THE MUllMMt A.-tTUlflAX ASIUltlA. OlcitteUN.
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DENTISTRY
FOR THE SCHOOLS
TWENTY WORDS OR LESS, ONE WEEK FIFTY CENTS PAYABLE IN ADVANCE
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, '08
Board of Education Will
Tax Payers at
At special meeting of the board
adopted recommending to the taxpayers that levy of seven mills be made
for the purposes of the city schools for the coining year. Thii levy is divided
Into S.S milli for general ichool purposes and 1.5 mill for the purpose of
securing a fund to redeem a portion of
The levy of leven mills for the
greatly Increased valuation virtually ai
the 12-mHI levy In the leaser valuation.
A meeting of taxpayers la called
Tuesday night to act upon the question
Following Is comparative statement showing the source of the receipts
of last year, and tht estimates for the
of 'est year and the eatlmated disbursements for the coming year:
RECEIPTS.
Source of Income. Estimates
1908
S'le of warrants..., S 75000
County apportionment 18,000.00
State apportionment 4.000.00
Special tax 20.R06.18
Tu'tlon 75.00
Taxes, old rolls 00.00
Miscellaneous 00.00
Cash on hand, December 1.... 12.910..V5
Totals $56,541.54
DISBURSEMENTS.
Teachers' salaries , $22,000.00
Janitors' salaries . . 2.80000
Superintendent's salary 1,500.00
Clerks' salary . '300.00
Supplies . . 1.000.00
Miscellaneous expense 1,00000
Fuel 200.00
Watef . . ... 45000
Electric power . .......i.. 100.00
Total for schools $31,950,00
Bond Interest , 3,720.00
Warrant interest ...-,...... 95000
Warrants due November 1, 1909..... 3,000.00
Repairs and improvements.,...,.... 10,000.00
Insurance ". 320.00
Office rent telephone, etc...." 160.00
Total $50.10(1(10
Piilmiipit balance December 1 ........... . 6.44L54
Value taxable property. In district, !908.i..;. ....... SJ,470.7B.ou
At 7-mlll tax. less 3 per cent
A statement of the resources and
psred by W. A, Sherman, clerk, shows
cash on hand, etc., there are resources
To offset this there are liabilitiea
035 86.
The excess of resources over liabilities Is $3957.45.
BELIEVES IN SANTA CLAUS.
Would Not Rob Childhood Of Its II-
fusions.
CHICAGO, Dec. 8. In a sermon
at Sinai Temple yesterday, Dr. Hirsch
ridiculed those who would rob child-
lood of its Illusions concerning Sen
's Claus. He took issue with ctub
Ivomen and educators who advise in
Itllling exact truth on all subjects In-
o the infant mind.
"Parents are blind to take away
rom their children'a lives the charm
!)f expectation" he declared. Misses
vho ought to be In the nursery are
Iressed to look like milliners' models.
3irls and boys becqme blase before
ihey are out of short clothes. Let
kour children make mud pies. Let
hem be awkward, Let them not know
S1 sheath gowns ana merry wmow
"This is St. Nicholas- uay in Hol
land snd the children there are re
healthful an
tious when
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Recommend This to the
Called Meeting
of education last nig lit resolution was
the building warrant and intcrect.
coming year will bring in a um on the
large that brought in last year on
' ,
for in the Chamber of Commerce next
of the school levy. ;
coming year, and the disbursements
Received
1908
$ 750.00
17.225 22
4.292.80
23.906.11
164.00
111.52
4800
12.910.36
$59,4401
Estimates
1908
$18,000.0.1
4,500.0-
23.545.34
1.500.00
250.00
00.00
12.140.20
$59,935.54
$23,254.25
2.540,60
1.500.00
300.00
898.83
1.023.99
1.521.38
371.75
95.00
$31,503.91
3.720.00
97764
3.000.00
7.700.71
170.00
193.55
$47,267.81
12.140.20
$26,500.00
2,600.00
1.500.00
300.00
1,000.00 1
700.00 j
2,530.00 j
400.00!
100.00!
