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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (April 28, 1906)
SATURDAY, APRIL a8, igoO. 2 THE MORNING ASTORIAN, ASTOIILA. OREGON. THE MORNING ASTORIAN Eittblished 1873. Published Daily by THE J. S. DELLINGER COMPANY. SUBSCRIPTION RATES, By mail, per year 17.00 By mail, per month M By carrier, per month 65 WEEKLY ASTORIAN. By mail, per year, in advanca. .1.00 Entered as tecmtd-clasa matter June as. 1906. at (lie postoffloe at Astoria, ore taa, under the act of congrmw o! .Matvli S, 1ST9. W-Ontors for the delivering of The Morn" SStoejTW be nada by postal card or througb telethon. Any Irregularity la do Hrary atMMikt b immediately reported to the offloa of pablioaOan. TELEPHONE MAIN 661. Official Jper of Clatsop county and the City of Astoria. OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO O WEATHER. 0 0 0 0 Western Oregon and Washing- 0 0 ton Fair and warmer. 0 OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO THE CERTAIN SIGN. When the San Francisco newspapers ihall begin to make their regular ap pearance on the exchange tables, on trie book-stalk, in the hotels and offices and the homes of the Pacific Coast, then shall we know that the up-grade ha been attacked and that the famous city is climbing back to her place in the wrold's rooster of metropolis. As long as they shall remain in abeyance we may know it is still staggering from the blow and still detached from its destiny. The press of a city is its working lever under all conditions, good and. bad, and when the press silent and can not work for the city it stands for that city is not in possession of its full enginery and motive power. When the familiar titles, over progressive date lines, are again under daily scrutiny of mankind, we shall know that San Fran cisco is still San Francisco, with no lim it fixed for the re-incarnating program. PRYSICIANS AND TEACHERS. When time and riroumtaneo lirintf together, in n given community, two organic bodies of trained and jjil'tcd pen plt'.'a was the case hero, on Friday, when I ho County Medical Association and the Teacher' Institute coalesced in open assomblage there is a very defi nite amount of oo,l to bo drawn from the movement. Kvorythin said and done at a pit tiering of this sort, means something for the common jjood; there is no time wasted by professional rep 1vsot1t.it ivos such us these, in the in- eoneiuontia!s; they are standing for definite puipoo and every high purpose has mi adequate reason behind it: and when purpose and reason are made man ifest in a public way, those momlier of the public who could not. or would not. avail themselves of the opportuni ty, may take such comfort as they can in the correlative fact that the messages have been delivered, and will do an in finite amount of ixr! betauM tii, have been heard and appreciated by a section of the public that had the good sense to bo there, and will pass current and be duly applied in a local way to the general advantage of the community. it was a new continent ho had discov eied, and not merely the eastern coest of Asia. Hut perhaps Dr. lloich has in mind the "Little Christopher Columbus' of the musical farce coined v. REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE iii Astoria NationalBanK EDITORIAL SALAD. There is nothing new under the sun Even Xoah used the ark light and en countered currents, both alternating and direct. 0 A eontrbution to the relief fund is better than moralizing about Bolshaz-ear. Pan Francisco ha lost its show places, but the tide of commerce that has rolled through it will continue to roll and increase. AMERICAN RESTLESSNESS. When the genius of old declared the limit of human interest in any one thing to be of nine days duration, he uttered a profound tr th that has had illimitable proof ever since. Here we have the marvel of a century's history of destruction, in the practical annihi lation of San Francisco, and now, on the tenth doy from the hour the blow fell the story is old, and beginning to pall, in the broad sense of a public theme. We are living at an incredibly swift pace, absorbed in the living moment, engross ed in the probabilities of a near future, and practically oblivious of all that is past. Restlessness is a cardinal and threatening evil of American life: It is blunting the fine perceptive faculties of the race; is obstructive to the growth of the nobler and more durable instincts