anaheim-gazette 1907-04-04

The Weekly Gazette. ESTABLISHED 1870 SUBSCRIPTION - $1.50 Per Year HENRY KUCHEL, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR Six months...$1.00 Three months...50cts Payable invariably in advance. The Gazette is issued every Thursday morning. Entered at the Anaheim Postoffice as second-class matter. AGAIN, SCALE PESTS The proposed line of steamships plying between San Pedro and Honolulu is to be commended from the standpoint of business expansion, to be sure, but it opens a menace to horticulture which the average city wholesaler knows very little or probably cares very little about. If the reader will turn to the article upon another page dealing with the arrival of the Ohio and its cargo of scale-infested fruits and plants at San Pedro on Sunday afternoon, an adequate conception of the strenuous times before the orchardist may be arrived at. The Ohio brought with her from the islands a miscellaneous collection of pests not yet known in California sufficient to utterly destroy, in the course of a few short years, the citrus and deciduous industry of the commonwealth. Of course, our orchardists will not sit supinely by and see these pests We may have a limited dangerous pests of the California; Hawaii has which we have not yet coast. These pests are and increasing menace to cultural interests. Opening of closer traction the danger from infection come more aggravated. Let our trade relation with every expansion our orchardists against eternal vigilance is safe. It is the day many an entomologist day to see California of scale pests. When ever to reach so close blance to heaven may But if we open the gate and its ports, the quite the reverse of the be sure. Charles Federman Friday for Los Angeles is engaged in the trade. Mr. Federmanness in this city for twenty years, and lea-munity with respect as the part of the entire He has amassed consid- and seeks the wider wholesaler and a larger means of further ex-energies. During his fore the orchardist may be arrived at. The Ohio brought with her from the islands a miscellaneous collection of pests not yet known in California sufficient to utterly destroy, in the course of a few short years, the citrus and deciduous industry of the commonwealth. Of course, our orchardists will not sit supinely by and see these pests destroy their orchards without a fight. But here is where the wisdom of this eternal vigilance against these pests comes in. The state does not desire the orchardist to be put to the expense of fighting these insect pests. It does not care to have them obtain a foothold, to menace an important arm of our industry. Rather, it has ordained that it will keep them out, and it guards against them in similar measures to the quarantine of contagion affecting the human family. Trade relations with the islands are not to be despised because of their scale-infested shores; neither do we bar oriental trade because of the plague. Yet consideration of contagion from either one is calculated to give us the itch. When it is remembered that a single gypsy moth, escaping from its importer, proved to be the cause of the devastation of thousands of square miles in Massachusetts and other New England states—that the matter has become one of national menace—this island danger should give us pause. Twenty years ago the white scale was imported from the islands of Polynesia, along with an importation of orange trees. In two years the citrus industry of the state was threatened with annihilation: Knowing that the only means of ridding the orchards from this menace was by the importation of its parasite, an entomologist was years ago the white scale was imported from the islands of Polynesia, along with an importation of orange trees. In two years the citrus industry of the state was threatened with annihilation. Knowing that the only means of ridding the orchards from this menace was by the importation of its parasite, an entomologist was sent in search of it, at the state's expense, and to his success in discovering it and its introduction in the state, is due the fact that the pest has been practically wiped out. Some one has said that if it had not been for the importation of the vedalia cardinalis, not a single car of oranges had been shipped from California this year. The red, black and purple scale pests were imported from China, and have become objects of paramount importance to the California orchardist. The black has already been successfully attacked by its natural insect parasite. The red and purple are now being given attention along these lines. One and another these pests have cost the state millions of money. In one Southern California county the past year the purple scale has caused the loss of a million dollars to the orchardists. Hawaii and the islands of the Pacific are probably the most prolific portions of the globe in the matter of scale-pest propagation. may have a limited number of numerous pests of this kind in California; Hawaii has hundreds that we have not yet seen on the coast. These pests are a constant increasing menace to our horrific interests. With the rising of closer trade relations danger from infection will be more aggravated. But our trade relations be blessed by every expansion. But let merchants again reflect that real vigilance is the price of day. It is the day dream of any entomological expert one who see California entirely free of scale pests. Whether we are able to reach so close a resemblance to heaven may be doubted. If we open the gates to Hawaii its ports, the picture will be the reverse of this, you may imagine. Charles Federman departed on May for Los Angeles, where he engaged in the wholesaler's business. Mr. Federman was in business in this city for a period of fifty years, and leaves the community with respect and esteem on part of the entire community. He amassed considerable means, seeks the