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THE MORNING A5TORLAN. ASTORIA, OllEGON. FRIDAY, DF.CF.MHF.R II, 1908. 3GJ Established 1871 Published Daily Except Monday by SUBSCRIPTION RATES. By 'mail, per year ...... ...... .. ...... .... .. .... . By carrie; per month WEEKLYISTORIAN. By mail, per year, in advance.. , ........ Entered as second-class matter July 30, 1906, a the postoEfke at At toria, Oregon, under the act of Congress of March S, 1879. Order (or the delivering of The or place of business may be mad by Any irregularity in delivery fchauid of publication. - TELEPHONE MAIN 661. thelvyeather: 1 Oregon, Washington and Idaho Fair. OREGON'S VITAL ISSUE, Good faith and moral responsibil ity ought to determine the senatorial issue in Oregon; but, in the final analysis, there is more involved in the issue than the good faith and moral responsibility of members of the present legislature of Oregon. The organic rights of the people of Oregon, representing a residuary so vereignty which must ever inhere in free people under our system of government, are at stake, and if these rights are sacrificed it will be to the perpetual shame of the com monwealth. Legislators in Oregon may break their promises; except by moral suasion, by aa appeal to their man hood and their consciences, there is no way to prevent them from violat- ' In the solemn pledges they have made to the voters of the State. But before they heed the bad ad ice of men who are urging them to ignore moral obligations they have legally assumed, it may be well for them to take a reckoning lest they drift too far from safe moorings and olunsre themselves and their state into dishonor. They are told that they will do violence to the federal constitution if they heed the instructions of the people on the senator-ship. It is not tree. The constitution empowers them to elect the senators from that mte; but it fcsve them absolutely tre to say In what manner they will determine a choice; if tey elect, as they have elected, to refer the mat ter of a choice to the people of Ore gon, and declare their purpose to abide by the preference thus ex pressed, they have a right to do so, and there is not a word or a syllable in the federal constitution to con demn or nullify such a procedure. The people of Oregon have spoken on this question. They may have erred. But the issue is no longer a party issue; it is now a question of morals, a question of political de cency on the part of members of the i at .... B ARERONI AN .... Commencing Today's Matinee THE GREAT FEATURE FILM LOOKING F0RlHI.fr 7th WIFE Honeymooners go ti Housekeeping and MISS HOLLAND ' Pict'ori1 nr ADMISSION 10 CENTS - ... - SEATS FREE Astoria Theatre j SSSSF. SUNDAY Company On Tour DECEMBER JOS. M. OAITES Presents That Phenomenal Musical Hit LITTLE JOIIIIY J TheHost Emphatic" Jlusical Comedy Success ever Stored in America It's Whistled and Sung in everyTongue Laugh! Why it's a Jolly Old Scream ! Play and All The riusic by GEO. M. COHAN PRICES: 25, 50, 75, 1.00, and 1.50 Box Office Open Saturday THE J. S. BELLINGER CO. . .$7.00 .60 . .11-50 Morning AstorUn to either residence postal .card or through telephone. be immediately reported to the office legislature, and a question also which involves the sovereignty of the peo ple and the good name of the state. It should be settled right. Ex. LAWS PROTECT CRIMINALS. At last great minds are beginning to find defects in our laws which have a tendency to protect the criminal to the detriment of society and are sking that the next sitting of the state legislature be called up on to draft restrictive laws to pre vent unnecessary review of judicial action on the part of the criminal. In the days of Samuel when mur derers were given an opportunity to seek a city of refuge, justiee came as near being meted out as at the present time. For 5000 years wise heads have endeavored to pass law to ward off man's inventions for es caping justice and the result is that the nation u swamped with crim inal codes and lepealed laws which have more Iood holes than a rail fence. All kinds of ridiculous quib bling by the legal profession