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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-04

I when dld you folks start building
/ fine streets and walks"
About year aeo. We used to have
| ella plank streets, full Of holes ana I'M
slightly ana We had them 80 long We
, almost got used to them, However
we got over that, and now we're put
ting in the best streets we can buy
Improves the looks of thlngs-aon'l
you think 800"
'Why ! have lived In Chicago and
other eastern cities, and | have never
seen prettler streets, There are some
mighty fine homes In this section. too,
IS we stand at the corner admlrlng
the residences, Councilman N comes
along, l introduce him to my friend
from Wisconsin, =,
Il have just been compllmentIng you
on your fine streets" says the east
erner
Thanks" replies the councilman,
we have spent considerable money
on new streets this year. Let's see;
the total for 1904 viii Ue In the neigh
horhood Of $4,000. Were building
a city hall down the street that win
cost US about $4,000, aud a new court
house down the street that will
probably stand us $i5o,O0o. so the rec
ord Is not poor ore, Next year we're
going to improve those streets down
In McCMres Astoria, we made the
start there this year, but there's a
limit to this sort OF thing. you know,
The rock supply at present prevents
more extensive work, but we feel that.
the start having been made, we Will
come out all right.
IT you've plenty OF time tomorrow,
come with me for u drive out into
the country. We viii so over the
Nehalem road. This road has not yet
been completed, but We have spent
$4,000 on It already and will extend
i south to the county line. or, II you
wish, we Will so down to Seaside The
Seaside roads have cost perhapsI
s5o,ooO."
whats the population Of your
asks the easterner
Twenty thousand" replies the
councilman.
"By joye! You people surely are en-.
Our visiting friend accepts my invi-
alton to have a-some Ice cream soda,
ma as We start for the business dis
rlct he remarks:
singular isn't 1t, that when a town
commences to be city 1t commences
II at once!"
l agree with him. and then add
And don't you know, the people are
too. Why every once in
while hear some enterprlslng AS
,rlan saying yes for 'yep'!'
Moral The knocker will always
yerlook your good points like n white
heck and elaborate upon your bad
nes until they resemble mountains.
AN ASTORIAN.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-04

WANTED--Energetie, Trustworthy man
or woman to work in Oregon, rep
resenting large manufacturing COM
pany. Salary $40 to 500 per month,
paid Weekly expenses advanced, Ad.
dress with stamp, J, Il. Moore, Asso'
ria, Ore.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-04
REPLY OF AN ASTORIAN WHO
SAYS THINGS ARE CHANGED
Points Out That Much Improvement Has
Been Made and That Credit Is
Due the People.

Astoria, oct e.-(Edltor The Astor
lam,--Wlth interest must admit.
read In this mornings Astorlan the mar,
Iratlye Of the eastern visitor who SAYS
that being used to IT, Is responsible,
for our present municipal wretchedness
l am not q native OF Wisconsin. hay,
mot lived in Chicago, nor have met
Iany Astoria knockers on the transcon.
tinental trains, l am native Of Ore
gon, have always lived in Astoria. pro.
fess to know something shout the
place. and feel at liberty In eonse-
Quence, to defend the city from the
easterner's sally.
am quite willing to admit that
much of the Customers narrative Is
painfully true, Some Of the streets
| in some Of the residence sections are
very bad, ana unslghtly woodpnes are
too numerous There's much room for
improvement in the city, and l share
the fasteners view that Astoria, to
the man who travels ever certain sec
tions Of 1t, is not as attractive as tt
should be.
But stoutly insist that "heing used
to It" is not the cause OF our wretch
ness. l happen to live in what Is
known as shiyely's ASTORIA, and It is
quite plain from the easterners letter
that he has not taken trip over our
part Of town. He has ben wandering
around in the wilds of Mcclure's AS
toria ana judging the rest OF city
from the appearance Of that partlou-
lar locality,
Let me direct the easterner to the
corner Of Sixteenth and Exchange
streets. We will face north, and a mag
nifcent macadam street, with pretty
cement sidaYalks, meets our gaze, ToI
the left we see the hospital grounds
to the right the foundation OF the new
$4,000 city hall. We look east and
see macadam streets and cement side
walks. TO the south we see the samel
fine streets and sidewalks. and to the
west conditions are exactly the same
Pretty fine streets you have here,
comments our friend from wisconsin
Nice sidewalks, too"
yep" I reply employing the lan-
guage Of the natives).
Cost lots of money. don't they he
continues.
n good deal"
what did this street cost?" he goes
on, indicating Sixteenth.
About $4,000"
How many blocks?"
Five"
Then we go up Sixteenth and Frank
in avenue, and In every direction we
lee macadam streets and cement side
walks. At Fifteenth and Franklin the
treets are of macadam and the walks
+ cement in every direction, and the
anne a block further south.
"Those streets and walks look new {
emarks our friend. {
"Yep" (still clinging to my native {
ongue).
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-04
GONG TO THE FAIR.
What 10 10 " You Desire Practical
information,

