anaheim-gazette 1918-07-18

BACKS STOCK HAS AN UPWARD TENDENCY POLITICAL OBSERVER SEES AN EASY VICTORY FOR JOE IN COUNTY CLERK RACE SOME PERTINENT REMARKS REGARDING OTHER CANDIDATES OR WOULD-BE CANDIDATES Our observer at Santa Ana whose information regarding political affairs in Orange county is always reliable and never to be questioned, has cast his eye over the situation as it now stands and sends us the following: Editor Gazette:— The political pot is now nicely boiling and barring the possible accident of burning in the "sugaring off" process, the finished confection will be ready for distribution in a little more than a month from date. The outcome will be watched with interest, as never before perhaps has such a heterogeneous assortment of ingredients been mixed in the same Frank Vegely may therefore be dismissed as one of those present. And there's P. P. Tople, said to have cast longing eyes at the office of assemblyman, but whose discretion so far over balances his valor that he is reported to have decided that "he also serves who only stands and waits," but while he is waiting he will put in his very best licks under Gommander Jackman's leadership and direction. That's about the full list of stars that comprise the shining galaxy that illumines the political horizon just at present, although stars of lesser magnitude are twinkling faintly and may cut some figure before the votes are counted. Taken by and large, the crowd that is lined up against the incumbents who are seeking re-election may not be taken seriously, for sane minded taxpayers are not going to sidetrack officials who have served them faithfully and well to take chances with an aggregation whose sole claim to consideration is their likeness to the historical bunch that foregathered with David at the Cave Adullam. Yours respectfully, JOSHUA AYLOTT. MISS MABEL WARD HOSPITAL NURSE Young Lady Well Known Here Perfecting Herself for Overseas Editor Gazette:— The political pot is now nicely boiling and barring the possible accident of burning in the "sugaring off" process, the finished confection will be ready for distribution in a little more than a month from date. The outcome will be watched with interest, as never before perhaps has such a heterogeneous assortment of ingredients been mixed in the same mass, and the resultant mess is likely to sit uneasily on the stomachs of the taxpayers, if indeed it does not utterly nauseate them. To begin with there is the county clerk situation, with Joe Backs, the well known and very efficient present chief deputy county clerk as the only logical candidate for the place, as Secretary J. C. Metzgor of the Santa Ana chamber of commerce has seen the writing on the wall and made public announcement of his retirement from the race, not however, before making such a grand stand play that assurance has been given him that his salary as secretary will be materially raised as a reward for his remaining in his present office. Nobody kicks at that, as the Chamber of Commerce directors presumably know what they want and when they want it, but there is a kick and a kick of such portentious magnitude over the action of Metzgar and some of his friends in scurrying from pillar to post in an effort to get some one else to run against Backs that many members of the Chamber of Commerce have openly declared their intention to sever their connection with that organization because of Metzgar's flagrant violation of the rule of the chamber not to take any part in politics. For notwithstanding the fact that Metzgar ran out of the job of beating Backs himself, he is reported to be industriously trying to get some one else to lead the forlorn hope, the latest of a quite considerable list of prospective victims being Joe P. Smith a Santa Ana resident, who at one time was the accredited representative of Orange county at the San Diego Exposition, and was later slated for the place during the last year of the land fair at San Diego as the representative of the seven Southern counties, but was side-tracked for cause and has since been "again the government" as represented by the board of supervisors and is now considered as a man with a sufficient grievance to impel an aggregation whose sole claim to consideration is their likeness to the historical bunch that foregathered with David at the Cave Adullam. Yours respectfully, JOSHUA AYLOTT. MISS MABEL WARD HOSPITAL NURSE Young Lady Well Known Here Perfecting Herself for Overseas Service Miss Mabel Ward of Monrovia, who has many personal friends in this city, has gone to San Francisco, where she has entered a hospital as nurse with a view to offering her services in overseas work. Miss Ward is a talented and vivacious young lady, just past 20, and is popular among social circles in Los Angeles and neighboring towns. She has made several visits to friends in this city, and is held in highest esteem. Her brother Edward, who spent two years if a ship-building plant in San Francisco is with the American forces in France, and has been several times in the first line trenches. Her brother Charley is at Camp Kearny, having gone there with the Seventh regiment last year. He is a sergeant in one of the Los Angeles companies and will shortly take examinations for a lieutenant's commission. Her sister Mary was last year wedded to Ensign Varnado of the destroyer flotilla. Varnado has been stationed at San Diego, where he is an instructor in the naval training school. He is at present east on special duty. