anaheim-gazette 1925-04-09

VOLUME LV MEMORY GREEN FOR OLD-TIME PIONEER MRS. KIMBALL G. EASTON LOSES HUSDAND AT BERKELEY HOME Daughter of William R. Olden, Original Advocate of County Division in 1872—Successfully Fought Off Plan of Railroad Ring to Sond County for $850,000 as Railroad Bonus—Firm Believer in the Great Value of Land Throughout This Valley. Kimball G. Easton, a well-known contractor of Berkeley, passed away at his home in that city several days ago, according to letters received in this city from Mrs. Easton, who was formerly Miss Katie Olden, a very popular and lovable young lady, who is well remembered here by many of her friends. Mrs. Easton is a daugh- Kimball G. Easton, a well-known contractor of Berkeley, passed away at his home in that city several days ago, according to letters received in this city from Mrs. Easton, who was formerly Miss Katie Olden, a very popular and lovable young lady, who is well remembered here by many of her friends. Mrs. Easton is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William R. Olden, pioneer settlers of Anaheim. Mr. Olden was agent for the Stearns Ranchos Company, and was the original booster for this section. While land was being sold at from $15 to $20 per acre, he declared it would one day be worth $200 an acre, and was scoffed at as a visionary. This land is now worth several thousand dollars per acre. Mr. Olden wrote many articles for the columns of this paper and published a number of pamphlets dealing with the productivity of the soil. He held this valley to be the most fertile in the Southwest, and lost no occasion to sing the praises of what is now Orange county. He was a forceful public speaker, and did much to defeat the proposed $850,000 bond issue advocated by the city of Los Angeles as a railroad bonus. At a convention called in this city by railroad interests, at which it was sought to give the bond issue public endorsement, he denounced the measure and led a bolt of delegates from the hall. He did more than any one man of his time to defeat the proposition. He campaigned the county against the proposed bond issue, and went to the city of Los Angeles and denounced the railroad ring and their proposal to levy tribute upon the people of the county. He was a grand old man and his memory will be kept forever green by old-time residents of this section, and by their many descendants. He was one of the original advocates of county division in 1872, and while the proposed new county was defeated, he laid the foundation for the organization of this county 17 years later, after he passed away. Mrs. Easton has for a number of years been a resident of Berkeley, where she resides at 1915 Berryman street. She visited in Anaheim last year, and called upon a number of her old-time friends. News of the untimely death of her distinguished husband is received here with keenest fly larvae and internal parasites. Red spider is another pest of citrus which causes no little concern at this time of the year. Artificial control measures consist of liquid lime-sulphur, which is used in a liquid spray and lime-sulphur in the dust form. There are, of course, numerous other forms of sulphur used for the control of this insect, all of which will give good results if properly applied and followed by ideal weather. There are something like 17 generations of red spider, consisting of about 30 eggs in each brood and, due to the rapidity with which they multiply, it is generally necessary to resort to some form of artificial control measures several times a year where the infestation is severe enough to justify a treatment for this pest. The majority of groves, however, are allowed to go without any treatment whatsoever, relying upon the small lace-wings and the two principal predacious beetles of this pest and the other natural enemies that occasionally feed upon red spider. Unless an orchard is being severely damaged by an attack of this pest, the grower can, where these natural enemies are prevalent, depend upon them to eventually bring the infestation under control; but with a heavy infestation and none of the natural enemies present, some artificial control measures should be resorted to in order to prevent the damage caused by an attack of this insect. THAT THE TRUTH MAY BE KNOWN (The Powers-Hartranft Bill) The aim of this amendment (Senate No. 7 by Powers, and Assembly No. 4 by Hartranft) is only to compel people living in territory served by publicly owned utilities to contribute to the support of the state government in exactly the same proportion as people living in territory served by privately owned utilities. Nearly all of the people enjoying this tax exemption live in incorporated cities. Therefore this measure should be popular with all rural representatives. A gross amount of misinformation has been circulated concerning it. Water companies and irrigation districts are constantly mentioned by the opponents of this bill as being affected, while as a matter of fact they are not included in Constitutional Amendment No. 1, and therefore could not be affirmed... SPRING TREATMENT OF CITRUS IS OUTLINED By A. A. BROCK County Horticultural Commissioner A good many orchardists have delayed their treatment for scale insects and now they have found that