anaheim-gazette 1907-11-14

COST OF ORANGE BOXES An Oppressive Burden to California Growers--Lumber Trust Root of Evil. [CONTRIBUTED TO THE GAZETTE] The California rasin packers and fruit growers are hard hit by the excessive and increasing cost of wooden packing boxes. They have not yet found a satisfactory substitute for wood, suitable grades of which are becoming scarcer each year. The chief market for oranges and raisins is thousands of miles away, and packing cases must be strong. Paper has been tried, but has been only partially successful because it is injured by dampness, and even when dry it is not strong enough except for small parcels. Besides, paper is only another form of wood, and its cost climbs with lumber as timber scarcity increases. The far western fruit shippers see little promise of relief from excessive cost of lumber they use. The burden which the packing box lays upon the California fruit industry is apparent when it is stated that the boxes for a carload of raisins cost $100. When used once they become a dead loss. The California orange grower, apple grower, lemon grower, and the growers of nearly all fruits which go to eastern markets, are hurt in the same way. From 20 to 30 per cent of the retail price of many fruits is due to the cost of boxes which contain them. In some instances, it is said the box costs more than the fruit packed in it. There is no hope that wood for boxes Editor Assay P. S. Dayton, former Artesia News, was held ed by a brace of robber geles one night last week. Dayton had been out men seeing the town, and to take from his trousers of bills amounting to $2 made a demand for his n fused, and prepared to do when one of the men dealt on the jaw which knot teeth and rendered his Policeman Barlow saw arrived in time to save cers, working on a des highwaymen given there are searching for the cu Barlow states that one o going through Dayton's he came upon the scene Huntington Work upon the reconnaissance of the Anthracite peat fur about finished and it is the new machinery will tion in a few days. which were destroyed weeks ago, have been ree rer and better ones. Fire has been used to prevent of the disaster, and the have a producing capa large as that of the factory fire. Bean growers in the here are well satisfied w received from their crop and a much larger ac planted next season. A $100 an acre has been rea Notwithstanding the la of celery made so far t compared with former ye probably be a partial los When used once they become a dead loss. The California orange grower, apple grower, lemon grower, and the growers of nearly all fruits which go to eastern markets, are hurt in the same way. From 20 to 30 per cent of the retail price of many fruits is due to the cost of boxes which contain them. In some instances, it is said the box costs more than the fruit packed in it. There is no hope that wood for boxes will ever be much cheaper. In past years the raisin packers' ideal lumber was choice sugar pine—light in weight—white in color, and so free from pitch that no flavor was imparted to the fruit packed within. Little box mills in the Sierra Nevada pineries culled the finest of the sugar pine trees for the raisin men. The "tray shakes" on which the grapes were spread in the sun to dry, the "sweat boxes" in which they were hauled to packing house, and the boxes in which they were sent to market were all of the same material—the prime timber of the California forests. But the sugar pine is running short. It is going as the white pine of the east went. Those who are able and willing to pay for it may still have it, but many prefer to get along with fir, lodgepole pine, poplar, or other cheaper wood. These have been substituted to some extent, for sugar pine in box-making, but scarcity is striking all along the line, and prices have gone up until the purchase of box lumber of any kind has become an excessive burden upon the fruit growers of the Pacific slope, and upon the purchasing public. Extra Session It is said in well informed circles that Gov. Gillett will call an extra session of the legislature to meet the present flurry in finances. The idea meets with approval hereabout, and it is thought the call will be issued before the week's end. Speaking upon this subject the governor said at Sacramento to the other day: "It must be shown absolutely that there is an imperative necessity for legislative action, or I shall not call any special session. I fear that an extra session would be harmful to the state. To my mind, such action would be in the nature of a publication to the bean growers in the here are well satisfied with received from their crops and a much larger acclimatized next season. A $100 an acre has been reached Notwithstanding the lack of celery made so far compared with former year probably be a partial loss in some fields, unless conceived soon, so that more of the crop is ready for shipment out. Mild weather in the ing the supply there in goes so far, and the long freight competition in the east difficult for the Californians. The outlook at present is for the first pool. After back east a better market About a dozen cars are being daily. The Southern Pacific projects to build a new depot Beach as soon as the proved. It is stated that will be established here a