anaheim-gazette 1915-01-21

Did You Ever Stop to Think That a man's duty to his family or to his own personal welfare is not done when he merely provides for the present necessities? He must also provide for the future and a "Rainy Day." The best preparation you can make is to start a Savings account in the American Savings Bank and add to it regularly. Four per cent a year paid on term deposits compounded every six months. American Savings Bank Owned by the Stockholders of The First National Bank Continued from page one IMPROVEMENTS AT CITY WATER WORKS Gas company, relating to remedying a slight irregularity in granting their franchise some months ago, was granted. Street Superintendent Sackett asked whether the city barn was insured. At present this building is not insured, not containing contents to any great extent. It was the consensus of opinion, however that the building should carry insurance. It was ordered that the city take out an automobile license. Kierchiff & Co ... 48.67 Pacific States Elec. Co ... 51.96 So. Counties Gas Co ... 649.50 Wermo Mfg. Co ... 210.64 Graham Fire Co ... 1.35 W. E. Duckworth ... 21.00 Armburst Goodrich ... 9.00 C. E. Smith Cafe ... 40.50 Pioneer Brush Factory ... 22.50 Leon A. Porter ... 1.00 N. A. Wolcott & Co ... 5.00 Lee Chamberlain & Co ... 30.75 Crane company ... 37.56 W. H. Houts ... 63.80 Holabird, Reynolds Co ... 7.77 H. W. Johns Marvelle Co ... 14.05 H. Mueller Mfg. Co ... 55.40 National Oil Co ... 15.00 C. W. Stadtegger, blacksmith ... 20.80 G. Martens ... 3.00 H. A. Dickel, supplies ... 3.30 GERMAN ING SH TO SH Max Nebelung the Hamburger K of November 15, lish for the purp Americans of the concerning the g raging in Europe The paper tells tween the Teuton how the country by sharpnel and the awful loss o Mr. Nebelung six months prior of hostilities and after, and he say ties accredited to are entirely unfo contains many ba principal happeni are graphically de The Framdenbli The "Dom" will year. The drilling open square in tha bor, the departure ing donations to ve vision made for th financially affected Gas company, relating to remedying a slight irregularity in granting their franchise some months ago, was granted. Street Superintendent Sackett asked whether the city barn was insured. At present this building is not insured, not containing contents to any great extent. It was the consensus of opinion, however that the building should carry insurance. It was ordered that the city take out an automobile license for the municipal car. The tax is $10. The following reports were received and placed on file: Maghal's Report Collected for License $1155.00 Recorder's Report From Dec. 9, to Jan. 13. Number of cases tried 15 Fines $45 Rate Collector's Report For Light $2137.20 For Water 1076.45 Total $3213.65 Delinquents Collected For Light $95.80 For Water 93.05 For Penalties 12.95 Total $201.80 Delinquents Reported Light $120.70 Water 80.15 Total $200.85 Summary General Fund $12,020.22 Improvement No. 2 105.00 Improvement No. 3 526.50 Improvement No. 4 2,160.00 Improvement No. 5 637.50 Improvement No. 6 600.17 Fire Apparatus, 1914 7,001.60 Redemption No. 8 584.50 Redemption No. 7 6,356.16 Library Fund balance, Jan. 11 $1526.42 Grand Total $31,518.16 The city treasurer reported a balance in General fund of $31,518.16 City Clerk Meritt submitted his report, which had been O.K.ed by the finance committee. The plumbing inspector reported 12 applications received, and that same were approved. Total collections, $30. Paid city $18. Bills to the amount of $5,710.75 were audited and ordered paid. Matters pertaining to the sewer farm, and the cutting of trees came up for discussion, to be more fully de- Pioneer Brush Factory 22.50 Leon A. Porter 1.00 N.A.Wolcott & Co 5.00 Lee Chamberlain & Co 30.75 Crane company 37.56 W.H.Houts 63.80 Holabird, Reynolds Co .77 H.W.Johns Marvelle Co .14.05 H.Mueller Mfg.Co .55.40 National Oil Co .15.00 C.W.Sstadtegger, blacksmith .20.80 G.Martens ,3.00 H.A.Dickel, supplies .3.30 Griffith Lumber Co same .10.15 T.S.Grimshaw,same .65.00 Keystone Iron Works,same .7.40 W.L.Kreuscher,same .13.30 M.W.Wartenet same .19.27 Orange Co.Machine Co ,3.40 Standard Oil Co .2.15 Dr.J.W.Truxaw,services .54.00 Anaheim Fire Co .12.00 Pacific Tel Co .7.60 Home Tel Co .4.0 R.Fossek .1.25 Anaheim Truck & Transfer .7.70 E.B.Merritt,vital statistics .4.25 Henry Kuchel .115.20 H.E.Johnson .150.00 O.E.Steward .142.20 J.Goldschalk .32.00 Mrs.Marie Eule .12.00 Fred Klinger .22.00 Thos.Morgan .7.50 S.T Stanbury,labor .42.00 David Hamler,same .67.20 Dan Dockovich .3.25 Ben Schlosser .33.60 F.C.Rampan,fees .2.00 MANNERS MAKETH A MAN Every now and then in the cycles of civilization there comes a tendency on the part of the majority to scorn