oc-plain-dealer 1923-01-02

DAILY GREETINGS TO OUR READERS Oh, trifle not with life—'tis but an hour; Redeem its every moment, day by day. Press forward to the front! —Horatius Bonar. A good book is one of the best companions. An easy conscience causes no insomnia. Reclaiming or arid lands is a worthwhile investment, on the part of the federal government. Ten years hence the Colorado River should be the tamed and useful servant of the Southwest. A sawed-off shotgun in business-like action in the hands of a flicker is a pretty effective deterrent of banditry. That season which passes for winter in California would be hailed with delight as summer in some regions. Man prides himself greatly upon doing imperfectly what the brids of the air have been doing perfectly for countless ages. Twenty-five years hence airship journeys around the world will be almost as common as steamship and railroad journeys are now. The American people might expend a great deal more than they do on schools and the means of education, and yet not be extravagant. Plying of the air is not devoid of danger and never will be. Its perils are lessened, however, as airships are brought nearer to perfection of construction, and as pilots become more skillful. As California adds to its permanently-improved highway system it becomes more and more attractive to autoists. There is no region anywhere on earth with greater velocity. MUST SAVE THE WORLD ECONOMIC FABRIC As economic conditions in Europe become more desperate, the need of interposition by the United States, in some form and measure, becomes more pronounced. The United States should not, of course—and will not—become enmeshed in the domestic politics of Europe. Nor will this country become an "easy mark" to drain itself of treasure to bear Europe's burdens, while Europe itself remains supine and refuses to do its utmost to help itself. But this Nation cannot stand by and watch the Old World plunge madly into economic chaos. For should the structure of European economics be shattered, the United States would be caught in the general demolition and would suffer very materially. A world conference on economies, called by the United States, might find the correct formula for relieving the desperate situation. This might be done without any participation in European politics by the United States, and without any entanglement of this country in the political affairs of Europe. It might be tried at least. WARM, GENEROUS HEARTS AT CHRISTMAS In the strenuous activities of everyday life, many see only selfishness—no generosity, no fine, helpful instincts. It is true that there is more selfishness than should be in the life of today. But it is not true that all is selfishness. It requires only the occasion to bring out the warm, generous impulses of the generality of mankind. The liberal outpouring of philanthropic giving at Christmas is an illustration of the inherent generosity of the average human being. For the funds which go for gifts to the poor come from the public—from the masses. When the Salvation Army makes appeal, the public responds with generality and generosity. And so the splendid secret and fraternal order arises. pend a great deal more than they do on schools and the means of education, and yet not be extravagant. Plying of the air is not devoid of danger and never will be. Its perils are lessened, however, as airships are brought nearer to perfection of construction, and as pilots pecomic more skilful. As California adds to its permanently-improved highway system it becomes more and more attractive to autoists. There is no region anywhere on earth with greater variety of scenic charms than California. California is rolling up a grand total of expenditures for building this year that totally elipse the best records made in the palmest years before the World War. Best of all, this is healthy building—construction which is required to meet the urgent demand for more housing. With generosity, graciousness and tenderness, surviving veterans of the Civil War should be provided for and their declining days should be made comfortable, in gratitude and esteem for the valorous services they gave when the life of the Nation was at stake. Sarah Bernhardt insists upon dying while actively engaged in stage work. Rest to her would mean death anyway, she contends, and she prefers to die of her devoted place on the stage. This ambition is not altogether futastic but has intensive sentiment in it that is admirable. Anaheim Creamery Raw and creamed Milk, Cream, Buttermilk, Cottage Cheese, Butter Delivered Fresh Daily. Anaheim Creamery Milk recommended for its purity and used in large quantities each day at Fullerton grammar school. "A Home Industry for Home People." 