anaheim-gazette 1909-01-21

GROWERS WANT A CHANGE BROKERAGE METHODS OF MARKETING FAULTY Price of Softshells Cut from 12½ to 9½ and a Fourth of Crop Remains on Hand—Limonera Association Made Good—Local Nuts Going fast The brokerage system of selling walnuts is continuing to receive condemnation at the hands of growers from one end of Southern California to the other and Orange-county growers are not slow to add their criticism of the method, which seems to have been adopted for the express benefit of commission men. When prices were fixed last fall at 12½ cents for softshells, there was nothing to bind brokers to pay that figure. In a word, if prices rose above that figure, the brokers made the profit; if prices fell, the growers stood the loss. Of what benefit to growers was such a one-sided agreement? is being asked, but the time is too late to rectify the mistake, and the only thing which can be done is not to commit a similar error next season. Moreover, when the associations agreed In a word, if prices rose above that figure, the brokers made the profit; if prices fell, the growers stood the loss. Of what benefit to growers was such a one-sided agreement? is being asked, but the time is too late to rectify the mistake, and the only thing which can be done is not to commit a similar error next season. Moreover, when the associations agreed in the fall to stand by the price agreed upon only to the 1st of January, they invited purchasers who would otherwise have taken scores of carloads to avoid the inevitable crash to follow the first of the year. Retail prices east remain same; in fact, as was recently pointed out in these columns, first-class hotels throughout the Eastern and New England states have been barren of California walnuts during the season. Now that prices have been lowered 25 per cent, it is thought walnuts will move more rapidly and the crop cleaned up without further trouble. Financially embarrassed growers in an adjoining county are responsible for the cut. They declared they were in need of funds, and were ready to dispose of the remainder of their crops at lower figures, with or without sanction by the associations. If these growers could have tided over their affairs for a time, it is probable the entire crop would have been sold at 12½ cents, for, it is known the supply of nuts east is depleted, and dealers have been making calls for them. In this connection of affairs it is the enterprising broker who wins again. He catches the growers coming and going, and while they are shorn of their profits he wallows in the fat of the land. Whether placing a limit upon the time original prices were to hold will operate as a precedent next season, remains to be seen, but in the opinion of one of the largest growers in Orange county the brokers will again stand for similar action. And just as certainly, he says, the growers should refuse to be again led to their slaughter. The Limonera association, in Santa Barbara county, marketed its crop early in the season at 12½ cents, but When the growers adopt brokers' suggestion to stand by price until the first of the year signed sealed and delivered the mitment to sustain one of the lest losses ever felt by the firm in Southern California. LOOKING FOR FACTORY H. E. des Granges Wants Five for Big Plant H. E. des Granges was in this week conferring with relative to securing a site for manufacturing establishment for out gasoline-electric motor cars des Granges has obtained patent on an approved gasoline electric tor, which he says railroad men pronounced an extremely meridian device. H. E. Huntington affording it said it was worthy of mendation. Des Granges wants five acres a site, to be donated his company which is financed by New Yorkital. The land must be near railroads. In return for such tion, he promises immediately effect a factory building, 75x200 and to give employment start to from 75 to 80 men. The chamber of commerce will bably take the matter up for consideration at an early date. A rectorate for the chamber will chosen tomorrow night. A leading citizen who talked Des Granges suggested as a location at the crossing of the thern Pacific and Santa Fe at the corner of Orange and Ana streets. Des Granges says he means ness and if the site is deed his company he is prepared ahead with his part of the base. He makes no objection to the tion of a clause in the deed that effect that should the manufacture close down or be removed, they will revert to the donors. H. J. Westerman, F. W. Tritt Mr. Gates left for San Bernadino county to take up land for farm purposes. They took a carlo machinery with them and will operate as a precedent next season, remains to be seen, but in the opinion of one of the largest growers in Orange county the brokers will again stand for similar action. And just as certainly, he says, the growers should refuse to be again led to their slaughter. The Limonera association, in Santa Barbara county, marketed its crop early in the season at 12½ cents, but declined to enter the brokerage ag- IF YOU'RE HELD UP let the highwayman have your book. It will do him no good and no harm, because we will furnish another check book. Deposit your in bank and pay all your bills by cheque. In this way you can carry a fortune your pocket, every dollar of it instant available, and yet be entirely safe from loss by thieves. The greatest cause crime is the foolish practice of carrying large sums of money or hiding it around the house. Place your money in vaults, where it is insured against loss by fire and robbers. OFFICERS: W. F. BOTSFORD, President. JOHN HARTUNG, V. P.