anaheim-gazette 1907-12-12

FUTURE OF PACIFIC COAST Unlimited Possibilities of Development Pointed Out by Senator Perkins in Report of the State Board of Trade Two wars have caused the entire world to realize that the Pacific Coast is to be the scene of the greatest of the human activities of the future. The war of the United States with Spain gave us possessions which bring us within speaking distance of Asia, and the war between Japan and Russia showed the former to herself and to the world to be one of the most powerful and progressive nations, whose future sphere of action would of necessity be within the boundaries of the ocean separating America from the Orient. After the close of the two wars referred to, the people of each country took up with more zest than ever the work of internal development and commercial expansion. Japan encouraged industrial growth and the attainment of Asiatic markets, and America turned its attention to the trade with the Far East. More than ever the necessity for a shorter line of communication between the Atlantic and Pacific was realized, and the result was the acquisition of proprietary rights across the Isthmus of Panama and the beginning of the construction of the canal. When it joins the Atlantic to the Pacific the course of the world's commerce will be changed. Then the shortest line for sea traffic between the Orient and the eastern shores of the United States and Western Europe will run through the Isthmus, and then, following the great presence of tin has also been revealed and one 20-stamp concentrator been in operation on the Seward insula during the summer. This also prospecting and drilling for it is believed that it will be in paying quantities. The fish of which salmon is the leading present, are growing in import and hallibut and herring are thus of growing industries. But perhaps the most important of the discoveries far made in Alaska is coal with good and abundant fuel, and all allied industries are re capable of expansion up to the last metallic deposits, and this limit has yet been even approximately tained. It is even thought probable that the entire Pacific Coast will supplied from Alaska with a grade of coal and coke. What means one can learn by simply noting the dependence of the vast facturing enterprises of the Alaskan seaboard on the coal measures of sylvania, Virginia and Ohio. Alaska is one of the richest parts of our Pacific-washed territory which were once thought to be a ren and unproductive as the called land of tundra and morass. This Alaska is the great right at the Empire of the Pacific, stretch westward and holding in its emergence Northern Pacific Ocean, bringing it within the sphere of our direct fluence, and giving to it a chance exclusively American. A comparatively narrow international territory separates this important portion of the Empire of Pacific from those fair plains and between the Atlantic and Pacific was realized, and the result was the acquisition of proprietary rights across the Isthmus of Panama and the beginning of the construction of the canal. When it joins the Atlantic to the Pacific the course of the world's commerce will be changed. Then the shortest line for sea traffic between the Orient and the eastern shores of the United States and Western Europe will run through the Isthmus, and then, following the great circle route, will pass close to the Pacific coast of North America until it swings just south of the Alaskan Peninsula and the Aleutian Islands to Japan and China. This, the shortest route to the Orient, will cause the greater part of transpacific commerce to pass within 153 miles of the entrance to San Francisco harbor. These few miles in the course of long voyages between ports on the Atlantic and Oriental countries are so insignificant by comparison that San Francisco will be made a port of call for nearly all to and from China and Japan. "The City of the Golden Gate" will therefore be drawn into intimate contact with 600,000,000 Asiatics, with whom trade relations will give rise to a commerce so vast that no one dares to estimate its extent and value. As the commercial possibilities of the countries bordering on the Pacific are developed, more and more will it be realized how great is the stake which is being played for, and how fortunate is the situation of the United States if we make an energetic effort to secure for ourselves the benefits of our location. Practically the entire western coast line of the Continent of North America is ours. Our possessions stretch westward from the longitude of San Diego fifty-five degrees, enclosing the North Pacific in the great protecting arm of Alaska, which almost touches the shore of Asia. When we purchased Alaska we hardly knew what we were doing. To the popular mind we had bought a land of tundra, swamp, impassable mountains, perpetual snow and ice, and an impossible climate, whereas civilized man, even if he could manage to keep from starving, could not hope to do more. Our money was thought to have been shamefully wasted. But it is a matter of fact that the seals taken from the called land of tundra and morass, this Alaska is the great right at the Empire of the Pacific, street westward and holding in its emerald Northern Pacific Ocean, bring it within the sphere of our direct fluence, and giving to it a chance exclusively American. A comparatively narrow international territory separates this important portion of the Empire of Pacific from those fair plains and leys which stretch one after another from the British Columbia to the American line. The great states of