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Notice Inviting Street Work Proposals
Pursuant to Statutes and to Ordinance
No. 1896 New. Series) of the Council
January %, 1906 directing this notice,
the undersigned invites and will receive
at his office in the City Hall. up to IL
sealed PROPOSALS OF bids for the following
street work, to be done according to
specifications:
No. % (New series) for cement curbs.
No, 20 New Series) for cement side
In the City of Los Angeles, posted and
en- ME, therefor adopted, or herein mem
list. That a cement curb return be
constructed along the line of the road
W. CUMMINGS STREET,
at each corner OF the intersection OF
said Cummings street, between the
north line of Sixth street and the south
line of Brooklyn avenue Excepting
along such portions of the line OF said
roadway upon which a cement or gran
lie curb has already been constructed
TO the official line and grade), in ac-
cordanee with specifications for con-
ofee " the e CITY cisps said n n Spea n 5ae
lions being No. % New Series).
End. That a cement sidewalk five (5)
feet in. width be constructed along each
side OF said Cummings street from the
north line of Sixth street to the south
line OF Brooklyn avenue Excepting
such portions OF said street between
said points along which a cement or
asphalt sidewalk five (5) feet in width
has been constructed TO the Official line
and grade). said sidewalk to be con-
structed in accordance with speciiica-
lions for constructing cement sidewaI k.
on file in the office of the City Clerk q /.
said city said specifications being No.
23 New Series).
Bidders must hle with each propose
or bid "a check payable to the order oil
the Mayor Of this. city, certified by a
responsible bank, for an amount which
shall not be iess than ten per cent OF
the aggregate OF the proposal or a
able, signed by the bidder and by two
sureties, who shall Justify. before any
officer competent TO administer an oath.
In double the said amount. and over and
above az statutory exemptions.
In bidding use blanks which will be
cation.
Los Angeles. Cal. Feb. 26, 1905.
III. j. LELANDE
City Clerk aud eX-Onicio Clerk al the
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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-27
Notice inviting street work Proposals

Notice Inviting Street Work Proposals
Pursuant to>Statutes and to Ordinance
No. u. 472 New. Series) of the Council
OF the City of Los Angeles, adopted
January 8. 1906 directing this notice
the undersigned invites and will receive
at his office in the City Hall. up to IL
o'clock a. m. of Monday, March 8, 1906
sealed proposals or bids for the following
street work. to be done according to
specifications:
No. % New Series) for cement curbs
No. % (New Series) for cement side
In the City of Los Angeles. posted and
on file, therefor adopted. or herein men,
toned, to wit:
Isl. That
DARIEN PLACE
IN said city, from the south line of WASH
ngton street to q point 100 feet north Of
the north line of Twentieth street. includ-
ing all intersections of streets lexcepting
such portions of said street and intersec-
tons as are required by law TO be kept
in order or repair by any person or COM
pany having railroad tracks thereon and
ready been graded and graveled and ac-
cepted). 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 specifications for the
construction Of. grayeled streets. Glass y.
IN mine me CRY OF Los 6 angeles on On fiie IN me
Specifications being No. 20 (New Series)
3D. That a cement curb be constructed
along each line Of the roadway of said
Washington. street to a point 100 feet
north OF the north line of Twentieth
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 line and grader.
in accordance with specifications for con-
structing cement curbs, on file in the
office of the City Clerk said specihca-
lions being No. % New Series).
feet in width be constructed along each
side Of said Darien place, from the south
line OF washington street to a point iflD
feet north OF the north line OF Twentieth
street (excepting such portions Of said
street between said points along which
feet in width has been constructed to the
Official line and grade), said sidewalk to
be constructed In accordance with epecl-
fications for constructing cement side
walks on file In the office OF the City
Clerk of said city, said specifications being
No % New Series).
Bidders must file with each proposal
or bid q check payable to the order OF
the Mayor OF this city. certified BY
shall not be less than ten per cent OF
the aggregate OF the proposal, or
bond Tor the said amount and so pay
ubie, signed by, the bidder and by two
officer competent to administer an oath,
in double the said amount, and over and
above all statutory exemptions.
In bidding use blanks which VIII b0
furnished by the City Clerk upon apple
Los Angeles. Cal. Feb. % 1906,
city Clerk and ex-Officio Clerk OF the
Council OF the City OF Los Angeles,
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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-27

