THE M011M1NG A3TORIAN, ASTOMA. OREGON. THURSDAY, OCT. 1 Established 1873. Published paily Except Monday by THE J. S. DELLINGKR CO. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. By mail, per year By carrie-, per month .$7.00 .60 WEEKLY ASTORIAN. By mail, per year, in advance $1-5 Entered as second-class matter July 30, 1906, a the postoffice at As toria, Oregon, under the act of Congress of March 3, 1879. ; ; ' , ) 1 Orders for the delivering of The Morning Astorian to either residence or place of business may be made bypostal .card or through telephone. Any irregularity in delivery should be Immediately reported to the office of publication. ' ' ' , , .-"Jf.UEt- TELEPHONE MAIN 661. THE WEATHER Oregon Fair 1 except showers ,in northwest portion. Washington Showers and cooler in west portion. DO RIGHT, AND FEAR NOTt. f The i Morning Astorian has been given to understand that a certain official hereabout has made up his mind that the , "Astorian ' is after him"; in othe words, that this paper is exerting itself to cast discredit upon him and to make him a public reproach. We deny it! initial cost, at $300,000, that it is to be of rock, with cement copings and other high-grade elements of finish but no one knows anything that can be relied upon as final, as to thi phase, nor any other; and they have the right to assume anything they please with regard to it. A privilege they will use to their hearts' content, until the exact and ample informa tion is at hand under the proper au thentication. TAFT LABOR'S FRIEND. The simple truth is that no man hn Hnnp mnrf ta filnre nninn lahnr This paper has 1 "never, under its on a S0Und, square, lawabiding, re- tt P. M I spected and self-respectmg footing any man, in office nor out of it, in the sense that it has made it a busi ness to abuse him wantonly, and with no other purpose than to demean him among his fellows and neighbors. , But, since the idea is abroad, even in the mind of one man, it is timely and expedient to say just what this paper stands for in relation to office and official conduct, and to declare its purpose' to hew to that line whether it disturbs friend or enemy: This paper is for the law before it is for any man or set of men, and the man who flouts the law either as citizen, or officer, is going to hear from it through these columns, whether he likes it or not. This is our right, and duty, and province, as a public jour nal, and the leading print in this sec tion. - Every officer who is honored by election to an official trust and is sworn to the faithful performance of the duties of that office, is the last j than William H. Taft by his decis ions in labor cases. Both employers and employed have acknowledged the justice of his rulings and learned to abide by them, and today there is not an intelligent worker or fair-minded employer who would seek to abro gate them. Judge Taft lifted union labor from the doubt and uncertainty as to its rights which had before pre vented and gave it a standing which it has ever since retained, and which has proved, under his rulings, secure against all attack. The old assump tion. ' derived from England, that union labor is a conspiracy, and that workers could be prevented from leaving railway or other employ ment at their will, was swept away forever by Judge Taft, so' far as the United States is concerned, and when an attempt was made, years later, to revive the principle, Judge Taft's de cision was quoted successfully by the labor side to deefat the plea. Mr. man to whom the people look for the j Taft was and is labor's friend, be- neglect, or abuse, of the laws they have made. If he sees fit to draw suspicion, and the contempt that follows it, to himself by playing fast and loose with' the law, under any pretense or pretext, he has only him self to blame for the public allusions directed his way through the press. Along with all other citizens, we claim the right to signify our disap proval of all false and questionable moves made by any official in the conduct of his duties, and to hint to him the existance of the general dis trust attaching to him. The man who cause he is absolutely just, and would no more permit wrong to be done to the poorest laborer in the land that he would to anyone else. And the honest, law-abiding worker asks and expects no more than this. EDITORIAL NOTES. "I am sending Taft to the Philip pines," said President McKinley, "be cause he is the broadest and most unselfishly brave man I know, and because he will carry the spirit of the Constitution of the United States in does his honest duty as an officer I his very blood." These seem to be has nothing to fear from this paper