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Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-02
A. NEw DEPARTURH.
" Taking Time by The Forelock."

alcohol both for extracting and pre-
serving the medicinal principles residing
in our indigenous, or native, medicinal
plants, such as he employs exclusively
in manufacturing his medicines.
Some of these medicinal roots have,
since DR.. Pierce first commenced 10 use
them, advanced so in price, that they
may be cultivated with great profit by
our farmers. This is especially true Of
Golden Seal root, which enters into
both the Doctors Golden Medical
Discovery" and his "Favorite Prescrip-
ton" Il now brings upward of 81 80
a pound, although formerly selling at
fromN15 to 20 cents pound. MANY
tons of this most valuable root are
annually consumed in Doctor Pieroe's
Laboratory.
From c0rganic Medicines, ;" by Grover
Coe, M. D.. of New York, we extract
the following concerning Hydrastis
Golden Seal root) which enters largely,
as we have already stated, into the COM
position of both "Golden Medical Dis
covery" and "Favorite Prescription"
DR.. Coe says: "Hydrastis exercises an
especial influence over mucous sur
faces. Its action in this respect is so
manifest that the indications for its en-
ployment cannot be mistaken. (Hence
the efficiency of "Golden Medical Dis
covery," which is rich in Golden Seal
root, in all catarrhal affections, no mat
ter in what part of the system located.)
Upon the liver it acts with equal GER
tainty and efficacy. AS cholagogue
Oliver invigorator), it has few equals.
Also in scrofula, glandular diseases
generally, cutaneous eruptions, indi-
gestion, debility, diarrhea, and con-
stipation."
Doctor Coe continues: cHydrastis
Golden Seal root), has been success
fully employed in the cure of leucor-
rhea. It's of singular efficacy when that
complaint is complicated with hepatic
(liver) alteration (derangement). Hy-
drastis is also of inestimable value in
the treatment of chronic arrangements
of the liver. 1t seems to exercise an
especial influence over the portal vein
and hepatic (iver) structure generally,
resolving (dissolving) hillary deposits.
removing distractions, promoting Sc
cretion, and giving tone to the various
functions. 1t is eminently cholagogue
(liver accelorator), and may be relied
upon with confidence for the relief of
hepatic Qiver) torpor. 1t promotes di-
gestion and assimilation, obviates con-
stipation, and gives tone to the depu-
rating (cleansing) functions generally"
DR.. Coe further says: 1--WE would
here add that our experience has de-
monstrated Hydrastis to be valu-
able remedy in bronchitis, laryngitis,
and other affections of the respiratory
organs"
After reading the foregoing extracts
who can doubt the great efficacy, in a
long list of diseases, of "Golden Med
ical Discovery" one of the principal
ingredients of which is Golden Seal
root (Hydrastis)? And this applies
with equal force to Doctor Pierce's
Favorite Prescription for weak, worm
out, over worked, nervous, invalid
women.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are COM
posed largely of concentrated principles
extracted from Mandrake root. They
regulate and invigorate the stomach,
liver and bowels. One or two littla
sugar-coated vPellets" a dose.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-02
PRIZES FOR CARD PARTIES

1t has become rather "the thing" to
give stockings for euchre or bridge
prizes. Certainly nothing could make
stronger appeal to the average woman
who revels in the possession of sheer
silk or Isle thread stockings, especially
when they are luxury beyond her
own purse.
This season, when stockings are more
distractng than ever, the hostess
should never be at a loss to get a
snowy, acceptable prize.
The resedas, emerald greens, Alice
blue, royal purple and lilac, oyster gray
or the lovely silvery Agincourt will all
be worn with self-colored shoes; on the
whole it is safer to stick to whites and
blacks in making a choice.
This, however, should prove no
disadvantage, as both are seen in in
finite variety of sheer plainness, lace
open-work or gay-colored embroidery,
Stockings are designed, by the way,
especially for use as prizes. They are
sheer Isle thread in black or white,
with silk embroidered clubs and open
work hearts scattered over the surface.
Equally popular should be those
with fine eyelet embroidery.
Though they can really only be called
stockings" by courtesy and, should
delight a Kneippist, or that advocate
of bare feet Isadora Duncan the cob
webbed chiffon silk stockings are amaz-
ingly in favor.
Remember in purchasing such prize
to have 1t exchangeable, as the winner
might not wear the chosen number,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-02

