Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-02-17
WEST SALEM'S
GROWTH is
PHENOMENAL
RAPID, STEADY AND SPLENDID
DEVELOPMENT on WEST SIDE
OF THE RIVER AND HIGH CLASS
IMPROVEMENTS.


In the Journals New Years issue
there appeared an article on the
growth during the past year of the
section across the river and this arti-
Gle we reproduce here. Below will
be found how the things mentioned
therein have been verified and how
much more development is going on
Salem has grown eastward to the
state lands, and can now expand
north and south and westward. And
It is westward, no, the Capital City's
star of empire takes its way. Three
additions and lot of acreage is laid
out on that side of the river, and sub
stantial improvements are planned
and being carried into effect. There
is a beautiful range of hills coming
down close to the river, and an open
fiat space spreading toward the north.
At the south the hills come down al
most to the river. With the construc-
tion of the Dallas and Falls City
railroad, there entered a new life
into this overflow of the Capital City
on to the west bank, and today there
are factories going in, an electric
light and power plant is being con-
structed, lumber yard has been es-
tablished, and there is talk of another
bridge across the river from the foot
of Ferry street. West Salem has a
population Of about 500 people, and
plans are completed for a $4,000 high
school building.
Contracts have been let for the
construction of a new waiting room
at Klngwood station. This addition
has a property restriction that no
dwelling to cost less than $1,5O0 go
up on lots sold there, and as soon as
there are enough people, water ser
vice will be put in. Kingwood has
plans made for a riverside drive, and
a park, and altogether modern ideas
are followed by the enterprising man
ayers, The Capitol Trust Company
of Portland, Offices in the Mckay
building. Bechtel & Bynon, of this
city. are the local agents for this
beautiful property
At Kingwood Park handsome
bungalow style station has just been
completed and material is now or
the ground for several fine dwell.
ings Work is being done on home
for Mrs. Mary Rainwater and as soor
as the weather permits, construction
will start on a number of others.
A large number of lots have beer
sold to parties who expect to builC
this coming spring and when the sea
son opens there will be great activ.
ity in West Salem.
A contract has been let ror cemen
work in Klngwood and contractors
are now figuring on the profles fol-
grading street which will be done as
soon as the rains let us
The owners of Kingwood are now
figuring with parties relative to in
stalling both an electric light ant
water plant. Both these conven
iences will be installed before tn,
summer is old
/ A school costing $1,000 will be
ready for occupancy when the fal
term opens and West Salem will b,
In position to entertain all the new
scholars who may come to thi
charming city
With the building of the new bridg,
across the river an unprecedented
activity is looked for in real estat,
/ circles and this season for this woult
bring the West Side within yer,
few moments time of the business
center and make it the most sough
after of any residence section
The owners of Kingwood Park hav
shown good Judgment by agreeing t.
put in all improvements themselves
thus assuring the buyers that tn
improvements will be uniform
Prices now effective include all stree
work, cement walks, curbs and stree
trees.