TPAGE EIGHT.
CITY FUNDS
NOT SO BAD
Finances of Municipality Will
Make It Possible to Erect the
New City Hall.
AUDITOR ANDERSON'S PLAN
will be a credit to Astoria. Every
member of the council thus far ap
proached upon the subject saya he
will favor the expenditure of $35,000
to $50,000 on the hall, which sum would
nil the ; needs 'of the city for a long
time.
SCHOOL TEACHER WINS OUT.
Gets $10,000 for Breach of Promiaa
from Wealthy Stockman.
Portland. June S. The Jury In the
United Statea district court tonight
awarded Birdie McCarthy $ 10,000 dam
ages against Jamea D. Heryford. the
for breach of promise, Mlsa McCart
thy la .a school teacher.
CONVENTION
FOR PUPILS
'.'.'" Joe Gana Wins.
Baltimore, June $. Joe dans, the
lightweight champion pugilist, waa giv
en' the 4eclsIon tonight over Harry
Cohen (Kid Griff o) at Brooklyn In the
seventh round of a 15-round bout
of, the atate of Oregon for Clatsoi
county. AH persona having claims
against said estate must present the
same to me at my residence, No. lot
Washington street, Astoria, Oregon,
on or before six months from this date
duly verified as by law required. Date"
this 14th day of May, A. D. 1904.
SOPHIE LUGNET.
Administratrix of the Estate of Isaa
Lugnet, Deceased.
How's ThisT
We offer One hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure
F. J. CHENEY & CO.,Toledo, Q
We, the undersigned, have known F.
J. Cheney for the last IS years, and
Figures It That Council Can Put
$40,000 Into Itttildiu? and
Not Increase Debt or
liaise Levy. . (
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Auditor Anderson -has fljotred' out
how the new city '.hall can be., built
without any Increase in the tax levy
of the municipality. 1 There la at pres
ent a 10-mlll limit on the city tax
levy, and Ir.:Aftderaon says this Iljnit
need not be removed by the legislature
.ia.vOrdecAbalJLstocia'a.Jiew. headquar
tera may. be erected.
"last year our city taxes amounted
to about $16,000," said the auditor yes
terday, explaining his plan. The levy
iWas 10 mllls This year we will re
ceive $19,000, because of the Increased
valuation of city property. Next year,
when the valuation will be still f ur
ther increased on account of the new
property owned up in East Astoria,
,we will get about $21,000.
"Now, we paid off about $30,000 of
our debt last ' year with a total tax
revenue of only $16,000. If we receive
only $21,000 a year for the next five
; years we will be able to make quite
' as good a showing and have a balance
iof $5000 a year. In five years this
;. would amount to $25,000, which, with
' the $15,000 now in the city hall fund,
would provide money enough to build
the hall. It is my opinion that of the
' 10 mills which we levy for municipal
purposesS mills could be set aside for
the city hall, the remaining 8 mills
to be used to conduct the city govern
ment. We could issue warrants against
the special fund and in this manner
the debt of the city would not be in
creased. ,
'"The statement that our debt was
. reduced $30,000 last year will perhaps
be surprising to those who are not
familiar with municipal conditions, but
It is quite true nevertheless. The re
duction was the result of Increased
police court receipts and sundry li
censes, and the receipt of substantial
amounts for delinquent taxes. Police
court and sundry license receipts will
. be even greater this year, and we should
not build the new hall and at the same
time continue to effect a reduction in
the indebtedness."
The financial condition of the city
has improved wonderfully during the
past year, and if the heavy interest ac
count can ever be stopped, Astoria will
be in position to make many repairs.
Only a short time ago taxpayers were
fearful that the limit of Indebtedness,
$215,000, would be exceeded, in which
event the city would be in a most em
barrassing situation. Now, however,
the debt is $153,427.27, or $61,500 from
the limit. The present council has
heen very careful with its funds, and
the result has been apparent in the
financial exhibits of the auditor and
treasurer. The next statement of those
officials will doubtless be even more
favorable.
It will also be news to man Astorians
j to know that the city is now nearer
to a cash basis than it has been for
many years. The last call for war
rants Issued by Treasurer Dealey is
destined to take up outstanding paper
to February 1, so the city, is Just four
months behind with its obligations.
