anaheim-gazette 1935-12-19

MEANING OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY NAMES FROM THE STATE RECORDS The story of how California counties derived their names is an interesting part of the history of the Golden State. Believing that the thousands of tourists who annually motor over the state's great highway system would like to know how the counties they visit came by their names, Director of Public Works Earl Lee Kelly, at the request of Governor Frank F. Merriam, has had prepared from state records a series of brief stories of the origin and meaning of the names of the counties of California including a few salient facts about each county. San Diego County — Created February 18, 1850. One of the original twenty-seven counties of California. On November 12, 1603, the day of San Diego de Alcala (St. James of Alcala), Sebastian Vizcanino anchored his fleet in the bay of San Diego, and named the same in honor of the day, as well as in honor of his flagship, which name has since been retained, although Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo named this bay San Miguel on September 28, 1542, sixty-one years previous. It is from this bay that the county derived its name. "The beginning of history in California," says the author of that informative volume 'Southern California at a Glance,' "is synonymous with the beginning of San Diego and vice verse. Exactly fifty years after Columbus first looked upon the fair land of America, then believed to be the East Indies, Don Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo brought the first ship to anchor in the Bay of San Diego. This was the advent of the first white man upon the western coast of the United States. In San Diego the first cross was erected to guide the heathen to the first church. Here the first home was built, the first town laid out, the first irrigation system installed, the first fields were turned to receive the first seed, and the first school opened its doors." A maximum of sunlight and soil containing, to an exceptional degree, all the chemical element necessary to plant life unite to produce a great variety of agricultural crops, including tropical and semi-tropical fruits. Approximately 4,000 farms embrace 833,336 highly cultivated acres. Upwards of 35,000 acres are under irrigation. Some fruit or crop ripens in every month of the year. Among these are alfalfa, almonds apples, apricots, avocados, barley beans, cherries, corn, figs, grapes grapefruit, hay, honey, corn, lemons, olives, oranges, peaches pears, plums, prunes, potatoes, tomatoes, walnuts and a long list of vegetables. San Diego boasts of the Cleveland National Forest, world-famous ocean beaches, including Coronado, the Cabrillo National Monument, one of the most equitable climates in the world, one of the greatest harbors, Rockwell Field, army air base, the Naval Air Station and Carriso Gorge, one of California's scenic marvels. It has held two great international expositions, Population: 209,659 Area: 4221 square miles. San Francisco County—Created February 18, 1850. Is one of the original twenty-seven counties of the state. The sixth mission in California was established by Padre Junipero Serra on October 9, 1776, and was named "Mission San Francisco de Asís a la Laguna de los Dolores" (Saint Francis or Assisi at the Lagoon of Sorrows) and to the mission San Francisco owes its name. 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These are alfalfa, almonds, oricots, avocados, barley, berries, corn, figs, grapes, hay, honey, corn, lemves, oranges, peaches, mums, prunes, potatoes, tovalnuts and a long list of eggs boasts of the Clevetonal Forest, world-famliar beaches, including the Cabrillo National park, one of the most equiates in the world, one of test harbors, Rockwell air base, the Naval and Carriso Gorge, one mania's scenic marvels. It two great international sites, Population: 209,659. 1 square miles. San Francisco County—Created 18, 1850. Is one of the twenty-seven counties of The sixth mission in was established by Shipero Serra on October and was named "Mission Sanisco de Asis a la Laguna Moores" (Saint Francis of the Lagoon of Sorrows), the mission San Francisco name. Sir Francis Drake ran Golden Hinde into Drake's grew into the city of San Francisco. Three times in the early period of its existence, San Francisco was burned down and came the great fire and earthquake in 1906. Since then more than a half billion dollars worth of new construction has been completed. Two months after the county was created the city of San Francisco was incorporated and the two are combined in one government. San Francisco is a great industrial, financial