oc-plain-dealer 1923-12-13

EDITORIAL AND FEATURES An Independent Newspaper Issued Every Afternoon Except Sunday Paul V. Hester Editor and Publisher DAILY GREETING TO OUR READERS Give me a character on which we can thoroughly depend, which we are sure will not fail us in time of need, which we know to be based on principle and on the fear of God, and it is wonderful how many brilliant, and popular, and splendid qualities we can safely and gladly dispense with. Dean Stanley MUCH OF INTEREST IS IN NEWSPAPERS All the world loves a baby and is interested in its squirmings and prattles, and smiles, and tears. A little one, in its tender helplessness and its potential marvelousness as it develops, is easily the most interesting object in the world. But, next to the baby in human interest is the newspaper, says Prof. H. F. Harrington, director of the Medill School of Journalism of Northwestern University. The newspaper ranks next to the baby in interest because it (the newspaper) "is so alive, so human." Is not this the very truth? Have you not noted your feelings, in picking up your favorite paper—do you not feel as though you were meeting a real live, fascinating friend? This Chicago expert warns against anyone making the mistake of calling a newspaper dull because all the things it prints are not of equal interest to each and every leader. "No one reader enjoys all news in equal measure, but there is enough mixture of substantial information, pleasant diversion and profitable discussion to please everybody." Very true. This is the proper view to take of the newspaper. The typical high-class American newspaper carries something to please every normal taste. It does not cater to the morbid and the prurient. But it has an almost infinite variety of news and miscellaneous matter. Miscellany is one of the very attractive portions of the newspaper. Interesting features in great variety are printed daily. These make the newspaper not only a purveyor of news but, of calling a newspaper dull because all the things it prints are not of equal interest to each and every leader. "No one reader enjoys all news in equal measure, but there is enough mixture of substantial information, pleasant diversion and profitable discussion to please everybody." Very true. This is the proper view to take of the newspaper. The typical high-class American newspaper carries something to please every normal taste. It does not cater to the morbid and the prurient. But it has an almost infinite variety of news and miscellaneous matter. Miscellany is one of the very attractive portions of the newspaper. Interesting features in great variety are printed daily. These make the newspaper not only a purveyor of news but, in effect, a magazine as well. California will be an important factor in the national campaign and the national elections of 1924. This state, of recent years, has become more pivotal in national politics even than New York. California should hasten to remove from itself the stigma of killing more persons in traffic, in proportion to population, than any other state in the Union. This is the kind of distinction that is odious. IMPROVED ROADWAYS OF VAST MILEAGE Improved highways of the United States are now beyond 400,000 in mileage. This includes surfaced roads, sand-clay, gravel and macadam. The increase in mileage within the year is notable. The United States is leading the world in road improvements. There is no country on earth having more than 400,000 miles of permanently-bettered streets and highways. This great volume of improved roadways has been developed, in the main, in the last few years. The era of road improvement really began when the automobile came into general use in transportation. Autoists have been the most ardent and consistent boosters of road improvements. Through their influence many of the states have adopted road-betterment plans. The Federal Government is aiding liberally in the construction of highways, co-operating with the states in this great work. The national government has direct interest in road improvements, as facilitating mail deliveries and as contributing to the defensive equipment of the Nation. Permanently improved highways have been and are one of the great economic assets of California. Every dollar wisely and economically spent in road betterments is well spent. Deadliness of traffic is one of the most pressing problems of the day, in the life of the Nation. It is neither temporary nor trivial. It is a perpetual problem, and it grows more menacing all the time. The constructive critic does good. The iconoclastic critic, who offers nothing constructive, is a pernicious influence. SPECIAL From Now 'til Christmas We will give with every COLUMBIA GRAPHOPHONE sold from $125.00 up, $25.00 worth of records. (Your choice); terms. SPECIAL From