anaheim-gazette 1920-03-25

INCREASING OUTPUT OF LOCAL OIL FIELD Nine Hundred Wells Now Producing in This Section During the past few weeks many new producing wells have been added to the list of producers in the southern fields, bringing the total number of wells up to 900. The daily output of the field is growing steadily, present figures being 77,000 barrels. Southern California, with its 900 producing wells, holds second place among the oil fields of the state, the Midway-Sunset holding first, with its daily output of 87,000 barrels. The northern field, however, has to call upon 2360 wells to produce the extra ten thousand barrels. The average production per well in the southern field is 85 barrels, phile that of the northern field is but 37. With drilling on twelve new wells started and five more producers added to the eleven already listed as gushers, the Richfield district is leading all oil fields in the state for new developments during March. According to figures at the offices of the state petroleum bureau, the Richfield district not only leads the state in the number of new wells being put down, but also in the average production per well. During the first half of this month, the total number of wells in the district including those brought in and those being drilled, increased from 78 to 90, with at least three more scheduled to be started before the close of the month. The biggest gusher brought in during the first part of the present month Local Notes Jess Vrooman feels as though he has cause for rejoicing for a few days ago he bought a house and lot on East Santa Ana street, two blocks east of the railroad track, for $500. The owner approached Jess, asking if he knew of any one wanting to buy the place and Jess thinking the offer a good one closed the deal himself. Jess holds a responsible position in the city street department, is a hard working man, and is now preparing to move with his two sons into his new home. Jos. O'Donnell was a business visitor in town Monday. He says the time is at hand to take steps to strengthen the bank in the river at the bend. At that point there is nothing to prevent flood waters breaking through and cutting a new channel. H. O. Henderson, president of the Anaheim Chautauqua association, is making preparations for the coming of this big annual event. He has arranged for the Ellison-White association this year, and the program this company brings is said to be even superior to the Redpath-Horner chautauqua. The company will be here for one week, May 8 to 14, both days inclusive, being the dates, and seven days of high-class entertainment will be offered. Noted lecturers, impersonators and musicians are on the list. Sale of tickets will begin April 15. Becko Lanfranco, local pitcher, who has been trying out with the Vernon Coast League team, was a victim of bad luck during practice at Vernon, when he strained his arm ending his chance Say! This being the only didates, glad hands popular indoor spot And, will you have cigar? Time was when trustee toga would start the municipal mer quite merrily to be a spirited cheerion. Now, that the trustee have expressed regarding a park, it that definite standing development of power plant. And remember outfall sewerage and most vital quail people of this lock horns on other body should get ther wheel and push all city trustees have to abate the nuisance please should stand Some aspirants have come out up against a certain while in passing it are other very important people. state in the number of new wells being put down, but also in the average production per well. During the first half of this month, the total number of wells in the district including those brought in and those being drilled, increased from 78 to 90, with at least three more scheduled to be started before the close of the month. The biggest gusher brought in during the first part of the present month was the big Petroleum Midway well, which caught fire two weeks ago, burning the derrick and spouting gas and oil into the air to a height of 500 feet. The gusher is now under control and is producing around 2500 barrels of oil and approximately 10,000,000 cubic feet of gas daily. Sensational developments in the southeastern part of the Richfield district are expected within the next two weeks, where the Union Oil company is scheduled soon to bring in its Yorba No. 1 on the Rose de Yorba ranch and where the Rich-Yorba is expected to finally be given a test out. The Union is said to have tapped into a big showing of both oil and gas on the De Yorba property and the second water shutoff, preliminary to the well being tested out, was cemented last week. BOOSTING OUR ORANGES Significant to Orange county because of the effect it will have on the consumption of oranges and the consequent increase in the demand for them, a novel advertising campaign is now being carried out in New York City. Some time ago arrangements were made to have them displayed in the cars operated by the Manhattan railway and the various lines of the Interborough Rapid Transit company of New York City, advertising cards. It is estimated that these transportation lines carry a million people every day, and most of these people at some time during their trip gaze at the advertising cards in the cars. The contracts will carry this advertising over a period of six months. Four neat card designs, well calculated to make the mouth of the city dweller water, are displayed in the cars. They carry with them a breath of the sunny southland and doubtless they carry back to many, some memories of happy days spent in Southern California. Becko Lanfranco, local pitcher, who has been trying out with the Vernon Coast League team, was a victim of bad luck during practice at Vernon, when he strained his arm ending his chance to make good in the big event. Lanfranco, who had showed plenty of class earlier in the training season, seemed to be too anxious to cut loose during a workout and as a