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About The Daily Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 9, 1883)
(5) ASTORIA, OREGON: THURSDAY AUGUST i 1KB3 The Frazer river salmon pack is reported extremely light; this is the offseason. Will C. King will deliver a lec ture on temperance in the Upper As toria church at eight o'clock this ev ening. In the iustice court Thos. Frazer was yesterday fined fifty dollars or twenty-five days in jail for assault and battery. The Rev. J. F. Floyd, of Mon mouth, Oregon, will preach at A. H. Sales place at eleven o'clock next Sun day morning. The Walla Walla arrived in yes terday morning, coal laden from the Sound; the Columbia is due from San Francisco to-day. The Victoria will bo temporarily substituted for the Queen of fhe Pacific leaving San Francisco for the Colunv bia next Saturday. Jas. Bennett was found dead in Marquam's gulch at Portland last Tuesday morning, having fallen from First street bridge. F. Ralston, of Garabaldi) Tilla mook Co., while going up the river on the Alpha fell across the hatchway last Sunday, dislocating his left shoulder. The introduction of gas into Oc cidental Hail lends a metropolitan aspect to the theater that will be further enhanced when the ceiling is raised and carpets or matting put down in the aisles. A German whose name we were unable to get, was brought down from Skamokawa last Tuesday with a badly mashed foot. While helping load logs on a truck, one of them slipped and crushed his left foot in such a manner as may necessitate amputation. Hon. W. T. Wright, Grand Mas ter of the Grand Lodge of Masons of Oregon, is expected down to-day on the Wide West. He has signified his intention to pay Temple lodge No. 7 of this city, an official visit this even ing, due notice to the members ap pears in another column. B. F. Dennison, ox-chief justice of Washington territory, arrived in town last evening on his way to Oys- terville to attend court. Learning of the suffrage rally at the M. E. church to-night, the judge decided to remain over and assist in the exercises. The public may look for a treat. Peter Cooper once said: "In all towns where anewspaper is published, every man should advertise in it, even if nothing more than a card stating his name and business he is engaged in. It does not only pay the adver tiser, but it lets the people at a dis tance know that the town yon reside in is a prosperous community of busi ness men. As the seed is sown, so the fruit recompenses. Never pull down your sign while you expect to do business." Woman Suffrage Rally. There will be a grand rally at the Methodist church this evening, for the purpose of considering the pend ing woman suffrage amendment to the state constitution. Speeches are prom ised by Hon. C. W. Fulton, Judge McBride, Judge Winton and Mrs. A S. Duniway. Edith Conn, the petite elocutionist, will favor the audience with popular recitations. Little Dot tie Reavey, the no less remarkable "coming woman" will appear as "XantiDDe Caloric." Doors open at 7h o'clock. To commence at 8 sharp. Everybody invited. Admission free AMERICAN SARDINES. Court Proceedings. Shively vs Elliott: judgment upon demurrer. Olney vs Moore: demurrer over ruled; till Monday to plead. Allen vs Turin & Cronk: demurrer overruled; judgment on demand. Bergman vs Fox et al: default as to defendant. Kinney vs Heatloy et al. Qrant estate vs Baker et al: de murrer overruled; answer td-morrow. Mandate Taylor vs Ferchen. Pinkvs Blauchard: demurrer sus tained; answer to-morrow. City of Astoria vs Geo Hill: motion to dismiss appeal allowed, and judg ment for the costs in this court. Same vs Welch: same disposition. Samo vs. Jeffrey same disposition. Same vs De Losa, samo disposition. Stevens vs Stevens. State vs Franklin, et al: witness discharged and bond exonerated. State va Hooper, not a true bill: default, discharged. Grand