THE MOUNING ASTOBIAN, ASTORIA, OREGON.
TUESDAY, MAY 20, 1908.
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THE WEATHER
Western Oregon and Washington
Fair and warmer.
THEIR DEMAND IS JUST.
Apropos of the tight now waging
on the part of the Inland Empire
farmers for a sharp reduction of the
grain tonnage tariffs from their sec
tion to the seaboard terminals, it
may mentioned that Marshall J. Kin
ney, of Portland for his own good
purposes, has been gathering data
over the country on the relative hauls
and charges tor the moving of grain,
and he has discovered some interest
ing diveregncies that should be help
ful to the Eastern Oregon and Wash
ington farmer in his quest for a just
er rate on this great staple.
Mr. Kinney ascertained, for in
stance, that the Canadian Pacific Rail
way people were hauling grain from
the Edmonton fields, 1200 miles from
the sea, to the docks and elevators
at Vancouver for $3.00 per ton, while
the O. R. & N. Company charges $3.15
per ton on the grain-haul from Pen
dleton to Portland, a distance of 230
miles ;and again that the 1000 mile
haul on grain from the Illinois fields
to the Atlantic seaboard costs but
$3.00 per ton; he found other facts
along the same line, but these will do
to accentuate the main issue, that
the farmers of these states are paying
a huge differential to the first handlers
of their crops that might infinitely
more than cover the differential on
the sea traffic prevailing against the
Columbia river ports; and to a man
up a tree it looks very much as if
there was a pretty solid understand
ing between the people who are dic
tating the land and water hauls, and
the rates therefore, on the grain from
the I. E.
FISH-WHEEL MEN SCARED.
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We are publishing, by permission,
in this issue, some letters anent the
fight against the fish-wheels of Ore
gon, that indicate, plainer than any
thing that has yet come to hand, that
the owners of these ruinous devices
are on the run; that they realize, at
last, that the people are being inform
ed as to just what figure the fish
wheel cuts in the salmon trade of the
Columbia Valley, and that the fight
against it is bound to win. We are
glad this conviction is confessed so
candidly by the men who own and
operate them, since better testimony
were hard to get.
The claim that the pictures and de
scriptions sent boardcast over the
state, of the fish-wheel and its pro
cesses, are "misrepresentations" is
utterly false; one cannot misrepresent
a fish-wheel; it stands, itself, a monu
ment of crafty and insiduous evil, and
does the deadly work required of it
unerringly, persistently and com
pletely; it balks at nothing, from the
miserable little blind egg-fish, the
fingerling, the fry, the very babies of
the shoal, to the half-grown and
grown salmon, and the marketable
product of river and hatchery.
The fight that is pending must be
taken as the popular protest against
the device itself; not against the men
who happen to own the wretched
things; they are of secondary consid
eration in the accounting that must be
made of the preservation of a great
industry; and that the people are
striving to rid one of their most val
uable commercial engagements from
swift and certain destruction shows
conclusively that something is radi
cally and pre-eminently wrong; that
they have discovered it and are pro
claiming it, is no fault of theirs; the
fault lies with the men who devised
and maintained the cruel and ruinous
thing. All the talk in the world about
the fisheries fight being but a pro
longation of the contests as among
the gill-nettcrs, trap-men, seiners,
and wheel-men will not remove the
adamantine and original fact that the
industry is menaced with destruction
by the fish-wheels. That remains a
living and trenchant problem, the so
lution of which is but one week away,
and the people will solve it by the
perpetual elimination of the wretched
system, however many buncomb suits
or threats of suits, are prosecuted, or
made.
DON'T LOSE YOUR GRIP.
Has any living, and observing, man
ever failed to note the dullness and
general commercial apathy that pre
cedes a Presidential election?.
It is one of the organic conditions
and eras of the land and the day; no
one looks for great departures in
finance, building, investment, trade or
business, during the months prior to
November in the years of administra
tive change. And yet, as often as the
quadrennial season of depression, or
rather inactivity, rolls around, every
body begins to yawp about "hard
times," etc., etc.. as though it never
happened before.
You may have to stand still for
awhile, and do but little in the way
of expansion and business; but don't
hift your direction, nor lose your
track nor your grip on what you've got;
it will pass with the Ides of Novem
ber and your Christmas will find you
"forgetting it"; its an old story, and
its inevitable repetition does not
make it any graver nor more threat
ening this year than it has been in
the past.
Perk up!. This country is not all
in, yet!. Just as soon as we elect
Mr. Taft, the relaxed energies and
suspended forces of the nation will
take up their direct and compelling
action and we'll go into the new year
with heart and hope and promise for
the realizations of another splendid
season of profit and accumulation,
from Maine to Oregon and from Min
nesota to Florida.
