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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 6, 1889)
C2D to 'gaits tfiimnn. ASTOKIA. OREGON: SUNDAY. .JANUARY C. 1K0. FOR DISCUSSION. "Sham, the charter be amended so as to have tho streets kept up by gen eral taxation?'' is the leading ques tion. Thoso -who favor tho idea argue that when a street is built by the adjacent property owners, and ac cepted by the city, it should be kept up by a general tax. They say that that is the only way we can ever have anything like decent streets in As toria; they point to the way the streets havo been allowed to go, ono man fixing his part whenever he got ready, and everything forever mixed np, and claim that if over wo havo a uniform system of streets in this city it will not bo by waiting on tho whims or influence of any property-holder, but by repairing the street in any part of tho city with money drawn from the general fund. They say that while somo of the streets in tho business part of tho city wear out much faster than in other less used parts, yet the whole city uses and gets tho benefit of these streets, and that it is unfair with our expensive system of street repair to have tho cost fall on individual property owners, as under tliu present system. They assert that the experiment, if tried, will prove so satisfactory that we would never return to the present way of do ing, or not doing. Men who oppose tho proposed amendment say that while it is true that owners of property in the busi ness part of the city pay large sums to keep these streets in repair, yet that they arc the very ones that can best afford it, because by reason of their property being so situated they can charge high rents and realize handsomely on their holdiugs. They claim that it would be an injustice to smaller property holders to tax their back property to keep up those busi ness streets, and that it would- thus place them at a financial disadvan tage. They argue that their property is comparatively unproductive, and to tax it in a general way for the maintenance of the city streets would be manifest injustice. Probably were a popular vote to be taken on the subject to-morrow the majority would be against the pro posed amendment There is one thing that must not be lost sight of in this discussion. To our mind the matter of indebtedness lies at tho bottom of it all.. If there was no such thing as allowing "in debtedness," real or alleged, there would be little opposition to the scheme. But so long as a man can hand in an assessment blank and make himself ten thousand dollars worse off than nothing at all, so long there will bo well grounded opposi tion to the scheme from those who are out of debt and who object to high taxes, made necessary by so much "indebtedness." A man who is able to dodge or evade tho payment of tax by reason of indebtedness, doesn't care whether the tax levy is five mills or fifty; the man who owns a little property but is unable to claim indebtedness cares very strong ly, and wants to see the tax levy kept down to the lowest possible mini mum. Eight here, to our way of thinking, is the gist of the wholo matter; if a man had to pay taxes on something like the actual value of his properly, regardless of how much lie fays he i3 in debt, the idu. of general taxation for tho mainte nance of streets would meet with more favor; but if A, who lias 510,000 worth of property in iho busi ness part of town is able to bhow that he is in debt S45.000, B, who owns 5,000 worth of property, and who isn't smart enough to bo "in debt" naturally objects to paying for the keeping up of tho street in front of A's property, especially if A is able to evade the payment of any tax at all. Thus it appears that this silly "in debtedness" system is what really stands in the way. Till