anaheim-gazette 1914-12-24

Xmas Wet Goods Are you thinking of remembering your friends far or near? Let us suggest a case or two of assorted Choice Wines, Brandies Cordials, Etc. We can please you in this line MOHO WINERY The Oldest and Largest in Orange County Shipments Made Everywhere C. OTTO RUST, Prop. MOHO WINERY And Distillery 539 N. Palm Street Anaheim New Zeyn Tract Secure your lot now before improvements are made and prices advanced Exclusive Residence Tract New Zeyn Tract Secure your lot now before improvements are made and prices advanced Exclusive Residence Tract Desirable Building Restrictions Bearing Walnut and Orange Trees on each lot TERMS TO SUIT C. E. HOLCOMB Office at Weisel's Garage. Phone 263J, Fullerton Anaheim Laundry Co. First-Class Work—Up-to-date Machinery Send your LAUNDRY to us and we will do your work perfectly and return it to you in good condition. Patronize Home Industry South Lemon St. BothPhones There is nothing so refreshing as a glass of Anaheim Beer Delivered to all parts of the city Home 1264 Phones: Pacific 30 UNION Delivered to all parts of the city Home 1264——Phones: Pacific 30 UNION BREWING CO. SPEEDY AUTOIST FINED HEAVILY IN JUSTICE'S COURT Long Beach Man Warned That a Jail Sentence Awaits Him for Next Offense R. A. Bixby of Long Beach added $200 to the treasury of Orange county when he pleaded guilty to a charge of driving an automobile while he was intoxicated. When Bixby was arrested three weeks ago by Motorcycle Officer Davenport he pleaded not guilty and demanded a jury trial. He changed his mind about the jury trial, and when he appeared before Justice Cox of Santa Ann, he changed his plea from not guilty to guilty. Cox had $100 cash bail from Bixby, and a check of $100 was added to that to make up the $200. "Now, I want to say," said Justice Cox, "that Orange county is not a good place for a man to get to drinking in and thereafter attempt to drive an automobile. If you should be brought before me again upon this charge, there will be no fine. You won't have to pay a dollar." The conclusion from the judge's remarks is that he will make it a jail sentence. Bixby is about 23 years old. Davenport went out after him on a report that an automobile was being driven west toward Westminster in a rockless manner. When Davenport reached Bixby, the latter's automobile was in the ditch, and Davenport stated that Bixby was leaning listlessly against the steering wheel. CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS The State Civil Service Commission of California announces that the following examinations have been scheduled for the month of January, 1916. Application blanks aid further information relative to these examinations may be secured upon application to the State Civil Service Commission, state capitol, Sacramento. Butcher, Jan. 9—Three vacancies in state institutions at from $50 to $75 per month, board-and room in addition. The positions require the giving of instruction to and care of boys in an industrial school, and only those so qualified should apply. Shoemaker, January 16—One vacancy at $50 per month, board and room in addition. The position requires the giving of instruction to and care of boys in an industrial school, and only those so qualified should apply. Laboratory Helper, Jan. 23—One vacancy at $50 per month. The duties of the position call for fumigating, sterilizing glassware, caring for animals, some janitor work etc. The examination is to be given in Berkeley only. Tailor, Jan. 30—One vacancy, at $60 per month. The position requires the giving of instruction to and the care of boys in an industrial school, and only those so qualified should apply. MINERAL OUTPUT OF CALIFORNIA FOR 1913 DATA COMPILED FROM DIRECT RETURNS FROM PRODUCERS IN ANSWER TO INQUIRIES CALIFORNIA STATE MINING BUREAU ISSUES EXHAUSTIVE DATA ON MINERAL PRODUCTION F. M. N. Hamilton, state mineralogist, has issued a bulletin regarding the mineral industry of the state and in a palmstaking effort has compiled statistics that will be of great benefit to those interested in the consumption of the products. The mineral production of California during the calendar year 1913 was valued at $98,644,639, as compared with the 1912 output, worth $88,972,358, an increase of $9,672,254. These figures, so far as it has been possible to make them, refer to the value at the property, of crude mineral substances. Duplication of figures has been studiously avoided. Approximate production of refined asphalt has been given because that item is so generally included in considering the subject of mineral production. The above mentioned 1913 total does not include the value of asphalt, however, neither does it consider limestone which has gone toward the manufacture of cement, nor clay which has been molded into bricks. Where it is impossible to get a figure for the ingredients of a manufactured mineral substance, as in the cast of cement and brick, these products are of necessity included. In practically every other instance the value given represents the closest possible approximation for the crude material as it came from the mine, quarry or well. It is almost impossible to exaggerate the magnitude and the importance of the mineral industry. Quicksilver ... 630,042 Salt ... 462,681 Sand, glass ... 14,143 Sandstone ... 27,870 Silver ... 832,553 Soapstone ... 6,150 Soda ... 24,936 Stone industry ... 6,168,020 Tungsten ore ... 244,673 Zinc ... 