oc-plain-dealer 1923-07-14

EDITORIAL AND FEATURES An Independent Newspaper Issued Every Afternoon Except Sunday Paul V. Hester Editor and Publisher WHEAT PRICE DROPS AND MARKET WEAK With wheat falling in price to one dollar per bushel on the Chicago Board of trade, and with a listless market, the present condition of the wheat market is decidedly discouraging to the farmer. Nor is the prospect at all promising. Wheat selling at one dollar per bushel represents a monetary loss to the farmer, experts say. The export demand is not what the farmer would like. Marketing conditions are demoralized. All in all, the status of wheat is anything but reassuring to the grower. The American farmer must face new conditions as to his wheat production. He must meet keen competition from different quarters of the world. He must confront the fact that wheat, from some part of the world, is being marketed every month in the year. He must realize that competition is keener and will continue to be keener as the years go by. Some measure of relief may he had through legislation. Some betterment may be affected through co-operation marketing. But these world conditions-as to wheat production and competition must be reckoned with by the American farmer. The export trade for American wheat, therefore, will be more or less precarious. One form of betterment would be to induce the American people themselves to consume more wheat bread and wheat products. If systematic efforts were made along this line, undoubtedly the volume of wheat consumed in this country would be increased greatly. President Harding is speaking courageously on his tour. On big issues he takes positive stand on ground which is bold and advanced. One may not agree with him in all things. But one must admire his courage. ANOTHER GREAT STEP IN LINE OF PEACE The government of France has ratified, formally and completely, the naval limitations treaty which was formulated by the Arms Conference at Washington. No reservations were made by the Chamber of Deputies or by the Senate, although asser- President Harding is speaking courageously on his tour. On big issues he takes positive stand on ground which is bold and advanced.. One may not agree with him in all things. But one must admire his courage. ANOTHER GREAT STEP IN LINE OF PEACE The government of France has ratified, formally and completely, the naval limitations treaty which was formulated by the Arms Conference at Washington. No reservations were made by the Chamber of Deputies or by the Senate, although assertion has been made that the Paris government reserves complete liberty to build light unit ships and submarines. The Pacific Treaty, providing for arbitration of differences affecting the Pacific region, is not acted upon by the French Parliament at this time, but will be ratified, it is expected, within a few months. Europe is yet in ferment over issues growing out of the World War. The face of the situation there is anything but pleasant. But this affirmative action of the government of the French people on the naval limitation compact is surely a hopeful augury for the peace of the world. This represents the first concrete step by the leading maritime powers of the world, to put metes and bounds upon the naval establishment of the respective countries. It may be regarded, in some quarters, as a feeble, halting step. Nevertheless, it is a step. And it should be the forerunner of other peace-conserving steps. The world should be better and the cause of peace should be more secure because of this beginning toward limiting armaments. CITRUS ENEMIES UNDER A VIGOROUS ATTACK Foes of the citrus orchards of San Bernardino county and the citrus belt of Southern California are being fought to the last ditch in efforts to eradicate the pests—or, at least, to neutralize their destructiveness. It is estimated that fumigating and spraying operations in the one county alone, now in process, will cost the growers about $1;250,000. Thousands of acres are being treated to exterminate the citricola scale and other pests which infest citrus groves. It has acquired a vast deal of courage to build up and maintain the citrus industry in Southern California. Orchardists have not reposed on beds of roses. They have had to fight their way against enemies of varied sort. If it were not scale or diseased condition of trees, it has been the frost menace. This latter has been overcome, in large measure, by scientific artificial heating of groves whenever temperatures ran low. Oldsmobile Below are some of the attractive prices of the new model Oldsmobile. All Prices f.o.b. Anaheim. Oldsmobile Below are some of the attractive prices of the new model Oldsmobile. All Prices f. o. b. Anaheim. 