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Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-24
.INGLEWOOD RANCHO
ATTRACTS COLONISTS
TOTAL OF SALES AGGREGATE
S375,000
Excellent Soil, Abundance of Water
Close Proximity to Los Angeles
and Low Transportation
Induce Buyers

Sales at Inglewood rancho during the
past week amounted to $9740. this
making the total sales for the ten
months the property has been on the
market 1915, 900. The excellent soil, the
abundance of water, both for domestic
and irrigation purposes, the nearness
to Los Angeles and the low car fare,
the low prices and easy terms are ap-
parently appreciated by those who
have purchased there, either for homes
or investment.
Black acacia trees and palm trees
have been planted on the main thor
oughfares.
With the rush of colonists to Los
Angeles at this time the management
finds it necessary to put on additional
statesmen to handle the large crowds
visiting Inglewood rancho daily
j. H. Brockman is building a six
room bungalow at 1ngleWood and Pine
streets to cost $500.
j. o. Jewett is completing his five
room cottage on Lennox and Eucalyp-
tus avenues at a cost of $1,000.
e. G. Williams is finishing his five
room residence, costing $500, at Cedar
and Palm Streets and expects to move
in some time during the coming week.
Jay Outer is now living in his new
six-room bungalow, which he has just
competed at Rlne ana flr SlreeIS at
a cost of $500.
W. F. Stickler is progressing rapidly
with his five-room cottage on Market
street near Lennox, which will cost
$1,000.
r. Liebold Is finishing his six-room
bungalow on Market street about 200
feet north of Lennox avenue. The
building will cost $4,000.
Sales for the past week are as fol-
lows:
F. P. Hosp, jr., one acre on Gre
villea street. $500; Mrs. Lydia Kettles,
one acre on Fir street, $780, It. H.
Stimn, one acre on Kenwood street,
$3.50; w. P. Guitteau, one acre on Pat
ton street, 5000; Lyman w. Westelle,
two acres on Market street, $1140; w.
D. Werts, two acres on Fir street,
$1,000; C. R. Werts. one acre on Fir
street, $500; e. N. Sullivan, one acre on
Grevillea street, $780, Robert Schenk,
one acre on Fir street, $500; Selma
Lord, one acre on Kenwood street,
$3.50; j. S. Jensen, one acre on Ingle-
wood avenue, 5000; r. Bledsoe, two
acls,s on Patton street, $1,000; r. Lo-
REM, one acre on Kenwood street, $400;
Joseph Blockley, two acres on Palm
street, $1,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-24
TAKES LONG LEASE
ON ALHAMBRA HOTEL
New Landlord VIII Furnish Building
and Conduct First Class
House

The Alhambra hotel on Broadway,
north of Temple street, was leased by
Mr.. Hall to C. c. Colyear for term
of years. Mr.. Colyear will immedi-
ateiy furnish the building in a COM
plete and beautiful manner, and con-
duct as a first class house. There will
be 125 rooms, each containing every
modern convenience.
The lease was effected through the
offices of Frank c. Smith and Son,
representing Mr.. Hall and j. p. Stocks
dale, representing Mr.. Colyear.
]. P. Stocksdale also reports closing
lease on stores at Fourteenth and
Main streets for Mrs. Shrader, also
three stores on South Main street for
Hughes e. Chaffey, and the sale Of
three lots in the new Dick Ferris
tract on Western avenue, near Bim-
ini bath car line.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-24
AGENTS TAKE CHARGE
OF VERMONT AVENUE
PARK; BUSINESS OPENS

The Edwards and Wildey company
has assumed the management and gen.
eral sales agency of Vermont avenue
park, a tract of 125 lots, situated at the
southwest corner of Florence and Yer
mont avenues. Each of the lots is 30
x14O feet, fronting on we'll improved
streets.
The tract is reached in about twenty
minutes from town, by the Sunnyside
cars of the Redondo car line, on
straight five cent fare. The opening
prices range from $525 to $725, and
twenty-one of the lots are reported al
ready sold by the sales agent.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-24
IMPERIAL LANDS
ENTER NEW ERA
FALL AND WINTER WILL SEE
RENEWED ACTIVITY
Homeseekers Make Inquiry and Pre-
pare to Move to Reclaimed Desert
Regon-lmproved Civic Con-
ditlons Attract

