The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-11-28
Several Arrive Yesterday and
Make Important Changes in
Local Arrangements.
The River Service Between Astoria
and Portland to be Greatly
Improved.

Mr.. T. w. Lee, assistant to Receiver
McNeill, OF the 0. r. and N. Co., Mr..
b. Campbell. General freight agent; w.
H. Hurlburt, general passenger agent,
and w. o. Conan, travelling freight
agent, arrived in the city yesterday
morning on the steamer Thompson.
They repaired to the Occident at the
noon hour, after long consultation
with Agent Lounsbery regarding the
company's affairs in this city. 1t was
rumored about the city shortly after
noon that the party were here for the
purpose Of arranging for an Office up
town, nearer the business center Of the
city, and that a dock had been leased
not far from where the steamer Te1e-
phone now lands, and that in future
the Potter and Thompson would arrive
and leave from that place instead of
the company's wharf. An Astorian
representative called upon Mr.. Lee, and
In snswer to the question regarding the
prevailing rumors, said:
1T is quite true that the o. R. and
N. Co. will in future conduct an up
town office, for the benefit of the pub
lie, but 1t will make no change in the
Office now in operation. We are here in
the interests of our company, to meet
your citizens and business men, and
arrange our service so that 1T will be
most convenient for the public and ben
eft to ourselves.
I'VE want the people OF Astoria to
feel that the o. R. and N, co. are prac-
ideally part of them, that we are to
do business with them as home insti-
tuition, and l think that when it is
known that we are spending a great
deal OF money in improving our boats,
and arranging our service so that the
public will be directly benefited there
by, the Astoria people will see that we
are sincere. The Potter will be greatly
improved with new and handsome car
pets and the staterooms re-fitted with
new and improved mattresses. The
electric light plant, and the boat plac-
ed in first class condition. Both steam
ers will have new chime whistles, a
feature that at least is very pleasing
to the ear.
~ am confident that there is money
to be made on the Astoria run, If the
public can be made to understand that
we are looking out for their interests |
no urali ne 20 alino cea,,a of o,,r o,t,, |
and 1t will be no fault of ours il there
Is not general satisfaction given all !
along the line, We have no quarrel
with any Of our competitors, and come
TO see you as a free and independent |
and will work out our failure
oT success on that line.
There are many improvements that
we intend to make, especially in view of
leNt summers seaside traffic, and which
we cannot give you just now for pub
ldation, but one thing certain, the
as we'll as its boats will not
Ie found bringing up the rear of the
procession on amy occasion.
Regarding the lease Of dock fur,
her up town, l can say that we tried
o obtain a wharf nearer the central
oortion Of the city, but found 1t i'm,
,ossible to make any arrangements
We recognize that many people, in
aking the night boat to Portland, wish
o purchase their tickets and state
'oom early In the day, and that an
Up town Office will be of great conven-
enoe TO them, hence our move in that
llueotion. All we ask is for the public
o give US trial, and we feel sure they
VII not be disappointed In the result"
The Harvest Queen was brought down
'eciterday and held here over night for
he purpose Of conveying the party to
9rious points up the river They
save this morning and will call at all
he towns between this city and Port
and, and get acquainted with their
ntrons. They are affable gentlemen.
Thom II would be pleasure for any,
ne to meet.