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Beautiful Highlands of Los Angeles 
 
 A Charming and Beautiful Residence Section 
 
 Lying directly east of the business center of the city is the sec- 
 tion which comprises the whole of the ninth ward, the beautiful 
 highlands known as Boyle Heights, Brooklyn Heights, and 
 Euclid Heights. This section seems to have been specially 
 planned by nature as an ideal residence district. The heart of 
 the city can be reached by any of the different car lines in ten or 
 fifteen minutes. 
 
 The elevation of the Heights is from 125 to 175 feet higher 
 than the level section of the city. 
 
 The temperature of the Heights is about seven degrees lower 
 in summer and five degrees higher in winter than the surround- 
 ing country. Being almost entirely free from frost the tenderest 
 plants grow unprotected. 
 
 As to schools and churches, the institutions which mark the 
 advance and culture of a community, the Heights has many. 
 
 The fraternal organizations are well represented by the various 
 flourishing lodges. 
 
 In addition to the superior natural advantages of the Heights, 
 is the enterprise of the people. The Ninth Ward Improvement 
 Association is an organization which representing the energy and 
 force of character of the people, have accomplished much toward 
 the advancement of the Heights. 
 
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EX=nAYOR W. H. WORKMAN, 
 
 A picture of whose beautiful grounds and residence adorn this 
 page, and who is the father and founder of Boyle Heights, is al- 
 ways foremost in all enterprises that will ennure to the benefit of 
 this section of the city. In 1875 he brought an 8-inch water main 
 over to the Heights at his own expense, and built the old Aliso 
 street horse -car line along Aliso street. Pleasant avenue and First 
 street, and subdivided a large tract of land and named it Boyle 
 Heights in commemoration of Andrew A. Boyle, his father-in-law, 
 who was the first American that came to live on the east side of 
 the Los Angeles river. 
 
 By donating lots to all the churches and public schools, parks, 
 and to many individuals, he succeeded in establishing a prosperous 
 community. Mr. Workman, by his energetic course, has proved 
 himself to be a progressive man. 
 
 In 1886 he built another two-horse street car line on First street 
 from Spring and Main streets to Evergreen cemetery, the fran- 
 chise and road-bed of which he turned over to the predecessors of 
 the present electric road on First street, for the purpose, at that 
 time, of securing a first-class cable road over the same route. 
 
 In 1898 he secured the building of the Traction company's new 
 double-track electric road on Fourth street, after the most hercu- 
 lean efforts and strong competition. The construction of this 
 road required the building of a viaduct over the Santa Fe and 
 Terminal tracks and the Los Angeles river, 1900 feet in length. 
 
 Mr. Workman donated to the city, in 1891, the land between 
 Fourth and Sixth streets, containing sixteen acres, which, in ad- 
 dition to ten acres donated by Mrs. E. Hollenbeck, now comprises 
 beautiful " Hollenbeck Park", which is so much admired and en- 
 joyed by the people of the city. In addition to the donation, he 
 has expended liberally of his own means and time in advancing 
 the improvement of the park to its present handsome condition. 
 It is one of the prettiest parks in the city, and the people of 
 Boyle Heights are justly proud of this beautiful "breathing spot." 
 
 Mr. Workman subsequently subdivided and placed on the mar- 
 ket the "Workman and Hollenbeck tract", the "Spence's addition 
 to Boyle Heights", and more recently the "Workman Park tract," 
 Boyle Heights, which is highly improved, and is fast filling up 
 with a desirable class of residences. Boyle avenue, in this tract, 
 is one of the finest streets in the city. 
 
 Mr. Workman has, b}^ his liberal expenditure of money, 
 time and energj^ in improvements, been the leading person in 
 making Boyle Heights what it is today, he having expended in 
 cash alone over two hundred thousand dollars in street railroads, 
 piping water all over the Heights, grading streets, constructing 
 sewers, sidewalks, shade trees, and innumerable other improve- 
 ments that adorn the Heights. He is still the owner of property 
 on almost all the streets of the Ninth ward. 
 
BURDETTE CHANDLER. 
 
 Among those who have seen the growth of Boyle Heights, and 
 have ever been alive to the interests of this section, is Burdette 
 Chandler. Twenty years a resident, this pioneer has served twice 
 in the City Council, where he held the chairmanship of the 
 Finance Committee. He was one of the foremost supporters of 
 the cable system, which brought Boyle Heights in such close 
 touch with the business center of the city. It was largely 
 through his eflforts that the steel viaducts were built across the 
 river. 
 
 Mr. Chandler stood for over a year and a half the sole champion 
 for the electric lighting of our city, with the other fourteen mem- 
 bers of the Council arrayed against him. When the franchise 
 was granted he inserted a claim for a mast light to be placed on 
 the corner of First street and Boyle avenue. Walter Moore, the 
 genial fire chief, used to refer to this light as the light of Leon 
 IvOS Nietos. However, under its rays have grown one of the most 
 flourishing resident portions of our rapidly growing city, and this 
 section will not soon forget its debt to Mr. Chandler. 
 
 DR. FRANCIS E. CORBIN 
 
 Was born in Grand Rapids, Mich., August 22, 1S47 ; was educated 
 at University of Michigan, Detroit Medical College ; practiced 
 medicine and surgery in Michigan until 1896, when he moved 
 with his family to Los Angeles, first settling at LTniversity. He 
 found, however, that the dense fogs settling over that section of 
 the city was not conducive to good health, so he moved to the 
 Heights, where he has resided for the past 2)^ years, enjoying 
 good health and a fine practice, extending over the Heights and 
 many other parts of the city, always recommending the Heights 
 as the best place to reside, looking at it from a health standpoint. 
 
 A. A. ECKSTROM. 
 
 Among our energetic business men is Mr. A. A. Eckstrom, of 
 2720 E. Fourth street. Mr. Eckstrom has lived on the Heights 
 since April ist, 1897, and has made a beautiful home. Mr. Eck- 
 strom's business is located at 324 S. Spring street, where he has 
 one of the largest and newest stocks of wall paper in the city. 
 Mr. Eckstrom numbers among his customers a large share of the 
 best trade. 
 
RESIDENCE OF THOMPSON WOODS. 
 
 RESIDENCE OF C. STUMPF. Northwest Corner of Third 
 
 and Mathews Streets. 
 
PINE GROVE COTTAGE, RESIDENCE OF FERD WHEELER, 129 N. Boyle Avenue. 
 
 RESIDENCE OF A. A. ECKSTROM, 2720 E. Fourth Street. 
 
