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The Los Angeles Times from Los Angeles, California • 56

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dimes morning. MAY 15, 1010-lPART III An Opportunity to get High Grade t-t 1 1 Ue marfr a goods in plain figures at spot cash prices During this sale discounts tVill be taken from original price tags Our credit system mil be in operation BUY ANYTHING YOV WAN ON TERMS TO SUIT YOV. Hundreds of Pieces of High Grade Furniture at a Genuine 20 Discount nurntxure av ine Price of Loer Grades fV mi jaieS------- 'rm'' 1 t'l'" -WTT Sa3gSafcj LIZ 5 t-svsii." 9 ft Cf We are overstocked With high grade furniture Furniture that trill be a credit to any home. We belieVe you are trilling to buy THE BEST GRADES Especially at the prices you Will be quoted during this sale. Anytfay come in and see the prices Me are makingThey Will surprise youWhereVeryou live, YOUR TERMS WILL SUIT VS.

207 DISCOUNT 20ft DISCOUNT 20 DISCOUNT 20ft DISCOUNT 20ft DISCOUNT 20ft DISCOUNT On all iron beds. On all leather upholstered On all parlor sets $50 and up. On all fancy rockers On extension tablet On ladies' desks. $13.50 and up. couches.

nicrniTMT $17.50 and up $35.00 and up $15.00 and up 20ft DISCOUNT 9ftcr nicrniINT zouiacuum 20ft DISCOUNT 20ft DISCOUNT 20ft DISCOUNT On all brass beds ZO. UliLUUINl On all combination and book On all dining chairs On buffets On music cabinets $35.00 and up. On all, allover leather rockers. cases. $4.50 and up $32.50 and up $12.50 and up.

SPECIAL SPECIAL SPECIAL SPECIAL SPECIAL SPECIAL (LnZSffiL. Vou, choice of piano in A good refrigerator, 30 lbs. ice couch covers, portieres, ot Body Brussels carpet. All guaranteed; all sizes $16.50 attachments and new improve- our ock no interest. I capacity Wire shelves'.

Per- etc colors, best patterns, $1.50 yd. and up. ments, 75c a week. $5.00 Down, $5.00 a Month. feet dry air circulation, $6.95.

20pclrntDiscount 20 Discount on Smyrna, Kusan, Dekhar, Scotch, Bungalotf, Takora, Togo, Mendota, Alpha, Phillipsburg and Anatolian Rugs. On All Dressers $35.00 and Vp. 20ceentTiscount nn All Chiffoniers i 1: zm m-tr 20cVnt Discount on all Steel Ranges $35 and Vp. 20leernt Discount on all Coal and Wood Cast Ranges $24.00 and Vp. All Ranges Guaranteed.

cO $25.00 and Vp. All 11D 2- If nogany, jnapie, ir 712-714-716-718 South Main Street THE GREAT CREDIT HOUSE 3: cassian, wamui. girl, and he seized her and held fast When dragged ashore by means of the rope, the girl was unconscious and rBmonq tbe her brave rescuer in almost as sad a plight. of California Indian baskets, loaned by Aldls Webb; and one is a collection of Alaska ivory carvings. This Is loaned by Homer Merrill.

Both young men are students of the school. A party of Lbs Angeles High School teachers will go up Mt. Wilson, on Saturday, the 21st, for the purpose of obtaining a view of the comet, and also to Inspect the observatory. The comet will then be visible after sunset, and If atmosphere Is clear, a fine view will be obtained. wublic Schools dinners given by the girls, to their mothers.

The rule is that not over 25 cents per plate shall be spent, a part of which amount the hostesses furnish. It has opened the eyes of some of the mothers to see what a repast is spread for that sum. and also it is a surprise to learn how much has been accomplished in the way of culinary skill by the young ladles. There are sixty girls In this department. Hollywood beat "Whlttier In an eleven-inning game of baseball last week.

Hollywood played Pasadena, at Pasadena, on Saturday, at baseball. A sweet disposition and her kindly treatment of ber uncle, Benjamin D. 'a iS sly Magruder, of Chicago, former Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court, who lieving that greater results will be obtained in the universities If this plan is put Into effect died April 21, won a fortune for Miss Elizabeth Magruder of San Antonio, Tex. She Is named sole heir and executrix of the 140,000 estate of the late jurist. In his will filed here today.

