Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-07-08
WILLAMETTE
VALLEY is
UNEQUALLEO

AS the seat of government Of the
state of Oregon, by virtue of it's
splendid location in the heart of the
great valley and on the banks of the
Willamette, with its ideal site. Salem
is growing and Is soon destined to be
a large city. 1t has every facility
for this growth. The country tribu-
tary is remarkable for its fertility:
transportation by steam and electric
lines and by river afford the best of
facilities for the marketing of all
products. The climate is mild and
eQuable, and there are advantages to
be had in Salem which are nowhere
10 be surpassed and are equalled by
few cities on the continent.
No one can visit Salem and fail to
be impressed with the beauty of its
locatioC To the north and south,
east and west, may be seen the gently
undulating Hill and rolling land or
level plain, covered with tree or vine
or grain. In the distance are the
Coast and Cascade ranges, from
which snow-capped peaks are seen to
rise above the dark-hued forest
When the atmosphere is clear, five
great peaks are visible-Mount JEFF
fersOn, the Three Sisters" and
Mount Hood in Oregon, and Mount
Adams and Mount St. Helens in
Washington.
The population of Salem is about
10000 1t is city well laid out and
covering a large area. The men
who fashioned it had an eye to the
future and the wide streets lined
with shade trees, add greatly to the
appearance of the town. Many of it's
principal streets have a width Of 100
feet, and there is no crowding any
where. The homes are set in ample
grounds, which are adorned with
shade trees, shrubbery and flowers
which grow and bloom almost per-
ennially on the well-kept lawns. The
charm of the residence section must
be seen to be fully appreciated. In
the suburbs, along the present street
car lines many pretty homes are
built and others are in course of con-
struction Here, as in the city prop
er. there is no evidence of crowding.
The value of grounds adjoining the
NblIf SUN 40 al oftn at Ddltul Is
everywhere appreciated
Handsome Public Buildings.
The public buildings are substan-
tial and attractive The capitol
building cost about $1O0O000; the
Federal building, $4,000; the court
house, $4,000; the city hall, $4,000.
There are 80 church buildings, one
of which cost $4,000. The high
school cost $75,O0O one Of the grad
ed school buildings represents an
outlay Of $4,000; two others cost
$4,000 each, and three of the re-
naming schools $4,000 each Will
lamette University has one of the fin
est modern college buildings on the
Pacific Coast The Sacred Heart
Academy, a Catholic institution, is
conducted by the sisters Pupils of
all religious beliefs are enrolled as
students. The teaching force in the
high and graded schools numbers 49,
There are $3.50 children of school
age enumerated in the district There
are also a normal training school
and a business college to be included
in Salems educational institutions
BY a law OF the commonwealth all
state charities. nenal institutions
asylums. reform and training schools
are located Mt the seat of govern
ment These are within the corpor.
ate limits Of the city, or close there
to- and include the penitentiarv
hospital for insane. reform school
institute for tbe blind school fol
deaf mutes institul for the feeble
minded and the government Tndiar
training school The state has re-
Gently opened Tuberculosis sana
torium here tbe first In the North
west
IT.. w;1to,,o+to VoIIov
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yaIue. Ihe hl,IF anu [pIiius i4,u ,1
may be pIoWed pracllcaIIy any sl. l.u.
uuHng the winter ana seeueo gglol
Ine lower lying !ands are SuuIyltt.I, Sl.l.,,
1Iry to be proved; LaIeI eut 9o'.o, o,
lands are plowed ana piauleu' @n, any
Jhe harvest time may pc mus -, eAI9lu oI
ed from July to OCTOBER ,la me naS
settlers IN the valley We're IN ISSSe 5T,, .
with IT'S SOIL ana lls cllui"'e. .,,it, it