anaheim-gazette 1916-11-02

THOUSANDS SEE SHOWS AT THE CARNIVAL ALL THE CONCESSIONS WERE LIBERALLY PATRONIZED BY PEOPLE OF THIS SECTION VARIETY OF ENTERTAINMENTS, OFFERED AND ALL WERE CLEAN AND UNOBJECTIONABLE The carnival has come and gone away, and Anaheim has returned to its normal condition. Everybody is satisfied. The people who saw the concessions consider that they got value received for their money, and the showmen who carried off bags full of money think Anaheim is the best show town in the world, and they look forward to an early return. Gresswell and Bayliss, the two board of trade guardians who kept the gates, collected all the nickels in Orange county, and the concessions inside got all the dimes, consequently the board of trade and the Foley & Burk people are several hundred dollars better off financially, and all who saw the shows feel satisfied that their money was judiciously spent. At least they know that everything they saw was worth the price. It is estimated that half of Orange county and a few thousands from neighboring counties were here to see the shows and enjoy themselves. of Spanish extraction, having been born in Havana, Cuba, and their names are Josephine and Guadalupe. The Newlyweds also did a good business. Mr. and Mrs. Newleywed are only as tall as an eight-year-old school boy, but they are extremely graceful and can dance the fox trot to perfection. The embonpoint of Mrs. Newlywed is more pronounced than that of her husband. She will probably weight 70 pounds while he will tip the scale somewhere near 60. One of the attractions in this pit was Cecil, the offspring of the couple, which is an extremely vigorous kid, two years of age, and weighing nine pounds. "Stella" was much heralded by barkers as well as by printed matter. She was a mystery, but proved to be only a charming young lady who charmed snakes. In her pit there was a great variety of reptiles. She had rattlesnakes from Texas, blacksnakes from Kansas, blue racers from Illinois, garter snakes from Ohio, cottonmouths from Louisiana and water moccasins from Florida, but in her hands they were all harmless. She also had an extraordinary specimen of the reptile tribe, about the size of a lead pencil, which it is claimed, is a descendant of the asp that killed Cleopatra, queen of Egypt. In fact there was a variety of entertainments and every visitor to the grounds could find something to his taste. The Anaheim band was on hand and played an hour each night. VALENCIA ORANGE CROP WORTH THREE MILLIONS Orange County Growers Reap Rich Harvest This Season With between 100 and 150 cars of time to vote, he and became one. Whether Judges don overalls and whether he will member of the not known. He Ana about Nov. RIVER PROTECTOR COMMENDATION Santa Fe Railway Committee Recently the company met with Yorba and G. from the Richfield district, elected chamber of council thorough inspection between the Yorba bridge, and the protection from thieves of the work protection from thieves of the theft effort to coerce the committee this assistance, to in ample time to the flood waters. It is hoped that sessments at once proceed. This district coming in the water river between the site and the Olive Fe railway, and Santa Ana river includes all acres line of the Santa It is reported man of the boat that work in fo and the concessions inside got all the dimes, consequently the board of trade and the Foley & Burk people are several hundred dollars better off financially, and all who saw the shows feel satisfied that their money was judiciously spent. At least they know that everything they saw was worth the price. It is estimated that half of Orange county and a few thousands from neighboring counties were here to see the shows and mingle with the people of Anaheim, who have the reputation of being hospitable. No accurate estimate of the crowds can be made from the gate receipts. Messrs. Gresswell and Bayliss collected close to a hundred dollars' worth of nickels each night of the first four days, but at least 50 per cent of the visitors failed to observe the gate keeper and passed in without contributing the jitney to the board of trade's fund. This would mean four thousand visitors each day, but on Saturday afternoon and Saturday night the grounds were crowded to suffocation. Persons visiting the grounds Saturday night with a companion had to hold fast to him or her or they would become separated. Men lost their wives and didn't find them until they reached home, children were separated from their parents and women had hysterical fits until the lost ones were restored. There were ten attractions on the grounds besides a dozen or more booths where you could gamble for things you didn't want. Chief in interest among them was Donald McGregor, the giant Scot, who claims to be the largest man in the world. Nobody who saw him will dispute it. He was dressed in Highland costume and when Captain Alex Henry, also attired in kilts, stood up beside him the difference between the giant and ordinary men was apparent. McGregor is eight feet and three inches tall, and weighs 427 pounds, while Henry is five feet six, and weighs 120 pounds. McGregor explained that the reason for the difference in size was that the men living