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Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
JOS. MELczER G. CO.

One of the old pioneer business houses
of Los Angeles is Jos. MelCzer & Co.,
established in 1873 and enjoying ever since
that time an ever-increasing prosperity;
Mr. Jos. Melczer and Mr. /. Summerfield
form the united head of this important
house and as growers and wholesale
dealers in California wines and, brandies
they are among the most widely influen-
tial men in Southern California, They
are also acknowledged to be the largest
shippers of California sweet wines to the
east and Europe. They occupy spacious
quarters at 141-43-45-47 South Main street
where they carry an immense stock and md
statesmen are constantly on the road in
the interest of the company and two
more look after the city trade. At San
Gabriel and also in Los Angeles county
the company has extensive vineyards and
wineries, where the utmost care is taken
in the preparation of the products, whose
purity and general excellence has made
so enviable a reputation for the house.
They are also agents for Mellwood dis
tillery, old McBrayer sour mash whisky,
Glenarme sour mash whisky, Dave Cop
perfeld sour mash whisky, Marshall's
hand made sour mash whisky, Kentucky
C1I1h
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
FREEMAN.LIscoMR COMPANY

Conspicuous among the leading drug
houses of this city who do both
wholesale and retail business is that
of the Freeman Liscomb company at
the corner of Sixteenth and Main
streets. This business was founded here
some sixteen years back under etrs the
successful copartnership of Messrs.
E. C. Freeman. George H. Freeman
and A. II. Liscomb, who are extensive I've
dealers in drugs, physicians supplies
dries, rubber goods, etc IT They 1yyad}US buy y
pharmaceutical factories in the world
and will patronize no chemist or manu-
facturer of medicines who have not
reputation for supplying the best ar
ticles in their line. For this reason
physicians and dealers in this city and
its adjacent territory feel safe in pat
ronizing the Freeman-Liscomb com
pany. They are a progressive company
and are also wide awake and liberal
citizens, who have the best interests OF
the city at heart. They are agents 1oT
the celebrated Bright, Lamb & Nyal
medicines and pay special "A attentii9in u, n
to their prescription work: They snip
to all points in Southern California.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
BRowN-wINsTANLEY COMPANY

In their capacity as manufacturers
agents the Brown WinStanley company
of $40 Main street, do a large and widely
extended business in bottlers and pack
ers' supplies. having also resident agent
at San Francisco, whence from the two
cities they distribute these goods to the
general trade. covering a wide territory
of country. In such capacity they handle
the goods of many manufactures in the
United States and make use of large ia
cilities for their storage sale and distrl-
button. The numerous articles handled
by the company embrace bottling machin-
cry of every description, wine, liquor, beer
and soda bottles; cork, caps tinfoil fruit
Jars, jelly and marmalade glasses. pickle,
catsup and olive oil bottles, and many
other things in the long catalogue. Be
sides the large miscellany comprising
their regular stock the company furnish
any speciality that may be desired, and
give estimates on bottles of special de-
signs, and have lettered ware of all de-
scriptions made to order. Messrs. r. Win
stanley and w. E. Brown made their
establishment in this city seven years
ago and have built up splendid and
exclusive trade They occupy a main
floor and basement in dimensions 40x
1856 feet, and carry an immense stock Of
goods. They employ travelling men and
sell to jobbers and packers throughout
Southern California, Arizona and New
Mexico. This firm is also inventors and
manufacturers of machinery and special
ties for the bottling and packing trades.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
HEYWooD BROS. AND
WAKEFIELD COMPANY

The large furniture establishment of
which r. F. Skelenger is the enterprising
manager. at 700 to 7OS South Main street,
is one of three similar concerns on this
coast representing as branch establish
ments one of the largest houses of the
kind on the Atlantic coast-that of Hey
wood Bros. & Wakefield Co, established
at Gardner, Mass. in 1926 The main
Pacific coast branch house is located at
San Francisco and branch store is also
maintained at Portland, Ore. The Los
Angeles house was established In 1885,. 1t
occupies a building of four floors and g
basement, in dimensions 115x115 feet, and
carries large and varied stock of chairs
reed and rattan furniture and children s
carriages and go-carts of their own make,
this concern being the largest manufac-
turers in the world of these lines, as well
as a general stock of furniture, of which
they, are extensive, jobbers Their man. m.
ufacture of reed furniture Is especially
popular in Southern California and the
southwest and has liberal sale. in Los
Angeles. In general lines of furniture
they do a wholesale business only, ship
ping to Southern California, Arizona and
New Mexico. while having a large city
trade. Mr.. skellenger is an energetic and
capable business man and his house is
a strong factor in our general commerce.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
]. D. ROBINSON co.

