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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-12-14
The Message Read.

President Roosevelt s message to
Congress received the attention of the
House for two and half hours Tues
day. lis reading was listened to with
marked attention and at its cOnclu-
sion the documents was applauded.
Preliminary steps were taken toward
appropriating The needed emergency
funds for the Panama Canal. Should
unanimous consent be refused for its
consideration, special rule from tht
committee Oh rules viii be available
which will put the bill on its passage
after limited period for discussion.
Mr.. Webb. Of North Carolina. in
trOduced bill to have daily reports
made on the amount Of cotton ginned,
during the ginning season.
IN the Senate.
The Senate was in session for al
blost three hours Tuesday and gave
practically all Of its time to listen
ing to the reading of the President s
annual message. There was a large
attendance Of Senators and the gal
Ierles were well filed. most of the
time with representatives, OF the gen
eral public. The document received
close attention from both classes,
senator's following the reading from
beginning to end with printed copies
IN their hands.
Wednesday il the House.
With All opportunity for unlimited
debate OIL the subiec; OF the Panama
canal, the House exhausted lis ora
tory on that subject IN session Of
tour aud three quarter hours Wedaes-
Day. The bill appropriating $i6,500,-
VOO for the canal work. which was Tie
subject Of discussion, will be read for
amendment and placed Oh its final
passage The feature of the debate
was the criticism indulged in by both
Republicans and Democrats regarding
the incon1pleteness Of the statement of
expenditures and estimates furnished
by the canal commission.
Mr.. Hepburn (Iowa) reviewed the
canal work, stating that S10,000,000
had been expended and that particu-
lar attention had been paid. to hous-
ing employees on the isthnus and IN
rehabitating the machinery the French
company had left there.
In the Senate.
Senator Latimer re-introduced his
good roads bill. Senator Simmons in
troduced a bill providing for per-
manent commission TO investigate the
executive departments. Senator Over
man presented bill providing for a
commission whose duty it shall be to
enlarge the foreign market for Amer
lean cotton.
Senator Culberson introduced bill
making it a felony for an insurance
company Or any other corporation to
contribute money or anything Of val
ue toward the election Of 4 President
or a -Presidelt Of the United
States.
To Appcrtion Direct Tax.
Mr. William Kitchin has introduced
the following joint resolution. propos-
Ing an amendment to the Cons, s,itutlon
relating to direct taxes:
Resolved by the Senate and House
OF the Representative Of the United
States of America i'll Congress as,
sembled (wo-thirds of each House
concurring therein), that the follow
Ing amendment be proposed to the
Legislatures Of the several States
which when ratified by the Legisla-
lures Of thrae-fourths of the several
States shall become, and be a part
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-12-14

One-sixth Of the LENDERS OF Camp
Nome. Arctic Brotherhood. are col
lege graduates,
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ufiIlon. l.. -. EtneTidge.
Craven: G.. B. Webster
Jones: Supplied By F. S. Beeion.
Pamllco: d. A. Futrell.
Oriental: j. ]. Booker.
Carteret: W. 4. piland.
Morehead City: Il H. Willis.
Beaufort: II. NJ. Eure.
Atlantic: G. c. Brothers.
Straits: Supplied by b. F. Watson
Ocracoke and Portsmouth: To be
supplied by f.. W. Read.
Missionary Secretary: X. II. VIII
lis.
WASHINGTON DISTRICT-R. b.
John, Presiding Elder
Washington Station: l.. f. Thomp-
son.
Bath: J. NJ. Lowder.
Aurora: j. Fl. NJ. Giles.
Swan Quarter: Supplied by W. Il
L. McLaurin.
Mattamuskect: !. f. Saunders.
Fairfield: J. \. Old.
Greenville: j. \. Hornaday.
Farmville: ". F. Galloway.
Grimesland and Nanceboro: B. F.
Stainfield.
Bethel: f. c. Sell.
Tarboro: r. G. Craven.
Robersonville: b. +. Holder.
Elm City: ]. l.. Rrmley.
Rocky Mount: First Church, w. S
Rome.
North and South Rocky Mount: r.
+. Hunt
Nashville: II. e. Stamey.
Spring Hope: ". O. Davis
Wilson Station: f. ID. Swindell.
Fremont: ID. l.. Earnhardt
Wilson Circuit: r. i. Browning.