$33,630.00 ,
. 3.720.00 j
800.00 1
4.000.00
5,500.00
V- 150.00
200.001
$50,000.00
9,935 54
liabilities of the schoof district, pre-
that In real estate, buildings, furniture,
which sggregate $127,293.31. !
In bonds, warrants, onis, eic, oi
.
joicing In their belief that the good
saint has brought their gifts.
"But in this enlightened and pro
gressive lifod, for sooth, the little
ones must not be permitted to cher
rsh such a mistaken Illusion.
"We are to make it clear to them
that there Is no St Nicholas and that
the toys come from papa and mam
ma, lest our children become addicted
to untruth.
"Many a child has become an in
veterate liar without ever having
leard of St. Nicholas and many a boy
or girl who believed firmly in the
Mint has grown up to be' a truthful
man or woman. Leave the child its
realm of imagination, for out of that
comes enthusiasm ( and the Joy of
youth."
HAS LEANING TOWER.
CHICAGO, Dec. 8.The citizens
of Qak Park are claiming an exact
Jouble of the leaning tower of Pisa
more
raised
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WW TV"
is to come to us, for advice and
treatment. Wherever you go you
will fare any better, or get as good
work, though you may have to pay
more money (or it. We do every
branch of the dental business from
Extraction to the furnishing of full
Sets of Teeth, We also do Crown
ad Bridge work, Filing, Fillling, Cap
ping, etc., and our prices are always
within reason.
Gold Fillings ..$1.50 up
Gold Crown $5.00
Bridge Work $5.00 a tooth
Silver Filling 50c to $1.00
Enamel Filling $1.50
Enamel Crowns $5.00
Best riates ......i... $10.00
A written guarantee of 10 years
goer with our work. - Lady always in
attendance. Swedish and Finn inter
preter. Office hours: 8:30 a. m. to 6
p. m.; Sunday: 10 a. m. to 12 m.
Chicago Painless Dentists
OVER DANZIGER'S
Political Announcements
Voters of Astoria, Vote For
26 X H. F. PRAEL
Republican, Councilman-at-Large,
Against Jens .Hanson, Democrat
Remember Prael'a name and num
ber. Mark your ticket with cross.
Ghas. 7 Barr
-FOR
POLICE COMMISSIONER
Notica To Votera,
The voters of the City of Astoria,
will take notice that I am an inde
pendent candidate for the office of
Water Commissioner, from the Sec
ond Ward of said city, and for. the
four-year term.
ISAAC BERGMAN.
in the ISO foot smokestack recently
built over the village crematory and
which has an inclination of over a
foot from the vertical.
Unlike the famous piece of Italian
architecture, Oak Park's tower is
looked upon as dangerous. It leans
towards Oak Park's High School,
which it would probably demolish if
a strong wind from the 'south should
cause it to fall.
Workmen will remove the danger-
"in tower this morning.
YOUTH COMMITS SUICIDE.
NEW YORK, Dec. &-Leaving
two letters, in one of which he said:
"He had suffered more than any
body in the world," Louis Evans of
Brooklyn, a youth of 19 years, shot
and killed himself yesterday in a
hospital where he was undergoing
treatment for tuberculosis. The hos
pital authorities say that the young
man procured the revolver two weeks
ago and had concealed it pending a
favorable time for ending his life.
F"3
ft
I carry fhe best Loggers'
Shoes in town at the low
est prices.
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.
548 Bond StreeV
THE MORNING ASTORIAN
WANT ADVERTISEMENTS
Are Read Every Morning by 10,000 People.
The Want Columns of THE MORNING ASTORIAN are con
sulted every morning by hundreds of persona in search of real estate
bargains. Articles of sale, lost or found and people looking for em
ployment Rates: Twenty words or lea .three timet, 25 cents; six
times, 50 cents; one month, $2.00. ..'
FOR SALE MISCELLANEOUS
FOR SALE A 1-2 AND 1-32 K.
diamond, set in ring. This office, ui.
TWO FINE HOUNDS; MALE
and female; six months old; $50.
Address 814 Grand avenue.
SITUATION WANTED.
WANTED-WIDOW WITH BOY
6, desires position as housekeeper
in widower's or bachelor's home, or
rooming house. For particulars call at
address 611 Jerome ave.; Phone
Black 2214. . -
WANTED MISCELLANEOUS.
