The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-02-15
ASTORIA'S OWN DAY.
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has been my purpose to state only
some facts concerning tho tremendous
forces that iic behind this great aoa-
port ! believe they exceed anything
hitherto known.
"rhe future Of Aatoriai Unless the
law Of gravity ceases to control tho
forces Of tho world and II viii bc
cheaper 10 send commerce up Hill than
down. then tho largest city on the
fnclfio coast In 10 be right here nj tho
mouth OF this mighty River OF the
West, Gods highway TO tho Sea-"
MIR, Mcrrick was followed promptly
by MIR Walter G. Smith OF Portland
and Astoria. we'll known here ana In
the Northwest. an one Of tho best In
formed men In the country on all COM
mnrcinl problems. and who has fixed
and devoted interest IN the develop
mont Of tho Columbia river and the
bar and hafbor nf Astoria. In the
following address. Mr.. Smith indicated
plainlu and ooncluHlyely. the realty Of
HIS information. and tho actual quail
ity Of HIS personal interest IN the
great subject.
II fed indeed highly honorsj In be-
Ing privileged 10 addrcus this meet
Ing Of Ihose who represent the BRAIN
tho Drawn aud the bank accounts OF
the progressive and ontorprising city
Of Astoria The name Astoria has
peculiar charm to me, and long before
l ever dreamed that II would he my
pleasure TO visit this city, much less
10 be privileged 10 speak TO It's lead
ing citizens. | blessed the name of IA.
toria. During the Spanish American
war was n private soldier in the
army that invaded Cuba. Along with
tho rest Of the boys my patriotism
was stimulated with generous rationa
OF the now famous cmbalmei beef
We were given canned beef for break
fast and we were served with II for
dinner. and 10 relieve the monotony.
wa were given canned beef for sup
por. Some one has said that familiar
ny breeds contempt and whoever said
II must have drawn his inspiration
from eating canned beef. because II I
evor had contempt for anything IL wns
FOR canned beef | shall never for
get II. nor shall forge, that II was
packed in Chicago. by Libby. Mcneil
n Libby, ono morning one Of my
friends who was a lieutenant, by the
grace OF his uncle. who was n con-
RronHman. invited me to have square
meal. as he termed II. That square
meal, my friends. was can Of sal.
mon Ave hard tack. and all the water
could drink. Nothing ever tasted 30
good to me In my life, There was no
formaIjchyde In that salmon: no en-
balming fluid had ever contaminated
the dainty pinkness OF that food for
the gods. an II seemed TO mo then.
OF course. was curious to know
where such goodness had come from.
and looked for the label. and saw
printed there the word Astoria Il
mover can forget the name and II seems
that fate has been kind to me In
permitting me TO thank the very peo-
pie who inhabit the city that occu"
pied my mind 80 much during those
gloomy days at Santiago.
II have the honor Of representing
tho oregon Retail Grocers and Mer-
chants Association, which was
formed In January at Portland, and
the association In honored in having
for It's chief executive one OF your
progressive young business men, Mr..
r. ~ tHlHtS ~ He N s"h'pie va
your powers OF organization, Astoria
should soon be the most important city
on the Pacific Coast Fifteen minutes
after he entered the convention hall,
he had organized Carney Club. that
was pledged to Carney for president.
That club knocked out all opposition,
and the delegates soon saw that 1t was
to their interest to elect just such a.
nan pre,,ient, because II they didn't
no would probably organize separ-
ate state organization himself and die
tate as to who should be the officers,
"It IL said that organization Is the
modern method of attaining success.
While It may be modern In its pres
ent application, organization Is not
new. Everything that Is, Is the re-
suit of organization No great achieve
ment was ever attained without Or
ganIzatIon. Whether you apply 1t to
science, to history or to religion 1t Is
organization alone that has accom-
plshed results Power, no matter IN
what state you find It, Is simply or