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ASA G. CANDLER POINTS
GLORIOUS FUTURE FOR
ATLANTA CHAMBER
The address of Asa G. Candler, the
new president at the Atlanta Chamber
of Commerce, was heard with profound
attention at the annual meeting of the
chamber at the New Kimball Tuesday
afternoon. Mr. Candler thanked the
body for the honor bestowed upon him,
and then took up the work of the At
lanta chamber. Its Influence and Its
field of usefulness. He said:
"Gentlemen of the Chamber of Com
merce:
"Let me at once make appreciative
acknowledgment of the honor you have
done me by electing me president of
your highly esteemed body. I am deep-
ly sensible of the compliment and con
fidence Implied by such an election,
whatever may be my misgivings con
cerning the wisdom of your choice, nnd
while I can not pledge you an ability
commensurate with the trust you re
pose In me, I promise you a seal on
behalf of the success of the chamber
not short of the partiality you have
shown In choosing me to preside over
Its Interests during the ensuing year.
"The chamber of commerce of a city
like Atlanta Is no unimportant organi
sation. Such bodies have profoundly
affected the welfare of cities and com
monwealths since the first chamber of
commerce was organized at Marseilles
In France near the close of the four
teenth century. They have Influenced
legislation for good, arbitrated to ad
vantage mercantile Issues, quickened
the currents of trade, encouraged In
dustrial Inventions, established and
fostered means of transportation and
communication, developed natural re
sources, stimulated manufactures,
gathered and published the most valu
able statistics, and elevated the moral
Jone of the commercial world. If time
and the proprieties of this occasion
permitted. It would be Interesting to
advert to some of the notable achieve
ments for the world's progress which
have been accomplished by the cham
bers of commerce of great cities. The
wold's first chamber of commerce at
Marseilles was entrusted with most ex-
i trsordlnary powers, sharing as It did
in municipal Jurisdiction and being
charged with the .-idministration of Jus.
tlce In meiI’antlls affairs. Ths cham
ber of commerce of the great city of
Kdlnburgh was the flrst public body In
Great Britain to petition for the abo
lition of the wretched statutes known
as the ‘corn laws,' and Its Influence
' was mightily felt on behalf of the Suez
canal, by which the welfare of mankind
has been so benignly affected. The In
fluential exertion of the Manchester
Chamber of Commerce on behalf of
tor In establishing that far-reaching
policy of the United Kingdom.
Record of Usefulness.
‘The record of our own Atlanta
Chamber of Commerce, from Its be
ginning to this good hour. Is one of
constant and Increasing usefulness. The
value of Its work has not always been
appreciated by the community, hut no
Interest of the city has failed to derive
benefit from Its efforts. It could not
have pursued the avowed object of Its
organization without serving directly,
"or Indirectly, all classes of people. In
Its constitution Its object Is declared to
be: To foster and promote an Honest,
active and enterprising commerce; to
kvatch over and protect the Interests
of the trading community of Atlanta;
to agree upon commercial forms nnd
regulation*: to decide upon and deter
mine all matters of dispute and dlffer-
enees of opinion which may be submit,
ted to Its arbitration, promptly and
upon the most fair and equitable prim
elides; to assemble a general meeting
of the business men of the city In all
emergencies wherein their rights or In
terests may be affected, and to collect
and record nil local and general Infor
mation relating to the manufacturing,
commercial and financial welfare of the
city of Atlanta.' This object has been
faithfully and steadily pursued to the
benefit of the local community and to
the advantage of the entire common
wealth. of which Atlanta Is both the
political capital and the chief commer
cial center. But the achleyements of
the past can not answer for the greater
duties of the living present and the
larger opportunities of the Immediate
future,
Atlanta’s Influence.
“Atlanta occupies a most Influential
position In that section of our country
called ‘the South.' a section just now
coming to Its ow n In the development of
the greatest republic the world ever
saw. This commonwealth of Georgia
profoundly affects her sister states
while being affected by them, and At
lanta greatly Influence* Georgia. This
la not said to Inflame or to Inflate our
pride, but to deepen our sense of re
sponsibility. It was no accident that
led to the convergence of great lines
sportatlon, with all their possi
bilities for good or evil, at this point.
Civil engineers In laying these Ifnes but
followed With .mathematical fidelity
the finger-posts of providence set in
the topography of the eternal hills and
the smiling valleys. Military engineers
In time of bloody war concurred In the
Judgment that here was a strategic
point upon the holding or losing of
which turned the fortunes of both wnr
and peace. The history which has fol
lowed In subsequent years has ronflrm-
a the decisions of the engineers whe*
d out lines for peaceful commerce
end martial conflicts with Atlanta as
their objective point. And the signs
of the times' by which the future
forecasted present no token that this
center will be less Important In the
years to come.
