anaheim-gazette 1919-04-17

GREAT ACTIVITY IN NEW OIL REGION ENORMOUS PRICES OFFERED FOR LAND AND LEASES AT PLACENTIA AND NEARBY Chapman Well Yields 2500 Barrels of Oil and Million Feet of Gas Per Day.—Half Million Dollars Invested in Field. Since the opening of the Chapman wildcat well, which, it is claimed, is the greatest gusher in California, there is much activity in the oil region especially in the new field about Placentia. Four of the largest companies in California—the Standard, the Union, the Santa Fe and Doheny, are in the field, endeavoring to purchase land or secure leases, and enormous prices have been paid and offered for holdings. It is estimated that more than half a million dollars of new capital has been invested in this region during the past three weeks, and much more is seeking investment. Some ranchers have sold out at a hitherto unheard of figure, and others have leased, but a number are still holding for bigger money. One of the reports last week was that A. S. Bradford had sold 50 acres of land near Richfield to one of the oil companies that have not been doing any development work for the past two years, the commencement of drilling on three new wells and the location of five new wells are a few of the factors that give the oil industry of Southern California a healthy tone and a bright future. The southern field now shows 103 wells drilling, 13 new rigs up and completions being made at the rate of three a week. The field now has over 800 wells producing and the daily output is running close to seventy-five thousand barrels. WILSON A SOCIALIST SAYS SENATOR BAILEY Democratic Leader Laments Present Tendencies in Administration and Urges Defeat. In a determined and forceful attack, Joseph W. Bailey, of Texas, former Senator and leader of his party in the House, repudiates present tendencies of the Democratic Administration and declares that President Wilson has strong socialistic leanings. "In the hope that the Democrats who sought no office would perceive the danger of what was being done, and compel all Democratic office holders to renew their devotion to the real principles of the party, I have refrained from making any public protest," he says, "but instead of the Democratic masses disciplining the Democratic leaders, the body of the party is becoming tainted withisms, and Democratic principles, as taught by our fathers, will be entirely discarded unless something is done to arrest and reverse the present tendency." "Do you suppose for one moment..." And Then There are two lattes that should be ed into law would city. One of the society to this city to led for park purpose proposition to be people for approving other bill pertaining, giving power in the county to a moting the venture been reported favored mittee in the assorted ports indicate that the measures favor before adjournment. There is a sense, regulating trical equipment, at the next meet which vitally affect buildings, who in ted electrical energy light. The new primarily at new but to be made open the old likewise. opinion of the elecing, or its method considered hazarded at once to co rules pertaining to cal energy. These are being enforced titles. It is said here, the electric sidered hazardous Just how far they affect old installa parent and no dou girner will not do have been paid and offered for holdings. It is estimated that more than half a million dollars of new capital has been invested in this region during the past three weeks, and much more is seeking investment. Some ranchers have sold out at a hitherto unheard of figure, and others have leased, but a number are still holding for bigger money. One of the reports last week was that A. S. Bradford had sold 50 acres of land near Richfield to one of the big companies for $250,000. This looks like an enormous price, but there is little doubt in the minds of expert oil operators that the entire region is valuable oil land, and the chance of striking oil on any spot is considered a good bet. The Kraemer field appears to be the center of activity at the present time, and several drills are at work on the property. Mr. Kraemer recently leased 200 acres for a bonus of $250,000 and a royalty of one-sixth of the oil. This is the biggest deal so far put through, but the competing companies are offering a thousand dollars per acre and one-sixth royalty to many of the ranchers. The Heffron well, now drilling in the sandwash, is the nearest rig to Anaheim so far, but latest reports show excellent indications for oil at a depth of 1100 feet. Sshould this prove to be a gusher land in the sandwash hitherto considered of little value in comparison with the fertile orange land surrounding it, will suddenly jump to a fabulous figure, and add a new section to the field. If this should be a producer Anaheim may be considered in the oil field. The Union Oil Company's Chapman well is now regarded as the finest well in the State and the pride of the southern field. This great well has