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THE MOUNJmG ASTOltLAN. ASTORIA. OllKGON.
TUESDAY, FKDRUARY 16, 1909.
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Entered as tecond-class matter July 30, 1906, at the poatoffice at Astoria,
Oregon, under the act of Congrest of March 3, 1879.
Ordera for the delivering of The Morning Astorian to either residence
r place of butinest may be made by postal card or through telephone.
Any Irregularity to delivery ahould be immediately reported to the office
f pvbScatiom.
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. H WEATHER
Oregon, Washington and Idaho
Occasional rain.
A NATIONAL REPROACH.
The plea put out by the Merchant
Marine League of the United States
for a radical change in the system of
shipments of American utilities to
the Isthmns of Panama for the build
ing of the American canal there, from
foreign bottoms to the ships and
steamers of this country, is a just one
and should receive the endorsement
of every man in the country, not alone
in his private capacity as a citizen, but
through every organic channel with
which he happens to be associated,
and through every civic relation he
can utilize.
We are publishing a strong appeal in
this issue of the Astorian and we feel
that it will find a responsive chord in
the minds of our people, to whom
as a maritime city, it addresses it
self with extraordinary force and
logic. There is something radically
wrong in system that denies this
protection to our ship and sailors
and marine interests generally; and
whatever the remedy may be, we
trust it will be urged instantly and
successfully.
ASTORIA AND THE N. P.
When sn Astorian picks up the Sat
urday Evening Post, published at
Philadelphia (and a very reputable
quota of its mi!!ion-copies-a-week
circulate in this ''man's town") and
notes that the Northern Pacific Rail
way carries an extended advertise
ment in that paper; that that ad' urg
es west bound colonists over its lines
to Bozeman, Helena, Butte, Missoula,
Lewiston, , Spokane, North Yakima,
Ellensburg, Seattle, Tacoma, Walla
Walla, Everett, Bellingham, Aber
deen, Hoquiam, South Bend,
Portland, Pendleton; and Kel
son, Vancouver, and Victoria, B.
C he naturally wonders why As
toria" is not on the list of Western ter
minals and destinations, and the won
der, quite as naturally, passes to re
sentment When the Northern Pacific people'
in this city, and those that are sent in
here, are working up east-bound busi
ness out of here, they one and all lay
especial stress on the strong and ap
pealing incentive that the N. P. is an
integral part of Astoria's railway sys
tem, and as such, should be given
fair treatment by shippers here; but
when there is a chance to put Astoria
to the front as an objective point for
the colonist coming this way, the city
is not even named though a score of
others within striking distance of her
are printed in conspicuous type and
framed up alluringly. This may be
an equitable deal but there are those
in this city who do not think so, and
who, in the course of their arrange
ments to bring friends and kinsmen j
here, are not hkoly to write warmly ja
nor directly of that line. It pays to
be square; and the JN. must recog
nize the obligation, since it is "part
and parcel of the system centering
here" with definite claims for patron
age in and out of Astoria.
r The same thing applies to its local
?dvertisements, covering the coast
business in Summer: It tells its Mon
tana and Idaho and Eastern Washing
ton patrons all about the delights of
the Washington coast resorts and re
mains vociferously silent about the
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MAIN Ml.
Oregon coast attractions a few miles
to the south'ard and across the Col
nmbia river. The territory and towns
that are worth working for business,
are worth a square deal in the general
advertising put out by the transport
tion concerns seeking that business;
and Astoria is going to insist on a
little more fairness in this particular.
THE LINCOLN INFLUENCE
Blind and deaf must be the man or
woman who has failed to gather in
kome part of the universal tribute
paid by the American press to the re
vered and martyred President, Abra
ham Lincoln. Every community in
the broad land has had its quota of
the splendid and absorbing history of
the man, his deeds, his character, and
his influence on the national life, and
the country is the better for it.
It has made men think, for a mo
ment at least, and compelled the
striking of swift balances between
their own citizenship and that of the
man who died because of his exalted
yet humble, relation to the nation,
then and now. And so far as this in
fluence has operated, so far it has
done immense good, and the impres
sions and ascertainments of the hour.
wrought by the Lincoln revival, will
act, and re-act, wholesomely and last
ingly, for the ultimate purification of
our citizenship-
When, after two score years, such
effects as this can rise from the grave
of a single American, President, or
commoner, the country is justified in
treasuring and exalting the memory
that makes for its beauty and better
ment.
