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ASTORIA, OREGON, TiJKSDAY, APRIL 11, 2. Morning Astorian Established 1873. RATBSi Sent by mail, per wir, .......... .,16 00 Sent by mail, pr month. .......... Mc Served by carrier, per month 60c SEMI-WEEKLT. Sent by mail, per year. In advance ft 00 Th Astorlnn guarantees to its ad vertisers the largest circulation of any newspaper published on the Columbia ' River. ASTORIAX PUBLISHING CO. WHICH DO YOU LIKE? (A communication.) "Tlie report of the experts who have twn examining the city books has caused considerable discussion as to the means which should be adopted by the city to prevent misappropria tion of the city's funds. , The fact that the sum of $7000 has been unlawfully taken from the city treasury, and ap propriated by an Individual, in. the last five years, without detection, is not creditable to those whose duty it was . to administer the city's affairs. The law requires that the city auditor and treasurer make out quarterly reports, and it sterns that the proper examl nation and checking up of these re ports by the proper committees of the common council should have detected the shortage long ago. It certamly would have been discovered bad those reports been properly examined and checked up. It is, therefore, fair to presume that the reports of those of- fleers, when made, were assumed to be correcet and that no one took the trouble to ascertain the fact as to ' iidiivi nit. j v i c i.vt a vi. a, vi wv While we are considering the ques tion as to how the city may be reim bursed for the shortage of $7000, let u see how such shortages may be pre . vented in the future. - "The auditor is required1 to audit all clulms against the city, and to pre sent them to the common council for lyh tlinw n-Am nAMnf -. nvf payment. These claims should be re ferred to the proper committees, who should examine and report upon them In writing, stating the amount in which the claim is approved by the commit tee Then, when the claim is allowed by the council, the warrant should be drawn by the auditor, who should have a contrivance for puncturing the paper with the figures denoting the Amount of the warrant, similar to those Used by banking institutions, and when the warrant is presented to the mayor for his signature it should be ac companied by the audited claims, so that the mayor may be able to ascer tain if the amount named in the war rant corresponds with the amount of the claim ordered paid by the conn c-11. Such a course was pursued by the council during the years of 1896 and 1897 (excepting that no contrivance ance was used for puncturing the war rant In the manner suggested above) and, consejuently, no shortage appears to have occurred in those years. That was under a "boodle" republican ad ministration, which has been so much denounced by those engaged in the to-called citizens' movement, who mis led the people Into believing that it was only through" a democratic admin istration, under the guise of the cit izens' party, that an honest, efficient administration of the city's affairs could be sonducted. "Reaults show whether or not those claims have been fulfilled, and demon 'MALTIfOID 'ROOFING The new hieh grade roof ing for low cost work. On. sheds, factories, warehouse!, birns, depots, whirvel. All buildings of large roof sur face that require protection from the elements. A better roofing at the same price has never been produced. tcgi for koukll. 4 The Paraffine Paint Co. San Francisco, Seattle, Portland, Lot Anjelei and Denver, Colorado. strate the fact that it Is much wore Important to the city to have Interest ed and efficient cKixena for its officials. even It th-y do sometimes appear med dlesome an! obtrusive In examining into the 1 (fair of the various officials of th city, than to elect persons to those positions who have not th inter est of the city at heart, or are not wil ling to give th time, or are not com petent to ascertain to whether or not the various city officials are prop erly performing their duties. It seems. so far us can be ascertained, that the late auditor gave no official bond dur ing his last term. Is it not the duty of one one to know whether or not he gave a bond? To see that it was prop erly exJvuted and to see that It was put in the proper place for safekeep ing? Interested Taxpayer. While certainly no reflection upon the honesty of the present officials Is intended, the suggestions of our cor respondent ara pertinent and wise. is a