The last unfinished link in the Pacific Highway was welded today, and in the welding of that link the great highway became one unbroken artery of commerce, extending from British Columbia to the southern line of the United States. In the forging of that link the great commonwealths of Washington and Oregon, the two commonwealths of Multnomah and Clarke county, clasped hands across the broad bosom of the majestic Columbia and thus joined in one community in which there is no break or impediment in the free intercourse of traffic and commerce.
Dreams do come true.
Men who yesterday dreamed of this bridge and set about with earnest work toward its accomplishment, today find their dreams a reality. Never before in the history of the city of Vancouver has there been such a great number of visitors within her limits. Vancouver today is host to the two states. And Vancouver and her people rejoice with all the people in the consummation of this great public improvement which means progress for these two great commonwealths. The parade from Oregon arrived at the end of the bridge a little later than was scheduled and there was met and escorted to the center of the bridge, where the ceremonies were to take place.