already paying a per capita tax of $7.50 per annum because of the present duties on beverages, whereas the Prohibitionist contributes nothing. "It is a cardinal principle of the provision that would insure the forcement of an eight hour day throughout California if the Sunday Rest Act should carry." Strong opposition on religious grounds already existed to the plan of making labor on Sunday punishable as a criminal offense, but the discovery of the additional objection of a full fledged eight hour day provision has brought to the aid of the objectors the united strength of those opposed to that proposition. The 500-word argument to be printed on the sheet of instructions to voters, and to be distributed throughout California, in opposition to the Sunday law, reveals other flagrant provisions of the proposed act. The text of this opposing argument, prepared by W. Mayhew Healey of San Diego, is as follows: "This proposed law discriminates in favor of those sects that observe Sunday as a day of rest and religious worship by selecting and establishing it by law as the day of rest, and enforcing it upon the people under severe penalties of fines and imprisonment, while those who would observe another day are merely permitted to do so, under prescribed conditions, limitations and restrictions. "This is in violation of the constitution of the State of California, which declares that 'the free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession and worship, without discrimination or preference, shall forever be guaranteed in this state.' (Article 1, section 4, constitution of California.)" "The enforced observance of a day held sacred by one of the sects is a discrimination in favor of that sect, and a violation of the freedom of the others.' (Volume 9, page 502, California Reports.)" "This proposed law is an unwarranted interference with individual rights and personal liberty.' A man's constitutional liberty means more than his personal freedom. It means with many other rights, his right freely to labor and to own the fruits of his toll.* * * * It is a curious law for the protection of labor which punishes the laborer for working. Such protection to labor, carried a little farther, would send him from the jail to the poorhouse.' (Volume 112, page 468, California Reports.)" "The right of one person or class, to choose their time of labor and rest establishes the right of every person, and of any class, to a like choice." This proposed law denies equal rights. Mr. Ruddock has made good in every detail. He has not only proven himself a fearless peace officer, but has conducted the business affairs of the office in an up-to-date and business-like manner. He belongs to the northern end of the county and the voters here knowing him to be an efficient officer who can be relied upon to do his duty, and a man of unimpeachable integrity, will give him a flattering majority at the primaries. DR. D. W. HASSON The only old soldier in the race for office in this county is Dr. D. W. Hasson of Buena Park, who is seeking the position of coroner and public administrator. Time was, not many years ago, when it was useless for any man to contest an office with an old vet as they were looked upon as the salt of the earth and nothing was too good for them, but those who are still left are few and far between. The Doctor is in attendance this week at the Huntington Beach Veterans' Association and is being groomed by his friends for the position of commander of that body. Aside from this Dr. Hason is amply qualified for the position to which he aspires. He is an old resident of Orange county, and is one of its best known and most prominent citizens. His integrity is unquestioned and his ability to fill the position with credit recognized. He is a republican of the stalwart breed—a man who never wavered in his allegiance to the party of Lincoln, Garfield and McKinley. Let Republicans remember that Hiram Johnson and his political machine disfranchised them two years ago, denying them the right to vote for presidential electors for William Howard Taft. Let them strike down their political oppressors. Vote the ticket straight. Mr. Boyle, in his memorial to the committee, suggests that instead of increasing the internal revenue tax on beer, liquors, and tobacco, the Democrats replenish the treasury by a tax on the occupants of the "water wagon." He estimates the drinkers of the country are already paying a per capita tax of $7.50 per annum because of the present duties on beverages, whereas the Prohibitionist contributes nothing. "It is a cardinal principle of the Democratic party that so far as possible taxes should be levied on all alike," said Mr. Boyle's letter. "'Equal rights to all and special privileges to none' should be the motto now. If you tax the Prohibitionists $5 a head you will raise about $150,000,000 in additional revenue, as the Prohibitionists claim to represent one-third of the population, or