anaheim-gazette 1921-07-21

BIRCH OIL COMPANY FILES ITS COMPLAINT Claim Assessor Sleeper's Assessment Figures Too High The board of supervisors, now sitting as a board of equalization, did not show nor express any surprise when attorneys for the Birch Oil company appeared to make their annual protests against the tax assessments levied on the 20-acre oil property owned by the company in Brea canyon. County Assessor James Sleeper's figures show that the assessment has been raised from $884,375 in 1920 to $1,153,045 for 1921. The increase in the Birch's assessment is largely due to the fact that oil produced during the year ending March 1, 1921, was worth a great deal more than oil produced on the Birch property during the year ending March, 1920. Woodruff and Shoemaker, of Los Angeles, attorneys for the Birch Oil company, registered the official protests. They asserted that the method used by Sleeper in levying the assessment on the Birch property is arbitrary and discriminatory and that his final figure does not confirm with the market value of the property. By way of explanation Sleeper stated that he takes the production of the well and the value of the oil produced and computes a total cost of operation. The figure thus obtained is the profit. Sleeper said he figures that ten per cent profit is about the right percentage to use in figuring the cash value. So he multiplies by ten. He aims to make the assessments come to forty per cent of the cash value. This is arrived at, he said, by taking forty per cent of ten times the profit. The Birch assessment has been increased every year for several years past. In 1918 the assessed valuation put on the Birch twenty acres was $529,715. In 1919 it was $773,475; in 1920, $884,375, and this year it is $1,153,045. Birch's total assessment high schools district six per cent bonds. Resolution was granted for the annexation of Savanna school district to Anaheim union high school district. No bids being received for the $25,-000.00 issue of 6 per cent bonds of the Yorba school district, the matter was continued to July 19, 1921, at 11 a.m. No bids being received for the $20,000.00 issue of 6 per cent bonds of Bay City school district; the matter was continued to July 19, 1921, at 11 a.m. John Daneri, justice of the peace for San Juan township, was granted a leave of absence from the state from July 10, 1921, to August 10, 1921. The county auditor was ordered to cancel certificate of sale No. 25 of the year 1915, said sale being erroneous. The county auditor was ordered to cancel certificates No. 766 to 783, both inclusive, of the year 1920-1921, said sale being erroneous. Fumigating licenses were ordered issued to Wm. J. Oelke, Samuel T. Paine and R. E. Coffman. Map of tract No. 172 was accepted as the official platting of said tract and the chairman was authorized to approve of bond for said tract. Resolution was adopted for the subdivision of a certain subdivision known as tract No. 63, under which subdivision two certain streets known as Cedar and Pine streets were dedicated to public use as streets or highways. Resolution was adopted creating the office of deputy purchasing agent. The county auditor was directed to draw a warrant on the advertising fund for $25.00 in favor of Arnold Kruckman, secretary for dues in the league of the southwest. Road improvement district No. 7, resolution of intention No. 7, was regularly passed, that it is the intention of the board of supervisors to proceed and that a hearing was set for August 9, 1921, at 10 a.m. The county auditor was ordered to cancel warrant No. 10312,drown in favored taxes. Curiously enough been made that congress will expend money instrative branch upon the demandive branch apposite responsible which has commenced experimental expiring the past four burdens on the people like before been expired. Propaganda lined with a view to lieve that congregation of what the experiment has been few years obstacle to refill spell of war pay so much of this things appear perhaps the sustained propagandist to surprise no one. Not only is responsible for during the worldly, but it has by representative branch of g Wilson adminishe extravagance plea of the United dollars. The biggest efficiency in going the fact that un civil service system rated to protect taxpayers, head are powerless to inefficients or will dispense There is not a business in th long survive until LIVING TO BE 150 Dr. A. H. Warner, addressing the Allied Medical associations of America, says that everybody ought to live to be 150 years old, and that given a sound constitution and a clean record," everybody could, if he only made up his mind to it. "I'm 72 now," says Dr. Warner, "and I intend to live to be 100. If life still looks good to me at that age, I think I'll still continue right on the job for another half-century. It's simply a matter of psychology and good living." People expect to die at about the age of 70, he says, because of the Biblical reference to a man's life being "three-score years and ten." He considers that all wrong. "People have just hypnotized themselves into the belief because it's in the Bible." It might be pertinent to ask now that 70-year estimate ever happened to get into the Bible. People must have been dying at that age for quite a while, when it went into the sacred record. As for the miraculous