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THE MORNING ASTOR1AN, ASTORIA, OREGON.
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Gome and See the Latest I
It is a privitedge to show our beautiful holiday
goods And you will oblidge us by considering this
personal iu vital iou lo call and inspect our ex :
tensive and up-to-date line of Christmas Novelties.
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COUuGiL PLACES LEVY
' Al TEN OiLLS
MUCH BUSINESS TRANSACTED
AT THE REGULAR SES-
SION LAST NIGHT.
At the meeting of the common
council last night the report of the
eommittee recommending that the
tax levy for the coming year be es
tablished at 10 mills was adopted. An
Terdinance providing for this levy was
also read for the first time. The re
port of the committee also provides
for an extra mill, to be divided be
tween the library and park's. This
makes the total levy 11 mills. The
straight city levy of 10 mills on the
greatly augmented assessed valua
tion of this year brings the amour.t
to be raised in taxation just about
the same as the' 18 mills on the lower
valuation of last year. In other
words, the city is to raise just about
the same amount "of money as last
year. Below 5s given the budget ,cf
ceded appropriations, and the pros
pective expenditure, with the levy
based on a valuation of $3,470,478.
' RESOURCES EXPECTED.
Levy of 10 mills... $34,704.7
One-half of one mill for li
brary . . 1735.24
One-balf of one mill for
parks . , . 1,735.24
Fines and forfeitures, esti- . ,
mated . . 1.800.00
Saloon licenses, estimated.. 20,300.00
Sundry licenses, estimated. 4,400.00
Total receipt $64,675-26
DISBURSEMENTS.
City auditor ...S 2.000.00
City treasurer 1,080.00
Street superintendent 1,140
City attorney 1.380.00
Janitor 900.00
City pound 30000
Driver, steam roller 600.00
-Police i . .. 10,000.00
Fire department 15.000.00
City lights , 6,400.00
Cemetery . 600.00
Public property . 2,000.00
City printing 1.000.00
Bond interest 12,500.00
Library . . 900.00
City parks 1,735.24
Health department 1,000.00
Sabry, mayor and council.. 1.000.00
Litigation 1. 000.05
Miscellaneous 3.000.00
Strcft repairs 3.000.00
Total $60,835.24
LEAVES A DEFICIT.
The above recapitulation shows
rs.
MOM if
Skiver
Juit scratch a match light
the Perfection Oil Heater
and stop shivering. Wher
ever you have a room that's
hard to heat that the fur
nace doesn't reach there
you'll need a
ERFECnON
(Equipped wltb Smokeless Device)
Just the tiling for blizzard bine or between seasons. Its genial
glowing heat makes any room cheerful and cozy. No smoke
t 111.' n
no smell smokeless aevice prevents, lirasi
font holds 4 quarts of oil burning 9 hours. Fin
ished in japan and nkkeL Every heater warranted.
which is so much appreciated by workers and
students, Made of brass, nickel plated with the
latest improved central draft burner. Every lamp
warranted. Write our nearest agency for de
scriptive circular if your dealer cannot supply
die Perfection Oil Heater or Rayo Lamp.
Standard Oil. Company
(Incorporated) , . ..
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Branch U. T. 71
deficit in the prospective expendi
tures of $5160, but it Is hoped to meet
this by economy , in some manner
not yet entirely foreseen. ;,' a
MUCH BUSINESS.
The meeting last night was an in
teresting one, and much business
was transacted. In a way it might
have been property tensed a sort of
Irving avenue' night, for some half a
dozen communications were read in
relation to this vexed matter, all stat
ing that the writers would hold the
city fesponsible, and all were merely
placed on file. While the city is os
tensibly holding absolutely aloof
from all interference or direct, aid in
the Irving matter, as being merely a
private matter in which the city can
legally take no part, nevertheless
claims were presented last night and
allowed for labor done on the slide
amounting to $268.90. On principle
it may be difficult to point out why
the city should not go into the mat
ter for an ell as long as it has gone
in for inch, providing it would
want to.
