THE MORNING ASTOMAN. ASTOIUA, OHEGON.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17, ijoi
THE ,
MORNING ASTORIAN
Established 1873.
Published Daily by
TEL J. S. BELLINGER COMPANY.
SUBSCRIPTION SATES.
By ma.il, per year 17.00
By mail, per month..... CO
By carrier, per month. .......... .65
WEEKLY ASTORIAN.
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B7 nail, per year, la advance.
11.00
Kitter4 as teeond-elasi matter June
SI 1S06, at lh potuifflo at AMoria. Orv
roo, under U art of Cooaiw ol March S,
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im vaToaiA to mUmv nskksnoa or pfatos of
tarouca tote bona Anr trraipuaritr in do-
Wrrry tbouia M auaMMiaiy ravonaa to me
offloa of pubUoatloa.
TELEPHONE MAIN 661.
way in this casp, ami it will be a mat
tir if infinite giatilU-atioii to tlu public
of Astoria, if befnr that lime, any
tiling suMantial Is doue, at all, with
the Whipple franchise; in pitt of the
extraordinary piiimie ami unttmil ac
tivity displayed hew in the jmt few
days in this Whalf. We hope some-
tliiij will I done, but we are used to
waiting in audi premise ami liull be
happily disappointed if there is no more
dallying and the Astoria Improvement
Cowiwny shall make good, wholly, and
quickly.
EDITORIAL SALAD.
After the skyrocket, the stick.
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It's a short remove from a tip to a
tip-over.
WEATHER.
Western Washington, Western
OregonRain.
Eastern Washington Rain or
anow. '.:'
Eastern Oregon Cloudy nd
threatening.
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A PECULIAR SITUATION.
The public lighting of Astoria is in
a peculiar situation. The Common Coun
ael now has under consideration two or
three propositions emanating from the
Astoria Electric Company, or rather,
one proposition with several phases,
namely, bids upon contracts of two,
three and five years; and there is in the
field another concern, about to initiate
a franchise, the real value of which is
the public lighting element of it, which
cannot be utilized for some time to
eome. The older company has signified
the kind of service it intends to render
in the event it is given an adequate
term of future service and the sample
of light furnished in advance seems to
be a decided improvement on what has
been in use.
The real question at issue with the
council seems to be, for how many
years shall the new contract be drawn!
Two years means that the old system
will be prolonged; three year means
that it will be bettered in the character
of the arc service; five years might
mean a good deal more in the way of
improvement, since the company would
be disposed to do more fop the city if
it Lad time and profits to measure such
amendments by.
Then arises the further proposition,
that if the five-year term is granted,
the new concern may fetl that its
franchise-value has been mitigated to a
point of minimum profit and take no
steps to inaugurate its electric service,
and ho put the question of competition
utterly out of running. And competi
tion is the brvath of li'e in public ser
vice contracts.
Three years for the pending contract
seems to be the happy medium in the
matter with the council, and perhaps
they are right, but it is exceedingly
unfortunate for the city that it is de
nied the advantage of wholesome com
petition in this important case. The
Whippli'-t'linton franchise was granted
.in the hope that tlii wry phase of
business might be inuile a feature of
the new lighting contracts that were
due to arise this year; but this city,
like all others granting franchises, hits
met with the isama desultory treatment
from its beneficiaries that invariably
happens. The people to whom the ad
vantage is granted dawdle aloiij.' tor
nine montiis uciore nicy turn a hand
to avail themselves of the first item of
value attaching to their privilege, and
then make a plunge at the last moment
to save the gift their own laches has
forced to the verge of cancellation; and
having saved it, will probably sit down
for another long season, or until the
nest date for doing something shall roll
around and compel further action.
Present indications are that it may
become necessary to exclude a few
Chinese from China.
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It looks as if there were bound to be
an April Fool's Day celebration this
year, even if a day or two late.
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Lawlessness by the agents of govern
ment is the extreme form of anarchy.
How silly the fake story is when the
facts appear. v
Those eminent assistant expansion
ists, the Boxers, are beginning work
again on behalf of the powers who want
a little more of China.
