I
HAT UH DAY, AUGUST 1
THE MOIINING ASTOHIAN, ASTORIA, OREGON.
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A NOISY CONVENTION.
Yn n Which Comanohss and Panthera
Were Outshrisksd.
Tho noisiest, tho Jolllust, tlio most ex
(Ulng nnd perhaps leant logical cam
r.itigu wiii that of 1H). William Hen
17 Harrison, hero of nu Indian victory
t Tlppwanoe, a plain old limn who
bud lived, bis opponents anoerlngly
uld, In t log cabin decorated with
cooqsklua and bad drunk hard elder,
waa aulcctnd by Tlwrlow Worn! a
bettor candidate than Henry Clay,
Tho Issue between Van IJurun, the
Domocrutlc candidal!), and Harrison
were not clearly drawn, but (lie nd
veulliitiua cln-uuiNtancM of llurrlwm'a
early life were aklllfully utilized for
theatrical affect, Procession tulles
long with log cabins, elder barrol and
cooiskln capa on polos stretched from
lata to atata. Uloe cluba wore a fea
turo of the campaign, and tbe Indian
fighter waa fairly aung Into office.
In the convention of 1800 began tbe
modern cuatoin of cheering and coun
ter cheering. The Howard contingent
gave a parade the day of tbe conven-
tlou. While they were marching Lin
coln supporters filled the Wigwam,
With tbe naming of tbe candidate
began tbe cheering. Murat Halstead
an Id that when Reward wu nominated
and aiN'onded "tbe aliouilng waa an
aolutely frantic, ahrlll and wild. Co
manche or panther never atrtick a
higher note or gave screnwa with more
infernal ItttAimlfv Tju.UIni fram Ilia
tage over tbe vast amphitheater, noth
ing waa to be awn below but thou
' aauda of hat n black, mighty swarm
of bata flying with tho velocity of nor
tieta over a maaa of human heads,
most of the mouth of which were
open."
But when Mnroln'e nomination waa
aeconiled' the west waa heard from.
"I thought the Reward yell could not
be surpassed," aald Ilalatead. "but the
Lincoln boye were cluarly abend and. j
reeling tneir victory aa tnore was a
lull In the ntorm, took deep breaths all
around and gave a wren in that waa
positively awful and accompanied It
With atamplng that made every plank
nd pillar In the bulldlne- aulver."
On the third ballot Lincoln waa nom
inated. Tbe ahoutlng waa so deafen
ing that the cannon which waa d In
charged on tbe roof of tbe building
could not lie heard Inalde. Chicago
Record-Herald.
PERILOUS SLEEPWALKING.
The Tragedy en Whloh Btlllnl Wrote
, ' Hl Celabratad Opera.
Somnambulists can maintain tbelr
footing In tbe moat periloua places no
long aa they remain In a atate of aom
Dambtillam, but If suddenly awakened
they Instantly low tbelr self poasea
alon and balance.
On one occaalon a young woman liv
ing In Dresden waa seen at midnight
walking on the edge of the roof .of her
bouse. Her family were Immediately
told of her plight, but were afraid to
go near her. The neighbors gathered
bout tbe bouse and placed mattresses
nd blankets along the street In hopes
that they might save her In case she
fell.
She danced for over an hour on the
slanting roof, apparently retaining her
balance without difficulty, and every
now and then she would advance to
tho edge and bow to tbe silent crowd
etnudlng many feet below her.
A PEDDLER'S JOKE.
It Had a Sharp Turn That Took All
the Fun Out of It. ,
One day a peddler of tinware atopped
at country bouse In New England
and, leaving -bis horse and wagon at
the gate, went to tho door, where a
big woman with a rather pleasant
face met blm. He told her what Do
bad for sale and succeeded In dlspos
Ing of half a doxen artlclei to her
rbon alio aald that she bad not money
enough to buy more.
"Woll, ma'am," aald the peddler, "I'll
take rags If you have any."
"I have none to sell," anawered tbo
woman,
The peddler saw at least a dozen
children, all email, about the house
and tho yard, and be suddenly though
of Joke that he might play on the
woman. .
"You seem to have plenty of chll
flren," be aald. "Maybe you might aoll
me on of them and take tbe pay In
tinware."
"What will you giver' aald tbe wo
man.
"I'll give 110," aald tbe man, "all In
tbe best tinware,"
Well, air," aald the woman, "It'e
bargain; take your pick of the lot"
Tbe peddler was surprised that bis
Joke waa working so woll, but bo kept
very aerloua face, and, selecting
very bright looking little fellow of
six years, be took blm up and put blm
on the seat of tbe wagon and then
gave the woman $10 worth of such
articles as she wanted.
lU'vcr doubting that tbe mother
would repent of her bargain and give
Dim, to redeem the boy, f 10 In money
the mlnuto ahe saw blm starting off,
be climbed up on tbe seat, touched up
bis horse and drove off. He drove
very alowly, however, for he expected
every swond to hear the woman call
blm buck, for bow could be think for
a moment that mother would sell
her child for a lot of tinware?
