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THE MORNING ASTORIAN, ASTORIA, OREGON. SUNDAY, MARCH I, 1908. ,:,IHE MORNING ASTORIAN Established 1873. Published Daily Except Monday by THE J. S. DELLINGER CO.- SUBSCRIPTION RATES. By mail, per year ....$7.00 By carrier, per month... .60 WEEKLY ASTORIAN. By mail, per year, in advance, $1.50 m iou t th hmIaAM mi Aat jra. Or? m, under UtMtol Conreaa 01 Marou . tf-HM-alwitaMlnntallnlon miimiu to olUiw nwic or vmm w bwtaMW aiKfO bm by poaul ear w through tetechoM. Any trr(-uiiy Umr aboald to buaealaMlr raported to it oawot pubJUrtim. ' v ,-; . TELEPHONE MAIN 661. Official paper of Clatsop County and the City o Astoria. THE WEATHER Western Oregon, Western Wash ingtonRain and colder. , Eastern Oregon, Eastern Washing ton, Idaho Rain or snow; colder. A DAY OF DESTINY. Fifteen days hence, towit, on the 16th day of the present month, the big, $40,000,000 railway enterprise " known as the "Spokane, Portland & Seattle," James J. Hill's latest and best achievement in empire building, will inaugurate its public service and take up its particular task of con tribution to the history of the great Northwest; and, it is hoped on all sides, with an abounding profit to its builders and owners as well as to the country it will stand for. : It is one of the ideal roads of the western world; for solid finish, mod era equipment, and scenic glory, it stands without rivalry north of the California line: and when its raw new ness shall have worn off and it is balanced and adjusted to the perfect lines of its bed and course, it will be accounted the marvel and pride of railway construction on this coast J It has the good will of the whole country, because it is one of the greatest and best types of the work Mr. Hill has done in his wondertui career as an expansionist; because of its undisputed prominence in the de velopment of this magnificent terri tory and its commanding place in the systems of transportation of the North as the key-route of the Co lumbia Basin. ' .-.' It is built with an eye-single to the saving of time in freight and passen ger traffic Speed, and moving ton nage, at their highest attainment, are the essentials of its operation and it will make good on both. When its time-cards and traffic sheets are in the hands of the business world, it will be found to offer more in the way of despatch than any line west of the Rockies CAN offer. Good luck to itl We do not know just how Astoria is going to figure in its destiny, but we do know it is a superb enterprise and entitled to the fullest appreciation the live modern can manifest. March 16, 1908, will be a day of destiny for the northwest! FOWLER'S PANACEA. ' From the despatches at hand it would seem as though Representative Charles N. Fowler's currency bill (just reported unanimously and fa vorably from the House committee on banking and currency), is the real thing, a genuine panacea for the finan-j qial ills of the country; and if it proves to be but one-half as effcac ious as its author and sponsors claim for it, the country wil accord to Mr. Fowler a degree of grateful acclaim rarely giving to any living man. , But like all excellent things that conserve the general ease and safety of the masses, ' it will be found to contain some objectional feature, some element of restriction or disad vantage to the "interests," and will probably die hard "in the barninV Its terms indicate fairness and ample provision for adjustment of un toward conditions; but , fairness and prescriptive strength are not what the all-powerful rich of America want in the matter of legal enactment; and the only recourse the people have is in such demonstration as may result from it as an accomplished and tried out law. We hope for the best al ways: but we have seen so many glit tering things pass into the limbo of negation and failure, that we are re serving our "rah! rah's!" for a more propitious and salutary occasion. FIRST AID KITS. i The suggestion of ; the New York physician that all railway trains out SCANDINAVIAN-AMERICAN SAVINGS BANK HAS MONEY TO LOAN ON XX GOOD SECURITY of that city be equipped with "first aid" kits, containing bandages, stimu lants, anaesthetics, splints, plasters, sterilized cotton, etc., for use in case of accidents, is; a wise and merciful one; and is applicable to, every, rail line in the country, and for the mat ter of that, to every steamer line as welt .