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Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-04
Notice Inviting street Work Proposals

Pursuant to Statutes and to Or
dinance No. 12.O75 (New. Series), of the
Council Of the City of ode Los Angeles
this notice. the undersigned invites and
will receive at his office in. the City
Hall, up to II o'clock a. m. of Monday,
December II, 1905, sealed proposals or
bids for the following street work, to
be done according to specifications:
No. 20 New SerieS) for cement curbs.
No. % (New series) for cement side
In the City of Los Angeles, posted and
on file,' therefor adopted. or herein men-
toned, to wit
along the westerly line of the roadway
HOPE STREET
from the southerly curb line Of
sout,s Of the southerly line of
Court street (excepting along such
which a cement or granite curb has al
ready been constructed to the official line
and grade), in accordance with specifica-
tions FOR constructing cement curos on on
spseciiications s Being No. p tNew seriesj.
"a. That cement sidewalk five %
westerly side of said Hope street from the
southerly curb line of Court street to a
point. 96 feet south Of the. south
along which a cement or asphalt sidewalk
dve (5) feet in width has been constructed
10 the official line and grade). said side
walk to be constructed in accordance with
specifications for constructing cement
sidewalks on file IN the office OF the City
Clerk, of said city; said specifications be-
The Council of said city finds
upon estimate of the City Engineer that
the total cost of said improvement will
be greater than fifty cents per front foot
al said ~
the cost of intersections, and It is deter
mined, In pursuance of an Act of the
approved February 9th. 1898. as amended
by an Act of the Legislature amending
said last named Act which amending Act
became law March I'd, 1899. that bonds
shall be issued to represent tine cost of
said Improvement. Said bonds shall be
serial, extending over a period of ten
wears, an even proportion of the prln-
cipal sum of which shall be payable
annually. on the second day of January
of each year by coupon, after their date
until the whole are paid and to bear in
terest at the rate of seven "a per cent
per annum payable semi-annually on the
second days of January and July Of each
and every year.
Bidders must file with each proposal
or bid a check payable to the order OF
the Mayor OF this city, certified by
responsible bank, FOR an emount which
shall not be less than ten per cent OF
the aggregate of the proposal, or bond
for the said amount and so payable,
signed by the bidder and by two sure
ties, who shall Justify, before any Of
ficer competent TO administer an oath.
In double the said amount, and over and
above all statutory exemptions.
In bidding use blanks which will be
furnished by the city Clerk upon appii-
cation
IL ]. LELANDE,
Council OF the City OF Los Angeles.
12-4-5 ct
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-04

Everything you want you will find In
the classified page-a modern eneyclo-
Nedia- One cent a word
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-04

Everything you want you Will find II
the classified page-a modern encyclo-
Dedia. One cent . word
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-04

Everything you want you will find in
the classified page. One cent word.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-04

Everything you want you VIII find In
tho classified page-a modern enoyclo~
pedia- One cent q word
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-01

Helps for the Correspondents
PERSONAL CHATS BETWEEN THE EDITOR AND
HER FRIENDS =-ss
HER FRIENDS

varying. but unprofitable. success and sew
only well enough to make all my own
plain clothing
My one talent is dramatic one. have
met with remarkable amateur and elocu-
tionary success in all circles 1 could reach.
and, alasi my lone" lone talent is the
abomination of my family, and L am mostly
"seif taught" Right in this line do read
aloud well, and people tell me / have
magnetic personality.
Please tell me, frankly. could 1 support
myself in city? ! have nothing to put
into further education. but l do dislike the
country and am buried in little wintry
town. where a new idea is crime.
l have worn out your patience, know,
but l am desperate. or l would not have
H. G. s.
It Is a rather perilous matter to coun-
sci any girl to break away from family
traditions, and | hesitate to advise you
ent for recitation and put that to some
practical use, as / have advised IS. e.
B. tc do. 1t might be the best way for
you to begin. As / said to her, the
woman who has the gift of entertain
ing by her stories and recitations is able
to make good living. Can you not
make study Of the monologues that
are now SO popular ana fit yourself to
give those? Can you not give attention
TO lmpersonations and make speciality
OF them? Or can you not become pro-
fessionai entertainer-after a while, of
course? You will hardly be able to do
without a good deal of study. And let
me say right here that your health, il
delicate, would be an obstacle to your
going on the stage. That means long,
hard work and Is about as trying pre-
fession as one can undertake.
am afraid l do not give you advice
that will appeal to you. But il you want
to make your own way, you must look
facts squarety in the face and appre-
ciate what lies before you. If any of
the girls who read this letter have any
further suggestions to make, l wish
they would write to me.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-01
II Lonely Girl
EAR Mrs. Herrick:

Dear Mrs Herrlck:
l have been reading your letters to girls.
and have been very much interested in
them, and ! want to be one of your many
girl friends, too ! am Just 49, and very
unhappy. Ny parents died when was
very young. We never have any company.
do not know any young girls. ] often
think what nice times young girls have
together. and wish myself with them.
get so lonesome. 1 have very nice posi-
tion in an Office: salary $3.50. and am
working myself up. pay $3.50 for board
i am thankful as far that goes. but I
do long for young peoples company. and
] don't know any young people at all.
Hoping my letter is not too long and VIII
not tire you. and that you will answer soon,
LONESOME.
If you had sent me your address I
could give you more intelligent advice
about how to meet friends. / think your
best plan would be to go to some of the
social meetings connected with the
church you attend. Join class IN Sum
day school, or one of the clubs that are
how found in connection with so many
churches. Go to a class at the Y. W.
c. A. There are many ways OF meeting
nice girls in every city, and 1 am sure
yours cannot be any exception to the
rule. l wish could help you better.
my child, for know how hard such q
life must be- Won't you send me your
name and address. that / may write
YOU q personal letter?
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-01
Wants to Share Her Happiness

My dear Mrs. Herrfck:
In my business life 1 meet many young
world and who board among strangers
besides having little time or inclination to
make new acquaintances.
Having always been petted and cared for.
and now. although I am in the thirties yet
do not feel as old that by any means,
my family still think OF me In the same
way, and. know IL must be lonesome
life without any of the home life or family
] would be pleased TO do anything l could
and have number Of girl friends who
an informal honelike. social way to make
the evenings pass more pleasantly.
I admire the pluck and perseverance of
any girl who starts out TO make her way in
ceeds Brunette Is all right. and | wish
her continued success. for she justly de-
serves It.
or course. there are situations where no
matter how hard one tries or how con-
scientiousy one works. one never gets any
oul of ten 1t was the PERSONS fault in
doing only what was absolutely required
In order TO put In the time and draw the
salary, and perseverance wins every time
different. positions, and each change has
been to benefit myself. Now I have a good
but trying position In a large wholesale
and retail hJuse In the ofice- II Is try
ing for one feels all the time very un-
certain There have been 80 many changes
recently.
As the girls friend / read your column
with great interest. and trust you will not
hesitate to call on me at any time If
can be OF any assistance to you any way.
Sincerely YOURS. l.. r H.
This Is the kind of cheerful letter that
does one good. 1t contains excellent ad-
vice. too. 1t Is q great mistake for a
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-01
Take the First Thing offered
You

My Dear Mrs. Herrick:
have been reading your letters to girls,
and have become SO interested that l feel
1 must write and ask Tor some advice I
am a young woman without any relatives
a stranger in the city. came here to ger
a position. but ! fnd il impossible to
get even a chance to work. II have tried
so hard that am SO discouraged l don't
have not any especial line Of work. I
have had very nice home until recently.
that are offered in that line are 80 me-
NAL that could not accept any of them.
pearance m have W iIied ao soiciting igupaace uq ap
and advertising. L is very difficult for me
t. make m any headway in that line; I am
especially in the winter time: am willing
to to 8 do 10 anytfhingi & no matter how small the
self when ! get a little experience If l
could get position as cashier, or folding
! have tried all the department stores
l have advertised and always get the
can give want The soe Very 9ns best %i Ts
erences as to my honesty.
b,s only =, hope and s,nss that you gll be
I wish with all my heart that 1 could
be of help to You. l put your letter here
in the hope that 1t may lead to some en-
ployment for you. But let me say very
frankly that l do not approve of your
attitude about the position of house.
keeper. There is nothing menial in any
kind OF work that is well done. The
woman who does it dignif1es the posi-
ton. My advice to you would be to take
anything that is offered you, and do
your best with it. If you I'LL that place
well. another will open to you. / know
this is not easy advice to follow, but
beg you will think it over.
I regret to say that / have mislaid
your address. When this appears. will
you kindly drop me line, telling me
your street and number? Then l can
communicate with you at once, if l hear
of ANYTHING that you can do.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-01
The Shado1v of Disgrace

