anaheim-gazette 1929-06-20

THE TOWN DOCTOR (The Doctor of Towns) SAYS Know Your Atmosphere There is something about the building of a highway that is, to me, as a magnet to steel. When driving through the country, a "Road Under Construction" sign is a near command to drive around the barrier, and learn if the notice is telling the truth. There is something majestic and awesome inspiring about the laying of a ribbon of concrete across a plain, through the valleys, or over the hills. Perhaps it is not the actual construction as much as the value of what the completed will be to the communities it will serve wondering if those it will benefit will take full advantage of the opportunity. The paving of a country road is an epoch in the life of the area through which it passes, for it marks the passing of the old into the new, and to me a changing from the old order of things is always of interest. Last fall, while making what has been spoken of as a "clinic journey," I obtained permission to drive a twelve mile strip of newly laid concrete through the Palos Hills country in Illinois. It was a beautiful roadway in a beautiful country, and I could but marvel at the thoroughness—the perfect contour of this "sidewalk for motor cars" to hillside, vale and woodland—it was perfect. Some miles from the convergence of this roadway with the main arterial highway, a large force of workmen with a score of dump trucks were making a fill. Trucks loaded with loose earth came from both directions; systematically they swung to the edge, half circled to the center of the pavement, then backed; a whistle blew, the truck stopped, the dump body tipped as the end gate opened; another whistle, and the truck moved out and on up the road. For an hour I watched them as like giant ants they came and went, filling the hole that was bad for the highway. Then something happened. A monstrous truck, very heavily loaded, backed up too far, went off the pavement and down the embankment, settling deep in the wet, loose, spongy loam. It was stuck—nodoubt about it! A loud whistle blew; trucks outbound stopped, swung around, and returned to the fill; inbound trucks drew up in a line. Chains rattled as each hitched to the other—a workman slid down to the truck in the mire, attached a chain thereto, and a whistle blew thrice. At the first whistle, all trucks moved forward taking up the slack, at the second, gears meshed into low, at the third, every clutch of every truck was engaged, and without jump or jerk all, as one, moved forward, steadily, surely, until the stuck truck was back on solid pavement. There was no fuss, dissension, excitement or bluster—all of the trucks pulled, none was standing at the side of the road, idling, waching or shouting advice; all pulled in the SAME direction at the SAME TIME. The moral is plain. If your town is "stuck"—if it isn't moving forward, gather 'round, everybody, hook on, get a sure 'hitchc,' then PULL TOGETHER—in the same direction. Copyright, 1929, A. D. Stone. Reproduction prohibited, in whole or in part. This Town Doctor article is published by The Gazette in co-operation with the Anaheim Lions Club. DeLuxe Coaches for Mountain Riding All farmers of the state, the two farm officials also stressed, should keep an alert watch for the appearance of any maggots in mature fruit reporting... DeLuxe Coaches for Mountain Service Motor Transit Company Has Installed Fleet of New Cars With all indications pointing to an unusually large volume of traffic to mountain resorts this season, the Motor Transit Stages have just put into service a fleet of brand new de luxe motor coaches designed and built especially for the purpose of handling the company's passengers to Lake Arrowhead, Big Bear Lake, the San Jacinto mountains and "Rim of the World" resorts, according to R. B. Harrington, local agent for the stages. These new parlor coaches represent the 'last word' in motor travel comfort and convenience, each one cositing more than $12,000 to build in the company's own shops," remarked Agent Harrington. "Individual reclining and adjustable seats with air cushions make riding like sitting in your own over-stuffed chairs at home, while the center aisle allows one to move about as in any parlor car. Large over-head cloak racks keeps surplus wraps, etc., out of the way and adjustible clear glass sedan windows and ventilators allow the right amount of fresh air, or special heaters provide the desired amount of warm air on cool nights." Each car is equipped with a powerful 125-horsepower, six-cylinder motor which provides abundance of power for any grade and smooth, flexible operation. By the use of special auxiliary transmission these new coaches have a range of seven speeds thus giving a wide variation of speeds and power for all kinds of grades, roads and rate of travel," continued Agent Harrington, who also added that special baggage compartments allow passengers on all Motor Transit Stages to have their hand baggage on the same car with them, checked through to their destina on and available at any time. Ask Co-operation In Battling Pest Must