The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-28

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the first tangible achievement Of the
Promotion Committee for this year
April being the first month OF the
Chamber Of Commerce fiscal year,
II would seem that with this good
start afforded by the hard work done
last year, that other achievements Of
no less merit be expected from month
10 month during the present year
The chautauqua Association planned
for Clatsop Beach seems to be on the
very point Of materializine, and in
deed we may be able to announce this
almost any week, We are making pro-
sress slowly on the oil and gas and
coal boring proposition but will be
able to accelerate the plans for that
proposition very materially as soon
as we secure the necessary leases
which always are q matter OF good
promises, but so far too elusive 70 be
reduced to written contract OF
course il the ground cannot be leased
there will be no boring done. As
there is nothing but land in this coun-
ty there should be no trouble in get
ting the lease and we will get them,
although just how soon II is impos-
sible to say, propose TO give all
my time to that matter however that
can possible be spared away from the
many other duties which develope
upon me in the Office. now that the
terraeotta plant is able TO take care
oi itself.
The cost OF the clay test which we
have made through Mr.. Ogan, and
which has resulted in the establishing
OF the Astoria Clay Product Co. was
$1,000.
Mr.. Ogan has suggested that the
Chamber OF Commerce be given credit
for this much stock in his company
or for this amount Of brick TO go into
4 new Chamber OF Commerce build
irg
A New Chamber Of Commerce
Building.
Now that the Astoria Clay Product
Company is thing Of reality. II Is
an interesting and by no means in
definite possibility that we may have
a new Chamber OF Commerce Build
ing to be made out Of our own high
class pressed brick and terracotta. /
have already consulted with two in.
terests and plan has been outlined
which would be ample in every detail
to finance the construction OF a new
Chamber OF Commerce Building at
once, but the plan has not yet been
examined by any Of the officers or
committees OF this organization to
see whether or not il could be APP
proved. The plan however contem-
plates six story building so by loo
feet. AS the question OF new arm,
ory is to be taken up at this meeting
il may be that in case the new armory
proves a successful issue that il could
be made to fit in admirably with the
suggested new Chamber OF Com
merce building.
DR.. L. F. Hawley to Come.
After considerable correspondence
with Secretary Wilson Of the Agir.
cultural Department the Promotion
Committee has succeededs in getting
DR.. l.. F. Hawley, the expert on
wood by-products, to promise to
come to Astoria for the purpose OF
setting on foot the best possible plans
for the clearing off OF stump lands.
that is, cut-oyer lands. DR. Hawley
has not yet set the date OF his coming
to Astoria but has stated that he
would start West on the first OF May
and that soon after that time he
would reach Astoria, letting US know
as far in advance OF his coming as
possible 50 that we may have Govern
or Chamberlain and as many of the
members of the next legislature here
at the same time, il such an arrange
ment can be made. We want to see
whether or not we can secure some
state aid il plan can be formulated
for clearing off stumps
This momement is being undertaken
by the leading citizens in the State OF
Washington and there is no reason
why Oregon should trail in the pro-
cession, whatever that procession may
be. We would like to have present
at this meeting as many of the owners
and interested parties in stump lands
as possible and will give the meeting
the largest possible amount Of pub
licity. We would especially like to
have Senator Fulton here at this
meeting but presume that will be i'm
noee;hIe unIese indeed the meeting