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Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12
LOWER COST OF BUILDING

The vague rumors afoat recently
concerning a break in prices of build
ing materials in Los Angeles have
finally taken substantial form. There
is an admitted break all along the line.
In some features the reduction is
slight but in a general sense it is quite
important. And in addition to the i'm
mediate saving involved in the cost
of building there is some promise that
further cuts in prices may be expected
soon.
On the common grades of lumber,
with prices heretofore ruling at about
$50 per thousand feet, the present cut
is 50 per thousand. On finishing lum-
ber the reduction is reported as being
So per thousand feet. Doors and
sashes are offered now, it is said, al
reductions quite equal if not in ad-
vance of the reduced prices for lumber
The cuts in prices for brick an6
cement are reported as being deeper
than those in lumber rates. There is
no ostensible reduction in prices oi
builders hardware, but there is q
marked dullness in the trade and lib
eral discounts are reported by con.
tractors.
Local lumbermen explain their pres
ent reductions by saying that they are
simply giving to their customers the
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12
Famous Collar Girls Of Troy, New York
From the PhiIadelihIr NORTH American.

hh NOEtn american.
wealthy man. His society friends in
Troy say that he displayed commend
able Judgment and independence in
marrying the girl of his choice. and
tney associate with her on perfect
equality.
Another girl who was what is conn
monty known as a "hello girl" in a Troy
telephone exchange is the wife of a To-
cal millionaire.
n young woman who was employed
as a st1tcher in collar factory married
one OF the partners in the business and
Is now leader in local society
remarkable as these instances are.
they are almost euualed bv MANY
otners In which lawyers. phvs,c,a,.s.
dentists and successful business men
nave married collar girls.
Assuredly, these women have charms
OtnerWlse marriageable men of Troy
couid easily find life partners bv going
TO tne surrounding towns. AS a mat
Ter OF Iact, 1t is remarked by all Wis
luis 70 Troy that the collar girls are
exceptionally attractive as a class.
tney nave their own social life, diff
iering from That in other cities mainly
and all the arrangements are made a,1
the bills paid by the women '''-o
Some time ago the women of son,a
factories and laundries arranged an
entertainment and dance. which was
attended by some 1000 girls and onIv
500 men. Each girl contributed si
which entitled her to bring a friend
some men received as high as forty
invitations, not. perhaps, so much on
account OF their great popularity as OF
the dearth OF men in the city.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12
A MESSAGE OF SYMPATHY

The terrible accident to a Southern
Pacific passenger train yesterday aft
ernoon north of Santa Barbara, where
by a score or more persons were killed
and many more were seriously injured,
created a profound sensation in Los
Angeles, especially among the visit
ing Shriners, who were quickly ad-
vised that number of their fellow
members were listed with the dead
and dying.
Such a tragedy, coming upon Won
derfuily successful week of pleasurable
entertainment, is particularly sadden-
ing to the people of this city, who join
with The Herald in expressing pro-
foundest sympathy for those who are
grief stricken over their dead or dis
tressed over their wounded friends and
relatives.
That this dreadful accident occurred
IT'S miles away from Los Angeles and
after the happy Shriners had said their
farewells and departed, does not lessen
the sense of responsibility felt in Los
Angeles for the safe return to their
homes of those who were but lately
or who still are our guests.
Hence this sympathetic message
which Los Angeles extends to all its
recent visitors.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12
THE NATIONAL pREssMAkER

The most important industry in the
state OF New York is the making of
women's clothes. This fact is dis
closed In the last census report, which
shows that this industry has moved up
TO tne mead OF the list. displacing the
for men. These two industries together
are far and away ahead of any other
single industry in the state. They
total over $340,0o0,O00 This is within
$25,00O.000 of the total value of all the
products of the steel works and rolling
mills of Pennsylvania.
Nearly 10000 people live upon this
making OF women's clothes, and SO 900
more are engaged in making clothes
for men, Out of every hundred neo.
pie who work in the industrial pursuits
In New York state, fifteen are engaged
IN making clothes for men and Wo-
men. Nearly sixty-two millions of dol
lars were paid out to these workers
In one year.
New York is the national dressmak-
er. tailor and haberdasher. Out of
every $100 worth of clothing made for
women in one year, this state pro-
duced $40 worth. In collars and cuffs
for men. New York manufactured near
ly 81 per cent of the entire output of
the nation. 1t may be noted that the
value of mems furnishings has fallen
behind, as compared with 1900 Cou-
pied with the startling manner in which
the clothes for women have overtopped
the tailoring for men, this fact may
furnish an interesting theme for some
social philosopher. 1t leads to the sus-
picion that mere man, If married, is
carrying burden that grows heavier
year by year. Far be 1t from us to
hint that any man goes collarless or
cuffless because his wife-but why pur-
sue this painful study of statistics fur
ther ?-The Worlds Work.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12
THE TROUBLE WITH THE CANAL