that i3 re moved we cannot expect the majority of the citizens to look with favor on any such scheme as that proposed. This allowing indebtedness is an incubus on the city's progress and prosperity. It offers a premium to inaction and keeps everything in an unsatisfactory condition. The Astobias asserts as its belief that if tho property in thi3 city was taxed fairly and justly, and no in debtedness allowed, that a five-mill tax would run the city government for 1889, and tho streets could be kept up from a general fund with much more satisfactory result than under tho present system, where so much property escapes paying taxes, and the rato is so high on those whoso property has no "indebted ness" allowed to offset the levy. Bight wrongs no man, and it is only right that every man should pay his share toward the necessary ex penses o! the city. To take tho census o this conntry next year will cost ten cents for every man vroman anil child in the United Stale. Eupepsy. This is what you ought to have, m fact, jou must have it, to fully enjoy life. Th usands aro searching for it daily, and mourning because they find it not. Thousands upon thousands of dollars are spent annually by our peo ple in the hope that they may attain this boon. And jet it may he hnd lj all. We guaraiitt-e ttint Electric Hitters, if us?d according to directions anil the uc persisted in, will bring yon Good Digestion and oust the demon djspep siaand instead Euiepy. Wc leeom inend Electric Hitters for JJjspep-ia and all diseases ot Liver.'Stomaeh and Kidney. Sold at 503. and SI 01 per bot tle uyj. w. uonn, Druggist. NEW TO-DAY. For Sale. Ten acres Reed laud, Implied, orchard, houe and turn .ml outbuilding', well sn,i iilied: two wells water, within one nillerf Knapiu, known ;i the Mitclull place. Tor particular ap;il to .ni' i.r... i. Knnppa, O. ecn Dissolution Notice. miiE PAiiTNr.n-Jiiir iikketokeui: A exi-tins brtween J..I. Stok-s !-r. and P. A. Mokes, miller Hie linn mine nfl'.A. Stnkes &. Co . i- this d i- hv,o!eil by isiutu iil i oneut, J. J. Mufcrs, Sr utiriii;; from Iho firm. The busincs will be carr cd on under tl.e former firm name liy P A. htokes, w lw as sumes l tii'lebtcdnex of the old firm and collects all accounts due the "ame. 1". A MUKh3.CvJ. isto Ii. Or., January 5:h, Ist-ft Dissolution Notice. Tiic c rAKrxEiismp iikketoferi: exUthie betwven Daid orpin. Iliuli Murray and W. a. -liemi.ni. d.iiiu bului! under the tlrm name of Slurry & O. Is this (U d s-nlved by mu'iial co sent. Hush Murra reiirinj; ineuusin nireaiier win be i ouducted bv Moniau & 8 lerman. who w ill assume nil liabilities and co luct all bills due the late linn. DWIDMOIMJAX. 1IU' 11 UUKKY. W.A HH:MlN. Astoria, Or., Januar lit. I8s.. Morgan & Sherman. GROCERS And Dealers in Cannery Sillies! Special Attention Civento Filling Of Orders. A FULL LINE CARRIED And Supplies furnished at Satis factory Terms. Purchases delivered In any part of the city. Office and "Warehouse In Hume's New Uuildlug on Water Street. P. O. Itox lit. Tc'cphone No' 37. ASTOKIA, our.Gnrv. ONE MIGHT ONLY. Thursday, January 10, 1889. LEW JOHNSON'S Black Baby Boy Minstrels! 100 Laughs in 100 Minutes ! Low Johnwm's Colored Minstrel? aro liie " only Original Riii,j Laugh -Slalvin. llama's (Slack B.ibj tloj , Which is csneclalv nmdncoil to cr-teita'n tlicl.idles. tb simply nnmen-i-. They oiiiie strongly endoreu liy the pies, and public, ami are euvrciy uiiiereni ir.un uiuer urgan initions lliev arethtf lieMaudoin- ot Hie mitcst companlrs on the rout, piodueiii!; new mn-ic, vjngs uaueo, r.ri'. and specl altie'. Itlai-K Knliy Hoy nurl:ti Itlark fnislits nt l.alijr. Orlslnnl i:iar!c DiiiIch. l.imc liiln Clnli, Itrother Gardner nn i'rfSiiloaJ, Grand Street Parade. Rcsrvcd soils open Tucxlay morninc;. .I.wi St li, at 111 o'clock, a: (lie Neiv