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i The Ideal Homesite of Southern California
*\fs7 No lcjt in the Park has a frontage of less than 100 fefet, and the depths
1 range from 174 to 450 feet. No cement curbs and walks; all streets
will be graded, oiled and surfaced with gravel.- The sidewalk sp9.ee
of 10 and 12-ft. will be rolled and graveled. A grand boulevard ex-
tends through the Park -ranging in width from 130 to 180 feet. Go and see
Brentwood Park for yourself and be convinced. V
Work is rapidly being pushed to completion. . Contracts for five homes already let Do not wait until all lots
are sold and then be sorry, but go out today, and secure one for yourself* Remember this is the finest location in
Southern California, embodying as it does a panoramic view of cTVloun tains, Valley and Ocean. Los Angeles-Pacific
cars on their new double track road pass the door. Commutation tickets 11 cents. High class restrictions for a
high class tract. Take cars at Fourth Street Station marked Westgate and Brentwood Park.
i £,■
H. W.Heliman Building, Main irro, Home 690 '
Agent on Tract 119 West Fourth Street
EMPIRE STATE
IS CALIFORNIA
EMBRACES TOTAL OF 156,000
SQUARE MILES
Coast Frontaa-5 Is Nearly 1100 Miles.
Seven Eastern States Could Be
Placed In Borders of the
Golden State
The area of California is about 156,000
square miles, extending along the Pa
cific ocean some 800 miles in a north
westerly and southeasterly direction,
with an average width of about 200
miles. The sinuosities of the coast an
such as to give it nearly 1100 miles of
shore line.
The magnitude of the state can be
more easily comprehended by compar
ing it with an pqunl area In the east.
California extends In latitude fror# the
city of Boston to the city of Savannah,
Oa., and within her borders might be
placed the states of Massachusetts,
Ithode Island, Connecticut, New York,
New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Ohio,
With over 1000 square miles to spare.
The states named have a population of
nearly 24,000,000, an average of 155 per
sonti to the square mile, while California
has a population of only about 1,500,000,
or an average of less than ten persons
to the square mile.
California is capable of supporting In
comfort a greater number of people to
the square mile than rlrlgium, and yet
were she as densely populated six is Bel
glum her population would bo 10,000,000
more than are today living In the entire
United States.
Remarkable Climate
Taking Into consideration her millions
of acres of soil of wonderful fertility,
her remarkable climate and her geo
graphical location, Insuring her com
mand of the ever-Increasing commerce
and trade of the orient, the volume of
which, as every student udmits, must
evntuallyiexceed that of the Atlantic,
the above figures should be sufficient to
demonstrute to any one that California
at the present time offers exceptionally
favorable opportunity for the build
ing of prosperous and happy homes.
It is to the topography of the Pacific
coast that the peculiar climatic condi
tions prevailing In California are due
conditions which, to the eastern mind'
are almost beyond belief. If a resident
of New York desirea to escape the
rigors of winter he hies himself south
ward 700 mtleg to the orange groves of
Florida, but If the climatic conditions
of California existed on the Atlantic
coast he could grow oranges and lem
ons, grapes and figs, olives and pome
granates, as well as all other fruits all
the way from New York to Florida, and
the c ranges grown in New York would
be. ready for market from a month to
nix weeka enrller than those of Florida
—National Finance. .
Such Is Life
"Jinks and I have never been very
friendly." • • \
"Why. not?"
>; "Well/, he taken no Interest in my
troubles and I must admit that I take
very little In hU."-nttsbursr J'M.
THE LOS ANGELES CITY HALL
W. H. Workman, City Treasurer
Fifty years ago as a boy I came to
the pueblo of Lns Angeles, but then a
few scattered adobes uhelterlng a hand
ful or people. Stop by step 1 have
watched her progress, at first ttlowly,
then the people of our great country
learned of the wonderful resources of
climate and soil of this far western
community, and tho great influx com
menced. The last rive years have seen
the most remarkable advance, for In
that time the population has doubled
and all business interests have taken a
great spurt forward. .
I'reviouH to that time manufacturing
had played but a small part in tho
city*» life, but at the present 1500
manufacturing plants are working con
stantly to keep up with the demand for
their goods. The output of these es
tablishments for 1904 amounted to 141.
000,000.
