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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-03-19
CAPT. ISAAC coomBs DEAD.
A Native of IslesbOrO and a prominent citi
zen of Camden.

"A Native of lSleSDOrO dnu a PTOAAAAACAAo VIII
zen of Camden.
CAPTAIN Isaac Coombs died Wednesday
night, March 18th, at his residence IN Elm
The deceased was a Nan of many sterling
Qualities. always genial to everyone, an up
right and highly hOnOred citizen, prominent
in the affairs of the town, and with an I'M
limited circle of friends his death will be
mourned by the community. Captain
Coombs was born in 1slesborO, April %,
1921. and was the son of Isaac and Elizabeth
(Boardman) Coombs. He was OF French
descent. his paternal ancestor being one of
two brothers who landed in America from
France in the early part of the seventeenth
century. One settled in Duxbury, the other
at New Meadows, Mass, the iatter SUD-
seouently coming to Maine with his family.
Cantain Coombs after receiving his early
education in the common schools was
trained to the life of a seaman. Becoming
master of a vessel at the age of 81 he fol
lowed the sea in that capacity for nearly
thirty wears, occasionally during that time
building vessel for his own use. He was
in command of several large and notable
vessels. among them the transport ship On
ward during the civil war from 1861 to 1865,
carrying troops and munitions of war for
the government In this ship he transported
the Twenty-tirst Maine Regiment from New
York to New Orleans in February, 1865: In
1870 at the age ol 10 } oai ., Nv ". IN
the sea and devoted himself to Shlppulldlng,
i'm which he was engaged at Camden until
1898 He built in all twelve vessels owning
a large mart of each, including brig Wapper,
bark Anna Walsh, brig Fred bliss, baTken-
tine Edward Gushing, bark John NJ. Clerk
schooners Fostina, Austin D. knight, Flor
ence Leland, Viola Reppard, Sarah ID. j.
Rawson and William III. Sumner, and bark
entine Mamie Swan. Captain Coomos has
served in various town offices, including
that of treasurer in 1S90-1S9l and selectman
in 1898. In 1912 he represented the town
for one term in the State legislature In
1894 he was appointed postmaster by Pres-
ident Cleveland In politics he was always
a Democrat He was a member ana faSt
Grand of Mt. Battle, l. 0. O. F., was forty
first master of Amity lodge, being elected
in 1856, and the thirteenth high priest or
keystone Chapter, r. A. NJ, which ONCE ne
held in 1856 and again in 1898. lie was also
a member of Claremont Commandery,
Knight Templars, of Rockland. He was
married January 8, 1854, to Almira DRINK
water of Lincolnville, who died at sea June
IA, 1868, leaving no children. July ;, 1864,
he married Anthusa Drink water. sister OF
his first wife; they had three children, Lou f.
K, Almira d., and Ferdinand |. Coombs.
January Z, 1908, he married Miss Hattie
Handley of Camden, who with his son
Ferdinand, ana sister, Mrs. Betsy Clark,
survive him. The funeral services were
held Sunday, Rev. L. d. Evans of the Elm
Street Congregational church officiating.
The Masonic service was observed at the
grave The members of the Odd Fellows
and the Masonic bodies including Claremont
COmmandery attended in a body.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-03-19
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.
The Committee on Education has voted to
report ought to pass on bill to establish a
State department of music.

