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Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-08
Notice Of Award of Contract

Pursuant to the Resolution of Award
Of the Board of Public Works of the
City of Los Angeles, adopted June 4,
hereby given that said Board of Public
Works, in open session, on the 10th day
of April. 1906, opened. examined and
publicly declared all sealed proposals
or bids offered for the following work,
to wit:
1st That the east half OF
FIGUEROA STREET,
in said city. from the south charter
to the produced south line of Santa Bar
bara avenue, east of F'igueroa street. and
the west half Of Figueroa street, from
City of Los Angeles to a line parallel to
and 60 feet north of Figueroa square, as
per map of said Figueroa square recorded
K SSSk 60 Of Of Lds MaR ct g ahS 3
ing, such portions of said street
bHd an aM o Se ept IA order aeqFed gu
pair by any person or company having
railroad tracks thereon. and also except
ing such portions as have already been
graded and graveled to the official grade
In accordance with the plans and profile
on file in the. Office. of the City. Engineer:
graveled streets, Class A, in the City Of
Los Angeles. on file in the ONCE Of the
City Clerk of said city, said specifications
I'd. That cement curb be constructed.
along the east line of the roadway OF
said Ffgueroa street. from the south
charter boundary line of the City of Los
Angeles to the produced south line of
Santa Barbara avenue east Of Figueroa
street, and along the west line of the
roadway, Of said Figueroa street, from
the south charter boundary line Of the
City of Los Angeles to a line parallel to
and 60 feet north of the north line of
said Figueroa square. excepting along such
which a cement or granite curb has al
ready been constructed to the official line
and grade), in accordance with specihca-
tons for constructing cement curbs. on
specifications being No p New Seriesj.
The Council of said city finds
ssineer that the total cost Of said
cents per from. foot along each line of
said. street. Including the cost OF inter-
IN hs0pl pursuance "S Of an Act OF the Legisis.
ture of the State OF California, ap-
proved February 27th. 1898; as amend
ing said last named Act. which amend
ing Act became law March I'd, 1899,
that bonds shall be issued to represent {
bonds shall be serial. extending over a
period OF ten years an even proportion
OF the principal sum or which shall be
january OF each year. by coupon, after
their date until the whole are paid and
to bear interest at the rate OF seven ~
per cent per annum, payable semi-an-
nually on the second days OF January
and July of each and every year
And thereafter to wit, on the 4th day OF
June. 1906, said Board of Public Works
awarded the contract for said work to
the lowest regular responsible bidder, to
wit:
To Chas. stansbury. at the prices
named for said work i'm his proposal, on
file. TO witt
81 15 per lineal foot for grading and
graveling.
35 cents per lineal foot for cement curb.
Ohice OF the Board of Public Works,
Los Angeles Cal, June 8 1906
HORACE u. FERRIS,
6-s-9 u Secretary.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-08
Notice Of Award OF Contract

Pursuant to the Resolution of Award
of the Board of Public Works of the
City OF Los Angeles, adopted June 4,
1906 directing this notice, notice is
hereby given that said Board OF Public
Works, In open session. on the. 18th day
of April. 1905. opened, examined and
or bids offered for the following work,
to wit.
1st. That
ADAMS STREET
IN said city from the west line OF Lon g
Beach avenue TO the produced east line
of Nevin avenue. including all inter-
sections Of streets, Cexcepting such portions
qulred by law to he kept in order or re-
pair by any person or company having
railroad tracks thereon, and also except
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
tion OF graveled streets. Glass A.
In the city of Los Angeles. on file in the
specifications being No. 26 New Series).
I'd That a cement curb be constructed
along each line of the roadway OF said
Adams street from the west line of
tfEGs 5TGed east" east line neen%d Of %evnn ave- ave-
rue texceptinE along such ,por-
tions t,, Of the IIae Of said r"aSway rad
already been constructed to the official line
and grade), In acc ordance with speclfica-
tions for constructing cement curbs. on
specifications being No. % New series).
Sd. That a cement sidewalk five (5)
feet In width be constructed along each
side of said Adams street from the
west line of Long Beach ave-
nue. TO the produced east line
of Nevin avenue (eXcopting such por-
tions Of said street between said points
along which cement or asphalt sidewalk
i've () feet In width has been constructed
TO the official line and gIade). said side
walk to he constructed in accordance with
| sidewalks on file in the office Of the City
Clerk Of said city. said specificat tions
being No. % New Series)
The o.tmgfd fG@nfl Of bs said tv city pdS
that the total cost of said Improvement
will be greater than fifty cents per front
foot alons each line Of said street. in
cluding the cost of intersections. and it
Is determined, in pursuance of an
Act Of the Legislature of the State of
California approved February 9th. 1893
lature amending said last named Act.
March March %, lS99; that ponds shall be
sad bonds 'Ss Shall p' be eaia Serial ian
extending over a period OF ten years. an
even proportion of the principal sum of
which. shall he payable annually. on the
second day Of January of each year by
| coupon, after their date until the whole
are paid. and to bear interest at the rate
of seven (0 per cent per annum. payable
semi-annually on the second days Of
| January and July of each and every year
And thereafter. to. wit On the 4th
! day of June. 1906 said Board of Public
Works awarded the contract for said
! work to the lowest regular respon sible
| bidder, TO wit:
To e Westlund. at the prices named
for said work in his proposal, on file,
| to wit:
S1.25 per lineal foot for grading and
graveling
80 cents per lineal foot for cement
curb
IL cents per square foot for side
walk
Office Of the Board of Public Works,
! Los Angeles, cal. June s. 1906
HORACE b FERRIS.
6-S-g 2t Secrptal.y
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-08
Notice-CivII Service E5xanltnaTIon.

