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BAKER S BLOCK. 
This elegant structure was erected tim¬ 
ing the fall of 1878, by Col. It. S. Bukci, 
after whom it was until rally named. It. is 
a fitting monument to the builder's enter 
prise, public spirit, and faith in Southern 
California's metropolis. 
The building is one bundled nml eighty - 
six feet front, by one hundred and seven 
feet, deep; the central tower one hundred 
and ten feet high, and Ml© flanking lowers 
eighty-live feet. The basement , extending 
under the entire building, is divided into 
six rooms, one of which would make n 
grand rfiBtauiant; and the space which can 
be utilized for this purpose exceeds that of 
any other similar rooms in the Htiitc, the 
ceiling being marly thirteen fuel high. 
The first floor, eighteen fret in heiglitli. 
contains six elegant Btnro-rooms, all oceu 
pied, with a central hull one hundred by 
twenty-three feet. In this hall the floor is 
laid with English tibia, in an ingenious 
nml variegated pattern, more bountiful and 
more expensive than ordinary mosaic 
The building is supplied with water and 
gas throughout; everything being in the 
most modem ami comfoi table style. The 
store-rooms are occupied by prominent 
business firms. 
B. I 1 ’, Com.Ticu, 
The noted dry-goods man of Los AngoleH, 
occupying the first room on the right of 
the block. Mr. Coulter has an enviable 
reputation for the scrupulous dome loess 
of all representations made to Ins custo¬ 
mers. He thoroughly understands the 
business, and his careful supervision of 
every depart incut oud personal selection 
of stock, at the Ififlst, enable him to oiler 
his goods to his many customers at prices 
that will compete with the foremost houses 
of San Francisco. 
(lr:o. I). How IN, 
The tea and codec man, as he is called, i.-i 
in the next room. His stock embraces 
everything to be found in a first-class gro¬ 
cery establishment, with prices always as 
low as, or lower, than any other concern 
in the business. 
Eli. Ili-IIMAIN 
Door nn extensive trade in (Iinkral Com¬ 
mission BUHINKMH throughout the entire 
soul hern part, of this state. His branch 
houses in Arizona enable him to dispose 
of all kinds of produce, fruits, vegetables, 
etc., at a Aleut advantage 
fore pay tho very highest cash prices for 
all kinds of produce raised by tho farmer. 
See him always before you Hell and got lua 
prices. 
E. Martin A; On. 
llavo lately moved into their commodious 
rooms, and have in store one of the hugest 
and finest stocks of Whiskies, Brandies 
and \\ inch in the state Tho choicest arti¬ 
cles ever kept in this southern country. 
S. Nntmijr 
CJoiuoa next in ti .• row, and is " noted" for 
the care in which ho selects his slock of 
Dry (loons, ('i.otjijxo and Notions, always 
buying from first I nr ds at the very lowest 
prices, with economy in every department 
of his extensive business, enabling him to 
sell at prices that ale in keeping with tho 
dull times. 
Tin: Western V suin' Ti i Euiueu, 
Appreciating their larger and extending 
business at this point, have taken tho cor¬ 
ner rouili and have one of tho most com¬ 
plete and convenient ofliecs on the Pacific 
Const. II It 11nines. Superintendent, is 
one of those splendid fellows Llint you like 
to meet in an offiuial position; always makes 
you feel at home The Com puny are for¬ 
th’ SrAinsoli tin’ second llaoruta numer¬ 
ous otlices, chief among (hem is that of 
Brunson & Wii.i.s, AcrunxBVs. 
These gentlemen, standing at the lieail 
of their profession, linvo of enut>e a large 
praetico in all the courts. Their aifict s 
are said to he tho finest appointed law 
offices in the United Stales, the crowning 
glory being their immense library of law 
books, considered among the most com¬ 
plete in the whole country, 
Tnr, Semi Tnoric California 
Occupy rooms No. 1 58 wlieie they nio 
always glad to see their friends, and invite 
all new comers to " drop in" nu.d make 
themselves ut home. 
