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PAGE EIGHT SANTA CRUZ NEWS, SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 1936 LEGAL NOTICES Sport Shots B. P. W. Club Lists Members Continued from Page Seven which will be just right, and as for accessories, well, "ask Kate," while for the simpler cottons and less expensive silks Iiarhara New-hart is now able to help you economize. Dora Swink's is another Kate Handley, Milliner to Women Of Santa Cruz For Half Century, Arrived By Steamer In Year 1874 By LUCILE CLOUD When Katie Handley stepped from the deck of the Steamship Salinas after midnight on that dark night in March, 1874, and greeted her father holding aloft a lantern to guide her ashore she little dreamed that she would sqe the day when the old Ppwder mill wharf where she I I MONTEREY GIVES UP WILDCATS NOSE OUT CARDINAL Ily Ben Ulack QUINTET 18-17 TO CAPTURE C.

C. CAGE CHAMPIONSHIP landed, would be only a memory, and instead of the blackness of the shoreline at the beach there would be the glamour of thousands of flickering lights, and replacing muddy roads and toiling horses there would be concrete pavings and swift rolling motor cars. Nor did she vision when she opened her new shop in Anthony building to offer to the ladies of Santa Cruz "an entire new stock of millinery and straw goods, also a fine assortment of Spring and Summer styles" that the March, of 1936, would find her still offering to a far more sophisticated clientel almost the same type of hats that were the Hon to men and women alike, is that while she has always attended rigidly to her own business, she has never been too busy or too self-centered to lake a keen and helpful interest in the affairs of others, and many business man has taken his perplexities to her, iiud always received wise council and advice. JJuilt Itig Hiislness Iwring the halcyon days after the second Casino was built, he-fore tho automobile made, miles non-existent, and people by the thousands came to Santa Cruz for the vacation and remained for months, Miss Haiulley's shop employed as many as 20 women during ti rush season, and even to PARTITION No. 15,005 In the Superior Court of tho State of California in and for tho County of Santa Cruz.

Action hrotiKht In the Superior Court of the State of California In and for the County of Santa Cruz. and the complaint filed 111 the office of the County Clerk of saltl County. HARRY It. HAIKU, Attorney for Plaintiff. J.

LAVJ3R.NX LAIKIHTON, Plaintiff, vs. JUF.RHRNS, KM It, I'ANOS, Ii. N. AllA.MS, (I lOOItl I STINSO.N, FORKST IS. JOHN llUIil'IS, C.

L. TAHCKItT, JOHN S. HARK Kit, AL.MIKA H.Wt-l Kit, L. ANNA ELLSWORTH, CLARA DULLARD, CATIIKIUNK W1NCHHSTKK VON HOI1KN, SARAH J. CLARK.

FLORENCE KLLSWORTH, AUI.1UST SCHAIILNHKR, and all persons unknown who have or claim any interest In the real property herein described, Defendants. The People of the State California Send (Ireetiim- to MKRCEUES ERC IONS, EM I PANOS, II. N. ADAMS, (IKoRill'. STINSON, FOREST Ii.

DUIIUIS. c. l. TAOOKKT, JOHN S. HARKKR, ALMIRA HA Ills KR.

L. ANNA ELLSWORTH, CLARA III'L-LARD, CATHERINE WINCH ESTER VllN HODHN, SARAH J. CLARK, FLORENCE ELLSWORTH, AUdUST SCHAIILNCKR, and all persons unknown who linvi or claim any interest in the leal properly herein described, and to all persons claiming any interest in, or lien upon, the property herein described, or any part thereof, Defendants: YOU ARE IIHKEBV DIRECTED to appear and answer the complaint in an net inn entitled as above brouKlit imainst you in the Superior Court of Hie Slate of California, in and for the Counly of Sanla Cruz, within ten days after the service on you of this ii in in i mi if served within this County; or within thirty days if served elsewhere. The said action is brought to obtain a judgment and decree of partition of the following described real property, situated in the County of Santa Cruz, State of California, and particularly described as follows, to-wit: PARCEL 1. JIEi 1 1 NNI N( i in the middle of the West In-aiieh of Ihe Soiiuel Creek, at a point from whieli tin; most Northerly corner of Uplands convejed by John Dulnns and I'Olest H.

