The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-02-12
Reasons Why Members Should At
tend Meetings,
"a ssAK&
DEVELOP OUR RESOURCES
Efforts Should Be Made TO induce
Homeseekers 10 Come 10 Astoria
and Take Look al Our Won.
derful Resources

The chamber OF commerce will NEE
Monday night IN regular session. Tn
Organization Is composed Of some o
Astoria's most progressive bushes
men and citizens many OF whom ar
endeavoring to encourage capital an,
immigration. As rule the business
is transacted by dozen members. tina
being about the number that usual!
attend. There Is an apparent apathy
on the part OF most Of the members
which makes the work dlfficult fol
those who do take an interest
There are many questions OF vital I'M
portance coming before the chamber
at every meeting. many Of which are
neglected on account Of lack Of inter.
est. There Is no reason why the meet.
ings should not be attended by every
member. II only meets once In two
weeks and certainly the members can
AFFORD to give an hour or two to the
discussions of timely subjects looking
for the advancement OF the city and
county.
There are so many diversified inter.
ests in Clatsop county: so many
chances ana opportunities for invest
ment; so many resources of unestim-
able wealth that are undeveloped tina,
should be given consideration by every
business man and property owner In
the city II is impossible for dozen
men to give all the attention required
to these different projects. When no
one takes an interest in the meetings.,
these resources lie dormant. II AS
torin is to grow and expand. as It is
entitled to do, II will have 10 be
through the united efforts and har-
actions of the representative
business men. Being O member and
paying dues. but not attending meet
ings, does not help the cause any, but
rather retards the work Of the origin,
.zation. Matters OF Importance come
up for consideration where the sug-
gestlons that could be made by fiem-
bers would rebound to the benefit OF
the city and county. How to best al.
vertse our resources Is a question that
IS being considered at the present time,
md 1t is matter that should receive
he support and encouragement of all
he members.
What Clatsop county needs most at
he present time, Is immigration. II |
leeds farmers and dairymen to come
,ere and cultivate the lands. No 9TH
n county In the state offers as good
Inducements; mas so many acres of
Inc tiIIable land: offers SO many ad-
'an:ages for dalrying, with a market
Vi CNSl ylhh6 bhtL bhH Dt DipNuCSu
md where lands are as cheap and as
productive. Clatsop county needs one
thousand farmers and can offer bet
er inducements than any other coun-
y in the state. To devise ways and
means TO secure this immigration Is
uestlon that must be determined by
he chamber Of commerce ana II needs
he attendance Of every member to
ring good results. There will be
thousands Of eastern visitors come to
.storia and Clatsop county this year.
must be made for their
Committees should bt
ppointed to explain and show the
'onderful resources of the county
his work cannot be accomplished
hen members do not attend the meet
lgs. 1t is a matter Of vital impor-
lnce and will not require much ef-
,rt to be productive Of good results.
II that is required Is that the MEM
ers take an interest in the meetings
n hour or two twice month will
e profitable and IL every member
ould attend 1t would be appreciated
Y the officers who are devoting their
me to bring these important matters
the attention Of visitors. Clatsopl
,unty will have no exhibition at the
evils and Clark fair, and some means
ust be devised to interest homeseek.
IS and homebuilders and attract tnem
one of the best counties in the state.
There Is no reason why the county
lould not receive It's snare OF the
that will come to Ore
IN this summer. All that is required
united effort on the part of tlost
no will be directly benefited. Clat
y county possesses the most health
il climate in the world.
It is surrounded with magnificent
mber, wonderful scenery, situated at
Ie mouth Of one OF the largest rivers
the world, easy accessible to ali
arts Of the United States and the
orld and its boundless resourcef
axes It an ideal residence place. Al
fux of eastern people viii stimulate .
ID build up our resources and estab- Q
III industries, all that is required is 0