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News From Neighboring Cities PASADENA Correspondent. 37 S RAYMOND AVB Home 1600. Sunset 23 CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT Home 2685 Sunset 2740 DISCUSSES PROPOSAL TO BUY CITY PLANT MAYOR SAYS MONEY SPENT MUST BE REALIZED Edison Company Reported Willing to Offer Substantial Bonus for Sake of Getting Rid of Competition [Special to The Herald. 1 PASADENA, Jan. 9.—Mayor Thomas Karley, in a statement as to his atti tude on the Edison company's proposal to purchase the municipal lighting plant, declared that no offer would be considered which did not at least promise the return of all the money, approximately $250,000, which has been spent in putting the plant in its present condition. In addition, in order that it may still have a club for use in case the Edison people, with the plant in its hands, should decide to raise the rates above those which they have promised to concede, the city will refuse to enter into an agreement to keep out of the lighting business for longer than one year. It is rumored, although it cannot be authoritatively confirmed, that the cor poration, in its anxiety to rid itself of a dangerous competitor, will offer the city a price which will cover not only the expenses connected with the build ing equipment of the plant but also a tidy little bonus as payment for the additional business that has been built up. HEAVY DOWNPOUR FLOODS STREETS IN EARLY HOURS PASADENA, Jan. 9.—The rain, which was general throughout Southern Cali fornia, struck Pasadena during the night. More than an inch has fallen, half of which came before 8 o'clock in the morning. So heavy was the precipitation dur ing the early hours the gutters were impassable until after plank bridges had been put down by the street de partment THIRTEEN-YEAR-OLD GIRL IN CUSTODY FOR PEDDLING PASADENA, Jan. 9.—Claiming to have been sent by her father to peddle on the streets, Mary Mickelmas, 13, was arrested this afternoon on Colo rado street, wheie she was shivering with cold, her clothing being wet. To the Humane society she explained that she lived at 350 Ogier street, Los Ange les, and that her father, who, she says, sent her to this city to peddle, con ducted a small store in Lemon street. She was held here until the arrival of an officer from Los Angeles, who took the girl back to that city this after noon. WILL MAKE COLLECTIONS FOR SUFFERERS BY EARTHQUAKE PASADENA, Jan. 9.—At each of the masses said in St. Andrew's Catholic church tomorrow special collections will be taken for the relief of the sufferers from the Italian earthquake. Father Far^elly sent out an appeal today stat ing liat tne collections were ordered by the bishop of the diocese and asking that they be liberal. The subscription list of the board of trade has reached the sum of $1200, and efforts are being made to bring it to at least $2000. POSTOFFICE BUSINESS FOR PAST YEAR SHOWS INCREASE PASADENA, Jan. 9.—Figures given out today by Postmaster J. W. Wood show an increase of 4.6 per cent in the business of the postoffice for the year just passed. The total business of the year was $88,055.53, the figures for 1907 being $3831.55 less than this. For the month of December, the busiest holiday sea son ever known in the local office, the receipts were $13,258.62, an increase of $1857.30 over the previous December. WANT MELVILLE E. STONE TO ADDRESS BOARD OF TRADE PASADENA, Jan. 9.—The board of trade is planning another noon lunch eon for business men and will strive to get Melville E. Stone, general man ager of the Associated Press, to ad dress the members. The invitation will be extended to him when he reaches this city next week. It is hoped he can be induced to give a talk on the No More PILES No Matter How Bad Your Case Is «r How Ltng You Have Had it, Pyra mid Pile Cure Can Cure it Free Package Sent to Prove It Half of the suffering and torture of piles has never been told. Whether your particular case of piles is almost too excruciating for any mortal to bear, or if you are fearfully tantalized by unreachable itching and bleeding or whether you have only a moderate case of piles, there is positive relief and quick, too, in Pyramid Pile Cure. You need not take for granted all we say about our Pile Remedy. We ■want it to speak for itself. That is why we say to every person suffering from piles or any form of rectal disease, send us your name and address and we will gladly send you a free trial package of the marvelous Pyramid Pile Cure. After using the trial you will hurry to your nearest druggist and get a 50 cent box of Pyra mid Pile Cure, now admitted by thou sands to be one of the most wonderful reliefs and cures for Piles ever knov.