anaheim-gazette 1948-01-22

Bay Scouts Mark 38th Anniversary More than 2,120,000 members of the Boy Scouts of America throughout the nation will observe the 38th anniversary of the organization during Boy Scout week which opens Friday, Feb. 6 and continues through Thursday, Feb. 12. The anniversary will be celebrated in every city and town and most villages and hamlets throughout the nation and its possessions. It is young America’s largest birthday celebration. The theme of the Boy Scout week this year is, “The Scout Citizen at Work . . . in his home . . . in his community . . . in his nation . . . in his world.” Scouting’s activities for the year beginning with the birthday celebration will be related to this theme. The nation’s Boy Scouts are engaged in the program of saving and producing food to alleviate the world’s food shortage. As part of their service program this year each Boy Scout is expected to “save a bushel, grow a bushel, share a bushel” of food. Each Cub Pack, Boy Scout Troop, Senior Scout Unit, will share in a “Report to the Nation” that will tell of their community services last year and their program for this year. The report will be made to the President of the United States, to congress and to the United Nations. In addition to conserving food and natural resources, the Boy Scouts will emphasize safety and fire prevention, home repairs Our State—Politically By EARL G. WATERS (Western News Service) Now that the holidays are over, California is swinging into a new year as one of the most important states, politically, in the nation. That 1948 will be one jam-packed with political action goes without saying, but the reasons for California figuring prominently throughout the nation can be recounted. First of all, the eyes of the nation, ready have been focused on the state’s favorite son, Governor Earl Warren, who stands a good chance to capture the Republican presidential nomination in Philadelphia this summer. The governor has demonstrated a marked ability in national politics and has played his cards as a champion. Whether or not he emerges as the convention's choice is not as important to Californians as the fact that he is in a position to wield tremendous influence on that choice. Because of this power, California stands to benefit in many ways. Having a governor who stands as eminent as does Warren means additional movies for the completion of the CVP and other water conservation projects will be more favorably considered by a Republican Congress anxious to curry favor with the wee. It means that the state stands to benefit other federal appropriations, such as new postoffices, and like expenditures. It means that California's agriculture Boy Scout is expected to "save a bushel, grow a bushel, share a bushel" of food. Each Cub Pack, Boy Scout Troop, Senior Scout Unit, will share in a "Report to the Nation" that will tell of their community services last year and their program for this year. The report will be made to the President of the United States, to congress and to the United Nations. In addition to conserving food and natural resources, the Boy Scouts will emphasize safety and fire prevention, home repairs and personal health. Through their World Friendship Fund of Voluntary gifts, the Scouts have sent more than 3,000 tons of supplies to help Scout organizations overseas to rebuild. This aid is to be continued throughout 1948. Scouting is having a rebirth in many of the countries ravaged by the war. The Boy Scouts International Bureau in London reports a world membership of 4,409,780 boys and leaders in 42 nations. World peace and mutual understanding is an objective of Scouting. Through World Scout Jamborees and the resultant expanding interest in friendships, understanding and personal relationships through correspondence these aims are increasingly being met. The Sixth World Jamboree last summer brought 30,000 Boy Scouts and leaders together in France from 38 nations. The Boy Scouts of America is the largest group in the World Scout Brotherhood. Its 2,120,000 Scouts and leaders are members of 68,500 units. They in turn come under the jurisdiction of 545 local Boy Scout Councils which provide camping experiences, leadership training, Scoutcraft activities and Courts of Honor to mark individual growth through the grades of the various programs. At special Boy Scout week meetings fathers, mothers and friends will see that the Scout unit is an example of "democracy at work." Scouts and parents alike will enjoy an evening given over to Scout games, stunts, campfire songs and skits. Each unit will make public at these meetings its part of "The Report to the Nation," listing the community services it rendered in 1947 and its plans for this year. Scout delegations will call upon the mayor or other head of local government to report on what Scout citizens have done in community service and the scope of the work to be undertaken for the community in the months ahead. During Boy