The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-24

alone owing 10 the exceptional natural
resources " the place, but to that spir-
it Of push ari energy which in the
face Of every possible disbursement
and obstruction is gradually and stead
lily developing the growth " the entire
community at the mouth OF the Col
umbia, Perhaps never before in the his
tory OF the entire country AZ least FOR
thirty years past, has there been such
a general and continuous depression In
business as has beer felt in 1890 II
has not been a panic brought about by
extraordinary conditions in any partic-
ular section Of the country. hut a unit
versal decline in values, ami q stagna-
ion in every kind ot business through
out the nation. The present acut con-
dition of affairs is of course largely due
To the uncertainty " tariff legislation
and the attack upon the sound money
and credit " the nation. With all these
against. and with no large enterprises
being projected or financed In any por-
tion ~ the country, what has Astoria
douec \ siNty-mile railroad has been
commenced and is well under way, ten
miles Of grading on the line has been
completed: an extension has been built
to New Astoria; a large deep sea ship
ping dock erected at Flavel, the
Young's bay bridse finished and trains
put into the city; the handsome
depot grounds and side tracks at War
renton have been built and are now
in use: the large depot and grounds in
Astoria are nearing completion: the
steel rails for the entire line have ar
rived from England are are now being
discharged from the ships; about 500
men are at work along the line Of the
mad: a $4,000 hotel Is about to be
opened at Flavel; at least three large
tracts Of land in the city and contig-
uous 10 Il have been opened and are
about TO be pushed upon the market; at
the mass meeting Saturday there is no
question but what arrangements will
be completed for extensive improve
ments in East Astoria and Alderbrook.
including the building Of another rail-
road depot, the extension 81 the cleo
trio street car line. and the opening Of
a new street 10 Cathlamet bay. New
buildings and residences have been
built in all parts OF the city; the mag
nidcent new water system has been
completed and put in operation. streets
have been built AMI improved; county
roads have been built; new roads and
streets are under way; manufac-
enterprises are not only under
negotiation. but several have been To-
in the city; and with all this.
Astorians believe that only a beginning
has been made. What has enabled this
city and its people to accomplish such
results during such times? Only
The Chicago idea. Of forging ahead and
tO no Encouragement. IMAM
unity OF action in a small community
has done what many a larger city
might be proud Of. True, We have not
stood upon exactly the same
plank. but day by day and through the
energy and hard work OF a
leaders who know not the meaning
II the word fail. a closer union has
effected among our citizens. and
We have today the right to be proud Of
he achievements Of the past eighteen
and confidently predict what
will transpire in the future. An I'M
ihaken front and that hanging together
~ foe and friend which sinks all per-
onal differences for a common end, is
he magician's wand which will trans
orm this entire community, and make
( it q commercial center second 10
one on the Pacific coast. Astorians
ave made a proud record in the past. ?
ut that record will be as nothing COM p,
AIRED with the laurels which they are ,
o win in the near future. ,