anaheim-gazette 1907-04-18

TRIP TO BAKERSFIELD The Southern California editorial association met the up-state editors at Bakersfield on Sunday, and spent two days as guests of the hospitable people of Kern county. The Southern California association held its annual election of officers in Los Angeles on Saturday and in the evening its members were banqueted at Levy's. The hosts were Blake, Moffitt & Towne and Zellerback, wholesale paper dealers, and the American Type Founders and the Southwest Printers' Supply. The party gathered in the upper banquet room and an hour was pleasantly devoted to becoming acquainted one with the other, and in social converse. After discussing an elaborate menu, toasts were responded to on behalf of the wholesalers. Editor McDivitt of the Ransburg Miner, the association's newly elected president, presided at the deliberations. Rufus P. Jennings spoke upon the work of state development, pointing out that nothing can be gained county. They possess such abundance of water that no variation of moisture seems necessary. One drives through miles of rich valley land to grain or pasturage. The of tree growth is as yet ited. Several thrifty prchards were seen, as well as trees here and there. Kern probably soon go in for orange a larger scale. Large ranch holdings aresible for the difference in the rural aspect of affairs, as co-with the continuous groves in Orange county. That Kern county possess its great abundance of foundation for material development, cannot be doubted. The rich valley soil and surter as we know nothing abovin the counties south of the hachapi, its future is certain of rare promise. On Monday afternoon the of the party were entertained the Woman's club, and in the ing the editors and their were guests of the board oat a superb banquet at the ern hotel. Two hundred were seated at table, while chestra enlivened the occasion lively airs. Congressman presided. The hotel servic magnificent, viands and wiling of a particularly app character. Toasts were resorted to by the visiting editors. other, and in social converse. After discussing an elaborate menu, toasts were responded to on behalf of the wholesalers. Editor McDivitt of the Ransburg Miner, the association's newly elected president, presided at the deliberations. Rufus P. Jennings spoke upon the work of state development, pointing out that nothing can be gained by the publication of harsh references to the north or the south of the state, as has been done rather extensively in recent years. It has come to be the fashion in some newspaper offices, in the south, he said, to knock the north, while northerners are not averse to taking a crack at us whenever the spirit moves them so to do. This in Mr. Jenning opinion is all wrong, and its practice should be discountenanced and discouraged. Lee C. Gates, in responding to the sentiment "The President," delivered one of the best speeches we have ever heard. Mr. Gates is an orator of wide reputation, and did nothing to detract from his laurels during his address. At midnight the voyagers boarded a sleeper for Bakersfield. Kern City was reached at 8:30 on Sunday morning. A street-car ride of a mile brought the party to Bakersfield. Headquarters were maintained at the Southern hotel, which proved itself to be a well-conducted and hospitable place of abode. Sunday afternoon was devoted to a ride through the rich fields lying north of Bakersfield. The party drove to an eminence whence a panorama of great beauty was spread out before them. To the rear were the snow-capped Sierras, while stretching away as far as the eye could see lay as level and rich a valley as exists in California. Kern river was seen to the north at a superb banquet at the central hotel. Two hundred people were seated at table, while a chestra enlivened the occasion lively airs. Congressman presided. The hotel service magnificent, viands and wining of a particularly appalling character. Toasts were resisted by the visiting editors, who loudly applauded. At midnight preparation leavetaking began. Farewell spoken and a drive to Kern in tally-hos followed. At 1 o'clock Tuesday morning the sleeper was attached to the bound overland, and with coaches and two engines, the ward trip was begun. The editors arrived in Los Angeles shortly before 11 o'clock Tuesday morning, the train two hours late. Local train caught and the scribes were in time for lunch. Bakersfield is a typical Ontario town of 9000 inhabitants has splendid modern structures four and five stories in handsome stores, stately churches opera-houses, fine hotels, some women, wideawake men an air of hospitality over all makes the stranger within its feel himself entirely at home at least was the editorial during the newspaper men's stay. A mile to the east of Bakersfield is Kern City. Each town contains separate municipal