Dlil.uls. his wife, In Sid-iie) Walker, by Deed dated November I ill II, and recorded in Volume 2JII of Deeds at pane: and follow -illH- Ill-ill's South -10' East feel distant, and the section corner between Seel ions and T. Ill It. 1, M. H.

At. bears North ill" West feet distant; thence alone; the of said Creek South to' East ISH feel io a station; South West lit feet to a station; from which an alder tree inches in diameter ami marked and which stands on the right bank of said Cieek, bears South 71 West 3-1 fiel distant; thence leaving said Creek South 72' East HH feet to the middle of a public road; thence along the middle of said public road which shall lie to feet wide, South 72 East I I. ",.7 feet to a stake; South S3 Jo' Fast 100 feet to a stake; South ri 0 51' East luo feet lo a slake; North East Ui feet lo a stake; thftuce leaving said road North feel to a. stake marked from which a redwood tree US inches in diameter and marked "W.T." bears South East tl feet distant; thence West lOli.O feet to a station; thence South USS'fect to a stake on the left bank of said creek and thence South 7(1' I J' West feet to the place of beginning. OONTAININi; more or less.

of laud PARCEL 2. IIEINO I'ART of the Simlliu I. of Section Township in South. Range 1 West, I). If.

ami more particularly bounded and described as follows, lo-wit: LEIIINNINH at, point from which a station on (he East and West line through Section Township ii) South, Jiange 1 West, M. D. from which the section corner of the West boundary of said Section bears West l'lutnn feet distant; boars Norih an distant; from said point of beginning South lion in the middle of ihe branch of Sound Creek thence along Ihe middle of Creek South a station; South I IT In' East "-el. to a. station: Soulh tili" "li cast eel station Norlh re West.

thence leaving said (Ye 'J 1 feet to a sla I ion i loot lo Ihe il OONTAININi; an co of beginning, area id' ,7 acres oi land, more or less PARCEL UKI.VH part of Kasi 'f Sec-Range of the Sonlhwesl I ion iii Tow nsliip In Soul csi. li. particularly hounded and iug more described follows, lo-wit: at Hi ulliu esterlv iner oi land retofole eolivo.vcd llld Foresl r. Mo by John Dubois llis Wile, lo W. I leilgecoek a sin I ion; I hence Sou Hi It' I eel lo o.

I .1. leel I i i station, i nonce I feci from which a. ina i ked bears South iy distant; thence North a slat ion; thence East West I feci ll'l iin feel I am. in feet t. 1 Place of i i i ncn more or less.

i ve nemiinillg. of land. rAUCrJi, t. LANLi l.miud.d Nrtl Ihe hue runnint; Lasl and West tbroueh Ih, Township South, llaime i At. U.

hoilllilril I lands conveyed to cock, by Heed recorded i volume -of Hoods at nae ounty lleeords; Ixni deil on to Siinson olllllle of South liy lands Jieeil recorded in Vi 1 leeds a pace I a ml I lie est lands Toiissninl I iced i Volume of iiceds Santa Cruz Cuiiniy Also for Kcueral re I i more fully appear i "ii file, to which i pn i.i hereby made. And you are hen on in 1 Pay, rh. f- will ''liil'lain! "I i m-e Is "III! that as ill iff reseat unty "l-l'car above required, the said will apply to the Court lor tH lief demanded In the complaint (liven under my hand and of the Superior Court al ot Santa I russ, stale of tliis day of 'a I i for A. ISljAL) H- 'h-ik. I vy lM-k.

