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Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-18
BOUGHT BALTIMORE HOTEL
Big Block on West Seventh Street
Sold to a Syndicate for
S4OO 600

One of the early deals Of the past
week that attracted considerable atten-
ton among investors was the sale or
corner OF Seventh and Olive streets, by
John Brockman, the mining man and
real estate operator, for 100000. to
Isaacs Brothers and Ben r. Meyer.
The building is a three-story and base
ment brick structure. with 1856 feet
frontage on Seventh and 144 feet on
Olive to a twenty-foot alley The first
floor is used for stores, the upper floors
for hotel purposes. The deal was nego-
tiated by Robert Marsh & Co. and r..
A. Rowan & Co.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-18
Big Acreage Tract Sold

w. t. Goodhue and II. c. Aldrich of
the California Eastern Securities COM
pany have sold for ]. B. Nichols to l..
w. Towne 1870 acres of the San Pedro
rancho, formerly owned by Nasairo
Dominguez, known as the Beaudry,
Downey and Hayward tract. The pur-
chaser of this tract will subdivide ana
place the same ON the market at once.
The land lies west of Compton and will
be subdivided into one to Ave acre
tracts. There Is an abundance Of wa
ter on the land, which win be piped to
each lot.
The tract is fine land, free from al
kali, and with water will make an
ideal suburban home. The property
will be handled by the California East
ern Securities company of 1888 South
Broadway. who viii have charge of the
subdivision and selling the tract. This
makes Ave big acreage tracts this COM
pany has sold this season.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-18
CATALINA HOTEL
/ OUT OF BUSINESS
BUILDING LEASED FOR COM
MERCIAL PURPOSES
Extensive Alterations Planned by
Jewelry Firm-Top Floor for
offiees-New Work by
Architects

Architects Parkinson & Bergstrom are
taking bids for remodeling the four
story brick building on the west side of
South Broadway, between Fourth and
Fifth strets, known as the Catalina
hotel. The entire building has been
leased by Brock & Feagans, jewelers.,
and the basement, first and second
floors will be for their exclusive use.
The two upper floors will be renodeled
for Office purposes.
The entire front of the building will
be stripped Of it's Catalina stone facing
and replaced with glazed terra Gotta of
modern design. New elevators, plumb
ing and electrical work will be installed.
The store fixtures will be from the
latest eastern designs.
Other New Work
Local architects report the following
new work to the Builder and Con-
tractor:
Architects Marsh & Russell are draw
ing plans for a tWo-story eleven-room
frame and stone residence to be erected
on the southwest corner of San Marino
and Westmoreland avenues for M. 3.
johnson. 1t will have hardwood floors,
stone mantels, first class plumbing,
furnace and other modern improve
ments.
Scott Bros. are preparing plans for a
slx-room bungalow for Mr.. Hewitt, to
be built in West Hollywood. 1t will
have concrete foundations, pressed
brick mantels, and will be modern In
every respect. The living room anC
parlor will have beamed ceilings and
paneled walls.
Architects Hudson & Munsell are pre-
pairing plans for handsome two-story
attic and basement residence to be bull
at Flagstoff, Ariz., for George Babbtt
IT will cost about $4,000.
Architect f. M. Tyler has drawn plans
for a HISTORY seven-room frame resi-
dence to be located at Forty-sixty
street and Moneta avenue for ]. G.. Ing.
ham, 1t will have pressed brick porch
plate glass windows, hardwood floors
beamed ceilings. gas and electricity.
He is also drawing plans for a six.
room bungalow to be built at Forty
sixth and Cypress avenue for w. f
Simpson. 1t will have hollow concrete
outside walls, porch columns. etc. Pol
ished floors, tile roof, first class plumb
ing and other modern features are
specified.
The same architect is also drawing
plans for 1k-story seven-room frame
residence TO be constructed on Airing
ton Heights for Mr. Clendenen. 1t viii
be old English In design and contain
modern conveniences throughout.
Architect Charles e. Shattuck hal
plans for extensive terrace and coneret'
retaining walls TO surround the prop
efty Of Mrs. Cerelia Owens. on tbs
corner of Kent and Bonnie Brae streets
The retaining walls viii be fourteen feel
high, with several openings for ap'
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-18
PRINCIPAL BUILDING PERMITS