and shipping center. San Francisco boasts that its climate is one of its greatest assets. For twenty years the average summer temperature has been 62.1 degrees and the average winter temperature 51.1 degrees. The city and county holds an enviable position with reference to agriculture. Tributary to San Francisco bay are 16,100,000 farm acres with approximately 5,000,000 acres under irrigation. The harbor of San Francisco has been the biggest factor in the county's growth. The port annually handles over 41,-000,000 tons of waterborne commerce valued in excess of $2,260,-000,000. Japan, China, the Philippines, Australia, New Zealand and Central and South America are San Francisco's "neighbors." San Francisco leads all cities west of Chicago in bond debits to individual accounts, resources and deposits and is second to New York in stock exchange transactions. Forty-eight parks, including the famous Golden Gate Park, 46 playgrounds, Ocean Beach, Seal Rocks, Twin Peaks and world- duction. It grows fifty distinct farm products of commercial importance. It is first among all California counties in acreage of table and juice grapes, second in sugar beet production, third in asparagus acreage and fourth in value of crops and live stock products of all counties in the United States. Water is one of the county's great assets. The Mokelumne and Calaveras rivers flow toward the west from the Sierra Nevada mountains, the Stanislaus flows along the southern boundary and the San Joaquin, navigable from Stockton to San Francisco bay, crosses the county from south to west and aids in forming the famous Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Of the San Joaquin Delta land, the late Luther Burbank, horticultural wizard, once said: "The Delta is a tremendous, partially developed agricultural gold mine, containing the most fertile soil the sun ever shone upon. I would give $10,000 for one acre of this soil if I could have it at my Santa Rosa experiment gardens, and would entrust to it my most rare and delicate seeds." The county ranks first in corn, first in oats, second in hay crops, third in barley, fifth in wheat, fifth in vegetables and eleventh in cattle. The city of Stockton was founded in 1847, prior to the gold rush. It became an important outfitting station for miners, many of whom came around the Horn and found their way up the San Joaquin to Stockton, where they disembarked. The city, with completion of the Stockton deep-water-ship-channel-to-the-sea, now is an important inland port. More agricul- have to buy a large tractor for a reservoir which we situated in Riverside county we would have to pay tax same. So you see there much chance to reduce our From a Voler and Tax Respectfully submitted WILL Dec. Editor of Gazette, Dear Sir: I cannot understand proponents of the water drive at their figure of any of only $3.00 per year one of property whose market is $4,000. However evidently do not choose to anything so the only way arrive at what the tax will be is to figure it ourselves is simple arithmetic lets. We vote bonds in the area $6,620,000, these to run for iod of 40 years so therefore divide the amount by 40 know how much of our tax must be put aside each year off the bonds when they come. Now, if we take the amount at 4% interest w that by 40 we will know much of our taxes will get interest each year. If my figures are correct total of these two amounts $429,800. This amount would mean a tax increase 20% but these two items are means the total of the income We mustn't forget to inc- 18, 1850. Is one of the twenty-seven counties of The sixth mission in was established by Nipero Serra on October and was named "Mission Francisco de Asis a la Laguna Dores" (Saint Francis of the Lagoon of Sorrows), the mission San Francisco name. Sir Francis Drake ran Golden Hinde into Drake's north of the Golden repairs. This was 200 are Padre Junipero Serra out of New Spain. Drake covered San Francisco passed the entrance to Gate in a heavy fog. On 31, 1769, Don Gaspar, Governor of Baja California, discovered the land and the picturesque while searching for Bay, discovered by Vizcaino in 1602. The to sail through the Gate Juan Manuel Aylala's is in 1775. In July of year, when the Liberty ringing in Philadelphia, Juan Bautista de Anza a military post at the Two months later Padre Serra founded Mission Francisco de Asis a la Laguna Dores. Then a small was established atena Cove and the pueblo Japan, China, the Philippines, Australia, New Zealand and Central and South America are San Francisco's "neighbors." San Francisco leads all cities west of Chicago in bond debits to individual accounts, resources and deposits