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Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-20
WILL BUILD HOME
ON WESTMORELAND
ERECTION OF BIG APARTMENTS
SHOWS STRONG DEMAND
Architect Marsh Prepares Plans for
Two-Story, Ten-Room Residence
on Magnolia Avenue, Near
Ninth Street

Architect c. E. Shattuck is drawing
plans for an artistic one and half story
bungalow to be built at San Gabriel for
w. B. Peck. 1t will be built on con-
crete foundation, have large outside
chimney of blue brick. The roof and
gables will be of shakes and the rest of
the exterior batten boards. The porches
will be floored with old Roman tile. The
inside trim will be in pine and the floors
of oak. All ceilings and walls will be
ceiled The house will contain many
novel features.
Architect Norman #. Marsh has pre-
pared plans for two-story ten-room
frame residence to be erected on Mag
nolia avenue, between Ninth and Tenth
streets, for S. A. Burrows. 1t will have
stone alton, porch columns and
trimmings, hardwood floors, first-class
plumbing, furnace heat and be modern
in every deail
Architect Frank M. Tyler has drawn
plans for a large siX-room bungalow to
be built at Oneopta Park. South Pasa-
dena, for D. Richards. Also plans for
extensive alterations and additions to
residence of Thomas Copeley at Twenty
second and Toberman streets. The house
will be made into flats.
He has also drawn plans for two
story seven-room frame residence to be
erected on Forty-seventh street. near
Vermont avenue. for Fred Schumacher.
1t will contain modern conveniences.
First-cIass Home
Architect Fred r.. Dorm has made draw
ings for a two-story seven-room frame
residence to be constructed at Twenty
third street and Arlington averue for r.
Y. Templeton. The necessary conven-
iences of first-class home are spe-
Gifted.
Architect A. c. Smith has drawn plans
for the erection of a three-story frame
apartment house on Fifteenth street, be-
tween Main and Hill streets, for Messrs.
Mulyihill and McNerney. The first story
exterior will be faced with brick, above
which will be plaster finish ON metal
lath There will be sixty-three rooms
in all, divided into two and three-room
suites. each provided with private bath
and buffet kitchen. Patent wall beds,
hot and cold water, steam heat, etc.. are
specified.
Architect H. M. Patterson has prepared
drawings for the office fixtures to be in
stalled in the Spring street second story
mezanine floor of the Security building.
for the Los Angeles Bond and Mortgage
company. The fixtures will be of birch,
mahogany finish.
Architect C. c. Rittenhouse has drawn
plans for a two-story ter-room frame
residence to be built on Westmoreland
avenue, near Wiltshire boulevard, for
George t. Brown. 1t will have modern
coIveniences and will cost s6000
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-20

company is taking up interested parties
at the special rate of 81 on Sundays
A new drug store will soon be started
by Nels Nelson W. C. Patterson will start
a newspaper inside of thirty days. Law
renee & Son are considering the estab-
fishing of bank at Beaumont, and
several companies are figuring on a new
lumber yard. Joseph Steisch is prepar-
ing to commence business with a line
of harness and shoes. A. H. Mutt of
the Los Angeles chamber of commerce
has bought Az acres of fruit land which
he will plant to trees in the near future.
Other buyers of acreage include D. E..
Ashcroft, east half of lot 1, block SO,
s240 II. o. Pritchard, east half lot 2,
block SO for $500. Both parties will pre-
pare the land for the spring planting
and will set it out to potatoes and fruit
trees.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-20

buildings fifty teachers and more than
1900 scholars. Carnegie public library con-
tains Is, 900 volumes and has registered
membership of 5000. The social conditions
are as near perfect as 1t Is within the
power of human nature to make theu-
The fruit area includes about $4,000 acres,
and out of it in tho season of 1906 2700
carloads of oranges and lemons were
shipped, bringing in returns of over
81, 500, ,000
The city itself is beautifully situated.
1t is encircled by hills, with Old Baldy to
the north, it's peak looming high above
hills surrounding it and which appear as
if designed to support this mighty noun
tain which guards the valley beneath. 1t
gathers upon its broad and expansive
head the SHOWS of winter, and for months
in the year 1t wears this white crown as
reminder to the valley below that the
soil shall receive its moisture and water
to feed the denizens thereof.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-20

