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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-01
Milking the Cows

In slavery time the darkies did the
family milking. OF course The mixers
sonatted down in primitive fashion ana
considered themselves lucky II the co"
did not kick the bucket over or oeae
the mixer over the head with eaii
strutted with eocklsburs In ny time.
nave often heard my mother tell OF
her vain attempts to milk the COW, when
ths usual mixers were on In the neld
and her baby was crying for It's usual
beverage She made UP her mind that her
eldest daughter should be better educated
IN the dairy business. 30 / was early
started in that direction My black
nanny was delighted 10 have me along
snd I soon learned how 70 milk with
either hand and it stood me In good ser
Wee when slavery departed and nobody
on the premises could milk but myself
am here TO say. however. that II Is
hard work and properly belongs 10 the
ruasculines of the family. and In the par
tftion Of domestic work. men should
never expect the wife or daughter 70 ire
ouent the COW pen or barnyard, for they
have still an extra share Of work 70 keep
TIRE milk vessels in order and to care for
the milk after Il is brought In 70 them
I have never seen an automatic milk
CT in performance. but 1 never near OF
one that I am not reminded OF the dar-
Ky who was given a milking stool along
with the milk pail. when first employed as
a dairy helper. He returned with pan
OF milk. but was a long tirHe doing H.
and his employer asked the reason for
his delay.
He replied: "Oh. got the milk all
right. but the blamed old COW wouldn't
sit down on that stool. no matter how
hard I showed her" The milk machine
may be the very thing 20 get the cream
80
highly educated TO permit the milking
harness strapped on 10 her sack
But n Ia q pleasing sight 20 see a COW
respond to kind treatment and they are
the best OF friends when they love you
and you are kind TO them.
The milk and butter business of these
United States sstonishes reader Of sta
tistics. Like the poultry crop, IL runs up
into millions OF dollars. and the world
would be badly scrimped In Injuries. IL
Il were not for what the COW can do for
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-01
GIVES ROAD TIME
TO PAY 100000

MACON, Ga, May 2s.-Judge speer has
passed an order disallowing the excep-
lions in the case of w. ]. Oliver VS.. the
Savannah. Augusta and Northern rail-
road, and gives the railroad until June
q to pay over to Oliver the claim of
$4,000 allowed by Standing Master J. n.
Talley.
This is the amount said to be owed
Oliver for the construction of the road
years ago. j. X. Hines represented the
road and J. r. Lamar the contractor.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-01
AGED MAN IS HELD
FOR ILLICIT DISTILLING

vAIDOSTA. Ca May 29.-Deputy
Marshal Sutton arrested Mitch Langdale
OF Midtown. sixty-five years of age. aTiS:
brought him here last night and landed
him IN Jan TO answer for illicit distil-
Hug The distiilery was found in a
swamp two or three weeks ago ane =x=
destroyed. but the owner could not be
found. Since that time the officers have
secured evidence indicating. that Lang
dale is the man who operated the still.
The officers say that they have evil
dence showing that he sold the whisky
and said that it was his own make. He
will be given a hearing as soon as the
Witnesses can be brought here.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-01
TAFT GIVES zoo
BIG GEORGIA OWL

CINCINNATI, May N.-The first OF the
presents which President Taft promised
to tine Cincinnati Geological garden mas
arrived at the zoo. 1t is handsome speci-
men of Georgia boot owl and had been
presented TO the president by T. w. Jor-
dan, of Atlanta.
2 Accompanying the owl was copy of
communication sent Mr.. Taft by Mr.. Jor-
dan, in which he said:
ITO the President of the United States:
Being a Democrat, but prosperity
man, ship by express to you, as gift,
a real Georgia boot owl, captured on Jor-
dan Island, Chattahoochee river.
May you live long and prosper
This pet eats beef sand is a Jonah to
the Taft possum.
(Signed) ''T. w. JORDAN
ATLANTA Ga"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-01
Ainsworth is to Head Wesleyan

