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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-25

"Why don't you get up and give that
seat to your father. BobbyY reprimand-
ed the lady. Don't it pain you to see
him reaching for a strapf"
mot on the street car" chuckled
Bobby, 'but It pains me to sec him
reaching for a strap at home"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-25
A Matchmaking instrument.

The street musician paused at the
steps.
"Moosic"
mo, no. Here's a quarter for you.
Move along"
"Tanka, signor. 1t is such a fine
org"
Zine! It's the worst box Of discord-
ant whistles l ever heardw
ut is do finesto org Pietro ever own.
1t playa da tune not SO much, but 1t
brings de- more mon"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-25
His Happiest Hour.

He-Do you remember the night /
asked you to marry met
She-Yes, dear.
For a whole hour we sat there, and
not word did you speak All, that was
the happiest hour of my lifer'-Echo de
Paris.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-25
You Can Get AIlen,s Eoot-Ease ERER.

Write Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy, n. Y, for a
sweating. hot swollen. aching feet. 1t makes
new or tight shoes easy. A certain cure for
corns ingrowing nails and bunions. Alldrug-
gists sell il. 25c. Don't accept any substitute.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-25

Nell-when l marry it shall be to a
man of nerve. put Harry to the test
and he failed.
Bell--And what was the test, dear7
Nell told him to go out on the
busiest street and yell "Hurrah for Rus
sia," but he backed our.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-25

Jack id-Congratulate mel
May has accepted
Cousin Kate-Of course. told you
I'd help you after she refused you the
last time.
Jack Tlmmid-Oh. did you put in a
good word for me
Cousin Kate-Several. 1 intimated
to May that l was after you myself.
Philadelphia Press.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-25

do you believe that any one can put
people to sleep by means of hypnotism r
YES" answered Miss Cayenne. 'Mr
Dullboy was talking about it yesterday
l felt sleepy before he had spoken TWEEN
ty words"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-25
There Are Others.

Harter-Grumleig strikes me as be-
ing rather selfish. He seems to live
entirely withis himself.
Carter-Oh, well, he isn't the only
man in town who lives in a fat.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-25

1t is strange that in Asia and Africa.
where grass viii not grow, the most
beautiful flowers and shrubs flourish to
perfection.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-25
Harvest Gratitude.

When barn and bin and storehouse are full
as they can hold,
OF fruit and wheat-our riches-as good as
yellow gold,
And children go a-nutting, or for the wild
grapes roam,
Our hearts give glad Thanksgiving
God bless 49, Farm and homei
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-25

Singleton-Just as soon as a woman
can manage a man her love begins to
cool.
Wedderly-Yes; and just as soon as
she discovers she can't manage him she
begins to make it hot for him.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-25

Piso's Cure is a good cough medicine,
1t has cured coughs and colds for forty
years. At druggists. 25 cents.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-25
A Theory Demonstrated.

Mothers will find Mrs. winslow's soothins
Syrup the best remedy to use for their children
during the teething period
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-25
An Insinuation.

women" remarked Growells, "al-
ways have their purses filed with sam
pies"
Anyway" rejoined Mrs. Growells.
in a tone redolent of sarcasm, 1--WE don't
get them filed In sample rooms"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-25

Husband (time 1 a. NIL shay,
m'dear, I-hic-didn't 'shpect to e. you
--hic-sittin' up for me.
Wife (calmly)-Ohl that's all right,
old boy. | only got in myself about Eve
minutes aga.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-25
Splendid Scheme

Splenuiu Scneme-
Rastus-I toll Mandy not to fogit to
wake me up at o'clock tomorrow
morning.
Ike-Why, you doan' have to go to
work. It's holiday.
Rastus-I know, but 1 want de salts
faction of rolling over an goin' to sleep
again.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-25

