The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-10
COMMERCIAL MEN MELT
CHAMBER or COMMERCE.
HOLDS GOOD SESSION.
Resolutions ON the Late j. III. ID.
Gray Read and Spread Up-
on the journal.

| lue AbtOfld tnamDer OF COmfUeFCt
met In regular session last evening
and conducted an unusually interest
ing meeting. After the reading oi
the minutes Of the previous regular
meeting and the complimentary func-
tion given in honor Of ex-secretary
Holden, business proceeded rapidly.
Four applications for membership
were read and on motion rules were
suspended and Secretary Higgins cast
the ballot for each applicant.
J. T.. Gratke, chairman OF the COM
mittee on manufactures and industries,
dweit for a>brief time upon the pro-
posed clatsop county exhibit to be
placed In the union depot at Portland,
as proposed by the Oregon Historical
society. The society is seeking
To obtain exhibits from all the coun-
ties in the state and Is 20 far meeting
with marked success. Mr.. Gratke
pointed out the feasibility OF the plan
and reported that his committee was
working toward the accomplishment Of
the proposed plan. His remarks were
supplemented BY suggestions from
President Welch, which were fayroabIy
received. Chairman Gratke also re-
ported that he had written the Ports
mouth people in regard to the paper
mill, suggested at previous meeting
as favorable industry for this city.
and that he expected reply to his
communication at an early date.
Sensible advertisement OF this sec
tion is accorded by everyone to be Of
the highest Importance and the Cham
ber OF Commerce is constantly seeking
mediums OF bringing before the out
side world In telling manner the To-
cal resources With this idea in view
President WEIGH last night offered
suggestion that was unanimously taken
up by the chamber. The president
had on hand sample folder filled with
substantial reading matter, and cuts
of the city. points OF interest and pro-
ducts. The folder is to be mailed as
postal card, all that Is necessary being
to write the address. put on one-cent
stamp and away 1t goes" as express
sed by one OF the members last night.
BY motion President Welch was APP
pointed committee OF one to arrange
the folders and get them out following
out his own idea in the matter.
The introduction OF the subject of
the folder developed the interesting
fact that a good, modern picture of AS
toria does not exist. Several attempts
the members explained, have been
made to obtain one, but as vet all
have resulted in poor success, The
necessity OF good cut of the port
showing up everything to the best ad-
vantage is admittedly important. so
a committee, composed of B. Van Dus-
en- and J. Il. Gratke, was appointed to
attend to the matter.
The committee appointed at a prev
ious meeting to frame resolutions
commendatory to the late Capt. J. H. |
D. Gray, reported the following, which |
were ordered spread upon the journal |
of the chamber:
Whereas, 1t has pleased Almighty
Cod to remove from our midst
during the past year Captain J.
H. D. Cray who was one Of the
original members of this chamber.
and who has ever been an earn
est, faithful and industrious mem
Der; now, therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That In the death Of
Captain Gray this chamber has lost
a valuable and useful member,
and
Resolved, That in his death
this community has lost an ardent
friend and advocate.
Resolved, That these resolutions
now BE- spread upon the journal
Of this chamber as of the regular
meeting held ON the 9Th day of
January, 1908. on account of q fail
ure to enter them at that date.