anaheim-gazette 1919-04-17

VOLUME XXXXVIII PLANS PREPARING FOR ADDITIONAL SCHOOLS TRUSTEES WILL EMPLOY ARCHITECT AND DETERMINE COST OF THE NECESSARY IMPROVEVMENTS Prof. Van Der Veer Favors Ward System with Fremont Building as Intermediate School. Rooms Now Over-Crowded and Larger Playgrounds Needed. Although the sentiment of those present was unanimous in favor of a new school building, the trustees of the grammar district were not instructed to call a bond election at the meeting held Thursday evening at Fremont school. A motion to that effect was before the house and would have carried without a dissenting voice, but it was withdrawn without action because an architect and get busy. No plans have yet been considered, but when completed all the necessary improvements will be provided for and the costs estimated. The matter will be submitted at another meeting of the people of the district, provided they are sufficiently interested to hold a meeting. COUNTY PHONE SYSTEM BY A BOND ISSUE Committee Recommends a Plan to Lower Existing Rates. A mutual telephone system, organized by private parties, is not for Orange county. Recommendation of the joint telephone committee of the Orange County Farm Bureau and Associated Chambers of Commerce of Orange County will be that a county bond election be called to vote funds for acquiring the system of the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company, unless some other method can be developed. This, in brief, is the substance of a report made to the directors of the Farm Bureau oy H. B. Woodrough, who has just returned from a conference with the Railroad Commission in San Francisco. Woodrough is president of the bu- EXTENSION WATER WORK PLANNE BIDS FOR SAFE CABIN OPENED MAY 8—NEW PUMP AND NEW PUMP AND MORE OPENED SOON City Attorney and Engineer to proceed with Forming District. Will Bond—Special Park Bestable Action In Assembling There were present Trustees Stark, Backs, M Gibbs. Attorney Ames The city council at the Thursday night instructed intendent of the power plant plans and specific tension of the 10 inch water South Olive street, and all plans for increasing the A new well may be sunken Although the sentiment of those present was unanimous in favor of a new school building, the trustees of the grammar district were not instructed to call a bond election at the meeting held Thursday evening at Fremont school. A motion to that effect was before the house and would have carried without a dissenting voice, but it was withdrawn without action because of the small attendance. Such a step taken, it was agreed, would sound too much like the proclamation issued by the three tailors of Tooley street, consequently as one hundred thousand dollars of the people's money will be required to supply the needs of the schools. It was deemed advisable to wait until a larger number were present to have a voice in the matter, or at least give them another opportunity to express themselves. The motion to instruct the board to call a bond election was therefore withdrawn and a substitute adopted asking the board to employ an architect, prepare plans and get an estimate of the cost, then call another meeting and submit the same to the people—should any attend. Knowing what is proposed, and what it will cost them the voters can then decide the question for themselves. The trustees have authority to act on their own initiative in the matter, but they demand that the people take the initial step and give them positive instructions to proceed with the work. There is still a difference of opinion as to what the district requires to make its school room adequate to the needs of the pupils, but all are agreed that the old Central building, that relic of two generations ago, is an eyeore and must be razed. In addition to a new structure to replace the present Central building there was some argument in favor of a kindergarten and primary school on the west side. Prof. J. L. Van Der Veer, principal of the schools, outlined a plan that appeared to meet with general approval. The tendency of the times, said Mr. Van Der Veer, is toward centralization of schools. The numerous small houses of the past are giving way to large graded schools at central points, where the pupils have better and more modern facilities. This modern system is much better for the teachers as well as the pupils, therefore he recommended a ward system bers of Commerce of Orange County will be that a county bond election be called to vote funds for acquiring the system of the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company, unless some other method can be developed. This, in brief, is the substance of a report made to the directors of the Farm Bureau by H. B. Woodrough, who has just returned from a conference with the Railroad Commission in San Francisco. Woodrough is president of the bureau and a member of the joint telephone committee and he was in San Francisco and Sacramento on bureau and telephone business last week. His conference with the Railroad Commission was for the purpose of assertaining what position the commission would take in the matter of granting a permit for a mutual phone company in the county. Nothing doing—that is the word direct from the commission. The commission will protect the stockholders of the operating company and will not