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Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-29
RAPID INCREASE In VALUE
OF CALIFORNIA PRODUCTS
STATISTICS COVERING ENTIRE YEAR
Rapid Expansion of the Wholesale Fruit and
Produce Business Orange Crop Valued at
$2O,OOO,O ,O0O-Tmportance of Irrigation
BY j. MILLS DAVIES,
Secretary Los Angeles Produce Exchange

ing a domestic supply OF water for
Greater Los Angeles sufficient for l.
00,000 Inhabitants.
Wholesale Produce and Fruit
The following brief facts and figures
will show the magnitude Of this rapidly
growing industry: The total amount OF
business annually transacted reaches
between $4,000 600 and $6,000,000. Many
firms handle stocks of from $125,000 to
S150.000, including cold storage ware
houses for certain lines.
Eastern eggs are handled to the value
of from 100000 to $450.0O0 annually, a
striking object lesson on the possibili-
ties of poultry raising in Southern Cali
fornia.
Eastern butter approximating $780,
900 is also handled annually by Los
Angeles wholesale dealers, which is an
other good object lesson. One wholesale
firm handles one and one-half million
pounds of butter, and more bananas
than any other firm on the Pacific
coast. With the development of the
mining and agricultural interests OF
Arizona, Nevada, Utah and New Mex
leo, also northern Mexico--all tributary
to this city-the expansion of Los An
geles trade in fruit and produce lines
alone will be enormous. The compile
bors Of San Pedro will open up new
fields for fruit, produce and other lines
of business, extending our trade TO the
west coast of Central and South
America; also transpaciflc Islands and
countries, beyond the dreams of the
most sanguine.
The Produce Exchange
The Produce exchange of Los Ange-
L.. l..aa .,aI
ously, both in membership and inf1u-
once, since its reorganization last Mo-
vember Three rooms we're leased In
the new Market and Produce Bank
building, junction of Central and Towne
avenues, which were occupied on No
vember 15. At that time the member
ship was only twenty, and the COM
modious call room, where sessions are
held daily at II O'clock. was deemed
sufficiently large to accommodate the
business for a long time. The rapid
increase in membership, however, and
growth in volume of transactions has
already necessitated an enlargement of
the call room to at least double it's pres
ent size and the work is now COM
pleted.
Rules and regulations establishing
grades of the different articles of pro-
duce and regulating transactions on
CudIBe are HOW III OpeTdtlOn. 1TllS Will
practically compel every member to
buy and sell on change, thus greatly
enhancing the business and prestige of
the produce exchange. A credit bureau
or department is contemplated, to pro-
tect members from dishonest and de-
linquent debtors, also to provide a sys-
tenn of weekly payments.
The membership is now so, compris-
ing nearly all the wholesale fruit and
me- n ay,tc Nf n,
daily receipts of produce, as reported in
this article, is one of the most valuable
features of the exchange.
In Los Angeles
eipts of produce received by the Pro-
n months. The Pacific Electric re-
nents to Los Angeles Qatter by team)
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-29

