anaheim-gazette 1915-04-15

Thursday, April 15 The First National Bank Paid up Capital, $50,000. Surplus and Undivided Profits over $65,000 Originally organized as a State Bank in 1893. "THE OLD RELIABLE BANK" Officers and Directors C. E. HOLCOMB, President EDGAR J. HARTUNG, Cashler. FRANK SHANLEY, Vice-president H. L. USTICK, Asst. Cashler. A. S. BRADFORD, Vice-president M. C. GOFF, Asst. Cashler. SAMUEL KRAEMER Our resources, advice and efficient service are at the disposition of our friends and customers at all times, and we assure you that any business entrusted to our care will receive prompt and careful attention. 4 Per Cent Interest Paid on Time Certificates. BETTER DO YOUR BANKING BUSINESS WITH "THE OLD RELIABLE BANK" San Francisco and San Diego Expositions Open —and what has been anticipated so long is in full swing now. —At these Expositions, the achievements of man are depicted through art, music, education, culture, commerce, and industry; and the immensity of the harmonious whole is striking, alluring and inspiring. —Santa Fe is the only line to both Exposition cities, and its service is excellent. Open and what has been anticipated so long is in full swing now. At these Expositions, the achievements of man are depicted through art, music, education, culture, commerce, and industry; and the immensity of the harmonious whole is striking, alluring and inspiring. Santa Fe is the only line to both Exposition cities, and its service is excellent. Ask Santa Fe Ticket offices about the reduced round trip fares to San Francisco and San Diego. THE SAINT To San Francisco Leaves here at 3:57 p.m. daily Arrives San Francisco 9:40 a.m. It is through, fast, elegant, of superior equipment, and faultless service. No extra charge. Many trains to San Diego. Ask for our beautiful and interesting Exposition folders. J. H. CLABAUGH, Agent. Phones Home 1751 Pacific 217 PEACH CROP THIS YEAR WILL BE LARGE Co-Operation Among Growers Advised To Get Better Prices for Products A circular letter received from the Affiliated Association of California Cured Fruit Exchange of San Francisco, says: The present indications are for a large peach crop for 1915, with the prices probably as low as 1914, and on account of this, it is very essential for all of our members to be very careful of the fruit they dry this year. In the first place, the thinning should be done very carefully, so as to raise the grade of the fruit, and thereby get better prices for it, so we would request everyone of our members to thoroughly thin all trees so as to produce larger peaches, and thereby a better quality; and to thin early and not wait until the plits begin to harden; and in thinning, as much as possible, to leave the peaches on the underneath portion of the limbs, instead of those on top. The grower who has large peaches will get just as much weight, with less labor, and more money, than those who have a large quantity of poor, underexposed fruit. This applies equally to tendency to keep market values down. “Weather conditions have, up to lately, in the east, been very good, but we notice in the last few days that there has been considerable damage by frost in some sections, and should the report of this damage be founded on facts, it may help things materially, but one thing to be carefully thought about is the fact that growers must cooperate to get results; they must own and control the fruits of their investments, and when they do control, they will receive much better prices than they can get today when their output is controlled by those who seek to handle it for profit.” WINTER RHUBARB We have always felt that the shipping of winter rhubarb would some time become an important feature of California small farming. It has been tried for many years but for some reason the market has not taken to it as keenly as we would like. At one time there were several hundred acres planted about Pomona and other sections and carload shipments were made. We believe the stock was obtained in past because of its small Clarence Wittfred Bastille Dorothy Garris Dee Holder, M. Rockwell, *Ernertler, Wilbert B. Floyd Everett, *Edna Hochull, PEDDLER SELL SHOP Gathered in at And Fined To be on L George McPhee weights and meath, deputy sheriff sell Mrs. Fancker's shoulder. That it was a hail 11-pound ham. Figures on the sewighed nine a pound. “Take that m Phee, and Crave the man into cuu “It is the sam was broken up McPhee. “About came here, repre farmers selling they cured on t matter of fat hams, as repre Housewives paid for shoulders tha local markets f I arrested the t and they were The meat was from some outs not farmers. Th until this man Gridley attem a man who rec ethe one who ha ham some month to another house officers were no Gridley went t and