anaheim-gazette 1923-04-05

IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO Items of Local Interest Culled from the Files of Former Issues of This Paper From Gazette of April 5, 1873. Another rain brewing. The barometer is falling. Jack Frost was amongst the vineyards Thursday night. Free lunch at Max Nebelung's tonight. Philip Davis has just returned from San Francisco with a fresh stock of goods. The "heathen Chinee" retail strawberries around town at 25 cents a pound. Our local nurseries have sold thousands of orange trees this season. Henry Watson sold to J. F. Barham 447 acres in Los Angeles county for $5000. A valuable horse belonging to W. R. Olden died of the prevailing disease on Monday last. The town lots in Bremmermann's addition to Anaheim are in great demand. Rev. Philip Farley informs us that services will be held in the Catholic church on the 13th of April instead of the 6th. Deeds Filed—Alfred Robinson, trustee, to Michael O. Boyle, 20 acres of the Rancho San Juan Cajon de Santa Ana, for $520. M. O. Boyle to Sophia Bauer, 20 acres of the Rancho San Juan Cajon de Santa Ana, for $1200. The Anaheim brass band are in Havilah. They serenaded the editor of the Miner. We have been informed that people living north of Anaheim wish to withdraw from the Anaheim school district and form one of their own. This course seems highly desirable. The daily attendance of children at the school during the month of March was one hundred and sixteen. The school accommodations are entirely inadequate for this number, and unless a new district is formed, it will be necessary to levy a tax of at least one thousand dollars, to be expended in buying a lot and erecting another school building to accommodate the rapidly increasing school wants of this growing place. A meeting of the Richland Farmers' club was held on Tuesday. President Brown in the chair. Four new names were proposed and received as members. A communication from the Fairview club was read and placed on file. The squirrel and gopher subject was discussed by various members of the club. Mr. Rice recommended strychnine as the best exterminator, if properly managed, while development shipped from agricultural woman and penny of assaigovernment. Of years ever sumed by the domestic purits trip through foreign territory of a foreign nation not afforded to yet we find special valley are thing be given only asking under the di States govern nor of California southwest, but for increase entire nation. Yes, fifty of it but it will creat will hold the rado for twelfthe nation a producing power in the wportunity to go power in the energy which dam for a fif or possibly for the consumer. The engine service are many years a congress avail committee share There will provision of congress committee's re first made to venes in regu next. The town lots in Bremmermann's addition to Anaheim are in great demand. Rev. Philip Farley informs us that services will be held in the Catholic church on the 13th of April instead of the 6th. No letter yet from our special correspondent in Arizona. The propelling aparatus attached to Dravsen and Doege's wagon ran away last Monday, broke one of the shafts and damaged his shins. Paul Rickman has sold his interest in the Ocean house at Anaheim Landing to Martin Classen, who in conjunction with Otto Evers will continue the business. Mr. Goodman, of the firm of Goodman & Rimpau, contemplates a trip to San Francisco for the purpose of replenishing their stock. Don't pay your butcher until he presents his bill. It is a pleasure to receive such an elegant specimen of the typographical art. We printed 'em. Frank Lecuvreur will be in town on Monday. Born—To the wife of D. Strodthoff on Saturday, March 22, 1873, a son. School Trustees—An election for school trustees will be held the latter part of the month, John P. Zeyn's term having expired. Mr. Zeyn has been an efficient school trustee for the past six years and no better selection could be made, if he can be induced to again accept the position. SAVE GREAT ASSET While nearly all of California and the southwest is looking with some what of dread on the approaching season because of the probable dearth of water for irrigation purposes there is one section which is dreading even more the flood which may destroy. For this section, or rather, sections, sunshine on the snows in the Rockies during the months of May and June dumped on the average of five minutes, night and day. This plan was successful." The company spent in excess of three millions of dollars before sufficient rock and dirt had been dumped to turn the flood back into its former channels. Every year since the irrigators of Imperial valley have been compelled to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars. This has now aggregated, with appropriations made by the engine service are many years ago, congress availa committee share There will provision of congress committee's re first made to venues in regu next. Headaches are erasing, but ing. EXPORTS Advance figures divisions for the emphasizes the trade has been handicapped by law which went 22 of last year passed since that exports did liable increase months under law, yet when law was being insisted that, it would result exports. At the fact our export 000,000, compounded September responding per petus caused European stock and rehabilitation itself out, and But when we tober-January, the similar mo be found that $210,000,000. The opponent said that Euro baycott us if the law and that could never pass to note in this people who were gument against were about the ed cancellation study the export October-January with the corress 22, under the ures expressed Europe North America South America Asia Oceania SAVE GREAT ASSET While nearly all of California and the southwest is looking with some what of dread on the approaching season because of the probable dearth of water for irrigation purposes there is one section which is dreading even more the flood which may destroy. For this section, or