THE MOItNWG ASTOKLAN, ASTORIA. OREGON.
SUNDAY, DKCUMBUR 6, 1908.
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THELWEATHER
Oregon, . Washington and Idaho
Fair. THAT'S THE STUFFI
In its frantic effort to boost Horn
A. U. Smith for the mayoralty, the
Evening Budget, of yesterday, pays
him a very cross-eyed compliment,
by saying:
"At this particular time it is essen
tial that the city have as its chief
executive not only a careful and
conscientious business man but also
a man perfectly familiar with the le
gal rights and obligations of the city
and a just appreciation of the im
portance of each department This
it made imperative on account of the
dangers that threaten the city and
property owners through casualties
that ordinary prudence and fore
sight could not have well guarded
csinst under the circumstance, but
which have nevertheless placed the
city in that position where the serv
ices of an able and honest and legal
ly skilled mayor is very desirable."
The whole city is frank to admit
the need of a lawyer to unravel the
snarl in which it is wrapped, but,
good a lawyer as Mr. Smith is
known to be, he is not the par
ticular lawyer for this particular
case. He has had far too much to
do with it already! It it necessary
remove him as quickly and as re
motely as possible, from all official
touch with the municipal establish
ment. He is far too good a lawyer
to be mayor, and besides it were un
just to expect him to act in both
capacities without a salary in either
behalf; even his enemies would pro
nounce that unfair, and if he were
acting at Astoria's unpaid mayor he
could not, under the law of the land
act as her paid attorney; and again,
besides, he is already charged with a
heavy suit against the city for dam
ages alleged to have been received
by a lady client of his, and he could
not be expected to prosecute the city
and defend the city at one and the
same time, in that relation. Not on
your life!
Yes, there is going to be enough
. need for an attorney, but we are not
going to repeat the insolence of the
Budget in ignoring City Attorney
C. H. Abercrombie, who is well
qualified enough to guard her inter
ests, and when that gentleman re
quires assistance he will make it
known and receive it from hands
that are freer to serve in this direc
tion that a mayor's would be.
Sure, the city is going to need a
lawyer,' several of them, perhaps, but
the City Attorney's office will in all
likelihood suggest the time, man and
cause, when it becomes necessary to
put the courts to the trouble of cur
ine the blunders that have been
wrought.
THE PUDDING IS PROVED.
Let every man with a dollar of in
, terest in this city read the account
of the steam-street-rolier purchase
in this issue of the Astorian. It will
serve the last inquirer by way of
"oroof of the puddine" from a
SCHOOL PRINCIPAL IS A
E
MONEY, OR DEATH.
SAYS PROHIBITIONISTS ARE
IN MANY INSTANCES
HYPOCRITES
Chicago Professor Defends Hit
Teacher Who Wat Attached by the
W. C. T. U, and Points to Ger
many and Japan For Hit Argument
sact business in the fashion it did
in this incident, it has readier a stage
where men must think out the right
and cure the wrong and do the deed
at the polls where all such crises are
turned. The Citizens have had a
"pudding." alright! And they have
made a "pudding of the city's finan
ces, and have proved it by such
transactions as Chairman Jens Han-
sen was responsible for, as the head
of the Street Department j
The "pudding" is still unpaid for,
and the pan it was cooked and served
in needs a thorough cleansing, which
will probably be done with a major
mass of little white rags, yclept Re
publican ballots, on next Wednesday.
CHEAP MUCKING.
There is a rumor going about the
city, in an irresponsible vehicle, evi
dently set in motion by Candidate A.
