The Santa Maria Times from Santa Maria, California • 2

RETURNED HOME jSATAR ARIA TIHES i WOULD PROVE QUITE A BONANZA. Point Sal as a Terminal for East and West Road. TO PRODUCE THBIFT We Should Have Many Things We Yet Haye Not. We should have an irrigation system. We should havo a good system of sewerage and draining.

We should have a live real estate exchange. We should have a sugar beet and starch factory. We should have better roads throughout our valley. We should have the enterprise and get up to beautify our cemetery. We should have more cottages built for renting.

We should change our raw products by manufacturing right here. We should have a first-class cannery here in order to help stimulate the fruit and vegetable industry. We should have an officially recognized bureau of information. We should build up and keep up the reputation of our town. We should have honesty of purpose in all undertakings.

We should have the names of streets placed on the corners in a prominent way. We should have a pork packing establishment tvhich would add many dollars to the general purse of our valley. THE NEW STORE. The Policy of the New Firm is to Live And Let Live. To my old fiieiuls, patrons ami tho public in general.

I wish to say that we have opened a new grocery and general store in Santa Maria under the firm name of II. C. Hobson Co. All our goods are fresh and new. Wo have come here to live, and if possible to slay, mid make our future home among you.

Our policy in doing business is to live and let live. We do not. expect all the trade, nor could we gel it if we did. We only ask for a small portion which will be ample for our need Our expenses are small asvveare not going in to do a big rushing business, therefore our customers will reap a benefit, as we make our prices to our circumstances, We buy our goods for casli which makes it easy for us to sell at the very lowest possible piices. We do not have a book keeper which saving is taken off the selling price of our goods.

We do all our own woik; therefore our customers do not pay any clerk hire in our store. We sell for cash or its equivalent, and thereby keep turning our money over many times a year. We will take farm produce in exchange for goods whenever it is possible for us to do so, paying the highest market price. We now have on hand a pretty full line of groceries and some crockery. One of our firm is now in San Francisco laying in a full line of crockervtahle ware cutlery and all goods seeinin needful to our trade.

We cordially inv ite all to visit our place of business, examine our stock, get our prices and go away satisfied that vve mean just what vve say. VTe also want you to try our new hard water soap Elmo.) To every lady vve will present a sain Die bar. Try it and and tell us just what you think about its merits, good or had. Yours For Business H. C.

Hobson Co. Til the old Farmers Produce Exchange Building, Santa Maria Cal. And Good Results for Our Valley Promise to Follow. Our townsman, Mr. R.

W. Nuttall returned from his southern trip last Saturday evening, and judging from his elastic step aud general smile, the visit must have been enjoyable. He informs us that he visited different portions of Los Angeles, San Diego and San Bernardino counties but saw no place which exhibited the same substantial signs as Santa Maria; not one having a better immediate future with resources to make it lasting. Ho says railroad rumors were plentiful and indications point to an early commencement of work and a large influx of people from the North and East with the next twelve months. It is quite within -the range of possibility that an influential number of gentlemen with whom Mr.

Nutt all is acquainted will visit this section of country early in the Spring for investment and other purpose. The management of the Real Estate interests of the Redondo Beach railway Company was offered to Mr. Nuttall; but he he has become so identified with the future of his adopted home that he declines to leave it on the eve of a change which he knew must inevitably come and for which he has so consistently worked. 1RRIKD WHALEY CULP At San Liis Obispo, Wednesday, Nov. 18th 1891, Mr.

John Whalev Jr. and Miss Maggie Culp, both of Santa Maria. Pacific Coast Rai Iway Co. Xu effect Apr 8. 18J1, and until lurcher notice.

Passenger trains will leave and airive Daii.y Except Sunday as follows: LEAVE SANIA MARIA AT 7.rt rtA. M. for Nipomo, Arroyo Grande 1 Is Luis Obispo aud Port Harford Ifi'nA. for Los Alamos, Los Olivos Iw.wU aud way stations. 51 fr Nipomo.

Arroyo Graude and .1 San Luis Obi ARRIVE AT SANTA MARIA AT 10:50 A from Los Olivos anaway sta 51 iy P. from Prt Harford aud way Li stations. from San I nis Obispo and way tatioiis. Trains run on Pacific Standard Time. Ticket Rates from Santa IVlaria, To San Francisco, caniu $8 10 44 steerage 00 Hound trip, good for twenty days 1410 Port Harford U.I0, round trip 40 To San Luis Obispo round trip 1 t0 lo Arroyo Grande 65 cent, round trip 140 ToMpoiiso cent, round trip To Loa Alamo $1 15, round trip 1 85 To Los Uiivos round trip 2 80 CONNEC1IONS.

