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1 PAGE FOUR. ASTORIA, OREGON, FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 19CU. 4 SCHOOL LEVY NOTSO GREAT . Eight-Mill Tax' Decided . Upon at " Meeting of Taxpayers' Last Night ; REDUCTION IS THREE MILLS ' Report of Clerk Ferguson lre- - rented, Showing Henuct ton In Indebtlu-K ot $34,230. ..-"... i-. '": A nwetl.if of the taxpayers of schsol Y district No. 1 (the city ot Astoria) was held at Shively school last stfht, when ".' tht levy for the year was fixed. The sfciiMfnJ school board had carefully com the matter and recommended to the taxpayers last night that the levy be ' milts, on an assessed valuation of I1.S0M54. The recommendation of the board was adopted. " The levy fixed last night Is S mills less than that of last year,, when 11 mills were assessed on a total valuation at " approximately 81.100,000. This year's levy will net HMtT.SS, whereas la.t rear tax brought In about SIT, CM. - The report of School Clerk Ferguson for the past year was presented to the taxpayers. The report makes the fol lowing showing: Receipts Cash on hand Jan. 1, 190S...I S71 17 Received from county treas urer, l-mil! levy, .......... 1J.814 SO Received from county treas urer, J-min levy 4.710 SO Received from tax redemp tions ' Received from county super intendent, state appor tionment MSI 5 Received from tuitions 1"S 00 Received from Insurance .... 25 00 Received from sale ot bonds to state 2.XX Received from bills payable, local banks 09 'J. Total 87&.0S8 Expenditures Supplies ................ ...t 90S 4 Repairs U4 49 Expenses-. ... ..... .... 45S..49 Wood 720 14 Elections IS SO Water .A.....:.,:.. ....... 3 16 00 Taylor school 105 11 Material 40 00 Janitor's salaries 2,017 50 Clerk's salaries 50 00 Teacher's salaries 17,101 25 Bond interest 4,533 14 Paid off bonds 4,0K 00 Bills payable 3,000 00 Paid warrants outstanding December 31, 1903 17 7 81 Total S77.551 47 less warrants outstanding December 31, 1903 107 25 Balance .. i..,. .(,.'.377,444 22 Cash on hand $594. '"" The following statement shows that the Indebtedness of the district has been materially decreased during the year: ' ' Floating debt Dec, 31, 1902.. S 230 99 Bonded debt Dec. 31, 1902 . . 75,000 00 Total $75,230 99 Bonded debt Dec. 31, 1903 .. 71,000 00 Reduction .$ 4,320 CITY COUNCIL DECREES THEATERS STAY CLOSED Chlcasro, Jan. 14. -From action taki en tonight by the city council at a spec ul meeMng, It is evident that Chkago theaters will not be able to re-open for some time. The meeting of the -mn cl! wa-j for the mirpoe of considering a revision of the building ordinances, and It was generally expected that the pro posed amendment would be considered und adopted, and that the proprietors of the theaters would know what would 4e expected of them, arid would be able to begin alterations at once. There has been much adverse criticism No Dessert More Attractive 'Why use gelatins and spend hours soaKing, sweetening, flavoring and coloring when Jeli-0 .3 - t,iAm ssosniUsi in 4wrs wnfimfaaaf Ererytlung in the package. Simply add hot water and st to cool. It's perfection. Ass, prise to the housewife. No trouble, less ex. pense. Try it Unlay. In Pour Fruit Pis. vors: XeTnon, Orange, Strawberry, Bass. Wry. At grooeM, 10a, ot the propossd chaaires la th bulldiat ordinances. ... .--....-' When the measure was called up to night, Alderman Slaver-1 moved that eonskloratton be, deferred that all pro posed amendments be published, and the whole subtil be taken up when the council was conversaut with pro posed ehanges. J : The motion was iwsseil, and all con sideration of the r.ew ordinances wss postponed "until the council Is ready." , They Will Go to World's Fair. Foard A PtOkes hall was crowded to the doors last night, the occasion being the grand ball given by Herman Wise, the ever popular merchant, to his mniiy custodiers. While the chief feature of the night was the presentation of four tickets to the world's fair to the luiity ones, a good time was provided for all not a moment being spent that waa not crowded with gaiety. Excellent musio waa furnished by the Eagle's or chestra and the floor was In perfect ition for good dancing. The Judg- es tor the drawing of the tickets were: John E. Oratke. J. G. Rosa, Jens H. Hansen, Alfred Kraus, Chas. Versc- husen, Chas. II. rroske and Leander Lebeck. The winners, together with the lucky nubers gollow: Arthur Peterson, of the Owldent barber shop, 254: E. Edwards.. 