F 869 ETMODisT Episcopal .L8 M4 Copy 1 NEKAL Conference DELEGATES AHENTION! Take the Trolley Trips from Los Angeles to Mt* Lowe San Gabriel Mission Baldwin^s Ranch Long Bsach Pasadena Ostrich Farm Whittier The quickest and most economical way to see Southern California. Via Pacific Electric Railway Depot, Center of City, Sixth and Main Sts. Los Angeles, Cal.fornia. Write Passenper Department for Literature F?XVI L-V\/XX>K BISHOPS OF THK Methodist Episcopal Church THOMAS BOWMAN STEPHEN M. MERRILL EDWARD G. ANDREWS HENRY W. WARREN CYRUS D. FOSS JOHN M. WALDEN WILLARD F. MALLALIEU CHARLES H. FOWLER JOHN H. VINCENT JAMES N. FITZGERALD ISAAC W. JOYCE DANIEL A. GOODSELL CHARLES C. McCABE EARL CRANSTON DAVID H. MOORE JOHN W. HAMILTON Missionary Bishops JAMES M. THOBURN, India JOSEPH C. HARTZELL Africa FRANK W. WARJSTE, Southern Asia c Westminster Hotel Cor. Fourth and Main Sts. Headquarters General Conference Commission and Hotel Coiumittee. Imperial Lands, San Diego County, Cal. The Virgin Soil Harvesting Wheat in June Alfalfa Six Months from Seeding that was Sown in Febmary ALFALFA LAND ALFALFA For**-iO. !#«.■>, *30anacre in the Delta of the Great Colorado River in the Eastern part of San Diego County, California, lies the richest land in the United States under the greatest irrigation system in America. It was a vast so called "Desert'" three years ago. Now there are Railroads, School-houses, Towns and over 8000 inhabitants; over 100,000 acres under cultivation. The land is cheap and the opjwrtunities great for the practical farmer or investor. Write for Circulars J. M. Cl.AKK A CO., Imperial, Cal. or */S35 Kast Colorado St.^ Pasadena, Cal. General Conference Commission Rev. Henby Spellmeter, D.D., Chairman, Newark, N. J. Rev. W. p. Whitlock, D.D., Secretary. DelewarC; Ohio. O. P. Miller, Esq., Treasurer, Rock Rapids, Iowa. Arthur T. Cass, Tilton, N. H. J. E. AndruR, Yonkers, N. Y. Joshua E. "Wilson, Florence, S. C Robert T. Miller, P. O. Box 414. Cincinnati, O. Local Executive Committee on Entertainment of General Conference Rev. George F. Bovaru. Chairman. W. L. Cleveland, Secretary. Rev. George A. Hough, Executive Secretary. Gail B. Johnson, Treasurer. Rev. William Sterling Rev. John B. Green Isaac P. Bailey A. J. Wallace Rev. John L. Pitner S. P. Mulford Valentine Peyton Wm. M. Bowen Rev. O. Wllke Geo. I. Cochran Rev. E. A, Healy Rev. Robert Mclntyre Rev. S. A. Thomson J. W. Whittington Dr. H. W. Brodbeck Rev. E. J. Inwood Rev. P. H. Bodkin George N. Turner I. H. Preston Sub-Committees Hoteh S. p. MuLPORD. Chairman Dr. F. A. Seymour J. E. Can- Joseph Wan nop T. H. Oxnam Halls Valentine Peyton, Chairman Dr. W. W. Beckett Dr. D. W. Edwards (Jeo. I. Cochran J. W. Stringfleld Isaac Bailey Julius C. Brown John Furrer B. F. Tilden A. J. Wallace C. M. Parker Rev. A. W. Lamport J. M Walters First National Bank of Los Angeles CALIFORNIA UNITED STATES DEPOSITARY Capital, ... Surplus and Profits, Deposits, . . . Total Resources, $400,000 $530,000 $6,415,000 $y 6j2;ooo J. M. ELTJOTT, President F. Q. STORY, Vice-President J. C. DRAKE, Second Vice-President W. T. S. HAiMMOND, Cashier E. S. PAULY, Assistant Cashier A. C. WAY, Assistant Cashier SPECIAL DEPARTMENT FOR WOMEN WILCOX BUILDING, COR. SECOND and SPRING STS. Press Rev. p. H. Bodkin, Chairman Rev. Willian. Sterling Rev. Robert Mclntyre Solon BriggR W. S. Mellick Railroads Db. H. W. Brodbeck, Chairman F. M. Porter W. F. Cronemiller Rev. T. G. Miller W. L. Cleveland i. H. Preston Promotion and Publicity Rev. George A. Hough, Chairman I. J. Reynolds Rev. Robert Mclntyre A. E. Pomeroy C. W. Crawl W. S. Mellick ' Dr. Lincoln Rogers Concerts, Lectures and Excursions Rev. JohnL Pitner, Chairman Prof. C. C. Brogdon Rev. W, C. Guyer Rev. W. R. Goodwin Fini W. M. BowEN, Chairman Gail B. Johnson Rev. Robert Fisher George I. Cochran C. M. Jacques F. H. Rindge D. M. Welch N. H. Goodrich Rev. T. E. Robinson Rev. A. W. Bunker Music J. W. Whittington, Chairman George N. Turner P. F. Johnson R. W. E. Cole Dr. Ernest Allin F. M. Reiche E. W. Elder Pulpit Supply Rev. E. A. Healy, Chairman Rev. E. H. Fretz Rev. O. Wilke Rev. J. B. Green Charles W. Brown M. W. Davis Rev. Harry W. White Rev. W. P. Ferguson Evangelistic Committee Rev. B. J. Inwood, Chairman Dr. G, W. Campbell H. C. Sigler Rev. G. R. Bryant Rev. A.W. Adkinson Rev. W. B. Bell Rev. J. C. Healy Rev. Fred Miller Rev. D. F. McCany Rev. Fred H. Ross Rev. Chan Kiu Sing Auditing George N. Turner, Chairman K. W. Wing S. F. Johnson Hazard's Pavilion. This large, plain building is located at the corner of Olive and West Fifth streets, opposite Central Park. The interior will be arranged with a view to provide every facility for pleasantly conducting the business of the General Conference. On the west side of the pavilion is a large annex in which the postoffice, telegraph and telephone stations will be erected. Space will also be as- signed to the book concern. A cloak room and convenient lavatories will be provided. In the front of the main building are ^wo large rooms, one of which will be oc- cupied by the Conference Treasurer. The other will be devoted to the use of the ladies. There are two canacious galleries, the sittings in which will all be free excepting the two front rows in the main gallery. These reserved seats will be for rent at fifty cents per day each, or ten dollars each for the session. The boxes may be hired for the session, including all meetings held under the auspices of the General Con- ference. The boxes will comfortably seat from six to ten per- sons. From each box may be had an unobstructed view of the stage, the speaker's platform and the area reserved for delegates. On the i6th day of March, 1904, at 9 o'clock a. m., in Simpson Auditorium, in the city of Los Angeles, Cali- fornia, the boxes will be offered for hire. -Ml persons desiring information as to plan of sale, lo- cation and prices of boxes should address Mr. Julius A. Brown, No. 2317 West Ninth street, Los Angeles, Cal- ifornia. QtiScP3 T^RtfTl ■lilii IfflF ^1 33 JS i] ^} -}' -TJ rrEETm<^'fL.ACE.