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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 27, 1906)
THE MORNING ASTORIAN. ASTORIA. OREGON. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, ijofl. ORDINANCE VETOED Mayor rVise Docs Not Sign 5 Year Ujr.fng Contract. DOES NOT FAVOR LONG TERM I; $.100 during t!i first three year: the jjnn u-ed ii the city hull i trilling. a follow: During the month of No venilior. IVcvinbor ami .Immnry the g bill aggregate $l.V40 or nt tho mt of $('k.(H per yenr, or if ISO for thive your (of course there wa more g;is n-ed in August. September mid (Vto lr; hut that wa because thr vaults were Wing dried and gu was beiny u-isl continuously). "Tin" principal -living would be in tho licht u-ed in the three engine houses. PERSONAL MENTION. S. Whip of St. 1'hiiI, U in the I'il.v on bu-ine-K trip. .1. V. SiminoiiH of Portland it regis tered at tho tVcidcnt. H. A. MulTley of Scuttle in a bui lie iitor in the city. F. A. Itoule i over from the Sound on huiuc in thi rily. ". S. Uainc is returned from tali where there me foilv siv lij-htK forma afti'r n hort slay. 3ayor States Five-Year Contract" Too Long Wants Municipal Own ership Gives Figures and Facts in Support of Stand. Ye-terday afternoon Mayor AYie Vetoed the ordinance p.i-sed by the city council at their last meeting, providing for the city to enter into a contract j with the Astoria KUvtric Company, for lighting the city for a leim of five! years. He give hi reason for not j signing the measure as follows: j "Astoria, Feb. 2, lsHXi. Oentlemen of the Common Council: I herewith re-j turn, without ruy approval, the ordi- j nance entitled 'An Ordinance Authoriz- j ing the Commitee on Way and Mean to tenter Into a Contract with the Astoria Electric Company for Lighting the Streets and other Public Building, for the term of five years," for the fol lowing reasons: '"First It is against public policy to grant long franchises or contracts, and thus beliving, I cannot favor a contract for ft longer period than two or three years. 'Second I am anxious to assist in bringing about city owner-hip of a lighting system as soon a possible. "Third Even should it be found im practicable for the city to purchase or establish a public lighting plant at an early date; there is a strong probability of a new company, or eompauie enter ing the field, which a five years' contract might prevent. "You gentlemen have, no doubt, act ed in good faith in passing the above entitled ordinance, upon the belief and the assurance that you would save the city a considerable sum tht-rAy. I also appreciate the reduction made by the Astoria Electric Company for the city, but the greatest good to the greatest number, should be our guiding rule; if you pa's a. five years' contract, you make it unprofitable for competi tion to come, which means that the private consumer will get no relief. '"Now, let us look into this saving feature, taking the figures from the iec ords in the city auditor's office. There would be a .-aving of ten cents on each street light per month; that would mean a saving of .7.K) p-r month on seventy lights, or .S4.K) per annum, or $252.00 during the life of a three years' contract. "As regards the savin',' in the eo-t of lighting the city hall. I find the follow ing amounts of electric light consumed in that building during the thre months of Xovemls-r, December and January, towit: 2720 kilowat (and these short days neccitated the use of wore than the usual amount of light). "Averaging the con-uinption the year around, and allowing a reduction of one cent per kilowat, the saving to the city would approximate $100 per annum, or' altogether, and at 25 cent per light per month, it mean $11. 50 er month; "is j j 1 ;is per niium, and $414 for three cars from now), therefore it i com petent to show only how much we could -ave during three yeais by entering ! into a tive vear' contract: Apparent -aving No. 1 "0 arc light reduced 10 cents. ,1 year. $252 Apparent saving No. 2 - le. reduc tion per ktlowat (city hall), .1 veal :hH) Apparent saving No. 3--'!a used in city hall (see last 3 month-), for ;t vear ISO Apparent saving No. 4-40 lights in engine hou-e, (i 2V. for 3 veur r 414 A total aparent aing for .'i years of $114t! "Hut I contend that items 2. 