about 33,000,000 percons. Notwithstanding Mr. Boyle's protest, members of the Ways and Means Committee are understood to be at work on a "war tax" scheme, which will impose an additional tax on beer, and probably whiskey, tobacco, checks and legal documents. The Young Republican League of California, comprising 20,000 organized workers for the Republican party will hold a State convention in Los Angeles September 12, according to a call issued by E. L. Davin of San Diego; president of the league. At a conference with Spencer Thorpe, chairman of the Executive Committee and Fred C. Fairbanks, chairman of the Finance Committee, arrangements were made to hold one of the greatest State-wide gatherings in many years. The convention will be held three days prior to the party convention to be held at Sacramento, following the primaries, and it is expected that freely to labor and to own the fruits of his toll. It is a curious law for the protection of labor which punishes the laborer for working. Such protection to labor, carried a little farther, would send him from the jail to the poorhouse.' (Volume 112, page 468, California Reports.) "The right of one person or class, to choose their time of labor and rest establishes the right of every person, and of any class, to a like choice. This proposed law denies equal rights. It grants the right of choice to those who choose to labor, or employ labor, eight hours in one day; but denies this right of choice to those who wish to labor or employ labor forty-eight hours and a few minutes in one week. It not only denies the right of choice, but imposes gravous penalties of fines and imprisonment upon those who shall attempt to exercise this natural liberty. Such a law would be a vicious menace to society. It would declare good citizens to be criminals because they sold something on the first day of the week, or because they had labored, or employed labor, for hire, a few minutes over forty-eight hours in one week. Their reasons not being accepted by the zealous prosecutors of the law, they would be in the power of the blackmailer or the paller most of the time." This proposed law places all citizens on a level with the wards and convicts of the State, deprived of the liberty to chose their own time for work and rest. The State has no more right to say when free citizens shall work, or rest than it has to fix by law a time for them to eat and sleep. For the State to deny its free citizens the personal right to determine the use of their own time is to treat them as slaves." Investigation to tract the reasons THURSDAY, AUGUST 20 and if possible place the responsibility for the sudden rise in prices of foodstuffs all over the country have been started and an earnest endeavor will be made to find out if possible why with the foreign markets closed to trade the cost of the necessaries of life have so suddenly kitted skyward. Congress has taken a hand in the inquiry and in New York and San Francisco the matter will be made the subject of a grand jury investigation. In Los Angeles the Retail Grocers Association has adopted a resolution expressing disapproval of inflated prices and insisting that the European wars be ignored in fixing prices and that they be determined solely by the law of supply and demand. The Los Angeles organization declares that speculators and not the retail grocers are benefitting by the increase in prices and that unscrupulous jobbers and wholesale dealers are taking advantage of the war situation to boost prices to figures which are unwarranted by actual market conditions. In the meantime sugar and meat, flour and other necessities are gaily aviating and the end is not yet. The latest room-back in political circles is the story start at Huntington Beach and vicinity that County School Superintendent R. P. Mitchell is prone to look upon the wine when it is red in the cup, and that in consequence it behooves the real friends of temperance to vote for his opponent, who by the way is a member of the Orange County W. C. T. U. Mitchell's friends, and he has them galore all over the county, will smile when they hear of the charge against the popular educator, but the story has been so widely circulated that some who are not personally acquainted with Mr. Mitchell might give it credence. The fact is however, that R. P. Mitchell, while not a prohibitionist, is a total abstainer and the sly canard started against him has not a case of Santa Ana, and R. L. Draper or Orange, who followed Williams in his rout declaring that he would turn his ranch over to Japanese if the law was passed. D. Eyman Huff manager of the Orange County Fruit Exchange, was made president, and C. H. Metzger, secretary of the Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce, secretary. The vice-presidents are C. C. Chapman, Fullerton; Judge Stuizman, Tustin; F. D. Case Santa Ana; G. M. Moore, Huntington Beach; Horact McPhee, Santa Ana; Willard Smith, Orange; Mrs. A. J. Lawton, Santa