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C) U ty gtot'hiu. ASTORIA. OREGON: FRIDAY A aOOD'UOVE. Tan organization of the Packers Trust company is an important and significant step, and a move in the matter that, though tardy, is com mendable. It is not yet too late to preserve niu'ch that is worth preserv ing, and the effort is a commendable one. Among the most urgent needs is the lessening of the gear, the number of boats. Thi3 is for the interests of the cannera who aro paralyzed by the tremendous amount of gear in the water, and for tho interests of the fish ermen who, by reason of competition of numbers, find it difficult to make a profitable season's work. It is also for the interests of the river, that there be less gear. Such a maze of nets as has been in tho river from the cape to Snag Island for the past four yeara drains tho source of future sup ply. Another move among many tnat The Astoria has long advocated, is not only tho cutting down of tho gear and reduction of boats, but an effort in another and even more important direction the establishment of a salmon exchange. The oil men, the whisky men, tho nail men, the barrel men, the glass men, tho iron men, the keg men, all make water run on their wheel; the Columbia canners can do the same by tho exercise of three ad junctsunity, confidence, discretion.. All three are needed. In 1633 The Astobiax took the ground that it was necessary for the canners to combine if they wanted to do business and make anything at it Since then wo have steadily advocated the necessity for combinatien: call it 'trust company," or anything else. A salmon exchange is what tho can ners of the Columbia river need. A salmon eshango is an existing neces sity and has been for tho last sis or seven years. As it has been run for the List few years there is no money in salmon for the canners or anyone else on the river. exchange here in Astoria, to consti tute that salmon exchange the means where by nil that pertains to the business shall be regulated and con trolled may seem to some chimerical and visienary: to others impractica ble or impelitic: to more, useless and cumbersome. Yet it is the only way left for the profitable perpetuation of a great industry: it is tho only means untried to insure pecuniary success in the future operations of canning salmon on tho Columbia. ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION Of the Packers' Trust Company Yesterday. Filed SEVEEAL DETAINED ASTORIANS. They Meet ana Pass a Beaolution. "What is yonr idea of a salmon ex change? Define yonr terms,"' may be said. It is easily done, Tho history of tho profits of last sea son and the season before and where they went is enough to cite cause for the establishment of a salmon ex change, in addition to the general manner of doing business. The following appeared in The Daily Astorian of October30tb,1885. It was true then. It is true now. (Daily Astobiax, October 30th, 1SS3.) Reports from foreign and domestic salmon markets are all of the same tenor "values going up: little availa ble 6tock." Last spring TnE Asto rian prophesied the present situation. Then the trade journals in San Fran cisco and elsewhere pooh-poohed the assertion. Even up to September 1st there was a determined effort to bear tho market. By that time tho pack had passed from tho packers' hands, and at once began the general state ment all along the lino regarding the advisability of buying at present fig ures lest they go higher, and the probability of considerable advance. Two years ago The Astobian took tho ground that it was necessary for the canuers to combine if they want to do anything worthy the name of business. Additional experience adds additional impress to that be lief. The time has gone by when salmon canners on the Columbia river can carry on a profitable business, unless they adopt tho same system that is so uniformly successful in the history of similar enterprises of like magnitude. Combine and win. It is not enough to pack a superior ar- Where institutions similar in mak up and intent to the proposed asocia. tion have been organized elsewhere, it has been found practicable and profitable to first have a conference among