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ASTORIA. OREGON. TUESDAY. APRIL - 7, 1903 2. Morning Astorian Established 187 J. : RATBSi , tent by mail, per year... ........ ..$6 00 teatb mail, per month.......... , 50c Semd by carrier, per month GOc SEMI-W'EEKLT. Sent by mall, per year. In advance II 0 Ths Aslorlnn guarantees to Its ad vertiser the largest circulation of any newspaper published on the Columbia River. THE ASTOR1AN PCBUSHINO CO.. ' A REMARKABLE MAN. Vndert&ken as a means, of acquaint ing hlnwJlf more definitely with the entire country over which W vulfs, President Roovolt's tour ha Wuui a triumphal march, the equal of which has probably never been known. Any president of the United States would have been royally received and eag erly honored on such a Journey, but the quality of the ovations which greet Mr. Roosewlt denotes something more thau honor, rog.ird, .loyalty or hero worship. Wherever he appears the people U the people; rich and poor, good and bad, realtie tfctt th?y behold a man. They see not only a successful politician, a statesman and a presi dent, but a whole man, wiio ar. stand side by side with any other n:an in the world, understanding and ryrr.pa thiitng with him In his physical.mental. moral and Industrial being. What the large-hearted, level-headed Un.-oln jvaa to the life of M years ago, Mr. Roosevelt Is to the coadiiion of the present, and the same might be des ignated as "a good lit' In both cases. ' The utterances of the president at the various cities fortunate enough to be In his itinerary are n'aaierful in the actual potency and pertinency of the things laid, and the listening world accepts them a expressing the will and purpose of a nation. Of his speech at Chicago, the Seattle P. -I. says: "No more comprehensive, logical, convincing, dispassionate statement of the Monroe doctrine and the Venezu ela Incident has been made by writer or orator than is contained In Presi dent Roosevelt's Chicago speech. It Is co clear, comprehensive and calm a presentation that the republics of South America and the nations of Eu rope must be made to see that the po sition of the United States means peace In buth hemispheres; while his recita tion of the facts preceding the final determination to cut a way for great ships between the Atlantic and Pa cific, and his statement of the ob jects and purposes of the United States in cutting it must calm any apprehen sions of evil anywhere entertained in .relation to the project. "No man has ever more forcibly put before the American people the abso lute necessity of the construction and maintenance of a navy equal to our national grandeur and importanee.more clearly shows the virtue lying In the admonition, 'in time of peace prepare for war," than did President Roosevelt at Chicago." ; Events dally demonstrate the wisdom of the plans for the trip which pro vide for as much Informality and free dom as possible, rathet than tiresome set functions, as, it the program were left to the admiring public, he would - be worn out with attentions before ever reaching the seclusion and recre ation he expects to find in Yellowstone park. v It is sincerely to be hoped that Mr. MAlintCHD The new hiith pide roof- ini for lovr cot work. On ihedi, factories, wuehoMei, barns, depots, wharves. All building! of large roof iur ftce that require protection from the elementi. A better roofing tt the lame price hai never been produced. n4 tot boakM. 