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Vol. xx. Astoria, Oregon," Thursday Morning, October 18, 1883 No. 15. TAXING R. H. LAND. On this subject the editor of the Walla Walla Union, writes from Olympia: An important resolution, rein forced by a resounding preamble, was intioduced by Mr. Caton to day. It provides for the formation of a joint committee of five to study the revenue law and report by bill or otherwise. In the pre amble it is declared that the or ganic act says taxation shall be equal and uniform, a declaration which means, if anything, that no property shall escape the payment of its share of government. It then relates that the Northern Pacific railroad compare has earn ed a large area of land in Wash ington, that it escapes payment of taxes on these lands by the plea that it has not received patents therefor; that however when the company sells a portion of its earn ed lands, the lands sold become liable to taxation. This anomalous condition the committee asked for 1)' Mr. Caton is to endeavor to remedy. One of the singular things about the revenue law of the territoy which has always seemed incom prehensible to us is the very phrase Mr. Caton sets forth in the pre amble to his resolutions. How it is possible for the Northern Pa cific to give an absolute title- to a purchaser of a half section of land, and then escape taxation on the remaining half is a question of such depth and complexity that we have never been able to solve it. The grant made July 2, lSGi to the Northern Pacific provides that after the commissioners have ex amined and accepted sections of the completed road, they "shall so report to the president of the Uni ted States, and patents of lands, as aforesaid, shall be issued to said company, confining to said corn pan' the right and title to said lands' By some peculiar opera tion of the Department these pa tents have not been issued as rapidly as the road has been con structed and accepted. By virtue of a clause in the sundry civil ap propriation act approved July 15, 1870, and the decisions of the Su preme court of the United States, in some Kansas cases, the company insist that it cannot obtain patents to the land it has earned until it has "paid into the treasury of the United States the cost of survpy ing, selecting, and conveying the same." 'At the same time the company insist that the govern ment has no right to exact from the company the cost of surveying and patenting its lands, that the clause in the appropriation act re quiring them to make the payment is in violation of their charter, a soit of exjHfsl facto law, and there for void. The resolutions offered by Mr. Caton received every vote in the Council save that of Mr. Hale, of Thurston. It is to be hoped that the cduimittee may devise some way to make the company bear its just share of the taxes of the coun try. It is too much to protect the propert of the company, pay heavy charges for its use and grant it the further bonus of exemption from taxation. It has been suggested that con gress by repealing the clause in the appropriation act of 1870 might simplify the matter and ex pedite the issue of patents to the comoanv. It strikes us that even if granted, the exemption from the cost of surveying and patenting the com nan v would endeavor to scape taxation on the plea that patents had not been received, and that it would require an act of congress to compel the company to take out patents for its lands and to record them in the proper counties. Alaska Fisheries Next to the fur trade, fishing is Alaska's most important industry, both in regard to the amount of capital invested and the number of persons employed. At certain seasons of the year the Alaskan waters fairly swarm with fish, and. so ravenous are these that they will readily bite a naked hook. The supply is practically inexhaustible, and fine large fish arc bought by the canneries from the Indians at $2.50 per 100. The salmon are not as large as those of the Co lumbia river, but the great differ ence in price much more than makes up the great difference in size. The