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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-08-02


| person, nute,d or unnVted, WIS
willing to give Pierre first class
Iopera house, with perfect safety,
Ion all sides, we would favor IL
just the same as We fayor,the same
proposition coming from Mr..
Hyde, who by the way, is by fiif
1.-The heaviest taxpayer in the city.
a few comparisons between the;
Pierre opera house ind other opera
houses in the state would not be
out Of place just now, us showing
that the Pierre place OF amnse
ment has sthe best of it.
TO start with the Pierre opera
house has, as before stated, four
teen exits, on all sides, each open.
ling outward, including I'm eighk
and one hnlf foot hall way and
main entrance. A steel curtain,
which is much safer than an as
.bestos curtain, is being provided.
The Sioux Falls ssNew Thea
lire has six exits, with I'm eight
land one half foot hall way less
than half US many as the Pierre
house, and only the same size
front entrance.
The exits in the Aberdeen opera
lhouse are only five feet and eight
Inches wide.
The big new theatre in Mitch
len, which all her people are 50
|enthnsinstic about, and are buck
ling with their money, Is not as
llargc as the one of Mr.. Hyde's
lin Pierre by several hundred seat
ling capacity. The Mitchell place
lis not on corner, like. the Ole
in Pierre, and has only front aud
rear exits, with no side means Of
|exit. 1t has six doors altogether
to the outside--less than half as
many as the, Pierre opera house.
These three play houses, at
Sionx Falls, Aberdeen and Mitch
Tell, are the only ones comparable
to the new Pierre opera house,
land, us shown ,ire only about one
half as we'll provided for in the
way Of safety to guests. You
have never heard the papers Of
those cities criticising their opera
houses. You have to come to
Pierre, the capital city, to hear
this kind Of knocking going on.
This is sad, but true. The Free
Press, as ever, wants to be ex-
cused from any part in the game.
We would like to ask our
l & ~,
brothers in law Of the Daily Da-
kotln and Capital journal why
they don't praise the building 81
1.-THE best opera house in the state,
in thiscily, instead Of persistenlly
Iimisrepresenting IT Why don't
they state the facts regarding the
number Of exits instead Of trying
Ito make their readers believe that
There IS only one exit, and that the
man entrance in front
The Free Press believes the
new opera house ii Pierre is tile
best ia the state, in point Of seat.
ing capacity md safety, and VIC
Twill have to combat any different
view until We have been shown.
Meanwhile, we never knock.
l
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-08-02
I RfxKtI InsHia Line,a'

Could YOU do the Landlord Ia the
OF syons = : asked the manager,
of the seedy actor. Well, in should
think smight I have done u rood:
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-08-02
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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-08-02
~ Popss and Their Beards.

sICs are to believe the old proyerb,
psophsea HIVE always 7had boards for
thessaithful: ito5 swear by Not so with
Fromsthe time Of ST. Peter
down to the year 1853 the popes all
wore f,ilf boards, but for the next four
eenturies they were Clearly shaven.
Then came period, of two centuries
IN which they again wore the beard.
but from the year LOO until the pres
ent time the smooth face alone has
been seen in the l,l. pal line. VI
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-08-02
~. y 80
The Miners Inch.

s.ssIn California the miners inch is the
flaw Of about s,79s gallons Of water
4pes minute. FIFTY miners inches are
sa4uf ,Aent. tdsone cirbie foot; pelstsec-!
sond. The mest; common measurements
ssstss ialiiders x a. mean pressure sof g four
sinches, through an aperture two inches
| high and two inches above the bottom
eof the box, the plank being one and a
uHarter inches thick and the height of
saater above the aperture three inches,
giving d slnadn pressure of four inches.
Each square inch Of the aperture rep
sresents ene ihliners inch, or about ID
cabicii feet flow per minute. IN axweil's
sraiisln ,.s,s :.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-23
PUBLIC ADVERTISING
Notice of Street work

