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FRIDAY, MAY 7, 1909, THE MORNING ASTORIAN, ASTORIA, OREGON. t 1 1 - ir . . 1 FLJI 1, Established IS" i. Published Daily Except Monday by THE J- S. DELLIXGER CO. SUBSCRIPTION RATES, By mail per year 7 By carrier, per month w WEEKLY ASTORIAN. By mail, per year, in advance KIH BIRTHDAY IS TAKEN NOTE OF .$1.50 Entered as second-clasi matter July 30, 190& at the postoffke at As toria. Oregon, under the act of Congress of March 3, 1879. Orders for the delivering of The Morning Astorian to cither resi dence or ulace of business may be made by postal card or through tele ; phone. Any irregularity in delivery should be immediately reported to the T&LiS'r nwna romn not. i THE WEATHER Oregon and Washington Fair with light frost; warmer in the afternoon. TURN OF THE TIDE. We believe the tide of activity and commercial interest ha turned for this city, county and section; there are signs abroad that warrant the conclusion, and among people and at points that confirm it strongly. What of , lassitude and indifferense has marked local conditions here for a long while, seem to be falling away before the practical work of improve ment, extension, and . betterment on all sides, especially in the industrial centers, and the larger ones at that For example, the Hammond interests are doubling the capacity of their fine plant at the Tongue and putting the mills upon a basis tf half-million feet per day; the Astoria Box Comp any has erected additional storage capacity at their Uppertown plant for one and half millions feet; the Associated Oil Companies are doub ling their tankage in this port; the Government is building heavily and rapidly at Fort Stevens, with a view to tripling the strength of the post; the . Astoria Electric Company has frankly announced a splendid pro gram of extension and amendment and is committed to an expenditure of $150,000, as an inside figure which will in all likelihood be doubled be fort they are through; the Astoria & Columbia River Railroad Company has launched a series of road im provements that are peculiarly sug gestive, at many points along the line; the Astoria, Seaside & Tilla mook Electric line is declared to be in a fair way for successful negotia tion; the business of the banks throughout the city is undeniably in creasing; .and the general tone of business is of a pronouncedly cheer ful sort These are but a few of the things that are moving us toward the tutiw nlane. and thev are ample, to give the solider and brighter cue to every man who wants a comfortable -hunch". . Astoria is better and more widely known today than ever in her hist ory, and once the 'common-point rate on grain is extended to this port, the hour of her redemption and progress will be at hand- The O. R & N. and all its associated influences at Portland, are working mightily to defeat this great and essential thing. . and by every artihce at tne era 01 their consumately trained hands; but it will do them no good; the ends of justice will be served in the outcome of this particular fight, and Astoria interests are at work on the proposi tion, combined with other and more powerful representatives, in a fash ion that means success. The whole spirit of the city must rise to this extraordinary demand and effort and never let ro until the logical and vital benefit is landed. The winning of this advantage will "turn the tide with a rash and put this place upon tha mans of commerce in indelible and significant colors, for all time to come. Portland is nuking her last "slab" airainst Astoria in this, and she is going to lose out at last; she is fighting other people than ours in this engagement AFTER MANY MONTHS. SOME INTERESTING DETAILS OF THE PREMIER SECRE TARY'S LIFE AND HOME The Astoria Police Commission has done something! It has actually named a chiet ot police for this city! It might have done this thing eight months ago. with ease and credit. The influence of the act has not changed things one whit in the de partment or the city, the acting chief is simply confirmed to the chief tancy and draws the salary' that should never have been interfered with. That is all there is to the of fical act one way or the other. That it has taken these months to consum at this one deed, is construed var iously about the city but none of the deductions are particularly flattering the Commission. At all events. Chief Oberg is at last invested with what authority he may have lacked to enforce the laws and ordinances and it is devoutly hoped he will do it. His instructions are clear enough and he has the abil ity to carry them out to the tetter, if he will: and if he does, he will do mnre to confirm his succession ot himself in the post than he dreams of. The people are very weary ot nan way measures and the mock-administration of the civic code, generally. Mr. Oberg has said that if he was made chief he would do this very thing. The opportunity is manifest ly his. WING SHOTS. We believe that flSO.OOO named by he wnresentatives