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THE WINNERS.
Continued from Second page.
Stephen M. White, for all aspirants to
that high office to present themselves as
candidates before the people so that
they may instruct their representatives
in the legislature to elect them, and
that we endorse and recommend to the
Democrats of the ensuing legislature
the name of Stephen M. White as the
candidate to succeed Hon. Leland
ford in the senate of the United
Fourth. That the Democratic party
hails with cordiality the young men of
the state who are flocking to its ranks,
seeing with patriotic abhorrence, the
dangers that threaten our institutions
by the'was'te, extravagance, corruptions
and of the Re
publican party.
Fifth. That as the supreme court has
decided that fruit trees and vines are
not included in that portion of the con
stitution which pjovides that growing
crops shall not be faxed, we are in favor
of so amending the constitution as to
extend the tax-exception to fruit and
vines until they come into full bearing.
Sixth. That we demand the passage
of an additional section to the political
code requiring the supervisors and audi
tors of the respective counties to publish
monthly in a newspaper of general cir
culation in each county a statement of
all the bills and warrants drawn against
the county treasuries, specifying to
whom, amount and for what service and
on what fund said bills are allowed or
warrants drawn.
Seventh. That we congratulate our
Republican friends upon tne evidence of
repentance manifested by the adoption
of the sixth plank in their late county
platform, and only regret that they did
not go further and promise to prosecute
their official delinquents in a more ener
getic manner than they have done in
the past, and that they would not again
promote to the chairmanship of their
state campaign committee one of the
most conspicuous of the said official de
linquents.
Eighth. That as under our form of
government those who fill the offices
of the various departments of govern
ment are first recommended by political
parties for those positions, and while
incumbents of such places are the repre
sentatives of and stand for the party
who presented them to the people as its
candidates, we therefore charge that the
Republican party in this campaign is di
rectly responsible for the fraud, corrup
tion and extravagance which during the
Sast two years has prevailed in every
epartment of our county's government.
That a party which has presented to the
people of this county a lawmaker who
has criminally violated the laws of his
state ; a judicial officer who has broken the
laws which he was elected to enforce ; a
collector of the people's revenues who
has been an unfaithful custodian of
their hard earned taxes; an auditor who
with his chosen deputies stands charged
with having perpetrated the very frauds
upon the public funds which his office
was created to prevent; an assessor who
within the space of one year raised the
assessed valuation of county property
from the sum of $37,000,000, the Demo
cratic assessment of 1886, to more than
$100,000,000 by his assessment of 1887,
and thereby robbed the taxpayers of
this county by compelling them to pay
on this overvaluation an amount of
state taxes equal to nearly one-tenth of
all the taxes paid into the state treasury
for the year 1887; a public prosecutor
who has failed to secure a single convic
tion against his fellows in oflice, whose
crimes are the humiliation and
disgrace of all the honest people of this
county, and a county government as a
whole which has increased our taxation
and bonded indebtedness from a tax
rate of $1.05 on the $100 on an assess
ment of $37,000,000 and a bonded debt
of $400,000, which marked the rule of
the Democratic party in prosperous
times,|to a rate in 1889 of $1.80 on the
$100 on an assessed valuation of $93,000,
--000 and a bonded indebteduess of $900,
--000 in times of financial distress, dull
markets and when all the people are
overburdened with private debts, has
forfeited all right to public confidence as
a party organization and the nominees
of such party do not merit and ought
not to receive the confidence and suf
frages of the deceived and tax-burdened
citizens of this county.
Ninth. We pledge ourselves to abso
lute economy and reform in all
ricus departments of the county govern
ment.
Tenth —That we extend our heartfelt
sympathy and substantial aid to the op
pressed people of Ireland now being
evicted from their homes by greedy land
lords in the face of an impending famine.
