anaheim-gazette 1918-11-28

ORANGE COUNTY AND ITS MANY PRODUCTS NATURE'S PROLIFIC WONDERLAND DESCRIBED BY A MAN FAMILIAR WITH SUBJECT MOST FAVORED SPOT IN THE WORLD, ACCORDING TO A MAGAZINE WRITER A recent issue of the Arrowhead magazine contained a description of Orange county, written by D. W. McDannald. To people unacquainted with this region Mr. McDannald may appear a little over-enthusiastic in his write-up, but those who reside in the county, or who have visited it, know that his description of this spot, favored of the gods, is not over-drawn. He says: Only a stone's thrown to the southeast of Los Angeles, is a sequestered little valley, encircled by the Santa Ana range on the north and east, and washed by the lazy tides of the Pacific Ocean on the south, lies the land of "Spring Eternal"—Orange County, known far and near as Nature's Prolific Wonderland. While its lines encompass but 780 square miles of territory, one-third of which is only fit for grazing purposes, its assessed value is $76,000,000, an increase of 270 per cent in eight years. It can be said, in all truth, there is no other section on the earth's surface where so many things man needs and great plan of education, is right up on the top rung—crowding those off who are less progressive. Every citizen in the county, man or maid, feels a decided pride in our schools, and the reason is soon told. Go where you will, and a stately and commodious structure stares at you. Others may pattern after us, but none surpass. Forty-eight grammar schools take care of the intermediate grades, and five high schools, where the arts and crafts are taught, tells the story of the finished product. Three quarters of a million dollars are being expended by Orange county annually, on the education of her youth, and it is money well invested. If, as has been said, "School houses are the freeman's fortification," then Orange county is circled by a stone wall. If there is any one thing in Orange county over which we feel justified in pointing to with pride more than another, it is our moral standard, and it is safe to assert that the splendid efficacy of our churches deserves much of the credit. The spirit of tolerance is best exemplified by the number of church buildings in our towns. Santa Ana has 28, and there are about 100 in the county. Every phase of religious thought has its following, and all are not only tolerated, but encouraged. Every religion that has entered man's brain has been proclaimed from our pulpits. Three factors control the productivity of any country—soil, climate and water. Orange county has the soil, of unsurpassed richness. She has a climate unexcelled in the world. The third requisite, without which soil and climate would count for nought, an abundant water supply, has been countfully supplied by mother nature. The Santa Ana river, a magnificent, for the fool house growing them in they are bringing more money than possess. The acr this year will exe money value will close race. About bean crop of the lima variety. All are devoted to bla are so fastidious ditions that they grown in but a few world. About 95 world's supply is to ern California. A good lima bee grower anywhere acre—and they are soil, nor difficult to been grown on the secutive years with crease in the yield. Sugar beets are county on an en soil and climate as to make the s beet, exceptionall thousand acres off produced enough enormous sugar far running day and son to turn out th of sugar produced tories alone employ From 5,000 to 6,000 sliced every 24 h o. When the crop than $50 an acre, tract for another $4,000,000 will be beet growers in year. Avocados are al on the cattle king this meat-fruit equ food value the be from the block washed by the lazy tides of the Pacific Ocean on the south, lies the land of "Spring Eternal"—Orange County, known far and near as Nature's Prolific Wonderland. While its lines encompass but 780 square miles of territory, one-third of which is only fit for grazing purposes, its assessed value is $76,000,000, an increase of 270 per cent in eight years. It can be said, in all truth, there is no other section on the earth's surface where so many things man needs and enjoys, fruit and flower to perfection, as in Orange county. Fruits from every zone and grains from every kingdom, flourish and ripen in her rich soil. Go where you will, look where you may, and you will not find so many of God's blessings awaiting your acceptance, as here. Sunny skies, equable climate, rich soil, an abundance of water, perfect roads, the best of schools, high moral standards, no insects, near a big city, network of railroads, contented people, pleasure resorts, no malaria and a welcome hand await your arrival. What more do you expect or desire, this side of Eden? Thousands of people are watching Southern California, with an eye akin to greed, and so we say to those from other climes, where winter's snow and ice and summer's parching heat