oc-plain-dealer 1921-12-16

SECOND SECTION VOL. XXV—NO. 114 XMAS TREES BEING CUT FOR HOLIDAYS SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 15.—The time of the great winter harvest is at hand, reports the forest service, U. S. Dept. of Agr. It bears a crop requiring from five to fifty years to ripen. Arriving late by a single day it is worthless, yet its failure would mean sadness and disappointment to all the dwellers in childhoodland. It is the Christmas tree. The history of Christmas tree usage extends far into the mists of antiquity and its origin is difficult to trace. Some say it is connected with the legendary Tree of Time, Ygdrasil, the great tree of Norse mythology, within whose roots and branches heaven and earth are bound. Some say the custom may be traced to the Egyptians who at the time of winter solstice decorated their portals with branches of the date palm—the symbol of life triumphant over death. An ancient legend of the Scandinavians relates how the Christmas trees owes it origin to the "service-tree" which sprang from soil once drenched with the blood of two skin lovers and how each night during the Christmas season mysterious lights played among its branches. To this legend may perhaps be traced our custom of illuminating the tree when darknes comes. Among the Greeks, Christmas is known as the feast of lights. Yearly a crusade is started against the Christmas tree idea, usually protesting the waste of timber and the destruction caused to our young growth through their removal. The forest service is involved in this effort. MODERN MAID STANDS ACQUITTED NEW YORK, Dec. 16—The modern girl stands acquitted. No less an authority than Rachel Crothers, playwright and author, extends her a clean bill of health as a person of good sense, a bully pal and the very highest type of femininity. The modern girl, according to Miss Crothers, is so fag superior, in every feminine attribute, to her sisters of bygone days. Her advice to the girl of today is "upholding the best standards of 1921 young womanhood if you would be popular." While she does not give her unqualified approval to the "flapper," this eminent woman includes this much-abused young girl in her general designation of the modern girl. "The girl of today deserves the center of the stage from the standpoint of both progress and human interest," said Miss Crothers. "She is so honest, so sensible, so sane, and she understands what you are talking about. She has valuable opinions of her own on important subjects. If she does not understand you can explain, and she will grasp your meaning with certainty and speed." There were so many things the old-fashioned girl did not dare fathom. Nicely forbade her being human. She missed that beautiful freedom of living and of expression—the characteristic charm of the girl of today. There is nothing quite as magnetic as naturalness in a girl. TOY MEN ARE BUSY Distributors of toys are very busy filling last minute demands for the retail merchants who held off buying as long as possible. Considering the heavy demands that are received stocks are holding up, it is said, al- trees owes it origin to the "service-tree" which sprang from soil once drenched with the blood of two skin lovers and how each night during the Christmas season mysterious lights played among its branches. To this legend may perhaps be traced our custom of illuminating the tree when darkness comes. Among the Orchids, Christmas is known as the feast of lights. Yearly a crusade is started against the Christmas tree idea, usually protesting the waste of timber and the destruction caused to our young growth through their removal. The forest service in answer to these protests points out that five million Christmas trees are used annually within the United States. The New England States and New York alone consume a million and a half trees, amounting to some 500 carloads. Each year a "Christmas tree fleet" makes its way down Lake Michigan with a tree at the mast of each vessel in token of the cargo it carries. The annual-cutting of five million trees is insignificant as compared with the loss through forest fires which each year sweeps over 12 million acres causing a yearly wastage of about $20,000,000. It has been demonstrated that by cutting Christmas trees of certain evergreen species above the lower whorl of branches the remaining limbs turn abruptly upward and often reach a height of six feet in less than two years. If a crop of Christmas trees can be cut without actually destroying the parent tree and a new crop sprouted within two or three years, the system may become of considerable economic importance to the industry. But so far as discontinuing the Christmas tree is concerned, the foresters are against it. There creed is to put each acre of ground and every tree to its bgest use, and to what better use can a tree be put, they ask, than to bring joy to the hearts of our children on their greatest holiday. COLLAR INDUSTRY IMPROVES In the collar