MACON, Ca, May 29.-Rev. W. N.
Ainsworth, a Savannah pastor, was to-
day elected president of Wesleyan Fe-
male college of Macon, to succeed Du-
pont Query, who resigns 10 TAKE up
the practice of law.
Mr. Aiusworth must have been very
uopular with trustees, as he was elected
on first ballot. He notified the board
that he would give them his answer this
afternoon.
DR.. Ainsworth was formerly pastor OF
the leading Methodist church in this city
and the selection meets popular approval
of Wesleyan's friends here.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-01
To Commemorate Davis Birthday

The anniversary of the birth Of JEFF
ferson Davis, president of the Confeder-
ate States of America will be celebrated
by Atlanta Camp, No. 1853. of the United
Confederate veterans. next Thursday.
June 3, in the house Of representatives
at the state capitol
Judge George Hil1yer. commander of
the camp, will preside, The Grafton
will be delivered by Colonel Albert II.
Cox, his subject being The Life and
Character of Jefferson Davis"
Mrs. e. C. McCabe. president off the
Atlanta chapter Of the United Daughters
of the Confederacy, will deliver crosses
of honor to a number of veterans. The
music for the occasion will be under the
direction of Mrs. w. S. Yeates and will
be particularly beautiful
All other camps of Confederate vet
Grams, the Daughters of the Confedera-
cy, the. Children Of the Confederacy and
the public in general is cordially invited
to be present.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-01
RYAN IS RESCUED
FROM SEA BY BOY

NEW YORK, May 2S-John d. Ryan,
president of the Anaconda Copper Min
ing Co., which has an office at AZ Broad
way. is said to have had a narrow
escape from drowning yesterday. He
had taken a pacht ride with Urban H
Broughton, son-in-law Of the late Henry
II. Rogers, and when the yacht ran
along the north side of the New York
Yacht club pier, Mr.. Broughton made
the jump from the yacht to the pier
in safety. but Mr.. Ryan fell between
the yacht and the pier.
He can't swim" Mr.. Broughton call
ed out. Michael Mulligan, youthful at
tendant Of the club. dived off the pier
and seized Mr.. Ryan just as the latter
came to the surface, and with the help
Of several men the copper man was
drawn into a launch.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-01
KILLS NEGRO DESPERATE
IN ECHoLs COUNTY


VALDOSTA, Ga, May 29.-News is re-
ceived here OF the killing of negro
desperate named Bill Banks, at Alexan-
derville, in Echols county. The negro
came there on a train from Wayeross
and was looking for his wife, whom he
claimed had deserted him. He found her
in the negro quarters and began shoot
ing at her, though she was sick In bed.
The bullets few wide OF their mark,
but came near killing a child that was in
bed with her.
Sheriff Sharp was summoned to the
scene and, with Mr.. r. L. Avant, tried to
arrest Banks. The negro drew his re-
yolver to shoot the sheriff. when Avant
fred two shots at the negro, killing him
instantly A justice Of the peace inves-
tigated the killing and exonerated Avant.
II was found that the negro lived at
Jacksonville and had killed a man on
the B. & ". road.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-01
GRAND JURY FINDS
FIFTY INDICTMENTS

AMERICUs. Ga, May 2s.-The Sumter
county grand jury continues actively at
work and during three days has returned
80 indictments. covering various crimes
from murder TO lesser offenses. Practical
Is all sesendants are negroes, one white
man being indicted for burglary, and an
other for misdemeanor Judge Littlejohn
viii preside next week at the busiest
crominal session in years
No blind tigers were unearthed by the
grand jury despite diligent effort
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-01
DeKALB WILL NOT COME
INTO FULTON COUNTY

In the election Friday for a Successor
to Representative Murphey Gambler. re-
signed, DeKalb county chose Aiorlzo
Fields over S. A. Morris, by majority
of IL votes. Mr.. Fields total vote was 176,
and Mr. Morris was 765
The defeat of Mr.. Morris means Also
the defeat of the plan for the union OF
DeKalb and Fulton counties, as this had
been made the issue of the contest. Sow
eral grand turies had recommended the
dissolution of DeKalb and its union with
Fulton and the two candidate made this
proposition the supreme Issue of ahs
race. t--sfts
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-01
Price of Bread is Up Half a Cent