makes life one constant round of hardship and distress, we waft to you a welcome to our sunny Southland, where there are but two seasons—Autumn and Spring—and mostly Spring. It is not at all strange that people living in Orange county should express the cheerful, sunny side of life, for they live it every day in their surroundings. While in the prime and bloom of life, it matters not so much what the seasons be, but when age creeps on apace, and the light that shone in youth begins to fade, and we listen for the whistle at the end of the long run, then we need the mellow touch of a milder climate, such as Orange county has to offer. Doctors say there is less mortality among children in Southern California than any country in the world, and it is certainly a paradise for the aged. It has been said that there is no better barometer of a community's prosperity than its roads. That is certainly true of Orange county. Not many years ago the roads of the county were as bad as the worst—almost calamitious—a joke. Today they are a trifle better than the best, the pride of every citizen of the state. The taxpayers of the county saw the need of better brain has been proclaimed from our pulpits. Three factors control the productivity of any country—soil, climate and water. Orange county has the soil, of unsurpassed richness. She has a climate unexcelled in the world. The third requisite, without which soil and climate would count for nought, an abundant water supply, has been countfully supplied by mother nature. The Santa Ana river, a magnificent never ending stream, provides ample water for two districts—the Santa Ana valley and the Anaheim Union Water company—the combined areas emerging about 35,000 acres, in the heart of the greatest Valencia orange growing district in the world. The only open ditches in these districts are the main canals—all the laterals are cement pipe lines, laid underground. A more perfect system could not be conceived, and the only cost is that of maintenance and distribution. A great many pumping plants, several hundred of them, scattered in other sections, have contributed their share to country's prosperity and growth. Go where you will—dig where you may, and you find the life giving water in abundance. Hundreds of artesian wells, that flow with unfailing regularity throughout the year, attest the underground supply. The importance of a dependable water supply, can best be explained when I show thousands of acres, upon which barley grew, only a few years ago, and was worth on the market, not more than $50 an acre. A 10-inch hole was put down in the ground, ample water came up to irrigate 100 acres, and just over night the values have climbed to $2,000 an acre, for they are now deciduous fruit lands—in a frostless belt. Owing to the semi-tropical climate of Orange county, her close proximity to the ocean, her bulwark of sheltering mountains to the north and the absence of frosts, an infinite variety of crops, fruits and vegetables thrive luxuriously here. A trip over the county will reveal dozens, even hundreds of varieties of rare fruits, unheard of to the stranger. Hence the story of the products of the soil in Orange county would be never ending, should all these subjects be dealt with, even briefly. However, the returns for some of the chief wealth producers run well into the millions each year. In the production of wealth, the orange crop of Orange county is second only to oil. As a builder of homes, and in beautifying the surrounding, the ornamental brain has been proclaimed from our pulpits. When the crop is less than $50 an acre, tract for another $4,000,000 will be beet growers in their year. Avocados are abound on the cattle kingdoms; this meat-fruit equal food value the best from the block. Not only rich in human body but meat is easily digged point of interest; able to grow an orchard. The avocado tree and susceptible changes; and it lays owners in Orange belt have a gold line their heads—like Lily. Every state in this area to the best apples done in this—or any man endeavor—Oring to place her claw abide the public's Newport Mesa,and around Bolsa and now growing several apples; as fine in fills under any sky. Tending—so runs the eating. Try them if sunshine puts things; why not have the sunshine. Not many years one of the most common land and countrys favored few. Great groves in this forth an abundant have walnuts at my they desire. A 7-ard in Orange county largest in the world. Walnuts have formed a commercial half a century; bents have held crops tthe lands where the fogs dawn and the heat of check by the high that circle the valleys east. Orange counties last year to collected $2.0 ing. Orange county ed the grand prize cific International among children in Southern California than any country in the world, and it is certainly a paradise for the aged. It has been said that there is no better barometer of a community's prosperity than its roads. That