1571: Harrison ave., 1498; Chas. Wise, proprietor Waldorf, 1S27: J. C. Miller. 104. t The Misses Delia, and Messrs. Fred 'Brown and F. De- veney contested for a prlsse at cake walking, and the exhibition ot the two couples waa of such an excellent na ture thU no preference could be shown so they wera all accorded equal hon ors. The prises were silk umbrellas. Mrs. J. C. Lldwell was awarded three fine silk handkerchiefs for being the tallest lady In the house, while J. O. Rlchnrdson was given a fine sweater for the same reason. Miss Delia was shorter than any other lady m the bouse, and was presented with a silk muffler theref w, and Erick Johnson was punished for his brevity with six pairs ot woolen socks. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jones proved themselves to be the best waltxers on the floor, Mrs. Jcnes receiving a fine muffler and her huband a pair ot silk suspenders. M. Wise will give another drawing of tout tickets to St. Louis and return In the middle of July. TO THE PUBLIC The attention of tbe imbHc called to the followlr.s rules and regulation of the state hoard of health: Rule IS No person shall K .idinlt'" " Into any s hool w Sunday f hool tr":r- tnf house or hulMlns; In wh!h lis recently occurred a case of dans" o w communicable disease, without first "presenting a certificate, signed by a reputable phrsician, that all danger of comunlcatlng such disease Is past. Rule lil X parent, guardian, or oth er person having charge or control of any child or children shall allow or per mit any child or hlidren to go from any bouse or building m which a case of smullpox. diphtheria, membraneous croup, scarlet fever, measles, whooping cough, or other contagious disease has recently occurred until such houe or building has been properly disinfected. and quarantine has been removed by the health officer. 5; Rule 17 It shall be ths duty of every physician , called to attend a person sick, or susiiectol Jf being sick, or in the absence of a physlclan.every house holder, wherein such sickness Is found, too report within 24 hours thereafter, giving the name and residence of all cases of smallpox, diphtheria, mem- br.ineus croup, scarlet fever, measles, or any other contagious disease, to the ..ounty health, officer, or other health officer who has jurisdiction In the terri tory. Kule 18 (in part) It shall be the duty of the health officer, when a case of smallpox, yellow fever, diphtheria, membraneous croup, scarlet fever or mesiles is reported within its Jurisdic tion, to place, or cause to be placed, in a consplclous place a quarantine card upon which is printed In large letters the name of the disease or the word "contagious." ' Section 10 of the state board of health la ws is as folio ws : "Any person who shall fall to obey or shall violate such order, shallon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $100, at the discretion of the court." Thite rules will be very strictly en forced. Geo. W, Morton, Chairman Board ot Health. R. J. Pllklneton, City Health Officer. Astoria, Jan. 8, 1904. To Curs a Cold In Otis Day. Take Laxatlvs Bromo Quinine Tab lets. All druggists refund the money if it falls to curs. B. W. Grove's sig nature is on each box. 25e. tf DENOUNCED AND UPHELD Nevada Senator Says President's Course Anent Panama Sounds Note of War. PATRIOTICANNOUNCESDEPEW Hons) Pannes Legislative anil JutUftu-y Kill Approprtat lnf ifU10,000,.KJO, Sec ond III One. - Washington, Jan. 14. The senate today listened to speeches by N'ewlands on ths Panama question, and Latimer, advocating the adopt lyn of a plan tor lmp.