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ASTORIA-OREGON:
FRIDAY IAN. IS, 1S82
J. F. HAIXOEAJi Editor.
Unnecessary.
"We copy to-day ia full from tho
Oregonian, a letter on the subject
of "Port and River Charges," writ
ten by C. P. Church, of Portland.
In this letter Mr. Church says in
reply to the charge made by the
captains that wharfage to,the ship
was charged nt Asteria: "The
growl is occasioned by the fact
that uo where else in the world
perhaps, than here in Portland is
no charge made against ships for
wharfage, and these disgruntled
captains are disgusted becauso it
is not free at Astoria too, and seek
to implicate us for tho wharf regu
lations at Astoria." It was not
necossary to make such a state
ment against Astoria in order to
prove tho captains' letter an ex
aggerated statement of affairs in
the Columbia river. But Mr.
Church is mistaken in his assertion.
Wharfage is free to ships at Asto
ria the same as at Portland. Wharf
age is charged to the shipper on
all goods shipped over the wharf
at Astoria the same as is done at
Portland. That is the custom of
nearly all the docks in Portland as
well as at Astoria, and it serves
well to induce vessels to come to
the Columbia river to be loaded.
It seems to "us that Mr. Church
does not quite get at the greatest
, cause of complaint made by mas
ters of vessels coming hero. It is
the detention of vessels crossing in
and out over the Columbia river
bar, and in order to remedy it we
must have the bar deepened. We
have had one appropriation for the
purpose, but no work done since it
was made. The improvement is
easily dune, but talking wont do
it, nor opposition tug and pilot
boats wont do it. It is not a credit
to Portland that the Oracle was
obliged to go away short of a
cargo, nor the Columbia detained
by a shoal bar six days, although
only drawing 18 feet. Portland
and Astoria must work together
for the improvement of tho bar; if
Uncle Sam wont do it we must do
it ourselves.
.As Others See It.
A correspondent of the World,
writing to that paper under date
of the 5th ult., says: The salmon
fisheries of this coast have grown
into an industry of vast propor
tions, I'inploying thousands of
hands and millions of capital. On
the Columbia river there are 2C
canneries between Tongue Point
and Cape Disappointment, a dis
tance of 20 miles, and of this num
ber there are 22 between the
Point and Astoria, u distance of
four miles, on the south side of
the river. Thero are scattering
canneries all along the river, one
as far up as the Cascades, but the
best fishing is generally between
the two points first mentioned. A
cannery will average 23 fishing
boats, two men to a boat, this
branch employing probably 2,500
men on the river. The cannery
owns the boats and the nets and
runs all risk of loss. The fisher
man is hired by the cannery, he in
turn hiring his helper, and receives
from the cannery two-thirds of the
market value of the catch, which
is rated at so much per fish, with'
out regard to size, tho market
price varying in the past season
from GO to 25 cents per fish. The
fish on this river are larger than
on the Fraser, averaging about 25
pounds each. The season is fixed
by law and extends from April
15th to August 1st) and in that
time one boat will take about 2,000
fish. The bar at the mouth of tho
river is the favorite fishing ground,
and tho work is carried on at
night, except when the water is
muddy, at which time the fish may
bo taken anywhere in the river.
The fish come in schools and it is
often tho case that all tho boats
catch a full load in two hours.
The number of hands employed
in a cannery varies from 100 to
150. They uier mostly Chinamen,
only one establishment on the
river employing white labor; but
tho fishermen are all whites. A
good season's work is 20,000 cases j
of one-pound cane, forty-eight
cans to tho caec. On the Frazor
river, where the industry is com- i
parativcly new, but very success- i
ful, there seems to bo threo varic-.
ties of salmon. The first to come
up in tho spring is the silvery
salmon, a very superior fish.-weigh-ing
about sixteen pounds. In ad
dition to the portions which are
canned, the bellies are dried and
furnish an excellent article of food,
being fat and very delicate. The
next run is the "soc-eye," a small
er variety, weighing perhaps six
or seven pounds. These are by
far the most numerous, being only
worth a -"bit" 12Jr cents each.
This bit business is a delusion and
a snare to the uninitiated, for
whose benofit I wish to explain it.
The -bit is a variable quantity.
While two bits are a quarter and
four bits half a dollar, the value of
one bit depends entirely upon
whether you aro buyer or seller.
If the former, it is 15 cents; if the
latter, 10. For instance, you take
a drink or a cigar and throw out a
quarter and get back 10 cents.
If, however, you should offer 10
cents for a cigar or drink, you
would receive from the perfumed
and jeweled bar-keeper a look of
unspeakable disdain that would
make you involuntarily "go down
into your clothes" for another 5
cents. My advice to tourists is to
come well stocked with dimes.