Notice Inviting Street Work PropOsaI.
Pursuant to Statutes and to Ordinance
No. 12474 New Series) of the Council
of the City of Los Angeles, adopted
January 8, 1906, directing this notice
the Undersigned invites and will receive
at his office in the city Hall up to II
1906, sealed proposals or bids for the
following street work, to be done ac-
cording to specifications
No, q New series), for graveled
No. 80 (New series), for cement curbs
No. % (New Series) for cement side
In the city of Los Angeles. posted
and on file therefor adopted, or herein
mentioned, to wit:
list. 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. (exeepting such portions of
quired by law to be kept in order or
repair by any person or company hav-
ing railroad tracks thereon, and also
excepting such portions as have al .
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 specifi-
cations for the construction of graveled
streets, Class b, In the City of Los An
geles on file in the office of the City
being No 81 (New Series).
End. That a cement curb be con-
strueted along each line of the roadway
north curb line of First street to the
produced north line of Keys street eek
cepting along such portions OF the, line
OF SAID roadway upon which a cement
or granite curb has already been con-
structed to the official line and grade),
in accordance with specifications for
constructing cement curbs. on file in
the office of the City Clerk, said speel-
fications being No. 20 New Series).
3rd. 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 sGid points along which
a cement or asphalt sidewalk Ave 90
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. 23 (New
Series).
or bid a check payable to the order OF
the Mayor Of this city, certified by a
responsible bank, Tor an amount which
shall not be less than ten per cent OF
bond for the. said amount and so pay
able, signed by the bidder and by two
sngeties. who shall Justify, before any
IN double the said amount, and over and
above all statutory exemptions.
In bidding use blanks which Will be
furnished by the City Clerk upon appll-
Los Angeles. Cal. Feb. 26 1906.
II, ], LELANDE
City Clerk and ex.onieiQ Clerk Of the
Council OF the City OF Los Angeles.
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Notice Inviting street Work Proposals
No is.4S7 (Se@ Series e' Of t the Council
of the City of Los Angeles. adopted
January 22, 1906, directing, this notice,
the undersigned invites, and will receive
at his office in the City Hall, up to IL
o'clock a. m. of Monday March 5, 1906,
sealed proposals or bids for the following
street work, to be done according to
No. p New Series) for cement curbs,
No. % New Serie9 for cement side
walks
In the City of Los Angeles. posted and
on file, therefor adopted, or herein men
ist. That a cement curb be constructed
along the east line of the roadway OF
FlGUEROA STREET,
from the south line Of Sunset boulevard
to the north line of Boston street Eek
cepting along such portions OF the line Of
granite curb has already been constructed
to the official line and grade), in accord
ance with specifications for constructing
cement cnrbs, on ftle n TIE offiee Of the
~ New Series).
I'd. That cement sidewalk six 90 feet
IN, width be constructed along the east
side of said Figueroa street from the
south line OF Sunset boulevard to the
north line of Boston street Excepting
such portions OF said street between said
sidewalk six 90 feet In width has been
constructed to the official line and grade),
said sidewalk TO be constructed In ac-
cordance with specifications for construct
ing cement sidewalks on file In the office
or the City Clerh of said city said speci-
fcations being No: 20 New serles).
Bidders must file with each proposal
or bid check payable TO the order OF
the Mayor OF this city. certified by a
responsible bank. for an amount which
shall not be less than ten per cent or
bond FOR the said amount and SO pa5-
able, signed by. the bidder and by two
sureties, who shall Justify, before any
oath, in double the said amount. ana
over and above all statutory exemp-
tions.
furnished by the City Clerk upon eppli-
cation.
Los Angeles. Call Feb. 26f 1906
H. j. iiELANDE,
City Clerk and ex-Officlo Clerk OF the
Council OF the City Of Los Angeles
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Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-31
CLAIM JUMPING DAY

