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Czj ASTOKIA. OREGON: SATDBPAY I.1.....AUGUST 13. 1S87 THE SALMON BUSINESS. The close of the salmon season of 18S7 is as financially unsatis factory to many of the cannere as was the close of preceding years. This is in a great measure due to the manner in which the business is conducted. Any business carried on in the same way would, of necessity, have the same financial result Smith or Brown, in February or March, con tract to deliver so many thousand cases of salmon at prices ranging from S1.27K to $1.30. All the risk is theirs; all the expense, all the friction and annoyance of the season; all the chances are taken by them, and when August 1st comes, the salmon that they are delivering at $1.20 and $1.23 aud $1.30 are worth $1.55 on the river and $1.90 in New York. They are worth that-to the wholesale dealer, the speculator, the middleman: why not to the canner? Simply and solely because the business is carried on as it is. Every year the cream of the profit i3 skimmed off and the blue residue left for the canneries: every year the same stripping performance is repeated, and like a man who works all day for $S or $10 and blows it all in at a faro game at night, the canners work year in and year out for a bare existence that could be made richly profitable by adherence to the most ordinary business suggestions. Any criticism such as this on the style of doing business prevalent is sure to evoke hostile comment from both canners and speculators. Bnt it is so, all the same. These are the patent facts, refute them if you can. The money that is made in the Colum bia river salmon industry is not any use to the men that do the most of the work, and who carry the big end of the plank the canners. To them is left the work; to others is given the profits. Bankruptcy would await any man in any line of business that would adopt and adhere to such a course. And it is not a matter of necessity. It appears to be allowed to continue through force of habit more than any thing else. "How are you going to do different?" Yery easily. The first necessity is to recognize the fact that a case of Columbia river salmon "straight goods" carries its value in the fact of its own existence. It is of repute, stands at the head, is not com pelled to seek recognition, is of su perior quality by reason of its being Columbia river salmon and the care exercised in its preparation, and is sought after and valued accordingly. A Columbia river canner needn't throw himself on the five cent counter or snap at the first offer made him. If he has the salmon he can find a ready market for it, provided it is what it is represented to be. No other river's product can compare with it, and it is a good deal like a man selling $20 gold pieces for $17.50 to see a Columbia river salmon canner allowing other packs to be brought into competition with the pack of this river, and scared into selling it away below par. This is written in full recognition of the fact that advances are made, money furnished the canner to carry on his business, etc., and that brok erage charges, interest, eta, may ne cessitate the best terms possible un der the circumstances. But that isn't a lair criterion. Any man m any business, whether it bathejnewspaper business or the grocery business, or the old junk business, that is trading on borrowed capital has to dothe best he can. Of course, if he is owned by the man that carries the sack, he must do his master's bidding and either fish or cut bait The second requisite is to cut down the number of boats in the river at least one-half; just as many salmon would be caught as under the present ruinous way of carrying on business, where the only reason that Jones can give for running 60 boats is that Rob mson is running G5. A cannery that has $10,000 invested in gear cannot do near so well selling salmon at $1.40 a dozen as a cannery with $20,000 in vested that sells its salmon at $1.35. The only reason why 1,500 boats were on the river this summer was that every time