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About The daily morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1883-1899 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 30, 1894)
THE DAILY AjSTORIAJtf, ASTOU1A, TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 30, 18t3. NO OBJECTIONS RAISED. The Mush Meeting Ends Very P's factorlly. Yesterday mcming Liberty Hall was rvo-.vJol Tvlth citlzena called tcscthcr by tho notico which had been exten sively circulated in all parts of the founty, calling upon, ull parties having objections to the building of tho Youngs Bay bridge to meet Lieut. Taylor. On motion of C. W. Fulton Mayor Kinney was called to the chair and without any preamble, addressed him self to Lieut. Taylor, U. S. E., who is acting in tho place of Major Handbury until the latter's successor reaches Portland. Mayofl Kinney Jiald that tho Seashore Railroad company stood ready to complete the- 'Youngs Bay ' bridge into Astoria on the site laid down in the plans that had already been submitted to the United States engineers. The Walluskl River, Young's River, and the Lewis and Clarke would all be more or leBS affected by the building of this bridge. Clatsop county was today cut into two parts by that stretch of water known as Young's Bay, and half of it was thus most in conveniently separated from, Astoria, the county seat and the center of all the most important business of this section of the state. The portion so cut off, moreover, waa capable of sup porting In comfort a dense population including some of the tlnest seaside re sorts on the Pacific, and numerous hotels. In order to establish easy com munication w"h these localities and -to possess other .han stage connection. $190,000 of Clatsop county money was put into the railroad as it stood at present. Application had been made to the government five years ago through Senator Dolph, and that gen tleman had put a bill through con gress giving the Astoria people the right to build a bridge across the bay on permission being given by the en gineering department. For three years this measure remained without any thing being done. Money was scarce and progress was impossible at the end of that Ume. and by its own terms tho bill was cancelled. Within the last two months, however, Astoria had been able to secure almost certain control of cash enough to complete the bridge. An engineer habeen employed to draw UP Plans $hlch had already been bu- tted, andne could assure Lieuten ant Taylor i&at the desire for work was almost unanimous. He believed that many of those who had formerly signed a remonstrance against the building of the bridge were now won over, Their general desire seemed to have been that the bridge should have en laid further up Stream, and it Vi,i hnv heen consented to except Kccount of the added cost such a would necessitate. Two draws would have had to be built instead of one and there would hwe peen an m dltional 2Mi miles of road. At the south ern extremity of the Seashore road there existed coal beds lying over a dis tance of 2Mi townships, Beyond that is tho region of the Nehalem river, with n thriving population of 2000 people, and rootn for many more. The final out come of the road would trend through the Tillamook country, and to connec tions with another line of railway, jf the brldgo wore built by the early summer, as he hoped it might be, the seashore travel would be very largely increased, with a consequent benefit to Astoria, "In conclusion," 'nald the mayor to the engineer, ''the people of tMs county and city, as politely as they ran, demand the bridge," (Applause,) Lieutenant Taylor said that he had come to Astoria for the particular pur pose of hearing any objections that might be raised to the building of the bridge. Five yeay ago. some very ser ious objections had been urged, the principal of which were that such a structure would do very great Injury to property owners in the vicinity, and shipping men. He personally believed that 7-e interests Un favor of the bridge were far greater than those opposed to it construction. It might be the last time tha any objectors 'would, have an opportunity