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q ara at it indirectly planting beets

more are at it indirectly, planting beets
in their orchards. Thus you will see that
large mum ber of people are benefited in
an :ndrect way by the raising of beets.
"My experience here since 1887 rather
convinces me that one of the chief bene-
fits OF the enterprise has been to break
the big graintields up into small holdings.
If that is wha: has aided some OF the
countries of Europe it may benefit this
country in like way"
1t is worth more than passing attention
to consider one or two features of the
beet-sugar question as it has affected
ton made 1888 tons of sugar for con-
sumption in America, consuming more
than 155. 900 tons of beets. The average
tons raised to the acre was 14.06 and the
price paid 81 ton, or $50 "a to each acre.
While other crops have often paid better
than this, particularly old orchards, it
should be borne in mind that the beet
crop is quickly raised and rapidly con-
verted into cash.
When one stops to estimate the benefits
conferred on many small farmers by the
annual distribution of money by the fac
tory it will be found that the new indus
try has driven want from many door,
given employment TO many wayfarer
and added to many purse the modicum
that lifts the owner from penury to COM
fort. Its benefits are still growing and are
sure to be far-reaching in their effects on
society at large.
The casual observer, travelling from
town to town to study its features, sees
things as they are but he loses tha view
OF things that belonged to the past. In
lieu of such generalization he must de-
pend upon others and must behold things
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The Pajaro Valley Bank Block, watsonville.

to-day. 1t was the only thing to save the
country. You see the lum ber business
had gone 10 pieces after the old com pany
was absorbed by the Iona Prieta.
know that hundreds of woodchoppers and
others were thrown out of employment
and afterward found a livelihood in the
beet sugar business, either as workmen in
the faciery or as producers of the beet"
Mr.. Porter has lately Travelled over the
coast and has made comparative study
of locations. Speaking Of his travels yes.
terday he said II have been from the
Colorado to Oregon, and l find no such
healthful growth in any town as right
here in Watsonville. / think more terri
tory has been devoted to residences and
more houses have been built here than in
any town in California, in spite OF the fact
that there is a class that opposes all i'm
provements, preferring to live from the
income OF mortgages and the earnings Of
other people"
A common complaint of the people here
is that the conventional railroad reports
show Watsonvil!e ani the Paiaro Valley
at great disadvantage, because the re-
ports OF shipments OF products are cred
tied to the division or terminal point
rather than 10 the locality where products
were raised. In this instance therefore
San Jose gels the credit for products that
were raised here in the vast territory con-
tributory to WatsonvlIe.
To give one an idea of the prod ctiveness
OF this rich valley it may be stated that in
1888 there were shipped from mere LIS 596
boxes OF fruits, making 238 carloads. This
is exclusive of $50 carloads Of apples,
stone fruits and berries shipped during
the same period to San Francisco
and other California points, Masking
total OF about 1000 carloads. Il
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has aptly describe the area of which
Wa sonville is readily the commercial ca D.
ital in the following striking language:
at is county of gently rising terraced
mountains, winning streams, fertile val
leys, and a level, hospita BILE seacoast. It's
area is 5000 acres, nearly all capable OF
cultivation
The 40, 900 acres of bottom lands in this
county are extremely fertile, prod ucing
almost everything known in the semi
tropics. This great and fertile region OF
lowlands is watered by clear streams
whose source is the peaks of snow. From
the beautiful shoreline of the ocean more
than $1,000 acres of marvelously rich
farming lands rise In terraces to the peaks
of the mountains, on the high attitudes OF
which grow the grapes from which are
pressed the wines that have made this
country far famed.
One of The most noticeable Characters
tics of the people whom one night deslg-
nate as men of affairs hereabouts, is COM
plete absence of the spirit OF Dravauo ana
bluster. They remind one of the frst men
OF the earth, as described in the legends OF
Gautauma, "who ate OF the earth and
found it delicious" and who stood firmly
on their feet as If they had as much
license rs the mountains and the sea. 1t
is generally an evidence of narrow expert
ences and petty trium phs TO see the Drag
gart element in village llfe
George Alfred Townsend was wont to
say in h famous Gath" letters, that men
who talked TOO much about their town and
its alleged achievements were like empty
barrels, making noise because of the very
emptiness of their pretenses.
Go to the Pajaro Valley Bank, to the
m anager OF the great firm OF Charles Ford
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BIG "JIN" WENT TO THE FIRE.

