anaheim-gazette 1916-03-23

UNDERGROUND WATER OF SAN JOAQUIN STUDY OF IRRIGATING RESOURCES OF THE GREAT CENTRAL VALLEY MORE THAN SEVEN AND A HALF MILLION ACRES CAPABLE OF HIGH CULTIVATION The underground waters of the San Joaquin valley, were investigated several years ago by W. C. Mendenhall, whose preliminary report on them was published by the U. S. geological survey early in 1908. The demand for information regarding this part of the Great Valley was so great that the edition of that report was soon exhausted, and there has since been an increasing demand for more detailed information regarding its water resources. The land in this valley is fertile, the rate of settlement there has rapidly increased during the last decade, and the extension of irrigation as orchards and irrigated farms have encroached on the sheep and cattle ranches, which formerly occupied large areas, has been one of the notable features of its agricultural development. In recognition of these conditions and of the attendant increase of interest in the water supply of the valley, the survey has now prepared and issued as Water Supply Paper 398 a larger and more detailed report entitled "Ground Water in San Joaquin valley, California," by W. C. west side contains considerable calcium, magnesium, and sulphate, but relatively little of the poisonous alkalies. Water of this calcium sulphate type, even if its mineral content is high, can be applied to land without injury, whereas sodium waters that contain relatively less mineral matter are very injurious. Several tracts on the west side are irrigated by well water but had not been under cultivation long enough at the time these studies were made to demonstrate fully the value of the water, yet sufficient time had elapsed to make it apparent that with proper care selected crops can be raised by irrigation from wells. Lawns, orchards and gardens that have been irrigated for several years show the feasibility of utilizing the waters of the west side of the valley. In projects for pumping ground water for irrigation the tendency throughout the valley is to install machinery capable of performing more work than is needed. The irrigator finds it easier to run a large pumping unit for a few hours than a smaller unit for several days to irrigate the same area. Yet the greater interest on the larger amount invested and the increased charge for depreciation form considerable items in the unusually large cost of irrigation in this region. The report gives estimates of the cost of installing and maintaining pumping units and indicates the types and sizes of pumps and engines that will give the greatest efficiency. It includes also detailed descriptions of conditions affecting irrigation and ground water as well as analyses of ground water and statistics regarding wells, arranged by counties. CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS Junior and Senior Auditor, The salaries for these positions range from $125 to $200 a month with traveling expenses. Candidates must have had at San Joaquin valley contains about 7,500,000 acres, of which more than 1,700,000 acres was under irrigation in 1912. The extreme south end of the valley, in the vicinity of Bakersfield, is strictly arid. The precipitation increases gradually toward the north, but over the greater part of the valley it is less than 12 inches a year, an amount insufficient to insure crops, even of grain, and entirely inadequate for the other diverse fruit crops which the population demands. This condition has led to the extensive utilization of ground and surface water for irrigation. Much of the San Joaquin valley is still in the pioneer stage of irrigation development, but the pioneer stage is passing. Several communities where citrus fruits are raised have for a decade or more used deep ground water for irrigation, but the cost of this water greatly exceeds that of surface water. In the citrus belt, however, this relatively high cost is amply justified by the great value of the products. Capitalists who had profited by the exploitation of flowing artesian water in other regions have undertaken to exploit such water here, as its existence and availability had been proved years before by the owners of large cattle ranches who had put down wells to obtain water for stock. In other districts, like those about Bakersfield, Stockton and Fresno, many isolated pumping plants have been installed, and by their use lands whose owners had been unable to obtain rights to the deficient supply of surface water available have been made productive. These experiments have shown that the productive area in the San Joaquin valley can be greatly increased by a fuller utilization of the underground water. The report just published by the survey has been prepared to disseminate specific information as to the occurrence, accessibility, the