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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-23

citizen 0, |, Peterson, the vice.
president, was formerly connect,d
with the boot and shoe firm OF Peter,
son \ Brown, and is large stoes
raiser and proprietor of the Suntlowe,
Dairy, Frank Patton, the cash sc
who has resided in Astoria for c
years, is prominently identified with
the Clatsop Mill. Alaska Fishermen
Packing Association. Sorenson Log,
ging Company, and has extensive g
timber holdings J. w, Garner who
has long been with the bank, is As
sistant cashier, and w, Q. Wilkinson
who is one OF the biggest land own
ers in Astoria is also a director. The
bank owns its own building which l.
4 tine iour-story brick building q,
the corner OF Duane and Eleventh
streets, and probably the largest and
most modern office building in III,
city, The banking interests OF As
toria have kept pace with the growth
OF the city as is evidenced by the sue
cess OF the Astoria Savings Bank
whose prosperity but reflects the
general prosperity OF the city and
county,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-23
THE TALLANT-GRANT PACK
ING co.
Salmon Packers.

Tallant- Grant Packing Company
took over the business OF the Wash
ington cannery, one OF the Oldest OF
the Columbia River, in 1902, and gives
employment to 800 men or more, who
are either engaged by the company
on salary basis or sell their entire
catch to the company, A fleet OF
about 90 boats are owned by the can
merry and leased to the fishermen
while score OF men are employed al
each OF the company's half dozen
seining grounds, The famous Lotus"
American" and Top Grade" brands
OF canned salmon put up at this
plant are favorites in every large city
OF the east and throughout Europe
A freezing plant is also included in
the equipment and enables them to
prepare picked salmon for German
consumption, mild cured salmon, salt
bellies and tips being shipped direc,
to Germany. The company occupies
4 leading position among our pros
porous enterprises, and its officer
are w. Z. Tallant. Peter Grant and
Z. w, Tallant, who are presiden,
vice-president and secretary, respect.
lively al! OF whom have resided in
Astoria for many years and take an
active interest in her development.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-23
THE ASTORIA IRON WORKS.

One of the oldest and best OF III,
Industrial enterprises OF this city is
the Astoria Iron Works, founded in
1880, and for q years one OF the
busiest plants in the Northwest. 1t,
is officered by John Fox, president,
Nelson Troycr, vice-president tand
inventor OF the famous Troycr gas
enginel; Frank l., Bishop. secrctar,
and the Astoria Savings Bank, treas
urcr.
The concern makes specially OF
can-making machinery OF every de-
scription. round, square and oval. aud
this element OF business is closely
matched in scope by the output :"
: the Troyer engine, which have Al,
immense vogue in all this marine ter
ritory. Steam marine engines and
boilers, and every conceivable device
II pattern iron are turned out from
the great shops OF this company to
meet the demands OF widespread
and ever growing business And al,
the present writing the management
has just completed the first Of Is
50-horse power Troyer engines, and
expect soon 70 put out q ~ h. p.
beauty OF the same line make, Thirty
line mechanics are steadily employed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-23

pressure service. which are recorded
as follows Low, 6S pounds, and
high, or fire pressure, at ITO pounds
There are IS miles OF mains and
distributing pipes within the city and
the whole service is conducted with a
maximum OF satisfaction and a mini
mum OF trouble, to all concerned. The
plant has cost, to date, in round
numbers, 100000.
The original commission charged
with the task Of creating this fine
plant and service was composed OF
the following named gentlemen, who
were appointed for life (but whose
tenure has been changed by the terms
Of the municipal charter and the Office
will, hereafter be elcctive).
W. w. Parker, G. s, Wright, J. Q.
A. Bowlby, w. T.. Dement,, II. G. Van
Dusen, r. A. Fisher and Samuel FL
more Messrs, Parker and Dement,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-23
COLUMBIA RIVER PACKERS
ASSOCIATION,
Salmon Packers.

