anaheim-gazette 1916-02-17

PERILS OF RIVER REALIZED BY PEOPLE WILL BE NO DELAY IN FORMING DISTRICT EMBRACING ALL WHO ARE ENDANGERED TRI-COUNTIES PROJECT ENDORSED, BUT IMMEDIATE PROTECTION DECLARED NECESSARY While the suggestions of Capt. Chas. T. Leeds, I. N. Von Schriltz and others who have made it their business to study the situation, that the proper way to control the flood waters of the Santa Ana river is to begin at teh source, has met with general favor, it has not prevented the people of Orange county from going ahead with their original design of protecting the lands within our own county. The formation of a tri-county association to impound flood waters at the head of the river in reservoirs and gravel would be, as Capt. Leeds says, the most sensible and most economical plan, but Riverside and San Bernardino counties have not yet agreed to cooperate, and even if they should eventually consent, it probably would be a long, long time before they could be prodded into action, and besides would probably require legislative consent. Orange county has finally awakened to the fact that the time to act is 10 v., and the people are determined to harness that portion of the river and its based wholly upon principle, although there is a large number of congressmen, mostly democrats, who are opposed to any enlargement of our military forces; but the chief opposition is due to the belief that it is impracticable, that a sufficient force could not be obtained or maintained in the manner prescribed, and that its failure would tend to strengthen the advocates of compulsory service. The majority of congress seems to favor the national guard as a basis of reorganization, but how it is to be built upon is a question for which every man seems to have a different answer. The constitution empowers congress "to provide for organizing, arming and disciplining the militia," but reserves to the several states the appointment of its officers and "the authority of training the militia according to the discipline prescribed by Congress." It also declares that the militia may be called into the national service "to execute the laws of the Union, to suppress insurrections and repel invasion." There is much talk now of a federalized national guard. Just how far federalization may be carried without an amendment to the constitution no one is able to say. The control specifically reserved to the states presents an insuperable obstacle, in the view of the War Department, and many other authorities, to the formation of a homogenous, effective military force from the militia. Yet congress appears to have its head set toward this solution of the problem, if it can be considered a solution. When we consider the strength of the democratic opposition to any army plan and the variance of opinions among those who really desire a larger and more effective organization, the prospect of satisfactory legislation at this session seems very remote. RIVER CITY LIMITS MUST SECURE PERMISSION BEING COUNTERED COMMITTEE OF DAY'S MEETING ORGANIZE PLAN Continued from that intelligent crystallizing in Orgination, calling attention mous soil waste able fertilizing irried out to sea in He urged conservation water and flood prophesied that be more water will be bring the thousand and grazing lands (assessed at about a high state of cultivation and tters, thus raising of these lands and value. S. H. Hartranft pointedly at this have reached a crity. The news ha throughout the E we are flooded ou Orange county has finally awakened to the fact that the time to act is 10-4, and the people are determined to harness that portion of the river and its tributaries within our own borders, irrespective of what action the other counties take. They believe in the proverb that if you want a thing done at once, do it yourself. Furthermore the work on the river and creeks in Orange county will not interfere with the larger scheme, should the other counties agree to the organization of a tri-county district. Even should the three counties join in an organization, which they undoubtedly will and ought to do, work of dredging and diking throughout Orange county would be necessary. Doing the work now, or before next winter's rains come, will not interfere with the work of the greater project. The floods of last month weakened the banks in numerous places. There are many breaks that have been stopped temporarily, but the work would be swept away in a jiffy by the next heavy flood. It would be folly to sit idle and trust that Providence will prevent another overflow. The formation of a district will be a difficult task, and the boundary lines on the map will be crooked when it is completed, as the law permits a property owner or a community to protest out when it is shown that they are not endangered. For this reason a large portion of the county will not be within the boundaries of any district. Tustin and its vicinity, the San Joaquin ranch and the hilly country to the north are likely to be eliminated, but the cities of Santa Ana, Orange and Anaheim will be embodied in the district now forming in this section and are expected to support it almost unanimously. While these cities suffered little damage from inundation, they believe that all should contribute