anaheim-gazette 1915-12-09

M’PHEE IS AFTER THE PAPER GARTON THOSE WHO HANDLE OLIVES AND KRAUT MUST SELL BY DRY MEASURE MANY GROCERS, HE FINDS ARE GIVING SHORT WEIGHT IN THESE ARTICLES It’s just one thing after another in connection with the duties of the office of sealer of weights and measures, according to County Sealer George McPhee, who now has under consideration the short-weight paper carton, a receptacle used by grocers in measuring olives, kraut and other commodities in common use by the average citizen, which according to law should be sold either by weight or dry measure in order to give the purchaser what he is entitled to, but which, under the present rule of thumb system, are sold in such slipped manner that the purchaser gets the worst of it. “These cartons come in half-gallon, quart and pint sizes, so-called, and the best of them fall to hold more than the liquid half-gallon, quart or pint, so that when commodities that should be sold by dry measure are disposed of by this method, the purchaser gets about fifteen per cent less than he is entitled to,” says McPhee. The best of these cartons are bad enough, but quite recently a lot of past few days from $3.50 to $4.10, which reads quite differently from figures of the past summer and later season when shippers and growers were receiving practically nothing for their fruit. While the prices are much improved, they are also considered big for this time of the year. The reason for the improvement is pointed out by reports on the present visible supply of foreign lemons. It is now 9,000 boxes as against 65,000 for this time last year and 161,000 boxes at a similar date in 1913. The Central Lemon association, the D. Hewes association, and the Tustin Lemon Assn. some time ago cleaned up all old stock on hand and are now marketing the newly picked stock as fast as possible. At this season of the year the pickings are comparatively light, but all fruit is being handled and shipped as soon as possible after it is received in the various houses. BATTLE BEGUN FOR GREAT YORBA ESTATE Mrs. Beatrice Johnson Starts Suit in Los Angeles for Large Property Mrs. Beatrice A. Johnson, beautiful granddaughter of Senora Andreas De Selba Yorba, one of the famous beauties of the early California days, in company with Mrs. Roberta Bailey, her cousin, began a fight in the probate court of Los Angeles for portions of the vast estate of Bernardo Yorba, who died in 1858 leaving thousands of acres of immensely valuable lands. The estate in question comprises approximately 65,000 acres and is the site of several Southern California cities. No estimate of the value of the land was made in probate court because, attorneys declared, the finding them to be in violation. Nov. 17, 18, 19, 20. M and careful inspection of the bees and Blocher, of Los Angeles ling 160 colonies, and be in a healthy condition infected with Europe which are to be treated are near Yorba Linda. Nov. 22, 23, 24, 26 thorough and careful investigation of the bee J. F. Green, of Olinda colonies, and finding healthy condition, and seased, which are to be Nov. 2^th Made a thful inspection and lice bees and hives of C. lerton, examining 50 cing 40 to be in a health 10 to be diseased treated. OPPOSES CITY HALL FAVORS Correspondent Gives Bonds for City H Defeated at Editor Gazette:—S have decided to call to be held Dec. 17 to 000 for a new city h payers are expected poles and insure that gratify the selfish d shod manner that the purchaser gets the worst of it. "These cartons come in half-gallon, quart and pint sizes, so-called, and the best of them fall to hold more than the liquid half-gallon, quart or pint, so that when commodities that should be sold by dry measure are disposed of by this method, the purchaser gets about fifteen per cent less than he is entitled to," says McPhee. The best of these cartons are bad enough, but quite recently a lot of still smaller receptacles of this sort have been placed on the market and a considerable number of them sold here, and Sealer McPhee's attention having been called to it, he took the matter up with the state superintendent of weights and measures, explaining the situation fully and asking for explicit instructions. State Superintendent Johnson's reply puts olives clearly out of the liquid measure class, and kraut will probably follow suit, as it would seem to the lay mind that sauerkraut is not a liquid and an order may be promptly expected from the local branch of the weights and measures department, forbidding the further use of paper cartons unless they are of the proper capacity and stamped or otherwise marked to indicate the true measure. State Superintendent of Weights and Measures Johnson's letter to McPhee indicates that he is giving the subject of paper cartons earnest attention, as other sections of the state have been reported as having asked for information in regard to their use in the avenues of trade. Superintendent Johnson's letter follows: "Dear Sir:—In reply to your inquiry of December 2nd, I beg to advise you that olives, when sold from bulk, should be sold by dry measure. "Liquid capacity measures are distinguished and distinct