There Is peculiar class OF lively
Southern Californians moving about
in these closing days OF the
year They are known as pro-
fessional claim jumpers. Being
familiar with prospects" in the desert
and mountain regions, they have been
on the lookout for promising claims
that were not worked during the year
to the legal extent required to hold
them. Any claim thus in default may
be appropriated, or Jumped by a
stranger Immediately after the advent
Of the new year.
An idea of the extent of this practice
is given by report from San Bernar-
dino. Within the last two months more
than FIVE thousand location blanks have
been issued for use in the appropria-
ton of claims in that county. A SINH
in Los Angeles, Riverside and San
Diego counties.
The prospects" or trial claims that
lapse at the end of the year because Of
failure to do the required amount of
development work often represent the
blighting of fondest hopes. For in
stance, a prospector discovers a loca-
tion that looks good" warranting him
in giving 1t a practical test. He digs
and delves, perhaps encouraged by
"panning color" and visions of big
strike and vast wealth dance on his
Imagination. But further effort dis
closes the narrowing fact that his find
is merely a light, non-paying placer
quickly "pinches out"
But there are other instances, many
of them, where the prospect gives sub
stantial promise of richness and yet the
prospector is forced to abandon it. That
is, there may be no available water for
working the claim, or the prospector
may lack funds or break down in
health. The bones of many a man are
bleaching in the desert districts of
Southern California today near pros
pect holes where hope and life went out
together.
The extraordinary activity now re-
ported in preparation for the relocation
or jumping of claims is feature of the
recent reawakening in the mining dis
tricts of the southland. The recru-
descence of extensive gold mining in
Nevada has been instrumental, prob
ably, in stirring mining interest in this
section. 1t is we'll known that gold
deposits are scattered widely over
Southern California, and that they only
await sufficient capital for their profit
able development.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-31
An FAKHRS MuST 60

Nothing in Los Angeles Is more as
tonishing to visitors than the tolerance
Of takers. Passing along leading
thoroughfares the stranger is confront-
ed at short intervals by signs or other
notices of mediums, palmists, clairvoy-
ants and all other varieties of fraud
ulent pretenders in the fortune-telling
line. And this particular class Of glar-
ing frauds is noted simply as an ex-
ample. Los Angeles is notoriously af-
fiicted with frauds and takers to de-
gree unequaled by any city Of its size
in the United States
A few weeks ago The Herald under
took the task of arousing public senti-
ment and stimulating official action
toward the suppression of this kind of
imposture. This step was taken not
only with the purpose of saving cred
ulous people from being swindled, but
also with the object of Kidding the city
OF a nuisance that is so fragrant as to
astonlsh and disgust strangers. The
success that has attended The Her
AIDS revelations thus far is evidenced
in the material thinning out of the
faker class, greatly to the satisfaction
of the community.
The most important result Of The
Herald's anti-faker crusade is notice.
able now in the declared determination
Of the chief of police to take an official
hand in the crusade. Hitherto, for
some unaccountable reason, the takers
have fourished and filched the money
Of their dupes under the very noses of
the police. Chief Kern, however, who
has reputation for firmness and de-
termination, announces that he will
drive the takers from the city, even
If it is necessary to blockade the "fak-
cries" with officers to warn victims of
their character.
Along with this line of attack upon
swindlers of the class noted it would
be well to bring official batteries to
bear on other varieties of financial
vampires that are thriving here at the
expense of gullible victims. These are
the mock auction concerns and other
claptrap devices for defrauding the un-
wary that latterly have become nu-
merous on our thoroughfares, particu-
larly since the San Francisco calamity.
Los Angeles should tolerate nothing
that properly elicits reproach from
strangers. A good start has been made
toward clearing out the fortune takers,
and the work should be expanded un-
til the city is free of the whole class
of frauds and impostors.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-31
SOCIETY CALENDAR
FOR THIS WEEK

