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BIG MONEY IN PRIVATE ENTERPRISES Poplar Cafes Included in List of Resorts of those engaged In it. About five years ago Mr. Ghlo bought out the Columbus saloon, which he has since conducted very satisfactorily. He Is a judicious buyer of liquors, Is a most excellent judge of their qualities and gives to his patrons the choicest products on the market. He has in connection with his saloon a fine bowling alley where his friends are always welcome and where the "boys" congregate in great numbers during leisure hours.

This attraction, with others, and the air of hospitality and good cheer that always pervades this well known resort make it exceedingly popular. This saloon Is located 685-89 San Fernando street. THE STAG The Stag, at No. 355 South Spring street, was established by Jack Kipper, the enterprising proprietor, about six months ago, and Is a most pleasant place to drop Into for a cool and refreshing drink. Mr.

Kipper keeps a good and an ample 'stock of fine imported and domestic wines, liquors and cigars, together with the best of cool beer on tap, and there is nothing in the of wines and liquors that he dpis hot keep. Including the California products and the favorite brands of old Kentucky bourbon and Pennsylvania rye. Mr. Kipper accords every courtesy and accommodation to visitors and has already secured a good first-class trade. THE BELLEVUE SALOON Ettore Paggl, the popular proprietor of the Bellevue saloon, has greatly Increased the prestige of that well known establishment since he assumed Its management by the addition of numerous attractions very pleasing to the public.

The bowling alley connected with this resort is a much enjoyed feature of the place and the "free lunch" offered by the hospitable proprietor is not by any means to be dlsplsed. Mr. Paggi deals in first-class wines and liquors, both imported and domestic, and in all the choice brands of cigars. The location of this popular house is 201 Bellevun avenue, and it is unquestionably one of the best conducted and finely appointed saloons in that part of the city. BERNHARD GEYER LIQUOR CO.

Among the most popular and elegantly appointed of the many handsome saloons in Los Angeles none Is more attractive as a' place of resort than the well-known establishment of the pernhard Geyer Liquor the fashionable buffet of Belasco Theater building, No. 335 South Main street. The officers of the company are John Bernhard, president, and Albert Geyer, secretary; both ara well known to the trade and in amusement circles. Mr. Qeyer being especially celebrated as the champion tumbler of the world.

Both are experienced In the business and have afforded the public one of the most elegant and inviting places of resort In the city. They understand the art of keeping a saloon in style and making it attractive and popular with a first-class trade. It is appointed with every detail of furnishing and fixtures of a pleasing and inviting character. But the most pleasing part lies in the attractive quality of the goods which they otter to all visitors. They keep a full stock of the finest and best imported and domestic wines, liquors and cigars, and of whiskies they handle only the finest of whatever rand an il rn ft vLS specialty of Cedar Brook, while they keep all the popular ales and beers.

They conduct the house In the best of style and It is a well-known attraction for visitors to the city as well as our home people. LION CAFE AND SALOON The Lion cafe and saloon at 115 West Sixth street are owned and managea by Geo Gordon. Mr. Gordon is known throughout the city and has circle of friends and his hospitality and good fellowship are attractions which do much to Increase the patronage given his place. His bar is well Stocked with fhe best wines, beers, liquors and cigars and his mixed drinks are widely famed.

In the cafe elegant meals are served and the appointments are of the best. Prompt service and everything else possible for the comfort and convenience of the guest is given careful supervision by the management. Both the. cafe and saloon do a fine business which is steadily growing. CONC6RDIA SALOON One cf the old, well known and popular resorts of the city is the Concordia saloon at South Main street.

The Cc-ncordln. is all the more attractive because in connection with the bar it has a large, completely equipped and Handsomely appointed dining room and the place is thereby known, in its full name, as The Concordia Saloon and Restaurant: J. B. Geldmacher, the enterprising proprietor, is at the same time an expert saloon keeper and an accomplished caterer and knows how to entertain and please his patrons with good things to eat and drink. In both lines he keeps and serves the best of things at the bar and at his bountlful CHAMBER OF COMMERCE A GREAT INSTITUTION The Los Angeles chamber of commerce, occupying the second floor and gallery, and basement of I the imposing building on Broad- between First and Second streets, is a representative busl- I ness organization of Southern 1 1 i California.

