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About Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893 | View Entire Issue (April 5, 1888)
T $m. iInds and homes. fnriou county Is situated in the ,he central gem intheclus ralrici 3ie8 that form that Sb' om"in, a.ul-is the banner Place,. ? '; tUn" and the Sitrious mechanic. iQnicb in its agricultural resources. In its cultivated and uncultivated SndV in its water powers, and Arils' rich in its colleges and SS of learning, and with a S unsurpassed for its salubrity, tSents to1 the immigrant from J overcrowded states, where cold ",.1.- nnil hot summers, wnu terrible cyclones, prevail, mcs to the coast with M! n.lvnntatres that no who some other Sunty in Oregon possesses. Much lias Seen written of th.'s ffe7tern country that requires u .tretch of the imagination to com nrehenil, and numerous complaints Ke heard from the class who have misled by them, so in this brief sketch the writer desires to ,void exageration as to its present and prospective advantages, asking those in the east into whose hands, ffi have theirs dirccjetowarda this eoastr-to peruse it carefully, teUngthatitis not written to lure migrants within its borders, but only as a truthful discription of a ruS ...i.:i, if It rlru not "flow milk and honey," contains within Its bosom weal th and resources equal . !,.- miintrv nil tho Pnp.lfif! side of the Eocky mountains. BOUNDARIES. v.rinn nnnntv in bounded on the north by the Willamette river and Butte CrCCK WUICU Hupiuuiua il num Clackamas county; on the east by n,.i,or.-,oa fnnnt.v nnd tho Cascade mountains, which separate it from Wasco county; on the south by tho Santlam river and tho north fork of . Cor.ti.iT7i sfinnrntim? it from Linn county.and on the west by tho Willamette river. PHYSICAL FORMATION. The county contains, including valley, prairie mm muumum nmus, about 900,000 acres. Trinro nro hvn 11111111 dlVlSlOHS. tllO mountain and tho valley. Tho latter extends from tho Willamette river to the loot 01 ine vjascaae mountains, a distance of about fif teen miles. Tim mrviini-ninmis nortlon contains some fourteen townships of mostly unsurveyea lana; lying in iv strip rn-oivo miles north and south bv forty miles east and west, and com prises all classes 01 llinu, iroui nuu narrow valleys in the passes, up tnrougn au me gmues ui luuiug, hilly and broken, to that of rock bound canyons and inaccessible craggy peaks. It is generally heavily timbered, and in the near future will be valuable for its lumber sup plies. These hills and mountains afford a wonderful summer range for stock, and many of the more en terprising farmers are availing them selves of this opportunity, and when the cold frosts of autumn approach, the stock are brought out to fresh pastures, tlius enabling them to sur vive the winter storms with little care. OUKAT ADVANTAGES. A decided advantage Marlon coun ty has over many others is the di- versmeu tanning interest mat can be carried on throught the entire year; notwithstanding this is a wet climate during tho winter months, the uplands are seldom too wet to work, and long before the prairie farmers are through with their seed ing, the hill farmer is preparing for his summer work. And yet the low lands are much preferred by many; tho yield per acre is generally greater, and perhaps less lubor is re quired to place the soil in proper condition for crops; and then should the season prove dry, tho bottom lauds are suro to firing the best crops. No better farming land can be round in the United States than that on tho noted Howell prairie, French prairie, Santiam prairie and Salem prairie. Tho soil of these are wonderfully productive. With good cultivation, forty bushels of wueat and sixty of oats per