NOtIce OF street WOrk
Public notice is hereby given that on
Monday the, 10th day of February
A. D.. 1906, the Council of the City OF
Los. Angeles did, at its meeting on
tention numbered 1880 New series)
wit: ~ '"0 "S "
That a vltrified pipe sewer be con-
ST. LOUIS STREET,
from Hollenbeck drive to 1872 feet south
or Fourth 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 n,ni
IN the records of said office; said sewer
shall be built across such street or al
ley intersections, and with such man
holes, junction chambers, flushtanks,
iron covers, steps and buckets and
other appurtenanceS as are designated
upon said plan and profile.
Said Improvement shall be construct
ed IN accordance with said plan and
q. .!52, 25,5O2 and 25.45s, on file in the
office OF the said City Engineer; and
In further accordance with the speoifi-
cations therefor on file in the office OF
cations being entitled Specifications
for the construction OF q sewer in
St Louis street, from Hollenbeck drive
to 1912 feet south of Fourth street, in the
City of Los Angeles" and which specifica-
tions were approved by said Council at
its meeting of February 10, 1906. which
said plan and profile, said plans and said
specifications, are hereby referred to for
more particular description of said work
Sec. 2. 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 Angeles
benefited by said work or improvement
and to be assessed to pay the costs and
expenses thereof is described as fol-
lows:
All that portion of the City of Los
Angeles included within the following
described exterior boundary lines. TO
wit:
Commencing at a point on the easterly
line of st. Louis street 655 feet southerly
from the intersection of said last men
| toned line and the southerly line OF
Fourth street; thence from said point OF
beginning easterly and parallel to the
said southerly line of Fourth street 16t
feet to point; thence southerly and par
allel to the said easterly line of st. Louis
street 1000 feet to point; thence westerly
and parallel to said southerly line OF
Fourth street 800 feet to a point; thence
northerly and parallel to the westerly line
point; thence easterly in a direct line tc
the point of beginning.
Reference is hereby made to said Or
dinance of Intention for further partic-
ulars.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
JAMES A. ANDERSON.
3-19-24 ST President
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-23
PUBLIC ADVERTISING
Notice of street Work


that o on Monday. % the seth "S'o day Of Febru Te%
ary, A; ID. 1905, the Council of the
City OF Los Angeles did, at it's meeting
on said day. adopt an Ordinance of In
intention numbered 1858 (New Series),
to have the following work done, to
wit:
That vitrifed pipe sewer be con-
THIRTIETH STREET.
from Arlington street to Western ave-
nue. between the points. on the lines, at
designated on the plan and profile Of sale
sewer on file in the Office of the City En-
gineer of said city, said plan and profile
said office; said sewer. shall be built
across such street or alley intersections,
and with such manholes, Junction cham.
bers, hushtanks, iron covers, steps ane
buckets, and other appurtenances, as are
designated upon said plan and profile.
Said Improvement shall be constructed
in accordance with said plan and profile;
u aGcor5anes "a zee with plSns Nos 25452
u the Office Of the said city
Engineeri and in further accord
on file in the Office of the city Clerk of
said city. said specifications being entitled
Specifications for the construction of a
sewer In Thirtieth street. from Arling-
ton street to Western avenue. in the
City of Los Angeles" and which specii-
cations were approved by said council at
It's meeting of February 90. 1906, which
said plan and profile. said plans and
said specifications are hereby referred
to for more particular description OF
said 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
by said work or Improvement. and to be
assessed to pay the costs and expenses
thereof is described as follows:
Al that portion OF the -, City Of Il Los s
wit:
Commencing at the southwest cor
per map recorded in Book Z, page a.,
Maps Records of Los Angeles County;
thence from said point of beginning
Arlington street $40 feet to a point;
thence easterly and parallel to the
northerly line of Thirtieth street to u
Point on the essterly line Of lot 14s Of
Tract. as per. map recorded in Book s;
page 1875, Maps, Records of said
County. thence, southerly in direct
of said last mentioned map; thence
easterly in a direct line to the north
east corner of said last mentioned lot;
thence southerly in. direct line to the
southeast. corner of lot II Of said last
mentioned map; thence westerly in a
direct line to the southwest corner OF
said last mentioned lot; thence south
corner of lot II of said last mentioned
map; thence westerly and parallel to
the southerly line of said Thirtieth
street to the point of beginning.
Reference is hereby made to said Or
dinance of Intention for further par
ticulars.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
JAMES A. ANDERSON,
3-19-24 ct President.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-23
Notice of street Work