ages attributed to certain patriarchs, running well up toward 1000 years, they are not accepted literally nowadays either by medical scientists or Biblical scholars. One explanation is that the old Hebrew word translated "years" in such cases originally meant "months." As for the psychology of living, doubtless a good deal can be done with that. Man may not be able to add one cubit to his stature by 'taking thought' but by clean living he can probably add quite a few years to his normal expectation of life. It is asking too much, however, when anybody wants us to believe that even a person of exceptionally vigorous physique can, by clean living, will or mental conviction, prolong his life term to 150 years. The county auditor was directed to draw a warrant on the advertising fund for $25.00 in favor of Arnold Kruckman, secretary for dues in the league of the southwest. Road improvement district No. 7, resolution of intention No. 7, was regularly passed, that it is the intention of the board of supervisors to proceed and that a hearing was set for August 9, 1921, at 10 a.m. The county auditor was ordered to cancel warrant No. 10312,drown in favor of Orange County Plain Dealer for $11.40. The county auditor was ordered to cancel warrant No. 13851, drawn in favor of the hospital fund. Margaret E. Livingston was appointed county librarian for a term of four years commencing August 1, 1921. The purchasing agent was instructed to purchase a Dodge touring car for the county engineer's department. HIS TRIBUTE TO BOYHOOD A picturesque incident of President Harding's Fourth of July was his christening of a row-boat made by a nine-year old boy—son of Senator Frelinghuysen, of New Jersey, at whose home the president was a guest. This typical American boy planned and built the boat, nine feet over all. In christening the little craft President Harding entered earnestly and whole-heartedly into the boy spirit. To have done otherwise would have made the whole proceeding a mockery. For boys are not to be fooled by insincerity, half-heartedness or affection. The man who would win the heart of a boy must be able and willing and eager to project himself, in feeling, impulse and viewpoint, into the realm of boyhood. This President Harding did. And his little one-sentence christening speech was a fine tribute to the ingenuity, enterprise and aspirations of the American boy; for he made the christening "a tribute to American boyhood, who build castles in the air, who build boats and whose achievements in the future will build this country." The boy dreamer; the boy achiever; the boy patriot developed to adulthood and citizenship—these were comprehended in the presidential speech. Boys should have their time for building castles in the air; indeed, they never should wholly grow out of this castle-building. For any man and every man does better and accomplishes more if he has dreams—if he As for the psychology of living, doubtless a good deal can be done with that. Man may not be able to add one cubit to his stature by 'taking thought' but by clean living he can probably add quite a few years to his normal expectation of life. It is asking too much, however, when anybody wants us to believe that even a person of exceptionally vigorous physique can, by clean living, will or mental conviction, prolong his life term to 150 years. And if he could, who would wish it on himself Old age and slow decay are a phase of life just as youth and growth. To die is as natural as to be born, when the time comes. SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS The resignation of Wm. F. Chambers as constable of Seal Beach township, was accepted. Alf. E. Bennett was appointed constable of Seal Beach township, for the unexpired term. The hearing of J. E. Seale, relative to bill for burial of soldier, was continued to July 19, 1921, at 10:30 a.m. Map of tract No. 146 was accepted by the board and submitted to the city engineer of the city of Fullerton. Bids were opened for the improvement of Olive-Richfield bridge. Frank Hudson, being the lowest responsible bidder, the contract was awarded to him. Bids were opened for the improvement of three miles of Ball road in the Third road district. T. W. Oglesby, being the lowest bidder, the contract was awarded to him. It was ordered that the board accept the bid of the California company for par and accrued interest to date of delivery for $180,000.00 Orange union The boy dreamer; the boy achiever; the boy patriot developed to adulthood and citizenship—these were comprehended in the presidential speech. Boys should have their time for building castles in the air; indeed, they never should wholly grow out of this castle-building. For any man and every man does better and accomplishes more if he has dreams—if he persists in rearing magnificent dreamcastles in the insubstantial air. But this form of building never should supplant real constructiveness—the ideal, the visional, should supplement and inspire the real achievement. The dream should be a means to the end, not the end itself. MISTAKEN Little Willie was enjoying a play with his kittens on the street when a gentleman passing by asked him the names of the kittens. "Joe and Jerry," was the prompt reply. "Why not call them Cook and Peary?" the man then asked. "Go on, man," Willie said, "these aln't no pole caats!"