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Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-06
suopplNo IN SOUTH AMERICA

The great shopping street, the Rua
10 Onvidor. In RIO del Janeiro,
Rrazp. is one of the unique spots
like ~. The Puerto del Sol In Madrid,
the corner Of the Linden and Fried
richstrasse In Berlin Charing cross
in London, Union Square In New York,
each has its individual charm. Per-
haps the Rlalto in Venice conveys the
best idea of the Rua do Ouyidor, al
though the Rialto is a bridge only a
few yards long, while Ouvidor, though
scarcely wider than the Rialto, stretch-
es its half mile, bridge-like, from the
First Of March street over the new
Avenida to San Francisco Square. II
the sun is too hot, awnings are spread
nearly across it. Carriages are not
allowed there; the pedestrian enjoys
an undisturbed monopoly, and every
one In Rio finds some excuse to pass
through Ouvidor at least once a day
II YOU are looking for a man. go to
the Ouvidor; IL you want your shoes
shined, q cup of coffee or a news
paper-the Ouvidor; or II you want
nothing more than to be amused, go
thither, for here can be found the
shops, the gossip and the celebrities
OF the Brazilian world. II is the only
place for display except the opera in
winter.
south American shops are most at
tractive filled as they are with the
best goods of the latest fashion from
England, Germany and France. Ma
terials are usually imported, even if
the garments are made to order, but
cotton cloth of native growth and
manufacture is rapidly displacing the
foreign article. The department store
has not inflicted its conglomerate self
on Brazil, so that in the Ouvidor
dresses are in one shop, jewels in an
other, hats in third, and L saw one
dainty store where only fans are sold.
In the large new buildings on the
Avenlda there are, however, stores
like Liberty's in London, but even in
these the sexes are segregated. Stock
ings on one side of the street, mems
shoes on the other Shoes are on a
curious model, and although American
leather is popular, the shoes must be
of the Brazilian style, long and mar
row but not pointed. A display of
shoes in o shop window looks like
nothing so much as collection OF
miniature coffins in black, gray tan
and yellow. Women do not play much
of part in the shops; few milliners
and corset makers are women, but al
most all employees are men.
Women's dress is altogether French
in style, but adapted to the hotter
climate; much white is worn-hats,
dresses, gloves, shoes and stockings
and it is a pretty sight to see a dozen
or more ladies' dressed in this becoming
fashion and to feel sure that SCOT will
not within half an hour make polka
dots on all this daintiness.-Albert
Hale in the October Reader.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-06
SCHOOL BOOK CANINE"

First, the prices of text books used
in our public schools are outrageously
high. Second, books used in some Of
price. 1t is said that the state school
authorities either can not or will not
issue the new text boks fast enough to
supply the demand.
AS a consequence of this situation
pupils are likely to fall behind in their
studies, a condition that will be in evil
dence at the close of the term when
grade promotions are made. The seri-
BUSINESS of the situation is seen in the
fact that the book stores are besieged
by applicants from the country districts
as well as from the city. Public school
education is held up" in measure,
because of failure by the state author
tiles to provide the needful supply of
books. even at the extortionate prices.
This condition of school affairs, which
presumably exists to greater or less
extent in other sections Of the state. is
a disgrace to California. AS every citi-
zen understands, the public school sys-
tenn should be maintained at the high
est degree of efficiency. That duty is
paramount and no excuse for failure to
supply needful text books is admissi-
BILE. The situation now disclosed shows
that the officials responsible for it are
unfit for their positions.
This shameful condition at the outset
Of the school year further emphasizes
the importance OF delivering every
branch OF the state government from
the hands Of the grafters who hold their
places by the grace of political machine
managers. The primary need, In regard
to the situation disclosed In the schools
Is a system whereby books ana other
necessary adjuncts of education will be
furnished absolutely free to pupils.
The advocacy OF this system is famil-
lar 10 readers Of The Herald, and IL will
become more familiar until the final
adoption of the system.
NO tax ON education, directly or in
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-06
ALEssoN FROM BRAZIL

