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greatest resources.
The annual salmon yield Of the CO.
lumbia river Is valued at ss.O0O.O0O.
The spring fishing season lasts only
about four months-from April Is to
August $50 1t means s7s0,000
monthly TO those interested in it and
those who live at and near the seat
of the industry.
The Dairying Industry.
Dairying in Clatsop county is in its
infancy, and very few dairymen realize
the natural advantages Of this coun-
try. The climate, coupled with the pro-
ductiveness 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 luxdrient 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 22ls 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.
lumbia river, is very similar to the
great dalrying sections of Europe, such
as 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 overflowed 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-wlth steam
dredges-the expense may be reduced,
and more substantial dikes erected. oas
acre of tideland has been shown to be
ample for keeping one COW the entire
year. There are still in Clatsop county
about 10000 acres of tideland to be
diked. much Of II being easily cleared
after the diking is done. This is no
experiment, as many of the best dairJ
farms have been made on diked tide
land.
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Is Being Organized Following
Plan ofSwiss System.
INCLUDES ROYAL GARRISON
Question Discussed In Parliament. Mo.
bilization Not Considered Standing
Army. Canada will Have Absolute
Control of Force.

Ottawa, Ont, July 1.-THE question
Of taking over the Halifax and Esqui.
malt earrisons by the Dominion gov.
ernment from the imperial authorities
has been discussed In parliament.
Sir Frederick Borden, minister Of mil.
itia, denied that Canada had any idea
Of having a standing army, What was
intended was 10 follow the Swiss mil
itia system.
The duty Of the. force OF 10000 or
10000 men-who could be expanded in
to force OF l00,000-would be 10 aid
the civil power In maintaining peace
and defending invasion from without.
Canada would not make any direct con,
tributions for military or naval pur.
poses 10 England, he said nothing
would be done over which the Canadian
parliament would not have full control
Mr.. Foster held that the proposition
that, the colonies should raise regiments
for services abroa did not imply that
Great Britain could order them cut,
They would be subject only to the order
Of the dominion.
To this Sir Frederick replied that
there was no law in the dominion that
would permit the dominion government
using any part OF the military for ser.
vices abroad.
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Santa Fe Plans Great Freight Ter.
minaI al Frisco.
WELLS ORDERS PLANS MADE
Provide for Two Immense Freight
Houses in China Basin. Official says
Frisco destined to be Greatest Termi-
nal in West.

San Francisco, July ll.-It has been
formally announced by local officials Of
the Santa Fe company that steps are
to be Immediately taken toward estab-
fishing big freight yards on the China
Basin property. As result Of the Wis
it TO this city of vice-president Ken
drick. instructions have been issued by
General manager Wells to Chief Engi-
neer Burns, to hurry the completion of
plans for the construction Of two i'm
mense freight houses in that locality.
They win be the nucleus for what
promises TO be one of the largest freight
terminals in the West. 1t is expected
that the construction OF these build
ings will take about year, during
which time other important improve
ments will be under way at the Basin.
In discussing the subject one of the
officials of the road said:
THAT San Francisco is to be a great
freight center is no longer theory, but
fact. Competitive points along the
coasts will not materially interfere with
this city's growth in this respect. The
Santa Fe company is now preparing to
meet this development at a present
cost of $l0.OO0.OOO."
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I logs 10 Astoria is light. mark

