Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1907-04-19
A CHARACTERISTIC LETTER.
Some Description of Southern CaI.fornia
Towns,

Some Description Of Southern California
Towns.
Los ANGELES, Cal. April 9, 1907.
Ed. Standard:
Having inst arrived from a trip to
San Diego, the southernmost city of
California, | thought it good time
to bore you phellows up there with
little more of that cheap commodity
called chin-music." and, by the
way, | want to say for the benefit of
all concerned that the old reliable
STANDARD is a most welcome visitor
at my table and eagerly looked for
from one Monday till the next.
note from its columns that our mu-
tual friend Dobbins has returned
from the Soldiers Home. Having
been apprised through the STANDARD
that he was in Los Angeles, looked
for him but failed to find him. He
was like the proverbial flea. l never
thought of his being at the Home.
l also notice that the Legislature
completed its labors the 14th ult. after
having passed some very good bills,
something unusual for Republican
body. They seem to be getting their
eyes open to many things that the
Democrats have been aware of for
many years, they are locking the
stable after the horse is stOlen," but
it took Teddy" to lead 'em to
right thinking. BY the way, the
more I see of Teddy the better l like
him. He is the only Republican
President in 40 years that has dem
onstrated his ability to enforce Dem
ocratic principles and enforce the
idea that the government of the
United States will never be q subject
of corporate tyranny. In the battle
of the magnates just on, his ultima
tum has the right ring and is great
compliment to w. ]. Bryan, who has
been trying for years, both by tongue
and pen, to induce the President to
enforce the law and bring the rascals
to justice. The President knows a
good thing when he sees it and de-
serves credit for his departure from
Republican theories in the interests
of good government.
Now as to my trip. San Diego is
about 100 miles south of Los Angeles,
and nicely located, on a bay of the
same name. The site of the city
gradually rises from the sea level to
perhaps 300 feet in the distance of a
mile back from the shore, and pre-
sents very pretty picture, especially
from Coronado, q beautiful suburb
just across the bay which is reached
by boat, a distance of less than half
a mile. Coronado is located on q
narrow isthmus just opposite and in
full view of San Diego and on it is
located the Coronado Hotel, built by
Claus Sprekels. l think it is the
finest piece of architecture I ever
saw. 1t contains 600 rooms and will
accommodate 200 guests at table at
one time. ! had the pleasure going
through it from top to bottom, ac-
companied by guide, and gave him
four bits for his trouble. | consid-
cred it worth the money. In COM
pany with A. Fl. Schroeder | also
visited Point Iona, the next day.
This is a peninsula jutting out into
the ocean and contains, as objects OF
special interest, the home of the
Theosophical Society, established by
Mrs. Tingley containing several thou
sand acres of land and the buildings
for the colonists. They are a pecu-
liar sect. and exclusive to a degree,
not dominated by any outside infiu-
ence and are apparently self-sustain-
ing. They have no servants OF either
sex, each performing his task for the
common good. The Theosophic School
is a fine structure. The lighthouse
is located at the extreme point of the
peninsula. We had the pleasure OF
going to the top and examining the
machinery. We also visited the
plant of the Marconi wireless tele-
graph company, located on Point
Iona, but space forbids description
of it.
l must not forget to state that on
our trip we were accompanied by
two of the dandiest girls you ever
dreamed of, They were sisters from
Illinois, touring the west and excel.
lent company, being well educated,
jolly and vivacious. So much so that
we really felt pang of regret that
circumstances compelled us to part.
Such is fate. ]. c. Cos.
How as clear-headed man as our
Sage of Yelm" can endorse ROose.
welt who has brandished his club sc
outrageously over the heads of the
people that are now his hosts, is be-
yond comprehension. How he car
sanction the recommendation for ma
turalizatiOn of Japs is quite as much
of an enigma? The water" seems
to have han q queer effect upon Oul
valued correspondent.
THE Chinese have a perfume made
of water lilies that costs IS drop.