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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-23

The circular skirt in all its varia-
tions Is one Of the latest novelties of
fashion and is promised even extended
vogue With the coming spsing. This
one can be cut In the becoming round
longth, or shorter and so made avail
able for walking, aud takes most
graceful and satisfactory folds while
lt includes a plated gore at the front
Wnion sods largely TO its distinction
and style. In the Illustration II is
made Of boadoloth with trimming of
the material edged with braid. the
rlaits heing stitched fat with belding
SIX, but u will be found desirabls
Ter all suiting and skirting materials
Again, It varies iiom the severe oircn.
lar skirt in the fact that il is laid in
double inverted plaiis at the back
which match those at the front
Ihe skirt is made in three pieces.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-23
ALLEGED VIOLATION OF COPYRIGHT

Associated Press Disp,tch nv spscIal Wires
San Francisco Cal, Jan %. Customs
Collector Stmtton Is holding up a consirn-
ment of American school textbooks
printed in Japan pending further investi-
CATION as to their admissibIlity.
They are lirst, second. third and fourth
readers and are believed 20 be a violation
OF the copyright OF the readers used In the
public schools of the United States. Tho
wholesale price is invoiced at ~ cents
per copy The wholesale price charged
by the American publishers is 81 cents pel
copy, 500 per cent higher
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-23
ANOTHER SPRINGLlK6 DAY.

The Temperature Ranged Between 90 and
20 Degrees
The weather today was Hpringlike.
All the morning the temperature
ranged between 60 and 20 degrees. but
.here were indicationa Of an approach
ing storm.
People perspired freely and it was
common sight TO see them wiping the
perspiratlon from their faces as they
walked along the strests. Horses also
suffered from the heat.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-23

To many, a baby in the house
is a calamity, but this is partially
the mothers fault in spelling the
child by picking ii up every time
it whimpers, and that it needs
DR.. Miller's Auodyne, which
makes the baby fat and con-
tented. AT all Grug stores, 10
cents and IS cents.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-23

49, -~AAA@~AA @@0NN N@@~~
60 this week. We have made
Ia-yard pieces of English Long
Cloth for ooc.
I2-yard pieces Of English Long
Cloth for SI.4o and SI.7o.
Two numbers of India Linon
specially priced at Ioc and 12Hc
yard.
2sc Mercerized Waistings in
white at zoe yard.
Hill Muslin, SC yard.
2H-yard wide Unbleached
Sheeting Muslin at Ioc yard.
2H-yard wide White Sheeting
Muslin at 2oc yard.
2A-yard wide White Sheeting
Muslin, best quality, CSC iyard.
Mill Samples of White Bed
Spreads at S5c, s1.2s, $3.50.
We have gone over our stock
OF Wool Dress Goods and put
all short lengths on a table in the
aisle and will sell them at greatly
reduced prices.
sI.oo Plaid Waist Silks now
100 yard.
100 Plaid Waist Silks now
SOC yard.
Remnants of Percales, Outing
Flannels and Flannelette all
marked to close Wednesday.
Ioc Outing Flannels now Sc
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-23
Embroideries

Embroideries will be used more
than ever this Spring. Our new
Embroideries are now ready
We have never shown as varied
a collection or as pretty patterns
The new Shadow and Batse
Embroideries are we'll repre.
sented.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-23
New TeIenhnns rrnhnnra.

,, The Delaware & Atlantic Telegraph and
Telephone Co. has recently installed a
large number Of telephones in Delaware
Illy and rs vicinity The exchange in
Delaware City has been removed into
larger quarters in the Morris Building
which has been reconstructed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-23

the plaits at the front being stilosISD s,S
at for approximately half their lensss' ~
those at the back for a shorter ~ ~.
tance. and is perfectly smooth over ~ ~
hips while it falls 10 ripples aoou' '''
feet. -
The quantity OF material rsqS,7'c1 s7 \,
for the medium size is YARDS q ~
AZ yards Al OF 50 inches wide. a,
The pattern $3.50 10 cut IN sl1es So ~
a %, "A, 26. % and 30-inch waist "'''
ure.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-23

If you need Underwear, med.
um or heavy weight, for anv
member of the family, you can
save soc on the dollar if YOU bng
our Sample Underwear. :
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-23
Knoeked Down by a %.

