The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-11
IMPROVE THE RIVERS.

For the benefit of the entire state.
there should be more of unanimity
of sentiment between Portland and
Astoria. What benefits Astoria bene-
fits Portland and what benefits Port
land benefits Astoria. Both cities
should work in harmony to secure ap-
preparations for the river and bar. Ae-
tions of Portland's prominent business
men discouraging work of the Chinook
mitigation of harmony. and neither can
afford to be antagonistic. Astoria wants
to see a deep river between Tongue
point and Portland and the building
up of our merchant marine. Astoria
does not seek to discredit any i'm
provements that will bring ships to
Portland, as 1t is the natural distribut-
ing point Of the state. Any legislation
for any part or section Of the state,
either state or national, should receive
the support Of the entire people ir-
respective of location or that one To-
cality receives more benefits this year
than some other locality. Every Sec
tion Of the state is working to make
the Lewis and Clark fair success,
even though Portland does receive the
larger share of direct benefits. Every
other section will receive some bene-
fit and intending locators and invest
ors will be distributed throughout diff
ferent sections of the state.
The fair is for the purpose of aiver-
tising the great opportunities Of every
county in the state. The commerce.
Of the Columbia river Will also benefit
indirectly every section of the state.
Portland and Astorias interests are
identical, and all improvements tend !
ing to build up the commercial inter-
ests Of the state should have the sup
port of commercial organizations and
business men in both cities. There is
no reason why Puget sound should be
built up at the expense Of Oregon. A
good and sufficient channel can be
built between Astoria and Portland. /
All monies appropriated by congress
are judiciously and economically spent
and the monies thus spent flow through
the channels Of trade reaching every
section Of the state. What Is wanted
Is water way that will carry the
products of Oregon to the markets of
The world, affording as cheap trans
portation as is possible to secure.
Oregon has more and greater re-
sources than any other state on the
Pacific coast and to develop these re-
sources and distribute home seekers |
and wealth to every section should
be the motive to actuate everyone.
Every county in the state has induce Il
nents to offer. There has never been
/ failure Of crops and they are in
,reasing each year as the soil is farmed
'r industries established. Portland is {
he largest city on the North Pacific
,oast and upon its prosperity depends
10 a great extent the prosperity of
every locality The Oregonian is and
has treated every section fair and is {
powerful lever in moulding public q
opinion, and through it's earnest ef- II
orts large accessions to the popula- {
ion of the state is secured. For u
ew Of its business men to antagonize a
Ither sections, or object to needed i'm t
creates dissension and dis e
rust and their opinions do not voice u
he sentiment Of the people of Port. c
Ind. The people of Astoria want to a
ee Portland and every city in the c
tate grow and expand. 1t is in favor h
any legislation beneficial to the a