greatest efficiency. It includes also detailed descriptions of conditions affecting irrigation and ground water as well as analyses of ground water and statistics regarding wells, arranged by counties. CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS Junior and Senior Auditor. The salaries for these positions range from $125 to $200 a month with travelling expenses. Candidates must have had at least one year's experience auditing in the office of a public accountant, or its equivalent. The duties will include the auditing of the accounts of state institutions and assisting in the auditing of the accounts and in the installation of systems of accounts in county offices. No written test will be required. Ratings will be based upon the applicant's education, experience and fitness. Applications must be filed with the civil service commission, Forum building, Sacramento on or before April 8, 1916. Stenographer and Typist. This examination will be held in Sacramento, San Francisco, and Los Angeles on April 8, 1916. A candidate will be classified in one of four grades in accordance with the highest rate of dictation in which he secures a passing average. The subjects will include stenography, typewriting, English, spelling and filing. Candidates as typists will not be required to take stenography. Candidates who fail in stenography but pass in the other subjects may have their names placed upon the list of Typists if they so desire. Applications must be filed on or before April 1, 1916. Chemist and Bacteriologist and Assistant Sanitary Engineer, bureau of sanitary engineering, state board of health. Each of these two positions pays $175 a month. The duties of the positions include the investigation of streams and stream pollution, water supplies, sewerage systems, and the analyses of water and sewerage by the latest improved methods. Candidates must be graduates of reputable colleges with at least two year's experience along the line of the particular examination desired. Applications must be filed on or before April 8. Assistant to Director, bureau of registration of nurses, state board of health. This position pays $1,500 per annum. Candidates must not be over 35 years of age, must be registered as nurses in California, must be high The department of recently received letters ber of farmers who for stock in rural crec including so-called co nies which appear to operative features. In some of these plaint is made that the stock make misre to when loans may subscribers and that later disclaim resp statements made by a number of instances, have gained the idea that they would be able within a relatively short press disappointment they must wait for a lod for the promised making payments just stock which they have. Where farmers are a proposition of this should first read th e contract very care sure that they know ex mean, especially the contract is so worded ing is not clear after al this in itself should b for extra caution. The nation of the contract the contract, nor is it the company will do fled in the contract by to be recognized by Farmers ought, fin what provision has been protection of the inter ers, either through government supervision titles of the company way, and if they are should consult comp with regard to the company before agreeing to pay over money. Always in th installed, and by their use lands whose owners had been unable to obtain rights to the deficient supply of surface water available have been made productive. These experiments have shown that the productive area in the San Joaquin valley can be greatly increased by a fuller utilization of the underground water. The report just published by the survey has been prepared to disseminate specific information as to the occurrence, accessibility, character and proper use of this water. The report gives the results of a chemical reconnaissance of the ground waters made by R. B. Dole and contains a discussion of the efficiency of the pumping plants in the valley, as well as maps showing the areas in which artesian water is available and the level of the ground water in other areas. Tables are given showing the depth, yield, cost and other data regarding more than 6,000 deep wells in the valley. Throughout the east side of San Joaquin valley well water suitable for irrigation can be obtained. Wells 200 to 1000 feet deep yield the best water for this use though many shallow wells are also utilized. Wells are pumped for irrigation at several places on the west side of the valley, and continued settlement of that region will undoubtedly increase their use, though the waters on this side are in general more highly mineralized than those on the east side. Few of those that were tested, however, are so bad that they are absolutely unfit for use, a fact all the more important because the absence of