anaheim-gazette 1909-04-08

AID TO GROWTH OF ANAHEIM $250,000 CORPORATION TO BE LAUNCHED THIS WEEK Home Investment Company is Organized to Build Homes on Popular Easy Payment Plan—E. L. Olmstead Outlines Purpose of Concern A quarter of a million dollar corporation will be launched in Anaheim this week by the newly organized Home Investment company. This company will engage in the business of building homes on an easy payment plan that has proven so popular with residents of Los Angeles, Redlands and other California cities and one that is doing much to make these cities attractive to home seekers from all parts of the country. Mr. E. L. Olmstead is the organizer of the local concern and he was prompted to take this step by the faith he has in the future of our city. Associated with him in the active work of perfecting the preliminary details is Mr. George J. Langsdale, a newcomer who believes that Anaheim holds out many attractions for the hundreds of homeseekers who are coming to this region from eastern states. Capitalists of Los Angeles and Redlands have also expressed their faith in the possibilities of this community, and will give their aid in its upbuilding. Mr. Olmstead, when seen by a Gazette representative, said: "I am firmly convinced that no locality in all Southern California is tions for the hundreds of homeseekers who are coming to this region from eastern states. Capitalists of Los Angeles and Redlands have also expressed their faith in the possibilities of this community, and will give their aid in its upbuilding. Mr. Olmstead, when seen by a Gazette representative, said: "I am firmly convinced that no locality in all Southern California is more advantageously situated, nor offers more real attractions to those seeking homes in this climate than Anaheim. I am also of the opinion that nothing adds more to the attractiveness of any city than the appearance of its homes, and I am confident that any concern which has as its object the building of modern, well designed and well constructed homes, at prices and terms that will place them within the reach of all, will receive the hearty support of our citizens. "I have been carefully investigating the subject for some time, and I find that the tendency throughout the country is for the people to own their homes, the proportion of owners, as opposed to renters, becoming greater each year. The requests which I have constantly received for residence property in this city convinces me that this condition holds good right here in Anaheim to a marked degree, and so I decided to bring to this city a plan which has proven highly successful elsewhere. "I have personally been approached by many renters of homes who have declared their desire to have a home built, but who have been unable to meet the preliminary expense that is customary under the usual method of dealing with individual contractors. Our corporation will enable these people of moderate financial means to buy a home on their own terms, a home built of the best material, constructed by the highest class of workmen, embodying all the features of the most modern architectural designs and at a lower price than would be paid to an individual contractor. Our stock will be held almost exclusively by local people and it will thus be a 'home industry' in steamer after steamer left where or less vacant cargo space, where shippers who were seeking themselves of the amazing reel were put off with excuses of or another. One pretext en is that New York freight must loaded in the bottom of the and if Mexican freight has been stowed away, the ship New York must wait for the steamer. In other cases wh freight offered must first be by rail, the steamship company express a willingness to read but when shippers attempt it transported to San Francisco railroad fails to find empty that purpose. TO BOOST PRUNE Growers Decide to Begin C of Education San Jose April 6.—Several red prune growers represent localities in the Santa Clara met in this city to consider organization proposed by atee of fifty. The report of the mittee was presented by J. O who said the lack of consumi the primary cause of low price that consumption can be augu by a thorough system of edu advertising and a reduction retail price. The organization of a corp of growers was proposed, to take an advertising campaign the marketing of the prunes, to secure satisfactory price the packers and middle men ing direct to retailers and com as may be found necessary. in line with the report was ap by vote of the growers and of the organization are to be out in committee, report being to a later session of the body. The action of Horticultura missioner Jeffrey in quarant carload of cotton seed shipping the Imperial valley from T commendable and, in fact, one steps necessary. If Californ Our corporation will enable these people of moderate financial means to buy a home on their own terms, a home built of the best material, constructed by the highest class of workmen, embodying all the features of the most modern architectural designs and at a lower price than would be paid to an individual contractor. Our stock will be held almost exclusively by