been throttled down to 2500 barrels, the production coming through a ¼-inch die nipple. The oil is testing 23 gravity and the cut is less than 6-10 of one per cent. The gas pressure continues to increase and is now up to 300 lbs. The well is making close to a million feet of gas daily and comes in as a very valuable asset, as the gas on all the Union's adjoining properties was beginning to run low, hardly enough being produced for drilling purposes. Hope of the return of Creel to the country does not indicate that the administration lacks confidence in the ability of Joe Tumulty to run the government all by himself. and compel all Democratic once holders to renew their devotion to the real principles of the party, I have refrained from making any public protest," he says, "but instead of the Democratic masses disciplining the Democratic leaders, the body of the party is becoming tainted with usisms, and Democratic principles, as taught by our fathers, will be entirely discarded unless something is done to arrest and reverse the present tendency. "Do you suppose for one moment that we can influence the people now in power? The President has proscribed the real Democrats of the country, and excluded them from all conferences with him, though he takes into his closest confidence semi-Socialists and Socialists. Consider his cabinet. Some of them are downright Socialists, and not one of them can fairly be called a Democrat, according to any definition of Democracy which we have heretofor accepted. "With a few honorable exceptions, every man holding an important political office under this Administration utilizes every opportunity to discredit all men who adhere firmly to the fundamentals of a representative Democracy. They stigmatize every man who believes in a faithful observance of the Constitution as a 'reactionary' and denounce those who defend the rights of private property as "subservient to the interests." How then can any man who believes in the principles of the Democratic party vote for such men? If we help elect them to office, we have no right to complain at the manner in which they administer our affairs. "I am fully persuaded that within the next two years the Democratic party must either repudiate President Wilson or it must embrace practically all of the Socialistic doctrines. He has already driven our party into a reluctant support of many socialistic measures, and before his term expires he will have committed us, unless his power in that regard is challenged, irrevocably to socialism under the name of 'progressive democracy.'" A middle aged San Diego who as to lose his wife year ago, has been the past few weeks he met a charming band had been called a year ago, and are whispering that love at first sign each of them, and that the wedding ring. Work began there La Mont apart Lemon street, and be pushed as rapa is badly needed scarce in Anaheim. Harry Felling His musical aggregate Belt Orchestra." high class musician and they descend name. The Orange County Dye Works has no building on East The subject of at Fisher's hall be "Liberty." Mt esting speaker and audiences. One of the biggest deretaken by the A is the rendition ody. "The Mikado Tuesday night. And now on sale at W and if you wish should apply early Easter Is Coming This is the time we all dress up. Come and see our Silk Shirts, Panama Hats, Fancy Silk Hose, Neck Ties, Collar Pins, Sport Pins, and everything else in men's furnishing. "BY ALL MEANS GET A FIT" F.A.Yungbluth Home of Hart Schaffner & Marx And They Say There are two bills before the legislature that should they become enacted into law would mean much to this city. One of the statutes gives authority to this city to acquire lands offered for park purposes—permitting the proposition to be submitted to the people for approval or rejection. Another bill pertains to the outfall sewer, giving power to the several cities in the county to act conjointly in promoting the venture. Both bills have been reported favorably out of committee in the assembly and latest reports indicate that the senate will give the measures favorable consideration before adjournment. There is a section of a new ordinance, regulating installation of electrical equipment, which will be passed at the next meeting of the trustees, which vitally affects all owners of buildings, who in the past, have installed electrical energy for power and light. The new ordinance is aimed primarily at new construction work, but to be made operative it also affects the old likewise. Wherever, in the opinion of the electrical engineer, wiring, or its method of installation, is considered hazardous it must be changed at once to comply with the new rules pertaining to the use of electrical energy. These strict regulations are being enforced by the state authorities. It is said, in several instances here, the electrical equipment is considered hazardous by state experts. Just how far the new ordinance will affect old installations is not