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LATEST ADDITION TO DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES
I . WHITE CORNER IN EARLIER DAYS
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White Corner Structure has
History Dating to 74;
Breymahs Builders
Work on the old White Corner
md Breyman blocks will shortly
be finished there, tenants will be
mored la and business will resume
In these locations. The two struc
tures are among Salem's land
marks. The. first named building
was erected and occupied by War
ner and Eugene Breyman, doing
business tinder the name of Brey
m&n Bros, in 1S74. the Institution
at that time .being the largest
business house in the state out?
' tide of Portland. . In 1904 the
Breyman block was added, to the
corner.
I' The Breyman Bros, sold their
mercantile business In 1880 In or-
der to. ghre closer attention to
their outside Interests. Successors
to the Breymans were Joseph Mey.
ers and J. M. Rosenburg, the lat
ter finally retiring and Mr. Meyers
' associating himself with his sons,
Henry and Milton.
I In 1901 Meyers & Sons moved
to the southwest corner of Court
and Liberty streets and H. Halrer
son Sc Co. occupied the White Cor
ner until October 1, 1903. At that
time, they were succeeded by J. L.
Stockton & Co., who in addition
to this occupancy of the White
Corner also rented the north store
room of the Breyman block on
completion of that building In An
gust, 1904.
i ' Born la Germany
I The south storeroom of the
Breyman block was first occupied
by the Tokohoma Tea Co., M. Bre-
demeler being manager. Many
renters hare come and gone since
1904.
1 Warner Breyman and Eugene
Breyman were born In Bockemen,
in the kindom of Hanover, Ger
many, and came to the United
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Picture shows exterior view of the new downtown Pay'n Takit store which opens for business Friday
morning. Utilizing the toll first floor of the historic White Corner building and half of the Brey
man building, the store will have a floor space 80 by W feet, with full entrance on Commercial and
on Court streets.
in Wisconsin. In 1850, Warner
Breyman came to Oregon and en
gaged in the mercantile business
at the town of Lafayette. . Eugene
Breyman came to Oregon in 1855
and worked in his brother's store
until February, 1856. At this
time was formed the partnership
of Breyman Bros., a firm that was
the synonym tor success in differ
ent undertakings for nearly halt a
century.
In November, 1863, Breyman
Bros, removed to Salem and open
ed a general merchandise store In
the north storeroom of Moore's
block, which then occupied the
space on which now stands the
United States bank building. They
remained in that location until
the repletion of the White Cor
ner Eugene. Breyman died March
19 03 Wimpr Ttrevmin naased
States when mere boys and located away November 20, 1916.
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929 S. W. Stark St. Portland, Ore. BRoadway 5222
PRICING SYSTEMS FOR EVERY
PURPOSE
Butchers Supplies
Counter Scales
Choppers
Slicers
Heavy Duty Scales
Creamery Scales
Coffee Mills
Cash Registers
Credit Files
Adding Machines
Tyler Vaporizers - Modern Fruit and
Vegetable Refrigeration
Hew &Uted Soli, Rented & Repaired
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Charles Duval- who will have
charge of the meat department In,
the new Pay'n Taklt store here.
Duvall has-lived In Salem fully IS
years and has spent IS years with
the organisation sponsoring Pay n
Takit. Duval) owns his own home
at 70S South street and has a wife
and three children.
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Charles Duval Salem cltlxen for
15 years, knows how to wield
x the big knife and will have
eharge of the meat department
of the new store.
Duval Long With
Company in City
One of the best known meat
department managers In Salem Is
Hutcheon Long in
Business in Salem
Bretchin. Scotland, first wel
comed Robert Hutcheon Into this
world but not since 1905, when
Mr. Hutcheon emigrated to Mis
sissippi, has he been a resident of
the land where men wear skirts
and hanr on to their pennies.
Sinee 1910 Hutcheon has been
a continuous resident of Salem
and in the retail wall paper and
paint business here. For the last
11 years the Hutcheon Wall Pa
per and Paint store has been on
South Commercial street but this
week removes to the Breyman
bullying. North Commercial street,
next to the Pay'n Taklt store.
Mr. Hutcheon, In addition to be
ing a capable, successful business
man. is an excellent singer. In
Scottish uniform and with his
daughter as accompanist at the
piano, Mr. Hutcheon often appears
in programs in this and adjacent
communities.
Mr. Hutcheon's home Is at 1240
South 15th street. In addition to
Mrs. Hutcheon there are three
children.
