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Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
BOW-WOW GRUB

A VETERAN immured in the Sol
u diers' Home (Which should be a
"A HOME-the use of the word i'm
INJURED" should not be possible) writes
to The Herald complaining bitterly of
the food which is being served TO the
men who risked their lives for the
stars and stripes our friend says;
"The bill of fare this morning was two
small links of bow-wow, accompanied
by potatoes with nothing TO put on
them but salt and pepper; bread and
coffee. Does our generous government
know of this? Some one is getting a
rakeon somewhere alone the line"
We do not know anything about a
rakeoff, and we cannot imagine why
our rich and prosperous government
should restrict the veterans to prison
diet. but we do believe our corre-
spondent IS writing a truthful account
Of his holiday-tide bill of fare when he
says It consisted Of links of bow-wow
(Which we interpret sausages), and po-
tatoes and salt. The old soldiers kept
the United States from going ito the
-
they have to eat bow-wow grub?
our correspondent asks if the officials
Of the home have butter on their table
when the veterans are deprived. We
do not know. Perhaps we may later be
informed.
1t is to be hoped an effort will be
made to give the veterans good food at
least during the holiday-tide. They
should be allowed to eat butter, and
the meals should be square
Since the recent exposures Of the
"home" (sweet homeD and subsequent
whitewash, the men have Jared little
better than the management allowed
them to fare before it began TO realize
the public might not approve its meth
ods. But the institutional tendency is
always to scrimp in a case where the
commissary department Is exposed 70
manipulation.
From this institutional tendency the
Soldiers Home, on account of It's ma
tional and representative character as
well as on account of the high national
standing Of the wards entrusted TO It.
should be entirely free. 1t is deplor-
,b1a that the home Of our veterans
ehou1d be restricted to the prison fare
described by our correspondent.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
SPLENDID RECORD

OS ANGELES approaches the close
of another year with another years
- record Of prosperity and progress
added to the inspiring and wonderful
modern history of the most enterpris-
ing, progressive, thrifty city in all the
world During 1908 the total bank
clearings amounted to S505, 5,5SS,756
During 1909 the total was increased to
$675. 701 1868. At this rate, even before
the completion of the Panama canal
and the greater development and eX-
pansion of Los Angeles and South Cal
ifornia commerce, the anual clearings
will have passed the $10O0.00 900 mark.
The healthy prosperity of Los An
geles is shown also by the rate of in
crease of buildings. 1t should always
be remembered, when comparisons in
this regard are instituted between Los
Angeles and San Francisco, that the
northern city. in the course of its
struggle to recover from disaster, has
what may be termed an artificial
building rate. The San Francisco rec
ord represents not the natural growth
Of a great city, but the attempt Of that
city to rehabilitate itself and replace
what our northern friends proudly
called "the glorious ruins
The building activity of Los Angeles
is not founded upon a restoration Of
ruins. but upon Il genuine increase Of
demand for new structures i'm which to
house families and accommodate bust
ness and industrial enterprises.
During 1908 the total number Of per
mits issued was 1871, and the value
Of the improvements amounted to
$9,931, ,877 In 1909 the total number Of
permits issued was S545. and the valu-
alton of improvements amounted to
$13, ,222, ,379.
In 1908 the total postofIice receipts
reached n handsome figure, $1,0S9,4s6;
but the receipts for 1909 have last
years figures beaten by S2O0,547, the
total being s129O,033,
Citizens of Los Angeles, in reviewing
the progress and prosperity of the city.
must realize the value of the good gov
ernment with which they have happily
provided themselves. Los Angeles
gains. Los Angeles wins! Los An
eeles. we'll and honestly governed, will
continue to win and to gain in the Los
Angeles way.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19

Twas helping people made him great
And care he took OF youth,
That he might 'scape the ways OF death
And learn the paths Of truth.
Pa, II with gold rd buy a man,
And buy an hundred moro,
Would 1 be great and not be downed.
Like Walter was beforer
Not 80. my child. twin never DO
To buy with place or gold
The men IN whom the people trust
And give their lives to hold.
You know. my child. the Bible says
That man must always be
His brothers. keeper, and strive
To make him clean and free.
But. Pa, did Walter wish
That some rich man would come
And buy him, too. and give him place,
And do as he has done?
And every body call him great
For buying place and men?
What right had he to buy for gold
A city's honor, then?
II should buy the buildings here
And turn tho folks TO sin
Would all the people call me great
For such a wicked thingY
oh. no. my child: II you'd be great
Do as Alexander would.
For 10 be great. In hearts OF men,
Is simply to be good.
H. CLAY NEEDHAM
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
SIMPLICITY