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Ward of Mazatlan, are now on their way by steamer to San Francisco, and will probably soon be in this city on their way to Camp Kearny, where they will visit their son. Miss Ward writes that she is quite taken up with her hospital duties, and it is assumed that she will shortly take her place with the many American girls in France who are doing their bit for victory in the great conflict. FULLERTON WANTS HOTEL Abe Pritchard, manager of the Placentia Orange Growers Assn., started something at the board of trade meeting held recently in Fullerton that promises to be one of the greatest benefits for Fullerton that has yet been suggested. Not but that the sugarmaking industry has grown so much that it now stands and sends us the following: Editor Gazette:— The political pot is now nicely boiling and barring the possible accident of burning in the "sugaring off" process, the finished confection will be ready for distribution in a little more than a month from date. The outcome will be watched with interest, as never before perhaps has such a heterogeneous assortment of ingredients been mixed in the same mass, and the resultant mess is likely to sit uneasily on the stomachs of the taxpayers, if indeed it does not utterly nauseate them. To begin with there is the county clerk situation, with Joe Backs, the well known and very efficient present chief deputy county clerk as the only logical candidate for the place, as Secretary J. C. Metzgor of the Santa Ana chamber of commerce has seen the writing on the wall and made public announcement of his retirement from the race, not however, before making such o grand stand play that assurance has been given him that his salary-as secretary will be materially raised as a reward for his remaining in his present office. Nobody kicks at that, as the Chamber of Commerce directors presumably know what they want and when they want it, but there is a kick and a kick of such portentious magnitude over the action of Metzgar and some of his friends in scurrying from pillar to post in an effort to get some one else to run against Backs that many members of the Chamber of Commerce have openly declared their intention to sever their connection with that organization because of Metzgar's flagrant violation of the rule of the chamber not to take any part in politics. For notwithstanding the fact that Metzgar ran out of the job of beating Backs himself, he is reported to be industriously trying to get some one else to lead the forlorn hope, the latest of a quite considerable list of prospective victims being Joe P. Smith a Santa Ana resident, who at one time was the accredited representative of Orange county at the San Diego Exposition, and was later slated for the place during the last year of the land fair at San Diego as the representative of the seven Southern counties, but was side-tracked for cause and has since been "again the government" as represented by the board-of supervisors and is now considered as a man with a sufficient grievance to impel an aggregation whose sole claim to consideration is their likeness to the historical bunch that foregathered with David at the Cave Adullam. Yours respectfully, JOSHUA AYLOTT. MISS MABEL WARD HOSPITAL NURSE Young Lady Well Known Here Perfecting Herself for Overseas Service Miss Mabel Ward of Monrovia, who has many personal friends in this city, has gone to San Francisco, where she has entered a hospital as nurse with a view to offering her services in overseas work. Miss Ward is a talented and vivacious young lady, just past 20, and is popular among social circles in Los Angeles and neighboring towns. She has made several visits to friends in this city, and is held in highest esteem. Her brother Edward, who spent two years if a ship-building plan in San Francisco is with the American forces in France, and has been several times in the first line trenches. Her brother Charley is at Camp Kearny, having gone there with the Seventh regiment last year. He is a sergeant in one of the Los Angeles companies and will shortly take examinations for a lieutenant's commission. Her sister Mary was last year wedded to Ensign Varnado of the destroyer flotilla. Varnado has been stationed at San Diego, where he is an instructor in the naval training school. He is at present east on special duty. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Ward of Mazatlan, are now on their way by steamer to San Francisco, and will probably soon be in this city on their way to Camp Kearny, where they will visit their son. Miss Ward writes that she is quite taken up with her hospital duties, and it is assumed that she will shortly take her place with the many American girls in France who are doing their bit for victory in the great conflict. FULLERTON WANTS HOTEL Abe Pritchard, manager of the Placentia Orange Growers Assn., started something at the board of trade meeting held recently in Fullerton that promises to be one of the greatest benefits for Fullerton that has yet been suggested. Not but that the sugarmaking industry has grown so much that it now stands and sends us the following: While the farm awaits all matters of benefit he is restricted by forbidden to tender man unless he asks expected to force his person or to interfere conduct of his own prospective victims being Joe P. Smith a Santa Ana resident, who at one time was the accredited representative of Orange county at the San Diego Exposition, and was later slated for the place during the last year of the land fair at San Diego as the representative of the seven Southern counties, but was side-tracked for cause and has since been "again the government" as represented by the board of supervisors and is now considered as a man with a sufficient grievance to impel him to make a determined race for county office. With the Metzgar forces as manager-in-chief is that well known diplomat Ralph Fuller of El Modena, who never uses anything coarser than a crow bar to break into the political game, and whose record as a political manager gives satisfactory assurance that what he undertakes along that line will be knocked into seventeen kinds of a cocked hat. And then there's our old friend Jackman, that political Ishmaelite, whose tongue and pen are against all and sundry who fail to agree with him, including at all times and places what he is pleased to term the "courthouse bunch." Don't forget Jackman, for he is very much in evidence just at present and is as busy as a hen with one chicken in the effort to marshal his nondescript forces to enter the fray. And then there's Frank Vegely, who is reported to have recently shown signs of political life and is said to have awakened from his state of coma and cast in his lot with the recalcitrants as guide, philosopher and friend. But there don't seem much chance for a modern Rip Van Winkle to get very far in this day and age and FULLERTON WANTS HOTEL Abe Pritchard, manager of the Placentia Orange Growers Assn., started something at the board of trade meeting held recently in Fullerton that promises to be one of the greatest benefits for Fullerton that has yet been suggested. Not but that the suggestion has been made privately many times before, but because it was made at a meeting of the board and at a time when every member of the board has been brought to a realization of the city's imperative need. Mr. Pritchard asserted that it is time that the people of Fullerton considered seriously the building and conducting of a modern hotel. And this suggestion of Mr. Pritchard came after a full discussion of the advertising of the city and the authorization of the advertising committee to have 5000 small booklets printed for general circulation. The thought came to Mr. Pritchard as well as to many others. "Advertise and get people to come, and what will you do with them, no houses and no hotel?" A general discussion of the hotel question followed Mr. Pritchard's suggestion and every man who spoke, and there were many of them, favored doing something and doing it soon, and President Gregory was empowered to appoint a committee to start the ball-rolling and keep it rolling. J. M. Backs and J. C. Burke came over from Santa Ana Wednesday evening and spent a few hours with Anaheim friends. ANAHEIM GAZETE Anaheim, California, Thursday, July 18, 1918 FARM CENTER IS ORGANIZED IN ANAHEIM A. R. SPRAGUE EXPLAINS THE REASON OF ITS ESTABLISHMENT AND IT BENEFITS EVERY GROWER IN ORANGE COUNTY EXPECTED TO ENROLL AS MEMBER OF FARM BUREAU After hearing the purposes of its establishment, and the benefits to be derived from membership in a farm center as explained by A. R. Sprague, county farm advisor, growers of this vicinity lost no time in perfecting an organization at the board of trade rooms Thursday night. The attendance at the meeting was not large, but those present, after listening to Mr. Sprague's comprehensive explanation of the county farm bureau and its branches, the farm centers, realized the importance of the movement, and unanimously affixed their signatures to the roll of membership. J. J. Schneider acted as temporary chairman. summon the farm advisor for a diagnosis of any allment on your ranch, as his salary is paid by the government and his expenses by the county. HUNDREDS VIEW REMAINS OF DEPARTED FRIEND Funeral of Judge Frank Shanley Held Saturday Morning The body of Judge Frank Shanley, who died at 7:40 o'clock last Wednesday morning, lay in state at Backs & Terry's undertaking parlors Friday afternoon and until nine o'clock in the evening, also from eight until half-past nine Saturday morning, where numerous friends took a farewell view of the man who had been one of Anaheim's most prominent citizens for a score of years. At 9:30 funeral services were held at the chapel, after which the remains were taken to St. Boniface's church where high mass was read by Rev. Father Dubbel, Mrs. Ray Fisher having charge of the music. After the services at the church the body was taken to Los Angeles and interred in Calvary cemetery. The honorary pall bearers at the funeral were Richard Melrose, C. F. Grim, H. A. Dickel, Max Nebelung, W. H. Kennedy and J. D. Lavin. The active pall bearers were C. E. Holcomb, A. S. Bradford, Samuel Kraemer, J. S. Sheridan; F. C. Rimpau