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Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-13
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP

A DISPUTE as to Hollywood water
~ rates brings out with much force
- the benefit of municipal owner
ship. Andrew G. Park, attorney for
petitioners who are asking the super
visors for relief from excessive rates.
makes the accusation that the records
showing the price paid by the Holly
wood Water company when it pur-
chased the West Los Angeles Water
company's plant in 1906 have been
changed.
If this allegation can be proved, it
may be shown the interference with
the records permits high valuation
to be placed on the Union Hollywood
oompany's property and the board of
supervisors TO be Influenced against
ordering a reduction of water rates to
consumers living adjacent to Holly
wood A leaf of the book recording
the sale transaction is missing. Union
Hollywood Water company officials
are trying to prove with a reduction
in rates they will not be able to earn
enough money to permit them to pay
6 per cent dividends. Yet the munich
pal water plant at Santa Ana is able
to furnish water at 81 per 1000 feet.
supplies water free to public buildings
and for sprinl1ling purposes. yet real
ICES a profit averaging $1,000 per month,
and spends this sum for city improve
ments.
The difference between this deal
and that given the public by the Union
Hollywood Water company is empha-
sized by the statement of water con-
sumers that the Hollywood Water
company pays only SO cents for each
1000 cubic feet of water and charges
them So for the same quantity.
with municipal ownership there
would be no need to earn a per cent
rate Of interest. and the water supply
would be managed absolutely as pub
lie utility and not as an investment on
which a profit must be realized.
When the Owens river aqueduct is
completed, it will be possible for water
users to shake off the heavy extra
water tax" which falls as a burden
on the inhabitants of Colegrove, Hol- !
lywood and Cahuenga valley, where
rates are exorbitantly high on account
of the anxiety of investors to make. !
dividend on what is claimed to be a |
tremendous generalization of property. |
the water company evident
ly wants to make the burden of the |
extension of pipe lines in thinly popu-
lated districts rest on the people. Mu-
nicipal ownership applied to the prob
lem of water supply would assure the
public a square deal: and the merit Of
ownership is clearly demon
strated by such instances as that sup
piled by the Union Hollywood Water
company. and the book with the most
important leaf missing.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-13
SQUARE DEAL ASKED

e" AS the promise of the Southern
II Pacific to build a new station in
H exchange for the vacation of
Fifth street been forgotten? A con-
temporary says it has. Surely this is
a remarkable case of absence of mind.
How can Mr.. Hartman and his lieu
tenants forget they owe Los Angeles a
depot? They bad enough presence of
mind to obtain control of some ex-
ceedingly valuable property. and their
presence of mind lasted until they had
gained their point And then came
the lapse Not only property owners
concerned but the merchants and citi-
| zens of Los Angeles have a right to
ask the Southern Pacific to keep it's
promise.
Fifth street was vacated on the dis
tinct understanding and agreement
that a new station would be built by
the Southern Pacific and the word
'manana" was not used in connection
with the agreement. 1t was under
stood the S. P. would proceed to show
its loyalty and devotion to Los Angeles
and its regard for the interests of our
citizens by carrying it's promise into
effect without delay
The city is we'll entitled TO find out
why the station is not built while the
Arcade depot becomes more archaic
than ever. Los Angeles needs a fine
new station, one which will be archi-
tecturally and in every way valuable
addition to the city. If the station is
not built, why not reopen the street?
But since the company gave assur-
ance the station would be built and
without doubt influenced the plans Of
merchants and citizens and caused
various private and business expendi-
lures. why not demonstrate the good
faith of the corporation by agreeing to
fulfill the promises made in behalf of
Mr.. Hartman and his lieutenants
when the city council obligingly made
the Southern Pacific a present of val
liable property?
The Southern Pacifics representative
says the new depot project is merely
matter of financial readjustment."
But the public should not be asked to
wait until it suits the best convent
ence of the Southern Pacific to keep
its promise. The promise and the ac-
QUESTION of the property were not
matters of financial readjustment.
Sometimes the performance of duty
is accompanied by self-sacrIfce. Al
+r,,isno Nvn11Id ba foo much to exnect
from the Southern Pacific, but it should
at least give the people of Los Angeles
a square deal.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-13
CHOSEN CHILDREN OF TODAY
ARE TAUGHT TO LOVE