of the Astoria Electric to be a fair half of what will be spent by this big concern before it is through with its program ot ex tension and improvement in ana about this city. OPERATION HER ONLY ! CIIAiNCI WASHINGTON. D. C. May 6 Philander C. Knox Secretary of State was reminded of his birthday when he arrived at his office this morning and found a great bunch of roses on his desk. During the day he was busy receiving congratulations from his 'colleagues of the cabinet, the sub ordinate officials of the Department of State, "the members of the diplo matic corps who chanced to call, and Senators. Representatives and scores of other public officials among whom the Secretary of Mate is deservedly popular. Although he has now reached his rffty-sixth year. Secretary Knox looks scarcely a day older than he did upon hi first annearance in "Washington in 1901 to take up his duties as At torney General in the cabinet ol President McKinley. He was then comparatively unknown, except in the legal profession, outside of Western Pennsylvania. Today he is one of the best known men in the United States, and in ability is .re garded ffenerallv as measuring up to the very high standard set by James C Blaine. John Sherman. 'John Hay. Elihu Root and others who have hew the portfolio of State in recent years. The Secretary of State is a tireless worker, though 10 man enjoys the pleasures of life more than he- It is no uncommon thinu for him to ap pear at his office bfeore any of his subordinates in the morning. It is his h.ihit to examine personally every important document, letter of refer ence that concerns the affairs of his department. This has developed a rare faculty of self-control which in vades the domain of sleep. Day or night the Secretary of State can awaken at any hour, or at the end of any period of time which he may have determined1. He can take a half-hour nap and waken himself on the minute. In Washington the early-rising habit is a feature of his daily life. He is usually up at 6 o'clock and breakfasts with his fam ily at 8. Then comes a romp with his little grandson, who is the apple of his eye, followed by an hour s drive if the weather is pleasant. Outdoor life is Secretary Knox's hobby. No man in Washington is fonder of fast horses. He- loves to hunt and. fish and play golf, and he is to be seen frequently on the links with President Taft. Mr. Knox has never cared for so ciety, but since taking up his resi dence in Washington he has bowed to the social demands of his position. Mrs. Knox, on the other hand, is extremclv fond of soeietv and is re arded s one of the social leaders of the cabinet circle. Their home life is simple, despite the stateliness of the stone mansion in which they live, Mr. Knox spends the most ot His tune when at home in the library, which is said to be one of the. finest private collections in Washington. Both the Secretary and Mr. Knox are members of the Protestant Epis copal church and active in philan thropic and charitable work. The Secretary of Slate is a man of gener ous impulse, but he never permits any record of his benefactions to be- come public A characteristic in-j stance is related bv a prominent and wealthy woman who called on him in behalf of a charity orgamaation immediately after the great blinard of 1S98 in Western Pennsylvania. She solicited a contribution for coal and food, and the response was a check for a very considerable sum, sa large, in fact, that it - led the startled woman to immire: "How do, you wish this money ap plied. Mr. Knoxr" "As your organiiation thinks best. There arc worthy and unworthy poor I know, but they are all cold and hungry." was. the answer. YOUR VACATION NOW at Our Expense .J? A CHOICE OF FOUR IS OFFERED YOU REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE First National Bank At Astoria.ln the State of Oregon, at the close of business, April 28th, 1909. RESOURCES. Loans and discounts $436,633.73 Uveroratts. secured and un- i secured 3.281.27 j U. S. Bonds to secure cir- ; dilation ; 40.000.00! Premiums on U. S. Bonds. 1.200.1) Bonds, securities, etc 44.4J0..H! Due from National Banks (not reserve annus! 76.360-99 i Due from State and Private Banks and Bankers. Trust Companies. and Savings Banks 26.064.Wi Due from approved Re- j serve Agents 137,312 j Checks and other Cash Items 254.62 j Notes of other National I Banks 424S.TO Nickels and Cents 43277' Lawful Money Reserve in Bank, viz.: Specie $157,300 Legal-tender notes 2V5 W.JWU Redemption fund with U- S. Treasurer (5 per cent of circulation) . 2,000.00 SIT A TTI IT DURING ALASKA mL 1 1 JLvs YUKON EXPOSITION YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK YOwSEMITE VALLEY LAKE TAHOE ALL YOUR EXPENSES PAID IF YOU HAVE FRIENDS IN THE EAST WHO WANT TO VISIT UfQ PACIFIC COAST WE CAN ARRANGE IT his Is Your Opportunity For Complete In- Ci T . 1 fL-Ll!" Flood : VJ VAJLAOV-l IIUYVA V1UJJ formation Address Ulrig., San Francisco Total $929.8095.2 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in $100.000.r.D Surplus fund.... 25.000.') Undivided Profits, less Ex penses and Taxeapaid... 