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Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-24
Notice of street Work

Public notice is hereby given that on
Monday the I'd day Of October. 9G,t3
Los Angeles did, at its meeting of
said day adopt an Ordinance of Inten-
ton numbered 11,717 (New Series),, to
have the following work done, to wit:
That n vitrihed pipe sewer be con-
structed in said city in
AVENUE FIFTY-FINE,
from Pasadena avenue to Longfellow
street, between the points, on the lines,
at the elevations and on the grades as
are designated on the plan and profile
of said sewer on file in the office of the
City Engineer of said city, said plan
and profile being numbered 1857 in
the records OF said office; said sewer
shall be built across such street or
alley intersections, and with such man
holes, junction chambers, f1ushtanks,
il on covers, steps and buckets, and
other appurtenances, as are designated
upon said plan and profile.
Said improvement shall be con-
structed in accordance with said plan
and profile; in ACCORDANCE with plans
Nos. 24.74S and 25,453 on file in the
office of the said City Engineer; and
in further accordance with the speci-
flcations therefor on file in the office of
the City Clerk of said city, said speci-
fCations being entitled Specifications
for the construction of a sewer in Ave-
nue. Fifty-five from Pasadena avenue
Los Angeles" and which specifications
were approved by said Council at it's
meeting of October 2. 1905, which
said plan and profile, said plans and
said specifications are hereby referred
to for more particular description of
said work.
Sec. ?: That the said contemplated
work of improvement, in the opinion
of said City Council is of more than
local or ordinary public benefit, and
said City Council hereby declares that
the district in the said City of Los An
Seles benefited by said work. or i'm
provement, and to be assessed to pay
the costs and expenses thereof is de-
scribed as follows:
All that portion of the City of Los
Angeles included within the following
described exterior boundary line, to
wit:
Commencing at the most northcrly
subdivision of certain lots in Highland
Park Tract, as per map recorded in
Book 6. page 1893, Miscellaneous Rec
rds fTo of Los 8ot AfgeeI so
erly and parallel to the easterly line
of Avenue Ffty-fve to the most east
erly corner of said last ment toned lot;
thence easterly in direct line to the
most northeTly corner of lot of said
block AS; thence southerly and parallel
to the said easterly line of Avenue
of lot of said block 45; thence west
erly in a direct line to the most south
erly corner of said last mentioned lot;
thence continuing in a direct line on
tne pTOlOnSdllOn Ol Sdlu ldSt men IlDllSu
line to a point $50 feet distant from
the westerly line of said Avenue Fifty
five; thence northerly and parallel to
the said westerly line of Avenue Fifty
five to the southerly line OF Pasadena
avenue; thence easterly along the said
last mentioned line to the point of be-
ginning.
Reference is hereby made to said
Ordinance of Intention for further par
ticulars. -
JAMES EANLEY,
10-23-2S ct Street Superintendent.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-24
Ordinance No. Isis


the Mayor and Council of the City of Los
Angeles to establish the grade of Fifty
eighth street, from Figueroa street to the
west city boundary
Los Angeles do ordain as follows:
Section l. That it is the intention of the
Council of the City of Los Angeles to
establi the grade of
FIFTY EIGHTH STREET,
from Figueroa street to the west city
boundary, in accordance with the follow
ing elevations:
At the intersection with Figueroa street
the grade shall be 1853 at the northwest
corner and 1863 at the southwest corner
At the intersection with the west city
boundary the grade shall be 146.10 on the
north side and 146.00 on the south side.
And at all points between said designat:
ed points the grade shall be established
between said designated points.
Elevations refer TO the top of the curb.
are in feet and are above plane which Is
255 feet below City datum plane.
Sec. 2. The City Clerk shall certify to
the passage of this Ordinance and shall
cause the same to be published for ten
days in the Los Angeles Herald. and
thereupon, and thereafter 1t shall take
effect and be in force;
hereby certify that the foregoing Or
dinance was adopted by the Council of
the City of Los Angeles at its meeting OF
October 16. 1905.
H. ]. LELANDE,
City Clerk.
Approved this 18th day of October. 1905.
OWEN McALEER,
10-23-31, 11-1-10t Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-24
Notice to Sewer Contractors