Public m dn%d notiGe is osfS hereby given
the City of Los Angeles did, at its meet,
ing on said day, adopt an Ordinance OF
Intention numbered 12,577 (New Ser
ies), to have the following work done
That a vitrifed pipe sewer be construct
s - I'll THIRTY.F1RsT STREET, ...,..
avenue, between the points, on the, lines
at the elevations and on the grades as
are designated on the, plan and profile Of
Engineer of said city, said plan and pro,
file being numbered 11.72O in the records OF
said office; said sewer shall be built
across such street or alley intersections
and with such manholes, junction cham
bers. flushtanks, iron covers, steps and
buckets, and other appurtenances, as are
designated upon said plan and profile.
Said improvement shall be constructed
In accordance with said plan and profile
In accordance with plans Nos q, ,452, q, ,4S5
25502 and 25503 on file In the office of the
cordance 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 q
sewer in Thirty-first street, from Arling-
ton street to Western avenue, in the City
of Los Angeles" and which specifications
were approved by said Council at its meet
ing of February 26 1906, which said plan
and profile, said plans and said specifica-
tions are hereby referred to for more par
ticular description of said work
Sec. .. That the said contemplated work
Of iTmtProyement in the oro Opinion, ,oco Of
or ordinary public benefit, and, said City
Council hereby declares that the district
in the said City or 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-
scribed exterior boundary line. to wit:
Commencing at the northwest corner OF
lot So of Map of Crestmore, as per mar
recorded in Book Z, page Y of Maps Rec
ords of Los Angeles County; thence from
said point of beginning easterly and par,
allel to the northerly line of Thirty-hrsl
street to the northeast corner of lot rs
of Hopper and Sons Western Avenue
Tract, as per map recorded in Book g.
page 125 of Maps, Records of said County
thence southerly in a direct line to the
northwest corner of lot 76 of said last
mentioned map; thence easterly In a di,
rect line to the northeast corner of said
last mentioned lot; thence southerly in a
direct line to the southeast corner of lot
of said last mentioned map; thence west
erly in a direct line to the southwest
corner of said last mentioned lot; thence
southerly in a direct line to the south
east corner of lot of said last mentioned
map; thence westerly and parallel to the
southerly line of said Thirty-first street to
the easterly line of Arlington street;
thence northerly along said last men,
toned line to the point OF beginning.
Reference Is hereby made TO said Ordi
nance of Intention for further particu-
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
JAMES A. ANDERSON,
s-19-24 Ct President.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-23
Ordinance No. 1876


An Ordinance determining that the
public interest and necessity. demand
the construction by the City of Los An
geles of a certain municipal improve
for the collection and disposition or
storm and surface waters in said city,
and that the cost thereof is and will
be too great to be paid out of the ordt-
nary ANNUAL income and revenue of said
The Mayor and Council of the City of
Los Angeles do ordain as follows:
Section /. That the public interest
and necessity demand the construction
by said City of Los Angeles OF a certain
municipal improvement. to wit, a sys-
tenn of storm sewers for the COLLECTION
and disposition of storm and surface
waters in said city, and that said i'm
provement is necessary and convenient
to carry out the objects, purposes and
Sec. 2. That the estimated cost Of
said municipal Improvement is two
hundred twenty-five thousand dollars
(s225, ,OoO), and that such cost is and
ordinary annual income and revenue OIL
see , This Is. orainsGGe I'd is %rgsntly
safety; and the City Clerk, shall certify
to it's passage by two-thirds vote or
iished once in the Los Angeles Herald,
and thereupon and thereafter it shall
take effect and be in force.
I hereby certify that the whole mum :
ber of members of the City Council of
the City of Los Angeles is nine and
that the foregoing. Ordinance, was
passed by two-thirds vote of said
Council. at it's meeting of March -,
1906, by the following vote, to wit:
Ayes-Messrs Blanchard. Ford, Ham
mon, Healy, Hitler, Houghton, Smith
and Summerland (O.
Noes-None.
H. ]. LELANDE,
City Clerk.
Approved this 10th day of March,
1906.
3-23 1t Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-23
Ordinance No. 1880


