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SANTA MARIA TIMES SUNDAY, MAY 6, 2018 C3 00 1 sweat the small stu Let go of the past and pursue your goals. Keep busy and let your suc- cess serve as your calling card and as a reminder to those who have not done right by you. Practical- ity, quality and stamina will lead to abundance and gratitude. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Stay focused on import- ant, and make unnecessary changes. Maintain balance and in- tegrity, regardless of what others decide to do.

Patience will lead to greater prosperity. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Per- suasive tactics will work wonders for you initially, but before you talk big and bold about what you have to er, consider the consequences if you cannot deliver. Better to un- derestimate than oversell. CANCER (June 21-July 22) Make a unique contribution to stand out and be recognized for your ingenu- ity. Explore new possibilities and meet new friends by participat- ing in functions that interest you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) A change may excite you, but consider your choices and the possible outcomes before you make a move. Choose stability over adventure. worry about someone wishes. VIRGO (Aug.

23-Sept. 22) Trust your instincts. Participate in some- thing to learn from the experi- ence. Know your limitations and set boundaries that make you feel comfortable. Share with people you trust.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) The comments offered by children, friends or a loved one will be sin- cere. take ense when you should be using criticism to make yourself better. SCORPIO (Oct.

24-Nov. 22) Drive, determination and doing things your way will bring results. Partnerships will add balance and keep you from veering course. Romance will be nurturing and will lower your stress levels. SAGITTARIUS (Nov.

23-Dec. 21) Personal change should be your goal. Consider your objec- tive and whom you are dealing with. Share personal information only with people you can trust not to reveal it. CAPRICORN (Dec.

22-Jan. 19) An opportunity to expand a ser- vice, skill or talent you have into something that can er added income looks promising. Clear a workspace at home and turn your dream into a reality. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb.

19) Emotions will be di cult to hide. overreact or be indulgent to avoid having a necessary discus- sion. Love and understanding will bring far better results. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) make unnecessary changes that will alter your look or give someone the wrong impression regarding what you want.

If you are open, be ered good advice. ARIES (March 21-April 19) Check your motives before you in- dulge in something that right for you. Following someone lead will result in disappointment. Be true to yourself and your beliefs. This Cryptograms 1.

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Through the orts of archi- tect A.H. Orr, contractor George M. Doane and San Luis Obispo brick mason Frank Mitchell, the structure evolved into a 55-room modern hotel made of brick manufactured by R.D. Hill at a kiln located west of town. The rst concrete side- walk was poured outside the hotel.

Hart and his wife, the former Harriet Sharp, took a trip to San Francisco to buy lavish furnish- ings for their ultramodern hotel. More than 200 people joined the festivities on Aug. 1, 1888, to celebrate the opening of the Hart House hotel with a grand ball held at Hall, with Al- fred Weilheimer as oor manager. Dinner was served at midnight at the dining room and watched over by the manager, C.S. Burdick.

The Santa Maria Times called the a air most brilliant ever given In describing the hotel, the Times noted how visitors could enter on Main Street through enameled glass doors, and go through a large hallway to where a stairway with a curved led upward. A right turn took them to a bar- ber shop, a banking room and real estate ce. Behind these rooms was a large dining room and beyond that a kitchen with 10-foot range. On the ground oor was a lux- urious reading room and a bar tted in good style and con- taining a ne billiard Coal and wine storage rooms were in the basement along with laundry facilities. To warm the water for washing clothes, the cold water needed only to be turned on, thus signaling a con- necting valve to open the boiler to permit steam to shoot out into the cold water.

The public parlor on the sec- ond oor was located directly above the main entrance and featured a large replace ad- jacent to which hung portraits of the Harts in elaborate gold frames. Doors from this room opened onto an outer balcony. Flanking the parlor were two large suites, each with a re- place. One was occupied by the owners, the other by the man- ager, R.J Jones, son-in-law of Charles Bradley. The daughter, Hat- tie, slept in a smaller chamber located down the hall.

Harriet other two daughters from a previous marriage were grown and married. Dinner was served in the dining room with every table holding a silver cruet set. Din- ner was set at a cost of 50 cents, and lunch cost 25 cents. Rooms rented for about $1 per night. Seven years later, when Har- riet Hart became ill, the family moved back into the home on Broadway and Church Street.

She died in 1896. Oil had been discovered and the town was booming when Hart sold his hotel to Charles Bradley. Bradley changed the name to the Bradley Hotel and in 1912, Jones relinquished his job as hotel manager to L.L. Moore, of Lompoc. On July 5, 1913, Bradley an- nounced that changes would be made to the hotel by improving the front with glass windows and enlarging the lobby.

