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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 10, 1907)
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1907. THE MORNING ASTORIAN, ; STOMA, OREGON. Now IRe'ady 1 Christmas gixxli an arriving tvery day. Coma early and get th Drat choice, Manicure Seta, photo Albums, Musics' Albums, Toilet; Sets, Muslo Rolls, Framet. Pictures, te. A complete Una of Xmaa stationery and Cbrlitma Books. ROSS, HIQGINS & CO. Tha Leading Orooora E TILES Of I Ii City Treasurer Dralcy received 4W yesterday lit payment of a liquor license. Another Qm AtitoiHoiua Kertatls, a native of (Jrcece haa announced hia intention to Wome an American eitlacn. Marriage Lioenat A marriage license waa la.ucd yeater day to W. Im Moiwrri and Cora Cochrane, both of Aatoria. Lait Warning Remember today la the laat day to pay water rent, to aava tha 23 centi delinquency, A Happy Father Wjj Owen waa kept busy shaking hi. friends hand a, yesterday, Mra. Owen presented him with a 10 pound boy Jut before noon, and now Big la "all awelled up." Mew Map of Oregon Tha Chamber of Commerce ia (tending a pbot t map of Oregon, to Interested peron, showing the railroad Unea of the Wete. TVy are also rushing the common point rate matter aa faet a pooaible. Progressing Hieely Contractor Ubcck, who ia building the wharf at Fort Stevena, yealerday aent a tun to Seppooe yealerday to brlnu down a raft of piling. If the weather continues good he will have ble contrac t flnUhed by January 1. For, Thjrty JDayi.Mve- , Cltaa. IL Uellborn 4 Company will fall in line with tha papular will ao far a their 20 par cent discount eale la con eerned. and tha big advantage will be long to the Christmas ehoppera'ae well aa to the ordlna7 buyer. Mo Financial Stringency There ie no evidence of any money stringency apparent at Ute ofiVe of the' water commission, and Cleric Lounsberry waa busy yesterday taking In money .with both handa. Today ia the laat day on which to pay water ratoa without having a delinquency penalty of 23 eenta added. Workman Elect Officers Seaside Lodge, No, 102, Ancient Order United Workmen, at Ita regular meeting on Saturday, evening elected the follow ing ofllccrt P. M. A. L, Clarkt M. W Ross; foreman, A. R. Cyrus j over aeer, M. H. Grayi recorder-, Patrick Shoaj financier, F. D. Wlntonj m-eiver, J. 0. Hlgglna; tmatee, J. A. Montgomery) guide, Wm. C. A. Fohlj inside watchman, A. L. Steele 1 outside watchman. 0. F. Morton) medical examiner, Dra. Pllk Ington and Eatee. New Weekly Paper A new weekly paper, "The Aatoria lewder," made i'a appearance on Satur day Ut. It preaenta a neat typographi cal appearance, ia printed on good paper and ita llhiatratluti are' fine. Ulllor Tborudyko propose to run a paper in a Held that lie declare la ojn for a weekly paper. The advertising column are well filled and the special article are Intei-eating. District Conference 11m Portland District Preachers' Con ference convene today at 2:00 p. M. In the M, K. ChurcbVAt 7t30ljlii evening Rev. W. R. Jeffrey, Jr.Iwlll give an ad dress, Following this address a aoclal and reception for the visiting preachers, mem here of friend of the church will be given. This conference ia open to the public and all are invited; to attend Requests Change, K, 2,' Ferguson, for the Hammond Lumber Company, ' has petitioned the Ntnvor and Citv Council wiuestinir that changes be made on the lien docket of the city'e reroute, aa to the lien on lota 0 and 7 in block 04. The aaeea-im-nta have been paid on the property and the petition requests that the proper notations be made to dear the title to the property. WeU Satisfied- The Knappton Mills have closed down and have paid the men in full, in cherka which were cashed in Aatoria. The men are well pleased with the treat ment accorded them ,and will be anxious to return to work when the mills open up again, which, H ie expected, will be January 1st. A few men are engaged in looking after the plant and are draw ing the regular wage paid during, the summer. Now at City Hall- City Attorney Charlea Abcrcromble baa removed from bis old quarters at 69 Commercial street, and will, henceforth be found at his office on the second floor of the City Hall. H 30 tf Notice to the Public: On ana after Dec. 1st, 1907, all charge accounts will be dis continued and pur chases made at this store will be strictly on a CASH basis HeKeHoefler Some