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THE MORNING ASTORLAN, ASTORIA OREGON.
l'HIDAV, DJ'.CI'.MHliR. 4, I'M.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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