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(a) he gatty ftetorimt. ASTORIA, OREGON: PKIDAY. . MARCH 20, 1535 FACTS ABOUT SALMON. Aldex, of tho New York Times, is responsible for many things. There was onlj- one man in the United States besido Alden that knew as much about matters and things as Alden doee. That man fell down a shaft in Oalaverae Co., Oal., in the winter of '82 end is no more. In a reoent ofibrt to tell what he knows about salmon Alden perpetrates the following; The recent frighlf nl accident which happened to a stage in southern Ore gon cannot fail to call the attention of the state authorities to the neces sity of protecting settlers against tho attacks- of salmon. The stage in question was " crossing Applegale creek when it was suddenly attacked by a drove of salmon. The stage was instantly overturned, and the hungry fish swarmed over it, while the stage driver, "with great presence of mind, cut the traces of his horses, and throwing himself across the off wheel horse a j)owerful animal, formerly the property of Dr. Goodrich of Olympia managed to escape. The dispatch which conveys to us this painful story says nothing of the fate of the stage passengers, but, unfor tunately, there is every reason to be lieve that 1hey foil victims to the salmon. The Oregon salmon has long been regarded by experienced western hunters as the most dangerona ani mal infesting the continent. It is much larger than the salmon of the Atlantic coast, and unlike the latter, which is a 1 imid and inoffensive fish, it is fearless, aggressive and cruel. There is scarcely a river in Oregon which is free from salmon, and many of the slroams are rendered practical ly impassable by the numbers and ferocity of the salmon inhabiting them. To hunt the Oregon salmon requires iron nerves ami great skill in the use of- the rifle. The usual practice of the hunter is to hide himself on the bank of a stream and to send in his dog to arouae the salmon from their lair. "When the fish come within gun shot the hunter fires, and unless he kills or disables tho game at the first shot his chances for life are small. Tho infuriatod fish will, in most cases, turn upon the hunter whose shot has been uneffective. One blow of tho salmon's tail almost invariably proves fatal, and if ho can once set his teeth in the flesh of the hunter he cannot be shaken off. The only chance of escape is for the hunter to drive his knife into the fish's heart, but such a blow to be effective must be deliv ered immediately behind the pectoral fin, and it requires the utmost cool ness fcr a man to face tho rush of a maddened salmon and wait until he can stab him in tho most vulnerable part Scores of hunters who have successfully fought the grizzly bear have fallen victims to the Oregon salmon, and scores of others, crippled and maiaed, survive to tell the story of their blood-curdling experience while in tLe verv jaws of a monster fish. Were the salmon to confine them selves wholly to the water they would )m comparatively harmlesp, for no man would be in danger unless he ventured into a salmon pool. But unlike most of our American fishes, the Oregon salmon is in the habit of leaving the water and wandering through the forest in search of prey. ron, women and children have often been chased long distance by salm on on the lonely Oregon roads, and an enormous number or sheep and cattle have been killed and devonred. Twd years ago the forest in the neigh borhood of East Melville, in southern Oregon, was infested by a pair of salmon of unusual size and ferocity. Hardly a night passed that some set tler did not lose a valuable domestic animal, and no less than