THE MORNING ASTORIAN, ASTORIA, OREGON.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 83, 1M9.
KILLED THE BILL
Council Opposes Thoroughfare in
Astoria.
POLITICS AND
Council Art Opposed to Granting
Relief to th People of Astoria
From Excessive Taxation.
objections to, the bill, they simply are
opposed to it because tt was Introduced
by a republican.
In his veto tnessaa. Governor Cham
berlaln says:
I have not heretofore felt called upon
to interpao a veto upon any measure
of strictly local Interest, and am In
duced to depart from my usual polio
on account of the following consider
Hons: The city attorney of A at oil
I has called upon me in person, repr
sentlng, as he claims, seven out of nine
BUSINESS :,1mber council, requesting that
i veto oe interposed to tne proposod
amendment, etc
Governor Chamberlain admits that
I he vetoed the charter at the personal
Some of the Members of the Common request of City Attorney Smith. By
what right does the city attorney ar
rogate to himself the authority to make
la charter for the people of the city
I of Astoria? It simply shortened the
term of office of City Attorney Smith
I six month and being; a democrat, and
the governor being a democrat, aoted
tt is to be regretted that the cam- ey tor Mr. Smith and against the
mon council could not see its way wl8hes of nine-tenths of the people of
clear to indorse the bill presented last Astoria that are nust as much inter
Monday night establishing a public I ln charter as Mr. Smith,
thoroughfare from the eastern to the M man 18 foin to run Astoria and
western limits of the city. iraane its laws to Keep nimseir in office,
It certainly would have been why not change the name of the
a great benegt for all the Deoplel0 Tnm to smttnourg. A
of Astoria and the expense would not Sm'th by any other name would sound
have been felt by the tax payers. It as wet
is certainly an injustice that a few
of the small property owners of Up-1 " Enjoyable Trip,
per Astoria should be assessed for Jude C H. Page, who haa returned
keeping the street in repair, especial- from an tenalve visit In the east
ly when they are used by two saw mills I r'Prts having a very enjoyable time.
In the east end. causing them to wear He visited his old home in Virginia
out sooner than though used for ordl- an1 renewed old acquaintances. He
nary purposes, Upper Astoria Is peo- v,ted Washington, met President
tled by a large number of our best KoosveIt and a number of prominent
cltisens. They have very little police senatora- Everyone, Including demo
or Are protection, but are assessed for crats &nd republicans, speaks In the
maintaining a police and fire depart- n8est terms of Senator Fulton. He
ment They are compelled to keep the is not endeavoring to push himself
streeta In front of their small homes afleaJ. but is willing to take the natural
repaired, costing them a large amount courM of vents- He is regarded as
of money each year. coming man and the expression are
The object of the bill was to provide freeI'" made that the 8tate of Oregon
a public thoroughfare that should be 8lould keep him ln the senate. He met
maintained by general taxation, for Dr' J w Walker, formerly of Astoria,
the reason that it benefited everyone WB0 ls ,ocaU1 ln 8ma" town in Vlr
ln Astoria, more than it did the prop- S1"1' 8,1 J ha8 a food Practice. He
erty owners whose property is assessed speaM ,n lne D1ne" Prwse of Presl
to keep the streets in reiair for the dent Roosevelt, and that he Is president
general public That politics entered ln fact M wel! M m name- Buslne
Into the matter is claimed by some. 01 au Wnds 18 ood in the east and the
Because Upper Astoria usually goes re- country 19 a Prosperous condition
publican, the citizens or democrats do
not propose to give them any more 1m- Battery Officers Arrested
provements than they can heir, and st- Petersburg, Jan. 24. Davldofr,
even then, make them pay for them. capta,n: and Kuveflt. senior officer of
The more these matters are brought"1 battery from which loaded shells
to light, the more are the people con- were flred January 19, striking the im
vlnced that it is poor policy to elect per,al P&vilion and other buildings,
a citizen or democratic ticket ln Asto- nav been arrested.
ria. The fallacy of this is shown in
the election of two democrats U the REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
state legislature who have no Influence I THE
whatever and are unable to secure
needed legislation for the city or coun
ty. The fishermen cannot expect any
legislation as long as the county is rep.
resented by democrats. This should
be an object lesson for the fishermen,
tae residents of Upper Astoria and the j RESOURCES,
republicans of Astoria and Clatsop Loans and discounts ......$330,919 07
county.- It probably will result in rele- Overdrafts-, secured and un
gating the citizens party out of exist
ence.