Use Precautionary Measures Against the Fly All farmers of the state, the two farm officials also stressed, should keep an alert watch for the appearance of any maggots in mature fruit, reporting to their county horticultural commissioner if their suspicions are aroused and keeping the maggots in a closed container pending arrival of the proper officials. Educational experts say that the little red school house must give way to the march of human progress. Well, couldn't we convert it into a wayside tea room or make it over in a gym for the school basketball team? It is said that Germany has learned installment buying from the United States. Well, that is one way to get even with her for the war. Remember the good old days when you were a youngster and all you had to worry about was whether or not it would rain on Thursday of the county fair week? Santa Fe The California Limited is faster Ask Co-operation In Battling Pest Must Use Precautionary Measures Against the Fly Beware of stolen sweets! Don't, under any circumstances, neglect essential precautions. But don't be an alarmist. Those three fundamental rules for all Californians in guarding against the introduction of the Mediterranean fruit fly into this state were laid down by the Agricultural Legislative Committee representing some 70,000 California farmers. "One of the chief things we must all realize," declared Ralph H. Taylor, executive secretary of the Agricultural Legislative Committee, "is that a few stolen sweet—contraband fruits—may mean the loss of millions to our state. "Fruits must not be smuggled into California. To do so, merely for a slight personal satisfaction of the moment, may threaten the financial security not alone of agriculture, but of people in all walks of life." Secretary Taylor asserted, however, that there is no cause for alarm, if the public, farmers in particular, will be watchful and diligent in their efforts to prevent spread of the pest which has invaded Florida. President C. C. Teague of the Agricultural Legislative Committee, who presided at a recent meeting in Sacramento of bankers, agricultural leaders and public officials, called to map plans for protecting this state from the Mediterranean fruit fly, joined with Secretary Taylor in urging unusual precautions on farmers of the state. Teague and Taylor particularly stressed the importance of destroying abandoned orchards, where fruit might be allowed to fall on the ground and rot, forming a natural breeding place for the fly, should it gain a foothold. Farmers owning abandoned orchards were asked to take immediate steps to eliminate this menace. Bankers Hold Extension School Important facts relating to the dairy, cultry and fruit situations in California, conclusions drawn from 1800 farm enterprise cost studies covering the most important crops in the state, will be given in the Agricultural Extension School, to be held at the Mission Inn, Iverside, June 17 to 22, according to farm Advisor Harold E. Wahlberg. The studies upon which this subject matter is based result not only in increased efficiency in production, but furnish a background enabling farmers to look farther ahead and plan the future program with greater intelligence. Cultural problems are to be discussed only as such discussion will contribute toward a better statement of the economic aspects in the present livestock and fruit situations. The program for the balance of the week is as follows: Thursday Evening, June 20. 7:15-7:45—"What Ought It to Cost to Fertilize an Orange Grove?" L. D. Latchelor, Citrus Experiment Station. 7:45-8:05—"Part I. Factors Determining Land Values for Citrus Fruit Production." M. M. Winslow, Farm Advisor, Riverside county. 8:10-8:30—"Part II. Factors Determining Land Values," M. D. Rounds, Farm Advisor, Los Angeles county. 8:30-8:50—"Part III. Factors Determining Land Values," W. R. Schoonover. 8:50-9:00—General discussion. 9:00-9:20—"A suggested Emergency Budget for a Citrus Grower in this Locality," W. R. Schoonover. 9:20-9:30—General discussion. Friday Evening, June 21 7:15-7:45—"What Does It Cost to Grow Walnuts?" M. H. Kimball, assistant farm advisor, Los Angeles County. Orange County Cannot Afford to Take Voting bonds is always a serious business and a $40,000,000.00 flor-servation plan for the next forty years is the most serious thing Orange thought of. The issue is so vital it calls for very serious consideration so huge it might become the most colossal blunder Orange County could. The Water Users’ Association has investigated the scheme and submit the following brief resume of our findings: The cost to taxpayers would be: Bonds, $16,500,000; interest, at $200,000 per year, $8,000,000. Total, $40,173,000.00 (Tax rate of 10% valuation provided in Act for maintenance of dams, in addition to tax and interest). This cost is excessive and would be confiscatory in many areas. We further recommend defeat of the dam bonds. submit the following brief resume of our findings: The cost to taxpayers would be: Bonds, $16,500,000; interest, at $200,000 per year, $8,000,000. Total, $40,173,000.00 (Tax