five human lives were sacrificed almost within sight of the itfothodist meeting house. The i-eople of the town never went out of their houses unarmed, and they lost so much sleep in con sequence of the nightly and incessant roarjng of the fish that life was really a burden to them. The town author ities offered a reward of $1,000 fcr tho head of either of the two salmon, but no local hunter was bold enough to make an attempt to gain it These formidable fish were finally killed by a party of hunters nine in number, who, assisted by a pack of well-trained fish hounds, tracked tho fish to their .lair in a small pool of stagnant water and shot them with a Gatling gun. Twenty-two bullets were found in the body of the male and seventy-four in that of the female. Tho former fell dead at the 'first fire, but the latter, although severely wounded, rushed uu w; uumwa uau suuttru-iea in Kill ing one and 'disabling eight dogs before she was finally conquered. In winter, the Oregon salmon, ren dered more fearless than ever by want of food, roam over the country in packs and droves of from twenty-five to a thousand fish. No exact statis tics as to the annual loss of life by salmon in Oregon are at present ac cessible, but it is believed that in proportion to its population Oregon loses as many inhabitants yearly by salmon as India loses by tigers. The only way in which to meet this great evil is for the state government to offer a reward of say $100 for every salmon killed within its borders. Such an offer would cause an instant emigration of thousands of fearless hunters from every state in the union to Oregon. Some lives would of course be lost, but the salmon would soon be practicallv exterminated, and it would become possible for a stage to pass even Applegate creek without being attacked and destroyed bv salmon. Wiiex the Canadian Pacific is com pleted from Louisburg to Vancouver, the trip from Japan to London can be made in twenty-four days a saving of twenty days as compared with the Suez canal route. NEW TO-DAY. Sheriff's Sale. IK THE CIRCUIT COl'RTOFTIIKSTATK of Oregon, for the Count v of Clatsop : W. S. Sibson, C. I'. Church. Iv. (juaciien bnsli. ami S. Farrell, dolus busmes under the linn name of Sibson. Chutcli &Co., Plaintiffs, r.S. D. Adair ami W. Adair, partners under the firm name of S. . Adair & Co.. and John Adam.Ir., and John Adair, and ilary Ann Adair, l)clenrnnt.. State of Oregon. Clatsop County, s lij virtue of a decree of foreclosure ien dered in the above entitled court and camu on the 9th day of January, 1SS5. and au or der of sale and execution iued therein out of and under the seal of the aboe entitled court, in favor of said plaintiffs and against said defendants, dated the itth dav of March, ISSj. for the sum of $aU09S6 with interest theieon from the 13th day of February, 1SS4. at tho rate of ten percent, per annum, and the further .sum of $1,300. as attorney's fees for the foreclosure of said mortgages, said order of sale being to me directed, and commanding mc to levy upon, and sell as upon execution, the followingdescnbcd real property to satisfy said decree. ii7: Woek No. Tour 4) in Adair' Astoria, Clatsop County Oregon, together with the v.hanres, buildings, tenements and appurtenances and hereditament thereunto belonging, and all lands and frontage Iving north ol said Illock No. Four for a width of 500 feet east and uc-t extending north to the ship channel of the Columbia river, and all water and wharf lights, privileges and franchises pertaining thereunto, or so much thereof as inav be sufficient to satisfy said decree. I did on the Uth dav of March. A. D. 1S85. levy niton :dl the