from dry capacity measures, first, by virtue of the fact that a liquid measure is intended for use, as the term implies, namely, for the measurement of liquids; a dry measure is intended to be used, as the term implies, namely, for dry commodities; secondly, the two measures have a variance of 9.45 cubic inches. The contents of a U. S. quart, dry, is 67.2006 cubic inches, and the U. S. quart, liquid, is 57.750 cubic inches. "I am at the present time concerned in regard to the application and use of paper cartons, in fact, my table is titles of the early California days, in company with Mrs. Roberta Bailey, her cousin, began a fight in the probate court of Los Angeles for portions of the vast estate of Bernardo Yorba, who died in 1858 leaving thousands of acres of immensely valuable lands. The estate in question comprises approximately 65,000 acres and is the site of several Southern California cities. No estimate of the value of the land was made in probate court because, attorneys declared, the sum would be so great as to sound impossible. One attorney, however stated out of court that $150,000,000 would be very small considering all the improvements made. The basis of the fight, former Judge J. Mack Lowe, attorney for Mrs. Johnson, said was failure to deliver to Mrs. Johnson's grandmother, Senora Andreas De Selda Yorba, and her two children, Bernardo Jr., and Javier, their portions of the estate. It is charged that the other fifteen children of Bernardo Yorba divided the estate among themselves. Mrs. Johnson is the daughter of Bernardo Yorba, Jr., and Mrs. Bailey is the daughter of Javier Yorba. The court fight which promises to be long and vigorous will review many romances of the early days and will result in a storehouse of heirlooms now in the loft of a building at Yorba being opened, attorneys said. This loft, one of the attorneys declared, contains many articles now priceless. He declared he had seen a shawl that was worth at least $1000 while many old oil paintings were worth fully as much more. DEATH OF MRS. ALBERT GOTTSCHALK Mrs. Albert Gottschalk, aged 24 years, died at the county hospital on Saturday at 10:15 p.m. of typhoid fever. Funeral services were held at the German Lutheran church on Tuesday afternoon, interment being in Anaheim cemetery. Decased is survived by her husband and three children. With peace and joy I now depart God's child I am with all my heart; I thank thee, death, thou leadest me To that true life where I would be So cleansed by Christ I fear not death. Lord Jesus, strengthen Thou my faith! BEE INSPECTOR'S REPORT J. E. Pleasant, county bee inspector submitted the following report to the board of supervisors for the month... ed for use, as the term implies, namely, for the measurement of liquids; a dry measure is intended to be used, as the term implies, namely, for dry commodities; secondly, the two measures have a variance of 9.45 cubic inches. The contents of a U. S. quart, dry, is 67.2006 cubic inches, and the U. S. quart, liquid, is 57.750 cubic inches. "I am at the present time concerned in regard to the application and use of paper cartons, in fact, my table is literally covered with exhibits. I will, during the early part of next week, prepare an opinion relative to the use of same in the channels of trade." HIGHER PRICES RECEIVED BY LEMON GROWERS Shortage of Foreign Supply Cause of Increase in Price Lemon growers of Orange county are rejoicing at the noticeable increase in prices now prevailing, these being in general the best that have been paid for that fruit during the past year. On the New York market, lemons have commanded during the BEE INSPECTOR'S REPORT J. E. Pleasant, county bee inspector submitted the following report to the board of supervisors for the month of November: Nov. 1, 2, 3. Made a thorough and careful inspection and investigation of the bees and hives of A. Buchheim, of El Toro, examining 130 colonies, and finding them to be in a healthy condition. Nov. 4, 5, 6, 7. Made a thorough and careful inspection and investigation of the bees and hives of A. Carnell, of Laguna canyon, examining 160 colonies, and finding them to be in a healthy condition. Nov. 12. Made a thorough and careful inspection and investigation of the bees and hives of L. Shaw, of Allso canyon, examining 30 colonies, and Trade with Witman IF IT'S FRO ANAHEIM GAZETTE—THURSDAY, DEC. 9 finding them to be in a healthy condition. Nov. 17, 18, 19, 20. Made a thorough and careful inspection and investigation of the bees and hives of C. A. Blocher, of Los Angeles county, examining 160 colonies, and finding 155 to be in a healthy condition, and 5 to be infected with European foul brood, which are to be treated. These bees are near Yorba Linda. Nov. 22, 23, 24, 26, 27. Made a thorough and careful inspection and investigation of the bees and hives of J. F. Green, of Olinda, examining 260 colonies, and finding 200 to be in a healthy condition, and 60 to be diseased, which are to be treated. Nov. 20. Made a thorough and careful inspection and investigation of the bees and hives of A. Krueger, of Fullerton, examining 40 colonies, and finding the whole 40 to be diseased. These