The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-07

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lIocilcr Imperial Restaurant, Il. NJ
Leathers. Vim. Madison, Isaac Bergman.
W. V, ralmberg SeholhelL Mattson 4
Co.. ], II, and A, NJ Smith, Dr., Jay
ruttle. +, L. Warren, G. Il Higgins.
Those who contributed $40 Chicago
Dental Co. Townsend Creamery Co. Gus
Sehocnbachfer, j, ". Babhiigc Dr, II.
L. Henderson, W. c. A. Puhl. A. J
Taylor. q V, brown, J A hkin, I'LL
debrand, Mrs j. 4, Gratkc. sio0.
Clatsop county for year. $1,000
Exhibits.
We made partial exhibit Of the
products OF our county at the State Fair
which attracted much attention. and IA
vorablc comment. would recommend
that this be continued with n full aud
complete exhibit Of everything grown or
manufactured in our county.
Astoria Hafbor Improvement,
The Chamber should insist on the gov
crnmebt establishing an improvement
and harbor district OF our own. This i'm
portant subject should always be- kept |
IN mind. ~ 1t Is tho only way that We
can safely guard all interest for the bet
terment OF commerce both local and |
interior.
Harbor Lines.
The matter of curvaturrs have been /
discussed 10 some extent This in an |
important matter and should be settled !,
for all time al the very earliest date
possible,
Upper Harbor
Is in fair shape and seems to be equal
10 the commerN OF that part of our
city, but | think We should ask tho GOV.
crnment for an appropriation sufficient
to remove what Is known as the Gilman
and Silva de Grasscc ledges so as to
accommodate larger class OF shipa.
Lower Harbor.
Has been shoaling for some years
caused by the dumping OF debris by the
ladd in the middle OF the chan
mel. We also called the attention OF
Major y, W, locssler TO this shoaling
aud he kindly replied by saying that he
would have the Ladd dretlgc at this
point. which has been partly done, but
needs much moIc work to place II in It's
old condition.
Bar,
| am pleased to report that the con
iitions on the bar are improving every
year, and We believe with the completion
of the jctty and the aid OF a good mod
ern dredgc that sufficient depth of water
will be obtained to accommodate and
admit any ship that iloats to the only
fresh water harbor within Is miles Of
the ocean in the United States. This
should attract commerce
Roads.
This chamber at all times should keep
in mind that no city OF any Importance !
can or will exist without good roads into
the country and should encourage the
county in the building and maintenance
OF roads and suggest that YOU keep !
watchful eye on them. In my judgment
nothing will advertise your county as
much AS n road from Portland to Seaside
by the way Of Catsop beach.
Public Buildings.
We can point with pride to our new
court house and city hall. They are
equal to any in the state. /
Mills and Factories. /
This should be made the greatest lum.
ber manufacturing center of the Colum.
bia river. We have more timber in our
county and adjacent to Astoria than any
city on the coast. We have quite q
number Of mills with capacity of about
! 100000 feet per day but there is room
Tor more and would recommend liberal
to all mill men and fac.
,ories.
Fishing Industry. Il
The salmon industry should be fos.
cred by adequate laws to stop the dc.
of all fish that enter our
waters. This industry Is worth about l
'3,OOO,OOO per year to our city and state. I
urge early action on the part of the !
)hamber as soon as possible.
Common Point.
Astoria as commercial city is en-.
tiled to common point on wheat and
ther produce with Seattle and Tacoma.
he Columbia River is the natural out.
ct for the commerce of the Columbia
'asin The distance from the wheat
enter Pendeton, to Tacoma is about
30 miles, to Seattle about 35l, in both
Instances over mountains and heavyI
rades; TO Astoria about 3l4 miles on a
'ater level and practically no grades,
here you can haul three times as many
ars with one engine as you can to
cattle Or Tacoma. Freight from Pen.
Teton to Seattle or Tacoma is about
800 per ton; to Astoria about S48O|
er ton Astoria should have the same q
.te as Seattle or Tacoma which | nm
the opinion she will get on the com.
Ietion of the North Bank road when wa