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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (May 21, 1904)
THE MOBNING ASTORIAN, SATURDAY, MAY, 21, 1904. PAGE SEVEN. First National Bank of Astoria ESTABLISHED 1886 Capital and Surplus $100,000 ASTORIA SAVINGS BANK Capital J'ald Id $100,000. Burplus and Undivided Profits 26.000 Transacts a general bunking business. Iutorwt paid on time deposit. J, Q. A. BOW LB Y, 0. 1. PKTEKKON, FRANK PATTON, J. W. OARNER, rldot Vio President. Cssbier. Asst. Cashier 16S TENTH STREET, ASTORIA, ORE. CENTRAL MEAT MARKET U. W. Mortoo and John Fobrruan, Proprietors. CHOICEST FRE8H AND SALT MEATH. - TIIOMPT DELIVERY. Uil54i Commercial St.. Phone Main 321. SCAT ORDERED SOLD. New York Stock Exohange Startled by New Ruling. New York, May 20.-A ruling by Judga Holt, of the United States dis trict court, directing a member of the New York stock exchange to sell bis seat for the benefit of creditors, has upset all precedents of the Exchange. The ruling was made in the cans of Edward Sanford Hatch of the Arm oV Uulburt, Hatch as Co., agalrmt whom a petition in bankruptcy was filed in August last Tholr liabilities were $175,000 and assets about $14,000, ex clusive of Hatch's, seat on the Ex change. The owner of the seat refused to apply it to Die assets and (he trustee In bankruptcy petitioned Judge Holt with the abova result An appeal wilt t taken to the higher courts as His matter Is one of great Importance to brokers. Governors of the stock exchange always have maintained that mem berships are not property In the com monly accepted version of the term. The only money received by the Ex change upon the transfer of a seat Is the $1000 Initiation fee required for each new member. Their contention U strengthened by the fact that the Exchange U not sn Incorporated body but a voluntary asMoclallqn, and It wuulTTe null poMibl for Ita ruling powers to decline to accept for no sta ted reason whatever men who might undwtake to purchase the seat which Judge Holt has directed to be sold. The World's Fair Routs. Those anticipating an eastern trip, or a visit to tha Louisiana Purchase exposition at St Louis, cannot afford to overlook tha advantages offered by tha Mlssurl raclflo Railway, which, on account of Its various routes and gate ways, has been appropriately named "Tha World's Fair Rout." Paaaengers from the northwest take tha Missouri Faclflo traina from Den ver or Pueblo, with the choice of either going direct through Kansas City, or via Wichita, Fort Scott and Pleasant Ml!. ' Two trains dally from Dejiver and Pueblo to St Louis without change, carrying all classes of modern equip ment Including electrlo lighted obser vation parlor cafa dining cars. Ten dally trains between Kansas City and St. Louis. Write or call on W. C. McBrlde, gen eral agent 124 Third street, Portland, for detailed Information and illustrat ed literature. A Sure Thing. It la said that nothing Is sure except death and taxes, but that Is not alto- BRITISH MAKE SORTIE AND THRASH THIBETIANS Daring Dash Demoralized Enemy, Who Resisted British But Quarter of an Hour--Small Casualties. New York, May 20. A British fore mad a sortie this morning in order to clear a house six hundred yards from the compounds which the Thibe tans had occupied with 60 men, says a dbtpatch from the London Times correspondent at Gyangtse, Thibet Everything was carried out success fully Jut before dawn. The British casualties were Insignificant The enemy resisted a quarter of an hour and It was necessary to blow In the main doors. The guns from Jong joined In but made poor practice In the darkness. The situation remains the same. The flight of the Chinese sold to have been representing General Na, was ap parently followed by grater activity In placing the Chinese quaters of Cyangtae in a stole of defense. This quarter is In front of Jong, directly facing the British camp; and the in struction of Thibetans Is of consider able Importance as corroborating the entire rejection of their old subserv ance and unwillingness to allow the middle kingdom to exert any influence In public affairs or maintain the social supremacy which hitherto has been a unquestionable as that of British India. gether true. Dr. King's New Discov ery for Consumption Is a sure curt for all lung and throat troubles. Thou sands can testify to