sold a plece said was a ham w When the man w the meat and four three quarters sage, McPhee a to the place. The Faack's yard just paying Gridley f sald welghed ele rest quickley fol everyone of our members to thoroughly thin all trees so as to produce larger peaches, and thereby a better quality; and to thin early and not wait until the pits begin to harden; and in thinning, as much as possible, to leave the peaches on the underneath portion of the limbs, instead of those on top. The grower who has large peaches will get just as much weight, with less labor, and more money, than those who have a large quantity of poor, under-sized fruit. This applies equally to apricots, so don't forget that the large, fine quality of fruit is what you want to get results with. Many a grower is afraid to go to the expense of thinning, feeling that he is not going to get his money back, but our experience has always shown that it is quality that counts. You can always sell good fruit, when you cannot get the buyer to talk about poor fruit, and by all of our members having good fruit, it is going to strengthen your organizations and create a better demand for Blue Diamond fruits. "We are receiving a good many letters from our representatives throughout the country, and they advise us that the prospects at the present time look good for a good crop; they also state that jobbers advise that the usual demand for this season of the year has not been as great as for former seasons, and that their spot stocks of California canned and dried fruits are larger than usual, with the possible exception of Prunes. They see no immediate prospect for an increased demand, with the result that purchases of additional supplies will be limited from now on. It is generally conceded by Californians that everything points to a large and satisfactory crop for the coming season, and because of this fact, jobbers and dealers are not inclined to anticipate their wants, and there are so many features that will enter into business during he balance of this year, all of which will have a We have always felt that the shipping of winter rhubarb would some time become an important feature of California small farming. It has been tried for many years but for some reason the market has not taken to it as keenly as we would like. At one time there were several hundred acres planted about Pomona and other sections and carload shipments were made. We believe the stock was objected to in part because of its small size. The ordinary Crimson Winter, which is reproduced from seed, has shown too large a proportion of very small stalks. There has been a great deal of effort toward securing a larger stalk of equal quality to the ordinary Crimson Winter, and this has resulted in the Glant Crimson Winter which is being received more satisfactorily. Lee Brothers of Covina are shipping to Eastern cities an attractive "Fancy Quality and Honest Pack" brand. Regarding Lee Brothers' work the Covina Argus remarks: "Mr. Lee says that he is well satisfied with the results from rhubarb this year and will put in ten acres of the plants for the coming year. He expects to plant out all available space on his Covina ranch. The Arcadia ranch is on Baldwin Avenue, about two miles east of the Monrovia car line. For several years Lee Brothers have been working up a trade jna special brand of rhubarb, which is purchased by the hotels in the big cities of the East. The soil of the Covina valley is especially well adapted to the growth of this popular ple plant. The Lee Brothers say, however, that it took several years to perfect a method of growing and marketing that would bring a profit to the business."—Cultivator. Fine alfalfa hay for sale. In car lots $14, or by ton delivered $15. Phone Pacific 56-J. Gridley went to and sold a piece said was a ham wagon. When the man wished three quarters sage, McPhee added to the place. The Faack's yard just paying Gridley faxed welled eleven rest quickley follwed. Gridley represents rancher at Buena in his pockets. Eight pounds at the man got all as the six and thou shoulder can be baked. "There may be town with him," shall take it as who hears of any ephone me at oat. After the trial guilty and was fined. MRS. OWEGA HUSBAND Action is Brought Allmony Order Four Mrs. Owega Kuebler brought suit against rison Kuebler, Kuebler, for unpaid it is alleged that his property in a woman cannot live alimony. The court states that Kuebler $5000 on which it is declared that lowed to foreclose Bert Kuebler bought Mrs. Kuebler collusion between carry out this pla HONOR STUDENTS OF HIGH SCHOOL Long List of Pupils Who Deserve Special Mention for Good Work The following students of the Anaheim Union High School have attained a degree of scholarship entitling