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Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15

look the situation in the face, and do
II now.
The situation, as described by the
Chronicle, shows that there is wide
misconception Of conditions in San
Francisco The Hearst yellow output
and the promotion committee of that
city have been everlastingly booming
the phoenix act Of the burnt city.
From the stories thus sent abroad It
has been inferred that the solid reha-
biitation Of San Francisco is going on
at tremendous rate.
After stating that the restorable
buildings will be made serviceable at
any cost, the Chronicle says: mo owner
can figure out a profit in renting
buildings constructed at present cost,
and until they can there will be very
little permanent building" An object
lesson showing why permanent build
ing will not proceed under present con-
ditions is given: "a day or two ago we
gave an instance where certain stone
work had originally cost in round num-
bers $4,000. but for replacing 1t the
lowest present offer, in round numbers,
was $43,OOO.'
As consequence Of this utter paraly-
sis in permanent building, San Fran
cisco Is becoming a city of wooden
shacks. Property owners in the burnt
district by reason of the building situ-
alton, are too proud to put up shacks
or do not care to bother with them"
says the Chronicle, but they lease the
ground to shack builders. And the
paper is led dolefully to remark:
"Shacks can pay good ground rent, but
contribute little to the labor market,
and nothing to the appearance of the
city,"
There is no possibility Of Los Angeles
reaching any such plight as San Fran
cisco presents, and yet the same causes
that have led to this situation in the
northern city are operating here. That
is to say, schemes calculated to in
crease the cost of building are being
worked for all they are worth by lead
ers of building trade unions and lumber
dealers. The lumber dealers are stead
lily pushing up prices toward the pro-
hibitive point and the labor leaders are
doing their level best in the same direc-
tion.
The simple question for Los Angeles
to consider is, How far can the upward
push of building cost go without at
ha In,
Francisco?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15
SAGE FOOLED THE LAWYER

Russell Sage had horror of law
suits. A clerk of Mr.. Sage's said the
other day: II sought out the chief one
morning in his office You remember,
sir l said, my complaint against my
wife's uncle?' Yes he answered
WELL said 1. the man is obdurate,
and 1 think of bringing suit against
him. What do you adviser Mr.. Sage
was silent a minute, frowning thought
fully. Then he said: Listen. When L
was clerk in Troy had a case against
man that seemed quite as good as
yours. / visited prominent lawyer,
and laid the whole matter before him in
detail. When I was through he told
me that he would be delighted to take
the case-that it was a case that l
couldn't lose. at can't lose?" said |.
1T can't lose" he repeated. I rose,
and took my hat thanked the lawyer
and told him that / wouldn't bring suit
after all. And then 1 explained that 1t
was my opponents side, and not my
own, which 1 had laid before him."
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15
HuMBLEp THE MIGHTY

1t is getting to be almost as difficult
to reach Public Printer Stillings In
Washington as 1t is to get speech with
the president. The Boston man has
given strict orders to hold up all who
would intrude upon his privacy, even
If they come on public business. The
other day a man got into the sacred
presence unannounced and Mr.. Still
ings roared at him: "How did you get
in here?" The visitor did not seem to
be much alarmed, and instead of re-
plying, asked another question. Are
you the public printer?' Mr.. Stillings
again demanded: 81 want to know how
you got in here?" The caller replied
calmly: "If you are the public printer l
would like to introduce myself and pos
sibly make a few remarks about how
to act like a gentleman. My name is
Dick. ! am from Ohio and happen to
be a senator with business here"
Whereupon the public printer lost all
of his anger and most Of his dignity.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15
WARNING THAT APPLIES HERE

Is building expansion in Los Angeles
endangered by the same causes that
have paralyzed San Francisco in its
effort at reconstruction? That is a
question for serious consideration by
the people of this city.
In order to comprehend 1t fully there
is need only to be acquainted with the
present building situation in San Fran
cisco, as disclosed by its leading news
paper the Chronicle. The deplorable
state of affairs in the northern city is
epitomized by that paper thus:
We might as we'll look the situation
squarely in the face. San Francisco
will not be permanently rebuilt while
labor conditions remain as they are,
because tenants cannot afford TO pay
the rents which will be required. In-
dustries certainly will not locate here
to be I'm continual warfare with their
employees or else make the cost or their
product too high to enable IL TO be sold
In competition with other manufaetur-
ing eenters, The people of this city,
aud especially the labor unions, must
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15
TO STAY=AT.HOM