Among the wholesale commission
meTcnanIs d nand aeane IN IrGi1S VegetaPdes n
more to spread the fame of the mag
nificent products of this country than
the enterprisng firm of j. D. Robinson
company established in this city about
twenty-two years ago. The location
market, corner of Third and Central
avenue, and here it handles every va
riety OF fruit in season and produce
OF all kinds, having a large city trade,
and also shipping large consignments
throughout the towns of Southern Cali
fornia. 1t sends berries and tomatoes
all over the United States and is the
agent for the famous Moneta straw
berry in demand everywhere for Its
keeping quality and its superior size
and flavor. This company has the sole
agency for the Little Gem berry bas-
ket and also for Moneta and Gardena
berry boxes and crates of all descrip-
tions. j. D. Robinson is the proprietor
of the business and is a man of wide
experience in many lines of CONNER
Cial activity.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
SWISS
COMMERCIAL COMPANY

The establishment of the American
Swiss Commercial company several
months ago not only constitutes very
acceptable new feature of the general
trade, but adds the spice of variety
to the city's commerce The store is
located at 500 East First street. and
the stocks in trade comprise wholesale
wines, liquors, etc. The proprietors
are Messrs. Phil Seating and Paul
Ganchat, both loyal Swiss Americans,
well known, substantial citizens and
experienced in the ways of commerce:
They make attractive specialties of
Switzerland, Italy Germany and
France, and these form features Of s es-
here of those nationalities. while being
equally relished by our American peoo-
pie. They carry all the standard brands
and grades OF American and imported
wines and liquors and in all features
their stock is designed the more. espe-
cially for and is adapted to the family
trade. The firm occupies a main floor
of 30x100 feet and carry a heavy stock
of goods. selling in all parts of South
ern California.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
UNCLE SAM WINE CELLARS

The Uncle Sam Wine Cellars is one of
the most creditable institutions connected
with the wine and liquor trade Of Los
Angeles, and is creditable for many good
thirgs. This well known house was es-
tablished by Mr. e. Fleur, the present en-
terprising proprietor, in 1890, and who has
the commendable merit of maintaining
his house and fiourishing business in
dependent of the wine trust. The Uncle
Sam Wine Cellars are located at Nos.
4O4-4Os North Los Angeles, street, corner
of Also, opposite Arcadia block. This
establishment Is wine and liquor store,
doing wholesale an and retail business
carries as a speciality a fine stock of
French preserves. which are, received
city. For the general trade his stocks
comprise all the standard imported wines
and liquors, the best and most favored
brands Of rye and Kentucky whiskies, and
ALL the more choice wines and brandies
of California. From his Wholesale de-
partment he sells largely to the trade in
Los Angeles and retails a large amount
of bottled goods, while selling all over
Southern California. and the southwest;
also making considerable shipments to the
at.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
WARREN G. BAILEY MFG. co.

The Warren & Bailey Manufacturing
company, $50 North Main street, car.
ries one of the most complete stock OF
engineers supplies on this coast. The ne
firm contracts and deals in Carey's 80
per cent Carbonate of Magnesia and
Standard Asbestos magnesia, sectional
steam pipe and boiler coverings mag mag
tos millboard and Carey's flexible mag
nesied cement roofing This fhi tSo 6oneern Ses1
tt1S t0n Reltine company, dealing in belt
ing, hose, packing and mechanical rub
ber goods and "Hoyts" short lap lea lea .
boiler compound, babbitt metals, etc;
These lubrica ting oils are componlndetd polll "a
from the best Pennsylvania STOCKS 81, TO
eempony ee rS''su succeeded Bailey s. Warren.
The officers of the present company any
are James G. Warren, president ana
general manager; George G.. Bailey
Vice president and secretary i1e Tfe cSn- %n-
cern enjoys large trade WIN od No1
vada. New Mexico and Arizona ana
some with old Mexico.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03