At Los Ahimos with stage for Lompoc; distance 1 lilllO'. Ac Santa Maria with stage for Guadalunc; distance 10 At Los olivo with stave for Santa Barham: di- tr.ee 10 miles Thi line is equipped with six horse and eighteen passenger Concord coaches. Leave Los Olivos at 7 A. M. and arrive at Santa irbam i I.

M. d.uly. A Port iljrfnrl with O. Ft steamers s.nd buod north, and Uo aud K.mka bound south, i rain leaves S.t'tt Maria nt A. M.

For steamer. Corona and ih.nona. bound south, end Coos 15 iv and Eureka bmittil noith. pa er.gers mnt take train on cay previom to date of steamer sniMug. J.

M. FILLMORE. Manager. ALONG THE 80UTHEBN PACIFIC). Santa Maria in Contrast With the Up Country.

Ban Francisco Nov. 15, 1891 Ed. Times: When you get to feeling like Bant a Maria is not the best place on earth just take a trip up the coast overland and it will bring you to a realization of the fact that you live in a most favorable section of the coast. The whole stretch of country from Ban Luis Obispo to near Custroville is one big unimproved, uninviting ranch after anotliei without a sign of anything that looks like a comfortable home. The whole face of the country looks like a plague stricken plain as compared with our beautiful valley with its fine orchards, substantial buildings and general thrifty appearance.

These big land grants are the death of any country. We should be very thankful that we have but a few of them in our midst, and should be persistent in our efforts to bring about the seggregation of these we have. They are in the way. They do the owners no particular good. They cannot be handled to advantage and they hinder the natural progress of the country.

Santa Maria valley was exceedingly fortunate in haying the majority of her domain within the reach of men of limited means, for it is on the small holdings that all the improvement, thrift and enterprise is made manifest. A big ranch is a big nuisance and should not be tolerated in a civilized community, unless the owner would bring it under a high state of cultivation so that it would furnish emplyinent and support lo as many people as though it were held in small tracts. A few individuals have cast a blight over this upper coast country for more than a bundled miles, from which it will not recover until there is a revelation in the matter of holding or managing lar.d. We had a very pleasant journey, but did not see anything that looked like "home until we came near Cas-troville. From there to San Jose the laud is in small holdings and prosperous homes are to he seen on every hand.

All along the ujiper Salinas valley even the little towns have a dead deserted appearance but as soon as improved fauns are to be seen then the towns present a lively, neat and thrifty appearance. E. T. Bryant and wife and V. A llaslam came upon the train today and are stopping at the Grand tonight.

We saw Mr. J. Lyon (Formerly of Lyon it Blosser) this morning at Faso Kobles. He is employed on the luso Robles Leader at that place. Mr.

Sexton of Goleta was on the train to-day, ami when asked if he were goii on to Marysville he repli-ded that he didnt have to go up there to find hturs, that he had plenty of them at home. I was really stupiised to hear him acknnw ledge it for last year when our commission waited on him in a hodv and asked him to clean his premises he denied the fact that there were any bugs on liis place, but then, we live to learn and even old nurserymen are finding out new things every jear. I shall start for Marysville tomorrow. O. W.

Mai i.sbv. FROM 0. W. MAULSBY. Who Took in the Fruit Gro wera Contention this Week.

Marysville Tuesday Nov. 17. 1891. Marysville is alive with fruitgrowers fro all parts of the State. Several extra cars were attached to the regular oyerland train from San Francisco last night and every car was crowded extras are still arriving at noon to-day crowded with fruit growers and others interested, The largest and most enthusiastic convention of the kind that has ever been held in the State is now in session.

The convention wss called to order at 10 a. by Vice President L. W. Buck of Vacaville. President Ellwood Cooper of Santa Barbara was taken sick just as lie was ready to start from home and was unable to attend.

