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Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-03

forces will turn and throttle the push
and smash its machine.
"Altogether too many of the tens of
thousands of people who have drifted
to Los Angeles in recent years have
been lax in the performance of their
political duties, and this dereliction is
one of the greatest lapses OF citizen
ship, in my judgment Our greatest
danger lies in the apathy of good cit
liens at the present time.
The big question before us is
whether we are to be governed by Of
hcials chosen by ourselves or by those
put over us by others. 1t is this very
question which is even now threaten
ing to overturn the present form OF
British government. We all know that,
if decent, wholesome people are to
come to Los Angeles and make this
city their home, we must keep the city
in the enyiable position it now occu-
pies The people who come here TO
reside are not seeking a Monte Carlo
nor a town famed for it's bacchanallan
revels. And l want TO say that, if any
business is to be injured by clean,
wholesome, honest administration Of
public affairs, the sooner it Is injured
the better"
Attack on Taggart Denounced
MT. carter flduE iiillltt iliCdA VI the
Los Angeles Times for what he charac-
terized as its contemplate attack upon
Clarence NJ. Taggart, Good Govern
ment candidate for tax collector, an
attempt to besmirch and discredit him
because his beginnings were somewhat
humble.
when a cause has to rely on such
damnable conduct for its success he
declared. lit is time the people eX-
praesad their riphtaouS Indignation in
unmistakable terms. The assault was
outrageous, contrary to the spirit of
fairness, contrary to the spirit of gen
erosity, contrary to the spirit of char
ity, contrary to the spirit of comrade-
ship, and | mistake the temper of the
manhood of the citizenship of Los An
geles if they do not resent the attack
and by way of expressing their indig-
nation roll up couple of thousand
extra votes for Mr.. Taggart.
1.-The Times says the Democrats are
going to support the machine candi-.
dates. I do not presume to speak for
the entire Democratic party of Los
Angeles, but l do speak for large
contingent of it when / say that that
assertion is as far from the truth as
the reputation of the Times is from
veracity
No Unholy Alliance
"The Democrats of this city some
times have gone wrong, but they never
have sunk and never will sink to the
ignoble depths of so unholy an alli-
ance as one with the Times would be.
The vast majority of Democrats in this
CITY will be found shoulder to shoulder
with you next Tuesday, for George
Alexander and the rest of the Good
Government ticket. If you Republicans
poll your vote as completely as the
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-03
Mems Furnishings I.

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Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-03
Near Important Sections

The city of Los Angeles is, by existing
lines of railway, today nearer all parts Of
New Mexico and Arizona than any other Pa
clfc coast port. 1t is also nearer all parts
of Nevada from Godfeld south, and slightly
nearer Salt Lake and other cities of the
western slope far north the cities Of
Montana To state 1t in another form, 1t is
nearer at least two-thirds of the western
or Pacific slope lying between the Pacific
ocean and the Rocky mountains than any
other port This l believe, will give 1t a
great advantage in handling the commerce
which certainly will travel through the Pan
ANA canal between Europe and our eastern
coast and these portions of the Pacific slope.
our harboT lies only seventy miles from the
great circle route which vessels engaged In
traffic between Europe and our eastern coast
and the Orient will travel from the Pacific
entrance to the Panama canal to the impor-
tant ports of Yokohama. Shanghai and Hong
Kong This would indicate that Los Angeles
will probably be made port Of call by
these vessels.
With the proximity of our harbor to the
cotton fields Of Texas and to the great cot
ton fields which Will probably be developed
In the Imperial valley and in that portion
Of Mexico lying Immediately south Of the
valley we should become the center of vast
manufactures Of cotton goods for the Oriental
trade.
The coal and iron of Utah should make our
seaport at some time in the future an i'm
portant center for the manufacture of iron
and steel products for the Pacific coast and
the Oriental trade.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-03
MAYOR REVIEWS
GROWTH OF CITY
GIVES EPITOME OF PROGRESS
OF LAST TWO DECADES d.
REFERENDUM AND RECALL HAVE
PLAYED BIG PART
Municipality Now on Road to Splendid
Achievements with Carrying
Out of Great Projects
in Hand
GOOD GOVERNMENT MEETINGS
TONIGHT