Scout week many troops will take over scores of store windows to display some of their handicraft and to demonstrate some of the skills they acquire through the program. Thousands of new Scouts will be inducted through investiture ceremonies, and the Scouts of the nation dedicate them of this power, California stands to benefit in many ways. Having a governor who stands as eminent as does Warren means additional movies for the completion of the CVP and other water conservation projects will be most favorably considered by a Republican Congress anxious to curry favor with the west. It means that the state stands to benefit other federal appropriations, such as no postoffices, and like expenditures. It means that California's agriculture problems will be given studied consideration by the Congress and it also means that the government may reverse itself on its claim to California tidelands which has been violently opposed by Warren. The fact that Governor Warren ranks high in the esteem of the western states governors will be the reason enough for Republican leaders to move cautiously and avoid any chance of offending California chief executive. There is the Wallace third party movement with Bob Kenny, former state attorney general, leading the campaign in California and the growing assertions to the effect that D. Francis Townsend, old age pension leader will join the Wallace ranks. That some important third party maneuvers will take place in California is obvious means one considers the great mass of unpredictable votes in southern California. On top of this are the propositions legalize gambling, reapportion the state seattle, and restrict a great portion of California fishing to the exclusive use of sportmen, any one of which is important enough in its own right to command national attention. The significance of legalizing gambling in this state is far-reaching. That such measure would be nationally important elementary. Acceding to the demands of labor to not apportion the state senate would serve notice on the nation that, at a time when Congress and Republican leaders generally are carrying out a program of curbing labor, the important state was set to give the labor leaders a free reign. Further restrictions on commercial fishing would be a national advertisement in the direction of the tourist sportsmen. To cap it all, there is a group in the state seriously considering a proposition to our law the Communist party in California. Such a proposal by itself might well attract national attention as a pattern for other states as well as Congress, currently embroiled in chasing parlor pinks, reds, and other classes of political fools as well as the bonafide Mormon agents. Scout delegations will call upon the mayor or other head of local government to report on what Scout citizens have done in community service and the scope of the work to be undertaken for the community in the months ahead. During Boy Scout week many troops will take over scores of store windows to display some of their handicraft and to demonstrate some of the skills they acquire through the program. Thousands of new Scouts will be inducted through investiture ceremonies, and the Scouts of the nation re-dedicate themselves to the Scout Oath and Law. Feb. 8, the actual anniversary date of the original incorporation of the movement in Washington, D.C., will be marked in countless churches of all demonstrations as Boy Scout Sunday. Scouts and leaders will attend church service in uniform. Those of Jewish faith will hold their observances in synagogues and temples on Friday evening, Feb. 6 and Saturday Feb. 7. Many sermons, addressed to the Scouts, will touch on some aspect of the birthday theme. Troop meetings during Boy Scout week are often troop reunions with former members dropping in to renew acquaintances and check on the unit's progress. There will be district pot luck dinners and Scout rallies, bringing together many Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and their parents. In this way parents get to know more about the Scouting programs, the boys with whom their sons work and play, and the high type of volunteer leaders that are attracted to the movement. Since 1910 more than 14,000,000 American boys and men have been identified with the Boy Scouts of America. During the last 33 years, government reports show the United States has given and loaned approximately $100 billion to the people and governments of foreign nations. Further restrictions on commercial fishing would be a national advertisement in the direction of the tourist sportsmen. To cap it all, there is a group in the state seriously considering a proposition to our law the Communist party in California. Such a proposal by itself might well attract national attention as a pattern for other states as well as Congress, currently embroiled in chasing parlor pinks, reds, and other classes of political fools as well as the bonafide Mormon agents. How Busy? The