that should grace and amplify our in tercourse; is destructive of home and so cial influences, and tends, strongly to reduce the standards of mutuality and responsibility and must, unless counter acted by some supreme agency, result in disintegrant confuion and irreparable loss in a thousand ways. The superbly generous response to the cry of her dis tress cuts no figure in these deductions; all that was based upon the individual inspiration to give and the individual capacity to do so. In the composite sense it takes on the guise of an almost divine largess and will go down to his tory as such; it was the emanation of an hour of sympathetic thought snat ched from the unceasing revolution of routine money-making, and money-earning, and at this moment both cause and effect are well on the way to oblivion. And it is this remarkable and threat ening phase of the stupendous situa tion, that suggests these comments, Tot ten of Yale is at it again and the earth rocks and quakes. Curious that he should spell his name with an "n" in stead of an "r" 0 Whatever fashions we may bemoan we can at least be thankful for the passing of the chemical blonde. A long farewell! 0 It would be interesting to learn what Judge Humphrey thinks of President Roosevelt's caustic reference to his re cent decision. fialve-ton was among the first to tele graph assistance to San Francisco. The Texas city shows that a calamity is not as blighting as it may seem at first. 0 All those revolutionist chaps need do to get conrol of Russia i- to show the Czar they can borrow more millions for him abroad than Hypnotist Witte. A great many unpleasant tilings have been said about New York recently, but much that is good can be said about a city which raises nearly a million dol lars in a day at the call of humanity. at Astoria, in the State of Oregon, at the ohe of business, April 0, llWu. RESOURCES. Loans and discount $J(17,.1t!0.0l Overdrafts, secured and unse cured , 7,1'J3.51 U. S, Bonds to neeure circula tion 12.500.00 Premiums on U. S. Bonds .. 000.00 Bond Securities, etb 34,540.1(1 Hanking house, furniture and fixtures 4.000.00 Other real etate owned 4,375.00 Due from National Bankt (not reserve agents) 9,713.03 Due from State Bankt and Banker 4,108.92 Due from approved reserve agents 24 1.071. "0 Checks and other cash items . 1,433.23 Notes of other National Banks 1 ,083.00 Fractional paper currency, nicklee, and cents 200.40 Lawful money reserve to bank via: Spec $48,10.00 Legal-tender notes . 2.277.00 M.379.00 Redemptloa fund with U. S. Tretsurw (0 per ceni of ctr cukatk) . . 62.00 Total $640,671.81 LIABILITIES. OnpiUl atoek paid in t 60.000.00 Surplus fund iu.uww Undivided profits, less ex penses and taxes paid jo.wu.m National Bank Notes Out staidiig 10,900.00 IrdividuaJ deposit subject to cheek rJUO.184.95 Demand certificates of de posit 34,592.34 Time oertifi oaten of deposit. 203,948.97 5M.T02.28 Total $640,671 61 State of Oregon, County of Clatsop, as: T. .T K. Hirrrnns cashier of the above- named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of y knowledge and belief. J. E. HIQGINS. Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 13th day of April, 1906. GEORGH C. FULTON, Notary Public. Corre;t- -Attest: EO. H. GEORGH, GEO. W. WARRKN. A. SCHERNECKAU, Directors. NOW FOR A NICE DAINTY LITTLE PIECE OF CHINA 4 CHINA TEA POT, CHOCO LATE POT, CUP AND SAUCER OR EVEN A NICE LITTLE TEA SET, MAY BE JUST THE THING YOU ARE WANTING -IF SO THE PLACE TO GO IS THE Yokohama Bazaar! fX Commercial 81 reel. Antorla i ,11 11 1 " Now that the coffee trade of New York has subscribed. $11,000 for San Francisco relief, it is suggested that, in lieu of cash, there be sent some of the abundant long May interest still out. Poultney Bigelow has this time been, three weeks in Panama and it takes him three minutes to tell what he saw, ex actly reversing the proportion of his first visit. W. H. Crocker, who has lost several millions by earthquake and fire, says: "Within five years you will see a finer and better San P'rancisco than ever the most beaut if 11 city in the world." That is the kind of talk that wins. The controversy in the Republican party of Iowa, it is said, will affect the politics of the whole country. The coun try thinks Iowa ought to be satisfied with supplying the corn, and let other places raise a little of the politics. Dr. Emil Reich's latest "stunt" in re making the history of the world is ihe amazing