anaheim-gazette 1925-06-25

CORNER PHILOSOPHY Virtue is its own reward, it isn't necessary to advertise it. The busy man has no time for the busybody. Money doesn't make success, but it doesn't hinder it a whole lot, either. Man named his daughter Opportunity, and when she grew up men tried to embrace her. Philosophy is what you develop as a substitute for a winning streak. Many an otherwise perfect woman has fractured her reputation by a slip of the tongue. The reason some great men are lonely is because they sacrificed too many friends on the way up. The monkey chatters incessantly without saying anything, but that alone doesn't prove Darwin was right. A man may be able to tell a woman's age, but he's a fool if he does. Sherman said, "War is hell." So is work when one knows the fish are biting. Our language changes. Pedestrian once meant one who walks. Now it means one who runs and jumps. No man was ever vamped who wasn't willing, waiting or hoping to be. The straight and narrow path is plenty wide for its traffic. Some women are so fond of fiction that they will even spend their time reading cook books. Even if a man does pass by with his auto, he may be behind with his payments. Interest Yourself in Peace Time Red Cross When mothers' sons, fighting for the glory of our flag and the preservation of democratic principles, lay wounded and bleeding on the far-flung battlefronts of the World War, hard indeed was the heart that did not appreciate and sympathize with the great objectives of the American Red Cross. The public, however, may be prone to forget the invaluable aid rendered by this organization, which is an arm of the government itself, in its less spectacular but equally humanitarian service in times of peace. Every citizen of the country should interest himself in the activities of the American Red Cross. The present organization is a product of the International Treaty of 1864, to which 48 leading nations bound themselves. Each of these has a separate organization and the several bodies are united in the federated League of Red Cross. President Coolidge is the head of the American chapter, the war department audits its accounts, and its charter granted by congress clearly defines and makes obligatory its duties. War-time activities of this organization are familiar to all, but doubtless many overlook its philanthropic service rendered in normal periods. Today, through its 3500 subordinate chapters, personal assistance is being rendered disabled soldiers and their families. Every community faces this task. It will require a long time and the outlook is often discouraging, but it must be undertaken, and although the government is caring for the veterans and their families in the mass, the Red Cross extends that personal sympathy, that individual comfort which we as a nation owe in full measure to these men who have given all they had to give for our safety and happiness. For its goal, the Red Cross aims at the complete re-establishment of the individual or family as a happy, healthy, self-sustaining unit. Disaster relief forms a major part of the peace-time work. Ten millions of dollars was raised for the relief of the earthquake sufferers in Japan. Imme once meant one who walks. Now it means one who runs and jumps. No man was ever vamped who wasn't willing, waiting or hoping to be. The straight and narrow path is plenty wide for its traffic. Some women are so fond of fiction that they will even spend their time reading cook books. Even if a man does pass by with his auto, he may be behind with his payments. The modern woman seems to object as much to putting on weight as she does to putting on clothes. An unusual evening in most homes these days is one that the whole family spends at home. The old-fashioned kiss wasn't different, except that you just tasted girl without any flavor. The installment plan really is essential. How else could we afford the things we don't need? The wife can show you just as good a time as the sweetie, if you'll spend as much money on her. An old-timer is a man who can remember when every grass widow was suspected of being that kind of a woman. Some people are so sour that even the mosquitoes won't bite them. The real evolution begins when a woman starts in to make a monkey of a man. It is more blessed to give than receive, but most of us only know it from hearsay. You can't blame a married man for counting his pennies. They're all he has. A happy man is one whose wife gives him as much attention as a flapper does her nose. A green apple a day buys the doctor's coupe. A politician's idea of a good citizen is one who isn't too darned inquisitive. Not all people who go under the table nowadays are scrub women. Lots of fellows who are always in a hurry are going in the wrong direction. Many a family man has discovered that it is easier to get a daughter off his hands than to keep