-n Instant relief can be gotten by using the marvelous Pyramid Pile Cure it immediately reduces all congestion and swelling, heals all sores, ulcers and irritated parts. It renders an opera tion absolutely unnecessary. Send your name and address today for free trial package to Pyramid Drug- Co., 138 Pyramid Bldg., Marshall Mich. newsg-athering methods of the big as sociation of which he is the head. PASADENA BRIEF NOTEB PASADENA, Jan. 9.— H. G. Sawyer, accused of the theft of a razor and coat from a fellow employe in the Pa cific Electric camp at Los Robles, was sentenced to twenty days in jail by Judge Summerfield "this morning. The First Christian church has or ganized a men's Bibte class, with Rev. Frank M. Dowling as teacher, which has as its goal getting 100 members. Six hundred people attended the welcome home reception given Rev. and Mrs. Malcolm J. McLeod in the Pasa dena Presbyterian church. Miss Rose E. Kinsman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Owen Kinsman of 384 North Fair Oaks avenue, left tonight on the Santa Fe limited for Kansas City, where she is to marry Dr. Harrie Garland. The old Dr. Palmer home, one of the handsomest residences in the city, has been purchased by Stephen Carkeek of Houghton, Mich., who paid $8000 for the place. Mr. Carkeek will make his home in this city. Fumes from a gas heater almost caused the death of H. C. Van Alstone, 417 Winona avenue, this morning. His brother, hearing groans from the young man's room, broke open the door and dragged the almost asphyxiated man into the air. It was with difficulty he was restored to consciousness. LONG BEACH n*i 4 Tin* ='-<>»t. Phone Hoir>« 260. WILL TEAR OUT PHONES UNLESS RATE IS LOWER LONG BEACH, Jan. 9.—The board of education this morning refused to pay bills amounting to $1.75 each, sub mitted by the Home Telephone com pany for the phones in six schools, and adopted a resolution stating that if the company was not satisfied with the payment of $1.50 rental for each It was welcome to remove the instruments. The board also ordered the cutting down of a number of big eucalyptus trees which are so close to the windows of the new Burnett school building that they are apt to darken the rooms. Their rustling in the breeze it is also feared will disturb the meditations of tho scholars. EMMANUEL MOVEMENT WILL BE DISCUSSED BY PHYSICIANS LONG BEACH, Jan. 9.—The annual meeting of the Medical association will be held at Hotel Rivera the evening of January 14. Drs. David Bell, W. H. Newman and Robert B. Sweet will dis cuss the Emanuel movement, and Dr. Ethel Leonard will give an address on hr observations of medical people and their studies in Europe. After a brief business session for the election of offi cers for the ensuing year, a banquet will be served. PRECIPITATION FAR GREATER THAN LAST YEAR'S RECORD LONG BEACH, Jan. 9.—The gentle shower of last night and today was most welcome. Approximately one inch of rain fell. The total for this season, so far, is 6.28 inches, as "against 2.23 inches at a corresponding date last year. LONG BEACH BREVITIES LONG BEACH, Jan. 9.