public may feel that congressmen don't work very hard, and in some instances this may be true. But the congressional scorecard for 1947 shows that lawmakers as a whole did more than twiddle their thumbs. Well over 6,700 bills were introduced. Of these about 1600 came out of committee and were considered one or both houses. More than 500 of them became law. Congress also had to pass approximately 40,000 nominations of one kind or another. March of Dimes The annual drive for funds to be used in the fight against infantile paralysis is noon. The American people will most certainly respond, as usual, with their dimes and dollars to this appeal. The money collected should be remembered, is used to aid all persons regardless of who they are or where they live in these United States. Open your heart, open your purse—give. University of California scientists have discovered that mites on wild birds, such as yellow headed black birds and English sparrows, carry the virus that causes encephalitis or sleeping sickness. ANAHEIM GAZETTE IN THE DAYS OF LONG AGO 75 Years Ago FEBRUARY 1, 1873 Rain—On Thursday evening a nice shower gladdened the hearts of farmers. As we go to press there is every appearance of a continued spell of wet weather. The rainfall on Thursday night was one-eighth of an inch, making total rainfall to date 3 3/16 inches. Wm. M. McFadden, county superintendent of schools, has notified us that he has apportioned $17,624.60 of county school funds among 6,173 census children, giving each $2.80, leaving an unapportioned balance of $340.21. The money is divided among the various schools of the county. Anaheim receiving $868.00, Azusa $215, El Monte $520, La Puente $252, Los Angeles $5,980, Los Nietos $453, Richland $184, San Gabriel $652, San Juan $492, Santa Ana $613, San Pedro $313, Westminster $78, Wilmington $319, Newport $134. The Sacramento Record in speaking of the gentlemen composing the "Southern California Semi-tropical Fruit Company" says that they are among the most substantial and enterprising citizens of Sonoma county. It will be remembered that this company has bought 105 acres of land near Anaheim on which to plant a nursery, etc. The tariff on the lines of the Western Union Telegraph company has been reduced to $2.50 for ten words. The tariff from Anaheim to Los Angeles has been reduced to 25 cents for ten words, one half the former rates. Where’s All the Money Coming From? There was a lot of Marshall Plan when it was the Secretary of State. I looked over the charts to be that the program giant. While fresh proposals ered to cut down the situations for European aid handed Congress a 39% budget, an increase of millions over current estimates gross that conditions are than we have ever faced 46 per cent of his budget billion dollars for nation billion for internationally there is no limit Marshall and Truman are money needed to “make democracy.” Chairman Styles Brant Appropriations Committee Truman budget and he grant program beyond the to meet this year.” Marshall has repeated “full aid or none at all.” of Michigan and Senator Truman and Marshall as The Chamber of Commerce expresses the open aid” should be given to providing that it is “temper sense.” The Chamber said recovery program should sound business basis.” So we’re turning back ed when Herbert Hoover President Truman a “s investment—which will help themselves.” This matter should not tion at all—but it is just crats are backing President Truman has given in asking nearly $40-b minds us oldsters of the fabulous character known. California stands to benefit or who stands as eminent means additional monte of the CVP and other projects will be more by a Republican Contry favor with the west. State stands to benefit in appropriations, such as new expenditures. California’s agricultural men studied consideration it also means that the reverse itself on its claim ords which has been vig-Warren. Governor Warren ranks of the western states’ the reason enough for Remove cautiously and offending California’s Wallace third party move former state attorney genpaign in California and ans to the effect that Dr. old age pension leader, the ranks. That some immaneuvers will take obvious means one consid of unpredictable voters. are the propositions to apportion the state senreat portion of Califorexclusive use of sportswhich is important enough command national at- of legalizing gambling reaching. That such a nationally important is demands of labor to regenate would serve notice at a time when Congress ers generally are carrying curbing labor, this set to give the labor ions on commercial fishnal advertisement in the fast sportsmen. He is a group in the state a proposition to outparty in California. Such might well attract napattern for other states currently embroiled in reds, and other classes well as the bonafide Mostionals on commercial fishnal advertisement in the fast sportsmen. It is a group in the state a proposition to outparty