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Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-07
Notice of Award of Contract

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Pursuant to the Resolution of Award
of the Board of Public Works of the
City of Los Angeles, adopted August 3,
1906, directing this notice, notice is
hereby given that said Board of Public
Works in open session. on the 3Oth day
OF July, 1906. opened examined and
publicly declared all sealed proposals
or bids offered for the following work,
to wit:
lst. That
in said city from the north line OF
Montana street. including all intersec-
tions of streets excepting such por-
tions 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. and also
excepting such portions as have already
been graded and graveled and ac-
the officia grade in accordance with the
plans and profile on file In the office of
the City Engineer and specifications for
The soastrnction n Of gr9yeled streets 6S
file in the office of the City Clerk Of said
city. said specifications being No. ~
(New Series)
I'd. That a cement curb be constructed
along each line of the roadway Of said
Waterloo street. from the north line of
Reservoir street to the south line Of
Montana street excepting along such
portions 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 specifica-
tions for constructing cement curbs. or
file In the office of the City Clerk. said
specifications being No. p New Seriesl
3D.. That cement sidewalk five (5)
rect In width be constructed along each
side of said Waterloo street from the
north line of Reservoir street to the
south line of Montana street excepting
points along which cement or asphalt
sidewalk five CD feet in width has been
constructed to the official line and grade)
ca1d SaewaS tS TO be fGnsT1cted n IN &C
Ing cement sidewalks on file In the office
Of the City Clerk of said City said specl-
hcations being No. % New series);
upon estimate of the City Engineer
that the total cost of said Improvement
VIII be greater than fifty cents per
including the cost Of intersections, and
II is determined, In pursuance of an
act OF the Legislature OF the State OF
rs By FsSrSsty Sa &at of S1"
Legislature amending said last named
Aet, which amending Act became a, law
March Cd. 1899, that bonds shall be
Issued TO represent the cost OF said inn
proVement. Said bonds shall be serial.
extending over a period OF ten years.
an even propoI tion OF the principal sum
the second day OF January Of each year
by coupon. after their date until the
the rate Of seven (7) per cent per an
nun, payable semi-annually on tho
second days OF January and July OF
each and every year.
And thereafter to wit; on the Sd day
OF August, 1906. said Board of Public
Works awarded the contract for said
bidder, to wit:
10 c. w. shafer. at the prices named
for said work In his proposal. on file
| to wit:
Sass per lineal foot for grading and
graveling.
| curb
Ia cents per square foot for sidewalk
Office OF the Board OF Public Works
Los Angeles, Cal. August 6. 1906.
| HORACE b. FERRIS,
| S-6-7 2t Secretary.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-07
Ordlnanee 20. 13.140


An Ordinance of the Mayor and Coun-
ell of the City of Los Angeles. ordering
certain work to be done on Fourth
street.
The Mayor and Council of the City of
Los Angeles do ordain as follows;
Section /. That the Council of the City
OF Los Angeles deems 1t to be required
by the public interest and convenience,
and hereby orders that the following
street work be done. 10 wit:
1st That said
FOURTH STREET,
In said city from a line drawn through
point In the north line of Fourth street
at Its intersection with the east line OF
line of Fourth street 125 feet east OF the
west line of Lorena street, to the
produced west line of Indiana street.
Including all intersections of streets
street and intersections as are required
by law TO be kept in order or repair by
any person or company having railroad
tracks thereon. and also excepting sucn
portions as have already been graded and
graVeled and accept ed). be graded and
grav eled TO the official grade In ac-
cordance with the plans and profile on
file in the office Of the City Engineer and
specifications for the construction of
Los Angeles. Cal. on Ale in the. office of
the city Clerk OF said city said specihca-
tions being No. n New Series)
I'd. That a cement curb be constructed
along each line OF the roadway OF said
a point In the north line OF Fourth street
at its intersection with the east line OF
Lorena street, and a point in the south
line or Fourth street l2.5 feet east OF
the west line OF Lorena street, to the
produced west line OF Indiana street
Excepting along such portions OF the
line OF said roadway upon which
a cement or granite curb has al
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-07
PuaLlc ApvERrIslNe

