Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1906-07-20
NEW UNDERTAKING PARLORS
r. L. Chapman Moves Into His
Handsome Building on Main
Street.

r. L. Chapman has moved his office
and stock of undertaking supplies in
to his new building on Main street,
Mr.. Chapman now has without excep-
ton the finest undertaking parlofs in
the state outside of Portland, and
there are only one or two similar
establishments in the metropolis that
are more elegantly equipped.
The new building is handsomely
designed, and there is nothing about
its exterior appearance to indicate the
solemn nature of the business that is
carried on inside. The building is of
the popular bungalow style, and will
be surrounded by beautiful green
lawn. The porches are broad and
shady, and the front windows are of
the finest plate glass.
While the exterior of the building
is beautifully designed, it is the in
terror arrangement and finish that
show especially good-taste and careful
planning on the part of the enter
prising proprietor. No expense has
been spared in making the building
convenient, and the arrangement
could not we'll be improved. All the
rooms are finished with paper of the
richest and most tasteful design, and
the floors are covered with carpets or
linoleum Of appropriate colors and
patterns The wood work throughout
is in golden oak of the new wax
finish. The building is we'll lighted,
and the heating, ventilation and
plumbing are strictly modern.
In the front of the building, imme-
diately to the right of the entrance, is
the business office, which will be
cozily furnished with leather-up-
holstered, oak furniture. Back Of this
office is the display room, where
caskets are stored in folding cabinets.
Opening from the display room IS the
morgue and trimming room, and
lastly the store room. In the rear Of
the building, and connected with the
street by graveled driveway, is the
hearse and wagon house, containing
two well-heated and well-lighted
rooms. Three hydrants on the premises
will furnish an abundance of water
for lawn sprinkling and fire protection.
The most modern feature of the new
establishment is the chapel in the
main building. This beautifully
furnished room will comfortably seat
1876 persons and leave ample room for
speakers and singers at funeral and
memorial exercises. The chapel is
provided with an excellent organ.
Mr.. Chapman has built and furnished
this beautiful chapel solely for the
use of the public and says that it will
always be at the disposal Of anyone
desiring to hold funeral services there.
In erecting and furnishing this
handsome place of business, Mr..
Chapman has built not only for the
present but for the future. While the
present business hardly justifies the
large outlay Of money, it became
necessary to enlarge the stock and
secure more commodious quarters
and the proprietor decided to build on
a scale that would be sufficient to the
needs of Dallas and the surrounding
country for many years to come. Mr..
Chapman is to be commended for his
public spirited action in providing
Dallas with such a well-equipped
undertaking establishment. While
death is ever grieyous, the excellent
facilities provided for caring for the
dead will do much to lessen the grief
of those who remain to mourn.