Washington and Oregon were, within memory of men now living, simply wildernesses, which it was believed civilization would not penetrate century or more. Only once or a year did an adventurous vessel the wild shores. The bold explorer Lewis and Clark with difficulty danger made their way through a known region down a great and massive river to a vast and silent finding as inhabitants only human beings of the lowest stage of development and a country which with difficult supported a few thousands of people. The story of this expedition reads almost like that of Stannard's darkest Africa. But within a lifetime how great have been these wreaths wrought in that land of immeasurable forests, wild waters, inhospitable shores and hostile inhabitants! Of the richest and most prosperous all our States have been formed this land of silence and of faecal wealth untold has been developed from forests, streams and valleys one of the noblest sheets of water on the globe, which not long ago can only a few bark canoes, now bear fast growing commerce of the On Over the long and weary trails Lewis and Clark followed with friculty and pain, often in need of food and almost constantly fearing his attack, lines of railroad stretching tide water on the Atlantic tide water on the Pacific, and best to and fro the vast products of a land. And, as yet, the growth of favored region has only commenced. We now only begin to see its possibilities. Judging from the past two five years, and with the greatest o almost touches the shore of Asia. When we purchased Alaska we hardly knew what we were doing. To the popular mind we had bought a land of tundra, swamp, impassable mountains, perpetual snow and ice, and an impossible climate, where civilized man, even if he could manage to keep from starving, could not hope to do more. Our money was thought to have been shamefully wasted. But it is a matter of fact that the seals taken from the three small Pribilof Islands have returned to our Government much more than the purchase price of the whole of the Territory of Alaska, and a single mine of low grade ore has already produced four times the cost of the whole of Alaska, and is producing 5,000 tons of ore daily, establishing its record as the largest low grade ore mine in the world. The value of the yearly catch of salmon alone is equal to the purchase price of the entire Territory, while the yearly output of gold has already reached an amount nearly double the cost of what was condemned as one of the most barren parts of the earth, and its soil has as yet been simply scratched. And now copper is fast coming to the front as one of the greatest resources of the Territory. Copper ore has been found in Prince of Wales Island, Prince William Sound and in the Copper River range of mountains, and systematic prospecting will undoubtedly reveal other and richer deposits, which will be developed as soon as transportation facilities are afforded. And railroads are now being constructed throughout the Territory, opening up rich mining regions and making available coal from the rich deposits which we already been discovered. The difficulty and pain, often in need of and almost constantly fearing his attack, lines of railroad stretch, necting tide water on the Atlantic tide water on the Pacific, and best to and fro the vast products of all land. And, as yet, the growth of favored region has only commenced. We now only begin to see its possibilities. Judging from the past two five years, and with the greatest commerce which the world has known impending on the Pacific, could hardly exaggerate the growth riches, population and prosperity we will characterize these two great States during the next quarter of a century. That part of the Empire of the Pacific which will, in all probability, remain the most important portland our Pacific territory is California. Great State, with nearly a thousand miles of coast line, which in the west of R. H. Dana presented a basal sandy, fog-laden shore and vast brown with dust and bare as a den has in half a century become the den of the world. The harbors were then visited only by dingy ships in search of hides, the only product the country, have become center commerce, and large cities have arrived on what to Dana were the bleake shores. Gold brought the Americans and the Americans brought end enterprise, and the interior valley gan to export foodstuffs for the world. From wheat alone the production increased in variety until all the fruits of the soil capable of growing temperate and semitropical climates are produced from the most fertile bountiful portion of the globe. GEO. C. PERKIN In Report of State Board of T A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO BUY CHRISTMAS Great Semi-Annual The people all over Orange county are attending this extra have not yet supplied your needs we suggest that you do it no longer, and you can't afford to miss the big values we are offering house—nothing exempt from price cutting. BUY DRESS GOODS In this limited space we can give you but a meagre idea of the great values we are offering in silks and dress goods. Come in and see for yourself how much a little money will buy, and how much you can save. Nice line of plaids for children's school dresses, this sale, yard ... 13¢ Big assortment of Jamestown fancies, in stripes, plaids and checks and plain colors, all shades, values up to 75¢ per yard, go at ... 39¢ 36-inch plain color sharkskins, all the new 50¢ value, yd ... 34¢ 36-inch silk and wool plaids, good range of colors, 65¢ values, per yard ... 49¢ 27-inch pure wool trecot flannels, per yard ... 