rate of 10% valuation provided in Act for maintenance of dams, in addition to tax and interest). This cost is excessive and would be confiscatory in maWe further recommend defeat of the dam bonds: BECAUSE the cost to taxpayers is too great for the amount of is estimated to conserve 13,500 acre feet of water per year, on the averfoot, or $81,000.00. This would not greatly affect water levels and dollars per year it would cost. It is not a good business proposition; BECAUSE our engineers find the dam sites are unsafe, particuyon Dam near Sulphur Slide, and the San Juan and Trabuco Creek Dam afford to take a chance, for just one dam break in a thousand years is BECAUSE we find that $16,500,000 will not complete the nine dam estimates of our engineers, who are experienced in this work. They s alone would consume all the bond issue money, which would leave n dams. Or might leave the entire nine dams started but not complete than none unless we voted still MORE BONDS to finish the job. BECAUSE we must prepare to get our share of Boulder Dam w River, and will need large amounts of money for that purpose in a few alone of this cost is estimated at $13,338,000.00, and Anaheim’s share cities in proportion. This would relieve the underground supply of t the cities, and leave that much additional water for irrigation purpos our money for Colorado River water; BECAUSE expenditures are not limited to the nine individual money may be spent ANYWHERE and ANYTIME and in ANY WAY ple and would set an unwise precedent. BECAUSE we must retain our natural beauty spots. Santa An our money for Colorado River water; BECAUSE expenditures are not limited to the nine individual money may be spent ANYWHERE and ANYTIME and in ANY WAY ple and would set an unwise precedent. BECAUSE we must retain our natural beauty spots. Santa An to make it into a mud flat, which the Sulphur Slide dam would do. T worth millions of dollars and enjoyed by everybody—home folks and serve it, while conserving our money, and while conserving the water; BECAUSE we cannot afford to vote bonds in haste. It’s risky b pented by succeeding generations; BECAUSE, despite statements to the contrary, operative prope would be exempt from paying off these bonds, and it would mean an close to 20 per cent. BECAUSE we can vote again in six months on a BETTER PLAN dollars, too. Vote “NO” on the DAM BONDS, next Tuesday, June 25. Water Users As 602 North Ma ant farm advisor, Los Angeles county. 7:45-8:15—"Essential Cultural Practices in Walnut Production," W. B. Hooper, extension specialist in walnut culture. 8:20-8:40—"Apricots in Southern California; Limiting Factors and Costs," M. M. Winslow. 8:40-9:00—"Peaches in Southern California; Limiting Factors and Costs," F. R. Wilcox and M. M. Winslow. 9:00-9:20—"Land and Water Values" discussion led by W. R. Schoonover. 9:20-9:30—Summary, W. R. Schoonover. Saturday, June 22 Field tour in the afternoon. Advocates of the free trade idea are predicting a trade war with other nations if we increase any of our tariff schedules. According to the internationalists the only way to keep peace is to abolish our tariff, sink our navy, disband our army, repeal our immigration laws and put our trust in Europe—in other words, be just as dumb and trustful as the fat turkey hen is on Thanksgiving morn. President Portest Gil of Mexico has announced that at all of his banquets he will serve nothing stronger than mineral water. This is a poor way to attract the Tammany vote. All to Take Any Chances 40,000,000.00 flood control and water continuous thing Orange County voters ever consideration and deliberation. It is Orange County could make. The scheme and for your information, we 000; interest, $15,673,000; maintenance, Tax rate of 10 cents per hundred dollars addition to tax for retirement of bonds fiscatory in many cases. interest, $15,673,000; maintenance, Tax rate of 10 cents per hundred dollars addition to tax for retirement of bonds fiscatory in many cases. the amount of water to be conserved. It ear, on the average, worth $6.00 per acre ter levels and is not worth the million proposition; unsafe, particularly the Santa Ana Canbuco Creek Dams. Orange County cannot usand years is too many; ete the nine dams proposed, according to work. They say the Sulphur Slide dam would leave none for the eight other not completed, which would be worse in the job. Boulder Dam waters from the Colorado purpose in a few years. Santa Ana’s share naheim’s share at $517,500.00, and other and supply of the water now pumped by igation purposes. We must save some of nine individual damsites, and the bond in ANY WAY. This is wrong in princiots. Santa Ana Canyon is too beautiful ine individual damsites, and the bond in ANY WAY. This is wrong in princiots. Santa Ana Canyon is too beautiful would do. This is now a beauty spot home folks and tourists alike. Let’s convining the water; te. It’s risky business, and might be reoperative property worth $25,000,000.00 would mean an increase in your taxes of BETTER PLAN, and save millions of June 25. ers Association 602 North Main St., Santa Ana, Calif.