Mrs. Granville MacGowan and her
mother, Mrs. M. l.. Griggs, will give a
dinner dance this evening at the Cali
fornia club.
Hotel Hollywood will give it's first
dance of the season this evening at $3.50.
Miss Florence Robinson Austerwell,
daughter of Rev. and Mrs. ]. H. Auster-
well, will marry John Mckinley OF Dun
dee, Scotland, tomorrow evening at
o'clock in the parlors of the Emmanuel
Presbyterian church, Tenth and Figueroa
streets.
The members of the Hollywood club
will keep open house all day tomorrow in
Wilcox hall and Stamm's orchestra will
play. The host and hostesses will be
Gov. and Mrs. John L. Beveridge, Mr..
and Mrs. A. G.. Bartlett, Mr.. and Mrs. c.
H. Lippincott, Mr. and Mrs. G. J. George,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. T. Wier, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. r. Blackburn, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Townsend, Mr. and Mrs. c. II. Beville,
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul de Longpre Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Let's, Mr.. and Mrs William
and Mrs. L. H. Duant, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
A. Avery, Mr.. and Mrs. G. j. Wade and
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Waldron.
Mrs. Millie NJ. Buhintton and Victor
Paul Gaume will be married tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock in the Memorial
BAPTIST church. Miss Helen L. Buffln-
ton will act as maid of honor and Miss
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-31
TEXAS RANGERS CURIOSITY
GETS HIM INTO TROUBLE

Asbro Johnson, a Texan horseman,
arrived in Los Angeles several days ago
and engaged apartments at 527 Wing
field street. Yesterday morning he was
awakened by a noise on the street near
his residence which sounded like some
thing he had never heard before. He
sprang from bed and rushed to the
window. Throwing up the sash he
peered out. but suddenly received a
bump on the head which knocked him
backward. 1t was necessary for those
who found him sitting on the floor in a
dazed condition to take him to the re-
ceiving hospital for treatment, and he
there recited the fact that 1t was the
window which had knocked him out
and an automobile chugging outside
which had made the noise.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-31

To supply information on educational
matters.
To prepare reports on questions as
signed to It by resolutions OF the In
ternational American conferences
To assist in obtaining the ratihca-
tion of the resolutions and conventions
adopted by the conferences.
To carry into effect all resolutions the
execution Of which may have been as
signed or may hereafter be assigned
to 1t by the International American
conferences.
To act as a permanent conference OF
the International American confer
ences, recommending topics to be in
cluded in the program of the next con-
ference; these plans must be commune
Gated to the various governments form
ing the union at least six months be-
fore the date of the meeting of the next
conference.
TO submit within the same period a
report to the various governments on
the work of the bureau during the term
covered since the meeting of the last
conference. and also special reports on
any matter which may have been re-
ferred to it for report.
To keep the records of the Interna.
tional American conferences.
BY Training a Diplomat
Mr.. Barrett's new duties will be most
important and comprehensive, becom-
ing more so each year I'm view of the
rapid development of the various gov
ernments comprising the union. Mr.
Barrett's thorough diplomatic training
his ultimate knowledge of the condition
and needs of the several countries and
his wide acquaintance among men OF
affairs In both North, Central and
South America, fit him admirably for
the position, and it is a practical GER
tainty that he will accomplish great
and lasting good to all concerned.
Mr. Barrett is one of the few Amer
leans who have adopted diplomacy as a
career in the sense that young men
take it up in Europe. Although but 4C
years of age he has been almost con-
tinuously in the diplomatic service for
thirteen years and his new position is
pre-eminently diplomatic one. He
was born in Vermont in 1866, but inn
mediately following his graduation
from Dartmouth with the class of 'S9
he came to the Pacific coast. He has
been editor of his college paper and
naturally took up the newspaper busi-
ness, pending the time he might secure
a position in our foreign service which
was his ambition. From San Francis
co he went to oregon, and his first
employment there was in the capacity
of city editor of the Astorian at As
toria. Shortly afterward he went to the
Puget Sound country, where he worked
on the Post Intelligencer at Seattle and
the Ledger at Tacoma. In the winter
of 1SS9-9O he went to Portland, where
for almost four years he was on the
staff of the Evening Telegram.
He was appointed minister to Siam in
1894, where he distinguished himself.
In 1898 he resigned to act as war cor
respondent in the Philippines for a
syndicate of English and American
papers In 1900 he made an extensive
tour of the far east and in 1901 was a
delegate to the second pan-American
conperence at Mexico City. In 1903 he
was minister to Argentina. The next
year he was sent to Panama as minis
ter to Colombia, which position he will
relinquish within few days.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-31
SUSPECT OFFICER OF THEFT

