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10 THE MORNING OREGONIAN, SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, 1907. TWO BUys OF HOPE FOR DEPOSITORS fieceiver Devlin Announces He Will Be Able to Declare Divi dend in Sixty Days. MOORE OFFERS TO HELP President of Oregon Trust & Sav ings Bank AVIIl tse Private Funds to Meet Deficit If All Proceedings Are Dropped. . DEVIXOFMENTS OF THE DAY IN THE BANK FAILURE. MASS MEETING AT EMPIRE THEATER Attended by 400. in cluding 184 registered depositors; permanent organization Is effected J. L. Day, chairman; committee is appointed to Interview Receiver Dev lin aa to ability of bank to pay claims In full, and President Moore s to willingness to make up any deficit; depositors declare against bankruptcy proceedings; adjourn un til 7 P M. today at Empire. - DISTRICT ATTORNEY MAN NING Sits as grand Jury and hear testimony of depositors; decides that It will require a week's investiga tion before It Is known whether ar rests of officials on criminal charges are advisable. PRESIDENT MOORE Confident that bank can pay dividend of 20 to 25 per cent In 00 days and eventu ally pay in full; agrees conditionally to meet any deficit that there may be out of his private funds If crim inal and bankruptcy proceedings ar dropped; declares that he knew of telephone bond purchases and be lieves other directors did also. VICE-PRESIDENT LYTLE Reit erates that he did not know of bond purchases; is not yet ready to say whether he will help meet any def icit. DIRECTOR FRIEDE Declines to say whether he knew of bond pur chases or whether he will help meet deficit. RECEIVER DEVLIN Hopes to declare dividend in 60 days; encour aged by prospect of many depositors accepting telephone bonds In pay ment. Increased confidence that the cred itors of the Oregon Trust & Savings Bank will be refunded In large part or In whole the money they once passed through the wicket windows at Sixth and Washington streets was the key note yesterday In regard to the col lapsed Institution. It arose from two , sources; The repeated assurances ot Thomas C. Devlin, the receiver, and the officers of the bank. In their hope to liquidate all claims, and the condi tional announcement of W. H. Moore, the president, of his determination to advance any deficit out of his private funds in case the affairs of the bank are administered satisfactorily and bankruptcy or criminal proceedings are not Invoked. Mr. Moore had here tofore refused to authorize The Ore gonian to make any statement on this subject beyond a brief, qualified ex pression In yesterday s issue. In regard to the satisfaction of ob ligations, Receiver Devlin says that the first payment will probably bo made In 60 days. This statement he does not make positively, but asserts that every lnuication is that within that time sufficient funds can be se cured to declare a substantial appor tionment. As to how large this will be he Is not ready at this time to make an estimate, but says that every effort will be made to realize on the securi ties with as little delay as possible. Mr. Moore, . however, after careful consideration, said that he believed at the end of 60 days a dividend of from 20 to 23 per cent would be practicable, in this estimate, he said, no allowance was made for the sale of the telephone bonds and. If within this period any of the bonds should be negotiated, the receipts from that source could be added to the amount distributed. There arc. In his opinion, enough bills re ceivable that can be collected within 60 days to make the payment. Depositors AV111 Accept Bonds. The length of time that depositors will have to wait for their money de pends largely on the willingness of a large number of them to accept the telephone bonds in settlement, ac cording to Mr. Moore. This, In his opinion. Is the most satisfactory way out of the trouble and he believes that In this way the depositors will get full satisfaction. If the movement suc ceeds, he says, not only will all obli gations be met, bst there will be a sur plus. "My greatest desire is to see nil de positors get their money in. full," he said, "and I think that the quickest . and best way is for a large number of them to take up the telephone bonds. On the basis of depositors taking the bonds and a stock premium of 50 per cent, I believe that $150,000 will be left after all obligations of the bank have been met. "The bonds are recognized as good 5 per cent security and it is only be cause tho money market has been tight that the bank failed to sell them. The stock, too, will be valuable as soon as the Installation of the Omaha and Ta coma systems is farther along, stock of the company in Portland has gone to 40 and over, and I believe that the Vuget Sound stock will reach that fig ure In four months and the Omaha ttock In eight months. Hard to Refuse Good Loans. "I do not lay our failure to the fact that these bonds are not good security, . for 1 believe that they are. We