them to be rated as honor students. Those whose names are marked with a star (*) received grades of one minus or better in all their subjects. Ashley Chamberlain, George Hedstrom, Gerald Whitaker, Clark Chamberlain, John Doty, Vincent Doyle, Carrie Evans, Augusta Lensing, Fred Owen, Allcô Pannler, Dale Quarton, Erma Steadman, Percy Swope, Vivien Tower, Leon Dahn, Lillian Dreger, *Lois Dyer, Helen Easton, Marie Fraser, Robert Hammond, Luna Wellman, Hazel Briggs, Margaret Cole, Helen Fleck, Helen Hedstrom, Gladys Jesup, Lena Jones, *Mildred Laney, Margaret Slattery, Elizabeth Smith, Milton Pannler, Frank Schacht, *Myra Sholdon, Coe Wellman, Ilio Winters, Stella Wittmer, *John Bradley, *Arthur Coons, Ruth Coons, Inez Elliott, Harold Goodale, Catherine Hiles, Morris Martenet, Julian Hollabaugh, Marie Kohlenberger, *George Kemp, Wesley Hein, Elizabeth Mang, Dorothy Schurr, Conrad Schneider, Hazel Waldler, Clarence Wittmer, Winifred Adland, Dorothy Garrison, Emma Hemmerling, Dee Holder, Mabel Myers, Dorothy Rockwell, *Erma Waldler, Mabel Ziegler, Wilbert Bonney, Leone Cosner, Floyd Everett, Stanley Falkenstein, *Edna Hochull, Erma Mills. PEDDLER SELLS PORKER'S SHOULDERS FOR HAMS ENORMOUS INCREASE IN COUNTY TAXES Total Paid In 1909 $352,160, In 1914 $899,927 Editor Gazette: If the taxpayers will examine their tax receipts of five years ago and will compare them with their present taxes they will find them much higher at present than they were at that time. In 1909 the total tax paid by the taxpayers of the county was $352,160. In 1914, five years later, the amount was $899,927, an increase of $547,767 or about 170 per cent. It is natural to enquire why there should be such a large increase in our taxes and it is also natural to enquire what we have to show for so large an expenditure of money. It is the aim of the Tax Payers' League to show where, in their opinion, money has been spent uselessly, and by so doing prevent a repetition. We notice by last week's paper that the supervision of the repair work on the paved roads has been transferred from the board of superiors to the highway commission. This, of course, means the retention of this commission for all time to come as the roads as now constructed will need repairs as long as they exist, and the older they grow the more repairs they will need. The work could easily be performed by the board of supervisors and the expense of the commission saved. But this would throw these poor but deserving people out of a job. Now let is see what this will cost. By the last county statistical report we see the following items of the ex- PEDDLER SELLS PORKER'S SHOULDERS FOR HAMS Gathered in at Santa Ana by Officers And Fined $15—People Warned To be on Lookout for Imposters George McPhee, county sealer of weights and measures, and A. K. Cravath, deputy sheriff saw F. Gridley sell Mrs. Faacks of Santa Ana, a porker's shoulder. Gridley told the lady that it was a ham. It was sold as an 11-pound ham. As a matter of cold figures on the sealer's scales the meat weighed nine and three-quarters of a pound. "Take that man to Jail," said McPhee, and Cravath proceeded to take the man into custody. "It is the same old skin game that was broken up here a year ago," said McPhee. "About a year ago two men came here, representing themselves as farmers selling meat that they said they cured on their own ranches. As a matter of fact the meat was not hams, as represented, but shoulders. Housewives paid twenty cents a pound for shoulders that can be bought at the local markets for twelve and a half. I arrested the two men at that time, and they were convicted and fined. The meat was shipped to them here from some outside point. They were not farmers. There was no more of it until this man appeared here today." Gridley attempted to sell a ham to a man who recognized him as being the one who had swindled him on a ham some months ago. Gridley went to another house and in the meantime officers were notified. Gridley went to Mrs. Hoofel's home and sold a piece of meat that he said was a ham weighing eight pounds. When the man was gone they weighed the meat and found it weighed six and three quarters. On the telephone message, McPhee and Cravath hastened to the place. They stepped into Mrs. Faack's yard just as Mrs. Faacks was paying Gridley for a shoulder that he said weighed eleven pounds. The arrest quickly followed. Gridley represented that he is a Smart, Santa Ana; D. Eyman Huff, Orange. Education, Advertising and Exhibits—J. A. Armitage, chairman, Sunset Beach; W. W. Wilson, Newport Beach; H. H. Covall, Cypress. Good Roads—Gustave Stern, chairman, Fullerton; S. W. Price, Bolsa; N. Frank Morse, Placentia; R. E. Larter, Westminster; W. L. York, La