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Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-29
LAsIop Engineering and Construction
Company

The Alsop Engineering & Construction
company is one of the enterprising Los
Angeles concerns that have figured prom
inently in the growth and prosperity en-
joyed by the metropolis of the southwest
and surrounding country. 1t has offices
at 619 Trust building, and does a general
engineering and contracting business
throughout Southern California. The eX-
tent and magnitude of the company may
be better judged when it is considered
that it regularly employees more than sixty
men in this city.
The officers of the Alsop Engineering
& Construction company are among our
most substantial and best known citizens
and business men. They are as follows:
e. C. Alsop, president; Archibald Doug
lass, vice president; Donald Barker, treas
urer, and c. r. Manbert, superintendent:
The company was organized in 1905 and
its large yard is located at Avenue TWen-
ty-three and Humboldt street
The company operates two large trench
ing machines which do the work of about
seventy-fiye men each, Since last No
Vember they have been kept constantly
at work in Los Angeles, Santa Monica
and Redands on sewer pipe trenchins.
There is an immense and continually in
creasng demand for work of this kind
which will necessitate the company's get
ting more machines The company S
business is steadily increasing, especially
in the line of heavy concrete and other
branches of contracting.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-29
The AnuelS' FIiqht

Los Angeles boasts of many attractions,
but none are more unique than the Angels
Flight, with its rest pavilion, park, cleo
trio fountain, observa ton tower, camera
have visited the foreparts of the earth
say this is the most interesting and ac-
cessible pleasure resort in this country
If not the world. / is situated in the
heart of the city at Third and HI
streets, and overlooks the municipality
and country for miles around Fasteners
anxious to view the ocean ascend the
flight, and in doing so they get, an eX-
cellent view of the surrounding country
On a clear day Catalina island the en-
plainly seen from the top of the flight.
No tourist should miss the opportunity
of visiting this most interesting of all the
interesting resorts in Los Angeles and the
southland.
The credit for this unique resort is due
money made it into a grand reality. Not
alone has the Angels Flight aided the
city as a pleasure resort, but 1t has de-
veIoped the property on the hills back of
it, increasing values immeasurably in all
directions Many persons who heretofore
being too steep for them to climb have
come into their own by building fine resi-
dences near the top of the flight They
step out of their front doors now and
in a minute or two are in the heart of
the city, amid all it's rustic and hustle of
metropolitan life.
The flight is the shortest railway in
the world, running one block, from Hill
to Olive street. The cars are hauled by
double cables, so that there is no poSSi-
bility of serious accident The fare for
single rides is five cents, but commuta-
ton tickets may be purchased for the
sum of 81 and they entitle the holder to
hundred rides.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-29
Charles S, McKeIvey

Mr.. McKelvey has been engaged in
the practise of law for twenty years,
making mining law his specially. He
has won many famous cases and has
always retained a reputation for honor
able straightforward methods. At the
present time Mr. McKelvey is much
sought after for advice. as he Is an ex-
pert mining engineer. and as mining
activity is so great in the southern
portion of Nevada and in all California
his days are particularly strenuous.
Mr. McKelvey is fitted by education
and experience to know mining, law
thoroughly He has either been iden-
titled with or closely followed every
great legal battle that has been fought
twenty years in California. He is
therefore competent to give expert ad-
vice, and as this is ever conservative
he is almost certain of victory when he
enters the lists.
His elegant offices at 410-411 and 412
Citizens National Bank building are
SPACIOUS and luxurious. TIis splendid
law library is one of the best in the
city, particularly those works treating
of mining law.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-29
E. a, Forester G. Sons