.EDITORIAL SALAD-
One of the probable questions af
ter November will be whether the
Democratic party shall drop Bryan,
or Bryan drop the party.
It would be a happy coincidence if
the restoration of the motto to the
coins and a good emergency currency
law should come together.
Japanese politeness has been shak
en at last. The Tokio press refers to
the Chinese embargo under some
other name than the honorable boy
cott.
The Ameer of Afghanistan excuses
himself on the ground that he has a
wicked partner. On diplomacy and
statecraft the Oriental mind is not so
peculiar after all.
So far the aeroplanes are shy about
making their trial trips in the popu
lous parts of the country. As long as
there is any doubt of their complete
success pedestrians approve their arrangement.
During the last three months of
1907 the railroad casualties were 20,
458, of which 1092 were killed and
19,366 injured. Such a showing in the
whole of Europe would create con
sternation there.
lie I
Cards of Candidates in
I the Coming Election
VOTE FOR
John Sayer
"LIVERPOOL JACK"
Republican
Nominee
for
Constable
MUST BELIEVE IT.
There are places in Arizona where
the summer temperature rises daily to
over 100 in the shade for weeks. If
this region is to be chosen for gov
ernment exiles the czar will point
with pride to Siberia.
Thirty-nine years ago the first trans
continental railroad was completed.
What the Panama Canal and other
American improvements will be 39
years hence must be left to the daring
imagination.
Pennsylvania's governor is able to
say in Washington that his state has
acquired 1,000,000 acres for reserves
and is rapidly planting trees where
they were wastefully slashed off. The
way to begin in forestry is to begin.
Notice to Our Customers.
We are pleased to announce that
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs,
colds and lung trouble is not affected
oy the National Pure Food and Drug
law as it contains no opiates or other
harmful drugs, and we recommend it
as a safe remedy for children and
adults. T. F. Laurin, Owl Drug
Store.
COFFEE
There is a time for good
tea, and a time for good
coffee; there is no time for
poor either.
Your grocer returns your money II yw don't
Uke Schilling's Best; we pay bin
When Weil-Known Astoria People
Tell It So Plainly.
When public endorsement is made
by a representative citizen of Astoria
the proof is positive. You must be
lieve it. Read this testimony. Every
backache sufferer, every man, woman
or child with any kindnay trouble
will find profit in the reading.
Mrs. E. Nettleblade, 133 Astor St.,
Astoria, Ore., says: "I-or a long time
I suffered from kidney complaint and
would rise in the morning feeling so
lame and stiff that it was only with
great effort that 1 was able to per
form my household duties. There was
an awful bearing down feeling
through my hips and loins and many
times I suffered so intensely that I
was forced to lie down. The secre
tions from my kidneys were un
natural in appearance, frequently
causing me much annoyance. I final
ly learned of Doan's Pills and decid
ing to give them a trial, procured a
box at Chas. Roger's drug store. The
results that followed their use were
very satisfactory.. I feel that I can
recommend Doan's Kidney Pills with
great confidence to other sufferers."
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name Doan's and
take no other.
JATU
MO 1 WOMAN'S WORK
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LYDIA E
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PINKHAM
Nature and a woman's work com
bined have produced the grandest
remedy for woman's ills that the
world has ever known.
In the good old-fashioned days of
our grandmothers they relied upon
the roots and herbs of the field to
cure disease and mitigate suffering.
The Indians on our Western
Plains to-day can produce roots and
herbs for every ailment, and cure
diseases that baffle the most skilled
physicians who have spent years in
the study of drugs.
From the roots and herbs of the
field Lydia E, Pinkham more than
thirty years ago gave to the women
of the world a remedy for their pe
culiar ills, more potent and effica
cious than any combination of drugs,
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound is now recognized as the
standard remedy for woman's ills.
Mrs. Bertha Muff, of 515 N.C. St.,
Louisiana, Mo., writes :
" Complete restoration to health
means so much to me that for the sake
of other suffering women I am willing
to make my troubles public.
"For twelve years I had been suffer
ing with the worst forms of female ills.
During that time I had eleven different
physicians without help. No tongue
can tell what I suffered, and at times I
could hardly walk. About two years
ago I wrote Mrs. Pinkham for advice.
I followed it, and can truly nay that
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and Mrs. Pinkham's advice re
stored health and strength. It is
worth mountains of gold to suffering
women."
What Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege
table Compound did for Mrs. Muff,
It will do for other suffering women.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OK THE
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At Astoria, in the State of Oregon,
at the close of business, May 14th,
1908.
RESOURCES.