founded in 1868 and it is the oldest and
most substantial in the city. Its stocks
are replete in variety, comprising all the
favorite fine domestic and imported wines
of California wines and brandies, these
being. exceptional specialties of the trade
The firm Is composed of I. Vache, II. j.
Parker and Paul p. Rayne Mr.. Vache
resides in Europe, where he personally
liquors from all the countries where
choice goods are made. Messrs. H. j.
Parker and Paul P. Rayne are the active
men of the house and Mr.. Rayne is an
enterprising and capable manager. The
house of the firm is situatedoat the cor
ner, of Commercial and Alameda. streets,
and the store occupies a main floor and
basement, the latter having dimensions
of l5Ox35O feet. They do large local
business, have a large trade in the i'm
mediate section and sell extensively
throughout the United States, Canada
and British Columbia, having an especi-
ally fine distant trade in California wines
and brandies. Whether in the liquor
business or in other lines of commerce,
no firm or company in California have a
more favorable standing with the COM
mercial world.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
LAMB FRUIT COMPANY

The packing and shipping. of cali
fornia fruits, vegetables and produce
is. today one of the largest industrial i pnhro th
suits of the west and no company IN m tne
state is handling the work on a more
progressive basis than the Lamp Fruit
company of 452 South Broadway, this CITY;
This company, which has been establlshed
here sixteen years, are not only Whole-
sale packers and shippers but also are
themselves extensive growers OF fruits.
etc They buy in large quantities all over
the state, often purchasing the entire
crop of a whole vineyard. strawberry
patch, etc. They also solicit consign-
ments from the producers with guaran-
teed satisfaction as to the disposal OF the
goods They handle every kind of green
and dried California fruits, vegetables,
produce eggs, butter, cheese. nuts, beans,
poultry game, fresh and salt meats, I'M
ported and domestic delicacies and ship
into all parts of the United States and
Canada and to several European points,
The Lamb company were awarded the
highest medals for finest fruits at the
Trans Mississippi and International eX-
position at Omaha in 1898: also at st.
Louis worlds fair in 1904. The company
also sells at retail to the city trade.
Charles S. Lamb. president; P. r. Lamb,
vice president; w. A. Lamb, treasurer.
and r. z. Lamb secretary, all of whom
are working with the same end in view:
that of bringing the finest products of
California to the leading markets of the
world.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03

of oil we'll supplies. The r. II. Heron
company provides everything that could
be named from a drill to an engine, from
a barrel to a derrick The officers OF
the company are Messrs r. H. Heron,
president and general manager Los An.
geles r. E. Small, secretary; Harold
Brown, treasurer. The company has an
associate house at San Francisco and a
number of branches in the state. The
main house at Los Angeles is located at
212 North Los Angeles street. The San
Francisco house at 500 Mission street. The
company's branch stores are located. re-
spectively, at Bakersfield, Coalinga Santa
the company occupies building of two
stories and basement, 3OX150 feet, and
heavily stocked with machinery and all
manner of supplies for development work
production, etc, and they ship from here
and all the branches. throughout Califor-
mia, Arizona. New Mexico, Washington,
Oregon ard Alaska, the business, employ
ing the work of many men and large en-
gagements of transportation.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
WoLFskILL AVENUE WINERY

The liquor business has shared the
prosperity that has been felt along all
lines of trade during recent years. L..
Ravera, the proprietor of the VOLTS
kill Avenue winery, is sanguine in re-
gard to the future of the liquor trade
in the west, and Mr.. Ravera is a deal
er of excellent foresight and business
perspicuty. For many years he has
conducted highly reputable wholesale
and retail business in liquors and ci-
gars at 507 Ceres avenue, opposite the
Arcade depot. This large establishment
is well stocked with fine wines and 1d
of the choicest table wines His house
is headquarters for, the high class trade
of the city and he delivers goods in any
free rec of charge, and his moderate prices
bring these choice goods within the
reach of all lovers of good liquors Mr..
Ravera has a very nice pool room in
connection with his establishment,
where his friends are always welcome.
This well-known dealer is also widely
interested in real estate and has many
valuable holdings in and about Los
Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
M'sTAY SUPPLY COMPANY UNc)