( logs TO Astoria Is light. mark
his most desirable point for the
nufactuer OF lumber. The advant-
4gcs offered by this city as a milling
point are beginning 70 attract the at
tention OF mIllmen who desire to OPP
ate economically. and before long
astoria will rank as the largest lum-
erlng producing port on the Pacific
cast.
The growth OF the salmon industr,
will likewise prove OF great benefit tC
Astoria. BY means OF artificial propa-
CATION. this magnificent business has
come to stay. It will be built up. with
In few years, TO four times It's present
magnitude and will then mean more
than siO.OOOoOO annually to the city.
Several Alaskan salmon canneries are
owned and operated here and each
year bring large sums to their home
once. The possibilities OF Astoria as a
fishing port or center In other lines OF
fishing industries are also of great
Importance, and the attention OF capt
tallsts Is called to this city as q deep
sea fishing center; also TO the great
runs OF genuine French sajrines which
come into the river by the hundreds OF
billions every year.
The lower Columbia river district,
with It's mild climate. offers unsur-
passed inducements to dalrymen, farm
ers and small-fruit growers. While
small fruit growing has not been ex'
tensively engaged In, those who have
followed It have been most successful,
and one enterprising grower is now
harvesting two strawberry crops a
year-the only instance OF the kind
known in this section Of the country.
Settlement of the productive lands Of
the county will work wonders for the
city and assist materially In its up
building.
There are many other resources
which will combine to bring about the
future greatness of Astoria Here are
4, to be found opportunities for men In
every walk Of life-capitalIsts, small
investors, farmer, dairymen, fruit.
grower and laborer This new country,
where fortunes await the energetic,
offers to those seeking location the
best advantages Of any section Of the
west
In every respect Astoria is metro
polltan. 1t enjoys splendid facilities
OF all kinds is a pleasure-loving city
and thoroughly up-to-date. Thou
sands OF strangers visit Astoria every
month, ana during the summer season
It Is the Mecca Of those who live in
the interior. It has IT'S different quar-
ters. like the larger cities, and, best Of
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:, all, Il Is the healthiest spot on earth.
Astoria wants more people. Its ma
tural resources viii easily support
from 100000 to 100000 population, yet
there are only $4,000 people here TO
reap the benefits that nature has so
generously placed at their disposal.
The homeseeker will fnd no better
place 10 locate. and few equal places
Labor is always In demand, at the
highest wages. and there Is much Ell
eouragement for the man who wishes
TO engage In business. Strangers often
remark the uniform courtesy Of the
people and the general effort on the
part OF Astorians to make matters
pleasant for visitors. The home-seek-
er or investor who fails to visit Astoria
will make great mistake, for no other
community In the Pacific northwest
offers such opportunities as the lower
Columbia river district.
Astoria has a $780, 900 gravity water
system. paid fire department, first.
class street car service, gas and elec-
trio lighting systems, free public H.
brary. unexcelled transportation facili-
ties, complete school system. 40 civic
societies, three daily and six weekly
newspapers. excellent telegraph anS
telephone service. three banks carry.
ing deposits OF about 100000. two ex>
press offices. flrst-class theaters, IL
churches, labor unions representing
every branch of trade. two energetic
commercial organizations. two social
clubs, admirably conducted hospital
miles of manufacturing sites, plenty OF
fine residence and business property;
Is the only fresh water seaport on the
Pacific coast; is situated at the mouth
of river that drains an empire; has a
harbor large enough to accommodate
the combined shipping Of the Pacific
coast; has a trunk-line railroad con.
Meeting It with four transcontinental
railroads; Is the uttermost railroad ex.
tension point on the American conti-
nent; is 200 miles nearer Yokahoma
and other oriental ports than any other
Pacific coast port; Is 1sO miles nearer
the Cape Nome mining country than
any other port on the Pacific coast; is
the salmon shipping center OF the
world is the center Of one OF the
greatest possible dairy industries that
the country today possesses. a.
1t Is the only place where the royal
chinook salmon is packed; has sub
stantlal public and business buildings,
factories and handsome residences.
Astoria's School System.
Astoria's schol system is not SUR
passed by that OF any other city OF
the size in the west. AT present there
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mountains, but little near Astoria. The
spruce. of the tIdeland species. is found
only on the west slopes of the coast
mountains. II attains a diameter vary.
mig from about an average of six feet
to l6 or II; and specimens 81 and So
feet each in girth have been measured
-l9 to 81 feet in diameter. HemloclS
occurs as a mixed or smaller growth
with FIR and spruce, trees seldom being
OF great height, although often 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 20 the
acre are ollowed. Single acres have
been known to produce ten times this