a son-in-law on his feet. The Colonel and Mr. O'Grady are brothers under a skin full. Some men are born with a soft spot undertaken, and although the government is caring for the veterans and their families in the mass, the Red Cross extends that personal sympathy, that individual comfort which we as a nation owe in fullest measure to these men who have given all they had to give for our safety and happiness. For its goal, the Red Cross aims at the complete re-establishment of the individual or family as a happy, healthy, self-sustaining unit. Disaster relief forms a major part of the peace-time work. Ten millions of dollars was raised for the relief of the earthquake sufferers in Japan. Immediate success hurried from all parts of the country to the aid of the tornado-swept sections of the Mid-West, prevented many of the horrors and sufferings that usually follow such tragedies. During the terrible forest fires on the San Gabriel mountains in California last summer, the Red Cross rendered first aid to the fire fighters' camps even in the most distant and difficult places. In fact, a national program of preparedness is maintained so that not an hour passes between news of any great catastrophe and action for relief of the attendant suffering. A national program of life saving and first aid is also carried on to the end that the ghastly toll paid to speed mania, reckless carelessness and criminal lawlessness may be reduced. Child health demonstrations are conducted, and numerous minor, but none the less worthy services rendered the public. Popular support is needed to maintain the Red Cross. Last year there were about three million enrolled. In speaking of this phase of the organization, D. C. MacWalters, chairman of the Los Angeles chapter, said: "That it depends on voluntary subscription and membership is because more formal and impersonal organization would tend to defeat its purpose. The alleviation of human suffering can be accomplished only through human sympathy. Encouragement, friendliness, mercy: these cannot be secured through governmental flat, but they must be attributes of Red Cross service." It is with pride that the Masonic fraternity can point to Clara Barton, one of the founders and first president of the American body, who was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and whose father was a well-known Mason. CALLES SHOWS WISDOM There is more than passing significance in the news from Mexico that the unionized banking employees have withdrawn their recent demands. Mexico has gone from one extreme to another. The peons and other workers had been getting the worst of it for generations. Then came the reaction under President Obregon, and labor insisted on having its share or more than its share. This was natural. But the situation reached a threatening stage. Common labor is being paid prohibitive wages and other wages in many instances have reached a point which may prove heavier than business can stand. If the employment is to be bad, well recommended with hensive one and benefit to the institution, reclamation hydro-electric source of domestics region of California it was unusual terrestrial was given recognition. "During the center about learned many we understand the sources of oppose out of these First, private pearl see public air and proper shape to flow from this ous of bringing of the highway power resources and second arched by the next newspaper cited in Mexico that portion of tend to prevent water from the new unfrigrated." "We have no weapons used to lead to the conspiracy project. In the against its autographs of the U.S. rivalries over engineering jeep upon. Collateral pushed to the fringe influences have action. It has about disunion ranks of those While the flight fore congress unturned; no ceil and weaken thence." No circumstance significant to be exaggerated desire of Californias to tage from the city and ruthlessly lose powerfuctions. "As mayor of I hope I may, late time, allay any motives, pursue great city for wich rich and populous formia having Los Angeles, so agents and empires to which I have up jealousies and imitations will present." "The Colorado us. Because careful does not mute undue proportion river. Arizona to their full progeny perhaps because the river more Existing and areas lying close titled to first allotment and Not all people who go under the table nowadays are scrub women. Lots of fellows who are always in a hurry are going in the wrong direction. Many a family man has discovered that it is easier to get a daughter off his hands than to keep a son-in-law on his feet. The Colonel and Mr. O'Grady are brothers under a skin full. Some men are born with a soft spot on their heads and never outgrow it. It is hard to be a leader in America. You never can tell which way the darned crowd is going. When everything else fails, William Jennings Bryan can go to