anaheim-gazette 1917-03-29

The Weekly Gazette. ESTABLISHED 1870 Henry Kuchel, Editor and Proprietor SUBSCRIPTION PER YEAR ... $1.50 SIX MONTHS ... $1.00 THREE MONTHS ... $ .50 Entered at the Anaheim Postoffice as second-class matter AGITATING FOR CIVIC CENTER Advocates of a civic center in combination with a city park are again active, and options are being secured on property in two tracts, each of which is suitable for the purpose. It is stated that all the property belonging to private individuals in the block on which the public library stands, can be purchased for $65,000. This block is bounded by Los Angeles, Broadway, Lemon and Chestnut streets, and there is sufficient space within its boundaries for the municipal buildings and an ample park. Another site, conveniently located, is also being considered for a park. Two propositions will shortly be submitted to the people. One is for the issuance of bonds to the amount of $100,000 for the purchase of a park site and the erection of a new city hall thereon, the other is for the construction of a modern building costing $35,000 on the site of the present seat of the municipal government. The establishment of a civic center, in accordance with the plans of its sponsors, would be a splendid achievement for growing Anaheim, and would be in keeping with the spirit of progress that is animating its citizens, but the paper, knowing that to be the place for them. PREPARING FOR WAR Congress will meet in extraordinary session on Monday, April 2, for the purpose of considering the strained relations between this nation and Germany, and according to present indications nothing can prevent a formal declaration of war. The government at Washington is feverishly active in making preparations for the coming struggle. As a matter of fact a state of war already exists, but the world has not yet been informed of it by an official statement. Germany has disregarded all the protests of this country and is sinking our merchant vessels on sight without warning, and without making an effort to save the lives of the people on board. The United States government is arming all ships, placing the guns in charge of expert naval men, and giving them orders to fire on submarines without waiting for attack. This is undoubtedly a state of war. The president is taking every step possible without the sanction of congress which alone has the power to declare war. The army and navy are being rapidly recruited. The entire national guard has been ordered to mobilize, and a call will shortly be issued for 500,000 volunteers to be followed by two similar calls, increasing the fighting land force by a million and a half men. The entire nation is standing behind the government. Factory owners are offering their plants for the manufacture of sinews of war, and ship building companies are agreeing to build vessels at actual cost. No nation was ever so well equipped for war as is the United States. People prate about our unpreparedness. Mr. Gluck recently draughting instructors formerly imported when asking what would come from being made in Japan have copied nearly the Germans, in their materials. CHEAP MONEY The official Washington that county will borrow farm loan banks that the new system more than its suit. Few believed loans could be made cent, which is ther law. Even under these circumstances, few ey.at so low a gages. In some particularly in ther more than twice some sextions e. Under the farm farmers will have long periods of makes their instrucand entirely free of foreclosure. It is only nature be some apprehensions banks that ther interfere with ther *While they may loans, the establishes banks will so sers and improvem that the savings will be benefited new system. $100,000 for the purchase of a park site and the erection of a new city hall thereon, the other is for the construction of a modern building costing $35,000 on the site of the present seat of the municipal government. The establishment of a civic center, in accordance with the plans of its sponsors, would be a splendid achievement for growing Anaheim, and would be in keeping with the spirit of progress that is animating its citizens, but it is not a necessity. Everybody recognizes, however, the need of a new city hall, and when this proposition is submitted to the voters there will be little opposition to it. The present building is not only an eyesore, but it is dangerous. It is gradually decaying under the weight of years. It is inconvenient and inadequate for the present business of the city officials, and it should be replaced by an up-to-date structure. The business men and property owners of Anaheim are constructing buildings that are giving this city the reputation of being the most progressive town in Southern California, but the city's seat of government is a disgrace to the town. The city should keep pace with its progressive citizens. PARING DOWN APPROPRIATIONS Many important measures will claim the attention of the legislature this week. In view of the possibility of being called on soon to adopt measures of state defense, the leaders of both houses already have considered plans for expediting