Looking backward twenty-six years.
when the writer commenced visiting
the farming and fruit growing districts
Of Los Angeles and neighboring coun-
ties to write zip" their resources and
possibilities of development, 1t Is an in
teresting study to review the marvellous
Transformation that has occurred since
then. The limits OF this article Will
allow but cursory glance at the mag
nihcent work accomplished, but the
general crop notes. that follow, tell
the story statistically and briefly in a
most convincing manner.
From 1880 to 1885, until the advent
in the latter year of the Santa Fe rail-
way system, exclusive of shipments OF
raisins, walnuts, oranges, honey, wine
and brandy to eastern markets, there
were no surplus products worth mem
tioning. with the exception of oranges.
Local fruit and vegetables were barely
sufficient for home consumption, with
a small surplus for the Arizona trade.
Citrus Fruit Industry
The citrus fruit industry has grown
since 1885 by leaps and bounds, not
withstanding many adverse circum-
stances, until the present shipments to
GdkIeTn bLdltS dSBIGEdlt duhudAlg liOiAi
$1,000 to 10000 carloads, netting the
growers at least $20,0o0,00O annually.
Wine and brandy shipments from
Southern California reach not only
every state In the union, but also Brit
ish America and many countries in
Europe. Walnuts. raisins and other
dried fruits, canned fruits and vege-
ned, are shipped to all parts Of North
America,
The celery product of Orange county,
as shown in detail below, Is shipped to
all parts of the United States the pro-
duct for 1906 netting the growers $780,
900.
Beet sugar, beans and many other
Southern California products too nu-
merous to mention. also are shipped to
the east, the amount and value o5
which appear in the general crop re-
port.
The hay receipts of Los Angeles ag-
gregate annually 500, 900 tons, of which
this city alone consumes $4,000 tons.
The marvellous development of the
Imperial district by means of water OBJ
'tained from the Colorado river. has
made nearly 100000 acres of desert land
"bloom as the rose" This great work of
reclamation is, however only in Its in
fancy. as there is an area of at least 300
miles square in Southern California and
Arizona that eventually will be brought
under cultivation by water from the
same river.
Greater Water Supply
The magnificent Owens river water
supply, sufficient to accommodate the
needs of 100000 people, will be the
means of bringing under cultivation
hundreds of thousands of acres of land
between Los Angeles and the ocear
that is now merely wild or pasture land
for cattle and sheep; besides furnish
Produce Received
The following is a report of daily rec
duce Exchange during the past eightet
ceipts also Anchor cheese factory shiI
were not reported until December, 49,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-29

the practical advantages we have de-
rived from the incoming food of popu-
lation and capital.
'The best growth of city is largely
in some particular direction, and is
based upon some particular cause or
condition In Los Angeles the greatest
growth has been, broadly speaking,
toward the south. and the same rule
prevails today. In the south and south
west great high-class residence dis
trict has sprung up, and these parts of
the city are still growing very rapidly.
In the southeast new, double-phased
condition has arisen. That section has
been developed very rapidly as a resi-
dence section, and within the past two
years has developed as a manufac-
turing district. Those who have read
| the newspapers and kept Informed re-
! garding, the progress in that section
| know that a large number Of manufac-
turing enterprises have been estab-
lished In the southeast and that very
many more are being projected.
"The situation Is such, however, that
the south and southeast can never be-
come oongested. nor can there be res
idence section at the expense OF a
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-29
General Crop Notes

OencTdi Drop NOtcS
The settlers of Imperial valley have
accomplished wonders in the past few
years. From a scant 1000 acres under
irrigation in 1901, they have increased
the irrigated area to $4,000 acres, and
they hope to round it out to full 100,-
600 acres this year. A close estimate
places the barley crop for the past year
at 100000 sacks, valued at $261 900; 100C
carloads Of cantaloupes and 100 car
loads Of early watermelons. Vines
melons and alfalfa grow remarkably
well. Here one sees semi-tropical pro-
ducts growing side by side with the
ern latitudes. Figs, lemons and dates
may be seen with corn, melons, canta-
loupes and alfalfa. Land which was a
worthless desert five years ago is now
held at from $40 to SIS an acre.
Ten thousand two hundred and fifty
acres of beets are provided for the
Chino sugar factory this year; 5000
acres are already planted and the re-
mainder contracted for. force of fifty
men are preparing the factory for work
and $50 men will be required during the
run, which is to begin about the middle
of July.
The yield this year promises to be
better than that of last year, when
the crop was a record one. 1t is esti-
mated that the acreage VIII be from
35, 900 to 10000, which is about the same
as that of last year. Prices also prom
Use as good or better this year than
last. Last season number of farm
ers contracted their crops at cents a
pound and it was this figure upon
which basis in price was fixed. The
price never went below this figure, but
many who held on sold for more. Not
so many ranchers are contracting this
year. The old crop is practically all
out OF the hands of the growers, and
what is sleft-something like 10000 bags
ARE In the hands OF dealers. From all
over the valley come fatterlng reports
of the beet crop now growing. There
are upwards of 10000 acres tributary
to the Oxnard factory planted to sugar
beets, and from the reports a banner
sugar making campaign awaits the
machinery.
The Los Alamitos sugar factory
closed down in December, 1905, for the
season. after a successful run of three
months and eighteen days. The sea.
sons output is 1220O0 bags OF sugar OF
100 pounds each. Forty-seven thousand
tons OF beets were Sliced. Tho number
of men engaged was 100, working in two
shifts. The total amount OF money dis
bursed for la Dor, beets and material
was $276000. The season was one of the
most successful In the history OF the
factory.
The total shipments Of Orange county
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-29
International Savings and Exchange
Bank