19,210.81 National Bank Notes out standing 40,000.00 Individual Deposits subject to check $Wo,v.u Demand Certificates of De nnett $108.454 67 Certified Checks. . ..$895 00 745.598 7S A New Train de Luxe. The Canadian Pacific hat placed ii commission its service de Luxe be tween Portland and St. Paul. This train will run solid between St. Paul and Portland. making the run in two days and 13 hours. It is the finest equipped train in the West- For rates and full particulars, apply to James Finlaysnn, agent, 377 Commercial street, Astoria. Thr law has iustified itself and the people of Tillamook in the death sentence imposed on tne Deasi. Nordstrom, who murdered Peterson in that county, and the quicker he dangles to death the better for all mankind. The attribute of mercy fails in its search for a predicate upon which to plead for' men of his sort. r ' . i v r ' i j ii- WasCured by LydiaE-Pink ham'sVegetable Compound Adrian, Ga. "I suffered untold w.laAW f.ftm a famnlA WpalmnRR And disease, and I could not stand more I tnan a minuie at a time. My doctor said an operation was the only chance I had, and I dreaded it almost as much as death. One day I was reading how other women had been cured by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege table Compound, and dfiridfid to trv iiu4.ru I hull talrpn iin bottle I kite At.wv - - ,1 1 wasbetter, and now I am completely eureo. JjENA. V. L&, nuuw A! v. , Adrian, Ga. Why will women take chances with an operation or drag out a sickly, half-hearted existence, missing three fourths of the joy of living, when they can find health in Lydia E. Pinkham'a Vegetable Compound? For thirty years it has been the standard remedy for female ills, and has cured thousands of women who have been troubled with such ail ments as displacements, inflammation, ulceration, fibroid tumors, irregulari ties, periodic pains, backache, indiges tion, and nervous prostratioa If you have the slightest doubt that Lyiia E. Plnkham's Vege table .Compound will help you, write to Mrs. Plokham at Lynn, JUass., for advice. Sour letter will be absolutely confidential, ud the adviee free. R. D- Hume, alive, was an aggres sive fighter and builder; conscious of his own power and in love with his ambitions. He opposed and was op posed; he fought and was fought back gallantly and successfully. Dead, the fruits of his vistory lie abandoned, disused and utterly negatived. His industries are silent and inoperative because their energies were inherent ly associated with his. and there is none to take his place, that anyone knows of- When T. R. returns to this land of his, no lion that he may bring will match the leonine fame of the man himself. He is not forgotten any where in this country; and when he comes back, there will be a re-action that will nrove it beyond the esti mates of the best friend of his that ever made a guess about it. Seaside is booming. May she never boom with less gusto than at this minute. But the quiet boom beats the noisy one, always! the front among the delightful sum mer resorts of this section before one is reallv ready for it. Astoria is on the upgrade herself and losing no chances-; all this is cheerful "fodder" for the pessimist, the groucher and the gloomy knocker. "THIS DATE IN HISTORY" 1704 South Carolina Church Act signed. 1709 Baron John Lovelace, colon ial governor of New York, died of apoplexy. 1776 Two British warships as cended the Delaware river to attack Philadelphia. 1780 Fort Moultrie surrendered to the British. 1835 First issue of the New York Herald. 1853 Many lives lost in a draw bridge accident on the New York and New Haven railroad at Norwalk. Conn. 1861 Arkansas convention passed an ordinance of secession, by a vote of 69 to 1. 1863 Alexandria, La., taken by the Federals. 1864 Sherman advanced from Chickamauga. 1893 Destructive floods in Missis sippi. 1895 Theodore Roosevelt became a member of the board ot police commissioners of New York City. 1905 Statue of John Winthrop un veiled at New London, Conn. Jonnie McCue gave the Portland F.veninz Teleeram an artistic dose of "hot air." when he said that the air of Portland was what inspired him to hasten his wedding. But we bet he is up againsj a line of reprisals by this time that will make him wish he had been less candid. . The Eood news of up-lift is coming in from all sides. Vesper is looking un. business is excellent, lands arc selling, prices advancing, according to Mr. Nvstrom. and no better auth oritv could be had. Elk Creek is looming and lurching ahead, lots are selline ranidlv. at fair prices, and the beautiful beach is likely to figure to "THIS IS MY 27TH BIRTHDAY" Prince Frederick William of Prus sia, heir to the German throne, was born at Potsdam, May 6, 1882, and was educated by private tutors and at Heidelberg University. He spent a year also at Bonn university and later received a thorough military training. Among his fellow students at the university his democratic and unas suming manners won him wide popu larity. He is devoted to automobil- ing, tennis and other forms of out door sport and is said to be a skilful marksman as well as an excellent horseman. In 1905 he was married to Princess Cecelic, daughter of the late Frederick Franz III. of Meck-lcnbursr-Schwerin. They have two sons, the first born of whom. Prince William Frederick, first saw the light on the American national holiday July 4, 1906. Total $929.809 62 State of Oregon, County of Clatsop, T ;. c,. T.ordon. " Cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and neiiet. 