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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-17
TO DEMONSTRATE THE'
VALUE Of CEMENT
MESSRS. FoARD & STOKES TO
ERECT STORE BUILDING ON
COMMERCIAL STREET.

There has just developed, in this
city, a project which has been kept
quiet for some time past, and which
is likely to mean much for great
many before II has become settled
and convincing theory Of procedure
here.
The fine property on the southwest
corner of Commercial and Sixteenth
streets in this city, the property of
Messrs. Martin Foard and F. r,
Stokes is to be adorned with a
three story cement store building, It
being the purpose of the projectors
to make a complete demonstration of
the economic advantages of this
class of structure here, and to fur
ther accentuate the fact that there is
company now in existarce here,
which will give trained and intelli-
gent oversight to this new and i'm
portant industry. The company be-
ing the West Coast Construction
Company, of Astoria, of which Chris
Larson, the we'll known mechanic, is
the moving spirit and business head.
Mr.. Larson is an expert in the use
Of cement for building purposes and
has had wide experience in the craft,
beside being fine worker in stone
and all sorts of building materials,
and intends to carry the business to
its farthest logical limits Of business
and utility in this place and start a
new era Of modern mechanics where
it ought to be appreciated.
1t is a gratifying piece OF news,
this; it is time this wonderful agency
should be put to practical use in this
city; it has everything 10 commend
it. including the sharp reduction in
the unbearable insurance levies now
affecting the city, as well as the
economic advantages of first cost and
the immense diminution of the cost
of maintenance after construction.
This particular venture will be
watched with d&p interest here, and
is almost certain to attract volumne
of convinced followers in similar en-
terprises such as Messrs. Foard and
Stokes have inaugurated.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-17
THE MEXICAN HORROR.

The word that comes up from
beautiful Acapulco Of the 800 souls
lost in one of her theatres, by FIRE
staftles the world to fear sympathy
and sorrow, while it begts one more
sharp lesson of the frightful DANCES
Of herding humans in hre-traps, the
one universay folly that is apparently
impervious to all examples, to all les
sons, however dreadful.
We Americans are, perhaps, the
worst offenders in this line. We do
not seem to care a hang for our
selves nor our families; we persistant-
" rush in to every inviting cul-de-sac
Of theatre and hall that presents
itself and only the infinite mercy
that guards the fool in his folly, can
account for the marvellous exemption
from disaster we enjoy
1t is the old tale Of the dollar
That is the crest and test of all our
thought and movement, hope. risk
and indulgence; TO make that or to
gain the advantage of its integer, we
win run all the perils Of the day and
sleep better at night for the wild
chances taken. Argument, pleas
warnings, soul-shocking instances
avail nothing; it is useless to try to
arouse the wisdom and interest that
shall conserve human life and limb
and the story from Acapulco viii
pass to the limbo Of forgotten things
save in the stricken circles about the
famous old port.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-17
ASTHMA vANIsHEs,
So Does catarrh, Group Hay Fever
and Bronchitis.

Hyomei is a confidence creator,
The first time you breathe in this
powerful yet soothing, antiseptic air,
you will know that it has marvellous
curative virtues. There is nothing
disagreeable about Hyomei 1t, is a
very pleasant and prompt remedy for
eatarrh, colds, asthma, Group, Bron-
chitis, etc.
II your head is so stuffed with
mucous that you cannot breathe a
particle OF air through your nostrils.
Hyomei will open them up and give
relief in FIVE minutes.
Why will sensible people suffer
longer, why viii they wheeze and
hawk and spit and smother, when
T. F. Laurin will guarantee Hyomei
to cure or money back. $l,00 is all
T. F. Laurin asks for complete
outht
Il have used Hyomei for hay fever,
and can pronounce it the best relief
for this trouble that | ever tried or
heard OF. l have had this malady for
years, and have doctored and used
many remedies, but Hyomei is far
ahead OF any Of the others, and has
my hearty endorsement."-Mrs. NJ.
NJ. s. Martin, Cassopolis, Mich.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-17

forests which Uncle Sam is guard
ing for the use of the public, expert
hunters have gone after the prarie
dogs with zeal ingenuity aud poison,
and literally exterminated them in
great numbers, because some Of tho
choicest bottom lands have had the
grazing ruined for stock by the in
dustrous burrowing of the dogs" ~
March Technical World Magazine.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-17
THAT RESOLUTION.