M. Smith, to the effect that Mr. El
more, while mayor of Astoria, engi
neered a contract for the city print
ing into the office of the Morning
Astorian at an exorbitant rate, etc.,
and to show the peurile fallacy
of the canard, it is but necessary to
say that Samuel Elmore was only
Mayor of the city for a few weeks;
that be did not have the letting of
any contracts whatever; that the
council attended to that sort of busi
nest; that he did not own the As
torian at that time, and would not
have done the thing even if he want
ed to, which is the more obvious be
cause of the fact that the contracts
for public printing have ever been let
to the lowest bidder. And it may be
said, in passing, that Mr. Elmore
would have been the first man in the
council chamber to turn down and
out a vicious and robbing contract of
any kind, if it had been passed up
to him, especially if it was going to
any of his private enterprises, on the
simple ground of avoiding just such
fool charges as this one. And, again,
in pasing, he is not drawing down
20 per cent of the printing-contract
money now put out by the city, as
Mr. Smith is, to recoup himself on
a news-paper deal that left him no
other alternative. Mr. Smith is not
to be blamed for thus securing him
self in a business way, but tt comes
with poor grace for him to talk "public-printing
contracts," under the cir
cumstances; and more especially as
the Morning Astorian had to take
over and carry the contract his own
paper fell down on, at a ruinous rate,
in order to save Mr. Smith and his
friends from getting "stuck."
SOME MORE FIGURES.
We are publishing some more figures
this morning. They are just as true
as all we have presented, and that is
as true as the pablic records can
make them. They show, as do all the
others, that never, since the 'Citizens'
party went into power, has it lower
ed the taxes, nor the millage of the
city of Astoria, but has steadily "ad
vanced both, and provided the fun
dament for the advances. It has been
their policy, always, to ignore the
debt of the city, except in the matter
of increasing it; and they have been
wildly and widely successful.
Of course, some genial trafficker
in buncombe municipal assets, will
orobablv come to the front with a
CHICAGO, Dec. S.-Over the
head of Miss Grace Reed, the Drake
School principal who has been at
tacked by the W. C. T. U. for her
defense of the liquor traffic. Presi
dent Schneider of the board of ed
ucation dealt out a caustic series of
remarks yesterday concerning the
prohibition movement in America.
"In my estimation." said the school
official, "Miss Reed towers mountain
high above her critics. The W. C. T.
U., and its sympathizers appear to
think that the world's salvation de
pends on the extermination of the
saloon. The prohibitionists in many
instances are hypocrites. They seek
to abolish the saloon and at the same
time take their daily beverage from
bottles labeled 'patent medicine.'
"Just consider the way things real
ly go in the world Drinking Germany
leads the civilized world in commerce
and science. Progressive Japan
throws off the fetters of prohibition
when it becomes civilized.
"I do not want to be understood
as saying that the saloon is a nec
essary factor of civilization. It is
not. But the liquor traffic in no way
retards civilization.
"These people are bigots. They go
through life with only one idea. They
are not open to conviction and there
is no use arguing with them. The W.
C. T. U. asked me to prefer charges
against Miss Reed. I shall do no such
thing.
Chicago Rector Is Threatened Un
lest He Gives $5,000.
CHICAGO, Dec. 5.-Fearing
death at the hand of an unknown
writer of threatening Utters, he has
been receiving, the Rev. William C.
Waters, rector of Grace Episcopal
Church, has appealed to the feder
al authorities for protection. He has
been ordered in several letters to
leave $5000 near the high bridge in
Lcxngton Park. Failure to comply
means death, say the letters. The
missives are signed, "The White
Death," the organization is thought
to be a new society on the plan of
the black hand. Dr. Waters, before
taking the pastorate of Grace Church
was rector of a leading Episcopal
church in Detroit, Mich. Grace
church is one of the wealthiest Epis
copal congregations in the United
States and one of the oldest church
es in. Chicago. ,
Muscular Pains'Cured.
"During the summer of 1903 I was
trouble with muscular pains in the
instep of my foot," says Mr. S.
Pedlar, of Toronto, Ont. "At times
it was so painful I could hardly
walk. Chamberlain's Pain Batm was
recommended to me, so I tried it
and wat completely cured by one
small bottle. I have since recom
mended it to several of my friends,
all of whom speak highly of it." For
sale by Frank Hart and leading
druggists.
hard and fast figures; but the figures
remain, all the same, and tell their
story today, just as they will tell it
in the chill precincts of a bankrupt
cy court some of these days, when
the aforesaid trafficker has had his
way.
