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OREGON'S MASTER FISH WAR
DEN SENDS A CO l i Anu
PLAT OF THE DECISION
Enured a. second-class matter July 30. W the postomce .1 Aston.
Oregon, under the act of Congressmen 3, lb
orde,vr M-g ii-ri St ,ss
of publication. rPHfiNK MAIN 661
... i. ; With the present tro-i
J... fl.t skklv chill we have noth-
i tj v' inn in common and will be glad to
Oregon. Washington a.W7 ---J whk bclongs t0 ,
iair.
GROUND LOOKED OVER CARE
FULLY AND ESTIMATES TO
BE MADE BEFORE DECIDING
. - i ......:.. :...il,(,.l I . Th. Mornim Astorian learned lut
I lie .Morning hwm - - , . f
to Master Fish Warden II. C Mc- evening from prominent nwmotr o.
IKter, of this State, for a fine blue the Astoria day Produew Company,
print of the northern boundary line (that that concern U contemUmS
il tne Mate oi wtn'"i .
.. . f Inst re-'hriek !lant in Alderbrook to the
-SIGNS OF THE TIMES".
. THE COST OF HYING.
.. . In Astoria, as in
There is tacit understand.ng w SulM ,he eost
official circles here, despite the com constantly, that
mittal of certain leaden to the con- whom ,he cost 0,
trary. that gambhng " ,wi mMns something; to the man
dulgence, are to "open P" 8"y. gwoman Mrning wag or livinS
and unless resisted promptly ana ffi profits of small
effectively, will be allowed to become prMSttre j8 tU
.revenue-policy of the afytgwiWMi th(jngh fte
eke out the economies that have been . may vary consider
forced upon her. The stgns of ne,jb Nowadays one never hears of
. unmistakable: there are ,i Amnnina- thev
6 i il rise perennially and perpetually; we
certain wtu .-ri.faetion from
sort, the United Mates supreme
Court at Washingtonaccompanied by
verbatim cony of the decision cov
ering the findings of the court; the
whole making a very appreciate
record of the great case and an un
failing source for reference m wt
event of further disputes on the
river with regard to the fisheries.
main line of the Astoria & Columbia
River Railroad Company for the sub
sequent dispatch of Us output.
The matter is purely tentative at
present, and has not even reached
the stage of negotiation, though the
f'rrt,1m-ti eomnanv is endeavoring to
Li-..rtam the ranse of cost involved,
in conjunction with other correlative
. lntT
UB - jMh . fc, ,,! li'vw. .,!. ., -r
51 A Monarch Rjok Is just the thine for a
'.W Woman's Christmas Gift. SUM?X3
fhU in tta.gh ?Aful
-It's a real DELIGHT to W wo." V' i"ittractlve
out stove blacklng-savingnara wo behown
there's a need tor mis ioe kv r-w
" .. ' -t dronoine: they
" . i- v-rtam tnecoseoJ "
oretiarattona oemg -
quarters; there are -. certain wel Mtisfaction fr0m
Vnmn oeoole coming to the city that . we know
" ' . t .1.. nM re- """"8 ""-"' .
have not Deen oere o nothing td prepare tor noinmg,
jtime was broken; and there is guard- notcted advance on those
Bime was broken; and there is guard- Mne,te(i advance on those
ed talk of the program on the part e mngt h4Tfc The staple
of those nearest the schedule, that np and the
make for the convict.on. 5ome are or0duction are held fast
frank enough to say that the city can- Woodiest corporate
not be run unless this system is put m2v not be broken even
in vogue gn. . b the ad any flawless" at-
Thi is not unexpected. For, wane ' fce tentacle pnn.
the tone of the recent campaign here the ,emples o
was not significant of these thmgs and o tradCj the
they were tentatively kept u the hMr n eourse tak.
back-ground, it has been, conceded v fom of another -rais.-
that this was the ultimate ; course fa tbe worId over that the
that would be taken, and the election An.e,ict ,re infinitely bet-
rf several men known to be wholly ff ny s;milar any.
