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Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-04
OLIVE AND SIXTH
IS WELL SOLD
LOCAL CAPITALISTS SECURE
ELIGIBLE CORNER
PRICE REACHES $150,000
Property May Be Leased for Notabls
mprovement-Main Street Front.
ages Are Also sold-Eleventh
Street Finds Favorites

Among the notable sales of real es-
tate Is the purchase of the southeast
corner of Sixth and Olive streets from
Carroll w. Gates and Walter l.. Vail
for $150000. The lot fronts $50 feet on
Olive street and 1872 feet on Sixth
street, being fanked on the south by
twenty foot alley. The Improvements
are old style frame residences. The
purchasers are I. L. Lowman and
George w. Walker of Los Angeles and
Herbert Earlscliffe of Santa Barbara.
This frontage ranks among the choice
properties in the city as it faces Cen
trail park, adding a rapidly increasing
value.
Parties are reported now negotiating
for lease on the property at a valua-
ton of 100000, to erect n handsome
1ve-story building covering the entire
lot, to be conducted after the style of
Sherry's in New York city, having u
restaurant on the main floor with a
grand ball room and reception rooms
above for public and private entertain
ments and receptions.
This is a new departure in Los Ange-
les and should spring into immediate
popularity. This property being in the
center of the city, and fronting on the
park, is peculiarly adapted for this
class of business.
w. |. Hollingsworth e. Co. and Rob-
ert Marsh &c Co. were instrumental in
closing this transaction.
Notable Deals Closed
w. Il. Merwn reports that he has
closed the following deals:
For j. S. Filey to O. T. and F. o.
Johnson, the southwest corner of Main
and Pico streets, 1O5 feet on Main by
150 at an actual price of 100000 cash.
The improvements are nominal.
Also that the Hicks-Hager Estate
Co. has purchased from F. o. johnson,
vacant lot. 6Ox16O feet adjoining their
property on the southeast corner OF
Main and Eleventh streets, at an actual
price of $3O,OO0
For S. A. Butler to Mrs. o. w.
Childs, 60X160 feet on the west side Of
Los Angeles street, midway between
Eleventh and Twelfth, for $4,000.
Brothers, 4Ox125 feet on the south side
of Eleventh street between Main and
Los Angeles streets. improved with a
SIX room house, for $650O cash.
For Mrs. Martha Hillman to d.
Parker Bryon, 6Ox135 feet on the west
side of Main street between Fifteenth
and Sixteenth, improved with twen-
ty-two room modern apartment house.
for $22, 900.
Twelfth and Main
Black Brothers report that in con-
junction with w. B. Merwin they have
sold Mrs. o. w. Childs for r. Garcia
the northeast corner of Twelfth and
Main streets, 447x16O feet, that is va
cant, for a consideration of $2S,0OO.
The purchaser reports an intention of
improving the corner with brick
block This property has changed
hands, during the last thirty days,
three times.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-04
In Honor of Louis Pranq

Madame Caroline Severance enter
tanned at luncheon yesterday in honor
of Louis Prang, the famous lithog-
rapher, and his wife. The affair was
informal
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-04

More than $4,000 deaths from the plague in a single
week is the terrible report that comes from India
Worse still the deaths at last increasing
in number at the rate of 20 cent week. AS the
plague is due primarily to unsanitary conditions as
nearly all epidemcs are India is giving an awful warn
ing to other countries.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-04

The Sherman Indian school at Riverside is disprov-
ing the standard caumny only good Indian is
dead one That institution boasts high class brass
band with twentyfoW instruments which is going to
the Portland exposition In all advanced achievements
the Indian boys and girls of the Sherman school are
well up the level with the paefaces
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-04

ing pink and the latter white. Mrs.
l.. X. futile, the mother Of the hostess,
also received with her, and others who
assisted were Mrs War A. Weld, Mrs.
A. w. Francisco, Mrs. Il. r. Parmelee
and Mrs. Harry Weiss.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-04

Vice President Clark of the Salt Lake railway
presses himself decidedly in favor of union railway
depot for Los Angeles That is "a consummation most
devoutly to be wished" that The Herald has
earnestly urged AS the Salt Lake company has no
depot practically it is hoped the idea may material
ize now.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-04

1t is extremely gratifying to the many friends and
admirers OF Helena Modjeska in Los Angeles and here
abouts to read of the splendid testimonial benefit ten.
dered to the great actress in New York Madame
Modjeskas home for many years has been near Los
Angeles The natural beauties of the Site the fine i'm
provements created by its and the genial per-
sonaty of the owner herself have long known as
leading attraction in this section of Southern Cali
fornia
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-04

San Diego announces that the oftrepeaed effort of
harnessng the tides for power purposes will be tackled
there The purpose is "to utilize the tides for the pro-
ducton and transmission of electrical power" Efforts
that line heretofore have been about productive
the attempt of the youth raise himself by tugging
at his boot straps
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-04
MRS. W. J. BRYAN'S FATHER
DIES AT ADVANCED AGE

