anaheim-gazette 1922-07-06

ANAHEIM IS CENTRAL OF PEPPER INDUSTRY So Declares a Writer in a Los Angeles Paper In long article on the pepper industry, a writer for a Los Angeles Sunday paper, declares that Anaheim is the pepper metropolis of California. Garden Grove has claimed this distinction heretofore, but we are glad that this city is now getting the credit she deserves. Following is a next tract from his article: Although originating in Brazil and now grown in nearly all parts of the world, the pepper is distinctly Californian in its likes and dislikes. The soil and climatic conditions of southern California permit the culture of all the various types and local enterprise has established facilities to convert them into a variety of commercial products. The demand from the manufacturers of spices and condiments, and from the canneries, has made it possible to increase the acreage of the pungent types from 300 acres in 1910, to 35,000 acres in 1919. And the culture of the pepper for commercial purposes is but a part of the industry. Large acreages of green peppers are grown each year, and though the practice has become unpopular in some local districts, for reasons hereinafter enumerated, it still represents an unusual opportunity for the gardener wit limited acreage at his disposal. There are three types of peppers grown in southern California, and several varieties of each type, the culture of all depending upon their ultimate uses. The peppers of commerce of the pungent source include the Mexican and the Anaheim chili and the cayenne. They are used in the manufacture of condiments and for canning. Then there are the sweet peppers grown by the market gardener and used for culinary purposes. motion warrants ordered drawn in payment of the following demands: Head & Rutan, $50; J. W. Berryman, $8; Anaheim Gazette, $43; Orange County Rock & Gravel Co., $24; Geo. Dunton, $12.96; M. W. Marttnett, $20.83. The ditch committee reported that the board of trustees of the city of Fullerton has temporarily rescinded its order for placing curb and sidewalk on the south side of Walnut avenue, between Spadra and South Malden avenue, in Fullerton; and that it would not be necessary to pipe the cement ditch at that place. Bert Moody came before the board of directors, regarding the overflow on his place in Anaheim. Upon motion this was referred to the ditch committee, with power to act. Albert Sitton, representing the Community club, of Fullerton, came before the board of directors, requesting that this company permit the Community club to pump water from our ditch through their proposed swimming pool. This is to form the necessary circulation in the swimming pool. This water after passing through the pool, to be dropped back into the company ditch. It was moved by Thamer, and seconded by Miller, that we grant this request providing Attorney Head feels that we will not become involved. The proper agreements, etc., to be entered into. T. L. McFadden and J. W. Wallop, representing the Rotary club, came before the board requesting that this company permit them to construct a swimming pool on the company's ground at the corner of Orangethorpe and Placentia avenues. It was moved by Miller, and seconded by Holmes, that the chairman appoint a committee to investigate this proposition and report back to the board. The chair appointed Directors Rust, Thamer and Holmes on this committee. Director Holmes reported that the sugar factory had not permitted it lods. The cost to for the two weeks transportation from The surrounding out by Dr. M. A. chairman-of-the-for a camp site. points of intensive camp, which includes snow line of both Gray Back, Big B state fish hatch and Sugar Loaf planned is among the yellow pine, fir. It is well is and doctors are of accident. Dr. Patton said being made for a tend this camp period. The plow up the first of the kitchen, mess hail ready for the first go in on July 12. Other members-mittee besides D Metcalf, of Anaheim; William Fred Newcomb. SUBDIVISIONS TO Jim Sleeper and WIT The oil industry prosperity and b county, but it also its quota of grief. While some chests over the bowing their shoulder. Take the office county assessor, When it is con little promo There tre three types of peppers grown in southern California, and several varieties of each type, the culture of all depending upon their ultimate uses. The peppers of commerce of the pungent source include the Mexican and the Anaheim chili and the cayenne. They are used in the manufacture of condiments and for canning. Then there are the sweet peppers grown by the market gardener and used for culinary purposes, chief among which are the Ruby King and the Chinese Giant. These are the best kind for the home gardener to plant. The third type is a pimento, the acreage of which is greater some years than that of the chili. The pimiento is entirely free from any pungency and is grown exclusively for canning and for the manufacture of pimiento cheese. The center of production of the peppers of commerce is in Orange county, especially around Anaheim. Some years ago, a local seedsman introduced a new chili which was named the Anaheim, and which has proven to be a very good sort. It is grown two to one in favor of other varieties of chilis. Though the average crop runs high into the hundreds of tons annually, the acreage this year is limited. The growers are largely Japanese, and a