-ovement ot the public wagon roads of ths country. Newlsnds declared that the course of the president In Pan ama, wss an act of war and In contrav ention of the treaty of 184 of Inter national Uw, and ot the constitution ot the t'nited Htatea. Depew praised the president's policy as patriotic, Justified by precedent and law. Consideration of ths postotUce Investigation resolu tion was postponed until next Man. Washington, Jan. 14.-The house to day passed the lefislative executive and Judicial appropriation bill carrying an aggregate of nearly $30,000,000, and d Journed until Monday. This is the sec ond big supply measure to pass the house. ' The house today refused to sustain ths action of the committee as a whole which yesterday adopted an amend ment striking out the paragraph pro- tiding for salartva and expenses of the civil service commission. "As the Crow Flies" The shortest line between Minneapolis, St. Paul and Chicago is id V$ the route of the famous worm Western Limited "The Trsin For Comfort" every night in the year. Iteftire starting on a trlp-no mutter where write fur Inuwailng Informs tloa about comrortublc traveling. H. L SISLEU General Ajent 132 Third 6L Portland. Oregon. T. W. TEAHDALE. (ienentl Paimenitrr Agent, Ht hul, Minn. NORTHERN PACIFIC Time Card ot Train PORTLAND ., Leaves Arrives Pugst Sound Llmltd.7:SS a m :4S pm Kansas Clty-Bt. Louis Special U:l am 1:46 pn North Coast LlmlUd 8:S0 o m T:Nin Tacoma and Seattle Night Express 11:4s pro 8:06 an Take Pugst Sound Limited or North Coasf Limited for Gray's Harbor points Take Puget Bound Limited tor Olym pia direct Teka Puget Bound Limited or ICaA sas Clty-Bt Louis 8 pedal for points on South Bend branch. . Double dally trsin aerriea oa Gray's Harbor branch. Four trains dally between Portland, Tficoma snd Seattle- , it T UXORIOUS 1 RAVEL Th, "Northwestern Llml'.d" trains electric lighted throughout, both 1'isld and out, and steam heated, are with out exception, ths finest trains la ibt world. They embsdy ths latest, newest and beit ideas for comfort, convenience and luxury ever offered the travelling Dubllc. and altogether are the tficsi complete and splendid proluotion ct the car builders' art. These splendid Trains Connect With The Great Northern The Northern Pacific and The Canadian Pacific , AT 8T. PAUL FOR CHICAGO and the CAST. No extra charge for thees superior acommodations and all rlassss of tick ets are available tor passtgc ct the trains on this line sre protected h the Interlocking Eloefc System. Ik wt,j Oregon Stiotir im and union Pmnc 70 hours trotn Portland to Chicago N rhanse of care. TlMb; dcHs.l- ULF8 Prom Portland IVpsrt. Arrive. Portland "alt Lake, Denver. Special Ft. Worth, Oma. t: p.m lla.nv ha. Kansas City, vis Hum J St Louis, Chi Ington. I cago and Bast. Atlantic j Halt lake. Unr, Express Ft, Worts, Oma I.Wpm iha. Xaaaaa City f :la.m. vlaHunt- ft Loula, Chicago Ington and Bast I Walla Walla. St rsulf Lewlston. 8po- FastMalf kens. Minneapolis S :00 p.m. T:4Spm. 8t Paul, Duluth, via. Milwaukee, Chlcagtl pokans and East OCKAN AND RIVER SCHEDULE. From Astoria AU sailing dataa subject to Changs. For Saa Francis 7 a. m. Daly ex co every five days. "Columbia? Rlitr to Portland and Way Landings, ei a, m.. Dally ea esat Mot cept Suit day Bttamer Nahcotta leaves Astoria oa tide dally sxcept Sunday for Dwaeo. connecting there with trains for Long Beach. TIg and North Beach points Returning arrives at Astoria same ev; enlng. ' O. W. ROBERTS, Agsat, Astoria, New Equipment Throughout Palace and Tourist Sisepsra. Dining and Buffet, Smoklag Library Cars. Daylight Trip Tfrmig the Cascsde sad Rooky MssnUlns, PRAEL & COOK rRAN5PER COMPANY. Tslspboaa S3L DRAYING AND EXPRESSING All goods shipped ta our ears Will receive epeclal tattoo. No SM Duaaa St. W. J. COOK. Mgr ASTORIA AND COLUMBIA RIVER RAILROAD