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The Parker post., 1915-05-22
MANY NEW SECTIONS OF STATE
HIGHWAY OPENED TO PUBLIC
ROAD CONDITIONS BETWEEN SAN FRANCISCO AND SAN DIEGO
EXPOSITIONS OUTUNED--DETOURS IN BETTER SHAPE
Daily improvements Reported Main Arteries of TaveCOno Grade
Now Open Coast Route to Norh-Iand Route San Diego
Completed Far South PerS-Few Miles Yet UncOmpleted

LOS ANGELES, May 1S.-Many sec
tiOns of new state highway have been
opened to the public during the past
week. Of principal Importance to those
who are planning trips to the two ex-
positions are the four complete re-
ports from the official touring bureau
California covering both the coast and
inland routes to San Diego and San
Francisco.
Daily improvements are being made
on the highways, and new detours are
also being constructed.
Here is the final report, published
in full:
Of the coast road to San Diego,
two and half miles more have been
recently opened. This new road runs
from Irvine station two miles and a
half north. 1t is now possible to travel
on paved road for twelve miles and a
half. This includes this new stretch
and also the ten miles in Laguna can
yon.
From Laguna Beach to Sierra Sta
ton, road conditions are very much
better than before the last rain. From
the county line there are now ten miles
of state highway open to traffic. At
this point it is necessary to follow the
highway, which is completed practi-
cally all the way, although not open
to travel, as it is still curing. The de-
tour runs parallel with the pavement
and is slightly rough in places, but if
taken slowly no trouble will be encoun-
tered.
At the junction with the railroad,
seventeen miles south of the county
line, the state highway is again en-
countered, and will be found complete
to the top of the Torrey Pine grades.
Other than a few short stretches of
slightly rough road, the trip to San
Diego will be greatly enjoyed, as the
scenery at this time of year is at it's
best.
On the San Diego inland route, the
highway is complete from Los Angeles
through Pomona and Riverside to Per
ris, distance of seventy-two miles
There is q choice of two roads leav-
ing Perris, one via Elsinore to Muir
rieta, and the other via Menfee valley
to Murrieta The two routes are in
good shape, with the exception of the
Elsinore road, where a stretch of ap-
proximately one-half mile of rough
ness will be encountered near Muir
rieta.
1t is still necessary to make the de-
tour via Murrieta Hot Springs, as the
culvert is still under repair. From the
county line of San Diego the roads are
in the very best of condition, extend
ing through San Marcos and Escon-
dido to San Diego.
The Parker post., 1915-05-22
MNCONTESTABLE" CLAUSE
IN POLICY HELD VALID

SAN FRANCISCO, May 18.-The
"incontestable" clause contained in
life insurance policies has been upheld
by the supreme court in a decision rem
dered in the caes of Mae Dibble
against the Reliance Life Insurance
company of Pittsburg, as valid. This
is the first time the status of this
clause has been passed upon by the
high court of California.
1t provides that after year from
the making of the policy the represen-
tations as to health made by the per-
son insured cannot be contested.
The case has been fought in the
courts for four years.
The Parker post., 1915-05-22
Los ANGELES COUNTY LEADS
IN Stone YIELD OF STATE
TOTAL MINERAL YIELD OF CALL
FoRNIA 100000, 900 ANNUALLY
Southern Part of State Produces Inter-
esting Variety of Mineral Sub
stances-Report To Be Dis
tributed at Expositions

