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Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-20

irrigated orchard lands, capable of
producing a revenue many times as
great 1t is claimed that five acres of
irrigated land, farmed intensively, can
be made to yield results equal to fifty
acres under the old dry farming re-
gime. This condition is already re-
sulting in a steady increase in popula-
ton, wealth is naturally following the
planting of orchards and it is said
that those who are now buying the ir-
rigated lands in the Beaumont valley
and planting them to apples, pears,
peaches, apricots, cherries and other
high grade fruits expect their holdings
to be worth 500 to $1,000 an acre in
five years after the trees are planted.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-20
PRINCIPAL euIIdIna Permits


Fifty-sixth STREET, 951, West-William
D. Curtis, 2S7 West Fifty-sixth street,
owner; j. G. Larsen, builder; one-story,
five-room residence, $1700.
Stephenson street, Bar. L. Hustler,
1921 South Bonnie Brae street, owner
and builder; one-story, five-room resi-
dence, $500.
Westmoreland street, 976-Rose c.
Denker, Twelfth and Alvarado streets,
owner; G. ]. Kubach, builder; two
story, eight-room residence, $500.
Fourth street, 3O7-3O9 East-Mellus
Bros. & Co., $50 East Fifth street, own
er; Beachley & Co., builders; three
story stores, $1,000.
Forty-third street, GIL. West-L. A.
Wilke, S57 East Twenty-third street.
owner; w. H. Gibson, builder; one
story, six-room residence $1,000
Gramercy street, 962-Davidson Con-
struction company, Tenth and Western
avenue owner and builder; one-story,
seven-room residence, $500.
Scarf street, 2326-John r. Powers,
1927 Scarf street. owner; John Zeller,
builder; two-story, twenty-eight-roo
flats, $4,000.
Eagle street, 2719-F. NJ Edwards,
203 North Cummings street, owner; f.
d. Jewell, builder; one-story, six-room
residence, $1,000.
AOIOHdQO SlAGCls -. I1ACho5 j =
at lot, owner; M. e. Patton builder;
one-story, five-room residence, $2500.
Lanfranco street, 24SS-F. S. Wall
work, 1884 Adams street, owner; S.
Crouch, builder; one-story, six-room
residence, $500.
Forty-flrst street, 1923. West-H. E.
Paramore, Thirty-seventh and Moneta
owner; w. S. Hopkins, builder; one
story, seven-room residence, SLIPS.
Forty-frst streeth 1924, West-G. d
Pratt, owner; P. j. Leaver company
builders; one-story, three-room resi-
dence, 1880.
Forty-third street, AT, East-Franh
Demund 230 East Fifth street, owner
and builder; one-story five-room resi-
dence, $1,000.
Forty-seventh street. 1247, West
Phares Binkley, 1922 Girard avenue
owner and builder; one-story, five-room
residence, $1,000.
Thirty-second street, 9s9, West
George Stephan, 224 P. e. building,
owner; Security Building company
builder; one-story, six-room residence,
$1,000.
Hoover street, 1927. South--S. Rhoads,
24S4 West Eleventh street, owner;
Joseph Nelson, builder; alteration, $500
Thirty-third street, 315, East-A. D.
Perkins, at lot owner and builder; all
terations. $500.
Ingraham street, 16fe-4s-G. w Gum
Their, 657 Burlinatcn avenue. owner
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-20

S the direct outcome of the finan-
q cial requirements of the resur-
a rected Beaumont colony a brand
new financial institution known as the
Bank of Beaumont will in about sixty
days open for business in it's own
building, a view of which is shown
above. Designed by Myron Hunt and
Elmer Gray the we'll known architects
of Los Angeles, the new banking struc-
ture will be Of pretentious appearance
and convenient interior arrangement.
The walls will be of brick and the
trimmings cement stone. The interior
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-20

This new bank is but one of many
important improvements now under
way, for of the many districts in
Southern California that have marched
ahead with rapid strides during the
past year. Beaumont unquestionably
has kept abreast of the top-notchers.
In little over twelve months the pop
ulation has grown from 400 to HOO
people; 125 new buildings have been
constructed, valued at 100000; thirty
miles Of steel and cement water pipes
laid over a territory of five miles
square, conveying $50 miners inches
of water This delivery of water has
transformed grain fields farned dry
for many years past into productive
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-20
BUILDING PERMITS
FOR EIGHTEEN DAYS
GOOD SHOWING is MADE Bl
DEPARTMENT
Amount Runs Ahead of Last Year by
Almost DoubIe-376 Permits Rep
resent $437, 754-EIeven Glass
c Structures