new depot is completed. Officers for the board of coming year have been el Rosenberger president, and S. W. Price vice pres Graves treasurer, A. A. Clippinger, A. L. Reed, T. W. L. McKenney and directors. Petitions will be press supervisors asking that and Laurel districts be withdraw from the Hunt high school district. Presence made for another ele bonds for building, the bond voted having been declined on account of a technical in the proceedings. Otto Sella a prosperous peatlands has decided to and will return to his na soon as his affairs can be the trip. S. W. Price is setting o lyptus plants on some of he east of the Southern Pac proposes to supply the land for fence posts and firewood the treelets have time to go The Southern Pacific co thought the call will be issued before the week's end. Speaking upon this subject the governor said at Sacramento to the other day: "It must be shown absolutely that there is an imperative necessity for legislative action, or I shall not call any special session. I fear that an extra session would be harmful to the state. To my mind, such action would be in the nature of a publication to the world that California is unable to pay her taxes, and I should, therefore, have to be persuaded that an extra session is necessary before I should issue a call." Unclaimed Letters Unclaimed letters in the Anaheim postoffice for week ending Nov. 13, '07: Berth Paula, Mrs. G. L Baker, Josepha de Romera, Sirdo Saria, Gonsald Ruiz, J. E. Turner, Mrs. M. Francis, M. L. Breen, Arthur Sanders. Herman Reister, Jos and Phil Unger, Harvey W. Luelling, B. Newman, Mrs. Nettie Nenno, Maurice McElee, James Innearity, Mary Horack, Elizabeth Foster, Rnphael Figueroa, John H. Cook, A. J. Stevens and H. C. Gleason, Mrs. S. F. Allen, Rev. F. A. Ames. When calling for above letters please say "advertised" and name the date of this list. One cent extra will be charged for each advertised letter. Letters remaining unclaimed at the expiration of fifteen days from date will be sent to the dead letter office. J. W. DUCKWORTH, P. M. New Home, White and Domestic sewing machines, drop head or cabinet, $30 delivered free of charge. Stern & Goodman, Fullerton. Oct 17t4 Editor Assaulted S. Dayton, former editor of the California News, was held up and assaulted by a brace of robbers in Los Angeles one night last week. Dayton had been out with the two men seeing the town, and had occasion to see from his trousers pockets a roll of bills amounting to $230. The men demanded for his money. He re-entered, and prepared to defend himself, but one of the men dealt him a blow in the jaw which knocked out two teeth and rendered him insensible. Stefan Barlow saw the fracas and tried in time to save the roll. Off-working on a description of the waymen given them by Dayton, searching for the culprits. Officer New states that one of the men was through Dayton’s pockets when he came upon the scene. Huntington Beach Work upon the reconstructed plant at Anthracite peat fuel company is finished and it is expected that new machinery will be in operation a few days. The buildings were destroyed by fire a few years ago, have been replaced by larger better ones. Fireproof material has been used to prevent a repetition of disaster, and the new plant will produce capacity twice as much larger acreage will be needed next season. An average of ten acre has been realized. Withstanding the large shipments made so far this season as agreed with former years, there will probably be a partial loss of the crop. Lumber Yard Not to Be Moved C. F. Grim informs us the item appearing last week, that the grounds west of the Santa Fe depot were to be converted into a lumber yard, is quite unfounded. The property in question is in a most desirable residence section and has been enhanced in value by the erection of a number of handsome dwellings. Several new structures are in contemplation upon the tract including a modern two-story apartment house. Intensive Cultivation For California, the magazine published by The California Promotion Committee, devotes its entire November issue to the subject of Intensive Farming in the State. Great changes have come over the agricultural conditions of California during recent years. The vast undivided holdings that of old were given over to grain raising and pasturage, have in a great measure been divided up into small tracts often twenty or forty acres each. And these small farms are in the hands of farmers of limited means who devote their acreages to varied crops. There is hardly a crop known to either temperate or the semi-tropical latitudes that is not wholly at home in the valleys of California. Thousands of colonists have arrived each spring and fall during recent years, and this inflow of population has been principally absorbed by the newly created small farms. Much has been done for this movement by the scientific advance of irrigation, which has opened up immense areas of farming land in every part of the state. J. M. Eddy contributes an article on Intensifying San Joaquin County; Clarence E. Edwords writes on Success on Small Tracts; Intensive Farming in Napa Valley is described by S. H. Wyckoff; J. W. Webb writes in a simi- withstanding the large shipments every made so far this season as agreed with former