LOS ANGELES, May 18.-Walte1
w. Bradley, field assistant to the
state mineralogist, Fletcher Men
Hamilton, is in Los Angeles, gath
ering data on the Southern Cali
fornia contributions to the mineral
yield of the state Of this section,
Los Angeles county has for several
years past led the rest of the state in
the production of materials classified
under the 'stone industry"
This grouping includes granite, paw
ing blocks, rubble, crushed rock for
macadam and concrete, sand and
gravel. The total value of these min
erals for the year 1913 was $685. ,020,
of which Los Angeles county contrib
uted $1,00S,810, and Imperial, Orange,
Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego
and Santa Barbara a total of S1,131,-
1885,.
The total mineral yield of California
at the present time amounts to approx
imately $1OO,OOO,0OO annually.
In point of variety, the Southern
California mineral list is an interest
ing one, the following substances hav-
ing been produced commercially dur
ing the year mentioned: Barytes,
bituminous rock, infusorial earth,
brick cement, clay, copper, gems, gold,
gypsum, lead, lime and limestone,
magnesite, marble, mineral water,
natural gas, petroleum, salt, glass
sand, sandstone, silver, "stone indus
try" and some minor minerals not
segregated.
The figures of the production for the
calendar year 1914 are almost all in
In order to have the printed report
out earlier than usual this year, so
that it may be distributed at the expo
sitions both in San Francisco and San
Diego, the state mineralogist is giving
special attention to the compilation of
the returns from the various mineral
producers.
The Parker post., 1915-05-22
CANALS MOUTH WILL BE
ILLUMINATED BY u. S.

BALBOA, Canal Zone, May 1S.-In
conformance with the act of congress,
approved March 8, authorizing the con-
struction of additional lights on the
Pacific coast necessary as aids to navi-
cation near the Pacific entrance to the
Panama CANAL" preparations are be-
ing made for the quick erection of a
light at Punta Mala, at the entrance
to the Bay of Panama, one on Bona
island, and one on Taboguilla island,
along the approach to the canal.
For the inclusion of these important
new lights the sailing directions for
making the canal from tne Pacific have
been revised
The Parker post., 1915-05-22
FIREMEN OF PORTLAND
GET LEGACY OF $4,000

PORTLAND, May 1S.-Gallant work
on the part Of the Portland fire depart
ment several years ago has won a gift
Of $4,000 for the firemen's relief and
pension fund. The gift is made by pro-
vision of the will of Caroline H. Balm
bridge, former resident of Portland,
who died in San Francisco, Sept. IL,
1910.
The will has been tied up in the
courts, and a settlement has just been
reached The firemen Will get the full
amount of the legacy.
The fire in question occurred at Mrs
Bainbridge's house here in 1889. The
house was destroyed, but firemen
saved jewels and furniture for Mrs.
cambridge.
The Parker post., 1915-05-22
DEC|DUOUS FRUIT IS.NFAR
NORMAL in CALIFORNIA
PEARS ARE DOING EXCEPTION
ALLY WELL THIS SEASON
Horticultural Commissioner Estimates
Crop Will Be rs Per Cent Normal
Peaches Are Heavy and Will
Require Thinning

PORTERVILE, May 1S.-According
to data which has been collected by
the county horticultural commissioner
and his deputies, a conservative esti-
mate is made that all classes of decid-
uous fruits will this year average 95
per cent normal crop.
Peaches are heavy and will require
extensive thinning unless the young
fruit drops. Last year was the heavi-
est peach crop in thv history of this
county, but present indications are
that the output this season will be
fully that of 1914
ApricOts have not set we'll, and are
estimated at Is per cent normal yield.
In some sections, notably the east side
orchards, where, however, the acreage
is small, the crop probably will not ex-
ceed SO per cent.
Pears are doing unusually we'll this
year, and will make full crop. Plums
are showing up well, and are placed
at IS per cent of full yield.
Owing to the heavy snowstorms
which swept the mountain districts
last week, and the consequent demor-
alization of the telephone systems, no
oNCu1 dCC C0lllIdC0 lids USSIl DldCOu as
yet on the damage done to orchards.
From the advices that have come
through, however, it is evident that
early reports were exaggerated The
present estimate is that apples will be
IS per cent normal
Prunes will make better crop than
last year, when there was a heavy
drop due to unreasonable hot weather
early in the season. The output is es,
timated at IS per cent.
Grapes, all varieties, average 80 per
cent; figs will go 100 per cent, and the
outcome of the comparatively small
acreage of cherries is still in doubt.
The largest factors in the output of
this section will be: Grapes, 5000
acres; peaches, 1000 acres, and apri-
cots, 1000 acres.
Last year the Porterville cannery
packed $4,000 cases of deciduous
fruits, and the management has esti
mated that the pack this year proba
bly, will exceed that of last season
about 10 per cent.
Despite financial conditions and
closing of various world markets due
to the war, the shipments of decidu
GUS fruits from the Porterville can
merry for the past three months have
! averaged $4,000 a week.
The Parker post., 1915-05-22

