Tidewater Gateway for a 250,000 Square Mil Producing Area EUGENE \ OREGON/'! @ @ Up the Columbia River from the Pacific Portland, tidewater gateway the producing to 1s areas of Oregon, Eastern Washington and Idaho. Commercial capital of this 250,000 square mile basin, Portland is one of the world’s great fresh water ports, served by five major railroad systems. It is joined to the ocean by a 35-foot channel, has harbor frontage of 29 miles with present berthings in excess of 60 vessels for working cargo both general and bulk. Terminals have modern cargo handling equipment. Vast acres of space are now available along thé waterfront and potential development of all this is unlimited. During 1939, the last normal pre-war year, 1,824 seagoing vessels cleared the port with a deep KLAMATH a FALLS | Se ae pealy Ey KES NEVADA sea tonnage of nearly six million. Inland waterways tonnage totaled nearly 314 million. During the war, one-eighth of the nation’s production of tanker, carrier, Liberty and Victory ships was built and loaded here. For manufacturers and shippers, in the Oregon Country are America’s cheapest industrial power; abundant soft, clear water; an equable climate; exchange-wise banks; reasonable taxes; good labor conditions; vast resources virtually unexploited, and an evet-expanding market. Information on docks, piers, wharves, terminals, trackage, frontage, ware- housing and rates is available. Write us today. THE COMMISSION OF PORTLAND, PUBLIC OREGON DOCKS