they have an infestation which is alarming and have decided to treat in an effort to control the scale pests found in their orchard. In most cases quite a percentage of black-scale are too large for a successful treatment, and a very large percentage of the purple scale are in the egg stage. So the best that can be hoped for is only partial control of either of these pests. Fair results can be expected on red scale and, where a grower has an infestation of this insect on lemons, he can treat with some degree of success, but there is a hazard which must be considered when treating oranges, and that is the blossom and spring growth, as there is great danger of destroying both, which would result in a light crop and severe injury to the trees. The various species of aphis that attack citrus trees are responsible for no little amount of damage to the new growth, and these, of course, can be stroyed by proper application of nicotine; but such an application is privately owned utilities. Nearly all of the people enjoying this tax exemption live in incorporated cities. Therefore this measure should be popular with all rural representatives. A gross amount of misinformation has been circulated concerning it. Water companies and irrigation districts are constantly mentioned by the opponents of this bill as being affected, while as a matter of fact they are not included in Constitutional Amendment No. 1, and therefore could not be affected by this amendment. Water projects in California, whether for irrigation or culinary purposes, pay no state tax. When irrigation or municipal water districts develop electric power which is sold under contract in a wholesale manner, such projects are not public utilities under our laws and pay no taxes under constitutional amendment passed in 1911. When such projects, however, retail electric power to all applicants in certain specified areas, they become public utilities, and under Amendment No. 1 would pay state tax if the proposed Powers-Hartranft amendment should be enacted into law. There would be no double taxation involved in this, as the users of their services are enjoying the benefits of state government, for which they should in all fairness pay their just and equitable share, the same as those in the state at large are compelled to do where no publicly owned utilities are in operation. In 1911, when Amendment No. 1 was passed, practically all users of the service of utilities paid state taxation. Today nearly one-sixth of the taxes which should be paid under it are evaded through public ownership. Since nearly all of those publicly owned utilities operate in centers of population, and since the cost of maintenance of state government must be paid, farmers are now taxed out of all proportion to other industries. NEW POSTAGE The new postal rate by the government on April 15, show a postage, excepting letter post cards, a master Harry Whitte. The new rates pretd as follows: On all post card ment cards, there is stamp. All third and fourth now classified according to eight ounces or less matter and the possents for each two thereof, excepting cuttings, bulbs and California Valencia Orange Show MORE than half a million dollars, it is estimated, will be the cost and the value of exhibits at the Fifth Annual California Valencia Orange Show, which opens on Friday, May 22, and closes at midnight Monday, June 1. Millions of specimens of fruit—the finest that mother earth produces—will be on exhibition, and the varieties are so numerous that it is impossible to make a classified list of them in a short newspaper article. Of course, the Valencia orange, king of all citrus fruits, will overbalance all other displays, as this is King Valencia's annual festival, but there will be ample space for the exhibition of scores of other semi-tropical fruits, some of them just in the experimental stage, and practically unknown to the general public. Undoubtedly, some of these fruits will eventually become popular and profitable crops to Orange county growers, but today they are curiosities. The avocado, a comparatively new fruit, but which long ago passed the experimental stage and is now a profitable crop, will have a conspicuous place in the show. Like the Valencia orange, this county is the cradle of the avocado industry in the United States. It was propagated here, experimented with by intelligent horticulturists, and nearly all the best varieties were given birth in Orange county soil. The avocado is too young as yet to be estimated at its true value, but some day its name will be as familiar to the housewife as the banana. The best specimens now grown will be exhibited at this show. For the entertainment and enlightenment of the thousands of The avocado, a comparatively new fruit, but which long ago passed the experimental stage and is now a profitable crop, will have a conspicuous place in the show. Like the Valencia orange, this county is the cradle of the avocado industry in the United States. It was propagated here, experimented with by intelligent horticulturists, and nearly all the best varieties were given birth in Orange county soil. The avocado is too young as yet to be estimated at its true value, but some day its name will be as familiar to the housewife as the banana. The