were! however, very injudicious in placing so much money in one line of securi ties. That was our mistake, but I did not realize it until too late. We would not have failed. , though, had we not loaned too much money after buying ' the telephone bonds. It is hard to refuse good loans, and we were en gulfed before we realized It." Just what blame rightfully attaches to XV. Cooper Morris is a question that has been much discussed since the crash, and Mr. Moore is not trying to shift all the odium from his shoulders onto the cash ier. The cashier did not act without the knowledge of the officials and the direc tors, he says, but he believes that the In judicious Investments were due directly to the influence of Mr. Morris. "It is a fact tha I knew of the pur chases of bonds that were made by Mr. Morris." said Mr. Moore. "Nobody but a fool could be president of a bank apd not know what securities were being acquired. I do say. however, that it was because of the- urging of our cashier that we made the investments, and to that extent he is blofmeworthy. Directors Xot Hoodwinked. "In view of the direct assertion of Mr. Lytle that he did not know of the bond purchases that were being made by Mr. Morris, I would not like to say positively that he did. I want to say right in print, though, that 1 firmly believe that the di rectors of the Oregon Trust & Savings Bank knew exactly where the funds of the Institution were being placed." B. E. Lytle, vice-president and director. Is positive in his denial that he knew nothing of the telephone bond transac tions. He still holds Morris accountable for these purchases, and reiterates abso lute ignorance of the transactions. "If the telephone bond purchases were done with the authority of the directors, I knew nothing of It." declared Mr. Lytle last night "I am willing to take an affi davit that if there was any such author ization. I was never present when it was made." Leo Friede, another director, will not say whether he knew or did not know that the telephone securities were bought. When asked the direct question as to whether he gave his authorization of the purchases or knew of them at the time. Mr. Friede refused to answer. On that point I refer you to President Moore," was his reply. "He Is in a posi tion to know, and I leave the matter to him." From this it is to be inferred that Mr. Friede knew of the bond transactions, as Mr. Moore says he has every reason to believe that the directors did have this knowledge. Sir. Moore's Offer to Help. As Mr. Moore has considerable pri vate means, there is much Interest in knowing his exact position in relation to bearing any deficit that there may be af ter the securities of the bank are exhaust ed. In reply to a question on this point ho said: "I hope and believe that if the affairs of the bank are properly managed, the resources will fully meet every claim without any additional funds. If the af fairs of the bank are properly managed and depositors are not fully paid, I stand ready to use my private funds In meeting the remainder. In any case, however, I will not pay any such deficit if the affairs of the bank are involved in bankruptcy proceedings or If I am made the defend ant in a criminal suit." Lytle and Friede Silent. Neither Mr; Lytle nor Mr. Friede will say whether he will Join with Mr. Moore In liquidating any deficit there may be. after the resources of the bank have been exhausted. They do not say that they will not and t.iey do not say that they will. They think that K Is a mat ter that should be considered by the di rectors later, they say. "I wish to brand as absolutely false the statement printed in an evening paper that I would not pay one cent towards whatever deficit there might be," said Mr. Lytle. "That statement was entire ly unauthorized and it depends entirely on conditions whether I shall help meet any such claims. "A reporter from an evening paper came to me and said that he had heard that the directors had met and decided to advance any deficit there might be. I told him there had been no such meet ST. MARY'S CHURCH, IN UPPER ALBINA, TO CELEBRATE TWO DECADES OF EXISTENCE THE! Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary will be celebrated tomorrow at St. Mary's Church, on Williams avenue and Stanton street. Aibina. The day will mark the 20th celebration of the patronal feast of St. Mary's Church. The church was established Sunday, June 5, 1887. Rev. Archbishop W. H. Gross of ficiated at the first dedicatory services. July 12 of the following year Rev. G. B. Van Lin was appointed the first resident pastor. Rev. Father Verhaag, then pas tor of St. Francis' Church, of East Port land, celebrated the first mass in Ai bina in 1SS5 In Hill's Hall, on Russell street. The first step toward organization of the parish was taken in December, 1886, when there were 30 Catholic families, a meet ing being held at the home of John Kelly. Mrs. Mary Montgomery donated the cor ner lot, on which the church