The Committee on Education has voted to
report ought to pass on bill to establish a
State department OF music.
Both branches adjourned Friday until
1890 Tuesday morning. 1t is thought that
the final adjournment will take place one
week from next Saturday.
the compulsory arbitration clause in the
insurance policies was Indefinitely pOstpon-
ed by vote of II to 10.
According to the Education committee,
the name of the Maine Wesleyan Seminary
and Female College is to be changed by sub
shutting "Woman's" for 'Female."
In the House Friday Hon Charles E.
Littlefeld of Rockland, Congressman from
| the Second Maine district, recei we'd ire
mendous ovation as he entered the chamber
| and took a seat at the right of the Speaker.
Mr. Littlefed presided over the lowe
| branch in 1889.
| The house March 10Th recommitted to the
committee on agriculture the bill imposing
! license fee of $50 a year on dealers in
concentrated feeding stuffs, with instruc-
tions to report d new bill, striking out this
| provision and making an appropriation OF
$1,000 year to pay the expenses of analysis
The Committee on Mines and Mining held
its first important hearing of the session
| Thursday afternoon, when it considered
the resolve carrying $4,000 to provide for
a geological examination of the State for a
possible supply of coal The resolve pro-
vides that the sum of $4,000 additional
must be contributed, to be paid by persons
and corporations. The committee voted
ought to pass.
The Committee on Inland Fisheries and
! Game has voted to report ought to pass
the bills to make absolute close time on
| quail, to make close time on ducks from
| March 10 of each year and to prohibit their
sale, to have a close time on rabbits in June,
| July and August, and prohibit their sharing
! to have April / as the date when fishing
shall be allowed in Sebago Lake; and to
have close time on deer on Mt. Desert
Island.
The committee on taxation has voted
ought to pass on the act authorizing counties
to collect taxes on lands in unorganized
places, increasing the tax on sleeping and
palace cars, the order relating to the increase
in the taxes of companies. Ought not to
pass was voted on the act on the change in
the act relating to the assessment and appor-
tionment of the common school fund and on
the act to tax railroads according to their
cash value.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-03-19
TOWN ELECTIONS.

TROY. Selectmen, Mark I. Dodge, j. L.
Stone, j. L. Bagley; town clerk. Clarence
Viii they treasurer, Lutte l.: Rogers; con.
stable and collector, f. B. Gowen; school
superintendent, Bertha F. Hillman, school
committee, Geo. A. Woods.
L1NCoLNvILLE. At the annual town
meeting last week the following apprO-
priations were made: For schools, $1.10o;
incidental expenses, $3.50; support of poor,
$500; school books, $50. roads, $1,000
State road, 5000; repair of school houses,
$50; to pay interest, $50. Mr.. L. h.
Knight, the tax collector, put his bid down
to q per cent. and then Mr.. Coleman said
he would collect tOr q. vote was taken
for choice. Mr. Knight having 81 out OF 145.
W1NTERPoRT Amos F. Carlton and Ira
G. Young were reelected for first and
second selectmen, respectively. for the third
time without opposition. They have for the
past two years worked to place the AFFAIRS
of their town on business basis ana keep
ont of debt with a nominal tax rate. Their
management of affairs seems to meet with
approval. Their former associate, Fred ID;
CLARK. declined to serve another year and
Sears f. Littlefeld was elected third select
man. The other officers elected were Treas
urer, c. S. Moody; collector, II. |. Cole I;
school committee for three years, W. S.
Littlefield; auditor and agent. s. II. Morgan.
Appropriated: Roads. 5000; Free rec High
school, $3.50; common schools, $500; poor,
5000; salaries, 5000; text books, $500 school
house repairs, $500; hydrants and miscella-
neous, $14OO; memorial, $50; clock, $25
state road, $500; attachments, 500; discount,
S175 Total, $500.
APPLETON. At a town meeting held
Monday, March 9, the following officers
were elected: Moderator, W. A. Water
man; Clerk, BENZ. Keller; Selectmen, }. i.
McCorrison, V. o. Keller and George W.
Gushee Town Agent, S. B. Conant; Audi
tor of Accounts, George D: Wentworth
School Committee, Isaac Hall. Supt. OF
Schools, S. j. Gushee; COnstables, 3. b.
Conant, J. w. Hartman, John ID. Ripley
and Stiilman N. Simmons. Appropriations
Maintenance and support of schools, $500
support Of poor, $500; roads and bridges,
$500; town officers, $500; town expenses,
$500; State road, $500; liquidation OF town tow
debt, $500; interest on town debt, $50;
cutting bushes, removing stone walls, etc
500: stone culverts for highways. $500
school books and utensils, 500; repairs on
schoolhouses, $3.50; for two free H, gl
schools, $3.50; repairs on town house, We
Harry c. Pease was elected treasurer.
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THE NEWS OF BROOKS.