right, title and interest of said defendants and of each and every of them, in and to all and singular the above described lands, tenements and property, and notice is hereby given that by virtue of said deeiee, order of salo and levy. I will on the lath dav of April, 1885, proceed to sell all tho right ttle and interest of said defendants and each of them, in ani to all and singular, tho above described real property as upon execution, at public auc tion to the highest bidder for cash In hand. In front of and at the coutt house door in said county and state at the hour of 10 o'clock a. M. of said day to satisfy laid de cree and foreclosu e together with the costi of sa'e and accruing costs. w g. r.oss. Sheriff of Clatsop County, State of Oregon. Lowest Rates Ever Heard of! 31. I). KANT will rumlsli to the public suits made to order in first-class style and workmanship at the following rales : Itusiness Suits. - - . 18.50 520.00 Summer Suit, - - 522.00 5J5.00 Traveling Suits, - - 27.50 " 30.00 Dress Suits, - - - 35.00 ---- 39.00 ItiiHiness 1'ants, - - 5.00 ' - G, 7. 8.00 DrcM Pasits, - - i)S,lO.OO Call and convince yourself on . D. KANT, THE BOSS Merchant Tailor ani Clothier. ROOMS AND HALL TO LET. Pythian Land and Building Ass'cn. LARGE. FIXE ROOMS WITH "WATER .. -J,nd sas cn ,,f' or s'Se. in Pythian Build ins. Also Pythian Hall, the finest and best Ilclitoil (trill In tlio ftr- . cnll.1 r T A.lnn. Sociables. Parttes or lectures. Terms mod erate. Applvto E. A. NOYES, Secretary. Special Auction Sale Friday, March 20th, 2 P. M. I am Instructed to Sell Without Reserve, at the BAY VIEVV RESTAURANT. All the Fixtures and Furniture, consisting in: part of Counter, Office Desk, I Show Cases, Dining-room Chairs, Restaurant Tables. Silver plated Casters and Table Ware, Ta ble Linen, Crockery and Glas3 Ware, Kitchen Range and Furniture, one Fine Bed Lounge, and lot Parlor Chairs, Gas Fixtures and everything belonging to the well known liestau rant Also, a stoel: of assorted Groceries. :. c. nor.iErv. Auctioneer. Important Notice! Oregon Improvement Co. Great Mnctiom Price of Coal. On and after December 1st until further notice me price at the mmker win be as follows for SEATTLE COAL. (lean Domestic per ton. 1-.JW lbs .... $7.10 Average Steam g.oo Screenings ' " .. 4.00 On hand a constant .supply, at market rates, of llrt -class CUMBERLAND. K.A.XOYES.ARent. TO LET. LIBERTY HALL. Suitable for Sociables ana Parties. Terms ?Iodernte. Apply to X. CLINTON. President. G. A. STINSON & CO., BLACKSMITHING, At Capt. Rogers old stand, corner or Cass and Court Streets. Shlu and Cannerv work. lorsiinMnf Wagons made and repaired. Good work cu.inuiitiea. Mrs. Campbell Is now prepared to Furnish First Class Rooms, NEW FURNITURE THROUOHOUT. WITH OR WITHOUT BOARD. Over Beck & Son's Grocery Store, Corner of Olney and Suemoqna St., up Stairs. GERMANIA BEER HALL FROM THE Norton Pacific Brewery Five Cents a Class. tSNo Inferior Keer old at tub place. V.'.1I. BOCK, Proprietor. Boat Found. PICKED Ul BELOW TOXGLE POIVT onthecthmst,aski!T. 0viier.canhave U'.?r.S3ine h? IPlJinKto Dans Swansea at liitc Star I'.icklnK Co., irojng property and paying charges. IT AXS SWA N'SEN. For Sale. A 1J,KANI, NEW COLUMBIA K1VER iX. MshniR lloat. Apply to It. M. LEATHERS. To Rent. A FINK Bl'SIXESS OFriCK.CKNTRAL ly locued. Apply at this nillee. House to Rent. XT INK ROOMS : GOOD LOCATION. Ll In.iuirv of W.B. HEADINfSTON. For Rent. IjU'RN'LSHED OR UXFUKNISHED.THi: dwelling house net to the Baptist church. Appl on the premises. Desirable Property for Sale. TWO LOTS. EACH 73x150. IX ADA IK'S A-stona. opposite the Eagle Cannerv. lor terms, etc., apply to this office. For