bees are to be treated or destroyed. Nov. 30. Made a thorough and careful inspection and investigation of the bees and hives of C. F. Yates, of Fullerton, examining 50 colonies, and finding 40 to be in a healthy condition and 10 to be diseased, which are being treated. OPPOSES CITY HALL BONDS, FAVORS CIVIC CENTER Correspondent Gives Reasons Why Bonds for City Hall Should be Defeated at Election Editor Gazette:—So the city dads have decided to call a bond election to be held Dec. 17 to try to raise $30,000 for a new city hall. And we taxpayers are expected to rush to the poles and insure that amount, just to gratify the selfish desires of a few. M. C. Paschall Local Agent for Santa Ana Steam Laundry Prompt Auto Delivery Res. Phone 242-J Leave bundles at Mission Poolroom, 115 S. Los Angeles St. IT ISN'T YOUR TOWN; IT'S YOU! "If you want to live in the kind of a town Like the kind of a town you like, You needn't slip your clothes in a grip And start on a long, long hike. You'll only find what you left behind, For there's nothing that's really new. It's a knock at yourself when you knock your town. It isn't your town—it's you! Real towns are not made by men afraid Lest somebody gets ahead. When everyone works and nobody shirks You can raise a town from the dead. And if while you make your personal stake Your neighbor can make one, too, Your town will be what you want to see. It isn't your town—its you." "There's no place like home." we get our park, and it will be a great drawing card for all our business houses. We are surely going to make a big mistake if we bond our town for $30,000, just for a city hall when by doubling our bond we could not only in a short time get our city hall, but would for all time, have our park which would be a benefit to us, to our children, and our children's children. ONE FOR A PARK... ORANGE COUNTY SECOND IN LIST OF PRIZES Beaten Only by Placer County in Number Taken at Exposition Reporting specifically upon the awards made to Orange county by the San Francisco exposition, D. W. McDannald, in charge of this county's exhibits at the exposition, states that Placer county captured the longest list of awards, 37, with Orange county coming second, with 23. Among the latter were two grand prizes—on walnuts and avocados—eleven gold medals,five silver medals and five bronze prizes. The total list of prizes taken by Orange county, as prepared by Mr. McDannald, is as follows: Walnuts—Grand prize. Avocados—Grand prize. Valencia orange—Gold medal. St. John's Bread—Gold medal. Feljoas—Gold medal. Pomegranates—Gold medal. Sapotas—Gold medal. Persimmons—Gold medal. Chayotas—Gold medal. Anaheim peppers—Gold medal. Pimento peppers—Gold medal. Chestnuts—Gold medal. Chermaya—Silver medal. Varnish nuts—Silver medal. Correspondent Gives Reasons Why Bonds for City Hall Should be Defeated at Election Editor Gazette:—So the city dads have decided to call a bond election to be held Dec. 17 to try to raise $30,000 for a new city hall. And we taxpayers are expected to rush to the poles and insure that amount, just to gratify the selfish desires of a few. If it were needed, and for the good of all, I for one would say go ahead, but when we see that by voting for a new city hall we are to be burdened by a $30,000 debt just to please the fancy of a few, it is surely time to say, let us consider well before we vote. If we get a new city hall, which we do not at present need, all possibility of our getting a park, which we do need very badly, will go a glimmering. The new city hall would add to the vain-glory and self-importance of a few, but would be of no especial benefit to any one, whereas a park would be to every one, not only to all we Anaheimers but to the strangers within our gates, (when we get those gates—O, let me see! I think they are to be called arches, not gates, but it means the same thing and it sounds better to say within our gates than to say within our arches) and for all those who come here to do business with us, and as a beauty spot for the travelling people to look upon, and for the very best of advertisements for our town. So Mr. Duckworth is ashamed to show anyone our city hall, but is proud to show them our nice park? Of course we all know that a $30,000 city hall would look better than the old one now does, but we must not go by looks alone, but by what is for the good of our town. For a very few hundred dollars the old one could be put in good shape, and made to look quite presentable, and as for accommodations and capacity, there is room enough to do ten times the business there is now done in it. The brick-work needs cleaning and the wood work needs one coat of paint, and the corner building, if not needed for a fire department, would make offices for the city officials if they perferred them to the up-stairs ones. (When we have our civic center with our park right in the middle of the town, and want to sell our other holdings, they will sell all the better for a little brightening up.) So there is to be some quarters for the fire depart- Lest somebody gets ahead. When everyone works and nobody shirks You can raise a town from the dead. And if while you