NEW WORLD OF AFRICA.
Gradually, and in obedience to the
charm and chance inherent in the
steady development of its boundless
and inexhaustible riches, the eye of
the world is turning to Africa The
day is dawning for its re-peopling by
the ambitious generations of men
who are stalled in the completeness
of the cvolvement and matuuity of
the other spheres of human endeavor
and activity; we shall soon be mark
ing the new trend of emigration and
heralding the marvelous successei
and achievements that make history
and build the civilizations of the earth
over there, and the impulse of ad
venture, commerce, and trade, and
even war, will invite millions of rest
less humans to seek freedom and fame
on the "Dark Continent," now slow
ly illumining 'neath the touch of
modern progress.
It is good. The -congested centers
of civilization are needing just the
relief offered by Africa and the re
sponse to the call for money and
brains and brawn, of courage, and
members and concentration will be
prompt and immense, and adapt
able to the vast tasks of the
hour over there, and America will
have a hand in the tremendous tin-
f0Mment, and do her share in nuking
new worij; even a3 she was made,
', -
C. R. Kluger, the Jeweler, 1060 Vir
ginia avenue, Indianapolis, Ind.,
writes: "I was so weak from kidney
trouble that I could hardly walk a
hundred feet. Four bottles Foley's Kid
ney Remedy cleared my complexion,
cured my backache and the irregu
larities disappeared, and I can now
attend to business every day, and
recommend Foley's Kidney Remedy
to all sufferers, as it cured me after
the doctors and other remedies had
failed." T. F. Laurin, Owl Drug
Store.
Hexamethylenetetramine
The above is the name of a Ger
man chemical. ..''i.-h - h i
many varnahV MK"fili''5 of pn
Kidney Remcl- Hi-xntiK-ili''cn'
traminc U rec-i"!' .1 tv mc(!ii,;i' '
Snolc nrvl nrh ' :i . n nrt,-
olvent "' i- 1-
Tat Fnlpv's KMnev Rpmertv
soon as vou notice any irrceularitie
Snd avoid a serious malaay. T. F.
Laurin, Owl Drug Store.
The Saving
Of Bobbie.
By KATHLEEN O'BRIEN.
Copyrighted. isra, br AnooUM
UUrary Pmi.
The Roberts' house- party had been
voted success. It began on Friday
night, and now that Sunday dinner
was over the fortunate fruvets were
bewailing tbe fact that the morning
sun would see them all back in town
again.
Robert Livingston, however, was not
so sure that his visit had beon alto
gether a successful one. lie was doa
perately In love with Hulda Roberta.
This was no secret, for Robert had
been guilty of relathig his Infatuation
to every one who would listen to the
harrowing tale for the past four years.
The story was interesting to Robert,
to why not to others J
The one cloud on his tiorlaon, and
this a cloud which tbe brightest sun
thine cotd not blot out. was Carlton
Carruthera, There he was even now,
when the precious momenta were so
few, dangling over the side of the
piano at which Hnlda waa playtug
softly.
Carlton Carnithers was likewise in
lore with Hulda, but he bad never
mentioned the fact to any one as yet,
not even to Hulda herself.
Livingston leaned against the man
telpiece and surveyed the scene. Evi
dently a plan had occurred to him, for
he suddenly walked over to the piano.
"Hnlda, don't you think It would be
a fine stunt to go for a short walk
after that heavy dinner?" he suggest
ed, absolutely ignoring Carnithers.
"Hardly In this toggery," Hulda
laughed In reply.
"What have yon against Mlsa Rob
erta, old man?" Interrupted Carrnthera,
"that yon sbonld Invite her for a stroll
In tbe snow clad in a decollete gown
and paper soled slIpperaT
"Well, to be frank." admitted Living
ston. "I was thinking only of you."
"Of met" echoed Carnithers.
"Tea. Ton see, I wanted to speak to
Hnlda for a moment, and I knew yon
detested the cold, so I suggested going
out of doors to get rid of you."
.He was irresistible, and all three of
them laughed.
Livingston," said Carrnthera, TU
make a bargain with you. I'll go np
In the library and smoke for just one
hour, then I'll come back and claim
Miss Roberts, and you to go to the li
brary for an hour. What say you?"
"Gentlemen! Gentlemen"' cried Hnl
da. "How do yon know that I could
stand either of you for one whole
hour?"
