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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 31, 1905)
THE MORNING AST0R1 AN, ASTORIA, OREGON. TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, CONTRACT SIGNED County Court Signs Contract for ? New Court House. THE NEW TAX LEVIES MADE Estimated Expente of Running th County Fixed r5o6oTRequiring a Tax Levy of 29 Mill County Poor Cost $5000. j The county court met yesterday to ) make the tax levy and consider thtf ' question of awarding the contract foi completing the new court house. Ths ' county waa represented by Harrison Allen and O. C. Fulton and Contractor Dugan by Charles H. ' Carey of Port land. A new contract waa drawn up ' under the provisions of the law passed v at the legislature authorising the coun ty court to levy an annual tax for court house purposes. The following esti mate of expenses of the county for 1905 was made: County court .. 1.750 00 Circuit court t.50 00 Justice court ............... 1.000 00 Court house 2,000 County Clerk 5,500 00 Sheriff 4,500 00 Treasurer 1,000 00 Assessor . 3.400 0 School superintendent ...... TOO 00 Coroner 600 00 Jail 700 00 Collecting taxes ............ 3.50J 00 Charity 5,000 00 Roads 10,000 00 Bridges 5,000 00 Insane 250 00 Current expenses 1,500 00 Interest 4,500 00 'Total 132,000 00 State taxes 21.730 00 Grand total $73,730 00 Whereupon the following tax levy waa made: State, IS mills; county school, S; road No. 77, 2; Toungs Bay bridge, 1H; court house, 5; total, 20 mills. The city assessment is 10 mills and city school, S mills, making the total tax levy in the city 4"H mills. This is about the same a n was last year. Property is assessed at about one-third of true cash value. If it were assessed at its full cash value the levy would only be 10 mills. Notwith standing Astoria, is building a new city hall, to cost about 350,000, and the county a new court house, to cost about 3130,000, taxes are no higher than in many other cities and taking assessed valuation of property in consideration, compares favorably with eastern cities. CONTEST 13 OVER. Goote Problem Too Much For Mathe maticians of the City. The Astorian incautiously printed t. problem last week asking what dis tance a goose would fly to unwind a half -Inch rOpe from a round cone 20 feet high, and most of the figure sharps have had bats in their - belfries erei since. The answers received run from 1256 feet, by August Nelson, to 4325.701 miles by J. P. McCrea. Mr. McCrea's was the closest, but was not quite cor rect as he took the slant Instead ot the perpendicular height of the cone. Another poor soul in the throes of mental anguish wrestled with Jt a week, someone gave him foolish drops, or his mind gave way. He sent in the, following plea for more informa tion: The Editor of the Fast Flying Duck Contest: Sir Please give detailed answers to the following: Why is a duck? What is the reason? Is it a question? What are the dimensions ol the duck? Did the duck drink Lee Herring's befj, or Otto's imported;? What is the color of the cone? Is the duck in favor of the Burns' charter? Has Ed Hallock played seven-up with the duck? Is the duck a Jap or Rus sian? Is her name Maud? Has Percy met the duck? Is the rope made up plain or cut on the bias? Has Charlie Cooper taught her Black Queen ? Does the duck know the year of the big wind? Bill Madison wants to know it prunes are good for the duck. Has th duck read "Frenzied Finance?" When did Bill Cook tell her about Nehalem coal? Did Jack Mayo give her a pass? When will the duck appear at Hed rick's? ONE WHO WANTS TO KNOW, steamer, on the Elder's run, wna com pelled to leave considerable freight In Frisco and the Redondo Is cleaning It UP- ", , The Steamer Sue Elmore will leave out on her regular trip ta Nehnlem and Tillamook tomorrow. The lighthouse tender Columbia left out yesterday for the stations on the northern coaat with supplies. She will be gone for some weeks. The Italian ship S. Celeste was towed to m yesterday. She hits a cargo of grain for Europe. . The French bark Ville de Mulhouse lft out yesterday in ballast for Sydney. The power schooner Gerald S start ed tor Alsea. Taquina and Nenalem yesterday on her last trip for a while. On her return she will be laid up await ing better weather. The steamer Costa Rica arrived in j Sunday for San. Francisco. She take the place of the wrcked steamer, the Geo, W. Elder. The steam schooners Aureiia and Ab erdeen arrived In Sunday from Cali fornia and the Prentiss left out with lumber for San Pedro. Captain Bailey of the bar tug Tatoosh injured his ankle, and Captain Staples is temporarily tn command. The big China liner Aragonia, which has been bar bound for some days, left out yesterday for oriental ports. The British ship Falrport was towed down tlM river Sunday afternoon, ani will probably leave out this morning. She has a cargo for Valp&rlsa Our annual sal commence an Tuts day, January 3d; every article In ths tor reduced with few exceptions. C B. Cooper. We have created a very large demand for our Royal Cream Rolled Oats. Why? Because they are the best in the market. FOARD & STOKES CO. For wagons, buggies, plows, harrows and all kinds of farm tools and ma chlnery see R. M. Gaston at 10S 14th street, Astoria, Ore. REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE AstorialFitidtln At Astoria In the State of Oregon, at the close of business, January 11. 