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In short the congressmen are of the
sensible opinion that the whipping post
is too good for wife-beater and too bad
for a civilized people.
the lady is realy in earnest, and not
joking at all, for It cornea, indirectly
from President Hutler that she eoiisld
eiM the abolishment of football as one
of the greatest steps in the iuteiet of
civilization that have been taken In
many years.
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' A Healing Gospel,
The Itev. J. C Warwn, pastor of
Sharon Baptist Church, llelalr, Ga., says
of Kleotric Bittern "lfi a Godsend to
mankind. It cured me ot lame back
t UT joiuta, and complete physical col
lapse. I was so weak it took me half an
hour to walk a mile. Two bottles 0
Kleotric Bitters have made me to strong
I nave just waikej thre. miles In 00 mtn
utes and feci like walking three more.
It's made a new man of me.M Greatest
remedy for weakness and all Stomach
liver1 and KJdny eompsvints. Sold
under guarantee at Cl.sr. Rogers' drug
store, rrio ouo.
The Yellow lever Germ.
has recently been discovered. It beaia
a close resemblance to the malaria germ
10 free the system from disease verms
the most effective remedy It Dr. King's
New Life nils. Guaranteed to cure all
diseases due to malaria poison and con
stination. 23c, at Una. Rogers' Drug
Store.
It is said German and Austrian physi
cians have fixed on coffee as one of the
causes of epilepsy. Is that a putf for
lager beer, "made in Germany?'!
After further consideration the presi
dent doubtless will admit that it is the
private soldier rather than his uniform
which should command respect.
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Perhaps all that Tom Law son meant
was that he thought he had discovered
a plan whereby he could transform the
life insurance companies' tin into cop
per stocks.
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To northern men used to northern
ways it seems etrange that it should
take an act of legislature to compel
rural hotel keepers in Georgia to. see
that bed linen is changed as often as
the guests change. There are some
things which even a legislature should
be excused from the necessity -of ser
iously 'considering.
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It were better and more delectable,
perchance, as occasion may afford op'
portunitie, to let ye fish have ye bait
to swallow, and for ye sake of a sports
manlike pleasure that shall follow later
on, to let him run even ye lengih of ye
line, with ye same. Izaak Walton Gar
field-Moody's Compl.-te Beef Trust
Angler.
The delegates to the district conven
tion of mine-workers at Pittsburg have
demanded that Patrick Dolan, district
president, and Uriah Bellingham, vice
president, who opposed a strike, shall
resign. The officials in question deny
the right of the delegates to make any
such demand, and refuse to budge. It
would seem as if the delegates had got
the old saying twisted, and wad it,
"Cussed be the peacemakers."
The inalienable right of mankind to
its ears and nerves, a growing gospel
that is bound to be preached more a
little later on, has so impressed the
London city council that it has decided
to pave with noiseless material the por
tions of street ear tracks in front of
churches, and the educational commit
tse has proposed that similar material
be laid in front of schools. The hos
pitals will doubtless insist on similar
nerve-saving paving.
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Bombay has just adopted standard
time, and the change has affected the
Indian mind in very curious ways. The
surrender of thirty-nine minutes to
Father Time is made the subject of pro
test duly signed by fifteen thousand
people who are afraid of deferred break
fasts, delayed oflice hours and demoral
ized religions periods. Ji tuki-s an old
civilization to make really important
contributions to the world's fund of
humor.
It now appears the gift of $ I. VI .1)1 10 to
Columbia University, by Mrs. Maria II.
Williamson, of New York City, was due
to her pleisiil'e at the abolilim of foot
ball. a now played, from the univer
sity's curriculum, so as to say. Mrs.
Williamson might seem to have had a
sense of humor, for slit1 stated) the
object of the gift to be the endowment
of a chair "for instruction in the origin
There happens to be six months lee- and development of civilization." But
CHATTEL MORTGAGE SALE.
Notice is hereby given that on the
7th day of March, 1904, Robert Gib
ten executed and delivered to Chas. II.
Page, Trustee, hi certain Mortgage
Chattel, mortgaging unto the laid Chas.
IL Page, Trustee, the following descrlb
ed personal property, vUs
1 large printing -presa,
2 small printing presses,
1 wire stitching machine,
1 paper cutter,
1 electric motor.
2000 pounds of type, more or leas, of
all descriptions,
5 composing stands,
3 writing desks,
I linotype machine,
All cases, stands and office fixtures.