PLAN FOR BASEBALL AS TURNOUT SMALL MONTEREY, Mar. 14. Regulation baseball will not be played at the Monterey high school this year, according to Hal Youngman, director of physical education. Insufficient turnout of players owing to enter sports and cost of equipment are given as the reasons. There will he.

two sot'tball teams however, and interc.lass an well, as inter-school games aro planned. GOLF TOURNEY CONTINUES AT MONTEREY BAY City Legions Assault New Course Tomorrow Morning- The cily golfing legions assault the piclures(ue Monterey May links tomorrow in lie second lap of the qualifying tests for th.i finals the following Sunday at I'asatiempo. Tuesday will be Ihe lasl day lo complete, the qualifying rounds, it was announced today, in order that handicapping may he at tended to. Not content with having chalked up a thousand records at Rio del Mar last week, close lo 2 Oil divot-diggers will he out tomorrow' to take their cuts with a merry, time in prospect. Doug lialdwin, who set a new record of 201 lust.

wick, has decided to turn right-handed and promises to lop at least 1 strokes off his total this time. Yesterday Johnny Lomazzl, handicapped by a cut hand, shot an 8S at Rio del Mar lo practically cinch low gross honors for the Apple Cily team in Ihe opening round. The team was. two strokes ehead of the Casa del Rev foursome. Starting times for those who have not already qualified at Monterey Hay follow: 7 5t) Nickle Xursers.

7 55 Saving Sams. DO Natural (lassers. 05 Moo Cow Lunch. 10 -Title Men. 2(1 Anchors.

25 The Coasters. Power Regulators. 35 20-80 Club. c5 Live Wires. 40 Wilson Ilrothers.

8:45 One Slop Plying 4 5 Hot and Cold. II fi 0: 0 50 Rangers. 50 Harris Togs. 00 Kast Side Team, 00 Wire Jel'kers. 05 -Load Huilders.

05- Rotary No. 1. 1 5 Tra nsanieiicii. 15 Pnsatiempo Hunancas. 20 Dubhs.

2(1 Peninsula Stores. Itrokcrs of 1 Mall Muriel Wi ar Men. Scandal Mongers. -Standard Unsurpassed P.nnk-O-Setvice. -Sanitary Market.

Shorts and Overs. Dollar Snatclicrs. 0: 0 0: 10: 1 0: 10: 10: 10: in: Id: lo: 1 0: 1 0: 1 12: 1 1 1 oo 05 Parts and Cudgels. 10 Rocks and Sand, la Calloping (io-fers. 2t- a ro Ynllev No.

2. 25 The Lion Virgins. -Leland's Clothing, lo Virgins. 10 II i 1 Miss, fill oo Third SI reel. 15 C'ox lOleclric, (iuoti oo Old Timers.

10- Rusty Hates. 20 S-n iss Hotel. e0 Casa del Kev. Hank St. Patrick to Be Feted At Gun Club Banquet Hood old St.

Patrick, ron sunn, ot Ireland who did such thorough job of ridding the Kinerahl Islo ji.s shakes, will be properly feied Tuesday night when the Santa Cruz Rod and Clin club holds its slan dinner Hie San Lorenzo Cafe in 'ha promises a liueiptuous for II!" ,1,,, of (j, ne ii- iiKiicatnig a iianiier turnout of members and their The club will hold its regular election of officers during the course of the evening. Ten Yeiirs Ago Today Carla iris won the $25,000 Tijuana Der by. setting a track record 1-0 for the mile utid a place where style and service go hand in hand, and for nearly any thing you need in notions, dry goods or ready mades you can't go wrong if you get acquainted with Nellie Trolan. Know Their Vegetables Nor are the wants of the inner woman forgotten as Florence Roberts of the Roberts' Grocery has been a member of the organ ization for many years, while Marjorie Pierce Pringle still knows her onions as well as everything else in the grocery line. If you are looking for a meal away from the din of the city Mary Shier at urookdaie inn is always ready to serve you, and if "corn pone" is what you crave Allene Hawkins can give it to you witli all the Southern accompanie- ments.