manners as the special prerogative of the brainless fop, or a passing fad of the idle rich This country, like all others, underwent just such a phase.The up to date young man, and even young woman, discarded their manners, along with the old fashioned dresses worn by their grandparents There is no time,they said,for the cultivation or practice of good manners;life has developed into a fevered race,in which he pauses for a second loses his foot-nold and falls out. Fortunately these ideas are becoming modified We are learning that the individual who expends a few seconds in politeness is frequently rewarded by the saving of many precious minutes. The "Dom" will year.The drilling open square in the bor,the departure donations to the vision made for the financially affected of these express the present time as stale Senate's decision not take place thereto. The "Dom" is a Hamburg as Jungle or the Great Midland church, one of the benefitors Hamburgers or with Hamburg's choice be explained that church,nor is it attition of any kind fair probably the first it plays a vivid picture memories of every about the nearest town as pictured by clerks Every year as Chieftain the greatest expansion gistfeld" (Field c.) is transformed into booths,toward whi wandering show park and indeed many of the borders.Glamoramas and most trained dogs and rations of the wild freaks,the newest chimeras,moving phibitions—in short the world offers imment for the massesthe gay circles off. In the long rows able boots with tow ing sausages,coffee houses,and when machinery is in a merry go rounds Sounds of music are direction,and the in most peculiar from the sausage leaking of cakes in kink The barker is still all his glory,walk front of his tent,in terms of higher to enter. When night falls City Clerk Meritt submitted his report, which had been O. Ked by the finance committee. The plumbing inspector reported 12 applications received, and that same were approved. Total collections, $30. Pald city $18. Bills to the amount of $5,710.75 were audited and ordered paid. Matters pertaining to the sewer farm, and the cutting of trees came up for discussion, to be more fully determined upon at the next meeting. J. S. Howard, $50.00 John Kellenberger, Sal. & Sup. 81.60 Dr. J. W. Truxaw, salary 10.00 Edgar J. Hartung Sal. & Sup. 10.00 W. A. Wallace, salary 75.00 E. B. Merritt, same 125.00 W. S. Dayton 7.00 L. Blocketer 32.00 Fedel Burche 60.00 Emil Miller 85.00 Will Lenz 60.00 J. W. Sackett 75.00 H. Bowen 65.00 Wm. Taylor 65.00 Ben Lensing 65.00 Fritz Stolte 50.00 Phil Germann 65.00 Clarence Sackett 75.00 John H. Iman 76.00 Edgar J. Hartung, bonds & Int.1633.75 Pacific Library Bonding Co., sup 87.20 J. F. Sterner same 3.00 W. E. Duckworth, same 14.00 H. A. Dickel same 5.15 Mrs. Marie Pistorius, salary 50.00 Jacob Kroeger, same 15.00 Eugene H. Adams, same 100.00 Ad Schneider 90.00 Jacob Lieb 90.00 V. W. Hammon 80.00 W. F. Rannaw 80.00 Orange Co. Title Co. 6.30 B. D. McAlvrey 84.80 O. A. Mullinix 2.65 F. G. Mauer 26.00 J.B.Collins, Agt .38 F.Machleb 14.50 Old fashioned dresses worn by their grandparents. There is no time, they said, for the cultivation or practice of good manners; life has developed into a fevered race, in which he who pauses for a second loses his foot-nold and falls out. Fortunately these ideas are becoming modified. We are learning that the individual who expends a few seconds in politeness is frequently rewarded by the saving of many precious minutes. Good manners, by which we mean courtesy, kindness and consideration, are not merely a pleasing but more or less unimportant addition to man's social equipment, they are almost a practical necessity. Though many of us may have professed to ignore their value, we are all subconsciously influenced by them. Any business in which attention to this detail has been incorporated in the general plan of campaign has been repaid a thousand times for its common sense, Good manners, while costing little, accomplish much. They may perhaps be classed among the little things but who will not agree that it is just those little things that make the big difference in our pleasure or pain, comfort or discomfort? They oll the wheels of life and cause them to run smoothly and noiselessly. To those who can command its varied scale, from genial warmth to icy frigidity, politeness is perhaps the most powerful weapon of defense and offense. Only the unskillful return rudeness in kind, it is so much more withering to be polite and self contained and flawless politeness puts the rude aggressor at a very real disadvantage. It is a most pleasant sign that throughout the land there are distinct indications of a recrudescence of that fine old southern trait embodied in the saying that a man's