anaheim-gazette 1917-11-08

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 FOR SWEET CHARITY'S SAKE Each year at the approach of the Christmas season it is the custom of the Elks to procure a list of the persons within a prescribed district who are in need of assistance, and on Christmas day these indigent people are presented with substantials that will relieve their immediate wants and bring joy to the hearts of young and old alike. A year ago there was no lodge of Elks between Santa Ana and Whittier, and the lodges in those two cities were compelled to look after the deserving poor in the intermediate territory between them. Now Anaheim has a lodge and its members are preparing to assist the needy in this region. In order to raise a fund for this purpose the Anaheim Elks decided to give a charity jubilee entertainment, and as an attraction engaged a carnival company, which for five days formed the neuclus of the jubilee. Nobody expected to see high class shows offered them for an admission fee of ten cents, but 12,000 people visited the grounds and paid their admission because they wanted to contribute a little to the cause of charity, and they knew that every dollar collected by the Elks would be expended where YELLOW PERIL A MYTH "The so called Japanese menace is a myth. There is, in fact, no Yellow Peril. Japan is absolutely sincere in her desire to cultivate and maintain friendly relations with the United States," writes S. S. McClure, publisher of McClure's Magazine. "In the first place all the farm land of Japan is only equal to one-half the land in the single state of Nebraska. She has but 3,000,000 head of cattle as compared with 200,000,000 head in this country. Her coal production for a whole year would last the United States seventeen days. She has to import practically all her machinery, and if at war she could not do this, so would not be able to fight a modern war. "Japan has been a splendid ally all through the war, however, and no better proof of her friendliness could be given than the readiness with which she has offered to cooperate with us by the use of her fine navy and the actual service she has rendered against the Central powers. "As to her overriding China and closing the door of that country to other nations, that idea is equally ridiculous. Japan has not the physical, financial or military strength to encompass such an undertaking, and furthermore, she must have the aid and friendly cooperation of at least England, France and the United States if she is to succeed in any measure in participating in the development of China. "Even if she did close the door it would avail her very little, for China does not produce either as much coal vine should certainly ed and tested, and any organization would be able to make such a test particular case, but teresting ones. I have also been ing a lack of public existing agencies for For instance, the and distributing at poison. Only a conde the people in attends realized this fa reau organization gity along such lines by any existing organ. These are merely cific ways in which that the organization in Orange county w fit to the farmers. tion to these matters that this will be o d and your readers, s suggest other ways organization would d Very truly OIL FIELD By ELLWOOD The Amalgamated cording to a survey bello field has cast derfully productive leased what is known property and has contions for the drilling Durfee lease lies e tract and is rega quainted with the tebello to be a ver pose the Anaheim Elks decided to give a charity jubilee entertainment, and as an attraction engaged a carnival company, which for five days formed the neclus of the jubilee. Nobody expected to see high class shows offered them for an admission fee of ten cents, but 12,000 people visited the grounds and paid their admission because they wanted to contribute a little to the cause of charity, and they knew that every dollar collected by the Elks would be expended where it was most needed. The dinky little Plain Dealer in a recent issue, in a spasm of loyalty to Anaheim, censured the Elks for bringing the company here, and charged that thousands of dollars were taken away from the legitimate trade of the city. The truth is, that instead of carrying off a big roll, the carnival company lost money here. When the receipts and expenditures columns were footed up it was found that the company had spent more money in Anaheim than it took away. We have this statement from a gentleman who was employed by the company in a confidential capacity and knew the facts. Another proposition that appears to be causing the editor of the dinky little sheet considerable worry is the fact that the various concessions added the war tax of one cent on each ten-cent ticket when the carnival opened on Tuesday, whereas the tax law did not become effective until Thursday. Visitors, therefore, according to this dinky little sheet, were swindled out