-"V .-.- On nearly every train, and steam er these days there is to be found a physician, or a nurse, or some person gifted with knowledge of the ready use these things, and if not, there is always a common-sense individual in the group of travelers who will know what to do with them or find a way to apply them to the very great com- for, and perhops, ultimate safety of injured people. It is an expedient that should com mend itself to all transportation con cerns, and costs but little to maintain; while its benefits are sure to be pro nounced, and gratefully received by any upon whom the worst of an ac cident shall fall PANIC BREEDERS FOILED. . From the great centers of trade and commerce of the United States come uneauivocal messages of the unsur passed buying of merchandise all over the country: of expenditures for new stocks and supplies that parallel any in the history of business in America of scoffinff and jeering at "hard times' and panicky conditions;" a cheerful and a true word of actual prosperity and a prospect of abundant and solid trade for year. From New York and Chicafeo the fiat of plenty and sue cess issues simultaneously and in terms of harmony, giving the lie to the panic breeders and stimulating the energies and hopes of all men. What of local dullness may pend during the spring months is but the rendition of the annpal subsidence ot business at this time; there is no cause for anxiety nor alarm nor "bowling",, The broad and general wrview is bright and good and cheer ful, and we should make the most of it, without emphasizing the quietude that besets us every year of our busi ness lives. It is good that the great markets of the nation can send out this word and counter-act the specious stuff the interested "interests" are uttering for the discouragement of the oeoole: and the sooner the lie is interpreted and proclaimed, the bet ter for all men. ; EDITORIAL SALAD Succotash is a dish borrowed from the Narragansett Indians and called by them sickquatash. The Spanish armada, with which Philip of Spain attempted to conquer Britain, consisted of 130 ships, 3165 cannon, 8766 sailors, 2088 galley slaves, 21,835 soldiers, 13S5 volunteers and ISO monks. A procession of icebergs sent against the surface of the sun would melt at the rate of 300,000,000 cubic miles of a solid ice a second, and its heat is estimated to produce a force of about 10,000 horsepower to every square foot of its surface. Although court plaster is useful in protecting small scratches or abra sions of the skin from harm, it should not be used over any considerable cut or wound in process of healing. This will heal much faster if simply covered with a bit of soft linen, held in place at the ends with strips of surgeon's plaster. The best slingers of the Roman army were from the Balearic Isles, Bovs were trained to early proficiency by having their dinners . suspended from a tree and being required to cut the string with a sling stone ere they could dine. APPRECIATIVE ALASKA. Much to the shame of our federal government, Alaska still continues under the primitive government pro vided for these Esquimaux, although there are now thousands of citizens in that country and every evidence pf a new civilization, waiting a simple sign that the Sixtieth Congress will distinguish itself by giving Alaska at least the semblance of rights, accord ed to immigrants coming to the east ern shores cf our country., Alaskans certainly appreciate what Congress has already done in giving to them a delegate, but are sorry to relate that the majority of our law, makers have looked upon his position as a non entity and an ornament. But right here I must state that the Alaskans all agree that President Roosevelt personally has recognized our dele gate with proper appreciation, and. ve believe if our delegate has not made an impression on some of our law makers, that at least our President has given him a fair hearing and ex tended to him the courtesies that we believe his