to state their opinions, and he hoped If there were any present they would take ad vantage of it. Hon C. W. Fulton moved, in order to bring the matter before the meeting, "that the unanimous sentiment of this meeting is that the Young's Bay bridge be built on the site as laid down on tho present plans." He didn't want anybody who desired to speak against the motion to think that any ill-feeling would be engendered by their so doing. . The matter was one on which it was imperative that full and free discussion should be allowed. Lieutenant Taylor desired the people to speak their sentiments and would psk the objectors not tQ be afraid that thi.ir remarks were going to knock the bridge "project on the head- He, of course, could not Pay what Influence the objections were going to have on Ins mind. Tie motion was seconded. C S. Dow. of the Lewis and Clarke, as one of the original signers of the remonstrance, rose and objected again to the present site of the bridge, but sewing that most of- the parties who signed the remonstrance with him had gone over to the enemy, and that there were only a few left, he and the bal ance who still held out had decided lo withdraw all opposition, and to throw no more obstacles in the way of build ing the bridge. (Applause.) His prin cipal objection had been that the bridge would cut off the channel of the Lewis and Clarke. TVhat Is the draught of the boats that run up the Lewis and Clarke," asked the engineer. i n'l tell you." replied Mr. Dow. "but two lint used to. run rcgularly to Fort Clatsop to carry passengers. the Telephone and the Company's boat., But I want it distinctly understood that I have withdrawn all opposition of on active nature." Captain Dillon took issue with Mr, Bow cor.ceinlr.g the t!ockiv.3 of the Lcwlri and Clarke channel. There 'wai no channel there nU nil; only a email basin which boats could ascend until they struck a sandbank that necessitat ed them turning about and finding an entrance through Young's River chan nel. Captain Larsen, of the "Brisk," took Mr. Dow's part. There was a channel. He didn't think it was Very deep, but. there was one. "What ia the draught of your steam er?" asked Dr. Kinney. "She is a great big one," said Larsen. "Thirty feet long, and draws three feet of water." Captain Gunderson, of the Electric, Captain Sklbbe, of the Eclipse, Captain Parker, of the Astorian, Captain Haa ven, and several other marine men sup ported Captain Dillon's statement. Captain Woods was particularly em phatic. The channel at present was the same channel as that which ex isted in 18C8. The statement that bad winds would affect the draw of the bridge was utter nonsense. He be lieved that" a man who would not be able to run through the proposed draw would not' have the ability to go through any draw that was ever built. There were no freshets to encounter such as were met with in the Willam ette. There was a splendid bottom for the placing of plies. And lastly, no matter how much dredging was carried on, that portion of the river would not be needed for the anchorage of vessels for many years to come. The proposed bridge would not only benefit Clatsop county, but would benefit commercial and shipping circles to a very great extent. "E. A. Seely, president of the "Tele phone" corporation, said that his boat had once had business in the' locality of the Lewis and Clarke, and if ever the business warranted it again, she would go there, bridge or no bridge. Mr. Fulton's motion was carried unan lmously, without the shadow of any dissent, and the result was received with hearty cheering. After passing complimentary resolutions to Manager Stuttz for the use of the hall and band, and to Mr. Utzinger for the services of another band, the meeting dispersed. Throughout the day the success of the gathering was the principal topic of conversation on the streets. Lieut. Taylor left for Portland last night. SCHOOL PROMOTIONS. Following is the report - of Cedar Street School for the term, five months, ending Jan. 26, 1894: ROLL OF HONOR. Pupils neither absent nor tardy dur ing the term Room 7. Bertha Anstadt, Ida Anderson, Nellie Gerdlng, Antonia Johnson, Hugh