few years ago they formed an association, operating a large warehouse, regulating the prices of their product. This warehouse and over one-half of last year's crop was destroyed by fire, leaving many of the growers without funds to plant the usual acreage this year. A local buyer of peppers, for the manufacture of spices, states that the Japanese growers are unreliable, often evading their contracts in various ways when the market goes above the contract price. Such procedure has caused the local buyers to abandon the contract method. They are anxious to see the American enter the field. The dried chill usually brings about 10 cents a pound, netting the grower around $200 an acre, normal yield. The culture of dried peppers is not a profitable one on high rent lands, for the crop occupies the land too long, taking most of the year to mature. The larger types of peppers, known as "sweet peppers" and used for salads on stuffing, are grown by the market gardener. They have been great money makers, especially when ready for an early market. Of late years the local gardener has not been able representing the Rotary club, came before the board requesting that this company permit them to construct a swimming pool on the company's ground at the corner of Orangethorpe and Placentia avenues. It was moved by Miller, and seconded by Holmes, that the chairman appoint a committee to investigate this proposition and report back to the board. The chair appointed Directors Rust, Thamer and Holmes on this committee. Director Holmes reported that this sugar factory had not emptied the oil tanks on the Amalgamated lease. Superintendent was instructed to interview the sugar factory representative regarding this. Attorney Head reported regarding the hearing held on June 29 before the state water commission and the federal power commission, regarding applications for four power sites on the upper Santa Ana river. Communication read from the Anaheim Sugar company regarding settlement for materials and supplies installed by the sugar factory on the Amaalgamated lease. Upon motion, this was referred to the oil committee to investigate and report at the next meeting. Regarding sale of trash remover to the Riverside Water company, this was, upon motion, referred to the superintendent, with power to act. Upon motion the following transfers of stock were granted: L. B. Smith, twenty shares, to A. P. Smyth; Willis Maple, three shares, to F. C. Krause; J. J., Vosburgh, ten shares, one share to F. C. Krause, four shares to S. N. Fuller, five shares to Herbert Osborne. COUNTY BOY SCOUTS MEET AT ANAHEIM The meeting of the camping committee of the Orange county council, Boy Scouts of America, was held last Wednesday at noontime in Anaheim at which time it was formerly agreed to hold the Boy Scout summer camp in the Barton Flats country, which is just above the Santa Ana river control back of Redlands; and that the camp would open on July 12, continuing for six weeks, divided into two week per- The larger types of peppers, known as "sweet peppers" and used for salads on stuffing, are grown by the market gardener. They have been great money makers, especially when ready for an early market. Of late years the local gardener has not been able to cash in on the best prices, for sweet peppers are being shipped in from Merico during the winter months and Coachella valley peppers are on our markets the first of June. Peppers coming in from the earlier sections and from our own frostless belt have discouraged the local gardeners in planting any considerable acreage of late years, for he depends upon the first crop, usually sold at 25 cents a pound for his profit. And so around Los Angeles the culture of sweet peppers, like that of many other semi-hardy vegetables, has gone from the hands of the white trucker in the valley to the Jap in the frostless sections. WATER COMPANY MEETING The regular meeting of the board of directors of the Anaheim Union Water company, was held on Saturday, July 1, with Directors Hale, Thamer, Miller, Holmes and Rust present at roll call. The minutes of the last meeting of the board of directors held on June 14th, were read and approved. Treasurer's report was upon motion, accepted and ordered filed. The finance committee's report was upon motion accepted, and warrants ordered in payment of the various demands therein recommended. Upon ANAHEIM GAZETTE dods. The cost to each boy will be $10 for the two week period, including transportation from Orange county. The surrounding country, as pointed out by Dr. M. A. Patton of Santa Ana, chairman of the committee, is ideal for a camp site. A large number of points of intense interest surround the camp, within hiking distance, which includes such places at the snow line of both San Bernardino and Gray Back, Big Bear lake, Erwin lake, the state fish hatchery, Camp Radford and Sugar Loaf mountain. The site planned is among large trees such as the yellow pine, Jeffry pine and white fir. It is well isolated, yet telephone and doctors are close at hand in case of accident. Dr. Patton said that provision was being made for at least 225 boys to attend this camp during the six weeks' period. The pioneer crew, which goes up the first of the week will get the kitchen, mess hall and swimming pool ready for the first group of scouts to go in on July 12. Other members of the camping committee besides Dr. Patton, are E. H. Metcalf, of