grant a license for the institution of a service that would parallel the lines of the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company. Purchase of the company's lines would be permissible. A county-wide system, under control of the county, is possible, by purchase of the present system. Woodrough was shown volume after volume of figures giving the valuations and operating costs of the system now operating. They were too stupendous for him to get at details as to valuations and costs in the limited time he was in San Francisco. In a general way, it is believed the value of the physical properties of the Pacific is over one million dollars. In the opinion of Woodrough the only solution to the phone situation now obtaining in this and other counties of Southern California is the voting of bonds for the purchase of the established equipment and this will be the recommendation of the committee to the Associated Chambers of Commerce at its meeting on April 30. Woodrough attended a meeting of presidents of county farm bureaus in San Francisco, where a conference was held with Gov. Stephens with reference to appropriations for the extension of farm bureau work and the continuance of bureaus established temporarily during the war period. There were present Mr. Trustees Stark, Backs, Mrs. Gibbs. Attorney Ames w The city council at the Thursday night instructed intendent of the power plant pare plans and specific tension of the 10 inch wall South Olive street, and all plans for increasing the size A new well may be sunken pump and motor will be Should it be found that now in existence could extra water by installing pump, the sinking of the be deferred, although it that it will eventually have vided. Bids will be asked units in near future. Light rainfall water in most upper valleys is fall;the supply in the local will be normal. In all prob sections will experience no supply during the comm months. The board ordered that vertised for, in accordance and specifications and be file, calling for installation cabinets for housing th records. A. L. Beggs of representing the Safe City company of Marietta, Ohio, board regarding this ma ing the plans and blue were accepted as a stand be opened on Thursday, is important that suitai be provided for the city records The cost of th about $1,000. There was nothing s the naming of a city man it is believed the appoint given consideration in th The City Attorney was prepare a notice which i by the Health Officer u Farlane and his tenant is deemed the premises al it is said a number of t have not been connected sewer system and cond some instances, not clary. Should the edict plied with legal action is to compel the sewerage Max Nebelung was g vision to connect up his North Sycamore street system, the city to lay rine and Mr. Nebelung of the schools, outlined a plan that appeared to meet with general approval. The tendency of the times, said Mr. Van Der Veer, is toward centralization of schools. The numerous small houses of the past are giving way to large graded schools at central points, where the pupils have better and more modern facilities. This modern system is much better for the teachers as well as the pupils, therefore he recommended a ward system of schools for Anaheim, with a kindergarten and the first six grades taught in each building. The Fremont building should be an intermediate school, given up to the seventh and eighth grades, and the junior high school. The ninth, or junior high school, is a new grade being established by the legislature. Mr. Van Der Veer also stated that our schools are now over-crowded and are likely to be more so, and new pupils are constantly coming. The Fremont building, which was built for a high school, was erected to accommodate one hundred pupils, or perhaps a few more, and it now is handling two hundred. Kindergarten pupils are now handled in two shifts, half of them in the forenoon and half in the afternoon. These are the conditions now, and in another year they will unquestionably be worse, as the population of Anaheim is growing. Another thing Mr. Van Der Veer called attention to was the lack of adequate playground. Ample ground for recreation is as essential to a school as adequate buildings, and not one of Anaheim's schools (with the exception of the high school) is provided with sufficient ground. This is one of the things that must be considered in the new program. The board will immediately employ ANAHEIM'S SPRINKLER TRUCK A recent issue of the Municipal Journal, published in New York, contains a cut and short description of Anaheim's sprinkler truck. It says: "Five or six months ago the City of Anaheim, California, began using this sprinkler. The equipment consists of a 2-ton Ford truck and on ordinary sprinkler wagon attached to it with a fifth wheel and pillow block. The lower half of the fifth wheel was fastened near the rear of the truck, and by removing the front truck of the sprinkling wagon and placing the upper half of the fifth wheel on the lower half, a six-wheel apparatus is obtained which is easily handled and has been found to be very efficient by the city engineer and superintendent of streets, O. E. Steward, to whom we are indebted for this information." William Junge arrived at home last week, having received an honorable discharge from the army. He will