The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930, February 21, 1909, Image 2

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Newspaper Page Text2 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1909. Established ihx ' Fublisbed Daily Except Monday by. THE J. S. DELLINGER CO, SUBSCRIPTION RATES. nail, per year .,....$7.00 By carrier, per month , .60 WEEKLY ASTORIAN. By nail, per year, in advance....: $1.50 Entered ai lecond-clasa matter July 30, 1906, at the pot office at Astoria, Oregon, under the act of Congresi of March 3, 1ST9. if ' . Orders for the delivering of The Morning Astorian to either residence er place of business may be made by postal card or through telephone. Any irregularity in delivery should be immediately reported to the office f publication. r TELEPHONE MAIN 661. THE WEATHER Oregon Rain in west portion; fair and cooler in east portion. Washington Rain Idaho Rain or snow AGAIN UP TO THE PEOPLE. Despite the ardent fight put up by Representative John C. McCue, of Clatsop, against it, the bill recom mended by the joint-legislative con ference, on the fisheries of the Col umbia, has passed, and the two bills that passed the Oregon electorate last summer are to be submitted again to the people for revocation; for we take it that the Legislature has not the power to revoke the plain mandate of the people them aelves on any question . This is a deliberate wrong. It furnishes an excellent lesson of the reckless uses that may be made of the initiative stnd referendum and will, we hope, have the effect of making the people think at least twice before they com mit themselves to such crippling blunders in the use of their law-making prescriptions. One of these bills, the gill-netters' measure, passed by a majority of 26, 000; the other came through the polls with a scant 6.000 to the good and both passing, stand of record in dia metric conflict, to the detriment of every interest presumed to be aerved; hence, the proposition that they be cancelled, despite the fact that the former is of inestima ble value to the salmon fisheries of the State, and that the later is but a hampering, make-shift, expedient to thwart and defeat the original and paramount measure, and to fasten the predatory fishing methods of a beggarly handful of rich operators on the trade of the river and State. We do not know what the people will do with these bills when they come up again. Their previous treatment of them proves them in- this year and upon elements of di competent to go to the bottom ofjTect and intimate concern to this legislative suggestions and handle) city, Astoria may be said to be in them separately upon the inherent j reasonably comfortable shape, thank merit of claim and counter-claim. 'ou! The one hope exists (hat by the j time they are brought forward the ! The art of knocking is but one of people may have eben taught to dis-jthe minor achievements after all. It criminate between them for the safe-j is simply a question of knocking the ty of one of their greatest industries; ; wrong thing, and letting the right and to have learned to think out the thing flourish. The art lies in be problem confronting them before put- ing able to distinguish between the ting their flat hand on them- If these! conditions cannot be attained to, then the sooner we revoke the I. & R. law, the better for all concerned. THE CLUTCH BROKEN. " I it goes without saying that the Almost as an answer to our in-'measure of acknowledgment will ex quiry of yesterday, "what has the Land in generous ratio with the fur Legislature done?" comes the an- ther cause that invites it. There is nouncement that it has passed the Uomething mighty- refreshing in the insurance bill and amended it to the point of breaking the clutch of the San Francisco pirates, put the busi ness on a free and open basis in Ore- gon and made it helpful State. This is much, and to we the ; grateful. . Oregon has borne her in-, fearsome f(jf ThMe surance burdens with marvelous pa- and inexperienced ,ittIe tok. fence, and now that she has a way I are iiaMe t0 be dipped in the out, will probably take the trail at Lj,. h peHsh jnst when once and "gang her ane gait. they are expected to live. To those i Opening up the commonwealth to j not yet onU urge a di,criminating all companies upon an equitable ba- ihesitancVi , shyneMf