SUNDAY, JUNE 28, 1908.
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MILLINERY
PACKERS' ASSOCIATION CALLS
IN THE FEDERAL POWER
AGAINST TWO FISHERMAN
THE MORNING ASTORIAN, ASTORIA, OREGON.
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BARGAINS
We are giving real bargain in all lines of summer goods.
Millinerv See your choice of hats for 99c.
Voile sEs 20 per cent less-this mean, the way we make good,
" Suits-Tailored suits reduced to 33J per cent; this is the last call
of summer suits.
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Shirtwaist bargains; come in and see.
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THANKS FOR VICTORY
Secretary Rosenberg Writes to
Man of Committee
WON DESPITE TRICKERY
Victory For Salmon Protection Has
Been Won Through the Standing
Given Bill No. 332 by Officers of
the Association.
The following very pertinent and
interesting letter by Secretary Ed.
Rosenberg of the United Fishermen
of the Pacific, was despatched yester
day to each and all of the following
named officers and directors of the
Columbia River Salmon Protective
Association, towit:
G. M. Orton, president; Portand
Jay Tuttle, vice-president, Astoria; F.
E. Beach, treasurer, Portland; H. M.
Lorntsen, secretary, Astoria; Thomas
A. McBride, Oregon City; Wm. I.
Vawter, Medford; G. S. Wright, Mc
Minnville; Chas. G. Roberts, Port
land; D. H. Miller. Medford; T. B.
Kay, Salem; James Withycombe, Cor
vallis; James A. Yackey, Ontario; C.
G. Huntley, Oregon City; Wm. Mil
ler, Burns; John H. Smith, Astoria;
Frank Kankkonen, Astoria.
"Latest reoorts show that Initiative
Bill 332, prohibiting fishing for sal
mon in the Columbia River above
he month of the Sandy, received
vntes for and 30280 against, re
reivim? thus a majority of nearly 26,-
nm It ran be safely said that the
fishwheels in the Columbia river are
doomed, because with Oregon having
decreed by such an overwhelming
vote that this method of fishing must
itnn Washington will no doubt in
the future likewise prohibit commer-
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cial fishing above the tanay, especial
ly as about 80 per cent of fishwheels
fishing is carried on along the Oregon
chnri and Oreeon fishwheels had an
almost absolute monopoly on all seed
fish trying to pass the Ceiuo fans
Washington has oassed some very
effective legislation for Puget Sound
.nrl ran he exnected to do what is
ritrht for the Columbia.
"This great victory for salmon pro
tection has been won through the
standing given Bill 332 by the men
servinc as officers of the Columbia
River Salmon Protective Associa
tion. Misrepresentation, trickery and
fraud employed by agents of the fish-
TtfWI owners failed to shake the
confidence of the voters in the sin-
reritv of mirnose of the men who
v. - j - r
save their services for the preserva
tion of one of Oregon's great indus
tries. "As executive officer of the United
Fishermen of the Pacific, the organ
ization which has set itself the task
tn secure legislation for the protec
tion and preservation of our food
fishes, I most sincerely thank you for
your valuable aid toward securing the
passage of Bill 332.
"But I also ask you to help to pre
serve what has been gained by the
passage of this bill. Because through
misrepresentation, trickery and fraud,
Initiative Bill 3IS, the hsiiwneei
owners' trick bill, received 46,582
votes for and 40,720 against, thus re
ceiving a majority of nearly 6000
votes, the claim is being set up that
a 'compromise' measure should be
passed at the next legislature. And a
few of our best friends, believing
that the trick bill is cnforcible and
thus almost absolutely will stop sal
mon fishing on the Columbia, are
somewhat favoring a compromise.
"Now closest observation and stud
of the fishwheel method of fishing
has convinced me that if the salmon
of the Columbia are to stay, the
wheels must go fishing by all
methods must stop where the Colum
bia becomes so narrow that the neces
sary seed fish cannot get to our
hatcheries and spawning grounds.
"Dr. David Starr Jordan, president
of the Leland Stanford University,
and generally accepted as the most
learned and withal the most inde
pendent authority on the food hshes
of our country, through letters and
telegrams sent me, materially helped
tn carrv bill 332. his condemnation,
of the fishwheels being strong and to
the point. Under date of June ltn,
TV lordan writes me that he has been
asked bv the United States Secretary
of State to serve as International
Commissioner of Fisheries, and that
he probably will visit Astoria ami
Seattle sometime in August.
Thus we can depend on Dr. Jor
dan's aid in holding on to our bill
stopping fishing above the Sandy.
"As to bill 318, we can show tnat
trickerv and fraud of the grossest
kind were employed in misrepresent
ing the scope of this bill.
"I am convinced that it was the
understanding of fish trap men who
made themselves allies of the hsh-
uheel men in the campaign, that
under the decision of our federal
court, the trick bill could not be en
forced ,if passed. If they thought it
could he enforced, the dead line pre
scribed therein for fishing and run
ning from a Doint near Astoria across
--o
the river to Point ElllCC WOUltl pro
hibit fishing by several hundred traps
located between Point Ellice and the
bar (under the State concurrent jur
isdiction over the whole river): but
acting evidently under the impression
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that it could not be enforced, commit
tees reoresenting owners of these
traps worked with the fishwheel own
ers for the passage of the trick bill,
which otherwise would have been
directly against their interest.
