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WEDNESDAY. JUNE 33. 1807.
TO BE OR NOT TO BE
It seems now to be fairly determined
that the Hawaiian treaty of annexation
will not be pressed to a final settlement
at the present session of congress. This
course is manifestly a most judicious
one. The manifold bearings of the pro
ject are worthy of the closest scrutiny
and the fullest consideration as em
bodying a new experience in the path of
our national development. It is a fact
worth remembering that in this country
the special capacity known as states
manship is not the exclusive attribute
of presidents and senators, and that in
all public questions of the first magni
tude the popular sentiment is consulted
to advantage. Upon the question of an
nexing the Hawaiian republic there are
decided convictions pro and con. In the
absence of a settled sentiment by the
general public upon the expediency of
this measure a brief resume of the views
that are advanced upon the whole ques
tion may be of Interest. On this subject
Senator White may be considered as
standing among the leaders—as he is
about the most outspoken—of the oppo
sition, and his views very fairly set
forth the attitude of the opposition. It
is urged in that behalf that by annexing
Hawaii we are placing a premium upon
the schemes of certain adventurers who,
it is said, are mere usurpers; that, hav
ing first subverted a government they
come now and seek to have their usurp
ation ratified by the government of the
United States by a treaty of annexation.
That by the act of confirming this treaty
we will have departed from our tradi
tional policy concerning territorial ac
quisition and entered upon a new and
dangerous policy of territorial aggrand
izement. That the acquisition of these
islands will involve the expense of great
necessary additions to the strength of
our navy, and the further expense of
building fortifications and providing
further necessary defenses abroad,
while our shores are not properly pro
tected at home. That annexation will
bring with it a flood of unawimilatlve
people .chiefly Japanese, Chinese, Por
tuguese and Kanakas, to the volume of
a hundred thousand or thereabouts, and
that all these drawbacks are to be sup
plemented by a debt of $4,000,000. This is
the negative position as thus far out
lined.
On the other side it appears that the
great majority of the senate is in favor
of annexation. Here it is urged that
without the possession of Hawaii the
United States has no base of commer
cial or naval operations in the Pacific.
That our expanding commerce in the
Pacific makes the possession of these
islands a matter of urgent necessity.
That as a matter of safety to the Pacific
coast cities, in case of war, the posses
sion of Hawaii is equal, from a naval
standpoint, to a fleet of a dozen power
ful warships cruising at sea. That the
government of the United States is>
committed to a policy of preventing the
acquisition of these Islands by any other
nation, and hence to refuse to receive
them now is to invite a war with some
other government that might annex the
islands upon an application such a?
that which we decline. Such a war with
any flrst-class power could cost us more
in twelve months than the defense of
the islands would entail in half a cen
tury, and more than would supply our
navy with two battleships for every one
that we have now in commission, be
sides. That the policy of refusing the
petition of the Hawaiian government
and at the same time demanding that
no other nation shall grant the terms
that we decline, is wholly indefensible,
if measured by any recognized standard
of national good faith. That the island
republic, so far from becoming a burden
would be a valuable acquisition apart
from its strategic importance, as may be
shown by the volume o£ its commerce-
Its Imports last year amounting to
$7,000,000.
These are some of the propositions
that are likely to be discussed before the
treaty shall be confirmed, and the senate
has acted wisely In Its practical sub
mission of the whole question .to the
forum of public opinion. It Is probably
safe to predict that before the senate
reconvenes after the expiration of the
present session the question of expedi
ency will be settled. In effect, so that tho
action of the senate will be a mere for
mality.
THE MILLENNIUM EN ROUTE
Saturday our much esteemed contem
porary, the Times, stalwart Republican
In politics, and keeper of the presidential
conscience in this part of the globe, dis
cussing the tariff schedule on wood pulp
emphatically condemned the proposed
increase in the duty on this commodity.
The Times says:
The Dingley bill, as reported by the
ways and means committee of the
house, increased the duty on wood pulp
from an ad valorem basis of 10 per
cent., or about $1 per ton, to a specific
basis of 1-12 of a cent per pound, or $1.66
per ton. This change of duty is equiv
alent to an increase of about 50 cents
per ton In the cost of paper, or 2Va
cents per 100 pounds.