Tennessee and teach school. Business Principles Applied to Farming A group of farmers at Owatonna, Minn., operating under a cost keeping system put out five years ago by the University of Minnesota experts, have disproved the traditions that farming never pays. They have found where the farm leaks are, in labor, in buying, in selling, and they have tried to plug every leak. They have paid themselves $60 a month wages, and 5 per cent on their investment. They have increased butter production 20 per cent per cow, and reduced production costs; they have found shorter cuts to profits in almost every branch of farming. Their farm income last year averaged $2471 or better than $200 a month, which is far above the average tradesman or mechanic income. Last year brought exceptional prices for wheat, corn and a few other products; but much of this Minnesota income was from miscellaneous farming—alfalfa, poultry and dairy products. They had no magic sesame to success; they merely cut out the waste and stuck to the things that paid. Already thousands of husbands today owe their lives to the fact that most women shoot with both eyes shut. Nearly all the bankers of Mexico, especially the foreign bankers, acting through common understanding, began to call in their loans and convert all liquid assets into cash. A few weeks ago some of the biggest banks had on hand 90 per cent of the amount of their deposits. They expected to have 95 per cent by the expiration of their time of grace. Then, the bankers said, they would place before President Calles the alternative of paying off their depositors and closing out their banks or having the impossible demands withdrawn. Now comes the news that the bank employees' union has withdrawn its demands. The inference is that the "showdown" has been made. "The result was," says the dispatch from the City of Mexico, "an immediate renewal of business, and the foreign money interests have renewed their faith in the present administration." President Calles is given credit for this adjustment. It does not mean, of course, that the bank employees may not again demand consideration or that they may not receive it if it is reasonable. But Calles has shown wisdom in preventing a financial crisis that might have had most serious and far-reaching effect on the republic. Rum wars are waged in the land of the free and home of the crave. MAYOR CRYER ON BOULDER DAM Says Los Angeles Wishes to Play Fair with All Communities In a speech before the Boulder Dam Association meeting in Ontario, Saturday, June 13, Mayor George E. Cryer of Los Angeles made plain the position of his city in desiring to co-operate with every other city in Southern California and the Southwest generally to bring about action by congress authorizing the construction of a high dam at Boulder Canyon and the All-American Canal for Imperial Valley. Naming the private power companies and the Mexican land owners as the two interests opposing development of the Colorado river by the government, Mayor Cryer declared that these interests hope to undermine support of Boulder Dam legislation by arousing interstate and intersectional jealousies and distrust. In his speech, Mayor Cryer said in part: "Three years ago the Secretary of the Interior and the United State Reclamation Service formally recommended to congress the construction by the United States of a great dam at Boulder Canyon to conserve the flood waters of the Colorado river, and of a canal system including the All-American canal, to apply the conserved waters to lands in the United States. The plan thus recommended was a broad and comprehensive one and held promise of great benefit to the Southwest—flood protection, reclamation, abundant and cheap hydro-electric power and an added source of domestic water for the coastal region of California. In a financial way it was unusually attractive. Every interest was given just and equitable recognition." During the bitter fight which has centered about this project, we have learned many things. We now clearly understand that the two principal sources of opposition to the carrying out of these recommendations are: in the development of the Colorado, its interest is not so great and so important and so vital as is that of the great valley lying below the river in constant menace of floods on the one hand and of water shortage on the other." PLEASURES OF OLD AGE Statistics gathered by life insurance companies show a steady increase in the average duration of human life in the United States. Disease is being mastered, fatal industrial mishaps are decreasing. There are some physicians who think that 100 years soon will be the allotted span of life instead of the three score and ten of the Psalmist. The health commissioner of New York City recently laid down some rules by following which he said one might reasonably expect to attain the century mark. The