anaheim-gazette 1920-04-01

LANE ON OIL LAND LEASING BILL F. K. Lane, retiring secretary of the interior, says: "The oil land leasing bill should be a vital factor in decreasing living costs throughout the United States through its influence on prices of the basic necessities, coal, oil, gas and phosphates for fertilizer. "Production of these raw materials will be vastly increased as a result of throwing open millions of acres of public lands made possible by the law. Royalty ranging from 5 per cent upward is expected to yield between $9,000,000 and $20,000,000 a year to the government. "Demand for oil for months has exceeded production. This has increased prices in an unusual degree. Gasoline also has gone up in price. An increase in oil production therefore should tend to reduce the price, not only of oil itself, but of gasoline." For ten years western states have been waiting for passage of a leasing measure and now they should co-operate in every way possible with industries seeking to develop properties as a result of the act. NEW LAW IS BUNK Justice of the Peace John B. Cox, Santa Ana township, county of Orange, state of California, rises to remark: "Ahem, it's not doing what they wanted it to, and I know all the time it wouldn't." Judge Cox is speaking on that part of the recently enacted motor vehicle law pertaining to speeding. Speaking further, Judge Cox says: "The only thing the law has done is to provide for greater excess speeding. Heretofore most of the arrests that were made were for speeding at rates about 2,000 people assembled at the ball park Sunday to see the Anaheim Tigers and the Boston Bloomers cross bats, and the local lads being chivalrous toyed with the visitors as a cat would with a mouse. The fans looked for a spirited contest, but were disappointed and allowed that the bloomer aggregation would have been formidable antagonists had the issue been ping pong or tiddledewinks. The score was 11 to 6 in favor of the Tigers, and no doubt would have been 100 to 1 had the umpire not juggled his decisions to fit the occasion. It was noticed that when the bloomer girls were at bat the bases filled quickly and just why this happened was not apparent unless the Tiger basemen enjoyed the company of the fair visitors and made no pretence at putting them out. And a strange analogy also occurred whep the Tigers were the aggressors and did their mightiest to get on to one of the three bases. The case was getting deperate and the umpire desiring to get home before dark called out the frolicsome Tigers upon the least provocation in order to keep them moving. Even the managerette of the Bloomer blondes became as uneasy as a hen with a flock of ducklings and several times stepped out on the firing line and admonished her crew to play ball. Even old man Hillman took a hand and after landing on first deliberately started off for second and got caught on the line between the first and second Bloomer basegirls. It was nip and tuck for quite a spell and finally Hillman was tagged. And do you be- —All public and if that we dry affairs ind an interest in if a nice parl North Los Angeles attract the e stranger would ion of this city the business co further remarks could then feaern municipal stance, upon th Claudina street stop, look an stranger perhaps all su are of easy att cost much, and ping stones for —The bound glorious sunsh urient crop o down town va tiful covering o —Some cont a traffic office would help som from getting b —Indications test for city th bility a full v winning smile e ready in evide no doubt will f state of California, rises to remark: "Ahem, it's not doing what they wanted it to, and I know all the time it wouldn't." Judge Cox is speaking on that part of the recently enacted motor vehicle law pertaining to speeding. Speaking further, Judge Cox says: "The only thing the law has done is to provide for greater excess speeding. Heretofore most of the arrests that were made were for speeding at rates between thirty-five and forty miles an hour. Most of the complaints filed with me now are for speeding at rates between thirty-eight and forty-five and fifty miles an hour. The law has failed to bring about a decrease in the number of arrests, too." Judge Cox's opinion of the law is that "it is bunk, bosh and also junk." Incidentally, Judge Cox has raised the ante for speeding. Fines that formerly sold for $10 are now $15, and $15 fines have jumped to $20. Judge Cox has not decided how many days to tack on to the usual ten-day jail sentence. TROUT PLENTIFUL Plenty of trout for everybody. This is what Sam Primmer of Santa Paula says of the Sespe and Santa Paula trout streams. Plimmer is recognized as authority on conditions in those streams and in the last issue of the Santa Paula Chronicle this week has this to say with reference to the streams and the season which opens in that district on the first of April: "From the experience we have had in fishing for trout, we look for the best season we have had for several years, as the streams here, thanks to the efforts of our local sportsmen, have been stocked heavier than ever before, so many of the other streams in the northern part of the state not having enough water last fall to justify the planting of trout, and as a result of the personal visit of some of the fish