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4 LII parties indebted to me by note or
"A otherwise, and all parties owing me
for MULE COLTS will please call and settle
at once. w. f. RAY.
Oct. II IL If.
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NoTIcE that the terms of sale of the
Stokes property have been changed TO one
third cash balance in one and two years
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TAXES are due and payable any time from
the 10th October TO the Slst December. The
treasurer tells US that he has not collected
per cent. Of the taxes due in his trip over
the county. The amount of tax due from
Union township, for instance, is upwards of
$4,000 and of this amount less than $lj has
been paid in The treasurer says that he
Is almost rusty. Beware of the Is per cent.
penalty. 1t attaches after the 3lst Decem-
Der. We hope no one will be crowded out
on the last day. If this should occur it
would not be the first instance in the history
Of our county.
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CALL at the tent on the square aud get the
finest tintypes ever made in Union: They
make clear work in the darkest weather
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Mr.. J. 7. Rose has arranged an elevated
platform in his store to hold groceries. He
calls it his up stairs.
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The repair of Virgin Street last week has
been followed this week by much needed
work on Judgment Street and sidewalk and
the repair of the sidewalk in other places
where work was needed. Both of the ahsSe
named streets are now in good condition
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frames and arranged in such manner as ),
make the front Of the store look almost like
an art gallery.
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10 early 10 FOSTER & co.'s Xmas display
al avoid the rush.
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Our 2oc heavy kerscy for Mems and Bows
Rough and tumble pants, is a world beater,
"TIiE OLD REIIABIEn
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Read what "rHE OLD RELIABLE" has
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MORTGAGE SALE.

Nov. lG 4G 81
The herald., 1894-01-01

coil and climate can produce, and the
sight overwhelms him with wonder.
The indelible impression is produced on
mis- memory which will bear fruit at
some later date in the description which
he gives OF the country on his return, or
perhaps in his ultimate removal to
Southern California.
The exhibit also works good in way
little suspected by those not familiar
with it, in the lesson which it gives our
own people in the capacity of the
country in which they dwell. During
the fruit season the ranchers vie with
one another to bring their choicest pro-
ducts for display at the chamber, and
the effect is a good-natured rivalry,
which stimulates every line of agricul.
tural work.
In connection with the, exhibit hall
is the mailing room, from which hun
drede of thousands of pieces of Cali
fornia literature are sent out annually.
Since it came into existence the cham
ber has issued pamphlets and bulle-
tins with total circulation of about
quarter of million copies, and it has
assisted in the distribution OF nearly
twice as many more. As result Of
this dissemination of literature, in
quiries flow in from all sections OF the
union, and from all countries of the
globe. These letters of inquiry are
carefully attended to, and in many in
stances result in actual settlers coming
to the country.
The herald., 1894-01-01
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

An Object Lesson to Strangers of the Re-
sources of Southern California.
The chamber of commerce of Los An
geles was organized in the fall of 1883.
During the five years of its existence it
has accomplished a great deal of good
for Los Angeles city and county and for
Southern California in general.
The organization contains about $50
of the leading business and professional
men and capitalists OF Los Angeles city,
and q few ranch owners and other
public-spirited citizens in other sections
OF Southern California.
Its quarters are now situated on
Main street, between First and Second
streets, in the Mott building. Here it
has large exhibit hall, 60x117 feet,
with a gallery, stage and many ante
rooms. where are displayed through all
seasons OF the year, free to all visitors
to the city and to the public in gen.
eral, magnificent display OF all the
products of Southern Californis-sgri
cultural, horticultural, mineral and
manufacturing. This display is, ac-
knowledged to be the finest of its
character anywhere in the west.
1t is one of the most noGable points of
interest for strangers to be found any
whore in or about the city of Los
Angeles. In the course of the year
the display is visited by about 100000
guests, as the register shows. The
large hall is filled throughout with
tables and cases containing carefully
selected and arranged displays of Cit
rus and deciduous fruits preserved in
iars, nuts, fgs, olives, iams and jellies,
crystallized fruits, wheat, barley, corn
and beans, besides all speciea OF fruits
and vegetables green ia their season.
faetured articles OF all kinds, showing
that the commercial interests of the
county are not limited to agricultural
products. The room is hanLeomeIy
decorated and set forth with plants
and flowers. In addition to the features
of the display, which are of CONNER
ciel order, there are many curios and
works of art.
The' advantage of such an exhibit
open to all the public free of charge
every working day in the year is plainly
evident. The eastern visitor, stop
ping only few days at q hotel, and
with but vague notion Of the real
capacity OF the section, can here at the
chamber OF commerce exhibit receive
ia an hour an object lesson which
would otherwise cost him q con-
siderable outlay Of time aud money.
he eees gathered together in one COM
prshensive display all the wonderful va
riety OF products which the favorable
The herald., 1894-01-01