all those wno wouia De Dene fited by the proposed organization, at which meeting the purposes of the cooperative movement could be plainly set forth. The purpose of the association is to make salmon packing on the Columbia assume tho aspect of a 1 e gitimate manufacturing business sub ject to the same laws of supply and demand that govern similar enter prises. There is no charity or phi lanthropy about this thing. It is a precautionary measure and a safe guard against ruinous loss, and on that basis of common interest it rests. Mutual confidence and implicit com pliance with the rules of the organi zation could but result to tno en hancement of the general welfare. In brief the association might be composed of a joint corporate body, composed of Columbia salmon pack ers; with a president, secretary ana board of directors, a code of rules, drawn with care and strictly enferced: this association to have complete control and absolute say regarding the pack, its amouut, price and de scription. All supplies, tin, twine, etc.. to be bought in cargo lots at the most advantageous prices, the price of salmon to be set ana ngiaiy aa hered to, tho discounts, interests, reclamations, expense, accounts, etc., etc.. to be saved: the exact co3t of the manufactured article to be ascer tained, a price set on the manufac tured article and the pack sold here in Astoria. Say it was found that the salmon packed in casc3 and ready for shipment from the canneries cost $1.70 a case; the association resolved that the price for the season should be 35.25 a case. That 85.25 a cae would represent a snro profit of 55 cents a case to every canner on the river. There would be no trouble in getting that or figures proportion ate to the cost of production; a profit insured on the season of 83,000 or 310,000 to each canner, would be bet ter than the present lottery game where a packer stands to win 820,000, but may lose an equal amount. If the commission men, the San Fran cisco brokers, the Portland backers of present canneries, the Liverpool agents.in a word the men who now skim off the cream of profit and leave tho canners the thin, blue, sour residue; if they wanted to buy the whole or any portion of the pack let them have the whole of it in God's name, and make or break as best they might. Tho canner would havo a dead sure thing; the speculators could do the putting up and putting down and handle their purchase as it suited them; the canner wonld have a dead sure, thing and could look on with equanimity at the game, wheth er the others lost or won. In stead of eaoh canner, as at pres ent, buying little jags of tin, twine, solder, lead, lacquer, etc., all supplies could be bought in large quantities: instead of each canner, as at present, paying brokerage, the ex change could transact its business for him; in this and in other ways hundreds of thousands of dollars annually wasted or lo3t to the trade could be saved, retained or used to advantage. It is this or nothing, for men will get tired of losing money after awhile. Similar schemes have worked well elsewhere and made money for those who joined forces and combined. Why not on the Columbia? Of course there can bo objections raised, and very crave objections. There can be nreuments against the successful working of the plan that would take more than the limits of a newspager article to answer. But there is no possible objection or ar gument against the idea, that cannot be gotten over. "Columbia salmon packers won't hold together." "What are yon going to do with tho co-oper ative canneries?" "Capital is needed The following articles of incorpora tion were filed in the county clerk's office yesterday: Know all men by these presents that we, John A. Devlin, J. G. Meg ler, Alfred Kinney, D. Morgan, S. El more, J. . Mcliovern, Wm. Barker, C. Leinenweber, W. T. Chutter, P. J. McGowan, E. W. Tallant, C. W. Stone and B. A. beaborg, for the purpose of forming a private incorporation un der the general laws of the state of Oregon, do hereby make and sub scribe the following articles, namely: The name assumed by this corpor ation and by which it shall be known is The Packeb3' Tbtct Compaxz; its duration is unlimited. The principal