The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1902-12-24

of California THANKSGIVING. The
day was as mild ard beautiful as
June day, birds and flowers We'd with
ca n other in making the morning
one OF perfection. At the appointed
hour large crowd OF people gathered
for worship at the NJ. E. church. The
service was OF suitable kind for the
day. As the trains and street cars
came they brought crowds OF people
who wished TO spend the day by the
grand old ocean. In the afternoon
a fine cantata was given by the must
cal talent Of the city assisted by the
city band. 1t Is needless to say IL
was appreciated by the immense
crowd of people who listened. You
might wonder what people eat for
Thanksgiving dinner in California.
If you looked at our markets you will
see the usual turkeys and chickens
then Ia the vegetable department you
can find almost any vegetable you can
name, green peas, new potatoes, cell
cry, striug beans, lima beans, fresh
cabbage and dozens of other things to
numerous to name. OF course you
can have sweet potatoes and the
usual winter vegetables too.
Now glance at the fruits, straw
berries and blacKberries In their fresh
ness. peaches, plums, pears, apples,
bananas and several varieties OF Cali
fornia fruits such as figs, oranges and
grape fruit. You will find also sew
eral varieties of grapes in market yet.
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eatables enough for dinner for any
day, be it holiday or not.
| Now for little glimpse at our
Little City by the Sea-" Yes, the
past year and more has been very
prosperous one in every respect. Real
estate has steadily advanced and new
districts have been added to the town
on all sides and most all OF them are
now filled with nice dwellings. We
have some very handsome houses in
Long Beach now.
The business part of the city has
greatly improved, old frame buildings
have given place to nice brick blocks,
also va can't lots and residence lots 10
that part OF town have been built up
as business houses. We have some
In nice stores now as are to be found
anywhere and they are doing tine
| business.
The Pavilion has been enlarged
more than half this year and it now
presents fine appearance especially
when filed with visitors as 1t fire.
quently is. Most every state has a
day of picnicing here; all the people
from that state come from the whole
country and get acquainted and have
good time together. So this brings
great many people here, who other
wise might not come.
| Our new bath house has been com
pleted. 1t is a very fine structure and
one OF the finest on the coast. A
large plunge, private bath rooms, hot
and cold water and ladies private
plunge are some of its attractions.
There is also bowling alley and 9TH
er games connected with IL. One
other feature is large place for sun
baths. This building cost 500, 600.
We are now connected with Los
Angeles by electric street cars, which
leave here and arrive every fifteen
minutes They have a lovely road
and receive large patronage. This
brings US so close to the city of Los
Angeles that many people have taken
up residence here rather than live In
the City. Two other street railways
are under construction now which
will give US local means of travel and
connect us with two other prominent
towns. Among the large brick strnc-
lures built here the past year are the
buildings and barns belonging to the
new Electric railway.
Our city park has been nicely i'm
proved the past year. Another fine
new school building is under construc-
ton to accommodate the growing
population Our schools and church
es are our pride and by this we have
a class of people who come to us that
are of the best We are glad to say
that we have no place for the saloon
10 Long Beach. The past summer
brought to US the largest crowds ever
witnessed. During the Chautauqua
large numbers we're daily turned away
for the want OF space to seat the peo-
pie. Although the tabernacle had
been enlarged it could not accommo-
date the crowds Of people. The other
assemblies and meetings were equally
as well attended.
| Most all Of the churches are being
enlarged or planning to do SO. Some
are building new ones altogether. The
Friends and Congregational churches
/ T. hntl rl; nd
beautiful church homes the past year.
The Catholics are also planning to
build 10 the near future.
Empty houses and good rooms are
at premium this winter for people
are beginning to find that we have as
| fine winter resort as summer resort.
We have good hotel accommodations
as we'll as plenty OF roomins houses,
but they too are most all filed. Now
such buildings are being erected so
that by another season we hope to
accommodate the people who come.
We have two local gas companies
that supply large portion of the fuel
aud lights to the homes and public
buildings. Electric lights are used
by many and for City lights. A local
stock company now furnishes our ice
at much cheaper figure thai We
were able To get 1t before. This is
quite an item as ice is used here the
| year round.
We have had two good rains so far
this winter and the hills and flowers
are showing its effects by their green
| freshness and profuse flowers. The