There are excellent reasons for the
placing of wood pulp on the free list,
and it is to be hoped lhat in the new
tariff law as ultimately enacted it may
be found there. The enormous con
sumption of wood pulp in the manu
facture of paper makes serious inroads
upon forest growth. So long as we
can draw from abroad a considerable
proportion of this raw material of pa
per manufacture, so long can we to
that extent preserve our forests from
d"nudation.
Going on, our contemporary pleads for
free trade In wood pulp, on tho grounds
that to shut out the foreign article would
facilitate the efforts of certain large
mill owners to bring all of the large
newspaper mills into a gigantic combi
nation or paper trust.
Saturday evening came out the other
Republican daily of the city, the highly
esteemed Express, with an editorial on
"A Tariff Commission." This "Defender
of the Republican Faith, by the Grace of
Mark Hanna," after stating that a plan
is before congress for this purpose, says:
This bill or one like will undoubted
ly some day become a law. for two rea
sons. One is that the whole tendency
of government is toward relegating the
details of public business to commis
sioners, it having been found impos
sible adequately to transact national
affairs otherwise. The other is that the
tariff question is rapidly coming to be
regarded by both parties as a business
matter and not a fit subject for party
fireworks.
That ends the whole tariff battle. The
tariff war drums shall beat no longer.
The political battle flags may be furled.
The enemy has capitulated without con
ditions. Under another metaphor these
advocates of the Republican cause have
argued themselves out of court. They
have stated our case and we are willing
to let it go to the jury on their argu
ment. The Times' excellent reasons
against levying the tax on wood pulp
for the sake of protection will apply with
equal force to all the other schedules in
the Dingley bill. The "facilitating of
combines or trusts" incident to a pro
tective duty on wood pulp is equally an
incident of the whole protective pro
gram. This is not a theory. It is the
condition of all protected industries.
These trusts are now eating the life out
of all our industries and oppressing all
classes of the people. The only way to
destroy trusts is to repeal all protective
duties.
We wish to add an emphatic commen
dation to the views>of the Express. That
the tariff question is a business matter
and "not a fit subject for party fire
works" is sound Democratic doctrine.
In the language of Shylock, "Most
learned judge, most wise judge, how
much more older art thou than thy
looks!"
But where is all last fall's great cry
that "Protection was the real issue in
the campaign?"
The only way to take the tariff out of
politics is the Democratic way. Levy
duties for revenue only and the whole
thing is done. Put everything on the list
of dutiable articles, place an ad valorem
duty on everything and of equal rate on
everything imported into the country,
and even the tariff commission may be
dispensed with. When too much revenue
is coming in, lower the rate 1 per cent,
and when too little is coming in, raise
it 1 per cent. That will do the whole busi
ness. It will take the tariff out of poli
tics. It will make It a matter of busi
ness, and it will cease to upset business
every few years, to the great detriment
of all industries.
We desire to welcome both our Re
publican contemporaries into the Dem
ocratic fold at once—at least so far as
the tariff question goes.
CENTRAL AMERICAN FEDERA
TION
Efforts have been made for a good
many years to bring together the five
iittle- republics of C-r.tral America un
der a single government on the plan
which the United* States' was the first to
adopt, and which has been followed by
ilexico, Brazil, Colombia, and: other
South American countries. This coun
try has aided in the work as far as it
could. The sending cf a single minis
ter to the five countries was a sugges
tion that their union would receive the
approval of our government. Minister
Williamson, appointed by President
Grant, exerted himself to bring about a
union, and with considerable effect. The
obstacle? to consolidation have been fac
tions and feuds, prompted by ambitious
demagogues.
It now appears upon the surface that
Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and
Salvador arc acting in pretty good ac
cord, and that though Costa Rica has
assented to the plan of consolidation,
there is opposition on the part of some
of the leading men. Federalization of
those countries would be hailed 1 with
satisfaction by the civilized, world, and
as the people of all those states are of the
same Wood, pptak the same language,
profess the same religion, and as there
LOS ANGELES HERALD* WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE 23, UM
see me to be no necessary conflict of in
terests. It has been surprising to sen
sible men that they did not long ago com
bine and form one nation. By such an
act there would be less liability to
emoutes and wars among themselves.
