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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 4, 1908)
t ) THE MORNING ASTORLAN, ASTORIA OREGON. l'HIDAV, DJ'.CI'.MHliR. 4, I'M. Established 1873. Published Daily Except Monday by THE J. S. DELLINGER CO. LTS SUBSCRIPTION 'RATES. , . ' ' by mail, per year , , ,...$7.00 By carrie-, per month ....... ...... .. ...... .60 pv.-. WEEKLY ASTORIAN. " " By mail, per year, in advance., , ,, . .$1.50 Entered at second-class matter July 30, ISOfii, a the postoffic at Aa totia, Oregon, under the act of Congress of March 3, 1879. Orders for the delivering cf The Morning AstorLin to either residence or place of business may be made bypostal .card or through telephone. Any irregularly ia delivery khauid be immediately reported to the office of Cublkation. '.' TELEPHONE MAIM 66L THE.WEATHER Ocgon Fair west, rain or snow east portion. Washington and Idaho Fair. " PLUS $15,000 A YEAR. 5 s" This is the story of the. "Citizens' administration for 16 years, in a 'nut' shell' They took the city when it owed but $S6,00(V nd at a time when they believed, and protested, that it need ed saving, and the aegis of this in spiration was thrown about it to that end. They have "saved" it, alright, to the tune of $230,000 more debt, and have jumped the charter-debt limit up three times in the doing of it All they can show for the huge ac cess is a line of improvements that mutt have come with the ordinary growth of the city, with most of them poorly; done, and some of them fla grantly and viciously bad." Now they are, at the front with an other vast scheme of seawall im provement that will cast the incubus of a million dollars more on the city before they get through with it, and with no apology for the outrage of the steadily "accumulated indebted ness. Some men live by debt alone; and so do some civic administrations. No effort has been made to hold down the cost of government; nothing done to reduce the burden; and ev erything pfosecuted that would add 3 dollar of public expense. And this, up on the plea that they want to keep the, workingman in work. God knows that every decent, thinking man wants la bor to be fully and constantly em ployed and will strive to do so when ever be may; that is one of the car dinal courses of human action ev erywhere, at all times, but that does not signify that the public credit and financial strength of a community is to be shattered and weakened until its property is without value in the banks, or on the markets, and it hov-j ers on the verge of bankruptcy. j With a staggering debt of over j $300,000 already charged up against up against her, and with $375,000 more impending for school and water improvements that cannot be longer put off, the City pf Astoria needs a chang to a radical business basis, worse than ever in its history. ; A STRANGER'S DEDUCTIONS. When & "stranger within our gates" taainfests enough of broad human in terest" in the city to send a letter such as we are publishing this " morning from C. M. Foley, it is time for the native to sit up and look around and get next to the mess he is in. The reading of this man's, letter should make the face of every citi zen tingle with shame for the irre sponsible and incapable , government he has stood for all these? years. Mr. Foley's deductions do not vary a hair from thofe of every man who has come here on a quest such as his, look ATfTHE BAKER ONI AN ' I' . v Coming Sunday Matinee -Petie loeie Something funny Come and langh with us ' Onejof the Comedy Acts of the Season, Miss' Francis Gray - in Pictorial Songs . t Admission! 