"The cutting of the Panama canal
will tend to shift the center of grav
ity of America's commerce, but the
shifting of that center will not disturb,
but will rather enhance, the importance
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AETNA INSURANCE COMPANY
-OF-
HARTFORD, CONN.
The Leading Fire Insurance
Total Assets .. .. , ......
Surplus to Policy Holders
• •
Company of America
$15,468,823.74
8,466,072.43
•The
Old World have hitherto run to the
north and west of our section, following
the ways of least resistance and most
encouragement which wore opened by
the transcontinental lines of land-grant
railways. But now tho tide has turned
In our direction, and will come to us
whether we will or not, bearing upon
Its bosom blight or blessing according
to the manner In which we meet nnd
use It.
King Cotton Rules.
"Our great natural monopoly, the cot
ton crop of the South, was tjever so
great a factor In the commerce of man
kind. Great ns Is the supply, the de
mand I* greater, and the world will
never wnnt less of It. In Its raw
state It Is one of our most reliable as
sets, turning the balance of trade In
favor of our country at. critical mo
ments and averting the force of panic*
by the timely drafts It makes upon
the golden treasures of the Old World.
Hut we do not, as In former times, sell
It In the raw state alone; the South Is
becoming the manufacturer, as well pa
the grower, of cotton, nnd our section
promises nt an early dtiy to present
an unprecedented example of a people
enriched by both agricultural and man
ufacturing Industries. It Is no vision
ary conception that foresees here the
most prosperous, the most happy, pea-
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LIPSCOMB & CO., Sole Agts., Atlanta, Ga.
619-20-21 Century Building Atlanta, 230
pie on tho face of the earth.
“But these, and other conditions, that
exist In this section, which both In
fluence and are Influenced by our city,
Involve posslblo perils, as well ax great
advantages, and bring to us responsi
bilities ns great as the dangers and op
portunities that are Involved In them.
Duties to Commerce.
Our resources enn not Im» developed nor
can our obligations to the future he ills*
chnrged If we fall to give encouragement
sml security to tho Investments - of toll
made by the laborer and the Investment* of
innulstlc Mens on the one side or «*orporate
prosperity will
■■■■■■■■^^^Hnmrter will ho de
graded. New and unexampled conditions
iwlll call most naturally for methods of
treatment not practiced by former genera-
Hons, and for this reason tnnny may lie
inclined In, the name of pseudo-progress to
demand departures from well-established
|of righteousness and fair dealing.
principles <
llut no #or
of i
Men cau not tske.short cuts on the dia
logue nor can they afford, to -set aside the
nattirnl laws of trade «<» appease the clamor
of the unthinking multitude. It Itehoores
us. therefore, confronted as we sre by the
remarkable conditions of the times In which
we live, to make this Cnattmer of Commerce
n very citadel of eonaclentlons conserva
tism. Our duty and our Interest coincide
In enforclug this obligation. Sobriety of
judgment and serenity of procedure should
characterize all our acts and all our meth
ods. From this place should go forth
throughout the community a spirit of un
faltering devotion to the loftiest moral
Ideals coupled with the cnltnest courage of
conviction.
tlmulants tff excite hysterical
poverty ns virtue* 1
This Chandler of C
with Indifference up
JACOB HAAS.
D. I. MacINTYRE.
Haas & MacIntyre
Fire, Tornado, Liability, Bond,
Burglary, Marine, Plate Glass
INSURANCE
SUPPOSE YOU HAVE A FIRE TONIGHT!
We Will Give You Insurance That Insures
the Following Companies:
in
ASSETS
Hartford $21,000,000
Liverpool and London and Globe (U. S. Bratich)
12,234,948
Royal (U. S. Brahck) 8,429,932
Commsrdal Union (U. S. Branch)
Philadelph ia Underwriters
North River .
5,067,450
19,958,252
1,796,459
Travelers sf Hartford (Liability) ,51,125,526
Total Assets $119,612,567
307-312 CENTURY BUILDING.
BOTH .PHONCS 1235.
Indifference! ...
raptiun. Moreover we can not discharge
duties to commerce, nor can we fulfill the
objects of this organisation as set forth In
Its constitution and charter. If we Ignore
the things which tuftke for the enlightenment
nnd elevation of all the people. Commerce
In marred by Ignorance ns well os by In
dolence nnd Immorality Is as fruitful of
virtue* Is fertile of prosperity.