Astoria National Bauk'
At Astoria in the State of Oregon, at
the close of business, January 11, 1905,
COPY OF CHARTER.
secured 9,834 66
U. S. bonds to secure cir
culation ........ 12,500 00
Premiums on U. S. bonds.... 750 00
Stocks, securities, etc . . 50,133 87
Vetoed by Governor Chamberlain in Banking house, furniture and
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the Interests of One Democrat fixtures 2,500 00
The following is a copy of the char- Other real estate owned 4,375 00
ter which passed the legislature in 1903 Due from national banks
and which was vetoed by the gov- (not reserve agents) ..... 2,842 84
ernor: . tue irom state Danxs ana
Sec. 6. The members of the common bankers 22,823 99
council now In office and all other Due from approved reserve
elective offices of the city shall '.lold agents 72,149 99
office until the first Monday in July. Checks and other raRh lfpma 9 sis nn
1904, when their term of office shall ex- K-oteg of other national
pire. At the general election to be held J fonfa
on the first Monday in June, 1904, there It,.,,,..
u.,i t. , . , . ... Fractional paper currency.
nickels and cents
Lawful Money Reserve in
Bank, viz:
Specie .... '. 861,989 90
Legal-tender notes 61 00
shall be elected nine councllmen, three
from each ward. One of said council
men in each ward shall hold office for
two years; one in each ward shall hold
office for four years, and one In each
ward shall hold office for six years,
100 00
654 16
and thereafter a councilman shall be Legal-tender notes 61 00 62.050 90
elected from each ward bl-annually at
the general election to be held on the
flrst Monday In June or on date named
by any change in the state constitu
tion or by act of the legislature. And
they shall hold their office for six years
and until their successors are elected
and qualified.
Sec. 11. There shall be a general
election in the city of Astoria on the
first Monday in June, 1904, and every
two years thereafter, said election to
be held at the same time of holding
state and county elections throughout
the state, provided that all the present
officers of the city holding elective of'
flees, including the mayor and coun
cilmen, shall hold office until the first
Monday ln July, 1904.
bee. 13. The Judges and clerks of
election designated by the county court
of Clatsop county, shall act as Judges
and clerks of the city election, and the
county clerk of Clatsop county shall
place upon the tickets prepared by him
names of the properly nominated can
didates for the several city offices of
the city of Astoria.
ine other sections provide for the
canvassing of the returns and certify
ng me result of officers elected for
the city to the auditor and police Judge.
Thou a-. .... I., .u.
cimviiijr mc Bitine provis
ions Incorporated in the Tuttle char
ter and which the democrats are seek
ing to defeat. Jt simply does away with
one election each year; legislates no
one out of office and will make a sav
ing of over 3800 in two years to the
city. What Is the objection to It? Even
the democrats are' unable to find any
Redemption fund with U. S.
treasurer (5 per cent cir
culation .. ..
625 00
Total , $574,609 18
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in 3 50,000 00
Surplus fund 10,000 00
Undivided profits, less ex
penses and taxes paid .... 26,713 36
National bank note out
standing 11,900 00
Individual de
posits subject
to check 1231,150 93
Demand certifi
cates of de
posit 33,503 11
Time certificates
of deposit 211,341 78 475,995 82
My
9 Bsiys 1L
OF THE JANUARY SALE
And I want to sell about $4,500.00 more to make It $10,000.00.
Well if anything will do it it is this.
so
per cent
off all
MEN'S
and
BOY'S
OVERCOATS.
25
per cent
off all
SUITS,
HATS,
TRUNKS,
UM BRELLAS.
It will be a long' time before you will g'et another
chance to buy such "Good Goods" at
Such Reductions
The Reliable Clothier and Champion Advertiser of Astoria.
Opposite Palace Restaurant. Opposite Palace Restaurant.
THE LOUVRE
Finest:Itcsort In The City
ADMISSION FREE
A First Class Concert Hall
ATTRACTIVE PROOKAM
Seventh and Aitor Streets
Total $574,609 13
State of-Oregon, county of Clatsop,
ss:
I, J. E. Hlgglns, Cashier of the above-
named, bank, do solemnly swear that
the above statement Is true to the best
of my knowledge and belief.
J. E. HIQOINS,
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 18th day of January. 1905.
A. R. CTRUS,
(Seal) Notarjr Public.
Correct Attest:
GEO. H. GEORGE.
A. SCHERNECKAUR.
GEORGE W. WARREN.
Directors. I
CHANGE WEEKLY
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Palace
Cafe
The Best Restaurant '
Regular Meals, 25 Cents
Sunday Dinners a Specialty
Everything the Market Affords
Palace Catering Company
The TROY Laundry
Is the only White Labor Laundry in the City. Doos the Best
of Work at very reasonable Prices, and is in every way worthy
of your patronage. Cor. 10th and DUANE STB. Phone 1991
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I-L-9 ri 9G3 Lager
1 Sll 11 1C41 V4 3 Beer.
FRESH AND CURED MEATS
Wholesale and Retail
Ships, Logging Camps and Mills supplied on short notice.
LIVE STOCK BOUGHT AND SOLD
WA&HINQTON MARKET - CHRISTENS0N 'ft CO.
Electrical
Works
H.W.CVJlOS,
Manager
We are thoroughly prepared for making
estimatci and executing orders for
all kinds of electrical installing and
repairing. Supplies in atock. Wa.
11 the Celebrated SHELBY LAMP,
Call np Phone 116L
428 BOND STREET
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