anaheim-gazette 1912-12-26

VALUE OF BIRDS ON THE FARM DESTRUCTION OF INSECT LIFE OF GREAT BENEFIT TO FARMERS FISH AND GAME COMMISSION OFFERS VALUABLE INFORMATION It has long been known that birds are closely related to the work of the farmer, and nowhere is their value more clearly demonstrated than in their destruction of insect life. It is estimated that one-tenth of all the products of agriculture are destroyed each year by insects, the annual loss in the United States alone amounting to $800,000,000. The enormity of these figures may be best shown by means of the following comparisons. Consider for one moment the loss to property caused by the San Francisco earthquake, and its far-reaching results in the financial world; yet although this loss was $400,000,000, it is only one-half what the ravages of insects cost this country each year. "There are about 600 colleges in the United States today. The value of the college and university buildings is estimated at $260,000,000, and the endowments at $219,000,000. If they should be destroyed tomorrow—buildings and endowments—the insect tax of one year would replace them and leave a balance sufficient to endow 32 new universities in the sum of $10,000,000 each." "The largest and best national wild bird reservations are on the Pacific Coast," said Mr. William L. Finley, state game warden for Oregon, who has during the past year succeeded in getting a large number of smaller game refuges in various parts of his state. "One of our government reservations includes a vast area of the treeless tundra at the mouth of the Yukon River in Alaska. Another includes Lower Klamath Lake in Northern California and Southern Oregon, and a third includes Malheur and Harney Lakes in Southeastern Oregon. These three act as immense nurseries where untold thousands of ducks, geese and other wild fowl are reared each year. Uncle Sam has established strict laws for the protection of these wild birds on the reservations and employs special wardens to see that these laws are enforced. "A few years ago Mrs. Russell Sage became greatly interested in the work accomplished by the Audubon Societies and gave several thousand dollars which was used to carry on educational work in the schools in some of the Southern States where song birds had for many years been killed as game birds. A short time ago Mrs. Sage purchased Marsh Island in Louisiana, a tract of land containing 75,000 acres. This is a great breeding ground for wild fowl and also a vast resting place for the flocks that migrate from the north during the winter season. Mrs. Sage is determined to make a permanent wild bird refuge out of the island." BEETS AT SAN LUIS REY Thousands of Acres Devoted to Their Culture in San Luis Rey Valley Seven more ranches in the bottomland of the San Luis Rey Valley have been quietly acquired by Col. Edward Fletcher for capitalists whose identity is not revealed but who own or manage these lands. PERSONAL House Burned A fire destroyed all the Tarver Montgomery Park some days ago, partly insured. It was Mrs. M. A. Condra, with children were in the fire flames broke out tween that room and tween that room and stole. Navel Grapefruit James H. Legget, of Oroville, backed by gained control of two navel grapefruit and fort to make the new commercially popular cross between a navel grapefruit. Steps were propagate the fruit and steel cages will the trees to prevent stolen. Accused Murderer Is Francisco Ortiz, who murdered E. Hernandez on July 1st brought back from LA this week ordered her charge of murder with no attorney, and out evidence to show he needed to go to Mexico before the shooting questions, however, on the witnesses clearer he was present at H and did the shooting, and shot Hernandez nandez declined to injure Mrs. Hernandez. Killed by Cave-In At the quarries of Glass Sand Company Canyon, above Yo Sanchez, a Mexican fatally crushed Wedr it is only one-half what the ravages of insects cost this country each year. "There are about 600 colleges in the United States today. The value of the college and university buildings is estimated at $260,000,000, and the endowments at $219,000,000. If they should be destroyed tomorrow—buildings and endowments—the insect tax of one year would replace them and leave a balance sufficient to endow 32 new universities in the sum of $10,000,000 each." "We have in this country today about 20,000,000 school children; and the cost of their education has become by far the heaviest tax laid upon the surplus of the country, yet it costs more by many millions to feed our insects than it does to educate our children." (The American Field, May 11, 1912.) It has been estimated that the "insect-eating birds of Massachusetts consume 21,000 bushels of insects each day, from May 1st to September 30th, and that the remainder of the year about half this quantity is consumed, and still damage done in the