Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-03-07

to her borders. Oregon has been no
niggard in the erection of her public
buildings, and Salem has the bene-
fit of the charm lent by the presence
of these splendid structures, a mat
ter of adornment and convenience,
to which she and Marion county have
contributed a beautiful court house
and fine modern city hall, and to
this list may be added the handsome
and commodious federal building,
practically complete, except the last
touches to the beautiful grounds sur
rounding the building. which was
erected at a cost of $4,000.
Salem lacks nothing in the way of
commercial investment that should
appear in a city Of her scope. All
lines of business are represented by
stores, warehouses and displays that
would do credit to city thrice her
size. And her commercial rating is
one of the objects of her especial
pride. AS an educational center Sa-
lem has won distinction, and seeks
further prestige. She is the mother
of the Willamette University, found
ed here flfty-nine years ago. Her
public school system Is ample for her
needs, being supplied by five fine
buildings. and corps of competent
teachers numbering more than forty.
Besides these advantages, there are
numerous private academies and
schools with curriculums adjusted
to the various professions, arts and
trades. Her local industries are head
ed by one of the finest wooden mills
in the west and on the Pacific coast.
She has numerous factories and me-
chanical plants. She has gas maxi
ing facilities, which shares the light
making facilities of the city, with an
electic lighting and power system OF
modern appointment and capacity.
And she has a system of water stor~
age and distribution for local use
and consumption, and the water as
to purity cannot be excelled.
We have a large ice manufacturing
plant here. which supplies the needs
of all with ice during the heated
term, therefore we may enjoy this
cooling commodity without being
compelled to withstand the rigors OF
cold weather for its means of pro-
duction. The streets are served with
car lines run by electricity and which
reach to every point in the vicinity.
Salem has wide and well-kept thor
oughfares. the business and metro
politan residence streets being from
80 to 105 feet In width. lined with
magnificent shade trees, behind
which cluster the beautiful homes
built upon mansion and cottage
lines, as the tastes and means OF the
owners have dictated, but contribut-
ing en- masse 10 the general adorn-
ment OF the city. And these thor
oughfares are equipped with ade-
quato and substantial sewerage,
which finds outlet in the current OF
the Willamette river below the city.
Churches of all denominations have
buildings and congregations here,
and the fraternal orders of the coun-
try are represented by flourishlng
lodges, while societies of local growth
and elevatlng tendencies are in active
operation at all times. Salem has
one OF the best Young Mems Chris
tian associations on this coast. The
local governments OF the city, coun-
ty and school district are all careful
ly organized and administered, and
committed 10 policies that compre-
hend the public good and serve the
taxpayer In every possible way, the
-partisa spirit d.anit bsnnennosus
non-partisan. business spirit and
basis being conspicuous in the hand
ling OF the peoples aifairs; a condi-
tion that is fast bringing taxation
down and advancing property values
and personal wages to point COM
mensurate with the expectations OF
a people that keeps In close and con-
stant contact with public admins
tration. Salem has wealth, culture.
brains and ambition.
She has all social advantages.
She Is hospital, receptive. progress
sive, and aggressive. and feels Just
pride In her numerous years OF de-
velopment. The honest stranger is
welcome here with eordiality and a
desire exists here TO keep him or her
within our midst for the good OF the
individual and the city at large. As
Oregon groSg. NO will grow her capt.