*or'T+iE'C]cncRAu'C:oMrtR.encc Fremont Thos. Pascoe | Prop. First- Class Family and Tourist Hotel Cor. Fourtt) aqd Olive Los Angeles California in |g 9W ^ El The Union Pacific Is the quickest line to California and pos- sesses the finest scenery. It is the best built and safest line and has the most modern cars, with all possible comforts. Through dining car service. Any agent can sell you, so be sure your tickets read that way. E. L. LOMAX, Gen. Pass. & Tkt. Agt., U. P. R. R. Co. Omaha, Nebraska. The only "way to see Southern California Is "Via the ^^Inside Track ft Excursions by special train leave Los Angeles every morning at 9 o'clock for a trip through the Orange Groves and Flowering- Gardens. Two hours and a half stop at Riverside. Two hours at Redlands. Returning via Covina, arrives at Los Angeles at 6:50 p. m. 168 Miles of Beautiful Scenery Los Angeles Ofl5ce: 261 South Spring Street Southern Pacific LOCAL HOTEL COMMITTEE NOTICE. Memljers of the local Hotel Committee, until after the opening of the Session of the General Conference, may be found at the Westminster Hotel, corner of Main and Fourth streets, to assist the General Conference Hotel Committee in locating Delegates and to provide them with credentials for hotel accommodations. It is imperative that this Committee shall know at the earliest possible date the names of all Delegates, the number that will be in their party, number of rooms desired, whether in double room shared by another with two beds, or in single room alone ; if you desire to be entertained where an extra charge above the allowance to Delegates will be paid by yourself, state the extra amount you desire to pay, and whether you prefer American or European plan hotel, or whether you prefer to accept the allowance per day al- lowed by the Church and locate yourself. There will be ample hotel accommodations for all dele- gates and all visitors to the General Conference at mod- erate rates. Each inquiry should be accompanied by return postage. If extra copies of the General Conference Guide Book are desired, the same will be furnished by the Local Committee upon receipt of five cents postage. HEADQUARTERS FOR LOCAL COM- MITTEES. All other local committees will have their hendquarters at First M. E. German Church, corner Olive and Fifth streets, during the session of the Conference, except as hereinafter stated. The General Conference Commission, the Committee on Railroads and Transportation, the Committee on Creden- tials of Delegates and Sub-Post Office for General Con- ference use, will be in Hazard's Pavilion, under man- agement of employees provided by city Postmaster. The Local Executive Committee will hold its meetings in New Chamber of Commerce building, 128 S. Broadway, where Rev. Geo. A. Hough, Executive Secretary, will re- ceive and distribute all mail intended for various local committees. IMPORTANT BAGGAGE NOTICE. By special arrangements, the Los Angeles Transfer Co., No. 141 West 5th St., will have its authorized agents on all incoming trains. If you are uncertain as to where you wish to stop, they take your baggage to their store-room in the center of the city, where you can have access to it. hold it for ten days without storage charge, and finally deliver it where you may desire without additional trans- fer charge. They also call at residences and hotels and check baggage on all outgoing trains. Sunset Telephone Main 249 ; Home Phone 249. n Behind every successful career is SIl|p ^ahtnga Sank Htnk in the chain of success. Successful careers are made up of things DONE TODAy. The person who always de- fers until tomorrow can hardly expect to accomplish much along any line of human endeavor. A°/ INTEREST VAID ON AN ^/° ACCOUNT OPENED TODAY Umon ISank nf ^uhtngs .»9Q South Spring street ^'^'J Los Angeles, Cal. W. S. Bartlett, Pres. W. E. McVay, Cash. ANGEL'S • FLIGHT Most unique inclined Rail- way in the world. Ob- servation Tower and Cam- era Obscura. Magnificent views. Located in heart of city. Fares, 5 Cents. Hill and 3rd Sts. Retired or Unemployed Ministers Wanted to represent busiuess at home, portuuity for full investigation given. References and op- Call or write: BUSINESS MANAGER, 5J8 Parrott BIdg., San Francisco, CaL The best appointed! family hotel in the city. Special Rates to permanentiguests Abbotsford Inn H. C. LAW, Proprietor. Steam Heat. Spaciour» Court under glasF. Electric Bells. Orchestra. Telephone home 1 175 Electric cars pass the door to all parts ot the city and depots. ^ ■— Eighth and Hope Streets Los Angeles, California BUREAU OF INFORMATION. The General Headquarters of the Bureau of Information will be at Hazard's Pavilion, corner of Fifth and Olive streets, with a branch office at Peck's Tourist Information Bureau, No. 410 South Broadway, and at the Westminster Hotel, where members of the Committee will be in at- tendance during the session of the Conference. In addi- tion to the above is the Los Angeles Chamber of Com- merce General Bureau of Information and free exhibit of California products (a refuge for the tourist). The Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce is a corporation with a membership of 1400 business men, one of the most active and progressive bodies on the Pacific Coast, and has lately erected a new building wherein has been in- stalled an exhibit of the products of the southern part of the State which surpasses anything of its kind in the world. This exhibit has been one of the attractions of the city for the past fifteen years, to which the tourist, home- seeker and investor is naturally attracted for demon- strated information that can be obtained through no other source. In opening up the new quarters, additional exhibits have been placed in position, and attractive offices, read- ing room and curio rooms have been added, equipped with all the necessary facilities for supplying information that the new-comer requires. To the delegates and friends of the Methodist General Conference a special invitation is given to visit the rooms of the organization, and enjoy the privilege of passing through Southern California in miniature, and view the various productions for which this part of the state is noted. Printed matter relative to every locality in this section is distributed free, and attendants are in charge prepared to supply information in detail on everything calculated to interest and entertain. Entrance to the exhibit hall, 128 South Broadway, be- tween First and Second streets, i ake elevator to second hoor. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. H. S. McKee, x resident; Frank W. King, First Vice- President; J. O. Koepfii, Second Vice-President; Frank Wiggins, Secretary; Chas. H. Toll, Treasurer; Fred K. Rule, Geo. H. Bixby, W. E. Hampton, F. W. Braun, Geo. W. Parsons, F. Q. Story, H. W. O'Melveny, W. J. Wash- burn, Robert McGarvin, O^ T. Johnson, J. C. Kays, Wm. D. Stephens, M. J. Newmark, John H. Norton, A. B. Cass, A. W. Skinner. This will be headquarters for Rev. Geo. A. Hough, Executive Secretary of the Local Executive Committee, to whom all inquiries should be directed. W.fA. BoNTNGE, President JosKPH BuRKHARB, Vice-President Charles N. Flint, Cashier Newman Essick, Ass't. Cashier Cnmrnerrial National lank of iCoa AngplpB CAPITAL, - $200,000.00 DIRECTORS:—!.. N. Breed, Thoa. J. Barklev, J. E. Carr. Joseph Burkhard, Leopold Winter, S. A. Bulfinch, J. W. McKinley, H. W. Chase, H. M. Russell. L.E. Shepherd, PhiUp Forve, Philip L. Wilson. W.A.Bonynge, C.N. Flint. We invite the accounts and collectU 'i-s of Banks. Corporations. Firms* and Individuals. Special attention, given to to7irists and those seeking homes in Southen California. 