Eleventh—That we extend a like sym
pathy and an earnest solemn greeting to
the toiling people everywhere and in all
occupations, overburdened by a war
tariff in time of peace by reckless ex
penditures of public funds, by fraud and
corruption in office, unjust and unequal
taxation by the centralization of
power into rings and combination
of special privilege by a financial
policy that taxes the west to build up the
east, that makes the poor poorer and
the rich richer, that lowers the wages of
labor, makes interest high and money
scarce, that empties the public treasury
for the rich to pay bonds and interest
before they are due, but has no measure
of relief for the farmer, the mechanic or
the laborer whose mortgages are being
foreclosed; and we extend to all such a
cordial invitation to unite with us in or
der that a government of the people, for
the people and by the people may not
perish from the earth.
On motion of Mi. Guthrie of Los An
geles the report was adopted, as read,
unanimously.
At this juncture cries of "Del Valle"
were heard all over the bouse, but be
fore that gentleman made his appear
ance, Chairman Patton introduced Hon.
Walker C. Graves, of Ban Francisco, as
the "next attorney general of the state."
Mr. Graves, who was very warmly re
ceived, then addressed the convention as
follows: "Mr. Chairman and gentle
men, I am pleased to meet the Demo
crats of Los Angeles county in conven
tion assembled, although I am more ac
customed to addressing courts and juries
than political assemblies. I have hith
erto had considerable success with ju
ries, probably because I had them at
close range, daughter).
Highest of all in Leavening Power.—U. S. Gov't keport, Aug. 17, 1889.
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THE LOS ANGELES HERALD: WEDNESDAY MORNING* OCTOBER 8, 1890.
It is my belief that the Democratic
party should eeek to deserve, rather
than to possess offices. And to do that,
gentlemen of this convention, the best
men must be put up. If we do so, we
can well afford to go down in defeat,
because when there is any roguery per
petrated, or malfeasance in office, we
can say with pride to our opponents that
we nominated good men and true, but
that they -defeated them for rogues.
(Loud and prolonged cheers). This body,
I am satislied, will put up good men;
men whose character, public and pri
vate, are such _a to defy the most rigid
investigation ttfkl the bitter attacks of
their opponents. Such men will com
mand the respect of their fellows, ir
respective of party."
A storm of applause greeted the close
of the sneaker's remarks, but at the
sight of the smiling face of Hon. R. F.
Del Valle, the convention arose en
masse and waving their handkerchiefs
and hats in the air, the delegates and
spectators alike shrieked themselves
hoarse in welcoming the nominee for
the lieutenant-governorship of the state.
Chairman Patton' rapped with his
gavel until his arm ached, but without
avail, as the audience paid no attention
to him whatever. Finally, when the
noise subsided, he said: "Gentlemen
of the convention, it is evident that
Hon. R. F. Del Valle needs no introduc
tion to you." The cheering was re
newed, but was promptly .suppressed as
Mr. Del Valle commenced speaking. His
address waa as follows:
"Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
Democratic Convention:
"I am glad that I was. not present
when you first called for me, although I
am grateful to you for so marked an at
tention. But had I been present at that
time I would not have been so encour
aged to speak as I am, now that I have
heard the truthful, noble and magnetic
platform which has just been read to
you.
"It is unnecessary for me to state what
the result of the present campaign shall
be. The papers throughout the state
have said a numbefs of beautiful things
about the swollen hand and big
heart of the magnetic Mr. Mark
ham, of Pasadena, (laughter), but
when the fourth day of November
shall have arrived the swollen hand will
soon be healed, because in spite of the
language of those papers, which is col
ored by the golden hues of poetic license,
he'll go down Salt river, never to return.
(Loud cheers and laughter).
I am convinced that it is written in
letters of fire that the present campaign
will result in a victory, by a majority of
over 10,000, for the Democratic nominee
for governor. (Prolonged cheers). The
people of the state prefer a man for that
office who has the interests of every sec
tion of it, vast as it is, at heart, tb the
man who relies solely upon his faculty
for hypnotizing men, for their votes.