Divided as they have been they have
received little notice In diplomatic af
fairs, and they are little known except
for the frequent turbulence that has ex
isted there. Central America is rich in
natural resources, and by union and cor
dial co-operation the republic would
soon become strong and influential, at
least In the affairs of the American con
tinent, and' she would be able to more
successfully defend 1 herself against the
aggression of strong and unscrupulous
nations. It is to be hoped that there Is
patriotism' enough among the people,
and a sufficient number of men of abil
ity and virtue to enact and administer
laws that will brfng prosperity, and pro
mote the development of wealth and
happiness of the people.
No nation is more Interested than the
United States In the welfare of Central
America—in its peace and' ordfcr, liber
ties and In commerce. The products l of
the two countries in many respects are
so dissimilar that reciprocal trade rela
tions need not be forced, for they are nat
ural results of inevitable conditions.
Furthermore, the union of those 6tatcs
Is in line with the policy of building up
strong American nationalities, and of
giving potency to American influence In
the world's affairs.
It is announced that the government
proposes to adopt a commonmoney policy
and' provide a medium of exchange that
will circulate without discount or dis
paragement in all the states. It Is a
wise measure, for nothing scarcely has a
greater Influence in bringing people to
gether than having a mutual interest in
the money with which they transact the
business of life. This country hasihad
an experience which demonstrates the
advantages of a national currency over
that which is provided by the states, and
is without uniformity. No doubt our
government will use its influence in
proper ways to promote the success of
Central American federation.
NO DISPOSITION TO "ABSORB"
Nothing can be further from the minds
of those who are working for the suc
cess of Mr. Bryan's visit to Los Angeles
than that there should be any confusion
with the distinctive Fourth of July cel
ebrations. It is rumored that the Fourth
of July committee is meeting with some
objections on this score. The charge is
made that Mr. Bryan's friends are try
ing to absorb the Fourth of July cele
bration. The objectors are probably
trying to protect their pockets with a
pretense of patriotism. Los Angeles
should show Mr. Bryan and its other dis-
inguished visitors how it celebrates the
national holiday In the best, most en
thusiastic and patriotic way. At Mr.
Bryan's only public appearance in thli
city his speech will eschew politics and
consist of a patriotic oration. His only
political utterances will be delivered at
a private banquet, at which he will be
the guest of the Silver Republican club
No citizen, who is honest with himself
can withhold his support from the
Fourth of July committee on any such
pretense as has been mentioned.
IN BOTH CASES
The following were closing stock
quotations in Monday's market:
Union Pacific 64
Sugar Refinery 123x4
Under the old Republican regime the
scheme was to get the government to
put up the money to build railroads and
then let the debt go by default, trusting
to paid lobbyists and skilled attorneys
to keep the government out of its money
and the property in the hands of the
railroad monopolists.
Under the new Republican regime the
scheme is to pass a tariff bill fostering
trusts and monopolies, and enriching
them at the expense of the people.
In the case of the Union Pacific rail
road, the stock is nearly 94 per cent be
low par and the government can't get
its money back.
Sugar refinery stock, under the power
ful influence of a new high tariff bill, is
23-2 per cent above par.
The people pay, in both cases.
It Is intimated that General Woodford
may be persona non grata to the Spanish
government because many years ago
he made a speech in favor of Cuban in
dependence. If sentiment In favor of
Cuban liberty is to be made a cause for
rejection of an American minister, it
may give the president some trouble to
find a man acceptable to Spain. Per
haps Hale of Maine may be induced
to resign his seat in the senate and ac
cept the mission. There are precedents
for such action. Hale is sufficiently
pro-Hc-'par.ian to suit the sensitive
Spanish court, ar.d he might be able to
serve the Spanish cause better in Mad
rid than in Washington. If pressed to
it Grover Cleveland might be sent over
there, where he certainly would be re
ceived with favor, ar.d besides he is at
present a statesman without a job.