the disposal of what they regard as necessary legislation. The first step will be to rush through the appropriation bills, and it is expected in view of Gov. Stephens' announced policy of governmental economy that the appropriations will be pared all along the line. A joint meeting was held Monday night by the senate finance committee, the assembly ways and means committee and the state board of control to take up all the general and special appropriation bills and the weeding out process was begun. On the process of economy Gov. Stephens said in his special message last Friday: "In order that we shall be in the best condition to endure the strain of war, it is imperative that we should husband our resources to the utmost. Economy must be our watchword and no appropriation should be considered where the need sued for 500,000 volunteers to be followed by two similar calls, increasing the fighting land force by a million and a half men. The entire nation is standing behind the government. Factory owners are offering their plants for the manufacture of sinews of war, and ship building companies are agreeing to build vessels at actual cost. No nation was ever so well equipped for war as is the United States. People prate about our unpreparedness. We are a peaceful nation and never were prepared for war, yet we have whipped our adversaries in every struggle in which we have engaged. We have unlimited resources and money. We lack an army, but the millions of patriotic young men who will besiege the recruiting officers when the call is sounded, can be speedily transformed into trained troops. Last week the United States government established a credit in this country for the allied nations of five billion dollars. This probably means that America's part in the war will consist principally in supplying munitions to the troops and provisions to the hungry. It is not probable that we will attempt to send a land force across the Atlantic, although it may possibly come to that, but the United States navy will be active in running down and destroying the undersea wasps that are now ruthlessly sinking merchant ships in European waters. TAX LIMIT LAW The California state tax commission has recommended the passage by the legislature of a tax limit law embodying the principle of the new type that has been described. Such a law is now pending in both houses. It provides that the total amount raised by taxation by a county in any year shall not exceed by more than five per cent the total raised during the preceding year, except in case of emergency or urgent necessity. In case of emergency the five per cent limit may be exceeded with permission of a state board of authorization, which is made up of existing state officers. If the people of the subdivision do not agree with the decision of the state board of authorization the law provides for a referendum. The proposed law provides further, that each county officer shall annually file with the supervisors an itemized budget of his financial needs. The budgets so filed will be used by ORANGE COUNTY SAINTS Defeats Southern By 87 Orange county placed in the county held on March 26th at San Diego Saturday, points to the score was 87. The meet was as an Orange county affair, but San Diego city in the county Alfough fast t event, no record son led the fife Smith was second third with 13, a county. The results o The 880-yard McCoy (O) second; time, 29 The 100-yard Smith (O) second; time, 10 The 440-yard Kynder (S D) third; time 55 The 120-yard first, Raney (D) third; time, 10 ways and means committee and the state board of control to take up all the general and special appropriation bills and the weeding out process was begun. On the process of economy Gov. Stephens said in his special message last Friday: "In order that we shall be in the best condition to endure the strain of war, it is imperative that we should husband our resources to the utmost. Economy must be our watchword and no appropriation should be considered where the need is not urgent. I would not of course be urging a policy of retrenchment that would impair the usefulness of our institutions * * What I urge is that there be wise, thoughtful, painstaking study of, and conservative action upon all appropriation measures." ADVERTISING Human intelligence has been striving for some better advertising medium than the local paper, but has never found it. The smallest item in the paper is bound to be read, says Henry James in his column With Malice Toward None. The householder has a right to resent the dodger impertinently cast upon his front lawn. He gathers it up with a snort if indignation and puts it in the trash box. If he were to take the trouble to read it, he would not believe it. If it is disguised in the form of his regular paper, he is even madder about it. There is a sort of an excuse for the billboard, but not enough to justify this defacement of the scenery. The billboard often displays pictures, as, for instance, of the coming circus, and is for the benefit of the illiterate. They can tell that a circus is coming when they see a lady balanced on one foot on a horse, her skirts having been left