A change of air and scene is very de-
sirable, but all of us cannot have these
luxuries. LuXuries they are, though
there has grown up an idea that they
are necessities. Let those of us who
perforce stay at home console ourselves
with two reflections. First, that our
fcrefathers never dreamed of shutting
up and leaving their homes for weeks
az time, and yet they lived in COM
fort and died at ripe old age. Sec
ond, that whether we get through the
summer comfortably or not depends
much more on ourselves than on our
surroundings. A nervous, fretful
woman will let the heat wear her out
quite as much at the mountains or sea-
shore as if she had never left home. A
serene habit of mind and determination
to make the best of things will carry
one triumphantly through the hot days
and over the weary nights, even if they
must be spent among bricks instead
of by rolling waves or rustling trees
Harper'S Bazaar.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15
THE OFFICER REPORTED

A certain policeman, whose identity
is being carefully suppressed, took a
naval deserter whom he had captured
to Hampton Roads, Va. 1t was the
officers first trip out of the city on
police business. He was told by his
captain to report to Chief Gillapsy by
telegraph upon his arrival at his des-
tination.
Wednesday morning the chief re-
ceived "a telegram something like this:
"Lieutenant-Colonel C. G. Gillaspy,
Assistant and Acting Chief of Police.
Sir: 1 herewith report for your in
formation that l arrived at Hampton
Roads at O'Clock this a. m. with my
prisoner, who was tired painfully, but
not necessarily fatal. L turned the
prisoner over to the commanding Of
ficer who was glad to see him. We
came via the Southern railway. We
occupied our time during the trip dis
cussng trivial matters and listening to
music played by one of our fellow pas
sengers on a blunt instrument. If
nothing unforeseen happens, will re-
port to the captain next Friday.
Yours respectfully -"
The telegram cost about $2.S5.
st. Louis PoSt-DiSpatch.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15
IMPORTATION OF PRUNES INTO
FRANCE

Consul a. Gaulin of Havre advises
that the French congress has passed
law prohibiting the importation of
prunes into France whenever the coun-
try of their origin is not plainly desig-
mated. The principal provision of the
law reads as follows:
1.-The words indicating the country of
origin shall be stamped, either in re-
lief or cut in, in easily legible Latin
letters of at least four millimeters O.l6
inch) height, in the center of the cover
or of the bottom of the receptacle con-
tanning the merchandise, and in place
where there is no other imprint. The
same words shall be marked with ad-
hesive letters on the cases and the
packing material used to ship the
goods"
Violations of any provision of the
law shall be punished by fine of not
less than 100 francs franc, 1873 cents)
and not more than 1000 francs. Second
offenses, however. are punishable by a
double fine and imprisonment. The law
applies also to preserved vegetables
and sardines. 1t is aimed chiefly at
domestic fraud, it being claimed that
unscrupulous dealers have of late years
sold both in France and abroad in con-
siderable quantities foreign products
as French In the case of prunes, 1t
appears that the smaller the yield in
France the lower was the price of the
so-called French prunes.- This has been
demonstrated time and again and 1T is
held as conclusive proof that the Cali
fornia prunes, which are sold for much
less than the French prunes have been
clandestinely naturalized and presented
to the public as the genuine domestic
a. rtin
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15
A TICKET SURE TO WIN