&c. Lane is shipping some hay to Bos-
ton.
Melvin Roberts is running wood saw by
horse power.
Foster Small of Swanville has been call
ing upon friends in town.
Robert McTaggart is very SICK win a
fever and the chances are against his recov-
cry.
Wilfred Hall, wife and children have
returned to Fairfield after a weeks visit
with Shadrach Hall and family.
John H. Gordon has been nearly down
with the grip, or something similar, but has
managed to keep upon his pins.
Mrs Edward Cunnir CHAM, who made a
nice long visit to her friends here, has re-
turned to her home in Swanville.
Roscoe f. Weber cut 81 cords of wood
for Charles W. Lord in Il hours with his
gasolene engine and circular saw.
Mrs. w. W. Moulton of Unity has been
visiting friends in Brooks. She is the
daughter of Henry Reynolds of South
Brooks.
C. f. Lane is repairing the old Humphrey
Small house on the Knox road. He will
build an addition and greatly improve it as
a residence.
w, W. Washburn of China, D. ID. q. NJ.
visited Marsh River lodge of Masons We'd
nesday evening, March 18th. Work was
exempltied in the first degree.
Mrs. Henry Cunningham of Swanville,
now stopping in Brooks with her parents,
Geo. and Mrs NJ. f. Miller, has presented
her husband with the second boy.
State Deputy W. S. Larrabee visited Har-
vest Home Grange last Monday evening and
made good, practical address. Such talks
are valuable to every tiler Of the soil.
Our roads are in fearful condition. Again
is the lesson given, Look after the water
courses and turn-outs." That is the first
thing 10 attend to in this frosty climate. A
large part of the money expended in ma
chine work is lost without that precauton.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-03-19
County Correspondence

Miss Lena George has gone to Frankfort
to visit her mother, Mrs. WILDER Carter,
O. ". Whitcomb has returned from Mon
roe, where he has been for three weeks.
Otis Colson has returned from Prospect,
where he was employed the past year by
Hervey Partridge
Helen Littlefield, who has been at work
for Mrs. Frank II. Cleaves the past month";
has gone to Prospect.
Mrs Adelbert Nickerson of Waldo was
in town last week visiting her father, MIR.
VIM. NJ. Merrithew.
Mrs. Frank Trundy is dangerously i'll,
not Mr. Frank Trundy, as reported in the
Dodge's Corner news last week.
DoDGE's CORNER. Miss Mary Plummer
has returned home, after spending the
winter in Monroe. 80, Mrs. Adelbert Nicker-
son of Waldo called on friends and relatives
here last week. The funeral OF LARRY
Moore took place in Frankfort at the nome
| of his parents, MI and Mrs. Elias Moore,
| last Sunday, Rev. j. W. Hatch OF Winter
| port officiating. The family have the
| sympathy of the community in their be-
| reayement.
WEST SEARSPORT NEWS.
| Nelson Nckerson is in very poor health.
| Mr.. viii Ames has been numbering in the
| Gordon lot
Miss Eudavilla Cleaves has returned
| from Belfast.
| Foster Small of Swanville called on
| friends here Sunday.
Winnie Nckerson of Belfast is visiting
| relatives and friends
| Mrs E. Parsons is very sick with the
neuralgia in her head.
Miss Ida Cunningham of Swanvlle is
visiting Miss Kate ScriDner.
Mrs. Delbert Nickerson of Waldo is visit
ing her father, VIM. Merrithew
Miss Flora Nickerson, who has been very
sick with the grip, is improving.
Mr. Boyington of Searsmont has been
pressing hay for the farmers in this vicinity
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-03-19
crNrER MONTvILLE.

CENTER MONTVILLE.
Among the SO horses Mr.. Smith is winter
;no at the Cushman and Clement barn is
one which has perfect mustache of heavy
growth. This is one of the most valuable
of tho horses. Cora A. Goodwin returned
last Friday evening from visit to relatives
in Belfast. . The roads are very muddy,
though the frost is nearly out of the ground
and the prospect is that we shall have good
wheeling very early.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-03-19