The city includes the warrants issued
to pay for the new city hall site, which
cost $4000. The city is effecting a
big saving in interest, and Auditor An
derson states that the interest paid
, out during the first quarter of 1903 was
greater in amount than that paid out
during the other three-quarters of the
year. I Weather Indications
So there is no particular reason why Portland, June 3. For Oregon: Sat
the city can not build a city hall which urday, fair, warmer, except near coast.
School Children Will Meet Some
Time Next Week to Elect
Goddess of Liberty.
APPORTIONMENT GIVEN OUT
Notice of Appointment '.of Adminia-
. tr,trix. ' v
aNoUce . Js.hereb given,.. that vthe
undersigned has been appointed ad
ministratrtx rof the estate of . Isaac
Lugnet, deceased, by the county court 1 in the convention, and they
Convention Will He Made Up of
More Than SO Student No
Candidates Have- Yet
Been Put Forth.
Some time during the coming week
probably on next Saturday, the puplla
of the, various achoola of the city will
- . . . . -.!-... ....
meet In convention for the purpose of
electing a goddess of liberty, who will
preside over the Fourth of July cele
brat Ion. The date for the convention
will be fixed later and the delegates
notified. There will be more than (0
will proceed to bustneaa Just aa great
political conventions go about thing.
The Fourth of July committee left
teh matter of the election of the god
desa of liberty to City Superintendent
Clark, and Mr. Clark has apportioned
delegates among the several city
schools, with the exception of the Con
vent of the Holy Names. The convent
will be notified today to aeleet dele
gates, the apportionment being one
delegate for every 25 puplla. In muk
ing the apportionment Professor Clark
allowed one delegate for every 25 pu
pils, and one delegate tor fractions of
25 in excess of 12.
It is now up to the delegations from
the several schools to bring forth their
candidates and to pave the way for
the coming contest. All of the schools
have chosen delegates with the excep
tion of the high school, the convent
believe him perfectly honorable In all
business transactions and financially , and the T10" cho'- . The Taylor
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
W AIDING, K1NNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Is taken Inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price 75 cents
per bottle. Sold by all Druggists,
Take Hall's Family Pills for consti
pation.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office, Oregon
City, Ore., May 23, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that in com
pliance with the provisions of the act
of Congress of June 3, 1S78, entitled
An act for the sale of timber lands
in the States of California. Oregon, Ne
vada and Washington Territory, as
extended to all the Public Land States
by act of August 4, 1892, George Gibbs,
of Portland, county of Multnomah,
state of Oregon, has this day filed In
this office his sworn statement for the
purchase of the Lots i, 16, 17 and 24
of Section No. 2, in Township No,
north. Range No. 8 west, W. M and
will offer proof to show that the land
sought Is more valuable for Its timber
or stone than for agricultural purposes,
and to establish his claim to said land
before the Register of this office at
Oregon City, Ore., on Friday, Ihe 12th
day of August, 1904.
He names as witnesses: William
Glbbs, of 1667 Estes street, Portland,
Ore.; Ezra Gibbs, of Lents, Ore.; C.
W. Mead, of 237 East 11th street, Port
land, Ore.; Wm. J. Millenbach, of Port
land, Ore.
Any and all persons claiming ad
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
office on or before said 12th day of
August, 1904.
ALGERNON S. DRESSER,
Register.
EYE
STRAIN
IS the most common cause of those nervous headaches that your doctor
does not reach. Dizziness, dartiog pains in the eye-balls or temples,
smarting or burning sensation, the eyes become red and lids inflamed,
quivering of lids and jerking of muscles in and around the eyes.
Do you ever have dark apota float
ing before your eyes? Does the aun
and wind hurt them? Do you have a
aleepy feeling and desire to close the
eyes when reading? Blurring of viaion
or linea and letters running together?
If you feel any of these distressing symptoms, haw your eyes examined and
see what comfort and relief you will find when properly fitted with glasses.
KATHERINE WADE, Graduate Optician.
AT THE OWL DRUG STORE.
10
10
12
school is made uo of two primary
grades, and it Is the wish of Professor
Clark that older children be selected
to represent this school at the conven
tion. The following statement shows the
number of pupils at present attending
the various schools and the aportlon-
ment of delegates:
Dele
School Pupils, gates.
Alder brook .... 96
Adair 262
Shlvely 259
McClure 301
OIney 162
High school 92
Taylor 89
Sister's convent
Totals 1.261 50
As yet no names have been pre
sented for the honor which the conven
tion will bestow, but In due course of
time the friends of the available young
ladles will commence work and get
things in shape for the supreme Strug'
gle. The convention can not conven
iently be held until the final examlna
tions are over, although it is possible
an earlier day than Saturday will be
selected.
