The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-06
THE oREGoNIAN's TRIBUTE.
Astoria's Old Time Enemy at Last
Gives Space to Few Facts
About This City.

When Jimmy Montague, the Ore
gOnlans witty note and comment writ
er. was In Astoria this week, he was
given an opportunity 10 see the inside,
as Well as the outside Of Astoria, and
was In the hands Of a skilIful pilot,
Dan McAllen. His impressions Of this
city. as set forth In an article in the
Oregonian Of yesterday. are given In
part In order that we may see ourselves
~ others see us. Especially valuable
is the article coming as the voluntary
tribute OF the Oregonian. which has
heretofore never lost an opportunity
Of saying anything and everything II
could 10 the detriment OF Astoria, Of
tentimes regardless Of facts. Mr.. Mon
tague's article In part reads:
Never before In the history Of AS
toria has the buesiness outlook been
80 bright. nor has her destiny as a
great seaport seemed any more assur-
ed Although the fishing season has
opened on the installment plan, the In
dications are that the run will be un-
usually large, and II Is already ahead
Of the average.
Although In the thick OF a hot po-
litical campaign. the people are not
neglecting their business, and they
have plenty Of IL 10 do. The store
keepers all report that trade Is brisk
and growing better, and the streets
bear constant witness TO increased ac-
tiylty. Idle men cannot be seen, and
80. .4A NO "a
are at times so numerous that they
block the passage Of the trolly cars.
improvements are visible every
where. Many old shacks are being torn
down and replaced with substantial
residences and stores, while carpenters
have their hands full building addi-
tions and making other improvements
10 the better class OF buildings. There
are no empty houses.
The hills are all fresh and green now.
and where the frs have been cut down
a growth Of fine alders has sprung up.
affording delightful places for picnic
grounds.
Around Smiths point the hills rise
gently in a series OF terraces, which
will no doubt some day be covered with
fine residences. as they afford ideal
locations for homes. commanding fine
| view. and being easily accessible. Near
the edge OF the bay Is a tract II land
well adapted for shipyards or iron
works.
The district just west Of Tongue
Point Is another part of Astoria
which will be available for ranufac-
lures as the city grows. There is
| practically no bottom 10 the bay here,
and the shore sweeps away In wide
level shelf, on which there is abun-
dant room for both mills and resi-
| dences. East OF the point, just across
the narrow neck which saves 1t from
being an island, is a well-protected
| bay, where a wave never rolls, and
which furnishes the best site for log
boom on the whole Columbia river
Negotiations are now in progress fol
a mill at this place, and IL IL Is built 4
| could not be better situated. Five
canneries are in operation, and are al
ahead Of the seasons pack. and EN-.
] ploying large forces. The fishermen'i
cannery has been decided success
having paid well ever since 1t frs
started.
The saw mill and the box factorie:
are behind on orders. and extensive i'm.
provements have been made TO thiel
plants. Uppertown is now a busy
part OF the city during the day, fairly
humming with industry. end long line:
Of workmen night and morning goinG
to and from the mills shoy that tbs
payroll is by no means small.
The hotels and lodging houses ar;
now we'll filed, and there is a pros.
pect that they will find their accom-
modations too limited before the sum
mer rush TO the beach is fairly on
Preparations are making for a grand
Fourth Of July celebration, the chic
events OF which will take pace OF
the river, where the fireworks are 4
be held, and where several warship.
are expected to help out the patriot
ism.
Altogether, business men regard tn
situation as the most promising tina
has yet confronted the city. and be
lieve that the largely increased bust
ness Of this spring is the dawn ct al
era that will give the city what IL
situation and advantages entitle 1t to
and build ii up into a seaport that viii
have few rivals on the Pacific coast