state annually is computed at $5,000,000." Massachusetts is 8,000 square miles in area, while California has an area of about 158,000 square miles. Therefore, a similar calculation in California would show an annual loss to the state of nearly $100,000,000. As this tax is levied on the people of the state every year, the importance of lessening this loss is self-evident. It is worthy of special note that this loss has markedly increased as certain of our useful insect birds have decreased, for as most birds eat some insects, and as many species live almost wholly on this kind of food, it is in their capacity as insect destroyers that they are especially useful. There are in the United States about 100,000 different kinds of insects; they increase very rapidly, and the vast quantities of food consumed by them daily is almost incredible. It is no uncommon thing to find the larvae of certain insects taking from 10 to 200 times their own weight each day, or what would be equivalent to a 20-pound baby's eating a ton of food daily. As practically all forms of plant life are attacked by insects, it can be readily seen that if it were not for certain natural checks on these insects, agriculture would be impossible. In the birds we have one of nature's best checks on the increase of insect life, for in them the farmer has a trained army of unpaid laborers whose field of work is so broad as to include the soil, the plants, the trees, and the air. Refuges For Wild Birds Thousands of Acres Devoted to Their Culture in San Luis Rey Valley Seven more ranches in the bottomland of the San Luis Rey Valley have been quietly acquired by Col. Edward Fletcher for capitalists whose identity is not revealed but who are reported to have invested an aggregate of $300,-000 in the properties. Large blocks of land along the river were bought up during the summer and the announcement made that the entire bottom lands would be converted into sugar beet lands. Col. Fletcher is authority for the statement that more than a thousand acres have already been plowed for beet planting in April. He also stated yesterday that in his opinion, a branch railway from the Santa Fe at Oceanside would be built up the river for several miles at least. He states further that there is no plan on foot for the erection of a sugar factory in the valley but that the Santa Ana Co-operative Company had contracted for all the beets raised and now has a field-man in the territory instructing planters. That the lands are adapted to beets was demonstrated last season when many acres of experimental fields were planted. Water for the lands is to be developed locally from the bend of the river and no irrigation system other than the individual systems is contemplated. Six of the seven ranches just purchased were admitted by Fletcher to be the W. H. Burlingame ranch of 320 acres, the S. A. Anderson place of 520 acres, the Theo. Wakeman ranch of 160 acres, the N. W. Hindle property of 176 acres, the George D. Stevens property of 320 acres, and the F. W. Bowman place of 120 acres. Col. Fletcher declined to name the seventh ranch bought or for whom the lot was bought or if all for segregated parties or for a syndicate. The six places comprise 1,656 acres and lie within a radius of five or six miles of the San Luis Rey mission. About two months ago Fletcher bought up several thousand acres of the San Luis Rey lands, including a part of the Monseratte ranch, which was purchased from A. E. Gird. The lot was bought for C. A. Canfield of Los Angeles and associates in a syndicate. The purchase of the Foss ranch was another deal in the valley. The quiet buying throughout the proposed beet district would indicate a north during the winter season. Mrs. Sage is determined to make a permanent wild bird refuge out of the island." Killed by Cave-In At the quarries on Glass Sand Company's Canyon, above Yosemite, a Mexican fatally crushed Wednard During the afternoon he been blasting. A barn 25 feet above where standing, caved down der it. About 9 o'clock der the landslide, the Sanchez. He was bad at hips and abdomen short time. Coroner W inquest on Thursday city. The body was Catholic cemetery at House Destroyed by Fire On Friday of last noon, a fire broke out of A. Aguilar, on Mapleton, which reduced the contents to ashes. After the employ of the H Lumber Company, we home attending to his Aguilar was also absent at the time the fire star daughters—one aged four other aged about 4 years home. The fire started room by the flames match in the hands child. The older child well and had gone in room to lie down and the box of matches w reach of the little six placed high on the s however, that the lit up on a chair and in out to reach the mat one on the paper one which act the wall p and whole room w flames. The older ened by the crackling and she barely had tthe burning room and sister to a place of sa was