anaheim-gazette 1911-11-23

IS ALASKA FIT TO LIVE IN Wonderful Resources of Northern Territory Is Alaska fit for men to live in? Or is it simply an iceberg, embroidered with gold nuggets? Alaska lies mostly north of 55 degrees. So do Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and half of Russia. All these are countries of heavy rainfall, of long, cold winters, of long days in summer and short, dark days in winter. So is Alaska. The northern portions of all those countries except Denmark see the midnight sun in summer and almost no sun at all in winter. So, also, does the most northerly portion of Alaska. But you should know that Alaska is not only a land of stupendous size, and hence, of widely varying climatic conditions, but that there are other considerations that throw much of it well within the north-temperate zone, and make conditions of life much like those in the northern tier of the United States and the southern tier of Canadian provinces. Alaska stretches west as much as north. There are points in Alaska that are more than half way to the Orient from Seattle or San Francisco. Alaska also reaches an attenuated arm away down the coast, cutting off great portions of British Columbia from the sea, so that much of it lies actually further south than you have probably imagined. Finally, the warm Japanese current laps the coast for over 1000 miles and greatly modifies the cold. The heavy rainfall and long summer days enhance the growth of vegetation. would have been hard-and-fast monopoly of fuel supply and transportation and a budding coal industry as cruel to labor as that of Pennsylvania, too. But—there would have been development. The point is that the country is not yet ready to receive and sustain a large influx of population, but for no fault of its own. The time is coming when the call of Alaska will be heard throughout the country and the world, and a young man, gifted with pluck, ambition, stout heart and sturdy legs (and the legs are very important) will go there poor and come out rich. Many a family of hard-working farmers will go there and acquire property of value and lay solid foundations of prosperity. But the time is not yet. This point should be driven hard in order that no one shall be misled. It would be easy to get up a stampede to Alaska. It would be infinitely cruel to do so in advance of conditions which remain to be created by wise, far-reaching public policies. Today Alaska is neither the rich man's nor the poor man's opportunity—not the rich man's, because the nation has closed the door on land-grabbing so far as it is possible to do so under present laws; not the poor man's, because this land of Titanic dimensions calls for the expenditure of vast sums of capital to prepare the way for development. Whose opportunity, then? The nation's. The same power that is cutting the isthmus can open this wilderness to the labor and the enterprise of thousands on terms that shall yield them abundant reward and at the same time enrich the nation itself—could not agree to a arrangement unless the attorneys would openly would treat on this basis not appeal the case unlawfully and short haul clause state commerce act. He to think a blanket rate attacked in the higher this clause and the rail they promised otherwise long the litigation. Call was unable to oblige from the railroad this point, so the company will exercise its own fixing the kind of raysessed. Although he called new torney Call took a subtlyently at the commerce co. "A recent situation he said, "which indicates shipper has less chance now than he has had for past." FEW ORANGES FOR Crops Late, and Easterne Short Supply With the approach of season and with the hunts of fruit-laden orange groves some of the fruit is already streaks of yellow, the grapes and shipper have gathered teresting information onern California citrus fruit. Arthur Gregory, genius of the Mutual Orange which operates seven houses in Redlands, and other cities, said last general outlook for them is good. The crop on about the same as last Most emphatically is Alaska a country fit to live in. As a matter of fact, if reduced to primitive conditions, a man could get a living easier there than anywhere else, because of the abundance of fish and game. At least 10,000,000 people are living in Europe under practically similar conditions, largely on agriculture and fisheries. Doubtless the same will be the case in Alaska at some future time. It must not be inferred that Alaska is yet ready to receive the millions—far from it. It has the resources, but they are undeveloped. It has the sure promise of agriculture, but it is yet experimnetal. It has the potentiality of thriving towns and of one or two great cities, but they remain to be awakened into life. Remember, Alaska is only about a dozen years old as a reality of the American frontier. Before the sensational gold discoveries on the Yuko it was known only for its seal and salmon and for one or two quartz gold mines. Moreover, the policies of the last two national administrations have been distinctly discouraging to development. Time