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The herald., 1897-07-28
WILLIAM AS A JOKER

Emperor William has never been re-
garded as a practical joker, while it is
proverbial that it requires surgical
operation to get joke through an Eng
lishman's head. The situation. produced
by the conjunction, accidental or pre-
meditated, of these two propositions
has very nearly produced an inter-
national crisis between Great Britain
and Germany
Emperor William ie forever trying ex-
periments, and his experiments, as be-
come the ruling passion of the eccentric
young monarch, nearly always relate te
the art of war. Recently he bethought
himself to ascertain the extent to which
carrier pigeons may be used as means
Of communication, and as result he
The herald., 1897-07-28

third. These arbitrators chould be men
eminent for their engineering attain
ments and known to be unbiased and
above reproach. If they fix upon price
that they consider fair to both sides. ii
would then probably be to the advantage
of the city to pay that sum and close the
deal.
But even at this stage of the proceed
ings nobody will have "a lead pipe cinch"
on the city. In fact, the final arbitra-
ment of the matter will be with the
voters themselves. The works cannot
be purchased unless funds are specially
provided for the purpose, and such funds
cannot be provided without voting
bonds. 1t rests with the people to vote
the bonds or not as they choose. If they
consider the arbitrators' price too high
they will simply defeat the bonds ana
that is the end of the matter. Then the
coast will be clear to vote on bonds for
the construction of new works
If this straightforward method of pro-
cedure should not be deemed the most
desirable, there is always the alternative
of going to the courts for an adjudica-
ton; but we warn the public that such
would probably be the worst thing to do
in the premises. Throw a case of this
magnitude into the courts and ten years
would probably be too short time to
allow for getting it out again. Besides
the delay and vexation involved, the ex-
pense would be enormous, and our hands
would be tied in the matter of water
works for an indefinite period.
We think it is incumbent upon the
people of Los Angeles to take calm and
judicial survey of this situation at the
very outset. There is no occasion what
ever for councilmen to begin by swapping
and snarling at each other; there is no
call for bad blood or hot blood just as
we are entering upon negotiations that
should command our calmest judgment.
Neither will it do any good for certain
city officials to begin war dance with
the hope that they can thus attract pub
lie attention TO themselves anu Ildhe IL
appear that they'are the only big Indians
at the pow-wow. We don't need any
political clap-trap in this affair
We are dealing with matters in which
vested rights and valuable properties are
involved If we do not show proper re-
spect for such rights-if we do not man
ifest a disposition to deal fairly-we
shall speedily run up against the courts.
If the negotiations are carried forward
in a natter-offact and business-like
way the rights of the public may be pro-
tected and the interests of the public
may be conserved at every stage of the
proceeding.
1t would be the rankest folly for any
corporation or set of people to try to
work a great big "cinch" on the public
in this matter, and the public need not
allow it's equanimity to be disturbed by
the apprehension of such a calamity.
The public will have veto power in its
hands at every stage of the proceeding,
and can shape the outcome to conserve
it's own best interests
The herald., 1897-07-28
High Priced Fruit and Why

To the Editor of the Los Angeles
Herald: In your "Bystander" cores
pondence today the assertion is mad:
that fruit is very cheap in Los An
seles If the gentleman in question calls
five cents for pound of either half-ripe
or over-ripe prunes and ten cents fora
pound of cherries cheap, then he must
have been brought up in a country
where nothing grows but hawthorns and
crabapples, or he must be man of con-
siderable means.
Whereas it is a fact that the fruit
grower receives for cherries one-halt
cent, and for prunes even less than this
amount for one pound, the question is
not amiss, into whose pocket go the re-
naming 91a and Az cents? A grea,
many people believe that the Unsuitable
railroad companies swallow all the profit
but upon a closer investigator of the
matter 1T becomes evident that,while GER
tainly railroad freight ought to be
cheaper, as it is, the wholesale and re-
tail dealers get more than their legiti-
mate share of the ultimate price which
the buyer has to pay for the fruit.
That this is not a wanton assertion
is evincedi by the fact that all whole
sale and retail fruit dealers get richer
and all producers get poorer every year.
If commerce was regulated so ration
ally and on a basis of equitableness as
1t is in continental Europe, the effect
would be that the farmers would re-
ceive three times as much for the fruit
as he gets now, while the consumer
would not have to pay more for the
same than one-third of what he has to
pay at present, or in our here given con-
crete case the farmer would receive III
and about IA cents for cherries and
prunes, and the buyer would have to
pay approximately cents per pound for
the foremr' and ~ to 2 cents for the
latter, so that net profit of from IL
to ~ cents per pound would be left for
freight carrier and dealer, consequent!
so per cent for either of them, which is
a good deal more than other merchants
in comestibles can get
In a country where fruit is so plen-
tiful as in California, even the poorest
should be able to give his children as
much of it as they can eat; but how
could a poor man with perhaps a half
dozen or more children afford this at the
present high prices, if he would give
each of them only one pound? His
whole income would be necessary to
defray the cost. Yours,
w. THEME.
The herald., 1897-07-28
THE CASE OF AsToR