and M. J. Bradley. Frank Shanley was born in the Old City Hall TO BE REPAIRED AND RE-OCCUPIED TRUSTEES ARE IN THE MARKET FOR MOTOR STREET SPRINKLER WITH TRUCK ATTACHMENT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT TO BE FORMED INCLUDING AREA IN DOWNTOWN BUSINESS SECTION The city trustees in special session Monday night adopted plans to repair the old city hall. The estimates of cost run up to about $3000, but some of the items may be curtailed. A new roof will be put on the entire building. The Hart building on the corner will be fitted up and maybe rented, one business man saying he would pay $35 per month. The trustees would like to get $50. The board also has in view a plan to remodel the corner room and have it occupied by the clerk and rate collector, and use the place for the council meeting room and also for the recorder's office. who this where course is in a tal just socialborrow vis held Edshipo isance, first barley here year. Los shortly grant's was amado has here brainin on and are San be camp their quite titles, short Amouing con. Planted sheet that test yet sugere county farm advisor, growers of this vicinity lost no time in perfecting an organization at the board of trade rooms Thursday night. The attendance at the meeting was not large, but those present, after listening to Mr. Sprague's comprehensive explanation of the county farm bureau and its branches, the farm centers, realized the importance of the movement, and unanimously affixed their signatures to the roll of membership. J. J. Schneider acted as temporary chairman, and J. H. Whitaker as secretary, and a permanent organization was effected by the election of T. H. Hopkins president, J. H. Whitaker secretary and G. A. Waterman director. The director is a member of the county farm bureau board, each center having one member on the directorate. Anaheim center is the thirteenth to be established in Orange county and after the organization of one other the entire county will be covered. It is expected that every tiller of the soil in the county, whether he is an agriculturist, horticulturist, viticulturist or any other culturists, will enroll as a member of the farm bureau through one of the centers. The government urges it and the interests of the individual demand it. Mr. Sprague explained that the farm bureau movement originated with the department of agriculture. It is operated through the various state universities, and its purpose is to get to the people information and knowledge which has been acquired through many years of investigation and experiment. Bulletins which had been previously mailed to the growers had proven unsatisfactory, as many failed to read them, and many others did not understand or neglected to profit by the information disseminated by them. It was necessary to get the results of those investigations before the people as they were of value only to the producer, hence the establishment of the farm bureau with the farm advisor at the head, who could give his personal attention to the needs of his county, and could give by word of mouth the results of experiments on all matters of benefit to growers. While the farm advisor is expected to correct all the evils that beset the grower in his county, said Mr. Sprague he is restricted by this rule: He is forbidden to tender his advice to any man unless he asks for it. He is not expected to force his advice upon any person or to interfere with a man's conduct of his own affairs, but he is ready to whisper his advice to Ray Fisher having charge of the music. After the services at the church the body was taken to Los Angeles and interred in Calvary cemetery. The honorary pall bearers at the funeral were Richard Melrose, C. F. Grim, H. A. Dickel, Max Nebelung, W. H. Kennedy and J. D. Lavin. The active pall bearers were C. E. Holcomb, A. S. Bradford, Samuel Kraemer, J. S. Sheridan, F. C. Rimpau and M. J. Bradley. Frank Shanley was born in the north of Ireland seventy-four years ago, but moved to England at an early age where he was married 53 years ago to the wife who survives him. They came to America shortly after their marriage, and Mr. Shanley engaged in the mercantile business at Pittsburgh. Having prospered in his business he disposed of it twenty years ago and came to Anaheim with the avowed purpose of sitting down under his own vine and fig tree and spending the balance of his days in taking his ease, but it was not in his nature to be idle while other men were busy. He connected himself with the First National bank and was one of its directors for a number of years. He was elected justice of the peace and served many years as a judicial officer, and he also cultivated fruit on his Lemon street property. Advancing years and ill health, however, made it necessary for him to confine himself mostly to his home past year or two, but the unexpected announcement of his death was a shock to his numerous friends. Judge Shanley was a man who enjoyed the esteem of all his acquaintances, and his passing is mourned by the entire community. DEATH CLAIMS ANOTHER ANAHEIM CITIZEN K. S. Jensen Dies Following Operation For Appendicitis After an illness of two weeks K. S. Jensen died at the sanitarium at six o'clock Sunday morning at the age of 47 