For more than three months congress
has been devising ways for protecting
American productions generally, but
nothing has yet been suggested to pro
tect our silver production. Last year
our Bllver mines yielded $76,000,000.
uliich' is no inconsiderable item, and
last month silver to the amount of
nearly a million dollars was imported
into thi9 country. Those who have a
horror of silver ought to do something
to keep out foreign silver. A duty of
fifty cents per ounce would be effective.
Protectionists ought to think of this.
Such a duty would perhaps cause the
price of silver to advance till silver
coins would not be regarded as cheap
money, and to coin it would not be de
grading.
The boys of California are deficient in
neither brains r.or capacity for applica
tion, and they do not suffer by compari
son with young students' from other
state. I . E. Delos Magee of San Diego,
who has just graduated from the law
department of Cornell college, won the
first prize this year for the best law
thesis submitted, his subject being "Is
There a Federal Common Daw?" Mr.
Magee is the first person to receive the
entire first prise at Cornell, It usually
being divided. Last year the first prise
was won by Walter Ross of Stanford
university, and the second by Mr. Rich
ardson, also from Stanford. California
ranks high at Cornell.
The Herald believes In giving every
cltlsen a chance to "say his pay" (pro
vided he has something to say) even
though his ideas do not fit in with the
settled policy of the paper. For this
reason we make room for a communica
tion from ex-Senator Cornelius Cole In
which he discusses the harbor question
from an ultra Santa Monica standpoint.
The great majority of people in South
ern California do not agree with Sen
ator Cole's views, but he is entitled to a
fair hearing Just the same, and he de
serves some credit for courage displayed
in advocating a notoriously unpopular
cause.
Among the Sabbath day visitors to
Redondo Beach this week was the re
doubtable "Poker" Davis. Advices
from that locality state that the gentle
man met with the same cold reception
that was extended to him at Santa Mon
ica and San Pedro. If Santa Monica,
San Pedro and Redondo can get along
without "Poker" Davis and his gang,
why cannot Los Angeles?
The Associated Press dispatches show
that big cargoes of Oriental goods are
being rushed to this country to antici
pate the effect of the new tariff law.
Twenty thousand tons of freight have
been brought to the port of San Fran
cisco in excess of the regular carrying
trade's shipments. It will take a long
time for the new tariff law to get any
flesh on its bones.
The report that the sugar trust will
buy Cuba may prove to be true, so far
as ability to purchase goesi If a Repub
lican administration prevails for eight
or twelve years the sugar trust will be
able to buy a good slice of the United
Slates.
Mr. Deboe, the new senator from
Kentucky, calls at the White House
every day. The Kentuckians must be
unusually persistent office seekers.
The list of premiums and honorable
mention read at the St. Vincent college
commencement exercises speaks well for
that institution and Its students.
There are about 8.000.000 human be
ings in London today, but the authori
ties are too busy to take a census.
Who hold the Hawaiian bonds? Are
the holders in favor of annexation to the
United States? If so, why?
Mr. Ralph R. Criswell has established
a new Democratic paper at Santa Paula,
which he calls the Sentinel.
Queen Victoria's reign is the longest
on record, and the Prince of Wales' wait
is ditto.
A NEGLECTED PHENOMENON
They are writing them up, and they're
writing them down.
And they're writing them every way—
The various statesmen who came to town,
Such wonderful things to say.
The man with the head where no hair is
spread.
And the man with the flowing mane
Are described in a style that is bright,
bright red
And are pictured again and again.
A peculiar smile or a whisker's style,
Or a curious tone of voice
Will be heralded to the utmost mile
While the marveling crowds rejoice.
But—oh. tricky fate!—there is one more
great
Than the rest, of whom naught is heard;
'Tis the man who has sat through the ses
sion late
And who never has said n word.
—Washington Evening Star.