Los Angeles is essentially a city OF
wealth. It's people are prosperous and
happy. and its institutions are strong
and Influential. This fact Is attested
by the success and growth Of the Inter
national Savings and Exchange bank.
located at .226 North Spring street Al
though yet comparatively young con-
Germ this bank Is regarded as one of
the soundest financial institutions on
the Pacific coast. 1t has paid up capi-
tai of $125,000. and its statements are
always sources Of great. pleasure to the
stockholders and friends of the bank
because OF the wonderful increase in
business they always show.
The afficers and directors OF the In
ternational Savings and Exchange bank
are laen of prominence in this city,
being as follows: John Lopizich, prest-
dent; s. Bodrero, vice president; A.
Fusenot. vice president; Leon Escallier.
yics president John castera, vice presl-
tors-John Lopizich, A; Fussnqt John
DR.. B. Sassella, =. T1eur, r.. A. Todd,
Jules viole s. Bodrero. Leon Eseallier,
A. p. Pusich, George Lacour, "A. Vignoio
A FarraTiO.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-29
Lindsay Realty Company

This firm, of which w. H. Lindsay is
the president occupies handsome offices
in the Severance building, and force
of eleven men rs required to carry on
its enormous business in this city alone.
Towards the wonderful growth of Los
Angeles within the last three years the
Lindsay Realty company has con-
much in local real estate 1T makes a
speciality of ranch property lying just
outside of the city. In this. special
field this firm has been conspicuously Y
succ 1t has been the means of
settling hundreds of desirable eastern
HON on ranches adjacent to Los
Angeles, and has presented to thousa nos
of others in the east the advantages
that lie in having a home in this part
of California. Thus the firm of Lind
say & Co. has been the direct means Is
of this city and its environs. Mr. Lind
say states that his business was never
In a moro nrosperoQIs Condition.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-29

cries, producing 100000 pounds of
butter valued at $575,o00; 100000
pounds of cheese, valued at $160,000, and
100000 gallons of cream, valued at 1884,
900.
Fifty-two wineries In Los Angeles
county this year produced 1,225,25 gal
Ions of wine, worth S264, 625, and 49,
6SS gallons of brandy, worth s207, $50.
The compilation Of the figures show
ing the sweet wine product Of Southern
California, comprising the counties of
Los Angeles, San Diego, San Bernar-
dino, Riverside and Orange, give to-
tails of the several varieties as fol-
lows: Port, 41S,5S9.05; angelica, 160,-
O7817; muscatel 64,15S.05; sherry, 322,-
075.65, making a grand total Of &c.,
895 .21 gallons for the season to date.
The American Wine Press has COM
piled figures on the vintage for 1905
in the United States and arrives at the
conclusion that the output will be con-
siderably less than last year. The fol-
lowing are the figures:
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1906-03-22
SCHOOL TEACHERS, ATTENTION,
Nouid You Like to Make SLoo07 Here is
Your Chance.

