anaheim-gazette 1917-07-19

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 OIL FIELD NOTES By ELLWOOD J. MUNGER Rounding up the doings of the oil operators of the Brea, Fullerton, Whittier oil fields the oil correspondent is able to report the business good and a lot of companies developing as fast as the materials at hand will allow. When the present high price of drilling materials and oil well supplies is so high and also the price of labor that has advanced are considered, one cannot help but marvel at the great activity the oil fields of Orange county presents. The operators are all keeping going in the hope that the wells will produce more oil, that the price of the crude will continue to advance, that the price of materials will drop a little from time to time, in a word better times for the man who digs the precious fluid from the bowels of the earth. Nevertheless the difficult problems the oil operators are facing today are being combatted as best they can. The local field never showed more activity in years than it does today. The Union Oil company is carrying the largest field pay roll that it has ever carried in the history of the de- he gained the wrong impression. The man who let the contract for the rigs at Montebello is interested in the Copa De Oro company, but the company is not interested as a company at Montebello. The Copa De Oro's wildcat well in Chino canyon continues to pump water. The well will be pumped for a considerable time in order to ascertain the possibility of exhausting the water and getting the well to produce oil. The Columbia Oil company is still having difficulties with No. 26. The well started to produce before being finished, the sudden flow of oil caused such a rapid sanding up of the hole that the tools were caught before they could be pulled out. Fishing for the entrapped tools has been going on for some time with partial success. The Columbia has two other wells drilling, No. 28 at better than 2800 feet and No. 29 drilling at 2300. The Fullerton Oil company are moving along very successfully with the drilling of Nos. 10 and 11. No. 10 is now making hole at 3400 feet and looking good. No. 11 has passed the 2850 mark and going nicely. No. 12, one of the most unique oil wells in the local field, is still on the beam, an effort being made to exhaust all the water. Six months ago the well was put on the beam making all water, today the well is making 55 per cent oil and continues to get better. The General Petroleum Oil company drilling on the Carson tract in the water front is having its share of the hardest of hard luck. A couple of 12½ inch bits in the hole is the object of a long and continued fishing job that refuses to be ended. General's ill fate seems to confirm the opinion that oil will never be found in the Dominguez-Carson tract. Drilling by the T at a depth of better continues on the com well. At this depth feature is a good gas hoped that light oil area. Drilling is now of three inch casing. The West Coast co development work in ful manner these days has No. 63 drilling at 1160. No. 68 short rigging up work we 74 is being rigged up and has 300 feet off drilling at 2650 and of progress. The W pany under Pat Mall making as good a operating concern in The Union Oil con the week by starting 51, one of two new cated on the Graham same property the cleaning out at 346 cemented at 2800, and 2300 feet of rotary. Drilling continues the Union's deep we No. 5. The depth o ter than 4300 feet. encouraging and drill Redrilling of No. 6 i original and new ho a short time. The Union's No. stock property is nov and the shale form of something good in The Union Oil company is carrying the largest field pay roll that it has ever carried in the history of the development of the local field. Every operating concern in the field is busy and every acre of proven oil territory is being developed. The oil men are the busiest people in the state today. This present great activity is not a temporary affair by any means, as it is a known fact that the Standard, the West Coast and the Associated are in the market for oil lands, and the securing of new properties means the continuance of the already marked oil movements. The Amalgamated Oil company is continuing with the drilling of No. 2 on the Hualde and have the well down 2556 feet. No. 9 is still standing awaiting the decision of the drilling firm who have the well underway. A bad fishing job is about to compel the abandonment of the well and the moving of the rig. On the Anaheim Union Water company's property the Amalgamated have No. 56 rigged up ready to commence drilling. The Birch Oil company's No. 5, considered the best and most consistent performer of oil wells in the state is now making its lowest production. The well came in doing 3000 bbls., six years ago and has made for its owners during its life time better than three million dollars worth of oil. The production has been falling rapidly during the past year and at the present time the gas pressure is working on the well to such an extent