—Accompanied by a crew of three men, Capt. E. E. Napier left this afternoon in the sturdy little launch Virginia for a trip up coast to San Francisco, stopping at several intermediate ports. The heavy sea that prevailed had no effect In per suading him to delay his departure. The wave motor anchored near the pier broke loose during the night's heavy sea and went ashore close to the foot of Magnolia' avenue. It was se cured by ropes and later was taken back to its place. Wharfinger Baettge is urging that a new roof for the sun parlor should be builtt at once, as there are many leaky places. Petitions nominating A. B. Snow and T. G. Harriman for councilman from the First ward have been filed. The election will be held February 11. R. E. Watson, former manager of the Byde-a-Wyle theater, who was bound over to the superior court for the al leged issuing of a check without hav ing funds In bank to meet it, has been released, charges against him having been dismissed on motion of the district attorney. REDONDO BEACH 106 S. Pacific Aye.. Phone 106. Correspondent Phone 50. REDONDO LODGE, I.O.O.F., INSTALLS ITS OFFICERS REDONDO BEACH, Jan. 9.—Re dondo lodge No. 195, I. O. O. F., in stalled its new officers last night, the ceremony being followed by a banquet given in honor of the grand lodge of ficers, who had charge of the cere monies at the installation. The grand lodge officers present were R. E. Chase, D. D. G. M.; T. D. Taylor, G. M.; J. Stine, G. W.; T. D. Booth, G. S.; H. M. Miller, G. G.; E. A. McCombs, G. C. Other officials present were J. T. Kirk, Frank Wright, Arthur Swift, J. T. Johnson, W. K. Cowan, Charles Thorne, Fred Lynn of Santa Monica and J. A. Bullls of Glendale. The officers installed were Edwin Sha-w, N. G.; Clark Hewlett, V. G.; John O'Rourke, R. S.; C. A. Beaver, F. S., and D. M. Gates, treasurer. BOOMERS AT REDONDO BEACH GIVE THEIR FIRST BANQUET REDONDO BEACH, Jan. 9.—The Re dondo Boomers held their first banquet last night at the new Dolphin cafe in the pavilion. The banquet room was tastefully decorated for the occasion and a splendid feast was served. Members of the new club are: W. A Sigsbee, auditor Los Angeles & Re dondo railway; Dr. R. D. Hancock, M Mayer, E. L. Chrisman, Capt. A H Henderson, W. T. Maddex, superin tendent Los Angeles & Redondo rail way; S. D. Barkley, W. J. Hesa, C. O Demsey, E. C. Thomas, c. T. Gulliver To Publish School Journal REDONDO BEACH. Jan. 9.—At a meeting of the high school fraternity it was decided to start the publication of a journal in magazine form to cover the local educational field. Harry Ed wards was elected business manager- Clarence Meadows, assistant manager' Janette Kindig, editor in chief; Dora Campbell, Eleanor Hunt, Hazel Vena ble, Faith Hardy, associate editors, and Mary. Woollacott, illustrator. LOS ANGELES HERALD: SUNDAY MORNING, JANUARY 10, 1909. SAN PEDRO Correspondent Home 372. Circnlation 125 sth St. COMMERCIAL BODIES WORK FOR BOULEVARD "SHOESTRING" STRIP WILL BE SCENE OF ACTIVITY Indications Are That Los Angeles Will Build Portion of Road and San Pedro Finish the Remainder [Special to The Herald. 1 SAN PEDRO, Jan. 9.—Quiet but ef fective work is being done by the local chamber of commerce and the com mercial bodies of the city of Los An geles in an effort to get a boulevard down through the "shoestring" strip from Weston road into San Pedro. Indications are that Los Angeles will build the road as far as Pacific avenue, in this city, and that San Pedro will improve thereon. Next Thursday the Los Angeles city engineer will make another trtip over the proposed roadway and a delega tion for the local chamber of com merce, appointed by President Ferl, will accompany him. On this committee will be men fa miliar with the owners of the land andn the general topography of the section to be crossed by the contem plated improvement. IN SPITE OF RAIN, MANY VISIT MONITOR CHEYENNE SAN PEDRO, Jan. 9.—ln spite of the discomfort occasioned by a launch ride through the rain, quite a number of visitors went aboard the United States monitor Cheyenne today. Much inter est was manifested in the vessel, which is of a type seldom seen on this coast, and never before in this harbor. The old type of monitor, which was called the "Yankee cheese box on a raft" in the Civil War, has been re placed by a more modern type, but the general characteristics still remain. The deck is quite low, being scarcely above the water line, and in rough weather the waves wash clear across the decks fore and aft. The quarters are not quite as ample as those in the battleship or cruiser types, but the men are comfortably cared for below decks. The vessel will be open to theNpublic again tomorrow, and a large crowd of visitors is expected if the weather clears. IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN HOLDS PUBLIC INSTALLATION SAN PEDRO, Jan. 9.