The Portland (Ore.l Commercial
Club has adopted a unique method oil
making the beautiful Rose City" oil
Oregon, and its surrounding country,
known to the school teachers OF the
United States, in Offering cash prizes
of So, 600 for articles descriptive OF the
city Of Portland, and the section of the
Pacific Northwest tributary to Port.
land. Mr.. Tom Richardson, manager
of the Portland Commercial Club, gives
the following list Of the prizes: First
prize, 81 900; second prize, 500; third
prize $50; fourth prize, 200; fifth prize
IT'S; sixth prize, $50; seventh prize, l25
eighth prize. ITO: ninth prize, 100
tenth prize, 90.
In addition to the above there will bt
ten prizes OF SIS each; ten prizes of $5t
each; twenty prizes OF SIS each ant
$500 to be given the judges for theil
work, a total OF $1,000.
The prizes are to be given as evi
dence OF Portland's appreciation Of the
selection of the Pacific Coast as the
place for the next annual convention n
the National Educational Association
which meets in San Francisco, July
o. l3 inclusive.
ANY school teacher in the United
States may enter the competition
Articles may cover the range indicat.
ed, but to be eligible for consideration
when the awards are made, must be
printed in the regular edition OF some
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1906-03-22

Passengers east from Buffalo 10 Fort
Wayne, Findlay, FostorIa, Cleveland.
Erie, Buffalo, New York City, Boston
and All points east, will consult their
interests and dad advantage in select
ing tbs Nickel Plate Roaa east from
Chicago Three through trains are
run daily, With through day coaches 10
New York City, and modern Pullman
sleeping cars 70 destination. Rates
always lhe lowest, and 40 excess fares
are charged Ga any train. for any part
of the journey. Modern dining car
service, with Individual Club Meals.
ranging Ia price from Be- cents TO one
dollar; also maals Ia carte. Ask for
tickets via the Nickel Plate Road.
Chicago depot III Sale and Van Bureu
streets. The only station la Chicago Oh
the Elevated Loop. Chicago Citv
Ticket 0iIIce, IlI Adams 81. Detailed
information may be secured by adj
dressing John u. Callahan, General
agent, lls Adams ST.. Room Dos.
Chicago
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newspaper or other publication nrin,..
outside The states of Oregon ana
Washington. The complete publo.
tion containing the articles must hai
the hands OF the judges not later th.a
Oct. |, 1906.
The prizes will be awarded stric,lr
on the merits of the ar iclas submit,.a
to the judges, and these NAV treat i
any subject properly referring 1
Portland and the tributary sections Il
the Pacific Northwest which apneals !
the teacher. Such subjects would
properly include natural resonrca.
scenery, irrigation, agriculture, hort
culture, history, educational and re-.
ligious advantages, climatic and social
conditions, and commercial and IN.
dustrial development, as well az other,
which may suggest themselves to the
teacher. Mr.. Richardson says of the
contest:
"This offer of ha ndsome cash prizos
Is made, not SO much with the idea Of
having Portland and its TERRITORY
doomed, in the ordinary sense of the
word, as to have the teachers of the
country become more familiar with
this portion of the United States and
give expression to their views in such
articles as will be acceptable to news.
papers and other publications through.
out the United States"
Articles intended for the contest
should be printed and copy of the
paper containing the articles should be
sent, under sealed cover, to Teachers.
Contes t, Care Portland Commercial
Club, Portland, Ore"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1906-03-22

ApriI Z.

Chicago, Milwaukee Il St Paul Rail-
way. s27.60 ID points III California
S25.O0 10 North Pacific Coast points.
Greatly reduced rates made 10 many
other points wesf and northwest. Hall
rates for chiidran oI half-iare age.
Liberal stop.oyefs allowed on al tick.
els. Tickets are good ID Tourist
sleepers. For further information re-
9aedIng rates and train service see
nearest ticket agent. or write 4. A..
Miller, General Passenger Agent,
Chicago
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1906-03-22

We give you the news Of town and
county, and give IT TO you right. while
The Chicago Weekly Inter. OCEAN prints
the telegraph.c news oi America ana
the cabled news OF all the world. 81. IS
for both II and the CouRTER one year.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1906-03-22

WANTED: District Managers to post
signs. advertise and distribute samples.
Salary $500 weekly, 81 per day for
expenses. State age and present EN-
plcy ment. IDEAL SHEAR CO., 80 Ran
dolph 81, Chicago.
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WANTED: Ten men In each state 10
travel, post signs, advertise and leave
samples Of our goods. salary 1890
per mouth 500 per day f0r expenses
ROYAL SUPPLY CO.. Dept w.
Atlas Block. Chicago.
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Jewels at sharp's.