.,rr,;tA to the oolicy, sanctions f . .h tnere js
vw""" - . where eise- v
the assumption. , t , , ,t,:. a, to the freedom and edu
We are simply putting out warn- ,,, Educa
tag to aU concerned. To those wno enorces a patience that meets
do not yet realize the ultra purpose an(, self.re.
of those pledged to this rev; w liance, and beget. . courage that go
those wno wm dc bu make os independent ot om
sponsible for the break; and to those Ae alwaySj
next and nearest to tne ousmc the change and tnf
WTien the time comes the Astonan revolution that shall re-
Amonn other things touched upon
in the letter Mr. McAllister has th
following to say ancnt certain ele
ments of the decision which were
somewhat disappointing to him:
I am mailina you. under separate
cover, a blue print of the Columbia
River, showing the boundary line as
Mtahlished bv the recent decision 01
the United States Court. Whilst this
man mav not be correct as to the
location of the sands and islands, in
the river, it illustrates the boundary
and shows that Oregon has been ae
nrived of license fees for years that
reallv belonged to her. With the
nun. I am also enclosing an exact
copy of the decision as handed down
hv Justice Brewer
'Yon will notice on the map tnat
Puaet Island divides the channel. My
contention is that the present tatn
lamet channel was, in former years.
th north shio channel; and in aum
tion to all the sands that we have
hn mven bv the recent decision, I
m (satisfied that PuKet Island is
,lcn the oroocrtv of this State
However, this island was not covered
m this case. The evidence only
i-Mrhed is far as Skamokawa Creek
I have taken the matter up with our
attorney-general and hope to have
hia Amnion in a few days
The Astorian hopes, at an early
day, to present to its readers a per
matters such as the opening of 46th
street and the construction ol oock
age facilities at- the river end of that
thoroughfare.
In this behalf a number 0 direc
tors of that company, with Messrs.
Alfred Hammerstran and utles .
Johnson, of the A. & C service, visit
ed the territory involved, ytstenlay
and made a cursory estimate of the
scope of the improvement and their
findings will be tested out to a
financial conclusion: and u all goes
Iwell, and the scheme is wholly prac
ticable, it will undoubtedly be carrteJ
out in the early future.
lines alluded to. showing the island
nrooertv of the State mnuring by
virtue of the decision.
Muscular Pains Cured.
'During the summer of 1903 I was
trouble with muscular pains in the
in.tM. .of mv foot." says Mr. S.
Perflar. of Toronto. Ont. "At times
ik wii 10 nainful I could hardly
lfc Chamberla n't Pain Balm was
repommended to me. SO I tried it
and was completely cured by one
mll bottle. I have since recom
mended it to several of my friends,
all of whom speak highly of it" For
sale by Frank Hart and leading
druggists.
The Mornins Astorian contains all
the local and Associated Presa re-
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feet reproduction of the map and ports..
I nhnl as aStft Perfect as a I
malleable Iron, S?
J Soilaheb Steel mates ana nftctS NrlrL
Sold Exclusively in Astoria by the
ASTORIA FURNITURE CO.
V
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559 Commercial Street
V. A. Beharreli
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GAMBLING SYSTEMS. f
Th.
A Few Suggestions For Xmas
-ill ,,t out soecific information con
firming the situation and proving the
nmmtious revolution that shall re
i:-. . and brinn about the equa
m rr' J ti,A
tinning uic - tj0n we long for. lime nu ic v--
facts athey develop. Then the peo- qaa!ities have perfected
pie can set about the work of undo- we are just a bit
ine the thing it tney u, . about the tning; and cue aa-
and if they do not, the Astorian win taken o it by the
know what to do on its own account. inat. agencies of supp1y and
We believe there wiU be plenty do-
We believe there
s a th. neoole of the county
lug aw r -
itself will be drawn into the , final
course of adjustment. So be it!
GIVE US THE RAIN!
. i
is an awakening 1
,t hand: that men everywhere are be-
to realize the pressure and
struggle against it; .that a great de
,A is aama no soon that may not
. -1 - . 1 :nrmA nr avoided, and
Once tnere was , t .
j .t .u. tu:it,mette Val- tt,t the same forces that have made
the upper enu 01 iu ,,. - - . ..f
ley who declared that the name -Ore- for our quiesence and
icy wno u . . h riKhtfui ioad, will reach
iron was a uinimuu.v v. v r- - -- - ... .,
L "Oh! Rain Again", and as he for our deliverance and n
i.f Cft fnr irood shortly after
it is safe to infer that he resented
the rain as much a his neighbors
resented the slanderous witticism.
