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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-23
Strictly Feminine

II Just met that charming Mrs.
Flasher"
You don't say, Belle? How did she
look?"
"As pretty as ever. kissed her
twice and inquired about her baby"
MY! And how was she dressed ?"
"Well, er-rather plain. Come TO
think Of it. her set Of furs had a very
antique appearance"
'Indeed?"
Yes. and her hat must have been
done over for two or three winters.
And her shoes! Gracious, you never
saw such ridiculous heels in your life.
/ declare, it is a wonder her husband
is not ashamed to walk along the street
with her."-Chicago News.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-23

ent procedure Of the city council i'm
receiving bids and awarding contracts
for public work I beg to advise you
as follows: This inquiry presents tho
question whether. pending the appoint
mcnt and qualification Of the members
of the board of public works, the Coun-
Gil may legally perform its duties and
exercise powers which under the char
ter devolve upon the board of public
works.
Attorney Explains Situation
"The amendment to the charter pro-
viding Tor the department of public
wroks has the effect of transferring
certain powers and duties from the
mayor and council TO the board OF pub
lie works and Contemplates that from
and after the first Monday of Janu-
airy. 1906 such powers shall be exer-
Cised and such duties performed by
the board of public works.
"1n view of the fact that under the
terms of the amendment the positions
on the board OF public works may only
be filled by the mayor with the consent
of the council, it seems to me that the
policy of the law is opposed to such q
construction of the amendment as
would permit the mayor and council
TO leave those positions untitled and at
the same time continue in the per-
formance of duties and the exercise of
powers attached to those positions by
the amendment.
an reaching this conclusion 7 have
taken into consideration the fact that
your inquiry incidentally involves the
illegality of the approval, auditing and
payment of demands against the treas
ury for purposes within the juriSdic-
ton of the department of public works
and have resolved all doubts in favor
of the protection of the city against
possible unlawful appropriations of its
money"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-23

The Office Boy must be editing the
Express. Here is a specimen paragraph
from yesterdays edition:
The speaker Of the Missouri house Of
representatives has introduced a bill
which provides that street car conduc-
tors must furnish seats for passengers
or else collect no fare from those who
stand. Is the millennium at hand. or
has long-suffering mankind at last
awoke to its rights?
In the first place the Missouri house
OF representatives is not in session, has
not been in session for a year and will
not meet until January, 1907, unless
called by the governor Therefore the
speaker could not have introduced a
bill, at least within the last year. That
point, however, might have been read
lily waived, but when the Express
arises Immediately thereafter to shrek,
has long-suffering mankind at last
awoke to its rights?" we feel that the
situation is desperate. Grammatical
shrieks arc not so bad, but when they
assume this phase they are more or
less dangerous. II looks as though
Mr.. Glover had entirely severed his
connection with the Express.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-23
COUNCIL WILL NOT CONFIRM
NOMINEES OF THE MAYOE
Three Men Named by McAIepr for Board Of
Public Works DisapprOved of by Municipal
acknowledgements Candidates
May Have Been Agreed Upon

The deadlock between the mayor
and The city council over the appoint
ment of board of public works. which
has lasted since the beginning Of the
year. Is broken. The council has de-
seconded from its pedestal of indiffer-
ence. The spirit moved the COM
mittce of the whole to hold n meeting
yesterday afternoon with the result
that the three nominees OF the mayor
We're not confirmed.
The committee gave no reason for
refusing to confirm Il. r. Perkins, G. G.
Winters and Gen. John II. Mathews as
the three commissioners to handle the
public improvements.
Owing to this lack of an excuse the
next move Of the mayor is in doubt.
Mr. McAleer will submit three names
to the council at its next meeting, but
the doubtful note comes in the dues-
ton of whether or not they will be
the same men.
The mayor has said that IL the coun-
Gil refused TO give a reason for its
failure to confirm his nominees he would
continue to send in the same names
until such an excuse was given.
Tt is claimed, however, that the mayor
and council have reached an amicable
agreement and that three others viii
be named by the mayor.
Call on City Attorney
The action of the committee of the
whole was brought about by care
fully worded decision from the city
attorney which at it's last meeting the
council had requested him to render.
The opinion was SO carefully wordcd
that the members of the council were
forced to call in the city attorney to
interpret it for them.
Following was the decision:
Replying TO your request for an
opinion as to the legality of the pres
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-23
Scorch