a cannery put on a half-a dozen more every canner on the river had to follow suit, on the same plea as the man who stole a mule in Arkan sas "self defence." The third and by no means the least of the business requirements of the situation is the establishment of a salmon exchange at Astoria. In a conversation with a prominent Chica go operator last month he thought that that idea was absurd. Probably it is from his point of view. But it is a sound business requirement from the canner's point of view. The As- tokian has for the past six years ad vocated the establishment of a salmon exchange right here, at the headquar ters and natural entrepot of the busi uess, and has never yet seen a valid objection to the scheme that it con sidered would outweigh the least of the many freasons that may be ad vanced in favor of the project It must come to this sooner or later, or the whole thing concentrate in the hands of one or two individuals. The future of the business is for those who are engaged in it to determine. The business itself run on a legitimate basis, can be made a perpetual one. It is just as firm and sure as iron, or fruit, or wheat, or cattle. The -freeze out'' process was tried in '81 and '82, and resulted disastrously to the freez ers. It would, apparently, be more"in the line of business to combine, and make some money out of a splendid business that can be handled here in every detail and is never in danger of being overdone. "What is said here has been iterated and reiterated in these columns. It was true in former seasons, is none the less true now, and every year demonstrates, if possible, more clearly the necessity of arrang ing the sale of Oregon and "Washing ton's second staple on a different basis than that which obtains. There has been prepared a table of royal salaries yearly paid m Europe, which the reader may do well to keep for reference in case of an offer of one of the positions. Here it is: Em peror of Bussia, $S,250,000; sultan of Turkey, $6,000,000; emperor of Aus tria, $4,000,000; king of Prussia, $3, 000,000; king of Italy, $2,400,000; queen of England, $2,200,000; queen of Spain, $1,800,000; king of Belgium, $500,000. Three Favorites Have the following to say of Wis dom's Robertine, the great beantifier and preserver of the complexien: Pobtland, Or., June 4. 1887. ToHr.W. M. Wisdom-Dear Sir: I have tried your Robertine. It is excellent, and I shall be pleased to recommend it to all my lady friends. Uelicvo me, yours truly. Rhea. Pobtxaxd. Dec, 1S85. To Mr. W. M. Wisdem: The "Rober tine vou so kindly sent me is excellent. It is the finest preparation I have ever used, and is a decided acquisition to every lady's toilet. Yours trulj', Jeaxxie Wcjston. Pobtxaxd, Or., April G, 1887. Dear Mr. Wisdem: I have tried your "Robertine," and it cives me much pleasure to say that it is excellent for the complexion, being one of the best articles of the kind I have ever used. Re lievo me, yours sincerely, Z. Tbebeltj. For sale by "W. E. Dement & Co.,' druggists, Astoria, Oregon. Do not forget that we are here to re main with 3'ou, that our prices are al ways the lowest, our stock the best that money can buy. Griffin & Heed. For the very best pictures go to II. S. Shuster. GLOVE CONTEST There will be a Ten Round Glove Contest at Liberty Hall on Saturday Evening, the 13th Inst., between THOS. WARD, Champion of Oregon, AND ALBERT JOHNSON, Middle-weight Champion of Astoria. This Contest Mill begin at S o'cloclx. T.arrj- Sullivan, Martin F.connrd. Jas. llycr and Jsls. ZflcC'arron Will also take pan. Tickets of Admission - - 50 Cents Reserved Seats - - - One Dollar Ward and Johnson fought the hardest contested prize flght ever fought on the Pa cific coast, at Harrington's Point, three years ago. Report of the Condition OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ASTORIA, At Astoria, in the State of Oregon, at the cloe of business, August 1st, 1887. KESOUKCES. loans and discounts.... ........ $3279 37 Overdrafts . .. 