Apparently the work Of canal build
ing is now to be taken up by the en-
gineers of the army; in others words,
government is to do 1t itself. The
army engineers will be honest and ef-
flcient; they will maintain the remark
able reputation Of their corps. But
they will be annoyed, retarded, criti-
cised unjustly in many instances, and
will be unduly blamed for the cost of
the work, which Is bound to be at least
three or four times greater than the
estimates. Congress will be niggardly.
as it always Is in providing money for
the carrying on of great works, and
great deal OF money and much time
will be wasted on account of this mig
gardliness. In a word, we are about
to have, on a grand scale, repetition
of experiences to which the engineers
have become accustomed in their work
on river and harbor improvements. the
great cost of the work, too, Will De
serious disappointment to the people,
and will call forth much criticism,
from which those who are spending
the money will often unjustly suIter:
It may be that this increase OF cost
will enter into political campaigns and
will furnish food for demagogues. InaC
the canal will cost more, much more,
than the estimates, is known, ana mas
always been known, to many meH III
authority. Here again we have an IL
lustration of the weakness of govern
ment in carrying on great enterprises.
It is afraid to face the facts; 1t dare
not take the people into its confidence.
Cost what it may, however, In time OF
in money or in human life, the country
will carry the canal to completlon'
but we might as we'll, first as last, rec
ognize the fact that we are to nave sole
experiences compared with which those
from which we have lately suffered are
nothing.-Harper's Weekly.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12
SPRING POEMS IN THE EAST
From the Chicago Chronicle

from the Chicago Chronicle.
Here are few poems of spring that
have lived lie-some Of them-for CEN
turtles. This morning they are offered
as poems of Truth-honest, upright,
straightforward --erse. Perhaps they
will appear in book form, under the title
"Springtime Is Coming" So here goes
Now Nature hangs her mantle green
On every blooming tree,
And spreads her sheets O. daisies white
Out Ger the grassy lea;
Then come the sleet and snow by ling
And freeze every blooming thingi
Burns Lament of Mary Queen of Scots
Spring hangs her infant blossoms on the
trees,
Rock''d in the cradle of the western
And then the north breeze plays a frosty
call
And down comes the infants, cradle and
all. -Cowper, Tirocinium.
Here's one from the great German
song writer:
The springs already at the gate,
With looks my care beguiiing:
Ihe country round appeareth straight
A flower garden smiling.
But have these flowers come to stay?
Beware, beware, the ides of May
-Heine, Book of Songs.
Ever hear of Lucy Larcom? Listen:
All flowers of spring are not Mays own:
The crocus cannot stay to kiss her,
The peach bloom. ere she comes has
The earliest violets always miss her:
But though the. bloom is past her reach,
May still has time to nab the peach.
Lucy Larcom, The Sister Months.
This, by Mr.. Thomson, is very un-
nice:
Come, gentle spring; ethereal mildness,
come;
Cut out this snow slush business that
puts us on the bum.
Thomson, Seasons
Two hot ones by Tennyson:
The bee buzzed up in the heat,
The am 4oa Ialnt 81 dGF i y3rr P honey my sweet"
For now is the spring of the year;
SO come, GOMEZ
The bee buzzed down from the heat
And was buried in three feet of snow and
-Tennyson, The Forester, act w, scene
In the spring, deeper crimson comes
upon the robins breast:
In the spring the wanton lapwing gets
| himself another nest:
In the spring the furnace fire flickers and
| goes out-and then
i'apWings' nests and human dwellings
All freeze Solidly again.
-Tennyson, Locksley Hail.
Felicia Hemans made your mothers
poetry. Says she:
] come, come, you have called me long
l come Ger the mountain with laugh and
| song,
You can trace my footsteps as pass
| Where the frost has gobbled the forward
| grass;
You can trace my pathway along the hills
Where the people are purple around the
gills.
Felicia Hemans, Spring
And list to this:
So forth issued tn Seasons of the yeare
First. lusty spring, all digit in leaves OF
| flowres
In which thousand birds had built theil
| bowres
And in his hand javein he did beare
| And on his head (as fit for warlike
| stoureS)
A guilt engraven morton he did weare
That as some did him love, so others die
him feere;
They who were coale dealers loved his
| icy breath,
| Rut the fruite growers-he had them
| scared to deth.
-Spenser. Faerie Queene, canto VII
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12
A CONFESSION
A woman there was and she wrote for tn

