The morning Astorian., September 02, 1908, Page 3, Image 3

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 2
THE MORNING ASTOMAN, ASTOKIA, OREGON.
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WRITES OF RAILWAY
TO NEHALEM VALLEY
: Long neacti.Wimli.. Aug. 30, l')&
To the Kditor of The Astorian:
On my way from Lot Angeles at
the rial of lant month, I wa much
surprised to lea ni that many umall
capitallHttt in Astoria were buying wild
fruit land In Southern Oregon at
fancy price. Knowing that country
litice 1H74, and the "Nehalem Valley
before it wan lint nettled, and watch
ed its nluw development dimply for
lack of railroad I concluded before
t reached Portland to reinvestigate
Southern Oregon. Tanning through it
Overland by Mage neven, titties to San
Francisco since 1874, it is true that
luce Southern Oregon' development
with rail connection to Portland and
to California ha been great through
fruit raining but it i true also that
id wild land, well nuited a they are
for growing .fruit contrasted with
those of the Nehalem are far too high,
wjiile Nehalem land again cont today
(outside the timber acreage), one
tenth of the price a iked for similar
land unproductive In Southern Ore
gon with what greater advantage you
, k? None I can nee. On the con
trary I predict that ten year hence
y the value of hi orchard and profit
annually to accrue to the proprietor
of a Nehalem orchard if let off in
fruit tree in the year of ,1909 and
1910 will be five time greater than in
Southern Oregon for the fojlowing
reason: Fimt, the cost price of the
naked fruit lands to begin with is a
tenth of the price charged in Southern
Oregon today for the tame land
Second, the cost of real transportation
to Astoria," an average dittance of 35
. to mile will be only fifth of what
I now charged by the Southern Pa
cific (South Oregon), a distance of
345 miles, either to San Francisco or
Portland, that i if the fruit raised in
the Nehalem is all consumed either
at Astoria or Portland, although to
the latter city will be (local rate. I
mean), high because the average rail
haul from Nehalem will be to Port
land, 65 miles as against 38 to At
toria. And while on this point I may
add this discrepancy applies on lum
ber, dairy produce, coal and iron from
the Nehalem in favor of Astoria In
local rate and will always exist;
while in transcontinental rate the
freights will be the name at either
Astoria or Portland in commodities
going into the Nehalem or shipped
therefrom. Has Atoria this advant
age today, nnd can it without a rail -
, way from the Nehalem ever be a
trading center or shipping point by
ocean? Kvcn for the produce, fruits,
hay, etc., TO Rl? RAISED HERE
AFTER IN ASTORIA'S OWN
COUNTY (CLATSOP)? Why then
do the people of Astoria allow certain
of its resident land owners, to impede
and postpone construction of law
suits and opposition to right of way
desired through the courts by the
Portland Oregon Seacoast Railway
Company? Would it not be more ad
vantageous for Astoria' interest that
its people get together (as the people
of the seaside haft already done, in
giving that company rights of way
for four mile into Seaside, subject
only to the condition that the mayor
of that Town hold ALL the rights
of way undelivered to the railroad
Vftmniinv until Iti lini i nrhiallv
built. Nothing could be more advant
ageous to both Atoria and the P. O.
& S. R. R. And that course had , been
accepted by a committee of the As
toria chamber a year ago, instead of
adding a further condition that the
bond-holders of the railway company
should give the City of Astoria surety
bonds of a bank or guarantee com
pany for $200,000 that the road should
reach the Nehalem river before the
end of next year (an unprecedented
condition in American railroad con
struction) when the state circuit court
at Astoria for condemnation proceed
ings was open to the P. O. & S, Ry.
Co. without any bond and under the
law it had five years to complete con
struction through the lands condemn
cd in court, where now rest under
frivolous demurer to the railway suit
from land owners either made pur
posely to gain time or exorbitant
damages, we, don't know which. But
I am diverting from the object of this
letter, namely the development of
fruit-growing in the Nehalem and
shall proceed.
