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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 20, 1904)
4w9K PAGE EIGHT. ASTORIA, OREGON, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1904. WILL BE ABLE TO PAY FOR THE NEW COURT HOUSE Clatsop's Financial Condition Was Never Better, for Its Indebtedness at the Present Time is Only $32,000. There were no new developments In the court house muddle yesterday, but events of Interest will doubtless trans- Dire within few days. The situation ts stilt occupying public attention and on every hand can be heard expres sions of hope that the work will be re sumed Immediately. It Is known that the suspension of operations has come t a very bad time, for Contractor Dougan recently stated that SO days of favorable weather would complete the first story. The slow work that of building the foundation and the base ment has now been almost finished, and rood progress would have been made within the next six weeks, un less the weather should be severe for a protracted spell. General sympathy is expressed for Contractor Dougan, who has shown disposition to advance the Interests of the county In every possible manner. On the day that work was suspended Mr. Dougan received word that the first shipment of terra cotta had been started from the east The terra cotta will aggregate 15 carloads, and some provision must be made for storing it during the winter. On a big undertak lng like the court house considerable cost is entailed by cessation of opera tions and resumption after a period of Idleness, and one effect of the ob structionlst scheme to tie up the work will be to throw this additional cost onto the county. County's Financial Condition. It has frequently been asserted dur ing the past few days that the new court house will prove a financial bur den which the county can not well bear, and it has been stated that the coun ty's financial condition is not satis factory. However, this statement is absolutely at variance with the facts, for Clatsop county has never in Its history since its affairs assumed reas onable proportions been as well off as It Is at present On June SO, 1904. the county's ex cess of liabilities was 131,000. Not for years has the debt been this low. Search of the records shows that the debt was $168,000 not long ago. The last financial exhibit made, showing $32, 000 indebtedness, was a most conserv ative statement The assets were reckoned only to the extent of cash on hand and taxes collectable on the roll then In the hands of the sheriff. No account was taken of county prop- erty, else there would have been an ex cess of resources. County Treasurer Heilborn's last call for warrants takes In all scrip Indorsed prior to November 2, 1903, so the county is less than a rear fcahlnd. In plain English, another year will see the county on a cash basis. Warrants at Premium. The excellent financial condition of The grocer would be too comfortable if all his goods were like Schilling's Best and backed by the maker as they are. Moneyback. the county Is best demonstrated by the warrant market. For years gen eral fund warrants have been at par. and frequently a premium has been paid by brokers. Salary warrants even now are sold for more than 100 cents on the dollar. Small warrants do not go above par, but large warrants In variably bring a premium. Brokers are anxious for county paper, and there could be no better proof of the coun ty's financial stability. With consideration for the warrant market situation it Is Interesting to note some recent developments. Clat sop county pays Its state tax In two Installments. Each installment amounts to approximately $14,000. When Treas urer Heilborn got ready to pay the first Installment he took the warrants from Clerk Clinton, sold them at 101. sent the state Us cash, as Is required by law, and put the 1 per cent balance into the general fund. It this isn't a good indication of prosperity, there Is no such thing as a good Indication. The second installment warrants brought par, but previous to this year war rants brought as high as 101H. It will be observed from this exhibit that Clatsop has not received a "black eye" financially, as has been asserted on account of the cessation of work on the court house. Amount Already Expended. Thus far the court house has cost the county In the neighborhood of $41,- 000. Of this total sura the amount raised by the special levy In two years approximately $15,000 was used for building the foundation. In the past two months general fund warrants to the amount of about $37,000 have been Issued In payment of the construction work. The special fund warrants, of course, were as good as cash, but the general fund warrants were, according to the legal opinion filed with the coun ty, illegally Issued. These warrants will be legalized by act of the legis lature. Effect of Obstruction. The court house will be completed. This Is just as certain as anything could be. The county will pay every dollar of the cost The effect of the constitutional attack just made will merely be to retard the improvement. There can be no other possible out come. It la this condition of affairs that has aroused the indignation of the progressive element and determined that element to back up the county court In every manner possible. It is difficult to state with exactness just what the new structure will cost, but considering the contracts already made and the additional work to be contracted for, the building will neces sitate a total outlay 'of between $150, 000 and $160,000. This sum will pro vide an Improvement which the people will enjoy for at least a century to come. Thurs-eastern SOCIETY NOTES, Miss Sadie Crang left Saturday morning for Kurest Urove, where she will visit for three weeks. Mrs. Paul tlndollet Is in Portland visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. a Sutherland, Mis Reta llobson was In Portland during the wek. Mis