We commend these tables to the
earnest consideration of every man
with a home, a business and an in
terest in this city. They are part of
his civic education, and will stand
him in hand when he comes to weigh
the relative claims of the men who
are responsible for them as against
the men who are pledged to amend
them.
THINGS THAT EXIST.
The past is useful only as it of
fers lessons for the building of the
future. Astoria owes just such an
immense sum of money and is rela
tively responsible for an immense lot
more. The past, and the Citizens
party have made these facts exist-
ant. Denial will not change them
nor they are to be qualified by any
lust of office. They are bold, cold
facts to be weighed in the balance of
public safety and progress, and they
will weigh down even the pride that
might have borne up against them, if
the people who wrought them were
not seeking re-election, along with
another huge burden of the same
sort.
If ever we were up against a biting
lesson in public thrift, we are there
now. Every soul of us wants im
provements, but we do not want
them to the extent of sacrificing the
whole future of Astoria and placing
her in the lists of beggared munici
palities of the country.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF TIIK
AstoriaNational Bank
At Astoria, in the State of Oregon,
at the close of business, November
27, 1008:
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts, ,,, ,,$403,175.76
Overdrafts, secured and nn"
secured . 8.94278
U. S. Bonds to secure cir
culation 47.500.00
U. S. Bonds to secure U. S. '
Deposits 2lJ.tX10.00
Other Bonds to secure U. S.
Deposits 34.000.00
Premiums on U. S. and
other bonds 4.57S.OO
Bonds, securities, etc 83,fj8t,15
llankiiiir house, furniture.
and fixtures , 4,305.00
Other real estate owned,.. 8,23341
Due from State Banks and
Bankers 10,306.50
Due from approved reserve
agents 77.849.6S
Checks and other cash
items i 43876
Notes of other National
Banks 3,035.00
Fractional paper currency.
nickels, and cents 871.06
Lawful Money Reserve in
Hank, via:
Specie $71.075 55
Legal tender notes 1,505 00 72.5S0.55
Redemption fund with U. S.
Treasurer (5 per cent cir
culation) 2,375.00
Due from U, S- Treasurer,
other than 5 per cent re
demption fund . ........ 600.00
A Few Suggestions For Xmas
REPUBLICAN TICKET
Citizens' srandtjf.int
When an administration can tran- statement alleging the falsity of these
ATTHE
iiBAKERONIAN ii
Coming Sunday Matinee
Petie I
Something funny Come and laugh with us
Oneofthe Comedy Acts of the Season.
Miss -Francis Gray
in Pictorial Songs
i Admission 1 0c. - - Seats Free
The newspaper pictures of Rocka
feller and Archbold show them to
be bald-headed and narrow chested.
That is the penalty that a million
aire usually has to pay for his riches.
Mr. Carnegie is in a position to be
capricious in his tariff views, but it
is different with those in active busi
ness who are compelled, often anx
iously, to study their balance sheets.
The Republican party of Missouri
has never tampered with election re
turns, but it has suffered a great deal
of injustice from the operation dur
ing the long Bourbon period.
The Brazilians must be the con
centrated Yankees of South Ameri
ca. Last year our purchases in Bra-3
zil amounted to $85,000,000 and sales
there to only $21,000,000.
Mayor
12 X SAMUEL ELMORE
Auditor and Police Judge
14 X OLOF ANDERSON .. ..
Treasurer-
lS X THOMAS DEALY
City Attorney
16 X CHAS. H. ABERCROMBIE
Superintendent of Streets
17 X J. F. KEARNEY
Surveyor
19 X A. S. TEE
Police Commissioner
21 X R. CARRUTHERS
Water Commissioner at Large
23 X J. E. FERGUSON
Councilman at Large
26 X H. F. PRAEL
FIRST WARD.
Water Commissions 1st Ward
30 X ASMUS BRIX
8 Year Term
31 X FRANS KANKKONEN
4 Year 1 erm
Councilman Firat Ward
27 X CHARLES WILSON
4 Year Term
28 X F. J. CARNEY
2 Year Term
SECOND WARD.