After prayer ajud the reading of the presidents report or message, Governor Markham appeared on the stage and was introduced to the fruit grow ers of California. To say that he was hailed with much enthusiasm might convey the idea that the audience went wild which would be wrong because California fruit growers dont do that way. He received a very hearty welcome and was given to understand that, could he remain with us during the week he might learn something of interest and thus benefit the State. His stay was limited however and, posing as a fruit grower he related his experience in a manner which showed that he understands and fully appreciates the fruit industry of our State and that he believes in every man, woman and child earning an honest living. He told how his two little girls had asked their mother for an opportunity' of doing something for themselves once when he was away and she told them they might dry fruit.

When lie came home he sold what they had prepared, for ninety dollars. I wanted to ask him what he did with the ninety dollars but at I lie close of bis remarks, Senator Buck called a recess and the Governor had the shakes for a half hour when he departed for other scenes and other duties. There is much more enthusiasm manifest among the older friit growers of the State this vear than there was last. At first thought, this seems a little peculiar, but there is a cause for everything. Last year the big pi ices received for fruit were very encouraging and everybody wanted to go into the fruit, business.

Some of the oliler beads had missgivingw as to the propriety of this general rushing into a business that was not at all understood by nmnv. They felt that no attention would be paid to the adaptation of different fuiiis to different conditions and that a surplus of inferior product would be the result and tin general market ruined. But this years low prices and oilier discouragements have made those those who are quick to jump at conclusions, just as quick to jump at the first opportunity to sell and get out of the husin ss au 1 generally, where mistakes have been made, the trees are being or budded into proper varii tit i will be Jag out and others planlid, Fruit grower of experience are better satisfied with present conditions and indications than ever before claiming that through these conventions and other means of co education, we will soon reach the point where the different vnrities of fruits will be made specialties in the localities to which they are best adapted and that through co-operation with traffic associations and similar organizations, fruit growing in this State will soon stand on a solid business foundation. Much interest is manifested in all branches of fruit maikeliug and every point of general interest will he thoioughly discussed during the week. The art of packing fruit for the market, either local, eastern, or foreign, has made great progress duiing the past year and the grower who failed to keep pace with the times, got left on the markets.

Drying and curing fruit lias received more attention the past year than ever before. Fruit canning is receiving more attention now than any oth- cr department and will, it is thought. WAT A CANNERY DOES Towards Giving aud Enterprise to a Town and Surrounding Country. A cannery will bo of treat- value to our town, valley and surrounding siuniry in more ways than one. It will enable tin farmer to get rid nil ids sin-plus fruit at a good price.

It wili also encourage the vegetable industry and help to well the purse of every farmer and producer. As a word of encouragement towards the establishment of a cannery here we copy lie following from the Petaluma eourier of a recent date showing the work done by the Petaluma Paeking Company during lie past year. It says: Petalu- mans are to intent each on attending to liis or her own business that few of tliprn appreciate lie extent or the success of the manufacturing and other business enterprises ofthe city and its environs. It will therefore surprise many perhaps a majority of them to be informed of lie volume of business done ty the Petaluma Packing company within the past year, Use amount of material they have consumed au 1 lie largo sum of money tiiey have pul into circulation. Of course everybody, knows many families of this city have a pleasant and comforting consciousness that this one establishment has given light one profitable employment to several hundred men, women and child -en during the season- But it will be a surprise to most people to be told that this company has expended no less than $47-S29 for fruit uloiu.

And their labor bill amounted to the snug sum of $25,500 a large portion to womn and children who otherwise would have tieen unemployed and to whom these earning' were a veritable Godsend. AU of tiiis was paid in weekly installments and of itself constitutes quite a sum to be expended in tin city of Petaluma within four months. But besides this it took more than $20,000 worth of tin to make the earns in which one portion of the fruit was Moreover, it took 975 barrels of sugar, which at an averag pi ice of $15 per b.inel cost to preserve this fiuit. Tiie-e in items give an aggregate of $110,955 expended by this one concern itt this city during the 1 riel season in which they can do btisi-ness. And tiiis takes no account of the packing eases, and the subsequent handling and benefit to teamsters wid transportation lines.

