The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-10-02
WHY EVERETT GREW.
Her People Were Liberal and Encpur-
agei Outside Capitalists

Her People Were Liberal and Sncpur-
agei Outside Capitalists.
One o, the objects of Mr. whip2Ie's
visit TO the Sound cities was 20 deter
mine the manner IN which the people
there secured he establishment Of new
enterprises WIKI this end In view. be
called on sscrstary Thornton. Of the
Everett Chamber Of Commerce. II. r.
HoeGer. Of Astoria. was present at the
interview. and kept the following in
terestlng record OF the queries and re-
piles:
Mr. whIpple--wha, is Everes;'s pop
ulatlon?
Mr. Thornton-about 1900. accordiag
to the schoo, census, figuring at the
rate Of i've people to :he family.
Mr. whlpple-what has been the in
crease In your population within the
year?
Mr.. Thornton-Fifty per cent
Mr. whipple-whai effect has the in
crease In population had on realty val
uas7
Mr ThOrnton-Pricas OF real estate
have treblel within the past SIX months.
Our people do not larass a stranger
when he evinces a desire TO invest. nor
do We hold ou, 20 him any false hopes
in order to induce him 20 invest. We
state facts. by producing figures as TO
our payrolls. number u people employ
ed and amount OF business done. We
do not Try TO hurt Seattle and Taco
ma by any policy Of knocking" as we
are convinced no good comes Of an ef-
fort on the part Of a community TO
run down It's neighbors. We have moth
ing but good 20 say about those cities,
and allow prospective investors to form
;helr own opinions after facts and hg-
urcs are produced.
Mr. whipple-Do you expect your
population to double within the next
three years?
Mr. Thornton-We do.
Mr. whipple-On wha; do you base
your judgment?
Mr. Thornton-Everett's natural ad-
yantages. which are, We might add,
no greater than Astorias; unlimited
timber. assistance OF the railroads and
tho progr resslyeness OF our people.
Mr. whipple-what has been the most
prominent cause OF Everett's growth?
Mr.. ThornIou-The answer Is difficult.
Our property owners are extremely lib
eral and will give sites TO persons de-
sIrous % establish new enterprises
Mr.. WhIpple-what about cash boz
muses.?
Mr.. Thornton-we do NOT believe in
them. However We would, after favor
able Investigation. loan intending in
yestors an amount equal to their tnvest-
ment.
Mr.. whlpple-Have you ever given a
cash h,aus?
Ar Thornton-once; the results were
NJ. encouraging.
Mr. whpple-what is the attitude OF
railroads toward sites that create
frelgh, ana tonnage?
Mr. Thornton-Thev are liberal and
They rival each o;her In cat
aring TO our manufacturing and busi-
ness houses. Create business and you
will hni a friend and ally in the rail-
roads
Mr. whipple-What class Of manufac-
lures has done the most for your city
with rsga-i to payrolls and population?
Mr. hornton-Sawm,hs; all others
mills shipyards. etc,
Mr. whipple-Why have your people
engaged so extensively in the sawmill
businessG
Mr.. Thorn rnton-Because the forests are
4, our backdoor and there is demand for
al the lumber we can cut, Do not
similar conditions prevail at Astoria?
Mr.. whip7le-Yes.
Mr.. Thornton-Then why don't your
neople take advantage OF their na;ur-
Al SURROUNDINGS? How many mills
have you at Astoria?
Mr.. whipple-one sawmil. But Is
A sawmln paying investment?
Mr.. Thornton-well. I should think
20. IL one can Judge from the number
already here and those coming. We
have eleven sawmllls.
Mr.. whipple-Do you know of any
better investment than sawmills?
Mr.. Thornton-If properly managed
do not know Of anything better. un-
ess you wish to put your money In
Everett real estate,
Mr.. whipple-we have one small
,awmlll. yet use more lumber than any
,ther city OF the size in the state. Our
umber is brought a distance Of sixty
I've miles; In fact, logs are taken past