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HON. R. E. WIRSCHINQ, 
 
 Supervisor of the Second District of Los Angeles Cv..inty, is one 
 of the pioneer residents of Boyle Heights. Locating in Los An- 
 geles in 1895, Mr. Wirsching was one of the first men to pur- 
 chase land on the Heights at a cost of $500 an acre. His friends 
 laughed at the idea of paying such a price for land in that local- 
 ity, but he made the purchase and has been in no way sorry for 
 it. Mr. Wirsching followed his trade as a carriage painter jr 
 awhile, but soon engaged in business on his own account, foruiine 
 the firm of Messrs. Rees & Wirsching, dealers in agricultur 
 plements, wagons, carriages, etc. They purchased all their 
 goods direct from the East, and may therefore be considered the 
 pioneers in their line of business in making Los Angeles a whole- 
 sale business center. During Mr. Wirsching' s connection with this 
 firm, he showed his ability for transacting business in an econom- 
 ical and careful manner. The voters of the ninth ward saw the 
 necessity of placing a man like Mr. Wirsching to represent them 
 in the city council, and in the year of 1889 Mr. Wirsching was 
 elected councilman, and served during the years of 1889 and 1890 
 as one of the best councilmen we had had for many yeais previ- 
 ous. He always had the interests of his ward at heart, and did 
 everything in his power to improve and beautify the Heights. 
 
 In 1893 a°d 1894 he was elected on the Board of Fire Com- 
 missioners, He served on this board with remarkable success, 
 receiving the warmest commendations from the people at large 
 for his manly standing in demanding an economic administration, 
 based upon purely business principles. Mr. Wirsching became 
 so popular as a public official, being such a square and broad- 
 minded man, that the City Council elected him a member of the 
 Board of Police Commissioners, and he served with great success 
 during 1895 and 1896. 
 
 He was one of the most conscientious and untiring officials of 
 Los Angeles county, being elected in 1896 to the honorable posi- 
 tion of Supervisor of the Second District, and has made an excel- 
 lent supervisor for his district for the past three years. 
 
 He has assisted materially in improving the institutions of the 
 county, especially the County Hospital and County Farm. He 
 also takes a great interest in good roads, and is advocating bicycle 
 paths from the country towns to the city. He was one of the 
 most energetic workers in securing the building of the Brooklyn 
 Avenue railroad. 
 
POWERS & YOUNG, 
 
 Grocers, 1950 K. First street, is one of our most enterprising 
 business firnis. Mr. Powers is a native of Canada and Mr. 
 Young of central Kansas. The business was established in 18S8 
 by Powers & Campbell, Mr. Young succeeding Mr. Campbell in 
 1890. ^This is the oldest grocery firm on the Heights, and one of 
 the finest appointed stores in the city. Both the partners take a 
 most active interest in church afiairs, and are prominent in the 
 various fraternal societies. The firm is always wide awake to the 
 interests of the Heights. 
 
 DESCRIPTION OF C. 5TUMPF'5 HOUSE. 
 
 This is the home of Conrad Stumpf, situated at the northwest 
 corner of Third and Matthew streets. It was erected in the 
 spring of 1893. It has ten large rooms exclusive of the bath- 
 room ; also a cellar, cistern and other modern conveniences. The 
 grounds surrounding the house contain nearly an acre, on which 
 are planted all varieties of fruits and berries and an abund- 
 ance of flowers of almost every description, the carnations and 
 pansies being especially attractive. Mr. Stumpf was formerly a 
 resident of Kansas City, Missouri, having been in the contract- 
 ing and brick manufacturing business in that city for twenty-five 
 or thirty years, but since he has been in Ivos Angeles he has 
 lived a retired life. His first visit to California was on a pleasure 
 trip in 1890, at which time he spent about two months traveling 
 about the State, but concluded he would like Los Angeles and vi- 
 cinity best for a home. The following two years he spent in Kan- 
 sas City, but the winters there were so severe that he feared he 
 could not stand another, so in 1892 he moved with his family to 
 lyos Angeles and the next year built the house in which he lives. 
 
 PINE GROVE COTTAGE, 
 
 Residence of Ferdinand Wheeler, southwest corner Pennsylvania 
 and N. Boyle avenues. Mr. Wheeler, whose residence is illus- 
 trated on page 11, is a native of Pine Grove, Schuylkill county, 
 Pennsylvania, and has planted young pine trees on the pavement 
 around his home, and has named it in honor of his birthplace. 
 
 In the spring of 1887 he left the East, arriving in Wichita, 
 Kansas to see the fall of their boom. The severity of the 
 weather drove him to a warmer clime, and in the fall of that 
 same year (1887) he decided to adopt Los Angeles as his future 
 home, building on the corner described and moving to the Heights 
 in 1893. He has been actively engaged and interested in the Los 
 Angeles Gas Saving Company since its infancy. 
 
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MR. AND MRS. JOHN KORF iL. 
 
 Mr. and Mrs. John Korbel are one of our pion'=;er families, 
 having settled in Boyle Heights in 1882. They established 
 their bakery in 1886, and have since built a large brick building 
 to accommodate their growing business. 
 
 The Korbel Block, corner East First and State streets, is a 
 handsome structure. The ground floor contains two stores, -Dne 
 of which is the bakery. On the second floor is a magnificent 
 hall, having a seating capacity of 600. This hall ranks among 
 the first in the city, in light, ventilation and a courteous pro- 
 prietor. 
 
 Mr. Korbel is also an inventor, holding a patent on a unique 
 and useful device for the frying of doughnuts. The invention is 
 in use in his bakery, and has attracted much attention. 
 
 MR. J. B. BINFORD 
 
 Was born in Summars, Linn county. Mo., in 1859, and came to 
 Los Angeles in July, 1874. He was with the Wells- Fargo Ex- 
 press Company for twelve and one-half years, and the Farmers 
 and Merchants bank for the last twelve years. He now holds the 
 position of manager of the collection department of that institu- 
 tion. 
 
 There are some people whose geniality and happy good nature 
 endear them to all who know them. Mr. Binford is one of them. 
 He takes an active interest in the affairs and progress of our sec- 
 tion, and during his eight years residence in this locality has 
 made a host of friends. 
 
 C. E. GROAT. 
 
 Water is a valuable possession in Southern California. Those 
 who own land, and have water, make every efibrt not to waste it. 
 Immense reservoirs are made, and the water distributed to the 
 thirsty lands by miles of ditches. In order to save the water, 
 these are lined with cement. This work makes a business of itself. 
 Mr. C. E. Groat, one of our citizens, has made a reputation as a 
 careful and sagacious man, whose work will stand the test of 
 time. He was builder of a large system of canals in Orange 
 county, and recently constructed the dam at for the Los An- 
 geles Gun Club. Mr. Groat is one of our progressive citizens, 
 and has a host of friends throughout this section of the State. 
 

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HOME OF THOnPSON WOODS. 
 