Among the leading building permits
granted last week were the following:
Camulos street, 639-Anna Killefer
41O Boyle street. owner; r. Boyce,
builder; one and a half story, six-room
residence, s24OO.
Twenty-ninth street, 2075 East-R, L.
Anderson, 2915 Harvard boulevard
owner; r. Boyce, builder; one-story
six-room residence, $4,000
Twenty-ninth street, 2056 East-Same
as above.
Thirtieth street, 800 West-Charles
McIntire, 255 West Thirty-third street
owner; Stockwell & Tenney, builders
one and a half story, seyen-room resi-
Ninth street. 11O-112 East-O. T
johnson, 205 o. T. Johnson building
owner; L. Keith, builder; two-story
auto garage. $5OOO
Arnold street, 1341-L. Lesion, Doug
las building, owner and builder; three.
story, eighteen-room fiat, $4,000.
Forty-ninth street, 300 East-H. Blu
menthal, 623 Westlake avenue, owner
R. Beach, builder; one-story. six-roon
residence, $4,000.
Central avenue, 1858 North-Unior
Hardware and Metal company, city
owner; F. o. Engstrom company
builder; one-story warehouse, $14300
Thrty-seventh street, 42S EAST. w
Stickrod, Ala East Twenty-seventf
street, owner; c. Sinclair, builder; one
story, six-room residence, $25OO.
Los Angeles street, 100 South-R. H
Howell, owner; j. Rebman. builder; al
teration of building, $4,000.
| Gramercy street, 1624-Minnie Stokes
1886 West Twenty-eighth street, owner
and builder; two-story, eight-room res
idence, $4,000.
Twenty-third street, 1924 West-Jame.
! Wood, 919 South Bonnie Brae street
owner and builder; two-story, seven
room residence, $4,000.
| Forty-second street, 622 East--C. A
Decker, at lot, owner; H. Stewart
builder; one-story, six-room residence
$4,000.
Forty-eighth street, 246 west-Ma,
Andres, 1856 West Forty-sixth street
owner and builder; two-story, seven
room residence, $4,000.
Bixel street. 614rFrank Montinier
owner; C. c. Rittenhouse, builder; four
story, one hundred and twenty room
apartment house. $4,000.
Manhattan place. 1912 = Althous
Brothers, 234 Laughlin building. owne
and builder; two-story, nine-room resi-
dence $4,000.
Valencia street, 1010-12-A. w. Har
old 912 West Ninth street, owner Johl
School, builder; two-story, twelye-roon
residence, $4,000.
Coronado street, 243 South-A. Holli
day, owner; f. q. Phillips. builder; two
story, five-room residence, $SOOO
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-18
on the sldetrack

How did Swift come out in the
racer"
"Oh, as we'll as he expected, guess. %
"One Of the also-rans?"
mo, one OF the also-broke- downs. .
Cleveland Press.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-18

proaches to the premises. The same
architect is also receiving bids for the
construction of a two-story frame resi-
dence at Glendale for A. W. Dow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-04
Southern Emigration.