years. Mr. Jensen was taken ill while on an outing with a party of friends at Bear Lake, and was forced to come home for treatment. He was taken to the sanitarium and his illness was pronounced appendicitis.On Tuesday, July 2, an operation was performed which appeared to be successful as he improved rapidly, but a change for the worse made it necessary to again operate upon him. This was performed Saturday evening but cost run up to about $3000, but some of the items may be curtailed. A new roof will be put on the entire building.The Hart building on the corner will be fitted up and maybe rented, one business man saying he would pay $35 per month. The trustees would like to get $50. The board also has in view a plan to remodel the corner room and have it occupied by the clerk and rate collector, and use the place for the council meeting room and also for the recorder's office.The jail must be fixed up.Necessary convenences will also be installed,and comfort stations for the public will be arranged.Should sufficient rental be secured for the corner room,the board may decide to remain as they are in the Masonic building。这些 improvements are only temporary and will be for a period during the war.Later, if citizens agree a new hall may then be considered.Estimates of the repairs planned total about $3000,但 may go higher,may be less. The trustees discussed the matter informally,and have arrived at the conclusion that something must be done.A new resolution was passed calling for this change and that instrument according to law will take 30 days to become effective.Bids for the work will then be asked for and the improvements will then be made,if nothing transpires to forestall the actions of the board,which does not seem likely. The board also considered plans to curb and sidewalk all property not now so improved. - The city council adopted plans and specification for a motor street sprinkler with a two ton truck attachment at their meeting Thursday night.Bids are to be opened August 1 at eight o'clock. The board also discussed the purchase of a new pump to be installed at the plant,together with a larger motor,在 order to increase the efficiency of the two wells. The finance committee audited bills against the city in amount of $1124.50 which were paid. The formation of an assessment district.to embrace property on Center street,between Los Angeles and Lemon ,which technically will include property on the south side between the two buildings now projecting over the new sidewalk line,was referred to the committee on public improvements. Murdock Henry will move his building back on October first.The proposition offered by L. Z. Kroeger,to While the farm advisor is expected to correct all the evils that beset the grower in his county, said Mr. Sprague he is restricted by this rule: He is forbidden to tender his advice to any man unless he asks for it. He is not expected to force his advice upon any person or to interfere with a man's conduct of his own affairs, but he is ready to respond whenever his advice is needed. The duties of the advisor have a wide scope. It was understood among many in this county that he had nothing to do with the citrus and walnut industries. On the contrary four-fifths of his time is devoted to those two products. Many people think a farm advisor is unnecessary, because they believe themselves competent to conduct their own affair. The most successful men are those who ask and profit by advice. Whatever your problems are it is your duty to present them to the farm advisor. If he doesn't know the remedy he will carry it up until he finds somebody who does know. The resources of every great state university and of one thousand experiment stations are behind him. Prof. Nelson of the state university will lecture at Orange at 2 o'clock this afternoon on soils. Prof. Nelson made the soil map of Orange county and is the most expert authority on soils in California. Members of all the farm centers in the county are expected to go to Orange to hear him as it will be impossible for him to talk to all the individual centers. Membership in the farm center costs one dollar, and that is all the expense connected with it. It costs nothing to Mrs. J. H. Cook and Mrs. W. H. Houts with their families are at Laguna Beach where they expect to spend a few weeks. The formation of an assessment district, to embrace property on Center street, between Los Angeles and Lemon, which technically will include property on the south side between the two buildings now projecting over the new sidewalk line, was referred to the committee on public improvements. Murdock Henry will move his building back on October first. The proposition offered by L. Z. Kroeger, to sell the city the strip in front of his two story building, for $2500, was refused. Judge Howard was granted a leave of absence for 21 days, his office to be looked after by Judge Knowlton of Fullerton. The salary of the recorder was raised to $75 per month. The Anaheim Feed and Fuel company was granted permission to install a 50-ton wagon scale on Oak street. It was ordered that a warrant for $100 be drawn in favor of the Red Cross committee, the same to be charged against the advertising fund. The money to be used to pay bills incurred during the last drive. The following officers' reports were received and filed. Plumbing collections ... $14.45 Electrician ... 