Psalmist remarked that if "by reason of strength" the days of our years exceed three scores and ten, "yet is their strength to labor and sorrow." A different view is expressed, however, by some of the old persons whose experience is told in a study of old age made by Dr. G. Stanley Hall, former president of Clark University, himself an old man, and published under the title "Senescene," or the Last Half of Life." We are accustomed to look upon childhood and youth as the happiest periods of life, but age has its pleasures also. One of the most important of them is that derived from the ability to do things that were impossible earlier in life. There come increased opportunities for service and accomplishments as one advances in years. Experience points the way to deeds that the younger man or woman cannot perform. It is interesting to learn, too, from the answers made by old persons to a questionnaire sent out by Dr. Hall that some of the impass through an "Indian summer" of revived energy after the middle period of life was behind them. Old age can be approached with equanimity. The experience of others indicates that it may be the most fruitful period of life. STATUS OF STATE HIGHWAY FUNDS Statement of Secretary Mixon, Based on Actual Data Taken From Records After careful analysis of the accounts of the department and a reasonable estimate of funds from gas and motor license fees, W. F. Mixon, secretary of the California Highway Commission, has issued the following as an authentic statement of the financial probabilities for the coming two-year period: In outlining its construction program for the fiscal years, July 1, 1925, covering the seventy-seventh and seventy-eighth fiscal years, the California Highway Commission lays particular stress upon that provision of law made effective by assembly bill No. 589, which was signed by Governor Richardson, and which requires maintenance of all traversable roads now in the system on which no work has been done. Approximately 1240 miles of highway are effected by this new law. Thus, for a reasonable expenditure from the maintenance fund, which is raised by the 2-cent gas tax, these roads will be well improved and, in many cases in a few years, be built to satisfactory standards, and during this process will afford easy and comfortable accommodation to the traveling public. With this milage removed from consideration for new construction, the funds available for such construction will be concentrated on more important portions of main line and inter-state connecting roads, affording relief from the demands for construction on the less important roads. The new law is wise and equitable and should have the endorsement of all who are interested in the proper development of the highway system. The commission expects to carry on a progressive plan of reconstruction and maintenance during the biennium. With approximately $11,000,000 a year program can and will be carried out. Of for these purposes, a well developed recommended was a broad and comprehensive one and held promise of great benefit to the Southwest—flood protection, reclamation, abundant and cheap hydro-electric power and an added source of domestic water for the coastal region of California. In a financial way it was unusually attractive. Every interest was given just and equitable recognition. "During the bitter fight which has centered about this project, we have learned many things. We now clearly understand that the two principal sources of opposition to the carrying out of these recommendations are: First, private power interests unwilling to see public agencies secure their just and proper share of the power benefits to flow from the enterprise, and desirous of bringing about a monopolization of the highway valuable hydro-electric power resources of the Colorado river; and second, a great financial group headed by the proprietor of a prominent newspaper, interested in lands located in Mexico and bitterly opposed to that portion of the project which will tend to prevent this group acquiring water from the river for lands in Mexico now unirrigated. "We have come to recognize the weapons used by these interests intimate to the consumption of this great project. In the fight they have waged against its authorization by the congress of the United States. Interstate rivalries over water have been inflamed. Engineering jealousies have been played upon. Collateral issues have been pushed to the front. Powerful political influences have been utilized to retard action. It has been sought to bring about disunion and distrust in the ranks of those advocating the project. While the fight has been going on before congress, no stone has been left turned; no effort spared to discredit and weaken the project at home. No circumstances have been too significant to be seized upon by them and exaggerated into evidence of the desire