in California. Such might well attract napattern for other states currently embroiled in reds, and other classes well as the bonafide Mostionals on commercial fishnal advertisement in the fast sportsmen. The tariff on the lines of the Western Union Telegraph company has been reduced to $2.50 for ten words. The tariff from Anaheim to Los Angeles has been reduced to 25 cents for ten words, one half the former rates. Two youngsters in pursuit of pleasure attempted to make a fire in the cellar beneath Clark’s book store a day or two ago. They were fortunately discovered before their efforts were crowned with success. The Anaheim Lighter Company will pay $5.00 reward for the recovery of one bay mule with right hind foot swelled. Robt. N. White, agent. Store to let—A fine large store, 30x60 feet. New, clean and hand finished, and perfect in every respect in the Masonic Hall building, Center street, Anaheim. For terms apply to this office or to Theo. Reiser, Anaheim. Ran chance at Tustin City—Lots and blocks given away. Lots 300 feet square deeded to those who will improve the same. To families with four or five children will be given a whole block. Tustin City is situated in the center of the finest land in the Santa Ana valley, eight miles south of Anaheim, on the stage and telegraph road, and only six miles from the Newport and seven miles from the New Landing. The streets are 70 and 80 feet wide. Ample reservations for schools, churches and Los Angeles by the 10 a.m. train, connecting at Wilmington with the company’s steamers. First class passenger cars will run regularly. No charge for storage to merchants in the county. John Milner, agent at Los Angeles. E. E. Hewitt, superintendent. Ox team for sale with wagon, chains, etc. complete. Apply to Langenberger & Co., Anaheim, or Langenberger, Blackman & Co., Anaheim Landing. The San Francisco Chronicle says that a rumor prevails in well informed circles that Stanford has sold the Southern Pacific railroad to Thos. A. Scott. It is rumored in London that the differences between Great Britain and Russia on the Khivau question are increasing, and that the governments of France, Austria, Italy, Turkey, Denmark and Sweden are determined to support the British government in its position. The survey of the Lower California coast has been commenced. The many farmers who have planted or intend to plant almond trees this year will gain some valuable information by reading the article on “Almond Culture” on our first page. Major Chase of the U. S. Coast Survey was in town on Wednesday. Mr. R. H. Dalton of Los Angeles was in town last week. Dr. J. S. Gardiner and a couple of friends have gone to the mountains for a hunting and prospecting tour. 25 Years Ago FEBRUARY 1, 1923 Reorganization of the board of health was determined upon at the meeting of the city trustees Thursday evening. Death and removal from the city had reduced the membership of the present board and after a consultation between Dr. J. W. Truxaw, city health officer and city officials it was decided to reorganize and add to the membership. The rapid growth in population and the extensions of the city limits adds to the work of the board. After consultation it was decided by Dr. Truxaw, Mayor Stark and City Manager Stewart to appoint a new city nurse in place Orange, and T. B. Talbert, Huntington Beach. Through the courtesy of Senators Johnson and Shortridge, this office has just received a supply of garden seeds from the government for free distribution. If you are planting a garden drop in and get a package. The packages contain peas, beans, beets, lettuce, onions, radishes and tomatoes, and they are all excellent varieties They will be distributed free as long as they last. The engagement of Miss Jeanette Jessurun, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Jessurun of this sound business basis.” So we’re turning back when Herbert Hoover President Truman a “stain investment—which will help themselves.” This matter should not taint at all—but it is just crats are backing President Truman has given in asking nearly $40-bill minds us oldsters of these fabulous character known sailor.” This Week in History Twenty years ago Charles Lindbergh was flight through South Africa But we were short on geography where the marines were Sandino. Here at home there sion—and skepticism—State Kellogg’s proposal anti-war treaty. In Wall Street the bulling its way higher year and a half to live. Industrial wages in Med “relatively high.” The wage was $29.59 per w $60). President Cal Coolio last year in the White House himself out of contention with his famous run statement. Even conventions were still silentbert Hoover and Al Sullivan conceded the nomination parties. We had prohibition runners and racoon coats Babe Ruth—in his prizes was the ex-champion for eight years, and Stanton Rose Bowl title win Pittsburgh. This was the situation time flies! It doesn’t see 20 years ago. The Golden Cent California is coming