Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-07
fvERYBoDY IS COMING

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one Of the transcontinental railroads
entering Los Angeles-the Santa Fe-
announced last week that It would now
turn one Of It's local trains into a trans
continental train, making the third per
day which It Is running.
There was a reason for this: In
creased traffic demanded II. But what
causes this increased trafiic7 Why
must one railroad which a year ago
operated only one daily through train
and a limited twice a week now run
not only its limited every day. as it did
all summer but must add anotherp
And in the face Of the fact that a new
road-the Salt Lake--now operates two
through trains a day where It had none
a year back7 Why2
The answer Is not hard to find. espe-
cially to anyone familiar with Los An
geles and Southern California. They
know not only that there is increased
traffic, growing greater every Gay, but
they also now why It is compelling a
tripling Of railroad service in a year.
It is because every living human being
who can come here is doing so-and
more make a way so they can come
every year.
Last winter was the greatest for
tourist visitors and permanent removals
to Los Angeles that was ever known,
and few, especially after the San Fran
cisco earthquake, believed that it would
ever be equaled. But the railroads are
compelled to know, far in advance,
what the winter traffic is going to be,
so that they may prepare for it. And
they have so developed their intelli-
gence system in the east that they can
forecast it very accurately. This in
crease in train service is their answer
as to what the present outlook affords;
Three times the service given a short
year ago, on one line!
Yes, things will be doing in Los An
geles this season-big things. The in
flux from the east, great as it was last
winter, will far exceed that. The fame
of Los Angeles was never SO we'll spread
abroad before. The thousands of
Shriners who came here in May, despite
yellow yawps and traitorous efforts to
| defeat them, became each a walking
advertisement of Los Angeles beauty
and attraction. The chamber of COM
nlerce display at Atlantic City pro-
claimed the city's advantages in the
most effective way posslbe-by ocular
demonstration and printed page-to
millions of easterners month after
month. The official building records,
| clearing house figures bank statements,
real estate sales-all these published
wherever there is a real newspaper
| every one ecame a boost and an argu-
ment for this wondrous city. Every
visitor of last winter or any previous
winter or summer is not only eager to
have chance to, return, but he wants
his relatives and friends to share the
delights of the finest climate God ever
made. Every one of the $4,000 persons
who established residence in Los An
geles this var has kinsmen and COM
rades back east whom he is urging to
join him here int earth's one real para
| disc. All these 1n1uenceS are WOrhlIlB
! together to pull people this way. Is
Il any wonder, then, that tn railroads
are preparing for the greatest rush in
all history?
| B.. there's room for all; let 'em
come, and welcome. Beneath the efful-
gent rays of an ever-shining sun, kissed
by the murmuring breezes of an ever
! lasting summer, intoxicated by the sem
! suous perfume of ever-blossoming
| flowers, mes the shade Of the shelter
ing palm and pepper, they will find rest
for their souls, surcease from the wild
blizzards and chilling cold of the inhos-
pitable east; here they will take their
ease and enjoy real life out of doors
every day in the year, with invigorating
ozone filling their lungs and natures
bounteous beauty gladdening their eyes
and souls.
Let 'em come; Gods own country ex-
tends it's open arms and bids welcome
| to each and every one.