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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (March 1, 1905)
WtONElDAY, MARCH 1, UM, THE MORNING A8T0IU AN, ASTORIA, OREGON. t. iV SANITATI NEEDED ivlc Improvement League Should - Begin Work. THAT BILLBOARD NUISANCE When Spring Houeecleaniny Ja Com menced It Oua to t Include the l" Sack Yards and Vacant Lott v in Residence Districts. when he waa run. into. She finished the course, but was a total wreck. In all the cities of California of any Importance the civic Improvement league is busily engaged In assisting mature to beautify the landscape and In dentin trees. Last week the fact was published that 00 school children turned out In one day and planted ' nearly 20 miles ot trees on both sides ff a county road. The same thing is being carried on In all the principal cities. In California beautiful flowers and shrubbery meet the eye on every lawn. Not only In the front yard, but to the back yard as U. untU today California is regarded aa the-garden of Eden. In Astoria tomato cans, rub ber booth, hoopsklrts, old bottles and , th the nlace of flowers and shrubbery. Along the streets the hide ous telegraph and telephone poles sup- !.nt tra. Some people have an Idea that a house la simply residence place where afternoon so cietles are held to play euchre and pro gressive whist for a washboard or nutmeg grater. Pontile In Astoria do not seem to realise that there will be thousands ot eastern visitors In the city this spring and summer, or If they do realize It they are apparently Indifferent to cleanliness and sanitation. It is to be doubted If there is another city or the coast that has as slovenly appear' ance as Astoria. Some of the yards In the residence district are character istic of an Indian village. . Along the Water front old . dilapidated sharks ready to tumble down, the beach strewn with old lumber and refuse. While the people of Astoria have be come accustomed to seeing these un sightly evidences of total depravity the impression created on the minds of visitors is not conducive to' formulat ing an opinion that Astoria is a desir able residence place. Visitors usually form their own opinion of the char acteristics of th people by the ap pearance of the yards and streets. One thing Is certain, no eastern family looking for a new home will locate In Astoria under the present condition of the streets and yards. Attention has been frequently called to the unsightly appearance of the bill boards, and an ordinance was intro duced In the common council to regu late them, but It has evidently gone to the bone yard along with the Whipple hotel proposition and about 25 or 30 franchises granted by the common council to Itinerant promoters. On the bill board question, it is noticed that Portland Is taking steps to eradicate the evil and the .following taken from the . Portland Telegram applies with equal force to Astoria,. Why foster the bill board monopoly In this city? Like most monopolies, It Is a detriment to the general interest and serves alone that of a single con cern which controls it The spirit of civic Improvement is now In process of rapid development. There Is reason able hope that Its hold on the popu lar mind Is destined to be strong and lasting, making Portland one of the most beautiful cities on the continent as It has ever a natural right to be. Why retard, why nullify the move ment by allowing the bill board to re main undisturbed when there Is profit in It neither to the city government nor the public? As a matter of fact there Is no con sideration of profit that should be al lowed to Interfere with the progress of the civic improvement propaganda. It Is to be considered on an altogether higher plane than Is suggested by mere revenue to the city or profit to the in dividual It means eventually a larger benefit to the entire community than can be involved in either of these. In municipalities where its influence has been " manifest for some time, in a practical way, the bill board has been one of the first points of attack. It lsj only a question of time In the devel opment of any city where modern Ideas are becoming dominant when this nuisance has to give way. Portland cannot do better than to dispose of the matter at an early stage In the proceedings. ... Chief Engineer Foster Is having all the fire alarm boxes equipiwd with key Jura. tThe Jars are placed over the fire bos doors," with a glass In front. The;key is placed in the box ano in the event of a fire all that is neces sary Is to break the gins and turn the key. Heretofore the keye have been kept at different stores In close prexlmtty to the boxes, and frequent ly the store, or place of business wa closed when a lire occurred. The pres ent system will greatly facilitate mat ters. . t . A Portland brewing company Is trying to make arrangements to open a beer garden in Grimes grove at Sea side. Such an Institution is of doubt ful propriety, and will have a tendency to drive a large number of people either to Cannon beach or Qearhart park. There la no particular objection to a aide, bar in a hotel, but when It comes to establishing beer gardens at a summer resort. It will meet with considerable objections from owners of summer cottages. Summer resorts are designed principally for women and children and a beer garden la not a necessary adjunct to a family sum mer home. However, if a liquor license is granted to one. It must be granted to othera Herein lies the objection to the law incorporating West Seaside. Standing room only again at the Star last night Not only was the the ater crowded to the doors, but the sidewalk and streets were blocked with an anxious throng eager to gain ad mittance, The concensus of opinion by critics is that It Is the best bill ever Dresented in Astoria. That it Is far above the average Is .attested by the