The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-21
Now There Are Only Three
Who Are Behind.
The RAILROAD SEEMS ASSURED
OF Those Who Are Still Out One Is
Out Of Town and the Others Are
Well Known Patriots.

The dommibtee advise that yesterday
AFTERNOON the deeds to west side railroad
property were fled with the committee
by M. j. Kinney and Mr.. Kindred. This
leaves still uncompleted the deeds of the
Trulingess and Judge Bowlby, 50 far as
the west side is concerned, and Ben
Young1s deed on the east side.
The well-lnuwn public spirit and 10Y
atty bc Mr.. j. G. Trullinger needs no
comment. Always at the fore in matters
OF improvement and betterment for his
Town and home, man OF large exper-
ience and e1uctadon, 1t is believed that
he VIII have the diverse interests ne rep
resents so harmontzed within the nexK
few hoH,s that another link In the chain
OF Astorta's prosperity can be speedily
forged
All are familiar with Judge Bowlby's
long tried and hard labors in the railroad
project and while he is now out Of the
CITY on business, no one doubts the re-
SUIT when he returns. His great interest
in the weI0are of his city and his own
keen business experience and ability ad-
NIT OF but one conclusion.
Mr. BEN Young's progressive and ag-
gressive efforts for the welfare of Asto-
ria, both as a member of the city council
and the board of education are matters
OF history. Mr., Young Is too shrewd a
business man not ITO realize the import
ance and 1mmense advantages bf the
speedy requirement of railroad by the
city 'uo stand in the way of its accom-
plishment. It is only few days ago THAI
he remarked to "a group of his friends
that he not only did not propose 10 stand
IN teae.way OF the railroad but that NOT
wtthstandlng THAT he had already given
largely in cash to The project, in the way
OF surveys. expenses, ETC., as well as
property; yeti that If $500, $4,000, or $1,000
would secure the completion of what
might be considered his share he would
not hesitate "a rnomerlt. FlIrther that he
would oven do more if 1t absolutely de-
pended upon, but THAT he wanted to see
the road go. Mr. Young's word Is as
good as his bond, and there is not the
slightest doubt that he VIII arrange his
maltteTis TO the satisfaction OF ALL
That Mr.. Hammond expects and desires
to remain in business is evidenced by The
following from The oregbnyan of yester
day. Whether ne will ever be given an
opportunity to connect Astoria with a |
system pf railroads, remains to be seen:
Following the suggestions of the state
railroad commission Mr.. Hammond has
greatly improved the bridges, trestles,
and roadbed of the old Oregon Pacific
raalroad-now the Oregon Central and
Eastern-from one end of the line 10 the
other. The work has been going ON rap
idly during the past two months, and a
good many Thousand dollars expended.
The railroad COMMUNIST oners now report |
the railroad In "a perfectly safe condl-
uon, and the increased summer traffic
between Aimany and Yaquina Is being
handled with absolute safety.
Mr.. Hammond yesterday Informed an
oregonian reporter that the work of re-
formnlaon would continue until the prop-
eTty WAS putt in first-cGass condition. II
the sale Of the road is confirmed by the
supreme court. He expects a decision
some day next week, and does not fear
the outcome very much. In case the sale
ds not confirmed, the large sum of money
ne has put into repairs ait the suggestion
of the railroad conmi ssioners will prob
ably become first lien on the property.
Mr.. Hammond Is anxious to put the
road On Ship shape. II the sale is con-
frmed he will, among other things, re-
build THE big bridge ait Albany, and also
the more Important structures along the
Inc. He says It win cost him SIS,
alone to make 'tfte Albany bridge what II
should be. The present summer business
OF tine road is larger than ever before,
and an immense crowd is expected at
Yaquina This summer"