-Cashier. Frank Shanley, 2d V.P. O. Zeus, Asst.Cashier. O. Storm, Asst.Cashier. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK ANAHEIM, CALIF. It maintained a force of ents east, who handled the litiously. The plan of the association is similar to the orange exchange. It favor among walnut growers as well as other Southies, and will in all likelidopted by the associated coming season. Mr's crop amounts to 8000 tons, which at $250 per ton, value about $2,000,000. A from 12½ to 9½ cents arter of the crop remines that some one is geter a fat rake-off. The ump has cost the associers not much less than a million of dollars. Rads of nuts were shipped local association packing past week. Nuts are rebe going out from many Southern California. The growers adopted the suggestion to stand by their the first of the year, they ed and delivered this comsustain one of the heavever felt by the industry California. MANY MARKET DAY SALES ANOTHER LARGE CROWD IN TOWN ON SATURDAY Money in Abundance to Purchase Desirable Lines of Produce—Many Sales Reported, but Inferior Livestock Meets With Little or no Sale Despite wet roads and worse streets, market day drew another large crowd to town on Saturday. Produce and livestock was freely offered, and all first-class articles found no lack of buyers. A feature of the afternoon was an auction sale of livestock and vehicles. A light top buggy belonging to a man from Fullerton who said he wanted to sell it and get out of the county was knocked down at $25. It is suspected, however, the owner exercised his right of making a single bid and returned the rig. A milch cow brought $45, a seven-year-old horse $35, a three-year-old $75 a span of bays $200, a mule $50, a three-year-old horse, the best animal offered during the sale, $185. A horse whose owner said it would make a mile in three minutes brought $100. Five sacks of potatoes brought $1.35 per sack. DEATH OF MRS. ROSINI Former Well Known Anaheim Passes A Mrs. Rosina Stely, former known resident of this city Tuesday night, at Hollywyn er she had moved from ica two months ago. She was a woman of wa will made Nov. 18th M left her granddaughters, Robbins of Nevada and Ma Schorm, $2000 and a larger house in East Los Angeles iam Kretschmer and his cared for Mrs. Stely, were bonds in the Covina irrig pany. Other bequests we Deceased's estate is said ued at $250,000. ELECTION OF OFFICER The chamber of commenect a board of directors o evening to serve during th year. The chamber will d propriety of electing. three to serve for two years, s entire new board may not each year. It is desired many members as possible ent at the meeting. WILL CELEBRATE BIRTH The highschool will celec one hundredth anniversary birth of Abraham Lincoln able exercises at the opera evening of February 12th. FOR FACTORY SITE Granges Wants Five Acres for Big Plant Granges was in town conferring with citizens securing a site for a man-establishment for turning-electric motor cars. Mr. Granges has obtained patents upheld gasoline electric motors says railroad men have an extremely meritorious E. Huntington after ex-said it was worthy of commons wants five acres as he donated his company, enhanced by New York cap-and-must be near both return for such dona-nises immediately to er-ry building, 75x200 feet live employment at the age 75 to 80 men. Owner of commerce will pro-duce matter up for consid-early date. A new di-fer the chamber will be narrow night. Citizen who talked with suggested as a site at the crossing of the Sou- and Santa Fe tracks of Orange and Santa Granges says he means busi-ness on the site is deeded to him he is prepared to go this part of the bargain. The objection to the inser-use in the deed to the would the manufactory be removed, the site of the donors. German, F. W. Tritt and Stet for San Bernardino take up land for farming they took a carload of with them and will till owner exercised his right of making a single bid and returned the rig. A milch cow brought $45, a seven-year-old horse $35, a three-year-old $75 a span of bays $200, a mule $50, a three-year-old horse, the best animal offered during the sale, $185. A horse whose owner said it would make a mile