The first eighteen days of December
made good showing in building cir
cles. In that time were issued 376
permits, amounting to $437,754, as
against 275 permits, amounting to $751;
929, during the corresponding period
last year. The principal item was
class D, one-story building, for which
were issued 166 permits, amounting to
$201 1856. There were issued eleven per-
mits for class C structure, amounting
to $50 BAL.
The report of Chief Inspector Backus
for eighteen days, as segregated by
Chief Clerk Colin, follows:
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-20

acre After heading the grain Che straw
plowed under is a first class fertilizer. In
deed If desired one can grow three crops a
year, barley, milet and potatoes planted in
the order named, and heavy crop Of each
secured
SIX THOUSAND A DAY
Ranchers and Creamery Operator in San Joa-
uuin Valley Getting Los Angeles Money
Six thousand dollars a day of Los Angeles
money-more rather than less-is paid to ranch
men and creamery operators in the lower San
Joaquin valley in the counties of Kern, Tulare,
Kings and Fresno, who ship all their products
to this city. They all ship butter, some also
sweet cream.
Kaffir and Egyptian corn, growing heavy
crops on these lands furnish the best fattening
feed for beef and pork. From $40 to $40 per
acre is easily assured Indian corn also pro-
duces good crops.
MARKET GARDENING
Advantages Of soil, water. climate and easy
access to railroads make this a truck garden
er's paradise. Amy vegetable can be grown to
immense profit. crop Of onions now growing
Oh an adjacent field Will pay the grower several
hundred dollars per acre.
FRUITS
locality excelled by none Peaches pears, april
cots and figs are especially profitable. Straw
berries blackberries raspberres, gooseberries
and currants viii pay steady and very salts
EUCALYPTUS
The growing of this hardwood tree will be-
come a very important industry here. Several
hundred acres will be planted this coming sea-
son.
CLIMATE
The climate is ideal. This is indeed a land
of sunshine where the rancher enjoy blue
skies and sunshine 800 days in the year
The rainy season begins about Nov. /. and the
rains are practically over by the middle of
April. From to inches of rain falls. Even
in midwinter a temperature low as 80 de-
grees is practically unheard of. The summers
ideal Although the thermometer reaches
95 degrees sometimes at midday, the absolute
absence of humidity in the air makes the day
far more beafable than a temperature of 50
degrees in the eastern states. There is always
a cool breeze and the nights are always cool
the year round.
MARKETS
As said above, the main line of the Santa Fe
runs the whole length of tract with sta
ton right on the land. This furnishes easiest
access TO Los Angeles and San Francisco. the
two biggest markets on the coast.
SURROUNDINGS
The character of the people who will be your
neighbors is of the highest grade-all thrifty,
enterprising American farmers,
There is no pioneering to be done here;
schools. churches and city privileges at
hand.
PRICES AND TERMS
This land is READY for the farmer to move
on-plant his seed and start farming at once
All tho preliminary work done before we
offered It for sale. We have no promises 10
make We sell the land completely prepared
to fulfill every calm for It,
To start active settlement we are Offering
| limited acreage to actual settlers at s65 per
acre, with title to water and all water rentals
absolutely free, It is our intention to advance
this land as Improvements and sales are made
to $3.50 per acre.
Improved lands in this section are selling as
/ hieh as 5000 $500 Der acre.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-20
Iowa Colony Lands
On the Delta, Tulare County, in the
Famous San Joaquin Valley, Cal.

marketing grapes-table grapes, raisins and
grapes for wine making.
WHEAT
Wheat barley and fax pay quick profits.
They require very little work. A crop of from
20 to 40 bags per acre can be relied on, repre-
senting a net income Of from $40 to $40 per
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-20
sales Of Portable Houses

