anaheim-gazette 1916-07-27

Will Move Aug. 1st To 2nd Door E We would like to have you help us m VIOLINS, MANDOLINS, GUITARS, BO In fact the price of every article in th which we are restricted in selling by the f REMEMBER: You have only a few day MAY LOWER COST TO USERS OF POWER TRUSTEES CONTEMPLATE A REDUCTION TO CUSTOMERS CONSUMING 800 KILOWATS DEFICIT ALREADY PREDICTED of juice and the cost of the transformers was justified. With the increased cost of juice to the city and the proposed decrease in Mr. Newcombe's monthly bill, the profit will be wiped out and the cost of the transformers is a dead loss to the city. This is no fault of Mr. Newcombe's and is merely mentioned as one instance of how the city loses if a reduction is made. Considering the increased cost to the city of the electricity used by its customers since it ceased the manufacture and entered into a contract with the corporation, it is difficult to understand why it is now proposed to reduce the price to these large con- BAND Following is t band concert to brary grounds to March—Thessalla Valze—Elaine. Overture—Hunter Chillian Dance—L National Overture Selection—King I Star Spangled B OUR .OCEAN C The North Germ TRUSTEES CONTEMPLATE A REDUCTION TO CUSTOMERS CONSUMING 800 KILOWATS DEFICIT ALREADY PREDICTED FOR FISCAL YEAR IF PRESENT RATE IS MAINTAINED A proposition that will further increase the discrepancy between the handsome and increasing surplus turned into the treasury annually by the municipal light plant, and the profits accruing to the city under the present system with the Southern California Edison company furnishing the energy, is being contemplated by the city trustees. This is a reduction of the charges for power to firms or individuals consuming 800 kilowats or more per month. The present rate is 2½ cents per kilowat, which was established when the city was manufacturing its own electricity, but it is proposed to reduce this to 2 cents, in order to meet the Edison company's rate. Although the city buys all its electricity from the Edison people and transfers it to its own customers, that corporation still has a number of customers within the city limits who buy direct from the company at a cost of two cents per kilowat where 800 or more kilowats per month is used. It is now proposed to cut the city's rate to its customers to the same figure. It is difficult to see where any benefit will be derived from such a reduction, or for what reason the change in rate is contemplated. There certainly will be no profit in juice sold at that figure by the city. Anaheim pays the Edison company 1 1-3 cents per kilowat for the first 25,000 kilowats purchased each month, and one cent per kilowat for all above that figure. This makes the cost to the city of all energy considerably over one cent per kilowat. Then in transferring the juice from the Edison's wires to the power house and out again over the city's wires to the consumers there is a considerable percentage of loss, but the Edison company does not stand the loss. The city pays the company for the amount turned into the power house and collects for the amount de BOARD OF TRADE ELECTS NEW PRESIDENT Continued from Page 1 makes the cost to the city of all energy considerably over one cent per kilowat. Then in transferring the juice from the Edison's wires to the power house and out again over the city's wires to the consumers there is a considerable percentage of loss, but the Edison company does not stand the loss. The city pays the company for the amount turned into the power house and collects for the amount delivered to its customers, and the discrepancy between the two must be charged in the deficit column on the city's ledger. This will add materially to the original cost and cut down the profit. To this must be added the pro rata of cost of running the power house, the cost of extensions, the interest on bonds, the depreciation in value of municipal property, the cost of collecting, bookkeeping, etc., and various other items. When all these are added it is figured that the cost to the city will exceed the two cents charged the consumers. When the municipal plant was in operation the cost of manufacturing energy was three-fourths of a cent per kilowat. The rate of 2½ cents charged large consumers left a fair profit in the treasury, but with increased cost and smaller collections it is probable there will be some red ink returns at the close of each month's business. One instance, as an illustration, where the city will lose out under this no-profit rate in the case of C. H. Newcombe. Mr. Newcombe owns a ranch cornering at North and Olive streets. He maintains a pumping plant and more than a year ago the city extended power to him and in order to do so put in two transformers at a cost of $350, to reduce the high voltage. Under the old system of 2½ cents collected from Mr. Newsombe the city reaped a profit from his consumption wages of a majority of the employees at the power house was made, but the item was so insignificant in comparison with the increased expenditures that it will have little bearing in the matter. BOARD OF TRADE ELECTS NEW PRESIDENT Continued from Page 1 ercome the false statements of the opponents. H. M. Adams suggested some effort should be made to have the Yorba telephone