3 and 4 will be saved no matter what the length of the contract. --how ? "Agiveable to the Whipple -Clinton Cas Franchise, that company i obli gated to furnished all the lights needed in anv and all the citv building, FHKK OF CHARGE, and whatever may lie come of their electric and telephone franehie, I feel as-ured that thev will build a gas plant, thus saving the cot of all but the tir-t item; leaving a net difference of -252 between a three and live-year contract, which i a mere bagatelle ill compaii-on with what we may save three years hence, and be side, some of the gentlemen of the water commis-ioii have assured me that they will install a city lighting plant before the expiration of three year. "I'pon thi assurance, and showing made aliove, I feet obliged to interpose my veto, and for the sake of the small consumers of light, may It receive your endorsement Wry re-pectfully, HERMAN WISE, Mayor," C. K. Whehiu of Madi-ou, Wis., is a business visitor in the city. F. O'Neil of the N. I', Co., and Seattle, i doing huine in Alori, A. W. Barber, of Seattle, arrn.d here M'-tcrdav on a Im-ines trip. Harry Humble) t came in from Port land yesterday at 11:35 a. in. H. Gilbert, of Seattle, i here for business -(ay of a day or two. C. C. Going of the metropolis, united in A-toriu on the noon train yc-teiday. F. A. Iloale and H. A. Mutlley of Seattle are in the city for u few day -tay. G. W. Wood (if Skamokawa was in town V'.steiday for a short bu-ine trip, j V. C. m of this city was a bu-i- ne- vi-itor at Waiivnton yesteiday f- ternoon. E. S. McStorv came in from Seattle at thai point, will be in operation on the Ilr-t of the coining month, ). W. Steam, of the Noithuvst Mu tual Life Insurance Company, i ill the city, and will probably make it hi headquarter and permanent home. CHINOOK TREATY. Old and Important Document and Its Present Value. h. Chillies V. Mi-t'ht-ncy, super visor of Indian mcIiooI for the district of Oregon, Washington, and Idaho, north ol forty -second parallel of lati tude, and 11. F, l.iston, agent for a niimlH'r of tribes of Indians including the t,hiiniault. was in Modlips 'rues day and Wednesday, of last week, tak ing the cidence of ceitain Indian in relation to the appropriation asked by Senator Fulton of Oregon, Congressman Ciishman of Washington, (n pay a cer tain amount claimed to be due certain tribes of the Chinook Indians, under a treaty made by Superintendent Sim mon of the Indian department in 1S.M. They were sent here by the In dian depart incut to neuile definite in formation on the subject. It appcais that Itarri-on Allen an at- tlirney at A-Mn, and Silas Smith, an educated half breed Clatsop Indian, I and a grandson of old Chief Concom I ilv, now decea-ed, in looking over the r i.:.... .. t... 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Taken as directed, it becomes the greatest curative agent for the relief of suffering humanity ever devised. Such is Holli-ter's Rocky Mountain Tea. 3.3 cent-, Tea or Tablets. Sold by Frank Hart. tkvidenf. Sheriff Thomas I.inville returned from the Capital City on the noon epie- U'-terday. Captain liyrne. of the lighthouse ten der Maiuanita wa in the city ye-ler day for a shoit time. K. I., l're-cott, of Portland. Came in on (he noon express yesterday for a bu-iness stav of several dnv. Wilson Gray and Frank Mi-Cauley, residents of Oakland, California, were in the city yesterday for a short time. William H. Hell, Inspector of the MVrgcnthaler Unotype Co., leaves this morning for Seattle to install three linotype. J,ewis Solomon president of the Co- , lumliia River Packers Company of Al toona, wa- a bn-ines visitor in Astoria vesterdav. Mis- Henrietta German of Chicago has arrived in the city and is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Schamberger, for a few months. William Ross an employee of the O. R. li N. Company machine simps at Portland i in A-toria this week for a brief visit. John Meybohm, engaged in the un dertaking business at Rainier wa in A-toria ye-terday fr a brief bu-i-lici trip. Mr. and Mr. A. J. Iirj.'g and lit tle daughter, have arrived home from Portland, whither they went a few day ago to ei-h-brate the xiith armcrsnry of the birth of M. Su-i A. Gregg, mother of Mr. Gregg. Messrs. C. Ii. Morse of this city and his gue-t, E. II. Carlton, were pa-seng-en to Seasid on the noon train yes terday. Hon. Thomas A. MeP.ride, judge of tho circuit court, relurnml front the metropolis on the night train Sunday and re-umed the current wurk of the court yesterday morning. Mes-rs. K. If. Jo-pph arid Dean Silva. of Altoona, were bii-inc visitors in A-toria yesterday. They report that new cold storage plant of Martin Both of Indians, und r which, it agieed to these Indian were to recciw a ivilain amount of money in two payment from the government in consideration of which they wet to forever forgm all claim to anv lauds within their former domains. There were originally six bands of the Chinook tribe, the Clat-ops, the Nehalems, the Tillamook, the f'ath linnet, the Lower band, and