prices in the Santa Maria, Lompoc, or
other valleys. Grain, nuts or fruit can
be raised TO advantage. A railroad 10
about to penetrate this region which
will add still greater impetus TO busl-
ness. 1t is district which will be in
very few years rich and prosperous, and
which holds out grand Inducements to
eettlers.
The railroad-the Southern Pacific
when completed will form continuous
line from Los Angeles to San Francisco
via Santa Barbara. The city expects
great things with it's coming; being now
practically side-tracked, an improvement
in business is rightly anticipated when
the main line is hniehed.
d Withal, Santa Barbara is making sat-
isfectory advancement. Universal dull
times have of couree affected this
locality, but there have been no bank
failures nor has any business house been
forced to the wall. What city can say
80 much?
The herald., 1894-01-01

The above figures show that with the
exception OF one street values on all the
present business streets in Los Angeles
hsve made continuous advance, from
1883, through the wild times of the
boom and during the comparative de-
preston following that, up to the pres-
emit time. The rise in values has been
30 marked that in most cases the in
crease in values has paid the taxes and
interest on the Investment, besides an
income fully covering the ruling rates OF
interest, and whatever rentals have
been collected were clear gain. Even
purchases made at the highest prices OF
1887 nave been steady income producers.
lake piece of Spring street property
which was purchased at, say from $500
to 500, which will now bring 1920 to
$500. 1t will readily be seen that such
q property, which now pays q net in
come OF or per cent, has earned in
rentals and increase q very excellent
income. The "unearned increment" OF
Los Angeles business property has made
many men rich, and the "pay dirt" is
by no means exhausted.
Nearly all the frontage is now earning
from to per cent net income upon
bhO PilCCn 400boA 0bONO3 0AA h0b QOAO
40 for years.
OF the future, of course every man
has a theory which fits the case of his
holdings, but there seems to be no ques-
tion that the trend of business will
continue to the south. The physical
condition of the ground fsvors this, for
business men prefer to stand on level
ground, and while building in that di-
he, saAa 81.
railroad depots, yet the advantages of
more room and closer connection with
the more populous residence sections,
will continue to have their influence.
The time is not far distant when the
functions of Spring and Broadway with
Main will be reached, whore these
streets will flow into one channel, and
there can be but little doubt but that
from that point south Main street will
inherit the prosperity OF all three. The
future history OF the more northern por-
tion of Main, from First to Eighth, lies
largely in the hands of the present
owners. A liberal policy will
tend to the recovery of the lost
ground. The contemplated i'm
provements in the Main street
and Agricultural Park street railway
system will be great help. but there
will have to be some exceedingly lively
''hustling" on the part OF owners before
trade can be brought back.
The Wholesale district OF Los Angeles
is ret &c be located Los Angelica
street is now doing the heavy
business, for which it ia we'll
adapted by reason OF its width and its
proximity to railroad depots, but dry
goods and kindred lines have as yet no
habitation and are scattered all over
town. The jobbiug trade OF the city is
as yet in its infancy, but it is Increasing
very rapidly, and the time is near at
hand when better accommodations Will
be demanded. The property owners OF
Broadway would show wisdom III build
ing with view to mseting the increas-
ing demands OF j1bbsrs.
The folio wing table gives at glance
the values of frontage in 1883, in 1887
and 1895, showing the comparative prices
for those dates:
The herald., 1894-01-01
CovINA.
One of tho Gems of tho Orange Belt OF
GOuihern California;.