The opening of that wonderfully rich
region in Southern Nevada hag been of
the greatest Importance to us. In time
development will no doubt confirm
pr«-Mi'Ul indications and the Tonnnahs
will prove the groatest Rold-prodilclng
mines In the world. The new 'Halt
Lake and Southern Pacific mails will
altord the nbceßsary Improvement iv
transportation facilities. Naturally
Lou Angeles will be the base of sup
plies-for the cm in- region as well as
for the vast ttouUiwest territory of
Mexico. The merchants and manufac
turers co-operating will place Low An
geles among the commercially ' great
centers of the country.
We have v wonderfully cheap futl,
furnUhed by numerous oil wells, which
will make ponHlhle the smelting of
those vast bodies of iron ore that lie
Los Angeles' herald: Sunday morning, july 29, 1906.
close to Los Angeles. Capital is seek
ing investment in Los Aneeles and
numerous manufacturing plants are
consequently being established. All
this makes for prosperity and I have
no hesitancy in declaring that I will
live to seS Lob Angeles a city of such
vast proportions that it will reach from
the mountains to the sea.
W. H. WORKMAN.
Commercial National Bank
Los Angeles is known all over the
country for the strength of her financial
Institutions. IVrhuiJs more money goes
through the bunks of Los A.ngeles thuu
those of any other city of the size in the
United States. People of great wealth
come here for a visit, are infatuated with
the climate, scenery and opportunities,
go back east to sell their securities or
homes, and return to Los Angeles tv be
come permanent citizens. They show
their absolute belief In the city by In
vesting very often their all' here. The
bunks take care of this tremendous vol
mime of business In a most satisfactory
manner.
The Commercial National bank, cen
trally located at 423 Boirth Spring street,
gets Its full quota of thin Increasing
business, and prosperity Is with this In
stitution to stay, \yitli a capital of 1200,
000. (h'.'lr surplus and undivided profit*
amount ot *18,0u0. W. A. Uonynge is the
popular and capable president of this
bank, and C. N. Flint la caxhler.- Th.!
system and methods of the Commercial
National are those of the greatest Insti
tution* In the country. The merchants
and manufacturers of Los Angeles are
specially Interested In the growth and
success : Of this institution.
First National Bank
There Is no better evidence of the pros
perity of any community than the streniin
of its banking institutions. In this con
nection Los Angeles boasts of a bank that
stands pre-eminent among the financial
exchanges of the United States. This is
the First National bank," which is, per
haps, more closely identified with the
commercial and financial history of Los
Angeles and Southern California than any
other large business concern. Its influence
has been felt in the upbuilding of this
section and in the promotion of its wide
spread trade.
Consolidating with the Los Angeles Na
tional bank, formerly a potent factor in
the city's history, the First National bank
sprang into a class of its own, the llrst
of the present year. Today it Is backed
with a capital of Sl.L'au.ixn), and its re
markable growth will be seen by its sur
plus and undivided profits, which are re
corded at f1,400,000. As large as these
llgures seem, the First National bank
continues to expand, and It Is predicted
by financiers that Its* scope of usefulness
will be more than doubled within the
next few years.
San Francisco's great disaster has al
ready had Its effect in Los Angeles; not.
however, as many supposed It would. In
causing a commercial and financial de
pression, but just the opposite; tho finan
cial condition of the city has been
strengthened Immeasurably and, despite
all obstacles in the, way of securing ma
terial, etc., tnrough the northern part
of tho state, there is evidence of steady
building and an Increase In realty values,
which all tend to strengthen the banking
Interests. A statement Issued by the
First National bank at the close of busi
ness April tj, I9WJ, shows the following
i;s the remarkably strong condition of
that institution:
Resources— Loans and discounts, $9,468,
965.79; overdrafts, $41,790.89; U. 8. bonds,
J1.594.020.0i); premium on LT. S. Ixjiids, $57,
331.74; bonds. J1.028.770.99; due from U. S.
treasurer, Jii2.500.00; furniture and fixtures,
$44,972.41; cash on hand (special deposit),
J70.mi0.00; cash, $2,871,842.09; duo from
banks, $3.?95,i»T.21 ; total. 510.135.592.12.
Liabilities— Capital stock, $1,250,000.00;
surplus, $250,000.00; undivided profits, $1,
142.764.79; circulation, $1,242,750.00; special
deposit, city treasurer, $70,000.00; deposits,
$15,179,777.33; total. $19,135,292.12. I
In addit.on to the assets already set
forth th. Mi! Is $1,600,000 invested In the
stork of the Los Angeles Trust com
pany and the Metropolitan Hank and
Trust company, and held by the officers
of the First National bank, as trustees.
In the interest of the stockholders of that
bank. f.
