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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (April 11, 1909)
6 THE MORNING ASTORI AN", ASTORIA, OREGON. SUNDAY, APRIL U. I'M SCORE OR MORE VIEW III II SOME OF THE DIFFICULTIES , OF MATTER ARE PRE i SENTED. Including Mayor Smith, City Engi neer Tee, City Attorney Abercrombie, Councilmen Lcincnweber. jFox and Wilson, and several other, city offic ials, a party numbering over a score made a personal investigation of the Adair drain yesterday afternoon. Many of the citizens of that district whose places are affected by the sliding ground joined in the trip over the grounds and pointed out the de tails of the matter to the officials. The main object of the trip was to acquaint those with the matter who knew litle of it. and the city officials who were there will be better enabled to rote intelligently when it arise for settlement; , It is not an easy matter to get at t food understanding of the needs of the situation, for the very apparent reason that nearly every witness it consciously or unconsciously .biased by his personal desires. Given the part of the district in which a man lives, and hit views may be guessed. However, that it not true of all the men, of course, though there is no question hat many of the residents there view the situation through their own spectacles. No matter what plan ultimately formulated by the coun cil for the draining of the district it is probable there will be some who will remain dissatisfied, and yet there is no inherent reason "why a plan can not be easily formed that will accom plish the desired results and which will be fair to all, and of which the cost will be very fairly apportioned among all those, in a pretty wide dis trict, who will be affected. But the duration of the squabbles and bicker fng over the drain has been extended over so many years, that it may not be improbable that some of the resi dents there give too mnch emphasis to their own desires and to unimport ant details. Once a question has be tome a personal one, a matter for fac tions to fight over, and once it gets into politics, as this matter has more than once, then there naturally is dif ficulty in formulating plan that will please either side. It would seem that in the early years there was a stream, a little rivulet, that ran across the ground in a northwesterly i direction, and it is said that in those early years this stream successfully carried off the water. As the district was built up, houses were constructed in the narur- j at meandering bed of the stream and in many places it has been filled, op and the stream divided or diverted. Everybody fought the water off from his own land as a common enemy. Had the question been settled in those days as to the character of the stream, whether it was a well defined and real stream, or merely a drainage of surface water, the matter might he a simpler one now to legally settle. Anybody can fight surface waters off from his land, as he would fight fire, but a well defined and real stream of any one else, generally speaking. . But the fact remains that the little rivulet, or the various rivulets, have I been diverted, dammed and in some ease tilled up. Legally, it is also pos sible that even if it were a real stream 20 or more years ago. that by the common action of all those interest ed, it has ceased to have that char acter now. Generally speaking, the district lying south of Franklin avenue, be veen 33rd and 36th streets, as far south as Irving, is the one affected. Most of the water is now carried in a general way along the lines of the original stream; that is, in a northwesterly direction from the China gardens over to 33rd street. The whole district has becomes badly affected. Houses move, lots are car ried over onto neighbor's places, and thousands of dollars have been ex pended in temporary repairs. It is suggested that drains, of the wooden kind, be placed in at various points on the surface. This plan seems totally inadequate and not worthy of serious consideration. Another suggestion is that to ade quately and perfectly handle the mat- FILM EXHIBITS 0 MY TO SEATTLE 2J3S3 INSTRUMENTS OF WAR. HUNT ING AND DOMESTIC UTEN SILS WILL BE SHOWN. .1 :;.: NEW YORK, April 10. Filipino huts, instruments of war. hunting and ' domestic utensils and various curios comprising the Philippine exhibits at ' the American Museum of Natural History are' now en route to Seattle for exhibition at the Alaska-Yukon-, Pacific Exposition which will open June 1. Three hundred boxes ' and crates were reyuired to pack the out-j fif Other material direct' from the , Philippines is being carried to Seattte on the Army transport Dix due to ar rive at Seattle the latter part of the month. ; ter, let a fine, deep drainage system! I be put in. running along each street, ! laid to them, inasmuch as the Chinese flood them and uius uistriDute tne water. Some