Jury presented three bills of indictment. Page& Alleu vs R R Spedden. DemurreVoverrnled. answer to-mor row. RenzvsRen7- D. H. Welch ap pointod referee. State vs J Hayes, arraiencd: will plc&d to-day. State vs Jos Sanvones; arraigned: will plead to-day. Court adjourned till nine o'clock this morning. Tne finest uavorea Ice Ureaui at Frank Fabre s, Odd Fellows building. How a Native Herring Becomes a Full-Pledged Foreigner. A correspondent at Portland, Me., writes: It is not generally known that very few, if any, sardines are imported. Nearly all the fish consumed in Amer ica come from the southeast corner of this state. At Eastyort there are nineteen places where they turn out sardines; at Lubec, three, and along the coast at different ports many others aro found. Tho process of preparation is very interesting. To catch the fish small trees or crush are thrust into the bottom of little bays or directly into the main body of water. They are arranged in a line quite cloae together, running out from the shore some seventy-five or a hundred feet, then curved like a horseshoe, with a line returned to the shore. In this is placed a not. At tho proper tidal moment the net is raised and the fish taken up in scoop- nets. The fish are not sardines at all, but small herring. The catch is al ways very uncertain. Sometimes only a bushel or two will be taken, and at others so many as to endanger the safety of the net. fter being placed in the boats they aro at once taken to the packing place and laid upon long tables in heaps. The first step requires the cutting fS of tho heads and tho removal of the entrails. The degree of dexterity with which both of these operations aro performed is nstunishing, especially as they are done entirely by very j'oung children. The writer counted one littlo girl's work during a minute, and found she decapitated and removed tho interior portions of eight3 fish in that time. Both operations are done with ono stroke of the knife. The head is neatly severed from the bodj, and tho knife is then pulled slightly away from the fish, removing the one canal which composes the entire diges tive arrangement. A large box hold ing about a bushel lies directly at the feet of each operative, into which jhe fish slides, while the head is thrown h' the same fatal stroke into another. The pay for this work is ten cents for each boxful. Some of the more ex pert make from 1 to 1 HO per day. Tho fish are then placed in warm water, which is slightly agitated in or der to cleanse them thoroughly. After this necessary precaution they are placed on very large gridirons, of which the bars are thin and wide apart, and are then suspended over a very hot fire, where they are partly broiled. These gridirons arc called "flakes," and hold about 120 fish. The sardines are placed in position on the "flakes" by little girls, who receive ten cents for filling every hundred. After broiling, the fish are ready for the boxes. These are already pre pared with tho attractive French la bels, stating that the inclosed are "Sardines a Vhuilc snpericure,'' and others claim to contain "VhiiUcToUre" but this is false. The oil is cotton seed, pure and simple, and is not al ways of the best quality. The first quality of oil is used, however, for those sardines sold as prime. The boxing or packing is another branch of the operation at which the little people are quite expert. A fish is seized in each hand and laid lengthwise in tho box, first a head at the outer end and then a tail. In waching the packing an observer is struck with the idea that it is much easier to put them in the box than to take them out. After the box is full a small quantity of cotton seed oil, about half a gill is poured in and it is then passed to another set of girls, who place the bottoms in position. These Gt snugly just inside tho outer rim and rest upon a little