anaheim-gazette 1923-03-29

FAIR VISTA OF THE FROSTLESS BELT WATER FROM LAKE HENSHAW TO TRANSFORM VALLEY INTO CITRUS GROVES Tomatoes, Green Peas, Peppers and Other Tender Vegetables Grow the Year Round—Bonds to Be Issued in the Amount of a Million and a Half Dollars in Proposed Irrigation District—Three Hours Ride From Anaheim. Wm. B. Peckstein, who was formerly a well known beet grower of this section, writes the following very interesting article of the proposed irrigation district to be formed at Vista, which will transform that valley into groves of orange and lemon trees. Vista lies three hours ride south of this city on the state boulevard, and land is held at from $100 to $300 per acre. When water is brought from Lake Henshaw, and the valley shall be devoted to citrus culture, the value of this land will increase many fold. Vista lies in a frostless belt, and tomatoes, green peas and chilis ripen during the entire winter. Mr. Peckstein is a leader in the movement to form an irrigation district, and is an enthusiastic booster of the project. He is well known here as one of the original beet growers of the west country, and has many friends throughout Orlando and laterals. This price compares very favorably with the price of water in other districts and may be lowered before final contracts are signed. Another very important fact is that the Santa Fe railway, with all its wealth and power, is vitally interested in the development of northern San Diego county, and especially in our district. Funds for building and developing its own lands and projects as well as ours, have been furnished to a very large extent by men in the executive offices of that company. For nearly thirty years this San Luis Rey river water project has been considered and many attempts have been made to utilize the untold wealth of water until now. It may be said, that the district is safely on its way. Land and water will form that combination, which will make Vista and its surrounding territory a show place in southern California. Hoping that I have explained a few of the most important facts in regard to this "Land with a Future," and thanking you for your kindness in giving space for this sketch in the good old Gazette, I am, Your old friend, WM. D. PECHSTEIN. AMERICA RESENTS BRITISH SNEERS AT HER IDEALS Mr. Bonar Law, in an address to Americans and others in London who were supposed to be celebrating the birthday of Washington, ventured to rebuke the "unwisdom" of Washington himself, as well as the "unwisdom" of the American people in "abstraining from the world settlement" represented in the treaty of Versailles. It is no doubt open to Mr. Bonar Law who as prime minister of Great Britain production of Ferry year is expected and the various priced cars are number than ever same time the cars was never ent. The recent New York was growth of luxury handsome cars. When consider point of saturation cheaper cars thered. They may better cars and for the cheap or sure is the high ket. People go and they always er go backward to buy the better their means will tion of this greatly slow and it yond the point. With referent priced car, the no amount of overtake it. C that the car ceases becomes a nec cheap cars have they have come necessity to the people. When so useful that not a liability who can afford ed only by tho can afford to live Doubtless some when production mand in this cov factor of de reason for ren will keep prod them When water is brought from Lake Henshaw, and the valley shall be devoted to citrus culture, the value of this land will increase many fold. Vista lies in a frostless belt, and tomatoes, green peas and chilis ripen during the entire winter. Mr. Peckstein is a leader in the movement to form an irrigation district, and is an enthusiastic booster of the project. He is well known here as one of the original beet growers of the west country, and has many friends throughout Orange county, who will indulge the hope that he may be successful in his new enterprise. His letter follows: Editor Gazette: Following my promise to you and in answer to the request of many of my old Anaheim friends, I am sketching you an outline of the many advantages and interesting facts in connection with our new irrigation district at Vista, San Diego county. The land values and other conditions here today remind one very much of the same conditions which existed in the good old Anaheim of twenty-five or thirty years ago, and one cannot help but wonder why northern San Diego county was not built up years and years ago. With an incomparable climate, a soil second to none, a rainfall sufficient to grow any and all farm products, yet it needed water for irrigation and this was lacking solely for want of development. For northern San Diego county is probably the best watered part of any of the southern California counties. With the building of the dam at Lake Henshaw and with the formation of the Vista irrigation district the territory between the mountains and the sea will undoubtedly become a most valuable addition to agricultural districts of southern California. With gently sloping hills of rich, red soil, that, aided by a climate supreme, makes possible the production of fruit that does not know the touch of frost; where chile peppers, tomatoes, egg plant and other tender vegetables are grown all winter, it is indeed a "Paradise Found." Oranges, lemons, avocados and many other semi-tropical fruits are now growing to perfection around Vista, where water has been developed by private enterprise, showing what can be done by the application of water. A new union grammar school building at Vista is filled with a group of happy children, who are gathered from the surrounding district by automobile. Paved roads to Los Angeles in the north and San Mr. Bonar Law, in an address to Americans and others in London who were supposed to be celebrating the birthday of Washington, ventured to rebuke the "unwisdom" of Washington himself, as well as the "unwisdom" of the American people in "abstraining from the world settlement" represented in the treaty of Versailles. It is no doubt open to Mr. Bonar Law, who, as prime minister of Great Britain, is