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Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
LOS ANGELES FRUIT
JUICE COMPANY

This company was organized and incor-
porated in 1902 William Friend is the
president and L. U. Mcclure secretary
and treasurer. Their mandatory and
offices are at Nos. S11 to S17 Stephenson
avenue. They manufacture all the vari-
GUS kinds of fruit juices that have be-
come so popular in all the markets of the
United States. Their great speciality is
their celebrated NAVELADE. THE
STANDARD ORANGE DRINK OF
AMERICA, and of which they are sole
proprietors. Navelade is made entirely
from navel oranges: care being taken to
get the fruit when it is in its finest con-
dition, and the entire orange is used.
It is the only drink made from oranges
that will not spoil. no matter how long
it is kept in the air; no preServatiVes are
used, and it is absolutely free from chem
icals or anything else that can hurt the
most susceptible stomach. No half
spoiled oranges. no tainted. faulty fruit
ever finds it's way into this king of drinks.
Navelade is used in many ways. 1t
is one of the finest of table drinks, using
one part Navelade to four parts plain or
ice water or any carbonated water. 1t
is the capital juice for the punch bowl;
fine as a water ice or sherbet a fine
sweet jelly, mixed with gelatine; it gives
tone to mince pies; elegant flavoring for
pudding. and is good to drink for cold
or for the grippe; and it is good to drink
at all times. The company employs a
large force during the season, and sew
eral travelling men, and sells to jobbers
and large consumers all over the United
States.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
SCHROEDER BROTHERS

A business that has grown exceedingly
since its establishment, thirty years ago,
theirs at 121 East Second street in this
city. Hugo Schroeder and his brother.
Adelmo Schroeder. are among the staunch
geles, having gained success in the busi-
ness world and esteem Of the entire COM
munity. Their line of work is the making
of signs, and no sign makers in the west
ability. Their speciality is the production
of brass and glass signs, their designs
and workmanship being unique, handsome
ever seen. Their work is in demand all
over Southern California, Arizona. New
Mexico, and many orders come to them
from the Philippine islands and London,
England
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
VULCAN IRON WORKS

All kinds of first-class machine and
blacksmithing work is done by the Vul-
can Iron Works company. whose plant
is at Nos 917-919 North Main street, this
city. This concern is, composed of e.
Of whom are experienced and expert ma
chinists of much ability Mr.. Kingsley,
the senior partner, has carried on TINS
business for more than four years, and
was only recently joined in this successful
enterprise by Mr.. Cowan, who is known
as one of the most able mechanics in the
trade. The plant of the Vulcan Iron
works is we'll equipped with all the facil.
tiles known to modern machine shops or
the highest class All sorts of mechanical
devices and appliances are utilized in
fashioning iron implements. tools and
mechanical apparatus of every descrip-
tion in a thoroughly up-to-date manner.
A competent force of eight or more work
men is employed at all times. and all
the materials used in the shops are of the
best quality in every particular. In the
rear of the machine shops is a commo-
dious forge and blacksmithy, having the
dimensions of 60x60 feet, which is capable
of producing the finest mechanical con-
triyances of the newest and most ap-
proved patterns. The Vulcan Iron works
is especially adapted to the manufacture
Of first-class well boring and drilling tools
of every kind, for which appliances 1t is
recognized as a leading concern in the
trade. A general machine business IS
done, as we'll as repairs of all sorts.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
GRAND CANYON LIME AND
CEMENT COMPANY

Among the strongest manufacturing
and quarrying companies in the west is
the Grand Canyon Lime and Cement
company, whose offices are In this city
at the foot of Turner street and the
Santa Fe yards A superior quality of
lime is of very great Importance in
building operations where stability and
permanence are prime necessities, and
the Grand Canyon company are
putting out the hest products of it's
kind on the market; it is known as the
Grand Canyon lump lime. They own
in the Grand Canyon of the Colorado.
at Nelson, Arizona, some 1000 acres of
the best lime rock in this country and
their kilns there have a capacity OF
5000 barrels or more a month. They
have offices and warehouses also in San
Diego, Cal. The company is an incor-
porated one, with ]. S. Schirm, presi-
dent; C. Leonardt, vice president, and
D. Fragner secretary and treasurer
They have been established in Los An
geles for the past two years, their ex-
cellent location near the Santa F'e yards
giving the best possible freight facili-
ties. They handle lime rock, lime
stone for building purposes, cement.
etc, and are manufacturers of pure and
superior fertilizers. ]. S. Schirm is gen.
eral sales agent for the company.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
DokE STOCK FOOD COMPANY

