anaheim-gazette 1921-10-20

ORANGE COUNTY RANKS SEVENTH IN WEALTH Small in Size, But Large in Assessed Valuation Only seven of the fifty-eight counties in California have a lower tax rate than Orange county. This fact is shown in figures just issued by the state controller's department, covering property values and other statistics for each county, for the year 1921. Orange county's rate of $1.50 inside of cities and $1.90 outside is lower than the rate in fifty of the other counties. The seven counties with still lower tax rates are Alpine, Glenn, Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles and Santa Barbara. Santa Barbara has a higher rate than Orange county outside of cities, its rate being $2. Kern county, the lowest in the state, has a rate of $1.07 inside cities, and $1.47 outside. Figures on the eight lowest counties are as follows: Inside. Outside Kern ... $1.07 $1.47 Alpine ... 1.70 Los Angeles ... 1.23 1.73 Glenn ... 1.20 1.80 Imperial ... 1.40 1.80 Inyo ... 1.45 1.80 Santa Barbara ... 1.40 2.00 Orange ... 1.50 1.90 That the Orange county rate is far lower than that of many other counties, is shown by the controller's statement. Riverside county, for instance, has a rate of $2.60 inside and $3.10 outside of cities, San Bernardino county's rate is $2.47 inside and $2.94 outside. San Diego's rates are $2.11 and $2.85. Kings county's rates are $2.40 and $3. Rates in Fresno county are $2.25 and $2.90. In Merced county they are $2.30 and $2.90; in Santa Cruz county $3.06 and $3.68; in San Francisco county $3.47. Figures on total assessed valuation week for three successive weeks in the Fullerton News. The petition of C. W. Morris et al to vacate and abandon certain public street called South Front street in the third road district was continued for hearing until October 18th, 1921, at 10 a.m. A. G. Wright, contractor for the Stearns avenue job, was granted an extension of time of fifteen days to complete his contract, subject to approval of his bondsmen. The Ball road, in the third and fourth road district, was accepted as completed by T. W. Oglesby, as per recommendation of the county engineer. The board ordered that the franchise applied for by the Miley-Keck Oil company be advertised for sale and that proper notice of said sale be prepared and submitted to this board at the regular meeting of December 6, 1921, at 10 a.m. TOO MUCH PROBATION Auto thieves and dishonest car owners will not wreck insurance companies in southern California as happened recently in New York as long as business conditions remain as good here as at present, according to officials of the Automobile Club of Southern California. It is reported from the east that scores of unscrupulous motorists are dumping their cars into rivers or burning them up in order to receive cash returns from their insurance holdings, and concern which has been expressed here is without foundation, say officers of the inter-insurance exchange of the automobile club. However, motorists in southern California should be protected against their own poor judgment in accepting policies of automobile insurance which do not offer the proper security, it is pointed out. Reassurance is given in the club's statement that the issue will inspect. Arrangements are a few days for all representatives of and San Bernardino dams used in flood parts of Los Angeles spection is to be ward doing similar county project in the Santa Ana river. The three counts a committee to flood control. The county, Supervisory Santa Ana; Super Riverside, and San Bernardino. Organization for was brought about a new state law to spend money daries for flood control. This project will be outlined of $5000 is available the committee in doing whatever with the amount... ties, is shown by the controller's statement. Riverside county, for instance, has a rate of $2.50 inside and $3.10 outside of cities, San Bernardino county's rate is $2.47 inside and $2.94 outside. San Diego's rates are $2.11 and $2.85. Kings county's rates are $2.40 and $3. Rates in Fresno county are $2.25 and $2.90. In Merced county they are $2.30 and $2.90; in Santa Cruz county $3.06 and $3.68; in San Francisco county $3.47. Figures on total assessed valuation are equally as interesting as the tax rate comparisons, from an Orange county standpoint. Although this county is fourteenth from the bottom of the list of fifty-eight counties in size, it is seventh from the top in the matter of valuation, being surpassed by only Los Angeles, San Francisco, Fresno, Alameda, Kern and Sacramento counties. Assessed valuation figures for the first seven counties are as follows: Los Angeles .....