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1.iIor.Made Coat and skirt.

The tailor-made of coat and skirt.
to be worn with differing fancy
blouses and bodices. maintains all OF
its modish consideration to remark
able degree. One shows the short
Eton with Just self-strappings and a
velvet collar for establishment and a
deep girdle of panne velvet adds to
the smart effect. The skirt is one OF
those extreme patterns with inverted
and well-nish invisible plaits on the
hips and just overlapping rows OF
strapping on the hem for trimming
The Grit-advocate., 1906-02-23


key. but the knife slipped without
making a scratch on the carcass.
Again he tried, with no better result.
A thirI attempt was failure, and
then the knife was brandished and
the bird viciously stabbed and slashed.
but to no avail, and with thorough
ly disgusted expression the host
seized the offending biped and hurled
it through the window.
CONSERVATION was pictured on the
faces Of the guests. and the host ap-
peared disconsolate; but just before
the affair assumed the dimensions OF
tragedy the waiter appeared with
another turkey, which proved as ten
der as the first was tough, and. as
the proportions of the joke dawned
upon the senses Of the company, Gen.
Butler led the laughter.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-02-23
kinq Haakon Of NORWAY.

King Haakon VII. of Norway was
called the sailor prince" in Denmark
He is a thorough sportsman and a
great believer in simple living His
long connection with the sea has Civ
en- him manly disposition, and his
general appearance and kind-hearted
manner are likely to endear hirl to
.,3 subjects.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-02-23

was shut and locked.
SPIRIT MADE PROPHECY.
When a prominent American flnan-
cier was young he was poor, and lived
in garnet in a tenement house in
New York, where his neighbOrs were
an old woman and her daughter, q
graceful girl who was afdicted with a
distressing cough. He did all he could
to help her, and one night. to his sur
prise. he woke up to find her standing
by his bedside. On his asking II 1t
was morning, and If she had come in
to wake him. she replied that she was
going on long journey and had come
to say good-by.
She further told him that his trou.
bles were nearly over. and that
splendid future awaited him, after
which she disappeared. The young
man then remembered that he had
locked his bedroom door, and on going
to see he found it still secure.
Some hours afterward he was
again aroused by the lamentations OF
the Old woman in the adjoining room.
and on inquiry he found that the girl
had died during the night. and it was.
therefore, her phantom, or spirit. that
he had seen. Her prediction was fully
verified.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-02-23
Growth and Life Of OYSTER.

The oyster Is not much larger thar
the head of fair-sized pin at the end
of fortnight, and at three months
about equal to split pea. At the erd
of four years growth it is flt for tie
market. Oysters live to the age CT
from twelve to fifteen years. Accord.
ing to one naturalist, these bivalyes
feed on monads-the mos: mipv,s
form Of marine life.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-02-23

The first illustration shows a tailor.
made costume of striped cloth The
skirt is made with a group of stitched
plaits on each side of the front. and
is trimmed at the bottom with
shaped band of the material! the ends
turned up in front and fastened with
buttons. The short, half-ft'ing jacket
s also made with a group of plaits or
each side of the front, ana shaped
bands from the border and the old
yoke. The collar and cuffs are of Per
sian lamb, the latter finished at the
top with little plaitings of silk match
ing the gown. The muff is also of Per
sian lamb. The other is calling cos
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[IHKfS KfSsW;Ez5i5557iijP S -
e, mMsEDUaWTvE5

Spar varnish is the liquid to use on
all furniture for out-of-door use, as
it is both weatherproof and lasting.
A few pieces of glue tucked into
the earth around house ferns and
palms will furnish the soil fertilizer in
an inoffensive manner.
The southern laundress ties a lump
of arrowroot in thick cotton cloth
and boils it with the fine white pieces
to give them dainty odor more de-
lightful than from sachet powder.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-02-23
III FIkAAHsalB0 lB0upQlR,

II there are no flowers for the table
break of few Of the finer sprays OF
the Boston fern, arrange loosely in a
low glass bowl with water. and the
delicate green sprays will last for 4
A glue which will resist the action
OF water is made by boiling half a
pound OF common glue In one quart Of
skinned milk. Another method is
to soak the glue till soft In cold water.
linseed oil.
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Gus in Paris. Exploited originally by
Paquin. this model shows draDed
belt having round. slight dip In
front.
In this shOrt-waisted class comes
the new polo or pony coat, OF which
more anon.
Directly in contrast with the short
wasted styles are the long coats.
closely fitted as rule. and severe
and revealing in their lines.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-02-23
Dyed to Match skirts.