I Kind Hearts-Good-Deeds? Judge Magruder' son, Henry Latham Magruder of Flint, Is given a minor Interest in the Income from one of tbe properties during his "How far that little eandla tkrowa Ma life. Mamsi ahinea a food 4m4 ta a naughts world." Explaining his reasons for making nis niece his sole heir, Judge Magru der In his will says: "She came from her home In the far South to take charge of my household and to live with and care for me. Since the death of my wife, she has made bearable my lonely and desolate life by her kindly treatment ana sweet disposition. The Salt Lake Orphans' Home and Home Finding Association Is $2000 the richer by reason of the latest visit of Miss Maude Adams, the actress, and her company to the city of her birth. Miss Mae Thompson represented Los Angeles High School In the oratorical contest on Friday at Throop.

The subject was the ''Brotherhood of Man." This was one of the lnterschool oratorical contests. On May 20, Pasadena High School and Los Angeles High School will debate at Polytechnio for the championship of Southern California, in the Southern California Debating League. Thisjs the final contest in the year's debates- The Los Angoles High Scohol representatives are Oscar "Werner and Elsie Jones, both of whom have won honors before. The subject is "Shall the United States Exercise a Protectorate Over the Countries of Central America?" Los Angeles has the affirmative. The judges are Rockwell D.

Hunt, V. S.C.; Prof. Stevenson, Occidental; H. P. Williams, Santa Barbara High School.

Much credit is due to Mr. Perry of Los Angeles High School for creating and stimulating an interest in debate and oratory. "When, a few years ago, he began training the pupils, the school was scarcely able to contest with the smallest school," said one of the faculty, regarding the matter, "and now we are not afraid to have Los Angeles meet any school." A lecture upon Halley's comet was given at Loe Aneles High School on "Wednesday by Mr. Baumgardt. June 3 has been selected by Los Angeles High School as visitors' day, and there will be displays in all departments.

Including a special series In the art department, comprised of posters representing the life of Joan of Arc. These will be from the mural designs of the subject In the Pantheon, and will be large enough to use as mural decorations. Miss Sterretfs department has modeled in clay a great seal for the school This will be cast In bronze. Miss Edna Geardart gave a talk on the art of Japan, before the art department of Los Angeles High on Thursday. A 2000 check, the proceeds of a benefit performance, has been presented by Miss Adams to the charity, and It will reduce to S000 the debt on the 000 home recently erected by the as soclation.

Miss Adams' engagement was also made memorable by gatherings of her childhood friends and relatives, and by resolutions of praise adopted In ber honor by the City Polytechnic Is making great plans for visitors' day. May 27, morning, afternoon and evening. Miss Edith Jordan has the programme in charge and Miss Ehrman has charge of the decorations. It Is the plan to have the different rooms display their work and give especial programmes in their Individual quarters rather than to give a general auditorium programme. In the German department, under Misses Meyer and Meryl, the play "Minna von Barnhelm" will be given, accompanied with German songs, for the morning exercises; and In the afternoon the comedy "Der Knopf," with orations and songs, In the language of der faderland will occupy the time.

Miss Dunbar will have charge of the French proceedings which will include scenes from "Le Voyage de Perrlchon," and an hour with Victor Hugo. Mile. Gels and in the Spanish department, will have charge of that programme which will Include oral composition upon the subject of life in Spain; together with examples of Spanish music Other features will be as follows: Address, "Student Activities," by James Patten; drill by Girls' Gymnasium Club; Quartette; The Imp and the Demon; Girls Glee Club; address by Miss Ross; Boys' Gymnasium Club; orchestra. The evening programme will Include an address upon "Student Activities by Holt Condon-; an Italian peasant dance by the girls' gymnasium class; reading. "The Other Wise Man." by Orpha Kllnker, accompanied by violin; Boys' Glee Club; address by Prof.

Francis, and several numbers by the Polytechnic Orchestra. At an Aud call, on Thursday. Miss Ida Leonard -addressed the Polytechnic students upon the subject of the speaking voice. Another feature of the week was a talk by Mr. Montgomery-, the "farmer painter." and one bv Mr.

