The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-25
Astoria Offers a Splendid Field
II for investments,
OUTSIDE CAPITAL IS WANTED
undeveIoped Resources IN City and
County Offer Colder ouportuni.
ties to Realize Profits on the
III Amount Of Investment.

There has been more capital an
vested in Astoria and more improve
ments made during the past year than
in any previous five years of Its his
tory. one reason for this is that the
city and county are better advertised
than either have ever been before.
Another reason is that a large acces-
sion to its population is composed of
the enterprising and rustling business
element from the east, who have
awakened the tagging interest mani
fest in some of the old timers. There
has not been a dollar invested in As
toria during the past three years but
what is paying good interest on the
investment. The people appreciate
newcomers and are willing to aid them
In any legitimate enterprise,
People who have come here within
the past two years ami started new
enterprises have been compelled to en-
large their plant in order to accommo-
date their fast increasing business
This has created a demand for more
Iaborers. Many new houses have been
built to accommodate the newcomers
New stores have been built to meet
the wants and requirements of trade
and today Astoria is one of the best
and most prosperous cities on the Pa
eific coast. There has been more
money invested in the salmon industry
during the past two years than in any
ten preceding ones. The artificial
propagation of salmon has proved a
success and the demand for Colum-
bia river salmon far exceeds the sup,
ply.
The timber industry has nearly
doubled resulting in an increased out
put of logs and an increased amount of
lumber manufactured. Two large saw
mills have been constructed and the
three mills in operation in Astoria
have increased their business during
the past year and the demand for Clat-
sop county lumber is constantly in
ereasing. New logging camps have
been started in Astoria with sufficient
capital to put 1t on its feet that has
not proven paying investment and
provided dividends for its owners.
There has not been a business failure
IN Astoria for three years, showing
that business is good and the city in
a healthy financial condition.
There is only one thing lacking to
make the county the most prosper
Gus in the state, and that is more
farmers and dairymen. No other coun-
ty affords such good field for in
vestment, with the richest Of soil
making both industries profitable
There is a market in Astoria for every
pound of farm produce that can be
raised and everything brings a good
price. There is never a failure Of crops
and when the seed is planted in the
ground all that remains Is the har-
vest. There is not a state east of the
rocky mountains where farmers and
dairymen can do as well as in Clatsop
county. If people can be induced TO
come heer and look over the situation
there will be no doubt of their locating
and becoming permanent residents.
With a large farming community
with hundreds and thousands of acres
devoted to dairying. the population Of
the county will grow and the popula-
ton of the city will show a marked
increase.
Astoria has a population of at least
$4,000 today, an increase of about 1000
in the past two years. There are no
idle men, work is plentiful and will
increase. Strikes and labor troubles
are unknown for the reason that good
wages are paid and the mechanics and
iaboring men are contented and happy
There is no doubt but there will be
thousands of visitors in Astoria dur
ing the coming summer and efforts
should be made to entertain them and
explain the great possibilities Of the
city and county for investment and
residence. This duty devolves to q
great extent upon the chamber of COM
merce and Push Club, and they will
no doubt perform their share Of the
work. A copy of a live Astoria paper
should be placed in the hands of every
visitor, for people looking for Ioca-
tion form their ideas of community
from the newspapers published. 1t Il.
a mirror rejecting the sentiments and
business of city, guide for invest
afent and a newspaper well filed with
the advertisements of enterprisins
merchants is indicative Of prosperity
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