in three minutes brought $100. Five sacks of potatoes brought $1.35 per sack. A number of livestock owners repurchased their stock. There was money in the crowd, but inferior stock found no purchasers. The suggestion of a business man, as mentioned in these columns last week, for the creation of a fund of $500 or more to buy up all products left unsold on market days, finds favor in the community, and the same will probably be acted upon at future attempts to bring producer and consumer together. The idea is to assure all owners of first-class produce that they will find here the best market for their wares in the county. Market day has already achieved very flattering success, the crowds being large and offers to buy all produce very firm. Subsequent market days will probably be characterized by a still larger measure of success, and merchants will continue to offer reduced prices on goods sold these days. LOOKED LIKE A HOLD-UP As C. G. Billings was returning to his home on Monday evening at half-past 10, after lodge, and when near the Santa Fe depot, he was confronted by a man on crutches who asked if the depot nearby was the Santa Fe. On being told it was he asked the distance to Los Angeles, and on receiving this information, said: "Come here, and I'll give you some money." "You had better keep your money, you may have use for it," responded Mr. Billings. The latter continued on his way home determined to lay the fellow out with his cane should he approach within striking distance. The fellow owner exercised his right of making a single bid and returned the rig. A milch cow brought $45, a seven-year-old horse $35, a three-year-old $75 a span of bays $200, a mule $50, a three-year-old horse, the best animal offered during the sale, $185. A horse whose owner said it would make a mile in three minutes brought $100. Five sacks of potatoes brought $1.35 per sack. A number of livestock owners repurchased their stock. There was money in the crowd, but inferior stock found no purchasers. The suggestion of a business man, as mentioned in these columns last week, for the creation of a fund of $500 or more to buy up all products left unsold on market days, finds favor in the community, and the same will probably be acted upon at future attempts to bring producer and consumer together. The idea is to assure all owners of first-class produce that they will find here the best market for their wares in the county. Market day has already achieved very flattering success, the crowds being large and offers to buy all produce very firm. Subsequent market days will probably be characterized by a still larger measure of success, and merchants will continue to offer reduced prices on goods sold these days. On motion duly made, and carried McLauchlin, H., and P. H. Krick were appointed committee on office building. While James Gautier of was driving on Walnut street weeks ago his horse became ened at a swiftly passing au- and upset the rig. Mr. Gauntained a badly sprained ankle fall, and is still unable to ww out difficulty. He says the coy of the machine instead of oand trying to assist him, oand jeered at him in his oThe occupants were not know. John Wasson, veteran editor the Pomona Times, is dead a vanced age, after a lifetime ness. Mr. Wasson was one state's great editors, and hances were characterized by The Travel Section of the Ebell met at the home of Mrs. Spake on Saturday afternoon, Jan. 16th. The following program was rendered: Roll call answered with facts concerning Egypt. Review of previous lecture by means of topics: Locality of Gethsemane, Mrs. Rehwoldt; Village of Bethany, Miss Rehwoldt; Grotto of St.James, Miss Hayler; Sepulchers of Jerusalem, Mrs. Storm; The Road to Jericho, Mrs. Spake; The City of Jericho, Mrs. Rose; The Dead Sea, Mrs. Falkenstein. General discussion followed. The club was then launched upon a trip through Egypt which promises to be one of the most interesting of those taken by the club. The readers were Mrs. Rose Mrs. Rehwoldt and Miss Hayler Critic's report Mrs. Spake. The meeting adjourned to meet with Mrs. Fred Spencer on next Saturday afternoon, Jan. 23rd, at 2:30. Roll call to be answered with facts concerning Egypt. AZETTE JANUARY 21, 1909 NUMBER 14 OF MRS. ROSINA STELY Well Known Resident of Anaheim Passes Away Rosina Stely, formerly a well-resident of this city, died on the night at Hollywood, whith-had moved from Santa Monmonths ago. was a woman of wealth. In made Nov. 18th Mrs. Stely granddaughters, Mrs. Rosa of Nevada and Miss Minnie $2000 and a large apartment in East Los Angeles. To Willtschmer and his wife, who for Mrs. Stely, were given nine in the Covina irrigating comher bequests were made. It's estate is said to be val- $250,000. SECTION OF OFFICERS Chamber of commerce will eliward of directors on Monday to serve during the coming chamber will discuss the of electing three members for