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ASTORIA, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, AlWST 17, 1!04.
HAS OBEYED
FIVE HUNDRED
Ladies and Misses
Are wearing our
$1.95 Special Oxfords
and the sale is still on
HIGHER LAW
"AS GOOD AS GOLD
City Treasurer Da!ey Says He Has
Lived Up lo the Provi
sions of the Charter.
It takes years of patient effort to build up character in
clothing. Years of experience has convinced me that
"Good Goods" are the only Hind that please and satisfy
CLAIMS HE FULFILLED DUTY
PETERSON S BROWN
Astoria's Leading Shoe Store
NEGROES IN
THEIR STEAD
West's Indians Will Not Be Allow,
ed Off the Reservation by
the Government.
FtRRIS .WHEEL TO BE HERE
Contract for Amusement Closed
Yesterday by Carnival Com.
inittee Assistant Mana
ger Engaged.
The receipt of a telegram from the
Canadian government yesterday morn
ing at regatta headquarters advising
that it would be impossible to allow
a party of Piegan Indians from Al
berta to come to Astoria to give ex
hibitions of their native dances proved
to be a decided disappointment. The
committee up to date had been quite
confident of securing this great at
traction for regatta week, and the in
formation 'was received with consid
erable surprise. Immeriately upon re
ceipt of this message, In order that a
full complement of first-class attrac
tions should be ready for regatta week.
Chairman 'West telegraphed to L. De
wart Barrimore, manager of the great
Plantation show, who is at present
filling an engagement In Salt Lake with
his assemblage of negro talent, to pull
up his stakes and come to Astoria. The
Plantation show comprises the best
negro talent procurable in the United
States. From all tne best minstrel
shows has been culled the sweetest
singers, the most graceful dancers and
the funniest comedians in order that
the great Plantation show might rank
the highest in its class.
Though "'Samson" Is not the longest
nor the heaviest snake in the world,
yet he is a snake of quite respectable
proportions. Samson is a living boa
constrictor, measuring 27 feet in length
and weighing over 300 pounds. The
creature is 49 years old, and was cap
tured by Boer soldiers In South Africa
during the recent war between the
Boers and England. Samson is the
only living boa. constrictor in America,
and his exhibition in Astoria during
regatta week will prove of great in
terest, not alone to scientists, but to1
all who are Interested in the animal
kingdom.
Mr. Carl s. Davis, who has been as
sociated with some of the most prom
inent amusement enterprises In Amer
ica in the capacity of general superin
tendent and manager, has been special
ly engaged by Chairman West, of the
carnival committee, to assist in the
management of tjie street fair and car
nival under the direction of the street
fair and carnival committee of Astoria's
tenth annual regatta. Mr. Davis is
thoroughly conversant with every
phase of the amusement business, both
in the nature of street fairs ami car
nivals and exhibitions of all kinds, and
the committee Is to be congratulated
upon its success in securing so valu
able a man.
There is always a subtle attraction
for the elderly people as well as the
children In the Ferris wheel, and
Chairman West has been besieged with
Inquiries as to whether or not such a
wheel has been secured for- the street
fair. Yesterday a contract was closed
with the Wooster amusement enter
prises for their Ferris wheel during
regatta week. This Ferris wheel is
over 65 fee In height, and when lighted
up during the evening with colored
lights gives forth an iridescent glow
very beautiful in effect.
Advertising the Regatta.
So Far as the Payment of In
terest is Concerned, Law
Hum Very Little to
Do With It.
City Treasurer Dealey denies respon
sibility for the alleged liw of Interest
to the city on delinquent street as-
sessments, Mr. Deuley says he Is per
forming his duties In strict conformity
with the charter, and is Indignant at
the Imputation that he allows some
property owners to escape without
payment of interest while others are
taxed.
"So far as the payment of Interest
is concerned. I have nothing to do
with it," said Mr. Deuley yesterday.
