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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-28
THE UP-RIVER
FISHERMEN
Some Interesting Statements Made
by kalama BuSiarSS
Man,
ARE ARMED FOR PROTECTION
Aeu Norkiug iuf Bread Do NJ, Propose 10
Nc lnteriSrsd Ni;h-Aakiaq NAY
hhile the Sua Shiuss--Nid-
dlcmcuS rtOlltS

A promlnrn, resident of kslama who
was In the city yesterday callrd at the
As,orian once and detailed SOME facts
concerning nshing In the upper river
According 10 that gentleman there 10
nov regular harvest being rcap~d by
the up river mcn. and he says that he
Is ready TO substanIlaIc his statements
at any time.
''rhcrc IL one dah dealer In kalama
with whom I am personally acquainted
and have known for "a numbcr OF years.
Ho said 10 me 1 hope the strike viii
hang out. II ls not the best thing for
the general public. but for me and my
men lg is Just the thing I never made
80 much money In my litc as am max.
lng now This dealer gvts from nvc to
seven tons OF dah per day Ito ships
larger portion Of IL fTcah or IN salt TO
the East. ana tho balance OF IL he sells
10 the cannrrics along the river, His
launch goes up AMI down tho river nVery
day and picks up the nsh from the rrh.
crmcu's boats The fishermen receive
from three 10 thrys and quarter cents
per pound and the surplus stock sold to
tho canncrirs. after shipping the fresh
and salt hsh. nets the dealer a sood
profit AZ The four cents per pound paid
by the eannerymen.
Il have noticed In somc OF the papers
statements concerning rotten nah re-
celycd al KnlamA | have carefully ~.
Amined the situation daily ana have Yet
TO lind the FIRST rotten nsh IN our town.
No hsh arr received from the Sound cx.
ccpt halibut Cntil last Monday every
A Ia Ega nahlna lfV -
night ON Monday the men changed
their plans and decided not to flsh at
night because they we're not saie from
attack. but they arc still making a hlg
harvest. ! heard one fisherman say TO
u dealer at kalamA that they must make
hay while the sun shoue. AS the strike
would not last much longer Day be-
fore yesterday. whom the launch came In
with the mornings catch OF nHh. which
was i've tons, the credit slips issued 10
tho fishermen showed that each man had
a cash credit OF from 81 10 SIS. this on
the basis OF from To 81. cents per pound.
Both union and non union men up
the river arc fishing The men so out
armed for sclf-protection. Monday and
Tuesday "A large quantity OF ammunition
was distributed among them and they
are now prepared for any emergency.
The men feel that they have right TO
fish under the law and do not believe
that others should interfere with them.
Astoria is suffering tremendously from
the present state OF affairs. and IL doe.
not seem probable 10 ua up the river that
present conditions can much longer pre-.
vail Il seems strange TO us that IL
the men up the river can make money
when they are only getting and gb
cents and a mlddleman can make pronts
ON the 4 cents maid by the ennnsries.
that the nshermrn of Astoria cannot
make money when they can yet A cents
straight. The men IN our way are so
anxious about the matter and so fsarful
thnt tho sltuatIon will change mai they
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-28

John Christians. Walluski, Chris. Olsen,
Chinook, p. J. Meehan, Elliott's Land
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-28
BARL0W.WlLL MERCANTILE co.
ereIai at. Astoria. ore
a FINE PROPERTY.
Something New and Rare In Firs, ciasn
bargains,
500 Commercial St.


