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PAGE FOUR. ASTORIA, OREGON, TUESDAY, AVAl'ST M, 1004. Che morning flstorian ESTABLISHED KSTJi ' PUBLISHED BY ASTORIAN PUBLISHING COMPANY. RATES. By wail, per year $6 00 By mail, per month 50 By carriers, per cnuth 0 THE SEMMVEEKI.Y ASTOKIAX. By mail, per year, in advance SI 00 UNION ,&.TTBEl euilty fisHorinen punished as well. Frankly, we will saw we know of no reason why the attorney-general should not do as Mr. Heed suggests. We would advise Mr. Reed to tile complaints apiinst all of the paekers ami fishermen, anil as well against the tisli warden and his iKmdsinen. lie says he is familiar with the situation, and undoubtedly would le aide to furnish the attorney-general with the necessary evidence. AVe believe the attorney-general would gladly prosecute the case. Should he fail to do so. Mr. Reed might commence impeachment proceedings against him. Mr. Reed has had the "sand" to pro test publicly against violation of the fishing laws Let us see if he has the "sand" to bring the guilty ones to the bar of justice. THE IRISH. WHY MR. REED COMPLAINS. It is very evident from the letter of Mr. F. C Reed, ex-fish commissioner, that his antipathy for C. W. Fulton is responsible for his protest to the Ore- ponian against the violation of the fishing laws thi fall. His argument against the violation is very lame'and he is frank enough to admit that he really does not offer it as an excuse for his writings. We desire to assure Mr. Reed that the utterances of The Astorian are not influenced. One of the first men to put himself on record against extension of the fishing season was the gentleman whom Mr. Reed intimates was responsible for The Astorian 's expres sion. The Astorian at first opposed violation of the law, but when it became positively known that the season was backward this paper withdrew its ob jection. From Mr. Reed's letter one might suppose the packers had robbed the fishermen that the canners were the sole beneficiaries. Any fisherman will tell Mr. Reed, if he should take the trouble to ask, that the past season has been one of the very best for gillnetters in the history of the salmon industry. Can Mr. Reed recall the year when the minimum price of salmon was 5 cents? We think not. Mr. Reed asserts that the price would have been reduced to 3 cents but for the opposition of the fishermen. In this, as in nearly all of his other statements, he is mistaken. Salmon packers prevented reduction of the price. When the heavy runs came the question of reducing the price was brought up at a meeting of the packers. Some of them positively declined to agree to any reduction. It was a matter for them to settle, and the fishermen have them to thank for maintenance of the price. , The Astorian has all along contended that laws should be observed. It is even willing to admit that it regrets the recent violation of the fishing regula tionsnot for the reason, as Mr. Reed erroneously contends, that the industry was liable to suffer, but because the precedent was a dangerous one to estab lish. It may lead to further violations, during sea sons when conditions are not the same as those exist ing this year. Mr. Reed fails to clear himself of the charge that he is lacking in home pride in fact, rather pleasant ly acknowledges it. He seems elated at the oppor tunity presented to do some knocking, and cheer fully admits that he hunted up the best method available of extending the scope of his antagonistic spirit. The length of time of the residence in this city of the editor of The Astorian is scarcely a point at issue, although for Mr. Reed's benefit it might be stated he has lived here as long as he could. The violation of the law this year will not hurt the salmon industry. Personal examination disclosed the fact that the fish this year were late that salmon caught in August were far from maturity. The fish that came into the river late in the season were fish which nature intended as food for man. If the Oregon fishing laws had been rigidly observed, na ture's aim would have been defeated. Mr. Reed In sists that the fish should have been permitted to ascend the river, where they might have been caught by other violators of the law. Mr. Reed