Everett P. Teasdale, president of
Teasdale and Pound company of Los
Angeles and Imperial Valley, spent
four days last week in that famous
valley, visiting the towns and their
agency's office, driving over the coun-
try.
"The fall and winter business in the
handling and sale of the Imperial val
ley irrigated lands starts this season
on a better and more staple basis than
ever BEFORE" says Mr.. Teasdale. "All
through the summer much interest has
been manifested in this section OF
Southern California. During the sum-
mer many homeseekers have been cor
responding with dealers and the infor-
nation bureaus on the coast, about
this valley, indicating that this fall
they want to locate there. Never was
there as much interest in that locality.
This seasons travellers and homeseek-
ers will see many new settlers locate
in this famous valley.
conditions are in much better shape
to receive the new settler; new schools,
banks stores and houses have been go
ing up all summer; land titles and dis
puted claims and files are being
straightened out. Much new patented
land is offering and altogether, the
season opens with a most favorable
ana PROMISING ouIiooht HON O%S -
present resident, but for homeseeker5
and newcomers, both farmers and mer-
chants, where wonderful opportunities
await new settlers.
''The soil is rich and fertile, the ir-
rigation system the largest In the
world and water is cheap and plen-
tiful the climate for the next nine
months, and every year for that period
is the finest on earth. No cold or rain.
perpetual sunshine, every day capable
of a full twelve hours work and with
the prospects of better results for ones
effort than elsewhere. These are the
advantages and they mean much to
the newcomer"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-24
Plans for City Hall

Architect H. Alban Reeves. Chamber
of Commerce building. has been COM
missioned by the city trustees Of Po-
mona to prepare plans for the new
city hall to be erected on the block
of land bounded by Fourth, Fifth,
Main and Thomas streets. The build
ing will be two stories in height, 70x
80 feet and built of brick, with arti-
fetal stone trim. 1t will contain the
council chamber and offices for all of
the municipal officers which will re-
uuire about fifteen rooms. Thirty
thousand dollars is available for the
construction work.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-24
ART GLASS FACTORY
TO CHANGE LOCATION
Company Pays $4,000 for a Lot on
Grand Avenue Below Ninth
Street, for Industry

The Edwards and Wildey company
reports the sale for local syndicate
to E. J. Warner of Chicago, of lot Z,
block II, Hellman's subdivision of
Ord's' survey, for cash consideration
of 100000. The lot is 5Ox157 feet to a
twenty-foot alley, on the west side of
Grand avenue, between Ninth and
Tenth.
Mr.. Warner will erect a three-story
brick building on the entire lot, which
has already been leased for a long
term of years to the Los Angeles Art
Glass company, at present located on
Maple avenue, near Seventh street. e.
H. Lockwood of Pasadena represented
the purchaser.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-24
Portable House Sales

H. j. Brainerd, manufacturer and
builder of sectional. ready-made and
made to order portable houses, 907
Chamber of Commerce building, re-
ports unabated demand for his houses.
He reports sale of a cottage to G. F.
Borcher for Lankershim and four
room bungalow to o. E. Weisel for
Browns Siding. Mr.. Brainerd says he
believes now is the time to build, as
material is going up and at present he
can make price that will be advan-
tageous to those who contemplate
building in the near future.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-24
SANTA FEE APPRoPRIATES
$15o,ooo FOR CLUB HOUSES

The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
railroad has appropriated $150,000 for
the purpose of erecting a series of Y.
M. C. A. clubhouses at various points
along the route for the use of en-
ployes.
Buildings will be constructed at
Dodge City, La Junta, Raton Las We
gas, Albuquerque, Williams and Los
Angeles.
The work will be under the super
vision of competent architects, and the
buildings will range in cost from
$40 900 to $25, 900.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-24
WllI lmnrove HoIdInqs

The Yuba' Consolidated Gold Mining
company, headed by John M. Chase,
Joseph M. Hunt and William c. Wal
lace of San Francisco, will improve the
holdings of the company near Sacra-
mento.
A tramway will be built and large
air compressor and an electric power
plant installed. Among the future i'm
provements will be a storage ware
house and magazine, hoists, concentrat-
ing plant and additional stamps.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-24
CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY BUYS
100 ACRES OF CHINO RANCH

A tract of 100 acres of the Chino
ranch, located three miles east of
Chino, has been purchased for coloni-
zation purposes by the Christian as
sembly, Methodist organization, for
$2S, 500, from the Chino Land and
Water company. Nineteen families
from the state of Washington will set
tie on the tract, each to have ten acres,
and will grow alfalfa, fruits and Eng
lish walnuts. 1t is thought that this
will be the beginning of the estab-
lishment on Chino ranch lands of an
extensive colony by the assembly.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-24
Sells for Five Thousand Dollars