notable fact that the defalcations referred to earjn as soon as the city government passed out of the hands of the republicans. The late unforu nate auditor opposed the reelection of a certain republican who had long and faithfully served as chairman of tm- ixtrtant committees, because "he has a way of coming into the office and examining things, and meddling around," whk-h, it seems,, was a splend id tribute' to the manner in which things were looked after In those day. " AYE SEED HOUSES. , A handsome monthly Income and the approval of a suffering public will be the reward of the enterprising man who erects a number of small cottages or a few first-class flats for rent within easy walking distance of Astoria's bus iness center. The dwellings of the city are taxed to their utmost. It is, and has been for many months, almost Impossible to obtain a good modem house to live in at any price without waiting Indefinitely for It to become vacant. . The bouses which have been built recently have all been' rented be fore they were, finished, usually before construction was begun. - Dozens of families in the city would be glad to secure medium sised dwellings with modern conveniences at a rental of $15 to $20 a month if they could be-had Probably some of the property owners are afraid that if they built new houses their old tenements would be vacated Perhaps they think the people may leave town soon. Some of them have left because they could not find de cent houses to rent. Where are the people to live whom we expect and desire to make Astoria their home? "They can not buy and build at once. They should not be ex pected to. If large land owners have not faith enough in the proposition to erect cottages which can .be rented at a good figure before they are built, how can we expect strangers to invest? There may be a few old shacks yet va cant, and possibly a high priced house or two, but the situation, at present is pretty well calculated to influence In tending residents to choose a location Where they can be more comfortably housed. The erecT ion of a few dozen cottages or a number of respectable flats would be a great relief to a large element of salaried people, an evidence of thrift and enterprise In the city, and show a becoming loyalty and public spirit as well as shrewdness on the part of the capitalists. TO CUBE A COLD IN ONE DAT Take Laxative Bromo Culnine Tablet!. All druggists refund the money it it falls to cure. E. W. Grove's signa ture Is on each box. 25c. Scrofula, salt rhum, erysipelas and other distressing eruptive diseases yeld quickly to the cleansing, purifying pow er of Burdock Wood Bitters. For sale by Chas. Rogers, druggist. IT SAVED HIS LEG.. : P. A. Danforth of LaGrange, Ga., suffered for six months with a frightful running sore on his leg; but writes that Bucklen's Arnica Salve wholly cured it in five days. For ulcers, wounds, piles, It's the best salve in the world. Cure guaranteed. Only 25 cents. Sold by Charles Rogers, drug gist "Itching hemarrholds were the plague of my life. Was almost wild. Doan'i Ointment cured me quickly and perma nently, after doctors had failed." C. F. Cornwall, Valley street, Sougerties, N. T. For sale by Chas. Rogers, druggist. DYSPEPTIC. DE The oreateat aid to DIGESTION. PERSONAL aENTIOX ; ; C. B. Houston went op to rortland y.-atervUy, ' Lee Corfman, son of ex-Mayor Coff- mr,n, of Seaside, Is In the city. W. Rosa, the well known Knnpi log ger,' visited the city yesterday. William Moody, a resident of Knap- pa, and prosperous farmer, was here yesterday.' ' , Mrs. M. B. Boaorth has returned from an extended stay with Mr. Bos- oi th in Portland. A. F McCowan of the Davenport Thompson company. Portland, was do ing the city yesterday. Fred Johnson, the merchant, went to Portland last night on a business trip. He will return tonight.., ('has. Gray spent Sunday in the city. Mr. and Mrs. Glaxe were here yes terday from their Knappa honwf. Kx-Govemor T. T. Geer went up to Portland yesterday and expects to re turn tonight, after making a trip to Salem."" ,yj s, . . ' Richard. C. Lee nhdbride have re-1 tinned from a wedding trip to the, sound and witt'tnake Astoria their fu ture home. , - State Senator George C. Brownell of Oregon City was in attendance at cir cuit rtiurt yesterday to defend Lyman Way, accused of stealing nets. A pronounced change for the better j has taken place in the condition of Mrs, Hannah Trulllnger. i A very sat isfactory improvement wa noted yes terday. R. C. Mcintosh