The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-10-18
MUST BUILD AT ONCE,

The proposal submitted las, evening
by Mr.. Gosslln and his associates
seems to be most reasonable. The peo-
pie are asked to donate the Tongue
Point site for a sawmill that will cut be-
tween 95O,OOO and $4,000 feet in twen-
ty-four hours. They are likewise re-
quired 70 secure a l2OO-fooi front trae;
In West Astoria for a Touring mill, the
company. however. to assist in secur-
ing this land by giving toward the
purchase price block o: stock worth
$1,000. The Investors DO no; ask a cash
bonus. which leads to the conclusion
that they are in earnest.
Astoria can well affoci to make these
concessions. Unless the timber inter
ests o. ;he county are developed, and
that, too, at once, Astoria viii not
grow to greatness, Effort on the part
OF the people Of the city is essential-
absolutely so-and they VIII now be
given an opportunity to demonstrate
that the mossback spirit no longer
charac;erizes their actions.
Failure IS out Of the question. The
people have just raised $4,000 for
sawmiu enterprise. and only A few cit
izens have been called upon. The
amount Involved IN the demands sub
mittei last night probably viii no;
reach s5OOOO though these latest un-
dertakings are Of much greater mag
nltude than tha; heretofore attempted. .
This fact is surely apparent to the .
people Of Astoria, and there is not the .
remotes, doub; that ;he sites viii be
provided ana the $4,000 in stock sub.
scribed.
1; should b. distinctly understood by
Mr.. Gosslin. Mr.. Hammond and the
other gentlemen interes-ed. however.
that Astoria expects immediate returns.
TIE people Of this city have "waiel"
long enough II the intending inves-
tors mean TO go ahead with their de-
velopment work and have their mills
in operation in a reasonable time. The
concessions asked by them VII be- read
ily forthcoming If they make any
Effort to tie up the situation here, even
for a few months. failure will and
should, result. Astoria wants these
two enterprises. and the investors viii
md wiling workers in the people Of
the city; but they should remember
trat delay will not be tolerated. WHAT
occurs here fifty years hence is a mat
ter Of little concern at the present
time. The people desire, and viii in
slst upon, immediate returns for any
concession made bv them. There was
a time when Astoria depended on out
slders for the building up Of local in
dustries, but that time has passed.
The city has awakened from a long
sleep and proposes to secure mills at
once-not one year hence. or ten. II
outsiders will not invest in the sawmill
business. local capital viii build malls.
There must, however. Be no delay
Mr.. Gosslln's statement % the citi-
zens last night was Straightforward.
He has promised to go ahead with this
matter at once. Indeed. he was anx- {
ious for immediate action and urged
haste. This is a most satisfactory con-
ditlon OF affairs. but. in view Of me
many past failures. the Astorlan feels I
that it should sound a note Of warn ,
ing II Mr.. Gosslin and his associates
wish to build their mills AT ONCE.
the inducement asked by them viii be
given; II there Is to be any delay, fail ]
ure Will, and should, result
THE, "p scu NATTER