Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-12

1.-The English language of which our city should not be guilty.
The name should be charged to Wilson Park Wilson
Place. or simply Wilson Paza-keepng the name Of the
founder,
is not avenue, and the word plaza would be slight
tribute to the Spanish dscoveres of the Pacific coast
The park committee OF the city council has other steps
of rsogeSS IN view and have taken number of forward
strides,
At meeting Of the park committee some time ago con-
tract entered into with Mr. Chaee Portland landscape
gardner to make survey Of Wilson Plaza
3 he intention to have Mr. Chace Wv VINO was ana employed
roundingS, make design fer permanent Improvement
This design INCLUDES the state house grounds Wilson
Plaza the poSoce square, the courthouse square and the
parking around all those premises
he city VIII Try to secure the cooperation OF the county,
state and federal authorities, and have design mado for
the whole from the STANDPOINT OF accomplishing one grand
This Is our duty as Sly toward the rest of the state,
that the Capital City may present that beautiful and dlgn
tied appearance which inspires respect and admiration from
all visitors,
Mr. Chace and the park committee have had confer
ence with the county judge, and he very favorable to the
proposition OF including the courthouse square.
Postmaster Farar has also been seen and will work to
secure the cooperation of the treasury department.
There has been but little planting done on the poStoffce
square and he thinks there will be no tobe 10 get the fed
era authorities to Cooperate in one grand scheme Of beauty
The courthouse beautiful building of the italian rem
Nuisance style OF architecture and Judge BuShey says the
people Of the whole county have an afeconate regard for
the building,
But it stands up like naked man on dry goods box,
and landscape gardening to relieve the nakedneSS would be
very effective
1a dozen fine palms set up on the platforms of the
big SalrcaSeS approaching from east and west would look
fine.
The park committee of the city council has used up all
the funds available from the budget for city park purposes
but will try to find other resources,
hey have secured options on about thirty acres OF the
Faimount Hill property and will submit the matter to vote
Of the people possible to purchase that property
for park.
There seems to be an unanimous sentiment in favor of
securing park on that hI which is as beautifully located
as the Portland Heights,
Whoever has not seen Su Set from Famount Hill has
a treat in store.
The natural forests up the.e should be preserved for
park by the present generaton.
The very liberal offers of public spirited men like Mr. E
worthy and Mr., Brown should be accepted and will be.
Let consider what the two greatest assets for the
beautfylng of this city,
They are What2 Paving our wide streets and preserving
our beautiful trees
Only a few days ago some magnificent fir trees in the
street on the bill south Of the creek we're slaughtered
FrS and oaks that we're a century growing to stately
beauty and adom the whole city are cut down in an hour
Have we interest preserving the great natural beauty
of our city and adding therefor
is not the greatest real estate and financial asset we
have to make Salem the most beautiful city on the Pacific
CoaSt2
Forestry is to be taught in our public schools and the
future city should have we-ocaed park in each section
of the city.
There Should be fine park planned for East Salem and
one for North Salem, as well as South SaIem
Let the good work of preserving and extending our parks
be sustained by the people and make Salem the City
Beautiful.