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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 13, 1907)
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1907. t THE MORNING ASTOR1AN, ASTORIA, OREGON. INCREASE IN THE . ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR 1907 SHOWS AN INCREASE OF NEARLY ONE MILLION DOLLARS OVER LAST YEAR. , According to the assessment roll Juit completed by Assessor Cornelius, an in crone in assessment on the taxable property of this oountjr of $778,872 over the assessment roll of 1900. total assessment roll for 1007 it 15,605,084, while the total valuation In 1000 was . 84,010,112. At to the Increase In the assessment It li shown that the greatest advance li In timber landi and property belong ing to the railroad company. These lands and the rolling stock and road bed were Increased (033,720. The (following It the summary of the assessment rolli Acres tillable land, 5490.9 $ (3,122 Acres nontillable land 471,883,5 2,028.918 Improvements on deeded land. 130,308 Town and city lots........... 1,207,322 Improvements on lots 1,,, 003,013 Improvements on lands .not deeded...... 22.238 Miles of railway bed 09....... 314.330 Miles telegraph and telephone 2; lines, 302.0 5534 Miles of street railway. 35.... 4.000 Railway rolling stock.. 44,150 Boats and mfg. machinery,.,,. 09,135 Merchandise . . 188,145 Farming implements and car riages ., 17,003 Money .....1 00,000 Notes and accounts... 4 700 Shares of stock, 1500 87,000 Household goods ............... 78.10 Horses and mules, 1070 20.915 Cattle, 4301 58,415 Sheee and goats, 1103.......... 1,793 Swine, 035 1.312 TACOMA SPENDS TOO MUCH. So Says Mayor Wright, Who Will Veto Levy, TAOOMA, Oct. 12,-Mayor Wright will veto the ordinance posted last nigh fixing the tax levy at 15 mills. The levy must be certified to the county coinmls uluners tomorrow, according to law, to be Included in the tax levy created by them. If the mayor vetoes the ordinance it can not be considered until next Wed nesday night, and hence there can be no city tax levied, unions the law la vio luted and the time for making the levy postponed. In the latter event there would be a question as to the legality of the levy, and before any taxes could be paid it would be necessary to fight the question out In the superior and supreme courts. The major say this western country is running away with itself on what other cities are doing, Tacotna should reduce it levy. Several attorneys, were interviewed, and hardly two of them held the same opinion of what the effect would be if the mayor vetoed the ordinance. Most of them are of the opinion that there will be no tax levy. A few of them have the opinion that the old levy will hold over, and (till others think that the council could act on the veto legally at a special meeting. NOT GOOD IN PARLOR CARS. Western Roads to Destrlct Second-Class Party Ticket! November 1 . Total $5,003,984 This roll will be tent to the county board of equalization, by the assessor, the board meeting on -October 21st. Ac cording to law, any taxpayer having ob jection to their assesnient must make suoh objection in a sworn statement dur ing the first week of the session of the board. Owing to this it would be a good plan for taxpayers to call at the assessor's office and examine the roll so that if the assessment is thought to be excessive, tbey may be able to prepare their objections in proper form. l" "". ' . NEW YORK. Oct. 12.-On and after November' 12 tickets sold at second class party fares will not be good in parlor cars, or standard or tourist sleep ers.on western roads. In addition, these lines will also discontinue the practice of transferring baggage free between stations unless the owners bold through tickets, Roads in Kansas will charge 18 per cent of the two-cent passenger fare for local excess bacge and will not allow homeseekers' excursion rates to apply locally in the state, or to be made from points In the eastern part of the state to points in the western part. WHITLOCK DECLINES HONOR. TOLEDO, O, Oct. 12. Brand Whit lock todav declined the democratic nom ination for mayor tendered him by the city convention on the ground that the convention failed to indorse the prin ciples of the