Prior to Its consolidation with the Los
Angeles National bank the First National
was recognized as one of the leading,
financial Institutions In the city. Its cap
ital was $500,000, with surplus and undi
vided profits of $800,00. »Vlth its Increased
capitalization and surplus and profits it
stands alono, with no equal In the south
west. 'i..c officers and directors of the
First National, all prominent and Influ
ential citizens, have been foremost in
promoting the commercial Interests of
this section. They aro as follows: J. M.
Elliott, president; Stoddard Jess, vice
president; w, C. Patterson, vice president;
(J. K. Ulttlnger, vice president; John S.
Cravens, vice president; \V. T. 8. Ham
mond, cashier; A. U. Way, assistant
cashier; E. 8. Pauly, assistant eaishler;/K.
W. Coe, assistant caßhler; A. It. Jones,
assistant cashier. Directors— O. K. Ilil
tlnge'r, George 1. Cochran, John 8. Cra
vens. J. C. Drake, J. M. Elliott, Henry
Fisher, Frank P. Flint, 11. 11. Flint. C v W.
Gates, W> 11. Qariand, \V. I. Holllngs
worth, 11. K. Himtlngton, W. E. Hampton,
Btoddard, Jess, H. Jevne, Gall B. Johnson,
J. O. K*epfll, Dim ..Murphy, E. J. Mar
shall, John H. Miller, A. 11. Naftzger,
John H. Norton. K. \i. Kelsey, W. C.
Patterson, Epes Randolph, William R.
Stauts, F. Q. Story. J. 8. Torrance, Wai
tefj. Tiusk, William M. Van Dyke, 11. C.
Wltmer.
The First National bank Is, In addition
to its many other sources of usefulness,
the designated depository of the United
mates government. This is evidence of
Its permanence and solidity. Its large
deposits reflect the confidence reposed by
the people In Its management. The bank
does a general banking business, makes
collections on all point*, Issues letters of
credit available In tho eastern states and
In all parts of Europe, land tsells sight ex
change uiul telegraph transfers on nil the
eastern centers of finance. It solicit!
the account* of corporations, firms and
|uUlvkUiula, us welt ag out-of-town banks,
assuring the utmost liberality of treat
ment.
Located in the Wllcox building, corner
of Second and Spring streets,- the First
National bank occupies elegant quarters.
Since the merger with thij Los Angeles
National and the acquisition of the stock
of the Los Angeles Trust company and
the Metropolitan Hank and Trust com
pany the business has reached such a
point that the management was forced to
acquire additional room Hence it was
that the offices formerly occupied ,by
the Santa Fe Railroad company, on the
ground floor of the Wllcox building, ad
joining the bank's quarters, were secured.
Workmen have been busily engaged for
some time in refitting these new offices,
and it is the intention of the bank to
move Into them tho first part of July.
This will afford all the additional room
required for some time to come, as well
as give the bank half of the lower floor
of the large office building, which Is
among the finest In Los Angeles. The
location is especially fine, being in the'
very heart of the business center of. the
city. The furnishings of the bank are
most elaborate, and the Institution pre
sents as fine an appenrance as any con
cern of its kind in America.
When It is taken into consideration that
In the year 1904 Los Angeles jumped from
twenty-second to nineteenth place in a
list of the seventy-five largest of the
country in the amount of bank clear
ances, and when It Is also considered that
the First National stands at the head of
the Institutions represented in this great
showing, then the growth and prosperity
of this Institution may be Judged. '• .
Whenever questions arise in Los . An
geles and surrounding towns for exten
sive plans of Improvement, requiring
iioinl issues, the officers and directors of
the First National bank are among the
first counselors sought. Many times have
they aided in floating the bond issues
of Los Angeles, as well as figured prom
inently In all of the leading transactions
that me municipal government has' en
tered Into from time to time. .
The correspondents of the First Na
tional bank 'are the First National bank,
National City, Merchants' National, Na
tional Shoe and Leather, all of New York
city, the Corn Exchange and Continental
National of Chicago, and a score of other
banking institirtlons of the country.
With deposits aggregating more than
$15,000,000, as shown in the foregoing
statement, the First National bank's
hold on the business of this community
Is well established. It is a recognized
fact ' thaj no other financial Institution
has done more toward furthering the
prosperity and fostering the interests of
the city, as well as the entire southland,
and certainly no other concern has been
more enterprising or fortunate in its in
vestments. The management has always
been prudent, and conservative, and its
stockholders are among those who repre
sent the wealth of the entire southwest.