A Los Angeles manufacturing estab-
lishment of Importance is that of thu
Doke Stock Food company, D. e. Doke
and o. c. Doke, proprietors, whose manu-
factory, thoroughly fitted up building,
Is at 2S10 Central avenue. The Messrs.
Doke are manufacturers Of Doke's stock
and poultry foods, products which have
gained high repute all over the country
as the best products of this kind on the
experts to be the elimination of scientific
effort in this direction. Doke's Stock Food
Is economical and profitable to feed, as
it. contains parts that stock cannot get
when confined in stalls. Less grain Is
required and stock will keep in better
condition. 1t is the greatest invigorator
known for old and worn out horses, and
is an excellent tonic for breeding ami
mails. 1t makes and keeps cows healthy,
and causes an increase in the quantity
and an Improvement in the quality Of
healthily aids the fattening process. and
keeps sheep and lambs healthy. The
poultry food is equally meritorious, adds
to egg production and makes larger.
healthier fowls, and is specific against
all poultry diseases These foods are sold
at 20 and 30 cents a package, and in pals
and bags at 50 and $5, and for sale by
all dealers. The Messrs. Doke have been,
running this mandatory in this locality
only since year ago last spring, but
are having very large sales, shipping
their products all over the great west,
where the demand for them is rapidly
coming here, but had made a careful
study of the needs Of stock and poultry,
with these valuable products as the re-
suit.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
BERG &. OXBY

The large growth of Los Angeles in the
past and at the present time, and the
contemporary advancement of all popu-
lous centers surrounding, have made the
manufacture of brick for building and
general construction purposes one of the
large industries of Los Angeles. engaging
numerous companies and individual enter
prises, and employs many hundred men.
Among the large operators is the firm of
Berg & Oxby, which succeeded an old
manufacturing company three years ago
and has since that time proceeded upon
enlarged plans and an increased and i'm
proved production. The partners are C.
G. Berg and G. H. Oxby. Their office is
at 707 Lankershim building, and their ex-
tensive brick yards on Cleveland street,
near College street. Here the grounds.
kilns and works cover seven acres, and
here are manufactured brick in enormous
quantities, having market in Los An
geles and many towns and cities within
shipping reach in Southern California.
The firm is known as the wire cut brick
manufacturers, and they are pioneers in
the making of this brick in this city, and
for the most part make the ordinary
building brick and some fire brick, and
among other contracts they made all the
brick for the Lankershim hotel and the
Lexington hotel on Main street, Carr build
ing on Broadway. Messrs. Berg and Oxby
operate four kilns and employ thirty men,
while they have thorough equipment
of the customary labor-saving machinery
in brick manufacture.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
BAILEY ORNAMENTAL
IRON CQMPANX

The above firm is one of the newer
manufacturing plants in Los Angeles,
having been in business scarcely four
years, and has already taken a leading
place in the manufacture of elevator en-
closures, iron stairs, fire escapes. bank
railings. wire work and general building
ornamental iron work, the FIRMS motto
being. Superior work fol-, reasonable
prices. The owners have lately added
to their plant machinery for the manufac
ture of steel window frames, window
sashes, copper store fronts, copper COW
cred doors and windows, and all sheet
metal material for fire proof buildings.
They now have the only power press or
brake capable of forming heavy steel
plate up to 10 gauge in ten-foot lengths.
This new machine weighs twelve tons.
This firm now employs between fifty and
sixty men, with capacity for as many
more with its present increased facilities.
The factory now occupies the premises at
10S to 120 Ord street, between North Main
and San Fernando streets the building
being SSx1O0 feet, partially one and partial
ly two stories, where modern copper
store fronts are made a speciality.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
M,kAIN MANUFACTURING Comply

