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4 ii LOS 'ANGELES EXPRESS: SATURDAY MAY 1914 14 1 I ti 0 00' Apo 1100 5 SPACE IN ROBINSON STORE NINE ACRES Spurt in Building Operations Breaks Alhambra Records ee eaao foe floe OW liteeo fed aloe' toes -411 40400 0000 0400 40000 0000 0008 0000 1 4 doO 1 i t000 I logrwIN if 4 1 NA I -11r 41 le 4" i Years of Progress of Employes from 5 to 550 DAINTY LUNCH SATURDAY-Mfg 30Tr AND 019 DAY- MAY 31 Spedd Car kow2y ft RESepot of 061A 1 fad Da A Pictorial Story of the Growth of a Big Mercantile Institution To Robinson Company's Future Home of the Site on Which New Building Will Rise Top Home Bottom Home of the Robinson Company Occupied in 1886 It Was Twice as Large as Original Store at North Spring and Temple Streets FOUR DAYS OF PLEASURE In a trip via Washington route to the East Four days only in electric-lighted steel personally conducted all Pullman cars to the East Try us to New East Only four nights out Tickets to Europe Fitzgerald 606 Spring et Broadway 2991 and 15821 Interesting and instructive lecture by Mr Wood Subject "The Panama Canal" ALHAMBRA May Among busineso blocks now under construction and recently completed in this city are the Shafer in West Alhambra Bolt at Fourth and Main: Needham on Main street near Second Story next to Alhambra National bank Boston On North Garfield Gate City garage on North Garfield Western Oil company's station at corner of Garfield avenue Ind Main street Stafford brothers on East Main Ramona grocery in Ramona Acrem Kopp' grocery on East Main AH Wilson's garage on South Garfield Griffin' garage at corner of Main and Wilson Turner Stevens and Turner's undertaking chapel on East Main In addition to these are the city hall and public library This city has never before had auch a spurt in the building of business blacks You'll enjoy As well as your neighbor 500000 people will be made glad Coming Soon 724Fill In '1)1EPALDI 01? 21-AikR1 1 io postolvo wxr5' iG Cao 1 7 retrgea 5 riga faro) Where IndependenceArLire is BEST MARKETS 08801410 860 1 4 -11 The supreme questions of soil water crops markets and transportation are not only favorably settled but the conditions are always growing better The farmer is relieved of doubt worry and experiment Every phase of farming practiced is successful and profitable This is so definite that the settler on one of these irrigated farms holds his destiny in his own hands Aside from alfalfa dairy and general crop excellence the soil is so well i adapted to peaches and apricots that independence is certain 9 and profit assured from the time trees come into bearing Packers are eager to cOntract at good prices for periods of 10 years or more With these unusual advantages these matchless irrigated farms are only A $150 AN ACRE With Water Rights Long Payments i Close to Perris near Riverside with cio ruralfa acilintracieveloIntphmeenct there le of progress 4 better opportunity in sunny Southern 74 California i If You Cannot Cali Mail Coupon at ii Right EMIL FIRTH 346 Broadway Homo 2543 00 4000 000 00 000 000 00400 Li T1 4 I One-day round trip through the orange grove a including auto ride over beautiful and fertile Perris Valley only $240 by arrangement with hie office SECURE YOUR TICKETS 73 El F011 THE bo 4 6 2 to cd 0 iz 8 5 1V2 1 corner of Garfield avenue and Main i i mai- caopst i 1 ALHAMBRA May 30 Among i i I i ii do buinese blocks now under construc- 1 tion and recently completed in this s' 131G i i i 7 I A 1 city are the Shafer in and MWest Album-Ne i ONDOT BEST MARKETS AA bra Holt at Fourth ed- p113 4 088014100 i 4' int ''''Se i ham on Main street near Second sict 0841041106 7 1 1i 4 rtsq I I F- Story next tO