anfl obstinate sis and giving them a rationally free ; pT0Tacted retircrnent, that may hand in the insurance market is whov by ,ater deveop. bound to make insurance cheaper H ! ments in' the weather. There is no over the State and if anything were ! confidence to be placed in signs, al i.eeded in Oregon it is just that !ffiamlc5i wet:ither bureaus nor any thing. For tins meed of advantage cl,matic spelI..bilKlers, thiSyear. we shall erect a mental tablet in our memory to the 1908 general assem- j - ! DIAMOND : jsBRAND j iilftWM MM for fuMl North wt BoU and Ollmstfc pom w dlaplar at all bMt Atlm. A.M for Uu. lo-i. Unoson!iDyoomei&'hb4rbood,writ M, pnil Mm VI 7dur giwr, un F. will mtu joa a tuwli.t ornoww 1tm tor jour tmnbia ffqmiUM turn m., nwium, wuww, aw trwuM, iim. ASK. . f?s CM -nn )V lL'tLJ bly, taking care to leave vacant spa ces thereon for such other meritor ious emanations as may come to the surface during its expiring Vours, This has prepared us for any sort of surprise and we are girded up even for a shock. LIFE TENURE IN OFFICE. We have a genuine respect for Ad jutant General Finier, of the Oregon National Guard, as a man, officer and citizen, and shall be glad to see his essentially fine record as a soldier properly recognized and compensa ted but not with a life tenure in of fice; for we do not believe in such privileges, save in the loftier and more dignified, non-political spheres of incumbency. It is enough that he shall succeed himself for such time as he shall be fit and the people shall want him. ' His juniors are On the line and many of them will be entitled to the same consideration he has reecied, in due time, and we must be in position to do as fairly by them as has been done by General Finzer. If he is just the soldier we think he is, he himself will deprecate the rath er equivocal honor. A man general ly knows when his friends are trans gressing the amenities, and even if the hypothetical favors are unsolici ted, he knows when to intervene to save himself from an access that is sure to be interpreted aaginst him even if he shall be committed to it only by mere acceptance. WING SHOTS. The Morning Astorian arrogates to itself just a bit of credit for having inaugurated the press-fight in Ore gon against the San Francisco in surance trust and in having aided all along the line to victory . With over $1,500,000 to be spent in public improvements down this way two. The department of public prosecu tion for this district has the thanks of the people of Astoria for some mighty good work done at this session; and record so far! It is reported that the buds are op ening out on the Clatsop hill-sides and in her valleys. This has a warm nnrt "snrincrv" sonnH hut we are Oration had better let .the federal government take the initiative in the !)ll'lding and operating of railways. it is a vastly expensive experiment, and Uncle Sam has more cash and credit wherewith to make the play. It is our opinion that Mr .Harriman would like no better proposition than to have the State build that central Oregon line, and then buy it up at his own figure when the State had failed to make good. He has the very sum of knowledge of graft, when . , . , It COITU'S tO 1)111 Kling railroads and knows just where the State would Teddy In Jungleland Dollar a Word Interview. (.Copyright, 1909, by the American Praee Aieoolatlon.J Tte Jig Saw Puzzle is the latest craze. Try this oas. Mount the aooompanyinu pictur on tbiok brown paper, cardbwrd or a thin piece of wood, cwfuiiv cut out the pieces with a pair of 'shear, in cat the mount is of paper or with a jig saw ia case the mount is of wood, d fit the pieces together. Inter Yiewcr and interviewed will then disclose their iikr.s.t. 1 HARRIMAN IIS I OLD CLATSOP NEW O. R. & N. MAP JUST IS SUED FROM S. P. HEAD QUARTERS. The new map of the O. R. & N Company is out. It is being judic - iously circulated by G. W- Roberts, l Herald today in a news article say the companys representative in As- j that the establishment at the end of toria, where he believes they will be South Water street as the greatest appreciated, and it may be said, in I fruit and vegetable market in the passing, that they are pretty gener-J world has been signalled by the an erally appreciated, around this city j nouncement that the last deal vir by whomsoever they are