result was given his release after throwing his arm out. Lanfranco is well known around local baseball lots, having hurled for Orange and Anaheim before being sighted by a coast league scout. The high school is publishing a paper called the "Anoranco." We don't know what that name stands for, but it sounds like somebody started to pronounce the word Anaheim and wound up with Orange county. Mr. and Mrs. Lou Winney, of Montebello, were visiting friends here last week. J. E. Walter & Co. have been appointed Orange county agents for the Mitchell car. This company has heretofore held the agency for only the northern half of the county, but the company decided recently to place the entire county distribution in their hands. In these days of rapid and startling developments the modern woman is forging to the front, crowding man out of his cherished pursuits and snatching his hitherto unchallenged prerogatives from him. The new woman has arrived. A few years ago nobody would have believed a woman could play baseball, but she has demonstrated that she can, and we wouldn't be surprised to see within a short time Jennie Dempseys and Jane Sullivans putting husky man to sleep in the prize ring. The Boston Bloomer Girls, who are to play the Anaheim Tigers on the local diamond Sunday, have demonstrated that when a woman undertakes to do a thing she does it well, and with a little practice she can cavort around the diamond with as much speed and one week, May 8 to 14, both days inclusive, being the dates, and seven days of high-class entertainment will be offered. Noted lecturers, impersonators and musicians are on the list. Sale of tickets will begin April 15. Some aspirants have come out up against a certain site while in passing if are other very important people. You frequently should have a board The city needs a fine site. Quarters paying $1 is quite a tidy room are sub-leased temporary. Quite a number sertion that by building for a municipal Center and Claudia space would be awful purposes which would siderable sum each swell the city war cation might be good What say? Candidates for coming plentiful all only three to elect, good list to choose men win. And likewise that prevail regarding city needs a park clusion, and at lat sites have been of callees to hear fro Whoever the win April election there proud and signally all the candidates fmen Nowadays just ment progresses pocket of gas is st penetrated, some see visions of million difference so fo py A society note A lovelorn swain The contracts will carry this advertising over a period of six months. Four neat card designs, well calculated to make the mouth of the city dweller water, are displayed in the cars. They carry with them a breath of the sunny southland and doubtless they carry back to many, some memories of happy days spent in Southern California. Aside from the advertising in the street cars there are the great advertising campaigns conducted in the national publications such as the Saturday Evening Post, the Ladies Home Journal, etc. All of these tend to stabilize the market for the fruit and to install a constant demand by getting a nation into the habit of becoming regular consumers of citrus fruit. Packing, shipping and growing facilities have been reduced to such a science now that there is no fear but that the greatest demand for the fruit can be readily cared for. The extension of Placentia avenue from the north side of the Ford place to the state highway near the county hospital is to be put to grade within thirty or sixty days. County Engineer McBride expects to grade the road soon and cover it with clay. It is figured that in the sandy soil clay will make a much better top than gravel. Money for the work has been made available from funds within the control of Supervisors S. H. Finley, of Santa Ana, and N. T. Edwards, of Orange. Deeds for the road were recently accepted by the county. Charles F. Prince, of Almagordo, N. M., one of the proprietors of the Prince store, arrived here last Friday. Anaheim Gazette per year, $1.50, payable in advance. Rev. A. B. Markle is getting close to the octogenarian class in point of years, but he doesn't look it, act it, or feel it. On the 13th of the month he celebrated his 79th birthday anniversary, and his friends, who called to congratulate him, declare he is just as young as he was a year previously when he reached the 78th milestone. Mr. Markle was expecting a number of the friends to dine with him that day, but he was taken by surprise when the entire membership of Malvern Hill Post, and Julia Ward Howe Tent, Daughters of the G. A. R., invaded his home. Mrs. Markle, however, was prepared for the occasion with ample entertainment for the visitors. Mr. Markle is one of the dwindling band of Civil war veterans who yet survive, and his many friends hope he will live to celebrate his centennial birthday anniversary. Nowadays just a moment progresses down a pocket of gas is still penetrated; some see visions of millions of difference so lonely. A society note reads: A lovelorn swain girl by caveman man up and jolls him on identily asks, by the been feeding him eats. Report comes by nel that a real brought into working north west, and we earmarks of a gush moonshine strata hats doing well for who have been lee floor say the produal kick which is o fellow under the tail long at the parsnm Curbstone quotation high for life-size b the usual reduction ties and addition cash upon removal glassware. Yet an service is in tiptop ones say it is not to the weeejee timber a properly worded dew to your very ear to the grot that the milder form not an unknown goods emporium, and good smelling organ steaming malt while may be a whole not Of course, this is fly and there is exact details, but Say! Listen! This being the open season for candidates, glad handing has become a popular indoor sport. And, will you have a coco cola, or a cigar? Time was when it looked like the trustee toga would go abegging, but the