120 W. Chartres St. Phone 608 Anaheim 118 S. Spadra Phone 76 Fullerton Now that armed, and war debt, another war Life continues after another decommissioned ego harbor. Los Angeles in court. Gee, San That property ego bay to million. Allion bridge. Good peace resolutions they're just over. Many an been curdled Christmas cliché. ANOTHER Dr. Coue bad ideas. That Kentucky Plea Those who dictions of brand of we set to meet hunters say have heavy tail.—Vance. The real ownership us rather drastic and federal. The inherit by giving death. And able as inconvenient today. But it is not true that all is selfishness. It requires only the occasion to bring out the warm, generous impulses of the generality of mankind. The liberal outpouring of philanthropic giving at Christmas is an illustration of the inherent generosity of the average human being. For the funds which go for gifts to the poor come from the public—from the marshes. When the Salvation Army makes appeal, the public responds with generality and generosity. And so the splendid secret and fraternal orders which do so much to brighten Christmas for the orphans and for destitute families. The heart of the world is on the right side, and it is a warm heart. France has the chance of her wonderful career as a nation to prove her greatness. By making concessions as to reparations and by fostering an understanding in Central Europe and by promoting harmony among the allied powers, France would gain the moral support of the United States and would have the respect of the whole world. But a bitter, unyielding attitude would react huitfully upon France herself. The spread of democracy throughout the world during the last ten years has been phenomenal. Truth is about every important country on the face of the earth is under government that is democratic in some measure. The absolute monarchy is obsolete, so far as civilized nations are concerned. There is a greater measure of political liberty affecting a greater number of people throughout the earth than ever before. SPECIA Stock Reduction Sale. Three Large Warehouses of Hay, Grain, Chicken and Dairy Feed. At sale Prices, for a Short Time. Need Room for Stock to Arrive. J. E. Schumacher End of West Center Street, Anaheim, Cali Box No. 291 EDITORIAL Abe Martin PARAGRAPHS (By Robert Quillen) A national aspiration is just militarism in swaddling clothes. No man ever loses faith in humanity while the profits are coming in. The woman always pays, Huh? Well, at any rate she pays for the cartridges. The trouble seems to be that Uncle Sam must go to Europe to mind his own business. Those who once hoped for everlasting peace forgot that the Dardanelles are a fixture. Freedom in Ireland means only that a new authority gives directions to the firing squad. Lester Moon, with his new toupee an' plaited suit would easily pass fer twenty-five if we couldn't all remember when he drove a horse an' buggy. Ther hain't much difference between gittin' hit by a auto or a train 'cept we're allowed a few minutes t' git our affairs in shape after tryin' t' cross a street. Another way to get on your feet is to use them on the sidewalk instead of the clutch and brake pedals. What? America has no culture? Who was it invented that line of slang about the cat's adenoids? Unfortunately, the world never unveils statues to its mortalize men who were strong for transquility. The sultan made promises; Kemal makes threats. The sultan, it will be remembered, had many wives. Even if the nations disarm, Prohibition will keep us from getting rusty in the art of camouflage. If he is rich and acts that way, it is arrogance; if he is poor and acts that way, it is sullenness. Money is attractive; there's no doubt about that, and consequently, is undoubtedly a good advertisement. But there is a savings bank on lower Broadway that won't try to influence depositors by the sight of real lucre ever again. They put piles of bills in their front window, labeled "$100". The top of the pile was a good $1.00 bills, but the rest of the pile was merely slips of paper. Some enterprising person, anxious to take the bank's advice and begin accumulating immediately, didn't look close enough to see the paper slips. So he broke... Now that the nations have all disarmed, and Europe has paid its last war debt, they are getting ready for another war. Life continues to be just one war after another, notwithstanding 72 decommissioned destroyers in San Diego harbor. Los Angeles lights the Wright act in court. Gee, San Francisco must be sore! That proposed bridge over San Diego bay to Coronado would cost a million. Almost as expensive as auction bridge. Good people, it is time for new resolutions. We call them new, but they're just our old ones warned over. Many an Anaheim husband has been cured of insomnia by his wife's Christmas cigars. ANOTHER CASE OF MINORITY RULE Dr. Coue says good ideas overcome bad ideas.