anaheim-gazette 1917-12-13

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 STRONG ENDORSEMENTS FOR NEWPORT HARBOR People of Interior Counties Giving Support to the Project That Newport harbor is going to have a tremendous backing in its fight for Federal aid in development of the harbor. was indicated Tuesday at the public hearing conducted by Captain Charles T. Leeds, United States Engineer. That the harbor is a great deal more than a mere local interest was shown when A. P. Fleming of Los Angeles, former secretary of the Los Angeles harbor commission, brought the word that the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce is heartily in sympathy with the movement to develop Newport Harbor and is to be counted upon to respond in every possible way in the effort to get a government appropriation. When strong resolutions, setting forth the deep interest of their citizens and giving in detail the large amount of tonnage that might go through Newport harbor, were presented by the chambers of commerce of San Bernardina, Riverside, Corona, Arlington, Ontario and Uplands, the fact that there is a large area outside of Orange county that expects material benefits from Newport harbor was brought home to the federal engineer. Tournament. They will bring people from all over the state to witness the great annual pageant. Indications are that 150,000 persons will arrive by automobile for the big day, and if they average five to a car it means a total of 30,000 machines. Probably they will average less than five to a car, so the total will run higher than this. The Red Cross will get the entire net proceeds of the tournament this year, and this of course gives an added interest to the day's events, which will include the magnificent floral pageant in the morning, the championship football game in the afternoon, and the splendid tournament ball in the evening, at Hotel Maryland. Hotels have received numerous reservations for the day from as far away as San Francisco and Sacramento, and there will be the usual very large attendance from all over Southern California. OIL FIELD NOTES By ELLWOOD J. MUNGER Drilling by the Amalgamated Oil Co. in the Brea field will continue with usual activity befitting one of the larger companies of the local field. This company has some very promising territory and it is understood two more wells will be started as soon as arrangements can be made. The company now has two wells drilling on the Hualde property No. 2 is being held up temporarily with a fishing job. At No. 9 the hole has been cemented at 2265 feet and the well is standing. On the Anaheim lease No. 56 is going nicely at 500 feet. Drilling on the Durfee lease, the Amalgamated's Montebello property has progressed to 150 feet. The well is being drilled with standard tools in order that a close The well is showing ent than ever before this well have cooled of six years. Much Interest in the Tri-State's work the well approach depth. The tools 5235, and at this is present. It is possible on this drilling operation hole below the 3 Drilling by thin in the Fulerton ducted along veil spite the fact thatficult at the presse needed supplies. On the Emery tested out for war on No. 34 is at progress very good. On the Murphy are standing cem underway on seven 3900 feet and drilling at 4270 feet. the 4000 mark, and No. 33 is drilling is 3625 feet deep is making hole at 36 and 37 are sta 38 and 39 are drills respectively. At Whittier t active having eight of drilling. No. 1830, No. 51 is 2100, No. 51 is 2186, No. 53 is 54 started fast w hole to its credit at 225, No. 56 is fast as possible s essary grading w Drilling on th When strong resolutions, setting forth the deep interest of their citizens and giving in detail the large amount of tonnage that might go through Newport harbor, were presented by the chambers of commerce of San Bernardina, Riverside, Corona, Arlington, Ontario and Uplands, the fact that there is a large area outside of Orange county that expects material benefits from Newport harbor was brought home to the federal engineer. Captain Leed's mission was merely to receive information, opinions and estimates of what the future might bring forth should the United States put any considerable sum of money into the harbor improvement, which has already been started through the city of Newport Beach. Newport Beach has voted a bond issue of $125,000 and expects this month to vote $50,000 more. The Orange county harbor commission has recommended that Orange county vote $500,000 for carrying on the same work. That these things had been done was brought out at the hearing. No amount was named as the sum to be sought from the federal government. L. H. Wallace, secretary of the Orange county harbor commission, said in addition to contemplated local expenditures, $500,000 would give the harbor a 20 foot depth "all around the circle" in the bay while the county expenditure will complete half the circle. Captain Leeds stated that he did not think it likely that there would be any movement on the part of the government to improve Newport harbor during the progress so far the war unless it is shown that there is some military reason for doing so. Strong resolutions, urging federal aid were presented by chambers of commerce of every community in Orange county. State Senator S. C. Evans of Riverside, declared