4 The Paraffine Paint Co, San Francisco, Seattle, Portland, Lot Angela fx and Denver, Colorado. Roosevelt's star will continue to rte and to shine with the same lofty pur pose, undimmed by the turmoil of po litical str.fe and antagonism until by reweon of age alone he becomes outclassed. The moral aspect of the city of Se attle Is hardly to be commended Just at present. It would seem that crim inals would feel that they were en titled to the freedom of a city whose mayor, chief of police, prosecuting at torney and some of its magistrates are all under Indictment, but neither brought to trial nor removed from of fice. The Everett Record describes It thus: "Seattle is wldeopen arain. She is bidding for the thug vd toughs that have been run out of every other city on the coast. Including even Nome. Seattle will again be the se?ne of the sanie crime and disorder thnt charac terised the dreadful days of early win ter. . When a city must depend upon crime for its livelihood it has no li cense to live. There is something mor in this brief lite besides an Immoral chase after n few dollars. There are women to be cared for and children to te reared for honest citlenship It Isn't a mere matter of money; it's a matter "or ordinary decency." If a high standard of decency and honor is desired in the growing citiienshlp there are other towns which might well pause to consider. . . TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAT Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money If It fails to cure. E. W. a rove's signa ture Is on each box. 35c. Bridge Proposals Notice is hereby given that plans, specifications, strain diagrams and bids w ill he received by the county court of Clatsop county, state of Oregon, until S p. m Tuesday, May 5th. 1903, for the building, construction and erection of a drawbridge across the Lewis and Clark river in Clatsop county, Oregon, according to such plans, specifications and diagrams." Location of bridge Is shown on maps now on file In the county clerk's office as approved by the Hon. Secretary of war. irridge to be a steel swinging draw bridge with a clear space of TO feet on each side of the draw rest. As is al so directed by the Hon. secretary of war. Approaches to be pile trestle with a 1 foot clear road or driveway. Bidders shall attach to their bid a certified check equal to 10 percent of the same and check made payable to the order of the county clerk or may deposit the amount in cash at time of filing his or their bid. Said check or cash to be forfeited to the county of Clatsop, state of Oregon, if after an award Is made or bid Is ac cepted said bidder falls or refuses for a period of two days to enter into con tract and file a bond as may be re quired by the county court aforesaid. Payments for said bridge to be mode by warrants drawn on a special fund created by the county court of Oat sop county, Oregon, at their regular term in January, 1S03, same being a levy of 1 1-2 mills on the dollar for a term of four years. Bids to be sealed and marked "Proposals for Draw Bridge across the Lewis and Clark River," and filed in the office of the county clerk The county court, however,, reserves the right to reject any or all bids. By order of the County Court J. C. Clinton, Clerk NOTICE. TO LOGGERS, MILLMEN, SHIP- CHANDLERS AND FOUNDRY MEN. Private bids for the following ma terial will be received at the office of the undersigned agent, up to noon of April 15, 1903. On the condition that payment is to be made in cash on de livery. The right Is reseerved to re Ject any and all bids. Bids should specify clearly -what portion Is being bid for. 2000 feet Hercules extra plough steel w ire rope 1 1- in dla 6-19 st. 2C0O feet plough steel 1 1-8 in dia 6-19 Strand 2000 feet plough steel hoisting 1 1-8 In dla 6-13 strand All the above Is practically new, well oiled and looked after. 200t feet of second-hand wire rope U 3 India. Three (3J Mtsshroom anchors, average weight 8009 lbs each. One (1) Ships anchor In good ordflr, about WOO pounds. - P. L. CHERRY, ""Agent German Bark "Alsternlxle Astoria. Ore., March 25, 1903. Ordinary household accidents have no terrors when there's a bottle- of Dr. Thomas Electric Oil In the medicine chest. Heals burns, cuts, bruises, sprains, Instant relief. For sale by Charles Rogers druggist. It's the little colds that grow up in to big colds; the big colds that end in consumption and death. Watch the little colds. Dr. Wood's Norway Pice Syrup. For sale by Charles Rogers, druggist. HNeEROUs Ulcers ROOTED IN THE BLOOD, After the urs of 45 or to, when the