What 10 DO " You Desire Practical
information.
II you contemplate visiting the st
Louis Exposition. 70 secure reliable In.
formation as to railroad service. the
lowest rates Gnd the best routes. Ale
as to the local conditions In st. Louis
hotels, etc. etc.
II you will write the undersigned.
stating what information you desire
the same will be promptly furnished.
II we do not have II on hand. viii
secure Il for you II possible. and with
out any expense to you. Address
b. II. TRUMBULL.
Portland. Ore
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-04
Miscellaneous
Advertisements

FOR SAlE--At Gaston's feed stable,
ono Lands harness machine, ono
2o.horse moter, one starter box, 80
feet s.lnoh leather betting, 80 feet
I play s.inch rubber betting, pair
butchers wall scales, 1000 grain
sacks; ono Smith. Premier typewriter
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-06-05
WANTS BIC DAMAGES
G. A. Cole Sues Street Car
Company For $4,000
Personal Injuries.

The Utah Light & Railway company
was yesterday made the defendant in a
$40. 900 personal damage suit brought
ia the district court by George A. Cole.
Attorney fees and costs are also asked.
Mr. Cole says he was badly injured
while riding on a car on First South
street, between Eighth East and Ninth
East streets, May ID. 1865
According to the complaint Mr. Cole
got on q crowded car. When a stop
was made, he went to the front end in
hopes of finding more room there. The
safe on one side of the car was C Osed,
so he ran around 90 the other side.
When he got on the step. Mr. Cole says
the motOrman stood in his way re-
fusiug 10 permit him to get on the
platform. While hanging on, Mr..
Cole says he was struck by pole in
the center of the street, and badly
crushed. Even then he says the
mOtOrmau would not let him get onto
the platform, and he was struck by a
second pole.
Mr.. Cole blames the company.
through it's servant. for his injuries,
and asks the court to give him $4,000
damages.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-06-05
The Making Of a city


1T is the history of all our great cities
that the highlands become the most
valuable residence property the advan-
tages Of view, purer air, immunity
from smoke, dust and the odOrs and
noise of a busy city, cause the wealthy
10 select such sites for the building of
palatial homes. Values, therefore. al
ways rule higher i'm the highlands than
in any other locality. and in these days
of rapid transit, distance is sought
rather than avoided So it is that
Kansas City has Quality Hin. san
Francisco mob Hill and Denver
Capitol Hill" How VIII il be i'm Salt
Lake-a city having immeasurabiy
greater attractions for the wealthy in
quest OF homes than any Of the cities
mentioned? The highlands here are
quite limited in extent; those lying
north have been occupied many years
and have fixed improvements, and all
upon the magnificent bench east of the
city, except p0pperton, are reserved to
the United States as the Fort Douglas
military reservation. Why, then, VIII
not the future palaces of Salt Lake be
built in this beautiful subdiVision2
Why not, indeed? Where else are there
so many advantages of view and siJua-
tiOn2 Backed by the Wasatch. the cold
winds OF winter do not reach ii, and
the fortunate resident, as he stirs the
sugar in his glass, and Ieasts his eyes
upon the wonderful panorama before
him. viii say to himself, well they
may talk about their Mob HIS their
Quality Hills and their other locali-
ties, but, after all, is there anything in
Nature or in art equal to poppertonI
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-06-05

that while B0tha. when on the stand.
was not given permission By Judge
Jacob Johnson to repeat what other
people had said to him. the state was
given the privilege on direct examina-
tion to introduce hearsay evidence.
Board Deliberates Two Hours.
liz was Just noon when the board adj
journed to the chambers to hold an ex-
ecuuye session. At 1850 o'clock AttOr-
uey General N. A. Breeder emerged
from the room, and walking up to
Judge Warner, said.
you can have your man.
He had TO repeat it the second time
before Judge Warner fully appreciated
what he meant Five minutes later
Warden Pratt notified the prison that
BOtha's death sentence had been COM
muted. and to notify him,
Borha was convicted of murder I'm the
first degree Tor shooting and killing his
wife. May BUtha. who was only 10
years of age, and William Tibbetts, at
the latteU's home I'm san Juan county.
He had reasons for believing. he always
cOutended, that Tibbetts had broken
up his home and won mis- wife away
from MIN.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-06-05
BUSINESS SHOWS
MORE ACTIVITY
Improvement is Noticed in All
jObbing Lines.
COLLECTIONS ARE BETTER
BEET SUGAR REPORTS ARE
PROMISING.