Golden Century. We saw Golden Century, for whiary 24, another will begin. The second will not rugged as was the first it promises to be even loosely rich 100 years since caught the glint of gold at Sutter’s mill. feel that congressmen heard, and in some indications may be true. But the board for 1947 shows that a whole did more than six. Well over 6,700 bills of these about 1600 came and were considered by More than 500 of them also had to pass on 20 nominations of one. for funds to be used in infantile paralysis is now people will most certainly with their dimes and dollars, is used to aid all per-who they are or where united States. We open your purse—and California scientists have been on wild birds, such as birds and English sparrows that causes encephalitis. from the city had reduced the membership of the present board and after a consultation between Dr. J. W. Truxaw, city health officer and city officials it was decided to reorganize and add to the membership. The rapid growth in population and the extensions of the city limits adds to the work of the board. After consultation it was decided by Dr. Truxaw, Mayor Stark and City Manager Stewart to appoint a new city nurse in place of Miss Margaret Kuehl, resigned. The community shop agrees to pay $50 per month of the nurse's salary, the city paying the balance. A competent nurse can be secured for $150 per month it is believed. At a meeting held in Los Angeles at the Clark hotel by Republicans of Orange and other southern California counties, resolutions urging the present legislature to attempt legislation to give just representation to the southland were passed and signed by central committee chairmen of Orange, Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara, Inyo and San Diego. William F. Menton of Orange county in discussing re-apportionment declared it is the duty of the legislature to provide for re-apportionment following a federal census. We feel in Orange county that we should have a senatorial district separate from Riverside and Imperial. We now have more than 60,000 population. The district now comprises Orange, Riverside and Imperial and is represented by Walter Eden. Present from Orange county besides Menton were W. C. Jerome, county auditor, C. F. Menton, Justus F. Craemer, Leon Whilsell, office has just received a supply of garden seeds from the government for free distribution. If you are planting a garden drop in and get a package. The packages contain peas, beans, beets, lettuce, onions, radishes and tomatoes, and they are all excellent varieties. They will be distributed free as long as they last. The engagement of Miss Jeanette Jessurun, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Jesserun of this city and William C. Gibbs of this city was announced on Saturday. The wedding will take place some time in June. Elliott and Anderson have opened up a new 20-acre subdivision on South Los Angeles street. This is below the Ball road, consequently outside the city limits. The property was formerly owned by Joseph Fiscus and the ground is set to oranges. A Dodge car belonging to R. B. Ingram was stolen Tuesday night of last week and was found abandoned on the streets of Huntington Park Saturday morning. Mr. Ingram was notified and went up Saturday to recover it. The Los Angeles and Salt Lake railroad company has made application to the railroad commission for authority to construct a spur track at grade across Cypress street in the unincorporated town of La Habra. Griffith and Company, of Los Angeles were awarded the contract for the paving of three and one half miles of county highway in road district No. 14, near East Anaheim, as the board of supervisors met to receive bids. The figures are $77,400. The way will be paved with WIRE building permits have been en out by Mrs. J. J. Dwyer residence on Janss street to $2000, and by Bryant Drake a residence and garage on street to cost $4000. Dr. W. W. Adams left the week to look after pr interests at Columbus, M His sister, Mrs. L. J. Kirk, o katchewan, Canada, will join at Tampico. The Anaheim Valencia G Association has taken out a for a new packing house, th Where's All the Money Coming From? There was a lot of enthusiasm over the Marshall Plan when it was first outlined by the Secretary of State. But when Congress looked over the charts the reaction seemed to be that the program was very extravagant. While fresh proposals were being considered to cut down the size of the appropriations for European aid President Truman handed Congress a 39.7-billion dollar war budget, an increase of nearly $2-billion dollars over current estimates. He told the Congress that conditions are "basically different than we have ever faced before," and that per cent of his budget called for $11-billion dollars for national defense and $7-billion for international programs. Apparently there is no limit to imaginations of Marshall and Truman about the amount of money needed to "make the world safe