Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-01-05
MAYOR WATERS MES SAGE
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and other members Of the board, for
! noir pptirine efforts in this behalf
NJ william Brown has also been un'
.olfisb and active in this field Of public
GOOD and has spent his time and money
freely. We owe much to the voluntary
work Of this independent citizen VINO
t,s worked in unison with the park
board.
trdcr the magic hand Of the board
Wilson avenue has blossomed out IKE
, rose Instead Of the haycock, the
5rv grass. the untrimmed trees, and
tbs general pasturagc Of this public
r,-k We have now winding walks,
flower beds green grass and trimmed
,-,ss with park benches for the weary
arders Of nature. Two thousand wag
o- loads of dirt have been put in this
avenue the past year The Oregon
Nursery company has generously Of
foref free alI the rose bushes and
shrubs needed 60 beautify our city
parks
our oh famous Marion Square no
longer reminds us Of a few years back
but ia equipped with benches hand
stand. lights cement and granite
Wake. which have Transformed the old
mark into q modern retreat in theI
shade Of century grown frs Many
other evidences Of che hanjiwork Of
this popular board is 90 be seen, and
much more Is iu The prospective, one
Of which BE- o. new and handsome foun'
tain. We owe much 60 these members
Mr. Manning in bis suggestion tol
pave 30 feet of ite center of our resi-
deuso district streets. and park the
rrst Co th5 curb. deserves our hcariiesi
cooperation and attention We should |
be- pleased 90 know chat We have one
man Ir salem who stops to think after
Bee welfare without being paid f1f BE- |
H.a sghrmr .s good. and think &c
worth while tb further investigate Co.
Many oi our streets iB ihs residence
portion have o. single wagon track unl
ibo mifaio. tho res, of tht Wide street
being isf go wild 90 refuse. grasses and
weeds sagh streets could be very |
nicely adapted 20 Mr MaHH.Hg's idea
Conclusion
10 bringing this mesasgo 90 a close
must remark upon iho new era open
iag up 90 our city, tbs capital Of The
state We are now, for tho arst time
seeing ibe construction ~ two electric |
lines leading QUE and into Salem. This
should make us feel good. ono line
vW reach out south and touch the
great puuo and fruit bolts Of iho Sun.
uysidss Tho other line will connect
With tl.s and by touching Portland
the present natural drain 90 thr NI
lametie valley will give us F.alg
and quick market for every Kind of'
produce and resource, Already more.
than 900 tons OF pwues have been.
hauled by wagon from the south into
the city preparatory for shipment
Other feeders are in contemplation.
and considering an impending posi-
bilities for new lines into salem. We
are certainly entitled 20 feel our
oats 20 OF good foTiune.
The center of the hop industry OF
the world, the capital Of the state, aud
the county seat of Marion county. With
river and rail facilities, with on uu.
told wealth OF resources sull waiting
for the husbandman, We have much 10
be thankful for in this, our New Year
l look Tor am era Of prosperity beyond
our widest imag.uatiOus. The time
for salem aud the surrounding eoun.
iFy 10 wake mp aud be doing. Is AZ
hand The sunlight of a new day is
creeping upon as and ere We are
aware, We shall awake into a noon.
day Hood II commercial aud industrial
light that viii tunue the mossbask
20 the hillside and garb MS anew in
the garment called progress.
Gentlemeu, ] thank you for your al
teniion and trust harmony, so-opsra.
tion and good fellowship will attend
us In our new duties and In the faith.
ful discharge of the ola ones ana
with best wishes for the success of
salem and her good citizens In every
way, I beg 10 close.
FRANK W. WATERS.
Mayor
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