anaheim-gazette 1925-11-12

GROWTH OF ANAHEIM Total for 1910 was... 2,268 Total for 1920 was... 5,525 Today estimated at... 12,000 VOLUME LVI ALL ORANGE COUNTRY PROLIFIC YIELD FROM THE SOIL THIS YEAR HEAVY RETURNS FROM ALL CROPS DURING THE PAST YEAR Oranges Head the List With a Yield of $15,000,000, While Beans Nose Out Walnuts for Second Place—Lemons Yield Growers Nearly Two and One-Half Million Dollars—Other Startling Figures. From Los Angeles Paul Langworth, secretary-manager of the Builders' Exchange of the metropolitan city, comes to Orange county with a real message, according to Stanley Clem, president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce of Santa Ana. The economic foundation of society Historical Flag Seen in Parade Landed Here From Trip Around the Horn in 1798 One of the outstanding features of the Armistice Day parade at Anaheim was the appearance of a 13-star American flag, said to have flown from the main gaff of an old Boston trader, which, after rounding the Horn, arrived here in 1798. According to Major Robert H. Lee of Brea, patriotic instructor, Calumpit Camp No. 26, Department of California, United Spanish War Veterans, who has exhibited the flag before various bodies in connection with addresses on flag etiquette, eftorts to trace the origin of the flag have been unsuccessful. Reports associated with the flag are to the effect that, in 1797, a trading expedition which had been fitted up at Boston, arrived at a point about midway between what is now Newport and Balboa, at the mouth of the Santa Ana river. The people on board the ship were largely of French descent. Disatisfied with the rigors of the climate in and about the New England states, they wanted to colonize on the western shores of the continent. Sailing up along the California coast, then a part of Mexico, the pioneers made a landing at the mouth of the Santa Ana river. HISTORICAL FA Forty Thousand Estimates of the who came to Anaheim teipate in or view parade varies some five authorities pla 35,000, and others d at least 50,000 strgates. At any rate that the streets were cation and that the bills were parked and extending into t Hundreds of entries beautiful and artistic procession, which st at the intersection o Broadway, passing Kroeger, north on west on Center to on Los Angeles to Sycamore to Lemont to Center, west on Points, where it dis From Los Angeles Paul Langworth, secretary-manager of the Builders' Exchange of the metropolitan city, comes to Orange county with a real message, according to Stanley Clem, president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce of Santa Ana. The economic foundation of society depends largely on three primary factors—agriculture, construction and transportation. In an agricultural way Orange county leads, and is one of the most advanced agricultural counties in the United States. This is demonstrated by the returns from farm, field and orchard crops as shown by Dr. F. W. Slabaugh, county publicity director, in a recent report from the courthouse in Santa Ana, which indicates the revenue received as follows: Oranges ... $15,000,000 Beans ... 3,200,000 Walnuts ... 3,000,000 Lemons ... 2,472,000 Sugar ... 1,500,000 Peppers ... 1,196,000 Hay ... 678,000 Tomatoes ... 300,000 Celery ... 216,000 Apples ... 20,000 Apricots ... 10,000 Avocados ... 70,000 Berries ... 75,000 Cabbage ... 110,000 Cauliflower ... 110,000 Corn ... 45,000 Figs ... 35,000 Grapes ... 45,000 Barley and wheat ... 134,000 Grapefruit ... 171,000 Lettuce ... 150,000 Loquats ... 3,000 Melons ... 90,000 Peaches ... 3,000 Quinces ... 2,000 Seed ... 188,000 Miscellaneous vegetables... 60,000 Besides from dairy products $1,500,-ooo and livestock $600,ooo. Poultry products added $570,ooo, and nursery stock $250,ooo. Surely a splendid showing in all branches of agriculture. In the matter of construction, the second factor, Mr. Langworthy said Orange county has now caught up with building requirements and if anything is ahead of actual demands, maintaining its position of being in front of the general average trend. It is probable that this lead of construction, slightly in advance of pressing requirements, will be continued. The third factor—transportation—has not been developed as it should be, and in the improvement of transportation facilities lies the destiny of Orange county. He urged the development of Newport Bay, at any cost, as a harbor for the whole of Orange county and a large tributary territory, and stated that the task should be taken up now by the entire community. Transportation improvement will help the other two primary factors in a great measure. Reports associated with the flag are to the effect that, in 1797, a trading expedition which had been fitted up at Boston, arrived at a point about midway between what is now Newport and Balboa, at the mouth of the Santa Ana river. The people on board the ship