4-CYL. MODELS 4-cyl. Touring $1165 4-Cyl. Cab 1395 4-Cyl. Semi-Sport, 4-pass 1270 4-Cyl. Brougham 1595 4-Cyl. Sedan 1835 8-CYL. MODELS Super Sport Touring $1910 Touring, 5-pass 1595 4-Pass. Coupe 2115 Sedan 2275 Also a number of other models not mentioned above. Come in and see them. Anaheim Oldsmobile Co. V.V. Vanderlip, Prop. 241 N. Los Angeles St., Ph. 1099 Anaheim, Cal. ES Sunday Publisher Plain Dealer THE ORANGE COUNTY SATU SubscripEntered Italy Observes Anniversary of Piave PA Another to think pedestrians A fall man who because e Modern appropriate for office It isn't new car knows yet Ettie coming y Exampl A wheather Leviatha Fame remember get cigar It prothat Gova be-kind The Eny namer save the The m off when love one enemy. The re the nerve longer can Spain weight, enough o ring part It will into offiride in o It isn't will be the Allid ground. Premier Mussolini, accompanied by Admiral de Revel, on his right, at commemoration exercises at the tomb of Italy's Unknown Soldier in Rome. Premier Mussolini and Admiral de Revel head representatives of the government, the Italian army and navy and civilians of the commemoration exercises on the occasion of the anniversary of the Battle of the Piave. The massed battle flags of Italy's fighting units proved a fitting background for the ceremonies which commemorated the Italian victory. COMMENTS OF THE PRESS EDITORS ARE SAYING POLAR FLIGHT ABANDONED—New York Evening Post. Capt. Roald Amundsen's greatest adventure, his proposed flight from Wainwright, Alaska, over the North Pole to Spitzbergen, is given up with the explanation that his trial trip last month was very unsuccessful. When it is realized that it would involve the longest non-stop flight yet made, the distance being well over 2600 miles at the very shortest, the need for caution is evident. If forced down on this course, Amundsen and his Canadian pilot, E. S. Fullerton, could have expected no help from others. His discovery of the South Pole was an exploit based upon extraordinary thorough preparations, leaving only the slightest room for those accidents which brought disaster to Scott. He is not the man to make a foolhardy attempt in the spirit of Andree, whose balloon flight north from Spitzbergen in 1957 ended in death, without the slightest scientific results. We may surmise that, his preparations having gone wrong, he will return to perfect his equipment before trying again. Amundsen's plan was to take one of the longest days of the year, when he would have full daylight, and fly straight north, making astronomical observations to cross the Pole. Twenty-two hours, he believed, would carry him across the Polar Sea, though the army filers who recently went from Long Island to San Diego took almost twenty-seven hours. If forced down on the way, he hoped to be able to reach the Norwegian government patrols off Spitzbergen by forced marches on skis. His monoplane, developing 185-horsepower and carrying 350 gallons of gasoline, was fitted with skids to enable it to land on the floes. The Beaufort Sea is imperfectly known, but, like the basin north of Spitzbergen, it is believed to be covered with floating ice, which in the neighborhood of the Pole is packed solid. Peary half a dozen years ago predicted that intensive polar exploration would be carried on by air, which would enable even better mapping to be done than by surface travel. Stefansson is well known to be an enthusiastic believer in exploration by airplane and airships, and astently maintains that the near future will see a great commercial air route developed between British Isle and Japan by way of the Arctic. This failure is only the prelude to new efforts. POEMS THAT LIVE A CANADIAN BOAT-SONG Faintly as tolls the evening chime Our voices keep tune and our oars keep time, Soon as the woods on shore look dim, We'll sing at St. Anne's our parting hymn, Row, brothers, row, the stream runs fast, The providence which commemorated the Italian victory. --HERE AND THERE-- The trouble is that too many people try to reduce by means of violent exercise with a knife and a fork. A housing expert says the typical flat makes life unbearable. It does if it goes flat five miles from a service station. We trust nobody will interfere until France completes her experiment in the matter of making ends meet without levying taxes. The burglar's lot isn't a happy one. He doesn't know at what moment some woman will mistake him for her husband and shoot. POEMS THAT LIVE A CANADIAN BOAT-SONG Faintly as tolls the evening chime Our voices keep tune and our oars keep time, Soon as the woods