resume his old position at Lauterbach's shoe store. Mike Crespin writes to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. Crespin, that he arrived safely in New York with the 364th regiment, and hopes soon to be home. Emil Crespin is still in France. Woodrough attended a meeting of presidents of county farm bureaus in San Francisco, where a conference was held with Gov. Stephens with reference to appropriations for the extension of farm bureau work and the continuance of bureaus established temporarily during the war period. Max Nebelung was given vision to connect up his North Sycamore street system, the city to lay pipe and Mr. Nebelung considerable portion of lions. A right of way was secured under the Santa tracks on Orange street, ticipates no trouble in it. A communication was State Senator Evans, receipt of telegram from which asks that a bill be power to accept land poses, be passed. Senate formed the council that passed the assembly and everything in his power oracle action in the Senate. A communication was Charles S. Edwards, so League of Community In for the city's cooperation the returning seventh rousing reception. Me council who were able festivities agreed to be welcome the homecomin. A communication was Clyde Bishop in which the bill providing for the sewer had been passed tee in the assembly with and that he looked for ion in the upper branch lature. The council vocation of Mr. Bishop... EXTENSIONS AT WATER WORKS PLANNED BIDS FOR SAFE CABINETS TO BE OPENED MAY 8—BIDS FOR NEW PUMP AND MOTOR OPENED SOON City Attorney and Engineer Instructed to proceed with Forming of Improvement District—Will Buy Victory Bond—Special Park Bill Gets Favorable Action in Assembly. There were present Mayor Dwyer, Trustees Stark, Backs, McFadden and Gibbs. Attorney Ames was present. The city council at their meeting Thursday night instructed the superintendent of the power house to prepare plans and specifications for extension of the 10 inch water mains to South Olive street, and also to prepare plans for increasing the water supply. A new well may be sunk, and a new cattle inspection for Orange County. Clarence E. Mace of Anaheim Will Have Charge of the Work. The Cattle Protection Board will inaugurate inspection of cattle at shipping points and slaughter houses in Orange county on April 15, 1919. Inspectors to represent the board and to have general charge of the inspection in Orange county have been appointed as follows: Clarence E. Mace, Box 594, Anaheim, Phone 140 W, will have charge of all inspections in Orange county. Cattle will not be accepted for shipment at any shipping points by any common carrier unless a certificate of inspection is filed with the agent therefor at time of shipment. All cattle to be slaughtered must also be inspected at the slaughter house for marks and brands before same can be slaughtered. No person can engage in the business of slaughtering cattle before obtaining a license from the State and filing a bond in compliance with the new law. Failure to do so renders the person so doing liable to fine and imprisonment and closes his slaughter house for one year. Bill's of sale must be obtained when cattle are purchased and must be national life, the city and the people of us. We victory at any human life. Verment and wealth it, to win victory it for us, sooner than we price than we pay. It is victory we want with it. But, in and safety and or wages, we for it. This is each of us may be pleased. It stallment on an eagerly incurring pay. "There are banks ought to After doing so turn to the bus instead of me the extent that ey in exchange just that extender further use liac and the nai." To illustrate case, if a bank its loanable faucet well close There were present Mayor Dwyer, Trustees Stark, Backs, McFadden and Gibbs. Attorney Ames was present. The city council at their meeting Thursday night instructed the superintendent of the power house to prepare plans and specifications for extension of the 10 inch water mains to South Olive street, and also to prepare plans for increasing the water supply. A new well may be sunk, and a new pump and motor will be installed. Should it be found that the two wells now in existence could supply the extra water by installing a larger pump, the sinking of the new well will be deferred, although it is contended that it will eventually have to be provided. Bids will be asked for these units in the near future. Owing to the light rainfall water in many wells in the upper valleys is falling, although the supply in the local wells is said to be normal. In all probability many sections will experience a short water supply during the coming summer months. The board ordered that bids be advertised for, in accordance with plans and specifications and blue prints on file, calling for installation of two safe cabinets for housing the city maps and records. A. L. Beggs of Los Angeles, representing the Safe Cabinet Company of Marietta, Ohio, addressed the board regarding this matter, submitting the plans and blueprints, which were accepted as a standard. Bids will be opened on Thursday, May 8th. It is important that suitable protection be provided for the city's valuable records. The cost of the safe will be about $1,000. There was nothing said regarding the naming of a city manager, although it is believed the