The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-02-19

cognent answers to the questions which
were shot at him by the best lawyers
in the Senate"
For Good Roads.
Under recent date I. S. Senator
Charles W. Fulton has sent out the ioi-
lowing important letter to citizens OF
this state, known to be deeply interest
ed in the public benefits which furnish
the text of his communication:
MY Dear Sir;-At dates to be fixed
later in the spring or summer, one mile
of road is TO be built under government
supervision on each side of the Cas-
cades, in the State of Oregon. The
Judges of Umatilla and Marion counties
have agreed to provide the labor and
materials, specifications for which will
soon be agreed upon by an engineer Tor
the government and the county courts
named.
This work is to be undertaken at
the most propitious time, the benefit OF
national experience will be offered, and
. it is the hope Of the officials of the
Public Roads Bureau that all persons
in Oregon who are interested in this
vital question will attend during the
demonstrations. To this wish add my
most solicitious request. No other work
could be done at this time SO well in
dicating the high plane of Oregon pro-
gress, as that showing our interest in
good roads. Nothing could be done by
our people in other lines that would
command greater attention OF the home
seeker and the home builder, for by
T. these standards does the eastern farm
! er Judge our opportunities in Oregon.
"The government promises to hav'
= present its best road engineers, will
I the most modern grading and road
building implements. Mr.. Samuel Hill
connected with the Government bureau
in an advisory capacity and preslden
v Of the Washington Good Roads Asso
Y citation. and Judge John II. Scott, preSl
dent of the Oregon Good Roads Asst
citation. will attend the work in bot
parts Of the State, bringing to the seen
le as many as possible Of their good road
re workers. | would be pleased to kno
that the county Judge and commissior
Is ers OF every Oregon county had arrani
is ed to attend one or both Of the demoI
ar strations. bringing with them all
their prominent road men. THIS la
he would be an encouragement to the 90
to ernment officials in the first instance
i'll continue in a departure that is ce
Of tainly in the right direction, and wou
e, result in the officials Of the state wi
Ie- control and make our highways recei
rs. ing a practical demonstration OF Il
he very latest and best work known
in the revived science Of road building.
"As soon as the government enginee
he have asctrtained from the judges
m UmatilIa and Marion counties the be
ne date for this work will commnnica
- the same to you, and in the meantiI
will be ready to furnish all possible
formation, and cooperate in every VIZ
Ao that these demonstrations of work
and cost may be given the widest p'
'n' sible educational influence tbroughc
not the State Of Oregon.
ide "The first work to be done in
rm Northwest will be at Pullman, Was
nt- and I think it is probable that Pend
80 80 ton, Ore, will be the scene of the ne
,,r demonstration. The work at Salem v
the not likely be undertaken earlier tn
Re- the middle or latter part Of May. d
be veys and consultations regarding spt
VI fcations, will be finished soon, and
m. the course of the present month /
ch. probable announce the exact date
st., the demonstrations.
F. Every respectfully yours.
@CHARLES w. FULTON.