anaheim-gazette 1921-08-25

PROLIFIC ORANGE TREE FOUND IN FLORIDA Specimen Discovered That Bears Fruit the Year Round Citrus fruit growers of southern California appear greatly interested in recent reports as to the discovery of an orange tree that has been bearing fruit continuously for eight years. If reports are true as to the discovery of an ever-bearing orange tree in Avon Park, Fla., says one prominent citrus official, the entire orange industry of te country will undergo a radical change. Still otters believe that if there is as yet only one tree in growth, the time take in propagating through bud wood would take so long, that by the time the trees are ready for planting in groves, all the orange growers of the country will have had time to prepare for the change. That the situation would directly result in a sweeping revolution of the orange industry in the state and nation, is the general belief among prominent orange growers and shippers of the city. The tree which is causing the agitation among orange dealers has been discovered by horticulturists in a small grove at Avon Park, near Tampa, Fa., and to protect the specimen its purchasers have placed around it a heavy wire 20 feet in height and stationed guards day and night. The tree is about 15 years of age and its origin is a mystery. According to citrus experts, it has been in bearing continuously for eight years, but until recently its existence was unknown only to its owner and several neighbors, who thought that the tree was but a freak of nature, and had no idea of its value. Several of south Florida's largest citrus growers have organized a syn- sizes, ranging from 216's to 324' s. For several months growers have been picking for size, leaving the small-sized oranges on the trees, in the anticipation that this fruit would mature in large sizes. According to reports from the packing houses, many groves in various sections have been gone over from three to four times with this idea in view. Again, now that the Valencia season is well along, the small-sized California orange is meeting with a ready demand, in the face of competition from other summer fruits. During the summer months many oranges are used in fresh fruit, drinks, salads and other light summer dishes. The small-sized orange fills this demand nicely. From the standpoint of the retail trade, this repetition of the small-sized orange in the Valencia crop has been very desirable. With the decreased quantities of other fresh fruits this summer, caused by adverse weather conditions throughout the various producing sections of the east, the retailer has fallen back on the orange to supply the consumer's demand for fresh fruit. Bargain prices in all lines, from clothing to fruits, are the vogue now, more perhaps, than during the navel season. Everyone is looking for bargains. The California Valencia business, which has risen within the past ten years until today it is nearly as great as the navel business, is amply supplying the consumer graving for oranges during the summer. Surely Mother Nature was a far-sighted and provident producer when she planned and fashioned the unusually large crops of navels and Valencias to supply the cry of the consumer for more fruit at cheaper prices. SUPERVISORS' It was ordered that the bid of William par and accrued interest of $38.50 to date $25,000 Yorba School bonds. No bids being received 000 issue of six per Bay City school district was continued to Au 11 a.m. It was ordered to accept the bid of B. R. provement of East same being the lower price $13,285.80. The board ordered 180 be received and be submitted to the Fullerton. The board ordered 149 be received and be submitted to Fullerton. The board accepted bridge, in fifth road plated by Merceros construction company, recommendation of Neer. Specifications, placed presented by the cohis recommendation ment of McKinley ad by the board. Up to 11 a.m. Sept. The chairman was prove the bond on 175, and map of tra cepted as official plot. The agreement for subdivision No. 175the chairman was prove the bond on specifications, placed presented by the cohis recommendation ment of La Mirada. The tree is about 15 years of age and its origin is a mystery. According to citrus experts, it has been in bearing continuously for eight years, but until recently its existence was unknown only to its owner and several neighbors, who thought that the tree was but a freak of nature, and had no idea of its value. Several of south Florida's largest citrus growers have organized a syndicate, purchased the tree, leased the ground upon which it stands and are already taking steps to develop its possibilities by propagating through bud wood, with the expectation of having 250,000 trees ready for setting out in groves by 1923. The fruit in outward appearance is that of a Valencia, except that it is slightly more oblong than that variety. The meat in terture and quality is that of a perfect Valencia, the variety that brings the top price on the market. THE VALENCIA CROP Greater than the crop of any preceding year by over 4000 cars, the Valencia orange harvest of 1921, despite a large percentage of small sizes, has proved most satisfactory to the growers. Twelve thousand cars have moved eastward and northward, and by boat, and over 7000 more are to go. Mother Nature has once more placed California in the front rank of provident producers by raising for the orange grower this year o crop of both small-sized navels and Valencias. When the navel crop was coming on this season, and it was observed that practically all sections were producing a large percentage of small-sized