very fancy Clatsop county apples on display $1.25 per box ' ( 1 ' . . Call and make your selection. . . Also some yery good apples at 75 cents per box. Scholfield Mattson & Co. S855L. 112 and J20 Twelfth St. Phone 1181 - .Phono 931 That DoDar Dinner , Arrangement for the dollar dinner, under the auspices of the Chamber of Commerce, are progrewlng favorably and the dinner U certain, to be a success, the gcnt,'meu of the committee of arrange ments lining done everything possible to make the occasion a milettone in the city's commercial history, An Impres sion has gained ground that only mem bers 'of the Chamber can be present. The Astoria n has liocn asked to correct the impression audio announce that any one man bo preaittt at the dinner, wh calls upon Manager Whyteotthe Cham ber of Common ronia and obtains a ticket for the dinner. At the seating cap acity at the table will be Htnltod tot25 persons, it behooves those gentlemen who miMi to be present and have not as yet obtained tickets to do ao at once as over 70 of the scuts are now taken. , Will Take a Trip ; (Manager Humphreys, of tlte Postal Telegraph Co., accompanied by . Mrs. Humphreys, will leave tonigltt for a two weeks' trio to Southern Oregon. Their many friends In Astoria will wish them a pleasant and safe trip and hope they will tlioroughly enjoy It. Mr, Humphreys, throuult hia affable manner and genial personality lars many friend in Astoria and hia p !' lit few will tie missed In this city even though his absence be but fur a fortnight. Tbey Extend the Benefit Ho long as tha people heartily approve the sale. Cltss. II. Uellborn & Company will extend the 20 per cent discount aale of furniture, for the balance of Decem ber; therefore the buyers of Christmas things In their line, will meet with the valuable concession for that period, "j Finnish Paper Tlio Toverl (Comrade), is the nemo of a new Finui-h wper, which has been launched on the journalistic seas. It will be a semi weekly, published in the Finn Mi language, and will no doubt have a large circulation among it people. Jt is an Wit-page paper of good appearance end will be socialistic In its principles. For a VICTOR OR AN EDISON PHONOGRAPH goto JolmsoiiPlioiiograpli Co, Parlors Seoond Floor ever Soholfleld A Mattson Co. Worka Both Ways t The furniture house of Chss. II. Hell born Sf Company Intend to keep pace with tha holiday., want of the people and have extended the benefit of their one fifth off aale through the month of December, in order that Ute real holiday buyers may have the advantage of the bargains. TO THE HOLIDAYS. Astoria's genin! city treasurer) baa been flirting with the goddesa Calliope and the following couplet are the results of Ms seductiou by the Muse: There are three hundred sixty-five days in one year The end of which will soon be here. Sow kind friends don't be mistaken; Tills can't be prolonged by proclama tion. Have you noticed how we jog alons through holidays.. Which banks did plan, the people think them evil day. For every day there ia some crank j . Advising a run upon some bank, Kue lie It saving, loan, or trust, The people say it's going to bust And if they say so, it can't endure; If they withdraw their money it's busted sure, When evil rumors nome to stay; Hunks will burst even on a holiday. There is now no solon with iron penny, VHiose wisdom will stand against gold money. So come along with your hidden board, And asxit our bunk a to beaf the load. For if you don't we are undone, Xo holiday can stop a run. OHO PEKSOJU MEHTI0H 0 If, Wise, hailing trotu Greater Astoria, la registered at the Occident. Sfr. Wise, no doulit, has noted our possibilities and has been conversing with his illustrious namesake. He's not ifoolieh aa his name and registration shows. M!rs. C. I'. Lawrence and son, of Baker City, Oregon, arrived in the city Sunday night and wll spend the winter with her daughter, Mrs. (Jus Schoenbaecliler. IV, J. White, of Portland, arrived In Aatoria yesterday, W. It. Williams, of Chinook, is regis tered at the Occident. It. L. Johnson, better known as "SlnTty," of Knappton, Wash., la in the city and will remain a few days. , DONE BY DEEDS. Columbia Harbor Land Co. to Elsie Evenden, lota 7 and 8, block 81, Columbia Co.'a tract. (....,,...$550 K. A. Iuquist and wife to Jacob . lvdiwin, one4hird in certain lots in Astoria , 6 3. Q. A. Dowlby and wife to Clark. I.ng. wet 1-2 of lots 21, 22, 23 and 24, In, tmct Xo. 2, OlneyV .......... 