64,845 Total ... $98,644,639 Data regarding natural gas production in California are difficult to compile accurately. An untold amount is annually wasted, although during the past few years attempts have been made to conserve this valuable natural resource. As near as can be estimated 14,210,836 M. cubic feet of gas were commercially used, for lighting, heat, as a fuel and for all industrial purposes, having a total value of $1,055,292. In numerous cases the producers merely give value of the gas consumed, having made no effort to measure it in any way. In such instances amounts have been estimated, taking as a basis the general average value for the particular district in question. Even the value is often-times an estimate. The total, however, would be doubled many times if all the available gas were made to serve a useful purpose. One of the recent uses for natural gas is in the manufacture of gasoline from this source. The greatest actual increase in production of petroleum occurred in Kern county, although Orange county leads all others in its per cent increase. WALTER JOHNSON WONDERFUL TWIRLER He is the Magnet to Draw the Shekels Into the Federal Coffers Walter Johnson who first won renown by pitching good ball in this city a score of years ago, when playing with semi-professional teams, undoubtedly is one of the greatest drawing cards that ever donned a baseball suit. He has proven as great in this respect of Cobb, LaJoie, Wagner, Hal Chase and a few others that might be mentioned. Poor old Rube Waddell himself with all his wonderful pitching ability and eccentricities on the field, was not a bigger magnet for money than the club owners Walter... value of asphalt, however, neither does it consider limestone which has gone toward the manufacture of cement, nor clay which has been molded into bricks. Where it is impossible to get a figure for the ingredients of a manufactured mineral substance, as in the cast of cement and brick, these products are of necessity included. In practically every other instance the value given represents the closest possible approximation for the crude material as it came from the mine, quarry or well. It is almost impossible to exaggerate the magnitude and the importance of the mineral industry in California. The early history of mining in California is the history of the state. With the advancement of other lines of effort, and with the transition of the mineral industry from a romantic nugget hunting sport to a solid, well defined paying business, public interest has been diverted to some extent. Nevertheless, this industry is advancing with gigantic strides. California is today the leading state in the Union in its production of petroleum, gold, borax, quicksilver, magnesite, and platinum. In the total value of her mineral products California leads all states west of the Mississippi river. Every county in the state contains mineral deposits of some description, and during 1913-56 out of the 58 counties reported a commercial output, from Kern, with a total value of $29406,183 to Alpine, with a total of $541. Twenty-one counties produced minerals to a value exceeding $1,000,000 during the year and 43 passed the $100,000 mark. Petroleum output was worth $48,578,014 and stands first on the list by many millions of dollars. Gold, with the greatest annual production since 1883, comes second, amounting to $20,406,958. Cement is third, the output being worth $7,743,024. The stone industry, including the granite and crushed rock used for all purposes ranks fourth, valued at $6,168,020. Copper is fifth, worth $5,343,023. Then in the order named—brick, $2,915,350; Borax, $1,491,830; natural gas, $1,053,292. With the ever expanding uses for petroleum and its refined products the growth of this branch of the mineral industry bids fair to continue indefinitely in the future. Increased efficiency in mining and reduction methods in late years has more than offset the gradual decline in values in the larger gold mines; and new and paying properties are constantly being added to the list of active producers. While the zenith of gold production has possibly passed in California, such is not the case in the instance of any other metal or mineral substance. Many copper deposits await transportation facilities, or a satisfactory solution of the much discussed fume question, to place them on a paying basis. The same conditions in a general way hold true in the case of iron lead, zinc and other metalliferous deposits; of the mountains of granite. Walter Johnson who first won renown by pitching good ball in this city a score of years ago, when playing with semi-professional teams, undoubtedly is one of the greatest drawing cards that ever donned a baseball suit. He has proven as great in this respect of Cobb, LaJoie, Wagner Hal Chase and a few others that might be mentioned. Poor old Rube Waddell himself with all his wonderful pitching ability and eccentricities on the field, was not a bigger magnet for money to the club owners than Walter Johnson has been for Washington. The big Kansas virtually was responsible for bringing the Senators to life and the first division after they had been hibernating and decaying in last place for years. It was really the work of Walter Johnson that made Washington fans yell for a team that would come somewhere near fitting the work of the great twirler. It was like the old joke of getting a shirt to saw on a button; but that's what was actually done at Washington. And it was Walter who was the cause of it all. He was worth every cent they paid him in the matter of bringing fans with their half-dollars to the box office. Many a shekel will be enticed into the Federal coffers through the drawing ability of Walter Johnson and Rube Marquard, provided, of course, the Washington and New York authorities are unsuccessful in their fight to get them back. NEW DISTRICTS IN FIFTH ORANGE SHOW Santa Barbara and Oroville Planning To Exhibit Their Wealth San Bernardino, Dec. 21—There will be two new competitors for world’s honors in the Fifth National Orange show, February 17 to 24, for Santa Barbara county and Oroville, which did not figure in the exposition last February, are both planning big exhibits for the approaching demonstration of the wealth of the California fruit growers. Indications are that almost all of the districts which figured in the gorgeous display of 1914 will again exhibit in 1915. At least 90 per cent of California’s crop will be represented. Every Southern California orange and lemon district will construct beautiful feature displays, typical