1s8th precinct, 1888 East Fourth.
1S4th precinct, f. Fourth and Clarence.
Masonic hall, S. Main and Thirty
fourth streets.
South Park Presbyterian church, Fif-
ty-first and San Pedro streets.
Park Congregational church, Temple
and MetcaIf.
Douglas hall, Santa Monica and Wood
ward.
Eaton hall, Arlington and Sixteenth.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-03
Mems Underwear

MEMS soc ribbed balbrggan underwear. .25c
Mems 7jc fancy ribbed underwear. .39c
Mems 81 underwear ............,....... 45c
Mems 81 natural wool underwear. .79c
Mems $175 ribbed lambs wool under
wear ................'.. ..'...''.''' ''.''' '''C
Mems So. the famous Glastonbury under
wear. known the world over for its fine
Mems 49, the finest grade Of combed wool,
the famous Glastonbury kind .......Sl2o
Mems 81 silk Isle underwear, in the needle
stitcb Observation-Disclosures.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-03
tcontInued from Page ONE,

denees of population, such as registration Of
voters, school registration, water users gas
users names in the directory, etc, it ap-
pears certain that Los Angeles today has a
population of at least $50 600 souls.
Any attempt TO account for this wonderful
growth again enters the domain Of the su-
perlatiye The 200 per cent growth Of Los
Angeles in the last nine years is partly he
cause 1t has more railroad lines connecting
it with the east than has any other city on
the Pacific coast; because 1t has a more COM
plete and better maintained street railway
system than any other city In America; be-
cause 1t is the center of the most extensive,
perfect and best maintained system OF in.
terurban electric railways In the world; and
/ believe l may add, because II is the best
location for homes, and, as evidence Of that,
might cite the fact that the largest factor
thus far in the growth Of Los Angeles has
been the homeseeker the man who first Of
all, is looking for a pleasant climate in
which to live and desirable surroundings in
which 10 raise his family.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-03
CREDITORS SACRIFICE
$4,000 Stock Boys Suits Overcoas and Cravenees
$125OO Stock of Mems Furnishings and Hats Ordered
Sold for the Benefit of Credtors-Sale Opens
This Morning, A. M. 11o w. Third St

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sold at retail and whole
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Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-03
Preparing for a Million

BY having the courage to undertake prob
ably the most remarkable project TO which
any city has ever pledged its energy and
credit, in bringing a river Of water 80 miles
from the Sierra Nevada mountains to our
city, Los Angeles will shortly add sufficient
water TO her present supply to accommodate
an addition of million of people to her pop
ulation. And, by the way, l might say here
that at a meeting of the aqueduct advisory
committee held yesterday with some Of the
other city officials the committee reported
not only that they would be able to complete
the aqueduct within the estimate cost, but
that by rushing the work they would be able
to complete il in a years time less than the
estimated period II is needless to say that
they were instructed to rush the work.
This water project carries with 1t the pos
sibillty of developing electrical energy con-
seryatvely estimated at 100000 horse power
by the mere installation Of the machinery
along the conduit which Will be constructed
primarily for the purpose of carrying the
water This means not only the cheapest
light for consumption by its citizens known
to the world but il also means great sup
ply Of power for industrial development, and
an income which will largely If not entirely,
defray the cost of bringing the water.
1t is not too much 70 say that, with the
income to be derived from the sale Of the
thousands of inches Of water more than its
inhabitants can use for years 10 come and
from the income from the electrical power
Of the aqueduct. and the further income
which the city eventually will derive from its
public wharves, docks and storehouses to be
built on the harbor, our tax rate In the COM
ing years should be the lowest of any city in
America. Indeed, with all the factors max
ing for the future prosperity of Los Angeles
he would be a bold man who would under
take TO prophesy the extent of her growth
I'm everything that makes a city most desir-
able as a location for residence or for bust
ness within the next ten years. II, without
these factors OF water, electricity and mari
time commerce. have in the past shown
such a marvel Of growth, what the growth
Of the city may be under the encoura cement
Of these factors when they become a part OF
its life is hard TO imagine.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-03

oil Our selling system includes
.,ood fabrics, good tailoring,
good designing. But it does
not include mid-season inn
aginary price cuts. Every
garment is marked at a fig
ure that is fair to begin
with, and men who think
realize that the right kind OF
clothing rightly priced needs
no reducing.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-03
Fight fof Good Harbor