H. ]. Brainerd. manufacturer and
builder of ready-made portable houses,
5O7 Chamber of commerce building,
reports sale of a cottage to Benjamin
Field to be erected at Georgia and
Washington streets; also several bum
galows to the Petroleum Development
company, Oil City, Cal
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-20
ALFALFA

source of quick money and large profits to
the rancher Five to seven cuttings per year;
an easy average of tons per acre per cutting;
a low average price of $40 ton makes a good
substantial profit in alfalfa hay alone. Over
% tons of alfalfa seed were sold in this section
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-20
The Iowa Land & Water Company

80 W COT 9tVuIIu oII1Vl7 Los llHEeIe3, OaI.
The men who comprise this company are
substantial business men Of high standing in
their communities. Our references are any
commercial agency OF any bank OF Los Angeles
ESPECIALLY the Broadway Bank and Trust
company OF Los Angeles.
We ask horneseekers to investigate fully our
entire proposition. IL is without single
doubt the best land Offering in the state today
Make arrangements to see this Lana NOW.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-20
s1.5oo,ooo Power PLANT

The Pacific Light and Power company Is ar
Ringing Tor the construction Of duplicate Of
It's 900 power plant at Redondo Beach.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-08-07
Eighth Districts Needs Demand Con
gresham Fordney's Reelection.
With Many Important Matters Pending of Benefit to
this District Services Of This Influential and In
dustrious Representative are Essential.

Every person in the Eighth dis
trict concerned in the sugar industry
of that district should bend every
energy to re-nominate and re-elect
Mr.. Fordney. An attempt will be
made when the tariff revision comes
up to admit sugar free from Cuba
and the Philippines. Just as sure as
this is done the beet sugar industry
will be put out of business. Mr..
Fordney will be able to do more for
the sugar industry than all other
Michigan congressman combined"
Thus does Mr.. Fordney's efforts to
save the industry in this country APP
peal to our neighbors, who likewise
have some interests in the industry
In his capacity as a member of the
committee on ways and means,
which will consider the tariff revis-
ion, Mr.. Fordney would hold a COM
handing position and be able to pro-
tect the interests of this district. A
new member from this section would
have no strength in the house, no
membership on this or any other i'm
portant committee and the sugar
cause would lose it's best fighter and
the industry would be the sufferer
therefor.
Millions of dollars are interested
IN this industry and $4,000 farmers
have encouraged it by growing beets.
Unfavorable legislation would be a
great injustice to this great body of
agriculturalists, thousands Of whom
live in each county within the dis
trict. Mr.. Fordney's reelection
means adequate protection of their
rights. Another congressman might
mean we'll but as a newcomer would
be powerless to make a campaign in
behalf of the industry.
Mr.. Fordney and the Veteran.
The support that is being given
the congressman by the honored
veterans of the Civil war and the
younger veterans of the late war in
dictates that his untiring efforts to
secure for each veteran and family
favorable pension consideration is
appreciated. No Michigan congress
man has been as jealous as Mr.. Ford
ney in securing aid for patriotic vet
Grams and none has been more sue
cessful. There are now between
2,7OO and 5000 veterans or families
in this district drawing pension mon
ey and hundreds upon hundreds of
these are receiving this money as a
result of Mr.. Fordney's efforts. Here
again the popularity of the congress-
man at Washington has played an
important part and at each session
of congress he has been enabled to
secure the passage of number of
special pension bills as well as to
get hearings upon all applications
presented to him.
Special Legislation Secured.
Among the special acts secured
by Mr.. Fordney, each of which has
Continued on page ~
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-08-07
From the Saginaw Courier-Herald-