$1,414,717,000 San Francisco .....869,187,114 Alameda .....314,044,299 Fresno .....188,332,264 Kern .....186,312,776 Sacramento .....133,063,882 Orange .....128,569,920 SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS James Sleeper, county assessor, was granted a leave of absence from the state for the period of thirty days, commencing October 12th. Auto Club of Southern California was granted permission to place signs along the state highway marking the coast route. The board ordered that a community branch of the county free library be established at Brea and temporarily located at 106 S. Pomona avenue, and a branch of the county free library be established at Seal Beach, to be located in the city hall, and that Miss Sarah Dyson be appointed custodian upon recommendation of Margaret E. Livingston, coounty librarian. Hearing of the petition of Sim Tan Eyck et al to vacate and abandon certain public road, street and alley in the second road district was set on November 1st, 1921, at 10 o'clock a.m., notice to be given by publication once a week for three successive weeks in the Huntington Beach News. It was ordered that map tract No. 194 be received by the board and same be submitted to the city engineer of Huntington Beach. FERTILIZING WALNUTS Ralph McNees, of Whitlier, has one of the best walnut orchards in his district. The older planting of 30 acres is just 30 years old. In years gone by this orchard was noted for its production record. It is not less vigorous today, but it is not fed so heavily as in former times. "There was a time," said Mr. McNees, "when I could get barnyard manure for the hauling and every part of the orchard had a good covering every year just when the trees were at the most susceptible or impressionable age. Now I buy 500 or 600 tons each year and aim to get over every part of the orchard at least once in three years. This supply is supplemented each year with a cover crop of melilotus, which gives me more humus and more nitrogen, and for solid food I feed phosphate, acid phosphate. "I have found phosphate pays well, gives good returns better crops." Likewise the rook known American from France to the similar typical house his own people own. Already plans give all possible monies of that day. Back of all these idea which could obsession in a democracy. The idea is this: able things accomplishsts of the race not the work of some personage so the endeavor counthe many. As the war could without the million for the most part no great movement without its enlistment vidual part may be efforts welded together of mighty energy. Carlyle in his Worship 'took thou found the key to advance of civilization great leaders. Cromwell was hero as a king, M as a prophet, and had preceded his circumscribed in ters. The great mass consideration. Or held up as futile diculous. In paying tribu soldier, this generals opposite view ue in the life of evter how commonped to a real or vital. Whether this is view is a matter of more encouraging who cannot hope to or achieve an immortal annals. They can at least of the unknown se nition of the wor m smallest service t Hearing of the petition of Sim Tan Eyck et al to vacate and abandon certain public road, street and alley in the second road district was set on November 1st, 1921, at 10 o'clock a.m., notice to be given by publication once a week for three successive weeks in the Huntington Beach News. It was ordered that map tract No. 194 be received by the board and same be submitted to the city engineer of Huntington Beach. It was ordered that map tract No. 195 be received by the board and same be submitted to the city engineer of Huntington Beach. It was ordered that map tract No. 196 be received by the board and same be submitted to the city engineer of Huntington Beach. The bid of Arnson & Co. for Bay City school district bonds was taken under advisement until Oct. 18, 1921, at ten a.m. Plans and specifications submitted by John Parkinson and Donald Parkinson, architects, for the county jail building were accepted and the clerk of the board authorized to cause notice to be published that sealed bids or proposals will be received up to 11 a.m., November 29th, 1921, for same. Hearing of the petition of C. E. Hoffman et al to vacate and abandon all of certain public road, street and alley in the third road district was set on November 1st, 1921, at ten o'clock a.m., notice to be given by publication once a week for three successive weeks in the Placentia Courier. Hearing of the petition of Isabel Freeman et al to vacate and abandon a portion of that certain public road, street, alley and strip-of-land-in—the third road district was set on November 1st, 1921, at ten o'clock a.m., notice to be given by publication once a year just when the trees were at the most susceptible or impressionable age. Now I buy 500 or 600 tons each year and aim to get over every part of the orchard at least once in three years. This supply is supplemented each year with a cover crop of mellilotus, which gives me more humus and more nitrogen, and for solid food I feed phosphate, acid phosphate. "I have found phosphate pays well, gives good returns—better crops. It also counteracts perforation, for where I have given the most phosphate I am sure I have the least perforation. I have been applying but 500 pounds per acre, usually broadcasting it, especially if I expected to work the soil shortly afterward. If not it should be drilled in or applied as shamel recommends with manure, in deep furrows. I usually apply it in November, although it would be as well given right now, but at present I lack the necessary time." "I sow mellilotus in September; you will notice how the late rains brought it up. I sow from 15 to 20 pounds to the acre. As soon as leaves fall and light gets into the old orchard it will commence to grow rapidly, but it should have an early start. When my nut crop if off my hands I