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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (April 6, 1900)
'Mitt MORNING ANl'OItlAN, KBIDAi. A PHIL 6, 9C0. New Spring Go6ds t ill U if) r . New Gccds Arriving Dally C. H. Cooper The Leading: House of Astoria TODAT'i W BATHER. I'OHTI.AND, April l-Wfutirn Or. n ami Wst-rn Washington, ahowore 4 inlay. AROUND TOWN. Ii cr.am at the llimlMHtlrrr. Frank Klmlilo of Ht.-lla I In the i lly. M. K. M.tlulre of HimIiIo Is In th city, N. I. 1'arsun went to I'ortland ) I'May. J.ff U "the only" restaurant. Whit ceoki. Juhn Adair of North Yakima la In the city an buslnrsa, Hnrars for sale lit (laston's tnlla on Fourteenth street. lint H-cent meal. Itlaliig Sun res laurant, 111 Commercial street. Mr, nut Mi. Allen farml. hm-l of II waro ar vision In the city. - Jrft'i ri-alau rantthe largest and twit, A trial will convince you. A cash purrhtutrr for a mm1 piano may be found at thla offlto, If the pries I tow enough. Mr. J. O. Murray of llwaro return 1 from her vlall to California on the tvamrr yesterday. . L, 11. Hwliiy, maimRcr of the Whit foliar tine, waa In the rlty yratenUy, lodkln afti-r buslnraa tnler-rsis. J. nblir and family were paaefn- grr from Hnn Francisco on the Stat of California, arriving yesterday. A imalt placs at Clataop for sals or rnt. Suitable for chicken ranch. Aft ply to A. Tart, rartor Candy Store. The Spinsters' Club will nn-t thla Krhlny afti-nunm from I to D In tho hiKftiiiTit of the l'r torlun church, liming A Cook, Commercial street, ttwen Tenth and Klovcnth. la the only flrat claai all-nluht lunch houM In Astoria. J. K. W. Macfarlane of Portland manager of the Columbia Oil and Du ann Company, la In the city on bunt item. CVtu'ral produce, fish and commission store and employment agency. Old nictnl and rubber bought. 480 Dunne street. Cream Pure Rye. America's finest whiskey. The only pure gooda; guar anteed rlah and mellow. John L. Carl ad, sole agent Herring A Cook are now aupplylng their cuitomera with Hop Gold bock Ner, a largo consignment having been received yeiterday. Harper WhlHkcy la liquid music, hot tied poetry, rlpo mellow, refreshing and delicious. Sold by Foard A Htnkei Company, Astoria, Or. Roslju coal laita longer, la cleaner and mokea leu trouble with itovei and ohlmney fluea than any other. Oeorgo W. Sanborn, agent. Telephone 1511. Tho launch Irli li now on the run between Astoria and Warrenton, pre pared to handle freight and passengers. Phe will connect with the Portland teamen. Roslyn coal li the beit and moit eco nomical coal for household uie In As toria, Try It once and you will have no other. George W. Sanborn, agent Telephone MU. A painful and dangeroui surgical operation waa undergone by Mri. D. J. MtVh'ar at the hospital yeHterday. Late lust night the patient was re ported doing well and her apeedy re covery li looked for. The secret of good living . Ilea In wholeiome and well-cooked food. When a rcitaurant haa eitablliihed a reputa tion along thla line It ! the place to patronlie. The Model baa thla reputa tion. Near Foard & Btokei. Men Wanted To learn barber trade. Only eight weeks required; special In ducements this season; Illustrated cata logue, map of city and souvenir mail ed free. Moler's Barber College, Ban Francisco, California. Our itntneiiHo rtoi-k in now ulmoHt com plete in nil (lepartiucnU, in PiK'irio IimIkh, No. M. Degree of Hon or, will give a Hon Hon ball on Mon day, April U, Grand march at p in, Children under 14 years of age will not be admitted. Tlrketa 60 cents a couple. No free admissions. The News man wonders because he went out and hunted In vain all day for aeveral prominent people In ordi to Int-rvlew them. Did It ever occur to that News that the prominent people mlicht have seen Its representative ItnitT The (ilila Improvement Club of the 1'reshyteilan Htimlay acho-il will give a lea anil Knater battaar In the baa. ment of the Presbyterian church on Haturdny afternoon. In addition to refreahinente the girls will have l.'aalrr iiovelilea oil exhibition and for sale, The proceeds of the "tea" will go to enrli h the tteasury of the club. The flnnl arrangements for the rmok- er to be given by the Young Men's lteulillian Club tonight have been madi and a large number of the party leadera are eipet-ted to lie preitenl. While the chief entertaining features of the evening will be of a musical na ture, short speeches will le made by many of ,he leading republican sak era and leaders In the county. The Young