But she did not call blm back,
much to hi amazement, while, aa for
the boy, he waa In high glee, for be
waa going- to have a drive. Presently
tbe peddler, fearing that the Joke bad
been turned on blm, drove back to tbe
gate. Lifting tbe disappointed little
follow down from the wagon, be went
with blm to the door, wbere be found
that tbe woman bad Just finished ar
ranging her new tins nicely on ber
helve.
I think the boy will not do, ftcr
11." aald the peddler, "and you bad
better take blm back and let me have
my Una."
"No, lr!" cried tbe woman. "A bar
galn'a bargain, and you roust stick
to itr
uy, mo am." aaiu tne man, "sure
ly you wouldn't sell your little son for
lot of tinware?"
"Oh," answered the woman, "I have
no children, mister. Tbe boye and girls
you aee here are pauper children, and
aa you seem, to le a good sort of man
I'll sell you aa many of 'em aa you
want for $10 apiece."
Tho peddler stared at her for a min
ute In spcechlesa amazement, ami then,
turning suddenly toward his wagon,
be drove away a fast his horse
could take blm.1
But ho left bis tin behind blm.
Plttaburg Pros.
Hia Modest Request
j Your regular "professional" tramp
At last ahe climbed down on to tbe , baa sharp tonguo and la not alow to
wide gutter which ran In front of the
window through wblch ahe bad come,
with the evident Intention of re-enter-
use It when occasion arises.
A farmer's wife bad curtly refused
tho usual request for a nlght'a lodging
Ing tho house. The crowd watching from a gentleman of this fraternity,
ber so Intently drew a sigh of relief, j "Well, then, ma'am," said tbe tramp,
But, unfortunately, her terrified rela-i "would you mind If I slept In that big
tlves, thinking to assist her, bad placed meadow there behind your bnrn?"
two lighted candles In tbo room near I "No," said the woman in a mngnanl
the window, nnd a alio approached tbe j mous tone, "you may aleep there if you
light fell directly In her eyes. like."
Instantly the shock awakened her, "Ono thing more, ma'am," aald tbe
atid she swayed back and forth In her ! Uramp, "before I say good night Will
perilous position; then, with a frightful 1 you please have me called at 4 sharp?
scream, sbe fell headlong to the ground,
She waa fatally hurt and died In n
few hours. It was on this tragedy that j
Bellini wrote his celebrated opera "La '
flonnambula." Washington Post !
I want to catch tbe cattlo train
market" Ban Francisco Chronicle.
to
The Traglo Looo Wtad.
The abominable Mexican plant known
as the loco weed has the peculiar prop
erty of making Irrational both men and
benats who partake of It Horses and
cattle out on the prairies after grazing
upon It go crazy, and a "locoed" pony
will perform all kinds of queer antics.
It is aald that If a man comes under
Its spell he never regain bis senses,
the Insanity produced by It being Incur
able. It Is said that tbe loss of mind
of the 111 fated Carlotta was no doubt
duo to the fact that some enemy drug
ged her with a preparation of loco, al
though history has It that she went In
sane by reason of her husband' exe
cution. Baltimore American.
Lacked Rtllsh.
I A good many of the Sac and Fox
j Indians do not talk much, and when
! they are In a store and see something
they want they pick It up and pay for
' It. When Tom Hall was keeping a
drug store an Indian woman entered
it and picked up a can of varnish and
paid for It. A few weeks Inter tho
same woman was In again and Tom
asked her If she wanted another can.
Sbe said no. they couldn't ent tbe can
ahe had. Stroud (Okla.) Messenger.
RECKLESS AARON BURR.
The Dramatlo Story of Hla Marriage
:. . .' , In Old Age. - '
The story vf Aaron Burr' marriage
In hi old ago to the widow of Btepuen
Juniel, who waa well known in the
early history of New York city, Is a
dramatic ouo.
Conceive, If you will, the picture of
Burr, gifted adventurer that he was,
broken lu health, brawled In the popu
lar mind aa the murderer of Alexander
Hamilton and returning from a long
exile to find himself an outcast In tho
city where bo had once been the polit
ical monarch of all ho surveyed and a
distinguished figure In society and at
the bur. Conceive, if you can,' this
lamentable old man, smirking through
bis wrinkles, bowing and prancing
rather stlflly becauso of hi rheumatic
Joints and with his mouth full of pret
ty platitudes, paying court to tbe wid
ow of Stephen Jumel, herself In the
prime of years and health. Remove
from tho picture It surface Incongrui
ties, and you have a bit oi pure pathos
uncounted In tbe annals of foolish great
men.