Tin; utilitarian side of life is not neglected by the women either, for Dorothy Petsch can take your or der for a hatlitub or an automatic water-heater and guarantee its proper installation. If it's transportation you are seeking, lOf fie Sgarlato can tell you the mileage on any Ford and demonstrate its performance better than most men. While if you get strand or need Help near Hep Lomond you will find Josephine Lyon can be very helpful. It's no light matter to keep electrical equipment in proper shape, in fact its easily done if you remember that Louise Wil son is to be lotind at the Slate Electric Co. directing the em ployees and managing the man ager.

When your spirits get low and you need a rest, one of tho newer members, Mary Irene Atwood, has an ideal place at I ho Mission Sanitarium, to take the "rest cure." Mary E. Morgan Tells Experience Continued from Page Seven terred a position the city schools, where I remained over St) years until my retirement, do ing my part in the world's work billy years! Fifty wonderful years, rich and full of golden memories! Fifty years, how swittly they have flown! (liven to mo out of eternity day by day, into eternity liavo they gone. LEGAL NOTICES oth i-: to i ons In ti Superior Court of the State of California, in ami for the County of Mania Cruz. In the Matter of tho Estate of OTTO. O.

KU.NIT55, Deceased. Notice is Hereby (liven by the Cmlorsiiiiicil, WICLLH FARGO HANK Si UNION TRUST a corpora tion, executor of the last will and testament and of tho estale of OTTO KUXITZ, deceased, to the credi tors of, and all persons having claims against the said deceased, or said estate, to file them, with the necessary vouchers, in the office of the Clerk of the above named Court (which said office is situate in the Court House in the City of Santa run in said County and State). within six months after the first, publication of this notice niaile on (he day of February, Hiull, into present mid exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers, within said period, to the said executor at the law office of Kit teahouse Snyder, ttooni No. (I, Kit teahouse. Utiildinn-, i the City of Santa Cruz, County Sanla Cruz, State of California, which said last, named office, the undersigned seleets as the place of business in all matters connected with said estate.

KMIilu P.ANK& UNION TRUST a corpora ion. II, Assistant Trust officer, Hie last will and testament and of Hie Kslalc of said deceased. I intetl February Nth, HUNfiLHlSON, HKNUfcRSfiN AIIFV and IilTTUNHOUSl-; SNVUL'R, Attorneys for tor. OTIlE TO 111 nitons In the Superior Court of the State' of California, in and for the Countyj of Santa Cruz. In the Matter of the Estate of FREDERICK DAVIS, also known I as and called Fred Davis.

Deceased. I Notice is Hereby i liven by tlicl Undersigned, Francis llewetie Davis, executor of the lasl ill and testa-1 incut and of the estate of Fred- oriel; Davis, also known as audi called Fred Davis, deceased, to the creditors of, and all persons having claims against the said deceased, or said estate, to file them, with the'1 necessary vouchers, in the office, of i the Clerk of the (which said offii Court House in Cruz in sunt above name, I court is situate in the the riiy of Santa 'oiinly and Siatei, i.x after the first publication of tins imiu, made on the day of l-'eluuaiv, or present anil eMuim ihein. with Ihe Uee essary vouchers, viilnu said I period, to the said law oftiers of Hart A. Peuns, room Huilding, in the (''it; ICounly of Santa California, liioh ee, 'liter at the I. Bur.

and W. Title Insurance of Sanla i I'rtiz. State of last named office, the uudersi ueil the place of business in select matters icolimcted with said eslal. IIKU KTTK I CmcIUoi of the 1 I said a -eil. It.

re.r. ljrr- I. Sia, mH fir hI I I istaie La-. Desperate Rally Snatches Game Out of Fire For Invaders In one of the fiercest struggles Turner gym has ever known, the Watsouville Wildcats last night snatched the C. C.

