The San Francisco call., 1897-02-03
things which can be traced directly to the

things which can be traced directly to the
influence of Mr.. Ellis.
a few weeks ago R. H. McGill Jr. be-
came convinced that Pleasanton was
altogether too much like one-mule town
and was known too little in the busy
world outside its boundaries for the good
OF its inhabitants, and he decided that he
would out-do Livermore. He went to
PIeasanton, bought newspaper. and has
now started in earnest 10 work for
Pleasanton until such a time as Liver
more shall occupy seat in the rear.
Mr.. McGill has started out in no uncer-
tain tone. He realizes that it takes two
to make healthy fight and that Pleas
anton Is the kind of a town that rIkes
back hardest when il is hit most severely.
Guided by this belief he has already Gre
ated quite lively spirit cf rivalry be-
tween the two towns, and yesterday he
formulated series OF most violent
charges against the little town.
. More than once" says Mr.. McGill,
Livermore has stolen Pleasanton's thun-
der and we have calmly So omitted to the
piracy without even The mildest kind of
protest. The time has come for Pleas
anton to awake. We have been sleeping
too long and other towns have marched
ahead while we have been peacefully
slum bering. Other towns have reached out
boom their localities and make the most
oil every chance that comes along. As an
example of this the case of Livermore is
worthy OF careful thought. It's people
have shown a spirit of progresslveness.
with the result that the town has gone
ahead and by reason of its enterprise has
been widely advertised all over the coun-
try. 1t has gone further in this direction
than another town l can call 10 mind.
But we Will now throw down the
gauntlet in earnest and let her see that,
kithough we are not the least bit jealous
-! her. we do not intend that she shall
progress TO our disadvantage. Few out
side those living in the immediate yicin-
lty know that Pleasanton is the largest
shipping point on the line of the railroad
In Alameda County, with the exception of
Oakland. Livermore has been credited
with that honor and has maze the most OF
II, even though the railroad business is
only about half of what it is at Pleasan-
ton. Livermore has also exhibited at
home and abroad fruit from trees that are
growing within the limits OF Pleasantor,
and labeled it the product of Liyermore.
Good tobacco is grown within half a
mile of our town limits. IL has been
cured and taken to Livermore and ex-
hibited there and elsewhere as product
of that town, while as q matter OF fact
experiments have shown that not pound
OF the weed could be grown there under
the most faV0raole circumstances. Liver
more has been stealing from US for long
time, but it must now cease, and we will
claim all the credit that justly belongs to
u.s."
The next move between the rival towns
is being awaited with great interest and
there is no doubt that Livermore will
officially repudiate the charges made
against her good name.
II. II. Pitcher the president of the
League of Progress, said tonight that
Pieasanton's charges against Llvermore
are unfounded. 'Pleasan' on is only six
miles from our city," said Mr.. Pitcher,
'"and We regard it almost as suburb. As
! matter of fact, the people of Pleasanton
neVer could agree among themselves, and
me leading citizens Of that town come to
kYermore 10 transact business. We are
y Ute willing for Pleasanton to go ahead.
She can go long way ahead before Liver
NJ ore will be aware OF the fact.
AT the present time PIeasanton has
more little fights of her own on hand
than she can handle, and we do not fear
/. being eclipseo in the matter of progress
during the next week. Various projects
have been started lately which should
have been located at Pleasanton, but not
one dollar could be found there open for