 The accompanying view shows the cozy little home o<" one of 
 the most enterprising residents of the Heights. Mr. Tl.ompson 
 Woods has been engaged in the grocery business in this section 
 during the past four years, and by his affability and strict in- 
 tegrity in all his dealings, has built up a trade of which he is justly 
 proud. He has been a resident of the Heights for five years, 
 watching its development and assisting in a substantial manner 
 when called upon. Mr. Woods is a great judge of the swe6t 
 things of this life, having spent ten years in the confectionery 
 business in Los Angeles. Naturally his acquaintance among the 
 fair sex is not at all limited. 
 
 SCHNEIDER & BURROWS. 
 
 On this page will be seen the cut of Schneider & Burrows' new 
 brick building, at 2107 East First street. 
 
 The firm which was established in 1888, composed of G. F. 
 Schneider and T. M. Burrows, is the sole representative of the 
 plumbing and hardware trade in Boyle Heights. This is probably 
 from the fact that they fill the bill so well and give such satistac- 
 tion, that there is no encouragement for a rival firm to open up. 
 Be that as it may, this firm certainly carries one of the finest and 
 best selected stock of hardware, tinware, graniteware, tools and 
 stoves that can be found in the city. The stock is not that cheap 
 kind that is found in department stores, but is of the best quahty 
 to be found anywhere, and the prices are very reasonable when it 
 is considered that every article that leaves the store is sold on its 
 merits by men who have built up reputations in our midst and 
 always stand willing to make good any dissatisfaction that may 
 arise. 
 
 The plumbing department is one of the most complete in the 
 city. An able corps of workmen is kept busy at all times, as 
 Messrs. Schneider & Burrows have amply demonstrated to the 
 residents of the Heights the uselessness of sending across the 
 river for a plumber when such good ones are to be found here. 
 This is as it should be, for the firm spends its money here and 
 should be patronized by home people, especially when the prices 
 for work compare so favorably with others. This firm has re- 
 cently overhauled the plumbing at the County Hospital, and at 
 the Good Samaritan Hospital on Seventh street, work which re- 
 quired the services of men thoroughly understanding sanitary 
 plumbing, and it speaks well for Schneider & Burrows that they 
 were chosen from among the many firms in the city to do the 
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 The silent steed is not silent unless kept in perfect repair. G. 
 S. Nichol, the popular mechanic, has a well equipped repair 
 shop, where he is prepared to put in good condition your bicycle, 
 sewing machine, or your gasoline stove. 
 
 A. F. REYNOLDS, 
 
 Came here from Chicago about fourteen years ago, said to be un 
 his " last legs," crippled with rheumatism and loaded down with 
 consumption, decided on Boyle Heights as the healthiest locality 
 he could find, and built a residence at the corner of Third and 
 Picket streets, and says now that he made no mistake, for he is 
 alive and well, and still doing business at the same old stand. 
 
 AIR. EnriANUEL EYRAUD, 
 
 A native of France, came to Los Angeles twenty-one years ago, 
 and after living eleven years in other parts of the city picked 
 out the Heights as his choice, and for the last ten years has 
 lived in his elegant home on Summit avenue. 
 
 MR. CHAS. Q. FORBUSH, 
 
 Of the firm of Wannop & Forbush, has made the Heights his 
 home for the past ten years. Mr. Forbush is an aflfable gentle- 
 man, and is popular among all who know him. 
 
 REAL ESTATE AND LOANS. 
 
 E. R. Threlkeid, 109 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, Cal. Notary 
 Public. Conveyancing. Residence 1837 E. First street, where 
 he has lived for fifteen years. 
 
 JOHN A. niJRPHY, 
 
 No. 3050 East Fourth street, of the firm of Murphy & McLeman, 
 building contractors, having resided in the city of Los Angeles 
 for thirteen years, and by close attention and hard work has 
 gained for himself a reputation unsurpassed by any building con- 
 tractor in the city. 
 
 J. E. HOLCOMB, 
 
 Of 2 1 10 East First street, the popular agent for the Rambler Bi- 
 cycle, has the oldest wheel shop in the heights. Mr. Holcomb is 
 a reliable dealer as his customers will testify. 
 
L. V. GLASCOCK. 
 
 Twelve years ago Mr. I.. V. Glascock brought his family to 
 this favored section. Accustomed to an active business life he 
 had not been here long until he opened the "Boyle Heights 
 Market." Good business methods have made Mr. Glascock one 
 of the solid men of our community. 
 
 HR. J. A. BERNAL. 
 
 To have watched the remarkable growth of Los Angeles from 
 a mere village to a metropolitan city of nearly 150,000 inhabit- 
 ants has been the pleasure of Mr. J. A. Bernal, who has lived in 
 lyos Angeles for the past 35 years. Mr. Bernal is a well known 
 surveyor. He served as chiet deputy for five terms, undei Mr. 
 E. T. Wright in 1881, 1882, 1883 ; under Mr. Goldworthyin 1885 
 and 1886; under Mr. Staflford in 1891, 1892, 1893; under Mr. 
 Street in 1894, 1895, ^"d is now in the employ of City Engineer 
 Olmsted. Mr. Bernal says that after his decision to make his 
 home outside the central portion of the city, after carefully con- 
 sidering the advantages of various portions of the city, his choice 
 was made of Boyle Heights, on account of its healthfulness and 
 pleasant location. 
 
 HRS IRENE R. TALBOT, 
 
 Proprietor of the leading millinery store of Boyle Heights, has 
 one^of the handsomest sales-rooms in the city, where one may 
 view the most bewildering and bewitching collections of head- 
 gear for feminine loveliness to wear that is to be found. Mrs. 
 Talbot's store is always filled with customers who have learned 
 to appreciate her art. Mrs. Talbot established her business two 
 years ago and has been very succeseful. 
 
 UR. A. B. NEWKIRK. 
 
 A physician is the best authority on health. Mr. A. B. New- 
 kirk, M. D., of Soto street, has resided in Eos Angeles since '91, 
 For two years he lived in the southwestern part of the city, in the 
 meanwhile looking for the most healthful spot to locate his resi- 
 dence. The decision was in favor of Boyle Heights, and Dr. 
 Newkirk says he has never regretted his choice. So much for 
 Boyle Heights climate. 
 
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MRS. R. D. FES5ENDEN 
 
 This residence, the home of Mrs. R. D. Fessenden't was built by 
 her late husband, Thomas Fessenden, in the spring apd summer 
 of 1887. At that time, as old residents will remember, Chicago 
 street was but partially graded, and Michigan avenue went winding 
 irrespective of grade up and down hill, and was passable only in 
 spots. Soto street was quite thickly populated for the neighbor- 
 hood at that time, having some half-dozen homes upon it, while 
 the hill between Soto and Chicago streets was lonely in its native 
 barrenness. The Presbyterian Church, the Probert home, and 
 perhaps two other houses were on the ground to welcome the new 
 house as it rose to completion. 
 