at home. But intelligent persons desiring to know what's what watch the adds in five per cent limit may be exceeded with permission of a state board of authorization, which is made up of existing state officers. If the people of the subdivision do not agree with the decision of the state board of authorization the law provides for a referendum. The proposed law provides further, that each county officer shall annually file with the supervisors an itemized budget of his financial needs. The budgets so filed will be used by the supervisors in making up the county budget which must be submitted to the state board of authorization. The state board will then examine the county budget to see that the total amount proposed to be raised by taxation in the county does not exceed by more than five per cent the total produced during the preceding year. USING INK FOR DYES That the women of Santa Ana are using red, blue, green and purple inks to dye stockings, waists, shirts, etc., is the statement made by August Gluck, proprietor of a Santa Ana book store. Mr. Gluck states that the sales of colored inks in his store have increased over 300 per cent in the last few months, due to the shortage of dyestuffs. He stated that just prior to St. Patrick's day he sold dozens of bottles of green ink, with which to put on the Hibernian spirit. The utility of the inks, says Mr. Gluck, is not only in the dyeing of stockings and waists, but is also proven in the coloring of whole dresses. "You would be surprised," he said "at the number of women in Santa Ana who are using these little bottles to change the color of their entire wardrobe." The ink is just one example of the effect of the war on goods which are handled in the Santa Ana books stores. 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Mr. Gluck recently gave an order for draughting instruments, which were formerly imported from Germany, and when asking where the instruments would come from, was told they were being made in Japan. The Japanese have copied nearly every product of the Germans, in the line of office materials. CHEAP MONEY FOR FARMERS The official announcement from Washington that the farmers of the county will borrow through the new farm loan banks at 5 per cent is proof that the new system is doing even more than its supporters claimed for it. Few believed that in the beginning loans could be made for less than 6 per cent, which is the maximum fixed by the law. Even under the most favorable circumstances, few farmers borrow money at so low a price on farm mortgages. In some parts of the country, particularly in the South, the rates are more than twice 5 per cent and in some sextions even higher. Under the farm loan system, the farmers will have the benefit of very long periods of repayment, which makes their installment rate very low and entirely frees them from the fear of foreclosure. It is only natural that there should be some apprehension among the savings banks that the federal system will interfere with their operations. While they may make fewer farm loans, the establishment of the farm banks will so strengthen the producers and improve general conditions that the savings banks on the whole will be benefited and not hurt by the new system. SPEAKS IN FAVOR OF THE CIVIC CENTER ALEXANDER HENRY THINKS THE CITY CANNOT AFFORD TO DEFEAT THE PROPOSITION WILL BE AN ADVERTISEMENT THAT IS BOUND TO YIELD BIG RETURNS, HE SAYS Anaheim, Calif., March 28, 1917. Editor Gazette:—Kindly permit me to use a little space in your valuable publication, to again address my fellow citizens upon a matter which is close to my heart. Upon a previous occasion I mentioned the necessity of providing for this city a suitable building in which to transact the city's business and harbor our newly acquired modern fire apparatus, and suitable quarters for the man or men in charge of the city's fire protection. In connection with this a suitable park, conveniently located, so that it may be at all times accessible to the citizens of Anaheim in a most convenient manner. To be brief, to have the city buildings, such as the city hall, library and park all combined into a civic center. Judging from the reports in our local press, the board of trustees of the city of Anaheim is favoring such a plan and I am firmly convinced that this idea meets with the approval of a large number of our citizens. I am also convinced that a move of this dation of the treatment accorded the club signs leading to Southern California by the many motoring parties coming across," he said. "The club has received comparatively few complaints in this regard, indicating that the average automobilist has learned that to destroy road signs is no longer an out-door sport." There are many new activities contemplated by the automobile club as its membership continues to increase as it has during the recent campaign for members, it is announced. More sign posts are scheduled for all of Southern California, and a general overhauling of the present system is planned. With 118 employees, twenty information bureaus and twelve branch offices throughout the southern part of the state, the club is equipped