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THE MORNING ASTOMAN, ASTORIA, OREGON'.
WEDNESDAY, WEPT. 9
TRANSPORTATION.
New York News Letter
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
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NEW YORK, Sept. 8.-Prcliminary
estimate place the amount of money
needed for the maintenance of the ci
ty's public schools during the coining
year, now almost at hand, at the
enormous total of $35,0(Xl,OOa This in
the aggregate is a greater sum by. far
than is spent In free education in any
other city in the country, though in
its per capita distribution it is exceed
1 ed in several municipalities. Placing
the school attendance at 600,000 chil
dren, the cost for each one during the
year will amount to about $58 a fig
, fnre which is surpassed by a consid
erable number of cities throughout the
country. In New York, however, be
cause of the concentration of the pop
ulation, the cost of education is com-
paratively low. Even with the tre
menduous sum of $35,000,000 at its
disposal it is doubtful whether the city
will be able to afford educational fa
cilities to all who Want them. This
amount represents an increase of $7,-
' 000,000 over last ye: r when thousands
of children had to get along with only
partial facilities. Probably if the
whole of this $7,000,000 increase could
be used for taking care of pupils New
York mightjfor the first time find it
self able to care for all of them. More
than $5,000,000 of this sum will go to
teachers however; $3,000,000 to put
Into effect the proposed increase in
their salaries and $2,000,000 for the
salaries of new principals and teachers
b the day schools. Next year, too,
1 $435,000 will be spent on playgrounds
as compared to $185,000 this year. Ev
ening schools where a part of the ov
erflow is cared for will need $668,000
and truant schools $26,000. Atten
dance officers, the dread of pupils
whose only ambition is playing hook
ey, will cost ,$122,000, this being the
sum which the city will have to pay
to compel education. Altogether this
tremendous appropriation while it is
hardly expected to care for all edu
cational needs is likely to stand for
some time as a municipal record.
Is a goat a crime or a disease? This
is the astonishing question which in
a perfectly serious way has been put
np to the city's legal talent after heat
ed controversy. The Police Depart
ment holds the animal to be a disease,
and refers it to the Health Depart
ment. There the eater of tin cans and
theatrical posters has been solemnly
denominated a crime, and not coming
as such within the Health Depart
ment's jurisdiction referred back to
the police. Ludicrous as the question
may seem, it will now have to be de
cided officially in order that the pro
per department of the city's guardians
may be instructed to deal with the
plague of goats now troubling the low
er east side. These animals seem sud-
denly to have superseded the cat asby doctors who hold it to be danger
the popular pet among the masses of ou3 and point out the case o a bride.
this crowded district and so numerous groom who 0Ily last week almost died
have they become and so serious their j from the effect o several grains of
appreciations mat omciai action must
be taken. Indeed the situation close
ly resembles that supposed to be pe
culiar to Harlem before that district
was .filled up with fashionable apart- j While the country has managed to
ment houses. Within the. last month j survive without a poet laureate up to
two old. women and three children j now tIlis dehcinecy will soon be sup
nave been almost killed by these om- pijed ;f the curjous bill which a New
nivorous animals which were animated t Yorker will introduce at the next ses
by no more improper desire than tojsjon of Congress is passed. This bill
consume as food the clothes of their j ;s intended solely to create by lcgis
victims. The Police Department on . iatjve methods the office of poet to
being appealed to for the suppression the federal government. The framer
of the goat announced that there was I of the measure argues that there is
duty of the health department-thus j aiready an official historian to the fed
no pound for the reception of this an- j eraj government and that the glory
fmal and that its suppression was the j and greatness of the country make an
making it a disease. The Health Dc-! officiaj poet an absolute necessity.