that Mrs. C. B. VanMetre of Shepherdtown, W. Va., says: "I had a severe case of Bron- chits and for a year tried everything I heard of, but got no relief. One bot tle of Dr. King's New Discovery then, cured me absolutely." It's Infallible for Croup, Whooping Cough, Grip, Pneumonia and Consumption. Try it It's guaranteed by Charles Rogers, Druggist Trial bottlea free. Regular sizes 60c 11.00. ECHOES OF WHEAT DEAL. Judgment Asktd Against Hsrper of Cinoinnst! Notoriety. New York, May 20. Echoea of the famous "Cincinnati wheat deal," of nearly 20 years ago have been awak ened by a judgment for $180,104,en tered here against Edward L. Harper, head of that disastrous speculation, and at that time bank president Har per was sent to the penitentiary for 10 years on 33 indictments, by Judge 8age, In the United States court in Cincinnati, December 13, 1887. The Judgment just entered here Is In favor of John V. Lewis of Cincinnati, on six notes made by Joseph V. Wilshire of that city, and which were endorsed by Harper.' The action was tried recently when attorneys for Lewis declared that Harper received the notes during the wheat deal with the understanding that they were not to be negotiated, but Harper heard that Lewis carried a dally balance of 300,000 In a New York bank, and got the money from the Institution. Lewis settled with the latter and sought tr recoup himself in the courts. Harper Is said to be now connected with a steel company with offices In New York. Notice to Contractors. Proposals will be received by the Astoria Water Commission until 2 p. m. on June 2, 1904, for the construction of a Stone Retaining Wall at Six teenth street and Irving avenue, Asto ria, Oregon. Plans and specifications can be seen at the office of the Water Commission, 501 Duane street The right Is reserved to reject any and all bids. J. IL MANSELL. Clerk. STEAMER SUE H. ELMORE The Largest; Staunchest, Steadiest and most Seaworthy vessel ever on this route. Best of Table and State Room Accommo dations. O Will make round trip every five days between Astoria AND Tillamook Connecting at Astoria with the Oregon Railway & Navigation Co. and Astoria & Columbia River R. R. for Portland, San Francisco and all points East. For freight and passenger rates apply to SAMUEL ELMORE & Co. General Agents, Astoria, Or. - OR TO A. CSL C. R. R. Co., Portland, Or. Pacific Navigation Co., Tillamook, Or. O.HtaN. Co., Portland, Or. Fresh and Bright and full of news from far and near are the pages of THE MORNING ASTORIAN. Its num ber of readers is rapidly increasing, and it is acknowledged to be the best newspaper Astoria has ever had. Do you ADVERTISE in it? in ft IK t ml If 'Kir? 3 JMl mm JK r. 1 1 1 "I f ni r f n I mm km mm k r-i I lM 1 1 I 1 I 1 1 I f 1 I I f 1 I 1 WD Cor. lOth . Bond Sis. Flavel Brie SATURDAY. MAY 21st ENDS THIS BARGAIN JUBILEE THE MAGNET CLOTHING' CO. means to make this week a record breaker; everything in the house must be cleaned out by Saturday Night, 11p.m., not one day longer, as we have orders from headquarters to pack up whatever is left over Saturday evening at 11 p. m. All Merchants wishing to purchase goods in lots can do so by applying to Manager CHAS. FERTIG. Make the Magnet your trading place this week. Prices smashed to Smithereens. We close our doors Saturday, May 21st, 11 p. m. BALTIMORE, MD, MAY 3D, 1904. MR. CHAS. FERTIG, GENERAL MANAGER: DEAR SIR-MAKE THIS YOUR LAST WEEK AT ASTORIA, AS YOU ARE WANTED AT HEADQUARTERS IMMEDIATELY. THROW THE COST BOOK AWAY SELL THE STUFF AT ANY PRICE.. YOU KNOW THAT PACKING AND FREIGHT COSTS MONEY. NOW MAKE THIS 'THE BIGGEST WEEK YOU HAD IN ASTORIA. REMEMBER, SELL GOODS, NO MATTER WHAT THEY BRING. ' YOURS TRULY. ' ",'.": FRED JONE8. All persons having bills against the Magnet Clothing Co. must call by Monday, May 23d. Everything must go. This Is our last week. We would rather have the money than the goods. Don't fail to visit the Magnet Clothing Co. thla week. $ saved. WE thank the People of Astoria and Vicinity for their patronage and the courtesy shown us dnring our brief stay in your city. Hoping. you will all turn out and partake in some of the grand values we are oflerinrf THIS. THE LAST WEEK. - T lf YOURS TRULY, The Co CHAS, FERTIG, MANAGER. Corner 10th & Bond Streets. Shop Often and Save Money. The Magnet Closes at 8 p.m. evenings except Saturday.