Loans and Discounts $389,294.29
Overdrafts, secured and
unsecured 6,097.30
U. S. Bonds to secure cir
culation 47,0011.00
Premium on U. S. Bond.. 1,400.00
BoiuU, securities, etc.... 55,430.00
Due from National Banks
(not reserve iikciUs).... 52,094.42
Due from State Banks and
Bankers 22,169.77
Due from approved reserve
agents l.S9,3.'.'.J7
Checks and other cash items 283.92
Nutes of other National
Banks 2.280 00
Nickels, and cents 546.08
Lawful Money Reserve in
Batik, vi:
Specie $191,300
Legal-tender notes 355 191,655.00
Redemption fund with U.
S. Treasurer (5 per cent.
of circulation) 2,350.00
Total $959,923.15
LIABILITIES.
Capital stuck paid in $100,000.00
Surplus fund 25,000.00
Undivided profits, less ex
penses and taxes paid... 28,453.40
National Bank notes out
standing 47,OOir.OO
Individual deposits subject
to check $595,717.05
Demand certificates of de
posit $163,252.70
Certified checks. S0O.IW 759,469.75
Total $959,923.15
State of Oregon, County of Clatsop,
ss:
I. S. S. Cordon, Cashier of the
above-named bunk do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to
the best of my knowledge and belief.
S. S. GORDON, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn tn before me
this 22nd day of May, 1908.
V. BOELLING,
Notary Public.
Correct Attest:
G. C. FLAVEL,
w. f. McGregor,
JACOB KAMM,
Directors.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
uifl ill bi
At Astoria, in the State of Oregon,
at the close of business, May 14, 1908.
RESOURCES.
Loans and Discounts $-102,577.76
Overdrafts, secured and un
secured 5,634.82
XL S. Bonds to secure cir
culation 47,500.00
IT S Bonds to secure U. S.
Debits 20,000.00
Other Bonds to secure U.
S. Deposits 34,000.00
Premiums on U. S. Bonds.. 3,045.00
Bonds, securities, etc 73,730.66
Banking house, furniture,
and fixture. 4,030.00
Other real estate owned... 8,233.41
Due from State Banks and
Bankers 18,387.72
Due from approved reserve
agents 178,374.18
Checks and other each items 4,677.21
Notes of other National
Banks 885.00
Fractional paper currency,
nickels, and cents 857.05
Lawful Money Reserve in
Bank, viz:
Specie $100,668.85
Lcfral-tendcr notes $1,645.00 102,313.85
Redemption fund with U.
S. Treasurer (5 per cent
of circulation) 2,375.00
Total $906,621.66
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in $ 50,000.00
Surplus fund 50,000.00
Undivided profits, less ex
penses and taxes paid... 15,863.14
National Bank notes out
standing 44,900.00
individual deposits subject
to check $364,584.26
Demand certificates of de
posit $48,964.56
Time certificates of de-
nosit $282,018.70
Certified checks.... $291.00
U. S. deposits... $30,000.00 745,858.52
Total $906,621.66
State of Oregon, County of Clatsop,
ss: '
I, J. E. HiRgins, 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 22nd day of May, 1908.
M. C. MAGEE,
Notary Public.
Correct Attest:
GEO. H. GEORGE,
GEORGE W. WARREN,
A. SCHERNECKAU,
Directors.
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To the First 500 Children
Bringing this "Ad." and opening an account, we will
deposit the first 50 cents, conditional that the child
deposit 50 cents at time of opening account and'one
dollar per month for eleven months. The account
will then be worth 512.00 besides 5 per cent, interest
and is subject to withdrawal according to State law.
Remember your account is secured by real estate.
Children under lourteen eligible,
THE BANKING SAVINGS AND LOAN ASS'C'N.
1GB 10th St. Phone Black 2181
PRACTICAL POINTS
ON BANKING NO. 4.
Diligent Saving.
It is a very good plan to establish reg
ular dates for depositing your money.
You will find that this will soon be
come a vcrv valuable habit, and you
will be much pleased to see how soon
your funds will accumulate at com
pound intesest. Interest paid on Sav
ings Accounts and Time Certificates
of deposit.
S CAiNDINAVJAN-AMERICAN savings bank,
506-508 Commercial St, Astoria, Ore 4
FIT NATIONAL Ml OF iSTOBJA
DIRECTORS
Jacob Kamm - W. F. McGrkcor G. C. Flavel
J. W. Ladd S. S. Gordon
Capital $100,000
Surplus 25.000
btockholders' Liability 100,000
EHTAIILIMHKI) 18Nt.
J. Q. A. BOWLBY, President.
O. I. PETERSON, Vice-President
FRANK PATTON, Cashier
J. W. GARNER, Assistant Casoie
Astoria Savings Bank
Capitsl Paid in $115,000. SurpluB and Undivided Profits. SlOOOno
Transacts a General Banking Business Interest Paid on Time Deomita
FOUR PER CENT PER ANNUM.
Eleventh and Duane Sta. Astoria, Oregon.
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