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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 20, 1906)
THE MORNING ASTORIAN. ASTORIA, OREGON. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY so, r&ofl, '4 COUNCIL MEETING City Fathers Transact a la ge Amount of Business. PASS MANY ORDINANCES JCity to Enter Into Five-Year Contract With Electric Company For Sup plying City with Light Oil Tank Proposition Up. City Council met last evening in the city hU w ith all " members present. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved and the follow ing buine transacted. A communication was rad from P.obert dotmson asking for remunera tion for damage done to hi property in the improvement of Thirty-sixth street on Adair', which was referred to the ' street committee. A communication was read and re ferred to the committee on ways and mfans and the city attorney, from E. Z. Ferguson regarding lot 2. block 46, Me Clures, which was sold to the city for delinquent taxes, offering to pay the sum of $10 to have the sale cancelled. A communication from Foard A Stokes in regard to certain city w arrants lost by them amounting to $8.10, and asking that the same be renewed, was referred to the committee on Ways and Means with, power to act. A communication was read and re ferred to the committee on Streets and Public'Ways, from this West End Im provement Club, asking 'that the city enforce the ordinance relating to the painting of telephone, telegraph, and electric poles, on the ground that their present unsightly 'condition did not tend toward Uie beautifying of the city. The bonds of M. G. Franetovieh and John Harry, for liquor licenses were referred to the committee on Health and Police. The petition of A. S. Reed for per mission to build a sidewalk in front of the property on Eleventh and Duane fctreets was granted. A remonstrance against the confirma tion of the 'assessment for the improve m?nt of Columbia avenue from Taylor to Alameda, from J. E. Panttago, was read and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. A remonstrance against the erection of the oil tank on Astor street from T. O. Trallinger and fifteen others, was read and referred to the committee on Fire and Water. The committee on Ways and Means reported favorably on the following tills which were allowed: Astoria News Herald, $59it; J. X. Grillin, $4.75; J. Svenson, $4.53; F. T. Taylor et al, $G0. The following bills from the commit tee on Health and Police were allowed: Frank Hart, $-5.15. The liquor licenses f J. Lindstrom, Charles Dahlstrom, and August Danielson were granted. The petition of Alf. Peterson on recommen dation of the committee on Strer-ts and Public Ways was granted, and also the proposition from Jens Hansen to fur- OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOQOOOOOOrOO Well Dressed Women As well as those who must adorn themselves more economically and always on the lookout for bargains. They wish to supply their wants at the lowest possible price,. consistent with quality and style of the goods, and we now have in our New Spring Stock of Dress Fabrics and a& please you and your pocketbook. M lnch all wool Serge, per yard to-59 38-inch all wool Albatross, per yard 59 38-inch Alpaca, per yard 65 54-inch Panama Cloth, per yard . '. . . M9 48-ineh Fancy Mohair, per yard 1-39 Gray, the season's most fashionable color we have in all shades. The New1906 Embroideries Here Our stock is by far the largest in the city and includes everything new and pretty. Don't Miss the Window Display FOARD & Astoria's mm - 1 ' ' . I I - ' MMmHRtOMMBk iti-h (lie city with a horse and wagon The tinniest of Rev. W, S, Short for tin electric lljrht near Holy Innocents Chapt'l was granted. The following bills from the Commit tee on Streets and Public ,iv were Gloved: City Lumber Uox Company f.NL.Vl; A-torki Electric Company .l!',': Pinel higncr Transfer tompan ?ll; Foard A Stokes, 25 cents. 'Pie committee on Fire and Water reported favorably on tlie following ItlU which were allowed: S. K.lmor A Co.. $-,; C liogers, $1.50; A. ti. U'lig :S:i ': Foard A Stoke. $lu.l; Slier man Truit-fer Co.. $S.25; FMier Rio., i.iH: W. D. M Mullen et al. !'