This association is the result of a
consolidation OF a number of the
leading canneries on the Columbia
River and operates the Elmore, Kin
ney, Eureka, North Shore, Han
thorn, and Rooster Rock canneries
and cold storage plants, and probably
handles one-half OF the entire pack of
the Columbia River. They ship thou
sands of cases Of canned salmon to
all parts Of the world, the leading
brands being Magnolia, Palm, E. & E.
and Royal Seal which have taken
medals at all the great world expo
sitions. The duty on canned goods
being high in Germany the fish are
treated to a "mild cure" or picking
process at the cold storage plants Of
the association in Astoria, and ship
ped in carloads to the German En-
pire, where Columbia River salmon
has become a staple food with the
middle and wealthy classes. The off
GERS and directors are A. B. Ham
mond, president, who was formerly
president Of the Astoria & Columbia
River Railroad; S. Elmore, vice
president; and George Fl, George
secretary and treasurer. The consoli-
dation was effected mainly through
the instrumentality of Mr.. Elmore
who is now the leading spirit of the
enterprise, and who has been engaged
in salmon packing on the river for
many years. Mr.. Elmore is one Of
Astoria's most successful business
men, being former owner of the
Morning Astorian, prime factor in
securing the railroad for Astoria, and
one of the leading steamship men in
the State. George H. George, the
secretary and treasurer, is also rep
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-23
ASTORIA SAVINGS BANK.

The Astoria Savings Bank, with
capital paid in OF 100000, surplus and
profits nearly 10000 and total re,
sources OF over SlW0,000 is one OF
the most substantial banks in the
northwest, and its cash resources
greatly exceed legal requirements, ior
its cash on hand and that due from
other banks at the time OF its state.
ment OF August END amounted to
$24l, ,06695, or nearly so per cent oi
the entire deposits subject TO with
drawal on short notice. while the de.
posts showed an increase during the
preceding II months of Sll9,4l9,2l
The bank was established in March
1891, and has made steady strides in
business under the conservative man.
agement OF its directors who are
among the most successful in the
community, men OF wealth and ample
resources, who are interested in many
important industrial and commercial
enterprises in Astoria and own con
siderable portion OF the business
property in the city Judge J. Q. A
Bowlby, the president, has been a
resident OF Astoria for 50 years, and
is an attorney Of prominence, being
IN active member OF the Chamber Of
Commerce and a highly respected
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-23
THE ASTORIA NATIONAL
BANK.

The Astoria National Bank. which
is n United States depository. Is
located in commodious quarters, on
the corner Of Tenth and Commercial
streets, having ample fire and burg
lar proof vaults aud other eonvcn,
fences. To Astoria and this section
Of the state the bank has ever been oi
incstimable value, Its course and
management have inspired confidence,
and the banks officers and directors
are acknowledged as among Astoria :
most successful business men and in,
cludc George II, George. secretary
and treasurer OF the Columbia Pack.
ers' Association. and largely inter,
csted in eanncrics in the Puget
Sound district president; George w
Warren. acting mayor OF Warrenton
and wealthy stock.raiser. viec-presi.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-23
Splendid Gravity Water
System Costing Over.$35O,OOO.

Probably no city in the State out
side OF Portland can boast better
supply OF pure mountain water than
Astoria.
The source OF supply is Bear Creek,
a beautiful mountain stream which
the great mains Of the city tap at a
point 1l.76 miles southeast and 600
feet above the datum plane OF the
city. The water is pure and cold and
delicious and there is plenty Of it
for the present demands; but it will
be necessary in the near future to in
crease the volumne OF water to meet
the needs of the fast-growing popula-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-23

have been succeeded by c. J. Trcn-
chard and Asmus Brix.
The engineer who prosecuted the
work so thoroughly and successfully
was Arthur |. Adams II was begun
IN the year 1895
Astoria is rightiully proud OF this
arm OF the public service and will see
to ii that it is never permitted to Ian.
guish for the want OF rigid and crit.
cal oversight 1t is one OF the strong
est cards in the deck of her innumer-
able attractions and is among the first
things noted by all strangers enter
ing the city.
George w, Lounsberry, a leading
citizen Of Astoria, and thoroughly
qualified for the work. serves the
board and people as clerk Of the COM
mission, and keeps vigilant oversight
over all the manifold details of the
great business.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-23

ton centering here; matter, not so
much OF supply as of additional con
duits; a proposition that will in all
likelihood be taken care OF during the
present year.
The city owns and uses two reser-
voirs for the storage Of stationary
supplies; one having a capacity OF
half million gallons, and the other.
and principle one, being at the sum
NIT Of the hills back OF the city and
joining the municipal park, at an
elevation of 282 feet and holding g.
100000 gallons; the former giving a
low pressure service, the latter high
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-23