The San Francisco coast road cOndi,
tiOns continue to improve. Conejo
grade is open, and it will be but few
days before the state highway is open,
which will form the connecting link
between Ventura and Santa Barbara,
thereby making one continuous stretch
of pavement between these two towns.
North of Santa Barbara, the San
Marcos pass has been put in good con-
dition, and the county has stationed
camps in this pass to keep it in the
very best of shape through the sum-
mer.
North of Los OIvos
North of Los OlivOs road, conditions
continue to improve. 1t is still neces-
sary to ford the river north of Santa
Maria, although it has gone down to
such an extent that there is no need
of any help from the man who is sta
toned there with a team.
After passing through Nipomo and
Los Berros, it is advisable to stay to
the left of the railroad, where the road
turns to the right, across the narrow
gauge.
BY keeping to the left, one will come
out at Oceano. From there continue
through to Pizmo, where the state
highway will be encountered. This
stretch of twelve miles from Pizmo
to San Luis Obispo was recently
opened up. North of San Luis Obispo,
road conditions have not been affected
to any extent by the last rain. 1t is
still necessary to ford the Salinas
river, north of San Miguel, although
this crossing affords no trouble.
After leaving King City, the road is
in very fair shape to Salinas. The new
San Juan grade is open, and the pave
ment is complete from Sargent into
San Francisco.
Bouquet Is Good
Bouquet canyon is in very good con-
dition. From Elizabeth Lake to Will
low Springs, three miles of rough road
will be encountered. 1t is possible to
take the Oak Creek cutoff from Will
low Springs, thereby saving fourteen
miles, although the Mojave route is
in the very best of shape.
From Tehachapi to Bakersfield, no
trouble will be encountered, as this
road has been worked since the last
rain. From Bakersfield to Delano, the
pavement is complete, and north of
'Delano to Kingsburg dirt road will be
encountered. At Kingsburg the state
highway will again be found to Min
turn, where a detour of eight miles is
necessary, bringing one back into the
highway between Athlone and Lin
gard. From there, through Manteca
to Tracy the highway is complete.
The Altamont pass is now open
through to Oakland.
The Parker post., 1915-05-22
UNCLE SAM BIDS FOR
SERVICES OF EXPERTS

LOS ANGELES, May 1S.-The
United States civil service commission
announces examinations at an early
date for the following positions:
Pathological artist, male and female,
$1,000; bacteriologist, $1,4OO to $4,000,
male; agriculturist IRRIGATED field
crops), male, $1,SOO to $4,000; physi-
ologist, male, $4,000 to $4,000; mycolo-
gist in fermentation investigation,
male, $780, examiner of accounts.
male, 1920 to $4,000; inspector of
clothing, male, $3.50; scientific assist
ant male, $1,000; aide qualified in
chemistry, male, $500 to $S4O; metal
lographist, male, $4,000.
Application blanks and further in
formation may be obtained of Edward
lyman, local secretary, 61S Fedora
building, Los Angeles.
The Parker post., 1915-05-22
37,254 IN TWO MONTHS
SEEK JOBS FROM u, S.

