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.ntMWtt-M- ,Si-5t :!( THE MORNING ASTOMAN, ASTORIA, OREGON. THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1907. FISHEKIES (Continued from pg 3) the night and until he was rHved the next morning by Frank A. Fetslot who HveJ at home a couple ot miles away and knew nothing about what had Jsappened until the next morning when lie arrived at tne station. It was not long after Mr. Pilot's arrival before Mr. Boadarmel got around tor the day's work, and together they (Peplot and Roadarmet) finished up the work of getting the dead fish out of .the troughs ,ln all there being some five or six bucketful! that contained at the very least fifty or sixty thousand fry, all of which wero dumped Into said creek a short distance above Its mouth. A couple of days after this, several thousand live fry were drawn off from the troughs and liberated, and every day or so thereafter during Mr. Web. ster stay, others were liberated, most of them being put Into the main river above the mouth of this creek, al though one bueket?utl was turned di rectly Into the creek and another bucketfull Into the pool or eddy at the mouth of the creek; that the troughs from which these fry were taken were not cleaned up before taking the fry out and consequently contained a great many dead fry that had died from one cause or another since they were last gone over and that these dead ones were siphoned out of the troughs Into the buckets with the live ones and all turned out together into the stream; a careful estimate placing the number of dead as being one hun dred to every bucketful of try. That the first day or two after Mr. Webster's arrival no fishing was done, but after this time he and Mr. Talbert .fished off and on every day or so while he was there, with what result is apparently only known to themselves; they fished nearly altogether in a pool or eddy at the mouth of the supply creek, and from Mr. Talberf a report, a copy of which Is herein embodied, It will be noticed that the fish taken were all caught in this pool That said pool Is a regular catch tjasin for everything that comes down the creek and an Ideal hole for fish, where Superintend ent Talbert always went to fish when ever he wanted a supply of trout; for, tt waa at all times swarming with trout ' and white fish (suckers) that Bad been baited up and fed all winter long on the dead eggs and dead fry that were thrown Into the creek from ffhe hatchery troughs, until a week or so before Mr. Webster's arrival, when this custom was stopped, for the ap parent purpose of getting the fish good and hungry by the time he (Web ster) got there, for the practice was taken up and continued right along again Just as soon as he had gotten the desired specimens and returned home. The voracious white fish reported about, has a very small and extended month about (V4) an Inch In diameter with no teeth whatever and feeds en tirely on the bottom of the stream amongst the rocks, and appears to be of the sucker family and could not, even if it was so disposed, catch a spry young salmon fry, no matter what the conditions. As for the Dolly Varden trout, we all know that H would swallow anything In the shape of food that it could get hold of, dead or alive; It is a lazy sluggish fish and, in my estimation, never exerts Itself very much for live food. It Is In fact a scavenger and subsists nearly entirely on food that It picks up. We have found such trout with fish lnsi.le of their stomachs that they had swallowed almost as Targe as themselves, but we have noth ing to show as to whether the fish died from a natural came and was picked up by the Dolly Varden, or whether It was alive and caught, or whether it had been crippled and was caught; but, It seems more probable that It was a dead fish that had been picked up and swallowed at Its con venience. I am submitting herewith copies of Superintendent Talbcrt's report on thl matter and of the entire correspond ence between this office relative here to. Also copies of sworn statements made by Mr. C. T. Peek and Mr. Frank A. Peplot, two of the hatchery em ployees, who arc honorable and re liable citizens, and who were at work at the station during the time In question, and who have lived In that neighborhood from their childhood days and have flshej the McKenzle Elver for yearn and are thoroughly familiar with the habits of every fish native thereto, all of which goes to show that the fish native to said stream are not and never have been serious enemies of salmon fry. As regards the power wheels at Oregon City, , of which the Oregonlan nder date of April 22, 1907, cautlone'J us, I will say that I have always had these matter before m and have watched "their workings for year and have made a great deal of inquiry re latlve thereto and I have never seen, nor have I ever heard ot any one that has seen, a dead or Wured nh caused by passing through them They are large and massive affair and consequently have large apertures through which a fish six or eight Inches long should go without being Injured in the least manner, whereas, sccordlna to reports of the unitea States Bureau of Fisheries, published after making a careful and thorough Investigation of the matter, the young salmon would only be from three to five inches long when they pass this notnt. which according to said reports. they should lo during the time that the spring freshest are on and at which time they should have no trouble whatever passing over the walla at any point: and If they do not, then they become what la termed "summer residences and do not go to the sea, nor attempt to go, until the following fall and winter when the fall and winter freshets are on. In addition to the Investigation made of the Oregon City Wheels, I have had opportunities to watch and make In quiry about other wheels not one-third the site of these Oregon City Wheels. and never have I seen, nor have I ever heard ot any one that has seen, a dead or injured fish, caused by .'passing through them. To confirm this matter. t have had State Water Bailiff Ole J. Settera make a careful examination of the Oregon City Wheels and a gen eral Investigation relative thereto. and report his findings. A copy of this report I am submitted herewith. I am also submitted a copy of letter received from Mr. J. W. Moffatt who has been in charge of the construction work of the Willamette Pulp and Paper Company for many years- and knows the workings of these wheels to the mlnuteet detail. Also a copy of letter from Mr. J. W. Jones of the Portland Railway light & Power Company, who is thoroughtly familiar with their con struction and has bad the opportunity to watch their workings for years. Astoria, Or., Dec. 21, 1908. Mr. J. A. Talbert, Supt, McKenzle River Hatchery Station. Dear Sir: Herewith enclosed you will please find a newspaper article to the effect that the United States Bu reau ot Fisheries and John Pease Babcock, commissioner ot the Depart ment of Fisheries of the Dominion ot British Columbia, claim that very few salmon, turned out from the aatcheries after the yolksac Is completely ab sorbed, are caught and devoured by trout or other voracious fishes. In thls'connectlon I respectfully ask that In the future you make an extra effort to find out whether or not trout or other voracious fishes destroy fry turned out from our hatchery, and Veep a record of the same and report to this office monthly, or oftener, the number of trout found In their stomachs. I desire to caution you again as re gards the conditions under which you turn out the fry from your station and as to where you turn them out Tours very respectfully, (Signed), H. O. Van Dusen. Leaburg, Or., Jan. 23, 1907. Mr H. O. Van Dusen, Master Fish Warden. Dear Sir: As you requested me. I have succeeded In catching two Dolly Varden trout and eight white fish after making a plant of fry, as follows: 1 Dolly Varden trout, 3 Inches, 182 fry In stomach; 1 Dolly Varden trout 13 Inches, 81 fry In stomach; 1 White Fish, 15 inches, 61 fry in stomach; 1 White Fish, 12 Inches, 23 fry in stom ach; 1 White Fish, 10 inches, 18 fry In stomach; 1 White Fish, 10, Inches, 32 fry In stomach; 1 White Fish, 14 Inches, S3 fry in stomach; 1 White Fish, 1? Inches, 9 fry In stomach; 1 White Fifh, 8 Inches, 1 fry In stomach; 1 White Fish, 8 Inches, no fry in stomach. V The fish are doing fine. I am feeding about 90 pounds of liver per week. Tours very truly, (Signed), J. A. Talbert. Astoria, Or., Feb. 12, 1907. Mr. J. A. Talbert, Supt., McKenzle River Hatchery Station. Dear Sir: Tour letter of the 23d ult., giving me the number of fry found in the stomachs of trout and white Huh that you succeeded In catching, is very unsatisfactory inasmuch as it does not go Into detail and give me all the Information connected with the planting of the fry and the catching thereafter of the voracious fishes; and I must ask that you go more Into de tail, and at your earliest convenience, give me all the particulars connected therewith. You very briefly state that in accord ance with my request you had suc ceeded . In catching two Dolly Varden trout and eight white Ash after mak ing a plant of fry as follows. Then follows the number that were taken and the fry contained In the stomach ot each, which, a before stated, gives me no Information from which I eim draw any conclusion.' The matter, I suppose, Is perfectly clear to you but you should place the matter In writing