that a harbor at Newport Beach with this county's system of good roads leading up to it, would be a great aid in the development of the interior counties. A. P. Fleming said that the Los Angeles chamber of commerce can be counted upon for active support. He will put his statements into writing, and will file them with Captain Leeds at once. He said that without waterways the Pacific Coast cannot be developed. He urged that Newport harbor's frontage be kept in public control, so that railroads cannot run it. He declared that a harbor was bound more wells will be started as soon as arrangements can be made. The company now has two wells drilling on the Hualde property No. 2 is being held up temporarily with a fishing job. At No. 9 the hole has been cemented at 2265 feet and the well is standing. On the Anaheim lease No. 56 is going nicely at 500 feet. Drilling on the Durfee lease, the Amalgamated's Montebello property has progressed to 150 feet. The well is being drilled with standard tools in order that a close watch of the formation may be made and a very careful log kept of the formations encountered. On the Huntington lease near Los Angeles this company has its first test well down to 2208 feet with the drilling advancing very nicely. The Birch Oil company one of the pioneering companies that has made the Brea field one of the greatest in the Southern field is still continuing with development work and has No. 14 drilling at 2200 feet. This well has shown up very favorably from time to time and it is believed that when it is finished it will be one of the big producers of the field. Field Manager Joe Royer is the guiding genius that has directed the destiny of the Birch company during the past year and his work is receiving particular commendation at this time. A year ago the production of the company was menaced with water. Today the water stands shut off and the production is in excellent condition. Drilling by the Copa De Oro Oil Co. in the Chino Canyon district continues very successfully. The depth of the hole is now close to 3700 feet. Encouraging conditions still exist and it is thought that the well will be a producer despite the predictions made by some early in the history of the well. Field Manager Twitchell is a sticker and he will get a well if any one can. The Columbia Oil Producing company has its No. 8 on the Orange lease rigged up and ready for drilling. At Olinda the Columbia has No. 30 standing with a liner cemented at 600 feet. Drilling on Nos. 28 and 29 is going ahead despite the formation difficulties and development problems that have kept progress back on these wells. The depth of the holes are now approximately 2900 feet. The Fullerton Oil company one of active having eight of drilling. No. 1830, No. 51 is 2100, No. 51 is 2186, No. 53 is 54 started fast with hole to its credit at 225, No. 56 is fast as possibleessary grading w Drilling on the Standard now in four wells. No. 1 at 2643. No. 14 No. 15-a rig has drilling will start 16 is being tested Coyote/2-9 then in the Brea field and looking very Drilling by inguez has reached this depth or pumped and unnot come in flow value. The So well will thorny for any deegh might have thou will proceed as No. 4 on the Standard is drill being tested for 6 is drilling after tested out at 19the test list Nos. 10 and 11 No. 12 the new rig building. Drilling by in the old Old strong with three 63 is at the 2368, 68 is down, 2000 nicely. Drilling feet with the go The Union Oil development company lorton field is going and develop scale and has so roll. Drilling on tha has proceeded to the formation tle encouragement yet. The Union's A. P. Fleming said that the Los Angeles chamber of commerce can be counted upon for active support. He will put his statements into writing, and will file them with Captain Leeds at once. He said that without waterways the Pacific Coast cannot be developed. He urged that Newport harbor's frontage be kept in public control, so that railroads cannot run it. He declared that a harbor was bound to bring factories. "You will never be half the county you ought to be if you do not develop your harbor," said he. "Get your tide lands. Every dollar intelligently invested in your harbor will bring $10 to the public." Capt. Leeds remarked upon the fact that there was not a single protest filed. The hearing was open to both friends and opponents of the project. ROSE TURNAMENT AT PASADENA It is estimated that 30,000 automobiles will be in Pasadena New Year's day, on account of the annual Rose The Columbia Oil Producing company has its No. 8 on the Orange lease rigged up and ready for drilling. At Olinda the Columbia has No. 30 standing with a liner cemented at 600 feet. Drilling on Nos. 28 and 29 is going ahead despite the formation difficulties and development problems that have kept progress back on these wells. The depth of the holes are now approximately 2900 feet. The Fullerton Oil company one of the smaller companies in the Brea field is surprising its neighbors with new work to the extent of two new wells. No. 13 the new well just located is rig building. Drilling at No. 10 has reached the 3557 mark and is going good. No. 11 is being held up with a fishing job at 3249. Pumping of the Strain well at Placentia continues and it is understood that a very thorough test of the hole will be made before