The organization now includes nearly 2500 members, representing all lines of business and nearly every profession in the community. i- The officers are: J. 0. Keopfll, president; Frank Wiggins, secre- ') 1 tary and superintendent, and H. B.

Gurley, acting secretary. The objects of the organization are to foster and encourage 1 merce, stimulate home manufac- i tures, assist in securing markets for Southern Callfornlan products, 1 induce immigration and settlement on the land, aid the development of the material resources of the region, watch proposed legislation both state and with a view either to forward or to op- 1 pose, and generally to promote the business interests of Southern California. This work is pursued by main-' 1 talnlngV permanent exhibition of 1 products of Southern California, one of the most attractive of the city, also by' preparing and circulating pamphlets 1 descriptive of the various sections of the coun- and their special resources, 'sending" out circulars of advice and information to farmers, fruit growers, and vegetable growers, 'organizing local fairs, and ah- swerlng many thousands of letters 1 of 'inquiry annually received from all 'over i the United States and from every. quarter of; the globe. tables.

For the two departments he occupies a main floor of 30x125 feet, having ample room for a well equipped and neatly appointed restaurant in rear of tho bar. This Is a convenient and favorite noontime lunching place for merchants and other men of business and a popular place for refreshments at all hours. Mr. Geldmacher keeps his place well supplied witli all standard fine wines and liquors and Imported and domestic cigars and does a prosperous trade. TURNER HALL BAR No place of resort in the city Is better known than the Turner Hall Bar, next door to Turner Hall, No.

319 South Main street; nor Is there a more popular place of refreshment, especially for our German fellow citizens, while it is well'patronized by all classes and nationalities of the local people. The Turner Hall Bar was established eleven years ago. Richard Matthias 1b the enterprising and courteous proprietor, and he makes the place attractive in many pleasing ways. In addition to his well appointed saloon he conducts) a reitaurant on the basement floor, where elegant meals are served with the best of German cooking, while a part of his hospitality is a fine lunch served all day in the saloon. One of the accommodating appointments is a family entrance to saloon and restaurant through the main hall.

Mr. Matthias is an experienced saloon man and understands the art of keeping the variety and kind of goods to please all classes of his His stock Includes all the im- Eorted standard goods, not omitting the est and most popular of German wines, while Maler-Zobelein beer In quantity Is always the standard beverage of the house. He also keeps all kinds of California wines and brandies, the best of rye and Kentucky bourbon and a full line of cigars. Mr. Matthias conducts the place on business principles and has a thriving trade.

"THE RAINIER" This well known house has been a favorite resort for the past ten years and has been managed by Henry Timmerman, the present proprietor, for about one year. It is located at 619 South Spring street, and Is handsomely appointed and well supplied with a complete line of the standard brands of California wines, also Imported wines and liquors, as well as Kentucky whiskies and other brands of that popular article. A specialty is the celebrated "Rainier" beer, which he keeps on tap. Mr. Timmerman Is an enterprising business man, is prominent In the order of Elks and many friends.

DEWDROP SALOON One of the oldest existing saloons in Los Angeles Is the Dewdrop, at 1438 San Fernando street, which was established in 1881. The proprietors, Messrs. C. H. Mossey and Peter White, are enterprising citizens and genial gentlemen.

The Dewdrop has a large patronage, especially of railroad men, and It haa always been conducted In a most orderly manner and the best of everything in the line of wines, whiskies, beers and cigars served over the bar by courteous bartenders. NEW CORNER SALOON There are few cities on the Pacific coast that can boast such elegant saloons as can be named among the firstclass resorts of Los Angeles, and one of the handsomest of these is the New Corner Saloon, at the corner of Third and Alameda streets, which was established fourteen years ago. It is a spacious and elegantly appointed place, its bar being most elaborately finished in carved and polished hardwood, Its splendid sideboard of the same material being a trio of arches deep-set, with large mirrors of French plate the floor laid in tile, the ceilings delightfully frescoed and all appointments in correspondence with the bright and cheerful aspect of the place. Messrs. M.

Eyraud and G. Mazet, the enterprising proprietors, are, in addition to the regular custom at the bar, extelsive dealers in Kentucky whisky and natural Napa wines and brandies, and keep a large stock of these liquors in barrels, kegs and bottles general trade. They have a large experience In the liquor business and turned their knowledge to good account in building up a large trade on the merits of their goods. They have prospered and possess large realty and other valuable interests. They own the three-story brick building in which their saloon is located.