of California, and particularly Los Angeles, to gain an undue advantage from the development of the river and ruthlessly to disregard the rights of less powerful communities and sections. "As mayor of the city of Los Angeles, I hope I may, here and now and for all time, allay any feeling of distrust of the motives, purposes and objects of the great city for which I speak, and of the rich and populous area in Southern California having a common interest with Los Angeles, so that in the future when agents and emissaries of the interests to which I have referred, seek to stir up jealousies and distrust, their machinations will prove futile. "The Colorado river belongs to all of us. Because California is rich and powerful does not mean it should secure an undue proportion of the benefits of the river. Arizona and Nevada are entitled to their full proportion of the benefits—perhaps because of their proximity to the river, more than their full share. Existing and potential agricultural areas lying close to the river are entitled to first consideration. In the allotment and distribution of the ex-tunities for service and accomplishments as one advances in years. Experience points the way to deeds that the younger man or woman cannot perform. It is interesting to learn, too, from the answers made by old persons to a questionnaire sent out by Dr. Hall that some of the mpaas through an "Indian summer" of revived energy after the middle period of life was behind them. Old age can be approached with equanimity. The experience of others indicates that it may be the most fruitful period of life. SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS Clerk was authorized and directed to advertise for bids for the construction of tri-counties tubercular hospital buildings, to-wit: San Gorgonio sanitarium, to be opened July 13, 1925, at the hour of 10 a.m. The chairman and clerk were authorized to sign agreement with the city of Brea relating to public health. It was ordered that a strip of land be and the same is hereby dedicated, established, and recorded as a public highway, as part of Pacific avenue. The county auditor was authorized to draw a warrant for $360, payable out of the Auto License fund. Fifth district, in favor of Addie Sheats, for right-of-way purposes, at the southwest corner of Glenn avenue, etc. Permission was granted to close Grand avenue between Ninth and Tenth streets at Buena Park, on June 27, 1925. The county auditor was authorized to draw a warrant for $500 in favor of Esther M. Carpenter, payable out of the County General fund, for state highway right-of-way, across lot 1-block 7, Laguna Heights addition. Hearing of the petition of Joe Skidmore, et al., was continued to July 28, 1925, at 10 a.m. The chairman was authorized to approve the bond for $1000 on franchise applied under the application of the Buchheim Water Company. An ordinance granting franchise to Buchheim Water Company was adopted. Deed for right-of-way from Addie Sheats was accepted and declared a public highway. High Taxes Hit by Santa Fe President Excessive taxation in California is doing more to intimidate capital and prevent the development of the natural resources of the state than any other single medium. This is according to an expression by President W. B. Storey of the Santa Fe Railway, given in an open letter to the editor of The Wasco (Kern tunities for service and accomplishments as one advances in years). Experience points the way to deeds that the younger man or woman cannot perform. It is interesting to learn, too, from the answers made by old persons to a questionnaire sent out by Dr. Hall that some of the mpaas through an "Indian summer" of revived energy after the middle period of life was behind them. Old age can be approached with equanimity. The experience of others indicates that it may be the most fruitful period of life. SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS Clerk was authorized and directed to advertise for bids for the construction of tri-counties tubercular hospital buildings, to-wit: San Gorgonio sanitarium, to be opened July 13, 1925, at the hour of 10 a.m. The chairman and clerk were authorized to sign agreement with the city of Brea relating to public health. It was ordered that a strip of land be and the same is hereby dedicated, established, and recorded as a public highway, as part of Pacific avenue. The county auditor was authorized to draw a warrant for $360, payable out of the Auto License fund. Fifth district, in favor of Addie Sheats, for right-of-way purposes, at the southwest corner of Glenn avenue, etc. Permission was granted to close Grand avenue between Ninth and Tenth streets at Buena Park, on June 27, 1925. The county auditor was authorized to draw a warrant for $500 in favor of Esther M. Carpenter, payable out of the County General fund, for state highway right-of-way, across