423 g'nutl) ^prtny g'trret HOTEL WESTMORE ^ AMERICAN PLAN CFRAIsK xvl. TY^ER, Architect, 206 Laughlin Bldg.) Rates from $2 per day up. Special rates by week or month. D. S. LARIMER, i T^onrietors S. L. BOWER j PropnetorN. Cor, Se'venth and Moore Sts,, Los c/lngeles Government Land, with Water, In Los Angeles County* ♦ * ♦ Better than Government Irrigation Proposition Your last chance to secure some of the richest fruit and alfalfa lands in this County. CHOICEST CLIMATE. Send stamp for full partictilars, or have Los Angeles friends investigate for you. Los Angeles Co-Operative Colony 544 Byrne Buildings Los Angeles^ Cal. WHAT TO WEAR. Delegates as well as visitors to Los Angeles in the month of May will do well to heed the following sugges- tion : Los Angeles has a delightful Winter and Summer cli- mate. The temperature seldom reaches the freezing point in the coldest weather, and rarely 85 deg. in the shade dur- ing the hottest months of the year. Our mornings, even- ings and nights are always cool, even during the summer months, when it is always cool in the shade. During the month of May heavy underwear and light-weight overcoats and wraps the same as you use in the East w^ill be required to insure comfort and avoid cathching cold. A blanket over you at night will be very acceptable. Don't make the mistake many people do by wearing too liffht-weight cloth- ing. Remember we have the Pacific Ocean near by on one fide and the snow-capped Sierra Mndre Mountains on the Other. Leave your umbrellas at home. Our rainy season will then be over. KEEP YOUR BADGE IN SIGHT. All incoming trains bearing delegates to the General Conference will be met at the Railway Stations by mem- bers of the local Reception Committee, who will be recog- nized by their badges. Delegates and tlieir families or friends arriving over the Southern Pacific Railway from the North or from the East will be met at the Arcade Depot at the foot of Fifth street; those coming in over the Santa Fe Railroad will be met at La Grande Station at the foot of Second street. Electric cars meet all trains and will carry passengers to any part of the city. Delegates and their families will be provided with escorts- to hotels when necessary. Dele- gates should wear their badges in plain view so as to be easily recognized by members of the Local Committee. Don't hesitate to introduce yourself to them. It will be a pleasure for them to assist you in every way possible in getting settled. STREET NUMBERING IN LOS ANGELES. The intersection of Main and First streets is about the center of the city. Main street runs nearly north and south, and First street nearly east and west through the city. The numbering of the principal streets begins with the number 100 and every block represents 100. You take your north and south bearings from First street, and your east and west bearings from Main street. i»outI)hiPstprn National lank NORTHWEST CORNER 2nd and BROADWAY (Ea;Tttal, ^3UU.flOD.nn JOHN S. CRAVENS, President A. B. JONES, Cashier Rice's General Steamship & Tourist Agency 218 West Third Street, Los Angeles, Cal. We sell 'i'x-ket^ to llO>OI>l' l.l\ Samoa. T\e\v Zkala^Jj, AbbXRALii Japan, China, Manila, Ceylon, India, Eubope, Liverpool, London, Paris, and Abound the World HUGH B. RICE, Lrc^o^'k'??^^^? ^^^'^^ Los Angelas Tel. Main 892 Home Tel. 392 Pasadena Tel. Red 724 Patronize the Temperance Restaurant. 315-319 WpBt (Eliirti ^t., ICoa KuqbWb, CEal. (Orders from 10 cents up.) At same iruniber fsecoutl floor) are bath and treatment rooms for ladies or gentlemen. Phj'sicians and nurses in charge. Treat- ments from 25 cts. up. All under State Charter. Profits all go to charitable purposes. 16 THE MAGIC "CITY OF THE ANGELS." Few cities in the United States have had such a re- markable and varied history as Los Angeles, the chief city of Southern California, and the commercial metropolis of the southwestern corner of the United States. Few cities of this size, moreover, are so well known throughout the length and breadth of this country, and abroad. The rnpid growth of Los Angeles, from an insignificant se^ni- Mexican town to a metropolitan city, has' been tokl and retold, until it is familiar to millions of Americnns. ^^hile the attractions aftorded by the city to health-seekers, nlens- nre-seekers and tourists have been spread abroad bv hundreds of thousands of visitors, who, after one trip to this section, are in most cases anxious to return, and very frequently become permanent residents. During the pnst twenty years Ln<; Anoeles has rrrown from a population of ii,ooo in 1880 to 102,479 by the census of IQOO. The present population is estimated at 135.OCO. There are three leading features that have contributed to such growth. These are climate, soil and location. Any one of these advantages would be suffi- cient to linild up a large city, but taken together they in- sure the future of Los Angeles as the metropolis of the southwestern portion of the United States. The pueblo of Nuestra Scnoro Rcina de Los Angeles was founded on September 4, 1781, by soldiers from the mission of San Gabriel, under the protection of the Spanish governor. The first census of the little city, taken in August, 1790, gave the total population at 141. They were a mixed class, composed of one European, seventy-two Spanish-Americans, seven Indians, twenty- two mulattos and thirty-nine mestizos. As recently as 183T, fifty years after the founding of the pueblo, the pop- ulation was only 770. In January, 1847, the population was 1500. The census of 1880 gave Los Angeles a population of 11,311. Business was dull, and there was no sign that the city was on the eve of a marvelous growth. Five years later, on November 9, 1885, the last spike was driven in the Atlantic and Pacific Railway at the Cajon Pass, thus completing a new overland route from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and providing Los Angeles with competi- tion in overland railroad transportation. From that time the growth of the city has been wonderfully rapid. The great real estate boom in 1885-7 is a matter of history, as is also the wonderful manner in which Los Angeles held up under the reaction that inevitably followed the collapse of the over-speculation of that period. Considering that twelve years ago there was not a single paved street in the city, Los Angeles has made re- markable progress in street improvements. There are now about 300 miles of graded and graveled streets, over The American National Bank OF LOS ANGELES, CAL. OFFICERS: W. F. BoTSFORD, President H. C. WiTMF.R Vice-President J. Gr. MossiN, Vice-President W. J. DoRAN, Vice-President T. W. Phelps. (Cashier Charles Ewing. Asst. Cashier J. W Phelps, Asst Cashier Paid-up Capital, $1,000,000.00 Special Safe Deposit Department BROADWAY AND SECOND ST. err TEL. HOME 6781 449 SOUTH BROADWAY BROWNSBERGER Stenographic, bookkeeping Classical College, Preparatory, English LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA Pleasant study in the midst of the most beautiful homelike surroundings Day and eveninp: se-sions. Shorthand made easy by the famous "Chalk Talks- by the principal. Every graduate in a po.sition. Eleven teachers. Largest capacity in the city. Fully equipped large gymnasium. Appar- atus woi'k in classes. Send for Illustrated