The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-07-31
NEED MORE ADVERTISING,
THE REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS O
OREGON SHOULD ADVERTISE.

1t is no doubt unknown to many
but nevertheless it is a fact that tn,
worst draw back that this state has i
that it is not advertised enough ane
the advantages we possess are no
placed before tie people of the Eastern
and Middle states as they should be-
There is no state In the union that
possesses such vast resources and is ad-
vertised so little as the state of Oregon.
Now what we need is for the bust
ness men who have the means to com
bine and adopt some means whereby
the state and especially the Willamette
valley may be Thoroughly
advertised throughout the Central and
Eastern states. We publish the fol-
lowing from the pen of an Oregon gen.
tleman who has recently returned from
trip through the East:
ALL WANT TO KNOW ABOUT OREGON.
"While travelling through the Mid
die and Eastern states l took pains to
learn the condition of the farming
classes, and was surprised to learn OF
the hard times they all complain of.
In talking with some of the farmers l
learned that there was general desire
to get out west, and especially into the
Willamette valley. All are suffering
from taxes, drouths, floods or other
disturbances, and they would willingly
give half their possessions to get out to
Oregon. tell you, Oregonians don't
know how we'll off they are. There is
general dissatisfaction among th e
farming classes throughout the Middle
states, and there is no question in my
mind but that through proper efforts
by the business men of Portland and
the farmers of the Willamette valley,
and intelligent cooperation with the
Union Pacific Railway Company,
thousands of fairly well-to-do farmers
who are now plodding along in
the Middle states could be brought out
here. The Willamette valley is not
half understood, and if the present
dull times continue in the East, there
is no telling how many Eastern farmers
will seek homes here during the next
few years.
OREGON NOT HALF ADVERTISED.
''The great trouble, however, is that
Oregon is not half advertised. People
want information that they do not
get. There is very little Oregon litera-
ture to be found in many states, and in
some none at all. will venture to
say that in ten years, if the proper ef-
forts were put forth to immigration,
every foot of agricultural land will be
worth 5000 an acre.
"In one little town of 1000 popula-
ton in Ohio 1 found five tomato can
neries. If such enterprises succeed
there why should they not succeed here
where the natural resources are more va
ried and extensive, and where the fail
ure of crops is never known.
Gas I crossed the Missouri river I
found information regarding Oregon
very scarce. But little advertising
matter was to be seen anywhere. All
the advertising l saw done by the
Union Pacific railway, and I believe
this company is even now doing more
to advertise this state than anyone
else. The officials of the road are
kind and courteous, and furnish intend
ing immigrants all possible information
this state and its resources.
OREGON FRUIT AND HOPS.
"The Oregon fruit and hop indus
tries are almost entirely unknown of
in the East. There is more interest |
:aken in these products in the East |
than in grain, and considerable inquiry
IS made regarding the adaptability of
Oregon soil for such products.
found no fruits of any kind in the
Eastern markets having the Oregon
abel. | asked in several markets why
his is, and was told that they did not
know that Oregon raised fruit. People
n the East seem to think that Oregon
S far out in the wilderness, somewhere
beyond California. Now, there is no
eason why Oregon fruits should not be
iound in every Eastern market. Ore
ron certainly can and does raise fruit.