1 Up To Near Yeari Day Since the sale seema to be so popular, Charlea H. Heilborn Company intend to keep their discount schedules going during December, in order to make it feasible for Christmas shopper to get the benefit. CURRENCY REFORM CHIEF NEED. I THE STAR THEATRE. Standing room only was the order last night at the Star Theatre when the flrt number of an excellent program ap peared. MicCce 4 Collins, who are hold overs from laat week, appeared in eooen- trio talking, singing ami dancing, and entertained their audience finely. Dick Hutehine, who has become a fa miliar figure, i was at his best in his illustmted song, "Some One Thinks of Some One." - A black fate comedy entitled "Wanted, a Nurse,", was the offering of "The Mjorella," and roars of laughter greeted their efforts. i Joe Miagee is, what he is advertised to lie, a funny men, bis singing and dnnC' ing being something out of the ordinary The moving ploture, "The Titer's Dream" is ludicrous, yet natural. The closing faive "lints" was a fine wind up and pleased those sitting and standing. PRACTICE CRUISE. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec, 9.-The cruis er California arrived in port yesterday from Pugct Sound where ehe received an overhauling. She was In charge of her new oomirauinter, Opbain V. L, Cott- mnn, who has beon stationed at the Bremerton Navy Yard for several years. The 'California will remain here until the end of the week when she will leave for Magdalcna Bay on a practice cruise. Our Business Must be Too targe for the Antique System in Force. A Central Bank of Issue Necessary. With a currency circulation of $32.4C per capita, this (country has been trying in vain to keep moving a business total ing about $ 1850 per capita' annually. What wonder .that the country la plunged, periodically. Into panic and paralysis? What wonder It ia necessary to suspend money payments and go to a clearing hmiae certificate hasia until tlte banks can collect enough currency to make a new start on the old lines? Our -nations! wealth Is rated at (1310 per capita, and our primary productive turn-over is above (100 per capita; but the Government gives us only $32.50 per capita ia money to facilitate the ex change of commodities. Just look at this contrast: The law requires a bank to keep (15 to 125 in cash as a re nerve against each $100 of deposits, ao that payment on demand will be assured; and yet the Government furnishes this people with only $1.18 in currency lor each $100 of our farm and mine products. The banks keep a 25 per cent reserve; but the government gives the people a circulating medium of only $32.40 against every $1310 ot wealth. Of course them is trouble not because we haven't enough property to be sol vent, and much more,' but because we haven't enough currency in circulation to meet the cash neede of buyers and sellers of debtors and creditors. Meantime, the prime commercial credit which underlies clearing of $158,000,000, 000 a year, ie allowed to go to waste. This credit, properly used by a central bank of issue, would give the people an abundance of sound bank notes at all times. Then outrageous fluctuations of interest ratea would cease forever, and "scrip" would' be no more. Tliere is no patriotism higher, no ser vice for the commonwealth more ne- sary, no benefaction more general, than this; Every intelligent American should consider it a duty to urge his Represen tative in Congress to vote for currency reform.' 1 We can see no other feasible way of giving the people sure, safe, and per manent relief from the dangers and vexation ' of the present bond-secured currency system. MrH444t SCHOOL REPORT AND ESTIAUTE FOR 1908 i ; The following Uble show the resources and expenses of Astoria Haooi District for 1907, and the School Superintendent's estimates for 1008, .ami tie report will be read before the meeting of the taxpayers calleA lor tonigKj Report of A. L. Clark, clerk of School District Xo, 1, Clatsop County, oregoa, for the year ending November 30, WJi , . ; ; ; receipts. . Cash on hand Dec. 1, 1000 $ 8,102.47 From County Treasurer, ftpeoiat Tax, 8 mills, 1900 10,4t;3.24 Front County Treasurer, Old Roll . ., 217.50 ' From County Treasurer, County apportionment . ........ 17,858.68 Fiom tounty Treasurer, Stat apportionment 4,17650 Tuition 73.00 .' Return insurance, A. Johansen. , 6.00 Sale of warrants of Nov. 1, 1907....... . 