were largely of French descent. Disatisfied with the rigors of the climate in and about the New England states, they wanted to colonize on the western shores of the continent. Sailing up along the California coast, then a part of Mexico, the pioneers made a landing at the mouth of the Santa Ana river. After remaining there for a few months, they again sailed, going to Astoria, Ore. There the ship's company, the story goes, stayed for a year or more, after which the party returned once more to the former landing place in this county. Here the company broke up, some remaining, others going inland and others going north again. Among those who threw their lot with the Southland were the early American settlers of Southern California. The flag carried on board the ship was brought ashore by the settlers; perhaps for sentimental reasons, as a memoir of their long journey, as well as a reminder of their nativity. The flag was presented to B. F. Stambaugh of La Habra, the story goes, for his kind assistance to an elderly woman who lived in Santa Ana some 30 years ago. Major Lee said today that efforts to ascertain the origin of the flag will be continued. In the meantime, B. F. Stambaugh, the owner, has announced his willingness to donate the flag to some public institution for care and preservation. C. OF C. EXTENDS THANKS "Anaheim, Calif., Nov. 8, 1925. "Editor Anaheim Gazette" "Dear Sir—Events such as the Halloween party given by the Merchants and Manufacturers' Association could not be a success without the assistance of our papers. On behalf of the directors of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce and the Merchants and Manufacturers' Association, we wish to thank you for the splendid publicity given by The Anaheim Gazette. Such co-operation means success for any undertaking." "Thanking you again, we are" "Very truly yours." "Anaheim City Commerce, "GEO. W. REID. Secretary." as economic distribution. Congressman Linberger, a member of the legislative committee on rivers and harbors, also has said the territory immediately contiguous to Orange county harbor at Newport Beach represents the greatest and richest inland empire in the United States, with the exception of the territory back of Los Angeles harbor. In speaking of the recent visit to the Orange county harbor by the Senate committee on rivers and harbors, Congressman Linberger declared that from conversations with the members of the committee he believed that as far as the federal government is concerned, Hundreds of entrances beautiful and artistic procession which stirs at the intersection of Broadway passing Kroeger north on west Center to West on Los Angeles to Sycamore to Lemont Center; west on Points; where it discharges. There were many in parade but they traced the most antiquities that lined which it passed we plating early on. There was a reproportion as it appears to and weather-beaten a facsimile of the first used to carry passengers to the gold destination of transportation first entry being his poles fastened to his load on the dragging behind the horse; and was an up-to-the-stage. Several gaily decorated the processor officials of all the Orange county officials. This was Marshal Alfred Blanked on either side J. S. Martin and Andrade. Following Simons Brick Company posed of 35 pieces who fought in the County They are riding in ahead of marching by Boy Scouts representthe county who can march and keep off the band. The Gold Star M County, those who great war had put behind police carried in appropriate No Fatalities Time,H H Seven persons were automobile accidents,the week end.Non usually. Five persons were m.Sunday on when automobiles d Bryant.113 Twelfth Beach and F.E.State Street.Hunting.on causing both to over As a result Mrs.Ly SEVEN ORANGE COUNTY TEACHERS GRANTED LIFE-TIME CERTIFICATES Recommendations that seven teachers, now holding positions in the schools of the county, be granted life diplomas, will go forward from the county board of education to the state board of education, it was announced by R. P. Mitchell, county superintendent of public schools. The recommendations were based on training credentials, supplemented by satisfactory service record during the two-year probationary period in California schools, as required by the political code. The names of the teachers recommended for life diplomas follow: Dorothy S. Sutherland, general high school, Anaheim high school. George A. Campbell, special high-manual training, Orange high school. F. A. Henderson, general high school, Orange high school. He already holds a county certificate covering school administration. Harold E. Walberg, special high-music, Fullerton high school. Earl B. Toxfer, special high music, Fullerton high school. Albert Dowden, general high school, Fullerton High school. Lola Stanley, elementary, Paularino grammar school. The following teachers have been