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THE MORNING ASTORIAN, ASTORIA. OREGON. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 9. THE MOMING ASTORIAN UbUshd ttj Published IVily ky IEV. J, S. BELLINGER COMPANY. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. By mail, per year f?-00 By wail, per month M By carrier, pr month -W WEEKLY ASTORUII. By null, per year, ia advance.. 11.00 KMrd m Mnd-li mttr Jan B. WUft, the pwlofflf l AMorl. ure two, under U c of Courwi ot Muvta . H5. er-OnVn for U MiTwnnjr of Tl lou D irroau to erthw iotMmk or place of UMlw y b wad by poul card or throucfe M aone. Any lmularttT In de HT.hnii)d b aunadtatalT reported to to ofbeeof pubUoitfca. TELEPHONE MAIM Mi. WEATHER. Western Washington, Western Oregon rUin. Eastern Washington Bain or snow. Eastern Oregon Cloudy and threatening. DUE TO THE PEOPLE. Two public affidavits have been put before the Astoria public within the lat ten days, that mean nothing, or eke they mean a great deal, to the tax-paying citiiens of this city; the presumption being in favor of their ra dical importance as to popular concern. W. E. Goodin and W. J. Barry have uttered ewom statements that are sig nificant of something very wrong in the handling of the street improvement department of the city, and either, or both, the documents invite the most careful scrutiny from the heads of the city government. It is easy to soy that the gentlemen putting out thee suggestive papers are at logger-heads, that tiiey have a personal quarrel pending, and that these attested deck rations aie but an expression of thf-ir enmity; this is met with the objection that men may say such things in the passing heat of pas sion, but rarely, or' never, signify their animosity over sworn documents such as these, unless there is aomething very tangible at the bottom of the issues over which they are at variance. Without saying anything as to the merits of the dispute between the two employes of the city, who have raised the unpleasant question, and with no conviction as to who is to blame for the conditions alleged to exist in the performance of the public contracts, it is quite in season and wholly expedient to say, that the entire matter is ripe for an investigation of every single charge contained in the two affidavits before the people. What of cureless ness, what of neglect, what of down right wrong, is involved in the counter' claims of the men at issue, should be known fully, and quickly, in order that people with property waiting to be im proved, may enter upon their work and expenditures with some fe ling of safety and of adequate return for the money they may invest, as well for the vindication of the city olliers who are now, tacitly, embroiled in the uproar, and amenable to sharp criticism for carelessness and favoritism, if for noth .ing worse. There have been quiet, rumors float ing over the city for mouth-, past of work improperly executed and plainly out of line with the specifications set up for the contractors, but they iiave been of the vague, unreliable sort that lo not invite the serious attention of those interested, and have gone unchal lenged. But now there is somctliini; fairly within the scope of concentrated public attention, and ready prepared for the closest official investigation, and unless this is awarded, the onus of the situation must attach, unequivocally, to J thus in who hands tho power and opportunity lie. Mr. Barry make no secret of the fact that there ia mow to me, in this rela tion, and that what follow will be still more startling and convincing, hence, it may be the better part of immiiipal wisdom and integrity, to unearth the halano, officially, rather than wait for him to unfold it, in a second affidavit. l.mikly, Mayor Herman Wise l not the sort of a man to sit still under the vague, yet unplosantly suggestive con dition that have arisen, and it is the ho of everyone that he will use his prerogative to the very k'tter of the charter, in clearing up the l',on now rests upon the city, its people, and its officers. EDITORIAL SALAD. The Y. M. C. A. work in Japan i gaining much headway. The richest man in the world wa born without a ceut in hi pocket. 