WARRENTON DISTRICT-G. +.
Smith, Presiding Elder.
Warrenton: w. W. Rose
Warren: B. c. Alfred
Rideeway: L. NJ. Coffin.
Henderson and Mission: l.. L. Nash.
R. D. Daniel
Littleton: G. B. Perry.
Weldon: II. A. Humble
Roanoke Rapids and Rosemary: j.
T. Stanford.
Roanoke: Supplied by w. B. Hum
BILE.
Enfield and Halifax: IT. B. Ander
son.
Battleboro and Whitakers: r. r.
Taylor
Scotland Neck: ]. L. Holden.
Hobeood: J. J. Porter.
Willimston and Hamilton: P. L.
Kirkton.
Garysburg: j. G. Johnson
northampton: T. II. Sutton.
Rich Square: 3. c. Thompson.
Conway: W. +. Craven.
Murfeesboro: P. d. Woodall.
HarrelIsvile: c. A. Jones.
Bel w. C. Merritt.
Littleton Female College: J. NJ.
Rhoder, president.
ELIZABETH CITY DISTRICT.
Fl. Hail, Presiding Elder.
Elizabeth City
First Church: A. P. Tyer.
City Road: II. NJ. North.
Weeksville Station: E. n. Harm
son.
Pasquotank Circuit: ". T. Usry.
Camden: r. L. Davis.
Maycock: B. II. Black.
Currituck: H. NJ. Jackson.
North Gates: ". H. Brown.
Gates: T. A. Sykes.
Perguimans: 7. J.. Church.
Hcrtford: \. H. D. Wilson.
Edenton: L. p Howard.
Plymouth: L. B. Jones.
Roper: s. \. Cotton.
Pantego and Belhavcn: W. Z. Ho-
cutt.
Dare: p. B. Robinson.
Roanoke Island: E. r. Weleh.
Kitty Hawk: TO be supplied by ].
r. Halliford.
Ha;teras and Kennekeet: R. A.
Bruton.
Columbia: 4. ". Price.
Director Correspondence School
Of Vanderbilt University: J. L. Cum
inggim.
Chowan: VIM. Towe.
Missionary to Cuba: r. E. Porter.
f. s Hursey transferred to West
Texas Conference.
A. R. Surratt transferred to West
ern North Carolina Conference.
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central: I. w. Robinson. h. Pope
| Snpernumerary.
Brooklyn and Garner: G. w. Star.
ling.
Epworth: c. l.. Read.
Cary: G.. b. Startling.
Clayton: J. j. Renn
Smithfeld: J. H. Shore.
Selma: +. a. Bishop.
kenly: Supplied by r. II. Whitaker
Wakefield and Mission: Supplied by
F. +. Eure.
MiIlbrook: G. 7. Simmons.
Ioungsville: ID. B. Parker.
Franklinton: n. f. Coltrane.
Louisbr4g: l.. S. Massey.
Tar River: \. i. Ormond.
Granville: J. ID. Pegram.
! Oxford Station: F. NJ. Shamburger.
| Oxford Circuit w. H. Pucket
Raleigh Christian Advocate: r. n
| Ivey, editor.
Methodist Orphanage: J. w. Jen
kins, superintendent.
Student in Vanderbilt University
G. r. Rood.
DURHAM DISTRICT-J. T. Gibbs
| Presiding Elder.
| Durham
| Trinity: r. c. Beaman.
Main street: r. \. Smoot.
Carr Church: NJ. d. Giles.
Bronson: Supplied by j. W. Aut
rey.
Mangum Street: Z. M. Hoyle.
West Durham: J. H. McCracken.
Durham Circuit: G.. ". Fisher.
Chapel Hill: N. 7. plyler.
Hillsboro: NJ. NJ. Mcfarland.
Mount Tirzah: J. B. Thompson.
Leasburg: NJ. d. Hix.
Roxboro: KID. Holmes.
Milton: 7. A. Daley.
YanceyviIle: w. II. Kirton.
Burlington: E. NJ. Snipes.
Burlington Circuit: S. f. Nicks.
East Burlington: Graham and
Haw River; N. C. Yearly.
Alamance: C. NJ. Lance
Trinity College: J. c. Kilgo, Pres,
ident E. A. Yates, lectureship.
