The record-union., 1896-10-31
SATISFACTORY SERVICE.
roYille Citizens and the Southern
Pacific Company.
IL Is the Policy of the Company TO
Contribute Toward State
Development.
(From the Oroyille Register.)

(From the Oroville Register)
We would call the attention OF the
public to Colonel Crocker's letter OF ac-
acknowledgement of the testimonial sent
him by the citizens and merchants OF
Orovhle, thanking him for the very efn-
cient train services with which ne Is
furnishing Oroville at the present time.
The sentiments expressed in this let
ter, coming as they do from the hlghest
officer of the Southern PACING COM
pany, now In California, are entitled
to the consideration of the press and the
people Of this State. The letter Is a
manly, frank and open expression of
Colonel Crockers views. and certainly
gives to the public an insight to rail-
way policy which it Is worth while to
encourage and cultivate:
To the Southern Pacific Company
Gentlemen: We, the undersigned citi-
Zens of the town of Oroville, in the
county of Butte, desire to express to
your company our appreciation Of the
very admirable and convenient train
service which you have recently placed
in operation between our town and
Sacramento and San Francisco. This
improved service coming from you as it
did without solicitation on our part,
IedOS us W DEhGfS lietl yOul Coilipdl4y
is mindful of the convenience of its pat
rcns and the necessities of growing 10
calitieS.
We appreciate the benefits that will
flow to us from this change and we
take this, our only method of making
known to you the appreciation we feel:
Ed. Hardness. County Clerk.
John Guidery, Under Sheriff.
ID p Merrill Tax COl1ectOr
Z. B. Ward, Auditor and Collector.
r. de Lancie, Treasurer.
Joe Marks, Postmaster.
James G. Gray, merchant.
Fred H. Gray, fruit grower.
Bills & Putnam, merchants.
Perkins & WISE merchants.
r. S. Powers, merchant.
c. H. Schiveyel, Bank Cashier, Oro-
vile Bank
z. w. Fogg, Cashier of Bank of
Rideout, Smith & Co.
L L. Green, Assistant Cashier of
Rideout, Smith & Co. Bank.
e. A. Kusel, merchant.
n. Goldstein, merchant.
Fl. G. Hills, Justice of the Peace.
r. S. Kitrick. lumber dealer.
John P. Leonard, Notary.
J. NJ. MCGEE, attorney-a -at-law.
Frank Atkins, Hveryman.
E. Breslauer, merchant
E. J. Mitchell, merchant
Max Marks, merchant.
Mrs F. Hecker merchant.
n. Peterson, merchant.
Warren Sexton, District Attorney.
c. Sinbad, jeweler.
j. H. Bowers, news dealer.
r. M. Green. druggist.
SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 16, 1896.
Ed. Harkness. County Clerk, Butte
Ccunty-Dear Sir: The communication
signed by numerous citizens and busi-
ness institutions of Oroville, of which
your name is at the head, was duly re-
ceived, and I assure you that it is with
the greatest satisfaction that I have
received this evidence of appreciation
on the part of the citizens of Oroville
of the best efforts of our company to
provide the best possible accommoda-
ton for its patrons. Such an evidence
of kindly feeling is both gratifying
and encouraging.
1t is the policy of the Southern Pa
Cific Company to contribute by every
riethod within it's means and power
tc the development of this State. This
can be accomplished best through
friendly and hearty cooperation by the
people The growth. development and
prosperity of each section of the State
is possible only through the increase OF
business and of the value of our rail-
road company's property and vice
versa.
The acknowledgment from Il section
famous for it's fruit and farming in
dustries is important to our company
There is bond of mutual interest be-
tween a transportation company and q
community upon which ii depends
which should never be ignored by
either. Some evil-disposed individual
or those with ulterior purposes, may
attempt to destroy it, but the fact that
our interests are inseparable must pre-
Vail in the minds of thoughtful men.
It IS a standard falsehood Of our Ge-
tractors and the demagogues that the
managers of the railroad system in this
State are crippling and destroying in
dustries along its lines. Such a charge
IS a ridiculous attack upon the intel
Egence and good sense Of the officers
and directors of the company and ii
must be apparent to all thoughtful men
as II Is TO us. that we are most con-
cerned IN promoting and sustaining
these industries. 1t is impossible to
comply in every instance with the
wishes or demands of all those with
whom we are called upon to have bust
ness relations, but we are ready to ac-
knowledge our great responsibility in
the development of this State, and tc
Try always to adjust our business SC
that this development may continue
Lninterruptedly.
l thank you, gentlemen, on behalf
CT all the directors of the company
ard trust that we may always have
most cordial relations together.
/ have abundant evidence that tbs
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