to give a type of service which is not equalled elsewhere in the world. That this fact is appreciated by visitors here is shown by the large number of them who are taking club memberships in order to add their support to the development of organization. More extensive and accurate road information will be one of the aims for the coming year. Motorists will soon be able to secure route data on practically every road in the west, only the information will be secured more frequently and from a greater variety of sources. With the enlargement of the club to more than 10,000 members it is planned by the officials to increase the activities of each department. It will be possible to give greater service in the protection of motorists from automobile thieves, to supply more route maps and greater power in helping to pass worthy road bond issues will be felt. The club also plans to increase its "warning sign" activity. Throughout It is only natural that there should be some apprehension among the savings banks that the federal system will interfere with their operations. While they may make fewer farm loans, the establishment of the farm banks will so strengthen the producers and improve general conditions that the savings banks on the whole will be benefited and not hurt by the new system. It is impossible to overestimate the importance of the establishment of the farm loan system to the nation as a whole. Every line of business must feel the influence of the awakening touch of the vast supply of capital which is bound to be released. Farming will be placed on a better basis than ever before. Most important of all, the probable results of the new system will be the opportunity presented to men of small capital to become farmers. ORANGE COUNTY WALLOPS SAN DIEGO ATHLETES Defeats Southern High School Men By 87 to 35 Score Orange county track athletes who placed in the county High School meet held on March 17, defeated the pick of San Diego High Schools at Fullerton Saturday, taking nearly three points to the southern men's one. The score was 87 to 35. The meet was originally scheduled as an Orange county-San Diego county affair, but San Diego was the only city in the county to send a team here. Although fast time was made in every event, no records were broken. Johnson led the field, copping 19 points; Smith was second with 16 and Raney third with 13, all of them from Orange county. The results of the meet follow: The 880-yard run—Dean (O) first, McCoy (O) second, Clough (S D) third; time, 2m. 8 4-5s. The 100-yard dash—Raney (O) first, Smith (O) second, Stanekoo (S D) third; time, 10 1-5s. The 440-yard run—Everett (O) first, Kynder (S D) second, McClelland (O) third; time, 55 1-5s. The 120-yard hurdle—Johnson (O) first, Raney (O) second, Plavan (O) third; time, 16 4-5s. POINTING THE WAY TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA With the enlargement of the club to more than 10,000 members it is planned by the officials to increase the activities of each department. It will be possible to give greater service in the protection of motorists from automobile thieves, to supply more route maps and greater power in helping to pass worthy road bond issues will be felt. The club also plans to increase its "warning sign" activity. Throughout the Southern part of the state it will erect more of the large metal warning signs at railroad crossings and at dangerous corners in this and other cities in Southern California. Hundreds of letters of appreciation of the organization's work in this respect have been received at headquarters, many stating that lives have been saved because of the Club's activity in placing the signs where they were most needed. OIL FIELD NOTES From the time oil was developed in California to any appreciable extent up to the present time the oil fields of the state have produced close to a billion barrels. Of this amount our own local, field has produced ninety-seven million barrels, a figure that is marvelous when the size of the proven oil area is considered and the number of producing wells in that area. This field produces better than a seventh of all the oil produced in the state. Prior to 1876 the entire state had only 175,000 barrels to its credit, all in Ventura county and Newhall. The local field did not figure as a producing section until 1897 and that year the production was 12,000 barrels. The annual production of the field today is over fourteen million barrels. We now have a proven oil area of 4075 acres, and producing almost 24,000 barrels to the acre. The field embraces 667 producing wells that are doing close to 49,000 barrels daily. General field conditions here are considerably better than last week. The Standard has been able to get a shipment of pipe from the East and has resumed operations on the two wells shut down on the Murphy lease last week. The pipe for the El Segundo San Pedro line is on the way and will be laid in a short time. Work all through the field is very active, all the operators are busy and are making good showings. The field shows considerable new work underway. The Amalgamated Oil company has one well drilling, No. 26, on the Hualde lease. The well is 3112 feet deep and going good. The correspondent The 880-yard run—Dean (O) first, McCoy (O) second, Clough (S D) third; time, 2m. 8 4-5s. The 100-yard dash—Raney (O) first, Smith (O) second, Stanekoo (S D) third; time, 10 1-5s. The 440-yard run—Everett (O) first, Kynder (S D) second, McClelland (O) third; time 55 1-5s. The 120-yard hurdle—Johnson (O) first, Raney (O) second, Plavan (O) third; time, 16 4-5s. The 220-yard hurdles—Sieben (S D) first, Johnson (O) second, Kynder (S D) third; time 27 3-5s. Mile—McCoy (O) first, Beekley (S D) second, Dean (O) third; time, 4m, 51 3-5s. Half-mile relay—(San Diego) Stankoo, Kynder, Rohrer, Sieben; time 1m. 38 1-5s. Pole vault—Trotter (O) first, Pinkston (S D) second, Munger (O) third; height.,10 ft.