TRADE conditions have assumed a
more favorable aspect in almost every
line of business. Warmer weather and
the fact that wool money is coming in
freely has helped the local and country
merchants.
The local wagon and machine com
panies report a heavier demand for
beet cultivatiug machinery this year
than usual, while there are fair sales
and fair prospective business Tor all
kinds of vehicles. The agricultural
superintendent Of the Utah Sugar COM
pany has been over the state on a
business trip and reports the outlook
as very promising for this years beet
crop.
George Rust local representative for
r.. g. Dun & Co. said yesterday:
Warmer and more settled weather
has been a favorable influence on
nearly all iObbing lines Dealers re-
port a g00d business i'm dry goods,
notions. groceries, hardware. furniture
and drugs with a fair trade in cloth
ing and shoes. Collections also are
better and crop outlook and indications
for summer and fan trade are favor
able Retail trade shows the erect Of
the backward season and is on the
whole quiet Money is i'm satisfactory
supply with q fair demand"
Bradstreet's report was not quite so
favorable. Z. BoegIe, jr-, local super
intendent, sent to New York yesterday
the following report on the local situa-
ton.
CITY business I'm all lines except
staples reported quiet, but wholesalers
express satisfaction with country con-
ditions, Building operations are some
what hampered by the unsettled
weather Money still ia demand with
collections improving"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-06-05

The readers of this paper viii be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages and
that is Catarrh. HaHs Catarrh Cure is
the only positive cure now known TO
the medical fraternity. CatarTh being
a constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system, thereby de-
stroying the foundation Of the disease,
and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assist
ing nature in doing it's work. The pro-
prietors have so much faith in its cura-
tive powers that they offer One Hum
dred Dollars for any case that it fails
TO cure Send for list Of testimonials.
Address. r. J.. CHENEY & CO.. To-
ledO, o.
Sold By druggists, zoe.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-06-05
MACS LUCK.

The Young Woman Reporters Story
The following food tale written by a
clever youug newspaper woman Is a
true story that came under her person
al observation.
81 have been with the - Ga paper
iu a Calf town. for nine years and
Mac has been with as all that time and
] do not know how much longer. Macs
full name is MacCIeuau Before the
Jn0types came iE ae was a g0od print
er, and was one of the first To learn
the machine, and is now. AT the age of
a. one of our very fastest operators.
Last winter and the Wintsr before
Aac. probably from constant night
work and imprS3er food, got badly ruu
down could not eat much, what little
he did eat did not 90 him much good
and ne always complained he could not
keep warm.
81 MISE him for q while until yes
terday i overlook him on the street go
ing toward The Office. and hardly knew
the man. had it not been for the famii-
Jar walk / should surely have passed
without recognizing him. He was stout.
mis- face was round and rudy and his
eyes bright as had never seen them
before.
'I said Mac. I hardly knew you.
What on earth have you been doing %
set so taLt He replied. Grape Nuts
nothing else. i started i'm on Grape
Nuts fOOd three months ago when /
weighed 126 and was feeling miserab BILE,
but now i weigh 100 and feel better
than i ever felt in nay Iife I quit my
old diet and went on Grape-Nuts, and
that's the whole story Name given
By Postum Co.. Battle Greek, Mich.
Exercise is necessary. but there's no
u0urlshment in DO and proper food
alone can supply thdt Grape-Nuts FOR
ten days is a pleasant trial and proves
big things.
There's q reason.
Look iu each pkg. for tha famous lit-
tie book, THE Road 10 MELVILLE"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-06-05
Notes of the Courts.