It will save many a nimble 5-ceut
piece.
There is another species of fish
found in the Frazer river at certain
seasons in countless millions called
the candle fish. It is a small fish,
smaller than our perch, very deli
cate in flavor, but so oily that when
dried it will burn like a candle.
The oil when extracted possesses
medical .properties similar to cod
liver oil, but much more efficacious,
and the people of Victoria and
New Westminister, B. C, tell of
many wonderful cures of consump
tion effected by it. No scientific
method of extracting this oii has
yet been perfected, or at least put
in force, and as thp oil becomes
rancid on exposure to the air when
tried out by ordinary means it is
difficult to obtain it. . A fortune
awaits some enterprising Yankqp
in this industry. About Burrard
Inlet, and in fact all the inlets
along the British Columbia coast,
herring are found in countless
shoals, and a fishery has recently
been established at Coal Harbor.
The salmon fishermen, of course,
make large wages during the short
season. The hands from the can
neries scatter, tho Chinamen drift
ing to San Francisco and Portland.
There are S5,000 of them in tho
latter city, where, I am informed
thoy have, with true Celestial cute
ness, studied the local laws to tho
extent of being able to know just
what offense they must commit in
order to find a home in jail until
the next fishing soason commences.
The principal markets for salmon
are in England, France and Ger
many. Shippers draw on the con
signees, with the bill of lading
attached, to draft for within about
10 per cent, of the market value
of tho consignment, and pay inter
est at a rate varying from o to 7
per cent.
iikd.
1M2. Mrs.
Jackson, ruothrr of Mrs. Isaac Foster.
In this city, January U
MISCELLANEOUS.
MISCELLANEOUS.
J Joba A Montgomery,
NEW TO-DAY.
nippnlnlinn nf Pnnf3i.lfinrchin
1VTOTICE IS IIEKKRY GIVEN THAT tho
Jul tiartnorsl.il heretofore existing betn con
flLeincnwel-cr and A. A. Conn is tins cny
disoled by mutual const nt. The business
will hereafter be lomlucted a formerly un- I
der the linn name of Lelru'iivu-'oer fC. i
U. l.i:iir. Vtl-l.l.U. 1
A. .COH
Astoria, Jan. 12, fcS2. 1M i
Notice.
(M-lVE"""!: Til I'lfSR iY l!.IO )
'. Iiu:e.ili-iri4i teU tie tier lit
eo.
Lume
T WILL GIVE Fim DOL1.AKS l!C-
X ward for th recover of ttie b nlj of inj 1
father. l!co. thirclianl. Alitor, who wai
drowned at Oak Point, .lau. Kith.
GEO. IJUHCHAUD. .Ir.
Wanted.
1 fCi SMALL ANCHOItS. All v one ha
1UU lug a quantity of sma'l an uors,.
weighing l6to3u pounds to soil will please
notify C. J. TKENCHAltl)
REAL ESTATE
AT AUCTION.
Instructed bj the agent for the property, I
will sell on
SATURDAY, JA-14, AT II A.M.
At my auction rooms to the hlgiii t bidder,
that raluahlo
I,ot Tn oCJ In Block Slvtj -oni- (CI).
Oluej's Astoria.
This eligible lot Mtioo is heated fu the
business center of the city, on the south Mile
of Squemocqua street, being the
Noxt Lot East of the City Hall.
Title good. Terms at sale. For any fur
ther information apply to
V llninPV Aartlnnppr.
ik
mac&?tms
Wholesale and Retail Dealer
iv
i GROCERIES,
i
' ! Provisions, Lumber,
Glass
Provisions,
and Plated Ware,
KTC.
ETC.. ETC.
Fisheriueiis and Cannery
SiUPPLIES-
A SPECIALTY.
B. B. FRANKLIN,
UNDERTAKER,
Comer Cass and Squemoqho -.tracts.
AST0KIA. .... OREGON
DEALER IN"
WALL PAPER
AND
WINDOW SHADES
AND
UNDERTAKERS GOODS.
THOI'lUAI AM) D01U.SIIC
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.
together vwtti
Wiii8s1Liprs,ToteGOCps
The largest and most complete -lock of
goods In their line to bo found In Hie city.
Corner of Cass and Squenuvqhe Si rifts.
. ASTOUIA. OllEGON.
AGENT FOR TIIE
San Jose Fruit Packing Company.
and the
San Francisco Chemical
ASTORIA - - - OREGON.
csrrcEssei: to .iackins k montgomeey.)
I'rAtnits jy
Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper Ware.
A Gf ml Assortment of
HOUSEHOLD GOODS.