The most wonderful feature of Rio de
Janeiro is the Avenida Central.
Imagine, if you can, city, Chicago,
for instance, awaking to the realization
that there are ugliness, dirt and disease
in its midst; that it's streets are i'll
paved, unwholesome and unequal to the
traffic. Imagine Chicago determined to
change all this by drawing a straight
line through her slums, say from the
river at Madison street to the corner of
Twelfth and Halstead streets, with 9TH
er straight lines parallel and at right
angles through other centers of slum-
dom. And imagine Chicago, after pull
ing down brick and stone, wood and
plaster, erecting on these straight lines
broad we'll paved, we'll lighted ave-
nues faced on either side by palaces,
shops, cafes, clubs and business houses,
all newly built according to one harmo-
nious scheme, so that air and sunshine
enter where they were before unknown,
and so that 1t becomes a pleasure to
walk where hitherto confusion and dis
comfort were unavoidable.
That is what Rio did The Avenida
vas cut literally through the heart of
the city.
From the Sth of March, 1904, when
the first house was unroofed, until the
opening of the Avenida for public use
18th of November, 1905-the Brazilian
national holiday of independence-ther
were six hundred and forty-one houses
demolished and over four thousand peo-
pie scattered to other and healthier
homes.
The reactionists who objected to the
whole plan say that for a tropical city
the old streets were best; that these
new, broad avenues which bring sun
light into dark places, have also
brought the first cases OF sunstroke into
Rio. They fail to realize, of course,
what cleanliness and fresh air signify.
The total cost OF the Avenida may
reach $50 100000, but u will be worth
every cent of 1t.
OF course there are slums stu in evil
dence i'm Rio. A city of 100000 people,
one-third OF whom are negroes, and
many of these Of the lowest, most igno-
rant type, can not be reformed all at
once In the lanes behind the hills and
In the districts around the railway sta
ton there are native hives as pictur-
esque and as dirty, though not so
crowded, nor so cut off from sunlight
and air. as those at Whitechapel on
East Broadway. Hale In the
October Reader
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-06
MOSQUITOES ELEcrRocurEp

An electric lamp inclosed IN a pretty
littel cage formed of fine metallic
chains almost touching each other. and
held rigid by metallic rings above and
below, is the very latest thing in Iethal
chambers. Its destined victim is the
mosquito. BY this nYention--recently
academy by M. Chaulin--the insect is
pleasantly attracted to its doom. An
unseen alternating electric current
passing through the chains does its
business as 1t endeavors to Investigate
the attractive luminous object inside
London News.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-06
IN DEFENSE OF KISSING

The Indiana state board of health has
been credited by an ingenious and fake
loving reporter with having issued a
pronunciamento against kissing, par
ticularly in the public schools. The kiss
imprinted on little glass disk-so the
report goes, has been subjected to the
passionless scrutiny of the microscope,
analyzed, denounced and forbidden, aad
teachers have been instructed to en-
force the abolition of the kiss.
Now there is no truth in any word of
this. The Indiana state board of health
is made up of sane intelligent, indus
trious, self sacrificing men who have
no desire to rob childhood of any of It's
precious joys, nor to make little sani-
tary adults of otherwise normal boys
and girls. The silly story has been
quoted from Scituate to Seattle, and 40
denial can expect to overtake it. How
ever, it can do no harm. At best, or at
worst, it can only make the state board
the object of humorous attack-the
kind of humOr that newspaper readers
most enjoy and most quickly forget.
Every SO often kissing is objected to
on hygienic notwithstanding to the
paragrapher. But who is going to be
hygienic at such a sacrifice? And what's
the use, anyhow? Disease germs sur
round us like a cloud of witnesses; in
deed, they invest us and are slain by
countless millions in our own vigorous
bodies. The microbe, with all his genius
which has an infinite capacity for CIV
ing pains-is round about us on every
side. TIC move, therefore, in the dis
charge of duty or in the pursuit of
pleasure, lodging microbe here, duck
ing one there, is to create a superfiuous
grievance in a world which is at best
sufficiently vexatious. A little sanitation
now and then is well enough, but an at
mosphere of apprehension is a him
drance to life-a hell rope" that can be
nothing but a handicap. AS for kisses,
the participation in them may be dan
gerous, but it is not to be compared
with the danger of going without them.
The Reader.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-06
Willy LOCAL POLITICS