CLAVERE HOUSE One of the inviting and pleasant plaoes of refreshment resort is tho Clavere house, of which Felix Clavere is the enterprising and accommodating proprietor, at 226 Allso street. Mr. Clavere Is an experienced saloon man and an accomplished caterer at the bar, understanding the art of pleasing his customers. He is successful in business, and the key to his success is the fact that he keeps a fine line of imported and domestic wines, liquors and cigars, which he serves to all patrons, besides acordlng the most courteous treatment to -all visitors. Mr.

Clavere Is the owner of considerable real estate and other Interests of monetary value In the city. He is well known and has many patrons and friends. ORDOGIN'S SALOON There Is no place more familiar to the people who traverse the highways and byways of Los Angeles than the well known saloon at 300 Allso street, established twenty-four years ago and known for many years as Ordogin's saloon. This is a pleasant and inviting resort, equipped with an elegant bar, which In turn la abundantly equipped with everything requisite to supply the most extravagant wants or please the most fastidious tastes in the matter of liquid refreshment. Emanuel Ordogln, the genial and accommodating proprietor, who is one of the oldest saloon men in the city, caters to the first-class trade, for which he provides first-class goods, and he keeps all the favorite brands of imported and domestic wines, liquors and cigars, not omitting an abundance of good fresh beer on tap.

Mr. Ordogin conducts his house on business principles, and has many friends. THE GOLDEN EAGLE SALOON This popular refreshment house, at 863 North Main street, has recently fallen Into the hands 'of W. Zlegler, who has been In the saloon business in this city for the past twontyrflve years and has many friends here. Mr.

Ziegler makes a specialty of fine wines, whiskies, liquors, beers and cigars, which he sells over the bar, catering to a firstclass trade which he has always enjoyed. PEOPLE'SBEER HALL Amusement of some sort appeals to every normal mind, a very large proportion of the masses finding unlimited enjoyment In frequenting such places of amusement as the People's Beer Hall H. Gerckens has made his place an Ideal one for his patrona. He has had the reward seeing his place grow more Sopular each day, until probably, no simar resort in the city is more generally patronized. The People's Beer Hall is a synonym for all that la jovial, convivial and free, and as such finds a host of friends.

This resort Is at the corner of First and Los Angeles streets, is finely appointed and well conducted, good music being one of its chief attractions. One of the specially liked drinks obtainable here the Belle of Lexington handmade sour mash, with many other fine, brands of liquor and attractive drinks. THE MAPLE CAFE AND SALOON This handsomely appointed establishment, of which Frank DeMonde is the enterprising proprietor, is one of the most poplar places of good cheer In Los Angeles It is located at the comer of Fifth street and Maple avenue, and In spacious and well arranged. Six years ago it was opened to the public, and each month since has seen it grow stronger In public favor and steady increase In its patrons. A large' stock of domestic and imported wines, liquors, whiskies and cigars are stored in liquid department, whlla the cafe, can boast of an excellent cuisine.

MARKET SALOON The Market saloon is one of the old established places of resort in Los Angeles, anil it is a popular, attraction. The house has a handsome bar, which G. Pagliano. for many. years the popular proprietor, keeps abundantly, supplied good things.

The Market saloon is i situated at 430 North Main street, centrally 'located and convenient. to the business people. Mr. Faglla.no has large LOS' ANGELES SUNDAY. 1 HERALD experience In the Hquorttrade and understands the art of keeping a bar to please all classes of the people.

He keeps a fine line of wines, liquors and cigars, embracing the best of old ryes and old Kentucky bourbon and all the Standard Imported goods. His enter- Krlse extends to other Interests besides is saloon, and he is the owner of valuable real estate In the city. GERMANIA HALL Among the attractions which Los Angeles has to offer the tourist and publio generally la the number and excellence of her places of public refreshment and entertainment. Prominent among these houses of call Is the Germania hall, located at 142 North Main street, of which H. Sloan Co.

are the courteous proprietors. This is a pioneer business place, its history dating back to the early days of our city, though it only came into the hands of its present management on December 1 of last year. The premises are large, and the appointments, including a handsome bar and six large and elegant pool tables, are in excellent taste. The bar Is supplied with a splendid and well selected assortment of wines, liquors and cigars of both domestic and imported brands. They make a specialty of their Maler Zobelein beer, which is constantly on draught.