that it is difficult to make the well produce at all. A packer will be installed in an effort to get a portion of the old time production back. Field Superintendent Royer states that he is making excellent progress in the work of shutting off water and getting the property up in first class manner. No. 12 a producing well has been cemented for the last time. The job is a good one and the management feel sure that all the water has been shut off. A test on the beam will be made. No. 14 the drilling well The General Petroleum Oil company drilling on the Carson tract in the water front is having its share of the hard luck. A couple of 12½ inch bits in the hole is the object of a long and continued fishing job that refuses to be ended. The General's ill fate seems to confirm the opinion that oil will never be found in the Dominguez-Carson tract. A rumor came into the oil correspondent's office a few days ago that the Shell interests had their eyes on the property of the Olinda Land Co.'s land and that might change the ownership of the big company's interests. An effort was made to get Superintend W. J. Travers on the phone and have the rumor verified or denied. As Mr. Travers had gone on his vacation, the matter will keep us guessing until he returns. The Standard Oil company is continuing with development work on the Emery lease with three wells drilling. No. 31 is 3900, No. 32 is at 3650 and No. 33 is better than 3300. On the Murphy property the Standard is testing out No. 21 at a depth of 4060. No. 23 is drilling at 3600. No. 28 is drilling at 3400. No. 29 and 30 are standing cemented. No. 31 is at 3500. No. 32 is cemented at 3300, and No. 33 is drilling at better than 2900. At No. 34 a rig has been completed and rigging up is under way. No. 35 has a new rig built. Besides five drilling wells that are making good daily depths the Standard has located two additional wells on the Whittier lease. The new wells are to be known as No. 52 and 53. A new rig stands completed for No. 51. In addition to this new work planned the Standard has No. 41 deepening. No. 42 drilling at 2200. No. 47 drilling at 2450. Nos. 48, 49, and 50 are all drilling and getting pretty well down, the depths running from 1200 to 2000 feet. The Standard announces the location of two new wells on the Baldwin property, the wells to be Nos. 5 and 6. No. 2 and No. 3 are standing cemented. No. 4 is drilling at 1725 and going along very nicely. The Standard has intensified the activity of the Montebello field by locating a third well on the Temple property. At No. 2 a rig is in the well is making 55 per cent oil and continues to get better. Drilling continues on the Union's deep well No. 5. The depth of more than 4300 feet, encouraging and driving Redrilling of No. 61 original and new holes a short time. The Union's No stock property is now and the shale form of something good. The Union's wild field in the eastern northeast The depth of to 500 feet. The Union is made on the Hole proper and some big wells production department short time Drilling 3300. No. 9 is in tha No. 11 is showing good oil sand at 37 in the oil sand at a 3000 feet. Nos. 15 standing cemented for a few days within going again and way at 3450. The Union is no Rancho La Merced d lown 1100 feet run of hole has been tary It is expected have to be drilled feet A rig for No and grades for No pared. The Santa Fe Oilces the completion is on the pump and production of 100 bbls lately on the complany spudded in o'79 Drilling is now rapidly No. 46 iNo .77 is now dow good.No .78 is o sand stone that m slow.No .79 is in drilling at 500 feet SCOTCH PIPERS Next Sunday, July Pipers and Dancers program to be son's Royal Scottis ers, sixteen in nu will be given at Seal Way, the occa In the evening A packer will be installed in an effort to get a portion of the old time production back. Field Superintendent Royer states that he is making excellent progress in the work of shutting off water and getting the property up in first class manner. No. 12 a producing well has been cemented for the last time. The job is a good one and the management feel sure that all the water has been shut off. A test on the beam will be made. No. 14 the drilling well is now making progress at 1757 and going very good. The Brea Canyon Oil company's No. 29 was the center of interest in the oil fields a few days ago. Drilling had been going along quietly for some little time at a depth of 2700 feet. At this point a big gas pocket was struck and for a while it looked as though the whole hill side would be torn out. The force of the escaping gas was terrific. Oil, mud, sand and water were hurled high over the derrick and out over a field of several acres of land adjoining. The blow out is indicative of what the Brea Canyon may expect in a good oil well when No. 29 is finished. No. 51 a new well has been located and work on this location as soon as possible. It was announced last week in the oil journals that the Copa De Oro Oil company had secured a lease on oil properties at Montebello and that a