The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-08-01

nently satisfied with the solvent con-
dltion OF the bank; so that no change,
up or down, was noted in the days
busipess Everything proceeded ip
the accustomed routine; the only
action being taken was the issuance of
CIRCULAR letter to customers as fol.
lows
Astoria, Oregon. July Slst, 1898
Dear Sir-
In view of the present critical
condition of the money market, and
of the fact that you are depositor
with the Astoria National Bank, we
deem II but just that we should give
you such assurance as we can of the
healthy condition of the bank and the
perfect security of your deposits there
with.
The bank has never been in q better
condition, financially, since the day IL
opened; and it's resources are two to
one for its liabilities We realize, of
course, that should every depositor
Immediately withdraw his funds, the
bank would be temporarily emr
barnssed, and what is more serious,
the business of thi community and
vicinity greatly unsettled and injured
W plC"Nf ~ SO--
fidence and to prevent any movement
that will be circulated to create a more
serious financial stringency than now
exists, we hereby, not only person
ally assure you of the absolute sound
ness of the bank, but, personally and
individually, guarantee to you the
paymem OF every dollar You have de-
posted with said bank Very Truly
II. c. THOMPSON.
d. X. WARREN,
THEO BRACKER.
C. S. WRIGHT.
JOHN HOBSON.
In the afternoon, Mr.. Case was seen
by an Astorian representative; and, in
declining an extended interview, simply
said:
"The only thing can say is that
| have ample assets, which are well Sc
cured, and as soon as collections can be
made / shall resume business"
Mp John Devlin said: II am per-
fectly satisfied it will not take Mr.
Case many days to get his affairs in
shape for a resumption of business.
His integrity is beyond question, and
his means are ample. / believe the
crisis mas come and gone, and now that
gold is returning from Europe the af-
fairs of the nation will quickly resume
their wonted condition"
Mr.. S. Elmore said: "No one who
has known Mr.. Case during his long
residence in Astoria doubts that his
suspension is more than temporary.
His financial standing his business
ability and hlo sterling intregity are
too we'll known to permit of the least
alarm among thinking people. Mr..
Case has done none for this city, per-
haps than any other one man In town.
and has always been most liberal in all
enterprise for the public good In his
temporary embarrassment he has the
sympathy of every business man in
town, as well as their unbounded con-
fidence."
Mayor M. C. Crosby said. "Mr. Case
has always been recognized as
shrewd and very conservative business
man, and under the circumstances
believe he acted wisely Like all who
know him l have every confidence that
his embarrassment will be but tempo
rary, and that after paying every dol
Ian he owes depositors, he will have a
handsome fortune left"
Mr.. G. H. George said; Il have the
most unlimited confidence in Mr.. Case,
both as regards his ability to pay de-
postors and his integrity He has been
one Of the best men Astoria has ever
had, and has always been foremost IN
advancing public enterprises. No one
need feel the slightest alarm"
Mr.. Ben Young gave his opinion that
Mr. Cases assets are SO cxten-
sive that there is not even the most
remote danger Of any deposltor losing
dollar. When he makes his collec-
tlons he will be all right and in a po-
sitlon to Immediately resume bust
ness. He has carried many of the can