For years he'd been an auto fend,
And Speed was all his cry;
At last he had an awful wreck
It was his time to die.
Before the golden gate he stood
st. Peter let him in.
Tell me" he said, ION giided streets
Is speeding fast a sin?"
Yes" said the saint, we go slow
here"
The auto fiend said; We'll,
Rather than jog along in heaven,
Instead, I'll scorch in hell"
W. II. c.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-23
HUSBAND AND WIFE
Their Very Best

Real Estate Agent-You really ought
to buy the house. Now, if you and your
wife will only discuss the matter thor
oughly-
Peckham-Oh, that's out of the ques-
ton. We never discuss things; the
most we can do is dispute about them.
Philadelphia Ledger.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-23
An Appeal to a Lady

There is lady in this place who
processes to be q Christian, offers up
prayers at every opportunity, who has
recently told several blank lies about
us. In looking at our books we find
that she owes for the paper from Octo-
Der "a, 1904. Please call and settle UP
SISTER" and you can blow to your
hearts content, for your stories, like
your prayers, don't go higher than the
SNAKE from a hot biscuit.-Antwerp
(Ohio) Bee.
Fairbanks presidential boom has
been christened. Ice water, o'course!
Plum-Were you out at Ascot today?
Pepper-Yes, $40.
"Oden has twenty-nine friends left"
says an exchange. Odell is also left.
Dr. Tanner says the people would be
healthier if they would stop eating.
Perhaps so. But it would be 50 hard
on the beef trust.
A Cleveland man was sentenced to
seven years imprisonment for stealing
40 cents. 1t was not insurance money
that he stole.
There is no longer any doubt about
the desirability of encouraging the
American girl in athletics She may
want to visit the White House some
day.
Palm-He's a human sponge.
Prune-No; n sponge takes water.
"Is love a drcam?" asks a Philadel-
phia poetess. Sometimes; then, again,
it's nightmare.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-23

Former Delegate Rodey's claim that
"the people Of Arizona favor joint
statehood but are afraid to speak their
minds is a bright bit Of humor. The
idea that Arizonians are afraid of any
body or anything can only be amusing
TO those who know their temper. Mr..
Rodey will get q reputation as a wit if
he keeps on. But he can't stop single
statehood for Arizona.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-23

1t is fair to presume that the city
council having abolished the entire
ordinance regulating the gas and
telephone companies, in order to get rid
oe the gas inspector will proceed at the
earliest opportunity to pass a better
ordinance Of regulation. Or is that pre-
suming too much?
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-23

The county supervisors have decided,
by a. vote Of 3 to =, that it is the bust
ness of the legislature, not OF the super
visorss to stop the gambling at Ascot
park It's a fine thing to have some
body or something in view on which
responsibility can be shifted.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-23

Having now a pest house-and no
pest-the city finds itself in a most
peculiar position. Why not use the
place as a hospitaa for tuberculosis
patients from other cities. dumped on
Los Angeles? Maybe the pest house"
name would be enough to induce these
other cities to be more humane.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-23

Those reports of sunstrokes and ex-
cessive heat in the east may have
been started to knock California's eli
mate, but it will be noted with what
a dull, sickeninE thud' they fell when
the blizzard came yesterday, while the
only real genuine blown-in-the-b bottle
balmy weather hereabouts is stnl doing
business at the old stand
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-23

A Chicago aeronaut took a drop too
much-3OO feet too much-in Florida
yesterday and escaped death narrowly.
The chief wonder is that he wasn't
killed, as his machine was attached to
an auto
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-23

An Ocean Park woman dug needle
out of her heel with jackknife to
save a Doctors bill. Blood poison is
likely TO follow and she'll be lucky if
she escapes the undertakers bill.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-23

