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THE MORNING ASTORIAN. ASTORIA. OREGON. SATURDAY, AUGUST j, 1907. THE MORNING ASTORIAN Establishes1 i7 Published Daily Except Monday by ri. J. S. BILLISCEK viOMPAHT. STJBSCRlMlOR BATIS. By mall, per year........ 1700 By carrier, par month -0 WEEKLY ASTORIA. Mt rti", par yr, In advance 1.00 Mml n woonrt-eUu mwwr July I ffm, ndr Ui c of Cour o) Jlareoi, lUBft, uwuTokuK tocltixr MUmx or pirn of MBM oaf M smcm oy gorai - UrerTihouUn mi2ilT reported to tb. omoaotvubUoattoB. 0(nc4al paper of ClaUop eonnty and IS V WEATHER. 4 Western Oregon Fair in the aoiith; probably showers in north portion. 4 Western Washington Show- fersj cooler except new cost. . Eastern Oregon, Washington and Idaho Showers and thun- Apt storms : cooler. WAIL FROM COUNTRY BANKS. How not to use the Interstate Com merce Commission is wU illustrated by the action of the American Bankers' Association in its complaint against the express companies for "usurpation," in the money order business, of the "prero gatives of banking associations." If it is mere "usurpation" that troubles the banks, why don't the;- start a cru-ade on the government postal service, with its immense money order department! If it is business competition that really worries them, why do they fail to recognize the fact that as th Inter state Commerce Commission lias a an especial purpose and mission the foster ing of competition in order that the plain, ordinary," citizen may not fail of his share in the "square tieal" their complaints could not be lodged in a worse quarter? Again, if the banks fail to properly supply a legitimate demand on them selves as factors in the development and progress o:' communities and region, why should they a4c the government to intervene to prevent some one else's per formance of their neglected duties! Imagine, for a single moment, the figure that our frontier hamlets and mining camps would1 cut with no other facilities for the transmission of money than the banks offer! Imagine also the effect on bank deposits, if these facilities af forded Ity the express companies for ex pediting the settlement of indebtedness vera cut off! The fact is that the banks have, in a lordly sort of way, given In the non depositor class to understand that their business is hardly wofth while, and go ing to banks for small drafts has thus become less and less popular. The ex plea companies, on the other hand, have cultivated the fertile fields of small pa tronage and have reaped their reward. Now, in the natural progress of business, certain banks find it necessary to -work every neglected source of profit "for dividends' sake" hence this complaint. When analyzed we suspect the com plaint will be 'found to have its sources in rural soil, and that the country, bank has thus, through their natural asso ciation, made its voice heard. There are things in the express business that sadly need reforming and some, perhaps, that may well come within the purview of the Interstate Commerce Commission; but the bankers have not, it seems to us, put their finger on one of these. The death of Colonel Will'S. Hays re vives the controversy of who wrote the music of "Dixie." This dispute Ought to be settled by a full and careful inves tigation. The music of the "Star Spangled Banner," "God Save the King," the "SfcirseillaV," "Home, Sweet Home," and "Ben Bolt' are all distinctly bor rowed from old compositions. Italy is introducing in its waters an Australian fish that devours mosquito germs. Fish with this appetite exist in America, but the mosquito keeps many laps ahead. One of the best ways to get rid; of mosquitoes, and at the same time benefit agriculture, is to drain the wet places. Charged With Taking $8500 in Curency. CASHIER FAILS TO LOCK MONEY Kejro is the Janitor at the Bank and Only One Left in Building When the Cashier left For Hit Home on wed nesday Evening. ; j HTTSBURO, August 2. Because tfitfi rnvstM-iouslv dieanwared from ' " - v 1 ' the First National Bank rf Turtle Creek "Thomas Jordan the negro janitor, is in jail in default of 19000 bail on charge of Kireenv. He protests his innocence. "At a hearing before Justice Bryant, Cashier Thomas W. Carroll testified mat ivhrii he left the bank Wednesday even- ha lw failed to put away $oOO in cur rtncv. It was left on the counter in rent of the navine teller' widow. When thn eaMei returned yesterday morning the money was gone. It was decifrd that as the janitor was the onlv person who had a key to the hank at night he should be arrested. Dr. A. L. Travaski, vk president of tlie bank, made the information. Over the telephone cashier Carroll de- Lied that anv money of the institution was missing and was unable, to account for the fact that Jordan was in the county jail charge dvrith having stolen between $8000 and 8X00 of tlx. bank's moner. Carroll acknowledged he had expressed some difficulty with Jordan, but aid it was a matter of disorderly conduct only, and had nothing to do with the loss of money. WATER COMMISSION MEETS VERY INTERESTING MEETING HELD LAST NIGHT A FULL AT TENDANCE WAS HELD. An important