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 7.-LEd-
itor Herald: In your issue of May
r. N. asserts that 1.-The fruit of the
knowledge of evil would be to make
mankind as gods.'' If r. N. will read
carefully he will find that even the
devil had sense enough to mention good
first to the woman, and because she
listened to the argument of the SER
pent is proof positive that the state
ment, without evil we could not I'M
derstand good" is correct.
We ought always TO bear in mind
that Adam and Eve were perfect
creatures, surrounded by a perfect en-
vironment, in daily communication
with God; yet with all of these adj
yantages they were unable to under
stand good. Had they understood, is It
reasonable to suppose that they would
have chosen to change their perfect
condition for misery and enslave-
ment," as r. N. puts it?
AS children we were taught that
GOD made us for his own honor and
glory.'' Also that the chief occupation
of redeemed mankind in the great be-
yond would be walking the golden
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-13
ASKS PERTINENT QUERIES
RELATIVE TO MANHATTAN

LOS ANGELES. Cal, May 11.-[Edi-
tor HERALD: In The Herald of May II
is an article relative to revolving the
license of the notorious Manhattan.
This article states that when the
question of revoking the license came
before the police commissioners one OF
the city prosecutors told of how two
girls were inveigled into the Manhat-
tan, that on learning the character Of
the place they made frantic efforts to
escape and that compassionate en-
ploye of the place who tried to help
them get away was beaten by their abb
ductors. AS far as the article in ques-
ton goes this was given merely as one
incident and no notice of this frightful
crime was taken, except to urge upon
it's commission as an added reason for
revoking liquor license.
Was anything further done about
this? Were the men arrested? Were
efforts made to apprehend them? Has
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-13
WANTS HERALD TO SUPPORT
SPELLING REFORM BOARD

LOS ANGELES, May 12.--[Editor
Herald: Can it be that the writer OF
the editorial, "Phonetics," in your is
sue of yesterday knew anything of your
sentiments regarding the nightmare
you denounced on January of this
year in the diatribe entitled "Deformed
Spelling? He says that when spelling
reform-this nightmare, as you once
called it's adopted, it will increase
our efficiency 80 per cent and be OF
great advantage to the worlds work.
Many of your readers would be glad
indeed If The Herald would use its
influence Understandings and consist
entity in favor of the trihing changes
advocated by the spelling reform board,
which would nevertheless work won
derful improvement in English as it Is
written.
Until we can have an american
alfabet," as you suggested, why not
get the best use from the one we have?
E. Il. AUGUR.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-13
NOT UNCANNY

nj OTHING supernatural is claimed
~ officially for the painting, In
~ the Shadow of the Cross" Any
claims of this kind have been made by
enthusiastic commentators, not by
those responsible for the picture or for
its exhibition. We make this state
ment in justice to all concerned, as Sc
rious embarrassment has been caused
by overdressed, exaggerated stories
which have been printed. It is a most
extraordinary and striking picture, but
the statement that anyone concerned
with its exhibition thinks 1t is super
natural is only an unauthorized press
agent stunt.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-13
AT THE THEATERS

BELAsCO-"The Dollar Mark"
afAsON-Dark.
AUTHORITARIAN.
BURBANK-"Our New Minister"
AEAJEsTIC-Kolk and Dill in ''The Poll
tIclans."
ORPHEUAI--Yaudeville.
GRAND-Murray and Msek in "A Night on
Broadway"
MISUNDERSTANDING.
EMPiRE--yaudeville.
UNIQUE-''Dick's Troubles"
MISUNDERSTANDING
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-13

TO OCTOBER 10, Wnen
hundreds of thou
sands of visitors
from all over the
country will be
there.
AS one part of
Iowa alone fur
n / S h e s $4,000, 900
eggs a year, the
Seattle demand will
not 70 d u C e a
dearth of eggs in
that state. In April
a New York firm
ordered twenty car
loads of eggs from
kansas. Greater
New York con-
sumes 5000 cases of
eggs a week. AS
the number of eggs
in a case is either
thirty-two or thir-
ty-siX dozen, this
means at least only
494, 900 eggs a day
for the city's tables,
many hundreds not
being q b1n to. q ford
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-13
AMERICAN EGG TRADE
By Frederic L Haskin