2.270 25 U. S. Bonds to secure circulation 12.500 Other stocks, bonds, and mortgages 5,9tc 51 Due from approved reserve agents. 20,753 39 Due from other National Banks...... 1,522 35 Due from State Banks and bankers, 12.029 45 Furniture, and nxtures..... . 1,000 Current expenses and taxes paid. 249 05 Premiums paid ... .. 3.000 Checks and other cash items 1,175 00 Nickels....... . -.. ......... 3 70 Specie .. 21,710 legal tender notes 3c Kedemption fund with U. S. Treas urer (3 per cent, of circulation; 502 50 Total $G"i,l72 go LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in , 50,000 Undivided profits 4 853 70 National Banknotes out standing.... .... 11 ,270 Individual deposits sub ject to check ......S78,274 20 Demand certificates of deposit . . 20.792 00 S99.0CT. 20 uue to state uanKs ana DanKers 2 70 Total., .$101,172 CO State of Oregon, I County of Clatsop, f I. S. S. Gordon, cashier of the aboe named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement Is true to the best of my knowl edge and belief. S. S.GORDOX, Cahler. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 1 H h day of August, 1887. .T.O.BOZOltTH, Notary Public Correct Attest : JOHNA.DEVLTN. ") G. C. FLAVEL. r I Erectors. GEORGE FLAVEL. J . Notice. 4 LL PERSONS WHO HAVE NOT YET xx. filed their school district assessment blanks with me for the current year are hereby requested to leave them properly filled out, at my office before "Aueust 13th, 18S7. J. G. HUSTLER, Clerk School DIst. No. 1. Astoria, Oregon. Aug. Ctn, 1SS7. AN ARREST AT BAY VIEW. Reports from across the river and farther up on the "Washington terri tory side are to the effect that nnmo of the canneries on the ferric rial side are still running. Last Thursday Hugh Murray, a stockholder in and the manager of the Ocean Canning Co., at Bay Yiew, "W. T., waB arrested by sheriff S. F. Albert, of "Cathlamet, "Wahkiakum county, charged with violation of the territorial law of November 14th, 1879, regarding the taking of salmon in the waters of the Columbia during the close season. He was taken to Cathlamet and given a preliminary hearing before the justice of the peace, who held him on his own recognizance to appear before the grand jury at the next term of court at Kalarrta. There is some diversity of state ment regarding the arrest Murrav and his fnends olaim that it is all a piece of spite work on the part of others than the efficial: that several other canneries have been running: that sheriff Albert and a posse visited the Bay View cannery last "Wednesday and notified him to hto p; that it was then and there understood and mutually agreed that he was to pack all the fish on hand, take no more from any source, clean every thing up and shut down; that with this understanding the sheriff left, and came back the next day and ar rested him; that no further fish had been received and that he was clean ing everything up as fast as he could. He thinks he is but made a scapegoat for others, it being his first year in tue uusiness on tue river, ana says he will make complaint and briug proof implicating several other cau nery proprietors. The arrest has occasioned consid erable interest nlong the river. It is believed to be the first attempt of the kind to enforce the territorial law. It is not considered certain that the charge will bo pushed. It is thought mat u is ever aoes gee to cue grauu jury, tuat the courts or Jfaciuc ana Wahkiakum counties will not be idle for lack of business for the ensuing terms. Tale It In Time. A. man who presents an appearance ot debility, whose countenance is aux- Hous and who is subject to spells of faintuess, is liable to sudden death from heart disease. Let him take Dr. Flint's Heart Remedy before it is too late. At druggists. SI. 50. De scriptive treatise with each bottle; or address J. J. Mack & Co., a. J? . BORN. In Astoria. August 12th. to the wife of A. Schultsen, a son. Elmore, Sanborn & Co. COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Fire Insurance AGENTS. Renresentini: the Lamest and Most Relia ble Hre Insurance Companies. All Business promptlyjand accurately