the curb return at the northwest cor
ner to the curb return at the southwest
corner Of said Twelfth street and San
one dj Of said cuIverts shall be con-
structed along the east side Of said San
Pedro street across said Twelfth street
corner to the curb return at the southeast
corner Of said Twelfth street and San
said cuiverts are to be constructed Of
concrete with steel plate tops, IN accord
aflce with Section 10 Of Specifications No
$S New Series snd also n & aeeordsnce &c 1s
nce of the City Engineer of the City Of
Sec 2. The Council of said city nnds
Eineer that the total cost OF said i'm
proyeme II. Will be. greater than fifty
cents per front foot along each line Of
pursuance OF OF an Act Of s'tb%hes the hegisial
sq5s f FebsusTy RS sStS s2 r. GsqT. si smD g
ed by an Act Of the Legislature amend
ing said last named Act, which amend
that bonds shall be ISSUED to represent
the cost Of said Improvement. Said
bonds shall be serial. extending over
Re Ts yfaTs sg an RR Se
payable annually, on the second day of
January Of each year, by coupon, after
TO bear Interest at the rate Of seven
Cd per cent per annum. payable SEMI
annually on the second days OF Jnul-
arr and July Of each and every year.
Sec. 3. The Board of Public Works
Is hereby directed to publish a no.
tice Of said work. inviting sealed
work, and referring to the speci-
fcations posted or on file, for two
days in the Los Angeles Herald,
daily newspaper published and circu-
lated In said city, hereby designated for
that purpose. Said notice shall require
a certified check or a bond, either, as
prescribed by law, and for an amount
not less than 10 per cent of the aggre-
gate of the proposal Said Board Is also
directed to post said notice with specih-
cations conspcuously for five days on
or near the Council chamber door
Sec. 4. The City Clerk shall certify
to the passage or this Ordinance, and
shall cause the same to be published
for two days In the Los Angeles Her
aid, 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 its meet
ing of July 80, 1906. by the following
vote:
Ayes-Messrs. Harmon. Healy Hill
Ter, Houghton, Kern and Smith (6).
Noes-None
H. j. LELANDE,
City Clerk and ex-Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Los Angeles.
Approved this Sd day of August, 1906.
s-s-7 ct Mayor
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-07
Notice OF Public WORK

Public notice is hereby given that at
Its meeting held on Monday, the 9th
day OF July, 1906, tine City Council Of
the City of Los Angeles adopted an
Ordinance. designated as Ordnance No.
1897 NEW Series) declaring its in
tention TO order the following Improve
ment to be made. to wit:
That
NINTH STREET.
a public street OF the City of Los An
geles, be opened to a width of eighty
feet, between Rosallnd avenue and the
easterly boundary line Of the City OF Los
Angeles. in said city.
Reference Is hereby made 20 said or.
dinance on file in the office OF the
City Clerk OF said city for further par
ticulars.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
OF the City OF Los Angeles.
JAMES A. ANDERSON.
8-6-15 lot President.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-07

Notice 40 photographers and Engravers
Notice IS hereby given that sealed pro-
posals will be received by the City Clerk
Of the city Of Los Angeles up to 2 O'clock
b. M. Monday, August 49, 1905. for fur
nishing the City OF Los Angeles with em-
bOssed. engraved or Autographed letter
paper. for the various departments
Bidders TO state price for which they
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-07

Owing 10 the rush OF business tho
Talk o Phone department OF the South
ern California Music company will he
open "Wednesday and Saturday evenings
for the accommodation OF Herald sub
scrlbers.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-07
Malice of PubIIc Work