One of tho Gems OF tho Orange Belt OF
Southern California.
Covina is in Los Angeles county, and
about "a miles due east OF Los Angeles
city. 1t is situated in the southern part
of what is knoan ae Asusa valley, and
is rich, fertile spos in an almost FROST
less region. Covina was the frat town
regularly laid out III the valley, and 10
part of what ia known on the map ae
the Phillips tract.
The fret building erected on the town
site was the Old Covina Independent
building, a newspaper started in De-
cember, 1884, by H. N. Short and j. r.
Conlee. Since that time the tract Ut
1000 acres mas been settled, nearly every
10 acres having a residence on it.
The principal crop is the orange, and
some OF the thIiitiest groves to be found
in Southern California are located here.
There are now adjacent to Corvina about
40O0 acree in oranges and lemone, and
the crop for 5-year-old trees, are prom
islng indeed. qt
There are at Covina several well
filled stores covering all kinds of mer-
chandise, blacksmith shope, harness
and shoemaker chop. drug store, ETC.,
and about 80 residences. The popula-
tion is about 400 for the town. and lat
part Of the valley which supports il hes
a population of about 2500. The Covina
Argus, published by j. R. Conlee, ia
now two years old and has good circu-
lstion in the valley, and ie a prosperous
country weekly.
The land around Covina is like River
side land, very high, ranging from $3.50
per acre for unimproved iand 10 as high iissh
as $1,000 per acre Tor improved.
The buildings are irst-class, some
houses costing as high aB $4,000.
The assessment books would show, for
the 5000 acres assessed in the Covina
district, at the low rate OF 500 per acre,
$500 000,s while if a syndicate should
attempt to buyFthe same it could not be
had ior ees than IL 800, 900.
The climate is as mild as can be
found in this part of the Pacific Coast
and is almost frostless, no frost occur
ring up to this writing severe enough to
iniure tomato vines.
The soil is q sandy loan, never bakes
after irrigation, yet heavy enough to
hold moisture for weeks alter being
wet.
For a community which lie really but
seven years old (the h age Of the old
est orange trees in 9 neighborhood)
.Coyina is a very prosperous one. The
ranch owners are practically out of debt
and but few mortgages adorn their
homes.
There is a good school and three
churches in the town. The Methodist
Episcopal church was the first built,
and it is house large enough TO seat
congregation OF 800. while the Episcopal
church win accommodate about 2UD,
and the German Brethren (Dunkards)
which will seat about 100.
The herald., 1894-01-01
THE BrcKNELL BLOCK.
A Triumph of Architectural Skill Adorn.
ing the City.

A Triumph of Architectural Skill Adorn-
ing the CITY.
The Bicknell block lie one OF the solid
structures of Los Angeles, situated, as it
is, n'what is destined to become the
direct business center of the city. It's
prominence is an assured fact. The
structure is four stories high, with
terra Gotta and pressed brick frontage of
so feet at Nos. 225, 227 and 229 South
Broadway. with depth of $50 feet. 1t
was built in 1891, at an approximate
cost of about s75,000 for the ex-
pTees purpose of giving the Los
Angeles Furniture company an
adequate building in which to conduct
their extensive business. The Hon. ].
d. Bicknell, the owner, is one of the
leading members OF the Los Angeles
legal fraternity who by thrift and good
Judgment in making investments, has
attained s competency that enables him
enjoy life in ease and comfort il he so
desired; but as he is still q comparn-
lively young man, he continues the
practice OF his profession, having the con-
fidence OF large clientage. The Judge
ia the legal advisor and trustee OF the
Bradbury end Hollenbeck estates, two
of the largest property and realty inter
ests of Southern California.
The Los AngeeB Furniture company,
The herald., 1894-01-01
IN INYo COUNTY.
Some Great Works OF Progress Unds
WaY.