10c. r y - fHWHmtvMHTWtWMtWHTtMWtmt ing for a safe investment in a live, healthy, handsome and attractive place. And it is the same adverse de duction that has driven home-capital to Portland, to the Rogue River val ley, to the Hood River country, to any place where there was an even break for rational profit on honest money. , The Citizens party and its vicious extravagance, are at the bot tom of this reproachful state of af fairs; and yet these men, headed by A. M. Smith, who has been their spokesman and sponsor all these years, are clamoring for re-election in. order to treble the sum of their un righteousness. , : j . f. Have a care, you people of Astoria, when the man from oniside comes to such intimate and interested convic tions of your civic failure as this man displays. You are b a bad way, and the sooner yon set about the straight ening of your public business the bet ter for all concerned. THE BABY EMPEROR. China's three-year-old baby emper or toddled up to his throne the other day in the midst of a traditional fan fare of court panoply and noise, and took hit place on the thousand-year-old seat of glory he has inherited. The little fellow's supremest claim to the love and respect of the world lays in bis tender years and superlative inno cence, far more than in the vested power and rank and circumstance vf his place and family. Babies have a kingdom all their own, in which they rule upon the plane of indubitable sweetness and purity and perfect freedom from all the grosser things that come to them later. "Verily, I say unto you, except ye become as one of these, ye shall not enter the Kingdom of Heaven," said the gent lest teacher mankind ever knew. THE LAW IN ENGLAND. In the Christmas number of the Strand Magazine Harry Furniss tells a good story of how the law is ad ministered at times in England (gen erally held up as a pattern to admin istrators of all other countries.) "A friend of mine," he says, "wishing to make a present of a ring to an ac quaintance who was on the eve of being married, bought the article and handed it to the jeweler with instruc tions to have a suitable inscription engraved upon it, making a stipula tion that it should be finished and re turned by a certain date, otherwise it would be useless. .Months elapsed before the ring was delivered. It was sent back to the jeweller. The trade man took out a summons, and my friend had to come back to town and sit in a stuffy court all day without the court being called. Next morning he bribed the usher to let him know when the case was called. He was sent for at lunch time, and sat till a quarter past four listening to any thing but edifying matters which had to be disposed of at first. By this time the old gentleman on the Bench - - Seats Free i 1 a A PAST, PRESEHT AND FUTURE III DE8TEDNESS OF ASTORIA. . As Revealed by the Latest Accounting of the Offi cers who Maintain the Public Records. ' THE HUNIC1PAL DEBT. Municipal bonds outstanding....... $1NI,050.00 Street bonds outstanding;,....... . 4,1108.22 Warrants outstandiog,........;.M.......L.;..i,J : - 122,40103 Grand total, including $40,527,05 of outstand ing street improvement warrants ... $310,482.85 This total figured to October 1st, 190S. WATER DEPARTMENT DEBT. Water bonds outstanding, '.......,...$300,000.00 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT DEBT. School District No. 1, bonds outstanding, $ 87,000.00 COUNTY DEBT. Warrants outstanding. (Astoria's share) $ 50,000.00 (Debt of $100,000, city's share at one half. Grand principal of existing debt $753,482.85 Plus annual interest, (approximate) ...... . 45.000.00 Actual existing debt of Astoria.......... $793,482.85 PLUS DEBT FOR IMPROVEMENTS. s (Departmental Improvements to which the city is now committed.) Water Commission, pipe line and reservoir..., $ 275,000.00 School Department, buildings and teachers.... 100,000.00 Final grand total to which the Astoria taxpayer is absolutely committed $1,173,482.85 This does not include street contracts now under way. was fast asleep. The jeweller's case was called, and my friend's solicitor stated the defence. At its close the legal functionary slowly disentangl ed himself from the embrace of Mor pheus, opened one eye, grunted, "Ver dict for plaintiff,' and lumbered hea vily out of court. My friend was fu rious, and addressed the judge- in terms the reverse of polite. The ush er endeavored ' to pacify ; him, and eventuall yled him out of court, and after pocketing another half-sovereign, he remarked, "Yes, sir; its very 'ard, I know. But, you know, sir, he allers gives a verdict for the plaintiff after 4 o'clock! ?" " PLAYING A SYSTEM, lust a word here about systems of gambling followed by various play ers; their name is legion, some plau sible, some ridiculous, some based on wonderful results on paper, and all failing wofully at the