—News item. That Kentucky Hard Cider Must Be Plentiful This Year Those who take stock in the predictions of the old-time goose-bone brand of weather prophets will get set to meet a hard winter, as our hunters say the rabbits this year have heavy pelt and an extra white tail.—Vanceburg (Ky.) Sun. ONLY 12 MORE SHOPPING MONTHS 'TIL CHRISTMAS. DODGING John D. Rockefeller no longer is the richest man in the world, according to rumor among big bankers. Wall Street Journal says "Statement of W. C. Teagle, president of Standard Oil of N. J., before senate committee, that John D. Rockefeller has not been a stockholder in that company since 1920, is considered confirmation of reports current in banking circles for some time that the bulk of the Rockefeller fortune has passed to John D. Rockefeller, Jr." "The reason for this transfer of ownership undoubtedly takes in the rather drastic inheritance taxes, state and federal." The inheritance tax can be dodged by giving away property before death. And gifts are not even taxable as income. "Dry land, at last," sighed Columbus, as he took one more pull at his flagon and tossed it overboard. When the average man picks up the newspapers he has scattered, he thinks he's a great help about the house. There may be no more gold mines to discover, but almost anybody can put a new patent medicine on the market. Correct this sentence: "Here," said the cake-eater to the homely woman in the car, "won't you take my seat, please?" Street cars are heavily loaded now, and the poor traction companies have just that mash more passenger to lose money on. (Protected by Associated Editors) COMMENTS OF THE PRESS EARNING SUPREMELY IMPORTANT—Sacramento Bee The Examiner, in a recent editorial, said: "What we are prone to forget is that the basis of all our prosperity is the land. And the most essential workers of the world, those we could least afford to dispense with, are those who till the land. The human race as a whole is, first of all, a race of farmers." This is sound economics and sound sense. The land is, of course, the basis of all life, and he who tills the land the cornerstone of all industry. Farming is the true fundamental occupation; the life of a nation is dependent upon its agriculture. In the last analysis, a purely agricultural nation is a practical possibility, and not one purely industrial; for without agriculture there would be nothing to manufacture. Therefore there is nothing of more importance to a nation than the condition of its agriculture and the well-being of its farmers. Of late years this fact has been very generally lost sight of in America. There has been a general movement toward the great industrial centers, leaving, in many sections, farmers half maimed and even in extreme instances deserted. The farmer's life is not at best an easy one. It is monotonous to many people, an occupation involving long hours, hard physical work, much rusty in the art of camouflage. If he is rich and acts that way, it is arrogance; if he is poor and acts that way, it is sullenness. "Dry land, at last," sighed Columbus, as he took one more pull at his flagon and tossed it overboard. When the average man picks up the newspapers he has scattered, he thinks he's a great help about the house. There may be no more gold mines to discover, but almost anybody can put a new patent medicine on the market. Correct this sentence: "Here," said the cake-eater to the homely woman in the car, "won't you take my seat, please?" Street cars are heavily loaded now, and the poor traction companies have just that mash more passenger to lose money on. (Protected by Associated Editors) Large Warehouses Full Fairy Feed. At WholeNeed Room for Large Teacher Co. Anaheim, Calif. Phone 794 Therefore there is nothing of more importance to a nation than the condition of its agriculture and the well-being of its farmers. Of late years this fact has been very generally lost sight of in America. There has been a general movement toward the great industrial centers, leaving, in many sections, farmers half maimed and even in extreme instances deserted. The farmer's life is not at best an easy one. It is monotonous to many people, an occupation involving long hours, hard physical work, much petty economy. And on the farm too opportunities for amusement are often severely limited. Consequently the motion picture hero who leaves the old home for the bright lights is often a real as well as a reel person. The prospect of an eight-hour day, good wages and plenty of movie shows is a very