The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-05-15
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BY F. E. Burns, Secretary OF the
Boardnan Commercial Club.

Boardnan Commercial Club.
TO the newcomer who stands on
the upper floor of the new school
building and looks out over the
splendid view of the town of Board
man and the green fields of alfalfa
adjoining it seems incredible that
only three years ago here was a
country given over entirely to sage
brush and jackrabbits; that where
so many happy homes now stand and
where one now hears the shouts and
laughter of so many happy children,
the only sound to be heard then was
the mournful howl of the coyote. Few
places, indeed, can boast of so great
progress in so short time as Board
man.
Admirably situated as it is on the
south bank of the beautiful Column
bia, on the famous Columbia High
way, and on the main line of the O..
w. r. & N. R. R. The only COM
mercial opening of Importance from
the west extension of the Umatilla
Project and from the still greater
proposed John Day Project, who is
prophet with temerity enough to
attempt to predict the limit of de-
velopment of Boardman, the future
metropolis of North Morrow County
nay more, the future county seat
of county yet unborn
To the investor or the laborer, who
wishes to locate in town where the
future holds something in store for
him and for his children, Boardman
offers exceptional advantages and op-
portunities. New houses are being
built every month but not fast
enough to supply the demand of
the incoming population. Business
houses to accommodate business that
is anXiously waiting to start on the
ground floor Of the new city are in
great demand, thus atfording a
splendid field for the man with
money to invest in gilt edged real
estate proposition. Our business
houses are now more than on a par
with other towns of similar age but
we have a demand for more and
must and shall have more. The
Boardman Commercial Club is bend
ing every energy to connect capital
With opportunity and opportunity
with labor in order that all may COLI
tlnue to be as they are, happy and
prosperous. 1t is our boast that
there is not a person in Boardman
who is not on the road to prosperity
and it is our aim and desire to per-
petuate this condition and to extend
it to all'who may settle among us.
By the erection of its $4,000
school building which, when COM
pleted and equipped, will be one of
the best in Eastern Oregon, Board
man proclaims to the world that she
intends to provide for her children
educational advantages at least
equal, il not superior, to those of any
other place in the West. The school
site Of ten acres has been graded and
beautifully terraced and will soon be
,rnamented with flowers and every
Gnown Oregon tree. Ample space
has been reserved for the develop
ment of school gardens and plans are
already under way to have them
planted this season. Every pupil in
the Boardman school of suitable age
is enrolled in industrial work, and we
are setting the pace for the entire
state in this line of work,
The religious and social advan-
tages of Boardman are already
good and are steadily on the in
crease. A neat church building,
we'll organized and well attended
Sunday School, wide-awake con-
gregation and a live and popular
pastor are among the inducements
which Boardman has to offer to those
who wish to bring up their children
in clean and healthy environment.
A Ladies Aid Society, a CONNER
cial Club, a Parent-TeGcher Associa-
tion, Red Cross Society, and a live
ball team are in active operation
here to complete the list of our social
advantages. If any other town in
Oregon can boast of more achieve
ment than Boardman in less than
three years, or can show greater
prospects for future development,
let her speak up or forever hold her
peace.-Boardman Bee.