Mr.. links q a. m.)-What's all this
noisel
Johnnie-Gee, just had an orful
nightmare. Thought it was the morn
in after Thanksgivin'.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-25


completely this distressing disease s. is
IN
Special medical advice withou
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-25

|Ilctit
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-25

WHEN writing to advertisers please
w mention this paper.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-02
PUBLIC ADVERTISING

cutters shall be constructed IN accord
ance with the plans and profile on file
IN the offlce Of the CITY Engineer. and in
accordance with specifications for the
nle in the office Of the city CLERK. said
specifications being No. New series).
Soc. 2 The council ~ said city finds
,Hps9,n ,na estimate ina & Of the CITY Engln cor
will he greater than ifty cents per front
foot along each line Of said street, inciud-
ing the cost OF inter sections. and II n
determined, In pursuance OF an Act
Of the Legislature of tho state OF
California, approved February 9th, 1874
as amended by an Act Of the Legislature
amending said last named Act, which
amending Act became n law March 2nd
1889, that bonds shall he issued 10 repre-
sent the cost Of said Improvement. Said
bonds shall he serial extending over
period of ten years, an even proportion OF
the principal sum Of which shall he pay
able annually. on tho second day OF Jan
date until the whole are paid, and to bear
interest at the rate Of seven CD per cent
per annum. payabls semi-annually on the
second days OF January and July OF each
Sec 3 The street Superintendent shall
post notice OF this work, as required by
law, and shall cause said notice to be
published for six days In the Los Angeles
Sec j. The city Clerk shall certify to
the passage OF this Ordinance and shall
cause the same TO be published for two
days in tho Los Angeles Herald. and
shall post the same .conspicuously for
two days on or near the chamber door
of the Council, and thereupon and
thereafter IL shall take effect and be I'm
force.
I hereby certify that the foregoing Or
dlnance was adopted by the Council OF
the City Of Los Angeles at Its meeting Of
October %, 1905. by the following vote:
Ayes-Messrs. Blanchard. Ford,
Harmon, Healy, Hitler, Houghton. Kern,
Smith and Summerland (9.
II. ]. LELANDE.
City Clerk and ex-Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Los Angeles
Approved this 9th day of October, 1905.
OWEN McALEER,
11-1-2 2t Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-02
Ordinance No. II,sss

An Ordinance of the Mayor and Council
of the City of Los Angeles, ordering a
certain sewer to be constructed along
The Mayor and Council of the City OF
Los Angeles do ordain as follows:
=, Section l. That the Council OF the
quired by the public interest and con-
venience. and hereby orders that the
folIowing street work be done to wit;
That a vitrifed pipe sewer be con
AVENUE FORTY,
from Pasad@~" avenue to Carlota boule-
ward, 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 pro-
of said office; said sewer shall be built
across such street or alley intersections,
and with such manholes, Junction cham
bers, fiushtanks, iron covers. steps and
buckets and other appurtenances as are
designated upon said plan and profile.
said Improvement shall be constructed
in accordance with Plans Nos. 25. .452, "a 74S
and 25,453 on file in the office of the said
city Engineer; and In further accordance
with the specifications therefor on file
in the office OF the city Clerk OF said
city, said specifications being entitled
specifications for the construction OF a
avenue to Carlota boulevard in the City
OF Los Angeles, and which specifications
were approved by said council at its
plan and profile. said plans and said
specifications, are hereby referred TO for
more particular description OF said work,
Sec, g That the said contel lplated
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 Angeles benefited
by said work or Improvement, and to be
assessed TO pay the costs and expenses
thereof, is described as follows:
All that portion OF the City OF Los An
geles Included within the following de-
serlbed exterior boundary line, to wit;
ner of lot 1, block OF map OF G.. w.
Morgans Sycamore Grove Tract. as per
map recorded in Book H. at page o.
County; thence northerly from said point
OF besinning along the easterly line OF
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-02
Ordinance No. 1I,s7S