scrutinized, 1 tually has been closed in a $10,000, for there is much upon them that fOOO" real estate transaction which will j never appeared on a S. P. wall map before. The notable additions are ; market south of the loop district, accentuated red lines traversing Clat- j The announcement too, solves Chi sop county and indicating the routes j cago's greatest real estate mystery, of two distinct lines of railway pro- For years there has been persistent jectc dby Mr. Harriman for this buying through brokers of land in territory and the Tillamook routes, the vicinity of the site f"r the new as well. It shows the Lytle road out ' market. Real estate men have puz- of Portland to Tillamook Bay, now underway. And" the projected sys tems, represented by red dotted lines, cover the following lines and coun try: rom Buxton, on the Lytle line, north into this county to Anoka, Veronia and Mist, thence west to Vesper and Jewel, and again north to this city; from Timber, on the Lytle line wet of Buxton, north to Veron ia, west to Jewel; south and west to Elsie, and thence northwest to a junction with the old Portland & Seacoast survey .and thence to As toria. The surveys also include r line from Tillamook City north to Garibaldi and into the Nchalem country on the coast. It is admitted on all sides that the most practicable route into this city is from Buxton, via Anoka, Veronia, Mist, Vesper and Jewell, and this line will be built whether the auxiliary survey is ever constructed or not. It gives a certain significance to the Clatsop territory that has never been go to pieces in the venture; and so docs every thinking man in Oregon. The grafters would not leave a rail to ride on, so far as State ownership is concerned. Captain is the current and proverb vial title down this way. When we dont know (or remember), a man's name, we call him "captain' the laches passes; but oftener and than not the spontaneous title fits exactly and we fnm tacit credit on the spot. This being the case, we are more than pleaded to know that Commander Charles F. Pond, U. S. N., command ing the 13th lighthouse district, and frequently in touch with Astoria, of ficially, has been made a captain in that service. It amplifies his stand ing in this community and makes for the easier and more understandable relation he shall bear to our people who deal in no lesser appelation than this; but, aside from its local signifi ance, we are glad the professional honor has reached him and beijnidKe him none that may follow in due noted before, and gives us something else to think and speculate on, wclj worth the thought The Portland press is not nearly so well pleased with the program thus cut out fur this county, and deplores the fact along with the correlative circum stance that no mention is made on ' the new map of the proposed line irom Deschutes to Bend. VAST FRUIT MARKET. Chicago to Instal a $10,000,000 Plant At Once. j CHICAGO, Feb. 20. the Record- ! give Chicago a large new produce zled over the motive without Raining the slightest clew. Supervision of the purchase of the itc was intruded to W. B. Jansen, fourth vice president of the Santa Fc Railway. President B. F. Winchell, of the Rock Island Railroad, also, interested, is in New York and it is believed that details regarding the future of the project will be announced when he returns. Although the official announce ment has not yet been given out. it is believed that officials of the Wa bash, Rock Island, Santa Fe. Pan handle and Western Indiana lines will be found to be actively interest ed in the success of the venture- Subscribe to the Morning Astorian. 60 cents per month. 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 23.044.29 Banking house, furniture, and fixtures 80,936.57 Other real estate owned.. 9,475.00 Due from banks (not re reserve banks) 852-75 Due from approved re serve banks 130,998.35 txenanges tor clearing house 1,538.86 Cash on hand 70,827-89 Total $800,120.3! LIABILITIES. Capita 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 6,000.0.') Savings deposits 87.276. 45 Total $800,120.31 State of Oregon, County of Clatsop, I, Frank Patton, Cashier of thi above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement i true to the best of my knowledge and belief. FRANK PATTON. Cashier, Correct Attest: J. Q. A. BOWLBY. J. W. GARNER, FRANK PATTON, Directors. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 11th day of February, 1909. FRANK J. TAYLOR. 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 4.45769 Due from banks.. $ 9,465.04 Cash on hand.... 12,51668 Total available funds 21,98172 $173,018.56 4- REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF TUB First National Bank At Astoria, In the Sttte of Oregon, at the close of business, February 5, 1909; RF.SOURCES. Loans and discount $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. . . 1.21X1.00 Honda, aecuritlei, etc 54,430.00 Due from National Banks tnot reserve agents).,,.. 46.307.2J Due from State and private banks and bankers 18,14521 Due from approved re serve Agents 114,190,42 Cheeks and other cash Items 989,99 Notes of other National Banks 1,795.00 Nickels and Cents 430.15 Lawful Money Reserve In Bank, via.: Specie $166,800.00 Legal-tender notes 135.00 166,935 00 Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer (3 per cent of circulation) 2,000.00 Due from U. S. Treasurer.. 33468 Total $902,322,18 LIABILITIES. Cpital stock paid in $100,00000 Surplus fund , 25,000.00 Undivided profits, less ex penses and taxes paid.-.. 17,08558 National Bank notea out standing 40,000.00 Due to State and private banks and bankers 951 S3 Dividends unpaid ......... 1,000.00 Individual Deposits subject to check $600.01598 Demand Certificates of de posit $118,269.09 718.285 07 Total $902422.18 State of Oregon, County of Clatsop, as.: 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. LIABILITIES Capital paid In $ 50,000,0f Surplus 3.500,00 Undivided profits 367.15 Deposits 119.15141 $173,018,56 Why is the Green Round Back Ledger the Best ? Because it overcomes all the objections to any other kind. It is the most approved style of Loose Leaf Book. No exposed metal parts to scratch the desk. Stamped Steel parts no castings with flaws in them. Made with Steel HingesLeather covered. Standard Binding in a special grade of Green Russia and Green SMk Corduroy. Index tabs are made of green lea ther and the sheets are green edged to match. Transfer Ledgers are carried in stock in this binding, also made in Red Russia and Corduroy and special bindings as wanted. Can be made specially in any size or with any guage of posts to match other ledgers. y All Kinds of Loose Leaf Oivices Call and See Samples The J. S. Dellingor Go. REPORT OP THE CONDITION OF THE Astoria National Bank At Astoria, In the State of Ore gon, at the cI,oe of business, Feb ruary 5. 1909: RESOURCES. Loans and discounts...... $373,016 45 Overdrafts, secured and un secured 4,03067 U. S. bonds to aecnra cir culation ,, 47,500.01 U. S. bonds to secure U. S. deposits 20,000.00 Other bond to secure U. $. deposits , 34,00009 Premiums on U. S, bonda.. 4,117.00 Ponds, securities, etc ,, 89,573 38 flunking house, ' furniture and fixtures . 4,000.00 Other real estate owned.,. 8,23341 Due from State banks and bankers 8,01373 Due from approved r- serve agenti 92,439.56 Checks and other cash items .2,366.1? Notes of other National Banks lfiOCK) Fractional paper currency, nickels, and cents oJ.S1 Lawful Money Reserve In tltink, via.: Specie $72,60195 I.egabtender notes 47500 73,076.91 Redemption fund with U S. Treasurer (S per cent circulation) 2.37S.OO Due from U. S. Treasurer, other than 5 per cent re demption fund 1,00000 Total $765,466.06 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid In $ 50.000,00 Surplus fund .' 55.000.0") Undivided profits, less ex penses and taxes paid.... H,7bi.V National Bank notes out standing 45,80000 Individual deposits sub icct to check .$274,53098 Demand certificates of de port $20,112.82 Tiine certificates of de- no!! $264,948.60 Certified cheeka . 29175 U.S. deposits.., 40,00000 599.8M1J Total $765,466.06 State of Oregon, County of Clatsop, ss.i I, J. E. Hlgglns, Cahler of the abovenamed bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. J. E HIGC.IN5. Cashier Correct Attest GEO. H. GEORGE. A. SCHERNEC.KAU. F. L WARREN. Directors Subscribed and sworn to before me this 12th day of February. 1909. G. C. FULTON, Notnrv Pulilie Hoarse coughs and stuffy colds that may develop into pneumonia over night are quickly cured by Foley's Honey and Tar, and it soothes In flamed membranes, heals the lung. and expejs the cold from the system. T. F. I.aurin, Owl Drug Store.