was down from Kn- nppa. yesterday doing business in the city. Mr. Modntosh contemplates op ening up a logging camp at Knappa in the near future. " Mrs. Pred LeHenweber returned to Portland last night from having spent Eastef Sunday with her parents, Mr. a .id Mrs. Kuettner. Mr. Lelnenweb er returned Sunday night. Capt. and Mrs. James Tatton have returned from an extensive visit to southern California and Mexico. They took In the City of Mexico with all its wonders, and visited the noted springs some miles beyond. The captain says they experienced a wonderful display of fine climates, but otherwise the south is not in it with Astoria. , Bridge Proposals Notice is hereby given that plans, specifications, strain diagrams and bids will be received by the county court ot Clatsop county, state of Oregon, until i p. m., Tuesday, May Oth. 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 ahown on maps now on file in the county clerk's office as approved by the Hon. Secretary of war. :' I'rldga to be a steel swinging draw britiqe with a clear space of 70 feet on each side of the draw rest. As is al so directed by the Hon. secretary of war. Approaches to Jbe pile trestle with a ". foot clear road or driveway. Bidders shall attach to their bid a certified heck 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 bis or their bid. ' ' Safd 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 fails 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 made by warrants drawn en a special fund created by the county court of Clat sop county, Oregon, at their regular term in January, IMS, 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. FOR 30 DAYS I offer for the next 30 days the follow ing line of cigars at Portland prices: Manara Banquet, Sancanas T. Ilya, El Bldelo, El Telegraffo, El Symphonle, La Sorrento,. La Belle Creole, Rosa Al Mayo, Owls, Exports, Chllds, 0remas, Pallor Prlne, a union label cigar. Itoyil Bengals, two packags of Dur ham free with each 100. Manila Gems, 3 for 5 cents; Old Vir ginia Cheroots, t for 6 cents; Porto Riciin flgars, 500 and 60 free. gome bargains in Chewing and Smok ing Tobacco. Don't forget the fact that rices will be satisfactory. - Pipes and Playing Cards, Cigar Hold- s, Amber and Meerschaum. Goods delivered to all parts of the city free of charge. Agent for the Portland Safe and Lock Company. Safes sold for cash or on the installment plan. Call and see amples and get prices. . A. TRULLINGER 515 Commercial Street lione331nnd2871-TwoStores flYmiMA COMMON 'till H.I IK Catarrh begins with a stubborn cold in the head, inflammation or sort ness of the membrane or lining of the nose, diacbarge of mucus matter, hcmlaclirs, neuralgia and dilikult breathing, and even in this early stage is almost intolerable. But when the filthy secretions begin to drop back into the throat and stomach, and the blood becomes polluted and the ays tern comaminateu ... " , . - ' . . -:: . tv th ratnrrhal nrvic 1 ? eOuUnUel hdch, y ehMke had STOWS Oy lite catarrhal pOIS- purple, my nose was always stopped tip. my breetlt on, then the imnerer tvMrinctrtiwt;... Mutly. OeKinStorealue What t and after distrustwjr and sicken- never inr tNitarrh U a'"'?- . lag luease I atarrh is. northwest at Hums me kiuucvs and stomach as well as other parts of the body. It is a constitutional disease and as inhaling mixtures, salves, ointments, etc., are never more than palliative or helpful, even in the beginning of Catarrh, what can you expect from such treatment when it becomes chronic and the whole system affected ? Only such a remedy as S. S. S. can reach this obsti When new. parts, and a permanent cure is the b. S. i. is guaranteed purely Catarrh in all stages. Write if tn you nothing. the $ wirr EXPERT HORSESHOEING Genersl Blacksmitking, Boat and Cannery -.Work.' See us for Nigh Class Work. r$liop Cornrr of Fif teenth and.Duane Streets, near St. Mary 'a, Hospital. HULMBS & SB1BBRT I'houe 2301. : v Fancy and Staple Groceries i FLOUR, FEED, PROVISIONS, TOBACCO AND CIGARS - Supplies of all kinds at lowest rates, for fishermen, Fanners and Loggers. ' - 4 '. . A Va AaLLBN , Tentbaodl Commercial Streets KOPP'S FAMOUS BEER Bottled or In Keg Free City Delivery North Pacific Brewinf Company, Astoria f Castings , We are prepared to make them on ahort notice and of th best materials. Let us give you estimates oa any kind of castings or pattern work. Lowest prices for flrat-claaa work. TELEPHONE NO. 2461. HOTEL. PORT lu A N D the