it is abandoned. The well is on the beam and making considerable water. The water is being used for irrigation purposes thus offsetting some of the pumping cost. The Union Oil development concludes lerton field is going and developing scale and has so roll. Drilling on this has proceeded to the formation of the encouragement yet. The Union's drilling at 1520 continues in the conglomerate with depth of 227 feet most without any of 1300 feet. An encouraging showed. The oil and disappear being taken in its peculiar geo. The Union is difficulty in getting The well is local Loftus property depth of 3450 Anaheim Gazette The well is showing more oil at present than ever before. Operations on this well have continued over a period of six years. Much interest is being attached to the Tri-State's well at La Habra as the well approaches the mile mark in depth. The tools are now running at 5235, and at this depth a good sand is present. It is planned to go as deep as possible on this well before ceasing drilling operations. Drilling is in open hole below the 3 inch casing. Drilling by the Standard Oil Co. in the Fulerton field is being conducted along very active lines despite the fact that it is somewhat difficult at the present time to get all the needed supplies. On the Emery lease No. 32 is being tested out for water at 3740. Drilling on No. 34 is at the 3120 mark with progress very good. On the Murphy property three wells are standing cemented and drilling is underway on seven wells. No. 23 is at 3900 feet and drilling. No. 26 is drilling at 4270 feet. No. 31 is down to the 4000 mark, and proceeding nicely. No. 33 is drilling at 5325 feet. No. 34 is 3625 feet deep and drilling. No. 35 is making hole at 3327. Murphy No. 36 and 37 are standing cemented. Nos. 38 and 39 are drilling at 3050 and 2545 respectively. At Whittier the Standard is very active having eight wells under course of drilling. No. 49 is 2370, No. 50 is 1830, No. 51 is being tested out at 2100, No. 51 is standing cemented at 2186, No. 53 is drilling at 1405. No. 54 started last week has 700 feet of hole to its credit. No. 55 is drilling at 225, No. 56 is being rigged up as fast as possible and at No. 57 the necessary grading work is being done. Drilling on the Savage lease by the Standard Oil Co. includes operations on blocking the oil flow since the well was put on the beam. Drilling is proceeding nicely on No. 41 at 3260, No. 43 at 3300 and No. 43 is standing cemented. No. 49 is being delayed with a fishing job and at No. 51 casing trouble is holding back the work somewhat. The Union's Hole lease a year ago one of the busiest leases in the local field now has only three wells drilling. No. 15 is in the oil sand at 3400. No. 16 is drilling in the oil sand at 3560, and No. 17 has just passed 3400 feet and is in shale. Drilling operations by the Union at Montebello and Valley View includes work on six wells. LaMerced No. 2 is redrilling at a little better than 2000 feet. No. 3 is on the rotary at 1700. No. 4 is also rotating at 1600. No. 5 has reached the oil sand at 2320 and is being changed over to the standard tools. No. 6 has just started drilling and is rotating. At Valley View the Union's new property a rig is almost completed and drilling will commence immediately. The Santa Fe Oil company operating in the Olinda field has a large amount of work underway and is carrying its development work forward very successfully. Drilling at No. 78 has reached 2500 feet. No. 79 has been tested out and drilling is going ahead at 2000 feet. No. 80 is in the shale at 2040 feet and a new rig is being put up at location No. 83. WATER COMPANIES ARE SELLING CLAY Material is Used in Manufacture of Portland Cement The Santa Ana Velley Irrigation company and the Anaheim Union Water company are in the clay business. CLASSIFIED FOR SALE OR RENT—Lands in the City of Stanton with water; five acres up, for sale on easy terms, or rent on shares. Apply to P.A. Stanton, Seal Beach, or C.A.Pollard Brookshurst. FOR SALE—12000 "Sweet" and "Sour" Root Valencia orange trees; choice high buds, one and a half years old; very thrifty trees. Sweet stock raised from seeds of largest orange trees in Califl., E.W.Pyne, 4 ml.N.E.of Olive.Phone Placentia23-J3. FOR SALE—10-ft.Windmill,35-ft-tower.All in good order,4-in.cylinder.Call at Moody Station,Santa Ana line,or address P.J.Moody,Buena Park. WANTED—A New Zealand or Belgian doe rabbit,111 East Center Street. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA NOTES California never had as large a hold over crop of Valencia oranges as this year. One car of walnuts recently shipped from Santa Barbara county was valued at 11,000. Imperial Valley reports 225,000 pounds less of turkey available this year than last. The east side of Imperial Valley will ship 140 carloads of sheep during the present season. Practically all walnuts are shipped active having eight wells under course of drilling. No. 49 is 2370, No. 50 is 1830, No. 51 is being tested out at 2100, No. 51 is standing cemented at 2186, No. 53 is drilling at 1405. No. 54 started last week has 700 feet of hole to its credit. No. 55 is drilling at 225, No. 56 is being rigged up as fast as possible and at No. 57 the necessary grading work is being done. Drilling on the Savage lease by the Standard now includes operations on four wells. No. 12 is being