child was knocked down by Peo.
pies railway car at Second and French
streets yesterday afternoon. The little
tot was under the fender Of the cat
when rescued 10y Engineer Speakman
Of the Pennsylvania railroad.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-23
Ribbons

A lot of 4-inch wide, all sill
fancy Ribbons at SC yard.
7-inch wide all silk Persia,
Ribbon at I9c; value, soc.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-23
A NEW GARBAGE Plan
HOffeCker & HOiieCkeT Represent
Clients Who Offer 10 Save the
City From $4,000 tOSi6,-
600 Annually
ON COLLECTION and DISPOSAL
Plan Looked Upon With Favor
by the Councilmen.
.GTlON ON BIDS DEFERRED
Until This New Proposition Can
be Explained.

A Special Session to be Held by the Mem
bers Tomorrow Evening Tor tho Purpose
Of Hearing the Messrs. Hoffecker and
Their Clients.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-23

yard.
SC Outing Flannels now &.
yard.
We are showing a fine Sill
finished Cotton Goods in "a, a
colors, used extensively io' r''
underwaists, at II 1zc yard.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-23
II onnrnnterd Cnrn lnr rlIea

Itching, blind, bleeding. protruding piles.
Druggists are authorized to refund money II
Pazo Ointment ia Us TO cure, G to IA days. Soc
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-23
School Board Did Not Elect a
Successor 10 D. H, Megill
Last Night
TO ERECT A NGV BUILDING
an Additional Schoolhouse
Proposed forthe Ninth Ward.
THE SALARIES OF TEACHERS
Plan Proposed for Classifying
the Instructors.

a Discussion over Insurance hiiis' amer
which They We're rald-keaignaiion OF
Miss Lille Cummings, a Teacher.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-23
Blue Band Butter, 25C.
The Model Meat Market,
Eighth and King Streets.
Phones: d. A. 2O7lD. DeImama IOI5,

and sister, Miss Luff, Mrs A. Barr Mrl
A. NJ Leach, S. Dougherty and William
Leach, Of New York.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-23
E. B. Riley.
This is the Last Week Of Our January SALE

All Small Lots and Odd Ends Of Seasonable Goods n
90 this week. We have made prices that will crowd the s
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-25
Ordinance No. 10000
(New Series.)


An Ordinance declaring the intention
of the Mayor and Council of the City
of Los Angeles to establish the grade OF
Jefferson street, from the west line of
Arlington street to the west city bound
. The Mayor and Council Of the city OF
Section /. That it is the intention of
the Council of the City of Los Angeles
to establish the grade OF
JEFFERSON STREET,
from the west line of Arlington street to
the west city boundary, in accordance
with the following elevatons
At the intersection with Arlington street
the grade shall be as now established 1885. so
at the northeast and northwest corners.
1888 30 at a point on the south side opposite
said northeast corner. and 1880 at the.
At the Intersection with said west city
boundary the grade shall be 1868 on the
north side.
Al the Intersection with Second avenue
the grade shall be 90 at the southeast
corner, 1880 at a point on the north side
opposite thereto and 1881 at the southwest
Al the intersection with Third avenue
the grade shall be 130.69 at the southeast
At the Intersection with the west city
boundary the grade shall be 1854 on the
south side and l29.z5 at point on the
north side opposite thereto.
And at all points between said desig-
mated points the grade shall be estah-
lished so as to conform to straight
line drawn between said designated
POINTS.
are in feet and are above plane which
Is 255 feet below CITY datum plane.
Sec O. The CITY Clerk shall certify 70
the passage of this Ordinance and shall
cause the same to be puhished once i'm
the Los Angeles Herald. and thereupon
and thereafter 1t shall take effect and bs
in force.
/ hereb'' certify that the foregoing Or
dinance was adopted by the Council OF
the City of Los Angeles at its meeting of
H. ]. LELANDE.
City Clerk.
Approved this 2lst day of June. 1906.
OWEN McALFER
6-25 II Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-25
Ordinance No. 12,045


