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Mail Tribune 100, Dec. 30, 1922 By Alissa Corman Dec 30, 2022 12:00 AM A A News from 100 years ago The following news items were drawn from the archives of the Mail Tribune 100 years ago Dec. 30, 1922 ASTORIA THANKS CITY OF MEDFORD FOR ASSISTANCE Expressing warm gratitude of the people of Astoria for the recent donation of $500 cash to the relief fund for that city, voted by local city council, Mayor Gates is in receipt of letters from W. S. Gilbert, chairman of the general relief committee, and Committee of Ten, and E. R. Higgins, chairman of the Astoria bankers’ relief committee. Chairman Higgins writes: “On behalf of the Committee of Ten I wish to express the heartfelt thanks for this generous gift. In common with all other amounts received the committee will use its very best efforts to properly disburse this money, and are glad to state that we have inaugurated a complete auditing system so that there may be no confusion in the handling of the funds.” Chairman Gilbert writes: “In behalf of our city, now in ashes, I wish to express our very high appreciation of the wonderful spirit of Medford, and to thank your people, in behalf of our people, for the very substantial aid rendered. The draft (that for Medford’s $500), will be placed in the hands of Mr. C. R. Higgins, chairman of the finance committee of bankers, through which committee all of our funds are handled. “Our situation is extremely critical. While there is no one suffering, yet we are facing the tremendous responsibilities of both relief and reconstruction. The response of our neighboring cities to Astoria’s need has been most encouraging and has gone far to put spirit into our people and to set us on our way again. Astoria will rise, but we are facing a difficult situation, which will becomes more and more trying as the winter goes on. “Thanking you again in behalf of our people, and assuring you of our eternal bond of friendship to you.” LOCAL AND PERSONAL Because of Monday being New Year’s day practically all stores and other business places will be closed that day, as well as all public city and county offices and the post office. The Mail Tribune in accordance with its usual custom will not be published that day. ----- The post office this morning had resumed its normal business, following the great rush of the Christmas season and all employees of the postal service are gradually getting rested up. — Alissa Corman; [email protected]