A SEATTLE broker has recently
n placed orders with two Iowa egg
"A packing establishments for fifty
one carloads of eggs, contracting to pay
for these the price prevailing at the
time of their delivery. This means
something like 7,344000 eggs, their total
weight win be 1856 tons, and if the SELL
ing price in Iowa is 20 cents a dozen
the Seattle broker viii pay $122,4OO for
the lot. And these will not by any
means constitute the entire number of
eggs that will be consumed in that city
during the Alaska-Y ukonPaciflc expo
sition, which will be held from June
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-13

streets and psalm singing, while his
unfortunate brother was sizzling in
that unquenchable lake.
But because our grandfathers held
such views is no reason why we should
confine our ideas of God along such
lines, if God has seen that we are de-
veloped sufficiently to hold larger
conception of Himself and revealed it
to us.
Gods children of this the twentieth
century believe that we were created
rather for companionship with a God
of love, whose only desire toward his
children is good.
If we read the Bible from either a
literal or figurative standpoint we find
that evil is not confined to earth alone,
but permeates the entire universe, hav-
ing invaded even heaven
ANXIOUS.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-13

Applications for membership are be-
ing approved at a record breaking rate
by directors of the chamber of COM
merce This is a sure sign of prosper
ity as well as of the desire of respon-
sible business and professional men to
pull together for the good of Los An
ncnlnc
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-13

With a first-rate strike added to it's
other attractions, no one can deny
Paris is today the most lively city on
earth. The most curious feature OF
the telegraphers and telephonists'
strike is, the first intimation the out
side world will have of its complete
success df it should be successfully
will be the absolute cessation Of all
news from Paris.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-13

Aurelio Sandoval has cornered the
crawfshing industry and is the craw-
fish king. Even the most enterprising
grabitall will hesitate before napoleon
izing another branch of the crustacean
industry and becoming the lobster king.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-13

Students from all parts of the world
now attend American colleges, and
the four quarters of the earth are
literally represented in Southern Cali
fornia institutions of learning. Thus is
the American leaven leavening the
whole earth.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-13

In Los Angeles the stork is busy.
Native sons and daughters of Califor-
MIA will soon be so numerous that the
unhappy immigrants will be in mis-
cradle and insignificant minority
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-13

President Taft, as head of the Ameri-
can Red Cross, is interesting himself
actively in the reduction of the num-
Der of accidents on railroads. Most
people will agree it is an excellent idea
that the president should study pub
lie questions other than those which
are strictly political.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-13

The negus of Abyssinia is i'll. The
Sublime Porte has had spasm, and
London Punch is ailing. In this era
of temperance reform, what can the
holders of bacchanalian titles expect
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-13
Public Letter Box

TO CORRESPONDENT Intended
for publication 'nust be accompanied by the
name and address of the writer. The Her
aid gives the widest latitude to correspond
ents, but assumes responsibility for their
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-13

the proprietor of the place been called
on to answer for this infamy in his
house?
In another column of the same paper
we read that in Pennsylvania a man
has been given a life sentence and a
woman twenty-five years in prison for
kidnapping a little boy for a ransom
and this though they took good care
of the child while he was in their pos
session. The kidnapping of Willie Whit
la was wicked indeed, but 1 want to
know what was done to the kidnapers
right here in this city, beside whose
hendish crime the acts of the Boyles
appear as the acts Of a good Samari-
tan. A. H. D.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-13

BOOSTERS are now barred from Wash
ington. Rumor has it, however, that
the number Of parrots in the capital
city is still large.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-13

In the United Kingdom like efforts
have been made to protect the public
in the matter of egg buying and at
The Honolulu times. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1902-1911, 1909-03-01