FAYETTEVILLE DISTHICT-J
B. Hurley, Presiding Elder.
Fayetteville
Hay Street: D. H. Tuttle.
Fayetteville Circuit: Y. A. Royal
Hope Mills: T. J. Daley.
Cokesbury: l.. H. Joyner.
Sampson: d. A. Watkins.
Bladen: E. B. Craven.
Buckhorn J. H. Buffalo.
Dunn: J. A Lee.
Duke: J. NJ. Daniel.
Newton Grove: n. H. Guyton.
Pittsboro: G. P. Jerome.
Haw River: E. E. Rose.
Goldston: &. o. Durant.
Siler City: R. w. Bailey.
Carthage: r. H. Broom.
Elise: J. w. Hoyle.
Sanford: J. H. Frizzellc.
Jonesboro: J. c. Humble.
Ellington: Supplied by L. B. Pat.
tishall.
ROCKINGHAM DISTRICT-J. N.
Cole, Presiding Elder.
Rockingham Station: J. E. Under
wood.
Roberdel: 4. j. Groves.
Richmond: y. L. Seaboit.
Mt. Gilead: S. T. Moyle.
pekin: ". A. Jenkins.
Troy: W. r. Royal.
Montgomery: Supplied by ". J. F.
Stubbs.
Aberdeen: D. n. Caviness.
Hamlet: Rufus Bradley.
st. John and Gibson: F. B. Nc
Call.
Laurinburg Station: R. A. Willis.
Maxton and Caledonia: Z. Nc
Whorter.
Red Springs: S. E. Mercer.
Rowland: ]. W. Broadley.
Lumberton: Z. P Paris.
Elizabeth: w. Y.-Everton.
Robson: J. NJ. Ashby. r. ".
Townsend, Supernumerary; W. FL.
Townsend, Supernumerary.
WILMINGTON DISTRICT - NJ.
Brawshaw, Presiding Elder.
Wilmington
Grace: II. NJ. Watson.
Fifth Street: A. McCullen.
Market and Bladen Streets: A. j.
Parker.
Scots Hill: Y. E. Wright.
Onslow: D. c. Geddle.
Jacksonville and Richlands: f. r.
Trant.
Magnolia: ". E. Brown.
kenansviIle: J. W. Martin.
Burgaw: ". F. Sanford.
Clinton: ). S. Barnes.
Wbiteville and Chadburn: J. T.
Draper.
Columbus: C. ". Smith.
Carver's Greek: Supplied by j. n.
Marlowe.
Waccamaw: L. E. Sawyer.
Shallotte: j. M. Wright.
Town Greek: A D. Belts.
New River: To be supplied by j.
c. Whedbee.
Student at Vanderbilt: j. M. Cul-
breth.
NEW BERN DISTRICT-E. Il.
Davis, Presiding Elder.
New Bern Centenary; g, 7. Adams.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-12-14
mot REDUCE ACRES
harvie Jordan issues Letter 20
CottOn Growers
NORMAL PRODUCTION AND PRICE

Presiden, Harv.e Jeraan Issaes Cir
ruiss 10 Planters Stating Tia. Re-
due:ion From the Present Essimst-
ed - 600. 600 Acres WIN Not BE
Asked. But TAas the Associates
Urgently Insists en- No Increase.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-12-14
Fearful Conditions Prevail.

st. Petersburg, Special.-Intense
alarm prevails here. Communications
with the outer world by telegraph
ceased when the Finnish operators
joined their Russian comrades. The
embassies, legations and banks are
hastily organizing courier services to
both Finnish and German frontiers.
The population is almost in state Of
panic, fearing that the railroads will
stop running and that the inhabitants
therefore will have no mode Of flight
in the event Of the cataclysm which
they seem to fear is imminent
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-12-14
RUSSIAN GENERAL KILLED
Former Minister of War Sakharoff is
Assassinated With Revolver in
the House of the Governor of Sara
toff by Woman Who Had Asked
to See Him.

London, BY Cable-The st. Peters
burg correspondent Of The Daily Tele-
graph, lii a dispatch dated December
5, sent by way of Edytkuhnen, Prus-
sa, says:
Lieutenant General Sakharoff,
former Minister of War, was assassi-
mated
"The government had deputized
General Sakharoff to visit the pro-
vince of Saratoff. for the purpose of
quclling the agraIian riots there.
