Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-11-14

directed to the upbuilding Of our 70.
sources In al sections Of the country.
Broad views along this line are neoes-
sary TO achieve the highest success.
Persistent, united, jealous effort will
transform the present isolated, unpro.
ductivc portions Of the state into con.
ditions Of prosperity and an increased
population, and aourishing oommuni
tics that will add untold wealth 90 tho
people and benefit every citizen Of
Oregon.
Congress has appropriated for tho
improvement Of tho Columbia rivvr
during tho past twonty.one years o..
4s5.6so0o All Of this prineely sum
has been expended and an additional
amount Of nearly one million dollars
10 required 70 protect tho work already
done. No citizen Of Oregon, from any
portion Of tho state should object 90
this necessary improvement or attempt
TO retard the effort now being made 20
secure the additional funds from con.
gress 20 carry on this great improve
ment Of such vital Importance 10 the
citizens Of Oregon. II is no, tho desire
Of our people that our commerce be
diverted 20 Puget Sound, which would
DO tho inevitable and logical result
OF failure 10 secure this additional ap.
preparation Of ono million Of dollars.
Hill is coming down tho Columbia
river with the declared intention 10
make Portland tho chief terminal city
OF his line on the Western Coast. His
vigorous independent efforts have al.
ready brought results In an increased
activity Ia railroad circles. Other
lines are now anxious 10 enter the state
TO compete for the trafie that offers a
rich held for Investment. This con.
di'ion Of affairs Is precisely what Is
most desirable and viii insure quick
action In the matter Of improved rail.
road facilities and lead 20 the opening
OF deep sea haFbor along our coast.
This Development League will not
attempt 20 block the wheels OF progress
by open or covert opposition 10 the im.
provement at the mouth OF the Colum.
bia riveri but this league does demand
a proper consideration Of the needs Of
our coast harboFs. The slogan Of the
hour is and shall be; The opening OF
a deep sea haFbor south OF the Colum. /
bia on the Oregon coast. Which har.
bor is 70 be selected should depend up
on the expert examination Of govern.
ment engineers, who are qualified 10
determine the exact conditions. Coos
Bay, Yaquina and Tillamook can and
ought TO be open 10 the commerce OF
the world. II is certain that rail.
roads will be built to Coos bay and TO
Tillamook at an early date All these
harbors have strong claims for imme-
date developments but the burning
question now is; How TO best secure
prompt and effective results. With the
railroad TO Coos bay an assured fact,
coupled with the knowledge that il
,an be readily improved and made a
ieep sea harbOT, together with the
that with these improve
nents a competitive market would be
opened up for the producers and ship
,ers Of the Willamette valley and all
he magnificent territory Of Southern
oregon and the coast, would point 10
his great harbor as the present OBJ
eetive point for consideration at the
lands Of congress, II any other har-
Dor can present and establish a strong
II claim than Coos bay, the Willamette
Development League and our citizens
n general win stand for its prompt
There is~no disposition
lpon the part of the members Of this
eague to oppose the Improvement Of !
my or all harbors along our coast We
re for the Improvement Of all, but a
concerted effort is now required to OBJ
ain prompt results. With a deep sea
iarbOr at Coos bay, Yaquina or Tlla-
nook, and by a deep sea harbor
aean a depth Of forty feet Of water