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THE NORTHMAN Astoria and the Lower Columbia ] j 17 saulting acrobats, foX-trotting ele phants and other astounding per formance. “Yes, Billy boy, this is a free coun try.” “Then,” demanded Billy, “Why don’t they let a feller into the circus with out payin’?” , THE MATRIMONIAL TRANSFER An efficiency genius along matri monial lines is presented in the little daughter of a streetcar conductor who inquired: “Mother dear, if you want to get a divorce and marry someone else, do you just go to the judge and get a transfer?” Astoria, situated at the mouth of more than doubled this season. That I the Columbia river, has the distinc- the vast waste stretches of land on I tion of being first in historical the lower river will in a few years be I interest, not only of the cities of transformed into a state of profitable I Oregon, but of the great territory production there is not the shadow of AN IMPORTANT FACTOR IN THE Re-paired—Good as New I known as the Northwest. Astoria a doubt. AMERICANIZATION may also rightfully lay claim to They were both broken up by their MOVEMENT The J. H. Tillman Company has I being first in progress and develop- been separation. awarded a contract from the I ment during a period which begun county of Clatsop to pave the county An important factor in the Ameri But, I understand they’ve effected a I with the building of the first section road with asphaltic concrete to a canizing the millions of prospective reconciliation and are now re-paired. I of the sea wall which shut out the width of 18 feet, from the Wahanna citizens in the United States today, I tide, giving terra firma foundation bridge to the southern limits of the not only through teaching them he / ....... .............. 1 -i I for industrial structures and convert- city of Seaside, The Tillman bid, the American language but by pro Expert Swiss Watch Repairing: viding them with books on American Official Watch Inspector S. P. & S. Railway | ing it from a town standing on stilts, the only one submitted, was $29,- history, ideals, institutions and tradi I into a city built on land. EMIL NELSON 690.23. tions translated into the various for This development may have re- Watchmaker and Jeweler I ceived impetus from the celebration Andrew Birch of Astoria, Dies. eign tongues, is a movement launched 602 Commercial Street Astoiis, Oregon I of the centennial anniversary of the Andrew Birch, chairman of the through the American Library As k- ■ ... —... Astoria sanitary and reclamation and sociation. By this method, it is be I establishing of the fur trading post I on the point of land between Young’s superintendent of streets of Astoria, lieved thousands, who for one reason /---------------------------------------------------N S. A. W old I river, Young’s bay and the Columbia died on the 26th inst, following an or another, have difficulty in learning, G. L. G reen Phone 1014 I river by John Jacob Astor, for that operation for cancer of the stomach. will become thoroughly imbued with I demonstration attracted wide atten- Mr. Birch was a native of Finland, the American spirit and love of their I tion to the city and brought new 4 years of age and had resided in adopted land and consequently be bet I business blood. At any rate a new Astoria for 25 years, He is survived ter citizens. Attorneys I spirit of enterprise descended upon by his widow, two sons and two Co-operating in this theory, The (We speak the Scandinavian languages) I the city bringing about the marvelous daughters. American Library Association in its General Counselors in all Cases I transformation that has taken place “Books For Everybody!” movement We make correct Abstracts of Titles I during the past five or six years. FINNISH WOMEN ARE LEARNING now under way throughout the nation, AMERICAN HOME WAYS Notary Public I The visitor at the Astoria centennial will encourage the translation of the ASTORIA, OREGON I exposition would hardly recognize the Webster school in Duluth is located best books about America in order to I SPEXART BLD. I Astoria of today, and the future in the middle of one of the Finnish bring national facts and ideals before I looms large in possibilities. That districts of that city. There, a short that percentage of the newcomers who I the city may become one of the great time ago, went the traveling kitchen I do not speak American and to whom Telephone Private A. W. NORBLAD Exchange 463. I maritime stations of the future on of the government in the Americani the assimilation of such information I the Pacific is by no means impossible, zation movement for a week’s visit. is easier and more practical in their I or even improbable. Its situation ’at It was not new territory to the home native tongues. The movement points I the terminal of both rail and water demonstration agent in charge, for to a time when the best books of all I transportation serving a vast em- she had conducted a sewing class there sorts will be freely accessible to every Attorneys I pire of great and varied resources and in 1919 and had grown to know many man, woman and child and advance (We speak the Scandinavian languages) I its' connection with the great lanes of the Finnish people. From the start, ment in every line of human endeavor. I of world ocean traffic opens a vista the cooking demonstrations were a For the accomplishment of the broad Offices in Scandinavian-American Bank Building I of wonderful potentialities. Add to success. Each day showed an increase scope of the program which has many I this its strategic position from a in attendance, and faces were expres other ramifications, a fund of $2,000,- ASTORIA, OREGON I naval and