WASHINGTON, May 1S. During
February and March there we're 37,254
applications for employment and in
quiries for help received at the various
headquarters of the Federal Employ
ment bureau, according to report.
Philadelphia, with a total of 1929,
received the greatest number of ap-
plications, and Chicago, with 5,1O5, and
New York, with 4,445, were second and
third, respectively.
Coast cities during the same period
received the following: San Francisco,
1869, and Los Angeles, 1881.
The Parker post., 1915-05-22
2 GOVERNORS PROMISE
TO BE AT CONFERENCE

OLYMPIA, Wash, May 1S.-Notables
who have promised to attend the con-
ference of Western governors at Seat
tie were announced here as follows:
Governors Spry, Utah, president of
the conference; Stewart, Montana;
Boyle, Nevada; Carlson, Colorado;
Wythcombe, Oregon; Alexander, Ida
ho; Lister, Washington.
Ex-Governors Oddie, Nevada West,
Oregon; Carey, Wyoming; Hawley,
Idaho
Governor Johnson of California will
be unable to attend, on account of
pressing business.
The Parker post., 1915-05-22
U. S. PASSPORTS NOT
NEEDED IN CANADA

WASHINGTON, May 1S.-That it is
not necessary for residents of the
United States to obtain passports
when visiting or passing through Can
ada is a statement made by officials
of the Canadian government
The Dominion immigration depart
ment announced that it's officers are IN
no way interfering with bona fide tour
ist traffic, and that persons desirous
of visiting points in Canada will be
accorded the same courteous treat
ment as was customary before the out
break of the war.
The Parker post., 1915-05-22
EVER GREATER DEMAND
FOR HORSES PREDICTED

LONDON, May 17.-Cavalry has
been SO little used in this war, and
transportation has been so dependent
on motor vehicles, that it is doubtful
whether the demand for American
horses is as heavy now as it will be
after the war, when the shortage will
be felt on the farms of Europe. The
United States has shipped less than
100000 horses to the warning powers
since hostilities began. If the number
is raised to 100000, only 1 per cent of
the American horse supply has been
touched.
The Parker post., 1915-05-22
TRAFFIC RESUMED
IN FLOOD REGION

REDDING, Cal May 1S.-Railroad
traffic north and south of here was re-
sumed, with the understanding that
passengers would walk over the four
mile stretch of washouts north of here.
Trains probably will pe sent over the
repaired lines Friday.
Kennel, eighteen miles north, the
storm center for several days, now has
its water supply, stopped by flood con-
ditions, running again.
Kennel, Coram and Keswick have
had no mail since Sunday. Two tons
of postal matter for Northern Califor-
mia has accumulated here,
The Parker post., 1915-05-22
THIS MAN so BIG HIS
SHIRT COSTS HIM $11

PARSONS, Kan, May 1S.-What is
thought to be the biggest shirt ever
made was turned out by factory here
this week for George w. Nicklor of
Ames, Ia. The shirt has an 83-inch
waist, 23-inch collar, 66-inch chest and
28-inch arms. 1t is made of cheviot
and will cost Nicklor $11. NickIor
weighs 495 pounds land is only 5 feet
6 inches in height.
The Parker post., 1915-05-22
u. S. Nabs Pearls

SAN FRANCISCO, May 1S.-Pearls
valued at $4,000, undeclared in enter
ing this port, were found by federal
customs officers in the effects of Y.
Nakane, young Japanese gem dealer,
who had declared $4,000 worth Of
pearls on arriving here. Half of the
undeclared pearls were found in a
false-bottomed box, and the rest in the
stufing of Japanese toy dog.
The Parker post., 1915-05-22
Machinery Thrown Overheard

SAN DIEGO, May 18.-C. A Nor
gan, Los Angeles mining engineer,
has arrived here on the power boat
Rosalina, Captain Silva, from San
Quentin, where he has been installing
mine machinery.
The Rosalina reports that during
the recent storm $4,000 worth of min
ing machinery was thrown overheard
from the power vessel Mckinley, off
the Mexican coast, to tighten the boat,
which was in danger of laundering.
The Parker post., 1915-05-22
ARMED RAIDERS ATTACK
PACIFIC CABLE STATION

VANCOUVER, B. c., May 17.-An
armed raiding party attacked the Pa
cific cable station at Bamfeld Creek,
on the west coast of Vancouver island
Shots were exchanged between the
raiders and sentry, who reused the
military guard. The raiders escaped
in launch.
Additional guards have been placed
at the station.
The Parker post., 1915-05-22
To Preserve State Fish