is tol erated by the bench to the end that justice is always delayed and fre quently defrauded. It is high time for the bar association to concern itself in procuring legislation that will protect society and punish the criminal, instead of vice versa. Ex. On the whole, we are not sure that we would not be revolutionists if we lived in Hayti Castro isn't wanted in Paris; in fact, he doesn't seem to be wanted anywhere. And it is much easier to boost than to knock, if once yon get the habit The Haytian revolutionists are preparing to eal Christmas dinner in the capital . Queen Lil hopes that America will give her a merry Christmas. There are few places more comfort- able than Astoria. The advance agents in Astoria cf Santa Claus are getting busy. Tim X - 70 PEOPLE -70- : : Now In Its FifthBigYear 34 Weeks in New York 22 Weeks in Chicago And they are Laughing Yet in Both Places 0 ES 0 In Fashion Cavalier, 9y Harry VrAtton. Copyrighted, . by Associated Literary rrs The knight of the golden hdmot rod briskly down the lane. 111 sword made a pleasant clanking lu ttie rusty seaboard which it was never lu tended to Bt: his eyes sparkled; his plumes waved bravely In tho breese. Anon from sheer exutwrauce of spir its the kulght of the gulden helmet lot out a wild and Joyous whoop wnloh startled the griming ttle anl 8,t ,h mild eyed sheep huddling tejretuer In trembling wonder. The general gWun of the gentleman' of the aureate headpiece was a trltle startling. Upou his head was a hi get, the handle beuenth bis chin nud Its bottom (or. rather, top in Its pivs ent position) decorated with the tall feathers of an Incautious rooster About his waist was a red sash stuck full of wooden dirks. From the left side of this Kish half dangled, halt dragged, the naval sword lu the old cavalry scabbard. A rake handle answered the purpose of a lanes and bore as Its pennon a fluttering three cornered piece of red flannel I'pon the knight's fat, chub by legs were fastened pieces of sine, evidently Intended for greaves. Th! steed be bestrode was a crooked piece of apple 11 in b, with a bit of twine about one end of It for reins. It Is quite needless to state perhaps that the kolKht of the' gold helmet bad recently been Oiling bis small head with certain romantic literature relating to the days of chivalry. It Is probably quite as needless to cite that, now the literature had been absorbed, he thirsted for deeds of valor. Hence the ride down the lane, and hence the whoops. But very unfortu "I AM TBS KNIGHT OV TO GOUHS WBf MM?." nately It seemed to be an off day for opportunities. The cattle gazed upon him In melan choly doubt The aheep bunched to gether and scot np discordant bleats. Aside from these, the landscape gar no evidences of life. It was sorry world. Whatever It was yon wanted yon never got It, the knightly gentleman reflected sadly. One couldn't perform deeds of valor with nothing at hand but sheep and cattle. People were necessary to bis plans live, red blooded, much troubled people lantrulshlng ladles preferred. The world was full of 'em. There must be some about somewhere. The only way to get 'em was to find 'em. With another full throated bellow the knight of the golden helmet spurred his good apple limb steed to i yet more furious pace and sped down the shaded lane In quest of adventure. He bad just splashed through the muddy pool where the cattle drank each evening and was cantering blithe ly past the blrcbes beyond when be saw a young man approaching a young man In flannels, very tall and straight, pleasant faced, too, although just now. the forehead was wrinkled In a frown and the firm jaw was set In determination. The young roan was pulling vigorously at the brier pipe be tween his teeth, sending out great blue clouds of smoke In bis wake. The knight of the golden helmet: reined In bis steed aud accosted the man before him with a familiar: "Hey, Chflrlle!" Then, suddenly remembering the dig nity of bit) position, be squared bis small shoulders and threw np his chin. "What, ho, Charles!" ho corrected his first saturation. "Hold a bit I wouldst have converse with tbee." Tilt young man