military point of view and sive of appreciation at being shown 000 is. being obtained through the in V I it is not surprising that the people of American methods. dividual efforts of librarians, library ■ Astoria should be enthusiastic regard- trustees and friends of libraries. Quite as important as the methods Wm. C. A. Pohl J. A. Gilbaugh I ing the future of that city. The completion of the main high- taught is the help given the foreign- DELIVERANCE FROM CALAMITY women to learn a little more I ways under construction and the ex- born English. The greatest good of all is (George Matheson) B tensions projected will place Astoria the better feeling engendered toward The best way to deliver a man from ■ in contact with another important UNDERTAKERS ■ factor—the already great, and con- the people of their adopted country. calamity is to put a song in his heart. We arrange all matters regarding The friendly help given at the cooking There are some who sink under their ■ stantly growing, stream of tourist at moderate prices, as the I travel by automobile. The interest aild sewing classes counteracts much calamity, and there are some who funerals family desires. Calls answered all I and enterprise shown by the people of the indifference to his welfare swim through it. I think you will find hours, day or night. Lady assistant. I in building and improving highways which the new citizen not infrequently that the difference between these lies Telephone 97 in the comparative amount of their 11th and Duane Sts. Astoria, Ore. I shows that the importance of this finds in this country. I feature is also understood and appre- One of the women who attended previous cheer. The balance generally I ciated. A half dozen years ago auto- every demonstration, had been in this turns on the hearing or not hearing of —x I mobiles on the streets of Astoria were country only two months and was the yesterday’s song. They who have the ■x I not numerous. Today the myriad of first to say she was going to make a song already in their hearts pass over List Your I cars of the best makes in the country fireless cooker by the instructions the Red Sea; they who have heard no previous music are submerged in the I attest the prosperity of the com- given at the demonstration. At the close the Finnish women wave. I munity. asked the home demonstration agent The development of highways will if she thought it would be interesting PRAISEWORTHY COURAGE I lay the foundation for a considerable to the Americans to have demon His be the praise who, looking down For Sale or Exchange I business in the line of general mer- strated the making of some Finnish with scorn I cantile supplies.. The building of dishes. She did. The invitations were with false judgment of the partial I highway brings a higher develop- sent out, and the result was one of On the herd, I ment of the territories traversed. the finest Americanization meetings his own clear heart and bold I Every line of industry will respond to held in that city during the past year. Consults of the ly dares I the stimulus which good roads bring One woman made coffee-bread and To be, not to be thought, an honest Interstate Land Co. I in cutting down time and distance in showed how to braid.it, and another man. I the transaction of business and ex- made salad. These were later served 248 Stark St., Portland,Ore. —Philemon, B. C. 330 I pand accordingly. Telefon Main 5429 with coffee to the guests. Next to trying and winning, the x, j In this connection it is interesting In the social hour which followed best thing is trying and failing. I to note that a new industry is being both Americans and Finns came to a ■ developed on the lower river which better understanding of each other, /■ ■ bids fair to become one of great im- although conversation was limited as I portance. This is the growing of many of the Finnish people spoke B cranberries. Thousands of acres of little American. They could however, Capital and Surplus $115,000 I bog and swamp land along the smile, and make signs, so were not Resources - $1,500,000 I Columbia and its tributaries have not forced into the alternative of shaking I only been lying idle but have actually bush. This Bank is now in its own Building—one of the city’s finest and most massive business houses. I been a source of loss and annoyance I to the stock and dairying industry. THE REAL THING IN FREEDOM J. M. ANDERSON, Cashier. ASTORIA, OREGON ■ These lands may be made arable by I drainage systems and all varieties of “This Bolsheviki bunch,” remarked I berries grown, but the idea of con- a Portland philosopher a few days ago, r Frank Creasey, President. S. A. Anderson, Cashier B verting the bog lands into cranberry referring to the American sprout Phone Main 91-92 I marshes is one that is meeting with rather than the Russian plant, “have ■ great favor. The value of the cran- about the same ideas of freedom and (Successors to Foard & Stokes Hardware Co.) B berry crop for the season of 1918- privilege of a free country as my little ■ 1919 is said to have been not less boy Billy had, when he saw a circus General Hardware Dealers B than $150,000, and the industry is in poster. “The United States is a free Supplies for Buildings, Factories, Marine and heating installation It will be a pleasure to serve old customers, and we welcome as many new ones as may come. ■ its swaddling clothes. Reliable re- land ain’t it pa?” Billy’s eyes were ASTORIA, OREGON B ports state that the acreage will be devouring the pictures of summer-1 627-629 COMMERCIAL STREET ■ ' • . • J Green & Wold Norblad & Hesse Pohl & Gilbaugh City and Farm Property Ole Sletten Scandinavian-American Bank Creasey-Anderson Co.