History of Orange County, California : with biographical sketches of the leading men and women of the county who have been identified with its earliest growth and development from the early days to the present . also supplying the familywith groceries and provisions. In this way were developed hundreds of acres that arenow valued at from $3,000 to $5,000 each, and tracts that are the homes of responsiblepeople, all of whom are independent, made so by the increased prices of their landand the wonderful orange groves that now cover the arid region and have drawn ahost of home-loving citizens to
History of Orange County, California : with biographical sketches of the leading men and women of the county who have been identified with its earliest growth and development from the early days to the present . also supplying the familywith groceries and provisions. In this way were developed hundreds of acres that arenow valued at from $3,000 to $5,000 each, and tracts that are the homes of responsiblepeople, all of whom are independent, made so by the increased prices of their landand the wonderful orange groves that now cover the arid region and have drawn ahost of home-loving citizens to this part of Orange County. Herman Stern, being young and vigorous, threw his whole heart into the enterprisewith his customary enthusiasm, and has lived to see his dream come true, and thefriendships that have resulted from his generosity are of the most lasting kind. Manyof the original purchasers are still living on their properties, and accord to Mr. Sternthe credit for their success. He has been one of the most public-spirited men of thislocality, and has spent his money with a liberal hand to make Anaheim and OrangeCounty a better place in which to live. It was he who named Yorba Linda, his brother. ^^^Oi^-t^^t^t:,.^;^ Ci^^i^^.<__ HISTORY OF OR-\XGE COUNTY 993 and others owning the tract. He started many enterprises that would employ laborand thereby establish a payroll for the energetic. Among these was the AnaheimCooperative Canning Companj-, of which he was the first president He was also oneof the organizers of the Chamber of Commerce and its first president; also helped toorganize the Mother Colony Club, and was the first president there; was instrumentalin starting the home for Odd Fellows, also for the B. P. O. Elks, serving as presidentof the board of the latter. These and many other civic movements have felt theguiding hand of this experienced, though modest, man. Mr. Stern served as a mem-ber of the National Guard of California, and was captain of Compan
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