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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 17, 1909)
THE MOllNmO ASTORIAN. ASTOUIA, OttEGON. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17 Established 187. rnbiiihed Dally Except Monday by THE J. & BELLINGER CO. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Bjr nail per year ..... Sy carrier, per month .$7.00 . j6C WEEKLY ASTORIAN. By Ban, per year, In advance........ $1-50 Entered as aecond-clts nutter July 30. 1905, at the pottoffice at Astoria, Oregon, tinder the act of Congress of March 3, 1879. Order for the delivering- of The Morning Astorian to either residence mt place of basinets may be made by postal card or through telephone. Any Irregularity in delivery should be immediately reported to the office TELEPHONE MAIN 661. THE WEATHER Oregon, Washington and Idaho Occasional rain. THAT RESOLUTION. The Curtis resolution, passed unani mously by the Astoria city council, di recting the police to do their whole duty in the matter of arrests for all violations of law, irrespective of the Police Commission, has the right ring to it and b a complete and perempto ry answer to the senseless message pnt out by the latter body to the ear lier resolution of the Council; and what is more, leaves the credit of the situation wholly with the "city dads." It has a real sound to it, and the hope it abroad that it is not all sound. At all events it makes for a decent rec ord; and its rigid observance will mstm for a better. The people of Astoria are weary of having their laws prostituted and ig nored and one of the best indications of their temper in this relation was the sending up of certain men to the Council last Decmber who will have an eye and hand in the cure of this eviL " ' K The saloon and the saloonmen are eternally to the front in this city, be cause they wil? not carry on their business as other businesses are con ducted; they cling to the old policy of taking a hand in the government and this has been a sore spot for ages, with a lot of people, who have given an impulse to the sentiment, until it is far more powerful and extensive than is realized It is going to assert itself here just as it has in all other parts of the country, and the only way the saloon can placate it is to get out of politics and meet the re atrictions placed noon it There- is a deep resentment against the part of dictation consumed by the saloon; it is not an element that invites any con fidence, and while it is tolerated, that tolerance has its limitations. There are some excellent men en gaged in the business here and every transgression charged to the traffic falls upon them with, practically, the tame force and reproach that lies with the offending saloon. This is but one of the injustices the business wreaks, upon itself, and the only safety left fits in a unanimous and careful ob tervance of every rule set up for the business by Council and State. Any thing less than this will fail so far as controverting the present humor of the people is concerned. The people are learning their lesson, and the law breaking saloonman must learn his or go out of business. expansion, achieved her ends fitly, and stands ready for the larger and greater destiny that awaits her. Among all her pndeful blessings, perhaps the fact that she is without a public debt of any sort, as a State, stands out most commandingly- It is a rare and extraordinary attitude and lone that cannot be denied nor dispar aged in this age of universal and blasting debt-mania. It may have 'contributed to her retardation, may have keot her down and out. bat there is still the intense and immense satis faction possessing all her people that they are not carriyng .this curse of the day whatever else may rise to thwart and hamper them. Her commerce, trade, manufac tures, railways, and all the agencies of the hour, for expansion and uplift, are well redicted and steadily ad vancing with the ratio of her popula tion and means, and she suffers n loss nor disadvantage in the careful and considerate policies that dictate ber measured and reliant stride. Oregon is absolutely all right! THE MEXICAN HORROR. The word that comes up from beautiful Acapulco of the 300 souls lost in one of her theatres, by fire, startles the world to fear, sympathy and sorrow, while it begts one more sharp lesson of the frightful dangei of herding humans in fire-traps, the one nniversay folly that is apparently impervious to all examples, to all les sons, however dreadful. We Americans are, perhaps, the worst offendert in this line. We do not seem to care a hang for our selves nor our families; we persistant ly rush in to every inviting cul-de-sac of a theatre and hall that presents itself and only the infinite mercy that guards the fool in his folly, can account for the marvelous exemption from disaster we enjoy. It is the old tale of the dollar That is the crest and test of all our thought and