Harvey, who exhibited his collection of rare butterflies. Prof. Francis addressed the School upon some phases of his European trip, snd spoke in his roost happy vein. Miss Meredith of the clrls' gymnasium department, gave a talk upon feet, and Illustrated the evil effects of ill fitting shoes, showing how they deformed the foot, and caused endless suffering. Miss Craig of the English department gave an address urn the subject of "Plays You Should Pee." On Thursday afternoon, room 23, In charge of Miss Frislus, gave a reception to that part of the faculty which has charge of.

or Is located In the office of the school. Refreshments were served, and a general social hour was council. A most gracious philanthropy was Inaugurated lately at Portland by the To John R. Kissinger of South Bend, the world owes the proof that yellow fever is transmitted by mosquitoes, and Congress Is Just coming to a recognition of his sacrifice. When it became known among the American troops In Cuba that subjects were needed for experimental purposes, to prove the theory of the transmission of yellow fever, Kissinger, accompanied by another young private named John J.

Moran, also from Ohio, volunteered their services. Dr. Reed talked the matter over with them, explaining fully the danger and suffering Involved In the experiment should It be succeasful, and then, seeing they were determined, he stated that a definite money compensation would be made to hem-Both young men declined to accept it, making It, Indeed, their sole stipulation that they should receive no pecuniary reward, whereupon MaJ. Reed touched his cap, saying, respectfully: "Gentlemen, I salute you." Reed's own words In his published account of the experiment on Kissinger are: "In my opinion, the exhibition of moral courage has never been surpassed in the annals of the army of the United States." Dr. Lazear and Dr.

Carroll, who treated yellow fever and made the experiments, themselves died of the disease. Dr. Walter Reed, who took part in the experiments, also is dead. Kissinger was paralysed In consequence of the experiments, and has been drawing pension of S12 a month. The widows of Drs.

Lazear and Carroll have been drawing J125 a month. Congress is now expected to pass a bill increasing Kissinger's pension to $125 a month. His gallant rescue of a girl from the raging waters of the whirlpool of the Great Falls of the Potomac, fifteen mili-8 above Washington, has resulted in the bestowal of a gold medal upon C. Rockwell, a deaf mute of Gallaudct College. The medal was the gift of members of the family of Miss Ther Is great rejoicing among the public ccbools over the prospect ot the great athletic center, offered by the Agricultural Park Commission, through its chairman, "William H.

Cowen, for the use of all schools for all phases of athletic sport. An account of the meeting at which this tender was made "was given exclusively In The Times of Tuesday morning, last. Such a center will mean everything to tbe athletic organizations, which tliave been driven from one Held to smother, as it was possible to obtain a temporary abiding place. Not only the question of available spots, but also that of available funds with which pay rentals of such, poor places as were obtainable, has been a problem those who were trying to forward the Interests of school athletics. i The tender of this magnificent center Is like a gift from the gods, and the It will give to athletic sports 'in the schools can scarcely be estU mated- The work of the various educational clubs and associations formed early the year is Bhowlng results; and the many committees appointed for the purpose of Investigating conditions and suggesting plans by means of which a general unification of all educational branches may be brought 'about, are offering some very practical suggestions.

The establishment of an Intermediate school, between the grades and the high schools, and a six years high fsehool course seem to be, according to the eoncensus of opinion, the two fchlef means indicated as a solution ot the difficulties under which education fnow labors. The ntasons for these proposed Innovations have been previously dls-! cussed and made plain. The committees made their final re- ports at a meeting on Thursday afternoon to discuss plans for a club-'housi The clubs represented were I the Schoolmasters' Club, the Los An-f ireles Teachers' Association, the Kln- dergarten Club, the Principals' Club rn1 tbe High School Teachers' Asso-' ciatlon. i The Executive Committee of the School Teachers' Association tr.et on Thursday at the residence of i Jiiss Edith Jordan to hear final re-i pwtg and to discuss plans of action. I The unification of toxt-books, the tr-ie between the pratlps and the ec-hc and that between the h'sn schools and the universities, and the subject of university entrance requirements were some the sub-Jjetts discussed.

Another committee, which much appreciated, is that for the consideration of vocations; its object being to learn as to the student's ambitions for life, and to ascertain the requirements exacted by such vo- ation. and its compensations, the best i manner of preparation for the vocation and the qualifications necessary. One suggestion regarding the "hr is to place arithmetic and rri-'jh grammar In the eighth erade, out geometry and ethics, and plAcWg these later In the course. The committee on the bresk between hleh schools and the universities. Mr.