tran acted. FlavelsWbarf. - Astoria Oregon. G. A. STINSON & CO., BLACKSMITHING, M Capt. Rogers old stand, comer of Cass and Court Streets. Ship aud Cannery work. Horseshoeim;. Wagons made ant repaired. Good work uaranieea. $67,000,000 Capital Liverpool & London & Globe. North British and Mercantile of London and Edinburgh. Hartford of Connecticut, Commercial of California Agricultural, of Watertown, pw York, London & Lancashire of Liverpool, Eng.. Fire Insurance Companies, Represent- in :i capiuu 01 ui.uuauuu. V. VAX UVUKN Agent. THE TRAVELERS QOTMCE CO Of Hartford, Conn. Presents to the Travelling Public the fol lOwlng Valuable Concessions, viz : $3,000 $3,000 $1,000 In case of Accidental Death. In case of loss of both Eyes. l o entire Feet, or two entire Hands. In event of los3 of one entire hand, or one entire foot, and Per week, as formerly, In case of a totally disabling Injury. $15 Tlcletn, 26c per Hay. or 84.60 for Thirty Hajs, FOR SALE by A. BALMANNO, At American News Depot. Local Agent. City Taxes. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the tax list of the citv of Astoria, filnt- sop county. Oregon. Is uow in my hands for me cuuccuuu ui s;uu taxes, ana win remain In my hands for 30 days. J. G. HUSTLER, City Treasurer and Tax Collector. Astoria, Oregon, August 1st. 1SS7. THE HIGHEST PRICE PAID FOR Old Gold-and Silver AT C. GREENBERC'S, C3 Water St. Astoria. Boats Repaired. ANY ONE WANTING FISHING BOATS or other Boats Repaired can get good work done at R. M. Leathers' boat shop, overArndt&Ferchen's; foot of Lafayette street. Notice IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE AN nual meeting of the stockholders of the I, X. L. Packing Co. will be held at their of fice at Upper Astoria, on Wednesday, the 3lst day of August. 1887, at one o'clock r. m for the purpose of electing a board of direc tors and transacting such other business as may come before the meeting. By order of the Preildent. THOS. WILLIAMS. Secretary. Dated at Astoria, Or., Aug. 12th, 1SS7. The Gryst On account of Removal from This City of Our Manager, MR. -CARL ADLER. We are Compelled to Wind Up Our Business inside of 30 lays, WE SACRIFICE OUR mmense Stock COUNTERS, SHELVES, SHOWCASES, ETC. Remember Everything Will, Shall, and Must he Sold! Dealers are invited to examine Our Stock ami pick out what thev run ue. befoie we throw it on the Maiket. The Crystal Palace, WOTXS V WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALEI! IN Fine Groceries, Provisions and Mill Feed. o Crockery, Glass Plated Ware. o The LnrRest and finest assortment of Fresh. Fruits and Vegetables. Received fresh every Steamer. CITY BOOK STORE. 01' ALL . mfOUAli AND Descriptions -J ??zW0i School Supplies. We carry thefinest line of Writing Papers and Writing Material in the City. MffSIOiL MERCHANDISE MD INSTRUMENTS. Agents for the Celebrated CENTURY ORGAN AND DOilIESTIC SEWING MACHINE CHIFFIIT & ESES.' Strike It Rich! IIOVYOUK- Groceries $ Provisions -OK Foard & Stokes Their largely increasing trade enables them to self at the very lowest margin or profit while giving you goods that are of flct class quality. Goods Delivered All Over the City. The Highest Price Paid for Junk. AGENCY flM.Coleian&Co. OF SAN FItANCISCO. FlavePs Wharf and Warehouse, Astoria. Oregon. Cannery Supplies at Lowest Prices. Storage and Insurance at Current Bates. Banking Department Drafts on the leading Cities of the World JOHN F. McGOVERN, Agent. It. II. Coleman, Accountant. W. F. Armbruster " Practical WATCHMAKER And J EZ w ia Xj 33 WATCHES, Clocks, Jewelry and Musical INSTRUMENTS Repaired on the Shortest Notice at Rea sonable Itates. Chenamus St., next to Spexarth's Gun store. JOB PRINTING. Neat, Quick And Cheap at The ASTORIAK JOB OFFICE JHr B SmcJSft, WILL of Goods ALLEN, S2fc SohoolBooks MURRAY & CO., GROCERS And Dealers In Special Attention Given to Filling Of Orders. A FULL LINE CARRIED And Supplies furnished at Satis factory Terms. Purchases delivered In any part of the city. Office and Warehouse In Hume's New Building on Water Street P. O. Box 153. Telephoned. 