WANTED BOARD AND ROOM
in private family by two young
men; close in to business center. Ad
dress D. C. Astorian office. an
CITY REAL ESTATE.
FOR SALE-BUSINESS BLOCK;
the Waldorf, Kinney and Gribler,
corner Eigth and Astor, two lots,
100x110; house 100x110, 40 rooms up
stairs; 1 hall 40x100. J. F. Nowlen.
473 Commercial " . 10-4-tf
FORALE ONE LOT, SALOON
on -Astor street; cozy corner; sa
loon fixtures; 7 furnished room;
price, $8500. J. F. Nowlen, .473
Commerrcial. 10-4-tf
FOR SALE ONE HOUSE, TWO
story, $5250; one house, one-story,
$2250, or both for $7000; property
adjoins SE. cor. 34th and Franklin.
Apply to J. F. Nowlen. , ri
J. F. NOWLEN. REAL ESTATE
and Employment Office, 473 Com
tnercia! St, Phone ; . Hare fine
list of Astoria and country, property.
All'clases of labor furnished.
WANTED-TO BUY.
WANTED-WE PAY HIGHEST
cash price for second-hand and new
furniture; see us before you sell
Zapf Furniture & Hardware Co. as
WE BUY, SELL OR EXCHANGE
anything in the bouse furnishing
line; let us call and give you a figure
on your second-hand furniture. M.
Nelson Furniture Co, 504 Bond next
to N. P. Express office.
STENOGRAPHER.
3ARL KNUTSEN, STENOGRA
pher, typewriter, bookkeeping, col-
lections.'notary public 428 Commer
cial street, with J. A. Eakin.
MASSAGING.
MME. AND PROFESSOR HAR
RIS, colored face and scalp
massaging; cures dandruff; stops hair
from falling in three treatments.
Prof. Harris, the Chiropodist. Give
us a call. 4S8 Commercial street, up
stairs, rooms 2-3. no
COUNTRY REAL ESTATE.
FOR SALE-RANCH "AT SVEN
sen, 25 acres; 8-room house; good
barn and out buildings and orchard;
partially improved; $3000,, Apply J.
F. Nowlen. an'
FOR SALE 157! ACRES LAND,
section 4, township 5, range 6, on
Nehalcm River, two . and one-half
million feet of timber, 35 acres cul
tivated; price $6000. J. F. Nowlen,
473 Commercial street. 10-4-tf
SMITH'S POINT -1 HOTEL, 3
story; cost $2000 to build; 3 lots,
cost $1500; brick foundation; cement
walks all round; yard filled with
fruit and ornamental trees; 5 good
milk cows, 2 heifers; price, $3500;
half cash; half time. !
J. F. NOWLEN,
473 Commercial St. Astoria. Or.
BATH HOUSES.
BATHS TURKISH AND RUS
sian, at the natatorium of George
Hill, 217 Astor St.; rational prices;
absolute cleanliness; private rqpms;
separate service for ladies; rheuma
tism and skin diseases treated with
perfect success-, 10-25-tf
HOUSE MOVERS.
FREDR1CKSON BROS.-We make
a specialty f house moving, car
penters, contractors, general jobbing;
prompt attention to all orders. Cor-j
ner Tenth and Duane streets. '
NURSES.
PRACTICAL NURSE, EXTEN
sive experience, . will take charge
of most . any kind of nursing; con
finement cases preferred; terms rea
sonable. Mrs. Chat. Lind, 408 35th
street, Astoria. V "
AUCTION AND COMMISSION
MARTIN OLSEN, AUCTION AND
Commission House. Furniture re
pairing, upholstering, carpet laying,
etc.; just opened up in Welch
Block, Fifteenth street, , between
Commercial and Bond. Give me a
trial. a
CIVIL SERVICE MEN WANTED
CIVIL ERVICE-We want young
men who wish to enter the U. S.
Civil Service. If you are over 18.
an American, and can read and
write, we can qualify you to pass ex
aminations. Write at once for "Civil
Service Booklet," stating age. Inter
national Correspondent Schools, H.
