The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-28

In response TO the statement by VIII
liam Reid that the Portland Oregon 4
Scacoast Railway would commence con-
struction Immediately II distractions to
the right Of way were removed, con
certed movement on the part Of the
Chamber OF Commerce and leading citi'
sens Of the city has been commenced TO
help the plans Of the railroad company.
Attorney G. G. Fulton, George W.
Eaborn. Y. l.. Parker. Secretary Whyte
OF the Chamber OF Commerce and others
talked the matter over Informally yes
tcrlay and all were convinced that the
railroad should have every opportunity
TO make good" George W, Sanbora
was made chairman OF the executive
committee, composed OF the first three
men named. with G. G. Fulton as coun'
ell, and plans to bring the nine property
owners In clatsop county, who are
"bucking' the railroad, into the fold Of
progress and enterprise, were discussed.
The upshot OF considerable enthusias'
tic discussion was that tho executive
committee viii raise by popular subscrip'
tion an amount Of money to purchase
the right OF way from the land ownels
at a higher figure than that offered by
the Portland Oregon 4 Seacoast Rail-
way The amount offered by Mr. Reid
for the right Of way viii be added to by
the executive committee to reason
able amount for the purchase Of the
right OF way strips which have been
filed for condemnation In the courts,
The money for the land will be held
In escro, also the deed to the properties
for the space Of two years, during which
time the railway will have to complete
its line and have ears in operation there
on in q given time, to be named when
the articles OF agreement are signed.
Reids price for the contested right OF
way strips will also be held in escro
until the agreement has been carried
out, the time allowed being two years
In which to fulfil the contMet Of building
The railroad line aud having IT in opera
tion, In default Of the construction OF
the railroad, both commencing immedi-
ately after the agreement has been
reached and the completion in two years
from the beginning, all contracts will be
called Off and the right OF way will re-
vert back to the property owners
This, in short, Is the proposition that
will be presented to the property own
ers, and to the railroad company. The
executive committed and Secretary
Whyte will see the property owners per
sonally on the matter and lend theiI
best efforts toward making everything
smooth for the immediate construction
OF the railroad. II Is q response on the
part OF the citizens of Astoria to Mr.
Reid's bluff, as 1t were, although the
general conviction Ia that the railroad
will be built by the company, and that
they are in good faith in the matter
G. G. Fulton Is responsible for this
idea in promoting feeling Of progress
among the property owners and in paw
ing the way for the rapid construction
of the railway by Mr., Reid and hi'
associates. Under this plan there IL
nothing for all parties interested to lose
and everything to gain in the completion
of the railway. 0vertures to the prop
erty owners will be made Immediately
so that If the plan is satisfactory worl
on the new railway may start at once
The contested right Of way is only abou