north of the Gramplan hills are raised on oats, while the people of Midlothian, where Captain Henry came from are fed on wheat. Another big attraction was Jumbo, the python from Madagascar. He is something of a snake, being 27 feet long, and as large in circumference as an eight-inch stovepipe. He dines every three months, his favorite meal being ten pigs. VALENCIA ORANGE CROP WORTH THREE MILLIONS Orange County Growers Reap Rich Harvest This Season With between 100 and 150 cars of Valencia oranges remaining, the gathering of a crop which will produce the growers of this county upwards of $3,000,000 will be completed within the next few days. Orange county is practically the exclusive Valencia orange growing section of the United States, and in those sections where its cultivation has been attempted the fruit does not compare with the local product. The county crop will run between 3000 and 3500 cars. The Orange County Fruit Exchange will have handled about 50 per cent of the output when the season is closed. The exchange represents about 80 per cent of the Valencias grown south of the Santa Ana river, and the Semi-Tropic Fruit Exchange of California handles the output of associated members in the northern part of the county. Prices this season have been good and have been gradually increasing since the opening of the shipping season. It is estimated that the grower will receive about $2.25 net per box. Figuring on this basis the producers of the county will receive close to three and a half million dollars. If the proposed ordinance covering the shipping of oranges from this county is adopted by the Orange County Board of Supervisors, there will be no shipments of navels from this county for the Christmas trade. The 8 to 1 test will eliminate the local navels for holiday trade and will defer the start of gathering operations until about the middle of January. Shipments from this county for this trade have been gradually reduced each year for the past few years because of the fact that the fruit of Tulare and other northern counties ripens in advance of the crop in this section and can be sent into the eastern markets for the holiday trade in a more mature condition. The naval crop of this county is promising and prices promise to be more than satisfactory to growers. This district coiling in the water river between the site and the Olive Fe railway, and Santa Ana river includes all acres line of the Santa Ana. It is reported that man of the boat that work in four specifications for on the Santa Ana to the old Yorba tection are being and work will come as soon as a subscribed plate the work. Until all assessments as there is now necessary work hoped the necessities will shortly be available. A NUTTLE The Philathea E. church, and royally entertained Clabaugh and Evans of the former on Friday evening. Responding to a large number of raiment gathered and were ushered ed rooms by their bonnet maids." By far the most son present was final Kentucky mite the Rockies. While the guests lous planists re solos. Then he to participate in consisting of a wide games, both educative. Light refresh variety were served guests were invited to the "nutty" cheese secreted there. Altogether it was "nutty" social events guests were Miss bello and Miss Sruz. NOTICE TO A CITI McGregor explained that the reason for the difference in size was that the men living north of the Grampian hills are raised on oats, while the people of Midlothian, where Captain Henry came from are fed on wheat. Another big attraction was Jumbo, the python from Madagascar. He is something of a snake, being 27 feet long, and as large in circumference as an eight-inch stovepipe. He dines every three months, his favorite meal being ten pigs. The dog and monkey show was a favorite among the people who like dogs. The animals acted without direction from man, and performed a comedy that was worth seeing. One of the actors was a dissipated dog who came out on the stage soused. He acted like a visitor from Santa Ana or Fullerton who lingered in Anaheim long after the decorous citizens of this city had gone home. He staggered about the stage until he finally bumped up against a lamp post, which he hung onto for a time, but finally collapsed, and was run in by a monkey policeman who summoned a patrol wagon which was managed by a dog. The pony show also proved to be popular. The eight ponies engaged in the military drill were well educated, but Trixie, the trick pony, was the favorite. Trixie was advertised as the horse with the human brains, but she could go man one better. She could look into the countenance of a woman and expose her age to the audience. The Siamese twins also drew large crowds. These unfortunate little girls, only three years of age, are bound together with a band of flesh, and where one goes the other goes also. If one stumbles and falls down the other falls. It one wants to sit down the other one must do likewise. If one gets sleepy and wants to go to bed her sister must go with her. While they are called the Siamese twins they are Shiplments from this county for this trade have been gradually reduced each year for the past few years because of the fact that the fruit of Tulare and other northern counties ripens in advance of the crop in this section and can be sent into the eastern markets for the holiday trade in a more matured condition. The naval crop of this county is promising and prices promise to be more than satisfactory to growers. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Among the real estate transfers in Anaheim this week are the following, all of which, it is understood, are passed up to the Salt Lake railroad: Mary K Dunk, et ux, to Las Vegas Land & Water Company—lots 5 to 9 inclusive, 11 to 14 inclusive, block C, Theodore Reiser's sub of Vin lot G 2; $10. Samuel R. Brearley, et al, to same—Lots 27, 28, block C, Hotel Del Campo tract, and lots 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, block 2, Santa Fe tract; $10. Charles G Greene et ux, to same—2½ acres in block D, Helmann & Sorensen's building lots, also lots 25, 26, block F, Hotel Del Campo tract, lots 29, 30, block 3, Santa Fe tract; $10. E S Calvert, et ux, to Las Vegas Land & Water Company—Part of sections 33-3-10. Working His Passage: Word was received at Santa Ana stating that Judge Thomas of the Orange county Superior Court will return from Hawaii as an officer, working his way home on the liner Lurline. The Lurline, it is understood, was condemned for passenger carrying because of defective boilers. She will return carrying only her crew. As the vessel was the only one on which Judge Thomas could reach home in ANAHEIM GAZETTE—THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1916 Savings Bank Depositors and the Single Tax Public Statement by the Savings Banks of California to Their Depositors, on why they Should vote Against the Single Tax Amendment, No. 5 on the Ballot. To the Depositors in the Savings Banks of California: So vital to your interest is the defeat of the Single Tax Amendment (Number 5 on the ballot in November election) that the savings banks would be remiss in their duty if they did not take steps to inform you of the nature and effect of this measure, and why it should be beaten by a large vote. This statement is published by the undersigned Banks as the best means of bringing the matter before their depositors. THE MEANING OF SINGLE TAX. The advocates of Single Tax have a creed, originated by Henry George and expressed in the following passage from his book (Progress and Poverty): "Private property in land is a bold, bare enormous wrong, like that of chattal slavery." By a process of reasoning satisfactory to themselves, the advocates of Single Tax have reached the conclusion that it is as immoral to own land, an inert thing, as it is to own human beings! They say the value of land should therefore be taken for the public use. How? By compensating the present owners, as the owners of a water works or street railway are compensated when the public takes their property? No; they propose through this amendment to levy a tax equal to the whole earning power of the land and so confiscate its value, thereby depriving its owners of the fruits of their industry and thrift. All this the people of California are asked to approve, because a group of experimental idealists, laboring for a "cause," believe private property in land is immoral. ITS EFFECT UPON SAVINGS BANK DEPOSITORS. There are more than one million savings bank depositors in California. Nearly four hundred million dollars of their money A NUTTY PARTY The Philathea Class of the First M. E. church, and their friends, were royally entertained by Misses Lillian Clabaugh and Eva Merritt at the home of the former on South Olive street Friday evening. Responding to a "nutty" invitation, a large number attired in "nutty" raiment gathered for a "nutty" time, and were ushered into "nutty" bedecked rooms by their hostesses. "the sunbonnet malds." By far the most characteristic person present was "Pete" the only original Kentucky mountaineer west of the Rockies. While the guests were arriving various pianists rendered "chestnut" solos. Then the company was invited to participate in a "nutty" program, consisting of a wide variety of "nutty" games, both educational and progressive. Light refreshments of a "nutty" variety were served after which the guests were invited to help themselves to the "nutty" decorations, in which were secreted their fortunes. Altogether it was an unique and "nutty" social event. The out-of-town guests were Miss Temple of Montebello and Miss Sprechelson of Santa Ruz. NOTICE TO ANTI-PROHIBITION CITIZENS The following citizens have by works or street railway are compensated when the public takes their property? No; they propose through this amendment to levy a tax equal to the whole earning power of the land and so confiscate its value, thereby depriving its owners of the fruits of their industry and thrift. All this the people of California are asked to approve, because a group of experimental idealists, laboring for a "cause," believe private property in land is immoral. ITS EFFECT UPON SAVINGS BANK DEPOSITORS. There are more than one million savings bank depositors in California. Nearly four hundred million dollars of their money is loaned on the security of real estate. The interest of savings bank depositors in this security gives them, collectively, a larger interest in California real estate