11.30 Recorder (33 cases) ... 120.00 Marshal ... 1,336.75 Rate collector ... 3,922.40 Delinquents collected ... 229.00 Delinquents reported ... 282.45 The treasurer reported a balance of $15,903.92 in the treasury on July 10th. The city engineer was instructed HALL TO REDAND UPIED IN THE MARKET EET SPRINK- RUCK ATENT DISTRICT TO BE ADDING AREA BUSINESS ON n, special session and plans to repair The estimates of $3000, but some curtailed. A new the entire building on the cornand maybe rentsaying he would The trustees The board also remodel the cornooccupied by the titor, and use the all meeting room order's office. The to erect a board fence around the Imhoff tanks, for safety purposes. Miss Stella Schwentker was granted a building permit to erect a $3000 residence. Mr. Heitshusen was given permission to build a stairway leading to the second floor of his Iowa House. Complaint was made by McFadden against the custom of some business men parking their autos in the downtown streets, where the councilman said in some cases they stay there all day. No action. Chief of Police Wood ordered the cafeteria hot canine cart off the sidewalks, and the wiener magnate bucked. He complained to Backs, saying he pungled up $5 a week, and was entitled to some rights. The street superintendent will give the matter diplomatic attention. WILL GIVE BANQUET TO DEPARTING SOLDIERS Men Leaving on July 22 to be Entertained at Oyster Loaf Tomorrow Evening Twenty-four young men from District No. 2 have been called to the colors and will entrain for camp at Fullerton.on Tuesday, July 22. In order that they may become acquainted before the day of departure, and also carry away with them pleasant memories, Trefon Harrison of the Oyster Loaf, who is one of the number, will CAPABLE DEPUTY ASPIRES TO BE COUNTY GLERK JOSEPH H. BACKS, THOROUGHLY COMPETENT AND CONSCIENCIOUS OFFICIAL OPPOSED BY J. P. SMITH, FORMERLY SECRETARY OF MISMANAGED HOME INVESTMENT CO. Political deposers throughout the county, who always keep an ear to the ground during a campaign and are usually pretty accurate in their prognastics, are generally of the opinion that J. M. Backs is going to win the blue ribbon in the race for county clerk without overexerting himself. J. C. Metzgar, who announced himself as a candidate for the office early in the campaign has withdrawn from the race, giving as his reason that he prefers to continue in his position as secretary of the Santa Ana chamber of commerce, also of the associated chambers of Orange county. Some of Metzgar's support will Men Leaving on July 22 to be Entertained at Oyster Loaf Tomorrow Evening Twenty-four young men from District No. 2 have been called to the colors and will entrain for camp at Fullerton on Tuesday, July 22. In order that they may become acquainted before the day of departure, and also carry away with them pleasant memories, Trefon Harrison of the Oyster Loaf, who is one of the number, will give them a banquet at his cafe tomorrow (Friday) evening. Mr. Harrison cannot communicate personally with all of them as he does not know the names, but this is a notification that he desires the presence of every one of these boys at the Oyster Loaf at 7 o'clock tomorrow evening, where a substantial dinner and everything necessary to make the occasion an enjoyable one will be in evidence. This is to be an exclusive affair. Only the boys who are to leave with Mr. Harrison on the 22nd will be admitted, but the presence of every one of them is desired. Covers will be laid for twenty four and it is hoped there will be no vacant chair. Harrison pays all expenses and the boys will be his guests. If this should meet the eye of any of the boys he will consider it a personal invitation from Mr. Harrison to come and make the acquaintance of his comrades. EDISON COMPANY WANTS TO INCREASE ITS RATES Petitions the Railroad Commission For Authority to Charge More In an application filed with the State Railroad commission at San Francisco Monday, the Southern California Edison company asks for an increase in its electric rates. The extent of the increase is not specified, the request being simply: "That the Railroad commission of the state of California authorize the applicant to make such increase in its rates for electricity as the commission may deem proper." A statement attached to the application sets forth that as the result of the high operating cost, the shortage of water power and other reasons, that the company's operating revenues are not adequate at existing rates to maintain service at maximum efficiency and enable it to perform the public service required of it. The territory in which the Southern California Edison Company is en-agnostications, are generally of the opinion that J. M. Backs is going to win the blue ribbon in the race for county clerk without overexerting himself. J. C. Metzgar, who announced himself as a candidate for the office early in the campaign has withdrawn from the race, giving as his reason that he prefers to continue in his position as secretary of the Santa Ana chamber of commerce, also of the associated chambers of Orange county. Some of Metzgar's support