H. C. Smith, formerly a special Of
ficer on Fifth street, near the Arcade
depot, was arrested last night and
booked on suspicion.
He was arrested by Patrolman Nc
Cart and the officer claims he has good
evidence connecting Smith with the
robbery of Frank Boye early yester-
day morning. 1t is said that Smith
has got into bad habits recently and
the police have been watching him.
Boye will be taken to the police sta
ton today for the purpose of identi-
flying him as the man who committed
the robbery.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-31
MORE ROOM FOR TOURISTS

There is crying need in Los Angeles
for tourists. The accommodations have
grown marvelously in the last year. but
the demand far exceeds the supply, and
the real rush is only just begun.
What's to be done when the flood-tide
sets in next month, no one can guess.
1t may be true, and doubtless is, that
accommodations for the wealthy So
journers are about ample. The erection
of several very large downtown hotels
and of numerous high-class suburban
caravansaries has added much in this
way. These, however, are for those
who can afford to spend money lavish
ly for the very best, and who would
be content with nothing less.
But for the middle class" people,
the semi-rich and well-to-do, who
make up the bulk of the winter travel,
it is very different. Numerous apartment
houses have been put up during the
summer, and others are building now,
while many smaller hostelries have
opened their doors, but rooms in all of
them are packed and the majority are
rented and occupied before they ap-
proach completion. Bungalows are too
scarce to be a factor in consideration,
and furnished rooms are SO few that
they are snapped up before they are
even advertised. The cold fact is that
the permanent population increased so
fast this year that the city could not
build rapidly enough to house it, and
these permanent people have over
flowed into and taken possession of the
quarters usually reserved for the tran
sient visitor. This has forced the lat
ter out of his usual haunts. and he is
simply compelled to bunk wherever he
can find a roof to shelter him.
This is no idle talk; walk through
the usual tourist haunts will amply
demonstrate it. Go up "on the HILL"
and see the newcomers running about
like a lot of ants, laden with bag and
baggage, eager for any place to sleep,
and this assertion is demonstrated
without further parley.
The Herald forecast this possibility
some time back. 1t warned the inn
keepers of the rush to come, of which
it was we'll informed. Some paid heed
to this warning, but not enough Not
even The Herald foresaw the tremen-
dous influx, or expected that it would
set in so early. But it has come, and
it must be met; these strangers within
our gates are our guests and we must
take care of them.
The Herald has one suggestion to
make, to help relieve the situation.
This is the establishment of room
bureau, in some central point, where
quarters of all sorts, at all prices, may
be listed as fast as vacated. Let these
list be revised daily, and let visitors be
directed free to such accommodations
as they may desire. Such expedients
in worlds fair cities have proved OF
much help; the same plan would do
much to aid the perplexed incoming
tourist here today.
And then-build places for them.
There is no question about it, these
visitors are coming in droves. more
and more every year. They must be
accommodated. More hotels, more
apartments, more bungalows, more
homes-Los Angeles needs them, right
now. Let the work of erecting them
be rushed; the tenants merely await
their completion.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-31

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