than any other class, excepting only the farmers and home owners. Single Tax aims to abolish the value of land by taking its entire income for public use, and so deprecate the security on which the money of depositors is loaned. This you are asked to approve, because "private property in land is immoral." ITS EFFECT UPON SAVINGS BANK BORROWERS. Tens of thousands of savings bank borrowers have used the money so obtained to buy or build their own homes in the city, or to acquire small farms in the country, which they have mortgaged to secure their debt. Until the mortgage is paid off, their entire investment of money and labor is represented by their equity in the property, that is, by the difference between its selling value and the amount of the mortgage. Single Tax would wipe out these equities by taking in the form of a tax the entire "rental and site value" of the land. The savings of years would disappear, and in many cases the helpless borrower would not only lose his whole investment, but he would be personally liable on a deficiency judgment for an additional sum. Thus home-owners striving to pay off their mortgages are asked to sacrifice everything they have already paid; and for the reason that the creed of Single Tax declares a man has no more right to own land than to own slaves! THE ORIGIN OF THE AMENDMENT. The pending amendment is admittedly an experiment, for the Single Tax scheme has never been tried out in practice in any state in the Union. Although it has been the subject of continual agitation for some thirty years, the voters, for reasons which must be apparent, have never failed to repudiate it at the polls. A substantially similar measure has already been twice defeated in California—in 1913 by a majority of 75,000 votes and in 1914 by a majority of 108,000 votes. It now appears on the ballot through the initiative, but this does not signify a spontaneous demand on the part of the voters of this state. On the contrary, it represents a plain abuse of the initiative. Most of the money to pay the cost of obtaining signatures to the petition came from persons outside the state who have taken advantage of the initiative law to enforce an election upon the people of California. The Single Tax advocates call their California campaign "The Great Adventure." So it must be for non-residents who fired with real for a "cause" and owning no property here, lack all occasion to count the cost of their experiment. NOTICE TO ANTI-PROHIBITION CITIZENS The following citizens have by their public speaking and writing, or by personal statements, declared themselves against Political Prohibition, and are therefore worthy of your votes on Nov. 7. Presidential Electors Theo. Lunstedt, P. N. Hanrahan, H. F. Stoll, Addie M. Billings, N. E. Clemenson, H. B. Woodill, James Madison, P. Fitzgerald, D. P. Haggerty, E. H. Rydall, A. J. Gallagher, A. B. Hassel, F. John. U. S. Senator—George Bauer. Representative in Congress, Eleventh district—Lulu Wightman. State Senator, 39th district—G. W. Wilson. Member of the Assembly, 76th district—F. M. Walter. Supervisor, Third district—E. G. Little. Write names of electors on 13 blank lines in second column of ballot, and names of persons for other offices on blank lines under the proper heads in third column. Do not make pencil or stamp mark after names written. Use rubber stamp only for voting NO on Amendments 1 and 2, and for or against other questions in last column on ballot. Respectfully submitted, AMERICAN PARTY (ANTI-PROHIBITION) NATIONAL COMMITTEE. EDWARD G. LITTLE, Chairman. GEORGE BAUER, Secretary. Anaheim, Cal., Oct. 25, 1916. A NEW INDUSTRY Last week 1000 pounds of bean straw from the Santa Margarita ranch was shipped to San Diego for testing out for fiber producing qualities. A deco-orticating machine, the invention of G. W. Schlichten, is being used in the demonstratlon, and ramle, cotton stalks, and other fiber producing plants are being utilized in the tests. The outcome of the experiments will be watched with interest in Orange county. The fiber obtained from the bean straw is said to be strong and excellent material for making twine, an important consideration in this country where thousands of tons of binder twine are used annually. The product from the Santa Margarita bean straw will be sent to a twine factory and a record kept of the results and the amount of by product from the decorating machine, which is in the shape of stock food. In addition to being available for twine manufacture the fiber obtained from the bean straw is said to be suitable for the manufacture of a superior rope and long enough to be spun into yarn for carpets, netting, curtains and certain other textile goods. The fiber content is about 25%, is undigestible and its removal leaves the remainder of the straw available as stock food. Movie People Like Brea: Another motion picture play is to be made in Brea and vicinity in the near future. This one will be by the Fox film company and plans are being made for some of the important scenes in Brea canyon. On the General Petroleum property a number of temporary buildings are being erected for the big picture. An office building is under course of construction near well No. 29 and at No. 23 a wheel