Some Great Works OF Progress Under
Way.
M. B. Miller came in yesterday from
Inyo county, whore he had been for
some weeks past. Mr.. Miller is inter
ested in building the big canal from
Owens river to Indian Wells valley. He
says camps are formed along the line of
the canal, and men, machines and ami
mails are put to work az fast as the sur
veyors can set stakes along the first 20
miles of the canal. All of that stretch
is over open ground that can be worked
by plows and scrspers.
This canal is intended to carry a
stream OF water 10 feet deep, being the
deepest irrigating canal yet projected in
the United States. The Galloway canal
in Kern county is the largest irrigating
work yet constructed in California, and
the depth of water there is six feet.
The canal from Owens river will irri-
gate several Thousand acres OF land be-
tween Owens lake and Indian Wells
valley; this tract alone contains ACC, 900
acres.
This is another of the great enter
prises now under way that will add
much to the prosperity OF Los Angeles
within the next year or two.
The herald., 1894-01-01

1887, $40O to $500, while now il is held
at from 5000 TO $500.
From Fourth to Filth. on Spring, IN
1888. frontage only brought SOS to $40 !;
in 1857 it had reached $500, and now
anies are uiasaass ssss ssss tses.a s4sn to 800 On
Main in 1858 only $50 was realized; in
1887, 5000. Now, 5000 to $500 covers the
limit.
Fifth to Sixth, on Spring: In 1883.
500; ia 1887, $500 to $500; now, $4O0 to
5000. Main: In 1888. $50; now from
$500 to $500.
Sixth to Ninth, on Spring: 5000 to
5000 now: in 1888, $25 to $40; 1887,
$500. Main: In 1888, $50; now, $3.50 to
$500.
The improvement made ON Broadway
since 1883 has been q surprise to the
older inhabitants. At that date 'front.'
age there, between Temple and First,
years later the price had advanced to
5000, and at the present time it 10 worth
from $500 to $500. From First to Sec
ond, the price in 1883 was s75; in 1887,
500, and now from $450 to $500. From
Second to Third, the 1883 price was $50,
with an advance to $500 in 1887, and at
present sales are made at from 5000 to
$500. From Third to Fourth the pres-
ent rate is $3.50 to $3.50; that OF 1887
$500, and in 1888, $50. From Fourth to
Fifth, In 1858, $40 WAS the price; $3.50
in 1887; while now frontage is worth
from $500 to $500. From Fifth to Sixth
we have, for 1888, $40; in 1887, 5000 (;
now, 5000 to $500. From Sixth 10 Sew
enth, 1888. $40; 1887, 5000; at present.
$500. Seventh TO Eighth, 5000 in 1887
and $500 now.
On Los Angeles street frontage now
sells at from $3.50 to $500, from the plaza
to Fifth.
The advance on the cross streets. from
Main to Broadway, has been continuous,
and now those streets, within the
above limits. are almost wholly given
up to business. In 1883, frontage on
First street was only 500; In 1887, $500,
and ct the present time $500 to $1,000.
On Secoud, in the same limits, one es-
innate puts the price at from $500 TO
$1,000, while two others make it $1,000.
Point of view Of the gentlemen probably
accounting for the discrepancy. one only
taking account OF inside lots, while the
other included the corners on Spring
street. Property from Broadway to Hill
cells at $225 to $500.
On Third street, one party gives 500
as the price in 1883; $500 in 1887, and
$500 now. Another gives 5000 to $1,000
as the present value.
1t Will De seen Ihat values on Second Second
and Third streets approach very
nearly to those on Spring street
contiguous thereto. Scuh valuations,
however, have reference to lrontage
near the Spring street corners. tor in
side values the lower prices are nearer
correct.
Fourth street: In 1888, $50; 1887.
$500 to $500, and at present $50 to 500.
On Fifth, the 1883 prices were $40; /;
5000 to $500 for 1857, and now $400 to
$500.
Sixth street property, worth only $40
per front foot in 1888, sold for $500 to
$500 in 1857, and is now held from $500
to $500.
On Seventh street, from Broadway to
Main, frontage brings from s175 to 1900.
The herald., 1894-01-01
The BickneN Block. on Broadway.