At one of the leading houses in Par
is one of the strongest features is bod
ices OF lace or mOusseline dyed to
match skirts and tight-ftting boleros
with which they are to be worn. These
bodices are masses of dainty needle
work and are caught in at the waist
with wide belts. They are often cut
of white lace.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-02-23
Cost Of Transrortjno Soldiers

The transportation of the Russian
soldiers from Vladivostok to Russia
by steamship will cost SG5 for each
trooper and 5000 for each officer. Con-
tracts have been let, so far. for the
transportation of about CO,0OO men.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-02-23
Followed Old Custom,

When the parliamentary writ for
the recent elections arrived at Dover,
Eng, the other day 1t was saluted
with three blasts from the ancient
"burghmote" horn. Why? Because
such writs have had that recention
at Dover for 500 years.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-02-23
Partisan Skating Costumes.

The costume at the left Is of dark
green cloth. The skirt Is trimmed
with bands of the material. forming
loops at the ends fastened with but
tons. The jacket, with yoke and bo-
lero fronts. is t:immed to correspond.
The revers are Of light cloth. orna.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-02-23
Cat Wears Rubbers.

A little Greenville. Me. girl Is the
owner of Il pet cat which has been
taught by its young mistress to wear
two pairs of dolls rubbers wheueytr
It ventures out on icy walks.
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buckles, The blouse, opening over a
lace chemisette, and the short bolero,
with large bertha. are both trimmed
with the black velvet, the ends fin
ished with loops and steel buckles.
The leg-o-mutton sleeves are fin
ished with cuffs Of lace headed by the
velvet, and the belt is of velvet.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-02-23

as contemporary of the Mammoth.
This great creature, which was
branch of the elephant, was not SC
large as is popularly believed. From
numerous remains of skeletons it is
known that the Mammoth was little
larger than an Indian elephant. which
is smaller than his African cousin
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-02-23
Girls Dress of Red Cloth.

The skirt is made with narrow
tablier, trimmed with straps and loops
of black velvet, fastened with steel
The Grit-advocate., 1906-02-23
Full Of Christian Resignation.

FuII Of Christian Resignation.
if can't collect judgment against
him"
"Oh, that's it? Then you won't find
him any sort of man at all He'll
set the dog on you and make for the
woods
The Grit-advocate., 1906-02-23

The turnover collar and cuffs are OF
caracul. The other costume is Of ruby
red cloth. The princess skirt. with
narrow breadth or panel in front, is
encircled at the bottom with two rows
of braid. The short bolero Is also
trimmed with the braid and with but.
tons, and has little embroidered re
vers. The waistcoat and collar are OF
velvet.
The Grit-advocate., 1906-02-23
STORIES TOLD OF GHOSTS
Alleged Whore Have Appeared
Friend and
"


and he said TO me: BE good to your
mother. John" The bedroom door
was shut and locked.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-07
No1ice OF PnbIic Work

Public notice is hereby given that at
it's meeting held on Monday. the 29th
day of January, 1906. the City Coun-
Gil of the City of Los Angeles adopted
No. 12.49S New Series), declaring its
intention to order the following i'm
proyement to be made, to wit:
That
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-07
PUBLIC ADvERTIslN

