Los Angeles herald., 1892-06-17
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Joseph Schurtz came to Los Angeles
some FIVE years ago. He opened the
Vienna buffet, which ct the time was
the handsomest place of resort in the
city. It was not handsome enough for
Schurtx's vaulting ambition, so after
various vicissitudes he opened the Pal
ace.
Papa started in with the enormous
capital of 70 cents. The Palace, before
its doors were opened, cost the snug sum
of $32, 900. The place was far in advance
of any place OF resort in this city, and it
was run on high grade policy. Since
the day it first opened no one has ever
seen an indecorous act within its pre-
cincts. 1t has been place where any
one could take his wife or his daughter.
The cost was too great aud the expense
of running it was too high, and for three
years it has been no news to read that
Schurtz had been attached. He was
attached in the style that an epidemic
seizes upon q community. The attach
ments came from all quarters at once,
and thick as flies.
But some how or other Schurtz was
always able to stand them off. No one
for moment charged that Papa was
dishonest. As fast as he got dollar he
used it to pay off debt, and like a Ma
poleon of finance, he was always getting
few dollars in time. The sheriff never
took charge of his place, for even his
enemies knew Schurtz was square, and
he was always his own receiver.
The last attachment came q week ago,
for something like $4,000. Mrs. Wilson,
the landlady, bought up all the claims,
(perhaps to save Schurtz from impend-
ing ruin) that were put in and fore
closed on the place. The proceedings
never disturbed Schurtz's equanimify
nor his position. He was there at all
able to dispute his sway. He has gone
through these financial cyclones before
and always came out on top. Attach
ments might accumulate, but they were
never able to dislodge Papa. The fore
closure came on Wednesday last, but
Schurtz came up smiling after each
round, as the Democrats after the nom
nation of Harrison, while his opponents
became more and more groggy until
they were all knocked out. Papa al
ways responded to the call OF time, and
as soon as Mrs. Wilson had bid in the
whole concern, Schurtz was put in, or
rather kept in charge of the whole busi-
ness. Even the police commissioners
will have no objection to seeing the old
man in his place.
The Palace is unmatched in America.
There is no other such place on this
continent. It is palace of art. The
has been exceptionally
good at all times. 1t has suffered a rad
cal change, but every change will be
or the better. 1t is now q
JOINT STOCK COMPANY,
md Papa Schurtz is general manager.
The young American element will hard
y like this, as Papa is too strict for
hem. The place will be run on high
pressure principles, and you can here
Ifter get full meal by the best French
md Italian cooks, and served by the
most polite of walters, for 25 cents.
This will include everything as the Lat
ms said, alb ovo ad nahum, or as we say,
rom soup to black coffee. Popular be-
ore, the Palace will be ten times more
popular hereafter, without having lady
fingers, dancers, or anything against
he moral scruples of the people. Those
whose palates are educated may
nave their caviar as heretofore,
and those who want less
,ostly menu may get a first.class
neal for 25 cents. There will be moth
ng served that is not the best of it's
lind. Schurtz knows just how to cater
% the public taste, and the Palace will
continue to be the place to get good
neal.
Papa has been doing a lot of hard
work and needs rest. As soon as
hings are arranged he goes to Catalina
md then 10 Nice, France, for couple
If weeks. and later will 60 through
Europe to secure line of first-class at
fractions for the Palace, He will make
close connections for the whole season
md the Palace will be the most popular
.eeort in California. Schurtz will smile
It the Vaccinations of all his enemies.
As usual he will come out on top and on
! higher pinnacle of glory than ever.
Papa "geIs there, Eli"
The Palace sold for $25, 900 and is
easily cheap at $50, 600.