manners have much to do with the fashioning of his fortunes—Baltimore Sun. Carl Hagenbeck book "Lebenserintrairies of a lifetime). International business exhibited an order a wonder beast in a "Dom". At another into possession of booth at the "Dom" for this rarity. B and Hagenbeck represent roe in those swindles were a feast mas fair. Swarthy ed themselves as in ers, and executed wboots during the day comprehensible souling washed the faces and spoke "P Dressed up seals. The Groschon Boe cause the entrance en or about 2-1-2 money) known as he has become famous tire world.After he had paid his fee and the rear curtain off and the visitor saw doors; there he saw. In old Hamburg the great part with the this is not meant tha GERMANS FIGHTING SHOULDER TO SHOULDER PAPER FROM THE FATHERLAND DEPICTS SCENES OF DESTruction CAUSED BY WAR NARRATIVE CONCERNING THE "DOM" WHICH PLAYS VIVID PART IN CHILDHOOD MEMORIES Max Nebelung has receive a copy of the Hamburger Fremdenblatt, of date November 15, 1914, printed in English for the purpose of informing Americans of the true state of affairs concerning the great world war, now raging in Europe. The paper tells of fierce battles between the Teutons and the Allies, and how the country has been laid waste by sharpnel and shell together with the awful loss of precious lives. Mr. Nebelung was in Germany for six months prior to the breaking out of hostilities and for six months thereafter, and he says the reported atrocities accredited to the German soldiers are entirely unfounded. The paper contains many battle scenes, and the principal happenings from day to day are graphically depicted. The Framdenblatt further says: The "Dom" will not be allowed this year. The drilling of troops on every open square in the city, the silent harbor, the departure of auxillaries bearing donations to the soldiers, the provision made for those who have been financially affected by the war—none masses, with whom it still plays an important part even in an economic way. For these people the omission, the "Dom" in Hamburg in war time means a serious loss, which will be felt deeply by the small merchants. However, the decision of the Senate may be readily understood and appreciated. The noisy city of booths with its tumult and sing song would offer a too great contrast to the deep earnestness, which has taken possession of all hearts and minds. One must think of the hundreds and hundreds of families which are mourning the loss of fallen fathers and brothers. How will the world look at Christmas, thoughts of which are brought to us so vividly by the "Dom" question? Will the angel bearing the branch of peace soon descend to the earth? Will the fighting and murdering which strike a contemptuous blow in the face of all culture, and especially in the face of the teachings of Christianity, still continue? HEAVY SILVER PRODUCTION Another Large Output for 1914—All Records Would Undoubtedly Have Been Broken but for War The domestic production of silver again reached a high mark in 1914. The preliminary estimates of the United States Geological Survey and the Bureau of the Mint indicate an output of 67,929,700 fine ounces, valued at $37,225,000 but the final figures may be somewhat lower. This was again one of the greatest outputs since the domestic production of silver began, according to H. D. McCaskey, of the Survey. In 1912, 1913, and 1914, the highest record outputs of quantity have been made, but, owing to the varying yearly average prices for the metal, the value of the output has frequently in the last 25 years exceeded Santa Ana AND Los Angeles Special Delivery Service ANAHEIM OFFICE Wm. H. Houts, Pacific 210-J. We call or deliver any place in Los Angeles. Leave Anaheim, 8:15 a.m. daily except Sundays. Returning leave Los Angeles 3 p.m. Between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. phone our Los Angeles office, Main 6257 for delivery same day. RATES 1 to 25 lbs., 25 cents. 25 to 50 lbs. 50 cents GIRLS TOO PRETTY AND VIVACIOUS IN HELENA Wives of Law Makers Wanted Them To Have Chaperons, But Legislators Said Nay Either the girls of Helena, Mont., were too pretty or the legislators too enterprising. At any rate something had to be stopped. And the women of the Woman's Study league of Helena were there for that purpose. They Jooked round the corridors of the capitol, listened to the confidencees of blonde stenographers, gave the legislators the marble shoulder, and promptly decided that "things were going too far." The "Dom" will not be allowed this year. The drilling of troops on every open square in the city, the silent harbor, the departure of auxiliaries bearing donations to the soldiers, the provision made for those who have been financially affected by