Agents for
r.Ingee Stoves and Ranges
The Kest in the market.
l'janibiiig goods of all kinds on hand. Job
work done in a workmanlike manner.
COJt.RR K 2HAJ.Y ASW JEFFEBHOX STItEF.TS,
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Barboi!r9s
IRISH FLAX THREADS
Salmon Net Twine.
Gotton Seine Twine,
Cork and Lead Lines,
Cotton Netting, all sizes.
Seines Made to Order,
Flax and Cotton Twine,
Fishing Tackle, etc.
BARBOUR BROTHERS
511 Market Street. Man FraurlKco
HENRY DOYLE &. Co.. Jlwiiu-'ers.
ASK FOR-
UNI0N INDIA RUBBER CO'S
I'ure Para ttuin
CHICAGO BREWERY,
,T. STKAHHH, - - AUEXT.
ra now ready to supply tho public with the
Celebrated Chicago Beer
In an quantity -to suit. I have also this
Celebrated Chicago Ccer In Botlles,
Which Is now ery popular among "all fami
lies and s.Uoons."
l'lease send In our orders and they will
lme mv best attention.
.1. STRAUSS,
Astoria, Oregon.
Agent for Oregon nd Wash.Ter.
fTIS Ok
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50 TONS
l'or tale cheap. Apply to
J. G. HUSTLKK.
Astoria, Dec. 2), 1S3I. dtr
It is asserted that Mrs. Johanna
Eastwaway, a resident of a Balti
more alms house is the mother ot
Henry M. Stanley, the African ex
plorer, who it is alleged, changed
his home many years ago and
leaves his mtoher to end her days
in indigence.
MAKES UP riKST CLASS STOCK INTO
Harness and Saddles.
And 111 Ut u out in better st j le and cheap
er rates than any other man in Oregon.
A lull line of Whips. Cnrvy Combs,
ete . on hand.
RS. A. RAPPLEYEA,
Formerly of New York, wishes to an
noui.ee to the ladies of Astoria that shell now
prepared to'do
DRESS MAKING
In all the latest stjles. A share 01 j our pat-
ronjso Is respcctlullv solicited.
llooms opposite Liberty Hall, Cheuamus
street.
Rubber Boots and Goats.
HF.WArtE OF IMITATION !
lie snro the iloots aro stanmed CRACK
PROOF on tho heels, and have the PURE
GUM SPRINGS on tho foot and instep,
which nrcvents their cracMne or brcaklnc.
They will last twice as long as any others
nuuui.icturcu.
FOR SALE BY ALL DEALERS.
ALL KINDS RUBBER BELTING, TACK
ING. HOSE, SPRINGS, CLOTHINTJ,
BOOTS AND SHOES. Etc.
GOODYEAR RUBBER CO.
R.H. l'EASE,Jr.
P.3I.KUK10N,
Agents, Han Francisco .
Piles! Piles! Piles K
A Sure Cure Found at Last !
Xo One Xeca Suffer!
A sure Cure for Blind, Bleeding, Itching
and Ulcerate i Piles has been discovered by
Dr. Williams, (an Indian Remedy), called
Dr. William's Indian Ointment. A single
bo has cured the worst chronic cases of 25
or 30 j cars standing. No ono need suffer
live minutes after applying tins wonderful
soothing lhidiciue. Lotions, instruments and
electuaries do more-narni than good. Wil
liam's Ointment aborbs the tumors, alfcus
the Intcnso Itehlng, (particularly at night af
tei getting warm fii bed), acts as a ponltlco.
niipsinsLiiit relief. and Is nrcDarcd only for
Piles, Itching of the prnate parts, and for
nothing else. , .
P.cad what the Hou. J. M. Cofflnburry of
Clevelind, says about Dr. William's Indian
Pile Ointment : lhao used scores of Pile
Cures, and it affords mo pleasure to say that
1 hae never found anything -which gave
such Immediate and permanent relief as Dr.
William's Indian Ointment.
For sale by all druggists or mailed on re
ceipt of price, SI 00.
J1KNRY . CO., Prop's.
ClcvoUnd, O.
.Hodge, Dais & Co., Wholesale Agents,
Portland, Oregon.
THE ASTOEIAN.
STEAM FEINTING HOUSE
HAS THE
FASTEST AND JiEST PRESSES,
AXD TYPE OF THE LATEST STYLES.
Notice.
NEITHER THE CAPTAIN NOR CONSI
jic:sof the Muriel will be responsible
for any debts contracted by the cpw.
dlw Rodoeks, Mkyer & Co.
Notice.
