The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-07
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inveigh not against men but against the
system. Ii Jones \ Brown had not en-
gagged in it, then White \ Black would
The system made easy fortunes possible
and il was thought that one set OF men
might as well make them as another.
II took more courage for those men to
conduct such enterprises in the face ol a
hostile public sentiment and against the
laws of Nature and of the State, than
for us, the rest OF the people, to take
revenue from them and then scorn them
and villify the officers of the law Tor
doing their sworn duty. am conscious
of the fact that it hurts some while a
change is being enforced in the estab'
lished habits of community. \ cancer
cannot be removed without causing pain
but is il better to let the cancer grow
until relief is impossibler Something
had to be done! II has been done and
now let us from this day on forget 1t
and turn our attention to other things
Fire Department.
The Fire Department has been en-
larced by the addition OF one hose com
pany but my recommendation made last
year and the year previous concerning
the repair OF the two steam fire engines
owned by the city have evidently car,
ried no weight The two engines still
lay as so much junk | pray that gen
eral conilagration may never VISIT As
toria and wipe out the earnings OF many
wears but if ever the fire fend does come
and. burning the wooden streets, causes
the water mains to break, tas they did
in San Francisco, n couple OF steam en-
gines would pump, water out OF the bay
which in such an emergency would seem
ike golden showers. therefore again
and most respectfully urge the com
mittee on Fire and Water to restore the
engines to usefulness.
West End Fire Company
The increase in the number OF resi-
lences and manufacturing plants In
West Astoria, makes the establishment
OF fire company there imperative; such
a company would also be a great help to
the whole city in times OF stress.
Waterfront Improvement.
First impressions may not always be
the best and strangers do not always
remain long enough to have that i'm.
preston obliterated What is the first
| impression visitor receives as he comes
into this city by rail or by steamer!
Debris of all sorts is Uttered along the
city's water front, and il seems to me
that il the council can order Il street I'M
proved when it becomes dangerous II
may also find way to remove danger
Gus material along the waterfront. In
its present condition lie and property
are both endangered. Pedestrians may
easily stumble over into the water, and
fires originate midst the piles ot rottec
timber and miscellaneous rubbish along
the water.f front. Let the Council pass a
resolution declaring its intention OF I'M
proving the waterfront by clearing AM
in the usual manner, pass an ordinance
advertising for bids ior said improve
ment, give the work to the lowest an'
best bidder, and assess the cost to Tn
adjacent property, as is done in all othe
cases. In this way the Council Wi
endear itself to the vast majority OF IN
people and bring about the best improve
ment it has made in years.
City Park.
The Park Commission this year com
pleted fine driveway around the Ban'
Stand Knoll; they have also caused SAT-
knoll to be cleared Of dead timber, am
upon the brow thereof rows OF shad
trees have been planted, which tree
have been donated by Florist Erickson
the good ladies OF the Woman's Gu
have erected beautiful drinking foun
tain at the entrance OF the park, and Tn
honorable Water Commission funishe
free water. / hereby on behalf OF Tn
people publicly extend thanks to Tn
Woman's Club, and to Mr.. Erickson an
to the Water Commission for their KIND
ness. Would that some wealthy persoI
! with the proper public spirit, might Sc
| their way clear to emulate the exampl
, set by people in other cities and offer
subscription or endowment to the PARK
there Is much to be done and little to d
lit with. No city anywhere has NOR
beautiful park site.
New Buildings.
, While not strictly within the bound
of municipal improvement can nc
forego the pleasure Of expending Gel
tain degree of pride in the starting OF
y modern hotel; no city can make muc
progress unless it has an abode whel
men with means, who enjoy the con
s forts of life they are accustomed U
d would like to stay long enough to leai
IS something Of Astoria's advantages
also take pride in acquainting the wor
with the fact that Astoria has just con
pleted the most modern and most beaut
ful county court house in Oregon.
j. Liquor Licenses.
Is I submit for the consideration OF yo1
ia Honorable Body the advisability. OF pas
ing an ordinance which will either Inn
the number of liquor licenses, or el
limit the territory where saloons mi
be established; safety lies between 7
two extremes-unlimited licenses on t
one hand, total prohibition on the 9TH
An additional preventive against
general application Of the Local Opti
Law, would be the abolition OF prlya
boxes in the rear of saloons IN 7
business district; such saloon boxes q
frequently used for immoral purpos
It is unfair to make the decent saloo
keeper share in the blame attached
wrongdoers in the business; there
good and bad men in every line OF tra'
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