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Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
PLUMBERS, STEAM HEATING
AND GAS FIXTURES
E. D. HoUGR HEATING AND
VENTlLATING COMPANY

No city on the Pacific coast has better
equipments for heating and ventilating its
large public buildings and private resi-
dences than has Los Angeles. Among
other companies doing good work in the
way of installing first-class heating and
ventilating apparatus it would be i'm
possible to overlook the e. d. Hough peo-
pie. This business was established here
about three years ago at 637 South Main
street, and the system of heating and
ventilating installed by this company has
been very generally adopted throughout
the city, as it has proven superior to most
others, both on the ground of economy
and general serviceability. This COM
pany has installed it's heating and ven-
tilating plants in the Pacific Electric Rail-
way building, the Grant building. the
Mason opera house, Hotel Angelus, Home
Telephone, Empire laundry, Eighth street
school, Title Insurance and Trust COM
panys building, State polytechnic school,
and many other important buildings in
Los Angeles and other California cities.
They also pay special attention to. pipe
work and repairing and have a large
force of men in their employ.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
DAVIS G. HOGLEN

Two we'll established and prosperous
their line of work has been thoroughly
tested and approved are Mr.. H. E. Davis
and Mr.. w. J. Hoglen who are partners
in the plumbing. steam and gas fitting
business. They have been in business in
this city for the past four years and are
among the best known plumbers of the
city. Since the establishment of the firm
on February last they have handled a
number of fine contracts and have done
an immense amount Of repair work.
They furnish estimates on all classes OF
for the promptness which they attend to
and complete job. Their well fitted up
shop is located at 239 East Fifth street,
where they can be reached over phone
inent as business men and as citizens.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
eERVAIsE PURCELL

One of the best known civil engineers
In California is Gervaise Purcell of Los
ber of the Institute of Civil Engineers
of London, and in his profession is
widely connected with the fraternity
throughout the United States. Such, is
ment in Southern California and the
growth of towns and cities, old ana
new, that there is no section of the
country more productive of work for
the civil engineer. 1t is also condi-
tion of this development that no part
of the country requires higher de-
gree of educational qualification for
Performing the various classes of pro-
'essional services that are primary and
requisite to many descriptions of struc-
tural work in this city and in all the
localities of growing settlement in this
state. and where the civil engineer
must he the first man on the ground.
whether it be to locate the metes and
bounds of a quarter section or locate
foundations for mighty works of mu-
nicipal Improvement. Mr.. Purcell has
the distinction of being a graduate of
Dublin university, and, so far as tech
no undertaking so large. and compli-
Gated or so abounding in small in
tricacies that he cannot compass ana
fathom upon scientific lines while he
has had that large degree of experience
which qualities him for the solution OF
any problem requiring originality OF
plan or method. Such is the reputation
which Mr.. Purcell has gained by eX-
cellent works. While he is prepared
at his office, 312 Wilcox block, to fur
nish plans and estimates for all work
pertaining to the profession. and exc
cutes any assignment in the field, he
makes speciality of water and electri-
cal power works engineering, and has
done some of the most important work
in Southern California in that line dur
ing his residence of eight years In Los
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
CIVIL AND MECHANI-
CAL ENGINEERS
H. j. sTockER

H. j. Stocker, the we'll known consult
ing engineer, made his establishment at
important place in the history of Los An
geles and Southern California The man
of first Importance in the advancement
of civilization in the west was the civil
and mechanical engineer, who marked the
routes for the great highways of traffic
and travel, and they laid the lines for the
foundation of cities, spanned the rivers
with bridges, erected machinery and set
the wheels of industry in motion. Mr..
Stouker is one of the foremost of these
mighty pioneers in California, one of the
mechanical engineers of the west, who
has devoted his professional lifetime to
teh great works by which this section
of the Pacific coast has evolved from it's
ways of a settled and refined civiliza-
ton. BY reason Of his education and
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
CHARLES E. sHATTucK