official position should entitle him. The best citizens of the district are in favor of a territorial government While we feel that is may be some time before Congress will grant us that status, at the same time I would not feel as though I were doing jus tice to the vast business interests of the district if I did not state at this time that we are now ready for this territorial government, and will wel come the day, that Congress will think as we do about it Judge W, H. Bard in "The Alaska of Today." February National Magazine. Prof. H. A. Howell, of Havana, Cuba, Recommends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. "As long ago as I can remember my mother was a faithful user and friend of Chamberlain's Cough Rem edy, but never in my life have I real ized its true value until now," writes Prof. H. A. Howell, of Howell's American School, Havana, Cuba. "On the night of February 3rd our baby was taken sick with a very severe cold, the next day was worse and the following night his condition was desperate. He could1 not lie down and it was necessary to have him in the arms every moment. Even then his breathing was difficult I did not think he would live until morning. At last I thought of my mother's remedy, Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, which we gave, and it afforded prompt re lief, and now, three days later, he has fully recovered. Under the cir cumstances I would not hesitate a moment in saying that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and that only, saved the life of our dear little boy." For sale by Frank Hart and leading drug A Fortunata Breakdown. "Did you see the Alps?" r . Oh, yes! . Our car broke down right opposite them, and do you know I'm almost glad It did. I found them so charming and Interesting." Puck. Wanted A Diamond. A box of roaea every day! Their meaning well I know; Such Intereat In botany ' But ona Intent can ahow. Welt, botany la nice, I grant ' And yet, it aeema to me, It'a really time we had a couraa 1 In mineralogy I Maw Broadway Magazine, COFFEE Schilling's Best is a business-like name; you know what it means; and it means what you want .-- Tow trocar returns year Doner tf 'eat ttelts we pay him. Hb. Fowler's Free Lectures , . ...... At Astoria Theatre beginning Sunday, March 1, 2:30 p .m., God's Plan of Salvation Was Written in Man from the Beginning," to alL ' Phrenological examinations and health consultations given daily at Occident Hotel, from 9 a.m. to 9 p. m., till March 11th. Her classes on the use of electricity to cure dis ease will begin March 3rd at 2:30 and 7:30 p. m. ASTORIA DANCING SCHOOL Kearney Hall, Exchange St ,';.. Opposite Skating Rink .. A special Course of 10 Lessons for Ladies, The latest and most approved ideas . in ! Dancing. . V $2.50 for ' full Course. ,t School opens every after noon and evening. Tel. Black 2415. BONDS Bidders Sell At Advance Make Handsome Clean up INVESTMENT A 2 CENT STAMP In the Recent Alottment of New York's Non-Taxable Bondi Two Boston Men Cleaned up the Vary Tidy Sum of 9125,000. NEW YORK, February 29. T The experience of certain express . , , j clerk who at the last tale of Panama bonds made a comfortable fortune through the investment of a two cent stamp, selling at an advance the bonds allotted to him before he was required, to pay for them, has brought forth a host of imitators. So preval ent indeed has the custom become of attempting to make something for nothing that bids in this city are ax amined with extreme care nowadays. But in the recent allotment of New York's non-taxable bonds, two Boi ton men, by the investment of a two cent stamp and paper sufficient to contain the terms of their bid, set a record by cleaning up the very tidy sum of $125,000. They bid for more than $30,000,000 worth of the bonds and accompanying their bid was check for $168,000, or two per, cent of the bid demanded. The check was guaranteed by a certain loan and guarantee company of which one of the brothers was president "We didn't know how we could actually raise $10," one of them is quoted as saying at the time. But even while making the bid they were arranging for the disposal of any bonds allotted to them, and this disposal