fruits. She also, we are told, carried
with her pruning knife with which she
cut the branches that struggled out o.
place.
Since 1889 a transformation has taken
place. The goddess OF fruits has been
changed from cold marble into beautiful
and active life. The mythical has become
the real. The orange and lemon groves
are cultivated by men and women of In
telligence. The dry and dusty sheep pas
lures and cattle ranges have passed away
and in their stead are groves and gar
dens. There are long avenues shaded by
eucalyptus and pepper trees, and flowers
are everywhere. Look in what direction
one may there is color.
Pomona was Incorporated as a city of
the fifth class in 1888 with population OF
37OO There are two national banks, one
state bank and one savings bank, with
total deposits of over s2.20O,00O; fully
equipped modern hospital; twelve school
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-20
NEW RESIDENCES WILL
BE BUILT ON HIDALGo

T. Wiesendanger reports the following
sales in the Alhambra Park tract:
To A. H. Merrick, fifty feet fronting or
the east side of Hidalgo avenue for $500
To c. Fl. Frizzelle. fifty feet fronting
on the east side of Eidalgo avenue for
$3.50
To f. H. Wiedry, fifty feet fronting on
the east side of Hidalgo avenue for $3.50
To r. E Cunningham, fifty feet front
ing on the east side of Hidalgo avenue for
$3.50.
To L. d. Van Arnam. fifty feet or
Hidalgo avenue, fronting ON the east sid :
for $3.50
The second, third and last buyers will
build homes on the lots purchased.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-20

HTHEN one writes about Pomona he
wv feels his helpfulness in the use OF
w adjectives. Its natural beauty IS
so inspiring. its climate, like that Of all
Southern California. is so beneflcent, Its
commercial activity, for a city of 5000
people, is so noteworthy, it's education
and religious status is so commendable
that one needs the gifts of grace and
fiuency to do the city adequate Justice.
The Pomona board of trade. which has
done yeoman service in furthering the
progress of the city, has issued several
pamphlets which are filled with interest
ing description and beautiful Illustrations.
We quote the following portions:
AS the reader undoubtedly knows, the
goddess Of Pomona was deified and wor-
SHIPPED by the Romans, who built temples
and dedicated whole groves to her. The
writer's tell us that no one excelled her
in care of the gardens and culture of
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-20
ALTHoUsE BROTHERS
SELL MODERN HOMES

II. G. Hildebrandt sold to B. E. Vaughn
through the agency of Althouse Bros. a
six-room modern bungalow at 2532 Powell
street; lot 50x150; bought for home.
Consideration $5250.
Clark & Nickols sold to Francis d.
Ellis through the same agency a two
story nine-room residence at 2642 Ken
wood avenue. The house has just been
completed and contains hardwood floors,
beamed ceilings, paneled walls, etc; lot
5Ox135; bought for a home. Consideration
$780,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-20
SOUTH PARK SECTION
KEEPS UP ACTIVITY

Kroesen Bros. report the following
sales:
j. T. Burton to H. NJ Blair lot 40xl36
feet on the south side of East Fortieth
street between South Park avenue and
San Pedro street for $780,
/. d. Garringer to Mrs. Harriet Free
man lot 40x165 feet with six-room cot
tage on the north side of East Forty
ninth street between South Park and
Mckinley avenues. Consideration $220Q
Il. G. Thompson to Mrs. Henry Ebei-
ing lot 40x127 facing South Park between
San Pedro street and South Park ave-
nues. Confederation $780,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-20
$4,000 RANCH is SOLD
NEAR TOWN OF LA MIRADA
Tract is Well Supplied with Water
and Is Improved with Two
Six-Room Houses,
Barns, Etc.