stands. ing. There may have been a few things in his account that I said, but I emphati cally did not say tnat I would contribute nothing toward the relief of the deposi tors. "I do not wish to make any statement on this subject at this time. I believe that the proper way to go about It is for the directors to fall a meeting and see" how things stand. Then we can decide what can be done." Mr. Friede also refused to say now whether he would help to meet a short age. He also was of the opinion that this is something to be taken up and dis cussed at a meeting of the directors. Receiver Devlin Is Encouraged. "I am greatly encouraged today and the situation seems to be getting brighter right along," said Receiver Devlin. "Many people are calling and writing in regard to their willingness to take up the bonds of the telephone company In settle ment of their deposits. Some banks have expressed ' their readiness to settle their claims in this way. If the bonds are disposed of In this way, it looks like all would be clear sailing. "A dividend will probably be declared within 60 days and I am anxious to make it Just as large as possible. There are large assets that we should be able to realize on promptly, although I nave no idea now how large the dividend will be. I have found that there is a very good spirit on the part of the debtors of the bank towards settling their accounts. Many have voluntarily informed me that they will pay promptly." ' New Bank in Same Location. That the Oregon Trust & Savings Bank will have a successor in the same loca tion is indicated by the statement of Mr. Moore that he has already had three ap plications from people who wish to ac quire the lease and fixtures. The lease is considered worth $50,000 and the bank officials esttmate the vaults and other fixtures at an equal amount. "The men who are anxious to open a bank here and who have already applied to me have large resources. In fact it is probable that the bank that will be started will have much heavier backing than did our institution. "If the other banks of Portland thought by refusing us aid they would rid them selves of a competitor they are going to be greatly mistaken. There will un doubtly be a much stronger bank than ours succeed us." There were no developments yes terday in the Federal Court regarding the attempt to force the Oregon Trust & Savings Bank Into, voluntary bank ruptcy. Attorneys McGarry and Clark, who represent petitioners O. P. Cavl ness, P. V. W. Smith, Harry A. Start, Lewis. C. Smith and J. J. Ashwanden. are waiting for the return of Judge Wolverton, who Is spending his vaca tion at Banff, Canada, before proceed ing further. Improving Oregon City Churches OREGON CITY, Or., Aug. 23. (Spe cial.) Members of the First Baptist I Church have guaranteed $2500 to be expended on needed improvements to the builuing. More than half of the money Is already subscribed. , When the work Is completed the square on which is located the Catholic Church property, the Baptist Church and par sonage and the home of Mrs. E. M. Bur meister, will be the most beautiful in the city. tf-H . X v , ' . ' -1 ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, WILLIAMS AVDME AND Father Poaps, acting pastor of St. Fran cis' Church, did much to inspire and encourage the movement. Father Van Lin was pastor of St. Mary's Church un til his death in 1S94 He built, the paro chial residence, and in 1888 introduced the Dominican Sisters and established the parochial school. In 1889 the first church becoming too small, the one now occu pied was built. It was dedicated in 1893. The name of Father Van Lin is held In grateful remembrance by all who knew him. Rev. C. J. O'Reilly succeeded him as pastor In 1894, and remained un til he was appointed bishop of Baker City In 1903. His promotion was In recog nition of his zeal and ability, his serv ices in -the cause of religion, education and temperance. . The Sisters' school was opened Septem ber 4, 1SS8. by Sister Alberta. O. S. D. Later a new and modem building was MANNING NOT TET READY FOR ACTION District Attorney Says It Will Take Whole Week to Probe Bank Wreck. EXAMINES MANY VICTIMS Insists He Will Make an Exhaustive Investigation and Admits Bank Officials Had Criminal Knowl- edge of Impending Collapse. District Attorney Manning believes it will requifeVat least another week before he will be able to determine whether or not the officials of the Oregon Trust & Savings Bank are culpable under the laws of this state for accepting money for deposit several days previous to the failure of Wednesday morning. He is sitting as a grand Jury, investigating the case, which Is proving to be a heavy task. District Attorney Manning said, after the day's work, that he is satisfied from the evidence submitted to him by 18 de positors, who were examined yesterday, that the officials of the defunct bank had a guilty knowledge that ..ie Institution was in peril, and that they are there fore criminally liable