be an eccentric man, but who was
universally beloved on account of
his deeds of charity, which CORE
sponded to his wealth. One day
before his death he presented me
Il was always his darling-with
an old, worn Bible, and said:
Take it, Edward and if ever you
find yourself disinherited by Des-
tiny, read often and diligently
therein; for in this book, which
contains Gods testament, every
man may find his rightful inheri-
lance, since it contains the very
truth of Cod I took the book,
and laid it, unread, on my book
shelf, secretly amused at the old
mans whim, as I called his ex-
hortation. I knew better than to
read an old Bible! When my
grandfather died, will was found
which, contrary to all expecta-
ton and to his own promises, ex-
cluded myself and all his relations
from sharing in his property, and
appointed three former servants
as his sole heirs.
"This will was disputed by us,
who were the rightful heirs, and
the matter came into court. One
night l could not sleep, and for
the first time, out of very weari-
ness, took my grandfather's Bible
into my hand. There I found, on
five leaves which had been stuck
into the book, will in his own
handwriting, appointing myself
and our kindred as his sole heirs.
and also leaving large sums in
charity. There was no doubt;
here was the true will; the other
was false and unauthentic.
Though it was the middle of the
night, l fastened with the Bible
to my brother, who lived not far
away, to share my discovery with
him. On the way the three ras-
Gals who had forged the false will
met me; they recognized me and
began to jeer at me. I hared up,
and with boyish thoughtlessness
shouted out, waving the Bible,
You are lying cheats! Here is
the truth,-the real will! Then
they fell upon me, to tear the book
away from me; and if you had
not come up they would have
gained their end. I did not wait
for your return from pursuing
them, but fastened to my brother
with my treasure. I have never
seen you since until today. You
then secured for me and ten poor
families life free from anxiety;
and yourself, whom I have
sought so long in vain, must now
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in poverty, will supply your
need; and if you have children, I
will secure their future; in
word, l will"
He would have continued
speaking, but the old man, press
ing his cap to his breast, cried,
half laughing and half in tears,
as he joyfully lifted his eyes to
heaven:
"The reward the rewardw
The next day the old man pre-
sented himself, with a transfgur-
ed face, at the door of the Pfar-
rer's sitting-room. TO the priests
question as to what he desired,
he answered in a trembling voice:
"The reward has come, Pfarrer,
the reward is here! We keep
our cottage it will become good
house, and Our old age will be
bright and happy. Our boy has
his future secured, and the dear
Lord Cod"
In the excess of his joy he be-
gan to weep. Then he related to
the Pfarrer, who listened joyfully,
what had happened to him the
day before, and concluded:
And now, your reverence,
pray you make me a good servant
of the Lord, that I may work
diligently and only for heaven.
Pfarrer, teach me Gods work.
teach me to pray"
THAT | will indeed!' cried the
priest, much moved, as he seized
the old mans hands. "See, here
is the way clearly marked.
Prayer gives mans honest work
value in Gods sight,-a value
that merits reward in heaven.
Every man strives for an earthly
inheritance, but it is only the
heirs of eternal life that the good
God gathers into His kingdom.
Let him who is oppressed by the
riddle of the cross he has to bear.
ask of the Church, and she will
solve it for him. And happy is
he if he follows her counsel. He
will seek peace and find his saliva
ton"
Your reverence is right" nod
ded the old countryman. "On
every cross that comes to us
there is inscribed in homelv
script: True to GodI But to
read it one must carry it to the
church, and by prayer work for
Him who carried the whole
worlds cross. At once we find
His mercy; He helps us to bear
the cross; He even takes it alto
gether away, and reckons with
true human joy the work of His
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think of these words, nothing

more.
Then he took out the little sill
yer cross, and sank on his knees.
With voiceless prayer he held it
up toward the Tabernacle. Per-
haps He who was there under
stood and would help him. He
gazed fXedly upon the cross that
surmounted the Tabernacle, and
thought: Lord, I am not Thy
servant; I have done no work for
Thee l can do none. Thou canst
not reward me for anything I
have done; but, since Thou art
rich, Thou canst bestow an aims
upon me. Give me Thy peace,
and then | will learn to work for
Thee, that I may receive a re-
ward" The unspoken prayer
rose earnestly, but with hard
effort, in Booksellers heart, and
he held up the cross still higher.
A half-uttered cry of astonish-
ment sounded behind him; there
was a hasty whisper, and present
ly hand rested softly on his
shoulder. Turning round, he
saw footman in livery, who
whispered that his master, who
had been seated in pew near at
hand, wished to speak with the
old man, and would wait for him
outside the church.
AS he came out of the porch,
man, evidently of high rank, step
ped up to him and said:
"On my journey I went for a
few moments into the church;
saw you kneeling and lifting tip
the little cross. Tell me, my man,
where did you get it?"
"a young gentleman, I believe,
lost it in the city when three ras-
Gals set upon him one night long
years ago. I interfered with my
stick, and the thieves ran away,
I after them. When I turned
back, the young gentleman was
nowhere to be seen, only this lit
tie cross lay on the ground. Ever
since then I've kept it"
"My deliverer" the stranger
interrupted him joyfully, and
warmly pressed his hand. 81 was
that lad; and the little cross,
family heirloom, I then wore, as
you do now, on my breast,
whence it was torn during the
fight with my assailants."
Bodsteifer shook his head.
"Was it only that, then, which the
rascals wanted?"
"You have earned the right to
know" answered the stranger.
Listen, then. 1t was about six
months after the death of my
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-07-30
Proposals for Moving and Painting