A correspondent of New York paper
rebukes those who condemn William
Waldorf Astor as an alien landlord by
pointing out that Mr.. Aston has the
right to spend his money wherever he
chooses, and also If it pleases him to
become British subject, just as Eng
lishmen may become American subjects
without mourning criticism.
Mr.. Aston has certainly been subjected
to severe criticism on the part Of Amer
leans and American newspapers. That
the faultfindng and condo mnation may
have sometimes been unwarranted is
very possible. Yet Americans generally
will insist that in general way they
| have been fully merited.
1t is not alone that Mr.. Aestor lives
abroad and spends the larger part Of
his income there 1t is that he appears
to despise the land of his birth and its
form of government; that he has bios
somed out as the toady of royalty and
as a beggar for crumbs of royal favor
that he looses no opportunity 10 sneer at
his native country.
We have many naturalized citizens
in this country who are proud of the
fact that they are of English birth. They
are as loyal and devotedito their adopted
country as could be asked; yet they do
not consider it necessary to abuse. their
native land in order to prove their devo-
ton and loyalty. They would be re-
garded with suspicion, and properly, too,
if they did So
William Waldorf Astor hates his ma
tive land, and his humble ancestor
made the money he now spends SO law
ishly in trying to buy the favor of roy
The herald., 1897-07-28
THE SURRENDER

Alas! When cunning Cupid came
To me that had defied him,
In vain l stood beside his fame,
For Chloe stood beside him:
And all my boasts and proud replies
Denying him completely
Grew faint at sight of Chloe's eyes
Brown eyes a-sbining sweetly.
I would not own his tyrant yoke;
Nor was his right admitted;
But then, to aid him, Chloe spoke,
Whereat my valor fitted.
The boisterous arguments were stilled
By his new-found defender,
For Chloe's pleading voice was filed
With music clear and tender.
And now the little rascal's art
Has vanquished me forever;
He keeps a-blazing in my heart
A fire that slackens never;
Nor giveth any peace of mind
In this-but addeth fuel
That Chloe would have been more kind
Had she been always cruel.
Pail Mall Gazette
The herald., 1897-07-28
WEDNESDAY, JULY as, 1897
THE QUESTION AT ISSUE

If a proposition involving the owner
ship Of water works by the city of Los
Angeles on any fair and equitable basis
could be submitted to a vote, there is
no doubt there would be an overwhelm-
ing majority in favor of it. For the
past ten years at least this has been one
Of the cherished ambitions of public
spirited citizens, and now that the mat
ter is coming to focus, we should not
allow anything to turn us aside from our
long-settled and well-defined purpose.
The city of Los Angeles should of right
own and operate her own system of
water works.
This much being conceded, the ques-
ton which confronts us as practical
minded people is: How shall the city ac-
quire it's water works? There are two
ways:
Firstly purchasing the plant of the
City Water company already in opera
ton.
Secondly building an entirely new
system.
There are many valid reasons to be
urged why the former of these two al
ternatives should be taken if there is
a possibility of doing so. These rea-
sons may be cursorily summed up as
follows:
The works are already in successful
operation and the inauguration of a
public system may be much more
promptly effected by their purchase.
The purchase of these works, even at
would probably involve far less outlay
than the construction of an entirely new
plant. Whenever a public enterprise OF
this magnitude is launched we may look
for all sorts of schemes to cinch the pub
lie. 1t is a conceded fact that a munich
pality rarely gets as good an equivalen
for its outlay on constructive work as
does an individual or private corpora
ton. And finally it is incumbent upor
the city to first endeavor to carry out thl
terms of it's contract with the City Water
company and go through every form Of
negotiation for the purchase of the
water plant. 1t is more fair and just tc
buy the water company out on reason.
able basis, if that can be done, than tc
attempt to destroy it's property by du.
plication.
We have got along to the point of prop
ostions for purchase already submitted
The city has made an offer of 81, 19O, 655
which is the inventory figure made ur
by the city engineer. The water company
comes back with a counter proposition
of $4,000, 900. There is wide difference
between the two estimates of value, blu;
let US not entirely despair. Many q
trade has been made when there was a
wide margin between the buyer and
seller at the outset. If no satisfactory
terms can be agreed upon by the water
supply committee and the water COM
pany, then the contract provides for a
board Of arbitration to settle the price.
Each side is entitledpto appoint one ar
bitrator, and these two are to choose q
The herald., 1897-07-28
Proper Precautions