The Curtis resolution, passed uiafi-
m0usly BY the Astoria city council, di-
seeting the police to do their whole
duty in the matter OF arrests for all
violations Of Law, irrespective of the
Police Commission. has the right ring
70 Ii and is a complete and perempto-
ry answer to the senseless message
put out BY the latter body to the ear.
lier resolution Of the Council; and
what is more, leaves the credit of the
situation wholly with the @city dads
Il has a real sound to it, and the hope
Is abroad that it is not all sound. At
an events 1t makes for decent rec
ord; and its rigid observance will
make for a better.
The people Of Astoria are weary OF
having their laws prostituted and ig-
nored and one of the best indications
Of their temper in this relation was
the sending up Of certain men to the
Council last December who win have
an eye and hand in the cure Of this
evil
The saloon and the saloonmen are
eternaIIy to the front in this city. be-
cause they win not carry on their
business as other businesses are con-
ducted; they cling to the old policy
Of taking a hand in the government
and this has been sore spot for ages,
with lot Of people, who have given
an impulse to the sentiment, until it
i far more powerful and extensive
than is realized. It is going TO assert
itself here just as it has in all other
parts Of the country, and the only
way the saloon can placate it is to
get out of politics and meet the re-
strictions placed upon it, There is a
deep resentment against the part OF
dictation consumed by the saloon; i
Is not an element that invites any con
fidence, and while ii is tolerated, that
tolerance has its limitations.
There are some excellent men en-
gagged in the business here and every
transgression charged to the traffic
falls upon them with, practically, the
same force and reproach that lies with
the offending saloon. This is but one
Of the injustices the business wreaks,
upon itself, and the only safety left
lies in unanimous and careful OBJ
servance of every rule set up for the
business by Council and State. Any
thing less than this win fail SO far as
controverting the present humor of
the people is concerned. The people
are learning their lesson, and the law
breaking saloonman must learn his
or 60 out Of business.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-17
oREGoN's 50 YEARS.

The anniversary of Oregon's semi
centennial Of statehood has come and
gone, with but meagre notice. The
people were even buster than legisla-
ture and failed to note the period and
all ii suggests. Oregon has much to
be proud Of in the progress that has
come to her and while she has hardly
kept pace with her sisters on the coast
in the scope of her development and
wealth, she has wrought splendidly
from the slow base Of agricultural
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-17
WALLACE REAPPoINTED,

SALEM, Or, Feb, ID. - Governor
Chamberlain today reappoiuted r. r,
Wallace OF Astoria a member of the
State Board OF Barber Examiners,
and Drs, W. B, Morse of Salem, f.
A, Pearce of Portland, and +, B,
Pickel Of Medford. to continue serv-
ice on the State Board OF Health,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-17
TREMENDOUS COST OF DOGS

In the State Of Texas alone, pra-
rie dogs eat annually enough grass
to support 1,562,50O cows Utterly
useless, the little animals is a pest SC
dreaded that the Forestry Service
has undertaken his determination.
Poison is killing him, wherever he
now fiourishes, and another resource
Of the farmer is safeguarded.
Who would think that the prarie
dog, the shy and amusing little rod.
ent that we ike to watch before tho
door Of his burrow at the "Zoo, "
would ever become the subject Of the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-17
WING SHOTS.

U S. Senator Hale is throwing a
spasm in Congress over the vast
military expenditures Of the national
government; deploring the wasted
millions that go for army and navy. We
hope the day may not come any too
soon when he will bless the folly he
now raves at. The country is out
growing the Hales!
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-17

Prosecutor Heney does not seem tc
be able to keep out Of scraps; and is
now taking the initiative in ugly con-
tention. There is always an end tc
these things, and it is always unhappy
for the aggressori
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-17

"Petticoap was not far wrong
when she pleaded for street signs in
this city. There are practically none,
and would be Of distinct service to
more than the petticoatd contingent
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-17

Will the Hon. Grand Jury of Clat-
sop please prove that it is not a mis-
nomer, this time? 1t has some splen-
did functions and they may be used
to excellent purposes in straighten-
ing out some Of the snarls that
afiict this city and county,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-17
ETHE WEATHER..