Harris, Representative, 425 Washing
ton St., Portland, Ore.
MISCELLANEOUS.
. Notice; -i :,
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Columbia River Pack
ers' Association will be held at the
office Of the Association at Astoria,
Ore. On Monday, December 14th, at
11 o'clock a. m. Geo. H. George,
Secretary. ... - ....
ELECTRICIANS WANTED.
ELECTRICAL WORKERS WANT
ed We can fit you for a good,
well-paid position as an 'electrician.
or electric railway, lighting, or dy
namo station foreman ' or superin
tendent, or telephone manager. We
can teach you by mail, in your spare
time and at small cost. The only
qualification needed is ability to read
and' write and the determination to
succeed. Write today, stating the
subject which interests you. Inter
national Correspondent Schools, H.
Harris, Representative, 425 Wash
ington street, Portland, Ore. nma
CARD WRITERS WANTED.
SHOW-CARD WRITERS AND
window trimmers wanted Every
retail store in the country uses show-
card writers and window trimmers.
The demand for men skilled in these
professions is enormous. We teach
both show-card writing and window
trimming by mail. Write now, stat
ing whether interested in both sub
jects, or which one. International
Correspondent School, H. Harris,
Representative, 425 Washington St.
Portland, Ore. nan
BOOKKEEPERS WANTED.
BOOKKEEPERS WANTED This
is an age of business, and there is
accordingly a great call for book
keepers thoroughly trained in mod
ern methods. .We teach the most ap
proved and up-to-date systems at a
low cost, by mail. Write today for
"Commercial Circular." International!
Correspondent Schools, H. Harris,
Representative, 425 Washington St.,
Portland, Ore. nma
RESTAURANTS.
U. S. RESTAURANT, 434 BOND
street. Coffee with pie or cake, 10
cents; first-class meals, 15 cents.
TOKIO RESTAURANT. 351 Bond
street, opposite Ross, Higgins &
Co.; coffee with pie or cake, 10 cents;
lint-class meals; regular meals 15
cents and up.
ENGINEERS WANTED.
XOUNG MEN WANTED WHO
desire to earn better salaries and
do more congenial work. If able to
write, and ambitious to succeed, we
can qualify you for , a position us
mechanical, electrical, steam, civil or
mining engineer, architect, etc., etc.
Write at once, stating position
wanted. International Correspond
ence .-.Schools;' 425 Washington St.,
Portland, Ore,, H. Harris, Represen
tative. ' UMM
MAGAZINE BINDING OF ALL
. kinds done at the Astorian Office.
STENOGRAPHERS. WANTED.
WlfMnr.BS PH5DC. AWn TVDtJ
I writers wanted There is a steady
' demand everywhere for stenogra
phers and typewriters.! Stenography
is many times 'a short cut ' to high
confidential positions. We teach
s stenography and typewriting thor
joughly and practically by mail in
iyour spare time and at low coat.
Write today for "Commercial Circu
lar." International Correspondent
'Schools, H: Harris, Representative,
425 Washington St., Portland, Ore.
, AD WRITERS WANTED.
AD WRITERS WANTED There
'are many positions "Open for ad
writers and advertising managers.
Salaries run as high as $16,000 a
year. We can teach you advertising
in your spare time and at a low cost
Ability to read and write and ambi
tion to succeed are all you need,.
Write today for "Two Hundred Mil
lion Dollar ' Advertising Booklet,"
which gives full particulars. Inter
national Correspondent Schools, H.
Harris, Representative, 425 Washing
ton street Portland, Ore. Ba
DRAFTSMEN WANTED. ' .
MECHANICAL DRAFTSMEN
wanted The demand is always in
excess of the supply. We qualify
young men, at small expenses, to
take well-paid positions as mechani
cal draftsmen and mechanical engi
neers. All that is needed is ability
to read and write and willingness to
study. Write today for "Mechanical
Drawing Circular. , International
Correspondent Schools, H. Harris,
Representative, 425 Washington St,
Portland, Ore. , . ?
' VETERINARY COLLEGES. !
BULLETIN " SAN . . FRANCISCO
Veterinary College ; now ready;
mailed free. Dr. C. Keane, 1818 Mar
ket street , . - nmm
LAUNDRIES.