A. L. basketball crown from the Santa Cruz Cardinals by the margin of a single point, 18-17. Trailing throughout the entire aine, the invaders staged a spine-tingling rally in the closing minutes to tic the score and went ahead as lanky Joe Heatwole sniped a long one from far out on the court to deal tho death blow to the Cardinal hopes. Just as great in defeat as the Wildcats were in victory, the Cardinal quintet put up a magnificent battle and appeared head-ul for the title when tho Watsouville uprising brought three baskets in the final quarter to snatch the game out of the Funs Wild More than a thousand fans made the rafters rock with their cheers us the two teams battled furiously from the start, Santa Cruz taking a 0-5 lead at the quarter as Captain Willard Lentz sank two field goals nnd Miillin.s tanked a pair of free throws.

Haskets by Lentz and Maranla and free throws by Whichelow and Mullius kept the Cards ahead at Hie half, with Al N'ewlove swishing one to open the third quarter which ended 11-11. In the final quarter Andy Maranla sank two free throws to give the Curds a 5-point lead hut quick baskets by Vucinicli, Tem-ley and Heatwole erased it in a hurry, Hie gun sounding as the Cardinals sought vainly lo tally. Lentz, Mullius, Whichelow and Newlove carried the mail for Santa Cruz, Ventu-rini getting in for a niinuie. All but Maranta, who had a bad case of the jitters, turned ill great games, with the guard combination of Whichelow and N'ewlove especially effective. The game was Hie third between the two schools, each having won one up to lasl.

night. Hal Ciioisser of Cruz and Anthony Ko.jan of Watsonville turned in a fine job of officini-ing. SANTA CRUZ I IT I (I), Mullius 5 forwards; Lentz (II, center; Whichelow 1) N'ewlove (2). guards. Substitute: Veil tu I (1).

WILDCATS IS) Ditlevsen, Newby, forwards; Hudson center; firul, Vucinich (6i, guards. Substitutes: Tembev (6), Heatwole (2). Stanford Five Trims Huskies By 60 to 39 SAX FRANCISCO, March I by sharp shooting Angelo "Hank" liuisetti, slat- forward, Stanford's Indians defeated University of Washington's Huskies (it) to last night, in the first game of their series to determine the Pacific Coast conference basket ball championship. I.uisetli, stamping himself as probably the greatest hoop artist in Stanford history, points in the minutes he piny, oil. Virtually unstoppable, he Hi'' hall spinning through basket in in) a angles and lite dis- lances.

When he left the game Ihe crowd gave him an ovation that rocked the aiiditoriuiu. Stanford substitutes played last seven minutes and easily held the fighting but oiilclassed Huskies in check. kal Lovcricli, forward, led the Washington scorers with 11 points. TEXAS ACE SLATED TO REPLACE NEVERS ON STANFORD STAFF PALO ALTO. March 1 I.

I Hive Winkclmnn. hiirh school loot ball coach in Texas, is expected assislanl coach al versity under hill al the March Koi't Worth, to bo named Stanford Thorn-I meet inc of Hie hoard nl' 1 1 1 i i Associated Press today. Winkelmati, well known in Texas gridiron circles, is an exponent of the Wa iner type of play, basic system employed by Stanford. ne Yen- Ago Today--Although otllhil, 1-7, Cliiea.u.i Cubs bent the Pirates, l-n, hi an -dine Lv3 POLO SCRIMMAGE SET FOR TOMORROW AT P0G0NIP CLUB An informal scheduled for noon at the cording to the day of Mrs. Among those part are Mr, Mrs inonicu, Mrs.

polo scrimmage is tomorrow after-Pogonip field, ac-announcement to-Deming Wheeler, expected to take and Mrs. Oliver Margaret Della-Hohert Law, Dr. Colden 15. I ''aleoner, Stanley Howling, and Al Welch. Dan Stat'l'lcr.