perennial streams and other surface supplies capable of being stored on the mountain slopes makes the use of ground water necessary. The water on the analyses of water and sewerage by the latest improved methods. Candidates must be graduates of reputable colleges with at least two year's experience along the line of the particular examination desired. Applications must be filed on or before April 8. Assistant to Director, bureau of registration of nurses, state board of health. This position pays $1,500 per annum. Candidates must not be over 35 years of age, must be registered as nurses in California, must be high school graduates, or have an equivalent education, and must have had at least three years' experience in training school work as head nurse, instructor, or superintendent of nurses. The examination will be given in Sacramento, San Francisco, and Los Angeles on April 15. Applications must be filed on or before April 8. Library Student for the year 1916-17, California state library school. The term of school for which this examination is being given will commence September 25, 1916, and will close June 15, 1917. Candidates must be college or university graduates between the ages of 20 and 30. No written test will be required. Candidates will be given an oral examination at any time between March 1, 1916 and Sept. 15, 1916, that the examining board may decide. Further information and application blanks for any of the above examinations will be furnished upon request by the state civil service commission, Sacramento. The 1915 shipment of eggs from Petaluma increased over 2,000,000 dozen eggs over 1914. The Petaluma chamber of commerce is endeavoring to establish a poultry experimental station at Petaluma for the thousands of poultrymen in that vicinity. Farmers ought, first what provision has been protection of the interests either through government supervision or cities of the company, way, and if they are should consult company with regard to the company before agreeing to pay over money. Always, in this scription to stock in any company, they should exercise THE AMERICAN A report just issued ment of commerce in American hog is a great conduct of the Europe exports of our other have fallen off tremendous January 31, were than in the same peril of this reduction was which we sold abroad els less than in the preceding year alone there was a lot bushels as compared to 1915. Flour has held although 700,000 barrels the seven months of January, but it brought Corn exports dropped January and corn meal al Barley and rye also did showed an increase cent. A year ago at this time was in tremendous dues In January, 1915, we 000 pounds of corn shipped but a little million pounds. Not Packard and other prominent automobile engineers favor motor oils from Western crude. Exposition juries at San Francisco and San Diego gave highest competitive awards to Zerolene—an oil from Western crude. Zerolene is the best oil for your motor because scientifically refined from selected California crude—asphalt-base. Government experts tell us that oils correctly refined from asphalt-base crude "distill without decomposition" [do not break up and lose their lubricating value under cylinder heat] and are "much better adapted to motor cylinders, as far as their carbon-forming proclivities are concerned, than are paraffine-base Pennsylvania oils." When you empty the crank-case refill with Zerolene, Dealers everywhere and at service stations and agencies of the Standard Oil Company. ZEROLENE the Standard Oil for Motor Cars RURAL CREDIT MEN PLAY SWINDLING GAME loss in fresh beef, although it dropped from 145,000,000 pounds in January, 1915, to 10,000,000 pounds in the same month of this year. But now observe the American hog. He seems to have taken possession of RURAL CREDIT MEN PLAY SWINDLING GAME Farmers Warned to be Cautious in Dealing With Them The department of agriculture has recently received letters from a number of farmers who have subscribed for stock in rural credit companies, including so-called cooperative companies which appear to have no real cooperative features. In some of these letters the complaint is made that the agents selling the stock make misrepresentations as to when loans may be obtained by subscribers and that the companies later disclaim responsibility for the statements made by the agents. In a number of instances, farmers seem to have gained the idea from the agent that they would be able to secure loans within a relatively short time, and express disappointment on realizing that they must wait for an indefinite period for the promised loan and go on making payments just the same on the stock which they have agreed to take. Where farmers are confronted with a proposition of this character, they should first read the prospectus and the contract very carefully and make sure that