TT is all very we'll ia talk about the
simple life or to write about it,
l. but what has become of ito At
certain seasons of the year, especially
at the approach of Christmas we
miss It most The strenuous life is not
Objectionable. il the object striven for
Is worth while. We don't believe the
accumulation Of a fortune is worth
while. It is a waste of time; but as
and have no suspicion OF what they
miss and what they forfeit, their ig
1 norance is their bliss
/ Everything in this world Is meas
ured by service. The man who has
done most for his fellow human be
today. We don't know who he is, but
. he is probably a scientific physician.
/ We think the woman who has really
done most for her fellow human beings
today is Mrs. Eddy. We write this at
the risk Of scandalizing some good,
sincere, orthodox souls, but we have
heard from too many people of the
benefit Christian Science did them to
believe there's nothing in it.
There must be something in it, or
"it wouldn't work" And we don't
think the cures that are accredited to
/ It represent the good it has done in
the world by any means 1t has had
a stimulating and encouraging effect
on many human beings who were al
most down and out. 1t has put many
folks on their feet again, and kept
them there.
Now, although Mrs. Eddy is by no
means poor-they say a thorough be-
lief in Christian Science abolishes
poverty-yet she IS not the vealthiest
woman in the world today However,
she is the richest in the actual good
done TO humanity.
one of these fine days some one IS
coming into public view who will ac-
complish the greatest work of modern
times, because he viii preach mankind
back into SIMPLICITY. There is a
certain point in which materialism be-
comes dangerous. our civilization is
approaching that point, This Christ
mas there will be many poor children
who will be glad Of a square meal,
vet we will read in the newspapers of
the gifts made to other children of ex-
pensive Toy" automobiles, OF big dolls
especially made to talk ike real ha-
bios." and Of hundreds of other eN-
ampIcs Of generosity oyerdonc and
carried into wauton extravaganza.
For almost every one the simple life
is becoming more and moro remote.
The poor man who lives in the city
was never so overwhelmed by q sense
of his poverty as he is today. That
is why there is discomfort There is
not much discomfort in a play. .rooLm..
i'm which all the youngster gets is
SQUARE meal and plain one. But
begin to pile toys and goodies on
Jackie and leave Freddie out i'm the
cold-and what a howl there will be
from Freddie. Nay, after he has
bawled and protested his fill he Will
probably arise and smite Jackie and
take some Of his cherished possessions
away from him, Very naughty of
course. but intensely human; and mon
are grown-up children.
This republic was founded upon sim
plicity. We hope the simple life Will
be restored to it.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
TO OUR READERS

TN behalf Of the various charities of
Los Angeles, The Herald urges all
Il the kindly people who make lib
eraI giving a part of their celebration
10 send in their offerings as soon as
possible. There are many people, even
in lovely, prosperous Los Angeles.
whom Santa Claus viii not visit unless
kind hearts help him.
We are not overfond OF the word
charity" We don't think it is char
liable TO make mp ONCE a YEAR to
the robbed. the deprived, the short
commonsed, lha voorhees, by a tenn
porary and spasmodic outburst Of gem
eroslty for all the rest of the year
when worry prcstGes over tho scanty
table and the question OF daily bread
causes anxiety. So GIVE at Christ
mas tide. Give Of your abundance.
Give Of your suHciency, Give ia order
10 show your gratitude for tho meas
ure of health and prosperity you en-
JOY.
And as for those who are Icu in
this worlds goods, let us remind them
of the glorious opportunity Jhe Christ
mas season brings them Of showing
their appreciation OF their relation to
society. Since they are in q position
10 be benefactors, beuefactors Let them
be. Twice he gives who quickly gives.
Thrice he gives who readily gives.
We hope our readers Win quickly
communicate with the citizens who
are appealing for "help to help them
help" the needy. BE A HELPER.
And your Christmas win be all the
merrier your New Year all the hap
pier and, to alter a wee bit the Ian
guage Of Tiny Tim. "God bless you
every one
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
DEPARTMENT DISGRACED