Bnf Carruthera waa gone, and there
waa nothing for her to do bnt stay
with Livingston. Together they went
Into the gre.it hall and curled np on an
old settle before the open fire. Tbe
other members of tbe party had settled
down Into peaceful groups.
Most of tbe men had congregated In
Mr. Roberts' study and were In a heat
ed debate over politics, while the wo
men were seated cozily about the
drawing room talking over the same
things that women always do discuss
when the men are not about clothes
and servants.
Hnlda felt something brush by ber
skirts and, leaning over, saw ber fa
vorite Angora cat purring at her side.
Tenerly she picked the scimal np In
her arms.
"Bobby, dear." she cooed to It
"Did I understand yon aright?" ex
claimed Livingston.
"I was speaking to the cat" reprov
ed Hnlda. "His name Is Robinson
Crusoe, bnt we call him Bobble for
short."
"Ton will forgive me, Hulda, won't
yon?" apologized Livingston as he
nervously pulled nt his perfectly fitted
collar. "Bnt you must remember that
my name la Bobbie. And, Hulda," he
continued as he leaned a little closer
to her. "do yon think yon could ever
come to think of me as Bobble dear?"
"Why, Mr. Livingston" began
Hulda.
"Could yon ever care as much for
me as for"
"You have no right to drag Mr. Car
nithers into this," interrupted Hulda.
"He is nothing to me."
"I was not thinking of Carruthera.
I meant could you ever care as much
for me as for Robinson Crusoe? Do
yon think"
"I think we are sitting too near the
fire and that it is high time that Bob
ble was in bod like all other decent
cats," answered Hulda as she gath
ered the Angora Into her arms and
rose from the settle.
"But I thought that cats never slept
at night?" Inquired Livingston, trying
to hide bis chagrin.
"Those ar? only street cats," in
formed Hulda. "Please take Bobble
and give him to the maid, won't you?
And you need not hurry back," she
added. Before Livingston could remon
strate the huge gray ball of fur was
thrust into bis arms.
Hulda then rurled up again in tbe
corner of the settle. To hor the bouse
party was a dire failure. That persist
ent Robert Livingston had again pro
posed, and here was she eating her
heart out for Carlton CarnitherH, who
would rather smoke a cigar than talk
to her. Jnst then Carnithers appeared
on the stairs.
"Ah, there you are!" he cried as he
discovered her alone. "So Livingston1
deserted you before the hour was up.
Pretty hard. My, my, but you must
bare made it disagreeable for him!
May I sit upon the vacant throne?" he
asited' ns he sealed himself at tbe
other end or the bench.
For an h;nr or more CarnitherH and
Hnlda talked in a low tone and were
itterly oblivious that otn.-r Inhabit
inta lived on the globe. The whole
world seemed theirs, and the thought
of others even existing would lwo
warred the picture.
Suddenly the door lending to the
back of th house was thrust open,
and the maidservants came dashing
through In wild disorder, on after the
other, yelling! "Klre! Save mel Mur
der!" etc. The butler ap-wared on the
aoene immediately after them and
made straight for Mr. Roberta.
m a moment nil was cotiruston, airs.
Roberta tried to culm the women
guests, while most of the men made n
dash for the kitchen. Carruthera hesi
tated as he felt Iluldit praap his arm
tightly.
He looked dowu Into the blue eyes
and the may lips whl h had Just made
him so happy when suddculy from out
of the heavens he seemed to fII to
earth with a sickening thud.
"Oh, my BoblJc! My dear, dear Bob
bte! Save him, some one!" cried Hulda.
Carnithers looked at the girl once
more to make quite sure the cry came
from her. There was no mistake. She
wanted Livingston.
"Where Is he?" demanded Car
ruthera huskily.
"Oh. he'a In the kitchen. Save blm,
please do, for my sake!"
Carnithers watted for no more. His
heart was too full, his brain whirling,
rast the frightened women, down the
long corridor that led to the kltcheu,
brushing maids aside, he strode to
save bis rival. Bobble Livingston.
As he reached the kltcheu he found
the meu had put out the slight confla
gration snd that it amounted to noth
ing. But Livingston was not lu sight.
Turning to Mr. Roberts, he asked for
him.
"Ob, Livingston was here just a mo
ment ago." said Mr. Roberta, "but 1
think he said he was going for a
walk."
