Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-04-09


The work of constructing the build
ings and other necessary improvements
of the Soldiers Home, located between
this city and Santa Monica, has been
steadily advancing, and large number
OF old aud disabled defenders of the flag
have taken up their abode there and as
the number of buildings increase, others
will follow, and many an old veteran
will in his declining years give thanks
for the establishment and selection of
this beautiful spot for the, home of him
self and comrades.
In this connection, it is with pleasure
that hear of the selection of our towns
man, COL H. H. Markham, as one Of
the managers of the National Home for
Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, to be in
charge of this Branch; no better selec-
tion was possible.
1t is with congratulation that we OBJ
serve and hear of the vast amount OF
land being ne wly cultivated in our coun-
ty, and the large amount of trees and
vines planted. 1t is said that more trees
and vines have been planted and more
grain sown this year than any previous
one in fact the demand for citrus trees
has been so great that large numbers
have been imported from Florida. These
facts evidence the faith of an ever-in-
creasing multitude in the permanent
prosperity of our chosen home.
This year has been fairly prosperous
with business men. Not more than
the usual number of failures in
proportion to the amount of busi-
ness transacted have taken place.
The last two months have shown
steady increase in the volume of busi-
ness. The hotels have done good busi-
ness, and can accommodate all the travel
ling public. Yet, we often hear that
large and grand hotel, we'll kept, would
keep many tourists here for longer
period than they stay, which 1 believe
to be fact, and hope, that while build
ing material is plentiful and cheap, and
mechanical labor going idle, some one
will take advantage of these conditions,
and erect hotel that will be the pride
of our citizens, and a comfort to our
visitors.
Our banks are solid in capital and
ber but the high rates of interest
charged by our institutions is a draw
back to public improvement.
The press has at all times been Jealous
in advancing and working for the inter-
est of our country, and deserves the sup
port and good will of our citizens.
The City of Los Angeles is, and will
continue to be the resort for people of
wealth, and invalids, from all over the
world, and knowing this, it behooves its
citizens to make ii as attractive as money
and labor can make it. We should have
large and numerous parks, we'll laid out,
and decorated with all the skill obtain
able. We should have we'll paved streets
and the best sidewalks. Our sewer sys-
tenn should be Immediately attended to,
and not lost sight of until we have one as
perfect as any in the world. We should
improve our streets and driveways out
side the city limits as well az inside. The
contemplated boulevards to Santa Monica
and Pasadena should be constructed
without delay and, finally, every citizen
who has an interest in the future of our
home, should, by every means in his
power, aid in the accomplishment of
these much needed improvements.
Within the last year there has grown
up in our midst an organization which
will do much in the future towards inn
proving Los Angeles City and Southern
California. l allude to the Chamber Of
Commerce, whose membership is COM
posed largely of the members of the Board
of Trade; and believe that in the future
much of the business formerly done by
this Board will be conducted by that or
ganization, and it is right and proper that
it should. When we look to the object
for which this Board was organized, we
find it merely to offer protection to its
members, develop trade and commerce,
protect the interests of merchants of the
city, prevent fraudulent settlements by
dishonest debtors and investigate the af
fairs of insolvent debtors; to assist mer-
chants in the collection of debts, other
than in the ordinary course of business,
and to prescribe rules and regulations Of
trade and commerce, for the government
of the members of this corporation.
In the years gone by we have done
many other things than those set forth
above, and the work entailed upon the
directors has been very much increased
thereby; and while believe it to be the
duty of this Board, as it is of the cit-
zens, to help and further desirable OBJ
ject, still its first duty is to perform that
for which it was organized.
find that more cases have been hand
led by the Board during the last year
than in the year preceding, and larger
amount of money has been collected and
ulbUurb0u, A6 bu6 TeporJ VI tuo OeCIoIhiy
will show. The ultimate SUCCESS of this
organization will be prevention OF
fraudulent settlements by debtors, and
the light cost at which such settlement
can be secured. The success of this
object will depend entirely on the faith in
which all its members may cooperate
with each other in its accomplishment.
Many of the difficulties of this Board
during the past year, have arisen from
the failure on the part of some of the
members to live strictly up to its prin-
ciples.
=. In few cases, members have been 30
Jealous in attempting to collect their de-
mands that they have seemingly forgot
ten their obligations to their fellow
members, and attempted to secure to
themselves all the available assets OF
common debtor; but am happy to say
that in every case your Directors and
committees have performed the duties
reposed in them, and proper distribu,,
ton of proceeds has been made, and
good feeling restored.
The attorneys of the Board have at
all times done their whole duty, and 1t
has been no light task, especially this
last year.
Your secretary has proven the right
man in the right place, and | hope his
services will be rewarded by your full
and continued appreciation. :,
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