—Sequoia tribe No. 140 of the Improved Order of Red Men held a public installation of of ficers in the auditorium which was largely attended, many of the guests of the evening coming from Los An geles. The officers installed were A. A. Stewart, prophet; Mike Verdugo, sa chem; Jack Stanton, senior sagamore, and Edward Thornton, junior saga more. Following the installation cere monies Past Sachem Henry Stieglitz delivered an address, after which a musical program was given. The principal numbers on the program were: Violin solo, Miss Heisterman; piano solo, Mike Verdugo, jr.; vocal solo, J. T. Jett; instrumental quartet; vocal solo, Miss Hunter. Dancing followed, and an elaborate banquet completed the entertainment. MERCHANTS TO MEET AND COMPLETE ORGANIZATION SAN PEDRO, Jan. 9.—Next Thurs day evening the merchants of this city will complete their organization, which was started last Thursday night. It will be composed of all the leading merchants of San Pedro. R. G. Dupuy was elected temporary chairman, and S. S. Leahy temporary secretary at the first meeting. The object of the asso ciation is the promotion of the mer cantile interests, and particularly the protection of the members in the mat ter of freight accommodations and shipping facilities on goods brought by public carriers. Rain Proves Most Welcome SAN PEDRO, Jan. 9.—The rain which began falling just before midnight last evening has continued practically all day. While the fall has not been heavy, much good will result to grain crops back on the hills and in the valley be tween this city and Los Angeles. Up to 5 o'clock this evening .85 of an inch had fallen. REDLANDS VISITED BY LIGHT BUT MOST FAVORABLE RAIN REDLANDS, Jan. 9.—Light rain be gan here at an early hour this morn ing. The heaviest shower was between 2 and 3 o'clock, making the rainfall .26 of an inch. This makes the season's rainfall 3.75" inches. At the same date "last year it was 4.58 inches. The temperature has been high and there has been no wind. The ranchers are hoping for more rain. Through the agency of Dike & Logic. A. H. Holgate has purchased fourteen and a half acres of oranges for the sum of $20,000. There are 1300 trees in bearing and the grove carries with it excellent water rights. J. A. McCaslin has purchased the home of S. S. Waldo, and after remod eling will make it his home. MONROVIA 436 W. Palm St. Phone: Home. Black 127. SOCIAL AND GENERAL NEWS TOLD IN BRIEF PARAGRAPHS MONROVIA, Jan. 9.—Mrs. H. A. Johnson entertained the patriotic com mittee of Stanton Relief corps No. 16 at her home on Orange avenue. The committee after luncheon was given an enjoyable ride through the city. Mrs. M. Powell, president of the corps, was present. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Marshall gave a dinner party this week for Rev. Clark Marsh. The several Monrovia clergy men were present with their wives. Mr. Marsh will leave early in the week for Japan. Mrs. A. Baranger is passing a few weeks with Mrs. A. E.- Dennis of this city. R. McMurdo, jr., gave an illustrated lecture this evening at Gospel hall. Mr. McMurdo is a Scotch evangelist, who has been delivering many lectures throughout tlie country. VENICE Horn* 4015 Sunset JS»i CHAMBER ELECTS ITS OFFICERS FOR YEAR REPORTS SHOW PERIOD OF GREAT ACTIVITY Insurance Rates Have Been Reduced Various Reforms Started and Much Promotion Litera ture Disseminated [Special to Th» Herald.] VENICE, Jan. 9.