Our dear Friend:
Your kind advice has always been SD
motherly and sincere that of your
troubled girls is going to worry you with
hers. in hopes of coming to some satis-
factory settlement with. herself.
In the first place. wish you could tell
me some way of importing my terrible
writing.
But 10 more serious subject: Our fam
iiy. who has always been respected, now
have our name dragged about by every
body-by one of US railing into trouble
short time ago.
Now my old friends don't care to know
me. and / am too proud to make new ones.
in case at a future time they will give
me the cold shoulder.
1 only q young girl and often long
for young girls pleasures.
Would you advise me to go into society,
am constantly being snubbed by them? 1t
sends me home feeling SO bitter that
ness OF the world ] want TO have ac-
quaintances who like me for myself. and
how can l get acquainted with such per-
sons2 My parents receive very little COM
pany. Would you advise me to work at
some profession. and prepare for some flu
ture time. or stay home and lock after and
be comfort 70 my parents? l get very
old-maidish being at home. but I really
prefer that TO business. where / get very
cynical and disguised with things gem
What I really would like would be to
fall in love with and be loved In return
bv some fond husband. and have a little
I know are those soft creatures who want
to be holding hands all the time. and 1
like man that has brains and them.
But I never come across that kind. and hs
wouldn't take any notice OF me IL did. for
there isn't any fascinating power in me.
am very reserved with men, and make
them come all the way, II they want my
company. | have been told that 1 am too
What am to do? It used to be my one
aim to make myself respected. don't
but ] know this, that ! have only one or
two real friends that l care for, and as
don't go out with them, they get t!rej
trying TO persuade me- and 1 am almost
This is such foolish letter. But it re-
lieye5 me to have some one to confide in.
and answering its many questions
Good might. my new-found friend.
SCRIBBLER
No one whose friendship was worth
having would punish you for another's
as though nothing had happened. Don't
soree yourself upon any one. but show
yourself ready to meet friendly ad-
vaDces. So long as you behave your
self you need not shrink from meeting
new friends. / think il would be well
for you to have a profession. but would
not advise you to leave your parents II
you are needed at home. AS to love and
marriage, It is all right that they should
come and that you should want them
Don't let your thoughts dwell too much
upon them, however. but go ahead about
your daily life and let the future take
care OF itself. hope il may have much
happiness in store for you.
Write TO me again. shall be inter-
eSted to hear from you and TO advise to
the best of my ability.
To improve your writing. accustom
yourself to writing slowly and forming
the letters carefully Practice this cons
stantiy.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-01

to an illustrating school, but Just as |
was on the point of entering something un-
foreseen happened and I could not eo
When graduated from the high school
was full of enthusiasm. and I was so
sure OF succeeding in my new work that
well. it was hard.
Do you suppose I could sell any of my
drawings at the storeso They NAV buv
some. but don't think I'd have enough
courage to go up. My drawings aren't
really bad. considering, for / have sold
some. And then 1 don't know whether 1t
Is right for me to copy heads and sell
on my drawings
l can read Very well also. 1 have taken
eioegtion lessons and 1 was at one time
father wouldn't allow it on any considera-
ton l love to speak even better than to
There are other little things which can
90. I'm not perfect ignoramus, en-
Almost every day / entertain a crowd OF Of
little tots on my front steps, telling them
my own clothes-but Ct What use Ws arr and tby sew
D5nt think am sitting at home per-
fec if.s,ctly Idle. for I am not. am studying
which get from the pubic eli nbrary ' f0ena an
also continuing studying French and Ger
knew dozen Of them. Well. anyway. z In
and remark that it Is obvious that / had
better learn English first for I am studv
! hope this lengthy letter Will not prove
fatai to your weii-befng. One of your
There is no danger OF such letter as
yours proving fatal to my well-being
It Is the sort Of letter love to get. do
think it was hard for you to have to
give up the school, and think you are
piucky to &c on studying at home. But,
my dear child, while general culture Is
most desirable thing. you must con-
centrato your enerRies and take m a
specially II you wish to earn your liv-
ing. You seem to me to have two or
three aptitndes that should help YOU.
There Is a field opening for women who
can tell stories to entertain children and
young people. and there is almost always
place for woman who can recite
Wen. Make up your mind what you
mean to do, and then buckle down and
work at 1t. No. don't think there is
any harm ia your selling your copies, so
long as 1t Is clearly understood that
they do not pretend to be originals.
Don't be tfu1id about offering your
wares. You are not asking favor but
conducting business transaction.
shall be happy to hear from you again.
A
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-01