The members of this enterprising firm are H. Sloan, William Moznett and O. J. Glllespie, all of whom are well. and favorably known to the business world, having formerly been the proprietors of a large boiler works concern.

GOLDEN STATE BAR AND CAFE One of the most popular resorts in the city by all odds Is the Golden State Bar and Cafe, located at 860 East Fifth street and conducted by E. Sharkey. Mr. Sharkey has been connected with this saloon only about one year, but is well liked by his patrons, having shown himself a liberal and genial host and a man who alms to please and deal fairly with all who have business relations with him. He is well known In the city, being a saloon man of many years' experience.

The Golden State is a very handsomely appointed and modern saloon, new throughout, and has been furnished and fitted in the most elegant taste in the antique style, very unique and striking. It is In every respect the most attractive place in the section of the city where It is placed, and the fine liquors, wines, cigars, always obtainable there, have given it a prestige among saloons that is quite flattering to its proprietor. Its hospitable bar is always crowded. Mr. Sharkey is a connoisseur in the selection of choice wines and liquors, as his many patrons can testify.

His telephone number is Home 1495. THE EAST SIDE SALOON A nice popular resort Is the East Side saloon, at Pasadena avenue and Avenue Nineteen, whose proprietor is W. F. Schroeder. He has resided In Los Angeles since 1894, and has made many acquaintances and friends, and has been in business in the East Side saloon since 1901.

He has a cozy little place, 20x30 feet In size, with a bar neatly fitted up and usual corresponding accommodations. Mr. Schroeder makes It a point to keep first-class and to give a customer as good a drink of liquor, wine or beer as he can obtain in more pretentious places. Patrons of refreshment places of this kind on the East side are always satisfied with what they obtain in the East Side saloon, and when again thirsty or want a cigar, drop in there again, and so Mr. Schroeder has established a reasonably good trado, which his goods and manner of treating his customers entitle him to.

If in that vicinity and desirous of liquid refreshments, drop in at the East Side. THE GOLDEN GATE The above is not the golden gate to the Elyslan fields of our dreams, nor the golden gate to the Pacific sea, but it is none the less a place where many find good cheer and rest for a weary soul, and where some may go to drown a sea of troubles. It is the Golden Gate of Los Angeles, and it has stood ajar for twenty years. Its.keepers are Jeff Wilson and Charles Roess, who have been In charge only for the past few months, but have been in business for many years and are well known city. The Golden Gate Is located at the northeast corner of First and Los Angeles streets, and wherever it Is known a good reputation goes with the name.

Messrs. Wilson and Roess are fully sustaining that reputation by It handsome and attractive and one of the most inviting resorts in the city. They keep the best of wines liquors ami cigars and make specialties of -Old Spring Hill whisky and 'old Franklin rye, and all goods are drawn from original packages. THE POSTER BALOON Ous Larson, the genial and friendly proprietor of the Poster saloon, is 'one of the best known men In the business. He is well liked by a large circle of friends and patrons who greatly appreciate the cozy and home-like resort, situated at 122 South Main street, where he has for a long time made his friends welcome and furnished them the choicest of wines, liquors and cigars.

The. Poster saloon is an old stand and a favorite one with the publio, having probably as large a trade as any house of its kind in tna city It is very attractive in Its appointmonts. and the taste and comfort of its patrons la always well considered. Service is prompt and good and nothing but pure, unadulterated liquors are sold over Ita bar. In every respect Mr.

Larson ie fully up to dato and awake to the.opportunities of his business. SANTA FE SALOON I'- AND RESTAURANT For many years the Santa Fe saloon and restaurant at 937 East First street has been known as one of the old reliable f)laces for and- refreshment. It in every way well appointed and hag an elegant bar with handsome equipment and well supplied with many good things to drink, as well as a nicely equipped restaurant where Rood things to eat are served. George. "Valentine, the genial and popular proprietor, has been many years in the place, -is well known and knows many people, among whom ho has a multitude of friends and patrons.

Mr. Valentine i has I always I adopted the policy of making his saloon inviting. to. a first-class custom by dealing in first-class goods, and accordingly he supplies his bar all the standard Imported wines and liquors and. as a specialty, keeps some of -the choicest old ryes android SCENES AT CHUTES PARK Kentucky bourbon i whiskies, Including some of the famous brands, and which the patrons may obtain by calling for them; or they can get anything else they call for from beer to brandy or soda to champagne.