local people and it will thus be a 'home industry' in every sense of the word. "Our prospectus will be issued next Saturday and will fully explain our plan." WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Porter on Monday celebrated the fortyth anniversary of their wedding. A reunion of fifteen children, four grandchildren, and a total of twenty-six members of the family gathered to do them honor and felicitate them upon the happy event. An elaborate dinner was discussed and a group photograph of the family taken. Mr. and Mrs. Porter are among the pioneers of the Orangethorpe section, having resided here since the early 70's. Mr. Porter is owner of one of the finest walnut orchards in Orange county, and he and his good wife enjoy the esteem and good-will of all who know them. Their children are all worthy descendants of their parents, and all enjoy with them the confidence and respect of the entire community. CHICKEN FEED Molasses for horses, cows, pigs, and don't forget the chickens. at the Los Alamitos Sugar Factory. The action of Horticultural missioner Jeffrey in quarantine carload of cotton seed shipped to the Imperial valley from The commendable and, in fact, one steps necessary. If California protect herself against the infestation of innumerable other peppers if cotton growing is to be made to keep out the weeds has been so destructive in new southern states. The case referred to was placed in Chico County Horticultural Commission W. E. Wilsey of El Centro, a shipment was given a thorough migration with hydrocyanic acid. PLUMS IN 517 VARIETY Santa Rosa, Cal., April 4. think of it! We are to have 517 plums with which to delight customers and adorn our dessert." This statement was made to Luther Burbank in an interview gardening the report that he had plum wonders that had hithe been introduced. "I have 517 new, distinct varieties of plums that I am perfecting, and which, I believe, is superior or equal, of any plum yet known the world. In making an introduction to the other day we counted up 517 new plums." Burbank has put the four-leaf out of date by perfecting one wreath leaves. He says he can add an unnecessary. ALTER PACIFIC MAIL Accuse the Line of Double Dealing San Francisco, April 3.—An investigation of the action of the Pacific steamship company in refusing to New York, when its ships were sailing with vacant space, has been made by government officials connected with the plant-owned Panama railroad. Theares have been obtained to test from San Francisco ship-how may result in drastic loss of the secretary of war in off the hold which Harris sought to obtain on the route to the exclusion of Japan. J. P. Williams, local Panama railroad, has officers in his possession, and it will they are to be sent to Japan. The Pacific Mail steamship announced that it would right to New York by the reduction that in many amounted to a reduction per cent in the rate the Californiers were delighted. But after steamer left with more cargo space, while the who were seeking to avail of the amazing reduction with excuses of one kind. One pretext employed New York freight must be at the bottom of the hold, American freight has already laid away, the shipment for must wait for the next In other cases where the AGAINST THE TARIFF French Exporters In Opposition to Payne Bill A delegation of French merchants engaged in the export business to the United States, headed by Andre Sayres, called on Minister of Commerce Cruppi in Paris and demanded that the government take immediate steps to parry injuries that the Payne tariff revision had done to trade. The delegation declared that an investigation of this bill had caused a panic among exporters. The duties to be collected upon gloves, feathers and perfumes, three articles produced particularly in France, had been recommended, and no special arrangement with regard to wines was possible. If France refused her minimum rates, which was manifestly impossible under such conditions, the United States would be compelled to apply the supplementary duties of from 20 to 40 per cent. The delegation said also that the proposal to impose a rate upon goods consigned to America would paralyze certain sections of the export trade, and insisted that the government take immediate action. M. Cruppi made no promises. Representatives of the exporting houses held a meeting after the conference with M. Cruppi, at which the question of alleged American discrimination was discussed. M. Bergeotte, an exporter, declared that a general boycott against French products is threatened, the United States giving an example. Recently, according to the speaker, sixteen French exporting houses that sent samples to San Francisco met with a complete boycott. DESTRUCTION OF FIRE BY FIRE It seems almost inconvenient with the improved appliance fire that the total amusement destroyed by fire in States during 1907, accounted for a mous total of $215,000,000, loss of $2.51. Of this loss was in frame buildings, at 000,000 in brick and stone,ble waste is not equalled by nation. Our per capita loss eight times that of Europe reported by the National Bureau writers as but thirty-three six leading