Now 'til Christmas We will give with every COLUMBIA GRAPHOPHONE sold from $125.00 up, $25.00 worth of records. (Your choice); terms. Austin Music Co. 308 East Center Phone 920 Anaheim Don't Forget That The Ever Ready Truck & Transfer Co. Is still able to do your hauling of any description CONTRACT HAULING A SPECIALTY Get Our Price O. J. LINNARTZ, Prop. Residence 211 E. Sycamore St. PHONE 209-M Loma Vista Memorial Park Cemetery ESTABLISHED 1914 Endowed for Perpetual Maintenance Loma Vista is the only Cemetery in Northern Orange County that is endowed for perpetual upkeep CONTINENTAL MAUSOLEUM CO. —FULLERTON— DIRECTORS—L. S. Himes, President; B. F. Pinson, Vice President; F. E. Proud, F. C. Rimpau, Argus Adams BUSINESS OFFICE—18 Standard Bank Bldg. Phone 158 Franklin Howatt, Secretary URES ept Sunday d Publisher Plain Dealer THUR Subscript Entered LIKE THE EBB AND FLOW OF THE TIDE At the beginning of modern European history we find France disturbing the peace of the world through her ambition for power. We visualize Napoleon with his military boot resting on the neck of Europe gazing wistfully for more worlds to conquer— The second chapter reveals Ermarck with his united Germany climbing to power over the prostrate The second chapter reveals Bmarck with his united Germany climbing to power over the prostrate form of the once mighty France and following in his footsteps the Kaiser trying ruthlessly to crush in his path— And now with Germany overing on the brink of oblivion and France again the master we wonder of this disruption of our territorial peace is to go on and on ad infinitum. PARAGRAPHS (By Robert Quillen) It's a fair division. America has the flying records, and Europe has the flying machines. The concert of nations sets to have degenerated into a French solo with anvil accompaniment. Samson was blind when he pulled down the temple to join his enemies. Paris papers use copy. The ideal husband is there a woman uses as a standard mile voicing an opinion of her good one. As a general thing, the reformer who says the form of hell are opposing him is uttering himself. The happy homes are on the give-and-take plan. His husbands give up and the wives take the reins. ABE MARTIN Another dandy thing about bein' poor an' obscure is that we kin have trouble with our wives without gittin' trimmed. DINNER STORIES The happy homes are on the give-and-take plan. Thusbands give up and the wives take the reins. Old-fashioned form: May I presume to introduce myself, Sir! Modern form "Gotta match?" The crossing of thirteen Sea doesn't seem so miraculous after one gets accustomed crossing Main-st. American reverence aristocracy is waning. Not angle one of the new novels comes an earl with the gout. Civilized man is if that kind of egg. You don't realize how bad he is until advity cracks the pretty shell. Woman's mind drops more rapidly than man's which seems to indicate that front change encourages growth. A destitute count is one in which the few havil the money, so that the manust depend on Uncle Sam's city. The country move in pretty good shape when didates look in vain for a grieve big enough to be a campaignite. "Steam bene the complexion," says a for columnist. This is especially true of the steam arising in a wash tub. RELIEVEDY'S COUGH Mrs. L. Vielle, Pendroy, Mont., writes like your Cough Medicine very well. My little boy, 6 years had a very bad cough, and a using FOLEY'S HONEY ANIAR COMPOUND he secured it." For coughs, colds and hones there is no better remedy the market today than FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR COMPOUND. It has stood the test of time, serving three generations at the genuine; refuse subsists. Heiling Phar- Another dandy thing about bein' poor an' obscure is that we kin have trouble with our wives without gittin' trimmed. DINNERSTORIES "Speaking of railroad service in Georgia," said a traveling salesman of Baltimore, "one day I was waiting for a train in a small town of that state. One hour, two hours, three hours passed, but no train pulled in. I was about to negotiate for a vehicle to drive me to the place I wished to make when the station agent said: "'I wouldn't go to that trouble, sir. The train'll be along soon now.'" "'What makes you think so?' "'Well,' he answered, I'm pretty sure of it. Here comes the Eclipse Service Station Cord Tires Sold on a Year's Guarantee in Writing Accessories—Eastern Oils Cars Greased Motors Drained Free Springs Graphited 1199 No.