Sealed proposals for the construction
of the proposed storm sewer along
Berendo street between Ninth street
received at the office of the City Clerk
of the City of Los. Angeles. California.
80, sc, 1905. Ali " proposals must be on
forms furnished by the city and must
be accompanied by a certified check
drawn to the order of the City Clerk
of the City of Los Angeles. for the
sum of five 60 per cent of the. amount
of the bid. The city reserves the right
to reject any or all bids. Plans, pro-
file, detail drawings, specifications.
etc, may be seen at the office Of the
City Engineer. Prints of the plans.
profile and detail drawings, forms of
proposal, contract and bonds and
copies of the specifications will be de-
livered to prospective bidders upon
receipt by the City Engineer of $500.
Each bidder is required 20 make per-
sonal examination of the ground In
which the sewer is to be constructed.
Sizes and approximate lengths OF the
sewer follow:
$3.50 lineal feet of concrete sewer,
diameter feet II inches
One catch basin, Plan A.
40 lineal feet 12-inch vitrified pipe.
Each bid shall be submitted in
sealed envelope addressed H. J. Le-
lande, City Clerk, Los Angeles Cali
fornia," and indorsed Proposal for
Constructing Storm Sewer in Berendo
H. ]. LELANDE,
1O-1e-2S lot City Clerk.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-24
Notice to Contractors

Notice is hereby given that, sealed
proposals will be received by the City
Clerk of the City of Los Angeles up to
3Oth, 1906, for the grading, curbing and
sluewalking of the east one-half of San
Pedro street, between Forty-ninth and
Fiftyfirst streets according to plans Ian and and
Engineer and specifications No. 80 (New
serIesl for grading 90 streets N,ti3 with the the
natural gravel NO. Rev seres} sseres FOR
cement sidewalks, to be five feet wide,
on fiie in the office of the. City Clerk.
A certified check, payable to the or
der OF H. ]. Lelande, City Clerk, in 10
per cent of the amount of bid. must
tee that the bidder will enter into
contract with the city in conformity
with his bid.
BY order of the Council of the City Of
Los Angeles.
1O-2S-2S ct City Clerk.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-24
NOtIce-clvn Service Examination.

Los Angeles, Cal, Oct. 13, 1905.
In accordance with Section l, Rule
". Civil Service Rules and Regulations
of the City of Los Angeles, notice is
hereby given that a competitive exam s
on Saturday Phe SstR day W of oetobeT &c ea
at ao'' Grand Avenue e. school, N in the city W
Of Of ekSmnngg appcans sa for SF the
the eligible lists in divisions and classi-
fications as designated below:
Division c, Glass 8, Captain Fire De-
Division c, Glass (a). Lieutenant
Fire Department.
Division G. Glass 4 (c). Driver Fire
Entrances for the above examina-
tions are limited as follows:
Captain to lieutenant
Lieutenant to engineer. driver and
hoSemdn.
Driver to hoseman.
Also, on the same date and at the
same place. will be held competitive
examinations for original entrance to
the eligible lists in divisions and classi-
fications designated below:
Division G, Class (b), Engineer
division G. Glass 5. Hoseman, Fire
Said Competitive examinations will
writing, spelling. arithmetic, knowledge
of the duties OF the several positions
named, general and specific experience
positioEn, reafHE " physical ff health. muscular a %
strength, soundness and acuteness OF
faculties, personal habits, moral char
acter and such qualifications as will
fairly attest the capacity of persons
examined to discharge the duties OF
positions which they seek Applicants
must appear in person at the office of
than eight days before the date fixed
for the examination, and file, under
OATH an application in form prescribed
bxrf fIa ia uUh ri
will be furnished on request.
BY order of the Board of Civil Service
Commissioners.
d. w. EDELMAN.
W. A. sPALDING, President.
1o-1A-2s 15t
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-24
Proposals for Heating and VentiIat-
ing System for the Polytechnic


