The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-07

port Mr.. Van Dusen states that durin,
the year zoos there was considerable,
increase in the amount OF salmon pro
duced on the Oregon side OF the Colum
bia river over the year previous. On
the Washington side there was also a
notable increase in the number oi
pounds caught during the past two
years, due principally TO the many new
concerns established ON that side.
The gain in the product was priuci.
pally in Chinook and Steclhead salmon.
showing as follows; Chinooks, sO.7Gs,aIs
pounds in lsoS, as against l9,0l4lsi
pounds, the pack in 1904, This shows
an Increase of l,lS4,soS pounds, or near.
ly q per cent; Steelheads. 2.19J.2is
pounds for the year 1905. as against
lIIsO'5 pounds for the year before,
which is an increase of l,025,l4S pounds
or great deal over so per cent.
/ There was a falling OH in the produc.
tion of Silversides TO the amount OF
] ,0s0.s56 pounds, and a decrease OF liO,.
T2 pounds in the amount Of Bluebacks
lprodueed, which shows clearly that the
artificial propagation being done with
Chinook and Steelhead salmon Is retain.
ing these two kinds to the stream, while
nothing whatever is being done TO retain
the bluebacks and very little TO retain
the silyersides, and il consequently
having a very marked effect ON those
varieties.
In consequence OF the Encouragement
OF the license schedule by the last lrgis.
lature To conform with the one estab.
lished by the State of Washington. per.
tanning to the Columbia rver, which
legislation went into effect on the Goth
Of last May, has gill net licenses were
issued to Columbia river fishermen dur.
ing the year as compared with a total
of 65s isued in 1904.
The receipts from all licenses on the
Columbia river during 1905 amounted to
sl6,lsS6o, as against Sl3,s04.50 in 1904.
The amount collected from fine. in 1905
also shows a marked increase last year
over that OF the year previous; sj67.ll
being received from this source in 1905
and but sl6.7O in 1904.
In district No. 2, the receipts from
licenses in 1905 amounted to $3.50. 30,
while in 1904 they were only slOsl. 10.
Receipts from fines and penalties last
year in this district amounted To S3lO0s
and the year before but $50 was col.
lected
The comparisons herewith given show
that the fishing industry during 1905
was much better than in previous years
and the outlook for the coming season
Is one OF extreme promise.
The report Of the master fish warden
for January, 1906, !, as follows:
Arrests and prosecutions during the
months for violation OF the fishing laws
have been as follows:
In district No. J. on January 3, com.
plants were fled in the Justice Court,
Astoria precinct, by Water Bailifr Set.
TEN, against the Clatsop Mill Company,
Astoria; The Tongue Point Lumber Co,
Astoriaj The Astoria Box Company,
Astoria, for allowing sawdust and other
lumber waste to be dumped on the bank
of the river in such a manner as would
permit the high waters TO take the
same into the waters Of the Columbia
river
The case agains the Clatsop Mill
Company was taken up January 10th
and upon a representative OF the com.
pany appearing and entertaining a plea
Of guilty, Justice Of the Peace Goodman
imposed upon them a fine Of $50 and
costs, which were paid.
The cases against the Tongue Point
Lumber Company, and the Astoria Box
Company are pending a ruling Of the
court upon demurs that were filed in
each case.
In District No. 2, on January 5, com.
plant was filed in the Justice Court
Mapleton district, by Water Bailifi
Thomas A. Steear, against Levi Hollsn-
beck for fishing for salmon with net
in the waters OF the Siuslaw river, above
town Of Mapleton, Linn county. Upon
being arraigned before Justice Of the
Peace II. II. Fish, Mr. Hollenbeck enter.
ed a plea of guilty, whereupon he was
fined $50 and costs, which he paid.
South Coos River Hatchery Property.
! ! am presenting herewith a permanent