That litigation will grow out of the
matter on a pretty big scale seems to
be the probability.
Just before the council adjourned,
Mr. Robinson brought up a matter
that is something new. "I under
stand," said Mr. Robinson, "that the
poll taxes collected within the ciy
should properly go into the city's
funds, instead of to the county. I
therefore move that the city attor
ney be instructed to collect them
the county court, and if .there is any
objection, in the matter, that he be
instructed to take the proper steps
to get them, anyway."
But, it was late and all the fcoun
cilmen in a hurry to get home.
Therefore Mr. Robinson's motion
was not debated or acted opon. In
the same breath some one suggested
that the matter be taken up later
and that adjournment was in order
instanter. The question of the roll
taxes will doubtless be brought np
later.
EIGHTH STREET.
Just before adjournment Council
man Logan also brought np the ques
tion of the injury done to 8th street
by the hauling recently done over it.
He suggested that the council should
take some immediate steps to pro
tect improved streets in the future,
against the careless or wanton harm
done by contractors or others. The
recently improved block on 8th street
has been virtually destroyed. Coun
cilman Logan suggested that it might
be possible to arrange to have con
tractors place down . old planking
when hauling over improved streets
and this suggestion seemed of a
practical nature and to meet with
favor. Dr. Logan also stated that
residents on Grand avenue in the
locality of 30th street want certain
improvements done and would like
GU Heater
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the present council to commence the
work.
CITY PRINTING.
An ordinance was read for the
third time and passed providing for
the city printing for the year 1909,
and for two years longer in the dis
cretion of the council. Bids for the
city printing will now be asked for
at once.
PETITIONS. OLD AND NEW.
Petition of F. T. Goodell to grade
portion of 10th street between Lex
ington and Kensington by private
contract, a portion of the street be
ing graded. Granted.
Petition from H. E. Steffensen and
others asking that Grand aveniie be
tween 37th and 38th streets be im
proved by grading to full width and
with 16-foot plank in center. Re
ferred.
Petition of Bankers' & Sa .'ing
Loan Association for improvement of
Irving avenue from 8th street to a
point 50 feet west Granted.
Petition for arc light at 22nd and
Commercial streets. , Granted.
Communication from D. HL Welch
stating that he finds in looking over
tax roll for 1886 that taxes paid were
not credited as paid. He states there
are a great many large taxpayers who
appear to be delinquent Former
Chief of Police Twombley was the
collector. It is now 22 years since
this arose. Mr. Welch says he thinks
the city hall property is affected, and
much other property. He suggests
the council order that city auditor be
empowered to cancel said roll. Re
ferred
Charles Verschneren states that he
at different times has put in about
1400 cubic yards of earth in the gul
ly about 50 feet west of 9th street on
Irving avenue; he asks now that he
be. given proper credit for this priv
ate work done by him, that having
been the understanding at the time.
Board of assessor had acted on this,
so it was dropped.
Joseph Gianconi notifies the coun
cil that his property in Shively's ad
dition is being greatly damaged "by
reason of negligence and careless
ness." and that be will hold the city
responsible. ' The communication Is
written on the pffice stationery of G.
C Pnlton, and it refers, of course.
to the Irving avenue slide.
Communication from Foard k
Stokes In regard to the alleged dam
age being done to their bat! by the
Irving slide, and that they will hold
the city liable for all damages. . Sirai
lar letter from Fred Warren. An
other, similar communication from
Attorney G. C. Fulton, acting for
Antonio Vragnizan and heirs. All
were referred, as usual.
Oregon Coast Railway Company
by its vice-president,, Norris Staples,
filed communication stating the rea
sons why the company at this time
was not in a position to accept the
street car franchise and deposit the
necessary $1000. As explained in the
Astorian before, after the necessary
rights of way have all been obtained
nd the necessary capital received.
the company will wish to go ahead
and requests on extension of time to
Mar chl5. Referred to city attorney
and committee: council willing to
grant it.
