The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-04-25
Some Yards in Astoria That Need
Renovatins.
SHIvLEY SCHOOL PROPERTY
Thousands Of Visitors Will Be in As
toria This Summer and Impressions
Are Created by the Appearance OF
the Homes and Lawns of the People.

II is presumed, from statements
made, that the civic improvement ad'
junct Of the woman's club have made
some effort to secure the beautifyins
Of the city. 1t is well known that they
have served notices on number OF
property owners requesting them to
remove the debres and old shaeks from
their property, and it is also well
known that nine out of ten Of these
property owners who have promised
TO do so forgot all about it ten min
utes later The Atsorian believes it
can be OF some use to the ladies of the
civic improvement league by occas-
ionally pointing out residence ana
business property that would be i'm
proved by the removal OF unsightly
shaeks, old piles OF lumber and rub
bish. Some time ago attention was
called to the sight OF tomato cans, old
clothing and other refuse laying around
lose in some of the yards, but most or
these have been cleaned UP and prob
ably thrown into the sewers as the city
has been to considerable expense Of
late clearing ani repairing these sani-
tary adjuncts to the city.
Sunday thousands of people, and nor
4 few visitors were out for walk en-
joying the beautiful Easter day. Com
pIiments and criticisms were profuse,
according to the appearance OF resi-
dence property. Several uncompli-
mentary remarks. were made about the
condition of the yard Of the Snively
school There are a>few tons OF old
rubbish accumulated ana a hideous
pile of wood. The school yard should
be planted to flowers and shrubbery
ard the young children interested In
beautifying the yard. In It's present
condition it is one of the most insight
" yards in that section OF the city.
The residence property adjoining is be
ing beautified. Instead Of the old, di-
lapidated fences. stone walls, some
times surmounted with a hedge, have
taken the place OF the fence. The.
lawns are beautiful. scattered full Of
beautiful flowers and shrubbery that
makes 1t look like the home of the re-
Hned and enterprising citizens.
II one section Of the residence por-
ton Of the city. where all the residences
present neat appearance is the old,
tumbled-down snack. formerly the
home Of Judge Milton Elliott The
building win never be occupied again |
and ought to be removed. In the rear
sf W. ~ Smiths plumbing store on
Duane street, now being improved, are
Did tumblej-iown shacks that are an
EYE sore to the public. They should be
declared nuisance and removed. 1t |
has been suggested, and the suggestion
Is a good one, that instead of having /
board fence between yards that either
| hedge be planted or a wire screen
1r fence put up. They are inexpensive
and make a better appearance that a
board fence, each alternate board hav-
Ing been whitewashed years ago. A
row Of trees or rose bushes between
yards would be an innovation. It only
requires a little exertion and very lit
lie expense to make the yards Of the
Of Astoria more beautiful
and inviting.
The new improvement Of macalam
or crushed rock, with cement sidewalks
Is great improvement and gives the
people residing along such streets an
10 discard their old fences
and build low stone walls, also to set
out shade trees, Of which there are
very few in Astoria. These improve
ments are permanent and lasting
There is one thing very noticeable in
Astoria. One can always discern the
difference between property owned by
people of enterprise and modern ideas,
and that owned by the Oldest inhabi-
tant This is a remark frequently
made by people while out walking. The
time for spring cleaning has arrived
and the fact that thousands Of visitors
will visit Astoria this summer should
be an inducement for people to put
their property in at least a sanitary
Eastern people are not ac-
customed to living with hog pens in
the front yards and rubbish piles in
the back. A very little effort will
make transformation In many of the
homes and residences Of Astoria.
THE WHOLE Truth