,A A zeal was closed yesterday by which
L. C. Beals sells to L. c. Johnson
large ranch near La Mirada. The tract
Includes 200 acres and adjoins the Nc
Nally ranch, which is said to be the
largest olive grove in the world. There
are three flowing wells on the ranch,
one being a twelve-inch and the other
two ten-lnch. Other improvements con-
sist # two six-room housec, barns, etc.
Then consideration was reported to be
SIS, 900.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-20

These figures are copied from the Of
ficial records on file in the custom house
OF the port of San Pedro, and are exclu-
sive of the lumber receipts at Port Los
Angeles and Redondo, both ports of entry
in Los Angeles county.
OF the lumber received at this port
fully 80 per cent is designated as Oregon
pine in the trade reports.
During the month of September thirty
three vessels discharged s,454,3S feet Of
lumber and 2S.S69 railroad ties at Port
Los Angeles in addition to other cargoes
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-20
BEAUMONT COMPANY
MAKES MANY SALES
MORE BUSINESS HOUSES ARE
BEING PLANNED
Ffty-five Room Hotel Will Be Re-
modelled and Will Be Opened
on the First Day of
November

Phenomenal sales of acreage and lots
MIA, are reported by Clarendon b. Eyer,
president of the Beaumont Land and
Water company, the sales for the week
aggregating nearly $4,000. and over $4,000
worth of property has been sold since
September 18th.
William Elliott, Kansas, bought lots b
and 6, block 116, as site for fine
residence Philo j. Nelson bought lots g.,
IL. 13 and Is. block 5S, for home site;
Mrs. c.. S. Royce secured lots and IL,
block AZ, for $3.50 and will build a cottage
Ralph Trumbower has bought lots l and
12 block s for $3.50. and will commence
on Tuesday the erection of store to
carry farm implements, bicycles and
plumbing supplies. He will also estab-
lish a lumber yard and cement business.
Clyde A. Barrett has purchased lots g.,
10, II and II, block T. for $210,' and will
make Beaumont his home; Lester p.
McCullum purchased lot 8, block IL for
$3.50; Ella M, Hlldebrandt bought lots II
and 1S block 1l6, lot 10, block 81 for
$3.50; Charles w. Waite bought lot 4,
block lis, for $175, and will build butcher
shop thereon.
Miss Marie Frances Seylzora secured ~
acres of block 1888 for s9OS, and lots %
and % in block 9S for $3.50, she will plant
the place to fruit and establish poultry
ranch; John j. Fitzpatrick, Huntington
Park, secured lot block 1S3 Az acres
and lot /, block 1874, 5.54 acres for total of
S1770; he also purchased lots "a and rs,
block "a for $275 ard will erect business
block at once, to cost $5000 same party
purchased lots 2, and 6. block so for
$3.50 and will erect a residences; VIM. j.
Hart has secured lots and 5, block a
for 500 and will build.
Will Have Garage
W. A. Gray is having plans drawn for
a $4,000 residence and Miss l.. L. Whit
lock will soon start tie construction of
a modern bungalow; A. II. Harmon Of
Riverside will erect an up to date auto
mobile garage on lots S, g. and T. block
116 which he recently purchased for S525.
David Cochrane. proprietor of the Edip
burgh, Beaumont's 55-room hotel, is ex-
pending over $4,000 in remodeling the
hotel and expects to open his doors on
November l.
A personally conducted excursion party
was taken to Beaumont last Sunday and
sales were made on the ground aggregat-
ing over $4,000, Another party leaves
this morning over the Southern Pacific
at 9:45 and 1t is the intention of the
company TO continue these excursions in
definitely. A round trin rate of $2.45 has
been made for the Sunday trip, but the
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-20
MCCARTHY COMPANY BUYS
ARCADIA ORANGE ORCHARD