Notice is hereby given that the Board
of Education of the City of Los An
geles will receive bids for a. heating
power plant, to be installed in the
Polytechnic High School building of
Los Angeles city, situated at Washing
ton and Hope streets, in accordance
with specifications on file with the Sec
retary of the Board, in his office, 418
Chamber of Commerce building. Pro-
posals must be sealed and filed with
October 81, 1905, at II o'clock a. M, at
which time they will be opened in pub
lie by the Secretary or the Building
Committee at the Board rooms.
The system of heating and ventilat-
ing adopted must have a bonded guar
anty for at least two years, to give sat
isfaction in both heating and ventilat-
ing all the rooms at the same time, in
ali kinds of weather; also for venttlat-
ing when heat is not required. Tho
Board reserves the right to reject any
Bids must be accompanied by a cer-
tilted check of 8 per cent of estimated
cost.
Dated Los Angeles, Cal. october 20.
1905 N. s. ANERILL,
Secy. Board of Education
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-24
Notice of Street work

Public Eotice is hereby given that on
Monday, the I'd ,,6t1 day OF tho oet0oelf SIty Of
Los Angeles did, at its meeting on sala
day, adopt an Ordinance of Intention,
numbered 11,716 (Ne,w Seriesl. TO nave
That vitrifed pipe sewer be construct
Gu ~ '''i RosELAwN PLACE,
from Pasadena avenue to Hill Crest drive,
between the points, on the lines. at the
elevations and on the grades as are deslg1
mated on the plan and profile Of said
sewer on file in the office of the City En-
glnecr of said city, said plan and pro,
file being numbered 1859 in the records OF
said Office said sewer shall be bu1lt across
with such manholes, junction chambers ,S
fusktanks, iron covers, steps and PUCK,
cts, and other appurtenances' as are
designated upon said plan ana ptoLldt; p,toiinfed
in accordance with said plan ana PRONG
in accordance with plans Nos. 70, ,4o5, PIP. PIP,
and 25,453 on file in the office OF said yit 0itS
Engineer, and in further accordance WIN
the specifications therefor on file IN ie tIe
office of the City Clerk of said city, said
specifications being entitled Specliicai, p,dii a.,
tions for the construction of sewer III
Roselawn place, from Pasadena avenue
to Hill Crest drive, in the, City Of Los
Angeles" and which specifications Were
app 5vod by said council at it's meeting d o.
October 2, 1906, which said plan ana
profile, said plans and said specifca3ti92ns
are hereby referred TO for more particular
Sec. z. That the seid contemplated
work of improvement, in the opinion OF
said City Council, is of more than local t
or ordinary public benefit, and said city
Council hereby declares that the distrlct
in the said City of Los Angeles benet1ted
by said work or Improvement, ana 10 pe
assessed to pay the costs and expenses
thereof, is described as follows:
All that portion of the, City OF Los an an
geles included within, the following de-
scribed exterior boundary line, TO VIII;
Commencing at the most southerly cor
ner of lot 8 Of Map of Roselawn place, as
per map recorded in Book 2, page S6 OF
Maps, records of Los Angeles County;
thence from said point of beginning
uortherly and parallel to the westerly
line of Roselawn place to the southerN
line of Pasadena avenue; thence eastery
along said last mentioned line to the most
nortReriy corner of lot 2 of said last
mentioned map thence southerly n ano
parallel to the easterly line of said Rose
lawn place to the most easterly corner
of said last mentioned lot thence east
erly in a direct line to the most northerly
corner of lot Is of said last mentioned
man: thence southerly and parallel to the
said easterly line of RoselaWn place 10
the most easterly corner OF lot z4 OF sal9
last mentioned map thence westerly ana
parallel to the southerly line of Hill Crest
drive to the most southerly corner OF
lot IA of said last mentioned map. thence
northerly and parallel to the said west
erly line of Roselawn place to the most
westerly corner of lot of said last men,
toned map; thence easterly in direct
line to the point of beginning.
Reference is hereby made TO saiu
JAMES HANLEY,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-24