Alhambra National 14- Or i bank Boston on North Garfield ri I "-'7 i A I IOC i 4--- ii 1 i Ts! II i Gate City garage on North Garfield 4 6 4 6 'I 1' e'''----- Western Oil company's station at 43 a 1 -k 11 501 4o ed A' 11' 4' i' 't'- -1 4 "rls o-t-t Stafford brothers i street on ast re 'ii4-'44 I 4 k' i 1 Main Ramona grocery a drow 1 171 in Ramona TA 0 A 9 Acrem Kopp's grocery On East Main l'' l' ''-'J 9 li i Or-: 0 7 -i'' lip 1 1 AH Wilson's garage on South Gar- lPet trial 'fat it 1 1 tti I1 rI11i: 1 field Griffin's garuge at corner of 1: i''''''''r-i 'Va-e'4 it 'i-- -1' c' i'l i '4: Main and Wilson: Turner Stevens Where ItidependericeSrLite' is 7: if 4 444 1 41 i and Turner's undertaking chapel on t'' 41 o' 44 "ft 44464' 4344 4 44 3444e 4 44- 444 '1' ''1 I '1 3 I East Main A 403 7 1 -Ott 4 43' I In addition to these are the citY :1 i' Ji -I r1 hall and public library This city hes A 17-4 :7:71: ii -1r t-1 ii11'2 11 never before had ouch a spurt In the building of business blocks 6 i -t 1 4 1 A '1 r- 3' ''''''''V --a" st i Ai el3bar t-7 -i-- u--vv--'rt 74331 Iks I''' 4' 4 1 '4 I i0 a 111 i 'A i- 4 I 4 i- -7- iii frts r11 1 11 tIt i i lo' -2 'st-''''''-'77 7 You'll itil All 1 i 5 05' 'Pt Wit 'IA'" 4 ----mtn-i it T44 43-41 34 1 4VS9' 4'A' 3 II 11 enjoy ni -1 The supreme questions of soil water crops markets' and trans- 1 4- '4'7' to" i'- fit )'''''''''''' 7-- ''1 rr't 4L-s "4 '1 i te -l'i 3V RuP11 0 4' portation are not only favorably settled but the conditions are o' -A st140t A 9 tilutivli 41er l'Q'' L1 ---7-44i" I 14 't414 1 t' i A kr Oft)Viltomer 1 always growing better The farmer is relieved of doubt worry and 4 bit''''': 'ea 4 i 41: 31'4 vioA 4 e'S 4 41 Ir' 4' 4 41--3-3 4 )1 A 11i 1 odP experiment Every phase of farming practiced is successful and l' 2 for profitable This is so definite that the settler on one of these ir- to iT t-1-- A ngated farms holds his destiny in his own hands Aside from 1 As well as your alfalfa dairy and general crop excellence the soil is so well i I -I adapted to peaches and apricots that independence is certain 4 1 I neighbor Nts 1 1 and profit assured from the time trees come into bearing a I 1 Packers are eager to cOntract at good prices for periods 2 be mae 1 4 2 1-- 'N lik7L-40)''' 9 of 10 years or more With these unusual advantages 'w En 3 14Z vol 4 444 these matchless irrigated farms are only to 4 -oto------t 41 I i 11ilf if 1 iti 41 i i rerr'''''''' I 4 0 -114 44 $150 AN ACRE Ik 3-- at 1 Ill -Ili '-7--1 ''414 i -a -71 With Water Rights Long Payments Ilk' 2 '5 cl 4 i 4 tn 'oadziosA' $'-i --7- one 4 -4 aA' twir'''' -'4'''6- '4'''' 'II 70 O' -0 Close to Perris near Riverside with 0 gra I I 1 16 ICO i ik --7 rK 14---oo0o1t1t 1- (0' ON rural facilities in the center of rich progress and development there is no CO I ''4-e-4 T'og w'-r''''' P-M-- it4-''' 4----4 4i'4' 447447? 43'i: -k44443014 "-lit 4 Aut 0 better oPportunity in sunny Southern 44 '74 California 0 (J) MI a) Iri FOUR DAYS OF PLEASURE If You Cannot Call Mail Coupon at 0 In a trip via Washington C-Sun- 500000 people tzt-47 Right rC 'c 4 001 set route to the East Four days will EMIL FIRTH made glad a including auto ride over beau- 9 44 8 only in electric-lighted steel person- tiful and fertile co I e) 114 ally conducted all Pullman cars to Perris Valley only $240 by arrangement 346 Broadway 0 000? i 7 i the iEastt Try us to New York-and a with title office Home 60l67-Main 2543- '4 -t re East Only four nights out Tickets pomi ng Soon to Europe Fitzgerald 606 41- 4-- z' 9 an ''''-'7X- 0 El 1 000" Advertisement 1 t'''''---': arIforotimr-Mol TODAY FOlt THE ----747- 4144 Years of Progress -')iii4 SECURE YOUR TICKETS- 4: Interesting and