Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-11-28
CRAYS HARBOR
PORT ELECTION
Elect a Commissioner and
Adopt Plans for Improve
ment December 6
LARGE VOTE IS DESIRED
Plans Made for Great Port,
Which Must be Followed on
Adoption by Vote
LARGE VOTE IS DESIRED

One week from tomorrow, Decenl-
ber 6, the voters of the county will
be called upon to decide in large
measure the future greatness of the
port of Grays Harbor. The port com
mission has prepared comprehensive
plans for the improvement of this
port which will be submitted at this
election for adoption. The plans are
based on the faith that Grays Harbor
is destined to make one of the big
commercial ports of the Pacific, and
were made after careful examination
by Virgil Bogue, one of the foremost
engineers on the Pacific Coast.
The adoption of the plans does not
mean the immediate carrying out of
the improvements therein, but it does
mean that all improvements made will
be in accordance with the plans, which
may not be changed but by a vote
of the people, so that every dollar
that is expended will be along de-
finite and permanent lines.
There is no doubt that the plans
will be adopted, yet it is desirable
that as large vote as possible be
polled, in order that the commission
know the sense of the people con-
cerning their work. The polling plac
es throughout the county will be at
the same places as the school elec-
tions, and the voters are urged not
to overlook it. y
After urgent solicitation, Frank H.
Lamb has consented to be a candi-
date to succeed himself, and is with.
out opposition, so that his election
is assured, fact that meets with
general approval, and is but fitting
appreciation of the services already
rendered by Mr.. Lamb.
The Proposed improvements
The improvements proposed in the
plans of Engineer Bogue, are in gen
eral as follows:
The construction of piers and slips
at Cow Point midway between Ho-
quiam and Aberdeen to facilitate the
transfer of freight from rail to ocean
going steamers.
The removal of the West bridge
from its present location to a point
about six blocks up the river at TIE
edge of the Wishkah addition, and to
build a roadway straight through to
Cosmopolis from the new site.
That the Northern Pacific Railway
bridge across the Wishkah River be
removed, and Northern Pacific trains
detour over the Oregon-Washington
and Milwaukee bridge.
The placing of another bridge
across the Wishkah River at Wishkah
street.
The construction of turning basin
at Second Street on the Wishkah
River and the removal of the North
Aberdeen bridge further up stream.
The construction of bulkhead docks
parallel with the shore line, between
X Street and Michigan Avenue.
Preservation of street ends touching
the waterfront for use as landings for
small boats, such as motor boats.
The use of the property occupied
by the Burrows Dock much as 1t is
now used. for speedy unloading Of
coastwise steamers of smaller draft
If ever built, the placing of any
bridge across the Chehalis River be-
low the Oregon Washington bridge,
as close to the latter structure as
possible SO as to avoid obstruction OF
the passage for shipping.
For Hoquiam
Extension Of the Eighth Stree.
dock along the water line SO as ta
give additional loading and discharg-
ing room for coastwise freight traffic
Construction of slips to an indefin-
ite number as business requires, or
the tidefats west of the city, and
west Of the Grays Harbor Lumber
company mill.