The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-03

has been driven OH he
plains byi advancing civilization SO
,av. the more crude and original ideas
n the early pioneers associated. per-
hans, with many pleasant memories
from Astoria, although
there are still few ancient land
marks as evidence OF the early rem
,n,scences of the sturdy founders oil
tho oregon republic, many OF whom
have gone To their last reward, but
whose memories win never fade away
Happily for Astoria new people
;,,hned with new and modern ideas
have gradually supplanted the WIG
men OF the forest, both native ana "
the manor born, with result 'ha'
uo,Ierp ideas and modern thoughts
are permsatlng tha community ae-
,,,iasced in by few OF the founders
Iof the county Of Clatsop, rs is evil
denced by handsome residences, beau
,itll lawns profusely decorated win
aowers and shrubhery which nave
snnn,antes the totem pole and the old
hoop skirt of commerce. The old
nioneers take an active interest In the
new innovations. although some ehhs
70 the right OF eminent domain by
priority of settlement. The people ap-
near To be contented and happy; the
children buoyant and full OF hfe and
spirit, creating sunshine wherever
they go AMI infusing new and exalted
I,aeas OF PARENTS In the education OF
ithosa who in the near future will step
|upon the worlds field Of action to up
lhold and direct our commonwealth
Now If an owner of home paints mis-
house and fences, plants trees ana
shrupbery 1t is considered very com
lmonplace, whereas in ye olden days
of Astoria'S history. the replacing OF a
new rail or puttying up nail ho'e
was celebrated by the aooriginees oy
an internal bath in distilled aqua vitae
warranted to kill at 40 rods.
Civic improvement is in evitfne'
everywhere and to its adoption uh'
credit is due to the noble women wh'
comnose the civic improvement league
auxillery 10 the woman's Club OF AS
, Itoria. composed OF women who tak'
. nrise in renovating the homes o
the people and introducing new ah'
= -
!. modern ideas in the Improvement Q
: lawns, fences and yards, the loea
enunciated by the women receives tn
snpport. with a few exceptions, OF IN
old settlers, and the hearty co-opera
!, ton Of all, although considerable dii
6cu,tv has been experienced In con
loincing a few of the FIRST people
ltear down the old shacks and ROCKER
lies and place their property In NOR
!, sanitary condition but they are stand
!, ling in their own light. The bushes
" and residence portion Of the city
moving east, leaving the dilapitate
: buildings for those more modern. Ur
: less these people Join with the civ
Improvement movement not only w
their property depreciate in value D
= will have to be rented at much low
rent. There is a constantly grown
demand for nSw and modern res
- dences and store buildings, and the o
shacks that have outlived their US
- fulness and paid for themselves hui
% dred times over will become yacaI
y or rented TO Cinnamon, and proper
- Inhabited by Cinnamon depreciates
:, value so per cent.
The respectable portion OF Astori'
community promenade along |
strets where attractive homes pr
- dominate. and 1t is only on rare Q
~ casions ana imperative business tn
" any respectable people can be Sc
walking along the, streets In certa
sections of the town where squa
and flth reign supreme. Were II !
for Astoria's most healthful china
-. made so By the invigorating sea bre'
- es and two tides daily to carry
the offal ard blow away the miasn
= pestilence would long ago waited
~ large number of our population to
% 10y great beyond. But new era is da"
ing upon Astoria; new and mod'
" IDEAS prevail on every hand and W
the assistance of the public, the lad
" civic Improvement league will In
short time make Astoria one OF
" most charming residence cities on
,c,, coast.