for the failure of the bank in that they accepted deposits from all comers up to the close of busi ness the day before they were lorced to make public the fact that the bank was Insolvent. He is determined, however, to continue his Investigation, and will ex amine many more witnesses, who have been subpenaed to appear before him. District Attorney Manning Is deter mined to prosecute every official ot the bank, if, after his investigation, he finds that they knew of the Insolvency of the Institution Tuesday afternoon. He is un wavering In his attitude, and sayk that he will protect the depositors to the full extent of his ability under the laws. The office of the District Attorney pre sented a. pitiful sight throughout the day. Men, women and children, all of the working class, crowded every foot ' of space, being present to add their testi mony to assist Mr. Manning in his Inves tigation. All had more or less money on deposit In the bank, and sought re dress through him. . They were mostly those who made deposits iate Tuesday afternoon the day before uie bank closed its doors and announceu ifs Inabil ity longer to continue business. Patrolman James F. Anderson was brought before Deputy District Attorney STANTON STREETS. erected. Last year a new high -school building was erected and a four-year high-school course started. The latest enterprise was the organization of a Catholic Young Men's Club, which has under construction a club hall that will cost 115,000. The parish of the Holy Cross at University Park, and the parish of the Redemptorist Fathers, near Pied mont, on Portland boulevard, were for merly part of St. Mary's Parish. Rev. Father William Daly Is the present pastor, and is beloved throughout tha parish. Archbishop Christie will honor the 20th celebration of the patronal feast with his presence. Solemn high mass will be celebrated at 10:30 A. M. Rev. Father J. H. Black, of St. Francis' Church, wili deliver the sermon. The other priests assisting will be Rev. Father Daly, Father Ollivottl and others. Special music will be rendered by the choir. Bert Haney on a subpena to answer I questions as to his statement, published In The Oregonian ThursAay morning, that he forced Mrs. W. Cooper Morns, wife of the bank's cashier, to make good his wife's deposit of $7000. The policeman, under oath, denied receiving his wife's $7000 from Mrs. Morris, and thereby branded his former statement as untrue. Policeman Anderson, . on Wednesday, the day of the crash, said that he went to Mrs. Morris and intimated that, should his wife's money be lost through the closing of the bank, he would "go out and look for Coshier Morris." He further stated, to several newspaper men and a number of his brother officers and to other persons, that Mrs. Morris gave him a check "on the First National Bank for the $7000. ' When the details appeared In The Oregonian Mrs. Morris at . once denied having refunded the amount, and since then Policeman Anderson has also denied receiving it. TELLS OP MYSTERIOUS PLOT Woman Rushes Into Leo Frlede's House and Alarms Director. That three mysterious men were over heard on a downtown street, plotting to dynamite the home of Leo Friede, a di rector in the defunct Oregon Savings & Trust Company, was the startling tale carried to him at his residence, 791 Ever ett street, at 10 o clock last night by a woman. She rushed breathlessly to his house and announced that she had over heard the men. discussing how best to blow "up the building, and hurried to warn him of the impending danger, as she regarded it. The tale told by the woman evidently Impressed Mr. Friede, as he immediately communicated by telephone with police headquarters, and Sought protection from possible violence by an appeal to Captain Slover for policemen to guard the house. A special officer ww already on duty there, but the patrolman on the beat was ordered to give as much attention as pos sible to the house without neglecting other portions of his district. No attempt at violence waa made, and the police are skeptical as to the alleged conversation related by the woman to Mr. Friede. - The police force of this city, it is said at headquarters, is en tirely too small to afford cordons of of ficers for the officials of the collapsed bank, and the best that can be done for them, the authorities state, is to give them the same attention that Is given any citizen who has been threatened or who has reason to think suspicious char acters are loitering about their homes. DEPOSITORS ARE ORGANIZED J. L. DAY ELECTED CHAIRMAN, A. RICHMOND SECRETARY. Committee Is Appointed to Call Upon Receiver Devlin and Presi dent Moore for Information. One hundred and eighty-four out of the 14,000 depositors in the Oregon Trust & Savings Bank registered at the meeting held In the Empire Theater last night. About double this number were present at 8 o'clock, when temporary Lnairman F. J. McHenry called the meeting to order. A Richmond acted as temporary