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Milford chronicle., 1906-05-11
ISLES OF THE ACADIANs.
An Interesting Spot In the Gulf OF
st. Lawrence.


st. Lawrence.
"Rarely does the world hear OF the
Nagdalen islands or of the people who
lccupy them, the descendants Of Long
falloy's Acadians, immortalized in
.Evangeline.' many of whom settled
here" writes P. 7. MeGrath to the chi
fago News from st. Johns, n. +. rms
pronp of islets is in the gulf OF ST.
owrence. $50 miles from the coast OF
Newfoundland. This spring they have
been brought into prominence because
of the 10000 seals that have Deen
,ulad oD their shores. The Magdalehs
arc an aggregation Of fourteen lslets,
como 60 small as to be uninhabited ana
others sustaining about LSOO SOUS
The group is chiefly remarkable lor us
sI,in,vrecks for it lies right in the tfack
NJ shining bound to and from Mont
reai qbe Gulf of st. Lawrence IS hlleu
With ice foes from December to May
and no ships but the Newfoundlahu
sootnrs can force their way through
these masses, so that the Magdaiens
are cut off from all communication
with tbe outer world save by the tele-
rropb No Intercourse is possible even
viii tbe neighborlng coasts. Every
fan half years stock of provisions
has TO be laid in, as there iTno means
of replenishing the stores until spring
comes.
"Tbe settlers are French of speech
and action, and their industrial haplls
are nodded on French patterns, ana
their domestic life is virtually that OF
The Breton peasant. The Acadians hrsI
settled here in 1863 after France had
been deprived of Canada and Acadia
had been ravaged, as LongfelloW tells.
In 17So the British monarch bestowed
tha islands on Admiral Coffin for serV-
ices before Quebec, and to his descend
ants the group now belongs. The set
Tiers nav an annual rental on the ba-
sis of 20 cents an acre OF the lalus
they occupy, and recent legislation
oblipes the landlords to sell whenever
a tenant proffers a sum equal to NJ
teen years rental, but most Of the oc-
cupants are too poor to purchase. In
addition to fishing, agriculture IN its
elementary forms is followed.
"An too rarely are the Magdalens
visited by tourists and health seekers
They form an admirable summer re-
sort The settlers are simple, frugal
and industrious, with old world habits
unfamiliar speech and dress and the
manners which so charm the visitor to
the lovely Norman dales and pleasant
Breton valleys. The islands are not all
mere rocks. In many places sandstone
cliffs rise sheer from the sea 500 feet
and again they seem to overhang
where the sea has fretted away their
base. At some points the hills slope
gradually upward from the water to
the middle of the islands, rising 6OO
feet high, and the interior presents an
interesting variety Of scenery. In the
bays are to be found fine sea trout
which yield excellent fishing"
Milford chronicle., 1906-05-11
snvnges aud Beads.

Beads and tobacco are the open
sesame to the affections of a savage.
An Australian official who has been
visiting British New Guinea brings
hack with him gorgeous headdress
made of the feathers OF birds OF para
disc, the many colOred Dlumage Of par
rots and various other of the brilliant
birds Of that region, all securely sewed
fogether and bound with beautlful
shells. Two axes and a pocketknife
were at first offered for the treasure
hut the Papuan owner shook his head
strip Of calico was added, with the
ike result, but the owners eyes glis
tened at the sight Of a string OF oeaa'
and plug Of tobacco, and the bargain
was cl.nched.
Milford chronicle., 1906-05-11
a cnmfnrtnhIe RnIIet.

The humanizing of the Paris duels
goes on apace. A Frenchman has in
vented bullet warranted not to kill.
The ball is hollow and light. 1t was
tested by number of Frenchmen in
entire comfort. The pistols had steel
guards. rather like those on cavalry
swords. which protected the hand
when in the act OF shooting, and the
inventor warned the shooters not to
lower the hand till their opponents had
fred with the eyes protected by
strong motor glasses. no more protec.
tion was absolutely necessary, but
those who preferred to make more su77
wore padded long blouses.
Milford chronicle., 1906-05-11
n +. MESSICK. D. u. s.,
W.
ONCE ever First National Bank