in- of Employes structive lecture by i i from 5 tO 550 1''k t--- Mr Wood ndr" et040Ar (' 4 144 W-' -0- Subject "The ri' -4 (fc --11 1 I 1 1 A i(' II I ft 1- 1 1to Panama Canal" VALUIIBLE PREfElltr DAINTY LEINCH on 1''eC Ai I 1 1 A 41 kg GIVEti -AVVAY 1111 FAEE 1 i 4" 1 s' i T-: 60ftkisralamalli I 11'1 -1 ''7i'' tlimmoosome wow iA ng' C) c41441 i'-" 1 tadil 11 Ir 1 lb 14- g4: 1-1 1 lil's'l '-74----01 ri 7 i t404dowatosemosono 1 i 1 Pkt-Lt 0 i Ct (iO'V 04 2Z11 33 i 4 -i'P to 1 q' tt r---i 69 --Kg111J-- 14 4 I 04 -k 4-- a 1 e''' C-41 '''''4 9 ti 4110--- 0 i' 4 1 77 04-: a i' '')Iss is Irm7 i A "11sflest ralgestoe' 0 0 Atit itry7 "1x -s- 1 log et ''''''''''140-1F4'1- 4-4'''''''''''''-f i Pictorial Story' of the Growth of a Big Mercantile Institution Top (Left)- 1 it? tire" at Robinson Company's Future Home Center-View of the Site on Which New Building Will Rise Top (Right)-Present Home Bottom -second Home of the Robinson Company Occupied in 1886 It Was 4411 Twice as Large as Original Store at North Spring and Tensile Streets i l'iot AND 5019DAY-t4AY 31 SI ''''ffi i t' GIVEH fpedd (drle-Sw27 Ilill ft RESepoter061A1 fach 12(Y AvvAy r1 '7' I Wittg 10 9U4 I e- '1----'-'- 4111111110- 1 19 0 c--- I 4 1-1 Ito 410 i rlj i 1 In Thirty Number Goes in Thirty Number Goes frl In Thirty Number Goes More than 30 years ago the late 3 Robinson opened a little dry goods store at the southwest corner of Temple and North Spring streets He organized his store with a staff of ffv'e-eMplOyes including himself in the list of clerks on the payroll In a short time the force was increased to eight men Today the number of employes of the Robinson company is 550 and preparations are being made to move the big mercantile establishment to a modern building which will have approximately nine acres of floor space This is the achievement of one mercantile establishment in Los Angeles It is a story that has many parallels for Los Angeles and Its institutions have grown from small beginnings to greatness Increase Is Dazzling The staff of the Robinson company today is 110 times larger than it was on the day the store was opened and in the same period the population of Los Angeles has grown from approximately 11000 inhabitants to a city of 550000 people The growth and development of the Robinson store has made it necessary for the management twice to seek larger quarters and now a third removal is planned About three years after the little store was opened at Spring and Temple the growth of the business caused Mr Robinson to determine to enlarge his store and a lease was secured on 40 feet of frontage in the Jones block at 171 and 173 North Spring street The store was more than twice as large as the original establishment which was 20 by 72 Some idea of the size of the stock carried in the first store can be gained from a story related by one of the old employes who still is a member of the Robinson company staff He said Robinson another employe and he moved the entire reserve stock of the store in one night Today it would take a large force of men several weeks to move the reserve stock Prosperity Continued The store continued prosperous in its new Spring street location and the salestorce was increased until the number of employes was 50 Finally in 1895 it became neces gainea trom a story reiaten by one of the old employes who still is a member of the Robinson company staff He said Robinson an- other employe and be moved the en- tire reserve stock of the store in one night Today it would ta ke a large force of men several weeks to move the reserve stock Prosperity Continued The store continued prosperous in It new Spring street location an the salestorce was increased