The morning call., 1892-01-10
LETTER FROM NILES.
Plain Business Talk Valuable
SuggestiOns-GOssip.

Editor Morning call: Every year grand
fairs are given in many of the southern
counties, and these SO-called citrus fairs are
so widely advertised that they are the means
of bringing that part of the State nto par
ticular notice throughout the Eastern States.
thereby attracting a large number of yisi-
tors each season. many of whom remain.
You will hear more of Southern California
than of any other place or State In the
United States, except perhaps, Flor ida.
These fairs must result in more united
action for a Worlds Fair exhibit, and
already we see notices Of the request Of
Southern California for go0dly share Of
the State funds for their horticultural dis
play at Chicago. They are at work, and
have been for months; rough plans have
been made and are being detailed ready for
work.
In county or so in the more northern
part of the State we hear OF plans that have
already been promulgated. Here in the
middle counties, about san Francisco, a
great deal of talking is being done, but as
vet :hey are behind the others IN getting
down to real active work.
The most feasible plan offered so far is
that local or county fairs shall be held
next year, with the understanding that the
things that prove the most attractive at
these fairs shall be utilized, and that know
ing this, exhibitors would be more apt to
work up some fine display.
1t should never be forgotten that this
Columbian Exposition is to be a grand dis
play, where the advancement Of arts, SCI
ences and industries in every nation can be
compared, the one with another each cOun-
try putting her pest foot forward; and
while tits innO sense bazaar for the sale of
goods it is a great worlds advertising me-
dium, and as in the meanest business deal
ings the best advertiser has the best returns
in his business, regardless Of Yorth, so
il is likely to be in this matter; the best ad-
vert>ed country. the one that can show up
its attractions from all points. is the one
that will reap the benefit, in Increased pop
u!ation and extended marketing facilities.
Without doubt, the standard of the eX-
hbit will have much to do too, with the
kind Of people attracted, and as natural
sequence, have a decided Influence upon the
future Of any section.
Nothing in the way Of advertisement has
been done by any of the counties about San
Francisco, and now is the time.
1t has been stated. without exaggeratiOn,
that Alameda County heads the list Of
counties in the State In the number and
variety Of its natural products and manu-
factories and Is not at all behind In regard
TO climate and scenery. To make the
county head the list in the matter of the
Worlds Fair exhibit is tho task the people
of Alameda County have placed before
their County Commissioners and they are
awaiting the result Of their many coufer-
ences with interest
The town has been filed with guests over
the holiday season, many OF them from San
Francisco or Oakland.
With the opening of the schools, the busy
students have resumed work. Three gradu-
ates Of the Niles School will enter the new
High School, 10 be opened In Centerville
Monday.
The number OF people living in Niles and
going back and forth to business in San
Francisco is steadily increasing.
Two physicians have been looking about
Niles and the neighbOrhoOd during the past
week each with view 10 locating here
In the whole township, containing ten or
eleven towns, each with from 300 to 1000
people, there are but four physicians aud
two drug stores, which keeps them pretty
busy, and yet speaks pretty well for the
healthtulness of the section.
w. w Bristol, who has been Assistant
Sunday scho0l Superintendent for the past
two years, resigned Sunday, as he has en-
tered the Theological Seminary in Oakland.
| Edward Ellsworth was elected in his stead.
The Ladies' Guild met for the first time
after the holidays last Wednesday. The
| day was spent in planning new work and
! looking over the results of last seasons
| work.
! The Chautauqua Circle, which is in very
! hOurishins condition, will meet regularly at
| Of the success OF the circle is due to the
most excellent leadership Of Mr.. Edward
! Clarke
The Spare Minute Circle met last Satur-
| day evening at Miss Grace ChishoIm's.
| The rooms were crowded as the Niles
! Boomerang was read This spicy quarterly
is bright enOught to find a larger circle OF
readers than the members of the circle. who
| jealousy guard its columns of fun and
fancy or wit and wisdom from the public
eye. Oliver Ellsworth and II. L. Mosher
were the editors, and did good work.
! A jolly party Of young folks scaled Mis-
| sion Peak the day after New Years, walk
| ing the whole distance from Warm Springs
| To the top and back again. In spite of the
! steep ascent and long distance to walk 1t / 5
becoming quite the walk of the neigh bor-
| hood. The view from the top is most
beautiful, stretching from San Francisco to
| San Jose and from the Santa Cruz Mount
aims to the highest tips Of the coast range
! east.
Mr.. and Mrs. K II. Hunt gave a delight
! ful euchre party New Years night. The
rooms were bright with brakes aud mar
| guerites, and the thirty or more guests spe I
very merry evening.
The star prizes were won by Mrs. G..
| Chittendon and Mr.. Joseph Tyson, and the
| BOBBY prizes by Mrs. Joseph TYSON and MIR,
Rockwell. Choice refreshments were served
after the favors were presented.
For Tour years Niles has chung to her
euchre parties. They have been the means
Of bringing the people together often and
getting them better acquainted, and are as
much enjoyed to-day as when they first
started.
More hillside vegetable land is belng
planted than ever before. Very few If anT
trees are being planted, and in fact yery
little land remains implanted to trees
The nursery company is preparing To
begin its shipments on a large scale AL
though shipping has been going on for
| several weeks. MRS. II TuANr
| NtleS, Jan. g. 1922