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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (March 31, 1904)
PAGE EIQHT. THE MORNING ASTORIAN, THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 1904. HIGH GRADE SALMON FOR FAR EASTERN CONSUMPTION FEATURE IN MARKET Large Shipment of Alaska Reds Sent to Japan, Presumably for Use of the Government. B. F. Stone, Prominent Salmon Broker, Says Market Conditions Are All That Could Be Wished and That Outlook for Com ing Season Is Favorable-Effort on Part of Dealers to Discourage Packing of Cheaper Grades of Fish. Mr. B. F. Stone, one of the best post ed salmon brokers In America, is in the city. Mr. Stone ia connected with the firm of J. K. Armsby A Co. of Chicago, and Is on the coast for the purpose of Informing himself as to ex-. I Istlng conditions. He makes the In teresting statement that the extent of the salmon market Is constantly be coming greater, and that, by virtue of merit, the canned article, only a few years ago regarded as a positive lux ury, has become a stable article of food. Mr. Stone has been interested in the salmon business for many years, and, while he admits that early calcu lations are almost Invariably upset by later developments, rendering prog nostications uncertain, his wide ex perience fput him in possession o much valuable Information. An Asto- rlan representative met Mr. Stone at the Occident yesterday afternoon. "Perhaps the most noteworthy tea.' ture of the present market Is the or' lental demand for a higher quality of salmon than has heretofore gone to the orient," said Mr. Stone. "The Japanese are now taking a large quantity of red Alaska salmon, which Is a decided in novation. Heretofore the oriental, de mand has been exclusively for the Cheaper grades, but new packers are furnishing Alaska reds. Of this quan tity, 15,000 cases are to go on the In drapnra from Astoria, the Alaska Fishermen's Packing Company ha made the sale, and the balance of the have an Idea It Is Intended for use of the army. "The war ought to help the salmon market. One third of the food of the Japanese Is fish, which comes from the Siberian coast. The operations of the naval forces will put an end to fishing, and it will be necessary for the Japanese to look elsewhere for their supply. This means greatly In creased oriental demand for salmon. Why Cheap Prioes Were Cut The Alaska Packer's Association re- dused prices of the cheaper grades of fish, and because of those cuts there has been more or less discussion. I can say to you that the association had but one object in reducing pric es, it was actuated by a desire to discourage the packing of chums and pink Alaska. ..Recently I saw some of the cheap fish which was sold to the Japs. Perhaps the Russians will not kill the Japs, but If they don't that cheap fish will. It It can be demon strated to packers that they will con tinue to lose on their packs of cheap fish. It will probably not be long be- thnt pink fish was much better in quality when properly packed. Supply and Demand. "At present there Is but one class of high grade fish remaining on the market," Mr. Stone continued. "Co lumbia river chinook and sockeye have been sold, and at present the market is dependent upon Alaska reds. This class of salmon must supply the enor mous demand from the United States. At the present time the- demand Is about as usual for the season for can ned salmon. The months of heavy consumption are June, July, August and September. The red Alaska sup ply must meet the demand from this time to the middle of September. The market Is steady, at 11.30 a doten f. a b. coast Present conditions are about all that could be hoped for, and the out look may be regarded as favorable. Stocks of red Alaska salmon In the hands of distributors In all eastern states represent only a very small per centage of the amount In same hands at this date for the past five years. Old stock will be well cleared and the new season will open under auspicious circumstances. An Error Corrected. I notice that I am quoted In an evening paper as saying that sates will clear the market for reds before July J This Is Incorrect. I should have been made to say that the market would be cleared by October 1. It would be ridiculous to state that red Alaska would be ready for delivery by July, when, as a matter of fact, delivery could not be made from San Francisco before late In September." Mr. Stone says the salmon industry DESERTS HIS DYING CHILD. fore the output Is small. There is le gitimate demand for cheap fish in the is attaining immense proportions and p,, wno tnllk he j, mentally de Portland Man Comes to Astoria Lsav ing His Wife Penniless. Another story of a man's lack of affection for his people has Just come to light. The story U related In the Oregonlan, which has the following to say of the rrmn's conduct "Leaving his helpless wife to buttle for a living us best she might and their 3-year-old child sick unto death, 8. E. Dixon, a salesman in the employ of the Acme Harvester Company, ran away to Astoria yesterday afternoon and spent lust night wandering up and down the streets. Mrs, Dixon was dis tracted by her troubles and as a lust resort appealed to the police depart ment for assistance. The chief of po lice at Astoria was communicated with and