will show the wisdom and necessity of these policies, but that they operated as a temporary drawback on the development of the country cannot be denied. If, six years ago, the coal fields had been handed over to the claimants, and if they had promptly sold them to the millionaire operators, there would have been railroads, coal bunkers, ships, smelters and booming towns where such things are not. There being so far as it is possible to do so under present laws; not the poor man's, because this land of Titanic dimensions calls for the expenditure of vast sums of capital to prepare the way for development. Whose opportunity, then? The nation's. The same power that is cutting the isthmus can open this wilderness to the labor and the enterprise of thousands on terms that shall yield them abundant reward and at the same time enrich the nation itself—Wm. E. SMYTHE. RATES ON LEMONS Interstate Commerce Commission Takes Matter Under Advisement In the presence of a full court, arguments were concluded in Washington last week before the interstate commerce commission in the so-called California lemon rate cases, growing out of the fight of the lemon growers to obtain a dollar rate on lemons to the east, and recently re-opened by the commission. Attorneys for the transcontinental lines, opposing any reduction of the $1.15 rate, told the commission they were unable to say whether the carriers were willing to accept a graded rather than a blanket rate, but Attorney F. C. Dillard, representing the Harriman lines, strongly intimated the carriers would prefer to have the matter scheduled on the blanket rate basis. Asa F. Call, attorney for the Arlington Heights Fruit Association and the lemon growers, said the shippers were willing to treat on either rate basis, although he preferred an order establishing a graded rate. "It is not the kind of rate—it is the size of it," said Mr. Call, in concluding a comprehensive argument for the shippers. "We will leave the kind of rate to the railroads. They know whether they want to kill or aid the lemon industry." The shippers' attorney said he Placentia Townsite Offer THE HOMESEEKER A home in one of California's most beautiful districts, highly improved with orange and walnut groves twenty years old. The surrounding country is thickly settled with prosperous orchardists. Climate unsure only twenty-six miles east of Los Angeles on the Santa Fe's new main line East. Work is plentiful for laborer or farmer. THE MERCHANT An opportunity to open in his line in a new town on which there is today a tributary countryside of overdred people, vitally interested in the town and loyally supporting it and its merchants. An excellent on account of the extremely productive character of the country. THE INVESTOR A safe location to place his monthly savings, be they ten dollars or more, where developments are probably insuring higher values. The present fruit-packing and shipping business of Placentia requires five ing houses. A National Bank, Weekly Paper, Club House, Hotels, Garage, Livery, etc., have carried beyond the pioneer stage, and yet you can for the present purchase at the original prices. Residence Lots, $200.00 to $300.00 Business Lots, $400.00 to $500.00 Small Cash Payments and Easy Terms on the Balance. Harold S. Cook Company 718-720 TRUST AND SAVINGS BUILDING Los Angeles - Cali A-2663; Bdwy 1554 J. B. Payne, Res. Agent, Placentia, Cali ANAHEIM GAZETTE could not agree to a blanket rate arrangement unless the railroad attorneys would openly admit they would treat on this basis and would not appeal the case under the long and short haul clause of the interstate commerce act. He was inclined to think a blanket rate might be attacked in the higher courts under this clause and the railroads, unless they promised otherwise, might prolong the litigation. Call was unable to obtain a promise from the railroad attorney on this point, so the commission probably will exercise its own judgment in fixing the kind of rate to be assessed. Although he called no names, Attorney Call took a subtle dig apparently at the commerce court. "A recent situation has arisen," he said, "which indicates that the shipper has less chance for justice now than he has had for some years past." FEW ORANGES FOR HOLIDAYS Crops Late, and Easterners Will Have Short Supply With the approach of the holiday season and with the hundreds of acres of fruit-laden orange groves, in which some of the fruit is already showing streaks of yellow, the grower, packer and shipper have gathered some interesting information on the Southern California citrus fruit outlook. Arthur Gregory, general manager of the Mutual Orange Distributors, which operates seven large packing houses in Redlands, and several in other cities, said last week: "The general outlook for the orange crop is good. The crop on the trees is about the same as last year, which gives the names of Mrs. J. B. Allen and Mrs. Hugh Adams, is now being sought by law officers and when prehended she will stand a good chance of facing a penitentiary sentence. The operations of the woman were first