Catalogue. FLORIDA BROWNSBERGER, - - - - Princw^l Bekins' Van & Storage Co* 244 South Broa.d ] ^ I < j Among the important new manufacturing enterprises introduced in Los Angeles recently are a factory for the preparation of electric wire, a glass factory, to make bot- tles and window glass, and a large factory for the man- ufacture of ornamental tiles. The latter is located at Tropico, a few miles north of Los Angeles. Mineral Resources. Los Angeles is the center of a number of rich mineral fields in Southern California which last year yielded pro- ducts to the value of about $io,oco,coo. The chief of these, exclusive of petroleum and asphaltum, were gold and borax. There were also produced, in smaller quan- tities, silver, clay, gypsum, granite, cement, lime and a few other mineral substances. The chief gold camp of this section is Randsburg, in Kern county, a short distance from the Los Angeles county line. During the past five years this camp has yielded over $5,000,000 in gold and the production of that metal may be said to have hardly begun. One of the most remarkable features of development in Los Angeles county and "Southern California during the past few years has been the greatly increased pro- duction of petroleum. For over twenty-five years petro- leum has been produced on a limited scale in Los An- geles and Ventura counties, but it is only within the past few vears since the discovery of a rich field within the city limits of Los Angeles that the industry has assumed great importance. Today the petroleum industry of Southern California is attracting the attention of capital- ists throughout the country. While development has been extended into other counties, Los Angeles still ranks high, in the production of 'petroleum, having produced in 1902 about one-fourth of the total product of the State, which is estimated at about 12,000,000 barrels. Southern California (including Fresno and Kern coun- ties) produces 95 per cent of the citrus fruits shipped from the State, the crop, in a normal year, amounting to about 25,000 carloads. Southern California produces all of the petroleum out- put of the State, the product in 1902 amounting to 12,- 000,000 barrels. Sugar Beets the World. Southern California lends the world in the quality of its sugar beets, some beets raised last year running 25 per cent sugar. The output of the four sugar factories in 1902 was valued at $3,600,000. The value of buildings erected in Los Angeles in 1902 was about $9,000,000. Li 1903, about $13,046,438. In November, 1902, Los Angeles ranked fourth among all the cities of the countrv in the value of buildings erected. Hotel Lincoln Second and Hill Streets Leading family and transient house. Thoroughly renovat- ed. "A home-like place to direct your friende to." Free baths and every con- venience furnished guests. Five minutes' from business center. American plan $1.35 to $2.50 per day. Eu- ropean 50c to $1.50. Special rates and car- riage fare from depot allowed permanent guests. Both Phones 866 L M. and W. D. MONTGOMERY Proprietors The Harvard School Military JVestern Avenue, Los Angeles, Cal. An English, Classical. Boarding and Day School for Boys. Ten acre campus. Fully equipped gymnasium. Base ball and foot ball fields. Tennis courts, "hand ball courts, standard quarter-mile bicycle and running track. Complete physical and chemical laboratories. One Hundred and sixty Boys, and Ten Masters who give their full time to the regular work of the school. The citizens of Los Angeles and the West who are desirous of the privileges of a private school of high grade, and those people of the East who for reasons of health desire for their sons an excellent school in our unsurpassed climate, are especially invited to investi- gate. G-RENVILLE C. EMERY, A. M , Head Master. References by Permission: Hon. Meredith P. Snyder, Mayor of Los Angeles. James A. Poshay, Superintendent of Schools of Los Angeles Delegates and visitors to the M. E. Greneral Conference are cordially invited to visit the school. The school is reached by the Santa Monica line (16th street) and by the Pico Heights line. School Phone, IFest201. Send to the School for Illustrated Catalogue. Down town Information at 207 West Third St. According to the United States census, Los Angeles made the largest percentage of increase of population of any city in the United States during the decade 1890- 1900. Los Angeles leads American cities in increased bank clearings. During 1902 Los Angeles increased more rapidly in population and wealth in proportion to its size than any other city in the world. Our Great Show Place. The Chamber of Commerce, although its work is for the public, is a private corporation, possessing a mem- bership of business and professional men of Los Angeles and Southern California. These contribute one dollar per month toward the expense of maintaining the institution. One of the main features of the organization is to sup- ply information and answer correspondence relative to the resources and productive features of the southern portion of the State. It also maintains a free exhibit of natural and manufactured products. This exhibit (which occupies a new building on the east side of Broadway between First and Second streets, es- pecially erected for the purpose) is visited by thousands of people yearly, from all parts of the world. The aver- age j^early registration is 165,000. In addition to main- taining this exhibit, the Chamber has taken charge of the Southern California exhibit at the World's Fair, the Mid-Winter Fair at San Francisco, the Cotton States In- ternational Exposition at Atlanta, the Trans-Mississippi Exposition at Omaha, and supplied two displays for the World's Fair at Paris. It has also assisted in supplying the exhibits for Hamburg, Germany, and Guatemala, and had a fine exhibit at the Pan-American Exposition at Buf- falo. Preparations are now being made for an exhibit at St. Louis. The following pamphlets issued by the Chamber of Commerce can be had on application at the office, or will be sent to any address upon receipt of five cents for post- age : Climate and health. Los Angeles as a Summer Resort. Copies of the Annual Special Editions of the Los An- c^eles Times, Herald and Express. How to Reach Different Parts of City by Differ- ent Cars. Depot Line. Between S. P. (Arcade) station and Salt Lake station via Fifth, Fourth, Spring and First streets until 8 p. m., when they run to the Plaza. Cars every five minutes. University Line.. From University station (S. P.) through city to Garvanza via Spring street. Cars every four and a half minutes. iua^r A complete and larger map tree at BeUin's Van & Storage Co., Cut Rate Shippers of Household Goods, 244 South Broadway. See Page 18. A centrally located, high-class, European hotel, with cafe in connexion, catering to the comfort of its patrons. Rooms ^ $1.00 per day up. Nearly one hundred rooms connefted with baths. 3! 313: 3 J 1 1 ^ \-ii-!,i- WMW^^' THE LEXINGTON Opposite New Main Street Postoffice Site. LOS ANGELES, CAL. 