oranges, growers were rather doubtful as to the marketing possibilities of a Small California orange. People had become so accustomed to buying larger oranges, many argued, that they would have to be educated to the use of the small fruit. The process of education was one that was easily accomplished by retailers of the country in a short time. The method was a simple one when analyzed by students of economics. In fact, one did not have to be a student to see that the small-sized orange would fit a popular demand for more fruit at cheaper prices. With prices in all other commodities being slashed by manufacturers and producers to meet the demand of consumers for which has risen within the past ten years until today it is nearly as great as the navel business, is amply supplying the consumer craving for oranges during the summer. Surely Mother Nature was a far-sighted and provident producer when she planned and fashioned the unusually large crops of navels and Valencias to supply the cry of the consumer for more fruit at cheaper prices. WHAT A BOY IS WORTH Perhaps boys have not been fully appreciated at their economic value. A Chicago man estimates that it costs $5500 to bring a boy to the age of 12 years. The Rochester (N. Y.) Democrat thinks that the average father will not consider this estimate too low. These observers say the cost of rearing a representative American child can hardly be under $500 a year. Parents in ordinarily comfortable circumstances are pretty sure to find, if they do a little figuring, that it costs more than that. The head of a family of five that does not live at all pretensiously is accustomed to rockon the expense of his three small children at $1000 a year apiece. That takes account not merely of the food, clothing and other direct and obvious expenses, but of the fact that a larger house is required where there are children, with more expenditure for rent, furniture, household help, etc. It is probably true that a childless couple can live for half as much as that same couple could with three children, on the same scale of living. The newspaper quoted is impressed by the capital represented by an aggregation of boys, at the valuation given. Thus a class of 10 boys in Sunday school represents a $55,000 investment. A Boy Scout troop of 30 stands for an outlay of $165,000. A school room full of boys means close to a quarter of a million dollars. And there need be no sex discrimination about it. Girls cost no less; and the way things are going, they may play just as important a part as the boys in the economic world of the future, apart from their inestimable work of motherhood. This may be a rather materialist way of looking at childhood, but it helps a materialistic age to get its perspective straight. Take a lot of boys playing ball in the corner lot. Think of them not as a noisy, troublesome crowd of youngsters, but as a quarter... The process of education was one that was easily accomplished by retailers of the country in a short time. The method was a simple one when analyzed by students of economics. In fact, one did not have to be a student to see that the small-sized orange would fit a popular demand for more fruit at cheaper prices. With prices in all other commodities being slashed by manufacturers and producers to meet the demand of consumers for cheaper food and clothing, the retailer saw an opportunity in the small-sized California orange that offered great possibilities. Small-sized California oranges were prominently displayed in the windows of the retailers of the country, and consumers were urged to buy them in larger than dozen lots, as they had been accustomed to do with the larger oranges. Oranges were offered in odd lots a bargain price, and in even lots at odd quotations, to stimulate the movement of this unusually large crop of small oranges. The bargain appeal to the consumer worked. The grower moved greater quantities of fruit into the various markets of the United States than had ever before been heard of. The jobber and retailer profited on the deal with increased business, which turned rapidly and afforded quick profits. The consumer profited because he was able to purchase greater quantities of oranges, equal in quality and flavor to the larger oranges, but offered at slashed prices. In fact, the whole navel deal fitted in with the general trend of retrenchment of expenses which was sweeping the country, and is still being felt in commercial circle. And now Mother Nature has provided a crop of sweet, juicy Valencias, which is running 50 per cent to small about it. Girls cost no less; and the way things are going, they may play just as important a part as the boys in the economic world of the future, apart from their inestimable work of motherhood. This may be a rather materialist way of looking at childhood, but it helps a materialistic age to get its perspective straight. Take a lot of boys playing ball in the corner lot. Think of them not as a noisy, troublesome crowd of youngsters, but as a quarter of a million dollars, incarnate and active and promising big dividends if properly handled, and it sort of changes a busy man's attitude toward them. Congress seems to have an inkling of the principle involved, in its proposal to raise the income tax exemption for dependents from $200 apiece to $400. A fair valuation of American childhood would make this exemption still larger. A ROLAND FOR AN OLIVER At the hearing on the bill introduced by Representative Ben Johnson, of Kentucky, Democrat, to forbid women smoking in public in Washington, Honorable Alice Roberts, of Oklahoma, voiced her