 Today this hill with its many attractive homes sustains the 
 wisdom and foresight of Thomas Fessenden and others, who 
 early saw that it would one day be sought as a healthful, sightly 
 locality. The new home was occupied in August of 1887. For 
 a brief six months its owner lived to enjoy its beauty and com- 
 forts, and then went the way of all living. On January 25th, 
 1888, Thomas Fessenden, at the ripe age of 82 years and 11 
 months passed hence into the world whence no traveler returns. 
 His remains are interred in the family lot in Evergreen Cemetery. 
 
 The house is still in its prime, and is the property of the widow, 
 Mrs. R. D. Fessenden, and her son, Rev. Alvah Grant-Fessenden, 
 pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, of Peekskill, N. Y, 
 
 Since Mrs. Fessenden's return to Boyle Heights from the East, 
 the house and lot have received many improvements that add 
 greatly to their beauty and worth. 
 
 CHAS. Q. SPRENQ. 
 
 The above, 17 12 Bridge street, is the home of Mr. Chas. G. 
 Spreng, one of the partners in the well known firm of Whedon 
 & Spreng, of South Spring street. 
 
 One of the prettiest views in the city is to be had from Mr. 
 Spreng's residence. It overlooks Prospect Park and the sur- 
 rounding country. Mr. Spreng has lived in the Heights for the 
 past twelve years, is an active worker for the interests of that 
 section, and thinks that the time is not far distant when people 
 will realize its value as a residence district. Mr. Spreng is one of 
 the circulators of the Eos Angeles Times and Herald, and is well 
 known in the city. 
 
 RESIDENCE OF A. W. SANBORN, 
 
 1950 Pennsylvania avenue. Mr. Sanborn has lived on the 
 Heights for fifteen years, and has taken an active interest in 
 everything pertaining to the welfare of this section. 
 
RESIDENCE OF A. B. McCUTCHEN, 213 N. Soto Street. 
 RESIDENCE OF C. H. WHITE, 2614 E. Fourth Street. 
 

 
 
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 To the Eastern visitor who is visiting Southern California for 
 the first time, there is one element of our population which never 
 loses its interest, that is the Chinese. Finding a climate as 
 balmy and mild as their own, a market for their labor and wares 
 superior to their own, they have settled in great numbers in our 
 State, generally having a sort of colony of their own in every 
 larger town. A great many of them speak English, but imper- 
 fectly, or not at all, so when they come in contact with the gov- 
 ernment in a business way, they must have an interpreter. 
 
 Mr. Chan Kie Sing came to the United States in 1871, and en- 
 gaged in the mercantile trade at San Francisco ; in 1887 he 
 moved to Los Angeles where he has since filled the oflSce of 
 Court Interpreter. Mr. Sing, with his wife and pretty little 
 oriental children, lives in a cozy little cottage, No. 2309 East 
 Third street. 
 
 REAL ESTATE. 
 
 Boyle Heights Real Estate, Rental, Loan and Insurance 
 Agency. Houses, lots and acre property for sale at bedrock 
 prices. Sure soon to advance. No place like the Heights for 
 residence or investment. Come and see the bargains we have to 
 offer at 21 10 E. First street. Wm. Ruddy, 
 
 Mr. A. M. WILSON. 
 
 Among our well known residents is Mr. A. M. Wilson, for sev- 
 eral years identified with the police force. Mr. Wilson is son-in- 
 law of Thomas Thompson, one of the oldest settlers on the 
 Heights. Mr. Wilson has many friends throughout the city, and 
 is popular among his associates. 
 
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 EDUCATIONAL ADVANTAGES. 
 
 When late in the year 1879, W. H. Workman deeded the tract 
 of land whereon the Breed-street School-house now stands, his 
 most sanguine expectations did not anticipate the rapid growth 
 of this section of the city. A small school-house of two rooms 
 was built in 1886, and this formed the nucleus of one of the 
 finest educational districts in the city. 
 
 There are six school buildings which, with the lots on which 
 they stand, are valued at over $80,000. 
 
 In the school report of 1898 there are thirty-one school-rooms, 
 including the one room in the basement of the Second-street 
 school building, which is used for manual training for the pupils 
 from the 6th to the 8th grade inclusive. 
 
 All the school buildings are commodious, the newer ones 
 having all the latest improvements for heating and ventilation. 
 
 A carefully selected corps of teachers have kept the schools of 
 this ward up to a standard not surpassed anywhere in the city 
 schools. 
 
 The school-houses are so placed in different parts of the ward, 
 that it brings them within an easy distance of most of the patrons. 
 
 Altogether no one need hesitate to make a home for his or her 
 family on Boyle Heights, because of any lack of educational 
 
 van ages. ^^^^ ^^ ^ Henry, 
 
 Prin. Breed-street School. 
 

HEALTHFULNE5S. 
 
 "How deliciously cool!" the exclamation of nearly every 
 one who visits Boyle Heights any hot summer day ; and after a 
 few hours spent in other portions of city they who have homes 
 here heartily echo the sentiment. 
 
 While the summers are so cool, yet our tenderest pl;.nts are 
 seldom killed by frost in the winter, for the same breezes which 
 cool the heated atmosphere in summer warms the breath of Ja- k 
 Frost in winter. 
 
 And those bieezes, how sweet and fresh they blow across the 
 hills, stirring the blood and making the pulses fly, driving away 
 the languerous fever, and filling the lungs with pure air, expand- 
 ing but never clogging that delicate mechanism, and so preclud- 
 ing pneumonia and kindred diseases. 
 
 There have been isolated cases of diphtheria and scarlet fever, 
 but 7iever an epidemic ot either. 
 
 Typhoid and malaria fever are almost unknown, and the exten- 
 sion and completion of the sewer system, which is rapidly being 
 pushed forward will insure immunity from those diseases. 
 
 The east winds blowing in the morning and coming cool and 
 fresh from the mountains are full of vigor, while in the afternoon 
 the sea breeze comes laden with salty odors, and the rich fra- 
 grance of the thousands of roses it has kissed as it passed on its 
 mission of mercy to the dwellers within the city, and those who 
 live on the Heights get these winds in all their purity, for the 
 heavier air loaded with the odors and smoke of the city never 
 rises to these glorious hill-tops. 
 
 With plenty of breathing-space, clean streets, no hospitals nor 
 sanitariums, and an abundance of room for children to play and 
 roam over the hills in search of wild flowers, Boyle Heights can be 
 safely recommended as one of the most healthful and delightful 
 residence portions of the city. 
 
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HT. PLEASANT COUNCIL, No. 147. 
 