'Pl>i ■ PTf\tt»l i^ the newest and one of the very finest among the 1 Ills. XJ.Ulfl many beautiful hotels of Southern California The building ij; a magnificent piece of modern architecture— massive, plain and substantial---and contains one hundred and forty rooms, single and en suite, nearly a hundred of which are connected with baths. Every room is supplied with hot and cold water, and the plumbing is of the latest modern scientific type. The floors are all hard wood, beautifully finished and covered with lux- urious rugs. All rooms are outside rooms, exposed to air and sun. thus securing perfect ventilation. Each room contains a private telepiione. connecting with the hotel office and all telephones on the Sunset lines in Southern Califoinia. Special attention has been paid to the furnishing and fitting of "The Lexington," with the idea of making this beautiful house as cosy and homelike as possible. The ideas advanced in tlie furnishing of the different rooms are varied and tasteful, designed to appeal to people of culture and discernment. The management desires to make the point clear that every effort will be put forth to secure the greatest comfort and pleasure for the guests who may chance to make '-The Lexington" their liome tor a day or a year, and a cordial invitation is extended to those who visit Southern California to pay us a call even if it is not found expedient to make 'The Lexington" their temporary home. U'cstlake Park Line.. From Second and Spring streets, via Second, Olive, First and Alvarado, to Westlake Park. Cars every six minutes. Pico Heights Line. From Temple block, via Main, First, Broadway, Tenth, Flower and Pico to Country Club and golf grounds. Cars every five minutes. Boyle Heights and Seventh Street Line through busi- ness section via First, Broadway and Seventh to Rampart street and Westlake Park on the west, and Evergreen Cemetery on the east. Cars every five minutes. Cummings Street Line. Connects at First and Cum- mings streets with the Boyle Heights and Seventh Street line direct to Hollenbeck Park, Hollenbeck Home and Los Angeles Orphan Asylum. Main Street Line. From Temple block every five min- utes via Main, Jefferson and Wesley avenue to Agricul- tural Park, passing Westminster and Van Nuys hotels and Chutes. Grand and Dozvney Avenue Line. From Jefferson street and Grand avenue, via Grand avenue, Seventh, Broadway, First, Spring, Main, San Fernando streets, Downey ave- nue and Pritchard street to Eastlake Park. Cars every five minutes. West Ninth Street Line. From Temple block, via Main, First, Spring and Ninth streets to Grand View avenue. Cars every five minutes. Washington Street Line. From, the Santa Fe (La Grande) station, via Third, Second, Spring, Fifth, Olive, Sixth, Figueroa and Washington streets to Rosedale Cem- etery and Western avenue. Cars every seven minutes. Vernon Line. From Second and Spring streets every six minutes via Second street and Central avenue to Ver- non, passing S. P. station (Arcade). Maple Avenue Line. Round trip Eastlake Park to Ver- non avenue (Forty-fourth street), via Main, Spring, Fifth and Maple avenue. Cars every six minutes. San Pedro Street Line. . From Temple block every six minutes via Main, Fifth and San Pedro to Thirtieth street. San Mateo Street Line. From First and Spring streets every twelve minutes, passing Santa Fe station. East Ninth Street Line. — From Ninth and Main, via Ninth to Santa Fe avenue every ten minutes. Temple Street Line. From San Pedro street via First, Broadway and Temple to western city limits. Brooklyn Avenue Line. First and Spring via Main, Ma- cy and Brooklyn avenue to Evergreen Cemetery. Angeleno Heights Line. First and Spring via Broad- way, California, Sisters Hospital and Edgeware Road. Transfers to all connecting lines. White Cars leave Fourth and Hill west via Hill, Eighth, Lake, Seventh (passing Westlake Park), Hoover, Wil- shire Boulevard and Commonwealth avenue to First ; al- so east via Hill, Third and Central avenue to Arcade station. C.C.l/oonu-''. „ ■ , P i| European Plan 'F^"' 416 S.BR0ADWAY.b5AN6£LE3(AL. ^ i AplllCANPu^l'2-^ BROADWAY COFFEE PARLOR Miss May Baldridge, Proprietor BEST COFFEE IN THE CITY. PISH AND OYSTERS 431 S. BROADWAY Los Angeles. Cal. Centrally located Tel. Green 1893 Strictly Firi-t-Class and Modern Nearly opposite " The Times'' Best References THE WATAUGA Rooms Only Mrs. M. D. W. Danskin, Mgr. 123 N. Broadway, Los Angeles, Cal. THE ROSSMORE Telephone Main 2380 416 WEST SIXTH SP. Los Angeles. Cal. GLEN ERIE 1145 SOUTH FIGUEROA ST. Phone West 22 A First Class Private Hote' THE AMMIDON Mrs. C. E. Post • Cor. Grand Ave. and Twentieth St , Los Angeles, Cal Home Phone 4179 50c to $\ 00 per Day HOTEL COLUMBIA Mrs. L. I. Burrell, Prop 612 South Broadway, Los Angeles, Cal Home Phone 2603 A. E. Bar tram, Mgr. HOTEL SAVOY 405 jt) South Broadway, Los Angeles, Cal ♦.«HoteI Madison*.* 631 SOUTH MAIN ST. HOME PHONE 5475 Rates $3 to $5 per week C.J. McDivitt, Prop- Green Cars via Hill, Sixteenth, Bush, Hoover, Twenty- fourth, Norniandie ;md West Adams. Returning via Hill, Third, Stevenson and Fourth to Bo^le 1! eights and Hollenbeck Park. Yellozv Cars, west via Hill, Eighth, Figueroa, Eleventh, Georgia, Sixteenth, Bush, Hoover Twenty-fourth, and Vermont avenue to University station. Returning east via Hill, Third and Santa Fe avenue to La Grande station. How to Reach Suburban Towns. San Pedro Line Cars leave Third and Hill streets every hour for Rosecrans, Gardena, Moneta and Avery en route to San Pedro. Pacific Electric Raikvay. — Cars leave Sixth and Main streets for Pasadena. Mt. Lowe, Alhambra, San Gabriel Mission, Monrovia, Baldwin's Ranch, Compton and Long Beach. Los Angeles and Redondo Electric Railway. — Cars leave station 217 West Second street, for Gardena, Moneta and Redondo. Los Angeles-Pacific Electric Raikvay. — Cars leave sta- tion on Fourth street between Broadway and Hill street for Hollywood, Santa Monica, The Palms, Ocean Park, Playa del Rey, Manhattan, Hermosa and Redondo. Railway Stations and Ticket Offices. Southern California or Santa Fe (La Grande). — First and Santa avenue. Stop is also made at Downey avenue and city limits. City office, 200 South Spring street. Southern Pacific (Arcade). — Fifth street and Central avenue. Trains also stop at River Station, North Dow- ney avenue, junction of Alameda and North Main streets. Commercial street on Alameda, First street on Alameda and south city limits. City ofifices. Third and Spring- streets. San Pedro. Los Angeles and Salt Lake. — First, east of river. Trains leave here and at Buem Visti street for Pasadena, Mt. Lowe, Vernon, Verduoo, Long Beach, Ter- minal Island and East San Pedro, Pomona and Ontario. City office, 237 South Spring street. City Ticket Office of Santa Fe Raikvay. — Second and Spring Streets. General OJfices of Salt Lake Raikvay. — ^Douglas build- ing. Third and Spring streets. Ticket Office of Southern Pacific Raikvay. — Douglas building. Third and Spring streets. General Offices of Los Angeles Raikvay and Pacific Electric Raikvay. — Sixth and Main streets. General Offices of L^os Angeles-Pacific Electric Raikvay. — 316 West Fourth street. General Offices of Los Angeles and Redondo Raikvay. — 217 West Second street. AMERICAN PLAN. EUROPEAN PLAN $1.25 per day np. 50c per day up. HOTEL CLARENDON 408 S. Hill St,, Cor. 4th telephone Main 2385 1-23 Rooms. 