The log cabin Democrat., 1913-01-28

| water C. Lybarger, who IS a
 Faulkner county man, writes inter estingly of his new home in the far west:
 1 EDITOR LOG CABIN DEMOCRAT:
 l have been requested by some of my friends who live near Conway to write piece to the Log Cabin Demo- crat for publication. If space in your columns will permit I shall be glad to write short piece. I enjoy reading the paper, for it makes me feel more at home anywhere I am, and it gives me all the local occurrences of my home town and county.
 l came here from Haiwaii in Sep tember of last year. 1 find that Cali fornia has an excellent climate, and one wishing to enjoy pure, healthful atmosphere, tempered by a gentle sea breeze, and to live among a wealthy and pleasure-loving people, this state can not be excelled. All kinds of ag- ricultural products are abundant; oranges, lemons and all kinds of fruits are plentiful. But this year the cold weather, which has been the coldest known in many years, has caused considerable damage to the fruit crops. The loss has been esti- mated by some at from $40,000,000 to $90, 100000. It is said that Honolulu has the best climatic conditions known to the world, but with few ex- captions, California's climate is as good. Here we have an extensive range of temperature; first, there in some places of the state the foothills of the Rocky Mountains the altitude of which tend to make the climate cooler in those parts, and again there are the large valleys between these hills, such as the famous Sacramento Valley and the great San Juan Val ley. In these low lands the climate is so warm that all kinds of tropical fruits abound, the agricultural prod ucts of most all varieties are to be had. From these valleys can be seen the snow-capped mountains in the distance towering away toward the sky. These mountains are always covered with snow, while the valleys between them are thriving with a eli mate equal to that of the tropical re- gions. All these conditions tend not only to make it healthful habitation, but they add to this the conveniences of wealth and the beauties of nature that constitute happiness.
 The immediate city of San Francis co stands as a wonder in the eyes of the world for it's wealth and progress. It is strong commercial center of the world, being connected with all the globe by railroad and steamship lines, and it's traffic is enormous. Since the fire (earth quake) of 1906, the city has been rebuilt and replaced with even more beauty and wealth. Out of the ruins of that destructive blow of nature has grown a wonderful and beautiful city, attended by everything that could suggest wealth and pros perity.
 The Panama exposition is looked forward to by all with great anxiety and enthusiasm. Millions of dollars are being spent in preparing for the reception of the multitude that is ex- pected to be here in 1915. The first load of lumber was placed on the grounds a few days ago, and this was attended with enthusiastic demonstra- tion. Visitors from all the states and foreign nations are being entertained daily with receptions and banquets in their honor. To put it in short, San Francisco is making preparations to receive the world in 1915 with open arms, and to give them such a recep- tion that will make her famous through all time hereafter.
 Wishing the readers of the Log Cabin Democrat prosperity and hap piness until that time.
 WALTER c. LYBARGER.
 San Francisco, Cal, June 23, 1913.