protest against any such attempt to regulate the habits of the women. It is suggested that Miss Alice retaliate on Ben Johnson by introducing a bill making it a ground for expulsion from congress for a member thereof to carry concealed weapons. Johnson has twice in his congressional career, reached for his gun and threatened to shoot witnesses before the committee on which he serves. Some years ago it was reported that a Washington attorney named Shields gave Johnson a poke in the jaw for making a motion to 'smoke up' the committee room. A FAIR WEEK "Are you a company I've had twenty sir." "I think you'll do questionnaire for you a matter of form." "All right, sir, but you in advance that where we get most ingham Age-Herald." There is no account nature and some of need accounting for ANAHEIM GAZETTE SUPERVISORS' PROCEEDINGS It was ordered that the board accept the bid of William R. Staats Co. for par and accrued interest and a premium of $38.50 to date of delivery for $25,000 Yorba School district six per cent bonds. No bids being received for the $20,-000 issue of six per cent bonds of the Bay City school district bonds, same was continued to August 30th, 1921, at 11 a.m. It was ordered that the board accept the bid of B. R. Ford for the improvement of East Seventeenth street same being the lowest/responsible bid; price $13,285.80. The board ordered map of tract No. 180 be received and ordered same to be submitted to the city engineer of Fullerton. The board ordered map of tract No. 149 be received and ordered the same to be submitted to the city engineer of Fullerton. The board accepted the Jeffrey road bridge, in fifth road district, as completed by Mercoreau Bridge & Construction company, contractors, on recommendation of the county engineer. Specifications, plans and profiles, as presented by the county engineer with his recommendation for the improvement of McKinley avenue, were adopted by the board. Bid₅ to be received up to 11 a.m. Sept. 6, 1921. The chairman was authorized to approve the bond on map of tract No. 175, and map of tract No. 175 was accepted as official plotting. The agreement for street work in subdivision No. 175 was accepted and the chairman was authorized to approve the bond on said agreement. Specifications, plans and profiles, as presented by the county engineer, with his recommendations for the improvement of La Mirada avenue, sections WEATHER REPORTS FROM GREENLAND IN PROSPECT Officials of the weather bureau of the United States department of agriculture are observing with much satisfaction the progress made by the Danish government toward the establishment of a high-powered radio station in Greenland. It is expected that when this station is completed weather reports from that continent will be rendered available that will be of great value in daily forecasting, not only in Europe, but in the eastern United States as well. They should also prove useful in forecasting the weather of the north Atlantic ocean in the interest of shipping and aviation. Meteorological stations have been maintained in Greenland for many years, and some important relations have been found to exist between atmospheric conditions there and in other parts of the northern hemisphere. For example, during the memorable cold winter of 1917-18 in the eastern United States pressure was very much above normal at stations on the west coast of Greenland. This fact was learned subsequently by examination of reports forwarded by mail to the Danish meteorological office in Copenhagen, copies of which were furnished the U.S. weather bureau. However, in so far as daily weather forecasting is concerned, all the vast area lying to the north of Canada and the United States between Alaska and Iceland is at present a terra incognito. The station at Inglefield bay, on the west coast of Greenland, in latitude 78 degree, is one of the most northerly weather stations in existence. Only two others are nearer the pole, both on the island of Spitzenberger, in practically the same latitude, 78 degree 2 minutes. The development of the coal industry in Spitzenberger was responsible for the establishment of a ment form₆ cannot be supplied to you by local American Legion or Red Cross, ask for blanks when you write for transportation. Write at once. Now is the time to help the disabled help themselves by securing the assistance which has been provided for them by the government which they have preserved. If you know of a disabled service man in your vicinity, go to him at once or report his address to the nearest American Legion post or Red Cross chapter. Do it today! PLEADING FOR PROTECTION Facts showing the absolute need of a tariff of four cents per pound on unshelled walnuts have been presented to the senate finance committee by C. Thorpe, general manager of the California Walnut Growers' association. At a meeting arranged by Senator Johnson, of California, and at which Senator Shortridge and Representative Lineberger were present, Mr. Thorpe outlined the need of protection for the industry. "These gentlemen, representing the great walnut growing industry of California come here asking a tariff of four cents per pound on unshelled walnuts, exactly what they know is needed to protect that industry," Senator Johnson told the committee. "They do not come here with the view of requesting twice as much as needed in the anticipation of their request being cut in half. They are asking that which they know is necessary to protect their industry." Senator Johnson continued. The case of the walnut growers was presented by Mr. Thorpe, showing the advantage held by the oriental