. and The commit tee on Public Proper! reiHuted favorably on the following hill which wvre allowed: .1. Hansen, $a.20; Foard A Stokes. cents i VY. X. Smith. W.M; Pacific Electric Co.. $3.70; and Fisher Bros., $4.50. Among the large number of ordi nances passed last evening was the one relating to the making of a eontrae with the Astoria Electric Company for umlviiu Hie eitv with licht. As re' '--' -m, ported from the commit toe lat night h .ti1inini authorizins the citt to enter into a contract with the company provided that the contract be made for a term of three year. After reading the ordinance as reported. Councilman l'lxH'k moved to amend the ordinance so that the city should enter into a contract for five years instead of three as provided in the ordinance. His amendment was approved by the other eoiineilmen. The ordinance was then imsed ratifvinir the longer contract. As passed the contract provides that the company shall furnish sixty lights and such 'additional ones as shall be needed at the rate of $5.40 cents per month for each light. The company will also agree to install within four months from the signing of the eon tract, new arc lights throughout the city. By making this five-year con tract Councilman Logan stated that the city would save 208 in the two years' time, over what it would had the sewer on Eighteenth street was adopted. An ordinance authorizing the insti tution of action to condemn lot 2. sec tion 16, township 8 north, range 9 west, for public purposes was passed. An ordinance appropriating $192.50 for the improvement of Third street was passed. An ordinance requiring auctioneers to pay a yearly license of $100 was pas-ed. An ordinance appropriating $10(1.01 for the improvement of Columbia ave nue was passed. An ordinance confirming the special assessment for the improvement of Harrison avenue from Thirtieth to Thirty-third streets was passed. An ordinance providing for the selec tion and appointing of a city physician, at the first meeting in March every year, was read the second time. An ordinance confirming the special assessment for the improvement of Co lumbia avenue from Taylor to Ala meda, was read the second time. An ordinance confirming the special assessment for the improvement of Eighth street from firande to Lexing ton, was read and passed. An ordinance amending the liquor li cense ordinance giving the council power to grant a license the same night as it is presented, was passed. A communication from the water commission in regard to the securing Greatest Store. Where 3O0000000000OO000000000000( of certain kind for reservoir purposes was referred to the city attorney. A resolution for the must met ion of a sewer on Eighteenth was adopted. A resolution providing for making an rtssiwsuicnt for the improvement of Fx change street from 21st to loth, was adopted. A resolution that the committee on Ways and Moms notify the proprie tors of the News Herald, to carry out their printing contract, and that upon failure to so do, the committee would let the contract to the lowest bidder, and that said person would be held re-j sponsible for all loss and damage wnsj , i miopiei (J. C. Flanders, rv present inir the Standard Oil Company. addresed the council regarding the manner of con structing oil tanks so a to miniiuiire the danger of fire, and consequent lo to adjoining property. He spoke very strongly against the proposition of building an enclosing wall around the tanks, on the ground that by confining the tanks, there was a greater liability to explosion from the accumulation of ga. I lie council uererrea taking any decisive action in this matter. Vice-President ttordon of the city gus company stated to the council inai the company were thinking seriously of making a big reduction in the price of gaa to consumers, and that the reduc tion would be made about the 1st o' March. Mr. Kibbie, representing the new gas company, which is about to erect a plant in this city, spoke a few word- relating to the probable location of the plant. The council then adjourned. (Continued from page 1) the house on Christmas eve for that purpose, intending to shoot through the window, but abandoned the plan ami hid number of cartridges under the sidewalk. The cartridge, it is claimed have aim been found by the officers. How "Inner