Third reason, wjien an orchard has
been set out and planted the fruits
there will yield a higher income to the
owner than in Southern Oregon. The
short rail transportation to Astoria
thence by sea to ALL ports of the
Pacific Ocean including the
and by ocean steamers, Astoria to
Great Britain and Europe via Panama
Canal, a 30 days'-voyage (after six
years), will give all Nehalem fruits,
hops, produce, etc. access to the mar
kets of all Europe at THROUGH
RATES of freight and be half less
(combined) what the local rate alone
from Southern Oregon Will be by, rail
to cither Portland or San Francisco,
It i Impossible to deny thi fact a
the ocean steamer rate to Europe on
freight via Panama Canal will be the
name from Astoria, Portland or San
Francisco, '
Fourth The quality of all fruit
grown in the Nehalem even from a
poor clan of young tree it admitted
equal to Southern Oregon even
after 15 years' growth, So with vege
tables, potatoes and wool crops. An
inspecting engineer of bond-holder
took with him to London large (am
ple of all these and of fruits, apple,
cherries, hops, butter and cheese, even
hay. All were pronounced there equal
to any simitar product ever imported
into Crcat Britain, while the lumber
sample of Nehalem taken to Glasgow
by a partner of the larger Scotch tim
ber merchant of Europe while here
six month ago, stated with the Pana
ma Canal the export of same in the
manufactured state with sash, door,
etc., would Le a valuable income to
Astoria. exporter. Nehalem coal as
a rule is declared valueless on account
of the preponderance of sulphur 4
per cent. But in our surveys coal
expert from England now tn the
State of Washington, took one to a
place where a coal bed of four miles
existed from which on the spot he
made in my presence 200 pounds of as
fine cooking coal as I ever saw with
only one per cent sulphur, all of which
would go over the P. O. & S. Ry. Co.
to Astoria.
FifthThe extent of Nehalem Is
much greater than the Hood River
country and like the latter equally di-
venificd. I have spent three month
with our surveyor continuously in
the Nehalem and traveled through it
all between the teatide and Washing
ton country with a dozen or more
special trip in addition since and
hence as a fruit growing country I
am able to make the comparison of
the Nehalem with that of the Hood
River region, and the altitude of the
various portion of each region where
fruit can be grown profitably in each.
region where fruit can be grown
profitably in each.
Hood River country has three dis
tricts or subdivisions the west be
tween Hood River and the mountains
lies east of that river; the second dis
trict goes south for a distance of 10
mile from the Columbia; the third
district i south of the two first and
extends for 10 or 12 miles. It is the
upper valley. The whole of Hood
county has an east or west slope. Its
orchards nesirer the Columbia aver
age elevation, 2S0 feet above the sea;
the main valley is 600 feet, rising in
the Willow Flat district to an average
of 1250 feet. The Mount Hood dis
trict and the middle valley varies
from 1350 to 2000 feet, with a good
exposure as to light and air drainage,
The apple predominates. The first
tree was planted 25 years ago and now
347,435 trees, divided between yellow
Ncwtons, 60 per cent of all, and the
Spitrenberg, 40 per cent, or divided
into 174.000 trees Newton and 151,000
Spitzcnbergs; others of inferior qual
ities. Strawberries occupy 756 acres
and planted extensively in the young
apple tree orchards, allowed to re-j
main there until the apple trees come
into bearing, thus furnishing an in
come for sometime while the apple
trees are growing, 533 acres out of
756 acres are grown alone in straw
berries among the apple orchards.
The only berry grown in Hood
Vally is Clark's Seedling which has
sold for $3.35 a crate, 173 crates be
ing considered a very good crop in
Hood River districts. There are
growing 9152 pear trees, 4527 cherry
trees, 7180 peach trees. It is aston
ishing to note that 85 per cent of the
WHOLE 350,000 apple trees or 297,
000 apple trees have been in Hood
River ONLY within the last SIX
years, It is found by experience that
the less irrigation applied to the trees
yjcld best results, consequently in the
Nehalem the, fruit grower will surely
depend upon the rainfall, which is
more than ample with natural drain
age slopes. All this shows the advant
ages of the Nehalem and its future
for fruit growing. In extent it is
double that of Hood River, being 50
miles in length from the east slope
of Saddle Mountain, which looks into
Nehalem River. Along the Nehalem
country for 50 miles the P. O. & S.
Railway Company's line will run of
which 40 miles are almost continu
ously due east from the summit which
Orient , is 1200 feet above the sea level, falling
to 500 feet thence rising to 940 feet
and again falling to 665 feet above the
sea on eight miles sheltered between
two mountain ranges alt the way
whose summits average 2500 feet with
a scoop or draw 36 miles long from
the sea at Nehalem Bay.