The deep interest manifested I'm the
municipal campaign at so early q
period Is quite uncommon. Usually the
general election, occurring about q
month prior to the municipal event
absorbs public attention i'm the early
october days. The projection of the
city campaign at this time, with the
degree Of vigor in evidence, is explain
able only on the ground Of intense pub
lie interest in the issues to be decided
in the, local election.
There is no doubt that the partial
success of the non-partisan movement
two years ago Is an inspiring cause of
the intensive, interest now felt in the
local campaign. The result of the con-
test in 1904 demonstrated that IL is
possible for the friends of good govern
ment in Los Angeles to rescue control
of public affairs from machine politi-
clans. Hence the encouragement to
make far greater effort this year to
eliminate partisanship entirely.
But the earnestness of citizens in the
movement for non-partisan control has
aroused the machine politicians to ex-
traordinary efforts for keeping their
grip on the official throat of the city.
Those politicians realize that defeat
next December would wreck the ma
chine beyond the possibility OF repair.
And with their expert knowledge of
political trickery they will resort to
every means available to defeat the
Don-partisan movement.
There are good Democrats and good
Republicans who believe that in all
electoral matters it is right and proper
to stick to the party through thick
and thin" There is a deep-rooted re-
pugnance in that class against voting
for any man who is an avowed sup
porter of the opposite party. Fortunate
ly there are comparatively few voters,
however, who allow partisan prejudice
to lead them to such extreme lengths in
local matters wherein there are no gen.
eral political issues.
The prejudice here indicated. how
ever, affords an opportunity for oper-
ators in machine politics to make a
point in their own interest. Next in i'm
portaroe to a vote directly in the in
terest of the machine comes vote
against the non-partisan movement, as
regarded by machine politicians. There
fore, the willy politicians who aim to
thwart that movement will use every
endeavor to stimulate strict party vot-
ing, on the principle that a vote against
the non-partisan ticket is "a gain for
the machine, even if the voter is
bitter opponent of the party in coutrol
of the machine.
No citizen who has primary regard
for the best interests of the city should
allow himself to play indirectly into
the hands of the Republican and s. p.
machine combination by practically
throwing away his vote on a ticket
that cannot possibly win.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-06
THE oHLIelNe OFFICE BOY

There was an incident which hap
pehed last summer which gives some
faint idea of the mystery of a theatri-
cal managers suite of offices. A news
paper man who had all appointment
with the manager, but no time to
waste over the office boy hastily en-
tered the reception room.
Are you ready to go out to lunch p
he called to the manager through the
transom of the private office.
Yes" came the answer, I'll be out
in a moment"
The visitor turned to the office boy
and said in the way of satire:
Gould you tell me if your boss is in ?''
Well, really" said the boy, with
out any sign of emotion, Il couldn't
say positively, but my impression is
that he went down to the seashore
about noon time."-The Outing Maga-
zine
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-06

The Southern Pacific railroad an
nounces that over its lines come daily
600 persons to locate permanently in
Southern California. The Santa Fe
tells a similar story. This gives daily
influx of 1900 persons, at least 800 of
whom locate in Los Angeles. With a
permanent addition of $4,000 month
no wonder Los Angeles is compelled to
build fast and build big.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-06

directly" should be universal de-
mand in the enlightened state OF Cali
fornia. Following the fruitlon Of that
demand the whole method OF providing
books by the state should be remod-
eied. The book trust should be ban
ished, graft should be eliminated and
education should be freed from trust
leeches and machine-made official
grafters.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-06
Population Of Los Angeles, 1863
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THE oUsrlNG OF HEARST