In accordance with Section l. Rule
~ civil Service Rules and Regulations
OF the Guy OF Los Angeles, notice is
Nereoy given that competitive exa m
18TH day of June. 1906. beginning at 9
o clock a. m, al Grand Avenue school,
IN the City of Los Angeles, Cal, for the
i'1ispf PuirPfoSe OF examining applicants for ad-
mission to the eligible list in cassifica-
tlons and divisions as designated below:
DIVISION *, Grade l, Glass "a. Meat
lnBTpiefItGr, BieItfn, Health Department. .
inspector, Health Department.
DIVISION v, Grade IA, Glass / Meter
inspector, Water Department
ogragbap D1yisipn aI r. Grade 3, Glass e sten,,
Clerk, Street Department.
Division r, Grade 4. Glass 3, En-
glneef Steam Sweeper, Street Depart
Division A, Grade 5. Glass l. Cashier
Assessors Department
-, Division C. Grade 3, Glass 2, Assistant
Flumoing Inspector. Building Depart
Division C, Grade -. Class -, Inspec-
tor Reinforced Concrete Buildings.
p, Division II, Grade 7, Glass O. Assistant
superintendent. outfall Sewer. En-
gineerS Department.
Division II. Grade 2, Glass l, Drafts
man, Engineers Department
p, Division II. Grade l. Glass 2, Assistant
engineer. Engineer's Department.
L
tor, Engineers Department
Division II, Grade l. Glass 4. Assist
partment.
Division II, Grade 6. Glass 1. Counter
Clerk, Engineers Department.
Also on the same date at Turr, Verein
hall, 1345 South Figueroa:
Division ., Grade l. Class "a Ser
seant Police Department
Division Q, Grade /. Glass 2b, Bailin
Police Department.
Entrances for the above examina tions
are limited as follows:
Sergeant, TO Patrolman and Detec-
Bailiff. to Patrolman and Detectives
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 eiassifica.
tions designated below:
Division q, Grade / Class 3. Patrol
man, Police Department.
SAID competitive examinations will in
clude tests Of proficiency In Reading.
| writing, Spelling, Arithmetic. knowf-
edge OF the duties OF the sew
eral positions named. general and
specino experience tending 10
ny the applicant for such positfon.
physical health; muscular strength;
soundness and acuteness OF faculties;
personal habits, moral character and
tuch qualifications as will fairly attest
tne capacity OF persons examined 10
ulscharge the duties OF positions which
tney seek Applicants must appear m
person at the office Of the Civif Service
commission not less than eight days
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-08
NotIee for BIds for schooI RuIIdInr

Notice Is hereby given that the Board
OF Education OF the city of Los An
struction and completion OF an eleven
room school building on the Magnolia
Avenue school site, at the corner Of
street, I'm Los Angeles city. 70 be
constructed IN accordance with plans
the Secretary of the Board AIS Cham
ber of Commerce Building. All labor
and material 70 be furnished and exca-
All bids must be Recommended nv n
certified check for ten pen cent OF the
amount of the bid. payable to the order
of the Board of Education. ana must he
sealed and filed with the Secretary. al
his offiee. on or before Friday. June 15,
1905, at 3 O'Clock p. M at which time
the bids will be opened In public by the
Secretary The Board reserves the right
TO reject any or all bids
N. S. .AVERILL, Secy.
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Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-08
Notice of Award of Contrnct