LEAVE PORTLAND ARRIVE 8:00 a m Portland Union Ds- 11:10 a m 7:00 p m pot for Astoria andj 1:44 pm j Way PoinU ASTORIA 7:46 a ml For Portland and 11:80 am 10:80 pm 6:10 p m Way PoinU SEASIDE DIVISION 8:16 am Astoria for Warsn-j 7:40am ton, Flavsl Fortj 4:00pm Stevens, Hammond 10:46 a m 11:86 a ml 6:60 pm land Seaslds l:Uam Seaslds for War- 18:66 ffm ronton, Flavsl, 7:20 pm Hammond, Fortj 1:16 a m Stevens Astoria) 8:S0 a m 8:80 pm Sunday only AU trains make close connections at Ooble with all Northern Psclflo trains to and from the East and Sound points J. C. Mayo, Osnsral Freight and Pass. Agent A PrlifhteiiMrt tfur, Running like mad down the street, dumping the occupants, or a hundrei other accidents, are every dsy occur rancea. It behoves everybody to have a reliable salve handy and there's none as good as Backlln'a Arnica Salve. Burns, cuts sores, eeseraa, and pliee, disappear lulokly under Its soothing effect,. 2Se, at 'Jhas. Rogers drug store ASK THE AGENT QK TICKETS VIA SPOKANE, ST. PAUL, DULUTH, MINNEAPOLIS. CHICAGO AND ALL POINTS EAST. 2 TRAINS DAILY FAST TIME 2 For Full Particulars, Rates, Folders, Etc, Call on or Address ' . W. PIIALON, H. DICKSON, Trav. Pass. Agt City Tlckst Agt ' Ml Third Street, Portland. (IS First Avenue, Seattle, Wash. A. B. C. PENNISTON, O. W. P. A. ..TO.. Wrre do you get shaved r now? On the face, of course. What for? , f " 15c. Where?- V At the Occident Barber Shop THE BOSS TONWRAL ARTISTS riKitt Will IW Hitler. Thss who will persist In closing their ears against the continual rscommvad stin of Dr. King's New Discovery (or Consumption, wltl nave a long and bit ter fluht with their troubles,l( not end ed earlier by fatal termination. Read what T. R. Ileal), of Ueall. Miss., has ( ssy: "Last fall my wife bad every eymptom of consumption. She took Dr. King's new discovery after every thing else had failed. Improvement rams at once and four bottles entirely cured her. Guaranteed by Chas. Rog ers, druggist. Pries Kte. and 81.06. Trial bottlM free. ess un Capsules sre tupanoi to Btieem ot wopsipa,. Cubebe or Injections tno7w CURE IN 4t HOUMljWJr ths earns diessses wiuV put Inconvsnlsnca. r n STEAMER SUE H. ELMORE The Urgrt' Slaunchost, Sttalitt an4 moot Scnworthy vonsel ever on thin route. Jtaaof TaMo aid; State ' Jtoom Aceomino. tlutioiw. Will make round trip evtrjr.five days ktwoon ' Astoria Tillamook Fare Connecting ut Astoria with the Oregon Iiailwny & Navigation ' Co. and AntoriA & Columbia River It. K. for Portland, &n Francisco and all point Kut. For freight and pononger rates apply to SAMUEL ELMORE & Co. General Agents, Astoria, Oregon on A. SL C. R. R.' Co., B. C. LAMB, O. R. aiH. Co., ttoonauoaoaanan ' ' R. J. Owens, Proprietor THE WIGWAM CIS BR00KF, Manager I Great Palace of Art Fine Bar and the Best SEE lilt ILLUSTRATE!) PICTURES w Kighth and Astor Sts. " , "aauaaaaannaaa mawtamwaiatwmawmaaitaajBWtaataaaatamimmaaaaaaaamaw HATS TRIMMED, FREE I IG REDUCTION SALE DURING MONTH OP JANUARY Hate, SkirU, Shirtwaists, Underwear. All . ; kinds of Ladies and Children's furnishing ' ' goods. Hair switches , and pompadors. ' Welch Block. , MRS. R. INGLETON. A DIRECT ONE - to Chicago and all points eastj Louis- vllis, Memphis, New Orleans, and all points south. I . Ses that your tlckst reads via the- Illinois Central R. R. Thoroughly mod- trains connect with alt transconti nental lines st ot. rsui ana vmana, If your friends are coming wast 1st us know and ws will Quote them dtrtct ths speolallg low rttes now la effect from all eastern points. Any Information ae lo raise, routes, stc, cheerfully given oa application. P. ir. TRUMBULL, Commsrslal Agent, 14S Third street, PortUnd, Or. J. C. UNMET, T, F. A P. a!, 1U third street, Portland, Or. P. O. THOMPSON. F. A. P. A., ' ! - ' I and $3a50 to Portlands Ore. Tillamook, Ore Portland, Ore. aaaaaaaaaaaaa ' " ' : ; n p0NE F n ,0 a a a a n of the Pacific Coast ! a a a a a tt u a of Liquors and Cigars ASTOR 1 tt u it u n tt u u u n u ttu