anaheim-gazette 1907-12-05

NEEDS OF THE ARID WEST Many Prosperous Rural Homes on the Sparsely Settled Irrigation Districts—Vast Area Awaiting Settlers Opinions will differ as to what constitutes the greatest need of arid America at the present time. The numerous wants of every new, sparsely settled region are not readily supplied. When the region embraces two-fifths of the area of the United States and holds within its confines the destiny of fourteen young commonwealths its needs are multiplied many times. The remedies are as varied as the conditions and obstacles. Better and cheaper transportation is one man's remedy, more capital to develop our resources is another's, while a third is in favor of establishing manufactories. Many favor the further construction of irrigation canals and storage reservoirs and the preservation of the forests as the best means of benefiting the west. While these and others that might be named are destined to play an important part during the next few years, none is deserving of a first place. In my humble opinion none of these are so important as the establishment of prosperous rural homes in the sparsely settled irrigation districts of this country. When one reviews the conditions which exist in the west today he is forced to the conclusion, in the opinion of Samuel Fortier, as he expressed his important part during the next few years, none is deserving of a first place. In my humble opinion none of these are so important as the establishment of prosperous rural homes in the sparsely settled irrigation districts of this country. When one reviews the conditions which exist in the west today he is forced to the conclusion, in the opinion of Samuel Fortier, as he expressed his sentiments before the recent meeting of the National Irrigation Congress, that our greatest need is to obtain a sufficient number of desirable white settlers and to assist them to such an extent that they will be able to overcome the difficulties peculiar to a new farm and to establish happy and prosperous homes. What if the west should fail to obtain a sufficient number of the right kind of settlers? The consequences could not but prove disastrous in direct proportion to the number of farms left tenantless. Were this to happen the states and territories west of the Missouri river would be in a condition similar to the stockholders of a splendidly built hotel, with costly equipment, who are compelled to run it at a loss because of the small number of paying guests. Like the commodious hotel, the large irrigation system cost nearly as much to maintain and operate for a small number of widely scattered farms as for the entire acreage under it. Those of my hearers who lived in the west during the latter half of the 80's and the beginning of the 90's know something of the large number of irrigation enterprises which were then projected, of the mad rush to acquire rights in streams and of the millions that corporations hoped to make by the sale of water rights and the collection of water rentals. When the crash came in 1892 and 1893 I was in charge of an irrigation system in one of the Rocky Mountain states. This system was begun in 1880, and in three years $2,100,000 had been invested. All men's suits, and odd pants and ductions. This attitude on the part of the people of California has led me to offer few suggestions to this congress regarding the proper measures to adopt to guard against the failure of irrigation enterprises by bringing time assistance to those upon whom ranching for both land and water, and making both profitable. Give on this worthy class from three to which were then projected, of the mad rush to acquire rights in streams and of the millions that corporations hoped to make by the sale of water rights and the collection of water rentals. When the crash came in 1892 and 1893 I was in charge of an irrigation system in one of the Rocky Mountain states. This system was begun in 1880, and in three years $2,100,000 had been expended on its construction. The plan was to irrigate 200,000 acres by selling water rights at $10 per acre and collecting an annual rental of $1 and $2 per acre. The men who put money in this undertaking lost all the interest and the greater part of the principal. The water supply was abundant, the system was substantially built, but failure resulted in not being able to get enough settlers to cultivate the land and use the water. Then years after beginning construction only 14,000 acres were irrigated and of the total, one-half belonged to the canal company. The maintenance and operating expenses of so large a system could not be reduced beyond a certain limit and this limit was always far in excess of the revenue derived from water rentals. The record of this enterprise is similar to scores of others that might be given. Probably 95 per cent of the capital invested in canal enterprises from 1885 to 1895 produced no dividends, and much of it was en- This attitude on the part of the people of California has led me to offer few suggestions to this congress regarding the proper measures to adopt to guard against the failure of irrigation enterprises by bringing timely assistance to those upon whom it is the tremendous responsibility of paying for both land and water, and making both profitable. Give one this worthy class from three to five years to get his land in shape, furnished, ditches dug, buildings erected and profitable crops started, and he will be prepared to meet all reasonable obligations. A few years later he may have a large bank account. But please the same burdens on the settler of limited means at a time when he is spending both time and labor on improvements, with little or no income, to the chances are you will crush him. One of the suggestions I have to owe is that the settler for the first and second years of his occupancy be relieved all payments on both land and water. Instead, he should obligate himself improve his holding to the extent of fixed sum per acre each