shoulder of tin. Tho boxes are now ready lor the sealers. These men sit at long tables, and each one has a littlo stove and soldering iron at his side. Tho box is placed in a littlo grooved platform, which forms the top of a revolving framo, extending below the tablo and worked by the feet. The solder, in long, thin sticks or coils, is placed about half an inch above the end of the hot copper-pointed iron, and is rapidly melted, running down along the point and filling the groove. Af ter slightly scratching with the point of the copper a number or mark to indicate the sealer, whose identity thereby established in case of bad work, the boxes aro taken to an im mense caldron, wnere tne contents are boiled for two hours, thus com pleting the cooking process and dis solving the bones of the fish. After boiling, the boxes aro placed side by side, and a small hole is punct ured in one corner iu order to per mit tho air, which was necessarily sealed in the box, to escape. This sometimes comes with a sadden spurt, throwing a tiny stream of steam and hot oil in all directions. Immediate ly after this a boy seals the hole with solder, and the box is then placed with others in a revolving chamber partly filled with sawdust. A few evolutions cleanses them from all dirt and oil. and they aro then ready for testing. Each box is taken np separately between the thumb and finger and slightly pressed. If it yields there is a hole somewhere, through which air enters the box, or there is still some remaining air which did not escape when the box was pierced. It is thrown aside and re turned to the scaler, who must pay the value of tho box thus spoiled. The final handling is done when the sardines are packed in largo wooden boss for shipment. Almost the entire product is ship ped to New York, whence it is sold to retailers throughout tho country. Ono of tho establishments in Lubec pre pares about four thousand boxesdaily. When it is remembered that there are nineteen such places in Eastport and many others at different seaport towns, the enormous consumption of the gentle herring masquerading un der the nobler title may be seen. The actual cost per box, including all ex penses, is five cents. The profit made by the packers sometimes reaches seven and nine cents, but is ofteuer less. The difference between these prices and tho consumer's expenditure is lost in the different hands through which the fish pass. California Extension. The Yreka, Cal., Journal, has the following concerning railroad work north of Redding: "Work was com menced on the big tunnel by the com pany July 23. This- tunnel is 2,800 feet long and is located six miles be low the bridge. A temporary track will be laid over the hill for construc tion trains to pas3 until the tunnel is finished. The track orer the hill will necessitato putting in a switch on top. The work progresses slowly, there be ing about 2,000 Chinamen at work, the other 3,000 employed having gono off to seek better paying jobs. Those how at work were compelled to work or starve, and as soon as they get a little ahead to buy a supply of provis ions, they aro expected to strike again. The Chinese exclusion bill has made Chinamen here demand higher wages and the result may be the employ ment of white men imported from Eu rope or tho cast. It is not expected the road will reach Sacramento river bridge before noxt April, althouch fast work could be accomplished dur ing the cool weather of September, October and November, if the com pany had plenty of workers. The surveyors under Hood aro straighten ing tho route by lengthening the tun nels, and are not oxpectod to reach Sacramento river bridge for two months vet. Knappa Excursion. Last Tuesday evening a delegation of Astoria Lodge No. 40, I. O. G. T., chartered the Lilian and went to Knappa to attend a lecture delivered by Will C. King, grand lodge lecturer of