Oakland Tribune from Oakland, California • Page 111

Annual Number OAKLAND TRIBUNE January, 1912 Orange Growing in California ONE OF THE MOST COMPLETE CAFES ON THE COAST IS LOCATED IN OAKLAND. it 8.. mJ lliiiife'- fii liiil fl IfK.y If, i 1 iS Ul.Jk- i ft According; to census bulletin, tha orange crop of California made a gala of 145.4 per cent during the decade between 1899 and 1)09, Increasing from boxes In 1111 to 14,411,000 boxes in 1909. During the same period of time the number of trees of bearing age Increased from to (,616,000, or 17.1 per cent There were also in 1910, 2,091,000 trees of non-bearing age. In 1909 the average product per tree 2.2 boxes.

With respect to quantity of fruit, San Bernardino county rose from third rank In 1899 to first in 1909. In 1899 Los Angeles county ranked first, and Riverside second. The value of the oranges produced in 1909 was an average of $0.90 per box. The California lemon crop Increased from 874,000 boxes In 1899 to boxes In 1909, a gain of 1,842,000 boxes, or 210.7 per cent, although for the same period the reported number of trees of bearing age decreased from to 927,000, or 28 per cent. The number of trees of non-bearing age In 1910 was 377,000.

The number of boxes per tree In 1909 was 2 in 1899 it was Just nnder three-fifths of one box. The value In 1909 waa or $1.08 per box. The production of oranges In Florida increased from 273,000 boxes In 18(1 fo 4,852,000 boxes In 1909, a 1(-fid gain. The number of trees of bearing age was 2.531,000 In 1909, and 2,751,000 In 1910, an Increase of 7.8 per cent The number of trees of non-bearing In 1910 waa 1,098,000, The value in 1909 was 14,305,000 or $1.11 per box. The Florida lemon crop Increased from 2859 boxes in 1899 to boxes in 1(09, a gain of 10.008 boxes, a four-fold gain.

The number of trees of bearing age reported decreased from in 1900 to 11,740 in 1910, or almost one-halt The number of trees of non-bearing age in 1(10 was 7829. The value of the lemon crop in 1909 was Statement showing number of orange and lemon trees of bearing and non-bearing age on farms, April 15, 1910, and number of boxes of oranges and lemons produced in 1909, together with the value thereof 1910: Oranges California, Florida. Number of tree of bearing age. November 1(, 1910 2.751,118 Number of trees of non-bearing age November 15, 1910 2,092,101 Number of boxes produced, 1909 14,434,424 Value, 19(9 $12,952,291 $4,204,987 Lerriona California. Florida.

Number of trees of bearing age November 1(, 1910 927,180 11,740 Number of trees of non-bearing 1 Handsome interior of Oakland's most popular cafe, The Saddle Rock. age. November IS, 1910 174.859 Number of boxes produced, 1909 2,715,974 7,229 12,752 Among the noteworthy features connected with the Saddle Rock Cafe are the frequent mercantile dinners and luncheona that are given there, and it la undoubtedly due to the influence exercised In the exchange of Value, 1909 2.925,759 Its central location on Thirteenth street near Broadway makes It convenient of access from all parts of the city. While retaining all the atmosphere of the Bohemian it is conducted on the highest plane and in point of service it has no superiors on the Pacific Coast Mr. P.

Kislch la the proprietor. Ideaa over the dinner Uble that has wrought auch a California Restaurant aplrlt of harmony among those who have the mnuence to promote public Interest. Oakland Is a metropolitan city where the residents have at hand the choicest products of field, rarden. orchard and vineyard, and It la expected that caterers ONE OF CALIFORNIA'S FINEST RESTAURANTS. to nunger and the tickling of the palate will flourish.

Oakland of all places hi moat (onerously supplied with both the food and the cafes, and she is noted for the excellence of her restaurants and the reasonable prices at which the finest menus procurable are furnished. Prominent among Oakland's Institutions of this kind trie California Restaurant The proprietors, Mr. Orchum and Mr. C. MUujich, selected a central location at 469 Eleventh street but a short distance from Broadway, and there they put to work artists with in xtructions to do their utmost to please the eye and intensify convenience and comfort This done, a corps of competent, attentive and courteous waiters was em 1 JfcJ' .5 ployed and the wine cellars and larder were stocked 1 II with wines and edibles which, in point of excellence and range of variety, will compare with that of the best in any city.

There la a seating capacity of 150. It Is twenty years since the California Restaurant waa thrown open to patrons and there has not been a moment since that it has not been one of Oakland's attractions. It has grown with Oakland and improved with ie The proprietors of the California Restaurant make a specialty of banquets for wedding partiea, and it is at this popular cafe that many events of this kind take place. Private dining-rooms have been provided for this special banquet service. They also make a specialty of doing catering work of the most delicate 3 nature.

IIS Milan Dan Cafe b) CI mm i I I 1 Interior View of the Ruediger, Loesch Zinkand Cafe. it mav be truthfully stated that to a large extent the That they have the most up-to-date dining-room in the city Is the proud boast of Milan at Dan, whose care Is located at 455 and 457 Ninth street near Broadway. It Is here that the Bohemian crowd get together ror their lunches and dinners and where they can enjoy a late supper. Besides a large general dining-room there are several private dinlng-rodms where one may have all the privacy of the home. This cafe has recently been completely overhauled and is now in spick and span shape.

HEARTFELT. The Kid (after his first cigar) Gee! I wish Wicker-sham had killed dat terbacker trust! PucK. social, business and political life of Oakland centers, man hours of the dav. in the handsome and bakery, which turns out the best pies, cakes and fancy pastry in Oakland. The reputation of this branch of their business has made the name of Ruediger, Loesch ft Zinkand a household one.

People will paaa by other places and go blocks out of their way to purchase at very reasonable prices the bread, pies and cakes they sell. us a comfortable establishment of Ruediger, Loesch A Zin kand at 1009 Broadway. In connection with the restaurant Is a first-class.