The Los Angeles Herald insists that
the recent drowning at Santa Monica
indicates that some provision should be
made to prevent similar accidents in the
future. We second the motion. Some
means of life saving should be at hand
at all the prominent bathing resorts.
Any town that makes any pretensions
toward being a seaside resort should
have sufficient enterprise to take some
precaution toward preventing accidents.
AS The Herald says, If the proprietors
of the bath houses are callous in provid-
ing the necessary equipment, the town
authorities should compel them to do
so.-Colton News
The herald., 1897-07-28
Razzle Dazzle

G. YOUNG-The Razzle-Dazzle edi-
tor is on vacation, but according to
your own showing, it is perfectly clear,
even to the uninitiated that the mans
claim was an infirm and wholly unsup-
portable subterfuge. The two SKIES were
not to be seen when the dice box was
lifted, and the man lost both his throw
and his bet.
The herald., 1897-07-28
Bulldozinp the Dons

General Miles is going to Spain as
sort of object lesson in the strong for
eign policy. no doubt, and if the Cubans
are not set free at once there is nothing
left of the stories about the Spaniards
being thrown into panic by the sensa-
ton of awe. Certainly the sight of the
awful countenance and the still more
awful uniform of the senior major gen.
eral should drive very Don between the
Ebro and the Dura to the woods.-San
Francisco Bulletin.
The herald., 1897-07-28

1t is said that thousand ignorant and
incompetent men are practicing medi-
cine in Indiana with the aid of bogus
diplomas. A new physicians registry
law is expected to drive them out, but
PEELED to take course of his own treat
ment.
The herald., 1897-07-28

Secretary Sherman is not surprised
that congress failed, to act on the presi-
dents currency commission message.
What the presidents sensa lions are has
not been given out for publication.
The herald., 1897-07-28

The New York Times has resumed it's
illusions to Boss Platt's free silver
propaganda" 1t is in order for the Sun
to make a few insinuations about Boss
Cookers alliance with Preacher Park
hurst.
The herald., 1897-07-28

Nothing has yet been done in the way
of repairing the paving on Main, Spring
and Sixth streets. The council is der
elicit in the matter and will be held re-
SponSible
The herald., 1897-07-28
Not Yet a Law

Ben Tillman's bill to make the South
Carolina dispensary law constitutional
has passed the senate, but as there is
small chance of it's passing Tom Reed,
the Original package" stores are safe
for the present.-Atlanta Journal.
The herald., 1897-07-28

What does it signify that a certain
preacher has more lawyers in his con-
gregation than will be found in any other
two churches in the city? Is the point
involved one of law or of religion?
The herald., 1897-07-28

1t really looks as if the inmates at the
Whittier reform school had decided to
go to Alaska without the formality of
asking leave.
The herald., 1897-07-28
We Shall See

Wonder whether the orange grower,
who will benefit by the cent pound
tariff, will raise the wages of the picker
and packer ?-Porterville Enterprise.
The herald., 1897-07-28

A double duck is on exhibition in New
Jersey. That state is trying to show
its appreciation OF the honor of having
Mr.. Cleveland for a citizen.
The herald., 1897-07-28
THE PUBLIC PULSE

(The Herald under this heading prints
communications. but does not assume re-
.ponsibility for the sentiments expressed.
Correspondents are requested to cultivate
brevity as far as is consistent with the
proper expression of their views.)
The herald., 1897-07-28