wider field of the wholesaler and a larger city as a means of further expanding his businesses. During his long residency in business The financial statement of the First National bank, which is published upon another page this morning, shows this sterling institution to be enjoying a floodtide of prosperity. With total resources of $454,664.77, and total deposits aggregating $372,512.57, the bank takes rank among the most solid institutions of its character in the state. Under business-like and conservative management, with sagacious money-lending as one of the cardinal points affecting it, the bank has come to mark an era of progress in the community that is felt with admirable effect in business circles on all sides. The directors of the institution are wealthy and progressive citizens, and their wise management is bringing the bank to the front with positive rapidity. Its manager, John Hartung, is to be congratulated upon the showing his institution is making, and he is justified in the belief that past successes are only the augury of greater success yet to come. Only two Orange-county members of the Tri-Counties reforestation committee attended the meeting at Riverside on Monday, out of the dozen some time ago selected. Where were the other members, and is their future conduct to be more in keeping with the importance of the subject? A refor Only two Orange-county members of the Tri-Counties reforestation committee attended the meeting at Riverside on Monday, out of the dozen some time ago selected. Where were the other members, and is their future conduct to be more in keeping with the importance of the subject? A reforestation enthusiast suggests they all resign in a body, but we move to give them another opportunity to prove their conversance with the great importance of the subject now before the committee. Reforestation and Parasites are the two paramount questions engaging the attention of the people of Southern California today. The next meeting of the committee will be at Santa Ana July 1st. Let every Orange county member be present. FORESTS AND IRRIGATION Quarterly Meeting of Tri-Counties Reforestation Committee at Riverside—President Cuttle’s Report. The quarterly meeting of the Tri-Counties Reforestation Committee was held at Riverside on Monday, the following representatives of the several counties being present: San Bernardino County — George Robertson, K. H. Field, W. L. Vestal, Seth A. Marshall, A. B. Paddock, M. M. Randall, E. J. Yokam. Riverside County — Francis Cuttle, George Frost, E. P. Clarke, C. L. McFarland, E. W. Holmes, S. H. Herrick, W. H. Helms, W. G. Fraser. Orange County — J. B. Neff, J. B. Rea. President Cuttle presented the following quarterly report: Riverside, Cal., April 1, 1907. payers of Los Alamitos, who secure us that our recently extended views upon county division not only with their earnest approval, but with that of their ensured section as well. To divide in Orange county and to join in Los Angeles is of course a seris step, which should be seriously considered in its every bearing upthe fortunes of our people between the step shall be irrevocably taken; but we must draw, the line future leg-pulling by the county. Los Alamitos has cause for satisfaction with much of her treatment at the hands of our county authorities. Public thorphofores in that section have been so are a reproach to the communities and there seems to exist no well-defined policy of remedying the evil. Huntington Beach has yet cast aside her armor, and Third supervisor district reeks with rebellious spirit. These seccuses cry out loudly for a square deal, restoration of stolen mail rates and no fudging in future. In this line we are prepared to snap it out, if it takes to the very rembling of the next legislature. Anantime, we might ask again, what about restoring to us these vital routes from this city to Garnin Grove and Westminster? Santa Ana must restore them to us, or we will all be Johnny-on-the-spot for revision two years from now. Riverside County—Francis Cuttle, George Frost, E. P. Clarke, C. L. McFarland, E. W. Holmes, S. H. Herrick, W. H. Helms, W. G. Fraser. Orange County—J. B. Neff, J. B. Rea. President Cuttle presented the following quarterly report: Riverside, Cal., April 1, 1907. Tri-Counties Reforestation Committee, Gentlemen: For the purpose of keeping a record of the work of the committee, the following brief report is submitted: After the completion of the organization in November 1906, the money on hand, $1980, was turned over to the Forest Department at Washington, and as soon thereafter as possible the work of building fire lanes and trails was begun. And this work is still in progress. One lane fifty feet wide has been built on the ridge of Mount Harrison from the valley to the summit, all trees and brush being dug out by the roots, thus making the work permanent and the lane easily kept clear. The matter of securing funds for the continuing of the work was discussed at the January meeting of the committee, held at San Bernardino, and it was the sense of the members present that it would be inadvisable to attempt to secure an appropriation from Congress as it would be impossible to secure the necessary data to properly present our case. The writer then took up the matter of having the Forest Service Department set aside $5,000 for the work, provided an equal amount could be secured from the State. On receipt of a favorable answer from Washington, which was only secured with the help of our representative there, I went to Sacremento, and through the efforts of the representatives of the three counties, an appropriation of $5,000 was secured, thus making about $13,000 for the carrying on of the work. On March 6th I received a communication from Forest Supervisor Charlton stating that only $170 has been ex- Garden Seeds of all kinds A well-selected stock having been just received. SEED