The ice left the Kennebec river opposite
Augusta Tuesday noon, March 10th, and
Wedne sday morning the river was reported
clear nearly to Richmond, and all clear be-
low that point.
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ADMINIsTRATRIN'S.NUTjCE n,s .r...-,
"A hereby gives notice thar she na, 5-er ,9 ~
pointed administrator With The p1N an, . -! y
the estate of 'AVl Z
JOHN W, SEAVEN. late Of Isaosa-
in the County of Waldo, deceased. ,.. ....
bonds as the law directs All persons ,.,,ls. wa
mands against the estate of sam ee.s ,. ,,- "
sired to present the same for settlemeg, e5 " "
Immediately. '9D'l
Frankfort, March 10, 1903 @'
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EXECUTORS NOTICE. r.....
IL 10y give notice thar they -..g, ...
pointed Executors of uhe last .r e a.
nt ---- !
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A DMINISTRATRIN sNuU.l .....
a HEREBY gives MOTTO 'hit ,rs a., .. z
appointed aoniih'str@iHN 't ''-e m. .
RICHARD P. STlCkNLY. lated.
in the County of WaIGp. I.eet,..
bonds as the law directs, All rrr-..s ,'l
mands as ainsu the estate oI ,ap ...-,.. $.
sired to present the sane Tor 5etr,sIo,. 4
indebted thereto are requested tu n,sg, al
Immediately. CARUa STict ,-sl,
Belfast, March 10, 1893. MY.
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CHARLES STONE. a.....

in the County of Waldo, .a.....
bonds as the law directs Az. ... ,,
demands against the cslan
are desired To present tlp Sauna.
and all indebted theretu al, -......... l-a
payment Immediately.
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EXECUTORS NOTICE. lae ,.,...-F.,..-
IL by gives notice that he ,,s. t+-r ''9
pointed executor of the last Ni. .n,. -s..gn,:,
of ''3gl,
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A DM lNlSIhA iOn > ArlpE TIA.
"A hereby gives notice tuar he ivy =. ,,lt,.rt.
appointed Administered with FL. 4s' lt,4 NJ
u1 the estate OF CIV "ll 46.,9
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in the County of waldo, decess5o l.,. .,.,
bonds as tn Paw directs. Al person. +, ,.,-',' g
mands against the estate VI sad dr,...l. =.
desired to present the same irl ,pttlsusrf W
all indebted thereto are requested =. 81. q,
ment Immediately.
MAHlUN3 HlTCg
Jackson, March 10, 1903.
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IN the { County our Of Waldo, deceased
mands against the estate of "a p'Sg'ss'ns hay ~
sired to present the same for ss,, l'eeease4 \,
indebted thereto are requested H., 'elaeut Ana
Immediately. Z" lake I,,,l
Belfast. March 10 1ao4 ANNlEA ss.'
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A DMINISTRATRIN'S NuuDI
n hereby gives notice tal
appointed administsatriN %.
ISAACC. PARK, iatrW
in the County of Waldo l,a-s~a ..
bonds as the law directs. Al' .a.-
mands against the estate
desired to present the sans F '"'"
all indebted thereto are fcEHe-
ment Immediately.
''->' Pr uEN.. -.a
Searsport, March 10, 1903
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PROBATE NOTICES