The real estate firm doing business
under the name of r. A. Forester &
Sons is one of the best known and re-
liable in Southern California. The
company is Incorporated and consists
of e. A. Forester, president; Fred w
Forester, vice president; and A. W.
Forester, secretary and treasurer
rhis firm deals specially in what
might be termed close-in suburban
property and at present is interested in
improving Harvard Wiltshire Heights
tract. This choice property comprises
eighty acres of land and has been sub
divided into 373 lots having a frontage
of so to IS feet each. Contracts have
been let for 100000 worth of improve
ments, grading and cement work.
This property lies between Norman
die avenue and Harvard boulevard, and
will be sold at the reasonable figure OF
$1,000 to S2500. One-fourth of this is
cash balance six, twelve and eighteen
months, interest per cent. per cent
discount is allowed for cash.
e. A. Forester & Sons have offices at
342-343-344 Douglas building which are
spacious and Handsomely furnished
This enterprisinE firm runs an auto
service for the use Of it's patrons.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-29
Granite Securities Company

This important financial institution
has had marked success since the
first days of it's Inception. It's princi-
pies are protection to the corporation
as we'll as to the investor. The Gran
ite Securities company was organized
so that the investor may know when
he invests his money that he is abso-
lutely safe. that he cannot lose one
dollar of It, 1t is an institution that
protects the corporation as well as the
stockholder. In fact the only legiti-
mate method of underwriting stocks
and bonds is to guarantee or insure
them to the extent of their selling price
by a legitimate underwriting company,
and the amount of the guaranty is paid
by the company at a fixed time whethet
the corporation succeeds or not. If II
succeeds the amount OF the guaranty
is paid into It's treasury, If II fails the
amount is paid TO the stockholders,
giving him back every cent of his in
Vestment
The Granite Securities company has
independent assets amounting to over
$11 900, co. representing more than eight
millions In real estate, controls large
street railway systems and has other
large holdings.
The officials of the company are: r,
NJ. Martin president. and Charles UdelL
secretary These gentlemen. together
with Mossrs r.. Nj. Townsend and #. j,
Phillips, form the board of directors.
This company invites closest inspec-
tion OF It's methods. records and opera
tions The main offices are at 506-507-
s0S-509 Bradbury building. Los An
geles.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-29
Union Oil Company

The manufacturing life of Los An
geles dates from the time that oil was
placed On the local market as a fuel
cheap enough to provide manufacIur-
ing power. Capital Immediately took
advantage of this great aid to industry
and in a few years this city has ad-
vanced from large resort town to a
commercial and manufacturing center
that is counted one of the strongh Ids
of the business world. All this trans
and no discovery in the last quarter
century has been of as great import
anee to California as this.
control the oil output the most i'm
portant of these being the Union Oil
company of California.
This company's interests extend all
over the coast. and their wells are won
derful producers. In fact for several
years there has been an overproduc-
ton which compelled this company to
seek foreign markets; This move will
greatly improve the tone of the home
market relieving it of the surplus that
must of necessity keep down the price
of the crude product
The Union Oil company is constantly
increasing it's facilities for handling the
product of it's wells. and many i'm
portant plans have been matured and
are being rapidly executed OF these
the most gigantic and interesting is
the construction of a pipe line across
| the Isthmus of Panama. and the fur
| ther enlargement or It's Meet or tank
| steamers. The four large st-class
tank steamers, Lansing. Roma, Wash
| tenaw and Argyle, which have been
added to the fleet of oil carriers. in
creases the water transportation OF
this company fully five times. They
are now enabled to reach out for the
foreign markets of the world.
The first California petroleum deliv-
| cred in any South American port was
sold by this company. The Centra
! American trade has also been reached
| and shipments will be made to many
| points.
The Union Oil company has paid in
dividends to December 81. 1905, $1,S65,-
9OS. The largely increased output OF
oil which the company will profitably
market when it's steam tankers are all
| in commission will doubtless enable the
company to make very considerable in
| crease in its dividends in the future.
The officers of the Union Oil COM
| pany are guaranty of conservative
management Lyman Stewart, who Is
a pioneer in the California oil industry,
| is president; Giles Kellogg is secretary,
and r g TOrrnncP is trenSu
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-29
Gail Borden