contract for the erection of three rigs had been let. The local field superintendent informed the writer that this was not the case. The Copa De Oro has no property whatever at Montebello and is not contemplating entering the Montebello field. The oil correspondent prides himself in always getting the correct "dope," but in this instance he is compelled to admit that drilling and getting pretty well down, the depths running from 1200 to 2000 feet. The Standard announces the location of two new wells on the Baldwin property, the wells to be Nos. 5 and 6. No. 2 and No. 3 are standing cemented. No. 4 is drilling at 1725 and going along very nicely. The Standard has intensified the activity of the Montebello field by locating a third well on the Temple property. At No. 2 a rig is in the course of construction and the material is being put on the ground and necessary grades are being made for No. 3. The Standard is drilling at a depth of 3050 at the Dominguez well and have nothing to announce that looks like oil. Drilling will continue. None of the operators in the waterfront field have met with encouragement yet and it begins to look very doubtful whether or not oil is there. The St. Helen's Oil company at one time one of the most active operators in the local field have no wells drilling at present, and are devoting all their time to their producing property. This company has met with considerable difficulty with water and doubtless the company is glad to slack up on development work until the price of materials drops and some better territory secured. Thos. Strain the rancher with the oil asperations is about to realize a few of his dreams of adding an oil well to his orange groves, south of Brea. After devoting five years of his time and spending some $90,000, Mr. Strain has his well in the best condition it has ever been. A very successful cementing job has been completed at a depth of 4000 feet. The well will be put on the beam and test- SCOTCH PIPERS Next Sunday, July Pipers and Dancers the program to be board's Royal Scottishers, sixteen in numbe will be given at Seal Way, the ocean. In the evening present a sensation technical display, ocean." Wednesday, July County day at Seal attendance from all The associated change will hold its regular there on that day doing will give a "surge Jewel City Cafe. Willie Simpson, son of Mr. and M who live on Place North street, was anervoir of the Ana company east of ternoon. The little with a couple of Jaws warned away from Manager Joe Sweeney in the day. Joe w reservoir during a and on returning found the boy floo He had climbed ther surrounding the reidently fallen in as ed. The body was en to Backs & parlors where an yesterday. Dr, M. M. Henderson 1, Mullinix Bldg.. Anaheim Gazette ed out thoroughly. Recent tests show no water. Several days pumping will remove the excess water and it is hoped that the oil will follow and a well brought in. Drilling by the Tri State Oil Co., at a depth of better than 5000 feet continues on the company's La Habra well. At this depth the encouraging feature is a good gas pressure. It is hoped that light oil underlies this gas area. Drilling is now going on inside of three inch casing. The West Coast company is carrying development work in a very successful manner these days. The company has No. 63 drilling on standard tools at 1160. No. 68 shows a new rig and rigging up work well underway. No. 74 is being rigged up for the rotary, and has 300 feet of hole. No. 84 is drilling at 2650 and making the best of progress. The West Coast Oil company under Pat Mailey's directions is making as good a showing as any operating concern in the field. The Union Oil company commenced the week by starting a grade for No. 51, one of two new wells recently located on the Graham Loftus. On the same property the Union has No. 40 cleaning out at 3460. No. 41 stands cemented at 2800, and No. 42 shows 2300 feet of rotary hole. Drilling continues successfully on the Union's deep well at Bastanchury No. 5. The depth of the hole is better than 4300 feet. The formation is encouraging and drilling will continue. Redrilling of No. 6 is advancing to the original and new hole will be made in a short time. The Union's No. 2 on the Berkenstock property is now at the 2900 mark and the shale formation is indicative of something good ahead. The Union's wild cat well at Rich- ARGUES IN FAVOR OF CIVIC CENTER CAPTAIN ALEXANDER HENRY GIVES HIS VIEWS ON THE PROPOSITION DECLARES THE COST TO THE TAXPAYERS WOULD BE INSIGNIFICANT Editor Gazette:—I attended the meeting of the city trustees last Thursday evening to listen to both sides of the question of a civic center for our city. It was my intention at first to express my views upon this matter at that meeting but thought it would perhaps be more to the point and better understood to give my views upon this important matter to the press and thus every citizen may, if he chooses, read what I have to say. As already stated in the local press more than a year ago, I am heart and soul for the civic center