amount. Quarter sections of timber
land on the market are usually esti-
mated at 100000 to 100000 feet each,
board measure.
Mills and Manufacturing.
Although manufacturing is as yet in
its infancy in Astoria, more than 4300
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 Of only
about 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 few years, out
rank the fishing interests.
Astoria wants more manufacturing
concerns, and offers the very best in
ducements to capitalists. Here are to
be found unexeelled sites, with the ad.
vantage of both rail and water connec.
tions, and the intending investor in
western properties should look over the
Astoria situation. Sites can be secured
at very low prices.
More than s3,OOO,OO0 Is invested in
manufacturing plants here. while the
value of the yearly product exceeds
$500, 900. In all, 4S41 persons are en-
ployed, receiving annual wages that
aggregate s2,O5s.SOo
Salmon Industry.
Astoria owes its existence largely to
the great salmon industry of which It
is the center. Year after year the Co
lumbia river has given UP its wealth
of fish, and in the past 25 years haA
yielded &75.O00.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 can be classed as one of oregon's
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ia,ion represents almost every nation
nllty on earth, In consequence OF which
poli,an city OF $4,000 people. Its popu'
It's wharves. Il enjoys marked advant'
It is a lively center OF business activity
II. advnntug geous location at the n.'ulN
OF The great Columbia river makes II
the trade mart of the vast productive
region OF northwestern oregon and
southwe stern washington, and 1t is the
supply point for fully $4,000 people.
The estimate OF population hers
given Is conservative. The 1900 gov
ernment census accredited the cit!
with about 5000 eople, but the launeh
tng Of new enterprises. together with
che natural growth, has added many
hundreds to the population In the pas
i've years. Failure TO develop local re-
sources has resulted In slow growth
but a new era Of commercial activity
is dawning and the prospects for tht
clty's future are very bright.
on Its magnificent location and won
Jerful natural advantages Astoria
bases It's expectations Of future great
ness. Situated on the only fresh-wateT
harbor OF Importance In 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
toria the largest ships may hnd safe
moorlngs, and its harbor will accom-.
modate all the shipping that may ever
come to the northwest coast. II Il
-emInently the Pacific slope port
as New York Is the Atlantic port, and
must soon receive from the transcon'
tnental railroads the recognition which
its advantages justify, as has New
York on the Atlantic coast.
Development of the numbering In
dustry viii alone make Astoria great
There are 100000 feet OF tibmeT
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 l5,-
900 persons in the manufacturing
plants TO say nothing of the army OF
workmen that would be employed In
the forests The first steps towards the
development OF lumperlng have now
been taken, and four mills. with a daily
output exceeding 100000 feet, are in
operation. The forests are only short
distance from the city, and the cost Of
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are six large school buildings here,
The schools are conveniently located In
all sections OF the city, and in every
respect are modern In their appoint.
ments. well-appointed schools are to
be found throughout the county, and
children living on farms and In viii
lagos enjoy educational advantages al.
most equal to those Afforded city chill
dren.
Astoria's Water System.
Astoria possesses a 100000 gravity
water system, which is not equalled
In 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 constitute the
city's most valuable asset. The water
is brought from Bear creek. about 10
miles distant, which has its source in
the mountains.
The reservoir Is situated on the pla
teau back OF the city. where the sup
ply is regulated. The wafer system OF
Astoria is extensive enough to supply
the needs of 100000 people, besides af-
fording fire protection to all parts Of
the city.
The LAUNDERING Industry.
The mouth of the Columbia river
has the greatest body of timber tribu,
tary and available OF any point in the
world.
The numbering business is the larg-
est in the Pacific northwest; it out.
ranks in value Of product any other
line. Production OF wheat is close
second. being worth sl7.OOO,OOO a year,
while the value OF the lumber output
is sls,OOo,0OO. Coal, gold and silver,
fruit, cattle and 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 a great outlook. Demand for
timber win not decrease but become
greater with every year.
The timber trees Of the forests tribu-
tary to Astoria are. In order of quail
Ilty; Douglas fir. commercially known
,as oregon pine; hemlock, spruce and
cedar. There are also soft, or birds
eye maple, vine maple. alder. wild
cherry, willow, etc,
The fir is both red and yellow. 1t
grows five to IA feet in diameter. and
l5O to 800 feet tall; s51 feet is said to
have been measured on one fallen tres
In the coast mountains. Considerable
noble fir, or larch. and some white pine
are found on the highest of the coast
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-12
Chicago Wins Whist Trophy.