The name Gail Borden is known in
every city in the world. The Eagle
brand OF condensed milk made the
name household word. and as 1T is
the best prepared milk on the market
his reputation could rest secure on this
one great achievement.
Mr. Borden came to California twelve
years ago and has become interested in
many industries in this section of the
country His great experience in the
business world has made him O very
valuable man in the several enterprises
In which he has engaged. AT present
his chief interest centers In the Santa
Ana tin mines whose fame as great
producers of tin and by-products has
spread over the entire country. Mr..
Gail Borden is president of the COM
pany that operates these rich mines
md the, equipment of the plant Is the
finest that can be procured 1t is.
without doubt the finest plant on the
continent, being equipped with all the
modern machinery and appliances that
facilitate mining in these scientific
Many very valuable metals are pro-
duced by the Santa Ana tin mines be-
sides tin, namely, platinum and iradium
and in sufficient quantities to insure
the owners an immense income
Besides his mining interests Mr. Gail
Borden is owner of one Of the. finest
ynio walnut groyss in the m9st productiye
planted sixty acres of his 11S acres near
Huntington park in walnuts. and many
of the young trees are now in bearing.
Mr. Borden understands horticulture as
well as mining, and divides his time
and attention between the two. Both
are his pleasures as well as his work.
as he feels keen interest in whatever
he undertakes
Mr.. Borden is a man of diversified
talents. AS a great captain of indus
try he has been honorably known, as an
extensive mine developer he has gained
great wealth and success. and as q
horticulturist he is proving the old
adage. "Too many irons in the fire." to
be poor counsel. Some men are en-
dowed with executive ability and great
force of character which is sufficient to
carry to the desired goal any project
that they handle.
Among the many beautiful homes in
Southern California none is more ideal
than the suburban place Mr.. Borden
main ins at Alhambra. 1t is one of
the show places Of Southern California,
and yet is not ostentatious The park
like grounds are a delight to the ma
ture lover and landscape gardener
having that rare com bination of nature
at her loveliest but toned to the needs
of modern life by the landscape gar
denS
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-29

both citrus and deciduous, vineyards. al
ialfa ranches besides tracts containing
many thousands of acres suitable for
colonization or stock raising. In fact
everything Imaginable in real estate. We
also have q strong fire insurance depart
ment, a rental department, and business
opportunity department. This latter is a
great help in assisting newcomers to get
satisfactorily placed in business. We re-
ceive many letters from the eastern and
southern states from people who are
contemplating removal to this section,
asking about the prospects of getting into
certain lines Of business, also with refer
enee to real property values. We are
always glad to receive these letters, and
to give the writer's such information as
they desire.
Our business has had a wonderful
growth. II has grown from the start. We
now have connected with the office about
thirty people, and thirty people can
transact a lot Of business If they keep
busy
1t is the opinion of the reporter that
they keep busy from the appearance
of their office during the time he was
present
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-29
American Type Founders Company

Fourteen years ago the American
Type Founders company. recognized
the Importance of Los Angeles as a
commercial center that was advancing
at a very rapid pace. established a
branch house in this city. The head
quarters of this great concern are in
branch houses are handling their vast
business in every part of the United
States.
Mr. c. W. Fleming is the manager of
the local branch number 35 with head
quarters at 121 North Broadway, and
has made his station one of the most
important of the many under control of
this great organization. Mr.. Robert
w. Nelson Is president. and Mr.. John
T. Murphy is secretary of the company.
Their headquarters are in Jersey City.
This great concern operates five
branch houses on the Pacific coast and
plying everything for the printer. AS
Los Angeles is a great Advertising city
thousands of booklets pamphlets. fold
erS and circulars are sent out each year
by the chamber of commerce. All
these make business for the printer
who in turn sends big orders to the
great supply house. the American Type
Founders company
Since the San Francisco disaster the
Los Angeles printers have been work
ing overtime. and there seems to be nc
let UP in sight. A noticeable proof OF
been the promptness with which he has
filled all orders, thereby facilitating the
work of the pr:nte His former great
popularity has been enhanced by thi;
dered and the overworked printers arr
| lavish in their praise of his splendid
| methods
| His working force is made up OF
young, alert intelligent people, who
| follow the lead of their capable, force
| full manager
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-29
GOODS MADE AT
HOME THE BEST
LOS ANGELES GROWING IN
FACTORY INTERESTS
Loyal AnseIenos Patronlze Home In
dustries-No Longer Pay Hluh
Tribute to Foreign Inc
sttutlons