The total pack for the sea-on comprises 48,500 cases, or one million, oue hundred and sixty-four thousand cans! These consists prinei-p div of iipiieots, iches, IJirtletl pears, plums, cherties, i rants blackberries, gooseberries, her ries, etc. One of tlse specialties of this establishment is the sliced lemon fling a novelty in its line a u-vel ot delicacy In favor which is destined to take the market. It consists of a layer of peeled and finely sliced clingstone peaches and a liver of sugar alternating the can is filled. These are designed to he served with cieam and wiuu served tire perfectly delicious. Of tiiis seasons pack fiUy carloads 17,500 eases have been ship ped mostly to New York, and many carloads have been sent to elih-ago, Pittsburg, New Oilcans, Philadelphia, St.

mis, Boston, Vaeo, Dallas, Kansas City, and some to London. This establishment was fir-t started in 1884 by local capitalists as a joiut stock at rangement but five years later it pas-ed into the bands of the present proprietors, DeLong, Ashby and undir the super-intendency of D. 12. Ah shy has been conducted with unvarying and eminent success. The tot il pack for tie six ytars lias been 315,000 cases about 1,000 carloads, or more than seven and a half million cans.

These are the industries that build up a city consuming products ini-ploying labor and l.etteiieg every branch of business. Mr. Jas. ONeil, a nurseryman from Haywards, was in town tiiis week in company with Mr. Paul Teitzen he visitedTeitzens ranch at the Tepes-quet Wednesday.

On tlieir return they met with what might have proven a.vciy seiious accident. In coming-down a hill a hi east strap broke which resulted in au ovciturn of the buggy of course throwing the occupants to the ground. They received light bruises hut no hones broken, The hoises Irood themselves from the buggy resulting in hut little damage to the animals or lig. A narrow escape. Mr W.

H. Longlois, who bought the Henry Bonetli dairy ranch near La Graciso sonic time since made us a pleasant call yesterday. Mr. L. formerly lived in San Luis county, near Moro.

He expresses himself as being well pleased witli ttie change. Mr. Abernethy and daughter, Mrs. Goodfellow was up from Guadalupe yesterday. A.

J. Pick lo and family have ic-nioved to the Siscuoc wLcre Mr. P. has lented a place. imi Ed.

Times: In your last issue appealed a very sensible article on Eat aud West Railroad. Allow me to add somewhat to it, or make a new departure in regard to its terminal point at the Ocean. Why go north after arriving at, Santa Maria? To make Port Harford si terminal point you would be brought in contact with Oregon Improvement Company and could only have such favors as that company aud the P. C. S.

S. saw fit to grant. They have the monopoly of ttie whole tiling. They also have the control of a part of the coast at Point Sal; but not all. Point Sal can be made a better-harbor than Port Harford and it is nearer by' several miles; with nothing to impede the rapid construction of a railroad.

By closing the gap between the main-land and Sea Lion Rock 300 yards would make of that place a heller shelter anil deeper water than at Port Harford. Water is 60 feet deep 200 yards from shore, a granite mountain oposite to fill tiiis 300 yards to Sea Lion Rock. And then if the government at some future time would construct half mile of break water beyond Sea Lion Rock it would make of Point Sal the safest harbor on the coast as it would be irtualy' land-locked while Port Harford is open to the south and east winds which has a 20 mile sweep from Point Sul across what they term San Luis Bay; while at Point Sal the high hills to the east, two and three miles away efieetualy makes this safe place or would be with the improvements spoken of. By keeping beyond the old Point Sal whuif and landing one and one half miles would bring the railroad oposite Lion Rock, where by putting out a wharf without any protection more than there i now a essel could lie in port here as well as Port Harford as no difficulty about building the road not one half as much as to Port. Hat ford; as it.

will be some higher above high tide and is mo-tly rock and where done would stand for ages. The advantages for looking to Point Sal for a terminal ar8 manifold. To Santa Maria alone the advantages of Inning a landing and railroad conect-ons would be very great and would be a paying invest ment if properly handled. The grain and merchandise emit ruled ivy tne merchants alone would support a steamer to run regular, and when tiiis railroad would be built east up the Santa River and connect the interior with tide water there would tie a trade far greater than at present at Port Ilar-foul. Point Sal one half nearer than Port Harford and is in our own county.

We should agitate this question, one and all. It is no idle tale, but a fact ami a very feasible one. The ground is not occupied and this fact should tit one be taken advantage of There are capital and men enough in Santa M.uia to fm a company at once and start work; secure right nf-wav. Induce the interior to asi-t aud in a short time we would be independent of railroad and steam ship monopoly. It would reduce by one half your freight hills, and any ship that floats could load grain from this new landing for any part of tht world.