Margaret Hlggtna left day evening for an extended trip. Mrs. W. K. Tallent entertained the Monday afternoon Hrldge Club this week. Miss Virginia White of Oakland has been the guest of Mrs. K. A. Taylor for the past week. Miss Margaret Hlggins entertained a number of young people on Wednesday afternoon at a Thimble party. The Thursday Afternoon Club met with Miss Alice Wood this week. Mrs. A. A. Finch entertained on Thursday afternoon at a small bridge party. Those present were Mrs, Al bert Dunbar, Mrs. Dunwoody, Mrs. Harrison Allen. Mra. George, Mrs. Flavel. Miss Crang and Miss Elsie El more. Miss Crang and Mrs, Dunbar were the winners of the prises, Mra D. M. Stuart gave a very unique colonial party at her home on Frank lin avenue on Saturday afternoon. The guests present were dressed In Frlscll la costumes and the afternoon passed very pleasantly with cards and games. Mrs. A. J. Taylor and Miss Mable Taylor left San Francisco on Friday for Oregon and will arrive on the Eld er this morning. Miss Elisabeth Schenck, daughter of Col. Schenck of Fort Stevens, has re turned home after a three months' visit with her sister. Mrs. Davis, at the Presidio, San Francisco. (dr. and Mrs. George W. Sanborn entertained the Friday Night Euchre Club this week, also the Thursday Night Bridge Club last week. , Dr. and Mra Pllklngton and Capt. and Mrs. Dunwoody entertained the Seml-Monthly Euchre Club on Friday evening at the Pllklngton residence. The Vote of Oregon. Portland. Nov. !. The Oregonlan has complied the official vote of Ore gon. Oregon voters, according to the latest figures, gave Roosevelt a plu rality of 42,996, the vote being 60,451 for Roosevelt and 17,457 for Judge Parker. Barkentine Lest Victoria, Nov. 1. The Barkentine Makawell, Captain Nellson, lumber laden, from Tacoma to Mexico, has foundered on the west coast of Van couver Island at Clayouuet, all hands perishing. A Thanksgiving box will be given away to the ladies and children at the Unique matinee today. Over 13,000,000 persons are enrolled In the Sunday schools of this country. In the public schools, the enrollment is over 16,000,000, or only 3,000,000 more. i Clsim Large Growth. New York, Nov. 19. A statement Is sued by officials of the social demo cratlc party announces that the party's followers have grown from 97,730, as shown by the ballot of 1900, to half a million In 1904. An Interesting exhibit at the St. Louis exposition is a locomotive that has run 82 miles an hour In railroad yard tests, and another locomotive that pulls a train weighing 400 tons at a speed of 60 miles an hour. Our all-wool patterns In fall suit ings and overcoatings include a wide range of beautiful things. That " Is the correct word beautiful We doubt If any other display can be found con taining so many styles to which the word in Its truest sense may be so fittingly applied. Do not fall to call on Dickinson & Allen, 435 Commercial street, and see the many hundreds of patterns for yourself. 1 ALL CLOTHES BOUGHT AT WISH'S KEPT l'KKSSKD FKKE OF OilAKOE Oh, Yes, Certainly, PRICE IS NOT EVERYTHING. QUALITY COUNTS. WELL, HOW AIKHJT OVERCOATS, HEARING THIS LABBL Suits $17.50 to $30 jljitdpenjamins MAKERS i MEWyRK Overcoats $17.50 to $30 Jljitdgenjaaiinjgj GrmtChtkahrAkn in nand Tailored - Havo you anything in Astoria to boat it, or to equal it? There arc a good ninny people from old Missouri in Astoria and you've got to show them. What wiw con sidered best iu Astoria two or three years ago ain't in it now with such garments as are made by Alfred Itoiga mill A Co., of New York, and which aro sold in Asto ria exclusively by, Smilingly yours, MIJitdgenjamin( rWtlUMVyRK CormtCkH)tikrMt 1 InMiMa'sWi IS! By- 1 mi:. hi Han HERMAN WISE The Reliable Clothier and Hatter P. S. The reduction on OVERCOATS is still on. Doesn't Respect Old Age. It's shameful when youth falls to show proper respect for old age, but Just the contrary In the case of Dr. King's New Life PMa. They cut off maladies no matter how severe and Irrespective of old age. Dyspepsia, Jaundice, Fever, Constipation, all yield to these perfect pills. 25c, at Chas. Rogers' drug store On Thanksgiving eve, Wednesday, Nov. 24, the Red Men will give their annual masked ball at the Foard & Stokes Co. hall. A costumer from Portland will arrive on Monday so that all who desire may Secure suits. The dance this year promises to eclipse all former events of the kind In the city. Removal Notice. Dr. 3. A. Regan has moved his dental office to rooms over A. V. Al len's grocery store. Save the La Imperial band and get the diamond stud. . : 1 . Smoke the New Size LA IMPERIAL. CIGAR ALL HAVANA. (No imitation goes with us.) Save the Bands And gut the diamond in Seymour's window, or the $20 gold piece or a fino suit of clothes. : J. V. BURNS, AJiliVCXiri'c2 Laser v t Wll 11 1C41 VI 0 Beer. Buster Brown Blue vShoes. I We have just received a stock of these famous shoes f or boys and girls. A shoe that cannot be beaten for style, wear and quality. Prices $1.60 to $1.86 We also sell other universally known brands made by Brown Shoe Co., in latest styles and best values for each member of the household. Prices from l.OO to S3.BO. the Salesman's Name is bvsjcr bbowh &?rj$ THE BRIGHTEST LITTLE BOY I M TOWN. JTTf. W'fal't VMEN DAINTY JANE OME IN TO BUY fX MXTY"!?. HE KNOWS THE VERY KIND J'Hf'UTSY, I -SfLi , . 1 .Blue Ribbon Shois Jim nr mes rax -Zcml ' i f& ThAT JanC md Bu9Tl alw M$'yctt$$ I I enrrrnnr fgoi by thk fitrowit $hokco Millinery. i j Tfce special eale still continues in the millinery de partment. We are offering the latest mttorns and "Gage Hats" at greatly reduced prices. We ninke no misrepresen tationsthis is strictly a sale of all sales. Table Linens. Your Thanksgiving dinner will look more inviting and taste better if served on our table linens. We are show ing a full line from -10c to 1.75, Also bountiful center pieces, doylies and napkins. You can always buy cheaper at TOE BEE fflVE