In such shape that It will be thoroughly understood by myself, or any other person that was not a personal ob server thereof. .won pinou no. un oiu ot ut& n fully what I should have In the shape ot Information; but In order- to be sure on that score, I will mention that I should know under what conditions you made the plnnt of fry, . How many fry wero liberated? Had the fry been fed any length of time before they wero liberated: If o, how long wre they fed before turning them out? Where were the fry liberated; that Is, In (he slough behind the Island or In th main river, or wore they liber ated Into tht hatchery supply crekT If they were liberated Into th main river, were they put In below tha big pool, or above the big pool? How toon after the plant was made did you catch the Dolly Vadren trout and white fish? Was any effort made to fish out tha stream of thee voracious fishes be fore the fry were liberated? Do you encourage these voracious fishes to hang around the hatchery station by allowing the offal from your station to get Into the main river, or do you keep all of this offal from enter, Ing tha river? Where wero the trout and white fish caught? (I want to know the exact point on tho river.) In addition to tho above, I want you to give mo all other Information that you think a person should have on the subject Tours very respectfully, (Signed), R, O. Van Dusen. Leaburg, Or., Fob. 28, 1907. Mr. H. O. Van Dusen, Master Fish Warden. Dear Sir: Tour of the 25th receiv ed. I am very sorry to have Inconven ienced you by not .replying to yours of the 13th sooner, but thinking It would bo time enough and satisfactory to reply when I made my monthly re port. , On tho 4th ot January I planted 100,000; January Sth, (0,000; January 7th. 50.000. The fih had been fed about two weeks. They were too thick In the troughs to do well so I had to thin them out On the 0th I caught two Dolly Vardena and I think three white fish; on tbo 7th, four white flan; on the 8th, one white fish. The plant was made in the main river about 200 yards above tho troughs. They wero planted all tho way across tho river from one side to the other. The fish wero caught about opposite tho troughs In a small eddy near the mouth of tho supply creek. There had been no effort made to fish out the stream since last summer as far as I know, except what fishing I done. I had been throwing the dead fish In the creek up to about two week prior to the catching of these fish, but for fear they might wash Into the river I quit putting them In. I have caught a few white fish since but the food In their stomachs were digested so I couldn't tell anything about It I haven't caught any trout. If there is any other information I can give you, please let me know. Tours very truly, (Signed), J. A. Talbert, During the month there were seven arrests for violation of the law. The receipt of the office during the month has been as follows: Fine . . $ 54.50 From acct. licence issued.... 15,568.00 Disbursements 1,402.47 Pirating Foley' Honey and Tar, Foley & Co., Chicago, originated Honey and Tar as a throat and lung remedy, and on account of tho great merit and popularity of Foley' Honey Honey and Tar many Imitation are offered for the genuine. These worth ies imitations have similar sounding names. Beware of them. The genuine Foley's Honey and Tar is In a yellow package. Ask for it and refuse any substitute. It U, the best remedy for cough and cold T. F. Laurin, Owl Drug Store. PROPOSAL8. OFFICE OF C. Q. M., VANCOUVER Barrack Wash., April 15, 1907. Seal ed proposals, In triplicate, will bo re ceived hero until 11 o'clock a, m., May 15 ,1907, for furnishing forage and bed ding, at posts In this department for the year ending June 80, 1908. De liveries of supplies to commence July 1, 1907. Information furnished here or by quartermaster at post TJ. S. reserve the right to reject or acoept any or all proposals, or any part there of. Envelope containing proposals should be marked: "Proposal for for age and bedding at," ad dressed Sam R. Jones, C. Q. M. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING. mmmKmmmmssmmmimmmsm HJU.PWA.NTSr. WANTKD-TWO CURLS TO WORK In book bindery. Aprfy Morning Astorlnn. , ' WANTED TWO, SMART BOYS TO carry papers. Apply Morning Aa torlan. ' ' WANTKD AT ONCU UOOD WAIST maker; woman that understand tailoring; waist finlshr and appren tice. Apply to Hawks A Smith, 519 Uuan street tt. WANTED BALKS LADIES; PERMA nent position. Blmlngton Dry Good Co, M4t WANTEaD-TWO ELEVATOR BOT8; must ho over It year ot ago. In quire Astoria Saving Bank. 4-2l7t WANTED SA1ISMJEN, UAXT ILiKB ,.100 to $100 pr month. Some traa more. Stock cbaoi grown on Rew vaUoa, far from old orchard, Qua advanced weekly. Choke of territory. Addree Washington Nursery Company, Toppenlia, Washington." M U FOR SALE-RIAL ESTATE. I HAVE TWO HOUSES AND SIX lot In Warrenton centrally located. O. F. Morton, th real totato dealer, 430 Commercial street, opp. Astorlan office. . FOR AlM"MI&CELLAN EOU ft. FURNITURE FOR SALE PART OF the furniture of a t-room fiat for ale; tht I a good chance for aome one to get a good lodging house cheap. Addrea "O. K.," Astorlan. FOR SALE 1 POOL TABLE AND 1 billiard table. Enquire at 8(7 Bond street ' l-l-Tt roasxai FOR RENT FURNISHED FLAT for housekeeping. Apply 677 Ex change. 