 Mt. Pleasant Council, No. 147, Fraternal Aid Association, was 
 organized Oct. 25, 1894, with twenty-seven beneficiary members, 
 and held their meetings in the A. O. U. W Hall. The rapid 
 growth of the Council soon made it necessary to find more com- 
 modious quarters, and the Masonic Hall was secured. The 
 Council has now nearly 250 members and is growing steadily. 
 Besides furnishing the very best protection at a very low rate, it 
 is one of the best social organizations in this part'of the city. 
 One evening each month is set apart for socials or entertainments 
 as may be decided by the Council. The popularity of these 
 events is shown by the fact that there is no building to be secured 
 large enough to accommodate those wishing to attend. 
 
 The following officers were elected for the present year : 
 
 Past President — Sam Kutz. j,* 
 
 President— C. H. Hedges. 
 
 Vice-President— Elizabeth Korbel. 
 
 Secretary — Charles F. Young. 
 
 Treasurer — E. L. Evarts. 
 
 Medical Examiners — Dr. A. B. Newkirk, Dr. C. L. Bacon. 
 
 Pianist — Miss Alice Stribbling. 
 
 Chaplain — Emma Lane. 
 
 Guide — Miss Ethel Dick. 
 
 Observer — Miss Bessie Littleboy. 
 
 Sentinel— J. R. Cate. 
 
 Trustees — C. M. Lane, K. L. Madden, E. Allin. 
 
 Meeting nights every Thursday. 
 
 assessment rates. 
 
 The following table of rates are due and payable to the local 
 secretary, from the beneficiary membership on or before the last 
 day of each calendar month, viz: 
 
 AGE AT NEAREST BIRTHDAY. 
 
 From 
 From 
 From 
 From 
 From 
 From 
 
 18 to 26 years.. 
 27 to 31 years.. 
 32 to 37 years. 
 38 to 40 years.. 
 41 to 43 years. 
 44 to 45 years., 
 
 46 years.. 
 
 47 years.. 
 
 48 years.. 
 
 49 years.. 
 
 50 years.. 
 
 $500 
 
 25 
 30 
 30 
 35 
 35 
 40 
 55 
 60 
 75 
 85 
 00 
 
 $1,000 
 
 $0 45 
 
 50 
 
 55 
 
 60 
 
 65 
 
 75 
 
 1 00 
 
 1 15 
 
 1 40 
 
 1 65 
 
 2 00 
 
 ,000 $3,000 
 
 $0 90 
 
 1 1 
 
 $1 35 
 1 50 
 1 65 
 1 80 
 
 1 95 
 
 2 25 
 
 No applicant under the age of eighteen years or over fifty years 
 will be admitted to beneficiary membership. Applicants between 
 the ages of 45 and 50 years are limited in Benefit Certificate to 
 $2,000. 
 
 The above rates do not increase after becoming a member of 
 the Benefit Department. 
 
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HOLLENBECK LODGE. 
 
 Hollenbeck Lodge was organized in the fall of 1893; the first 
 preliminary meeting, looking to the organization of a lodge on 
 the Heights or the ninth ward, was held on. October 6th, 1893. 
 At this meeting nothing was done other than discussing the 
 general advisability of organizing a lodge at this place. The 
 meeting adjourned to a few days later when the matter was fur- 
 ther discussed, and an adjournment was again taken to the 18th 
 of October, at which time it was determined that a lodge of 
 Masons could and should be organized in this section of the city. 
 The gentlemen present then proceeded to elect the officers for the 
 new lodge and the following were elected, viz.: T. 'H. Ward, 
 Master, J. M. Dunsmoor, Senior Warden, and W. ^, Variel,. 
 Junior Warden. Then came the question of what name sho'-'d 
 be given to the new lodge. Different names were suggester and 
 Brother Peter Johnson suggested the name of "Hollenbeck " in 
 honor of the late J. E. Hollenbeck, one of the Heights' most 
 distinguished citizens. After some discussion, Bro. J. W. Hen- 
 dricks moved that the name of the new lodge be " Hollenbeck " 
 and this motion was unanimously adopted. The new Lodge 
 started with a membership of thirty-two. Dispensation was then 
 applied for and granted and the lodge held its first meeting 
 under dispensation, on Dec. nth, 1893. 
 
 At its first meeting, Mrs. Eliza Hollenbeck, widow of our dis- 
 tinguished brother, after whom the lodge was named, presented 
 the Lodge with a portrait of her husband, also with a Holy Bible 
 accompanied by the regulation square and compass and at the 
 same time with a check for $100, with which the lodge pur- 
 chased the officers' jewels. 
 
 The first stated meeting was held on Jan. 8th, 1894, and meet- 
 ings have been regularly held from time to time since then. At 
 the stated meeting held Feb. 12th, 1894. Bro. Peter Johnson 
 presented the lodge with a set of gavels made of acacia taken 
 from trees grown in the city Plaza, and on the same date Bro. J. 
 L. Or vis, presented it with a gavel made from material taken from 
 the United States Man-of-War Kearsage. In due course of time 
 the charter was regularly issued and the lodge held its first reg- 
 ular meeting thereunder on Feb. 12th, 1894. 
 
 Hollenbeck Lodge, from its organization to the present time 
 has grown steadily and now has 152 members. The personal 
 of the lodge is as fine as can be found in any lodge of the 
 country, containing among its list of members some of Los An- 
 geles' most influential citizens. 
 
 The lodge financially is in an exceedingly prosperous condi- 
 tion and is looking forward to the time when it will build its own- 
 hall. 
 
BOYLE HEIQH i rlURCH. 
 
 The Boyle Heights Presbyterian Churc , of Los Angeles Cal- 
 ifornia, was organized Maj' 2, 1885, by t'ie Rev. W. S. Young. 
 The first building was erected the same year. In 1895 the pres- 
 ent commodious structure, together with the parsonage, was 
 erected. This church is located in the east sioe of the city on the 
 high lands, and is contiguous to a population of about 10,000 
 people. There is not a more beautiful or healthful location in 
 the city. Two electric car-lines connect it with other parts of the 
 city, and within six months it will have a thiru 'he. In 1887 
 the Rev. E. S. Farrand succeeded Mr. Young in <_ie pastorate. 
 Mr. Farrand was born in central Kentucky and graduated from 
 Centre College in 1885 and from the Western Theological Semi- 
 nary at Allegheny in 1888. His first pastorate was that of the 
 Mt. Washington church of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. During a 
 pastorate of five years here 250 new members were added to the 
 church and a new building costing $18,000 was erected. His 
 next pastorate was in Topeka, Kansas, where he remained 'our 
 and a half years. His work in Topeka was characterized by a 
 deep missionary spirit. No less than ten young people oflFered 
 themselves to the Board. Several have since gone to the field, 
 and others will go. 150 new members were added to this church 
 during his pastorate. Since Mr. Farrand took charge of the 
 Boyle Heights church two years ago, it has made steady advance- 
 ment. 
 