An Ordinance adopting electrical fit
tings to be used in the City of Los An
geles.
The Mayor and Council of the City Of
Los Angeles do ordain as follows:
Section /. That the electrical fittings
specified in the April. 1906, Supplement
to the National Electrical Code, ap-
proved by the National Board of Fire
Underwriters. with the exception of
electrical fixtures therein set forth, be
adopted as the electrical fittings to be
gether with such other electrical fit
tings as may be proven by competent
test to conform to the requirements and
tests, prescribed by said National Elec-
said supplement is on file in the office
of the City Clerk of the City of Los An
geles, and is hereby referred to for fur
ther particulars.
Sec. 2. Upon the written application
of any person. firm or corporation it
snail be the duty of the City Electrician
to examine. and test, or if he be not
equipped with the necessary appliances
or laboratory facilities therefor, to
cause to be examined and tested at some
properly equipped laboratory in the
accordance with the tests prescribed in
said Code and at the expense of the
applicant, such electrical fittings, not
specified in said supplement to the Ma :
tional Electrical Code, as may be sub
mitted to him for that purpose if upon
such examination and test such electri-
cal fittings shall be found to conform
to the requirements and tests pre-
scribed by said Code, the City Electri-
clan shall approve in writing SUCH fit
tings
y The City Electrician shall charge and
collect for each test and examination
made by or for him under this Ordi-
nance a fee not less than $25. nor more
than $3.50, which shall include the ex-
pense of such test and examination.
Sec. 8. 1t shall be unlawful for am
person, firm or corporation to use or
install in any building any electrical fit
this Ordinance, or approved by the City
Electrician, as hereinbefore specified.
Sec. 4. That Ordinance No. 12.44T
(New Series). entitled IAN Ordinance
adopting electrical fittings to be used i'm
the City of Los Angeles. approved
hereby repealed.
Sec, 5. This Ordinance is urgently
required for the immediate preserva-
tion of the public peace, health and
to its passage by two thirds vote OF
the Council and cause it to be pub
lished once in the Los Angeles Herald
and thereupon and thereafter 1t shall
take effect and be in force
1 hereby certify that the whole mum
ber of members of the City Council OF
the City of Los Angeles is nine, and
that the foregoing Ordinance was
passed by a two-thirds vote of said
Council at its meeting OF June IS, 1906
Ayes-Messrs. Blanchard Ford, Ham
mon, Hitler Houghton, Kern. Smith and
Summerland (S).
Noes-None.
II. ]. LELANDE.
Approved this 22d day Of June. 1906
6-25 1t Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-25
Ordinance No. 12,ss4


An Ordinance of the Mayor and Council
of the City of Los Angeles. establishing
the grade of Dillon street, from Temple
street to First street
The Mayor and Council of the City oS
Los Angeles do ordain as follows:
Section l. That the grade of
DILLON STREET,
from Temple street to First street is
hereby established In accordance with the
following elevations:
At the intersection with Temple street
corner and 1890 at the southeast corner.
south of the south line of Temple street
and at point on the west side opposite
thereto the grade shall be 30350.
Al the intersection with Council street
the grade shall be 10000 at the northwest
southwest and southeast corners.
At the intersection with the first alley
north of First street the grade shall be
291. 90 at the northeast corner and 291 90
at a point on the west side opposite
thereto.
At the intersection with First street
the grade shall be 290.50 at the northwest
and northeast corners as now established
on First street.
And at all points between said desig-
rated points the grade shall be estab-
line drawn between said designated
points.
Elevations refer to the top of the curb.
are in feet and are above a plane which
is Eos feet below City datum plane.
Sec 2. The City Clerk shall certify
to the passage of this Ordinance and
shall cause the same to be published
once in the Los Angeles Herald and
thereupon and thereafter it shall take
effect and be in force.
I hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance was adopted by the Council
of the City of Los Angeles at its meet
ing of June 49, 1906
H. ]. LELANDE,
City Clerk.
Approved this 21st day of June, 1906
OWEN McALEER.
CPS 1t MaVor.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-25
Ordinance No. 12.N2R
New Series.)