C. w. Nicklin conducted negotia-
tions by which Alfred Ottaway trans
ferred to Mary c. Thompson a house
and lot at $40 East Thirty-fifth street.
The lot is 40x135 feei and the improve.
ments a seven-room house compara-
lively new and in good condition, with
a barn on the lot. The property is on
the south side of Thirty-fifth street,
beginning so feet east of Maple ave-
nue.. The reported price is $4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-24
On Vernon Avenue

The Cornell company has sold for
T. A. Bryant to M. Ballard, lot, Ask
1870 feet, on the north side of Vernon
avenue, east of Central avenue, for
S1O5O also a lot on the north side of
East Forty-sixth street, near Central
avenue, for Chas. G, Houck to j.
Leimen, size 50x142 feet, for $1050.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-24
San DIEGO BUILDING

Work has already begun upon the
Botsford building on Sixth near d
street San Diego, for which John Brick
els of Los Angeles has the contract.
The building will be 50x100 feet, three
stories high, of brick and steel con-
struction. 1t will have birch interior
trim, tile flooring and marble store
rooms and entrance. The cost VIII be
SAC. 900
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-24
Church at Encanto

j SAN DIEGO, Oct. 23.-The Methodist
congregation of Encanto have received
the gift of a fifty-foot lot in choice
location from the San Diego Land
Improvement company. A church
building will be erected at once. Rev
r. ]. Clark is the pastor and is in
charge OF the work.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-24
Two $4,000 COTTAGES

NJ. e. Johnson, 4122 North Griffin
avenue is preparing to erect two one
story seven-room residences at 1920
and 1929 Bernice avenue, at an estimat-
ed cost of $4,000 each. Architect f. IA.
tyler, 500 Union Trust building, has
prepared the plans.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-24
Grove Sells at RedIands

The John Mcintosh orange grove of
ten acres has been sold to b. b. Har-
Ian through the agency of Dixie &c
Logic, says the Redlands Review. The
property is on Lugonia avenue. east of
Church street. The price was $22, 500.
The sale includes the crop now grow
ing. which is estimated to be $500
boxes of navels. Mr.. Mcintosh has
owned the grove but a few months.
Within the past few months Mr.. Har-
Ian has invested about $4,000 in prop
ertY in and around Redlands.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-24
churoh for ON EleId

OLIG, Oct. 2S.-The oil companies of
McKittrick Field have raised sufficient
funds to erect a church at dig. En-
gineer Brown of the Associated Oil com
pany has drawn plans for a suitable
building and parsonage.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-24
Brick Store Building

HOLTVILLE, Oct. 23.-W. F.. Holt
will erect a one-story brick store build
ing at the corner of Fifth street and
Holt avenue, to cost about $4,000. The
structure will be faced with pressed
brick and will contain six stores, front
ing 150 feet on Holt avenue.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-24
Honolulu Man Invests

A. C. Pal1rey. a capitalist from Hon
olulu, has bought from local holders
100x165 feet on the west side of Olive
street between Tenth and Eleventh
streets, paying $4,000 cash. Mr. Pal
frey is said to have studied the possi-
bilities of the entire Pacific coast be-
fore arriving at his decision to invest
in Los Angeles realty.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-24
Biz Cash Transaction

Mrs. Mary Cake has transferred to
George Peck of San Pedro 5Ox165 feet on
the west side of Olive, between Tenth
and Eleventh streets, for $35, 600 cash.
The improvements consist of a frame
residence, of nominal value. The buyer
is planning to build large automobile
supply house on the site.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-24
SANTA BARBARA REJECTS
PETROLITHIC PAVEMENTS

Reports from Santa Barbara state
that petrolithic pavements are not fa-
vored there. At the last meeting of
the city council it was decided TO
abandon it's plans for this kind of road
work on sixteen blocks of Bath street.
Later 1t was also decided to cut out
eleven more blocks. The work viii oe
done under the asphalt system.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-24
For Furniture Store

MONROVIA, Oct 23.-The ]. ]. Rem
aker Furniture company 627 South
Myrtle avenue, has purchased a site 53x
$50 feet in size on Myrtle avenue, near
Lemon street, upon which a suitable
building will be erected for its own use.
About $500 will be expended on the
structure.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-24
BUYS Tract for $4,000

For a consideration of $4,000, e. A.
Chase has sold to E. E. Martin a tract
consisting of eighteen acres, located at
Lincoln avenue and Mariposa street, in
the northwest part of Pasadena. Mr..
Martin says he will improve the prop
erty with a handsome residence and
beautiful gardens.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-24
rheater at San pleao

SAN DIEGO, Oct 23-E. w. Fulker-
Eon, former manager of the Grand the
ater, is contemplating the erection of
a theater in San Diego. He Is negotiat-
ing for a site at the corner of Third
and C streets, with the intention of
erecting a modern structure,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-24
Buys Moneta Tract