granted county certificates, the super-intendent said: Supervision—Elsie I. Chambers, supervision of correlation. Nellie M. Smith, special subjects for retarded children. Alice Youtsey, music and art. Lucille S. Bickley, oral and dramatic expression. Loren O. Culp, commerce. Florence Treadway, physical education. Junior High—Verla Dott Jackson, Winifred Chalmers, Keitha Wyatt. Spedial certificates covering specialized subjects—Dr. Virgil G. Presson and Harold Leater Orr. School administration—J. Worthington Means, M. G. Jones, S. H. Davidson, Ethel F. Whitlock, Helena G. Smith, J. A Baker, Elsie I. Chambers, Sarah Thrasher, William E. Fanning, Marle Beck, Ruth C. Williams, Arden A. Dow, R. B. Armstrong, Dora Glimes and L. O. Culp. Elementary—Mary Parker, Helen Stultz, Harlet Sherwin, Margaret Falconer, Mabel Ozment and Irving Wright. No Fatalities In Time, Here Seven persons were automobile accidents the week end. Not usually. Five persons were m. Sunday on the when automobiles dray Bryant, 113 Twelfth Beach and F. E. Stoe hauling both to over As a result Mrs. Ly Santa Ana Valley Host Haxton, 225 First s Beach, a passenger chine, and F. E. Stoe to their homes after attention in the hosp Mrs. Golda M. Bry driver of the other injuries about the b bruises Bryant also al attention. Neither According to info from the sheriff's office turned when the fender The machines were t the time of the accident Julio Accornero, hurt in an accident County Hospital Sat cording to a vague r sheriff's office yesterday in which he was riding larger car, it was sailed removed to his home at 2730 Dobinson street thought seriously hurt A Mrs. Overton pa chine driven by eff South Broadway, San lacerations about the uradry night, when which she was riding car driven by Paul M Ana, according to a the city police. The in the 600 block on S According to a report McClung was driving ner, and ran into the behind McClung w NAHEIM GAZETE Anaheim, California, Thursday, November 12, 1925 COUNTY CELEBRATES ARM HISTORICAL PAGEANT, FOOTBALL GAME AND THE FASHION SHOW FURNISH AMPLE ENTERTAINMENT Forty Thousand Visitors in Anaheim Yesterday, According to Conservative Estimates—Greatest Pageant Ever Seen in County Witnessed by the Multitude Estimates of the number of people who came to Anaheim yesterday to participate in or view the Armistice Day parade varies somewhat, some conservative authorities placing the figure at 35,000, and others declaring there were at least 50,000 strangers within our gates. At any rate, everybody knows that the streets were crowded to suffocation and that thousands of automobiles were parked in the side streets, and extending into the country districts. Hundreds of entries, including many beautiful and artistic floats, were in the procession, which started at 10 o'clock, at the intersection of West street and Broadway, passing up Broadway to Kroeger, north on Kroeger to Center, west on Center to Los Angeles, north on Los Angeles to Sycamore, west on Sycamore to Lemon, south on Lemon to Center, west on Center to Five Points, where it disbanded. Colors of the American Legion, Spanish War Veterans and other veterans' organizations were massed at the head of the first division, following the Simons band. Three decorated cars carried the Grand Army of the Republic veterans, and they were followed by the Spanish War Veterans' life and drum corps of 20 pieces, the veterans of the Spanish-American war carrying the celebrated 13-star flag. The One Hundred Sixtieth Infantry, the St. Catherine's school cadet corps and the Whittier Boy Scout band of 40 pieces followed. Next in line was the I.O.O.F. canton, Fullerton, Brea, Orange and Huntington Beach Legion posts and the Santa Ana Legion fife and drum corps of 24 pieces, followed by the Santa Ana, Garden Grove and Newport Beach Legion posts and the Veterans of the Allied Armes. Division F. led by the Huntington between the teams from the battleships Pennsylvania and Oklahoma. Pennsylvania won by a score of 20 to 6. The committee on awards was composed of Walter Sylvester Hertzog, one of California's greatest historians; Dean Hunt of the University of California, and Guy Beaman, also a well-known historian. After viewing the parade, they awarded the following prizes: Division A—First Christian Church Services in California, entered by Santa Ana public schools. Division B—Fra Junipero Serra, Founder of the Franciscan Order, Landing at San Diego; entered by Santa Ana and Anaheim councils, Knights of Columbus. Division C—Followers of Portola, entered by Orange grammar school. Division D—First American Flag Raised at Monterey, entered by Fullerton post, American Legion. At any time, everybody knows that the streets were crowded to suffocation and that thousands of automobiles were parked in the side streets, and extending into the country districts. Hundreds of entries, including many beautiful