exchange transferred from Orange to Anaheim. This city, he said, was the trading point for the people of the Yorba section, and it was unfair to have them get their telephone service from a neighboring city. Agent Larkin of the Pacific company, promised to use his best efforts to have the exchange moved. Agent Rosenthel of the Los Angeles Herald, addressed the board in an effort to get an endorsement for a write-up of Anaheim to be printed in the Herald, the same to be paid for in advertising contracts with the merchants. After he had made his talk he was advised to present his proposition to the merchants' association. An invitation was received from Seal Beach to attend the banquet of the associated chambers which was given in that city last night. A good delegation promised to go down to the beach town. A resolution was adopted endorsing Dr. McFarlane's ice plant, and recommending that all Anaheim citizens patronize it. Mr. and Mrs. John Ziegler, Misses Mabel and Elsie Ziegler, Margaret Schwartzer and Ella Fram were Seal Beach visitors Sunday. Although this a bargain with the latter would on condition that Britain to refrain international law reason why violations continue for periodical only perfunctory Britain can pay class of offenses to ascertain them in dollars paid by St. Louis of the Wilhelm for a flagrant rights. But this continuing and damaging or any damages are not able and which viduals as to m part of each This is especially holding or delay. The administratesthese understand. Aug. 1st., Weber's Book & Music and Door East of the New First National Bank Built you help us move---so we are offering you the big inducement GUITARS, BOOKS, STATIONERY, PICTURES and PICTURAL article in the store will be cut almost in two---excepting W ling by the factories. by a few days in which to take advantage of this great sacrifice BAND CONCERT Following is the program for the band concert to be given on the library grounds tonight. March—Thessalla. Valze—Elaine. Overture—Hunter and Hermit. Chillian Dance—Manana. National Overture. Selection—King Dodo. Star Spangled Banner. OUR .OCEAN CARRYING .TRADE The North German Lloyd Steamship company has made a statement in mention of them in our controversy with Germany is responsible, is a deflection on the administration's sense of duty. We did not protest German violations of international law on Great Britain's account. We did it in behalf of our own citizens, whose rights were abridged. Our protests to great Britain will not be on Germany's account, but on our own account. To fail to defend the rights of our citizens against Great Britain merely because Germany impudently charged us with partiality, would be a piece of disgraceful weakness. Thousands of tons of merchandise are tied up abroad, by British officials' arbitrary and unlawful conduct. The New York Evening Jimmy Sutherland, local manager of the Pinal Dome company reports that work is progressing rapidly on the installation of new tanks and pumps at their yard near the Santa Fe depot. Several new storage tanks have been placed in position and four large loading tanks are now being placed, all connected up with two large pumps which will make it possible to transfer the oils from car to truck with the greatest possible ease and speed. Mr. Sutherland reports that business is picking up all the time for his company. Peter Smith was arrested Saturday night for drunkenness, and Monday March—Thessalia. Valze—Elaine. Overture—Hunter and Hermit. Chillian Dance—Manana. National Overture. Selection—King Dodo. Star Spangled Banner. OUR .OCEAN CARRYING .TRADE The North German Lloyd Steamship company has made a statement in which we art told that the tonnage losses during the war will be fully counterbalanced by new freight and passenger vessels already completed or to be completed within a short time. The statement expresses the belief that there will be sharp competition when normal conditions are restored, but exhibits no sign of fear that Germany will not recover her trade rapidly when the war is over. In some quarters in this country, the opinion is entertained that the destruction occasioned by the war will make it comparatively easy for the United States to build up an ocean marine, and congress is wrestling with some projects looking toward the accomplishment of that result. It is not likely, however, that any scheme of government owned ships can succeed in doing more than dropping a lot of money for the American people. No plan of government ownership can prevail against the efficient management of the merchant marines of Germany, the United Kingdom and other foreign peoples. There is only one way to put the American flag back on the high seas to stay, and that is by holding out the prospect to enterprising individuals of reimbursing them for their losses until such time that experience demonstrates that the shipping industry needs no assistance. The incentive to resort to a system which would encourage individuals to build and sail ships should not be lacking in this country. It does not exist simply because subsidy has been given a bad name. If we had the good sense to look the situation in the face, at the same time recalling our experience in another field of transportation our martime troubles would soon disappear. It