A PETITION FOR TIIE PARDON OF
Altrcd Rossander will be presented ip
W. W.Thajer.Goternor of Oregon, on the
i;th of January, 18S2. dlw
Judge Gaslin, of Nebraska,
while discharging his grand jury
at Lincoln last week, was kind
enough to inform thcm.that they
woro "a relic of barbarism, a source
of useless expense to tho county,
and of no earthly consequence to
tho community."
The Albany Journal sums up
the star route cases by saying that
if the thieves are not convicted tho
Republican party will be.
HILL-MS VARIETIES.
GEO.THLL, -CIIAS.KOHIXI!,
- PROPRIETOR
STAGE MANAGER
Open all the Year, IVrfonuanco Etry
lshl. Xnflrc (liansc or I'ro-
sruinuic Once WccU.
Comprising all the latest
SONGS, DANCES AND ACTS.
Tho theatre is crowded nightly, and all
who have witnessed the entertainment pro
nounce it to be equal to any given elsewhere.
Mr. Hill as a caterer for tho public's
amusement can not bo excelled. Anybodv
wishing to spend a pleasant evening and
see sparkling wit and beauty without vul
garity, sheuld Improve the opportunity and
come.
Open air concert every evening ; perform
ance commencing at 8 ; entrance to theatre
on Benton street : private boxes on Chcna-
tans street.
HEADQUARTERS DEPAKT3IET OF
the Columbia, Vancomer Karracks, W.
T.. Xov.3J.USl.
Written proposals v. til tie recuieu ovine
iiniifr-ipnpii. nt v.meower iBirrack. vt. l..
until March 81st, 16X2, for the right of eclu-
sne seining mi the lort bietpns. iroiiu
Adams) Military jiceraiioii. uunng me
npt flohintr season. The llcht tn relet I any
or all bids, as may bo deemed best, is re
served oy me unuersigneu.
U. U. Uhiiii.1
General, Brect Bngi-
uu
Mal. and As.-,'t Agl. Gcncr
dtcr General U. S. Array.
To Builders and Contractors.
CEALED PROPOSALS WILL RE RE-
O ceived by the undersigned until noon,
.T.11U1.U-V a. 1SS5. for the furnishing of mate
rials, erecting ana compieuiig a vnureii
edifice on Mam, between .Torferon and .u
tor Streets, in thl city. Plans and specifica
tions can be examined at my office, on and
a.ter Saturday. 7th Inst. Tho right to reject
any and all bfds Is rescn ed uo, I)EX
Secretary of Board of Trustees.' Pirn Presby
terian Church of Astoria. d-td
Notice to Cannerymen.
T?OR THTRTY DAYS FROM THIS date
IT I w 111 contract to make fish boxes of sat
isfactory quality In any quantity at the fol
lowing prices i boxes in the shuck 12K cents
each ; nailed boxes HV4 cents each, deliv
ered at the West Shore Mills. ...
J. C. TRTJLLINGER.
Astoria. Dec 10. 1S81. d-lra
Meeting of Pilot Commissioners.
A MEETING OF TnE WASHINGTON
Territory Board of Pilot Comn-isstoncrs,
for the Columbia river and bar, will be held
at Kalama.W.T.. on Wednesday, January
25. 1882. .1. L. STOUT,
d-3t Chairman.
ASTORIA MARBLE WORKS,
D. KELMAN.
Monuments, Head Stones, Mantle Pieces.
First class work ; satisfaction guaranteed
In all cases. Slate cannery seamers always
on hand.
Opposite C. L. Parker's residence.
a? :e: E3 su kt.
NEW YORK, 16S2.
Tin: Sck for 1S82 will make its fifteenth
aunK.il revolution under the present man
agement, shining, as always, for all, big and
little, mean and gracioas, contented and un
happy, Republican and Democratic, de
praed and virtuous, intelligent and obtuse.
Tim sum's light is for mankind and w onian
klnd of ccrj sort : but Its general warmth
Is for the good, wlnlo It pours hot discomfort
on the blistering backs of tho persistently
wicked.
The Sun of 1883 was a nenspaper of s now
kind. ItaUcarded many of the forms, and
a multitude ol tnc supemuous worus ana
nhraws nt nucinnt lourualisni. It under
took to report In a fresh, succinct, uncon-
entionai way an me news ui iuc uu,
omitting uo event of human Interest, aud
onnimMiitintr mion alfalrs with the fearlcss-
ni- nt absolute liidenendcncc' The suc
cess of this experiment was the success of
Tlin MJN. It eiiecicu a perumneiu cuaugo
in rhp stvlo of American newspapers.
Eeryimuortant Journal established In this
Miinirvm the dozen ears Dast has been
modelled after Tuk bux'. E ery important
Journal alivady existing has been modified
and bettered by the force of TnE sus'3
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