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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29,, 1009. THE MORNING ASTOftlAN. ASTOItU, OREGON, 3 S1I1EG0N UNIVERSITY Plea for Votes of "Yet" at Com. Ing Election. UNIVERSITY APPROPRIATION Ths Needa of ths University Art Many and They Earnestly Hop That a Majority of tha Votaa Will Enable Them to Oct tha $125,00. Ij.l -y.. ;!:.. .The loit scmion of the Oregon leg Ulature passed a bill appropriating $125,000.00 "for the tupport and main tenance of the University of Oregon; to keep the building, ground, and all other property thereof, in repair; for tha purchase of additional In ml for the campua thereof; for the con- atruction of. buildings and additioni to the lame; and for the purchase of library booki, laboratory supplies and paratus." ; A referendum was invoked on the bill, to it will not become law until it li approved by majority of the votert at the regular election on June 1, 1908. The Alumni issue thia state ment to the votert of Oregon, believ ing that after careful consideration of the facta they will vote "yea" on the ballot and convert the bill into a law.'" ' University Attendance Increase. The University, along with the state, has Just entered upon a remarkable period of ' growth. The attendance hai doubled since 1901 and has in creased 23 per cent since last year, deepite the referendum and, tha tem porary crippling of the institution. There are now 400 students in the departments at Eugene, exclusive of music, and a total enrollment, includ ing the departments of medicine and law of 600 students. f t, , ; ; There are In Oregon more than 24 four-year high schools, besides aca demics, and enough 2, 3 and 1-year high achools to bring the total up to 120. a . g . jj 4 ..( , . k Oregon Appropriation the Small estThe University of Oregon now receives the smallest appropriation of A .MB . 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For thirty years Lydla K. link nam's Vegetable Compound, made from roots and herbs, has been the standard remedy for tomato Ills, and baa positively cured thouHanda of women who have Iwert troubled with displacement, In (Luii mat Ion, ulcera tion, fibroid tumors, irrt'gularltlca, periodic pains, bnrkadio, that hearing-down foellng, flatulency, Indiges tinn,d Inint'Ks or nervous prostration. Why dont you try it? .- Mrs. rink h Am Invites all sfck women to write her for Advice, She has guided thousands to health Address, Lynn, Mass. l jv- III 8 mm REPORT' OP THlt 'CONplTlON I5 ' ur tmr LI It1 At Astoria, in the State of Oregon, at the close of business, February 14, 1908: RESOURCES. Loans and discounts $380,78676 Overdrafts, secured and un- secured . ..... ....... 2,814.58 U. S. Bonds to secure cir- culation ; . 47,500.00 U. S. lioitds to secure U. S. Deposits 20,000.00 Other Bonds to secure U. v "S. deposits i. .....t...... 34,000.00 Premiums on U. S. Bonds;. '3.045.00 Bonds, securities, etc 65,921.48 Banking house, furniture, ri and fixtures 4,000.00 Other real estate owned... 8,233.41 sDue from State Banks and ' Baflkers i'.-f '9,921.71 1 from approved reserve -i; agents 140,769.51 Checks and other cash items i 450.14 Notes of other National ' t Banks 3,600.00 Fractional paper currency, , nickels, and cents... 964.86 Lawful money reserve in Bank, viz: vy.- " :.. Specie rV. $122,840.15 . Legal-tender notes $8,150.00 130,990.15 Redemption fund with U. 1 S. Treasurer (S per cent '' - circulation) . j- '.. 2,375.00 $4 :-;::rm , ' LIABILITIES. v H Capital stock paid ini;...$ 0,000.00 .Surplus fund 50,000.00 Undivided profits, Icss ex-'' ' y -' m ' penses and taxes paid. n.' 16,244.41 National Bank , nptesout- standing . . 46,900.00 Individual deposits subject to check ... .. . ' Demand certificatea of de - posit. 52,716.18 - posit . . ......$310,873.67 Certified checks.. 90.00 U. J5. deposits:.. $50,000.00 692,22ai9 .V' v:..;Vtf ' "! f ':' i Tpal Ji. $u. .$855,72,60, State of Oregon, County of Clat- 'SOD, SS.i' '' 'i I, J. E. Higgin;:Cahler 'th the above-named . bank, -i do solemnly swear that the above ' statement is ' true to the best of my knowledge and belief.'.; 5 1 ":: ' J. E,HIOGINS, ,: i'i a .k4 I Cashier. :1 Subscribed and sworn to before me this 24th day of February, 1908. )k V Notary Public. CorrectAttest: 'J-' , ' GEO. H. GEORGE. L, MAN5UK, ' A. SCHERNECKAU, Directors. any state university in the Union, al though eight, states have less popula tion, and nine have less wealth. The present appropriation from this state amounts to $47,500.00. In addition to this the University receives about $12,000.00 a year from interest-bearing funds and registration feci The an nual appropriation of a number of Western State universities for 1907 is as follows: Washington, $500,000; Idaho, $129,150; Montana, $87,550; Colorado, $515,000; Nevada, $125,000; Iowa, $230,000; Wisconsin, $1,125,261 1 Nebraska, $315,235; California, $822, 148. The rate is only two-tenths of a mill on Oregon'a assessed valuation. Comparative .Cot Per Student. The cost per, student to the State in Oregon is only $133, as against $151 at the University of Washington, $179 at Idaho, $180 at California, $194 at Montana and $200 at Wisconsin. This estimate is made on the basis of actual cost of maintenance, ex clusive of buildings. The comparison is still, stronger when buildings and equipment are added. The number of students includes the Departments of Medicine and