they know exactly what these mean, especially the contract. If the contract is so worded that its meaning is not clear after a careful reading, this in itself should be reason enough for extra caution. The agent's explanation of the contract is not a part of the contract, nor is his promise that the company will do things not specified in the contract by any means sure to be recognized by the company. Farmers ought, first, to find out what provision has been made for the protection of the interests of subscribers, either through responsible government supervision over the activities of the company, or in any other way, and if they are in doubt they should consult competent advisors with regard to the responsibility of the company before paying over, or agreeing to pay over, their own good money. Always in the matter of sub- loss in fresh beef, although it dropped from 145,000,000 pounds in January, 1915, to 10,000,000 pounds in the same month of this year. But now observe the American hog. He seems to have taken possession of the foreign market. Whether he is one of the munitions of war so much talked of we have no definite means of knowing, but the popularity and value of bacon as an army ration seems to indicate that he is taking an active part in the conflict. Our exports of bacon which amounted to 27,000,000 pounds in January, 1915, were 49,000,000 pounds in January, 1916, and in the seven months' period covered in the report increased from 123,000,000 pounds last year to 319,000,000 pounds this year. Exports of hams and shoulders, which amounted to 76,000,000 pounds in the seven months ending January 31, 1915, and the shipments of fresh pork increased in the same period from 20,000,000 pounds to 67,000,000 pounds. Much has been said in past times of the American hog abroad, but there was never anything to compare with this. NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION Pursuant to law and to the provisions of Ordinance No. 227 of the City of Anaheim, entitled "AN ORDINANCE FOR VENTILATING POINTS IN A GENERAL ELECTION IN THE CITY OF ANAHEIM ON THE SECOND MONDAY IN APRIL 1915 TO-WIT, ON THE 19TH DAY OF APRIL 1916," passed and adopted by the Board of Trustees of the City of Anaheim, on the 4th day of February, 1916, notice is hereby given that a general municipal election will be held in the City of Anaheim on the second Monday in April, 1916, to-wit, on the 10th day of April, 1916, for the purpose of electing the following officers of the said city: to-wit: 1. Two members of the Board of Trustees for the term of four years. 2. One City Clerk for the term of two years. 3. One City Treasurer for the term of two years. That there be submitted to the qualified electors of said city at such election the question whether the several members of the Board of Trustees of said city shall receive the sum of Ten dollars ($10.00) per month each for their services as such members of the Board of Trustees of said city, and that there be printed on the ballots used at such election the following in addition to other matter required by law to be printed thereon, to-wit: "Shall the several members of the Board of Trustees of the City of Anaheim receive the sum of Ten Dollars ($10.00) per month each as compensation for their services as such Trustees?" And there shall be printed opposite such question on said ballots, on separate lines, the word "YES" and the word "NO." If an elector shall stamp a cross (X) in the voting square after the printed word "YES" his vote shall be counted in favor of the adoption of such proposition; if he shall Number 6 shall be at Frank Arnold's cigar factory at No. 1154 West Center Street. The polling place in and for Precinct Number 7 shall be at the Fremont School at No. 554 West Center Street. The polling place in and for Precinct Number 8 shall be at the Anaheim Public Library at No. 219 South Los Angeles Street. The polling place in and for Precinct Number 9 shall be at the City Hall at No. 202 East Center Street. The polling place in and for Precinct Number 10 shall be at the Primary School Building at No. 410 East Broadway Street. The polling place in and for Precinct Number 11 shall be at the office of the Gibbs Lumber company at No. 145 South Vine Street. At such election the polls must be opened at six o'clock in the morning of said 10th day of April, 1916, and must be kept open until seven o'clock in the afternoon of said day, when the polls shall be closed, except as provided by Section 1164 of the Political Code of the State of California. Dated at Anaheim, Cal., March 15, 1916. EDWARD B. MERRITT. City Clerk of the City of Anaheim. NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT Pacific Mausoleum Company: Location Of Principal Place of Business, Anaheim, California Notice is hereby given that at a meeting of the Board of Directors, held