The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-29
ROAD rErIr1oN pRospERrNo.
cabvassers Bring Encouraging Reports
From All Quarters.

The success Of the Nehaiem road pro-
Ject IL nov practically assured, and the
prcm0ters are tO be commended and
congratulated. This road Is move in
the direction Of reclamation, get
tleincBt and development Of the vast
interior Of ClatsOp county, a region
rich In resources, with immense tim
Der wealth, large areas OF fertile soil
not difficult of clearing, and splendid
openings for large number Of garden
and dairylnR industries, but which,
owing 10 It's inaccessibility. has hither-
10 been ublnviting.
Those pushing the petition have
worked with energy and with purpose,
and the results Of their labOrs are now
becoming manifest. They have met
With encouragement everywhere; people
along the line of the proposed road we're
found not only willing but eager to
sign a paper that promised them ac-
cegs 10 the outer world, people farther
away showed an almost equal interest
IN the proposition. and with very few
exceptions gave their names and their
support. people In the Nehalem valley
% whom the road VIII be of untold
benefit are enthusiastic, and accord the
movement their heartlest support;
while from distant sections Of the
country, not directly affected, but which
must nevertheless be benefited by any
enterprise that opens up and adds to
he wealth Of the county, cones moth
ing but encouragement
! The cours" Of the proposed road has
been accurately surveyed, and at only
/ twO places will grade greater than six
| per cent be- encountered. II will be
/ yariOusly constructed in different Sec
tiOns as the needs Of particular parts
J lequlre and with reference also 10 ma
terials at hand. That II will be good
ttoad. btne0t 10 all interested, and a
credit to the county. goes without say
! ing. - The nresent plans Of its promo
ters are realized, and there ID row 1T
he doubt az 10 the successful Issue 0t
their efforts The general canvass for
signatures has been going on for some
! lime and is now nearly completed. The
Cdnvassars have met with practically
no disbursement in the way Of refus-
al 10 sign the petition, but have been
/ handicapped in other ways They have
! visited many homes to find the parties
| they wished 10 see away, and 1t has
| often happened that In the case Of men
! not acquainted with the project they
| have mad To spend much valuable time
| IN explaining before the needed names
were secured Eleven canvassers are
now At work with the petition through
cut the county, and the necessary num-
Der NJ Names will doubtless be secured
but only a few days remain in which
| TO complete the convass, as the petit
| ton Is TO be submitted to the county
court at its next meeting. Every citi-
zen should see that his name is on the
list. The solicitors have Of course miss
ed many. That was unavoidable. Par
ties who for any reason have been over
looked or missed would facilitate mat
ter5 and hasten the accomplishment OF
the project by seeking solicitors and
adding their names to the list.
| The read is TO be- foriy-One and one
half miles in length. and work on its
construction may begin at once and the
road completed within a year IL the
cOur: so directs. Should the court de-
eide 10 issue bonds by which to secure
the needed funds n once the enterprise
will! be vigorously pushed to completion
II on the other hand the court deems
1it best TO use the funds accruing from
the proposed two-mill tax levy as they
come in, a longer time will be needed
for constructing it; but in any case the
road Is sure to go through. In the Ne
halem valley and at other points a
nunber Of dairies, creameries and
cheese factories are simply waiting for
this road. and when 1t is once accom-
plshed these industries and many 9TH
ers will spring into existence. The Ne
haleni road proposition is one that ap-
peals to all interested in the welfare and
development OF ClatsOp county.