Having secured block ST. IN Adalr'a
Astoria, AZ a great sacrifice. No are able
10 onrr to tho people OF Astoria and
vicinity tho most beautiful residence
property ever offered In Astoria az a
lower prirr than such property has over
before been offered Thls property 10
now being gradcd, and when completed
will b. ono ot tho mnht hcAutltul sites
FOR a homo In Upper Astoria. rhu prop
vrty II within two blocks ~ the Astoria
Street Railway ono block of The plankrd
street. u waEpn ruad leading TO tho prop
crty. ono block from church and two
blocks from the Adair school house
Lots are % by loo. and ~ by 10 our
terms arc the best ever offered In IA.
toria. and a discount will be allowed on
cash purchases. Theu- lots viii only
last a few days. and n YOU want tho
bcar bargain ever offered you tn Astoria
DO not fail 10 call on Wis AZ once.
II /. nOYLE S co, and
Q, r. MORTON
Solo Agents
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-28

came hack upOn them Tho corner stone
of tho building will hc laid with all due
ceremony. A Tennessee marble slab will
b. inlald upon the face of the corner
stone, bearing the inscription, John
KoPR lSSi.iNG" A copper box about ak
inches deep. and six inches Wide. foot
and a half hong, will he lot into the top
ot the stone, In this box will he de-
posted copies ot daily papers. coins ANA
paper money, with list % the archi.
teots supcrintendcnts, ami principal
workman
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-28
YESTERDAYS WEATHER.

Local weather for twenty-four hours
ending at 5 p. m. yesterday. furnished
by the United States Department OF Ag-
riculture. weather bureau.
Maximum temperature, g. degrees.
Minimum temperature, a degrees.
Precipitation, none.
Total precipitation from September 1st,
1895, to date, 7275 inches
Excess OF precipitation from September
LIST. 1895, TO date, ~ inches.
TODAY'S WEATHER.
Forecast-For Washington, fair weather
warmer. For Oregon, fair weather. ex-
cept thunder storms In southern and east
ern portions.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-28

Boston Post
1t was getting late; the night policeman
was Just bidding the servant girl good
night" A man came wobbling along
Columbus avenue: he was well dressed !:
bis watch had fallen from his vest pocket
and hung pendant from the chain He
had bleaching board voice and a Bow
cry complexion He stopped at the first
white post he saw; the cars passed him
idly by. His patience exhausted, ana
seeing another electric car coming along
he stood In front OF the track. Got TO
take me now" he muttered to himself.
Bang. clang, clang! Get out OF the
way. therew
He woke up on the edge OF the curb
stone. where the kind motorman had
placed him. "Gosh that wazzer mail
car"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-28
Agents iOr the AMERICAN cENTRHL INSURANCE co,

FoR RENr-Thrce furnished roomH
for housekeeping, centrally located, tl6
per month,
Small two room house, furnished for
housekeeping In central part OF tho
city; SIS per month.
Two furnished rooma for housekeeping,
central location, SO per month,
Small Htorc room Tor rent ON Com.
mcrcial street SO per month
SoxiW tcot on Commercial streets $40
Sxico IN ltuaucr \ Alkcna,,,o,,,n $50
Lots /. :. ) 4 8 4 I, and s block
a. Adalr'a Astoria, hargain,,,,,
l,ood business block. central location.
owner will sell for u bargain.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-28
SPECIAL NOTICE

Tho Greenwood Cemetery Association
buE TO announce TO those drnirlnE to dec
orate the graves of friends resting there.
that the steamer Trluphunc viii leave for
Greenwood at $50 =, m, returning at
$50. , m. on Decoration Day Tickets
to tho capacity OF the steamer FRYE upon
application TO A. A. Cleveland. Kinney
building. secretary, No children allowed.
and only those having tickets will 10
admitted ON the steamer.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-28
Children Cry for
Pitchers CastoTla.
NOTICE.