Mr.. Shattuck is well known for his YER
satile genius and his capabilities for un
In architecture, and, while he has fur
nished plans for much of the miscellane-
Gus building by which the city has grown
large and magnificent since his advent
in our midst eighteen years ago, he
makes a speciality of designing and super
Vising the execution of his plans for fine
recent of his works of this character was
the C. A. Boyle residence. Mr.. Bakers
elegant residence, and Mr. Oxman's fine
toms fine residence of Hollywood. and
the Spanish mission residence of Harry
Stine of Glendale. Mr.. Shattuck's work
is characterized by originality of design
and by the blending of artistic and orna-
mental features with the solid character
of the superstructure. Mr.. Shattuck oc-
cupies an office and draughting room at
81S-32O Mason building.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
WILLIAM HENpERsoNs SONS

Among the sanitary engineers and
firm of VIM. Henderson's Sons occupies
foremost place. It's location is at 1859
Quincy street. one block west of Hoover
street; phones West 1751; home 1865:
David Henderson, George Henderson and
Edward Henderson comprise the men,
bership of This firm. All noted for energy
enterprise, progressiveness and liberal
done most substantially and to the en-
tire satisfaction of those who employ
them. The VIM. Henderson's Sons are
sanitary. engineers, plumbers and gas
filters of long years of practical expert
ence; they having been established in
this city for % years, they are, known
widely and respected by all as thorough
workmeu, conscientious in every business
transaction with the public and with in
dividuals. If in need Of the services OF
sanitary engineers and plumbers, tele-
phone to the Wm Hendersons Sons.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
A. H. PUTTCAMP

young man of wide business eXpe
rience. who has made his mark in the
archltectural w0rld no d., is A. Il Puttcamp.
of Franklin street and Broadway. Mr..
Puttcamp is prepared to furnish plans
and designs for business blocks and
houses of all kinds. He has designed sew
eral large buildings of this and other
cities and has personally superintendent
the construction thereof. He makes a
some bungalows, which have proven SO
attractive all over Southern California,
especially in and around Los Angeles.
experience In the architectural world as
has Mr.. Puttcamp. While he received a
thorough college education, receiving in
of his present occupation, it was not
until after he had started in the practice
of his chosen profession that he gained
the wide experience that has fitted him
Is doing
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
E. HuERscH. PLuMRER

Mr.. Huebsch, located at 129 East
Third street, is an expert in the plumb
ing business, having practical under
nected with 1t. For twenty-th three years
he has conducted a plumbing business
at his present location, giving the pub
lie the very best of work during that
eratefuliy responded in increased
Patronage. Mr.. Huebsch has In his en-
ploy skilled and competent workmen,
itarv plumbing satisfactorily and ac-
cording 10 the latest and most APP
proved methods; also gas, steam ana
hot water fitting His phone numbers
are Home 233S and Main 1924. All or
ders over the phone promptly attended
10 q soon Is received.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
A. II. kOERIG

In his capacity as consulting en-
gineer A. II. Koebig of this city , mas
Been for the past twenty years cltlzen
of California whose services have been
of Indispensable value in the inception
ana Development of many oi,r impofttidine psStiinl
ments and our industries. Mr.. koeblg
is a graduate from one of the, German
universities, III and possesses oaf high de de-
SSafjon His services have been greatly
fa't1Hi in demand 'G as a consulting engineer in
various parts Of this state and tpu othfp fp
sections of the Pacific coast county @ rg IN IN
taSings tnS pssDfi of railroad enterprise, public
highways, water works, streets. sew ,,
ers, docks and important buildings ana ana
The various works of general munlclpal
improvements @ and utilities. Mr.. Koe6ig
made his establishment in Los Angeles
seven years ago, and is well Known no mn IN
pies spacious offices at 627 and 62S H.
w. Holman building.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
MACHINERY AND ELECTRICAL CO.