Mr. keeps his saloon on business principles and has a prosperous trade. AMERICAN BAR One of the old, well-known and popular places of refreshment In the city is the American Bar, at 601 East Third street. In consonance with its name, this familiar old place Is a typical American institution, though It is presided over by two of our well known Italian citizens, who became the proprietors of the saloon three years ago. These partners in the business are, A.

Maya and' M. Gardetto, both being connoisseurs of fine wines and liquors, especially of the fine Imported brands, and, while they keep the best of imported goods, including the choice wines and famous liquors' of their native land, they also keep a sufficient supply of the fine old ryes and Kentucky bourbons to maintain the name of the American Bar. They keep a. neat and well appointed place, THE BELMONT Besides the theaters of varied class and its many places and scenes of rare attraction, Los Angeles Is not lacking in its equipment of places of sport and pastime resort. For many of the men of the city, the Belmont, corner of Fifth and Main streets, is the most inviting and attractive place to while away, the idle hours.

The Belmdnt combines one of the most elegant sample rooms to be found in the west with departments for billiards and pool. In these lines its equipment comprises six tables, all embraced within the walls of a main floor 60x125 feet. This is a place of old establishment, and it has ever -been a popular pjaoe of assembly for bllliardists, besides having a large popular trade at the bar. Messrs. Darmody and Schaffer are the proprietors, and they are most enterprising in maintaining the prestige of the place for excellence.

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PRODUCTS FOR 1904 Below is the value of the prln- clpal products of seven coun- ties of Southern California' as es- I timated by the Los Angeles cham- ber of commerce for the year I 1904: I Citrus 11,000,000 JJ -Dried fruits and raisins 2,050,000 I 1,550,000 JJ Beans 1,800,000 Celery Potatoes 100,000 Other' vegetables ex- ported 200,000 Vegetables and fruits 'consumed 4,000,000 Grain 2,500,000 Hay. 3,250,000 3,000,000 Wine and brandy 875,000 i 'Beer .1............ 1,088,000 beef, v' mutton, dressed 5.600,000 it I-Canned goods 1,000,000 Butter 1,000,000 i. Cheese I Poultry -j 425,000 i Egfe'S 1......... I Fresh flsh 450,000 Canned flsh Wool 100,000 Hides lSQ.OOO)) Fertilizers 650.000); Gold, and 8,909,000 'Gems 300,000 )) Petroleum .1:1 12,000,000 1 Borax i 1,300,000 As'phaltum 950,000 )Llme; 420,000 Saft, mineral i )) 380,000 'Cement, clay, I sandstone, granite.

1,250,000 300,000 manufac- tureij products if, 5. 40,000,000 'jibimooo Its bar is nowhere excelled for the fine quality of its wines and liquors, and its service Is rendered in the highest style of the art. THE EAGLE BALOON One of the most popular, although a comparatively modern resort of Its kind, Is the Eagle saloon, at 1506 San Fernando street, Its agreeable proprietors being H. E. Blocker and D.

Belmoth. Its telephone is Home 8404. This saloon in the two years it has been In business has established a reputation for keeping the best quality of wines, liquors and cigars. Its bar is nicely fitted up, and customers are well treated. The proprietors are genial and popular men, who understand how to run a resort in the right way.

One thing customers are sure of at the Eagle, and that is that they will get good, unadulterated liquors and fresh, refreshing beer. Strangers in the city who are In the vicinity are cordially Invited to drop in and patronize the Eagle. THE PULLMAN BAR A leading resort for fine liquors, choice wines and cigars Is the Pullman bar, at 417 South Spring street, which has a reputation for strict business dealings. The place Is attractively fitted up, only the finest wines, whiskies, beers and cigars are sold over the bar by courteous bartenders to a first-class patronage. Home 5926.

E. CASTELLANO Los Angeles Is a city that appreciates the best of everything in drinkables as well as eatables, and probably has more satisfactory liquor resorts than many cities of its size in the country, orderly, well-conducted houses, where the bustness is managed legitimately by men of honor and good repute. Among the houses of this class we may mention the fine liquor store of E. Custellano, situated at 518-617 North Main street, in this city. Mr.