industry, shops are strengthening their hours, according to support from Troy, N.Y. Conditions gradually are returning to a firmer basis. It is anticipated a marked improvement will be shown in a short time. TOY MEN ARE BUSY Distributors of toys are very busy filling last minute demands for the retail merchants who held off buying as long as possible. Considering the heavy demands that are received stocks are holding up, it is said, although popular priced toys are virtually all in the hands of the retailers. A Wholesome Tree Decorate the Tree with our special Xmas Candy novelties. They are put up in attractive forms and packages especially for this purpose, and are manufactured of wholesome ingredients that make them healthful as well. Our Candy is an inexpensive decoration that all will enjoy. Cherry Blossom Confectionery 122 E. Center St., Anaheim - how long is a quart of oil? HOW many miles in a quart of oil—for your car? That's a vital question. To get the greatest mileage and proper lubrication at the same time, put "Ventura" Paraffin-Base Oil in your crank case. It resists heat, clings to the hot working parts of the motor, protecting them from wear. It lasts longer and lubricates better. PARAFFIN-BASE HOME OIL SUPPLY CO. Santa Ana, Calif. BUYS DETROIT DAILY OVER TELEPHONE CHICAGO, Dec. 16.—Shopping by telephone is no novelty, as housewives will testify. But calling up by long distance to purchase the control of a daily newspaper is a trifle out of the ordinary, to put it mildly. This, however, is what Levi Mayer, Chicago attorney, did recently, according to an announcement to New York newspaper men after the unusual transaction had been completed. Mr. Mayer stated that, representing a New York client whose identity he did not make public at the time, he had bought the Detroit Times, adding that the banking and other arrangements involved in the transaction, as well as the actual negotiations for the purchase, had been completed; rather hurriedly but with complete satisfaction, entirely by telephone. Enough fuel oil to supply the river steamers of that country has been found in Colombia. FORMER MONARCH IS WOOD MERCHANT THE HAGUE, Dec. 16.—"The ex-kaiser, continuing his comedy of economy, has become a wood merchant. His wood sawing is no longer a pleasurable pastime but a remunerative occupation. The wood sawing by band has been abolished and a saw with an electric motor has been installed which the ex-monarch superintends. Following the example of the industrious fatherland, he is selling wood at prices which defy local Dutch competition. Owing to the high price of coal, Wilhelm Hohenzolfern's wood is in great demand, and the royal motor lorry plies constantly backwards and forwards distributing orders. THAT'S IT In telephone parlance, we presume a party wire is one of those where a good time is had by all. 1921 CITRUS CROP WORTH $61,080,003 The number of carloads of oranges unsold on Oct. 31, the end of the fiscal year of the Calif. Fruit Growers Exchange, amounted to only a nominal percentage, according to G. W. Sandilands, manager of the Anaheim Orange and Lemon Assn., and have since been disposed of. The returns on citrus fruit for exchange shipments f.o.b. California for the year, including estimates on fruit unsold at the time, were $61,-080,003.77, with a value on delivery to the wholesale trade of $93,384,-958.41. California received $83,537,-244.41 for the season's citrus crop, the delivered value being $128,431,-052.30, including $44,893,715.08 of freight and refrigeration. From its investigations of the jobbing and retail margins on citrus fruit the Exchange estimates that the retail dealers paid $145,855.- Felt Slipper Felt Slipper Sale The greatest Christmas Sale of Shoes we have ever h can buy your Footwear needs at prices that we ha While this sale will run for the next eight days, Sho you, by delaying, may miss the bargain we have for For Men, Women and Children No need to think twice about buying these Slippers. They are priced so much below their real values. This is the surplus stock of a large manufacturer, after his Christmas orders were completed. We bought them at a low price and are selling them at a low price. Styles and colors galore, some of them illustated. These bargaining will bring a crowd. Come early. JAZZ OXFORDS $5.48 Women's and Girls' Fine Dress Oxfords of extra quality patent colt leather. Popular plain toe pattenn, with low heels. Flexible leather soles; $5.00 values. Special MEN'S DRESS SHOES $3.98 This sale of Shoes is an important undercelling feature. About 500 pairs men's fine black and tan calf in this purchase. They are all genuine Goodyear welt makes, with smooth upper leather and solid leather oak soles. Made over neat fitting dressy English lasts. All sizes. Special $3.98 MEN'S SCOUT SHOES $2.48 Another lot of these fine shoes just received. Made of soft elkskin upper leath- this purchase. They are all genuine Goodyear welt makes, with smooth upper leather and solid leather