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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-07-12

Some Northern farmers have a no.
ton that grass will not grow in the
South. North Carolina has grown
more hay per acre in the last ten
years than the State of Iowa, yet Iowa
grows million tons for every hun
dred thousand that North Carolina
grows. Grass grows all right In the
South, but the trouble Is, farmers
down there keep cotton and tobacco
SO close to their eyes that they cannot
see anything else.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-07-12

Emmer, commonly but enormously
called "speltz," is regarded as fine
crop in the Northwest. 1t was intro
duced by German-Russian settlers, al
though the department of agriculture
has since imported large amount Of
this seed. 1t must be sown in the
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-07-12

Plan to have every acre of the farm
covered with mulch the coming, win
ter. Nothing is better than a mulch
Of clover sod, either crimson or red.
The first Of August Is a good time to
SOW clover in the middle States. Rye
ia a good second choice. Crimson Glow
er and rye. If well started, will furnish
late fall and early spring pasture.
Rye cut when In bloom makes splen-
did bedding. What is not wanted for
this purpose can be plowed down. We
are more fully persuaded each year Of
the value of winter cover crop.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-06
Ordinance No. 11,67s


An Ordinance declaring the intention
of the Mayor and Council of the City
of Los Angeles to establish the grade of
Fanita place from Figueroa street to
the west city boundary.
The Mayor and Council of the City of
Los Angeles do ordain as follows:
Section /. That it is the intention of
the Council of the City of Los Angeles
to establish the grade of
FANITA PLACE,
from Figueroa street to the west city
boundary, in accordance with the fol-
lowing elevations
At the intersection with Figueroa
street the grade shall be 1862 at the
northwest corner and 1909 at the
southwest corner, as now established on
Figueroa street
At the intersection with the west city
boundary the grade shall be 1890 on
the north side and 1880 on the south
side
And at all points between said desig-
mated points the grade shall be estab-
lished so as to conform to a straight
line drawn between said designated
points.
curb, are in feet, and are above a plane
which is 255 feet below City datum
Sec. 2. The City Clerk shall certify
shall cause the same to be published
for ten days in the Los Angeles. Her
aid, and thereupon and thereafter 1t
shall take effect and be in force.
I hereby certify that the foregoing
ORDINANCE was adopted by the. Council
of the City of Los Angeles at it's meet
mo - IL. ]. LELANDB,
City Clerk.
1863 approved TINS AS'n Gay Of september
10-2-11 lot Mayor
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-06
Ordinance No. 11,6s9


An Ordinance declaring the intention of
the Mayor and Council Of the City of Los
Angeles to establish the grade of
Winter street, from Evergreen avenue
The Mayor and Council of the City
Of Los Angeles do ordain as follows:
Section I. That it is the intention OF
the Council of the City of Los Angeles
to establish the grade of
WINTER STREET,
from Evergreen avenue to Dobinson
street, in accordance with the following
At the intersection with Evergreen ave-
nue. the grade shall be 1867 90 at the north
west corner and S65.00 at the southwest
corner.
At point on the north side 14O feet
west of the west line of Evergreen ave-
nue. the grade shall be 81. 20 and 369. 70
at point on the south side opposite
thereto.
At a point on the north side 100 feet
west of the west line of Evergreen ave-
nue. the grade shall be 81 6S and 1863 6S
at a point on the south side opposite
thereto.
At point on the north side $50 feet
west of the west line of Evergreen ave-
at a point on the south side opposite
At a point on the north side 200 feet
west of the west line of Evergreen ave-
nue. the grade shall be 371.S9 and 1863 SO
at a point on the south side opposite
thereto.
IL
west of the west line of Evergreen ave-
nue. the grade shall be 81 SO and 1863 90
at point on the south side opposite
thereto.
At a point on the north side 24O feet
west of the west line of Evergreen ave-
nue. the grade shall be 91.12 and 1863 IL
at a point on the south side opposite
thereto.
At a point on the north side 26O feet
west of the west line of Evergreen ave-
nue. the grade shall be 370.36 and 1868 &c
at a point on the south side opposite
thereto.
the grade shall be 1920 at the northeast
corner, 361 90 at the northwest corner
$50 90 at the southeast corner and 359 90 al
the southwest corner.
AT a point on the north side 300 feet
east of the east line of Dobinson street
the grade shall be 342 90 and 34O.0 at a
point on the south side opposite thereto.
At the intersection with Dobinson street
the grade shall be $4,000 at the northeast
corner and 1888. 40 at the southeast corner
And at all points between said deslg-
mated points the grade shall be estab-
lished so as to conform to straight line
drawn between said designated points.
Elevations refer to the top of the curb
are in feet and are above plane which
is 255 feet below City datum plane;
Sec. 3 The City Clerk shall certify to
cause the same to be published for ten
days in the Los Angeles Herald and
thereupon and Thereafter 1t shall take
effect and be in force.
l hereby certify that the foregoing Ordi-
nance was adopted by the Council of the
City of Los Angeles at its meeting OF
II. ]. LELANDE,
Approved this 28th day of sesptember,
OWEN McALEER,
10-2-11 lot Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-06
Ordinance No. 11.8s1