Chicago, July ll.-Chicago has cap
tured the. silver shield trophy presented
by the Brooklyn Whist Club, play for
which was the opening feature Of the
Congress of the American whist league,
now in session here. Three twelve men
teams representing the Chicago, North
western. and New York whist assoeia-
tions, participated, the Chicago fans
winning by half match.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-12

BY DR.. ". II. Harris Of New York, In
paper entitled ''Rasbi and his times
The question Of assimilation was con.
sidered in an address by DIR. X. Kohler,
president Of the Hebrew Union college
Of Cincinnati, under the title "IsraeTs
Martyrdom and Israers Triumphs
Throughout the Lands and the Ages"
The department Of applied philau.
thropy" il under the persoual super.
vision Of DIR. Lee +. FrankeI, Of New
York. The speakers who will discuss
Welfare work Among the Corporations,
Manufacturing institutions and Depart.
inent Stores include DR.. Samuel W.
Latta, Of the Pennsylvania railroad; J.
b. L. Hornberger Of Pittsburg; X. X.
Wood, Of the Maryland steel Co., and
h. J. Greenhut, OF New York.
Miss Gertrude Becker, OF the Nation
al civic federation viii aIS present
stereopticon views and deliver an adj
dress.
The question Of the immigration Of
Jews will be in charge Of Mrs. c. H.
Israels. Of New York, who will speak
on "The Unprotected Immigrant Girl
and "The Delinquent Girl" while DR..
William X Allen Of New York who has
labored for years in the poor district
win address the Chautauqua on 'Impro-
wing the Condition of the Poor"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-12
SNATCH SHOWS MONEY.
Two Men Get Away With Funds Of
Coney Island Attraction.

New York, July li.-While the treas
urer of show on Coney Island, was
counting the days receipts two men who
had been hanging around the box-offices
reached in through the window and
snatched two packages each containing
$3.50. The treasurer shouted for help
and several policemen pursued the
thieves through the crowd, and into an
adjacent swamp, where the two men
now are hiding. The police have sur
rounded the swamp.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-07-12
MILLERs ORGANIZE
Form Association for Mutual Protee-
tion and Elect Officers.

Tacoma. July l0.-The millers OF
Washington today organized for mu.
tual protection and will maintain head
quarters in Tacoma, with a paid secre.
tary. Officers for the association were
named as follows;
President, A. NJ Ingersoll, Tacoma
frat vice. president, NJ. Thomson. Seat
tie; second vice.president, Alexander
Miller, North Yakima; treasurer, John
7. Bibb, Tacoma; secretary, Alexander
lhomsen, Tacoma
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coffee exchange, covering the coffee year
ended june 30, according 10 the Journal
81 Commerce, shows that the total
sales during the year amounted TO
2l,s36,75O bags against 24,2G5, 500 bags
during 1904. 1856, $50 bags during
l902.03.
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SCULPTURE is POOR.
Models for Verdi Monument are Not
Accepted by Jury.

New York, July 1.-THE jury Of fine
.arts appointed to make a selection OF
the designs for the monument to Verdi
in accordance with the subscription
raised. says q Milan dispatch TO the
Herald, now reports that none of the
models Is worthy OF execution and pro.
poses that five sculptors, whose work
has been considered best, shall take part
in the new competition.
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JEWISH cHAUTAUQUA OPENS.
convenes at Atlantic City. Attendance
Larger Than Ever Before.

Atlantic City, n. j., July 1.-THE
ninth annual gathering of the Jewish
Chutauqua is being held here, with an at
tendance larger than ever before. Du-
ring the first week there will be pre-
sented glimpses Of Jewish scholars in
the middle ages. This year is the
SOOth anniversary of the death of Com
mentator Rashi. whose life will be told
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Frank Mullock Dead

Connelsville, Pa, July ll.--Frank
Mulloek, secretary of the commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, is dead from apopexy.
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Russia,s New Navy.

New York. July ll.-A st. Peters
burg dispatch to the World says. The
navy department has resolved TO build 0
powerful navy yard and has instructed
Charles NJ. Schwab TO make plans foI
new wharves, giving the exact time ia
which the work can be completed
-
Annual Coffee Statistics.
New York, July ll.-The annual
statistical report OF the New York
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Astoria's schol system is not SUR
passed by that of any other city OF
the size in the west. AT present there
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-08-08
Theatres.

One of the most beautiful spots located
in Granite State, was chosen by George
Totten Smith, in preparing the principal
scenes in 1.-THE Errand Boy" musical
comedy that is sure to set the pace fol-
downright extravaganza of general de.
tails; and in order to give local color tt
the village characters who mix with the
members of burlesque troupe, in high
ly consistent manner, The p. II. Sullivan
Amusement Co. who are sponsors for this
gigantic stage creation, have had some OF
the rural citizens so closely reproduced
that their most intimate friends would
instantly recognize them. In fact moth
ing has been overlooked In the successful
effort to deviate from the much trodder
path of so-called musical comedy. Billy
B. Van, an actor of infinite Jest, is put in
the light of a star, with the splendid or
ganization of comedians, singers and
dancers, who participate in 1.-THE Errand
Boy" frolics, certain to be effusively greet
ed at the Auditorium. Burlington, or
Tuesday, August Is. ''The Errand Boy
will open the season at this popular thea
tire.