located Dixon In Astoria, but he appeared little concerned when Inform ed that his child was dying. Mrs. Dixon told a pitiful tale to the local police yesterday afternoon, saying that some days since a lawyer had Informed her that her husband In tended to desert her. The woman says she does not know why she has been left by her husband as they have never had trouble. District Attorney John Manning, she says, found out for her that her husband had gone to As toria and with this clew to Dixon s whereabouts she went to the police ' station. The Astoria police depart-! ment was telegraphed the circumstan ces of the case and when Dixon step ped from the train In Astoria he was Immediately recognlxed from the des cription furnished by his wife to the locul police officers. When Informed that his child was dying Dixon Is said to have appeared unconcerned. He denied that he was the Dixon wanted, saying that his name was Dixen and not Dixon. As he Is not a heavy drink- ;er his strange actions are punting the MRS. MARTIN IS PENNILESS Deserted By Gambling Husband She Is Left With Daughter and Furniture. WANTS TO SELL THE LATTER Scamp Slope Iletwecn Two Itayft, Forgetting to Leave Wife Purse, Con tnlulug $1000. order wiJKbe furnished from other iparative value of chums and pink Al xoast points. The salmon is being J aska, which are generally regarded as 'bought by Japanese Anna, but -ncasii v die kuw; i"aiuj. He replied south, but this demand does not jus- that It will continue to grow with each j rantfe tify.the great output of the past few year. He regards the prospects for seasons. Sale of the cheaper grades the approaching season as quite favor hurts the higher grade market and able, although It Is always difficult to generally operates to the disadvantage tell just what will transpire later In the of one of our most important Indus- year. However, indications are satis factory, and generally there Is an op timistic feeling among dealers. Mr. Stone leaves tonight for Portland and will not return to Astoria for some time. - tries." Mr. Stone was asked as to the com- WORKINO OVERTIME. Eight hour laws are Ignored by those tireless little workers Dr. King's New Life Pills. Millions are always at work, night and day, curing Indigestion, Bili ousness, Constipation. Sick Headache and all Stomach. Liver and Uowel troubled. Easy, pleasant, safe, sure. 'Jniy Ibc t Chas. Kogerr drug store. Mrs. James 8. Martin, who was formerly Mrs. Berta Reece, of Port- land. Is In Astoria aa the result of an expensive experience with a gambling man namer James 8. Martin. Mrs, Martin says -..ho married the gambler five months ago. and that her ac quaintance cost ber about $1800. After possessing himself of her money, Mart In, who worked for a time at an As- tor-street resort, disappeared from the city, leaving his wife and her 13-year old daughter pennllcas and absolutely without anything to eat Mrs. Martin told her story yesterday to a press representative. "Prior to the tint 1 met Martin I conducted a lodging house In Port land," the woman said yesterday. "Martin Induced me to dispose of the property, which was quite valuable, and with him I came to Astoria. Last Saturday night he disappeared, and I believe be left for San Francisco on an outgoing steamer. At the time of ltt disappearance I had 15 rents. " "The man got all of the money which my Portland property brought except that with which some furniture was purchased for our Astoria homo. He fleeced me out of about 11000. We had lived here aboue five months. There Is not the least doubt In my mind that my husband has tied to California, and I will endeavor to sell my furniture In order to get enough to settle my accounts here," Mrs. Martin Is about 40 years of age and is being cared for at the Pen lei mission. BIQ CALL FOR LUMBER. Government Will Advertise for 4,750, 000 Foot ' Seattle, March JO. The quartermas ter's department today received order to advertise for 4,750,000 feet of lum ber' and other building materials to be used in the completion of Fort Wil liam McKlnley In the Philippines. The call for lumber Is one of the largest single orders ever sought by the gov eminent In connection with the devel opment of the Philippines, It stipu lates delivery at Beattle, Tacoma, Port land or San Francisco. Gather for Target Praotloe. Penaacolo, Flo., March 10, The larg est fleet of United Btaee warships ever assembled for target practice la gath ered here. It Includes seven battle ships, five cruisers, seven gunboats, Ave monitors, two torpedo boat des troyers, besides a number of tenders, colliers and supply boat. The fleet Includes more than 28 vessels of var- lous classes. Counell Grants Permission, Chicago, March 30, The city coun cil, by a vote of 37 to 10, has paused an ordinance granting a permit to tb Unit ad States government to lay two pneumatic tubes Ave Inches la dameter from the new postofflce to the apprais er stores In Sherman street, by way of cust'-m house place and narrtsoa streft. Bssebsll Scores. Fresno Tacoma I; Beattle S. Los Angeles Loe Angeles I; Port land 0. Ban Francisco Baa Francisco tr Oakland 3. PER50NAL MENTION. J. C. Mayo returned lost ntgbt from the metropolis. District Attorney Allen to down from Hlllsboro for a day. 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