The San Francisco call., 1908-08-19

pander. reached Ainsworth dock at IL O'Clock
last night from San Francisco She brought a
good list OF passengers and full freight cargo.
Kerr. clifford & Co. have chartered the British
ship kflldallon 10 carry wheat from Puget
sound to Europe and the French bark General
Rslfoy TO carry wheat from this Ddyt 10 Eurone
British tramp Ilford and the oriental liner
Arabia left down this morning bound out with
freight valued at nearly S225,000. the cargoes
consisting entirely Of products of this region.
Oriental liner Alesia. which arrived here Sun
day. win begin loading flour tomorrow or Thurs
space has been spoken for in order to accom-
modate large shipment for Hongkong.
Plans have been drawn by officials OF the Ore
gon railroad and navigation and Southern Pacific
for new dock, which will be I,500 feet long
and from 250 to 800 feet deep. two stories high
and OF far greater capacity than any other dock
on the Pacific coast. The new wharf will extend
from the Albers dock on the north to the plant
Of the Portland gas company the south.
The tender Heather has returned to Astoria
from a trip in Puget sound waters. She Will re-
place buoys on the river and a bell buoy at the
mouth of the Columbia.
Another log raft will be taken to Astoria to-
morrow for forwarding TO San Diego.
San Pedro, Aug. 1S.-Steamer San Gabriel
Captain Green, arrived this morning from Ump-
qua river with SOC. 600 feet, of lumber.
Steamer Santa Rosa, Captain Alexander
cleared today for San Diego with freight and
Steamer HanaIei Captain McFarlane arrived
today from San Francisco with passengers and
800 tons of miscellaneous freight.
Steamer Harold Dollar Captain Johnson ar
rived this afternoon from Everett with cargo
Of poles and lumber.
Tacoma. Aug. 1S.7Barge Hayden Brown left
out in tow for Ladysmith, B. c.
Steamer Winnebago arrived from Du Pont with
a part cargo of cement and proceeded TO Seattle
during the night.
Steamer Bertha arrived and is discharging ore
at the smeltef.
Astoria. Aug. Is.-The first of the salmon
feet 10 arrive here from the canneries on the
Nushagak river. Bristol bay Alaska was the
steamer North Star Of the Alaska Fishermen s
packing company, which put in an appearance
this morning, after having sailed from the north
August 6.
The pack Of all was entirely satisfactory. II
had been believed when the vessels started north
that the season would be poor one and that
the price would be low, SO only a small pack
was prepared for. Events have turned out differ
-enflyse however. the pack in southeastern
Alaska has been practical failure, which
nWkes the Bering sea pack the much more
valuable. and all the Gamers now regret that
they had not made preparations for larger run
The individual packs of the three canncries
owned on the Columbia are follows:
Alaska Fishermen's packing company, ~ oO0
Portland Alaska fishing company. IS 900; Colum-
bia River packers association. 81 900.
The other canneries on the Nushagak river es-
pecially those of the ALASKA packers associa-
ton. had equally good luck.
The ship Henry Willard, with the pack of the
Alaska Fishermen's packing company. was towed
ditions experienced by the North Star, should ar
rive on Columbia within q few days The other
vessels Of the dect we're scheduled to sail not
earlier than two weeks later.
on steamer Roman. in ballast for San Fran
cisco, arrived from Portland this afternoon and
went directly to sea.
Steamer George ". Elder Captain lessen.
ports and left for Portland
Oil steamer Afias arrived from Portland and
sailed for San Francisco.
Steam schooner Yosemite. with a cargo of lum-
ber for the south. arrived here this evening and
viii go to in the morning
schooner Johau Pe1AEsp arrived from San Fran