Water Commissioner 2nd Ward
31 X F. A. FISHER
8 Year Term
33 X H. G. VAN DUSEN
4 Year Term
Councilman 2nd Ward
28 X CHRIS SCHMIDT
4 Year, Term
29 X C. J. CURTIS
2 Year Term
THIRD WARD.
Water Commissioner 3rd Ward
30 X GUST HOLMES
8 Year Term
32 X JAMES W. WELCH
4 Year Term
Councilman 3rd Ward
27 X C. A. LEINENWEBER
4 Year Term
29 X J. J. ROBINSON
2 Year Term
FOURTH WARD. .
Water Commissioner 4th Ward
31 X MAXWELL YOUNG
8 Year Term
Councilman 4th Ward
27 X L, O. BELLAND
4 Year Term
29 X P. L. STANGLUND
2 Year Term
Total $784,469 62
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in $ 50.00000
Surplus fund 50,000.00
Undivided profits, less ex
penses and taxes paid.... Zl ,495.58
National Bank notes out
standing 47.50000
Due to State Bankt and
Bankers . 107.58
Individual deposits subject
to check $J81Z:491
Demand certificates of de
posit $30.486 40
Time certificates of de- '
posit $258.333 50
Certified checks . 331. to
U. S Deposits... 45.O0OOO 615.37646
Total $784,469.62
State of Oregon, County of Out
son. ss:
I. I. E. HiRitms. Cashier of the
above-named bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to
the best of my knowledge and belief,
J. fc. tUUtilNM.
Cashier,
Subscribed snd sworn to before me
this 3rd day of December. 1908
M. C. MAGEE.
Notary Public.
Correct Attest:
GEO. H. GEORGE.
GEORGE W WARREN,
A. SCHERNECKAU.
Directors.
Ladles' and Gents' Watches,
Fancy Bathroom Fixtures,
Fancy Lamps,
Xmas Candles,
Banquet Candles,
Thermometers,
Revolvers and Air Rifles,
Fishing Tackle,
Carpet Sweepers,
Bread Makers,
Meat Choppers,
Cake Klixers, '
Boys' Wagons,
5 o'Clock Tea Kettles,
Tea Sets,
Alcohol Stoves,
Fancy Baskets, of all kinds
Thermo Bottles,
Flash Lights,
Corn Rsrors,
Watch Charms,
Pocket Knives,
Table Knives,
Carving Knives,
Plated Ware,
Table Cutlery, ,
Nut Picks and Cracks,
Chafing Dishes,
Coffee Percolators,
Rttnrs snd Raior Seta,
Seizors and Shears,'
Scissors In Cases,
Manicure Sett,
Serving Trayl, ' '
Crumb Sets,
Fancy Table Cutlery,
Berry Spoons, '
Gravy Ladles,
Pocket Traveling Flasks,
Shaving Mugs, ,
Shaving Brushes,
Watch Chains,
A large assortment of the above will be ftund at
FOARD STOKES HARDWARE CO.
MHtiMUHMMMmmMMMtlMMHHtM
Cold Weather Specials !
Now is the time to lay in your supply
of beverages for the winter months
i Vigoral Beef Tea $2.50 per jug
Fluid beef in tubes 50c per dozen, high
grade Rock and Rye and all other stan
dard bottle goods at the most reason
able prices.
AMERICAN IMPORTING CO.
Phone 1881. 589 Commercial St.
Importers and Wholesale Liquor Dealers :
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REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
First National Bank
At Astoria, in the State of Oregon,
at the close of business, November
27th, 1908.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts . . . . $456,888.0)
Overdrafts, secured and
unsecured 1,786.94
U. S. Bonds to secure cir
culation 40,000.(10
Premiums on U. S. Bonds 1,200.00
Bonds, securities, etc 55,430.00
Due from National Banks
(not reserve anents) 63,379.03
Due from State Banks and
Bankers . 25,022.36
Due from approved re
serve agents !.-',733.16
Checks and other cash
items 1 7629
Notes of other National
Banks .. Z.5-WO
Special Excursion 1
to the National Apple Show
SPOKANE, WASH.