-Los Angeles Street Between Anaheim & Fullerton on State Highway THURSDAY, DECEMBER THIRTEENTH, 1923 Subscription Rate—In No. Orange co., per Yr., $3; 6 Months, $1.75 Entered at the Postoffice at Anaheim, Calif., as 2nd class matter. COMMENTS OF THE PRESS What Editors Are Saying EDUCATION DEMOCRACY'S MAINSTAY—Riverside (Cal.) Press Democracy lays heavy responsibilities on the individual. It gives him much and it expects much from him in return. It makes him prove his worth, for that is the basis of his place in a democracy. Lord Bryce, a profound student of American government, declares that while no government gives so much to its people as does a democracy, at the same time none demands so much of its citizens. The fathers of the republic saw clearly the self-evident truth that the stability and endurance of their hope lay in the wisdom and virtue of the people. In fact, before the Constitution became a law of the land Congress declared concerning the great Northwest Territory that inasmuch as religion, morality and knowledge were necessary to good government and the happiness of mankind, schools and the means of education should be forever encouraged. Here, then, was a new motive for education. In the colonial days schools were established primarily to train ministers and the servants of the state. With the republic education became of paramount importance to all the citizens for upon the diffusion of knowledge depends the safety of the state. ON THE SPUR OF THE MOMENT NEWS OF OUR VILLAGE One of the strangest occurrences in recent years was noted yesterday. Lucius J. Priddy, cashier of the Bigtown Manufacturing Company walked from the bank to the office in one of the busiest streets with the company's weekly payroll without being held up. Mrs. Stuyvesant van Pelt has returned to open her town house for the winter. She will leave in three weeks for Palm Beach for six months. The Count de Camembert and the countess, formerly Miss Angelcia Goophus daughter of Reginald Goophus, the soap king, arrived on the Piutonia. The count is an amateur pianist and has a wonderful touch. The countess's father has gone west to remain during their visit. J. Hawkinson Binks, a prominent broker, fell insensible at his desk while telephoning. He got the right number the first time. Mike Pilkins has been sent to the psychopathic ward; where alienists will examine it into his sanity. He took his hat off while eating in NEWS OF OUR VILLAGE One of the strangest occurrences in recent years was noted yesterday. Lucius J. Priddy, cashier of the Bigtown Manufacturing Company walked from the bank to the office in one of the busiest streets with the company's weekly payroll without being held up. Mrs. Stuyvesant van Pelt has returned to open her town house for the winter. She will leave in three weeks for Palm Beach for six months. The Count de Camembert and the countess, formerly Miss Angelica Goophus daughter of Reginald Goophus, the soap king, arrived on the Piutonia. The count is an amateur pianist and has a wonderful touch. The countess's father has gone west to remain during their visit. J. Hawkinson Binks, a prominent broker, fell insensible at his desk while telephoning. He got the right number the first time. Mike Pilkins has been sent to the psychopathic ward; where alienists will examine it to his sanity. He took his hat off while eating in a serve-self restaurant. We are indebted to the Albany "Journal" for the following information: "Keeping all food under covers is the first step toward ridding the house of aunts." Some young ladies do not wait to be accused of being beautiful, but jump right into beauty contests of their own accord. Those who long for the good old days have forgotten those good old wood stoves where a man could roast his face and freeze his back. A LITTLE SLICE OF LIFE A prominent scientist Has been studying noises And he says they destroy efficiency. Much racket in a factory building Reduces production there. All city dwellers are subjected To shell shock many times a day Or something that is just as bad. He says then are two kinds— Harmonic aid discordant noises— And people who live in cities Are apt to be very nervous, And this produces inefficiency. Well, the scientist may be right. We have known scientists to be so, But our private opinion is That a city man never feels nervous Nor considers himself inefficient Until he leaves all these noises And goes to live in a quiet spot Somewhere in the country, and then He jumps every time a katydid Lets out its yell or a frog croaks. A city man who will not dodge A boiler explosion at home Will jump out of his skin When he hears a treetoad chirp Out in the tall grass. ANOTHER REVOLUTION NIPPED Any kid reader, Italian or otherwise, who is able to do so, is beseeched to tell us—Why is it that when we go for a shine, the bootblack must hallo me of his cohorts and bring the following conversation, shooting murderous glances at us the while? "Polianna mosquita brentano?" "Oswego bum solo madura," Say lami tamico mulatto,"Pussy antennae montpelier,"Altoona farin bonton,"Torso fandango Amelia,"Auto subpeona canteen." 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