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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (May 15, 1902)
THE MORNING ASTORIAN. THURSDAY, MAY 15. 1902 "Icf CCHJ DUST v vw,''i: 1 - & is a woman's best friend when wash day comes around. It makes the clothes sweet and clean. Takes only half the time and half the labor of soap. Just follow directions on package. . ' 't Mad only by THE M K. FA1RBANK COMPANY. Chfcaga. Ww York, Boston. S(. Louis. sUkara ol OVAL FAIRY SOAP. PROGRESSIVE AND ; WOMAN'S CLUBS (Continued from tag one.) '..V . ' sorted them, put them In tiny envel opes and distributed them. "The Falrhaven Improvement Asso ciation, of Massachusetts, ; ha . been In existence 1 years, has planted over two thousand" trees. Erected ov one hundred bath house convertea an old efSmetery Into a park (please nota thai Hem), made a new oark. reclaimed and adorned another cemetery, and la erecting a fine ornamental fountain." "The problem of old tin cans, has atwaya been a puzillng one. The "Washington, - Pa, Association bury theirs. In Stephenville, Tex., the mem bers of the council and city official made the flrst move in Improving j their places and cleaning their streets and no' others are doing likewise. (City officials please notice.) Denver, Colo.; Oakland, Cal.; St. Paul. Minn., and : other cHlea, Tiave a number of associations. The delegates from th different ward associations bring -th spirit of emulation Into the work, with good results."', ." !" '; - " The M saying that "beauty la only fkin dep' is deeply false. Beauty is deep as the bones, the blood, the ivsy ftenhv So la th beauty advocated by the Improvements Association. It Is founded on the soundest economic lawV t,;is' the . framework cn which !s founded the science of government, the only way municipal civics may be taught to children, in a lasting way. "Cleanliness Is next to Godliness," yon know. It Is beyond all cavil proven, that sin and crime shun purity and light. Our city would gain 50 per cent, yes, 100 per cent in self-respect and civic pride and begin In earnest to gain the respect of other cites, and by her beauty and attractiveness draw to her new citizens, the kind whom we desire most to win. If once we were put In the proper trim to merit their respect. Nature has ' done much for us, else we should be the scene of re peated and deadly epidemics. We can not afford to neglect the very com monest sanitary precautions, as we do now, relying solely on : our ocean breexes to remedy our neglect. "Th day Is past when," the 'How of Im provement" says, "improvement of home surroundings is wholly a matter of private choice; when onlyt an oe casional 'sweet will' decides whether weeda or flowers shall grow over prenv 4se and sidewalks, and whether the principal ornaments of the rear yard shall be tin cans." ' Neaitly kept yards, trim sidewalks . and clean streets are now regarded as high evidence of a city's prosperity, aa much aa large factories, and are on of the best means of attracting desir able citizens. The city muat advertise today, as well as the business man, If tit would attract . capital, good men and good women and law-abiding citi zens. Kfforts are made by many cities to draw factories and business enter prises to settle within .their limit. The advantage of railroad and water commuslcatlon, tire nearness of mar kets, or of raw materials are the va rious arguments used to prove a city's opportunites, but In recent days, it has been recognised that anotfier element must be named. Attractiveness of the home life, America's stronghold, Is the home. The beauty and healthful ness of the city, the excellence of Its schools, all these are essential . to the growth of a town or city. Investments for attractlvenes are not municipal extravagance but prudent expenditure. AH classes of kindred social, educa tional and civic organizations are drawn together, Into tha on Civic Im provement Association. At the head of the list of helpers are the commercial and municipal bodies of many cities. They have it in their power to encour age and assist In passing well planned ordinances for securing the general purposes, o far as they pertain ' to . general Interests, It is within the power of these clvio bodies to: 1. See that street and vacant lota twins do your work." WSrWR IMS are cleaned and kept attractive. ', Jl To provide for the collection Of garbage," ashes, refuse, etc. I have given only two of the many ways within their power, but these are important, not only for appearances, but for the general health of th com munity. Without the atd of Interested citizen