 About 150 new members have been added. The present mem- 
 bership on the field is 250. This church is thoroughly organized 
 with its Endeavor societies, Ladies' Aid and Missionary societies, 
 and Mission Band. It has a flourishing Men's League of sixty 
 members, a Ladies' Thursday afternoon prayer-meeting, and a 
 thoroughly equipped Sabbath school of 400 members. The pastor 
 teaches a normal class of twenty young persons who are making 
 special preparation to become teachers in the school. This church 
 is in a harmonious and prosperous condition, and the foundations 
 are being laid for one of the strongest churches in the city. 
 
 M. E. CHURCH, BOYLE HEIGHTS, 
 
 Edwin J. Inwood, pastor. Location, 200 N. St. Louis street. 
 This church was organized in 1882 with twenty-five charter mem- 
 bers, by Rev. P. Peterson, who is still a resident member. 
 
 Services were first held in a room on the corner of First and 
 Chicago streets. In 1884 lots were donated by Messrs. Workman 
 and Spence and the church erected. In 1885 a parsonage was 
 built. In 1892 an addition costing $1400 was built. Last year a 
 parsonage costing $2000 was erected. The present membership 
 of the church is 281. The Sunday school numbers 275. Every 
 department of the work is in a most flourishing condition. 
 
 The following have served the church as pastors since its or- 
 ganization : Revs. P. Peterson, '82 ; C. Shelling, '83 ; J. A. 
 Wachob, '84 ; F. W. Johnson, '86 ; J. B. HoUoway, '87 ; G. F. 
 Bovard, '89 ; D. H. Gillan, '90 ; P. F. Bresee, '93 ; E. S. Chase, 
 '94 ; S. A. Thompson, '96, and E. J. Inwood, '97. 
 
OUR STREE" 
 
 ANSIT FACILITIES. 
 
 Ivos Angeles enjoys the .stinction of being one of the first 
 cities in the United Sts :es I . use electric transportation. Today 
 if not first in superior *" roadbed (which may be an open 
 
 question) it certainly L surpassed by any city in car equip- 
 
 ment, frequency of service and ratio of mileage to population. 
 
 Although the newest of our transit systems, the Traction Com- 
 pany is already operating miles of double track, constructed of 
 60- and 70-pound rail. No transcontinental railway has so fine a 
 roadbed. Its Pullman cars have no superior anywhere ; and 
 they give a 7-minute service which is nowhere excelled. The 
 motive powev is furnished by a steam and electric plant, consist- 
 
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 MUUKKN TRANSIT ON THE IIKIGHTS. 
 (A car of the Los Angeles Traction Company.) 
 
 ing of four boilers capable of developing 1500 horse-power ; two 
 250 horse-power and one 700 horse-power engines, and two gen- 
 erators of 270 horse-power each and one of 700 horse-power. 
 
 The great length of the beautiful Traction car and the excep- 
 tional character of its trucks give a steadiness which never fails 
 to be appreciated by those accustomed to ordinary street transit. 
 A Pullman on the New York Central runs no more smoothly. 
 
 A six-mile division of the Traction system runs from Univer- 
 sity Station, near the southwest limits of the city, northeast 
 
through the heart of the city t 
 the main station of the Santa Fe 
 Route. On this division the cars 
 are yellow. 
 
 Starting at the Arcade (S. P. 
 Ry.) Depot, the Westlake divis- 
 ion cars (white) traverse several 
 important in - town streets and 
 pass Westlake Park to the ex- 
 treme western limits of the city, 
 a distance of five and a half 
 miles. 
 
 The run of green cars is eight 
 and a half miles — from Western 
 avenue and West Adams street 
 northeasterly to the Heights, 
 east of the city proper, skirting 
 Hollenbeck Park and Home and 
 ending at Evergreen Cemetery. 
 
 All three lines pass Sixth 
 Street Park, and cross Broadway, 
 Spring and Main streets on 
 Third, thus traversing the exact 
 business heart of the city. 
 
 The stranger appreciates the 
 easily remembered significance 
 of the color of the cars — and the 
 distinction is hardly less con- 
 venient to the citizen. The va- 
 rious lines lead through some of 
 the best residence portions of the 
 city and to the most attractive 
 parks, and reach the principal 
 railway stations by the quickest 
 route. 
 
 The management of the sys- 
 tem has made itself liked in the 
 community not only by a highly 
 competent service but by cour- 
 tesy and geniality. It is broad- 
 gauge, enterprising and consider- 
 ate. Add to this the spirit ot 
 courtesy which directs its man- 
 agement and is hourly manifest in 
 its employes, and it is entirely 
 within bounds to say that no 
 other section in the city has so 
 obliging, so high grade a corps 
 and so satisfactory a street rail- 
 way. Mr. T. J. Hook is presi- 
 dent and Mr. W. S. Hook gen- 
 eral manager and superintendent. 
 
INTERIOR OF ONE OF THE TRACTION CAKs 
 
 HARRY Q. JOHNSON. 
 
 Harry G. Johnson, Secretary of Chief of Police, J. M. Glass, 
 of this city, was born in Neosho Falls, Kansas, in 1872. He 
 came to Los Angeles in 1883 and has since resided here. He 
 began his livelihood as a clerk for the Security Title and Abstract 
 Company. For nearly two years he was connected with the 
 Board of Trade of this city, and then served four years as deputy 
 county clerk under T. H. Ward. He also served as deputy 
 county assessor under Theo. Summerland. In February of '97 
 he was elected as Secretary of the Board of Education of this 
 city and served until the election of his successor in February of 
 the following year, at which time the Board adopted unanimous 
 resolutions thanking him for his honest, faithful and efl&cient ser- 
 
8', Chief Glass selected him 
 vv t^lds. 
 
 vices as their Secretary. In Jul'^ 
 as his secretary, which position he 
 
 "Harry", as he is commonly \,/iow^ by all ninth warders, 
 was married to Miss Anna M. Winter ' 1 July, '98, and now re- 
 sides at 200 South Soto St., and a cut of his residence appears 
 elsewhere. 
 
 He enjoyes a wide circle of acquaintanpes and influential 
 friends, and is one of our foremost ninth ward young men, and 
 always looks after the welfare of his ward first. ^ 
 
 THE NINTH WARD IMPROVEHENT ASSOCIATION 
 
 An organizatioi com- 
 posed of residents and 
 property holders o^ the 
 ninth ward, was i jrm- 
 ally organized a* d 
 elected its permanent 
 officers for the ensuing 
 year, on the 17th day 
 of February, 1899. 
 
