The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-23

The boats carry Ice board and the salmon in
the keenea They rapidly brought the
large force OF engaged in cutting up the fish, placing
tins cooking them in patent and preparing them for all parts
the world The despatch used in taking the fish from the until
they are ready for shipment marvellous and has been brought
to science Of years Of practice and new inventions
The whole salmon industry of this part the state one Of the
strongest drawing cards OF the west among tourists visitors to this
section The simplicity the operations river the dispatch used
IN catching the big fish thousands the waters the canneries
full OF the red fresh meat and the carloads canned and picked sh
being shipped to all parts Of the world form industry amazing
wealth and interest
Salmon fishing has classes of citizens advocates
Some o. them men OF education fairly educated
and quite number Of them college The latter spend their
summers fishing in the Columbia and enough months to
put them through their Of study school college Even when
they have graduated Of them the outdoor life with
pleasure while making enough by their efforts give start
in life.
The industry has sides to it, but there doubt it is
industry which unlike any other the world belongs to the
people OF the west and all who wish it, There
everybody apd every stands competence
by outdoor labor 1t the friend Of the poor because requires
little capital and efforts heng made keep in the
OF the people their heritage and not let pass the hands the
corporate interests which kill competition except among who
plenty Of and who therefore live without taking this great
benefit from the hands Of the Of small means.
The commanding element of this great business the Columbia
River Packers Association of II great canne which, work.
ing perfect harmony under essentially provisions of technique
and business set the for the whole Pacific Coast the maintenance
and perpeaon Of this industry The association has head
Astoria and with other concerns maintains
throughout the Alaskan fisheries
Astoria has nearly half million of money in the Alaska salmon
fisheries Nhagak the officers ships being
located here the latter going packs that pay well
and give employment to hundreds.
The Alaska Fishermens Packing Company with capital of
100000 is of the group of three engaged here and always
outfit for pack Of 10000 though there they
not get that limit Last they the ship
Currr north with ITO white and 134 Chamen and the ship
lost the home trip all hands returned in
safety via Seattle W. Mcregor of Astoria leading
president Of the company T. r. serving secretary with
A. Bergd superintendent Of the northern plant business
The steamer North Star of this port the going
Nushaga plant and the steamer Nun the ne The
practical fishermen the business counted
one Of the big factors in the Of Astoria.
The Columbia River Packers Association which B. Ham
mond presidents Samuel Emore vcepresden George H.
this behalf and dispatches its ship the St Nicholas year
the northern field with return pack Of M OF
salmon Belland of this city the company representative
Nshgak and he handles usual thing 80 white and 100
Cinnamon and Japanese these being likewise principally of As
and its neghborhood This company among the great
of Astoria and is capitalized at over $2,O0OOOO
The Alaska Portland Packers Association with M Warren as
president and his F. NJ Warren J secretary and general
manager has $l20OO invested Nhagak plant annually
sends 200 there their ship the Berlin under the supern-
tendency Daley usually bring pack from $4,000
to 5000 cases,
The Alaska Red is the fish caught and packed there while
important commodity the markets of the earth does ap-
proach the Royal Chinook of the Columbia the finest fish
Thus will Astoria her quiet way contributes
largely the and general utility of mankind and entitled
the endles consideration of all seeking home,
other investment and the peace and welfare whereof all
search