principal fish of Alaska are cod, herring, several varieties of salmon, halibut and oolachan. rTalibut and salmon form the sta ple food of the Indians, who dry large quantities of them. Should the run of these fish fail for even a single year the sufferings of the Indians would be incalculable. Cod and herring are dried in large numbers for export, and salmon are canned and salted. Thus far there has been no attempt to util- It.Ki 111V. Wlf llOtllii;?, W .III. IWMV'tl j more abundant in the northern ' part of British Columbia, where j thej are dried in large numbers. . The fish is very oily, and when dry j will burn like a candle, whence it J is sometimes termed tne candle fish. The oil has bean expressed and bottled, and is said to possess j superior medical properties to coil 1 liver oil. ! At present, there are seven can- j neries in Alaska, none very large, the average . pack being 12,000 cases a vear. These canneries are I i situated at Carter Bay, Cape Fox, i Kiawack, Chilcat, Pyramid Har bor, Karlook and Kenai. It will , be noted that most of these are located in Southeastern Alaska. This is more convenient as being nearer the market, but those ac- i quaintcd with the country say that I the fish are much more numerous J and finer at Cook's Inlet and in 1 ,Mm.,ler mV(,r varie A Inarvel 0 tint viiMiiitv Tlip Cnttinfr P ipL-- I purity. .strength ami wlulcsomeness. More tnat MUiiiu. i ne aiming i ack- o,,,,,,,! Ih.m ti,e ordinary kinds, and incr Cnmtvinv fnrmprlv h-ul -l can- 1 cannot be sold in comnelltlon with the iiml mgompan lormeri n.m .i can ,lMk. of lmv test s10rt weiBi,t,alum or rim-v it Olfl fsitkn hut tlvmlntipfl I phosphate jMiwdcrs. .SoM onlu fit can. Kov nei atuitiaiiwa, out aut.nuoued i "j'uurt. Powder Co., iog Wall-st. N. Y. it and moved to kenai, in outh- j western Alaska. It is represented j that they are well satisfied with J the move. Two of the canneries f named above have been erected ; this year, and it is probable that next year two or three more will be erected. In audition to these canneries, fish are regularly dried or salted at : Takou, Sitka, Naha Bay, Bartlett's Bay, Unga Island, Choumagin Islands, and Killicnoo. At this latter, place the Northwestern Trading Company have quite an extensive establishment for drying fish and extracting oil. Dried cod and herring, herring oil, cod liver oil, porpoiso oil, and whale oil, are their products. The enterprise is a new one, but thus far has been fairlv successful. The German element has, from the first, been a powerful factor in the national development of this country. To it we undoutedly owe a very large share of our in dustrial, commercial and agricul tural prosperity. We have no ar tificial stimulants to draw the im grant to our shores. Ho has come dependent for his success upon his own industry, intelligence and enterprise. He has brought with him a strong physique, thrifty habits, and a stolidity of character that has proved an invaluable in troduction into our national life. The Germans, moreover, have proved themselves singular!' loyal and devoted to their adopted country; .the active and decisive part they took in our civil war is sufficient evidence of this. Wher-' ever they have settled, m what ever occupation thev have taken :cupation tliev nave taken: r have shown themselves' w-abiding, God-fearing and j up, they to be law peace-loving citizens The Puget Sound Aryii szys: Mount Adams, in Washington Territory, was recently ascended by a large party. They reached an elevation of 1;?,G50 feet. The crater was penetrated a distance of 100 feet. There was a ceaseless drip of water from the roof of the ice-encased entrance, caused by a warm air current coming from the slumbering fires far below, whence a loud, hissing noise arose. A rock hurled down produced a deafening reverberation. From a person who travels on the road considerably, says the Wasco S'j;f, we learn there are many emigrant teams passing from California to our state and across to Washington Territory. We saw earl' on Monday morning two, with four horses each, driven by two young