and interesting meeting of the water couunis-'ioners was held la-t night, a full board being pres ent. The minutes of the regular meet ing of July 5 and the special meetings of July 9th and 29th were read and approved. The clerk's report for July showing the total business done as being $4077.15 and cah collections $31)15.50 was ap proved. The treasurer made a report showing the balance on hand for July in the general fund $23,007.57 was received and filed. The assistant superintendent's re port was read and placed on file. The pay roll i.'or the month was re ported as being $477.70. The bills for the month amounting to $01.52 were approved and ordered paid. A communication wan received from F. L. Parker asking that the commis sion remove the main from the north half of Jerome avenue between Four teenth street and the McClure line. The superintendent instructed to take neces sary action in the matter. The removal is asked for by Mr. Parker that he may be able to grade the street in which matter he is interested. ( A petition from 12 property owners on 35th street and Irving avenue (for a main between 34th and 35th streets was referred to the assistant superintend ent The reading of a communication from Alfred S. Tee giving an estimate of cost of improving James street and filling commissioners property resulted in the communication being filed. The clerk was instructed to purchase 250 feet of corrugated metal conduit which will be used to replace the wood en overflow from the reservoir. The monthly report of the inspector showing the work done by him during the month was read by the clerk and ordered placed on file, Considerable discussion was indulged m regarding the placing of a uniform rate for water furnished on the water 'liont. The opinions of the several mem bers of the commission were expressed and the matter was then laid over until thfiinext meeting. The Filipinos who say' they prefer Japanese rule can get what they want at once by moving over to Formosa or Korea. 1 w I ( Corporations Necessary To Modern Civilization, By STUYVESANT NJH. Ex.irldnt Illinois Central Railroad. - IT would seem that under the lnw wo ro to have n valuation of tlio railroads for the purpose of ascertaining whether or not any of them and, if bo, which aro overcapitalized mid this ap parently to tho end of fixing just rates for railroad froighu and fares IN PROPORTION TO A THUE VALUATION. 1 F such valuation were possible, which I doubt, and tho fixing IN AD VANCE bv anv governmental agency of a just rato were possible, which I dony emphatically, the result would probably be that no railroads would bo built in tho undeveloped parts of this country, except at tho risk and witu rji, M Uie capital OI &AUliAU nucs. ere iioiy w L ( have from the law of 1900 precisely tho aina experi ence as was had from that part of the law of 188J forbidding pooling, from whioh it ha resulted that since 13S7 no railroads have been built for a share in the pools, and the only builders of railroads of any magnitude during the last twnty years have been directly or indirectly the LARGE SYSTEMS then existing or since brought together. From the day that I was graduated from college to this I nave been continuously interested in and for most of (bat time employed by railroad companies and have read somowhat extensively on the sub ject As a result of such experience I have no hesitancy in saying that NO RAILROAD FORTUNE was ever made through en hancing rates, oppressing shippers or withstanding the general tend ency of rates to decrease. j AND, WHAT 18 MORE, EVERY DISHONEST RAILROAD FORTUNE HAS BEEN MADE NOT BY OPPRESSING SHIPPERS, BUT BY ROB BING THE STOCKHOLDERS. All corporations, federal and state, are technically artificial persons and citizens created by law. So long as they conform thereto, they have the UNDOUBTED RIGHT to continuo to exist and to per form all their lawful functions. They are a necessary means to our civilization, were known to our laws in colonial times and have been ever since. As a people we have no quarrel against corporations AS SUCH Colleges Help Arbitration. By Prnld.nt C F. THWING of Wtitcrn Rtxrv. Unlvenlty. CH 5?Dego is ordained, to train men and to DISCOVER TRUTH. In training men tho college promotes the causo of international arbitration, for a certain element of char acter which the college trains holds most intimate relationship to the great cause of arbitration. One characteristic mark of tho educated man is SELF RESTRAINT. Self restraint is a function of the will. It represents calmness when one is tempted to bo impetu ous, humility when one is tempted to bo arrogant, reticence when the provocation is to speak. But self restraint i MORE TIIAJt' A FUNCTION OF THE WILL It stands for the simplicity, .j-iiei- ness and soberness of the gentleman. It is remote from bumptious ness, extravagance and what in both metaphor and fact is called LOUDNESS. Such a quality tho college trains. Self restraint, however, is never to become atrophy or self nega- . ..... "r r Hon. it represents repression at one point In order to gain iorce in ANOTHER. It is the dam built