companies. Under conditions the fire loss in for 1907 would have been 000, and $187,000,000 would been saved. Nor is this United States has the finest efficient fire-fighting appl private fire protection in Eliminating the loss to property for 1907 amounted to There was paid to insurance in excess of what they lostes, $145,000,000, the fires fully $50,000,000, and private systems $18,000,000. Alt total cost of fires in the U during 1907 amounts to $45 $5.34 per capita, or nearly the cost of new building for the same year, estimated 000,000. It would seem as though there were an indictment of the capacity of the American port certainly seem to indicate methods in building, or conduct of proper protection destruction of property by O BOOST PRUNES decide to Begin Campaign of Education April 6.—Several hundred growers representing all in the Santa Clara valley city to consider plans for expansion proposed by a committee. The report of the commission presented by J. O. Hayes the lack of consumption is the cause of low prices, and omission can be augmented through system of educational aid and a reduction in the organization of a corporation was proposed, to under-advertising campaign and raising of the prunes, seeking satisfactory prices from farmers and middle men, or go-to retailers and consumers found necessary. Action on the report was approved by the growers and details organization are to be worked committee, report being made session of the body. Union of Horticultural Comfrey in quarantining a cotton seed shipped into the valleys from Texas is able and, in fact, one of the agencies if California is to hold a meeting after the conference with M. Cruppi, at which the question of alleged American discrimination was discussed. M. Bergeotte, an exporter, declared that a general boycott against French products is threatened, the United States giving an example. Recently, according to the speaker, sixteen French exporting houses that sent samples to San Francisco met with a complete boycott. Hughes Leroux, the French author, who visited the United States recently made an address in which he attributed much of the hostility to France in the United States to the influence of Irish and German immigrants, and he reviewed the case of German students in a California university, who protested against the works of Dumas on the ground of immorality. He said the misfortune of the situation was that the Washington government was powerless to coerce the individual States of the Union. DRY FARMING "The purpose of the congress to extend the knowledge of the possibilities of agriculture without irrigation in the semi-arid regions of the United States; promises a tremendous enlargement of the area for homes for small farmers and consequent increase of the wealth of the country almost beyond computation." With this unqualified endorsement of the dry farming congress and its work of promoting the development of the west, H. W. Holliday, one of the prominent businessmen of Laramie, Wyoming, joins forces with other progressive citizens of the west in advancing the great movement. That his opinion is shared by hundreds of others throughout the country is shown by the tenor of hundreds of letters received by secretary-treasurer John T. Burns, of the dry farming congress during and since the convention at Cheyene. The permanent headquarters of the dry farming congress has been established at Denver, where for the present its business is transacted and publicity bureau is conducted from the office of the secretary-treasurer, 1533 Cook street. The membership of the congress has been increased steadily since its organization at Denver three years ago, and within the last year it has grown from about 350 to more than 1400. Member-$5.34 per capita, or nearly $200 per building for the same year, estimated 000,000. It would seem as though there were an indictment of the capacity of the American people certainly seem to indicate methods in building, or conduct of proper protection or destruction of property by GERMANY IMPROVING WAYS The development of hard land waterways has long been policy in most European particularly in Germany. General Richard Guenther is the new east harbor of France in process of construction, of great economical and importance to that city. It nearly $11,500,000 and the for industrial purposes brings the total to about $7 million. The manner in which this provement is being carried out an example of the economy and practical business for which public improvements on in Germany. The governor quires land adjacent to which is developed with the provement and the community increase in value while recoup the public fund for these. "Of the 290 hectares belonging to the harbor," Guenther, 258 will be seized building purposes. Two attorneys, two flouring mill brewery have already been upon." In addition to the ment of the harbor at Frankfort government is expanding on the waterways of the building canals and other widening benefits of navigation cities. Among the fifty-third harbors, Frankfort now occupies fifth place in tonnage. TO DEMAND RETURN TO SON MONEY Washington, April 3.