Teeth extracted without pain. Fllil ag,
I'd plates made In very best manner anu. anu -
-es-S6nnbie terms Satisfaction is away
sparanteed Those for whom nave acne
acrk are my references
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-06
PUBLIC ADVERTISING

and erade), in accordance with speci.
hcations for constructing cement curbs
on file in the office of the City Clerk
said specifications being No. " New
Series).
I'd. That cement sidewalk seven
and one-quarter (7M) feet I'm width be
constructed along each side Of said
Rose street from the south curb line OF
First street to the north curb line of
Second street Excepting such portions
OF said street between said points along
which a cement or asphalt sidewalk
seven and one-qparter (7M) feet
in width has beens constructed to the
official line and grade). said sidewalk
to be constructed In accordance with
specifications for constructing cement
sidewalks on file in the office OF the
City Clerk OF said city, said specifica-
tions being No. 2S New Series).
And thereafter, to wit: On the goth
day of June, 1906, said Board of Public
Works awarded the contract for said
work to the lowest regular responsible
bidder, to wit!
To f. w. Whittier, at the prices named
for said work In his proposal, on file,
to wit:
3S cents per lineai foot for cement curb.
IA cents per square foot for sidewalk.
Office of the Board of Public Works,
Los Angeles, Cal, July 5, 1906.
HORACE b. FERRIS,
1856 2t Secretary.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-06
PUBLIC ADVERTISING

rect line to the most northerly corner Of
said last mentioned lot; thence northwest
erly In q direct line to the most westerly
corner of lot Of said last mentioned map;
most northerly corner of lot y Of said
last mentioned map; thence southeasterly
In direct line to the most easterly cor-
easteriy ina in direct @ line to the most mos north
Subdivision Of block L Of GrIfh9,s Add!,
psss oR PReGss sP 5ssoraed RsdorGs q BOX 81 sa Il
County; thence easterly and parallel to
the. .northerly line Of Avenue Twenty.
SS SSe Is 2 % ns qF 2n kdSon Rf fo East e Ios
Angeles, as per map recorded in Book 3
page 1914 Miscellaneous Records Of said
County; thence southerly i'm a direct line
to the most northerly corner OF lot OF
Map Of Stockwelrs Subdivision Of lot 1S,
Sfp 81 r RITE dTae & b. m a. a. m per map TeG9re r
ords of said County; thence easterly In a
direct line to the most easterly corner Of
said last mentioned lot; thence southerly
IN direct line to the most southerly cor
ner OF lot 2 of said last mentioned map;
thence westerly In n direct line to the
most westerly corner Of said last men
TONED lot: thence southerly .35 feet along
fms addition to East Los Angeles; thence
westerly 200 feet and parallel to the south
erly line. of Avenue Twenty-eight to q
point: said last mentioned point being 40
feet distant from the southerly line OF said
Avenue Twenty-eight; thence southerly
and parallel to the easterly line Of Bar
ranca street to point on the northeast
erly line of Avenue Twenty-six; thence
northwesterly along said last mentioned
line to the point Of beginning.
And thereafter. to wit: on the goth
day of June 1906, said Board Of Public
Works awarded the contract for said
work to the lowest regular responsible
bidder. to witt
To f. w whittier, at the price named
for said work in his proposal, on file.
to wit:
$4,000 for sewer complete
Office of the Board of Public Works
Los Angeles, Cal, July 5. 1906
HORACE b FERRIS.
1876 1T Secretary.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-06