is certainly true of Orange county. Not many years ago the roads of the county were as bad as the worst—almost calamitous—a joke. Today they are a trifle better than the best, the pride of every citizen of the state. The taxpayers of the county saw the need of better highways—called an election, and as with one voice, as it were, voted $1,270,000 worth of 40-year bonds, with which to build 108 miles of lasting roads. This money, wisely expended by an honest and capable board of county supervisors, resulted in a network of fine roads and boulevards reaching every section of the county, which is the envy of the entire state. The state highway, running diagonally through the county, from northwest to southeast, added another 45 miles to our good roads system. We now have nearly 200 miles of these roads, and more are being built each year. In addition to these 200 miles of boulevards and highways built of cement and crushed rock, with asphalt surface, there are over 600 miles of oil-surfaced roads that are as good as the best in other countries. Schools—and school buildings are synonymous with morality and prosperity. Knowledge is power. California ranks all other states in the Union in school buildings, and equipment. She is credited with the highest salaried teachers. The best from the faculties from other states come here for two reasons: Salaries are better here, and the school-term longer than back home—and then we have a climate that just simply draws. Orange county's position in this will reveal dozens, even hundreds of varieties of rare fruits, unheard of to the stranger. Hence the story of the products of the soil in Orange county would be never ending, should all these subjects be dealt with, even briefly. However, the returns for some of the chief wealth producers run well into the millions each year. In the production of wealth, the orange crop of Orange county is second only to oil. As a builder of homes, and in beautifying the surrounding, the orange is so far in the lead as to make comparison odious. The orange crop of California for the year 1918 will bring to the owners of the groves nearly $40,000,000, and to Orange county it will mean $6,000,000. Our fancy Valencias are selling in the Eastern markets at the present time for $6 and better a bbx, and these are not unusual prices. (Since the above was written Orange county Valencias have sold for $19.25 in New York.) They always command the best figure, because the fruit is best. The Valencia orange, because it ripens in the summer months, when the warmest days are likely to occur, succeeds best, and will remain on the trees in perfect condition only in localities not too far from the sea. Orange county Valencias received the gold medal at the P. P. I. E. and took that award because they are the best grown in the world. At the present time, about 7,000 carloads of Valencias are shipped from the state—and on account of climatic exactions, so experts predict, we never will ship more than 15,000 carloads; and this against 50,000 carloads of other varieties. In a measure, this explains why Valencias always command the better price. If any one had been bold enough to talk "beans" to the Orange county farmer 20 years ago, he would have been labeled a lunatic—a fit subject Orange county led the grand prize International and this in the kind of competition walnuts with them—the bag you can buy cent of them are. The chili pepper ed less than twice that, too, in a very first pepper near Garden Grove that it would grow, worth a quarter lars annually—but cations are it will this year. The only two years, and assured. Today Orange acres of chili peppers just about one-world's supply. There is no imbalance in Orange county where elempnt entering comes so near but brings as good retains intelligence in Eggs are always and at prices that on the right side With careful sele breeding, we have mongrel herd a bred guaranteed to lay fifty eggs a year. ANAHEIM GAZETTE up on off who citizen beels a and the care you odious may carpass. we care five crafts the fin dollar county of her invested. houses then stone Orange filled in an an and it cold effi much erance number of Santa 100 in religious all are managed man's form our conductive and soil of a cli. The soil and light, an been feature, efficent, sample for the fool house. Today, we are growing them in 2,500-acre fields and they are bringing some of our people more money than they ever hoped to possess. The acreage in the county this year will exceed 65,000, and the money value will give the orange a close race. About 95 per cent of the bean crop of the county are of the lima variety. A few thousand acres are devoted to black-eyes. Lima beans are so fastidious about climatic conditions that they can be successfully grown in but a few localities in the world. About 95 per cent of the world's supply is the product of Southern California. A good lima bean crop will net the grower anywhere