Miss Am8lie Petersen of Murray has
brought suit against Christian Ander-
son of that place, to recover 5000 for
trihing with her affections. 1t is al
legged i'm the complaint that the love
making took place in June, 1903.
In her answer to the divorce suit
brought against her by Jen Ras-
musseu. ChTistiana Rasmussen denies
she was cruel to her husband. She
AYERS that he deserted her, leaving her
upon the charity Of Cache county. The
wife further declares her husband did
not contribute to her support for five
years. She asks for temporary ali
mOny.
HUmphTis Perkins has sued Emma T.
Perkins for a divorce on the grounds
of desertion. They were married in
June, 1901, and he says she left him a
month later.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-06-05
EAST

Via Oregon Short Line.
May 80 and 81 and June and g, to
points as far east as Chicago, ST. Louis,
St Paul. Memphis, etc. Ten days
transit limit each way; final limit sept
Is. See agents for full particulars.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-06-05
MAURICE E. LEVY
HAS GONE

into business for himself at the Cliff
House Cigar stand, Us South Main
street. where he VIII keep an brands
Of uniOn-made cigars and tobaccos, and
to which place he invites his friends
and smoking public in general to favor
him with q call.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-06-05
STOCKS AND BONDS STEADY.
Quotations Show Few Changes in
Market Values.

There was little if any Improvement in
the stock and bond market last week.
There have been a number of small sales
during the week, but the geueral ten
dcEcy has been toward an inactive and
sluggish market.
Following are the quotations for the
principal local stocks and bonds at the
close of business Yesterday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-06-05
- Rockv ITountains.

When you so on that eastern trip see
that your tickets read via The COlOra-
do Midland, either going or returning.
You get all the best scenery this way,
Through Standard and Tourist Sleep
ers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-06-05
REAL ESTATE MARKET QUIET
Demand is Principally For Houses
Speculation Slight.

The real estate market was inactive
and dull, and showed no Improvement last
week. A few building lots were sold on
the east side. but there was absolutely
no demand for property for speculative
purposes.
The demand for houses, both furnished
and unfinished continues fairly brisk,
but. the cali is mostly for short term
leases. AS soon as the weather cOndi-
tions improve the building trades viii be
active, as many buildings are now under
way and many new homes viii be erected
during the summer.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-06-05

John CrofBon. 80 South Second
East. brick barn .......-. .-...-..-..
John S. Stevens. State between
Eighth and Ninth South. brick
Mrs. Mary T. Hodgson. SIS south
Third East. brick addition .-....---.
" B. kimbrough. us Kimball ave-
nue., frame addition ..-...-...........
James Thompson Seventh West
between Seventh and Eighth south.
frame cottage ---.-.-.--. -.-........-
Total ............ .......... 8
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-06-05
Ruilding F.srmits.

Building permits issued during the week
were:
Walter L. Price. Seventh South
near Seventh East two double
brick cottages. $500 each ..-......5 & 600
r. brick cottage .............--...... 200
Hanuack & Rumph. Commercial
and First South, repairs .-.......... $50
S. H. Willis, Ctahna park, luHcA
counter .-.-..-s.....--- --.-.----- ---.-.-. 1UU
W. r.. Gurley, Utahna park, dance
nan .---.---r--. 1900 -r---r--s--- 5yJ
w. r. Gurley, Ctahua park. vau-
oeN1llc stage ..------.-.- .------------ bJu
William Lester. . and Eighth
streets brick cottage .-.--. ..-...... go
A ". StringfellGW. Fifth East be-
tween FIFTH and Sixth South, one
and 0ue-haIf story brick ........... 300
Mrs. Nj. j. Bonner, ParamOre court.
frame cottage ........s.... ........... 800
George Raleigh s. Cane street
brick cottage ...-.....--. ...........- 1850
Peter R0urke. Third and streets,
two-stoTy modern brick ..=.....-.... 5000
Peter ROurke, Third and streets.
one and one-haIf story modern
brick ----.-.-----. .-..---- ..-.-----.--. Z,tUU
Peter Rourke, Third and j streets
one and one-haH story modern
brick tt-..r....t. .-..-.s. .-.....--.... l.otJ
r. A. Bates. 2l2 East Sixth South,
L. o. wight. Oak near Plum. frame
cottage ---------. -t-..-- .t-r--s-..,., l,3iiJ
r T. Evans. West Indiana avenue,
frame addition -.-.-.------ ---------- ], 600
Rivers Bros, zi1 South Main. brick
ADDITION -------....,. ----.--. .--.--.- 200
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-06-05
MARKETS ARE EMPTY
Late Trains Cause Scarcity of
Fish and Straw
berries.