Men's Itepubllcan Club Is now universally regarded as an Important factor In party work In this county Indeed, to that organisation Is grac lously attributed mu.:h of the credit of the great victory for Clatsop county In the last campaign. The Oregon and Washington district conference of the N. A D. M. K. church opened at tho L'ppertown N. A D. M. K. Church on Thursday morning, and continues over Sunday. Quite a number of the ministers of that denomination are present and take part In the deliberations. Among them Is Ole Olsen. presiding elder of the Hergcn district, Norway, who Is a delegnto to the general eonf -rene. He la a very able and forcible speaker. He wilt addreM the conference on Thursday at i o'clock p. m. and also at 8 p. m., after which there will be a so'-lol gathering. Services each even ing at 8 o'clock. A cordial Invitation Is extended to all . WINS HIGH HONOI18. Mrs. Dr. Henderson Captures Flatter ing Diplomas In itntutnn Course. Mrs. C. H. Henderson, wife of City 1'hyslclun Henderson of this city, re turned from Ban Francisco yesterday morning on the steamer State of Cal Ifornlo, having spent the past six weeks In taking a court o In the Rals ton system of physical culture. Mrs, Henderson brought with her a num ber of diplomas of which she Is Justly proud. Indeed, Mrs. Henderson came away with something even more gratl fylng than the diplomas, ns she Is be lleved to be the only lady north of the California-Oregon line who holds a full license to teach the system. However, Mrs. Henderson undertook the w-ork purely for pastime and the advantages to be derived along tho lines of physl cat Improvement. She was accompan ed by Mrs. Duncan Stewart of this city and the records show that Mrs. Henderson and Mrs. Stewart were the only members of a class of several hundred who attained a percentage of 1(H) perfection. Among the diplomas brought from the school by Mrs. Henderson was one from the junior grade, one conferring the degree of bachelor of physical cul ture and another for the post-gradu ate course as masttu of physical cul ture. The Ralston system of physical cul ture has become recognised by physi cians throughout the civilised world as not only a preventative but cure for dlaeuse. Tho friends of Dr. Henderson are poking much good-natured fun at him for ever permitting Mrs. Henderson to take up a study so essentially opposed to tho pecuniary success of his own profession. The doctor laughingly re plies by saying: Well, had I known that she would have grown so proficient I am sure I would havo raised a strenuous, objec tion." COUNTRY DELEGATES. The meeting of country delegates to the republican convention will be held In Carruther's hall at 7:30 p. m. on Fri day, April t. the day before the con vention. A full attendance Is request ed. COUNTRY DELEGATE). BEST H-CENT HEAL; RISING SUN RESTAURANT. ' ' CLATSOP COUNTY'S FINANCIAL SHOWING Tax Receipts Show Her to Be In Belter Shape Than Ever. STARTLING COMPARISONS County Commissioners Throw Offi cial DuuqtictH nt the Sheilff.As M'svii' and the Tupinerx. Never In the history of Clatsop coun ty have mutters relative to tax collections given such universal satis faction as for the fiscal year. Taxes were paid more promptly and with leas haggling and complulnt, the work of collection was done with less fric tion and expanse and the assessment roll was found to have been freer from errors and entanglements than at pre vious periods. At the session of the county court yesterday, the time was almost exclu sively occupied by the examination of the rolls turned over to that body by the sheriff. Only errors of the most trilling con sequence were discovered, the sum total of such mistakes amounting to but H37.60. This Is considered a re markable showing, as. In many In tances In the past, the rolls have con tained on each of a score of puges, er rors amounting to a fur g-'.-aler sum thun the total errors this year. Th rej-ort of Sheriff Mnvllle on re celpta for taxes up to the close of the collceiloit period on the first of the month, shows that the people of Clat sop county are In better financial con dition than they have been for stveral years past. Indeed, the amount of de linquency found on the books after the close of collections Is found to be leas this year than at any time within the history of the county. Th total amount jepresented on the assessor's roll thla year waa $108, 09 88; of this amount nearly 193.000 was puld before tho hour of closing the books as provided by law. Several hundred dollars were received Immedi ately after through the malls and from persons who were delayed In reaching the city, for one cause or another. It can be seen, therefore, that the actual delinquency Is much less than 89,000. In order that a correct Idea of the great Improvement over past vears may be galnej It may be stated that last year the delinquent list amounted to 1-4.