The Mccarthy company announces its
purchase of the twenty-acre orange or
chard, located at the corner of Santa
Anita avenue and Main street. near Ar
cadia and directly opposite the grand
stand portino of the new Arcadia race
track This beautiful property will be
subdivided into large choice building
sites and placed on the market at an
early date at moderate prices and on
easy terms.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-20
$4,000 CASH is PAID
FOR APARTMENT HOUSE
Jean Jaussaud Buys Twenty-eisht-
Room Buidins>on MaiIIard Street
Which Brings in $40
Month Rental

William ]. Nittel has sold for w. D.
Campbell and others to Jean Jaussaud
a twenty-eight-room apartment house on
Mallard street between Eighth and
Ninth streets. The consideration was
$4,000 cash.
rhe building is under long term lease
and returns the owner $l40 a month
rental.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-20
AucTloNEERs MOVE
INTO NEW QUARTERS

Rhoades & Rhoades, the auctioneers.
have moved into new quarters at S2b
South Main street. The room now oc-
cupied is large and well lighted and is
admirably suited to their growing needs.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-20
SAN PEDRO RECEIVES
BIG STOCK OF LUMBER
Add Receipts at Port Los Angeles and
Redondo, and Los Angeles 8
County Shows Some
Importance

An idea of the immense amount of lum-
Der received at the port of San Pedro
during the fiscal year ending June 80,
1907 Is gained from the following:
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-20
Building Permits Granted

6, Following were the building permits issued
Yesterday from the office of the superintendent
Of buildings classified according to wards;
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1907-12-24

6outhey's description OF LodOre has
given to that charming friend OF holt
day days a reputation which Is a lit
to unfortunate. II has brought to its
course worshipers from afar, when
there has not been cupful Of water
to perform as much as the meanest OF
feats which the poet describes. One
such visitor was an American. He
had seen Niagara again and again. He
read Southey on the wonders OF Lo-
dore and once more visited the vast
cataract Of his native land. Then. feel
ing that, after all, Niagara must be
very small potatoes compared with the
fails of which the poet had sung, he
came to England In quest of LodOre,
resolved TO consecrate his holiday to
the contemplation OF Its beauties and
grandeur. He set out the moment he
reached Keswick and long walked and
tolled over rocks and powders. He
could not find the falls. He rested and
asked a native, Can you direct me to
the falls OF LodoreT' why, you're
a-settln' on EN-" was the heartbreak
ing answer. The falls Of all the ad-
jectives were dry!-St. James Gazette.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1907-12-24

Vega Is the star toward which our
sun Is ceasele SslV rushing through the
infinite regions Of space, carrying the
earth and all 0f the other planets with
him. Though we are pursuing this
journey at the speed Of eleven miles
q second, SO that ut the end OF each
day we are almost 100000 miles near
er the star than we we're at the be
ginning, yet at least 100000 years
win elapse before we overtalle and
drift past this great sun. We're the
life Of man on earth not so short. how
wonderfully would he see the face Of
the heavens change as he passed
through our universe Of stars. The
Great Dipper, the Northern Cross and
even the Milky Way itself would ap-
pear to take new forms as he passed
on and viewed them from n different
direction. and as he drew near the
blue star Vega, sun enormously
larger and hotter than our own, II
would shine out with extraordinary
brilllancy.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1907-12-24
FOR THE. HOUSEWIFE



To make the teeth glisten besides
making them white brush them every
morning with warm water. fairly
stir brush and good dentifrice A
good dentffrice Ii an absolute neces.
sity to keep the teeth pure. After they
have been thoroughly cleaned go over
them with a solution Of water and
peroxide and the teeth will glJsten
beautifully unless they are In an nm.
healthy condition
Cleanliness cannot be accomplished
with an old water soaked toothbrush
nor one which Is used constantly,
Have two brushes. and when one has
cen used for a couple OF days wash
IN carbollc water and lay In the air
Il sun for two days. Carbolic water
made by putting two drops Of car
bolic acid In pint Of boiling water.
When the brush becomes dLscolored
ON the back throw 1t away
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1907-12-24
InapnoyRn nRoILnR.

