The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-14
Good Progress Made on West
Side of Bay.
lNvlNclsLE THREE" LEADER
Subsidy and Twenty-one Committees
Join Personally in Placing the
Matter Before the People.

The subsidy committee. headed by
Chairman Wlngate and his right of way
team, returned from the west side last
night at a late hour covered with glory
and well tired out by their two days
work.
It is a most satisfactory report which
they have, to make and is another link
in the chain OF evidence Of the success
full methods and invinclble means en-
ployed by these gentlemen In presenting
the truth OF the railroad situation and
securing the aid and support OF the peo-
pie, many Of whom were erstwhile enc
mes. Their unprecedented success is
only another illustration that honesty is
the best policy. In all OF their work
these gentlemen have pursued but the
enc policy. Whatever they have prom
ised any of the donors Of subsidy or
right of way has been faithfully per-
formed and they have never promised
what they knew would not or could not
be done.
Mr.. d. M. Stuart OF the committee de-
serves special credit for his energetic
and skillful work. Possessing knack
OF approaching people in the right spirit,
an exceptionally good judge of human
rature and one who inspires confidence In
those with whom he talks, he seldom
loses any one whom he goes after for
a trade; Mr.. Wingate, possessed OF much
the same qualifications. added to an In
exhaust.ble fund of stories, which are
always appreciated by the ladies OF q
house, while Mr.. Hope Ferguson, with
his knowledge of land technicalitles and
large acquaintance, make up trio hard
to beat. 1t is easy to see the wisdom
of the committee in detailing these gen.
tlemen to conduct the hard work which
fell to their lot
All OF the west side property owners
approached by the committee on this
trip have handed in their deeds. They
include almost all OF the large owners
and the others win no doubt fall In
line as soon as they can be seen. Two
more deeds were taken Saturday and all
on the west side seem to be very happy
over the prospect of the connection OF
their territory by rail with Astoria and
the rest OF the world. More or less
isolated, Clatsop Plains. is looking for
ward to the time when she can reach
her markets quickly, regularly and at the
lowest cost. One and all see the oppor-
tunity to be embraced, and It Is thought
by those In a position to know that they
VIII make no delay In closing contracts,
A number Of deeds are still to come
and all should assist the committee In
having them executed within the shortest
possible time. The same policy, so sue
cessfully pursued up to the present; the
unity OF all interests and the elimination
OF every tdea, except the one paramount
requirement of the present time, will In
sure construction In a few days. 1t Is
believed that this fact is now being
thoroughly imbued in the minds OF the
people and the thorough and careful
work OF the committee is already show
ing the best results. The active cam
patgn inaugurated and personally con-
Quoted by members Of the subsidy COM
mlttee. committee Of twenty-one and lead
by the invinc.ble three will be pushed
to rapid conclusion
Mr.. Hammond viii return today or to-
morrow and 1t is more than likely that
his patience will mot be much longer
taxed in waiting for the completion Of
the subsidy contracts.