east curb line of Belmont ave.
nue. (eXcepting such portions OF
said street between said p;1dlnss pp;dss,E al1us 9ys
| 90 feet in width has been constructed TO
the official line and grade). said side
walk to be constructed in accoruance
with specifications for constructing
cement sidewalks on file in the office
of the City Clerk of said city, said
specifications being No. % (New
4th That a cobble-paved gutter be con-
structed along each line of the roadway
of said Cortez street, from the west
| curb line of Lake Shore avenue to the
| across each alley intersecting said Cor
tez street between said limits eek
cepting along such portions of the line OF
said roadway along which cement or
granite block gutter has already been
constructed to the official line and grade,
and also excepting such portions OF SAID
street and intersections as are required
by law to be kept in order or repair by
any person or company having railroad
tracks thereon).
Said cutters shall be three and one-half
tions of streets. where said cutters
and said cutters shall be constructed in
accordance with the plans and profile
therefor on file in the office of the City
Engineer. and in accordance with specih-
cations for the construction OF cobDie-
City Clerk said specifications being No.
New Series)
Sec . The Council of said city finds
upon estimate of the City Engineer that
per front foot along each line OF
said street, including the cost OF inter
in in pursnance pii e' of an Act of the Legisla,
ture of the State OF California, ap-
proved February 27th, 1923, as amend
ing said last named Act, which amend.
Ing Act became a law March I'd, 1899,
that bonds shall be issued to represent
the cost OF said Improvement. Said
bonds shall be serial, extending over
period of ten years, an even proportion
OF the principal sum of which shall be
payable annually, on the second day oil
January of each year, by coupon, after
their date until the whole are paid, and
to bear interest at the rate of seven (7)
per cent per annum,, payable semi-an-
nually on the second days of Ianuory
Sec 8. The Street Superintendent
shall post notice Of this work. as re-
CURED by law. and shall cause said
notice to be published for six days in
the Los Angeles Herald.
Sec A. The City Clerk shall certify
to the passage of this Ordinance and
shall cause the same to be. published
for two days in the Los Angeles Herald,
and shall post the same conspicuously
for two days on or near the chamber
door OF the Council, and thereupon and
thereafter it shall take effect and be
I hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance was adopted by the Council
of the City of Los Angeles at its meet
ing of February 26, 1906, by the follow
ing vote:
Ayes-Messrs. Blanchard. Ford, Ham
mon, Healy. Hitler, Houghton, Smith
and Summerland (S).
Noes-None.
H. y. LELANDE,
City Clerk and ex-Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Los Angeles.
Approved this Cd day of March, 1906.
OWEN McALEER.
3-6-7 ct Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-07
Notice to Contrnctors

Notice IS hereby given that sealed
proposals will be received by the Board
of Public Works of the City of Los An
geles up to II o'clock a. m; of Monday,
March IL, 1906 for the grading, curbing
and sidewalking of Shatto drive, be
tween Commonwealth avenue and Sixth
on file in the office of the City Engi-
neer, and specifications No. 26 New
Series), for grading and graveling; No.
30 New Series), for cement curb; No.
23 New Series), for cement sidewalk,
to be 5h feet wide, along the north
side, on file in the office of the City
A certified check, payable to the or
der of James A. Anderson, President of
the Board of Pub lie Works in 10 per
cent of the amount of bid, must accom-
pany each proposal as a guarantee that
the bidder will enter. into. contract
with the city in conformity with his
bid.
any or all bids.
By order of the Board of Public
Works OF the City of Los Angeles
3-7-S-9 ct Secretary.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-07
Ordinance No. 1851

SE)
An Ordinance of the Mayor and Coun-
ell Of the City of Los Angeles, declaring
their intention to improve portion OF
Centennial street
The Mayor and Council of the City of
Los Angeles do ordain as follows:
Section l. That the public interest and
convenience require, and that 1t IS the the
of Los Angeles to order the following
work to be DONE to wit:
| 1st. That a cement curb be constructed
along each line of the roadway of said
CENTENNIAL STREET,
from the north curb line of Sunset boue-
ward TO the south curb line of Alpine
street excepting along such portions of
cement or granite curb has already been
constructed to the official line and grade),
in accordance with specifications for con-
structing cement curbs, on file in the. Of
flee of the City Clerk said specifications
being No. % New Series).
I'd. That a 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 sald e
a cement or asphalt sidewalk four. 90
feet in width has been constructed to
the, official line and grade), said side
with specifications for constructing
cement sidewalks on file in the office
OF the City Clerk Of said city, said
specifications being No 23 (NeW
Sec, @. The Street Superintendent shall
post notice of this work, as required by
law, and shall cause said notice to be
published for six days in the Los An
| geles Herald.
Sec. 8. The City Clerk shall certify to
cause the same to be published for two
days IN the Los Angeles Herald. and
shall post the same conspicuously for two
days on or near the chamber door OF the
Council, and thereupon and thereafter ii
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 meeting OF
February 10, 1906 by the following vote:
Ayes-Messrs. Blanchard, Ford, Ham
mon. Healy, Hitler, Houghton, Kern,
Smith and Summerland 90.
Fl. j. LELANDE,
City Clerk and ex-Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Los Angeles
Approved this I'd day of March, 1906
OWEN McALEER,
S-6-7 2t Mayor
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-07
Notice Inviting Proposals for Cast Iron
Lighting Posts

