Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-12-16
TO THE COAST WE 60.
The Coast Road Sanctioned by the
Presence Of Many Laboring
Mem and Farmers.

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hear the band play and keep their
eye on the bonfire, but their real OBJ
iect was to be sure and get seats at
the railroad mass meeting to be held
in the hall. The band boys played
beautifully, and the crowd got there,
but, 10, the bonfire diden't blaze, un-
til the JOURNAL kerosene can was
brought forth and furnished oil for
the troubled wood-pile. 1t finally
burned, as incense on the altar of
progress, and the JOURNAL is proud
to have furnished the blaze for the
first railroad gathering in Salem.
Shortly after eight o'clock the
large meeting in the hall was called
to order by Mr.. f. M. Waite, who
thought it would be appropriate to
have Mayor Williams preside. The
latter gentleman declined, owing to
sickness in his family which would
call him away. Whereupon Mr..
Waite was UNANIMOUSLY chosen as
chairman. He reluctantly accepted,
but thrusting his ever-busy fingers
through his silvery locks, declared
that he was not afraid 10 "show his
hand"
g. b. Moores was chosen secre-
tary.
Squire Farrar was the first speaker
TO be called. He said he favored
every improveme for Salem, that
the money so far spent for stleet
railways, woolen mills, ETC., had
been profitably expended, and felt
sure that the railroad to Astoria
would pay still better. He thought
property values in Salem would in
crease Sl,000,00O He said Salem
now gets 100000 bushels of grain
annually, and that this road would
make 1t 100000 bushels. The only
question Is, can we raise the cash?
Yes. The first thing to do Is to
give it II good start right here in
Salem.
Geo. A. Downing told how the O.
p. road was lost to Salem by mac
ton, and hoped our people had
profited by their experience. He
thought it almost unnecessary to
discuss the advantages of the road.
They are apparent to all. Our farm
product must get TO the sea without
going to Portland. AS soon rs this
road IL built property will advance,
money will be plenty, and people
will be happy. All that is wanted
In energy and capital.
Mayor Williams said he had no
speech TO make, simply come to
show his hand; was not man to
talk, but when the time came he
would act.
ii. w. Cottle said two plans had
been suggested; one was 10 raise
bO,OOO TO make u survey and buy
right of way. Another was 10 raise
$500, 900 and proceed 10 build. The
people of Salem had decided 10 adopt
the latter. That amount will build
20 miles of road Ia Sheridan aud
furnish u construction train. This
could be bonded and - miles more
built, aud 81 on. lie said that
Ia the past few years our
town and country had developed
wonderfully We eonnot rely on
the fact ~ our being the capital, but
that II would require money aud
energy io build the rad aud the
town, lie aald Astoria had raised
s2b0, ,oDo for railroads. Albany $780,
0OO to i2D0,O0O Iiaker cliy had
ralssd large bopus for y road La
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road, aud II briggs them another
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