and is second to New York in stock exchange transactions. Forty-eight parks, including the famous Golden Gate Park, 46 playgrounds, Ocean Beach, Seal Rocks, Twin Peaks and world-renowned restaurants and hotels are only a few of the city's attractions. The Latin quarter, Chinatown, French colony, Japanese section and the Embarcadero make it one of the world's greatest cosmopolitan centers. San Francisco, with state and government aid, is completing the two largest bridges ever conceived—the San Francisco-Oakland Bay bridge and the Golden Gate Bridge. Population: 634,394. Area: 42 square miles. San Joaquin County—Created February 18, 1850. This is one of the original twenty-seven counties. The meaning of the name of this county has a very ancient origin and refers to the parentage of Mary, the mother of Christ. According to tradition, Joachim signifies "whom Jehovah hath appointed," and hence the belief that Joaquin, the Spanish spelling of Joachim, was the father of Mary. In 1813, Lieutenant Moraga, commanding a Spanish expedition in the lower central valley of California, gave to a small stream, which springs from the Sierra Nevada mountains and empties into Buena Vista Lake. the name of San Joaquin, and it is from this that the present river derived its name, which in turn baptized the county with the same. San Joaquin county is an agricultural paradise. It ranks among the first three of all counties of the United States in combined volume and diversification of farm pro- Don't Guess But Know The LETTER BOX Mr. Editor: I will write this more in the form of an open letter to the unemployed and the taxpayer than anything else, the proponents of the bond issue to be voted on December 19th make some of the most ridiculous statements. You men who are unemployed don't let them pull the wool over your eyes by the statement that you will all get jobs at good pay. We can only judge the future by the past. A few years ago Anaheim with the other cities of the Metropolitan Water district voted bonds to construct an aqueduct to bring water from the Colorado river. We were told that we would all get jobs at good pay. They opened an office at the City Hall to register for work. I went with many others to register. I don't just know the exact number that registered but of all those who did register there has been only three from Anaheim who obtained work. Then again when this county voted a large issue of bonds to construct a harbor at Newport. We were told that it would take care of the unemployment in the county. I have been told by reliable parties that not more than one dozen men from this county received work. Consider that if the Prado dam is built your chance for work will be about the same. Now just a few words to the taxpayers: It was stated in a local paper a few days ago that the board of supervisors said if the bonds carried that they would reduce the tax next year which is Now, if we take the amount at 4% interest ww that by 40 we will know much of our taxes will get interest each year. If my figures are correct total of these two amounts $429,800. This amount would mean a tax increase 20% but these two items are means the total of the income. We mustn't forget to include proximately $75,000 for we must pay to Riverside for that 9000 acres of land Padro dam and neither shall forget to include a main cost of probably $150,000 on the project. What the taxpayer realizes is at least, a 30% increase if these bonds carry. This tainly going to be expensive (if it rains and we get about the only way we can get any at a cheaper price vote no on these bonds; shopping for an outside water which certainly cost any more than this; and might possibly cost less). Publication of this in yter Box will be appreciate Sincerely yours, G. TED MASTER 205 No. Clementi Young Tom TURKE COMPLETE Christmas Dinner Served Family St All Women Cook $1.00 AT THE HOME CA Don't Guess But Know Whether the "Pain" Remedy You Use is SAFE? Don’t Entrust Your Own or Your Family’s Well - Being to Unknown Preparations The person to ask whether the preparation you or your family are taking for the relief of headaches is SAFE to use regularly is your family doctor. Ask him particularly about Genuine BAYER ASPIRIN. He will tell you that before the discovery of Bayer Aspirin most "pain" remedies were advised against by physicians as bad for the stomach and, often, for the heart. Which is food for thought if you seek quick, safe relief. Scientists rate Bayer Aspirin among the fastest methods yet discovered for the relief of headaches and the pains of rheumatism, neuritis and neuralgia. And the experience of millions of users has proved it safe for the