Public notice Is hereby given that at
day OF July, 1906. the City Coun-
eli of the city of Los Angeles adopted
an Ordinance. designated as ORDINANCE
intention to order the following im-
provement to be made. to wit;
EAGLE STREET,
a public street of the City OF Los An
geies, be opened and widened to a width
Of sixty feet between Fresno street and
Alder street in said city.
Reference is HEREBY made to said Ordi-
nance on file in the office OF the City
Clerk of said city. for further particulars
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
or the City OF Los Angeles.
JAMES A. ANDERSON.
8-6-15 lot President.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-07

The Herald will sell you s35 worth of
lecords and GIVE you a six months
subscription 10 The Herald and a SIS
Talk-o-Phone absolutely free.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-07
Notice to bidders for Furnishing sup-
IL. 'eo- tha CITY of I0a AnWeIea

Notice is hereby given that sealed pro-
posais will be received by the City Clerk
of the City of Los Angeles up to
O'clock o. m, Monday August 10, 1905. for
furnishing supplies OF various kinds to the
city, according TO schedule and specihca-
tions on file with the City Clerk. and
copies OF which may be had upon appll-
certified check. in the sum Of s50 pay
able to II. j. Lelande, City Clerk. must
accompany each bid as a guarantee that
the bidder will enter into contract with.
the city In conformity with his hid.
Council reserves the right to reject any
BY order Of the Council of the City OF
Los Angeles.
8-4-1J lot City Clerk.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-07

u. bblJANDb
City Clerk and ex-Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Los Angeles.
Approved this Sd day of August, 1906.
OWEN McALEER,
S-6-7 2t Mayor
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-07

II. J. LELANDE,
City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Los Angeles.
Approved this Sd day of August 1906
OWEN McALEEH.
S-6-7 2t Mayor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-16
 THE SHEREFF'S RACE A Young Mans View
 Stiles is tAe Winner

After the heat of the contest have tried size up" the situation,
 look at it this way
 "The late democratic convention declared in favor of a plurality vote in primary elections The convention the evil of two heated conflicts for local office It the of all elements of party to eliminate fierce fac onal fights; they degenerate into farce and do the party good
 s'In the last primary Judge Stiles received plurality of 595 all his opponents No denies his standing and worth, No denies his ability and experience He has fought fairly in this contest for sheriff. He will not allow his opponent to be abused cartooned.
 "Al this talk the Courthouse Ring should not af feet Judge Stiles He has the support of farmers merchants aboring men and young Wlys Because all know him to be honest and obligng and fair.
 eff Stiles is next sheriff. he will uphold the law and protect the a he will put down vice and crmnas his deputies will be true and capable brothers and mine It has been two years since Judge Stiles held public office but he is the good citizen and out of office He has never held but one elective office He satisfied everybody when he probate judge
 Young not foos they can be led around by the Caprap and cheap politics will have effect on them They for the better in responsible position They for square deal and the best offices in this county filled by the best
 He doesn't want to iname the people, he will not abuse his opponenhe has been tried and found not wanting This is great commercial and manufacturing districts need safe and experienced for sheriff Judge Stiles is the man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-16
MUSICAL EVENING.

Miss Salhe Weleh was the charming hostess of musical entertainment given in honor of a few friends Friday even in gat the home of MT. and Mrs. Eugene Smith on Fourth avenue and Twenty third street.
 The house was beautifully decorated for the occasion with palms and pink roses, and a profusion of tube roses lent de- lightful fragrance.
 On the porch Mrs. Smith served de- licious fruit nectar, then the guests were ushered into the parlor. where beauti- ful coval solos were rendered by Mrs. R. Bicxle and Miss Myro Olive.
 Late in the evening delicious ices were served Miss Welch was assisted in re- ceiving by Miss Brochie Smith. Her guests were:
 Misses Myro Olive, Vannie Reynolds. Evelyn Fant, Willie Brunson, Mary Shannon Liela Flewellen, Fife Rome, Ollie Trich, Brockie Smith Messrs. Ern- est Sherrer, R. L. Marques, Frank Ander- son, Sydney Smith George Flewelen. w. F. Williams. Green Suttle, William Whitaker, Will Howell, Mir. and Mrs. H. E. Reynolds. MT. and Mrs. w. P. Ken nedy. MT. and Mrs. J. w. Hardie, MT. and Mrs. Eugene Smith, Mrs. R. Bickle. Mrs. William Martin, Mrs. Sclasser and Mrs. Manning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-16
The Late Charles N. Rix.