It la difficult to accomplish proper enforcement of good laws, let alone framing necessary ones. With the united effort of all local oodles, organised for the clty'a good. there must come most excellent re sults and the clty'a good name be greatly magnified. . It is not to be expected that the business man, buried in, business cares; would have time or Inclination to look out for any extra cares or duties, but if these necessary reforms in existing conditions were placed before him, and he be giv.m the result from the eye of another who has seen, we are sure he would be glad to add hla support to all projects necessary for a differ ent order of things. Shall I give you some results of personal observation and some suggestions as to what needs to be done? The first and most im portant move toward a clean cltv was made when the site for a dumping ground' was selected by the committee from the Common Council. But, a as! the secret Is of such Importance that the city fathers have buried It In their own bosoms aa too precious to be re vealed to common morta'.a. If we are not to have the use of that chosen spot, what good will their selecting it do us? If they will throw It open for common UBe and if the city would pur chase a half dozen proper boxes to be attached to the electric light or tele graph poI?s, in certain blocks, to be receptacles for waste paper, banana and orange peels and other articles now thrown on the streets and side walks, and to be emptied at regular Intervals by the city scavanger, a long step In the advance movement would be made. Some day, soon, let us hope the cky will own her crematory. This one thing would advertise our progres slveness more than any and all other things -combined. Second-Enforee the city ordinance against expectorating on the sidewalks and thereby keep more than one cor ner in the city in a more cleanly con dition than now. I Third Tear down all the unsightly, ! uninhabitable buildings and burn the 'rotten, disease-breeding old lumber. ; The old coal bunkers of the O. R. N. ! Co. have long been unsightly; as a re sult of a communication from the ; Woman's Club, requesting their re moval, the company has promised to jtear them down. There Is the old .bu'lding on Ninth and Exchange i streets full of foul odors and unlnhabl I table for years; the old cannery build ings and shanties on the Uppertwon , waterfront: the disreputable old Twi , light building?; the old buildings be tween Thirteenth and Fourteenth and jcomercial and Duane; the old lumber left from street repairs. All of these should be burned. These are only a few of the many cases seen ly one pair of eyes; others besides these would he reported upon and recom mended for immediate action by a .properly appointed committee. j Fourth The open sewers in different i parts of the city are a relic of the old (time which no one wants to retain. They should he condemned and prop erty owners obliged to connect with main sewers. Fifth Wood piles, boxes and crates Jon public streets and ridewalk have ! no right to obstruct travel and there should be active measures taken, to abate this nuisance, piles of wood have no right to obstruct the street longer than 48 hours at the outside; longer than that lays their owners op en to fine. These arc a few of the many Xx!at!nir v(l. anI Itiuui rtth varw nuuiii cAiruuiiure w iiijte, very hum? trouble and almost no expense, could be remedied. W have law providing for their correction, but m power at our command to enforce them without the aid of the men In authority, who have so far neglected their duty. During my recent visit to Portland I . Invited to maet with Hi now - soelatlon, "The Ctvlo Improvement League," and greatly enjoyed the prtv. liege. This league has just been form ed and la composed of private Indi viduals, various clubs, Board t Trade, members or the Common Council, and mayor. Women' Club of Portland, and alt Interested In the olty, Private individuals pay $1 r year. All or ganized clubs and societies pay II tor each one hundred members or fraction of th same. Various means am be ing; used to add to the membership, and the press committee was authorised to ask through the pre how to obtain best results and to Add to the beauty and attractiveness of the city. A fund of ISOOO Is being raised for open air band concerts during the nuranwr-two during the week and one on Sunday. Let us hope the latter v.t!l be aacred concerts. The remarks from member of the Board of Trade, City Council and citixens present, were anything but Battering to the City of Portland, as to Ms present condition or Its desire to