Bowlby, A. Christensen, Chas. Gray, Irving Morrison, Willie Sel verts, F. W. Woodfield, J. Easter Welch Room 6 Alice Gray, Nellie Boll, Bir die McCroskey, Alvera Damico, Louis Boentgen, Carl Carlson, John McCann, Burr Osburn, Earnest Oberg, Theo. Gun derson, Gusale Woods, Astor Salvan. Room 5 Mary Mergens, Lucy Gerd lng. Mary Johnson, Tillle Eade, Gertie Settem, Annie Matson, Joeia Qunderson, Alice O'Connor, Joseph ?an, John Kear ney, Irving Stevens, John Settem, Ole Gunderson, Lyman Anstadt, Aide An derson, Joe Damico. Room 4 Llllle Thompson, Emma Am unson, Gertrude Kearney, Mollle Sater, Jennie Toumala, Bertha Krelbohm, An nie Bayard, Em,ma Brown, Ethel Gun dersop, Bessie Sorenson, Norma Mer curio, Willie McMullan, Albert Ander son. Room 3 Maud Belcher, Ethel Gerd lng, Hannie Lunkinen. Olaf Carlson, Motto Guiich, Walter Larsen, Clifford Stevens, Nora Wilson, Willie Avmbrus ter, Todd CarruWiers, Hans Lunkinen. Roofy ? Louise Gray, Grace La Force, Eva LaForce, Eva Davich. Elfreda Je loness, Jeanette Stevens, Louis Fran clscovltch, Florence Franclscovltch, Henry Bayard, Nils Jeldness, Victor Stenstorm. Rpom 1 Llllie Jackson, llsuiei John son, Emll Johansan, Anne Kastel, Nina Moore,' Karl Mito, Selma Ralstakka, Bennie Settem, Slgur Oen, PROMOTIONS, To Class A, First grade Hannie He teala, Hazel Johnson, Slgur Oen, Llllle Sater, Pauline Wlckman, Olive Gunder son, Louise Gray, Grace LaForce, Maria Holkka, Ella Ekstrom, Llllle Tarkelson, Mabel Sabo, Tony Mercurlo Arthur Van Dusen, Louis Franclscovltch, Lorence Franclscovltch, Valdemar Erickson, Joshua Holkka. from First Grade A Class to B class Second Grade Nellie Cue, Maggie Pea ley, Hansena Gustafson, Lena Lunki nen, Hilda Tarkelson, Nora Wilson, Pearl Welch, Fay Harriman, Willie Avmbruster, Olaf Carlson, Rex Carruth ers, Ole Jeldness, Nils Jeldness, Hans Lunkinen, Edwin Slnnott, Marino Vrag anlzan, Willie Barth. From B Clafi Second Oracle to A Class Second Grade Linda Anderson, Maud Belcher, Ethel Gerdlng, Hannie Lunkinen, Laura McCann, Nettie Sor ensen, Motto Gurlch, Walter Larsen, Louis Larsen, Lambert Larsen. Fred Larsen. Jamie Robb, Clifford Stevens, Charles Shlvely. Charles Shernecka'J. Charles O'Connor, Frank Thomas.. From Second Grade. A Class to Third Grade B. Clas Frank Sena, Annie Bay ard, Emma Brown, Georgle Ekstrom, Birdie Gunderson, Ethel Gunderson, Sallie Gray, Mary O'Connor, Annie Stln strom, Bessie Sorensen, Norma Mer- eurlo. From Third Grade B to Third Grade A Emma Amundsen, Laura Danielson, Ortrud Kearney. Agnes O'Ne.'U Mol lle Sater, Agne Btiotne, Jennie Tuoma- la, Lillie Thompson, Fannie Welch. Ber tha Krelbohm.Katle Pcnnel, Josle Erick son, JokIo Harriman, Albert) Anderson, Willie McMullen, Oney Jackson, Lau rence Sabo, George McGregor. From B Class Fourth Grade to A C!;ls3 Fourth Grade Frank Eant-srr., David Morcan, Jo:lc Otnnott, Ralclch Uuuyon, Louis Raymond, Arthur Fal lon, Joseph Zan, Felix Moore, Ernie Woodfield, John Kearney, Irving Ste vens, Frank Connor, Harry Oberg, An nie Mattson, Etta Strauss, Josle Chris tiansen, Alice O'Connor, Maggie Gil more. From Fourth Class A to Fifth Class B Creighton Welch, John Settem, Ole Gunderson, Anton Brown, Louis Carl son, Oswald Gustafson, Lyman An stadt, Henry Salvan, Alfle Anderson, Joe Damico, Charlie Anet, Eva Shlve ly, May Mergens, Lucy Gerdlng. From A Class Fifth Grade to B class Sixth Grade Madge Sovey, Birdie Mc Croskey, Jennie D'ElIa. Nellie Bell, Carl Schauer. Louis Boentgen, Call Carl son, Johnnie McCann, Earnest Oberg, Alex. Jackson, Katie Connor. From Sixth Grade A Class to Seventh Grade B Class Alice Gray, Ellen Eade. Blanche Hlbbs, Anita Trenchard, Mary Boentgen, Emma Larsen, Josephine Mergens, Rosle' Pennell, Tatsie Barth, Fannie Raymont, Alvlra Damico, Burr Osburn, Gussle Woods, John Larsen, Theo Gunderson, Astor Salvan, Jas. Belcher. From A Class -Seventh Grade to B Claw. Eighth Grade Ida Anderson. Nellie Anstadt, Hugh Bowlby, Nellie Brown, George Gratke, Antona John son, August Lokan, Thos. MeConn, Austin Osburn. Bessie Sabo, Edward Sabo, Adele Sovey, Walter Slnnott. Royal Twombly, Jay Tuttle, J. Easter Welch, Willie Gratke. To High School Bertha Anstadt, Nar nle