Castellano has been In the business here about two years and has one of the most attractive and largely patronized houses in Los Angeles. He has a very extensive jug trade, his famous. "Yellowstone Rye," "Amazon Monogram" and "Amazon Sour Mash" being favorite drinks with a very large share of his trade. This enterprising gentleman has, aside from his liquor busjnessother extensive interests in and around Los Angeles, holds much valuable realty and Is a citizen of considerable importance. THE PARK.

RESORT One of the handsome new resorts of central location Is the Park Resort, at 504 West Sixth street, and so named because of Its near proximity to Central park. This popular saloon was established about two years ago and everything about It is new except the proprietor and the goods which he sells. Both are old stock. That is to say, Herman Weysser, the proprietor, is old as a resident of Los Angeles and he Is well known and has a multitude of friends in the city. He is also old In experience as a liquor merchant, and keeps a well ordered and well stocked store with bar attached, and makes a specialty of fine bottled goods.

He keeps all the standard imported wines and liquors, fine California wines and some of the most favored brands of rye and Kentucky bourbon whiskies. He also keeps beer In bottle and on draught and a full assortment of cigars. THE OVERLAND One of the finest plaoes of its kind and class in Los Angeles is the Overland, at 1462 San Fernando street, the proprietor of which Is Ed. Bodlker. It has been established nearly three years, and in that time has built up a doservedly large- patronage.

It Is patronized chiefly by railroad men, with whom it is a favorite. The Overland is a finely fitted up saloon, and is well conducted, making It an agreeable rosort for those who desire liquid refreshments of any kind. The goods sold are of first-class quality, and the profirietor Is a popular and genial man. its locality the Overland as a thirstquenching reaort ranks high, and Its business will doubtless grow with the rapid growth of the city. Remember the 1462 Sah' Fernando street, corner River Station.

Telephone Main 1683. ARMOUR'S SALOON of the favorite places of resort for many men in that part of the city Is Bob Armour's place of resort and refreshment at 314 West Seventh street. Mr. Armour keeps a neat and inviting place, having an attractive, and well equipped bar, supplied with the things that are pronounced as good to drink, and he. keeps everything- from soda pop to soda and brandy.

keeps all the customary wines and liquors. Imported and, domestic, with good; old Bourbon and rye as the. leading articles of the popular: trade, and his stock of goods In general' includes- alt classes and brands of cigars and 'the, best California brew of beer.on^tap. accords the most courteous treatment to i all his visiting patrons, gives them the best does a good, prosperous business. He is -well known in the city and has many aaquaintances and friends.

Mr. Armour makes a leading specialty of tho Sam Clay pld Bourbon and rye whisky, bottled In bond. i' FARMERS' EXCHANGE H. J. Kearney has recently become proprietor of the Farmers' Exchange at 1722 East Seventh street, and is receiving a good of patronage.

Ine Exchange is neatly and artistically fitted up with new furnishings, four pool tables, etc. Mr. Kearney carries the largest line of cigars and tobacco In tho southeastern part of the city, anil does a good business In this line. In connection with the Exchange the services of an expert barber are to be had at regulation prices, an accommodation much appreciated by the patrons of the place. Tho Farmers' Exchange has been established under that name for Seventeen years, and is well known all over tho city.

Phone Main 1620. THE MINERAL One of tho old reliable stands where fine, choice, dependable liquors can always be obtained at reasonable cost that mentioned above. Tho Mineral under its present management has ox- Is-ted only about six years, but pn- Joyed uninterrupted prosperity during those years. Bart Gibbons and P. F.

Gibbons, genial and warm-hearted brothers, are the proprietors of this popular resort, which is located ttt tho corner of First and Main streets. It the well-earned reputation of being one of the most well-orderod and respectable in Hie city, and enjoys a fine class of patronage. "Quality, civility and economy" is the motto of tho house, and it has ably kept up Its reputation for these qualities. The Gibbons brothers are very well known in Los' Angeles, P. F.

Gibbons having been in business here since 1887, and Bart Gibbons for quite a long period, also. They both have large mining interests and are men of considerable wealth and influence in the circles In which they move. Their saloon occupies a space of 25x135 feet, is handsomely appointed and quite an ornament to the part of the city where it is located. ACADEMY CAFE Whatever may be the association of place, circumstance or people suggestive of Its name, The Academy Cafe is a good place to -go to for refreshments. The Academy Cafe is located at 243 Allso street.

