Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-09-27
CONVENTION
WILL BE A
SUCCESS
Ringing Letters of Endorse
ment From Progressive
Citizens

Some Of the ablest and most eloquent
speakers in Oregon will champion dc
velopment at the Eugene convention
Friday and Saturday. The Journal
prints two letters that express the feel
ings of Lane county business men who
are united and enthusiastic in support
Of the movement to develop Western
Oregon;
Chairman Gilstrap Of Eugene.
''I note with pleasure the interest
manifest in the several counties rela-
tive to the meeting of the Willamette
Development League to be held here
September 20 and 30. The local COM
mittee will supplement the set pro
gram with musical and other features
including a clambake Friday evening,
the Goth, promptly at o'clock. 1t
cannot be denied that the league is
having perceptible influence upon de-
velopment Of this valley, arousing our
present enterprises to greater achieve
ment and stimulating a widespread in
terest amongst men Of wealth and bust
ness acumen throughout the east and
middle west
There should be no let up TO tho work
so we'll begun. As the aims and OBJ
jects Of the league become better
known among the people its power for
good in accomplishing growth and
prosperity Of the garden spot Of tho
west will be greatly enhanced. Al
ready fruit is ripening from the few
seed already sown and in years to
come the harvest will be an hundred
fold. Lane county will be well rep
resented at the meeting fully fifty dele
gates being expected from all direc'
tions.
eugene is wideawake to the inn
portanee Of this meeting and will give
royal welcome TO all who come to join
in discussion of questions Of paramount
Importance TO the valley"
O. ]. Howard Of Cottage Grove.
at am pleased to learn Of the splen-
did progress of the league. It's growth
and success is the very essence Of our
state growth and prosperity, and tho
shoulder of every enterprising, pro-
gressivo, public-spirited and patriotic
citizen Of Oregon, should be at the
wheel
"I can call your attention to no
better subject than that which embell'
ishes your letter head, under the cap
tion of "Purpose" to.wit; Develop
ment BY Both Steam and Trolley Rail
roads and Open Deep Sea Harbors''
"It is a battle cry in the interest of
the states future-that will make bla'
zon the history of Oregon, II should
be heralded by every league worker
"'It Is not TO be understood 20 be
out Of harmony with our present trans
portation systems, but rather, with
them, in every Legitimate effort in
the matter Of broadening and lengthen.
ing tte lines throughout the state
Every effort should be made to stand
by, support and encourage the pres
ent railway system, wherein that sys-
tenn is worth; but no partiality should
be shown. This is one of theinstanees
where the door should be thrown OPEN
Honesty and fair dealing on the part
of transportation lines will bring sue
cess and prosperity the same as IN
other yoeations. The railroad and
officials are sure 10 look
out for their systems-and we cannot
dispute their right 30 TO do. II Is the
business of the league and its officials
ana a Just right, and should be severe
ly criticised if we do not do 1t. II we
do it fairly and squarely, We shall have
done our duty, and not otherwise. By
80 doing We may aid materially IN
placing Oregon in the fOre--in falling
50 to do, we lay ourselves responsible
for any dormant condition the state
may repOse in.
"Let us work for an increased ex'
port trade. We have the exports
why not have the tradei To secure IT,
We must work for it, and our success
les along the line Of extended trans
Dortation facilities.