*** Source: Who's who in the Pacific Southwest: a compilation of authentic biographical sketches of citizens of Southern California and Arizona. Los Angeles: Times-Mirror Print. & Binding House, 1913, 406 pgs. *** ---page 52--- BOWER, William G. Physician and surgeon. Res. 1639 La Brea ave., Hollywood, Cal.; office 214-15 Workman Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Preston, Lancashire, England; son of Thomas R. and Catherine C. (Addison) Bower. Married to Catherine M. Bolton in 1889. Attended private schools until 1887, when he entered Rossell College (England), where he retrained until 1880; Queen's College, London, England, 1880-86; M. R. C. S., London, England, 1886; L. R. C. P., London, England, 1887; L. S. A., London, England; M. D., California, 1898; late senior resident Assistant Medical officer St. Luke's Hospital for Lunatics, London, England; medical officer Trinity House, London, England; surgeon Queen Steamship Co.; moved to Los Angeles, Cal., and established independent practice, which he main- tains to date; honorary life member and late lecturer St. John's Ambulance Assn.; member Preston (Erg.) Med. Ethical Assn.; Northumberland and Durham Medical Soc.; British Med. Assn.; Los Angeles Co. Med. Assn. BOWERS, Walter L. Lawyer. Res. Casa Verdugo; office 901-4 Story Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Bonanza, Colo., Aug. 30, 1883; son of Henry Lewis and Eleanor (Tiarks) Bowers. Married to Enid Gaul in 1905. Attended public schools of Colo. and Cal.; Palo Alto High School; Stanford Univ.; graduated from College of Law, Univ. of So. Cal., LL. B., 1904; LL. M., 1910. Ad- mitted to practice on examination by the Supreme Court of Cal., Oct. 18, 1904; Judge of Moot Court, College of Law, Univ. of So. Cal.; pres. Tulare Land & Dairy Co.; secy. Guy M. Rush Co.; member K. of P. Republican. BOWERS, Harry Clay. Paint and varnish manufacturer and jobber. Res. 1522 Manhattan Ave.; office 942-44 S. Main St., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Akron, O., July 16, 1867; son of U. R. and Alma J. (Clay) Bowers. Mar- ried Mattie Davis in 1896. Educa- tion received in Akron, 0., and Le Mars, Ia., public schools, graduating 1886. Arrived in Los Angeles Nov. 10, 1888; worked as a drug clerk for two years; with a younger brother as a partner started a retail paint store at 418 S. Spring St.; began the manufacture of paint in Loa Angeles in 1898; first manufacturers of this article in So. Cal.; junior member of firm died 1905 leaving him sole owner of business; continued business under original name U. R. Bowers & Sons until Jan. 1, 1909; organized Western Paint Grinding Co. and was elected pres. and gen. mgr.; bought out Western Paint Grinding Co. and merged business with U. R. Bowers & Sons in 1911; also pres. Bowers Sign Co., outdoor advertisers, handling painted bulletins and bill posting. Member Merchants & Manufacturers Assn., Chamber of Commerce, Credit Men's Assn., L. A. Athletic and Auto clubs. BOWES, Edwin J. Jr., Real estate. Res. S. W. corner Grand ave. and Huntington terrace, Pasadena, Cal.; office 1012-14 Trust & Savings Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Boston, Mass., Aug. 14, 1867; son of Edwin N. and Pauline (Marsh) Bowes. Mar- ried to Gertrude Ketcham Feb. 11, 1892. Educated in public schools of Boston, Mass., and Michigan City, Ind. With Osborn Harvesting Co., 1885- 86; asst. credit man, Henry W. King Co., wholesale clothiers, 1886-87; started in real estate business in Chicago, 1887; opened real estate business in Los Angeles, Cal., 1912, which he continues to date. Pres. and mgr. Bowes Realty Co.; dir. Assets Realization Co.; pres. Los Angeles Realty Holding Co. Member North American Union; City Club, Chicago; Annandale Country, Los Angeles Athletic and City clubs, Los Angeles. BOWMAN, Arthur Dell. Real estate. Res. Arcadia, Cal.; office suite 432 H. W. Hellman Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Born in Greensburo, Ind., April 16, 1876; son of R. B. and Sarah A. (Risk) Bowman. Married to Phoebe A. Goddard in 1900. Attended Greensburo School, 1882-86; Spiceland Acad., 1887-90. Moved to Hollister, Cal., 1890; fruit canning and dry- ing business with father, 1890-95; established a wholesale distributing house for output of canning business in Newcastle, Ind., 1895-97; bought interest in Pasadena Packing Co., 1897; with his father had charge of E. J. ("Lucky") Baldwin's citrus and deciduous fruits, comprising 1200 acres citrus and 1200 acres deciduous fruits, 1900-12; established the present A. D. Bowman Co., 1905. Secy. and tress. Concentrated Fruit Juice Co. of Cal.; vice-pres. Nat. Construction & Inv. Assn.; secy. Grimrod Hickey Mfg. Co.; member city council three years; city recorder one year; now president City Council, Arcadia, Cal.; *** end ***