Oregon, Washington and Idaho :
Occasional rain.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-17

Perhaps some wholesale arrests
for Sunday opening Of saloons might
give color and warranty to the Cur
tbs resolution Of Monday night. 1t
would help the police, advantage the
city, commend the council, and bene-
fit the saloonman And it needs IS
actionl
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-17

What Astoria needs is frst-class
cement plant. 1t has got to com'
and the man who gets in early will
Gull the ripest reward from its certain
profits. We understand there is a
movement on foot in this direction,
and that it has expert training and
handy capital behind it!
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-17
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
First National Bank

At Astoria, in the State Of Oregon.
at the close of business, February 5,
1909:
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts. &53,S930l
Oyerdrafts, secured and un-
secured ............,., l,o/i.49
u. S. bonds to secure cir
culation ............... 40,OO0OO
Premium on U. S. bonds. 10000
Bonds, securities, etc.. 54,43000
Due from National Banks
mot reserve agents).... 46,307.2j
Due from State and private
banks and bankers. .... lS,l45.Zl
serve Agents ........... ll4i9O.42
Items items ' ................ OS999
Banks ................ 1,70sOO
Nickels and Cents ...... 430.l5
Lawful Money Reserve in
Bank. viz:
Legal-tender notes 1850 l66,935.00
Redemption fund with U. S.
Treasurer Is per cent Of
circulation) .......... 100000
Due from U. S. Treasurer. 334.68
-------
Total .................$oO2,322.1s
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in. .... .$l00, 10000
Surplus fund ........... Z5,OOO.OO
Undivided profits, less ex-
penses and taxes paid... H,O85.58
'sil Standing Dn ..........,... 100000
I banks and and bankers. I s ... os1.53
Dividends unpaid ........ 100000
Individual Deposits subject
to check .$6000l598
Demand Certificates of de-
posit .......Sl18,26o.0o 7l8,285.O7
Total ................$oO2,3 2,322.1 10
State of Oregon, County Of Clatsop,
S.:
l, y. ,. GORDON, Gashier OF Ine
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. r. McGREGOR,
Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 9th day of February, 1909
v. BOELLING,
Notary Public.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-17

Hartman is going to build another
s5OOO,OOO railroad in Oregon. This is
the steenth time that road has been
built. The Wizard Of Wall Street
will get absent-minded some day and
actually construct that trunk line
through Central Oregon; then we
will cheerfully frget the long list OF
broken promises he has made in that
regard. Go to it, f. H.!
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-17
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, 1902
Loans and discounts ,.,. S373,0lo45
Overdrafts, secured and un-
secured ..u.......,,,. 4,O50oI
y eaIation Il .....,."...... a,DOoo
u. S. bonds to secure U. s.
deposits ....s.....,,.. Gu'uVVNV
Other bonds TO secure u 5.
deposits ,...,....,,.. N,O00W
Premiums on u. 6 bonds. 4,ll700
Bonds, securities, etc." 89,s733S
I and fixtures ........... 100000
Other real estate owned. s,2334,
Due from State banks and
bankers .......,,.,,,' c,ul3|S
Due from approved re-
serve agents ..."......, y1,459s6
Items . ....,.,......,.. 2,36633
Ban Banks .'......'....,"., e @ 10000
nickeis, rEa' and % GEMS. 1883.
Lawful Money Reserve in
Bank, viz;
Specie .......$72,60lo5
Legal-tender notes 47s00 73,07695
Redemption fund with u.
q circaiation) J '. ...'......, ~ 2,asm
Due from u. S, Treasurer,
other than 5 per cent re-
demption fund ......". 10000
Total ................S6s,466O6
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in......$ 100000
Surplus fund ........... s5,00000
Undivided profits, less ex-
penses and taxes paid. l478lol
Standing ..........,,.. 45,8OOU
Individual deposits sub
ject to check .S274,5309S
Demand certificates Of de-
post ....20,ll282
Time certificates OF de-
post .,.$264,o48.60
Certified checks. 29l75
U. S. deposits. 100000 59o,8S4l5
Total .................% %o9, ,4ooOo
State of Oregon, County of Clatsop,
S.:
/, J, f. Higgins, Cashier Of the
above.named bank, do solemnly
swear that the above statement is
true to the best of my knowledge
and belief,
J.. E. HIGGINS,
Cashier.
Corrcct--Attest
GEO. H. GEORGE,
A. SCHERNECKAU,
F. L. WARREN,
Directors,
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 18th day OF February, 1909.
G. c. FULTON,
Notary Public.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-17
OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
Astoria Savings! Bank