4(» Beautiful Suites with " Home 144 Private Baths. Electric Light. Steam Heat. Hot and Cold Water throughout LOS ANGELES, CAL. G. W. Curtis, Proprietor Home Phone 4883 HOTEL ANTLERS EUROPEAN PLAN Building and Furniture New. Strictly First Class. Rooms Single or en Suite. $4 per week and up. Public and Private Baths. Stationary Wash Stands with Hot and Cold Water in all Rooms. Large ' losets in every Room All outside sunny rooms. Elegantly Furnislied. Electric Light and Gas. Electric Bells. 421-423 West Kourth St. LOS ANGELES, CAL. HOTEL PORTSMOUTH 0pp. Central Park. Cars pass door. MODERN, CENTRAL W. A. Meeker, Proprietor, formerly of Troy, N. Y., and Ocean Grove, N. J. Regular meals and short orders. Everything first-class at moderate rates PORTSMOUTH CAFE p. P. Paulson. Prop. 520 S. Hill St. , under Hotel Portsmouth Telephone Green 1092 Telephone Home 2333 HOTEL AFTON Sornborger & York, Props. 533>^ South Spring Street 9 Cosey Homelike Rooms Rate? from $3 to $8 per week THE FERGUSON Mrs Pushia, Proprietor. Tel. Red 411 709 West Eighth St. MRS, H, E. TAYLOR Homelike Furnished Rooms 1327 South Plower St. Elegantly furnished rooms; hot and cold water; steam heat. Tel . 2427 THE MILTON Reasonable rates. 539M South Broadway, Los Angeles. Cal. Absolute cleanliness. Rates 75c up a day; special by the week THE BROXBURN Central Location 452 S. Hill St. N. E. Cor. 5th, Los Angeles, Cal. Central Location. New and Modem. Strictly Pirst-Class THE ELDEN Mrs. M. A. Snyder Prop. Tel. Home 5218 552 S. Broadway, Los Angeles Sunny and handsomely furnished rooms. Tel. Home 4735 References LOMA VISTA HOTEL Mrs. EUzabeth Shattuck 411 "West Second St., Los Angeles MRS. SAMUEL B. PORTER Telephone West 1744 1918 South Grand Avenue Ciiicago, Burlington &- Quincy. — 222 South Spring St. Chicago, Milwaukee &■ St. Paul. — 11 1 Stimson building. Chicago, Rock Island. & Pacific. — 237 S. Spring street. Chicago & Alton. — log Stimson building. Chicago & Northzucstern. — 247 South Spring street. Grand Trunk. — 302 Wilcox building. Illinois Central. — 238 South Spring street. Missouri Pacific. — 208 Laughlin building. New York Central- -22,^ South Broadway. Piedmont Air Line. — 207 West Third street. St. Louis & San Francisco. — 2c8 Stimson building. Texas & Pacific. —230 South Spring street. Union Pacific. — 250 South Spring street. City Parks. Central. — Between Hill, Olive, Fifth and Sixth streets. Washington street and Traction cars. Eastlake. — On Mission and San Gabriel road. Downey avenue, Maple avenue or Alhambra Electric cars. Fine" boating. One of the prettiest parks. Echo. — West, near Temple street. Temple street cars or Los Angeles-Pacific Electric Plollywood line. Largest body of water in the city. Elysian. — Northeastern part of city on Buena Vista street ; 500 acres, aflfording a fine view of country. Reached by Daly street car line. Gn'^f/z.— North of city. Not improved — only the drives ; htely donated to city. Contains 3000 acres. Hollenbcck. — Corner of Sixth street and Boyle avenue. Boyle Heights car, either Traction or Los Angeles Rail- way lines. About 20 acres. St. James. — West Adams and Scarf streets. Beautiful private grounds. University cars. Westlake. — Forty acres, in west part of city ; beautiful lawns, drives and boating. Music Sundays, 2 p. m. Sev- enth and Alvarado streets. Second or Seventh street Los Angeles Railway or Eighth street Traction cars go direct to this park. Plaza. — Situated at the junction of Main and Los Angeles streets, directly opposite the Church of Our Lady of the Angels. One of the few remaining landmarks of the original Pueblo. Chester Place. — Noted for its handsome residences and private driveway between Twenty-third and Adams Sts. City Hall and Public Library. — Free reading room, Broadway, between Second and Third streets. Church of Our Lady of the Angels. — No. 535 North Main street. Contains paintings by the Mission Indians of "The Via Crucis." Open to visitors daily. County Court House — 'Corner Temple and Broadway. Built of red sandstone and granite, costing $900,000. View the city from the tower on Wednesdays and Saturdays, 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. .,.LA CORONA,,. 58 N. -Marengo Ave.. Pasadena Close to Colorado St. and Los Angeles ear lines Private family boarding house. ' Phone B. 228^. Miss S. L. Webster Good Location Central Near two car lines Also near the Churches BEAUTIFULLY FURNISHED ROOMS 195 NORTH EUCLID AVENUE Mrs. H. A. Smith, Prop. Pasadena, California Telephone Red 313. "THE ALMA" Mks. L. Lord, Manager. IfiS North Fair Oaks Avenue Pasadena, California Pirst-Class Table a Specialty Best of service THE PHILADELPHIA N. FAIR OAKS AVENUE A. K. Browne Phone Red 781 Pasadena, California Phone Red 2779 Central Location MRS, CLIMENIA T, HILL 61 NORTH EUCLID AVENUE Pasadena Newly Furnished Rates from $5 to $7 Chinatoum.— North Los Angeles, and. Marchessauk streets. A miniature China. The Joss llouse, Chniese theater, stores, homes. Homes for the Friendless. Hollenbeck Home.-lSlo. 573 South Boyle avenue. A home for aged men and women. Mrs. Ehzabeth Hollen- beck, founder. Open to visitors Tuesdays, lo a. m. to 5 ^' Orphans' Home.— Coy. Alpine and Castelar. Nezvs and Working Boys' Home.— SoS San Pedro bt. Spanish Girls' Industrial Home.— Frospect Park. Deaconess Home and Hospital.— iSo Hewitt St. Youno Women's Christian Association.— ^Consevvatwe Life Building, corner Third and Hill streets. Vouiig Men's Christian Association— 614 bou-th Hill bt. LOS ANGELES BRIEFLY TOLD. Population ----- 150,000 Area - - - ----- 44 bq. Miles Average elevation - - - - - -^o reei Assessed valuation. - - - $i09,57«,ooo Tax Rate -----'-'' City, $1.40 County, 1.20 Banks ----'''' \. ' Banking Capital ----- - $6,700,000 Deposits ------- $50,000,000 Bank Clearings - - - - - " " T902, $245,516,112 1903, Churches 307,316.83c 134 Schools ----- 63 Public, TO Private :.chool Children ------- ^oJV^ Street Railways ------ ^oo Mi es Interurban Electric Railways - - 250 Miles Telephones in Use - - - - ' ^- ^g'°°° Building Permits, 1903 - 6,395 : Cost, $i3,046,43» Total Production So. Cab, 1903 - $97,000,282 m Cawston Ostrich Farm. The Ostrich Farm between Pasadena and Los Angelep is one of the mo=t interesting and peculiar sights in America. Here are in the neigh- borhood of 300 birds of all ages basking in the perpetual sunshine of California, and In the proximity of a serai-tropical park which is nearly as interesting fo visitors as the ostriches themselves. The interior of the farm is a most attractive place far sight-seers and no tourist has >'^en California until he has spent a half day at the Cawston Ostrich Farm. Feathers Sold by Mail. The product of tho farm is sold by mail direct, and not through agents nor stores The feathers produced here are much superior to those from the roaming birds of Africa. They have more life, strength and lustre, and as a rule are larger and longer of flue. 15 Inch Amazon Plume, beautifully curled, black or white, 6 in. wide and better than stores sell at $.3.00. Delivered prepaid for $2 00 '? Inch Comtesse Plume, black or white, made with the quill exposed liii the entire length, very finest quality with heavy full head; better I turn is usually found in stores at $8. Delivered prepaid for $5.00 A (iREAT Curiosity. Natuial feather just as taken from the ostrich sent free with every order. CAWSTON OSTRICH FARM The Original Home of the Ontrich in America. P. O. Box 56. South Pasadena, California 42 PLACES TO VISIT Pasadena.