Headaches
re brain signal that your system is In tome way disorganized and
unless ihe cause of the trouble is removed they will become more
and more frequent, and gradually increase both in duration and
Intenaity. , The j mpathetic nerves are weakened by the repeated
attacks, and the malady finds an easy lodgment whenever the
bodily and mental conditions favor It return.
On, the first sign of headache you should at once take ,
Complete recovery from sick headache, bilious headache,
nervous headache, throbbing headache speedily follows the use of
these famous pills. They settle the stomach, stimulate the liver,
ct mildly on the bowels, improve the blood and quiet the nerves. ,
The tonic and strengthening properties of Beecham's Pill build up
the bodily health and fortify the system against subsequent attacks.
For all headaches, disorders of the stomach and nerves,
Beecham's Pills are
The Needed Remedy
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1 SUMMER DEM
un a railroad grade of 10 feet to
the mile and all of which vast extent
of country with unlimited and inex
haustible resource is tributary by rail
to Astoria over our line the eastmost
end of Nehalem Valley proper being
the dividing line In distance between
Portland and Aitoria.
ALL THE LOCAL COUNTRY
EXCLUSIVELY above described will
necessarily go to Astoria, including
the various saw mill and logging
camp within that sphere to be erect
ed hereafter where H. Hawgood, the
P. O. Si S. Ry. Company' engineer-in-chief,
estimate in his official re
port to that : company' European
bond-holders that it will take a train
of 40 heavy logging car daily for 42
year continuously to haul the timber
now growing therein whether to As
tor or to Portland is for Astoria peo
ple to decide, Yet in the face of these
reliable report confirmed by reports
of the U. S. Forestry division, now in
our bond -holders' possession, I deeply
regret to ay that Astoria people,
through ignorance, I presume, of the
facts above narrated, permit many
wealthy and grasping citizens of As
toria to oppose by, misrepresentation
of others the progress and develop
ment of your own city and conse
quently the building of the railway
into the Nehalem, the lost traffic of
which, just as sure a the sun rises
and sets, will go direct to Portland,
if a line therefrom is first built thereto.
24 mile on the Astoria end to build.
The P. O. & S. Ry. Co. has out of
these 24 mile on the Astoria end se
cured absolutely 14 miles of the right
of way subject to completion of the
railway to the summit of Saddle
Mountain within 18 month when
such 14 miles of right of way expire.
Ten miles remain without rights of
way, unguaranteed, the most of which
arc in Judge McBride's court for jury
trials. But demurer are filed in court
which must be disposed of first by the
court before the jury trials take place.
This means next Spring (1909). Now
hucsuuh anses, are Astoria people
so anxious for the railroad to the Ne
halem built from their side of
the Pacific Ocean instead of from the
Portland side that they will give the j
P. O. & S. Ry. Co. free right of way
for the remaining 10 miles desired,
most of which are now in court? and
that these 10 miles if procured and
guaranteed by the Astoria people will
be obtained so that construction can
be commenced thereupon by October
this year, subject to the condition that
the deeds to these 10 miles are to be
taken to and in name of the trustees
for the Astoria Chamber of Com
merce, subject to the special condi
tion that such rights of way, deeds
for the ten miles desired and to
Saddle Mountain shall not be deliv
ered to the Portland Oregon & Sea-
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SOLE AGENTS
Marbour and Finlayson Salmon Twines and Netting
McCormick Harvesting Machines
Oliver Chilled Plough
Sharpies Cream Separators
Raecolith Flooring Storrett's Tools
Hardware, Groceries, Ship
Chandlery
Tan Bark, Blue Stone, Muriatic Acid, Welch Coal, Tar,
Ash Oars, Oak Lumber, Pipe and Fittings, Brass Goods,
Paints, Oils and Glass
T ' I t m h
rwnermena rure Manilla Kope, Cotton Twine and Sein.
Web
Nothing more certainly demonstrates! coast Railway has its railway com-
this than the building of the A. '& C.PIctct' and equipped with passenger
R. R. to Coble. Does Astoria get the cars rnnmg thereon, on or before 18
We Want YourTrode
FISHER BROS.
BOND STREET
ASTORIA IRON WORKS
Canning Machinery, Marine Engines and Boilers
i COMPLETE CANNERY OUTFITS FURNISHED.
Correspondence Solicited. . . Fcot cl Few Stmt
FINANCIAL
LOCAL traffic on these 60 miles for
which it paid $1,000,000 as a subsidy
in Astoria and suburban lands. True
it may be answered there is no
LOCAL country between Astoria and
Goblc. What there is however nearly
all goes to Portland either over the
A. & C. R. R. or O. R. & N. Co.'s
steamers, and those of Jacob Kamm.