-893.49. The year before It was 828,123.82, and for the year Immediately pre ceding In 189 the delinquencies tan up to a total sum of 1:9.981.90. or over 30 per cent of the total amount of taxes. In view of these figure?, Clatsop county has made this year a record which has not only discounted col lections of all previous years but. In deed, those of all other counties In the state, according to the reports now at hand. The report of Sheriff Llnvllle shows that the collections JubI made were for the several funds and In the amounts named below: City of Astoria 813.S12 48 City of Warrenton 628 44 Town of New Astoria n 91 School district No. 1 13,812 48 6 857 50 7 ..' 128 48 8 21 61 9 188 8 10 6:9 46 11 375 31 " "15 94 16 16 - , 24 IS 17 28 73 20 108 70 21 20 79 ' " 25 84 39 30 267 28 32 20 18 86 42 27 37 83 63 " 42 35 54 County school 11,009 49 County 33,011 95 Younas bay bridge 3.304 60 Scalp bounty tax 659 72 State 13.864 31 Errors and double assessment 137 60 Still delinquent 14,971 74 Total 8103.099 68 IMPROVEMENT OF STREETS. Advantages of Doing the Work by Pri vate Contract Seventh and Ninth Streets Protest. The protest of a number of property owners on Seventh and Ninth streets against the Improvement of those thoroughfares by the city, brings up a question that it seems tho cltisens should be able to settlo once and for all time. The protestants want the streets named Improved but !hey want to do the work by private contract. The council undoubtedly will allow them, to undertake the work upon the payment of the expense to which the city has been to In the matter already. The council would have been Just as willing to allow the cltixens to do the work by private contract In the start and thus saved the latter expense but the property owners lould not agree. It Is a well-known fact that cltisens can make street Improvements much cheaper than the same work can be done by this city, because they make cash contracts and contractors are willing to work for a less profit for ready money. Besides this, In do ing the work by private contract, the cltisens save considerable expense In advertising for bids, etc., which the law compels the city to undergo. Know ing this, It la a wonder that the clti sens ever allow the city to Improve street by public contract vlthout ask ing the prlvelege of doing the work th.-'timclvei. , Hut there are two clusses of prop erty owners. One Is the class that readily sees the saving to themselves by doing street work under private contract. The other class sees the sav ing to be made by private contract but they also recount how In reveral In stances, throuKh fullure to comply ulth the atrht letter or the law, the city has had to pay the whole bill and the olllxens got their street work done free of charge. This lutter cluss , would rather take the narrow chance of some city official or contractor making a fat.il blunder than to acc-pt a certain ty of saving. They sn;tn to forget that even a city ollhlul Is not likely to make tho aame blunder twice, especially If the blunder wus a costly one. If the cltirens would unite and work for It. a law regarding street Improve merit could undoubtedly be formulated thut would be a great Improvement over the present law. PHOF. MCl'ES WITHDRAWAL. A Case Where Personal Ambition Has Ileen L'tterl tfiibordlnated. Th action of Prof. John C. McCue In withdrawing from the legislative contest before the republican county convention has caused considerable comment among the rank and file of the party in this city. Much discus slon was rauaed about town yesterday by the article published In the As torian, coupled with the announcement mad by Professor McCue concerning his decision to drop out of the con test. To an Astorlun representative yes terday, Proressor McCue stated his reasons for tils action. He declared that his withdrawal was due to the conviction that objections might be ruined by members of the party to the candidacy of two young men on the legislative ticket. "In view of this objection," said Professor McCue, "I felt that It would be wise for me to drop out of the race. Even were both Mr. Young and my self to receive the nominations, one or the other possibly both would suffer at the polls and the opposition might be enabled to pull through. 