—Tribute Murdock of Kansas has a bill calling upon the state money that Andrew J. tributed among them in 1833 surplus from the sale of pre-reached $38,000,000. of Horticultural Comeffrey in quarantining a cotton seed shipped into real valley from Texas is able and, in fact, one of the necessary. If California is to itself against the introducmable other pests, and growing is to be made an importance in Imperial Arizona, every effort must keep out the weevil that is destructive in nearly all states. The car above was placed in charge of Agricultural Commissioner Ray of El Centro, and the was given a thorough futh hydrocyanic acid gas. IN 517 VARIETIES Lasa, Cal., April 4.—"Just what We are to have 517 new which to delight our paltern our dessert." Statement was made today by bank in an interview re-report that he had some errors that had hitherto not been. 75 new, distinct varieties of am perfecting, any one of believe, is superior or at least any plum yet known in making an inventory by we counted up exactly ones." Has put the four-leaf clover by perfecting one with five says he can add another if the convention at Cheyene. The permanent headquarters of the dry farming congress has been established at Denver, where for the present its business is transacted and publicity bureau is conducted from the office of the secretary-treasurer, 1533 Cook street. The membership of the congress has been increased steadily since its organization at Denver three years ago, and within the last year it has grown from about 350 to more than 1400. Membership in the congress costs only $1 a year, or $10 for a life membership, and each subscriber receives all the bulletins and reports issued by the congress. This literature, which is compiled and issued regularly by a thoroughly organized publicity bureau under the auspices and with the authority of congress, contains all the information obtainable on the subject of dry farming, socalled. The congress does not specify any particular system of dry farming or scientific agriculture, but receives and disseminates all information obtained from the practical experiences in the raising of a crop with the minimum rain fall. Whenever a farmer succeeds in raising a crop under adverse conditions, and tells congress how he did it, that information is sent to all the members that they may profit by the experience of the successful farmer. The congress has passed from the theoretical stage to that where it can say truthfully, and prove its assertions by tangible evidence in exhibits of dry grown crops: "We have raised the crops: here is our harvest; we conserved the moisture; plowed deep; used seed acclimated to our environment. You can do the same and we will help you by telling you how we did it." Have you heard Carl Horn's excellent dance music? Hear him at the opera-house Friday, April 9. TO DEMAND RETURN OF SON MONEY Washington, April 3.—Historical Murdock of Kansas has a bill calling upon the state the money that Andrew J. tributed among them in 1832 surplus from the sale of pay reached $38,000,000. "Up in the treasury are the promises of twenty-six stags back, when directed to do so they procured from the federal government," explained Mr. Murdock. "Probably three—certains York, and possibly Delaware Jersey—have kept intact deposited with them. The have spent the money. I am State of New York loans of 000,000 which it obtained, the benefit of the interest. "In these times, when the government is needing them believe New York should not amount. It is necessary for to make the demand for the CORONA MAN NEEDED Harvey Miller of Corona, the Superior court in super proceedings following against him in favor of C. F. the contention of Attorneys Dryer, representing Hamilton that Miller disposed of his that he might escape paying ness. Miller stated on the he deeded a house and lot in his wife for a consideration sold a half interest in a live at Corona to his son, G. N. $250 and a note for $2500. Sold to his wife for $1000. The money to pay debts. Was continued two weeks. GROWTH OF MAIL SERVICE Official Figures Show Prosperity of the County Postmaster Duckworth has forwarded to Washington his report showing business transacted at the postoffice during the past year. The figures show the receipts to have amounted to $8776.61, divided as follows: First quarter, ending July, 1908, $1736.74; second quarter, ending October 1, 1908, $1962.27; third quarter, ending January 1 1909, $2501.37; fourth quarter, ending March 31, 1909, $2576.03, making a total of $8776.61. This is an increase, according to Mr. Duckworth's figures, of 25 per cent over receipts of the preceding year. The five carriers cover 118 miles six days in the week. They serve 3810 people, and for the month of March handled 42,085 pieces. The increased business done indicates that a free delivery of city mail will be due next year, should the normal increase continue. The receipts of the office beginning the first of this month will figure in the total, and if the amount reaches $10,-000 by April 1 of next year, free mail delivery will be inaugurated the following July. In the year ending March 31, 1909, the Santa Ana postoffice showed a growth of about eight