Bread has gone up half a cent loaf
from the bakeries to the Dealers but
not, however, from the dealers to the
consumers The retail price is the same
five cents loaf.
The trade was notified last Thursday
of the increase Dealers who had hitherto
paid 1-2 cents a loaf wholesale. now
have to pay four cents. The dealer loses
1-2 cent a loaf in his proflts.
The rise in the price Of the -four, caus-
ed in turn by the rise in wheat. caused
In turn by Jim Patten, of Chicago, is
assigned as the cause OF the increase.
The new wheat crop, however, Is due
in six to eight weeks, and bakeries and
dealers expect some relief by that time.
They say that they hardly expect an
Increase in the price to the consumer.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-01
Come Home, Congressman, Come
Ecme!

II Is well understood that the Repub-
lican party will pass the AIdTich tariff
bill. They nave the votes and no
matter how thew may differ on the varl-
Gus schedules they are more interested
in party success tbecause IL stands for
their own promotionl than anything
else.
cnine leaders on a qcesIIOn Of this
KING They will fall in like little tin
soldiers when the bugle sounds for a
roll cali OF names in the mail vote.
They nave been in continuous session
since lie nrst Monday in December and
the tariff doctors have been dOctoring
on the tarin for a fun year and when
the bill is signed by the president II
ls going 20 please nobody except the
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-01

MACON, Ga. May B-Funeral services
over the body of the late Peter Bracken.
Of Macon, were conducted here yesterday
afternoon at o'clock from the residence
of his daughter, Mrs. Charles b. Smith,
on High street Mr.. Bracken was a WE'LL
known Macon man, and was an engineer
upon the Western and Atlantic railroad
during the war between the states.
When the capture of the famous old
engine. known as the General was made
in north Georgia, Mr.. Bracken was one
Of the capturing party. More or less men
ton OF the part played by the late En-
gineer Bracken has been made in re-
ports of the celebrated chase and capture
of the General.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-01
Market Reports
ATLANTA MARKETS

Atlanta Cotton
ATLANTA. Ca, May 29.-cotton by wagon,
steady. 10 ll-l6c.
Cereals
Quaker Oats, wood s6s. 50 80: Quaker oats.
pulp, 1873. 81 90: Quaker Oats tin, SOS. H.2Si
Quaker Pgffed Rice SIS SO; Quaker wheat sss.
81 so: quaker Corn Flakes. csc. IS; Petit
johns ass. $40: Pettiiohus lSs A.s5; Quaker
eoi,s' 3ts 81 IS: saxon Wheat Food, sTs. IS. 30;
Scotch Pearled Barley. gas. n.b5: Scotch Fearl-
ed Hoininy, 2fs .6b; pure rye flour. bills
t6 IS; rye flour mixture. s5.25: rye meal bills.
Postum. large. R.25: small. $40; Grape
Nuts, SIC: Post Toasties. ooDular size. $40;
Amber graham. bills. $50: kegs. $3.50.
Xxx graham. bills, $3.50: kegs. s. OO.
No. pearl barley. kegs. ss:sS; 20 pearl bar
ley. kegs, S5.t5; b. oatmeal. kegs $500.
Dressed Poultry
Dressed turkeys. head and feet on. drawn,
ers, fancy, PEE pound. 2T.kG5oc; hens. active.
ID Isdl6o: cocks. per h.. Sdfsc.
Live Poultry
TURKEYS ID ia9sG1ssGG hens, each 59::Sc:
5OQ6Oc; ducks. 959soc; cocks. 2c.
Florida Vegetables
Beans-Round green. drum or crate. n.2S
6LA
English Ptas-Very active: drum or crate,
T5c6i 81 o.,
Sguash-very active; white. crate, 75cdS1.0;
Peppers-Very rotive; crate. 81 5oa2.oo.
Okfa-Vefy active, crate. $l5O@200.
Beets-Vefy active; barrel crates, tops on
g. 50ds.Oo.
cauliflower--Active; pound i0d12hc.
New Irish Potatoes-Not second crop, bar.
rels, S.0odk.0o. $3.50 aH-
Lettus-Fancy rtock. good supply today. 81 q
al. so.
CeIery-Large. well bleached. $s.OO@s.50.
Cabbage, sl.0OsyI.ki
iona tOes-Very active, S2506f3.60.
Cukes-very active, eISdd1.25.
strawberries-Owing to condition, sG15c.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-01
SUSPENDS PHYSICIAN
FROM HIS PRACTICE