1 It Is hardly necessary to say anything
further regarding the gentlemen who com
pose the dlrectorato of the First Na
tional bank. Besides representing groat
wealth, many of them have attained
great political honors. Seldom, Indeed,
hiiK it been that the municipal and civic
bodies of Los Angeles have Inaugurated
any promotion scheme that It has not
been first submitted and approved, after
due consideration, by some one of a num
ber .of the officers of this Institution.
In chooßlng its directors the bank has
entered the senate chamber of the United
States, it has picked men from the very
head of some of the world's greatest rail
way syutms, it has sought the advice of
California's leading legal lights, it has
visited the federal court rooms and there
Invited eminent gentlemen to serve in its
management, it has gone to the large
commercial industries of Los Angeles and
Southern California and secured captains
of Industry to serve along with the other
favored sons, of the southwest in direct
ing its affairs, and, In selecting a head
to guide Its destinies, it has resolved
upon one whose life and energies have
been devoted to banking Interests, and
whose ability in that line cannot be ques
tioned. Where, now. Is there an insti
tution of. this kind In better hands? Is
the foregoing not enough to safeguard
the depositor and to Insure permanent
success for this great organization of
wealth?
The First National was planted here
at an early date In the history of this
wonderfully progressive city. Its growth
has only been in keeping with the growth
ot the municipality.
everything you want you will find In
111. clm-BUled ()«■-•, On* feat * word.
Councilman G. A. Smith
Familiarly called "Uncle George" by his
associates at. the city hall, Councilman
G. A. Smith is one of the most popular
members of the city's legislative Dody.
As guardian of the "strong box," or
chairman of the finance committee of the
council, he has been zealous and careful
In protecting the people's Interests and
lias shown himself to be a man of much,
ability in dealing with problems of large
financial interest to the municipality.
Mr. Smith represents the Fifth ward of
Los Angeles In the council. In that ca
pacity h« lm& won his way Into the hearts
of his constituents through his untiring
efforts In promoting their interests. He
was elected tovthe council by a flattering
majority, and his labors have given such
general satisfaction that leaders of his
party are confidently predicting that he
will be the choice of the next nominating
convention for the mayoralty.
"irncle George" is a pioneer resident
of Los Angeles and has always figured
prominently in the commercial and poli
tical life of the city. He is. a man of
considerable ability and force of character
and his long experience and business
training have fitted him admirably for
the t) ust that his fellow citizens have
reposed in him.
For many ytm-i Mr. Smith was engaged
In tlie real estate business here, being a
member of the wpII known firm of Nolan
Hi Smith, with office*, at 228 West Second
stroot. He uliri'd from the firm upon
his eluct'ion to the council, that he might
devote his entire time and attention to
the duties of his new office. He has
ever been on the alert to aid In the up
building and advancement of the municip
ality. •
Besides being a large property owner
In Los Angel»s, Air. Smith Is largely
intercsica in valuable "mining properties
in Nevada, principally around the famous
Qoliliinld section. He has made a life long
study (if mining and is considered an ex
pert in judging properties of this char
acter.
Mr Smith's family has gained promi
nence in this iil> in many ways. Qne
of his time. Dr. Arthur Smith, now
occupies tlie responsible position of police
iiurgeon, Having held the charge with
credit for several , years past. Another
son is weil known to the medical fra
ternity of this city.
In the council chamber "Uncle George"
Smith is regarded by his colleagues as one
of that body's mainstays. His advice is
always sought in matters that affect the
city's welfare, especially in financial mat
ters. In improvement questions his coun
sel Is always accepted and his Judgment
Is usually given precedence over other
members of the council whose experience
Is not as ripe as his.
■When ho is not at the city hall ful
filling the duties of his office Mr. Smith
Is usually out about the streets looking
after the city's needs. He Is a great hand
to observe things, and wherever improve
ments are needed, whether it be in his
ward cr in some other portion of tho
communty, he Is ever on the alert in
advocating the necessary action in fur
therance of the promotion work. Mr.
Smith Is conservative also, but he does
not believe that a wealthy city like Los
Angeles can well afford to permit Its
Btreets and public lnstltirtlons to be neg
lected. Anything that tends to upbuild
the community and add to its already
long list of laurels finds a ready advo
cate In him.