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids
will be received by the Board of Public
Works of the City of Los Angeles up to
II o'clock a. m. of Friday, March 16,
1906, for furnishing and installing cast
iron lighting posts in Main street. be-
tween Marchessault and Pico streets, to
be constructed and installed in strict
accordance with the plans and specifca-
Clerk; and copies Of which may be OBJ
tanned from the City Engineer upon
payment to him of the sum of $500.
Each bid must be accompanied by a
certified check for sum equal to 10
per cent of the amount of bid, payable
to the order of the President of
the Board of Public Works, as
a guarantee that the bidder will
within ten days, after written notice
that the contract has been awarded to
him, enter into a contract with the City
of Los Angeles for the furnishing and
installing of said lighting posts in ac-
cordance with his bid and the specifca-
tions therefor.
The faithful performance of the con-
tract shall be secured by an undertake
ing with sureties satisfactory to the
Board of Public Works in the penal
sum equal to so per cent of the amount
of the contract.
The Board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids
BY order of the Board of Public
Works of the City of Los Angeles.
HORACE b. FERRIS,
S-T-10 At Secretary
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-07
Ordinance No. 12.5z6


An Ordinance of the Mayor and Coun-
ell or the City of Los Angeles, declaring
their intention to improve a portion OF
Cortez street, and determining that
cost thereof.
The Mayor and Council of the City of
Los Angeles do ordain as follows:
and convenience require, and that it is
the intention of the City Council of the
City of Los Angeles to order the fol-
lowing f., work to be done. to wit:
CoRTEz STREET,
Shore avenue to the east line of Bel
sections of streets (excepting such
portions of said street and inter
sections as are required by law to
Or company having railroad tracks there
on. and also excepting such portions as
have already been graded and graveled
70 the, official grade in accordance with
the plans and profile on file in the
office of the City Engineer and speci
sations for the Gonstructi4n STR Of gTaveIed
geles, on file in the office of the City
being No. 26 New Series).
I'd. That a cement curb be con-
structed along each line of the roadway
of said Cortez street, from the
west line of Lake Shore. avenue to
avenue excepting along such por-
tions of the line of said roadway upon
which a cement or granite curb has al
ready been constructed TO the official line
and grade) in accordance with specih-
cations for constructing cement curbs
on file in the office of the City Clerk
said specifications being No. 20 (Nev
Eeries).
3d. That cement sidewalk five (b) feet
In width be constructed along each side
Of said Cortez street from the pro-
duced west line Of the first alley
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-07
PUBLIC ADVERTISING

of said Ninth street and Central avenue;
thence northeasterly in a direct line TO
the northeasterly corner of said Nlntn
street and Central avenue, said point
therefrom any portion of any puplle
street or alley which may be included
within the above described district.
The Council of said city finds upon
estimate of the city Engineer that the
total cost of said Improvement Will pc
greater than fifty cents per 'front.' ioot ,S
along each line of said street, includlne
the cost of intersections: and it is detero
mined, in pursuance of an Act OF the
Legislature of the State of Calitornla,
approved February .27th, 1S9S, ns
amending said last named Act. which
amending Act became law March 2,
1899, that bonds shall be issued to rep
resent the cost of said improvement: m T.: T..
Said bonds shall be serial, extending
over n period of ten years, an even pro-
portion of the principal sum of which
shall be payable annually. on the sec
ond day of January of each year by cou-
pom. after their date until the whole are
paid, and to bear interest at the rate, OF
seven CD per cent per annum, payapIee
semi-annually on the second Gays on
January and July of each and every
And thereafter, to wit on the 4th day
of December. 1905, said city Councll
awarded the contract for said work to
the lowest regular responsible bidder
to wit:
To Fairchild- Gilmore Wilton Co., at
the prices named for said work in their
proposal on file, TO wit:
cents per lineal foot for cement
curb.
is cents per square foot for gutter.
17h cents per square foot for paving.
$3.50 per lineal foot for culvert.
And that said award has been ap-
proved by the Mayor
clerks Office, Los Angeles. Cal,
March 6. 1906.
City Clerk of the City of Los Angeles,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-07
Ordinnncc No. 12,50S

