anaheim-gazette 1915-08-05

HARBOR PLANS APPROVED AT MEETING ASSOCIATED CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE GO ON RECORD UNANIMOUSLY IN FAVOR OF PROJECT PETITIONS SOON TO BE IN CIRCULATION ASKING SUPERVISORS TO APPOINT A COMMISSION Unanimous endorsement was given plans for creation of Newport harbor at the meeting of the associated chambers of commerce at Huntington Beach on Wednesday evening, which was attended by the largest assembly of delegates and citizens in the history of the organization. One hundred and fifty-seven people were present at the banquet table which was spread at the main building of the linoleum factory, and when Chairman Wallace made a presentation of the plans for the harbbr the meeting voted without dissent in favor of the project, and authorized the appointment of committees to circulate petitions asking the supervisors for appointment of a commission to examine into and report upon the feasibility and cost of the harbor. The petition must bear 15 per cent of the voters of the county, and it is proposed to have them before the supervisors early in September, so that the necessary tax levy may be included in this year's budget Mr. Wallace said: The movement for a harbor started in 1907 with the organization of the power lines in Orange county. It has the interest of the county and its development at heart, because as the of committees to circulate petitions asking the supervisors for appointment of a commission to examine into and report upon the feasibility and cost of the harbor. The petition must bear 15 per cent of the voters of the county, and it is proposed to have them before the supervisors early in September, so that the necessary tax levy may be included in this year's budget Mr. Wallace said: The movement for a harbor started in 1907 with the organization of the Newport Beach chamber of commerce, from its first meeting committed to the improvement of the harbor. In 1908 excursions were conducted to the bay. In 1909 indorsement of a plan to get federal aid was given by San Bernardino, Riverside and Orange counties. W. S. Collins' attempt to dredge and make a big fill was fought, and Collins gave up title to eighty acres of water surface. In 1911 a committee went to Washington and an appropriation of $2500 for a survey was secured. In 1912 the surveys were made. Since then opposition from an unknown source has caused trouble at Washington. However, the movement is now so strong that we believe that the harbor will soon be secured. Newport Beach awaits a deed from James Irvine for a frontage of 1500 feet on the bay, and will then vote $100,000 bonds for building the west jetty. Three army engineers in charge of the Los Angeles office have indorsed the plan as entirely feasible. During the discussion it was brought out that the visit of the Rivers and Harbors committee of the House of Representatives on August 7 is of vital importance. There will be twenty-four in the party. Not over 100 can be seated for luncheon at the Palisades Hotel. Representatives of every section of the county will be there. Capt. Kelley of Delhi, who was a pilot in Newport Bay thirty years ago, interested his hearers greatly in a talk on the harbor. He said that before coming here he was engaged in a New Zealand bay, where conditions are the same as at Newport, rocks on one side, sand on the other. Now the harbor is a big success, and pays for itself with wharfage receipts. "I have all confidence in this harbor," he said. "I have sounded the entrance repeatedly in recent years, and I find forty feet of water in the two channels just as I did thirty years ago. With jetties, the entrance will power lines in Orange county. It has the interest of the county and its development at heart, because as the county grows the company will grow. "We have nothing to fear from the commission, he said. "Our schedules are public. I am absolutely certain that there is no discrimination against this county. Comparison of conditions will show a reason for every rate. However, it would cost us from $4,000 to $5,000 to prepare the case, and it would cost you from $3,000 to $4,000, if you employed the engineers to do the necessary work preparing your case. What is the use of spending this money if there is no likelihood of any changes being made? "We have prepared a new schedule for pumping plants and have filed it with the railroad commission. It is now available to every pumping plant. Under that schedule you pay a standby charge, and you can then get power for one cent per kilowatt hour." W. T. Brown of Fullerton moved that the proposed action against the Edison company be dropped. J. A. Armitage of Sunset Beach got through a substitute motion that the bringing of the action be deferred. Armitage said that the committee's work had excellent results. Gustav Stern of Fullerton, chairman of the good roads committee, was absent but S. W. Price of Bolsa stated that Stern proposed to make an effort to force the railroads in the county to better the condition of their crossings. It was reported that many crossings were in bad condition. Secretary Metzgar asked that representatives of various sections make a list of the bad crossings and send them to Stern, who was ill and could not be present at the meeting. J. S. Smart of Santa Ana reported that the Interior Counties Freight Bureau proposed to have an expert check up on freight rates, and Orange county's share of the cost would be $50. The supervisors were asked to appropriate the money. T. B. Talbert of Huntington Beach as chairman of the manufacturing committee pointed to the success of