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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 18, 1907)
THE MORNING ASTORIAN. ' ASTORIA, OREGON. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER it, (9o7 TWELVE ILLS FOR SCHOOLS TAXPAYERS MEETING LEVIES TAX OF TEN MILLS TWO MILLS PREVIOUSLY LEVIED FOR INTER EST BRINGS TOTAL i MILLS. The meeting called last night for the levying of a tax for sdiool purposes for the coining jour, was attended by some of iha most prominent cittrens of the city, and good nature prevailed throughout its session, The clerk read the minutes of the meeting of last December, and the meetings of April 10th ami June 17th of this year. The minutes were adopted aa xead. The following report of the board of directors with) their recommendations, by 6. Holmes, chairman of the board, vag read: . Astoria, Or, Dec 17. 1901 To the Taxpayers of School District No. 1, of C3atpp County, Oregon Tbe board of directors of this district are pleased to report thai the past year baa been one of success in regard to school matt era and that the schools of the city are now in a very prosperous condition. At the present tune, the en rollment is 13S3, and the district em ploy a corps of thirty-six teachers On December 1st, just passed, there was a cash balance on hand of $12,910.36 above all outstanding warrants, which ia $3353.11 more titan the balance of this time last year; thus it can be seen that the finances of the district are in very good shape. During the last scbol year, it became apparent to the board that coivKUons were such as to demand the purchase of lot 4, block 19, Port of Upper Astoria, as laid out and recorded by John Adair, and the building of a two-room addition to the Adair school and a four-room ad dition to the Taylor school. Under these conditions, the board deciled to call a special neeting of the taxpayers and legal voters of the district for April 18, 1907, in order that the matter might be laid before the residents of the dis tricts and authority granted to the board to borrow money on behalf of, and in the name of tbe district, for the pur pose of carrying . (forward the above named improvements. At the special meeting, of the tax payers of tbe district held on the afore aid date, authority "was given the board to borrow money for the above The board then purchased lot 4, block 19, Port of Upper Astoria, the same being a corner lot adjoining the Adair school property. The total coat of this lot was $2482.40. Bids were then called for the con struction of a two-room addition to the Adair school building, andi for the head ing of the same, and (for the construc tion of a four-room addition to the Tay lor school an dthe heating t the entire building. After considering the entire cost of the buildings ami repairs, and the pur chase of real estate, the board! decided to issue and sell warrants of the dis trict, bearing interest at the rate of 6 per cent, to the amount of $19,000 to procure money ifor the purposes above net, forth. These warrants fall due as follows: $3000 on November 1. 1908 1 $4000 on November I, 1909; $4000 on November 1, 1910j $4000 n November 1, 1911 j and $4000 on Nveniber 1, 1912. To meet tbe interest on all these warrants and to take up those falling due on November 1. 1908, a special tax of two mills was levied on the taxable property of this district. Tbe indebtedness of the district at the present time is as follows: Bon due July 1. 1921 .........$ 5.000 Bonds due Dec, 1, 1912 .. 12,000 Bonds optional after Aug. 1. 1913 35.000 Bonds optional after Dec. 1, 1904 7,000 Bonds optional after Apr. 1, 1905 12.000 Warrants due Nov. 1, 1908 3,000 Warrant due Nor. 1, 1909 4,000 Warrants due Nov. 1. 1910..'.... 4.000 Warrants due Nov. 1, 1911...... 4,000 Warranto due Nov. 1, 1912 4,000 Total . $90,000 In the matter of heating the Taylor school, the board decided to place in that building, the McPherson Heating and Ventilating System, which is some what of a departure from the systems employed in the other schools of the city. It has proven eminently success ful both in regard to economy and in regard t satisfactory results inthe heat ing and ventilating of the school rooms. The estimates of income and expendi ture for the coming year as set forth in the clerk's report, show an estimated income of $50,541.54, and an estimated expenditure of $50,100, thus leaving an estimated balance at the end of the year of $6,441.54, which may be ned to meet emergencies that may arise. This estimate of income is based on special levy of 2 mills for meeting interest on warrants and paying war rants due on Nov. 1, 1908, 2 mills for building and repair, andi 6 mills for general school purposes, making a total levy of 10 mills for this school district. (Believing the) said estimate tlo be sufficient for the maintenance of the levy of 2 mill for the payment of in terest on warranto and the taking up f warrants due Nov. 1, 1908; 2 mills for building ftiul repairs, and 0 mills for general school purpose, or a total levy of 10 mills for this district. A rm ion was made that the report of the diivvtora be approved, and the siiggeatiims therein be adopted. J. S. MeCue, representing the teachers of the district, made a plea for an in crease in salaries and, in a logical well formed statement, called the attention of those present to the need of provid ing, in the levy, for an amount that woukl enable the directors to make an im-mi.'w of 15 per rut or 20 pep cent in preant salaries He then moved that a levy of 2 mills be made for the pur pose and that the directors' report be auwtided o as to provkte this levy, specially for the increase of salaries. lle motion was