will probably be transferred to another candidate, but undoubtedly a good portion of it will be given to Backs. No reason can be advanced why Mr. Backs should not have the unanimous support of the voters of Orange county for this office. For six years he has served as deputy under Mr. Williams and Mr. Edwards, and he is thoroughly familiar with the work, and is amply qualified to perform it. Moreover Joe is a native son of Orange county. He grew up among its people, and his record from boyhood up has been clean, and his actions unimpeachable. Smith a Candidate Joseph P. Smith of Santa Ana, is announced as a candidate for county clerk against Deputy Clerk Joe Backs, but from all indications he will not get far in his race against the capable deputy, who is one of the most popular men in Orange county. Smith was a few years ago appointed secretary of the reorganization of the mismanaged Home Investment company, established here by E. L. Olmstead, and subsequently by him removed to Santa Ana. Under Olmstead's management the company went on the rocks, and with Smith as secretary, affairs of the company continued in chaotic condition until it finally went to the wall. Stockholders in the company were mulled in many thousands of dollars, the company being one of the worst mismanaged concerns from start to finish in the history of the county. It was probably the worst mismanaged concern which ever stung the people of this county. People have not forgotten this concern, and men who were stung in the company are not rallying to Smith's support in any considerable extent. They prefer Deputy Clerk Backs, who is an honest, upright and conscientious man, a capable deputy clerk and a thorough gentleman in every sense of the word. These men will vote for Backs for county clerk, and we believe they will give Smith the overlook, for they have not forgotten the rotten old move his build-first. The propZ. Kroeger, to in front of his $2500, was regranted a leave ers, his office to bridge Knowlton of corder was raisand Fuel commission to inscale on Oak at a warrant for wor of the Red the same to be advertising fund. need to pay bills fast drive. reports were $14.45 11.30 120.00 1,336.75 3,922.40 229.00 282.45 a balance reasury on July was instructed A statement attached to the application sets forth that as the result of the high operating cost, the shortage of water power and other reasons, that the company's operating revenues are not adequate at existing rates to maintain service at maximum efficiency and enable it to perform the public service required of it. The territory in which the Southern California Edison Company is engaged in the production, generation, transmission and delivery of eleccity for light, heat and power, and which is covered by the application, includes the counties of Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, Orange, Ventura, Kern, Tulare and Fresno. While refraining from discussion, the application which is now in the hands of the state regulating body, President W. A. Brackenridge stated: "Practically every utility in the state has found it necessary to apply to the railroad commission for increase in its rates, owing to conditions brought about by the war. The Southern California Edison company has not made application before this, having waited until such time as it could definitely determine what the shortage of water and the increased cost of fuel oil, labor and supplies would have upon its finances. Among the large utilities to which the state railroad commission has granted increases of rates are the Pacific Gas & Electric company of San Francisco, the largest gas and electric corporation in the state, and the Great Western Power company. Notwithstanding the fact that the company by interconnection with the San Joaquin Light & Power company, the Mt. Whitney Power & Electric people of this county. People have not forgotten this concern, and men who were stung in the company are not rallying to Smith's support in any considerable extent. They prefer Deputy Clerk Backs, who is an honest, upright and conscientious man, a capable deputy clerk and a thorough gentleman in every sense of the word. These men will vote for Backs for county clerk, and we believe they will give Smith the overlook, for they have not forgotten the rotten old Home Investment Co. The record from the fines imposed on motorists arrested for exceeding the speed laws in passing through Brea, proves the appointment of a speed cop a wise move. For the month of June, the record shows 26 arrested and a total of $177 for fines. So far in July 19 have been summoned to appear and $55 collected. This money does not go into the coffers of the city at the present time, but is turned over to the county and later redistributed. Many orange growers are receiving five cents per pound for oranges with prospects of the price going higher, owing to a shortage of fruit. Men well informed say the orange business will be good for several years, at least. Co. and the Southern Sierras Power company has used water which during other years had not been used, the wartime increases in production and distribution have accumulated in so much greater proportion that additional revenues are esesntial, as stated in our application."