That Los Angeles is making rapid
strides In manufacturing is clearly
shown by the statistical summary Just
published by the director of the census.
According to the report. this city heads
the list of the five leading California
cities in percentage not alone Of new
establishments and capital invested but
of products as well.
Cold figures are not always interest,"
ing, but when studied i'm connection
with the cfty's prosperity they possess
peculiar fascination. 1t Is pleasing,
for Instance, to read that the percentage
of Increase in capital invested in man
ufacturing establishments during the
last five years is 1905 for Los Angeles,
as against 77.6 for its nearest COM
petitor. and that the output from these
hives of industry shows a percentage
increase of $50, as against 94.1 of the
next best"
Los Angeles manufacturers come
under the head of infant industries,
but their growth is rapid and the pos
sibllities practically unlimited. All that
they need is encouragement, and in
this encouragement every citizen, and
more especially every housewife, can
play u part.
One effective way to aid home in
dustry is to spread the made in Los
Angeles" idea. In season and out of
season every true Los Angelan should
preach and live up to this sentiment.
Give preference in purchases to goods
made in our own community and let
retailers understand that foreign labels
are a detriment rather than a benefit
to the sale of their commodities.
Just Rebuke
The other evening a purchaser asked
for a box of sweetmeats and was
handed one with a Salt Lake label.
Scrutinizing the trade mark the pros
pective purchaser handed back the box
at the same time taking occasion to in
struct the dealer in little local patriot
ism. He advised him to patronize local
candy shops, particularly as the quality
was equally as good if not better and
the cost less. The incident vas a lesson
in the sort Of citizenship that Los An
geles needs.
Los Angeles has paid Industrial
tribute to other states and Europe long
enough. There has been too much
patronizing iof foreign-made articles.
made in Los Angeles should be our
great motto. Every loyal citizen should
encourage this idea in every way pos
sible. Home industry must be pat
ronized, whether 1t be in the case of a
box of bonbons, a can of axle grease
or structural steel Cor our giant build
ings
Gratifying as has been the advance
in the last five years, the next half
| decade should make the present figures
| dwarf into insignifance- All that is
necessary is that there shall be SYM
pathy, concerted effort and an abiding
| zeal to promote and encourage the
products of our own hands.-Los An
| geles Express
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-29
Gordon G RrasseY

The people of Los Angeles are known
as luxury loving set. and in proof of
this we find here every convenience and
comfort for the fastidious and cul-
tured. Perhaps this love of refinement
is more clearly set forth by the ele-
ganee of the baths In Los Angeles than
by any other one public convenience.
The establishment of Gordon x
Brassey at 208 South Broadway is regu-
larly visited by the refined men of this
city and all pronounce these baths TO
be the acme of Nall that is elegant.
Hamman and Turkish baths are given
by attendants who know their business
thoroughly and more refreshing eX-
perience could hardly be imagined than
Is enjoyed under their experienced and
soothing hands.
Gordon & Brassey have doubled their
business in the past year and keep
constantly adding to ltheir modern
equipment. Ten employees are now
constantly engaged and appointment
should, where possibleS be made in adj
vance.
don are the popular. capable proprie-
tors. and they enjoy select and NUM-
erous patronage that Is sufficienr guar
Rntee of their good business methods.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-29
PAPER MILL AT M0NETA
Company Formed to Engage in In-
portant Manufacturing Enterprise
nh Near Los Angeles