of hundreds of dollars by the rapacious carnival people. The facts in this matter are that the tax was imposed on Tuesday night when the carnival opened because the management did not want to increase the price of tickets two days later. The total excess collected in this manner during the two days was in the neighborhood of $40, and every penny of it was sealed up and delivered to the proper United States officials as war revenue. The people who paid this money did it cheerfully and without complaint. We cannot undertand why it should worry the editor of the dinky little paper. Perhaps some of the most popular concessions were a little ahead financially on Saturday night, but practically all the profits of the jubilee went into the treasury of the Elks, and every dollar of it will be expended in relieving the wants of the needy people, and in bringing joy to the hearts of nations, that idea is equally ridiculous. Japan has not the physical, financial or military strength to encompass such an undertaking, and furthermore, she must have the aid and friendly cooperation of at least England, France and the United States if she is to succeed in any measure in participating in the development of China. "Even if she did close the door it would avail her very little, for China does not produce either as much coal or iron as did little Belgium before the war. Then compare Japan's foreign trade with that of Great Britain or the United States. It's a mere trifle. It may amount to $1,000,000,000 this year, but that is only one eighth of what either of these two countries do in th world's markets." Mr. McClure is lecturing on the subject of the war and on the Far Eastern question. That is, he is attempting to show that there really is no such thing as a Far Eastern question, as far as the United States is concerned. He says that the leaders of thought and opinion in Japan are convinced that their national safety and progress lie in the friendship of the great maritime powers and that since the United States and Great Britain are to be the leaders after the war, peace with these two powers is essential to Japan. FARM BUREAU MOVEMENT IN ORANGE COUNTY R. S. Vaile Tells of the Progress of The Work Here Riverside, Cal., Nov. 6, 1917. Editor Gazette: I have thought that you might be interested in a personal word from me regarding the work of giving publicity to the farm bureau movement in Orange county. As you know, I have been detailed for that purpose and have been spending the last two or three weeks in your county. The temporary local committee arranged a considerable series of meetings, which I have addressed, and in each case, farm bureau centers have been organized as a result of these meetings. The membership to date, however, is not in excess of 400, while 600 are needed to complete the organization. Local committees which I have appointed will, therefore, have some little work to do in completing the membership. Two or three things have been in The people who paid this money did it cheerfully and without complaint. We cannot undertstand why it should worry the editor of the dinky little paper. Perhaps some of the most popular concessions were a little ahead financially on Saturday night, but practically all the profits of the jubilee went into the treasury of the Elks, and every dollar of it will be expended in relieving the wants of the needy people, and in bringing joy to the hearts of hundreds of children on Christmas day. Probably half the money spent at the carnival came from outside of Anaheim's territory, but nearly all of it was spent, or will be spent in this city, therefore it will not be taken out of our channels of trade. God bless the Elks! They are the best people on earth. GAZETTE THANKED BY PUBLICITY COMMITTEE Efforts to Increase Sales of Liberty Bonds Appreciated by Authprities San Francisco, Cal., Oct. 27, 1917 Editor Gazette: Today the announcement is being made to the world that the Second Liberty Loan of 1917 has met with even a greater success than the first, and at this time we are especially mindful of the efficient cooperation that you and your associates have rendered. The Liberty Loan committee of this district, through us, again expresses to you and your associates its sincere appreciation of your patriotic service. Very truly yours, General Publicity Committee, By GEO. H. RAND, Secretary. Anaheim Gazette vine should certainly be carefully saved and tested, and a farm bureau organization would be in fine position to make such a test, not only in this particular case, but also in other interesting ones. I have also been interested in finding a lack of publicity in regard to the existing agencies for aiding farmers. For instance, the county is making and distributing at cost, a squirrel poison. Only a comparatively few of the people in attendance at our meetings realized this fact. The farm bureau organization gives an opportunity along such lines that