Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-07-27
VALLEY MoroR aAllwAV.
What the Labor Exchange Is Doing
New Warehouse.

New Warehouse.
The work of raising funds etc. FOL
the proposed motor railway between
Salem and points In the Waldo Hills
and the Santiam country, is progress
ing very satisfactorily to those hav-
ing the matter in charge. Each
point through which the line, Will
pass. II constructed, is responding
very literally to the call for contribu-
tions The value of such an enter
prise to Salem cannot be over esti-
mated as it would bring all the
wealth OF the Waldo Hills and the
Santiam country direct to Salem.
Our citizens should respond literally
in contributing towards such an en-
terprise. The Garden Road people on
the northeast border of Salem, have
assured the Labor Exchange OF their
interest in the new enterprise by
promising to assist in the construc-
tion of the road in every way possible.
The Exchange asks for five resi-
dence lots from each city for every
$1,000 in work and material that is
pledged. The lots are to be used as
homes for members of the Labor EX-
change. There are many men who
need employment badly and unless
some work lis provided for them that
they r. earn something, they will
suffeTa } the coming winter passes
by. Who. Is needed most at the
present time is bread, meat and feed
for which checks will be given, re-
deemable in traffic over the road In
addition to the many contributions,
Lee Brown, of Stayton, has given the
exchange the privilege Of cutting sew
eral thousand ties from his place. 1t
is understood that George Turner of
Turner, will also grant the same priv
ilege TO the Exchange. Salem people
should rally to the support of such a
worthy enterprise, by contributing a |
handsome sum.
An enthusiastic meeting was held
1t Stayton Friday evening, when s1O,-
700 in labor and material was furnished
besides fifty lots, depot grounds, side
rack, etc. Saturday evening another
'ousing meeting was held mt Aums-
Vile, when $1,000 and forty dwelling
OTIS, depot grounds, etc, were pledged.
All contributions are maze in mate
ial and labor. A meeting will be
leld tonight at Macleay, when IL is
$4,000 will be pledged, andes
OTIS will be asked for.
Interested parties from Shaw sta ,
ion will also attend the meeting at
lacleay tonight. 1t is thought this
title burg will furnish at least $1,000
n labor and material. Tomorrow
vening the people Of Fruitland will !
old another meeting, when it is
hought they will complete their sub
cription OF $4,000.
Meetings will be held every night =
his week at points along the route of
he proposed railway. Those having |.
n charge the matter OF raising sub
are quite pleased with the
berdl response from the different
alley towns.
But let the good work go on. 1t Is
'tlmated that the Mehama people
Ill furnish about $4,000, with 25 9
yelling lots. .
If the exchange receives sunici-
lt encouragement from the people of 3
llem, work will begin on the railroad =
or before September lst. The work
Ill commence at Salem and by Jan. T"
i IL is thought the track can be
ady for travel as far as Macleay and
NEW WAREHOUSE. 80
For several weeks past force of II
'out thirty men has sbeen employed
erecting large warehouse for the
change on the east bank of the Will L
mette river Just north of Mechanics Ia
and and lust one half OF a mile south OF
the poor farm. IL Is n two story u
Hiding 4SxSO feet having wharf ci
Q OF 6OxS0 feet Work is progress oi
nicely on the building, the roof of al
hich will be completed this week. m
ne building will probably be COM X
eted in about thirty days when all II
nds OF produce will be received for OK
lrage. Grain, produce etc will be OF
lpped on commission. The men, OF
rship OF the exchange has almost OF