Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-07-19
,murovement Work Is Being
tI.d on at Many Points in
Marion County.
|rR SALES THIS YEAR
ARE BETTER THAN LAST.
,.w Sanitary Barns Are Replac-
o,d shacks in Scores Of In
stances This Summer.

1a Salem cltlZehs "io
.omos and carrying on other i'm
\ improvements during the pres
|yOrable weather, Mr.. Farmer is
letting busy with the "home
in the vicinity of the city. Ac'
II to Oliver Meyers, one of the
Siuc Logging COmpany's EN-
tbe business of that firm is
i M at an encouraging rate at
and the sale of building ma
This month bids fair TO exceed
bOunt shipped and delivered 9th
during the month of June.
.erent lumbermen in Salem unite
! in saying that the amount of
used in Salem this year so far
! that of last year for the same
, by over 50 per cent. This is an
n indication, and one which is
1ependable, that Salem is being
sted with more homes, old houses
replaced by new ones, and a gem
Rir of improvement prevailing.
IAct also is substantial proof that
Apital City is being invaded by
people who intend to make this
their homes, and that the census
hg boosted along at a very en-
king rate.
Farmers Waking Up.
hon county farmers are getting
Aabit" of building more up-to-
and more sanitary houses so far
bar. Tons of lumber are daily be-
plivered to different dairy, or.
grain and vegetable farm in the
kicinity of the city for farmers
Ire either tearing down and re-
BIZ barns and sheds or erecting en-
new buildings AT least fifty
b county farmers have either
% or planned to replace the old
of barns with fine new and
Ny stables while many an old
house has been torn down and a
Jew cottage built on the founda.
" hen the farmer begins to improve
Nay know he is thrifty; thrifty
means a thrifty city near which
fes,' This was the statement
yesterday by a well known Port
eitizen when informed that Ma
Ounty farmers are beginning to
pew homes, new barns, new fences
ace the acreage in a slightly and
Yng condition. eyes, sir, con.
the POrtlander, 81 have lived
lny states, been in many businesses
cities, and invariably find that
the farmer wakes up and begins
put on airs the city folks also
q new hold on life and business
up at a surprising rate. The
aunity that supports the farmer
don't give a rap about the place
keeps him, and never turns q
to make Improvements, is doomed
y until the thrifty man takes hold
Il lines, 1t is apparent that Ma
county farmers are realizing al
lust what Marion county property
prth, and they can easily double
value of their farms by continuing
Pprove," "
Enough beginning early in the sea
the prune growers, hopmen anj
n requiring dryers and other build
necessary to harvesting thei
are still hauling lumber. Load af
pad leaves the city every day nov
lhe hammer and saw can be hear,
Very rural district now.
Local Building Improving.
Rtwithstanding the fact that thi
L quiet building time of the yea
eaIem, house building is movinl
at good gait, The majority o
pudding is being carried on in tn
foan districts. North, east, sout
west Salem is beginning to TAX
pc appearances of a well.populate
Kept and thriving home commit
7 Many new arrivals are comm
low and local architects are bein
ouSy drawing plans and maxim
ngements for new homes.
plIding in the business districts
~ slow at present, but several in
ements to old structures are bein
led on, The work of remodeling Il
'"oerty theater is progressing mic
pnd that building will soon
up in real metropolitan styl
amusement company hopes to ha,
POPu'ar show house ready for ope
n in a short time.
ne work Of arranging quarters +
promotion department Of the 1llih
will soon be completed. The
''efS will be the finest in tn eel
4" completed, It is said, and W
y'u an excellent place where I
,"'F'ial Club can carry on
~ following real estate transfc
u recently filed.
'''m Bank & Trust Co. to Willis
" l0' l5' block ., Burlington A
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