is unequalled by any existing organization. These are merely a few of the specific ways in which it occurs to me that the organization of a farm bureau in Orange county would be of benefit to the farmers. I call your attention to these matters, because I feel that this will be of interest to you and your readers, and that they may suggest other ways in which such an organization would be of value. Very truly yours, R. S. VAILE, Orchard Management. OIL FIELD NOTES By ELLWOOD J. MUNGER The Amalgamated Oil company according to a survey of the new Montebello field has cast its lot in the wonderfully productive new field and has leased what is known as the Durfee property and has commenced preparations for the drilling of a well. The Durfee lease lies east of the Baldwin tract and is regarded by those acquainted with the conditions at Montebello to be a very promising prop. No. 30 has reached the 4000 mark and looking very good. No. 31 is drilling at 3950 feet. Nos. 33 and 35 are standing cemented. No. 34 is drilling at 3400 feet. Nos. 38 and 39, recently started have 2560 and 1600 feet of hole respectively. Drilling at Whittier on the Standard's lease is meeting with excellent success. Two new wells have been located. No. 49 is drilling at 2300. No. 50 is standing cemented at 1800. No. 51 is drilling at 2100 feet. No. 52 is down 2200. No. 53 the latest well to be started now has 800 feet of hole. No. 54 is being rigged up, at 55 a cellar is being dug, and at 56 a new rig is up. A grade has been made for No. 57 the last well located. The Standard has three wells drilling on the Savage lease. No. 14 has 2300 feet of hole and No. 16 is drilling at 1600 feet. No. 12 has been cemented at 2650 and is now standing. At No. 15 a grade marks the new location. The Standard's Dominguez well is about to decide the fate of the Dominguez Bixby tracts as an oil field. The Standard's Dominguez well is now drilling at 4500 feet. The formation is brown shale with no indication of oil. The Union's Bixby well is drilling at better than 3000 feet and nothing that looks like oil has been noticed. Operators have never considered this district very favorably and it looks as though the opinions are to be borne out. The Standard Oil company is setting a fast pace at Montebello. The company has five wells drilling and rigs up for three new wells, and a grade up for a fourth. Baldwin No. 3 the big well that created such intense excitement a week ago at Montebello continues to hold up well on production, the daily output being considerably better than 5000 bbls a day. Blue shale at 2500 feet. No. 49 also on the rotary is past the 1600 mark. No. 51 is drilling at 1300 feet. The Union's La Merced No. 1 at Montebello estimated at 1200 bbls a day last week on coming in has settled down is flowing 700 bbls a day. This well is in the upper sand and is considered a remarkable producer at 2560 feet. The Union has La Merced No. 2 drilling at 2000 feet. No. 3 is being rigged up. No. 4 has a completed rig, and No. 5 is on the rotary at 1800 feet. No. 6 a new well, has been located and a foundation for the rig is being constructed. The Union is making a very exhaustive test for water at Myer No. 3. The well has been drilled to a depth of 3450 feet. The formation at this depth is very encouraging and despite the predictions of a few months ago... The Amalgamated Oil company according to a survey of the new Montebello field has cast its lot in the wonderfully productive new field and has leased what is known as the Durfee property and has commenced preparations for the drilling of a well. The Durfee lease lies east of the Baldwin tract and is regarded by those acquainted with the conditions at Montebello to be a very promising property. After standing cemented for the required time, the Amalgamated has resumed drilling on its Huntington tract well near Los Angeles. The depth of the well is close to 1700 feet. The drilling is going nicely, nothing of any importance has shown up as yet. However nothing is expected short of 2500 feet. Drilling in the Brea field by this company is confined to three wells. On the Hualde lease No. 2 is being tested for water at 3300. No. 9 is drilling at 1775. On the Anaheim property No. 56 is drilling with the rotary at 2600. The Brea Canyon Oil Co. with Abe Yost at the helm is making a very good record for itself. Drilling on two wells is occupying the attention of the company. No. 14 is drilling at 2985 and No. 29 is down 2930 and both wells are looking encouraging. Rigging up work on No. 30 is completed and this will be the next well started. The backers of the Copa De Oro are not losing faith in their Chino Canyon location. The company's initial well has now reached 3600 feet and drilling is proceeding uneventful. From time to time the gas pressure comes and goes keeping the courage of the drillers up and not allowing their interest to lag. It is not believed that any oil of quantity