thing was Joyous and the course of love
ran as smooth as an eel i'm a bucket
Of oil. Then the shadow fell. Moore
was transferred onto another line, rum
ing way up into the north end of the
city, and his hours were bad.
one week he did not call even once,
and Miss Teener, desperate and heart
broken, felt that he had deserted her.
When two days of the next week
passed she appealed to a lawyer, ex-
planning that all she wanted was to
bring him back to her. The lawyer ad-
vised her to bring action for breach of
promise, but she weepingly explained
that he hadn't broken his promise vet,
as the date they had agreed upon in
secret had not yet been passed. The
lawyer drew the entire story from her,
and at length told her to sign some
papers and that he would take action
that would bring Moore to time in a
hurry.
The next thing Miss Teener knew she
received note from the lawyer Telling
her to appear in Magistrate Blyer's
court, and when she got there she found
Moore.
Reproachfully, yet tenderly, she adj
vanced to him, and wept little be-
cause he acted coldly toward her. A
little later she learned that Moore had
been arrested on warrant charging
him with larceny of the ring she had
given him.
When the case was called Miss Teen
er refused to prosecute, and Justice
Blyer demanded to know the reason;
so, with many bushes and much con-
fusion and much assistance from
Moore, she told the entire story.
The magistrate took the case under
consideration for a moment, then
scored the lawyer for causing the ar
rest and assessed Moore the costs for.
making any such step necessary. After
ward, from the bench he handed down
his rules of courtship, ordering Moore
to observe them rigidly and to report to
the court.
After he had given the instructions
the court ordered that the young couple
invite him to the wedding, and then
called the next case, while Moore, hav-
ing been forced to take day off any,
way to attend court, escorted Miss
Teeener downtown to luncheon, took
her to the theater and then went to her
home with her.
Not content with handing down the
judicial rules for courtshlp, Judge Blyer
used his pull with some friends of his
in the street railway management, and
the following week Moore was sent
back to his old run and rides downtown
every morning with his fiancee.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-02
STREET CONTRACT COMBINE

There is cause for suspicion of mis-
statement in the report that the cost of
street improvements to the contractors
per cent within the last six months. 1t
would seem more accurate to say that
the contractors have advanced their
schedule of profits. Careful estimates
of cost in materials and labor for street
work do not justify such an increase
of contract prices as are outlined now.
1t is said that there are only about
twenty contractors in the city who
make speciality of street work. None
of them will admit, as reported, that
there is anything in the nature of a
trust, syndicate or combine in their op-
erations. There is no question, how
ever, that the street contractors are a
very prosperous aggregation of busi-
ness men, and there is no reason to be-
lieve that health considerations enter
into their business affairs.
The fact that the average price of
street Improvements is to be advanced
one-third or more, at a time when 200
or 800 contracts are soon to be awarded
surely affords good ground for suspect
ing combine among the few individ-
uals to whom the contracts must be
given. If there is no combine, in view
of the very favorable conditions,
golden opportunity for one is being
overlooked. And it is not publicly
known that any of these contractors is
shOrt-sighted.
Unless the street work of the future
is done more faithfully than much of
the work accepted during the last two
years, property owners will be wise if
they move slowly in efforts to secure
street improvements. There are many
streets for which property owners have
incurred heavy assessments. that show
hut little except dirt and chuck-holes
for the money received by contractors
And what is the use of improving such
streets as are traversed by the railways
unless the railway managers are forced
to comply with their obligations calling
for improvement between tracks?
| No Los Angeles street contractors are
| drawn away from home by alluring re-
ports about gold strikes in Nevada,
the KlondiHe, Nome or elsewhere. The
streets of this city are good enough gold
mines for them, and their strikes" are
such marking up OF prices as now are
Iannounced
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-02