A woman there was and she WROTE loi 'io
CAS- You or I might do;> ,.o.s
She told how to cut and fit dress,
And how to stew many sovory mess, ness
But she never had done 1t nersen, L soe''
(Which none of her readers kne")
Oh, the hour we spent and the hour We
And Spfne' the sugar we wasted like sand
AT the hest Of a woman VINO never Aa'
(And now we know that she never could
And aid not understand.
woman there was and she wrote rishe
fAs You and might do) .,.,r
How out of a barrel to make "a inf stuffed
To be covered with chintz aiu
,-ro',d Wisn adorn aarr any parlor and give 1t an
(And ID we thought the tale was true''
- a,s I'VE worked and the ways We
10 %emner %opnre and saw and hack, ,,,
In making chair In WHICH ~ O
ona,y sit. in which no one could possibly
,u,tho,t s,e a crick in his back,
n tbere was and she had her run
Better than you or Y; ,,o, +r,ed one.
e,, s,,rote repices and she never trleo oIie, &
She She wrote about children-ot course 'A'
che MD MD us to do what she never ha'
nd u9ne newer intended to try.)
"a a. ,sn,t to toll and it isn't to spoil
That brims the cup Oh disgrddi;SS,, se d;Sn,,t know
1t's to follow a woman VINO olor Niio"
"A Woman UsaaI who never had cooked any
beans) - ell c.aoa
But From the Congregationalist.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12

is trimmed with matching side trim
mings of floral nosegays, or ribbon
rosettes.
Feathers in New Forms
Ostrich feathers are more worn than
ever, and the newest thing is very mar
row pin feathers made up into aigrettes
But the new thing of the season is a
boa like hat trimming. made all of
.Casoar" plumage, which Is very much
like paradise feathers only shorter and
curled. These cost from $40 up to
nearly three figures so they are not
likely to be common.
Ostrich Hat Boas
Later we are to have hats of pure
white chip or "crin'' with facings of
black or brown satin, the outer trim
ming consisting of short ostrich boa,
with white roses of velvet and satin
petals nestled among the feathers.
ROSALIND MAY.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12
THE HERALD'S DECORATIVE
SCHEME
SCHEME