But, be that as it may, the normal
Oregonian will take his rain in al
most any volumne- in preference to
the refrigerating forces of snow and
ice and bitter east wind.
They very much prefer the warm
Wwest wind with its deluges of rain
and its murk of clouds and fog and
mist. It is their normal winter con
dition and has its distinct advantages,
.Viin measured With th'
ayvv.a.ijr " "
adjustments tremendously long over-,
due..
OLD AGE AND NERVES.
Ladies' and Gents' Watchet,
Fancy Bathroom Fixtures,
Fancy Lamps,
Xmat Candles,
Banquet Candles,
Thermometers,
Revolvers and Air Rifles,
Fishing Tackle,
Carpet Sweepers,
Bresd Makers,
Meat Choppers,
Cake Mixers, , ; i, ,
Boys' Wagons,
5 o'Clock Tea Kettles, "
Tea Sets, '
Alcohol Stoves,
Fancy Baskets, of all kinds
Thermo Bottles,
Flash Lights,
Corn Razors,
Watch Charms,
Pocket Knives,
Table Knives,
Carving Knives,
Plated Ware,
Table Cutlery,
Nut Picks and Cracks,
Chafing Dishes,
Coffee Percolators,
Razors and Razor Sets,
Scissors and Shears,
Scissors in Cases,
Manicure Sets,
Serving Trays,
Crumb Sets,
Fancy Table Cutlery,
Berry Spoons,
Gravy Ladlet,
Pocket Traveling Flasks.
Shaving Mugs,
Shaving Brushes,
Watch Chains,
A lare-e assortment of the above -will be, found at
FOARD $ STOKES HARDWARE CO.
Chane.. . Ar. Alway. Vattly
Aoalnit th. Pl.yw.
Just a word sbont system, of gum
i.iin followed br various players.
Tbelr name Is Irflon-som. plaunlble.
Mtm. ridiculous, iont. dbiwu
orat. calculations, torn, giving won
derful rnmlta on paper, and all falltim
woefully at th. tamo.
"After fifteen years of experience at
Monto Carlo," writes a newitpaper cor
respondent, "costing a sum I should be
nslitimed to name, arier a inrvK -
vestlKatlon of mora tuan iw amomn
systems and proffrmwlona. after bay
Ing euiployeil a mntneniaiicinu, 1 .-
ay with certainty that It Is absolutely
Impossible for any eystetn to win at
Monte Caro. Sir-IHrara aiaxun v
wronir when be says the con nee are
ten to one against the player. I say
they nre a hundred to one aganwi iu
Playe'"
This Is rattier an ovenitauium,
a few players do win. by luck, not by
aYstew, or by a system based on luck.
a when a man Mens me numucr u
his hotel room or a woman bnfcks her
ae. rerhaps 2 or 3 per cent or tno
piayera win occasionally, and tbe rest
Use. not only because of the bank's
percentage and the restraining maxi
mum, but because tills Is a struggle
botween a man and a tnaciiine-a man
with nerves and emotlona, a machine
with no nerves and no emotions. Let
the system be ever so perfect, the gam
bler with strength of will to follow It
has not yet been born. If he had such
atrengtb of will, he would not b.
gambier.-levelnna Moffett to Bnc
ceas Mnirn.Ine.
Fast Freight Service
DallService Via
the A.;a C. R. CO.
Throueh mertbandise Cars from Portland to, Astoria
leave Portland t 6 p. m. Every Day except San
day AU less that? carload shipments delivered a
Friip-ht House before 4 p. m. will arrive tn Astoria at
9:5o p. m. For frlhcr imfonnation call on
Q. B. JOHNSON, OenM Agent A. & C. R. R.
,20,8, narCommcWBt ASTORIA. OREGON.
FINANCIAL.
irst national Bank of Astoria
DIRECTORS
S f Tl. a sittt
Jacob Kamm W. F. McGregor u. v.. cwu
J, W. iwAUU p, vvv..
Capital $100,000
Surplus''." '3
Stockholders' Liability .100,000
KtTAItlJHKI iHHtl,
irixiTi-'T atp N I.. Dec. 16.
