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C. P. Soule, Eureka. Cal.

paratory Institute at Waterville, Maine. Coming to California in 1867 he attended business college for a term, then entered the employ of the Bank of California as a messenger boy in 1868, and at the instance of the Bank went to Virginia City, Nevada, in 1869 and served as bookkeeper in the office of the Virginia & Truckee Railroad Company.

When he returned to San Francisco he re-entered the Bank of California as a clerk in 1870. In 1871 he went to to Hamilton, White Pine County, Nevada, as bookkeeper for the agency of the Bank of California at that place. In 1873 he went to Austin, Nevada, as cashier of Paxton & Curtis' Bank. Elected a republican member of the tenth Nevada Legislature in 1879-1880 he remained in Nevada and later became manager of Paxton & Curtis' banking business at Austin, and member of the banking firm of Paxton, Curtis & Co., Reno, Nevada. Finally in

1889 he returned to California and located in Eureka, Cal.

Mr. Soule was one of the incorporators of the Bank of Eureka and the Savings Bank of Humboldt County, in which banks he served. as Director and Cashier, until 1902, when he was elected President of the Bank of Eureka, and Vice-President of the Savings Bank.

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Henry H. Buhne, Jr., is the son of one of Humboldt's earliest and most influential citizens-Captain H. H. Buhne. He has extensive interests in Eureka, consisting of city property and merchandising establishments. He is also the proprietor of Buhne's Big Store on First street, and of the branch of Buhne's Big Store located on Second street.

At the former place of business a general line of hardware, stoves, ranges, heavy and shelf hardware, cutlery, etc., are carried. Immediately across First street, from the main store, another large building is filled with farming implements of every kind, suitable for use in this part of California.

H. H. Buhne, Jr., is agent for John Deere, manufacturer of buggies and carriages, and always has a full line of all classes of vehicles on hand. He also carries Schuttler farm wagons, one of the best makes in the United States. These wagons have long been held in high esteem by the farming communities in all parts of the western country.

At the branch on Second street will be found the only exclusive sporting goods store in Humboldt County. Here are exhibited all kinds of baseba!i paraphernalia, the different manufactures of rifles, shot guns and pistols; late improved arms of any and all grades. A specialty is made of mining and milling supplies, pipe-iron and steel. Stoves and ranges are brought direct from manufacturers in carload lots, F. J. Reid being the manager in charge. Fishing tackle for the most fastidious sportsman, rods,

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flies, and so forth, are also found at this store.

Mr. Buhne has lately established a coal yard on Buhne's wharf, where he carries all kinds of hard and soft coal, delivered to any part of the city of Eureka. His immense business interests makes Mr. Buhne one of the busiest mercantile men of the county of Humboldt. He has disposed of his country property at different times, having sold his last rancho a few days ago for twentyseven thousand dollars.

Mr. Buhne enjoys sport, and is a member of the Eureka Shooting Club and one of its best shots. Henry, as he is socially known, takes an active interest in any move that is for the welfare of Humboldt County. He is also extensively interested in redwood timber lands, and knows the timber districts so thoroughly that he is authority on this branch of Humboldt's greatest industry.

At the corner of E and Fifth streets is the building occupied by the Standard Furniture Company, of which G. H. Close is manager. The business has been carried on by Mr. Close for twenty-five years, and so successfully has he catered to the trade of the district as well as city of Eureka, that he now has an establishment that can supply customers of any taste and any length of purse. It is the cheapest up-to-date store of the kind north.

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of San Francisco. A specialty is W. H. Haw, County Clerk, Humboldt.

held prominent positions in different walks of life during his business life time. He was for a considerable length of time engaged in the real estate and insurance business, and fought his way to the front. In the Fall of 1898 the people of the county, realizing his worth and business capacity, elected him County Clerk. In the fall of 1902 he was re-elected by an increased majority. By his courteous treatment of all who come in contact with county affairs, his genial nature, and quick perception of the county's requirements and welfare has made him a valuable citizen and a most efficient officer. His growth from boyhood to manhood. has been a clear, successful and brilliant record, and the people and community at large attest his worth by placing him in one of the important public positions. Modest, gen

tlemanly, keen and businesslike, he conducts the affairs of the County Clerk's office in a most satisfactory manner to the citizens and taxpayers of his territory.

Not only are the industries followed by citizens of Humboldt County, but the arts are no less courted. Miss Adeline Ricks, daughter of C. S. Ricks of Eureka, has made her debut as a musician before a large and fashionable audiense at San Jose, Cal. The following is from the San Jose Daily Mercury of March 28, 1903:

"Victory Theatre was the scene of a large and fashionable audience of music-loving people and students. last evening, the occasion being the piano recital of Miss Adeline Ricks, a rising star on the local musical horizon. The gifted young lady is a student in the Conservatory of

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