will be found short of 3900 feet. The Columbia Oil company drilling in the Olinda field is meeting with considerable difficulty in the starting of their new well. No. 30. The well was started several weeks ago but owing to a very hard formation only 400 feet has been made. Drilling on Nos. 28 and 29 continues successfully with No. 29 nearing the finishing stage. Drilling on the Orange lease at No. 7 is at 1680. Rigging up work on No. 8 is complete and the well is ready for drilling. The Standard Oil company is setting a fast pace at Montebello. The company has five wells drilling and rigs up for three new wells, and a grade up for a fourth. Baldwin No. 3 the big well that created such intense excitement a week ago at Montebello continues to hold up well on production, the daily output being considerably better than 5000 bbls a day. No. 4 is cemented at 2400 feet. No. 5 is drilling at 1800 feet. No. 6 is down 2600 feet. No. 8 is drilling at 1300 feet and No. 9 is at the 2100 mark and drilling. At No. 7 a new rig has been built. No. 10 is being rigged up. No. 11 and 12 are new rigs in preparation for drilling. On the Temple lease two wells are drilling, No. 2 is down 2200 and No. 3 is 1630 feet. The Thos Strain well at Placentia is to go on the pump as soon as the tubing can be placed in the hole. This well has been in the course of drilling for the past six years and represents an expenditure of $90,000. The well has been cemented and it is thought that all water has been shut off and that the well will produce clean oil. The property of the Petroleum Oil Co., near Brea is perhaps the most remarkable piece of property to be found in any oil field. This property has four wells producing and with the exception of one well the oil coming from these wells is practically chemically pure. The amount of B.S. and Sediment is so small as to be regarded as of no consequence. Centrifuge tests of the oil gives a figure of 99 plus, pure oil. These wells have been producing for the past six years. The West Coast Oil company drilling in the old Olinda field is meeting with continued success. No. 63 is drilling at 2135 feet, No. 68 is down 1690 feet and going very nicely. No. 74 has 1400 feet of hole and is going good despite the hard formation. The Rice Ranch Oil company and the Canfield Oil company are the latest advents into the Montebello oil fields. It is understood that these two companies have secured access of acreage large enough to warrant considerable development work. The Union has La Merced No. 2 drilling at 2000 feet. No. 3 is being rigged up. No. 4 has a completed rig, and No. 5 is on the rotary at 1800 feet. No. 6 a new well, has been located and a foundation for the rig is being constructed. The Union is making a very exhaustive test for water at Myer No. 3. The well has been drilled to a depth of 3450 feet. The formation at this depth is very encouraging and despite the predictions of a few months ago it begins to look as though the Union would get a well. The Santa Fe Oil company drilling at Olinda announces the completion of No. 77 at a depth of 1916 and is putting in the tubing preparatory to placing the well on the pump. This well should go at least 300 bbls and of good quality oil. No. 78 is drilling at 1377. No. 79 has reached 1190 and at that point has been cemented. Drilling on No. 80 continues in an extremely hard white sand formation at 2245. No. 81 has 1522 feet of hole and going nicely. No. 82 is rigged up and drilling will start the latter part of the week. Orange county was short 1800 men in its quota of signers of the food pledge, but the work of securing names is still in progress. In this city the workers report that some women flatly refused to sign, but a large majority readily agreed to make the small sacrifice requested. An Armenian-Syrian relief benefit will be given at high school auditorium at 8 o'clock this evening. The artists who will take part are Margaret Heckmann, Helena May Goodale, Kathleen Byam, Jane Stanley, Dorothy Garrison, Thos Askin and Helen Bacan Campbell. The patronesses are Miss Zeyn, Mesdames H.O. Henderson, G.R.Messias,A.Nagel,C.H Stanley,H.W White,J.L Van der Veer,C.R Prince,F.C.Krause,G.H Goodale,Chas.Eygabroad,C.E Holcomb,Wm.A.Dolan. EAT Holsum Bread The Columbia Oil company drilling in the Olinda field is meeting with considerable difficulty in the starting of their new well, No. 30. The well was started several weeks ago but owing to a very hard formation only 400 feet has been made. Drilling on Nos. 28 and 29 continues successfully with No. 29 nearing the finishing stage. Drilling on the Orange lease at No. 7 is at 1680. Rigging up work on No. 8 is complete and the well is ready for drilling. The Federman Oil company, owner of the former North American Oil Co.'s property has closed up its affairs here. The property is located in the east side of the Brea field and water developed so badly that the property has become