The ticket nominated by the Sacra-
mento convention has the peculiar dis
tinctlon Of being praised by men of all
shades Of political opinion. 1t Is recog-
nized as exceptionally strong in all
respects, and especially so in the indi-
vidual character of the nominees. That
appears to be the consensus of judg-
ment all around, so far as opinions
have been expressed publicly
our local Republican contemporary,
for instance. pays the Democratic con-
vention a merited compliment by say
ing that its action "1eaves guberna-
torial situation that is gratifying to the
sincerest friends Of California" 1t
speaks of the candidate for governor as
"a man Of the type that should always
be selected for such high office" and
declares that "the cause of good gov
eminent in general is advanced by such
nominations"
Even the chairman of the Republican
committee of Los Angeles county COM
pllments the convention on one feature
of the ticket. That is the recognition
OF the need for making the judiciary
non-partisan. as implied in the in
dorsement Of the Republican nominee,
Judge Allen, for the appellate bench.
That action, Chairman Lee says, sis a
step in the right direction; members
of the judiciary should not be COM
PEELED to go into conventions and fight
for their positions"
Such a declaration, coming just a
week after the shameful scramble fo1
judgeship nominations at the Republi-
can county convention, indicates that
the leaven of contrition is working.
. The emphatic opinion that the Demo-
cratic ticket will be winner, as ex-
pressed by leaders of the party, meets
responsive approval on all sides from
the rank and file of the party. Both
the ticket and the platform have been
received so enthusiastically by all
Democrats that there can be no ques-
tion about the belief that victory will
crown the work of the convention.
lncTe Is SuDSIdUJldl DdSlS lot the COLI
fidence thus expressed. If the Demo-
cratic party was able to come within
small fraction of a plurality in the
last contest for the governorship, why
should not victory be achieved under
the more favorable circumstances now
presented?
Pardee lacked 907S votes of a major
ity, although he had a plurality of
1850. The prospect for Democratic sue
cess is much brighter now than it was
four years ago, because of the popular
disgust with the dominance of the
Southern Pacific railway in Republican
state politics, as indicated in the party's
state ticket bearing the brand of the
railway on every name,
1t will be strange, indeed, if the
thoughtful voters of California do not
embrace the opportunity now given to
throw off the yoke of railway control
in state affairs, once and for all, finally
and forever.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15
PREPARING FOR The FUTURE

Marshall p. Wilder tells of young
man in Wilkesbarre who had aspira-
tions to the hand of daughter of one
of the wealthiest men in the place.
Recently the hopeful one had an inter-
view with the father for the purpose
Of laying the matter before him.
Well" growled the old man, what
l most desire to know is, what prepa-
rations have you made for the fu-
ture?"
"Oh," said the suitor in a confident
and obliging tone, Il am a Presby-
terrain, but If that denomination does
not meet with your approval l am quite
willing to change
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15
Warped Wisdom

There are good many switches on
the road to knowledge
Cynicism is peevishness grown up.
Money is one responsibility no one
ever shirks
No one is defeated till he gives up.
Even the flower of the family can
blossom out into blooming fool.
Every rose has its thorns-and then
some.
Undertakers never prepare for fun
erals from broken hearts.
Differences between married folk are
less to be feared than Indifference.
Every girl thinks she could be
coquettc If she tried. But some fear to
try.
The thin girls bathing suit never
shrinks.
Funny how bad habits make good
fellows.
Only a horse can be in clover and go
to grass at the same time.
w IT. e.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15
PREPARED To AccoMMopATE

Last summer WeII-knOWn prOfes-
sor went with his family to a small
seaside resort on the east coast and
boarded with farmer who was in the
habit of taking paying guests, This
year he wrote to the farmer and in his
letter he said "There are several lit
tie matters that desire changed
should / decide to pass my holidays
at your home. We don't like the maid,
Mary; moreover, we do not think a
sty so near the house Is sanitary"
The farmer replied: Mary is went,
and we 'avent ad no hogs since you
were away last August. London
Tribune.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15
NINETEEN MILLION

A bulletin recently made public at
the census bureau i'm Washington
shows that 19624,757 copies of daily
newspapers. or one for every four per-
sons, are turned out each week day IN
the United States. on Sundays the
humber printed Is l1,539,521. The total
amount charged for advertising in 1905
was S145. .431,S1l. The capital invested
in printing and publishing is SSS4,021,-
S50.-Harper's Weekly. 4
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15
REGISTER NOW!

The attention of all Democrats is
called to the fact that the last day for
registration will be September 26 and
the last opportunity for transfer is on
October IL. 1t is important that all
Democrats get on the registration
hnn
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15

Gentlemen who failed to get rid of
all their surplus money at the Barlow
fete yesterday evening are reminded
that there are two chances-matinee
and night-today, whereby they may
redeem themselves.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15

Something still may be rotten in the
state OF Denmark" but large item Of
the rottenness that cursed California
was removed when the state Democ-
racy hooted Hearst out of the party
and the rest will 80 when the voters
overthrow Observation-Disclosures
boss rule in November
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15

In turning down the offer of free
park in the Ninth ward the commits
sioners show penny wise, pound fool
ish" policy quite too foolish to believe
possible
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15
Romesesksrs. Chb Toniahf.

