The San Francisco call., 1903-01-02
CALIFORNIA; PROSPECTS.

are so excellent that it will be mainly fault
II We do not achieve prosperity this year that will
surpass the record of the year that has just
closed. 1t seems evident that good work will win
in every line of endeavor during the next twelve
months, for there is of any outward force
coming 10 infiict disaster on single industry or
single aspiration.
We have had early winter rains in abundance,
that there is now fair assurance OF the coming OF
good crops for all who the right seed and prop
ery cultivate It, Our farms pastures, orchards vine
yards and gardens may be counted on to yield
abundanty in response to the care of the workers,
and doubtless next fall shall be rejoicing in rich
revenues from their manifold and various crops
There is, furthermore, promise of good prices for
every kind of product, for the people OF the East
prosperous, wages are high the demand for labor is
abundant and almost every home will be able TO
consume or less OF the fruits wines nuts rasins
and oils that we have for sale Thus the outlook for
rural prosperity is exceedingly bright and is we'll
known that when the country prospers the city
prospers.
Rumors OF railway extensions toward California
rife that it is fairly certain the year will bring
US q good deal OF improvement in otr transporta-
ton facilities Moreover, the existing lines being
improved, their terminal facilities augmented and
their equipment increased. With better methods OF
transportation there ought to come a reduction in
freight and better commercial facilities OF every
kind SO that all industries may reasonably count
upon enlarged markets and easier to existing
markets That, OF course will mean a benefit to the
comqlunity as whole.
The increasing use OF oil fuel and the improving
methods OF handling it will tend to advance DIR
manufacturing enterprises and it may be that this
year will mark the beginning OF many an industry
that, 4,-oIf,,
magnitude The increasing development OF electric
power generated among the waterfalls of the noun
tains viii also add to Manufacturing capacities
and help forward the general movement in that drec
ton We have reached in mining and in rural indus
tries higher level than any other State and it will
be highly gratifying when begin to measure
up with the larger States of the East in the manufac-
ture OF our raw material and the maintenance OF
highly diversified urban industry
Among the minor factors that will tend to our
benefit We may probably count the pure food bill re-
Gently passed by the House and now before the Sen
ate Its enactment is still somewhat doubtful owing
TO the shortness OF the session but should it pass
the result is be beneficial our producers of
pure fruits, oils and wines. The sale of California
products OF that kind is largely hampered NOW by
the sale IN the East of.so much comparatively worth
less stuff marked California products The.
passage and enforcement of the pure food law will
be a marked benefit to every producer and manuiac-
urer OF pure articles OF food drink and OF course
California will reap her share OF the beneficial re-
suits
The year pay also see the beginning in earnest Of
the work OF providing irrigation for the vast arid re-
gions to the east of us and also the beginning of the
work OF constructing the isthinan canal The very
Inauguration Of those great undertakings will be
stimulus to California enterprises Their effects will
be felt not only here but in the East Far-sighted
men will perceive that set of conditions is to
prevail on this side Of the contiQent and that the
growth OF the past will be exceeded by the growth
OF the future Consequently while neither the irrga-
ton plans nor the canal can be completed for wears
to come, the expectancy OF the public mind concern
ing them may tend to our advantage immediately.
Further it is to be noted that the Pacific cable rat
is TO bring in close communication with the Orient
and the Ausralias is well advanced in construc-
ton, and il is expected shall have it in operation
by July. What the effect OF the cable will be in
stimulating our Eastern trade is more than any one
can forecast We be sure however, it will be OF
immense advantage to every manufacturer Of goods
tor use IN the Orient and to every merchant engaged
in oriental trade 1t has long been recognized that
our true interests in trade and manufacture lie toward
the Orient and the Australians Westward the course
OF empire takes its way The cable will connect us
with our destiny and will help to attain it.
Finally, we may expect this year to gather the
benefits Of the work done by the California Promo
ton Committee during the past year The northern
counties OF the State are aroused as they have
never been before, and as the preliminary work Of
organization, advertisement and exploitation has
been done well and Systematically we may look now
for the coming Of the welearned results of the past
labor ..:.~
Taken altogether then California has a right to
expect much OF the new year and to look i1pon IL;
promises with confidence All conditions are favor
able hopes, and it will be our own fault if we do
not find the year to be one Of unsurpassed achieve
ment and prosperity
PARCELS POST BENEFITS.
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