27¢ Fine line of new plaid suitings, 65¢ values reduced to ... 46¢ 56-inch all wool basket panama in red, navy and black, per yard ... 79¢ 48-inch fancy panama, all wool, a good range of colors, yard ... 88£ 52-inch suitings checks and plaids, $1.25 value, per yard ... 95£ Beautiful line of 48-inch grey and fancy suitings in checks and plaids, regular $1.50 value, per yd ... $1.24 Greater Shoe Value Greater Shoe Values Bargains for the men, the women, and the children. The in particular should receive your consideration. You can save a year's supply of footwear during this sale. Children's kid shoes, turn soles, button or lace, sizes 6 to 8. Were 75c, now... $50c Children's heavy double sole kid shoes, button or lace, sizes 6 to 8, were 85c; now... $60c Children's fine kid shoes; turn soles in sizes 6 to 8, and double soles in sizes 9 to 11, regular $1 values... $75c Misses kid lace shoes with extension soles sizes 12 to 2, were $1.25, now... $1.00 Misses kangaroo calf button shoes, sizes 12 to 2, $1.25 values, now... $1.00 Men's elkskin shoes, regular price $3.50, now... $3.00 Men's Regent shoes in kid, calf and patent leather, several stylish up-to-date lasts. Regular $3.50 values, this sale... $3.00 REINHA DEPARTMENT STORE, Grand Jury The Orange county grand jury was empanelled on Friday, when the following citizens were selected by the superior court. Guy William, S. O. Walker, J. M. Hall, R. H. Gilman, James P. O'Brien, H. W. Krugg, Frank Shanley, C. S. Forgy, O. H. Gruenewald, John Brush, E. H. Harris, E. F. Kellogg, C. A. Knuth, George H. Pirie, George R. Smith, Rupert Best, W. B. Artz, J. A. Buckingham, R. H. English, S. O. Walker was elected chairman, and Guy Williams secretary. Committees were announced as follows: Roads—George R. Smith, Rupert Best, R. H. English, O. H. Gruenewald, E. H. Harris, John Brush. City officers, Justices and Constables—Santa Ana, Orange and Newport often in need of food constantly fearing hostile of railroad stretch, container on the Atlantic with the Pacific, and bearing the vast products of a rich yet, the growth of this has only commenced. begin to see its possibility from the past twentywith the greatest ocean which the world has ever going on the Pacific, one staggerate the growth in con and prosperity which are these two great States at quarter of a century. The Empire of the Pacific is all probability, always most important portion of california is California. This with nearly a thousand line, which in the time was presented a barren, on shore and vast valleys and bare as a desert, century become the gard. The harbors which used only by dingy ships des, the only product of have become centers of large cities have arisen na were the bleakest of brought the American, Americans brought energy to the interior valleys beoodstuffs for the world. One the production has variety until all the best capable of growing in semitropical climates from the most fertile and of the globe. GEO. C. PERKINS, of State Board of Trade. BUY CHRISTMAS GIFTS DURING THIS Annual Sale! attending this extraordinary sale in large numbers. If you that you do it now for this sale will last but a short time values we are offering. Prices are reduced all over the SS GOODS NOW SILKS Japanese silk, black, cream and all colors per yard ... 25¢ 20-inch plain color taffetas, all shades, 50c values, this sale ... 39¢ Changeable taffetas and soft finished washable taffetas in all colors, per yard ... 68¢ 27-inch chiffon taffeta, all colors, good $1.25 value, per yard ... 98¢ 36-inch black taffeta, $1.25 value, at ... 98¢ BLACK DRESS GOODS 75¢ black figured brilliantine, per yard ... 39¢ 75¢ plain black brilliantine, 52 inches wide, per yard ... 53¢ 52-inch black herringbone coating, $1.75 value, yard ... $1.29 54-inch black unfinished worsted, all wool, regular $1.50 value, per yard ... $1.23 52-inch black boucle, $1.50 value, per yard ... 98¢ 44 inch pure worsted iron frame voile, $1.50 value ... 98¢ 48-inch black satin prunela cloth, $1.75 value, this sale, per yard ... $1.29 Values than Ever Values than Ever the children. The prices we quote on children's school shoes ion. You can save much money in buying the youngsters Misses fine kid lace shoes, sizes 12 to 2, $1.50 values, now..... $1.15 Boys' odds and ends in lace shoes, $1.50 value Odds and ends in ladies' oxfords $1.50 value now ..... $1.15 Ladies "no name" oxfords, regular $2.50 values, this sale $2.00 Infants' fancy top soft soled shoes, sizes 0 to 1, regular price 50c, now ..... 25¢ NHAUS Store, Santa Ana ANAHEIM Laundry Co. your Laundry work in a MANNER + OUR PRICES AS LOW AS ANY DRY WORK Taken on Tuesdays and Wednesdays will call—both city and country South Lemon st. near S. P. track —Sunset 188; Home 1421 S. Dauser dealer In all Kinds of AND FEED 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 S. Dauser dealer In all kinds of N AND FEED age Warehouses tom Feed Mill in Connection Days, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. N—South of Santa Fe depot. ARE COUNTY LANDS very best opportunity to buyer. Earliest crops at lowing highest prices. Our its have just completed a marketable piece of propire district, its exact condition actual value, and the lowest price will accept. This informafor the asking, either at our offrespondence. ATE INVESTMENT CO., Dway, Los Angeles, 1-2-3. Ca. are going to build consult man & Kruger this: A five-room modern in all respects for $800. Call and plans at 312 Center itv. 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 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. ANAHREM.