—The regular elec tion of - the Venice chamber of com merce, held at the Ship last evening, resulted in the choice of the following officers: President, F. K. McCarver; first vice president, J. A. Stan wood; second vice president, J. G. French; secretary, W. A. Rennie, and treasurer, E. B. Browne. Reports submitted by the various officers and committees show that the organization has been an active factor in the promotion and progress of this beach during the past year. The work has been as follows: A notable reduction of insurance rates has been obtained, action toward the defeat of an obnoxious bond issue was taken and March 7 was estab lished as a permanent arbor day in the schools. The chamber is also entitled to the credit of the movement to change the name of Ocean Park to that of Venice, a matter that is now pending in the superior court, and is responsible for the establishment of Los Angeles day at Venice and the initial agitation for the increase of liquor licenses. It has entertained the officers from a large number of United States war vessels and one from France. The report of the secretary shows that 450 personal letters have been sent to various individuals and or ganizations regarding 1 matters of gen eral improvement and for the general welfare, and that 60,000 pieces of mail matter pertaining to the promotion of this district have been sent out. STUDENTS OF POLYTECHNIC HIGH SCHOOL ENTERTAINED VENICE, Jan. 9.—A party of stu dents of the Polytechnic high school of Los Angeles, under the guidance of Professor Wykoff, were treated to a brief outing here today. The youngsters were given a lesson in resuscitation under the direction of Surgeon Sheffield and Captain George Freeth of the United States volunteer life saving crew, after which they played a practice game of water basketball. They were given a private view of the new aquarium, Dr. Bently of the Abbot Kinney company taking pains to explain the principal features of the building and its finny inhabitants. After the aquarium is opened a reg ular class from the school will visit it each Saturday for purposes of study. RIVERSIDE Office 811 Main. Home Phone 1621. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HOLDS ANNUAL BANQUET About One Hundred and Fifty Partici pate in Ceremony at Glenwood Mission Inn—Excellent Toast Program RIVERSIDE, Jan. 9.—The Riverside chamber of commerce held its annual banquet at the Glenwood Mission inn tonight, about 150 participating. The refectory, in which the banquet was held, was decorated tastefully, and an elaborate menu was served. The toast program was as follows: "Greetings," Mayor S. C. Evans; "Response," Hal sey W. Allen, Redlands; "The San Ber nardino Chamber of Commerce and Its Relation to Its Neighbors," w. H. Parker, San Bernardino; "The Needs of the Orchardist," H. O. Reed; "That Trolley Line," Dan Johnston, Colton; "Friends Always," W. J. Pentelow Corona; "What Shall We Do About It?" E. P. Clarke; "The Chamber and the Business Man," A. B. Clark. NAMED COMMISSIONERS TO FRAME HORTICULTURAL BILL RIVERSIDE, Jan. 9.—Riverside's horticultural interests have been rec ognized by the appointment of Horti cultural Commissioner Cundiff and James Mills as members of the commit tee named by the Citrus Protective as sociation to formulate a national horti cultural bill. E. W. Sprott of Porter ville is the third member of the com mittee. A. G. Kendall, secretary of the association, is now in Washington and will present the matter through Cali fornia congressmen in an endeavor to have a national quarantine law passed. The measure proposed aims to prevent the spread of insect pests from one infested district to another. Several states have memorialized congress for such a law, but the National Associa tion of Nurserymen has so far pre vented favorable action on the matter. BRIEFS FROM RIVERSIDE RIVERSIDE, Jan. 9.—Following are the newly elected directors of the Riverside chamber of commerce: C. "W. Barton, J. H. Baum&'n, L. V. W. Brown, E. P. Clarke, A. B. Clark, E. A. Chase, S. J. Castleman, Francis Cuttle, S. C. Evans, C. A. Franzen, W. G. Praser, George Frost, H. G. Grout, S. H. Herrick, C. H. Low, F. A. Miller, F. T. Morrison, E. S. Mou'lton, G. Rouse, C. E. Rumsey, J. A. Slmms and A. J. Stalder. It is believed the directors will elect H. F. Grout president. On returning this afternoon from Banning and Beaumont, County Su perintendent and Mrs. Cree discovered that their home on Pepper street had been entered by burglars during their absence. The burglars had cleared out the larder said taken several articles of jewelry and wearing apparel. For tunately Mrs. Cree had taken her more valuable jewels with her on the trip. The house was ransacked from top to bottom in the search for