While travelling through this state,
during the past two months, I have
found people in every county who have
said, ' we shall vote for the man who will
protect our homes from the ravages of
extravagant officials, for the man who
has shown his remarkable executive
ability by his untarnished reputation as
mayor of San Francisco.' [Loud and
continued cheers.] Since I left here,
gentlemen, to perform my duty as a del
egate to the San Jose convention, 1 have
seen Republicans join hand in hand in
welcoming Hon. E. B. Pond—[cheers] —
and have heard them say, "We shall
vote for you, Mr. Pond, because in your
hands, as governor, we know that the
affairs of this state will .be properly
looked after." [Continued applause.]
"I do not wish to dictate to you, but
as a citizen of Los Angeles county, a
friend, and a candidate, I wish to im
press upon you the necessity of using
cool and deliberate judgment in putting
up your ticket. Do not let it be dic
tated by friendship or personal feeling,
but let it be dictated by that patriotism
which was so marked a feature of the
convention held at San Jose. Go slow,
and you will receive the endorsement of
every untied voter in the county, as
sure as that the fourth of November
shall arrive."
A tremendous burst of applause
greeted the close of the speaker's ad
dress, and the building fairly trembled
with enthusiasm.
The business of collecting the $1 as
sessment from each candidate was then
proceeded with.
Ciiairman Patton then announced that
the next order of business was the mat
ter of nominating four candidates for the
offices of superior judges.
J. W. Swan wick of the Fourth ward
moved that tbe matter be passed for the
present and placed after No. 13 on the
order of business, for the purpose of al
lowing the delegates time in which to
consider this very important matter. He
was greeted with loud cries of "No!
No!" from various parts of the house.
Delegate-at-large J. DeßaTth Shorb
trusted that the convention would bear
with him for a few moments. He knew
whereof he spoke, when he said
that there were great and im
portant reasons which they did not care
to publish abroad to the enemy, why
this matter should be passed. He hoped
therefor that no objections would be
raised to this course.
Mr. Bragg of Compton, seconded the
motion as one of the committee on order
of business, as did also Judge J. T.
Bearden, and Judge J. C. Morgan.
F. B. Culver of tbe Second ward
moved as an amendment that the vote
by which the report of the committee
on order of business had been adopted
be reconsidered and then amended in
accordance with the former motion.
Mr. Swanwick rose to a point of order
and stated that such action was not
r.ec3Bsary, as all that was asked was that
the matter be passed. The chairman
ruled the point well taken, and the
original motion being put to the house,
carried unanimously.
Chairman Patton then announced that
the next order of business was the mat
ter of nominating a man for the office of
district attorney.
W. Adcock, of University, endeavored
to introduce the '"secret ballot" system,
but he was yelled down by the whole
convention.
Fred Harkness, of the Fifth ward,
then arose and placed in nomination
Hon. M. E. C. Munday, in the following
speech:
"Mr. Chairman, and Gentlemen of this
Democratic convention:
"I desire to place in nomination for
the important office of district attorney,
a gentleman of distinguished ability and
great popularity, and one eminently
qualified to fill the position. He is the
peer of any attorney practicing at the
bar of this or any other county in the
state. He is not only learned in the
law, for he will bring with hiirfton ex
perience bought by its practice in the
state for over fifteen years ; but he is a
gentleman of shrewdness, ability, and
fairness. • ■
Gentlemen of this convention, Hon.
M. E. C. Munday (loud and prolonged
theers) was born in this state of Cali
fornia, and has represented his native
state in the halls of its legislature.
I Like such men as Hon. J. V. uoleman
(cheers) and Hon. R. F. Del Valle,
(cheers and yellsl he was always to be
found voting for the rights of his fellow
men. We pledge ourselves, if Mr.
Munday is elected, that the county will
not be called upon to expend any money
in procuring assistance in prosecuting
its cases, (laughter) and if you nomi
nate him, gentlemen, he will certainly
be elected on November fourth."