until the number of employes was 50 Finally in 1895 it became ncs- More than 3 Robins goods store a of Temple an He organized extiPloyes the list of el( a short time to eight men Today the the Ro and preparati move the big ment to a will have ap of floor apaco This is th mercantile esi eles It is parallels for stitutions ht beginnings to Icier The staff company tod than it was opened and population of Dom approzir to a city of The growl the Robinso necessary fox to seek largo third remove About thre store was Temp1e4 the caused Mr enlarge his secured on ti Jones block Spring streei than twice establishmern Some idea carried in gained from of the old ei member of staff He sa other employ tire reserve a night Todal force of men the reserve a Pros' The store its new Spri the number of er Finally in More than 30 years ago the late 3 Robinson opened a little dry goods store at the southwest corner of Temple and North Spring streets He organized bis store with a staff of ffVe-ertiplOyes including himself in the list of clerks on the payroll In a short time the force was increased will have approximately nine acres to eight men Today the number of employes of the Robinson company is 550 and preparations are being made to move the big mercantile establish- ment to a modern building which of floor space This is the achievement of one mercantile establishment in Los Ang- eles It is a story that has many parallels for Los Angeles and Its in- stitutions have grown from small beginnings to greatness Inc Is Dazzling The staff of the Robinson company' today is 110 times larger than it was on the day the store was opened and in the same period the population of Los Angeles has grown from approximately 11000 inhabitants to a city of 550000 people The growth and development of the Robinson store has made it necessary for the management twice to seek larger quarters and now a third removal Is planned About three years after the little store Wan opened at Spring and Temple4 the growth of the business caused Mr Robinson to determine to enlarge his store and a lease was secured on 40 feet of frontage in the Jones block at 171 and 1 73 North Spring street The store was more than twice as large as the original establishment which was 20 by 7'2 Some idea of the size of the stock 4 thc ft1 (10 To those seeking an extra choite homesite OLIVEDALE makes a strong appeal Here we find a perfect blending of all that goes to make up the truly ideal homesite OLIVEDALE is famous for its scenic beauty the stately grandeur of the snow-capped mountains the beautifully verdant hills the broad expanse stretching away to Hollywood and the to OLIVEDALE a charm a distinctiveness that places it amongst the most desirable residential properties broad expanse stretching away to Hollywood and the to OLIVEDALE a charm a distinctiveness that places it amongst the most desirable residential properties To those seeking an extra choite homesite OLIVEDALE makes a strong appeal ere we find a perfect blending of all that goes to make up the truly ideal homesite OLIVEDALE is famous for its scenic beauty the stately 1 sf 10k artnr A rinrasntnrta ehde bosititifilliv vdrAani bills flip To those seeking an extra choite homesite OLIVEDALE makes a strong appeal Here we find a perfect blending of all that goes to make up the truly ideal homesite OLIVEDALE is famous for its scenic beauty the stately grandeur of the snow-capped mountains the beautifully verdant hills the sary for the company to seek still larger quarters and the building at 239 South Broadway a modern four-story brick structure was erected new departments were added and the number of employes was increased to 150 The