dent J, l.. Higgins. oi Ross. Higgins
X Co. cashier, and his brother. c. H.
Higgins OF Higgins 4 Warren. assist
ant cashier: and w II, Barker. man.
ager OF the British Columbia Packers
Association. Aug Seherneekau. and
l.. Mansur. directors. The resources
OF the bank on November |, 1907,
were So70.9ol t'S. an increase OF S2io..
900 over those OF year ago. and in
addition to the capital stock OF $50.
oO0, and $1,000 in circulation the
surplus and undivided profits amount,
cd TO $oh,2o524 az against $4D.6s2S2
on September 4. 1900 The deposits
on November lst included. individual
deposits $57o.027l2, demand certih.
Gates OF deposit A6.5p7Sl. time de.
posts $347 .2729l and United States
government deposits Of $s0.0O0. max,
ing total OF Ss42. 2.oo7,A as against
hSpi/l,VS on deposit with the bank
on September 4, 1905, an increase in
deposits during the year OF over S205..
500 which is remarkable showing in
the face OF the financial disturbance
at the time the statement was issued
The bank has generously contributed
to every worthy movement TO further
the interests OF the city and make II
an attractive field for the investment
of capital and for the best class Of
citizens to make their homes.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-23

ing course in the Pacific University
at Forest Grove, and has been en-.
gagged in several successful projects
in Astoria and Warrcnton, His part
ner, Mr., Rremner, has had years OF
practical experience in the iron trade,
and was a member OF the firm which
operated the blacksmith shop later
acquired by Andrew Asp, The firm
has won a reputation for turning on,
the best work possible and their busi
ness is prosperous and growing,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-23
S. ELMORE & CO,
Salmon Packers

The acknowledged excellence OF
the well known Jumbo, Fearless
Queen, Map, Hawkeye, Cupid and
Williams brands OF salmon is the re-
suit of many years of careful atten,
tion and practical experience in the
art OF fish food production by Samuel
Elmore, whose firm name heads this
article, and these brands bearing the
Elmore: trademark shapely salmon
head in black on a triangular field OF
green are familiar in all parts of the
United States and large quantities are
sold for export to all parts of the
world. Mr.. Elmore is the largest in
dividual packer OF salmon on the
coast and besides his Columbia River
interests he owns and operates seven
complete fishing and canning plants,
located at Nehalem, Tillamook. Mes
tucca, Siletz, Alsea, Umpqua and
Gray's Harbor. The equipment com
prises also two vessels, the EVE"
and the Gerald c." which are kept
busy the year round as eannery tend,
ers, carrying supplies to the various
establishments and assisting to bring
the finished product to Astoria. Not
satisfied with ordinary methods OF
canning FISH, Mr.. Elmore has sought
to bring the methods OF handling
cleaning and processing to perfection
and in all the Elmore packing houses,
absolute cleanliness and the most ap
proved methods of sanitation being
observed and every care taken to in
sure the absolute purity of the can
ned article by hvgenic methods OF
handling, thorough cleansing, skilful
packing and scientific processing
The steadily growing demand for
mild cured salmon has induced Mr.,
Elmore to largely increase the capa-
city of his plants and to equip them
with modern cold storage rooms and
refrigerating machinery with which to
cure salmon by the picking process
and during the past season the effic
iency of the various establishments
has been augmented by the installa-
ton, besides buildings, OF FIVE new
ammonia ice machines OF the latest
design with all the necessary coils,
condensers, ice tanks, etc, for the sue
cessful production of the mild cured
article. No other FISH or flesh food
possesses as great economic value in
nutritive elements and appetite sat
isfying qualities as the Pacific Coast
salmon properly picked and smoked
and this entire product is exported
and consumed principally in the larg
er cities of Germany. Besides their
extensive salmon business, s. Elmore
& Company also handle foreign and
domestic coal, being importers of
Australian coal by the cargo, and
conduct an extensive retail trade in
this commodity, and Mr.. Elmore is
president of the Pacific Navigation
Company operating coastwise steam
ers and is vice-president and manager
of the Columbia River Packers Asso-
citation, the largest factor in the sal
mon business on the Columbia whose
operations are elsewhere mentioned
in these columns.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-23
House Furnishers.

