Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-03-06
THE BOARD OF TRADE.
An Interesting Meeting Wednes-
day Afternoon.

uay Afternoon.
A number of the members of the
Lincoln County Board of Trade and
other citizens met at the courthouse
Wednesday afternoon to listen to re-
marks by Colonel Frank Drake of the
Bureau of Information of Portland
touching upon the proper methods of
advertising and developing Lincoln
county.
Colonel Drake explained the object
of the Bureau of Information. 1t may
be told in the one word = igf Emigration.
Each county in Oregon is asked to fur
nish information as to its resources
literature and samples Of its products.
The Bureau at Portland will give space
to the same in it's bull ding for the ben
eft of homeseekeEs end assist them in
reaching any part f the state which
they may desire, TO inspect, without
cost, $4,000 having been subscribed for
that purpose by some of the leading
business men of Portland The rail
roads will carry county exhibits to
Portland free Of charge
Colonel Drake is very favorably i'm
pressed with Lincoln county and his
encouraging words and valuable sug-
gestions were heartily, appreciated.
He was rendered hearty and unani-
nous vote of thanks.
j. F. Stewart, DR.. Carter, County
Judge G. M Brown. Commissioner
Gorge King, Jay Dunn, M. Wygant and
others made few timely remarks and
it was quite an enthusiastic meeting.
Commissioner King aud Judge Brown
favored a county appropriation for
advertising literature, collecting ex-
hlbits, ETC., provided it meets with the
approval of the taxpayers. Such ap-
preparation, it may be stated is au.
thorized by act of the recent Legisla.
ture.
President Jones appointed the follow.
ing citizens as committee to solicit
members of the Lincoln County Board
of Trade and funds for procuring liter
ature
William r. Wakefield, Waldport; R
A. Bensell, Newport; F. M. Carter, va
quina; &C. Mcbride, Eddyville; G. f
Soule, John Ofstedahl and G. B. Cros
no, Toledo.
The Board of Trade selected as 8
committee TO collect and forward ex
hibits: o D. Krogstad. Toledo; George
King, Winant James Mcdonald, Chit
: wood; Jay Dunn, Toledo; B. F. Jones
Toledo; F. Q. Hoffman, Elk City; A
Taylor, Toledo; B. F. Grant, Harlan
Oscar Tom, Angora.
The president appointed as com
mittee on printing: q B. Crosno, G. F
Soule, George L. McCaulou.
County Surveyor Wygant offered t.
make correct map of Lincoln county
!, with its products shown by difreren
, colors and the localities in the count,
, adapted to the growth of certain pro
F ducts or certain industries. This maj
will be enlarged by Portland artis
and made part of the Lincoln count,
exhibit. Mr.. Wygant's generous offe
was appreciated.
The following citizens had thei
names added to the membership rol
OF the Lincoln County Board of Trade
,, County Commissioner George King o
. Winant, County Judge c. M. Brown
G. l.. McCaulou and ii. e. Peterson.
Every citizen of Lincoln count,
, should see the Importance of this effor
to bring in settlers and develop tn
country. The Bureau of Information
at Portland has been created in th
|, interest of the entire state-just as tn
!, Lincoln County Board of Trade has 70
It's object the advancement of Lincoll
= county-and the man who identifie
himself with the effort helps himself
As Colonel Drake 50 aptly quoted:
, The man who whispers down well
About the things he has to sell
VIII never gather golden dollars
Like the man who climbs q tree and hollers
Holler, brother, holler
oe-to-@>
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet a
the M. f. Church Tuesday Afternoon
at 80 to tie comforters. Every lad
friend Of the cause is invited to b.