RALEIGH. n. c., May 27.-The Wake
County Medical association today voted
unanimously to suspend from member
ship for six months DIR. A. w. Goodwin
who has for years maintained one of the
most exclusive practices here.
The charge is malpractice but the So
ciety viii not specify it's nature.
DR. Goodwin has right to appeal to the
state medical society.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-01
FORMER SENATOR'S SON
SHOOTS HALF BROTHER

SYLVESTER. Ga, May B.-Frank
skies, a well-to-do young farmer, shot
and MORALLY wounded his half-brother,
John Hall. Wednesday afternoon, at a
small place. Isabella. three miles from
here.
Young Skies is a son Of former Senator
W. L. Skies.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-01
Groceries

Salt 1Oo-Ib. bags. soc; ice cream, $l.oo: rock,
starch. SIC; Worlds corn starch, &C.; nickel
packaTss, ss.75. Pickles, $3.50. Potash, $500.
DOE: so lbs S240 100 lbs, $40.
sugAr-standard graIulateds $50; plsntatio1,
isiSc: roasted bulk. Rio Blue Ridge. 13c stone
wall 1se; AAAA. lsisc; Uno. tse; Rice, Jap.
sISc. head cane syrup, 9sc; axle grease. xl.75;
navy beans, $40 buhsel; LAMA beans. SIC.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-01
More California Beer Seed

Among those who viii divide their beer
seed with others. am privileged TO men
ton:
Mrs Thomas Carter. Sylvester. Ga.
Miss Cora HOwington. Pitts. Ga
Mrs E. r.. Ware. Springvale, Ga
Mrs 3. F. Standard. BeTner. Ca
Send a self-addressed. stamped envelope.
and these generous ones win divide with
you so long as they can spare the beer
seed.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-01
CARAVANS OF WAGON
REACH EAToNT0N

EATONToN. Ga. May 2s.-Carsvans of
wagons from Sreene & Hanck, arrived
at Eatonton Saturday morning for sup
plies from Putnsms' plainly.
The Georgia road strike is the tcpic
of the hour here and General Manager
Scott is severely cansurAd
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-01
Fruit. Sundries

Lemons Messina fancy. per box. Sa.00d3.5e;
extra fancy. ss7.@Aeo; Florida. $1,000 100
ida popular sizes. crate. s1.50Q206; oranges,
Florida, owing 10 sizes and condition arrival,
DER box Ss0063.50; lines, Florida. per 100,
5Om60e; grape fruit sizes. Ss 10 81 inclusive, per
box SLO06l5O0; smaller sizes, 90 TO 81 inclusive,
Der box 75cd$1.o0 Apples, per barrel. $1,000
rel $1,000
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-01
Candies

csndies--stick candy. sNe;., spiral stick, SIC;
Cream Of Tartar mixture, 46-lb. baskets. Sc;
French creams. mixed. s0-lb. pals, 1oc; hand
istes. 5-lb. boxes. lease per h.; fine II. NJ.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-01
Produce and Vegetable sundries