producers in raising and marketing their product. The general principles governing a The chairman was authorized to approve the bond on map of tract No. 175, and map of tract No. 175 was accepted as official plotting. The agreement for street work in subdivision No. 175 was accepted and the chairman was authorized to approve the bond on said agreement. Specifications, plans and profiles, as presented by the county engineer, with his recommendations for the improvement of La Mirada avenue, sections two and three, Brea-Olinda road, Orangethorpe avenue, West Broadway, Grand avenue and Euclid avenue, in the third road district, were adopted by the board. Bids to be received up to 11 a.m. Sept. 13, 1921, at the office of the county clerk. Specifications, plans and profiles, as presented by the county engineer, with his recommendations for the improvement of certain streets in Yorba Linda, were adopted b ythe board. Notice for blds for doing said work to b given by publication in Yorba Linda Star. Blds to be received up to 1 la. m. September 13, 1921. Specifications, plans and profiles, as presented by the county engineer, with his recommendations for the improvement of creek crossing on the Carbon canyon road, were adopted by the board. Blds to be received up to 3:00 p.m. September 13th, 1921. HE WAS A GAY DECEIVER A story of a shattered romance was revealed in department No. 1 of the superior court Friday when Walter G. Lincoln, a Los Angeles attorney, secured an annulment of the marriage of Hazel Newcombe and Everett Newcombs. The young woman, a resident of Los Angeles, was the petitioner. Incidentally charges of deceit brought by the young woman against Newcombe were aired in court. The petitioner set forth that she and Newcombe were married in Los Angeles, March 25, 1920, and separated November 25, after living together eight months. According to the petition of the young woman she was reared in comfort and luxury, both of her parents being very wealthy. She recited that she met Newcombe while visiting Florida and that he made violent love to her. "He told me that he was very rich, that he was worth at least $50,000, that he had a wonderful home in California." In conjunction with the Southern Pacific company's campaign to educate shippers to the value of proper marking, packing and loading of their consignments to the end that loss and damage to freight in transit may be cut down, the company's employees are now planning an intensive campaign among themselves with an idea of demonstrating what it is possible to do in handling freight without loss, damage or errors. This campaign will last throughout the month of September and will be engaged in by all Southern Pacific employees on its Pacific system. It was decided to inaugurate a system campaign after reviewing the results obtained from direction of divisional campaigns by special committees which were selected by the employes. R. G. Fagan, superintendent of freight protection, Southern Pacific company announces that special committees have been formed on each division for the purpose of directing the campaign. Attention has been called recently throughout the United States to the vast amount of money that has been paid out by the railroads in the settlement of loss and damage claims, and the rate at which such payments have increased since 1916 has made it apparent that this economic waste must be curtailed according to Fagan. The amounts by which the net earnings of class 1 roads have been reduced through loss and damage payments without any corresponding benefit to shippers of freight increased from $23,346,965 in 1916 to $104,398,930 in 1920. EDUCATING THE RAILROADERS In conjunction with the Southern Pacific company's campaign to educate shippers to the value of proper marking, packing and loading of their consignments to the end that loss and damage to freight in transit may be cut down, the company's employees are now planning an intensive campaign among themselves with an idea of demonstrating what it is possible to do in handling freight without loss, damage or errors. This campaign will last throughout the month of September and will be engaged in by all Southern Pacific employees on its Pacific system. It was decided to inaugurate a system campaign after reviewing the results obtained from direction of divisional campaigns by special committees which were selected by the employes. R. G. Fagan, superintendent of freight protection, Southern Pacific company announces that special committees have been formed on each division for the purpose of directing the campaign. Attention has been called recently throughout the United States to the vast amount of money that has been paid out by the railroads in the settlement of loss and damage claims, and the rate at which such payments have increased since 1916 has made it apparent that this economic waste must be curtailed according to Fagan. The amounts by which the net earnings of class 1 roads have been reduced through loss and damage payments without any corresponding benefit to shippers of freight increased from $23,346,965 in 1916 to $104,398,930 in 1920. THE VANISHING MILLIONS Just now it seems as if nearly everybody who made a big money clean-up out of the war has lost or is losing view of requesting twice as much as needed in the anticipation of their request being cut in half. They are asking that which they know is necessary to protect their industry." Senator Johnson continued. The case of the walnut growers was presented by Mr. Thorpe, showing the advantage held by the oriental producers in raising and marketing their product. The general