M Commerce ran not look
Hi upon the School* In whlea
WJ^Instrurted the yduth *of the city nor
upon tho libraries where food for the
minds of the people In offered, uor upon
nuy effort or Institution directed to the
moral nnd mental Improvement of our citi
zenry. It has boon said that “the common
wealth Is Ihe common people,” and It Is
quite certain that no enduring prosperity
can be achieved by tho best efforts we may
put forth If stub prosperity Is sought with
out providing at the same lime
ties which can only be found
Ilsbtenment nud Integrity of the masses
of the people. When the people nro lifted
up the whole mnss of trade nnd Industry In
]he community Is raised to a higher mam
The realization of
ijr be Id the distance, but It
should never be lost sight of nor cease to
be the cud at which we aim.
Means of Progress.
Thus considered commerce Is not the self-
world's profl— —- a --
lioundlcfls blessing to the race of man.
Its processes of distribution and Its opera
tions of exebnuge necessarily result In sc^
cumulations of money, but from these no
cumulations flow consequences helpful to In
dividuals and beneficial to society. Its cur
rents. like the genial waters of tho gulf
stream, flow thru the encompassing seas of
human effort, giving warmth and cheer
where otherwise chill ami gloom would
beneath unllftlng clouds and creating hum
habitations where otherwise desolatl
would reign supreme.
to n higher po
degraded nil
- ... jgffed down v . _
them, ignorance nnd Immorality lay heavy
emliargoa on trade. Juries without Integri
ty nml Intelligence may levy taxes on legiti
mate commerce that the most extravagant
legislature would not dare to lmpo*<*- The
demagogue whose radical measures threaten
the stability of the comcmretal system, cre
ating more evils thsu he cures. Is a political
parasite sprung from the feculent accumu
lations of popular Ignorance and fattened
upon the purulent secretions of popular
prejudice, lie perishes when the sun-like
rnysvOf popular enlightenment fall on him,
Let da do what we can to cleanse the nrcai
that breed him and to cut off tho sources ol
his nourishment.
Tho Larger Outlook.
I«ot It also be snld that we should en
deavor to extend the vlslou nnd lift the
horlxon of tbo commercial community. We
upon whl<
The
our products are exchanged and t
the products of tho Interior And their way.
Into the channels of International trade,
must have large place lu our thoughts and
deliberations. Brindley's Canal, by which
In 1767 Manchester nnd Liverpool were
Joined, crested a uew era In the commerco
of Fuglond. nnd vitally affected both tho
trade ami policies of Kuropo In the eigh
teenth century. In like mnuncr social nud
commercial revolution! of the most far-
reaching character may soon In* brought to
pass In our section of the United Ktatcs. No
section of our common country Is to direct
ly Interested In our International relations
Intimate acquaintance with the world that
wonts what we have to sell, uur Chamlier
of Commerce, therefore, while not over
looking local affairs, must direct Ita atten
tion to those wider Interests nnd relations
by which we are bound to the grant outside
world. If We ueglect this larger outlook we
will cease to be a chamber of commerce
nnd become a chamber of hucksters.! ■
No city
A aelf-cf-.._
as really doomed to defeat nnd decay ns a
mod to death.
I and In Its. highest
Incsl orgnulxed for
Jtv -
It disdains rewards
dered and despises gains gotten without
ns they flow In nnd thru tho city of Atlanta
this Chamber of Commerce exists. Thst It
may fulfill Its high functions nnd continue
to achieve the worthy ends proposed by Its
founders when It wss organized I Invoke
the cordial co-onerntlon of all Its officers
nnd members. To this end 1 dedicate such
strength and capacity ns I possess, relying
I upon your aid to make up for any deficien
cies of my service nnd to further nil thei
laudable purposes* which we propose to our-
•elves. If together by our united efforts we
may maintain the high level of Ita previous
history and achieve during the coming year
In some good measure the objects or Its jifJ
tne uereionmem oi our mwiou mm
^ $.<01 of the great nation of which the
i Is a part
OOOOWOOODOODDOOOOWOOOOOO
D STATISTICS. O
O O
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
$4,150—Knat Atlanta Land Company
to S. H. Porter, lot on Woddell-st.
Warranty deed. x
$3,400—East Atlanta Land Company
to S. H. Porter, lot on Waddell-st.
Warranty deed.
$3,900—East Atlanta Land Company
to J. H. Porter, lot on Waddell-at.
Warranty deed.
$280—C. H. Sams to Railway Postal
dorks’ Investment Association, lot on
Fort-st. Warranty deed to secure loan.
$G00—A. O. Candler to Mrs. O. B.
Manghum lot on Lake-ave. Warranty
deed.
$1500—0. B. Manghum to Mrs. M.
W, McPhcrsuri, lot on Lake-ave. Loan
deed.
$800—Mrs. O. B. Manghum to Mrs.
M. B. Brown lot on Lake-ave. Loan
deed.