Sheriff's Sale.
By virtue of an execution and order
of sale Issued out of the circuit court
of the state of Oregon, for the county
of Clataop, on the 11th day of May,
A. D. 1904, upon a Judgment and da
oree rendered therein on the 80th day
of April, 1904, In an action wherein
Thomaa Dolg waa plaintiff, and agulne
John W. Welch. John W. Welch M
gunrdlnn of the persona and estate o
Samuel C. Welch, Frnncla Isobol
Welch and Nancy Pearl Welch, minor
Myrtle' Sundeleaf and Charles Sunde
leaf, her husband, -and the city of As
toria, Oregon, defendants tor the suit
of J22SJ.S4, with Interest thereon al
the rate of t per cent per annum from
February 6th. 1904, until paid, and
for the further sum of $300.00 aa at
torneys' fees herein, and the coats and
disbursements of this ault taxed at
$43.60, and the coata of and upon this
writ commanding and requiring me to
make eale of the following described
real property, to-wit:
Lota one (1) and two (t), In block
twenty-one (ID, in the town (now
city) of Astoria, as laid out and rec
orded by John M. Shlvely, In Clatsop
county, Oregon.
Notice la hereby given that I will
on Monday, the 13th day of June, 1901
at the hour of 10 o'clock In the fore
noon of said day, In front of and at
the court house door In the city of Aa-
torla, Clataop county, Oregon, soil at
public auction to the highest bidder
for cash, the above described real
property to aatlsfy the said Judgment,
Interest, coata and all accruing coata.
THOS. L1NVILLK.
Sheriff, Clatsop County, Oregon.
Astoria, Oregon, May 1$, 1904.
Cash Register,
v.,. o-i-r.
For Sale Good as new, will .
sellf cheap, for cash Apply,
to care of ASTORIAN."
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What to Do If You Desire Praetioal
Information.
If you contemplate visiting the St.
Louis Exposition, to secure reliable in
formation aa to railroad service, the
lowest rates and the best routes. Also
as to the local conditions In St. Louis,
hotels, etc., etc.
If you will write the undersigned,
stating what information you desire
the same will be promptly furnished.
If we do not have It on hand, will
secure It for you If possible, and with
out any expense to you. Address
B. H. TRMBULL,
Commercial Agent, 142 Third street,
Portland, Ore,
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Such waa the experience of Mrs. S. H.
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The World's FaV Route.
Those anticipating an eaatern trip,
or a visit to toe Louisiana Purchase
exposition at St Louis, cannot afford
to overlook the advantagea offered by
the Mlssuri Pacific Railway, which, on
account of Ita varioua routea and gate
ways, haa been appropriately named
The World'a Fair Route."
Paasengera from the northwest take
the Missouri Pacific trains from Den
ver or Pueblo, with the choice of either
tolng direct through Kansas City, or
via Wichita, Fort Scott and Pleaaant
Hill.
Two trains dally from Denver and
Pueblo to St. Louis without change,
carrying ail classes of modern equip
ment, Including electric lighted obaer
vation parlor cafe dining cara. Ten
dally tralna between Kansas City and
St. Louis.
Write or call on W. C. McBrlde, gen
era! agent, 124 Third street, Portland,
for detailed Information and Illustrat
ed literature.
8pecial Exouraion to the WorkTa
Fair.
The Denver Sc. Rio Grande, In con
nection with the Missouri Pacific, will
run a series of personally conducted
excuralona to the world'a fair during
June. These excursions will run
through to St. Louis without change
of cars, making short stops at principal
points enroute. The first of these ex
curalona will leave Portland June 7th,
and the second June 17th. The rate
from Astoria will be 167.50 to St. Louis
and return. Excursionists going via
the Denver & Rio Grande have the
privilege of returning via a different
route. This Is the most pleaaant way,
as well as the most delightful route, to
cross the continent. The stops ar
ranged give an opportunity to visit
the various points of Interest in and
about Salt Lake City, Denver and
Kansas City. If you wish to accom
pany one of these excursions write at
once to W. C. McBrlde, 124 Third
street, Portland, for sleeping car res
ervatlons.
When a man Is in the right he can
afford to remain silent.
When some men drop a nickel In the
contribution plate they figure on get
ting a through ticket to glory In ex
change.
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