bright one to him or her who has never experienced the reality. So everything which can fairly be done to keep people on the farm should be done. "Back to the farm" movements have their funny side, but they are healthful signs, showing a tendency to restore an economic balance which has been badly tipped toward industrialism. And legislators, instead of talking about the "downtrodden farmer," before election and forgetting him afterward, should remember that man does not live by manufacturing alone but chiefly by bread and milk and corn and eggs and similar commodities, which no one has yet been able to produce in a factory by synthetic process. It might be well also for cities proud of their prosperity and their strength to take thought occasionally concerning the source of it. Not one of them could exist a week without the farm. And when it comes to war, the farm again is the backbone of the nation, for an army, according to the old saying, "marches on its stomach." And so does a nation in the hardly less strenuous warfare which is called civilization. TUESDAY, JANUARY, 2ND, 1923 Subscription Rate—In No. Orange-co. Per Yr. $3; Six Month $1.75 Entered at the Postoffice at Anaheim, Calif., as second-class matter. PANTOMIME by J. H. Striebe Cinderella doesn't seem ordance with tradition, well, at least, when prete Junior League the at the Vincent Astor's heretta was done in "exstyle" and never would recognized. I dare say, by perpeted princess of our in spite of the mice and respectable Republican and amazed the other it was raided by a corps All that the members from the rulers was the first step in a crusmbling. The club memthat it was worse than try being a Republican but didn't see how it law. At the police stand out the trouble. The two years too late. The 6 West, 44th Street, the home of "Honest gambling house, and heyer has made an affilated lost upwards of $14, there—back in 1920. attractive; there's no notat, and consequently, only a good advertisehere is a savings bank roadway that won't try dispositors by the light ever again. They put in their front window, 00". The top of the good $1.00 bills, but the pile was merely slips. Some enterprising perto take the bank's adnain accumulating immet look close enough to slips. So he broke the grand plate glass window and took it all. The bank has put up a sign on its new pile which says. "This bill is marked counterfeit in red ink on the other side." Anyone who comes to New York way from Missouri and then telephones his wife every night—after midnight when he rates are low—ought to be encouraged. To allow such domesticity as that to come to grief would seem to justify the harsh things that people say about our city. Sidney Williams experienced the difficulties put in the way of husbandly devotion the other night. Mrs. Williams was visiting back in Missouri and according to custom, her husband phoned her. The line was poor and he had be a bit loud in his shoutings; a consequence, he aroused the dignation of people in rooms by, and was haled into court for turbing the peace. Out first bronze traffic tower Fifth avenue has been erected. Fortiny-Second-st. The towers really impressive and artistic solid bronze with granite base. There are 24 feet high, and each towill be equipped with a $50 pobronze bell which will toll the by means of an electrical chFour bronze eagles top each toThey will give New York the modern and efficient traveiling system in the world. CONFIDENCE BIG FACTOR HY is Confidence a more important factor in plumbing work than in almost any other purchase or contract? In a majority of selections made in the building or furnishing of a home you know what is wanted, how to select it, where it should go, what its quality and value are. But when it comes to plumbing, remember that one-half of it is out of sight; hidden behind walls, under floors, where it cannot be seen. That is where CONFIDENCE comes in. If the plumber is RIGHT the job will be RIGHT. It will contain the right kind of workmanship and materials. Therefore, select the RIGHT That is where CONFIDENCE comes in. If the plumber is RIGHT the job will be RIGHT. It will contain the right kind of workmanship and materials. Therefore, select the RIGHT plumber. There is one SURE way of doing this. Pick out a member of the Sanitary Development League which is composed of 200 leading plumbing concerns in Southern California. These plumbers stand pledged to uphold the lofty ideals and business standards of the industry. They are successful, high class business men who have established reputations. They stand behind their work. CONFIDENCE can be placed in them. SANITARY DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 321 H. W. Building Los Angeles