principles governing a protective tariff are so well understood as to require no discussion but the state of California furnished a notable example of the creation of great and important industries through the workings of a protective tariff system. In the Dingley tariff there were about 80 articles produced in California upon which a protective duty was placed, among them was walnuts. As a result of this policy of protection there are now in California 84,700 acres devoted to the production of walnuts and representing an investment of over $110,000,000. The cost of producing walnuts in America at the present time, exclusive of interest on invested capital, is 15 cents per pound. The cost of labor in producing these walnuts is over 65 percent of the total production cost, or nearly 10 cents a pound. On the other hand, the cost in France is 2 cents a pound, in Italy 1 cent a pound and in China less than 1 cent a pound for labor. These are the principal countries with which the American growers are brought into competition. Under the stimulus of a protective tariff this great industry has been created and it is well worth preserving. Had it not been for the protection of the tariff in the past these would have been but a few scattered groves. This industry still requires protection and it is hardly to be contemplated that, after devoting the labor of years and the investment of huge sums of money to the upbuilding of an industry of this magnitude, that a simple act of congress all the result shall be swept away. So far as the industries of California are concerned tariff protection is not an academic question; it is a vital policy and without it disaster would certainly overwhelm the state. March 25, 1920, and separated November 25, after living together eight months. According to the petition of the young woman she was reared in comfort and luxury, both of her parents being very wealthy. She recited that she met Newcombe while visiting Florida and that he made violent love to her. "He told me that he was very rich, that he was worth at least $50,000, that he had a wonderful home in California, and that his parents were wealthy," Mrs. Newcombe alleged in her petition. "Everett told me that he owned shares of stock in the General Motors corporation to the value of $20,000. He also said that he was an insurance agent, and that his income was less than $120 per month." When the bubble burst she said that she learned that all Newcombe had of any vaalue wa sa $1000 automobile. She alleged that he had no home in California or elsewhere for that matter, no stock of any kind and that his income was less than $120 per month. Superior Judge West granted the petition for annulment of the marriage and allowed the young woman to resume her maiden name. A FAIR WARNING "Are you a competent bookkeeper?" "I've had twenty years' experience, sir." "I think you'll do, but we have a questionnaire for you to fill out, just as a matter of form." "All right, sir, but I'll have to tell you in advance that I don't know where we get most of sponges."—Birmingham Age-Herald. There is no accounting for human nature and some of it doesn't even need accounting for. CLEANUP DRIVE PROGRESSES The progress of the cleanup drive to bring government aid to disabled veterans is meeting with varied success along its itinerary. As previously announced in these columns, it is necessary for veterans to secure medical examination from local examiners as well as preparing their own affidavits supported by affidavits of former buddies or employers or physicians who have examined or treated them since the date of their discharge, in advance of the arrival of the squad. To fall to do so, means that the work can only be begun but not completed during the visit of the squad. Applications should be made at once to Major Louis T. Grant, district manager of war risk bureau, No. 240 Flood building, San Francisco, for transportation to and from the nearest point which the squad visits to the residence of the applicant. A medical examination is not necessary before applying for transportation. State plainly, name, address, former rank and name of organization. Describe in simple language the nature of disability on which claim for compensation, training or hospitalization is based. State over what stage line or railroad you wish to travel. Also when you will visit squad. If govern- Just now it seems as if nearly everybody who made a big money clean-up out of the war has lost or is losing it. The way in which war fortunes are slipping away is strangely similar to the April wallet, with a string attached. Jerked away by a mischievous boy just as we reach down to pick it up. A leather company's annual statement shows that its 1920 deficit wiped out profits accumulated in the last seven years. So with many other corporations. Paper profits vanished as the country returned to hard pan. It is the same with individuals, says the Grand Rapids Press. Any day it is possible to point out an individual on the street as "one of the busted." He made a big stake during the war and just after, but it's all gone now. What has become of these near profits, or rather who will be the eventual holder when deflation and readjustment have run their course? Wise business men say that the government, through taxes, gradually will get back the floating war profits. But the government must spend this money to retire its war debts. Barring the great fortunes that were salted securely, most of the war profits in the long run will filter back to the public from which they came. 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