There is something for every taste
and no one will be disappointed.
Columbus, Ohio, Cstizen.
The art exhibit referred to above
will be shown in Elk Point for benefit
oi picture fund OF public schools, April
.ll-I4
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1906-03-22

WASTED-Two men in each county
10 represent and advertise hardware
department, put out SAMPLES OF our
goods. elc. Travelling position or
Office manager. Salary $1,000 per
month, cash weekly, with ell expenses
paid 10 advance. We furnish every
thing.
THE COLUMBIA HOUSE,
Chicago, ri.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1906-03-22

WANTED---Salesmen to sell our
guaranteed Oils and Paints. Ex-
perience unnecessary. Extremely
profitable offer to right part i
The GLEN REFINING Company,
Cleveland, Ohio.
For how many centuries has the old
hen continued to work her little shell
game unmolested?
WANTED: Two men in each county
TO represent and advertise hardware
department, put out samples Of our
goods. etc. Travelling position or
Office manager. Salary $4,000 per
month, cash weekly, with all expenses
paid In advance. We furnish every
thing.
The COLUMBIA HOUSE,
Chicago, I'll,
Dept. SO, No. 2s4 Fifth Ave
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FRANK RIcKsTEIN.

On BANDS place south of Elk Point
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Dept. elO, Monou Bldg.
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skp. 8. KfMNEss JKaoMn MANoAN.
eiafl judge a Ehe caanty Court.
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Mrs. J. NJ. French and children Of
AiRsworth, Neb., arrived here Thurs.
day for visit at the G. w. French
home. They are on their way to Green
River. Utah.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-17

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The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-17

party that would be in the majority in the next assembly. That party, he said, would be the republican party. Representative Frederick L. Lehr cor roborated the statements of his col- league.
 Chairman Kenealy was greeted with loud and prolonged applause as he rose to speak. He urged upon the members of the ward committee the necessity of hard and conscientious work, and said that all that was necessary was to get out the entire vote on election day. The majority, he said, would take care of itself. He said there was no reason why the republican majority this fall should not be as great as that given two years ago, even if it was an off year.
 Perhaps the most enthusiastic and prolonged applause granted any speak CT was that accorded Colonel l. M. Ull- man. His remarks were in the nature of reply to a charge made against him in one of the state papers last Sun day. This article charged the New Ha- ven republican organization with being ring. and said that Colonel Ullman carried it around in his pocket. It also charged that Colonel Woodruff had promised to do certain things that he (Ullman) wanted him to do if he was elected governor. Colonel Ullman abso- lutely denied the charges, and said they were not only untrue, but impossible.
 The last speaker was Hon. James H. 1 Macdonald, who said that the only dan ger line In this campaign was the pos sibility of over-conhdence on the part of the republicans.
 The banquet was ended by the sing ing of the Star spangled Banner, in which all Joined.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-10-17
HoRTICULTURAL SOCIETY.
Preparations for Flower Show Made ar
 Meeting Last Night.

Preparations for Flower Show Made ar
 Meeting Last Night. A meeting of the horticultural society was held last evening in its hall in the Courier building with large attend ance, this being the last regular meet ing before the flower show, which is to be held in Music hall on Tuesday November 6 to 8. The schedules of the show have been mailed but any body wishing the same can procure them from the secretary, Thomas Pet tit, 90 Prospect street The society is going to give fern to every lady vAs- iting the exhibition. Judging by the in- ouiries and applications for space the exhibition will be the best in the so- ciety's history, and the board Of man. agers are working like beavers to make it such.
 H. Groves, market gardener, gave a very fine paper on tho culture of yege- tables, which was very interesting and instructive. A cry fine specimen, be- gonia vesuvius, was exhibited by A. Bretochneider, gardener to MT. Hubin- ger.