to save their neighbors who are endangered. This fact was demonstrated during the last flood by the manner in which Anaheim people subscribed their money and volunteered their assistance to close the gaps in the river and save those outside our gates who were endangered. NOAH PALMER'S WILL CONTESTED BY GRAND CHILDREN Allege That Pioneer Was of Unsound Mind When It was Written A contest of the will of Noah Palmer, pioneer banker of Santa Ana, was begun Monday by three grandchildren, Fred P. Hewitt of Los Angeles, William Hewitt of San Diego and Mrs. Susan B. Bailey of Santa Barbara. Action is brought upon the ground that the will presented for probate by G. J. Mosbaugh is void. The contestants declare that the estate is valued at $500,000. The petition filed with the will placed it at $100,000. Palmer died recently at the age of 96 years. He came to Santa Ana in the early days, and was for years the president of the Commercial Bank and one of the foremost figures in the financial institutions of the country. The will designated Lucien Shaw as executor. Shaw is now on the Supreme Court bench of this state. He withdrew from seeking letters in favor of G. J. Mosbaugh. The will was written on October 14, 1889. It stated that one daughter, Mrs. Almirah Hewitt, had been advanced her share of the estate, and therefore no provision was made for her in the will. The tate was left to two other daughters, Mrs. G. J. Mosbaugh and Miss Lottie Palmer. Attorney E. E. Keech is attorney for Mosbaugh. It is declared that at the time the will was written Palmer's property was worth $300,000, and that at the time of his death it was $500,000. It is asserted that Mrs. Hewitt's estate is entitled to $100,000 at least, and that Mrs. Hewitt received only half of her share of the estate. It is alleged that Palmer was not of sound mind at the time he will was written, also that it is void because it made no provision for Mrs. Palmer who was living at the time. S. H. Hartranft pointedly at this point have reached a creature. The news has throughout the East we are flooded our self has already obtained values, for every year we heard of this it. We have just neighbors say that able to raise acre on their land this county assessor would saying that he will almost entirely free lands on this account only way we can make the prestige we put to send forth these county is a unit town and cities from conserve her water. Mrs. M. L. Berner very clearly in far county district or whole of the San She brought the assers to a U.S.gov Southern CA showing the contetley which lines s of Orange needwould get the floor the rest of us, torment in the same boat we will all get we On motion of oended, and carried debate, it was: Resolved, That point a committee shall be to draft to our representativeislature to proviion of a distriction and contet adequate to our The committeeof S.C.HartranftE.Keech.W.T.H.Wallace. Motion of Hall after being debated carried. It was: Resolved, Tho fof this meeting the district now forming in this section and are expected to support it almost unanimously. While these cities suffered little damage from inundation, they believe that all should contribute to save their neighbors who are endangered. This fact was demonstrated during the last flood by the manner in which Anaheim people subscribed their money and volunteered their assistance to close the gaps in the river and save those outside our gates who were endangered. The tri-counties project is a wise one, and will probably be carried to a successful issue in time, but the people of Orange county are not disposed at the present time to submit to heart-breaking delays while the three counties are slowly formulating plans. There will be rains again next winter and the river's banks are only patched up temporarily. The plan adopted at the Anaheim meeting on January 25, while the flood was still raging through the county in numerous newborn channels, will probably be carried through as speedily as possible. Even should the larger proposition be consummated, the work proposed by this committee of fifty within our own borders will be necessary, and now is the time to do it. FEDERALIZED NATIONAL QUARD Day by day it is becoming more certain that the administration's continental army plan will not receive the approval of Congress. The opposition to it seems to be overwhelming. Nor is there any indication of a desire to establish compulsory military service. Congress is near enough to the people to understand that the idea of compulsory service is obnoxious to the great majority of Americans, and nothing short of the necessities of actual warfare is likely ever to alter that view. The objections to the continental army plan apparently are not It is declared that at the time the will was written Palmer's property was worth $300,000, and that at the time of his death it was $500,000. It is asserted that Mrs. Hewitt's estate is entitled to $100,000 at least, and that Mrs. Hewitt received only half of her share of the estate. It is alleged that Palmer was not of sound mind at the time the will was written, also that it is void because it made no provision for Mrs. Palmer who was living at the time. PLACER GOLD ON SNAKE RIVER For many years gold has been known to