of little value. The casing and pipe is being removed from three wells and will be used at Montebello by one of the many operators there. The Federman company has been in operation for the past five years and continued efforts to make the property were of no avail. The Standard Oil company has 20 strings of tools running in the oil field of Orange county and the big company is making a great record in the local petroleum industry. The Standard is drilling two wells on the Emery. No. 32 is down 3700 feet. No. 34 is drilling at 3400 feet. The fact that the Standard has only two wells drilling on this once great productive property would lead one to believe that drilling will be reduced to the minimum on the Emery. On the Murphy lease the Standard is going ahead with the development of this valuable property on a big scale. The company has eight wells drilling and two standing cemented. A rig for a new location at No. 39 is built. No. 23 is drilling at 3800. No. 29 is at the 3975 mark and drilling. The Rice Ranch Oil company and the Canfield Oil company are the latest adventures into the Montebello oil fields. It is understood that these two companies have secured access of acreage large enough to warrant considerable development work. The Union Oil company is doing a large share of the development work in the Orange county field having a force of close to 400 men at work. The Union has 21 strings of tools at work and is carrying on operations on eight different leases. Never before in the history of the company have they had as much work lined out as they have at the present time. The Union's deep well on the Bastanchury, No. 5, is now down 4730 feet. Operations on the well have been halted on account of casing parting. However, the pipe has been screwed together and the work will go right ahead. No. 6 is drilling at 3700. What is considered to be the longest stratum of conglomerate formation has been found at the Union's Chapman well. This hard formation was encountered at 227 feet and has continued with the exception of two small breaks to a depth of 1340 feet. Drilling is slow, the only drill that has been able to make any headway at all is the Sharp-Hughes disc bit. From 7 to 12 feet a day is the best that can be made. Operations on the G. & L. continue strong. Five strings of tools are running and good progress is being made on all wells drilling. No. 40 is being tested out at 2800 feet. No. 41 is drilling at 3200 feet. No. 42 is down 3260 feet. No. 43 is rotating in the WHY WE ARE AT WAR In the navy department at Washington there is a report sent in from Manila by Admiral Dewey, which recounts an interview he had with Admiral Von Goetz of the German navy. According to this report the German boasted as follows: "About 15 years from now my country will start her great war. She will be in Paris about two months after the commencement of hostilities. Her move on Paris will be but a step to her real object—the crushing of England. Some months after we finish our work in Europe we will take New York, and probably Washington, and hold them for some time. We do not propose to take any of your territory (?) but we do intend to take a billion or so of your dollars from New York and other places. The Monroe Doctrine will be taken charge of by us, as we will then have to put you in your place, and we will take charge of South America, as far as we wish to. Don't forget this, and about 15 years from now remember it, and it will interest you." Evidently without any fault of our own so far as we can see, the United States was mapped out for a war with Germany, which included this enormously wealthy country in its plans for world conquest. The American public has not forgotten the attempt made by the German fleet to interfere with Dewey in Manila Bay in that memorable month of May, 1898. Dewey stopped the interference by notifying the Germans that if they were looking for a fight they could get it right there. Arthur Boege, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Boege, celebrated his tenth birthday Monday by entertaining a number of his young friends. The af- CLASSIFIED For Sale: Land That Is "Richer than the Valley of the Nile" Why Gamble when you can go to the Imperial Valley and play a sure game? Farm where you can always make a crop, an Enormous Crop of anything adapted to the country; Alfalfa, Barley, Cotton, Corn Land for sale in any size tracts you may desire on the easiest terms; 1-5 down, 1-5 per annum; Low Interest Prices from $65.00 per acre up; Water stock also sold on same terms, at $20.00 per share For further information call or address Walter K. Bowker, 501-2-3 Bryson Bldg Los Angeles, or Herbert L. Cornish, 1110 Van Nuys Bldg., Los Angeles, or H. H. Clark, Calipatria, Calif. FOR SALE—Equity in 10.30 acre orange and lemon grove, East Center street, Anaheim Extension, $8500. Two story brick building at Newport Beach, lot 95 feet on street, 67 feet