That the conditions of said Chattel
Mortgage have been broken and there
is now due, owing and unpaid on the
indebtedness secured thereby the turn
of $414.27.
That pursuant to a demand nude by
the said Chat. II. Page, Trustee, and by
virtue of the power in aaid mortgage
given, I have seized and taken posses
tlon of the above described mortgaged
property and I will, on Tuesday, the
20th day of February, 1008, at the hour
of 2 o'clock p. m., at the front door of
the Court House, in the City of Astoria,
Clatsop county, Oregon, sell at public
auction to the highest bidder, for cash,
the whole of the above described mort
gaged chattels, as an entirety or suf
ficient thereof to satisfy said sum of
1414.27, together with the costs and
expense of the foreclosure hereof.
Dated at -Astoria, Oregon, this 10th
day of February, 1900.
THOS. LLWTLLE,
Sheriff of Clatsop County, Oregon.
POLITICAL COLUMN.
Announcements of candidate!
for office will be published in
this, column at reasonable rttti
for men of all parties.
FOR GOVERNOR.
Republicans of Oregon are hereby
informed that I ant a candidate for the
nomination of Governor at the prim
aries to be held April 20th.
JAMKS WITHYCOMBK.
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE,
I heseby announce myself candi
date for the office of Secretary of State,
and ask the support of all Republl
cans. F. T. wRIGHTMAN.
FOR STATE PRINTER.
The undersigned announces himself
at a Republioaa candidate for re nomi
nation for State Printer at the forth
coming primaries t , ;
3. R. WHITNEY.
FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC
INSTRUCTION,
I hereby announce myself at can
didate for renomlnatlon for the office
of Superintendent of Publlo Instruc
tion, and solicit the support of all Re
publicans at the primaries, April 20th.
J. IL ACKERMAN.
FOR ATTORNEY-GENERAL.
The undersigned hereby announces
himself a a candidate for re-election
to the office of Attorney-General, tub'
ject to the approval of Republican
voter at the primaries.
A. M. CRAWFORD.
NOW IN OUR NEW STORE
COR-BOND AND llth. STREET
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WE ARE BUSY CETT1N0 SETTLED BUI CAN FIND TIME TO
SHOW YOU HOW COMPLETE AND EXTENSIVE IS OUR STOCK Of
WALL PAPER, PAINTS, OIL, CLASS, MATTINGS, MOULDINGS, ETC.
COME IN AND SEE OUR NEW LOCATION AND LET US FIGURE
WITH YOU ON ANY WORK N OUR LINE. , ,
B.F;AUenSonMIiSt.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
Astona Nationa
Ban
At Astoria, In the State of Oregon, at
the close of business, January 29, 1906.
RESOURCES.
Loans and Discounts $293302.55
Overdrafts, secured and un-
secured 5,767.58
U. S. Bonds to secure circula
tion 12.500.00
Premiums on U. S. Bonds .. 600.00
Bonds, securities, etc 49,977.82
Banking house, furniture and
fixtures 4,000.00
Other real estate owned 29,375.00
Due from National Banks
(not reserve agents) 6,787.01
Due from State Banks and
Bankers 870.13
Due from approved reserve
agents I377I.I0
Checks and other cash items. 1,288.55
Banks 613.001
Fractional paper currency.
nickels aad cents 1,631.13
Lawful money reserve ia bank
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Specie ... . . ....$53,441.10
Legal-Ugadei) note. 1,254.00 64,695.10
Redemption fund with U. S.
Ireasurer (5 per cent of cir
dilation 62&00
I "PaleBohemlan
Laser Beer' 9
THE
DEER
FOR
THE
HEALTHY
WEALTHY
AND
WISE
on draught and in bottles
Brewed voder Mnllinr conditions sad
projxtif gl righl here la Atlotta.
North Pacific
Brewing Co.
ASTORIA, OREGON.