$2,000—L. W. Thomas to Northwest
ern Mutual Life Insurance Company,
lot on West Peachtree-st. Deed to se
cure loan.
$1,000—W. J. Nolan to E. A. Doone,
lot on Cen*tral-ave. Warranty deed to
secure loan.
$500—Caddie, Mahle and Essie Whit
man to T. J. Treadwell, lot on Hllllard-
Ht. Deed to secure debt with powers
of sale.
BUILDINGPERMITS.
$2,000—L. A. Woods, 14 8t. Charles-
ave., to build dwelling.
$500—Mrs. B. Cain, 142-144 West
Mltchell-st., to rnlso floor In store.
$136—F. M. Coker, rear 86 Waahlng-
ton-st., to build stable.
DEATHS.
Miss Bertha Kite, age 23, died nt 19
Church-at.
Mrs. F. A. Daniel, age 38, died at
DEPOSITS INSURED
UNDER A 8PECIAL CONTRACT
DECATUR SJREET BANK
Atlanta, Ga.
W. M. TERRY, President.
J. O. NORVELL, Cashier.
RECTORWILLCOME
FLORETTA WHALEY
Minister’s Wife Blames Girl
For Eloping With
Husband.
San Franclzco, Dec. 31.—“I am going
back East with Kloretta and our ion.
When matter* Jiavc been arranged
there I shall mnrry Kloretta under the
law. She I* now my wife before God."
Standing In the parlor of a frlend'e
house, whero he found refuge after
leaving hie little flat at No. 1109 Green.
zt„ Jero Knode Cooke, tho runaway
unfrocked rector of St. George* Epis
copal church, Hempstead, L. I., outlined
the plans which he ha* made for him
self and Kloretta Whaley, the pretty
girl with whom he ran away months
ago. It le expected that the grand
mother of the girl will send them the
money to come East. Miss Whaley has
16.700. part of her legacy from her
father's estate, which her grandmoth
er has been holding for her.
"I don't know when wq ahall go East,"
snld Mr. Cooke, "but we might as well
get through with It. 1 wish Kloretta
to be my wife before the world."
101 North Dutler-st.
H. D. Crosaley, .age 41, died at 81
Bedford Place.
Mrs. H. G. Kurfees ago 29, died on
Park-st.
Wiley Thompson, age 72.
Lula Hill, colored, age 38, died at
371) Wllllems-et. ,
Will Langston, colored, age 27, died
at 181-2 Madlson-avc.
Kannle Reeves, colored, age 42, died
at 143 Bast Caln-st.
S. GUIs, colored, age 27, died at 23
Leach-st.
Passengers arriving at
Terminal Station and spend
ing a night in Atlanta will
save time and trouble by
stopping at Hotel Marion
Annex, 67 W. Mitchell st., half
block from station. Euro
pean. Dabney Scoville, pro
prietor. Also proprietor of
Hotel Marion, N. Pryor.
American plan. Bates, $2
per day; with bath, $2.50
and $3.00.
LIQUOR COMPANY
FACES A PROBLEM
Upon tho application of tlio J. J. Good-
rum Tobacco Company, Judgo Pendleton
Saturday Issued a temporary restraining
order preventing tbo Potts-Tbotnpson Li
quor Company from removing any of it *
assets from Atlanta until tho fins! adjudi
cation of Its claims against the liquor
company.
Tho plaintiff alleges that It leased the
building now occupied by tho liquor'com
pany from the estate of George \V. Collier
nud suit-leased It to tho Potts-Thompson
company for $37,600 for n period of five
years. Of this sum. It Is alleged that only
$3,126 has been paid. The plaintiff states
on Information and belief that tho liquor
compauy contemplates moving to Chatta
nooga after January 1, hence the restrain
ing order, mmmmm
Judge Ft —
flunl hearing on Jnnnary 6.
Attorneys for the company refused to
stnte whet the company would do after
January J. tt It placet! In n peculiar po
sition ns the law require* the closing "f
business nnd tho removal of Stork. while
the Injunction prevents such a removal.
Ho Fired the Stick.
“I have flred the' walking stick I’ve
carried over forty.years, on account of
u sore that resisted every kind of treat
ment, until I tried Bucklen’s Arnica
Salve; that has healed the sore and
made me a happy intm.” writes John
Garrett, of North Mills, N. C. Guaran
teed for Piles, Burns, etc., by all drug
gist!, 25c.
Mr. William P. Muec, of Atlanta, the insured under an Accident Policy of the Aetna Life Insurance Company* died September 25th, from
Injuries received from a fall through an elevator shaft on September 21st.
‘mount insured originally, $5,000. Increased by three years accumulai.on to $6,503.