tables. "After fifteen years of experience at Monte Carlo,'!' writes a newspa per correspondent, "costing a sum I should be ashamed to name; after a thorough investigation of more than four hundred different systems and progressions; after having employed a mathematician, I can say with cer tainty that it is absolutely impossible for any system to win at Monte Car lo. Sir Hiram Maxim is wrong when he says the chances are ten to one against the player, I say they are a hundred to one against the player." This is rather an overstatement, for a few players do win, by luck not by system, or by a system, based on luck, as when a man backs the num ber of his hotel room, or a woman backs her age. Perhaps two or three per cent of the players win occasion ally, and the rest lose; not only be cause of the bank's percentage and the restraining maximum, but because this is a struggle between a man and a machine with no nerves and no emotions. Let the system be ever so perfect, the gambler with strength Of will to follow it has not yet been born. If he had such strength of will, he would not be a gambler! Ex. From a Philosopher's Note-book. A successful manicure never hits the nail on the head. Forgetfulness of yesterday and an ticipations of to-morrow make trou blesome to-days. The man 'who borrows trouble has at least the solace of knowing that no one will ever dun him to pay it back. " , Possibly the chap who growls about the washday dinner would have found xg -SumseM aq) auop puq it more pleasing to his taste if he Good Cough Medicine For Children. The season for coughs and colds is now at hand and too much care cannot be used to protect the chil dren. A child is much more likely to contract diphtheria or scarlet fever when he has a cold. Th: quicker you cure his cold the less the risk. Chamberlain's Cough Rem edy is the sole reliance of many mothers, and few of those who hav REPUBLICAN TICKET Mayor 12 X SAMUEL ELMORE Auditor and Police Judge 14 X OLOF ANDERSON .. .. Treasurer lS X THOMAS DEALY City Attorney 16 X CHAS. H. ABERCROMBIE Superintendent of Street 17 X J. . KEARNEY Surveyor ' 19 X A. S. TEE Police Commissioner i 21 X R. CARRUTHERS j Water Commissioner at Large j 23 X J. E. FERGUSON Councilman at Large 26 X II. F. PRAEL FIRST WARD. Water Commissioner 1st Ward 30 X ASMUS BRIX 8 Year Term 31 X FRANS KANKKONEN 4 Year lerm Councilman First Ward 27 X CHARLES WILSON 4 Year Term 28 X F. J. CARNEY 2 Year Term SECOND WARD. Water Commissioner 2nd Ward ; 31 X F. A. FISHER 8 Year Term 33 X H. G. VAN DUSEN 4 Year Term Councilman 2nd Ward 28 X CHRIS SCHMIDT 4 Year Term 29 X C. J. CURTIS 2 Year Term THIRD WARD. Water Commissioner 3rd Ward ,. 30 X GUST HOLMES ; 8 Year Term 32 X JAMES W. WELCH 4 Year Term Councilman 3rd Ward 27 X C. A. LEINENWEBER 4 Year Term 29 X J. J. ROBINSON 2 Year Term FOURTH WARD! Water Commissioner 4th Ward 31 X MAXWELL YOUNG 8 Year Term Councilman 4th Ward 27 X L. O. BELLAND 4 Year Term 29 X P. L. STANGLUND ' 2 Year Term tried it are willing to use any other. Mrs. F. P. Starcher, of Ripley,' W. Va.,' says, "I have never used any thing other, than Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for my children and it has always given good satisfac tion." This remedy contains no opium or other narcotic and may be given as confidently to a child as to an adult. For sale by. Frank Hart and leading druggists. , ' RF.rO RT OF Til R CONDITION OF THE First National Bank At Astoria, in the Statu of Oregon, ttt the clc of busmen, November 27th, 1W 'RKSOURCF.S. Loan mul tlin'ount ....$156.8S8 00 Overdraft)!, swured and unsecured U. S. Bonds to secure cir cul;tin ...... ........ Premiums on U. S, Domlt RomU, securities, etc;..,." Duo from National Hanks 1,7 94 40,ii000 1. .MO 00 55,4.10.00 inot reserve ogrnts) nJ.379.0J Due from Slate Banks and Hankers ,,,v.a.... 2Sflilit Hue from approved re serve aaeuts 15H.7JJ.16 Cheeks ami other cah items ...... Notes of other National Hanks Nickels and cents........ Lawful Money Reserve in 776, 2.530 00 361.70 Bank, vw Specie ,,$169.000 00 Legal-tender notes 2.'tt 00 169,:JO.OO Redemption fund with U. S Treasurer (5 per tent) of circulation) 2,0(.00 Due from U. S, Treasurer, other than 5 per cent re demption fund , 350.00 Total $"777,677.48 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid In.. . ..