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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-14

native land for final in,crment even
though some Of them have been bur.
led here for 50 long that only few
bones remain Every few years d
shipment Of this sort is made as d
result Of the belief current among
Chinamen that TO gain future peace
they must be buried with their fore.
fathers As a result parts Of this
strange cargo have been arriving In
New York for weeks from every
part OF the country cast oi the Miss.
'ssippi river, The eight thousand
silent passengers are packed between
decks, and will be transported with.
out trouble unless some oi the Chin.
ese sailors become excited about
ghosts, Friends and relatives win
meet the steamer on its arrival in
China, in much the same manner as
though lis passengers were alive and
each body will be taken BY them 10
that spot in the Empire where i.s
He,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-14
WING SHOTS.

When the U. S. engineers, the
Port Of Portland Commission Engi-
neer and Captain John Reed, Of the
bar ting WalIula, soiemnly assert
that there is 26 feet Of water at low
tide. on the Columbia river bar; and
every pilot in the Columbia River
Bar Pilot Association asserts, with
equal solemnity, that there is q feet
there, at low water, what is a poor
devil of landsman to think, or
know or guess? 1t is one of those
issues that can only be determined
by the extended action of frst-class
dredger there. When that work shall
have been done, they will all have a
chance to quote even better figures
than these; and that, without ref
erence to the Jumps land bumps)
that intervenei
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-14
DIRT FLYING AGAIN.

The Congress is up against anoth-
er dirty scandal which, apparently,
revolves around the New York
World as one Of its original sources
(by the way, the World has been re.
sponsible for several Of these muck
raling jobs lately), and there is
much acrimony mixed with the dirt
as It flies. It has to do with the
recent declarations in the House Of
fraud, chicane, and general unclean-
ness in the matter of this country's
accession to its rights in the Panama
Canal zone; and like all Aimsy and
inspired scandals, has received its
death-blow early in the game. But
while this troublous scheme is afoot
In Washington, the dirt (of a much
cleaner sort), is still flying at the
lsthnus, and the huge plans of the
government for a lock system canal,
are going forward with admirable
exactitude and wonderful CELEBRITY.
President Roosevelt's theory and
action Of placing the great enterprise
under military aegis was one of the |
wisest things he ever did, and the
country will thank him for it all in
due time, and with fervor that
will not lack justification. |
The farther the Presidents enc
mics 80 with their campaign Of abuse
and vindictive interpretations, the
worse off they become in the eyes
Of the country. If the program is
maintained until the 4th of March.
Theodore Roosevelt will leave the
White House with such mantle %
honor as even his most ardent ad-
nirers had scarcely conceded him:
Tor every nasty trick of this sort but
accentuates the victory he snatches
rom the attack, and blazons the
allure Of the tricksters. The right
will prevail, especially when this
'articualr gentleman and officer in
lists upon Its prevalence. ID
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-14

the Fargo Opera House when one OF
its crazed employees rushed down
Through the audience bowling for the
Fire Chief, causing mad pan'c
among the thousands OF women and
children, and the stemming Of that
panic by the prompt singing of
America" on the stage, conveys
huge lesson to those who have the
charge and control Of these assem-
'blies Whoever was responsible for
the alert and affective diversion is
entitled TO the praise Of the country
and We hope he viii get his deserts,
along with those who stood BY him
IN the extraordinary crisis. But, the
lesson alluded to, dweiis in the as
ceFtainment Of the direct and in
stantaneous power Of music to sub
due the nervous agitation of the null
titude at moments Of danger IT
should be utilized in every theatre,
hall and assembly room Of the
country, as an organic part Of the
maintenance and business Of the es-
tablishment in some such way as to |
meet the grave exigency BY the mere |
touching Of an electric button or
some swift expedient whereby its
soothing and balancing influence may
De had on the exact and crucial in
'tant Of need, II can be done
ieftly, so as to leave no idea of its |
'eculiar function on the minds Of its
and may contribute inn
nensely and everlastingly to the
afety and peace of the pleasure
eeking millions that daily 90 into
be traps that swarm everywhere in
his land Of ours. /,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-14