The Little Rock Daily News in it's ac- count of the death of the late r. N. Rix. son-in-law of Col and Mrs. R. H. Pear son of Birmingham, says:
 A telegram received at the Arkansas National bank announcing the death of Fred N. Rix spread pail of sorrow over the entire city.
 It was so unexpected by the friends Of the young man that It was received as a shock to all MT. Rix died at o'clock Tuesday morning in a sanatorium at Gerreva Lake Capt Charles N. Rix, his father, received telegram Monday morn ing that Fred was dangerously ill. He and Mrs. Rix left on the ? o'clock train last afternoon to hasten to his bedside. They have not yet reached there, and are no doubt yet ignorant of his death. Mrs Fred N. Rix was with her husband.
 They have been absent in the Lake re- zion of Wisconsin and Michigan for the past two months. but letters home indi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-16
Would Lay Golden Eggs.

Sioux Falls (s. D. Cor Chicago Inter
 Ocean.
 All stories of the goose that laid the golden eggs are discounted among the Black Hills. Chickens there, when cut open, are found to be full of gold mug gets, and a sudden onslaught on the pouI- try markets has been begun among the miners. Costly placer-mining machinery Is beginning to be abandoned in favor | of this far more simple method of ob- taining the yellow metal.
 John Mengel, manager of mining com- panys store at Hanna, some time ago brought a large lot of chickens for slaughter and sale in his store When he killed and dressed them he was surprised to find instead of the usual pebbles, | handful of small gold nuggets in each chicken. The nuggets were well worn and showed the glint of the color of gold over them, the rocky portions being worn away and the yellow metal exposed.
 Mengel contided his secret to J. B. Rhinehardt. Together the two men start ed out to buy large fiocks of healthy chickens and turn them loose upon the gravelly soil. Other miners adopted the scheme and chicken mines are becom- ing more numerous daily
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-16
FREE KINDERGARTEN
 TRAINING SCHOOL.

The opening of the Free Kindergarten training school will take place on Mon- day, September "A, and will be under the drectorship of Miss Mary K. Drew. The course of two years is required to graduate and all young women who are High school graduates, or of standard private schools, or who have had equal advantages of either, are eligible to mem- bership of the class.
 The training Is of great value to young women, fitting them to be not only teach CTS but for the duties of the home as we'll
 It opens many interests and broadens one's sympathies and developes ones na- ture-teaches patience, self-control, cheer fulness and steady industry virtues which make for strength of character.
 All young women who are applicants can confer, with the training school com mittee on Friday and Saturday at the Morris hotel at 10 o'clock. The committee is composed of Mrs. J. H. Phillips Mrs. w. D. Smith, Miss Drew, Miss Willie Allen, Mrs. T. D. Parke and Mrs. Edwin Wilson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-16
SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED
 BY SCHOOL OF ART HERE
BY ANNIE kENORIok WALKER.