18,230.00 $6538iMI DISBURSEMENTS. General Fund. ; '"' Bond Interest , ,, , ............J 2.833.00 ' Superintendent's salary ., . ,. 1400.00 Clerk's a!ary 300.00 Teachers' ..alary Janitors' salary 21,781.17 2444.99 Fuel , , 492.40 Wafc-r . ;. . 372.30 ' Supplies , 681.46 Miscellaneous expense . 1,536.93 Building and Repair Fund. High school ,, . 4.75 McClure sthool . ....... M79.39 Shively school i 18.00 Adair school. Re-p.. ....... $5,020.95 - Adair school, R. E 2,482.40 . 7,503.35 Alderbrook school 19.70 Olney school .. . i 2819 Taylor school , 10.9HU1 Superintendent's office -. . - 7.) Miscellaneous repairs . ......... 102.39 $02,044 J2J Balance . . . old warrants outstanding................ Available cash on hand Dec 1, 1907. Certified check, handa of clerk Cash is bank................ I $20,28041 .0 $52,324-83 $12,9132$ 240 $12,9104$ .... . ............$ 300.00 .... . 13,701.26 Less warrants outstanding. $1100140 ... 1,090.90 Cash available . , . ...... Estimate for 12 month ending Nor. 30, 1908: A CREEDLESS CHURCH. New York's Great Sunday Night Con gregation at Cooper Union. NEW YORK. Dec. 9 Among New York's ligious institutions the most remark able aa it certainly is the best attended is that which holds its meetings every Sunday night in famous Cooper Union where so ninny historic audiences have gathered. The congregation is regularly over three thousand, that is it is limited only by the capacity of the hall, and there is no lack of interest in the pro ceeding. There is no pulpit and no preaching in the ordinary sense although the leiuling'clergyman of almost all de- n(in(inivtions occupy! the plaWoita at various times. Another odd feature' is that those . who occupy the pews, or rather the olwiira, are allowed to ask questions and are encouraged to express their own views. The meetings are part of the mork of the People's Institute and and Director Charles Sprague Smith, who founded this unique Sunday institu tion, calls it "a creedless church for the churohless people."' As a matter of fact there is a creed but it is broad enough so that only tSie pronounced atheist Source of Income. Sale of Warrants County apportionment State apportionment Special levy, 8 mills. Tuition . . .-. Taxes, old rolls. . .... ,7T.". '. Cash on hand, Dee. 1, 1907. .. Estimates 1907 $16,500.00 0,000.00 16,174.00 75.00 0.00" .$12.91046 Received 1907 $17458.68 4.17640 16,46544 73.00 V 217.50 Estimate! 1908 ' $ 750.08 18.000.00 4,006.00 20.806.W . 7540 040 12.9104$ $55,54144 Source of Expense. Estimates Paid out . Estimates Teaohere' ealariea ........ $22,000.00 $21,781.17 $22,000.00 Janitors' salaries 2,425.00 - 2,544.99 ' ' 2.800.M Clerk's salary 300.00 300.00 300.00 Superintendent's salary 1,500.00 1.500.00 1,500,00 Supplier 1,000.00 681.46 1.000.00 Miscellaneous expense 1.536.93 ' 1,000.00 Fuel.... 1,200.00 492.40 2,800.0s Wlater . 405.00 372.30 ' 454.00 Electrie power service..... ...... 100.0'. Total for schools.. ....v.........i... $28,830.00 $29,209.25 $31,950.00 Bond interest . , 2,835.00 2,833.00 . 3.720.00 Interest on warrants ........ ........ 950.0 Warrants due Nov. 1, 1908................ 1. ...... ........ 3,000.00 Repairs. tad improvements................ 4,000.00 20,280.58 10,000.00 Insurance . 1.082.00 , 996.90, 32040 Office rent, light andwater ...u. ...... ......... 160.00 Total... $30,100.00 Estimated balance $6,44141 f Respectfully submitted, A. L. CLARK, " , Clerk of School Dist. No. 1. would be likely to quarrel with it. for it i merely recogniaea "that unseen power! wbieh works for good." Mr. Smith ex:i plains that he founded his church to ap-' peal to those who would not go to ordi; nary churches and he seems to have ac complished his purpose. Some of the pastors of the more wealthy and fash ionable uptown churehe haw sighed as they looked upon the enthusiastic crowds that Jill the walls of Cooper Union to the bursting point and have wished that they could find a way of filling their own pews as well, but so far none of them has had the courage to adopt Mr. Smith's methods. Yoit Can't Look ' FoolisHina WIBfSult. Fresh MadeCandy Made rigai at name - in our own factory. AlsoLowney's In any size box. TAGG'S PARLORS 483 Commercial St. . low Ratea to Europe. I -Uia'latMpJwi'al.M k mtl kmhmk mmeki V ' twupn kmi gftm KNOX MAT . M moms sfCasHas ftsi AsssW! Herman Wise Sole Agent. Astoria, Ore