Electrical machinery and electrical
supplies of all kinds and descriptions
form an important part in the industries
and commerce of Los Angeles, and one of
the most thorough and progressive of
these concerns is the large establishment
known as the Machinery and Electrical
company at 351 North Main street, where
in their respective departments a large
stock of machinery and machinery sup
plies and electrical supplies is carried
machinery for lighting and power plants
for all purposes, and electrical supplies
of all kinds, including telephones, dyna-
mos annunciators and motors. The busi-
ness was established here ten years ago.
This concern does a large wholesale
business and sells to the trade and con-
tractors in Southern California and Ari-
zona The stock embraces everything
that is new and up-to-date in electrical
appliances, and the concern is widely
fulfllment OF every engagement.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
SURVEYORS
G. M. d. FISHER

It is a well known fact that the west
being the broader and better field FOR the
engineering profession than any other
locality in the United States, is In con,
sequence the home of some OF the mosl 'et
skilled surveyors, in the country; Los Los
bering % among her citizens several very
able men in the profession. Among ing the e
Mr. g. NJ d. Fisher, whose office is To-
Gated at room 5S second floor Of Temple
block Preached from the Spring stree
side1. Mr.. Fisher graduated in civil en-
cheering in the state of Indiana 20 years
ago and since he has been engaged II
the the work has accomplished much import,
County. mi He has at ali times been active,
~ employed at work his ,aS advise Ttsbe eeine er {
HvtdeIv known and holds an enviable posi-
ton not only as a professional man, but
as a citizen. His home at 2lO North AYE. N,
nue 26. East Los Angeles, is one or the
most attractive and homelike OF any II
the city.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
l. C. TIVE e. CO.

The we'll known firm of L. G. Thye &
Co, plumbers and timers, was estab-
lished in Los Angeles twenty years ago.
and has been one of the most active
organizations within the lines of those
industries in connection with the vast
amount of new building and the i'm
provements made in the old within tho
past few years. l.. G. Thye, the enter,
practically at the business of plumb
ing and Timing for twenty-five. years:
He operates spacious and well
equipped shop at 337 Also street, where
he employs five to ten men, and takes
contracts for any character of work
within the province of his lines of
trade. In both his plumbing and tin
ming lines he makes a speciality of re-
pairing, has many engagements for
such work. and is prosperous in his
business
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
II. HAYWOOD

1t is doubtless known to many of our
readers that he splendid bridge over thA
Santa Ana river at Riverside with its
eight magnificent arches, making one of
the largest bridges In the world, was de
signed and constructed by H. Hawgood,
the subject of this sketch. Mr.. Hawgood
is one of the finest and most talented
civil engineers in the United States and is
withal man of wide. general informa-
tion and culture. He designed and built
this wonderful bridge while he was chief
engineer of the San Pedro, Los Angeles
& Salt Lake railway. He was chief en-
gineer of that road from 1901 to 1906 and
built that railway. company's line between
Los Angeles and Riverside. Mr.. Haw-
good has been in this business since 1874,
locating in Los Angeles in 1885, is mem
ber of the Institute of Civil Engineers
and probably has no superior in the pro-
fession. He was prominently associated
with the late Senator Stephen M. White
in securing the deep water harbor at San
Pedro. He has his office In the H. w:
Hellman building. Los Angeles may well
feel a natural pride in being the home of
this gifted and useful man, who has done
so much to raise the standard of work in
his line all over this western country.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03

work on the Redondo Railroad company's
great electric line up to the time of its
purchase by the Huntington interests, and
is now it's engineer. He does great
deal of work in his line for the Imperial
constantly engaged on extensive con-
tracts with the largest companies requir,
ing the services of reliable civil ana
ways classed as superior in every respect.
Among those who have mining claims to
be surveyed for final patent he is very &
gineer F1riePs most successful specialties.
He was engineer in charge of the con
struction of the West Los Angeles Water
companys plant that supplied water ior
HOLLYWOOD and Pico Heights.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
EDWARD 7. WRIGHT

Mr.. Edward T.. Wright, who for thirty
years has been established as an engineer
examples of a self-made man. During
many years of successful work as a civil
and hydraulic engineer Mr.. Wright has
done much work both for the government
tions. He laid out the Westmoreland
tract, here in Los Angeles: and several
other equally as important localities He
Water companys system. to which he
devotes a great deal of attention. Dur
ing Mr.. Wrights lifelong residence in
In ali parts of the state. and stands high
in tine regard of all who know him.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
EDWARD s. COBB

In his professional capacity Edward 8.
sulting engineer, occupies an essential
place In the vanguard of civilization; and
particularly are his services indlspen-
sable to the development of the indus
tries of Southern California, his chosen
field of operation. Mr.. Cobb has been In
California since 1898 and made his estab-
lishment in Los Angeles five years ago.
having been in San Francisco for seven
years in the same business, and since that
time has been one of the most conspicu-
GUS leaders in devising works connected
with hydraulics and mechanics. while his
services have been of the greatest value
as a consulting engineer. His office Is at
696-698 Pacific Electric building. Mr.. Cobb
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
CONSOLIDATED ELECTRIC co.