and for Oregon. The lecture was given at Knapp's hall and was highly spokon of as being fully np to that gentleman's best efforts. At the close of the lecture tho seats were quickly moved aside, and music having been procured, thejyoung folks present had a social dance. About midnight supper wa3 served at Mrs. Knapps, and our informant grows elo quent in describing the character of that supper. Mrs. Knapp is famous for beiug a good cook, but on this oc casion she surpassed herself. Every thing was done to make the Astoria visitors feel at home, and success crowned the effort. The party got home at 4 o'clock yesterday morning, List of Letters Remaining uncalled for in ths Pott office at Astoria, Oregon, August 9th, 1883. MeFarlane Mrs 'i Salte, A E Shaffer, c L Spencer, Mrs D Snider. Christian SewardeChas Seelues, Ed Shcnda, Frank Snvder, K A Smith. .1 Starr, Win Anderson, C A V Anderson, u . Hacka, Anders Hanks. Marcel Ha Col well, John Gillman, Thos Huntington, J Iverson. Hans Johnson. II J Jackson, J J I Johanson, Jon Jaouesto. Biniriuo Mobcrg, Gust Wulheani, Win Macv, ii x vt iinauis, w m Mathew, S Winkler, Edward. Parsont c&llintr for these litters must (ire the date they are advertised. W. Ckaxo. P. M. Trigg, W E Positive and Peremptory AUCTION SALE! Dry Ms, Mil, Frail By1 23. 0 Sheriff O'Neil's Bankrupt Store, :omer Conroznly ami Jlain Street. This Afternoon rom 2 to 4 o'clock, and in the evening from 7 to 9 o'clock, Continuing till Furiher Notice. STORE TO LET. SHOW CASES. ETC., FOR SALE. Jjoolc Here I You are out a treat, ami don't you for got it, if you miss JERK'S Dinner every (lay from fi to 8. Soups, fish, eight kinds of "meat, vegetables, pics, puddings, cof- ree.iea, wine, ft. beer, or milk, lim ner 'Si cents. Beautiful Scenery. Tim Watt Sliorc for .lulv containinir beautiful illustrations of the Columbia River liar, Tillamook Head Lighthouse. Cape Disappointment, Young's River Falls, etc., for sale at Carl Adler's Rook store. The Bilious. dyspeptic or constipated, should ad dress, with tvro stamps for pamphlet WOULD S DlSl'EKSAKY MKDK'AL ASSO rt.vTioN, Buffalo, X. Y. Walter or "Waitress "Wanted At Frank Fabre's Oyster aud Ice Cream baloon in Odd Fellows ouiiuing oppo site the astokiax omce. jsone nut first-class with good character need ap ply. P. anil A. M. Notice. A special meeting of Temple Lodge, No. 7. A. F. and A. M.. will be held at Masonic Hall this evening at half-past seven. Hon. W. T. Wrignt, ai. Y. U. .M. of the Grand Lodge of Oregon, will pay the Lod"e an ottlclal visit. Every mem ber is requested to attend. Sojourning Master ilasons in good standing cor- dlallv invited to attend. Bv order of tho W. M. G. W. LOUXSllEKKV, Sec'y. Special meeting of Astoria Council No. A. L. of II., on Saturday, An gust 11. 18S!, at 8 o clock r. M. Bv order of C. C. R. V. Moxtkitii, Sec y. Rogers Brosrplated ware and Wost ennoim cutlery at ooruan jjozonu new store. For the genuine .J. If. Cutter old Bourbon, and the best of wines, liquors and San Francisco beer, call at the Gem opposite the ueii tower, arm see uamj oen. Two splendid pianos have been re ceived atGustav Hansen's Call around and see them. They are of exquisite tone and finish. OF Ms Millinery, ri Etc., ATXCTIOSnTEEK, AT I'or a IVent I:'itliii IIool Or Shoe, go to P. .1. Goodmans, on Che- namus street, next door to I. . Case. All goods of the best make and guaran teed quality. A full stock; new goods constantly arriving. Custom work. Oyster, Oysters. Oysterx. at the Astoria Oyster depot: a stew, fry, pan roast, or raw at Frank Fabre's. A Juicy UeciVitealc cooked to perfection is what you can get at Frank Fabre's. Notice. Dinner at "J EFFS"CHOP HOUSE every day at 5 o'clock. The bests."; cent eal in town : soup, tish, seven kinds or meats, vegetables, pie, pudding, etc. A lass or b. i . Jieer, r reucli Ularcl. tea or coffee included. All who have