valuables. Postal receipts for the quarter Just closed were $12,473.66, a gain of $610.78 over the corresponding quarter of last year. Plans and specifications are on exhibi tion here for the new receiving cottage for the insane asylum at Patton. The building is estimated to cost $43,000, and bids will be opened January 8. Rain commenced falling at 6 o'clock this morning, and light showers have been falling during the day. Up to 5 o'clock the precipitation was .16 of an inch with prospects good for a con tinued rain. Reports from all over Riverside county indicate that the rain was general. G. E. Gray has begun suit against the Riverside Creamery company for $3300, alleged to be due on a contract for sale of plaintiff's creamery at San Jacinto to the defendant comDany. SAN BERNARDINO Office 508 Third Street. Phones: Home 875. Sunset Main 168. ROBBED BY MAN WHO CAME TO HIS RESCUE KNOCKED.DOWN NEAR DEPOT AND POCKETS RIFLED Cash Register of Saloon Plundered. Negro Who Disappeared Imme diately Suspected of Being the Guilty Man SAN BERNARDINO, Jan. 9.—John McCarthy was knocked down and robbed last night near the Santa Fe depot by one McGowan, who came here recently and claimed to be from San Francisco. He claimed to be a plumber, in hard luck. McGowan was given shelter by Mc- Carthy, who alleges that a few days ago he was suddenly taken ill. He be lieves McGowan attempted to poison him for his cash. Last night McGowan got lesa than $5 from his victim, over looking a considerable sum in' another pocket. In the skirmish the thief lost his hat. He was last seen making his way along the railroad toward Verdemont. An effort was made to overhaul him with an automobile, but he kept out of sight. The Rainier saloon was robbed last night of $20, which was taken from the cash register, entrance being gained through a bootblack stand that had been left unlocked. A negro who had been employed about the place is sus pected, as he has disappeared. He is believed to have gone to Los Angeles, and officers there have been notified to keep a lookout for him. ASK MINISTER TO FORWARD LICENSE TO PHILADELPHIA SAN BERNARDINO, Jan. 9.—Count Yon Horst, or John Koenigwarter, and Miss Helen Kukulski, who were mar ried here yesterday, are believed to have left for the east on one of the overlands or limiteds. The officiating clergyman, Rev. E. H. Fessenden, was instructed to mail the marriage certifi cate to an address in Philadelphia which the bride gave as her residence, evidently ignoring her mother's present address in Los Angeles. Rain Greeted withh Delight SAN BERNARDINO, Jan. 9.—This section is rejoicing in the rain which began to fall just before midnight. Al though thus far it has been only a slow drizzle, it has done a vast amount of good, especially to the grain and hay crops. In the mountains some snow has fallen. The rain thus far will amount to about half an inch. SHRUBB DEFEATS 3 MEN IN RELAY RACE NEW YORK, Jan. 9.—Alfred Shrubb, the English professional champion run ner, won the twelve-mile relay race at Madison Square garden tonight, de feating a relay of three men who ran four miles each. Shrubb's time was 1:05:57. The English champion was pitted against three speedy professional run ners: Frank M. Kaneley of Cambridge, Mass., Fred Simpson, an Ojibway In dian, and Tom Williams of Somer ville, Mass. Shrubb had little difficult in running away with the race from the outset. He had established a lead of a quarter of a mile when Simpson, the Indian, took up the race at the end of the fourth mile. The Ojibway ran splen didly, but failed to gain an inch on Shrubb in the next four miles. Williams took up the last relay and pulled Shrubb's lead down to half a lap. Toward the close of the race, however, he was outsprinted, Shrubb showing ample reserve power and win ning by 600 yards. The "pure food Jaw" is designed by the government to protect the public from in jurious ingredients In foods and drugs. It is beneficial both to the public and to the conscientious manufacturer. Ely's Cream Balm, a successful remedy for cold In tha head and nasal catarrh, meets fully the re quirements of the new law, and that fact is stated on every package. It