on the 11th day of March, 1916, an assessment of Five Cents per share, or five per cent on each One Dollar, was levied upon the subscribed capital stock of this corporation, payable immediately in United States gold coin, to the Secretary of said Company, at its office, Room 9, Masonic Temple Building, in the City of Anaheim, state of California. Any stock upon which this assessment shall remain unpaid on the 11th day of April, 1916, will be delinquent and advertised for sale at public auction, and unless payment is made before, will be sold on Friday, April 28th, 1916, to pay the delinquent assessment, together with cost of advertising and expenses of sale. By order of the Board of Directors. L. F. POMEROY, Secretary. Office: Room 9, Masonic Temple Building, Anaheim, California. 3-16-4t 3-9-3t Farmers ought, first, to find out what provision has been made for the protection of the interests of subscribers, either through responsible government supervision over the activities of the company, or in any other way, and if they are in doubt they should consult competent advisors with regard to the responsibility of the company before paying over, or agreeing to pay over, their own good money. Always, in the matter of subscription to stock in any kind of a company, they should exercise caution. THE AMERICAN HOG A report just issued by the department of commerce indicates that the American hog is a growing factor in the conduct of the European war. The exports of our other farm products have fallen off tremendously as compared with last year. The shipments of breadstuffs the seven months ending January 31, were $67,000,000 less than in the same period of 1915. Most of this reduction was in wheat, of which we sold abroad 64,000,000 bushels less than in the seven months of the preceding year, and in January alone there was a loss of 11,000,000 bushels as compared with January, 1915. Flour has held up fairly well, although 700,000 barrels less than in the seven months of last year ending January, but it brought about as much. Corn exports dropped one-third in January and corn meal about 40 per cent. Barley and rye also declined, but oats showed an increase of about 25 per cent. A year ago at this time corned beef was in tremendous demand abroad. In January, 1915, we exported 7,746,000 pounds of corned beef. Last month we shipped but a little more than one million pounds. Not so great is the several members of the Board of Trustees of said city shall receive the sum of Ten dollars ($10.00) per month each for their services as such members of the Board of Trustees of said city, and that there be printed on the ballots used at such election the following in addition to other matter required by law to be printed thereon, to wit: "Shall the seyeral members of the board of Trustees of the City of Anaheim receive the sum-of Ten Dollars ($10.00) per month each as compensation for their services as such Trustees?" And there shall be printed opposite such question on said ballots, on separate lines, the word "YES" and the word "NO." If an elector shall stamp a cross (X) in the voting square after the printed word "YES" his vote shall be counted In favor of the adoption of such proposition; if he shall stamp a cross (X) after the word "NO" his vote shall be counted against the adoption of the same; and if a majority of such electors voting at such election shall vote in favor of such question, from and after the first day of May, 1916, the several members of said Board of Trustees shall receive such compensation. For the purpose of sale election there have been established eleven election precincts in said city, to be known and designated as: "Precinct Number 1," "Precinct Number 2," "Precinct Number 3," "Precinct Number 4," "Precinct Number 5," "Precinct Number 6," "Precinct Number 7," "Precinct Number 8," "Precinct Number 9," "Precinct Number 10," and "Precinct Number 11." The boundaries of said election precincts have been fixed and established by the provisions of said ordinance No. 297, of the City of Anaheim, to which reference is hereby made. That the officers who have been appointed for each precinct and the capacities in which they shall serve in each of said respective precincts are designated as follows: Precinct Number 1 Inspectors—George H. Waldler, Fred A. Mauer. Judges—Fred Mickle, John J. Dwyer. Clerks—Elmo L. Calkins, Herman A. Schindler. Precinct Number 2 Inspectors—Al Erickson, Burleigh L. Goodrich. Judges—William H. Kennedy, Frank Dyer. Clerks—Lewis B. Weber, Charles E. Jones. Precinct Number 3 Inspectors—Roger C. Dutton, Elmer L. Goodrich. Judges—J. S. Sheridan, Fred C. Rimpaut. Clerks—Herman L. Backs, William H. Chambers. Precinct Number 4 Inspectors—E. C. Schlueter, N. B. Tedford. Judges—James P. McCarter, David Todd Gillmor. Clerks—Fred A. Backs, Jr., Fred Gruenemay. Precinct