on alley, $7500. Two lots at Manhattan Beach, $1000. I will accept Liberty Bonds in payment. Address George Bauer, R. F. D. No. 5, Anaheim, Cal. WANTED To rent a piano. Address E. Thrasher, Buena Park, Cal. FOR SALE OR RENT—Lands in the The American public has not forgotten the attempt made by the German fleet to interfere with Dewey in Manila Bay in that memorable month of May, 1898. Dewey stopped the interference by notifying the Germans that if they were looking for a fight they could get it right there. Arthur Boege, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Boege, celebrated his tenth birthday Monday by entertaining a number of his young friends. The affair was an enjoyable one, the time being spent in playing games, after which Mrs. Boege served refreshments. The children present were Donald and Carrie Pannier, Martha and Lena Fisher, Dorothy and Max Moody, Annie Mueller, Edwin Elmers, Charles Hushman, Violet Henry and Katharine and Arthur Boege. ELECTRIC LINES AND NURSERY REGULATIONS The attention of the state horticultural commissioner has been called to the fact that the majority of stations along certain electric lines in California have no agents therefore it is a problem for these roads to comply with section 2322f of the amended county horticultural commissioners' act. This matter has been discussed with representatives of the Northern Electric line operating out of Sacramento and at our suggestion this road has decided upon the following plan: "Each agent issuing a waybill for nursery stock of any description regardless of where the shipment may originate or be destined to points on the Northern Electric railway, will immediately mail a postal notice to the county commissioner of horticulture, his deputy or nearest inspector having jurisdiction over the county to which shipment is destined." The above notice, if carried out carefully, will apprise the horticulture commissioner of the receipt of shipments and approximately when they will reach their destination. Many such shipments in the past have, no doubt, escaped inspection as there has been no way of locating them. Under the present plan the commissioner, while he may not be able to reach the railway station before some one has removed the shipment, will have a chance to follow it up and inspect it, possibly after its arrival at the place of the consignee. FIRST AMERICAN BLOOD The first American casualty list growing out of an actual clash between American and German soldiers came back to the homes and hearts of this country this week. It carried the names of three killed, five wounded and twelve captured or missing. The war department gave out the honor roll of those who died, who were wounded and missing as a result of the German thrust into the American training camp on November 3. In the first casualty many states are represented. No statement is made as to the fighting of the American troops but that they were picked men—in training to train others for active service—and that they gave a good account of themselves before yielding, is accepted as unquestionable. The war department states that the German attack was preceded by a heavy barrage which cut off the American salient from the rest of the line. The attack was apparently designed for the positive purpose of capturing some Americans, possibly in the hope of ascertaining the strength of Perishing's forces in France and other informa- and approximately when they will reach their destination. Many such shipments in the past have, no doubt, escaped inspection as there has been no way of locating them. Under the present plan the commissioner, while he may not be able to reach the railway station before some one has removed the shipment, will have a chance to follow it up and inspect it, possibly after its arrival at the place of the consignee. This is not in strict compliance with the law, as the shipment can not be held at destination, but it seems as near as it is possible for the railway company to comply at the present time. The Northern Electric company has shown a willingness to do everything in their power to obey the law and we feel that this plan will accomplish the desired results if the commissioners who receive these notices will exert every effort toward inspecting such shipments of nursery stock before they leave the railway station platform. A copy of this ruling has been mailed Mr. and Mrs. John Andrew, late of Wichita, Kansas, accompanied by their son and their daughter, Mrs. William Newman and children, paid a visit to old time friends in this city Monday. They are now located at Huntington Park. Paul Comstock who belongs to the quartermaster's corps and is in training at Camp Kearney, was visiting his friends here Sunday. He is now a sergeant. SPEND SUNDAY AT SEAL BEACH The All-The-Year-Round Resort Special Amusement Features Dine and Dance at the Jewel City Cafe Take stages from Center and Lemon Street Stage Station.