Culver, chairman, makes a most report. Mr. Culver has ir-ken paiiui to personally ooneult many -inters, and has found taat all the ng eancators la the tarre univer-- fnvor advcKcei worV in the 4 i expressing it as their -n that studenta can better eb-v i work at home, and also be laying of tne corner-stone of the Old people's Home. The generosity of the late P. J.

Mann renders possible the establishment of the home with ample means. The site wa donated by the iaa estate, ana tne late Henry Corbett and others have been arener- ous contributors to the funds of the home. The whole has been carefully conserved by Mrs. Mann, as president or tne uia Laaies- Home Association. and, following out the wishes of her By-the-bye, Maud Daggett, the late nusnanu.

she will supply whatever funds are needed to complete the young lady who has recently been honored by taring her work accepted by woric so auspiciously Begun. the Paris Salon, and who was highly commended by McMonnles. was at one time a pupil vt Mr. and Miss Ster-rette at Throop. Mr.

McPherron of the mathematics "Making Good" Whether applied to man or merchandise, bcth must "make gpod" or make way. Dewey, for instance, "made good" at Manilla, and the country paid Mm homage, With merchandise, the "KAYSER" Patent Finger Tipped Silk Gloves, have "made good" for over a quarter of a century. To-day they are th standard in the glove world, and fhe enormous demand for glove bearing the name "KAYSER" attests the fact that the women of the world bar ett their stamn of approval upon Verily, they have "made good." loves wast "make good or' make way for new pair free, thj gwarartfca t'-Hft ryee if. If any pair falls ihort of the "KAYSER gtandard, or year ectaHaa we want the dealer to replace that pair at our expense The guarantee ticket does tht. Any "KAYSER" gam that does not "mafca good" must make way.

"KAYSER" Cloves "cot no more" than cruicary kind LOOK IN THE HEM for the name "KAYSER" the baS mark fey 1 the critic knows "the gtnulne." Short Silk GU, 3c, 75e, Lot 5.1k Clow. 75c, $1.00, 1.25, J1.SO, iXSS JUUUS KAYSER CO. Hakers NSW TORI J. Bernard LADIES TAILOR 430 S. BROADWAY.

Room 304 Bumlller Blda-WHITE SERGE SUITS $30. Perfect tit guaranteed. MaximeV Maud Edlnton, another student of the college, who had been saved from death in the waters by young Rockwell. As the girl' fell Into the-rapids and was swept into the whirlpool below. Rockwell threw about a large rock a noose in a long coil of rope he chanced 629 BROADWAY Popular Millinery Market of It partment of Is Angeles High, accompanied by Mrs.

and Miss McPherron. will ppend the summer abroad. "We may sometimes think that we cannot afford to go abroad." said Mr. McPherron. "but.

on the other hand, can we afford not to go? Isn't It an Important Dart of education, to go?" The McPherrons plan for a trip throush the principal European cities, entering by way of the Mediterranean. They will leave here at the close of school, and sail from New Tork on July 7. Miss Joeephme Tock will visit friends In Poland and will reach Oberaramer-gau later In the summer. Miss Hall will first visit Xorwav, and will then Join Miss Tock on the continent. Miss Stone, head of the music In the elementary schools, will go abroad with the music lovers and will Join the other teachers on the continent.

The final copy for Blue and "hlte, the Los Angeles High School annual, will go In this week. Several Interesting collections have ben loaned to the science dppartment of Los Angeles High School. One la Los Angeles. spent. "We feel proud of the achievements of the Olive students In the Tag Day work." said Dr.

Wilson. "We, with our 600 pupils, sold about 11000 worth of tags, and we think that 1s doing welt" Dr. Wilson expects to spend the summer In looking after the new Manual Arte HWi School, and in taking short local Jaunts tn automobile. Mr. Llllard of Olive street win snend a part of his vacation at his ranch, in Santa Barbara county, but will assist Dr.

Wilson In looking after the new building, during a part of the summer. At Hollywood Hlrh flrhnnt Jt. The Leading Makej to be carrying, fastened the other end about his waist and leaped In to save her. Swimming tn the maelstrom was Impossible, and the boy had to trust to chance that the waters would sweep him down to where the girl was being whirled about, nor could he cry out because of his affliction, to those on the rocks above. Fortunately, however, they had seen the occurrence and hastened to the spot.

As he had hoped, the current ctrrled Rockwell within reach of the HENDERSON La Frances La Princess CORSETS 635 South Broadway. Phone F4750. nestle science department Is showing he parents what has been learned during tbe year, by means of a series of.

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