SCHEME
One strong lesson has Los Angeles
learned from ayFiesta, which has just
closed; that Is the wisdom of utilizing
its own most attractive features in maxi
ing the city gay for it's many visitors.
This was exemplified by the triumph
achieved by those who depended upon
flowers and palms, greenery and YER
dure, for decorative purposes, in contrast
with the conventional bunting" which
quickly degenerates into rags.
Los Angeles greatest charm, outside
her ideal climate, is her wealth of floral
beauty. No other city on earth can
equal the flowers that are so common
here. Eastern people coming here ex-
pect to see these flowers in profusion,
and turn to the decorative schemes as
the natural way in which they think
they will be utilized.
The Herald, appreciating all this,
came forward just two weeks before
La Fiesta with an urgent demand that
notes of the decorations for the great
Shriner assembly. The idea was seized
upon at once, applauded and acted upon.
Committees were named, the money was
raised, the street electroliers were hung
with palms and glowing baskets of
geraniums and mustard; the stores took
up the plan, and scores and hundreds
of them embowered their fronts in ver-
dure and blossoms. And the result was
triumphant demonstration of The
Herald's suggestion, decided proof of
its utility, cheapness and beauty.
What places attracted attention from
the 100000 visitors of the week? Not
those with bedraggled rags or con-
stopped and gazed and marveled at
those embowered in flowers. From the
humble shop banked with wild mustard
to the elegant emporium enshrined in
floral designs of carnations and roses,
flags and lights. the flowers claimed
the thought and won the applause of
every one who saw them. The eastern
ers were captured entirely by the BIOS
SONS; the bunting and lights and flags
received the ordinary attention and
were the expected thing; the flowers
were the great, glorious surprise and
won the devoted enthusiasm of all.
And the lesson is that Los Angeles
has passed the country crossroads stage
of it's existence and must abandon the
bunting decorative scheme for good anC
all. This is a city unique and apart
it must offer visitors things that nj
other city can. 1t would cost millions
of dollars for New York or Chicago tt
display one fraction of the flowers that
literally banked Los Angeles streets
last week at a total expense almos
nothing. Let us, then, when we have
visitors coming utilize the flowers tina
nature has given us in such profusioI
and make blossoms the keynote of an!
future formal establishment. Othe
cities cannot do this; they must per
force cling to the crossroads bunting
Los Angeles can outdo the most gorge
Gus of such arrangements at Fraction
of the cost with the glories with whicl
nature has carpeted her hills, and who's
use makes more beautiful effects thai
anything else under Gods blue canopy
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12

benefit of the reduced rates of trans
portation, averaging about 81 per thou
sand feet. They claim that prices are
maintained by the mills and stumpage
owners, and that no further local cut
in prices can be expected unless the
rates are lowered at points of manufac-
ture or by the transportation COM
panies. For this claim plausible argu-
ments are advanced.
The local lumber dealers contend
that it is the enormous eastern de-
mand for Oregon and Washington lum-
ber that causes a continuance of high
prices at the sources of production
The entire demand for consumption
on the Pacific coast, they say, is In
consequential compared with that de-
mand. Hence, they argue, there can
be no material reduction in view OF
the two facts that eastern require
ments are likely to increase steadily
and that the supply of raw material
in the forests is as steadily diminish
ing.
The effect of the situation thus out
lined. as reported by some contractors,
is seen in orders to go ahead with many
building projects that have been held
in allegiance for months. AS con-
sequence it is predicted by good judges
that the building trade will be more
active throughout the coming summer
than it has been at any time within
year. 1t will surpass the record for
last summer and may equal the re-
markable record of the summer of 1905.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12
Looked for Temptation

Tommy had been forbidden TO SWIM WIN
in the river owing to the danget. Ge he
eS1 s,cns of having been In the water,
S1Sn1 His mother scoided him severely; But
a,y was Stem tempted so badly, mother" said
roynny' : waS aThat's all very well, but
how'd you come to have your oatning
snit with your Tommy paused and
then said: "Well. mother, | took my
bathing suit along thinking might
be tempted. .'-Exchange
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12

The "Made in Southern California"
exposition is to have baby show this
week. Why not? Are they not home
products of the highest worth and
value? Are the dears not about the
most important thing made in South
ern California?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12

Wouldn't. it be funny if after all
Hearst was decided to be mayor of
New York and if Willie had to take
the office and make good instead of
posing as martyr?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12

San Pedro can hope for no more
government money till it throws off
the incubus of railroad control. The
government builds harbors only when
they are free.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12

There never was time better for
stopping the fight game here; there
never was time when it was such a
stencil in the nostrils of every decent
citizen
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12

The best of it is that Los Angeles
always has all the population that it
claims, and then some-which some
other upcoast cities can't say.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12

Nevermore will Los Angeles return
to the rag decorations other cities must
use. The beauty and worth of flowers
and foliage are established for all time.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12

AS between a hike back across the
burning sands or stay in strike-rid-
den, burned up San Francisco, most
of the Shriners prefer to stay here.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12

The railroads are going to spend ST.
OOO,OOO,OOO to bring their lines up to
the efficiency the traffic demands.
Where'll they get the money?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12

San Francisco will probably suspend
her schools during the street railway
strike. The youngsters are afraid to
go back and forth in the streets.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12

Maybe San Francisco wishes now
she had removed the debris of her
year-old quake and not left the brick
bats as missiles for strikers.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12