\ woman belonging to the So
called flying columns Of the revo-
lutionary movement, called at the
house Of the Governor Of Saratoff at
noon and asked 10 see General SAX
haroff
"She ,ired three revolver shots at
the general. killing him on the spot.
''Thc tidinoS reached st. Peters
burg. Count Witte charged Lieuten-
ant General Rudiger. Minister of War,
with the task Of breaking the news to
Nine. Sakharofi.
THE event has created profound
impression in st. Petersburg, owing
to fears that the revolutions here
will follow the the example thus set.
"The spectre of military distator-
ship, which has been looming on the
horizon, is slowly gaining consistency
and sharpness of outline.
81 am personally convinced that
Count Witte's faith in the good sense
and political tact 6f the Russian
thinking classes, which recently was
as firm as a rock, is gradually weak
ening, and with it tis hopes for the
carrying out Of the liberties promised
in the Emperor's manifeStO.N
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Pacific Mail win Garry No More
81. Panaman Freight. ''.2. ~.
LONG LIVED CONTRACT ENDS
Rumored Company viii Take Steamers
OFF San Francisco-Panama Run.
Panama Railway Hopes to Induce An
other Company to Institute Service.

New York. July iz.--1he contract be-.
tween the Panama Railway company
and the Pacific Mail steamship eonpa.
ny, under which the latter has for years
enjoyed the exclusive privilege Of band
ling freight on The Pacific on through
bills Of lading. will terminate today
Hereafter all carries will be on q parity
in respect 70 transit facilities on the
lstbmus. ..,t.
MIR. Bristow In his recent report on
the Panama railroad. recommended that
II the Pacific Mail steamship company
withdraws It's present Panama line an
effort be made 10 induce some other
company 10 establish first class ser.
vice between the important Pacific Coast
ports Of the United States and Panama.
Upon excellent authority Il can be
stated that the government does not an.
tiipate that the Pacific Mail will carry
out it's threat TO take it, vessels from
the Panama San Francisco service nor
does IL expect the abrogation Of the
contract 20 affect In any way the ship
ment Of merchandise from New York
% San. Francisco. l yabu.3
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THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL.

Maintains unexcelled service from the
west To- this. east and :, south, Making
close connections with trains Of all
tfansc6htidentaI lines, passengers are
glTsfetheff choice Of routes to chicago.
Louisville. Memphis and New Orleans,
and through these points to the far
east.
Prospective travellers desiring infor-
nation as to he lowest rats and best
routes are invited to correspond with
the following Representatives: '2 h9l
B. H. TRUMBULL. Commercial Agent
iy i42 Third ST., Portland, ore.
]. G. LINDSEY. Trav. Passenger Agent,
s59 142 Third St, Portland, Ore.
PAUL p. THoMPsoN. Pass'gr. Agent,
Coleman Building. Seattle. Wash,
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Mounted Police in Search Of Gang
Plot was to Garry Son Into Wiids and
Hold for Ransom, Offering Executive
Death as Alternative. bRs igeiagb

p
Denver, Colo, July FLA news spec
ial from Santa lie, n. ~. says;
A plot 70, ,abduet Governor Otero's
son has just been exposed. Eight ex-
eonyicts are said TO have formed them
selves into u band to carry 0dt the pot
The plan was 70 abducti the governors
son and carry him into the wiIds Of
the Tamalpais country, in Lincoln eoun.
ty, where he was 10 be held for ransom.
The gang, after reaching Tamalpais
intended to inform the governor that If
within 30 days he would deposit at d
certain place an enormous sum Of mon.
ey as ransom and aeceed 20 other de-
mands, his son would be returned safe
ly, and II the ransom was not forthcofti-
ing and the demands were not aceeded!
the cost to the governor would be the
life of his son. aa hai 81 'ia 3aif g1
Governor OteFo has the mounted po-
lice and several secret service OF the
territory on the lookout for members Of
the gang and will leave no stone un-
turned until the entire party rs cap.
-tured. n H.a4 di fin
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greatest resources.
The annual salmon yield If the Co.
llumbia river IS valued at ss.0OO.OOo,
The spring fishing season lasts only
about four months-frpm April Is to
August $3.50 1t, means $75O.OOO
monthly to those Interested in it ami
those who live at and near the seat
of the industry.
x a The oairyiug Industry.