BY AsFUVIdNVu IINh7s
LINCOLN, Neb., May 3.-John Bay
ard, father of Mrs. William j. Bryan
led at the Bryan home near this city
today. He was 50 years old and had
been failing steadily for several years
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-04
For Signor Janotta

Mr.. and Mrs. George Drake Ruddy
of Wiltshire boulevard will entertain
this evening with musical and card
party in honor of Signor Janotta, the
well known italian music master who
is sojourning here, the guest of Mrs.
Charles Wellington Rand.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-04

Again the bosom of California is disended proudly
daughter of the Golden State has won a prize of
$500 Philadelphia for the best laboratory research
and investigation" The title of the prize-winning
paper THE Germ Cells of Aphys Rosae and Aphys
Oenotherae No wonder that competitors had no show
to win.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-04

The mystery concerning the whereabouts of Mayor
McAleer during his outing appears to be clearing up
1t is reported that he has been in San Francisco and
that he will return to Los Angeles today The northern
city affords unparalleled facilities study of what
should be avoided in municipal government.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-04

Prof Gilbert of the geological survey advances the
theory that the country in the great lakes and Mssis
sppi valley region is tipping gradually the south and
ultimately the great lakes will have an outlet to the
gulf" But that would conflict with the new antitpping
law of Wisconsin
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-04

With characteristic gall the faker tentdwellers ON
vacant spots in the business section of the city ask to
be tolerated because they will be thrown out of en-
ployment if compelled to move" They ought to have
been thrown out" months ago, but "better late than
never"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-04

Perhaps it would like a rather steep claim in
some cities for young to a railway com
pany for $3.50 for the the result of
accident But Los Angeles beauty is of high class and
bill for it's disagreement of course is correspond
ingly high.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-04

The first passenger train for Salt Lake, which
called the "baby train" showed the appropriateness of
its by trying todde away from the track in the
Utah desert. Fortunately the display of early way
wardness had no serious results.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-04

when this cruel is over" in Manchuria and
Nan Patterson from public notice and the liquor
traffic agitation is ended in Los Angeles then it will
be proper to advert again to the promise of the mil
lennum and the socabe habits of the lion and the lamb
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-04

police magistrate would naturally be supposed to
have rights that criminal should respect And yet
it may be claimed behalf of the thief who "swiped"
the new local police Justices ticker that he had
enjoyed the pleasure of introduction to his honor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-04
Social Notes

Mrs. Enoch Knight of 90 Chester
place was at home yesterday afternoon
informally. Many friends called dur
ing the afternoon.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-04

While the trend of business building west of Broad
way is quite perceptibe there is abatement of build
ing expansion southwark the favore thoroughfare
Activity in that line has reached Tenth street and all
indications favor rapid extension farther southwark
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-04

Now it is said of Bigelow, the Milwaukee bank
looter that his downfall caused by "overconfdence
in business ability which he did not possess AS he is
close to 20 years of age reported, it took long
time for his business inability develop.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-04

Probably the most thoroughly personally
Quoted" train that pulled into Los Angeles the
that arrived yesterday morning with 140 railway
conductors to the convention of their order at
Portland.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-04

The local postohice rarely has been swamped
with inflow of mail matter as it is at the present
time. Nearly weeks output of mail trains from the
east delayed by the washouts is pouring into the Office.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-04
THE HERALDS CITY CIRCULATION

The Herad's circulation in the city Of Los Angeles
ls larger than that Of the Examiner the Express
and second only to that Of the Times
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-07-06

Washington. George Mason and
George William Fairfax. Captain
Augustine Washington, father Of the
General. its first vestryman, nominated
to the yestry its first rector in 1885,
Rev.. Charles Green. In addition to
the traditional occupation of its
grounds as resting place by portion
of General Braddock's il-starred
troops. and its reported Use for mill
tary purposes In the revolutionary
war. the church also witnessed the
scholarly captain. Henry Fairfax, him
self devoted member and reStorcr of
the church. march from It's precincts
with his Fairfax Volunteers to the
Mexican war, his body to he borne
back and laid to rest beside its walls.
The church served as hospital dur
ing the Civil War. and was also asso-
cated with the Spanish war. large
body OF troops having encamped near
hv
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-07-06
A Remarka able Cure,