New SerieS.)
An Ordinance declaring the intention
of the Mayor and Council of the City
of Los Angeles to establish the grade OF
Folsom street from Evergreen avenue to
DobinSon street.
The Mayor and Council of the City of
Los Angeles do ordain as follows:
SECTION /; That It is the intention OF
FOLSOM STREET,
from Evergreen avenue TO DoplnSon
street, in accordance with the following
elevations:
At the intersection with Evergreen ave-
nue. the grade shall be 926 50 at the north
west corner and 327.5O at the southwest
corner.
At the intersection with Forest avenue
the grade shall be 1850 at the north
east corner, 1890 at the southeast and
northwest corners. and 314.5O at the south
west corner.
At point on the north side $50 feet east
of the east line of Dobinson street the
grade shall be 1894 and 1927 at point
on the south side opposite thereto,
Alta point on the north side 24O feet east
of the east line of Dobinson street the
grade shall be 319.67 and 819.63 at point
on the south side opposite thereto.
At point on the north side go feet east
of the east line of Dobinson street the
grade shall be 32O.21 and $780, at point
on the south side opposite thereto.
At a point on the north side 200 feet east
of the east line of Dobinson street tho
grade shall be 320.96 and 82l 90 at point
Oh llle SOulll opPCSAtC
AT point on the north side $50 feet east
of the east line of Dobinson street the
grade shall be 32193 and S22.0 at a point
on the south side opposite thereto.
At a point on the north side 100 feet east
of the east line of Dobinson street the
grade shall be Bill and 1923. 81 at a point
on the south side opposite thereto.
At a point on the north side 40 feet east
of the east line of Dobinson street the
grade shall be 32450 and 324. 80 at a point
on the south side opposite thereto.
At the intersection with DobinSon street
the grade shall be 1886 90 at the northeast
corner and 1856 90 at the southeast corner.
And at all points between said desig-
mated points the grade shall be estab-
lished so as to conform to straight
line drawn between said designated
Elevations refer to the top of the
curb are in feet, and are above a plane
which is 255 feet below City datum
pii Sec. 2. The city Clerk shall certify
to the passage of this Ordinance and
shall cause the same to be published
for ten days in the Los Angeles Her
aid, and thereupon and thereafter 1t
shall take effect and be in force.
/ hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance was adopted by the Council
Of the City of Los Angeles at its meet
ing of September rs, 1905.
ms II. ]. LELANDE.
City Clerk.
Approved this 2Sth day of September.
1905. o, .rrrr
1O-s-11 1W Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-06

81
An Ordinance declaring the intention
of the Mayor and Council of the City
of Los Angeles to establish the grade of
Bellevue avenue, from a point 240 feet
west of the west line of Waterloo street
to a point 80 feet west of the west
line of Waterloo street.
The Mayor and Council of the City of
Los Angeles do ordain as follows:
Section /. That it is the intention of
the Council of the City of Los Angeles
to establish the grade OF
BELLEVUE AVENUE,
from a point 240 feet west of the west
line of Waterloo street to q. point 80
feet west of the west line of Waterloo
street, in accordance with the follow
At a point on the north side 24o feet
west of the west line of Waterloo
street the grade shall be 427.50, and
426.0O at point on the south side OPP
poSite thereto. as now established.
At point on the north side 80 feet
west of the west line of Waterloo street
the grade shall be 424.57, and 422.S7 at
a point on the south side opposite
And at all points between said desig-
mated points the grade shall be estap-
lished so as to conform to q straight
line, drawn between said designated
Elevations refer to the top of the
curb, are in feet, and are above a plane
which is 255 feet below City datum
Sec 2. The City Clerk shall certify
to the passage of this Ordinance and
shall cause the same to be published
aid, and thereupon and thereafter 1t
shall take effect and be in force.
l hereby certify that the foregoing
of the City of Los Angeles at it's meet
ing of September 25, 1905:
H. J. LELANDE,
City Clerk.
Approved this 2Sth day of September,
1905.
1O-2-11 lot Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-06


