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About The west shore. (Portland, Or.) 1875-1891 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 24, 1891)
62 WEST SHORE. t M, T 1 PENDLETON, 0RE0ON, A gentleman representing eastern capitalist ha been In Pendleton, Ore gon, (or aome time looking over the city and iti surroundings, with a view of making some investment. He proposes that the citizens raise a bonus of $75,000, to be paid to bim in one, two and three yean, In equal payments, with six per cent. Interest, and give him a bond for eighteen months upon property to the value of (000,000 within the city limits, or within two miles of the business center, on which he agree to pay five per cent, of the pur chase price npon delivery of the bond. In consideration of this he i to erect and operate manufacturing enterprises In that city which are to repre sent total expenditure of $400,000, as follows: Woolen mill, (00,000; roaring mill and grading warehouses, $30,000; beef packing establishment with cold storage department, (120,000; saw mill with railway for bringing logs from the mountains, M.OOO; oap works and glue factory, (20,000; paper mill for the manufacture ol straw paper and straw board, (25,000; tannery and wholesale leather Itore, (25,000; steam laundry, (5,000; brew ery with sufficient capacity to supply beer for all the trade ol Eastern Ore gon, 1(10,000; broom and basket factory, (5,000. In case he does not fulfill his part ol the agreement within the time specified he is to forfeit bis right to the property under bond, together with his advance of five per cent, cash on the purchase price. This is a gigantic scheme and one well worthy the most serious consideration of the citlaens ol Pendleton. Considering the advantage to be gained by the establishment of such enterprises the sum asked for Is a mere bagatelle. Thousands would be added to the population Inside of twelve months, and thousand of dollars would be paid out monthly In wages to employees and (or the materials required in manufacturing the different articles to be placed on the market by such institution. The cat tle and sheep men of the inland empire would be furnished a home market for their live stock, as the packing bouse would be the largest of any ol the enterprise to be introduced and would require large numbers of animals to keep It in oeration. The offal from this establishment would be need in the manufacture ol soap and glue, and the hide converted into leather and placed on sale at home. The woolen and scouring mills would be able to handle all, or nearly all, the wool offered in the city, and would either convert it into merchantable goods or place It u;on the market in a shape ready for the manufacturer. The farmers and grain raisers would also find a market for their surplus straw, wbiob, Instead ol being bumed In the field, as at present, could be converted into cash npon delivery at the pajier mill. Thousand ol wunds ol straw paper and board are brought from the east to Oregon every year, and no doubt Pendleton' own butcher wrap their meat in paper made In Ohio or Indiana, which might be manufactured in their own town. Saw mill, railroad, (team laundries, broom and basket factories are always able to find profitable employment for large number ol hand, and each ol these would add very materially to the proierltT ol the city. In comparison with other offer ol a similar nature made to other place In tit northwest this proposition dwarf every one ol them Into Insignificance, and Pendleton ahoold not delay on moment in accepting it after ascertaining that th offer I genuine and that the undertaking can bt carried out by the party making It. It 1 said that fortune knock once at very one' door, and this certainly teem to be Pendleton' opportunity. Th message ol Governor Toole to the Montana legislature present some very Interesting statistic, and by comparison with th state' condi tion on year ago when It waa admitted into the onion, serve to show how wonderful hu been it development In the short apace ol twelve booth. Ol course the chief industry ol th stale I mining lor th precion metal, stock raising being second in importance, Th following are sam ple ol the Increase during If 90 a compared with 1881) . - . U wo. : TMX ssmmmiI pi,MMk ttll.4eT.Ut MlaomlMtiwI noamo ; ,7,0 tUatw qnuU UU ud rrdwHioa tlmcM ' UK.k . " nuuioMmal niexd Wl.ia) naiinm .w w Milainilnad laupmitaa., Numbar soma, shot uttoaUlt MM,B fuMiti wool sfgdimd , 1,iSJs,ia!, Ifcf.tai i.tm,ooi These figure need no comment a they tell t story ol unprecedented prosperity and terre a an Index to what may be expected in the near fu ture, Th financial affair ol th state have been well managed, sad at the elm ol tlx Bret fiscal year the treasury had a surpla ol (187,181.40. The new steel bridge across the Willamette at Salem, connecting Po k and Marion counties, is now open to the public a a Iree thoroughfare. The peopled those two countries have expended a Urge amount of money in ihe construction and maintenance of a roadway acre i the i river at that point and have met with many discouragement. The first bridge erected was a wooden structure which was carried away by flood last February. In building a second one, the engineering wa faulty In the construction o the large stone piers and It became neceesary to tear down and rebuild a large portion of the work. This was done, however, and large steel cylinder filled with concrete were substituted. The plan were also changed from part wood to all steel. The original contract price wa (60,000, and with all changes and additions the cost will foot up (83,380.09. The exam ple of Marion and Tolk counties should be emulated by all other bordering the Willamette river, as nothing tend more to build up trade with Interior points than abundant and free mean of communication. Many complaint are heard from Upper Willamette river point about the lack of boat to carry the accumulated freight to Portland. During the early part of the winter, the water in the river wa so low a to prevent boat of moderate draught from trading in that section, but the recent rise of four or five feet In the river baa not, for some reason, brought the relief promised by the transportation companies. Petition are being circulated in many place up the Wallamette, and are being numerously signed, ask ing aome company or individual to place a boat or boats on that route. It la not known whether the recent " combine " ol the steamboat men of the Willamette and Columbia rivers is responsible for the scarcity ol boats, but it is so considered by the parties moat iffected. The Portland chamber ol commerce should investigate this matter immediately and afford some measures ol relief. This is dearly within the province ol that body, as it 1 th total accumulation) from tnch place that go to make up the business of the city. Article of Incorporation of the Central Point Sugar Pine Flume Co., ol Central Point, Oregon, have been filed with the secretary ol state by capi talist ol th city ol Jacksonville, Oregon. Adjacent to Central Point la an bpamenie amount of the finest quality ol rujar pine timber, and it is the in tention of this company to construct a logging flume from the timber belt to the railroad at that town and bring the log down for shipment. Michi gan capitalist are supposed to be interested in the enterprise, and It is thought the project will be undertaken toon. The company is capitallied at (200,000. Yaqulna bay, which 1 every year becoming more popular as a summer resort, will soon have added to It attraction a handsome (50,000 hotel, which is to be erected at the town of Sea Home', a suburb of Newport. The building Is to be so constructed that the room will all open to the outside, court facing being avoided. All modern convenience will be provided and salt or fresh water baths may be enjoyed within the building. The mo tor railway which is to be constructed from Newport to Cape Foulweather will furnish transportation to and from the railroad and steamer landing. A party ol Tacoma capitalist have made application to the council ol th town of Orting, Washington, lor a franchise for a railroad through the street of that place. They are prepared to begin work as soon as the fran chise 1 granted and have the necessary means to carry the enterprise to completion. Another company i looking Into the merits of the place with the idea ol establishing a factory for. th manufacture ol oil clothing and rubber good. The cornkg summer ia expected to wltneea quite a marked growth In Orting. Th repair shop ol the Portland it. Willamette Valley railroad have been ordered removed from Dundee to Portland. The facilities lor work will be increased and all the rolling tock and locomotive will be over, hauled. Passenger car and engine will be fitted with air brake to replace the old ttyle ol hand brake now employed. Th service of the line 1 to be improved also when repair are completed, an additional through train from Fortland to Sheridan being the principal feature. ClUien. ol Whatcom and New Whatcom, Washington, have organiied tn Y ashlngton Coal & Development Co., lor the purpose ol developing the coal prospect recently discovered near Lake Whatcom. A seven-loot vein ol excellent bituminous coal ha been uncovered, and the company will ex pend (10,000 in placing it on the market. ; b The Bowman Electric Street Railway Co. ha been 'incorporated at Boaeman Montana, (or th, purpose ol building and operating .treet railroad Inthatclty. Th. capital ol the company is (00,000.