All observing people must have
noticed a growing sentiment in this
country in favor of using only put-up
foods and medicines of known COM
position. II is but natural that one
should have some interest in the com
position of that which he is expected
to swallow, whether it be food, drink
or medicine. This sentiment has re-
suited in the introduction in the legis-
Iatures OF many of the States, as also
in the Congress of the United States,
bills providing for the publication of
formula or ingredients on wrappers
and labels of medicines and foods put
up for general consumption.
Recognizing this growing disposition
on the part of the public generally,
and satisfied that the fullest publicity
can only add to the well-earned repu-
tation of his proprietary medicines,
DR.. r. V. Pierce, of Buffalo, N. Y,
has otaken time by the forelock," as it
we're, and is publishing broadcast, and
on each bottle wrapper, a full and COM
plete list of all the ingredients entering
into his medicines, "Golden Medical
Discovery the popular liver invigor-
ator, stomach tonic, blood purifier and
heart regulator; also of his uFavorite
Prescription" for weak, over-worked,
broken-down, debilitated, nervous, in
valid women.
This bold and out-spoken movement
on the part of DR.. Pierce, has, by
showing exactly what his well-known
medicines are composed of, completely
disarmed all harping critics who have
heretofore unjustly attacked them. A
little pamphlet has been compiled,
from the standard medical authorities
of all the several schools of practice,
showing the strongest endorsements by
leading medical writers of the several
ingredients which enter into Doctor
Pierce's medicines and recommending
these Ingredients for the cure of the
diseases for which DR.. Pierces medi-
cines are advised. A copy of this little
booklet is mailed free to any one desiring
to learn more concerning the valuable,
native, medicinal plants which enter
into the composition of DR.. Pierce's
medicines. A request, by postal card
or letter, addressed to DR.. r. V. Pierce,
Buffalo, N. Y, will bring this little
booklet by return post. 1t tells exactly
what ingredients are used in the max
ing of DR.. Pierce's famous medicines.
This striking departure of DR.. Pierce
from the usual course pursued by the
manufacturers of proprietary medi-
cines, at once takes his medicines out
of the class generally known as
"patent" or secret medicines, neither
OF which term is at all applicable to
them, as their formula now appears
on the wrapper of every bottle leaving
the great laboratory at Buffalo, N. Y.
1t places them in class all by them
selueS. Neither of them contains any
alcohol, which fact alone should cause
them to be classed all by themselves
and as entirely harmless vegetable ex-
tracts, made and preserved by the use
of glycerine and not with the usually
employed strong alcohol, which works
so much injury, especially in cases
where treatment, even though of the
best, must be continued for consider
able periods of time, in order to make
the cure permanent.
Many years ago, DR.. Pierce found
FIAT chemically pure glycerine, of
oer strength, was far better than
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-02
ALL ENGAGED

They tell a story of a certain
travelling man from our town who has
South Dakota for his territory, which
sounds suspicious" said f. X. Sackett
of Battle Creek Mich. who was at the
Old Inn last night, but l don't mind
repeating it.
"As you all know, South Dakota is a
dry state. That means you cannot Sc
cure a drink of stimulantS unless you
have a prescription from a physician.
Our friend landed in a town noted for
the striCtness of it's druggists and ply
siCians one day last summer and went
to a drugstore in an effort to quench
his thirst.
81 have been travelling all day. he
pleaded; is there no way of securing a
drink?'
Yes replied the druggist, get a
prescription
Going to a physician, the drummer
said: Doc, I am dry and hot and tired
and simply must have a drink. Can't
you give me a prescription
Not If that is all that is the mat
ter with you,' replied the physician.
We'll, what does it take to get a
prescription?
do something which makes it
necessary for you to use a stimulant,
was the answer.
For instance
We'll, try a snake bite
"'How can I get snake bite?' asked
the famished drummer.
There are lots of snake bites out on
the mountains back of town.
Late that afternoon the drummer
returned to the doctor hotter and more
tired than ever. Doc, can't you give
me that prescription anyhow" he
asked.
Didn't you get your snake bite?'
Snake bite nothin.' Why, every
snake bite on that mountain is engaged
for six months ahead louisville
Courier-Journal.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-02
A GLANCE BACKWARD


