The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-09-12
FAMILIES
FLOCK In
Baker IS an Educational Cen
fer for Large Area.
Value to City for Having Eff
ficient institutions Like
Local School System.
Baker City Republican,

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Baker City is the center OF an inn
mense educational area, judging from
the number of families Aocking here
every winter to get the benefit Of tn,
splendid city schools. At present there
is barely a vacant house in the city, as 8
large number Of familiee have come il
and taken possession for the winter
Many Of these are here merely for the
opportunity of attending the efficient
schools.
In the mining business it ia found that
families with homes in the city, spend
much OF the summer season in the
mountains. They are bona fde resi-
dents of the city, and are entitled to all
the privileges Of citizenship there. Many
OF Bakers citizens are of this class.
Then there are a few who are well-to.d do
farmers or stockmen, with property in
the country, where they spend each
sum mer, but come to Baker in the win
ter for school and other comforts OF city
life. As these people have winter homes
here they also are citizens Of the city,
and entitled TO the privileges Of citizen
ship.
But il is found that there are many
families here with homes in other
towns, and interests there, who, ap-
preciating the superior school syetem
OF Baker, come here each winter TO have
their children educated. There might
be some question whether they are en-
titled to tuition free. The question has
not been raised where the persons have
taken up a winter home here. Their
property does not bear a portion OF tax
burdens, like citizens owning houses and
land in Baker, but as they are accuH-
toned to come here quite regularly, il is
a question where their real home is.
In view Of the benefit to the city Of
larger number Of inhabitants, and the
Inducements offered by Bakers superior
school system, it is likely that the people
here would rather encourage more to
come than impose burdens. All bust.
ness reaps benefit from the presence OF
these families during the winter. The
landlord receives higher rents, the gro
ceryman feeds them, the drygoods mer-
chant and furnishing house clothes
them, furniture houses get the contract
OF fitting up their homes, and ever
branch of business Is benefited. There.
fore it would appear to be business
stroke to encourage more, rather than
dissuade them by announcing charges
for attending school. Business men are
more than repaid for their extra tax
burdens by the enlargement OF trade.
Regarding the matter from this stand
point, it is apparent that Bakers public
schools are a big benefit Ito business.
The excellent name won everywhere
draws people to the city. They will
come a long distance to get the advant-
ages OF what Ia pronounced one OF the
very best, If not the best system in the
northwest.
The question illustrates the benefit Of
doing anything we'll. II other features
of Baker were made as attractive ss the
school system, there would be a large
increase of population. Particularly is
this true OF the home aspect. Green
.awns, abundant shade trees, beautiful
gardens, good churches and other iea.
lures dear to the heart Of parent, II
developed as thoroughly and faithfully
rs has been the schools, would soon
make this an exceedingly desirable resi-
lence place in every way.