Sealed proposals viii be- received by the
undersigned until Saturday, May 30, at
4 o'clock for grading and constructing a
county road running from g. 8, Dow's
landing across the tide land OF G. n.
Hess to near the north Of Young's river.
Plans and specifications can be seen at
W. Il. Warren's real estate office. In
Astoria. w. j. INGALLS,,
Supt Construction.
Chadwell. or, May 22. 1896.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-28
LITERARY NOTE

McClure's Magazine for June will con-
tain dramatic and descriptive story by
Stephen Crane. the young author whose
wonderful study Of war from the stand
point OF the private soldier. THE Red
Badge Of Courage" Is the literary sue
cess Of the day. The story will be illus
trated by Taber whose pictures OF SOL
diers are always n good story In them
selves.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-28

Daylight now commences az 5 o'clock,
and the soft morning air would seem to
indicate that oregOn's own weather has
come back again. IL may be u little wet
out here during part OF the year. but
when one reads ot the the horrible cy-
clones and terrible snow storms ~ the
east he may well be thankful that his
lot Is cast In Oregon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-28
To WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN

Notice II hereby given that I have
sold my intrycnt In the Dalglty iron
Works to Thomas Dalgity. and | will not
hereafter be- responsible for any debts
contracted by said nrm.
Mrs JAMES DAIniTY.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-28

Lot q, block n. New Astoria, house,
harm, COW, garden and dozen chickens,
cheap and easy terms,
Lots and $, block 10, kindred Park,
cheap and easy termA
so acrpa meadow land, Can pasture
TOO head of stock the year round, tisN
100 aerC farm near olney, A good buy.
Solo agents for Sunnymoad and Alder
brook choice lots IN Aldprhrook At from
$40 to iipe Lots In sunnymead at from
So TO $50,
Hest location on Columbia Riyrr for
nawmill, comprising ID acres water front
age at Sunnymoad be given to parIlru
who viii build and operate mill
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-28
IMPORTANT IF TRUE.
Strange Story From California us to
Merits OF the Fishermen's strike

San Francisco. May ~, iSs6
Editor Daily Astorian:-
While chatting with an old Auorlan
at the Occidental hotel In lis city last
evening about the terrible times you are
having up there on the Columbia river
about your fishing business. met an
old friend who told me that he had some
stock and Was employed by the Alas
ka Packers Association Ito said that the
Alaska Packers Association had bought
up the leaders OF the tlshermen's union
and one newspaper ht Astoria and one
at Cuthlamet to hold the strike "a long
as they could. the same as ColemAn'a
man Johnson did some years ago. Now
there are lot OF the boys up there who
are friends OF mine. and II IL too bad
to have them humbugged by those fell
lows when there is something TO be
made. / wish fish were as plentiful as
when | fshed for Bob Hume at Bay
View; then we all made money. Re
spectfully. JOSEPH ~ MORRIS
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-28
TO THE LADIES.

Commencing last Saturday AMI con,in-
uing during this week. Mrs Ross win
close out her entire line OF hats. tho
nncst and most stylish ever brought to
Astoria. regardless o; cost Ladies should
call and make their selections early
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-28

At last nights meeting OF Astor Lodge.
h. OF T., the following nominations were
made for the different officers for the en-
suing term: E T. shaw. c. e: X. Lar
son. V. c; J. Ruben. p, e. II. Ocrk.
WITH. A. at A, Theo. Josephson. NJ. OF
w; u. X. Blount. X Of r. and =, Aug.
Danielson, NJ OF F.; J. C. Ross, NJ OF T.
L Anderson. l. G.; c. C. Palmherg. o. @.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-28
CHALLENGE.

We hereby challenge the Astoria Foot
ball Club 10 play match game Of base
ball on Satudray Decoration Day. Terms
TO be agreed upon. CSlgncd,
G. @. LOVETT,
Capt. Astoria Athletic Baseball Club.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-28

The best chemical compound Tor wash
ing powder Is Soap Foam,' ns Il Will
not yellow the clothes" nor burn the
hands. It's the finest thing In the world
for the bath. One trial will convince
VOL
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-28
BICYCLE AcApgMY.

sherman & Thing have opened riding
school next door TO Pa'iac Express Office
Competent Instructors constantly In at
tendance, Cleveland Lnd Crescent hl-
cycles for sale aud rpnt
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-28