Judge J. C. Morgan, of Santa Monica,
seconded the nomination of Mr. Mun
day.
J. C. Hannon, of El Monte, caused
considerable merriment in seconding the
nomination, by saying, "he's a lawyer,
and he'll be the first one we've had in
that office since Steve White left it."
Col. J. J. Ayers then placed in nomi
nation for district attorney the name of
J. Marion Brooks, as follows:
"Gentlemen : I ask your attention for
a few moments while I place in nomina
tion for district attorney a gentleman
who has always been a wheel horse in
the Democratic party, a lawyer of recog
nized ability, and one who has served
his state in its senate, a man of solid
personal worth, who, if elected, will pros
ecute not only the criminal in rags but
• criminals in all ranks of life. I have
known him since his years of adoles
cense, and his manhood has al
ways been a feature of his character.
I take great pleasure in placing in nom
ination the name of J. Marion Brooks.
Judge Richard Dunnigan, in second
ing the nomination of Mr. Munday, said
he did so*ts a tax payer, in view of the
fact that it cost the county $30,000 to
maintain the office under Frank P. Kel
ly's present administration.
H. M. Mitchell of Glendale also sec
onded the nomination of Mr. Munday,
and stated that there had not been a
man in that office who had done his duty
since the last Democrat left it.
Delegate Sherman, of Pomona, in an
eloquent address, nominated AY. F.
Heathman, of Los Angeles, eulogizing
him as a man of judgment and thor
oughly competent to hold the office of
district attorney.
Richard Dunnigan seconded the nom
ination of Mr. Heathman.
M. W. Conkling, of the Seventh ward,
seconded the nomination of Mr. Mun
day.
H. J. A. Stuhr seconded the nomina
tion of J. Marion Brooks.
J. De Barth Shorb, in seconding the
nomination of Mr. Munday, said that he
was tha acknowledged leader of the leg
islature at a time when sacks oi money
as high as $5,000 were being passed
around, but he never swerved from the
cause of the people.
'On motion of Chris. L. Hargitt the
nominations were then closed, and the
candidates were requested to come for
ward and deposit their $5 fees. Loud
cheers greeted Mr. Munday, who was
the first to appear on the stage. He el
oquently addressed the convention at
some length, and after stating that he
had had some little experience in both
practicing and making laws, he promis
ed that if elected the beard of supervi
sors should not have to go out of his of
fice to get other talent. He was un
pledged to a single man for a deputy
ship. His deputy must be a lawyer and
one of experience. He did not want
any boys to practice in an office of that
kind. It was too important to be trust
ed to apprentices.
J. Marion Brooks said he felt proud to
stand with such worthy competitors as
the other nominees before the conven
tion. He promised, if elected, to inves
tigate the court house steal, and to run
the office for half what it cost the county
today. He knew the duties of the office
and knew he could till it with credit to
the party and himself.
W. F. Heath man said that in his opin
ion to be district attorney of the imper
ial county of Los Angeles was only sec
ond to the governorship of the state. He
would, if elected, be no respecter of per
sons, but would stand up and hurl the
thunderbolts of the law at criminals of
all classes alike, as a brave and fearless
man.
At 4:35 o'clock, Chairman Patton hav
ing appointed W. Wotkyns of Pasadena
and M. C. Marsh of Los Angeles as tell
ers, the roll was called, the chairman of
each delegation announcing the vote of
his precinct. It was evident from the start
tiiat both country and city were almost
solid for Munday, and before the vote
was announced, J. Marion Brooks, sec
onded by W. F. Heathman, moved that
Mr. Mundav's nomination be declared
unanimous by acclamation, and it was
so ordered.
The vote was as follows:
M. E. C. Munday 259.
J. M. Brooks 20.
W. F. Heathman 10.
Total vote cast 295, necessary for a
choice 148.