Everything you want you will find in
the classified page-a modern encyclo-
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Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-24

Everything you want you will find in
he classified page. One cent a word.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-24
1O-2S-2S Ct Street Superintendent.
Notice of Street Work

Notice of Street Work
Public notice IS hereby given Odtoher tha1 on
AID zoos, the Council of the City Of I
Los Angeles did, at it's meeting on salu
day, adopt. an ORDINANCE OF lntehr1Ur to ave
the following work done, to wit;
ls'' L nd CENTER isIST STREET
= FIRST ta'p street f ton to the south ~ line {,,+2 Of
sections of streets excepting such por-
tions of said street and intersections as
are required by law to be kept in order
or repair by any person or company
having railroad tracks thereon, and also
excepting such portions d%eed as ana
be graded and graveled 10 tne oIllciai e,s1
grade in accordance with the plans an ana
profile on file in the office OF OF me th lily Clsy
struction of graveled streets Class A, IN
the City of Los Angeles. on file in the
office of the City Clerk Of said city, sald
I'd That cement curb be constructed
along each line of the, roadway or sald
Center street, from the north iine OF
ner street (excepting along such por-
tions of the line OF said roadway, upon
which a cement or granite curp O., mas
already been constructed to the official
line and grade), in accordance with
specifications for constructing cement
curbs, on Gle IL the office of the City
Clerk said specifications being Ne y
(New Series).
Sd. That a cement sidewalk five (5) feet
in width be constructed along each side
of said Center street, from the north line
of First street to the south line
of Turner street (excepting such portions
Of said street between said points. along
which cement or asphalt sidewalk hye
the official line and grade), said sidewalk
to be constructed in accordance with spe-
cihcations for constructing cement side
Clerk of said city, said specifications be-
ing No. 20 (New Series).
Reference is hereby made to said Or
dinance of Intention for further par
JAMES HANLEY
1O-23-2S Ct Street Superintendent.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-24
Notice of Street Work

Public notice Is hereby given that on
Monday the 2d day of October.
Los Angeles did, at its meeting on said
day, adopt an Ordinance of Intention,
numbered 11,713 (New Series), to have
the following work done, to wit
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-24

lO-2S-2S ct
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-24

Approved this 18th day of October, 1905.
OWEN McALEER,
10-23-31, 11-1-10t Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-13
LEGAL NOTICES

Proposals for Moving School Building
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
the Board of Education of the City of
Los Angeles will receive sealed proposals
for the removal of the 9Th St.
location on 9Th St.. between Maple
Ave- and Los Angeles Street, to
the new location on 14th ST., between Ivy
and Hawthorne Sts., in Los Angeles City
All work to be done in accordance with
the specifications in the hands of the Sec
retary of the Board of Education. The
work to begin as soon as July Sd, and to
be completed and turned over to the
Board of Education, by Sept. g. 1905. Bids
must be sealed and addressed to the
Secy. of the Board, and filed in his office,
AIS Chamber of Commerce Bldg, by Tues
day, June Goth, 1905. at II O'Clock a. M,
at which time the bids will be opened in
public by the Secretary of the Bldg. Com
mittee. All bids must be accompanied by
a certified check for $500, payable to the
order of the Board of Education, as
guarantee that the party bidding will If
his bid is accepted, execute to the said
Board the required contract in accord
ance with his. bid, and win give a bond
with sufficient 'sureties to fulfill such con-
tract in such amount as may be fixed by
the Board. The Board reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
N. s. AVERILL,
Secy. Board of Education.
Los Angeles, Cal, June 10. 1905.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-13
Pacific Coast Trade
RY Assoclnted Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 12.-Beans-
Pink, $3.5004.0O; lima, S5S0Q5.90; small
white, $3. 2OQS.5 80; large white y2, ,6OQ2.9O.
Potatoes-Early rose. Ocqsl .5O' Oregon
Burbanlxs, 81. 30GD1. So
0nions-Fancy, $1.10; common, 6Oc.
Various-Green peas 75cqSl 25; string
beans, 2Q3o egg plant SDl25kc; green
peppers. l592Sc; 0dtsoI0a. tomatoes, A,S@l Is;
61ac; rhubarb. 60Q75c; garlic, 75cQ$1 90.
Flour-Family extras, A.Soq5.Ob; bakers
WSeat~shipping, N.5O@i,55; milling
81. 55Q1 ,66A.
Bariey-Feed, 81 O71k.
Millstuffs-Middllngs SIS .0O6p2S 90; mixed
feed, s2S.OOQ24.0o; rolled barley, $1,000
Hay--wheat. $40. OO@l4, so; wheat and
oat, S900BiS so; oat. wild. $4,000 90; oat,
tame, s ,00qi2 90; barley, $70OGpl0 ,O0; al
falfa. .Nooalo.5o clover. H.OOqiO 90;
Recelpts~Flour, $500; wheat, 800: bar
ley, 4l66 oats. ITO; beans. 1892; corn, l240
potatoes 1865; onions 677i bran, 400; mid
dlinss. Si2; hay, e2s; hops, iz6; hides. 9l6;
wine, 2,26Q.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-13
Notice to Contractors