secretary. Mr. McHenry and Mr. Rich mond with J. L. Day were a committee of three, appointed at a meeting of the depositors , held. In the Maza Thursday night, to arrange the meeting last night. Under the direction of Mr. McHenry the meeting began by the election of of ficers, which resulted in J. L. Day being chosen permanent chairman and A. Rich mond permanent secretary. The election of treasurer was passed over till next meeting. Mr. McHenry suggested that the dues be fli'e or ten cents a month from each depositor registered. Although but 184 depositors were regis tered, the vote for permanent chairman resulted as follows: McHenry, 52; Davis, 68; Day, 111 total, 231. Richmond wa3 declared secretary with no opposition. A committee on bylaws was appointed, consisting of E. W. White. A. Langguth and F. M. Davis. This same committee was Instructed to call on Receiver Dev lin and President Moore at once, gather what information it could concerning the chances of the bank paying in full, and of President Moore's willingness to make good all losses from his private fortune, and to report at the .meeting tonight. On a vote of seven to two the meeting expressed the opinion that the same com mittee take what steps it could to stop proceedings in the United States courts or any other legal actions that interfered with Receiver Devlin. But little interest seemed to be mani fested by the depositors present, as the meeting took a recess to watch a trolly parade of the Woodmen of the World, after which only about half returned to the theater. During the last hour of the meeting when most of the business was transacted barely 100 were present. Al thougn there was an under current of seriousness, the meeting last night at times resounded with good-natured ban ter, chaff and laughter. The proceedings were largely in the hands of a few, and the sentiment, ex pressed by many being l..at of uncer tainty and an unwillingness to take any definite action at the present time. A second meeting will be held tonight In the Empire Theater at 7 o'r'ock. BANK OF DRAIN CLOSES DOORS Assets Are Large and Officials Ex pect to Reopen Soon. DRAIN, Or., Aug. 23. (Special.) De prived of Its Portland correspondent by the failure of the Oregon Trust & Savings Bank, the Bank of Drain closed its doors temporarily on Wednesday afternoon. until arrangements can be made for a new correspondent at the metropolis and provision made for a supply of cash from the available assets of the bank to take the place of the funds tied up In the Oregon Trust & Savings Bank. Fortunately for the Drain bank. It had been drawing heavily on its account In the Oregon Trust & Savings Bank prior to Its suspension, and its cash there was low. The Drain bank was inconvenienced very little, says an official of the Insti tution, and it is expected to resume with in a few days. The Bank of Drain was established u years ago as a private bank and was con ducted in that way until January 2 of this year, when It was incorporated as a state bank. Its capital stock under the reorganization Is $20,000. The Oregon Trust & Savings Bank bought and paid for stock to the amount of $15,000 In cash. The remainder of the stock is held locally-by Drain business men and Is all fully paid up. Affairs of the Institution are said to be in good shape. Loans and discounts, or bills receivable, amount to $55,000, say the bank officials. In the best commercial paper, fully secured. Other securities make the total assets of the bank $110,000, with deposits of $S5,000. Woodmen's Relief Funds Safe. Owing to the presence of Head Banker P. E. Snodgrass, of the Woodmen of the World, In Portland, rumors were cir culated to the effect that the order was embarrassed locally by reason of the dif ficulties experienced by tne Oregon Sav ings & Trust Company. Mr. onod grass announced that his visit haa nothing to do with the bank's failure, for the Wood men of the World's funds, with the ex ception of i the deposits belonging to In dividual camps, ere In other banks. Mr. In 5 3! jf jj ii veils' !l Snodgrass is cashier of tho First Na tional Bank of Eugene, and came to Portland to participate in toe Woodmen's celebration last night. He wishes to as sure all the members ot the order that the general and ' relief funds are de posited In sound banks, and that the or der Is in the most flourishing condition. State Cannot Lose. It developed yesterday that the state had $20,000 on deposit in the Oregon Trust & Savings Bank, and when asked yesterday if this were true. George Steel, State Treasurer, said: "The state has about $20,000 on deposit in the Oregon Trust & Savings Bank, but this is giving me no concern, as it is covered by a $40 000 bond of the American Surety Com pany." All of the deposits of state money In banks are protected in the same way. Denial From J. F. Anderson, i PORTLAND, Or., Aug. 23. (lo the Ed itor.) Will you be ' so kind as to state that it is an injustice to Mrs. W. C. Morris- to say that she paid me $7000 or any part of It. My money is in the Ore gon Trust & Savings Bank and I have confidence that I will get u. J. F. ANDERSON. DAILY CITY STATISTICS Articles of Incorporation. Seaside Llisht & Water Company Incor porators, A. Welch, B. W. Hall and John H. McNary. Capital, $.V.0O0. Business, elec tric lighting and power plants. Baker Amusement Company Incorpora tors, George L. Baker, Calvin Hflilig, Milton W. Seaman and John F. Logan. Capital, $4000. Business, to own, organise, control, direct, etc., theatrical property and enter prises. . Marriage Licenses. NELSOX-Q EPSON Charles E. Nelson, 42; Line Gepson, 41. ORDWAY-TURNER Charles G. Ordway. 