Mr. Boisseranc is the enterprising proprietor and the artistic caterer at the bar. Though this is one of the old familiar and popular resorts of the city, Mr. Boisseranc has been the proprietor not quite three years, but he has become well known to all the old and many new patrons of the place and has a popular trade. Mr.

Boisseranc is a connoisseur of the liquor trade and makes a specialty of handling fine imported wines, liquors and cigars. He also handles the best of Pennsylvania, Maryland and Kentucky whiskies; also the finest of California wines and brandies. In all respects he fully maintains and has added to the good reputation of tho old-time place for good things and has a large and prosperous trade. THE CASTLE SALOON The above is the substantial and stately name of one of the handsome resorts of the city at Seventh and Main streets, Mr. P.

Bissen being the enterprising and obliging proprietor. The Castle was established eighteen years ago. It is neatly furnished, handsomely appointed and Is the leader among saloons in that section of the city. Mr. Bissen is experienced in handling wines and liquors, and Is well informed concerning quality and brands.

He keeps The Castle amply supplied with fine wines, liquors and cigars, and manes family wines and liquors a specialty. He also keeps the standard ales and nest bottled beers, and handles Los Angelas beer on draught His stock of liquors consists of the customary imported articles and some of the favorite American whiskies, not omitting Kentucky bourbon and Pennsylvania rye. Mr. Bissen accords courteous treatment to all visitors and has a good, substantial trade. THE HUB 3ALOON For a long span of time the Hub saloon, occupying a corner at No.

200 San. Pedro street, has been a well known and attractive center of gravity for congenial and convivial spirits, and always a pleasant Elace of refreshment for them that thirst, ouls Lleber is the enterprising proprietor, and has been the courteous presiding genius at the Hub for the past eight years, a period within which it has gained its greatest prestige for excellent things, and It is a well appointed, pleasant and popular place of resort. Mr. Lieber is an experienced and well known saloon man, a connoisseur of fine wines and liquors and these he keeps In abundance; also tine cigars and good, cool beer on tap. He keeps all the standard lines of Imported and domestic wines and liquors, not omitting California wines and and the more famous brands of Kentucky whiskies.

Mr. Lleber conducts the Hub on business principles. Is industrious, popular, has a Targe trade and is prosperous. THE OAK One of the coziest and most attractive resorts In a city that can boast of many attractions of various kinds is The Oak, well known for the hospitality and general good fellowship of its two gentlemanly proprietors, Messrs. Joe Nagele and Frank Perlllat.

Mr. Nagele became the proprietor of this saloon about ten years ago, Mr. Perlllat coming Into the business three years later. The location of this popular place Is 252-254 New High street, and it is one of the places where a man always sets his moneys worth. Good liquors in great variety, llrst class cigars and everything found in a saloon of the best class may be had here, while the service is prompt, the prices moderate and the house is orderly and well conducted.

CURRY SCHMITZ An attractive and popular place of re- Rort in Los Angeles is the saloon of which Messrs. W. E. Curry and Frank J. Schmttz are the enterprising proprietors, at 120 West Second These gentlemen have kept open house at this number for the past nlna years, and have rendered a pleasing service to the many men on their list of friends and patrons.

Their saloon la a place of neat appointment and agreeable surroundings, while their bar is a novel feature. Six nicely dressed liquor barrels, surmounted by the usual brightly polished board, constitute the. unique arrangement, and the "barrel bar" is the talk of many visitors to the city who chance to drop Into this well known place, and by association it Is by every one called ''The Barrel House," which is. its real name. -Messrs Curry; Sehmitz keep a first-class saloon- and keup flrat-class goods in it for first-clans people, Their stock consists of all the liowm.PMes, standard grades of Imported and domestic wines, liquors and cigars, not omitting an allowance of beer for all comers, 'and they make a specialty of Hermitage whisky from the good old state of Kentucky.

They have many friends and do a prosperous business. These gentlemen are about to embark In the wholesale business and are looking for favorable location. THE BALTIC One of the most convenient and cheering pin era of refreshment resort thewest end Is The Baltic, at 633 West Seventh street, a new place, established a little over a year ago by C. Miller, tha present enterprising proprietor. This naloon is a neat and well appointed place, and Mr.