Council of the City of Los Angeles,
ordering certain work to be done on
Sixth street.
The Mayor and Council of the City of
Los Angeles do ordain as follows:
Section l. That the Council of the
City of Los Angeles deems 1t to be re-
venience, and hereby orders that the
following street work be done, to wit:
SIXTH STREET,
in said city from the east line of Euclid
street to the west line OF Ezra street,
including all intersections Of streets lex
ccepting such portions 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 as have
already been graded and graveled and
accepted), be graded and graveled to the
official grade in accordance with the
plans and profile on file in the office of
the City Engineer, and specifications for
the construction of graveled streets. Glass
A, in the City of Los Angeles on file In
the office of the City Clerk of said city.
said specifications being No. 26 New Ser
ies).
End, That a cement curb be constructed
along each line of the roadwayS of said
Sixth street from the east curb line OF
Euclid street to the west line of Ezra
street (excepting along such portions of
the line of said roadway upon which a
cement or granite curb has already been
CuHhlIuCltu " lut OIllCldl llllt anu 6idhtl'
In accordance with specifications for CON
structing cement curbs on file in the
office of the City Clerk, said specihca-
tons being No. % New Series)
3rd That cement sidewalk four (4)
feet in width he constructed along the
| north side of said Sixth street from the
east curb line of Euclid street to point
1872 feet east of the east line of Euclid
street and from point b92 feet east OF
the east line of Euclid street to the ives;
line OF Ezra street; also along the south
side of Sixth street from the east curl
line OF Euclid street to a point 1862 feet
east of the east line Of Euclid street, and
from a point 642 feet east of the east
line of Euclid street to the west line OF
Ezra street excepting such portions OF
which a cement or asphalt sidewalk fouI
"a feet in width has been constructed tc
the official line and grade), said sidewalk
to be constructed In accordance witt
sidewalks on file in the office OF the City
Clerk of said city, said specifications
being No. % (New Series)
4th, That a cobble-paved gutter be
constructed along each line of the road
way Of said Sixth street from the east
line OF Ezra street excepting along suef
portions OF the line OF said roadway
along which a cement or granite gutter
has already been constructed to the of
ticial line. and grade, and also excepting
such portions OF said street and intersec
tlons as are required by law to be KEEP
In order or repair by any person or com
pany having railroad tracks thereon).
Said cutters shall be three and one-hali
(Sh) feet in width excepting at intersec
be seven Cd feet In width; and said gut
ters shall be constructed In accordance
with the plans and profile THEREFOR OF
! file In the office OF the City Engineer, anc
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-02
Ordinance No. 11,s15


\, An Ordinance, declaring the intention ot
the Mayor and Council of the City Of
Los Angeles to establish the grade Of
the West Adams and Western Avenue
Maps, at pages 17s and 49, Records OF
the West Adams and Jefferson Street
Tract (as per map recorded in Book 3 of
Maps, at page 81, Records of Los Angeles
The Mayor and Council of the City of
Los Angeles do ordain as follows;
TWENTY. ninth STREET.
from the west line Of the. the West Adams
recorded in Book 6 of Maps, at pages 17S
and 49, Records of Los Angeles County,
to the east line of the West Adams and
corded in Book of Maps. at page 81.
Records of Los Angeles County,, in ac-
cordance with the following elevations:
At the intersection with said west line
OF the West Adams and Western Avenue
Tract the grade shall be 1919 on the
north side and 1850 on the south side. as
At the intersection with Durango street
the grade shall be 155 .56 at the northeast
corner and 1876 at the northwest corner.
1856 20 at the southeast corner and 1854 so
at the southwest corner.
At the intersection with said east line
Of the West Adams and Jefferson Street
north side and ISL 90 on the south side. as
now established
mated points the grade shall be estab-
lished so as to conform to a straight line
drawn between said designated points
Elevations refer to, the top, of the curb.
are in feet and are above plane which Is
265 feet below City datum plane.
Sec. 2. The City Clerk shall certify to
cause the same to be published for ten
days in the Los Angeles Herald, and
thereupon and thereafter 1t shall take eff
feet and be in force.
1 hereby certify that the foregoing Or
dlnance was adopted by the Council of
the City of Los Angeles at Its meeting of
October l6, 1905.
Fl. ]. LELANDE,
City Clerk.
Approved this 18th day of October, 1905.
OWEN McALEER,
1O-26-31 11-1-4 lot Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-02
PUBLIC ADVERTISING