office and place of business of this corporation shall be at the city of Astoria, in Clatsop county, state of Oregon. The enterprise, business and occu pation in which this corporation pro poses to engage is that of purchasing, owning and holding, hiring, letting, leasing, selling, mortgaging for loans, disposing ot real and personal prop erty in the state of Oregon and terri tory ot Washingten: also purchasing, holding, selling and hypothecating shares of stock in other corporations and companies in said state and ter ter rieory: also to promote and protect the salmon industry of the Columbia river. The amount of the capital stock of this corporation is and shall be UN'E HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND DOL-. IiARS. The capital stock ot the corpora tion is divided into fifteen hundred shares of one hundred dollars each. INSURANCE. Poetland, Jan. 19. Editor Asto ktajj: The hotels are full of visitors from all parte of the country, being detained by the cold weather. Among those from Astoria are F. D. Winton, Thos. Linnville, Ed. Thompson, F. L. Parker. O. A TIppA. TV f! Tvinnnv. Wm. Winters, F. A. Davidson and Geo.Benn, all enjoying good health apparently except Mr. Benn, who has been sick at the Quimby house. The police station has its comple ment ot boarders and lodgers, but those from Astoria who call there are somewhat better treated than others. as they have beeD here .longer and become better aeanainted. -me uregon lies at ner aocK, neia steady by nine inches of ice, but is expected to try the trip down to-morrow, and will probably take all those waiting for passage down the river. Last night a meeting of Astorians was held in the parlors ot the St. Charles, and the following resolution was unanimously passed: Resolved, That should any of our members become financially embaar rassed, an assessment of two dollars shall be immediately levied and col lected. After the resolution was passed there were three assessments collect ed and thankfully received by those in need. Committee. CAPITAL STOCK, $500,000 COLUMBIA FII A! IAEIIE : INSURANCE CO. Pit ASK DKKUM I'resi.lent W.H. SMITH .Vice-President JOHN A. CHILD Secretary No. ISO Second St, TortUnd. Or. l.W. Case, Agent, Astoria, Or. A Transfer by Col. J. H. Woodard. Tho recent announcement of the changing of hands ot the well kuown Laundry Farm and Fruitvale rail road, even without official confirma tion, is well worthy of note. Many investors on the other side ot the bay have been waiting patiently to see the accomplishment ot the enterprise so confidently promised a few months since, and in consequence of which they then used their money in the ac quisition of neighboring lots. The tract to be covered is only a short one, being limited to four and a half miles, but upon these compar atively short limits capitalists have concentrated a largo amount of inter est lately. Yesterday a Call reporter was in formed, upon what must be consid ered uudeniable authority, that Col. Woodard, of the Wabash line, had transferred his interest in the project to a Dr. JJrew, wno is said to be an eastern capitalist. The terms of the transfer are not, at present writing, known, but it is said that it is the in tention ot the new holder to carry out the original design of the pro jector and complete the road. Wheth er this will be carried out or not re mains to be seen, but it is said that there can exist no doubt as to the fact of a virtual transfer. S. F. Call, IS. In Quitman, Ga.. a drunken negro resisted arrest. The policeman hit him on the head with his club and in an instant the negro's wool was all ablaze. Thepolicemanwasfrightened and took to his heels. After ho had recovered from his fright sufficiently to stop running he resigned. The ex planation of the blaze was found in the negro's practice of using his hair as a match safe. Elmore, Sanborn & Co. COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Fire Insurance AGENTS. KeDresentlri'' the Lanrest a::il II cm IteJla- ble Hre Insurance Companies. All Business prompt rimd accurately trctn-acted. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN J Fine Groceries, Provisions and M Feed. o Crockery, Glass Plated Ware. o The Largest nnd Sne-rt assortment of 2Presh. Fz-uits and ITsgetables. Received fresh every Steamer. V FlavelsWhirf. - Astoria Oregon. CAPITAL STOCK. - - S300.000 THE NORTHWEST 3F"2o eft; ZkffQ?lTt.o INSURANCE CO. F. E. Beach . rreMent J. McCi-akeu Vice President J. I-oewenberg... Treasurer It. P. Earhart Sec'y ami Manager DIUECTORS. JXoewenberg J. K. Gill, IT. I- Pittoek, F. K. Arnold. F.M.Warren. .1.1.1. Crakem F. E. Beach, D.D.OUphant, V Kgseit No. 33 ATashlngton street. Portland, Clr. R. L. BOYLE, Acent. Astoria. Oregon. Ouice at I. X. U Packing Co, Wonderful Cures, W. D. Hoyt & Co., Wholesale and Retail Druggists of Home. Ga., sav: vrc have been idling Dr. King's New Discovery, Electric Bitters and Buck len's Arnica Halve for four years. Have never handled remedies that sell as well, or give such universal satisfaction. There have been some wonderful cures effected by these medicines in this city. Several cases of pronounced Consump tion have been entirely cured by use of a few bottles of Dr. King's New Discov ery, taken in connection with Electric Bitters. We guarantee them always. Sold by V. E. Dement & Co. DeposM in Orepn, 300,000 ASSETS, & 5 5. 8Q1. 3 3 3. Koyal, Norwich-Union and Lnncashl re Com -blnation Joint Policy. Union ot San Francisco. Germanla of New York. State Investment of California. Anglo-Nevada Assurance Co:pi.ra;ieti. MARINE ISSUP.ASCK CUTEREI) BV IH'R OPEX POLICIES. Elmore, Sanborn & Co. Agents. PERSONAL MENTION. ticlo of salmon, to put it up in good to handle these things, and that in shape and offer it on its merits: to make and keep a high standard of ex cellence, to introduce and maintain an improved method of mauufacturo. All this has been done in our Colum bia river canneries, and yet where is tho canneryrnan to day that has made any money in tho business since 1881? They can be connted on tho fingeis of one hand. For this un toward result tho canuers have no one but themselves to blame; the game is in their own hands and if they choose to let others take all the tricks and score the result, they sim ply fail to display tho customary trade shrewdness. There is no existing reason why tho manufacture of canned salmon on the Columbia river should not be as certainly profitable as the manufac ture of any other article of value in tha United States. To make it so re quires on tho Columbia river, just the same as on the Ohio,orWilliman tic, or anywhere else mutual confi dence and cooperation. As it is, if a Columbia river canner makes 56,000 or 88.C0D on the season, it worries him tohear that his neighbor has made 810,000 or 812,000: if he comes out loser, the knowlege that his next neighbor has lost too goes far to reconcile him to thestateof affairs: thare is such a diversity of interests and a clashing of claims, such a wide distrust and a disinclination to look upon each other as in one senso co adjutors that the business basis on which other mutual protection socie ties of like character are founded is wholly wanting. Personal profit and opportunity to realize financial investment nro among the most powerful of motives to action. To organize a salmon large quantities." These aud a dozen more objections will occur to the reader, but there is no adverse argu ment that is half so strong as that for its adoption. With such an as sociation there is success to all its participants: without it there is noth ing but vexation, worry and possible ruin. The Bolivian government has given to an American the exclusive right to navigate the river Desaguadero by steam. Lake Titicaca, is the highest lake in tho world, being 12,900 feet above the level of the sea, and the river Desaguadero is it3 only outlet. It appears that the business of working tho ancient mine3 in that country has been developed, and it is to bring to market ores from such mines farther in tho Andes that the right to use steam on the Desaguadero is desired. John Good, the American rope maker, has been honored with the title of count, by the pope. Senator Hale and congressman Fbelps are the only men in congress who wear bangs. ThoEmpressEugenie has recovered her health and now talks about a tour in the Holy Land. The Prince ot Wales is said to be furious