seconded by Thos. Deaky, and was carried without a dis senting vote. Tbe ckrfcn report was thtm read and th meeting adjourned. The 2 null levy for increase of sal ariea will bring in $4100 and as tbe pay roll amounts to about $22,500 per year a 15 per cent increase can be granted. The unanimity of sentiment expressed at the meeting was noticeable, and had much to do with the rapid transaction of the business, for which the meeting was called. Star Theater PROGRAM FOR WEEK OF DECEMBER 16, 1907. named! purposes, not to exceed $20,000, J schools of this district for one year, and to issues warrants for the same. the board of directors recommend a tax Overture .Ida Durling McINTIRE ft BENNETT In a comedy sketch entitled: "Down to Riley's." (Change Thursday) Illustrated Song by DICK HUTCHINS Singingi "The Moon Has His Eyes on . You." Change Thursday, "I Am Trying so Hard to Forget You." BOYLE, DAVID ft COMPANY In a Tragedy Travesty Skit. JOHNNY MACK The Mark Twain Kid, Monologist. BOBBY BOYLE ft COMPANY. In a one-act farce comedy: "The Big Mogul." Motion Picture by the THE STAR0SC0PE ' Presenting "A Dramatic Rehearsal' (Change Thursday) ADMISSION MATINEES viand so cents 10 cents 1 .w .Amman w m --'!l. t i m rr . iaM ., 1,1 mrm&r- m m 7 Mrm yw 90 Xmas is Here! We have so bany nice things -U4- u ft iy0t mm$3Ei we fini it impossible to s?C-a? enumeraic mem au ncrc. mamiammmmmmmm r ft t 1 t designs. Mufflers, 50c to $2.50 Copyright 1907 bf Mart Schaftna Mux Genuine Irish linen handker chiefs, 25c, 60c, 75c, 1 Our own importation. Pajamas and Night Robes, 75c to 3 Fancy Vests, $1.50 to $5 Lounging Robes, something very nice, $5. Neckties suitable for Xmas, 50c, 76c, $1, 1.50 bilk Sox, $1 to $2 Fancy Sox, 25c, 60c, 76c X-mas Ml M Leader in Nobby Clothes I ,IL !i-''jLy"'B1iiiWiiHiMiii :.v.-..-. mm rur'iVi-nl-iii i .1. riiiiilTi- tmSlkiYiliililit iSmlMlmi I jj Mil I Viu I I II llfliknilVaiHlj. iiiami7iBiWimiaaiii Tihs Golden OAK ROCKER Osily $4.50 We are showing a large line of Rockers and Chairs suitable for Xmas Gifts. SECTIONAL BOOKCASES s smim www tf, mt&."' . 1 "vou dost err DOM. DHt vou sur a gunn" Roller -bsarinj, no n-binding doors, remov able (to clean cr ranlaf. brok en flu.) by Imply unhooking. Mo unsightly Iron bands or protruding belvss. Sactioru so nicely joined together the ao pMrancs Is that of a solid etat. The only Sectional Bookcase entitled to use the trademark of the erand Rapids Furniture Association, which means the best. w are agents for the 6nna Patent Sectional Bookcase, and shall be pleued to show and explain the working! of this perfect system. We carry a very large stock of Sectional Book cases in stock in both the golden and weathered oak finish. Just the thing for storing you Christmas Books. New Line of BUFfETS AND SIDEBOARDS I on display. ; 1 "l .'. We are offering some exceptionally good values in this line. Per Cent Discount Thirty-Two Years in Astoria. tstablished in 1875. Per Cent Discount NEW TO-DAY For Christmas A line display of men's novelties is mule at Frank Hart's itrug store that will kerp a Christmas purchaser guoss ing. Tbe privet are right and them need be no guessing on that point,' Hotica. Door Mats, 60 cents each) UmbrelU Vases, 75 cents each. You used them la this kind of weather. See' HllJebraV k Oor. Toilet Cases Toilet cases that are beauties, of dif ferent varieties, can be had at Frank Hart's drug store, and at prices that are antoninhingly low. There it a large stock to select from. Seward. $00 reward will be paid for the re covery of the body of James Edwards, by A. Soafeldt. 12-12-Ct. Columbia a&4 View fraphopBooea sad latest records at 424 CommtrclaJ street. A. R. Cynw. . tt Th Tyler. The Tyler still keeps op Its reputa tion. OooJ liquors and polite atteatba will always win, and in pursuance of this idea Clarence Tyler baa made at ohange in the quality of his goods, snd has secured the services of Unole Gene tnt whose genial personality makes him Dooular with the Tiler's natrons. Everyone knows where the Tyler Sixth and Bond streets. Oliver typewriters nl automate stenographers at A. R. Cyrus, 4S4 Commercial street tf. 7 Hew Oroeery Star. Try our own mixture of coffee tfcs J. P. B. Fresh fruit and vegetablss. Babollet ft Co. grocers. Phone Mala 1281 Now at City Kali- City Attorney Charles Abercrombie has removed from his old Quarters at fifli Commercial street, and will, henceforth be found at his offioa on the second floor of the (Sty Hall 11-80-tf. Cut in Glassware A fine stock of out rlasswara is at Frank Hart's druir ators and tfia prices on this class of goods bat been cut to ridiculously low figures. ' Tha Palace. The Palate Restaurant ia still keen ing up its reputation for tha excellence of Its meals, and service, a reputation that is of the best, and well earned. Tbe doort never dote at this popular place and at any hour of the day or night the best the market affords osa always be had served is excellent style. No matter how great the rush may be each patron receives due attention and complaints are unheard of, The Commercial The Commercial evidently is not sx perlenclng any hard time, Judging by the liberal patronage accorded this well known resort. Good goods, and a well furnithed place aurely attracts the best class of trade and Otto Bund la kent busy catering to it. Everyone knows the Com merciai aa a pleasant place to spend a few minutet in, and it has long been recognised at a well known plaoe of meeting for friends. Dron in and aee for yourtelf. Commercial street near 11th. Just Arrived A Shipment of Fine "MIS TLB TDK Just loaded with berries come and select yours now. Acme Grocery Co, The Up-to-Date Grocers. f5 COMMERCIAL ST. PH0KS 6Si I 9 3