acre can bo readily secured. FACILITIES FOB MAHKET. The Willamette river, with two lines of railroad running tho entire length of tho county from north to frouth, with the Oregon Pacillo road crossing tho southeast corner of tho county, affords ample facilities to reach a market in any direction. SALEM Is the capital of the state and county seat of Marion county, situ ated on the Willamette river and on tho O. & C. railroad. Costly buildings have been erected, among which tho state capltol building, countycourthouso.Chemeketehotel, opera house, now public school building. Catholic school building, Methodist church, Willamette Uni versity, and many private residences and business blocks, which will compare favorably with older and larger cities. GENERAL. All things considered, the Willam ette valley has the best country In the world, and Marion county Is about eentorally located therein. To those seeking homes In the west, no better opportunities can bo offered, than are found bore. Persons desiring information regarding Marion county or tho Willamette JIey, those wanting fanning lands, stock farms, business property r city residences, will be promptly and reliably infonned by addressing the well known firm of Willis 4 thamberlln, real estate agents, opera house block, Salem, Oregon. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. HACKS - :- AND Scriber : and : Pohle; NEW ST01 AND t - M - - MN - ;0; GIBSON & SINGLETON, Successors to Geo. E. Good. Prescription Druggists. IMPORTERS OF Drugs, Medicines, Toilet Articles, and Pine Perfumery, ARTISTS' MATERIALS A SPECIALTY. LEVY'S OLD CORNER, COMMERCIAL and STATE STREETS. - O - o SMOKE THE OLD RELIABLE Five Cent Tansil's Punch Cigars. -THE Advertising Medium IN THE WILLAMETTE VALLEY -IS CAPITAL DAILY AND ' i i i For terms, apply to CAPITAL JOURNAL CALIFORNIA! the LO-TASi cAr;iL0COUGHJ "X-a i mha i r si' t-lV"flfcUJ bsAsPlA0 .. DroiitjRi- ,wv H.TlCf-...-niOAnl ' K&a i-3"p-vBc hh WcL Tt fSU LZLi S9 la f& AHIK.riNKMLIftCa.OBDmLI.CAU BOLD AND GUARANTEED BY D. W. MATTHEWS & COMPANY, 106 state St., Salem, Or. SNELL, HEITSHU & WOODARD, Wholesale Depot. -:- BUGGIES! A lino lino of hacks hugelcs. curls, ir rlages, bnekbonrd-, eto. itotli our own mnko nncl the be-t eastern mtulc bnjrgles. Every one Warranted! JOBBJNG and HORSESHOEING, Cnll on the undersigned, wngon and enr rince mnkers nnd blacksmHlis,S12 311 nnd 288 Commcrelnl street, Salem. Iff STOCK ! - S5H 1 H - O - BEST - THE - JOURNA JJ1 WEEKLY PUBLISHING CO. WILL II. PARRY, Manager. Land of Discoveries. Thnsp. who have used it "Your renie- dies nre giving tuitlRlactlon. nnd n cus- tnttifir wlth Bronchitis says n is me oniy remedy that gives lnsinni rcnei. HEIIHELI. A COVKR, Druggists, lliverslde. Col." Have! tho nleasure to inform vou that vour Pretiaratlons ure meeting with largo sales. We hear Nothing but Praise !&"& caslon to" use them. Nanscawen a Co., Druggists, Vlsalfa, Cal." That It will accomplish the end desired in ull atlectlous of the Throat and Lungs U,,,! and you not only will not be Will without it yourself, but will recommend It to others, as thousands have done, who have tried everything else in vain. Money is no object where SSS?ce.ta.iS !SS Convince You trifling sum of one dollar can purchase a remedy that will stand between you and one of the most dreaded of human Ills. Circulars sent free, containing detailed descriptions. SANTA ABIE Is prepared only by tho AIHRTINE SIED1CAL CO., Orovllle.Cal. GKNKltAI, MllECTOKY. QBOVKBCl-r.VKt.VND . ... President. Olios. K. IlAYAKii . Secretary of State. OtAs. S. Kaihciuli), Secretary of Treasury V. T. ni -Secretary of tlie Interior. Tit. 0. Knihcott Secretory of Wtir. T. C. WlllTXK Secretary or Xnvy. I M. Dickinson Tost Mnter Oenenil. Ai II. Oaxlami . . Attorney tieneral. JjoRiusox It. W.uti: Chlcr JuMice. ( Stale of Oregon. iilMfS?,'.