Editor az F|.. -..r....-- l...r...f
o
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"'.' 20 ..f'l. i's.'. .1
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'l'" "'.l H'a. '.4e ''"- r'rhce t"Al
90 '' ->'.' .-it'
'l ".-'t l'.t- l''s rom '',i'ie"i loi-
'''"9 ~ ''. 9-'" a7 ID lNr pan mao do
N-'" '"' -.lnI 'i' l-.r negroes d. j.'
T'''H 10 "'iH "H i.r it'''iia canal
'H e''ES sued 9" lirSic-ht tt'"scFrlf ana
'ha+l man Shnni-. OF t.e lotuinian Com
mission. during i.F 'isit and which was
reported from w asi-ingtou through the
ASSOC lated Press
7 dbl NOT give t-e President or Chair
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-04
The Early-Closing Movement.

tuitor of Tho Times DisDatcb.
Sr.-Ioo much praise cannot he no
slowed upon you and an those who Az,
advocating the early closing OF saloons
ana pool-rooms But. IL sccms 10 ,,,,
ui't the argument nearly an advocates
90 an early closing ordinance male
ii'''H'iy tAat 20 VIII prevent youux mon
from drinking after a certain hour o,.,,,.
hthl or. in other words 70 20 homo
"hen the saloons closc-is not altogether
correct In nay opinion. the early clos
ing ord nance ought % Include tho houses
or il rcpute and gambling dens vyherr
"Nuor can bc had M an times. and those
s'fr me places that viii be the pairers
nN the early closing OF saloons Th,s,
S"uoeh ideas OF reform which are con-
SANITY springing up in Richmond never
s,t" 70 oe tar-reaciing enough 70 accom-
!" .le uesl go md. as there Is always
"'pholc let for the ones whose ruin ia
10 10 provided against TO crawl through
ne Si4oon man pays license To- DO
"'Alhess as well IA any other business.
man. and IL does not seem eaactv Fam
go uiel"te 90 him when he shall open
ana close IBIS place. Wltn we allow houses
OF iil fame O. run rum blast th. who'll.
year round. every Sunday included with
"'' $50 much as saying word about
',eii- renture 20 say that 80 Oh. curly
closing ordnance becomes d JAS, and mo
saloons really close. both front ana back
""'rF. NJ the prescribed hour. tae mai or-
liF OF young men who have been drink
ing together during the entire crenfua-.
Wil go 60 the last named places as cora
'-i" ~s inc world stands. unless they
aye 'n the condition for caDby e. take
them home
Hence. I say. II we are going 20 close
Nn the saloons ana pooi-rOofns AT II OBJ
= o. clock every night. let us 20 little
farther ami clos. up tne PLACES whore.
greater -a-fn awaits our young mon
'n- perhaps. whole nights spent in "a sac
iNon or rool-room
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-04
Voice of the People.

suggested that if they won't work here.
VIII they work FL Panama. Those WHO
know the negro best say that If he is
removed from those environments tl.t
tended 10 make him a vagrant-beina fed
from kitchens az white people bv back
cooks low dives ana wliskcy shops he
VIII regain his habits OF work ANA soon
become an efficient laborer Agents for d. a
canal can take these Whenever they sieui-
~ their willingness TO go 20 Panama and
arrange FOR their transportation
This VIII aii i'm solving the race problem
in the South arl help complete tho canal
earlier Good negroes will also aid in
ferreting out these idle classes. So thar
the possibi tiles OF the ritn appear worth
the experiment. ~ r. THOMPSON
lUlltAuOngI. Tenn-. Ort 3D.. la-E
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-04

far as he is able. for the price OF sub
scription. But tho contract is for honest
news ana not for news that is distorted
''l'7r"' exaggerated. partly suppressed
or otherwise telsihed. Naturally. errors
"lil-rreep into his reports. Tho wonder
rs that they arc not more numerous. for
nothing is more diHcult than TO asccr-
tain and relate the exact truth. But
20 faisify tho news deliberately is TO per-
uCtgatr a fraud
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-04
Rhymes for To-Day
The Pretty Wit of Politicians.
THE political headquarters and the
wagons of tho band