But something of bla old time pow
er to charm tho gentler sex must bavo
stood by him In his years of mental
nd physical misery, for In hi suit for
the widow Jumel' hand and fortune
he won gloriously, dramatically. Re
buffed repeatedly, Burr finally de
clared In passionate rage that on a
given day bo would arrive at the Jumel
mansion accompanied by a clergyman,
who should marry them on tbe spot
He would give his prospective bride no
quarter, no chance of escape from tbe
Inevitable,
She was amused at tbo threat and
dismissed tbe old man with more than
her usual coldness of demeanor. Bun-
stuck to his avowal and one July day
rolled up In a carriage, and with blm
was a minister, tbe same who fifty years
before performed the marriage cere
mony for Burr and the mother of his
daughter, the beautiful Thcodosla.
There waa something of a scene In tbo
old bouse on this day. There were
tears of anfjor on the1 part of Burr.
Relatives remonstrated; Burr remained
immovable. All feared a scandal. Tho
minister, book In band, stood unob
trusively In tho background. There
were more tears, more declarations of
undying love, and the widow Jumel
became Mr. Aaron Burr.
They were married In the great
drawing room of tbe Jumel mansion.
Burr squandered with reckless band
tbe wealth acquired by Stephen Jumel
and left for tbe enjoyment of hla
marital partner. There were many bit
ter quarrels between tbe 111 mated pair,
and they were soon divorced. Burr
died In 1830. but madam lived until
ISC'), dying n recluse and a miser, tbe
money received from the Jumel estate
boarded In an unused chamber.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
Astoria Natl Bank
At Astoria, in the State of Oregon, at
tbe close of business, July IS, 1908:
RESOURCES.
Loan and discounts ..$437,627.22
UvcrdraftJ, secured and un
secured ,,,, 6,567.06
U. S. Bonds to secure cir
culation 47,500.00
u. a. uondi to aecure U. .
Dcpoxits 20,000.00
Other Bonds to secure U. S.
deposit 34,000.00
Premiums on U. S. Bonds. 3,045.00
Bonds, securities, etc 52,888.21
Banking house, furniture.
and fixtures 4,030.00
Other real estate owned.., 833.41
Due from National Banks
(not reserve agents)..... 2,504.77
Due from State Banks and
Bankers 4,990.47
Due from approved reserve
agents 129,700.61
Check and other cash
items . , ". 2,098.11
Notes of other National
Banks . 1,900.00
Fractional paper currency,
nickels, and cents 345.02
Lawful money reserve in
bank, viz:
Specie $76,507.75
Legal-tender notes 1,220.00 77,727.75
Redemption fund with U.
S. Treasurer (5 per cent
of circulation) 2,375.00
FINANCIAL
J. Q. A. BOWLBY, President
O. I. PETERSON, Vice-President
FRANK PATTON, Cashier
J. W. GARNER, Assistant CuMm
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
Astoria Savings Bank
Capital Paid in 1115100. Surplus and Undivided Profits, $10000 .
Transacts a General Banking Business - Interest Paid on Tim Deootlta
Bevtnth and Dnaas St.
FOUR PER CENT PER ANNUM.
Astoria, Oregea.
LITTLE
OVER
3 CENTS
A
MY
A Small Savings Bank.
A Small Savings Account.
An Example hi Thrift.
A Small Fortune. A happy home.
THE BANKING SAVINGS AND LOAN ASS'C'N.
168 10th St. Phone Black 2184 ,
A Gentle Husband.
Woman (to her husband, busily en
gaged writing) My dear, correctly
speaking1! what Is a dentist? Husband
crosaly) Derived from dent, French
for teeth, a man who pulls teeth. (Hus
band settles down to writing again.)
Wife My dear, you ,sald this morning
that linguist was derived from the Lat
in lingua, a tongue, Husband (crossly)
-Yes. Wife Well, dear, Is a linguist
a man who pulls out tongues? litis
bttndTNo, madam, but I wish he did.
London Answers. .
A Golf Outrage.
The Earl of Wemyss was on a Fife
golf course on one occasion accompa
nied by an old caddie. His lordship got
his ball on one occasion so near the
hole that to play It was, as it appeared
to him, superfluous. So he simply tip
ped It In with tbe toe of his boot.
The coddle revolted Instanter, threw
down the clubs and looked horrified.
When he found words to epeak it was
to say, "Hang It, mo lord, gowfu
gowf!"
Satin Ashes.
Small Nclllo read aloud from her,
Sunday school lesson 'as followst'And
the king of Nineveh covered himself
'with sackcloth and sat in ashes."
This wos a puzzler, and finally she
Bnld, "Mamma, what kind of fishes is
satin ashes?" Chicago News.
. The Best Man.