governments. When the railroad through the valley it could cure entry into Bakersfield, they say, such streets as it desirous its tracks the citizens were using to give. The railroad started a rival town at Kern and erected shops affording to a ride through the rich fields lying north of Bakersfield. The party drove to an eminence whence a panorama of great beauty was spread out before them. To the rear were the snow-capped Sierras, while stretching away as far as the eye could see lay as level and rich a valley as exists in California. Kern river was seen to the north and west, threading its way through the valley. To the northwest was the Kern river oil field with its myriads of derricks. On Sunday evening the party was entertained by Congressman and Mrs. S. C. Smith. An impromptu musicale was pulled off with great eclat. Mrs. Smith endeared herself to the ladies of the party by her many charming traits of character, while the congressman held up his end of it by warmly welcoming and entertaining his guests. On Monday the party was driven to the Tevis ranch, a magnificent ranch of several thousand acres, all in a high state of cultivation. During this ride the immense irrigating canals of Kern county were seen. These ditches are from fifty to one hundred feet in width and carry water to a depth of several feet. They have not yet come to cementing their ditches in Kern is Kern City. Each town contains separate municipal governments. When the railroad through the valley it could cure entry into Bakersfield, to say, such streets as it desirits tracks the citizens were using to give. The railroad con­ started a rival town at Kern and erected shops affording ployment to 500 men. Yet Bakersfield continued to grow, and present consolidation of the towns is being agitated. The Santa Fe is erecting a roundhouse and repair shop in Bakersfield, and indication that the road contemplates making it an important point on its tem. Situated a few miles beyond northern base of Tehachepi, Bakersfield is headquarters for an active army of railroad shopmen other employes whose wages are an active factor in the prosperous everywhere. When Santa Fe shops are comp­ probably a thousand railroad will find employment there. The Kern river oil fields among the most extensive in world and form a basis for of the development of the munity. When Kern county lays to divide its large ranch hol­ and plant its miles upon mil- They possess such an abundance of water that no consertion of moisture seems necessary. Traces through miles upon which valley land devoted for pasturage. The area growth is as yet limeral thrifty prune orchard seen, as well as orange groves and there. Kern will soon go in for oranges on sale. Branch holdings are responsible difference in the natution of affairs, as compared continuous groves of trees in county. Kern county possesses, in abundance of water, a large for material developnot be doubted. With valley soil and such wanow nothing about here counties south of the Teas future is certainly one promise. Daily afternoon the ladies were entertained at man's club, and in the eveneditors and their wives of the board of trade banquet at the SouthTwo hundred people sat at table, while an orvived the occasion with Congressman Smith. The hotel service was fast, viands and wines beparticularly appetizing Toasts were responded visiting editors who were level valley land in trees; when it will use to the utmost the magnificent possibilities of its splendid river it will become one of the most thickly populated counties in the state. Its citizens are alert to the possibilities of their development, and its wide-awake board of trade is composed of energetie and engaging men, and its future is one roseate with every promise. The association is under obligations to the Bakersfield board of trade and its citizens for many courtesies shown. Among those who thus endeared themselves to the wandering scribes are Congressman and Mrs. S. C. Smith and their charming daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Parsons, Mr. and Mrs. Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. Stuart, Mr. Peacock, Mr. and Mrs. McRea and many others. Of the many outings of the association in recent years none have been more enjoyable than the one here briefly referred to. A more extended reference to Kern county and its good people will appear in our next issue. The business session of the asociation in Los Angeles on Saturday was devoted to the reading of papers and discussion of subjects pertinent to the profession. Editor Baumgartner of the Santa Ana Register presided. Many papers were read and topics discussed. Managing Editor Andrews of the Los Angeles Times spoke upon the subject, "The Raid on the Press," in which he pointed out the attempts on the part of certain legislators to burden the newspapers with