shall furrow for irrigation and broadcast the usual amount of acid phosphate. The rains, on the whole, have been beneficial. While the nuts are now slightly discolored, the bleach will remove all that. The hot spells resulted in many "stick tights" or tight hulls, which the rain loosened considerably. Rains also boosted the cover crop into a good start, phosphate will give it another and soon it will grow out and cover the irrigation furrows I shall make when this nut crop has gone." WILL INSPECT CHECK DAMS Arrangements are to be made within a few days for a tour of inspection by representatives of Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties of check dams used in flood protection work in parts of Los Angeles county. The inspection is to be made with a view toward doing similar work as a tri-county project in the headwaters of the Santa Ana river. The three counties have organized a committee to work on co-operative flood control. The engineer of each county, Supervisor S. H. Finley, of Santa Ana; Supervisor Packard, of Riverside, and Supervisor Biggin, of San Bernardino, are on the committee. Organization for co-operative work was brought about as the result of a new state law which allows a county to spend money outside of its boundaries for flood control. This project for tri-county co-operation will be outlined this year. A sum of $5000 is available for the use of the committee in outlining plans and in doing whatever work can be done with the amount available. FINE SYMBOLISM IN TRIBUTES With moving solemnity and the pageantry of a great military display, General John J. Pershing, in the name of the American government, last week laid the congressional medal of honor on the tomb of the unknown soldier of France. This was the greatest tribute which could be paid by the American people. Likewise the remains of some unknown American soldier will be sent from France to this country, to whom similar typical honors will be paid by his own people on Armistice day. Already plans are being made to give all possible solemnity to the ceremonies of that day. Back of all these ceremonies is anThough business people may argue that the quick expenditure of the bonus money would be a good thing for them, the fact is that putting all this money, raised by bond issue, into immediate circulation would only inflate prices, increase the cost of living, and depreciate the bonds already sold. The situation thus created would be very opposite of real prosperity. Anyone who has been a member of the American legion and attended the meetings at which the question of the bonus has been argued knows that in every post there is a great deal of intelligent opposition to the bonus, even in cases where the plan in general is indorsed by a majority vote of the comparatively few in attendance. A former service man may take whatever money is given him by the government; but usually he feels little inclination to demand any such payment, unless he has been influenced by political agitators who hold out the hope of a bonus in order to improve their own position. Such reasoning as that of Mr. Compton is more truly representative of the American legion and of the former service men generally, than is the opposite sentiment that has been artificially worked up. It is especially interesting that President Harding has discovered a veto by President Grant of a bonus bill passed by congress in 1875 for the benefit of veterans of the civil war. In his veto message President Grant said, "The passage of this bill at this time is inconsistent with the measures of economy now demanded by the necessities of the country." This is equally true today. Though it is probable that no bonus bill will succeed, either now or during the next few years, it is well for all to consider the reasons why such a grant is not feasible. REDUCING RETAIL COSTS A large manufacturer, producing an L. A. HARBOR BOARD AIDS FRUIT SHIPPING Officials of the California Fruit exchange have the assurance of the harbor commission of Los Angeles that it would co-operate in every way possible to provide adequate facilities at Los Angeles harbor for the fleet of steamers to be operated by the exchange. Plans of the exchange were laid before the commission Friday afternoon. They embrace the building of cold storage plants and docks to accommodate six steamers, which will be the number of boats employed in inauguration of a line of steamers to carry citrus fruits from the southland to Atlantic coast points. The line is to be called the Producers' Steamship company, and is to be a subsidiary of the California Fruit exchange. The shipping board steamers of 7500-ton capacity are expected to arrive in the harbor in March or April of next year. It is said that more than $50,000 will be spent in building docks and other fruit-handling equipment. RE-PAVING OF ROADS Under instruction from the board of supervisors, the county engineer's office is drawing plans for extensive repaving in the Los Alamitos section, the material and method*to be reinforced concrete. Owing to heavy traffic in beets and oil machinery, the original concrete pavements have been badly shattered. Last year the county put a second thickness of concrete on top of the original slab. This was upon a section of