Linen and Cotton Duck
When duck is used for gowns, linen
duck is generally preferred, as being
cooler and not shrinking so much; the
cotton duck, on the other hand, is very
much cheaper, and wears quite as well;
both are used, ar.d make most useful
and smart costumes. Severe tailor
styles should always be followed for
these gowns, for the material is too
thick to be much trimmed or elaborately
made up.—Harper's Hazar.
The Blooming Thing
The San Pedro Times announces, with
due gravity, that a large century plant
out at Point Firman is beginning to
blossom. It is probable that the bloom
ing thing is tired of waiting for the har
bor any longer.—Express.
A Passion for Investigation
First Westerner—Peter alius was an
inquislte cuss!
Second Westerner—Alius! I knowed
him to drink a glass o' plain sody water
jest to And out what it was like.—Puck.
A Duel by Proxy
Jlmmle—Reginald McCuff, I challenge
yer to mortal combat—name yer weap
ons.
Reginald—Me big brudder's fists,
THE PUBLIC PULSE
(The Herald under this heading prints
communications, but does not assume re
sponsibility for the sentiments expressed.
Correspondents are requested to cultivate
brevity as far as is consistent with the
proper expression of their views.)
Senator Cole on the Harbor Situation
To the Editor of the Los Angeles
Herald: Since the harbor commissioner:?
made their report I have conversed with
quite a number of the citizens, of Los
Angeles on the subject, and all, without
exception, have put their desire for har
bor improvement upon the ground of
advantage that it will be to us to have
so large an amount of government mon
ey expended here. The appropriation
would seem to be the main consideration
with many. The San Francisco pres;>,
with a keen appreciation of what it evi
dently considers our especial ambition,
treats the subject from the same point of
view. The "Monarch of the Dallies,"
with its usual magnanimity, insists that
we are entitled, not t.o a harbor, but to
the $3,000,000, and it keeps on telling u«
what a great outrage it is for Mr. Alger
or Mr. Huntington to obstruct Its dis
bursement. The offense is not in depriv
ing us of a harbor, but in withholding
the money.
Without intending to be offensive, I
must say that this is a very narrow view
to take of the harbor question. The gov
ernment never has proposed to make a
harbor here or elsewhere for the sake of
expending the public money; but al
ways for the promotion of commerce.
Nor does the government consider the
benefit that will flow to any railroad, or
any private party from the construction
of a harbor. Its sole aim in such works
is to facilitate and encourage foreign
commerce.
This commercial idea has been almost
entirely Ignored by the San Pedro advo
cate*; tt has hardly been alluded to by
them, and why should It be? Not one of
them, from Richard Kerens down, 1*
known to own a vessel, great or small,
nor 1* likely to. It 1* not the safety of
ships they are after, but the protection
of operation* wholly on land, whloh op
erations may be in need of the expendi
ture of government money at San Pedro.
At all events, their ships are not in dan
ger. I refer, of course, to the leading
partisans of the San Pedro movement,
and not to those who have been misled
by clamor, by calumny, by denuncia
tion and by caricaturing, all of which
have been most liberally Indulged In by
the more active spirits; a mode of con
tention that always indicate* weakness
of argument; it finds no warrant in the
public welfare and but a miserable ex
cuse In private Interests.
The expenditure of three millions of
dollars, and prospectively of a much
larger sum, at San Pedro within the next
few years, would undoubtedly Inure to
the temporary advantage of Los Ange
les, but much more and permanently to
the advantage of San Pedro, which 11
would certainly tend to build up. But
the construction of a harbor at Santa
Monica, so near and so directly in lme
with Los Angeles, would Inevitably
make this city the commercial empo
rium of the Pacific coast for the Oriental
and transcontinental traffic. It would
advantage Los Angeles to the extent,
not of two or three millionp, but of hun
dreds of millions; not for three or four
years only, but for centuries. Instead
of building up a rival seaport town to
draw off our population and wealth, It
would extend our borders to the ocean
shore ar.d Increase our population by
hundreds of thousands After careful
consideration, I unhesitatingly say that
Los Angeles could well afford to con
struct the breakwater at Santa Monica
at her own expense rather than to lose
the advantages to result therefrom.