'Mr. Young has had previous ex per lence in the state legislature and, no doubt, would make a strong candidate on that account. It Is on this account that I feel that It would be tetter for all concerned that I should take the action I have. , "You may announce this as my only reason for withdrawing from the con test." The, opinions expressed by party lead ers Indicate a general impression that Professor Mi-Cue's position on the mat ter has established him In high stand Ing among the republicans of the county, purely became he has manl fested voluntary willingness to sacrifice personal ambition to what ho deems to be the Interest of the party ticket; not that Professor McCue would not draw the party strength as well as Mr, YounK could, but because of the gen eral Impression that at least one of the candidates would have to be sacrificed, and that In voluntarily withdrawing, Professor McCue U creiiud with hav ing taken a decidedly rem-rcus and graceful stand. WANTED TO VISIT ASTORIA. Tryan Would Have Liked to Come to This City Local Democrats Did Not Work Hard Enough. Among the prominent democrats who went to Portland to hear William Jen nlnga Bryan was Herman Wise of this city, who returned home yesterday. In speaking of his trip Mr. Wise be came almost enthusiastic, especially over his personal meetings with the great democratic leader. "When I met Mr. Bryan the first time he had Just returned from his trip to the country and he looked tired and worn and ad ded to the great labor he had already performed that day, he had his Port land speech to deliver at night. It was enough to make any man look tired and worn. But Mr. Bryan's recu perative powers are little short of marvellous, for when I saw htm Thurs day morning he looked bright, alert and In excellent health. "Had the local democrats worked for It," continued Mr. Wise, "Mr. Bry an would have visited Astoria Instead of some of the towns he- did visit. In fact, he told nie himself that he had wonted to accept the telegraphio In vitation sent to him to come to Astoria and so told the committee that met him at the state line, but they had made other arrangements. 'I regret not being able to visit Astoria,' he said to me, 'as much as you regret my fail ure to do so, for I want to see your city. If I ever come to the coast again I will surely visit you. "As to the Portland meeting," said Mr. Wise, "tho dispatches have told you all about it, as near as type can describe an affair of such magnitude. Over 10,000 packed themselves Into the Exposition building, tearing down fix tures In order to make more room, and as many more were unable to get in side. The enthusiasm was simply In describable. It was wort) the trip Just to see 'the spectacle, even If you did not care to hear Bryan, who made a mas terly, logical and eloquent address." REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. Grimes Grove Land Company to A. E. Wright lot 8, block 7, Grimes Grove 385. W. J. Van Dyke and wife to John Bryce lots 17, 18. 19, 20. 21 and 22, In block 132, south addition to port of Upper Astoria; 825. H. B. Parker, administrator, to C. L. Parker tract of land near Seaside belonging to estate of Fred Beerman, deceased; 11,925. CONTRACT FOR CITY LIGHTING Councilmcn Express Opinions Re lative to Proposed Bids. WHAT MAYOR BERGMAN SAYS While Public Economy U first at Heart the Old Company Should Not Ue Treated Too Harhl. The announcement made In the As torian yesterday morning that local parties had decided to enter Into com petition with the West Shore Mills Company for the contract to furnish lights for the city, caused wide-spread discussion and brought forth expres slons of general approval. It Is un mlstukeobly the sense of the community at large that If any company or corn blnation of capitalists can be found who will agree to furnish lights for public and private use In the city, they ought to be encouraged, as it Is the general Impression that too much money Is now being paid for the ser vice given. Councllmun Hchenerckau stated to at, Astorian representative yesterday that he was satisfied that the city council would offer every encourage ment to outside parties Intending to enter Into competition for the con tract, which will begin on the 17th of next month. Mr. Schenerckau stated that while the West Shore Mills