The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-08-12
A ROAD TO THE BEACH.
To be Built From Astoria by Astorians
Articles of Incorporation to be Filed To-
Morrow.

1t is with more than ordinary pleas
ure that THE Historian is able to an
nounce that a company has beer
organized to build q railroad from
Astoria to the ocean beach, and tina
articles Incorporating the
ASTORIA AND SOUTH COAST RAILWAY
COMPANY.
Will be filed in the county clerks
| Office tomorrow.
The feasibility of the scheme i:
assured, the profit Of the enterprise is
plain, and the necessity and sug.
gestiveness Of the idea is manifest.
The incorporators are NJ. J. Kin.
ney, W. W. Parker, E. A. Noyes
M. @. Crosby, Fl. B. Parker, Jas. Tay-
lor, J. W. Conn.
This is an Astoria enterprise oi
direct benefit to Astoria and deserves
the hearty cooperation and mutual
aid of every one who has the slightest
reason to feel an interest in his well
fare or prosperity as citizen of As
toria.
Following are the
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION.
The name assumed by the cor
poration and by which it shall be
known is Astoria and South Coast
Railway Company, and the duration
of the corporation shall be unlimited.
The enterprise and business in
which this corporation proposes to
engage, is that of constructing,
equipping, maintaining and operating
a railroad, with all the necessary roll
ing stock, depots, stations and ap-
purtenances necessary for construct
ing and operating railroad from AS.
toria in Clatsop county, state of Ore
gon, to a point at the head of tide
water on Tillamook bay, in Tillamook
county, state of Oregon, and from
some point on the main line of the
said proposed road to Ft. Stevens,
Oregon; to construct telegraph and
telephone lines, or either. with all
the necessary appliances for operating
the same, along the route of the said
proposed road; to transfer and carry
for tolls and fares persons, goods,
wares, merchandise and stock on the
said road, and transmit messages and
communications on the said telegraph
and telephone lines, and charge and
collect tolls therefore.
Also to purchase, hold, lease and
sell real estate and personal property
of whatsoever kind; to receive. sell,
mortgage and dispose of such lands
and other property as may be granted
to it from whatever source.
10 erect, construct, maintain and
operate all necessary and needful
bridges, ferry boats and other water
craft. To manufacture lumber;
quarry rock; mine coal, and sell and
dispose of the same, and to issue
and sell bonds, borrow money, and
hypothecate its property, real and
personal, and all things necessary to
carry out the objects of its incorpor-
alton.
The principal Office and place Of
business of this incorporation shall
be at Astoria, Clatsop county, state
of Oregon.
The capital stock of this corpora
ton shall be seventy five thousand
(S75, 100000 dollars, divided into seven
hundred and fifty (750) shares, and
the amount of each share shall be
one hundred dollars.
Those owning land along the line
Of the proposed road have nearly
all been interviewed and express
their willingness to grant the right
Of way. 1t will greatly enhance the
value of their land to have this road
built. One of the finest sites on the
beach, a magnificent tract of $50
acres has been bonded and will fur
nish an unequaled seaside resort.
just a year ago Astoria put up
Sl5O,OOO on probability. Our citi-
zens have now a chance to pledge |
half of that for what is certainty,
and for an enterprise that will de- |
velop wealth and be a sure source of |
profit. Every dollar of the $4,000 |
ought to be taken by noon to-mor-
row. Here is a chance to do some
thing" The time and the oppor-
tunity is now at hand and before |
other projects gain farther headway |
is the time for Astorians to take hold |
and make the railroad an assured
TACT.