The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-03-13
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has actuatod Mr. Hammond, because he
has conveyed most all OF his land inter-
psta here Again u largc amount VI the
subsidy which has been given him has
been largrly utilised and Tor that matter,
the most ot it lica at the east end ot
town, and II he rad desired to promote
his own Interests and realise tho larger
profits On this land, he would havc locats
cd the depot at Aldcrhrook
~ have asked MIR Hammond what he
would do In the event OF our not hrlng
able to hN up this matter Tie says tAat
hs cannot commit hlmsolf Tie does not
want to threaten anyone. or do anything
" that kind. but that ho viii hc Obliged
TO act according to tho conditions VSe
isting at the time he II rrady TO act
lie expects to put u depot here, nut II
only a small tract II available Tor tho
purpose. Il win he but u small business
done In Astoria. Tho business of this
city Is destined to be large, lie ls de-
slrOus of taking care Of u right here,
lNut ON the other side OF the hay where
hc has other largr Interests, there II
plenty VI room where the business VI
large city can he transacted, II the Scow
Hay site Is not selected | think there
will hc very little work done this sum.
mer. Hut as to this, and other questions,
Mr. Hammond viii not commit himself,
unless this site h selected, hc has the
plans drawn Tor the depot, At that point,
and tho track Is well covered with tinc
improvements Fourteen hundred feet In
not large tract OF land for a largc rail-
road business We might do hero like
they have done IN san Francisco There
Is a passenger station In San Francisco
proper, The heavy business is done on
the other side OF the hay, at Oakland
We can got along IN a similar fashion
here. but u would he impossible 20 do
a large business on three or four blocks
OF land am not talking from any
personal motive. AS | have no property In
the town. and have no bonds on any
property cec. however. that Il viii be
better for everyone In this community
to nx this matter at once. Mr., lam
nond never changes his mind when once
he has reached u determination He VIII
build the railroad within the given time,
You need not have any fear OF this.
am sorry that Mr., welch has taken the
extreme views that he has Mr., Parkcr's
alternative may help to straighten tho
matter out Myself. as well as Mr., Ham
mbond. have only the most friendly feel.
ings for Astoria. and he Is determined to
do all he can for t. Everything that
he has contemplated viii be carried out,
There Is much 10 look after for the
future in planning for great railroad en-.
teTpFisea which do not appear upon the
surface. My experiences with tho Nor
thern Pacific In tho building up ot Ia.
coma, havr taught me that The n. y,
acquired much land at Tacoma. and
built great city In q short time. white
at Seattle, having little property. they
could do little In the way Of Improve
mcntA while upon this subject. | am
specifically authorized by Mr., Hammond
to say that the article In last
nights Evening News was wholly out
side Of the facts Tie has no Interval In
the bonds which Mr Seclcy secured ON
the Shively property. and put up no part
OF the money which was It's conpldora-
ton. nor Is he In any way interested Ia
the sale OF the lands covered by t.
fcei satisfied at this particular time that
Mr. Hammond viii accept neither uI the
other sites. but / do feel satisfied that
he will accep, tho scuw Hay site at ono.
ana proceed 10 car-y forward the work
OF construction all along the line nunit-
diatcly"
Mr. Gossl!n highly 'an,plimrntea Mr.
Serley. OF the committee who had gem
srously donated four lots for scow Bay.
Mr. Van puseu ana others who were at
first Interested In Aldcrhrook. for tho
work they were now doing for the cent
trail site He also complimeuted the gem
erosity OF the Taylor estate at Smiths
point. and their action In uniting with
the others on the one proposition,
ALL JOIN
Many spirited remarks AMI good SuR.
gestions were made at the conclusion OF
Mr. Gosslln's speech Mr. D. n, Wrlch
said that he would donate forty foot
approach TO the depot In another part
OF the block Mr.. Gossiin thought thai
this was lmpracticable Mr.. CAsscll sus-
gsstcd that litlle time should be wasted.
but that all ought TO put their shoulders
to the wheel and procure what was want.
ed by Mr. Hammond
The Hon. c, W Fulton. who came into
the meeting late. made some appropriate
remarks in his usual convincing manner,
and then, upon motion OF Mr.. Jas, W
Welch 1t was
Resolved. That 1t IL the sense Of thIa
meeting that the Scow bay site only viii
meet with Mr. Hummond's views and
that the committee abandon all oth,
ideas and work TO that end alone.
The resolution was carried unanimous
ly " was then moved and carried that
a public meeting Of all citizens be held
at Fishers Opern House at 7,30 this even
ing. TO devise ways and means for car
rying out quickly the plan OF securing
the scow Bay site and presenting II to
Mr. Hammond before he shall return TO
Portland on Saturday
on motion OF Mr. r. L. Boyle com
mittee OF i've consisting OF the same
members having in charge the scow Bay
site, was appointed TO draft a plan OF
action for tonlghts meeting Mr.
Boyies name was added to the commit
tee
The passions like heavy bodies down
steep hills. once In motion. move them