The proceedings Of the Royal Soci-
ETY. were not always taken so seriously
as they are now. A hundred and fifty
years ago sailor who had broken his
leg sent to the Royal Society all ac-
count Of the remarkable manner in
which he had healed the fracture. His
story was that lie had dressed 1t with
nothing but tar and oakum, and was
now able to walk well. This remark
able story naturally caused some ex.
element among the members OF tho
society. No one had previously sus-
pected tar ana Oakum of possessing
such miraculous healing powers. The
society wrote for further particulars.
and doubted indeed whether the leg
had been really fractured. The truth
Of this part of the story, however, was
proved beyond shadow Of doubt.
Several letters passed between the
Royal Society and the sailor who con-
tinued to assert solemnly that his
broken leg had been treated with tar
and oakum, and with nothing else.
The society might have remained puz-
zled for an indefinite period had not
the sailor added in postscript to his
last letter: II forgot to tell your hon.
ors that the leg was wooden one"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-07-06
hating" democratic country futtcred

hating" democratic country fluttered
their shimmering. sllken wings. look ed
longingly toward the ducal prize and
waited. After whispering pretty
sentiment here and snatching kiss
from inviting lips there, for his lord
ship was indeed n merry dog, he dis
covered that better than anything else
he liked to look into the shy eyes OF
an American girl He spent lot OF
time just doing that, but he didn't con-
slider the time wasted. The girl was
creole named Consuelo Yznaga,
daughter Of Antonio Yznaga. She had
lived for some time In New York,
where her father had large mercantile
interests, but she didn't f1t there. Her
dark beauty would have harmonized
we'll with the sunny, southern atmos-
phere Of her fathers Louisiana planta-
ton and his Cuban estate would have
made for her still a lovelier setting
But Consuelo was one of the butter
flies and New York Is where human
butterflies seem happiest. so 1t was In
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-07-06
ORIGIN OF "STAR ROUTE.
Few People Know What ExpressiO
Really Means.

How many persons IN this country
know what star route" is? The
words are used many times a day and
yet there is not ! per cent of the peo-
pie who use the expression who could
tell its origin or meaning.
Some explanations have been made
that the special method of transporting
the mails over certain sections Of the
country was nrst operated by mystic
rious Mr. Star" Of obscure origin,
says the Washington Star. and that
since that time the service has borne
his name. A search of the records Of
the postoffice department at Washing
ton. however, fails to reveal his name
or to bring to light any person of sim
liar cognomen who had a hand in open
ing up this widespread business. which
Is almost as old as the postal service
and quite as Indispensable
People who have not the slightest
idea what the phrase means speak with
glibness of star routes and wonder
where the next one will be put in ope-
IA tlon and whether Its installation will
mark the fall of a postotlice or If Il
rural free delivery will soon supersede
both.
| Inquiry at the postoffice department
has unearthed the Information that n
| star route" Is post route on which
the mails are carried under contra ct
awarded to the lowest bidder tender
ing sufficient guarantees of perform
ing his duties faithfully. No other ref
erence Is made to the manner in which
the mails should be carried under this
contract than that they shall be car
ried with certainty, celebrity and Sc
curity."
| Prior to 1913 it was the practice of
| the department to have regard, in some
cases, to the mode of transportation,
preference being given to bidders who
proposed stage or coach service. The
act of Congress Of March 3, 1915, how.
ever, abolished this and provided that
1t shall be the duty of the postmaster
general to provide for the carrying of
the mails by these routes with Ger
tainty, celebrity and security"
| Bids for such service were thereaf f.
ter classified as certainty, celebrity and
security bids, from the distinguished
words of the statute, and the clerks
Of the contract division, presumably to
avoid writing out the words on the
books of the office, soon began to des-
ignate them on the route registers by
three asterisks, or stars. They thus
became known as star bids" or star
routes" as they are known to-day.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-07-06

There's only me and the twins"
But where are Lady Hardcastle
and the nurse? have made all prepa-
rations, and am dying to see the
twins"
They were IN the eight foot by eight
now, and Hardcaste seated, looked
blankly at his hosts.
"Do you know. my dear" he said,
I'm bothered If | know what you're
talking about. | was never married,
and never shall be. and | do not re-
quire the services of n nurse
"But your twin boys And she
produced his letter
Twin boys" he gasped. Irwin
dogs. Poor old Rosie only had two.
SO we called them the twins. and
they've taken every prize down I'M
der" and he was purple.
And then he went to the front door.
and in stalked two huge British bull
dogs.
They had been settled at Hardcastle
House for Rome little time. for Erie
had been ordered to throw up his
clerkship. which he did with alacrity
when MaiSie heard sounds of mirth
proceeding from the day nursery, and
quietly went upstairs.
She found her first born on the knee
Of Lord Hardcastle, and Lord Hard
castle was giving the firstborn writ
ing lesson The Gentlewoman.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-07-06
MOTHERHOOD.