An Ordinance. ordering that certain
portion of Ninth street, in the City Of
Los Angeles, be closed up, vacated and
Iss & as sesa9 @ sed etH
The Mayor and Council of the City
of Los Angeles do ordain as follows:
Section 1. That all that certain por-
NINTH STREET
in said city, hereinafter described, be
closed up, vacated and abandoned, as
GSRtsmg2tes by Sf ssd ey NG
January is. 1906, to wit:
Beginning at the most westerly cor !.
rer Of lot l OF West Mint Ninth j., ssreSt Hnm,t
6 Of Maps, at page 75, Records of Los
Angeles County; thence north along
the prolongation of the westerly line
Of said west Ninth Street Heights 51;9O
grees 4S minutes east so feet to a
point; thence south 43 degrees 49 min
utes west along the northwesterly line
Sec. 2. That said work is for the
closing up of certain portion of Ninth
SECTION b1recf Psrcna5dy and it appaars
to said Council that there are no
damages costs or expenses arising
out OF said work. and that no assess
therefore no commissioners are ap-
pointed to assess benefits and damages
for said work and to have general SUI
perVision thereof.
Sec. 3. The City Clerk shall certify
to the passage of this Ordinance and
shall cause the same to be published
once in the Los Angeles Herald, and
thereupon and thereafter 1t shall take
effect and be in force.
/ hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance was adopted by the Council
of the city of Los Angeles at it's meet
ing of March II. 1906.
II. ]. LELANDB,
City Clerk.
Approved this 10Th day of March,
1906
1928 1t Mayor.
Taik-o-Phone free. See the proposition
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-23

Public notice is hereby given that on
Monday, the 10th day of February, A. d.
1906, the Council of the City of Los
Angeles did. at its meeting on said day'
adopt an Ordinance of Intention num-
bered 1865 (New Series), to have the
following work done, to wit
LIST. That a cement curb be con-
structed along the north line of the road
way of
THIRD STREET,
from the east curb line of Cummings
street to the west curb line of st. Louis
street Excepting along such portions of
the line of said roadway upon which a
cement or granite curb has alrea dy 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).
Cd. That a cement sidewalk five C) feet
in width be constructed along the north
side of said Third street from the east
curb line of Cummings street to the west
curb line OF ST. Louis street (eXcepting
such portions of said street between said
points along which a cement or asphalt
sidewalk five (5) feet in width has been
constructed to the official line and grade)
said sidewalk to be constructed In ac-
cordance with specifications for construct
ing cement sidewalks on file in the office
of the City Clerk of said city, said spect-
flcations being No. 23 (New Series).
Reference is hereby made to said Or
dinance of Intention for further par
~ BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
JAMES A. ANDERSON,
3-19-24 ct President.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-23
NotIce of street Work

Public notice is hereby given that on
Monday, the 10Th day of February, "A. ID.
1906, the Council of the City of Los An
geles did, at it's meeting on said day,
adopt an Ordinance of Intention, num-
bered 1851 (New Series), to have the
following work done, to wit:
lst. That a cement curb be constructed
along each line of the roadway of
CENTENNIAL STREET,
from the north curb line of sunset boule-
ward to the south curb line of Alpine
street (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 gradel,
in accordance with specifications for con-
structing cement curbs, on file in the Of
flce of the CITY Clerk, said specifications
being No. 90 (New Series).
I'd That cement sidewalk four (4)
feet in width be constructed along each
side of said Centennial street from the
north curb line of Sunset boulevard to
the south curb line of Alpine. street
(excepting such portions of SAID
street between said points along which
a cement or asphalt sidewalk four (D
feet in width has been constructed to
the official line and grade), said side
with Specifications for constructing
~ the CITY Clerk of said city, said
Qualifications being No. 23 (New
Reference is hereby made to said
ordinance Of Intention for further par
ticulars =, :, ,,r,r,r r., 1x,op1yS
JAMES A. ANDERSON,
s-1e-24 ct President.
DO YOU love music? If so get a
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-23
3-19-24 ct
Notice-Clvn service Exnn,inntIons