independent party. All other independent candidates for city offices indorsed by the democrats declin ed to permit their names to go upon the democratic ticket. Us. , We handle All Kinds of Real Estate, Buying' and Selling. Having recently incorporated our company and opened offices in the Odd Fellows Building we are prepared to take . advantage of the many years of experience of our officers for the benefit of our patrons. Call, and See Us and Profit Thereby. G. WING ATE, Manager. Odd Fellows Building, loth and Commercial Bts.; Astoria, Ore. 0) 0 P 1 M IE Ik BfiYM TO DECLM Owing to my desire to retire from business I nave started a reduction sale in order to dispose of my large and reliable stock as quickly as possible. Ill health has prompt ed me to dispose of my entire stock at prices that you cannot well afford to overlook. Every piece of furniture represents the highest value and at this time you will be able to save a great deal 01 money by trading here during this sale. READ THE FOLLOWING PRICE LIST. . OTHER REDUCTIONS IN PROPORTION. $000 14.50 6.50 30.00 00.00 14.00 1.75 3.00 4.50 13.50 1.65 1.25 .85 .65 .60 .35 32.50 25.00 25.00 16.50 11.50 7.60 ,5.00 20.00 27.00 27.50 24.50 Reclining Go-Carts Reclining" Go-Carts ........... Mirror, 18x40 6-Hole Range, warranted 10 years.. ...., 6-Hole Majestic Malluble Range .., Magic National Heaters, cast lined.,..., Steel lined heaters, good grade....,..., Iron Beds . 1, Iron Beds, 5-splndle back angle iron. .1. . . , Simmons Iron Bed .......... Best grade inlaid linoleum.. .1. .1, . .1 Granite inlaid linoleum.... 12-ft. wide; best grade linoleum 6-ft. wide; good grade linoleum.. 1 6 ft. wide; best grade oil oloth..i i Mattings '.,. Body Brussels rug, 9x12.,...., ..r..i. ...... Axminster rug, 6x12. Best Grade Velvet rug, 9x12. ... .,. Reversible Brussels rug, 9x12. ... . . .1 All Steel Folding Beds.... 1..;. All Steel Folding Couches . Pads for Steel Couoh. . . , . .,. T. . . China Closets China Closets Buffets , Combination Sideboard and Buffet .1. .Sale t 6.35 , 8.8s m u 11 a 11 ' it 11 , 11 11 11 it M M U II n't 11 11 11 ii n 11 4-95 35.50 53.00 xt.50 1.15 1.85 3.S3 8.75 x.ao. .85 65 471 , 05 Ml 36.33 19.75 19-75 11.33 7-35 4-85 i 4-85 13.73 I9.5O SO.75 X6.35 $ 3.50 12.50 3.50 18.00 33.00 11.00 7.50 15.00 12.00 7.50 8.50 20.00 20.00 17.50 20.00 16.00 12.00 40.00 10.00 3.00 6.50 2.00 3.00 8.50 6.00 1.50 ' All oak, 24-inch top, French leg, center table... Table, French leg.,..; -..i . English Breakfast Table. ....... .1. ... . .. Pedestal 6 ft. Extension Table. .1 . .,... Pedestai 8 ft. Extension Table.. 1 Four-drawer golden oak finished dresser.......... Hotel dresser, gold oak finished Dresser, oval mirror, quartered oak finish Glass front cupboar 1. .1. . .1. . ... .1.'. . . .1... . . . . Child's iron bed, any color Couch, valure covering ;.. Couch, imitation Spanish leather. .1. Bed Couch, imitation Spanish leather Combination desk and bookcase..,. ......!. ...(.. Hair Mattress ........1 , Hair Mattress U 1. .'. . .. . ... . Felt Mattress Turkish Rocker, leather. ........ .1. Oak Rocker, spring seat. . . . . . . . ... , . Oak Rocker, cobbler seat ....,..,.,. Musio Cabinet ..... .1. . ... .1. .......... . IAU Feather (Pillows - Comforts, good grade. . . .1 All Wool, white blanket.. '...............V..; All Wool, gray blanket. .. .1. . . . . . Weathered Oak Plate Rack . Sale $ x.90 " 8.75 a tt . m N - M ; n : M n n N m K it 1.95 13.00 36.00 9.35 5.50 11.35 8-73 5.35 5-75 15.00 ' 15.00 11.95 13-75 11.00 8.85 34.75 6.33 3.35 4-aS -35 3.00 6.5 4-5 , .83 itlD II 1UD IP J Ooilip n n it WASHINGTON, Oct 11. Is William Jennings Brj an next month to declare himself out of the running for the nomi nation for President? This is a question that has agitated the Democracy for the last wees, ever since a significant let ter was received here from the Nebras kan. There is some reason to believe that Mr. Bryan has selected Whshin? ton as the most suitable place for such a declaration, and this fact bolsters up the rumor that he will not aerain be a candidate for the head of the Democratic ticket. The letter in question was received bv Frof. U. W. A. Vedita, dean of the Col lege of the Political Sciences of George Washington University. It was an