Circle" Worked. Orchard, it is claimed, told of the working of the "Inner Circle" of the Western Federation of Miner, main tained in IX-nver, and told the detail of the plots that led to the killing of a number of men in the Tellnride dis- rict and gave information about the arious outrages at Cripple Creek. He imnlieate Jack Simpkin and a man 1 named Adams in the Stetinenbcrg con piracy. The officers are searching -for both of these men in Oregon, Detective McParlund claims he secur ed the confession by appealing to Or chard's memory of his home teachings. He says he told him the State had a perfect cae against him and he had better prepare for the future, world. The confession i committed to writing and is signed by Orchard in the pres ence of witnesses. BAKER CITY, Ore., Feb. 19.-A de tective lute today located Steve Adam, alias Dickson, said to have been a mem ber of the Western Federation of Min er and wanted by the authorities in Boise in connection with the Steunen berg murder. Adams was found at Haines, from which place a detective telephoned to Sheriff Brown. Th'e sheriff and a deputy went to the place and arrested Adams. He was brought here and lodged in jail tonight. Adams is cool and collected and refuses to talk. GROCERY DEPARTMENT. Best values for the least money, quick service, courteous treatment.. Special Items Monday Tuesday and Wednesday All goods sold under a positive money back guarantee. Log Cabin Flour highest grade: Sack 8i.j5 Barrel 4.85 Long's Maple Syrup, guaranteed pure, $1.05 gallon. Creams, Oregon Grape or Pacific, 3 tins for 25C; case, 4 dozen for $3.85. Corn Starch, good 10c values, 4 packages for asc Magno, white floating Borax Soap, 11 bars for 50c. Mince Meat, condensed, 2 packages for 15c. We make a specialty of Fruits and Vegetables, we carry none but the beet at the very lowest market prices the New Things Make Their CHARGED DIRECTLY STO BOATS AND BOATMEN R. M. Leathers Yard a Busy Place This Season, MARGHARITA COMES DOWN Steamers Northland and Despatch Bar Bound in Port Bark Jean Baptist Awaits Tscoma Tow local Boats Are Busy Notes. R. M. leathers is a busy man. HI big boatery is swarming with orders models and incomplete marine struc tures of all sorts, and everybody, has his hand full. Senator Megler's new launch, the "Lexington" will be slipped into the Columbia on Saturday after noon next; and her place on the ways will be taken by the new structure along the same line, recently ordered by the Millers Sands Seining Company a launch 80 feet long, 12 feet beam, to be equipped with a 30 horsepower, three vliniler Union cat engine, and to be ready for delivery on My, 1st,, this lioat will be christened the 'Teddy RoosevvJt." He has an order from an Alaska Arm for a twenty-iiinefoot auxilliary fishing bout, with five horse jHiwer motor, to be used in the halibut fisheries in southeast Alaska. There ure. two ordinary flhing boats about completed for Mr. Mogler; two other for the Alaska Fishermen's Packing Company, four for the Smith Cold Ktorase Company, and four more for variou parties. The schooner Virginia went to Port land yesterday on the hawsers of the Ha west Queen which arrived down with the Margharita an hour before. The handsome Italian ship St. Marg Iwrita came down from Portland yes: terday and is at anchor in the lower bay, awaiting high-sea dispatch. She is grain laden for Europe, The French bark Jean Itaptiste is still on the "anxious seat," waijing for a chance to get to Tai-moa for the,bul anee of ln-r wln-iit cargo for Kurjipc. The steamer Despjich is still in port, bar conditions licing against her sailing for Sjh Francico yesterday. The steamer Northland is still hung up in the lower bay awaiting a favor ahla start for the Bay City. Four of her passengers were left here by reason of her leaving down on time and their failing to be on board when she left. They were sight seeing. The steamship Columbia is due to ar-j rive here, en route to San Francisco, tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock. The steamer Itcdomlo was due to ar rive here last night, or this morning, from San Francisco, Everything being propitious, the steamer Sue H. Elmore will leave out HARDWARE DEPARTMENT. Eldredge High-Crtde Sewing Machines Values from $35.00 to 965.00; our' price, (23.00 to 32.00. Harden steel balls and bearings; beautiful designs. Steel Lined Cook Stoves $7.50 to $io.oo. t Values from $9.00 to $15.00. Gray Granite Stew Pots 15c, aoc, 25c, 30c, etc. Eeal bargains. Economy Brooms 25c Mascot Range; high closet. .. .