from $70 to $300 an acre—and they are not hard on the soil, nor difficult to tend. Beans have been grown on the same land 20 consecutive years with no appreciable decrease in the yield. Sugar beets are grown in Orange county on an enormous scale. The soil and climate are of such a nature as to make the sugar content of the beet exceptionally large. Seventy thousand acres of land in this county produced enough beets to keep five enormous sugar factories in the county running day and night during the season to turn out the 200,000,000 pounds of sugar produced. These sugar factories alone employed over 1,000 men. From 5,000 to 6,000 tons of beets are sliced every 24 hours. When the crop nets the farmer less than $50 an acre, he refuses to contract for another season. More than $4,000,000 will be divided among the beet growers in Orange county this year. Avocados are about to put one over on the cattle king. Many varieties of this meat-fruit equal in nutrition and food value the best beef that comes from the black. That the avocado is for the fool house. Today, we are growing them in 2,500-acre fields and they are bringing some of our people more money than they ever hoped to possess. The acreage in the county this year will exceed 65,000, and the money value will give the orange a close race. About 95 per cent of the bean crop of the county are of the lima variety. A few thousand acres are devoted to black-eyes. Lima beans are so fastidious about climatic conditions that they can be successfully grown in but a few localities in the world. About 95 per cent of the world's supply is the product of Southern California. A good lima bean crop will net the grower anywhere from $70 to $300 an acre—and they are not hard on the soil, nor difficult to tend. Beans have been grown on the same land 20 consecutive years with no appreciable decrease in the yield. Sugar beets are grown in Orange county on an enormous scale. The soil and climate are of such a nature as to make the sugar content of the beet exceptionally large. Seventy thousand acres of land in this county produced enough beets to keep five enormous sugar factories in the county running day and night during the season to turn out the 200,000,000 pounds of sugar produced. These sugar factories alone employed over 1,000 men. From 5,000 to 6,000 tons of beets are sliced every 24 hours. When the crop nets the farmer less than $50 an acre, he refuses to contract for another season. More than $4,000,000 will be divided among the beet growers in Orange county this year. Avocados are about to put one over on the cattle king. Many varieties of this meat-fruit equal in nutrition and food value the best beef that comes from the black. That the avocado is for the fool house. Today, we are growing them in 2,500-acre fields and they are bringing some of our people more money than they ever hoped to possess. The acreage in the county this year will exceed 65,000, and the money value will give the orange a close race. About 95 per cent of the bean crop of the county are of the lima variety. A few thousand acres are devoted to black-eyes. Lima beans are so fastidious about climatic conditions that they can be successfully grown in but a few localities in the world. About 95 per cent of the world's supply is the product of Southern California. A good lima bean crop will net the grower anywhere from $70 to $300 an acre—and they are not hard on the soil, nor difficult to tend. Beans have been grown on the same land 20 consecutive years with no appreciable decrease in the yield. Sugar beets are grown in Orange county on an enormous scale. The soil and climate are of such a nature as to make the sugar content of the beet exceptionally large. Seventy thousand acres of land in this county produced enough beets to keep five enormous sugar factories in the county running day and night during the season to turn out the 200,000,000 pounds of sugar produced. These sugar factories alone employed over 1,000 men. From 5,000 to 6,000 tons of beets are sliced every 24 hours. When the crop nets the farmer less than $50 an acre, he refuses to contract for another season. More than $4,000,000 will be divided among the beet growers in Orange county this year. Avocados are about to put one over on the cattle king. Many varieties of this meat-fruit equal in nutrition and food value the best beef that comes from the black. That the avocado is for the fool house. Today, we are growing them in 2,500-acre fields and they are bringing some of our people more money than they ever hoped to possess. The acreage in the county this year will exceed 65,000, and the money value will give the orange a close race. About 95 per cent of the bean crop of the county are of the lima variety. A few thousand acres are devoted to black-eyes. Lima beans are so fastidious about climatic conditions that they can be successfully grown in but a few localities in the world. About 95 per cent of the