"Why Is it." asked the dear girl,
"that the bridegroom's attendant is
called the 'best man?' " , ,
"I suppose it's "because be is the best
oft,'! growled the fussy old bachelor.
Kansas City Newsbook.
Fsult Finding.
1 Nothing Is easier.. than fault finding.
No talent, no self denial, no brains, no
character Is required to set up in the
grumbling business, but those who are
moved by a genuine desire to do good
have little time for murmuring or com
plaint. , , '
Stones and Glass House.
The origin of tbe saying. "Those who
live In glass houses should not throw
stones," Is as follows: At the time of
the union of England and Scotland
London was Inundated with Scotch
men, and tbe London rough used to
go about at nlgbt breaking their win
dows. Buckingham being considered
the chief Instigator of the mischief, a
party of Scotchmen smashed tbe win
dows of the duke's mansion, known as
the Glass nouse. The court favorite
appealed to the king, who replied,
"Steenle, Stoenle, those who live in
glass bouses should be careful bow
they fling stones-New York American.
Mathematics ei Oxford.
There, is an Interesting story which
Hhows the disposition of Oxford 4o-
ward mathematics. A venerable dou
who had bought half a dozen books at
3s. 6d. each requested the bookseller
to give him a piece of-pnper for tho
purpose of arriving at the amount. He
then wrote down 3s. Cd. six times, one
under tbe other, and was slowly add
ing them up when the shopman ven
tured to point out the shorter method
of multiplying one 3s. Cd. by C. "Dear
me!" exclaimed the don. "Really, that
Is most Ingenious, most Ingenious."
London Globe.
Anticipating Him.
Night after night tV exceedingly
quiet and backward youth bad called
ou a neighboring farmer's daughter,
sitting perfectly mute beside her while
sbe did nil the entertaining. This
night, however, tbe youth, wishing for
a glass ef water, suddenly surprise;!
her by blurting out "Say. Sal. will
you"-
"Don't exert yourself. Reuben," she
Interrupted. "I understand. Yes. Have
you brought the ring?" -Bohemian
Magazine. '
Subscribe to the Morning Astoria,
Total ;.$83S,532.63
State of Oregon, County of Clat-
sod. ss.:
"I, J. E. Higgins, Cashier of the
above-named bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statemept 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. GEORCE. "
' A. SCH i: !::... .. r.
Director.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
First National Bank
Of Astoria, at Astoria, in the State
of Oregon, at the dose of business.
July 15, 1908: , . I
RESOURCES. I
Loans and discounts $409,577.18
Overdrafts, secured and un
secured 2,646.64
U. S. Bona 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 approved reserve
agents . 179,139.80
Checks and other cash
items 1,477.27
Notes of other National
Banks . ...... a., - 5,265.00
Nickels and cents 671.85
Lawful money reserve in
bank, viz:
Soecie . ........$190,500.00
Legal-tender notes 370.00 190,870.00
Redemption fund with U. ,
S. Treasurer (5 net1 cent
circulation 2,350.00
First National Bank of Astoria
DIRECTORS
Jacob Kamm W. F. McGregor G. C. Flavel
j: W. Ladd S. S. Gordon
Capital... ...... .9100,000
Surplus .........:........... . 25,000
Stockholders' Liability ... 100,000
CMTAiiLISHEI,'18,
SCANDINAVIAN-A M E R I C A N
SAVINGS BANK
ASTORIA,3iOREGON
OUR MOTTO: "Safety Supercedes All Other Considetatioa."
Sherman Transler Co.
HENRY SHERMAN, If onager.
Hacks, Carriages Baggage Checked and Transferred Tracks and Fur&ifmr
Wagons Pianos Moved, Boxed and Shipped.
433 Commercial Street - . Main PfcoM 121
A SUIIER DEM
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 . $988,046.03
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DATES AS 10W At EASTERN HCilE
State of Oregon, County of Clat-
soo. ss.: 1
I, S. S. Gordon, Cashier of the
above-named bank, do solemnly swear
thnt 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. BOELLIXG.
Notary Public.
Correct Attest:
G. C. FLAVEL,
w. f. McGregor.
r J. WESLEY LADD,
'- .. Directors.
' Kemp's Balsam is, a safe cough cure,
for it contains nothing that can harm
you. It is the best cough cure, but
.osts no more than any other kind. All
Jrugglsta sell it ;
When you need a cough cure you need
me that will cure your cough. Kernp'i
Onlsara, the best cough cure, will do it
Ml druggists sell it for 25 cents.
Unfermented Grape Juice
absolutely non-alcoholic
Concord . 5oc quart
Catawba. .. 60c quart
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Tan Bark, Blue Stone, Muriatic Acid, Welch 'Coal, Tar.
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Fiahecen a Pure Manilla Rope, Cotton Twine and Seine Web
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