| wonder so that mothers ever fret
At little children clinging at their
gown;
Or that the footsteps. when the days are
wet,
Are ever black enough to make them
frown.
If | could find little muddy boot,
A cap or jacket on my chamber floor.
If could kiss rosy, restless foot
And hear it patter in my home once
more;
If | could mend broken cart to-day,
Tomorrow make kite to reach the
sky,
There is no woman in Gods world could
She was more blissfully content than |.
But ah. the dainty pillow next my own
Is never rumpled by a shining head:
My singing birdling from its nest has
flown.
The little boy used to love Is dead
But now it seems surprising strange to
That while bore the badge of mother
did not kiss more oft and tenderly
My little child. who brought me only
good.
Mary Clemmer Ames.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-07-06
Begging the Question,

A good but visionary man. banished
to the Caucasus for his socialistic the
cries, received visit there from Her
mann Fast. and talked great deal to
his guest about the evil Of money. and
the harm done the human race by civil.
lizatiOn.
II thought you said the visit of your
friends had been comfort to YOU"
remarked Fast.
80 it has been"
But you forget How could they
come here without money!
VERY well. They could have
walked"
What Could Mr. Neave have
walked from Australian"
This upset the thinkers calculation
but in few moments he concluded
NO. but he could have begged pas
sage"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-07-06

cred Indispensable. and changing adj
minstrations in no way affect him.
Is there treaty to be framed
bind another nation in tolls which it
can not loosen and at the same time
lnflict upon the United States no obli-
CATION that will rise to harass her in
the future: 1t Is To Mr.. Adcc that the
task is assigned. Is there an interna-
tional representation in the form of n
circular note to the powers Of the
world, note which will become his
tory and mark an epoch in the foreign
relations of the United States: Mr.
.Adee Is given the line to be followed
and it Is In his phrases that the pow
ers will learn our attitude. Is some
great International question pending
which threatens to draw the United
States into world politics and will
force this country to a declaration Of
its attitude? Mr.. Adee will in n few
hours give the precedents which have
guided the government since its foun-
dation. Is the government about to
take an important step in any relation
with foreign powers: TO Mr.. Adee the
proposition involved will be submitted
and its every ramification will be
studied out with probable resultant
effects. Just as another man might
| figure out as many as twelve or thir-
teen moves In a chess game.
He ia GO years old and has been in
! the service of the State Department
| thirty five years. AS a lingust he has
no equal in his department. He ac
quireS the grammar Of languages in
his office and every year he makes a
tour abroad. in which he learns the
accent that distinguishes him from
| the average tourist.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-07-06

W be dones Uncle Jim has come % e
to life again. He Is appar.
emily married. and is the proud father
or twin boys. So my chances OF in
herting are"
And Eric Strachan gave half
choke. and looked at Maise. and the
girl looked first at him ana then away
from him, and her beautiful eyes were
ciouded.
And next week we were going TO
nsk the courts to to be allowed "a pre-
eune your uncle's death, and you
would have slipped into title and cs-
tateS, and-Oh, Eric. What a man
Lord Hardrastle is, dead one minute
and alive the next"
What you might call unreliable"
said Eric dryiy.
In early youth Lord Hardcastle had
had a disappointment in love- and,
though anyone who knew him would
have thought him the last man in the
world TO have taken such n matter Sc
rioDsy to heart, he did. for he shut up
his house and wandered literally all
over the face OF creation for many
years.
He had no relative living but Erie.
and not only was he bad CORE
spondent, but when his rare and la
comic epiStes from Canadn, Australia
or South America did arrive only an
average OF one word in three was de-
clpherable, for his handwriting was
simply abomnable.
He had been shot, stabbed, had fall
en down a dlsused shaft or two at the
iggings, and been shpwrccked twice,
and seemed to thrive upon il: and once
he wrote he was suffering from what
looked like "galloping consumption"
but the consumption either failed TO
gaIlop. or the air of the Blue Noun
taius had cured him. or the bad writ
ing may not have been consumption"
ut all: the symbols may have stood for
a pain almost any where. Seven years
before when in England, he had made
the acquaintance Of his nephew Eric.
who was Is; he took a huge fancy to
the bright young fellow. gave him a
very handsome check indeed. told him
to look upon himself as heir to the
Hardcastle estates. and promised he
would write to his solicitors to see that
Eric had decent allowance worthy of
the heir to thousands and he had bot
ter try for the army. and live well.
When old Hardcastle, leaving very
grateful lad behind him. returned to
his hotel, he met very old crony who
was sailing on the following day for
the Argentine. Buenos Ayres was one
Of the few places Jack Hardcastle had
not visited, so. forgetting all about his
plans for Eric, he said he would come.
too. There was no bother about pack
ing, for he had only arrived the day
before from Sydney, aud had not I'M
packed yet; so at dawn the next morn
Ing this globe-trotter and his crony
started .or Buenos Ayres, and poor
Eric was forgotten. The young fell
low was practically alone in the world.
and if it had not been for little Masie.
his bOyhood's sweetheart. would have
refused the fairly good clerkshlp in