"When a street assessment roll Is
turned over to me for collection I re
ceive also a warrant authorizing me to I
make collections. The amounts of the
various assessments are shown on the
roll. I am authorixed to collect the
face of the roll, and continue to col
lect up to the time set for the roll to
become delinquent. After that time I
refuse to accept payments, and refer
property owners to the auditor. The
charter provides that delinquent as
sessments, together with costs and In
terest., shall be collected by the chief
of police. It is the duty of the council
to make provision for collection of de
linquent street assessments and Inter
est and costs.
I have used my best Judgment In
some exceptional cases. Let us take
the Exchange street Improvement, for
Instance. The assessment roll turned
over to me for collection specified that
payments would have to be made on
or before February 15, 1904. The im
provement of this street was not com
pleted and accepted by the council un
til July 23, 1904. Is It right to levy
Interest against property owners In j
such cares as this? If Interest should
be levied In such case. It would amount
llfrtdgcnjaminfil?
ANAKtRS O AltVyRK
CormtCbthtskrMn
Oregon City Enterprise: G. A
Wood of Astoria, representing the As- t0 hghway robbery. and I do not pur
toria regatta committee, was In the (pose to be a party to any such ar-
clty the latter part of last week In rangement
tne interest or tne annual event that! Auditor Anderson upholds City
will be held this year August 24-26. Treasurer Dealey In his statement r
Mr. Wood predicts a very successful garding his duties. "I can rind noth
meet this year, having found the In-ling In the charter that requires
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THERMABLE I
made his semi-annual report January 1
the exhibit showed that he hud some-
.... thing like 321,000 In cash on hand. The
terest good in every one of the many treasurer to collect Interest, other than "r',l"""''e tll',lnlnK nl" ,ll"u'" lm,l,
cities visited. One of the most inter- Interest on street assessments which wy ror n"1 l, "mount
esting features of the regatta is the are paid on the installment plan. The on haml down t0 ,,r,on- wl,hol,t "IV"
firemen's tournament, and this has a auditor is required to compute Interest "1R ak''n ,h' ,rmif,lp to """"'I'l'' the
reKrt, members of the coiiik II 'Toast
ed" the treasurer, and when Investi
gation was made It was found that the
available balance In the general fund
was but $1.40. General fund warrants
aggregating !,0(i0 or more had been
called In, but not presented, innl the
amounts In the various special funds
were none of them large enough to al
low the treasurer to make a call, al
though all combined constituted a sum
sufficient to make it appear that $21,
000 was lying Idle at the bank. At
that time Mr. Dealey recommended the
merging of all funds Into one general
fund, -but the recommendation was Ig
nored. Mr. Dealey says he will make
no further recommendations to the
council. He Is merely following the
charter, and Intends to continue to do
so.
prominent place on the program this on Installments and notify such prop-
year. The members of the volunteer erty owner, who must then muke pay
fire department of this city have or- ment to the treasurer In accordance
ganlzed a strong team and are in act- with the notification. This has been
ive training. The Oregon City boys done In every case."
expect to make a better showing than Mr. Dealey handed In the following
they did at the Portland carnival and statement touching upon the report of
are In hopes of landing some of the the experts charging that he neglected
best prizes. to collect about $125 In Interest during
the first six months of the present
CYCLIST BROKE NECK. year, and the comment of councilmen
upon the matter:
Salt Lake, Utah, Aug. 1. Clarence "Astoria, Aug. 16.-Editor The As
De Ryder, a cyclist, was killed while torlan.) With reference to the article
attempting to "loop the loop" here to- annearlnir in this mornings A,nrln
KUk -nri., i -i I
.But. e reacneo. me upper under the heading Treasurer in
.IJ. it. . . . m. . I
wue ol lne ,0P lne wneel 'i "ie Trouble,' in which the report of the
track and he dropped to the ground. ways and means committee of the
His Neck was broken.
