SUNDAY, JULY 26, 3908. THE MORNING ASTOMAN, ASTORIA, OREGON. 131 On last Wednesday afternoon, July 22 Mrs, M. J. Fox celebrated her 82nd birthday anniversary in a very charm ing and happy manner. The recep tion was given in the parlor of the First Methodist Church of tlili city of which she has long been affiliated. Fully one hundred and twenty-five frlnuU and Acquaintance called dur Jim the afternoon to offer congratula tion and well winhes to the happy hostcii. The parlors were beautifully 'decorated for this occasion with fern and a proftnunn of pink, red and white roues. Many of th calleri brought great bouquets of rote and carnation which were given to Mn. I'ox, the donor endeavoring to' show In this manner, the love and venera tion with which they held the rccip lent. Mr. Loiuikberry brought a dish of strawberries, 82 in number, raited on her Clatsop plaint farm, which y ...... . .1 . f t....... .-.I I...!.... tm. During the afternoon, i titim lier of musical selection were ren 'dercd, Mr. Finch gave a vocal tolo, Mr, llarridou accompanying her on the piano. Mint Rose Qnmunson and Mi Thompson alo rendered vocal selection a did Mrs. I farrkinn, Dainty fcfrchmcnt were nerved in the din Ing room, the tablet being waited up on by the Mime Grace Rarick, Jean Lynch, Roe Onuinon and Guy- rictha Gilei. The decoration in the Idining room consisted of red and white festoon and center piece of cut flower. Mr. Fox looked very tweet and lovely in a black satin gown, a cap of real lace with an exquisite collar of teneriffe lace reaching almott to her waist, which was tent to her by her youngest ton who i a traveling man in Old Mex ico, with the request that the wear it On her birthday. This delightful event will be long remembered by the many Who were fortunate enough to be present and who hope to attend many more of her birthday anniversaries. AH who know Mrs. Fox, know her, to love and revere her, for the ha spent many happy years In Astoria and the community is bettered by the example of her life which ha been pent in the practice of religion, charity and kindness. Mr. J. T. McCrea, of Nome, Alaska, who ha been the guest of his cous ins, Mrs. A. M. Ford and MUt Mc Crea, for several days, left for Se nile last Monday evening. After a lew days' stay in that city he will leave for hi former home at Marys .villc, Ohio, via the Canadian Pa cific. Mrs, J. M. Holt, who was in town the early part of the week from her summer home at Gearhart Park, gave a delightful excursion Tuesday fore noon on board the Electro in honor of Mrs. Eunice Swett and Mrs. Dew ey, of Portland, Me., mother and sis ter of Mrs. Earl Fisher and Mrs. Dawson of Baltimore, mother of Mrs. Tod Carrothers, the ladies are ere to spend the summer. About 25 ladies were aboard and an enjoyable cruise to point of interest up and down the river, was had. t The 84th birthday anniversary of Mrs. Mary A. Kinscy was celebrated in a delightfully social way on Tluirs 'day evening, July 23, at the home of her daughter, Mrs, A. A. Dougla on Bond street. The many guests pres ent were entertajned in Carnahan's hall which was prettily decorated for the happy occasion with great bou quets of roses, After felicitating Mrs, Kinscy on her long, and useful life and wishing her many happy re turns of the day, the guests spent the evening at card playing, music and social conversation. Mrs. Douglas, assisted by "Mrs. Shaw and Mrs. and Miss McCrosky served delicious re freshments which were heartily en joyed by all. Mrs. Kinsey was the recipient of many beautiful memen toes of the occasion, given by her ad miring friends, who wish for her, many more birthdays. ' Mrs. C. C. Rarick returned on Tuesday from a sojourn at Collins Springs. Rev. Rarick, while quite improved in health, will remain for tome litle time yet, hoping to re turn to Astoria entirely cured, ' Mr,, and Mrs., William A. Sherman are enjoying . an outing at Tokcland where they expect to remain until 'August 1st. The engagement 's announced of Miss' Claribel Battee, of San Jose, HE FAVORS SALOON Temperate Attitude Taken by Salem Minister Cal., to Mr. S, Terry McKean, of As toria. The date of the wedding ha not been set, but it will be within a thort time. Miss Battee as visited in Astoria and has many friends here. ' Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Ferguton and children, arrived home from a vis it to their Hood River fruit ranch, Mr. Ferguson recently returned from an extended trip In Alaska. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Simington have returned from a four weeks' tour among the Sound cities and exprei thcmclve delighted with the outing. Thursday night next is to be "Eagle" night at the Astoria , opera house, on which occasion Mils Har per will render the famous French comedy drama Zaza. The Eagles will attend in a body and the house will be filled with the record audience of the year. It had been hoped that the fraternity would emulate the Elks and give a performance of their own, but for reason best known to them selves they have substituted this pleasure for Thurday. A brilliant afternoon reception wa held at the McGowan home' of Mrs. Horace Thing, yesterday, the guest gathering from all the home center on the north ihore, including the post families at Fort Canby and Colum bia, and nearly a score of Astoria' fashionable contingent attended in launches. It wa one of the really delightful affairs of the season. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Holmes,-and children, left the city yesterday for their annual summering at Seaside. The Grand avenue home of Mrs. Captain Archie Cann wat turned over to the young people of the Christian Endeavor of the First Presbyterian Church on Thursday evening last, and a thoroughly de lightful time wa had with music, games and converse. The young ladies responsible for the pleasant gathering and its happy issue, were, Misses Maud Ross, Bertha Stephen- on, Belland and Taulson. Jh M M M M The young people of St. Mary's Catholic church gave one of their delightful card parties on Wednesday afternoon and evening last. Cards, dancing, music and refreshment on the church lawns, were the features of the day and night and the entire affair was an immense success. Fun was the keynote and it sounded cheerfully and constantly, the young people of the church and their friends adding their happy faculteis for en tertainment to the "vening session. The gift winners, at cards, were Miss Irene Riley, Miss Allie O'Con nor, Miss Goodman and Mr. Day. Harry D. Gray, well and favorably known from one end of Clatsop to the other, is down from his Pendle ton home for a week's outing at Seaside and is the recipient of endless social courtesies there and in this city. He is engaged in business at Pendleton and making friends there of the sort and numberless he pos sesses here in his old home. AT THE CHURCHES SUNDAY Norwegian-Danish M. E. Services at 11 a. m, and at 8 p. m.; Sunday school at 10 a. m. The Rev. C. L. Hansen, district superintendent of the Pacific Coast district, will preach both morning and evening. The Holy Communion will be admin istered at the close of the morning service. Wid-week- prayer meeting Thursday evening at 8:00 o'clock. Scandinavians are cordially invited. to attend. 0. T. Field, pastor. PROHIBITION WONT PROHIBIT First Lutheran. Sunday school, 9:30 a. m.; morning service, 10:45: Luther League Circle meets at 7 o'clock p. , m.j evening service at 8 o'clock. Rev. P. J. O. Cornell will occupy the pulpit both morning and evening and the serv ices will be in Swedish. Gustaf E. Rydquist, pastor. Memorial Lutheran (American). Sunday school at 9:30 a. m.; morn ing service at 11 o'clock, Rev. E. K. Jonson of Rock Island, 111., will oc cupy the pulpit. Church on Grand avenue, west of Fourteenth street. Rev. Rydquist will preach at Ham mond Sunday evening at 8 o'clock. Repeated Calls For Prominent Pro hibitionists In Audlenct Falls To . Bring Them Forward Thoroughly Regulated Saloon Is Fivored. SALEM, Or., July 25.-WhiIe he disclaimed any intention to take sides for or against distilled liquors, as compared to fermented, at the meet ing to discuss whisky v., beer, called by Conrad Krcb Rev., Barr G. Lee, rector of St. Paul' Episcopal Church, admitted that he i in favor of tem perance, and that temperance, in his opinion, consisted of restriction and regulation. He favored plateglass fronts for st loons from top to bottom, the elimi nation of the dive and back room, separate place for the sale of malt liquor and full and free compliance with the law by the saloon-keeper. Rev. M. Lee expressed the opinion that the time ha not come and may never come when absolute prohibi tion can e enforced. He said that he thought that the men who are be hind the present movement are, on general principles, on the right track. Colonel Hofer referred to the rela- talk which captured the audience of nearly 1000 people. He said that "all we want is a fair deal w? want the local-option law amended so that we will have a chance to vote separately on fermented and distilled liquors. We believe that if the people have a chance to vote whisky out of busi ness and retain beer, every county in the state will elect to sell beer and not one to sell whisky." The speaker referred to conditions in Germany, where, he said, everybo dy drinks and nobody gets drunk,, and advocated giving American babies more beer and less milk, olonel Hofer referred to the rela tion of the sale of beer to the future of the hop industry and urged that beer be retained. Repeated calls for prominent pro-j hibitionists in this audience remained unanswered. j REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE Astoria Natl Bank At Astoria, in the State of Oregon, at the close of business, July 15, 1908: There will be services in the Eng lish language from now on at the Me morial Lutheran church every Sun day. Until about the Jirsi of October here will be only morning service. All Lutherans who prefer to worship in the language of the land are es pecially invited. Holy Innocents ChapeL Sixth Sunday after Trinity. Services morning and evening. 