Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-07-31
THE GAS QUESTION.
Some Plain Facts for the
Citizens Of Los An
geles to Consider.

geles to Consider.
The Lowe Gas and Electric Company
are asking you to pay taoice as much per
thousand cubic feet for gas as we charge
you, agreeing to give you their stock for
the amount you pay them for gas in ex-
cess of the price charged by US. To ac-
complish this they make false state
ments, both as regards the gas furnished
by us, and that supplied by them, and
claim to own the press to assist them.
As to the value of their stock we pre-
sent the following facts for your consider
alton, viz:
Capital stock Of Lowe Gas Ind Elec-
Amount Of bonds printed, issued or 100000
ready to issue ACKNOWLEDGMENT. 100000
$780, 900
Professor Lowe bought all of the stock
of the Consumers Gas Company, agree
ing to pay therefor 5000, which gas
company is subject to $100, 900 mortgage
loan. We understand that Lowe still
owes for the Consumers stock, and that
it is held in escrow awaiting payment.
1t therefore appears, and we are informed
it is true, the only assets which the Lowe
Gas and Electric Company have on
which they predicate their large stock
and bonded capital, is the Consumers
stock, subject to 100000 mortgage and
certain patents. Prof Lowe proposes to
transfer to the company, in lieu of
satisfactory quantity of the stocks and
bonds to be delivered to him by this
[his] company he has created. If Los
Angeles gas consumers will part with
their coin ON such thin balloon gas bag
as this, there will be plenty of hungry
Fasteners here with schemes until the
city is bankrupt.
The Lowe Gas and Electric Company
claim their gas to be 30candle power,
free from impurities, etc. We predict,
with the high pressure maintained on
their mains, consumers will think next
December their meters have the energy
of hundred candle power and the run
ming speed of locomotive.
The Los Angeles Gas Company is fur
nishing 23-candle gas to its patrons, and
will increase to 80 candles as soon as it
becomes satisfied its consumers want it
and will stand the increased bills incl
dent to increased pressure to make per-
feet combustion without smoke.
The laws of the State of Massachusetts
make it crime for any gas company to
send gas to the public containing over
IL per cent. of carbonic oxide, and en-
ploy State Inspector to test the gas of
all the State companies and keep rec
ord thereof. This is regarded wise
precaution, as carbonic oxide gas is
rank, poisonous gas and IS as active IN
creating blood poisoning as seUer gas.
See report Boston Gas Commission.
About one-third of the opposition gas is
carbonic oxide, while only one-tenth of
the volume OF gas supplied by our com.
pany is so.
Professor talks wisely and mysteriously
about his patents, Which Is all bosh, as
this company bought, paid for and owned
the original Loace patents a. year or more
ago, and have not thought we'll enough
of them up to date to introduce.
The Los Angeles Gas Light Company
has paid up capital of $4,000, and
bonded Indebtedness of $l50,000 1t
also employs now the latest and best gas
making appliances, and which are iden-
tical with those used by both of the San
Francisco companies. Its record is be-
fore our citizens. 1t has never increased
prices, but has, as often as it saw its way
clear, reduced them.
1t must be plain to every thinking per-
son that multitude of companies can
not exist in the same district-the nature
of the business is such that it is impossi-
BILE to do SO; and always, since gas was
first introduced, opposing companies
ended in the stronger absorbing the aoeaker.
In conclusion: The Los Angeles Gas
Company is here and will maintain its
place and position. 1t will give as good
gas as anyone can, will and does sell
cheaper than anyone, will and does give
as good quality of gas as anyone, has
as good and better gas making pro-
ce sees as the Lowe Company, has and
,DiU keep in the front ranks of gas max
ing, gas machinery and new processes.
But it will not be bulldozed or crowded
into combination such as has been
urged upon it by Professor Lowe for the
past three months.
We propose to fight it out, and our ad-
vice to our consumers is, patronize the
company who name the Lowest price per
thousand feet, and thus while the war is
on, save yourself the most money you
can. Don't touch a bond or share of
stock OF either company-if you do and
are among the minority in the end, you
are very likelysto lose it. While we
want your custom and patronage, we say
give it to Lowe if he will sell you cheaper
per thousand feet than we do; but don't
be deceived by his representations about
quality, as such representations are
not true.
We do not anticipate the solution of
this gas problem will be settled in the
newspapers /, and merely make this one
statement that the general public may
know how this company stands.
Los ANGELES GAS COMPANY.
To House Owners.
In view OF the depression in the real estate
sales market, we have decided to give special
attention to the house renting branch Of our
to rent Our demand far exceeds our supply.
Three days rent will pay our charges In all
cases, and as we can probably rent your house
three days sooner than you can, 1t will cost you
nothing to secure tenant for month and
possibly year. If we rent it week sooner
than you could we save you double what our
charges will be; therefore put your property in
our hands Immediately and save money. We
keep a carriage to show your house to anyone
wishing to rent or buy it, and we advertise
your property free. Try us. Los Angeles and
san Diego Real Estate Agency, No. North
Fort street.
4 Natural Proauct of California.
1t is only found in Butte county, California,
and in no other part of the world. We refer to
the tree that produces the healing and
penetrating gum used in that pleasant and eff