The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-11-07

pletion of the improvement retarded
many years, II a sufficient sum to prose.
cute tho work -nergetically shall not
be appropriated at the coming session. "
Have you anything To say concern.
ing the city election that IL 10 occur
next month"; was the next question
propounded by the inquisitive reporter.
We'll" said Mr. Fulton. II have only
this TO say; have not lost interest In
local matters pertaining 20 Astoria and
Clatsop County, hope TO zee the Re.
publicans name good city ticket and
elect IL. This h a Republican city and
should have n Republican Government.
II is a serious mistake TO assume that
Il u immaterial what the political com.
plcxion OF local officials is. Success
in local elections Is very important and
almost prerequisites to success In
state elections. No party can maintain
an organization that ignors or under.
estimates the Importance OF success In
local elections and organization Il neces.
sary to success. But them IL, 10 my
mind, a far greater reason why the Re.
publicans should make an carnest and
united effort for success at the coming
city election. Public gambling rooms
and dance halls have been closed In
Astoria by Republican officials. ap.
prove absolutely that step. They
should be kept closed. No backward
step should be taken, no retreat should
BE- sounded In a matter OF such grave
Importance TO the good name and the
moral atmosphcn Of our city. II should
be well understood that defeat Of the
Republican ticket will he accepted as
the action Of closing such
This movement against
public gambling and dance halls IL no
'r,Isade against the regularly licensed
'aloons nor is there any disposition 10
interfere with THIN. IL IL simply De.
nnnd that the laws shall be enforced
md that these foul dcns shall be oh.
iterated from our midst. IL is a de-.
nand that thes, snares set TO entrap
'he youth Of our city, to deprive the
amily Of the earnings Of the husband
md father shall be wiped out and not
rrmItted to be set up again. For this,
seems To me, every right thinking
itizen will stand. For this every re.
pcctable saloon man land there arr
nanyl should stand.
What do you think Of the outlook
or Astoria in the way Of growth and
evelop'"ent" " was asked.
Astoria is forging ahead today as
ever before and her prospects were
ever 50 bright There are, however,
ertaln Improvements or facilities indis.
I'nslbIe 0 her best possible growth and
roaperity. First Of all, IL q first class
oteL We must devise some plan 10
ecure that and ! am willing to assist
ny practical movement 10 secure one
mother matter that should b. taken
p at once is the completion OF the
ew court house. IL occurs 10 me that
here should be no trouble In getting
wenty or more Of our principal bust.
ess men 10 associate themselves 10.
elher for that purpose. Our banks
ave plenty Of money and will doubt.
ess advance sufficient, say $4,000 10
omplete the building. Let the county
onvey the court house. block TO the
wnty or more citizens who supply
ne money or to some company they
hall form, and take an option TO re.
urcha-e on payment Of the advances
nd interest. The County can pay an
nnual rental sufficient to defray the
'tsrest and reduce the principal so
rat within five years IL will own the
hiding. ] would gladly assist In any