Tlieie is nothing that would help Santa Maria as much as tins landing anti railroad would. You have a natural road wav, and great advantages for an harbor and why not maki use of it, thereby benefiting yourselves and your children. I would be glad to have a meeting called at once to take some action. Who will go ahead and make the call. A Subscriber.

The prizes for the best sustained characters at Thanksgiving Mask Ball will be awarded at recess. Preaching at Cat Canyon school house at 11 a. m. to-morrow and at Garey at 3 p. i.

by Rev. Mr. Amon. Dr. Horner, dentist, who advertised to be at Santa Maria next week notes that he will discontinue his visit for the present.

No one need go hungry on Thursday next Thanksgiving Day as all our hotels and restaurants propose to give a first-class tuncey darner. Once more the San Luis minstrels are to break forth upon the public. They have gone into rehearsals and will first shew at Santa Maria on Christmas eve, and then return and play lieie two nights. There is considerable talent in San Luis and if brought out would give a good show. Tribune.

THANKSGIVING SERVICE. There will be a union Thanksgiving servb-e in the M. E. Church on Thursday forenoon 2Gtli at 10 to 11, oclock. The sermon will be preached by Rev.

Smith, Pastor of Presbyterian Church. All tho ministers of the tow wili participate in the service. Excellent singing will be dispensed by the union of the choirs of the various churches. Let every body be present. Pastors of the town.

Old Shell Bark is Dead, There Is no more of poor old Shell Bark; the old family horse of J. H. Rice, nearly 29 years old born and bred on their farm; and was set free nearly eight years ago. It was on Old Shell Bark that all his children learned to lido on horsebaek. He gave them their first lessons.

Tommy said it was rather sad to visit the pasture early one morning a few days since tuid find tho old horse dead and thus subscribes tho following epitaph: Here lies the bones of all I had To drag me through life aud duty, He took to feeling very bad And finally died the Epizote. 4 A I I Y- 4 Every Saturday JR MAGNIFICENT VALLEY. Tin development of Santa yalleyHa to-day in ils vtry infancy. It id the great hour of suntise. And the man who id wise enough to secure a choice to act Ijcro now will pave acquired a ('unipeu-pcy at the hour of noon, hut the many who quietly fold their hands and wait for the hour of sundown will lime little Jeft but regret and sorrow.

For equal and superior to the richest now selling readily at $1,000 to jier aeie in Southern counties ottered here from $25 to 50 per acre. Willi additional railroad facilities, now under way. and a reasonable influx of new people, the enhancement ol values will be rapidly and permanent, and no one can make a mistake in acquiring some interests which everything couibiutt lo foreshadow a irilliant future. Strangers Coming In. The inquiry regarding Santa Maria yalley and its productive lands is now taking quite a turn.

Now days there are many strangers promenading our streets and making many radical inquiries regarding our land and climate. They have heard that we have the cheapest and most productive lands in the State and to add to this rich blessing that not even the sunniest portion of Italy can surpass in climate this section of the Golden West- Indeed the person who does not feel content in this part ol Gods universe, will growl if by good luck lie should happen to pass a bogus picket on Saint Ieter and slip within lie Gates of Paradise. -The President is-uod his Thanks- giving proclamation on 14th inst; appointing Tnursil iy. the- 2Gh of to be a iy of joyful thanksgiving to God for the bounties of His providence; for thepeaco in which we are permitted In enjoy them and for the preservation of those Institutions of civil aud religious liberty which lie give our fathers wisdom to devise and ootahli-di md us the courage to preserve. QUITE a number ol the Lompoc people visited Santa Birtiara timing the present week.

All return satisfied that the next in ve should he a united one by all of the northern pdf of Santa Barbara for county division. The longer it is delayed the more burdensome it becomes they say. Record The California Steamship Company has filed a petition of insolvency The assets of the company consist in beach properly in San Luis Obispo and Santa Birbara counties valued at $20,000 which is under attachment by the principal pi editor, Ambrose. Is the case against Auditor Johnston brought as a test of the new law relating to. constables salaries, Judge Cope declared the law empowering the hoard of Supervisors to fix the amount of said salaries to be unconstitutional aud void.