22: Luen A. Turner. 20. PENDLETON-PENDLETON Charles I. Pendleton, 47; Hermlna Pendleton, 43. Building Permits. J. R. HALE To erect a two-story frame building . on Fifth street, between Market and Clay; $.WO. G. H. CHARTERS To erect a one-story frame building on Lexfcngton street, between East Fifteenth and East Seventeenth streets; $00. ED. HOLMAN To erect a one-story frame building on Third street, between Market and Mill streets; $50. MRS. A. F. WEBB To erect a two-story building on Morrison street, between East Fifteenth and East Sixteenth streets; $10,000. MBS. J. TEAL To alter and repair a two-story frame building on Hoyt street, between Fourth and Fifth street; $a."i0. J. B. DIM ARS To erect a two-story frame building on East Twenty-first street, between Ivon and Division streets; $1700. Births. MURTON At S6 East Nineteenth street, August 21, to the wife of George J. Murton, a son. FULLY At 1RSO Exeter street, Aug. 22, to the wife of Edward Fully, a daughter. LE VALLEY At 20 Gantenbein avenue, to the wife of Charles M. Lo Valley, a, daughter. WE1NSAFT At. 225 Hall street, August 7, to the wife of Max Welnsaft, a daughter. ZEVEN At 4.W4 Tenth street, August 7, to the wife of Sam Zeven. a daughter. KAHLIN At East Fnrty-third and Har to know JL Shoppin; lOpS ;Wef but fatiguing; a cup of Ghirardelll's Cocoa for breakfast helps wonderfully, It is so sus taining as well as deli cious. Before returning home don't forget to Order Supply of Ghirardellfs Cocoa rison streets, August 21. to the wife of Axel Kanlin, a daughter. Deaths. HEPLER At St. Vincent's Hospital, Au gust 23, Rachel Hepler. native of Pennsyl vania, aged 56 years. 3 months, 7 days. STEINIGER Near Crematorium. August 19, Charles Stelnlger, aged about 70, suicide. AUTOS SHOW PROSPERITY California Leads in Ratio to Popu lation, Pennsylvania Second. SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 23. One in dication of California's prosperity is seen in the automobile statistics gathered by the California promotion committee. By long odds this state ranks first in its number of automo biles, considered in ratio of popula tion. Naturally, New York heads the list among the states, with 4C.120 auto mobiles. Pennsylvania comes second, with .16,981, and California has 12,073. California has one automobile for every 123 people; New York one for every 157; Washington one for every 345; Pennsylvania one for every 371; Oregon one for every 765, and Missouri one for every 1010. In so far as the use of autos bears a relation to the prosperity of a com monwealth, it will be seen that Cali fornia ranks high among the states In the matter of per capita wealth. The Chinook Wind. PORTLAND. Aug. 2.1. (To the Editor.) What Is a Chinook wind, and whence the name? NEWCOMER. Almost any balmy wind In Oregon Is called a Chinook. Sixty years ago, and even later, the gentle breeze blowing Into the Columbia River from the ocean the dally wind that pre vails In Summer and tempers the heat was called the Chinook. It reached the Interior from the coast (Ilwaco) Inhabited by the Chinook Indians; hence the name. In later years this name was applied to the warm Winter winds from the south, southeast and southwest. Its use was once confined to the "Oregon Territory," but the name has spread to Eastern Montana, Wyo ming and the Dakotas a large region not affected by the ocean breezes. To avoid confusion, perhaps. It will he best to forgot the original meaning and use "Chinook" to designate the balmy, southerly winds that prevail from October to April. REDITED RATFS TO ASTORIA. Over the A. &. C. K. It., on Account of tha Astoria Regatta. For the benefit of those wishing to at tend the meeting of the Norwegian Sing ing Society and the 13th annual Astoria Regatta held at Astoria August 31, Sep tember 1, 2, 3, 4. the Astoria & Colum bia River Railroad names a round trip rate to Astoria as follows: From Port land to Houlton. Inclusive, $3; Goble to Rainier $2.50; Mayger to Qulncy, $2.25; Clatska'nla, $2. Tickets on sale August. 31, expires September 5. Eczema, Skin Diseases Cured by "The Household Surgeon." Druggists re fund money If Dr. Porter's Antiseptic Heal ing Oil falls. 2."c. If you want start an ATvnetite "hnnTrt" let the rhilrlren you have a package ot Ginger Snaps. Can't be beat nationai urscorr company