SAN BERNARDINO, May 1S.-De-
claring that the state of California
stocked with trout Little Bear lake, a
famous fishing ground, the county SUI
pervisors and local sportsmen pre-
pared to institute court proceedings to
prevent a reservoir company which
owns the body of water from closing
it to the public.
The Parker post., 1915-05-22
20 Beach Buses Licensed

SANTA MONICA, May 1S.-Twenty
auto busses now hold licenses to op-
crate between Santa Monica and Los
Angeles. Ten of them are running
over Pico boulevard, and the same
number over Wiltshire boulevard. They
make their terminus at Pier avenue,
where they have leased lot as a
loading depot. Officials seem inclined
to encourage the busses.
The Parker post., 1915-05-22
Ordinance Thins Jitney Ranks

SAN FRANCISCO, May 1S.-Ap-
proximately half Of the fve-cent fare
automobiles have been forced off the
streets by the $4,000 liability bond
requirement of the new ordinance.
Insurance men based this estimate
on their investigation made before fix
ing price for the liability insurance.
Actual operation of the ordinance
has been postponed several days by
the police, because city license tags
are not ready. Nearly 800 operators
have applied for required liability
bonds.
The protection is given them at a
fiat rate of So month for all cars
under twelve-passenger capacity.
The Parker post., 1915-05-22
City Market Proposed

SAN DIEGO, May 1S.-With the en-
dorsement of their project by the San
Diego County Federation of Women's
Clubs, and assured of support by other
influential organizations, farmers of
this section will petition the city coun-
Gil to appropriate $4,000 to provide a
building in which to establish a city
market
The Parker post., 1915-05-22
River Breaks 6o-Year Mark

SACRAMENTO, May 18.-The Sac
ramento river, registering 26.9 feet at
midnight and 266 feet opposite the
city, set new high-water mark for
May.
This height is the greatest in the
records of the United States weather
bureau, which go back as far as the
sixties. The high waters have caused
no damage, all the levees holding.
The Parker post., 1915-05-22
TWO 14-INCH GUNS ON
WAY TO PHILIPPINES

MILWAUKEE,, May 1S.-Two coast
defense guns passed through here for
Tacoma, Wash, where they will be put
on shipboard for the Philippines The
guns are about forty feet long, 14-inch
caliber, and are said to shoot farther
than any other gun known.
The Parker post., 1915-05-22
COURT NOT TO BLOCK
THAW SANITY HEARING

NEW YORK, May 1S.-The appel
late division of the supreme court de-
cided that it would not interfere with
the plan to have Harry K. Thaw's men
tai status placed before a jury for de-
termination.
The court dismissed the prohibitory
writ, which, if sustained, would have
enjoined the supreme court from sub
mitting the case to jury.
The Parker post., 1915-05-22
State Banks in Reserve

WASHINGTON, May 18.-After con-
sideration lasting several months, the
federal reserve board has virtually de-
cided that it will allow state banks to
enter the federal reserve system, with
the right to withdraw and surrender
membership if they so desire.
The Parker post., 1915-05-22
SWEDEN TO PERMIT EXPORT
OF 10 PER CENT OF HORSES

COPENHAGEN, May little Swe-
dish government has agreed to the ex-
port of 10000 horses, or 10 per cent of
all the horses in Sweden. The entire
number is to go to a single Danish
dealer, presumably for export to Ger
many.
The Parker post., 1915-05-22
Price of Meat Goinu Down

WASHINGTON, May 18.-The prices
of meat animals hogs, cattle, sheep
and chickens-to producers Of the
United States on April Is averaged
$3.50 per hundredweight. A year ago
the average was $40. These figures
were announced by the department of
agriculture.
The Parker post., 1915-05-22
CONDENSATION OF
CURRENT EVENTS
CLEANED FROM NUMEROUS SECTIONS
OF BOTH HENISPHERES
Dispatches PiCtuing Developments From the Out
side World Stripped Of Unnecessary
Details and Presented in Brief
Record Grain Cargo