Irish potatoes2 Burbanks, per bushel, $l.OU
61.10; sweet potatoes, pumpkin and bunch
Sams per bushel eo665c: white varietieE 500
zoe; onions yellow or red globe, per bushe;
q a5di50. Pepper, per crate. Sl.5092.0O. Eggs,
2Od9ic dozen. Butter. fancy table. lib. priniS
a26i 25c: cook, in bulk. per h., 10016c.
Smoked sides very dull: we'll cured, per H.,
Ioa1lc; hams, owing to size. Der h.. l40lsc;
shoulders. 10611c
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-01

APREvIILE. Ga, May 29.-Colonei
wright Carswell, a prominent attorney
of Abbeville, died last night and Will be
buried this afternoon. Funeral service VIII
be held from the Baptist church.
He was 50 years old, was Confederate
soldier. having served ali through the
war between the states. He leaves wife
and ten children-six boys and four girls
His boys are located In Georgia towns.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-01

Agents Wanted.

WANTED-Raiwag mail clerks. city carriers
postcffice clerks. MANY examinations every
where som. 5000 to $1,000 yearly. Short
hours. Annual vacation. Salary twice month
II. over 5000 appointments TO be made dur
ing 1899. Country and citv residents equally
eligible Common education sufficient. Po-
litical influence nor REQUIRED. Candidates pre-
pared free. Write Immediately for Schedule
and free bulletin. FrunklIn Institute. Dept.
G AZ. Rochester. ". Y
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-01
Fish

Pompano. per h., loo; Spanish mackerel. PEI
h. lie; trout, drawn, per H.. &c. bluefish. per
h., &c; mixed fish, per b., &c; mullet, per
barrel. 5000.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-01
Canned Goods

OYSTERS ounce $3.50; 8 ounce $3.50: salmon
falls ID. ckums, $s.25; pink, $3.50: reds, ~;
tardines oil, no key, $2.1b; y oil, key. tS.ss'
Y oil, mustards. Ss.7b.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-01
Crackers

crackers--NXX Florida SOFAS. 6ifc; Block
select Sodaa. &c: lemon creams, Sc; pearl oys-
ter, &c; ginger snaps. 6hc: cornhilis. Sc; penny
..o.s, -, anllraik. zoe: iumDies 1870; fig
bars l5c: eartwhees. Sc: ralsin cookies sAc
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-01

EAMPToN.-H. H Grier a prominent citi-
zen Of Henry county, died Wednesday at II
o'clock Of pneumonia. Mr.. Grier is survived
by his wife and two sons ana two brothers.
Thomas and Robert Grier, of Henry county.
He was justice Of the peace OF loves dis
trict, in which he resided. He was about IS
years OF age.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-01
DEATHS IN GEORGIA.

sAvANNAH-Louis, the 1s-year-old OF
Mr. George Robbins is dead OF lockjaw, fol-
lowing the piercing Of his foot with nail,
about ten days ago. The injury was received
while the lad was at Tybee. BE was brought
to the city and placed in hospital. He Inn
proved very rapidly and was discharged. He
bruised the injured foot a day or two later
and two days ago lockjaw developed. He be-
came unconscious yesterday. Large quantities
of the new lockjaw serum were used on his
foot but without avail.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-01

sAVANNAH-Edward Cavanaugh. city en-
ploye was buried today. He died YESTERDAY
as the result of injuries received when he fell
down a flight OF stairs leading to the river.
He did not regain Consciousness after icing
found MFR. Cavanaugh, who was about fei ~
years of age, was formerly res dent OF Girl
fin where his uncle, named Harnett, now re-
sides He had been in Savannah several years
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-01
Rural Carriers Named

WASHINGTON. d. G. May 29-Rurai ear
riers appointed Fort Valley Route 3. Arthur X.
Murray carrier; Albert. r. Murray. Substitutes.
Ihomas.on Route s. Oscar J. Mallory, carrier;
Ben f. Mallory. substitute.
FIRST Eggs-what became Of that old fellow
who. with us 50 long? Second Egg-6oBs
on The stage.-St. Joseph News-Press.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-01