While the commercial and manufacturing
developments of the city are important, yet
1t is after ALL a place for homes that Los
Angeles has made its record Of growth in
the past Our people. however are not con-
citys growth upon its climate and the other
features which make It a desirable location
for homes. They want and determined
to have, the commercial advantages which
produce great centers Of wealth and popu-
lation. To this end for twenty years they
have been strenuously contendng at times
against great opposition, for adequate harbor
facilities. As a result the city has come
into possession Of san Pedro harbor on which
the government of the United States has al
ready spent about S. 900 900.
1t has been determined that the city shall
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-03
Mems Suits

Mems $40 suits Observation-Disclosures. $4.S5
MEMS S14 suits at ................... S6.25
Mems SIS suits and overcoats. ........ S795
Men's $22 suits and overcoats ........ $9.95
Mems sos suits ....S11.45
Mems $50 suits and overcoats .......Sl2.95
Mems S35 suits cravenettes Overcoats hand
tailored and made for high class trade in
the latest styles and patterns. .Sl4.So
This stock also includes few tailor made
suits and overcoats from New NorNs leading
tailOrs.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-03

Immediately undertake to give this harbor
those improvements in the form of wharves.
docks and warehouses. which the national
government cannot, and does not, undertake
to furnish to the end that by the time the
Panama canal shall be completed we will
have a harbor adequate to accommodate the
great commerce which should come through
that canal.
II 1 should say that the city of Los An
geles with her harbor is better situated for
attracting she larger part of the commerce
which comes through the Panama canal than
any other city and port upon the Pacific
coast, the statement might be challenged
unless supported by definite and correct data.
This data, however is available and would
appear to be conclusive.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-03

census. may be found in the fact that about
ten years ago our city authorizes had l the
wisdom to limit the number OF retail Iquo.
licenses in the city 20 POO This number at
lie present time with fourteen added licenses
for new territory recently taken in' Is ~
giving ratio between liquor licenses anu
inbabitants of one license TO more than l2g1
irb9Litants the smallest ratio Of liquor IL
censes 10 inhabitants shown by any licensed
city in the United states. -
The city Of Los Angeles in THIS trne has
.1sa gt,a1 ia The world the initiative. the
referendum and the recall, and these cA-
periments in government, which some people
are pleased 70 denominate ''fads, nave beei
r5ost powerful Influences for good in the life
~ ou- city since they were adopted as part
Of its organic law They have so thoroughly
demonstrated their utility in promoting and
enforcing good government that It IS sale
consider parting with them.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-03
Mems Hats
Boys Suits
Sweater Coats
Mems Shoes

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during the day we will remain open
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-03
WeaIthiest of West

The wonderful growth and prosperity which
Los Angeles has achieved by protecting the
.decen,ies Of life in the city, and providing
for the free expression Of the popular Will
is Indicated not only by the present popuia-
tion of the city, in excess of 35OOOo not more
than l5.O 600 Of which can be attributed 70 pop
.uIatton received by the annexation or con-
tiguous territory but also by the increase IN
the wealth of the community. We can, OF
course. not presume for a moment 10 ques-
state board Of equalization, which carries
with it the force Of official authority. If
that is correct, il shows Los Angeles CITY
and county Of which in both population ana
wealth the city possesses enormously the
largest part, to be the wealthiest community
In the west, not excepting Chicago as the
total assessed value OF Cook county, which
includes the city Of Chicago, is less than that
fixed for Los Angeles county, by our state
board Of equalization, It would appear TO
be not immodest, therefore, to claim that,
under the system adopted by our city, OF
careful and strict enforcement Of those regu~
lattons which make for social decency, ana
the adoption of those instrumeutattttes which
afford a fun, free and prompt expression or
the popular will, We have so increased IN
10 being the first community in population
upon the Pacific coast ana exceed every
other I'm point of wealth. II this claim as
to wealth is challenged, ! can only place
the burden of supporting it upon our hon
orable state board of equalization.
In common with every other patriotic cit-
zen Of Los Angeles, 1 trust shortly TO see
the day when the completion of the Panama
canal, and the great commerce which ii Will
bring to our doors, will make our city first
in commerce and manufacturing among all her
cities on the Pacific coast, and it is to the
laying Of the foundations broad and deep for
its future greatness that her patriotic citizens
are now addressing themselves,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-03
Interesting Comparison