I am of the belief, that the appli
cation and validity of trick bill 318
are for determination by the courts
and that the Oregon Legislature next
spring will pass such salmon protec
tion measures for the lower Colum
bia as will add to the value of bill 332
provided the provisions of this
bill are left in full force and not com
promised away.
"I enclose letter I recently sent
Secretary of State Benson protesting
against the appointment of an 'inde
pendent' commission to supplant the
fishery commission appointed by the
Oregon Legislature.
"I remain, very respectfully yours,
"ED. ROSENBERG,
"Sec. United Fishermen of Pacific."
Steamer Nahcotta leaves O. R. &
N. dock at 6:45 a. m. daily. Round
trip fare to any point on North
(Long) Beach, $1.00, Sunday's only.
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ASTORIA a COLUMBIA RIVER RAILROAD
SUMMER ECHEDULE, EFFECTIVE SATURDAY, JUNE 27, '08.
Evening trains leave Portland at 5:30 P. M. instead of 6 P. M., as
heretofore, arriving Astoria 9:20 P. M. RUNS THROUGH TO SEA
SIDE AND HOLLADAY.
Evening trains leave Seaside at 4:50 P. M. instead of 5 P. M. as here
tofore, leaving ASTORIA at 6:10 P. M. as usual.
Morning train leaves Astoria for Seaside at 9:15 A. M. as hereto
fore, on week days, and at 8:15 A. M. Sunday.
EVENING TRAINS leave Astoria for SEASIDE via Ft. Stevens
branch at 5 P. M., instead of 5:50 P. M. as heretofore, daily; also at 9:20
P M daily. This later train does not go via Fort Stevens.
' SATURDAY SEASIDE SPECIAL leaves PORTLAND at 2:20
P. M., arriving at ASTORT.A at 5:10 P. M., and SEASIDE at 5:55 P. M.
RETURNING, leaves SEASIDE Sunday evening at 6:30 P. M., leaves
ASTORIA at 7:15 P. M., arriving at Portland at 10:20 P.' M.
DINING-CAR service will be established on trains leaving Portland
at 5:30 P. M., and on trains leaving Seaside at 5:50 P. M. and Astoria
at 6:10 P. M., about July 3rd or 4th.
For POCKET TIME CARDS and further information, call at City
Passenger Office, 12th St., near Commercial, or at 20th Street Station.
G. B. JOHNSON, General Agent.
Unless the unexpected happens there
will be some rapid and perhaps start
ling developments in the case of the
two men who are obstructing the
seining grounds leased by the Colum
bia River Packers' Association on
Sand Island, The two men arc still
there, however, with their guns and
revolvers.
According to a communication re
ceived by Samuel F. Elmore, presi
dent of the Packers' Association, from
Col. W. S. Roessler, in command of
the engineering department of the
Columbia, the rights and privileges
granted to the association under the
terms of their lease will be vigorous
ly upheld and maintained. The letter
from Col. Roessler intimates that
these rights and privileges will be
upheld even if it "takes all the power
under the command of Col. Koess
ler: in other words, the troops will be
called out 'f necessary.
Such is the serious predicament into
which the two men in the fishing boat
have apparently put themselves.
Meanwhile the association is await-
imr the outcome of the matter with
equanimity, and will permit the gov
ernment to fight the matter out with
the armed men in the fishing boat.
Further information officially se
cured by the officials of the associa-
. . . .
tion has also let the cat out ot tnc
bag." It develops that it is Henry
S. McGowan, of the firm of McGowan
& Son, packers, who is the holder of
one of the licenses ot tnc set nets
that are obstructing the seining
grounds of the Packers' Association.
'It is Henrv S. McGowan who is
back of the whole thing," said a gen
tleman prominently connected witn
the matter yesterday.
'McGowan has hired the two men
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to stay tn the hshing boat, ineir
names are Erich Lindstrom and J. P.
Coyle; at least the licenses lor tnc
other nets are held in their names.
fnvie is said to he a bully and a
former cowboy. We have reports of
him swaggering around ChmooK in
true Wild West style."
The fact that it is McGowan who
is back of the attack on the Packers
Association, if fact it is, makes the
whole matter more clear. From the
first it was suspected that it was Mc
Gowan who was engineering the
scheme to destroy the season s sein
ing for the Packers' Association, and
according to the facts now brought to
light, there seems no doubt that he
is the man back of it all.
Criticisms of McGowan from the
other side are as pointed as they are
bitter. It is alleged that he has taken
this method of endeavoring to de
stroy the fishing off the leased sein
ing grounds just at a time when any
interference would be likely to cause
great financial loss, even if the asso-
ciat on were able to entirely upnoiu
their rights under their leases in the
end. Every day s interference from
now on will mean a loss of perhaps
$200 a day for the Packers Associa
tion, and hence it is only natural that
they are very likely to move with
swiftness and with all the power at
their command in the matter.