was made at an advance netting them $125,000 clear profit Had the disposal not been made they would have had no loss, since the check would simply have proven worthless and the bonds would have been allotted to tome other bidder. Having sold them at an advance, however, it was an easy matter to get money from the pur chaser to cover the $168,000 check. Thus in a manner almost laughable in its simplicity two men with a total outlay of perhaps three cents cleaned up $125,000, incidentally showing Father Knickerbocker that there is a well developed financial acumon out side his own domain. REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE firs Mia mi At Astoria, in the State of Oregon, at the close of business, February 14, RESOURCES. Loans and discounts.. ....$403,597.61 Overdrafts, secured and un secured l.sys.yi 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 Checks and other cash items . . ................ 487.62 Notes of other National 1 Banks 13,955.00 Nickels and cents......... 322.51 Lawful money reserve in Bank, viz.: Specia . ...$194,000 1 ' ' 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 . .'. . .'. " 25,000.00 Undivided profits, less ex- 1 penses and taxes paid.., 4,4Us.yi National Bank notes out- . standing.. 47,000.00 Individual deposits sub ject to check.. $646,648.86 posit . $176,513.10 Certified checks.. 375.00 823,536.96 Total 7 ,. $1,019,945.87 State of Oregon, County of Clat sop, ss.: 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. S.S. GORDON, ( ", .v' ' ,. Cashier, j Subscribed and sworn to before me this 21st day of February, 1908, i , E. P. NOONAN. .... , Notary-Public. Correct Attest! ' 11 - ; w. f. McGregor,- i J. WESLEY LADD, G. C. FLAVEL, Director. Fisher Brothers Company 80LS AGENTS , , I . Barbour and Finlayion Salmon Twlni and Netting McCormtck harvesting Machines .' Oliver Chilled Plough MalthoJd RooH,nf . V. ' Sharpies Cream Separators Raecolith Flooring Storrett'i Tooli Hardware, Groceries, Ship Chandlery Tan Bark, Blue Stone, Muriatic Acid, Welch Coal, Tar, Ash Oari, Oak Lumber, Pipe and Fittings, Bran Oooda, Palnti, Oili and Clan :v. r Fisherman's, Pur Manilla Rope, Cotton Twin and Stint Web We Wont Your Trade FISHER BROS. BOND STREET M 31 BOOKS "Uther and Igraine," "The Leopard's Spots," "The Cnief Legatee," "The Filigree Ball," "The Choir Invisible," u "The Battle Ground," "Lena Rivers," 1 A "Graham of Clayerhouse," eg 'Hearts Courageous". dill (fit E. A. HIGGINS CO MUSIC STATIONERY M IMMMM IMltMIMHIMIIMI i Opeii and Ready j FOR BUSINESS ' With a foil line of spring and summer goods. Imported and Domestic Wool ens in all the latest patterns and effects. A. BACHMEIER I 'CO The Up-to-date Tailor. ' STAR THEATRE SUILD1NO - COR, Ilth AND COMMERCIAL IT! Z ' ,.,.-. j ,..,....,",,.. yi.t ...,.. '..i ,t l .i ... ,.... i., t T Maraschino Cherries DELICIOUS 'em 75c and 1.00 a bottle at the Try i; ?,: -,' f..;!'. AMERICAN IMPORTING CO. 689 Commercial Street . .A John Fox, Free. F. L. Blahop, Sec ; Astoria 8avinfa Bank Treae. r, ;?'... v . Nelson Troyer, VIce-Pres. and Sunt 1,1:1 V11 . . ASTORIA IRON WORKS DESIGNERS AND MANUFACTURERS OP THE LATEST IMPROVED , . . Canning Machinery, Marine Engines and Bollcis ...COMPLETE CANNERY OUTFITS FURNISHED. Correspondence Solicited. - . . Foot of Fourth Street - J. Q. A. BOWLBY, President FRANK PATTON. Cashier , O. I. PETERSON, Vice-President J. W. GARNER, AasUtant Cashier savings oaim Capital Paid in $100,000.' Surolui and Undivided Profita. SSO.000. Transact a General Banking Business -t-Interest Paid on Time Deposit i y i ' FOUR PER CENT PER ANNUM.' " , . , Eleventh and Daane St. ; !Attorii,: OrtfwL First National Bank of Astoria, Ore. ESTABLISHED 1880. , Capital $100,000 111 MIS SCOW BAY BRASS & , :T;vV Aj,.':t'.'.''A6TOBIAt'OBBOOM io;d s-.n I SON AND BRASS FOUNDERS LAND AND MARINE EKCIXEER3 Up-tc-Date Sawmill Machiniry. ' Prompt attention given to ail repair work. UU4 BJUAU A-IMUaUlU aTSVfJe - '--. , i L MAUI attwl Sherman Transtcr C6. I Tnn Shlnne .. Main Phone 121 ' HENRY SHERMAN. ManaW'' ' ' -X Hackt Carriages Batfe-aiH CHcrUoH ani Tran(rreATmi't anit PurnlturaX, f. 1 -n- ml WairnnaPiflnna MlJ Dmiil sl Chlnnarl t .Ht,l..,'H 433 Commercial Street