Pursuant to the Resolution of Award
of the Board of Public Works of the
City of Los Angeles, adopted June 26.
1906, directing this notice. notice is
hereby given that said Board of Public
Works in open session, on the 11th day
of June. 1906 opened. examined and
publicly declared all sealed proposals
or bids offered for the following work.
to wit:
1st. That
ROSEMONT AVENUE.
IN said city. from the north line of First
street to the produced north line OF
Keys street, including all intersections
of streets excepting such portions OF
said street and intersections as are re-
quired by law to be kept in order or
repair by any person or company hav-
ing railroad tracks thereon. and also
ready been 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 and specih
cations for the construction of graveled
streets. Class B. in the City of Los An
geles on file in the office of the City
Clerk of said city, said specifications
being No 27 New Serics).
End That a cement curb be con
structed along each line of the roadway
of said RoSemont avenue, from the
north curb line of First street to the
produced north line of Keys street Tex
cepting along such portions of the line
OF said roadway upon which a cement
or granite curb has already been con-
structed 10 the official line and grade),
IN accordance with specifications for
constructing cement curbs, on file in
the office of the City Clerk, said speci-
fications being No. % New SeriesD.
Srd. That a cement sidewalk five
90 feet in width be constructed along
the west side of said Rosemont avenue
from the north curb line of First street
to the produced north line of Keys
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 side
walk to be constructed in accordance
with specifications for constructing
cement sidewalks on file in the office
OF the City Clerk of said city. said
specifications being No. % (New
And thereafter, to wit: On the 2str
day of June, 1906, said Board of Public
Works awarded the contract for SAID
work to the lowest regular responsible
bidder. to wit:
To T. D. Donegan, at the prices named
for said work in his proposal, on file
TO wit:
s4.2o per lineal foot for grading anc
graveling.
SS cents per lineal foot for cement
curb
il cents per square foot for sidewalk
Office of the Board of Public Works
Los Angeles, Cal, July 3, 1906
HORACE B. FERRIS.
1-b-6 2t Secretary.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-06
Notice of street Work

Public notice is hereby given that on
Monday, the 11th day of June, A. D;
Angeles did. at it's meeting. on said
day. adopt an Ordinance of Intention.
numbered 1850 (New seriesl. to have
That q vitrified pipe sewer be con-
Structcd In GI SAD 1Tl city snprpr n
between the points, on the lines.
at the elevations and on the grades as are
ssd Sn the n Rsn e os sps Of he y
profile being numbered 15,5sS in the rec
built across such street or alley intersec-
tionS, and with such manholes, junction
chambers, fiushtanks. iron covers. steps
as are designated upon said plan and
profile
Said Improvement shall be constructed
In IN accordance with said plan and profile;
In ACCORDANCE with plans Nos. 25,502 20. 49,
70, ,4o4, 2o,455 and q, ,453 on file in the office
of the said City Engineer; and in further
on file in the office of the City Clerk of
said city, said specifications being en-
TT TITLED o Spechcations n for the construction r
street to Court street. in the City of Los
Angeles, and which specifications were
approved by said Council at its meeting
of June II, 1906, which said plan and pro-
hle, said plans and said specifications are
hereby referred to for more particular
That the said contemplated work
of Improvement, in the opinion OF
said City Council. is of more than loca!
or ordinary public benefit, and said City
Council hereby declares that the district
In the said City of Los Angeles benefited
by said work or improvemenb and to be
assessed to pay the costs and expenses
| thereof, is described as follows
All that portion Of the City. Of Los
described exterior boundary line, to wit:
Commencing at a point on the. south
westerly line of Temple street. said point
section of said last mentioned line with
the southeasterly line of Olive street;
thence from said point of beginning south
erly line of Olive street to point on the
northeastery line of lot Of Townsend's
SuodlVislon OF a portion of block b, Mott
Tract, as per map recorded in Book l.
page Al of Maps, Records of Los Angeles
County thence southeasterly along said
last mentioned line so feet to a point;
thence southwesterly and parallel to the
said southeasterly line of Olive street TO
a point on the southwesterly line of lot
OF said last mentioned map; thence
north 81 degrees 5S minutes west so feet
to a point thence southwesterly and par
a, ailei to & the said soqtheasterly line Of
erly line of Court street; thence north
westerly along said last mentioned line
and parallel to the northwesterly line Of
said Olive street $50 feet to point; thence
sogtthheastsry and parallel to the said
to a point; thence northeasterly and par
allel to said northwesterly line of Olive
| street to a point on said southWeSterly
line of Temple street: thence southeast-N
erly along said last mentioned line to the
| point of beginning.
Ordinance Of Intention for further par
| ticulars.
of the City of Los Angeles
BY JAMES A. ANDERSON,
7-2-7 Ct President.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-06
Notice of Public WorIx