The G.M. Doane company again was given a contract for the work. For many years, the Bradley Hotel was the social hub of the town. Tables were covered with linen and owers adorned the dining room. When Bradley died in 1913, his son, Fred, bought out the other heirs and became the sole owner of the hotel.

Changes made changes from time to time and always done by the Doane company. In 1921, Fred decided to phase out the dining area, using the space for stores, which he rented to various businesses. His wife, Edna Boyd Bradley, had enlarged upstairs family suites, cutting a portion of the veranda. The Bradley Hotel lost much of its luster when the Santa Ma- ria Inn opened in 1917, but since it occupied the center of town, there was no problem renting out the rooms. Since Fred and Edna Bradley had su ered the tragic death of their only son, upon their deaths the hotel passed to sisters and a brother, who leased the building to a series of propri- etors.

Through World War II to the late 1950s, there was rarely a va- cancy in the hotel. However, as the town grew and new motels were built, business declined, causing the days of gran- deur to fade. In 1967 absentee heirs, Mrs. Bernice Wallender, Mrs. Ruth McFadden and Mrs.

Elmer Boyd decided to sell the building to Ru oni Realty. However, the hotel continued its downward spiral. By 1970, business came to a halt and the hotel was virtually empty with the exception of a few shops that were open on the rst oor. However, one by one, these also became vacated when the leases ran out. During this time, the Police Department reportedly was kept busy running transients out of the upstairs rooms.

Although a demolition per- mit had been issued in February of 1970, the actual demolition was awaiting an approval from the Shell Oil Company, which planned to use the property to build a service station. Plans for the future of the Bradley Hotel site came to an end on the night of April 25, 1970, when re broke out in the old relic, which took the life of Alvin Newton, a volunteer reman who died when the wooden roof of the two-story hotel collapsed and he fell into the inferno. In its investigation, the Santa Maria Fire Department deter- mined that the blaze had two of Further investigation deter- mined that this re was not ac- cidental, and inspectors began to look at those people who might have had ted nancially by the loss of the building. One of the rst pieces of information that they found was that the ho- tel was insured for $100,000. Arson was a nite cause, but since the authorities never had enough evidence to bring anyone to trial, the mystery surrounding the Bradley Hotel re has re- mained unsolved for 48 years.

As an added note, since the re caused a death, the case has no statue of limitations, and is still listed as an crime. hope that the perpetra- or someone who knows about the re, will someday come forward with information that will solve this crime of arson and said Joe Johnson, who would later become a Fire Department battalion chief. Shirley Contreras lives in Orcutt and writes for the Santa Maria Val- ley Historical Society. She can be contacted at 623-8193 or at shirley- Her book, Good a selection of stories written for the Santa Maria Times since 1991, is on sale at the Santa Maria Valley Historical Society, 616 S. Broadway.

Hart House hotel built in 1888 SANTA MARIA VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY CONTRIBUTED PHOTO The Hart House, Santa and nest is shown in 1888. feel obliged to share personal in- formation or believe everything you hear. Back away from unstable situations. Keep your personal paperwork up to date, and be cautious if forced to deal with legal, governmental or medical institu- tions. Know your rights, and take care of matters personally.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) An older relative or friend will er insight into a situation you face. Arm yourself with facts, and be ready to take on any situation that might jeopardize your reputation. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) travel too far from home or get into emotional talks that could back you into a corner. Personal assessment and changes should be your top priorities. CANCER (June 21-July 22) Emotional spending will lead to added stress.

Put your wallet away and focus on making a phys- ical ort instead of a cash donation to bring about positive change. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) face jeal- ousy from someone you least expect. Re- fuse to let bad habits uence you or cause you to veer -course. Strive to be the best you can be.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Look inward to discover things about yourself that need to be adjusted. Revisit your relationships with others, and let past incidents show you how to take a positive path. LIBRA (Sept.

23-Oct. 23) A physical change will do you good. Visit a place never been before or delve into your past to gain greater personal per- spective. Positive thoughts will bring good results. SCORPIO (Oct.

24-Nov. 22) Emotions will get in the way of you making the right choice. Discipline must be enforced if you want to avoid a bad situation with a friend, relative or partner. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec.

21) Use your intelligence, and refuse to get in- volved in a joint venture that has way too many risks. Protect what you have and walk away from anyone who is unpredictable. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) have to make a choice.

let someone talk you into something you know little about. Concentrate on home, family and building a safe and secure future. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) Some- one you thought you could trust will reveal private information that you shared.

overreact, or you will make matters worse. Use your intelligence to deal with happened. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) Look for a way to give back that will you and an organization or cause you believe in. Your input and physical help will be well-received.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) Take a time- out and try not to let anxiety take the reins. A change of pace or scenery will give you a di erent perspective on the choices you must make. Avoid arguments. SUNDAY ASTROGRAPH MONDAY HOROSCOPE.