A Chicago minister roasted" Chi
cago's smart set very bitterly, and his
salary was raised by his congregation.
Is that a hint TO the many preachers
inadequately paid there and elsewhere q?
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-23
His Auntie

where is your husband going for his
yacation2
He's going up to western New York
to spend a month with his mothers
sister. but he thinks he is keeping 1t a
secret from me-"
How. then, did you find out?"
81 heard him talking in his sleep last
night and ne evidently thought some
one had asked him about his vacation
for he said; I'm going to stay with my
ante"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-23
Not in Demand

"Belle is such mannish girl. She
wears a mans topcoat, a mans fedora
and a mans tie. Now she is thinking
about getting mans collar"
well, there is one thing she will
never get"
What is that?"
"a mans heart."-Chicago News.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-23
A Theory

"Why do they make those oriental
pipes with bowls as big as water pitch
ers?" asked the inquisitive girl.
Those" answered the wise woman,
"are for men who have promised that
they will confne their smoking to one
pipe after each meal"-Washingt
Star.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-23

Following the example of Russia, the
Persians have revolted and ask con-
stitution The era OF elf-government
seems to be near for most of the earth.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-23

Report has It that DOC" Houghton
would like to be mayor. But why give
this misrepresentation of the Sixth
ward more scope than he has?
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-23
COUNCIL REPEALS
CAS- ORDINANCE
LEAVES CITY AT MERCY OF
COMPANIES
If Legislative Action Stands Old lIu-
minatng Rates Can Be Restored
and Angelenos Have No
Redress

BY repeating what is known as the
gas" ordinance in order TO legislate
Gas Inspector Jordou out of his job,
the city council yesterday left Los An
geles without so much as a Vestige of
protection on the question of the quail
ity of gas. the amount that may be
charged by the gas companies, the
quality and price of electric lights, or
the rates the telephone companies may
ask their subscribers. These features
were all embodied in the gas" ordi-
nance. n clause of which provided for
the office of gas inspector.
The repeal of this ordinance, which
was apparently done in all innocence
by the city council relieves the gas,
electric and telephone companies from
an obligation that evidently was press
ing on them hard.
No Statement Now
Under the terms of this ordinance,
which was repealed, these companies
are required to submit a statement to
the city council of the expenses of
running their various institutions and
the various council committees were
to take these statements as a basis for
municipal supervision of the prices
these corporationse could charge for
their products The moose was draw
ing tightly around these companies, for
these statements must have been sub
mtted by Thursday.
AS the pressure of the ordinance has
been removed, it is not probable that
any such statement will be made to
the council.
1t is asserted that the recent reduc-
ton of gas to So cents a 1000 cubic feet
and of electric light to II cents u kilo-
watt hour was done under the pressure
of the terms of this ordinance. the Vari-
Gus companies believing that if they
did not voluntarily reduce these rates
the council might cut them even more.
Why Reductions Came
The fact that these reductions came
just about the first of the year, and
within a few days of the time when
these financial statements were to have
been rendered. under the terms of the
repealed ordinance, IS considered sig
nificant.
AS it is there is nothing to prevent
the gas and electric companies from
resuming their old rates, or any other
rates they please, as there is no ordi-
nance of any kind whatsoever regu-
lating this.
If they feel so disposed the gas COM
panies can use any quality Of oil they
see fit in the manufacture of their
product and put as much sulphur and
air in the gas they force through their
pipes as the consumers will stand for
without a general instruction.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-23

Twenty-Five New York men went
bathing at Coney Island Sunday, just
for the novelty of a midwinter surf
bath. Here that is no novelty at all,
but quite the usual thing.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-23
Pi-LincS and Pick-UDS
No Joke

In these old saws / don't believe
lie said, 81 scorn them all;
And likewise, as to truth in them,
Their honesty 1 call.
Now brevity's the soul of wit
You hear, but" with snort
will you have nerve enough to sec
a joke in being short?'
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-23