Milter is well known In business circles, while his bar Is presided over, by Messrs. J. S. Hyde and ES, F. Cockett, both well known and popular expert "mixologists," who understand the art pt pleasing all visitors.

Everything In tha house is new, bright and attractive, with the exception that Mr. Miller keeps a choice stock of old wines and liquors. His stock embraces the standard brands of Imported and domestic wines, liquors and cigars, and Includes the best of California products; also some choice brands of old Kentucky bourbon and old Pennsylvania rye. THE BOUTHERN The above is the name of the family, liquor Btore of A. Dell'acqua.

at No. 763 South Main street, corner of Eighth, and of which the well appointed and bountifully supplied bar is the leading attraction. The Southern Is a firmly established saloon and one of the leading resorts In that section of the city. A. Dell'aoquft, the enterprising proprietor.

Is especially experienced in handling Imported wines and liquors, and besides the public service of the bar he keeps specialties of fine wines and liquors for the family trade. He keeps a good stock of everything in the liquid line, including good cool beer for the general custom, and has a good substantial and regular trade. Mr. Dell'acqua has a large acquaintance in the city and many friends, and does a prosperous business. MANHATTAN BAR The Manhattan, which was established nine years ago and is located at 118 West Seventh street, is one of the most popular resorts of the city.

The proprietor, Mike Mueller, Is a man of popularity among a wide circle of friends, while his place is a' very Inviting and cheerful one. A full stock of good wines, whiskies, liquors, beers and cigars are carried and served over the har by courteous bartenders, and his patronage comes from the best class of professional and business men. BECKER LAW AND COLLECTION AGENCY The Becker Law and Collection Agency made its establishment in Los Angeles in 1896, and our merchants, professional and business people have long since appreciated the fact that it is a most serviceable institution and a great aid to them, in preventing and recovering losses. While the agency serves so valuable a local purpose, its work Is equally available to people in other parts of tha country This agency makes collections everywhere and, equipped with every facility of legal aid, is most efficient In ita work through Its sub agencies operating in all leading centers of the United States and elsewhere in the world- It makes collections on accounts, notes, Judgments and all manner of claims; mechanics' liens filed, commercial litigation and bankruptcy and estate matters quickly attended to. The agency's office is at 200 and 201 Lankershim building, L.

C. Becker being the manager, and the work of nine years in this city and section has proved him to be a manager of experience and fine executive ability. Associated with him Mr. Becker has expert counsel to handle all legal matters. CORRECTION Henderson Osborn.

This enterprising firm of merchandise brokers and manufacturers' agents who were formerly located at 302 South Los Angeles street are. now at 418 and 420, Trust building. Reflections of a Bachelor A woman's Idea of heaven Is five parts wavy hair and five parts a good figure. A useful thing about automobiles is all the new cuss words you learn when they There are more foot pounds in a mule's heels than in a little tact, but they can do as much. i When a man goes to the race track im always tells his wifa he was at a director's meeting unless he won.

A woman thinks she has splendid discipline in her house when her husband has to hunt only, fifteen minutes for his umbrella before starting to York Press. 'V I MINERAL PRODUCTS I OF CALIFORNIA SINCE YEAR 1848 Since the discovery of gold by Marshall, January 14, 1848, the state has produced in valua over fourteen hundred million dollars 1 of that precious metal. Most of this came from the surface ers now about exhausted but the. mother of the placer remains 1 in the quartz, and there are many ancient river channels covered up, rich in placer gold. It Is now known that throughout the entire length of the state, in nearly all I mountain regions, silver, copper and quicksilver may be found for the Intelligent seeking.

The mining industry has as) sumed a permanency limited in ii output only by the capital, and )) labor engaged. The table of minn.eral products for twelve 1 prepared by the state mining bureau, shows their relative im- portance to the date of the last report, 1903. In that year the total product of all minerals was 759,040. The most significant feature of mining is that the yield of the mines remains to enrich 'the state, II which was not true of, the earlier) mining. In forty-nine counties minerals are found in paying 1 quantities.

The number "of dls- tinct mineral products is surpris- Ingly there being over forty. Of the total product 471,264 was gold, $517,444 silver! $3,820,997 $1,335,954 quick-! silver, $661,400 borax, $558,201 mm- eral waters, $7,313,271 Nevada oounty Shasta in copper and silver, San Benlto In Kern petroleum and San Bernardino borax. Borax Is also produced Inyo county,.