PADRES READY FOR TILT WITH TOKYO GIANTS Hughes Names Lineup For Exhibition Here Monday Willi (he ('(immunity Park diamond neatly clipped and the bleachers dusted off in anticipation of a banner opening day crowd, the Sanla t'ruz I'udres were today ready for the Oriental I invasion here Monday when the sensational Tokyo (limits come here for an exhibit ion game. The colorful Japanese professional club has been playing' lie-fore crowds since Its arrival in San Francisco February and Santa Cruz fans are looking forward to the game here with interest. A of Santa Cruz and Watsouville players, specially organised for the occasion, will wear the Padre uniform with "Sody" Alviso slated to pitch with "Porky" Takadii, husky Watsonville Japanese, or Jess Sotisn oi' Sequel doing the catching. Curl Miller will he on hand for reliel' duty. "Nobby" Paynler, Hay Kirby, Larry lioracca will be out for Tommy Rowan, other yet to he Hid "Cow" Wada in field duly with Joe Silva and one selected in the outfield.

The game starts at 2 RAMBLERS PLAY TOGS TONIGHT AT II, S. GYM Sensational Boys' Club 100-Pounders Meet In Preliminary The annual "natural" between the Oakdale Ramblers and the Harris Togs no season is complete without it comes back bigger nnd better to the high school gym tonight with an all-star supporting cast. With practically Ihe same team that has thrilled the sports lovers here for several seasons, the Ramblers come here with an enviable record agaiusl such teams as the House of David, Negro (ihnsls. College of Pacific and oilier out-sl muling iiggrcgal ions. The Togs, winners of Ihe oily league chaniiioiiKiii last season, are fresh from winning Hie sec- lond half title this season vvil.li game the last before tli'-ir playoff with the J)e Molays I Tuesday.

i In a lilting preliminary, that jalrrady Has Hie fans talking, the Santa Cruz and San Francisco: I boys' club 1 iin-pounilers meet in what is being hailed as a state championship game. The Santa Cni midgets have won lb games straight against tlm siuicei ui ot competition and ania.cd the spectators with their performance in a preliminary to the Clowns' game eently. The show al. re With: ot 'i AMI MAYKK YOt WON'T MILWA! KIOK You may lie lucky enough to roll a perfect bowling score some time in your life mid then find thai the American Howling Cougress won't sanction the scorn. There are three specifications that the ruling bowlini; body insists upon before okeliing a perfect game alley musl be new, or planed so that no grooves are present, and varnished within 12 months: pins must lie standard and nearly new; there tuust be a fuul judix Jud v.itiisiiti The ('.

C. A. basketball trophy flew the Cardinal coop last night but it was hardly an occasion for tear, although certain meiubi rs of the s(iiad indulged in that lonii of relief for their feelings lor it was all over hut the looting of burns. We've seen many (earn renter in defeat than in victory anil the lDUti model Cardinals inn lass as one of them. Liven little consideration during ihe preseason picking of champions, the Cards fought their way to Ihe (op mid last night pul up a magnificent hallle against team I hat well do-secies the title of champion.

Watsouville rated a to 1 to win the title at Hie start of Hie season. They jusli-ii('(l (he prediction in early games, slumped foe a lew weeks and mine hack last night to claim I heir rights. Too had we can't have co-champions. it Eat tic Itoyal For sheer "fight" last night's game could find no peer, it was a battle, boys, and no mistake about it. An interesting sidelight was the return to form of Russell AI 11 ins.

member of last years i liampionstiii) ham who floundered through tlm season as a second-stringer. Last night he played practi cally the enliro game and looked like Hie old "iMoon" of lust year for the first time. He cashed in on ail three his free throw attempts, too. us sudden was the slump ef Andy Maranla who climaxed a great season with his sorriest exhibition. In his first championship game, he was apparently all nerves and couldn't shake it all game.