y
An Ordinance of the Mayor and Council
of the City of Los Angeles, declaring
their intention to improve portion of the
north side of Third street.
The Mayor and Council of the City of
Los Angeles do ordain as follows:
Section 1. That the public interest and
convenience REQUIRE and that It Is the IN
Los Angeles to order the following work
to be done. to wit:
1st. That a cement curb be con-
structed along the north line OF the road
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 n
cement or granite curb has already been
constructed to the official line and grade)
in accordance with specifications for CON
structng cement curbs, on file in the office
of the City Clerk, said specifications being
No. % New Series).
I'd. That a cement sidewalk five 90 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 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 speci-
flCationS being NO. 20 (NeW SefleS). .
Sec. 2. The Street Superintendent shall
post notice of this work, as required by
law, and shall cause said notice to be
published for six days in the Los Angeles
Sec. 8. The City Clerk shall GER
tify to the passage of this Ordinance and
cause the same to be published for
two days in the Los Angeles Herald, and
shall post the same conspicuously for two
days on or near the chamber door of the
Council, and thereupon and thereafter 1t
shall take effect and be in force.
/ hereby certify that the foregoing Or.
dinance was adopted by the Council of
the CITY of Los Angeles at it's meeting oc
February 10, 1906, by the following vote:
Ayes-Messrs Blanchard. Ford. Ham
mon Healy, Hitler, Houghton, Kern,
Smith and Summerland (9.
H. ]. LELANDE,
City Clerk and ex-Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Los Angeles.
Approved this I'd day of March, 1906.
OWEN McALEER,
3-6-7 ct Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-07
HALLDALE AVENUE.

No 12,49S (New Serles), declaring It's
intention to order the following i'm
proyement to be made, to wit:
HALLDALE AVENUE.
a public street Of the City of Los Angeles:
be opened and wtdened to a width Of
sixty feet, between Forty-siXth street and
the south city boundary line.
Sec. 2 That the, land necessary and
convenient to be taken for the improve
ment described in Section l hereof, is
situated in the City of Los Angeles,
County of Los Angeles, State Of Cali
fornia, and is more particularly described
as follows, to wit:
Beginning at the intersection of the cen
ter line of Forty-siXth street with the
center line of Halldale avenue; thence
westerly along said center line Of Forty
sixth street 30 feet to a point: thence
southerly and parallel with said center
line of Halldale avenue and its southerly
Charter Boundary Line of the City of Los
Angeles; thence easterly along said
South Charter Boundary Line Of the
city of Los. Angeles 60 feet to point;
thence northerly and parallel with said
center line of Halldale avenue and its
southerly prolongation to a point in said
center line of Forty-siXth street; thence
westerly, along said center line of Forty
sixth street. 80 feet to the point of be-
ginning; excepting therefrom so much of
said land which is now part of any pub
Sec 8. That the boundaries of the dis
trict in the City of Los Angeles to be
benefited by said improvement, and to be
assessed to pay the expense thereof, and
to be known as the assessment district,
are hereby fixed as follows, to wit:
Beginning at the northwesterly corner
of lot IA of Ross and Jones Tract, as per
map recorded in Book 5 of Maps, at page
49, Records of Los Angeles County;
thence easterly in a direct line to the
northeasterly corner of said lot IA; thence
southerly and parallel with the southerly
prolongation of the easterly line of Hall
dale avenue to a point in the South
Charter Boundary Line OF the City of
Los Angeles; thence westerly along said
South Charter Boundary Line of the City
of Los Angeles 1928 feet to point; thence
northerly in a direct line to the north
westerly corner of lot As Of the Raeday
Maps, at page 200 Records of Los Angeles
County; thence easterly in direct line
to the northeasterly corner Of said lot
As; thence easterly in direct line to the
point of beginning.
Reference is hereby made to said
Ordinance. on file in the office of the
City Clerk of said city, for further par
tIculars. "
Street Superintendent of the City OF
Los Angeles. 3-5-l4 lot
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