The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-26

| III they but rise 10 the occasion, put
forth d little stronger effort, win but
make first of all the great Northwest
understand that astoria Ia 10 control
t-e commercs Of this great Columbia
river, il the depot for all Of the North
vests export and import products by
vIrutc of sts position and advantages.
an the Northwest win become dis
cipIes, teachers and preachers for the
Astoria propa ganda, and right soon
thereafter We win have converted the
whole country. the whole world, 10
our way OF thinking
Then let us form an esprit do
corps for our Astoria propagandists.
Let the teachers Of cIatsop County
become the leaders, faithful, able. De-
terrnined leaders. Let us stand for
Astoria, first. last and all the time.
Astoria right or wrong. let us be for
Astoria. Teach the children that they
may have differences Of opinion
about religion. about politics. but that
there u but one religion, one political
opinion possible about Astoria--it 10
to become witnin the average lifetime
OF the children OF today, one Of the
great cities OF the country, one Of the
worlds greatest ports. Teach them
that nature has done more for Astoria
than any other Pacific port and that
now II they win but arise to the height
and dignity and grandeur Of the oc-
casion, and do but the smaller and
fewer things that nature has left un-
done, within the next score of years
there win grow upon this peninsula,
on this side new Astoria Of quarter
Of a million people.
4Two-thirds OF all the people of tne
world live In countries that border on
the Pacific Ocean. The commerce OF
the Pacific Ocean must soon become
greater than the commerce Of the At
lantIc Ocean; and az there are but
few great natural ports on the Pacific
Coast, the very peer Of which In ma
| tural advantages. Is Astoria. Astoria
must because Of THESE cold facts be-
come a great port, a great manufac-
turing center, a great commercial
metropolis.
let us study not to condemn any
seeming disadvantages Of the moment
but TO exait to the highest every adj
vantage Astoria has over other ports
and there are many OF them. TO use
the vernacuiar of the day, Don't
knock. but boost When you 60 away
from home on your vacation carry
with you for distribution sorne Cham
ber OF Commerce literature. Wear an
Astoria smile on your face and an AS
toria rose In your buttonhole.
.Let the teachers In the public
school be in the very forefront. In the
vanguard of the grand movement for
greater Astoria. for the biggest and
richest city In Oregon
Miss Marvin, secretary Of the state
Library Association. was the next
speaker Her subject was public
School Libraries" Three essentials
that our schools must teach: First.
cleanliness; second, ethics; third. love
Of books"
Miss Marvin's address was full Of.
helpful suggestions about the care and
use Of school libraries.
Mr, TraveE Of Portland. one Of the
instructors at the Institute, says that
! the singing Of the Astoria school chill
| dren Is the best In tone and training
he has ever heard in Oregon and is
! ! only equaled BY the whIia walIa
pupils In Washington. As Mr. Travef
10 quite musician himself this cori-
pliment is greatly, appreciated BY the
teachers.
Miss Warren, county Superintendent
Of schools, cordially invites all parents
and others interested in education t6
see the work OF the pupils OF the AS
toria schools on Friday afternoon In
the Shively school building.