 The purposes for 
 
 which the Association 
 
 is organized, as set 
 
 forth in its By-laws, 
 
 ^gflp ^k ^^^^^^^^^^L ^ are, "To promote the 
 
 general interests of the 
 Ninth ward ; to en- 
 courage and assist in 
 ^ ^^^^^^ ,^^^^^^^^^ _ the planting of shade 
 
 ^ ^^H[Hk r^^^^^^^^H (^ trees ; to secure such 
 
 ^ "'^ legislation as may 
 
 benefit any and all 
 portions of the ward.' ' 
 It can be seen from the 
 date of organization that the Association is yet but a few months 
 old ; however, in the short time of its existence the membership 
 has steadily increased until now it numbers nearly a hundred. 
 The scope of the Association is apparent in the list of its stand- 
 ing committees, which are a.s follows : Streets and Shade Trees, 
 Parks and Boulevards, Light and Water, Schools and Street Rail- 
 ways, Health and Sanitation, Membership and Finance. 
 
 It is the aim and object of the organizers of this Association to 
 
 B^mm^^^^^^^^iT^m^iM^^^ 
 
 ]. R. I,AYNG, Secretary 
 
prepare our section ot the ci y ior what the ^future may have in 
 store for it, as the whole Pac fie coast is just now entering upon 
 a splendid period of p'os oeri y and development. That such is a 
 fact is evinced by the ovements of all western railroads. Los 
 Angeles has at pres' nt t iree transcontinental roads — the South- 
 ern Pacific, the Santa Fe, and the Central Pacific (via the South- 
 ern Pacific to Sacr mento), and will be the terminus of a 
 fourth, the Salt Ivat . and Los Angeles, before the end of another 
 year. The Santa Fe system having acquired the Valley road will 
 give this city a competing line to San Francisco and all points in 
 the San Joaquin Valley, which means lower rates and better ac- 
 commoda 'ons to our merchants and the public in general. 
 
 Siu^ he acquisition of the Philippine Islands by the United 
 S<"' government, giving us a "base of operations" in the Ori- 
 •ir trade relations in the far East and along the Pacific coast 
 6: o'-htral and South America promise to assume immense pro- 
 po tions. California shipping centers will be the main channels 
 through which this commerce will be supplied, and our fair city, 
 \'/ith her deep-water harbor at San Pedro, will be one of those 
 main channels. The attention of the whole civilized world has 
 been directed to the West by that political event in the far East 
 above referred to. The capitalists and home-seekers of the well 
 settled sections along the Atlantic sea-board have begun to realize 
 our possibilities, and will become factors in their development. 
 
 The Federal census of i8qo gave Los Angeles city 50,000 popu- 
 lation. A census taken by the city council early in 1897 gave us 
 105,000 inhabitants, showing that, for a period of six years, our 
 population increased at the rate of nearly a thousand a month. 
 We are not only growing in numbers and in commercial import- 
 ance, but Southern California is rapidly becoming the " Mecca of 
 tourists", the " Italy of America." Our balmy climate and fer- 
 tile soil, coupled with man's energy, have produced here orch- 
 ards, gardens and vineyards, which, for their beauty, flowers and 
 fruits cannot be equaled ; and the time is not remote when the 
 influence of this section of the country will be felt in the domain 
 of Letters and Art, for an eminent historian has said of ancient 
 Greece, " That the exhilarating atmosphere and brilliant skies of 
 Attica were not unrelated to the lofty achievements of the Athe- 
 nian intellect. 
 
 ■ J. R. Layng, Secretary. 
 
SAHUEL REES AND H,5 CHARMING HOME. 
 
 Mr. Rees became interested in wh; t is low known as the ninth 
 ward of Los Angeles city, in 1874. Aft-r ilooking carefully over 
 the entire city and adjacent territory, h selected the seventeen 
 and one-half acres on which he now resi ^es a« the roost charming 
 and picturesque location for a home that he could find in this 
 "garden of the gods." Do you admire a view of the mountains 
 with their ragged peaks and snow-crown', cfips in winter ? Or 
 do you love to see them decked in their fluflfy' robes of cumulous 
 clouds, and watch their varying shades of brown and purple as 
 "Old Sol" with his master hand doth cast his ever changing 
 lights upon their lofty crags? Then take a stroll to this vantage 
 ground and you will be well repaid for your trouble From it 
 you also get a view of the gently rolling hills, and in p' ' -• sight 
 is Elysian Park with its banks of brilliant flowers, and- 1 -^n- 
 beck and Prospects Parks will each win your admiring gazf 
 your attention will be drawn to the outspreading city wiw, j 
 beautiful business blocks and stately public buildings. On Me 
 east, Whittier is in plain view nestling at the foot of the Pueuic 
 hills. Thence southerly you see the L,os Nietos valley, famous 
 for its walnut groves ; and the gushing well at Santa Fe Springs 
 was plainly seen from Mr. Rees' back porch, and the alternate 
 spouting of water, mud and rocks was a sight not often seen. 
 Then farther south, Telegraph Hill presents its symetric form for 
 your inspection, and that reminds you that Long Beach is near 
 by, whose citizens are planning to give you rest, pleasure and 
 mental improvement through the Chautauqua movement. Still 
 southerly you see the twin domes of Catalina Island rising above 
 the ocean's mist. This is but a brief mention of the panoramic 
 views to be seen from Mr. Rees' home place. 
 
 In 1891 and 1892 he was a member of the city council, and 
 during that time was chairman of the finance and gas and light 
 committees, and on the board of public works and zanja com- 
 mittee. As a public official he did his duty fearlessly and well, 
 and received many letters from citizens and tax- payers commend- 
 ing his official work and assuring him of their appreciation of his 
 efforts to promote the city's welfare. 
 
 He takes an active interest in our local fraternal orders, being a 
 member of Hollenbeck Lodge of F. and A. M., the Maccabees, 
 and the Fraternal Aid Association. In every movement tending 
 to the advancement of the interests of this locality he is always 
 found among the earnest workers. He and Supervisor Wirsch- 
 ing have worked for three years to secure the construction of an 
 electric road on Brooklyn avenue, and as a result of their per- 
 sistent energy a splendid road is just completed on that avenue. 
 The public will never know what an amount of patient work and 
 diplomatic skill they have exerted to accomplish this result. 
 
