The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-06-25

% miles to Salem and return. by rush.
ing in one day-by boat II takes two
days What makes Newberg and Day.
ton convenient places to get 20?
Where does the convenience come In?
We believe we know what we are say.
ing In this matter, having had II In
mind for some time, aud now state
the situation as II is today. n one
doubts IT, let him take a trip on the
boat during low water or at time OF
thigh water when the locks are
closed
An improvement that we have heard
suggested at different times. would re-
lieve the present state OF affairs-a
motor line to Salem. This would give
direct and reliable communication al
all seasons OF the year with Salem and
intermediate points. II would tap q
rich and prosperous section that
would afford a great amount OF farm
products that would be shipped In
both directions over the line This Il
matter that is important TO this sec
ton. and especially 20 Newberg. Day
, ton and Salem. and even Dundee
/ La Fayette. McMlnnvllle and Wheat
land. The latter named towns OF Yam
hill county. are now all connected b.
rural telephone. why not be stlll mor'
up-todate, and get "out OF the wilder
ness" by building an electric line 4
connect all these towns, and have I
service OF at least two trains each dal
10 and from Salem?
Get II and DO II.
We are aware that II takes de
termined work and coin 10 accomplish
any worthy object, but with unite'
efort and a determination 10 accom-
plish. success Is generally assured
notwithstanding remarks that may b.
made by the wise and knowing ones
such as "all foollshDeas," too IA
ahead OF the times" cant be did
etc We call the attention OF business
men and citizens OF McMlnnville, tina
the editor OF the Herald, at the TIM
the damn. damned I've do not use thiI
In a profane way, but in its tru'
meanlngl Yamhill locks we're con
struoted. advocated the construction
OF an electric line from that city q
Dayton. and predicted that the lock-
would give no relief In trafic 10 th'
people OF MeMinnyille. Which hal
proved correct. Not that the govern
ment engineers under whose suDeryis
ION the locks were constructed did no
do good work; we heard those say
who ought 10 know. that the work wa
lnrst class. Now. gentlemen. whii'
you are waiting for that boat 10 rnI
lup 10 your city. and the 8. y, Co. u
build that extension from lafayette
TO our city. get IN with your sleeves
rolled up. and assist IN building Al
electric line from your city 10 New
berg, via lafayette and Dayton q
Salem. Il win pay.
Salem should Act.
The writer OF this. who has lived Ia
the willamette valley over 80 years
and passed up and down the william
cite river from and 70 Salem BY boat
and BY land on each side Of the river
innnmerable times believes thar he
has learned something Of the aitua
ti0n. and By observation has gained .
slightly Intelligent knowledge Of The
requirements Of that portion Of the
valley. which is the garden spos Of
Oregon
The attention of the greater salem
Club Il cailed 70 this matter several
members OF which the writer Il per
sonally acquainted vith. II they take
he matter up for serious eonsidera-
tion. of which Il ls worthy and un'
doubtediy would result ~ great beno-
A 10 that city. We are willing 70 give