The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-08
J. H. Whyte, Secretary Of Cham.
Der Commerce Reviews Year.
Some Things That Have Been Done
Astoria Should be Port Of Entry-All
Citizens Requested to Lend Co.opera-
tion to Chamber.

The Astorian has p easure in prcscn
ing the full text OF the annual report {
Manager John II, Whyte, OF the Astori
chamber OF Commerce. for the year 100
as it deals with railroads of the pas
year and the fine prospects Tor the Gu,
rent year: 1t is entitled to the deepes
interest OF all:
a better esprit de corps without doub
has been established among the citizen
OF Astoria within the past year thai
has ever existed before. We now hav
a union of citizens working towards
common end and without doubt can az
complish more than has ever been nc
complished.
A very important principle that tn,
Chamber of Commerce is seeking upon
Iall possible occasions TO establish, is
that it is clearing house for all idea,
OF Importance that have bearing OF
public matters. Ii any member has al
idea that he believes will better the city
or assist in its growth ii it were worket
out, such citizen should understand
that it is his duty to communicate sam,
to the Chamber and explain how HI
thinks 1t can best be executed. Tn,
Chamber now has the necessary machin
cry to execute any feasible plan tina
citizens may suggest. ami it often oc
ours that the citizen, who judged from
the standpoint Of his more successful
neighbor in business, has not yet accom-
plished very much in the business world
makes the most valuable suggestion fol
a community,
Some Things That Have Been Done
In the month OF April we wrote to 81
foreign ship.owners whose vessels come
to the Columbia River, asking if they
would not come here, all things being
equal, and charter their ships to anC
from Astoria rather than Portland al
the same rates as they are chartered 70,
from Puget Sound points. We received
replies in almost every instance and they
were nearly all favorable These letters
cannot help but substantiate the belief
that foreign ship'owners would be more
than glad to come to Astoria if we were
prepared to receive them.
An exposition is to be held in Seattle
during the next year 5000 and one
hundred thousand dollars has been ap.
propriated by the State OF Oregon to
participate in same. The Chamber Of
Commerce has kept in close touch with
Mr.. Henry E. Reid, Director Of Publici.
ty Of this Exposition, and Catsop Coun.
ty will doubtless find it to its advantage
to be well represented in all Of her vari-
Gus lines of products, at this fair, all
indications being that it will be most
successful.
"A matter that must be considered
early this year is whether or not Astoria
will participate in the Annual Rose
Fiesta to be given at Portland. The
Rose Carnival last year was made a
success by the citizens Of Portland and
they have determined that in future it
shall be a permanent institution and
every city in the state is cordially re-
quested to cooperate.
During the past year Astoria has be-
come a member of the National River
& Harbor Congress and at the next
meeting of that organization will be en-
titled to five delegates.
While we did not have an exhibit at
the jamestown Exposition which open
ed June 20 during the past year, we had
a representative there, the Rev. Gustaf
Rydquist. who distributed large num-
ber of pieces OF our literature.
The newspapers of Astoria and Port
land have done a great deal during the
past year to further my work; in fact
/ have never had more persistent cooper
alton from local newspapers than | have
received from those published in Astoria
Their columns have practically been
open in an unlimited way for the Cham,
Der of Commerce, and the Portland pap
ers have likewise assisted us in our
work on the ground that whatever bene
fits Astoria must benefit the eutire state
On July Is Vice President Fairbanks
of the United States, visited Astoria and
was rendered banquet by the members
. i, re-, c Tio,,.,,,oaoo Tho