The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-07
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This completed the elective work o
tho hour and cx,lhesident Wclch ap
lpointcd Mcssls, John Gratke and A. n
Smith committee OF honor TO cscor
the new president to the chair, whore h,
was greeted most kindly by the retiring
chief and inductcd to the office will
many friendly expressions OF good will
President Scholaeld ! M brief. sen
siblc and manly speech thanked The
Chamber ior tho honor done him ant
pledged his faith and earnest dcsiiv I,
accomplish all that was expected OF him
His address was most happily received
and ut its conclusion, adjournment was
taken.
immediately upon the falling OF the
gayd ex.rresident Wech invited the
whole house to join him in au impromptu
banquet he had devised for the occasion
in an adjoining room. and his summons
vas one OF the things to which perfect
unauimity was accorded; and for All.
other hour the host and his friends in.
dulged in coffee and sandwiches to taeir
hearts content Speeches wem made OF
the happiest aud wittiest sort. and many
good things were said on all sides. all
having to do with the past and future
work OF the Astoria Chamber OF Com
mcrce; and chief OF those pleasant
intimatious. was that made by Mr.,
Wcch, when he frankly committed him.
SELF to the personal donation Of suit
able site for the proposed Carnegie H.
hrary for Astoria, the very gift, and
sole requisite. needed to complete the
negotiations now on foot Tor that prime
advantage,
Taken all in all. there has not been a
better nor lielier session OF the Astoria
Chamber OF Commerce in long months
ard the impression is warranted that
there is broader and deeper spirit OF
progress in the membership than has
been known in years. II was prime
success from all viewpoints And the
Astorian only regrets that pressure Tor
space forbids an ampler exposition OF all
that was said and done ut the first an,
nuaI session OF lD1s.
Annual epoft Of James w Welch,
president OF the Chamber OF Commerce.
ior the year 1907,
To the Members OF the Chamber of Com.
mcrce OF Astoria, Oregon.
conference.-the seventh year of this
century and the thirty fifth year of the
'Nistence OF this Chamber OF Commerce
ias in my opinion been a very notable
'ne. and you may well feel proud OF the
work that has been accomplished BY this
in advancing the interests
of Astoria, Clatsop county, the State
Df Oregon and the whole Columbia Basin
during the year 1907.
shall attempt no long report as our
efficient officers, the secretary and treas,
urer, will show in detail the financial con.
dltion OF the Chamber to be sound and
no waste OF money has been permitted.
We have had liberal contributions of
funds by Il few OF our most liberal
minded and progressive citizens, which
have been used under the supervision of
your promotion committee who have
succeeded in placing this historical spot
On the map to stay.
Membership.
Our membership should include every
person in our district. but also many OF
our citizens are slow to appreciate the
good and benefit OF Chamber OF Com.
merce to the community, Our member
ship consists OF one hundred and sixty.
seven progressive citizens, gain OF
twenty in the last year The number
.hoald be five hundred contributing one
lollar per month for their own benefit,
and | recommend that the committee on
membership make an earnest canvass OF
the district with that end in view.
Advertising.
While there has been much done in
The past nine months and the results
have been phenomenal, having received
over seven thousand letters in the last
i've months, and while we are receiving
IN average OF fifty letters of inquiry
per day all Of which are promptly an.
swered giving complete and correct in.
formation in relation to Astoria and its
there have been ninety mil.
ion publications in different papers and
magazines and we have also published
md distributed about fifty thousand
pamphlets. In my judgment this work !
should be continued. Please note the
lames Of the liberal and enterpmsing
persons who by their contributions
laye made this work possible:
Those who contributed $25-Astoria
electric Co., Astoria National Bank,
fisher Bros. Co., North Pacific Brewing
;o., Ross Higgins & Co., Herman Wise,
J. S. Brown, Astoria Title & Trust Co.,
Nty Lumber Co., G G. Flavel Peninsu.
ar l.. & T. Co., Weinhard Brewery,
hammond Lumber Co.
Those who contributed $20-George
Warren.
Those who contributed $l5-Geo w.
'anborn, M. S. Copeland, Astoria Iron
Works, T. L. Parker.
Those who contributed sos. d.