0 The use of envelopes was acarevty known until after penny posttigc was introduced. There are no white soldier or police in British New Guinea, where the na tive number 300,000. It is estimated that the annual eon sumption of coal in Xew York if fif teen and one-half million tons. 0 Xew York "state official-" are not genuine now unless they bear the trade mark "Made in Washington." The German governmeait profited last year over $16,0DO,u0O by its postal telegraphic and telephone systems. Ruscia goes right in to Mougolia, having cifiscientiojis scruples against' staying licked. Xot much seems to be gained by de manding of those fellows, one after an other, why they didn't build the Pana ma Cam). o - Even putting all the money in the bride's name is not sufficient premium to ensure happiness in a foreign mnr- as, The proceedings in connection with the separation ot Norway co-t Sweden H"."-, according to the Swedi-h budget. 0 A man was sent to the asylum re cently berau-e he wanted the moon. The people who want t he earth are still outside. P.us-iii propo-es to economize by cut ting tlii i-alaries of ull government employes. The Cos-aeks ate getting 0 cents a day. 0 Tired of working for the small pay ments which the state allows them, the Au-trian country doctors arc preparing to strike. Oh, pity the man with a jag on, Who see- -mikes ami buj- ami a dragon! Oh, lend him a hand And help him to land Right up on the tall water wagon. 0 Mr. Julian Hawthorne is so much con cerned over the effect of journalism on literature that people who did not be lieve he ever practiced either must be convinced. 0 Chicago is the Elysium of beggars. Harry Reid, the "Prince of Beggars," says: "Anyone who works for a living in Chicago is a sucker, A good hard luck story will get you more money in a duy tlian you can earn honestly in a week." A Kansas paper recently remarked that "Although every woman cannot have a vote, every woman can have a voter." But an exchange quickly picks it up and replies that it knows of sevc ral hundred old maids who "are looking for theirs." 1 r) ' Here is the pithiest sermon ever pnwhed: "Our ingress into life is naked and bare, our progress through life is trouble and cure, our egress out of it we know not where, but doing well here we shall do well there; 1 could not fell more by preaching a year." 0 It is hard work to draw hygi.-nlc murals from the hihits of a United States Senator of eighty-four years who ascribes such energy and strength as he now possesses to a lilieml use of tobacco and a lively inlortest in gainec of chance. Years and luck and long smokes to Senator Pcttus of Alabama, just the same. 1 Hijor Smith waa seated at the din ner table with hi guest. The colored waiter wa Just entering with a smoking hot turkey, when he .dipped and fell to tha Door together with a crash of dlh-. The major5, arising from the table, held up hi hand and aid; "(ipntlemen, a great calamity ha ju-t befallen us; hero we have the breaking up of China, the spilling of (! recce, and the humiliation of Africa." A Healing Gospel. The Kev, J. C. Warren, pastor of .ik.ni limit iat rhurch. fakir. Ga.. av of Electric Hitter: "If a Godsend to mankind. It cured me of lama iiacK. til! joint, and complete physical col lapse. I was o weak it took half n hour to walk a mile. Two bottle ot Klectrio Bitter hav mad ma no strong I have Just walked three mile in 50 min ute and feel like walking three more. It made a new man of me," C.rctet remedy for weakne and all Stomach, Live and Kidney compkint. Sold under guarantee at Char. Roger drug tore. Price 50c. CHATTEL MORTGAGE SALE. Xotic i hereby given that on the 7th day of March, 1904, Robert