years, there will probably be a partial loss of the crop in the fields, unless conditions change so that more of the celery which may for shipment may be moved. Mild weather in the east is keep-the supply there in good condition and the long freight haul makes petition in the eastern market fit for the California growers. Outlook at present is discouraging the first pool. After a heavy frost a better market is expected. A dozen cars are being shipped. Southern Pacific company ex-ito build a new depot at Hunting-bach as soon as the plans are approved. It is stated that an agency has established here as soon as the depot is completed. Makers for the board of trade for the year have been elected: D. M.berger president, W. D. Seely, W. Price vice presidents, R. E. treasurer, A. A. Cole, I. M.inger, A. L. Reed, T. B. Talbert, McKenney and F. E. Wilson owners. Tensions will be presented to the masters asking that the Newport laurel districts be allowed to draw from the Huntington Beach school district. Preparations are made for another election to vote for building, the bonds formerly having been declined by buyers count of a technical irregularity proceedings. Sella a prosperous farmer of the lands has decided to quit ranching all return to his native Italy as his affairs can be arranged for up. Price is setting out 1000 eucalypt plants on some of his vacant lots in the Southern Pacific track and tries to supply the local demand for posts and firewood as soon as leets have time to grow. Southern Pacific company's new been principally absorbed by the newly created small farms. Much has been done for this movement by the scientific advance of irrigation, which has opened up immense areas of farming land in every part of the state. J. M. Eddy contributes an article on Intensifying San Joaquin County; Clarence E. Edwords writes on Success on Small Tracts; Intensive Farming in Napa Valley is described by S. H. Wyckoff; J. W. Webb writes in a similar vein of Intensive Farming in Stanislaus county; John S. Mills tells of Varied Farming in San Diego county; Intensive Farming in Kings County is described by H. D. Lindly. Staff writers contribute articles on conditions for intensive farming and the profits on the small farm. A page is devoted to promotion paragraphs and the frontispiece shows an attractive view in the varied farming country. Lord Wolseley's Dinner Lord Wolseley's feeling for the welfare of his men once made him the hero of an episode in which undeniably he got the worst of it. The men were at dinner one day, and the orderlies were hurrying backward and forward with steaming pails of soup, when Lord Wolseley, passing by, stopped one of them and determined to see that the food provided was up to the standard he required. "Remove the lid from that pail," he said to the man. The man removed the lid. "Now let me taste that," he said. "But plaze yer—" "Let me taste it, I say," the commander-in-chief interrupted him. Before the man could say or do anything, Lord Wolseley got a spoon, dipped it into the pail and tasted it. "Disgraceful!" he exclaimed. "Call that soup? Why, it tastes like nothing in the world so much as dish water." "Plaze your honor, that's exactly what it is," replied the man. For Postal Savings Banks Continued from Page 1 seems to be that sewers should be the next civic improvement to engage the chamber's attention, and the matter will be pushed. The idea is to procure such data as bears upon the sewer question and to lay it before the city. OUR GROWING SUBJECT If this copy of THE meet the eye of a new is invited to become scriber, and on notification this office the paper will sent to his address. To the oldest established county, and it covers with painstaking care ever ready to assist in of the county. During the summer ed articles upon Fore-tion, which are subject interest to every citizen These articles will be prepared especially and are worthy of pre-readers. Matters of local infully treated, and edit upon live local topic spect THE GAZETTE place in every home in A solicitor will call your co-operation in our THE GAZETTE in even northern portion of town shall be our immediate entire county will be in detail. Your subscription shall have much to pro-terest you. THE GAZETTE goes into the homes of this section of the other paper, and we all script list of 2000 year is upon us Your in this laudable endeavor by the publisher. A Conunce Jim—Why is the an-foot and the lower part Bill—I don't know. Jim—So that the ca-corn. Judge West has been week in hearing the su-forming the Newbert srict. The objectors superior court to annings of the board of su-formation of the district Sella a prosperous farmer of the lands has decided to quit ranching and return to his native Italy as his affairs can be arranged for. Price is setting out 1000 eucalypt plants on some of his vacant lots in the Southern Pacific track and agrees to supply the local demand for posts and firewood as soon as helets have time to grow. Southern Pacific company’s new Westminster is completed, the exception of a few finishing jobs. A construction crew of 75 engaged in making repairs and improvements on the track and right in that vicinity, placing the city in the best possible condition for heavy traffic expected during every shipping season. Hoped in Westminster that as the improvements now under completion the company will be a passenger train service that meet the requirements of local more satisfactorily than at once owned by H.R. Case was run and killed by a Southern Pacific train Friday. Soil Experts at Stockton Stockton, Nov. 9.