business of the store continued to grow An annex was erected on Hill street This was ample to meet the needs for a short time and then additional floor space in the Blanchard building nortt of the main store was leased More demands for floor space followed and gradually the company leased Broadway frontage extending from the main stors south to the corner of Third street the only exception being a small storeroom near the corner building which could not be leased The last lease was closed about two years ago Several months ago officials of the company began negotiations for a new site and a mod run street Inis was amine to meet the needs for a short time and then additional floor space in the Blan chard building nortvi of the main store was leased More demands for floor space followed and gradually the company leased Broadway front- age extending from the main stors south to the corner of Third street the only exception being a small storeroom near the corner building which could not be leased Th last ease closed about ass two years ago Several months ago officials of the company began ne- a for a new sit and a mod- sary for the company to seek still larger quarters and the building at 239 South Broadway a modern four- story brick structure was erected Many new departments were added and the number of emploes was in- creased to 150- The business of the store continued In A nnti ern store building the result was the signing of a lease on the property at Grand avenue and Seventh street Arrangements now are being made for the construction of the new store which is to give the Robinson company approximately nine acres of door space and one of the most modern mercantile buildings in the world Some of the preliminary plans for the new building are complete and Harry Robinson treasurer of the company and William Richards of the architectural firm of Noonan Richards are touring the Eastern states visiting the big stores of that section and getting ideas for modern features which will be incorporated in the final plans for the new and greater Robinson store It is probable that this building will be ready for occupancy within a year Schneider is president of the company and Lashbrook is retary -i ill -p-re11 M-Tri'Vr'y 'p-1-a the new building are complete and Harry Robinson treasurer o'r the company and William Richards of the architectural firm of Noonan Richards are touring the Eastern ates iting the big stores of th st at sectio and getting ideas for modern features which will be incorporated in the nnat piens for the new and greater Robinson store It is prob- able that this building a ill be read oroff utiancy IA ithin a year Schneider is president of the retary company and Lashbrook is sec- ern store building the result was the signing of a lease on the property a Grand avenue and Seventh street Arrangements now are being made for the construction of the new store which is to give the Robinson com- pany approximately nine acres of floor space and one of the most mod- EVERYBODY RICH AND POOR WILL ENJOY VERY SOON OLIVEDALE We are spending over 840000 on improvements Liquid 75 asphalt street paving city specifications INo 98 (New Series) 5-ft Cement sidewalks Sewer main Telephones Cement Curbs Water mains Gas Cement Gutters Electricity Shade Electroliers at each street work strictly according to city Reasonable building OLIVEDALE is regarded as the best investment in Los Angeles sOLIVEDAILE VI IS ME IN TAT ISE MINUTE( FROM BROAD WAY CAR EVERY THREE MIN MR ALL NIGHT rERVICE HI4HLY IMPROVED! RESTRICTED REFINED RESIDENTIAL PRoPiRrir 1 -BEAUTIFUL SCENERYJ ALL MODERN IMPROVE 01 MENTS MODERATE 11 PRICES -YEW EASY TERMS- -) PLANT DOCTORS TO TALK