Poppy-Women have to suffer so
much in silence.
Pepper-That's why they never let
men do 1t?
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-23

God never intended that there should
be leisure class" says Judge Cross
cup of Chicago. Rather hard on the
Newport set and the Weary Willies.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-23
Population of Los Angeles 2Ol,249

The east is EMBODIED in the worst
blizzard of the winter. Prepare for
the exodus to Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-23

If H. II. Rogers were fined for con-
tempt of court according to the amount
he entertains the Standard Oil trust
would have to shell out pretty freely.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-23
Visiting His Wife

Mr. II. j. Buhrman of Maryland is
paying his wife a visit ut the present
writing Washington Mirror
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-23

A Redding man sent a fox through
hydraulic monitor and it came out
an inch thick and five feet long. Now
he's kicking because he had no sau-
sage castings handy.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-23

When a Jail can be broken with n
tin spoon, why put desperate men in
It? They only damage the property.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-23
A Slight Mistake

The son reported born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee Foster recently is a girl
Bloomington Qll.) Paragraph.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-23

The woman's club Of Pittsburg in
sists that for sanitary reasons"
woman's skirts should not extend be-
low her knees. But for anatomical
reasons some of 'em should drag the
ground.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-23

The latest news from the Alimony
belt is that Fitz and Julia are using
the property smile.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-23

Millionaire Frick has bought a Pitts
burg paper that has always subjected
him to severe criticism. If II. II. Rog-
ers starts out to buy the papers that
have held him up to scorn and ridicule
he may have to borrow some money.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-23

Senator DePhew wears a look of res
ignatiUn, but the trouble is, he refuse;
to reduce it to writing.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-23

Orange-Are the cars troubles over
Lemon-Yes, pretty much all over.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-23

Football is doomed at Harvard. But
the highball is still safe.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-23
A GuARANTEED Id

A GUARANTllED CURE FOR PILES
piles Your drugsist VIII Tef,,nd ponev
II PAzO OINTMENT fails to cure you
In to IA days. sec.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-23

why should l resign from the
United States senator" asks Chauncey.
We see Chauncey hasn't lost his sense
of humor.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-01-23
keep
DR.. Graves
Tooth Powder

and use it twice every day. 1t
preserves, briEhtens and whitens
good teeth, and keeps the bad ones
from getting any worse" That's
what the dentists say.
In handy metal cans or bottles. 9Ss
DR.. Graves Tooth Powder Co.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-10-04

life Is rca-thats the real that u Ike dry
dust In the throat maerotfae practical person has 70
cough n a while choking
nut the streak the twilight dew wheh fereshes
and strengthens nuiy day which ever Il
awaiting
Fs Of are poor not 20 POSSESSES 10 some
degree Of thickness streak Of romance that aea
by which we ranamute gold aud So-thank
rsodnesxs-reman Inevitable furnishing
n ever Il Is going show Il wiil shos IN youth
Then for while dalost Of sometimes strike az
vine nrc from anvil Of everyday existence.
Az general hins however. smash thumb while do'nE u
and thereafter Aky Aad Featfa silence stead
rs refusing have another try
once In you soai who even In yeuth
lacks of
Love 10 him a leus neonxenien ana en-
p~a attachment u good food and xood house
keeping matter q business and labor mere
OF making living :
Ye the maslerofact ples the romantic the enthusiasts
tic the absent Who lives alternately Ia hot
raptu. aud cold awaksnas today io0rFo~
Who fellows headloug the wotho~isp OF happ
meas witch dances % reach over the hills
and hoiiows of life
But heshts and touches depths which
forever are quantities the masofaef mortal
The streak Of romance anishes Nih most b mid
die age vanaulshed BY realities and sad indeed and
terribly monoonons life thencsforNard
whom the gods YounE Is kaayea mercfay die be
fore nfe has Of that love which
r. the only thing makes worth While
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-10-04
A LOVE OF YESTERDAY