The men all returned to the main
part of tbe house, assuring the ladles
that It was nothing. Carnithers went
over to Hulda.
"Where's Bobble?" she asked, with
great concern.
"He's gone" began Carruthera.
"Oh. my dear, dear Bobble!" walled
Hulda, not allowing blm to finish bis
sentence. Then something brushed ber
skirt again, and, with a scream of de
light she picked up the cat
Tou told me he was gone." she said
reproachfully to Carruthera as she
hugged the fluffy ball to ber breast
"Is that the Bobble you sent me
for?" gasped Carruthera.
Of course It is," Hulda answered
rather shandy. "Who did yon think I
sent you for?"
"Why, Bobblo Livingston," weakly
replied Carruthera as he mopped tbe
perspiration from his brow.
. Hnlda hugged the cat for just a min
ute as she smiled. Then suddenly she
turned serious and put blm on tbe
floor. She quietly sat down by Car
ruthera, and quite low In his ear she
wblsiiered:
"And you went In there to save Bob
ble Livingston because I asked you to,
and you believed all the time that
that"-
"Wbnt else could I believe when you
were screaming to have some one save
ynr dear, dear Bobble?" asked Carl
ton. "Well, dear, dear Carl, I lore you
better than I did before the fire. If
that could possibly be," whispered
Hulda. And once more the earth was
Inhabited by two people only.
ECZEMA LODGES IN THE SKIN
Not a Blood Disease Cured by Oil
of Wintergreen Compound.
For many years eczema was sup
posed to be a blood disease and was
erroneously treated as such, but now
the best authorities agree that ecze
ma is only a skin disease and must
be cured through the skin- The emi
nent skin specialist, Dr. D. D. Den
nis, first discovered the eczema
germ and his discovery was quickly
taken up in both Germany and
France.
To kill the eczema germ and at
the same time heal the skin, Dr.
Dennis compounded oil of winter-
green, thymol, glycerine, etc. The
remedy is a liquid, not a mere salve,
hence it sinks right into the pores of
the skin. Washington with this oil
of wintergreen compound seems to
take the itch away at once; soon the
scales drop away and tfie disease dis
appears. Chas. Rogers & Son, drug
gists. The prescription has now bee
used so long as to have proven its
absolute merit and we do not hesi
tate to express our confidence ' in
D. D. D. Prescription as used with
D. D. D. Soap
The Morning Astorian, 60 cents per
month, delivered to your residence or
business office.
Condensed Report of Condition of the
Scandinavian-American Savings Banli
OF ASTORIA, OREGON,
as made to State Bank Examiner, February 5, 1909.
RESOURCES
Loans and securities $146,579.15
Furniture and fixtures 4,457.69
Due from banks.. $ 9,465.04
Cash on hand.... 12,516.68 ' .
Total available funds...... 21,98172
$173,018.56
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
. OF THE
Astoria Savings Bank
At Astoria, in the State of
Oregon, at the close of business,
Feruary 5, 1909.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts $481,261.24
Overdrafts, secured and un
secured 1.185 .36
Bonds, securities, etc
23,OM.2,
80,0.16.5?
9,475.00
, Bunking house, furniture,
j nd fixtures
Other real estate owned..
Due from banks (not re-
reserve banks) 8527S
Due from approved re
serve banks 130,098.35
Exchanges for clearing
house 1.538 .86
Cash on hand 70.8J7.89
Total $800,120.31
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in $125,000.00
Surplus fund 113,00000
Undivided profits, lest ex
penses and taxes paid... 14,563.3.1
Due to banks and bankers 4,168 86
Individual deposits subject
to check 287.957.08
Demand certificates of de
posit 17,31359
Time certificates of de
posit 144,840.06
Certified checks 6,000.0..
Savings deposits 87.276 4?
Total $800,120.31
State of Oregon, County of Clatsop,
ss.:
I, Frank Patton, Cashier of th
above named bank, do solemnly
swear that the above statement is
true to the best of my knowledge and
belief.
FRANK PATTON.
Cashier.
Correct Attest:
J, Q. A. BOW LB Y,
J. W. GARNER,
FRANK i'ATTON,
Directors,
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 11th dav of February, 1909.
FRANK J. TAYLOR.