Pursuant to the Resolution of Award
Of the Board of Public Works. OF
the City of Los ngeles, adopted June
4. 1906, directing this notice. notice is
hereby given that said Board of Public
Works, in open session, on the 18th day of
declared all sealed proposals or bids Of
fered for the following work, to wit:
BERENDo STREET,
in said city from the south line Of Pico
street to line drawn through point on
the west line of Berendo street 1061.16 feet
south of the south line of Pico street.
and a point on the east line of Berendo
street 1057.62 feet south of the south line
of Pico street. including all intersections
Of streets (excepting such portions Of said
by law to be kept in order or repair by
any person or company having railroad
tracks thereon. and also excepting such
graveled and accepted), be graded and
Graveled to the official grade in accord
ence with the plans and profile on file in
fications for the construction of grav-
eled streets, Class A, in the City. Of Los
Angeles. on file in the office of the City
being No. 26 New Series).
I'd That a cement curb be constructed
along each line of the roadway Of said
Berendo street. from. the. south curb line
of Pico street to line drawn through a
point on the west line of Berendo street
1O61.16 feet south of the south line of
of Berendo street 1857 So feet south Of the
south line of Pico street (excepting along
such portions. Of the line of said road
way upon which cement or granite
curb has already been constructed to the
official line and grade). in accordance
with specifications for constructing ce-
ment curbs. on file in the office OF the
City Clerk, said specifications being No.
% (New Series).
Sd. That a cement sidewalk five o. feet IN
width be constructed along each side OF
said Berendo street, from the south curb
line of Pico street to a line drawn through
a point on the west line of Berendo street
1O61.16 feet south of the south line of Pico
street, and a point on the east line of
Berendoo street 1057.62 feet south Of the
such portions OF, said, street be-
tween said points along which cement
or asphalt sidewalk five (5) feet in width
has been constructed to the official line
and grade), said sidewalk to be construct
ed in accordance with specifications for
the office OF the City Clerk of said city.
said specifications being No. 23 (New
Series).
And thereafter. to wit: On the 4th day
of June, 1906, said Board of Public Works
awarded the contract for said work to
wit:
TO C. L. McCombs. at the prices
named for said work in his proposal, on
file. to wit:
$2.75 per lineal foot for grading and
graveling.
35 cents per lineal foot for cement
curb
IA cents per square foot for sidewalk.
Office of the Board of Public Works,
Los Angeles, Cal, June s. 1906.
HORACE b. FERRIS.
6-S-9 2t Secretary.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-08
Notice of Award of Contract

Pursuant to the Resolution of Award
of the Board of Public Works of the
City of Los Angeles, adopted June 4,
1906, directing this notice, notice is
hereby given that said Board of Public
Works in open session, on the 18th day
or April, 1906, opened. examined and
publicly declared all sealed proposals
or bids offered for the following work.
to wit:
1st That cement curb be con-
structed along each line of the roadway
SOTO STREET.
from the north curb line of First street
excepng sSa nGIa aong sSeh portions Of ts
line OF said road roadiWyay upon :, which
line and grade), in accordance with speci-
fications for constructing cement curbs
on file In the office OF the City Clerk.
Seriesl.
I'd. That a cement sidewalk five 6) feet
in width ID .tS b along the east
curb line Of First street to the produced
south line of that portion of Michigan
Sexcepting such PORTIONS Of said t street ct be- be-
or asphalt sidewalk tive o. feet in width
and grade), said sidewalk to be con-
structed In accordance with specifcations
for constructing cement sidewalks on file
Series).
And thereafter to wit: on the 4th
day of June, 1906. said Board of Public
Works awarded the contract for said
work to the lowest regular responsible
bidder to wit:
To Pattillo, Pattie and Huddeston. at
the prices named for said work In their
proposal, on file, to wit;
35 cents per lineal foot for cement curb.
.11A cents per square foot for side
walk.
Office OF the Board of Public Works.
Los Angeles, Cal. June 8. 1906.
HORACE Il. FERRIS,
$50 2t Secretary.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-08
Notice for BIds for school nu,,d,,,...