Number 5 Inspectors—Harold H. Huff, Benj A. G. Stroup. Judges—Max Nebelung, J. J. Magathan. SALE UNDER FORECLOSURE OF MORTGAGE IN THE SUPERIOR COURT Of the County of Orange, State of California R. D. BAYLY, Plaintiff, vs. F. MATHEWS HENRY, JOHN DOE, JANE DOE, RICHARD ROE, and JOHN DOE COMPANY Defendants. Under and by virtue of a decree of foreclosure and order of sale duly made and entered in the Superior Court of the County of Orange, State of California on the 7th day of March A.D. 1916, and a Writ of Execution for the enforcement of Judgment requiring sale of property under foreclosure of Mortgage issued out of said Superior Court on the 7th day of March A.D. 1916, in the above entitled action, in favor of R. D. Bayly plaintiff and against F. Mathews Henry, John Doe, Jane Doe, Richard Roe and John Doe Company, defendants a copy of which said decree of foreclosure duly attested under the seal of the said Superior Court on the 7th day of March A.D. 1916, and to be delivered on the same day, together with the said writ annexed thereto, whereby I am commanded to sell at public auction for cash lawful money of the United States, the following and in said decree, described real estate: Situated, lying and being in the County of Orange, State of California, in the Ranchos Los Coyotes, and described as the Northwest Quarter (NW 1-4) of the Southeast Quarter (SE 1-4); and the Southeast Quarter (SE 1-4) of the Northwest Quarter (NE 1-4) of the Southwest Quarter (SW 1-4) of Section sixteen (06), Township 4 South, Range 11 West, S. B. B. & M., estimated to contain fifty (50) acres. Reserving therefrom for roads, railroads and ditches, a strip of land thirty (30) feet wide along, adjoining and each side of the Township section lines, and a strip twenty (20) feet wide along, adjoining and each side of the Quarter section lines; also reserving the use and control of the clenegas and natural streams of water, if any, naturally upon flowing across, into or by said land and a right of way for and to construction or drainage ditches through said tract to irrigate or drain the adjacent land. Including all buildings and improvements thereon, or that may be erected, thereon together with alland singular the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances, water and water rights, pipes, flumes, and ditches thereunto belonging, or in any wise appertaining, and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof. Daily notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, the 4th day of April A.D. 1916, at 10 o'clock, A.M. of said day, I will proceed to sell at South Entrance, Court House In the City of Santa Ana, at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash, in lawful money of the United... In the Superior Court of The County of Orange State of California In the Matter of the Estate of ) JULIUS LINDORFF, Deceased ) Notice for Publication of Time For Proving Will, Etc. Notice is hereby given that Friday, the 24th day of March, 1916, at 10 o'clock, a.m. of said day, at the Court, Room of Department No. 1 of this Court, in the City of Santa Ana, County of Orange, State of California, has been appointed as the time and place for hearing the application of Fred A. Backs, Jr., praying that a document now on file in this Court, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of the said deceased, be admitted to probate, that Letters Testamentary be issued thereon to Fred A. Backs, Jr., at which time and place all persons interested therein may appear and contest the same. Dated March 7th, 1916. W. B. WILLIAMS, County Clerk. By A. L. Hitchcock, Deputy. The Seal of Public Approval Has been placed on all our Wines and Liquors and Bottled Beers Fisher Wine Co. 119 North Los Angeles Street Free City Delivery Home 182 S. 198 Germania Halle A splendid lunch every day. Best brands of wines, liquors and cigars for those de Brands of Wines and Wines Always In Stock. Can Suit Your Palate us a trial; be convinced. Appreciate Your Business Center St. Anaheim, Cal. BOTH PHONES THE Peerless Saloon JOHN CASSOU, Prop. Fine Wines and Liquors ANAHEIM BEER ON DRAUGHT C.& D. BELMONT BAR We are always here to serve you with the best of Wines, Liquors, Beer and Cigars 115 N. Los Angeles St. Anaheim Wines and Liquors and Bottled Beers Fisher Wine Co. 119 North Los Angeles Street Free City Delivery Home 182 S. 198 Germania Halle A splendid lunch every day. Best brands of wines, liquors and cigars for those desiring them. Cold beer always on tap. Your patronage solicited. We make a specialty of Kentucky dew whiskey. Famous San Diego Beer J. D. Heitshusen Eagle Bar HESSEL & HESSEL, Props. The Best In Wet Goods 117 E. Center St. Anaheim Hotel Bar Removed into temporary quarters in west room of Fisher Bldg. Finest of wines, liquors, and cigars. Anaheim beer on draught. JOHN ZIEGLER, Manager