lot 1-block 7, Laguna Heights addition. Hearing of the petition of Joe Skidmore, et al., was continued to July 28, 1925, at 10 a.m. The chairman was authorized to approve the bond for $1000 on franchise applied under the application of the Buchheim Water Company. An ordinance granting franchise to Buchheim Water Company was adopted. Deed for right-of-way from Addie Sheats was accepted and declared a public highway. High Taxes Hit by Santa Fe President Excessive taxation in California is doing more to intimidate capital and prevent the development of the natural resources of the state than any other single medium. This is according to an expression by President W. B. Storey of the Santa Fe Railway, given in an open letter to the editor of The Wasco (Kern tunities for service and accomplishments as one advances in years). Experience points the way to deeds that the younger man or woman cannot perform. It is interesting to learn, too, from the answers made by old persons to a questionnaire sent out by Dr. Hall that some of the mpaas through an "Indian summer" of revived energy after the middle period of life was behind them. Old age can be approached with equanimity. The experience of others indicates that it may be the most fruitful period of life. SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS Clerk was authorized and directed to advertise for bids for the construction of tri-counties tubercular hospital buildings, to-wit: San Gorgonio sanitarium, to be opened July 13, 1925, at the hour of 10 a.m. The chairman and clerk were authorized to sign agreement with the city of Brea relating to public health. It was ordered that a strip of land be and the same is hereby dedicated, established, and recorded as a public highway, as part of Pacific avenue. The county auditor was authorized to draw a warrant for $360, payable out of the Auto License fund. Fifth district, in favor of Addie Sheats, for right-of-way purposes, at the southwest corner of Glenn avenue, etc. Permission was granted to close Grand avenue between Ninth and Tenth streets at Buena Park, on June 27, 1925. The county auditor was authorized to draw a warrant for $500 in favor of Esther M. Carpenter, payable out of the County General fund, for state highway right-of-way, across lot 1-block 7, Laguna Heights addition. Hearing of the petition of Joe Skidmore, et al., was continued to July 28, 1925, at 10 a.m. The chairman was authorized to approve the bond for $1000 on franchise applied under the application of the Buchheim Water Company. An ordinance granting franchise to Buchheim Water Company was adopted. Deed for right-of-way from Addie Sheats was accepted and declared a public highway. High Taxes Hit by Santa Fe President Excessive taxation in California is doing more to intimidate capital and prevent the development of the natural resources of the state than any other single medium. This is according to an expression by President W. B. Storey of the Santa Fe Railway, given in an open letter to the editor of The Wasco (Kern tunities for service and accomplishments as one advances in years). Experience points the way to deeds that the younger man or woman cannot perform. It is interesting to learn, too, from the answers made by old persons to a questionnaire sent out by Dr. Hall that some of the mpaas through an "Indian summer" of revived energy after the middle period of life was behind them. Old age can be approached with equanimity. The experience of others indicates that it may be the most fruitful period of life. SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS Clerk was authorized and directed to advertise for bids for the construction of tri-counties tubercular hospital buildings, to-wit: San Gorgonio sanitarium, to be opened July 13, 1925, at the hour of 10 a.m. The chairman and clerk were authorized to sign agreement with the city of Brea relating to public health. It was ordered that a strip of land be and the same is hereby dedicated, established, and recorded as a public highway, as part of Pacific avenue. The county auditor was authorized to draw a warrant for $360, payable out of the Auto License fund. Fifth district, in favor of Addie Sheats, for right-of-way purposes, at the southwest corner of Glenn avenue, etc. Permission was granted to close Grand avenue between Ninth and Tenth streets at Buena Park, on June 27, 1925. The county auditor was authorized to draw a warrant for $500 in favor of Esther M. Carpenter, payable out of the County General fund, for state highway right-of-way, across lot 1-block 7, Laguna Heights addition. Hearing of the petition of Joe Skidmore, et al., was continued to July 28, 1925, at 10 a.m. The chairman was authorized to approve the bond for $1000 on franchise applied under the application ofthe Buchheim Water Company. An ordinance granting franchise to Buchheim Water Company was adopted. Deed for