Communication of William Bell
tendering $150 in full payment of his
Irving avenue assessments. on
grounds heretofore stated. Similar
letter from John H. JefTers tendering
$ljn full payment. Jcffcrs tender of
$1 was accepted,
Petition of B. L. Yard and other'
for arc light at 9th and Commercial.
Granted.
Petition from Eli Cutin and oth
er asking that 39th street, Franklin
to Irving, be improved. Referred.
Petition to build additional tank
for Union Oil Co. Granted.
NEW ORDINANCES.
That bid of Chas. Juhnstm for con
structing a 12-inch sewer on 51st
street, Cedar to the beach.
That bid of Chas. Jackson for con
structing a 12-inch salt glazed sewer
on Irving avenue, from 11th street
150 feet east.
Ordinance of intention to estab
lish grade on 46th street. Also on
Bond street, 46th street east to
Adair's. Also on Commercial street,
6th to Adair's.
ORDINANCES PASSED.
Confirming assessment roll for 3rd
street, .Wor to Commercial.
Confirming assessment roll for
Grand avenue, 6th to 5th.
Accepting improvement of 3rd
street, Commercial to Astor.
Accepting improvement of 9th
street, Jerome to Kensington.
Confirming assessment for im
proving Astora street, 6th to 8th.
CLAIMS PAID.
Various claims of Astoria Budget;
William Smith, $11.41; R. M, Gaston,
CASTOR I A
for Infest- and Children,
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Signature of (tfitg
ANYONE CI II SIM
PLE RECIPE
PREPARE AT HOME YOURSELF
A FINE PRESCRIPTION TO
RELIEVE RHEUMATISM AND
KIDNEY TROUBLE.
The following prescription for the
cure of rheumatism and kidney and
bladder trouble has no doubt been
Idled millions of times, via.,. Fluid
Extract Dandelion, one-balf ounce;
Compound Kargon, one ounce; Com
pound Symp Sarsaparilla, three
ounces, These simple, harmless in
gredients can be obtained at any
good prescription pharmacy at little
cost and are mixed by shaking well
in a bottle.
The dose for adults is a teaspoon
ful after each meal and at bedtime,
drinking a full tumberfnl of water
after each dose. It is stated that
this prescription is a positive remedy
for kidney trouble and lame back,
weak bladder and urinary difficulties,
especially of the elderly people, and
one of the beat things to be used In
rheumatic afflictions, relieving the
aches and pains and reducing swell
ings. A well-known authority states that
this mixture acts directly upon the
eliminative tissues of the kidneys;
cleanses these sponge-like organs
and gives them power to sift and
strain the poisonous waste matter
and uric acid from the blood which
is the cause of rheumatism.
If your back or sides ache and
you suspect kidney trouble it would
he wise to try this for a few days.
$20.25; C. W. Holmes. $18; A. V.
Allen, $4; S. Elmore & Co., $59.10;
Ross Higgins, $64 95; George Voss,
$18.60; City Lumber & Box Co.,
$15.51; Elmore & Co., $50.10; C. R.
Wright, $4.50; Ross Higgins, $33,13;
City Box Company, $62.50; E. K'ew
man, $2.50; Geo. Gramms, $1; G. W.
Welch, $15; A. V. Welch, $1081; El
more k Co., $22.50; C. W. Holmes,
$17; City Box Co., $2195.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Following is the list of appropria
tions asked for by Chief Foster of
the fire department for the coming
year. The committee, however, rec
ommended but $15,000. TheJlS.OOO,
of course, is not sufficient if it be
planned to erect a station in Union
town. Salaries, $12,960; hay, oats, etc.,
$1500; horses, $1000; horse-shoeing.