An Ordinance declaring the intention
of the Mayor and Council of the City Of
Los Angeles to establish the , grade cf.o OF
to the northerly line of the Montrose
Tract, as per map recorded in Book b,
at page 10, of Maps, Records of Los
Angeles County.
Of Los Angeles do ordain as follows:
Section l. That it is the intention of
the Council of the City of Los Angeles
to establish the grade of
IVANHOE AVENUE,
from Alessandro street to the northerly
line Of the Montrese Tract i as per M mar
ance with the following elevations:
At the Intersection of the westerly line
of Ivanhoe avenue with the westerly line
of Alessandro street the grade shall be
At the intersection of the easterly line
Of Ivanhoe avenue with the westerly line
Of Alessandro street the grade shall be
At the intersection with street the
grade shall be 1850 at the southwest cor
ner and 1891 at the northwest corner
AT the intersection with Baxter street
the grade shall be 502. 90 at the southwest
corner, 5O7 30 at the northwest corner,
500 90 at he southeast corner and 5O6.OO at
At the intersection with the first angle
north of Baxter street the grade shall be
$40. 90 on Doth sides.
the grade shall be $3.50 at the southeast
corner and 531 90 at the northeast corner.
At the intersection of the produced
southerly line of Cove avenue (easD with
the westerly line of Ivanhoe avenue the
grade shall be $1,000.
At the intersection with the first angle
en- the east si1e north of Cove avenue
the grade shall pc 53lOC.
At the intersection of the. westerly line
of Ivanhoe avenue with the westerly line
of Apex avenue the grade shall be 536 III
and 90 at point on the east side OPP
posite thereto.
At the intersection with the said north
erly line of the MontroSe tract the grade
shall be 532 90 on both sides.
And at all points between said desig-
mated points the grade shall be estab.
lished so as to conform to a straight line
drawn between said designated points.
Elevations refer to the top of the curb,
are in feet and are above a plane which
is 255 feet below City datum plane
Sec. 2. The City Clerk shall certify to
the passage of this Ordinance and shall
cause the same to be published for ten
days in the Los Angeles Herald and
thereupon and thereafter 1t shall take
effect and be in force.
hereby certify that the foregoing Ordi-
nance was adopted by the Council of the
City of Los Angeles at its meeting OF
September 25. 1905.
II. ]. LELANDE,
City Clerk.
Approved this 2sth day of September,
1905.
10-2-11 lot Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-06
Ordinance No. 11,679

..
An Ordinance declaring the intention
CT the Mayor and Council of the City of
Los Angeles to establish the grade of
Boulder street, from Evergreen avenue
The Mayor and Council of the City Of
Los Angeles do ordain as follows:
Section /. That It is the intention of
the Council of the City of Los Angeles
to establish the grade of
BOULDER STREET,
from Evergreen avenue to Dobinson
street, in accordance with the following
elevations:
At the intersection with Evergreen
avenue the grade shall be $4,000 at the
northwest corner and $4,000 at the
At point on the north side $50 feet
east of the east line of Forest avenue
the grade shall be $4,000, and $500 at a
point on the south side opposite there
At the intersection with Forest ave-
nue. the grade shall be $1,000 at the
northeast and northwest corners and
S2100 at the southeast and southwest
corners.
At a point on the north side 400 feet
east of the east line of Dickinson street
and at a point on the south side OPP
poste thereto the grade shall be 1926. co.
At the intersection with Dickinson
street the grade shall be $4,000 at the
northeast corner and $1,000 at the
southeast corner.
And at all points between said desig-
mated points the grade shall be estab-
line drawn between said designated
Elevations refer to the top of the
curb, are in feet and are above a plane
which is 255 feet below City datum
Sec. 2. The City Clerk shall certify
to the passage of this Ordinance and
shall cause the same to be published
for ten days in the Los Angeles Herald,
and thereupon and thereafter it shall
take effect and be in force.
I hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance was adopted by the Council
of the City of Los Angeles at its meet
ing of September 25, 1905.
H. ]. LELANDE,
City Clerk.
Approved this 2Sth day of September,
1906. -.
OWEN McALEER,
1O-2-11 lot Mayor
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-06
PUBLIC ADVERTISING
Ordinance No. 11,e77

