The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-21
CITY OFFICIAL PAPER


THE KIND OF BOON " Il "ANA'
II % no new experience that the on
hooker sees the best OF the game, and
that a stranger will see features III an
old community which escape the IA
miliar eye OF those long accustomed
to the surroundings.
A very notable instance OF this IL 10
he found In the case of "Chimmy Fad
den" Il San Francisco reporter went
To New York to learn how to improve
his method His business took him into
the Bowery, and there he became in
terested in the very common, but new
to him. type of humanity known as the
gowery boy" New York has become
so accustomed TO him that he attracted
no attention, but the newcomer viewed
him with curiosity. examined him, dis
sected him and presented him to the
wondering public as a new specimen,
and Chimmy Fadden is an established
character In the United States to the
same extent that Sam Weller. Pickwick.
sairey Camp and Tommy Atkins are
in England.
On the same lines, but In n different
way, II has become the privilege of q
newcomer in Seattle TO point out ad-
yantages we have scarcely appreciated
a few days ago an old settler in this
city. one who has lived In Seattle many
years and has occupied prominent posi-
tions. found fault with the want of
.iiberaIity'' on the part of the city
council A new arrival expresses sur
prise ut the failure of old citizens to
appreciate the great improvements TAX
Ing place in Seattle. considering that
their representatives. has been for the
past few years To curtail expenses and
reduce taxation.
At the organization meeting Of real
estate dealers the newcomer made some
remarks which deserve thoughtful at
tentIon. lie said
stood as saying anything IN disparage-
ment OK Duluth. which esteem "a second
only to Seattle I must eav that puiutn
has plunged into All kinds OF municipal ex-
fravagances. while In Seattle the conat-
lions are Very different II may he true
that your streets are little dimly lighted
hut Duiuths lighting contract costs har
ssa.sso year. while seattle pays only so
o1 for her lights. IN Duluth the tate ~
taxation has reached above 81 mills.
think II Is now - milis II has bern said
tha, when She municipal rate Of taxation
goes above 50 mills peal estate valuations
are wiped out. ! am inclined T. believe
that Is true
'ln Seattle. instead of an Increase m
the rate OF taxation. Ne Ana i decrease
The rate has already Actn reduced "a 2,
mills, ard We have good reas1a 20 believe
that In the next two yfars ~ VIII 30 g,sr.
Their reduced "a - mills There are sva
means BY which taNes may hc reduced
First. hy honest ard economic governtrent.
second. hy an Increase ~ property values
! believe thar in Seattle both thes. farce.
are az work and that they viii rss,,l, !,
reducing oar rate II tax - minimum
and THAT'S the kind of boom we want IA
Seattle"
Net eniy 10 this tvue. hnt many thou
sands ef dollars have been expen,,ea
~ the citizens In grading new streets.
the lighting system has been widely ex.
tended: the sewerage systrn, ia being
enlarged: tho city parks ara being I'm.
proved. ana 50 we'll has the ra~l< sva.
tenn boon managed that there are plenty
Of Young trees placed At TIE ,ifsnosa,
If citizens AZ a triling cost So that ,hev
may be used q besuslfy The streets y,
the residence districts
These things should net tail us into
eonfentment. bat oniy mako va thr
more determined 81 continue the work
81 Improvement within cur means A
Maj BALDWIN said. That IS The kfn,l
Of boom we want in seattle" The rs,
will follow In good orlor. TAr wonder
ful growth ga the commerce q Seattle
cannot fau - continue.
II IS uot ZOO much "a say tha. Sent,,s
taday stands foremos, IN the rank -
cities which ERE bounding forward "a
greatness
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