and game commissioners to these streams, we get more than double our usual allotment of trout and there having been no heavy storms to kill them while they were small, there should be plenty of fish for everybody. "The Sepe and Santa Paula and Ventura streams at the present time are in the best of condition and of course chat means that the streams flowing..." fly the planting of trout, and as a result of the personal visit of some of the fish and game commissioners to these streams, we get more than double our usual allotment of trout and there having been no heavy storms to kill them while they were small, there should be plenty of fish for everybody. "The Sepe and Santa Paula and Ventura streams at the present time are in the best of condition and of course that means that the streams flowing into them are also in fine shape. Those who are in the habit of fishing in the Hopper Pole and other small creeks will probably be disappointed this year, as they were either planted light or not at all, and having only the natural increase of trout, which has been estimated by many fish authorities to be from 7 to 14 per cent of the eggs laid, while the hatcheries by artificial methods get from 70 to 85 per cent. "We also want to mention the Santa Ynez, which we think one of the prettiest week-end trips in this part of the country. You can leave here Saturday, drive to the stream, making camp in a place which at this time of the year is a beautiful natural park with big oak trees and lots of green grass and as this is not a rocky stream, but more like the Santa Clara, it is perfectly safe to take the children along and not have to worry about their falling off a rock and getting drowned. While the trout are generally small, it is no trouble for almost anyone to catch a limit in a short time. "It is expected that there will be lots of steel head in the streams this year, as on account of the late rains they are only partly through their run now." Anaheim Gazette per year, $1.50, payable in advance. If the fleas bother them, they are tourists. If they go about in flivvers and automobiles, they are natives. If they travel in rubberneck wagons, they are tourists. If they have been to the ostrich farm and the alligator farm, they are tourists. If they go camping, they are natives. If they watch the waves, they are tourists. If they say, "I'll say she does," you can't be sure. An S. O. S. call sent Chief Wood into the northwest quarter of town Thursday night. He was informed that a strange man was knocking at doors and otherwise acting in a mysterious and suspicious manner. Wood traced the man to the Palace rooming house and put him under arrest. The fellow gave his name as Walter Gray. He was trying to find the man for whom he worked, he said, but being somewhat befuddled with prohibition booze his steering apparatus wasn't working right, and he was unable to find the house. As there was no evidence to convict him of burglarious intentions Judge Howard let him loose the following day with an admonition to go and sin no more. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. K. Humbert, their little daughter Janice, Mrs. Major Neill E: Bailey and her daughter Dorothy May, and Mrs. G. H. Bailey drove down from Los Angeles Saturday and spent the afternoon with relatives in this city. They are residing in Los Angeles, where they will make their future home. Major Bailey is at present in New York on a business trip, but is expected to return in the near future. ALL Say! Listen! All public questions are debatable, and if that were not so they would be dry affairs indeed. A man who takes an interest in advancing the town says if a nice park would be created on North Los Angeles street, which would attract the eye of the tourist, the stranger would form a favorable opinion of this city before really coming to the business center. And this booster further remarks that if the tourist could then feast his eyes upon a modern municipal building, say, for instance, upon the corner of Center and Claudina streets, he would certainly stop, look and listen. In fact, the stranger perhaps would not care to wander further, and would pull in and park his fliver and stay a while—perhaps all summer. These adjuncts are of easy attainment and would not cost much, and may be really the stepping stones for greater achievements. The bountiful rains followed by glorious sunshine have started a luxuriant crop of weeds—in fact, some down town vacant lots have a beautiful covering of the emerald hue. Some continue to believe we need a traffic officer, and a speed cop would help some. Might save a fellow from getting bumped off. Indications point to a spirited contest for city trustee and in all probability a full vote will be polled. The winning smile and glad hand are already in evidence and baby kissing, no doubt will follow. forced in all probability it would serve to put pool hails out of commission, for parents would keenly feel the disgrace and would seek to remove the cause. This is one of the big problems of the day and proper and wholesome amusement must be furnished young men. Physical culture classes are worthy institutions and should be encouraged. WATER COMPANY RAISES ITS MONTHLY RATES Budget Committee Recommends a Number of Improvements At the regular meeting of the water board Saturday afternoon, the budget committee composed of H. H. Hale, T. L. McFadden and J. Chas. Thamer, submitted the following report, which was accepted: We, the committee appointed to form a budget for the coming year to devise means for meeting the running expenses of the company and retire the present obligations, wish to make the following report: We believe that the sales of water should meet the running expenses of the company, and that the receipts from oil royalties should be applied to pay off the octstanding indebtedness of the company and that the stock of the company should be assessed to pay for all improvements. We find that the expenses of the company for the past year amounted to $92,500 as follows: Interest ... $22,000 Repairs ... 