better Itself. Things were called by their proper names and condition deplored and condemned In no uncer tain terms. A crusade has been Inau gurated and Is under way against the same nuisance we haw to tight obstructions on the side walks and streets. The chairman of the leatfue said he had nereooaUy seen th chief of ponce, the chairman cf the street committee and the chairman of th police commission, and that under the present police rules no Improve ment could be expected. Those mer chants who had a" pull, the oollce dar ed not touch and looked the other way. but a new order of things Is to be in force soon. If they find they cannot Improve .It by a store to store visita tion, H was suggested, and will prob ably be adopted, that the women of the Woman's Clubs be asked to boycott those merchants who wlU not respecC the law; If this la not successful. It was suggested that a special police man be hired and paid l-.v a subscrip tion of those Interested in the enforce ment of the law; until public opinion Is strong enough to back the police of the- city force, so they dare com pel the enforcement of the low. What a comment on tne political siruauon in Oregon'c chief dty. We will be Tn a position oon, I hope, to see if our own condition Is above that of Port- i land. The members of tha league had j many commendation for the help af- forded them by the club-women of Portland, and they were tged to aid the league In the future, to work a reformation much needed. Thank you very much for your pa tience and kind attention. Will you allow me to ask that you give the thoughta presented in this paper your careful consideration and attention, and assist In organizing for active work, that the appearance of our city In a short time may be a source of pride and pleasure and we be a pattern pre sented to other cities for emulation? The Woman's Club wishes to urge up on the Astoria Progressive Association, that a civic improvement association shall be formed now, for immediate work and that all organized associa tions, lodges, as .veil as private Indi viduals In this city be Importuned to Join. The Common Council, Commer cial Club, Irving Club, Native Daugh ters, Womans' Relief Corps and lodges as bodies (even If members already be long), the .cower of numbers tell, not only In the additional funds, but In the eye of the community. Numbers carry weight that Influences public opinion favorably, and this movement is of and for the people. ' : ' MART H. ELMORE, President of Woman's Club. ' Dr. H. I Henderson was then In troduced and spoke on the subject of "Good Sanitation aa an Asset." He spoke of the subject assigned him for discussion, having been formerly discussed simultaneously by the two clubs, but' not Jointly.. He now felt honored by the presence of the ladies, but did not feel equal to the task be fore him, complimenting the ladles gal lantly. - He said that the word sanitation was broad In its meaning and as a subject of discussion was inexhausti ble; covered everything pertaining to health. As an asset to a city, health was the greatest. Without good sani tation there could not be a healthy cHy. Sanitation covered foods, cloth ing, drinks, pure air, pure water, good sewerage, cleanlinesa everything; it is unlimited In Us scope. From a point of dollars and cents It Is Incalculable. Property of the city is point of dollar and cents its value is calculable. Property of the city I but of small matter In value, compar ed with that of Its health. While no sum had ever been sufficient to esti mate as the value of a womaitl life, Insurance companies placed the aver age man's life at a value of 125,000. Not including those who had died from other causes n Astoria, brought about by bad sanitation, the overage number of death in this city from typhoid fever alone would reach 10 annually. This waa a cost to the city of 1250,000 annually, according to. the valuation placed on the average man. He was supposed to be worth that to the community in which he lived from first to last of adding that much In value to the community. This was only the loss from one disease. There 1 no excuse for disease here. Nature 1 doing a great deal for the health1 of the city, but it cannot do all. For every case of sickness and fvery death from disease from bad sanitation, an other disgrace Is added to Astoria. -, Scarlet fever, diphtheria fnd other fatal disease eome front had sanita tion. The city engineer ha estimated that good sewerage In Astoria would cost (7000 a mie 2&0,00, the value 'of on year" lotlmsof til,, would 'plae the city' sanitary system In good condition. He spoke