right-of-way from Addie Sheats was accepted and declared a public highway. High Taxes Hit by Santa Fe President Excessive taxation in California is doing more to intimidate capital and prevent the development of the natural resources of the state than any other single medium. This is according to an expression by President W. B. Storey of the Santa Fe Railway, given in an open letter to the editor of The Wasco (Kern tunities for service and accomplishments as one advances in years). Experience points the way to deeds that the younger man or woman cannot perform. It is interesting to learn, too, from the answers made by old persons to a questionnaire sent out by Dr. Hall that some of the mpaas through an "Indian summer" of revived energy after the middle period of life was behind them. Old age can be approached with equanimity. The experience of others indicates that it may be the most fruitful period of life. SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS Clerk was authorized and directed to advertise for bids for the construction of tri-counties tubercular hospital buildings, to-wit: San Gorgonio sanitarium, to be opened July 13, 1925, at the hour of 10 a.m. The chairman and clerk were authorized to sign agreement with the city of Brea relating to public health. It was ordered that a strip of land be and the same is hereby dedicated，established，and recorded as a public highway，as partofPacific avenue. The county auditor was authorized to draw a warrant for $360，payable outoftheAutoLicensefund.Fifthdistrict，in favorofAddieSheats，forright-of-waypurposes，atthesouthwestcornerofGlennavenue，etc. Permission was grantedtocloseGrandavenuebetweenNinthandTenthstreetsatBuenaPark，onJune27，1925.at10a.m. The chairmanwasauthorizedtoapprovebondfor$1000onfranchiseappliedundertheapplicationoftheBuchheimWaterCompanywasadopted.Deedforright-of-wayfromAddieSheatswasacceptedanddeclaredapublichighway. High Taxes Hit by Santa Fe President Excessive taxation in California is doing more to intimidate capital and preventthedevelopmentofthenaturalresourcesofthestatethananyothersinglemediumThisisaccordingtoanexpressionbyPresidentW.B.SteadyoftheSantaFeRailway,giveninopenlettertotheeditorofWasco(Kerntunitiesforserviceandaccomplishmentasoneadvancesinyears)Itnecessaryinestimatingthereceiptofgasandmotorvehiclefunds,topintoetheuture.Nopersoncanabsolutelydeterminetheamountwhichwillbecollectedbuttheexpertsintheengineeringdepartmentofthecommissionhavegoneverycarefullyintothe matterandthecommissionbelievesthatfromthedataathandtherewillbeforexpenditurethesumsetoutbelow: 2cgas tax dueInNov.,1925...$40000 High Taxes Hit by Santa Fe President Excessive taxation in California is doing more to intimidate capital and prevent the development of the natural resources of the state than any other single medium. This is according to an expression by President W. B. Storey of the Santa Fe Railway, given in an open letter to the editor of the Wasco (Kern county) News. The executive declared that when the Santa Fe has money to spend for railroad extensions and new construction, it prefers to make such expenditures in states that do not tax the earnings of the rail lines to death. Attention is called to the fact that the Santa Fe paid in California for the year 1924, 63 cents out of every dollar in net earnings, leaving but 37 cents to pay interest and dividends on the cost of the road. When we have money for extensions," wrote the President, "we prefer to spend it in states like Oklahoma and Texas, where we are making very important extensions this year, because there the taxes are such as to allow us to earn a return on the money invested. We have hundreds of miles of road in California and must continue to operate them, and we hope to see the country grow and develop because increase in volume of our business will enable us to operate more cheaply per mile; but are not in a position to spend more money in building new lines." The proposition came up over reports that the Santa Fe was about to begin the construction of a cut-off between Los Angeles and Bakersfield that would do much to accelerate the movement of freight and passenger travel between the north and the south, also making it possible for a greater volume of freight during the busy fruit season to move from the San Joaquin and Sacramento valleys over the Tehachaqui mountains to the East. As is indicated by the President, this line positively will not be built under the present confiscatory system of taxation as applied to the rail lines in California. Total ... $11,400,000 The sum total of new contracts now in force is enumerated above. Gas Tax Assets It is necessary, in estimating the receipt of gas and motor vehicle funds, to project into the future. No person can absolutely determine the amount which will be collected, but the experts in the engineering department of the commission have gone very carefully into the matter and the commission believes that from the data at hand there will be for expenditure the sum set out below: 2c gas tax due in Nov., 1925... $4,000,000 Gas tax for the year 1926... 7,800,000 May 1 payment for 1927... 3,674,000 Total ... $15,474,000 There will be cash on hand asof July 1, 1925,... $2,300,000. Good business dictates that this cash balance should also be a reserve balance as of July 1, 1925, and of July 1, 1927, and on from time to time during the biennium periods. The real amount, therefore, for reconstruction and maintenance from this particular fund would be $15,474,000. Motor Vehicle License Fees Computations made as carefully as is possible indicate that there will be collected from this source— For the year 1025 ... $3,450,000 For 1926 ... $3,750,000 Total ... $7,200,000 which also becomes available for reconstruction and maintenance. This sum, in addition to $15,474,000, results in a grand total of $22,674,000 for reconstruction and maintenance during the biennium period. Of this approximately $6,000,000 is now under work orders for maintenance and other expenditures during the year 1925. The totals quoted above show that for all purposes of highway work there will be a total of $34,074,000 available during the seventy-seventh and seventy-eighth fiscal years, of which sum there is now under contract and work orders $9,225,000. From these figures it is apparent that there will be available for highway work of all kinds $24,849,000 in addition to sums allocated to work now authorized. When airplanes get as thick as autos, guess we will have to take our chimneys in at night. OF STATE WAY FUNDS Secretary Mixon, Actual Data from Records Analysis of the accounts and a reasonable estimate of gas and motor limitsy Commission, has long as an authentic financial probabilities two-year period: construction program July 1, 1925 to June the seventy-seventh fiscal years, the Commission lays on that provision of by assembly bill No. assigned by Governor which requires main-versable roads now in which no work has been done nearly 1240 miles of road by this new law; reasonable expenditure fund, which is gas tax, these roads moved and, in many cases, be built to satisfy and during this pro-ducy and comfortable the traveling public. Removed from con-structive construction, the such construction used on the more im-main line and inter-roads, affording relief for construction on roads. wise and equitable endorsement of all in the proper de-lighway system. expects to carry on of reconstruction during the blennium. By $11,000,000 a year will be carried out. Of it, a well developed in citrus spraying as compared with fumigation will be rendered at this time. Each year brings on new experiences in pest control, and it appears that the experiences of 1925 will furnish some pertinent information on the subject. BLUE PRINTS Negatives, Blue and Black Lines New Machinery WRIGHT BLUE PRINT SHOP Phone 2681-W 403 N. Birch Street Santa Ana California "Buy in Orange County" USED CAR BARGAINS All in fine shape; ready for you to drive out '24 DODGE COMMERCIAL '22 DODGE TOURING '22 DODGE ROADSTER '19 DODGE TOURING '23 FORD TOURING '22 FORD COUPE 24 DODGE COMMERCIAL '22 DODGE TOURING '22 DODGE ROADSTER '19 DODGE TOURING '23 FORD TOURING '22 FORD COUPE '21 FORD COUPE '24 FORD TOURING '21 FORD TOURING CHAS. H. MANN DODGE DISTRIBUTOR 210 South Los Angeles Street, Anaheim "I'm Out of Work," SIGHED THE WASHTUB "I used to have a steady job every Monday. Mrs. Smith never did like me—I used to use up most of her day and leave her tired out and nervous. But she didn't know any other way of getting her washing done. Then she tried "Wet Wash" laundry service. And when she found how nicely all of her washing was done, and how little it cost her—well, that's why I'm out of work." You can phone today and retire your washtub, too! The Sanitary Laundry A. W. CLEAVER, Proprietor 225 W. Santa Fe Ave. Phone 26 Fullerton, California WILLIAM GILMORE, Agent 122 South Ohio Street Phone 129 Anaheim, California away back East away back East and back daily low fare cursions via the Santa Fe return limit Oct 31$ New York $147.40 Chicago trip $86.90 Similar reductions elsewhere CHOICE of trains in daily service between California and Chicago. Sleepers for St. Louis Denver and New Orleans. Break your transcontinental trip at Grand Canyon National Park. It is earth's most sublime spectacle—eluding all sense of perspective or dimension—a symphony of form and color. Our ticketing arrangements permit you to stay any number of days and assures sleeping car accommodations when resuming your journey. Our travel service facilities are at your disposal—we will gladly help you plan the details of your trip. Steamship tickets to and from Europe via all lines. Santa Fe Ticket Office and Travel Bureau C. A. WALKER, Agent Santa Fe Station Phone 217