Every one desiring to secure a farm homa
in California is invited to the meeting at
o'clock this evening In Home Extension Hall,
Chamber OF Commerce Fourth new town and
colony now being formed. also the Los Ange-
les Acre Lot Club. Land distributed at whole
sale to members Come and learn.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15

The platform of the non-partisan
committee will take the hide off the
Republican machine bosses and hang it
on the fence. 1t should make good
leather; they are so thick-skinned.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15

The park board will accept free lights
for a park in return for an exceedingly
valuable free franchise grant, but re-
fuses free land for park purposes. What
sort of consistency is that?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15

The city wants, needs and must have
small parks. The park board refuses
free gifts of land for them. Ergo. the
city must buy parks. Where's the Mig
ger in this municipal woodpile?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15

The policy of Hearst toward the
state Democratic ticket is to ignore it.
The ostrich also sticks its head in the
sand in fancied safety when a devour-
ing lion appears.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15

The policy of the city in refusing to
accept park lands given freely now will
be looked upon with amaze when
it is necessary to spend immense sums
for the same purpose few years
hence
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15

The fact that our marines landed in
Cuba with such eagerness that they
were entirely too previous should show
the insurgents that we won't be at all
backward when the real necessity
arises.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15

If the rush of business on the owl
cars is so great now, it may soon be
necessary to increase the service by
adding a o'clock car.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15

Seemingly if owl cars had depended
on the park board, Los Angeles would
never have had them, they costing the
city nothing.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15
Pi-LineS and Plck-UOS
Cash ar crsdlt

VIII you take credit for a cure?"
I asked doctor rash.
II WILL said he, "because I'm poor,
But you can certainly be sure,
I'd rather have the cash.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15

What's the economy in refusing free
land for parks now and buying expen-
sive grounds later on? Park board,
please answer.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15

Another outbreak of the Town Topics
scandal right now must, as the plat
form makers say, be "viewed with
alarm"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15

If that Indian war on the desert
keeps on there is likely to be lot oil
good redskins before long.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15

Bids have beer asked for the erec-
ton of the new Y. NJ c. A. building.
Let them be as low as the law allows.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15

Roger Sullivan now feels deep SYM
pathy for w. r Hearst; he was also
stepped on and squashed.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15

Our marines have been withdrawn
from Cuba, but they are still WITHIN
easy landing distance.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15

Will somebody kindly inter the car
cass of the dead Willie? 1t contain
mates the atmosphere.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15

Naturally, Theodore A. Bell makes a
ringing speech
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15

Every night business on the owl cars
increases Will BILLY" Dunn please
note?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15

Soon Willie will not even be an Also
Ran.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15

'Goldfleld no sooner jumped back from
the sporting to the mining page than II
broke into the news columns. Enter
prising town, that.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15

Good morningl Did you spend all
you had at the Barlow fete or save
few for today?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15

Even the local Republican organ ad-
mits that the Democratic nominees and
platform are all that could be asked.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15

Hearst now reminds us of a man
eaten by his own pup.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15

Boss Parker on the Democratic ticket
Cd! D! Help!"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15

Roger Sullivan now reminds one of
a man who fell out of balloon.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15

People who never could spell may now
boast of having used the deformed sys-
tenn long before Teddy did.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15

Mrs. stanford's $t,O0O,OO0 in jewels are
to be sold Chance for chorus girls
with Plttsburg attachments.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15

Every young woman Is an advocate of
spelling reform-"Miss'' to Mrs"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15

Now wen have the Bell jokes rung in
on us every day.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15

He who loves and runs away
Won't have so many bills to pay.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15

Yesterday was the last day of vaca-
tion. No school ever on Saturdays.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15

What yer AL dressed up fer JimmyT
Got company"
''Worse'n at"
Coin TO de dentist p
''Worsen at; I'm gotter get me picture
tooki"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15

How do you like the tone of our Bella
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15
SOME PETTY eRAETs IN WASHINGTON