This business, although only established
to large proportions. They are merchan-
disc brokers and manufacturers agents;
occupying spacious premises at 454- -456
East Third street. They are distributors
for the Cudahy Packing company the
Western Salt company, George Mason
and company of New York and London,
the Western Metal company of this city.
and numerous other large concerns, and
their trade territory, which is steadily
expanding. is in this city and throughout
Southern California. They sell to whole
sale houses. hotels, restaurants, etc. The
members of this firm are P. w. Carl,
e. and w. M McStay, M. T. Ryan
and George F. Feuhter, all enterprising
men of business.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
EUREKA FRUIT AND
PRODUCE COMPANY

One of the most attractive points in
the city to visitors from the east is
the Los Angeles market with it's splen--
did display of California fruits and
products. The Los Angeles housekeep-
ers also find no lack of interesting
features in the daily display of fine
table articles. Among other reputable
merchants it is pleasure to mention
the ones who compose the personnel
of the Eureka Fruit and Produce COM
pany. William O'Gorman and d. w.
Whiting have been established in the
Los Angeles market about seven months.
yet have already secured fine grow
ing trade with a long list of regular
the business and as wholesale commits
sion merchants will doubtless make
their influence felt and gain a posi-
ton in the business world to which
their ability and enterprise entitle
them.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
q. s. scHERMERHoRN & CO.

Finely located in the very center OF
the produce and wholesale district OF
Los Angeles, 3. S. schermerhorn & Co
occupy 6Ox100 feet of floor space at
314-322 South Los Angeles street. Inc
present business has been esta6lis4SSe hI,t fSe
manager, C. f. Schermerhorn, has prac;,
tically grown up in the business ana
there is no better judge as to eggs,
butter. cheese and poultry, and these ;t5
products, fresh and of the best quailty,
he supplies daily to patrons who show
their appreciation by their h f11Tnu99es ff,rn 9es
velopment OF Southern California 10
supply dairy and poultry products Is
matter of which Mr.. Schermerhorn mas
made a careful study and he he keeps 19
Sources of supply Of the very best that
the market affords Son on these itS tba laeT EAST
ern markets, securing therefrom sup
plies which he is frequently able 10
recommend and to offer at figures tnat
mean a very decided saving and gam
to, his customers, IN, The BUSINESS dn most e
satisfactory growth and there ra,t,r is pr9e- 9e-
pect of most substantial! future ue-
yelopment Both phones 57Sb.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
HENDERSON G. OSBORN

This enterprising firm of merchandise
brokers and manufacturers agents, locat-
ed at 1902 South Los Angeles street, was
started in 1901 by d. G. Henderson, who
was for the preceding twelve years travel
ing representative of the N X. Fairbanks
company. The business was conducted
by him until June, 1904, when V. M. Os-
bern resigned his position as manager and
buyer of woodenware department for R.
l.. Craig and company to unite with
Mr. Henderson In forming the partner
ship under the present firm name of Hen
derson e. Osborn. Both these gentlemen
have had years of experience in selling
goods. and it is due to their proficiency
in this respect that the business has
not only kept pace with the rapidly grow
ing mercantile institutions of Los An
geles, but it's almost phenomenal success
has been the comment of many. That
they know what to do and how to do 1t,
to successfully introduce new, mertorious
articles is fully exemplified by the fact
that several commodities which are now
popular and ready sellers with the deal
ers originally introduced here by them,
were only a short time ago entirely un-
known articles in this field. This firm
represents some of the largest and best
houses in the east in various lines of
goods and by earnest and faithful atten-
ton to all business entrusted to them,
they enjoy the implicit confidence of their
principals This, in connection with the
high estimation in which they are held
by the entire trade of Southern Califor-
MIA, makes 1t one of the foremost brok-
erage firms of our city.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
S. H. CHURCH