brought to the attention of the authorities a few weeks ago when the management of a Santa Ana dry goods store complained to the district attorney's office that a fictitious check had been passed at the establishment and twenty dollars secured by fraud. Investigation located the woman at San Diego, but before she was brought back, a settlement is said to have been made with the drygoods store by a woman friend, and the cas was dropped and the woman discharged from custody by the San Diego authorities. The woman arrested and discharged gave the name of Mrs. J. B. Allen, and nothing further was done in the matter until a few days ago a check was received by a Santa Ana bank drawn on the German-American bank of Anaheim in favor of Mrs. Hugh Adams; and duly en- or fruit-laden orange groves, in which some of the fruit is already showing streaks of yellow, the grower, packer and shipper have gathered some interesting information on the Southern California citrus fruit outlook. Arthur Gregory, general manager of the Mutual Orange Distributors, which operates seven large packing-houses in Redlands, and several in other cities, said last week: "The general outlook for the orange crop is good. The crop on the trees is about the same as last year, which means that the output will be at least 5 per cent. greater for no less than that per cent. of oranges split last season before ripening. The splitting is attributed to several different causes, but they are all guesses; no one really knows the reason for this wholesale splitting occasionally." "The fruit this year is fully two weeks later in ripening than it was last year, this I think, may correctly be attributed to the cool summer and cooler fall, particularly the nights, however, a small amount of fruit will go out for the holiday trade Probably 200 acres of new orchard will come into bearing this season. The market indications are good, there is always sure to be a good demand for high-class fruit and at good prices, too. The new law preventing the shipment of fruit, unless it contains a certain amount of sugar, will hold back the Florida and Northern California crops somewhat this season, as these two sections have always rushed their fruit onto the market for holiday selling heretofore, sometimes when it was not ripe. All local packers are now busy renovating and improving their houses, installing new machinery, and otherwise trying to bring their plants up to date." SMOOTH WOMAN SWINDLER Gives Fictitious Check on German-American Bank A smooth woman swindler, who brought back, a settlement is said to have been made with the drygoods store by a woman friend, and the cas was dropped and the woman discharged from custody by the San Diego authorities. The woman arrested and discharged gave the name of Mrs. J. B. Allen, and nothing further was done in the matter until a few days ago a check was received by a Santa Ana bank drawn on the German-American bank of Anaheim in favor of Mrs. Hugh Adams; and duly endorsed by Mrs. Adams. The bank refused to cash the check and referred it to the Anaheim bank with the result that it was found to be a forgery. A feature of additional interest in the case is that the woman giving the name of Mrs. Hugh Adams called at the German-American bank last week and opened an account, depositing fifteen dollars. A little later she cashed a check for twenty dollars and still a little later she gave a check to some outsider for the fifteen dollars she had on deposit, and this was drawn out. CARNIVAL QUEEN WEDS Beautiful Santa Ana Girl Becomes Wife of San Francisco In the robes in which two years ago she was crowned queen of the Orange county carnival of products, Miss Emeline Peterson at her home in Santa Ana Tuesday evening became the bride of Phillip L. Lord, a San Francisco attorney, and thereby was culminated a romance given impetus when the pretty young woman presided over the county fair. With the same queenly elegance with which she held sway at the carnival she took the oaths of matrimony, henceforth to reign over a household. About three years ago, the man who became her husband, was introduced to Miss Peterson at San Diego. A few months later, the young man saw the picture of Miss Peterson in a newspaper on the occasion of her reign at the carnival. Reminded of the charm of the meeting at San Diego, the attorney took up his pen and wrote a letter congratulating her upon her honors. This letter led to other letters, and a visit to Santa Ana, and in the end the former queen promised to become his wife. At the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Peterson, at Santa Ana, Rev. Otto S. Russell, pastor of the First Baptist church, performed the beautiful ceremony, with Miss Elsie Harrison of Santa Ana as bridesmaid and Stephen Glass of San Francisco, as best man. Misses Ju A small part of this scheme of extension of the Pacific Electric company has been completed, namely the building of the Redondo Beach cutoff and the Lankershim line. Work is being pushed on the Burbank extension and will be continued beyond with Santa Barbara as its