beautiful spring weather has started the municipal kettle to simmer quite merrily and there promises to be a spirited chase for the coveted honor. Now, that the candidates for city trustee have expressed their opinions regarding a park, it has been suggested that definite stands be taken regarding development of more water at the power plant. And remember construction of an outfall sewerage system is the biggest and most vital question confronting the people of this city. Citizens may lock horns on other matters, but everybody should get their shoulders to the wheel and push all their might. The city trustees have pledged themselves to abate the nuisance and the people should stand by them. Some aspirants for city trustees have come out upon platforms for or against a certain site for a park. And while in passing it may be said there are other very important questions before the people. Soent it is handed to you that he need not experience the discomforts of becoming very dry if he knows how to play the game, but when he awakens next morning he may wonder why he got that way. If he wants to get messy hop to it. There is a young gent here who is a movie fan and besides being an admirer of some of the leading ladies delights in seeing all the best comedies to have a good laugh. His high falsetto voice has been heard upon many occasions over all the rest, and whenever some exceedingly funny stunt or some raw stuff is shot over he is there with the cherry cachination, all right. The gent does not fall for the sob stuff, however, and it has so happened that when the distressed heroine becomes sad and emotional and the tears begin to fall, he is there just the same with the merry laughter. He plays no favorites. To some it serves as an antidote for a quick recovery following a sad scene when many in the audience find it convenient to bring forth their handkerchiefs at times when they too, become sentimental and cannot restrain themselves and join in the tear-shedding with the silver sheet ingenuue. The guy must have a heart like stone, but having likewise an amiable disposition, his friends forgive him for scattering the beans when the high priced stars are in the throes of despondency and emote to beat the band. If you ever go to the movies just wait for one of the thrills and you will be sure to hear the joy noise. The wise guys on the rialto tell of a couple of gents who setpped out a few evenings ago using a sizzling selection Some aspirants for city trustees have come out upon platforms for or against a certain site for a park. And while in passing it may be said there are other very important questions before the people. You frequently hear that this city should have a board of censors. The city needs a new hall. It already owns a fine site. The city now rents quarters paying $125 a month, which is quite a tidy sum. A few of the rooms are sub-leased, but this is only temporary. Quite a number of citizens make assertion that by building a modern structure for a municipal home on East Center and Claudina streets, enough space would be available for rental purposes which would bring in a considerable sum each month to help swell the city war chest. The proposition might be good enough to consider. What say? Candidates for city trustees are becoming plentiful and while there are only three to elect, voters will have a good list to choose from. Let the best men win. And likewise the same conditions prevail regarding a park. That this city needs a park is a foregone conclusion, and at latest accounts four sites have been offered with more localities to hear from. Whoever the winners will be in the April election they may well feel proud and signally honored, because all the candidates for trustees are good men. Nowadays just as soon as development progresses deep enough and a pocket of gas is struck or oil sand is penetrated, some stockholders at once see visions of millionaires. But, what’s the difference so long as they are happy A society note runs to this effect: A lovelorn swain resolved to win his like stone, but having likewise an amiable disposition, his friends forgive him for scattering the beans when the high priced stars are in the throes of despondency and emote to beat the band. If you ever go to the movies just wait for one of the thrills and you will be sure to hear the joy noise. The wise guys on the rialto tell of a couple of gents who setpped out a few evenings ago using a sizzling selection of words meanwhile, without resorting to code signals, and went up against a cop. Specific details are lacking, but it is said it required a hundred berries to settle. A Japanese was so unfortunate as to die here last week. The oldest inhabitant cannot recall the time when he ever heard of a Jap’dying before. Orange and Fullerton have each voted bonds to build city halls. Modern municipal building is a big drawing card for any progressive city. Citizens are beginning to line up for their favorites in the forthcoming April municipal election, and among them are those who feel perfectly sure of landing their man with a goodly supply of votes to spare. Elections are somewhat similar to the weather! It may be that some wires will get crossed. KATELLA SCHOOL HOUSE ON THE OLD SITE Proposed New Ground Tled Up With Litigation The new Katella school house, for which $33,000 in bonds was recently voted, will be erected on the site of the present building. It was definitely announced recently, following recommendations of a mass meeting held at the school house Friday night. A move had been made to purchase a new and more central site a half-mile east of the old school house, but it was found impossible to buy this property because it was involved in litigation, and the unanimous sentiment of the meeting was that the old site should be retained. The present three-quarter acre site is inadequate, however, and following recommendations of the meet, Nowadays just as soon as development progresses deep