Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-12-06
The Doctor
Ahoqys Asks


We can all zee and the whole state
realize that every thing done for Port
land, and for the Columbia, is Of some
benefit TO the entire northwest.
On this proposition the state is
practically united and no part Of the
state is more benefited than western
Oregon.
Still the fact remains, that appro-
priations for Portland and the Colum-
bia river are not adequate to the de-
velopment Of the whole state.
n the Portland journal wanted TO
be fair, and squarely fight for the de-
velopmcnt Of al Oregon, IL would sec
the necessity Of doing something for
western and eastern oregon and the
great interior
The motto Of the Willamette Valley
Development league Is "a square deal
for Oregon for all Of Oregon, not
for just one corner Of the state; there
are many business men in Portland
who realize the necessity for the de.
velopment Of the whole state.
The people Of Western Oregon and the
great interior and eastern Oregon have
reached a point where they must fight
for development independent Of Port
land
They do this regretfully, TO be sure,
but not necessarily on account Of any
hostility 10 Portlands interests.
They want Portland TO develop and
20 forward to the destiny Of a world
metropolis.
But they also want, and demand,
and will organize a aght Cor their own
development,
n tho interests fof which the Port.
land Journal speaks would view the
matter wisely they would also aght
FOR the development ~ the entire
state.
They would say 10 tho people of
western Oregon. "Choosc congress
mau independent of Portland. who will
do bic utmos, Tor your section and its
harbors, select tbc ablost worker. the
greatest ustlcr the most enthusiasts
booster, a man who represents the bus
ines, bone and sinew of tho producing
classes
We will say now and for all that No
arc ready 10 support better aud more
available candidate for congress. N
the Portland Journal OF any one else
will furnish such a man, with such
equipment. better than Mr rooEe pos
seascs
n the Portland Journal were unsolf.
ish and sought the development of the
whole state they would not try 10
name congressman Tor eastern orc,
gon out ~ that eityi they would say
20 eastern Oregon. Choose your own
man who will do the most for the do.
yelopment of your part ~ The state
independent OF Portland
They would say 20 eastern and west
eTn Oregon, ''Do not name congress
men who arc enemies OF Portland and
the Columbia river but men who will
stand up and aght like gladiators Tor
their sections
That would be taking the broad view
friendly 20 the whole state, instead
Of trying 90 dictate tho whole delega-
tion from PoFtlaud's view point
II Is the Judgment OF the best men in
Portland that when We deyel0pe east
era and western Oregon We are bene-
dtting Portland.
While You have been pouring over
four millions into the mouth Of the
Columbia, the development OF the rest
OF the state has Jagged behind.
The impression has gone abroad that
all there is in Oregon is the mouth Of
tho Columbia river, and that mouth
is one hundred miles long, ending at
Portland,
Tho belief is growing that all the
millions that congress could aud would
appropriate might he expended in
deepening that mouth Tor the benefit
~ Portland, aud yet the state remain
undeyeloped
Il is up 60 the Portland Journal 20
help remove this impression II IL really
wishes 20 permit eastern aud western
Oregon "a undergo development
The whole state will be benehttd
by opening harbors ON the west coast,
because such deep sea harbors will in.
yIte the construction OF trans eonti-
nental railroads across the interior Of
the state
Nothing else will do that and no
railroads Mill d.. hutIf aar,a. Oh. fn