* High Jump—Moyle (O) first, Crane (S D) and McKelvey (O) tied for second; height 5 ft. 3 in. Broad jump—Smith (O) first, McAuliffe (S D) second, Trago (O) and Towne (O) tied for third place; distance, 19 ft. Shot put—Johnson (O) first, McJors (S D) second, Towne (O) third; distance, 41 ft. 8 in. Discus—Smith (O) first, Danker (O) second, Johnson (O) third; distance, 108 ft. 1 in. Javelin—Johnson (O) first, Majors (S D) second, McAuliffe (S D) third; distance, 143 ft. 8 in. Dr. M. M. Henderson, Dentist, Suite 1, Mullinix Bldg., Anaheim. Frank Steadman will leave for his ranch in Victor Valley on Saturday morning, to be absent several months. "A word should be said in commenconsiderably better than last week. The Standard has been able to get a shipment of pipe from the East and has resumed operations on the two wells shut down on the Murphy lease last week. The pipe for the El Segundo San Pedro line is on the way and will be laid in a short time. Work all through the field is very active, all the operators are busy and are making good showings. The field shows considerable new work underway. The Amalgamated Oil company has one well drilling, No. 26, on the Hualde lease. The well is 3112 feet deep and going good. The correspondent feels safe in saying that a bill drilling card will be announced in a few days by this company, that will put all doubts as to the possibility of the company shutting down clear out of the running. The Amalgamated curtailed the development work in order to get caught up and to get the property in shape for a big development campaign. The Birch Oil company is continuing with the drilling of No. 14 and are down 1597 feet. The work of shutting off the water on other wells of the property is being prosecuted vigorously under state supervision. The Brea Canyon Oil company are cleaning out and redrilling their No. 29 and will soon be down to the bottom of the old hole. No. 30 is drilling at close to 400 feet. The Copa De Ora company are now drilling at 2950 feet on their Chino canyon wild cat well. At this depth the tools are in a hard shell formation that speaks well for the possibility of an oil sand lying immediately underneath. The well will be watched closely from day to day from now on. The depth is at a point where something good or bad will be showing up soon. The Columbia Oil Producing company are getting along nicely with development work in both the Brea and Olinda fields. On the Orange lease No. 7 is drilling at better than 1600. At Olinda they have No. 26 drilling past the 2600 mark. No. 27 is at 2700. Both 26 and 27 are showing oil in very encouraging quantities and it is a question as to which one will be finished first. No. 29 is rotating at 1500. The Fullerton Oil company's No. 12 has shown more oil this week than ever before and it is thought that the well will make good after all. No Eggs, Milk or Butter The following recipe shows how an appetizing, wholesome cake can be made without expensive ingredients. In many other recipes the number of eggs may be reduced one-half or more by using an additional quantity of ROYAL Baking Powder, about a teaspoon, in place of each egg omitted. EGGLESS, MILKLESS, BUTTERLESS CAKE 1 cup brown sugar 1¼ cups water 1 cup seeded raisins 2 ounces citron ½ cup shortening 1 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon salt 2 cups flour 5 teaspoons Royal Baking Powder The old method (fruit cake) called for 2 eggs DIRECTIONS—Put the first eight ingredients into saucepan and boil three minutes. When cool, add the flour and baking powder which have been sifted together; mix well. Bake in moderate oven in loaf pan (round tin with hole in center is best) for 35 or 40 minutes. Ice with white iceing. Booklet of recipes which economize in eggs and other expensive ingredients, mailed free. Address Royal Baking Powder Co., 135 William Street, New York. ROYAL BAKING POWDER Made from Cream of Tartar, derived from grapes, adds none but healthful qualities to the food. No Alum No Phosphate company have No. 10 drilling at 2800 and No. 11 at 2620. The Fullerton Great West company have put their No. 3 on the beam and the well is pumping. So far things are looking good, although the well has not been on the beam long enough to get a line on the production. Taey ed. The tools are rotating at 1300 and no delays have so far hindered the work. Toussous No. 1, a well drilled south of