the war—none of these expresses the earnestness of the present time as strikingly, as does the Senate's decision that the "Dom" will not take place this year. The "Dom" is as much a feature of Hamburg as Jungfernstieg, the Alster or the Great Michael (St. Michael's church, one of the oldest in the city). For the benefit of those who are not Hamburgers or who are not familiar with Hamburg's characteristics, it may be explained that the "Dom" is not a church, nor is it an ecclesiastical institution of any kind, but a gigantic fair, probably the largest in the world. It plays a vivid part in the childhood memories of every Hamburger, being about the nearest approach to Paradise as pictured by childish imagination. Every year as Christmas approaches, the greatest expanse of the "Heilgengeistfeld" (Field of the Holy Ghost) is transformed into a spacious city of booths, toward which stream all the wandering show people of Germany, and indeed many come from far over the borders. Giants and dwarfs, panoramas and mechanical theatres, trained dogs and monkeys, representations of the wild tribes and human freaks, the newest optical illusions and chimeras, moving pictures, athletic exhibitions—in short, everything which the world offers in the way of amusement for the masses, is to be found in the gay circles of the great camp. In the long rows of streets, intermimable booths with toys, cakes and steaming sausages, coffee, tea and beer houses, and when the whole immense machinery is in action, hundreds of merry go rounds are whirling about. Sounds of music are heard from every direction, and the whole is enveloped in most peculiar odors, which arise from the sausage kettles and the frying of cakes in kettles of hot lard. The barker is still to be found here in all his glory, walking up and down in front of his tent, inviting the visitor in terms of highest recommendation to enter. When night falls, the city of booths increase in mine production of silver were notable in Idaho, California, and Arizona in 1914, and large decreases were recorded in Montana, Utah, Nevada and Colorado. Nevada retained first place in output of silver in 1914, but early figures from the mines indicate a decrease in production of over 800,000 ounces. The Tonopah, Nevada Hills, Nevada Wonder, Rochester and other mines were active producers. Idaho ranked second in silver production in 1914, with an increase in production of about 3,000,000 ounces, making a record for the state. The great lead-silver mines of the Coeur d'Alene had a particularly productive year. In Montana the silver output fell off more than 1,500,000 ounces, owing chiefly to the curtalled copper yield resulting mainly from the European war, but also in part from labor conditions at Butte. Utah ranked fourth in output, but the yield declined. The bulk of the silver produced was derived from silver bearing lead ore of the Tintic district, but Park City, Bingham, and other districts contributed. The yield from copper ore of the smaller mines decreased with the curtailment of the copper yield. Colorado ranked fifth in silver production, with a decrease of over 400,000 ounces, and Arizona ranked sixth, with an increase of about the same quantity and a record output. Low metal prices and disorganized markets in the later part of 1914 especially, and curtailment of copper output owing to the European war, made the year a difficult one for producers of silver. But for the increased yield of siliceous silver ore at Tonopah and in Arizona and the silver-lead zinc ore especially at Butte and in the Couer d'Alenes, the silver yield would have been greatly decreased; and but for the European war the domestic silver output would have broken all Either the girls of Helena, Mont., were too pretty or the legislators too enterprising. At any rate something had to be stopped. And the women of the Woman's Study league of Helena were there for that purpose. They Jooked round the corridors of the capitol, listened to the confidencees of blonde stenographers, gave the legislators the marble shoulder, and promptly decided that "things were going too far." Horetofore all legislators who had been told to go to Helena for the legislative session had viewed the prospect with a sense of pleasurable anticipation. There was Katie, she of the lustrous eyes and pursing lips, and there was Mildred, to say nothing of the Marys and Louises and Marjories. But along come the Xantippes of the league of study. They resolved that the girls needed chaperons, real argus eyed watchers who would keep tab on their smiles and winks. Only a decisive measure could bring relief. The women of the study club got up a petition to the legislature asking that a chaperon be appointed forthwith and paid