for democracy." Chairman Styles Bridges of the Senate appropriations Committee objects to the human budget and he calls it an "extravagant program beyond the needs of the nation," meet this year. Marshall has repeated his demands for full aid or none at all." Senator Vandenberg Michigan and Senator Byrd have attacked human and Marshall as profligate spenders. The Chamber of Commerce of the United States expresses the opinion that "generous aid" should be given to western Europe providing that it is "tempered with common sense." The Chamber says that the Marshall recovery program should be handled "on a sound business basis." So we're turning back to where we start when Herbert Hoover recommended to president Truman a "sensible, business-like investment—which will help Europeans to help themselves." This matter should not be a political question at all—but it is just that. The Democrats are backing President Truman—and president Truman has gone all the way out asking nearly $40-billion dollars. It reindicates us oldsters of the extravagance of theulous character known as the "drunker If there was doubt in anyone's mind, as we turned over the first page of the calendar, that 1948 is an election year, that doubt must have been removed on Wednesday, January 7. The President came to the Hill and delivered his annual "State of the Nation" message. I thought the Republican platform of 1944 was bad enough. I was on the committee at Chicago, writing that platform, and I fought for three days, trying to get a concise statement of the principles on which the party intended to make its campaign. If for no other merit than novelty, that would have made the front page of every paper. Instead we got a long, typical platform, hopefully intended to appeal to everyone. The President's message went that one better. There was something in it for everyone. The commentators and columnists have been having a field day, even those who generally support the administration. One suggested that its title should have been, "Henry, come home!" This message was followed, on the 12th, with the annual budget message. That is a book about the size of the Los Angeles 'phone book, in fine print, setting down the figures for the budget from July 1, 1948, to June 30, 1949. It is referred to informally as the "1949 budget." To understand the budget situation, you have to take these two messages together, and then read the demands for foreign aid, first presented to us on December 18, with the supporting figures following on December 20. The President said, "We must stop the spiral of inflation," and then added, honestly, "One of the most powerful anti-inflation factors in our economy today is the So we're turning back to where we start—when Herbert Hoover recommended to President Truman a "sensible, business-like investment—which will help Europeans to help themselves." This matter should not be a political question at all—but it is just that. The Democrats are backing President Truman—and President Truman has gone all the way out asking nearly $40-billion dollars. It reindus us oldsters of the extravagance of the fabulous character known as the "drunken miller." This Week in History Twenty years ago this week Colonel Charles Lindbergh was making a good will right through South and Central America. But we were short on good will in Nicaragua where the marines were battling General Sandino. Here at home there was much discussion—and skepticism—about Secretary of State Kellogg's proposal for a world-wide anti-war treaty. In Wall Street the Bull Market was still filling its way higher. It had more than a year and a half to live. Industrial wages in New York were terminally high." The average industrial age was $29.59 per week. (Now close to 30). President Cal Coolidge was entering his first year in the White House after putting himself out of contention for the GOP nomination with his famous I-do-not-choose-to-run statement. Even though the political conventions were still six months away Herbert Hoover and Al Smith were generally conceded the nominations of their respective parties. We had prohibition and prosperity, rum miners and racoon coats, bobbed hair andabe Ruth—in his prime. Jack Dempsey was the ex-champion for the first time in eight years, and Stanford University held the Rose Bowl title with its 7-6 win over Pittsburgh. This was the situation in early 1928. How many flies! It doesn't seem like a day over 40 years ago. The Golden Century California is coming to the end of its golden century. We should say its first golden century, for when one ends on January 24, another will begin. The second will not be as raw and as rugged as was the first in earlier days but promises to be even richer than the fabulously rich 100 years since James Marshall taught the glint of gold flakes in the water Sutter's mill. figures for the budget from July 1, 1948, to June 30, 1949. It is referred to informally as the "1949 budget." To understand the