Com pany may have been perfectly ilr and honest with the city, he believed It to b against the best public policy to permit nnd It Is the council's duty to prevent If possible the mono poly of any municipal franchise or contract by a single company or set of Individuals. He stated yesterday, without reverse, that he had been given every reason to believe that the West Shore Mills Company, In the absence of competition, had exacted terms from the city which otherwise would have been .Impossible. For some time past, he said, the city had been almost ab solutely under the thumb of the West Shore Mills Company, and, being un able to do any better, the council was obliged to accept its propositions as the only thing In sight Councilman Ltxinger stated last night that he would be heartily in ac cord with any proposition tending to reduce the expense of lights to the city and consumers, as well as to se cure lights of standard candle-power, according to pending contracts. "The contracts," said he, "now call for street arc lights of 2,000-candle-power. We are getting lights of even less than 1.200-candle power. If the parties who propose to compete for the city contract will give a sufficient bond to fulfill the terms set forth in this morning s Astorian. I can see no ob jection why the council should hesi tate to entertain their proposition to utilUe the city's water power, as long as a reasonable compensation for the xtee of the improvements is offered. Personally I am quite friendly with the manugers of the West Shore Mills Com pany, but in my capacity as council man I will stand 'pat' on any propo sition which Is calculated to subserve the best Interests of the city. If we can get better and cheaper lights from the new company, or any other respon sible corporation, I am in favor of giv ing them the contract." Mayor Bergman declares, unreserv edly, that, in his opinion, lights can not be supplied at the figures given in the Astorian yesterday morning. Said he: "In my capacity as mayor, I have received numerous communications and propositions from people from abroad. I also have a fair personal knowledge as to the cost of electric service, whether It be for power or lighting purposes and I will say can didly that I do not believe these people can give us the desired service at the figures they quote. 'Another point I wifh to make Is that I do not think It Just for the city to turn down the West Shore Mills Com pany upon the slightest pretense at economy. Those people put In a plant and took chances on the outcome of the venture when Astoria was small and without a definite future. They gave us a metropolitan electric light service! at a time when none others ap peared who were enterprising enough or willing enough to take the risk. TJiey have thousands of dollars Invest ed in the plant now and I believe It would be most unfair for the city to turn them down unless there waa a most reasonable excuse for doing so. I look upon matters of this nature from the standopint of principle as well as public economy, and I am willing that you should quote me as expressing the above opinions."' It Is understood that a propo sition from a new company for lighting the streets, etc., Is now being formulated to be present ed to the council at Its next meeting. Blank contracts and a reasonable bond will also be submitted as proof of a willingness to do business and as evi dence of good faith. TO CURB A COLD IN ONE DAT. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab let. All drugglsta refund the money If It falli to cure, EL W. Grove's sig nature la on each box. 25c osvs ic5rVr-A ft THE BEE HIVE Best Boat Specially Prepared for Fishing Boats Durability Guaranteed FISHER BROS. Fancy and Staple Groceries IN ADDITION Feather and Paper Dusters, Market Baskets, Clothes Baskets, Telescopes, awl Lunch Baskets. Brooms, Whiss, Scrub Brushes, etc. Crockery and Glassware. A. Ve ALLEN, Tenth and Commercial Streets W. F. SCHEIBE, a A fall Him ( Plpw, Takacce. aa Smaken" Articles. il Commercial St. a:;tt ...The Esmond Hotel.,. PORTLAND, ORE., FRONT AND MORRISON STS. a; Eurr--ei p u, 5oc t 1.V) p ir dT. American plan, 11.00 to t2.00 per day, 0fca qruuruuuvu' inAnnrinA.'vivxAArtAriririnj uvmnsu uvuxnnnruxnnnnnnru. T lOTPI . li PORTLAND, OR. $ The Only Flrst-ClosH Hotel In Portland mruvuvuvuxri vvruvnrnruvtinJVinjuviAr UPTURNED BOAT COMES ASHORE. No Trace of the Bodies of the Missing Boys. It is now settled in the minds of the parents and friends of the two