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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 5, 1904)
ASTORIA, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5. PAGE EIGHT. ASTORIA THE COMING CITY Westerner Answers Criticisms of Easterner on City of Astoria. PEACE AND PLENTY HERE Ko Cyclone, Drouth, or Scarcity of water to the. Fair , Ctty by the V Sen. , , . . ; Kibosh, Wis., Oct. 4, 1904. ' To the Editor of the Kibosh Jour nal (In reply to "An Easterner" in Morning Astorlan of October i.) In Kibosh I am called a westerner. The people in Alaska call us eastern era. From these statements you can conclude that I come from what is generally known as the most prosper ous, "up-to-date section in Uncle Sam's domain, the north Pacific coast. What strikes me most forcibly In your town Is the cyclone cellars. Standing on Oshkosh street and looking south, I noticed long rows of unsightly cel lars. One of your prominent cltiiens happened along. T Ar? n?2 cyclone cellars?" I ask-' He replied".--, ' How on earth can you stand .tW climate? Are you not afraid you'll be blowed to heaven one of these beau tiful cyclone days?" "Na," Ae replied; "we're used to them.- v tAJ!' y&t "the hotel the waiter brought me a glass of water yellowish-green liquid with a peculiar taste. "My! Is this the kind of water you people tn Kibosh drink V I asked. "Yep, we're used to it," the waiter answered. "Well," I said, "you should try As toria water, the best on earth." I noticed a great many people pick ing up pieces of wood as I passed along Squedunk avenue. Tou folks are awfully particular 1 about cleaning your streets," X said to an old resident. -It hain't that," he replied, "but wood's scarce, and we have to be keerfuL" "Well," I commented, "come out west, old man, and you will find that nearly everybody has cords of fine wood brought right up to his house." "Is It always so hot in Kibosh V I asked of a man on Tpsilantl boulevard. "Wa-al, when it ain't hot its almighty cold, and with coal at ten dollars a ton It's no fun. I tell you; but we're used to it here." The hotel clerk told me Kibosh would be a fine place to live in were It not that it is too flat "Come to my country," I told him. "Astoria slopes from the hill down to the river, insuring natural drainage, and, the level portion being over the water, the tides carry off all refuse matter. The ocean breezes blow gent ly over the city, and the undertaker could not make a living were it not that some poor fellow drowns occas ionally while fishing or logging." "So you come from a fishing and lumber section?" he queried. "Yep. We distribute about $5,000, 000 annually among our fishermen, loggers, sawmill hands, in the machine shops and canneries, and among our carpenters, painters, etc, or a per cap- NEW RECORD TO BE SET Ita of over S5 for every man, woman and child of our 14.000 people." "You don't say so!" he exclaimed, with open mouth and bulging ej-es. "Yep." (We always . suy .; "yep.") "And say, Mr. Kibosher, we are build ing a 1150,000 curt house, a $50,000 city hall, and miles of good 'street Scores of working people are erecting thtflr own homes, and the majority of our people have good bank accounts. "From the way we have grown in the last eighteen months we will have over 20.000 population In another year and a half. We have three theaters where we got flfty cents worth of fun tor ten cents. We have seven or eight schools with a splendid corps of teach ers, and shall have to erect more school buildings next year. We have three banks with over J2.000.000 de posits.. We have churches of nearly nil denominations, with some as nne . nMnrk hll. h.a buildings as you will find anywhere.) . ... his heart upon total receipts of $12,000 We have finer stores, carrying larger Police Court Receipts Will, 'if Things Come Well, Reach $12,000 During Year. AHEAD OF LAST YEAR'S TOTAL Revenue to Date Is K,17 in Kx cess of That for the First Nine Months or UMKl-Tlie Statements. stocks than any other city of our slae In the country. We have an ideal cli mate. We have a gold mine In the river In front of us, and another gold mine In the timber back of us. We are a most prosperous, industrious, peace able and happy people who came here from all parts of the United States and from every portion of the civilis ed world, who thank God they are priv ileged to live In Astoria. Fault-ftnd- ng critics hereare few and far be ween." "Wa-al, you do tell?, What's the fare to Astoria r he asked. "About $75, first class; that's the only way we travel." "Wa-al, I shall get out of this un healthy, overcrowded country, where the cyclone, Ihff bjlszard, Jhe thunder, a.nd the lightning hwlce Me 6n n nightmare." i "Come soon, and you'll be welcome," I assured him. "I'll come! Til come!" he said; "but it takes so all-fired long to earn $75 here In Kibosh." . Not to make the poor fellow too much dissatisfied with his lot, I said no more, except to remark that in ev for the year 1904. Thus far (up to Oc tober 1) he has collected ISS8U0 in fines and forfeitures, and If he can dig up $3115.50 during the next three months the $12,000 mark will be reach ed. Last year the receipts for Octo ber, November and December were $2816, and, in view of the material In crease for the nine months of 1904 al ready gone, the chief believes he may be able to report a monthly average of $1000. As compared with the receipts 6f last year, this year's revenue is $SS7 almost a month's fines and forfeit uresahead. Of the nine months, only three have shown decrease over Ibe same months of the previous year, and. Meeting the month of June, the 3lf- ference was not mftterlal. August broke the monthly record, with $1440. The comparative statements for the. past two years are as follows; Month 1903. 