the firm that occupies the beautiful
edifce, is stock company, Of which
Gov. III. Fl. Markham is president and
Gen. E. p. Johnson, commander of the
First brigade, National Guard of Cali
fornia, is vice-president and manager.
This personnel is surety of the conf
dence and esteem in which the COM
pany is held.
The first floor is devoted to dining
room, hall and Office furniture, OF
which every imaginable design is car
ried in stock. On the second floor are
bed room sets complete, of which there
are hundreds Of styles, besides innumer-
able varieties of folding beds and other
sleeping chamber sppurtenances, that
sas q whole make s0ne of the most COM
plete stocks that can be found in any
store OF its kind in the United States.
The third floor is where luxury, ease and
comfort revel in striking manner. This
department 10 devoted entirely to the
parlor and library interests. The finest
kind of enameled and gold furniture is
shown in profusion, while the psrlor
tables in uniqueness and variety are un-
equalled in Southern California. A
special feature of this department is the
stock Of ebony tables, the firm being
noted as the only one south of San
Francisco that carries complets line OF
these goods.
On the upper floor are the rooms in
which carpets, rugs of all kinds, tapes
tries and draperits are exhibited. The
stock is large and varied and is under
the direction of men of taste and design.
The entire stock is surely a complete
one, as the firm make it rule to cater
to those of limited means as we'll as the
most wealthy citizens. In the rear of
each department is special convenient
feature, that ia the workshop OF each
department lie located there, where q
large number of hands are constantly
employed. A coterie OF courteous clerks
are always in attendance, and General
Johnson gives the business his
personal supervision.
The herald., 1894-01-01
ALHAMBRA.

The Queen Colony OF Fruit-Growers in
San Gabriel Valley.
Just % minutes ride from the corner
of Spring and First streets, this city, to
the center of Aihambra, three minutes
brisk walk to Commercial Southern Pa
cific depot, IL minutes on the train, and
another three minutes walk from the
Alhambra depot lands, you are at the
Alhambra hotel, the center of the sub
ject of this sketch. The Terminal lands
its passengers within one block of the
hotel.
Alhambra is a settlement, not town,
OF fruit-growers and men who live here
with their families, but have buainess
in Los Angeles, altogether about 1900
souls. uaAg
The orange is the favorite production,
something over 100 carloads being
shipped from this station every season.
The lemon does exceedingly well here,
and many new orchards are being plant
ed. and still there is room for more. The
peach and apricot excel in quality and
size, and critical competition with fruit
grown at Newcastle, the boss peach sec
tion of the northern citrus belt, shows
the Alhambra fruit the best for shipping
and canning. The prune has not been
success, but it is thought the heavier
lands on our south will grow them to per-
lection.
This is berry country, several or
chardists having made a living of OF
their vinea between the rows while their
orange trees were growing. The wine
grapes growing here have always been
noted for the fine quality wines they
make. The San Gabriel winery, the
largest, most complete and best ar
ranged'winery in the world, ia at Ra-
mona, the twin settlement of Alhambra.
OF course irrigation 10 the mainstay,
and water is abundant, distributed in
steel pipes over the settlement, furnish
ing as we'll the most wholesome soft
water for domestic use.
They have churches and schools see-
ond to none, with society noted for its
sociabiIity as we'll. Alhambra ia so near
the city OF Los Angeles that, in fact, it
is easier to go into the town on all occa-
sions than if we lived few blocks away
from the center and not directly on
some street car line.
The growth of Alhambra has been
CIR adual, never had boom, and courts
none. The new residences built. the
past year have cost nearly $1,000
One Thousand acres more land ON the
south have been placed under water
pipe system, and are now placed on the
market.