The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-14
Ten Michigan People Desire to
Come to Clatsop Bounty
nRED OF THE COLD WINTERS
Only One of Many That Desire to Come
West and Seek Locations Where the
Climate Is Not So Severe and Con.
ditions Are Better Than the East.

The following letter was handed I,
the Astorian Sunday by the agent 0
Che Pacific Express Company of thi
eity, and is only one OF many that ar,
received every week.
Cadillac, Mich, March 6.
Agent Pacific Express Company. As,
toria, oregon.
Dear Sir-Myself and family and 8
party of perhaps ten are expecting tc
come west in May TO take in the expo
sition at Portland, with a view OF re-
manning in that country if we like the
climate. We are all sick of the wint-
ers out her and if we find anything
suitable we shall remain out in your
country somewhere. l have been read.
ing n great deal about your city and
believe should like to settle there and
go into business for myself. As have
aever been west and depend upon
what reading matter l get, which is
probably only the bright side. l take
the liberty of putting you to a little
Inconvenience. l inclose herewith so
cents Will you kindly hand it to the
best daily paper published in your
city republican preferred), and ask
them to send their paper while the so
cents lasts. and can learn more of
your city.
Would you also in your leisure time,
II you have any, let me know how you
IKE the climate, etc, there. Are you
a native of that state and how are
wages out that way? Is there plenty
Of work for laboring men and do you
consider it a good place to locate?
How is the farming country near by.
II you have ever lived in the east, how
does living expenses compare with
Ehis country. Is there a good opening
for a restaurant or a cigar store?
Don't want to ask too much of you
Sut know you are on the spot and
want to find out all l can. Thanking
you in advance for any information, if
I do come your way l will square my
self with yeu. Yours truly,
J. A. McKEVITT.
This letter is in line with what the
Astorian has always contended. that
people contemplating coming here to |
locate want to secure their informa-
zion from the local papers. and not
from pamphlets or write-ups in OBJ
Acure publications, which as Mr.. Nc
Kevitt says, only show the brightest
Eide. The Astorian has no issue of the
paper containing the information
zsked, and the editor has answered
he letter personally, being a native of
Michigan. In addition to this letter
gas received from NJ. c. Witternall of
New York subscribing for the Astorian
With view of coming to Astoria to
ocate. The following letter was also
eceiyed.
Pambina. Mich, March 6.
S. Dellinger Printing Company:
Gentlemen-Inclosed pleace find ex-
Tess order for 81 for weekly Astorian.
dy subscription with the Astoran
'rinting Company expires about
iaTch 20, 1905 l expect to reside in
Iatsop county six miles from Asto- ic
Ia Yours truly. Il
6. A. CAMPBELL. $
Evidently the people Of Astoria do
ut appreciate what a newspaper can
0 for city, especially when it con- h
aims descriptive matter Of the city II
nd county. The newspapers Of AS :
,ria have always been willing to get
ut special editions, but as long as
hey are being turned down by the
lamber Of commerce, It Is evidence d
hat their efforts are not appreciated b