A forty-acre tract lying on the Mo-
meta avenue car line to Redondo
Beach, and near Gardena. has been
purchased by Farris & Payne of Los
Angeles, who are preparing to cut the
land into one, two-and-a-half and five
acre pieces, and to put in oiled streets,
cement curbs and walks.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-24
Memorial Fountain

MONTECITO, Oct 23.-Dr. c. G..
Parks, Valley road, Montecito, has re-
ceived permission to erect a memorial
fountain at the intersection of the
Coast and San Ysidro roads at Mira
mar. DIR. Parks is willing to expend
$4,000 on the work, and will have 1t de-
signed and executed by expert talent.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-24
Power Plant at kInaman

KINGMAN, oct. 2S.-The Frisco
Mines & Power company operating
near Kingman, Ariz., will install an
electric power plant on its property.
The current will be generated from the
Colorado river, and will supply all the
camps in the vicinity.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-24
plana for office RuIIdIna

REDONDo, Oct. 23.-Plans have
been completed for the Off go uilding
to be erected on the sout wside of
wharf No. 8. for the Pacific Steamship
company. Work will begin at once
and the building will be completed by
the middle of November.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-24
tn Protect Pier

LONG BEACH, Oct. 2S.-A per-
manent protection to the pier at Long
Beach has been decided upon. A
breakwater consisting of 10000 tons of
rock will be constructed at a cost of
s75. .0OO The Pacific Electric railway
will furnish the material.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-24
Monrovia Contract

MONROVIA, Oct. 23.-E. H. Dickle,
East Lemon street, has the contract
for the erection of two-story busi-
ness building on Myrtle avenue, for j.
H. Bartle. Work on the removal of
several frame structures now occupying
the site, will be begun at once.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-24
Twelve New Cottages

Semmel & Freedman. 235 West Fiji
ty-third street, are preparing to erect
twelve cottages of six rooms each on
South Hoover street between Fifty
eigh and Fifty-ninth streets. The
cost will be about $500 each. or to-
tai of $4,000
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-24
Paws 10000 for Lot

A lot 5Ox165 feet on the west side of
Olive street between Twelfth and Pico
streets has been sold by Mrs. M. Gold
water to a local investor at reported
price of $4,000. 1t is rumored that the
buyer will put up brick and concrete
building next year.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-24
Two Lonq Beach Buildings

LONG BEACH, Oct. 23.--Daniel An
drews will erect a modern residence
at 1885 Cedar avenue: work to begin
in the near future. A. G. Malone will
erect a residence at the corner of
Sixth and Cedar avenue.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-24
Residence at Pomona

Pomona, Oct. 23.-T. B. Davis, 442
West Alvarado street, will construct
story and a half residence on Alvarado
street. 1t will contain eight rooms and
will be supplied with every convent
ence Blaine Ramsey, Third and Gibbs
streets, is having plans drawn for a
residence to be erected soon.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-24
On BiIIows Avenue

w. T. Henderson has begun the
erection of a two-story eight-room
residence on Billows avenue for him
self. 1t will have cement foundation
and porch, pine trim, built-in fur
niture, sleeping porch and all modern
conveniences. The cost will be $780,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-24
Sells Hotel Park Vlew

The Hotel Park View at Long Beach
is said to have changed hands at $685.
OOO William Clague sold to a Pasadena
man, who will take possession at once.
The hotel is a three-story building that
faces Pacific park.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-24
Tenement House

A tenement house of twenty-four
rooms will be erected at 4S12-14 Moneta
avenue by Cline & Mclean of 219 East
Fifty-first street, at a cost of $6000
Mrs. Mary Solt, 1904 Cherry street, as
the owner,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-24
Thlrtv Thousand DOLLAR euIIdlnq

CALEXICO, Oct 23.-Edgar Bros,
have had plans completed for a one-
story brick business building, 1S0x14O
feet, to be erected on Second street,
Calexico. Its will contain five store
rooms. and will cost about $4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-24
Eour COTTAGES on RudIona

Condley & Crane, 3525 Budlong ave-
nue., are preparing to erect four cot
tages of five rooms each at 1432-144O-
144S-1437 West Fifty-seventh street.
The cost will be about $1,000 each.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-24
Contract FOR cyanide Plant

GOLD PARK, Oct. CSC. w. Roach
of Los Angeles has the contract for
the installation of 25-ton dry crusher
and a modern cyanide plant on the
property of the Gold Park Mining COM
DanV
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-24
Pomona PARK School