immediately turned men responded, as did bors living in that building burned so raphe household goods o Young Couple Married Robert V. Lagourge, Miss Hazel R. Elliott, married at Santa Ana on Wednesday afternoon,theist minister performi As practically all forms of plant life are attacked by insects, it can be readily seen that if it were not for certain natural checks on these insects, agriculture would be impossible. In the birds we have one of nature's best checks on the increase of insect life, for in them the farmer has a trained army of unpaid laborers whose field of work is so broad as to include the soil, the plants, the trees, and the air. Refuges For Wild Birds About nine years ago Uncle Sam became actively interested in the protection of wild birds. This interest was brought about because of various species of game birds, as well as song and insect-eating birds, were decreasing rapidly, while insect pests were increasing in immense numbers. Uncle Sam has recently estimated that the annual loss to agricultural and horticultural interests in this country amounts to $420,100,000. The National Association of Audubon Societies, which was organized for the protection of wild birds and animals, began the campaign a number of years ago to get certain refuges or retreats where no hunting or killing beneficial birds was allowed at any season of the year. The first national wild bird reservation was set aside March 14, 1903, by a special proclamation of the president. Since that time 55 other reservations have been created solely for the protection of wild birds. These embrace rocky islands, sand beaches, lakes, marshes and other places that are of no agricultural value, reaching from Florida to Alaska and over to the Hawaiian Islands. Many of these are the ancestral breeding places of birds, some of which are almost exterminated by plume hunters. AFTERNOON OFF CIRCLE Pleasant Affair Given by Members of This Organization Mrs. Homer Calkins opened up her home to the Afternoon Off Circle one afternoon last week. The affair was complimentary to Mrs. A. A. Huelster, who has gone to Los Angeles to reside. The afternoon was spent in pleasant reminiscences, Mrs. Huelster being one of the charter members of the circle, and many were the regrets expressed at her departure and the loss of a faithful and interested member, but Mrs. Huelster reassured the ladies that although her new home would be in the City of the Angels, still would she take pleasure in accepting their invitation to meet with them at times, and cordially invited the ladies to be her guests in her new home some time during the coming year. The hostess served delicious refreshments and all departed, Mrs. Huelster taking with her the good wishes of many dear friends. CHINA FIRING—Apply to Margaret Walker, Pacific telephone 81J. Robert V. Lagourgee, Miss Hazel R. Elliott, married at Santa Ana on Wednesday afternoon, the titist minister performing Miss Elliott, who had been friends at Ocean Park weeks, came to this city the following Wednesday went to Santa Ana, who was secured and then formed. The marriage a romance begun at six years ago, when Mr. working at that point married couple left for a trip to Santa Monica and coast points. They moved city and are at present ranch east of town until be secured in town, probably take up this city. Mr. Lagourgee friends in this city, he for a number of years, a young man of promise associated with his father and contracting business young man of business zeal. Miss Elliott is w home town as a young plishments and refined host of friends who extend upon the happy event. Claim Title Theirs This week an answer Russell T. Joy and his W. Murray, of New York brought by Mrs. Min PERSONAL MENTION House Burned A fire destroyed a $1,000 house on the Tarver Montgomery ranch at Villa Park some days ago. The house was partly insured. It was occupied by Mrs. M. A. Condra, who with her four children were in the dining-room when the flames broke out in the wall between that room and a bed room. Navel Grapefruit James H. Legget, an orange grower of Oroville, backed by a syndicate, has gained control of two trees which bear navel grapefruit and will make an effort to make the new citrus product commercially popular. The fruit is a cross between a navel orange and a grapefruit. Steps will be taken to propagate the fruit on a larger scale and steel cages will be built around the trees to prevent buds from being stolen. Accused Murderer Is Held Francisco Ortiz, who is charged with murdering E. Hernandez at Huntington Beach on July 21 and who was brought back from La Junta, Colo., was this week ordered held for trial on a charge of murder without bond. Ortiz had no attorney, and he sought to line out evidence to show that he had planned to go to Mexico and had started before the shooting occurred. His questions, however, only brought from the witnesses