(Resolution unanimously adopted
by the state Democratic conVen-
tion at Sacramento September IL
1906).
slfesoIved, That in the no-cnlled
Independence league we recognize
n political machine, creRted Dy W.
h. Hearst for his own pOltucat
preferment and of which he Ia the
undisputed boss, md an Ingenious
cndeavOr to forestaIl and prevens
the nomination for president ana
to compass the defeat of Amertca's
greatest citizen. William J. Bryan
we therefore denOunce such pur-
poses and cnll upon all true Demo-
Gratis to oppose such ends"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-06

Los Angeles is first again. New York
made a proud boast Of having one tele-
phone to every fourteen inhabitants
Los Angeles promptly accepts the
challenge and reports one telephone to
every four inhabitants, This city, in
fact, is the greatest telephone user of
any city in the world, having 54,O99 tele-
phones to it's PSI, ,46S inhabitants.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-06
Warped Wisdom

Songsters who can't sing and will sing
should be sent to Sing Sing.
If wishes were horses, we'd all rum liv-
cry stables.
Many stiff shirt covers weak back
bone.
Not every man can begin at the bot
tom lie miner, for instance.
Money is not everything, but 1t is a
good imitation.
It's the girl with a dimple who is al
ways smiling
The man who never made a mistake
died when a boy.
Marry in haste; repent in a divorce
court.
A breezy man is not always one who
blows about himself.
wII q
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-06
Romeseekers. CIub Toniahf.

Every one desiring TO secure farm homa
in California is invited to the meeting at 8
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., 1906-10-06

New Orleans fortunately escaped the
recent tropical hurricane, but tor
nado yesterday rather reminds us that
the Gulf coast for more than one rea-
son isn't a very desirable place to live
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-06

The consolidation commission, hav-
ing turned it's conclusions over to the
chamber OF commerce. Is about to re-
sign Now let the charmber Of COM
merce get busy and bring about con
solidation, which everyone wants. when
properly explained and secured.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-06

People in Hollywood, whose car serv-
ice has been reduced by the Los An
geles-Paclfic one-half, are mighty glad
that franchises may run only p years.
and are only sorry that the present
one is that far from expiration.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-06

The Los Angeles-Pacific has cut
down its Hollywood service one-half
What an invitation for Huntington to
step in with a real railway out that
way!
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-06

IL the Los Angeles-Pa Pacific will cut
off the heat that has made its cars
like an anteroom to sheol all summer
1t can afford to four-track all it's lines
with the money it saves
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-06

The S. p, having captured the Re-
publican party, is now trying to make
the Democrat party a catspaw. But
the Democrats are too wise for that.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-06

However there doesn't seem to be
much sympathy wasted on senile old
Tom Platt because his latest wife may
not be all she should.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-06

Chairman Schwamm says "the So
called supervisorial vacancy committee
exists only in Eddie Morris BRAIN"
In his what?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-06

The Evening Perambulator an
nounced two new governors for Cuba
in one day For misinformation, read
the Gocart
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-06

John D. has erected monument to
his great-great- t-grandfather Will his
own great-great-grandson erect one to
John D.?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-06

Los Angeles will grasp the glad hand
OF San Diego today, and both viii be
better friends for it.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-06

one Langdon, who thinks he is rum
ming, must be greatly cheered so long
as he reads only the yellow yawpers.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-06

Will San Franciscos committee of
safety also protect it against Hearst,
Herrin and the machine?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-06

About the only diamonds found so
far by that expert searching Nevada
are in the card decks.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-06

The machine is creaking badly; the
supply of "oil' has run low since the
S. p. became convinced of its defeat.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-06

Eddie Morris is pretty big. but he
isn't big enough to be a whole con-
vention-yet.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-06

win California oust Herrin and
Hearst? Well will it!
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-06

