The San Francisco call., 1904-04-14
MERCHANTS WILL
GIVE A JUBILEE
Local Business Men Plan
Grand Excursion to Vari-
Gus Cities of the South
WOULD BOOM THE STATE
Members of California Pro-
motion Committee Arrange
for Unique Celebration


( are taking a hearty interest in the
development of the interior is known
TO every observer Of CALIFORNIA; prog
ress- The California Promotion Com
nlitec. whose executive board repre-
sents the five commercial organiza-
tlons OF San Francisco. has issued the
following call regarding an event of
great interest-the celebration OF the
Modesto-Turlock irrigation jubilee. to
be held on the 22d and 23d Of this
month:
The committee respectfully calls TO tbs
ot san Francisco ana all others interested in
The prosperity 81 California that on April
22-23 there viii be celebrated At Modesto
the completion Of one OF the greatest irriga-
tion works in America. The round fare OF
- 10 makes it desirable fer every one having
tie opportunity % attend the coming jubilee.
The committee desires the cooperation Of
every citizen and organization II the rscogli-
tion ot this great work.
The California Promotion Committee. BY An
drea Snarboro chairman representing the
Manufacturers and Producers Association;
Rufus =. Jennings. executive officer repre-
senting the san Francisco Chamber OF Com
merce; George " McNear. treasurer. repre-
cisco: A. A Watkins. representing the san
Francisco Board Of Trade: Fred ! Roster
rc7resenting the Merchants Association OF san
Francisco.
Jubliee and return viii be So 10 the
Journey one way occupying four hours
SleepeTs VIII be available for the Jour
ney- The charge for Pullman accom-
mOdatiOns is s. 25 for two days and
one night Visitors may leave either
friday afternoon or Saturday morn
ing. returning Saturday or Sunday. All
those desiring 10 attend the excursion
are requested 10 call at the headquar-
ters OF the committee. % New Mont
gomery street, and make reservations.
BIG IRRIGATION SYSTEM.
A special interest attaches to the
coming jubilee. which viii celebrate
the completion Of the Modesto and
iurlock irrigation systems. These are
virtually one system. and constitute
the greatest irrigation works in Amer
lea Not only is this so. but this
great system was constructed and is
owned and successfully operated by
the people resident Of the 2s0. 900 acres
OF land embraced by the canals. The
little city OF Modesto. the county seat
OF Stanislaus. is the center of this
splendid area The canals aggregate
ABOUT z50 miles, and the mains are
- ana % feet wide on the bottom and
designed 10 carry a depth OF eight and
six feet Of water, respectively.
The Tuolumne River, with a water
shed second only to that Of one other
stream in the State furnishes an a b11r-
can't supply Of water for these artificial
rivers as the canals may be termed
The cost Of the works has beer. Sc. 800
600. Already 80. 600 acres. Of land which
has made Stanislaus first in wheat pru-
ductiOn has been withdrawn from that
industry and planted TO alfalfa
peaches. almonds. olives. aprieots
Cahmyrna figs, oranges, vines and field
products with gratifying success. Next
season VIII see so 900 acres under such
cultivation and in less than five wears
100000 acres viii be devoted to this
diversified industry. over 5000 people
nave settled on these lands in the last
two years. Wheat ranches from 900
70 1000 acres are now the homes of
from 10 10 over 100 families each. in
instances over 1000 people have been
placed in one colony.
PROSPECTS ARE BRIGHT.
This great body Of over quarter
OF million acres Of land lies in the
north gateway Of the San JOAQUIN Val
ley, but l50 miles from San Francisco
The significance TO San Francisco of
us development cannot be overestf-
mated In 1903 the grain crop Of this
state produced on 1000 900 acres of
land gave returns Of s22. 000, 600: in the
same year the returns from 300 900
acres Of irrigated land in this State
reached $50. .00O. 0O0 Let the grain croD
prospects of this State appear discour-
aging and the effect is readily reflect
ed IN the business and financial circles
OF san Francisco. The future develop
ment f the single body Of land under
our canals Will in the course of time
give neVer-failing revenue in excess Of
mat OF the normal grain crop Of the
State.
The general committee, T. c. Hook
ing chairman, which has charge of the
jubilee, has written the California Pro-
motion Committee as follows:
We earnestly desire you 10 be with rs n,
one. or both. Of cur celebration days-our irri
cation Jubilee, as We have termed it, We trust
you VIII ind II feasible 10 adopt the rroT,osi-
ton Come down Saturday morning the 23d
or Friday, II you can-in your own train OF