Notice is hereby given that sealed
proposals will be received by the City
Clerk of the City of Los Angeles up
to IL O'Clock a. m. of Monday, June
26th, 1905, for the construction of a
culvert across Pico' street. extending
from the curb return at the northeast
corner of Pico street and Union avenue
to. the curb return at the southwest
corner of the same street intersection;
also across Pico street from the. curb
return at the northeast corner of Pico
and Hope streets to the curb return at
the southeast corner of the same street
intersection; also across Pico street
from the curb return at the northwest
corner of Pico and Hope streets to
the curb return at the southwest cor.
ner of the same street intersection, In
accordance with plans and specifica-
tions on file in the office of the City
Engineer, and in accordance with Sec
tion 10 of Specifications No 10, New
Series, on file in the office of the City
Clerk.
A certified check, payable to the or
der of III. ]. Lelande City Clerk, in 10
per cent of the amount of bid. must
accompany each proposal as a guaran-
tee that the bidder will enter into a
contract with the City in conformity
with his bid.
Council reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
BY order of the Council of the City
of Los Angeles.
H. ]. LELANDE,
6-12-21 lot City Clerk.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-13
Financial Record
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 12.-At the close
money on call was easy, 202A per cent
closing bid and offered, ~ per cent.
Time money easy; sixty days. pei
cent. ninety days, 81 per cent; six
Prime mercantile paper, s@4,s per cent
Sterling exchange firm, with actual
business in bankers bills at 4.S7@4 S70i
for demand and at 4851094. .S515 for sixty
day bills.
Posted rates, 4.S6@4.SS.
Commercial bills 4.S4s4G4.s47s.
Bar silver. 5S1ac.
Mexican dollars 45Rc.
Government bonds firm; state bonds
irregular.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-13
HIGHEST PRICES FOR ORANGES
Special to The Herald.

Special The Herald
high
$@; Amethyst
S@; Pansy $40 St Ichaeis Msson Golden
Golden
Lion Head So Tiger Head l Grange = Seed Violet y
Auction NavesExe fancy. $3.50 g fancy 60
TO
S:e SS; chS?s ~ S 90 S sIdDI stSnd & S Is @ faSc To-
30 o
to
of brands
n n register
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-13
Notice Of stockho Iders' Meeting

TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
Pacific Light and Power Company:
You will please take notice that the
annual meeting of the stockholders Of
the Pacific Light and Power Company
will be held at the office of the COM
pany, No. 624 Pacific Electric building,
in the City of Los Angeles. County OF
Los Angeles, State of California, on
Saturday, the 18th day of June, 1905, at
O'clock a. M, for the purpose of elect
ing directors of said corporation for
the ensuing year. and for the transac-
tion of such other business as may
properly come before the meeting The
stock transfer books OF the company
will be closed on Tuesday, the 9th day
OF June 1905, at o'clock p. M, and
will remain closed until Monday the
18th day Of June, 1906, at 10 O'clock
q. m.
BY order of the Board OF Directors.
CHAS. FORMAN,
Secretary Pacific Light and Power
Company.
Los Angeles. Cal. May 81. 1905.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-13

choice. $1.5091.6O; Nevada Burbanks,
fancy, s1.65@1.75; Colorados, Rural, s1,6bG
LIS; new crop N.75q2,OO:
. SWEET POTATohs-Reds $780, vel
low, S2.25: whites, 81 so
ONIONS (all per 100 lbs )-Local silver
skins, $100Q175; Bermudas, s3.50Q375.
POULTRY (per dozen)-Dealers pay 1.-Two
weight as follows Broilers, 16G17c; fry
ers, 16617c; old hens, 121sc; old roosters,
Sc; young roosters, 17@1Sc; ducks. 11Q12c;
turkeys, .20Q22c:
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-13
GENERAL FRUIT MARKET
Rv Associated Press

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 12.-Fruits-
Fancy apples, 81 90; common, 25c.
Berries-StrawberrieS $3.00@9.00; black
berries, S2.00M5. 90; raSpberries SS.OOqS. 90.
Pears-Common, 40c; fancy, 65c
Oranges-Navels, $1.O0@2.75; Valencias,
Mexican lines, $4.OO@4.5O
Lemons-Common California, 75c; fancy,
Melons-W -Watermelons. 41hG15c: fancy
cantaloupes, $500; common, N.O0.
Tropical fruits - Bananas, 75cQ$2. so
pineapples, S2.0qS.OO.
Dried Fruit Prices
BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 12-The market for
evaporated apples was firmly held for
both spot and futures. Common to good
choice at 6g6lsc and fancy at 7c.
Prunes seem hardly so firm as they
were few days ago but no change is
reported on spot. Quotations range from
2s4 @6c, according to grade.
Aprie;otfs pn1;oif remain duh with choice Quoted quoted
and fancy at 11lsQl2c. -
Raisins show no fresh feature Loose
muscatel are quoted at 4a6hc; seeded
raisins 5l4@6Ac, and London layers at
$1@1.15
Peaches also are quiet with choice at
at 1l1z@12c.
California Apricots at st. Louis
Special to The Herald.
ST. LOUIS, June 12,-Today carload
of fine California apricots ives sold in the
local market. The demand for California
fruit Is active.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-13
"The Kiss of Cold
Butter, Eggs and Cheese

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 12-Butter--
Fancy creamery, zoe: seconds, 17lsc; fancy
dairy, 1Sc. seconds, lie.
lea. 101k6D11c.
Eggs-Ranch. 1Sk@21c; store, 17Qlsc.
CHICAGO, June 12.-On the produce ex-
change today the butter market was
easy; creameries, 16@l9c; dairies, l6gl7c.
Egs steady at mark, 14c.
Cheese easy, 9Q10c.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-13
Cereals Of the World

Cereals OF the world
BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 12.-Wheat
steady; December, 81 .36A.
Barley easier; December, 86Bo,
Corn, large yellow, $1.371kQD1. AS
NEW YORK, June 12.-Wheat-Spot
firm. Options closed Mc to Nc net higher
July closed 9lko; September closed 9l1sc:
December closed S63sc.
TACOMA, June 12-Wheat unchanged; /;
bluestem S0c; club, SIC.
PORTLAND, Ore. June 12-Wheat for
export: Club, $40: bluestem, 90c. For
milling: Valley, %@S7c.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-13
Rise In Russian Stocks

BY Associated Press.
ST. PETERSBURG. June l2.-Prices on
the bourse today were strong and trading
was active on prospects OF peace. Impe-
rial 4s rose full point.