appointment will be given consideration in the near future. The City Attorney was instructed to prepare a notice, which is to be served by the Health Officer upon Dr. MacFarlane and his tenants, wherever it is deemed the premises are unsanitary. It is said a number of these buildings have not been connected up with the sewer system and conditions are, in some instances, not classes as sanitary. Should the edict not be complied with legal action is to be brought to compel the sewerage connection. Max Nebelung was granted permission to connect up his residence on North Sycamore street with sewerage system, the city to lay a part of the pipe and Mr. Nebelung to provide a inspector at the slaughter house for marks and brands before same can be slaughtered. No person can engage in the business of slaughtering cattle before obtaining a license from the State and filing a bond in compliance with the new law. Failure to do so renders the person so doing liable to fine and imprisonment and closes his slaughter house for one year. Bills of sale must be obtained when cattle are purchased and must be shown to the inspector. All cattlemen who intend to ship cattle and all slaughterers intending to slaughter cattle purchased by them must inform the inspector at least 24 hours before shipment or before cattle are slaughtered by notifying the inspector nearest his shipping corrals or slaughtering house. This is in compliance with the law recently passed by the legislature and has for its purpose the protection of cattle owners from loss of cattle through theft. ROYAL WEEK IN CALIFORNIA The Iroyal Baking Powder Company has inaugurated in California a plan which is certain to stimulate interest in their world-famous product. Next week has been designated as "Royal Week" in this State and during that period our local merchants are expected to make special window and counter displays of Royal Baking Powder and invite the public attention to their efforts. The success of Royal, of course, is due to its superior quality but this would not have become so widely known if it had not been advertised. To achieve great business success, it is necessary not alone to make a good article but to make it known as well. Through the instrument of the printed page, the merits of this famous product have been made known to one generation after another, until it is now used wherever good baking is practiced and appreciated. It should be of particular interest to Californians to know that Cream of Tartar, the chief ingredient of Royal Baking Powder, is derived from grapes—the luscious fruit for which the State is famous. Many efforts have been made to find a substitute of equal quality, purity and effectiveness, but without avail, and while new baking powders, like gins Monday, April 21. The hitherto invincible workers, under the generalship of A. B. McCord, are ready for the fray, and when the smoke clears away on the night of Saturday, May 10, it is confidently believed Anaheim will again be found on the roll of honor. Exact figures have not yet been made public, but this city's quota will be in the neighborhood of $280,000 which is more than a hundred thousand below that of the fourth loan. The quota for Orange county is $2,082,000. The local campaign is going to be full of thrills. The first event of note will be the arrival of the fleet of battle planes on Thursday, April 24. These ships will be piloted by army birdmen who saw service in the war. The visit of these ships will cause considerable trouble as they are hedged about with restrictions, regulations and requirements. In the first place a suitable landing place must be provided. A strip of land 500 by 1500 feet is required. Then they must be strictly guarded in order to keep inquisitive people and bolsheviks at a distance. The city authorities will be asked to provide a suitable guard, and we may have a squad of returned soldiers for this duty. On May 6 the Victory Trophy Train will be here bringing with it numerous engines of death wrested from the Huns by our Sammies on the battlefields. This train will be at the Santa Fe depot from 10:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m., making a three hour stop here. Declaring that Orange county and every district of Southern California is going over the top in the coming Victory Loan drive and presenting undeniable facts and reasons why they should do so, heads of the different departments of the Southern California Campaign Committee Saturday afternoon gave Orange county workers valuable pointers on methods for conducting the drive. The meeting was held at Clane's theater, with a good representation of R. L. Bisby's co-workers present. A dinner at James' followed. At later the chairman of cities and districts voiced the opinion that each community in the county would support the final issue with the same enthusiasm and patriotic spirit that has characterized them in past drives. The men from Los Angeles and Pasadena, were Major J. B. Coulson, who was overseas in Red Cross work and who is a banker of Pasadena; H. S. McKee, chairman for Southern California... is deemed the premises are unsanitary. It is said a number of these buildings have not been connected up with the sewer system and conditions are, in some instances, not classes as sanitary. Should the edict not be compiled