world's supply is the product of Southern California. A good lima bean crop will net the grower anywhere from $70 to $300 an acre—and they are not hard on the soil, nor difficult to tend. Beans have been grown on the same land 20 consecutive years with no appreciable decrease in the yield. Sugar beets are grown in Orange county on an enormous scale. The soil and climate are of such a nature as to make the sugar content of the beet exceptionally large. Seventy thousand acres of land in this county produced enough beets to keep five enormous sugar factories in the county running day and night during the season to turn out the 200,000,000 pounds of sugar produced. These sugar factories alone employed over 1, From 5,000 to 6,000 tons of beets are sliced every 24 hours. When the crop nets the farmer less than $50 an acre, he refuses to contract for another season. More than $4,000,000 will be divided among the beet growers in Orange county this year. Avocados are about to put one over on the cattle king. Many varieties of this meat-fruit equal in nutrition and food value the best beef that comes from the block. That the avocado is not only rich in nourishment to the human body, but the fact that the meat is easily digested, adds another point of interest, and makes you want to grow an orchard of them. The avocado tree is quite tender, and susceptible to sudden climatic changes, and it looks like the landowners in Orange county's frostless belt have a gold mine hanging over their heads—like Damocles' sword. Every state in the union lays claim to the best apples, and not to be out done in this—or along any line of human endeavor—Orange county is going to place her claims on record, and abide the public's verdict. On the Newport Mesa, and in the low lands around Bolsa and Westminster, are now growing several hundred acres of apples, as fine in flavor as ever ripened under any sky. The proof of the pudding—so runs the old adage—is in the cating. Try them, and be convinced. If sunshine puts the flavor in other things, why not in the apple? We have the sunshine. Not many years ago walnuts were one of the most cherished luxuries of the land, and could be eaten only by the favored few. But now, when the great groves in Orange county put forth an abundant crop, everybody can have walnuts at meal time or any time they desire. A 700-acre walnut orchard in Orange county is said to be the largest in the world. Walnuts have been grown in California, commercially, for more than half a century, but climatic requirements have held the great bulk of the crop—the lands lying along the coast, where the fogs drift in from the sea, and the heat of the desert is held in check by the high mountain ranges that circle the valley on the north and east. Orange county contributed 6,000 tons last year to the nation's supply, and collected $2,000,000 for the offering. Orange county walnuts were awarded the grand prize at the Panama Pacific International Exposition in 1915, and in this issue of the newspaper Plant Industry of the Department of Agriculture pointed out that certain crops in the East are showing unmistakable signs of "potash hunger," and the general agreement at the meeting was that farmers should be informed of facts bearing on the value of potash for crop production, and that all efforts should be made to supply the farmers' demand. VICTOR CEMENT AGENCY GIBBS LUMBER East Broadway ANAHEIM CAL. Anaheim Cash Market A Good Place To Trade J. E. STROUP, Prop. Home 282 Pacific 300 109-111 N. Los Angeles St. CHATEAU THIERRY HERO IS INVALIDED HOME Bolsa Boy Recuperating From Wounds, Burns and Gas Thad Forney, one of the Marine heroes who gave the Germans their first set-back in their progress to Paris, today is at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Forney, at Bolsa. He was wounded and was invalided home. His father is the proprietor of the store at Bolsa. His brother died at Bolsa a few days ago and was given a military funeral last week, having died as the result of influenza contracted while in training at Throop. Forney is the first American wounded in France to come into the county. He enlisted in the Marines at Kansas City, Mo., in June of last year become... Orange county walnuts were awarded the grand prize at the Panama Pacific International Exposition in 1915, and this in the face of the strongest kind of competition. When you buy walnuts with the diamond brand on the bag you can be assured that 95 per cent of them are perfect. The chili pepper industry was started less than twenty years ago, and that, too, in a very modest way. When the first pepper plants were put out near Garden Grove, no one dreamed that it would grow into a staple product, worth a quarter of a million dollars annually—but it has, and the indications are it will exceed that amount this year. The crop has doubled in two years, and a stable industry assured. Today Orange county grows 4,000 acres of chili peppers and