Hauser Packing Company
"Few business concerns have been
more closely associated with the growth
and upbuilding of Log ' Angeles and
Southern California than the Hauser
PacKlng company. This large institu
tion, which had Us inception twenty
four years ago In the shape of a small
meat market,, has come to be one of the
most Important commercial houses in
this section. The credit for Its ■ un
bounded success is due to. the untiring
efforts of Mr. Julius Hauser, its present
head, who "weathered the storm," so to
upeak, when Los Angeles was In her
Infancy — a small country town — and by
Keeping steady - pace with the city's
growth him accomplished that which
any business man might well be proud
of.
When Mr. Hauser opened a small re
tall meat market at the corner of First
and Main streets tn the early days he
laid the foundation for the great pack-
Ing Industry that he and hi* son* now
control.. I'lie company now onjoys a
considerable portion* of the wholesale
meat and packing trade of this section
of the country. •> , ■ !
In 1904 the Hauser Packing company
was incorporated, with Julius Hauser
ns president; E. C. Hauser, vice presi
dent; H. J. Hauser, secretary and gen
eral manaper; L. A. Hauser. treasurer,
and F. M. Hauser. All of those jrentle
men have figured prominently In thcr
commercial life of Los Angeles, having
contributed liberally to every well
meaning enterprise for the advance
ment of the interests of this section.
Too much cannot be said of Mr. Julius
Hauser's efforts In advancing the In
terests of Los Angeles and Southern
California, being one of the early set
tlers and very active in the commercial
life of the southwest. He has always
been ready and willing to put his shoul
ders to the wheel In anything that
worked for the betterment of the com
munity and surrounding country.
In recent years there has been a very
perceptible increase in the live stock
industry of Southern California.' The
scarcity of menls and the enormous
home demand realized by the phenome
nal growth of the southwestern coun
try have brought many enterprising
people into the business of stock rais
ing, and the- regeneration of a . once
great enterprise throughout this section
has encouraged the employment of
local . meat packing houses. Keeping,
alive to the demands of the trade of
this section, the Hauser Packing com
pany commenced work last yea-r on
what Is now one of the best equipped
and most modern packing: houses of its
size in the United Stntes. The .new,
plant is located on the twenty-acre site
owned by the company, bounded by
Ninth, Eleventh and Lemon streets and
the tracks of the Santa Fe .Railroad
company. Besides having every mod
ern and sanitary device to make the
products of the establishment of the
very highest class, each and all of them
are carefully Inspected by a regularly
employed government Inspector, whoso
residences is made local.
Albert Conn, Grocer
As the importance and progress of a
city depends largely upon the health of.
her citizens much honor is due the dis
pensers of eatables who provide the
people with clean, wholesome food at
reasonable prices. . ■ . .
No one man is better known In Los An
geles than is Albert Cohn, the popular
grocer, whose handsome store, occupying
premises including 215. 219, 221 South Main
street, is the mecca for the thrifty and
wise housekeepers of Los Angeleß.
Mr. Cohn established his business in
1887, during boom times, and has steadily
advanced to great success In spite of re
verses » felt tn the southwest after the
boom. He hus always had complete faith
In Los Angeles and backed his Judgment
by the expenditure of great capital. He
is always abreast of the times, as his
modern store will show.
A force of sixty-seven competent em
ployes attend to the wants of the pat
rons of the house; both a wholesale and
retail business being carried on. Mr.
Cohn was not affected by the San Fran
cisco disaster. In spite of the fact that
he contributed liberally to the northern
sufferers he declares that business is
more brisk than it was before the
calamity. -■- •■-.' ,
Frank C. Clark, Real Estate
Among the prominent real estate deal
ers of Los Angeles Is Frank C. Clark.
Mr. Clark makes his specialty the selllu*
of California farm lands, and many hun
dreds of successful homes have been es
tablished through his advice throughout
the length and breadth of the state. Mr.
Clark Is no doubt the best posted man
on outside realty values in Southern
California. He knows every rod of the
vast Ban Joaqutn valley: he can tell
what crop will be most successful in any
one region, and back It up by export
reasons tie knows how much corn or
oats or alfalfa. an acre of ground will
vleld and Jt's no gnus* work with him.
Satisfied patrons send their friends to
him and in this way. through absolutely
fair dealing, he has birilt up a most suc
cessful business for himself and made a.
host of friends of those who have pur.
chased lands through I his agency. "In
tegrity" is thn motto of. the office, and
all his salesmen learn that word If they,
had not known It before. ■> .
Mr Clark's off Iras at 606. Chamber of
Commerce building, are thronged • daily
with those eager to leearn all about Cali
fornia, /