with legal action is to be brought to compel the sewerage connection. Max Nebelung was granted permission to connect up his residence on North Sycamore street with sewerage system, the city to lay a part of the pipe and Mr. Nebelung to provide a considerable portion of the connections. A right of way will have to be secured under the Santa Fe railroad tracks on Orange street. The city anticipates no trouble in this respect. A communication was received from State Senator Evans, acknowledging receipt of telegram from the board, which asks that a bill, giving the city power to accept land for park purposes, be passed. Senator Evans informed the council that the bill had passed the assembly and he would do everything in his power to secure favorable action in the Senate. A communication was received from Charles S. Edwards, secretary of the League of Community Interests, asking for the city's cooperation in giving the returning seventh regiment a rousing reception. Members of the council who were able to attend the festivities agreed to be on hand to welcome the homecoming heroes. A communication was received from Clyde Bishop in which he stated that the bill providing for the joint outfall sewer had been passed out of committee in the assembly without opposition, and that he looked for favorable action in the upper branch of the legislature. The council voiced its appreciation of Mr. Bishop's labors and Continued on page 3 As a member of the good roads committee A. A. Mills reported to board of trade Monday night that he had inspected the road running from Tucker's corner, on Placentia avenue to Richfield, and had consulted Supervisor Schumacher in regard to it. This is an open road, but there is some doubt as to its being a public highway, and it is the desire of the board to have it declared a county road. It is of interest to Anaheim to have this road open for traffic and kept in good order, as numerous families in the upper region want to make this city their trading point. A well kept highway from Richfield will be the means of bringing many people here to trade. A gentleman from Corona, in a patriotically-decorated car, crashed into the delivery truck of the Eastside Grocery on East Center street Saturday morning, reducing one of the wheels to kindling and spilling a quantity of groceries. A bent fender was apparently all the damage sustained by the big touring car. R. L. Bisby's co-workers present. A dinner at James' followed. At the latter the chairman of cities and districts voiced the opinion that each community in the county would support the final issue with the same enthusiasm and patriotic spirit that has characterized them in past drives. The men from Los Angeles and Pasadena, were Major J. B. Coulson, who was overseas in Red Cross work and who is a banker of Pasadena; H. S. McKee, chairman for Southern California; R. H. Moulton, campaign manager; Harold Janss, manager of publicity, and Leslie B. Henry, representative of the Twelfth Federal Reserve district. "We gave this government an open order to get victory, we pledged our wealth and our lives to the last man if necessary, and now it is up to us to make good," said Chairman McKee. "The victory we ordered was given us and we have obligations to meet. Every man woman and child of this nation is under contract with the government to pay every bill owing." "Men are occasionally heard to say that while they bought bonds willingly when the country was fighting for its life, they do not feel obliged to extend their credit to the nation now in time of peace. "They say, 'if the government wants to borrow money, let it apply to those who have money to loan.' To anyone who reasons correctly, it will be plain that if the government were borrowing this money for the purpose of undertaking some new project which the public had not previously authorized, that view would be perfectly sound and correct. But is it correct under the circumstances that do exist? What are the circumstances? "We were at war for our very na- FOR DAN N TIME TO RHOOD April 24, May 6. tional life, the security of our property and the personal safety of every one of us. We were determined upon victory at any cost, in either wealth or human life. We chose our own government and we authorized it to take life and wealth, absolutely without limit, to win victory. Our government won it for us. It did it nearly a year sooner than we expected, at a far lower price than we would have been glad to pay. It is exactly the kind of victory we wanted. We are well pleased with it. But, in hurrying back to peace and safety and to the pursuit of profits or wages, we forget that we still owe for it. This is no new obligation that each of us may enter upon or not as he pleases. It is the fifth and final installment on a just debt that we have eagerly incurred and must honorably pay. "There are those who say, 'The banks ought to buy this entire loan.' After doing so, should the banks then turn to the business of loaning bonds instead of money to depositors? To the extent that a bank parts with money in exchange for bonds, it has, to just that extent, ceased to be of any further use as a bank serving the public and the nation. "To illustrate this by an extreme case, if a bank should exchange all of its loanable funds for bonds, it might as well close its