Ana; Mrs. G. W. Sherwood, Placentia; Mrs. F. Morse, Fullerton; Mrs. J. L. Wheeler, Orange; Mrs. F. C. Spencer, Anaheim, and Mrs. E. L. Neally of Tustin. W. C. JEROME FOR AUDITOR W. C. Jerome, candidate for county auditor, has every reason to believe that he will be elected at the primaries on Aug. 25. One reason for this belief is the fact that all of his friends have put their shoulders to the wheel for him. They have taken time, they have written letters, they have boosted at every opportunity. Some people have friends, but the friends are not very enthusiastic over them. Jerome is not in that class. He is one of the kind of men for whom friends take off their coats and in whom those who know him best have the greatest confidence. Any man who knows "Bill" Jerome will tell you that he was never known to do a "dirty trick," that every man who knows him from boyhood up takes his word for anything. He is conservative, but rash in his statements, honest as the day and night are long. Jerome was raised in this county, is well acquainted with official affairs. He has handled many enterprises for his neighbors, and has had an exceptional training in business and the handling of men and office work. Somebody unwisely started a campaign epithet, calling Jerome a "farmer" and a "bean rancher". So he is. Heaven help us. All of us are farmers, or have been or hope to bet! Because he is a bean grower will not prevent Jerome from making an exceptionally good county auditor. If anything it will make him a better auditor, for Mitchell's friends, and he has them galore all over the county, will smile when they hear of the charge against the popular educator, but the story has been so widely circulated that some who are not personally acquainted with Mr. Mitchell, might give it credence. The fact is however, that R.P. Mitchell, while not a prohibitionist, is a total abstainer and the silly canard started against him has not a leg to stand upon. "Dick" Mitchell a boozer. Wouldn't that jar you? County Recorder Backs is gaining strength every day as the primary election draws near and although he has little time to devote to personal solicitation, his friends are making an effective campaign in his interests. Opposition to Backs is urged largely as a matter of sympathy, but people nowadays see no room for sentiment in business and will be guided along same lines in selecting their choice for the place. FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR The Young Men's Republican Club of San Diego has endorsed the candidacy of Albert L. Shinn for lieutenant governor. Mr. Shinn is regarded as the running mate of Capt. John D. Fredericks, and is being endorsed by republican organizations at many points in Southern California and elsewhere in the state. The Lincoln Republican club of Santa Ana has swung into line for Mr. Shinn and this action will probably be followed by all republicans who favor the nomination of John D. Fredericks for governor. The Santa Ana Lincoln Republican club has endorsed Frank C. Jordan for secretary of state, J. E. Stockwell for controller, Edwin L. Head for state treasurer, John C. Capilin for attorney general and Frank E. Wright for surveyor general. These men are all true blue republicans, and the ballot contains names of progressive candidates who are asking to secure the republican nomination beside that of their own party. Republicans should support these candidates against their progressive opponents, who are attempting by unfair means to secure nomination by both republican and progressive parties. Let republicans make a note of these candidates and vote the ticket straight. ORANGE COUNTY VOTERS ORGANIZE Jerome was raised in this county, is well acquainted with official affairs. He has handled many enterprises for his neighbors, and has had an exceptional training in business and the handling of men and office work. Somebody unwisely started a campaign epithet, calling Jerome a "farmer" and a "bean rancher". So he is. Heaven help us. All of us are farmers, or have been or hope to be! Because he is a bean grower will not prevent Jerome from making an exceptionally good county auditor. If anything it will make him a better auditor, for he knows conditions among the people the better for it. He is competent, careful and thoroughly fitted for the office, and the indications now are that he will be elected at the primaries. There is no candidate in the field to dispute with John W. Kellenberger for the constableship of Anaheim township. Mr. Kellenberger is the present incumbent, and everybody appears to think it would be useless waste of time attempting to pry him loose from it. This office has been conducted in such a satisfactory manner that no person is desirious of making a change. BUENA PARK ITEMS The dinner and supper to be given by the Ladies Mutual Aid Society on Tuesday, August 25th in the banquet room in the school building promises to be a great