tested out at 2643. No. 14 is drilling at 3700. At No. 15 a rig has been completed and drilling will start in a few days. No. 16 is being tested out at 1525. Coyote/2-9 the Standard's only well in the Brea field is now 2804 feet deep and looking very good. Drilling by the Standard at Dominguez has reached 5000 feet with nothing encouraging in sight. Oil at this depth or deeper could not be pumped and unless a well that does not come in flowing will be of little value. The Standard's Dominguez well will thoroughly test the locality for any deep sand that geologists might have thought existed. Drilling will proceed as fast as possible. No. 4 on the Baldwin tract of the Standard is drilling at 2465. No. 5 is being tested for water at 1770. No. 6 is drilling at 3158. No. 8 is being tested out at 1990. No. 9 is also on the test list the depth being 2351. Nos. 10 and 11 are standing cemented. No. 12 the new well recently located is rig building. Drilling by the West Coast Oil Co. in the old Olinda field continues strong with three wells drilling. No. 63 is at the 2368 mark and drilling. No. 68 is down, 2000 feet and going very nicely. Drilling at No. 74 is now 1775 feet with the going excellent. The Union Oil company the leading development concern in the Brea-Fulerton field is going ahead with drilling and development work on a large scale and has some 400 men on its pay roll. Drilling on the Union's Bixby well has proceeded to a depth of 3070 with the formation a hard sand and little encouragement as to the wall as yet. The Union's Chapman well is now feet and a new rig is being put up at location No. 83. WATER COMPANIES ARE SELLING CLAY Material is Used in Manufacture of Portland Cement The Santa Ana Velley Irrigation company and the Anaheim Union Water company are in the clay business. That sounds rather out of place for a report upon two irrigation companies. However, the fact remains that the two companies are selling large quantities of clay that is being used in making cement. In the Santa Ana canyon near the Orange county line, is considerable property the two irrigation companies own jointly. It was purchased years ago as a means of better protecting their water rights. On the property adjoining the Santa Fe railroad, is a hill of clay that is being used extensively by the cement companies in the Colton section. Recently a side track was run up to the edge of this hill and the Riverside Cement company began hauling away clay under an arrangement whereby it pays 25 cents a ton royalty to the irrigation companies. At the present time the Riverside company is taking about 12 cars a day, about 50 tons to the car. Last month the income from the hill was about $300. CURTAIL BROKERS Limitations of licensed brokers and distributor' profits in food commodities as affected by resales within the trade, were fixed in a special received by the United States food administration for California from Herbert C. Hoover. It follows in full: "The government looks with disfavor upon resales within the trade without reasonable justification, especially if such sales tend to result in a higher price to the retailer or to the consumer. "Each case must rest on its own merits. The food administration cannot undertake to determine specific cases in advance or to give approval to any particular resale. Persons who are a party to such resales must be prepared to show they have not violated this general rule. "The general principle is that food commodities should not bear more California never had as large a hold over crop of Valencia oranges as this year. One car of walnuts recently shipped from Santa Barbara county was valued at 11,000. Imperial Valley reports 225,000 pounds less of turkey available this year than last. The east side of Imperial Valley will ship 140 carloads of sheep during the present season. Practically all walnuts are shipped and packing houses are rapidly finishing the sun on culls. An Imperial ostrich grower recommends substitution of roast ostrich for turkey and roast pork. Banning and Beaumont and other near by districts of Riverside county are discussing a cooperative cannery. California raised enough beans during 1917 to supply the needs of the American army for more than a year. An Orange county lima bean grower harvested 30 sacks to the acre and received a return of about $135 per acre. The farm center at Murrietta, Riverside county, is discussing' plowing under all straw. The idea is to save humus. One car of frozen turkeys, totalling about 25,000 pounds, was shipped from Brawley to Los Angeles for the Thanksgiving trade. Carpinteria, Santa Barbara county, is finishing the shipping of its largest walnut crop. It will bring the growers of that valley $175,000. The Placentia orange growers recently met in annual session. The association shipped 900 cars from the orchards of its 200 members. Some embarrassment exists in the Imperial Valley pig contest because of the classes being so large and the number of available pigs so small. Lemon shippers have been receiving some exceptionally fine returns for fall shipments. Chula Vista, San Diego county, reports this best year since 1912. Dairymen of Orange county are asking incorporated cities to pass ordinances making it a misdemeanor to use milk bottles for canning fruit or any other use than milk delivery. The citrus experiment station