seem to think that the from 33rd to 36th, waters to the beach. from the head- That is, to hav a drain, on 33rd, on 34th. on 35th and water will have to be kept off of the on 36th. If that is properly done it i gardens if trouble is to be prevented, would seem as if the whole question but an odd part of the matter is that would be settled at onct. Naturally there would be lateral drains connect ing the streets on the south. Generally speaking, this plan seem ed to meet with favor among many of those who viewed the district yes terday. One important exception is made, however, in the minds of many. That is, that it would not be neces sary to cut through 36th street, as the same results could be accomplished without doing it, while to cut through ould prove so costly as to make the the owners of the gardens insist on the water crossing their place and threaten to fight legally if steps are taken to divert it from them. If the council can agree upon a plan this spring, and the new system be put in during the summer, it will mean a great saving to the whole district next winter. Probably there is no other part of Astoria that naturally excel) this as a residence district. The view of the river is magnificent, while the ground cutting virtually prohibitive. To cut L falls away to the rtver in a long easy through four blocks on 36;h street slope, would require the cutting through a mountainous hill, and it does not Jules Murry's lavish production of seem necessary. Of course if there iDe Milk's cadet play. "Classmates." were no great hill there, if it were with its life at West Point in the first practically level, probably many j act and the great jungle scene in the would agree that 36th street should j second, is the hit of the season. It carry off its own water, as the three will be seen at the Astoria Theatre other streets should carry off their j on April 24th with Norman Hacked in the leading role of Uuncan Irving mm. mm x.. ft. 'Lrn. mnmGi rows COR. FOURTEENTH AND COMMBRCIALST8 Tailored S?ueM A feature much corutneutcd upou duritig the open season lias been the complete ness of the displays we are making in our suit department. at those prices and those between, our ever effort mwccpds in nrodurino cm. I H MH I ft O Q U y IU yyillUU ments which cannot be duplicated elsewhere while at $22.50 to $27.50 our showing is by far the greatest as well as the most comprehensive in Astoria. .A. m 7 s tn un mi tu-m WAIST Have you ever worn a King Tailored Waist. Yon cannot realize their un erring smartness, their perfect fiit and the great com fo it they bestow on the wearer. ' Real Irish Linen and Madras Our Showings are Strong in Both lingerie and Tailored Waists own. But at present it would seem as if 36th street is not needed and the cost of improving it would be ruinous- On the other hand, a few think that the main stream should, be carried through to the beach on 36th street, despite the mountainous hill. They aver that would at once tak? practi cally all of the water away. But it is exceedingly probable that it would take away only the little surface streamlet, and would not affect the whole saturated hill side at all- Again, it does not meet the objection of the extraordinary cost of cutting through the big hill for hundreds of feet. The objection is made that if the streets were improved and the drains put in north and south the same trouble would continue; that the ground moves in a northwesterly di rection, not northerly with the direc tion of the drains, and therefore the drains would be broken as of yore. NEWS FORECAST WASHINGTON. D. C April 10 There promises to be little news of general importance emanating from the national capital during the week, aside from that furnished by the slow grinding of the Payne tariff bill through the congressional mill. President Taft. so far as has been an nounced, has made no public engage ments for the week. In fact, he is exoected to continue busy with the s! ! CRUISERS WILL CONIES! the Pennsylvania State capuoi. i ne trial will be the third of the series of alleged "graft" cases following the exposure of several years ago. Sev eral of the defendants have been con victed and others are yet to be tried On similar charges of "graft," sev eral officials, contractors and others will be placed on trial at Utica. N. Y.. as a result of the recent sweeping in vestigation ot the attairs ot uneiua county for mm PURSE OF FIVE THOUSAND IS RAISED BY CREWS FOR A SPEED TEST. FINANCIAL. routine of his omce until near tne end The (.nth annual meeting of the of April, when he will go to Philadel-! Conference for Education in the phia to speak at a Grant birthday , Sou(h win a(trac, a arge gathering banquet in that city. Lf distinguished educators to Atlanta. Some important court proceedings The .,(jon Wni begin Wednesday will occupy attention in various parts janfl continue (our days, of the country. John A. Benson of c., c,.nc rohn i arnnittf 1 Governor Harmon of Ohio. Gover- ii . , ,w. f ,nnn;p;nnr Marshall of Indiana. Reftresenta-1 ,la "ffn rillsc by ,,,c crtw . M9t tvai vii a Mini js- vw.