clearer statements that he was present at Huntington Beach and did the shooting. Ortiz was drinking, and shot Hernandez because Hernandez declined to introduce Ortiz to Mrs. Hernandez. Killed by Cave-In At the quarries of the American Glass Sand Company in the Santa Ana Canyon, above Yorba, Francisco Sanchez, a Mexican workman, was fatally crushed Wednesday afternoon. against Charles D. Taylor, the Nevada millionaire. The New Yorkers were made defendants because of the fact that when the break between Taylor and his wife came Taylor deeded his property to Joy, who deeded it to his daughter immediately as a gift. Mrs. Taylor asserted in her complaint that the transfer to Joy was part of a scheme of Taylor’s to defeat any effort Mrs. Taylor might make to secure alimony. Joy alleges in his answer that he paid over $30,000 for the property, but admits the gift to Mrs. Murray, and judgment is asked asserting that her title is clear. Memorial For Bob Squires A call will be issued in a few days for a public meeting at the city hall, at Santa Ana, to be held, probably, next Friday night, for the purpose of planning a memorial for the late Robert Squires, who lost his life in the discharge of his duty as under sheriff of Orange county. It is generally recognized that the brave conduct of Mr. Squires was no less a personal characteristic of the man than an official attribute. Mr. Squires held as high a place in public esteem as a citizen as he did as an officer. The meeting planned is the result of a very general feeling on the part of the leading citizens that there should be some public expression of appreciation of Mr. Squires’ bravery and devotion to duty, and some permanent memorial thereof erected. This feeling culminated or was crystallized by the suggestion made through the press by the Hon. Clyde Bishop. HOLIDAY SHOPPING Many people have the idea that they can buy better Christmas gifts in Los Angeles than in their home town. We have a bunch of the livest merchants on earth, with the largest and best selected stocks ever received in the city, who are proving conclusively that this is not the case. In lieu of flowers, you may give cash or check to the following organizations: Killed by Cave-In At the quarries of the American Glass Sand Company in the Santa Ana Canyon, above Yorba, Francisco Sanchez, a Mexican workman, was fatally crushed Wednesday afternoon. During the afternoon the employes had been blasting. A bank of earth some 25 feet above where Sanchez was standing, caved down, burying him under it. About 9 o'clock, four hours after the landslide, the men unearthed Sanchez. He was badly crushed about the hips and abdomen and lived but a short time. Coroner Winbigler held an inquest on Thursday morning in this city. The body was buried in the Catholic cemetery at Fullerton Friday. House Destroyed by Fire On Friday of last week just before noon, a fire broke out in the residence of A. Aguilar, on Maple avenue, Fullerton, which reduced the building and its contents to ashes. Aguilar, who is in the employ of the Brown & Dauser Lumber Company, was away from home attending to his duties, and Mrs. Aguilar was also absent from the house at the time the fire started, leaving two daughters—one aged 13 years and the other aged about 4 years, alone in the home. The fire started in the living room by the flames from a lighted match in the hands of the younger child. The older child was not feeling well and had gone into an adjoining room to lie down and rest, supposing the box of matches was safely out of reach of the little sister, having been placed high on the shelf. It seems, however, that the little one climbed up on a chair and in some way made out to reach the matches, scratching one on the paper on the wall, from which act the wall paper caught fire, and the whole room was soon a mass of flames. The older girl was awakened by the crackling of the flames, and she barely had time to rush into the burning room and get her little sister to a place of safety. An alarm was immediately turned in and the firemen responded, as did also the neighbors living in that vicinity, but the building burned so rapidly that none of the household goods could be saved. Young Couple Married Robert V. Lagourge, of this city, and Miss Hazel R. Elliott, of Ontario, were married at Santa Ana at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, the Santa Ana Baptist minister performing the ceremony. HOLIDAY SHOPPING Many people have the idea that they can buy better Christmas gifts in Los Angeles than in their home town. We have a bunch of the livest merchants on earth, with the largest and best selected stocks ever received in the city, who are proving conclusively that this is not the case. In jewelry, dry goods, gent's furnishings, furniture and in all other lines, Anaheim merchants occupy top-notch places as regards breadth of choice of Christmas