Usually a consistent free-throw four in a tanking a maker, he missed row last night before couple and made a single field goal. Sissy Sjraciise I'niversity has added contract, bridge (o its intramural sports program (he big he-men! Wnrneke, brother of l.onnie, Hie Cubs' ncc pitcher, is bulling for Waggoner in the League this year. Sammy Maniloil, former lightweight champion, seems to he clicking as a manager his Hilly Celohron now being a balder of inaiii bout, status. Lclly w'oiue. says he is (ionic, says he shape than he any time in (hi in holler been at has last.

five years and many League iarrupers hope it is just a bull story. Max Scliiueliiig- is thinking seriously of joining- (he Hollywood colony if he lakes -loo Louis next June ler Schlnger is said to he wow in a recent picture he made in Germany. The White So.v are walking from their hotel to their training; quarters, a distance of two miles, on Ihe orders of Ross Jimmy IVvkes. Night Hunter Killed When Rifle Falls KLHWOOD CITY, March 1 I.Vict iui of an accidental discharge ol rifle, Albert Garino. garage mechanic of Oxford street, this city, was dead today while his two Koilwond City companions on an asserlodly illegal deer hunt ins trip were bold in the jail for investigation.

Young Guriuo was shot in tin: abdomen when the rifle fell from tho buck seal, of the' I rio's automobile, according In tho other boys, Charles Vannneei, Hi, 23!) Lincoln avenue, and Kugcue Hop-; Hi, Cleveland i The (b fee had set out I'roni' Uedwoml C'ly in Hopkins' father's! car. The fatal shutiting occiirreih between and II o'clock: Saturday night mi Hie Skyline! lion leva id near Alpine road. Deputy Owen found a flashlight in the machine, and took Vannneei and Hopkins into custody. The rifle belonging to Vannneei, officer said. i ive Years Ago Today Willi the first four horses noses apart.

Spanish Ploy won lie: Louisiana Derby in I'e-y UiKiiUs. vogue in that fur off day. lialc Handley was not jet seven! ecu when she began her jjreut ciil me into the business vtoi'ld, hut she had already served her apprenticeship in the shop ui' Mrs. Kiiinliui, in a shop on lieiirney street, San Francisco, which at (lint time was the met -rop'ilis of the west, where she bad gone follow inn her completion of the course of study offered for "girls and young ladies" at (he Holy Cross School which was conduct ed in the hu tiding at Mission and School street, I'roficient Seamstress llesiilcs the rudiments of general education "reading, writing and arithmetic" there was given rout scs in music, painiing, and fine sewing. While other girls in (he school amused themselves yyijlt painting placques or embroidering "tidies" or even in learning to play the Serenade," or the 'Maiden's Prayer, Kate put in her time at "fine sewing" and long before the eight, grades of school were finished bo proficient had she become (lint siie was milking the yard i of ruffling necessary to Hie wind robe of every well-dressed young ludy of that period, enough, indeed for the use of her-relf her mother mid her sisters.

Tl.e goyd Sisters of Charity who conducted the school were of course, delighted with the ability (i the youthful seamstress, and soon prevailed upon her parents, to nilow Kate to go to a friend of some of the Sisters and learn the milliners trade, for. in Hint day ill Imls were hand made, ami such skill us Kate possessed made her a rare find for any shop which attempted to hid for the exclusive trade, as did the Kearney Street shop to which she went before she was fifteen. Humeri a Week Ah was usual I lie first six mouths she gave her services to her employer, after which time she was paid (because she was very proficient fifty cents per day, or three dollars per week, working from seven thirty in the morning until six three nights and till eight the other nighls, unless her shift made one of her working nights Saturday, then until nine or later, if trade warranted. Hard conditions for the working people.of the seventies, but in spile of or becauso of them, young Kate Handley vowed to master those conditions, and make them bow to the intelligence she brought to her task. Kookkeepiug That her fingers were better eiiuipped than her competitors was lucky for this youthful merchant, for so busy bad she been in learning her trade that she had not mastered the rudiments of commercial arithmetic, and was much mystified by percentages anil discounts, hut by dint of paying full price for her goods (always paying cash) and taking the discount the wholesaler gave her iiiul then figuring it out for herself, with in two years after she started in business, she mastered discounts and never till recent years did she ever tell of her method of learning to figure.