Never was the salient motto Of Los
Angeles more strikngly followed than
in the fight on the owens river water
question in congress- That fight was a
splendid exhibition Of the Pull togeth-
er" motto, worked out to complete sue
cess. It required a strenuous pull, with
all the energy and strength Of united
effort, but in the end glorious victory
was scored for Los Angeles and It's
motto.
Now that the battle is fought and
won, a glance at the field reveals the
perils that were. encountered. It shows,
also, the full magnitude of the issue
involved and discloses the vital import
ance of all that was done toward the
achievement OF success.
1t is fact, which Los Angeles now
looks backward to with a sense OF great
relief, that the fate Of the whole owens
valley water project was in jeopardy
while the conduit question was pending
in congress. The issue involved not
only a right of way through long
stretches Of government land. but also
the fundamental point of deciding for
what purposes the water might be used.
And II Los Angeles had lost the battle
there might have been a serious ques-
tion whether It would be paying
proposition to consummate the plan un-
der the conditions imposed.
ha iOt, 70 20 ,,c L ne
Angeles. led by Congressman Smith
and backed by the secretary of the
interior, demanded that, In the right of
way concession, Los Angeles should
be restricted to water for domestic
purposes only. If that contention had
we would have been shut
off from the use of surplus water for
irrigation purposes and also for the
generation of electric power. 1t is an
open question, also, whether legal
construction of the anti-irrigation
provision would not have prevented the
irrigation of lawns with Owens river
water.
But. happily, all those dangers were
passed in safety, thanks to the mag
nificent work of the city's special rep
the indefatigable efforts
of our champions in congress. the
mighty helpfulness of President Roose-
welt and the earnest appeals of the
press and people of Los Angeles, Loyalty
aided in the main by public sentiment
throughout Southern California.
In this triumphant outcome, covering
everything essential to absolute con-
troll of the Owens river water system,
Los Angeles again challenges the ad-
niration of other American cities for
It's habit of doing what it undertakes,
in face of all obstacles. IT affords all
other communities, big and little, an
object lesson in the Importance of
pulling together with might and
main" in the effort to attain desired
results.
Horace Greeleys famous saying that |
the way to resume specie payments is
10 resume" is broadened by the Los
Angeles idea that "the way to do
thing is to do It," And the pull to-
gether" habit is the means whereby the |
1oing of things is made comparatively
aaSV
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-02
THE UNWRITTEN LAW

Right down at the base Of it, the
human race, despite it's veneer of
civilization, still has it's savage instinct,
We have refined and gilded and
smoothed over our natures till we think
we are superior beings. But let some-
thing happen to penetrate that coating
and gloss, and the innate savagery
crops out occasionally.
The unwritten law" which will in
all likelihood save young Harry Thaw
from punishment for the Staying of
Stanford White. is one example Of this.
Man has followed the ancient Hebralc
lay in the handling of murderers The
slayer Of his fellow man in cold blood
and with malice aforethought, the law
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-02

says, shall die for his crime. "An eye
Tor an eve, tooth for a tooth"-the
old lex talionis-the law Of Moses-a
life for life-that is the legal provision
today. Evasion nullies It at times;
lawyers trickery frequently makes It
abortive, but now and again the case is
too clear to be confused by legal sub
Titles, and the majesty of the law is
terribly upheld.
This is the written law that applies
in Thaw's case. He deliberately plotted
to kill white he threatened and warned
White; he went armed to slay White
and when opportunity offered he shot
White down like dog, giving his vic
tim no chance whatever. So by the law
of murder Harry Thaw should die.
But-Harry Thaw stands little chance
of paying for his crme with his own
blood. There enters into his case an
element quite above the written law.
That Is the unwritten law--the relic of
a savagery antedatlng even Moses This
is the law that says that when a man
violates the sanctity Of another mans
home that other man shall slay him as
he would a viper, and be applauded of
inen for so doing It is the law Of self
preserva ton; OF the protection of the
innocent, the weak, the feminine, by
the strong, the able, the masculine. It
is as old as humanity, as savage as the
primal man. And no other law or legal
ENHANCEMENT has ever abrogated It; no
jury has convicted a man who avenged
his or his households wrongs under 1t.
How far White went in his actions
against Harry Thaw's wife before or
after she became such is not now
known. 1t will be shortly. That Thaw
will be able to go before a jury and
prove that he shot White because
White violated his wife seems now
assured. That -haw will plead the un-
written law Is admitted. That any jury
on earth, convinced of these things
will sentence him to death is the height
of improbability
This is no attempt to plead the righte
of this unwrtten law; that is
rot in question. 1t is merely to show
what that law is, the effect it has and
how strong our savage inheritance is,
after all, when centuries of legal life
fail to obiiterate this relic of our primal
instincts.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-02