The principal attack of the cohorts of
San Pedro ha? been upon Mr. CP. Hunt
ington. He has been assailed on this
harbor business time and again, in the
most violent manner; not merely be
cause of his Interests at Santa Monica
(for his interests are much larger at
San Pedro), but became of his supposed
partiality for the former as the more
suitable place. I am not Mr. Hunting
ton's advocate, nor his defender, but the
solemn truth Is that he is pre-eminently
above all others in a situation to. sub
serve the Interests of Los Angeles In ref
erence to the overland and Oriental
traffic. He happens to be far better
equipped for that than any other man or
company, domestic or foreign, and, is
ready, as we all understand, to put his
broad financial shoulders to the wheel
As much cannot be said of any other
person, or association of persons, and
certainly not of any of the present ad
vocates of San Pedro. Mr. Huntington
owns or controls extensive lines of
steamships on both oceans. In the
Chesapeake he has, It is conceded, the
largert and best appointed shipyard in
the world. He lacks not ocean piers for
the convenient transaction of the larg
est kind of ocean commerce, and, above
all, he has by far the shortest and best
lir.e of overland railroad in this country.
This line of railroad comes directly to
Los Angeles and would make Los An
geles its abiding terminus if not repelled
by the stupidity, or worse than stupid
ity of her people who favor a harbor site
for the Oriental trade which would be
of scarcely more advantage to her than
If located at San Diego or Guaymas.
That trade, if striking this coast at San
Pedro, would, with absolute certainty,
reach Its eastern destination by short
est route, leaving the ambitious city of
Los Angeles to one side by a distance of
twenty-five miles. Should Los Angeles
find at last, perhaps when Air. Hunting
ton shall have left the stage of action,
that in fighting him she had merely de
feated herself, it will not be a pleasant
reflection.
it if believed that Mr. Huntington, in
his plans- for the promotion of the Ori
ental traffic by way of Port Los Angeles,
has the approval of many leading mem
bers of both houses of congress, by
whom he Is well known to be the fore
most business man in America, and as
Riving employment, even in these hard
time?, to eighty odd thousand men, all
of whom are well and promptly paid.
The capital he controls is kept in active
operation for the benefit of "Ms fellow
men. Mr. Huntington may be rich, but
no one will accuse him of being miserly.
If he is rich In worldly goods he Is also
rich in resources, and so much richer in
this regard, it may be, than Los Angeles,
that she can ill afford to reject his prof
fered benefits.
The pretense that the Southern Pa
cific company could exercise a monopoly
over any harbor constructed by the gov
ernment would be extremely preposter
ous, even if the act of congress did not
provide, as it actually does, for the use
and enjoyment by any other company,
of the Southern Pacific wharf at Pert
Los Angeles, and of its approaches, on
equal terms with the builders, in case
the breakwater should be so located as
to protect it. The pretense of a monop
oly by Mr. Huntington or his company
at Santa Monica is too shallow for seri
ous thought. No one who has looked
Into the subject gives that charge the
least credit.
The practical view of thi9 subject is
the sensible one. It Is more profitable
to follow reason than prejudice, and in a
business matter safer to be guided by
facts than fancy. I have no knowledge
more than any other person of Mr.Hunt
ington's purposes, but I would not ex
pect him, after being smitten on the one
cheek to turn the other also. Los An
geles needs friends —friends that will
help her in this, the beginning of her
promising career. She wants no more
enemies; she has too many of them al
ready, open and covert. It would be
folly to add to the number, when, in or
der to do so, she would be illustrating
the homely saying of cuttingoff her nose
to spite her face. C. COLE.
The Clerk Was Bight
To the Editor of the Los Angeles Her
ald—Will you allow me to state, in your
type, as a matter of some interest to the
public, as well as to myself, that the
question which arose at the council
meeting on Monday, as to the filing of
papers on Saturday afternoon, was
simply as to the right and duty of the
city clerk to accept and file them after t
oelock on that day. The council has
directed him to close his office at that
hour on Saturdays, and it was claimed
that he could not, at any later hour, file
an appeal with legal effect and go on to
advertise it and present it to the coun
cil. Lawyers and common-sense citi
zens will agree that the clerk was right
in the course which he took, and that I
was right in offering him the paper, and
that the president of the council sus
tained the credit of that body, when-Tie
shut down on the charges which a mem
ber attempted to make.