Sale. OXi: HOUSE AXD LOT IN ALDER brook. Price, eleien hundred (1,100) dollar. For further particulars enquire or MESSRS. VAX DUSEX & CO.. Upjier Astoria. For Sale. NEW MILCH COW-THREE-QUARTER .Terey. Gives 8 quarts at a iiillkliitr now. Will give 10 later in the season. Apply to SAM'L ELMORE. For Rent. THE STORE LATELY OCCUPIED BY J. Wiser. net door to Prael Bros. Inquire of C.S.GUXDERSOX. BUILDERS AND CARPENTERS JIATERIA&. SASH. DOORS AND MOULDING. First-Class Work at Prices to Suit the Times. PLAXS AXD ESTIMATES FURNISHED. C. H. Bain & Oos .Steam Planing Mill and Sash Factory. Boat JBuHtliag; h Specially. arpets! Carpets! "Ye beg to call the alteutlon of the public to our latest importation, direct from Eastern manufacturers, of the largest invoice of CAKPET.S ever ottered for sale in this cily, comprising all grade, from the FINEST BODY BRUSSELS In the Newest Tints and Shades, To the lovvest priced article la this line. We are determined to dliposa or our btocltof Carpets within the next four weeks, and to that end offer special Inducement-, precluding the possibility of Veins TTnUernoId. liy cny oToar Competitors IX THE- Furniture and House Furnishing Line We can show you the very'BEST GOODS at BOTTOM FIOURFS. :md hall he pleased to receive a call for inspection whether you purchase or not. OHAS. HEILBOBN. New Establishment! URNITURE, FURNISHING GOODS, Carpets, Matting, PICTURE FRAMES MOULDINGS. ETC., ETC. At Greatly' Seduced Prices, ASTORIA FURNITURE CO., Cor. Chenamus and Hamilton SI?. H. l)r nuiSSOX, Manager. ywwfauyK uccess Always Succeeds, LOOK OUT FO& A GENUINE Adler's Crystal Palace ! Zas tiio lisad and Scolds It. SOMETHING ENTIRELY NEW Will be Announced This-Week. L.I. JOHNSON, HEAtKlI 11, CIGAES AND TOBACCOS, SMOKERS ARTICLES. Phiyluj; Cards. Cutlery, Stationery, Kte. A line stoeK of Merschaum and Brier Pipes, Amber Goods, Kte. Twodoor-iof cor. Water ami 'e.t 9th Sts AST01UA. OREGON. Snli rjuilU Scarf Pins, Chain, Watches, Pianos uml Or-.ttin ii" tin Html itin!iit tin r.(uet Iries. The finest Mock or Jewelry in Astoria. CBAH goods warranted as represented. GUSTAV HANSEN, JEWELER BUY YOUR TICKETS via the iwpalar THUSTGVALLA LINE. The large, well appointed and commodl- V.,Kti!,Vll"er or ttm ,l"e at-' running DI RECT between New York and Scandinavia Witlmtlt (Vlllilio- t ,.. Inlnnnn.llnla - censequently no Transfer of Patfcngcrs or Surgeons, Officers, Stewards and Crew are all Scandinavians. Passengers Baggage checked to destination a safeguard adopt ed by no other steamship line. Drafts and loney Orders on Denmark, Sweden and orw ay issued at lowest rates. For further information applv to 'ROZORTH&.'OIIXS. Astoria. Oregon. M. R. KIPP, PLUMBER AND GAS FITTER. Water Pipes a Specialty. A Full Stock of Material on Hand. Personal attention given all orders, anil satisfaction guaranteed. Terms Reasonable. Shnu nrwl nfT!v nn Hora .iku onn ,i.. above Frank Fabre's Restaurant, Astoria, Oregon. ' 6i Jewelry Carpets. Pictures, Mirror ATION ! TO CANNERY-MEN AND OTHERS. Wing Sang & Co. Thr undersigned are prepared to inrnlsh CHINESE LABOR Forptittlng up Salmon, either by the day. UK.mli, or case : also, e in nirnlsh Chinese cowl of all description. Von can depend upon this ian, rr uuk Agent at Astoria. W'ASHINOTQNPK'O CO., .1. W. GEARHAKT. 