8-7-7C LOST, STRATED OR STOLEN 1 Jersey cow; reward will bo paid for return to Tongue Point Lumber Co. tt. HOGS X0VI8& FBEDRECKSON BR08.-W net pedaltj of houso moving, earpenUrs, contractors, general Jobbing! prompt at tention to all orders, Corner Tenth tad Duane. tf LA HH DRIES. BUTTON HOLS AT TEX BACK. Tour experience with It ha ao doubt lead to much vexation, possibly pro lenity. Broke your fingernail trying U pry It up from tbe neckband, oil You wont have that that experience t' you tend your shirt to us; we asv 7011 this trouble, and danger of tearing tin shirt Try nt and see, TROT LATJVDBT, Tenth and Duane St. Phone toot PROPOSALS. TREASURT DEPARTMENT, " U. 8. Life-Savlng Service, Washington, D. C, April 80, 1907 Sealed proposal will be received at thl office until 2 o'clock p. m., of Friday, May 81, 1907, and then publicly opened, tor the ' construction of a life-saving station at the entrance to Tillamook Bay, Oregon. Specifica tion and drawings, form of proposal, etc., can be obtained upon application to the Collector of Customs, Astoria, Oregon; to, the Assistant Inspector of Life-Saving' Station, Pqst Office Building, Portland, Oregon; the Su perintendents of Construction of Life Saving Stations, room 85, New Ap praisers' Stores, San Francisco, Cal.; or to this office. S. I. Kimball, General Superintendent. ' M7-M9 MENMDW0ME3, Dm Bis for nnnatnrsl dlfli.rB.lnflinimtlonf, IrrlUUuin or ukeratioul of miiftooa niAinbrinAit PaIiiImi, nil not Mtrln inut or nolRonoui. Ml tt ftrlAlure. PrtftaU fMlwion. .theEvansCwmiwi Co. CINOIMKATI.O.g! old by Drn((lU, or rant In plain wrupiwl, ltjr nxwmit, trr.nti, f7 l.M. or 1 ll'iftlMl 12.7ft. tlrcuhi :! in tumult V. B, kUSCILtAJnOUl ' NICK PAPAZQIRII. THE GREEK DIVER, hat Jmt received a nw diving ma chine from th old country. Dive from II to 10 fathom In ihallow water itaya down half a day at a time. Leave ordtrt at 417 Bond Bt Market, or D. Falango. Clifton, JAPAKX5X GOODS. L.S. ANDERSON 406 Bend It, Corn Wu Ladles Fine Underwear New Spring Iteek Of Chinese lllk hlrt Waltt. Plneeet New Pattern. $ U0 and 5 Waists for $3 and $3.25. 13.50 Waists for $2.75 INEXPENSIVE JAPANESE FIXINGS, MADE OF BAM BOO, LIGHT, 8TR0K0, 1AJIB MADX, TABLES, STANDS, CHAHS, W EAT-NOT" REUSES, SHllT. WO, ETC, Yokohama Daxaar tSS Commercial 8L, Atteria. MEDICAL Unprecedented Suet et THE GREAT CHINESE DOCT01 fj ml. I. it mm mm Hr.'-'iku wonderful rare. No poitont nor drug used. H guarei tee to euro catarrh, asthma, lung and throat trouble, rbumatltn, aorvousot. stomach. liver, and kUlnsv. female eoa nlslnts nd all cbronie dis. SUCCESSFUL HOME TREATMENT. It you cannot call write tor lymptom blank and circular, Inclosing 4 cents n THE C GEZ WO MKDICINI CO. ' i 1421 First St. Corner Morrison, PORTLAND, OREGON. Please mention the Astoria UNDERTAKERS. BBtMsjWM J. A. OILIIAKill & CO., Undertaker and Eiuhalnitr. , V Kiperlifnccd Lady Assistant When lefred. Call Promptly Attended Day or Nlfht. PAtton Bdir. 12th and Dunne 8U AHTOltIA, OltE.OON HioneMftlnUU) ' PLEASANT HOUR OF ENTERTAINMENT VAUDEVILLE AT THE LOUVRE And Vaudeville that really Amuses and Interests you. Weekly Changes of Pro gram and Each Change an Improvement . 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Toklo Restaurant 531 Bond Street Opposite Ross, Higgins & Co First-Class Meals. Coffee with Pie or Cake 10c Regular Meals 15c, Dp First Class Meal 15c Coffee with Pie, Cake or Dough nuts 10 cents. U. S. RESTAURANT 434 Bond Street Telephone 1681 Main. 899 Bond Street. OPES DAI AND NIGHT THE ASTORIA RESTAURANT MANOHlNO,Prop. The Fineat 2Su meal aerred In Aitorla, Yonr Patronage SolcieeI. Courteoni Treatment to AIL OAUt IX (XAHOK ASTORIA, i OREOOS. , The Owl Concert Hall The Leading Amusement House in Astoria Good mulo. Everybody welcome. Chas. Nieml, Proprietor 26 Aitorla itreet. THE SAVOY Popular Concert Hall Good BHMle. All art welcome. Def Bar Semtk and Aitor. Eagle Concert Hall 320 Aitor St. Tb leading amueement hone. Agency tor Edlion Foonograptt e Oold Moulded Seoord. P. A PETERSON, Prof. OLDSTEItJ Fixe PiUTft TittM nmwmm j erajvs W nifeVU S07 OmmmmwmHk JMWfa PCgTLANO """ OREGON sxausrmY roa tei tbaob