10 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. The Sunday school will be closed until further notice. Grace. Divine service at 8 a. m.; morning prayer and sermon, 11 a. m.; evening prayer, 7:30 p. m. The Rev. Wm. Short will hold-services at the church at Hammond next Wednesday even ing at 7:40 p. m. Christian Science. Services in I, O. O. F. building, corner Tenth and Commercial streets, rooms 5 and 6 at 10 a. m. Subject of the lesson sermon, "Truth." All are invited. Sunday school, 11:30. The first Wednesday evening in the month, at 8 o'clock. Reading room same address, hours from 2 to 5 daily except Sunday. t Baptist Sunday morning from 10 to 11:15 will be the regular Sunday school lesson followed by a brief address by the pastor on "Fishing." At 7 p. m Mrs. C. Gladstone, a noted lec turer, will speak on Palestine. For this lecture a silver offering will be received at the door, however, every one will be welcome whether you have the offering or not. You will miss a rare treat if you do not hear Mrs. Gladstone, At 8 p. m. the pas tor will speak on Joel's . Message." Everybody cordially invited. Conrad L. Owen, pastor. Methodist M. E. In the absence of Pastor C. C. Rarick, who is ill at Collins Springs, Deaconess Miss Florence Twidwell will have charge of the morning serv ice. In the evening the choir will give a sacred concert. Other services RESOURCES. Loan and discount Overdrafts, secured and un secured . U, S. Bond to secure cir culation . .. U. S. Bond to secure U, S. Deposit , , ,, Other Bond to secure U. S. deposits , , , , , . . , Premium on U, S. Bond. Bonds, securities, etc Banking house, furniture, and fixture Other real estate owned... Due from National Bank (not reserve agent) Due from State Banks and Bankers . ,., Due from approved reserve agents . , , Checks and other cash items Notes of other National Banks . Fractional paper currency, nickels, and cents Lawful money reserve in bank, viz: Specie $76,507.75 Legal-tender note . 1, Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer (5 per cent of circulation) $437,627.22 6,567.06 47,500.00 20,000.00 34,000.00 3,045.00 52,888.21 4,030.00 8,233.41 2,504.77 4,990.47 129,700.61 2,098.11 1,900.00 345.02 77,727.75 2,375.00 Total ...,.$835,532.63 liabilities: Capital stock paid in...... $ 50,000.00 Surplus fund 50,000.00 Undivided profits, less ex penses and taxes paid... 17,508.47 National Bank notes out standing . . ............. 41,600.00 Individual deposits subject to check $322,066.62 Demand certificates of de posit . $46,945.46 Time certificates of de posit $257,270.33 Certified checks. 141.75 U. S. deposits... 50,000.00 676,424.16 Total ...$835,532.63 State of Oregon, County of Clat sop, ss.: I, J. E. Higgins, 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 20th day of July, 1908. E. Z. FERGUSON, Notary Public. Correct Attest: GEORGE W. WARREN, GEO. H. GEORGE, A. SCHERNECKAU, , Directors. REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE , First National Bank Of Astoria, at Astoria, in the State of Oregon, at the close of business, July 15, 1908: RESOURCES. Loans and discounts $409,577.18 Overdrafts, secured and un secured . 2,646.64 U. S. Bonds to secure cir culation 47,000.00 Premiums on U. S. Bonds 1,400.00 Bonds, securities, etc 55,430.00 Due from National Banks (not reserve agents)..... 71,146.56 Due from State Banks and Bankers 21,071.73 Due from aDDroved reserve agents 179,139.80 Checks and other cash items 1,477.27 Notes of other National Banks 5,265.00 Nickels and cents 671.83 Lawful money reserve in ' bank, viz: Specie . ...$190,500.00 Legal-tender notes 370.00 190,870.00 Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer (5 per cent circulation 2,350.00 Total . ; $988,046.03 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in $100,000.00 Surplus fund 25,000.00 Undivided, profits, less ex penses and taxes paid... 20,795.47 National Bank notes out standing . 47,000.00 Individual deposits subject to check .....$634,723.72 Demand certificates of de- -posit $159,726.84 Certified checks.. $800.00 795,250.56 Total . .....$988,0,46.03 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; Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th day of July, 1908. V. BOELLING. Notary Public. Correct Attest: G. C. FLAVEL, w. f. McGregor. ' J. WESLEY LADD, , . . Directors. as usual. All cordially invited to attend. . Presbyterian. Com'munion service at 11 -o'clock; short sermon, "Partakers." Sabbath school, 12:15; Y. P. S. C. E 7:00; evening worship, 8:00, "Religion as a Practical Factor in Affairs." All are invited. Wm. S. Gilbert, pastor. 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