Tiie British war ship Warspite arrived at Santa Barbara, on her jway from Esquimault to South America, on Monday last. She has a crew of 600 men. She was thrown open dor Santa Barbara visitors while Jying in port. Ex-Gov. Zuliek of Arizona, who Is in San Francisco in an interview published in the Examiner of Sunday, says that a strenuouseffort will be made before Congress tiiis winter for the admission of Arizona.

Public spirit is not dead in Santa Maria. The cannery is a go. seems to lie a strong determination to do something that will tlo the Whole valley a wondrous amount of good. The Farmers Aillianco and mass fueeting and basket picnic at the agricultural pavilion in Santa Bar-ira on Saturday last drew a large owd according to the Santa Press. The Kansas farmers talk of forming a co-operative business concern tvhieli will combine all branches of trade into a vast trust and teiubii'-li Stores ail over tiie State.

We have a prosperous community comprised largely of Eastern and Western people and our town mid Valley Is noted for the best society and gufiul organizations. A fjAjfTA MaiiiaN Who has been JSast the mountains recently say jliat the. hears are oming down in the foothills in large numbers to p.nt An the acorns. We are pleased to state 1 lint our sobs rip! ion list is rapidly increasing, an evidence Unit our efforts to (uii.ip' it rclia' ic, newsy paper are appreciated. According to the fruit reports the prune crop ii: this fttate-x-south of Fresno this season W.is only one eight of a full crop.

Fruit men say that the planting of orange and lemon orchards in Southern California tiiis season will be greeter than ever known. 1 Wb have a soil and climate that will raise to perfection anything, including oranges, lemons, dates, olives, almonds, etc. i AN orange orchard Would be a very fine thing to plant nut for the future gen er.it ion 'as the trees bear jfruit till 15.0 yearn old. Our winters are nothing more than MUTe jffibK wp dlier produc- nr vviiTfl ivvi Ik mid rc-sys al the easoii, Ihj'otij'lt, -hipijieuls over the Santa p-irl-ir: iiiI tiigi.s lino fur Lit jveeKPlt'lif -ovy five -ti- Nipomo and Nipomo Nursery Company. We paid Nipomo section a hasty visit on Monday.

We found the town a little on the up grade and the country around going ahead in the way of improvements. The Nipomo Nursery Company have already disposed of most of their stock. They have made some excellent sales however have some splendid stock on hand which promises to soon be wiped out. They are making preparations to move their nurseries to better quarters about two miles north of tlieir present location. Next season they propose to have tine ol the best young nurseries in the Slate.

We found Nipomo ware house chock lull of grain and much stored here and there through the country. Yesterday noon, at the School house while at play, Walden sou Jeff Jones broke both hones of his left arm about half way between the elbow and wrist. The little fellow walked home. Dr. Forbes was called in to set the arm.

We trust Ward will pull through this mishap as he did a broken arm about oue year ago. We are sory to state that South Side items reached us a little too late for insertion in to-days Times. Mr. A. M.

Sibley, fifty years of age, who was sent from this place some time since to Napa insane asylum died on Wednesday liist. His remains will he brought here for interment; in the I. O. O. F.

cemetery. Later The remains will nriixe on morning train and funeral will take place at 2 l. to-dav, from the residence of Mrs. A. M.

Sibley. Mr. J. F. Beeson, of Marshals blacksmith shop met with rather an uupleasant accident the other day.

While repairing a wag-in by some hook or crook the bed which was propped up slipped and fell down catching his wrist between the bed and axle; thus bruising the flesh most seveicly fortunately no bones were broken. Lucas Abies, well borers, are now engaged in sinking a well for J. B. Aroliam on the Casmalia. They put down a well for Mr.

Morganti to the depth of 500 feet and the water was so strongly impregnated with as-phaltum that no use could be made of it. These gentlemen have machinery which enable them to bore to most any depth. Supervisor Elliott, of Garey, was in town Thursday. His new residence in this place on MeLelland Street south of Main will ho complete aud ready for occupancy about the middle of next month at which time Mr. E.

and family propose to occupy the same. Mr. and Mrs. Elliotts idea for removing to Santa Maria is to school their children we having a most excellent public and high school. The Misses Ables wishes to announce to the ladies of Santa Maria they have opened a dressmaking par.or in Lucas Hall first floor, and kindly solicit a share of their patron age.

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Special inducements to Dealers. For Pamplet giving Indorsements, address. Or ell Type Writer 3SN-3S1 Dearboru SI. I BICAUS, ILL. (ll-'JI-Sl-Gmo) Santa Barbara SAVSNDS AND Loan Bank.