NEW Ser1eS.)
An Ordinance declaring the intention
of the Mayor and Council of the City. OF
Los Angeles to change and establish the
grade OF the north side OF valley street
from Westlake avenue to Mountain View
The Mayor and Council of the City OF
Los Angeles do ordain as follows; .,
the Council of the City of Los Angelo,
to change and establish the grade OF
'he ior'h VA VALLEY STREET
from Westlake avenue to Mountain View
avenue in accordance with the following
At the intersection with Westlake ave-
nue. the grade shall be 36S:00 at the north
west corner as now established.
At the intersection with Mountain View
avenue the grade shall be 35l00 at the
northeast corner.
And at all points between said desig-
mated points the grade shall be estab-
iished so as to conform to straight
line drawn between said designated
points.
curb are in feet, and are above plane
which is 255 feet below City datum
plane. ,-,,
of the district which is hereby declared
to be benefited by said change of grade
and to be assessed to, pay the BENEFITS,
damages and costs thereof are hereby
described as follows:
Beginning at the most northerly corner
of lot 10, block 3 of the Hays Tract, as
per map TeCOlutsl III 'ppiN So at Pd6O OF,
Miscellaneous Records of Los Angeles
County; thence easterly in a direct line
TO the most easterly corner of lot IL, said
block B; thence southerly along the west
erly line of Westlake avenue to the most
southerly corner of lot ], block ID, said
Hays tract; thence westerly in a direct
line to the most westerly corner of lot Is,
said block d; thence northerly along the
easterly line of Mountain View avenue to
the most northerly corner of lot 49, said
block b, said point being the point of be-
ginning.
Excepting therefrom any land therein
contained which is now a part of any
public street or alley.
Sec 8. The City superintendent of
Streets shall cause notice of the passage
of this Ordinance to be posted in the
manner and within the time provided
Sec. 4. The City Clerk shall certify
to the passage of this Ordinance and
shall cause the same to be published
for ten days in the Los Angeles Herald,
and thereupon and thereafter it shall
take effect and be in force.
1 hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance was adopted by the Council
of the City of Los Angeles at its meet
ing of September 20, 1905.
H J. LELANDE,
Approved this 2Sth day of September,
1905.
l0-2-11 lot Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-06

Notice to contractors and parties in
terested in the sewering of Douglas
street.
Notice is hereby given that Mrs A. ].
Hile has filed with the City Council her
appeal, appealing from the acts and de-
examinations of the Street Superin-
tendent in issuing his assessment, war
rant and diagram for the sewering of
Douglas street, claiming that said as
sessment against her property is err
roneous, and should not be assessed for
the sewering of Douglas street at all.
Said appeal will be heard by the City
Council in the Council Chamber of the
City Hall, Monday, October 9Th, 1905,
at o'clock p M, or as soon there
after as the same can be heard
H j. LELANDE,
GAS 81 City Clerk.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-06
Notice-Civm Service Examination.

Los Angeles, Cal, Sept. %, 1905,
-, In accordance with Section L Rule
of the City of Los Angeles, notice Is
hereby given that a competitive exam
ination for promotion will be held
on Saturday, the 7th, day of October
at Grand Avenue School, in the city
of Los Angeles, Cal, for the purpose
Of examining applicants for admission to
the eligible lists in divisions and classi-
fications as designated below:
Division Z, Glass 212, Battalion CHIEF,
Fire Department.
Entrances for the above examinations
are limited as follows
Battalion Chief to Captain.
Also, on the same date and at the same
place will be held competitive exam
nations for original entrance to the ELI
gble lists in divisions and classifications
designated below:
Division A, Glass 16, Clerk. Plumbing
Division A, Glass 16, Clerk. Building
Division A, Class 16. Assistant Clerk.
Building Department.
Division H, Glass 20, Assistant Superin-
tendent of Buildings, Building Depart
ment.
Division A, Glass 9, Deputy Assessor,
Division II. Glass Is. Quarantine Inspec-
tor, Health Department.
Division Fl, Glass II, Quarantine Guard,
Health Department.
Division d, Glass 3, Grade /, Engineer,
Engineer Department.
Division ID, Glass g. Grade 2, Surveyor,
Engineer Department.
Division d, Class H. Craftsman, Engi-
neer Department.
Division ID, Class g. lnstrumentman, En-
gtneer Department.
Division d, Glass g. Chairman, Engineer
Department.
Division d, Glass 10, Inspector, Engineer
Department.
Division G. Glass 2, Superintendent En-
gtnes and Machinery, Fire Department.
partment.
Division J. Glass 1. Janitor. School De-
partment
Said competitive examinations will
include tests of proficiency in reading.
writing, spelling, arithmetic, knowledge
of the duties of the several positions
tending to fit the applicant for such
position, physical health, muscular
strength. soundness and acuteness Of
Faculties, personal habits, moral char
acter and such qualifications as will
fairly attest the capacity of persons
examined to discharge the duties of
positions which they seek. Applicants
must appear In person at the office of
the Civil Service Commission not less
than eight days before the date fixed
for the examination, and file, under
oath, an application in form prescribed
by the Commission, blanks for which
will be furnished on request
BY order of the Board of Civil Service
Commissioners.
w. A. SPALDING, President.
Secretary
lat Sep 23-Oct
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-06
Notice to Bridge Contractors