Law for the reason that these departments are included in the reports of other universities, and it was not possible to segregate them. , Scale, of Salaries Low. The presi dent of the University of Oregon re ceives an annual salary of $3000, as against $10,000 paid at the University of California, $4500 at the University of Washington, and $5000 at the Oregon ( Agricultural College, he average maximum salary paid pro fessors iu state 'universities is $3000 ut compared with a maximum at the University .of, 6regon of $2000. Only eiglit professors receive $2000; nine receive $1600, and the rest of the in structional force,, receive from 4$1200 to $300. ' ,.y.i-: n,,', U7, '? ' University ' Badly Crippled. The p)Si!tiUCpiditio jpf tlje ipniversity of Oregon is deplorable." Class rooms and laboratories are overcrowded. $he heating, plant. If., ina'detyiete ,to ljat ' ali ';ths .b'uildlng'he; 'iibjjary is wholly without lights J.n&, the- girls' dormitory cannot be used on account of jjjack of heataTj)e, department of Geology . hai been without a head since the .death , of Drt';.Condon. It is impossible to renew expiring con tract for fue,, light an,d .water; No wages were paid in October, Novem ber and December,;' J 'i UJi . L New Settlers Demand Good Schools. The states of the Middle West, from which Oregon is endeavoring to at tract immigration, are Appropriating large sums for their universities. Iowa, for example, appropriated $583,566 for her university in 1907, and Kan sas appropriated $367,500. ; Both of these states are liberal in the support of their agricultural colleges, The de fent of the appropriation would ser iously injure Oregon's reputation among the great commonwealths of the Middle West, This year the University of Washington received five times as many students from the Middle West as did the University of Oregon. ,' :'S'r, ' The Opportunity of the PoorPoor and rich alike can share in the ad vantaged offered by the state uni versity, Tuition is free, and the cost of living low. Sixty-five per cent of the young men at the University of Oregon are either wholy or partially earning their own way through col lege. Students have entered the uni versity with less than $20 in money, and yet have been able through their own exertions to work their way through to graduation. : Every boy with a determination to work may achieve an education at the State University. He can by his own efforts earn his way, where be has no tuition and only the cost of living and books, but is absolutely barred by the $500 to $800 required to go , out of the state. ... , . ,,,, . , ',.! .: University , s Part of the Public School System. The states which are supporting their universities most libcraly are the ones which have the strongest systems of public schools, as for example, California, Iowa, Wis consin and Minnesota. A strong uni versity is absolutely essential to s strong public school system, for the university is nothing more or less than the head of the state's public schools. The University of Oregon has exerted a strong influence over the public schools of the state through the work of its graduates. The de mand for welt trained , high school teachers is three times as large as the supply. The summer school and cor respondence school have been estab lished for teachers who cannot at tend the regular sessions. 7 Amount of Increase in Appropria tion. Special appropriations have been found necessary for the Uni versity for several years. The amount provided by the state during the years 1905-1906 was in round numbers $30,- 000 per year. The increase in the ap propriation will take the place of the old appropriation and of all special appropriations for buildings and im provements. , For What Needed. The estimate for the bare cost of maintenance (ex clusive of buildings, laboratory equip ment, and of books for library) is $80,000 per year on the most econom ical basis. New recitation buildings now ur gently needed, will cost no less than $50,000. , . , A dormitory should be provided for the young women of the University, costing approximately $40,000. Additional land should be secured whife it is available. An expednditure of from $15,000 to $25,000 for land at the present time would save a much larger expenditure in the future. A number of , the departments are badly in need of modern laboratory equipment. It will cost at least $15, 000 to put them in condition for good work. The library needs $10,000 for books and general equipment, to bring bring it up to the efficiency of even the smaller university libraries! The grounds, heating plant, and furniture for new buildings will re quire $15,000. , ; - , j The needs above specified aggre gate $155,000, enough to consume, the margin above cost of maintenance for at least three years, with all other sources of revenue counted, and with: out making any allowance for in creased expenditures necessarily at tendant on the rapidly increasing number of students. New buildings and, new equipment will steadily be needed as the University grows. ( 1 Why Continuing and Unsegrcgated. The continuing appropriation, has been tried in other states where it has served" to , keep the University from political and over combinations and complications in the state' legis lature'., It is how very generally ac cepted in principle.. The proposed bill was modeled after the bill which provides for a continuing appropria