The Daily Missoulian., 1912-04-22
WOODY TELLS STORY
OF HIS TRIP
WINTER IN CALIFORNIA VERY
PLEASANT AND JUDGE BENE-
FITTED BY CHANGE.

I'VE didn't have anything tor beat
this even down where | spent the
winter" said Judge +. H. Woody yes
terday afternoon as he sat on the
curbing around the courthouse lawn.
Judge Woody got home Friday from
santa Barbara. where he spent the
winter with his wife and daughter.
His remark above was directed at the
weather. Yesterday was the first day
that Mr. Woody has had time to get
out much and visit with his II lends
since getting home. but It kept him
busy shaking hands and relating his
experiences In the sunny south The
rest and change has done Mr.. Woody
n world of good. He not only looks 1t.
but he says so himself II had good
winter" said the judge, "and feel
much rested up and improved. Mrs.
Woody returns home wonderfully inn
proved. too, and We are glad to have
had the change again this year.
we arrived In Santa Barbara on
January 49, and In few days got
settled I'm n handy cottage In very
pleasant location. like Santa
Barbara because ii Is much uuieter
than Los Angeles. made some friends
there last year and there is enough
going on to make il plenty lively for "A
man of my inclinations. I had enough
to keep me busy all the while and yet
not be bnrdened hy social duties. We
were within q block from tho street
car line which provided means Of
transportation to every point of in
terest and just across the street from
us was the entrance to n beautiful
little park where one could enjoy the
shade of the trees and palms when 1t
was warm and git in the glorious sun
shine when II was chilly Here a hand.
which the people Of Santa Barbara
pay $4,000 per annum plays concerts
Two evenings each week. dividing up
its remaining time between other
public places in the city. We could
sit on our porch and hear these con-
corts and ! came to enjoy them very
much.
California had an exceedingly dry
winter There was no rain until about
the first of March. The faces OF the
fruitmen. stockmen and farmers were
beginning to look pretty long. But
when II did start IL was In earnest. and
when we left. April II. everything was
certainly looking lovely and the crops
and ranges back In the hills were in
fine shape. While the lack of rain
caused considerable apprehension it
was fine for those. who. like myself.
We're simply spending few months
and taking n rest. The whole season
of our stay was beautiful. Santa
Barbara has paved streets and they are
kept In a spotless condition. Washed
every night and Mexican laborers in
white uniforms keep the highways in
the city perfectly clean through the
daytime.
I'VE found living expenses In Santa
Barbara about the same as in Mis-
soula. although some OF the staples
were little higher. II may seem
strange to you but II Is n fact that II
was almost impossible to get any real
good oranges there. OF course. Santa
Barbara country is not much for
oranges the crops rather running to
almonds, olives. wnlnuts and lemons.
However, the orange sections are close
at hand. but the trouble IL that all of
the choice fruit is picked and shipped
and that left mt home for retail is of
the inferior grades
Altogether. we had n very delight
ful winter but II seems good to be
home again. | didn't get away from
Santa Barbara much this time. but |
gathered there n sentiment concern
ing the political situation which
seems rather accurate from all | can
hear. Taft Is very much In disfavor
In California and Roosevelt will put
II all over him at the primaries In thar
state. II is also apparent that Clark
will outstep Wilson there"