--:: 8- hcnator. lliMir.u Hkiwaxx- Congressman. SVI.VKSTKK l'KXSOYKll l0 erlior. (Jko. W. McliiuiiF. Secretary offSlute. U. W. Wi-.nn State Treasurer. H. 15. Mcelroy Sunt. l'ub. Intiuctlon. Frank IIakf.i: Slate Printer. R8. Stkahan ) W.M. P. Iaiud J- Supreme Judge. V. W. THAYKH...J Third Judicial DMrlit. It, P. llOtSK '. IlUlRO. Geo. W. Hki.t Pi-osecutlnsr Attorney, Marion County. M.I CllAMnKItMX i .1. A. Looxky S State Senators', J. H. Dimick J J. 1. VtKMiU D.J. Pexdletox S. IjAYMAX. A.M. IjAKOI.I.KTTK . W. . COI.VKU C. F. IltCKS .Itepresentatlves M.N. Chapman Clerk. Gkobge'Mack Deittity Clerk. John Minto Slicrlir. En. CitoiSAN Deputy Slierltl". AuouhtGiesjY Treasurer. T. C. Hiiaw County Judge. KO. P. TnKKELI. 1 rminlvtniii.p HKNitY Wakuex ; " Commissioners. Geouok a. Peebles School Supt. Iohn Newson Surveyor. ...Coroner. G. P. Litchfield Sheep Inspector. City or Salem. Wit. M. Hamsky Mayor. A.u. jiuik isi waru Pkbby Haymoxd 1st Wnnl- J. J. Shaw 2nd Ward C,LAFOBE2nd Ward Jai Minto 3rd Ward W. W. Skixner 3rd Ward Nes. Hush 4th Want Councllmen O. N. IIUtton 1th Ward J J. Stbickler Recorder, James lloss . .Mnlml W. T. Bkll Treasurer. Geo. G. Hixoham Attorney, J. C. Thompson . Sup't of Streets. C. N. CHURCHILL Chief Engineers. F. D. U. S. Officers. Jas. Walton U. S. Commissioner. Joseph ALBERT-lcnnl Servico Observer. NEW ADVKKTISEHEXTri. THE YAQUINA ROUTE. OREGON PACIFIC RAILROAD -AND- Oregon Development Company's Steam ship Line. 225 MILES SHORTER20 HOURS LESS TIME than by any other route. First-class Through Passenger and Freight Line from Portland and all points In the Willamette Valley to and front San Franrlsro. Willamette River Line of Steamers: The "Wm. SI. Iloag," tho "N. S. Bent ley," tho "Three Sisters," leave 1'ortland 8 n. m. Mondays, Wednesdajs and Frldajs, from Messrs. Holmnn & Co's dock, 1M0 and 202 .,.. t.tw,A, fnw n.nrmn flttr 11,1 1 1 n I'll 1 A Chnmdoeg, Hulcm, Independence, Albany, Corvallls, and Intermediate iiolntn, mak ing close connection at Albany with trains 01 1 no urecon raciuc liauroau. TIME SCHEDULE, (Except Sundays): Leave Albany Leave Corvallls Arrive Yaqulna Leave Yaqulna -Leave Corvallls 1:00 I'M 1:17 PM 5:60 I'M 0:30 AM 10:38 AM --- - 11:15 AM Arrlvo Albany O. & C. trains connect at Albany and CorvulllB. Tho above trains connect at YAQUINA with the Oregon Development Cos Lino of .Steamships between Yaqulna and Han Francisco. SMMN0 DATES. STEAMEKS, Willamette Valley, Willamette Valley, Willamette Valley, STEAMKltS. Willamette Valley Willamette Valley, Willamette Valley FK05I SAN FltANCISCO. Monday, Mar. 12 - - Thursday, Mar. 22 - - Tuesday, April 3 FItOM YAQUINA. - - Hatudny, Mar. 17 - - - Tuesday, Mar. 27 - - - Sunday, April 8 This company reserves the right to change sailing dates w lthout notice. N. 11. Passengers from Portland und nil Willamette Valley points can make close connection with tho trains of tho YAOl'INA ItOUTE nt Albany or Corvallls. and If destined to San Francisco, should arrange to arrlvo ut Yaqulna the evening before date of sailing. Passenger and Freight Kates AIwms the Loweit. -'or Information apply to Messrs. 1IULMAN & Co., Freight and Ticket Agents 200 and 202 Front st., Portland, Or., or to C. C. IIOfiUK, Ac't Gen'l Frt. & I'm. Agt., Oregon I'uclnoll. It. Co., Corvallls, Or. C. II. IIASWKLL,Jr.Gcn'l Frtj & Pass, Agt. Oregon Development Co., 301 Montgomery st.; San Franelhco, Cal. Overland to California VIA Oregon k California Rail Road AND CONNECTIONS. THE MOUNT SHASTA ROUTE. Time Ilftweni Salem and Han Frauelsro Tbirty-slx Hours. CALIFORNIA KXI'IIKKH THAW DAILY. "BoutnT 4.