OFFICXI: WITH THE COMMERCIAL BANK. Geo. W. Edwards President E. B.

Hall Vice-President W. B. Metcalf Cashier INTEREST PAID ON DEPOSITS. MONEY LOANED -ON- REAL ESTATE. Work Call On For Fall and LAND LOCATED.

I have a limited amount of Set ip with which I can locate lands without residence. Parties desiring the same will please address, E. P. Rogers, San Luis Obispo, Cal. SANTA MARIA MEAT MARKET.

55 Fresh I Cured Meats CONSTANTLY ON HAND. J. E. FARRINGTON CO. Second Doer East of Hurt House.

a. PRACTICAL BOOT SHOEMAK I Repairing NeaiJy Done. ALL WORK GUARANTEED. CHARGES MODERATE Main St. SSNT r.ARIA.

A. L. STANLEY, PROPRIETOR Pioneer Truck For First-class are now opes And on 3 at our BRICK STORE Dont Be Tardy II BEST ILL BE MED FiRST. Call Early and YOU can Get the CHOICEST PECKS and at Lowest Prices Possible Consistent with Fair Dealing. Remember that our Sotck ot DRY GOODS, HATS, GAPS, Is Complete Thorughcut.

Agts. for United Workingmens Boots A Shoes Our Grocery Department Is Complete, and Made up of FRESH GOODS. We Cordially Invite YOU CALL AND EXAMINE OUR STOCK. RESPECTFULLY W.A. CO At the Fruit Grower Convention.

O. W. Maulsby lias been spending the week at Marysville attending the State Fruit Groweis Convention. Mr. M.

is one among the leading practical business men and orchardists of Santa Maria valley. He attended the Fruit Growers Convention for the puipose of storing up in his cranium all the practical information he could gather from the combined intelligence of the leadings fruit growers of the State. He will not be the letist bit stingy with liis store of knowledge thus obtained and we guarantee that the fruit men of this section will have the opportunity of finding this out through the pi ess. The Railroad Coining. Mr.

Clias. Russell, of San Luis, who was in town this week sayu there is no question but what actual construction will be commenced on the coast gap within 90 days. He says employees in the engineers office are most busily occupied and that work in the way of preparing timbers, has been going on for three months past. Well things are looking a little brighter in that direction at the present time. However as we all have waited patiently for several years past we can yet wait awhile longer and still live; I nevertheless we shall be glad to hear the news at any time that actual construction has begun.

make greater advancement in the next few years than any other. The de- manil is increasing and this line inis a bright future. ADVERTISED LETTER LIST. Following is the list of letters remaining in the Post Office at Santa Maria Nov, 21. Persons calling for said letters will please say, advertised.

A. Beinlioff, A. S. Chalmers, C. C.

Dransfcld, J. C. Eliott, Magie Higuera, Clias. W. Jenkins.

Win. McGrath, H. McPherson, Frank Miller, Julia Ryan, A. J. Story.

A. W. Cox, P. M. A WATCH FOR $23.

Warranted for Five Years at Lntnes- key's Jewelry Store. 1 Silver dust aud waterproof ease, gilt reflector, fitted with a Waltham nickel movement, pendent setting, full fifteen jewels, patent regulator with Logans patent hairspring, hardened and tempered in form, guaranteed not to twist out of shape, compensation balance. Warranted for 5 years. Call and examine at Lutneskeys Jewelry Store near the Post Office. Santa Maria Cal G.

K. Hostetter, brother of Joseph Hostetter, returned to San Jose a few days since. Mr. H. is favorably impressed with our valley.

He says it is the best between Santa Clara and Los Angeles. It is likely that lie and family will remove here for permanent residence, providing Mr. H. can make a purchase to suit. We extend to them a most cordial invitation.

an Powder: Braic Frompt Payment of Loss. A Short time since we recorded the total loss by fire of Mr. Clias. Besen-nius As soon as the Sun Insurance Co. of London were notified by their agent, Mr.

Nutlull, it was promptly paid and another house is going up on the I uins of lie old one. Mr. lhveii iiius lo thank both the Company and its agent for tlm I iiti nos- li in vi ii ticnien: war. ifi )f Santa Maria Cal. Used in of Homes do Years the Standard im 14.