per cent. That the entire county is growing is shown by the fact that two post offices in the county, Anaheim and Orange, have passed the figure that admits them to the second class. When a post office's receipts go beyond $8000 per year the office is put ANY IMPROVING WATER WAYS Development of harbors and interways has long been a settled in most European countries, early in Germany, and Consul Richard Guenther reports that the east harbor of Frankfort, now less of construction, will become at economical and commercial force to that city. It is to cost $11,500,000 and the land bought industrial purposes by the city the total to about $17,000,000. Further in which this harbor im-ment is being carried on affords people of the economic wisdom tactical business foresight with public improvements are carried germany. The government ac-land adjacent to the harbor, developed with the harbor im-ment and the community reaps lease in value which goes to the public fund for the expendi-'Of the 290 hectares of land going to the harbor,' says Consul Sir, 258 will be set aside for purposes. Two asphalt fac-two flouring mills and one have already been determined. In addition to the improve-the harbor at Frankfort, the extent is expending large sums waterways of the country, in canals and otherwise in bring-benefits of navigation to inland Among the fifty-three Rhine Frankfort now occupies the place in tonnage. MAND RETURN OF JACKSON MONEY ington, April 3.—Representa-dock of Kansas has introduced billing upon the states to refund by that Andrew Jackson dis-among them in 1836, when the from the sale of public lands $38,000,000. following July. In the year ending March 31, 1909, the Santa Ana postoffice showed a growth of about eight per cent. That the entire county is growing is shown by the fact that two post offices in the county, Anaheim and Orange, have passed the figure that admits them to the second class. When a post office's receipts go beyond $8000 per year the office is put in the second class. All the offices whose receipts are above $8000 and below $40,000 are in the same class. Receipts of the Santa Ana office for the last year were as follows: for the quarter ending June 30, 1908,$4873.42; for the quarter ending September 30, 1908,$5219.09; for the quarter ending December 31, 1908,$7033.45; for quarter ending March 31, 1909,$6023.75; total for the year,$23,149.70. The figure for the previous year, ending March 31, 1908, was $21,539.86. MOTOR CAR ARRIVES Will Run on Santa Fe Between Los Angeles and San Bernardino The Santa Fe motor car arrived in Los Angeles from the east yesterday, and will be placed on the San Bernardino run. Another motor car will arrive in a few days and will probably be put on the run through this city. General Passenger Agent Byrne says that motor cars are destined to become an important factor in handling the passenger business of Southern California. If the test on the San Bernardino run proves satisfactory other cars will be placed in service between San Bernardino and San Jacinto, on the Escondido line, and in the San Joaquin valley. The difficulty, according to Mr. Bryne, is not to find places where the motors can be used to advantage, but to determine where to put them first. The Santa Fe motors will seat from seventy to eighty passengers, and can be handled more economically than steam and make just as good time; and conditions on the coast are considered ideal for the best results MAND RETURN OF JACKSON MONEY ington, April 3.—Representa-dock of Kansas has introduced billing upon the states to refund pay that Andrew Jackson dis- among them in 1836, when the from the sale of public lands $38,000,000. In the treasury are the written of twenty-six states to pay been directed to do so, the money secured from the federal govern- explained Mr. Murdock. Sably three—certainly New and possibly Delaware and New have kept intact the money with them. The other states sent the money. I am told the New York loans out the $4,- which it obtained, and enjoys fit of the interest. These times, when the federal agent is needing the money, I New York should repay that It is necessary for congress the demand for the money." NA MAN NEEDED MONEY by Miller of Corona was before superior court in supplementary cases following a judgment claim in favor of C. F. Hamilton, attention of Attorney G. W. Representing Hamilton, beingiller disposed of his property might escape paying indebted-Miller stated on the stand that had a house and lot in Corona to for a consideration of $10. He self interest in a livery stable to his son, G. N. Miller, for a note for $2500. The note he his wife for $1000. He needed key to pay debts. The matter incurred two weeks. IRRIGATION PROJECT According to Territorial Engineer Sullivan of New Mexico the Gila farm company plans to build in Grant county, New Mexico, a monster dam, three times as high as the government project at Elephant Butte, and three times the size of the Assuan dam in Egypt. The dam will have a reservoir with a capacity four times that of any in existence and will irrigate 500,000 acres. Stop and get a Portable Lamp from $3.00 to $6.00 at A. Nagel's.