hrOlling can be as readily done on
gas stove as on coal fire, Attached
to each side Of the frame of this broil-
er are supports which prevent 1t from
coming In direct contact with the top
Of the stove, When placed over the
circular opening in the stove the sup
ports keep the frame and its contents
extended from the fire. By placing the
supports ON each side the broller can
be reversed as occasion demands.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1907-12-24
FOR THE CHILDREN



When was beef highest7 When the
COW jumped over the moon.
When did China settle the silver
question: When the dish ran away
with the spoon.
Who had trouble In the laundry bust
ness? The maid whose nose was nipped
or when she was hanging up clothes.
Who had an antlpathy to certain In
sects5 Little Miss Muffett
What royal parsonage was a good
companion7 Old King Cole was a jolly
old soul,
Who attended to business while his
wife ate sweetest The king in his
counting house.
When did a timepiece brighten an
nnimal2 When the clock struck / and
the mouse ran down.
At what procession did the dogs
barkf When the beggars came to
town.
Who broke his CROWN Jack fell
down and broke his crown.--P hiladel-
phia Record.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1907-12-24
Cupid 10 conlns.

The players seat themselves round
the room, and one having announced
cupid IL coming" another asks, How
Ia he coming2" Then every one In
turn must say, Cupid Ia coming ami.
ably" or "absurdly" or accidentally"
or use any other adverb beginning
with "a" When every member Of
the company has mentioned an adverb
the game goes on by using adverbs
beginning with ''b." then "c'' TIL all
the alphabet has been used or the com
pany wish TO change the game. Any
ono falling to supply an adverb must
pay a forfeit
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1907-12-24
To the Point.

In a Tennessee court an old colored
woman was put on the WITNESS stand
to tell what she knew about the an
Inhalation Of hog by a railway train
Being sworn. she was asked If she
had seen the train kin the he's In ques-
ton.
Eyes, sah | seed it."
Then" said counsel, "tep The court
In as few words as possible just how
It occurred"
. "Yo' honor" responded the old lady,
Il shore kin tell yo' In a few words.
1t Jes' footed an tuck him. - cleveland
Leader
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1907-12-24
Worth knominn.

Roll sausages In -four before frying.
II viii prevent breaking and also i'm.
prove the favor.
Wash over the undercrust Of pie
with the white of an egg not beaten
to prevent Its being soggy.
Never beat or stir cereals or rice
with spoon. 1t makes them pasty
Use plated silver fork.
For mixing -four and water use a
fork or egg heater to make 1t smooth
and free from Jumps.
A little -four II spread over the tops
of cakes before they are iced will pre-
vent the icing from running of the
cake.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1907-12-24
A Young Climber.

In Holland a short time ago . boy
ten years old climbed a church steeple
because another boy dared him to.
when he had reached the top no be-
came 20 frightened that he dared not
move. and It took a dozen men and
ladders and ropes to get him safely
down.
He was at once arrested. First the
burgomaster whipped him in open
court Then bis father put on the CAD.
Then he was sentenced to three days
IN jan, and when he came out he had
10 parade around town with a placard
On his back bearing the words;
II am the boy who made trouble for
the town"
Nature intended boy to climb har-
vest apple trees, but when he gets that
far up he had better stop.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1907-12-24
To stImulat. the Hair.