success. The committee having the matter in charge is sparing no effort to furnish a splendid meal at the very low price of 25 cents. They expect to receive considerable patronage from the candidates and their friends who will be circulating around looking after their fences. This society although purely non-sectarian in character, has recently purchased a fine Newey organ for the Congregational church and has also assumed the task of paying for the curbing in front of the church and parsonage, owing to the fact that the church members have all they can do at this time. The society feels that it is a public benefaction to improve the appearance of the town, as this curbing and paving will do. R. P. Mitchell is a popular candidate in this section, and his many friends are quite anxious that he should succeed himself as county superintendent of schools. His splendid work and conservative, courteous treatment of teachers and school trustees generally has endeared him to all. The Park board of school trustees is doing some fine renovating work on the school building, getting ready for the youngsters next month. Painting, tinting, etc., is being done, new desks put in, new chairs purchased, and old ones being renovated. J. T. Simpson and daughter, Wanita, are still summering at Topanga can- ORANGE COUNTY VOTERS ORGANIZE Line up Against the Proposed Socialist 8-Hour Law Orange county agriculturists held an enthusiastic meeting at Santa Ana Tuesday and organized the association for the purpose of fighting the socialist 8-hour law. One of the unbidden visitors was Thomas W. Williams, state secretary of the socialist party. Williams said he was there to attend a funeral, and that, learning of the meeting he came to hear the discussion and take part in it. Others say that he came expressly for the meeting and that the Socialists have been following up all such meetings in the state. The agriculturists, who represented every line of farming, and fruit growing in Orange county, formed an association to fight the eight-hour law. It is their intention to push their cause up to election day, and on that occasion to have at least one man at each precinct. They all said that the proposed law was ruinous and that it would work undue hardship not only on the employees but on the employees themselves. The law was characterized as a Socialist movement created by them to foment discontent in a prosperous state. Williams got up and said that if the law would injure California's prosperity the Socialists would not want to see it passed. In the argument that followed he was badly worated. Among the prominent speakers were S. C. Hartranft of Fullerton who acted as temporary chairman; C. C. Chapman of Fullerton, who strongly denounced the proposed law as not only impracticable, but ruinous; F. B. In this section, and his many friends are quite anxious that he should succeed himself as county superintendent of schools. His splendid work and conservative, courteous treatment of teachers and school trustees generally has endeared him to all. The Park board of school trustees is doing some fine renovating work on the school building, getting ready for the youngsters next month. Painting, tinting, etc., is being done, new desks put in, new chairs purchased, and old ones being renovated. J. T. Simpson and daughter, Wanita, are still summering at Topango canyon, where they went over a month ago. Mrs. E. E. Thurman has just returned from a visit to Pomana. I. D. Jaynes' little son, Kenneth, is convalescing splendidly after the terrible seige he has had from stopping on a rusty nail many weeks ago. When Dr. Hasson returns from the encampment at Huntington Beach it is his intention to try graffiting skin on the wound to hasten the healing, so the writer was informed by Mrs. Jaynes yesterday. Buena Park is a small town, but her people are as bright and progressive as any in larger towns, hence the fact that we deserve some recognition from larger towns. Dr. D. W. Hasson, our popular physician, is a candidate for the nomination for public administrator and coroner of Orange county. We sincerely hope he will receive it, although without a particle of prejudice against the present incumbent, except that he lives in the wrong end of the county. Mixing a little politics with the general nega items the writer wishes to say that she would be delighted to learn that Joseph M. Backs the present recorder, was renominated to succeed himself, also that E. J. Marks of Fullerton received the nomination for district attorney. This is said without any prejudice, not being acquainted with the gentlemen. It seems to have been the custom to throw all the candidates to the most popular end of the county, this end getting only an occasional one. We are growing and coming to the front, and Anaheim and Fullerton should receive recognition aside from the merits of the gentlemen seeking the nomination, which I am told is of the highest order.