of th cause of lung dis ease and other subject of Interest that com under' the head of sanita tion, t If there wa perfect fanltaiion her there Is no reason why people should die except from old age. A comparison of statistics ol the cities showed that good sanitation al ways showed low death rates. Balti more only lost IS to the 1000. New York had reduced her rate ftom S7 (o 14 by Improved sewerage. Cities of bad sewerage ran as high as 4S deaths to the thousand. He hetlov?d in It-aching sanitation In the school. Sanita tion and sewerage should , be more fwtnwlly understood. He was also hvartlly In favor of beautifying the city and supporting the Woman's Club In Its good work. At the close of Dr. Hemlr.on's ad dress th following resolution, was adopted by the Push Club: "Resolved. That the association ex tend to the Woman's Club of Astoria, a hearty endorsement of Its work and thank for the able presentation of the work and efforts and request the publication In the city press the paper read by the president t the Woman's Club before the meeting I his evening; and that the o-opera-Mon of this asso ciation In all practical plana for clean ing and beautifying our i-lty la hereby extended." Committees will be appointed the two clubs at once to begin the Initia tory steps tn the work discussed. PORTO RICO. WASHINGTON. May lS.-The com mittee on Insular affairs In the house today ordered a favorable report on the bill to provide for delegates to the house of representatives from Porto Rico. PUBLIC LANDS. WASHINGTON. May lS.-The house committee on public lands today or dered adverse reports on all bills that retain to granting of alternate sections of land to proposed railway corpor ations In Alaska, Mr. Ralston Cox, representing the Rankers Life Insurance Company, ar rived on last night's train. heldthelr monthly meeting last night, and all but one of the directors were preesnt There was considerable rou tine business transacted and the finan cial condition of the club found to be In excellent condition. The club adopted a club button so that mem bers may have a uniform badge. Mr. Wise, who Is the member of this club In the Cocked Hat Association of the Northwest, was asked to Invite some outside team to a bowling mitch A rule was adopted inviting ladles to witness the tournaments when out side teams visit the club. In addition to regular ladles' day. A . resolution was adopted, endorsing 'the bill now before congress in favor of pensioning the men In government life saving ser vice. Several other rules of Interest to the club were adopted. A very novel Idea for advertising Astoria and Clat sop County will be brought before the club at a special meeting to be held at an early date. MEETINO NOTICE. All members of Nancy Welch Cabin No. a, Native Daughter, are request ed to be present at the meeting this evening to meet our grand present, Mrs. Kuykendall. By order of the president, KATE D. WIRT. Secretary. PROPOSALS WANTED. Office Constructing Quartermaster, Astoria, Ore., May 15, 1902. Sealed pro posals, in triplicate, will be received at this office until 10 o'clock a. m., May 24, 1902, for plastering ceiling of boiler room at Post Hospital, Fort Ste vens, Oregon, and covering boiler with plastic asbestos or air cell covering. United States reserve right to reject any or all proposals. Information and specifications furnished at this office. Envelopes should be marked "Propos als for work at Post Hospital, Fort Stevens, Oregon," and addressed Cap tain Ooodale, Q. M. Pears "Beauty is but skin deep " was probably meant to disparage beauty. In stead it tells how easy that beauty is to attain, "There is no beauty like the beauty of health" was also meant to dis parage. Instead it encour ages beauty. Pears' Soap is the means of health to the skin, and so to both these sorts of beauty. Sold all over the world. - SUITS OUR CUM AT. Th rapidly Increasing us of shin gle aa covering (or th wall of build ings, both to keep out t! weather and for ornamental DUfDo!, makea a great demand for a shlngl uln wMoh preserve th wood, prevents moss, and retains a fresh, handsom appearano, Particularly I such th caa In damp climates. Th need 1 well met tn a perfect article made right her In As toria. CutWrth' , Creosote Shlngl Stains are penetrative, preservative, handsom and durable. They ar put up In eight color and every aokag guaranteed. RBrOttT OP Tltia CONDITION OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK of Astoria. At AsWrla, tn the State of Oregon, at the close of business April J, 1903: RESOURCES. ' Loan and Discount ........ .'I5,$U 83 Overdrafts, secured and unse cured ... (IS M U. S. Bonds to ecur circu lation li.waoo Stocks, securities, tte. ..,,... 135,174 14 Othvr real estate owned ..... ,10 45 Due from National Bank (not reserve agents) 1,01(47 Due from State Banks and Banker ,7J1 (4 Due from approved reserve agent 111.494 U Internal Revenue Stamp .... 1T4 00 Check and other cash Item. SO 00 Note of other National Bank 1,600 00 Nickels and cent J M Lawful Money Iteaerv , In Bank, vis: Specie ..1113,300 04 Legal tender note. 1,008 00 ' 114,308 QQ Redemption fund with U. 8. Treasurer (5 of circulation) (S 00 Total K(,(06 4S LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid In ....... .1 M.000 00 Surplus fund 29,000 04 Undivided profits, lea x- penae and taex paid ...... 33.550 57 National Bank ' notes out standing 11500 M Due to State Bank and Bank er 7M 70 Individual deposit subject to check.. 1434.340 IS - Demand certificate of deposit 101.4W M 5J6.I01M Total 1451,505 43 State of Oregon. County of Clatsop, aa: I. 8. S. Gordon, cashier of th above named bank, do solemnly wear that the above statement true to th best of my knowledge and belief. S. S. GORDON. Cashier. Correct Attest: JACOB KAMM. W. F. M'QRBOOR, G. C. FLAVBL, Director. Subscribed and sworn to before me this th day of May, 103. C. R. THOMSON. Notary Public, Central Meat Market 642 COMMEFCIAL ST. Your OTdr r for niu. both FRESH AKD SALT Will he promptly tnd Utia nr'orliy atU'iidiil to a. W. MORTON, Pro. Insurance. Commission and Sh pplnf. C. J. TRENCHARD, Agent Well Fargo and Paoiflc Express Comp'ys. Custom Rouse Broker- ASTORIA AND COLUMBIA RIVER RAILROAD. LEAVE j rOBTLANU ASSIVI Too a nTl 1'or I'lanl (jii on TmT TTlOa IS 7 Oi- p m For At"rl sod Wsy t 40 p ir folnls ASTORIA , 74A a b ywTo7tlaDd" nTwiy " I iTso a a SlOpoi Point lOWpm SKAiJDE DIVISION 115.. ml Ator 11 as i m Fl.ne AatorUIor H 740 4 00p u 10 46 a n 1 Np I 7 00 p a B tel, Kurt H evtss. 8 ; 0 pm Hammond and Astorls tUa ml Snuldefor Warrantoo, il DO p m I FlaTi, lUmmsod. fori 30a m Btev i and A.Wirla Sunday only. Alt train mak clos connection Gobi with all Northern Padflo tralm to and from th East and Sound points J. C, MAYO, Gen'l Freight and Passenger Agent DR. KING'S TRY NEW DISCOVERY FOR THAT COLD. TAKE NO SUBSTITUTE. Cures Consumption,Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma, LaGrippe, HoarseneHS, Sore Throat. Croup and Whooping Cough, v NOCURI. NO PAY. Pric 50o. and f 1. TRIAL BOTTLES FREE Llills Uonoy FMors UILU SLOT MACHInEI 111 work for you U hour a day without oomensatton-4) I VARIETIES, all prlcea Writ for catalog andspeclal offer. ISlilS K9VELTT CO., Cbleigo. tit 13 toon trMltrtL C. m Barr, Dentist ManU Building. (71 Commercial St., . Astoria, Or, TBUJWHONB R&D KL Dp. T. b. Ball . . ' DENTIST. 124 Commercial Btreat Aslorla, Or. j.A.FASTABEND OHNEIUL CONTRACTOR AND BUILD ICR. CHOICE MEATS Fresh Meats Pickled Meats Cured Meats Prompt Deliveries. Lowest Prices. Christensen & Co., 518 COMMERCIAL STREET. Steamer SUE H. ELMORE Th Largest, Biaunehet, Btad!t, and most mworthy vl evr on th rout Bt of Tabl and Btat ftoom Accommoda tion. Will tnak round trip vry flv day between. . Astoria and Tillamook FARE $3.BO Connecting at Astoria with th Orgon lUtlroad Navigation Co. an) th Astoria Columbia R. R. for Portland, San rranoixo and alt point Fast. For freight and pasaenger rat apply to -.-. 1 Samuel Bltnorc Co. , General Agents, Aatorlo, Or. or to B, C. LAMB, Tillamook, Or. A. ft c. R. R. CO. Portland, Or. Big Deal in 1'wm Ilf('h to' Purtlsm! OrrpoMar, Ft binary "lb Smith Premier Typewriter Co. L & M 'Alexander A Co, Agints. PORTLAND OFFICE - 122 THIRD STREET Castings We ar prepared to mak them on short notlc and of th bt material. Let' us give you (tlmata on any kind of castings or pattern work. Lowist price for flnt-clas work. TELEPHONE NO. 2461. Fancy and Staple Groceries FLOUR, FEED, PROVISIONS, TOBACCO AND CIGARS.. Supplies of all kinds at lowest rates, for fishermen, Farmers and Loggers. A V ALLEN Teath ant) Commercial Streets nATItir PA COA For Steamer, Commercial and Family Use Orders Promptly Executed . . DOCK FOOT OF SEVENTH ST Samuel Elmore & Co., Agts. TICKETS TO AND FROM ALL Points East vu SHORT LINE TO at Paul, Dimmi, minn u'a rem, CHICAGO AND POINTS KA8T. Through I'alac and Tourist rllPrs. Dining and Uulttt 8molng Library Car. Dally Train: fart time. -For rate, folder Had f"" Informa tion regarding ll kU, louie I0 , call nn or address J. W. IHAtON, tt. DIOKBON Trav.raM.Agt. City Tlokt Alt 123 Third Blr!. Potnd, a. n. c. DKNNtaroN. w. v (13 First Avenu. Beattl. 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