fore coming here he was engaged in a New Zealand bay, where conditions are the same as at Newport, rocks on one side, sand on the other. Now the harbor is a big success, and pays for itself with wharfage receipts. "I have all confidence in this harbor," he said. "I have sounded the entrance repeatedly in recent years, and I find forty feet of water in the two channels just as I did thirty years ago. With jettles, the entrance will scour itself out. The same boats that came in twenty-five years ago can come in now on proper high tide." Tim L. Shaw of Santa Ana, in a flowery outbreak said: This bay, is the county's greatest asset. Some time ago, I tried to get a shoe string strip from Santa Ana with an idea of getting Santa Ana to build the east jetty. However, I found that the people as a whole do not understand or realize the wonderful benefit that a harbor will be. Any person of intelligence who goes over that bay cannot do otherwise than admit it has great possibilities as a harbor. Newport Beach proposes to expend $100,000 in beginning the work, after which the supervisors will be asked to call a bond election for a much larger sum to complete it. Following an address by a representative of the Southern California Edison company in which it was declared that Orange county electric light and power charges are in no way a discrimination and in which a new schedule of power rates was announced, it was voted to defer bringing a proposed action against the Edison company before the State Railroad commission for an investigation into the rates charged in Orange county. S. M. Kennedy of Los Angeles, representing the Edison company, said that company had about 500 miles of While attempting to escape from the Detention Home at Santa Ana Saturday, Beltram Salazar, aged 14, used a knife in his struggle with William Gliese, a boy who lives at the Home and who prevented Salazar's escape. Gliese was stabbed three times, once in the chest, once in the arm and once in the leg. C. R. Munson, superintendent of the Home came to Gliese's assistance, and quickly disarmed young Salazar. Salazar and Melvin Smith, aged 15, were taken to the State School at Whittler under commitment. They took an auto at Orange that did not belong to them and were ordered to Whittler. house that looks large enough to be called a "mansion"—you look at it a dozen times looks larger than you know it really is. Of course, a five-room house with a living it so very small, but this house somehow looks exceptionally large. Full length gives access to the pergola porch on either side of the front door. This is a reventilated house, full freedom of air circulation being opened and yet at all times control. The beautiful pergola is carried over the entire front and far enough along a sort of private sitting room apart from the main porch. This plan is easily reconditions of location and exposure. Taken from the Western Retail Lumbermen's printed plans and finished free GIBBS LUMBER Broadway & Vine Sts., Anaheim. Competent Builders Cheerfully Recommended SPECULATORS IN capital is his strength and courageous perseverance. One of the most serious agricultural problems of the northwest today is these tests are going on, forest service employees in Alaska are marking the timber to be cut along the proposed SPECULATORS IN LAND HINDER SETTLERS FOREST SERVICE STATEMENT SAYS FARM PROBLEM CAN BE SOLVED BY DEVELOPING TRACTS ENGINEERING COMMISSION GETS PERMIT TO TAKE 85 MILLION FEET OF TIMBER FOR RAILROAD During the last decade, the forest service has classified as agricultural and opened to public entry more than 15,500 individual scattered tracts of land in the national forests, comprising more than 1,700,000 acres, says an article by the Chief Forester, published in the Year Book of the department of agriculture just issued. Within the last two years, in addition, several large blocks have been eliminated aggregating more than 2,500,000 acres, while nearly 2,000,000 acres more are under consideration for elimination. All the remaining agricultural land in the national forests is confined chiefly in isolated tracts scattered here and there; to restricted areas requiring irrigation, where water can not be obtained; and to certain river bottoms and benches which are not covered with very heavy and valuable timber. A constant pressure is being brought to bear on the government by private individuals who want to acquire possession of these heavily timbered agricultural lands, single quarter-sections of which often have a value as high as $20,000 for the timber alone. In spite of the fact that some of these lands have soil suitable for agriculture to throw them open as homesteads would not result in farm development. This has been proven over and over capital is his strength and courageous perseverance. One of the most serious agricultural problems of the northwest today is the development of the logged off lands in private ownership. In Oregon and Washington alone more than three million acres of such logged off lands are lying idle, although much of this area has fine agricultural soil and a climate that insures abundant crops and the development of thriving communities. Yet in this same region hundreds of settlers are seeking to find places in the national forests, usually remote from transportation, high in the mountains, where the climate is harsh and the soil relatively poor, simply because the good lands at lower levels outside the forests are held by speculators at prohibitive prices. The true solution of the problem of agriculture in such sections is to develop the rich logged-off private lands that lie outside the forests, and to open the non-agricultural lands within the forests. To snow how thorough is the land classification work of the forest service, the Kootenal valley in Montana may be taken as an example, continues the aricle. Here a large river winds for 150 miles through the national forest. At many points steep, densely forested hills drop down to the water's edge, making the valley a gorge or canyon. Here and there bars in the river have resulted in deposits of sife forming long, narrow bottoms, of level islands, which are very fertile. Part way up the mountain slopes occasional benches of land afford a few acres of fertile soil. At first it was proposed to throw out the entire valley, a strip three miles in width on either side of the river. Ninety-five per cent of this belt, however, is non-agricultural land whose cultivation should not be attempted. Its best use to a local community, as well as to the country at large, is for timber growing. So instead of opening the whole valley to public entry by settlers, the forest service has palmatakingly surveyed every little river bottom, island, or bench, which contains enough arable land to support a home. These tests are going on, forest service employees in Alaska are marking the timber to be cut along the proposed railroad, the cutting to be done so that only mature trees are taken, the young trees being left uninjured and the condition of the forest improved. This cut of 85 million feet will be the largest amount of timber ever felled on the Alaskan forests in one operation, and at the average rate per thousand feet B. M. obtained for timber sold from the Chugach forest during the fiscal year 1914, it is worth approximately $145,000 on the stump. It will be nearly twice as much as the total quantity of national forest timber now cut and used annually for local purposes throughout Alaska, but only a little more than one-tenth of the estimated annual growth of the Alaskan forests. The two national forests of Alaska contain about 78 billion feet of merchantable timber and it is estimated that more than 800 million feet could be cut every year forever without lessening the forests' productivity. IN JAIL CHARGED WITH NON-SUPPORT Frederick Waller Under $1000 Ball for Deserting His Wife Frederick Waller of Los Angeles, is languishing in jail at Santa Ana under $1000 bond, which he is unable to furnish. His wife, Mrs. Ida Waller of this city, is responsible for his arrest and she charges him with non-support. Waller protested against his wife's action in Justice Cox's court, declaring that he had but $7 in money, and incarcerating him in jail would not increase the amount or enable him to do anything toward the support of his wife, but Mrs. Waller was adamant and demanded that he be sent to jail. Waller was formerly a waiter at the Alexandria hotel. Mrs. Waller was probably stimulated by a letter written by a Chicago woman to her husband, a portion of which she read to the court. The letter suggested that he do something to rid himself of this debt. A constant pressure is being brought to bear on the government by private individuals who want to acquire possession of these heavily timbered agricultural lands, single quarter-sections of which often have a value as high as $20,000 for the timber alone. In spite of the fact that some of these lands have soil suitable for agriculture to throw them open as homesteads would not result in farm development. This has been proven over and over again where lands of this kind, acquired under the homestead act, are today held not by homesteaders, but by lumber companies who promptly purchased them from the settlers as soon as title passed from the government—a speculative process which effectively prevents men of small means from acquiring land and establishing homes. The government is withholding from agricultural entry all such heavily timbered land until after the timber is cut off. As soon as this is done, the land will be opened to entry and settlers will be able to acquire directly from the government without cost; instead of having to pay from $40 to $60 an acre to land speculators. For example, on the Kaniksu national forest in Idaho and Washington, the government's timber sales have been made to include much of the remaining timbered agricultural land. Within eight years fully 10,000 acres will be made available for settlement. Permanent homes will be established by the settlers, and there will be available for the use of communities approximately $225,000 for roads and schools, their legal share of the proceeds from the timber sales. Private ownership of heavily timbered agricultural land blocks farming development, says the article; government ownership insures such development under conditions that give opportunities to the small settler whose only strip three miles in width on either side of the river. Ninety-five per cent of this belt, however, is non-agricultural land whose cultivation should not be attempted. Its best use to a local community, as well as to the country at large, is for timber growing. So instead of opening the whole valley to public entry by settlers, the forest service has painstakingly surveyed every little river bottom, island, or bench, which contains enough arable land to support a home. Many of these patches are small, but their soil is so fertile that homes can be maintained on them by intensive truck farming or orcharding. In this fashion, more than three hundred farms have been carved out of this valley of the Kootenai national forest. The Alaskan Engineering commission, which is to build the