Public notice is hereby given that at
It's meeting held on Monday, the 4th day
of June. a. d. 1906. the City Coun-
ell Of the City of Los Angeles adopted
an ORDINANCE, designated as Ordinance
No. 12.S22 New Series), declaring its
intention to order the following i'm
proYement to be made. to wit:
Section /. That 1t Is the intention of
the City Council of the City of Los An
geles to close up. vacate and abandon,
for street purposes. all that portion OF
GRAVILLA STREET,
a public street OF the city of Los An
geles, extending from the westerly line
of Iona Drive to its westerly terminus,
described as follows. to wit:
Beginning at the intersection of the
northeriy line of said Gravilla street
with the westerly line of Iona Drive;
thence northwesterly along said north
erly line OF Gravilla street to the west
erly terminus OF said Gravilla street;
thence Southwesterly along said west
eTly terminus Of Gravilla street to the
southerly line of said GraVilla street
thence southeasterly along said south
erly line OF Grayilla street to the west
erly line Of said Iona Drive; thence
northeasterly along said westerly line
Of Iona Drive TO the point of begin
ming.
Sec 2. That the exterior boundaries
of the district of land to be affected by
said work or improvement are hereby
specified and declared to be as follows,
to wit:
Beginning at the intersection of the
northerly line of GravilIa street with
the westerly line of Iona Drive; thence
northeasterly along said westerly line
of Iona Drive so feet to a point; thence
northw esterly and parallel with said
northerly line OF Gravilla street to a
point in the westerly line OF lot 8, block
i of Colina Park, as per map recorded
in Book Z. at pages 36 and 81. Miscel-
laneous Records OF Los Angeles County.
thence southwesterly in a direct line
200 feet 70 point in the westerly line
of lot 6 Of the resubdivision OF Mitch
els Subdivision Of block p OF Colina
Park. as per map recorded in Book 80.
at page So, Miscellaneous Records OF
Los Angeles County; thence southeast
erly and parallel with the southerly
line of said GraYlla street TO a poinc
In said westerly line of Iona Drive;
thence northeasterly in direct line to
the point OF beginning; excepting there
from so much of said land which Is now
part of any public street or alley.
Reference Is hereby made to said Or
dinance on file In the office OF the
city Clerk OF said city for further par
tlculars.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
JAMES A. ANDERSON
7-2-11 lot President.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-06
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 20,
1906, directing this notice, notice is
hereby given that said Board of Public
Works in open session, on the 11th day
of June, 1906. opened, examined ana
publicly declared all sealed proposals
or bids offered for the following work,
That a vitrihed pipe sewer be con-
structed in said city in
AVENUE TWENTY EIGHT,
from Barranca street to Pasadena ave-
BARRANCA STREET.
from Avenue Twenty-six to Avenue
Twenty eight, between the points, on the
lines, at the elevations and on the grades
as are designated on the plan and profile
Of said sewer on file in the office OF the
City Engineer of said city, said plan and
profile being numbered Is. $50 in the records
OF said office; said sewer shall be built
across such street or alley intersections
and with such manholes. junction cham
pers. nushtanks, iron covers, steps and
buckets, and other appurtenances. as are
designated upon said plan and profile.
Said Improvement shall be constructed
in accordance with said plan and profile
in accordance with plans Nos. 25, ,452, 25, ,455
25.502 and 25. .453 on file In the office Of the
said City Engineer; and in further ac.
eordance with specifications therefor or
city, said specifications being entitled
specifications for the construction OF q
sewer in Avenue Twenty eight. from Bar.
ranca street TO Pasadena avenue; in Bar.
ranca street, from Avenue Twenty-six Il
Avenue Twenty-elght. in the City OF Los
Angeles and which specifications were
approved by said Council at its meeting Of
January 22, 1906, which said plan and
profile. said plans and said specifications
are hereby referred to for more particular
description OF said work.
That the said contemplated work Of
Improvement in the opinion OF SAID
City Council, is OF more than local oI
ordinary. public benefit. and said Cl.S
Council hereby declares that the dlstrlc'
In the said City OF Los Angeles benefter
by said work or Improvement and to b,
assessed to pay the costs and expenses
thereof, is described as follows:
All that portion OF the City OF Lo,
Angeles included within the following de-
scribed exterior boundary line. to wit:
Commencing at the most southerly cor
ner OF lot 8 OF Plat OF the Addison Tract
as per, map recorded in Book 3, page $50
Miscellaneous Records of Los Angelo
County; thence from said point OF begin
ming northwesterly In a DIRECT line. to tn
toned lot; thence northeasterly In a di
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-06
Notice Of Award of contrnct