-j-. ' r . t , . I in the famous land fraud case, will live Chafhp Clark of Missouri and, Salem o coyer a like amount raised or t,. .w .-fit,.... . ,h,, irv in fhe Dis-1 several other Democrats of national l" ' mrmingnam. tne money to ne the drains do the work expected of trict of oClumbia. Benson is charged ! prominence will be heard at the Jef- P as a wager that the Salem will them the movement of the ground' with the bribery of two clerks in thejferson's birthday banquet to be given win the 24 hour full speed test to be will stop. If they wont do the work 'general land office in 1904 for the 'Tuesday night by the National Demo-1 me" Monday next. Excitement runs there is no need of putting them in. J purpose of securing the approval of 'cratic Club of New York City. , h.gh on the vessels, but especially so The China gardens also present an ! various school land selections in Ore-! The week will witness the opening, the Salem, as the ere . nt of A. h-nn .V .t ' n .nrf California. of the professional baseball season ! se' f' in the belief that they have NEWPORT R I, April 10. In tense rivalry cxiss among the crews of the scout cruisers Birmingham and Salem over the relative) qualities of their vessels, which, with the cruiser Chester, have just finished their coal endurance tests. A purse of $5,000 of the may not be diverted to the detriment met. jfuch 0f the trouble is often ' At Harrisburg, Architect Joseph M 1 throughout a large section of HI I Ml 1 1 1 Mf n the'th best boat, although she finished last in all the previous tests. Not only are the crews betting on the result of the test but many wag ers have been made. at the naval Sta tion. The Birmingham is the favorite over the Salem and Chester. Pretty Feet need pretty shoes. We can satisfy you in in every rasped:, Fit, Style and Price. Our assortment is com plete. Oxfords in every style and va rietyin blacks, patents, tans, reds and browns. Our f 3.50 line can not be equaled in Astoria or elsewhere CHAS. V. BROWN THE FAMILY SHOEMAN country. Both of the major leagues will start their contests for champion ship honors, the American league on Monday and the National league on Wednesday. Several of the minor organizations also will beifin the sea son, among them the American as' (sociation, Southern league, South At- T , . . f i . a - .i. liiimc irapuc iex;i league ami .orin- western league. IITI don't pay you to keep your papers at home when you can get a Deposit Box at $2.25 a year with THE BANKING SAVING & LOAN ASSOCIATION lGS-lOth Street. Phone Black 2184 First National Bank of Astoria DIRECTORS Jacob Kamm W. F. McGregor G. cJFlavbl J. W. Ladd S. S. Gordvn Capital $100,000 Surplus 25,000 Stockholders' Liability 100,000 KHTAHLIHHKO 1HNO, 't i Norman Hackett is winning new hairels in "Classmates" this season. Jules Murry has giuen the play a sumptuous production. "Classmates" will be seen at the Astoria Theatre on April 24th. Mr. Hackett plays the part of Duncan Irving. XX XX XX SENT OUT FOR EFFECT What The Tough Would Call A Very "Bum Steer". NKW YORK, April M.-A revival of the rumor that Ciprinno Castro, the deposed president of Venezuela will again assume the presidency with the consent of President Gomez, is contained in a special dispatch from Port of Spain, Trinidad, appearing in the Herald today, The dispatch says: "It is said that .there will be no opposition to his Castro's) landing on the part of President Gomez, who, it is believed, is ready to give up the presidency without oposition, Castro is expect ed to leave Martinique for Venezuela next week." It is added that the belief prevails that Senora Castro who has not been checked like her husband will arrange for the peaceable resumption of Castro to his former office. SCANDINAVIAN-A M E R I C A N SAVINGS BANK ASTORIA, OREGON OUR MOTTO: "Safety Supercede All Otbar Considers tkm." J. Q. A. BO WLBY, f resident O. I. PETERSON, Vice-President J. W. GARNER, Assistant Cashier FRANK PATTON, Cashier ASTORIA SAVINGS BANK CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $232,080 Transacts a General Banking Business Interest Paid on Time Depos Four Per Cent. Per Annum Eleventh and Diane Sts. . . . . Astoria, Oregon Oil BAY BRASS & I IQRI s AHTOIMA, mtEOON Iron and Brass Founders, Land and Marine Engineer t. Up-to-Date Sawmill Machinery Prompt attention given to all repair tith and Franklin Ave. work. Tel. Main 341 LJ--- ; ' '"u '""! II -J MJBSal 'Sherman '"'Transfer Co. HENRY SHERMAN, Manager. Hacks, Carriages Baggage Checked and Transferred Tracks and Furaitar Wagons ttanoi Moved, Boxed and 5hippd. 413 Commercial Street - Main Photta 1 - THE TRENTO First-Class Liquors and Cigars & M2 CommercUl Street Corner CommercUl and 14th. . ASTORIA, OREGON