gifts. A glance at the show-windows, wall cases, and show cases of any of Anaheim's stores, will convince anyone who is at all open to conviction, that they can buy better Christmas gifts in Anaheim for less money than in Los Angeles. Anaheim retail merchants buy their wares from the very same wholesale firms where Los Angeles merchants buy theirs and at the same prices. The home merchants then have a slight cost of freight to pay, but that is much more than saved up by the low rental and cheaper running expenses which they are required to pay for the conduct of their business. Thus the buying public may obtain the same goods at cheaper rates right here in Anaheim than in Los Angeles. Another point to be considered is fair treatment. In Los Angeles the merchant never saw you before and never expects to see you again, and therefore has no scruples in selling you inferior goods as first-class articles, and when you come home what a sad awakening to the fact that you have been "stung!" When your first-class (?) article has become so shabby that you don't dare show it any more, which happens in a very short time, you go down town, enter a local store and are somewhat surprised to purchase a really first-class article, one of which you will not be ashamed, for less money, probably, than you paid for the cheap one in the city. The home merchant knows you, you know him, and he expects to keep your trade for many years to come; in consequence he will not dare sell you an inferior article but will exert himself to get you the very best that is on the market and sell it to you as cheaply as he can possibly do so. The writer has had many experiences of this kind and knows whereof he speaks. Trade with Anaheim merchants and be assured of fair and square treatment, superior goods and the lowest prices consistent with the quality of the articles you buy. RICE IN CALIFORNIA Sacramento Valley Scene of Planting—1,500 Acres Under Cultivation That rice can be grown successfully, on a commercial scale, in California and on the Pacific Coast has been demonstrated by the first crop now being harvested near Richvale in the Sacramento valley. From officials of the Southern Pacific Company, it is learned that the 1,500 acres planted early this spring are yielding 5,000 pounds per acre, or 3,750 tons for the district. This crop is a new one for California and adds an important product to the already long agricultural list of the West. The black adobe soil of the valley, under irrigation, has been found very favorable for the culture of variety of Japanese rice known as Watarbune. The seed is planted in March. The land is cut up into squares surrounded by dikes. After the young plant has attained a height of 12 to 14 inches, the areas are flooded to a depth of 3 to 6 inches, and kept wet until the growth is mature, usually the first week in September. The water is then drawn off and the ground left to dry for ten days so that it may support the threshing machines. The rice is hauled and polished, when it is ready for market. About 71 per cent of the output is pure rice. The balance runs into by-products, such as cracked bran and rice. The stalks are used for stock food. It is said that the growers are selling the pure rice for 2 cents a pound, f. o. b. Biggs. At Richvale, the Richvale Land Company has built 32 miles of ditch and is constructing 18 miles more. The company owns 600 acres and individuals 900 acres. For the next season, almost double the present acreage will be under cultivation. Kristine Reinhardt, Anaheim, Cal. Diplomed at the city of New York. French-American hairdressing, Marcel waving, manicuring, facial massage and care of the hair and scalp. 240 South Claudina St. Phone 105J. and she barely had time to rush into the burning room and get her little sister to a place of safety. An alarm was immediately turned in and the firemen responded, as did also the neighbors living in that vicinity, but the building burned so rapidly that none of the household goods could be saved. Young Couple Married Robert V. Lagourge, of this city, and Miss Hazel R. Elliott, of Ontario, were married at Santa Ana at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, the Santa Ana Baptist minister performing the ceremony. Miss Elliott, who had been staying with friends at Ocean Park for several weeks, came to this city on Sunday and the following Wednesday the couple went to Santa Ana, where the license was secured and the ceremony performed. The marriage is the result of a romance begun at Ontario several years ago, when Mr. Lagourge was working at that point. The newly married couple left for a short honeymoon trip to Santa Monica and other near-by coast points. They returned to this city and are at present living on a ranch east of town until a house can be secured in town, when they will probably take up their residence in this city. Mr. Lagourge has many