road southward from the Los Alamitos sugar factory. It is now proposed to re-pave the remainder of the Los Alamitos road between the county line and the Westminster-Seal Beach road. honor on the tomb of the unknown soldier of France. This was the greatest tribute which could be paid by the American people. Likewise the remains of some unknown American soldier will be sent from France to this country, to whom similar typical honors will be paid by his own people on Armistice day. Already plans are being made to give all possible solemnity to the ceremonies of that day. Back of all these ceremonies is an idea which could only be given expression in a democratic age. The idea is this, that all fine and noble things accomplished in the interests of the race or of the world are not the work of some genius or some one personage so much as a result of the endeavor, courage and sacrifice of the many. As the war could not have been won without the millions of unnamed and for the most part unknown privates, so no great movement can go forward without its enlisted men, whose individual part may be small, but whose efforts welded together form a source of mighty energy. Carlyle in his "Heroes and Hero Worship' took the opposite view. He found the key to history and the advance of civilization in the lives of the great leaders. Cromwell was symbolized as the hero as a king, Mohammed the hero as a prophet, and on until all that had preceded his day was practically circumscribed in the lives of the leaders. The great mass were given scant consideration. Ordinary living was held up as futile and even a little ridiculous. In paying tribute to the unknown soldier, this generation is emphasizing the opposite view, that there is a value in the life of every person, no matter how commonplace, if it is attached to a real or vital cause. Whether this is the right or wrong view is a matter of opinion. But it is more encouraging to the great body who cannot hope to climb the pedestal or achieve an immortal place in human annals. They can at least feel that the tomb of the unknown soldier typifies recognition of the worthwhileness of the smallest service to humanity. BONUS IS POSTPONED One of the consequences of a great manufacturer, producing an article of family consumption, narrates as follows to the Boston News Bureau: "I sold my goods to jobbers at a price of 70 before the war. They delivered to the retailers at 80, and the standard price was made a dollar to the customer because the large department stores used these goods as a drawing card, although, of course, department stores cannot afford to do business on a basis of 20 per cent. They must have 30 per cent on the retail price to clear expenses. "During the war my costs went up to a unit of $2.56, and the retailer got the goods at $3. Instead of selling them at 20 per cent or 30 per cent, or even 40 per cent, to cover expenses of distribution, war taxes, and profits,the price was made to the customer $5, and then $6. "My costs have recently come down so that I can jog out at $1.24, and the retailer can get the goods at $1.50,and the customer should have them at $2, where he formerly paid a dollar. But they are no longer a drawing card for the large department stores, and my factories are to a considerable extent idle. My goods are produced at a loss, because the retailer refuses to reduce his price. He still wants around $5, and I have got to wait until the stocks on hand in stores are exhausted. "This is a representative case in respect to the high cost of living, as respects war prices now prevailing in some retail lines. It will take time for retailers to get their shelves cleared and the prices put down to the consumer. When prices are down to the consumer, I am sure there will be, in this country, a large business."—Boston News Bureau. WHEN HER BACK ACHES A Woman Finds All Her Energy and Ambition Slipping Away. Anaheim women know how the inconsistent with the measures of economy now demanded by the necessities of the country." This is equally true today. Though it is probable that no bonus bill will succeed, either now or during the next few years, it is well for all to consider the reasons why such a grant is not feasible. REDUCING RETAIL COSTS A large manufacturer, producing an article of family consumption, narrates as follows to the Boston News Bureau: "I sold my goods to jobbers at a price of 70 before the war. They delivered to the retailers at 80, and the standard price was made a dollar to the customer because the large department stores used these goods as a drawing card, although, of course, department stores cannot afford to do business on a basis of 20 per cent. They must have 30 per cent on the retail price to clear expenses." "During the war my costs went up to a unit of $2.56, and the retailer got the goods at $3. Instead of selling them at 20 per cent or 30 per cent, or even 40 per cent, to cover expenses of distribution, war taxes, and profits,the price was made to the customer $5, and then $6. "My costs have recently come down so that I can jog out at $1.24, and the retailer can get the goods at $1.50,and the customer should have them at $2, where he formerly paid a dollar. But they are no longer a drawing card for the large department stores, and my factories are to a considerable extent idle. My goods are produced at a loss, because the retailer refuses to reduce his price. He still wants around $5, and I have got to wait until the stocks on hand in stores are exhausted." "This is a representative case in respect to the high cost of living, as respects war prices now prevailing in some retail lines. It will take time for retailers to get their shelves cleared and the prices put down to the consumer. When prices are down to the consumer, I am sure there will be, in this country, a large business."