best specimens now grown will be exhibited at this show. For the entertainment and enlightenment of the thousands of eastern and northern visitors who are so unfortunate as to reside in a clime where the orange blossom does not grow, a miniature packing plant will be installed, where the process of handling the fruit as it is received from the orchard—washing it, grading it, wrapping it, packing it and delivering it in sealed boxes to the cars for shipment—will be demonstrated by deft-fingered and beautiful girls. This is an interesting spectacle, not only to the strangers within our gates, but to the many home people who have never seen the busy bees at the packing houses at work. Probably a dozen feature displays will be constructed in the main tent by citrus associations, civic bodies, chambers of commerce and municipalities, and, according to Capt. Herman Stern, manager of the show, their displays are expected to far outclass anything that has gone before. Thousands of dollars will be spent on these beautiful designs. Some of them will have mechanical action and others will be without movement. The principal industries of Southern California will be represented by these ingenious displays. The great industrial tent, 100x260 feet in dimensions, is going to be a beehive of industry. There are 143 spaces in this tent for booths. Most of them have already been taken, and eager people are clamoring for the balance. Many will necessarily be disappointed because they came too late, but the visitors who pass through the tent and view the heterogeneous display therein will not be disappointed. There will be many things to see in those 143 booths, some of them new inventions and contrivances that you never heard of. You can buy anything you want to eat, if it is to be found on the Southern California market. You can buy anything you want to drink; provided your thirst doesn't crave something containing more than one-half of 1 per cent. You can buy little things and carry them away with you, or you can buy big things and have them delivered at your door. This tent will be a beehive of industry, and the visitor should spend a full day in it if he wants to see everything. Over in the right wing of the main tent is the automobile show. This canvas is also 100x260 feet in size, and in it will be displayed, it is believed, every American-made automobile. If the visitor wants to buy a car, he can leave an order here for a fliver, costing a few hundred dollars, or he can purchase a limousine, costing as many thousands. However, whether the visitor wants to purchase or not, he can improve his knowledge of cars by examining them. The decorations of the tents will be French Renaissance, and the colors chosen are purple and pink and white and gold. Thousands of yards of richly-colored materials are used in making these decorations, the most beautiful and artistic ever seen in California. trial groups and are forced to make up much of this evasion. The purpose of the Powers-Hartrant amendment is to restore to its trial groups and are forced to make up much of this evasion. The purpose of the Powers-Hartranft amendment is to restore to its original fair and equitable basis and distribution, the tax burden as raised under Constitutional Amendment No. 1, as it was in 1912 when it first became effective. This is a matter of utmost importance, not only to farmers but to all patriotic and far-seeking citizens of California. This state tax exemption is at the present time almost entirely enjoyed by certain people living in Los Angeles, Pasadena, Long Beach, Riverside, Glendale, Alameda, San Francisco, Redding, Lodi and certain other incorporated cities; the only material exception being the Modesto-Turlock irrigation district. NEW POSTAL RATES The new postal rates as announced by the government become effective on April 15, show an increase on all postage, excepting letters and government post cards, according to Postmaster Harry Whitaker. The new rates have been interpreted as follows: On all post cards, except government cards, there must be a 2-cent stamp. All third and fourth class matter is now classified according to weight. If eight ounces or less it is third class matter and the postage shall be 1½ cents for each two ounces or fraction thereof, excepting on books, seeds, cuttings, bulbs and plants it shall be 1 cent for each two ounces or fraction thereof. The postage on magazines, newspapers and all second class matter mailed by other than the publisher shall be 2 cents for every two ounces or fraction thereof, if whole copies are mailed. Parts of magazines and newspapers shall be classified as third class matter and the postage shall be 1½ cents for every two ounces or fraction thereof. There will be a service charge of 2 cents on all packages mailed, except those originating on the rural route, and those should be so endorsed. For a fee of 25 cents in addition to the required postage, the parcel will be given special care in handling, and should be so marked. The insured rates are 5 cents on each package for indemnity not to exceed $5; 8 cents for indemnity not to exceed $25; 10 cents for indemnity not to exceed $50, and 20 cents for a value up to $100. On second and third class matter a value not to exceed $25. A