Finest Hotel In the Northwest PORTLAND, - - OREGON Steamer SUE The Largest, Stavncheat, Stendieat, and most seaworthy vessel erer on the rout. Beat of Table and State Room Aceotnmedty tiona. Will make round Ulna e very five days between. Astoria and Tillamook FARE $3.BO- Connecting at Astoria with the Oregon Railroad Navigation Co. and the Astoria ft Columbia R. R. for Portland, Ban Francisco and all points East For iretght and passenger rates apply to Samuel Elmore elk Co. ... . General Agents, Astoria, Or. or to lA. C. R. R. Co. B. C. LAMB, Tillamook, Or. Portland, Or. PACIFIC COAST COMPANY For Steamer, Commercial and Family' Use Orders Promptly Executed. DOCK FOOT OF SEVENTH ST Samuel Elmore & Co., Agts. 11 COMPLAINT. till tit a atcaenlna and disgusting odor, and I couched I heard of . . n. sad ( Utlat several bettloa X was . mra m a. . ana eoaamenaoa ui area an' si ace bad the Ittateat syssptnin of the ' . SStiie MARY u pTURW. Cor "Ttb and rail tits., ot. Joeepa, Mo. nate, deep-seated disease and purgo the blood of the catarrhal poison, S, S. S, purifies and builds up the diseased blood, and the inflamed membranes are healed and the excessive secretion of mucus ceases rich hlooil i. romintr in the diseased result. vegetable and a reliable remedy for need of medical advice: this will coat specific co, ATIANTA, ga. IRON, STEEL, BRASS and BRONZE ScewBay IreaO Crass Werks Osr. Uth sod Franklin are: H. ELKIORE O. K.''A K. Co. Portland, Or. TELEPHONE M4IN (561 C, W. Sarr Dentist Mftiitcll Building. 8TS Commercial street, ' Astoria, Ore, TELEPHONE! REID Ml. Dr. Nelllt Smith Vernon 'rirraiciAN and surqkon. Office Over Griffin's Hook 8 lore. OSTEOPATHY DR. RH0DA C HICKS Mansell Bldg. Phone I'lttck S0$ (73 Commercial Bt Astoria Ore. Dr. T. L. Ball DENT8T l!l Commercial street, Astoria Ore Columbia OYSTER HOUSE la Now Handling tht Celebrated BoHtcrn Oysters For Wholesale and Retail Trade. Also ShoUter Bay Oysters FRESH EVERY DAY 105-107 TWELFTH STREET. Nick Hazeppl, Prop. Andrew Asp. Wimi IiUr, tlartialta it! Itnttketr riKBT-CLABS WORK AT HBA80NABL8 PIUCBi. Special Attention Given to Ship art) Diianooat nepsiring.uenerai uiaoft auilthlng, tlrst-CUsa Hone. Shoeing, at. CORN BR TWELFTH AND DUANI PRAEL & COOK TRANSFER COMPANY. Telephone tn. DRAY1NG AND EXPRESSING All goods shipped to oar oi Will receive anecttU attention. No Ml DttaM It W. 1. COOK. Mgr. RELIANCE: Electrical Works 421 BOND OT. Wt are thoroughly prepared (or making cellmates ana executing orders for all kinds of electrical Installing and Repairing Supplies In stork, w netl the ceiettratad BHKLBT LAMP, Call up Phone llO. H. W. CYRUS. - Mar Central Meat Market 643 COMMERCIAL ST. Your orders for ssmU. Iih FRESH AND SALT Will be proaiptijr and atwiacturliy alfepded to 3. W. MORTON, Pres. Telepboae Noi Hit. C. J. Trenchard Insurance, Commission and Shipping. Agent Wells, Fargo and Paclflo Express Companies. Cystoma House Broker. MORS RIOTfl. Disturbances or strikers are not near ty aa grave as an Individual disorder of I be eystem, Overwork, loss of sleep, nervous tension will be followed by ut ter collapse unless a reliable remedy is Immediately employed. There's noth Ing so efficient to cure disorders of the liver or kidneys as Electric Bitters. It's wonderful tonlo and effective nerv- Ino and the greatest all around medi cine- for run down systems. It dispels nervousness, rheumatism and neuralgia and expels malarial germs. Only 50c and satisfaction guaranteed by Chas. Rogers, druggist. . . - , ( Itchjng plies? Never mind If physi cians have failed to cure you. Try Doan's Ointment, . No failure there. Wc per bottle, For sale by Charles Rogers, druggist. , v .,? . ASTORIA AND COLUMBIA RIVER RAILROAD. LEAVE 1'OKTI.ANO ARRIVE (00am I 7(Hipm j Portlsad Union l)e For Astoria and t Folnts lino sb "abtoriA a tn 6 10 p ut r. "rbrtland aad WT" PoinU) li 80s as 1080pm SEAS1DB DIVISION Jflfii ml AU,rla to? WarreuUm,' llam rural, Fort H evn, ?0a 400p to 10 46 a m s no p in Hammond and Astoria Saatde tor Warrantuu, Kl.v.l, Hammond. Von h m p u 7 W p D 1m 80 m Ail trains ma.ke dose aonnaMtlons aut Qoble with all Nortliern Paolflo trains to and from the Beat and Sound Points. j. c. MAYO, Oen'l Freight and Paaa. Agent JtLOCKAPKD. livery Household In Astoria f&houiil Know How to Itiwlat It, Th tmrk arh beue the kidneys are blin ksded, IMp (lie kidney with thlr work. The hack will 'he no more. IM ot proof that Doan'i Kidney Dili do this. It's lite Ixst proof, for It comet from Oregon, T. W, filmiiklnnd. who la a street ear rondurtor on ttta Woodsloek treet tar llii". residing at 710 Elsworth sirert, Portland, says: "Some time tout full I begun having considerable trouble and annoyance from dull, ai nine- pain In th nark over (he kid. nrya. I think It naa rauaed from the ronntsiit shaking and Jarring of the car. I thought ol first It would die. appmu' aa oickir a It vame, but this was not the learning of Doan'a Klilnry t'Hla I prwured a box and took ihriit mi ording to directions. Tha rault na entirely satisfactory. The ImrWIir grew less and leas and soon itln.Hnrvii, and at far aa I ean tell It hua koii for good for titer nave Ix-tn no symptoms of a recttmnco.' PUmy of similar pnwf In '.'Astoria,, Call at Charlns lingers, druggist, or partli'iilitis. For sale by all driers; nrict SO centa per box. I'oster-Mtlburn Co., But. falo, N. V., sole agenta fur the United States. ' ' i llentetubrr lit name Doan'a and take no other. . . . , . ProooMl for beef and mutton: Of. Bje Chief 'Joimiilaaary, Vancouver liar, racks, Waah., April I, 1801, Seated proposals for furnishing and delivering fiend lieof and mutton for six motttra beainiiliiK July 1, Mot will be received here and at otrii-es of tmniawui at Fort Ktevcits, (rKon; Kolae Itarwke, Idaho: Forts l'ay. Clanby, Flagler, Walla Walla. Wrlahl. Worden, Lawlon and Vancouvw llarraiks, Wash., until II a. m, Mny t, IM, and then opened, Information furnlhel on application. , Knvelopea con in tn I tig protoaa)l should , be endorsed "IViiumwIs for Freeh lleef and Mutton," and adddreased to com- . mlsaary of post to be supplied, or la Col. V. M. Nye, rhlef eom'y. TRAOKDY AVKRTSD. "Just In the nick ot lima our Utite boy was saved," writea Mrs. W. Wat kins of Pleasant City, O. "Pneumonia had played sad havoo with hlra and a terrible cough at In besides. Doutors treated him. but he grew wore aterr day. At length we triad Dr. King's New Discovery for consumption and oyr darling was saved. He's now aouod and well" Everybody ought to know, It's the only sure curt for coughs. colds and lung diseases, Guaranteed by Charles Rogers, druggist. Prica 50o and II. Trial bottles free. . Bodily pain loee Ita terror If you've a bottle of Or. Thnmaa' Electric Oil In the house, Instant relief In rases of burns, cut sprains, accidents of any tort. For sale by Cha Roger drug gl. ... Office of C. Q. M., Vancouver Dar racks, Wash., March 2S, IMS. Bealed proposals, In triplicate, will be received here until It o'clock, a. m., April 14. IMS, for furnishing fuel at military posts In thla department for fiscal year commencing July 1, 1M1. Information furnished here or by quartermasters at posts. United Statea reserves tha right to reject or accept any or all propos als or any part thereof,, Envelopes contulning proposals should be mark ed: "Proposals for Fuel at " ad dressed F. It. Hathaway, C. Q. M. ' V. 8, Engineer office, Portland, Ore., March 'A, 1901. Bealed proposals will be received here for 475.004 tone, mar or less, stone for extension of Jetty at mnuth of Columbia river, Oreg., and Wash., until 11 a. tn , April to, 1M1, and then publicly opened. Informa tion on application, W. C. Langfltt, Capt, Engrs. Office of C. Q. M., Vancouver Bar racks, Wash., March 16, lMJ.-Beaied ptopoaals, In triplicate, wilt be received here until 11 o'clock, a. m AprU If, 1903, for clearing ground at Fort Btev- ena, Oregon. Information furnished here or by quartermaster at post. U. eservus the right to reject or ac cept any or 11 proposal! or any pirt thereof. Envelope! containing propos als should be narked: "Proposals for clearing ground at Fort Btevena, Ore. goo," addressed F. H. Hathaway. C.' q. m. . The little folks love Dr. ' Wood's Norway Pine Syrup. ' Yleasant to take perfectly harmless; positive cure for coughs, colds, bronchitis, asthma. For sale by Chas. Rogers, druggist. ; . . WORKINO OVERTIMES, A Eight hour laws are Ignored by those tireless little workers Dr. King's New Life Pills. Millions are always at work, night and day, curing Indigestion, bll lousnesf, constipation, sick headache and all stomach, liver and bowel troubles. Easy, pleasant, safe, aura. Only 25 cents at Charles Rogers' drug store,''. " "- v..-., v - - " , I. 111.' II ui4 u-u ...irl. l..hu rll u ribbon. 1 k. . .ik,, krtun Haanrr... SakMU.UM. ..4 tmlim. Uu IIli af iu,a m m 2.. i. irn'm 1U-11. I A A.. F .... .. -. . . . II Bn4i,i,, tikl.ka.tw (iliaail'wi it. JIMMa Saura, tHiUk. r OIIIYROYAL PILLS B.M&'V ..'' 4 0ln 57 Mmtatta