He Answered Second Alarm and Had
No Trouble in Finding the Blaze.
"Jim." the big third horse of engine 39,
at Fourth avenue and Seventh street, is
getting many kindly pat and word these
days on account of the feat in which he
figured as hero last Wednesday. Engine
SO is large one and "Jim's" services as
third horse are required on account of its
being so heavy to draw. On Wednesday
it was at the rerair-shop, and being out of
commission smaller engine was sent 10
the house of No. 80 10 take its place.. The
substitute engine is easily drawn by two
horses and as a result "Jim" received
vacation. On Wednesday an alarm of fire
was sounded from the box at First street,
near Fifth avenuc. This was in No. 39s
district and the engine responded to the
call, leaving Jim" chained in his STALL
Soon second alarm was turned in on
the same fire, and the gong in No. SO
engine-ho sounded with the rest. AS
soon as the bell began to strike big .Jim's
ears suddenly Strengthened, and before the
last sound haG died away with mighty
wrench he had broken his chains, rushed
out of the house and was on his way to the
fire. Just how he found the fire is the
talking about, but he did find it, and soon
gailoped UP to t, e engine and stood in
what would have been his place had the
regular engine been in use. In their aston
ishment at Jims sudden appearances the
firemen connected with engine No. 80 al
most forgot that there was fire to be put
out He was blanketed and escorted home.
and is now the hero of the fire department,
New York Tribune.
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Order B'ne Birth.

Grand Secretary ]. ]. Aschheim has prepared
circular letter to the secretary OF each lodge in
closing blank for each member of the lodge to
fill out. This will contain the his ory Of the
member, and when they are all collected they
viii be preserved in the office of the grand secre-
tary for reference.
The grand secretary has also prepared leafet
to send to each member and to furnish TO hose
who may desire to join the order This contains
table OF classified rates recently adopted and
great deal of information in concise form, as to
what is requisite to become a member and In re-
gard to the be eficiary ieature OF the order
The Past Preside ts' Association has appointed
the following named ) a committee 10 make ar
rangements for a grand ball to be gfvep at date
t. be fixed in the near future: Edward Bare, hrst
grand vi e-president (chairman) Herman Lesser
sig Simon. NJ. holman, Louis Cohen, II. Deutsch
and H. Gutstadt. The committee Will work to
the end that this social function shall be grander
than any given i'll many years In the Oroer OF b ne
Birth.
he youths auxiliary lodges, which. for some
time past Eave been more or less neglected, are 10
be taken In hand by the committee whose duty IL
is 10 look after the welfare and advancement or
this branch of the order The commit ee Will ar
range for a series Of official visits and reawaken
the Interest that prevailed In the junior odges in
the past.
Rev. NJ. S. Levy has been Invited by the auxil-
larry lodge of Oakland to deliver lecture before
It, and he has consented to appear before thai
young men tomorrow evenlnc. T.
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believe that the coming prosperity of Sa-
linas and the valley wherein it nestles
vii benefit rather than hinder the people
OF Watsonville.
Good climate is so common along this
coast that the people here do not really
appreciate the benefits il confers on crops
and people. The town is just far enough
from the bay and from beautiful Santa
Cruz to render life enjoyable at all sea-
sons. If one tires of the monotony of the
work-day world it is but trifing run to
Santa Cruz. where strangers throng the
surf and where are all the charms of a
watering place.
1t is evident from any rational view OF
conditions now working here that the
products of the future are to be more
diversified and profitable than now. With
prunes, apples. apricots, sugar beets, hops
and other profitable things that grow here
with almost rlotous luxuriance, there Is
no danger that the confidence in this
region's future is misplaced. The future
is certainly a land Of promise, and it is no
wonder that those who know the resources
that lie hid and expectant see the rain
bow OF hope Just beyond.
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STRICk EN NTH PAhALYSIS.
Sad Fate of James McWahon, a Califor-
mia Pioneer.