A Dhs MINIS; NOTICE p, ~
a "a hereby Elves notice that he The
appointed administrator of the s.i nag ess N
DAVID SAVAGE, late of sa '''e y
in the County of Waldo. dsoo> 'lOat
bonds as the law directs sG1eased ana
demands against the estate af of personS ia
desired to present the same T., SAD 1ece, a'sa
all indebted thereto are reGnea l setteles,' d
ment immediately. LRASTTfSSIv 70 ulsk4' y
Searsmont, March 10, 1903, h SATsl ~
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EXECUTkIXS NOTICE. Tbs.n,-
W give NOTICE that she has s seesDsseI,i6ep b.,,,
eo hxecatr,x OF the last will ali ts. "sy .ncS
ELLEN NJ. sTARRErT, late ,Sts'sO'sdi 4
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in the County of Wald,, .a 'issip1
bonds as the law directs 'l't9 all m
manGs against the estate of said .' lai NJ !.
sired to present the same n ST. s-' a.s /.
Indebted thereto are reques ca .-'i. 5a \
| immediately. ''A5 I'm
lslesboro, March 10, 1903 '-'.-aY
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NORTH sEARsPORT ITEMS.
George Massure, who has been very i'll
for the past six months, is improving.
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PROBATE NOTICES. ]
A DMINIsTRATOR's NOTICE -
"A hereby gives notice thu The sob.
appointed administrator OF the u ss has t ess
DAVID SAVAGE, late Of S s'''eo Of
in the County of Waldo. doc 'snOlt
bonds as the law directs. sIIeased, ana
demands against the estate af persohs 7'a
desired to present the same fof saia ieoes s'ya
an inaeDted thereto are requestss%, u.iemefl y
Searsmont, March 10, 1909 % SATssss
II
EXECUTklXS NOTICE. The ami.
IL give notice that she has uoseribervb
ca Executrlx OF the last will AL Th uuy aml v
ELLEN M. sTARRETr, lats ~ q Il
in the County of Waldo. der... ''''''
oohus as tne law directs. All perSDos and g,,
mands against the estate of sa,T s'bs hay, va
sired to present the same for sa,, deceased
indebted thereto are requesteG lelaeut s,I
Immediately. '" lake hay, .4O Y
AVN.
bellast, March ~, 1908. lkAIc
--------- ------
A h,.,.nr ~" IVA an - . N"!i' b. The .al
appointed Administered NH, ne ass lse 'ss
vi the estate OF CIV "ii. Ing
THOMAS WIIri,n
49, " LII a MS lace of 's,..
III me County OF Waldo deyei,.f
ponus as the law directs A. u.-. aA' .ly,
mdnIS AGAINST he psrgt, f'. ldfI.1-
, ~ rnuiat sIefe'o are ie4ues eI .s'
~ -eai
Isleshoro ,Iarc,, IN , ~ i.-N 81 gr...
+i"' Va ~ L'Va Ai
DyrcfrropS, ~or,,,,
II Nv rive notice ma ri... 'sasgal......
pointed Executors of rt4 70. avg NaeI. ..,. "
of '' A"H Be
cu,,rr..-,,.
A''@h7 9i'NH, 'Nt. .I ...
in the Comfy of Wall.
bonds as the law dire. 's-' ...
demanas aaainst tho ..,..'t ....
and all indebted therrt. .-, -...
payment Immediately.
4.-....
Ivy '"ioii w. quo
A IN lNiolh lhlA NNi'.I ...
"A neiepy gives notice 'hit st. H.. . Il
appointed aoihihistfdiEN "t f'-...-. II
RICHARDP sTIct,,t,-
! = ~ N'>I-4 '"'t. I..-
in the County of Wald" l-.e,,-. ... ...
bonds as the law directs, Al. r-r-..s >a
W tno sam tYi settlement sl i.
;na,no,i;a,ais WV ''o '' T' ln blake liyls,
Raifas, Garob 10 1000 ANU 4 SFICkNY
80 ~
A DMINISTRATRIN'S.N .n,s.-.
n hereby gives notice that she u.,, '... .l<i
pointed administrator With the ,giu 40, q! a
the estate of A7l q
John W SEAyFY la-s.f
'' ''''A'e
in the County of VALID, deceased. l.. .,.,
bonds as the law directs, All person, ,syigs
mdnOS against the estate OF sam gp4.4so. = 'V
sired to present the same for settpmpgy g5 W
indebted thereto are requested ru make LAM.
lmmeolatel!'
Frankfort March M I n"I9'''-4 q sEAfEg
-
| I1xECJrTOR,S NOTICE
| H, nv riyas notios ~ t ''''' e' tte
I nointed erecntor of tba I. 'rr. go
| IF '''. "'- amen.
-
| ANUS HATCH, late IL Iaatsor
! in the County of waldo. 6,r4,.-,, ,... ...
bonds as tn hw directs Ali person. ,-.. -.''-
desired to present the same iny ,ptrlsu's., y;
| all indebted thereto are requested r.. n d. - W.
ment Immediately.
,,,. MAhl"N H1Ith
-----. 800 ~ -, 80
nNISJSTp .Tnp,S >,rt.,,
| "A bnroh,, i.r, ~ ~. y -,pi' ''- '0 Fl
| ,o;,tad a ,i,sS,n;.,n+ 80, . ts- '.'s
f''A'tN' nt'l VI ll'' eel
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in the County of waldo, ae.ea-a. ..
bonds as the law directs Al pgr-a .- r.
mands against the estate f ,.I| ..s ..
desired to present the Sall" -". .'... IN.
all indebted thereto are rt.re- o
meht Immediately tome or -.t. O. /.
fast, my authorized agtrl
JOEAI.s. ~,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-04-28
NOT A PIPE
DREAM