house and belt hall are being built. After all preparations are HARBISON For Congress ROBERT C. HARBISON Republican Nominee VOTE TICKET STRAIGHT VOTE TICKET STRAIGHT Hughes Johnson Harbison THEY WILL REPLACE THE TARIFF ON CALIFORNIA PRODUCTS THE DEMOCRATS HAVE REMOVED made, then the company will seize the opportunity of the first suitable weather to bring their players there and make the film. It has been hinted that Supt. Mike Burroughs will play an important role in the play, taking the part of a young hero in an emotional love scene, but Mike bashfully denies this. "The House of the Golden Windows" a photoplay made in Brea and the oil fields last spring has proven such a popular feature in point of scenery and unique surroundings; that it is more than likely that many films are to be made there, and at some time in the near future the busy little oil city may have one of the big companies established within its borders. M'KINLEY'S WAR COST LESS BLOODSHED THAN WILSON'S PEACE By Theodore Roosevelt Under President McKinley we had a war with Spain. Udner President Wilson we are assured that we have had "peace" with Mexico. These are honor for the American people, and one of ruin and bloodshed for the Mexicans. CITRUS INDUSTRY AT GARDEN GROVE Large Increase in the Acreage at Progressive Town A large increase in the citrus crop of the Garden Grove district during the coming year is predicted, when the new bearing acreage is expected to Increase the output of the Garden Grove Citrus association by fully thirty cars. Garden Grove has been slow to embark on a large scale in the orange and lemon growing business, but during the last few years a large acreage has been planted, which will come into bearing during the next year or two. Recent painting, also, has been large, and for several years to come an increase in the crop is expected, due to more groves coming into bearing. In the early years of the industry, Garden Grove citrus growers hauled their crop to various packing houses M'KINLEY'S WAR COST LESS BLOODSHED THAN WILSON'S PEACE By Theodore Roosevelt Under President McKinley we had a war with Spain. Udner President Wilson we are assured that we have had "peace" with Mexico. These are words. Now for the deeds. During the war with Spain fewer Americans were killed by the Spaniards than have been killed by Mexicans during the present "peace" with Mexico. Let me repeat this. A greater number of Americans have been killed by Mexicans during these years, when we are officially informed that we have been at peace with them, than were killed by the Spaniards during our entire war with Spain. Moreover—when the war with Spain was through, it was through. But peace still continues to rage as furiously as ever in Mexico. Nor is this all. The instant ecect of the outcome of the war with Spain was to put a stop to the dreadful butchery and starvation in Cuba and the Philippines, and the entry of both Cuba and the Philippines on a career of eighteen years of peace and prosperity such as they had never known before in all their checkered history. But during these three years of Mr. Wilson's "peace" the Mexicans themselves have been butchered by their own bandits steadily and without intermission; and Mexican women and children have died by thousands—probably by scores of thousands—of starvation, and of the diseases incident to starvation. In other words, Mr. McKinley's war cost less than Mr. Wilson's peace; and it reflected high honor on the American people; whereas Mr. Wilson's peace has been one of shame and dis- and lemon growing business, but during the last few years a large acreage has been planted, which will come into bearing during the next year or two. Recent painting, also, has been large, and for several years to come an increase in the crop is expected, due to more groves coming into bearing. In the early years of the industry, Garden Grove citrus growers hauled their crop to various packing houses at Anaheim, Orange, or Santa Ana. So many groves were about ready to come into bearing, however, that the Garden Grove Citrus Association was formed, which has packed the crop from the district this year, closing its first season on Saturday, when the annual meeting of stockholders was held at the packing plant, located in the walnut association building at the Grove. Secretary Dozier's report showed a total of 10 cars of fruit shipped out during the first year, with a return to growers of approximately $9000. Three new directors were elected, William Schnitger, Geo. A. Cook and M. D. Allen. Other directors were re-elected as follows. E. M. Dozier, J. O. Arkley, Fred Andre and W. S. Russell. The board organized by re-electing Mr. Arkley president, E. M. Dozier as secretary, and by electing Mr. Cook vice president. Chester Lee remains as manager of the association. While the first year's output has been comparatively small, a big increase will be seen during the next two years, according to L. D. Palmer, secretary of the Orange County Fruit Exchange, who estimates the Garden Grove crop next year will be about forty cars. The present packing facilities are adequate to pack this crop, but the following year erection of a packing house to handle the increased output is looked forward to.