proannouncoment that "Co lumbus had the idea of "America in his head before he discovered that conti nent .and if America had not been there, still Columbus would have discovered it." The fact is that, instead of hav ing "the idea of America in his head." Columbus cherished a positive dislie lief in the existence of any such conti nent holding with Isidore of Seville that there were only three continents in the world, and that all that was not Europe or Africa must be Asia; and he stuck to that belief to the end of his life, never realizing, in this world, that REiORT OF THE CONDITION O THE First National Ml At Astoria, in the State of Oregon, at the close of business, April 6th, 1900. RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts $358,101.86 Overdrafts, secured anu un secured 4,537.71 U. S. Bonds to secure ctrcula. tiou 12,500 00 Bonds, securities, etc 74,580.00 Other real estate owned 3,000.00 Due from National banks (not reserve agents) 16,064.76 Due from State Banks and Bankers 70,832.63 Due from approved reserve agents 170,012.04 Checks and other cash items 740.41 Notes of other National Banks 20.00 Nickles and cents 392.66 Lawful money reserve in bank viz: Specie $111,000.00 Legal tender notes 20.00 Ul,02.00 Redemption fund with U. 8. Treasurer (5 per cent circu lation 1,250.00 Total $823,052.87 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in .... 50,000 00 SurDliis fund 60.000.00 Undivided profits, less expen ses and taxes paid i .duo.dd National Bank notes out Standing 12,500 00 Individual deposits subject to check $542,918.35 Demand certificates of de posit 138,261.19 Certified checks . . 75.00 681,252.54 Total $823,052.87 State 01 Oregon, County of Clatsop.ss: I. a. S. Gordon cashier of the above- named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to tne Desi 01 my knowledge and belief. S. S. GORDON, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9th day of April, 1906. V. BOELLING, Notary Public. Correct Attest: i. C. FLAVEL, w. f. McGregor, J. WESLEY LADD, Directors. THE Dr. C. GEE W0 Chinese Medicine Co. Formerly located 255) Alder Street; for the past five ycara,HA VE MOVED Into the Sao'ii' at the south -east cor ner of First and Mormon Streets. En trance No, 162 Front 8t. Successful Home Treatment Sr. COCK WO la known thrmiirlioiit tha OnlUxi 6tau,and la railed the Great chlnea Doctor on account of hi wonderful curea without the aid ol a knife, without mini poison or drug of an jr kind. 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TAKE A LOOK AT THE SHOW WINDOW. IT IS WORTH THE WHILE. J. N. GRIFFIN BOOKS, STATIONERY, MUSIC, AND SPORTING GOODS. First National Bank of Astoria, Ore. I .STAItl.lSlli;i) INH4S. Capitol and Surplus $100,000 That AH Important Bath Room You hive often heard people remark "If I were ever to build, I would plan my bath room first and would not put all my money into the parlor with all Its finery." That li good common icnje sentiment, for the bath room Ii the nott Important of all the household. We would like to help you plan your hath room and will g'a!!y quote you ires or "45touJsT Wjire, the lest ,a non wnitiirv fixtures nia'le, J, A. Montgomery, Astoria. 1 -,eV Smith Premier is the simplest and strong est ofall writing machines. It does better work, does it quicker, lasts longer, and costs less in the long run than any other type writing machine. It is The World's Best Typewriter Lft us (end you our little hnnlc telling all -.'Scut it. Typewittr supplied. Ma cliinns renred. Stciiojjrpliere fyrnishe'l. The Smith Premier wrilcr Crmf)iiny Stark St., Portland Or. If TVn Sherman Transter Co. UENHY HMKRMAN.Misnnitw 4i"ack(, Carriages Haggage Checked ami Trannfcrred Trucka and Furnitur. Wagons I'ianoa Moved, Boxed and Shipped. 433 Commercial Street Phone.Main 121 J. Q. A. BOWLBY, Praald.nt. r'RANK PATTON, Caahler. 0. I. PETERSOX. Vlce-Preaident. J. W. OARNER, AaHUUnt CaahUr. Astoria Savings Bank Capital Paid In $100,000, Burplun and Undivided Profit Ltf.ooo. Traniaota a General Bunking HuMntxw. IntreHt Paid on Time Dc)IU 168 T.nth 8tret, ASTORIA, OREGON. ASTORIA IRON WORKS JOHN! FOX. Pres. and Rapt. F L BISHOP. Secretary A. L. FOX, Vice Preo. ASTORIA SAVINGS HANK, Treae Designers and Manufacturers of THE LATEST IMPIIOVKD Canning Machinery, Marine Engines and Boilers, Complete Cannery Outfits Furnished CORRESPONDENCE SOUCITED. Foot of Fourth Street The MORNING ASTORIAN 65 CTS. PER MONTH Astoria's Best Newspaper