vital power arc naturally weaker, It is noticed that a hurt of any kind heals slowly.nml olten a very insignia, cant scratch or bruise. o , bu " M becomes a bad ulcer or , incoaVninM, anetf should b forgot, sore At this time of . ad lem sad Itch tt ore. would bl4 a TitUo, cb 0, but would aot life warty growths, nal, xut continued for om tim tha the Oancs mole, and pimples that V'iJil?aJ!iU3liS 8. have been on the body "i fur trial, and raraabU what almost from birth begiu wonderful street it hd from the n5,!! to inflame and fester, r.'wSr: 5 uS M?3 s&sww? csaCrasrLu Whenever a sore or ulcer is slow in liealinjr then you may be sure somethiu r U radically wron with vour blood. Some old taint or poison that has been slumbering there for'venr, is beginning: to assert itself, and breaks out and becomes a bad ulcer and perhaps the beumnuiK of Cancer. These old sores are rooted in the Wood, and while washes, soaps, salves,' etc.,. keep the surface clean, they are not healing. A Wood it, and ulcers of every kind quickly vield to its wonderful curative prop erties. If von have an old sore or ulcer, write us all about it, and medi cal advice "or any information you may desire will be given by our physi cians withenit charge. THE SWIFT SPCCirtC CO.. ATLANTA, GAt FER30NAL MENTION. I J. N. Heckard of CUadwell was In town last evening. Mrs. Henry Harrison wit to Port land last evening to pay a brief visit. Mr- and Mrs. Nick Clinton returned yesterday from a short visit to Sta ilde. Win. Laron of the Lewis i.n titlark made a buslnes strip to the clt yye terday. Captain John Reld went to Portland last night. He wilt return Thurs day night. A. F. Krager. at present with the Portland Lumber company, was visit ing In Astoria yesterday. Joseph McQucrry, superintendent of the Weatport booms, left for home on Hie train yesterday morning. C. E. Short of Moore & Short, the Portland printers, came up from an outins at Cannon beach yesterday. O. Y Hume arrived from San Fran cisco Sunday on the Columbia and ex perts to push the work on his new saw mill as rapidly as possible. Dorsey E. Smith, superintendent of the I. R. A N. Co., came down from Portland yesterday enroute for U- Office of C. Q. M., Vancouver Bar racks, Wash., March 25, 190. Sealed proposals. In triplicate, will be received here until 11 o'clock, a. m., April 24. 1903, for furnishing fuel at military posts In this department for fiscal year commencing July 1, 1903. Information furnished here or by quartermasters at posts. United States reserves the right to reject or accept any or all propos als or any part thereof. Envelopes containing proposals should be mark ed: "Proposals for Fuel at " ad dressed F. H. Hathaway, C. Q. M. U. S. Engineer office, Portland, Ore.. March 13, 1903. Sealed proposals will be received here for 475,000 tons, more or less, stone for extension of jetty at mouth of Columbia river, Oreg., and Wash., until 11 n. m , April 30, 1903, and then publicly opened. Informa tion on application. W. C. Langfltt, Capt. Engrs. Office of C. Q. M., Vancouver Bar racks, Wash., March 16, 1903. Sealed pioposats, In triplicate, will be received here until 11 o'clock, a. m., April 16, 1903, for clearing ground at Fort Stev ens, Oregon. Information furnished here or by iuartermaster at post. U. S. 'eserves the right to reject or ac cept any or tll proposals or any part thereof. Envelopes containing propos als should be narked: "Proposals for clearing ground at Fort Stevens, Ore gon," addressed F. H. Hathaway. C. Q. M. C, W. BarrDentist Mansell Building. v 573 Commercial street, Astoria, Ore. TELEPHONE RED 2061. Dr. T. L. Ball D E N IT S T 624 Commercial street, Astoria Ore. Dr. Nellie Smith Vernon PHTSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office Over Griffin's Book Store. OSTE O PATHTf DR. RH0DA C. HICKS Mansell Bldg, Phone Black 2063 S73 Commercial St Astoria Ore. Columbia OYSTER HOUSE Is Now Handling the Celebrated Eastern Oysters For Wholesale and Retail Trade. Also Shoal water Bay Oysters ' FRESH EVERY DAY 103-107 TWELFTH STREET. Nick Kazeppi, Prop. meilicinetopuriivanastrcngincu incpiimivi mww and a toutc to build tip the general system is what is needed, and S. S. S. is just such a remedy. No poison is so powerful and no genu 80 deadly that this preat vegetable blood remedycannot reach REPORT OF EXPERTS Seven Thousand One Hundred Dollars k the Shortage In Auditor's Accounts. Records Very Incomplete-Many Wise Suggestions Made for Better Finances. The experts. H. . Wherlty and A. Leberman, appointed to auillt the ac counts of the city reported to the coun cil hist evening the results of their la bors. Following are extract from the report: AUDITOR'S OFFICE. We found It In a deplorable condi tion, as no system hul bei'ii employed in the ndinlnlstratlon of its affairs. No books having been kept. reKris and vou-hers were almost Inaccessible, being scattered over the office. Some stortd away and others strewn over the offl'-e. We find that no records have been Indoxed slme the year 1SSS. nor records kept of sale of cemetery lots or burials since that time. As a mat ter of fact so far as ascertained, none of the former autdltors kept a com plete record of same. We will have more to aay about the cemetery later on. In order to check the auditor's of fice and secure vouchers, receipts, pap ers, etc.. that were missing, It was necessary to search the office from top to bottom, going through all former au ditors' paers as far back as 1870, In order to find vouchers, etc., that wen necessary to make an Intelligent report. We find that during the years 1S98 and 1SW the auditor raised 83 wanints amounting to 11779.75. Years 1900 and lrfOl, 179 warrants amounting to J4088.32. Tear 1902, 46 warrants amounting to (1215.62. In the year 1902 11 warrants were is sued but were not delivered to the parties In whose favor they were drawn, and for which the auditor Is responsible, amounting to 116.85. Making a total shortage during the Incumbency of Auditor Nelson of I7100.34. , The year 1902 includes an Item of VJ-i, which is the difference between the umounl of contract and warrants in favor of C. G. Palmberg. for the Improvement of Astor street, from Sixth to the yest line of McClure. Amount of said contract $4048.00 Warrants drawn In his favor for same 4300 00 Leaving a balance due the city on said contnet of ...$252.00 POLICE COURT RECORDS. The police court records have not been signed by the police Judge In 2-17 canes. The money received from fines and forfeitures from January 1, 1896, to De cember 31, 1902, amounted to $37,061, all of which has lx;en lured over jo the treasurer. . CHIEF OF POLICE, ,rWe have examined the accounts of Edward Hallock, chief of police, and find that during his term ot office he collected from different sources the following amounts: Fines and forfeitures $37,061.00 Sundry licenses 19,346.00 Street and sewer assessments, 16,667. 9i Delinquent taxes, 1892 2,902 K Miscellaneous 100.80 Makln a total of ..$76,078.69 All of which hasbeen paid into the treasury. Ills' books have been neatly kept and in a business like manner. We find that the chief Issues and dates all his receipts for sundry licenses on the first day of the quarter, and collects the amounts during the quarter. This should not be allowed as all licenses should be paid by the 10th day of the month, as provided by ordinance, ' If tbls method Is pursued It will only be a question of time until the city will be loser by this' operation, as a great many change uk place between the commencement and end of th quarter by discontinuance pf business by par ties liable for such licenses, cm" TUKASWKKR. Thomas ivalcy recvived from v F. J. Carney the sum of.$lS.49.4 lie received from nil ount during the year 1903 S2.7V4.J? Making a total of tlU2i4.01 CREDIT. , He paid warrants, bonds and Intf rest during year 1901, amounting to., $?S,05.97 Leaving ft balance on hand Jtmunry 1, M, of..,.....$IS.6JS.ut STATliMKNT OF THE CITY. Showing Its standing December 31. 