urk Novelty More. Meeting Nc'icc. TIIEKK WIL1.DE AMEETINGIIFLI) AT lln.ico at 10 a. M on Monday, Jamnry 11, by the uaohlngtim lVrrltnn Iki rd ot l'lliit Coiiiuil!liini-i. to truiivict any busi ness that nuy cume before the bond. r. S. I5A 1 HP, fcicrtt ii v. Iln-aco. Jan. 1, 'S3. THE Pacific Coast Express Company Will open for business between Astoria, llwaco and Oysterville ON DECEMBER 10, 1638. Valuablos, Monoy, Packages, and F eight carried at very Reasonable Rates with tho utmost security to tho sender. Connection at Astoria madenith Taciflc Expiess and Wells. Fargo 6: Co.'s Express Companies for all points. Office on Hustler's dock-, C. f. UriHUR. ARent. Net Floats IX LOTS TO SUIT AND OF THE BEST QUALITY, At WILSON & FISHER'S Virginia Cigar ani Tobacco Store J. W. BOTTOM, Proprietor, Water Street, Two Doors East of Olney. Fine Cigars, Tobaccos and Smokers Articles,' Sold at Lowest Market Kates. FRUITS. CANDLES NOTIONS.&c IS mm A Pleasing- Sense of Health and Strength Renewed, and . of Ease and Comfort Follows the use of Syrup of Figs, as it acts gently on. tho Kidneys, Liver Bowels Effectually Cleansing tho System -when fn.uive or Bilious. Dispcllinc Colds, Headaches and Fevers and permanently curing HABOTJAIi CONSTIPATION v.-itlioufc venkcuinjj or irritating tho or- gins on which it act. l'cr Sale in SOcoml 61. CO IlottleR liy all l.emiins DrusRlntx. jmrpwriBED omv tr 12s CALIPOSITIA HG SYEUP GO. Si- rr-ucihro, Cm., L0U2V.U.L, Ky., Xtv York. N. Y INSURANCE. CAPITAL STOCK, $500,000 COLUMBIA INSURANCE CO. FRANK 1)1 KUJI President W II SMITH -Vice-President JOHN A. CHILD Secretary No. 1CU Second St., Toitland, Or. I. W. Case, Agent, Astoria, Or. $87,000,000 Capital Liverpool & London filobe. North British ami .Mercantile of London and Kdinburgh. Jl.irtturil of Connecticut, Commercial ol California Agricultural, of Watertonn. ew YiuK, Ijiiulon & Ijincashire of Lierpool, Kns . Fire Iusunince Companies, Kepresent- iii a c.ip.iai oi sii7,oou,wu. it. vax jusr.ar. Aecut. Ship and Commission Agency FIRE INSURANCE IX riltVT Cli.YHH I'OlII'AJirH r.ciucscnting 813,000,000 PHCENIX, Hartloid.Cuun. HOME, Sew Yoik, AGENCY PACTFIC EXPRESS CO C. P. UPSHUR, Main Street Wharf - Astoria. Oipkoh. CjRobh &. Parker, AGHNCYOr" Fire and Marne Insurance, With an AKsrecate Capital of &1O.0VO.UU0. l5Il"KTtIAL, of London. CALU'OKNIA, of California CONNECTICUT. of llartlord. OaKL SU IIO.MK, of Oakland LION, of London. riltEMAN'd FUND, ot California Agents also for TJJAVELLERS', of Hartford- Llf-sndA ci.leut Tickets sold for the ALLAN Lu.e ol Steamships fmm Old Countrj to Astoria. ItOUB ft TARKEr. At old ofllce of J. O. Unurth. ESTABLISHED 1870. Transacts a General BanHnr Business Drafts drawn available In. inv part of tin U. S. and Kurope, and on tiong Kong, Chin OFricE Horns :-10 a. m. to 3 r. si. Odd Fellows Bcii.dixc. Astoiia, Oreson J. a. D. GKAY Wholesale and retail dealer In. GROCERIES FLOUR, AND FEEt Hay, Oats, Straw, Wood, Etc. LIME, SAND AND CEMENT General Storage and Wnarfaee on reason able terms. Foot ol Benton street, Astoria. Oreson. Van Onsen & Co. DEALERS I' Hardware and Ship Chandlery, Pure Oil, Bright Varnish, Binacle Oil, Cotton Canvas, Hemp Sail Twine, Cotton Sail Twine. Lard Oil, Wrought Iron Spikes, Galvanized Cut Nails. Agricultural Implements, Sewing jiuciunes, minis, uns, Grooories, Etc. Valuable Property For Sale, HALF MILE FRONTAGE On the Columbia lllver. west of Astoria, in front of Secs.Zlnd M. T. 8 N. K. 10 W. ; suitable far-null sites, wharfage, etc. Will -ne soia in its cntiretjTOrm lots to suit. Write br apply to -- - HIRAM GRAY, -. dw Sklpanon.Or, FEE Ai MM 2.883. 