N0Iiee Is hereby given that the Board
OF Education of the City OF los a.
geles will receive bids for the CO..
structlon and completion OF an eIeven- :
room school building on the site IsnoT,y,,
as the Logan Street School site corr ~. -
OF Logan and Montana streets. in I I,os
Angeles city. To be constructed IN sc9
cordanee with plans and speclfieations s
on ne ~ the ONCE OF the Secretary az
the Board, AIS Chamber of Commssrcs %
Building. All labor and material te &c &c
furnished and excavations made by the
contractor. ~ tHS
All bids must be accompanied nv a
certified check for ten per cent Of yba a
amount OF the bid, payable TO the order
sealed and fled with the seoretarv ~
his office, on or before Friday, June X *
1906, al o'clock y. m, at which ffne
the bids will be opened In public bv fhe
Secretary. The Board reserves the yfe,bt
10 reject any or all bids.
N. S. AVERIIlL. seey.
Los Angeles. June 1. 1906.
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Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-08
Notice of Award of Contract

Pursuant to the Resolution of Award
of the Board of Public Works of the
City of Los Angeles. adopted June 4,
1906. directing this notice, notice is
hereby given that said Board of Public
Works in open session. on the 18th day
of April 1906. opened, examined and
publicly declared all sealed proposals
or bids offered for the following work,
to wit:
1st. That
TWENTY EIGHTH STREET
In said city from the west line Of LONG
Nevin avenue. including all intersections
of streets (excepting such portions OF
said street md intersections as are re-
pair by any, person or company having
railroad tracks thereon. and also except
Ing such portions as have already been
graded ard 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
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 Series).
along each line of the roadway of said
Twenty-eighth street from the west
line OF Long Beach avenue in the east
line of Nevin avenue excepting along
such portions of the line OF said roadway
has already been 'tH constructed to to the Of.
lCldl line ana 1T dCcOTOaTCe WIN
specifications for constructing cement
curbs, on file in the office of the City
Clerk said specifications being No. %
New Series).
Sd, That cement sidewalk lve C5)
feet in width be constructed along
each side of said Twenty eighth street
from the west line of Long Beach ave
nue. to the east line of Nevin avenue Eek
cepting such portions Of said street pe--
tween said points along which a cement
or asphalt sidewalk five o. feet In width
and grade', said sidewalk to be con.
structod In accordance with specifica tions
for constructing cement sidewalks on file
ln. the office OF the City Clerk Of said
Series).
The Council of said city finds
upon estimate Of the City Engineer
proyements viii be greater than
nifty cents per front foot along each
line of said street, including the cost OF
intersections and It is determned,
lslature Of the State of California, ap.
proved February 21th, 1898, as amended
by an Act OF the Legislature amending
became a law March I'd, 1899. that bonds
shall be issued to represent the cost oi
said Improvement Said bonds shall be
years, an even proportion OF the principa
sum of which shall be payable annually
onqthe second day of January of each
| year by coupon, after their date until the
whole are paid, and to bear interest al
the rate of seven % per cent per annum
payable semi-annually on the second days
OF January and July of each and every
year.
And thereafter to witt On the 4th day
of June, 1906. said Board of Public Work;
awarded the contract for said work to
the lowest regular responsible bidder
| to wit:
TO l.. N. Davies, at the prices named
for said work in his proposal, on file
| to wit:
$500 per lineal foot for grading ano
graveling.
37h cents per lineal foot for cement
curbs,
IA cents per square foot for sidewalk
Office of the Board of Public Works
Los Angeles, Cal. June s, 1906.
HORACE B. FERRIS,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-08
NotIce for BId. for sehooI BuIIdIng

Notice IS hereby given that the Board
Sf Tscsv 81 the Sty OF hSs AN
struction and completion OF an eight
room school building on the site known
as the Hobart Boulevard School
site. between Tenth and San Ma
rino streets To be constructed in ac-
oordance with plans and specifications
on file In the office OF the Secretary OF
the Board. 41s Chamber of Commerce
Building. All labor and material to be
furnished and excavations made by the
contractor.
All bids must be accompanied by a
certified check for ten per cent OF the
amount of the bid, payable TO the order
OF the Board of Education. and must be
sealed and filed with the Secretary at
his office. on or before Friday, June Is,
1905, at 8 o'clock p. m, at which time
Secretary. The Board reserves the right
TO reject any OF all bids.
N. s. AYERILL. seey
Los Angeles. June 1, 1905.
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Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-08
PueLIc ADVERTISING

before the date fixed for the examina-
ton, and file under oath, an application
blanks for which will be furnished on
request
By order of the Board OF Civil so--
vice Commissioners
President.
w A. sPALD1NG. Secretary.
g-0-16 IAt
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-08
PUBLIC ADVERTISING