1 HUSK"'"-
REi ORT OF THE CO.VDi HON Oi 1 1
First National Gaul;
Total $600,100.85
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in $ 60,000.00
Surplus fund 10,000.00
Undivided -profits, less ex
penses and taxes paid 35,118.03
National Bank notes out
standing 11,300.00
Individual deposits subject
to check $249,310.10
Demand certificates of de
posit 32,163.79
Time certificates of de
posit 212,224.33 493,688,22
Total $600,100.85
State of Oregon, County of Clatsop,
ss:
I, J. K. Higgins, cashier of the above-
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of
my knowledge and belief.
J. E. HIGGINS,
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 6th day of February, 1906.
M. U. MAUKB,
Notary Public.
Correct Attests
GEORGE W. WARREN,
GEO H. GEORGE,
A, SCHERNECKAU,
. Directors.
At Astoria, in the State of Oregon, at
the close of business January 29th, 1900.
Loans and Discounts $315275.00
Overdrafts, secured an un
secured 8,536.62
U- S. Bonds to secure circula
tion 12,000 00
Bonds, securities, etc 63,000.00
Other real estate owned.... 6,000 00
Due from National banks
(not reserve agents) .... 10078.75
Due from State Banks and
Bankers 70,919.26
Due from approved reserve
agents 190,465.90
Checks and ether cash Items 224.00
Notes of other National
Banks 380.00
Nickels and cents ' 65.49
Lawful money reserve in bank ,
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Special ..........$114350.00
Legal tender notes 60.00 114,800.00
Redemption fund wits V. H.
I reasurer (5 per cent circu
lation 62S 00
Total $793,500.62
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in 50,000 00
Surplus fund ...... 60,000 00
Undivided profits, less expen
ses and taxes paid 26.698.73
National Bank notes out-
Standing 12,600 00
Individual deposits subject
to check $509,633.93
Demand certificates of de
posit 144,677.48
Ceritfied checks .... 60.60 654,301.89
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That All Important Bath Room
You hive often lean! people rtmsrk If I were
ever to build, I would plan
my bath' room first snr! would not put
1 tny money Into the parlor with stl
hi finery." That U food common Kmc
sentiment, for the bath room Is the most
Important of all the houtchoU.
We woulJ like to help you plan your
Kttr room and will glaJly quote you
pre or 'jftnsdarii Ware, the lest
n ost sanitary fixtures made.
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J, A. Montgomery, Astoria.
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J. Q. A. BOWLBY, President,
0. L PETERSON. Vice-President
FRANK PATTON, Cashier.
J. W. GARNER, Assistant Cashier.
.Astoria Savings Bank
Capital Paid la 1 100,000. Surplus and Cndlvldvd I'roflui a'A.000,
Trammel a Oensral Banking VtiiUM. Interval Paid ou Time Depot!!.
' fnth Street,
ASTORIA, OREGON.
ASTORIA IRON WORKS
JOHN FOX, Pres. and Royt. A. 1-. FOX, Vice Pres.
F L BISHOP. Secretary ASTORIA HAVINGS BANK, Treat
Designers and Manufacturer! of
THE LATEST IMPROVKD
Canning Machinery, Marine Engines and Boilers,
Complete Cannery Outfits Furnished.
CORRESPONDENCE SOUCITED. Foot of Fonrtb'Hlreet.
First National Bank of Astoria, Ore.
i:htaijli8!ii-d ihho.
Capltsl and Surplus $100,000
Sherman Transfer Co.
HENRY 8I1ERMAN, Manager
lacks, Csrriafees Baggage Checked and Transferred Trucks and Fur
nuure rvagoni rianos aiovea, uoxca ana snipped.
433 Cominerd&l Street Phone Main 121
Total $793,560.62
State of Oregon, County of Clatsop,ss:
I, S. S. Gordon cashier of the above.
najned bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of
my knowledge and belief.
B. B. UUKUUN,
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 1st day of February, 1900.
V. MOKLUNU,
Notary Public.
Correct Attest!
O. C. FLAVEL,
w. f. McGregor,
J. WESLEY LADD,
Directors.
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K0KNIK0 ASTOEIAJf
Is on Sals in
Astoria at.
J. K. GRIFFIN'S BOOKSTORE.
OTZINGER'S NEWS DEPOT,
OCCIDENT HOTEL OFFICE,
SCULLY'S CIGAR STORE
J0S. JACOBS, CIGAR STORE.
and
THE ASTORIAN OFFICE,
Tenth and Commercial Sta.
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