over the publicity ot his re ception to John L. Sullivan. Senator Stanford gives his private secretary his entire salary and mile age, amounting to about 87,000. The London Court Journal saya that Kaiser William wants to abdi cate in favor ot his son, the corona tion to take place in May. Mr. Gladstone, Mr. Blaine and Lord Harrington are all expected in tho same Italian town at the same time in February or Maroh. Count Yon Moltke is reported to have said recently: "In my youth it was predicted that I should take part in three great wars. I have taken part in two. Queen Victoria and the Prince of Wales are reported at outs, tho result of the latter s fondness for pugilists aud such, of which her majesty is not an admirer. The Marquis do Morse, who was going to revolutionize the cattlo and ranch business of the northwest, but aian c, nas oecome disgusted and is about to leave for India to hunt ti gers. Klotlng In Pern. . The coming session of the New York legislature will witness an attempt on the part of New York state canned goods packers to pass a bill making it compulsory for packers to label their goods with their own brands. Tho packers held a meeting last week at Syracuso and after considerable dis cussion this course was decided upon. , There are eighteen national banks in Washington territory, with a total capital of 1,430,000; and five territo rial banks with a total capital of 8355,000, making the total capacity of incorporated banks 81,785,000. We also have a fine variety of evappr ated and dried fruits, such as Bleached Apples, Polished Prunes. Evaporated Apricots and Kgg Plums, Dried Black berries, etc. Thompson & Ross. Every mother is interested in know ing that a special preparation for chil dren, called "The Child's Cough Syrup" h now for sale only at Dement's drug store. Any case of Uroun can be easily treat ed and cured by using "The Child's Couch SvruD." Full directions with each package, which can only be pur chased at Dement's drug store. The best Oysters in Whitcomb & McGillas's. any style, at Private Slooms. At Whitcomb & McGillas's restaurant, for suppers, parties, etc. The best cooked to order. Notice. Tennant's Nautical Almanac, Pacific Coast Diaries, and Tide Tables for 188S, at Gp.iffix & ItCKD'S. Fine Dwelling EJouse to Rent. Good terms tosuitable tenant. Inquire at this office. Oysters In Every Stylo At the Central Restaurant, next to Foard & Stokes'. Are yon made raiseraole by Indiges tion, Constipation, Dizziness, Loss of Appetite, Yellow Skin? Shioh's Vital izer Is a positive cure. For salo by V. E. Dement & Co. Remember the celebrated Dew Drop brand of Corn, Pineapple Pumpkin, etc. sold only by Thojipson & Ross. Hoots ncsd MincN. lnKJnnev's Bleck: sign of the Big Boot. 1 have received another invoice from the east of the famous Seamless Cap Toe Gents Shoes. Also the re nouned Waufeenphasts, and a large lot of other Fine Shoes too numerous to mention, at $2 and $2J0 and upward. P. J. Goodman. For tho very best pictures go to II. S. Sinister. $67,000,000 Liverpool & London Globe. North British and Mercantile ot London and Edinburgh. Hartford of Connecticut. Commercial of California Acricultnral. of Watertonn. r-ew York, London & Lancashire or Liverpool, Eng., t ire insurance companies, liepreseni In :t capital of S67.O0O.00O. IJ. VAX 1IFMSX Agent. r 7 . . Watchmaker Jeweler. X r s ITIS ol ti QU Vl Is one of the greatest blessings when you havB It under control. If you build yom Ore la one of those JIagee Ranges or one of those Acorns or Argands at .lohn A. Mont gomery's, vou will And It a pleasure to pre pare a meal, or If you get one of those Heat ers you will And them to be clean and eco nomical and an ornament to your parlor. II yon Intend getting a rango or a heater don't fail to look at his -tock. You should call in sco hi3 beautiful Ornamental Coal Vase3 r$mix I AXE. fATWUaAl.-G2C.tnJ. J.C.Trullinger WILL Cut Faster AND EASIER Than any o'h er axe made. Hundreds ol woodmen tes tify to Its supe riority. It pots Deep and Serei Sticks. CARNAHAX & CO., Agonts Aatoriju Trice. 