1903. l.Ut'.U.ITIKit. Municipal bonds outstanding. $173,10.00 Strl bonda outstanding ll,Si8.4 General fund 'warrant out standing sn.W5,2T Street Improvement warrant oUtH(ndlni ., ... ... 5.243. " Street repair warrant out standing 76.60 Total .. $SS0.iM , RESOCHCKS. Tate 1812 ', I W.T0I.T4 Cash on hand '.'3,678.84 Street mil setter asw'ssmi'iils uncollected (gHl 22.77S.42 Total 6T.lM.5t) Excess of liabilities $!3.01.6 ' The city hn paid out on bond and warrants from Jan. 1st IS9 to Jan 1st. 19CJ , $107,443.79 It has received from luxe dur ing that time 103.SI4.61 Leaving excs of Interest over taxes received of ..$ 3,599.18 We find that the sureties who ap pear on the auditor's bonds are as fol low ,and the amount of shortage wt npiHWlte each: Year S9 and 1W7, W L.ltohb and Martin Foard no short ase. Yt-Hi 1aS and IvO. August Dnnlclson and ('hurles l.ar sen $ 1,779. 7S Years 19iW mid 1WI, tl. A. Nelson and Charie Utrsen 4,OSf.32 Year 19.13 there appear to be no bond at leaat none has been found 1.2.T2.27 Total $ 7,100.34 OCEAN VIEW CEMETERY. We cannot make an Intelligent report of Ocean View cemetery as no records have be-m kept ot miles, nonp of bur ials and exchange of lots from the old cemeteries. It is utterly Impossible to place the shortage In this fund, so it will 1.1 low '.he correct years and place the responsibility to the proper bonds men. Sl'GGESTlONS. We have opened up a new set of books, consisting of ft Journal and led ger, starting with the balances furn lflied by experts on January 1st, 1396, and have written up the affairs of the city since that date to December 31, 1902 We have opened up account with the general, street Improvement, street re pair and bond Investment funds, a well a with the treasurer, municipal bonds, street bona, Investment, sun dry streets etc. and the council should make It, their especial business to see that the books are kept up for thereby the affairs of the city can be compared In h short space of time, We strongly recommend the abolish ment of all funds with the exception of the general. There I no necessity of having such a large number of funds, for by llspenslng ofeaoshrlattomKQJ for by disposing of same the treasurer call make his call from time to time nnd the warrants will lie paid In ro tation, and not be outstanding drawing 8 percent Interest for live or six years as has been the case. We suggest that hereafter alt com mittee who audit bills, should sign the same on the face or back and not on the voucher that is attached thereto, as there Is nothing to prevent an aud itor to take voucher from bill which FISHERS' OPERA HOUSE 4 L. E. 3ellg, Leisee and Manager MONDAY A P II I L 13 An Event of Extraordinary In- terest AIDEN BENEDICT Present ' the eminent tragedian , JoKn Griffith In a grand spectacular produc- 4 tlun In six act MACBETH Powerful Company of Player! 4 Special Scenery! ' Electrical Effects! Chemical Illusions! 4 PKICES-Reserved seats, $1; Oallery, 50c. Reserved seats on sale at Griffin's book store next Saturday morning. ' - ha been recommended and paid and ubatttutlng It to any convenient bill I whlih he may wih to use for hi own benefit . If all bill are audited Instead j ot tho voucher, there will b no que-1 tlun a to the correction of same. We find that In order to conduct the I limine of the elty properly It Is nec essary tht all mou lee for license and vtrrtol aMinents should be paid to the auditor direct and he Issue receipt f.ir ame and turn all monlea over to the treasurer either dally or weekly as! Instructed by the council, a the audi, j tor I the bookkeeper of the city mid by j hi attending to these dutle all mon ey will be placed to th proper fund and till the account will show their stun lint correctly. notice that during the last seven vears. the treasurer have made It a j piactke to keep large sunt of funds on hand varying from $10,000 to $33,000 hlch I perfectly ridiculous. A treu I mcr should not nllow more than $1MH) to mvunnil.it at ny one time texclus ive of tho street repair fund which