The most wholesale deportation Of
Chinese ever attempted will take
place this week when the largest and
at the same time the most curious
passenger list in the history of this
port will become a matter of record
with the sailing of British steamer
for the Far East. In point Of mum
bers there will be 5000 Of these pass
engers, far more than the largest
boat now afloat can accommodate.
In point of curiosity it was one Of the
strangest cargo which has ever left
any port Not one Of the 5000 will
either cat or occupy cabin or steer
age place, since each and all Of them
are dead Some indeed have been
dead for several years, and all of the |
eight thousand are Cinnamon whose
-emains are being taken back to their
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-14
BRIDGE JUMPERS,INSIST
ON HAVING A CHANCE
TO DISPLAY THEIR PLUCK ON
NEW YoRK'S NEW BRIDGE
-oDDS AND ENDS,

NEW YORK, Feb, -, The long,
est jump or rather series of Jumps
ever made, aggregating $3.50 ice,
or tritle less than seven miles, may
take place here next June, Further,
more, this remarkable jumping feat
will not be in distance, but in height.
in which class the record is now less
than six feet and one.half The pre-,
posed jump, therefore. will exceed
the existing mark some five thou.
sand fold, This remarkable jump, L
III really takes place, (and all that l.
lacking Is the consent OF the proper
au'horitiesl will not occur as part
OF any athletic games bu, in connee.
tion with the opening Il the new
Blaekwelfs Island Bridge over the
East River, on June Il. A mania
for jumping off this bridge at its
opening seems to have seized New
York, since no less than 23S persons
have already made application for
permission to make the jump into the
river at the opening ceremonies, As
the clear space between the bridge
and surface Of the river is $50 feet,
the total length OF all the Jumps
would be $3.50 feet. The classified,
'ion OF the 23S persons who have ex.
pressed a desire to make this jump
at the carnival in connection with the
opening OF the bridge reveals some
rather interesting figures One hun.
dred and siNty-eight Of the appli- |
,ants are professional jumpers and |
divers. looking for free advertising !
.hirty-four are freaks, twenty.four
ire persons whose only avocation is /
umping whenever and wherever the /
offers while nine desire
imply to commit suicide, Thirty of
he applicants are women, whose
ges range from eighteen to thirty.
wo. So far as the committee in
barge of the bridge opening has not
ecome enthusiastic over these ap.
and it is possible that all
nay be denied and New York de-
rived OF spectacle resembling a
uman snow storm.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-14
SERIOUS BLUNDER, IF TRUE.

CHICAGO, Feb i3-states At
torney Wayman has begun an inves-
tigaton into the case OF James One.
Ill, who asks release from the Joliet
penitentiary on the grounds that an
error was made in fixing length of
his term. Judge Kersten has receiv-
ed a letter from the prisoner, in
which he states that he pleaded gull.
ty to charge of larceny two years
ago with the understanding he was
to be committed to the penitentiary
for one year. When he arrived at
Joliet he discovered that the sentence
was 20 years.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-14
AsToRIA's WATER BUSINESS,

Every thinking man in Astoria
viii honestly regret the resignation
Of Asmus Brix from the Astoria
Water Commission. even though I
was rendered in difference to a de-
sire to obviate subsequent trouble
for the board. on the score OF his al
legged untenable attitude as a com
missioner. The water commission
cannot afford to lose such man as
Mr.. Brix; his experience, his inti-
macy with its affairs, and his sterl-
ing merit as a business man and citi-
zen, made him peculiarly valuable
there, and the interests concerned are
of such range and gravity as to need
just such men as he.
We hope the provision in the char
Ter that stands in the way, may Be
sifted to point oil inefhcacy as .
deterrent, and that Mr.. Brix may be
induced to resume his duties on the
board. The good sense of the com
mission in tabling the resignation,
leaves the matter wide open until
judicial ruling can be had on the
issue, and il il shall be shown not |
to operate against his tenure. then
there will be no reason why this
clean and able citizen should not 20
On with his service, to the distinct
advantage Of his fellow members and
the certain good Of the community.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-14

