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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 23, 1908)
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1908. TIIK MOIINING ASTOUIAN. ASTORIA. OREGON. at Wallula, numerous large rivers empty into the Hnakc ou either Hide, The pluiiiH of Die Bimke, .'((HI iti i Im long mul 60 mile wide, are tut fertile as tho far-fumed Willamette Valley, tho pride of Oregon and the went, and a third larger.'' (J rent syndicates have perfected reservoirs and utilized tho Hoise mid other rivers and streams on the higher slopes and formed a wonderful f ruit-ruiHing section. Tho north fork of the Columbia also bus numerous resources cov ering the remaining half of this (treat watershed from the Hiiiiimit of the Itockies on the cast in Montana to the divide 200 mile north of the Washington line, and went to the Miniiinit of the Cascade Mountains. These sources make jrreat rivers How into the north fork and with the affluent of the Snake, together numbering over 100 great rivera, flow down from a thoiiMiind mile of mountain of gold and ilver, copper, lead, eonl and iron, through more than 1(H) fertile valley into the mighty Columbia at Wallula, to say nothing of the eountle mineral treasure in the (Wade Range, the Blue Mountain and the Count Kange. All these natural advantage are in the great waterhed which flow down the Columbia to Atoria. They are joined below Wallula by other mighty river flowing into the Columbia from other valley of fabulous wealth, known a the Hood, Willamette, the Cowlitz, Cray's, Deep, Halmou, John Day, Deschutes, Wallowa, Umatilla, Grand Hoiide, and many other noble stream flowing from many more mineral mountain and valley in which almost anything outside of tropical fruit may Is grown. When these all reach the large bay at Astoria with their rich burden from the great inland empire, they form one of the greatest rivers on earth ami are all exclusively tributary on the water levels to the seaport of this mighty stream - Atoria. The Mississippi drains a great area, hut tha north half of it 1 tributary to New York City and the balance is ifihiitarv to various norts from Galveston around the coast to Charles ton, with not a tenth of the natural wealth of the great western watershed, This watershed of the Columbia is most fertile in land, yielding wheat, fruit, hops and all cereals in immense and unlimited quantities. .... . . A 11 It 1000 miles square Is full ol mountains or gold, silver, copper, ieaa, coal and iron. Its forests are limitless in extent and no equal area is the world is so favored or has been developed less because of the need for immigration, investment and prospecting. While much development has been done in the past 10 years in various parts of the State, there are sections which remain untouched by the hand of man. Movements for new railroads are eagerly sought as ihe only real means of settling up the rich undeveloped districts and railroads are being built. Every city and town in the State is arousing from a lethargy caused by the ease with which fortunes have been made in the past. The need for competition to bring the State to its proper di'velotmient is stimulating the people. The era of prosperity and the confidence of investors is being taken advantage of in Oregon, the State where investments are as solid i if drawing interest in national banks, with the difference that the intcriwt on the investment, or at least the profit, is practically unlimited. Hailroad building is going forward in this and the neighboring State as fast as labor can be secured to build new lines, and in the growth of transportation Northwestern Oregon in securing a large snare. - y . ) JiiH'i 1 'LA :; tf i I 1..- j ASTORIA NATIONAL BASK. ODD FELLOWS' BLOCK. Astoria as Headquarters Resort For Two Coasts and Four States. . . ,. . . 1 . . A ... H STOMA, the City-by-tne-Sea, is tne neauquarcer resorc lor scores of adjacent summer haunts which are thronged annually by the tens of thousands of Northwesterners and giooe-trouing tourism, sees ing pleasure and rest and the charms of mountain and seaside. The ri-Ht hoKt must pass through the gates of Astoria to reach any of the refuges of peace and Is-auty, and a large percentage of these find their first delight and ample allurement right here and linger long wun me most beautiful of them all; for the same ideal summer weather that has made the Northwestern coast famous the world over, prevails here in nil its fascination and the city with its manifold conveniences and comforts adds to the measure of satisfaction that is sought by these critical crowds. This city is the entrepot for Gray's River, Deep River, Frankfort, MeGowan's, llwaco, Seaview, Ixmg Beach, The Breakers, Oceanside, Nahcotta, North Head, Fort Canby, and Oysterville, the principal Washington river and seacoast outposts of pleasure, and all are reached from here by steamer service, river and rail bringing the great crowds hither on the initial trip from the interior. While the Oregon resorts are strung between this city and Tillamook Rocks, and include Warren ton. Hammond, Fort Stevens, Sunset Beach, Clatsop Beach, Gearhart Park, Seaside and Cannon Beach, with intervening spots whence depart ure is made for the mountain fastnesses of the beautiful Nehalem, Saddle Mountain, and the valleys of Young' River and the Lewis ami Clark. Each and all within from one to three hours of the Astoria depots and docks, and thus the city shares the popularity of the entire alignment of charming places and crowns them all with the fullness of her own ample store of those things quite lacking at the remoter points. The mouth of the Columbia and adjacent waters, broad and placid, cool and beautiful always, in the tempered rays of the glorious sun or in the mystic lights of the night, afford endless charm to those who delight in yachting and boating on their own account, and the ateamert and boat houses supply the others with the same enjoyable commerce. It goes without saying that swimming and bathing are at their perfec tion here, and if the rougher sport and sights of the surf are needed to complete the measure of indulgence, they are to be had within the how. The coming summer will witness the opening of the new and mod ern Weinhard-Astoria Hotel, at the corner of Twelfth and Dnant streets, in this city, and this will add immensely to the comfort and convenience of the dweller in Astoria for pleasure, since it will supply him and her, at first hand, with all the luxuries and specialties thai mark the finest hotel service in the land. It is a five-story, 150-room. structure and will be fitted with every conceivable appliance known to man for the ease of his fellow. It will be aided and abetted in its hene ficient work, by scores of lesser hotels and houses of cheer all orer the city, some on the heights, others on the dock and business levels, but all united in the same big task of making the visitor in Astoria as happy at his purse and conscience and temper will permit Every known instrument for the expediting of husiness is in tim here, including the wireless telegraph, and no man is eut off from a single civilized agency he is used to. a condition that contributes largely to the popularity of the port as a summer resort The game fish and game birds, of sea and forest, are on the menus of Astoria nearly the whole year through, and shell-fish in all varieties, and fresh from the sea and river depths and the sands are here always, except as barred by discriminating statutes. 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