ac ceptance of an invitation to the Nebras Kan to deliver an address before the students on November 25, and in it Mr Bryan declared his intention of making an important announcement on that oc casion. Only recently the announcement w " - on behalf of the ''peerless one" was made that he would take occasion at an early date to let the country know just where he stood on the question of the nomina tion. Durinar the last few weeks there has been a noticeable drift in sentiment in the South away from the Nebraskan's standard. The Southern Democracy is beginning to "feel its oats." and believes itls entitled to a consideration that has been denied it in the past. The open invitation of Henry Watterson that Mr. Bryan withdraw in favor of the Ken tuckian's "dark horse," who turned out to be Governor Johnson, of Minnesota, the growing favor with which Judre Gray, of Delaware, is regarded, the en- tnusiasm witn which the boom of lieutenant-Governor Chandler of New York has been received 11 these signs of the. times are said to have made a deep im pression on Mr. Bryant, who, when all is said and done, is an adroit politician whose finger notes the most minute flut ter of the public pulse. The feeling in the South has reached the proportions of almost open revolt. Only this week Lieutenant-Governor J. Taylor EUyson, of Virginia, who is also; chairman of the Democratic Central Committee of his state and has been prominent in national Democratic coun cils for years, came out flatly for Sena tor Daniel for the nomination for Presi dent in 1808. The statement was made here in Washington, and it interpreted to mean that the Virginia delegation will be solidly for Daniel as against Bryan. ." t - Altogether, the Bryan Bpeech. before the George Washington University stu dents next month is likely to mark an epoch in political history. It certainly will nave a decided effect on the. next campaign, and it is beino- effrTv lir forward to. Still another Nebraskan k ta important speech thia month hofo students of th George Washington Uni-. versity. The address will h on the occasion of the fall convention byi Dr. E. Benjamin Andrews, president 6 the University of Nebraska, vha &. chosen as hia subject "The United State as a pacific Ocean Power." It is expect ed tha the noted educator will rain the sentiment of the people of t& Middle West on the transfer of the en tire naval fighting force from Atlanta to Pacific waters. WILL WASH NO WAISTS. ! Fresno Laundry Declines to do Women; Work. ' FRESNO, CaL Oct. 12. What 11m Fresno women are to do for laundry woru is an unsolved problem which k causing considerable worry to the mem bers of the gentler sex. Today a mem- ioer ot itesno's social set rang up ti Fresno French Laundry asking that the wagon call for a small bundle. Ia it lady's washing?" was the in quiry, t . . "Yes," she replied. "Then we can't take it. We are set. ting out nothing nowadays but crentie- men's collars and cuffs." "Do you refuse to wash . ladkr waists?" was the offended inquiry. : les, madam, unless thev are ia bundle with gentlemen's collars m shirts." This "is' one of the many simihw in stances. So the Fresno women ant about to roll up their sleeves and. be their own laundresses. It is caiMr doing this or sneaking a waist or two into their husband's or brother's ban&k. The scarcity of help is assigned as Urn reason for this state of things. BOY CHASED BY BIO BEAK. WHITEFISH, Mont.. Oct. 12.-Frea Geeslin, a boy 15 years old, had rather exciting experience with a bear near the Dallas Haskill ranch recently. He wac out hunting with a 22 calibre rifle aM a dog, looking for pheasants, when th dog ran into the bear and immediately took the back track. He ran past the boy at lightning speed, with every lair standing straight up. The incident jy pened in the thick brush, and the Icy did not know what was wrong unta the bear came tearing along and ran int him, knocking him over. He was unin jured however, and got upon his tet, and shot at bruin with a small rifle. Tas dog recovered his courage and returwil about this time and went after the tear, and the wild beast made for t?i. Frank Mosher of Columbia Falls west out after the bear later, and killed ii old beast together with two culs,