THE OBERON CLUB 
 
 g^ ^^<^^^v^^^^^^-K7Z\t?>^T7AVT< H n[^Yie Oberou Club was 
 
 organized in October, 
 1097, by the young men 
 )l Boyle Heights, and 
 »cated in what was 
 nown as the Fisher 
 Building, on the north- 
 west corner of First and 
 Cummings streets. The 
 objects of this organiza- 
 tion are to cultivate a 
 feeling of friendship, and 
 to elevate the a ral, in- 
 intellectual a n t ocial 
 conditions of its xi m- 
 bers. Gambling, drill k- 
 enness, and liquors of 
 any description are 
 strictly prohibited. The 
 enterprising young men 
 of the Heights saw the 
 
 L. H. SCHWAKBE, Secretary nCCCSsity of a club of this 
 
 kind, where a man, instead of loafing on the street corners or 
 around some store or other place of business, could enjoy his 
 evening by playing social games, or reading some of the best 
 literature America affords, such as Munsey's, Scribner's, Frank 
 Leslie's, Scientific American, Century, local and San Francisco 
 papers. 
 
 This club became so large and popular about October, 1898, 
 that they had to make arrangements for larger and more commo- 
 dious quarters. They made Mr. W. T. Holladay a proposition : 
 providing he would erect a nice two story building, they would 
 lease the entire second floor for their club. This Mr. Holladay 
 accepted, and now the club has lovely quarters, built to their 
 order. The club is arranged as follows : A large parlor 18x40 ; 
 adjoining the parlor is the card-room 12x30 ; adjoining the card- 
 room is the billiard-hall 14x40 ; adjoining the billiard-hall is a 
 large kitchen and bath-room. These rooms are nicely furnished, 
 and the billiard-hall has two of the latest models of Brunswick 
 billiard and pool tables. 
 
 Once a month they have what is known as a ladies' night for 
 
the members and their wives and lady friends. They always 
 have a fine program on these e'^enings, and serve refreshments. 
 After this they most generally have a dance. 
 
 The annual election of o .vfrs is called the first Monday in 
 January. The officers '-.t are: Myer T. White, President; 
 W. T. Ward, Vice-P.f?^ it; L. H. Schwaebe, Secretary; W. 
 A. Woodis, Treasurer; Jas. F. Glascock. Sergeant-at-Arms. 
 Myer T. White, W '^' Ward, Geo. McClure, Ward Chapman, 
 Chas. B. Porter, Geo. W. Fuggle and Geo. Kershner, constitute 
 the Board of Directors. 
 
 The Board df Directors meet on the first and second Mondays 
 of each month, elects members, and does business in general for 
 the club. ■ 
 
 Each V 'ember ot this club is furnished with a key which gives 
 him pri^ ge to go and come when he likes. This organization 
 is noied ,r its generosity to the poor and needy. There has 
 n^t'-'r bet" . a case of need reported to this club since its founding 
 thVf'did ot receive a large subscription from its members. 
 
 re;side;nce; of m. m. davison 
 
M. M. D. ^50N. 
 
 The accompany- 
 i n g illustrations 
 show a picture of 
 M. M. Davisou and 
 of his home on the 
 coi ier of Chicago 
 and Fourth streets. 
 
 Mr. Davison is a 
 native o Wiscon- 
 
 sin, wh' 
 born in 
 has beei 
 oftheGc 
 since i8q 
 
 he 
 
 was 
 He 
 1 res ' ^nt 
 den V ate 
 . He is 
 
 in the real estai„ 
 business at 107 
 South Broadway, 
 and while on his 
 books he has prop- 
 erty in all parts of the city and countj^, yet he devotes especial 
 attention to Boyle Heights realty. 
 
 Within the past two years there is little doubt but he has sold 
 more property there than all the other dealers combined. He has 
 the agency for all the large tracts there, including the Workman 
 Park tract, the Agelvie tract, and the Roberts tract, besides busi- 
 ness and residence property in every part of the Heights. He has 
 now some uncommon bargains, both in improved and unimproved 
 property, as well as acreage just bej'ond the city limits. 
 
 A special feature of Mr. Davison's business is building and 
 selling homes on the installment plan. With the offers he is 
 making, it is surprising that any one would prefer to pay rent 
 rather than have a home, either modest or elegant, built for him 
 at about what they pay for rent. Write to Mr. Davison or call 
 on him, and what he promises you can depend on. That is the 
 way he is building up such a splendid business. 
 

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 jCOTTAGE; on fourth street owned by THOMAS HUGHES. 
 
 OFFICE OF Wm. ruddy, Real Estate. 
 J. E. HOLCOMB, Agent Rambler Bicycle. MRS. IRENE TALBOT'S Millinery Store. 
 
GEORGE '1. BANCROFT. 
 
 One of our native sons is George H. Bancroft, born at Bid- 
 well's Bar, Butte county, Califor_ a, in 1856. Mr. Bancroft 
 comes of one of the old colonial families, ; is a relation of George 
 Bancroft the historian, and of Hubert Horne Bancroft, the Pacific 
 Coast historian. Mr. Bancroft has been a resident of Southern 
 California for the past thirteen years, and of Boyle Heights for 
 two years. Mr. Bancroft selected Boyle Heights because he 
 thought it was the best residence section in the cir.y. Mr. Ban- 
 croft is manager of the Southern California and Arizona branch 
 of the C. W. Weber & Co., the well known manufacturers of 
 ofl5ce and school furniture, whose handsome salesrooms are 
 located at 210 and 212 N. Main street. 
 
 MR. C. H. WHITE. 
 
 Residence : 2614 East Fourth street. Fourteen years on thp 
 Heights. Has witnessed the development and has great faith in 
 the future of this charming residence section. Has taken active 
 interest in all matters. Has erected 14 houses in this section on 
 installment plan, enabling all persons, who so desire, to secure 
 comfortable homes at the lowest figures. 
 
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 Where : 
 
 119 K Spring Street 
 
 If you dont helie'be itt ask a Policeman 
 
JUN 18 lyUU iS""^ °^ CONGRESS 
 
 SPEND YOUR SUMMER ¥4Ch..I.^" '^^ "® ^ 
 
 SAN DIEGO AND GORONADO 
 
 You will be with the crowd, yet not crowded. 
 The bay is big and beautiful; then, too, 
 there are so many places of interest on land 
 and by sea, that notwithstanding the big 
 crowds that visit San Diego on the popular, 
 cheap excursions every summer via the 
 Santa Fe Route, that unpleasant crowding 
 so evident at resorts of limited resources, is 
 avoided. 
 
 Cheap Excursion Tickets are on sale every day, and July 11 to 
 25, inclusive, it will be only S3.00 for a thirty-day ticket. 
 
 REDONDO Santa Fe Route 
 
 40 MINUTES FROM 
 LOS ANGELES 
 
 FREQUENT TRAINS :: PLUNGE AND SURF BATHING 
 
 FISHING AND BOATING CARNATION GARDENS PEBBLE BEACH 
 REDONDO HOTEL— Second only to Hotel Del Coronado at San Diego 
 
 JNO. J. BYRNE, General Passenger Agent 
 H. K. GREGORY, Ass't Gen'l Pass. Agent