POTATOES AT DICKEL'S SELLING OUT My stock of Teas, Coffees, Spices, and all kinds of Canned Goods At Cost and Below Cost. Let me save you money while my stock lasts. ANAHEIM, CAL. Jos. Helmsen If in Need of Shoes My stock of Teas, Coffees, Spices, and all kinds of Canned Goods At Cost and Below Cost. Let me save you money while my stock lasts. ANAHEIM, CAL. Jos. Helmsen If in Need of Shoes Don’t forget the Electric Shoe Store, where you can find it all times a complete line of all styles and makes of shoes at lowest prices. COME AND SEE ME. Vm. Heying, Proprietor III West Center St. Anaheim, Pitkin’s Barn Paint Guaranteed for five years. Especially adapted for painting barns, roofs, bridges, fences, etc. Put up in 5 gallon and 1 gallon cans, full measure. Nearly forty years experience in the art of making paint and thousands of tests, have proven conclusively that there are no more durable paints made from any material than those made from oxide of iron. One gallon of our Barn Paint will cover 200 square feet two coats, on ordinary new wood work; on old or rough wood work, less. AT L. E. MILLER’S ended for labor and $150 for supplies. Of course the building of this one fire one cost more than that but the Forest Service is employing the rangers in this work when not busy elsewhere. Forty thousand trees have also been planted around the head waters of City Creek at a cost of only $10.25 per thousand. The matter of having a nursery for the propagation of pine trees started in the San Bernardino mountains has been several times brought to the attention of the Forest Service and I am recently advised that a site will soon be selected and a nursery started. Photographs are being secured showing the difference in the melting of snow in the forested and non-forested areas. Complete data is also being complied for making a proper presentation of our needs at the next session of Congress. An invitation has been received to secure a complete list of the private holdings in the forest reserve and then an effort will be made to get a price set on all these properties with a view of purchase by the government. Mr. Fraser, Mr. Frost, Mr. Marshall and others urged the importance of at least securing the land from which the timber had been cut. Mr. Marshall said the young growth was coming on finely on these lands and there would soon be a good forest if the lands are protected from sheep and from fire. After voting to hold the next meeting at Santa Ana on July 1, the committee adjourned. Gerald Sandilands has been requested by the department of agriculture at Washington to act as its correspondent for Orange county regarding the pub- the propagation of pine trees started on the San Bernardino mountains has been several times brought to the attention of the Forest Service and I am recently advised that a site will soon be selected and a nursery started. Photographs are being secured showing the difference in the melting of snow in the forested and non-forested areas. Complete data is also being complied for making a proper presentation of our needs at the next session of Congress. An invitation has been received to have some one representing our committee deliver an address before the National Irrigation Committee at Sacramento on the "Relation of Forestry to Irrigation." Up to date your chairman has advanced the necessary funds for carrying on this work. No salaries have been paid either to the stenographer or myself. If this work meets with your approval and is worth doing, funds should be secured for these expenses. Respectfully submitted, FRANCIS CUTTLE, Chairman. The question was asked whether the $5000 appropriated by the State would be extended under the direction of the Forestry Department of the Federal government. President Cuttle stated that the State Board of Examiners would make a contract with the Federal authorities for the expenditure of this fund; this will insure the expenditure of the entire $10,000 available by the Federal authorities. President Cuttle stated that the National Irrigation Congress had invited this committee to furnish a speaker for the next annual meeting which will be held at Sacramento. He had tried to secure John G. North, but had yet been unable to do so. On motion of Col. Vestal it was voted that President Cuttle be requested to represent the committee at this meeting. In response to inquiries President Cuttle stated that steps had been taken said the young growth was coming on finely on these lands and there would soon be a good forest if the lands are protected from sheep and from fire. After voting to hold the next meeting at Santa Ana on July 1, the committee adjourned. Gerald Sandilands has been requested by the department of agriculture at Washington to act as its correspondent for Orange county regarding the public roads in the county. The department is collecting useful information regarding roads throughout the United States. In order to secure the best results, the department desires the assistance of a corps of special correspondents possessing in the highest degree the essential qualities of ability and integrity to carry on the work. Mr. Sandilands possesses these attributes in an eminent degree, and will doubtless prove to be one of the departments most valued correspondents. He has signified his willingness to act as such correspondent. The department is issuing some interesting bulletins upon the question of public roads, and these will appear from time time in these columns. The Philippines are now to be given all the joys of suffrage and campaign contributions. After all the erudition he has displayed, it seems as though District Attorney Jerome had overlooked a bet in not going on the stand himself as an insanity expert. Stuyvesant Fish said all the worst things he could think of and then expressed surprise that people should imagine he was alluding to Mr. Harriman.