was once fish commissioner and perhaps may have discovered during his tenure of office that salmon retrograde as they ascend the Columbia. It may also have come under his observation that fish are best of quality when they first come in from the ocean. In consid eration of these facts, it is evident to the reasonable man that salmon should be packed at Astoria. Perhaps if Mr. Reed had not been fish commis sioner in 1900 and 1901 fish would have been plenti ful enough this season to have permitted of a re spectable pack within the time allowed by law and the necessity for extension of the season have been done away with. The credit for the scarcity of sal mon this season rightfully belongs to Mr. Reed, and it is pleasing to note that ne demands it. hniorcing the law and providing a supply of salmon, it is to be observed, are two different things. Concluding his letter to The Astorian, Mr. Reed asks whether or not there is any good reason why the attorney-general should not proceed against the fish warden and his bondsmen for permitting the violation of the law, and if it would not be proper for the attorney-general to keep right on down the line until he has made every packer who violated the law pay the full penalty therefor. We suppose Mr Reed would take in all the violators and have the It would be idle, of course, to speculate on what New York would have been without the Irish con tingent in its cosmopolitan population; but what Ire land would have been, had "the brawn and the ! 4f ituttili ulivoVki ulilinr tit u.ta) ' t l CI 1 1 1H I J' 'FSX t 1 1 i I 111 i I IV ' 1 nobody who knows and appreciates them can for a moment doubt. The latest report of the registrar general on the population of the island presents a melancholy picture: In 1$.1 the Irish people numbered G,."m2,:K" Thirten years ago in 1S91 they had dwindled to 4.080,37(5; and now the population of the island is only 4.40S.."t01 a loss of more than 200,(HX) people in a little more than a decade. Meantime, England am Wales, whose combined population was 17.927,0d!l in 1851, have nearly doubled the munlier of their people in the half century, the census of l!01 showing a combined population of 32,52."),716; and Scotland, during the same period, increased her population from 2.888,742 to 4,472,000. With practically no essential difference in soil, climate and other natural resources Ireland has drifted backward while the other three divisions of the United Kingdom have achieved a notable progress. The governmental pol icy of flreat Britain is, of course, almost wholly re sponsible for this. The most progressive element in the Irish population refuses to stay at home and submit to misgovernment and mal-administration. For instance, in the decade from 1891 to 1901 near ly half a million people left Ireland permanently to be exact, the emigrants in that period numbered 433,520; and in the 10 years from 1881 to 1891 the outgoing horde aggregated 770,700. And over 91 per cent of these Irish emigrants are under 3.) years of age. Is it any cause for wonder that Ireland can show no substantial progress in 50 years when her young men and women go away in such swarms and leave behind chiefly the aged and the infirm to handle her affairs? Thousands of Irishmen whose talents and activi ties exercised at home would have made Ireland blossom as the rose are contributing conspicuously to the upbuilding of America today. England can hardly regard the picture with supreme satisfaction. After the war in China is over there will o con siderable development in Manchuria, which is a rich agricultural country and susceptible of supporting an immense population. Should Japan become the conqueror America and England will le the gainers. because the trade will be given to them in preference to Russia. In the event of the latter In-ing victorious Siberia will furnish the lumber used in Manchuria in the future and other supplies will come from European Russia. Commercially at least the sym pathy of the United States is with Japan. lig'h Class GlothiEg NOT "HOW MUCH BUT "HOW GOOD" Look for the manufacturers label, on the gar ments and satisfy yourself as to the geriuine ness of its claim to being first class Hart, vSchaffner (Si Marx Grouse, JBrandeg'ee Co. Clothing Is Tailor Made, Union Made, is Sty lish and Up-to-date, and will keep their shape and color. :: :: :: :: :: It costs more than shoddy goods but it is far cheaper in the end. P P P P Your money back if not satisfied is our way P. A. STO K'ES "1 tried all klnitl nf hlooa nntdlH whlrh fallita to do ma any good but I baa (untiU lha rlibl ibltif at last. My fara waa full of plmplea and black' beaila. After taking Cairarota th all Ml. 1 am continuing tha nta of tbem and rwonmandlnf tbm to my frtntla. 