2s cents per lineal foot for cement
curb.
10 cents nor SQUARE foot for sidewalk.
rs 2-10 cents per square foot for paw
ing
$40 per lineal foot for culverts.
Office OF the Board Of Public WORKS
Los Angeles, CAL June s, 1905.
HORACE 3. FERRIS,
6-S-9 o. Secretary.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-08
House nnd Harm for Sale

Notice rs hereby BIVen that the
Angeles will offer for sale to the high
est bidder. for cash, on Friday, June Is,
1906. at o'clock p. m. at the Board
rooms, AIS Chamber of Commerce build
ing, a good Groom house. plastered
and we'll finished and In good condition:
also the barn, both on lots is and 90.
Grand View Heights. fronting on
Twenty-fourth street and next to the
Twenty-fourth street school lot. The
Board reserves the right TO reject any
or all bids.
6-s.s-11-1s st
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-08
Notice of Award Of Contract

Pursuant to the Resolution of Award
Of the Board of Public Works of the
city of Los Angeles, adopted June +,
1906, directing this notice, notice is
hereby given that said Board of Public
Works. in open session. on the 18th day
of April, 1906. opened. examined and
publicly declared all sealed proposals
or bids offered for the following work,
to wit:
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1906-01-01
Wire Fences

Someone has SAID tina; the
quality ot fencing on Il farm Is
an Indcx 10 the quality al farm
,ng done there. There ~ much
truth IN II. Il - a general rule,
with very &c" exceptions, that
good farming includes stock
raising. Stock raising on the
farm requires fences. They
should be good ones. They
should DC a. cheap AZ - consist
en-, with good qualify. d~nrabtll.
", and convenience.
For large numbers wire
fences possess these advantages
to Il high degree. Their use
docs not nctc@~tta;c \ large num-
Der OF fence corners that must
be frequently cleaned ont 10 keep
down weeds. They are very
durable, slightly, aud the casics,
OF all permanent fences 10 move.
Hogs and sheep particularly can
be handled to the best advantage
when different hclds or lots are
enclosed with good fences. 80
the animals San he shifted ne.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1906-01-01

quently to new feeding grounds.
This IS a good season for
fence building. Posts AN be
driven into the mois,ground cast.
" and the cool weather is the
right kind for this work. There
is more time now to do the work
in than there will DC a Little later
Everything considered, condi-
tons will not be so favorable Tor
fence building again for twelve
months.
y good woven wire fence has
advantages found in no other
kind OF fence. y fence is a Der.
manent farm improvement. and
should be built accordingly.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1906-01-01
Seeds and Fertilizers

The aim in farming is money
net profit. Every cxpedleut
should DC adopted TO reduce the
amount OF work ncccssar, 10
bring money into the purse.
Work is too expensive TO use it
IN Il way that cannot be hoped 10
produce good returns. II one
tmagines that because he dos
his own work II does not ost
him anything, he makes great
- lstakc. His work has a mar.
kct values lust As corn or cotton
does. II he parts with his work
for 4 small pricc-that il, It he
works so the returns from Il
arc poor he is acting Just as
foolish a. he would DC Il he sold
cotton for seven cents when
worth fifteen. lust a. foolish As
he would DC II he sold cora for
thirty cents when worth sixty.
five.
Too many tarmcrsrcmaiu poor
because they do not sell i, 4 rca.
s"nablc price what they dispose
OF. y merchant who sold goods
for less than their value would
tall IN business. \ farmer who
sells his products a, less than
their value or who uses has
labor 40 II brings IN Icss than
Il SHOULD - making the same
mistake that the merchant
would be making. and the re.
suit must sooucr III Later be the
same he must drop into the
ranks ot the debtor class or get
deeper into debt II already 4
debtor.
What IL the remedy Get
good price Tor one, products
when the market Will permit.
Bu, the cheapcnlng OF produc.
ton Is the great thing on the
farm. II does not depend on
the markets which the farmer
cannot control. Each larmer
san 10 a large extent control the