rather, sections, sunshine on the snows in the Rockies during the months of May and June bring down floods which devastate. The June flood of 1905 resulted in a break in the levees protecting the Imperial valley and losses totaling many scores of millions. These losses were prevented from being many times greater by the work of the Southern Pacific Railway company under the direction of Epes Randolph. The first break was not brought under control until November of 1906. The repair was not permanent for only a few weeks after the Colorado was sent on toward the gulf she again leaped her banks and the old working force was reorganized. Regarding the method of work Charles R. Rockwood, engineer for the California Development company, made a statement which was quoted in the California Cultivator. "Quarries from all over the country were brought into requisition and passenger trains were ordered to give way to the rock trains that would be required, and what is probably one of the greatest works of man done in an equal length of time was then inaugurated, and the work of filling the channel began. Most of the cars used were of the pattern called battleships, carrying 50 cubic yards of rock, and the trains were so handled that for several days, or until the flint was above the danger point, one car of rock was dumped on the average of five minutes, night and day. This plan was successful." The company spent in excess of three millions of dollars before sufficient rock and dirt had been dumped to turn the flood back into its former channels. Every year since the irrigators of Imperial valley have been compelled to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars. This has now aggregated, with appropriations made by the government to protect other banks of the Colorado, in excess of ten millions of dollars. Still worse, these expenditures have resulted in practically no guarantee as to the future control of the Colorado. The Colorado seems to be a temperamental creature. Some years it "slits up" or lifts its own bed several feet higher than the preceding year, again it scours the sands of the river bottom and the danger to settlers along its banks is lessened. What will it do this year? Nobody knows. Hence the recent visit from the congressional delegation. Appeals have been made to the congress of the United States to save from destruction the improvements already made and the producers of the southwest. The problem is too big for local handling. The congressional delegation was headed by George W. Norris, of Nebraska. From interviews and addresses made by members of the party it is evident that the committee is unanimous in that "The Colorado river project is a national duty." Further it is evident the committee believes the Boulder canyon dam is an immediate national duty. Amongst other things Senator Norris said in an address before the Los Angeles City club: "The Imperial valley people alone are responsible for the great When we come ports to participate still more impress that the free train not know what about, for there countries which to the United S Great Britain, reached satisfactory debt payment. few of the countries pressed in milling the same per France Germany Italy United Kingdom Canada Cuba Australia and New Zealand Evidently the sugar did not precreasing her protection on wheat ducts did not turn us, and Germany present handicap pre-war normal in United States. Something must foresight of the ANAHEIM GAZETTE development of that section. There is shipped from that valley a carload of agricultural produce for every man, woman and child living there." "They have done it themselves without a penny of assistance from the federal government. For more than a score of years every drop of water consumed by the people of the valley for domestic purposes has had to make its trip through more than 40 miles of foreign territory and by the consent of a foreign nation." "This nation can not afford to continue this condition. yet we find the people of the Imperial valley are not asking that anything be given to them. They are only asking that the work be done under the direction of the United States government." "This work is not alone for the benefit of Arizona nor of California nor of the entire southwest, but it is for the benefit and for increasing the wealth of the entire nation." "It will cost millions, yes, fifty of them, and perhaps more, but it will create a reservoir which will hold the entire flow of the Colorado for twelve months, and save for the nation a section having greater producing power than any other section in the world." "It will give opportunity to generate 600,000 horsepower in the form of hydro-electric energy which can be delivered at the dam for a fifth of one cent-per kwh or possibly for a half of one cent to the consumer." The engineers of the reclamation service are continuing work begun many years ago and have ready for congress available data when this committee shall present its report. There will probably be no extra session of congress but doubtless the committee's report will be one of the first made to congress when it convenes in regular session December next. Headaches may be acquired by tion, and the Democratic party is going to have a hard time explaining what it is. Meanwhile, imports from all countries continue to increase as well. SELECTING CAMP SITES What is probably the most extensive investigation of possible fishing, camping and hunting localities in the west has just been completed for motorists by the outing bureau of the Automobile Club of Southern California. Every county from San Diego to the Columbia river, west of the Sierra Madre and Cascade mountains has been visited by the auto club experts in order to be prepared for the spring and summer rush of autoists who are planning to take to the mountains and streams for sport purposes. Hundreds of the best trout streams have been explored and scores of forest rangers, old time fishermen, hunters, trackers, guides and packers were