Dairying in clatsop county is in its
infancy. and very few dalrymen Eealizs
the natural advantages OF this coun-
TRY. The climate, coupled with the pro-
duStiveness Of the oil, makes it an ideal
district for production of butter ami
cheese; dairymen are taking more In
terest in the, breed and care of stock.
With the genuine butter COW, such
as few here have as yet, much better
results, may be obtained. though even
now the luxurient pasturage enables
the cows to, furnish an abundance Of
rich milk. with more than an average
of butter fat. A modern equipped
creamery is in operation in Astoria,
furnishing the farmers a ready sale
for their cream. at an average price for
the year OF 22ts cents per pound for
butter fat. and the cows yield under
good care. about 225 pounds of butter
fat per year There is general inter.
est in Increasing the dairy business:
many Of the dairymen are. preparing to
enlarge their herds, and new daries are
being started. Ever growing grass
and the best market in the world make
this an. inviting field for those who
understand the care Of cows.
All the oregon coast country, espe-
cially- that near the mouth Of the Co.
Eluinhis river, is very Similar to the
great dairying sections of Europe, such
Jas Denmark. Holland and the Channel
islands. The winters, however are
milder and the summers dryer.
The lands best adapted to grass.
growing are the tidelands, which are
river bottoms adjoining the Colum,
bia or its branches and overhowed by
the highest tides. These lands may be
reclaimed by diking, at an expense OF
about $40 per acre. BY diking large
tracts by machinery-w'th steam
drsdges--the expense may be reduced.
and more substantial dikes erected. one
acre of tideiand has been shown to be
lample for keeping one COW the entire
year. There are still in Clatsop county
about 10000 acres of tideland., to be
diked. much Of it being easily cleared
after the diking is done. Tais is no
experiment, as many Of the best dairy
farms have been made on diked tide
land.
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| FACTS ABOUT ASTORIA AND IT'S INDUSTRIES

are six large school buildings here
The schools are conveniently located In
nll sections Of the city. and in every
respect are modern in their appoint
ments, Weli-appointed schools are to
be found throughout the county and
children living on farms and in WI
lages enjoy educational advantages al
most equal TO those afforded city chill.
dren. egH nti'a t9 aa
Il ea Astoria's Water System. .a
Astoria possesses 100000 gravity
water system. which is not equalled
Iin equipment by any other system in
the Pacific northwest. The water
works are operated by the municipal
government as represented by the
water commission, and eonstltute the
city's most valuable asset. The water
Is brought from Bear creek, about 10
miles distant. which has Its source in
the mountains. .t.as ia-t
The reservoir Is situated on the pla,
teau back Of the city. where the sup
ply is regulated, The water system Of
Astoria is extensive enough TO supply
the needs OF 100000 people, besides af-
fording FIRE protection to all parts OF
the city.
4 .u1 The LAUNDERING Industry. "a
The mouth OF the Columbia river
has the greatest body of timber tribu.
tary and available of any point in the
world. .. ..,3tis,.,.s +a s.lt
The numbering business is the larg-
est in the Pacific northwest; 1t out.
ranks in value of product any other
line, Production OF wheat is a close
second, being worth s17,OOO,OOO year,
while the value OF the lumber output
is $lS,OOO,O0O, Coal, gold and silver,
fruit, cattle0and sheep, wool and fish,
all of which are produced in great
abundance, fall, far below, nor hardly
equal in the aggregate, the wealth de,
rived from the forests. The town,
therefore, that commands the greatest
resources available OF fine timber must
have great outlook. Demand for
timber win not decrease, but become
greater with every year. aAW
The timber trees of the forests tribu-
tary to Astoria are, In order of quail
ny; Douglas fir commercially known
as oregon pine; hemlock, spruce and
cedar There are also soft, or birds.
eve, maple, vine maple, alder, wild
cherry, willow, etc.