From the Saginaw Courier-Herald-
1t is noticeable fact that the OPP
position to Congressman Fordney
has not attempted to criticise his work
at Washington, and thus admits by
its silence, that the Eighth district
congressman has performed services
that have been of the greatest pracr
tical good to this section of the state
and to its residents. 1s'
Truly it is we'll that the opposition
has refrained from any effort aimed
to minimize Mr.. Fordney's work at
Washington, for he has gained a po-
sition of such great Importance in
the house that today he is a member
of the great ways and means COM
mittee, the third Michigan congress-
man who has ever received this hon
or. Membership on this committee
means influence and leadership in
the house and at Washington, and a
district which is honored by a repre-
sentative with this standing must ap-
preciate what great Importance it is
to keep such congressman in Office.
But this is by no means the only
reason that no effort has been made
to criticise Mr.. Fordney's career at
the national capital. Those who have
investigated it, intending to find
something on which to raise a cam
paign cry have met with failure in
every instance, and everywhere have
they found that Mr. Fordney works
as industriously for his district as he
would for himself; that at Washing
ton he is always securing favorable
legislation for some county of Sec
ton of his district or for it's people.
First to Get Rural Free Delivery
Congressman Fordney was the
first Michigan congressman to appre-
ciate the great possibilities and adj
vantages of an extensive rural free
delivery system, and when first NOM
mated for congress was able to inter-
est Senator Burrows in the matter
and the Eighth district was given
the second route in the state. Since
that day the farmers of this county
have ever found Mr.. Fordney to the
front in securing more routes and to-
day the district has the great num-
Der of 225 rural routes, spread
throughout the four counties and
giving daily and quick mail service
free to practically every resident OF
the district. The Eighth district
was a pioneer in this movement en-
tirely because Of Mr.. Fordney's fore
sight. That it has secured such a
number of routes has been due to his
industry and influence at Wash
ington.
Mr.. Fordney is the recognized
champion of the sugar beet in. Wash
ington and so conspicuous have been
his services in protecting the inter-
ests of the 10000 beet growers in
this district and the $4,000 in the
state that the Bay City Tribune only
a few days ago remarked:
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-08-07

The annual railroad excursions to the
Agricultural College are soon to be
given, the Grand Trunk running one
from this city on Aug. 25th, the Michi-
gan Central on the eth. The buildings
at the college will be open for in
spection these days and guides will be
on hand to show the visitors about. An
excellent opportunity is thus afforded
to visit one of the beauty spots of the
state and to learn something as to the
best institutions of its kind in the entire
country.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-08-07
Far From the Truth.

A dispatch to the Detroit Free Press
of Sunday under an Owosso date states
that Congressman Fordney attended TIE
last meeting of the Maple River
Farmers Club although he received no
special invitation from the host of the
occasion, E, J. CookS To be blunt
about the matter that statement is a
plain falsehood Mr.. Fordney was at
the gathering on the invitation of Mr..
Cook. The opponents of Mr. Fordney
must be in pretty desperate straits to
be compelled to resort to the publication
of items of that kind. However, it is
no more false than the oft repeated
assertion on the part of some news
papers that Mr.. Fordney is opposed to
the policies of President Roosevelt and
Mr.. Taft. The only difference is that
that the latter has been told 80 many
times that its authors haye come to
believe it true.
Right in the same line is the editorial
utterance of the Argus to the effect
that Mr. Fordney was guest at honor
Of a banquet given by T. w. Atwood
and his clique Of politicians at Caro-
on Friday last. 1t is true that the
congressman was present at a banquet,
but it was not given by Mr.. Atwood
nor was he present and in fact he knew
nothing about the affair any more than
did the editor Of the Argus.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-08-07
Newspaper reports are to the effe

Newspaper reports are to the effect
that London, England, brokers have
sold the million dollar bond issue for
the construction of the interurban line
between Lansing and Jackson. This is
the line which T. w. Atwood took hold
Of some months ago and to which he
has been devoting his entire time. His
friends predicted the road would be
pushed through under his leadership
and the dispatches seem to indicate
that success is within sight. If the re-
port proves to be true there is ground
for hope that financial assistance may
be obtained for some Of the lines pro-
jected through this city.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-08-07

Secretary Taft's letter of accept
ance is a splendid document" said
Congressman Jos. w. Fordney last
night. 'It is one of the clearest and
most comprehensive letters that has
been issued on the political situation
and meets every question directly and
to the point. Secretary Taft stands
on the platform adopted at Chicago
and all his expressions on the tariff
question are strictly in accordance
with the spirit of that convention.
1T is pleasing to note that, Mr.. Taft
takes the broadest ground in regard
to the beet sugar industry, endorsing
without any qualification the wording
of the Chicago platform, which prom
ises adequate protection for this in
dustry. Secretary Taft goes to this
same length and promises every nee
essary protection to the beet sugar
industry, an utterance which is Of
great Importance to the people Of
this district.
"The letter is splendid enuncia-
ton of national affairs, written by
man who thus proves himself Of
broad mind and with a keen grasp Of
affairs, and is a masterpiece in every
respect" concluded Mr.. Fordney.-
Saginaw Courier-Herald.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-08-07