ML Caroline F. Mayer, 60 years old
formed dead in the street near her
home last night while pursuing a thief
who had been in a hen house at ner
home. Death was evidently aue 10
t---.. j:.a a.inprinrlticed bv th
neari uiwav,
.;imrat. Hearins: a noise in th
t,, hnuse Mrs. Mayer slipped out oi
h house without notifying any oth-
y . . , j 1 tfc. hni v and findma
reverses of frosty sunsmne aim nuns h roonucu u j
blasts from out the east with, the.f several chickens missing went m
strain and drain upon the human pursuit of the thieves. After walking
system and their .'acuity for drawing J several blocks she encountered a no
out every latent ill undreamt of. -liceman and enlisted his aid A Jew
Down here at . the mouth of the moments later she collapsed and the
Columbia we get our customary 70 officer's efforts to revive her were
or 80 inches of rain and are glad fto 'unavailing. r ..i ; : . ; -
have it; it fits, and favors, and we j
nourish on it; and what of monotony
it may impose but lightens and' Subscribe to the Morning Astorian
brightens the wonderful sunshine that 60 cents per month by carrier.
r '" ! To be given away at the ' '
BAKERONIAN , . ..
,..., .CHRISTMAS MATINEE m .
Every' lady anifchild attending the matinee from now: to" Christmas
will be'givcri 'cou'po.i"which will 'entitle them' to a drawing on a
'free present. 'The presents will be' displayed in the show wmdov
"of the Bee Hive' Store on Commercial street. Special matinee pnzes,
for rhildren from now till Christmas, U 'Who are. the lucky ones?
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Bin ioep
SCOW BAY BRASS I I
Iron and Brass Founders, Land and Marine Engineers
TJp-to-Date Sawmill Machinety Prompt attention given to all repair
18th and Franklin Ave. w"'-
AMUSEMENTS.
AstoriaTheatre
Dec. 20
sSBBsasjsMssjtssssssBwess t
II. E. PIERCE &; CO.
Present the Stirring Ameri
can Play
J. O. A. BOWLBY, President J. W. GARNER, Assistant Cashi.f,
- i nwTPfcttflN. Vice-President FRANK fAl 1UN, casnier
ASTORIA SAVINGS BANK
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS S232.C00
Tranwctt General Banking Business Interest Paid on Time Depos t
Four Per Cent. Per Annum
Eleventh and Duane Sit. Astoria, Oregon
Fisher Brothers Company
em u a ft RIOTS
Marbour and Finlayson Salmon Twines ana wetting
McCormick Harvesting Machines
Oliver Chilled Ploughs (
Sharpies Cream Separators .
Raecolith Flooring Starrett's Tools
Hardware,. Groceries, Ship
Chandlery
Tan Bark, Blue Stone, Muriatic Acid, Welch Coal, Tar,
' Ash Oars, Oak Lumber, Pipe and Fittings, Brast Goods,
Paints, Oils and Glass ... '. t
Fishermen's Pure Manilla Rope, ftton Twine and ,Sein ..Web
!'.' i'i '' '"' . -'ir.i --."I - " '
VVe IVofit Vour Trade .
WYOMING
A Cast of Brilliant Ex '
cellence
"Seldom has such sr typically west
ern comedy been created." Milwau
kee Sentinel.
"'In Wvominir' Is a eenuine west
ern c6medy without the usual gun
play."Minneapohs journal.
Another "Arizona"
i Absolutely Vdid of Gun
.in:'
SCANDINAVIAN-AMERICAN
SAVINGS BANK
ASTORIA, OREGON
OUR MOTTO: "Safety .Supercedes All Other Consideration."
Sherman Transter Co.
HENRY SHERMAN, Manager.
Hacks, Carriages Baggage Checked and Transferred Tracks tad FurtJtwe
Wagons Pianos Moved, Boxed and Shipped.
43i Commercial Street . Me In Phona t
? THE TRENTON 1
First-Class Liquors andLCiars i;
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BOND STREE'i' 1 :-' '
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'r!';'j(j Injf.epsely , Exciting!'."'''',
Prices 25,50. 75, il
102 Commercial Street
Corner Commercial and 14th.
ASTORIA, OREGON
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