The FIR is both red and yellow. 1t
grows five to- IA feet in diameter, and
i5O to 400 feet tall; S51 feet is said to
have been measured on one fallen tree
IN the coast mountains, Considerable
noble fir, or larch, and some white pin,
are found on the highest Of the coast
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latlon represents almost every nation-
ality on earth. in consequences Of which
polItap city of $1,000 people. I's popu'
ats wharves. Il enjoys marked adyant-
It is a lively center Of business activity,
It's nGvanip Reoua lccatlon at the n. nth
OF the great Columbia river makes u
the trade mart Of the vast productive
region Of northwestern Oregon and
southwe stern Washington, and It Is the
supply point fa tally ssDoc people
The estimate Of population here
given Is conservative, The 1900 gov
ernmsnt census accredited the city
with about sOOO sople, but the launch-
eng OF new enterprises, together with
she natural growth. has added many
hundreds to the population in the past
(ive years. Failure 10 develop local re-
sources has resulted In slow growth
out new era OF commercial activity
Is dawnlng and the prospects for the
city's future are very bright. 7 '9 a
on It's magnificent location and Won
derful natural advantages Astoria
bases It's expectations Of future, great,
ness. Situated on the only fresh-water
harbor OF importance Ia the world
with the broad ocean but 10 miles from
ages as a shipping center The gravity
route OF the Columbia river Is natures
highway for the great inland empire,
the immense product Of which must be
exported from the ocean port. At As
torla the largest ships may And safe
moorIngs, and Its harbor viii accom-
modate all the shipping that may ever
come TO the northwest coast. It Ia
eminently the Pacific slope port,
as New York is the Atlantic port, and
must soon receive from the transcon!
tlnental railroads the recognition which
its advantages justify as has New
York on the Atlantic coast. 7TN9
Development OF the numbering In
dustry win alone make Astoria great.
There are Tb,OOO,OOo,OOoa feet of tibmsr
standing in the forests near the city
This vast timber supply Is great
enough to keep in steady operation for
20 years 100 large mills, and to afford
employment during that period to 49,
600 persons In the manufacturing
plants, to say nothlhs ot the army Of
workmen that would be employed In
the forests. The first steps towards the
development of lumpering have now
been taken. and four mills, with daily
output exceeding 100000 feet, are in
operation. The forests are only q snort
distance ftofn The city, and the cost OF
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mountains, but little near Astoria The
Ispruce. of the tideland species. Is found
only on the west sibpes Of ne coas,
mountains. 1t attains diameter vary.
nng from about an average of six feet
70 s16 or II; and specimens 81 and SO
feet each in girth have been measured
I-19 to 2l feet in diameter. Hemlock
occurs as a mixed or smaller growth
with fir and spruce. trees seldom being
of great height, although oftAn very
large. Yet cedar is found mixed with
the other timbers the trees seldom be-
ing Of greater height. although often
very large. Yet cedar is not plentiful
in this section. In general estimates OF
timber production 10000 feet to the
acre are ollowed. Single acres 0haYe
been known to produce ten times this
anlbunt. Quarter sections of timber
land on the market are usually esti-
mated at 5000, goo 5000. 900 feeteach,
board measure. Wsu
! Nails and Manufacturing. 80
Although manufacturing is as yet in
its infancy in Astoria, more than 1900
persons are employed in the institu-
tions now doing business here. The
salmon industry employs by far the
greatest number of persons, but the
seasons extend over a period lof only
labout six months, and at other times
those engaging in It follow other lines
of pursuit. The numbering industry,
Including box factories, barrel factor
les, etc. is rapidly assuming proper.
tions, and will, within a few years, out
rank the fishing interests.
Astoria wants more manufacturing
concerns, and offers the very best in,
dueements to capitalists. Here are to
be found unexcelled sites. with the ad.
vantage OF both rail and water connec.
ltioBs, and the intending investor in
western properties should look over the
Astoria situation. Sites can be secured
at very low prices. ~ 1t3lAk{
More than $s,OOO,OOO is invested in
manufacturing, plants here, while the
value of the yearly product exceeds
ls6,5OO,OOO. In all, 4S4l persons are em-
ployed receiving annual wages that
aggregate s2,o5S,eOO.
Salmon Industry.
Astoria owes its existence largely to
the great salmon industry Of which 1t
is the center. Year after year the CO.
Ilumbia river has given up It's wealth
of tsh, and in the past 25 years has
yielded s75.OOO,OOO. nearly all Of which
has been placed in circulation in this
city. Where other crops have failed,
the salmon supply has maintained its
average of production, and in this re-
spect cen be classed as one Of oregon's