Massage the scalp well every day
and get II loosened up and flexible
80 the hair may receive It's rightful
nourishment by the blood circulating
freely at the roots. This well stimu-
late the growth and arrest the split
ting and breaking. The splitting Mt
the ends always indicates poor nour-
ishment. and nothing but massage will
relieve the trouble. Apply this tonic
as directed; sulphate OF quinine. 30
grains; acetlc acid, 2 grains; oil Of
eucalyptus, drains; resorcIn. 100
grains; water, ounces: tmcture of
cantharldes. drains; alcohol. 70
ounces. Mix. shake until dissolved and
filter Apply to the roots OF the hair
every night.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1907-12-24
Six Great BRIDGES.

Following are the dimensions Of the
most important bridges In the world:
Firth OF Tay, Scotland. length lotto
feet; Forth, Scotland, length S.200 feet;
Williamsburg bridge. New York. length
1900 feet height 1875 feet. Brooklyn
bridge. length h.0so feet. height 1856
feet Building. Manhattan. New York,
length, 9.9o0; Blaekwel's island. New
York. length 1850
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1907-12-24
some curIoua THINGS.

A rat can 90 without water for three
or four days.
A mouse can gnaw a hole through a
pine board an inch thick IN three
hours
A squirrel can bite harder than a
dog.
A coon can crack an oyster or clam
shell In his teeth as easily as q boy can
crack a peanut
A rabbit can see behind him as well
as In front
II the wind IL right FOX can smell
q human being a quarter Of a mile
away.
II weasel gets into a hencoop and
h not disturbed he will kin from TWEEN
y to thirty hens before he stops.
though tho blood Of one II all he wants.
II a mouse or rat loses one leg It
seems to get along just as well after
ward.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1907-12-24
~ catn nnd tha Rntn.

Here's a problem for You TO submit
to your classmates; II Z cats kin 7 rats
IN Z minutes, how many cats win 1,
take to kin 100 rats In 30 minutes
Lay the paper down now. before read
Ing what follows. and zee II you can
work It out. Here Il an analysis Civ
en- Tor your benefit: II 7 cats kill Z
rats in I minutes. cat win kill rat
In 7 minutes, and therefore cat win
XIII 100 rats In z times 100 minutes, or
100 minutes. But a. the rats are to
b killed In 30 minutes II viii take a.
many cats to kill them as 90 IL con-
tanned times in TOO. or IL cats.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1907-12-24
ironing Pad For Embroidery.

A three cornered pad made from
several thicknesses Of old blanket or
table padding and covered with a
mans old pocket handkerchief or a
piece Of old linen Is convenient to slip
underneath embroidered monographs
on table and bed linen or the hand
embroidery on waists and llngerles.
which are so much more effective
when lroned over heavy pad. II a
loop Of tape Ii sewed to one corner the
pad can be hung on the ironing board.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1907-12-24
smoethlnn klnkn Hair.

Most girls cannot wave their hair
enough. but there are few who are
troubled with kinky hair II the hair
Is dry this preparation viii smooth It
into a comfortable conditions; Scent
less castor oil. two ounces; cOcoanut
oil, two ounces; oil Of rosemary, one
ounce; oil OF jasmine. ons-half dram.
Mix oils with gentle heat. Bottle and
shake for Ave minutes
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1907-12-24

Peel Your Friends.
How shall the following DO Rad:
uOao but thee:
o. 0 no q. but o. 0 me
Then bot my thy 0 be
And give | theef
ANSWER.
xOu Sigh for = cipher. but I Sigh for thee:
on. sigh for no cipher. but oh sigh for me.
Then let my cipher thy cipher be
And give Sigh for sigh. for aigh for thee.
Try this one
YYURYYUB.
ICURYYs mo.
ANSWER. /
Too wiae you are; too wise you b
i soo you aro too wise for me.
Here's gtili another Read this
properly;
There is a lady In the land
With twenty nails on each band
Five and twenty on hands and feet:
This Is true without deceit.
ANSWER.
There Il a lady in the land
With twenty nails. ON each hand
Tive. and twenty on hands ana feet
This Il true without deceit.
Philadelphia LoagsR.