partment atter caretul investigation
announced itself unable to discover
any disease known as goat, referring I cupant of the next officCi not for any
the matter back to the police, thus j financ;aj reasons but purely for the
making the goat a crime. Eastsiders j honor of jt as he puts jt So i thc
assert that the animal is both a dis- j ,ffice is created it win not only bc
ease and a crime and several other i,rol,gilt about by a New Yorker but
things and are waiting his classifica-! flIle(1 by orie as well The method 0f
tion before they can look for relief j selecting the proper man for such a
from the goat plague. job woujd naturally prove a difficult
" " one. Competitive trials it is feared
The trade dollar, now generally for- j would resuIt in ,,acinfj thc judges in
gotten but once famous in the history asyWms AIs0 if the ofricial poet ha(,
of the currency of the country, has'. rit earni)ailfn verse, tbe mfltter
just come to light again in New York
in a most surprising way. While the
details of the question are still a puz
zle and probably will not be fully clear
ed np for some time, the matter as
makes it unique. In a word it would
it stands now has a legal aspect which
seem that it may not always be legal
to pass legal tender. At any rate a
man has just been arrested in this city
for passing trade dollars, at one time
a regular part of the currency issued
by tbe United States. Naturally this
coin has never been repudiated and
from the viewpoint of the layman
should still pass for its face value.
Most of these dollars are so valuable
because of their supposedly scarcity as
to keep them out of the field, of trade
and render then salable at a premium
to coin collectors. ' But a very consid-
erable number of which have recently
appeared in circulation in this city
have raised the interesting question
as to whether they may legally be
passed. An arrest has already been
made for so doing and the person ar
rested, while admitting frankly that he
bought these dollars for seventy-five
cents apiece from a WalJ Street firm
and then passed them at face value,
contends that he has committed no
crime since the coin in questions were
issued by the government. On the oth
er hand the magistrate who ordered
the complaint drawn against the pris
oner asserts that there is cheating
somewhere and consequently fraud
No charge of counterfeiting is made
and the defense asserts that the mere
fact that a coin is purchased for less
than its face value but more than its
actual bullion value does not make its
circulation a crime. On this basis it
is contended the passing of the pre
sent silver dollar would be wrong. Al
together the case when it comes to
trial promises some interesting fea
tures. Unless an Amalgamated Associati
on of Rice Throwers is formed the
time-honored custom of hurling show
ers of rice at newly married couples
is likely to become a thing of the past.
Even old shoes may be barred, and
this by official action, for conductors
and porter! on trans entering and
leaving this city have started a crusade
against the custom and are taking it
up through their unions, it is reported.
The people who indulge in rice throw
ing have no union, although it has
been rumored that the discontinuance
of this gentle pastime will be fought
by rice importers 'who fear a fall in
the market should the custom be abol
ished. The reason for the, crusade of
the conductors and porters is not sen
timental. It does not even propose to
advance civilization. It is purely uti
litarian and selfish. A Pullman car
through which about forty pounds of
rice have been sprinkled is about as
difficult a job in the house cleaning
line as can be found. For that reason
the porters are against rice throwing
since it means much work at the end
of the run. Furthermore before the
rice ;s c1eaned up it does not add t0
the attractiveness of the car, for which
the conductor is responsible. Hence
this antagonism to this time-honored
custom. While the matter may seem
a small one its true importance is bet
ter understood when it is known that
on an average five newly married cou
ples are bombarded-with rice every
days on trains leaving New York. It is
estimated that more than 100,1)00
pounds of this food product is wasted
in this way every year in the city. Fur
thermore rice throwing is frowned on
r,ce which lodged in his ear. Alto
gether the indictment
custom is a heavy one.
against this
Furthermore, he modestly orovides in
his bill that he shall be the first oc-
would be still further complicated.
There is certain to be a highly inter
esting debate when this bill comes
before Congress.
MEN AND WOMEN,
Cm Big for unnatural
dinchtrnM.inflaniiiiationr
OomhM fa irritation, or ulceration.
trleute. of mucou. membranes.