-
An Ordinance declaring the intention
of the Mayor and Council of the City
of Los Angeles to establish the grade of
Carondelet street. from the west line to
Tract, as per map recorded in Book of
Maps, at page 121, Records of Los An
geles County.
The Mayor and Council of the City of
Los Angeles do ordain as follows:
Section l: That it is the intention OF
to establish the grade of
CARONDELET STREET,
from the west line to the east line of the
North Knob Hill Tract, as per map
recorded in Book I of Maps, at page 12l.
Records of Los Angeles County. in ac-
cordance with the following elevations: ttit, i,
easterly lines of Carondelet street with
the said westerly line of the North Knob
Hill tract the grade shall be 274.50
At the intersection of the easterly line
of Carondelet street with the westerly
line of kofoed street the grade shall be
275.55.
AT the intersection of the westerly line
of Carondelet street with the westerly line
of Kofoed street the grade shall be 279.47.
At the intersection of the westerly line
of Carondelet street with the easterly
line of Kofoed street the grade shall be
2S1.13.
At the intersection with Miramar street
the grade shall be 277.60 at the north
east corner.
At the intersection with valley street
the grade shall be 2410 at the southeast
corner and 2S515 at the northeast corner
At the intersection with Second street
the grade shall be 292S5 at the south
west corner and 24.O5 at the northwest
corner.
At the intersection of the westerly line
of Carondelet street with said easterly
line of the North Knob Hill Tract the
grade shall be $500.
At the intersection Of the easterly line
of Carondelet street with said easterly line
of the North Knob Hill Tract the grade
shall be 292. 80
And at all points between said desig-
mated points the grade shall be established
so as to conform to straight line drawn
between said designated points.
Elevations refer to the top of the curb,
are in feet and are above a plane which
is $50 feet below City datum plane.
Sec. >. The City Clerk shall certify
to the passage of this Ordinance and
shall cause the same to be published
once in the Los Angeles Herald and
thereupon and thereafter it shall take
effect and be in force.
I hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance was adopted by the Council
of the City of Los Angeles at its meet
ing of June IS, 1906
II. j. LELANDE.
City Clerk.
Approved this 21st day of June 1906.
OWEN McALEER.
6-05 II MaVOr
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-25
Ordinance No. 1900


An Ordinance declaring the intention
of the Mayor and Council of the City
of Los Angeles to establish the grade of
Twenty ninth street. from the west
No. 2 as recorded in Book 7 of Maps,
at page 80, Records of Los Angeles
County TO Long Beach avenue.
The Mayor and Council of the City Of
Los Angeles do ordain as follows:
Section !. That IL is the intention OF
the Council of the City of Los Angeles
to establish the grade of
TWENTY NINTH STREET
from the west line OF the East Jefferson
Street Tract No. ., as recorded in Book
of Maps, at page 92. Records of Los
Angeles County, to Long Beach avenue,
in accordance with the following eleva-
tons:
Al the intersection with said west
line OF the East Jefferson Street Tract
No. 2 the grade shall be 20l.30 on the
north side and 20113 on the south side.
Al the intersection with Long Beach
avenue the grade shall be 202.70 at the
northwest corner and 2O2.50 at the
southwest corner, as now established on
Long Beach avenue.
And at all points between said desig-
mated points the grade shall be estab-
lished so as to conform TO a straight line
drawn between said designated points.
Elevations refer to the top Of the curb,
are IN feet and are above a plane which
is 255 feet below City datum plane.
See 2. The City Clerk shall certify
TO the passage Of this Ordinance and
shall cause the same to be published
once in the Los Angeles Herald, and
thereupon and thereafter 1t 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 It's meet
-" ii. J. LELANDE.
City Clerk.
Approved this 21st day Of June 1906.
OWEN MeALEER.
6-25 II Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-25
Ordinance NO. 12.917
New Series.)

~ 81
An Ordinance 1aclaring the intention
OF the Mayor and CUSncil of the City
of Los Angeles to establish, the grade OF
the. east side. of Long Beach avenue, from
Thirty eighth street to the north line of
Thirtieth street.
The Mayor and Council of the City OF
Los Angeles do ordain as follows;
the Council of the City of Los Angeles
10 establish the grade OF
THE EAST SIDE OF LONG BEACH
AVENUE,
line of Thirtieth street. in accordance
with the following elevations:
At the intersection with Thirty eighth
street the grade shall be 1878 at the
northeast corner, as now established on
Thirty eighth street,
At the intersection with Thirty-hrst
street the grade shall be 1904 at the
southeast corner and 1919. 10 at the north
east corner.
AT the intersection with Thirtleth street
the grade shall be 2OO.O5 at the southeast
corner and 2O02O at the northeast corner
And at all points between said desig-
mated points the grade shall be estab
lished so as TO conform to a straight
line drawn between said designated
Elevations refer to the top of the
curb, are in feet and are above plane
which is 255 feet below City datum
Sec. O. The city Clerk shall certify
to the passage of this Ordinance and
shall cause the same 70 be, published
once in the Los Angeles Herald, 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 meet
80 II. j. LELANDE,
City Clerk
Approved this 2lst day of June, 1905.
6-25 1t Mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-25
Ordinance No. 12.S0S
NEW SerIaSD