produces just about one-half of the entire world's supply. There is no industry in the state, and especially in certain sections of Orange county where every essential element entering into the business comes so near being perfect or will bring as good returns for the capital and intelligence invested, as poultry. Eggs are always in good demand, and at prices that leave a nice margin on the right side of the balance sheet. With careful selection, and scientific breeding, we have evolved from the mongrel herd a breed of hens that are guaranteed to lay two hundred and fifty eggs a year. The price of eggs today is at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Forney, at Bolsa. He was wounded and was invalided home. His father is the proprietor of the store at Bolsa. His brother died at Bolsa a few days ago and was given a military funeral last week, having died as the result of influenza contracted while in training at Throop. Forney is the first American wounded in France to come into the county. He enlisted in the Marines at Kansas City, Mo., in June of last year, becoming identified with the Sixth Regiment of Marines. He went overseas last January. He was gassed and wounded on June 13 in the Chateau-Thierry drive, after being in battle for fourteen days. He sustained his injuries while rendering assistance to a comrade who had been fatally wounded by a Hun bullet. The marines were going fast and all were wearing gas masks at the time. When Forney saw his comrade by his side fall he stopped to give first aid. In his anxiety to give quick aid he took his mask off for a minute and inhaled the poison. His comrade died eighteen hours after being wounded. While he was thus engaged in rendering aid, he was struck in the left leg by a bullet and had to be taken to a dressing station. In addition to inhaling the gas he was severely burned and was in the hospital from June 13 until September 16, when he was invalided home. He arrived in the United States September 27 and since has been in a hospital on this side. He expects to remain here about thirty days, when he will report to the Mare Island hospital. Forney was in several raids prior to the Chateau-Thierry action. His parents have moved to Bolsa since his en- Condensed Statement of the Condition of the FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ANAHEIM As Made to the Comptroller of the Currency, at the Close of Business, November 1, 1918. RESOURCES Loans and Discounts ... $476,458.14 U.S. Bonds & Certificates 179,350.00 Other Bonds ... 31,100.00 Stock in Federal Reserve Bank ... 3,000.00 Bank Building and Fixtures ... 111,794.25 Cash due from Banks and U.S. Treasurer ... 173,855.75 LIABILITIES Capital Stock, Surplus and Undivided Profits ... $122,439.74 Circulation ... 48,995.00 DEPOSITS ... 804,123.40 $975,558.14 ... $975,558.14 Condensed Statement of the AMERICAN SAVINGS BANK Owned by Stockholders of the First National Bank) At the Close of Business November 1, 1918. RESOURCES Loans ... $258,436.96 U.S. Bonds & Certificates 81,388.55 Cash and due from Banks 63,527.15 LIABILITIES Capital Stock, Surplus and Undivided Profits ... $42,252.08 DEPOSITS ... 361,100.58 $403,352.66 ... $403,352.66 Combined Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits ... $164,691.82 Combined Cash and Due From Bank: ... 237,382.90 RESOURCES Loans $258,436.96 U.S. Bonds & Certificates 81,388.55 Cash and due from Banks 63,527.15 LIABILITIES Capital Stock, Surplus and Undivided Profits $42,252.08 DEPOSITS 361,100.58 $403,352.66 $403,352.66 Combined Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits $164,691.82 Combined Cash and Due From Bank 237,382.90 COMBINED DEPOSITS 1,165,223.98 COMBINED RESOURCES 1,378,910.80 C. E. HOLCOMB, President F. C. BENJAMIN, Vice-President SAMUEL KRAEMER, Vice-Pres. H. H. BENJAMIN, Asst. Cashier CHAS. A. BOEGE, Asst. Cashier M. C. GOFF, Assistant Cashier OBSTREPEROUS HUN MUST FACE FEDERAL COURT William F. Schroeder Will Be Tried For Cussing Uncle Sam William F. Schroeder, the ranch hand who let his temper get the better of his judgment at the city hall registration booth on September 12, and who was given a 90-day jail sentence on a disturbance of the peace charge, will have to answer to a Federal court for the remarks he made on that occasion. Schroeder is a citizen of Germany. He has been in the United States five years, and he strenuously objected to registering for service as he had already registered as an alien enemy. After he had signed his card in the evening of September 12 he turned his tongue loose and cussed. He cussed the United States, its government and its officials, and was finally warned by members of the board that his language would get him into trouble if he didn't desist. As he continued his tirade City Marshal Wood finally landed him in jail, and in justice court next day he was given a 90-day sentence in the county jail. 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