tried him say .Jeff is the "BOSS." When You Come to Astoria ml want a nice pan roast, go to Frank Fabre's, opposite the Astoki.vx olllee. Furnished Rooms to Rent, luouircat Mrs. P. J. Goodman's, cor ner .lefferson and Concomly streets. Fra grant Coffee to cheer and comfort, at Frank Fabre's, in the Odd Fellows building. Wanted immediately. Two cood waiters at "Jeffs. Wages $40 per month and room. THE AMERICAN FLAG STILL WAVES! OVER "JEFF'S," And will oontituio to WAVE until ALL in this lo;istcd liiml of Liberty are deprived ol tho rfeht to EA.T After 12 o'clock midnight : then he will si lently fold it up and depart for the Sacchar Inal .siibscnnentlv. JEFF. L. K. G. SMITH, Importer and wholesale dealer In t'isar and Tobacco. Smoker ' Articles, riaylns Cards. Cntlcry, Sta tionery. Ktc The lamest and finest stock of MEEK SGILVUM and ABUSER GOODS In the city. Particular attention paid to orders from the country. Tiiko. 15UACKEJI, Manager. Chenanuis Street, Astoria. Oregon. Uoscoe Dixon's new eating house is now onen. r.veryuinwr hxs been lu ted up in first-class style, and his well known reputation as a caterer assures all who like good things to eat. that at his place they can Ik accommodated. Cleaning Repairing. NEAT, CHEAP AND QUICK, BY GEORGE I.OVETT, Main Street, opposite N. Loeb'a. Notice. "VrOTIGE IS HEKEKV GIVEN THAT 11 then will be .sold to the highest bidder for rash iu hand at Hit auction house ofE. C Holdcii. on Saturdav, August 11th, 1SS3, at 10 M o'clock a. 31.. the following described merchandise seized for violation of law, viz : 10 1 hs Smokln; Tobacco. 11 Linen Handkerchiefs, 2 Silk . Hunches Silk Cord. 4 Metallic Watch Chains. 11 llottles Oil Peppermint, I Cold Watch. 1 (Silt Chain. J. n.MEUKYMAN. Collector of Customs Astoria, Oregon. July 2tth. 1SS3. eT-St Hardware ani Ship Chanfllery. A. VAN DUSEH & CO.. All the patent medicines advertised in this paper, together with the choicest periumery, aim uiuet nruvics, nc, ran bebouchtat the lowest prices, at J. V. Conn's drug store, opiMisite OcMden betel, Astoria. Have Wistar's balsam of wild rherry always at hand. It cures couglis, cohls, bronchitis, wiioopmg cougn, croup, in fluenza, consumption, and all throat and jung complaints. 50 cents and;$l a bot tle. Nothing builds up shattered consti tutions so quickly as "Brown's Iron Bitters. -Siin.oii'.-j Cukk will immediately relieve Croup, whooping cough and Bronchitis, bold by W . E. Dement. "Haekmetack.' a lastnur and fra- trrant perfume. Price m and 50 cents. Sold by V. E. DemenL in tore, -Averill's mixed paints, the best use, for sale at .i. w. comics drug st opposite wcciuuiiL imiui. Brace up the whole system with Kinc or tne liioou. mo Advertisement. The llcv. Geo. II. Thayer, of Bour bon. Ind., says: 'JJoth myself and wire owe our lives toSiin.on's Coxspmitiox Core." Sold by . E. Dement. A fmclotof Silverware just received at Adler s the old, reliable brand. bin loirs uatarrii Jicmedy a post live cure for Catarrh, Dintheria ami Canker Mouth. Sold by W.E. Dement UEAI.F.nS IX THE I I The Leading Dry Goods L32LC3. - lothing House of Astoria, L&GE C'U'S.TAISTS, I have just received a large consignment of Lace Curtains, and Curtain Materials, in the newest designs, and would invite an inspec tion from intending purchasers, confident that for rarity and Low Prices NO SUCH VALUE HAS EVER BEEN OFFERED IN ASTORIA. Silks. and Cross Goods, "We are showing on our Centre Counters a; collection of the most aborate and richest Goods ever shown in this City, AT REMARKABLE LOW PRICES. All Silk Bhadames, Drap D 'Almas All Silk Foulards, . Wool Surrahs, All Silk Ottomans, Satin Soleils, Etc., Etc. CLOCKS, "We are now showing the Largest and most Elegant lane of La dies' Cloaks and "Wraps ever brought to this City. Black Dolmans, Trimmed with Lace, Fringe, and Gimp. Black Silk Dolmans, Lined and Trimmed with Guipure Lace