BY what conceivable authority
does council committee assume to
issue mandatory orders of grave i'm.
portance, pending the organic action
Of the Common Council, minus the
concurrence Of his committee col.
leaguesa It is one Of the most bar.
ren assumptions that any public off,
Ger can arrogate to himself, and
liable to get the city into trouble
in many ways, and one OF the fac
tors that, Of late years, has created
50 much opposition and which re-
suited in the defeat Of certain men
here last December. II is quite
enough for member OF the concil
to do his charter duty after consul.
tation with and concurrence by, his
confreres in committee and council!
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-14

| Hereafter the tailor's bill is to take
its place on an equal footing with
the coal bill. the grocer's accounts
and the butchers charge as obIipa-
tions that must be met with reason,
able promptness. That at least was
the decision Of the Merchant Tail.
ors' National Exchange representing
leading merchant tailors in all parts
OF the country at its annual convcn-
tion here this week. The tailors de.
clare that many men, even among
those OF wealth and business prom
inence, have made it their habit to let
their accounts with their tailors run
for months or even for years al.
though they could not think of doing
this in the case of any other necess-
ity that they might purchase. Even
in the comic papers, they complain,
have made jokes of the way in which
trusting tailors are "stung" by delin-
quent customers. To put their busi-
ness on an equality with other i'm
portant industries in this respect the
national organization Of the clothes
builders has established an extensive
credit bureau which will make a busi
ness of securing the prompt collec-
ton Of the bills Of its members and
heir protection from professional
beats" of whom it is said that there
ire several thousand in the country |
These men make it a practice to
;hange the scene of their activities
frequently, running up heavy bills in
:ach place they visit. Henccforth
heir operations will be restricted, If
lot stopped entirely, by the fact that
he tailors credit bureau will warn
is members against them. Now that
he tailors have adopted the methods
f a commercial age about the only
victims Of the man who
islikes to pay bills apparently are
ne doctor and the minister.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-14

The fable OF the hare and the tor.
toise received a severe set back this
week when turtle at the Zoo broke
all speed records within the muniei.
pal limits either by bird, beast or
machine, In fact Adam, a 900 year
old turtle from the Galapagos Is,
lands in the Pacific, who weighs 800
pounds, and has never before sue.
ceeded in covering more than quar-.
Continued on page y
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-14

Don't forget that James ]. Hill
owns both banks Of the Columbia
river to this port, and ii the Inland
Empire farmers want their grain
shipped out from here, he is not
likely 70 deny them the privilege,
since in an organized way, they rep.
resent 2s,O00,000 bushels Of the stuff
that freightS are made oil
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-14

Astoria is holding her own with
all other cities in the State in \
business way, and a strict eompari-
son might demonstrate that she is
doing just a bit better, in some
waysl We never had a monopoly OF
anything, let alone one OF business
depression. We may think we have
this, but il isn't sol
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-14

The Astoria Water Commission
made no mistake when it named John
Nordstrom assistant clerk and iuspec-
tor in its service. He will do his full
and absolutely duty by both assign
ments, to the credit Of the depart
ment and the satisfaction OF every
citizen in touch with it,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-14
WIRELESS TORPEDO

CHALoNS.oN.sAoNE, France,
Feb, l3,-A wireless torpedo invent.
cd by an engineer named CADET was
successfully launched on the river
yesterday The torpedo Is said to be
ten times more powerful than the
Whitehead. II measures 30 feet In
length, weighs 5000 pounds aud car.
ries an explosive weighing 1900
pounds,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-14
THE WEATHER

Oregon, Washington and Idaho =
Occasional rain.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-14

A few more blunders like the
"sea-leyel-canal-at-Pana business,
will beget the notion in this country
that the New York World is not 50
great and influential newspaper as
some people think it.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-14
MUSIC AND TRAGEDY.