mia Pioneer.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, March 21.-James Nc
Mahon Of Evanston was stricken with
paralysis yesterday just as it was moved
in the Republican City Convention of
Evanston that he be nominated for Super
visor. He fell unconscious to the floor in
his room and is now lying at the point of
de ath.
The news that Mr.. Mcmahon had been
stricken reached the convention hall just
as the motion to adjourn was passed. All
of the other nominees were pres
ent and they were receiving congratula.
tions from their friends. The chairman
raped for order and made the announce
ment. From congratulations the men,
bers of the convention turned 20 discuss
sally the misfortune which had befallen
their venerable associate.
He was one OF the number that crossed
the plains in 49 for the California gold
fields, where he amassed fortune in a
few years. From California he removed
to the South, where he purchased large
cotton plantation. At the outbreak of the
war, however. his plantation was
abandoned and he came to Chicago,
where with 7. B. Bryan he formed part
nership in the insurance business.
This prospered and soon he had re-
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Mcleod, Mr.. She'll Miss Lusk. Mrs. L. Latimer,
Mr.. Todd, Miss D. Mccormack, s. Mccormack,
d. Mcmillan, Miss Genevleve Mccarthy.
Miss Mary Bettis, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
John 0. Berkeley, is visiting friends in Lon.
don
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Zadfg leave for Europe
Monday. March "a, to be gone year.
Mr.. and Mrs. z. Dollhoff, rom Merced, Cal,
en- route to Europe, nave been the guests or ].
y. Thoma during the past week.
Dr. Max Werder, the eminent homeopathic
physician, mas left for visit TO Europe.
While abroad the doctor will visit the various
hospitals.
Mr.. and Mrs K Pischl, after an absence of
several months in Europe, have returned to
San Francisco.
The Pioneers will give their eighth party at
California Hall on Tuesday. March 23.
The Golden Gates viii celebrate their forty
third party by introducing a novelty steam
boat party at California Hall on Thursday
evening, March %.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Brooks announce the en-
gagement of their daughter, Miss Matte
Brooks, to Charles s. Marshall. They will re-
ceive Sunday, March %, from 2 10 5 O'Clock
and on Tuesday. March 80.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-22
Beer Boycott at Chicago.

CHICAGO, ILL, March 2l.-The Chi
Gago Federation Of Labor has declared a
general boycott, effective on April /, on
all beer brewed in Chicago, unless the
local and Milwaukee Brewers Association
agree to "nnionlze" all Chicago breweries
and use union made barrels and kegs ex-
clusively. The meeting indorsed mass
meeting to be held tonight by the Sea-
mems Union at Scandia Hail, at Milwau-
kee avenue and Ohio street. to protest
against the Slavery Of American Seaman
ship"
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KING OF ALL.

That is loud praise, but the
great specific for all kinds of
nervous debility that is owned
alone by the celebrated doctors
of the Hudson Medical Institute
deserves to be called King, for it
is all-cOnquering. It's known as
'sHudyan," and as well as being
so strong and swift in action it
is perfectly harmless.
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& Co., or to any one of dozen firms that
do business here, and you will be re-
minded that you are in the presence of
courteous men of affairs, that those you
address have forgotten the folles OF their
and have faced about to meet the respon-
sibilities OF the new time-the wonderful
era of stirring deeds rather than idle
boasts.
The average citizen realizes the pros
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"What is the outlook for the masses
here" l asked him, "as compared with
what it was ten years ago2"
Hundreds of per cent better than at
any time l can remember" he said. eff
it had not been for the beet sugar factory
grass would be growing in the streets here
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independent Order of Foresters.

Court Noe Valley No. 1929 celebrated its first
anniversary recently In Duveneck's Hall, corner
OF Twenty-fouTth and Church streets There were
present large number of visitors from other
courts ana a very enjoyable evening was spent
During The business session three candidates were
initiated and four applications were presented.
Among those who visited were mem ners from
Court Golden Era, Court Yerba Buena, -onrt Seal
Rock and Court ndsavor Under the heal OF
good OF the orier given remarks by promi-
nent mem bers and songs were sung.
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frleved the fortune which the breaking
out OF the war had taken from him.
The Chicago fire proved as great mis-
fortune for Mcmahon as had the Civil
war, for in the great fire he lost every
thing. After the fire he removed to Evan
ston. where he has since lived.
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from theF view point.
Nobody here has n clearer idea of things
that John T. Porter, president of the Pa
jaro Valley Bank. He came here in 1853
and has had wide experience in the COM
mercial world. He is man of liberal
views, and his conclusions from observa-
ton are those OF a man of wide experience.
| asked him some very pertinent ques-
tions about the country, and his answers
were interesting.
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Anotner Bli<.ara a,.,.,, N,brc.kn

