Show A NATURAL SANITARIUM What a Scientific Observer Has to Say About California a. a John P. P FIndley whim Ir chargo charge of or the United States Weather Bureau at San Francisco contributed an nn article to a ft prominent magazine on ott the climatic condition of or California In which tho the following statement appeared ap Theoretically California should furnish furnish fur fur- nish the best and the Ute most varied health and In the United States Within her borders almost every form of or wasting disease should find finel the means of temporary If It not permanent permanent per per- manent relief reller This Tills theoretical statement from an unbiased scientific standpoint Is I abundantly abundantly dantly confirmed by experience The cool and antl bracing coast const climate devoid old of any ony trace of ot malaria extends from the northern part of ot the State to the extreme extreme ex ex- south Fouth There Is the choice be between between between be- be tween this cool humid atmosphere and the dry warm atmosphere of at the tho Inland valleys Of or altitude there Is a yet d greater eater dif dif- ference From Front Palm Valley Joo 30 feet teet be below below below be- be low sea level to the tho upper Sierras or SOO above an any altitude can be bo selected selected se ae- se- se and comfortable homes be founded The peculiarity of or an almost rainless summer ummer during which the Injurious germS of animal and vegetable decay ore are destroyed by thorough h desiccation is one of ot tho striking features of California Can Cali fornia climate During the rainy season Is la Is usually too cool to facilitate fermentation and the result is except along some of or tho the river rl valle valleys s an absolutely pure atmos atmos- phere The ocean winds entering through the several Beveral coast const openings are tempered b by tho Intermediate area passed over O and often orten r receive elve desirable healing properties by taking up the resinous odors of ot the pines and redwoods redwoods redwoods red red- woods on the Coast Const Range The skillful physician acquainted with the climatic conditions should find little in c. c a a. locality where herc climate and environment will do doall doall donil all nil that these agencies can ever do toward the restoration of ot health There la 18 enough of or wilderness to keep the mind constantly engaged and enough h hot of ot civilization to the most mOISt ox- ox ne acting ti ng People whoso systems are ue charged with malaria or arc are run down by overwork find noo Imm Immediate and In many casca S permanent relief In thIs InvIgorating Invigorating Invigorating climate A variety of or California literature attractively attractive at at- Illustrated describing ita Its resources re- re sources famous resorts and numerous wonders wonder also maps and folders show show- lag Inar routes route through trains and other valuable information may be obtained by addressing D. D n. n Gray General GeneralA A M Agent Southern Pacific Co 01 01 Main Mala street j |