Belcher, Alfred Christiansen, Nel lie Gerdlng, Anna Gratke, Chaa. E. Gray, May Morgan,' Irving Morrison. Annie P. Shlvely, C. R. Sovey, F. Wood field. Summary of attendance for 5 months. Days taught, 90; total days attendance, 20,364; absence, 319; cases tardiness, 52 Total enrolled, 257; average daily be longing, 228.7; average dally absence, 3.5; average dally attendance, 226.2. Per cent of attendance, 98Vj; percent " of punctuality, 99. REPORT FOR JANUARY, 1894. Days taught, 19. Total enrolled dur ing month, 228; boys, 111, girls, 117. Average daily attendance, 221.6; cases tardiness, 5; per cent of attendance, 98.9; per cent of punctuality, 99.9; vis itors, 18. Respectfully submitted. J. D. HAWED, Prin. A DISCUSSION ON FREE COAL. The rabid editor of a free trado paper In Dover, N. H., lately told a working- man that free coal would be a grant benefit to him. The discussion vhich followed vv;u 1:' the main as follows: Laborer: You have admitted that the present depression is largely due to the uncertainty and delay in tariff leg islation." Editor: "Certainly; every one admits that." Laborer: "How much do you think I would be benefitted by free coal?" Editor: "Coal from the British prov inces can be delivered here at a good profit at $4 per ton, and now you pay $6:50 per ton, and you could save $2.50 per ton with coal on the free list." Laborer: "I understand you that the tariff raised the price of an article Just the amount of the duty; how, then, will tho repeal of a 75 cent duty on a ton of coal reduce the price $2.50 per ton?" Editor: "Oh! that will be the result of competition, and the Pennsylvania miners cannot compete with the min ers ot Nova Scotia." Laborer: "What will become of the Pennsylvania miners?" Editor: "Of course the mines will be closed until the miners will work cheap enough so that they can sell coal at $4 per ton." Laborer; "Then the new tariff is In tended to reduce wages." Editor; "Oh! no, indeed, that is not tho object, though no doubt the wages will be Incidentally reduced at first in many directions." Laborer: "I use half a ton of coal a month, and you say that with free coal I could save $2.50 on a ton, or $1.23 per month on my coal bill. Now, my wages have been reduced 28 per cent, and .you have admitted that the agi tation of the tariff question caused the depression which reduced them. You have also admitted that Incidentally the proposed tariff itself would reduce wages. Before reduction, my wages amounted t 13 per day. Now please explain how I am benefitted by saving $1.25 a month on my coal bill while 1 lose $21.84 a month on my wasea. I can hardly see where the saving comes in." Editor: "It la evident that you and I do not think alike on the tariff ques tion. Good night, sir." This conversation took place in the presence of several witnesses and Illus trates fairly well the effects of the pro posed Wilson tariff on labor. THE SONS OF HERMAN BALL. Tin, lint f,f nrlzes to be riven at the grand masquerade ball of the Sons of Herman on reDruary oin, bio as iui lows: First prize for ladies, elegant parlor stand lamp; second, silver steel carving set; third, silver-plated pickel dish; first prize for gentlemen, a large and handsome clock; second, two Ger man vases; third, complete toilet set. All of the prizes are both elr-gant and costly. The members of the lodge are doing their utmost to niake the ball the event of the season, and the prizes, .,,(.., in, nn axhlhltlon at Foard & Stoker, "will no doubt materially assiM i. ovHtiDllshlnK this result. Tickets for gentlemen maskers will be $1; la- u.ca i - - unaccompanied by -"lr parent will not be admitted. . . !; ' ... , . GREAT DON'T MISS IT! The Sale Closes on Saturday, February 3d, C.H.COOPER, The Leading House of Astoria. 7 T , .1 NN ' lob Legal Blanks In Stock........ the mst tm Of THE pDWllTEi You will not have opportunity to buy Goods and Clothing than manufacturer's another year. THE DAILY ASTORIAN Printing ped for all klnda of First Class work, and at prices as low as prevail In Portland or San Francisco. Briefs Printed or Short Notice.. ASTORIAN PRINTINd - i - SflliEI another Fine Dry at less cost for HOLSC.