The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-01-17
SOUTHERN
WINTER
RESORT
Land Of Oranges and Oil
Wells.
Granite Sand Roads SprinkIed
and DustIeSs.
EdItorIal corre, pondenoo.

Editorial Corrc,p0ndenco.
PASADENA, Jan, 10. 1902.
II takes but few days In this charm
ing winter climate. surrounded by the
luxury Of fashionable winter resort
city In Southern California 10 rob an
Oregonian Of the energy required 10 even
write a letter home. We are here en-
veloped by continuous sunshine, a lazy,
ha1y atmosphere and the fragrance OF
orange blossoms. Those conditions are
pleasant 70 write and read about, aud
delightful 70 experience for short time,
but they lack the b-acing inhuences OF
the gentle Oregon mist and our yigor-
laden atmosphere.
After leaving Frisco we came down the
new coast road which has only been in
operation by the Southern Pacific Tor a
short time. Previous 20 that the gap
between San Jose and Santa Barbara had
70 be made by stage, which was nost
enjoyable recreation but hardly swiit
enough for busy Americans. The 8. 7.
ie now running magnificent fast trains
IN this section, conducting their own
dining car service and giving superior
service generally. Los Angeles has
doubled IN population the past ten years
as reault OF eastern
tourists becoming permanent real
denta aud the impetus given by the die
covery and development Of the oil in
dustry. Itnow forms the south western
terminus lor The Southern Pacific and
Santa Fo Railroads, and tho Oregon
short Line and the Salt Lake roads are
headed this way, which will make a
permanent railroad and commercial
center. Orange groves have been put
out here by the thousands Of acres tho
past decade, and aa the growers are
learning 10 master the details Of the
business 4 is proving profitable. Water
seems 20 be the great necessity and II
usually costB much more than the land
which IL makes 70 blossom and bear
rich crops There are many creeks and
rivers here but they have no water In
their channels. Il 70 easy 10 soc, how
ever, where the iron .pipea and ditehea
Of ihe ranchorn carry Il of for storage Ia
reservoirs and distribution 10 the iallow
land. After a ranch has been thua
finished and the ionner caa turn the
prcolous wator Of lie on aud on bic fruit
trees a will, ho has a pretty comioFt-
nble existenoe. A laearly as can
lesfn. howover,i the Oregon prune grower
has the advantage Of hls California
brother, Ia that Il takes =
smaller Investment. lees artificial means
ard more net proat on his crop,
Thla valley, lof hundred miles eaal
from the coaul ia rapidly filling up will
iniprovements, new homes and slgns OF
prosperity generally.
pasadena 10 acknowledged the finest
realdence city In tbe west, being made
up Of beautiful homes, broad paved
streets, llower gardens, and ell the luxu~
rlea lhat uealth aud nature can produce.
Here We have lonnd many lriends from
all pnFgs oi tho Fast and West, and the
renewal ol old-tlme aequalntaneeship le
proripe a. great a luxuvy aud recreation
Il ,he change q climate and surround
lnas. Here the iat millionaire Ia his
wlnlor palace a. weli - the humble cot
taa.r. enjoy lhe surroundings eide by
aida, inralldu together, ard The Great
Lsroler scene y bring out their better
qualities 10 such way as 10 do them
the good turn lhoy seem 10 need
rhs loWns aud oilles hoFeabouie are
compsllea % Indulge ~ public improve
menl, much more extensively than
when the tourist 10 not a factor Ia the
aens,al prosperity, and a. 4 result the
mnnlcipalillea have AZ the problems Of
eothrnment % solve that conlroni
the OreaoDlsn. and many besides.
Hels all aneia are sprlukled,
Ana those used moet are
hsnilss1 Is 81 about twice a year, This
county has one road Hnishod oi tor
a ans miles plih ioe grauiie and
.ofolled ellh crude Oh, This holds