at Riverside netted $26.40 per acre above costs, for blackeyes and other inter-crops grown in citrus orchards. The gross income per acre was $46.19. The Coachella Valley, Riverside county shipped the first car of South- The Union Oil company the leading development concern in the Brea-Fulerton field is going ahead with drilling and development work on a large scale and has some 400 men on its pay roll. Drilling on the Union's Bixby well has proceeded to a depth of 3070 with the formation a hard sand and little encouragement as to the wall as yet. The Union's Chapman well is now drilling at 1520 feet and the formation continues in the conglomerate. The conglomerate was encountered at a depth of 227 feet and has continued almost without a break for a distance of 1300 feet. At present some very encouraging showings have been noted. The oil and gas seems to appear and disappear. A lot of interest is being taken in this well on account of its peculiar geological formation. The Union is having considerable difficulty in getting No. 40 to produce. The well is located on the Graham-Loftus property and was drilled to a depth of 3450 feet. Heavy mud is "Each case must rest on its own merits. The food administration cannot undertake to determine specific cases in advance or to give approval to any particular resale. Persons who are a party to such resales must be prepared to show they have not violated this general rule." "The general principle is that food commodities should not bear more than one wholesale profit nor one brokerage profit. When the resale is made through a broker his position is similar to that of the two dealers concerned and he must be prepared to prove that the sale has justification and does not increase the price to retailers or consumers. "Individuals and concerns operating as brokers can take as profits only such brokerage as is customarily allowed by sellers. Individuals and concerns operating as distributors may add a reasonable profit when making sales. Two profits cannot be taken as any one transaction. If operations are carried on by individuals and con- Dairymen of Orange county are asking incorporated cities to pass ordinances making it a misdemeanor to use milk bottles for canning fruit or any other use than milk delivery. The citrus experiment station at Riverside netted $26.40 per acre above costs, for blackeyes and other intercrops grown in citrus orchards. The gross income per acre was $46.19. The Coachella Valley, Riverside county, shipped the first car of Southern California navels. The fruit was grown at Mecca on the edge of the Salton Sea and 200 feet below sea level. An organization of water users of the Imperial Valley was recently perfected at El Centro, the idea of the organization being to give both financial and moral support to the Imperial Valley irrigation district. Mr. Shamel of the department of agriculture thinks that Southern California has tobacco producing possibilities. The production of Turkish cigarette leaf in Central California has been almost entirely discontinued." IFIED NT—Lands in the with water; five on easy terms, or Apply to P. A. ch, or C. A. Pollard 7-12-tf Sweet" and "Sour" orange trees; choice and a half years old; Sweet stock of largest orange C. W. Pyne, 4 ml. Phone Placentia 823 Windmill, 35-ft. od order. 4-in. cyl. moody Station, San-dress P. J. Moody, 12-6-4 Zealand or Bel-111 East Center 12-6-2t Many children are writing to Santa Claus since he announced that his post office address was Anaheim, and some unique requests are being made of him. One small tot stated that her papa owned a 5-acre ranch, but he needed a house. Would Santa please bring them a house? Another wanted an automobile—not a fliver but a real auto, a Dodge being preferred. The Elks are preparing a treat for the kiddies of Anaheim and vicinity. On Monday, Dec. 24, the day before Christmas they will take possession of the New Grand theatre and will give three shows, the first one beginning at one o'clock in the afternoon. These shows are for children under 12 years of age, and the admission is free, the Elks paying the bill. Present will be distributed to all who attend. Manager Head has prepared a special program which will be entertaining to the children. TOURNAMENT OF ROSES PASADENA, CAL. New Year's Day This Year Greater Than Ever A Gigantic Demonstration of Southern California's Patriotism. Proceeds go to the Red Gross. All previous pageantry of the Southland's Matchless Midwinter Flowers and Sunshine out- New Year's Day This Year Greater Than Ever A Gigantic Demonstration of Southern California's Patriotism. Proceeds go to the Red Gross. All previous pageantry of the Southland's Matchless Midwinter Flowers and Sunshine outdone in this Wartime Interpretation of the World-Famous Tournament. More Floral Magazines, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines than ever assembled at one time before in the Stirring and Wonderful Parade at 10:15 o'clock Football: Navy vs. Army The Famous Marine Corps Eleven, representing the Navy department, will meet the crack Camp Lewis team from American Lake, Wash., representing the Army. TOURNAMENT PARK, PASADENA, 2:15 pm Grand Military and Patriotic Ball at Night The Gazette Reliable Clean Newsy Official Paper $1.50 Per Year Reliable Clean Newsy Official Paper $1.50 Per Year Good Advertising Medium