The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-20
THE THROUGH LINE,


As soon as the news spread yesterday
OF the restoration OF the old Union Pa
cifc through line via the o. R N,
there was general satisfaction amongst
all classes Of business men There Is
very kindly feeling in Astoria for the
'old reliable" and in days gone by R.
W. Baxter, then it's general manager.
now general agent in Portland, did
more than any other one man TO further
Astoria's railroad. He conceived the
scheme under which the presen; road
is being constructed, ana was insiru-
mental in getting Mr. Hammond FIRST
Interested here. II The Union Pacific
had not gone into bankruptcy just when
II I'D. the Astoria road would have been
built by it under Mr.. Bakers direction.
A stronger friendship than ever before
has grown up amongst Astorlans gen.
orally for the o. r. & n. road which
under the abe management OF its new
president Mr.. A. L. Mohler. has i'm
proved its line vastly, TO the benefit Of
the entire state, as well as its river and
ocean service. This last act OF Mr.
Mohler's in re-establishing the old
through service to Chicago via the Short
Line Union Pacific and C. & n. W.
viii surely cement his hold upon As
torians the more strongly. Coming to
the West at crucial time in the history
Of its railroads, he has struck a broad
pace which viii have q wonderful effect
on the future prosperity Of Oregon.
There can be no question of doub; that
he is working with the j. Pierponi Nor
gan combine and it is equally certain
that the Astoria railroad. when it shall
be in operation. VIII Be found in har-
mony with the same gigantic interest.
One through line, op@ra,ed by one con-
trolling interest. with no transfers OF
freights or passengers, is much better
than dozen different lines composed Of
as many separate arrangements. Oregon
is now to have practically three direct
Northern. and the Union Pacihc-the
shortest Of them aIL-besides whatever
advantages there are from the feeder
lines az the various gateways. The VS.
action Of the government in accepting
the only solution Of the Union Pacific
problem, and not forgetting the great
pubic services OF that line when IT was
the only one across the plains. viii en-
able it once more to take its place
amongst dividend earners and put a great
and grand property in a position where
It can hquidate its obligations.
AstOrians have special reasons to feel
gratiied over the outcome. A glance at
the map reveals the fact that the Union
Pacific gives the future port Of the Co.
lumbia an almost air line 10 Chicago
and the southwest, afford.ng quick tine
and wide field for the marketing q our
chief products, lumber. shingles. salmon
and frozen FISH. The fun advantages Of
the line will be better realized after the
cars have commenced 70 roll into the
Astoria depot With Two stro1g LIES %
ST. Paul and all norrse-a p9la-s. talE
city viii De Eltbo0- . per - ~
port and railroad te-1nta1s Q. - Pa
cific coast, and Z Al iuzs5-zIs E-oT-1
Of the city and It's bus.sss dos ~
take place. it VIII be because or psocls 4
do not know now 10 take advantage u I
the great opportunity now presented zat 4
the superior position in commerce Ehsen !
we occupy. With a perfect harbor a 4
tide-water. and half a dozen transcoa- (
tinental railroads at our door. nothing 4
can prevent phenomenal advancement !
except our own stupidity and lack Of /
enterprise.