exist in the valley of the Snake river, particularly in that part of it that passes through southern Idaho. As early as 1862 prospectors from gravels in Jackson Hole are reported to have extracted gold. It occurs at many places both on the present river bars and on terraces along the river representing ancient levels of the water but it does not occur in quantity so great as to support large operations with marked financial success. Probably the most extensive workings were in southern Idaho in the vicinity of Rupert, Mindoka, and American Falls. Most of the gold is in very small flakes having an average fineness of .945. About $149,000 has been produced since 1902, the earliest date for which records are available. A little platinum occurs with the gold but not in commercial quantities. The following letters remained unclaimed at the Anaheim postoffice February 14: Sebastian Aspeytio, Bentura Barroza, J. P. Burbank Co., Mr. F. M. Cummings, J. A. Drips, Mrs. W. E. Dean, J. R. Deacon, Mrs. F. Felix De Gayegos, Br. C. A. Guggs, J. E. Henry, Mrs. Lina Kraus, Mr. Arthur Long, Darlo Ramerez. ANAHEIM GAZETTE—THURSDAY, FEB. 17 RIVER CONTROL LIMITED BY THE LAW MUST SECURE LEGISLATIVE PERMISSION BEFORE EMBODYING COUNTY IN ONE DISTRICT COMMITTEE OF FIFTY AT MONDAY'S MEETING DECIDE TO ORGANIZE ON ORIGINAL PLANS Continued from page 1 that intelligent public opinion was crystallizing in Orange Co. for conservation, calling attention to the enormous soil waste every year. Valuable fertilizing ingredients are carried out to sea in the flood waters. He urged conservation of soil, irrigation water and flood prevention. He prophesied that before long more and more water will be needed in order to bring the thousands of acres of grain and grazing lands in Orange county (assessed at about $12 an acre) under a high state of cultivation through the conservation and use of our waste waters, thus raising the earning power of these lands and their sale and tax value. S. H. Hartranft of Fullerton spoke pointedly at this time saying "we have reached a crisis in Orange county. The news has gone broadcast throughout the East and North that we are flooded out. This news in it Patronize Home Industry We, the undersigned, owners of the Oyster Loaf Cafe, desire to inform the public that we patronize the Anaheim Beef & Provision Company, exclusively for all fresh meats consumed in our place of business. All grades of meat furnished us by the Anaheim Beef & Provision company, through the local firm of Schneider Bros., City Market, are first class in every respect. We have been buying all of our meat from the local company for the past ten months, and during that period have had no cause for complaint whatsoever. We believe in patronizing home industry, and thereby helping build up a Greater Anaheim. We feel that every resident of this city should give their best efforts to encourage home industry, and by giving the Anaheim Beef & Provision Company their support they will help maintain an enterprise that is in every way worthy of this patronage, and which is destined to become one of our foremost manufacturing institutions. Oyster Loaf Cafe Gathas & Harrison, Props. Anaheim, Cal. WATER CO. WINS RIGHT-OF-WAY SUIT Oyster Loaf Cafe Gathas & Harrison, Props. Anaheim, Cal. WATER CO. WINS RIGHT-OF-WAY SUIT Court Confirms Corporation In Possession of 33-Foot Strip East of Anaheim The superior court on Monday rendered a decision in favor of the Anaheim Union Water company against H. F. H. Schneider and thirty two property owners in the Anaheim section. The case involved the tile of the irrigation company to a thirty-three-foot right of way for ditch purposes, and also involves the use of that right of way for tree planting by owners of adjoining property. Nearly all of the property owners admitted the rights of the A. U. W. Co. by not appearing to contest its action. A hard fight, however, was put up by Louis Henning, the Tierra Grande Development company, John H. Filey and Mrs. A. L. Tucker. The ditch company was represented by Attorney E. E. Keech. Documents were introduced that bore dates back in the fifties and sixties. The court rules that the ditch company is entitled to the use of the strip for ditch and pipeline purposes, and it is entitled to as much of the strip as it needs for travel upon the right of way for rthe maintenance of the company's property. The ditch company had asked that the judge join the property owners from planting certain trees within certain distances of the pipeline, alleging that the roots would enter the pipeline and clog it. The court in his decision states that he is unable to determine form the evidence exactly what distances to select. However, he states that the property owners are enjoined from planting or maintaining trees whose roots do enter and clog the pipe line. If any tree roots hsould enter and clog the pipe line, the ditch company will have its remedy under this decision. SOUDAN GRASS Soudan grass is proving valuable for California conditions as dry forage on EFFECT OF THE WAR Like lightning from a clear sky the European scrap broke out. Temporarily, all of our activities were effected, paralyzed, in fact. We soon realized how much we depended upon foreign nations. We were flooded