and believe it to be one of the greatest progressive moves the good people of Anaheim could undertake and carry to success. The longer we put it off, the more we will have to pay for a suitable park site. If we purchase the civic center site now, erect a city hall upon it and make the ground not covered by buildings into a beautiful park, besides giving the buildings a beautiful setting, we will have something of which we will all be proud. The best feature of it all is, we can carry this whole matter into the city of Anaheim and it would give us one of the finest civic improvements of any city of similar size in California. It would be a mighty fine thing to point out to the thousands upon thousands who pass this way looking for investments. The electric railway will soon be here and then we will have people coming here from everywhere looking for a place where to make their homes and Anaheim will then appeal to them as the garden spot of Eden. I have taken particular notice in every town where I have been that the city hall, court house or other public buildings is not conducive to fostering business and I say that as soon as the old city hall is turned into a business block, business will at once progress uninterruptedly east on Center street and connect up with the buildings erected further east. I have no axe to grind in the matter as to location, but I am for a more beautiful, more progressive and prosperous city, first, last and all the time. I have lived here 48 years and I think that I have had my share of hardships and misfortunes, but I am very thankful to say that I am still on deck and ready for anything that is for the improvement of Anaheim. As for me, I am for a greater, grander, more progressive and a more beautiful Anaheim. Are you with me? Let us talk it over and reason the matter. What do you want for your money, Mr. Taxpayer? Of course you want the best the same as I. Let us talk and work for a civic center. ALEXANDER N. HENRY. MASON THEATRE FROM LIGHT OPERA TO STAR IN PICTURES Drilling continues successfully on the Union's deep well at Bastanchury No. 5. The depth of the hole is better than 4300 feet. The formation is encouraging and drilling will continue. Redrilling of No. 6 is advancing to the original and new hole will be made in a short time. The Union's No. 2 on the Berkenstock property is now at the 2900 mark and the shale formation is indicative of something good ahead. The Union's wild cat well at Richfield in the eastern theatre of the field is making good headway on the rotary. The depth of the hole is close to 500 feet. The Union is making fine progress on the Hole property south of Brea and some big wells will be put on the production department in a very short time. Drilling at No. 8 is at 3300. No. 9 is in the oil sand at 3760. No. 11 is showing the same grade of good oil sand at 3750. No. 14 is also in the oil sand at a little better than 3000 feet. Nos. 15, 16, and 17 are standing cemented. No. 18 is tied up for a few days with a fishing job, but is going again and drilling is underway at 3450. The Union is now drilling at the Rancho La Merced lease and have No. 1 down 1100 feet. An unusual good run of hole has been made on the rotary. It is expected that this well will have to be drilled to a depth of 2800 feet. A rig for No. 2 is being built and grades for No. 3 are being prepared. The Santa Fe Oil company announces the completion of No. 47, the well is on the pump and making a uniform production of 100 bbls. a day. Immediately on the completion of 47 the company spudded in on a new well, No. 79. Drilling is now going ahead there rapidly. No. 46 is drilling at 2615. No. 77 is now down 2186 and going good. No. 78 is drilling in a white sand stone that makes progress very slow. No. 79 is in hard conglomerate, drilling at 500 feet. SCOTCH PIPERS AT SEAL BEACH Next Sunday, July 22, will be Scotch Pipers and Dancers' day at Seal Beach the program to be supplied by Watson's Royal Scottish Pipers and Dancers, sixteen in number. The events will be given at stated intervals on Seal Way, the ocean front boulevard. In the evening Wayne Abbot will help him could undertake and carry to success. The longer we put it off, the more we will have to pay for a suitable park site. If we purchase the civic center site now, erect a city hall upon it and make the ground not covered by buildings into a beautiful park, besides giving the buildings a beautiful setting, we will have something of which we will all be proud. The best feature of it all is, we can carry this whole matter into effect without burdening the taxpayer with one red cent of extra taxes. Would you, Mr. Taxpayer, not rather have a beautiful civic center, with park, city hall and a beautiful spot to spend a few fleeting moments, rest stations and all the comforts it implies for your money, than to spend thirty thousand dollars from the general fund, the money all gone and only have a city hall hidden among other buildings and no park, no beauty spot, no rest stations, no cosy place to sit down, no