excellent reasons also for sending but, on tne contrary will hnd it a ready and eager champion of his good work, always glad to make good the record he has wrought in the real in terest of the people who elected him.' We are after no man; we are not in that business; yet we intend, at all times, to so express the tone and trend of popular sentiment, as Taft to the White House. The Am erican people will undoubtedly show on November third that they have come to that conclusion. "A constructive statesman" is what one of the reviewers calls Mr. Taft. There could be no higher eulogy, and to none more merited. As "a cOnstruc- warn every official who is under ad verse contemplation by the commun ity, in order that he may retrieve a situation that wjll later become far more untenable if the warning is un heeded. No man may serve two mas ters, and one of them the people; however safely he may intrench him self in the graces of a graceless few. A CASEIN POINT. If, before perfecting its bill for a seawall along the Astoria waterfront, the Council-Charter-Commission bad exercised its judgment and sought to have preliminary surveys made, show ing the exact routing of the wall; its character, as to materials; its cost, closely estimated by practical engi neers; and definite plans and facts elicited in relation to it as a whole; if these essential things had been cal culated carefully and authentically published, so that every . citizen might have some real - and direct knowledge of them, it is barely pos sible they would not hear the pro testing voices of Alderbrook and Uniontown citizens against a measure that is alleged to have been drawn in the interest of the central portion of the :ity. Some say it is to be a bulkhead of piling, braced and timbered; others are of the opinion, judging from the tive statesman" William H. Taft will do all that a President can do to up build American industry, promote American prosperity, and aid in de veloping the .vast and practically un limited resources "of the United States. Construction will be the chief task of the American people for many, many years to come, and with William H. Taft, the greatest con structive statesman of the age, to direct the task, the Nation must make progress in the near future that will far outdo even the wonderful past. Something seems to be wrong with the gas bag of the "Bryan dirigible balloon. The basket has begun to wobble awfully, and there are pain ful signs of distress. " Probably ran afoul the other day of the Green Mountains. SET ASIDE LANDS. f VICTORIA; BC. Scpt;.'Thc provincial government will set aside a strip of land sixty feet in width along the International boundary line which will not be available for pre-emption and upon which a perma ment reserve extending to all mining rights etc will be placed. This follows an arrangement with the - United States Government by the British ambassador at Washington., Frequent trouble in the past has been ccraaion ed by lack of this "buffer strip" in the tr.cst of a criminal and In th;p plication of mining and other laws. The United States Government al so sets aside a similar strip and thus the neutral rone will be 120 feet in width. ; , '"' The order in council to above effect just passed will not effect the present holders of lands or rights within the prescribed area. SAVING MONEY. Are You Only Half Alive? 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The genuine Foley's Honey and Tar contains no opiates and is in a yellow package. FINANCIAL. REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE Firs MOM Bank u At Astoria, in the State of Oregon, at the close of business, September 23, 1908. RESOURCES. Loans and discounts $465,686.12 Overdrafts, secured and un- secured 3,517.04 . S. Bonds to secure cir culation 40,000.00 Premiums on U. S. Bonds 1,200.00 Bonds, securities, etc 55,430.00 Due from National Banks (not reserve agents) ... 78,390.32 Due from State Banks and Bankers 13,225.16 Due from approved reserve agents 177,7.10 Checks and other , cash items 426.78 Notes of other National Banks 1,495.00 Nickels and cents 317.25 Lawful money reserve in bank, viz: SDecie ....szuj.uuu.uu Legal-tender notes 715.00 203,7.15.00 Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer (5per cent of circulation) 2,000.00 Due from U. S. Treasurer, other than 5 per cent re demption fund, ......... . 