boys, Hugo Llndstrom and Warren Robin son, who went boat riding on Saturday evening last and have not been seen since, that the lads are drowned. No trace of the bodies have been found and many believe that they never will be found. It is said that if the boys drifted on their upturned boat far enough down the river to get Into what Is called the "Jetty current," it is almost a certainty that the bodies wers carried out to sea. On the other hand quite a lumber of friends of the parents are satisfied that the bodies will come ashore near Chinook. Their contention was strengthened yesterday by the news that the boat in which the boys went out had come ashore near Chinook. Ths report that a boat had drifted In on Flavel beach was found to be er roneous by Mr. Robinson, father of one of the boys, who went to that part of the river to make certain that the boat was the one taken out by the boys. He could find no trace of a boat hav ing come ashore and a careful search failed to reveal the bodies of the miss ing youths. An Idle story started In Uppertown to the effect that the boys had run away waa quickly run down to its source, a boy about the same age as the lost lads. All the foundation he had for the tale was that it might be so," CALL FOR CITY WARRANTS. City Treasuerer Carney Makes an Im portant Announcement and Dis cusses Its Effect. City Treasurer Carney has announced that on Tuesday next he will Issue a call for all outstanding warrants against the city on the general fund endorsed prior' to September 1st, last. The payment of these warrants will mean a cash expenditure of 'from $15, 000 to 120,000, Indicating a most pros perous condition in 'the city. The city warrants are now being taken up at par and Astorlans gener ally have much cause for feeling grati fied over the prevailing Unancial con ditions. Treasurer Carney stated last night that there waa general approval and satisfaction throughout the city rela tive to the manner and promptness in which the city's outstanding indebted ness waa being handled. Not only wera SPRING has come and found us prepared and waiting for you with the lutest In ladles, Misses, Men, ft Boys Shoes in all the new eni correct styles In toes, shapes and soles. WIMTK GOODS A gr?at variety Victoria Lawns, India LlrvriHi, i F!r'ired Demltlea, Figured and Corded Piques from 6c to 30c. Scotch Madras, 12c. Srotoh Flunnels In delicate Spring Shadings, 25c. MILMNKKY Tuscan Straws, pasted shadings In flower and ribbons. Paint 3 MARKET anulscturtr of th Always KtaltabU "La Belle Astoria" Clear Scbelte's Optra Star Scbeibe's Special And Other Brand OSCAR ANDERSON, Maoaaer J. C PE.NDEGAST, Cblel Clef n PORTLAND the warrant-holders being fully satis fled but, said he, the credit of the city Is gradually being enhanced. Mr. Car ney expressed himself as highly pk-as-ed over the great improvement In the situation and declared that the muni cipality would discover that a great advantage would be gained through the Improved conditions. CIRCUIT COURT I'KOCKEIMNC.S. S. S. Gordon, administrator, vs. Mary Cusick et al. Order for confirmation of sale. Security Savings & Trust Company vs. Astoria Street Railway Company ordered that the receiver be authorized to issue certificates of Indebtedness tq the amount of 12,401.51 for the purpose of making repairs and paying taxes, etc. Susan M. Wirt vs. Mary R. Adair et al Order for confirmation of sale. John Bentilla vs. Clatsop MU1 Com pany, or. trial. Trial to be resumed at 9 o'clock this morning. THE LATEST WAR NEWS. The latest war news Is eagerly; sought after. To some it brings hap piness, as they read of valiant deeds accomplished, while to others, the same message brings sorrow, when they note the death or capture of their loved ones. There Is also much sor row and suffering throughout our own country by those who have been cap tured by that greatest enemy Dys pepsia. For this, however, there Is a remedy and that is Hogtetter's Stom ach Bitters, which also cures Indi gestion, constipation, biliousness, ner vousness and Insomnia, and as a pre ventative for malaria, fever and ague it is unequalled. It has a record of fifty years of cures to back It up and a trial will convince you that your case is not incurable, as you will find after taking a few doses your stomach will be strengthened. Corrects all blemishes of in. j the face, removes blot- VI lSQOni S '". Pln P. tnn. sun burn, freckles and maks a beautiful complexion. 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