on shore look dim, We'll sing at St. Anne's our parting hymn, Row, brothers, row, the stream runs fast, The rapids are near and the daylight's past! Why should we yet our sail unfurl? There is not a breath the blue wave to curl; But when the wind blows off the shore, Oh! sweetly we'll rest our weary oar, Blow, breezes, blow, the stream runs fast, The rapids are near and the daylight's past, Utawa's tide! this trembling moon Shall see us float over thy surges soon. Saint of this green isle; hear our prayers, Oh, grant us cool heavens and favouring airs, Blow, breezes, blow, the stream runs fast, The rapids are near and the daylight's past! —Thomas Moore. Reliable Cars Reliable Dealers Maxwell and Chalmer's Let us Demonstrate for You Today Turton and Lumsdon 142 S. Los Angeles St. Phone 32-J 'Anaheim Service and Parts SATURDAY, JULY THE FOURTEENTH, 1923 Subscription Rate—In No. Orange co. Per Yr. $3; 6 Months, $1.75 Entered at the Postoffice at Annaheim, Calif., as 2nd class matter. PARAGRAPHS Another good way to learn how to think fast on your feet is to be a pedestrian. A failure is merely an ordinary man who thinks the big ones get by because of luck. Modern charity begins at home by appropriating most of the receipts for office expenses. It isn't really necessary to buy a new car every year if everybody knows you can afford one. Etiquette is the science of overcoming your share of human nature. Example of zero in enthusiasm: A wheat farmer's fierce pride in the Leviathan. Fame is fleeting, and one can't remember what half the men did to get cigars named after them. It probably is too much to hope that Government ever will celebrate a be-kind-to-business week. The English don't apply those funny names to their Pullman cars. They save them for their race horses. The millenium is yet a long way off when nothing can make nations love one another except a common enemy. The reason movie making strains the nerves is because the last reel no longer can be taken up with a kiss. Spain has lost out as a heavy-weight, but she still has ambition enough to keep Morocco as a sparring partner. It will be funny if a president rides into office on a jitney; usually they ride in on a popular grievance. It isn't at all probable that there will be a permanent split between the Allies until all the axes are ground. ABE MARTIN Don't rock th' boat or hug th' driver an' don't cross th' street unless it's absolutely unavoidable. Th' feller that attempts suicide with a razor an' falls would fall at anything. SUNSHINE PELLETS BY DR. W. F. THOMSON There's nothing mystical that's understood. For disentfection, Half way done, Is no protection To anyone. The reason movie making strains the nerves is because the last reel no longer can be taken up with a kiss. Spain has lost out as a heavy-weight, but she still has ambition enough to keep Morocco as a sparring partner. It will be funny if a president rides into office on a jitney; usually they ride in on a popular grievance. It isn't at all probable that there will be a permanent split between the Allies until all the axes are ground. Another thing the book of etiquette is silent about is how to be polite though given the wrong number. The statistics of heat prostration are so complete as to leave no casualties. At any rate the decline of the mark will teach the world how to pronounce a figure with seventeen cyphers in it. You know why diamonds are more valuable than pebbles? Then doubtless you understand why laws no longer are respected. English papers are funny. They print a lot about world politics and very few heart-interest stories by popular murderers. When a European reads about the great tanks in America, he doubts rubs his hands in anticipation of the tourists. SUNSHINE PELLETS BY DR. W. F. THOMSON There's nothing mystical that's understood. For disenfection, Half way done, Is no protection To anyone. Speaking of disinfectants, nothing but sun beats paint. To ignore or deny the existence of an evil is a mighty poor way to annihilate it. With our modern methods of precision, syphilis may now be diagnosed early, treated definitely and cured permanently. Health and wealth have Points in common, As you will note Through passing years; Wisely spent they Bring us blessings, Unwisely so, There’s naught but tears. If you stumble in the dark or find that you can't stand steadily when your eyes are shut, have your blood and spinal fluid tested. The efficacy of fumigation depends upon the concentration of the gaseous germicide. Broadly speaking, fumigation that does not destroy flies and roaches will not destroy germ life. 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