The women can't be kept back. even
II Il was desired TO do So Here Is
Miss Kennedy. back N Montana. bright
creatureA with only twenty summers TO
her back. who Is cashier OF bank, ana
o mighty good cashier she is, too. She
passes on the securities offered, makes
all the bank loans and runs the machine
so probably that there are dividends In
sight all the time
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-28

Among the Portlanders registered At
the occidcnt yesterday were VIM. Loeb.
c, q, IAppcus. Chinese ictnrprctcr, J, W,
Cook. c. n, Nicoll j NJ, Turncy, +. NJ
Warren, and : Farrell
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-28

Mr. f. Brallier. OF Brighton Beach, was
In town yesterday He expects sOou TO
build a railroad hotel at skipSnou. The
gentleman reports that about 80 gold
votes are coming up from his part OF the
country.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-28
Use WebfOOt Corn Cure. No
cure no pay. For sale at Es-
tes-Crain Drug Store.
OUR CORNER.

A gentlemsn's resort, at corner Bond
and 18th streets. The finest brands of
liquors and cigars always on hand. Call
and try US.
ANDERSON & PETERSON.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-28

The Oregon Trading Co.. 600 CONNER
cial street, is the place 10 buy your dry
goods, clothing, boots and shoes, mems
and ladies' furnishing goods. Should you
want an auctioneer, s. Friedman makes
his office at the Oregon Trading Co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-28

ing. W, J. Hcckari, Lewis and Clarke,
and ]. W, Wilson, Skamokawa, wcrc In
the city yesterday,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-28
THE ANCHOR
Astoria. Oregon

n you want 10 spend = pleasant even
Ing. 80 to the ANCHOR. Concert every
evening by y frst elans orchestra. Moth
Ing but nrpt-elaAs liquors. cigars ard
kopp'a beer served over tho bar
JOHNSON & CARLSON, Props,
No. sia AHtor Street
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-28
Something New,
chiIdren's and Youths Steel
Shod Shoes, all Sizes and Styles

We also carry fine line of ladies' and
mems shoes. from the best to the lowest
reliable goods. All goods warranted just
as represented.
JOHN HAHN & CO..
Az Commercial Street.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-28

Miss Lonely-I have only one friend
on earth-my dog. Miss Coldeal-Why
don't you get another dog?-1ruth.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-28

Mr.. John T wenyun. the famous
Shakespeare reader. will give miscrl-
laneOus program under the auspices OF
the Epworth League at the NJ r church
on Monday evening. June lst The bril-
liant record OF Mr. Wenyon is sufficient
to guarantee that the church win be well
filled. MIR Wenyon has the reputation
OF being one OF the finest expOnents OF
Shakespeare in the West"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-28

Here is a fact worth the attention OF
Astorians: Clement Ley divides the
clouds into three classes: First. those
formed by local ascending currents, or
the cumulus type; second. those caused
by general ascending currents covering
a wide area. known as the stratus type,
and, third. those formed by the COM
btnation Of local-ascending currents ana
notwithstanding currents, called COM
posites.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-28
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Meany Is the leading tailor. and pays
the highest cash price for fur skins.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-28
The Auction Sale

OF the RaowWi Mercantile Co will positively close up in
few days you big money call and procure
the splendid bargains going
There still left yet good selection OF Dress Goods Ncvc's.
Silks Pushes, Lawns, etc Also good selection OF Mems
Clothing, Hats Shoes, Furnishing Goods etc
Only few days left The goods be sold regard
less of losses, So be time, before It is too late
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-28

There's more clothing destroyed by Door
soap than by actual wear. Hoe Cake"
soap contains no free alkall and VIII not
inJure the finest lace. Try It and notice
the difference in quality. Ross, Higgins
e. Co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-28