Pasadena avenue 70 the most northeriv
corner Of lot IS. block of said '--t mem
TONED man; thence easteriy in a direct
,lne 20 We most easterly corner 81 said
direct line 20 tho most northerly corner
OF lot lb, said block 3; thence ensterly in
2 direct line and parallel 10 the northerly
line OF Avenue Forty TO the westerly line
of Carlote boulevard: thence southeriv
along said westerly line Of Cariota boule-
yard 70 the most southerly corner Of lot
and 70, block 10 OF q. w MorsSns IONS sycai
more Grove Tract. as per map recorded
IN Bo9k n Maps, at page 7s, Records
parallel 70 the southeriy line of said
Avenue Forty, TO the most westerly corr
ner Of lot 8 block . Of said @. w Nor
northerly in a direct line to The most
southerly corner OF lot + Of said block . !:
thence westerly 10 the point Of beginning
directed to ?" make "GGiasTa GGinsTa rs ~ 5frf5S t5s
property affected or benefited by tho
proposed work OF improvement as de
scribed In the Ordinance of Intention
and TO be assessed to pay the expenses
thereof Such diagram shall show eac
separate lot, piece or parcel OF land,
the area in square feet Of each Of such
lots, pieces or parcels Of land, and the
relative location Of the same 10 the
work proposed to he done. all within
the limits Of the assessment district
directed to publish n notice Of said
work. inviting sealed proposals or bids
for doing said work and referring to
the specifications posted or on file for
two days I'm the Los Angeles Herald. a
daily newspaper published and circu-
lated In said city, hereby designated for
that purpose. Said notice shall require
n certified check or n bond either, as
prescribed by law. and for an amount
not less than 10 per cent Of the aRgre-
gate Of the proposal. He is also direct
ed 10 post said notice with specifica-
tlons conspicuously for five days on OF
near the Council Chamber door
Sec. 5. The city Clerk shall certify
to the passage of this Ordinance. and
shall cause the same TO be published
for two days I'm the Los Angeles Her
aid, and thereupon and thereafter IL
shall take effect and be in force.
I hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance was adopted by the Council
of the City of Los Angeles at It's meet
ing of October 23. 1905, by the fol-
lowing vote:
Ayes-Messrs. Blanchard, Ford Ham
mon. Healy Hitler, Houghton, Kern,
Smith and Summerland 90.
II. ]. LELANDE,
City Clerk and ex-Officio Clerk of the
Council Of the City of Los Angeles.
Approved thus 27th day of October,
1905.
OWEN McALEER,
11-1-2 2t Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-02
Ordinance No. 11,S03

(NeW Serles.)
An ordnance declaring the intention
Los Angeles to establish the grade of
Fifty seventh street, from Figueroa
street to the west city boundary.
The Mayor and Council of the City
j., Section !; That it is the intention OF
to establish the grade of
FIFTY EVENTH STREET,
from Figueroa street to the west city
boundary, in accordance with the fol-
lowing elevations:
At the intersection with Figueroa
street the grade shall be 1873 at the
northwest corner and 14772 at the
southwest corner.
boundary the grade shall be 1870 on
the north side and 147.10 on the south
side.
And at all points between said desig-
mated points the grade shall be estab-
lished so as to conform to a straight
line drawn between said designated
points.
Elevations refer to the top of the
curb, are in feet and are above a 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 publiSh ed
for ten days in the Los Angeles Herald
and thereupon and thereafter it shall
take effect and be In force;
l hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance was adopted by the Council
of the City of Los Angeles at it's meet
H. j. LELANDE.
Approved this 27th day Of October,
1905.
OWEN McALEER.
11-1-10 lot Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-02
Ordinance No. 11,sO2