government railroad from Steward on the Pacific 471 miles to Fairbanks in the interior, has received a permit from the forest service to cut 85 million feet of timber in the Chugach national forest for use in constructing the new line. The permit was issued by the district forester at Portland, Oregon, who has direct supervision of the Alaskan forests, and is in conformity with the Act of March 4, last, which authorized the secretary of agriculture to permit the Alaskan engineering commission and the navy department to take from the national forests free of charge, earth, stone and timber for use in government works. The timber will be cut in designated areas along the right of way of the proposed railroad, which runs through the Chugach national forest for several miles. Experiments and tests of Alaskan spruce and hemlock are being made at the forest laboratory at Seattle, Washington, and so far have substantiated the opinion of foresters that Alaskan timber is sufficiently strong for practically all structural purposes. While Mrs. Waller was probably stimulated by a letter written by a Chicago woman to her husband, a portion of which she read to the court. The letter suggested that he do something to rid himself of the encumbrance of a wife so he could marry her daughter, who was his affinity. Waller has been living under the assumed name of Frederick Fairchilds a portion of the time. TROPICAL FRUIT CULTURE TAUGHT BY MAIL University .Farm .at .Davis .Teaches Growing Tuna by Correspondence What is a tuna? A fish, of course. Yes, but also a fruit. What's more the tuna is to be given the digit of being one of the subjects of a new ree correspondence course in Semi-Tropical Fruits, planned by Professor J. E. Colt and just started by the University of California. Children in California get their hands full of prickles gathering this fruit off the cactus, and usually find the reward scarcely worth the pain. But of late plant breeders have been developing a number of improved species of the tuna bearing cactus, with fruit excellent in quality, and moreover free from spines. The Burbank variety is but one of many others having arisen in nature and having been improved by various experimenters. Another novel fruit which may in time develop possibilities in California and the art of growing which is to be taught in this course is the mango. 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. 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EXCURSION TIME IS AT HAND A NEW TRAIN To CHICAGO Via DENVER On and after June 3rd the BURLINGTON LIMITED carrying through standard and tourist sleepers Los Angeles to Chicago and dining cars and free chair cars to Salt Lake City, Denver and Chicago. Lv. Los Angeles ... 9:00 a.m. daily Lv. Pomona ... 9:53 a.m. daily Lv. Ontario ... 10:08 a.m. daily Lv. Riverside ... 10:45 a.m. daily Lv. San Bernardino ... 11:35 a.m. daily Ar. Salt Lake City ... 11:45 a.m. 1st day Ar. Denver ... 8:45 a.m. 2nd day Ar. Omaha ... 1:10 a.m. 3rd day Ar. Chicago ... 2:30 p.m. 3rd day SALT LAKE ROUTE-UNION PACIFIC-BURLINGTON ROUTE This service in addition to the popular LOS ANGELES LIMITED and PACIFIC LIMITED Daily, through to Chicago in less than 3 days via Salt Lake Route and Union Pacific, via Omaha, gives a choice of three limited trains, for both first class and tourist car travel. Excursion Fares to Eastern Cities On sale now, good going July 27, August 4-5-13-14, Sept. 2-3-8-9-22-23. Usual low fares for round trip with three months limit; return via San Francisco if you wish, without extra charge. Excursion Fares to Eastern Cities On sale now, good going July 27, August 4-5, 13-14, Sept. 2-3, 8-9, 22-23. Usual low fares for round trip with three months limit; return via San Francisco if you wish, without extra charge. YELLOWSTONE and GLACIER NATIONAL PARKS Excursion fares daily after June 1st Ask agents for illustrated booklets. SALT LAKE ROUTE SANTA ANA OFFICE IS AT 201 W. FOURTH ST. Both Phones 211 GEO. H. PLATT, C. T. A. J.J. TAVIS, C. P. & F. A. As planned by Professor J. E. Colt, head of the department of citrusfruit, this correspondence course will deal also with the avocado or alligator pear, which already promises important commercial possibilities for California, with the loquat, the pomegranate, the guava, the persimmon, the cherimoye or custard apple, the carob, and the feljoa, or strawberry guava, a plant native to Uruguay, of which frost resistant varieties have now been successfully grown in California. In this course correspondence students will be taught by the college of agriculture the climatic requirements of these semi tropical fruits and the arts of propagation, cultivation, irrigation, fertilization, and pollination, the selection of varieties, harvesting, packing, and marketing. FARMERS' SHORT COURSES The farmers' short courses given at the University farm, Davis, October 4 to November 12, are doing much to put dairying on a business basis. The dairy short course shows how to keep records of each cow's production. This gives the dairyman a practical means of finding out whether a cow is profitable or not. The method involves the use of the weighing balance and Babcock tester. It is surprising how much a practical dairyman can do along this line with a really small outlay of time and cash. The university is continually receiving from former short course students, letters that tell of increased efficiency in some herd or of a greater earning capacity on the part of a man, because of what was learned in six week of study and meeting of live men from all parts of the state during the farmers' short course.