to give greater power to the pent-up Btream. The man of self restraint is the man who best can arbitrate. THE COLLEGE, THEREFORE, BY TRAINING MEN OP 8ELP RE STRAINT, 18 HELPING FORWARD THE CAU8E OP ARBITRATION. Pineules are for the Kidneys and Blad der. They .bring quick relief to back ache, rheumatism, lumbago, tired worn out 'feeling. They produce natural ac tion of the kidneys, 30 days' treatment $1.00. Money refunded If Pineules are not satisfactory. Sold by Prank Hart's drug store. SENDS PETITION Commercial Bodies Address Pet ition to This Country. TO MAINTAIN TRADE RELATION Petition Will be Acted Upon to New York In October Result of Recent Anti-Japanese Outbreaks in California Other Petitions Sent Out NEW YORK, August 2. The New York Chamber of Commerce has receiv ed from the Chamber of Commerce of Tokio, Osaka, Yokohama and Kobe the test of a joint petition to use its good offices to ward off setting anti-Japanese pntiment in this country. Copies of the same petition have been sent to other cities in the United States. The appeal is in Japanese accom panied by n English translation and it is signed by the presidents of the five Japanese commercial bodies. After speak ing of the attitude of California toward the Japanese and in the attacks on them . the petition says that it is ser iously to be feared' that unless the ill feeling which Jap'anese are now con strained to harbor against the people of the single section may. finally have an unhappy effect upon commercial rela tions between the two nations. 1 The New York Chamber of Com merce acknowledge the receipt of the petition but will not act upon it uiitil its next meeting which will be in Octoler. END STRIKE BY VOTE. DULUTH, Minn., Aiigu-t 2.-The ore dock strikers this afternoon voted to re turn to work and operations will be re sumed tomorrow. This is regnrded as breaking the strike. "Everybo4y Should Know" -says C. G. Ilays, a prominent business man of Bluff, Mo., that Bucklen's Arnica Salve is the quickest and surest healing salve ever applied to a sore, burn on wound, or to a case of piles. I've used it and know what I'm talking about." Charles Rogers, druggist, 25c. rr Morning Aitorlan, SO cents per month, delivered by carrier. Your IW Is out or order. You go to bed In bad humor and got up wltk ' bad tat in your mouth. You want something t tiimilata your liver. Just try Uerblnt the liver regulator, A positive our (o Constipation, Pyppla and all lire complaints. , Mrs, F , Ft, Worth, Texas writest "Have used Ilcrblns In my family fo years. Words can't express what I think about It. Everybody in my house hold It happy and well and we owe I to Heroine," , Bold by Hart's Drug Store. Opened Sundays AS A RKQUKST HILL'S RUSSIAN AND TURKISH BATHS will be open Sundays. Cure guaranteed in liny esse of rheumatism, skin discacs,etc 217 Astor Si., Astoria, Ore. 1 J'J. "". '!lll!...l!.!a Astoria Theatre To-Nigiit LBB W1LJLARD In thf great Comedy-Drama ucccs A Western Gentleman" r This afternoon at 2:30 p. m., CAMILLE Night Trices, 15c, 25c, 8Cc, 50c Matinee prices 15c and 25c CHATTEL MORTAGE SALE NOTICE ; it hereby given that under and pur suant to that certain chattel mortgage executed by Christ Berg bearing date of the 31st day of July, 1900, and that certain chattel mortgage executed by Christ Berg bearing date of the 4th day of May, 1907 to and in favor of the undersigned to secure the payment of the sum Of 91 167 and interest upon which there is now due (1023.40 the conditions of which mortgage have been broken, we will on the 6th day of August, 1907, at the Elmore Cannery, in the City of Astoria, Clatsop County Oregon, at the hour of 10 a. m., of said day, offer for sale end will sell at publio auction to the highest bidder, for cash, all the following described chattels covered by said chattel mort gage or sufficient thereof to satisfy said sum of $1023.40 and costs of this pro ceedlna. , o-wlt: 1 gasoline Ashing boat, 1 gasoline skiff, 1 pulling skiff, 1 house float, 1 diver gill net with lines, 1 piece of 8 inch mesh gill net, with lead line but no cork line, 1 piece of 7 inch mesh gill net without lines, 2 pieces of cork fine and floats, about 300 fathoms in length, more or less. Dated Astoria, Oregon, this 27th day of July. 1907. COLUMBIA RIVER PACKERS ASSN. May 'We Have Your Order? We have everything in paper hangings, wall dec orations and materials for house painting. : : : Our Endeavor. To do only first class work. Allen Wall Paper 0 Paint Co. Cor. Uth and Bond Sis. THE OEM C. F. WISE, Prop. Choice Wisea, Uqnon and Cigars Hot Lunch at all Boon Merchants Laaea from 11:30 a. m. to 1:30 f a H Cent Corner Xltvsnt h and Commercial iSTOBIA 0KXG0N Write for Our Booklet on BANKING BY MAIL INTEREST ON SAVINGS ACCOUNTS SAVINGS BANK OF THB Title Guarantee $ Trust Co. Pays 4 Per cent 011 Savings Accounts Pays 4 per cent on Certificates of Deposit, Pays 3 per cent on Accounts Subject to Check T. Thorburn Ross, . President George H. Hill, T. T. Burkhart, John E. Aitchison, Chas. H. Kope, Vice President x Treasurer . Secretary Asst.Treasurer 240-244 Washington St., Cor. Second Portland, Ore.