of the Mayor and CouncII of the City
of Los Angeles to establish the grade of
Rio street, from First street to Mono
street.
The Mayor and Council of the City Of
Los Angeles do ordain as follows:
SECTION I; That it is the intention on, OF OF
to establish the grade of
RIO STREET,
from First street to Mono street, in ac-
cordance with the following elevations:
At the intersection with First street the
grade shall be 259.16 at the southwest cor
ner and 259.01 at the southeast corner, as
now established on First street.
At a point on the east side so feet south
of the south line of First street the grade
shall be 257 80 and 257.50 at a point on the
west side opposite thereto.
At the intersection with Second street
the grade shall be 256.& at the northeast
corner and 256.69 at the southeast corner.
At the intersection with Mono street the
grade shall be 256OO at the northeast
corner.
of Rio street with the produced southerly
line of Mono street the grade shall be
25610
of Rio street with the southerly line of
Mono street the grade shall be 255.92.
And at all points between said desig-
mated points the grade shall be estab-
ished so as. to conform. to straight
points.
Elevations refer to the. top of the
curb, are in feet and are above plane
which is 255 feet below City datum
Sec. 3 The City Clerk shall certify to
the passage of this Ordinance and shall
cause the same to be published once in
the Los Angeles Herald. and thereupon
and thereafter it shall take effect and
be in force
l hereby certify that the foregoing Or
ta6 Inv Of
the City of Los Angeles at it's meeting Of
June IS, 1906
II. ]. LELANDE,
City Clerk
Approved this 21st day of June. 1906.
OWEN McALEER,
6-25 1t Mayor
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-25
Ordinance No. 12.931


An Ordinance declaring the intention Of
the Mayor and Council of the City of Los
Angeles to change. and establish the
Temple street to Bellevue avenue.
The Mayor and Council of the City of
Los Angeles do ordain follows:
Section l. That it is the intention of the
change and establish the grade of
EAST SIDE OF VICTOR STREET,
from Temple street to Bellevue avenue,
in accordance with the following eleva-
tions:
At the intersection with Temple street
the grade shall be 363. 20 at the northeast
corner, as now established on Temple
street.
At point on the east side 425 feet north
of the north line of Temple street the
grade shall be 1863 90, as now established.
At the intersection with Bellevue ave-
east corner, as now established on Belle
vue avenue.
And at all points between said desIg-
mated points the grade shall be estab-
lished so as to conform to a straight
line drawn between said designated
POINTS
curb, are in feet and are above a plane
which is 255 feet below City datum
plane.
Sec. 2. That the exterior boundaries
of the district which is hereby declared
to be benefited by said change of grade
and to be assessed to pay the benefits,
damages and costs thereof are hereby
described as follows:
Beginning at the most easterly corner
of lot IA, block 10, Map of the Park
Tract, as per map recorded in Book Z, at
pages 26 and ~. Miscellaneous Records
of Los Angeles County; thence southerly
in direct line to the most southerly cor
ner of said lot IA; thence easterly in a
direct line to the most easterly corner Of
lot 10, said block 10; thence southerly in a
direct line to the most sOutherly corner
of lot 7, said block 10; thence westerly
in a direct line to the most easterly cor
ner of lot 6, said block 10; thence south
erly in a direct line to the most south
erly along the northeriy line of Temple
street to the easterly line of Victor street;
thence northerly along the easterly line
of Victor street to the southerly line of
Bellevue avenue; thence easterly along
the soWherly line of Bellevue avenue to
the point of beginning.
Excepting therefrom any land therein
contained which is now a part of any
public street or alley.
Sec. 8. The Board Of Public Works
shall cause notice of the pass
age of this Ordinance to be posted in
the manner and within the time pro-
Sec. T. The city Clerk shall certify to
the passage of this Ordinance and shall
cause the same to be published
for ten days in the Los Angeles Herald,
and thereupon and thereafter IL shall
i hereby certify that the foregoing Or
dinance was adopted by the Council Of
the City OF Los Angeles at its meeting OF
June Is, 1906.
II, j. LELANDE.
City Clerk.
Approved this 21st day OF June. 1906.
o-,,o OWEN McALEER.
b-2o-SO 1-l-4 lot Mayor.