Pursuant to the Resolution of Award
of the Board of Public Works of the
City of Los Angeles, adopted June 2S,
1906 directing this notice notice is
hereby given that said Board of Public
Works in open session. on the 18th day
of June, 1905. opened, examined and
publicly declared all sealed proposals
or bids offered for the following work,
to wit:
lst. That a cement sidewalk six (S)
feet in width be constructed along the
porth side Of
KELLAM AVENUE
from the west line of East Edgeware
road to a point $50 feet west there
OF Excepting such portions of said
street between said points along which
cement or asphalt sidewalk six (6J
feet In width has been constructed to
the official line and grade) said side
walk TO be constructed in accordance
with specifications for constructing ce-
ment sidewalks on file In the office OF
the City Clerk OF said city, said specifica-
tions being No. % New Series).
And thereafter, to wit: On the 2Sth
day of June, 1906, said Board of Public
Works awarded the contract for said
work to the lowest regular responsible
Bidder, to wit:
To ] Helm, at the price nc.sed for said
work In his proposal, on file, to wit:
1S cents per square foot for sidewalk.
Office OF the Board OF Public Works,
Los Angeles, Cal. July s. 1906
HORACE b. FERRIS.
1856 IT Secretary.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-06
Notice of Award OF CoDtr,c,

Pursuant to the Resolution OF Award
Of the Board of Public Works of the
City OF Los Angeles, adopted June 20.
1906, directing this notice, notice Is
hereby given that said Board OF Public
Works In open session. on the 11th day
of June, 1905, opened, examined and
publicly declared all sealed proposal 5
or bids offered for the following work,
to wit.
list. That a cement curb be con-
structed along each line OF the road
way OF
ROSE STREET
from the south curb line OF First
street TO the north curb line OF Second q
street excepting along such portions
OF the line.of said roadway upon which
a cement Or granite curb has already
been constructed to the official lins
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-06
NntIce nf Anle

BY virtue Of authority Of City Ordi-
nance No. 81, will sell at Public Auction,
al 10 o'clock a. m, on July II, 1906, at the
Police Station on First street. the follow
ing described unclaimed property, viz, rs
bicycles, watches, lockets, telescopes
and contents, 2 lap robes, one lot revolt
vers, box old pocket knives. one fur boa.
60 pounds copper. box books, Q rolls blank
cts miscellaneous lot tools, one trunk and
contents, other miscellaneous articles
W. III. AUBLE,
7-2-ll, lot Chief OF Police.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-06
1856 2t

Owing to the rush OF business tho
Talk-o- Phone department OF the South
ern California Music company will DO
open Wednesday and Saturday evenings
| Tor the accommodation OF Herald sub
scrtbera.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-06

Do you love music? II so get a
Talk-o-Phons free OF Tho Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-06

Do you love muster II SO get a
ITalk-o- Phone free Of The Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-06


City Clerk.
Approved this Sd day of July, 1905.
OWEN McALEER.
I'D II Mayor.
The Newtown bee., 1906-10-12

METHODIST CHURCH ITEMS.
 Amos Page of Gaylordsville preached at the Methodist church, Sunday morning and evening. In the evening he gave an excellent sermon on the text "Be strong"
The Newtown bee., 1906-10-12
TRACTION MA4NATEs IN TOWN.

Hon Allen w. Paige, MT and Mrs A. M. Young of Branford and D. S. Brinsmade of Shelton were in town, Monday morning, enroute to Bulls Bridge to see the damage wrought in the canal by the break of Sunday. They made the trip in big touring car.
The Newtown bee., 1906-10-12
Joseph Brinton, Bedford, N.Y., and New Milford, Conn
John w. Booth,
 General Repairing.

Brazing, cast iron as we'll as other metals nishing and polishing, lawn mowers. knives, shears. sickles, lawn shears sharpened, horse machinery. Enterprise meat Chopper plates and knives reground. All the above warrant repaired with new ribs and covers; have a good line of samples for covers, self-opening frames included. Bicycles, guns, rev9iyers' n'tas etc, put in order, Key fitting, locks, trunks fishing rods, and many other things repaired Bicycle tires and sundries on hand. Mail or ders receive prompt attention. You will 6nc me at junction of Bridge, East and Grove Sts
 All work guaranteed
 Box 564. NOw Milford. Conn