Gib mh executed and delivered to Cha. H. Page, Trustee, hi certain Mortgage Chattel, mortgaging unto the said Chaa. It Page, Trustee, the following describ ed personal property, viai 1 Urge printing pn-, 2 snull printing pre.a, 1 wire stitching machine, 1 paper cutter, 1 electric motor, 2000 pound of type, more or le, of all descriptions, 5 composing stands, 3 writing desks, 1 linotype machine, All case, stands and office fixtures. That the condition of aaid Chattel Mortgage have been broken and there I now due, owing and unpaid on the indebtedness ecurcd thereby the turn of $414.27. That pursuant to a demand made by the aid Ch. II. Page, Trustee, and by virtue of the power in aid mortgage given, I have wired and taken poases sion of the aliove described mortgaged property and I will, on Tuesday, the 20th day of February, 190, at the hour of 2 o'clock p. m., at the front door of the Court House, in the City of Astoria, Clstsop county, Oregon, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash, the wholn of the above described mort gaged chattels, an entirety or uf ficient thereof to satisfy laid um of 1414.27, together with the cost and expenses of the foreclosure hereof. Dated at Astoria, Oregon, thla 10th day of February, 1906. THOf?. LIXVnXE, Sheriff of Clatsop County, Oregon. REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE At Astoria, In the State of Oregon, at the close of business, January 29, I1H10. RESOURCES. Loons and Discounts $293,802.55 Overdrafts, secured and un secured 0,1 07.00 U. S. Bonds to secure circula tion .. 12.500.00 Premiums on U. S. Bond .. 000.00 Bonds, securities, etc 49,977.82 Banking house, furniture and fixtures 4,000.00 Other real estate owned 29,375.00 Due from National Banka (not reserve agents) 8,787.91 Due from State Banka and Bankers 870.13 Due from approved reserve agent 137.5fl.10 Check and other cash items. 1,288.55 Notes of other National Bank 615.00 Fractional paper currency, nickels and cent 1,631.13 Lawful money reserve In bank viz: Specie ..$53,441.10 Ugal-tftodcr. notes. 1,254.00 84,695.10 Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer (5 per cent of cir culation 625.00 Total $000,106.85 T.TARTTJTTES. Capital stock paid in $ 50,000.00 Surplus fund 10,000.00 Undivided profit, h-s ex penses and taxes paid rfo,lit.o National Bank note out standing 1U00.00 Individual deposit subject to check $249,310.10 Demand certificates of de nosit 32.153.79 Time certificates of de posit 212,224.33 493,888.22 Total $000,100.85 State of Oregon, County of Clatsop, as: f. ,T. 1?. niinlns. cashier of the above- named hank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the beat of my knowledge and belief. J. K. 1UUU1MI, Cashier. Subscribed and aworn to before me this 6th day of February, 1906. Notary Public. Correct Attest: GEORGE W. WARREN, GEO n. GEOROE, A. SCJ.IERNECKAU, Director. Aim Natia Bit POLITICAL COLUMN. f 4 Announcement of candidate! for office will bo published in this column at rtaioaabl rate 4 for men ot all parties, FOR GOVERNOR. Republican of ' Oregon are hereby informed that I am a candidate for the nomination ot Governor at the prim ary to be held April 20th. JAMKS WlTUYCOMItK. FOR SECRETARY OF STATE. I hereby announce myself a candi date for the office of Secretary of State, and ask the aupport of all Republi can. F. T. WKIGHTMA.V. FOR STATE PRINTER. The undoralgned announce himself a a Republican candidate for it-nomination for Stat Printer at the forth coming primaries. J. R. WHITNEY. FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, I hereby announce myself aa a can didst for renomlnatlon for the office of Superintendent of Publle Instruc tion, and solicit the tupport of all Re publicans at the prlniarie, April 20th. J. II. ACKERMAN. FOR ATTORNEY-GENERAL. Tha undersigned hereby announce himself a a candidate for reelection to tha office of Attorney -General, tib ject to the approval of Republican roter at the primaries. A. M. CRAWFORD. "PaleBohemlan Laser Beer" THE DEER FOR THE HEALTHY WEALTHY AND WISE on draught and in bottle Brewed mler Miillsry conditions and prop gtd HkM tier In aioi. North Pacific Brewing Co. ASTORIA, OREGON. REiORT OF THE CONDITION Or 1 III-- First National Bait At Astoria, In the State of Oregon, at the done of boHine, January 29th, 1UOQ. RtSOURUKS. Ixrnn and DUenunU $315,275.00 Overdraft, secured nn. un- tecured 8,53.S U- S. Bond to aecure clrcula- tioa 12,500 00 Hand, securities, etc 03,000.00 Other real estate owned.... 