The senate failed to confirm the nomi-
sioner of immigration. The senate had
some sense of shame, if the president
had not.
The herald., 1897-07-28

Seattle will not take a census this veal
unless the Clondyke craze subsidies.
The herald., 1897-07-28
LOS ANGELES DAILY HERALD
SWORN STATEMENT CIRCULATION

State of California, County of Los Ange-
less.
L. M. Holt, superintendent Of circulation
of the Los Angeles Daily Herald, being
first duly sworn, deposes and says: That
for the five months from February l. 1897,
to June 80, 1897 Qnclusive), the total circu-
lation of the said Daily Herald was 1890, 6S5
copies, being an average daily circulation
Of S6O4.
That the weekday circulation during the
above time was 1O71,567, being daily aver.
age of 5000 copies
That the Sunday circulation during the
above time was 2ls,O59 being an average fol
each Sunday of 1O;431.
LIN. HOLT,
Superintendent of Circulation.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day Of July, 1897.
FRANK J. COOPER. O.
Notary Public in and for the County of Los
Angeles. State of California.
The herald., 1897-07-28

President Mckinley will now have time
to attend to the office seekers, who have
been neglected for the less important
business of passing a tariff law.
The herald., 1897-07-28
The Real Bonanzas

After the northern placer fields are
cleaned up the genuine bonanza will be
found in the quartz ledges.-San Jose
Mercury.
The herald., 1897-07-28

Who says that widows have not good
ronto recently left $25 20 a local poet en-
condition that he should write her name
and death and verses ha. have sense"
If the poet earns that $25 he may rea-
sonably look forward to writing for tine
magazines
The herald., 1897-07-28

atty; he despisee the very institutions
that made his great wealth possible.
Why should not self-respecting Ameri-
cans criticise and condemn such a man:
The herald., 1897-07-28

The city and the Water company are
some distance apart, but horse trade
usually begins that way
The herald., 1897-07-28

the Chinese lottery dealers seems to
have gone the way of all municipal re-
forms. Several theories could doubtless
be advanced in explanation of the fiasco
but it would be idle and useless to ad-
vance them. To borrow the language of
Truthful James. civilization is a failure
and the Caucasian is played out, when
teries.
The herald., 1897-07-28
is HE FRUSTRATING THEM P

Gen. Alger is a good deal prompter IN
sending two companies of soldiers to the
Clondyke gold fields than he Is in order
ing bids to be invited to construct the
San Pedro breakwater. In the latter
case a law of congress makes it posi-
tive duty of the secretary of war to take
action In the former case the action
may be wise, but the duty is not so urg-
emit.
Alger has heretofore proved himself
a very competent man at grabbing tim
Der lands in several states. 1t is not
surely, violent presumption to ask,
is he sending out the army to Clondyke
to grab mining claims on grubstake
plan, the secretary to share in the profits
of all discoveries and the United States
treasury to foot all the bills? We shall
watch the thrifty secretary.
The herald., 1897-07-28

third. These arbitrators chould be men
eminent for their engineering attain
ments and known to be unbiased and
above reproach. If they fix upon price
would then probably be to the advantage
Of the city to pay that sum and close the
The Cook County herald., 1897-03-20
Pitkeathly BannocIx.

The proportions of butter, sugar,
flour and rice -four are the same as for
shortcake, with the addition of quar-
ter of a pound of almonds (blanched and
minced fne) and two ounces candied
orange peel, chopped very small. Make
up exactly the same as for short-calle;
mix the fruit and flour together before
adding. to the butter. AS this cake is
rather more troublesome to make than
shortcake, on account Of being more
brittle, one egg may be added just at,
the last to make the mixture adhere
better. Proceed exactly the same as
for shortcake, but do not make the
hammock quite SO thick, and do not prick
the top of it, but sprinkle overit before
baking, small quantity Of finely
chopped almonds and orange peel
Ladies' Home Journal
The Cook County herald., 1897-03-20
Timber Land: Act June 3, 1878 Notice Of Pub

