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
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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.
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HERMAN WISE
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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
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C I G A
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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