— 'Crov^n of the Valley." Beautiful residences drives and orange groves, situated nine miles northeast of Los Angeles, at the foot of the Sierra Madre mountains, and is connected with the city by the Southern Pacific, Santa Fe and Salt Lake Railways, and Pacific Electric line, round trip 25c. . Hollywood.— An attractive suburb, 25 minutes from cen- ter of city on Los Angeles-Pacific Electric line. . .Mount Lowe.— One hour's ride from Los Angeles to Mount Lowe Railway, which is the most wonderful moun- tain r^Hway in the world. From Atadena a ride up the mountain to an elevation of 5000 feet, is made m open electric cars through the cafions of the Sierra Madre mountains. Visitors should not miss this trip. Alpine Tavern is open all the year round. Take Pasadena Electric cars. ^ . , South Pasadena Ostrich Farm.— One of the growing industries of Southern California. Over 200 birds of all sizes. Farm reached by Los Angeles and Pasadena Elec- tric cars, Salt Lake and Santa Fe railroads._ One of the most interesting places in Southern California. San Gabriel Mission.— 'Pounded September 8, 1771,. and is in a remarkable state of preservation. San Gabriel is twelve miles from the city, and can be reached by the Alhambra line of the Pacific Electric and Southern Pa- cific railways, or tally-ho lines.- San Juan Capistrano.—Fiity-sewen miles southeast ot city. Founded 1776. On the Santa Fe railway en route to San Diego. . , ,• , Camulos. — Home of "Ramona." Situated m a delight- ful valley, 45 miles from citv. en route to Santa Barbara. Angels' Flight.— IncWne railway to hill section, Third and Hill streets, over the Third street tunnel. Santa Monica Carnation Fields. — Los Angeles- Pacific Electric railway. Redondo Carnation Fields.— hos Angeles-Pacific Elec- tric and Redondo railways, and Santa Fe railway. Mount Wilson. — By trail to top of mountain. Pacific Electric, Southern Pacific and Santa Fe railways. Soldiers' //ow^.— Located in a beautiful park, and is the home of veterans of the Civil war, with a total en- rollment of 2500. Is three miles from Santa Monica, on the lines of the Southern Pacific and Los Angeles-Pacific railways. Baldwin Ranch.— Owned by E. J. Baldwin. The show ranch of Southern California. Eighteen miles east of Los Angeles. Santa Fe, Southern Pacific Railway and Monrovia Electric line pass through it. Avalon.— On Catalina Island; thirty miles from the main land. Its natural attractions and fishing are unsur- passed. Southern Pacific, Salt Lake railways and Wil- mington Transportation Co. steamers. ONE OF THE Show Places of the City CAMPBELL CURIO CO.'S ...Old Log Cabin... Are >ou luterested in JAPANESE or CHINESE FINE ART GOODS INDIAN BASKETS or NAVAJO BLANKETS MEXICAN DRAWN WORK or CARVED LEATHER ALASKAN FURS, GAME HEADS or CURIOS ANTIQUES in CHINA, PEWTER, BRASS or COPPER CALIFORNIA SOUVENIRS or VIEWS If BO, don't fail to visit 329 South Spring Street, Los Angeles BRANCH, GLKNWOOD HOTEL, RIVERSIDE San Pedro.-Ont hour's ride from Los Ange es ; site of government deep water harbor; port of Catahna boats; longest breakwater in the world. , .. , . .„ Santa Monica.-¥ orty-^ve mmutes' ride from Los An- odes Surf bathing and hot salt water plunge. Los Ancreles-Pacific Electric and Southern Pacific railways. Ocean Far/e.-Adjoining Santa Monica; all the year round resort; ideal in winter. Los Angeles-Pacific Elec- tric railway. . , . ■ , i j r u^f,,! Lon ^ ji (L ?5 *o ^ ,5i ig a O o ♦ ,. o 8§ THE WONDER LAND. Southern California, regarded bv many as the choicest section of the Pacific Coast, is a little world of itself. Here, within an area of 45,000 square miles, may be found a wonderful variety of scenery and climate. Along the coast line, with a constant breeze from the broad Pacific, it is always cool in summer. At a distance of from 20 to 30 miles from the ocean, the breeze is sufficient to tem- per the summer heat. Unlike the Eastern weather, the nights are almost invariably pleasant and cool. The scenery is also varied. There are long stretches of valleys and mesas, rolling foothills, and higher up in the Sierra Madre mountain ranges, deep canons, precipi- tous cliffs and pine-clad summits, snow lingers late into the spring, and on Old Baldy the entire year. The section usually referred to as Southern California includes the seven southern counties of the State, namely, Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside, San Diego, Ventura and Santa Barbara. The area of this section is about equal to that of Pennsylvania, and nearly as large as England. The population in 1880 was 64,371, or 7>^ per cent, of the population of the Stat t. In 1890 it was 201,352, or 162-3 per cent, of the popul ition of the State Today it is 335,600, or more than 20 per cent of the population of California. The growth of this section has, indeed, been most remarkable. Southern California can no longer with justice 'be re- ferred to as a semi-arid section. It is estimated that dur- ing the past three years over 75,ooo inches of water have been developed from underground sources, an amount sufficient to irrigate 500,000 acres of land. Like Southern California, Los Angeles county embraces within its limits a great variety of scenery and climate. Within its 4000 square miles of territory— an area al- most as large as the State of Connecticut— may be found the climaite and scenerv of nhnost every part of the State, from the cool and breezy seashore to the warm inland plains and snow-clad mountain tops. Of the area of the county, about four-fifths is capable of cultivation, the remainder being mountainous. The shore line is 85 miles in length. Nine-tenths of th'e population is within 30 miles of the ocean. The population of Los Angeles county, by the census of 1890, was 101,454. The population of the county by the census of IQOO was 170,298. The present population is over 225,000'. The assessed valuation of property after equalization is $164,620,322. Great as this increase is, there are many conservative men who believe that the real growth of Los Angeles county has scarcely conv menced; and the vast improvements that are provided for within the next few years warrant such a view of the future. Do You Want To Know All About Southern California? The Los Angeles Herald has just published a Souvenir of 144 pages with a cover in three colors and gold. Pages 9x12 inches. Over 400 view^s of all of Southern California. The largest book for the mon- ey ever published here. It is printed on the finest half-tone paper. The edition is limited. — If 3''Ou want a Ijook worth $1.50 for (31c. send to J. L LeBerthon 309 Tajo Building, Los Angeles, California PRICE 50 CENTS. 