immense crowds that visit It every night The Cycle Dasale Is the draw ing card this week and people are not satisfied with seeing the wonderful performance one night, but go every night. Homes and Homes is one of the finest teams ever In the city and win merited applause after each per' form ance. Every number is of su perior merit and in the aggregate the best vaudeville performance ever seen In the city. PERSONAL MENTION. returned In J. M. Donoghue of Seattle Is In the city. R. M. Thomburg of Knappton Is in the city. W. R. Whitman of Ilwaco was In th city yesterday. James Mehan of Pillar Rock was in the city yesterday. Peter Grant of Portland Is visiting friends in Astoria. R S. Worsley of Portland was a vis itor In Astoria yesterday, James McDonough of Pillar Rock was In the city yesterday. S. J. Basel of Chinook home yesterday morning. Chas. Davis of Chinook home yesterday morning. L. S. Davidson of Portland was the city yesterday on business. W. F. Wilson and wife of Portland are visiting friends in this city. Geo. F. Burton and wife of Elgin, HI., are registered at the Central. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Washburn of Brokfleld were In the city yesterday. Harry Hamblet of Portland is In the city on a pleasure and business trip. W. A. Huddleson of Portland wa among the arrivals of Astoria yester day. Clifford Herman and wife of West port, Washington arrived In the city yesterday. August Larsen returned to Altoona yesterday, where he will remain dur ing the summer. F. Z. Heuston, a prominent attorney S vfc........ se Leads -me Vain Materia, Crtgon,. - ". ...J903. ACCIDENT INSURANCE AND CHRISTMAS CERTIFICATE wf............. . - Aa$ bought Tn Sbotlar worth of good at HERMAN WISE'S STORE and is entitled to receive the sum of Ten Dollars in return in case of accident, subject to the conditions printed on the back of this certificate; Or, if he has three certificates, issue of 1905, he will receive from me a present. Six certificates will entitle holder to two presents; Nine to three presents. Certificates must be in the same name to be good. HERMAN WISE, .................... nice Xmas This is the form of certificate that Herman Wise gives to his customers with every TenDollar Sale. Save all sale slips until you have Ten Dollars worth and you get a certificate for the asking. in case 01 an acciaeni iicimuu vic win give vuu icu uvuiia iwi sa.u inuuiv. every If you are fortunate and meet with no accident Herman Wise" will give you a nice Xmas present for y Three Certificates. THE LARGEST STOCK OF MEN'S AND BOY'S GOODS. ONE PRICE AND LIBERAL TREATMENT. That's why Herman Wise does the largest business in his line and always will. MERMAN WISE The Reliable Clothier and Hatter. v. ' it of Tacoma wa in me ciiy jrcmc.i... returned ;on legal business. A. N. Smith, formerly 01 Asioria, but now of Portland, was In the city yesterday on business. Werner Storm of Hammond was in the city yesterday on business. Frank M. Warren, a prominent can neryman of Portland was in the city yesterday on business. After being highly entertained by Hon. J. N. Laws, representatlce Burns of Coos and Curry returned to Port land yesterday morning. n Good tea, good coffee, best baking-powder, best flavoring extracts, best spices, pure soda, tt fair prices and moneyback. Schilling's Best, at youf grocer's. Great Auction Sale f of Shanahan vStocR. Beginning on Monday morning, March 6th, I will sell al public auction my entire stock, LOCAL BEVETIES. ? At the morning session of the coun ty court yesterday the demurrer In the case of' J. T. d'Arcy and B. A. Labbe vs. the O. R. & N. Co., was overruled and the defendant given 10 days to answer. The suit Is brought to recovej $495 damages to the owners of thf sloop Oriel, which was run into by the T. J, Potter during the regetta. of last year. , The Oriel was participating n the sloop race and had only started New Steel Passeuger and Freight Steamer REDONDO Sails from San Francisco Thursday night for Astoria and Portland. Will MaHe Regular Trips Every Ten Days. TAYLOR, YOUNG & CO., Agts. pout land. SWAYNE & HOYT, Agents, SAX FRANCISCO. ottnanttnrjocnnRCnantinBaoootiattaoonnoonn The Best Restaurant I The I Palace RcfoUr Metis, 25 Cents Sunday Dlnneri i Specialty Everytmnr ttii Market Afforli Palace Catering Company aanaaaaaaaaaaaaaauawaaaaaaaaaaaaaa" DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, NOTIONS, ETC., without regard to cost. No reservation whatever will be made and and any reasonable bid for any ar ticle in the store will be accepted. Don't forget the great Auction Sale that will begin next Monday Morning, March 6th, at lO o'clock. MAX STRAIIL, Auctioneer. HANAH an : 'r Good - Stationery counts just as much as good clhtoes and costs much less, and just now much less than usual - SEE OUR SHOW WINDOW Regular 50c and 65c values goods to suit any 2Cp taste, now DOy For three days only. J. N. GRIFFIN The TROY Laundry Is the only White Labor Laundry in the City. Does the Beat of Work at very reasonable Prices, and is in every way worthy of your patronage. Cor. 10th and DUANE ST8. Phone 1991 FRESH AND CURED MEATS Wholesale and Retail . Ships, Logging Camps and Mills supplied on short notice. LIVE STOCK BOUGHT AND SOLD WASHINGTON MARKET . CHRISTENSON Q CO. fTTH ITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTII I II 1 11 H TTTyy Reliance Electrical Works'" W.CYiCS, MansKr We are thoroughly prepared for making estimate! and executing order (or all kinds of electrical Installing and repairing. , Supplies in stock. We tell the Celebrated SHELBY LAMP, Call op Phone 1161. ' 1 428 BOND STREET Weitihard Beer. ANDREW ASP, BLACKSMITH. Having Installed a Rubber Tiring Maohine of the '. ' latest pattern I am prepared to do all kinds o( work ' in that line at reasonable prices. Telephone 291. , , CORNER TWELFTH AND DUANE STREETS.