—Dr. Reed and W. Rieke, government soil experts, visited in Stockton Friday, coming up with the instigation of the chamber commerce to determine necessary plant for the rich island lands, to them give successive yearly crops soils. It has been discovered no successive potato crops are all will stand without planting parts of produce for a season. "Plaze your honor, that's exactly what it is," replied the man. For Postal Savings Banks Continued from Page 1 seems to be that sewers should be the next civic improvement to engage the chamber's attention, and the matter will be pushed. The idea is to procure such data as bears upon the sewer question and to lay it before the city trustees. The two bodies will act in common, and it is thought that before many months have passed, the subject will be ready for final and definite action. JUST OUT. 1908 Prospectus of the Los Angeles Business College. Address the Secretary. 29t5 Car-Load of Implants Last week we unloaded a straight of mixed implements. We are in a number of new implements—Halleck Potato Digger; the D-Riding Cultivator, a cultivator adapted for sweet potatoes; the Double Action Disc Harrow, adapted for orchards, leaving the full line of Planet Jr., Cultivator. Wickersheim Imple Anaheim's New Dry Goods Store WILL OPEN FOR BUSINESS Saturday, Nov. 16 Our lines are not all in, but by the opening day we expect to have them here. Come in and see us. Everybody welcome. Geo. Loudon & Co, Koll Block, East Center Street ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA C. AMBERG FIRST-CLASS BARBER SHOP FOR GROWING SUBSCRIPTION LIST Of this copy of THE GAZETTE should meet the eye of a non-subscriber, he invited to become a regular subscriber, and on notification received by his office the paper will be regularly sent to his address. THE GAZETTE is the oldest established paper in Orange county, and it covers the news field with painstaking care, with an eye ready to assist in the upbuilding of the county. During the summer we have publish articles upon Forestry and Irrigation, which are subjects of paramount interest to every citizen of the county. These articles will be continued. They are prepared especially for this paper, and are worthy of perusal by all our readers. Matters of local interest are carefully treated, and editorials published on live local topics. In every respect THE GAZETTE is worthy of a place in every home in Orange county. A solicitor will call upon you and ask for co-operation in our effort to place THE GAZETTE in every home in the southern portion of the county. This will be our immediate objective point; the entire county will be later covered detail. Your subscription is solicited. We will have much to print that will interest you. THE GAZETTE already goes into the homes of more people in this section of the county than any other paper, and we aim to have a subscription list of 2000 before the new year is upon us. Your kind assistance this laudable endeavor is solicited by the publisher. A Conundrum Why is the ankle between your left and the lower part of the leg? Will I don't know. So that the calves can't get at corn. Judge West has been occupied this week in hearing the suit of objectors to mining the Newbert protection district. The objectors petition for the superior court to annul the proceeding of the board of supervisors in the nation of the district which was... and the lower part of the leg? kill—I don't know. him—So that the calves can't get at corn. Judge West has been occupied this week in hearing the suit of objectors to mining the Newbert protection district. The objectors petition for the superior court to annul the proceeding of the board of supervisors in the nation of the district, which was denied to dike the Santa Ana river, on grounds that the supervisors had authority to form the district. 50 buys a New White or Domestic farming machine, delivered free of charge. Stern & Goodman, Fullerton. oct17t4 request for a definite sum of money from the county. It is estimated that the cost of fighting the suits through would be $10,000. District Attorney Fredericks suggests that this sum be raised by a donation from counties according to their class. The counties in the first ten classes should donate $500 to $1000, the next ten classes $500 to $500, and the remaining counties under $300. Orange county's portion of the desired fund will probably be between $300 and $500. The Dustless Roads Company claims a patent on the system of using oil on roads, and in different suits royalty is claimed. Should the company win its suits almost every county in the state would be subject to damages for infringement of the patent. Implements Downloaded a straight carload of events. We are introducing new implements—the O. K. Digger; the Dutch Uncle Digger; a cultivator especially set potatoes; the Clarke Disc Harrow, especially boards, leaving the land thoroughly cultivated, and a Jr., Cultivators. Watch our advertisements. Implement Company FULLERTON CALIFORNIA