Young married people or those who
desire 10 reiurnish their homes need
not go away from Astoria to find
wha, they want, for the house OF
llcilborn 4 Company is one of the
largcs, on the coast with rs varied n
stock OF furniture and house furnish
ing goods as can be found in any
similar establishment IN the North
west. Established over 30 years ago,
il has grown steadily and two years
ago the firm erected its modern build
ing 50 Ice, wide at $50 Commercial
street. the arrangement OF the gallery
Of which is iavorably commented up
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-23

Company. and manager OF the City
Lumber & Box Company until May,
The officers arc Gust Holes, president;
c. G, Palmbere. viee-president; ]. NJ
Anderson. cashier. and John Nord.
strom. assistant cashier. all OF whom
reside in Astoria and believe no city
on the coas, has a brighter future be-
fore her.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-23

resentative business man, being presi-
dent OF the Astoria National Bank,
one OF the strongest financial institu.
tions in the State. and q man OF busi,
ness ability uniformly spoken OF with
high regard.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-23

on because Il enables customer to
see the entire stock At once. and
travelling men call Il the best arranged
furniture store in the State, The firm
has n large warehouse on the water.
iron, where surplus stock is carried.
and purchase dirce, from the manu-.
iaeiurcr IN carload lots,
Charles A. lleilborn has been en-
gagged in the business since boyhood
and by years OF experience and care.
iul attention to details has extended
his Wholesale aud retail trade 90 all
parts oi the county, lie Is an active
member oi the Chamber Of Com.
mercc and il convinced that Astoria
viii soon take leading position
among The great cities Of the nation.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-05-06
HENRY STUART.
Most Logical Candidate For Next Gov.
ernor Of Virginia

Henry Stuart will be the
next governor OF Virginia -
lhis was the statement made
last night by Judge Gregory
Commonwealth Attorney of
Chesterfield county. while talk
ing over the political situation
with number Of friends at a
banquet given by Councilman
ID. l. Toney to the members of
the city council and city Off
Gals in the Lafayette House.
Manchester.
The occasion was the retire.
ment of Mr.. Toney from the
council, and he invited his col.
leagues 10 meet with him for
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-05-06

the purpose of discussing plans
Tor the future welfare of Man.
chester Before the sumner
started Judge Gregory and a
number of his friends got 20
discussing the political oufloolr
Tor governor. The discussion
was starte by one man saving
Il wonder how many Mann
men are present tonight To
'n's Judge Gregory opened
win the statement here in the
opening paragraph. Continu-
ing. he said: Il have talked
with at least fifty citizens.
voters Of Chesterfield and some
OF them the most prominent
ci1'zens IN the county. aud tLev
are unanimous for Mr Stuart
Tor governor. am for him.
and / believe Dee viii carry the
State by a big majority"
CRY Auditor L. VI. Nunnapv
of Manchester. who was among
those talking with Judge Greg
ory, said: 81 talked with eight
young meu Tuesday night and
every one of them were votars
Out Of the eight seven said
they We're for Stuart, and l be-
lieve that he will carry this
city lie certainly is far ahead /
Of anyone else / have heard 7
mentioned"
Several others around the
banquet table. when ask their
opinion. said that they firmly
believed that Henry Stueri
would carry the State by a good
majority and there was no /
question that he would be the
q X { governor. - Richmond
News Leader.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-05-06
BEAUTIFUL WEDDING
S7,00O,0OO BOND ISSUE
Authorized BY Stockholders Of virginia
and Southwestern.

The stockholders of the Vir
ginia and Southwestern Rail.
way, of which Henry X. Nc.
Harg is president. and John 3.
Newton is vice president, held
an important meeting in this
city yesterday. The eastern
stockholders We're represented
by proxy.
The principal business trans.
acted was the authorization of
a 81 00O.00 90 bond issue This
fund will be used in the mr..
chase of two short lines Of rail
way leading out from the main
line, viz: The Holsion River
Railroad, forty miles long. and
leading from Moccasin Gan
Va 10 Persia. Tenn. This line
~ nearly graded, and with con-
siderable trestle and bridge
work will be ready for the
track.
The other road is the Black
Mountain Railway, extending
from Appalachia into Lee coun-
~, a distance of some twenty
eight miles. This line was re-
Gently completed in the rough.
aud trains are now passing
over it.
These two purchases will
make the Virginia and south
western Railway one of the
great coal carrying roads of
southwestern Virginia, with a
Southern outlet.
After the purchase and equip. /
nent of these two branch lines
he remainder.of the $1,000. 900
wall be used in retiring old
'onds Of the company.
The action Of the meeting on
yesterday will pass TO a meet /
ng of the board of directors in
New York City next week for
atitica,ion-Bristol News.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-05-06