should never be forgotten that it is to the subsidies and other forms of help that we owe the fact that the United States has the greatest, best and by all odds the cheapest railroad system in the world. There is absolutely no reason why the same form of helpfulness should not be as Britain's account. We did it in behalf of our own citizens, whose rights were abridged. Our protests to great Britain will not be on Germany's account, but on our own account. To fail to defend the rights of our citizens against Great Britain merely because Germany impudently charged us with partiality, would be a piece of disgraceful weakness. Thousands of tons of merchandise are tied up abroad, by British officials' arbitrary and unlawful conduct. The New York Evening Post, always friendly to the administration, warns the president of the danger of inaction. It reminds him that his letting things like this drag on has led many of our own citizens to believe that he is really partial, a conclusion the Post hastens to disavow, so far as it is concerned. But it is not the subject of impartiality that interests us. We would see our rights so vigorously asserted that all belligerents will respect them. Carl Oelke is taking a week's vacation and is spending it at Randsburg. Everything New But the Ocean and the Beach Without an Undertow SEAL BEACH The Wonderful Playground for Kiddies and Grown Ups THE NEW FAD SURFBATHING AT NIGHT Is Now a Habit Join Us Any Thursday, Saturday or Sunday Nights Wonderful Scintillator Color Effects That Famous Sunset Dinner Every Tuesday Night Wonderful Scintillator Color Effects That Famous Sunset Dinner Every Tuesday Night Carnival and Prize Dance Every Wednesday Night Night Surf Bathing Every Thursday Night Extra Cafe Cabaret and Prizes Every Friday Night Day and Night Fireworks Every Saturday Night Coming Sunday Aft. and Night JULY 30th Aileen Allen and Her California Mermaids Just Two Places to Go—Seal Beach nd Home Book & Music Store Bank Building inducement to cut prices on PIANOS, and PICTURE MOULDING. excepting Victor and Edison goods on great sacrifice sale. Your Old Tires Are Worth Money This month we are allowing you the following credit on old tires. Said credit to be applied on the purchase of a new tire: 30x3 Plain Tread $1.35 30x3½ Plain Tread $1.80 30x3½ Non-Skid $1.95 Are Worth Money This month we are allowing you the following credit on old tires. Said credit to be applied on the purchase of a new tire: 30x3 Plain Tread $1.35 30x3½ Plain Tread $1.80 30x3½ Non-Skid $1.95 32x3½ Plain Tread $2.00 32x3½ Non-Skid $2.20 33x4 Plain Tread $2.75 33x4 Non-Skid $3.00 34x4 Plain Tread $2.90 34x4 Non-Skid $3.15 We also carry a full line of auto tires and accessories Anaheim Vulcanizing Works 134 South Los Angeles St. The Cost of Water Development Can be Cut by using Pumps of known reliability, uniform flow and low cost of up-keep. Wilson Uniflow Pump Is being used by some of the largest operators in the West. It represents the greatest advance in Plunger Pump practice in recent years; performs the work with less strain; has no sliding bars to give friction. Tell us your water problems and let our experienced Irrigation engineers help you solve them. WRITE FOR CATALOG SMITH-BOOTH-USHER CO. Headquarters for irrigation equipment of every character. Machinery, Supplies, Pipe and Fittings. LOS ANGELES THE VERDICT ON THE HUDSON SUPER-SIX The Hudson Super-Six at this writing—June 30th—has been on the market six months. Over 10,000 of the cars are now running. The resultant demand exceeds anything ever known among high grade cars. THE VERDICT ON THE HUDSON SUPER-SIX The Hudson Super-Six at this writing—June 30th—has been on the market six months. Over 10,000 of the cars are now running. The resultant demand exceeds anything known among high grade cars. All advertising on the Super-Six has been stopped for months, because of the over-demand. For months the Hudson factory has run in three shifts, twenty-four hours per day. New factory additions have been steadily building. Scores of big machines to equip them have been brought in by express. The company is now equipped to turn out 4,000 cars per month. Preparations were made in advance for a doubled demand, but the call for the Hudson has quadrupled. And every day increases it as new cars go into service. Still the demand for the Super-Six is only beginning. It will be a year before men in general realize its supremacy. That always has been true and ever will be true, of every great advance. But the man who reads this and who buys a fine car, would do himself a vast injustice if he failed to get the Super-Six. A lesser car will mean years of regret. It will mean a car which is far out-classed in performance and endurance. It will mean less pride of ownership. We urge you, for your own sake, to consider these things and to prove them. PRICES Phaeton $1475 Roadster 1475 Cabriolet 1775 Touring Sedan 2000 f. o. b. Detroit P. J. WEISEL & CO. Distributors Northern Orange Co. ANAHEIM V. W. LaMont and wife and Misses Clem Backs and Blanche Mickel left Friday on the Times excursion for Yosemite, where they expected to spend a week. Mrs. S. M. Page and Miss Ada Miller, who have been occupying the Allison cottage on Central avenue, Newport, returned to Anaheim the first of the week.