1t would be both shortsighted and
peevish II the Los Angeles-P Pacific rail-
road were now to abandon its plans
Tor the Hill street tunnel to Sunset
boulevard. The road needs this con-
Venience as much as do the people
whose entry TO the city would be expe-
dited by it, and a failure to carry it out
would be strong invitation to the
Huntington interests TO build to Holly
wood and capture with short line the
heavy and rapidly increasing traffic
therefrom.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-02

The question is, in view of our con-
gressmen, governors and the like, would
we get any better senators by direct
vote than we now secure by indirect
methods?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-02

1t might be well, so long as Mr.. Hun
tington cares for no twenty-one year
franchises, to remind him that owl cars
do not need franchise for their ope-
ration, and the twenty-one year clause
has no bearing on them.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-02

1t is to be hoped that when the Ma
tive Sons erect that San Francisco
school, they will attend in body and
learn how to keep free from the
clutches of one Abe Ruef.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-02

A butter and egg trust to control the
York. Will the gentle bossy and the
faithful hen yet prove to be enemies
of mankind?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-02

Congress now being over, Member
Willie Hearst can find surcease from
the strenuous duties which he did not
do in bolstering up his presidential
boom, which shows signs of collapse
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-02

In deferring to the wishes of the
board of public works regarding its
switches, the Los Angeles Pacific rail
road shows a commendabe spirit. If
it will now likewise defer TO the wishes
OF the entire city and start owl cars all
else will be forgiven it.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-02

July has only begun, and yet the
east is sweltering with heat and people
are dying by the dozen. Why don't
they come to Los Angeles and creep
under the blankets with us O. nights?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-02

The fact that the Boston store will
more than double its capacity by build
ing through to Hill street speaks we'll
for the rapidity of growth of Los Ange-
les retail business interests.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-02

Dropping ice-cold gold eagles down
the backs of flimsily-clad girls to see
them wiggle is a highly intellectual
and artistic performance for gentle
men of culture and refinement, isn't
ifi
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-02

Let Pasadena be as lavish as she may
in praise of Los Angeles enterprise and
daring IN securing the Owens river
water but let Pasadena also realize
that when It comes to sharing in that
great boon there is only one way.
'They who are not with us are against
rs"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-02

Venice is overworking itself finding
strange animals this season. First it
was a huge shark on the beach, now it
is a blind pig in the midway. Bully
press agent Venice has.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-02

The fact that, though gold was
struck in boring a well at the Soldiers
home, the well will be dug, shows how
very valuable water can be sometimes.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-02

Two Toledo ice magnates have been
temporarily released from Jail. Just in
time to raise the price of ice to cover
their fines.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-02

Long Beach now comes to the fore
with horse that dashed into tt ocean
with suicidal intent. Truly, this is the
silly season.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-02

In the Hayward Los Angeles adds
one more to her list of splendid hotels,
than which few cities have the equal
and none can show better.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-02

With the Democrats, it is "the best
man, regardless of party" in county
affairs; with the Republicans, it is "the
machine, regardless of any man." See?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-02

Everybody works but Joe Cannon"
sang the house before adjournment
Uncle Joe only swears a few and works
everYhodY