Mr.. H. r. Robertson, OF San Francisco,
who is well known as the successful
rafter Of timber from the Columbia to
San Francisco. arrived down from Stella
yesterday afternoon. and will leave on
this mornings steamer for California.
Mr. Robertson says they are making
good progress with the raft under con-
struction, and that # will not take so
long to build this one as II did 10 put
the one together last year. The men have
become experts in the work, and expect
to have this raft completed by July Is.
Next year Mr.. Robertson thinks he will
build three RATS. The present raft in
cludes an order for 3O0.GCO feet Of big tim
Der for one Of the railroads in California.
There are also three hundred ships spars
and masts ranging from s. to l0j feet
In length, and averaging from y 10 y
inches in diameter at the top. The sticks
are absolutely clear, and are the hand
soonest ones which ever left the river
Mr. Robertson will return in about three
weeks time.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-28

Mr.. Emil Schacht the architect, left
for Portland last evening. He said he had
been fired by Mr.. KOpp, but It was no
ticed that before he left he appointed Mr..
q. D. NicolI as superintendent Of con-
structiOn Of the brewery. The work OF
making the concrete foundation, which
is being laid on the top Of the piles, saw
ed off al the mud line, is rapidly pro-
crossing. The men are Obliged 10 work
while the tide Is out Yesterday morning
they started in at o'clock and put down
fifty yards Of concrete before the water
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-28

Business men. If you want TO fix up
your office for the coming year, with the
best Of letter heads, bill heads, state
melts, etc, call at the Astorian job office
where you will find the best Of stock
and material
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-28
LOST


Lost-Last evening. lady's tortoise
shell comb. Return to Hotel Tlghe and
receive reward.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-28

Go to Elmore, Sanborn's office and see
their new and handsome twine testing
machine. Take along some Of the twines
''as good as MarshalPs," in your pocket,
and test them. Then see how much more
Marshall's will stand. It's money in your
pocket and fish In your net 70 iind out.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-28

LOST, An A. +. c. blue enamel pin. The
finder Will please return TO the Astorlan
office.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-28

arator every morning and guaranteed to
whip. 2Oc per pint. C. B. Smith.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-28

The Astoria Military Band had a very
successful excursion to Fort Candy yes
terday.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-28

A car load Of corrugated iron was yes
terday received from the East by Fisher
Brothers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-28

Bows that have for so long been worn
at the back Of the fair ones neck are
now moving around to the front.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-28

A party Of politicians yesterday after
noon went TO Seaside TO hold a political
meeting.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-28

1t was rumored yesterday that quite a
fleet Of fishing boats left for up the river.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-28

Mr. A. J. Megler returned yesterday
from an extended visit at Byron Springs,
California These springs are located a
short distance from San Francisco. being
about three hours ride from that city
and the place is much frequented by
oregonians. The property is owned by
Mr.. l. r. Mead, OF the Risdon Iron
Works, OF San Francisco. There are
seven different kinds OF mineral waters
adapted to different complaints MIR
Megler is much improved In health. ana
thinks he has the upper hand OF rheuma-
tism.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-28
AN ENIGMATIcAL BILL OF FARE.

For dinner. served on the Dining cars
Of the Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
Railway, will be sent to any address on
receipt Of two-cent postage stamp.
Apply to Geo. II. Heafford, General Pas
senger Agent, Ola Colony Building, Chi
cago, Illinois.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-28

II is said that the vote Of Silver Point
Cliffs will be cast solid for sound money.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-28

Mr. Gus. Hildebrands father arrived
yesterday from Germany and will make
an extended visit in the city.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-28

The pupils OF the city schools are pre-
pairing to appropriately celebrate Decora-
ton Day.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-28

Ice cream by the bushel at c. y.
Smiths. Ice cream soda a speciality.
Private parlors for ladies. 4S3 Commercial
street.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-28

Mr.. P. s. Chappelle. special treasury
agent from San Francisco, Is in the city
awaiting the arrival Of the steamer Sig
nal
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-05-28

The steamer Telephone can carry 90
passengers on the excursion Decoration
Day to Greenwood