interviewed regarding camping, fishing and hunting conditions. Recreation maps are being drawn at the auto club showing the best camping sites, fishing streams, hunting grounds, water falls and places of special interest to persons planning a trip. Full information is now available at the club offices for the opening of the trout season, which is May first. Five thousand miles was covered by the outing bureau of the club during a state-wide survey of outdoor "play grounds." All motorists who wish to avail themselves of this accurate fund of information should call at any club office or telephone before starting on a camping trip. HIGHWAY FUNDS Total assets of the state highway commission at the present date are $12,795,795, according to a report released by Gilbert B. Daniels, chairman of the state board of control. Debts of the road body and contracts in force total $7,417,600, leaving the commission with an unemcumbered balance of $5,378,190, the report discloses. The statement is contradictory to the January announcement of Harvey M. Toy, chairman of the highway commission, that he understood assets of the body on January 1 were only $26,000. When the report was questioned, Toy called for a report by the state board. According to the Daniels' statement, the road commission had $20,-466,644 in assets when the new commissioners took office. Liabilities at that time were $14,212,182, leaving a balance of $6,254,468 as opposed to Toy's claim that the board had only $26,000. The control board report shows that expenditures of the new highway commission have averaged $1,200,000 per month during the first three months of its term. The engineers of the reclamation service are continuing work begun many years ago and have ready for congress available data when this committee shall present its report. There will probably be no extra session of congress but doubtless the committee's report will be one of the first made to congress when it convenes in regular session December next. Headaches may be acquired by overeating, but not often by over-thinking. EXPORTS ARE INCREASING Advance figures of exports by grand divisions for the month of January emphasizes the fact that our foreign trade has been benefited instead of handicapped by the Republican tariff law which went into effect September 22 of last year. Not a month has passed since that law went into effect that exports did not show an appreciable increase over corresponding months under the Democratic tariff law, yet when the Fordney-McCumber law was being debated its opponents insisted that, by prohibiting imports, it would result in rapidly dwindling exports. At the time the law took effect our exports had fallen off $800,000,000, comparing the nine months ended September 1922 with the corresponding period of 1921. The impetus caused by orders to replenish European stocks and for construction and rehabilitation materials had worn itself out, and the tide was ebbing. But when we compare exports for October-January, 1921-22, with those for the similar months of 1922-23 it will be found that they increased about $210,000,000. The opponents of the new tariff law said that Europe would practically buy us if the tariff bill became a law and that our debtor countries could never pay us. It was amusing to note in this connection that the people who were using this debt argument against the protective tariff were about the same ones who favored cancellation of the debts. Let us study the exports by grand divisions. October-January, 1922-23, compared with the corresponding period of 1921-22, under the old tariff law, the figures expressed in millions of dollars: Europe ... $653 ... $799 North America ... 269 ... 339 South America ... 57 ... 85 Asia ... 187 ... 150 Oceania ... 37 ... 40 A WATER COURT A water court, which will have wide powers in problems of irrigation, drainage and related matters, is proposed for the state of California, in a constitutional amendment before both houses of the legislature. If this measure passes and is approved by the people it will provide for the appointment of a court of five members for life service, three of the court to be civil engineers and two attorneys at law. This court will become a part of the judicial system of the state, and all cases involving water rights pending when it was organized would be transferred to it. Subsequent cases would be brought before it. Jury trials may be possible before this court, or a superior court judge may be assigned to sit as a referee. Appeals from its decisions may be made direct to the state supreme court. This court, if approved, will have exclusive power to grant new rights for use of water, permit of diversion or changes or may reserve water for storage. The idea of those favoring this enactment is to secure relief for the courts now existent and transfer to those qualified to decide questions of a technical nature. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate of Frank Smedley, Deceased. Notice is hereby given, by the undersigned, administratrix of the estate of Frank Smedley, Deceased, to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased to file them with the necessary vouchers in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of the County of Orange, State of California, or to exhibit the same with the necessary vouchers to the said administratrix at her place of business, the office of H. V. Weisel, Room 3, Golden State National Bank Building, City of Anaheim, in the County of Orange, State of California, within four months after the first publication of this notice. Dated this 8th day of March, 1923. IRENE SMEDLEY, Administratrix of the Estate of Frank Smedley, Deceased. H. V. WEISEL, Attorney for Administratrix. 3-8-5t Is completed, with Officers and Directors as Named Below We operate under State Supervision Money is loaned only on First Real Estate Security. Money invested in our Certificates is guaranteed by a paid up Guarantee Capital. 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