with foreign held American securities. The New York stock exchange was closed for four months. We averted a panic by the liberal use of emergency currency under the Aldrich-Vreeland bill. The crop of 1914 was a record breaker. While food stuffs moved quite readily, cotton, the mainstay of the South, was immovable at any price. As soon as the ocean was cleared of the German cruisers, which were preying upon English commerce, an enormous demand shaped up for everything America had to sell. Gold importations to us set in, in heavy volume. We soon had a plethora of money but no manufacturing activities. The unemployment was not due to a lack of capital. During December, 1914, and January, 1915, there was floated by New York financial houses foreign loans and invested in Canad- The committee appointed consisted of S. C. Hartranft, R. H. English, E. E. Keech, W. T. Newlands and Lew H. Wallace. Motion of Haliday, duly seconded, after being debated and amended was carried. It was: Resolved, That it be the sense of this meeting that we immediately organize a protection district under the same law and in the same manner as the Newbert district, for the purpose of protection against the Santa Ana river and the Santiago creek overflow. That a committee on organization be appointed. The meeting nominated and the chair confirmed the following committee on formation of district. S. C. Hartranft, of Fullerton. H. A. Lake, of Garden Grove. Geo. Moore of Smeltzer. C. L. Damron of Cypress. R. D. Gregory of Fullerton. Chas. Eygabroad of Anaheim. Dr. J. D. Thomas, of Olive. Lew Wallace invited those in attendance to the meeting of the associated chambers of commerce meeting at Yorba Linda on February 23, NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS OF ANAHEIM SUGAR COMPANY Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of stockholders in the Anaheim Sugar Company will be held at the office of the corporation at its factory adjacent to the City of Anaheim, California, on Monday, March 6th, 1916, at the hour of 2 o'clock, P.M., for the purpose of electing a Board of Directors for the ensuing year, and for the transaction of any business that may be legally brought before it. Dated at Anaheim, Cal., February 17th, 1916. L. H. MULTER, Secretary Anaheim Sugar Co. SOUDAN GRASS Soudan grass is proving valuable for California conditions, as dry forage on lands unsuited for irrigation, according to Prof. John W. Gilmore of the University of California. Experiments at the university farm showed that the planting of April 15 produced the largest yield of both hay and seed. Moreover, only two cuttings per year were obtained from the later plantings, but three from the plantings of April 15. The yield of hay from three cuttings, under dry culture, was 5.95 tons per acre; under irrigation, 7.43 tons. The yield of both the later and earlier plantings was considerably less. The yields at Davis with 15 pounds of seed, under dry culture, were 6.93 tons per acre, and under irrigation, 7.7 tons. The yield from 35 pounds of seed per acre, under both cultures were somewhat more than 15 pounds, but the extra yield did not pay for the extra seed. Experiments were conducted also as to the method of seeding. The planting in rows 18 inches apart and cultivated gave better results than the drilled seeding. The yields under this method were 7.2 tons per acre, while the drilled seeding yielded only 5.1 tons. It must be remembered, however, that the 18-inch planting was cultivated and this required labor. The hay produced by this method was coarser and consequently of poorer quality than that produced by drilled seeding. As soon as the ocean was disturbed by the German cruisers, which were preying upon English commerce, an enormous demand shaped up for everything America had to sell. Gold importations to us set in, in heavy volume. We soon had a plethora of money but no manufacturing activities. The unemployment was not due to a lack of capital. During December, 1914, and January, 1915, there was floated by New York financial houses foreign loans and invested in Canadian and American railroad securities, fully $150,000,000. This amount was in addition to a large amount of American securities purchased from abroad. While these transactions were being made, 400,000 unemployed people in New York were being fed by charity. Money became so plentiful that the $100,000,000 gold pool formed to protect foreign exchange was dissolved. So also was the $135,-000,000 cotton pool terminated, while all the emergency currency issued was retired. Bank resources increased and interest rates fell to abnormally low figures. As the year advanced, the balance of trade in favor of the United States grew to enormous proportions. Then came the demand of the allied nations for arms and munitions of war, including shoes, clothing and a thousand other things the manufacture of which soon set all of our manufacturing plants at work to full capacity. Unemployed artisans who had been idle for two years were soon employed at largely increased wages, and their purchasing power was restored. Under the stimulation of war orders, steel and iron soon recovered. They put thousands of men to work. They gave the railroads increased business. The general trade