5. S. UUMJ.l' Cashier. Correct Attest: w. F. McGregor. G. C. FLAVEL. JACOB KAMM, Directors. ;kc.rHit and aworn to before me this 29th day of April, 1909- Notary Public. REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE Astoria Savings Bank At Astoria, in the State of Oregon, at the close of business, April to 1909: BPSnilRCES. Loans and discounts $540,149.35 Overdrafts, secured and un secured 3,209.04 Bonds, securities, etc....... 19,357.37 RonLinc, hnti furniture. and fixtures 80,936.57 Other real estate owned... 9,475.00 Due from approved reserve . banks . 102,880.46 Exchanges for clearing house 5,639.50 Cash on hand 65,400.30 REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE John Fox. Pres. f. L. Bishop, Sec Astoria Savings , T(i Ntlsoo Troytr, Vice-Fret, sad Supt ASTORIA IRON WORKS DESIGNERS AND MANUFiCTUitERS OF THE LATEST IMPROVED ... Canning Machinery, Marine Engines and Boilers COMPLETE CANNERY OUTFITS FURNISHED, orrttpondenct Solicited. Foot ol Fewtfe Stmt. Astoria National Bank SCOW Bay BfaSS & IT0I1 WOfkS Total $827,047-59 LIABILITIES. , Capital stock paid in $125,20000 Surplus fund 117,200,00 Undivided profits, less ex penses and taxes paid... 4,159.21 Due to banks and bankers. 3,832.90 Dividends unpaid 43.12 Individual deposits subject to check 329.269.08 Demand certificates of de posit 13,578.51 Time certificates of deposit 141,98876 Certified checks 481-25 Savings deposits 91.29476 Total $827,047.59 State of Oregon, County, of Clatsop, ss.: I, Frank Patton, Cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement s true to the best of my knowledge and Mief. FRANK PATTON, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 1st dav of May, 1909. FRANK J- TAYLOR. Notary Public. Correct Attest: O. I. PETERSON, J. Q. A. BOWLBY, J. W. GARNER, Directors. At Astoria, in the State of Oregon., at the close of business, April 28. 1909: RESOURCES. ! Loans and discounts $388,432-53 ' Overdrafts, secured and un- , secured 6.392-11 : U. S. Bonds to secure cir- ! dilation 47,500.00 , U. S. Bonds to iecure U. S. lan.i-m-ii-ii) ., . deposits 10,000.00 Premiums on U. S. uonas. ajihj"; Bonds, securities, etc 104,828 00 Rnnkins house, furniture, and fixtures 4,000,00 Other real estate owned... 7.233-41 j Due from State Bankt and ml Bankers 2,465.20. Due from approved reserve agents . 91.174.02 items 94635 Notes of other National Banks t 3,905.00 Fractional paper currency, nickels, and cents.' 43065 Lawful Money Reserve in Bank, viz: Specie $61,378.70 Legal-tender notes 2.885.00 64,263 70 Redemption fund with U S- Tr9nrir C5 ner cent of circulation) 2,37500 Due from U. S. Treasurer, other than 5 per cent re demption fund 700.00 ASTORIA. OREGON. IroA and Brass Founders, Land and Marine Engineers Up-To-Dite Sawmill Machinery Prompt attention given to all repair 18th and Franklin Avt. work. Tel Main 2461. ! THE TRENTON Total $747,215.97 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in $50,000.00 Surplus fund 55.000,00 Undivided profits, less ex penses and taxes paid.. . . 14,337-90 National Bank notes out standing 39,300.00 Individual deposits subject to check ....$289,477.65 Demand certificates of de posit $ 20,706.93 Time certificates of de posit $267.76374 Certified checks. - 629.75 mniifmoM U. S. Deposits.. 10,000,00 588,578.07 Total $747,215.97 State of Oregon, County of Clatsop, ss.: I. J. E. . Higgins, Cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement !s true to the best of my knowledge and belief. . J. E. HIGGINS, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 1st day of May, 1909. M. C. MAOF.E, Notary Public. Correct Attest: GEO. H. GEORGE, A. SCHERNECKAU, F. L- WARREN, k Directors. First-Class Liquors and Cigars 02 Coaunorcial StrMt - I Corner Commercial and 14th. . ASTORIA, OREGON X FINANCIAL. First national Bank of Astoria DIRECTORS Jacob Kamm W. F., McGregor G. C. Flavbl J. W. Ladd S. S. Gorduk Capital '.....$100,000 Surplus .......... 25,000 Stockholders' Liability 100,000 t'XTAIILINIIKD Utm SCANDINAVIAN-A A E R I C A N SAVINGS BANK ASTORIA, OREGON OUR MOTTO: "Safety Supercede! All Other Con.idtrado." J. Q. A. BOWLBY, President O. I. PETERSON, Vice-President J. W, GARNER, Assistant Cashier FRANK PATTON, Cashier . ASTORIA SAVINGS BANK CAPITAL AND SURPLUS . $242000 Tamacti a General Banking Business . Interest Paid on Tim Deposit SAFETY DEPOSIT VAULTS. Four Per Cent. Per Annum Eleventh and Duane Sti. Astoria, Oregon