It is said that comparisons are odtous, but
I'm order to enforce the point that l am en-
deayoring TO make l cannot refrain from COM
pairing the history of our city for the past
thirty years with that Of the only city the
Pacific coast which today exceeds 1t in pupu-
latton. 1 mean our sister city Of San
Francisco.
Conditions in that city have during all it's
existence, largely partaben Of the unrestrained
Life which sometimes invites to the license
characteristic of the old mining days. Il is
probably not putting 1t too strong TO say
that for thirty years pas, and until the recent
reform administration came into power In
that city, it might be taken a fair example
of what is meant by the expression "a wide
open town" Before the fire in san Fran
cisco statistics showed that its retail liquor
licenses numbered over 1900 ana averaged
about one for every 140 inhabitants. Many
conditions existed there, probably best eX-
pressed by the institutions called free and
easy" restaurants which have for years been
rcpudiated and forbidden in Los Ang les s..
The census of 1850, which as we have seen,
gave Los Angeles a population of l,lS3 gave
san Francisco a population Of 235.9J9. That Of
1890, showing a population for Los Angeles Of
iu,S9J, or an increase IN our city OF nearly 500
per cent, gave san Francisco 29S 997, showing
a growth Of little more than 25 per cent In
the decade. The census Of 1900, which gave
Los Angeles population Of l02,497, showing
q growth Of more than 100 per cent in ten
years, enve san Francisco 3i2,9 9S2, showing a
growth OF 43, 7S5 or less than Is per cent for
the ten years.
When it is remembered also that in 1880,
when Los Angeles was town Of II. 200 people,
san Francisco had for many years been the
commercial and financial center Of the Pacific
coast into which for more than quarter of q
century had drained and accumulated all the
mineral wealth Of California Nevada, and in
lacL the whole Pacific slope, the comparison
win become even more forcbe.
II viii. of course, be impossible to make
fu0re than an approximate COMPARISON of
the relative positions ds to population of the
two cites at the present time, and, on ac-
count Of the recent calamity which affected
our sister city and from which she has 50
braycly recovered, any strict comparison would
DE unfair Judging, however, from the present
registration Of voters of San Francisco, IT
would be impossible to concede to that 'ity
population greater than 10000, and that
] believe. many of her citizens would con-
slider n liberal estimate. If this is So then
tie city of san Francisco has grown less than
iu Ter cent since the census Of 1880 while
the city Of Los Angeles has grown during
that time over 5000 per cent. One reason for
the very remarkable growth of more than
100 per cent which the city Of Los Angeles
has shown in the nine years since the last
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-03

OPEN SATURDAY EVENING UNTIL II P NJ
CONTINENTAL SALES co. 110 WEST THIRD STREET
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-03
Ideal Conditions for Homes

one thing however we must not forget
and that is that with the climate which
we always have had and always will have
with us, and with the advantages of abun-
dlnt water and cheap light, one great il not
the greatest, factor in the future growth of
Los Angeles should be that which has in the
past proven by all odds its greatest factor,
10 wit: location for homes.
And we must further bear in mind that, in
order TO get the most advantage out of this
factor Of its growth, we must preserve to
the city that sort Of moral character among
municipalities which attracts people who de
sire a location in which 10 live their lives and
rear their children 1t is largely because the
people of Los Angeles have realized the value
Of this factor in its life that the majority of
them have, during all the period of its great
growth been opposed 10 what is commonly
known as the wide open town" The people
of Los Angeles are not fanatics. They prob
ably are not what some people would
slider straight-laced in relation 20 many of
the pleasures of life. They are, however, op-
posed TO opening their town to unrestraine1
indulgence I'm what some people are pleased
10 call pleasure and others believe is more
justly characterized as unbridled license
When called upon some time ago TO vote
upon the question of a drastic law prohibiting
the sale of liquor in the city our people ex-
pressed their disapproyal of such legislation
by a vote of something like two to one. This
expression of the popular will not only should
be accepted by all who favor the rule Of
the majority, but it must be accepted by all
persons i'm positions of official responsibility
i'm the city. No man in his senses would dare
attempt to oppose this overwhelming express
sion ot popular sentiment. At the same time
the sentiment OF the people has, upon many
occasions, been expressed with equal force
and couclusiveness against that condition
known "a wide open town. While our
people desire liquor sold within the city they
at the same item want it sold under those
proper regulations and control which expert
ouce has shown should apply TO this class
of business; and certainly the history Of Los
Angeles, as compared with that Of other
cities, would indicate the wisdom of this
attitude the part of its citizens
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-03