BREMEN, Ga, May zs.-NlhiaIh w.
McCalman, an unmarried son OF George
M. MeCalman, a prominent young man
here died here this Afternoon at
o'ctock He will be buried Sunday at 3
D. m here
Mr. McCalman was formerly with ia
cobs' Pharmacy. of Atlanta. but came
home sick about four weeks ago. He dieo
from hemorrhage of the lungs. He was
onlv "a wears of age. He leaves his "a
ther. mother, Ave brothers and one SIS
ter.
w. A. McCalman, president Of the Bank
of Buchanan, Ca, was his uncle
MDo%TTH. Ga, May 2s.-H. H.
Greer a prominent planter OF Henry
county living near McDonough. died
"wednesday after a severe Illness OF pneu-
monia. Mr.. Greer was Al years Of age.
Mr.. Greer is survived by his wife ana
two children, Willie J. and Harry Greer,
and by MS sister, Mrs. George Hand ana
two brothers, w. T. and r. ii. Greer
besides number of nieces and nepneWs'
Mrs Elizabeth C. Webb, aged 81 years,
d,ed on Saturday morning at 10 o'clock
at the residence of her only daughter
Mrs w. c. Duke, 20 Hendrix avenue. Inc
funeral services will be conducted at S:50
O'Clock on Sunday afternoon at the res
idence. Rev, b. F. Dodson officiating, ana
the interment will be at Oakland.
Mrs. webb's husband was Calvin Z.
webb. one of the first constables OF At
Ilanta, who was killed in 1858 in the dis-
charge OF his duty. Mrs. Webb at the
time that Sherman occupied Atlanta haa
a home lust opposite the place where
Trinity church now stands. 1t Is said that
the frst shell fred when Sherman was
taking possession OF Atlanta passe"
through the walls of her home.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-06-01

Atlanta Cotton
ATLANTA. Ca, May 29.-Cotton by wagon
steady, 10 i1-l6c.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-09
Now
Business Value of Good City Government

HE the people Of Los Angeles of decent city
administration excellent illustration the present
citizens should remember that its reputation for homes
been the largest factor its growth and financial prosperity the
past will continue be the future until by securing the
Panama canal and adequate harDo at Pedro will introduce
the commercial factor more largely into the cys life
Bearing this in mind let what the few months during
which Mayor Alexander and clean city administration have held
Office have brought in their When Mayor Alexander
of the recall election the city recovering
financial panic 1907 But the conditions had
nearly reached the normal stage as shown among other things
by comparing the building records of the first quarter of the
year with the like period of 1907 c prosperous year
AT the time when Mayor Alexander took charge the
of the cy affairs mayor the conditions existing in Los Angeles
not such to invite homeeees to cast their lot with
People do not want to raise up their children where the keepers OF
vile dives whose prosperity largely founded the downfall OF
the young purchase the right their nefaous traffic
by buying interests corporations controlled by city officials
1t safe say that had the late "wdeopen city administration
Los Angeles wde-open town had become fully established
throughout the country reputation home would have
which begun Mayor Alexander took office would
appeared But prosperous has Los Angeles become under
his official family that within the last
weeks have broken three financial and business records
FIRSTOur bank cearngs have exceeded those of the
responding dates in 1907, most prosperous year.
SECoND-The building record of the first five days of this
million dollars
period months and the largest building record for
the period that the city has when costly building
THIRD-Within days piece of property in the
business center OF our city has sold i0F larger price front foo
the city homes been under construction
a time being built today.
No student of conditions attempt to deny that the law
abiding and ece government which has been given the city by
Mayor Alexander and the officials appointed by him has been large
factor in the been made from the effects of the
panic and complete recovery than has been made by any
city administration, do not believe that citizens
ready the city government to candidate who
supported by the machine that Mayor Alexander
predecessor office candidate who receiving the support
that largely responsible for the evils OF the
If few months of the honest city administration which George
Alexander has given witness such wonderful strides in the pros
n the job two years longer?