~ ib' STlSnSTl
A household name in the city of Los
Angeles and among poultry raisers in
this territory is that of S. H. Church,
the general agent here for the world
famous Petaluma incubators and
brooders. Mr.. Church has been in this
business here for s. several vera Se Years IS and and
during this time he has sold more Pet
aluma machines here than have all
other makers of incubators and brood
ers combined and has given a new
and more vigorous impetus to the
poultry business In this section. 1t has
largely been through Mr.. Churchs in
strumentality that poultry raising has
become one of the standard occupa-
tions, ranking with that of farming
stock and cattle raising. Mr.. Church
has also done much to demonstrate to
adaptability of Southern California to
the industry. He has given much
thought and study to a scientific de-
velopment of the business; AS result
trivances useful to the poultryman and
is the patentee of the Eureka poul-
try fountain, which is being so enthu-
siastically received by poultry men
Church is a firm believer in the su-
periority of the Petaluma incubators
and brooders over all others on the
market, which by the way, was the
first brooding machine ever manufac-
tured the. idea of an artificial incu-
bator having been originally with l..
G, Byce, the president of the com
pany, during his boyhood days in the
little town of Petaluma, Mr.. Byce
having been led by mere accident to
discovery which resulted later in his
producing a machine which was abso-
iutely the first ever made, and is now
the recognized of the world. Every
inch of the woodwork used in the con-
struction of these machines is of the
famous California redwood and the
parts so closely put together and the
heat so evenly diversified that there
is practically no chance of failure in
their use if only the most ordinary in
teligence is used in their handling.
Mr.. Church also carries a large stock
poultry food and a complete line of
poultry supplies and sundries, and is
the Pacific coast agent for the Stein
Swift & Co.'S beef scraps His office
and warerooms are at sos South Main
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
M l. BAILEY

An establishment which for the past
year has won considerable amount o., OF
attention and patronage is that oWned o1t,d
South Sou Broadway. Mr.. Bailey sells ey-
erything included in the list of photo
supplies, being agent here for al the the
Photo Supply company and. for several
other makers of these goods. He also
has a fine stock Of fancy goods .sEsa sgen
orders at remarkably reasonable terms
for Bromide enlargements and other
work Of that. class, He sells both q 4, a.
Wholesale and retail to Southern T1,s ,sbane IAN,
Wi With h" satisfaction guaranteed and also
rents cameras. Mr. Bailey has been N
charge of the store only few montns ans
make a success of its management. His
teIenhone number Is Home 1885,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
P. FERRARIS

liable dealer has given to the people
of this city a most serviceable and well
conducted business Mr.. Ferraris has
always dealt with his patrons in lib
eral way, to which they have respond
ed by an increase of patronage and
continued confidence. His line is the
handling of fish and poultry. and the
particular housewife may always be
sure of finding fresh and desirable
things at the stalls of this reliable
dealer. His location is at the Los An
geles market, corner of Third street
telephone number Main 1857. Mr.. Fer
raris makes a speciality of young. ten
der poultry and for all his goods is
moderate and reasonable in his charges.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
zAIsER PRODUCE COMPANY

Among the large number of com
mission houses dealing in fruits, vege-
company is perhaps one of the most
thoroughly representative in many
ways. This company is located at
very influential wholesale. commission
business, handling not only fruit and
vegetables, but flsh. game. oysters and and
Business, is a man of fine ability. who
is fast making his way to, the top in
commercial circles, He controls very
profitable city trade and also a hand
ern California, Arizona, New :. Mexico
and San Francisco. He solicits con-
signments from growers and producers;
making liberal terms with all such and
dealing fairly and generously with his
patrons. This enterprising business
was established about eight years ago
ana sea shv always iSss spresent @ an attractive ap
pearance.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
EDWARD GERMAN WINE COM
PANY

The Edward Germain Wine company
enioys a reputation for solidity and sys-
tematic management that it may we'll be
proud of, 1t is an old house and for the
ters in Los Angeles. where it has at
tained a splendid trade, radiating in all
directions. The business is located at
6S5 South Main street in commodious
building, 30x125 feet, where both a whole
sale and retail trade is carried on, one
of the specialties of the house being it's
family trade. to which It pays great at
tention. Mr.. Edward Germain is presi-
dent and manager and to his superior
management is due much credit for the
unvarying prosperity of the house. The
LIQUORS east It's goods are delivered free
all over the city and every accommoda-
ton offered to patrons of the house here
and elsewhere.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
3. RosELLl

The above prosperous merchant is a
well-known figure in the Los Ange-
les market and has a very large num-
he moves. He has been in business
about five years and can be found
at stall II, Los Angeles market, where
patronized, as he is a merchant of
strict honor and is more than ordi-
nari1y liberal in his dealings. He han
dies everything in fruit and produce
in it's season, selling to dealers in the
city and shipping to various points in
Southern California. Mr.. Roselli is
also a musician of high rank and con-
which is prepared to furnish music for
all occasions. His residence is at AIS
Ord street in this city.