friends in this city, having lived here for a number of years, and is known as a young man of promise. He is associated with his father in the painting and contracting business, and is a young man of business integrity and zeal. Miss Elliott is well known in her home town as a young lady of accomplishments and refinement and has a host of friends who extend felicitations upon the happy event. Claim Title Theirs This week an answer was filed by Russell T. Joy and his daughter, Edith W. Murray, of New York, in the suit brought by Mrs. Minnie N. Taylor he expects to keep your trade for many years to come; in consequence he will not dare sell you an inferior article but will exert himself to get you the very best that is on the market and sell it to you as cheaply as he can possibly do so. The writer has had many experiences of this kind and knows whereof he speaks. Trade with Anaheim merchants and be assured of fair and square treatment, superior goods and the lowest prices consistent with the quality of the articles you buy. Trade at home. BIDS TO BE ASKED Work Upon Construction of Y. M. C. A. Building to Be Begun Soon A meeting of the Y. M. C. A. building committee was held in the law office of Leonard Evans Friday evening, with three members present, viz.: William McLaughlin, W. H., Wickett and Chas. Eygabroad. Plans were received from Contractor Lagman for the new building, and after a few minor changes, were adopted. The committee will now secure bids from local contractors for the construction of the building and if these are secured in time, the contract will probably be let early in January. The building will be finished probably in a month and will be in use sometime in February. It will cost in the neighborhood of $2,000 and will be placed on the association's two lots on South Claudina street. It will be fitted up with shower baths, lockers, kitchen and classrooms, and will be conveniently arranged throughout. It will be of wood construction and of the style in use for Y. M. C. A. buildings throughout the county. Part of the money for its erection is now in the hands of the committee, but an additional sum will have to be secured and this work will be taken up in the near future. HELP WANTED IN ANAHEIM And Furnished By the Help of Anaheim People Those who suffer with kidney backache, urinary ills or any little kidney or bladder disorder, want kidney help. Who can better advise than some Anaheim resident, who has also suffered, but has had relief. Anaheim people recommend Doan's Kidney Pills. Here's one case and there are many others. Mrs. Robert Wilson, 114 W. Center St., Anaheim, Cal., says: "I first knew of Doan's Kidney Pills several years ago, while living in St.-Paul, Minn. They were used at that time by one of my family for a weak and aching back and the results were satisfactory. Whenever we feel backache coming on, we immediately procure Doan's Kidney Pills at Mullinix's Drug Store and a few doses bring relief. I gave a statement for publication in 1907, recommending Doan's Kidney Pills and I now gladly confirm all I then said." For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name—Doan's—and take no other. Advertisement ALFA, Apple, Bean, Beet WATER Pure & Abundant, has been found AND IS NOW BEING DEVELOPED in the Famous Old Mimbres Valley NEW MEXICO CALIFORNIA MEN have started the work. CALIFORNIA MEN are getting rich through growth of crops, as well as the crops they are raising. CALIFORNIA MEN invite you to join them and reap the man who has the nerve to get in at the start. We are spending $20,000 to let the AMERICA know about the great and varied resources of this GREATEST AGRICULPOSITION OF THE SOUTHWEST. Three Railroads, Good Market, Good Schools, Good Roads, Electricity, Etc. 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Or apply California representatives for rates and excursion Whann Realty Co.. 518-520 Mason Building, Los Angeles, Cal LONELINESS DISPELLED YOU need never be lonely if you have a Bell Telephone. If you live in the city or in the country, you friends are easily accessible if you use the Bell You can have a neighborly chat at any time. The telephone is a protection for the home. If something unusual happens, you will find the Bell Telephone an ever ready friend. All parts of the country are united by universal Bell service. PACIFIC TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH CO. ENOUGH SAID When You Trade With US ENOUGH SAID When You Trade With US A Car load of Wines of all descriptions just arrived for the Holidays. Mail or phone your orders, and avoid the rush. Orange County Wine Company Home Phone 2084 Sunset 124 Anaheim, Cailfornia Wishing all our friends and patrons A Happy New Year Thanking them for patronage during the past year, and hoping for a continuance of same pleasant relations, we remain, yours, C. Ganahl Lumber Co. Gazette Liners Will Bring Results