$100,000.00 Surplus fund ,ww,w Undivided profits, less ex penses and taxes paid.. 29,17594 National Bank notes out standing 40,000.00 Due to State Banks and Bankers 70 87 Individual deposits subject to check ,. ..$65S,!45.7S Demand certificates of cle- deposit $1284.92 78J.4J0.67 Total .... $977,677.48 State of Oregon, Connty of Clat sop, ss: , . , I. S 55. Gordon. Cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. i . . S. S, GORDON, Cashier. C.kc-rit.o.t unit ownrn to before me this 1st day of December, 1908. K, v. suunn, Notary Public. Correct-Attest, JACOB KAMM. w. F. McGregor, Directors. CHICKEN TAMALES EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY EVENING HOME-MADE, and of the choicest ingredients; put up under supervw their perfect freedom from all deleterious matter. MRS. F. WOOLLEY 284 Tenth Strett Between Echngt '"Jf""" AMUSEMENTS. ..Astoria Theatre.. Thun. tod Friday Evenings Dec. 3 and 4 The Comic Opera h. m. s. PINAFORE Martin E. Robinson.Director Benefit of Astoria High i School ;i? Sung and Acted IN COSTUME by r 50 Leading Singers of As toria 50 Prices,. 25c, 50c and 75c Seats at box office AstoriaTheatre F. M. Hanlin, Lessee and Manager One Night Only SUNDAY, DEC 6 The Theatrical Sensation . of the Season ! "Ti DEVIL" Management, The Blunkall Special Scenery Strong - Cast. . -1 ' ., The Dramatic Treat of the Season. Prices, 25, 50, 75, $1 A Few Suggestions For Xmas Ladies' and Gents' Watches, Fancy Bathroom Fixtures, Fancy Lamps, r . Xmas Candles, , ' Banquet Candles, Thermometer, Revolvers ami Air Riiles, Fishing Tackle, Carpet Sweepers, Bread Makers, Meat Choppers, Cake Mixers, Boys' Wasoni, 5 o'Clock Tea Kettles, Tea Sets, Alcohol Stoves, Fancy Baskets; of all kinds Thermo Bottles, ' Flash Lights, . ' Corn Raiors, Wstch Charms, A large assortment of the FOARD $ STOKES Cold Weather Specials ! f Now is the time to of beverages for Vigoral Beef Tea $2.50 per jug j Fluid fceef in tubes 50 per dozen, high grade Rock and Rye and all other stan dard bottle goods at the most reason able prices. f ;;':: . ,- AMERICAN IMPORTING CO. Phone 1881. 589 Commercial St. Importers and Wholesale Liquor Dealers Special Excursion t to the National Apple Show SPOKANE, WASH. f Over the new "North Bank" Road , . - .' . ' ; ' Leave Astoria Dec. lltb, Returning "Dec. the 13th Reduced rates. For further information call on O. B. JOHNSON, Qen'l Agent A. & C. R. R. 12th St, near Commercial 8t ASTORIA, OREGON. FINANCIAL First National Bank of Astoria DIRECTORS ' t. Jacob Kamm W. F. McGregor G'C. 1'j.avkl J. W. Ladd S.S. Gordon . - Capital '. ........ .........$100,000 Surplus 25,000 ' Stockholders' Liability ...100,000 . KKTHtMMHKIt IMMk .'.-! I J. Q. A. BOWLBY, President 0. I. PETERSON, Vice-President FRANK PATTON, Cashier ASTORIA SAVINGS BANK CAPITAL AND SURPLUS - $232CC3 Transact t General Banking Buiines , Interest Paid on Tlraa Depo Four Per Cent. Per Annum Eleventh and Duon Sit ' . .. . . Astoria, Oregon , SCANDINAVIAN-AM E R I C A N SAVINGS BANK ASTORIA, OREGON 0HMSMMSmtOTW0WS fJ.. V'' ' OUR MOTTO: "Safety Supercede AB Other Consldemkta." Sherman Transter Co. .-f HENRY SHERMAN, Manager. Hack, Carriages -Baggage Checked and TransferredTrucks aid Furaitar WagonaPiano Moved, Boxed and Shipped. - 4JJ Commercial Street '.. llsla Pkene ! ! THEc ,-:TRENTO: First-Class Liquors and! Cigars .' f02 Commarclal 8treet " Corner Commercial ant) 14th. 'f . ; 1 ASTORIA, OREGON SCOW- BAT BRASS & IRON M A8TOUIA, OIEEOON '' 1 Iron and Brass Founders, Land and Marine Engineers, Up-to-Date , Sawmill Machineiy Prompt attention given W all repair" ' , 18th and Franklin Ave.. work. TeL Main 2101 lVi'krt Knives, Table Knives, Carving Knives, fluted Ware, ' Table Cutlery, Nut Ticks and Ctacks, Chilling DihfJ, Coffee I'erculalors, Rrzorj and Raxor Sets, Scisor and Shears, Scissors in Cases, Manicure Sets, , Serving Trays, Crumb Sets, Fancy Table Cutlery, Berry Spoons, Gravy ladles, iVkct Tiavrling Flasks, Shaving Mugs, ,.. Shaving 1! rushes, Watch Chains, '- .. ' i i : , : v t above will be fcuud at HARDWARE CO. sssaauaf X. lay in your supply the winter months JJ.'JSMB' J. W, GARNER, Assistant ashlar 9,