a good salary to take care of the conduct of the young women in the state capitol during the presence of the lawmakers. The legislators resented the action and quickly turned down the application. It was a reflection on their manhood and reputation, they said, and that settled the incident. JUDGING CONTEST BY FRUIT STUDENTS National Orange Show to invite Youths From State Schools To aid in the horticultural education of the young men of the state, which is rapidly becoming a big feature in high schools and universities—the National Orange Show at San Bernardino, is inaugurating a judging contest H. G. Webber, dean of the University of California experiment station, is in charge of the details of the contests. The exposition will be held Feb. 17-24. Each school in the state which has a horticultural course will be invited to send representatives to judge the thousands of boxes of citrus fruits that will be entered in competition for the world's prizes. Dr. Webber is forming rules for the contest, and will work with the students to aid them. machinery is in action, hundreds of merry go rounds are whirling about. Sounds of music are heard from every direction, and the whole is enveloped in most peculiar odors, which arise from the sausage kettles and the frying of cakes in kettles of hot lard. The barker is still to be found here in all his glory, walking up and down in front of his tent, inviting the visitor in terms of highest recommendation to enter. When night falls, the city of booths is enveloped in a flood of light, and the reflection in the sky above may be seen far and wide in the country about. Carl Hagenbeck tells in his famous book "Lebenserinnerungen" (Memoirs of a lifetime) how the present international business began. His father exhibited an ordinary little seal as a wonder beast in a little booth at the "Dom". At another time he came into possession of a vlcuna, and a booth at the "Dom" was soon erected for this rarity. But the rarity died and Hagenbock replaced it by an ordinary roe. In those days such little swindle were a feature of the Christmas fair. Swarthy cannibals unmasked themselves as ingenious Hamburgers, and executed wild dances in their boots during the day and uttered in comprehensible sounds, but in the evening washed the color from their faces and spoke "Plattdeutsch" again. Dressed up seals became mermaids. The Groschen Booth (so called because the entrance fee was on groschen or about 2 1/2 cents in American money) known as Hamburg by night, has become famous throughout the entire world. After the curious visitor had paid his fee and entered the booth, the rear curtain of the tent was raised and the visitor allowed to look out doors; there he saw Hamburg by night. In old Hamburg the "Dom" played a great part with the "little people"—by this is not meant the children, but the low metal prices and disorganized markets in the later part of 1914 especially, and curtailment of copper output owing to the European war, made the year a difficult one for producers of silver. But for the increased yield of siliceous silver ores at Tonopah and in Arizona and the silver-lead zinc ores especially at Butte and in the Couer d'Alenes, the silver yield would have been greatly decreased; and but for the European war the domestic silver output would have broken all records in quantity of output at least. Demand for silver from India and China was disappointingly light in 1914, and London stocks accumulated, resulting in a por market. New York prices, reflecting these conditions, were generally low, especially in the latter half of the year. For fine bar silver the price averaged 57.6 cents in January, 57.5 in February, 58 in March, 58.5 in April, and 58.1 in May. In June it dropped to 56.5, in July to 54.7, August 54.3, September 53.3, October 50.7, and in November to 49.1. The average for December was about 49.4 and therefore the general average for the year was only about 54.8 cents, or the lowest since 1911. The imports of silver in 1914 were valued at $25,331,000, as estimated from the records of the Bureau of Domestic and Foreign Commerce. The exports were valued at $50,500,000 or $25,169,000 in excess of the imports. In 1913 the excess of exports over imports was $26,908,812. The imports of silver in 1914 were as usual, chiefly in ore and bullion and mainly from Mexico, which supplied $14,188,000 in silver and Canada which supplied $5,657,000. NEW ZEALAND SHEEP New Zealand breeds between 23,000,000 and 24,000,000 sheep, of which about 25 per cent are annually exported. University of California experiment station, is in charge of the details of the contests. The exposition will be held Feb. 17-24. Each school in the state which has a horticultural course