U fo-Uclan. PfiirilHHM. and not a.trin
THE EVANS ChEM ICSLCO. gent or poi.onoui.
CIMINNT,0.r3 Sold by Drtifrglsl,
or tent in pinin wrnppei
Vy xpreef. prepaid, foi
1 OA. .,r3 hi.ttlr n 2.7S.
v '' Or'nlur l reuoei
HOUSE MOVERS.
FREDR1CKSON BROS.-We make
a specialty ;f house moving, car
penters, contractors, general jobbing:
prompt attention to all orders. Cor
ner Tenth and Duane streets.
HELP WANTED
WANTED A BOY OR A GIRL AT
Burn's Cigar Factory. 9-3-tf
WANTED-GIRL TO WORK IN
' printing office. Call ' at Astorian
office. 9-6-tf
WANTED AT ONCE, TWO Ex
perienced steamstresses. Call at 274
Commercial street. 9-6-6t
MESSENGER BOYS WITH BI -
cycles wanted at the Western
Union.
8-22-tf
WANTED-A WAITRESS OF Ex
perience; good wages. Apply Irv
ing Hotel. 9-l-7t
mt'-iUL : '. .ii'juili uixu t
FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE.
FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN-TWO
lots and an 8-room modern house
with bath. For particulars address B.
100, Astorian office. 9-l-6t
SACRIFICE SALE DWELLING
house and lot, 50x100 feet on 17th
street between Franklin and Grand;
owner leaving town and is anxious to
sell; will sell furniture with house if
desired. Van Dusen & Co., agents.
9-3-St
CITY PROPERTY FOR SALE.
A 6-ROOM HOUSE AND 3 LOTS
near the new brickyard in Alder
brook; this is a bargain , at $2300.
A. R. Johnson, 120 Twelfth St. 9-6-tf
A NEW 6-ROOM HOUSE IN UP
pertown; parties are leaving the
city; will sell at $1100. A. R. John
son, 120 Twelfth street. 9-6-tf
A GOOD SIX-ROOM COTTAGE;
$2000. A. R. Johnson, 120 Twelfth
street. y-o-tt
IF YOU ARE CONTEMPLATING
buying a home or a farm, call on
me. A. R. Johnson, 120" Twelfth
street. 9-6-tf
NICE MODERN BUNGALOW; 6
living rooms, reception hall, bath
room, clothes closets, etc.; $2900.
A. R. Johnson, 120 Twelfth St. 9-6-tf
A SNAP; 50x100 FT. GRADED
lot; 5n good location; $575. A. R
Johnson, 120 Twelfth St. 9-6-tf
HOUSES FOR SALE.
HOW IS THIS FOR A SNAP? .A
nice, cozy home; $1600;; $800 cash
balance on easy terms. A. R. John
son. 120 Twelfth. 9-9-tf
A BUSINESS INVESTMENT-A
28-room rooming house; centrally
located; well furnished; this rooming
house is making from $60 to $110
clear each month. A. ft. Johnson, 120
Twelfth street. 9-9-tf
LOTS FOR SALE.
A LOT 50x100 SUITABLE FOR
flats or an apartment house; $3000.
A. R. Johnson, 120 Twelfth St. 9-9-tf
COUNTRY PROPERTY
FOR SALE.
130 ACRES FINE TIDE LAND;
this land is now being dyked; it is
located near this city; $60 per acre.
A. R. Johnson, 120 Twelfth St. 9-6-tf.
20-ACRE TRACT SITUATED ON
the pipe line road;. $325. A. R.
Johnson, 120 Twelfth street. 9-9-tf
10-ACRE TRACTS; TIDE LAND;
$75 per acre. A. R. Johnson, 120
Twelfth street. 9-6-tf
WANTED-TO RENT.
WANTED TO RENT-A STOCK
i or dairy farm for cash or shares,
Address Lewis & Clark. R. F. D..
I t on a a .