untruthful statements that the editor
was only too glad to publish a most
humble and abject retaction, show
ing that he made false charges. The
News says the Saginaw Courier-Her-
aid is about the only newspaper in
the district supporting Mr.. Fordney.
This is absolutely false. There are
Is or more newspapers in the Eighth
district supporting Mr.. Fordney. Five
Republican papers are supporting
him, and two opposing him. Most of
the Independent papers, the st.
John News and Ovid REDISTRIBUTION
excepted, are printing articles in ia
vor of both candidates, the Durand
Express among the number Two
Republican papers are opposing the
congressman, and one, the Caro- Ad-
vertiser, is not saying very much, but
is against Slocum, who is opposing
Mr.. Fordney. The News might just
as we'll tell the truth. The voters of
the Eighth congressional district are
intelligent enough to decide who they
want for congressman; the Republic
cans are competent to select candi
date for their party; when they make
a choice, Republican will support that
choice loyalty, while the opposition
of all sorts will try to defeat that
choice at the polls. Where there Is
more than one candidate for an an
portant office it is very natural that
people should take sides and support
such one as they deem best qualified
for the position; that there should be
a division of newspaper support is
not strange; but the statements made
from week to week in the News are
SO ridiculous and so far from the
facts that they deserve refutation.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-08-07
Nichols tor County Clerk.

Why not Nichols9 You will vote for
somebody, why not for Nichols, He is
not chronic office seeker. He is a
worker and a business man. You
want such man in the responsible
office of county clerk. You want
a man who knows when proceedings are
regular and when they are not. You
want man to act as the county's book
keeper and clerk, who knows bushes,
from practical standpoint Nichols has
all these qualifications according to his
associates. Investigate for Yourself
take the trouble to do 80, and if satisfied
vote for Nichols -Laingsburg News
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-08-07

John J. Whelan, is good legislative
timber. We say this without disparage-
ment of other candidates and because
he is our friend. He is good, solid,
citizen and man of unblemished repu'
tation; moreover he has been lifelong
republican who has always worked faith.
fully for the success of its tickets. con.
sequently he deserves we'll of the party.
Remember this on Sept. 1st. -Laings-
burg News.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-08-07

ID In our issue of the Gath ult. sugges-
ton was made to the Durand Express
that it correct statement made in its
column relative to Mr.. Fordney's work
at the Chicago convention in connection
, with the adoption of the plank refer.
ring to the tariff on sugar and tobacco
Imported from the Philippines. In its
issue of the 3Oth ult. the Express denied
in quite positive language that the item
referred to ever appeared in its columns
and asked us to set the Express right be-
fore our readers. If the editor of the
Durand Express will turn to the eighth
page of his issue Of July 10th. third
column, under the heading "Wise and
Otherwise" he will find the item which
he denies having published. It's up to
the Express to set The TIMES right
and also to make the correction regard
ing Mr.. Fordney as originally suggested
by this paper.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-08-07

The Argus to the contrary, Congress-
man Fordney stands squarely upon the
Republican national platform on the
tariff question. He was one of the first
men to make public declaration that
certain schedules should be increased,
and he has been advocating this course
Of action for months and seems to be
in accord with the ideas of Judge Taft
as stated in his address of acceptance
when he said "On the other hand,
there are some few other schedules in
in which the tariff is not: sufficiently
high to give the measure o f. protection
which they should receive upon Repub.
lican principles, and as to those the
tariff should be raised" ''ar
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-08-07

1t takes pretty sanguine Republican
to hope for break in the solid south
this year, yet there are indications that
several of the states may be found in
the Taft column on Nov. 4th. The
Richmond Va, News-Leader says there
are fully 1900 white Democrats in
Richmond, 500 in Norfolk, and smaller
numbers all over the state who will
vote for Taft.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-08-07

VIM. B. Allison, U. S. Senator, died
very suddenly at his home in Dubuque,
Iowa, on Tuesday, aged 70 years. Sena.
tor Allison became a member of con-
gress in 1863 and remained In the house
until 1871. Since 1873 he has been a
member of the senate and was one of
its most influential members. Quiet,
dignified, ever active, rarely ever speak
ing he welded power equalled by few
men during his time.