of their respective communities. In all 5,000,000 oranges will be used, it is estimated. With big exhibits from Northern California entered Southern California will again have to defend its prestige. Last year the Northern California districts carried off a number of big prizes, but did not win either the lemon or orange sweepatakes. FOREST EXHIBITS FOR CALIFORNIA Part of the government’s exhibit terror of Newport Beach for appointment as constable of the newly created township of Newport Beach. Leo Goopper of Balboa is a candidate for justice of the peace. in values in the larger gold mines, and new and paying properties are constantly being added to the list of active producers. While the genith of gold production has possibly passed in California, such is not the case in the instance of any other metal or mineral substance. Many copper deposits await transportation facilities, or a satisfactory solution of the much discussed fume question, to place them on a paying basis. The same conditions in a general way hold true in the case of iron lead, zinc and other metalliferous deposits; of the mountains of granite, limestone, and marble; of the millions of acres of ancient lake beds containing nitre, potash, salt and soda; and practically every separate item on the entire list. Production of many of the industrial materials is small owing to a present lack of demand, as well as facilities for handling. This condition is annually improving with the growth of California in population and with a rapidly increasing importance of the Pacific coast as a manufacturing and trade center. The following list includes the mineral substances of California for the past year and their value: Asbestos 1,175 Barytes 8,680 Bituminous rock 78,479 Borax 1,491,530 Brick 2,915,350 Cement 7,743,024 Chromite 12,700 Clay 261,273 Coal 85,809 Copper 5,343,023 Feldspar 7,850 Fuller's earth 3,700 Gems 13,740 Gold 29,406,958 Graphite 25 Gypsum 135,050 Infusorial earth 35,968 Iron ore 4,485 Lead 160,202 Lime 528,547 Limestone 274,455 Mafnesite 77,056 Marble 113,282 Mineral paint 1,780 Mineral water 599,748 Natural gas 1,053,292 Petroleum 48,578,014 Platinum 17,738 Pumice 4,500 Pyrites 218,537 Quartz rock 7,756 FOREST EXHIBITS FOR CALIFORNIA Part of the government's exhibit for the Panama California exposition at San Diego leaves Washington this week. This portion has to do with the national forests in New Mexico and will be shown in the New Mexico building, the exhibit having been prepared in co-operation with the state board of exposition commissioners of that state. The material also shows specimens of the principal timber trees of New Mexico and their use. Other exposition material is to leave soon for San Francisco where it will form a part of the Panama Pacific exposition. Part of this is being prepared through co-operation between the forest service and the United States civil service commission. The commission passes on the qualifications of all candidates for positions in the forest service, testing the fitness of those who wish to become forest officers through outdoor examinations in riding, surveying, timber estimating and similar matters as well as many more conventional methods; its exhibit will illustrate the duties of these officers. Co-operation also exists in the preparation of exhibit material, between the forest service and the bureau of education. This shows how forest subjects are used in public schools, in connection with nature study, commercial geography, agriculture and like. One of the exhibits is a display made by the normal school pupils of the District of Columbia, in which a number of those who are studying for teachers' positions entered a prize contest on tree study. Each of the contestants prepared a separate exhibit showing the life history and the products of individual trees, such as the white pine, hickory or sugar maple. The supervisors have received the application of City Marshall J. A. Porter of Newport Beach for appointment as constable of the newly created township of Newport Beach. Leo Goopper of Balboa is a candidate for justice of the peace. BREADMAKER FOR THE WORLD Over 35,000,000 bushels of grain were delivered last week at primary centers for transportation. This has smashed all previous records for any week. The movement of grain from this country toward Europe has recently been phenomenal, and now comes the news from Argentina that that republic has 140,000,000 bushels of wheat to export. Peaceful Americans are feeding the belligerents of Europe. It is moreover, one of the strange moods of nature that it compensates for its own and also human losses. The United States has just harvested the largest of all crops and has the greatest surplus of wheat for export in its history. Coupled with Argentina's supply this surplus will alleviate the hunger of war-mad Europe, where millions of men have been dragged from the plow to become the prey of bullots. The ill wind which blows death from a hundred battlefields carries good fortune to our American farmers. Without the war and this extra demand for wheat from Europe, our 900,000-bushel harvest would have brought the price to its lowest point in a generation. Not only has the war made an exceptionally high price for wheat, but it has stimulated the planting of an extra large acreage for next year. Fortunately, indeed, for the whole human race that the American breadmaker sticks to his job and so wards of universal famine. DICKEL'S Store Is Headquarters for Fancy Crockery Glasswares Fancy Stationery and Glasswates Fancy Stationery and Novelties Suitable for Christmas Presents A Merry Christmas AND A AND A Happy New Year Orange County Wine Co. Christmas and New Year Excursions between all stations on the Santa Fe Very low excursion rates in effect during the holiday season Tickets on sale: Dec. 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30, 31, '14 and Jan. 1, 1915. Return limit January 4, 1916? J. H. CLABAUGH, Agent. Phones, Pacific 217—Home 1751 ASK AGENT.