The story from Chicago, yesterday
Of the frightful risk that was run in
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-14

Even the Southern California para
disc Of Pasadena is getting an over
dose Of moisture. When a dry ar
royo in that section becomes a foam
ing torrent, the well-posted citizen
begins to hunt for the high spots on
the landscape for the purposes of
escaped
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-14

| RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts. =. .s373,Ol645
Oyerdrafts, secured and TN
p, secured .............,. 4,O3O67
| u. 5. bonds to secure cir
culation ..:,.......... RsoOoo
u S, bonds to secure u. s,
deposits ......,.,..... 100000
Other bonds to secure U. S.
deposits .............. 100000
Premiums on U. S. bonds. 4,117O0
Bonds, securities, etc. ..... 8o,s73.38
Banking house, furniture
and fixtures ........... 100000
Other real estate owned. S,233.4i
Due from State banks and
bankers .........~ S,Ol373.
Due from approved re-
serve agents .,.......... 92,439.s6
Checks and other cash
items ............,... 1868
Notes Of other National
Banks .,..........,... 10000
Fractional paper currency,
nickels, and cents....,.. 463sa
Lawful Money Reserve in
Specie ,'N.. ..,..... $72m1os
bbegal7tender | notes 47sOO 73,O76.os
Redemption fund with u.
S. Treasurer Is per cent
circulation) .:.,;....,.~ 2,asoo
Due from U. S. Treasurer,
other than per cent re.
demption fund ......... 100000
Total otal....::...........$76s, 1906
Capital stock paid in.....S 50OO00O
surplus fund .....:...... 5500000
Undivided profits, less ex- Il
penses and taxes paid. -. 14781.ot
National Bank notes out
standing i: ............. 45,8oooo
ject to check .S274,53098 t
Demand certificates Of de-
post ........20,112.82
Time certificates of de-
post ......$2 $264,948,6O
Certified checks. 29175
u S. deposits, 100000 599,84.15 2
Total ,,.............,.$ $765,466.06 .
State of Oregon, County Of Clatsop p
S.: v
l. J. f. Higgins, Cashier of the f,
boye-named bank, do solemnly h
wear that the above statement IS -
rue to the best Of my knowledge e e.
nd belief 20 b
J. E. HIGGINS, Il
Cashier st
Correct-Attest ~ ~
GEO. H. GEORGE, al
A. SCHERNECKAU, el
F. L. WARREN, az
Directors. ar
Subscribed and sworn to before me H.
is 18th day Of February 1909. ''
G. c. FULTON, eli
Notary Public. Ire
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-14
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
Astoria National Bank

At Astoria, in the State of Ore.
gon, at the close Of business, Feb.
ruary S, 1909:
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-14

State of Oregon, County Of clatsop,
sS,:
|, S, S. Gordon. Cashier OF the
above-named bank, do soIemnly
swear that the above statement Il
true 10 the best OF my knowledge and
belief. .0. ...
S, S. GORDON.
Cashier.
CorFect--Attcst.
JACOB KAMM,
G. G, FTAVEL.
W. T, McGREGOR.
Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 9th day OF February, 1909,
V, BOELLlNG.
Notary Public.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-14

Keep your ear open for the new
proposition to raise the saloon IL
cense in this city to 5000 per annum!
It's coming!
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-14
REPORT or THE CONDITION
OF
SCANDINAVIAN AMERICAN
SAVINGS BANK

AZ Astoria, in the State OF Oregon,
1909;
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-14

When in danger, sing "America"!
DR. get someone else to sing it!
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-14

Pure air and pure water are what
make for the wonderful health of
Astoria!
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-14

1t is too bad we cannot think of
Lincoln without recalling John
Wilkes Booth and the group of
traitorous assassins that egged him
on. Happily the thought of his great
victim, if dwelt upon long enough,
actually disarms the ugly remem
brance of the evil Booth did.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-14

