Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-06

Rapid Increase Of Population Investi'
gated by Census Bureau
ADVANTAGES BECOMING KNOWN
Good Land, Abundance of Timber,
Fine climate for Raising Fruit
Among Features Attract
Ing Attention.

OREGON IS increasing nor how fast this
great commonwealth is becoming one 81
the bright and shining lights Of the union.
When the late census returns reached
Washington from Portland the bureau re-
fused TO credit the report until IL had sent
special agents to investigate as to tho
authenticity thereof The report showed
that Portland had gained so great per
centage that to these experienced men, st
seemed incredible, but investigation proved
that with very few exceptions, always the
case in taking a national census, the re-
turns were correct
Oregon Is a state that has received COM
paratively little publicity. The railroads.
the greatest Of advertisers. until recently
simply skrting the borders of the state
have made no effort to boost the advant-
ages OF the state in general, and what is
known has leaked out through private
sources. Certain sections have gained an
almost worldwide reputation through the
superior quality OF the apples and other
fruit produced while in quiet, dignfied
manner the advantages and beauty Of the
cite Of Portland have been fairly we'll eX-
plotted, although no great spiurge has
been made as has been the case with
other coast cities.
The increase in population is therefore
more remarkable than II the resources Of
the region had been more widely exploited.
True. the Lewis and Clark fair at Port
land in 1906 and the Alaska Y ukon-Pacific
exposition in 1909 brought many people to
this vicinity a large number Of whom took
the trouble to view the land and investi-
gate existing conditions. Most Of the peO-
pie who saw for themselves the many OPP
portunities for the husbandman returned
90 their homes with glowing accounts of
the northwest hence the present heavy
influx of people
For a time during the Seattle fair rail-
roads we're taxed almost TO capacity limit
TO carry the crowds of people who flocked
hither, yet statistics show that more peo-
pie have been brought during last summer
and fall than were passengers last year
and that those who have come are mostly
home-seekers and investors.
BOOm I'm Eastern Oregon.
Now that II is certain that central and
eastern oregon are to have railroad facili-
ties Il will be Come on boys, first come
first served" Oregon is prepared to take
care OF a great many settlers whether they
are looking for cheap wild land or cult
waited fields OF unsurpassed fertility.
No section of the United States offers
20 many favorable opportunities for manu-
featuring enterprises as does the north
west, especially Oregon. The two prime
requisites plenty of raw material and
cheap motive power, arc at hand, while {
rapidly widening market assures the man
ufacturer a ready sale at a good profi
for all his output
Practically all the streams IN Oregon
worthy OF note can, at comparativel!
moderate cost be harnessed for the pro
duction Of electricity. The country abound
In vast deposits Of coal, easily mined an
accessible, which have as yet, in most in
stances, been only proapected and no
worked on extensive scale.
The primitive raw material in this re
Eion was tho timber, for many purpose
the finest in the world, vast tracts O
which stin remain untouched, as IL such
thing Rs advancing civilization had neve
been known. yet the dearth Of furnitur
factories Is 30 great as 70 cause one {
wonder at the deficiency. From far-Of
states car load after car load OF f1rmtur
So yearly shipped to this coast, the de
mand being constantly on the increaB,
oct the fir tree Of the northwest seems b
nature TO have been intended especial
FOR the manufacture Of this household No
Oessity. In every quarter houses an
business blocks are being erected by III
thousands, and while sash and door fax
teeth, they are q close second. OF pore
columns, gutter, box, veneer, incubatC
and like factories there are, scattere
along the coast . few, but many moi
could do business at a handsome prof
The lumber and shingle manufacturing II
dustry u well represented, being as y,
ths leader, but outside Of these two theI
is great opportunity for the manufactur,
Who understands the art OF Woodworking.
Dairy Industry Growing.
Seven milk condensing factories are col
Quoted In Oregon and Washington by OF
company and several others which migl
be designated Is scattering. The product
these factories exceeds the demand. ,
vide being the distribution that New YoI
and Philadelphia are reached with reguli
car load shipments. Many creameries a.
found in this region and they are vel
prosperous. for again we find the dema1
greater than the supply. People who III
derstand preserving the tactical flui
whether in the form OF condensed Enil
butter or cheese, will find in Oregon ri,
Fields for the pursuit Of their occupation.
Several small wOollen mills IN Oregon a
summing to fun capacity. yet their outp
GormB but a small part OF the fabrics ma
from the fleece OF the sheep consumed
a the northwest, Alaska In this instance b
J lng one OF the best customers. The mort
western Pacific coast territory lies near
60 the great flocks OF the plains than
the mills Of the east The field is a bro
one and II will be long time before COZ
petition win become a serious figure in I
trade.
In no section OF the world Is there
Breater demand for the better grades
boots and shoes There Is much dan
wet weather which, as every one knows.
hard ON footwear aud even the best
leather does not give the service obtain
GA drier climate Tho shoe manufactt
ing industry Is very much in its infan
on the west coast but certainly offers
most excellent opening for men well vers
In this line Of enterprise. The same Is II
OF the manufacture OF overalls jump,
and knit goods, larSe percentage
which Is TO be found on the shelves OF
west coast merchants are from the loo
Vt eastern manufacturers
Many lines Of manufacturing offer ,
cellent opportunities and one practlcn
neglected. TO which special attention sho,
BE- called. This Is the manufacture OF n