movement, hope, risk and indulgence; to make that or to gain the advantage of its integer, we will run all the perils of the day and sleep better at night for the wild chances taken. Argument, pleas, warnings, soul-shockmg instances, avail nothing; it is useless to try to arouse the wisdom and interest that shall oenserve human life and limb; and the story from Acapulco will oats to the limbo of forgotten things save in the stricken circles abont the famous old port. OREGON'S 50 YEARS. The anniversary of Oregon's semi centennial of statehood has come and gone, with but meagre notice. The people were even busier than legisla ture and failed to note the period and all it suggests. Oregon has much to be proud of in the progress that has come to her and while she has hardly kept pace with her sisters on the coast in the scope of her development and wealth, she has wrought splendidly from the slow base of agricultural TO DEMONSTRATE THE VALUE OF CEMENT MESSRS. FOARD & STOKES TO ERECT STORE BUILDING ON COMMERCIAL STREET. , There has just developed, in this city, a project which has been kept quiet for some time past, and which is likely to mean much for a great many before it has become a settled and convincing theory of procedure here. The fine property on the southwest corner of Commercial and Sixteenth streets in this city, the property of Messrs. Martin Foard and F. R Stokes is to be adorned with a three story cement store building, it being the purpose of the projectors to make a complete demonstration of the economic advantages of this class of structure here, and to fur ther accentuate the fact that there is a company now in existance here, which will give trained and intelli gent oversight to this new and Im portant industry. The company be ing the West Coast Construction Company, of Astoria, of which Chris Larson, the well known mechanic, is the moving spirit and business head Mr. Larson is an expert in the use of cement for building purposes and has had wide experience in the craft, beside being a fine worker in stone and all sorts of building materials, and intends to carry the business to its farthest logical limits of business and utility in this place and start a new era of modern mechanics where it ought to be appreciated. It is a gratifying piece of news, this: it is time this wonderful agency should be put to practical use in this city; it has everything to commend it, including the sharp reduction in the unbearable insurance levies now afflicting the city, as well as the economic advantages of first cost and the immense diminution of the cost of maintenance after construction. This articular venture will be watched with dp interest here, and is almost certain to attract a volumne of convinced followers in similar en terprises such as Messrs. Foard and Stokes have inaugurated. WING SHOTS. U S. Senator Hale is throwing a spasm in Congress over the vast military expenditures of the national government; deploring the wasted millions that go for army and navy. We hope the day may not come any too soon when he will bless the folly he now raves at. The country is out growing the Halesl Prosecutor Heney does not seem tc be able to keep out of scraps; and is now taking the initiative in ugly con tention. There is always an end tc these things, and it is always unhappy for the aggressor! If iawsj" N i The most highly refined and healthful of baking powders. Its constant use in almost every American household, its sales all over the world, attest its Perhaps some wholesale arrests for Sunday-opening of saloons might give color ,and warranty to the Cur tis resolution of Monday night. It would help, the police, advantage the city, commend the council, and bene fit the saloonman. And it needs is action! Will the day ever come when the wireless will supercede the wire Harriman is going to build another $5,000,000 railroad in Oregon. This is the steenth time that road has been built. The Wizard of Wall Street will get absent-minded some day and actually construct that trunk line through Central Oregon; then we will cheerfully frget the long list of broken promises he has made in that regard. Co to it.'E. H I What Astoria needs is a first-class cement plant. It has got to com and the men who gets in early will cull the ripest reward from its certain profits. We understand there is a movement on foot in this direction, and that it has expert training and handy capital behind it! Will the Hon. Grand Jury of Clat sop please prove that it is not a mis nomer, this time? It has some splen did functions and they may be used to excellent purposes in straighten ing out some of the snarls that afflict this city and county! "Petticoat' was not far wrong when she pleaded for street signs in this city. There are practically none, and would be of distinct service to more than the petticoatd contingent! forests which Uncle Sam is guard ing for the use of the public, expert hunters have gone after the prarie