the Wil lapa. All of the-e, it i claimed, re-i-i-ived the first payment in full, and the Clatsops, Nehalems or Tillamook received the second payment. Thfe con tention appear to I' borne out by the lecord. .With the aliove fact a a bai, Allen and Smith set alioiit and hunted up those living and the heir of tho4 dead, of the four bands that had not received the second payment, and en tered into an agreement to prosecute their claim against the government for a fee of one tliiid of all the money received. Since Smith's death two year- ngn, Allen has l-en pioseiuting the case of claim. A- it i claimed thele is something like a million dollar at is-ne, Allen's fee in ca-c of suco-s will Ik- quite a lie-1 egg. Ir. MH'hcs-n-y uci led in finding eight heils tij the coining foltline in this neighborhood. They are Samp-oii Johns, Johnny Johns, Mi-. Fled Pup-, Frank Kinsman, Mr. Adam Hawk Mrs. Tony John-, Mrs, I.ucy Capoonian and .lolitison Wakma-. All of the above eainc bcfol e the doctor and tln-ir affidavit- tal en to he foiwaid- ed to Wa-hiligton. Dr. M.c( lies-ney. lio li.i- lweu here investigating the mati-i ol subsidy due the Chinook Indian-, was until recent ly agent of the Sioii Indians at the Rosebud agency .--W'a-hingtoiiian, There's a tone, a touch, a finish and an express ion about OUR GARMENTS that one does not see outside the "hangup tailors." Come in and visit with us and get a line on the "Good Things." ST0HE& 9 run THE STORE THAT LEADS J FLOTSAM AND JETSAM. GOLD NUGGET The steamer Harvest Queen cunc down from Portland yesterday, and ie tinned later in the day with the hark eiitiue Armuratith, and the Ship Ilcrlin on her hawsers, en route to Portland. The live-master schooner I.ousi, of thn Simpson lb-el, ha finished load ing luinlier at the Knappton mill, and went to the lower harbor on the line of the Wnllulu yrsirrday, and will get sen di-patch today. The st-nm-hlp Senator arrived down from Portland early yesterday morn ing, with sixty people in her cabins for San Francisco. She left down and out at 10 o" clock. The steamship Columbia is due to ar rive at the O. R. & S, piers tomorrow morning. The steamer Whittier, with lh- oil barge, Santa Paula in tow, has arrived in from San Fiaiici-co. The Whittier went on to Seattle and the lowing steamer Vnhan came down ye-leidav to lighter tin- Santa Paula up tin- liv er and hack. There wa- no I.urline on the river ln-t night, She is unjeigoing (en--i.il in-pccl joii at the hands of the govern I uieiil in-pcitoi- at I'oillaml, an) 'J ill pmbablv be down tonight, GRANOLATEDBRAND OOP VEGETABLES Two ounces of mixture for earh gallon of soup. Put up in i lb. and l-lb. tin. Sell It) and 30 cents; call for sample package. 4ST0RIAGR0CERY Phon Main Ml '023 Commercial St ooooooooooooo BEEliHIVE AN ASTORIA CASE. The Morning Astorlan, C5c a month. eooooocrooooooooooo ASTORIA'S GREATEST STORE GOODS MUST BE SOLD to make room for our ,-pring and summer stock, which is arriving dally. We will have on dhplay, bargains that will pay you to investigate. Fancy Silk Girdle, regular pric-. -10 and 40 cents, your choice.... $0,19 Fancy Silk Girdles, 50 and 65 cent values, for 39 A lot of small Handbags, regular 35 and 45 cents, on sale at 19 $1.50 Bath Rug- at 98 $1.00 Rath Rugs at 65 WE HAVE A NUMBER OF WINTER SKIRTS LEFT WHICH WE WILL CONTINUE TO SELL AT HALF PRICE. WINTER KIM0NAS ON SALE AT 25 PER CENT DISCOUNT. ONE-THIRD OFF ON WIN TER WAISTS AND ONE-THIRD OFF ON CHILDREN'S WINTER COATS AND CHILDREN'S WINTER AND SUMMER DRESSES AT THIRD MARKED PRICE. GROCERY SPECIALS An Interesting Topic; Economy in Tour Grocery Bills Scotch or Violet Oats, special, packages $0.11 Tea, all of our regular 75c values, special, lb 59 Vienna Sausage, half lb. tin 10 String Beans, extra standard, three tins 25 Onion Sets, lb 10 Matches, Firelight, dozen pack ages 45 Extra Special Commencing Monday Morning, Fresh Ranch Eggs, Per Dozen 20 cents HARDWARE DEPARTMENT. Eldredge High-Grade Sewing Machines Values from $35.00 to f 65.00; our price, 23.00 to $32.00. Harden steel balls and bearings; beautiful designs. Steel Lined CooK Stoves $7.50 to $10.00. Values from $9.00 to $15.00. Gray Granite Stew Pots 15c, 20c, 25c, 30c, etc. Heal bargains. Economy Brooms 25c Mascot Range; high closet.... $27.50 Reduced from 32.50 Magnet Stove Range 26.00 FOARD St STOKE CO. 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Cures the womt coughs and colds or money refunded. At Clias. Rogers, druggist. 60c and yl-00, Trial bottle free. New embroi deries and shirt waists. New white shirt Waists. New ging hams, percales and domestic wash goods. t5'hm HIVE: 0000000000000 8 4$ 6' V ;,;,, 1 mEEfmi 1 800000000000