prehend what "Rtudying art'' means. But Miss Smith having served thor ough apprenticeship as 1t were under the best masters of Paris. Ben1amin-Con- stant Jean Paul I.aurens and M. Julian, and being so conscientious and indefatig- ueable n worker and teacher herself, Is fitted as few young women are, to un- dertake tho direction of such school of art as this,
 She has made her own speciality DOT trait painting In which she has achieved a brilliant success. having exhibited In the Paris Salon of 1900
 The method Of her school Is individual instruction and the student Is taught to work from the object and life model, and taught to see and draw correctly and thus become an artist and not mere copyist and her plan to give the earnest student a good working founda- tion for further serious study in Europe or America.
 Tn addition to the regular instruction there will be from time to time illustrat- ed lectures on ancient and modern art by which means the student will be Ia mlliarized with the best examples of art and their location.
 The term which hs- '' begun, will end July 1, but specla' 7gements will be made during the s''-o=1e" months for the instruction Of teacNfHs and any Stu- dents who may desire to continue during Vaca tion.
 The various branches of drawing. paint ing and composition are comprised in the school course. The life classes, in- cluding drawing and painting from head and costumed model. will have criticisms two days in each week; the sketehing class. drawing and painting from the model in water color, charcoal, pastel and pen and ink. one day each week; the still life classes, the antique class and the composition class which last comprises 8 thorough study of the principles of light and shade and their application to pictorial art are other features of the school curriculum arranged for stated times.
 The entire course aims to prepare the student for good, solid work. in the Illus trating line as well as in the other lines mentioned.
 It is not superficial in any decree and tends to make the student self-reliant and Independent and thoroughly equipped for individual work, a thing that is vastly needed in the south, where for too many wears the absurd "copying system has been in vogue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-16
Gum Chewinu.


 From the New York Times
 Of course, there has always been moro or less gum chewing in this favored land since it has contained white men and women and resinous substances suscept- ble of continued mastcation. There arc even popular sayings derived from the practice which have been In use for sev- eral generations "IIe cannot chew gum without written receipt" "She cannot chew gum and look off" There was even
 in the old days when the practice or chewing tobacco was more frequent and more shameless than it Is at present, and when the adolescent thought to prove , himself an adult, an effective demand for "spruee" and "tamarack' from minors who desired to be thought hardened to- | bacco chewers, but who betrayed them selves by refrainlng from approximation lest the expectoraton should betray them.
 The present recrudescenee of gum-chew- ing, however dates from the bicycle craze' which 1t outlasts. It came to be believed by the bieyclist that chewing gum allayed the bangs of thirst and the rounded back and bicycle face" of the scorcher in mid-career were accompanied by maxillary contortions suggestive ot mastication But to some observers 1t seems that the gum-chewing habit IS Tar more prevalent than ever before, ana IL seems to have attacked the female sex with especial fury. Look up Tn the ela- vated cars or in the subway cars, and if there is a row of young women of the saleslady class opposite you the chances rather are that they will be seen masti- eating in a sad sincerity, like so many
 cows in a row in a stable They seem
 to imblbe solid satisfaction from the process. In many cases they would rath- CT chew than chatter, and that is saying great deal.
 It would be interesting to the non-ehew- CT to know what Is the source of this se- cret joy The process is not at all secret. But what fun do they get out or itf Clearly they get no nourishment, for the cud. when 1t has served to turn and IS discarded. seems to have lost no more or it's original weight or volume than the musk which has been used for months or years to perfume a drawer. It has only taken on crumminess instead of its original sickness. It is true that the male of our species is sometimes seen doing the same thing. Oftener however, he wreaks his passion for mastication upons tobacco or toothpicks. It is the females of our species. however who main ly munch and munch and munch, like the sailors wife in Macbeth" foreigner going about New York would be quite , justified in concluding that the American young woman was ruminant animal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-09-16
Communicated.) STATEMENT FRuM
 JUDGE STILES

Every young man in Birmingham ought to resent Colonel Higdons cartoon and newspaper attacks on me. I have held only one elective office. I was once prob ate judge. I was a clerk for some tims in that office, but I got only a clerks small salary. If I am not entitled to pro motion for long service, then you are never entitled to advancement in your work.
 l have tried to serve all classes of our people faithfully and have done no man wrong. | My opponent has made every Kind or sensationa. appeal. Think before you act. He wants the office because he says I've been eating pie He wants the stool pass ed at the pie counter. This promises no reform and is not a true picture 'of con- ditions. Should the president of your bank be turned out because he has risen to the top in his business.
 Should your own lawyer be given up hecause he has been faithful and made money by his brain and experience? Should the pastor of your church be ask cd to resign when he has done you good work and built up the church?
 should your physician be abused and turned down because he knows his busi- ness and can ue trusted?
 merely ask your fair judgment and your vote if l am worthy.
 J. P. STILES.