The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-10
BOARD OF TRADE.

There is a general Sentiment aIlons
the young and more progressive ele-
ment OF Astoria to reorganize the Push
Club. under the name of the Astoria
Board OF Trade. That such an organi-
zation is a necessary adjunct to Asto-
ria and its growing business interests
is evidenced by the recent actions of
the chamber of commerce, in which IL
has been severely criticised in its ac'
tions snubbing the press of Astoria
and advertising in obscure publica-
tions. There is an abundance Of work
to do in Astoria in the line of develop
ment and improvement. Had Astoria
had a commercial organization of
weight and influence it could have
secured that $4,000 appropriation from
the legislature for a monument at Fl.
Clatsop and the salt cearn at Seaside.
Had there been board of trade, we
would have secured a patrol boat for
the master fish warden.
come before some commercial organi'
zation is the securing Of government
dock at Astoria. There are I3 boats
and steamers in this district, all oil
which would tie up at wharf OF this
kind. There is the Columbine, Chi
nook. Manzinita, Heather, Ladd, Perry
and several other boats engaged in the
government service at the mouth Of
the Columbia river that have no wharf
to land at, and are compelled to lie
al anchor out In the stream. When
it is considered that all of the boats
leave nearly s1,000,00O in Astoria every
year for supplies and in wages, 1t Is a
matter worth looking after. The mat
ter was presented to the chamber OF
commerce some time ago, referred to
a committee and the matter not con-
sidered Of suflcient Importance to take
any action on. II 1t had been for a
wharf in the Philippines or some big
government undertaking, it is possible
the chamber Of commerce might have
passed a resolution
The board Of trade would no doubt
take hold Of this important matter and
carry it to a successful completion. 1t
has been suggested that when board
Of trade is organized they take steps
to secure the old Trullinger wharf
ascertain what 1t can be purchased for,
and what 1t will cost to build gov
ernment wharf, and send the matter
with complete details to Senator Full
ton and there is no doubt, but he could
secure an appropriation for that pur-
pose. There is not a seaport city on
the coast that does not have gov
ernment wharf, and there is no reason
why Astoria should not have one, espe-
cially when there are 80 many steam
ers and such an immense sum OF
money expended here. There is no
doubt but one would have been built
had there been an organization that
took as much interest in building up
the city and county as they do in
sending money out Of the city for
printing.
Astoria needs an organization SINH
lar to those existing in many Of the
large cities Of Washington. No one
ever hears Of commercial organizations
sending away from home to have their
printing done. Everyone works for
the interests of each other and the
boards Of trade promulgate and adopt
sound business methods and have edu.
Gated the people up to the importance
of patronizing home merchants, home
institutions and home enterprises, and
the newspapers are considered the
most important enterprise. If Seattle,
Tacoma, Everett, Spokane or any other
city in Washington desires to adver-
tise the resources Of the city, they
consult with the newspapers as to the
best methods, and never have paid one
dollar to California magazines for
publishing the resources Of the city
and county, as experience has demon
strated that the only way to reach
eastern people is through the home
newspaper. The press Of Astoria have
endeavored to instill these sound bust
ness principles into the people Of AS
toria, and would have been successful