charge of 3 cents will be made if a return receipt is demanded on registered or insured mail. Registry fees to foreign countries remain the same: 10 cents in addition to the regular postage. The fee for collect on delivery service shall be 2 cents for collections not to exceed $100. Money order fees shall be: For orders not to exceed $2.50 there shall be a fee of 5 cents. From $2.50 not to exceed $5. fee 7 cents. From $5 not to exceed $10, fee 10 cents. From $10 not to exceed $20, fee 12 cents. From $20 not to exceed $40, fee 15 cents. From $40 not to exceed $60, fee 18 cents. From $60 not to exceed $80, fee 20 cents. From $80 not to exceed $100, fee 22 cents. REALTORS TO MEET Orange county realtors plan a visit to Newport bay on Saturday, April 11. The party will arrive from all sections of Orange county at about 10:30 a.m. They will be met by a special committee of real estate men and others of the harbor district. This committee consists of B. A. Funcheon, W. L. Jordap, H. H. Williamson, Lew H. Wallace, H. L. Andrews, L. W. Briggs, R. G. Chambers and others. The Orange county realtors will be taken for a trip over Newport bay, returning to the Balboa Palisades tavern for lunchon. Special speakers will be on hand to talk to the realtors. In an effort to have the Southern California Editorial Association visit Newport bay, Orange county harbor, S. A. Meyer, editor of the Newport News and other papers, has started the campaign and has been assured by the managing director that Newport Beach will be considered when the question of the location for the next convention is considered. There is no doubt but that the bringing of this representative gathering to Orange county would be a splendid thing for every one, and the efforts of newspaper men to bring this about will be applauded in all sections of Orange county. Anyone who wants to help in this campaign is asked to get in touch with Mr. Meyer in time for the next gathering of the association. MAJOR BAILEY RETURNS Major Neill E. Bailey and wife and daughter arrived in New York on Monday on the steamship Cleveland, after two years spent in the Philippines in the United States Army. They returned by way of India and Palestine; spending more than three months touring those interesting countries. After short visits to Vienna, Berlin and other large cities of Europe they reached Hamburg, where Mrs. Bailey was taken ill with appendicitis, necessitating an operation. She recovered quickly and is now rapidly regaining her strength. We expect the major in Anaheim shortly on a brief visit to relatives and friends. SAN FERNANDO TRACK MEET ELECTRIC ROAD MAY BUILD TO ANAHEIM RUMORS THAT P. E. WANTS TO CONNECT WITH THIS CITY Latest Report Is That It May Run a Line From Stanton, Over the Old Right-of-Way of the S. P., for the Los Alamitos Branch — Proposed Route Through City on Olive Street Appears to Have Been Abandoned—No Definite Statements Yet. Rumors are again afloat to the effect that the Pacific Electric is making preparations to connect Anaheim with its spider web of lines radiating from Los Angeles. This is the only city of importance within 50 miles of the big city that is not served by the P. E., and it has been understood for years that the company would event- After short visits to Vienna, Berlin and other large cities of Europe they reached Hamburg, where Mrs. Bailey was taken ill with appendicitis, necessitating an operation. She recovered quickly and is now rapidly regaining her strength. We expect the major in Anaheim shortly on a brief visit to relatives and friends. SAN FERNANDO TRACK MEET The local high school has received an invitation to the San Fernando Twelfth Annual Invitation track meet, which is to be held in that city on April 18. This annual contest has grown into the proportions of an athletic classic that carries great weight in the amateur athletics of the state. All schools of 500 or less are invited to enter field and track men in all activities that fall in this group. Some of the fastest college men of the state have appeared in the San Fernando meet year after year during their early training days and have since followed the meet with growing interest. Many of the local boys have won their spurs in this annual contest and many are planning to enter this year. This meet is held under the same rigid rules of the larger city meets and gives the boys of the smaller schools a chance to make their way to the semi-finals and finals. The San Fernando meet is held at the time of year when the call of the open road is most appealing and many schools are combining an outing with business. More than 100 schools with a school population of 50,000 have been invited to come to the Mission City. Reservations and entries are being received by Coach Bass of San Fernando high school. FAVOR HARBOR BONDS Urging the development of Orange county harbor as a business proposition, the Junior Chamber of Commerce of Santa Ana has addressed a public letter to the Orange County Harbor Commission. Congratulating the commission on securing the services of General Lansing H. Beach, the letter urges a bond issue of sufficient size to provide a commercial port for Orange county. Route Through City on Olive Street Appears to Have Been Abandoned—No Definite Statements