OMAHA. NEBR., March 21.-Reports re-
ceived here tonight from Western Me-
braska indicate veryl severe snowstorm
prevailing. The blizzard extends from
Schuyler, sixty miles west OF here, to
North Platte, in the farther end of the
State. A dispatch from Benk1eman to-
night says ten inches of snow has fallen
and the wind is blowing it in great drifts.
foot of snow has fallen at Central CITY.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-22
Bay City Circle.

Bay City Circle Nc IL. Companions Of the For
est (F. OF Az, has appointed committee to make
arrangements for domino parry. TO be given in
Social Hall of the Alcazar building on the evening
of the 30th inst This circle has always been sue
cess full in The management of its social functions
and the indi cations that this one Will not be
exception to the rule.
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Thriving City Nesting in
the Fertile Pajaro
Valley.
Much of Its Progress Due to the
Establishment of a Sugar
Factory.
Farmers Derive Large Inc mes From
the Product of Their Extensive
Beet Fields.

WATSONVILLE, CAL, March 20.-1f
Salinas is the most conspicuous example
of a California town about to do something
new, Watsonvllle stands as the most strik-
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A single bee, with all its industry, en-
ersy and the innum erable journeys it has
to perform, will not collect much more
than teaspoonful of honey in a single
season.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-22

The Cough that "cuts like knife" can be re-
leved at once, and soon cured with DR.. d Jayne's
Expectorant
Aid digestion with Jayne,s Painless SanatlYe pulls.
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TO-DAY Y

You may be a weak, half-para-
lyzed mortal, shivering, blue and
fit to fall in the street, but this
grand remedy can do what no
other remedy can-stop the mis-
chief in a month. Drains do
cease in ten days-indeed they
DO-a life, light and full, un-
utterable Joy come back like sum
shine after rain. Try it at once,
and then you will be one more
voice added to those who sing
!" The only thing
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IS HUDYAN.' =

You have but to write to the Tnsti-
tute or call there and you will be
given convincing proof of what this
grandest of ntI remedies can do. Write
for Circular. If you suffer from any
form of blood poisoning the "3O-day
blood cure" will be found to be as
firm and true friend to you as is
''Hudyan." The great doctors give
their advice free. too. and as you
surely want to live act wisely and ct
to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-22
Bills Which Have Been
Transmitted This Session
Into Laws.
A Large Variety Of Measures
Considered by Both
Houses.
Torrens Land Act, Primary Election,
New Mining Reg uations-Other
Important Lws

The following is digest of the bills
which were converted by the late Legis-
latura into laws of the stale:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-10-12
Last EVENINGS Fire.

An alarm from box 49, set at the
junction of Silver and Elm streets, at
$40, last evening. was caused by fire in
the stable of the residence of Ira
Mitchell on lower Silver street 1t ap-
pears that the young daughter of the
house was out in the stable unharness-
ing the family horse when fire was in
some way communicated to the stable
from some cause unknown. Letter.
Carrier Charles Butler was near at
hand and he rode to the box and pulled
the alarm. 1t was a long run for the
fire department but the apparatus got
there in good season, Hose 2, located
on Silver street, reaching the scene
first. When the truck arrived the fire
had gone all through the stable and
was pouring out through the roof. 1t
was not but a few seconds before Hose
l came along and the two lines of hose
laid soon poured water enough on the
flames to get control of the fire. 1t be-
came then a question as to how much
damage would be done to the stable.
1t was difficult for the firemen to get
the water onto the fire in some places
on account of the large amount of hay
that was in the stable, but in an hour
the fire was out with the stable almost
a total loss. Loss, about $500; partial
ly insured.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-10-12
The Catholic Fair.

