The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-07
ASTORIA SHOULD Be
BIG CITY
or HARTMAN LINE AND
BOOSTER FROM NEW YORK FAIL
TO UNDERSTAND why THIS IS
NOT A METROPOLIS.

Murray Of tho Oregon Railroad & Nayi-
cation Company and the Southern Pa.
cifc road Ia Oregon was visitor In
Astoria yesterday afternoon in company
with Guy Ledbetter Lee, publicity man
for the Hartman system, who recently
arrived In the west from New York,
They were ahoyn around the city by
Secretary Whyte, of the Chamber OF
Commerce, who took them to the Colum-
hia River Packing Compauy's plant. the
Schmidt plant, and other canneries. They
wep delighted with the city and are
enthusiastic over its future.
Il cannot understand why Astoria IL
not big metropolis and seaport" as
serted Mr.. McMurray, when asked his
opinion Of the city's future. astoria
has every advantage for terminal faeili-
ties and there Is no doubt that there is
great future in store for this section.
Business In this direction Ii certainly
growing, because the receipts Of the
20. Il. 4 N. between Portland and As.
toria show tremendous gain this year
over all other years
Mr.. McMnrray and Mr.. Lee arrived
in the city on the Potter Monday after.
noon and spent the night Mt Long Beach.
Both were impressed with the long
stretch OF beach at that place and pre-
diet big things for il as growing
summer resort.
"The beach Is twice as long as that at
Atlantic City and better, II anything,
than that famous eastern resort. We
took the train up IRON llwaeo and en-
ioyed the trip immensely, THE scene Ia
beautiful along the entire distance and
there are numerous handsome summer
cottages in evidence at many points"
Mr.. McMurray was asked. regarding
the entrance OF the Lytle road into As.
toria. and saidi
What has the railroad got to DO with
' the o. X. 4 n, or the Hartman in.
terestsY | am sure | know nothing oi
the railway or what ii is going to do
1t is not owned by the Hartman inter-
ests so | cannot give any information
on the subject"
On being informed that there was 4
firm conviction in this city that Harri'
man was behind the Lytle road, Mr.. Me
Murray merely smiled, saying tha
there was nothing in the report. HI
spoke OF the growth Of the o. II. & N
line and stated that its business o
carrying passengers had incNased great
ly over every section Of the road
Mr.. Lee, who is in the west seeurin,
material for number of articles boost
ing the west Tor the Hartman lines, j
a noted descriptive writer and will b
able TO do some good work in advertising
this section, lie will spend a week il
various parts Of Oregon before leaving
for Puget Sound points. After inspect
ing that section ior local color he wi
leave for Southern California points.
Mr. Lee Is rather, quiet and devote
himself more to talking on paper tha
ia any other manner. He acknowledge
that this section would furnish goo
material for description OF the west
Both Mr., Lee and Mr.. McAluray wer
furnished with literature aud picture
of Astoria and the surrounding sectio
by Secretary Whyte, Of the Chamber Q
Commelce, The latter boosted every
thing in and out OF sight during thei
stay here and never lost chance I
get in some good work advertising tn
city.
The visitors left ior Portland on tn
evening train, much pleased with thei
inspection of this district.