doors, because it IMPETUS GIVEN THIS SECTION BY GUSHING WELL SPIRIT OF OPTIMISM PERVADES NORTHEAST SECTION OF ORANGE COUNTY Citizens Look Upon Oil Development As Forerunner of Advancement of this Matchless Locality of Manifold Advantages. Ever since the famous Chapman oil well was brought in several weeks ago, the northeastern part of Orange county has come prominently into the limelight as the premier oil belt of the State. Experts frankly admit that the Chapman gusher, considering the high gravity product, is the finest well of them all. Bringing the oil situation down to a more local viewpoint, it is said that oil no doubt exists in the area to the northeast of this city, and should some of the new companies, one of which is now drilling in the section near the Bon Kraemer rancho." The hitherto general issue ready for publication clear Saturday, May 14th. And Anaheim the roll of not yet city's quota of $280,000 hundred thousand a loan. The $2,082,000 going to be sent of note sheet of battalion 24. These many birdmen war. The house consider hedge regulations first place must be provided by 1500 money must be kept inieviks at a forties will be guard, and returned soldery Train it numerous from the battle at the Santa until 1:30 stop here. County and California the coming presenting unites why they the different Eastern California Saturday afternoon workers goods for conat Clone's presentation of present. At the laters and disband that each would sup- the same enirit that has most drives.ales and Pasoulson, who less work and adena; H. S. Southern Calinature definite has yet been decided upon but the board of trade is determined that some suitable demonstration shall be arranged for entertaining and honoring Anaheim's returned soldier and callor boys. Secretary Whitaker, representing the committee appointed on arrangements, reported Monday night that various things had been discussed, but no decision reached. One of the things proago, the northeastern part of Orange county has come prominently into the limelight as the premier oil belt of the State. Experts frankly admit that the Chapman gusher, considering the high gravity product, is the finest well of them all. Bringing the oil situation down to a more local viewpoint, it is said that oil no doubt exists in the area to the northeast of this city, and should some of the new companies, one of which is now drilling in the section near the Ben Kraemer rancho, bring in a well. Anaheim is due for a boom in oil along with many of the prosperous sections throughout the State. Several years ago a well known oil expert of Fullerton gave it as his firm conviction that the oil strata existed in the neighborhood of the old Fleischman ranch, just on the outskirts of this city. The sudden demise of a well known financial man, who had identified himself with the Fullerton gentleman, caused abandonment of operations to bore for oil in that immediate section. This significant circumstance has been recalled by the fact that experts give out information that the oil strata diverges southwest from the famous wells in the Olinda hills. The bringing in of the Chapman well gives added force to this theory. The indications of oil at the seacoast southeast from this point is viewed with signs of encouragement upon the part of well meaning citizens who look upon the oil industry as being the greatest asset possessed by this little gem of all the counties. More optimistic people take this hypothesis as offering the best possible indications that the half has not been told along the line of activities in petroleum development, and it does not take a seer to foretell that hidden fortunes yet await the hand of man in this promising locality. Already there has been a great inflow of new people to this part of Orange county, many being attracted hither by the oil strike while of course a large quota of tourists are hieing themselves to this territory by the manifold natural advantages, super-induced by the salubrious climate. Looking at the situation from a commercial viewpoint it is common report that not a vacant house for residence is to be had here and similar conditions are said to prevail in other nearby flourishing towns. Realty values have a decided upward trend and report has it that an offer, of $5,000 an acre for a 50-acre bank ought to buy this entire loan. After doing so, should the banks then turn to the business of loaning bonds instead of money to depositors? To the extent that a bank parts with money in exchange for bonds, it has, to just that extent, ceased to be of any further use as a bank serving the public and the nation. "To illustrate this by an extreme case, if a bank should exchange all of its loanable funds for bonds, it might as well close its doors, because it could do no further business with anyone. Such a bank, to be sure, might earn just a much money, for it would be receiving interest on the bonds; but it could do nothing for the public. Probably three days without banking facilities would bring modern business and industry to a virtual standstill." ANAHEIM WILL HONOR RETURNED SOLDIER BOYS Board of Trade Making Arrangements for Big Blowout. Nothing definite has yet been decided upon but the board of trade is determined that some suitable demonstration shall be arranged for entertaining and honoring Anaheim's