This price comes at the right time
when Christmas gifts are being bought;
neat patterns in wine. blue and green;
long ard roomy, finished with silk
cord and tassel to match at neck and
waist. $3.25.
Evening star., 1909-05-26
FOR sALE-HoUsEs.

FOR SALE = THE BEST HOME IN MOUNT
Pleasant for the money. and equal in arrange
ment and design to some $1,000 houses. II
you are looking TO build a home. 1t will pay
you to Inspect this house for the ideas you
would get The house Is 20 feet wide. and the
lot is about 100 feet deep. Price reduced to
S4.15o 1t would cost you 4.75O to build the
house without the lot.
BOSS 4 PHELPS INCL s1o I4th NV.
my2S-Ct
Evening star., 1909-05-26

FOR SALE-IF YOU ARE, LOOKING FOR A
real finely built home with sonoe individuality
in a swell neighborhood, lot 25x14O to
paved alley: with side light: especially de-
signed by one Of most prominent architects
and an ideally arranged interior planned by a
man who has Travelled extensively throughout
Europe and this country and collected exclusive
ideas not to he found In a home Of this price: /:
price. $4,000 call and let tell you more
about ii.
BOSS & PHELPS nNCl 91O 14th NV.
my26- 2t
Evening star., 1909-05-26

FOR SALE-ONE OF THOSE REAL COMFORT
able homes; best section Of Blcomingdnle; con-
tains seven large rooms. tiled bath and furnace
heat; SIDE LIGHT: 20 FEET WIDE: unusually
well built by one Of leading builders. The
price Is as attractive as the house. only So. 500
Worth $500 and better than some that have
sold for IS. 600
BOSS & PHELPS UNC). 91o 14th NV.
Evening star., 1909-05-26

FOR VALUABLE BUSINESS PROP.
erty on 18th ST., downtown section: rents fol-
more than $4,000 year; price, $500: ex.
cellent lot, about 4Ox140 to 25-ft. paved alley
worth $4,000 Cheapest piece Of property In
Washington.
BOSS T. PHELPS Qnc). slo 14th NV.
uy22-ot
Evening star., 1909-05-26

FOR RENT-sOO l1TH ST. NV: SIR. AMI
bath; heat furnished; I'd hoor-$35. h. F.
HANDLER CO., Inc, I02 11th Ut. NV.
my22-eo3
Evening star., 1909-05-26

FOR SALE-SWEI4L HOME NEAR NEW UNION
station; entire house in excellent condition: 8
rooms and bath: new plumbing; the rooms are
all large and bright; cost 81 600; would like to
have an offer Of $500. This is bargain
in we'll built home.
BOSS & PHELPS uNC.), s1o 14th NV.
my06.ot
Evening star., 1909-05-26

FOR SALE-LARGE HOUSE IN SWELL NEIGH
borhood at very low price, opposite the homes
OF Hon. Thos. Ryan and Rep. Nicholas Long
worth: the ground alone is worth more than
We can sell the house and lot together; lot Is
23x13o to 20-foot paved alley. We want an
offer of $4,000.
BOSS PHELPS UNCD, 910 14th NV.
my26-2t
Evening star., 1909-05-26

FOR SALE - BEAUTIFUL NEW HOME FOR
sale In Mount Pleasant at bargain: located on
the broadest and swellat ST.: the lot is 10 by
about 100 to alley This house is 4 rooms
deep. and one of the most artistical ever built
in this select section This house would strong
ly appeal to the most fastidious and to those
who want something, different and exclusive.
Price is very low. only 81 500 Worth So 500.
BOSS & PHELPS CiNC.l. s1o 14th NV
my26-2t