oak soles. Made over neat fitting dressy English lasts. All sizes. Special $3.98 MEN'S SCOUT SHOES $2.48 Another lot of these fine shoes just received. Made of soft elkskin upper leather with solid soles. Seamless patterns with protection stay over the tip. Come in brown and smoke colors. All sizes, good fitting lasts. Special $2.48 Extra Special Fine Low Shoes Unless you are here to actually see and handle these Shoes you will fail to appreciate the wonderful values this sale offers. Never before have we offered Shoes of this grade at such a low price. You'll find genuine Goodyear welt and hand-turned shoes in this lot in the most approved and wanted styles for the new season. Every style of heel is shown; new modified short vamp patterns, etc. Choice $3.48 Felt Slippers For Children $1.48 Cavalier style Slippers of fine felt in colors; also ribbon trimmed and other fancy slippers; all sizes to 2. Values to $2.50. A Timely Sale—Felt Slippers $1.48, $1.69, $1.24, $1.00 Not only to make feet warm and comfortable, but for Xmas. WOMEN'S OXFORDS AND Values Formerly $5, $6 Black Kid Oxford with military or Cuban heels with heels as above; Tan Kid Strap Slippers in the All sizes in the lot. On sale for only Kafateria SH ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA SECOND SECTION TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR CROP 1,080,003 lands of oranges end of the fishfruit Growers' only a nomning to G.W. the Anaheim sn., and have is fruit for exb. California estimates on one, were $61.- due on deliverle of $93,384. dived $3,537. citrus crop, ing $128,431. 893,715.08 of on. rations of the gins on citrus estimates that and $145,855. 046.00 for the crop and the consumers $203,642,100.00, says the general manager's annual report. The past year has been characterized by many business failures and general financial stringency, yet the Exchange has lost from uncollected bills and bad debts only $3,570.29, or 3-500 of 1 percent of the f.o.b. value of the fruit. During the last 18 years, the returns to California through the Exchange have amounted to approximately $443,000,000.00. The losses from all causes during this period have been approximately $12,315.00, or less than 3-1000 of 1 per cent of the f.o.b. returns. The total citrus shipments from California for the year ended October 31, 1921, estimating the shipments of the last few days, were 48,350 carloads of oranges and grape fruit, and 11,797 carloads of lemons, making an aggregate of 60,147 carloads. The shipments through the Exchange for the same period were 33,677 carloads of oranges and grape fruit, and 9,915 carloads of lemons, totaling 43,592 carloads, or 72.5 per cent of the citrus fruit shipments from the State. Expressed in terms of boxes the Exchange shipments for the year boxes of oranges, 204,106 boxes of grapefruit, and 4,175,239 boxes of lemons. POLICE OFFICIAL MIXED UP IN THEFT ST. CLOUD, Minn., Dec. 16.—Red Stockinger, police sergeant here for 17 years, was cited before the grand jury today in connection with a department store robbery. Checks amounting to $506 were stolen from a department store safe mysteriously. One of the checks was cashed in St.Joseph, Mo., Nov. 1, and was indorsed with Stockinger's name. A second was cashed in Minneapolis a week ago with the indorsement "Fred Stockhart." Twenty-five per cent of the gas unfactured in the United States is used industrially. SENSATIONAL SAVINGS IN SHOES FOR MEN SENSATIONAL SAVINGS IN SHOES for MEN WOMEN and CHILDREN oes we have ever held. Tomorrow this great sale starts. You prices that we have not quoted in years. Don't fail to come. next eight days, Shoes at these prices will soon melt away, and again we have for you. ARMY STYLE SHOES —New shipment of Men's Army Style Shoes, made over Munson lasts. Soft tip patterns. Made of stout tan upper leather, with solid oak leather soles. Genuine Good-year welt makes. Special..... $4.98 5.48 Oxford's of extraular plain toe pat-earther soles; $5.00 $5.48 Growing Girls' Shoes $3.98 —Fine Goodyear welt sewn shoes for big girls and women wearing sizes 2½ to 7. Made of fine black and brown leathers. Solid leather soles. Very Special $3.98 Shoes for Boys' and Girls BOYS' SCOUTS $2.25 —Sizes to 5½ in Boys' Scout Shoes, made of soft elkskin leather, with solid soles. Seamless tip patterns. Sturdy shoes for sturdy boys. Special ..... $2.25 CHILDREN'S SHOES $1.48 —Children's fine hand-turned Dress Shoes, made of good grade patent leather, with plain and fancy tops. All have hand-turned soles. Plain toe pattern. Sizes to 8. Special ..... $1.48 WOMEN'S SLIPPERS Julietts and Oxford of Soft Kid About three hundred pairs; made of soft kid uppers and flexible soles; some have rubber heels. An exceptional value at this low price of $1.50 FREE TOYS TO CHILDREN OXFORDS AND STRAP SLIPPERS Formerly $5, $6, $7, on Sale With military or Cuban heels; also Tan Calf or Kid Oxford; Kid Strap Slippers in the newest styles. Sale for only $2.98 Ta Shoe Store HEIM, CALIFORNIA