ALHAMBRA, Oct. 2S.--'The school
board of Alhambra is in favor Of a
0,000 bond issue to enlarge the
Marengo school building and erect a
new building at Ramona park.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-24
TWO slx.Room Cottages

Two cottages of six rooms each will
be erected at 916 and 912 West Fifty
seventh street by Nichols Milbank, 615
Coronado street, at a cost of $500
each.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-24
reservoir and PIpe Line

PASADENA, Oct. 23.-The North
Pasadena Land and Water company
will drive a tunnel in the Arroyo Seco
and construct a large reservoir and
pipe line.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-24
BUILDING PERMITS

The following permits have been is
sued by the chief inspector of build
ings since the last publication of the
list, classified according to wards:
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-24

Apple orchard at Oak Glen, north of
Beaumont, showing props supporting
heavily laden branches. Some of this
acreage produces $125o an acre, dis
counting any orange proposition In
Southern California. This district will
ship 15o carloads of apples this year
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-11

MY God, I'Ue killed HMM cried Gale.
unhu-t and more composed than any
of them. Following the first bound
from his chair, he had relapsed into
his customary quiet. There had blazed
up one momentary fash Of suspicion
and anger, but it died straightway, for
no man could have beheld the trader
and not felt contrition. His condition
was pitiable, and the sight of a strong
man overcome is not pleasant. When
it was seen that no harm had been
done the others strove to make light
of the accident
Get together, all of you. It's moth
ing to be excited over.' said Stark.
How did it happen?" Runnion final
ly asked Gale, who had sunk Imply
upon the edge OF the bunk. but when
the old man undertook to answer his
words were unintelligible, and he
shook his head helplessly
Stark laid his finger on the hole that
the bullet had bored in the log close to
where he was sitting and laughed.
'Never mind, old man; it missed me
by six inches. You know there never
was bullet that could kill me. I'm
six shooter proof"
"Wha'd l tell you?" triumphantly
CALCULATED Lee to the lieutenant
Doret of all in the cabin had said
nothing. Seated apart from the others.
he had seen the affair from distance.
as it were, and now stepped to the bed
to lay his hand on Gales shoulder.
Brace up, John. Sacre bleu! Your
face look lax flour. Come outside an
get li'P air.
Poleon led his friend down the trail
for half a mile without speaking till
Gale had regained grip of himself
and muttered finally:
II never did such a thing before,
PCleon; never in all my life"
"Why?" insisted the Frcnchman.
"I-I-I- What do you mean?'
Don't lie wit me, John. I'm hap
pen to be watch you underneat' my
hat wen you turn roun' fer see if any
body lookin'."
Il thought you were asleep said
Gale.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-11
CHAPTER VIII.
THE KNIFE.

" N every community, be it ever so
small, there are undesirable citi-
zens, aud while the little party
was still at breakfast on the fol
lowing morning three such members
of society came around the cabin and
let fall their packs. greeting the Occu-
pants boisterously.
"Well, well!' said Lee, coming to the
door, You're travelin' kind of early.
amt your
Yes. early and late" one of them
laughed. while the other two sprawled
about as if to rest.
How far are you goin'?"
mot far" the spokesman answered.
1--WE want a piece of this creek
What are you goin' to do with it?'
"Cut that out, Lee. We're on"
"Who wised you up to this?" in
quired the miner angrily.
''Never mind who put US Jerry
We're here, amt WEI"
The harm was done, and there was
no use in concealment, so Lee re-
luctantly told them of his discovery
and warned them of the stakes al
ready placed.
"I'll step along with the boys AND
show them where our upper stakes
are volunteered Stark, and RunnloD
offered to do the same, adding that 1t
were best to make sure of no conflict
so early in the game. The five dlsap-
peared into the woods. leaving the
Others at the cabin to make prepare
lions for the homeward trip.
81 don't like tie lock Of this. OBJ
served the lieutenant th0ughtfuliy.
"I'm afraid there's some kind Of job
on foot"
There's nothing they can do Gale
answered. We've got our ground
staked out. ard it's up to them t"
choose what's left
They were nearly ready to set ont
for Flambeau when the five men re
turned
Before you CO." said Stark, Il think
we'd better organize our mining CTS
rrict. There are enough present to do
IT,
I'VE can make the kind OF laws we
want before the gang comes along.
Runnion chimed in, land elect re
corder who will give us square deal.
"I'll agree il we give Lee the job,
sail Gale. "It's coming to him as t.,
discoyerc-. ard / reckon the meme
viii be hand. seeing the hard iic
he; PLACED in
The .--c3.n a~gambled in tie clcse..I
x;ra E2fcr t.e cabin II -ia-.e r..