Messrs. e. H. Fleischman and C. G.
Pyle about one year ago established a
partnership enterprise which will have
much to do with the future Of industrial
development, manufacture, public light
ing and general improvements in Los
Angeles and Southern California in gen.
eral. Both gentlemen are electrical en-
gineers and their present enterprise is
that of the Consolidated Electric COM
pany, located at 521 Byrne building, and
they now employ twelve men, Messrs
Fleischman and Pyle make a speciality
of contracting in all branches of electri-
cal work, which embraces everything in
that line from ordinary wiring for tele-
graph, telephone and home lighting pur-
poses to the construction of the most
ponderous electrical machinery. Their
stock includes wires and fixtures, motors
and electrical machinery, and their work
contemplates the lighting of cities. equip
ments for manufactures, railways, mines
and all lines of industry where electrical
processes and electrical machinery are
used. In the further growth of the city
and in the development of towns cities
and settlements throughout Southern
California wide field of enterprise Is
open for the new company. Messrs;
Fleischman and Pyle are experienced
practical men in the business.
LEAVITT-6ARTHoLoMEW co.
aokf
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
A. F. SMITH

A. F. Smith is one of the most proficient
and among the best known plumbers in
the city. His house is known as the Dem
yer Plumbing company, at 100 South
Broadway, but Mr. Smith is the proprietor
of the business. He made his establish
ment in Los Angeles eleven years ago.
he occupies a basement store, 25x100 feet,
and carries large stock of all kinds of
plumbing goods for the trade and for use
and is we'll known for his promptness In
executing contracts and for the substan-
tial character of his work. He does both
old and new work of any nature or mag
nitude, making a speciality of jobbing,
and giving prompt attention to repairing.
Mr.. Smith is public-spirited and progress
siVa
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03

.loned. Without doubt electricity

be developed. Without doubt electricity
is not only the coming motive power
but the chief lighting, heating and health
giving power of the universe. Already it
nearly every other avenue of life, and it
is no wonder that study of it's possi-
bilities has attracted to itself some of the
profession that William van den Heuvel
of this city devotes his attention. With a
thorough technical knowledge of electric
ity and mathematics as applied to cleo
trical problems and a broad and liberal
general education, he is fully equipped for
Undertakings along engineering lines. He
was for number of years connected with
he has designed the plans foc the bath
house at Ocean Park, made plans and
specifications for the power house at
Ocean Park and now has under construc-
ton the plans for the Abbot Kinney
company. His office is at 649 Electric
building
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
HUDSON G MuNsELL

Messrs. Hudson and Munsell established
themselves here about five years ago
as a firm of architects with an office in
the Stimson building. They are both ar
having received the very best technical
training and also being artists of no
small pretensions. They. keep in touch
have under construction at the present
time some beautiful residences modelled
on original and extremely attractive
lines. They We're the architects for the
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03

early experience Mr.. Stocker has found
the best adaptation of his genius and
scientific knowledge as civil engineer
to undertakings of the wider range, in
volving the heavier work and more i'm
portant responsibilities. He occupies the
several positions of chief engineer for the
Artesian Water company, the Maclay
Heights associate also chief engineer
for the Huntington Beach company. Mr..
Stocker occupies room 33S Byrne building.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
ENGINEER L. FRIEL

One of the busiest and most firmly es-
tablished business men in the city of Los
Angeles is Mr. L. Friel, civil and hydrau-
mineral surveyor, at 215 Stimson block.
Engineer Frieps business and profession
al career here covers a period of a quar-
ter of century, during which time MS
experience has been one continuous series
of successes He employs ten men at
this time. and does an immense business.
Engineer Friel directed the engineering
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS
4 IoNGSrRETH ELECTRIC CO.