place to hold a band concert or an outdoor public meeting. I am sure, you will agree with me, you want all you can get for your money. Upon a bond issue of $100,000, the principal and interest would amount only to $7,500 per annum. This is figuring on forty year 5 per cent bonds. This is the amount payable the first year or rather one year from issue and is the highest amount to be paid. After that the interest decreases at the rate of $125.00 per annum and the principal is reduced $2,500 per annum. The second year's payment would then be $7,375, and the third year it would be $7,250 and would decrease as stated above at the rate of $125.00 each year in interest. The above is figured upon a basis of $100,000 which is leaving out of consideration the $30,000 now available in the general fund and the amount which may be realized from the selling of the city hall property and the sale of the old site of the city's water supply. These properties should bring the city at least $22,000. This sum added to the $30,000 now available will bring the total available sum up to $52,000. That would only necessitate a bond issue of $50,000, which of course would only cost the taxpayer the sum of $3,750 each year in principal and interest. A mere bagatelle for Emmy Wehlen, the exquisite star of the Metro Wonderplay, "Sowers and Reapers," written and directed by George D. Baker, one of the most interesting figures on screen or stage, will be seen at the Mason tonight. Born in Vienna, she was educated in England, and has chosen America as her home and the field of her activities. She may truly be called an international star. Powerful dramatic roles first occupied Miss Wehlen's attention when she took up a stage career. Her charm of manner and fresh young beauty came to the notice of managers who contended that her true forte was musical comedy and she became a favorite figure at the Gaiety theatre in London, where she starred in a series of light operas. These included "The Dollar Princess," "The Merry Widow," and "Tonight's the Night," and in the last named she came to America, where she has since remained. In this country she achieved new triumphs as a motion picture star, where she is able to combine the beauty and the dramatic ability that have endeared her to different sorts of audiences... All of Miss Wehlen's screen work has been done with Metro Pictures corporation. Among her Metro wonderplays already released have been "Vanity," produced by Popular Plays and Players; "The Pretenders," "Her Reckoning, or Tables Turned," and "When a Woman Loves," and those scheduled for early release are "The Dutchess of Doubt" and "The Belle of the Season," the latter being a screen version of Ella Wheeler Wilcox's famous poem. "A Message to Garcia," which will be shown Sunday and Monday is an interesting story of the Cuban war. After the battleship Maine is blown up in Havana harbor, President McKinley decides to aid Cuba in her battle to throw off the Spanish yoke. He seeks a messenger to carry the news do you want for your money? Of course you want the best the same as I. Let us talk and work for a civic center. ALEXANDER N. HENRY. MASON THEATRE FROM LIGHT OPERA TO STAR IN PICTURES Emmy Wehlen, the exquisite star of the Metro Wonderplay, "Sowers and Reapers," written and directed by George D. Baker, one of the most interesting figures on screen or stage, will be seen at the Mason tonight. Born in Vienna, she was educated in England, and has chosen America as her home and the field of her activities. She may truly be called an international star. Powerful dramatic roles first occupied Miss Wehlen's attention when she took up a stage career. Her charm of manner and fresh young beauty came to the notice of managers who contended that her true forte was musical comedy and she became a favorite figure at the Gaiety theatre in London, where she starred in a series of light operas. These included "The Dollar Princess," "The Merry Widow," and "Tonight's the Night," and in the last named she came to America, where she has since remained. In this country she achieved new triumphs as a motion picture star, where she is able to combine the beauty and the dramatic ability that have endeared her to different sorts of audiences... All of Miss Wehlen's screen work has been done with Metro Pictures corporation. Among her Metro wonderplays already released have been "Vanity," produced by Popular Plays and Players; "The Pretenders," "Her Reckoning, or Tables Turned," and "When a Woman Loves," and those scheduled for early release are "The Dutchess of Doubt" and "The Belle of the Season," the latter being a screen version of Ella Wheeler Wilcox's famous poem. "A Message to Garcia," which will be shown Sunday and Monday is an interesting story of the Cuban war. After the battleship Maine is blown up in Havana harbor, President McKinley decides to aid Cuba in her battle to throw off the Spanish yoke. He seeks a messenger to carry the news do you want for your money? Of course you want the best the same as I. Let us talk and work for a civic center. ALEXANDER N. HENRY. MASON THEATRE FROM LIGHT OPERA TO STAR IN PICTURES Emmy Wehlen, the exquisite star of the Metro Wonderplay, "Sowers and Reapers," written and directed by George D. Baker, one of the most interesting figures on screen or stage, will be seen at the Mason tonight. Born in Vienna, she was educated in England, and has chosen America as her home and the field of her activities. She may truly be called an international star. Powerful dramatic roles first occupied Miss Wehlen's attention when she took up a stage career. Her charm of manner and fresh young beauty came to the notice of managers who contended that her true forte was musical comedy and she became a favorite figure at the Gaiety theatre in London, where she starred in a series of light operas. These included "The Dollar Princess," "The Merry Widow," and "Tonight's the Night," and in the last named she came to America, where she has since remained. In this country she achieved new triumphs as a motion picture star, where she is able to combine the beauty and the dramatic ability that have endeared her to different sorts of audiences... All of Miss Wehlen's screen work has been done with Metro Pictures corporation. Among her Metro wonderplays already released have been "Vanity," produced by Popular Plays and Players; "The Pretenders," "Her Reckoning, or Tables Turned," and "When a Woman Loves," and those scheduled for early release are "The Dutchess of Doubt" and "The Belle of the Season," the latter being a screen version of Ella Wheeler Wilcox's famous poem. "A Message to Garcia," which will be shown Sunday and Monday is an interesting story of the Cuban war. After the battleship Maine is blown up in Havana harbor, President McKinley decides to aid Cuba in her battle to throw off the Spanish yoke. He seeks a messenger to carry the news do you want for your money? Of course you want the best the same as I. Let us talk and work for a civic center. ALEXANDER N. HENRY. MASON THEATRE FROM LIGHT OPERA TO STAR IN PICTURES Emmy Wehlen, the exquisite star of the Metro Wonderplay, "Sowers和Reapers," written and directed by George D. Baker, one of the most interesting figures on screen or stage, will be seen at the Mason tonight. Born in Vienna, she was educated in England, and has chosen America as her home and the field of her activities. She may truly be called an international star. Powerful dramatic roles first occupied Miss Wehlen's attention when she took up a stage career. Her charm of manner and fresh young beauty came to the notice of managers who contended that her true forte was musical comedy and she became a favorite figure at the Gaiety theatre in London, where she starred in a series of light operas. These included "The Dollar Princess," "The Merry Widow," and "Tonight'sthe Night,"and inthe last named she came to America,the latter being an international star. All of Miss Wehlen's screen work has been done with Metro Pictures corporation.Among her Metro wonderplays already released have been "Vanity,"produced by Popular Plays和Players;"The Pretenders,""Her Reckoning,或Tables Turned,"and"When a Woman Loves,"and those scheduled for early release are"The Dutchessof Doubt"和"The BelleoftheSeason",the latter being an screen versionofEllaWheelerWilcox's famous poem. "A Messageto Garcia,"whichwillbe shownSundayandMondayisaninterestingstoryoftheCubanwar.AmongherMetrowonderplaysalreadyreleasedhavebeen"Vanity","producedbyPopularPlays和Players;"ThePretenders","HerReckoning,或TablesTurned,"and"WhenaWomanLoves,"andthosescheduledforearlyreleaseare"TheDutchessofDoubt"和"TheBelleoftheSeason",the latterbeinganscreenversionofEllaWheelerWilcox'sfamouspoem." SCOTCH PIPERS AT SEAL BEACH Next Sunday, July 22, will be Scotch Pipers and Dancers' day at Seal Beach the program to be supplied by Watson's Royal Scottish Pipers and Dancers, sixteen in number. The events will be given at stated intervals on Seal Way, the ocean front boulevard. In the evening Wayne Abbot will present a sensational and unique pyrotechnical display, "burning up the ocean." Wednesday, July 25, will be Orange County day at Seal Beach, with a large attendance from all over the county. The associated chambers of commerce will hold its regular monthly meeting there on that day and in the evening will give a "sunset banquet" at the Jewel City Cafe. Willie Simpson, the seven-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Simpson, who live on Placentia avenue and North street, was drowned in the reservoir of the Anaheim Union Water company east of town Tuesday afternoon. The little boy, in company with a couple of Jap children, had been warned away from the reservoir by Manager Joe Sweet, but returned later in the day. Joe was absent from the reservoir during a portion of the day and on returning in the afternoon found the boy floating in the water. He had climbed the barbed wire fence surrounding the reservoir and had evidently fallen in as he was fully dressed. The body was recovered and taken to Backs & Terry's undertaking parlors where an inquest was held yesterday. Dr. M. M. Henderson, Dentist, Suite 1, Mullinix Bldg., Anaheim. Saturday Specials 5 lbs Broken Rice 25c. 4 lbs Best Jap Rice 25c. 3 Pa. Post Toasties 25c. 2 lbs Gold Nugget Coffee 45c EDMISTON GROCERY We Deliver AIR NITROGEN PLANT WILL SPEND FOUR MILLION DOLLARS ON PROPOSITION Secretary Baker announced Monday that plants for the production of nitrate from atmospheric nitrogen would be constructed immediately at a cost of about $4,000,000 and that water power would not be used. Sites have not been selected. Further discussion by localities desiring to be considered as possible sites is closed temporarily, the announcement says, while the site committee of cabinet officers is making further engineering studies. It has been assumed ever since the great nitrate project was proposed that MASON THEATRE THURSDAY ONLY "SOWERS & REAPERS" Featuring EMMY WEHLEN FRIDAY "Prudence the Pirate" Featuring Gladys Huelette. A clever comedy drama that is brimful of fun and adventure. Also "Jerry on the Job," one of those funny ones. SATURDAY "WHISPERING SMITH" Featuring HELEN HOLMES A big, powerful and gripping western railroad drama, a thrill to every foot of film. Also a real funny Paramount comedy "O'Pap." Pathe News late war pictures. SUNDAY AND MONDAY MABEL TRUNNELL & ROBT. CONNESS, in "A MESSAGE TO GARCIA" This is a stirring story of Cuba during the Spanish war. SEAL BEACH, Sunday, July 22 Presenting Matson's Royal Scottish Pipers and Dancers Sixteen Magnificent Artists will show on Seal Way at 2, 4, 7, and 9 o'clock pm. Theatre great, and this is not SEAL BEACH, Sunday, July 22 Presenting Matson’s Royal Scottish Pipers and Dancers Sixteen Magnificent Artists will show on Seal Way at 2, 4, 7, and 9 o’clock pm. They’re great, and this is not all. Wayne Abbott, the master wizard of pyrotechnics, will offer his marvelous sensation, “BURNING UP THE OCEAN” Take Stages from Center and Lemon Streets Stage Station. a vast supply of water power would be needed. Consequently, sites with water power have been supposed to be the only ones likely to get consideration. Congress appropriated $20,000,000 for the project. Apparently the entire expenditure contemplated by the war department is one fifth of that sum. Informally officials explained that the announcement did not mean that the idea of building a water power plant was permanently abandoned, although it would not be pressed for the present. It would require several years to build the enormous plant required for the utilization of water power and for that reason it was determined that for urgent war purposes it would be necessary to adopt one of the various more expensive processes of producing nitrates. WILL LOSE MONEY Trustees from Orangethorpe and Placentia school districts which will lose a large part of their territory under the changes necessary to make school districts conform to road districts, implied that they would take the matter into the courts in order to stop action, as schools in these two districts will lose much of their appropriation for carrying on school expenses. This was developed when the trustees from Fullerton, Placentia and Orangethorpe met Superintendent Mitchell and the board of supervisors Monday afternoon to discuss changes that are to be made. L. A. West explained in detail all the features of the new law, which will make it necessary for the district in which improvements fall assume the sessments of the Birch Oil company and the Columbia Oil company. The slicing was done by the county board of equalization after an examination of assessments of oil properties in the Brea field. The Birch Oil company assessment was reduced from $455,000 to $408,975, and there was added $1,000 assessment for a cleaning plant that did not appear upon the Birch statement of property. The assessment of the Columbia was reduced from $362,650 to $299,880. Both cuts were made with the intention of the county board to equalize the assessments. The petition of the Brea Canyon Oil Company for a cut was denied, the assessors’s figures being sustained. The Birch company asked for a reduction from $454,000 to $30,400. The assessment of J. N. Nenno of Fullerton was reduced from $2500 to $2000. The assessment of $8500 on the Creedmore Gun Club at Westminster was sustained. No other changes were made in the rolls as turned over by the county assessor to the supervisors. The period for hearing objections to assessments ended Tuesday, and the rolls were accepted as they stood after the changes were made. Assessor Sleeper has asked the district attorney for an opinion as to whether or not Birch’s failure to turn in his cleaning plant for assessment purposes does not give the assessor the right to put ten times the ordinary assessment upon that particular piece of property. NEW SUGAR FACTORY Our Coffees and Teas Guaranteed best Values for the money, and our stock of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Is always the most complete in the city Phonit 212. Prompt Delivery The R. C. Peterman CASH GROcery Phonit 212