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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 9, 1904)
fAGE EIGHT. " " : ASTORIaT i - I. wwwwww v vr-r-r-rTTYiiii xxM.iKM.m.M.a.M.M.M.M.MM.m.m.m.xM.a. EVERYBODY 15 IN FAVOR OF NEW HOTEL FOR CITY i" 1 ' i 1 1 i i I Hustling Committee Meets With Encour agement on Every Hand and Suc cess of Venture Is Assured. Men Who Enter Into Detailed Discussion of Proposition Agree That Location of Site Is One of Most Important Considerations Involved List of Proposals to Be Submitted at Meeting to Be Held Tuesday Night. The commute of three hotel hust-. recognlted ns the best now open on .tars are making a reputation that bids fair to rival the record made by the famous committee of 21. When Messrs. A.- M. Smith, Harrison Allen and W. E. Schlmpff were appointed Thursday night to canvass sentiment j Uiey lost no time, and Friday evening were able , to report,, flattering pro gress. Owing to the absence from the city of-a few property holders, the mmmittM was unable to maKe a com Die te report, and therefore asked further time. This was granted, upon . the promise of the committee to make a detailed statement Tuesday night Yesterday the committeemen were at it bright and early and the hotel hus tlers reported excellent progress. -Why, there's nothing to it!" ex claimed Mr. Allen, greeting a press representative. "Everbody is in favor of the hotel, and everybody Is willing to lend his financial support now and l mnrol mmnort after the hotel Is built It's the same old story of As toria getting what it wants."' Th Qusstion of Location. When the report of the committee was presented at the mass meeting Friday night Mr. Allen explained what had transpired during the can vass. ' Almost everyone with whonjthe committeemen talked asked about the location of the hotel. "Naturally. It was the first question," Mr. Allen ex plained. "We did not encounter one man who was antagonistic to the en terpriseindeed, we did not encounter one man who did not agree to lend bis financial assistance. Some favored different plan than the one orlglnaly suggested, and nearly everyone had some suggestion to offer, showing that the people . had given the matter thorough consideration. Several large property holders offered sites, agreeing to put In their land on a stock basis. These offers come from different sec tions of the city, and it is quite evi dent to me that the various interests would be anxious to have the hotel lo cated In their respective parts of town. The hotel spirit Is prevalent and there is no reason in the world why we should not be sucesfsul. 1 have much more faith In the scheme now than when we started out. ' i Hotels Make Money. "Just to give you an idea of the money-making propensities of modern botels, let me state a few facts concer 'nlng the Hotel Portland. For many years this hotel did not pay. Within the last , year, however, it has paid 3 per cent dividend on $500,000, paid off a mortgage of $250,000 and expended S125.000 for improvements. The cafe and bar netted $60,000 in the year. Now, if the Hotel Portland can net such returns as these, will not the Hotel Astoria net 6 or 8 per cent on an investment of $100,000? Why, the proposition is Just as safe as govern ment bonds. The venture here is the Pacific coast Mr. Smith's Suggestions A. M. Smith, another hotel hustler who has taken a decidedly active In terest In the proposal, favored the bonding plan for building the struc ture. He said it was the means or buildln 'ud many cities, and that I capital was always available for long time loans. He was confident ample funds could be secured If Interest were to be guaranteed for 20 years Instead of 10, as orlglnaly recommended. "Location will prove a controlling factor In Influencing the man with money to invest," said ' Mr. Smltlt "First we must decide upon our loca tion. We can get all of our proposi tions from propert holders, then meet, select the men who are to Incorporate and decide upon the . location. Per haps it would be best to have the majority decide upon the location. Immediately after organising we can open our stock books, ana i venture the assertion the stock will be snapped up with alacrity. The com mittee does not desire to influence the people toward any location, but wants to submit as many proposals as possi ble, that the best may be selected. Mr. Lazarus has kindly consented to assist us in preparing plans, ana he will do all In his power to further the movement." Many Promises of Help. Mr. Whipple Mr. President, I have been around during the day in. my usual capacity as a committee of one, I will say that I have conferred with one or Astonas largest property holders, whose name I am not now at liberty to divulge. This property holder assured me that he was heartily In favor of the proposition and would lend all possible assistance. He will submit a definite plan later, when business associates return to the City. Several others have express ed themselves to me in a . similar vein, and everywhere I found the ut- worse off than Astoria in the matter of hotel accommodations. He was pos itive the scheme could be financed, and that, too, without going out of the new hotel, but I am wiling to do every thing within my power to further the plan. So far as I am concerned. wll make a donation outright. I have done so before and I am willing to do so nguln. (Applause.) " E. 2. Ferguson We all recognise the need of a modern hotel. Person ally, I believe it should be located In the business district, and I