Anaheim; C. R. Allen, Fullerton; William Smith, Orange, and Fred Newcomb of Santa Ana. SUBDIVISIONS ARE TOUGH ON ASSESSOR Jlim Sleeper and His Alds Swamped With Work The oil industry brought a lot of prosperity and happiness into Orange county, but it also brought seemingly its quota of grief. While some are swelling their chests over the former, others are bowing their shoulders under the latter. Take the office of James Sleeper, county assessor, for instance. When it is considered that just one little oil promotion project recently records to woords required otherwise. So much for the one project mentioned. But there are others, numerous others. Sleeper states that already this year, 12,000 new parcels of land have been entered on the assessment records for oil lots alone. This is practically half of the total pieces of property assessed last year, which was 20,000. "At that rate of increase, it is easy to see what we are coming to, but hard to imagine how we are going to get past it," Sleeper said. "It places a tremendous burden on this office. Frankly, I am at a loss to know how we are going to handle it with our present facilities," he added. Thus, the oil boom has failed to place one Orange county citizen on Easy Street. Sleeper is located on Hard Row. A. W. WOOD OF ANAHEIM CANDIDATE FOR AUDITOR Of Orange County The oil industry brought a lot of prosperity and happiness into Orange county, but it also brought seemingly its quota of grief. While some are swelling their chests over the former, others are bowing their shoulders under the latter. Take the office of James Sleeper, county assessor, for instance. When it is considered that just one little oil promotion project recently multiplied Sleeper’s work just 32,000 times, one may understand why the jovial assessor wears a tired expression when oil is mentioned to him. Oil stock salesmen should beware of this particular county official. Sleeper and his staff are now facing an always swelling wave of increased work that threatens to swamp them, unless some way out can be found. And there is no exit in sight, so far as Sleeper can see. The assessor's problem, which is rapidly taking on serious proportions, arises from the practice of subdividing acreage into small lots, having or suspected of having oil prospects. The prospects are of no concern to Sleeper, of course, but the added work is. The project mentioned, for example, is that 41.70 acres sub-divided by Bradford Brothers at Placentia into 4000 lots, measuring 20 by 21 feet. The project, with each lot priced at $200, is a very attractive one for the promoters, meaning a sum of $800,000 if each lot is sold at the listed price. A pretty large figure for 41.70 acres, admittedly. But Sleeper sees a different side. Each lot of the 4000 is placed on the records to 5 words required otherwise. This is a much more complicated method than to record them by the simple "lot and block number" style. It means just eight times more work for each of the 4000 parcels to be assessed. Sleeper estimates. That figures 32,000 times more work for the entire tract. His estimate is based upon the fact that the assessment for each lot requires that 54 words be written on the FOR AUDITOR Of Orange County Primary Election, Tuesday, August 29, 1922 Political Announcement I hereby announce my candidature for the Republican nomination for Assemblyman from Orange county (District 76) subject to the primary election to be held August 29, 1922. Have resided in this district since the pioneer days; I stand for strict economy in State Government. Charles D. Ball Where You Buy Dresser's White Lily Bread NELSON (Incumbent) CANDIDATE FOR Attorney Orange County Election, Tuesug. 29, 1922 Where You Buy Dresser's White Lily Bread and Pastries, you are getting more than baked flour and water. We believe in "PURE FOOD PRODUCTS" —therefore a generous amount of sugar, salt, yeast, milk, malt pure lard and high test flour. Our production for the month of June, of bread and rolls as follows: Bread, 43,977 loaves; Rolls and Buns, 4,159 dozen. Did you get your share? White Lily Bakery B. J. DRESSER L. P. BONNAT 307 West Center Street, Anaheim R. J. McFADDEN CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF Of Orange County Primaries, Tuesday, August 29, 1922 W. C. JEROME CANDIDATE FOR AUDITOR Of Orange County Primary Election, Tuesday, Aug. 29, 1922 THE ANAHEIM GAZETTE $1.50 Per Year USED CAR DEPARTMENT —The continued demand for new Fords has brought us in THE ANKLEM GALLET $1.50 Per Year USED CAR DEPARTMENT —The continued demand for new Fords has brought us in a choice variety of used cars. There are some good cars in this Department. —A list of a few Bargains that we have on hand: 1920 Overland. Mystery. In A-1 shape ... $400 Late model Briscoe Roadster, spare tire, ready to go ... $150 Maxwell Touring, looks good, runs good, rubber is good ... $125 A Dort Touring. Has just been put through the shop and is in good running order ... $165 Ford Speedster ... $200 1921 Ford Touring, Hassler shocks, speedometer, good rubber ... $375 1920 Ford Touring (4) new tires ... $340 1921 Ford Sedan, looks like new, double Hasslers, speedometer ... $615 1921 Ford Touring, motor has new pistons, bands just relined ... $375 Late model Oakland. Looks goods, spare tire many extras ... $425 Ford Touring, demountable rims ... $150 Service That Satisfies WICKERSHEIM IMPLEMENT CO. FULLERTON