Los. ANGELES, March 3, 1906.
", Civil Service Rules and Regulations
of the City of Los Angeles, notice is
hereby given that competitive exam
oath day Of March, 1905, beginning
hasium % is45 T. s. g. Figueroa Fl ersets9 Street. % IN
oe foe the city purpdse of Les o examEnns AnEss ap Ga
cants for admission to the eligible list
in divisions and classifications as des1g-
mated below:
Division 5, Grade 1, Class (b), En-
gineer Fire Department.
Division 5, Grade l. Class (c), Driver
Fire Department
Entrances for the above examinations 8
are limited as follows:
Engineer, to Driver and Hoseman.
Driver, to Hoseman
Also, on the same date and at the
same place, will be held competitive ex-
aminations for original entrance to the
eligible lists in divisions and classiflca-
tions designated below:
Division s, Grade 2, Class 1, Secre-
tary. Fire Department.
Division 5. Grade 8. Class J.. Superin-
tendent of Engines and Machinery.
Fire Department.
Division 5, Grade 1. Glass 8. Hoseman.
Fire Department.
Also. at the Grand Avenue School, at
the same time Saturday. March Gath.
Division L. Grade L. Class 5, Director
of Study and Research. Library.
L., d,
spector of Buildings. Board of Public
Works
Division L. Grade L Glass 9. secre-
tary. Board of Public Works.
rapher, Board of Public Works.
Division I, Grade l, Class 4c, Wire
Division I, Grade l. Glass Sd. Repair
man, Electrical Department.
Division K. Grade z, Glass /, Quaran-
tine Guard, Health Department.
Division S, Grade Z, Glass l, Superin-
tendent Garbage Collections. Street
Departm
Said competitive examination will in
clude tests of proficiency in Reading,
Writing. Spelling, Arithmetic, knowl-
edge of the duties of the sew
eral positions named. general and
specific experience tending to
fit the applicant for such position
physical health; muscular strength;
soundness and acuteneSs of faculties;
personal habits; moral character 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 the Civil Service
Commission not less than, eight days
before the date fixed for the examina-
in form prescribed by the Commission,
blanks for which will be furnished on
request.
BY order of the Board OF Civil Se--
vice Commissioners.
JOHN r. HAYNES.
President.
w. A SPAIDING. Secretary
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-23
Notice of Public work

Public notice Is hereby given that at
its meeting held on WEDNESDAY, the 2sth
of the City of Los Angeles adopted an
Ordinance, designated as Ordinance No.
1885 New .Series),. declaring it's in
ment to be made. to wit:
Section 1. That 1t is the intention of
the City Council of the city of Los An
geles to close up, vacate and abandon,
i0f SegS E1GHPEENTH eiI PfSfS; r'F sRREGT PfsEiR
public street of the city of Los An
geles, extending from Arlington street
Beginning at the southwesterly cor
ner OF lot Is of the Angelus Tract, as
per map recorded in Book 6 of Maps, at
page 1875, Records of Los Angeles
to the southeasterly corner of lot 12A,
said tract; thence southerly in a direct
line to the northeasterly corner Of lot
Y, said tract; thence westerly In
direct line to the northwesterly corner
of lot 10, said tract; thence northerly
in direct line to the point of begin
ming.
of the district of land to be affected by
said work or improvement are hereby
specified and declared to be as follows,
to wit:
Beginning at the northwesterly cor
ner of lot 10 of the Angelus Tract, as
hereinbefore mentioned; thence easterly
in a direct line to the northeasterly cor
ner OF lOl liza, Salu tract, lHeIlce SOulIi-
erly in a direct line to the southeasterly
corner of lot IL. said tract; thence west
erly In direct line to the Southwestern
ly corner of lot 10, said tract; thence
northerly in direct line to the point of
beginning, in said city.
Reference is hereby made to said
Ordinance on file in the office OF the
city Clerk of said city. for further par
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
JAMES A. ANDERSON,
o1o0o 1nt PreSiden [.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-23
Ordinance No. 1868
New Series.)

(NeW GeGleS.J
An Ordinance of the Mayor and Coun-
Gil of the City of Los Angeles fixing and
establishing the curb lines on certain
street in the City of Los Angeles.
The Mayor and Council of the City
of Los Angeles do ordain as follows:
Section 1. That the location of the curb
line on each side of
OLIVE STREET.
between Thorp street and Vernon ave-
nue. is hereby fixed and established
parallel to and nineteen Q9) feet dis
tant from the center line of said Olive
street between said limits.
Sec. 2. The City Clerk shall certify to
the passage of this ORDINANCE Sd aI,Se, ,sRad and
once IN the Los Angeles Herald, and
thereupon and thereafter 1t shall take
effect and be in force.
/ hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance was adopted by the Council
of the City of Los Angeles at its meet
'e II. ]. LELANDE,
City Clerk.
Approved this 18th day of March,
1906. ,,,,>,
3-2S 1t Mayor