conditions felt the influence of war order activities. Commercially, 1915 went out in a blaze of glory on the eastern side of the continent. While INNOUNCEMENT ment of shares in the Buena Park Canning corporated under the laws of the State of Michigan. Capitalization $50,000, shares par value $1.00 THIS COMPANY A business and mechanical organization perfected for the product of a canning industry in the former plant of the Lily Creamery Co., at Buena Park. This organization is such as take certain the success of the enterprise. Other assets included in the five buildings, the two acres of working lands attending the buildings, the large power plant and interior mechanical equipment of the creamery plant, adant well water of very high purity, railroad spur tracks, thing facilities, etc. ALLOTED TO ANAHEIM Other communities or northern Orange County will be a added portion of shares representing the company's capitalin, which will be offered the public at par. These allots are made particularly for the reason that the Buena Canning Co. wishes to have the interest and co-operaof the people of Northern Orange County in the conduct success of its enterprise, which will afford a new market quantities of the products of this part of the county, give employment to many people in the plant and on the sites, and place in circulation among business houses other communities or northern Orange County will be a seeded portion of shares representing the company's capitalilation, which will be offered the public at par. These allotments are made particularly for the reason that the Buena Canning Co. wishes to have the interest and co-operation of the people of Northern Orange County in the conduct of its enterprise, which will afford a new market quantities of the products of this part of the county, give employment to many people in the plant and on the shores, and place in circulation among business houses in new money. YOU ARE INVITED Make a searching investigation as to the merits of this enprise, in which the Anaheim office, which has been opened this company in the Fisher building, will be glad to assist in any and all ways. We will be pleased to have you call me, become acquainted and allow us to present to you a full one of the enterprise. Santa Park Canning Company 103 Fisher Building, Anaheim, Cal. Pacific 421 KEY RÉPRESENTATIVES M. DARBY THE WAR From a clear sky the smoke out. Temporal activities were effectfect. We soon realdepended upon forwere flooded with man securities. The change was closed. We averted a panic of emergency currch-Vreeland bill. was a record breakbuffs moved quite mainstay of the table at any price. Man was cleared of which were preycommerce, an enorged up for everyto sell. Gold imtained in, in heavy volage a plethora of monturing activities. That was not due to During December, 1915, there was park financial houses invested in Canad- the Pacific coast marketed all of its products except lumber, olives and olive oil and similar products affected by the tariff, at good figures, it did not feel the benefit of the great trade upheaval of the country until late in the fall. Three months of good business which came in the fall of 1915 was not sufficient to make a fair average for the twelve months of the year. A merchant's success depends upon his volume of business and prices obtained. During nine months of 1915 the business of our local merchants was small in volume and prices obtained were low. Hence, poor results. Surely no one will contend that the revival in business we have recently undergone can be traced to a reduction in our tariff laws. The revival did not come until the country was swamped with war orders. These orders did not depend in any manner on the tariff. They came to us through the necessities of the belligerent nations. They were an accident of the war. They will cease as suddenly as they began. A marriage license has been issued CITIES FAIL TO SETTLE After several months' parley in the attempt to settle by compromise the question of water rights worth $1,000,-000 in the San Bernardino Valley, committees representing San Bernardino and Riverside utterly failed to come to any common ground for an agreement at a final session. The case in which San Bernardino seeks to restrain Riverside from further developing water for irrigation purposes in that valley and to restrict the drain on the local artesian basin to a definite amount annually, will now be continued in court after April 1. The case was continued after more than $50,000 has been spent in the court battle. After proposals and counter-proposals received no consideration on either side, the report of Engineer F. C. Finkle was read concluding with the statement that it is unwise to allow the city of Riverside to enter the Antil Basin at all, except to take the equivalent of what has heretofore been diverted by the Riverside Water We Have $25,000 on Hand TO LOAN in Anaheim. If you have a clear lot and are paying rent, borrow from us and build yourself a home. Our loans are paid in EASY MONTHLY PAYMENTS—part of the principal and interest paid each month, so every payment decreases your loan. YOUR LOAN NEVER FALLS DUE if you keep up your monthly payments. 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