returned soldier and callor boys. Secretary Whitaker, representing the committee appointed on arrangements, reported Monday night that various things had been discussed, but no decision reached. One of the things proago, the northeastern part of Orange county has come prominently into the limelight as the premier oil belt of the State. Experts frankly admit that the Chapman gusher, considering the high gravity product, is the finest well of them all. Bringing the oil situation down to a more local viewpoint, it is said that oil no doubt exists in the area to the northeast of this city, and should some of the new companies, one of which is now drilling in the section near the Ben Kraemer rancho, bring in a well. Anaheim is due for a boom in oil along with many of the prosperous sections throughout the State. Several years ago a well known oil expert of Fullerton gave it as his firm conviction that the oil strata existed in the neighborhood of the old Fleischman ranch, just on the outskirts of this city. The sudden demise of a well known financial man, who had identified himself with the Fullerton gentleman, caused abandonment of operations to bore for oil in that immediate section. This significant circumstance has been recalled by the fact that experts give out information that the oil strata diverges southwest from the famous wells in the Olinda hills. The bringing in of the Chapman well gives added force to this theory. The indications of oil at the seacoast southeast from this point is viewed with signs of encouragement upon the part of well meaning citizens who look upon the oil industry as being the greatest asset possessed by this little gem of all the counties. More optimistic people take this hypothesis as offering the best possible indications that the half has not been told along the line of activities in petroleum development, and it does not take a seer to foretell that hidden fortunes yet await the hand of man in this promising locality. Already there has been a great inflow of new people to this part of Orange county, many being attracted hither by the oil strike while of course a large quota of tourists are hieing themselves to this territory by the manifold natural advantages, super-induced by the salubrious climate. Looking at the situation from a commercial viewpoint it is common report that not a vacant house for residence is to be had here and similar conditions are said to prevail in other nearby flourishing towns. Realty values have a decided upward trend and report has it that an offer, of $5,000 an acre for a 50-acre bank ought to buy this entire loan. After doing so, should the banks then turn to the business of loaning bonds instead of money to depositors? To the extent that a bank parts with money in exchange for bonds, it has, to just that extent, ceased to be of any further business with anyone. Such a bank, to be sure, might earn just a much money, for it would be receiving interest on the bonds; but it could do nothing for the public. Probably three days without banking facilities would bring modern business and industry to a virtual standstill." Nothing definite has yet been decided upon but the board of trade is determined that some suitable demonstration shall be arranged for entertaining and honoring Anaheim's returned soldier and callor boys. Secretary Whitaker, representing the committee appointed on arrangements, reported Monday night that various things had been discussed, but no decision reached. One of the things proposed was a picnic or barbecue, where everybody could turn himself loose and enjoy the day according to his own inclinations. Another was a banquet with an abundance of eats and much oratory, but this appears to be out of the question as there is not a room in the city large enough to accommodate the crowd. Still another suggestion was a pageant and drama at the high school, similar to the May-day festival given a year ago in the W. S. S. campaign. This latter suggestion appears to meet with general approval as Miss Byam of the high school faculty agreed to take a hand in the arrangement. It is estimated that by the first of May 150 Anaheim boys will have returned. These with their families and the seven thousand other people in Anaheim and its vicinity who wish to participate in honoring the boys, will make an audience too large for any room, consequently the entertainment, whatever is decided upon will have to be under the open sky. The fire boys were summoned to active duty by the siren Tuesday afternoon, but their services were not needed. Somebody had started a rubbish fire in the rear of the Presbyterian church. ST. MICHAEL'S CHURCH The services at St. Michael's Church during Holy Week will be as follows: Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.—Address by Rev. Mr. Hatch on The Experience of Gethsemane. Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.—Address by Dr. Jackson on The Meaning of the Cross. Thursday, 4:30 p.m.—Address by the Rector on The Preparation for the Feast. Good Friday, 10 a.m.—Morning Prayer and Sermon. 12 to 3 p.m.—Three Hours' Devotion. J. M. Krausnek, owner of the Central block in this city, died at his home in Los Angeles Friday, of kidney complaint. Funeral was held at Inglewood Monday, Theodore Roberts, an old friend of the deceased, being one of the pallbearers.