The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1906-02-15
WAVE OF TRAVEL
COMING OUR WAY

A bigger travel to the northwest
than during the Lewis and Clark eX-
position year is predicted for the
summer by W. A. Cox, general agent
of the Chicago d Northwestern rail
way, who has Just returned from a
business tlip to Chicago, New York,
Philadelphia, Boston, indianapolis
and other points.
'tIf the railroads put in sumner
rates that are now under considera-
tion in the east, positively believe
the travel to this coast this year will
equal. if it does not exceed, that of
last year in Portland, " is the way Mr..
Cox puts it.
This statement, coming seriously
from one Of the best informed rail
road traffic men, fresh from the mid
die west and eastern territory, from
which Oregon expects to draw inves.
tors, settlers and tourists this year,
will surprise most people. 1t is said
that few realize the immense travel
that will come from the east to the
Pacific coast this year
Mr.. Cox closely observed indica-
tions that came within his view on the
trip east, and his opinion il based on
personal knowledge of what he saw
and heard. lie says the people who
came to the Lewis and Clark fair have
done an immense amount Of effective
advertising for the Pacific Northwest
and not only are many Of the same
people coming back, but thousands
of others whom they have told of the
resources, opportunities and general
favorable conditions here. Mr.. Cox
said:
"The Lewis and Clark exposition
did more for the Pacific coast than
any other exposition has ever done
for country. The Louisiana Pur-
chase exposition was great thing for
st. Louis. But it benefited chiefly
the city of st. Louis. The conditions
around that city did not allow of ex-
tensive results favorable to the coun-
try, as it was already developed. Or
ogon has all the wealth of resources OF
eastern states, and then some more.
The thing lacking is population and
capital. The people of the east are at
last seeing this fact. The railroads
are realizing that the Pacific North
west Is really the only great region
remaining for exploitation. They are
now giving it serious attention.
Mr.. Cox added that announcements
might soon be looked for from the
railroads giving low summer rates for
round trips to the Pacific coast, and
that there would be an immense travel
besides the colOnist and tourist travel
to this coast. There will be large con
ventioni in California and large pro-
portion of the delegates will arrange
their trip to come or return via the
northern routes. They want to see
the country that has been so much
talked about in connection with the
fair. Old men who have boys are in
vestigating here for the younger gen
carlton. He met men of wealth who |
have no plans Of their own for devel. |
opmont, but who are convinced that
Oregon is the place for their sons.
Eastern people who have been ac-
customod to travelling abroad are be-
ginning to realize that there Is some
thing to SEQ in the this wonderland
the Pacific Northwest. The enormous
volume Of railroad Advertising that
hsa been done aud il still being car
ried on exploiting this part of the
United States is bringing actual re-
suits AZ all good advertising will.
Men with capital to invest are seeking
tho openings that are now known to
exist here for making large profits on
Investments.
Regarding the building into this
by the Northwestern line,
Mr.. Cox says his officials have moth
ing to say, but adds that the line he
is going farther than usual
IN the effort to properly care for the
increase in North Pacific coast traffic
and that the officials are diligently
seeking detailed information as to the
possibilities and natural advantages,
Mr.. Cox has been instructed by his
people to obtain promptly ali statisti
sal matter possible with regard to
crops and conditions, including
wheat, barley, flax, fruit, hops, sugar
beets, live stock, poultry and dairy
ing, mining, fisheries, climate, ETC..
all for incorporation in n new booklet
of extensive character on "Ihe Pacific
Northwest. journal.