20,000 Cleaning ... 7,000 Supt. and Zanjeros ... 14,000 Expense ... 7,000 Power ... 14,000 Sec. and Pumpers ... 4,500 company pipe open ditch on Highland avenue for a distance of between forty to sixty feet. On motion by Dwyer, seconded by Miller, superintendent instructed to pipe same. SALVATION ARMY DRIVE At a meeting of the Orange County Salvation Army advisory board Thursday afternoon a quota of $7550 was announced as the sum that Orange county is expected to raise to carry its share of the state budget and the amount needed to complete the county budget. Of the total of $7550, there is $6,000 to go to the state budget of $226,000 and $1550 to the county work. No decision was reached Thursday as to whether or not an effort will be made this year to raise a fund for the construction of a Salvation Army building in Santa Ana. The matter was discussed at considerable length. Possibly a decision will be reached at the next meeting of the board. At that meeting organization plans for the drive to be held May 10 to May 20 will be undertaken. The amount asked of this county for the state budget this year is about double that asked last year. The state 'budget meets the expenses of maintaining the various state homes conducted by the Salvation Army, including two girls' rescue homes, a boys' and girls' home, industrial homes, state relief work, and headquarters expenses. Of the $226,000 asked for the state, $125,000 is to go for a new rescue home in Oakland. FARM CENTER EXHIBITS AT FAIR When L. A. Copeland of Huntington Beach, president of the Orange County Some continue to believe we need a traffic officer, and a speed cop would help some. Might save a fellow from getting bumped off. Indications point to a spirited contest for city trustee anl in all probability a full vote will be polled. The winning smile and glad hand are already in evidence and baby kissing, no doubt will follow. The winners in the city trustee contest will know they've been to a race. And that $15 per will help reduce Old High Cost—if the voters will say so. If you tarry at one of the listening posts you may hear sounds likened to injunction suits and other restraining proceedings. Have you a weeji board? Some cities are trying to hit upon a popular idea for the betterment of their respective localities. One way to get a good start would be to bury the hatchet. A fullerton man who invaded local automobile field and opened up a nifty salesroom has pulled up stakes and pulled down the blinds. Every so often some smooth guy happens along and tries to put over some "queer" stunt upon the unspecting printer man—and sometimes gets by. A young man having a wife and child was arrested a few days ago charged with intoxication and fined $10. This young man should straighten up and take a solemn oath never to do it again. A well-known citizen, who, until recently, held a responsible deputyship at the court house, has already thrown his hat into the ring for one of the big county offices two years hence. A big bunch of fans were on hand to see the Bloomer girls. Their pitcher had some good curves, as did also the shortstop and outfielders. A crowd of ball cranks sat on the hard board seats for two hours and the company should be assessed to pay for all improvements. We find that the expenses of the company for the past year amounted to $92,500 as follows: Interest ... $22,000 Repairs ... 20,000 Cleaning ... 7,000 Supt. and Zanjeros ... 14,000 Expense ... 7,000 Power ... 14,000 Sec. and Pumpers ... 4,500 S. A. R. D. Co. ... 1,500 Taxes ... 2,500 As our water receipts for the past year amounted to but $50,000, we recommend that the water rates for the coming year be increased to the following: January and February ... $0.40 March and April ... .80 May and June ... 1.20 July, August and September ... 1.60 October ... 