AT Astoria. in the State Of
Oregon, at the close OF business,
Feruary $, 1909.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts, ",,$ $4Sl ,2ol,24
overdraits, secured and un-
secured ,.~o,.,,,., l,lSs,36
Bonds, securities, etc.,n,, 2S,0l4,2o
Banking house, furniture,
and fixtures ..,,,.,.. SO,yJo'sg
Other real estate owned, 9.Es,00
Due from banks (not re-
reserve banks) .,.o,.. SS2,7S
Due from approved re-
serve banks .,,,,a,.,.. lJ0,V9S-Js
Exchanges for clearing
house tt...t..,..,,,. l,sao4oo
Cash on hand. ...., 7O,S27.SS
-----~--------.
Total ..,.......,...$S .$SOol203t
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in, $l2s,00000
Surplus fund .,,,,...." ll3,OOOOO
Undivided profits, less ex'
penses and taxes paid. l4so5J3
Due 10 banks and bankers 4,loSSo
Individual deposits subject
to check ......,..,.., 2S7,9SJ0S
Demand certificates OF de-
posit ..,.,.,,,..,,,', lf,3lS'sS
'p posi-, ............,,,,. l44,s4oo6
Certified checks .,...... 6,00000
Savings deposits ,...,.., a'27o,42
Total ,.........., .$SoO.l203i
State Of Oregon, County Of clatsop,
ss,,
|, Frank Patton, Cashier Of the
above named bank, do solemnly
swear that the above statement Is
true to the best Of my knowledge and
belief, -
FRANK PATTON.
Cashier.
Correet--Attest:
]. Q. A. BOWLBY,
J. w. GARNER,
FRANK PATTON,
Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this llth day OF February, 1909,
FRANK J. TAYLOR,
Notary Public.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-17

Will the day ever come when th'
wireless will supercede the wire
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-17

At Astoria, in the State OF Oregon,
at the close of business, February 5,
1909:
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-09-28

Some persons seem to think that
the telephone company can plaster
this town all over with just what It
plcases, stick dangerous irons in
the sidewalks and maintain a SER
vice that is by-word for misery,
and then when the People step in
with regulation or two this COM
pany. has the right to demand in I'M
perious tones by what right these
ours of humanity presume to say
anything about the streets. Pre-
sumably the threat to not put in the
automatic service Is intended to
brighten the people. Also presum-
ably the people OF Honolulu. having
listened to telephone CUFF for the
last fifteen years. are tired of II and
would he more than pleased with II
result that had the appearance of
satisfactory service. That's the way
the telephone company will make a
winning, and that's the way the new
managers can make the people be-
lieve there has really been a change.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-09-28


vi our MIN men "no ."h he''ne'
eau nor "ri.e may ieei coh'ihceu'
Mheh 'ne MIN o'u'"""'e 10 i."u "
'"en'' 'h"' 'nis oiu'hah.o ioi INC '"'
pro'ehieht vi iioho'uius uairies anu
,,a, :, ao,,,,s, a,,s,od.a, ..o,tnr
10 aos,ror ,hot. nar,,o,,,a. hn.,nass
:, ~ a,a. -, 49, -. a,
politics for what tboro ia In n may
take the opportunity tn nlav upop
the Ignorance of such milkmen and
mt the matter in sucb n form as to
make a political muddle from which
they NAV gain few votes.
While much Is being made of the
ing by running n dairy. LET us not
forget the moor man or moro mar
ticularly the children of the moor
man who have IN consume tho milk
Rich men can afford to nay the
high prices for specio,ized dairy
milk. Under the present system.
the poor mans children have IN take
what they can got from tho dairy
where the old-fnshioned system of
dairying and possibly the old-fash-
toned system of milk watering pre-
walls.
wbi,o tbi,pi,o -, tho roor aa,rv-
man dor,t forget tho large nrmher
of moor crstomers
;. -,
s'" III '""'
| 's"'' We ''''''' ma. '"e ma" ""o
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-09-28