FOR SALE MISCELLANEOUS
FOR SALE AT A RGAI N
Horse, harness and wagon; call at
Henningsen's Furniture Store, 506
Bond street. 9-5-6t
GASOLINE LAUNCH, NEW, AND
strongly built; 6 h. p.; for sale at a
bargain. Hans Fredcriksen, 2071 Bond
street. 9-3-6t
FOR SALE CHEAP, ONE SCHOL
arship in the International Corres
pondence School of Scranton. En
quire Astorian office. 8-7-tf
WANTED MISCELLANEOUS.
watedto BuTTllORii;
weight about 1250 pounds; not over
8 years old;' must be good driver and
?entle, also city broke. Address As
torian office. 6-9-tf.
WANTED -WE PAY HIGHEST
cash price for second-hand and new
furniture; see us before you sell.
Zapf Furniture & Hdw. Co. 9-5-26t
MASSAGE.
OLGA KANTONEN, FINNISH
masseuse and steam, baths, room 6,
Pythian Bid?., Commercial St., As
torian, Ore.
LOST AND FOUND.
LOST -JADE RING, BETWEEN
Ninth street and Logan's hall
Finder please leave at this office and
' receive reward. 9-6-tf
LOST-A BUSTER BROWN WIG
in the Wild West Parade. , Finder
please return to W. R. Macbeth and
receive reward. . 9-S-6t
MISCELLANEOUS.
MAGAZINE BINDING OF ALL
kinds done at the Astorian Office.
LOOSE LEAF LEDGERS ALL
kinds made by The J. S. Dellinger
Company.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
CHARLES H. ABERCROMBIE
Attorney-at-Law
City Attorney Offices: City Hall
JOHN C. McCUE,
Attorney-at-Law
Page Building, Suite 4 '
HOWARD M. BROWNELL
Attorney-at-Law
Deputy District Attorney
420 Commercial Street
OSTEOPATHS.
DR. RHODA C. HICKS
Osteopath
Office Mansell Bldg. Phone Black 2065
573 Commercial St, Astoria, Ore.
DENTISTS
DR. VAUGHAN
Dentist
Pythian Building, Astoria, Oregon
DR. W. C LOGAN
Dentist
Commercial St Shanahan Bldg
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
RESTAURANTS.
TOEIO RESTAURANT.
351 Bond Street
Opposite Ross, Higgins & Co.
Coffee with Pie or Cake 10 Cts.
FIRST-CLASS MEALS
Regular Meals IS Cts. and Up.
U. S. RESTAURANT.
434 Bond Street
Coffee with Pie or Cake, 10 Cts.
First-Clana Meals, IS Cts.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Smith's Special
Delivery
EXPRESS AND BAGGAGE
Leave Orders at Star Cigar Store.
Phone Black 2383
Res. Phone Red 2276.
Stand Corner 11th ani Commercial.
wines And liquors.
Eagle Concert Hall
(320 Astor Street)
Rooms for rent by the day, week, oi
month. Bes rates in town.
P. A. PETERSON, Prop.
A few doRs of this remedy will In
variably enre an ordinary attack of
diarrhoea.
It can always be depended epon,
even in the more severe attacks of
cramp colic and cholera morbus.
It is equally succorpful for summer
diarrhoea and cholera infantum in
children, and Is the means of saving
the lives of many children each year.
When minced with water and
sweetened it is plwioant to take.""
Every man of a family should keep
una remeuy in nisnoma, liuyltnow.
Price, 25c. . Laiioe Size, Boo.
iff
uirDnTAOta.
J. A, GlLUAUUIt & CO.,
Undertaker mul KmlmlmorH.
ISinerlencert LimI AMlMwit
When DeNlred.
Calls Promptly Attended Day
or Night.
Tatton Bdg. lUtb Mud Duaue SU
ASTOitIA, OKE.UON
Phone Main mil .
MEDICAL.