If so, what did Astoria pay that mil
lion dollar land subsidy for when the
Nehalem River was within 11 miles
of the place, of which the grade is
stopped now?, However, it's no use
crying over spilt milk. Does Astoria
want a railway to Nehalem NOW
without paying a dollar of subsidy for
it? If so, why does it not unite as
one man, and get all of those rights
of way suits of Pt. O. & S. Ry. Com
pany taken out of Judge McBride's
court; for if one land owner keeps
opposing, the bond holders will not
continue longerltheir previous plan to
start from the Astoria end, but within
60 days commence work of construc
tion from the main line of the South
ern Pacific in Washington county or
from the Northern Pacific at the foot
of Cornelius Gap, 111 miles from the
Union Depot, Portland. It is Hobson's
choice to which the P. O. & S. Ry. Co.
and its bond-holders in London and
Paris are driven to. By whom? The
inaction or devil may care policy of
certain men of Astoria who either
wish extraordinary land damages or
desire "to hold up" the construction
of any line FROM ASTORIA into
the Nehalem country and yet will not
build themselves. In these circum
stances let the people of Astoria as
a unite decide.
months from the time the last of such
deeds are obtained by the name of the
Astoria trustees, it being specially
conditioned that those rights of way
suits now in Judge McBride's court
shall be part and portion of these 10
miles rights of way deeds to be taken
prima loca in name of Astoria
trustee.
Pardon me saying if some assur
ance within 25 days cannot be obtain
ed of these 10 miles right of way be
ing taken to in the name of Astoria
trustees on above conditions the
right of way suits will still be con
tinued in court, but construction from
the Portland end of the line will as
suredly be commenced within this
year to the Nehalem country separately.
WILLIAM REED.
Best Treatment For a Burn.
If for no other reason, Chamber
Iain's Salve should be kept in every
household on account of its great
value in the treatment of burns. It
allays te pain almost instantly, and
unless the injury is a severe one, heals
the parts without leaving a scar.
This salve is also unequaled for chap
ped hands, sore nipples and diseases
of the skin. Price, 25 cents. For sale
by Frank Hart and leading druggists.
J. Q. A. BOWLBY. President
O. L PETERSON, Vice-President
FRANK PATTON. Cuklcr
J. W. GARNER, Assistant CaaUer
Astoria Savings Bank
Capita; Paid in $115,000. Surplus and Undivided Profits, I169JS9
Transacts a General Banking Business Interest Paid on Tie TW-
Eleventh and Duane Sta.
FOUR PER CENT PER ANNUM.
Astoria, Ortgea.
Here are the facts: "There are 24
miles to' build in Seaside City and
Saddle Mountain from Lewis and
Clark navigable river to which the
the P, O. & S. Rv. Co. are under con
tract with their Paris bond-holders to
have built and passenger cars thereon
within 18 months, the' bonds are all
sold therefor, or for the first 30 miles
from the Southern Pacific lines in
Washington county or from the
Northern Pacific Railroad in Mult
nomah county, that is to say if the
Astoria people cannot furnish rights
of way at the Lewis and Clark end,
the bonds all sold of the 24 miles, are
to be underwritten by independent
Paris underwriters payable on each
10 miles completed. It will cost for
the first 24 miles on the Portland end
jne-half to built what it would cost
For a Sprained Ankle.
' A sprained ankle may be cured in
about one-third the time usually re
quired, by applying Chamberlain's
Palm Balm freely, and giving it abso
lute rest. For sale by Frank Hart
and leading druggists.
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OVER
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sale by Frank Hart and leading drug
gists. . y-,
Good For Biliousness.
"I took two of Chamberlain's Stom
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I feel 50 per cent better than' I have
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line article for biliousness." For sale
by Frank Hart and leading druggists.
For Sale.
Twelve shares Northern Oyster
companies stock, one hundred and
hirty dollars (130) per share. Apply
Imperial Restaurant. 8-9-tf
First National Bank of Astoria
DIRECTORS
Jacob Kamm " - W. F. McGregor G. C. Flavel
r . J- W. Ladd S. S. Gordon
apital ..... .... $100,000
Surplus .......... .... 95 noo
Stockholders' Liability .... . . . . .....''..mm
"3-ADDiauiau 1880,
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