It isn't always clear day in As
toria when it doesn't rain
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-14

If there is a man in the world
who doubts the love of this country
for Abraham Lincoln, let him begin
detailed review of the American
newspapers of the day. He will end
by loving the man himself.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-14
REPORT or THE CONDITION
or THE
First National Bank

AT Astoria, in the State ot Oregon.
aE The close Of business, February s.
1909.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-02
IS A MONTH OF MANY THOUGHTS
June the Blossoming. the Gay and the
Profound

June, the month Of roses, has arrived.
No news is concealed in this state
ment. Any person who rejoices in the
possession of an accurate and up to date
calendar may ascertain the fact for
himself, and it is improbable that many
have overlooked it.
But the arrival Of June is a signifi-
cant thing, and the fact that it takes
place annually does not abate a jot Of
its Significance. 1t is the month Of
blushing brides and sweet girl gradu-
ates and all those charming persOnages
who contribute 50 largely to making
this old world lovely place TO live in.
II is the month when the tired school
teacher lay aside her work and pre-
pare to hasten to the summer school or
the n. E. A. convention or some other
place where she may work twice as
hard as she did in school. 1t is the
month when the small boy blithely
sheds his shoes and stockings and re-
ports at home at eventide with stone
bruises on his toe 1t is the month Of
visits to the old swimming hole; Of joy
Gus excursions to the woods and dells.
In short, it is the month Of youth, of
love, and of giaduess.
1t is also the month in which the
greatest problems of the world are
solved That is what makes it import
ant in this year of grace, when grave
questions stare us in the face at every
turn. Wise men have grappled with
these problems and have turned aside
from the work, wearied and defeated
Muck rakers have tried their hand at
solving them, only to be baltled. And
with unanimous voice all these unsuc-
cessful adiusters Of unsatisfactory con
ditiOns have said Wait till June
For this is the month when the
thoughtful young gentlemen who have
been imbtblng education for several
years at the institution of higher edu-
cation, step gracefully forth upon the
platform and advise an eager world
OF its errors. This IS the month in
which the ger tly but firmly point out
the proper way to reform anything that
happens to need reforming and incident
ally this is is the month in which they
discover many needed reforms of which
the great busy public was totally UNI
aware.
Therefore, it is with a sigh Of relief
that we welcome the advent OF June.
With the serene consciousness that all
the questions which have been vexing
the nation for the last twelve month
will be satisfactorily settled by the com
mencement orators and essayists, we
may turn over to them the accumulated
troubles and sit back in restfu antici-
patton of flow OF wisdom that will
wake the rest Of the year plain sailing
for congress. the president and all
others who are deeply interested in the
welfare IT this country.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-06-02
WHAT our NEIGHBoRS ARE DOING
Cuttings From the Press Of Surrounding
Towns
tFrom tho luIIsboro sentry Enterprise,


Harry and hu,..,. .iagenah left for
Che Yellow Stone Park where they have
secured positions in hotel for the sea-
son.
f. Hammer and Peter Akin went to
Chicago to look over locomotive Tor
the disbOro & Southeastern,
jasper Purdy has accepted a position
as travelling salesman with the James
vile Electric Co., TO sell their lightning
rods.
LATE Fox has shipped his household
goods to Black River Falls, where he
will reside. having rented a meat mar
ket at that place.
Bert Hofmeister received severe
burns on his hands while m the act of
throwing and oil stove out of "a wiadow
The stove had sprung a leak and the
oil on the outside caught tire
A cheese factory win be established
on the John Pliner farm il, Greenwood
township by John piiner and James
Novy The machinery for the factory
arrived and is being hauled out and
erected.
NJ B, Lee of Tomah purchased the
Lawrence Hynek farm two miles south
of town The farm contains ~ acres
and the price paid was SC 000 This IL
one Of the best ANAL farms in this part
of the county.