A practical millwright and capable
business man is Edward McKain, the
enterprising owner and manager of the
McKain Manufacturing company. whose
extensive plant is located at 800 San
Fernando street. This company occu-
pies commodious quarters, 50x70 feet at
the above address, and the offices are
we'll appointed with special reference to
the prompt filling of orders. These may
be sent by mail, telegraph or by tele-
phoning Main 1915 or Home 5546 and will
be assured of immediate attention in ev-
cry instance. Mr.. McKain has been es-
tablished here for over seven years and
employs a staff of skilled employees
varying in number from twelve to thirty
men. The manufacturing plant contains
all the most modern machinery and ap-
pliances for fashioning mills of every
description in thoroughly modern man
ner. The products of these shops include
flour mills of latest design, corn mills
of the most approved patterns, barley
mills, especially adapted to the grinding
of that variety of grain and spice and
other mills of every possible kind.
Mr. McKain, being a skilled mill
wright himself, is enabled to supervise
and assist in producing these mechanical
devices, which are among the most re-
liable to be found anywhere.
He is also the agent for the noted Jos.
Wagner Manufacturing company of San
Francisco, which is one of the leading
concerns of it's kind on the Pacific coast.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
PACIFIC MARBLE AND
GRANITE COMPANY

No concern in similar lines of trade
In this section of the state stands high
er in public esteem than does the Pa
cific Marble and Granite company. This
company made its excellent establish
ment here nineteen years ago, and
comprises G. w. Mcclure, manager, and
William A. Fox, secretary and treas
urer. These gentlemen are expert and
accomplished tradesmen in marble and
granite work. They operate extensive
shops and yards at 9S1 and 933 East
First street. They do fine cemetery
work, and are dealers in granite and
marble material of all kinds. They are
especially importers and manufacturers
of marble and granite monuments and
cemetery work of every description. OF
their own manufacture and of imported
goods, they carry large stock of mon
uments, memorials, headstones and tab
let's made in the most exquisite or
elaborate manner from original designs
which for beauty and excellence of ex-
ecution receive the highest praise, and
many specimens of their fine work are
to be seen in the local cemeteries, while
they ship their work upon orders from
all over Southern California, Arizona
and New Mexico. The company employs
from fifteen to twenty men, among
whom are a number of skillful artisans
In sculpture, and all are adopts in
their respective lines. Messrs. Mcclure
and Fox are progressive, straightfor-
ward business men, well posted in their
business, courteous and pleasant in
all their dealings, and prosperous in
their business.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
AHRENs' BAKERY
AND DELICACIES

For the past three years Ahrens'
bakery has been a familiar place and
source of supply to the multitude of citi-
zens of this city who patronize the baker
for bread and other articles of his pro-
ducton. They do only retail business on
a strictly cash basis. Notwithstanding
this and the fact that they do no de-
livering this is one of the most popular
bakeries and delicatessens in Los Ange-
les They make breads of a superior
descriptions. They possess a modern
sanitary dough mixing machine and have
all the appointments of the place in the
most up-to-date and improved style. Be-
cause of the excellency of their bread
and delicacies their goods are much
sought by the best class of patrons in the
city and every day their trade is in
creasing so that they are constantly
finding it necessary to enlarge their facil-
tiles and their force, which already num-
bers thirteen to fifteen experienced sales
men and bakers. The place is at S25 and
S27 West Fifth street and occupies the
main floors of the building having a
space of 40x100 feet, where they bake
large stocks daily. They make a spe--
ciaity of wedding and birthday cakes and
lunches. That their goods are always
fresh is one great secret of their sue
cess. D. T. Flick, the proprietor, is a
practical baker and a good business man
and makes a speciality of standard and
especially fine goods.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
NATIONAL MACHINERY COMPANY