make your personal stake Your neighbor can make one, too, Your town will be what you want to see. It isn't your town—its you." "There's no place like home." GRIFFITH LUMBER COMPANY So! but where would it be located? In some out-of-the way place or close to the railroad tracks. Now we all, yes, every one in this town and the surrounding country, knows that the library block is the very best place that can be found for a civic center and park, and those who want a $30,000 city hall have axes to grind, who expect to benefit by it in some way, either financially or otherwise. And if a new city hall is built on the present site it will be no great attraction. Those streets are no great thoroughfares, it would be seen only by those who hunted for it; it would advertise Anaheim very little if any, whereas if it is built in a prominent corner of the library block, it would be seen by almost countless numbers every day, and would, in connection with our park, be one of the show places of Orange county, and a grand booster for Anaheim. I see that at one of the wonderful meetings, where the bond issue was discussed, that at its close, all but one present, against his better judgment and inclination, was brought to say he favored the bonds and the new city hall. It is well there was one who had intelligence and foresight enough to discern right from wrong, and had "back bone" enough to withstand the very plausible speeches made by those who consider only self. So the board of trade favors the bond issue, does it? The board of trade is interested only in business which will bring money into their pockets. That's how it should be. A new city hall isn't going to help their business any. Who'll come to do business in Anaheim just because we have an extravagantly built city hall? Not one. When people have a little time to rest after their business or shopping they want to go to some place near-by where they can sort of recuperate a little. A place where the women, (ladies; if you like that better) can go Valencia orange—Gold medal. St. John's Bread—Gold medal. Fetjoas—Gold medal. Pomegranates—Gold medal. Sapotas—Gold medal. Persimmons—Gold medal. Chayotas—Gold medal. Anaheim peppers—Gold medal. Pimento peppers—Gold medal. Chestnuts—Gold medal. Chermaya—Silver medal. Varnish nuts—Silver medal. Walnut oil—Silver medal. Early Harvest King potatoes—Silver medal. Late Harvest King potatoes—Silver medal. Loquats—Bronze medal. Limes—Bronze medal. Sweet Limes—Bronze medal. Mangoes—Bronze medal. Tree tomato—Bronze medal. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Knights of Pythias Lodge, No. 105, on Wednesday evening last elected the following officers. Installation will be held the first meeting in the new year: C. C.—F. F. Davls. V. C.—C. H. Newcomb. P. B.—W. Goodrich. K. of R. & S.—C. Idlor. M. of F. B. T. Beale. M. of E.—W. L. Amstutz. M. of A.—Frank Goodrich. M. of W.—O. B. Baxter. Inside Guard—C. A. Criss. Outside Guard—C. H. Hedges. HEAVY EXPENDITURES Estimates for the most elaborate program of expenditures ever asked of an American congress in times of peace were submitted Monday proposing a total outlay of $1285,857,808 or $1708,553,614 more than was appropriated last year. The great increase is almost wholly due to the administration's plans for military preparedness. More than $116,000,000 of the total is for direct expenditures on the army and navy, with millions more to be used in coast defense and other fortification work. By establishments the amounts asked were: Legislative, $7,573,372. Executive, $30,807,505. Judicial, $1,368,500. Agricultural, $24,159,089. Foreign intercourse, $5,426,699; Military, $152,345,259. ture is now done in it. The brick work needs cleaning and the wood work needs one coat of paint, and the corner building, if not needed for a fire department, would make offices for the city officials if they perferred them to the up-stairs ones. (When we have our civic center with our park right in the middle of the town, and want to sell our other holdings, they will sell all the better for a little brightening up.) So there is to be and some quarters for the fire department? Is that an acquisition, or has the plans been changed? A very short time ago, there was no provision made for the fire truck. And there will be a jail, and above all things, there will be a lavatory and rest room for the ladies. I wonder what class of ladies will visit a city hall, fire house and jail combined? Of course there will be a lavatory as there is in all public buildings, but one for ladies and children is always put in a proper place, usually in a park or in the basement of a library, opening from outside in the park. The trustees say a site for a park could be gotten for ten or twenty thousand dollars. Interested only in business which will bring money into their pockets. That's how it should be. A new city hall isn't going to help their business any. Who'll come to do business in Anaheim just because we have an extravagantly built city hall? Not one. When people have a little time to rest after their business or shopping they want to go to some place near-by where they can sort of recuperate