two years, so that an new board may not be chosen. It is desired that as members as possible be prese meeting. CELEBRATE BIRTHDAY highschool will celebrate the hundredth anniversary of the Abraham Lincoln with suit-cises at the opera-house the of February 12th. CO. L MAY BE MUSTERED OUT A commendable effort is being made by First. Lieut. H. A. Wassum to recruit Company L, N.G.C. Lieut. Wassum is in command of the company, that has had no captain for the past six months but he is expecting orders within the next ten days to hold an election. This elecction could not be held sooner since the resignation of Captain Greenleaf on account of military regulations. The company now consists of only fifty men, all told and this number will be further reduced between now and inspection day, March 4, by the expiration of the terms of five enlisted men. The requirements are 58 enlisted men and three commissioned officers, and Lieut. Wassum fears, according to the Santa Ana Register, that unless the company is recruited before inspection day it will be mustered out of service. The commanding officer feels that there ought to be enough patriotism among the young men of Santa Ana to keep the company up good and strong, and thinks if the citizens generally, especially older men and women who understand the importance of the national guard, and realize the benefits, both moral and physical, derived by young men from military training and discipline...if such citi- CELEBRATE BIRTHDAY Highschool will celebrate the hundredth anniversary of the Abraham Lincoln with suites at the opera-house the day of February 12th. Of the martyred president ordered from New York be unveiled during the Lincoln's Gettysburg speech recited, together with other appropriate to the occasion. Pass upon the great president delivered. Full program next. ES OF WATER BOARD Anaheim, Cal., Jan. 16, '09 meeting of the board of directors of the Anaheim Union Water was held on the above date following members present, directors Crowther, Bradford, Shermer, McLauchlin and Sherman. Communication was received from Angeles Trust company asked information concerning sources and liabilities of the Union Water company. The was on motion instructed for the said communication details requested. Union duly made, seconded and McLauchlin, H. H. Hale and Krick were appointed a member office building. James Gautier of this city ring on Walnut street a few miles his horse became frightfully passing automobile on the rig. Mr. Gautier suddenly sprained ankle in his still unable to walk with it. He says the occupants machine instead of stopping to assist him, drove on at him in his dilemma.ants were not known. Masson, veteran editor of A Times, is dead at an adde, after a lifetime in harbormasson was one of the at editors, and his utter-characterized by an ind be mustered out of service. The commanding officer feels that there ought to be enough patriotism among the young men of Santa Ana to keep the company up good and strong, and thinks if the citizens generally, especially older men and women who understand the importance of the national guard, and realize the benefits, both moral and physical, derived by young men from military training and discipline—if such citizens would interest themselves a large number of recruits could be secured. APOLLO CLUB Mrs. Wallop entertained the Apollo club on Friday afternoon at her home on Emily street. MacDowell was the composer of the day. Various of his selections, vocal and instrumental, were beautifully rendered by the members. Dainty refreshments were served and after spending a very pleasant afternoon the club adjourned. The following program was given: Life of MacDowell, Mrs. Wallop; To a Wild Rose, Mrs. Grim; vocal, At Nightfall, Miss Fay; song, Miss Rehwoldt; vocal, Deserted, Mrs. McLauchlin; Venetian Song, Mrs. Falkenstein; vocal, Within Thine Eyes, Mrs. Crone; From a Wandering Iceberg; Mrs. Storm; vocal, Slumber Song, Mrs. Sumner; Impromptu, Mrs. Vossbeck; vocal, Thy beaming Eyes, Mrs. Dyer; to a Wild Rose, Mrs. Cornielle. The composer for next meeting will be Mendelssohn. Members to respond to roll call with a short incident from the life of the composer Joe Backs goes to Pomona on Saturday to meet with officers and managers of all the Home telephone companies in Southern California. He will proceed to Los Angeles and join the party there in a special over the Salt Lake route. Wm. Schmolze is expected back this week from his trip to Imperial He writes that he sees nothing in the southern valley to compare with Orange county. Adolph Rimpau was a visitor in Los Angeles the first of the week. MARGAINS FOR THE LADIES Raists at 1/2 Price Silk, Net, Black Taffeta—None Reserved FOR THE MEN cks, 75c, per doz, Black or Tan, 10c, values. See them is to Buy them—They are bargains The "S.Q.R." Store Schumacher, Quarton & Renner Phones: Home 1604; Sunset 541