AT GROWERS' GATHERING In connection with the Fruit Growers convention which is to be held at the University farm during the first week of June there will be a gathering of the plant pathologists and entomologists of all the far Western states Professor Jones of Madison Wis one of the greatest authorities In the world on plant diseases will be present to discuss their problems with his fellow scientists and a notable gathering is expected Such subjects as pear blight root knot walnut blight codling moth and Other pests and diseases of fruit will be discussed by some ofthe leading experts on these subjects These meetings will be open to the public and the fruit growers present will have an unusual opportunity to learn Many new things about the various troubles which beset their crops Full information in regard to the convention may be obtained by addressing the University Farm Davis i 0 fre rEE THE GRAND 015P1AY 'T REIM IN OUR WINPOW 512 SOUTH 1-1111 ST OPPOSITE CENTRAL PARK JARS 9I MONEY DINNER SET! CUT ClAci NAPPIE( BRASS FERN BASKET! HAND PAINTED CHINA MIES HAN BAGS ARE GIVEN AWAY -ADSDIIITEL1 Ptactapol YeWe yftlap r' FREE tA PREIENtrilif COUPON AI OPFICH AND RECEIVE FREE TICKET 111 a WAIN ad iacD 1 -4-z----al' OLIVEDALE rEE THE GRAND 015PLAY l'T PREIENTr IN OUR WINPOW Adr- 'YE-N(14' 6 1 YEN 1 We are spending over 840000 on improvements IC ClOcE IN TAT ISE 512 i OUTH HILL ST AWAY MINUTE( FROM BROADWAY Liquid 75 asphalt street paving city specifications OPPOSITE CENTRAL PARK I JAR5 9I mony No 98 (New Series) 5-ft Cement sidewalks Sewer creit- CAR EVERY THREE PI IN- 1- i mai Telephones Cement Curbs Water mains "((3 UTE( AU NIGHT rERVICE DINNER SEIr liNallIMP Gas Cement Gutters Electricity Shade --7--7r-z CUT ClAci NWPIES Nvstr Electroliers at each street work t-? II I-114HLY IMPROVED! tit ITRICTED REFINED HAND PAINTED BRASS FERN BASNEIT z-----cloilks strictly according to city 1 CHINA Reasonable building RESIDENTIAL PROPERrir OLIVEDALE is regarded as the LkDIES HAN BAGS ai -BEAUTIFUL SCENERY- ARE GIVEN AWAY -AOSOILLITELVgjlip 0 on a 13 investment in I os Angeles 0 ALL MOOERN IMPROVE- OLIV3tiE D5Av11 Ptaclay sof YeWe Napo-31 1 0 LIVoEpDfAmt MENTS MODERATE OBE 1001 1 'iv' EvEmtpos PRICES -YEW EASY 4 A 1 I uniw 601G I I '401' VL4-- In connection with the Fruit MAIN the first week of June there will be i 11 1 I pv321 Growers' convention which is to be Th-t held at the University farm during 1 aaA ma 5 Iv' a gathering of the plant pathologists i a isto rilr ir frog --NZA 2 10 i tr 7 and entomologists of all the far CA rnalr Western Mates Professor 1 Jones of Madison kt8 NN'-- 1 7-------- 1e Wis one of the greatest authorities RICH AND POOR 4 --4--- i i in the world on plant diseases Will ra' i 4 EVERYBODY be present to discuss their problems -a '1 with his fellow scientists and a t7 I notable gathering is expected 1 tad i 1 AA 41541? 4 Os' Such subjects as pear blight root 1 c- P- REIStr TN COUPON AT OPFICH AND ot St A WILL ENJOY knot walnut blight codling moth and other pests and diseases of fruit Vv Ir I 1 Afi '11 VERY SOON 1 will be discussed by some of the lead- ing experts on these subjects 5-7--- RECEIVE FREE TICKET 'st' A xi mJr qi9 These meetings a ill be open to the 14'' 1-- 411' NAME fir public and the fruit growers present tdit 0' amIr mom a worm too MP 41Mi mama 0 simn oo ow a 1 a go op 0 0 17 to a ill have an unusual opportunity to t')) I learn rnany new things about the A4 i I 0 serious troubies which beset their crops 01110 in 0 0 EP 0 0 dil op roma our mirror" 1 ar 14 7-1 ADDREr11 ull Information In regard to the I 11 convention may be obtained by ad- a vtactiti add cyci dretsing the University Farm Davis 1 1 1 i.