Sight is the most import
ant of the senses
Eyes should be re-examined from time to time,
especially those of shool children. As school
time draws near they should be examined and
any defect in vision corrected. :: :: ::
No Charge for Examining the Eyes
KATHERINE WADE, Graduate Optician
Sunday hours 12 to 2 At Owl Drug Stora
council on the report of the experts
is set forth, permit me to say that, if
the experts had known their business
and ascertained what the duties of the
city treasurer are. thev would find that
tne city treasurer has nothing to do
with charging Interest on street Im
provements.
'The assessment rolls for the im
provement of streets are made by or
dinance and given to the treasurer for
collection. The city charter provides
that after 30 days the city council may,
at Its option, have the delinquent
amounts turned over to the chief of
PERFECT.FITTING CLOTHES
Can Only Be Made By Measure
We can dress you in stylish garments made to fit
and suit YOU. :: :: :: :; ::
, PRICES MODERATE.
a7eTrs HAUTALA h RAUTANFW
police Tor collection when costs and
interest are charged against the parties
interested. As long as the rolls are in
the hands of the treasurer no Interest
will be charged, unless the common
council makes an order to that effect.
Respectfully, THOMAS DEALEY,
"City Treasurer.'
It appears that the present charter
is defective in several respects and city
officials yesterday conferred with the
Idea in view of readjusting mutters so
that there need be no misunderstand
ings such as have lately arisen. The
council has never yet adopted any of
the recommendations of Treasurer
Dealey, but some of the members have
taken advantage of every opportunity to
score him. Twice within the year he
has been charged with neglect, and in
both Instances It has been shown that
he was performing his duties in ac
Attention, Foresters.
Court Astorlu will celebrate Forest
r day by giving a social on Wednes
lay evening, the 17th Inst., to which
ill members ami their friends, both
(entlenien and ladle, are cordially ln-.lle-l
The program will comence at
S:3V There will be no IuimIiip meet
ing of the court, so bring uur friend
early.
It. V. Mt MOAN, c. n.
C. K. FtiSTKR. Fin. Hec,
FOR SALE.
Sienmer Volga, length 67 feet. 16 4
feet beam, depth i feet. For further
particulars and price call on Warren
Packing Co., foot of Seventh street,
city.
IMPORTANT TO STUDENTS.
If you wish to enter college or com
mercial school It will puy you to Rend
name and address to C cure Morning
Astorlan.
WANTED Wants lor tho want eo-
lumn of tho Morning Aitorisn.
Wtlch A Lm, Building Contractors,
The firm of Welch & Lee, bulldln
contractors, Is prepared to engnga In
all classes of construction work. The
new firm has been engaged In business
In Astoria for some tlma and has done
i some exceptionally fine work. With
facilities for building on the most ap
proved lines, Messrs. Welch A Lee
solicit patronage with confidence tr
their ability to render satisfaction, and
to quote figures that will meet with the
approval of builders. Address or call
on Mr. Lee, at 91 Exchange atreet, or
Welch & Lee. Gravs River. Wash.
LOSSE8 AT PORT ARTHUR.
St. Petersbarg, Aug. 1. The Offi
cial Messenger publishes a dispatch
from Llao Yang which says news from
Port Arthur announces the Russian
casualties there in the attacks on the
fortress July 26 11 and 28 as follows:
Killed, two officers and 248 men.
Wounded, 35 officers and 1663 men.
Prisoners, one officer and 83 men,
eight for the birth of Alexis, held in
Llao Yang on Sunday, the officers were
invited to dine at headquarters by
General Kuropatkln.
Recurring to the Ryeshltelnl affair,
the Novoe Vremya demands tht the
Askold, Grozovoi or any other Rus
sian vessels now taking refuge In Chi
nese ports, shall not be dismantled
but shall retain their armaments so
they may be in readiness to repel Jap
anese attacks from which, the paper
declares, neutral Chinese waters afford
no protection.
To "swap horses while crossing a
stream" would be ab-ut as wise as to
divert any part of your advertising
appropriation to uncertain mediums...
If your ad doesn't pull, why not ap
ply the corrective and get oae that
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ASK YOUR DEALER FOR IT
J. V. BURNS, Manufacturer
OjO0tOi)OOSi w'th the charter. When he
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