dogs wtih teal, ingenuity and poison, and literally exterminated them in great numbers, because some of the choicest bottom lands have had the grating ruined for stock by the in dustrout burrowing of the "dogs." March Technical World Magatine. WALLACE REAPPOINTED. SALEM, Or., Feb. 16. Governor Chamberlain today reappointed R. R. Wallace of Astoria a member of the State Board of Barber Examiners, and Drs. W. B. Morse of Salem, E. A. Pearce of Portland, and E. B. Pickel of Medford. to continue serv ice on the State Board of Health. ASTHMA VANISHES. So Does Catarrh, Croup, Hay Fever and Bronchitis. lyomei is a confidence creator. The first time you breathe in this powerful yet soothing, antiseptic air, you wilt know that it has marvelous curative virtues. There is nothing disagreeable about Hyomci It- is a very pleasant and prompt remedy for catarrh, colds, asthma, croup, Bron chitis, etc. If your head is so stuffed with mucous that you cannot breathe a particle of air through your nostrils, Hyomci will open them up and give relief in five minutes. Why will sensible people suffer longer, why will they wheeze and hawk and spit and smother, when T. F. Laurin will guarantee Hyomei to cure or money back, f 1-00 is all T. F. Laurin asks for a complete outfit. "I have used Hyomei for hay fever, and can pronounce it the best relief for this trouble that I ever tried or heard of. I have had this malady for years, and have doctored and used many remedies, but Hyomci is far ahead of any of the others, and has my hearty endorsement." Mrs. M. M. S. Martin, Cassopolis. Mich. REPORT OF THE 'CONDITION OF THE First National! Bank At Astoria, in the State of Oregon, at the close of business, February 5, 1909: 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 Banks (not reserve agents) 46,307.23 Due from State and private banks and bankers 18,145.21 Due from approved . re serve Agents 114,190.42 Checks and other cash items 989.99 Notes of other National Banks , 1,795.00 Nickels and Cents 430.15 Lawful Money Reserve in Bank, viz.: Soecie $166,800.00 Legal-tender notes 135.00 166,935.00 Redemption fund with U. S. , Treasurer (5 oer cent of circulation) 2,000.00 Due from U. S. Treasurer.. 334.68 Total $902,322.18 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in $100,000.00 Surplus fund 25,000.00 Undivided profits, lest ex penses and taxet paid.... 17,085.58 National Bank notet out- ' standing 40,000.00 Due to State and private banks and bankers 951.53 Dividends unpaid 1.000.00 Individual Deposits subject to check $600,015.98 Demand Certificates of de posit $118,269.09 718,285.07 TREMENDOUS COST OF DOGS. In the State of Texas alone, pra rie dogs eat annually enough grass to support 1,562,500 cows. Utterly useless, the little animals' is a pest sc dreaded that ,the Forestry Service has undertaken his extermination. Poison is killing him, wherever he now flourishes, and another resource of the farmer is safeguarded. Who would think that the prarie dog, the shy and amusing little rod ent that we like to watch before tha door of his burrow at the "Zoo," would ever become the subject of tho Total $902,322.18 State of Oregon, County of Clatsop, 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... Correct Attest: JACOB KAMM, G. C. FLAVEL, w. f. McGregor. Directors. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9th day of February, 1909. V. BOELLING, Notary Public. 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 1,18536 Bonds, securities, etc...... 23,044.29 Banking house, furniture, and fixtures 80,936-57 Other real estate owned.. 9,475.00 Due from banks (not re reserve banks) 85275 Due from approved re serve banks 130,998-35 Exchanges (or clearing house . . U38.86 Cash on hand 70,827-89 Total $800,120.31 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in $125,000.00 Surplus fund 113,000 00 Undivided profits, less ex penses and taxes paid... 14.563-33 Due to banks and bankers 4,168.86 Individual deposits subject to check 287.957.08 Demand certificates of de posit . . 17.313.59 Time certificates of de posit 144.840.96 Certified checks 6.000.00 Savings deposits 87276.49 Total $800,120,31 State of Oregon, County of Clatsop, ss.: I, Frank Patton, Cashier of tin above named bank, do lolcmnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. FRANK PATTON, Cashier. Correct Attest: J. Q. A. BOWLBY, J. W. GARNER. FRANK PATTON. Directors. Snhicribed and sworn to before me this tlth day of February, 1909. 1KA.NK. J. lAtl.UK, 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. 1909: RESOURCES. Loans and discounts $373,016.45 Overdrafts, secured and un secured 4,030.67 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 34.000.0n Premiums on U. S. bonds.. 4.117.00 Bonds, securities, etc 89.573-38 Banking house, furniture and fixtures 4,000.00 Other real estate owned... 