budget situation, you have to take these two messages together, and then read the demands for foreign aid, first presented to us on December 18, with the supporting figures following on December 20. The President said, "We must stop the spiral of inflation," and then added, honestly, "One of the most powerful anti-inflationary factors in our economy today is the excess of government revenues over expenditures." This condition has existed only in the federal budget since January 1948. The President said, "Government expenditures have been and must continue to be held at the lowest safe levels." Let's look at some figures. The appropriations for the current year total $36,100,000,000 approximately. The President asks for $43,182,-000,000, or an increase of $7,082,000,000, without consideration of the supplementary requests which inevitably follow throughout the year. Mr. Taft says if Congress were to follow the recommendations in the State of the Nation message, it would cost us 10 billions; Mr. Taber says 20 billions. I suppose it depends on the extent. The budget figure I gave includes only four billion under the Marshall Plan. Suppose we keep in mind the President's statement about REDUCING government expenses, and then look at the departments and agencies whose budgets are in the bill now before one of the subcommittees on which I serve. There are 31 agencies in that bill. Thirty of them asked for more than they had for the present year, in spite of decreased work in most government offices. One actually asked for less, the General Accounting Office. Three appeared to ask for less, but on investigation the reduction was found to be in certain incidental items, large in previous years. The employees were increased, as were the actual operating budgets. Understand me, I said this was what the agencies asked for, not what they are going to get. To paraphrase an old political epigram, I rise to remark that the only way to reduce is to reduce, especially now, when we are planning to spend money all over the globe. next three years will become acquainted with California's new gold. They will see the things that have made this state continue to grow and thrive—the fertile fields and orchards, the vast stands of timber, the busy sea ports, the growing industries, the great banking system that has now attained world leadership, and, yes, they will sample the famous California climate. Of these thousands many will come back The Golden Century California is coming to the end of its golden century. We should say its first golden century, for when one ends on January 24, another will begin. The second will not be as raw and as rugged as was the first in earlier days but promises to be even richer than the fabulously rich 100 years since James Marshall bought the glint of gold flakes in the water Sutter's mill. The men who wore boots and beards and armed guns and fought at the drop of a hat were gone. The roaring mining towns that once were crowded with gold seekers from all over the globe are mostly deserted. History hangs as heavily over them as does the past and moss on their sagging shacks. The old day have vanished but the memories are on. On this centennial of the discovery of gold, California pauses to relive the past and contemplate th future. The untold thousands who will come here for this occasion aid for the celebrations to be held in the figures are $77,400. The highway will be paved with Willite. Building permits have been taken out by Mrs. J. J. Dwyer for a residence on Janss street to cost $900, and by Bryant Drake for residence and garage on Cherry Street to cost $4000. Dr. W. W. Adams left the first week to look after property interests at Columbus, Mexico. His sister, Mrs. L. J. Kirk, of Saschewan, Canada, will join him Tampico. The Anaheim Valencia Growers Association has taken out a permit to a new packing house, the estimated cost being $29,000. The Standard Oil Company was granted a permit to establish a station at 520 E. Center street, the cost being $6,000. Two filling stations and two homes were entered and robbed over the weekend according to reports made to the sheriff's office Monday. The home of E. M. McFadden at 312 E. Seventeenth street, Santa Ana was entered by burglars Saturday and a number of valuable articles including jewelry and clothing were taken. At the home of C. L. Long of La Habra little of value was taken. Tires and accessories valued at more than $150 were taken from the Visible Service Station owned by Robert Day at 2311 N. Main street, Santa Ana. Tires in the Blue & Gold station were stolen. Deputy Sheriff Herman J. Zabel made an investigation of the burglaries. At the last regular meeting of county supervisors bids were received and opened for grading and graveling Chapman avenue, Kraemer avenue, Alta Vista avenue and Linda Vista street, Morse avenue and Van Buren street. S. E. Bragg being the lowest responsible bidder the contract was awarded to him. Price $22,658.