The city of Los Angeles is steadily add
ing to its reputation and its merit to the
title of the manufacturing center of the
southwest by the announcement which
it gives to the establishment of new en-
terprises here. One of the latest and
also one of the most important of recent
Machinery company, which was incor-
porated in 1905 and but recently started
in operation 1t is especially important
that the manufactures of this company
pertain to the mining industry, in view
of the fact that there is a widespread
reawakening of mining interest all over
Mexico, where much Los Angeles capital
is invested and where growing results
of good fortune are being realized. The
same may be said in respect to Mexico.
mining investors and. operators from
Southern California, All in all, Los An
geles is a lively market for mining ma
that is an Improvement will find this
city most advantageous point for pro-
duction and sale. The National Machln-
cial manufacture of the Cammett Cycle
Concentrator. This machine is attract
ing widespread interest in mining, circles
as it introduces a new principle into the
fair to reVolutionize that branch of min
ing. The Cammett Cycle Concentrator
applies the principle of the gold pan to
machinery. All, Concentration, is done
under water. which is true of no other
machine. thereby saying light particles
of gold which usually float off in. the
tailings and are lost The machine.
which is of capacity equal to any reg
ular table machine on the market weighs
only 600 pounds, occupies about oneIsixth tn
concentrator, requires only about half
the water ordinarily used, REQUIRES only
a half horse power for operation, is prac,
tically automatic and is so. constructed
as to almost entirely eliminate, repair
bills These are strong claims, but the
National Machinery company stands
The company has the most complete
plant in the city for crushing and making
ali kinds of working laboratory and as
say tests on all classes of ores. This
company is composed of we'll known
citizens of Los Angeles. Its officers are
F. f. Trask. PRESIDENT Tracy n. steb- 1it5,
secretary and treasurer: The directors
are the above named and j. ]. Mann and
V. C. Miller. Its officers are located at
72O to 726 Merchants Trust building. The
machine shop of the company Is located
at S77 Stephenson avenue, occupying two
stories in dimensions 50x75 feet. and the
company begins operation with ten en-
ployeS.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
sIEvERr OIL BURNER COMPANY

An improved burner of service to users
of oil consuming devices of every kind is
that handled by the Sievert Oil Burner
company, whose offices and storerooms
are at 1O05-1OO7 North Alameda street
P. Dietz and A. II. Sievert These gentle
men arc the inventors and patentees of
the new oil burner which this firm was
organized two years ago to make and
place upon the market. The Sievert oil
burner has been largely adopted into gem
eral use and has many valuable qualities
to recommend it. Among the claims made
for it is that the contrivance provides a
perfect system of heating with distillate
oils, which is perfectly safe, being non
explosive, besides being simple. and re-
ducing the cost of fuel to a most eco
nomic basis. The appliance may be used
for cooking and heating stoves and
ranges, and also in connection with steam
boilers, water heaters, furnaces, bake
ovens, etc, in. a most satisfactory man
and restaurants in the city have installed
burners of the Sievert make and the con-
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
CORONA AND WORLD
MILLING COMPANY

Among the men of capital and force
who are building a great city, as well as
amasslng a competency for themselves
is D. l. Russell. proprietor and director
of the Corona and World Milling COM
pany Mr.. Russell was for a long time
q wholesale flour merchant of this CITY,
but brought over and consolidated his
-four mill last September, which was es-
tablished here about three years ago to
manufacture the celebrated Corona
Golden Cream flour and Russells Best
Bakers, and the Corona" heavy clean
bran, rolled barley and cereal mill prod
ucts generally, including the noted lily
"CREAM WHEAT FLAKE" This mill
was a success from the time of its in
ception, but since passing into Mr.: Rus.
sells hands he has infused additional
push and energy into the business and is
making its presence felt all over the
southwest as a competitor of older
the products of this mill popular in
Los Angeles and they are fast becoming
recognized as household favorites in
many of the most representative homes:
Corona flour is the aristocrat of bread
stIIffs while their rolled cereals are the
aristocrats of Los Angeles breakfast
tables. The best cooks in the city pro-
nounce Golden Cream" -four as being
absolutely without a peer. 1t is a blend
of three high grades from three celebrat-
ed wheat producing states and is said
properties of the grain than any, other
f1our sold here. The mill, a well built
three-story structure 100x150 feet, is To-
Gated at 917 South Alameda street. The
telephone numbers are Home 1862 and
West 637.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
CALIFORNIA coRNIcE WORKS