William Robinson. the dope
hend. who stole $40 worth Of taiiat
articles last mqnth from Stewart A
Holmes Was found guilty Of petty
larceny by a superior court Jury.
this morning The charge against
him Was Efand larceny, and Ia be
convicted ~ that means a long term
In the psuitentiafy,
Robinson, by reason ~ his sxees-
stxe use af the drugs, iH practically
Irresponsible Ito looks as II he had
been well bred and dresses very
neatly. although IA well worn
riathsa Within three years u r.
said. If he lives. he viii have ttte.-
600, a. he D. the principal heir 20
an estate which IL 10 be divided az
that time between himself and a
younger sister, who is IN New York.
itohtnaun ia now given nm allow
enes Of tiee . month from the sss
tate His uncle 10 veil known
business man 81 New York. and has
been In correspondence with Robin
saun attorney. and arrangements
ATE being made Co. send t0hlnHan
hack 60 hls people when he shah
have served What Nili probably be
Nefe lisht sentence.
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ASTORIA AND FISHING
Third Grade Pupil of South School Describes the
City and It's Chief Industry

and beyond this IL a round trap.
These are called the heart aud pot
There are many turns ~ the trap.
80 the fish cannot act cut The pot
IL made - that Il can De taken NJ
" hen u Ia full 0l fish. When this
u done the fishermen lift the bottom
Of the trap until the fish are near
them. and then they ball them out
on a Sew.
IN. salaeu are canned IN can
nsrlss There are many Of these.
but the largest In the world 10 At
FaifhaNsn. thiHafnsn are employed
10 40 most Of the work. because
they will Nofk for less pay and Tor
longer hours than white men
The process OF canning 10 very IN
lefestins. and while the salmon ere
running ths eanneftes are busy bath
day aud night. In these oannefies
everything V hspt very clean. The
salmon are taken from the traps
te the cannertes On sco~s The first
thlns done e them II 10 cut their
heaAs eff. ard then tAes are eas into
pi~css. 10 flt the eAns. either by
hand oF b. usachlnsry when shsy
are in the cans they arr heated
twice. then hole 10 punched IN 20
let cut the steam. then this hole h
holdered 40 and the cans 80 through
a process 10 keep them frefn rust
ins The labels are then Pot on ard
tho cana are ready tor market Ma.
chimes are nov used 10 pus on thsss
labels.
F0r fear there might sometime be
no more salmon the government has
built hAtchsftss They are balit or
the rivers whsFr the fish 90 %
spawn The female salmon ars
causht In traps aud their ssss taken
from them THESE are then pat IN
troakhs and artifcisiiy hstehsd
when the little fish are large
enough they are put in the river spd
from there 80 70 the cesan.
There are ether fish caught In the
Columbia river hTsffea salmon
Thee others are sturgeon. tr6us.
sfueit and shaa TIE sturswof !.
Pot o.. Ice and frossu. ana ts.=n 10
sent East The trput. smslt ana
rhnd arr not e<ut away. but are used
~ the fishermen. They are c-ushf
~ cofsfuau fish lire The ssur-
49, - 'sh sss.>ASO r~S0
her causht
EDNA DICKINSON.
south schoel Hoom 8 Third Grade
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they are caught mostly IN traps.
The whex; % not used mueh. for u
kills the small fish. Salmon are
caught Al night. because tAsn they
cannot see. and u u easier 10 eaten
them.
IRE dFAx-nei Ia eFawn .hroush the
waiter by two boatsl one al each end.
The fish arc eaaght IN the msshes
u the net tnai back Of the gllls The
set net II fastened near the shore
une end II on the uh0rv. while the
other - oat IN the stream. The
wheei IL fastened 60 a ncoU and /.
tarnea BY the current af the river
Nets are PLACED acfosa the river. -
the fish are stepped ana pushed into
the wheel which throws them on
the Sew since ere wheel catches
small nsh- whfeh are net needed
the fieheFfDsn think this way %
eatehtas 10 cruel 80 Il 10 not much
used
TIE trap 10 used tficss. - II catch
60 thoasands ~ fi.h Of . time IL
built - pile. with wire netting
around them. and L. stretched b. the
weight 81 stones n kss = On. run
q ftiss placed fiaEonaIiY Aesass the
river. - The fish enter II without
=. eneo ~i-.s ~p>sN - f~4mn
senx Few 80 ptls- - called IN tesd
AZ The end % the tad a = hsart-
shspet tFsE with . small spsnins.