Perqustes which the Way Of High
Circles
From the Kansas star
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15

Palm-Why did you buy seats for to-
night when you asked her to the
matinee?
Pepper-Because with this ample
warning she'll be dressed for the mat
inee by tonight.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15
A Glorious Town

Our town is noted far and wide for
Its hospitality and cordiaity. Man
meets his fellows here with a "Hello
johnny how are you takin'?" while the
answer Is waited back on the morning
breeze: "Oh fine and dandy!" The
good women, as they toll during the
greater part of the day in looking after
the domestic duties, hum ~-erry tune
the while, because love lightens labor"
And over their teacups at the afternoon
function or around some family circle
banded together as club, they discuss
topcis alone intended to elevate their
race.-Panguitch (Utah) Progress.
Olga orloff refuses to wear tights on
the stage. Olga is not living up to her
name.
The derelict Lizzie Chadwick has
been sighted in the Atlantic, but Dere-
lict Cassie is still inside the bar.
VIII that New York reporter who is
to marry very rich girl kindly publish
his recipe? There are others.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15
Population of Los Angeles, Isl .463

Hear dem Bells?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15
The Point of View

'HO OIIL VI Wow
Westchester county. New York, is
making good deal of todo over Tim
othy Dillon who died there a few days
ago. They seem to think him a re-
markable man because he left nearly
20O relatives in the county. Here in
Utah people would call Timothy a mere
amateur in the matter of relatives
Salt Lake Herald.
Cannon calls Gompers dictator.
Talk about your pot and kettle!
Yet in Maryland, his native state.
Cans must still take the Jim Crow cars
The Cunard line is having trouble in
hnding names ending &c" for new
vessels. May we suggest "Seasic"?
Chicago is to have city press agent.
He'll find plenty of hot air right handy
The newspaper articles of Mr.. Cans
and Mr.. Nelson are equal to anything
turned out by such lterati as Sullivan
and Corbett in their palmiest days.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-15
Tr.ssurys cIIppIno Bureau

pleased with the ofnciousness Of cor
III gfess in this matter.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
BOTH CANDIDATES
TAKE APPEAL
sprc1AI p1spArcH no rHE cAI1.

SAN JOSE, Dec. 27-Two appeals
were filed today from the judgment of
the Superior Court in the Campbell
Free election contest. Free received a.
plurality of ninety in the recent elec-
tion for the Office of District Attorney.
A contest was filed, asking for re-
count and alleging that Free was in
eligible as a candidate because OF the
fact that he was Postmaster at Noun
tain View, federal office, the salary
of which was greater than $780,
The recount resulted in gain of
two votes for Free, but Judge Hyland
decided that he was ineligible to be
elected and issued an injunction re-
straining the County Clerk from giving
him a certificate From the recount
Campbell this afternoon appealed to
the District Court He based his appeal
on the decision OF Judge Hy1and af-
fecting the legality of a number of
votes which were cast out.
Free also filed an appeal from the
Judgment touching his eligibility He
claims his resignation was in sufficient
ly early to legalize his election.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-28
BERKELEY SALOONS
ORDERED CLOSED

BERKELEY, Dec. 27-AI1 saloons in
this city will be closed permanently
on January 1. The Town Trustees car
ried out tonight their original plan to
enforce the prohibition, the vote being
5 to 2. as follows: For closing-Trus-
tees Richard, Ferrier, Connor, Favor
and Shaad; against closing-Trustees
Hoff and Olsen.
An ordinance prepared by Town At
torney Johnson a month ago at the
request of the Trustees, providing for
saloon closing, was passed after some
discussion, in which only the Trustees
took part. Both Olsen and Hoff, who
are from West Berkeley, the affected
district, declared the measure an injus-
tice to the saloon men and calculated to
be confiscatory.
Trustee Connor. SPOKESMAN for the
other Trustees. complained that the
liquor dealers had been given ample
warning. The closing was in the best
interests of the majority of the people.
Two weeks ago Mayor Rickard an
nounced his belief that to close the
saloons as then proposed was, in his
opinion. too drastic, but tonight he re-
turned to the closing side, as he had
originally voted for the drafting of the
ordinance. Nine saloons will be shut
down, all in West Berkeley.