—Washington Times. A REMEDY "My wife has a terrible memory." "What do you mean" "Oh, she can't remember anything a day after it happens." "Ah, a sad case—why don't you give her a fliver?" "What for?" "Why, to jog her memory."—Florida TimesUnion. LET THE BLAME REST WHERE IT BELONGS Curiously enough an effort has recently been made to make it appear that congress, which does not directly expend money, rather than the administrative branch of the government, upon the demand of which the legislative branch appropriates public funds, is responsible for the criminal waste which has come to characterize governmental expenditures and which during the past four years has heaped burdens on the backs of the American people the like of which have never before been experienced. Propaganda has been carried on with a view to making the people believe that congress is not only guilty of what the executive branch of government has been doing during the past few years, but that it is the real obstacle to reform now. Under the spell of war psychology there has been so much of this practice of making things appear what they are not, that perhaps the success which has attended propaganda of this kind ought to surprise no one. Not only is congress not primarily responsible for the waste of billions during the world war and subsequently, but it has been violently assailed by representatives of the money spending branch of government under the Wilson administration, for criticizing the extravagance which cost the people of the United States billions of dollars. The biggest obstacle to economy and efficiency in governmental affairs is the fact that under the operations of a civil service system designed and operated to protect job holders and not taxpayers, heads of the departments are powerless to get rid of loafers and inefficients or work out plans which will dispense with supernumeraries. There is not a privately conducted business in the country which could long survive under such a system and it will finally be discovered that the more or less against the bean industry," said Jerome. "While it is not sufficient to make any great difference in the retail price of beans," Jerome continued, "it will have its effect. I believe it will result in increasing consumption through possible lower retail prices." "The decrease points the way back toward the normal rate and it is something of a victory for the growers," declared Morris. "It is in keeping with the tendency of the time in lowering costs and will be beneficial to all interests, in my opinion." Modesty is a virtue, but like most virtues it doesn't seem to get much publicity. NOTICE TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE ANAHEIM UNION WATER COMPANY Notice is hereby given that an adjourned meeting of the stockholders of the Anaheim Union Water Company will be held at the office of the Company at Anaheim, Orange County, California, on the 30th day of July, 1921, at the hour of 10:00 o'clock A.M., of said day for the purpose of hearing the report of the Advisory Committee, and the Board of Directors, regarding an amendment of the Articles of Incorporation, definitely fixing and describing the boundaries of the District and of adopting or rejecting this report, and to transact such other business as may properly come before this meeting. By order of the Board of Directors. L. J. SHERIDAN, Secretary. ANAHEIM CITRUS FRUIT ASSOCIATION Notice of Stockholders' Meeting to Consider Increase of Capital Stock. Notice is hereby given that in pur- The biggest obstacle to economy and efficiency in governmental affairs is the fact that under the operations of a civil service system designed and operated to protect job holders and not taxpayers, heads of the departments are powerless to get rid of loafers and inefficients or work out plans which will dispense with supernumeraries. There is not a privately conducted business in the country which could long survive under such a system and it will finally be discovered that the power of hiring and firing will have to be restored to departmental heads before the strangle hold of the red tape bureaucracy upon the machinery of government is broken. The Republican party faces the necessity of reducing the expenditures of government to a normal basis. There is much talk about the abuses to be corrected being due not to the Wilson administration, but to the practices of a century or more. The people will be well satisfied if the Republican party can get the cost of government within sight of the outlay of the last year of the last Republican national administration. More readjustments and changes in system will not accomplish this reform; there must be an angry realization of the wrong involved in loading down the government payrolls with unnecessary and incompetent employees and a determination to turn the loafers out. In this matter guilt is personal. The bureau chiefs who cannot reduce the options of their organizations to a strict business basis should be discharged, and it is a calamity that those responsible for the conscienceless padding of the payrolls cannot be eliminated at once and competent successors, interested in the success rather than the failure of the new administration, put in their places. Congress is not to blame for the criminal waste of the people's money under the Wilson administration. Particularly the present congress is not to blame. It has passed a budget law under which it is possible, by co-operation between the executive and legislative departments of government, to accomplish real reforms. But the work of cutting down the cost of government which, under the Wilson regime, raised it to such staggering proportions. The departments which have been getting rid of superfluous employees so far as is possible within the limitations existing under the classified system have pointed the way to By order of the Board of Directors. L. J. SHERIDAN, Secretary. ANAHEIM CITRUS FRUIT ASSOCIATION Notice of Stockholders' Meeting to Consider Increase of Capital Stock. Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of the resolution and order of the board of directors of Anaheim Citrus Fruit Association, organized and existing under the laws of the State of California, unanimously adopted at a regular meeting of said board duly held on the 1st day of July, 1921, at the principal place of business of said corporation, to-wit: At No. 150 East Santa Ana Street, in the City of Anaheim, County of Orange, State of California, a meeting of the stockholders of said corporation is hereby called for and will be held at the principal place of business of said corporation, to-wit: At No. 150 East Santa Ana Street, in the City of Anaheim, County of Orange, State of California, on Friday, the 16th day of September, 1921, at 2 o'clock P.M., for the purpose of considering and acting upon the proposition to increase the capital stock of said corporation from $50,000.00 divided into 50,000 shares of the par value of $1.00 each, to $200,000.00, divided into 200,000 shares of the par value of $1.00 each. By order of the board of directors. Dated July 1, 1921. W. H. SCHUREMAN, Secretary of Anaheim Citrus Fruit Association. 7-7-Sept 15 BOARD OF EQUALIZATION Notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of Orange county, California, will meet as a Board of Equalization, commencing Tuesday, July 5, 1921, and will continue in session as such Board of Equalization up to and including Friday, July 15, 1921. By order of the Board of Supervisors of Orange county, California. J. M. BACKS, County Clerk, and ex-Officio Clerk of the Board of Supervisors. 6-30-t2 Anaheim Gazette, fifty-two weeks for $1.50. Now is the Time To have your auto placed in first-class condition. It is very inconvenient and discouraging to have your pleasure trip spoiled by auto troubles. Bring your car here — get your repair work done satisfactorily. HELPS THE BEAN GROWERS Orange county bean growers were anticipating pocketing $100,000 this season as the result of a decrease in freight rates amounting to 25 cents on the hundred pounds. Announcement that a reduction on beans had been granted by the interstate commerce session was made by Charles Morris, who was advised of the fact by letter from the secretary of the Bean Dealers' association of Los Angeles. The new rate is $1.05 a hundred pounds and is effective July 22, according to information secured from L. B. Valla, district commercial agent of the Southern Pacific. The present rate is $1.25 1-2. The new rate is for a minimum carload of 60,000 pounds. It was estimated by W. C. Jerome, county auditor and prominent bean grower, that the bean yield in Orange county this season will range around 40,000,000 pounds. "The reduction is a step in the right direction and will help somewhat in relieving a situation that has been blame. It has passed a budget law under which it is possible, by co-operation between the executive and legislative departments of government, to accomplish real reforms. But the work of cutting down the cost of government which, under the Wilson regime, raised it to such staggering proportions. The departments which have bean getting rid of superfluous employees so far as is possible within the limitations existing under the classified system, have pointed the way to the only practical means of reducing the operations of government to a business basis." To have your auto placed in first-class condition. It is very inconvenient and discouraging to have your pleasure trip spoiled by auto troubles. Bring your car here — get your repair work done satisfactorily. Charles H. Mann Dodge Brothers Dealers for Anaheim 210 S. Los Angeles St. Phone 43 Anaheim Union Water Co. RUN NO. 3 Will Start July 18, 1921. 100 Inches Per Hour Per Share No water in excess of credit will be delivered, and no more water than the stock limit will be delivered on this run. Orders for rented stock must be in the office not later than July 13, 1921. L. J. SHERIDAN, Sec'y. Don't Rush Just Get Going Never before has Home Building been given such serious consideration as now, and the increased building activities in the East is sure to produce a shortage of Building Materials later on. Our recommendation is that you make arrangements to start the building of that new home at the earliest possible time. We are fully prepared to furnish both dependable materials and Modern Home Building Plans, and so complete is our service that we can make all arrangements for everything right here in our office. You are to feel under no obligation in visiting our Service Rooms. They are being maintained for your convenience. 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