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California Historical Society for reference use on'v M. 16. I99 S.3. Simoons, San Francisco, Col. py dea* Mr. Simeons: isr. Payer jf sail Calumn & Co, called to-day end said that some time ago he called on yon inn San T':rsnsisco with the idaa of making you a very attractive propsition on their varnishes. He complained that you were very busy at the time and did not give him a hearing, consequently he had no op ort.mily tc tell you. what his proposition was. He went on to say that they are doing a very large "business in San Francisco and other Pacific Coast points at tlv. present time. Their goods are handled by Soriver 1 ittimi of Los Angeles, Pasmussen & Co. (1 believe he Sftld) and many others, E-. understands th t Standard Varnish or ha make a discount of off to ell their dealers. Caiman Sc 'o. would be willing to go as lev; os 405?. to us; also make us an allowance of 105? h all goods said to other parties on the Pacific Coast. Ee says he was with S.Y Porks for 14 ye. rs and vn.a the first one to soil specialties for than, consequently r.fj knows just what 3.V. r/orka aro doing for us. His remarks