year. Companies that control both land and water and contractors under the Act can afford to grant this concessions. On government projects if the allowed to pay for a water right can well be extended to twelve years, they should be adopted a sliding scale payments. Another suggestion which I have present is some measure of relief for the new settler from the burden taxation. A few western states lose no taxes on grapes and fruit trees unless they bear. This exemption should To Your Christmas Buying Great Semi-Annual Big Money=Saving Event Is Now concentrate your buying at the Reinhaus store now, while you can save today, but for future use; it will be a long, long time before you have any issues we offer. All merchandise is steadily advancing in price, and when naturally have to advance our prices. Instead of advancing prices, we The people of Orange county have learned to wait and watch for these out of the ordinary. All that we can say is that no one who attends this merchandise or the prices we offer. We can't begin to tell you half the offers its share of attraction. Come to the store and see for yourself how Good Values in Youth's and Boy's Clothing Youth's long pants suits, odds and ends—14 to 17 years, worth up to $8...$3.98 All wool cassimere suit, $7.50 pants suits, odds and ends, worth up pants two piece reefer suits, fancy Ladies' Underwear Ladies' sleeveless cotton vests, special 5c. Better grades reduced to 9c, 10c, 12½c Ladies' heavy fleece lined ribbed vests and pants, 23c. Ladies' part wool Jersey ribbed vests and pants, 37c. Ladies' odd pants in fine white lambs wool, $1 50 values, $1, 75c and 50c. Ladies' 65c and 75c cotton union suits at 43c. Better grades specially priced at 67c and 88c. Ladies' $1.50 wool union suits at $1.13. Ladies' $2 wool union suits, $1.50. Ladies' $2.50 union suits, $1.75. Blankets and Comforts Good cotton comforts tied with floss only $1.13. Two other lots specially priced at $1.35 and $1.80. COTTON BLANKETS Grey or white with colored border, this sale 59c. Clothing Youth's long pants suits, odds and ends—14 to 17 years, worth up to $3.98 All wool cassimere suit, $7.50 pants suits, odds and ends, worth up $1.98 pants two piece reefer suits, fancy ties, cheviots and worsteds, 9 to 12 regular $3.50 values.....$2.24 piece knee pants suits, blue serges materials, regular $4 values.....$2.68 middy suits, broken lines, norfolk house pants, good materials, sizes 3 to worth up to $4.....$1.98 men's suits, overcoats odd pants at big reins. Blankets and Comforts Good cotton comforts tied with floss only $1.13. Two other lots specially priced at $1.35 and $1.80. COTTON BLANKETS Grey or white with colored border, this sale 59c. A better grade for 76c. Extra large size and better quality for 90c. WOOL BLANKETS 10-4 all wool blankets, in grey or white, this sale $3.15. 11-4 wool blankets, heavier quality and better wool for $3.60. All other blankets at big reductions. Silks, dress goods, wash goods, linens, towels and toweling at prices never before offered in Orange county EINHAUS DEPARTMENT SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA Any causes contribute but the three which prominently were the expenses in maintaining new systems, the securing settlers and the part of many of come to expend coney and front one to unprofitable labor in land in a condition and irrigate. On the part of the peo-has led me to offer a to this congress re-per measures to adopt the failure of irriga-by bringing timely pose upon whom rests responsibility of pay-and water, and of profitable. Give one of from three to five extended as far as it is safe and practical to every immature crop and to every western state and territory. Communities in newly reclaimed districts can likewise be assisted by the use of sufficient capital to establish such industries as canneries, creameries, etc. These should be operated on the co-operative plan in such a way that the farmers interested will in time become the owners. Poor settlers are not able to start these industries and for lack of them their tomatoes and other vegetables are fed to stock and their dairy products cannot be marketed. But none of these means of assistance touches the vital part of the irrigation question. That part is simply this: Five million acres will soon be ready for settlement. An outlay of over $100,000,000 is required before homes can be established and crops marketed. Who will supervise the expenditure of this vast sum so that it Alabama On Right Trace Governor Comer of Alaba-called an extra session of the leg-to take action on the railroad q-and in response to a plea from ting lumbermen of the state hecluded in the purposes of the session a bill to encourage the vation and conservation of the lands of the state. The appeal for this action was by a strong committee of lumber. These gentlemen called on ternor at his home in Birmingham secured his promise to encourage plans for the preservation of A timber lands. The bill will provide that if of timber tracts when cutting th-lumber will refrain from felling of any smaller diameter than inches, and will preserve the terwards for reproduction of the they shall be allowed a small on the part of the people has led me to offer a plan to this congress re-operative measures to adopt at the failure of irrigation by bringing timely crops upon whom rests responsibility of pay and water, and of profitable. Give one of these from three to five land in shape, fences bug, buildings erected crops started, and he must meet all reasonable new years later he may take account. But place it on the settler of limestone when he is spend and labor on improve-ble or no income, and you will crush him. Gestions I have to offer for the first and second parency be relieved of both land and water. Should obligate himself to bring to the extent of a mere each year. Canal control both land and actors under the Carey grant this concession. In projects if the time for a water right cannot be twelve years, there