Over the new "North Bank" Road
Sale dates Dec. 6, 7 and lltb, Return Limit Dec. 15th
Reduced rates. For further information call on
(J. B. JOHNSON, den! Agent A. & C. R. R.
12th St, near Commercial St ASTORIA, OREGON.
FINANCIAL
Mr. Rockafeller began by borrow
ing $2000 without giving security.
The difficulty in getting past this pre-
Jiliminary must be what keeps down
the multimillionaires.
"And there are the cartoons, says
Mr. Croker in mentioning his objec
tions to pilitics. In this particular
some folks are more troubled than
others.
South Carolina's total vote is about
half that of St. Louis. A tired feel
ing pervades the states that have
tried to eliminate all but one party. :
The best place to inquire about the
value of protection is among active
manufacturers and wage-earners, not
among the trusts.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
Scandinavian-American
Savings Bank
OF ASTORIA.
To the State Bank Examiner, at
the close of business, November 27,
1908:
CONDENSED.
RESOURCES.
Loans and Securities $133,918.19
Furniture and fixtures 4,446.54
Expenses paid ............ 20S.S0
Available funds:
Due from other banks....
.. $10,376.19
Cash in vault.,.. 9,679,21 20,055.40
Total ...... , $158,625.63
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock .,...$ 50,000.00
Surplus .: 3,500.00
Undivided orohts 445.58
Deposits 104,680.05
Total.,. ..;..$! 58,625.63
Nickels and cents
Lawful Money Reserve in
Bank, viz:
Specie ...$169,000.00
Legal-tender notes 220.00
Redemption fund with U.
S. Treasurer (5 per cenij
of circulation)
Due from U. S. Treasurer,
other than 5 per cent re
demption fund
361.70
169,l
0.00
2,000.00
350.00
Total
..$977,677.48
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in $100,000.00
Surplus fund 25,000.00
Undivided profits, less ex- - '
penscs and taxes paid., w.is.w
National Bank notes out
standing 40,000.00
Due to State Banks and
Bankers 70.87
Individual deposits subject
to check .. ..$655,145.75
Demand certificates of de-
deposit . . ... .$128,284.92 783,430.67
Total '..$977,677.48
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. CORDON, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 1st day of December, 191)8.
E. P. NOONAN,
Notary 'Public.
Correct Attest:
0. C. FLAVEL,
JACOB KAMM,
w. f. McGregor,
. .. Directors.
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days
PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed
to cure any case of Itching, Blind,
Bleeding or Protruding Piles in 6 to
14 days or money refunded. 50 cents
First national Bank of Astoria
DIRECTORS C.;
Jacob Kamm W. F. McGregor G4;C. Fcavei,
T. W. Ladd S. S. Gordon
Capital , ..$100,000
Surplus 25,000
Stockholders' Liability 100,000
KNTAIIMMIIKP IMHrt.
, jw"wwf..jmiuiu at-
J. W. GARNER, Assistant Cashier
FRANK rATTON, Cashier
. Q. A. BOWLBY, President
O. I. PETERSON, Vice-President
ASTORIA SAVINGS BANK
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS - $232,009
Transacts General Banking Business Intcrtst Paid on Tim Depo '
Four Per Cent. Per Annum
Eleventh and Duans Sit. - Astoria, Ortgoa
SCANDINAVIAN-A AER I CAN
SAVINGS BANK
ASTORIA, OREGON
OUR MOTTO: "Safety Supercedes All Other Consldsratioau'
Sherman Transter Co.
HENRY SHERMAN, Manaccr.
Hacks, Carriages Baggage Checked and Transferred Tracks sad Furaiian
- ' Wagons Pianos Moved, Boxed and Shipped.
433 Commercial Streat Main Pton I" '',
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First-Class Liquors and: Cigars
vi.i K2 Commercial Street.
Corner Commercial and 14th. . ASTORIA, OREGON , ;
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AHTOItIA, OKKUON
Iron and Brass Founders, Land and Marine Engineen,
Up-to-Date Sawmill Machinery , Prompt attention given to all repair
18th and Franklin Ave. work. Tel. Main 2461