'," AitueAtrnr. e- tler ca1GUt reach
'ie uisra-ed portion of fle oar. ff.-. .
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.At oi iie EnsfathiHn rune Who-
this tnbe is iufamcd you have , ,,,-.f.l.,,.-
"pnd ur imperfect hearing. 4ld ..h.r t .
,itil c'osr0. ieaiuc-. .s the la.nit .r4
.l.i'.- .a.- iie inflammation can he taken o,1 ani
,nls 'une restored ia Hs normal roud'ii,-
meaning VIII he DESTROYED fbre~.~. r,ro
s'. our ni icn are caused hr Catarrh
+, nnisn- hrf an lnflmet condition
OF tne mnCols -lfiaces
we Nii give ole fu1dr-i 0ou.-s f.-
any ease oi ueaness lcanseI bv r,f.--sl
'.ai cannot De- cured hp Halls C,t.r-s
Cure. send iur circulars. free
p J. CHENEY c CO. Toledo. %.
Sold hv Dnccist csc
iHAe nalls Family Pills FOR coustrati .r.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-05-06
SALE OF THE OLDEST
FARM IN RUSSELL COUNTY

Hon. r. Walter Dickinson
and Walter G. Gray have pur-
chased from Walter Dickinson
the Major Henry Dickinson
farm. located on Clinch River.
one mile east of Castlewood.
Major Dickinson was one of
the early pioneer settlers of
Russell, and this was one of
the first, if not the first, occu-
pied farms in this county. He
waa the founder of the Dicken-
son family in Southwest Vir-
ginia, and Russell's representa-
tive TO the first Constitutional
Convention of Virginia. and for
whom the original county seat
was named, he was also Rus
sells first Court Clerk.
$ tf-@ his son Henry on
E - upon " uANu HC
lived up-i his death at the ad-
'ncr * of a6 wears.
TIA = p- irst ',me the farm
Na~ ever oii, n having been a
RAM from he Colonial Govern
"a nt e' Vrsinis. to Major Hen
Dlsscu~nn more than I40
feai> 8 ', sni descended from
nan bs direct inheritance to
Frank Dickinson.
X. Walter Dickenson, one of
he purchasers, Is a great grand
ION of Major Henry Dickenson,
md Walter G. Gray is a great
,reat grandson.
The consideration paid for
his estate was $l0,0OO.-Leb- !
mon News.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-05-06
GOOD SHOW.
0'ves BY The lusernoat Dramatic clvs
IN SeheoI Hall Friday sad SATURDAY.
Nights.

On last Friday and Saturday
nights The Intermont Dramati.
Club, composed of members
ana friends of the Epworfl,
League, gave most excellen.
show entitled Down in Dixie >,
IN the School Hall. The NAV
contained twelve characters
and each one performed their
respective parts in perfect stvle
1he opinion of many who at
tended the entertainment \
that 1t was one of the verv hes.
ever given IN Big Stone Gar.
and we are sure il far surpassed
many Of the travelling shows of
IKE character that come this
way. Each one taking mart
performed their part so we'll
that Il would be an injustice 70
the Others to make special men
tiOn OF any one in particular
1t was a good show. and those
who failed to attend missed \
rare treat.
The cast of characters were
as follows:
Harvey Wells, Colonel in
the Federal Army. c. Tavlo-
George Washington BANGS
a Herald Reporter-Wifl Jessee
Major Bradley. of the Con.
tederate Army. @. Nesbit
Corporal HOOliuan. "A "Tr,,e
Blue vet-C. G. Watts
Hon. c. J. Dusenberrv a
Member of Congress-C. NJ
Franklin.
Hczekiah Snihins. a Degener. /
ate Nankee--Lindsey Horton
Uncle Mosley. n Faithful /
oiave-Orlando Amburgv.
Billings, Bradley's Hench. /
N Franklin.
Helen Trevor. a Southern
heiress-Mrs. /. G. TAYLOR
Molly Martin. her Lively
Friend Miss Pearl Mann
Mrs. Dusenberry. a Business
Woman-Miss Irma Orr.
Susannah. "Jis a Brack Mig
ger, Mrs. j. S. Wright.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-05-06
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

List Of letters remaining I'M
called for at the postofice at
Big nig Stone Gap, Va. May Ist.
j. W. Hubbard
Mr. J. y. Landrum.
Mr.. f. L. Lyon.
+. ii. Pace.
Persons calling for any Of
the above letters please state
that they have been advertised
" : RusE. p. st.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1908-05-06
NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given of the
Annual Meeting Of the stock
holders OF the Big Stone Gan
ana Powelis Valley Railway
company, 20 bee held at the Of
nee OF the company in the town
OF Big Stone Gap. Wise county
virginia, on Thursday, the
seventh day of Nav, 1905.
All stockholders are earnest
~ requested to be present at
the said meeting.
j II. PIERPOINT.
ap'" ---l'-l' Secretary.