finding much trouble in bringing the world to the acceptance of the British international policy, to criticise on purely British occasions the United States for failing to endorse and participate in the world enforcement of that policy. That is his privilege. He holds his premiership by a very precarious tenure, and it may be politically necessary for him to counter against his newly united liberal opponents and against the Labor party, both of which interests are apparently united in an attempt to take advantage of British popular sentiment against America's attitude. But it is decidedly impertinent on his part to use Washington's birthday, and an assemblage of American citizens, on which to attack the Washington policy. This all Americans can not help resenting; and they will sharply resent all attempts to regulate American policy from the benches of the British parliament and particularly imputations against the principles of Washington, which are still dominant in our foreign relations as well as in our hearts. It is not necessary to quote again Washington's words of counsel against any course which would "entangle our peace and prosperity in the tolls of European rivalship, interest, humor or caprice." Mr. Bonar Law, and all those who on this side are pooh-poohing the counsels of Washington as antiquated and obsolete, should know that Americans have these words by heart, and still earnestly believe in them. They should also know that so far from being on the point of admitting the "unwisdom" of the words of Washington, they are just now particularly aroused in their support. For when, in al lthe history of the world, were the elements against which Washington uttered his warning in 1796—intrigues, rivalship and national interest—more conspicuously or dangerously engaged than now? Certainly never was intrigue more desperately at work than in the pres- BETTER Day by day, in nia is improving out officials of of Southern Californias thousands of aufering up thanks. One of the law officials hope to present sessions that one governs cars on the high street present times no vehicle under the purpose of off road. There present time his car in the raft chat with a friend or for any pairing or making. Many accident caused by motorists in unexpected place not been prosecuted did not make it. The auto club time issued appear use thoughtful others in stopping large extent this avail, but with it and the appearance and vegetable stove the situation is a control. It is hoped by tourists that at there will be a lot for the keep so that traffic m grown all winter, it is indeed a "Paradise Found." Oranges, lemons, avocados and many other semi-tropical fruits are now growing to perfection around Vista, where water has been developed by private enterprise, showing what can be done by the application of water. A new union grammar school building at Vista is filled with a group of happy children, who are gathered from the surrounding district by automobile. Paved roads to Los Angeles in the north and San Diego in the south and the many beaches on the nearby Pacific give us easy means of reaching both markets and pleasure. Is it any wonder that new people are coming in to purchase land at prices today that ruled in the counties to the north twenty-five or thirty years ago? Where can you buy rich, frostless land, close to markets, close to pleasure beaches, good roads and water for such prices as here prevail? Is there any spot in southern California where you can buy land with all the advantages here existing (and a never falling supply of gravity water) for $100 to $300 per acre? Now a few words as to the water supply. The dam at Warner's ranch was built by the San Diego County Water company, creating Lake Henshaw, which will contain, when filled, enough water to cover 164,000 acres to a depth of one foot. The rainfall of Palomar mountain, which is situated in the drainage basin of Lake Henshaw, is 46 inches per annum. The state laws provide that not more than one-seventh, or 24,000 acres, shall be irrigated from this reservoir, so that it is one of the safest irrigation projects ever completed. It does not depend on the rainfall of any one year as is the case in so many other districts. The price of water as proposed by the San Diego County Water company is $17.50 per acre-foot plus the cost of the construction of con For years there has been the annual talk and speculation about the production of motor cars reaching the point of saturation beyond which their numbers could not increase. Since that talk began the production of cars has exceeded all bounds, until now the annual number of cars built exceeds the total number which were in use a few years ago. Still there is ANAHEIM GAZETTE Spring Of Household We can supply your wants Kitchenware and Di reasonabl Wearever Alu Wearever Windsor Kettle Wearever Pudding Wearever Windsor Kettle $2.50 3 quart size 1.75 $3.00 4 quart size 2.10 $3.25 6 quart size 2.25 O'Cedar Mops Regular $1.00 O'Cedar Mops, with handle; special 80c O'GEDAR OIL 60c size : 45c $1.25 size : 90c CAL OIL 1 quart size : 55c Small sizes : 10c, 20c Dish Pans Granite Dish Pans, 14 qt, deep rim; regular price $1.05 Special 79c Reasonable Wearever Alu 1-2 quarts, 90c 4 quarts, $1.50 gr Roast Aluminum Roof trays, $6.50 value $3.75 use thoughtfulness for the welfare of others in stopping their cars and to a large extent this has been of some avail, but with the coming of spring and the appearance of scores of fruit and vegetable stands along the roads the situation is almost getting out of control. It is hoped by the majority of motorists that at this time next year there will be a proper low providing for the keeping of highways clear so that traffic may flow easily and freely. There are many other improvements in the motor vehicle regulations which would be of interest to motorists, point out club officials, if auto owners would just take an interest in what is being done for their benefit at this time in Sacramento. EVERYBODY GETTING THEIRS From the principle of "special privileges to none" this country has passed to the stage of special privileges to all. 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