A S a sequel of the terrific informal
u impeachment of Detective Felipe
"A J. Talamantes by Attorney II.
II. Appel in Justice Williams court,
which resulted in the acquittal and
discharge of the defendant, Mrs
Elisalda. public policy would indicate
the urgent necessity Of an inquiry by
grand Jury as we'll as a trial by the
police commission. Since the dlscom-
future and discrediting of Talamantes
in Justice Williams court several
citizens have sent The Herald search
ing inquiries as to the official attitude
of the chief OF police with reference to
a detective Of the Talamantes type.
If one-half of the charges preferred
against Talamantes are true, he is
neither fit to be on the police force nor
to enjoy the unrestricted liberty Of the
good, we'll behaved citizen. What are
the officials of the police department
going to do about Talamantes?
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
AVIATION WEEK

Walton week will he the leading
n event i'm the opening month of
"A the New Year. 1t will be the
principal date in the United states
the star attraction of the world. Avia-
tion week not only viii help to bring
additional prosperity to Los Angeles
but will help to advertise the prosperity
that is already here
That our city should be able to make
preparations for an event of the mn
rortance of Aviation week and should
be able to guarantee absolutely It's
success is a tribute to the energy ana
euterprise of our citizens, and it is on
orerey and enterprise Los Angeles has
grown great.
Am citizens who are contributing to
fine Aviation week fund may rest as
sured that they will receive more than
an equivalent for their money and may
regard their subscriptions as an excel
lent investment from which paying re-
turns NAV be expected confidently.
Thinl, of this. Aviation week will
helm advertise not only the climate and
scenery Of Los Angeles, and its acces-
sibility to the sea, but the fact that 1t
possesses one of the finest harbors III
the world, is city of enterprise is
renowned for its habit of making good
is bringing in a water supply that will
he sufficient for the needs of the city
of over a million, which Los Angeles
will be within a few years and also
for those Of the greatest city in the
west and one Of the greatest in the
world For that matter Los Angeles is
already one of the worlds principal
cities, but recognition of that fact is
being given only tardily by some Of
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
1r frlends and neighhors.

our friends and neighbors.
Aviation week will bring a great tide
of prosperity, and the tide of prosper
ity will keep flowing in during all of
1910 and during all the years to come;
for that big tide, that bully good tide,
that favoring tide, is never on the ebb,
but always flows the Los Angeles way.
Every citizen who realizes the re-
lation Of Aviation week to starting the
New Year right" for Greater Los An
geles will do his part toward making
the great meeting and trial of the air
ships one of the most memorable events
in the wonderful history of modern
mankind.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19

When Mayor Alexander at the Good
Government banquet talked Of Los
Angeles as a city of HOMES, and con-
sequently a great EDUCATIONAL
CENTER, he pleased thousands Of his
fellow citizens who are always anX-
ious to boost the commercial and in
dustral prosperity of this magnificent
metropolis, but do not relish being ig-
nored when the true status of Greater
Los Angeles among the cities Of the
Union is being defined.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
Far and Wide
Embarrassing AIIeqlance

The Chronicle might be really
readable paper, and its editorials have
some weight if it could get away per-
manently from its allegiance to the in
terests of the higher-ups. Evidently
the Chronicle editor is a man Of intel
ligence and right impulses and if he
could be emancipated from instruc-
tions, limitations and the hampering
conditions of the Chronicles policies
would have some infuence.-Oakland
ENQUIRER.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19

The Monrovia man who after the
election sent Meyer Lissner a message
consisting Of the words Praise God
from whom all blessings flow" ex-
pressed fttingly the gratitude of the
good people of Los Angeles for Gods
good gift, Good Government.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19

A Hawaii sugar planter, in an eX-
ceedingly frank interview. says the
world is being searched for plantation
workers. All, you say, fine chance for
Americans who wish healthy out door
occupation. Vain hope. THE Chinese
coolies would suit our purpose in every
way says the planter, then he growls
about the exclusion act, which inter
feres with his business! Humph! Com
ment is superluous.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
AT THE THEATERS

