Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-18
APPRECLAT ES
LOS ANGELES
COMPARISON EMPHASIZES MANY
~ BLESSINGS
CAN LtVs N THE DAYTIME AND
SLEEP AT NIGHT
William Stephens Returns from East
ern Trip and Notes Factors
Which Insure Prosperity
of Los Angeles

William stephens, president Of the Los
Angeles chamber Of commerce, arrived
in Los Angeles Tuesday night after an
absence of almost month in - east.
Mr.. Stephens was in Saratoga part of
the time, attending the triennial knights
Templar conclave, and also working to
get the conclave of 1910 for Los Angeles
While Mr.. Stephens and his committee
were unsuccessful,-C getting the
next conclave-their work this year Will
probably insure the meeting of knights
Templar here three years iater.
The admiration of 1.-The east for Los
Angeles and California, Mr. Stephens oe-
clares is becoming more pronounced every
day. The vote in favor of securing Owens
river water also occasioned many con-
gratulations for this city. Mr.. stephens
said 1.-The people in the east are just as
much in love with California as ever, and
a good deal more. 1 had more personal
inquiries from people who wanted to
know about our state than on any
previous trip.
Local Confidence in Evidence
"The remark that is common every
where is about our Owens river election.
No matter where went, the people said,
There must be something back of city
thst votes unanimously on such a big
project. There is surely something to
l.si y, II they have S23, 100000 confidence
- tfsmselves.'
"Arotbor thing that has brought Los
Angeles particularly to the attention of
the east, was the Shrine council and
Fiesta 1 met hundreds of Shrlners and
friends of Shriners who had spoken di-
rectly to them, who were amazed at the
wonderful entertainment. and surprised
that city the size of Los Angeles could
provide such a sumptuous reception for
so r'any guests.
LOS Angeles is getting a goodly share
of the eastern emigrants. Trains west
bound are full of passengers. AS an
example. although we telegraphed two
days ahead, and tried in every way 10
get lower berths, we did not succeed.
They had all been engaged, from Chicago
to Los Angeles.
'T think that California will get
great price for her fruits and grain this
year In the east, the fruit crop is SEEM
ingly an absolute failure. Wheat and
corn are both moderate.
Climate Is Big Factor
1.-THE weather in Saratoga during the
conclave was the most delightful that
could ever have happened,-in a city
eastern trips have 1 been so glad to get
back home. 1 come back more favor
ably impressed with our city than ever
before far beyond any other trip.
why? Well, first because of an
equable climate that lets man sleep at
night. 1t is my pet hobby that Los An
geles is the finest summer resort on
earth. Nowhere else can one enjoy all
the advanta-c s of a first class city and
yet sleep comfortably every night.
''Then, secondly, we generally have fair
crops. Third, there is a better class of
people here, as a whole, than in any
other city in the United States. Los An
geles takes a good man and his family
from every city in the country, often the
best man in the city.
"And lastly, 1 am glad o get back to
a city that has $23 900. 900 confidence in
herself. The continued growth of the
city is beyond any question, and
wouldn't try > estimate limit on it,
because there r. no limit"