And the next great cause for jubila-
tion in Los Angeles will come the night
of June IL, when the Owens river
bonds carry.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12

Mayor Mcclellan must now prove
why he should continue to claim that
Office. The strongest reason is that if
he doesn't Willie Hoist will.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12

When it comes to prize fighters, even
that honor which is proverbial seems
lacking.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12

Good by, boys; come again; we could
do it all over again this week if we so
desired.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12

The weather held out very well, but
it was too bad to let it slump on the
last day.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12

If the fight game is to be as rotten
in the future as it was last week, the
sooner it is killed the better
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12
Plainly Correct

School Examiner-What happens
when a persons temperature goes
down as far as 1t can go?
Tommy-Then he has cold feet
London Tattler-
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12

Now get ready to show the N. E. A.
as good a time.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12

The N. E. A. won't wear any fezzes
but there will be more of 'em.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12

Chicago gets a new city charter
What Chicago really needs is an entire
ly new city.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12

We'll miss the bands for a day or
two, but the hum of the wheels of in
dustry will take their place.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12

The new heir to Spain's throne has a
lusty cry. He'll keep Papa Alfonso
walking the floor many night.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12

The zem zem wells will observe Sun
day by closing, as usual.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12

Clear away the floral wreckage; the
fun is over.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12

1t is now in order to go to church
and thank God that you lived through
It,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12

Queen Victoria is nursing her own
baby. which is quite against Spanish
court etiquette. But what's etiquette
to a hungry baby?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12

Why not decorate with flowers for
the N. E. A.?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12

Bouquets in the air here; brickbats
in San Francisco; that's the difference.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12

And whenever the Fezzers want tc
come back they are welcome.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12

And once again Los Angeles will get
down to business as of yore.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12

The biggest city west of st. Louis;
that's something to boast, isn't it?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12
Population of Los Angeles. 100000
LARGEST CITY ON PACIFIC COAST

The wild cat is very tame today.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12

Today will be day of rest, indeed.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12

Now get busy and boom Owens river.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-12
Hats Worn

AS the season progresses one sees
more rough but satiny straws than
were shown at the beginning and a
little cottage bonnet shape with a
turned down brim fiattened at tie sides
is a favorite for general wear. This
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-22

1t hardly seems possible; and yet
Job White can give you positive proof
of these facts.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-22

banged the door shut and had it out
with myself.
LAS I hev said, I can talk to myself
confidcntial-like, and that was one
time did. l called myself every kind
of a fool you could meet from Kiski-
minetas to Punxsutawney, and then
said 1t backward. I jest asked myself
why it was that pie-faced beauties like
me- that hadn't voice enough to call
the cows, could get such fool notions
in their heads and trty to do cantateT
business and act like town folk when
they oughter hire out to be stuffed in
smashed windows to keep out the snow
or for hitchin' posts in barnyards.
About a week after that Jim VIII
son came over to borrow a bride, and
says that he sposed ] knew about
Tildy's goin' back to town, and that he
saw her dad drive her away with her
trunk on the wagon.
From that day to this ! hev never
gone near a singin' school. or any kind
of doins at the church, 'cept preachin'
And as for cantaters! Well. I have my
opinion of them, and hev my reasons,
and don't you think I amt.
"Oh, yes, about that three thousand
dollars I lost! Some folks mightn
figure as 1 do; but Tidy married a
town man that had a shoe store. and
had a face full of voice, and could sing
about flowers and birds and Come
Back, Marian. My Hearts Growing
Bilious for You and SIGH like When
Tildy's dad died she got the farmland
three thousand dollars is a mighty low
estimate, as farms go. Now if that
amt as good as droppin' that much
long green, I'd like to know what is. -
In a few minutes we swung into the
lane leading up to the house and barn
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-22

In silence we unhitched and stabbed
the horses, but as we walked toward
the house Abe began TO whistle softly
the notes of a song 1 recognized as one
of the old-time singing school vintage,
and as we mounted the kitchen steps
he drawled out: Funny how a fellow
uncorks himself once in while, amt
it?"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-22
Announces Date Of openlna.

December % the Ensign Amusement
Co. will give their grand opening ball
at their new dancing academy at %
East North Temple, which is nearing
completion. Societies and social clubs
are now being booked for future en-
gagements.