Mr. Munday was called for repeatedly,
but refused to make another speech on
the ground that it would be trespassing
upon the time of the convention.
Chairman Patton then read the fol
lowing despatch which had just been
handed to him by Delegate-at-large
Shorb, from State Controller Dunn:
"To Hon. J. De Barth Shorb:
The total amount for 1884, 1885 and
1886 was $559,164,04; for 1887, 1888, and
1889 the amount was $1,512,887, 36. This
refers to the tax on property only, not
poll tax, or interest on lands. Orange
county paid in last year $52,391, 43."
It was received by enthusiastic cheer
ing.
The next order of business, that of
nominating candidates for the office of
county superintendent of public schools,
was then announced.
Calvin Edgerton, of Vernon, placed
in nomination James N. Pemberton of
that place, in a short but eloquent
speech, in which he eulogized the nom
inee as a man who had devoted his
whole life-time to the profession of
teaching.
Harry W. Patton, of Garvanza, placed
in nomination Chas. P. Lantz, of Los
Angeles, in an equally eloquent speech,
in which he stated that if nominated his
nominee would strengthen the ticket
because all the young men would vote
for him.
M. A. Hungerford, of Artesia, in sec
onding the nomination of Mr. Pember
ton, {characterized him as one of the
most successful educators of the county.
J. H. Brewer of Vernon, in warm
words seconded Mr. Pemberton's
nomination. He announced that Mr.
Pemberton was at work at his school,
but would make his address as soon as
he arrived.
I. H. DockweS'er of the Third ward
seconded the nomination of Mr. Lantz,
and on motion the nominations were
then closed.
None of the candidates being present,
their friends were permitted to pay their
fees, and the roll call was proceeded
with.
At five o'clock, just as Secretary
Stephens commenced to call the roll of
the city delegation, he was interrupted
by H. W. Patton, who on behalf of Mr.
Lantz moved that Mr. Pemberton's
nomination be made unanimous by
acclamation. It was so ordered.
The vote at that time stood:
J. N. Pemberton, 158.
0. P. Lantz, 17.
It being after five o'clock, Fred. Hark
ness moved to adjourn until 7 :30 o'clock
p. m. Richard Dunnigan moved as an
amendment that an adjournment be had
until 9:30 o'clock this morning. Cries
of "No! no!" greeted the amendment
from the country side of the house, and
on being put the motion was voted down
by a large majority. The original mo
tion then prevailed and the meeting ad
jurned until 7 :30 o'clock.
The Evening Session.
The lobby and the gallery were filled
last night to overflowing, so much so
that many people could hardly find
standing room. There must have been
at least one-third more spectators than
at any of the most exciting moments of
the meeting of the delegates of the g. o.
p. At 7:30 p. m. Chairman Patton
called the convention to order, and an
nounced that as there were ladies pres
ent no smoking could be allowed. Nom
inating speeches, he stated, should,
under the rules adopted, be restricted
to five minutes.
Mr. Bullis, of Lynwood,moved that all
assessments paid in by delegates shonld
be turned over to the county Democratic
central committee and that the ser
geants-at-arms be paid $2.50 a day.
An amendment was offered "to this
motion that the sergeants be paid $5 a
day. Mr. Bullis again objected and
he was almost hooted down.
Mr. Brewer, who supported Mr.
Bullis, was not kindly received,
either —at least ten delegates wanted to
be heard on the question pro and con.
The matter was laid on the table on a
motion of Delegate Crisp, of Pasadena,
and ordered referred to the proper com
mittee.
Mr. Furlong, of Pasadena, nominated
W. U. Masters for the candidacy of
county clerk. J. Deßarth Shorb warmly
seconded it and suggested that it be
made by acclamation. The question
being called M.r. Masters was nominated
amidst the wildest cheering.