will be invited to send representatives to judge the thousands of boxes of citrus fruits that will be entered in competition for the world's prizes. Dr. Webber is forming rules for the contest, and will work with the students to aid them in the knowledge of what is perfect fruit. The students will judge the fruit before the awards of the expert fruit men from various parts of the state, who will be judges, are announced. The state will have its horticultural representatives at the exposition, in charge of exhibits from the citrus experimental station. CULLS AND LOW GRADE FRUIT TO BE UTILIZED That in time the factory being established at Riverside for extraction and bottling of pure orange juice will be able to pay as good a price for oranges as is received for it in the eastern market, is the opinion of H. Levitt of Los Angeles, president of the Levit Orange Juice Company, which will have in operation within a few days the first units of a plant which it is hoped will rival the great Welsh grape juice plant in Westfield, N.Y. "We expect to pay half a cent a pound for culls and low grade fruit," said Mr. Levitt. "The fruit is really one of the smallest items of expense. When we have become established I am confident we can pay a cent, or even 2 cents per pound, and still make the manufacture of orange juice a profitable industry." The two machines now being installed will handle about 4000 pounds of fruit a day. This will yield about 2000 pint bottles of juice. California Wine Co. Finest Brands of Wines and Liquors Always In Stock. 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Drain the glassware on towels until perfectly dry, then polish with a soft cloth. Feb. 13, Assistant Bacteriologist, to fill the position of assistant bacteriologist with the state board of health. Salary, $1200 per annum. Feb. 19-20, Civil Engineer, grade II, to fill positions with the highway car To Make Glassware Shine—Wash the glassware, rinse it in hot water in which a handful of starch has been dissolved. Drain the glassware on towels until perfectly dry, then polish with a soft cloth. To Remove Current Stems—Stalks and stems may be very quickly removed from currants by well flouring the hands and rubbing the currents as hard as possible between them. This takes much less time than picking them separately, and is quite as effective. To Prevent Fading—To prevent fading of gingerhams, calicos and lawns, dissolve 5 cents' worth of sugar of lead in a palful of lukewarm water. Put the goods into it and let stand for three or four hours. Wring out, dry and press in the usual way. This process also shrinks the goods. STATE CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION ANNOUNCEMENT The state civil service commission of California has scheduled an examination for construction engineer, to be held in Sacramento, Los Angeles and San Francisco February 19-20, 1915, to fill positions with the Highway Commission, Department of Engineering and all other positions in the state service of the same class and grade. The salaries range from $1800 to $2400 per annum. There are now several positions to be filled. The commission also has the following examinations scheduled for the month of February: Feb. 6, Parasitological Entomologist, to fill the position of assistant superintendent of the state Insectary at Sacramento. Salary $1800 per annum. Feb. 13, Assistant Bacteriologist, to fill the position of assistant bacteriologist with the state board of health. Salary $1200 per annum. Feb. 19-20, Civil Engineer, grade II, to fill positions with the highway commission, department of engineering, state harbor commission and all other positions of the same class and grade. Salaries range from $1200 to $1800 per annum. Pratically all the successful applicants of former examinations are now employed in the various departments of the state. Feb. 26-17, Engineering Draftsman and Mechanical Engineering Draftsman, to fill positions with the highway commission, department of engineering, state harbor commission and all other positions of the same class and grade. Salaries range from $1200 to $1800 per year. The successful applicants of former examinations are practically all now working for the state. Application blanks and further information may be secured upon application to the state civil service commission, state capitol, Sacramento. TRY IT The description of how one Southern California woman cleared $5000 on an acre of ground, raising chickens, ought to result in many vacant lots being put to work.—Exchange. "Of course you have you little theory about the cause of the high cost of living?" "I have" replied Mr. Growcher; "too many people are trying to make political economy take the place of domestic economy."