—Boston News Bureau. ORANGE COUNTY BUSINESS COLLEGE Santa Ana, California Enrollments now active for our tail term. We can train you in a new months for a good position paying from $75 to $150 a month. The demand for our graduates was never so great. Salaries were never so high. We cannot fill half the positions placed at our disposal. We MUST have more students this year to keep the wheels of business moving. Ask today for our FREE catalogue. J.W.McCormac, President. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE First Church of Christ, Scientist, corner of Philadelphia and Chartres streets. Sunday service at 11 a.m. and at 7:45 in the evening. Also Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. A meeting Wednesday at 7:45 p.m., at which testimonials of healing are given. Free reading room in the First National Bank building, rooms 304 and 305; open daily from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., except Sundays. And legal holidays, where the Bible and authorized Christian Science literature may be read, borrowed or purchased if desired. The public is cordially welcome. more encouraging to the great body who cannot hope to climb the pedestal or achieve an immortal place in human annals. They can at least feel that the tomb of the unknown soldier typifies recognition of the worthwhileness of the smallest service to humanity. BONUS IS POSTPONED One of the consequences of a great war is that those who served in it are afterward made the basis for much petty politics. After the civil war in the United States the pension bills, particularly those for the payment of special pensions, constituted the chief means by which members of congress "nursed their constituencies," as the saying is in Great Britain. In his "Modern Democracies" Lord Bryce shows that these bills, both general and special, have been a public scandal. The bonus is, of course, merely the most modern development of, though not a substitute for, the old pension system, and it will become just as much a scandal unless both the former service men and the politicians are aroused to see its dangerous nature. If a further bonus were to be granted now, or should be provided for in the next few years, the question of pensions would undoubtedly come up still later, as George Brokaw Compton, organizer and first chairman of the American Legion in New York, points out, for the bonus in no way forestalls the pension. The chief objection to the bonus is that it gives to each former service man a sum of money which, because it is insufficient to use as capital for productive activity, is soon spent for goods that are quickly consumed. WHEN HER BACK ACHES A Woman Finds All Her Energy and Ambition Slipping Away. Anaheim women know how the aches and pains that often come when the kidneys fail make life a burden. Backache, hip pain, headaches, dizzy spells, distressing urinary troubles, are frequent indications of weak kidneys and should be checked in time. Doan's Kidney Pills are for the kidneys only. They attack kidney diseases by striking at the cause. Here's proof of their merit in an Anaheim woman's words: Mrs. Lizzie Nelman, 425 E. Adele St., says: "I have often used Doan's Kidney Pills when my kidneys have troubled me and they have never failed to give good results. I gladly recommend Doan's to others. I had attacks of backache that made me miserable and I was often unable to do my housework, especially sweeping or lifting. I was annoyed by kidnev weakness, too. Doan's Kidney Pills always relieved these attacks, strengthening my back and kidneys." Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy—get Doan's Kidney Pills—the same that Mrs. Nelman had. Foster-Milburn Co., Mfrs., Buffalo, N.Y. It's not the quantity but the quality of brains. One kind can be bought in a sandwich for ten cents. If all the fools were dead, how lonely we'd be! J. L. Gates Furniture Store ANNOUNCES A RETURN SALE —To be a Yearly Event from October 15 to November 1. At this sale One-Tenth of Your Money on all Purchases will Be Returned. Furniture, Hardware, Kitchenware all Reduced at This Time. You need House Furnishings, Rugs, Dressers, Beds, Etc. Also Gas Ranges and the Cooler Days call for wood and gas heaters—We have them all. Our Prices are Cash Prices and Are Always Low. And this additional return of ONE-TENTH of your purchase price means high-grade merchandise at an exceptionally low price. Come and see for yourself. 259 E. Center St. - Anaheim, Cal. SOME EXCEPTIONAL USED CAR VALUES DODGE TOURING DODGE ROADSTER FORD TOURING 1918 FORD TOURING 1919 FORD SPEEDSTER It will pay you to look these cars over as they are all good buys. 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