In spite of the rain. the old City hall
was filled to overflowing by a crowd of
people who attended the opening of the
Catholic fair The old hall was heavily
festOoned with red. white and blue flags
The sides of the hall under the galleries
were devoted to the sale of ice cream
candy, fruit, confectionery. fancy articles
and sewing machines. The tables were
all presided over by young ladies who are
up-to-date in the matter of diSpOsing of
wares. The throng on the floor of the
hall jostled each other good naturedly.
and the young ladies with the guessing
were numerous. 1t doesn't cost much to
get in, but it requires a fortune to get
out, unless you leave soon after you get
In. A fine musical programme was on.
last evening. 1t was opened by several
selections by Halls Military Band. There
was a sketch by Claire st. Marie and
Sadie Desjardins. entitled "Froufrou."
This followed selection by the choir
La Cigale ct la Fourmie." Misses Alma
Daviau and Lizzie Groder rendered "Un
Rat Daus un Panier.' Then the band
played. after which the choir rendered
a wedding march. All the parts were well
received and encored. There is, of course
the rivalry of those who are candidates
there is a lot of hustling for votes. At
this writing it is hard to tell who the
most popular candidates are If you want
to know how many of the society know
you personally, call around. tonight. The
programme. tonight, will include a sketch
entitled Here She Goes and There She
Goes" and a comedy entitled Mistaken
Identity" Halls band will be in attend
ance every evening this week.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-10-12

That colony of musk rats in Connor's
pond is very interesting. There are
now three 'houses" there, the largest
being about three feet above the water
and about five feet in diameter. They
are constructed of mud and cato
nine-tails which grow abundantly in
one end of the pond, and which are
now being cleared away, the animals
very wisely letting them alone until
they have become full grown and fit
for building purposes. The rats are
very seldom seen in the day time but
at night peculiar calls evidently COM
ing from them can often be heard.
The small boys watch them closely but
have never yet succeeded in doing
them any harm, and so there they live
within few yards Of a much Travelled
street, their strange nests in plain sight
yet secure from all intrusion.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-10-12

A sneak thief entered the residence of
Mrs. Ephraim Maxim, who lives on the
corner of Charles street and Temple
court, yesterday morning, and removed
therefrom a valuable gold watch. A
young lady in the house at the time had
last seen the watch about 1890 A. NJ. and
it was nearly noon when she went to the
room where the watch had been and
missed it. Hearing quick footsteps, she
looked out of the window and saw a
young man whom she identified as Harry
Guy. well known about town. running out
of the yard and up the court toward Elm
street. Deputy Sheriff Colby Getchell
was notified and he proceeded to notify
City Marshal Call, requesting the arrest
of Guy if he was found in the city. Dep
uty Sheriff Getchell went to VassalbOro
to watch the trains. and City Marshal
Call put in his work in the city. Last
evening about $50. as City Marshal Call
was coming up Silver street. he met Guy
in the dark, but recognized him. He at
once put the young man under arrest and
took him to Deputy Sheriff Getchell's s
office and turned him over to that officer.
Guy denied guilt and the watch could not
be found on his person. Guy was locked
up pending his identity by the young lady
who says she saw him running away from
the house.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-10-12

The many friends of Capt. A. c.
Berry will be grieved to hear of his
DEATH which occurred at his home on
Dresden avenue. Sunday morning. For
several months he has been falling, but
not until the last week was anything
serious feared. Mr.. Berry was born a.
Newburyport, Mass, 73 years ago, and
when boy began a sea faring life.
which he followed, working up to cap
tain's berth. until about 20 years ago,
when he was Obliged to retire, having
suffered a sun stroke while on voy
age across the Pacific ocean. Since
then he had made his home at Gardi-
ner. He was the grandson of Lieuten-
ant Samuel Berry of the Colonial
Army, who was one Of the life guards
of General George Washington, Will.
in camp at Valley Forge. Mr.. Berry
was married in 1861, to Miss Charlotte
Lamhard at England, and she. with
four sons and two daughters, survive
him: Arthur Berry, w. Il. Berry of
this city, James Berry of Somervillc.
and Peter Berry of Augusta. Mrs. A.
c. Clark of Randolph. and Miss Julia
Berry of Gardiner. The funeral will
be held at his late residence. this after
noon, at O'Clock.