$27.50 Reduced from 32.50 Magnet Stove Range 26.00 CO. Debut. MrriMonra In All the New Shapes and Colors for Spring and Summer This day Is set ssldo by the makers and all ovir tho United States and Canada the Best Stores will show tho ntw shapes for tho first time. You who art food dressers and wish to b dusted right will do well to consult our hat man about your Spring hat-Come to and mo tbtn. They an worth looking Into. Thtjr will Interest you. K A. TOKE& I THE STORE THAT LEADS. U V 3 l today for her usiml run to Tillamook City and bay iuK SLUM WORKER DIES. Mrs. Margaret Curtin, the Noted Slum Worker, Pastes Awsy. ( IIICAtiO, Feb. 19.-Mi. Margaret Curtin. M years old. a noted slum worker of Chicago, died last night. l-or seventeen years, Mrs, Curtis was a constant visitor at the Dunning pri on, where nhe met the prisoners, cheer ed them with scriptural reading and scut them delicacies. She. was a member of the Illinois State Board of Charities for years. Mrs Curtin not ony dJi4ed her time to charity, but spent her own funds in relieving the distressed and comforting those in trouble. She al ways declined to accept contribution. Mrs, Curtin was a freu-nt visitor at the county ail. She was a familiar figure there, bringing fruit, flowers, and lunches to the prisoners. Luckiest Wan Is Arkansas. "Pro the luckiest man In Arkansas," writes H. I. Stanley, of Bruno, "since the restoration of my wife's health after Ave years of continuous roughing and deeding from the lungs am! I owe my good fortune to the world's greatest medicine, Dr. Mors New Discovery for Consumption, which I know from ex- hence will cure consumption ir taken time. My wife Improved with first bottle and twelve bottles completed the cure." Cures the wori coughs ana colds or money refunded. At Cliss. Roger, druggist. 50c and 1.W. Trial bottle free. FREIGHT TRAIN HELD UP. f'HICAfiO. K. b. H.-Three rubbers h st nielli held up a irciflit train 011 the Cliicno, Milwaukee d; St. Paul road at the ,Wilnnd avenue criinj and after compelling the enginerr and firemen to give up.tlicir watches the bandits made them leave the engine and walk down the tracks. They went nearly a quar ter of a mile when the robbers, became frightened and lied, after lieating the engineer and fireman with their revolv ers. The engineer was seriously hurt. Many men give Invinhly of gold, To build bridges and castle and towers of old; If you want everlasting fame, a bene factor be, Give the poor .and needy Rocky Moun tain Tea. Frank Hart, druggist. MORS COMFORT THAN EVER. On Sunday, DeoemW 17th, the Pes ver & Rio Grande railroad will lnaugur ate a daily lino of standard and tour 1st sleeping can between Denver and Los Angeles In connection with the new Clark road. Both ears will kavt Dan ver daily at 9:30 a. m., and arriva at Salt Lake City at 1:35 p. m., tho next day. At this point the can will U held over until midnight thus allow ing through passengers tho privilege of a stop over of ten hours and a half In Salt Lako City. Eastbound, then cars will leave Los Angeles at 8 p. m., and arrive si Salt Lako City at 6:30 a, m., second morning where they will remain over until 3:60 p. m thence to Denver where they will arrive at 4:20 the fol lowing afternoon. This stop-over at Salt Lake City of the regular line of sleeping ears promises to be an at tractive feature for tranfccontinental travelers. If you have lost your boyhood spirits, courage and confidence of youth, we offer you new life, fresh courage and freedom from ill health in nollistcr's Rocky Mountain Tea. 35 cents, Tea or Tablets. Frank Hart,, druggist. We Arc Showing the Dimlap Hat 11 FLOWER SEEDS We have received our new pack of Flower & Garden Seeds. Order Early and get Your pick. 4ST0RIAGR0CERY Phone Main 181 623 Commercial St OOOOOOOOOOOCO J9 X5hct &aU BEEllliHIVE SPECIAL New embroi deries and shirt waists. New white shirt Waists. s New ging hams, percales and domestic wash goods. 40 t?fte &5&aw 3ftsrr BEE