This favored candidate said that
the Republican party was willing
to endorse anything from their po
litical platform to a piece of
commercial paper. He appreciated
the great honor done him in this conven
tion by a nomination made by acclama
tion. He believed he had the ability to
transact the business of the office, and
if he was elected he guaranteed that it
would be performed to the satisfaction
of his supporters, and he could say no
more.
The next nomination was that
of sheriff. J. H. Dockweiler, of Los
Angeles, opened up his nominating
speech for Ld Gibson of El Monte, with
that splendid quotation from Shake
speare: "There is a tide in the affairs
of man, which, taken at the flood, leads
on to fortune." He made a very fine
address in favor of his candidate, and
received hearty cheers when the name
was announced. He paid Mr. Gibson a
handsome compliment for his honest
services while in the employ
ment of the internal revenue
department. He' was confident that Mr.
Gibson would on the 4th of November
be the choice of the people of this coun
ty-
Mr. A. McNally, who had heretofore
been announced as a possible candidate
for the shrievalty, fervidly seconded the
nomination of Gibson, and moved that
it be made by acclamation. This was
done, amid yells indicative of the good
feeling there was entertained for Mr.
Gibson, in the convention and the gal
lery. The successful nominee thanked
the delegates for their kindness in a few
brief and well chosen expressions. For
county treasurer Delegate T. E. Gibbon,
in a speech which showed the amount of
Republican corruption in public offices,
nominated Dr. Joseph Kurtz.
His candidate, he said, was a man
who was worthy of the public trust. He
had been here for twenty-one years and
the utterances of the speaker, he be
lieved, anyone could easily discern to be
the absolute truth.
Mr. Dillon, of Cerritos, seconded the
nomination of the candidate.
On motion the nomination was made
unanimous.
The popular physician being called
upon for a little speech, said that he had
prepared it very carefully, but unfortu
nately had lelt it in his office. He
thanked the convention for their con
fidence in nominating him as the keeper
of the county funds. The speaker said
he wore no man's collar, and if entrusted
with the funds he would guard them as
they should be.
J. De Barth Shorb nominrted for
county auditor W. N. Forker, of New
hall, and ex-Sheriff Mitchell second
ed it.
Calvin Edgerton nominated Edgar A.
Moore. The eloquent attorney's speech,
while it was severe on some of those who
have been incumbents of that office,
which they secured by the votes of the
Republican party, was" very flattering to
Mr. Moore. After several seconding
speeches for this gentleman, G. F. Wil
son, of San Fernando, spoke of Former's
ability and integrity in a speech in
which he claimed that the northern part
of the county was entitled to one nomi
nee for office. Major Mitchell also urged
the nomination on the same ground.
Joseph Mesmer supported Edgar A.
Moore.
Mr. Ilungerford, of Artesia, being
called to tlie platform, did not think that
the convention would expect much of
an old hayseed from the country
like him in the way of a speech.
He <said that the southern part
of tbe county was anxious to wit
ness the nomination of a man from the
northern part of the same, and for that
reason he seconded Mr. Forkers' nomi
nation. J. E. Bennett seconded Moore's
nomination. On motion the nomina
tions were then closed. The result of
tbe ballot was: Forker 127, Moore 99.
The nomination, on motion of Col. J. J.
Ayers, was made unanimous.
Mr. J. De Barth Shorb nominated for
county assessor, R. Bilderrain, and
Mr. Dunnigan seconded it. He
said that Bilderrain had done
his duty while in office. He
scorched Mr. Mason, the present Repub
lican incumbent, in an unmerciful man
ner, and asserted that Mr. Bilderrain
would if nominated, be elected
and perform his work in
the same satisfactory way it had
been done by him heretofore. On
motion the nomination of Mr. Bilder
rain was made by acclamation.
The nominee said that the office of as
sessor affects the interest of every citi
zen of the county. During Mason's four
years of administration he had been ab
solutely outrageous, without wisdom
and wit hout common sense. The speak
er compared his own terms of office with
those of Mr. Mason and contended that
by the latter's methods the people of
the county had been robbed out of $1,
--000,000. If elected, the candidate prom
ised for the county proper taxation once
more.
