Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-24
HEARD AROUND
THE CORRIDORS
BANKER is WON BY
Los ANeELEs' CHARMS
nv THE EAVEsDROPPER


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Southern California and Los Angeles
have won another convert to their
charms.
Alfred II. swanye, one Of the genial
guests of the Alexandria last evening,
spoke i'm the highest terms Of this part
Of the country
He was comfortably seated in the
lobby, and although a conservative
banker and business man of New York,
like ninety-nine out of every hundred
men from the east he was enthusiastic
In his praise of Southern California In
general and Los Angeles In particular.
II am here on pleasure trip" said
Mr.. Swayne, and looking around to
see the developments here.
"I am quite interested in the steam
railroad systems extending from Los
Angeles in the different directions and
the business along various lines.
"As for the street car system of Los
Angeles, It is simply remarkable, and
in fact I am much impressed with the
activity of the entire city. The streets
are wide and well lighted and the
stores and business houses well sup
piled with goods.
II have not been here long and a
person having been here only twenty
four hours for the first time perhaps
should not be too free to express his
opinions of the place. but by what
have seen here 1 am much surprised
and amazed at the rapid growth of Los
Angeles.
There has evidently been a rapid in
crease of business the past few years,
and taking conservative eastern view
of the situation, hope that it has not
been brought about too much on bor-
rowed money. And yet it seems to be
the rule of this western country to try
to get the whole earth and something
besides.
IL think, however, that the good pros
poets in the west are assured for many
years to come, and it looks to me that
the tide of prosperity will continue to
rise still higher, and / think that Los
Angeles and vicinity will receive their
share.
II am much delighted with the cli-
mate here and am not surprised to
know that so many eastern people have
come here during the winters to avoid
the cold weather, and finally have set
tied here.
II found the disaster at San Fran
cisco was far ahead of my expectations.
! think, however. that the city will be
built UP again, with its pluck and en-.
terprise, but 1t will be long time be-
fore it will be accomplished.
81 think that the San Pedro harbor
will be and should be a big factor in
securing a large trade from Japan and
China, and to some extent with the Ha-
waiian islands. Much of the business
that now goes to Seattle should come
here.
81 am having a delightful trip and
shall take in Los Angeles resorts be-
fore returning to my home"
Personals
Thomas ]. Kirk of Sacramento is reg
istered at the Hollenbeck.
S. H. Harris, mining man of Tono-
pah, is at the Alexandria.
Captain B. Cibey, mining man of Salt
Lake, is at the Eollenbeck.
]. H. Packard, British consul, Mexico
is stopping at the Van Nuys.
J. S. Crowell, tourist from Springfield
o., is stopping at the Angelus.
A. w. Spruce, steward of the Del
Monte hotel, is registered at the Hay
ward.
r. Wheeler, a large fruit grower at
Fruitvale, Cal, is registered at the An
geluS.
Dickson @. Brown, prominent man Of
New York city, is registered at the
Van Nuys.
Everett S. Hustled, chief clerk Of the
Del Monte hotel, is registered at the
Hayward.
A. B. Green, clerk at Alpine Tav-
ern, Mt. Lowe, is registered at the
]. c. Griffin and E. Karns, prominent
citizens of Dayton, o., have apartments
at the Van Nuys.
f. S. Mayhem, a prominent resident
of Menlo Park, and wife have apart
ments at the Alexandria.
M. j. Fleming, a well known mining
man of Searchhght, and wife are oc-
cupying apartments at the Iollenbeck.
A. Wah, recently from Europe and
en- route to Mexico, is stopping at the
taking in the sights of the
city.
c. M. Henkel, retired jeweler and
chief of the fire department of Bisbee
Arizona. and wife are at the Hollen-
beck.
William j.. G.. Lambert head manager
of the Home Telephone company at
San Francisco, is registered at the Hay
ward.
e. P. Dunn, proprietor of the Arling-
ton hotel at Santa Barbara, and wife
are occupying apartments at the West
minister.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. e. McGurrin are here
on a pleasure trip from Salt Lake City,
and are making their headquarters at
the Angelus.
Percy H. Mcmahon, a well known
man of Los Angeles, and wife
have taken apartments at the Lanker-
SHIN for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. j. Okell of San Fran
cisco, who have been to the Grand Can
yon of Colorado, are stopping at the
Alexandria on their way home.