Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-01
Noted for Its Activity and Many
Industries, Excellent Schools and
Numerous Churches, Elegant Resi-
denCes and SOCiable People.

SALEM, with the birth of the ney
near, 1907. will enter upon perioC
of material prosperity greater than q
#any time during its entire history. /
is for this reason that every either
.should feel n deep interest, as wei
Ias pride, in promoting the genera
welfare and the upbuilding of th'
city, and its many resources.
This annual edition OF the CAPI
#TAL-JOURNAL Is a message and al
n Invitation TO all those who are helt
down by the ever-increasing con- =
a gestlon of the old states. 1t
n brings tidings of marvellous OPP
= Iportunitles for getting up in the
4 world. It is especially addressed
4 to the young and the energetic, to
. those who have the heart to ven
[tureand the will to conquer; to
those who have resire and ambi-
4 tlon to make home and a name
for themselves worthy of Ameri-
can citizens.
This edition will fall into the
hands OF many who are looking
for new homes, business open
ings. or opportunities for invest
ment. Its object is TO furnish
you with reliable information
about the city of Salem and =
the country tributary TO II. II is L
offer to the reader, briefly and simply
a collection of the most interesting
facts which have added in her growth
and fostered her success. TO enable
them to realize how quickly and sub
stantially a beautiful city OF 15,00C
inhabitants has sprung TO life In Q
country once despaired of. and e
present TO them mental views
which will prove the justice OF the
pride we all feel In Salem.
Salem the Beautiful.
Salem is the capital of Oregon, and
is located in Marion county, of which
ii is the county seat, The city Is
beautifully situated on ground which
must have been designed by the Gre
ator for the site of a thriving city,
with her wide streets. crossing each
other at right angles, from innumer-
able splendid squares, giving the
city a most pleasing appearance 10
the eye. All other natural advan-
tages for large city abound. 1t is
favored in the beauty and scope of
physical surroundings. The possi-
bilities of its development are prae-
ucally unlimited.
The prominence and prosperity of
the city is founded upon fortunate
location, established wealth, merited
prestige and successful achievements
In the span of one lifetime 1t has
grown from a trading point to an
eminent commercial city, and an es-
tablshed market In every way of
natural prominence.
Nature, in shaping this portion of
the earth, through the agencies of the
elements of volcanic overflow. water
and the gentle touch of the hand of
time, created a spot that man has
We'll adapted to his uses and could
hardly have found a better. No
where has nature pictured more in
spring scenes than are found in and
around Salem, and few. II any, cities
enjoy greater charms of climate,
green trees and grasses and blooming
flowers being found in the open yard
every month in the year. From ev-
cry yard and alongside many walks
the sweet fragrance is waited 10 the
breeze from rose hedges and gar
dens, the dweller in the humble cot
tages, as wen as those in the palaces,
growing to perfection the beautiful
La France roses and other varieties
that require. the greatest skill and
care to do even moderately well in
other favored localities and under
most favored conditions. A trip
through the residence section OF the
city In the summer time Is a surprise
ana revelation to the visitor.
salem is a city OF sunshine. birds
ana nowers. 1t is city OF beautiful
homes, schools and Churches. SUBJ
stantial public buildings. solid and