1.00 November ... .80 December ... .40 We believe the collections for water sold at the above rates will take care of the running expenses of the company for the coming year. We believe that the following improvements should be included in the budget for the coming years: The banks of the cement ditch at the head of the ditch should be raised and a new bottom put in the ditch; A cement ditch running from the head of the upper flume west of the length of the flume should be built; A cement ditch should replace the lower flume, a right of way from Mrs. has already been obtained from Mrs. Bryant; All the Cajon canal should be cemented; All laterals should eventually be put underground; One additional pumping plant should be installed on property at the corner of Plecentia and Orangethorpe avenues; A dam should be built at the La Habra reservoir site. Oil committee reported an interview with Mr. Hurley of the Hurley-Smith-Gollins company. Mr. Hurley requested that the company allow him to pipe the gas from the Amalgamated lease to the gasoline plant of the Hualde lease and agreed to pipe dry gas back to the Amalgamated lease to be used for fuel. Oil committee reported as favorable ing two girls' rescue homes, a boys' and girls' home, industrial homes, state relief work, and headquarters expenses. Of the $226,000 asked for the state, $125,000 is to go for a new rescue home in Oakland. FARM CENTER EXHIBITS AT FAIR When L. A. Copeland of Huntington Beach, president of the Orange County Fair executive committee, asked the farm bureau directors for their cooperation in making the 1920 fair the biggest and best of its kind ever held in the county there was not one dissenting voice. The directors were unanimous in their support of the plan and voted to have a committee appointed in each of the thirteen farm centers in the county to plan and prepare exhibits for the agricultural tent at the fall fair. It is proposed to have a large tent, larger than any used last year, for agricultural products only. Every farm center will have a booth in this tent and other communities in which there is yet no farm center will be represented. Each farm bureau director present pledged himself to put the matter before his center and see that a live committee is appointed to plan the growing, the preparation and assembling of exhibits. The board suggested to Copeland that it would be advisable to have a paid manager to take charge of the final assembling and erection of booths and exhibits at the tent. Secretary McAdoo says proudly that there was no panic during his administration as secretary of the treasury. Panics never come during the money-spending periods, they arrive when the bills have to be paid. Anaheim Gazette, per year, $1.50, payable in advance. A well-known citizen, who, until recently, held a responsible deputyship at the court house, has already thrown his hat into the ring for one of the big county offices two years hence. A big bunch of fans were on hand to see the Bloomer girls. Their pitcher had some good curves, as did also the shortstop and outfielders. A crowd of ball cranks sat on the hard board seats for two hours and never whimpered, and it's doubtful if one out of fifty could now tell the color of any of the girl's flowing locks. Beats all how a bunch of good looking girls can lead an ordinary hard boiled ball player a merry chase and have him eating out of her hand at first acquaintance. It appears as though the Billville Bingles slipped one over on the baseball censors. The kids allow the managerette resembles Carrie Nation—minus the hatchet. In a discussion of the pool hall situation at a meeting of the city trustees the other evening it was reported that a state law provides a penalty for any proprietor of such resort if he permits a minor to frequent his place of business, but there is no provision for punishing the offending young man who goes into these places to spend his time. There are no doubt many young men under age who are attracted to pool halls. Officers say where bowling alleys are also maintained it is difficult to keep minors away, as the two amusement places are usually in the same room. If these young men were arrested and the law vigorously enforced should be built at the La Habra reservoir site. Oil committee reported an interview with Mr. Hurley of the Hurley-Smith-Collins company. Mr. Hurley requested that the company allow him to pipe the gas from the Amalgamated lease to the gasoline plant of the Hualde lease and agreed to pipe dry gas back to the Amalgamated lease to be used for fuel. Oil committee reported as favorable to trying this out. Oil committee reported on an interview with Mr Augur of the state mining bureau. Mr. Augur said that he would have the Anaheim Union Well No. 3 and the Union Oil Company Well No. 2 plugged and try to stop the water from the field. W. B. Allen of Anaheim came before the board with regard to piping open cement ditch through his property on South East street, Anaheim. On motion by McFadden, seconded by Miller, referred to ditch committee. The following transfers of stock were granted: Thirty shares, Anna Pauline Ames to E. D. Ames and Anna Pauline, his wife, as joint owners; 10 shares, A. G. Langenberger—1 share to Frank M. Anderson, 5 shares Gerald Young, 4 shares H. Stern. 4 shares Carrie E. Ford, 3 shares Wm. H. Robinson and 1 share E. Ford. Motion by Dwyer, seconded by Miller, company to have plat made of the DeCota tract President instructed Engineer Kellogg and Directors McFadden and Thamer to assist in making adjustments. Production reports of the Amalgamated Oil company and the St. Helens Petroleum company read and ordered filed. Requests from the board of trustees of the city of Fullerton to have the —For the man or young man that is thinking of LOOKING HIS BEST on EASTER SUNDAY we have the SUIT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR. —STYLISH MODELS, HAND TAILORED, ALL WOOL. Made by the best makers. 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