The Moneta Strawboard and Paper
Mill company has been incorporated
under the laws of California. The COM
pany plans to erect and operate big
plant at Moneta, nine miles from Los
Angeles, and utilize the straw product
of Southern California in a new indus
tIy on the coast which now receives its
sUDply of strawboard and paper from
eastern and foreign mills.
J. C. w. Stanley of London, England,
a practical strawboard and paper man.
ufacturer, is promoting the company
and a number of Moneta persons are
stockholders. The company has been
capitalized at the nominal sum of $4,000,
but plans for an increase are under way
and eventually $200,000 will be expended
in building and equipping the plant.
1t is figured that in the construction
and equipment of the mill $136,000 will
be required, and that allowance for
working capital and other expenditures
will bring the totalNto 100000. Direct
ors of the company are j. G. w. STAN
ley, president; ]. l.. Gail, vice presi-
dent; B. Z. Hayden, treasurer; r. j.
Rodgers, secretary, and w. G. Bryson.
These men live in Moneta, with the
exception of Mr.. Stanley.
Seven acres of land have been pur-
chased from WILDER & Hayden upon
which to erect the plant. and fifteen
cottages ana DOdTulIB uOuSeS lOI lHe
use of employees The proposed mill
will employ thirty-four men and
twenty girls.
StraWboardS are used for box maxi
ing egg holders in packing cases, book
binding and other purposes. 1t is es-
timated that 300 tons of strawboard Is
consumed weekly in the large towns of
the Pacific coast. Most of it is i'm
ported. The new company proposes
to have an output of 100 tons of straw
board and twenty tons of straw paper
weekly, which would cause market
for 5000 tons of straw and 1000 tons of
lime rock annually.
There are large quantities of straw
available in Southern California which
can be pun chased at 81 a ton, with a
total expense of So ton delivered at
the mill Mr.. Stanley believes that a
superior quality of paper may be man
ufactured out of Southern California
straw, because there are no rains to
damage the raw material and the
straw is much brighter than that
raised in the east An export trade will
be developed.
An artesian well, a reservoir lime
settling tank lime kilns, straw bailers
and pulp preparation plant will be re-
duired besides the strawboard ma
chine, paper making machine, electric
lighting plant, pumps, boilers and other
machinery.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-29
American National Bank

One of the chief claims of Los An
eeles to distinction Is the fact that tie
city has more and stronger financial
Institutions than the average city OF
the United States. Chief among It's
banking houses is the American ma,
tional which is located in splendid
quarters at the southwest corner OF
Second and Broadway
The American National conducts a
general ban king business In all its
sold, collections are made throughout
the civilized world through its regular
correspondents. loans made upon ap-
proved securities and commercial paper
is discounted
AS the name implies the American
National bank is organized under the
national laws governing national
banks, and the institution Is subject to
the examination and scrutiny of the
federal government. This fact within
itself Is sufficient guarantee OF the
strength OF the institution. But with
numerous reputable and representative
included in it's list Of stockholders the
public confidence Is assured.
The American National bank has q
capital stock of s1,000,000. with sur
plus and undivided profits amounting
10 s1O5,91O after the deductions Of ex-
penses and taxes. The circulation
amounts to 5000, 900 and the deposits
are SS,793,74s. This splendid report at
tests the prosperity OF the Dank.
The officers are w #. Botsford. presi-
dent George Chafey; vice president; J
cashier J. w Phelps assistant cash
ier. and William w. Woods. assistant
cashier. These gentlemen are well
known and respected in Southern Call d.
fornia as among tine ablest financiers OF
the great southwest.
The directors are competent and cap
able business men and are esteemed for
their personal abilities and integrity.
These gentlemen are w. It. Botsford
Homer Lau2hlin Frank G. Bolt, M, ].
Connell Epes Randolph Bben Smith,
John f. Champion, w. IT. Burnham,
Walter s. Newhall. Arthur l.. Hawes
and George ChaffeV
A splendid feature of the American
National bank is the safety deposit
vault department which 1T maintains.
Safe deposit boxes are rented to patrons
at SO per year upwardi Storage vaults
for the safe keeping of Jewels and sill
verware are also an important feature
and have made this bank particularly
popular with the ladies.
The quarters occupied by the Amer
lean National are handsomely furnish
ed and modernly equipped.