1aJL nl 1 ml will w3 HUH w t U I U h VARIETY GOODS, ( - WHOLESALE f e Carry tie Larpst Stock on the Colnlia Riw. PI ANOS and ORGAN Musical Goods WHOLESALE AND Groceries, Provisions and Mil! Feed. o Crockery, Glass Plated Ware. o The Largest and finest assortment of Fresh. Fruits and Vegetables. Received fresh every Steamer. ESTABLISHED 1842. UfJEN GILL NETTING A SPECIALTY The Oldest and Largest Manufacturers of FISH ffUTTIN&S. IN THE UNITED STATES. Salmon Parse Seines. SatanPoil Nets. Salmon Gill Wets. 3EisIi Xetfnss of till kind supplied nt the shortest possible notice, and at the lowest rates. Ai made from our Shephard Gold Ibledal Twines. Gnaranteed to bo the stronstst end most desirable twine now made especially for the . PACIFIC COAST FISHERIES. Tins TWINK u m mifautnrcd only bv onreie, A leelly lrotn the raw notorial, andcotsnu moie in XJiTTINGa tmni the cneaper gr.ute. ScndfnrMtniiltE; nNoforour illustrated ca'alonuo. IlUlit-st awards atlloston rhiladelplii.". and Lundon. American 2Tet and Twin Coxnpany. BOSTON', MASSACHUSETTS. ! Watchmaker FOR SALE. MRffliRY MACIIIMRV! ALL IN FIRT-CLASS ORDER. In use one season. 1 Horizontal Steam Fnslne, (3x10 cj Under.) 1 Cameron Pnmp, Xo. I, 1 LarscSolUcrtuc Machine, 1 Mllall 120 Larse Coolers, iicrfcct order, 1 West Crimper, 3 pr, Square shears, 1 Tin Former. 1 "Bliss" I'ress. Apply to ELMORE, SANBORN & CO. Notice. AT A 3IEETING OF THE C. It. F. P. Union held Wednesday, Jancnrv 2nd. 1889, it was unanimously agreed that the price of Salmon for the comtnc season bo For Cannery Nets. One Dollar. For Private Nets, One Dollar and Twenty five cents. The above prices applies only to Canncrs that do not employ Chinese or machine made nets. The Union price for dally labor will also he strictly maintained. By order ot the C. it. F. P. Un'on. , ALEXSUnON, -' Secretary.' Astoria, January 3, 1S$9. i Jeweler. X v i. . AND KEXAIL. of All Kinds. ? RETAIL DEALER IN CAPITAL ,K0,000. -THE- DIAMOND PALACE! GUSTAV HANSEN, I'mp'r. A I.nn;e and Well Selected Stcok of rir.o Diamonfls Jewelry At Extremely Low Prices. All Goods Bought at This Establishment Warranted Genuine. Wntch ana Clock IScpalrius A SPECIALTY. Corner Cas? and Squemoqua Streets Seaside Bakery. Bct)t3IIlk"IIrcail ami CAKES OFAL,L KINDS, Manufacturers of Fine Candles. AND Ornamental Confectionery And Ice Creams. Wholesale and Retail Dealer In Candies. JOHNSOS, JIItOM. CANDY Manufactured and For Sale at Wholesale Prices, at The Oregon Bakery A. A. CLEVELASD, Prop'r. Gfloi Bread, Cafce and Pastry Nono bnt the Dest Materials Used. Satisfaction Guaranteed Customers Bread delivered In any part ol the city. 0 THE NEW YORK Flavel's New Opposite Occident Hotel, Next Boor BUY YOUlt Strike It Rich'' Groceries! Provisionsjc. l. parker, -OF- oard & Stokes Tlieir largely lncreasiiiR trade cnab'ei them to sell at the very low est m.irKin ot proflt vi lille Kivins you uooils that arc ol first class quality. Goods Delivered All Over the Cily. TheHlgho3t Price Paid for Junk. HAVE NO XfiWKlg 7 BARBOUR'S s jfZZZ . t-V-,l 1 I 1 .6SS-FMM ?2zQ IjMt7nJraLLS.USBURN.IRELMll), HKAIB GRAND PRIX PARIS 1873, iXD GRAND CROSS OP THE LEGION D'HONNEUR. They received tho ONLY GOLD MEDAL For FLAX THREADS at tho London Fisheries Exhibition 1883. And havo been awarded HIGHER PRIZES nt tho various INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITIONS, Than the goods of any other IN THE WORLD. Quality Can Always be Depended on. EnerifiBcei Fienen Use 110 Other. HENRY DOYLE & CO., 5 1 7 and 51 9 Market Street, SAN FRANCISCO. AGENTS FOR PACIFIC COAST. TTTnftTl-n-r,r,-r,TT OT'TIITT' T-TTT-J-p. T? fP"P. OTl1 WT'.T- TING- Conltantly on Hand. Ajsiira-iurnisnea xo oruei NOVELTY S Sricfe Building, - ASTORIA, OREGON. to Postoffice. or.ior. r.nitFn. avnt. a. ha j;son Parker & Hanson SUCCESSORS TO DEALERS IN CENERAL MERCHANDISE New Goods Arriving Every Steamer TIIIS WEEK, The OU1 Stand - Astoria Oregon. EQUAL ! Ctfti'1-' IBTf SEINES, POUNDS and i jjuwcoo ;av..uxj -. Low as the Lowest 510 IBM Bra