Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1888-01-06
NO. 40.
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S. F. Alta: The excursion Of Cali
fornians to witness the driving Of the
last spike on the California and Ore.
gon road was suggested by the Aita,S
and carried out successfully by 1.-The
state board Of trade. That organiza
tion took charge of affairs and secured
representation In the party flom six
teen counties. These representative
were drawn from every leading indus
tryand profession in the state They are
men who have been d.ligent in their
business and are fit 10 stand before
kings Each in his way, they fave
created this new California, which Is
pushing It's rivalry sgainst the sunny
side of Europe, for on this continent
it has no ccmpetitor; and by reason of
its products, which, dependent upon a
unique climate, differ from all oiseIs,
1t has no home iealousies. The exps
rience of this representative body Of
Californians has made them wise IN
estimating the capacity Of country,
and 50 they went TO Oregon is 4 Jury
of experts to see what is the promise
Of commercial advantage to follow the
railway union Of tie states
Since Oregon passed her ylzstic,
stage and became dry land. ala~1lef
mountains were raised and her rivers
received their appointed channels, she
never passed keener inspection than
under .he eyes Of these gentlemen.
We do not say they went there expect
ing to find rival, but we know that
they returned feeling that they had at
last discovered at our own doors a
region capable of the most valuable
reciprocal trade. Oregon produce
what we cannat, or what we win no
because OF other utilities in our. sol
which are better for us to follow, aip
California produces what is PHYSICAL
barred to Oregon, OF what there wopl
be lesser utility in the soil and tbs
fore undesirable. It is as il In adjo
| ing fields it were discovered that
one grows cane and cotton, rice .
tobacco, and in the other corn
wheat, oats and rye, flax and
and fruit. Such q situation doe.
imply commercial rivalry, for it
best field for mutual comm
products. Such is the relatio:.c
gon and California as discover
these kecn5dghtea citizens
state.
We must hereafter draw much fros,
Oregon and she must draw much from
us. But let it be remembered that
| this railroad has not merely given us
| Oregon for these commercial exchanges
It has opened The north Look at the
map and see over what tedious voy
age by sea or journey by land Oregon
Washington Territory and British Co
umbia had to seek the products
California. Look again and see tha
the reciprocal conditions which begir
in Oregon are heightened as you
north, that more and more ofawhat W,
want is produced, and SO the aeuanf
for what we have to give is increasAd
and the commercial outlook rises v.
| the increasing perspective. Whent
Canadian Pacific is tapped, which ey
Is not far away, Sam FrancIsc1
near the center of all rail com
ton from New Orleans to VIM
And when stubborn Manitz. APPS
finished her road to the north we Will
be on belt railway frora the Gulf ief
Mexico to Hudson Bay. The view
lis inspiring. Il should tempt cur
young men into commercial life. for
here is to be the worlds best tield for
commercial genius With a continent
behind them and an ocean at their
feet; San Francisco and Portland have
an enviable destiny.