and Gimp. " . Fine Brocaded Satin Dolmans, Handsomely Trimmed with Chenille Fringe. Walking Jackets, Mantles, Ulsters and Dusters. Shetland Shawls, " Evening Shawls, " Wool Shawls, All Sizes and Colors. CLOTHING AND GENTS FURNISHING GOODS DEPARTMENT We are showing, without doubt, the largest, and most complete stock of Mens, Youths', and Boys1 Clothing ever brought to Astoria AT EXTREMELY LOW PRICES. Ziargest Stools, Finest Goods. and Xiowesi Prices in Astoria. C. H. COOPER, KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS BUILDING, ASTORIA. Gr. A. STINSON & CO., BLACKSM1THING, , At Capt. Kogera old stand, comer ol Cass ana uourc streets. Hardware and Ship Chandlery, Pure Oil, Bright Varnish, Binnacle Oil, Cotton Canvas, Hemp Sail Twine, Cotton Sail Twine. Lard Oil. Wrought Iron Spikes, Galvanized Cut Nails. Agricultural Implements. NoN-inp: Machines, Paints null Oils, Groceries, etc. SOLID GOLD JBELRT Scarf Pins. Chains, Watches Of every description. The flnest sJock of Jewelry In Astoria. HJf-All oodx warrantedasrepresented GUSTAV HANSEN, JEWELER. Puny, weak, and sickly children are made healthy and strong by using Brown's Iron Bitters. A Nasal Injector free with each bottle of Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy Price SO cents. Sold by W. E. Dement THE LATEST STYLES WALL PAPER AT B. B. FRANKLIN'S, NEXT DOOR TO ASTOTJIAN OFFICE. A very large Stock from which to iele-t. Window curtains made to order. SSrMy patent Trimmpr to cut Wall Taper will be found convenient to my patmas. Changed Hands. TUB BAKERY OXCHKNAMUSStttEET, formerly owned ly Cha?. Carow. has been bought by Chas Eberle. who will here after conduct It. Good Bread a Specialty. The public trade solicited. REAL ESTATE LT O IO. SALE CHAS. H. WILLIAMSON & CO NOW IS THE TtME TO BUY A H( Iwfore the Jtail Uoad comes. ve nave lots lorsaie an nu tne auumons In McCl lire's lots, ratminir from one hundred and twenty-tivi' dollars to four thousand dollars. In Shirelv's we have two lots 9 and 10 in lIkS that "arc iu a splendid location and oasv of access, for $150,00 each ; also lot 5 In hlJc".-, which is irmdinir. for SC0O.0O. In Adair's Astoria wc have a number of lino lots on. or near the Roadway travelled bv the staces. for sale at reasonable nrices. "In Alderbrook we hare thirteen (13) lots which we will sell for 350.03 each, to those who will improve. "We have also water front on the river just below town ; also 100 acres on xoung s iciv Spiles for Sale. In lots to suit purchasers, at market prices Office on Genevclve Street Maps ot Astoria, complete. Scale 400 feet to an inch. Price, 10.00 each. For ilf bv CHAS. II. WILLIAMSON & CO 0. H. COOPEE, GENERAL MERCHANDISE. Shin and Cannerv work. Horseshoeinc. Wacons made and repaired. Good work j Kuaranteea. FIRST QUALITY LUMBER. THE WESTPORT MILL COMPANY S IX TIIE FIELD AXD PROPOSES TO X remain. We will take orders for lumber from 100 to 500 M., at the mill or delivered. We also manufacture lath and shingles of Al quality. Flooring a Specialty . Address all orders WESTPOP.T MILL CO. 3. C, Bekkkb, Supt. IT PAYS TO TRADE ITH ME! "WHO? FRANK ELBERSON, SeasifleBaSery & Confectionery. Because my Goods are the Best, and Always Fresh. Cakes Candies etc., furnished for Wedding parties, on short notice, and guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction. Cake ornamenting a specialty. Opposite ii. IV. JInmo's. OCCIDENT STOBE. STEW GOODS! New Styles in Hats! Fine Clotnii ani Gents' Inrnislini Goois Received at the Occident Store. Largest Stock and Finest Goods D. A. McINTOSH, The heading TAILOR, CLOTHIER, HATTER and GENTS FURNISHER. H 0 o j I H -si H 02 S S "3 .s r 31 " S tL U o t- Pi Ed. D. Curtis & Co. Carpets, Upholstery UNSURPASSED IN STYLE AND FINISH. NEW FURNITURE, A COMPLETE STOCK. S. B. CROW, PHOTO GK A P UEK, Corner Benton and Sqneinoqua,Streets. East of the Court House.3JW Afttoria,