a little. A place where the women, (ladies; if you like that better) can go and unload their children from their arms or vehicles, and where there is room for the kiddies to stretch their legs. A place where they can take their lunch if they like to do so, where there is space enough to get out of car shot of others. In fact, where they can have privacy in space. And where they can go into the reading room at the library and look over the files of papers, etc., yes and a rest room too, but the best rest room, is a rest room of space, not a little pent up room between a jail and firehouse. Now such will be the conveniences and comforts for those who visit our town for business on otherwise, when Grand Jury Makes Many Recommendations Finds 65 Per Cent of Criminal Indigent Due to Undesirable Mexicans Following is a brief summary of the Orange County Grand Jury report 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, Cashier, 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. We Want Your Business! Willard Storage Battery We Keep Open House Every motor car owner may feel at liberty to come to us for suggestions, whether his battery needs attention or not. You'll find our acquaintance valuable. ANAHEIM IGNITION DEPOT 140 South Los Angeles St. Phone 430-W Free Inspection of Any Battery at Any Time. We Keep Open House Every motor car owner may feel at liberty to come to us for suggestions, whether his battery needs attention or not. You'll find our acquaintance valuable. ANAHEIM IGNITION DEPOT 140 South Los Angeles St. Phone 430-W Free Inspection of Any Battery at Any Time. Special Notice! THE ANAHEIM DRY GOODS STORE, for so many years located in the Opera House Block HAS REMOVED to 109 East Center Street near the German American Bank. More Goods, More Trade, More Customers and Lower Prices. We shall continue to make our remnant counter the center of attraction. A. E. HILES, Prop. 109 E. Center St. 26 Years on Broadway, L.A. submitted Thursday afternoon. The county's business is conducted in an efficient and satisfactory manner. The people's business is in the hands of trustworthy men and women. We endorse the system of regulating automobile and motorcycle traffic. We recommend that the county and city treasurers make every effort to loan public funds at not less than 2 per cent interest. We endorse the appointment of a County Ald Commissioner, and believe it is a move in the right direction, which will save money for the taxpayers. We find that 65 per cent of the criminal indigent expense of this county is caused by the presence of an undo-and Mrs. Chas. Munson for their We found the county roads in good shape, and wish to commend the highway commission for its efficient work. We find criticism of the county as regards the rock crusher bought some time ago due to a lack of information. We recommend a new set of books for Huntington Beach, and the purchase of at least one auto fire truck kindly treatment of the children. We congratulate City Clerk Vegeley of Santa Ana for the modern system of bookkeeping inaugurated by him. We find the fire fighting facilities at Newport Beach inadequate, and recommend the installation of two fire trucks, one for Newport and one for Balboa. total is for direct army and navy, to be used in other fortification amounts the amounts We recommend that the county and city treasurers make every effort to loan public funds at not less than 2 per cent interest. We endorse the appointment of a County Ald Commissioner, and believe it is a move in the right direction, which will save money for the taxpayers. We find that 65 per cent of the criminal indigent expense of this county is caused by the presence of an undesirable class of Mexicans. We recommend cooperation between state, county and national authorities looking toward preventing entrance into this country, and exporting from this country, of classes that are criminal or dependent upon counties for support. We recommend that all doors in school buildings swing out, and fire drills be held in each school. We find Justice J. B. Cox about the busiest officer in the county. His total receipts for 10 months were $6782.50. We found 11 children in the detention home, and wish to commend Mr. We recommend a new set of books for Huntington Beach, and the purchase of at least one auto fire truck. kindly treatment of the children. We congratulate City Clerk Vegeley of Santa Ana for the modern system of bookkeeping inaugurated by him. We find the fire fighting facilities at Newport Beach inadequate, and recommend the installation of two fire trucks, one for Newport and one for Balboa. We find the Fullerton jail inadequate, and no credit to the municipality. Several changes should be made. We wish to call particular attention to the bookkeeping system at Orange, which is the best and most modern we ever saw. We recommend that expenditures of the forestry department be reduced. We find that 50 per cent of the county taxes go for school maintenance. We believe that in the near future the courthouse will have to be enlarged to prove adequate, either by the addition of a third story, or of wings for additional office rooms.