Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1906-12-13
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Dr. N. u. Dialock, or wall!
Wslla, the veteran advocate Of 81
open river, was the next speaker
DR.. Blalock's address was both in
structive and able.
He said that while he was not
citizen Of Oregop, he was a nea
neighbor, and that our iLterestl
were one. That he was here on al
important mission.
"WashingtoD has not d ne bel
part in the development of this
grea pa,t of the northwest in the
past" said the speaker.
The cause was from the lack OF
a proper leader. TIE state is now
waking up to her interests aud re-
sponslbilites. | refer to an open
river. Oregon has given S300,0O0
and | am ashamed that Washing
ton has not given cent con.
tinued the speaker.
The doctor explained that the
reason that Washington had not
given anything was on account of
the constitution, but that now
Washington would do her part as
neighbors and citizens. That a
bill would be passed appropriating
100000 for the Columbia river.
Next year with three steam
boats on the upper river, while the
business might not be great, be
expected regulation OF freight rates
from the ocean to the Inland EN-.
pire. He said that We were pay
ing larger tribute to the rail.
roads than any other state in the
Union. With an open river we
will have the paraphernalia to regu-
late freight rates. As an object
lesson the doctor quoted rates
between The Dalles and Portland.
He said that be expected 70 live to
see the time when the rate on wheat
would be only one halt what 1t is
aow. But we must unit, to &C.
results.
Prot. Lyman, Of Walla Walla
vas the next speaker. By COM
'arison of statistics, the speaker
'ut in strong plea for an open
liver and the benefits to come
rom united efforts on the part of
oregon and Washington. {
Rev. Allen, of Irrigon delivered t
bright and interesting talk on
Rev. Aliens loyalty
or hts district was greatly admir-
d. Rev. Allen said that he would j.,
refer to take the water out of the
hannel of the Columbia and put
on the sands, and it would be
My a short time until we would
ave $4,000 people and open river.
Thei speeches we're interspers ed
nth splendid music by the Eagles
and.
After the speeches, Secretary
Willis, of the Umatilla League,
tated that the most important
,srt Of the meeting was to come.
dr. Willis stated that the time
lad arrived for the merging of the
wo county leagues which was the
main intent of the NEE ing. Mr..
Willis made good business talk.
G. W. Phelps moved that com.
nittee OF five be appointed on
esolutions. After the appoint
nent of the committee by the
hair, the meeting sdjoul ned to
meet the next day at the COM
nercial club rooms and unite the
wo clubs.
THIRD DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT
LEAGUE.
Wednesdays meeting at the
ommercial club rooms was a short I
ne. The following resolutions a
7hich cover the Whole ground 4
7ere passed III rlnimous y"
Whereas, the two Counties of Una
liza and Morrow have organized De-
e.opmeat Leagues whose objects are y
'entical, NAMELY the improvement OF
le two counties and of the entire region
,ntiguous to the Columbia river, in
Il ing the complete opening OF the q
yer and
Whereas a meeting OF the citizens OF :
9TH counties at Heppner on Dec, IL,
as enthusiastically conducted without
gard to county boundaries, and with
! evident and full appreciation of the
n N IN a fnrn