6,000 00 Due from National bank (not rcaerve agents) .... 106i8.5 Due from State Banka and Bankere 70,019.20 Due from approved reserve agent iuu,(.uu Check and other cash Item 224.00 Note of other National Rank 380.00 Nickel and cents 65.40 Lawful money reserve in bank vlas Special $114,850.00 Im1 tender notes 50.00 114,900.00 Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer (0 per oent circu lation 625 00 Total $703,500.02 LIABILITIES. Capital atock paid In 60,000 00 Surplua fund 60.000 00 Undivided profits, lesa expen se and taxes paid Z0,0U8.73 National Bank note out Standing 12,500 00 Individual deposit aubjeet to check i8UW,fW.'U)3 Demand certificate of de posit 144,077.40 Ceritflcd check .... 60.50 654,301.80 Total , $703,600.02 State of Oregon, County of Clatsop,! I, 8. S. Gordon cashier of the above- named bank, do solemnly awear that the above statement I true to the beat of my knowledge and belief. B. . UUUUUIN, Cashier, Subscribed and aworn to before me thi 1st day of February, 1000. V. iiurauarm, . Notary Public Correct Atteati G. C. FLAVEL, W. F. McGREOOR, J. WESLEY LADD, Director. NOW IN OUR NEW STORE COR-BOND AND llth. STREET WE ARE BUSY GETTING SETTLED BUT CAN FIND TIME TO SHOW YOU BOW COMPLETE AND EXTENSIVE IS OUR STOCK Or WALL PAPER, PAINTS, OIL, GLASS, MATTINGS, MOULDINGS, ETC. COME IN AND SEE OUR NEW LOCATION AND LET US FIGURE WITH YOU ON ANY WORK N OUR LINE. B. F. Allen SSonMX:,ls,. IP23 That All Important rei You have often heard people remark If I were .ever my J, A. Montgomery, Astoria. J. Q. A. BOWLBY, President FRANK PATTON, Cahlr. 0. I. PETERSON, VU-Preldent J. W. GARNER, AlUnt Cehler. Astoria Savings Bank rtpltol Paid In UOOW. Surplus and I'mlliMed Proflt I.VMW. Transact UeoenU Hanking Boslnw. . Intermit raid on Tim Deposit ICS Tanth Strtet, ASTORIA IRON WORKS JOHN FOX, Trea. ami Hurt, A. I.. FOX, Vice IVe. F L BI.SHOP. Hecretarv AHTOIUA HAV1NMH HANK, Treat Designers and Manufacturer! of THE LATF.8T IMPROVF!) . Canning Machinery, Marine Engines and Boilers, Complete Cannery Outfit Furnished. CORRESPONDENCE SOI (CITED. Foot of Fourtb'.Stiwt. First National Bank of Astoria, Ore. (r,HTAiLisnr.i iHwi. Capital and Surplus $100,000 Sherman Transfer Co. , HENRY SHERMAN, Manager Hacki, CarriagesHaggage Checked and TransfcrredTrcVa and Fur niture WagonsPianos Moved, Boxed and Shipped. 433 Commercial Street Phone Main 121 x Smith Premier is the simplest and strong est of all writing machines. It doe9 better work, does it quicker,iasts. longer, and costs less in the long run than any other type writing machine. It is, The World's Best Typewriter Let ui lend you our little book telling til nhout It. Typewriter auppliea. Ma chine,! rented. Stenographer) furniiheH. The Smith Premier I Typewriter Cnmonny 247 Stark St., Portland Or. It lvai.awr,Kr( Bath Room to build, I would plan bath room first and would not put all my money Into the prior with all hi finery," That ii good common seme arntlment, for the bath room ti the mort Important of all the household. t We would like to help you plan your hatr room and will gladly rjuote you vrf or StatJard" Wire, the Ut a oi unitary ftjttur-s made. ASTORIA, OREGON, MORNING ASTORIAN Ia on Bala In , Aatorla at J. K. GRIFFIN'S BOOKSTORE. OTZINGER'S NEWS DEPOT, OCCIDENT HOTEL OFFICE, SCULLY'S CIGAR STORE JOS. JACOBS, CIGAR STORE, and TEE ASTORIAN OFFICE, Ttnth an4 Commercial Sta.