81.50. Costa Rica, Jan. 15. A Lima let ter says: The market places aud pro vision shops are scenes ot most painful events. We have seen women trying to buy food with ten and tweDty solo notes, and no one wonld receive them in payment. The streets had to be patrolled in Lima, and strong squads of soldiers stationed in the markets to prevent the people doing acts of violence against those who refused to sell for paper money. Among the various incidents of tho trouble was the appearance of a number of people in front of the house of Sigismnnd Jacoby, an extensive money dealer. Stones were thrown at the windows of his residence, bnt tho patrol soon appeared and drove the rioters off. On Dec. 10th there was not a sinele money-changer or bnsiness bouse in Lima selling silver. 1UL fj(lJGl uiuuc;. She Feared the Wont. Neat, Quick And Cheap at The ASTORIAN JOB OFEICE. Old Man (looking out of the win dow) What is that Nero is shaking with his teeth? Daughter Heavens, papa, it looks like a piece of young Mr. Sampson's trousers! SniLon's Cure will immediately itaIIpva flmnn. Whnnnlni flnnffh. find I Bronchitis. Sold by W.E. Dement & Co Notice. A LL PARTIES IIAVING CLAIMS Quested to give or sond them to the secre tary, A Kuttou.athls office, before Satur day, tne asm in. The Astor House Saloon. CEO. KI. ROWE, Everything Everybody Else Says, and More Too. The best Is rone too good for friends and patrons. Will Try to Please. Tho lutor House Saloon. Partnership Notice. NOTICE IS HEP.EBY GIVEN TIT AT THE undersigned have this day formed a partnership under tho firm title of "The Co lumbia Boiler Works" with place of business near the foot of Washington street, In the city of Astoria . Oregon. Witness our hands this, the 27th day of December.!. WM.N0RT0N PETER OORMAN. -AGENCY- m Coleman OF SAN FP.ANCISCO. Fiavel's Wharf and Warehouse, Astoria. Oregon. Cannery Supplies at Lowest Prices. Storage and Insurance at Current Rates. Banking Department Drafts on the leading Cities of the World JOHrT F. McGOVEEN, Agent. B. II. Coleman, Accountant. fi THE LARGEST STOCK OP chooi and fvlisoellaneous Books, And Fine Stationery in Astoria. Artists Katexftal, frumeols and Notions. cieol York, Enzlud, xihm tbt Em O. Lodt vt 'Muom wss held A D. 9?6. Aim Urj iUrutratal C&lalogne of Muonls bx It Aid good with bot tom pricca. AgtaUwnat!. Pay rtrr !mL gMcalcPaSlilhen and iUna&ctoreri,T3I Eroadv7,Nw Yor. A The relontesano JOnNW. WELCH. - - - Master. "Will make weekly trips between Astoria and Westport, Touching at Svcnsen's Landing. Leaving Westport at 6 a. m ., Saturdays. Returnlng.leave Wilson & Eisner's wharf at 2 p. M. same day. WlU also leave Wilson & Fisher's wharf at 12:30 p.m., Fridays, for Westport and all wjiv landings For Freight or Passage apply on Doard or WE.IAJ11, 2T Agents Xor the celebrated Pacific Coast Charts and Tide Tables, DOMESTIC SEWING MACHINES and REED. wvj jj 1 1 wii j u r pi j.ip i 'jump r uwi j Tfwywj ljtm nvr ixiMim-jfy tvmtctit -i i wjjfuxna tL'aimM tmu Just Received a Ltirse Lot ot to D.H. , Agent, Gray Blankets from S1.75, up. White " " 3.25 Comforters " l.( a a Also a Full Line of the Celebrated Brownsville, Oregon, Flannels, Cassimeres, Yarns, Clothing and Undcrware. All at the Lowest Prices. W. T. PARKER, Manager. ,.9it hmms eta. UNEN GILL NETTING A SPECIALTY. ESTAIJLISUED 1842. CAPITLA, S350.000 The Oldest and Largest Manufacturers of IN THE UNITED STATES. Salmon Parse Seines. SalmorTPonna Nets. Salmon Gill Nets. JSTislt Nettings of all kinds supplied at the shortest possible notice, and at tho lowest rates. All mado from our Shephard Gold SVeda8 Twines. Guaranteed to be the strongest and most desirable twine now made especially for the PACIFIC COAST FISHERIES. This TWINE is manufactured onlv bv ourselves, directly from the raw material, and costs no more in NETTINGS than the cheaper grades. Send for samples; also for our illustrated catalogue. Highest awards at Boston, Philadelphia ana i-onuon. American STet and Twine BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS. Company, The New York Novelty Store :of Have n Finely Assorted Stocl; Jewelry, Watches, Clocks,Optical Goods Fine Stationery, Cutlery and Fancy Goods. Of All Descriptions, Bought in the Best Markets and CANNOT BE UNDER SOLD by any one this side of San Francisco. Opposite Parker HouSe, Main St., Astoria.