The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-04-12
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srokANE FALLs, ArrII 4lh, Iss

bic, hence IN ita extreme changes is NOR
liable 10 develop cases OF pneumonia. Win
tiers are short, water power immense, an,
location desirable. Spokane struggled fo
an existence for years. Not until the Norti
Pacific Railroad found location through
/ this drawer" did this town have the leasI
hepe Of an existence as such. Nor was 1
for some time nfter the location OF the road
that anything could 'seatch on 10 make
bread for those who east their doubtful
fortunes at this point Nine years ago
town lots would not bring song. With
small residences on them they were worth
four and FIVE hundred dollars. Five years
ago one Of the proprIeiors wanted S7oo at
per cent per month, and offered Spokane
property as collateral. The friend. with
whom we are acquainted, refused TO loan
The S7oo, ~ Spokane property was not
Sufficient 10 get that money In Spokane.
Now that man who wanted the S7oo Is
worth bis millions, and the friend who had
the $7oo but refused to loan II. has the
$7oo still, and that Is all nearly that he
has got. Three years ago another proprie-
tor could not pay his taxes, and his property
had no Yalue. Another one who was EN-.
barrassed 1t the same time was similarly
situated. Now these three men are worth
millions. Twelve millions IL a small esti.
'paie,as am told tina. one Of them Is worth
SIX millions. One Of the applicants for u.
$. Marshal Of Oregon failee 10 get his place
under Cleveland, and less than three years
ago came TO Spokane. lie purchased four
o;s soxioo for Siooo each. Thl. spring he
asked Sso,ooo for them, was offered $4s,-
ooo, but refused Il. lie has made ever
100000 since he came here. The favor
Mr. Cleveland did him he wili never ap-
preeIaie. Nine years ago another gentle.
man bought lot, put $500 improvement
on Il. now he Is offered $5b,ooo. but refuses
TO take II. This Is the history OF the entire
to.n. On the north aide Of the river dur.
Ing the Past year houses have been built In
every direction. They come up like mush.
rooms In the night. There are two new
depots going up OF. the north side ef the
river that Of the . 4 Il n and that Of the
Lake Shore and Seattle. In The vicinity
OF these depots land Ia very high. Very
heavy and valuable brick blocks have been
built the pas. year. and more are coming.
II would seem that every new conner wants
70 bring his diamonds with him. but the cal
culaiing real estate agent says no. 'slots are
as cheap now as ever before" Every at
teniion Il paid to schools and improve.
menis. The new Opera House Is being
built BY two Town proprle,ors. who less
than FIVE years ago could not meet their
demands. II costs S3oo.ooo. And Il i
net far from the brewery that saiemiie
bought last summer for $4,000 payments
10 be made at the bank on the following
day. When The hour came the owne,
raised $1,000, making Il $4,000. md the
Saleniie backed out. Il told since for
Ss7,ooo. This too In the face Of one .Si
Louis beer sale on opposite The Grand
Hotel, that runs through Il fifty To seventy
fve men an hour for eighteen hour. many
repeat. And the Town Is full of beer sa-
looms. There are seven hanks ia operation
and getting ready to operate There are
six railroads cen,ering here. Rents are
enormous, and everything has a''blg price"
Giles that run on big prices" aad the
most liberal morals for the iioating class.
arc some how always prosperous ln pc.
euniary pola, OF view. On the other hand
there are great many out of work. There
are however great many At work There
are depot grounds to prepare and dcpots to
be built N well as the rail roads, and work
is commencing In this direction. As in all
cases Of "booming," the iniinx j. greater
than the demand for labor. Then again
there Is good percentage that do not want
work. Churches OF all denominations The
hospital Of the Sisters Of Mercy, and every
evidence OF thorough christian civilization
mark the rapid development OF this city
Behind all this want and disappointment
drive many to desperation, and Of this Gle
ment wc read moro than we care To. wha
keeps Spokane alive Is asked by almos
everybody. Farm lands are not asked for
There Ia none really very near the city
Sales are confined to lands for town an.
Town additions. This land must have
location near the businss center and Il ma,
ters not II itis rocks principally, ,gravel.s sea
and timber, or scab and no timber. This
the foundation of the city. The city ha
no agricultural backing. The city has
great water power. But water powers ns
much needed never make cities. 81 Pa,
and Minneapolis made the water pows
first. there were mills to come to improy
Il. II is different here. This Is not whes
center. Though II may become one by II
aid Of railroads. We look at 1t In this ligl
only. II Salem, Oregon, with her 1906
population, and Albany In the same sta
with her 1000. can prosper and grow
strength and Improve rapidly in yalu
: without pay roll in either city, why ca
not Spokane Falls with population
10000 sustain herself, having six rail roa
centering within her limits. These
: themselves should make city of So,ot
: drawing us they do from oil points of {
! compass 10 this city. Every day the oy,
c land railroad train arrives In two secliol
: ten minutes apart The first Is the INN
grant train Of eight to twelve cars. T
: second Is the passenger proper. fully
large and brings those too who should
classed "a Immigrants. Here Is m es
!. mated daily influx of 500 persons, a
d Spokane gets her share The train d
e tributes these passengers alopg the line
: Seattle. The next movement will be
erect smelters. The inhabitants are 10,
: builders and spare no money or energy
= make life everywhere. A great deal
! sickness Is reported, but this is from 10,
causes that may bercmoved. Great pal
should be taken TO reduce the rents a
death rate, and thus add greater coura
J to the new comer to remain. Yours,
r IrINERANT
: Salem, Corvallis and Portland pap
e have scvcralIy given reasons why the
t form school should not be established
Albany. They all take It upon themseI
: to say that they would like to see Alba