J. C. Hannon of Savannah was nomi
nated by acclamation for tax collector,
on motion of Mr. Brewer from Vernon.
A motion to adjourn was then voted
down.
J. De Barth Shorb nominated G. L.
Grider for county recorder. Dr. E. A.
Brunson and several other delegates
seconded the nomination.
Dr. Metcalfe of Azusa nominated J.
H. Dodson of San Pedro, whose nomina
tion was seconded by Judge R.-A. Ling
and 'I odd Hunter, the delegate of Nor
walk. A number of other members of
the convention spoke in favor of Mr.
Dodson, and the nominations were then
closed. Both candidates promised that
they would do their whole duty to the
people if either of them secured the
nomination and eventually the office.
Mr. Grider obtained the nomination,
receiving 153 votes, Mr. Dodson securing
144. On motion the nomination of Mr.
Grider was made unanimous. Mr.
Pemberton of Vernon, candidate for
superintendent of schools, who !
is a teacher, stated that as
he was a teacher, he had
been unable to attend the convention.
He promised to do his duty faithfully if
he was elected.
A communication was read by the
secretary from Russell J. Wilson, chair
man of the.. Democratic state central
committee, and Irwin C. Stump,
chairman of the Republican state central
committe, stating that an agreement
had been made between them that regis
tration should cease in all counties
where registration had been ordered on
the night of the 18th of this month at
12 o'clock, and that in counties where
re-registration has not been ordered,
shall cease on the night of Saturday,
October 4th, at 12 o'clock. This agree
ment does not apply to San Francisco.
The convention then adjourned to
meet again this morning at 10 o'clock.
Seventy-Eighth Assembly District.
A meeting of delegates from the Sev
enty-eighth assembly district, to select
delegates to the convention to be held
at Anaheim for the nomination of a
candidate for the assembly next Tues
day, was held at the noon recess. E.
Hicklin, of Pomona, was made chair
man and R. N. Loucks, of Pomona, sec
retary. The following delegates were
chosen:
Artesia, E. Courtland; Claremont, W.
J. Kessler; Downey, Charles E. Smith,
J. M. Pitts, J. W. Fox; Long Beach,
Matthew Pickles; Lordsburg, Joseph
Overman; Los Nietos, Max Schwed, B.
Guirado; Rivera, H. L. Montgomery, J.
J. McClellan; Rowland, W. R. Row
land ; Spadra, K. H. Dorsev; Norwalk,
L. W. Houghton, W. C. Sproul; Whit
tier, S. B. Lane; Pomona, G. Mirande,
E. Hicklin, W. D. Morton, R.N.Loucks;
Cerritos, H. C. Dillon.
A Pleasing Sense
Of health and strength renewed and of ense and
comfort follows the use of Syrup of Figs, as it
acts in harmony with nature to effectually
cleanse th esystem when costive and bilious.
For Bale in 50c. and $1.00 bottles by leading
druggists.
Save When You Can.
Take advantage of a genuine bargain. Mul
len, Bluett & Co. have a nobby Stetson soft Hat
which they are closing at ?3.50, former price,
»5. , 10-7-3t
Polls Now Open!
DO NOT GET. LEFT.
«
FOR $75 PER ACRE.
You can, today, buy the BEST ORANGE LAND of the
Bear Valley & Alessandro Development Co
That ever lay out of doors. The best people from the north, south, east and west
are among the purchasers of this land. You will And your friends
and acquaintances all there. Send for a list of
purchasers if you want to see
their names.
THE SALES HAVE BEEN LARGE.
Our agents are sending in orders every day to swell the list.
<<1 Alessandro is Going to fie a City. \>>
With churches, schools, hotels and a railroad running across the entire tract,
within the year, connecting with the Southern Pacific.