THE political headquarters and the
wagons of the band
Are discharging lurid language
every which-way DER Che land,
All tho stumps are jammed with speakers
just as rum as they can get.
And tho air is thick with Crossword and
with biuus cpthct
And OF an the eager candidates. the one
most holly curst
CAS- Ncl as holly ours NO IS one William
Randolph Hearst.
A~~a..,ug and assaulted. on lac screams
from NOM am nislt.
li.s band against the hands OF all an
ardent islmaelite
they say. Hes just an anarchist. "a
mout.ing denagoguc,"
And he 4. torts. Come out the trough.
sou corporation hog''
III MI hughes says. Hearst my friends.
i- aI for Hearst-thats whose
fle ANSWERS. wv Guild You vote. stout
u.u Tor rlECE-WORK CHARLIE
IfrGIIES,t"
They tm h'm am assassin. who is
stained with martyrs blood.
Tic orders Arty Brisbane out 90 slinr 'em
t...h ultn mud
They D5 -'rne day he's President. our
gallant country h.stst'
fIe lo..r- Such smugncss' You're
llcAl - ue trusts"
lnve.ate ANA philippe caustic Wit and
o.ltrIre
pours out from countless speakers ana
from many bitter scribe.
Tle >.a NotH tir is nvid. wei. 1 know
uv rrart would burst
u It0t DaIf as violent as William
Randolph Hearst. b. $. H.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-04
IF YOUHAVE BOOKS

FOR SALE. IN LARGE OR SMALL
LOTS. SEND NE SHORT DEscRiP-
TON. WILL CALL. CITY OR coUN-
TRY. IMMEDIATE CASH. FAIR
DEALING LIBRARIAN" p. Q. soH
si5. RICHMOND. VA.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-06-28
M AND DAUGHTERS.

Under the newly adopted bylaws OF
the Red Cross society Miss Clara Bar.
ton is elected president for life and re.
ceives unusual authority.
The e;ghty-second birthday Of Mrs
Mary A. Livermore was celebrated by
the reading Of a poem written for the
OCCASION by Alice Stone Blackwell.
Miss Ellen Terry spends a great deal
Of leisure in collecting choice perfumes
and gorgeous materials. The latter she
uses in personal adornment as we'll as
for decoration.
Miss Helen Gould's appearance in no
way suggests the millionaire. She goes
about her house in a gown which q
country dressmaker might have made,
and sometimes dons a big white apron
to protect her dress.
Miss Ethel Barrymore evidently does
not share the superstition that i'll luck
is bound to Overtake those who wear
opals. for she Las an enormous one,
pear shaped and fully three inches
long. which she wears as a pendant.
Governor Crane of Massachusetts hae
OpPOAAACu AAACS CoAOAAAC A2dLdIu, pTSSI-
dent Of Wellesley college, a member OF
the Massachusetts state board of edu-
cation to fill the vacancy caused by the
death Of Mrs. Alice Freeman Palmer.
Mrs. Mckinley ate her Christmas din.
ner with her sister, Mrs. Barber, in the
old homestead in Canton, in which they
dwelt when they were Ida and Mary
SaXton. 1t was the first holiday she
has spent away from home since Mr..
McKinley's death.
Ex-Empress Eugenie's photographs
taken within the last twenty years are
very few, but in all she presents a pro-
life view. The reason for this? The
droop in her oblique eyes has accentu-
ated with time and grief, and the en-
press is still mindful of her once great
beauty.
"Vanumanutangi," which is Samoan
for the home of the singing bird" is
the name given to her new residence in
the Santa Cruz mountains of Califor-
MIA by Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson.
The spot is in one of the quietest parts
OF the great blue mountains and much
/ the old home at Vailima.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-06-28

The action of the Buncombe county
convention in passing a resolution pro-
viding for the adoption of the unit rule
by the delegations in the congressional
and judicial conventions, after the first
ballot, has been severely condemned at
several county conventions held during
the past week. In these resolutions
characterizing the Buncombs affair as
unjust, unreasonable and contrary to
party law and precedent have been
adopted, but it makes no material differ
ence now, since enc ballot will end the
contest. However, it is well to bear
these things in mind for future refer
ence.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-06-28