now apparent and no doubt the electrician engineer will not demand a change of Truly a Wonderful ROYAL BAKING POINT a remarkable product. The origin of ROYAL BAKING POINT grapes on the vine. Their you unsullied. The leavening power increased to the exactness of varying in the slightest degree. The wholesomeness of nized and acclaimed by the diet experts of the world. The economy of ROYAL BAKING POINT of waste in keeping longer. and making home ing that it takes the place of foods. It surely pays to u ING, or its method of installation, is considered hazardous it must be changed at once to comply with the new rules pertaining to the use of electrical energy. These strict regulations are being enforced by the state authorities. It is said, in several instances here, the electrical equipment is considered hazardous by state experts. Just how far the new ordinance will affect old installations is not now apparent and no doubt the electrician engineer will not demand a change of conditions unless they are considered dangerous to life. A middle aged man just up from San Diego, who was so unfortunate as to lose his wife, by death, about a year ago, has been visiting in town the past few weeks. The other day he met a charming widow, whose husband had been called by death about a year ago, and now knowing ones are whispering that it really is a case of love at first sight upon the part of each of them, and a little bird chirps that the wedding bells will soon be ringing. Work began the first of the week on the La Mont apartment house on North Lemon street, and the building will be pushed as rapidly as possible. It is badly needed, house room being scarce in Anaheim. Harry Felling has christened his musical aggregation "The Frostless Belt Orchestra." He has a bunch of high class musicians in the organization and they deserve a high-sounding name. The Orange County Cleaning and Dye Works has moved into the Hart building on East Center. The subject of John Knox's lecture at Fisher's hall Friday evening will be "Liberty." Mr. Knox is an interesting speaker and is drawing good audiences. One of the biggest things ever undertaken by the Anaheim high school is the rendition of the musical comedy, "The Mikado," at the auditorium Tuesday night, April 22. Tickets are now on sale at Witman's jewelry store, and if you wish to get a seat you should apply early. MANY SPEEDERS PULLED In an effort to get away from Motorcycle Officer Ballard Sunday, a racerider named Button hid behind a sign board. Ballard routed him out, took his name, and ordered Button to appear before Justice Cox next Wednesday. Button was going at high speed when Ballard took after him. Button had the advantage of a running start, and got around a turn well ahead of the motor cop. When Ballard lost sight of the man he was chasing he concluded that it was a case of hide and seek. Ballard sought and found his man. Button was only one of many motorists arrested Sunday for speeding going or coming from the hill climb below San Juan Capistrano. It will not be easy, says a contemporary, for the Postmaster General "to explain to the satisfaction of the public the circumstances leading up to the rate rise." Well, doesn't the public officers and employees. "A separate return for each employee whose salary for 1918 was $1,000 or more is required." "Banks, trust companies, and similar institutions must make returns of information showing interest paid to or credited to the account of, and individual if the amount so credited or paid was $1,000 or more." "Real estate agents are required to report the gross amounts received in rents or other income and remitter to their principals if such amounts for 1918 were $1,000 or more. The bill provides that whenever necessary the name and address of the recipient of the income shall be furnished by the person, corporation or partnership paying them. Returns of information must be filed with the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, Sorting Division, Washington, D.C. Collectors of Internal Revenue are not authorized to receive such returns. Form 1099, upon which reports must be made may be obtained, from the offices of collectors." "Returns of information must be One of the biggest things ever undertaken by the Anaheim high school is the rendition of the musical comedy, "The Mikado," at the auditorium Tuesday night, April 22. Tickets are now on sale at Witman's jewelry store, and if you wish to get a seat you should apply early. CLASSIFIED WANTED.—Girls. Call Anaheim Laundry Co. FOR SALE.—By Owner, close in five room house; cement cellar; gas; electricity; everything modern. Owner 126 North Olive street. FOR SALE.—White Leghorn chicks of the Walter Hogan strain, 1½ miles West on Broadway. Phone 182R5. C. C. Cleveland. We buy Storage Batteries. Will exchange guaranteed rebuilt battery on your old one. 507 Broadway-Central Bldg., Los Angeles. 3-27-4t A strong American Fire Insurance Company wants Anaheim agent. Here is a chance for a good business woman or man. Address B. care Gazette. FOR SALE.