$300; storage battery, $1000; tower
bell striker and fire alarm boxes,
$1000; hose. $2000; fuel. $600; inci
dentals and repairs, $1200; combina
tion wagon for Uniontown, $2500;
total, $24,060.
Less $7000 if fire station is not es
tablished in Uniontown.
RESOLUTIONS.
To construct a drain along Duane
street near Hume.
To establish a street to connect
Grand avenue with 12th street.
CHRISTMAS JOYS
are increased by beautiful surround
ings. New and artistically designed
WALL PAPERS
will make your rooms look bright
and attractive. If you are going to
do any re-papering you should have
it done immediately and thus put
your house in real holiday trim.
Allen Wall Paper
and Paint Co.
Cor. 11TH AMD BOND
CHICKEN TAMALES
EVERY WEDNESDAY AND
SATURDAY EVENING
HOME-MADE, and of the choicest
ingredients; pur up under supervis
ion that guarantees their perfect
freedom from all deleterious matter
MRS. F. WOOLLEY
284 Tenth Street
Between Exchange and Franklin.
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ANY TIMS FROM '
DEC. 7 to DEC. 12
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get title to the land, lie had bargain
ed for, brought the proceedings
which resulted in the promoter's ar
rest Senate Mourns Allison
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hearings to subpoena witnesses and
to call for books and papers. A
number of bills were introduced. The
work of framing a new tariff bill will
be begun by the house committee on
ways and means Wednesday. A ma
jority of the members of the home
committee wil be designated to draft
the bill. An executive meeting of
the committee will probably be held
tomorrow to select names of persons
whom it is desired, under the resolu
tion passed in the house today to
appear before it.
HANDICAPPED
This is the Case With Many Astoria
People.
Too many Astoria citizens are
handicapped with a bad back. The
unceasing pain causes constant mis
ery, making work a burden and
stooping or lifting an impossibility.
The back aches at night, preventing
refreshing rest and in the morning
is stiff and lame. Plasters and lini
ments may give relief but cannot
reach the cause. To eliminate the
pains and aches you must cure the
kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure sick kid
neys and cure them permanently. Can
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. Wm. Joyce, 412 Duane St., Astoria,
Ore., says: "At the time I began
Doan's Kidney Pills, 1 was enduring
a great deal of suffering. The sccre
lions from my kidneys were so fre
quent as to cause me a great deal ol
annoyance and as a result of not get
ting my proper rest at night, I would
arise in the morning tired and weak.
The slightest exertion caused sever
pains through my back and hips amj
though I tried liniments and plas
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LET US TELL YOU ABOUT ,
Tungsten Electric Lamp
Greatest advance in lighting methoda tinct tbt invention of Incandeectat
- lamps.
EXAMPLE
32 C. P. Ordinary electric lamp consumes , ... 110 watts per hour
33 C P. "Tungsten" electric lamp consumes , 40 watti per bow
Saving, , , 70 watts per boor
By ualng "Tungsten" lamps yon can get 27$ per cent Increase la light for
the same cost or in other words can have the same quantity of illumination
for 35 per cent of the cost of lighting with ordinary electric lamps,
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SOLE AGENTS " " V v '
Marbour and Finlayson Salmon Twines and Netting
McCormick Harvesting Machines
Oliver Chilled Ploughs '
Sharpies Cream Separators '
Raecolith Flooring Starrett's Tools
Hardware, Groceries,; Ship
Chandlery 4
Tan Bark, Blue Stone, Muriatic Acid, Welch Coal, Tar,
Ash Oars, Oak Lumber, Pipe and Fittings, Brass Goods,
Paints, Oils and Glass ;
Fishermen's Pure Manilla Rope, Cotton Twine and Selro- Web
Wo Wont Your Trade
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ASTORIA IRON WORKS
Canning Machinery, Marine Engines and Boilers
COMPLETE CANNERY OUTFITS FURNISHED.
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