Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-10-07
NO PLACE
LIKE OREGON

i Chas. H. Hinges, the former Saiem
ieweler and optician who is spending
a few days in the city, after a six
months absence, has had most inter
esting round Of experiences during that
time. He left here with his family
early last spring, going by way Of Cali
fornia. Arizona, Texas, New Orleans
and Chicago. At FL Paso Mr.. Hinges
visited his old stamping grounds, and
found that he had become entirely
weaned from what he once believed to
be the most desirable place in the world
to live. He found few familiar faces,
and little else Of interest. He now re-
allies the force Of the old saying about
choice Of residence between Hades
and Texas.
After arriving in New York they
took up their home in comfortable
fat. where they remained until the hot
season, when they went with the great
throng to the mountains for the sum.
mer. Mr.. Hinges had spent many years
in New York City, but says he never
realized until now what an undertaking
it is for people with children to live
there. During some Of the heated sea.
son they witnessed tens Of thousands,
including families, sleeping in the
parks, in order TO secure little COM
fort. Others, in equally large numbers,
remained on the street cars for long
continuous night rides for the same pur-
pose. This is only one Of the awful
features that the poorer classes Of New
York are compelled to resort to, and it
is not surprising that westerner is
glad to again seek the comfortable re-
gions Of the Pacific coast.
While there Mr.. Hinges was busy
looking over the conditions Of trade,
visiting factories Of all kinds in his
line, looking up the latest methods, in.
ventions, instruments, etc, and thor
oughly posting himself with a view to
future business
Mrs. Hinges has been spending her
time in pursuing her musical studies,
and is again hard at work for the sea.
son, under the direction of Victor Har.
ris, who is one Of the great New York |
teachers Of professional musicians. Her
work will continue another year, and
1t goes without saying that Mrs. Hing
es, with her natural ability and other
will return to the West as !
one Of the most accomplished artists in
her line The children remain with
Mrs. Hinges, and are attending school
in the city.
Mr.. Hinges has been visiting Seattle
and Portland since coming West, and,
after a few days at Salem, will proceed
to San Francisco, but he has not fully
determined where he will locate. He re-
turned to Oregon very enthusiastic
about it's climate and natural advantag.
Is. He says that after a taste Of the
high speed, moral strain, degradation,
poverty and unsatisfactory social con
iitions Of New York City, it seems like
taste Of heaven 10 again breathe the
pure, calm atmosphere Of Oregon. AZ.
er talking with thousands OF people.
40 is convinced that there will be a
immigration from the East
'or several years to come. People back
here are only beginning to wake up
Oregon. and are just finding
'ut that il is on the map, and he is con.
ident that the Willamette valley. which
$ beyond question the garden spot Of
III, will experience a very heavy i'm.
migration. Wherever Mr.. Hinges may
leeide 10 locate, his Salem friends wish
i'm well, and should he return to Ore.
'on's Capital City, he Will soor find
'ood business opportunities