seemed aware for the first time of the other's presence. "Hello, Billy!" said be, abstractedly glancing at the queer figure before him. "Wlmt's up now?" "I am tho knight of the golden hul met," was 'the grave response. "You don't any! Where are you If you shop early, you get the pick of the good 9. The determination of Oklahoma to be radically original is evidenced by 'the fact that she has floods in De cember. "Fair and warmer" sounds good. If the weather man will deliver the goods it will be all right. Mr. Taft has become so addicted to the habit of winning that he can't lose even a game of golf. mm ! "Whore I thy ItulyT the knight do- j mnnded. . j "My lady! You tw'ail your AuM Miiriwwit" I The knlKht 111x1(11x1. j "IHnvn tho lam a Mt, by tho walnut i trees. ; Know the nine, dont youT j "Sure!" was the unknlghtly rvply. i Ho drew a bit mmrvr. One hand rtstwl upon tho hilt of the aword. "Why are you here, varlotV ho de tnandod. "Why hunt thou dowrted thy ladyr "Huh!" wild the man In flannels. 'Than he burst tnto laughter. But there was a certain (tratlnjt nol In It. "W!l. Mly-Mr. Golden llelnrt, I until -I'm hero because alio tent me I'ouUlu't seem to endure my society. Are .vuu mi? And 1 hardly thlim you're cnrivtt In calling hr my lady, SIio'k Just to!U iiur mighty plainly thai she wasn't." The young gomleuiuu asirldo Un stick pomWrvd deeply, nnd to aid tils cogitations he rvmnvrd the basket from Ills uoml a ml swung It Idly tu and fro tu one hand, Tumi be replaced It with considerable show of firm ness. "Buck you go. craven!" ho declared flatly. "Huh! What?" said the man lu the flannels. "Back you go! I rldo to the succor of ladles In distress. "Itully for you, old chap, the other replied. "I think you'd better go alone, though." "Neverr bawled the kuight "Turn around." After several futile efforta be man aged to yank the sword from the scab bard. lie waved It threateningly above his head. "See hero," the young man began Ir ritably as ho took a step forward, but at that lumutwt they both heard quick step down the lane. Around the bend came the lady un der discussion. he started violently at the sight of tbeui. Her face was flushed, and her eyes were suspicious ly red. "I've got him!" shouted the knight Joyously. "He's tu my power! He was deserting you, but I held blui up! I'll see be begs your pardon If you say soP" . The young woman drew herself up. Her face was scarlet now. "Billy, what are you doing? What Is the meaning of this foolishness T" she demanded. "Come on, youl Apologise!" said the youth sulkily, prodding the Im maculate white trousers with the point of his sword. Neither the words nor the prod seem ed to attract' the n inn's attention. He stood staring at the girl -particularly at her red eyes. Then suddenly be sprang to her side aud caught her baud In his. "Margaret" he cried, "ne'a right!. I should apologize, that's a fact I'm pigheaded duffer. The quarrel Is my fault all mine." Then came a few low words, little happy laugh from the girl, and then two of tbeui strolled down the lane together, utterly oblivious of the ridic ulous figure which stood silently wut. b log them until they disappeared around the bend. The knight of the golden bclmet re mained thus for some moments lost In thought. Then be turned about and went slowly up the lane. "Goer he muttered. "Wouldn't that cook yer? This ain't the way they done 11 In the book." He was still lost In his own nms Ings as, whoopless, be passed again the grazing cattle and the huddled sheep. . Muscular Pains Cored. "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 Balm wai recommended to me, so I tried it and was 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. 60c per manth by mail or carrier. Subscribe to the Morning Astorian REPORT OP 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. $13.3,918.19 Furniture and fixtures 4,446.54 Expenses paid 205.50 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 profits - 445.58 Deposits 104,680.05 Total.,,,., .....