tion at the Oregon Agricultural Col lege.""' '';; .:c '' If an appropriation is to be a con tinuing one, extending over a number of years, It is obviously impossible to segregate it into separate funds for maintenance, buildings, and improve mentsfor the reason that the needs of the University will differ each year from those of the preceding year as the University grows in numbers and expands in its work, If the University is to be freed-from the-nccessity of PSEPABEO INSTANTLY. Simply sdd boll Ingrwstor, cool and serva. I(c per package t til grocers. I flavors. Refuis til subitituws. : Brought out the largest crowd of shoppers V that has been seen in Astoria in "many moons' At this store was at liberal buyer. , The Bargains were simply irresistable. web VcHUnacDO Were never before-seen in this city and they will continue as long as the goods last. n - t mm t "T In" Just thirteen more days to close oiit this stock, and you will make a great mistake If you do not take advantage of this great money saving opportunity. .ho -Mob Positively quits .business March 14, 1908. FIXTURES FOR SALE : Hi I , i. iliL tji? "fi Basssssssasaai The Boston Store 'THe Big Blue Sign the Place" going to the Legislature every two years for special appropriations, the only possible method is to leave the Board of Regents free to use the total resources of each year to meet the needs of the year as their best judgment may determine. The board is composed of disinterested and rep resentative citizens, living in widely scattered sections of the state, who have no interest to serve but that of the public welfare. They are more familiar with the needs of the Univer sity than anyone else can be.: Their bills go through the office of the Sec retary of State, and they print an nually a complete statement of all the University's financial transacj tions. !" '- ' : ; h :" -' Tax Will Not be Heavy.-If the appropriation bill becomes a law, the amount of taxes required to support the University will amount to 25 cents on every $1000 worth of property and will grow less as the value of the property in the state increases. The man who pays 'taxes on $500 worth of property will pay less than 12 cents for the support of the Univer sity, and on $4000, less than $L0Q. Are such amounts excessive when it is proposed to build up an institution where the sons and daughters of our cohimon people can receive the edu cation that the times demand? ';; j The Situation a XSrave One. The University is facing a grave situation. Its Junds fell ' short by $15,000 of meeting, the current expenses of the past year, i deficiency t' having been averted only by the Faculty serving three months without pay. The de mand is for a larger University, as is shown by the rapid growth in num bers. "Unless it is supplied, Oregon students in increasing' numbers will leave their own state to secure their university training elsewhere! and the state will be a heavy loser by their going? A, grave doubt will be thrown on Oregon's future educational policy, to the hurt of immigration of the most desirable type. - Thla May Interest You Foley's Honey and Tar cures the most obstinate coughs and expels the cold from the system and it is mildly laxative. It is guaranteed. 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The eternal Becky 1 wore .one, 'the mushy Amelia wore one on her' wed ding tour (very probably on her sec ond one also), and the dashing Beatrix also set off her beauty by this means. Exchange. , ,,j Awful Effects." ''-' Acrid Ike Dey say dat steady drip pin' o' water'll wear away a stone. Dreamy Pete-Jes t'tak, den, wot'd happen f a man's stomach by pourln' Ussfuls inter it Bohemian. , REPORT OF THE CONDITION , OF THE , First National Ml At Astoria, in the State of Oregon, at the close of business, February 14, 1908: v RESOURCES. Loans and discounts ...... $403,597.61 Overdrafts, secured and un- . - . secured . ,........ 1.89&91 U. S. Bonds to secure cir culation . ;..,....;.... 47,000.00 Premium on U. S. Bonds. . 1,400.00 Bonds, securities, etc. . .... 56,930.00 Due from National Banks . (not reserve agents)..... 51,204.04 Due from State Banks and Bankers . , 46,085.15 Due from approved reserve agents 200,595.03 Checks and other cash items . . ................ 487.62 Notes of other National Banks. 13,955.00 Nickels and cents......... 322.51 Lawful money reserve in Bank, viz.: Specia . ........ .7. $194,000 Legal-tender notes. 120 194,120.00 Redemption fund with U. S. ' Treasurer (5 per cent cir culation) 2,350.00 Total .$1,019,945.87 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in.,. ....$100,000.00 Surplus fund . -i .......... . 25,000.00 Undivided profits, less ex penses and taxes paid... 24,408.91 National Bank notes out Standing 47,000.00 Individual deposits sub ject to check.. $646,648.86 Demand certificates of de posit . . $176,513.10 Certified checks.. , ,;:; 375.00 823,536.96 Totaj . .......... .... ..$1,019,945.87 . State' of Oregon, County of Clat sop, ss.: v: ,-, I, S. S. Gordon, Cashier ' of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. , i j, v S. S. GORDON, ,' ; .;' . Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 21st day of February, 1908. E. P. NOONAN, Notary-Public. Correct Attest: - w. f. McGregor, J. WESLEY LADD, - G. C FLAVEL, Directors. WOOD , The Tongue Point Lumber Com pany are now delivering 16-inch stove length wood promptly. Call Main 2771.