take it as hot as you can swallow It, the
last thing at night and the first thing in
the morning. You may add the juice of
lemon to that you take before break
fast. Take regular exercise.
Don't use powder! Besides the way it
does clog up the pores of the skin, we'll
bred women are growing very critical Of
the use of face powders. But. If you
must use it. be careful to get talcum
powder and wash it off carefully each
day. At night rub cold cream into the
skin and Then wipe II Off with a soft
cloth. The brown spots you mention are
probably moles. 1t might be well to
consult a skin specialist about them. No,
there is nothing in the way OF beauti-
fier you can use that is not painfully
apparent.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-01
Let Cosmetic. .Alone

NY dear Mrs Herrick:
VIII you please tell me the best thing 20
do in regard to getting a nice skin and COM
plexicny Ny neck seems to look like a
goosefesh. but IL seems to be under the
skin. The skin has prickly appearance;
then there are about half dozen brownish
little things. which stick out from the skin
like warts, but they are not warts. Some
are larger than others. ] can see them
growing. In the beginning they are as
small as the point OF a PIN. Can you tell
what they are, dear Mrs. Herrick and
how to get rid of thern7
VIII you please tell me the best way to
treat nsy skin to get II smooth and trans.
parent?
What harmless preparation could use
instead of powder on the skin Doesn't pow
der keep the pores clogged up no matter
how often you clean the skinf
Is there any liquid that would give pink
and white complexion, without having to
use paint and powder? J.F.
Here is another girl exercised about
her complexion! / say to you as I said
to J. K. that the work must begin from
within Keep the body in regular work
Ing order. battle each day in hot water,
then sponge with cold. Eat no fried
foods. few fats and few sweets. Drink
plenty of water between meals. Don't
drink while eating, and leave iced water
alone. Drink either cool water or else
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-01
The Complexion Question

You must have some idea of my mingled
feelings of pride and shame when saw
in this mornings paper my letter. with
IF S. Ks and your kind remarks. 1
was heartily ashamed of my mean self. and
SO this letter Is the outcome of serious In
terview with my Inner conscience.
You can't realize how comphmented
am to have you the least bit interested In
me. How could forget myself so far as
not TO answer? / can't see, nowl
Another thing in which ] was interested
by '.one of the girls In tp-days paper Is
that promised article viii nfaterialize In
the near future. Do not infer from this
that my face is horribly disfgured, as
snch is not the case; yet. on the other
hand. II is not, decidedly not, near per-
feftion. and what girl doesn't dream OF
ana want peaches and cream com
plexion''2 J. K.
/ was very glad to hear from you
again, and it pleases me to feel that
have given you pleasure. OF course.
am interested in you, as am in all OF
the girls who write to me.
AS to the peaches and cream COM
piexion, you must bear in mind that no
amount of outward care of the skin will
do any good unless you keep the whole
body in good health and in perfect work.
ing order The right kind of food and
drink, plenty Of exercise, plenty OF
bathing and plenty of fresh air are the
things all Of you girls should have.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-01
Learning 2 Proofreadiug