JAMES G. MITCHELL.
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Ivl I I X*' Clothing
i\V) Comer
o o Gsiiizy
About the statement we ma,de yesterday. We said:
On front table you will find 300 Men's Business
Suits, all new and perfect. They've been selling for
$16 and $18, and they are worth every cent of it.
The season has been very backward. We have too
many suits. It's your chance for a cash investment
to get your size and kind at the one cut price of
This is Your Week
101-103 North Spring Street
201-203-205-207-209 West First Street
LEAD IN QUALITY AND QUANTITY
Currants - - - Currants - - - Currants
200 boxes of Fancy Currants at 40c per box.
This is your last opportunity to buy good Currants cheap.
Telephone Main 26. 216-218 South Sprint: Street
Beginning Our Summer School A Term
Monday, for Students of
Ju,y 15 and Teachers s,x Week '
If yon are preparing for GRAMMAR GRADE CERTIFICATES. CIVIL SERVICE EX
AMiXAIIONS. or wish to take up the SEVENTH, EIGHTH, NINTH OR HIGH
BRANCHES of work, don't fail to visit our sohool and examine Its advantages. Col
lege rooms are adapted for summor work, being cool, spacious and well-lighted*
Terms within your reach. Reduced rates on single studies. Regular business courses
continue through the summer. A now catnlogue of the school free of charge.
312 West Third Street, Los Angeles.
My Removal Sale 1
Allows you to select from a Great and Varied Stock of , |
Furniture *«<* Carpets 1
What you really need and what you have long deemed a luxury at a ||
discount of from 10 to 20 per cent. jjnl
Niles Peas© 337-339-341 south spring st. 1
2 Back Diamonds TT All Kinds by the §
% and Wellington Ton or Car Lot g
9 Wood of all varieties constantly on band. Give us a trial. V
A Tel. Main 1599. CLARK BROS., Corner Seventh St. and Santa re Track 2
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Consumption Cured...
"Treatise on Consumption" «ntfrketo any address ...^
l DR. W. HARRISON BALLARD,
406 STIMPSON BLOCK, Corner Spring and Tqlrd aU&eU, Los Angeles.
Consumption 4f f lfcz&<
Bronchitis anl
Astcma ....
Positively Cured by In- J
halation. Consultation
Free—Dr Class docs not
rely on climate for a cure. bvJHq
Testimonials on tile. /eus
212 South Broadway.
W(\ BETTER CAR
«v riaGES on ths
market Furniture, Car
pets and Stoves. Largest
houseof its kind in South
crn California.
I. T. MARTIN,
531-533 S. Spring St.
Allen's Press GlppiHg Bureau
105 East First Street, Los Angeles, Cal
Furnish advance reports on all contrae
work, such as sewers, reservoirs, irrigation and
pumping plants and public buildings. Per
sonal clippings from all papers in the United
State*
Baker I roe Works
9SO to 900 Buena Vllta Street.
LOS ANGELES, ■ - . CALIFORNIA
Adjoining S. P. Grounds. Tel. 124
A Handsome Complexion
1* one of the greatest charms a woman can
possess. Pozsohi's Commjsxion Powobb
gives it.
IMPORTED S. F. WELLINGTON
$10.50 lP«tr Too
Delivered to any part of tho city. Be certain
of getting the genuine article, unmixed with
inferior products, it lasts longor end itm
money.
Banning Co., 222 S. Spring St
Office Tel. Main 3d. YardTleLTlelnWO
Pianog Reduced
Our Special Sale la still In rail swing.
You can Bave Money now.
Southern California Music Co,
216-218 West Third St. Bradbury Bldg.
Captaii Jack Wilms,
Tbe Scientific Swimmer
of tbe Woild,
la secured by tho BANNING CO. to teach every,
body to swim. Old and young people can In a
very few lessons be made proncieniSwimmers,
Avalon. Catallna Island.
Have You lard
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