—House and four lots, corner Chartres and Topeka. $2,000, easy terms. Address Mrs. P Krause, Chino, Calif. FOR SALE.—8-16 International Tractor, used only 25 days. Will take pair of good mules as part payment. H. E. Davis, Buena Park. Phone 785-R2, Anaheim. ESTRAY.—On March 6th, young Jersey cow and one horse. G. Schneider, Broadway and Garden Grove Road. Phone 182R2. IT will not be easy, says a contemporary, for the Postmaster General "to explain to the satisfaction of the public the circumstances leading up to the rate rise." Well, doesn't the public already know? The circumstances are that the Government is now operating the telegraph and telephone business, and of course that costs more. Suppose every person in the United States last year had refused to either work or fight, wonder if the Secretary of War would have treated the whole bunch like he did those who did slack? TAKE HEED OF THIS Organizations and individuals generally are advised by Collector of Internal Revenue John P. Carter, to underscore on their calendars May 15, the last day for the filing of returns of information, giving the names and addresses of all individuals to whom payments of salaries, wages, rents, interest, commissions, and other gains, profits and income of $1,000 or more were paid during the year 1918. An extension of time from March 15 to May 15 was granted by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue for the filing of these returns. "All employers of labor, whether in large or small numbers, are required to make these returns," said Collector Carter. "Organizations, such as corporations, companies, partnerships and etc., are required to file returns showing the salaries and wages paid to the beet-sugar output of the United States for the 1918-19 season, which has just closed, was 764,867 short tons, or 1,529,734,000 pounds. This total is from the final reports made by factories to the Bureau of Crop Estimates, United States Department of Agriculture, and is almost the same as last year (1917-18), when 765,207 tons were produced. The beet-sugar production of leading States in 1918-19 was: Colorado, 191,880 tons; Michigan, 132,092; California, 122,795; Utah, 105,794; Nebraska, 63,499; Idaho, 44,682; Ohio, 35,476; Wisconsin, 13,358; other States, 55,297 tons. The beets from which this sugar was made, the crop grown in 1918, were harvested from 593,887 acres and amounted to 5,890,227 tons, valued at $58,908,000. In 1917 there were 664-797 acres harvested, yielding 5,980,377 tons of peets, valued at $44,192,000. Wonderful Product BAKING POWDER is really a product. of ROYAL begins with the vine. Their purity comes to mind. opening power of ROYAL is balance exactness of an atom, never slightest degree. Aesomeness of ROYAL is recog-claimed by the noted physicians parts of the world. omy of ROYAL is in the preventive in keeping baked foods fresh making home baking so satisfy makes the place of more expensive freely pays to use Local Notes Another young ambition ruthlessly shattered. Chairman McCord of the Victory Loan committee, applied to the high up authorities for permission to ride down from Los Angeles and make a heroic flight over Anaheim in one of the war planes which will be here on Thursday, April 24. He was informed that the flyers were army ships and the rules against carrying passengers was rigid and could not be disobeyed. McCord looks sadly disappointed, but is bearing up under it with fortitude. Drs. H. A. Johnston of Anaheim, H. M. Robertson, R. A. Cushman and J. L. Dryer of Santa Ana have been selected as delegates to represent the Orange County Medical Society at the state convention of the Medical Society of California to be held at Santa Barbara this week. A. Nagel and son, Kenneth, made a trip to Riverside, Friday. G. A. Waterman left Monday on a business trip to Montana. Mrs. A. J. Padgham of Santa Ana, who has just returned from a visit to Camp Kearny, says large quantities of beads are needed there. The convalescent soldier boys use them in manufacturing ornaments, and she asks people to donate beads to the cause. The boys occupy their time in the work and it not only gives the hands and fingers needed exercise, but helps them pass away the time. The ornaments are sold when completed. Funeral services were held Sunday at Backs and Terry's for Martin Jasorka, father of Mrs. John Hiles, who died Friday. Rev. H. G. Schmelzer of the Lutheran church officiated. The remains were taken to Logansport, Ind., for burial. Look Your Best on Easter Sunday We are experts on "Dressing Correctly" and are always willing to assist you in the selection of the proper style Suit, Hat, Cravat, Shirt, or anything required to dress you for the occasion. For Boys we have all the proper Easter Suits, Shirts, Hats, Blouses, Caps, Neckwear, Etc. Call on us for anything that is up to date. We can satisfy you. JACKSON'S MEN'S WEAR SHOP. YOUR MONEY'S WORTH ALWAYS