Habra. Harbor—A. S. Bradford, chairman, Placentia; W. T. Brown, Fullerton; J. W. Duckworth, Anaheim; Wm. Hagan, Orange; H. B. Little, Huntington Beach. Legislative—John A. McFadden, chairman, Santa Ana; Willard Smith, Orange; Walter Eden, Santa Ana. GROUND WATERS OF NEW MEXICO Government Issues Report on South-Central Portion of State The extensive and hitherto little-known region of south-central New Mexico that lies between the Pecos and Rio Grande but drains into neither of these streams is described in a report of more than 300 pages containing several large maps and about 70 other illustrations that has just been issued by the United States geological survey and the New Mexico agricultural experiment station. This desert region, which is called the Tularosa valley or basin, is traversed by the El Paso & Southwestern railroad, and travelers who have taken this transcontinental route do not fail to remember Alamogordo, the principal town a veritable oasis in the desert. But there are other oases, not so noticeable from the train, among which are the quaint old town of Tularosa, founded by Mexicans in 1862 and the oldest permanent settlement in the basin, and the Tres Ritos ranch, the home of Senator Fall, at whose request the government investigation was undertaken. At the north end of the basin are the historic ruins of the Gran Quilvira, a Pueblo village of the seventeenth century that became a victim of Apache depredations about 1672, shortly before the Pueblo revolution. In the interior of this region is an area of 270 square miles of white gypum sands, the largest area of the kind in the United States, appearing from the lofty mountains at the rim of the basin like a vast field of driven snow. Further north are three volcanic cones, to come as the roads as now constructed will need repairs as long as they exist, and the older they grow the more repairs they will need. The work could easily be performed by the board of supervisors and the expense of the commission saved. But this would throw these poor but deserving people out of a job. Now let it see what this will cost. By the last county statistical report we see the following items of the expense of the commission: Salary and expense of com ...$1,787 Janitor ...160 Secretary ...925 Stenographers ...955 Rent ...362 Auto supplies and repairs ...1,374 Transportation ...1,545 Telephone ...350 Miscellaneous ...780 Total ...$8,138 In addition to the above there are charges for Chiefs (Wonder what they were) Engineers and Assistants, Chainmen, Transit men and Draftmen, totaling $25,937 for these useful members of society. We presume part of these charges will be dispensed with although the Engineers and Assistants may be used to locate the many holes so persistently and frequently appearing in the "Good Roads" constructed by the combined wisdom of the Board of Supervisors and the Highway Commission. In answer to a request made to the Highway Commission some time ago, for a better road covering, they made the statement that up to time it would not cost over forty dollars to repair the roads and they estimated that five hundred dollars would cover all expenses for repairs for a year. So we find that it is proposed to continue the Highway Commission at a cost of $8,000 per annum to expend five hundred dollars per year for repairs. Or in other words the commission gets $8,000 and the fellows who do the work get $500. That's eight thousand for bosses and five hundred for the workmen. And the taxpayer foots the bill. This is one reason taxes are so high. THE TAXPAYERS' LEAGUE, By A. C. Tiede. Gridley went to Mrs. Hoofel's home and sold a piece of meat that he said was a ham weighing eight pounds. When the man was gone they weighed the meat and found it weighed six and three quarters. On the telephone message, McPhee and Cravath hastened to the place. They stepped into Mrs. Faack's yard just as Mrs. Faacks was paying Gridley for a shoulder that he said weighed eleven pounds. The arrest quickley followed. Gridley represented that he is a rancher at Buena Park. He had $60 in his pockets. When he took pay for eight pounds at twenty cents a pound, the man got almost twice as much as the six and three-fourths pounds of shoulder can be bought for in the market. "There may be others working the town with him," said McPhee, "and I shall take it as a favor if any person who hears of any such thing will telephone me at once." After the trial, Gridley was found guilty and was fined $15. MRS. OWEGA KUEBLER SUES HUSBAND AND STEPSON Action is Brought to Obtain Unpaid Allmony Ordered in Case Tried Four Yeras Ago Mrs. Owega Kuebler of this city, has brought suit against her husband, Harrison Kuebler, and his son, Bert Kuebler, for unpaid allmony. It is alleged that Kuebler has put his property in such