AUDITORIIM-Dark
MASON--"The Music Master fMou1JyJ.
TsCRB ANK-"St Elmo"
BELASCO--"The Master KEY"
HIAJESTIC--Dark
ORPHEUM-\ audeylle.
GRAND-"The Toyrpaker."
los GELES-Vaudevl,le
1ISCHERS-Musical burles.It
OLMYPIC-Musical burlescle.
QUE-Melodrama
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
oracular Billionaires

Life is a constant struggle" OBJ
serves MIR. Rockefeller. Ever notice
how our philanthropic muatimillion-
aires are beginning to talk like lot
of animated desk signs.-Oklahoma
City Times.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
No Improvement

Bacon--"I see by an ingenious device
wild animals can now take their own
pictures"
Egbert--''Well, if they are anything
like the pictures some people take of
them, when they see 'em, they'll be
wilder still."-Yonkers Statesman.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19

COL Roosevelt is headed for the in
terror of Africa, where the biggest
hunt yet" win be conducted. Col.
Roosevelt win return home the pos
SCISSOR of a distinction more unique
than any ever won by an American.
He will be as popular and as well
known in the British colonies as he is
in the United States. Another record
broken. That's the Roosevelt way.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19

The Greater Los Angeles spirit is
exercising its benefcent influence in
every department of activity. The
continued prosperity Of Los Angeles
is assured by the enthusiasm of the
good people who represent the Los
Angeles Way.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
Marked for identification

Fortunately future explorers will
have cartoons of the north pole by
which to recognize Indianapolis
Star
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
Crimpy Weather

Rather crimpy weather this, but it Is Just
what visala fruit growers want. A few
good frosts will tend to hold back any buds
n, fruit trees hereabouts that have been think
ing OF making an early appearance, They
are now likely to remain where they are until
the proper time for them to appear-Visaha
Times.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
Perhaps Missed Undertaken

In a lengthy article an exchange tells that
toadstools are good to eat, and says people
who have not eaten them do not know what
they have mlssed.--Tulare Advance.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
The State Press
Come, Come

Washington correspondent OF the New
York Post thinks the expression "Come Mon
dav" is n bit of southern dialect. Evidently
he never heard of Come Michaelmas'" 1t ls
an ancient English idiom, and as good now
as when first invented.-Sacramento Ohloh'
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
Suggestion to Scientists

My idea of getting rid of the hook
worm and the pellagra germ" re-
marked the man on the car this morn
ing, would be to tie their tails to-
gether and hang them over clothes
line, Toledo Blade.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19

ostrich because its leg was broken. The at
taches of the farm concluded to roast Mr.
ostrich And now the story Is that Mr. Tur-
key will have to retire the Thanksgiving
favorite. Roast ostrich is the latest-Kings-
burg Recorder.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
Oil Profits

Standard Oil is engaged in all sorts
Of business enterprises, not because
it needed the money, but because 1t
had to do something with its profits.
Washington Star.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
Too Saccharine

Suspicions accumulate that there
has heen far too much sugar in our
cs.-Indianapolis News.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
Texas Weather

The temperature is simply delightful
and Just cool enough for overcoats
that are new, nobby and swagger. IT
is not cool enough for old, frazzled
oVercoats-Hcuston Post.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
Ahsent Treatment

OF course only economy of operation is
desired when telegraph and telephone IN
terests combine. But who has promised
ir1rnunity from prosecution in this case OF
absorption FLORIDA Times Onion.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19

While rejoicing over Good Govern
ment in the city, don't let us forget
the county, the state and the nation.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
Treason to Douahnut

There would be less dyspepsia in the
world if the hole in the doughnut were
surrounded by nothing.-Chicago Rec
ord Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19

Hurrah for our friends the friends Of
the dogs. Keep the doggies off the
streets, by all means, but don't muz-
zle them, and especially don't muzzle
them with a strap. Why not keep
dogs at home as well as horses and
COWS? Rover should not be rover.
Keep the dogs at home, then there
won't be any talk Of muzzling, etc.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
Reason for Pride

II Californians have the reputation abroad
OF being trihe boastful Of our state 1t must
be said that we have ample reason for being
proud of our heritage.-Fresno Herald
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
Roast Ostrich

At an ostrich farm near Long Beach one
of the birds was kicked by another one day
last week, necessitating the killing of the
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19

Echoes Of the Good Government
banquet: "Rah, rah. rah, rah, rah,
rah, rah, rah, rah Greater Los An
geles,'
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19