THE man who. expanding his en-.
orgies wholly on private affairs, re-
fuses to take trouble about public
affairs, pluming himself on his wis.,
dom in minding his own business, is
blind to the fact that his own bust.
ness is made possible only by the
maintenance of a healthy social
state, and that he loses all around
by defective governmental arrange
ments. When there are many like.
minded with himself - where, as a
consequence. Offices come to be filled
by political adventures - where
bribery vitiates the administration
Of law and makes fraudulent state
transactions habitual: heavy penal
ties fall on the community at large,
and, among others, on those who
have thus done everything for self
and nothing for society. Their in.
vestments are insecure; recovery Of
their debts is difficult. and even
their lives are less safe than thay
would otherwise have been.-Her.
bert Spencer.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-09-28
THE ADVERTISER AND
EXPLORER SHACKLETON.

Editor Even Ing Bull in:
In this mornings Advertiser there
appears an editorial headed Eng
fish Ingratitude to Shackleton," in
which II Is stated that Lieut.. Shack
Teton failed to get the necessary fl
nancial backing for his expedition in
his own country and that a small
group OF Americans agreed to make
up the deficiency, but they were un-
able to do so owing to the financial
stringency in the United States.
Further on in said editorial It states
that the British government re-
fused to contribute TO the fund, and
the explorer was left to meet the
debt incurred the best way he could,
and the editor of the Advertiser
says: No wonder England is de-
generating"
Now, what are the facts of the
case? Lieut. Shackelton's expedi-
ton was purely private enterprise.
similar to DR.. Cooks to the North
Pole. He was a comparatively un-
known man before starting on his
trip, and yet, Notwithstanding this,
a few English friends (not Ameri-
cans, who had nothing to do with
the matter from beginning to end)
became guarantors to the bank for
an overdraft of 100000. said over
draft to be repaid by July. 1910.
On Lieut.. Shackelton's return to
England the question arose as to
how this amount was to be paid to
the bank. He expected to be able ia
repay part of 1t from the sale of his
Forthcoming book of travels, but the
British government has granted him.
UNSOLICITED, 100000, which is
sufficient to meet all the guarantees
given by Lieut.. Shackleton and his
friends for advances. Lieut.. Shack
Teton has expressed his appreciation
of this generosity. The total cost OF
the expedition was between $215,'
600 and $225,OOO, of which 100000
came from the British Dominions Of
Australia and New Zealand.
In conclusion / will suggest to the
editor of the Advertiser that h'
should keep himself posted on Eng
fish topics by reading some of tho
leading English newspapers, and moi
confine his researches to second-rat'
American journals, such as the Kan
sas City Journal and others of thai
ilk. W.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-09-28

Secretary Mott.smlth, that official now
having much of his time taken up by
the onerous, affairs of the Board Of
Health, which are Just now in q period
of transition that requires active oE-
ecutlvc control.
II Is believed that definite an-
nOuncomcnt IN connection with the
plan of clerical reorganization will nc
made within the course of few days,
when the details Will have been set.
lied.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-09-28
MILK ORDINANCE and POLITICS.

Any milk ordinance that will as
sist in putting the milk supply of
this or any other city on civilized
basis may be reckoned as step in
the right direction.
by civilized basis, we mean regu-
lation that will enforce some of the
modern ideas of dairying with which
we fear all too many of our milkmen
are unfamiliar.
The day was when anyone was
supposed to be able to run a farm,
and II anyone" had more than
three cows and sold milk to custom
ers he was dairyman. knowledge
of how to care for his cattle or an
understanding of the qualities of
milk and its purity were by no
means necessary.
On the mainland the situation Is
very different today. In the city OF
Honolulu we are running along on
the old-time theory that anyone
can run a dairy, with the exception
of ranchers who have read up" Oh
modern dairying and have volun'
tarily improved conditions in this
very important branch of the city's
food supply.
Since these men have already
brought their dairy establishment
up to a high standard 1t is quite nat
- n - a 4