average person to use regularly. In your own interest remember this. You can get Genuine Bayer Aspirin at any drug store — simply by asking for it by its full name, BAYER ASPIRIN. Make it a point to do this — and see that you get what you want. Bayer Aspirin Dinner Served Family St. All Women Cook $1.00 AT THE HOME CAF 304 N. Broadway SANTA ANA Continuous Service 11 A. M. to 8 P. FOR HER CHRISTMAS SELBY STYL-EEZ SHOES A Gift She Will Appreciate Selby Archures insure ing ccmfo Styles for occasion in b brown or b Sizes 4 to AAAA to $6.5 SLIPPERS FOR THE FAMILY AT ECONOMY PRICED E CONOMY SHOE STORIES THAT FIT AND WEAR 181 W. Center St. CHRISTMAS CARDS FOR EVERYONE Kodak Finishing - Framing Photographs — Greeting Cards — BLUE LANTERN STUDIO 120 N. Spadra Phone 108 Fullerton NOW IS THE TIME TO ORDER YOUR CHRISTMAS TURKEY Fancy Farm CORN FED Turkeys Plump Meated, Full Flavored Fowl WE DRESS THEM You will not be disappointed of you get your Christmas Turkey here GUS WARD Now, if we take the total amount at 4% interest we divide that by 40 we will know how much of our taxes will go for interest each year. If my figures are correct, the total of these two amounts is $29,800. This amount above would mean a tax increase of over 10% but these two items are by no means the total of the increase. We mustn't forget to include approximately $75,000 for the taxes we must pay to Riverside county or that 9,000 acres of land behind hydro dam and neither should we forget to include a maintenance cost of probably $150,000 per year on the project. What the taxpayer really faces at least, a 30% increase in taxes these bonds carry. This is certainly going to be expensive water if it rains and we get it) and about the only way we can hope to get any at a cheaper price is to note no on these bonds, and go shopping for an outside source of water which certainly wouldn't cost any more than this program and might possibly cost less. Publication of this in your Letter Box will be appreciated. Sincerely yours, G. TED MASTERSON, 205 No. Clementine St. Fancy Farm CORN FED Turkeys Plump Meated, Full Flavored Fowl WE DRESS THEM You will not be disappointed of you get your Christmas Turkey here GUS WARD One-Half Mile East of Bolsa on West 1st St. Phone Santa Ana 8703-W2 Travel at BARGAIN HOLIDAY RAILFARES This year Union Pacific's low fares offer you the chance of a life-time to Go Home for Christmas—by train—cheaper than driving your car—faster—a safer and far more comfortable. Here's approximately the basis for the bargain round trip holiday fares—In standard Pullman sleepers about 2£ a mile and in Tourist sleepers 1.7£ a mile—in coaches, only 1½£ a mile, in each direction. AND — LOOK AT THESE BARGAINS Breakfasts ... 25¢ Scrambled Eggs With Two Strips of Beacon, Hot Rells or Bread, Coffee or Milk. Luncheons ... 30¢ Baked Meat Loaf, Mashed Potatoes, Bread and Butter, Coffee or Milk. Dinners ... 35¢ Roast Sugar Cured Ham, Browned Potatoes, Bread and Butter, Coffee or Milk. Dinner Served Family Style All Women Cooks $1.00 AT THE HOME CAFE 304 N. Broadway SANTA ANA Continuous Service From 11 A. M. to 8 P. M. CHRISTMAS! EEZ SHOES Appreciate Selby Arch features insure lasting comfort. Styles for every occasion in black, brown or blue. Sizes 4 to 10 AAAA to C. $6.50 Y AT ECONOMY PRICES HOE STORE T AND WEAR ANAHEIM Dinners ... 35¢ Roast Sugar Cured Ham, Browned Potatoes, Egg and Butter, Coffee or Milk. FOR COACH AND CHAIR CAR PASSENGERS ON ALL UNION PACIFIC TRAINS (Except the San Francisco Overland Limited) The popularity of Union Pacific's low-cost meals has become nationwide. These wholesome meals include generous portions of highest quality dining car foods. They are served to passengers in their seats at regular meal hours, from steam tables in the coaches with chef and waiter in charge. You can eat when you wish—at your leisure, as the scenic miles fly by. No stops at wayside restaurants for a hurried meal. Pillows furnished free, lights dimmed at night, tickets inspected only once, insure restful comfort—refreshing sleep. Porter service is provided too in all coaches, without charge. Drinking cups free. And, on the Challenger between Chicago and Los Angeles —special coach-tourist car section of the Los Angeles Limited, special de-luxe coaches for the exclusive use of women and children. Stewardess-Registered Nurse service, at no charge. Low-cost meals served in smart "coffee-shop" dining car. For greatest economy—clean, quiet AIR-CONDITIONED comfort—speed with safety—go home for Christmas by train, this year. See your Union Pacific Agent before making any travel plans UNION PACIFIC R. A. PARKER, Agt., ANAHEIM, Union Pacific Station, Phone 3519