the Hole property near the city of Fullerton a year ago did not show any oil, instead the well is a good water well and will be developed as such. The well is being tubed, an company have No. 10 drilling at 2800 and No. 11 at 2620. The Fullerton Great West company have put their No. 3 on the beam and the well is pumping. So far things are looking good, although the well has not been on the beam long enough to get a line on the production. They met with a lot of difficulty in getting this well drilled and it is hoped that a producer of value has been secured. The General Petroleum company have had great luck and made rapid progress on the Carson tract well. The water string was cemented early in the week at 1300 feet. As soon as the well has stood a sufficient time for the cement to set drilling will be resumed. This company may be the first to strike the oil along the water front field if they are able to keep up the fast progress already made. The work of the New Era company drilling at Placentia continues to attract attention on account of the method used for drilling. They are using a combination of standard tool equipment and the hydraulic system. The idea was not looked upon very favorably at first, but it may turn out all right after all. The operators claim they have drilled water wells 2600 feet deep and see no reason why they cannot drill an oil well in a similar manner. The Olinda Land company has two wells drilling. No. 17 is now 2900 feet deep and reports from the well early in the week were to the effect that conditions were very encouraging for a well. No. 18 is at 2260. The Standard are doing their share of the development work of the local field with four wells drilling on the Emory lease; six wells on the Murphy, and rigs for three more being made; four on the Whittier lease with rigs for three being completed. On the Baldwin Hill tract things are moving fast. No. 1 is the center of attraction. This well is doing 300 barrels daily. The Standard have a rig completed for Baldwin No. 2, and material on the ground for No. 3, and on the Temple lease they have a rig up and are making preparations to drill. The Western Development company have spudded in and are down 100 ft. Their property lies near the Standard's lease. Mrs. Clara Stocker, sister of Anita Baldwin has decided to drill the property adjoining her sister's producing property and has a force of men building roads and grading. The San Diego Consolidated Oil Co. after a lot of hard luck and delays on account of fishing jobs have succeeded in getting their No. 4 down past the 3500 mark and now have a producer. The well has not been on the beam long enough to know what it will do. Old No. 1 is being cleaned out and redrilled. The tools are rotating at 1300 and no delays have so far hindered the work. Toussous No. 1, a well drilled south of the Hole property near the city of Fullerton a year ago did not show any oil, instead the well is a good water well and will be developed as such. The well is being tubed, an air compressor is being installed and the water will be pumped to the Hole lease for development work. The West Coast Oil company have commenced work on the installation of 25 Union Tool company's gas engines for the pumping of the producing wells in the Olinda district. The order is the largest the Union Tool has placed in the local field for some time and strengthens the idea that gas engines are the most economical method for pumping wells. This company has three wells drilling. The Santa Fe oil company is moving along at a good pace. They company has five wells drilling, one well redrilling and this week work began upon the grading for a new well. Thomas Strain, rancher and orange grower near Placentia has determined to get an oil well on his property and will resume work as soon as preparations can be made. An Oklahoma oil man has been secured to head the work. Mr. Strain drilled a well down 4200 feet three years ago, water and drilling troubles preventing a producing well from being secured. An effort will be made to shut off the water and develop further as conditions thus found are sufficient to lend encouragement. Supt. McCay of the A. T. Courier well states that every means will be undertaken to make the Courier well a producer. The well was drilled originally to a depth of 4100 feet. Water and a crooked hole made things bad. The hole has been straightened and an attempt will be made to shut the water off at 3070. The store of Kusel and Lorensen at Olive in which the post office is located, was burglarized Monday night. Only $1.50 was taken from the register, the burglars being frightened away. Mrs. Mary Kusel fired five shots from a revolver at the thieves, while A. M. Lorensen emptied a double-barrelled shot gun at them. It is not believed any of the shots took effect, but the burglars made a speedy get-away. This store was burglarized on September 18, and another attempt was made October 8. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Sandilands entertained the O. M. B. club at their residence on North Los Angeles street on Saturday evening. 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