The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-09-23
TO DEVELOP
ALDERBROOK
Plans to BE Taken Up at the
Mass Meeting On Satur-
day Next.
WILL ROUND OUT THE CITY
Great improvements Contemplated In
uppcrtown and Alderbrook Which
WIN Develop that Part OF the
Clty-Strcct Car Extension,

Uppcrtown and Alderbrook Which
WIN Develop that Part OF the
Clty-Street Car Extension,
At o'clock Saturday afternoon u
mass meeting VIII be held at the Alder
brook school house of all those who are
interested In securing the advancement
II property IN that end " the city, and
the extension Of the street railway line
to Tongue Point Among the projects
Of those interested IN that end II the
city. II the construction Of a handsome
depot In Alderbrook for the A. and c.
a. II. H. the plans FOR which have
already been drawn and approved, the
establishment OF public park on the
Tongue. in which enterprise Mr. Ham
mond has already shown much inter-
est. the grading and building OF a
through street, probably on the line Of
Cedar street. TO the west shore Of Cath
lamet Bay. and thus the opening 40 the
public Of a large amount OF very val
liable suburban property In addition
TO this the ranchers and farmers OF the
John Days country. by the opening Of
this street and city railroad. will be
given a route 20 the city accessible in
all kinds Of weather. upon an easy
grade and two or three miles shorter
than the present road from that ter
ritory.
Speaking for the street railway COM
pany, Superintendent Newell said last
night that he was heartily In favor Of
the project. and believed that II would
be one Of the best schemes that could
be undertaken for the development Of
the entire city. 1T will open, as you
know. some OF the finest property we
have in this city Alderbrook. Van
Dusen's subdivision. and other large
tracts, Will be brought within twenty
minutes OF the central portion Of the
city. We are in need today OF cheap
building places for homes for the peo-
pie, and while hundreds Of such spots
have been opened on the west side Of
the bay. there must be provided similar
building spots on this side, The prop
osItion has everything in It's favor and
the railroad company will do its part
TO develop the project"
Mr. L. a. Seeley, one OF the largest
property owners in Alderbrook. was
seen last evening Just before he left
for Portland, and he stated to an As
torlan reporter that he would be in at
tendance al the meeting next Saturday,
and was prepared TO do his share to-
wards securing the desired improve
ments, I'VE think we have the best
proposition in the city and intend to
push 1t now as rapidly as possible.
The improvement OF Cedar street
through the Tongue south OF the rail-
road line. opens straight roadway to
the John Days country and the build |
ing along that street Of an extension Of |
the street car line means the opening |
w NhN IhtlAN VI StlllN vi the lllltSA HIuD- !
erty at reasonable prices ever offered
In this city. We have already drawn |
plans for depot in Alderbrook, and |
have donated n site TO the railroad |
The depot will be built and |
adjoining II wharves will be construct !
ed for the landing of river boats and |
the interchange Of traffic with the
railroad, Among other plans it is pro-
posed to lay out a handsome city park |
on Tongue Point, where the people can |
have a breathing spot and recreation
ground. 1t will also be a part of our
plans to establish a permanent organi-
cation and committees, with their
ohairmen, to look after the interests of
this particular portion Of the city. In
Alderbrook, also, are some Of the most
manufacturing sites to be
found in the city of Astoria. Proper
sible people for the establishment in
Alderbrook Of all manner Of manufac-
turing enterprises We believe that AS
oria is one city from Tongue Point
10 Fort Stevens and we are just as
willing in the future to extend assist
lnce to the development of the entire
proposition as we have been in the
past. We have let our end of the
own lie dormant for the time being,
while a start was being made In other
portions Of the city We are going to
levelop Alderbrook now, and expect
he same moral support from others
hat we have given to other projects,
rhe old saying that in union there is
strength is as true now as 1t ever was,
and is particularly adapted to the
present situation in Astoria, There is
'oom here for all. Few here, even
amongst our own people, realize the
magnitude Of the proposition to be
opened by the A. and c. r. r. r.. In
/ few short years every foot of water
ront, from Tongue Point to Fort Ste
'ens will be utilized by the demands Of
commerce. The workingmen will want
ZONES near their places Of business,
md the hundreds of lots now available
N both sides Of the bay near the wa
er frontage, and which can be sold
'or comparatively small prices, will
ind a ready market. We must pre-
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