The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-03

SCheduled lot tnis HioHth suat as ~
paramount importance to Astoria and
Clatsop county, and 1t Is to be hoped
that more interest will be evinced than
has been characteristic OF Asiorians
relative to making an exhibit at the
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day at the the falr. set foc SATURDAY
June 10. This is the day set apart by
the exposition management, not for Il
display Of the products OF Clatsop
county. but for display OF the usual
enthuiasm for which this city and
county are noted. and which has won
for Astoria a reputation OF being rep
resented at all public events, and who
are always accorded royal welcome
in any OF the functions of the state.
The Importance OF large attend
lance at the fair on Astoria day can be
better realized when II Is known that
Clatsop county has no exhibit at the
fair. II there was any county In the
state that should have been represent
ed; whose early history Is 80 closely
allied and blended with the incidents
which the fair represents. Il was Clat-
sop county: and there is not another
county Of such relative Importance In
the United States but what would have
had an exhibit which would have been
one OF the leading and most attractive
features at the national exhibition. The
government has made provisions for
a salmon exhibit; the Astoria school
teachers, with their sual enterprise
have made a school exhibit. and
private individuals and companies
have made an exhibit Of the timber re-
sources. BY so doing Clatsop county
was the recipient Of charity. pity and
commIsseration, not characteristic Of
an enterprisIng community All these
matters will be noictd by the Eastern
visitors who have informed themselves
OF the history. objects and purposes of
the fair.
Another important event is the good
roads convention which meets In Port
lad on June 1924 inclusive. II there
Is any county on this coast that needs
the incubation OF lessons on the i'm
portance OF road building. Clatsop
county stands prominent at the head
OF the list. There has been money
enough spent on road building. but the
practical results are deficient. At this
convention all the modern appliances
will be on exhibition. All Of the new
and modern roads will BE- illustrated
by the actual construction Of roads.
An opportunity will be offered to as.
certain the cost OF various kinds OF
roads. a matter that will be Of pecul'
lar interest to Clatsop county There
will be a discussion Of road improve
ment and the experiences OF prominent
men from all sections OF the country
where there is something to show for
the money expended.
Mayor surprenant. who always takes
an active interest in all matters that
pertain to improvements, has start
ed the ball rolling by appointing a
committee Of Ave to attend the con-
vention. and It Is to be hoped that all
will attend. The county court at It's
meeting next wednesday will no doubt
appoint FIVE to represent the county
and II Is probable that the Chamber OF
Commerce will appoint five, that being
the number that each Of these bodies
are entitled to. Clatsop county does
not need any more county plows nor
rock crushers, but knowledge Of roaf
building to the end hat its magni1.
cent agricultural lands may be people(
by the a1terprislng farmers Of TIL
east, who will take advantage Of th'
many induce ments that can be Offered
when they can buy a farm accessible
to the market by modern roads.
While It Is probably true, that roa'
building In Clatsop county is expen
sive, yet the same was true Of roa'
building In the Willamette valley an
other sections Of the state, nearly al
of which have good roads and this !
the greatest inducement a county cal
offer to intending investors. The farm
ing Industry Of Clatsop county IA
bsen neglected I'm the efforts TO bull
up the salmon and lumber industries
but history is authority for the state
ment. that the most prosperous cite
in the world are those back,d up b
agricultural industries and particular
ly in Clatsop county, where a failur