The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-28
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MEETING
HELD IN ODD FELLOWS HALL
BRICK COMPANY ORGAN
lied - MILITARY COMPANY
HAS ALMOST ENOUGH.

lows hall last night with Vice. Presi'
dent Wingate in the chair The min
utes OF the last meeting were read
and approved,
Under a suspension OF the rules b
]. Sloop was elected to membership,
Secretary Whyte's report was full OF
the progress OF the many different
projects with which the Chamber is
crowded and was listened to with
earnest attention.
There was very large attendance
and number OF young men were
there to hear City Attorney Aber-
crombie expound on the subject OF
forming company of the National
Guard. He stated the age limit which
is between Is and IS fact which
made som OF those present realize
their inability to sign the petitions,
The chair stated that anyone who
was present and wished to join could
do so after the meeting adjourned.
Mr.. Abercrombie said he already had
about 40 names enrolled,
The rate question was brought up
and during the discussion the fact
was made known that the rate on
grain and hay hal been raised within
few days. Manager Whyte's re-
port said in part:
The reports made by the manager
at each regular meeting are for the
purpose of letting the members know
as we'll as possible what has been done
in the office by the Promotion Com
mittee during the two weeks since the
proceeding meeting.
The Astoria Clay Product Co.
The Astoria Clay Product Co. is
now thing or reality, the same hav'
ling been financed and Incorporated on
last Thursday afternoon. 1t will be
located just at the upper end ,ot the
street car line. The matter OF financ-
ing was an easy task, the necessary
stock being placed after only few
hours inquiry and mainly through the
work OF Norris Staples who has from
the first taken a leading interest in
this proposition which promises great
things for the future. The Charter
was drawn up by Judge Bowlby and
sent TO Salem and this afternoon the
directors were named from the largest
stockholders. The entire task of pro-
motion from start to finish was made
easy by the persistent hard work done
by Mr.. Lew Ogan who is the largest
stockholder and who will be the per
manent manager OF the institution
Those who have had occasion to
know most about his operations in
this city have the highest opinions oi
his integrity, ability and general
character. predict that If his in
stitution is half of the success ! think
it will be that he will speedily become
one of the leading men OF this city
and that long before he reaches the
zenith of his career he will become
one Of the wealthiest.
I At the last meeting Of this organl
zation Mr.. Staples and Mr. Ogar
were appointed committee to &c
at the expense of this organization tc
Portland and have some Of the bricl
Mr.. Ogan had made out OF our clays
tested. The tests were for crushing
strength and were made in the Office
of Col. Roesseler, United States en-
gineer, and the result was most graf
flying, the test showing that it tool
more weight by more than 500 pounds
to crush then it took to crush any
other brick ever made in this state
1t was that test perhaps which made
the task of financing the company
such an easy one.
Mr.. Ogan already has three exper
men at work on the site Of the plan
preparing for the machinery and ha'
written for two more. The plan i
| if possible, to have the brick turned on
in readiness for the building Of th'
new hotel by the last Of July If i
is possible this task will be accom-
plished. The homemade brick vii
be given preference,
Already Mr.. Ogan is planning will
the Promotion Committee the con
struction Of fancy pressed bricl
building at theZScattle Fair to be usec
as a club house for the members 0
1.-THE Chamber Of Commerce. It vii
also be used as an exhibit building
for Clatsop County The buildinI
will be one OF the mostsattractive, ac
cording to his plans, ever made 70
any exposition purposes And It vii
be home for those Of OUR member
who attend the Seattle Fair next sum
liner. II will at the same time be th
best possible advertisement for th