generally hu a smalt balance) and when he mta that amount he should I in mrliatly lsu a taM, . Street Improve meat warrant should also be Immedi ately called upon payment of strew ewoiient. There I no reason or ex Cpse (or him to have mm than lbs above amount on hand nor I there any re.is.rn why he should hold nanu-y for frnrrant that have been culled and not presented, but should ue It to call ad ditional warrant. .V the city hu an average Income of $2400 rr ' month, which I derived from fine and tti ft iiurv. Ii'iuor license and sundry II-ceil- there would bo no danger of hi not being able to redeem all warrant that have been called and not present ed. The majority of people who hold city warrant present them for pay ment Immediately after the call, leav ing only a small amount unprwtented. The city should U run on business prln Ctnlei, no business man would think of having thousand of dollar lylni Idle In hi afe and bill outstanding draw Ing Interest. Nor Is there any neces sity for a Ireamirer to hold rah on hand to pay Interest on municipal bond a the auditor can Issue a war rant on the gnrrl fund fund for bond Inti riitt to uy the coupons a they be come due, he can then d I post of Ithe "Lot Of GOLD DOST ill Mm V? : " T W If mJI I : I II! - This would be a cleaner, brighter world if every housekeeper used , It Multiplfoa your pleasures; UMchtyour efforts; Subtracts from your cares; AMa to your life. Mad only by THE N. K. FAIRBANK COMPANY, Chicsgo, Mew York. Bettos, St Uult. Mskert ot OVAL FAIRY SOAK EXPERT HORSESHOEING Oeneral Blacksmitliing, I?oat and Oanjiory Work. See u for High Clusu Work. Shop Corner of Fif- " toeiith and Duano Streets, near St. llary'u IloRpital, HOLME S & SBIBB RT - ... I'liOUO 25U. Fancy and Staple Groceries FLOUR, FEED, PROVISIONS, TOBACCO AND CIGARS.... .. , Supplies of all kinds at lowest rates, for fishermen, Farmera and Loggers. A, V ALLEN Tenth and Commercial Streets F URN NEW AND SECOND HAD. CARPETS, STOVES AND TINWARE UPHOLSTERING AND REPAIRING a Specialty. .;; . : Prices Lowest of the Low. Adams Q Henninsen Next to Peterson & Brown. , ; Commercial Streot.. , warrants oil" general fund war. rani are disposed of. The city pays out $10,il.i0 annually for Interest on mu nicipal bond and $20. M exchange on ante. General fund warrnnts at th present lime are a premium of 1 per. cent, nnd pursuing till course th city 1011I I innk II exchange and have a surplus over to turn Into the fcnneral fund. v - - - f " W would ugt Uial a a nistter of eionomy M well tut safety the book and account of th vrlmt city offic er be .-hacked up at least every all month It I an easy mat tor to check book everv six mouth .but a difficult tusk to chr. k ihcm for evn yam e. paclally where no book Hv been kpt nnd no system pursued, If th above principle I adopted th rhrtcktnj can le done for a nominal sum. Much hMoiy and Information Is re cited for th benefit pf lll conduct, mt; city affairs, to enable a trltitn. lug out 'if varlou muiille which la her omitted. i COUNCIL MEETING (Continued from page three.) iwymrnts. tKiMW.SJ. Cash on hand $ir.,s,$T. 1 I" . , T'ie report of th city physician show ed five rase of smallpox now In lli city tmdr quanuilln. J , A petition w received from th A tori a. Publishing company j reditu; that the city printing had been let 0 Roliert Cilbson fr a term of two year,' nl a (inure far In cure of that whit h could have been oblalnrd If th" commit!? had made known 111 Intention lo let a two-year contract; mid that the Uxpayor were thereby Mn defrauded lo that extent. That the contract wa entered Into surrep tinusly and In defraud of the rights of other publisher and of the taxpayers of the city and that It should be at one repudiated. The petition wa r(rpd to the commute oa way and mean and th cliy attorney, , Bubacrlbe for The Morning Astorlan It I full of new, and worth th price. n educated fool Is a bigger fool than an uneducated one. twin th your work,9' is t'WTO' arxa ITU R E r-J,-M-,.,J...J.J,.1(,.l,-,J.-,(1-i..