UDpruMU4
8uoot e' it
OR. C- GEE WO
TBI GRIAT
CEnrisi doctoi
Who is kaows
..throughout the United
f4 HtiM nR AJWJfttlM a(
j&jjL kls womlsrful turn
No poison or drag usee, be guru
to our eataxro, asthma, lung aar
throat trouble, rheumatism, nervous
stomach. Ilm and kUn. tmalt torn
plaint and all ehronle dl .
SUCCESSFUL HOMZ TSIATKEin
If you eaaoot call write for symptom
blank and elroular, Incloalog 4 oaU r
tampa.
THI C. CIS W0 KIDICIXI CO.
1C2 Itrat St, Ooreer Morrlaoa
PORTLA1TD, OKXGClf.
fWae mention tb AitorUa.
PLUMBERS.
PLUMBER
massssssssasa
Beating Contractor, Tinner
-AND-
Sheet Iron Worker
VLL WORK CUARANTEEI
425 Bond Street
Youncc & Baker
PLUMBERS
TINNERS
Steam and Gas Fitting
All Work Guaranteed. 126 Eighth
Street, opp. Post Office. Phone Main
4061.
DENTISTS.
We Kill the
Torturing Demon
whose painful and agonizing pangs
maKe nte intolerable for the sufferer.
it is but a matter of a moment to si
unite uic imp tnai causes tne pain in
the nerve. We practice painless ex
traction and, do it carefully. Also the
cleaning amf filling of teeth when we
deem them worthy of, saving. Our
Uur Lrown and Bridge work demon
strates our professional skill. En
trust your teeth to us, and you will
never haye cause to complain, either
ot tne woric or the charges.
CHICAGO DENTISTS,
Cor 11. h and Commercial Sts.
Over Danziger's Store,
CONCRETE
WORK DONE
ANY PERSON WANTING ANY
CONCRETE WORK DONE AT
THE CEMETARIES, WILL
PLEASE LEAVE ORDERS AT
POHL'S UNDERTAKING OF.
FICE.
E. NYMAN
Astoria, Ore. 1
P. O. Box 603. ; ' , ,
FREIGK
i!JK''Vlli"tv,Jl!
a
Steamer Lurline
Night Boat for Portland and
Way Landings.
Leave Astoria dally except Sunday
t7p.ro.
Leaves Portland Da3jr Except Sunday
at 7 a. m.
Vhkk Mmn axceuent Mean
0 , . - It . .
Good Bertha
Landing Astoria Flavcl Wharf
Landing Portland Foot Taylor St ,
J. J. DAY, Agent
Phone Main 270
Astoria and :Portlan
KUUHU l Kit"
(Except Thursday)
Sir. to. I Spencer
FARE $1.00 EACH WAY
For Portland and Way Landings.
Leaves Callender dock, Astoria 2:30
p, m.; arrives Portlsnd 9:45 o. m.
Leaves Washington St. dock. Tort-
land 7 a. m.; arrives Astoria 1 p. n.
SUNDAY EXCURSION
, FARE $1.00 ROUND TRIP
Leaves Washington St. dock, Port
land, 8 a, m.; arrives Astoria 1 p. n.
Leaves Callender dock, Astoria 2 p.
m.; arrives Portland 9 p. m.
Connecting at Astoria for all
Seaside Resorts.
Renowned for Speed, Comfort and
Courteous Treatment.
CAPT. E. W. SPENCER,
General Msnaser. Port Una
Astoria Office, Callender Dock.
MISCELLANEOUS.
n
Kit
C35
My stock of men's and boy's
shoes is unsurpassed for qua;
lity. Close buying and low
expenses enable me to sell the
best qualities at lowest prices.
S. A. G1MRE
, 540 Bond Street
Shoemaker
Get yourSHOE REPAIRING dona
at E G. GUN ALL'S. All work, guar
anteed Prices right
8TH AND COMMER
CIAL STREETS
PASSENGERS
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