The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-18
A WELL ATTENDED
MEETING
INTEREST SHOWN IN THE
WORK OF ASToRIA's CON-
MERcIAL BoDy-cHAMBER IS
GAINING GROUND.

The Chamber OF Commerce held its
regular meeting last night which was
the largest in point OF attendance for
long time. Considerable interest
was manifested throughout and i'm
portant matters referred to proper
committees with promises OF good
results. Manager Whyte read a re-
port on various matters that had
come before the body which was
listened to attentively. In general, the
report was as follows;
The Quarterly Dinner.
From time to time the subject OF
having a quarterly dinner has been
mentioned by the members OF this
organization. Whether or not we de-
termine to carry out this idea at this
time, it seems to me that the occa-
sion OF the visit here Of President
Clark and his fellow officials could
be made the occasion Of dinner but
| would by all means suggest that
the number OF seats be limited to SO
or 60 as we were entirely too crowded
at the last dinner. | think that this
quarterly dinner proposition could
we'll be left in the hands Of our re-
ception committee, Mayor Wise,
chairman. do not believe anybody
has better ideas about such matters
than Chairman Wise and the able
committeeman who are serving with
him.
The Navy Shooting Range.
Since our last meeting Chairman A.
r. Cyrus OF the special committee on
the navy range, Judge c. ]. Trenchard
OF that committee, F. A. Fisher and
my self, visited Fort Stevens for the
purpose Of ascertaining whether OF
not we could get shooting range ol
the proper size for the navy withir
convenient landing distance, some
! where on the site OF the Fort Steven:
reservation. We found site tha
would be most desirable so far a!
location is concerned but it is to b
measured before we are able to speal
authoritatively as to the size, anS
Colonel White, in charge OF the fort
is now preparing the measurement
which will be in our hands in fev
days. Chairman Cyrus has also writ
ten to Secretary Metcalf Of the Nav.
Department, asking for blueprin
OF the plans and specifications On
OF the questions that we have to de
eide is what is a convenient distanc
from ship landing. Chairman Cyru
has also written the Secretary of tn
| Navy asking specific instructions wit
regard to the meaning OF convenien
distance from landing.
In case that the present range with
in the reservation OF Fort Stevens !
not found to be large enough, Nj
Cyrus committee will continue
search for other possible sites.
The Automobile Beachway.
; Chairman F. A. Fisher OF the Goo
Roads Committee Of the Chamber 9
Commerce together with Judge I
III Trenchard OF the County Cour
last week made a personal examina
ton of this end OF Clatsop Beach 10
the purpose if possible OF ascertain
ing the best way to connect shot
road with this end Of the 'branc
automobile road. Judge Trenchar
and the County Court have alread
/ had an estimate made OF the pil
bridge across. the mouth OF the NJ
canium River at Seaside and they wi
complete this at the earliest possiD
date.
In case we can complete this au
omobile beach road in time for tn
. annual bicycle races there is no dout
but what we can pull some of-thei
off on this beach road. We desir
: furthermore to have formal oper
ling of this beach road and Chairma
IF. A. Fisher through your manage
has presented to the Pacific Coa'
i Admen's Association, an invitation I
s visit this beach automobile road an
| take the first ride over it after it
< opened.
Il | have recently walked over thi
i entire beach at low tide, distance {
Il l6 miles, and ] wish to assure yo
: that it is in every way superior t
: Palm Beach, Florida, over which
n have also walked and ridden severs
1l times. ! wish to impress upon tn
a members of our Chamber the import
5 ance of this automobile road. Fror
l an advertising standpoint it is super
t or to any other movement that coul
a possibly be undertaken There wi
!! be more men Of money visit Clatso