The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-08-07

ship tn cir goods over its lines to Portland.
Prior to that time they had been paying
the Southern Pacific's local rate to Cor
wallis and then transferring them 10 the
Oregon Pacific for San Francisco.
The distance between the two towns is
only about forty miles, and rather than
nay the increased rates of the Southern
Pacific a number of freight teams were
secured and the goods taken to Corvallis.
The teams have proven a paying invest
ment, the teamsters realizing SO trip
each way for hauling two tens, while the
merchants obtain the advantage of the
Oregon Pacifc's low rates.
The merchants of Eugene say that they
propose to stand off the Southern Pacirc
as long as the roads remain good, at least.
and hope to obtain relief by their river
route at other times.
The raise made by the Southern Pacific
was upon goods from Albany to all points
south, and added 10 cents per 100 pounds
on first class; II cents on second class; -
cents on third class; 9 cents on fourth
class. This increase made the rate 80
cents to Eugene
Some months ago Government snag
boat did some excellent work on the
Willamette River and when the roads be-
come impossible the river will be naVi-
gable and the merchants of Eugene will
then give the Southern Pacific only such
business as they are compelled TO.
The merchants of Albany want to trade
with San Fran cisco. but difference of 6
cents per hundred in freight rates causes
them to send their orders to Portland
The first-class rate of the Oregan Pacific
from San francisco 10 Albany. a distance
of 800 miles, is 33 cents per hundred
pounds. From Portland to Albany, a dis
tance Of about eighty miles by the South
ern Pacific, the rate is q cents
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In competition with San Francisco the
Southern Pacific gives the former city the
benefit of lower rate. But when that is
not necessary the local rates are all that
the goods will stand. For example, it
casts 81 more per hundred pounds to send
goods TO station on the Southern Pacific
half way between Portland and San Fran
cisco than for the entire distance.
The rule or ruin policy of the Southern
Pacific has caused 1t TO make vigorous
warfare on the Oregon Pacific, but it has
found competitor that is full of determi-
nation to win, and, as it has the sympathy
and support of the people of the territory
through which it passes. it will succeed.
The Oregon Pacific connects with its
own line OF steamers at Yaquina. running
from San Francisco From Yaquina it
runs to the foot of the Cascade Mountains,
distance of 163 miles. 1t is we'll built
and possesses fitst-class equipment.
At the present time the company is in
the hands of Receiver E. w. HadIey, and
will be sold to satisfy its obligations on
October %. 1t is known that arrange
ments have been completed for its pur-
chase by some of its present owners, and
it will be continued under the management
of the officials now conducting it.
The road has always enjoyed lucrative
traffic, but owing to bad management it
became so involved that the holders of its
securities were compelled TO take it in
charge. When that occurred and the pres
ent officials took charge of its affairs the
road began to increase its earnings. They
have used their best energies to improve
the roadbed and train service and to
benefit the people who have given them
such an earnest support
Through the Efforts of the railroad
Yaquina Bay has been enlarged and i'm
proved until it is one of the best harbors
on the Pacific Coast. They have con-
Structed docks, warehouses, machine.shops
ana In many ways increased the value of
the road.
Trade between the Willamette Valley
and San francisco is necessary for the
success OF the Oregon Pacific COMPANY.
AT THIS time the company's ships come
heavily loaded with grain and other Oregon
products, out they are compelled to return
almost empty. To remedy this the com.
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francisco to compete with Portland. and
in time they expect to derive a fair profit
from the increased traffic.
In ad1ltlon TO securing a further i'm
provement to Yaquina Bay the Oregon
Pacific expects to extend its line into East.
ern Oregon. They are now within forty
miles of the. eastern side of The Cascade
Mountains, and the right of way is secured
and some track laid through Minton Pass.
With the completion of the line from it's
present terminus through Eastern Oregon
large and productive country at present
undeveloped will be opened to the world
and will yield large profits upon the in
vestment in tina road.
The products of that section are now
hauled by teams to The Dales or trans
ported over the mountains to the Southern
Pacific. Complete the new line and every
pound of that product will flow into San
Francisco.
The plans Of the company for the future
have been briefly touched upon, and all
tend to show that it is seeking to build
itself up by honest and legitimate trans
p0rtati0n, and to place the terrjtorv il