Rut the officials of the association
don't,seem to be worrying very great
lv over the matter. The men in the
fishing boat were yesterday notified
bv the Federal authorities to pull up
their set nets and leave the waters in
the undisturbed possession of the
lessees. If they disobey this man
date, then the fireworks will undoubt
edly begin. Whether the cowboy wilf
prove an abler toe than any piam,
ordinary Columbian river tisherman
remains to be seen.
Nevertheless the cowboy and his
companion are causing trouble . on
their own hook. Ijt is alleged that
yesterday they fired their rifles around
the harbor with reckless disregard of
the presence of others, and some of
the fishermen became afraid for their
lives.
When asked about the matter last
night, Mr. Elmore, president of the
Packers' Association, said that the
whole difficulty comes from Henry S.
McGowan. "But," said Mr. Elmore,
with emphasis, "somebody will have
to pay for this."
"We are ready to start the seining
tomorrow." went on Mr. Elmore;
"in fact, we have been delayed al
ready. We are now waiting for the
federal authorities to act, and that
they will act promptly and thor
oughly there is little doubt."
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WATERFRONT ITEMS
OF INTEREST
STATE OF CALIFORNIA WENT
DOWN WITH 300 PASSEN
GERS AND MUCH FREIGHT
With the largest number of passen
gers she has ever carried since being
on the run between Portland and San
Francisco, the State of California tied
up at the O. R. & N. dock here yes
terday for two hours, from 3 to 5
o'clock. She was filled up with
freight, also, and had a large consign
ment for this port. The passengers
numbered 300. Some freight was even
piled on deck, As soon as the gang
plank was run out here the passen
gers streamed off the vessel and came
up town, where'many wandered about
for an hour or more.
The British steamer Allanton will
go into drydock at St. John's for
cleaning and painting, it is reported.
The steamer Sue Elmore arrived in
last evening from Tillamook with
the usual amount of freight passen
gers for this port.
The tug Shaver, of the Shaver
Transportation Company, was suc
rpssfnllv launched at Portland yester
day. The Shaver is equipped with a
"chime whistle, which is said to De
the largest and most powerful on any
boat on the Columbia river. She is
155 feet long with 30 feet beam.
The oil tank steamer Maverick left
out yesterday for California.
The steam schooner Johan Paulson
with lumber for San Francisco, put
to sea yesterday morning,
YOU NAME THE PRICE
You can afford to pay for
STRAWBERRIES TO CAN
Then leave your order with us and when they reach
your price we'll deliver to you high grade berries.
Season Is Short You'll Have to Hurry
Acme Grocery Co.
HIGH GRADE GROCERIES
521 COMMERCIAL STREET
PHONE 681
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The French bark 'Vendee, which
has been in the lower harbor for
several days, has given bonds in the
libel under which she has been de
tained and will leave out today. A
stevedore filed the libel against her
for injuries received at Portland while
loading grain.
NEW TO-DAY
. GOOD WOOD.
If you want a good load of fir wood
or box wood ring up KELLY the
WOOD DEALER,
The man who keeps the
PRICES DOWN.
Phone Main 2191 Barn, Cor. 12t
and Duane.
LADY MANICURIST ENGAGED.
. "The Modem," A. E. Peterson's
beautiful tonsorial establishment, has
been further modernized by the per
manent engagement of a highly train
ed young lady manicurist, who will
also serve the house as cashier.
The Commercial.
One of the coziest and most papu
la- 1,1 rim c-if tr ic tlir Pnmmfr- I
A np hilliard room, a nleasant The schooner W. f. Jewett went
sitting room and handsome fixtures, out yesterday with 595,000 feet of
all go to make an agreeable meeting , lumber for Redondo.
place for gentlemen, there to discuss'
the topics of the day, play a game of The Alliance goes out at 5 o clock
. .... . i . .l. r..- c u this mnrninff for Coos Rav.
Dllliaras anu enjuy mc mic iain- - - e
..i t-Uo of New Grocery Store
coods are only handled, and this fact It is reported the Spencer collided Try our own mixture of coffee the
t. it m io4-A Uei'nAaa w'itU trip T.nttie while makinc the T P. R. Kresh fruit find vegetables
UCUig au wen Miuwiij a itu uusnivan - o ..-(. - -
is done at the Commercial, on Com- dock at Oak Point Friday, though Badollet & Co., grocers. Phone Main
mercial street, near Eleventh. ' no serious damage was done. 1281,
The very best board to be obtained
in the city is at "The Occident Hotel"
Rates very reasonable.
The Clean Man.
The man who delights in personal
cleanliness, and enjoys his shave,
tdiampno, haircut, and bath, in. As
toria, always goes to the Occident
barber shop for these things and
gets them at their best.
Shine Them Up.
Ladies' shoes called for, shincd and
returned. Phone Main 3741.
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ii t every thin
money
Every tiling isn't good
enough.
Tour frorirrtturni roar moor II fH deal
tk SchlUlof't Btiti m par bio.
Festoons
Flags
and all kinds of Decorations for the
rUUK l H at
Svenson's Booh Stnrp
14th and Commercial St.
Astoria - - Oregon