Notary Public
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
Astoria National Bank
At Astoria, in the State of Ore
gon, at the close of business, Feb
ruary 5. 19(19:
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts $373,016 45
Overdrafts, secured and un
secured 4,030 67
IT. S. bonds to secure cir
culation 47.500.00
V. S. bonds to secure U. S.
deposits 20.000.00
Other bonds to secure U. 5.
denosits . 34,000.03
Premiums on U. S. bonds.. 4,117 00
Bonds, securities, etc 89.57338
Banking house, furniture
and fixtures 4.000.00
Other real estate owned... 8,2334
Due front State banks and
bankers 8,01373
Due from approved re
serve agents 92,439.56
Checks and other cash
items 2,36631
Notes of other National
Banks 1.260.00
Fractional nnper currency.
nickels, and cents 463.5
Lawful Money Reserve in
Bank, viz.:
Snecie $72,601.95
Legal-tender notes 47500 73,076.95
Redemption fund with U
S. Treasurer (5 oer cent
circulation) 2,375.00
Due from U. S. Treasurer,
other than 5 per cent re
demption fund 1,000.00
Total $765,466.06
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in $ 50,000.00
Surplus fund 55,000.00
Undivided profits, less ex
penses and taxes paid.... 14,781.9'
National Bank notes out
standing 45,800.0"
Individual deposits sub
ject to check .$274,5.1098
Demand certificates of de
posit $20,112.82
Time certificates of de- '
posit $264,948.60
Certified checks.. 291.75
U. S. deposits... 40,000.00 599,884.15
Total $765,466.06
State of Oregon, County of CIatsop:
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,
Attest
GEO. H. GEORGE,
A. SCHERNECKAU,
F. L. WARREN,
Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 12th day of February, 1909.
G. C. FULTON,
Notary Public.
LIABILITIES
Capital paid in $ 50,000.0ft
Surplus 3,500.00
Undivided profits 367.15
Deposits . ..; 119,151-41
$173,018.56
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
First National Bank
At Astoria, In the Stale of Oregon,
nt the close of business, February 5,
t909:
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts $453,893.01
Overdrafts, secured and un
secured 1.671,49
U. S. bonds to secure cir
culation 40,000.00
Premium on U. S. bonds. . . 1.200.00
Bonds, securities, etc...... 54,430.00
Due from National Banki
(not reserve agents) 46.307.2J
Due from State and private
banks and bankers...... 18,145.21
Due from approved re
serve Agents 114,19042
Checks and other cash
items 98999
Notes of other National
Banks 1.795.00
Nickels and Cents 430.15
Lawful Money Reserve In
Bank, via.:
Specie . ........$166,80000
Legal-tender notes 135.00 166,935.00
Redemption fund with U. S.
Treasurer (5 per cent ol
circulation) 2,000.00
Due from U. S. Treasurer., 334-68
Total $902,32218
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in $100,000.00
Surplus fund '25,000,00
Undivided profits, lest ex
penses and taxes paid.... 17,085.58
National Bank noitt out
Handing 40,000.00
Due to State and private
banks and bankers 95153
Dividends unpaid 1X100.00
Individual Deposits subject
to check $600,015.98
Demand Certificates of de
posit $118,269.09 718.285-07
Total $902,322.18
State of Oregon, County of Clatsop,
ss.:
I, S. S. Cordon, Cashier of the
above-named bank, do solemnly
swear that the above statement Is
true to the best of my knowledge tnd
belief.
S. S. GORDON,
Cashier...
Correct Attest :
JACOB KAMM,
G. C. FLAVF.l.,
W. F. McGRI-GOR.
Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 9th day of Febmary, 1909.
V. BOELLING.
Notary Public.
Pneumonia Follows La Grippe
Pneumonia often followt la grippe
bt never followt the use of Foley's
Honey and Tar, for la grippe coughs
and deep teated colds. Refute any
but the genuine in the yellow pack
age. T. F. Laurin, Owl Drug Store.
FINANCIAL.
First national Bank of Astoria
DIRECTORS
Jacob Kamm W. F. McGregor G. CIFlavrl
J. W. Ladd S. S. Gordon
Capital $100,000
Surplus , 25,000
Stockholders' Liability 100,000
' KMTAKMMIIKn 1MNt
J. Q. A. BOWLBY, President
O. I. PETERSON, Vice-President
A5T0RIA SAVINGS BANK
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS - $232,CC3
Transacts a General Banking Business Interest Paid on Tlmt Depot : :
Four Per Cent. Per Annum
Eleventh and Duane Sit, . . . . . Astoria, Oregon
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