enough and a pocket of gas is struck or oil sand is penetrated, some stockholders at once see visions of millionaires. But, what's the difference so long as they are happy. A society note runs to this effect: A lovelorn swain resolved to win his girl by caveman methods, when she up and jolls him on the jaw, and incidentally asks, by the love of lulu, who's been feeding him on raw meat. Report comes by underground channel that a real live still has been brought into working order somewhere northwest, and while it has not the earmarks of a gusher, still it is said a moonshine strata has been struck and is doing well for a beginner. Those who have been let in on the ground floor say the product has the proverbial kick which is calculated to put a fellow under the table if he lingers long at the parsnip pickling works. Curbstone quotations still continue high for life-size bip containers with the usual reduction for larger quantities and additional per cent off for cash upon removal of wickerwork glassware. Yet and still, the delivery service is in tiptop shape and knowing ones say it is not necessary to resort to the weejee timber as to location, and a properly worded S.O.S. will fetch the dew to your very door. By holding your ear to the ground you may learn that the milder form of home brew is not an unknown article in the wet-goods emporium, and those who have good smelling organs may detect the steaming malt while passing, and there may be a whole not of trouble brewing. Of course, this is all caught on the fly and there is no way of giving exact details, but if a gent has keen school house Friday night. A move had been made to purchase a new and more central site a half-mile east of the old school house, but it was found impossible to buy this property because it was involved in litigation, and the unanimous sentiment of the meeting was that the old site should be retained. The present three-quarter acre site is inadequate, however, and following recommendations of the meet, the school trustees are starting out to purchase an additional acre adjoining the present school site on the south to be used for a playground. The land will be bought from Gus Berner of Santa Ana, and the cost is not to exceed $5000. The land is now in walnuts. Architect Marston of Los Angeles has been engaged by the trustees to draw up plans for the new school, which will be a four-room structure of hollow brick, handsome and modern in every respect. It is planned to erect the new building on the site of the old. The present building will be moved to one side, and it will be used until the end of the present term, preliminary work meanwhile starting in readiness for putting up the new building, which will be completed this summer in time for the fall opening of school. Marshall E. Beebe is chairman of the Anaheim Jewish relief campaign, it was announced after Beebe had been interviewed by Dr. Kellogg, of Santa Ana, county chairman, and Field Manager Shaw, and consented to direct the fundraising work here. Among members of the local committee appointed to date are the following: Fred Backs, C. F. Grim, Herman Stern, Frank Baum, H. H. Benjamin, Albert Graham, F. T. Edmiston, F. K. Gresswell, G. W. Sandilands, W. H. Schureman, F. E. Halliday, W. C. Mauerhan, Chas. Eygabroad, A. Nagel, J. Frederick Ahl- Announcement Saturday we were awarded the contract for the distribution of the Mitchell SIX FOR ALL OF ORANGE COUNTY believe this is the result of the we have attained in placing the car in this territory. For months we have been distributor the north half of the county Mitchell, and have sold nearly fired of these cars. Fourscore users in this territory are now boosters, and with the addipopulation by now having the of Orange County as prospectomers we feel justified in mak- sales unequalled by any other local Mitchell distributor west of the Rocky Mountains. Our faith in the Mitchell has been and is being fully vindicated by the daily performance of this wonderful little six, and now having received the contract and award for the distribution of this car in the richest and most prosperous territory on the face of the earth, we announce to the people of Orange County a redoubling of all our Immediate Deliveries Price $1895 Delivered TAX PAID E. Walter & Co. DISTRIBUTORS Mitchell and Jordan Automobiles and Allwork Tractors for Orange County WALTER HODGES, Sales Manager Ort Olive and Center Sts. Phone 511-W Anaheim, Cal. A northern Orange county organization of the Friends of Irish Freedom is to be definitely formed here at a mass meeting in the near future, it is announced following a meeting where partial organization was effected. Organizer Helfrech, accompanied by J. D. Lavin, Timothy Shea, and Mr. McCarren, of Fullerton, visited towns in the territory last week, and it was agreed that headquarters of the local organization be established in Anaheim. Anaheim may yet get that German gun. Julius Kahn, chairman of the house military affairs committee, has announced that the distribution of war trophies will be begun immediately. The apportionment of captured guns and other military equipment will be made among the various states according to the quotas of troops furnished by them. California is given thirteen "seventy-fives," one one-hundred gun, fourteen 105's, one 120 mm. gun, fourteen 150 mm. guns and five of the 210 mm. horwitzers. Twenty-nine trench mortars of different sizes will go also to California. Fordson Fordson TRACTOR The FORDSON tractor can well be called the farmers tractor," because in the comparatively short they have been on the market more than one hundred thousand have been placed in the hands of farmers. The FORDSON tractor will meet every want that modern farmer demands of it for the successful operation of his farm. The FORDSON tractor has none a farm necessity. Prompt deliveries can now be made. George Dunton Ford and Fordson Sales and Service Los Angeles and Cypress Sts. Phone 263-J Anaheim, Cal.