Being a girl Of 20 and just about to grad
uate as q stenographer / wish to ask as
to what step TO take IN securing a position
where ! may be thrown in contact with
literary work. 1t has always been my
aim to become q proofreader. but not know
ogTaphy Is there some way ia which T
might combine the two. learning proof
reading by doing it? II not. how is this
learned? I never heard OF 1t being made
a special line OF study and do not swisn to
do that
very truly. G. II. NJ.
Your best plan Is to write to some
big printing establishment and ask them
about such a position. Proofreading is
not thing that can be picked up with
out effort In large printing concerns
there is usually man retained for this
business. Sometimes he has begun as
practical printer and worked up He
usually receives very good salary for
his work. In magazine offices the man
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-01
Astounding Questions From Nice Girls

And that leads me TO something else. wish I could
make all of girls feel indiscriri-
nate famiarities have been stunned by some of the
letters have received from girls who apparently NICE
straight girls and who ask astounding ques-
TONS Some of these letters appeared or will ap-
pear IN these columns One writes perfectly good
faith and inquiries If it is proper girl to permit
young man to walk the with her.
Again and again asked if out of the way for
girl to allow to kiss Der a first. second or
third meeting. questioned about kissing games
about afectonate demonstrations that make my rse
and all apparently with idea part the querist
that she is suggesting possibility anything
dinafy
My dear girls wish could teach you sefreverence
Your bodies own. In way, you have any
sef-respect hold them sacred When girl allows
to kiss her, put her to caress Ter
she Is letting him rob her of portion
purity that should encompass young Also is
giving him something that she trust for the
man who will some day cal! her lis wife, What will she
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-01
Talent and Hard Work More
Than Beauty

VIII you tell me If anything else Is neces-
the stage?
be a beauty. for talent does not count these
days. NJ NJ
Beauty alone win not bring success.
There must be not only talent as well.
list of successful actresses on the stage
at present and you will see that beauty
Is not essential to reputation as a
fine actress. 1t helps. but 1t is by no
means everything.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-01
"CANT WE GIRLS ORGANIZE 2,
Here Is Big Suggestion From One OF Ny GirLs-Whas
Do You Think About


T IERE Is letter to which I wish
El to call the very special attention
of all my girls. Read 1t over and
think about 1t and let me know the re-
suits of your thinking:
Dear Mrs Herrick.
Your dear letters in the Sunday paper
have interested me so greatly that I want
to ask you a very big question.
| am young girl (only young girls
belong to you, don't they?). and it seems
to me that I have very little time for
unless could do it by letter.
Couldn't we girls form some kind of an
turn our weekly talks with you into sort
of meetings? think 1t would bring all
your hundreds of girl friends together into
the happiest sort of circle.
II seems to me that We could be so much
mora helpful to each other in this CO.
operative way than just all of US burden
ing you by asking you for advice. have
lots of fun-and more prosaie things. too.
that I'd like to exchange with other girls.
Won't you help me?
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-01

who does the proofreading Is often a
college graduate, or, at all events. a
man Of liberal education. He does not
read proof alone, but helps in various
ways about the magazine, plans and
supervises the make-up,and does a num-
Der of other things of the same sort. A
good deal of study and experience are
required to make a good proofreader,
and the position is generally the out
come of some other kind of work In
connection with printing and publish
inp
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-01

may be fondness for admiration. 1t may be that
thing in the heart of which makes her crave
the devotion of in general. don't call 1t love
the sacred feeling that ought marriage
uncangtng fidelity to one man so long as
they both shall live
wish could make You feel the sacredness and
beauty OF such love this ghe
always. and we ourselves know have
1elt H. Perhaps 1t may not lie within grasp
U.S. Ihere are many good and happy go down
10 their graves minated. 1t be said emphaticay
that they are much better off they
the wrong menwhich does not they not
Deen happier II they had married the right
Old fashioned enough to think that happy
is the happiest of earthly Is
serious thing
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-01
Anofher Girl Wih Dramatic
Hsbirations

am just recovering from a severe Ill
ness Of long duration. and though but q,
can nsver hope to be very strong in some
Ways. Nevertheless. my desire to join the
worlds workers n az strong as ever, and
am net needed. indeed. am rathar burden,
At home, though have good one.
wEe call yourself the girls friend. for 1T
tis advice as to what might do and how
20 obtain 1t.
am considered fne looking and like
MARY c. have tho gift of tact. Unfortu-
nateiy. de nothing especially well. have
an excellent education. but no faculty for
teaching. am but common amateur at
the piano: have always scribbisd with