Timber Land. Act June 3, 1878 Notice Of Pub
sication u. S. Land Office, Duluth MINI.
December 16, 1885, Ii ,sse
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June 8,
1878 entitled IAN act for the sale of timber lands
in the states of California, Oregon, Nevada. and
Washington Territory" as extended to all the
public land states by act of August T. 1892,
Alexander j. Curtin Of Duluth county of St.
Louis state of Minn., has this day filed in this
Office his sworn statement No. 30a6, for the pur-
chase of the lots l. 2 and sh ne14 of section 6 in
township 81 Forth range west, and will offer
proof to show that the land sought is more valu-
able for its timber stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim to said
land before the Register and Receiver ofthis Office
at Duluth MINI, on Thursday, the Sth day of
April 1897. 23s
He names as witnesses:
Joseph Couture, William Besson and William
Rassett. of Duluth, Mimi. and Swan NoIquist
of Gun Flint. Mimi.
Any and ali persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file their
claims in this Office on or before said Sth day of
April 1897. ,lsE 1s5 g@Jf 81 ss i5
And you, Charles H C: Boumar, who filed
timber and stone sworn statement for said land
December Is. 1896. are hereby summoned to ap-
pear at said time and place and show cause WHY
said Curtin should not be permitted to enter
said. .s5.SSs 4
1-3o A. 3. Taylor Register
The Cook County herald., 1897-03-20
LIKED HIS DETERMINATION.

The SchoOImaster Patted Grant on the
Head Instead of Whipping Him.
A favorite game of the boys of John
D. Whites subscription school at
Georgetown was mumble-the-peg.
Grant could not play the game very
skillfully, and the peg always got a few
clandestine licks every time he was to
pull it. On one occasion it was driven
in so deep that the boys thought Lys
could never get it out. He set to work
with his forehead down in the dirt, the
sun beating hot upon him, and the
crowd of boys and girls shutting out
every breath of fresh air. The peg
would not move. The ed-faced, shock
headed, thick-set boy, with his face now
all over mud, had forgotten his COM
rades, and saw only one thing in the
world-that was this stubborn peg.
The bell rung, but the boy did not
hear it. A, minute later, after a final
effort, he staggered to his feet with the
peg in his mouth. The old schoolmas-
ter was in the door Of the schoolhouse
with a long beech switch-the only per-
son to be seen. There was glee inside
at this new velopment- here was fun
the boys had not counted on. Imagine
their surprise when, as the boy came
closer, and the stern old schoolmaster
saw his face, be set down the switch in
side the door and came outside. The
old man was pouring water on Lys
Grants hands and having him wash his
face. He gave him his red bandana to
wipe it dry. What the school saw a min IN
ute later was the schoo oolmaster coming
IN, pattingg this very red and embar-
raised boy on The head. McClure's
Magazine.
The Cook County herald., 1897-03-20
COLORS AND COMPLEXION,
Women Should Know What They MAJ
Wear and What Not.

Women Should Know What They May
Wear and What Not. -
It is surprising how few women con-
slider whether the colors they wear are
suited to their own particular COM
plexion or not. Not long since the styl-
ish color was that rich purple hue
known as petunia, and petunia was
forthwith massed on the hats and bon
nets of blonde and brunette alike. To
some women it was absolutely fatal to
any good looks they may have pos
sessed. Yet it is possible to be dressed
we'll and becomingly at the same time
by little study Of color in conjunction
with ones personal appearance. Any
woman who studies effect will soon see
that the color which intensifes the
color Of her eyes is the one which is the
most becoming every time.
Pale blue and pink should be care
fully avoided by women with red hair,
as they exaggerate rather than soften
the natural coloring; but they will
never make any mistake with the dark
shades Of brown, especially the red
brown. Brown is also the color of a
brown-eyed woman, as it will bring
out the beauty of her eyes as no other
color can, if she but chooses the right
shade. Gray is becoming to women
with gray hair, and to young women
who have gray eyes and lovely COM
plexions, old Or young, provided she Sc
lects the right tint
The blonde can wear pure white, with
out tinge of yellow or pink in it, but
the brunette must be careful to wear
the soft cream shades, and if she wears
black at all it must be very glossy, while
a pronounced blonde can safely deck
herself in the dull black which is used
for mourning. Green is pretty sure to
he suitable to every complexion, pro-
viding one is fortunate enough to dis
cover the particular shade which har-
monizes best with the coloring; and it
so happens that green is the leading
color this season, especially the strong,
dark shades of metallic green Boston
Traveller,