$158,625.63 REPORT OK THE CONDITION OF THK AstoriaNational Bank At Astoria, in the Stale of Oregon, at the clic of business, November 27. IW; . RESOURCES. Loans and discounts $IO.l,l75 7o Overdrafts, secured and un secured 8,W.78 V. S. Bonds to secure cir culation 47,5(X).()0 V. S. Bonds to secure U, S. Deposits 20,(00.(IU Other Bonds to secure U, S. Deposits 34.000.00 Premiums on U. S. and other bonds . 475 WJ Bunds, securities, etc ,NU.l5 Banking house, furniture. nml lixtures . 4.305.00 Other real estate owned... 8,233.4 1 Due from State Banks and Bankers 10,306 50 Due from approved reserve agents 77.W96S Checks and other cash items i t 438.76 Notes of other National Banks 3,035,00 Fractional paper currency, nickels, and cents 871.06 Lawful Money Reserve in Bank, vis: Specie $71.07555 Legal tender notes 1,505.00 72,580 55 Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer (5 per cent cir culation) 2,37500 Due from U, S- Treasurer, other than S per cent re demption fund 60000 Total......... $784,469.62 LIABILITIES. Capita! stock paid In $ 50.00000 Surplus fund 50,00000 Undivided profits, less ex penses and taxes paid.... 21,48558 National Bank notel out standing 47,500.00 Due to State Banks and Bankers 107.58 Individual deposits subject to check $281,224.91 Demand certificates of de posit $30.48640 Time certificates of de posit $258.333 50 Certified checks . 331.65 U. S Deposits... 4S,000.00 615,37646 Total.... $784.46962 State of Ore'gon, County of Clat sop, s: I. J. E. Higgini, Cashier of the above-named bank, do sotemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. J. E. HIGOINS, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 3rd day of December,- I90R M. C. MAG EE, Notary Public. Correct Attest: GEO. H GEORGE, GEORGE W. WARREN. A. SCHERNECKAU. Directors. REPORT OF THE CONDITION OP THE First National Bank7 At Astoria, in the State of Oregon, at the close of business, November 27th, 1908. RESOURCES Loans and discounts ....$456,888.00 Overdrafts, secured and unsecured 1,786.94 U. 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) 63,379.03 Due from State Banks and Bankers 25,022.36 Due from unproved re serve agents l.;,73346 Checks and other cash items Notes of other National Banks Nickels and cents Lawful Money Reserve in Bank, viz: Soecie $169,000.00 776.29 2,530.00 361.70 Legal-tender notes 220.00 169,220.00 Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer (5 per cent) of circulation) Due from U. S. Treasurer, other than 5 Der cent re 2,000.00 demption fund 350.00 Total $977,677.48 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in $100,000.00 Surplus fund 25,000.00 Undivided profits, less ex penses and taxes paid.. 29,175.94 National Bank notes out standing 40,000.00 Due to State Banks and Bankers 70.87 Individual deposits subject ' to check .. ..J655.145.75 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 mv knowlcdsre and belief. S. S. QORDON, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 1st day of December, 1908. E. V. NOONAN, . Notary Public. Correct Attest: G. C. FLAVEL, JACOB KAMM, w. f. McGregor, Directors. To Cure a Cold in One Day ' Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. E. W. 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B J0HN50N, Oen'l Agent A. & C. R. R. 13th St, nr Commsrcial St ASTORIA, ORSQON. FINANCIAL. First National Bank of Astoria DIRECTORS , C. Jacob Kamm W. F. McGregor C.;c. FtAVBi. J. VV. Ladd S. S. Gordon Capital $100,000 Surplus 25,000 Stockholders' Liability 100,000 KNTAIII.IMIIKn IMWt, 8WWWSH 1 - -11 I UULt 1JJ1.. ..U,-.;1,.!, ........ )'.'.!. .U,.,J 1JUI.IJUISJ J. Q. A. BOWLBY, President J. W. GARNER, Assistant ashler O. I. PETERSON, Viee-Preiident FRANK FATTON, Cuhier ASTORIA SAVINGS BANK CAPITAL AND SURPLUS - $232,000 Transact a General Banking Business Interest Paid on Time Depo Four Per Cent. Per Annum Eleventh and Duane Sit, Astoria, Oregon SCANDINAVIAN-A M E R I C A N SAVINGS BANK ASTORIA, OREGON IMMaaaiHIHaaHMaViBaa OUR MOTTO: "Safaty Supercedes All Other Consldsratko." Sherman Transfer Co. ? HENRY SHERMAN. Manatsr. ' Hack, Carriages Baggage Checked , wagons rwnos moved, noxea ana Mllppta. 433 Commercial Street ; - . Wain Pm 19t THE TRENTON ! 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