Merchants' Association review . win isdelightful. His grip on his subject, his even,musical voice and clear delivery make it a keenpleasure to hear him. He is fortified withplenty of information about the resourcesand varied activities of his State, and if he doesnot succeed in convincing thousands of East-erners and Europeans that San Francisco andCalifornia are worthy a visit and investigationas a living commercial and industrial proposi-tion, nothing ever will. A MATTER OF DEMONSTRATION. They will understaiui why (California storiesare so big. and why Californians claim that iifthe J


Merchants' Association review . win isdelightful. His grip on his subject, his even,musical voice and clear delivery make it a keenpleasure to hear him. He is fortified withplenty of information about the resourcesand varied activities of his State, and if he doesnot succeed in convincing thousands of East-erners and Europeans that San Francisco andCalifornia are worthy a visit and investigationas a living commercial and industrial proposi-tion, nothing ever will. A MATTER OF DEMONSTRATION. They will understaiui why (California storiesare so big. and why Californians claim that iifthe Jilgrim and the Cavalier had occupied our MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION REVIEW, JULY, 1904. side of tlio continent first, the altornatelv frozenand sim-sniittcn Eastern States would hardly besettled yet. Tlic lecturer began with a colored view of theSan Francisco l)uildin<r at the St. Louis aroused the greatest enthusiasm, for it wasnot only beautiful, but an object of intensepride to every one present, and stood as optical P. City Hall Dome, from JeffersonSquare. evidence that San Francisco had begun at lastto advertise effectively. Mr. F>rwin said: I can conceive of no greater pleasure than topresent tne wonders and possibilities of this greatcity and State to the people of the East. To showand tell of the attractive features of Californiaand Its Metropolis will bo for me a labor of other land under the sun is like California,nor is there any with which it can easily be com-pared. Its area is vast, its climate perfect, andthe range of its products is unparalleled. I donot love ray Eastern home the less, but Californiamore, and here alone can I be content. San Francisco, its metropolis, is cosmopolitanand young, but already compares favorably in edu-cation, culture and morality with many of theoldest and finest Eastern communities. In it is , and in commerce it is seventhamong the cities of the United States. THE NEW SAN FRANCISCO. Here, follo


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