Yet. Rumors are again affloat to the effect that the Pacific Electric is making preparations to connect Anaheim with its spider web of lines radiating from Los Angeles. This is the only city of importance within 50 miles of the big city that is not served by the P. E., and it has been understood for years that the company would eventually build through hero. When the line was extended from the north to Fullerton, some years ago, it was the intention of the directors to lay rails to Anaheim. The line was surveyed through, or at least the route was agreed upon by the engineers. The track was to pass through the city on Olive street and connect with the Southern Pacific at Olive and Santa Ana, proceeding from that point over the S. E. tracks to Santa Ana. The outbreak of the war put a stop to railroad building, consequently the extension was never made. According to rumors flying around now, this project is to be abandoned and it is now proposed to bring the track in from the west. The report states that the company intends to branch from a line through Stanton, and bring their cars into this city over the old Los Alamitos branch right-of-way—a branch that was built by the Southern Pacific, many years ago, from Anaheim to the sugar factory. Whether there is any foundation for this or not, one thing appears certain—that the P. E. is bound to tap Anaheim with one of its laterals in a short time. WELL-KNOWN LADY SUMMONED BY DEATH Mrs. Sarah F. Lewis Passes Away at Her Home Monday Night Mrs. Sarah F. Lewis, mother of Homer W. Lewis, manager of the J. C. Penny mercantile house, died at her home in this city Monday evening. She was 79 years of age, and had been in ill health for several weeks. Mrs. Lewis was born in Indiana, and came to California 10 years ago, the past five years having been spent in Anaheim, where she made her home with her son and his family. Her husband died several years ago. For many years she taught school in her native state. Mrs. Lewis was a member of the Urging the development of Orange county harbor as a business proposition, the Junior Chamber of Commerce of Santa Ana has addressed a public letter to the Orange County Harbor Commission. Congratulating the commission on securing the services of General Lansing H. Beach, the letter urges a bond issue of sufficient size to provide a commercial port for Orange county. The letter points out that hundreds of young business and professional men throughout Orange county are on the alert to the need for taking advantage of nature's gifts, and that the splendid possibilities of Newport Bay should be utilized and realized. Offering their support in every way to the harbor commission, the Junior Chamber says the development is being studied in a very thorough manner, and it stands ready to assist in any way in carrying on the task of careful investigation. The Junior Chamber stated its views are contrary to the sentiment of a few individuals who may desire development only for their own pleasure. The young people of Orange county wish to see a county-wide benefit come from plans for harbor improvement. They suggest that an investment has already been made and to insure adequate returns from this and from further expenditures, a well planned, complete program must be considered. The future of Orange county must be kept in mind, and especially the building up of Orange county in such a way as to provide opportunities and resources for the youth of today who will be the men and women of tomorrow. General Ludendorff has announced himself a candidate for president of Germany in the coming election, but so far Wilhelm has not shied his hat into the ring. J. C. Penny mercantile house, died at her home in this city Monday evening. She was 79 years of age, and had been in ill health for several weeks. Mrs. Lewis was born in Indiana, and came to California 10 years ago, the past five years having been spent in Anaheim, where she made her home with her son and his family. Her husband died several years ago. For many years she taught school in her native state. Mrs. Lewis was a member of the White Temple Methodist church, and was highly esteemed by the members of the church, as well as by all others with whom she associated. Her passing caused sincere regret among her host of friends. She leaves two sons, Homer W. Lewis of this city and Charles W. Lewis of Spokane, Wash., also a sister, Mrs. Lucetta Kirkpatrick of Peru, Indiana. Funeral services were held yesterday at the Backs, Terry & Campbell parlors, Dr. J. A. Gcissinger having charge. Burial was in Loma Vista cemetery. FARM VALUES INCREASE $56,000,000 OVER YEAR 1923 American farms produced $12,404,000,000 in 1924, according to estimates prepared by the Department of Agriculture, indicating an increase of $56,000,000 over 1923. The department attributed the increase to higher market values for certain crops; as contrasted with reduced values of livestock products. Cereals accounted for $5,220,000,000 or 45.8 per cent of the total compared with 39.8 per cent in 1923. Corn was valued at $2,880,000,000, cotton at $1,701,000,900 and hay and forage at $1,733,000,000. A decrease of $66,000,000 in the farm value of dairy products in 1924 was noted by the survey,the gross value for the year being $2,586,148,000.