The Democrats also prefer Lamb on
their menu, despite Eddie Morris and
his crowd.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-06

w. o. Morton has served notice on
the S. P. that he will do his duty when
elected. Now watch the S. p. turn
male .-
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-06

DOC" Houghton is going on a vaca-
ton. Don't rejoice; he's i'll.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-06

Chafed necks are noticeable among
the wearers of Boss Parker's 5. r
brand of collars
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-06

Philadelphia is right up to date now.
1t has had subway explosion.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-06

what Venice really wants more than
faster time is owl car service.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-06
A HOST OF REPUBLICANS DECLARE FOR BELL

Revolt Against Railroad Rule and Hsrns Choice for
Lieutenant Will Be His Own County
Special o he sacramen Bee.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-06

Remember, there is only one issue
Hearst and Herrin.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-06

The czar is back in Peterhof, but
that may not prevent his taking off,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-06

where he is best known. Thus two
years ago, when Roosevelt carried
Santa Cruz. county by q plurality Of
1893. Rambo, the Republican nominee
for the state senate, had a plurality
of but 6i and cleveland for the as
sembly fell more than 1000 votes be-
hind Roosevelt Both these legislative
nominees were personally popular, but
suffered from the fact that they were
known as Porter's choice for the legis-
lature
In Porter's own supervisorial district
Cleveland fell 709 votes behind Roose-
welt, while James Houllahan, Cleve-
lands Democratic opponent, beat him
in the district by 26sN votes. Porter's
legislative nominee failed to carry a
single precinct In his own district.
Facts and figures such as these cer-
talnly do not Indicate that Porter is a
tower of strength for the Republican
state ticket. But as a local political
boss, and Jealous confessed supporter
of Southern Pacific interests, he is re-
garded as a suitable running mate for
the railroad choice for governor.
If A. N. Judd and other veteran
Republicans are not greatly mistaken
and they are very positive in their
declarations-Porter will not carly his
own county Of Santa Cruz, and VIII
run behind Gillett in both Santa Cruz
and Monterey, in which counties he is
best known.
Great Republican Disaffeetlon
DR.. Burbank, Prohibition candidate
for congress in this district, who has
been making a jealous canvass, ex-
poets a large gain in the Prohibition
vote which, he says, Will hurt the Re-
publican ticket more than 1t will the
Democratic He has found great Re-
publican dissatisfaction with the rail-
road rule of the party, and believes
Bell will get large number of Repub-
lican votes in this district.
From other sources it is learned that
Needham (Repubican) is getting anx-
ious about his chances for reelection
to congress in this district, owing to
the rise of the insurrection against
Herrn rule and the prospective slaugh-
ter of Gillett in Republican strong
holds.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-06

1t showed when the vice president
vas on Pixies Peak Jealous?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-06
WHAT
BY GEORGE o. BAKER

Weeks-Why are you stoppinef You
DIDN'T run over that man.
6wiftly-l know Il. Just want 10 see
what ails the steering gear.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-06
P Lines and PicS-IIOs
The Part Of wisdom

asked her why she told her age
For women rather would suppress IT,
She smiled. when you're as old as T.
She said. you'd rather tell than sigh
When persons try to guess itr'
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-06

She-Do you think marriage improves
a man? He-Certainly; all suffering
illustrated Bits
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-06

The Cubans are greatly disappointed
In Funston He arrived on warship
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-06

The battleshlp Georgia, just commits
stoned, might begin at home. Need for
It in Atlanta.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-06
Horses Sister?

A new buggy belonging to Fred
was right badly broken up
in some manner by a horse which was
hitched to It one night last week while
he was in town waiting for his sister.
who was attending q rehearsal--Mad-
ison (Va.) News.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-06

LOOKING FOR TROUBLE.
mo. 1 dont think ReGgy viii ever
learn 10 run bis auto"
why notT
Hes always trying 10 roll . cigarette
and guide the machine az the same
time"