1305. MARINE NEW8. Light House Tender Columbia Starts On Her Supply Trip Up Coast. The steamer F. A. Kiiburn is ex pected to arrive in from San Francisco today, and will start her rate cutting expedition against the Alliance at once. The Kiiburn will make a round trip from Eureka once In six days, accord ing to the proposed schedule. The steamer Redondo is expected in from San Francisco this morning. On her last trip the Costa Rica, the new RESOURCES. Loans and discounts $330,311 07 Overdrafts, secured and un secured 1,334 SI U. 8. bonds to secure clr culatlon 12,500 00 Premiums on U. S. bonds.... 750 00 Stocks, securities, etc .. 50433 37 Banking bouse, furniture and fixtures 1500 00 Other real estate owned.... 4,375 00 Due from national banks (not reserve agents) 3,843 14 Due from state banks and bankers 22,323 Due from approved reserve agents .. 72,143 11 Checks and other cash items 2,345 00 Notes of other national banks Fractional paper currency, nickels and cents Lawful Money Reserve In Bank, vis: Specie $61,381 90 Legal-tender notes f 1 00 Legal-tender notes 61 00 61050 90 Redemption fund with U. S. treasurer (5 per cent cir culation 625 00 100 00 654 16 Total $574,609 18 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in... $ 60,000 00 Surplus fund 10,000 00 Undivided profits, less ex penses and taxes paid .... 26,713 36 National bank notes out standing 11.900 00 Individual de posits subject to check .$231,150 93 Demand certlfl- ' cates of de posit 83,503 11 Time certificates of deposit 211,341 78 475,995 S3 Total ....$674,609 1$ State of Oregon, county of Clatsop, ss: L J. E. Hlggins, 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. HIGGINS. Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th day of January, 1905. A. R. CYRUS, (Seal) Notary Public Correct Attest: GEO. H. GEORGE. A. SCHERNECEAUR. GEORGE W. WARREN. Directors. e. Mraw.ia mm v. II Every Woman M unOTMteu fhoom Know , ftbotit lite won a mil MARYEL whirling Spray tdlliirtitm. IMtf. et)1t Convantpiii. lokfaartrmbtbrH. If h rannoutiMri fit oilier, but Bnd iumD far full MrtleulAri and ritrwttom In. lnatiklnhuli MAKt JiAtOj 1 -rkMff, Saw Ink, $ljyjaT Clothes Bought at Wise's Pressed Free of Charge Whenever You Wish, MOO! O 0 Hoom EVER HEARD OF BETTER CLOTHING NEWS THAN THIS Beginning Monday Morning, January 30, and continuing until - further notice Wise offers 368 new suits of clothes at jj o50 ...... , ..... This Lot of Suits consists of Clay Worsteds, Cassimcrcs and Tweeds in Dark, Light, Medium, Plain and Silk Mixed Figures, Fmer Price, $12.50, $15.00 and $17.50 Sizes from 33 to 44, in regulars and stouts. Round and Square Cuts. When Wise says he offers 368 New Suits you may bet he has them. When Wise says these suits used to sell at $12.50 up to $17.50 you may bet it's sd. When Wise says you can take your choice of these Suits at $9.50 he means it too. MEIFLMAM J L J L J LfJ i NIL J iJbS aI WISE The Reliable Clothier and Champion Advertiser of Astoria. ' ' ' - , Opposite Palace Restaurant. Opposite Palace Restaurant. THE LOUVRE A First Class Concert Hall Finest'KcsortlnTheCity ADMISSION FREE ATTRACTIVE PROGRAM Seventh and Astor Streets CHANGE WEEKLY CHARLES W1RKKALA, Prop. The 5 Palace a i i j Cafe nacaBacaannaanaann a a it a 8 aaaaaaaaaaaa The Best Restaurant Regular Meals, 25 Cents m M . t - Ca..l.t,u 3BDBSJT vmnci9 aycwsiijr g Evcrvthlof the Market Affords n The TROY Laundry Is the only White Labor Laundry in the City. Does the Best of Work at very reasonable Prices, and is in every way worthy of your patronage. Cor. 10th and DUANE STS. Phone 1991 rxxrxxxnu Palace Catering Company aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaattlj Weinharcf s LnrCr FRESH AND CURED MEATS Wholesale and Retail Ships, lagging Camps and Mills supplied on short notice. LIVE STOCK BOUGHT AND SOLD WASHINGTON MARKET CIIRISTENSON ft CO. Reliance Electrical Worlis H-2 We are thoroughly prepared for making eitimatet and executing orders for all klndi of electrical installing and repairing. Bnppliea in atock. We fell the Celebrated SHELBY, LAMP. Gall Bit Phnna 11A1 '' '. CTKOS. ' 428 BOND STREET subscribe for the Astorian