GALVESTON, Tex, May 18.-The'
record cargo of grain to be shipped
from the port of Galveston is 356,OOO
bushels of No. 2 hard winter wheat,
valued at $537,56O, exported on the
Greek steamer Andreas for Havre.
The Parker post., 1915-05-22
Bumper Prune Crop

ANDERSON, May 18.-The prune
crop, according to present indications,
will be the largest ever known in An
derson valley. The Aloha Orchard
company estimates it will harvest 400
tons of DruneS.
The Parker post., 1915-05-22
WatsonviIIe Votes Wet

WATSONVILLE, Cal, May 49,
Watsonville remained "wet" by 222
votes, according to the count of the
votes cast at the "wet" and dry" elec-
tion held here. The vote STOOD Vets,
1,OO4; drys, 1872. At the election held
two years ago, the vets won by 395.
The Parker post., 1915-05-22
Japanese Cruiser Relocated

TOXIC, May 1.-THE Japanese ar
mored cruiser Asama, which ran
ashore on the coast of Lower Califor-
mia on Feb. 4, has been refoated, &C
cording to official announcement made
here.
The Asama probably will be docked
and repaired at San Francisco.
The Parker post., 1915-05-22
Turk Town DESTROYED

LONDON, May 17:-Assertions that
the towns of Chanak Kalessi, Maitos
and Kilid Bahr now are nothing but
smoking ruins are contained in a series
of belated dispatches, dated May 5,
and 9, received by the Times from
Moudros, on the island of Lemnos.
The Parker post., 1915-05-22
WEEKS NEWS FROM
NEICHBORINC CITIES
BRIEF OUTLINE OF Current EVENTS
ON THE PACIFIC SLOPE
Condensed Resume of the Weeks Happenings
Covering Events Of Interest from Nearby
Places ---WiI Allow Rapid Scanning
Some Fish

SEATTLE, May IS.-One million
thirty thousand pounds of fresh hall
but, the largest catch in twenty-four
hours in Seattle's history, was brought
in by eighteen vessels.
The Parker post., 1915-05-22
Canada Internes Germans

VANCOUVER, British Columbia,
May 18.-The Grand Trunk Pacific
steamship Prince George brought 1872
German and Austrian prisoners of war,
who were Immediately transferred to
waiting train and taken to Vernon
for internment in the detention camp
there
The Parker post., 1915-05-22
Fire Ruins Railroad Shops

SEWARD, Alaska, May 1.-THE
roundhouse, machine shops, car shops
and half the rolling stock of the
Alaska Northern railway, as well as
several residences, were destroyed by
the fire which started in the timber on
the Poland homestead and was blown
toward Seward by a strong north wind
Wireless Telephony Operated 63 Miles
NEW YORK, May 18.-A new dis
tance record for wireless telephony in
railroad service is claimed by officials
of the Lackawanna railroad. Commu
nications by wireless concerning the
movement of Lackawanna trains were
exchanged between railroad superin-
tendents at Scranton, Pa, and Bing-
hamton, N. Y, sixty-three miles.
Trains between those two cities were
moved for several hours under orders
sent or received by wireless.
Daniels Answers Warship Critics
WASHINGTON, May 49, Critics
who claim the American navy's 14-inch
rifles are inferior to the 15-inch type
mounted on the Great Britain battle
ship Queen Elizabeth were answered
in statement issued by Secretary
Daniels.
While conceding that the Queen
Elizabeth's guns throw larger shell,
Mr.. Daniels points out that she carries
only eight of the 15-inch rifles, COM
pared with a main battery of twelve
14-inch weapons on the United States
battleship Pennsylvania.
'The navy department has built and
proved a 16-inch gun superior to both
the 15-inch and 14-inch, so far as pene-
tration of armor at fighting range is
concerned,.' says the secretary's state
ment eff the Pennsylvania were to be
armed with the 16-inch gun, she could
carry only eight, as against the twelve
14-inch gnus now assigned her. If we
adopted the 15-inch caliber, we would
have to make sacrifice in number of
guns as great or nearly as great as was
done in the design of the Queen Eliza
BETH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-30

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