The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-11
CHATAUQUA IS AT
GID CLATSOP
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TWO HUNDRED ACRES SEcUR-
ED AND TO BE FINELY I'M
PROVED BY THE OPENING
DAYS OF THE 1909 SEASON.

Definite and reliable announcement
is made Of the conclusion Of the long
pending negotiations for the purchase
Of what is known, or to be known, as
the "Chatauqua grounds" on the coast
Of this country.
This large deal has been consul
mated through the Columbia Trust
Company of Portland, its capable
secretary, 0. L. Ferris, carrying on
the business in all its gradations and
issues, not alone as the representative
Of the company, but as an ardent and
influential member Of the Portland
Y NJ c. A. and supporter and friend
OF the Chatauqua circle itself.
The land involved contains 200 acres
Of beautiful beach property lying i'm
mediately south OF Delaura Beach,
and opposite Morrison's station on
the A. & C., from which railway it is
said spur will be run to the grounds
in due time. The price is not given
but it is known to have run well into
the thousands, and is quite sufficient
to predicate heavy line Of improve
ment by the purchasers, all of which
viii develop by the opening Of the
1909 season. Fifty acres, almost sur
rounded by the waters Of the beauti-
full Necoxie, are to be reserved by the
Association for its own peculiar and
approved purposes, large and hand
some auditorium being built upon the
north end, and at the other end will
be established one OF the finest ath-
letic fields in all the upper coast coun-
try. The details are not all worked
out as yet, but enough is known of
them to give assurance Of elaborate
and thorough utility and general at
tractiveness.
The balance OF the lands will be
carefully and conveniently plated in
to lots and sites for summer resort
homes and will be sold to approved
purchasers upon very moderate terms
and figures, the Association desiring
to exercise its best discrimination in
the character and tanding of its pa
irons in this behalf All such lots
will be sold under fixed stipulations
that will preserve the full intent and
policy OF the Chatauqua principle and
yet none of these will interfere in the
least with the making of the place an
ideal summer refuge in every sense OF
the word. The whole affair is to be
conducted and maintained under the
highest moral standards, and in this
interest, all manner of liquors, ques-
tionable games and debatable amuse-
ments will be strictly barred from
the. premises at all times
Mr.. Ferris, acting for the Chatauqua
people, will have the management OF
the equipment and preparation of the
grounds and the erection of the build
ings, and will see to the ful6lment Of
their utmost desire in this splendid
venture
The prosecution OF the Chatauqua
work itself will be in the hands Of the
sub-association lately formed in this
city, and of which Rev. Conrad Owen
pastor Of the First Baptist Church is
a leading and active figure. It has
pleasant and potent significance fol
/ this city and county, and the founding
and carrying on OF this noble wors
there will react happily and success
fully upon the entire county com
munity, and give impetus to hundred
Of minor departures along simila
lines that are sure to be appreciated
and patronized by those who have TO
years longed for such privileges an'
opportunities.
The Astorian is glad to make thi
announcement, as it has been eagerl,
! looked for, for many day, am
pledges itself 70 contribute in wha
way it may to the permanent estab
hshment and perpetuation Of tn
!, lgreat and commendable enterprise,