37. ASTORIA. OREGON Are You Insured? J. O. Bozorth Writes Insurance Policies In Bqllable Fire insurance cuiupames mat give AOSOiUie x ruiccuuu 111 case 01 r ire. SeposiM in Oregon, $300,000 ASSETS, 3 S S. 8Q1. 2 8 3. lto al, Norwich-Union and Lancashire Com bination Joint Policy. Union of San Francisco. Germanla of New York. State Investment of California. Anglo-Nevada Assurance Corporation, MAHIXE .ISSDRA5CE COYEBED BY OUB OPEX POLICIES. Elmore, Sanborn & Co. Agents. F. K. BKAOtt.Pres., J. McORAKEN. Vice Pre J. K, KI.BERKIN, LOUIS LOEWENBEHO. bee y. Treasurer. The Northwest Fire & Marine Insurance Company. No. S Washington St., Portland, Or. CAPITAL, $300,000.. K. It. BOXMB, Astoria Agent, Office at I. X.L. Packing Co. DIRECTORS: J. McOiien. F.K. 'Arnold. F. ,Bieb, Frank M.Wirren. O . H. Prescott, F. Eggert. J, Loflwenbers, J.K.EIderkio, D. D, Oltph&nt Money to Loan on Approved Real -. Estate Security. Cannery Sillies! Empire Bargains in Ready Made Clothing. 25 Men's and Youths' odd suits marked down from SIS and SIS to $11 and SI 3, and are all wool desirable suits. We earry a full line of Mack l)re. suits which are sold for the lowest casfc ,iru'.. Our Line of Dry g Fancy Goods IS COMPLETE, A flno lot of Embroideries just opened. We have the largest and finest lot of Silk Thrt-atl and Twist, Embroidery anil Knitting Silk In all shades and colors, to be fmi'i.l in Astoria. -- W.T. 3M:-flLrc3-3e:3EL, BOOTS and SHOES Genuine EnglishPorpoise Shoes For Gents. Ladies Flexible Sole Shoes in Fiench, Kanpan-o and Ponoola J3 Boys and Youths Shoes of all Kinds, Mis-cs and Chihlrens and Infaut heel, and Spring heels. WE IEAT, Iff BOOTS Aff 1 SHOES oaHLT. ,. P. J. GOODMAN. EC. B. PARKER, DEALER IN Haj: Oats, and. Straw, Lime, Bricl, Cement Sand ait Plaster Wood Dellrered to Order. Drajlng, Teaming and Kxpreis Bashes. TjF"")''r'" ' 1 gggjW&r TER apply to the Captain, or to Phil. A. Stokes dCo. Keep the Best Quality of Boots. Shoes. Socks, Trunks. Large Stools., laow Prioe, Men's Clothing of all Kinds You can buy Cheap at Y. A. Stokes & Co.'s, Water St., first door east of Foard & Stokea. THE Str. Alaskan Hereafter, during the Summer Season The Alaskan will leave Astoria, O.IL& N. Dock, On Wednesday, and Fridays at 7 A. X. Connecting with all Afternoon Trains out of Portland. ON SUNDAY, Tlie Alashan will leave Astoria at 4 P. M. TROUPE & DILLINGHAM, Charterers. City Livery Stable. SREUMAN & WAKD, Proprietors. Stylish Turnouts, Comfortable Carriages and Buggies By the day or hour at very reasonable rates. Saddle Horses for Hire. Everything new and first class. Our aim Is to please our patrons. Horses Boarded by the day, week or month, Stable and office two doors west of Tub Astorian office. -THE- DIAMOND PALACE! GUSTAY HAKSEN, Frop'r. A Large and Well Selected Stock of Fine At Extremely Low Prices. Ill Good. BengMt at Tkls Eatabllnhment "Warranted Genuine. Watck aad Clock Repairing A SPECIALTY. Corner Cass and Squemoqua Streets. Diamonfls t Jewelry Store. PARKER VTEAIHEB (IL.4RA PIM1H Eben P, Parker,Ma8t9r. : 3 For TOWING, FBEIQHT m CHAK U.S. FABJCJBX.. Shirts, Collars, Cuffs, Valises. BARGAINS. Business Bargains. THE New Y ork Novelty Store OFFERS Genuine Bargains In Books, Stationery, Fancy tioodi, 40d General .Notions. We are flatiaflsd trio a small profit over original cott, and want you to buy what you need la our Hue ot W it Is for your Interest to do so A full line of Noveltles.Tlayifcg Cjrd. Blank Books, Musical Instraneots, Teyrf. etc. s. t A Large Stock of BabyCarritfH. THE-" ,, New York Novelty Stors ASTORIA Planing Mill. HOLT & CO. Preprlffrt: Manufactures of - MOLDINGS, SASH DOOHSr BLINDS, RAILS. BALUSTERS, - NEWEL POSTS. BRAOX1TS. Scroll and Turned Balustrtdtt, Boat Material, etc, Orders solicited and Promptly ait44 feu Satisfaction Guaranteed as to BtrU'Paall- ly and Prices. - Mill and Office cor. Polk nad Concojaf streets, Astoria; Oregon. .... - Se-j) .1 v iiWiWwiarfaWjat,) w,,, ,AJto JLJg-LJgyfrlirj -a. .W AfcTMfTfcg-,. - 'fc ilhttft..'-. trftAfetf immAtiuiMiSMS.