Driscoll-Beport **5~ 
of (Eommero mti> Hafaor 
Astoria, Washington. 
Mr. ^olston, man w ^° keeps the fish-market, says he does not 
handle halibut to any extent; what he gets is shipped from Portland. 
The catch landed by the "Deeorah” was bought by Eegan, who is said to 
have lost on the deal, since there is little demand for them here. 
The fishermen know very little concerning halibut the principal 
fish is salmon. 
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The run of salmon this year was small, averaging eight tons to the 
boat; the price paid at the cannery is six cents for fish under 25 lbs. 
seven and one-half cents for those over that weight. 
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The cannery owns most of the boats , which fish only during the tide 
and at that time work day and night. The men receive 6C/fo of the catch, 
but they are required to sell to the cannery. 
IVo. 205 
Ed. 7-2-12—400,000 