Has tho Christmas spirit moved you
to shop early? If you have put off
your shopping, procrastinate no longer
Do it now.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
Don't Throw Rocks

II YOU cant sit in the band wagon, don
throw rocks at the procession Oakland En-
qUlTer.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19

IE ninth decennial revision Of
the United States pharmaco-
poeia, by which standard all
American pharmacists ana
physicians are governed, Will
be accomplished by the
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19

On all matters pertaining TO advertising
address Charles r. Gates, advertising man
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-08-25
SENATOR LOSES
HIS INFORMATION

MissOula, Mont, Aug, 25,-United
States Sena or Flint Of California to-
day Is mourning the loss OF valuable
papers containing data on the irriga-
tion projects in Montana which he
has gathered, and his grip containing
wearing apparel, which was stolen by
sneak thieves operating at the North
ern Pacific depot here. Flint left
the members of the senate Irrigation
committee at Rayalli yesterday and
took shor, business trip to Missoula.
While conversing with friends he left
his grip on the platform and when
he went to pick II up II was gone.
The police are making a systematic
search for the grip and its contents.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-08-25
COOS BAY
ENTERTAINS
VISITORS

The trip to the lower bay yester-
day afternoon for the Oregon-Idaho
Development congress delegates was
probably the biggest excursion ever
held here. The steamer Breakwater
had been given for use by Manager
Mills and It was loaded with about
5U0 people. Besides there were over
dozen gasoline boats of different
sizes. Tickets had been provided for
every one who wanted to go and at
1880 the passengers gathered and
started for the lower bay. The Break
water stopped at North Bend where
quite a large number of passengers
we're taken on.
The life-saving crew with Captain
boies was out when the flotilla reach
ed the lower bay and an exhibition
was given. A line was shot out to
the Breakwater and fastened TO a
mast and men were taken ashore to
show how passengers are rescued
from a wrecked ship. The life-saving
crew also gave a drill in the water,
turning over their lifeboat and show
ing in different ways how they work
To many the work OF the life-saving
crew was new thing and the crowd
enjoyed II. on the steamer Flyer
was machine for making moving
pictures. IL was in charge of men
sent mere by Chicago film firm and
moving pictures OF the fleet OF hoats
and the work OF the life-savers were
made, so the excursion OF yesterday
was one which will be seen by people
in moving picture shows all over the
country.
The boats came back so that the
eXcursionists were all landed In good
time for supper and the night bust
ness session. Probably fully 1r00
persons were on the boats making up
the fleet. All OF the mills and fac
tories along the water front saluted
as the boats passed and there was
whistling heard from either shore
nearly AL the time.
The entertainment was character
istic OF Coos Bay and filled in the
afternoon pleasantly and gave all the
people a good chance to see just what
was on Coos Bay.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-08-25
FIRES nv BARCELONA
r = ONLY SM0LDERlNG


Bar e.Ona, Aug, 25.-ln spite OF
the pl.. l.i5us ,aken by the authori-
ties he.- bomb throwing and minor
disorder try OF daily occurrence and
he x ser ment today is considering
the po.lc. OF furnishing families OF
rioters ,hsn the guilty persons es-
cape esp. p.arc.
One OF the mos recent outrages is
the b'owiug up OF the women's pris-
on, where revolutionlsts were incar-
cerateC. Do has not been ascertained
II any Ives we're lost as the authori-
ties suppress all facts.
Prisoners here number 5000 and
are Imprisoned In various fortresses
surrounding the ci,y. Families OF the
rioters have been torn from their
homes and detained In the prisons
but heretofore no punishment has
been met,d TO them.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-08-25

sprung. The rest Of the long pro-
gram is in keeping with these thrill
lers and the artistic and finished as
pect OF everything that pertains To
the show is something to be noted
only with the Ringlings
The foreign agents OF the sh ow
were unusually busy last winter ana
the result is a European program
OF great strength and novel inter-
est. Nothing was imported that has
any resemblance to acts that have
been seen on this side the Atlantic.
and great diligence was used in
searching out novelties.
The same program that was pre-
sented in New York on the opening
night OF the show will be given
here, not detail being missing
The operate concert will precede
the regular ring program, all OF the
menagerie will be displayed and the
parade will be the same.