shape that the woman cannot levy to secure back alimony. The complaint filed Friday states that Kuebler had a ranch worth $5000 on which a bank had a mortgage. It is declared that the bank was allowed to foreclose, and at the sale Bert Kuebler bought the property. Mrs. Kuebler declares there was collusion between father and son to carry out this plan. The court is ask- the Gran Quivira, a Pueblo village of the seventeenth century that became a victim of Apache depredations about 1672, shortly before the Pueblo revolution. In the interior of this region is an area of 270 square miles of white gyp sum sands, the largest area of the kind in the United States, appearing from the lofty mountains at the rim of the basin like a vast field of driven snow. Further north are three volcanic cones, from the crater of one of which black basaltic lava flowed a distance of 44 miles, nearly to the white sand, with which it makes a striking contrast. The report deals fully with the possibilities of developing ground water for irrigation, gives data on the subject, discusses the difficulties that are involved, describes the areas that are most favorable for such developments gives directions for sinking irrigation wells, and suggests methods for utilizing well water to supplement rainfall and flood waters. Extensive uplands in the northern part of the Tularosa basin and the region farther north afford good grazing land that is not fully utilized because of the scarcity of watering places. The failure of the ranchers to find water is due largely to the fact that the wells have not been drilled deep enough. The deep wells sunk by the railroad company give reason to expect that in most localities an adequate quantity of water good enough for stock purposes can be developed by deep drilling, and in view of the lack of watering places and the value of the region for grazing further prospecting for deep supplies would seem to be justified. A feature of the report that is of particular value consists of maps and descriptions of the watering places on routes of travel, descriptions of nearly 100 of these watering places being given. There are also seven tables of distances between watering places, stat- Or in other words the commission gets $8,000 and the fellows who do the work get $500. That's eight thousand for bosses and five hundred for the workmen. And the taxpayer foots the bill. This is one reason taxes are so high. THE TAXPAYERS' LEAGUE, By A. C. Tlede. MAN IS KILLED BY TRAIN AT FULLERTON Charles Martin, aged 46, was instantly killed by a north-bound 5:15 p.m. train near Fullerton Friday afternoon. It is said Martin started to walk to Los Angeles and was run down by the train. The train crew believe the man jumped in front of the train with suicidal intent. The body was cut in two. Martin has relatives in Michigan. He recently received a jail sentence in Los Angeles. NO NATIVES Two natives of the Emerald Isle were discussing with evident irritation the immigration problem. "Tim furriers is gettin' an awful hold in this country," said Tim. "Thrue for yes," answered the other, as he transferred his corn cob pipe to the other side of his mouth. "I was readin' over last evenin' the list av min naturalized bo Judge Corcoran, an' lvery wan av thim wuz furrin!" Ing more than 500 distances. 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BOTH PHONES PALACE MARKET We Carry a Complete Line of Heinz' Famous Pickles and Kraut ALSO Fresh Eastern Oysters and Cheese The Choicest of Fresh and Salt Meats Constantly Kept on Hand WM. SCHUMACHER, Prop. Good Place to Buy— G-O-O-D L-U-M-B-E-R C. GANAHL LUMBER COMPANY Anaheim, Cal. Sunset 20 and 365 Home 503 City Meat Market Schneider Bros., Props. We Aim to Please the Public Sunset 20 and 365 Home 503 City Meat Market Schneider Bros., Props. We Aim to Please the Public The Best Cuts of Meat Constantly Kept on Hand We make a Specialty of Home-Rendered Lard COAL SUPPLIED 750 TONS DAILY AT BALBOA Coal is supplied to vessels at both Cristobal and Balboa, at the rate of between 600 and 750 tons per day. Present prices are: At Cristobal, from lighters, trimmed in bunkets or from cars alongside wharf, handled by ship's gear, per ton, $5.40; use of steam hoist and crane per hour, $1; at Balbon the price is $1 more per ton, either form of delivery. Fuel oil may be obtained at Balboa from the Union Oil company at the rate of from 1300 to 1600 barrels per hour. The present price is $1.25 per barrel, reduced to 60 degrees Fahrenheit. Water may be obtained in any quantity at either terminal. The price is 25 cents per 1000 gallons, delivered at the dock with a minimum charge of $3. Vessels may take up from the fresh water section of the canal, without charge, all the boiler water they require.