The brightness had all gone opui
If the day. An hour before hfinn
Feveraham had been happy, but
naw oyon Happiness bad gone from
IIn The love al 10 ycaa ago. dead
these many years. had come hhek IA
haunt him Ruth Hafberl9n'a hua'
bHnd was dead and hhe had come
10 him as nhe had promised when
they parted She had come 10 MN
aud rene asd that promise thai she
had made years ago Tho fact thai
tha old love was quite dend she did
not know iio must give up all
thoughts OF anything else, he must
keep the old PROMISE.
And 80 he sat thcfe and wrote IN.
iottnr which would take the sun
shme ont of the day for another as
we'll. Nrate to little loan Arlington.
the girl whose sweetness hua
beauty had filled hiH heart. the ElH
ne had hoped 90 make his wis II
wHs difficult letter - write. hui
uflan went htraiaht to the palnt tie
vac q be married and soon. lt was
an old understanding
When Ruth went To nfian'H office
one morning be- waH not there. he
office Was empty. She had received
IA letter regarding the estate Of hef
dead husband nrd she wanted 10
consult him about u. 30 she waited
on nhan'a doek waa The picture
OF a beautiful girl She picked Il up
ana read the mamie inscribed ON IT,
Joan Arlington idlg she won
gcred Who n could be Yer thoughts
we're interrupted h the entrance
Of anmeoi.n t. the ndlolrlns room.
YOU needn't nave met me, said
"A girls voice 4 colid have found
my way 10 the lawyers al hight l
cant understand xhy my mother
wrote you that | was coming 70
toWne
II waa nriann voice hat replied;
."fuau. your mother Nrote ne mat
von had engaged yourself ia Lionel
Maine. aud she begged me % see
ynu and tfy e. induce von 20 break
your engascmaHt WIZ do you IA
sisi on marrying him
why shouldn't came he re-
pif Ia cold tones "iie is an honor.
able man and he wants me for his
wife
ssYoa DO not love him
yes | do. the tone SIS defiant
no~
sHou DO not love him." sent on
fiflan 4 VS. Yunr fathers friend
1 am your friend Don't ruin your
lie thia way D. II pot enough that
ms life II apeiisd. uhY should you
apoil yours Wait little girl. and
anpap day the man that tou can
love all eome into your iifc and you
can he happy
without waiting TO hear more.
Ruth noiaslckaly slipped out Of an.
other door aud was gone.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-10-04
rads

pnnslvania Nonan prospective hcis wanted her edudEed
na,n an the ground that occsy separating hef.eu
f, her money through sada for adopting and bringing "P VI
phanea children ,.. Ia. A.
era In announcing decision that the pity Ia that mote people
are not as this woman
Were there addsts With fads such as this tue e'o %
this world 60 hell Aat 60 heaven widen
Il Is common make fun Of tsda
That there and tadtoois Ia plenty not 10 DC
rhore are ds that have the high mind and the
mellow heart - , .,
fada that are the natural ehHHuua "f W." f' w
sympathes
rse are faas that mark individuality Of men ant weuen
as above the commonplace hesed within the narrow bo""a
aries Of ufcs
The hest Of as lke sometimes from the hatn pa
en- path 10 gain and spirit In wayse reereaoAa
smell ,he fayode nower 70 trim aud tram IT'S
hranche 10 carry water loosen the soil about tie eo's
that may ana propagate and i At least ''
part OF the world With fragrance aud beauty
This flower may be confined 90 the botanical order Al an
n may be an orphan child general charity CT any
other af the many Of that have coo into me
world sodiaesa and the misery Of
within self
The bushes, men, who alone recreation the beat rest
naa In fsds: and the buay are source
OF spirit be the idle useless aud without "sAh
ms -, -.
60 do every well seek refuse against ehna IN
caring orphans.
bless her and her fad
Mould there we're her aud lads the hers
In the selfsecludmg routine OF individual fe
n 4 mighty little mankind the true sense Ter on"
selves -.
- tads that the nolsome shsaows of selfish
existence cleanse Of moral malaria by bathing IN the
sunshine Of broader nfe