350.00 lost vitality, and weak, delicate peo ple are restored to health. Refuse any but Foley's. T. F. Laurin, Owl Drug Store. CHAS. V.BROWN The Family Shoe Store Man A Healthy Family "Our whole family has enjoyed good health since we began using Dr. King's New Life Pills, three years ago," says L. A. Bartlct, of Rural Route 1, Guilford, Maine. They cleanse and tone the system in a gentle way that does you good. 25c at Charles Rogers & Son's drug store. Fisher Brothers Company Z SOLE AGENTS ' ' ' '"'' ' ' " Marbour and Finlayson Salmon Twines and Netting McCormick Harvesting Machines Oliver Chilled Ploughs Sharpie Cream Separators ' Raecolith Flooring Storrett's Tools Hardware, Groceries,iShip , ; M Qkandlery Tan Bark, Blue Stone, Muriatic Acif, Welch Coal, Tar, Ash Oars, Oak Lumber, Pipe and Fittings, Bras Goods, Paints, Oils and Glass , Fishermen's Pure Manilla Rope, Cotton Twine and Sein Web We Want Your Trod FISHER BROS. BOND STREET ' FINANCIAL. Total ..............$1,043,435.43 LIABILITIES. Capital stock pain in $100,000.00 Surplus fund 25,000.00 Undivided profits, less ex-. penses and taxes paid.. National Bank notes cut- standing 40,000.00 Due to State Banks and Bankers 981.02 Individual deposits subject to check $682,707,70 Demand certificates of de posit 169,477.09 Certified Checks ...260.68 852,445.47 Total .; $1,043,485.43 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 26th day of September, 1908. V. BOELLING, Notary Public. Correct Attest: G. C. FLAVEL, w. f. McGregor, . JACOB KAMM, Directors. REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE Astoria National Bait At Astoria in the State of Oregon, at the close of business, September 23, 1908. RESOURCES. Loans and discounts . . . .$433,677.79 Overdrafts, secured and "unsecured 8,465.33 U. S. Bonds to secure cir culation . 47,500.00 U. S. Bonds to secure U. S. Deposits ......... 20,000.00 Other Bonds to secure U. S. Deposits 34,000.00 Premiums on U. S. Bonds 3,045.00 Bonds, securities, etc. 65,413.3.) Banking house, furniture, and fixtures 4,030.00 Other real estate owned.. 8,233.41 Due from State Banks and Bankers 4,845.45 Due from approved reserve agents 143,049.01 Checks and other cash items 3,672.71 Notes of other National Banks ................. 1,240.00 Fractional paper currency, nickels, and cents 241.22 Lawful money reserve in bank, viz: Specie . ..$77,379.65 ' Legal-tender notes 720.00 78,099.65 Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer (5 per cent of circulation) ... ; ... , 2,375.00 Total $857,887.89 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in. .. . .$ 50,000.00 Surplus fund 50,000.00. Undivided profits, less ex penses and taxes paid.. 18,786.55 National Bank notes out standing... 44,000.00 Individual deposits subject to check.... $339,642.98 Demand certificates of de posit 51,457.61 Time certificates of de posit 253,859.00' Certified checks 141.75 United States deposits.... ' .. ........... 50,000.00 695,101.34 U. S. Postal Station Astoria, Oregon: Open for business Oct. 1st for sale of Stamps, Newspapers wrappers etc, registration of letters and sale of money orders. l WHITMAN'S BOOK STOR .Hi'! Total $857,887.89 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 30th day of September, 1908. M. C. MAGEE, Notary Public. Correct Attest: GEO. H. GEORGE, GEORGE W. WARREN,. ' A. SCHERNECKAU. Directors. Subscribe to The Morning Astorian 60 cents per month. " -COFFEE" w " Schilling's Best is a business-like name; you know what it means; and it means what you want ' Yonr fToc.f returns row n.cty U ret taut Us it; w 9r him. ASTORIA, OREGON. Statement called by the State Bank Examiner, September 23 1908, ' (Condensed) Loans and securities $107,182.95 Capital , . ..... .....;.'....$ 50,000.00 Furniture and fixtures 4,421.46 Undivided profits 4,358.25 Expense account 1,279.41 Available funds: Due from banks... $15,533.47 Cash in vault.. ..$16,887.82 32,421.29 Deposits . ,; 90,946.86 Total $145,305.11 Total . : $145,305.11 " J. M. ANDERSON, Cashier II 111! n 1H Only All Rail Route to Portland and all Eastern Points. Two daily trains. Steamship tickets via all Ocean Lines at Lowest Rates. For rates, steamship and sleeping-car reservations, call on or address O. B. JOHNSON, Qen'l Agent 12th St, near Commercial St 1 ASTORIA, OREGON. John Fox, Pres. F. L. Bishop, Sec. ' Astoria Saving B-utt, treas. Ntlsoa Troyer, Vice-Pres. and Supt ASTORIA IRON WORKS DESIGNERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF THE LATEST IMPROVED . . . Canning Macuincry,MarIn Engines and Boilers COMPLETE CANNERY OUTFITS FURNISHED. Correspondence Solicited, l ; ff . Foot of Fourth Street SCOW BAY BRASS & III mil :.'.:'' ASTOIIIA, OKEGON ', A ' ; If on and Brass Founders, Land and Marine Engineers. Up-to-Date Sawmill Machinery Prompt attention given to all repair 18th and Franklin Ave. .work. Tel. Main 2461 FE :IE GEM. C. F. WISE, Prop. Choice Wines, Liquors and Cigars ASTORIA, Corner Eleventh and Commercial OREQOM