Gentlemen—The time is short; the day is near at hand; C - will
soon be here. GOOD ORANGE LANO, with a never failing suppiy of water from
Bear Valley, at
$75 PER ACRE,
will probably never be seen on the market again in our day. Make no mistake.
Just think a moment, you, who are looking forward to a home of your own, $750
in four equal payments of $187.50 each will today buy 10 acres, that in 5 years time
will give you an income that will support yourself and family the balance of your
life. Parties holding options will make their selections Octobei 15, after that"
The Price Will Jump.
Let us hear from you before it is too late. Full particulars and circulars sent to
all interested. Apply in person or by mail to
Tie Bear Valley and Alessandro Development Co.
REDLANDS, CAL. ' .
Ammon P. Kitching, Gen'l Manager
N B.—A lir-c .!:; Re carriage rrud w tober J5, from Rcd
■tnds u-:!Xing the distui cc only an Lot- . • .
5
THE M'KINLEY BILL.
A Matter of Interest to Lovers of the
Weed.
Yesterday evening a Herald
porter was passing along Spring street,
and just south of First, at No. 111, the
cigar store of M. L. Polaski, he saw sev
eral persons engaged in unpacking an
immense lot of cigars. The invoice
seemed so large for Los Angeles, that he
stopped to make inquiry. Sidney
Lacy was present, and laughingly said:
"That is the first effect of the McKinley
bill to be felt in Los Angeles."
Mr. Lacy walked on, and Mr. Polaski
said: "Seriously that is the fact. You
know the new tariff schedule puts a very
heavy duty on fine imported goods. We
are handling a great many of
the very finest brands made. By the
new schedule their cost will be much in
creased. So we have laid in this enor
mous supply in order to accommodate
our customers as long as possible at for
mer prices."
The reporter remarked: "But you
seem to have laid in really a very large
number of cigars."
"Yes," said Mr. Polaski, "it is a large
amount to buy at one time. We have
purchased at this time 50,000 cigars, all
of them of the very best imported
brands. The tariff is highest on the
best qualities of tobacco and cigars, and
our custom runs largely on these."
"You see here the marks on those
boxes. Here are three brands that rep
resent most of the invoice. They are
prime favorites here with our smokers,
who know their merits. There are the
Aristocratic, the Virginia and the Web
ster. We sell a great many of these high
class goods to a long list of customers."
They are high priced cigars at best, and
the new tariff will make them dearer.
So what we propose to do is to let our
trade have these brands to which they
are so partial at the same cost as hereto
fore, while this invoice may last."
Thus enlightened the. Democratic re
porter passed on to meditations on the
tariff question, and how he would be
able to continue to smoke unless his sal
ary was raised.
Steady Progress
Has characterized Hood's Sarsaparilla ever line*
It waa placed before the public. Wherever In
troduced, Its sales have grown from year to year,
nn til now it is the most popular and most success*
fal medicine offered. Any druggist will confirm
this statement The secret of this success lies in
the fact that; Hood's Sarsaparilla is a medicine of
merit It does actually accomplish all that la
Claimed for it, and when given a fair trial, is rea
sonably certain to be of benefit
Positive Statements.
"Since Hood's Sarsaparilla has been In my
hands for sale I have had frequent and unre
served testimonials in its favor. Although car
rying this preparation for less than one year, my
■ales have been greater than of any similar prep*
•ration, and the testimonials In its favor ere at
once positive and personally noticeable," A.
Wright, Healdsburg, Cal.
Sells On Its Merits.
"My boys say, l Papa, why don't yon bey mots
of Hood's SarsarparlHa at a time; we are always l
short' It sells on Its own merits." F. Baas*
Portland, Oregon; the oldest druggist In Oregon.
N. B. Be sure to get only
Hood's Sarsaparilla,
Sold by druggists. $1; six for $5. Prepared only
by C. L HOOD & CO., Apothecaries, Lowell, Masa
100 Doses One Dollar

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