-00 p. in. :: p. in. 7:10 a.m. T7v Portland ArT IjV. Salem Lv. Ar. Han Fran. Lv. 10:10 a. in. 8;"a. in. :30p. in. LOCAL I'ASSKKOKIl TItAIN ( IIAILV EX CE1T HUMIIAY). 8.-00 a. m. l.-02a. m. 12:40 p. m. Lv. Portland ArT Lv. Salem Lv, Ar. Kugeno Lv. 3: IS p. in. YXil p. 111. B.-00 a. III. I'LLLMAX BI7FFET KLKKl'KKS. Kxcurslon Sleepers for secondlass pas sengers on nil through trains free of charge. The O. & C. Ilallroad ferrj makes con nection with nil tho regular trains on tho East Side Division from foot of F street, Portland. West Side DivisioMletween Portland and Cor vail is: DAILY (EXCKPT 8UNDAV). '7:30 a. in. ("EvT'Po'rtland Ar. 10:15 p. m, 1235 p. m. Ar. Corvnllls Lv. 1 l. in. M'MINNVILLK EXl-llKfM TItAIN (IIAILY KXt'KPT HUNDA1 1, TJfl p. m." l.v. lWrtlaud Ar. 8.00 p.m. Ar.MoMlnnvllleLv. TS"a7m. ftp a. m. At Albany nnd Cor-alll connect with trains of Oregon Paelfle Itallroad. For full Information regarding rate, maps, etc., apply to the Company's agent, Bolem. OrWon. K. F. K00ERS, It. KOKlILKlt, O. F. und I'un. Ag--Manager. NEW auvkktimkmi:nt.s. i m I PROHIBITION COUNTY TICKET.' (X)NKK8S, PROF. a. M. MILLEH. PKHSIDKNTIAL llLKCTOKS, T. F. t'AMl'JlELL, 1). F. HAIl1, Oil. A. C. KINNEY. DISTKUT ATrOHSKV, J. F. CAPLES. It Kl'M KS KST AT I V KS. T.V DEAVENPOHT, Sllvcrtou. WM SIMI'riON, Sllvorton. II S .TORY, South Suloni .1 1) DAHUY, Sublimity. .1 G EBERHAHT, Cluunpoog. SIIKUIKK. ALEX THOMPSON, Sllvorton. CLKKK. W r RAY, Woodbuni. ltKCOKDKlt. VIRGIL II READ, Turner. TKKASUltKH. W P JOHNSON, Salem. SCHOOL SUI'KltlNTKNDKNT. W T VAN SCOY, JufVerson. Assisson. LOUIS BARZEE, Jert'erson. COMMISSIONKUS. J D HURST, Aurora. HENRY GILS AN, Marlon. SUltVKYOIt. F A FORD, Woodburn. COHONKH. W K MAGERS, Salem. ARRIVING! Our Immense Stock of Goods is NOW -:- ARRIVING CARPSTS!! - air The Largest and Finest Slock of CamH Ever llroughl lo SALEM NOW HERE AND STILL ARRIVING DAILY. AST CALL AND EXAMINE. LUNN & BROWN, Cor. Commercial and State Streets. ST00K FARM FOR SALE or RENT ! 530 XCRES Well watered nnd plenty ol tliubor. Two hniiKfH und twi) Ivirnn. tiood iiiclmid. Meadow and VO ncren plow land. Hfty head of cattlovlth tlio plaeo If wanted, and horncR enough to run it. Within 11 oinllo of deixton thoO. AC. It. It. A bai-gulii lor somebody. Enquire at OfUco of Capital Journal. GENERAL BLACKSiiiTIIIXC AND HORSESHOEING ! ! All the linpioved niPtliods of hIiocIiik. Nhuplnii nIiovh, to cure dlsciiM of tlio f(H)t and for the eorreetlon of faulty action, con traction and Interfering, ujed. I Kiianinteo Kutftfactlon in all mum. Itelor to any well known liorncinaii In Oieuon. JOHN KNIGHT, The Horseshoer, MW Coinmerelul street, Halcin, Or. ORANGE STORE Salem Co-Operativc Association, P. of II. IIKAI.MM l.V Choice Groceries, Frovisions, Fruits, and Vegetables, Crockery, Glassware, . Butter, Eggs, and Lard. 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That is About Buying a Can of PURE HOCK CANDY DRIPS MOM KELLER & SONS. It In entirely new and we ant thu tlrnt to Introduvult. "HlupJaek"" will noWniiircr. Hoi-o'h aomutl iln ICIh: Wolino u ni'W laundry oa 1 ound bars that wom'II forBeonlH. OkIci-h coiiiu In from uvuiy wuirce. Hund In yours. When using baking ixiwder try .MlllarV putuuieaiii tartar brand It U tlio prldoof uvery fuuilly. We Htlll ell the Hlnr brand nt 'ii ccntH lor a onu )otind (tin. We are kuIu iiKi'ntH for It. Head our ndvortlninenN In tho future nnd keep po-.tcd In everything new. KELLER &l SONS, The (lioeerrf. Specialties in Fruits Evaporated Apples, Evaporated Peaches, Evaporated Nectarines, Evaporated Apricots, Evaporated Pears. Dried Peeled Peaches, Dried Peaches, Dried Apricots, Dried Currants, Dried Apples, Dried Grapes Oregon Petit Prunes, Imported German Prunas, Smyrna Figs, Raisins, Persian Datas, AT Weller Brothers' 301, Cninmwefcil Htiwt,