1 feel Una whan 1 rita n tba morning, nopa to aava a caaoca to reeonsiaoa CaacuaM." . . . raa u. nittan, n aim at., newan, n.t. The falling off in eastern rail shipments of lum ber from Washington and Oregon during the first six months of 1904 footed tip .'1:5,435,000 feet, as com pared with the same period in 1903. Competition from Montana and Idaho, under lower freight rates, backward spring weather in the East and the fact that the railroads are buying but little lumber this year are the principal causes. Senator Fairbanks told his neighbors in Ohio that the value of citizenship is higher now than ever be fore. Some one should tell the senator naturaliza tion papers may be purchased in New York at one dollar per. ; All the president's admirers insist that he dearly loves a fight, but there are indications that the demo crats are trying to please him too well in that line. San Pedro is crowding San Francisco as a lumber distributing point, the receipts being within 15,000, 000 feet of the latter the first six months of 1904. It is probable that future generations of Turks will have a legend about the part their sultan once played in electing a president of the United States. Possibly the sultan thinks his troubles might be lightened if Turkey were added to America's coloni al possessions. Of course if the navy is to play a part in politics, the bigger it is the better for the administration. The stork seems to be about the best friend the czar has left. Plaaaant. Palatahl. Potent. Tute Qnoi. Do flood. Heror sicken, Weaknn or Urlpe, We, He. Me. Mever told In bulk. The genuine tablet jumped CCD. finrenteetl to enra or roar money back. Sterling Remedy C6.t Chicago or N.Y. 595 AMUAL SALE, TEN MILLION BOXES Always have torn definite fact in your advertisement. Don't get tired of writing copy. People judge your hu vamp advartiaamanta. If vou haven't anything that will Interest peo pie your ads are not likely to bring people to your etore. A. & C. R. R. TIME CARD. Leave. PORTLAND Arrivs 8 00 a.m ( Port IhucI Union i 11.10a. m 7,00 p.m ' depot for Astoria 0.40 p.m tg.30 p.m ( nd way points Leave ASTORIA Arrive 745 a'm j (or Portland and ) 11.30 a.m 6.10 p.m ( way points 10.30 p-m . ) f5;80p.m SEASIDE DIVISION Leave. A8TORIA Arrive 8.15 a.m( I 7.40 ..in 11.30 a.m for Warrentoo, 10.30 a,m 11.85 a.m- Hammond. Ft 4.00 p.m 5.60 p.m Stevens, Seaside 5.50 p.m tB.Mp.my, . Leave SEASIDE Arrive "5T5 a. m (or WarrentonFrj 9 25a.m 0.40 a.m Stevens. Ham- 12.30 p.m 2.30 p.m mond.Astoria 1.30 p.m 6.00 p.m Flavel 7.20 p.m t6.50p.m r Daily except Saturday. I Saturday only. All trains make close connections at Coble with all Northern Paclfls trains to end from the East end Sound points. J. C. MATO, General Freight and passenger Ajrent, Scow Bay Iron 8 Brass Works manufacturers of Iron, Steel, Brass and Bronze Castings. General Foimdrymen and Patternmakers. Absolutely firstclass work. Trices lowest. Phone 2451 . Corner Eighteenth and Franklin AN ASTORIA PRODUCT Pale Bohemian Beer Best In The Northwest North Pacific Brewing Co. M XXXlXXIIIlIIIIITTTTTTIXmilllllUAXXlXXIXllXIX Staple and Fancy Groceries FLOUR, FEED, PROVISIONS, TOBACCO AND CIQARS. Supplies of All Kind, at Lov.tt Prices for Fishermen, Farmers and Loggers. ' ' Brancli;Uniontown, Phones, 711, Uniontown, 70 A.V.ALLEN, M Tenth and Commercial Streets. ASTORIA, OREGON. IllinXIIlilliniITTtXmiTlTnillAXAAXTTTTyrrr5 Best Of floods At Prices That Are Right MARINCOVICH & OIACONI CONFECTIONERY, FRUITS AND CIGARS 727 Commercial Street ......... Astoria, Oregop ; THE LOUVRE A First Class Concert Hall ( Finest .Resort In The City 1 ADMISSION FREE - ATTRACTIVE PROGRAM w ' CHANGE WEEKLY. Seventh and Astor Streets CHARLES WIRKKALA, Prop.