NOT THE ONLY ONE
We want it .well known that we
don't compete with our fellow citi
zen, tht "Chinee. ' ' 1 ;
Our methods bear comparison with
his to his disadvantage.
Have your laundry work done by
the light of day.
Your clothes will be pure, dean
and satisfactory, if done here.
TROY LAUNDRY
Tenth and Duane
Phone Main 1991
PROFESSIONAL CARDi.
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
' GUSTAF A. HEMPLS
Attorney-afLaw
Suite 9-10 Odd Fellows' Building
Tenth and Commercial Streets
JOHN C McCUE, ATTORNEY AT
Law. Page Building, Suite 4.
HOWARD M. BROWNELL, AT
torney at Law, Deputy District
Attorney. 420 Commercial Street.
DENTISTS
DR. F. VAUGHAN, DENTIST,
Pythian Building, Astoria, Oregon.
DR. W. C. LOGAN, DENTIST,
Commercial Street, Shanahan, Bldg.
OSTEOPATHS.
DR. RHODA C HICKS, OSTEO
path. Office: Mansell Bldg., Phone
Black 2065. 573 Commercial Street.
PLUMBERS.
IVfl II
UilU. fl. IfiUnlUUil!
PLUMBER
Heating Contractor, Tinner
' "'-and- ;'
Sheet Iron Worker ?
LL WORK GUARANTEEI
425 Bond Street L
Younce & Baker
PLUMBERS
, : TINKERS
Steam and Gas Fitting
All Work -Guaranteed. 126 Eighth
Street, opp. Post Office. Phone Mair
4061.
JDIEECTOIir.
" TRANSFER COMPANY. ,
Smith's Special
''Delivery r
. EXPRESS AND BAGGAGB ';
Leave Orders at Star Cigar ;.
Phona Black 2383
, Res. Phone Red 2275. . , i
Stand Corner 11th an! Commercial
. j MISCELLANEOUS.
HOT O R COLD
ana
ea
Just Right
CLOSSET & DEVERS,
PORTLAND, ORE. '
Plate Racks, Wall Pockets,
Music Racks Clock Shelves
Just in See us
Hildetrand S Gor
Old Bee Hive BIdg.
.fill! lit
Japanese
goods :
Fancy Tea Sets and Fine
China Ware' of all kinds.
' Bamboo , Furniture made
right here and warranted,
WINES AND LIQUORS.
Igler loncert ilsll
: (320 Astor Street) , ,. ,r
I'M AN OLD COOK AND JUST
as good as a new one; I've got
some fine Turkeys that are guar
anteed to keep until used. To be
given away Christmas at the Cozy
Corner, P. A. Peterson, Prop, 37S
Astor street
TRANSPORTATION.
The "ft". Line
Steamer - Luife
Night Boat for Portland asi
Way Landing's.
Leaves Astoria daily except Sunday
at 7 p. m.
Leaves Portland Dally Except Siuujay
... at 7 a. a.
Landing Astoria Flavel Wharf
Landing Portland Foot Taylor St.
J. J. DAY, Agent
Phone Main 276
MEDICAL.
Unprecedented
Successes of
in EE n
THE GRJEAI
3 CHurasi doctor
Who is knowa
xXT"''' throughout the
United States oa
account of his won
derful cures. No poisons or drugs
used. He guarantees to cure catarrh.
asthma, lung and throat trouble,
rheumatism, nervousness, stomach.
liver and kidney, female complaints,
and all chronic diseases.
SUCCESSFUL HOME TREATMIST.
If you cannot call write for symp
toms blank and circular, inclosing 4
cents in stamps.
THK C GEE WO MMHCIHI CO.
162 First St., Corner Morrison
PORTLAND, OREGON
Please mention the Astorian.
UNDERTAKES!
' J. A. OILUAUGH & CO,
Undertakers ar'l Erubalnterg.
Experienced l.ndv AsHiHtnnt
. When Iesird.
Calls Promptly Attended Day
t or Night.
Tatton lidg. IStliand Duane 8U
ASTORIA. OKE.OON
Phone Main 2111
BUSINESS
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