An Ordinance declaring the intention
of the Mayor and Council of the City
of Los Angeles to establish the grade OF
Fifty-ffth street, from Moneta avenue
to Figueroa street.
The Mayor and Council of the City of
Los Angeles do ordain as follows:
Section /. That II is the intention of
the Council of the City of Los Angeles
to establish the grade of
FIFTY FIFTH STREET,
from Moneta avenue to Figueroa street,
in accordance with the following eleva-
tions:
At the intersection with Moneta ave-
nue. the grade shall be 1929 at the
southwest corner, as now established
on Moneta avenue.
At the intersection with Flgueroa
street the grade shall be l5009 at the
northeast corner and 10000 at the
And at all points between said desig-
mated points the grade shall be estap-
lished so as to conform to a straight
line drawn between said designated
Elevations refer TO the top of the
curb, are in feet, and are above a plane
which is 255 feet below City datum
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 Her
aid, and thereupon and thereafter II
shall take effect and be In force.
Ordinance was adopted by the Council
OF the City OF Los Angeles at its meet
ing OF October 2S. 1908.
City Clerk.
Approved this 9th day Of october.
OWEN McALgER,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-02
ordinance No. 11,S77


An Ordinance of the Mayor and Council
OF the City of Los Angeles ordering GER
tain work he done on Hope street.
Los Angeles do ordain as follows:
Section ]. That the Council of the City
of Los Angeles deems 1t to be required
by the public interest and convenience,
street work be done. to wit:
LIST. That cement curb return be con-
structed along the line of the roadway OF
said
HOPE STREET
at each corner of the intersection of said
Hope street with each street between
the south line of Pico street and the
(excepting along such portions OF
the line of said roadway upon which a
cement or granite curb has already been
constructed to the official line and grade)
in accordance with specifications for con-
structing cement curbs. on file in the
office Of the city Clerk. said specifications
being No. % (New Series).
I'd. That a cement sidewalk six (6) feet
in width he constructed along each side
of said Hope street from the south line
of Pico street to tie north curb line OF
Washington street excepting such por-
tions of said street between said points
along which a cement or asphalt sidewalk
six (6) feet in width has been construct.
ed to the official line and grade). said
sidewalk to be constructed in accordance
with specifications for constructing ce-
ment sidewalks on file in the office of the
City clerk OF SAID GUY, Sftl0 SpeCllCat1On6
being No. rs (New Series).
Sec. 2. The City Clerk is hereby di-
rected to publish a notice of said work,
inviting sealed proposals or bids for doing
said work. and referring to the specif1ca-
tions posted or on file, for two days. In
the Los Angeles Herald, daily news
paper published and circulated in said
city, hereby designated for that purpose.
Said notice shall require a certified check
or a bond, either, as prescribed by law.
and for an amount not less than 10 per
cent OF the aggregate of the proposal
He In also directed to post said notice
with specifications conspcuousy for five
days on or near the Council chamber
door
Sec. g. The City Clerk shall certify to
the passage of this Ordinance, and shall
cause the same to be published for two
days in the Los Angeles Herald. and
thereupon and thereafter it shall take ef-
feet and be in force.
l hereby certify that the foregoing Or
dinance was adopted by the Council OF
the City of Los Angeles, at it's meeting of
October 23, 1905, by the following vote:
Ayes-Messrs. Blanchard, Ford,
Harmon, Healy, Hitler, Houghton,
Kern, Smith and Summerland (9).
II. j. LELANDE,
City Clerk and ex-Offcio Clerk of the
Council OF the City of Los Angeles.
Approved this eth day Of October,
OWEN McALEER,
1l-1-2 1T MaVOr.