and artistic floats, were in the procession, which started at 10 o'clock, at the intersection of West street and Broadway, passing up Broadway to Kroeger, north on Kroeger to Center, west on Center to Los Angeles, north on Los Angeles to Sycamore, west on Sycamore to Lemon, south on Lemon to Center, west on Center to Five Points, where it disbanded. There were many beautiful floats in the parade, but the entries that attracted the most attention from the multitude that lined the streets through which it passed were the scenes depicting the early days in California. There was a reproduction of Sutter's fort as it appears today in its battered and weather-beaten condition, and also a facsimile of the first stage coach that used to carry passengers from Sacramento to the gold diggings. The evolution of transportation was shown, the first entry being the Indian with two poles fastened to his pony, carrying his load on the dragging ends of the poles behind the horse, and the last entry was an up-to-the-minute Pickwick stage. Several gaily decorated automobiles headed the procession, carrying the city officials of all the incorporated cities of Orange county, as well as the county officials. This was followed by Grand Marshal Alfred Baylis, who was flanked on either side by Chief of Police J. S. Martin and Patrolman Marcus Andrade. Following them, came the Simons Brick Company's band, composed of 35 pieces. The old veterans who fought in the Civil war followed. They are riding in automobiles now instead of marching, but the hundreds of Boy Scouts, representing every troop in the county, who came after them, were marching and keeping step to the music of the band. The Gold Star Mothers of Orange County, those who lost sons in the great war, had the place of honor just behind the police escort. They were carried in appropriately decorated cars. Seven Injured in Accidents Sunday No Fatalities Reported This Time, However Seven persons were injured in three automobile accidents in the county over the week end. None was hurt seriously. Five persons were injured at 10 a.m. Sunday on the Greenville road when automobiles driven by F. E. Bryant, 113 Twelfth street, Huntington Beach and F. E. Stout, 1203 California street, Huntington Beach, collided causing both to overturn. As a result Mrs. Lydda Stout is in the Republican Club Has Good Meeting The Republican Study Club met Nov. 6th at the home of Mrs. Henry Nellle E. Terry gave most interesting reports of the First Convention of the Federation of Republican Women of California, Southern Division, at Santa Monica, Oct. 31. William R. Castle Jr. was the principle speaker, his subject being "The Foreign Policy of the United States." His final appeal in a splendid oration was: "Have Faith in Calvin Coolidge!" Miss Frances Backs read the lesson on the Constitution. Miss Amy Wheeler, on the government, Mrs. Henry Adams gave current politics. Orange County Gets Captured Cannon German Gun Planted on Court House Lawn Sunday Several thousand persons gathered on the lawn of the Orange County court-house on the occasion of the presentation to the Orange County American Legion by the County Board of Supervisors of a huge captured German field piece. L. W. Blodgett of Huntington Beach, representing the Orange County American Legion, acted as master of ceremonies. The invocation was delivered by Rev. Percy Clarkson, pastor of the Guy Beaman, also a well-known historian. After viewing the parade, they awarded the following prizes: Division A—First Christian Church Services in California, entered by Santa Ana public schools. Division B—Fra Junipero Serra, Founder of the Franciscan Order, Landing at San Diego; entered by Santa Ana and Anaheim councils, Knights of Columbus. Division C—Followers of Portola, entered by Orange grammar school. Division D—First American Flag Raised at Monterey, entered by Fullerton post, American Legion. Special prize, Division D—Sutter's Fort, entered by Rotary clubs of Orange county. Division E—California State Seal, entered by Anaheim high school. Special prize, Division E—Amusements of Spanish Era, entered by Huntington Beach public schools. Division F—Panama Canal, entered by the city of Santa Ana. Special prize, Division F—Flags That Have Floated Over California; Orange American Legion Auxiliary. Special division—the Lures of California; entered by Orange high school. Grand prize (Huntington Beach trophy). "Lest We Forget," entered by Orange county 40 and 8 volutes. Best march unit—Santa Ana American Legion; special prize for best attendance and appearance. Calumpit camp, United Spanish War Veterans. Mounted division—First prize, J. W. Johnson; Atwood; second prize, Louise West. Fullerton; third prize, E. F. Gaines, Olinda. To each of the Santa Ana, Anaheim and Fullerton high school bands a special trophy was awarded. A special grand trophy was awarded to the Whittier State School. Special mention for the Girl and Boy Scouts of Orange county. The only float in the parade touching on the aerial service of the nation was that of C. C. Myers, a Rickenbacker airplane mounted on top of a gayly decorated automobile. The float had more than ordinary interest, insamuch as Captain V. C. Rickenbacker was an American ace in the World War and fought one of the last aerial battles of the war. No Fatalities Reported This Time, However Seven persons were injured in three automobile accidents in the county over the week end. None was hurt seriously. Five persons were injured at 10 a.m. Sunday on the Greenville road, when automobiles driven by F. E. Bryant, 113 Twelfth street, Huntington Beach and F. E. Stout, 1203 California street, Huntington Beach, collided, causing both to overturn. As a result Mrs. Lydia Stout is in the Santa Ana Valley Hospital. Mrs. John Haxton, 225 First street, Huntington Beach, a passenger in the Stout machine, and F. E. Stout were returned to their homes after receiving medical attention in the hospital. Mrs. Golda M. Bryant, wife of the driver of the other machine, received injuries about the back, and cuts and bruises. Bryant also was given medical attention. Neither was badly hurt. According to information obtained from the sheriff's office, the cars overturned when the fenders became locked. The machines were traveling north at the time of the accident. Julio Accornero, Los Angeles, was hurt in an accident near the Orange County Hospital Saturday night, according to a vague report filed at the sheriff's office yesterday. The machine in which he was riding collided with a larger car, it was said. Accorero was removed to his home in Los Angeles at 2730 Dobinson street. He was not thought seriously hurt. A Mrs. Overton, passenger in a machine driven by efferson Hosea, 414 South Broadway, Santa Ana, suffered lacerations about the head at 6:30 Saturday night, when the machine in which she was riding collided with a car driven by Paul McClung, 24, Santa Ana, according to a report filed with the city police. The accident occurred in the 600 block on South Broadway. According to a report filed by Hosea McClung was driving in a reckless manner, and ran into the Hosea car from behind. McClung was not injured. Tis always best to stop and pray before you claim the right-of-way. Adams. Miss Amy Wheeler and Mrs. Nellie E. Terry gave most interesting reports of the First Convention of the Federation of Republican Women of California, Southern Division, at Santa Monica, Oct. 31. William R. Castle Jr. was the principle speaker, his subject being "The Foreign Policy of the United States." His final appeal in a splendid oration was: "Have Faith in Calvin Coolidge!" Miss Frances Backs read the lesson on the Constitution. Miss Amy Wheeler, on the government, Mrs. Henry Adams gave current politics. The Republican Study Club meets on the first Friday of the month, and it welcomes its membership any one interested in the study of our government and the principles of the Republican Party. GREEKS MOVE OUT The League of Nations has won a moral victory, in the evacuation by Greece of the territory of Bulgaria. It is really a moral victory, because the league has no power of itself to enforce any of its judgments. And it is very questionable whether the officers of the league could summon any aid from the nations concerned. So the enemies of the league will still have a chance to point out its weaknesses. Let us at the same time, point to some of its strengths. The league has, for the time at least, put an end to bloodshed. It has put an end to the ever lengthening chain of aggressions that would convince each of these nations that the other is to blame. That is the blessing of disarmament. It may leave the original grievance unsettled, but it permits few new ones. The league has done this by the pure force of moral union. It could not, for instance, make an effective threat of an international boycott. A boycott Greece, and especially Bulgaria, could hurt one of the great powers, but sneer at a boycott. Bulgaria especially is so nearly self-supporting as to be indifferent to a blockade. Its people can live on their own land. German Gun Planted on Court House Lawn Sunday Several thousand persons gathered on the lawn of the Orange County court-house on the occasion of the presentation to the Orange County American Legion by the County Board of Supervisors of a huge captured German field piece. L. W. Blodgett of Huntington Beach, representing the Orange County American Legion, acted as master of ceremonies. The invocation was delivered by Rev. Percy Clarkson, pastor of the Episcopal Church at Orange. Rev. Clarkson is one of the few remaining members of an original Australian regiment. Col. S. H. Finley, a member of the Board of Supervisors during the war and still a member of that body; presented the gun into the keeping of the Legion. Judge E. J. Marks of the Orange County Superior Court, who was a major during the World War, accepted the gun as a monument of the future peace of the world. Mrs. Anna M. Chaplin, of Orange, president of the American Legion Auxiliary Department of California, spoke briefly. Mrs. Chapulin was followed by Allan Bizzy, commander of the American Legion, Department of California. Commander Bizby was followed by Buron Fitts. Deputy District Attorney of Los Angeles county, a former state commander of the Legion. Fitts declared that 49,000 American soldiers lost their lives in the World War, but that in the war of crime in America since the Armistice was signed seven years ago, 120,000 Americans have been murdered. Whereas, the World War cost the American people $8,670,000,000, the war of crime last year cost $10,000,000,000, he said. Fitts asked for support of the constituted authorities and a campaign on the part of American citizens in general in and of the home, the church and the school. The ceremony closed with the rendition of the National Anthem by the Santa Ana Municipal Band, D. C. Clanfoni, director. The more dishwashing a wedding ring sees the longer it seems to last. An appeal communities through their necessary steps Education Wes is issued by superintendent The observance by President Liamam ther He also added by federation National American The principal Education Wes in well as to parties for parents familiar with of the school In this points were intended: "Public education of a Republic The found leaved in edu school system intelligent citi ANAHEIM—YOUR CITY Founded by German Colonists, 1857 Assessed Value, 1925, $10,500,000 School System Valued at $951,000 S ARMISTICE DAY Anaheim Will Have Nineteen Precincts Seven Polling Places Added to Our List by Supervisors In accordance with the growing population the Supervisors have redistricted the county, adding 36 voting precincts to the 136 shown by the last great register. Anaheim gets seven of these new polling places, giving it 19 instead of 12 as before. Santa Ana precincts are increased in number from 37 to 49; those of the county are increased from 136 to 172. Fullerton has 4 and Orange, 3. Tustin and Newport Beach each gained 2 precincts. The name of Duaro precinct has been changed to Garden Grove 4, giving Garden Grove 4 precincts. La Habra, which had 3 precincts before incorporating, now has 3 precincts inside the city and 1 outside, to be known as East La Habra precinct. The first balloting under the new precinct lines will take place at the Newport Harbor bond election, now tentatively set for next April 7, or at the elections in sixth class cities early in April. The municipal elections will be held in all incorporated cities of the county with the exception of Santa Ana. The list of precinct changes follows: ORANGE IS SIXTH IN ASSESSED VALUATION EXCEEDED ONLY BY COUNTIES CONTAINING MUCH LARGER POPULATION Surpasses All Counties South of the Tehachapi, With the Exception of Los Angeles—Has Nearly Three Times Valuation of Riverside, and Exceeds San Diego by Forty-five Million Dollars. Although Orange County is only a small blot on the map of California, and in point of area is insignificant in comparison with most of its sister counties it holds a proud position when the Assessor's figures are added up. It contains only 780 square miles—410,978 acres under assessment, but it stands Dr. Johnston Sees Disaster in Florida "Genuine disaster faces Florida, and California has nothing to fear from its east coast competitor. Florida is in the throes of a real estate debauch. The point of inflation has been passed and the country is simply running wild." This is the declaration of Dr. H. A. Johnston of the Johnston-Wickett clinic of this city, who has just completed, with Mrs. Johnson, an extensive trip to Canada, Florida and Cuba. "Miami, with a population of 200,000, is building a city hall costing $15,000,-000 and all sections of Florida are loading taxes upon the people which they never will be able to pay." declares Dr. Johnson. "The subdividers have blocked out 20,000,000 lots, enough to make homes for half the population of the nation." "Rail transportation into Florida is demoralized and the influx of people into the states continues unabated. The excessive demand for building materials is blamed for the holding up of passenger travel on the railway lines." In Miami, Dr. and Mrs. Johnston visited their daughter, Mrs. Glenn Doughty, formerly of Long Beach. From Florida they went to Havana, Cuba. En route to the Southeast, Dr. Johnston spent several days at the Mayo clinic in Rochester. "California loks better to me than ever," the doctor said this morning. THE GAZETTE TODAY Subscribers to The Gazette will receive their papers this week on Friday morning, as announced last week. We are changing the publication day from Thursday to Friday, at the request of many advertisers. The paper will be dated on Thursday in order to validate legal ads now running in our columns, and will be printed on Thursday after. Although Orange County is only a small blot on the map of California, and in point of area is insignificant in comparison with most of its sister counties it holds a proud position when the Assessor's figures are added up. It contains only 780 square miles—410,978 acres under assessment, but it stands sixth in valuation among all the counties of the great state of California. Its total valuation is $166,799,719, according to the figures turned in by the Assessor this year. As property is assessed at only 40 per cent of its actual value it is apparent therefore that the total taxable wealth of Orange County is $417,000,000. The total population of the county is not known at this date, but the registration of voters is 41,000. The officially accepted ratio of population to voters is fixed at 2.7. Therefore the county's population 110,000. This makes the average about $4,000 for every man, woman and child in the county. There are 410,798 acres of assessable land in the county. Dividing the total wealth with this you will find that it averages approximately $101.20 per acre. No other county in the United States except those contained with, or containing large cities, can compare with this showing. Orange County has no large cities. It has several prosperous towns but its chief wealth is in its agricultural land that yields more profit per acre than the soil of any other section of the world. Orange County is exceeded in assessed valuation by only five counties in California as is shown by the annual report of the State Controller inside and $1.58 outside cities. Rivulation of all property in the state is $7,035,742,630. Los Angeles heads the list of counties with an assessed valuation of $2,940,078,815. San Francisco is second with $1,050,485,716. Alameda is third with $398,907,567. Kern is fourth with $211,995,472 and Fresno fifth with $198,413,940. Orange occupies the proud position of sixth county with an assessed valuation of $166,799,719. Values of some of the other Southern California counties are as follows: San Diego $121,179,472; San Bernardino $114,022,926; Riverside $63,155,539; Imperial $52,223,716; Santa Barbara $70,788,831; Ventura $63,246,876; Alpine brings up the rear with a valuation of $890,557. Orange County's indebtedness is only $1,196,000 and its tax levy is the lowest of any county in the state, with the exception of Kern and Los Angeles. Our levy is $1.35 inside cities and $1.75 outside. San Francisco owes $76,000,000, and its assessment is $4.13. The indebtedness of Los Angeles county is $8.572,000, but its levy is only $1.09 at Sacramento. The grand total valuation's bonded indebtedness is $1,186- EDUCATION WEEK OBSERVED IN ORANGE COUNTY TOWNS An appeal asking that the various communities throughout the county, through their organized agencies, take necessary steps to observe American Education Week, November 16 to 22, was issued by R. P. Mitchell, county superintendent of schools. The observation of this event is urged by President Coolidge in a recent proclamation, the superintendent declared. He also added that it was sponsored by the federal bureau of education, the National Education association and the American Legion. The principle purposes of American Education Week is to stimulate interest in the public school system, as well as to provide suitable opportunities for parents and others to become familiar with the work and activities of the schools. Mitchell asserted. In this connection, the following points were emphasized by the superintendent: "Public education is the corner stone of a Republic." The founders of the Republic believed in education and established a school system for development of an intelligent citizenship. "Universities and colleges established in most states furnish evidence of the fact that the value of higher education is recognized. In the endeavor for material things the value of our schools should not be forgotten. "Education week is for the purpose of keeping in the minds of the American people the necessity of education and adequate support of our public school system." The program calls for "Constitution Day," Patriotism Day," For God and Country Day" and "Good Schools day," all of which are expected to be observed in a manner designed to accomplish desired results. Superintendent Mitchell expressed the hope that every school district, in cooperation with the school boards, the P.-T. A., the American Legion, and all other civic organizations, will observe the event with suitable programs, and that emphasis will be placed upon the various topics so that the knowledge of the citizenship at large will be greatly increased regarding the value and possibilities of public education.