The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-28

While not desiring TO depricate any
Of the advantages claimed by the vii,
Lamette valley or eastern oregon as a
desirable place for intending settlers
Or investors it is an undeniable fact
that Astoria and Clatsop county has
more undeveloped resources than any
ether county in the state. Although
one of the Oldest counties in point Of
settlement, il is comparatively new so
Ear as the establishment of Industries
and cultivation of its thousands of
acres of choice farming and dairying
binds are concerned.
II possesses peculiar advantages
distinctly it's own and to the manor
born. While there are hundreds Of
good farms in Clatsop county there
are thousands of acres awaiting de-
velopment. 1t possesses better adj
Eantages in the way Of transportation
tnan any other county in the state. 1t
Is the only county in the state Of any
importance, situated on the Columbia
river, with numerous rivers penetrat-
ing to the inermost reeesses of the
county. There is scarcely farm in
the county but has stream of pure
mountain water running through it,
making its adaptability for farming.
grazing and dairying Of the utmost i'm
portance. II the roads are muddy, AS
toria can be reached by either boat or
rail from many of the contiguous farms
and dairy lands
Situated near the mouth OF the
great Columbia river, one of the larg-
est in the world; having a line of rail-
road. the best in the world, with trans
continental connections to all parts Of
She United States: with ocean carriers
coming to it's wharves every day from
Alaska, California and the orient, it |
possesses superior transportation ia
silftfes for the products of manufac-
turers and farmers. In the Will
amette valley and eastern Oregon, the 1
transportation facilities are limited
mostly to railroads. There are more
vessels, more ocean liners more ships,
tnumerable steamers plying between
Astoria and adjacent towns and farm
ing sections, than any other city ON
me Columbia river.
IT'S climatic conditions are the most
favorable. 1t never freezes and all II
kinds of produce may be left out any
night without danger of freezing. Its
summers are cool and delightful. It's
the health incompatible with any
other section of oregon. When one
considers that in city Of $4,000 popu-
ation there has not been one death in
Astoria from natural causes for a
month, no better advertisement is
needed for it's reputation as a health
resort.
There is no product known in the /
world of common and daily use but
what can be produced in Clatsop coun-
ty. Farming. the raising of small vege-
tables. is carried on every month in
the year. The markets OF Astoria are
Gaily supplied with vegetables from its
numerous gardens, now cultivated
mostly by Chinese. but which afford \
a good field for the thrifty farmer of I
rfIe east. True, it does not produce b
sufficient potatoes, small vegetables t
nuts, eggs, butter or other staple
articles from home consumption, but hi
this is not the fault Of the county, but y
tue fact that there are not a sufficient
number of farmers here to till the soil.
The cost Of living Is no higher in :,
Astoria than in the east, with the ex-
eeption Of farm products, which bring
more than double the price paid &c y
eastern farmers, making the business y
profitable while the work is not at u
tended with the hardships character
site Of farming in the colder states .
Jf the east. io
without question, Astoria and Cla-
sop county offers better inducements
% intending settlers than any other
ssunty in the state. 1t offers better II
facilities for manufacturing than any p
,ther city, on account OF its location Il
IND easy accessibility to the markets X
# the world. The material is right at i
,ur doors for manufactured products.
Ience the cost Of transportation is an al
factor in favor Of Astoria. q
l. s the item always considered by
when investigating a
Ield' for the establishment of any in fl
ustry and II can be safely said, that "
Istoria when its unequalled transpor- a.
alton facilities offers better field for b
Investment, then any other city Of its cl
ize on the North Pacific coast These In
re, in brief, a very few Of the many pl