Her I'at her could have helped her, but Mio was too proud to acknowledge even to him that she needed assistance. The money which she hml hot rowed from her mother rlo paid hack in the first couple of seasons, and has stood firmly on her own feet ever since, her credit being rated A-l. Prom the Anthony lllock she moved to tbc Farmers I'nion building, later into the Md'her-siiu building, staying many each location, only moving when the. whorls of progress turned in liferent- directions, and each lime beautifying and enlarging her place of business and bringing to the women of Santa Cruz Hie best of each seasons offerings in millinery. Iriejil fame l-'or many years Miss Handley as considered one of the belles of tho community, and although many men paid their respects to I'cr she never married, "not that 1 did not like their company," ex plains miss iiuuuiey; out.

somehow none of thein measured up to the ideal I had of the man wanted to marry, 1 guess the! ight man never came my way, I and then I was always too busy to iliink much about, changing my I ways life." One of the tbrngo that ni h-X-Ites 'Handle? a' outaut iuapira-1 day when Sau Francisco is with in the reach of any shopper witli a car, hundreds of satisfied customers return each season from the towns in the inland valleys to have "Miss Kate," fit them with Hie hats that are best suited to their type and pocket book, knowing her unfailing ability to sell ihem tlii! hat tliut will give them, the greatest satisfaction. Kncli day of Hie business week you may see Miss Handley milk ing her leisurely way down the street from her home (for no mat ter what the season she believes that every one is entitled to the right to do things in a manner which will allow them to retain their dignity) and it, is that calm unhurried view of life that has made her so competent in the changing businos world, lor Miss Handley has seen and weathered three major depressions, and sue eeeded in maintaining her credit by the same method she weathers tile March gales, heading into the wind with her garments close around her, and keeping going. Deep lieligotis I'ailli To know tho philosophy of this grand veteran of business life, one must get close to her daily rout ine, and know the deep religious faith that has helped her to weather earthquakes, financial depres sions and also prosperity, for prosperity has come to her, as her trips to Europe and her many gen-erousities attest. Today on the anniversary of her initial venture, it seems that time hits passed her by, vesting a light hand on her brow, when others of her genera- Hon tire are gone, or content to re-on their past achievements. you will find Miss Kate Handley graciously directing the efforts of her employees, intent over in voices and bills, or finding "just Hie right hat to suit your face" for she still is the best saleswoman in Santa Cruz.

Miss Handley is an honorary member of Santa Cruz 11. I'. W. C. I legal Notices wrv.

or I'MtTvimsiui THIS IS TO CKIiTIKV Hint wi the iiiKl. isiKiM-d I'. M. I.I'ITTCNK'H. 10.

IS. KlI.OVK'lt, unit K. .1. arc Iraiisai'tliig business as oo-piirtncrs in of ruia muter the firm name nf WATSiin-VII, AIM'UK SKI.UXH (HtllAN- iz.vrn in. Tile principal place nf ef I lie t'li-in Ik nt, Walker Slrocl, Wiitsunvlllc, California.

't'lic full names ii ml respective places nf residence all its members are as follows: Names V. M. IT UN JO I'm California Street, Watsou-ville. California. fc-'i Main Street California.

tl 1 iuli U. RILOYICH. Ii. J. FA IX, at: on ilk-.

California. March r. ji. l.irn'i mi ii, I 'ale, I. 15.

KIl.OVll'U. E. ,1. FAI L. STATE OF CALIFORNIA, City ami County nf Sau I''ra ne isco, On this IL'tll day of Alar, before nil' Vintel Neiicnl org.

a notary public in County of Sau allv appeared li. Rilovieb, and and I-'ra in M. K. .1. City and sco.

K. Paul, known to be tin- host 1" name: are lo ami ho executed the within instrument, and they acfc now lr deed to me that thev execuied the same. IN WITNESS WllKREuF I haw hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal at my office in ihe City and County of San Francisco, the day and year in this certificate first abo ritten. VIOLET NL'l KNF.URO, (Seal) Notary I'uldio in and for the Cit and County of Sail Fraiicisi Stale of California. e.i-MCa Ix- uiibtr 13.: i i.

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