Owing to the lateness Of trains from
the coast there were no California straw
. berries on the market yesterday after
noon. A consignment arrived late I'm the
GAY tnat was used to supply the Sunday
. trade Home grown berries viii prob
ably be ln abundance next week. The
fruit is large and luscious, with pros
pecLs OF a large crop. oregon berIles
have dropped TO zoe a box, the same price
Fish are somewhat scarce Just at pres
/ ent, Added TO this, the trains from the
. northwest whence most of the fish
come. were so late yesterday that the
the regular shipment arrived. Prices re-
main about the same as usual
Slightly lower prices for meats and
poultry are looked for tomorrow.
FOLLOWING are yesterdays retail quo
Meats.
Beef Ice 20 zoe per pound.
Veal prime, 15c 20 zoe.
Mutton lZC Co Zoe.
Pork. 12c to 15c.
Spring lambs, front quarter. 81 hind
Belgian hares. live, $50 pair.
Poultry.
Hens. live. 1Sc per pound
Hens dressed. zoe per pound
Spring chickens, dressed, soc to 60c-
Dairy Products.
Creamery butter 25c To.
Ranch butter zoe DO.
cheese i4I cream, loci eastern, PIC;
limburger. zoe pound
Utah eg6s, &c dozen.
Fish
Salmon. l71ac pound.
HalibuL, l5c.
Striped bass. 31c
Mhitefish. zoe.
Aackiuaw trout, 20c.
Sturgeon 15C
S0ies and founders. f2laC.
Catfish l5c.
6had. 15c.
Perch lJc.
Fresh mackCreI. 25c.
salt mackereL l5o 70 35e, accoTdiEs 10
Fresh goldfish l5c.
Crabs, -5c 10 55c each.
Fruits and Vegetables.
Potatoes. Old. $50 bushel; new 4
POUNDS Lor pc 72e. .
Cabbage. Sc pound.
Radishes, Sc Tor punches.
Cauiifl0Wer. l5c pound.
Rhubarb. &c pound
Oranges, 15c 10 -40c dozen.
Bananas. 5Jc dozen
strawberries. California, boxes Tor
35c, Utah. zoe box; Oregon. zoe box
Tomatoes -.c pound.
Elneapples- zoe
green &ss 6f 5sas. i Is b pound.
Asparagus Be bunch.
New. turaiDs, . punches for Sc.
Cherries. z5c pound sl.65 box,
Razpberrses 2 boxes for 25c.
Green celery. o. bunch
Lettuce. California. Sc bunch Utah. 2iac
onions. California dry. DC pound; green,
PARSLEY Sc bunch. 9 punches for Zoe.
Honey. comb, l5ci strained, 5c pint.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
John Dorlus IT,. and wife TO Mary
A. Grover lot 2, block 9. plat I'D zoo
Christie Hall5trom et az 20 Minnie
w Miller lot 2 block ID. BlaU b.. 600
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-06-05
PRINCESS MARY DEAD.

Gmundeu- Austria. June 4.-Priucess
NARY of Baden eldest daughter Of the
Duke OF Cumberland ana wife OF Prince
Maximuian Of Baden, died here today
aged q years.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-06-05
HOMES FOR THE HOME
LESS"

, The idea being, you know. 10
D have these words eat into the
hearts OF the habitat hunter and
, cause him to seek the pOppertOn
, man for q home site in his justly
, celebrated and widely known prop
, erty.
, Whether the expected did or did
, not happen, is neither here nor
there. Something he did not eX-
pect did happen, tO-Wit:
On another and later day, when
the skies were baden and the rain
was playing "A d0leful tune on the
cave spOut-a little old Wan-faced,
, shabbily clothed. halfshod man
, stopped in front of the happy
thought, and atte- looking long and
, mournfully at the Iettered line i'm
, gold and blue, c. me timidly into
, the Office and leaning YEARLY on
) the mahogany desk of the pepper
, ton man, said: Mister. 7 am
} hOmeless-have you got a home
for me?' (Put a pause in here,
} Mr.. Printer-) Then Frazier--( Fra
J Zier is a soft-hearted fellow who
} works at the other desk)-F'razier
J got dim-eyed over his machine
, and then the pOpperton man went
, out and scratched the happy
} thought from the windoW-be-
cause, you know, the lettered line
didn't do much good anyhow, and
J was likely to be misunderstood.
} This is not am advertisement. II
is only just the relation of an in
} cident to prove that One-half of
the world don't know how the
other half lives.
Blessed are the poor in spirit,
} for theirs is the kingdom of
} heaven
,@OO~ONOOO0OO
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-06-05
Addition to Pittsburz block

futile Bros. agents for Henry Phipps
OF Pittsburg Will begin the erection Of
an extensive addition TO the Pittsburg
block. at State and Third South streets,
this week The addition viii include the
state street. as wei as q large bottling
establishment for the Denhalter Boiling
cCmpauy and many more rooms and i'm
provemeuts for the Halls hotel The
cost win aggregate close TO sl5e30. The
plans were made by Fred Hale. Con-
tracts viii be let this week