laws which seek to hamper and destroy Two hundred people attended at table while an ornate occasion with Congressman Smith took the hotel service was set, viands and wines be particularly appetizing. Toasts were responded visiting editors, who were lauded. Night preparations for the began. Farewells were at a drive to Kern City followed. At 1 o'clock in morning the editorial attached to the southland, and with eleven two engines, the home was begun. Arrived in Los Angeles before 11 o'clock on morning, the train being late. Local trains were the scribes were home lunch. Is a typical Californian of 9000 inhabitants. It had modern structures of five stories in height, stores, stately churches, houses, fine hotels, hand-in, wideawake men, and hospitality over all which stranger within its gates entirely at home. That is the editorial status of newspaper men's brief The east of Bakersfield city. Each town main-state municipal governmen the railroad built valley it could not seeto Bakersfield, that is streets as it desired for citizens were unwillable. The railroad companyival town at Kern City, shops affording eminent to the profession. Editor Baumgartner of the Santa Ana Register presided. Many papers were read and topics discussed. Managing Editor Andrews of the Los Angeles Times spoke upon the subject, "The Raid on the Press," in which he pointed out the attempts on the part of certain legislators to burden the newspapers with laws which seek to hamper and destroy them. The subject was well handled and was one of the most important of the session. The following officers were elected to serve during the ensuing year: D. J. McDivittt, Randsburg Miner, president; A. A. Paddington, River-side Press, first vice president; Mrs. Henry F. Tinsley, Pomona Review, second vice president; Edgar Johnson, Fullerton Tribune, secretary-treasurer; executive committee—C. W. Fleming, Los Angeles Newspaper Union, Mrs. J. J. Penny, Long Beach Press, J. L. Matthews, Covina Argus, Roy Horton, Los Angeles Examiner. Nobody has heard of Nebraska developing opposing booms for the democratic nomination. Poor Paris. It did not get Jimmy Hyde as an ambassador, but had to take him merely as multi-millionaire. America supplies Paris with many such. It might be a good scheme for railroad presidents hereafter to employ deaf and dumb stenographers and make them turn in their note books before leaving the office. An English publishing house is advertising a humorous work in five volumes. If it is for home consumption, this probably means one volume of jokes and four of diagrams. According to Mr. Harriman's own lawyers about the only things he overlooked in cleaning out the Alton was the right of way and the office Each town mainstate municipal governmen the railroad built in valley it could not seonto Bakersfield, that is streets as it desired for citizens were unwillThe railroad company town at Kern City, shops affording em500 men. Yet Bakersduced to grow, and at consolidation of the two agitated. Fe is erecting a large and repair shops at and indications are contemplates making tant point on its sysfew miles beyond the of Tehachepi, Bakersquarters for an extenrailroad shopmen and wages whose wages form actor in the prosperity everywhere. When the shops are completed thousand railroad men employment there. river oil fields are most extensive in the form a basis for much development of the compen Kern county learns large ranch holdings miles upon miles of An English publishing house is advertising a humorous work in five volumes. If it is for home consumption, this probably means one volume of jokes and four of diagrams. According to Mr. Harriman's own lawyers about the only things he overlooked in cleaning out the Alton was the right of way and the office furniture. There is every indication of a head-on collision on the Ohio political short line. It is to be hoped that Ida Tarbell will not want to take all the credit when the president turns his attention to tariff reform. In the matter of street railways Chicago apparently has determined to let bad enough alone. Andrew Carnegie says that riches add little to human happiness. That may be true, but we are from Missouri. The board of supervisors have received the petition of the proposed Newbert River Improvement district, asking that an assessment district be established along the lower Santa Ana river for the purpose of raising funds with which to dyke the river. This is regarded as one of the most important movements yet begun for the benefit of the ranchers of the lowlands and the supervisors seem disposed to give the district every possible aid. Garden Seeds of all kinds well-selected stock having been just received. SEED POTATOES AT DICKEL'S SELLING OUT 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. Jos. 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