men, who nad their wives and children with them, go ing to the Union street ferry to ! cross the Columbia. Eft Absolutely Pure. H(JSTETTErv CELEBRATED "fA nfe . STOMACH & In chronic dyspepsia nnd lircr complaint, and in chronic constipation and other diseas es, llostcttcr's Stomach Dittors is boyond all comparison the best remedy that can bo taken As a means of restoring tho stroncth and vi tal encrcy of persons who aro sinking under tho debilitating effects of painful disorders, this standard vcRetablo invigorant is confess edly uncqualcd. A Dane Seiool Will he open every THURSDAY KVEfflXCS. AT PYTHTAN CASTLE HALL, A. F. WAEF, Tcaclior. Ilrass and String Band Music furnished for Kxcursions, Parades and Parties. lessons Riven on the Violin. Apply at the Furniture. Store of Ed. I). CURTIS & CO. BUSINESS CHANGE. rUOXG YEE GEE HAVING GONE TO China has sold his Interest to Woiir Wan, who will continue the busines under the same slpi. He lias all kinds of Chips goods. Tea, Uicefand Oil. Also Agent for China Iabor. WONG KEE, LUM KONG GEE, sspi7-lm Partners. W f ROYAL Pc"? J POWD MOTELS AND RESTAUKaNTS. i) a P U f?T CTnTTQl? 1 AKKL.K HUUM.j SllOD h.b.pabker. Proi... , ASTORIA, OREGON. E. P. PARKER. - Manager and Axent. Al. CROSBY. - - Day Clerk. Phil. BOWERS, - - Night Clerk. Ja DUFFY has the J'.ar and Milliard room. First Class in all Respects. FREE COACH TO THE HOUSE. . IT IS A PACT THAT- JEFF'S CHOP HOUSE ON Concomly Street is the Best in Town. THAT He has Always on Ilnml FRF-SH Shoiil Water Bay ami Hast en! Oysters. THAT "JEFF" IS THE BOSS CATERER. THAT He lias hf ru Proprietor of Mr "Aurora Hotel" in Knnppton seven year. OPEN DAY AND Nl&HT. A New Departure, At Frank Fabro's. i daily sot a .TABLE D'HOTE from 6 to 7:30 At which A FINE FRENCH DINN With Half a Bottle Wine m in no rurniNiieu ror . oei Hoard liy tlie month, - S2. to I-oduinzs can be procured bv the week or month. My establishment is Jit newiy inrmipnoni. anu cveryinniK m; tallied in the best slvli COSMOPOLITA Chop House and Restaura OPEN DAY ANU XHJHT. meal 5 routs and upwan ft. lHIJIiAKI, MAI.V STKKET. IroprIet - ASTOK A Good Cup of Coffi AND OYSTERS. POWELL WILL OPEX AX O JjJL ter stand on next Monday, on Mam street next to the Oregon Hakery. She hopes careful attention will sec irv her a .share of patronage at usual prices. 1 'i FOARD & STOKER I WE HAVE OPENED AGAIN In Humc'sNew Ilnildin And are Ready to Supply the Wants of Our Customers. A FULL STOCK OK Fresh Groceries. A . V A.II6H 5 Wholesale and retnll dealer In fSrostrl, PFGVlSlOUSs MILL FEED. GIas and Plated Ware, TROPICAL AND DOMESTIC FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. Together with Wines, Liquors,Tobacco,Cigars J. H. D. GRAY. Wholesale and retail dealer In. GROCERIES, FLOUR, AND FEED Hay, Oats, Straw, Wood, Etc. LIME, SAND, AND CEMENT. General storage and Wharfage on reason able terms. "Foot of Benton street. Astoria Oregon. S. ARNBT & FERGHEN, ASTORIA. OREGON. BLACKSMITH SHOP uuiiui onuu s?. All kinds of ENGINE, CANNERY, AM) STEAMBOAT WORK . Promptly attended to. A.speclulty made of repairing CANNERY DIES, FOOT OF LAFAYETTE STREET. ASTORIA IRON WORKS. Bknto?pstkkrt, Nkak Pakkkk IIousk, ASTORIA. - OREGON. GENERAL MACHINISTS AND BOILER MAKERS. LANDailAEffiEMES BoilerWnrk. Steamhnat Work j:oii and port unord t'ettar. All kinds of hoat material on hand. V. II. BAIX CO. I. W. OASB, IMPORTER AND WHOLESALE AND RE TAIL DEALER IN mm MERCHANDISE Corner Chenamus and Cass streets. ASTORIA ... OREGON A. MacBeth, MERCHANT TAILOR, No. 4. Fir.st.SU - - Portland. Oregon. Clothing mailt at reasonable prices, and satisfaction guaranteed. Astoria Oil Works. .r.II. DkFORCK. Proprietor. P.O.Rox 2T, Astoria, Oregon. Ilauuructurer Anil Dealer m FISH OIL and SKID GREASE. Loggers will find my Skirt Grease to be goort ami cheap. X. JoTison, Has re-opened his CIGAR AND TOBACCO STORE. On the Roadway, near his old location. He will keep the stoek of the choicest Cigars, run! Tobnettw. nnd a full line of smokers ar ticles, including the finest meerschaum. pipes. He will he pleased to see his old mends at his new