Sealed tenders will be received by the
undersigned for moving the school
house in District No. 8, from its present
location to Macarthur, a distance ct about
one mile and to place the said building
on an approved concrete foundation.
The building is 10 x 26 with 10 foot
posts and porch by 13feel. The con-
crete foundation to be inches wide at
top and II inches wide at bottom and II
inches high, and to include the porch.
the ground to be graded from the base
board slanting out about six feet.
Bids are also asked fer painting said
building, one coat inside and out, about
the same color as at present.
The right to reject any or all tenders
is reserved.
Tenders for all or any part of the work
will be received up to Monday evening
at 7 o'clock August 10Th 1909.
Mark envelopes TENDERS for schoo
building" and address
/ ARTHUR HART, Clerk Dist. No. 8.
I Macarthur, N. d.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-07-30
Married..

ODonoghue-HartSon.--On Tuesday
June Goth 1909. at ST. Patrick's Cathed.
RAJ rectory, by Rev. FIR. Hughes John
Joseph O'Donoghue of ST. Catharines
Ontario, and Mrs. Sarah Sherwin Hart
son of New Ierk city,-New York Dali,
Sun.
Mrs. O'Donoghue will be remembered
by many of the old timers as. the widow
of Frank Harrison, who for some time
was prominent attorney anG real estate
man in this city during the sos. Mrs
Donoghue has been a resident of New
York for some years. Old acquaintan
ces here will join with US in congratula
tons
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-07-30
TONGUE RIVER.

A large number from this neighbour
hood attended the Grand Forks Far.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Taillon visited with
friends at Walhalla and Olga recently.
A load Of Cavalier young people spent
Sunday afternoon at the home of H. A.
Williams.
Mr.and Mrs. CharlesVaughn oEStough-
ton, Sask. are the guests..of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Vaughn.
Mr.. and Mrs ]. Vaughn have returned
from Seattle where they visited their
daughter Mrs. Campbell, and also at
tended the Exposition.
Rev. McInnis who occupied the pulpit
here on Sunday morning, has accepted a
call from the Crystal Presbyterian
church and will move there sthis week
Mr.. McInnis Is an able and gifted speak.
er and the Crystal people are:to be con
graduated in securing him as pastor.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-07-30
Notice to Threshers.

Threshing machine owners are hereby
notified that when passing through this
city, they must apply to 4. L. Akers,
city marshal, for route to prevent pass
ing over new concrete crossings, and fer
proper precautions when passing over
the old crossings by placing planks, etc,
which will be provided by the city. Any
damage done to crossings by threshing
outfits will otherwise be charger to the
owner thereof and collected by suit if
not otheawise paid. Per Order
M. III. MILLER.
Mayor
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-07-30
Marriage Licenses,

Recent marriage licenses are as fol
lows: Percy Crosby, Melville Sask., and
Nellie Shahane, Cavalier. John m.
Robertson, Grand Forks, and Ethel Wal
ton, Drayton. Gudmunder D. Crimson
Mozark, Sask. and Sarah Lawrence, of
Gardar. Philip Henchert, st. Thomas
and Katie M. Rel, Crystal E T.. Err
lckson, Gardar and Johena A. Thordar-
son, Svold.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-07-30
Tortured on a Horse.

For ten years couldn't ride horse
without being in torture from piles,
writes L. s. Napier, of Rugless, Ky.
when all doctors and other remedies
failed Bucklen's arnica salve cured me-
Infallible for piles burns, scalds, cuts
boils, fever sores, salt rheum. corns. 25t
Guaranteed by all dealers.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-07-30

There are things you can get along
without, but to be successful you must
have business education. Write Man.
kato Commercial college, Mankato, Mimi.
for their year book and get information
that will lead you to fortune.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1909-07-30

Winnipeg Beach excursion from EN-
erson takes place on Friday, August
18th. Special train leaves G.. p. r.
depot at in the morning. Fare is
Sl.SO, with half rate for children.