contains none of the injurious drugs required by the law to be mentioned on the label. Price 60 cents. If you prefer to use an atomizer, ask for Liquid Cream Balm. It has all the good qualltle* of the solid form of this remedy and will rid you of catarrh or hay fever No cocaine to breed a dreadful habit. No mercury to dry out the secretion. Price 75c, with spraying tube. AH druggists, or mailed by Ely Bros., 56 Warren street. New York. Important Eucalyptus Lecture Everyone interested In the subject of Eucalyptus-Mahogany planting in Cal ifornia is invited to the special after noon and evening meeting to be held at 2 o'clock and 8 o'clock p. m. today in the Home Extension hall on the ground floor of the Chamber of Commerce building, Broadway between First and Second streets. A complete stereopticon lecture on the history and development of this wonderful hardwood industry in Cali fornia will be given and matters of great importance to planters will be discussed by able speakers. A feature of importance to those not familiar with all the facts about the quick growth of this hardwood in Cali fornia will be the exhibition of a com plete tree fully 81 feet long, which at tained this height in four and a half years in a grove near Santa Ana. 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Phones: Main 4492. F657«. PACIFIC MAIL S. S. Co. For Honolulu, Japan * CHINA, MANILA, INDIA AND AROUND THE WORLD Steamers Manchuria, Mongolia, Korea, Siberia and China now In service being tk« largest vessels sailing from the United States for th« Orient via Honolulu. . SAILINGS FROM SAN FRANCISCO January 16, 23, SO; February 6, 16, 26; March 9, 10, 26, etc. Sailings from Eastern Ports for all Transatlantic Steamship Lines at frequent Intervals* For literature apply to T. A. Graham. Agent, «00 South Spring street, corner Sixth. r > Remember . Auction Monday January 11, 10 A. M. On Property High-grade houses and lots in Poole & Jones tract. Take West Jefferson car to property or West Adams car to Nor mandie and Adams and walk south two blocks. Union Finance Co. 400 GERMAIN BLDG. V J C. A. Krauch Maker of Characteristic Portraits Will please you in every resi. set. No's T -•ated 444 South Broadway (Farmelee-Dohrmann Bldg.) Appointments F5661. Shoes Half Price and Less Over two hundred big display bargain tables are displaying shoes for men. women and children, on sale in many Instances for half price and less. Con vince yourself and come to the MAMMOTH SHOE HOUSE. * ' CIO South Broadway. ROCHESTER'S PILLS eTHE DIAMOND BRAND. ( j? I<adl«at A>k yoar »«*|«Ut for A\ IMIU In Bed tod tloM meMJUe\VP box». Mated with Blue Ribbon. \f Taken* other. Bar of V, DIAMOND BttAMD PUJA lortS T««n known MB4»t,S»f«t,Aiw«yiißell»i3 OLD BY DRUGGISTS E\'£RYWMI3 HOTELS, RESTAURANTS, RESORTS FOR THE VERY BEST Go early and late and often and all th<» time when you are hungry to LEVY'S CAFE N. W. CORNER THIRD AND MAIN. Cars to Pasadena and all points. CAFE BRISTOL You should dine at the Cafe Bristol if you enjoy faultlessly prepared food, quick service and good music. Entire Basement H. W. Hellman Bldg., 4th and Spring ir r chicken 7 c r OuK* Dinner Sunday Out YERKES 121 SOUTH BROADWAY b Opposite Chamber of Commerce. $5 Only Crown iff TT fTW^h iLL-JLJL.-1-Jl Jl i lots , Am I / My- Oar crowns are guaranteed for 10 yean. If you have a missing tooth let us replace It with our Alveolar Ueth. No plata and no pain. Hutchason Dental Co. Reliable Family Dentl»t», 326 South Broadway Open • to I. Sunday I to *. . , idfi^k Every Woman jfclJXv^\\WMV®\. Is latereited and should know : MmVJ«3 WSui\lilW about the wonderf nJ IllSSmi MARVEL Whirling Spray MV^W^W?yl.^l'lll0 J Pe'r Ta«lnal ******* Meo \^*JP^.^tS>SSß tton and Suction. Bert— Sat. XSsSVcwN^^gJi^ - Mt-MoM Convenient. USltvuttbntaiMtl Jrit toot dmitiht f»r H. J , -^?~Z*^^* If he cannot supply the \fßyW/lo _ *** MARVEL, accept bo Strffff^k^ 0 other, bnt Bend itamp for ''V^^ ll**w£b* Illustrated book;— It gtrti % m § tall particulars and direction* la. n B valuable to lartlos. MARVEr. CO. yMlmWlmS At JB» «*a ASti Iklklw YORK* i m *>- ) ""'" j^ For sale by the Sun Drug Co.. 224 Souta Lob Angeles bU. ". :l^y^ ' >/^ 9