61 CENTS WITH POSTAGE The chief industry of Los Angeles county is horticul- ture, the entire list of products including everything that can be grown in the State, and almost everything that can be raised in semi-tropic countries. The area of land within the county devoted to horticultural purposes is being rapidly extended, as the large tracts are subdivided and improved. Transportation Facilities. Los Angeles county is ^^ ell provided with transportation facilities. Three lines of steam railroad and as many electric roads center in Los Angeles city, tapping "almost every section of the county, v>hile coast steamships call regularly at the leading seaports. San Pedro Harbor. Perhaps the most important enterprise for Los Angeles that has yet been commenced is the big breakwater now being constructed by the Federal Government at San Pedro, for which an appropriation of $3,000,000 was made by Congress. By means of this breakwater the depth of water over the bar will be so increased as to permit ocean-going vessels to come to the v.harves, and Los Angeles will then be able to compete for its share of the growing Oriental trade. An appropriation has also been secured for work on the inner harbor. Other improve- ments, such as dry docks, wharves and fortifications, will follow the harbor work. Other shipping points of the county are Port Los Angeles, near Santa Monica, and Redondo. Growth of County. The rapid growth of Los Angeles county is shown by the statement that during the decade between 1890 and 1900 this county made the largest growth of any county in the State, namely, 67.8 per cent, the percentage of growth of the State at large during that decade being less than 23 per cent. The prosperity enjoyed by Los Angeles county is strikingly shown by statistics of the percei^tage of mortgage indebtedness to real estate val- ues. These were recently, for the State at large, 12 per cut, for Los Angeles county 5 1-5 per cent. The figures for Los Angeles city and San Francisco were 5 1-5 and 11^/2 respectively. The San Gabriel Valley, which has always been con- sidered a choice section of Los Angeles county is un- doubtedly the best known of any portion of Southern California. Three railroads traverse the valley, and the land is rapidly being transformed into a succession of beautiful homes and thriving cities. The valley contains 100 square miles of territory. Under the shadow of the mountains, and separated from the lower plains by sym- metrical . foothills, the air is dry and bracing, proving bcnencinl to invalids who cannot bear closer proximity Attention is called to our own Publishing House Methodist Book S' Concern ^ t037 MARKET ST., SAN FRANCISCO HERE YOU WILL FIND Theological and Doctrinal Books Church and Sunday School Supplies Ep^jorth League Goods BIBLES Self-explanatory f Self -pronouncing Oxford, Nelson^ Bagster, Inter- national and others* For the Sunday School Teacher, or the Family, Hymn Books t^ Music Books ^ Gift Books All the later Publications of our Book Concern on hand, i0F" We can procure for you any book on the market. We can supply all your Sunday School Periodicals and Lesson Helps promptly ORDER EARLY. All good Methodists and their friends should read the CALIFORNIA J^ CHRISTIAN J^ ADVOCATE Subscribe now only $1,00 for 10 months. Send for catalogue of Books, Bibles, Church Supplies of any kind. Send all orders for anything in our line (also Christian Advocate) to METHODIST "BOOK CONCERN 1037 MARKET STREET, SAN FRANCISCO to the ocean. The San Gabriel contains some of the choicest fruit land in Southern California, and is largely devoted to the raising of oranges and lemons, as well as deciduous fruits. PASADENA AND OTHER CITIES. Pasadena, a beautiful city of over 10,000 jiopulation. is located at the foot of the Sierra Madre range, about seven miles from Los Angeles. Within twenty-five years Pasadena has grown from a sheep pasture to a city of beautiful homes, with a world-wide reputation. Other settlemei-it<: in the valley are Alh-^mbra. ■\Tonrovin, Duarte and Azusa, all of which are npinly supported by horti- culture.^ Adjoining the San Gabriel V-^lley on the east is th'^ Pomona Valley. The soil and climnte of this section are peculiarly adapted to the culture of citrus fruits, which flourish here in great luxuriance. It contains a number of flourishing towns, the chief of which is Po- mona, one of the most thrivin^^ cities of Southern Cali- fornia. For miles in every direction around Pomona extend continuous orchards of oranges, lemons, apricots, peaches, prunes, olives and other fruit trees, a specialty beino made of olive culture. Other important sections of the county are the Ca- huen^^a Valley, a frnstless suburban section, the Los Nie- tos Vnlley. a well watered district, noted for its. English walnuts, corn, alfalfa and dairy products: the San Fer- nando Valley, north of Los Ane-eles. in which much fine wheat is r?iised; and Antelope Valley, an elevated region in the northern part of the county, where land is cheap, and, with water, very productive. Tt is the home of the almond tree also. Largest Sheet Music House ^^ in the South-west ^^ Exton Music Company 33 1 South Spring Street LOS ANGELES, CAL, Evervthing in Music and ^^ Musical Instruments^^ General Conference Notes. May 3. Reception. 4, Opening Session. 5- General Conference Notes (Continued) May lo. 13- 14. 15- 16. General Conference Notes (Continued) 19- •' 22. '• 23. May 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31 General Conference Notes (Coiitiuued) VISITORS INVITED The Largest Business of its kind in the World Mehesy's CURIO STORE E. MEHESY, Jr., Proprietor Japanese Art Goods Indian and Mexican Blankets Baskets and Relics CaHfornia Souvenirs Furs, Game heads and Curiosities Souvenir Spoons and Books Views, Postal Cards, etc., etc. Cor. Spring and Fourth Sts. Opp. Hotel Angelas. LOS ANGELES, CAL. L«S! °^ CONGRESS 017 169 458 9 01 Choice of Three Routes TO AND FROM CALIFORNIA (( ti cc Sunset" via New Orleans en " via Ogden Shasta' via Portland Limited Trains, with the most modern Pullman vestibuled equipment, run daily via all routes, from the Canadian line to the Atlantic Ocean, thus enabling the traveler to take the route which best suits his fancy, and still enjoy the unrivaled service of the Southern Pacific. Dining cars on all through trains. Tou may go one way and return another. Agents in all the larger Eastern cities Southern Pacific Commercial I'rinting House