The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-24
ELECTRIC LINE TO
THE COAST
NEW PROJECT TO BE PLACED
BEFORE THE PEOPLE OF
cLATSoP AND TILLAMooK
COUNTIES.

| Company" was organized in thi
city yesterday, the articles OF incor
poration being drawn by Attorney \
| NJ. Smith, and signed by f. l.. Evans
| Fl, G, Van Dusen, L. z. Ferguson
and J. NJ. Buifum. The document is
framed to conform to the territorial
laws oi Arizona and will be duly filed
at Phoenix and in this city in due
course OF time.
The purpose OF the organization is
to create and maintain a full electric
transportation service between the
terminal points named, and also city
service line in Astoria. all of which
will be added to from time TO time as
the growth OF the towns and terri.
tory covered shall demand.
Engineers will enter the field in a
few days; headquarters will be open
ed and maintained in this city, and
the work OF securing the rights-of-
way and the necessary franchises will
be taken up and prosecuted just as
rapidly as good management and
the exigencies OF the enterprise die
tate.
This enterprise is OF a public char
acter and will contribute quite as
much to the upbuilding and progress
OF Clatsop and Tillamook counties as
anything now in contemplation, AMI
from the we'll known attitude of its
projectors and its schemes OF devel-
opment, would seem to demand the
heartiest support OF the entire com
munities involved in its exploitation.
1t is one OF the cardinal hopes OF
the people OF both counties that some
such line OF transit and traffic as this
would be, sooner or later, consum
mated and this step is in the right
direction and will engage the eager
interest OF all men in touch with the
proposition, either as investor or di-
rect beneficiary.
F. L. Evans, the promoter Of the
enterprise, is also conducting an un-
dertaking OF similar character and
scope in the Rogue River Valley and
it is progressing steadily to compile
ton He is civil engineer by pro-
fession and native of the State of
New York, and thoroughly qualified
to carry the matter to gratifying
conclusion, practically and financially. |
He believes in the force of numbers |
as means to the accomplishment OF
all large enterprises, and to this end
he requests the hearty cooperation |
of the citizens OF this city and
county in the launching and prosecu-
ton of this commendable and neces-
sitous enterprise.
Mr.. Evans is domicled at the |
Hotel Occident and is accessible at |
all times to those whose interest |
shall lead them to confer with him
on this new venture; and he is pre-
pared to satisfy the most exactly in
quirer who may seek him, and to go |
into all details Of the new and laud-
able project
Secretary John II. Whyte Of the
Chamber Of Commerce, speaking Of
this proposition, yesterday, said:
"The Astoria, Seaside & Tilla-
nook Railroad Company was incor-
porated in this city yesterday with
capital stock. This electric
is being helped by local
people, some of whom are the leaders
in the various businesses in which
they are engaged. Mr.. F. L. Evans,
who came here for that purpose, will
have charge of the affairs Of this com
pany, will be pushed most rapidly
from this time on He will try to be
present at the regular meeting of the
Chamber of Commerce, Monday
night and explain the proposition.
The survey will be made Immediately
and the right t-of-way secured. As soon
as these two details have been COM
pleted, it is the intention TO begin i'm
construction. Those who arc
in the matter are invited
to be present at Monday nights meet
ing"
Continuing, Mr.. Whyte said: ."The
oil proposition is now about in shape
and further details will be made
known concerning it at this meeting,
and also there will be considerable
to be given out concern
ing the Alaska steamship proposition
in which there are also some promi-
nent local people interested. A gen
eral convention has been called on
July 4th of Alaska parties.
"It may be said in general way