need a sliding scale of estimation which I have to measure of relief for from the burden of our western states levy taxes and fruit trees until exemption should be But none of these means of assistance touches the vital part of the irrigation question. That part is simply this: Five million acres will soon be ready for settlement. An outlay of over $100,000,000 is required before homes can be established and crops marketed. Who will supervise the expenditure of this vast sum so that it may be put to the best possible use? If it is right and proper to employ the best engineering talent to design and supervise irrigation structures, the same necessity exists to employ men of equal skill to supervise that part which belongs to the agricultural side of irrigation. A teamster cannot bring his load to market if one horse drops by the wayside. In every irrigation undertaking the farmer is the off-horse and no venture of that kind can succeed unless he does his part. If this view be correct, fully a thousand skilled men could be profitably employed under the more recently built irrigation systems. These men should be familiar with all the details of farm work and of irrigated culture and scientific knowledge to enable them to direct and supervise the work of converting a desert into a highly productive irrigated farm. Canal companies, irrigation districts, state and federal governments should share in the expense of maintaining this force. A fine selection of china and semi-porcelain dishes at L. E. Miller's hardware store. These gentlemen called on their error at his home in Birmingham secured his promise to encourage plans for the preservation of All timber lands. The bill will provide that if of timber tracts when cutting the lumber will refrain from fellin-ing of any smaller diameter than inches, and will preserve the latterwards for reproduction of the they shall be allowed a smaller taxation while the second crop ber is growing. A list of these laws to be filed with the state tax cession. Provision will also be made encourage the growing and plant timber. This action is in harmony with government plan to make pro-gram for the Appalachian national which will extend into the no section of Alabama. The idea mulated, however, makes forest servation a state-wide scheme, in small and large land owners are equally encouraged. By its work it is hoped that hundreds of thousands of cut-over timber lands will be for and replanted, and come into ductiveness again in ten or two years. If you are going to buy consult Lagman & Krug Look at this: A five-house modern in all respi- complete for $800. Call see the plans at 312 Co street, city. Buying Early Annual Sale Is Now In Full Swing you can save money. Supply your needs not before you have an opportunity to buy at such low price, and when our present stocks are exhausted pricing prices, we are cutting them, cutting them watch for these big sales, and they expect bar-who attends this sale will be disappointed either all you half the story in the paper; every departor yourself how much you can save. Ladies' Corsets, Etc. Money saving prices on ladies' furnishings. Too many rare values here to tell you about them all in this small space. A few minutes spent in this department will show you where you can save many dollars during this sale. CORSETS Big lot of odd lines and broken sizes in ladies' corsets will be closed out at just half price. $1.50 corsets 75c. $1.25 corsets 63c. $1.00 corsets 50c. KIMONOS Ladies' long flannelette kimonos, well made and neatly trimmed, special $1.13. where you can save many dollars during this sale. CORSETS Big lot of odd lines and broken sizes in ladies' corsets will be closed out at just half price. $1.50 corsets 75c. $1.25 corsets 63c. $1.00 corsets 50c. KIMONOS Ladies' long flannelette kimonos, well made and neatly trimmed, special $1.13. Extra heavy flannelette kimonos in beautiful floral patterns, satin trimmed, special $1.80. Short kimonos, same quality as above, $1.13. Dressing sacques and short kimonos in Japan crepe effects, special 45c, 63c and 88c. HOSIERY Ladies' seamless fast black hose, during this sale at 3 pair for 25c. Better grade regularly 15c, this sale 12¼c. Ladies' fast black lace hose at 15c a pair. Better grades at 22c and 29c. Children's fast black imported hose, sizes 5 to 7, 10c a pair. Ladies' fast black imported hose at 22c. You can save big money on ladies' coats, suits, skirts and other ready to wear garments. MENT STORE CALIFRIA ma On Right Track Comer of Alabama has a session of the legislature on the railroad question, close to a plea from the leaden of the state he has in the purposes of the extra to encourage the preservation of the timber state. for this action was made committee of lumbermen. tlemen called on the gov-home in Birmingham, and promise to encourage their preservation of Alabama will provide that if owners acts when cutting them for refrain from selling trees or diameter than twelve will preserve the land after reproduction of the forest, THE MEAT QUESTION is readily solved when one has something to guide them. This market assists in solving the problem by placing at the disposal of the public THE BEST LINE OF MEATS day by day that can be had. Weather conditions dont alter the high grade quality of our meat. As to price it is THE MEAT QUESTION is readily solved when one has something to guide them. This market assists in solving the problem by placing at the disposal of the public THE BEST LINE OF MEATS day by day that can be had. Weather conditions don't alter the high grade quality of our meat. As to price, it is always consistent and reasonable. CITY MARKET, Chris Gelderman, Prop. Odd Fellows' Bldg. Center St. Sunset 201 Cottle & Stewart, FOUNTAIN ...BAR... CORONA, CALIF. Anaheim beer on draught. Steve being an old Anaheim boy, knows good beer. When in Corona come and see us. LUMBER Sash, Doors, Shingles Shakes, Lath, Cement Lime : : : : C. Ganahl Lumber Co CHAS. F. CRIM, Manager EAST CENTER ST. ANAHEIM