am willing to assist financially. . C M. Oiler Tou may depend upon It that my firm will do Its full share. We are Interested In Astoria and we want to see a good hotel here. F. L. Parker You may count me In to the extent of my ability. I favor a downtown location. Dr. Bull The hotel, i believe, should be located In the business district. I am ready to assist as much as I pos sibly can. . , F. D. Keuttner I was one of the original hotel agitators. The first thing to do is to Incorporate. I be lieve the hotel should be attractive and, butlt on terra flrma.. If there Is any thing I can do you know where to find me. I will help, and I know Mr. Hammond will do likewise. W. J. Barry If a good location can be secured, the proposition can be financed without trouble. James W. Welch 1 believe we ought to go out and $100,000 in hard, cold cash from the people of Astoria. They have the money and I am confident they will put it up. If we can't find 200 men who will put up $500 each, I am mistaken In the people. Offers Hotel 8ite. D. H. Welch I am prepared to of fer one of two good hotel sites. One Is 100x123 feet, and the other Is 150x125. I will agree to let this meet ing select three men to appraise the value of either site. After the value Is fixed I will cut it hi two and give the site for stock to the amount of one-half the appraised value. Location Is Important Mr. Keuttner said he believed the lo cation was the most Important matter to be considered, and his ' view was shared by F. L. Parker. Both gentle men expressed the belter that it would be far better to pay $10,000 or $15,000 for a good location than to accept a poor location as a donation. This opin ion seemed to prevaU pretty gener ally. J. S. Delllnger, who Is also mani festing . commendable Interest, was willing to put up his money and let the incorporators select the site. He said he did business In 250 towns and cit ies on the coast and that none was most enthusiasm. Mr. Lazarus' Offer. Architect Laxarus Is it gratifying to observe the enthusiasm with which the people of Astoria have gone about this matter. I believe I am safe in stating that there will be very little risk , taken by those who invest their money in the .hotel, especially if the plan is backed by a dozen of Astoria's representative men. Portland's hotels are veritable gold mines, to my know ledge, and If Astoria builds a modern hotel it will pay from the start. If 1 were to be the architect for the new hotel, Iwould prefer to accept my fee in stock. Will Lend Their Aid. C. H. Cooper We need the hotel and I am pleased to note the energetic start. You may count upon me for my share. Ex-Mayor Bergman I am not at all anxious to be a stockholder In the city. Mr. Schlmpff explained that I) had been utterly Impossible to see some of the heaviest property holders; as they were out of the city, so be asked that the committee be given further time. "Give us a few days, and we'll make a report that will suit you," said Mr. Schlmpff, and the meeting was ad journed to Tuesday night at 7 o'clock. AVhen this final report Is made the committee will state metiers Just, ex actly as It has found them. 'rhe vari ous proposals will be submitted and It will be up to the 'people to select the Wise Says: One good turn deserves an other. Re member the wear your boy got out of that last WISE Suit? mm ESS. v'Mmil ill THE REASON: Because wo jay more for our Suits and Hoy's OvorcoaU than most houses. We pay a little more for better linings, wo pay a little more for'better Bilk thread, we pay a little more for better buttons, we pay a little more for better sewing, we pay littlo more for better fitting. Not much more for each, but on the whole it makes a big difference in the looks and in the wear of the suit. : : : : : : : : We want the trade of people who looK for QUALITY ' We have built our reputation on 'Quality" and by Quality" we must win. Children's suits and overcoats. $3.00 to $10.00 Young men's suits and overcoats $7.50 to $20 HERMAN WISE The Man Who Does Things FIRST. IXIIIIIIlHlllIlIIlllllIIIIlIHlIlllIIlHlllllHHmtTTTllHHHTH HARD GAME IS WON 'BY MULTNOMAH j (Continued from Page 1.) gains through him, but he applied him self lii a diligent manner. Stockton's work at times was bril liant, but he fumbled yesterday more than has been his custom. This was was due to the condition of the field. The back line Graham, Abercromble and Tallant made Its l(5-pound av erage felt Abercromble hammered the Multnomah line like a battering ram, and Graham and Tallant played the game as It should be played. . . On account of the hard field the ground had been covered with sawdust, to the depth of two Inches or more, and all the players suffered as a re sult. The wather was altogether too warm for football, and the hard work told, especially upon the Multnomah men. Horan was Injured and retired before the second half was 10 minutes old. -" ' " ' -- nature about the organization company, for the people are upon to advance the money. fore, they will be kept posted. Confessions ot a Priest. Rev. Jno. 8. 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This showing is from one of the BE$Ti ANtJFAdTURERS IN THE EAST,y ! and we invite every lady of Astoria and vicinity to come and see this assortment of -fine garments whether you wish to purchase one or not. These garments will bo on; display only two days. Remember the dates, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 7 and 8. ":'Y The Place where you can always buy clieoperX ; ( ; : OTE : ..BE': MIE ; -.Uu;.jJ