The rapid rise and growth of Los An
geles during the last decade or two has
PLACED many ynd and
has impaired greater strength and wild
er influence to the old established
houses. One fine old house that has hi,
present prosperity is the California
Cornice Works, well known as one. of
the staunch pioneer houses of the city,
engaged in the manufacture of indis-
being the production of galvanized iron
and copper cornices and skylights,
manufacturing galvanized iron tie
roofing; also roofing in tin. iron. steel
and slate steel ceiling and wainscot-
ing. They also DO general jobblng
business in. the construction OF tanks
smoke stacks. pipes, automobine sup
ers, etc. c. and J. c. Specht are. the
proprietors of this fine industry and are
unquestionably men of high personal
Their office is at 723-729 North Main
street, with the yards belonging to the
company. at 6So-6S2 San Fernando
street. The business Is housed In a
building 6Ox125 feet in size and large
force of men are here employed; A few
of the prominent buildings which have
been done by the above firm are the
Potter hotel, Santa Barbara; Maryland,
Green and Raymond hotels, Pasadena;
Angelus hotel, Braly building. Los An
geles Trust building, California clu6'
Grant building; Whittier high school,
Whittier; majority of the buildings at
the Soldiers home. Sawtelle; city. hall
and library at Santa Monica; Belasco
theater McCarthy-Jones building, coun-
ty iail city; Durand, E. T. Stimson and
Rindge residences. No firm or business
house in the city has more enVlaDle
reputation for first class work or for
strictly honorable methods and i1peral
terms than the above. Christian Specht,
the senior member of the firm, has been
engaged in the business since 1865.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
PIONEER BOILER AND
MACHINE WORKS

One of the most important and pro-
gressive among the new manufactures
with the discovery and development Of
oil in this region and to a large extent
identified with that interest, Is the Pho
neer Boiler and Machine works, estab-
liShed five years ago. While its works
are Of a general nature, its association
with the oil industry follows by reason
Of the general advantages of cheap .petro-
leum fuel as an inducements to all new
manufactures, and the fact that this
company manufactures some of the ma
terials used in its production. How
of all kinds is the basis of the estab-
lishment. These works were founded by
Messrs. l.. j. Maescher and S. M Walker,
both practical and experienced iron and
steel workers and machinists, whose mod
ern equipped plant which covers three
and three-9uarters, acres of ground is
lima and Palmetto streets. near Mateo.
They are manufacturers of high grade
boilers. oil stills, steel tanks, smelter
water Jackets. gas plants, etc. and do
boilers, mining machinery, tanks, ma
chinery of all descriptions and in all
things where steel plate work Is used
The company employs in season force
of seVenty-five men and sometimes q
larger number The fact that in so brief
a time they have extended their trade
Arizona, New Mexico, Old Mexico and
Nevada entities them to large share in
this fame, while they are steadily enlarg-
ing their capacity and their volume of
product. Within the past year, among the
other large work done this firm has built
and erected three very large oil gas gen.
Angeles Gas and Electric company's Also
street plant in this city. They have also
recently finished erecting two complete
gas -plants-one at Covina, Cal, and one
at Orange, CAL, including oil gas gen.
orators, purifiers, boilers. engines.
pumps, etc; also two large steel gas
ho1d
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
EXCELSIOR SODA WORKS

Let 1t suffice to say that the excel
lence of the beverages put up at the
and the business established nineteen
years ago by Thomas Strohm, and sue
ceeded to last October by his son, c. B.
Strohm, is one of the strong and firmly
established enterprises of the city, built
upon correct business principles and
carried on by industry, fair dealing and
systematic management. Its location Is
spacious building, the special beverages
manufactured being ginger ale and
carbonated drinks. They also make
high grade of syrups.. Mr.. Strohm has
grown UP in the business and UNDER
Stands the demands of the trade He
has a very wide and influential city
trade, runs four delivery wagons, and
to keep up with the demand for his
goods.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
F, w. sPARR

One of the strong, reliable houses of
the city dealing in teas, coffees,. spices,
favoring extracts, etc, is that Of f. w.
Sparr at ia East Market street 1t is
probably true that no business located
here is expanding more rapidly than this.
Mr.. Sparr as business man and citizen
has secured the respect of the community
for his sterling character and his upright
methods of dealing with patrons. AS an
importer and jobber he handles the best
and most satisfactory grades of teas,
coffees and spices His goods are most
attractively put up and are handled by
all the first-class local dealers, and are
very largely known and used throughout
other western states besides California.
especially Arizona and Colorado This
progressive house keeps several travelling
men on the road and their goods are be-
coming known and called for from every
direction Their phone numbers are:
Home $3.50, and Sunset, Main 2316.