terminus. Grading on the Colton branch is being done; surveying parties and right-of-way men are busy in Riverside, San Bernardino, Orange and Ventura counties and the big force of engineers under Col. Pillsbury, chief engineer, are hard at work in drawing maps, plans and specifications. Every department concerned in this big company is preparing for the expenditure of this $100,000,000, which the stockholders, full of faith and confidence in the future of Southern California and Los Angeles, voted. GARDEN GROVE The improvement association of this town offered prizes for the best kept lawn or yard. The prizes have been awarded to Dr. C. C. Violett, herds of Elephants, 30--GROUPS OF Three Bands—Mo Russian Stallions, Boys, Horses, 100 Ponies, Balloon Ponies, Leopards, and a host o Free Street Anaheim, Ra ELECTRIC RAILWAY RAISES MONEY Preparing for Construction of New Lines at Early Date That the Pacific Electric is preparing to carry out its recently announced plans of improving and extending its service, is indicated by the issuance of $100,000,000 bonds by the company at a stockholders' meeting held in Los Angeles some days ago. The purpose of this gigantic issue of bonds has already been set forth in these columns. It is to build all of the new 1000 miles of extensions contemplated, reaching from Santa Barbara on the north and San Bernardino and Riverside on the east, with numerous branches and connecting lines between, providing for perfect local service to each community touched and quick tr辂ley communication between intermediate points. The greater part of this money will be used for construction. There will be a vast sum, however, for modern and the existing ones, and for the betterment of roadbeds and tracks. Every department concerned in the big company is preparing for the expenditure of this $100,000,000, which the stockholders, full of faith and confidence in the future of Southern California and Los Angeles, voted. GARDEN GROVE The improvement association of this town offered prizes for the best kept lawn or yard. The prizes have been awarded to Dr. C. C. Vlolett, who received first, and the second was won by Ray Launders. Their inspection covered a period of several months, and three visits to each place was made by the judges during that time. Postmaster Junkin is working for a rural delivery from Garden Grove. A petition is being signed and other arrangements are being pushed in order that residents near here may get their mail from this point. Petition for letters of administration in the estate of Edward F. Stahl, who committed suicide at his home near here recently, was filed this week with the county clerk. The petitioner is the widow, Jennie E. Stahl. The estate is valued at $5000. SANTA ANA WOMEN REGISTER County Clerk Williams estimates that there are 1200 women registered in Santa Ana for the school bond election to be held on December 14. As yet all of the registration books have not been turned in by the deputies appointed by the clerk to receive registration affidavits, and for that reason the clerk is unable to give accurate figures. There being about 2150 men registered, the 1200 women bring the city's total registration to 3350. It is probable that next year the registration of women in that city will reach 2000, which will give Santa GEST AND BEST SHOW EVER HERE in its own Special R. R. Train of 21 Double Length Cars. WILL EXHIBIT AT Heim, Tuesday, Nov. 28th Two Performances, at 2 and 7:30 p.m. AL. G. 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Merced ... 8.02 p.m. Santa Fe All the Way (Commencing Dec. 1, 1911) To San Francisco "The Saint" "The Angel" Lv. San Diego 1.10 p.m. Lv. Anaheim 4.05 p.m. Lv. Los Angeles 5.15 p.m. Lv. Riverside 6.00 p.m. Lv. Redlands 5.05 p.m. Lv. San Bernardino 7.00 p.m. Ar. Bakersfield 1.45 a.m. Ar. Hanford 3.29 a.m. Ar. Fresno 4.15 a.m. Ar. Merced 5.30 a.m. Ar. Stockton 6.55 a.m. Ar. Berkeley 9.44 a.m. Ar. Oakland 9.50 a.m. Ar. San Francisco 9.55 a.m. Lv. San Francisco 4.00 p.m. Lv. Oakland 4.00 p.m. Lv. Berkeley 4.05 p.m. Lv. Stockton 6.45 p.m. Lv. Merced 8.02 p.m. Lv. Fresno 9.20 p.m. Lv. Hanford 10.02 p.m. Lv. Bakersfield 12.01 p.m. Ar. San Bernardino 6.55 a.m. Ar. Redlands 7.25 p.m. Ar. Riverside 8.20 a.m. Ar. Anaheim 10.02 a.m. Ar. San Diego 1.10 a.m. Ar. Los Angeles 8.45 a.m. The equipment will be new— The schedule fast— Dining cars will be operated on same plan as California Limited. This with our courteous employes will give a service that we believe will prove superior to any— J. H. CLABAUGH, Agent. Phones: Pacific 217, Home 1251. go Santa Fe Ana, a voting population of between 4000 and 4500. AUTO TOURISTS ARRIVE J. B. Taylor, a well-to-do merchant of Osborne, and E. L. Curl, a wealthy farmer of Alton, Kans., have arrived at Santa Ana in an automobile. Their trail lay through northern counties of Kansas, into Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, by way of Yuma and San Diego. They left their homes on Oct. 4th. The men encountered numerous hardships on the way with floods and mountain roads, but they declare the trip full of pleasant experiences.