8,233.4'. Due from State banks and bankers 8.01373 Due from approved re serve agents 92,439.56 Checks and other cash items 2,366.3.1 Notes of other National Banks 1J2G00O Fractional paper currency, nickels, and cents 463.5" Lawful Money Reserve in Bank, viz.: Specie $72,601.95 Legal-tender notes 47500 73,076-95 Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer (5 per 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 $ 50,000.30 Surplus fund 55,000.00 Undivided profits, lest ex penses and taxes paid.. . . 14,781.91 National Bank notes out standing 45,800.0" Individual deposits sub ject to check .$274,53098 Demand certificates of de posit $20,112.82 Time certificates of de posit $264,948.60 Certified checks.. 29175 U.S. deposits... 40,000.00 599,884.15 Total $765,466.06 State of Oregon, County of Clatsop, 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. Correct 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. Condensed Report of Condition of the Scandinavian-American Savings Bank 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 LIABILITIES Capital paid in $ 50,000.00 Surplus 3,5O0.0C Undivided profits 367.15 Deposit 119,15141 AT THE JEW Tuesday, Feb. 16, Wednesday, Feb. M and Thursday, Feb. 18 IOGRAPB -FILMS ' EDGAR ALLEN POE A picture ttory founded on Inci dents In hit career, which, while not pretended to be biographical, it intended to thow him at a man ol heart, in contradiction to the calumnies of hit enemies. It portray! hit devotion for hit dying wife, and the writing of that wonderful masterpiece, "Tb Raven," for which he receive the paltry turn of ten dollar The subject at a whole it indeed a work of art, mid most timely, commemorating this seasons of hit brithday centennial A WREATH IN TIME Mr. Goodhusband goet out with the boyt to make a night of It, and telegraphs hit wife he left town on buiinei. The evening paper recount! the wreck and killing of alt on board of the train he was supposed t take. Mrs. Goodhusband at once gets ready for hit Interment, ordering the floral designs, etc When he tppert In the morning and finds he It supposed to be dead, he makes the bluff that he wat the only one saved, and tells how he tried to help the others, when tho morning paper arrives and states the account of the wreck 'was a mistakeit never happened. Poor Goodhusband, heOh, well ET; AND THE HIGH DIVER The high diver, a decided novelty, combining it it doe in exciting, dramatic ttory, with the most interesting feature of oitrich fanning. FINANCIAL. First National Bank of Astoria directors; :, :: Jacob Kamm W. F. McGregor G. C.f Flavei. J. W. Ladd - S. S. Gordon Capital $100,000 Surplus 25,000 Stockholders' Liability 100,000 KMT A 1 1 1,1 M 1 1 O 1KMt J. Q. A. BOWLBY, President J. W. GARNER. Attiatant CaibJer O. I. PETERSON, Vice-President FRANK PATTON, Cashier ASTORIA SAVINGS BANK CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $232,000 Transact! a General Banking Buiinet Interest Paid on Tim Depot : Four Per Cent. Per Annum Eleventh and Duone Sia Astoria, Oregon SCANDINAVIAN-A M E R I C A N SAVINGS BANK ASTORIA, OREGON OUR MOTTO: "Safety Supercede All Other Consideration." MMMIMMHtiMtttMttttltHMmHMHf i I THE TRENTON;! First-Class Liquors and Cigars X 102 Commercial Street Corner Commercial and i4tk . ASTORIA, OREGON ; SCOW BAY BRASS & II A8TOKIA, OIIEOON Iron and Brass Founders, Land and Marine Engineers, Up-to-Date Sawmill Machinery Prompt attention given to all repair tlth and Franklin Ave. work. TtL Main 3441 FEBRUARY TIDE TABLE. FEBRUARY FEBRUARY 1909. 1909. High Water. Date. Monday 1 Tuesday 2 Wednesday . . . A.M. hTm ft. Wednesday Thursday , Friday .,, Saturday 6 SUNDAY Monday 8 Tuesday 9 Wednesday . . . 10 I hursday 11 Friday .12 Saturday 13! 5:51 SUNDAY . ...141 6:47 Monday 15 7:52 liicsdav lfi 8:591 Wednesday ...17 10:01 j miisciay JftJll:UU 9:54 8.5 10:47! 0:30 11:35 1:08 1:40 2:101 2:35 3:00 3:27 3:55 4:28 5:06 8.161 7.0 8.7 7.31 7.4 7.61 7.7 7 7.9 7.9 7.9 7.8 7.8: 7.8 7.9 11:44, 12:18 12:551 1 :32, 2:05 2:38 3:16j 4:00 4:47i 5:501 7:07 8:34! 9:52! Low Watery Date. A. M. mT?t. M. ft. 6.7 Monday 1 4:10 3.7 Tuesday 2 5:10 3 '" Wednesday ... 3 6:05 3 8.7 Thursday 4 6:50 8 5 I-riday S 7:28 -vt Saturday 7.7 SUNDAY Friday r riday , . Saturday SUNDAY Monday.. Tii'idnv . ..19 ..19! ..201 ..21 22 ,.2H 0:26 11:54 1:05 1:45! 2:25 .1:05 8.2110:54 8.611:43! 0.0 7.71 9.4 8,2 8.7! 9,0 0.2 12:45 1:35! 2:25 7 1 Mondnv jt0 Tuesday 9 6.5 Wednesday ...10 5.0 1 hursday . 5,5 Friday ...V,...12 5.5 Saturday .....13 5.8 SUNDAY ....141 6.5 Monday 15 y Tuesday 16 Wednesday ..,17 . Thursday 18 ... Friday 19 o c Saturday cu 9j SUNDAY ....21 9 2 Monday 221 oa Tuesday 23 VI 5 8:04 8:35 9:07 9:33 10:10 10:52 11:45 " 0 :09i 1:181 2:46 4:10 5:15 6:10 7:00! 7:48, 8:35 9:20 .51 3. 3.1 3.0 2.8 2.6 2.4 2.2 2.0 1.8 3'.4 4.0 4.2 4 3.5 2.9 2.2 1.6 1.1 0.8! P.M. , m 5:10 6:00 6:42 7:181 7;52 8:20! 8:45 9:07 9:33 10:00 10:35 11:15 12:47 1:58 3:11 4:16 5:11 6:00 6:45 7:30 8:10 8:50 9:33 ft. 0.4 0.7 0.9 0.S 0.6 0.1 0.4 0.8 1.2 1.8 2. 2.0 1.0 1.2 0.7 0.0 0.7 1.1 1.4 1.3 0.9 0.4 0.3 .ttt-amrm: imiwwi