AMONG the several electrical com
panies doing profitable business, one
OF the most reliable and well known IS
the above, which we gladly give place
established the business about three
years ago, and 1t has since that time
Secured a firm hold on public conr-
dence, as 1t has been conducted In such
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03

Mexico. The figures for 1904 show that
nearly 50O,OOO,OOO feet Of lumber were
received at San Pedro, Redondo, Port
Los Angeles and Newport for use in
Los Angeles and for distribution to
other points.
Oregon pine, white cedar and red
wood fill the yards Of dealers. The
pine and white cedar come from Ore
gon, pine from washington state
and the redwood from the northern
section of California. Sugar and yell
low pine also come from California.
The supply is inexhaustible and each
year the lumber interest is expanding
and growing in Importance.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
To-
tail l$14,355,507
i'm Valuation

city are manufactured by the Leavitt.
Bartholomew company at go South
81 thes oemnenv su1 Wsr anS 9ciii eavtf sec
retary and manager, are men of excep-
tional talent and have by the manufacture
of superior goods captured the trade in
this special line. They make a speciality
of contractors supplies, and also do con-
tract work all over the city. They carry
complete line of gas and electric fix
lures, including table lamps, candelabra
and fancy lighting apparatus.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
COOK e. GIBBS

tahlishmenTs of its kind in Los Angeles
is the plumbing shop and store OF CooA
& Gibbs, at 4022 Central avenue, where
wears. This firm, by its first-class and
Indeed superior work has gained an excelf
lent reputation, not only In that vicinity
rspid Growth of the city their business
has grown, until they now employ twelve
men. While prepared to make estimates
and do any job of plumbing equal TO the
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03

gives special attention to all matters con.
nected with the development and use of
water. He furnishes estimates, plans and
specifications for steam power plants,
water power development, manufacturing
plants and buildings, and works involV-
ing heavy construction in general.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03

w. M. Garland, f. S. Hicks and others:
also the Los Angeles county jail. These
enterprising architects do not copy other
mems designs, but lead out according to
their own methods.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03

indicate that Los Angeles has already
become a city, not only in name, but
in everything that goes to form stir
ring metropolis.
Building interests
No city on the face of the globe Is
better equipped with brains, skill and
material to keep step in the line of i'm
provements. Everything needful in
construction work, except steel, hard
ware and some lines of plumbing sup
plies, can be had on the Pacific slope,
and skilled architects, engineers,
draughtsmen and those who know how
to do things well in architectural
building stone, art and loaded glass, or
pamental iron, asphalt and cement,
bank, store and office fixtures, boiler.
fire and building brick, plaster and
water proofing cement. civil and bridge
engineering, fireproof, stone, brick, ce-
ment and frame construction, cornice
and electric work, elevators, frescoing
and decorating, hardwood and inlaid
flooring, mantels, CRATES, tile, marble,
onyx and mosaic work, plumbing, steam
and gas fitting. roofing, sash, doors
and blinds, screens, sewers, wire work.
wood carving, staff and plaster work,
etc., ETC., are among the best in their
lines, and those in every line of occu-
patton are constantly employed at good
wages.
Expense of Building
A well-known architect said: II have
lived in the eastern states where it Is
extremely cold in winter and insuffer-
ably hot in summer. 1t costs big money
to build in the east, because deep foun-
dations and thick stone or brick walls
are required to keep out the cold Of
winter and the heat of summer, and
in many other respects construction eX-
penses are heavy. In Southern Cali
fornia in this balmy and equable clim-
ate conditions are entirely different
Here we build for beauty and conven-
ience-big dwellings with big rooms,
broad verandas and sun parlors, and
at an expense 20 to 30 per cent cheaper
than the requirements of the east. In
the erection of big hotels and office
buildings the same saving is made, and
labor is cheaper because the weather is
so pleasant that there is no lost time
if you employ honest workmen."
California Lumber Interests
The lumber business of Southern
California is enormous. Great ship
loads and trainloads of lumber arrive
at the ports of entry and at the rail-
road yards, heavy coinsgnments for
Los Angeles and vicinity, and for points
in Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona and