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the Pacific, a distance of about 60 miles. Like the Yaquina, the 
“bay” is merely a broadening out of the river just inside its mouth. 
The first cannery was established in 1886 and by 1888 there were 
three in operation. For many years but one was operated. In 1911 
and each season since two canneries have been operated. 
The best fishing grounds are from the mouth of the river to about 
5 miles inland. 
Siuslaw River.—This river has its source in the mountains of Lane 
County, and its course lies first in a northwesterly direction and to 
the westward until the Pacific is reached. Through part of its 
course it is the dividing line between Lane and Douglas Counties. 
In 1915 a railroad line from Eugene to the mouth of the Siuslaw 
River, at which point it connected with a line to the Coquille River, 
was opened for traffic. 
As early as 1878 there were two canneries operated on this river, 
but from 1879 till 1888 there are no data available showing the extent 
of the fisheries. In 1888 the Florence Canning Co., the Lone Star 
Packing Co., and the Elmore Packing Co. each operated a cannery. 
In 1896 A. W. Hurd built a cannery which was destroyed by fire in 
1908. At present there are two canneries, but of recent years only 
one has been operated. The opening of a railroad line from Eugene 
to here, thus ye an outlet for fresh salmon shipments, will 
doubtless greatly help in developing its fisheries. 
The salmon fishing grounds extend from near the mouth of the 
river to about 20 miles upstream. 
Umpqua River.—With the exception of the Columbia this is ee 
largest and longest river in Oregon. It is formed by north and 
south forks, which unite about 9 miles northwest of Roseburg, and 
the river then flows northwestwardly and enters the Pacific. Prac- 
tically all of this river is within the boundaries of Douglas County, 
one of the largest counties in the State. A railroad has recently been 
built along this river and in time there will doubtless be a large de- 
velopment of the fisheries of this region owing to the opportunities 
which will be offered for shipping fresh fish. 
With the exception of Rogue River, this is the only river in Oregon 
south of the Columbia River in which a spring run of chinook salmon 
occurs. 
As early as 1878 there were two canneries located on the Umpqua, 
one of which was built by George W. Hume. Tho number has never 
been larger than this, and usually there has been but one operating. 
In 1912 there was but one at Gardiner. In 1919 one was operated. 
In 1918 the Reedsport Fish Co., of Reedsport, purchased the can- 
ae of the Umpqua Cooperative Co. .. at Gardiner. 
Joos Bay and River.—Coos Bay is a navigable semicircular inlet 
of ts ocean with numerous arms or branches. There is much 
marshy ground in the bay, and a number of sloughs, or small creeks, 
which empty into the bay from both sides. Coos River proper is an 
unimportant stream, but a few miles in length. North Bend, Marsh- 
field, and Empire are the principal towns on the bay. A’ branch 
railroad is being built to these points from the main line af the South- 
ern Pacific Railway, and as soon as this is completed the fishing in- 
dustry will receive a great impetus. Heretofore this region has de- 
ended upon steamers and sailing vessels plying to Portland and 
ban Francisco for its communication with the outside world, and 