When candidates for Office are chosen
by the people themselves, "there is nc
kick coming" but packed conventions
too often disregard the will of the
masses and do the bidding of political
tricksters which results in discord fol-
lowed by defeat. The rank and file of
the democratic party in the tenth dis
trict have this year selected Hon. w.
L. Crawford to be their standard-be bear
er in the congressional contest and
every Indication points to a big MAORI
ty for that tried and trustworthy de-
fender of democracy and good govern
ment. Let u people carefully observe
the progress of things and perform
their duties like men.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-06-28
CULTURE OF DATES
HOW THE GREAT ALKAu PLAINS ARE
BEING RECLAIMED.

h Irrigation and the Date Palm
Are Doing For That Arid Land.
Fruit That Rivals the Product OF
Arabia-Future of the Southwest.
Uncle Sans fruit sharps in the de-
partment of agriculture predict that in
a few years the United States will pro
duee enough dates to supply the home
demand. Already date cultivation has
passed the experimental stage, and a
crop of fine fruit has just been harvest
ed at Phenix, Ariz. This harvest has
been gathered for several years, with
an increase each year.
The Colorado desert, with It's vast rain.
less regions. It's intense summer heat and
dry atmosphereand the readiness of irri-
cation In many places from the Colorado
and its many Arizona tributaries, aided
by the water storage to be, is destined
to rank as a second Sahara in the pro-
duction of dates. Neither the alkali soil
nor the-alkali water binders the thrift
of the date palm. 1t is even claimed by
some good judges that the alkali pro-
notes the growth of the tree. 1t does
look so, for some of the most vigorous
trees are een in soil that is white with
alkali. No other fruit tree could endure
a single seaso in such soil.
The first date palms were brought to
this country by the missionary fathers
who ace ompanied the early Spanish
pioneers in Mexico and California.
Lower California is yet marked by
aged palms Of those days, but the
fruit is valueless owing to the DOOR
grade Of trees.
Several more recent attempts have
been made to introduce the date palm
in this country, but the only success
has been that of the Arizona expert
ment station farm. These fruited trees
are Of the Egyptian variety. The trees
first placed at the experiment station
bore fruit the fourth year. producing
a large and juicy date.
1t was not until the department Of
agriculture took up date culture with
determination that any progress was
made. Then it was that 1Ie University
Of Arizona and the experiment station
farm offered to prepare a date garden
for the reception of the shoots that the
department. Of agriculture was select,
Ing for the shipment Of 1899-19O0, pro-
vided the department would furnish
the shoots Of standard varieties from
the orchards of the old world.
An agreement was made, and in 1899
4 few shoots were secured from the
date orchard on the Algerian coast
and sent to the university and to the
farm. The following year
number Of shoots of the Deglet Moor
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-06-28
sleeve

1t o appears that the democratic
congressional convention to be held in
Asheville next Saturday will be merely
a ratification meeting. MIR. Crawford
will have votes enough and some to
spare, so that one ballot will settle the
nomination. The people have spoken
and their representatives have only to
carry out the primary instructions.
There will be no wrangling, but a har-
mOnious gathering of the unterrified to
name a standard bearer who shall sue
cessfully wave the old democratic ban
ner o'er the hills, dales and majestic
peaks of our grand old mountains dis
tinct, as in former times. And this
kind of meeting means a great deal.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-06-28

The endorsement of ex-Sherif J. viii
liams for congress by the family of re-
publican cousins recalls the message
Collector Harkins sent Mr.. Williams
through Mr.. A. B. Freeman, o o after
he (Williams) had been defeated for
mayor by Frank King. Nh. Williams
had previously presided over a meeting
of Henderson county republicans which
''resoluted" against third-terms and
upon hearing of his defeat for a third
term as mayor Mr.. Aarkins sent this
token of remembrance: Tell NIlllLms
[ am glad to hear hat he is first to hit
the ceiling" Now "Hesh" has been
displaced w The faction Mr.. Williams
socks tx represent and the question
naturally arises: "wiIl the big Ashe-
vile republican and his friends warm
up to tue Henderson county mAn should
Liz latter DO the choice of the repubii-
can convention for congress
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-06-28