1904. no more, excepi w i"""" - April ... 868 ery Instance when an Astorlan Koe"May 57$ . . i m V. Its ! . east, south, or to Europe, he is su-. premely happy only when he gets back to Astoria, Oregon. . . I may write more later. There are lots of nice things 1 have omitted to say in this communication. HERMAN WISE, - A Westerner. January $ 75; t0 February ' 818 00 March ,..'.. "19 00 April 83 00 00 June .'. 1017 00 July 978 00 August 1110 $0 September 792 00 Pursued by Leap Year Girls.. The Star tells the story this week. Don't miss It. It's funny. $ 895 00 995 0Q 910 00 ' 8(4 00 1011 00 925 50 90S 00 1440 00 935 00 Totals ..$8027 50 $3884 50 The receipts In October, 1903, were $847; in November, $S49, and In Decern ber, .$1120. The total for 1903 was $10,843.50, ad an average of less than $700 for the next three .months would bring this year's total beyond that for WOXDEKFUL EQUILIBRISTS,' .- ; - i' 1 L -it ' 1 . P,; . t - . . UTTtTtTTTt.TTTtTTttTTTrrTTtTIlTTrtTHTTIHItTtllllllllirTIIIIIlIIllXlIlIIIIIlIIIH HAND PIN ISHED CLOTHING 10DRICT USMKWHfiOM RIuippcnhcimcrM Americas Loadind Clotfu's Makers Ol M"-tiO NtWlURK BOSTON El Iff J mi mi r mm i tt j . sl sb f h i v ;ii'k ;wr . t -. yr P3 'A. i ; ill nir r 'r jii e . .. . I. l mm 1 l''T'')-l31l- m I 1 roil si mmmmmmmmammmmama t.. --.IS Tlicro is a (lilforcnco in CLOTHING iw well ns in everything oIbo. You can buy cheap clothes and lick About the fit and wcur, mid you can buy good, honest, hand made gaimcnts. "When Herman Wise tells you a suit or overcoat la all right, you may depend on it. IT'S SO, 25 years' experience R and reputation behind every tale. BoBsfS&Ai WnFsassspsssi HERMAN WISE PrtrtxtTTinimmuximiixnxx The Reliable Clothier and Hatter 1903. There will be a new record this year, but whether or not It will reach $12,000 is the question. Notice. Sealed proposals will be received by the undersigned at the Astoria Nation al bank, up to 4 o'clock p. m. Thurs day, October 6, for complete repairs to the building occupied by Koss, Hlg glns & Co., recently damaged by Are. The right Is reserved to reject any or all bids. C, n. HIOOINS, Trustee Estate D. K. Warren. Saves Two From Death. "Our little daughter had an almost fatal attack of whooping cough and bronchitis." writes Mrs. W. K. Hav llnnd of Armonk, N. Y., "but, when all other remedies failed, we saved her life with Dr. King's New Discovery, Our niece, who had consumption In an advanced stage, also used this won derful medicine and today she la per fectly well." Desperate throat and lung diseases yield to Dr. King's New Discovery as to no other medicine on earth. Infallible for coughs and colds. , 50c and $1.00 bottles guaranteed by Chas. Rogers. Trial bottles free. The Kensters, who are pleasing big crowds at the Slar this week. World Fair Rates Extended. Through the efforts of the GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY, world's fair excursion tickets will be sold on Oc tober 27, 28 and 29, In addition to Oc tober 3, 4 and 5. For full informa tion apply to any Great Northern agent. Just Call For It! ELCIELO lO-C E N T " C I G A R HOME MANUFACTURED BEST FOR THE MONEY Th'e 1 Cielo Cigar may be had at any of the fol lowing places of business: TMOS PETERSON D. B. ALLEN JOHNSON A C06K P- . KENNET CHAS. WESCHE ' GEO. CHUTTER CHAS. OUEN f RED BROWN THE LOUVRE V JOHN PINTTALA P. E. PETERSON The following East Astoria houses carry the El Cielo: WILLIAM NYBERG CEO. LINDSTROM MRS. TYSON Manufactured by JOHN V. BURNS ASTORIA, OREGON SHOES Buy the Best-BROWN SHOE COMPANY SHOES Men's Patent Leather dress shoes Men's Vici shoes -' -$3.50 2.00 and 13.50 BEE OWE Men's Water King shoes, nothing like them to keep the feet dry. Saves doctor bills. Men's, working shoes in all grades and styles $1.40 to $4.00 Ladies Dress Shoes, Vici Kid and patent leather from . . - - 1.50 to $3.25 Ladies' heavy sole walking 6hoes from $1.00 to $3.25 We carry the famous "District 76" .School Shoes for boys and girls the best shoe made for wear and fit ...... $1.00, $1.35. $1.75 and $2.00 Our Millinery Department Is, fulhof beautiful hats, elegant in design and workmanship. , "GAGE HATS Newest Fall Styles. ! We are sole agents for McCall's Patterns. November magazine now on hand. "iV. .'; You can always buy cheapest at the BEE HIVE SHIRTWAISTS Beautiful Shirtwaists Our stock of shirtwaists is fnll of elegant, new style waists for early fall, evening and street wear. 1 Flannel Waists Trimmed in the latest style . - $1.35, $1.85, $2.00 Pretty Brilliantlne Waist in blue, black, white and the new shade of brown . . . - $1.85, $2.00, $2.25, $2.50 rietailic and Crushed Velvet Waists New shades and perfectly tailored. ; Crape de Chine And silk waists, beautiful and dainty creations for even ing wear ' . - $5.50 to $8.50