The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-12

In W1s ANFNA@AAN M NnlieCt tne
money,
| Mr, n + Evans, the present pro.
lnlotes oi the proposed electric rall,
road from here to Seaside correspond
cd with this committee for some time
before coming here IN May Through
our secretary, II, q. Van Dusen,
lE " Ferguson and others, 4 com.
lrany was later formed which com
pleted the survey III this proposed
line and later secured rlght.of.way.
Mr. Evans informs us that the money
for the road II III hand and that con
strnction will begin as soon as an of
abe right.oi-way details have been
Strengthened out,
The chemical analysis and state
ment which We secured from the
government through DR., T. Il. Haw-
lley showing the various hi-produess
In the waste stumnS IA this section
has been sent Ia printed form 10 all Of
the manufacturers Of such hi.products
II the United States and some pego.
tians are under way which mas lead
10 the establishment 81 factory here.
We have offered free stumps 10 any
such factories that may locate Ii this
vicinity and IN same eases. bonuses II
addition to the stnmps have been Of
fered II all the stumps should be re.
moved from the land.
On September 2nd the promotion
committee gave an option 10 a New
York party for very large -four mill
site, with the provision that million.
dollar -four mill and grain elevator
was 70 be built upon II, but the terms
Iof the agreement which expired De.
cember End, could not be carried out
by the man who secured the fran
chise.
During the year with the assistance
Of the Chamber we were enabled to
establish an independent steamship
line to San Francisco and we believe
IL has been Of great assistance to our
merchants and should be enthusiastic
cally supported in the future
Advertising Space Purchased.
During the year we have run these
ads In the papers named:
Free information sent about Ore
gon lands for sale, cheap country
acreage or higher priced suburban
adapted 70 plating, Potatoes, gem
eral gardening, fruit raising. poultry
and dairyiug win make you splen-
did living in climate where there is
no cold weather.
This ad was run Ia:
Northwestern AgrieuIturist, Mime
apolis MINI.
ST. Paul Farmer, St. Paul. Minn.
Orange Judd Farmer, Springfield, |
(Mass,l, Chicago and New York.
New England Homestead Spring
field Mass.
Kansas City Star, Kansas City, Mo.
Up-to-Date Farming. Indianapolis,
Ind.
Pacific Monthly Portland, Or.
Sunset Magazine, San Francisco,
Cal.
Wanted to find market for a large
deposit Of kaolin. We have other
clays for queensware, pot
.ery, terra Gotta and highclass brick.
This ad was run in:
Clay Worker, indianapolis.
Clay Record, Chicago.
Brick, Chicago,
American Pottery Gazette,
Write for our proposition to es-
abIish home and export -four mill
1 the mouth Of the Columbia River
IN the Pacific Coast.
This ad was run in:
American Elevator & Grain Trade, /
'hicago.
American Hay, Flour and Feed
ournal, New York.
Flour and Feed, Milwaukee. a
Milling and Grain News, Omaha, Z
Very possible $4,000 cash investment /
! a complete wagon-making shop )
,hich owner viii sell because of Il
ealth; splendid opportunity to en- !,
rge business; only shop in town Of n
5000 people, Al
This ad was run in: b
Spokesman, Cincinnati.
We can convince any responsible E,
ilIer or grain dealer Ahat he can HI
,ntrol the -four and grain export ce
isiness Of the great inland empire Ia
ON Astoria, the port at the mouth N
the Columbia River, by locating a oI
i'll and warehouse here. Leading fl
en- in this line invited to make per- IN
nal investigation All our local bus In
ess men are back Of this. IN
Post-Tntelligencer, Seattle. VI
Tribune, Minneapolis La
Chicago. b,
San Francisco N
An expert oil and gas driller who N
) frst-ciass rig and $4,000 can get "a,
gildt-edged proposition in Oregon 20
the mouth Of the Columbia River
lere the matter is being taken up by or
E Astoria Chamber Of Commerce 20
tn 5000 acres leased and consider IN
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