proposals will be received up TO II
O'Clock a. m of Monday, October 10th,
1905, for the construction of a bridge
across the Arroyo on Fourth street,
ance with plans and specifications on
file in the office of the City Engineer.
A certified check in 10 per cent of
amount of bid, payable to the order of
H. ]. Lelande City Clerk, must accom-
pany each proposal as a guarantee that
the bidder will enter into a contract
with the city in conformity with his
Council reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
By order of the Council of the City of
Los Angeles.
H. J. LELANDE,
1O-5-14 lot City Clerk.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-06
Notice to Bridre Cont-nctors

Notice Is hereby given that sealed
of the City of Los Angeles up tn II
o'clock a. m. of Monday October 10Th,
1905. for repairing the hridga across
the river at Ninth street, in accor lance
the office Of the City Engineer.
A certified check, PAYABLE to the or
der of II. J. i.elande, City Clerk in 10
pany each proposal as guarantee that
the bidder VIII enter into n contract
with the city in conformity with his
bid
Council reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
BY order Ct the Council of the City
of Los Angeles.
II. ]. LEI ANDE.
lO-5-14 lot CITY Clerk.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-06
Proposals for Furnishing Voting Ma
chimes for the City of Los Angeles.
l0-2-11 lot


chimes for the City of Los Angeles.
Notice. is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received by the City Clerk
o'clock a. m. of Monday, October 10th,
1905, for furnishing voting machines to
the City of Los Angeles, said machines
approved by the California State Com
mission on Voting or Balloting Ma
chimes, and to be furnished within a
period of five months from the date of
the contract entered into by the sue
cessful bidder.
Each bidder shall, prior to the date
of the opening of said bids. place on
the City Hall, for a period of one
week, for public test, voting machine
of the kind offered for sale by him,
and the successful bidder will be re-
CURED to enter into contract with the
City of Los Angeles in the form to be
prescribed by the City Council, and in
accordance with the terms of the ac-
cepted bid Said contract shall contain
a guarantee that said machines will
operate in satisfactory manner for d
period of five years from the date of
said contract. and shall also contain a
condition holding the said city harm
less against all actions and claims for
infringement of patent rights, or al
legged infringements of same. And the
successful bidder shall furnish a bond
in the sum of ten thousand dollars, to
he approved by the City Council, con-
ditioned for the faithful performance
of the terms and conditions of the con-
tract.
Each bid must be accompanied by
certified check In the sum of five hun
dred ($500) dollars, made payable to
the order of the City Clerk, as a guar
antee that said bidder will within ten
days from the date of award enter into
contract satisfactory to the City
Council, il the same be awarded to him.
BY the order of the Council of the
City of Los Angeles, California, made
October I'd, 1905.
H. ]. LELANDE,
10-5-14 lot City Clerk.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-06
Not,ce to Contrnctors

Notice is hereby given that sealed
proposals will be received by the City
Clerk of the City of Los Angeles up. to
II o'clock a. m. of Monday. October
10th, 1905, for doing of the cabinet
work and finishing of fixtures in Po-
lice Court Room No. 8. in and for the
city, in accordance with the plans and
specifications on file with the archi-
tects, Hudson & Munsell.
A certified check, payable to the or
der of Fl. ]. Lelande, City Clerk, in 10
per cent of the amount of bid, must
accompany each proposal as a guar
antee that the bidder will enter into
contract with the city in conformity
with his bid.
Council reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
BY order of the Council of the City of
Los Angeles.
H. ]. LELANDE.
1n-6-1A 1Ot CITY Clerk.