1L IIERRIOK. SAM. ARN'DT, O. SOYEV. Ilr lefen tfi NOTICE To Cannerynien and Fishermen. WKTAKE PLEASURE IX ANNOUN'C ing to tho-trade that we have secured the sinlces of Mit. A. M. .JOHNSON, so hug and favorably known In the SAIL MAKING tradcln Astoria. Hereafter Mr. .'nhnson will have sole supervision of our Sad Loft and will give his personal attend ance f the manufacture of Boat Sails fort lie Columbia Kier trade. W. C. NOON & CO.. Cor. P. and Front Sts. Portland. Or. New San Francisco House. Wing Sang & Co., IMPORTERS, Wholesale and Retail Dealers -IN Chinese Merchandise. The finest quality of Silk Goods, Dry (.ooils, China are. Chinese Novelties, Rice, yiuiiiii, ui uii. viea, rreservea Ginger, Sandal wood Oil. Tooth Powder. Blank ltooks. Brushes, Brooms, Nuts. Peppermint. Headache Cure, Etc., Etc. A I-anye Stock At Very Low Trices. .SIT CITE u agent for Chinese Commis sion Merchants and will take all orders and promptly till them. Employment Oil tee. All kinds of Labor furnished: reliable Cannery Hands furnished piece work or by the da . Satisfaction promised in every case. J The Seaside Bakery FRESH BREAD Delivered in any Part ot the City. FINE CAKES A SPECIALTY. Home-Maae Candv Made Dailv. The Trade Supplied: Pine Pastry: A First Class Establishment. Prices to sun me limes. F. B. ELBERSON, Prop Y. Yon cast mm -THE Family Groceries, Provisions and Freshest Vegetables -AT nuiii i fiHNi l ALL AT Iiow Doisrn Prices ! ! Corner Benton and Chenamus Streets, Opposite Custom House Square. H B. PARKER DKVIKR IX Hay, Oats, ant Straw, Lime, Brick, Cement, Saad'aofl Plaster WaoJ Delivered to Order. Drsjla;, Team In z and F.xpreis Business. TEIt apply to the Captain, or to THE NEW MODEL MPLlHiHAJB 1 ir BKfeftfBiCtjffE 11 i 1 r2Ki: A IULL STOCK ALWAYS ON HAND. . 1 . John A. Moatgdmery, DEALKK 1? Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper Ware. A (leneral Assortment of HOUSEHOLD GOODS. Agents for Magee Stoves and Kanges- The Best In the market. Piumblng gootia or all kinds on hand. Job work done In a workmanlike manner PLUMBING, GAS FITTING, AND CANNERY WORK Attended to Promptly on Reasonable Terms. Chenamus Street. SText toC L Parker's Store. astohia. - cmx&oar. M. OI SEK. J. OUSTAFSON. MARTIN OLSEN & CO. DEAIiERS IN FURNITURE 2s BEDDI2STG Corner Main anil Bouemoqna Streets, Astoria, Oregea. WINDOW SHADES AND TRIMMNGii; WALL PAPER, ETC A Complete Stoclr. PRICES AS CHEAP AS QUALITY WILL AITOBD. ALT. KINDS OF FURNITURE KEPA1RED AIO TAHIflSUED. Change of Agency. We have appointed MR. O. F. MORTON Onr Selling and Colleetlsg Agent at Astoria. AU those wishing to purchase a llrst-cla SEiriXQ MACHIXE. or to make pay ments due us will please call on Mr. MortoD. HeadfjuarteiN at B. S. AVORSLEY'S Sales room. The Singer Mf'g Co., 92 Morrison Street, Portland. Or. Carnahan & Co. flUCCKSSORS TO I. W. CASE, IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALK AND RKTAIL DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE Corner Chenamus aud Cass streeLs. ASTORIA .... OREGON $67,000,000 Capital ! Liverpool and London and Globe. North British and Mercantile Of Loudon and Edinburgh. Old Connecticut of Hartford, AM) COMMERCIAL OF CALIFORNIA Fire Insurance Companies, Kepresentlng a Capital of $87,0O0 OOO. B. VAN DUSEN. Agent. a FINEST - mmim) ranker STEAMEK CLARA PARKER Eben P. Parker,Master. ForTCrtYTNG, FllKIOHT or CHAR n. H. PABKKK. jbs. KANOE CAN E HAD IN AS TORIA ONLY OF AGEWT r.M.I. AND EXAJnNK IT, V WlLL BE PLEASED. E. K. HALVES Is also agent for th- Bact patent Mm m And other first-class Stores. Furnace "Work. Steam Fit tinesi etc, a specialty A. JOHNSON. FOR Finest Groceries, -GO TO FOARD I STOffi. A. FULL LINK OF HARDWARE AND Ship Chandlery. A NEW SLIP Just Finished in Rear of Store. Hardware anil- Slip Ctafey VAH DUSEN & CO.. DEALERS IX Hardware and Ship Chandlery Pure Oil, Bright Varnish, Binacle Oil, Cotton Canvas, Hemp Sail Twine, Cotton Sail Twine, Lard Oil, Wrought Iron Spikes, Galvanized Cut Nails, Agricultural Implements Sewing MackiRes, Falats and Oils,. Groceries, etcr