1t is said that the removal of Collec-
tor Harkins came as q thunderbOlt
from a clear sky to those republicans
who "have been accepting fees for their
political influence as 9. J. Harris puts
it. Doubtless the next thing IN order
will be a general shaking up of dry
bones in the revenue ring in Asheville.
Wonder if John Grant, who has already
been spat upon, is laughing in his
sleeve
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-06-28

If one # the ''ou,S is 10 be named rs
the republican caudidate Tor ~cungreSs
in this district, il WvA4d L, pear 20 IN
Individual occupying a neutral attitude
IN the matter, that hon. Ii. 5. Amber
son should be entitled to )me considara-
lion, siuce he placed The entering
wedge which has priced sone vi. The
high muck-a-mucks off the official tree.
But it is known that Mr.. Anderson does
his W thinking and takes no orders
from any body. He is not in sympathy
with the court house CONSUMING crowd
and a republican who does not pay
tribute to that clique need not apply for
recognition. The family of cousins
will see that one of their pets gets there
always on schedule time. e"The people
be damned, " seems to be their altitude.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-06-28
A WORD OF WARNING.

Tt has been published in a number OF
Newspapers that the post office depart
ment recently made a ruling to the Of
feet that persons opening mail addressed
to others would be required to pay .
fine of 5000. The suggestion is offered
that people must see, before leaving
the Office, that there has been no mis-
take. So it will be we'll to examine all
mail before opening it, rather than be-
come involved with Uncle Sam.
If such a ruling as this is to be en-
forced another should be promulgated
imposing a penalty upon postal clerks
for putting mail in the wrong box, or
handing it out to the wrong parties.
The public is entitled to a rule ''that
will work both ways" But it occurs to
us that the whole thing is ridiculous
and UNJUST. Should the department in
sist upon it's enforcement thousands OF
people would o be dragged into the
federal courts for having become the
victims OF conditions well nigh un-
avoidable. However, it will be best to
look al all mail before opening 1t.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-06-28

Ex-Congressman Linney predicted
that the mex republican state conven.
ton would be held in the Atlanta peni-
Tertiary; former Senator Anderson said
a sheep killing dog would not be guilty
OF the acts of some republican leaders;
Judge Bynum called them political pir-
ates; CD. Harris, late republican can
didate for governor, recently said: COB
iectiohable practices OF the part of the
organization crowd, such as accepting
fees for the use of their influence, fig
ares in the matter, (of collector Harkins'
rem6val). The powers that be have
come to realize that the Butler factions
are interested solely in the spoils of Of
fee, in lobbying and scheming." all of
which must be exceedingly nauseating
TO men OF principle and decency.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-06-28

EnIcred al the Posto6fce at HemderaOnCs~s
Nc. us mail matter OF the second class,
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-06-28

John W. SILVER, Americas, Ca,
writes: 1--WE are car load buyers of
Wadsworth paint and heartily recon-
mend it to the trade" The best evil
dence that Wadsworth paint is the best
paint to use, is the fact that others have
found, and still find, it to give the high
est degree of satisfaction.
1t gives the highest satisfact' on be-
cause it combines economy, durability
n beauty, the three requisites for the
best paint. Therefore Wadsworth is
the best paint to use.
WILSON MERCANTILE Co., Dealers,
Hendersonyille, N. c.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1906-06-28
U ToLsTors WIFE.
Per.s atty Of he con.ort Of Ru.

Perse eaIfty of the Consort of Rus
sia's Greatest Man.
Countess Tolstoi, wife OF the Russian
noeleman and novelist. through whose
devotion the most distinguished Of the
subjects of the czar has just been
nursed back to health from what was
thought to be a mortal illness, is in her
way almost as wonderful as her ia
nous husband.
She is beautiful and tactful. and it
is through her that the family has
been saved from destruction. Her in