stand. W. E. DEMENT & CO. AST01UA, - - - OREGON Carry in Stock, DRUGS, CHEMICALS, TOILET and FANGY ARTICLES. Prescriptions carefully Compounded Brewery Beer Saloon. The Best Beer 5 cts a Glass. Hot Lunch every Day from 10 to 12 A. M The best of Liquors and Cigars on hand. A deservedly popular place of social resort GEO. HILLEB. GRAND OPENING ! OF CRYSTAL PALACE CARL ADIiER'S MAGNIFICENT NEW STORE Will be thrown open for the inspection of the Astoria public This Evening! Come and see the Mnest Store in the City, CARL ADLER'S CRYSTAL PALACE! QJELO b PARKER, SURVEYOR OF Clatsop C'ouHty.and City of Anterl'a Office : Chenamus street, Y. II. C. A. ha Koom No. S. NORTHERN PACIFIC EXPRESS COMPANY Are Now ReadyiFor Business. n-onice with Hozorth & Johns. E. A. NO YES, Afft. BOZORTH & JOHNS, Real Estate and General Insurance Agents. ASTORIA, Oregon. WE WRITE POLICIES IN THE WEST em. State Investment, Hamburg, Bre men and North German fire Insurance Com panies, and represent the Travellers' Life nnd Accident of Hartford, and the New York Life, of N. Y. We have tho only complete set of township maps In the county, and nave made arrange ments to receive applications, filings, ard final proofs on Homesteads, Preemptions, Timber Lands, etc., having all the official blanks therefor. Our maps can be exam ined in tho office, upon the payment of a reasonable fee. "We also have for sale city property in As toria and additions, and farms and tide land property. Rents, and other collections made, aud loans negotiated. BOZORTH & JOHNS, GEO. P. WHEELER. Notary Public W.T.. ROBn. WHEELER & ROBB. GENERAL Seal Estate I Insurance Melts. "We liave very desirable property in As toria and Upper Astoria for sale. Also, fine farms throughout the county. Accounts carefully adjusted and collec tions made. "We represent the Itoyal, Norwich Union and Ianea shire InHnrsaee Co'a., "With a combined capital of $38,000,000. Travelers Life and Accident Insur ance Co , of Hartford, and the Man hattan DfelaMaraace Co., of New York. We are aeents for the Daily and Weekly iVortfjimi Xewi, and the Oregon Yidette. All business entrusted to our care will re ceive prompt attention. GENERAL STEAMSHIP AGENGY. Bills of Exchange on any Part o1 Europe. T AM AGENT FOR TIE FOLLOWING JL well k known and commodious steamship ines. STATE LTNE, RED STAR. WHITE STAR. HAMBURG-A3IER ICAN. DOMINION LINE, NATIONAL, and AMERICAN LINE. Prepaid tickets to or from any European. DOrt. For full information, as to rates of fare. sailing aays, eic, apply to I. "W. CASE BUSINESS CARDS. Q 15. THOMSON, Attorney and Counseler at Law. Room No. e, over White House, ASTORIA, OEEUON. J. NAT. HTJDSOS, Atteraey at Law, axd 3fotxry Fablle. Odd FeUows Building, Astoria, Oregon. c. w. ruivrox. o. c. rvvtoa. TVJTON BSOTHEBS, ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Rooms 5 and G. Odd fellows Building. J Q.A. BOWLBY, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Chenamus treet, - - ASTORIA, OREGON J. CURTIS, ATTT AT LAW. Notary Public, Commissioner of Deeds for California, New xoric and Washington Ter ritory. Rooms 3 and A, Odd FeUows Building, As toria. Oregon. N.B.-Clalms at Washington. D. C, and collections a specialty. V ALLEN. AsteriA AjcBt Hamburg-Magdeburg and German-American FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES. jg C. HOLDEN, NOTABY PUBLIC, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AND IN SURANCE AGENT. C. SO ATM AX, Physician and Surgeon. Rooms 9 and 10, Odd Fellows Building. ASTORIA, OREGON. JAY TUTTIiX, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND StTRGEON Office Rooms 1, 2, and 3) Pythian Bolld Inj. Kesidknck Over J. E. Thomas' Drug Store. P. MICKS, PSNTIST, ASTORIA, - - - OREGON Rooms In Allen's building up stairs, comer of Cass and Sqemocq.be stret . JR. J. B. LaFOXCE, DENTIST, Room 11. Odd Fellows Building, Astoria, Or. Gas administered for painless extraction of teeth. ANNOUNCEMENT. MRS. T. S. JEWETT, (Successor to Mw. E. S. "Warren.) Fashionable Bressmaker AND MHIS. Dealer in Millinery and Fancy Goods. Sqnemoqua street, nest door to Odd Fellows Temple.