The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-08-06

cents. With but a limited demand, The
aaven, ~ the cod stogNge business has
enhaN,a,i their value. as they are prefer
Sble for shipment by reason Of their
irmer meat and scantness ot OIL In
sNne eas,scn markets they are q more
desirable commodity than the royal chi.
nook. Steslheads are running llght In
the river now ChinSoks were fairly In
evidence last night, NN none too plcn-
uefl FOR the visflant fishermen,
seve,A fishermen were In the city
yesterday and stayed o1 the river over
Might, Many of them are Disappointed
at the Nght run ot salmon aud viii proc
ahly no, put their nets In the water again
this season. White a large number OF
the men are doing well, the run for
this time OF the year is not az all Np
TO antscaNattOns, Fish are expected In
every day, as the usuNl July run has not
yet come In the river, but In the few
days len this would only make up In
small part for the shortage the present
season The pack Is already short De-
y,ond any possibility OF reaching that "
past selspas.
United States senator Henry NJ. Teaer,
w ose interview was published In sSstur-
DAYS issue OF the Historian, Is the most
striking figure IN the silver faction OF
the democratic party, aside from Its coh'
spicuoas leader. William JeRnings Bryan.
Such being the case. and considering that
the noted senator iirst visited Portland
before coming 10 this city, the question
naturally arisss as TO why the AsIorian
was permltted to scoop It's blg coMcm-
porary. the orcgonkn, in obtaining his
eNpresssons on the vital issues OF the
day Evidently the orCSgonian will have
TO don lts cap to the paper whtch gives 20
Astoria the news, the whole news and
rothlny but the news.
The members Il the Astoria Military
band are complaining o, a lack OF ap-
preclatlon On the part OF the regatta
committee in not promptly closing with
them for the musical program during the
August m.ses. 1, would seem that the
committee Is negotiating for outside Ia'-
ent. despite the fact that Astoria re-
Jokes in having one OF the best musical
organizations on the Pacific slope. They
are wondering why the compensation
which might be reaHEed by them should
be sent abroad TO b. expended Tor the
BENEFIT OF other cities, The socal pres Is
also mlmfesyiag a curiosity as 10 why
Il should be so peras,ently disregardvd
in the mater OF advertising. when It Is
the custom in al ctties 10 stand by the
p.pers which promote and insure the
Success OF such popular undertakings
II is possible that the committee may
have good and sufficient reasons .or the
course Il is pursuing but its coutuct IS
at variance with the encouragement
AFFORDED newspapers In many other 10.
caHties which could readily be mentioned.
There was a harmonious meeting al
the c1uncil chamber las, night, lts Oh
jec, being to formulate an ordinance I'M
posing a license on certain lines Of bust !
ness - De ueSeshaltd ~ u 4uNulc St9oi"tA 1
TIE ass sulbly consisted Of large num- I
Der OF local merchants. a majority OF the 1
city council and other city officials. Her. I
man Wise was elected chairman and Au- |
gust Hndebrand, OF the hrm Of Foard &
Stokes. acted as secretary. The question |
was discussed in detail with the resui, 1
that Chairman Wise was. instructed 20 |
appoint committee OF six business men /
to consult with the city attorney and /
others q the legal profession relative TO 1
drafting an ordinance OF the kind De. !.
sired that will be 'egaily binding and nc
ceptable to the counciL In view OF this 4
action, Il Is understood that a special I
session OF the council will be called and /
the measure pushed TO a speedy culmi- |
notion. The chairman appointed the fo,- |
lowing committee: John Hahn, chair !
man; Messrs August IIildebrand, /.
Thomas Ryrie. P. ]. Goodman. and John |
T. Ross. These gentlemen viii meet
tomorrow night and endeavOr 10 agree I
on an ordinance to cover the case.