Fred Legge and son . Direct
Workr of Renovating
Downtown Block 1
An outstanding local example of
building- renovation and modern
isation are the. White corner and
Breyman buildings which this
week-end will bo completed for
public use. r. A. Legge of Salem,
and Kenneth C. Legge, his son,
who offices in the Spauldlng build
ing, Portland, collaborated in the
plans which restored these two
well-known Salem structures to a
condition far superior to that pre
vailing March 24, 1932, when both
buildings were gutted by fire. .
Utilizing the old foundations
and walls, the two architects de
signed and executed plans which
make the two structures thorough
ly modern with many improve
ments unique among the business
structures In the city.
The first step taken was to
deepen the basement, the old
height of seven feet being increas
ed to eight and one-half feet and
an entirely new concrete floor in
stalled.
Lighting Conditions Good
Then the Interior construction
of the two buildings was- so rede-
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UTAH GRAD
The White Corner has a useful history In Salem's mercantile record.
Erected In 1874 by Warner and Eugene Breyman, the structure has
served as headquarters for outstanding retail establishments In this
city for more than halt a century. After the White Corner, shown
above In a picture of several decades ago. was gutted by fire March
24, 1922, along with the Breyman building, plans for Its complete
" rebuilding and modernization were prepared and executed by F. A.
Legge and Kenneth C. Legge, architects. Twenty-six office rooms
are provided on the second floors' of the two rebuilt structures.
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WE CONGRATULATE THE NEW
PAY'N TAKIT STORE
Puritan Cider Works
Manufacturers,. Wholesalers and Retailers
Apple Cider and Vinegar
Just the pure juice from elected riptf fruit
791 Edgewmter St. West Salem Phone r423
Hazel-Dell
Milk and Cream
Will be Sold
at the New
Pay'n Takit Store
Lumber for Remodelling
and
Miscellaneous BuildingMateriala
in the
Breyman Building
was furnished by
Hansen & Liljequist
Lumber, Sash, Doors, Building Materials
582 Mill St. Tel 9131
W. L. Smith, manager of the Pay'n
Takit store. Is a Utahan by
birth, graduate of the Univer
sity of Utah in 122, but says
Salem, where he has lived three
years. Is the best city la wnica
ho ever lived.
signed that partitions aad posts
were eliminated and greater free
floor space on both stories made
available. Improved light wells
and skylights on the second floor
of the two structures made possi
ble light, airy office rooms which
equal any offices In the city.
A. splendid corner storeroom on
the first floor has been especially
prepared for the Pay'n Takit
stores. An 80-foot front on North
Commercial and a 9t-fdbt front on
Court street provide 7X00 square
feet of floor space with ample en
trances through newly installed
doorways. full basement has
been constructed under the White
Corner and Breyman buildings.
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A second storeroom has been
provided in the Breyman building,
the Pay'n Taklt store utilising aU
the i first floor of the White Cor-
Lner, building and one-half of the
Breyman building. The second
room, 2C feet wide by 90 feet
deep, will be occupied this week
end by the Hutcheon Paint store,
which will remove from Its present
location on South Commercial
street.
Twenty-six office rooms, all
light, airy, well heated and of con
venient access, have been provid
ed on the second floors of the two
buildings. R. P. Boise and his
son, Breymsn Boise, will occupy a
suite of rooms in the northwest
corner of the White Corner build
ing, where for many years prior
to the U52 fire the Boises had
thf Ir business headquarters.
Features of the two structures
include a central, oil-burner beat
er which operates a hot water ra
diator throughout both buildings.
The last word in electrical equip
ment has been installed to give
great facility in eentral control
of lighting in either of the two
buildings with a master switch
provided in case of fire. Fire pro
tection, wire-meshed glass has
been Installed In all windows open-
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Kennedy's Paint Store
225 Court St. Tel. 774
WAS USED ON FIXTURES
IN THE NEW PAY'N TAKIT STORE
NELSON BROS.
S55 CHEMEKETA
TEL. S810
Sheet Metal Work
Plumbing Roofing
Sherwin-Williams Paints
Neon Signs Heating
Miller" Pht
George C. Solterbeck. district su
pervisor for the 11 stores in
this district, knows groceries
and sees that they sre properly
merchandised.
ing en light wells. Modern plumb
ing and lavatories have been
provided. The building Is plas
tered throughout, all basements
included. Floors are finished in
natural color of the wood. Offices
are attractively decorated with the
wooawon uone in a grey green
enamei.
McNabb Puts New
Fixtures in Place
He carries a union card alway
and- his name Is Nell McNabb.
For the last three weeks McNabb
nas oeen spending Ms time la Sa
lem, for he is district carpenter
sunerrlsor for th Tvtt
stores and when there's a new in
stallation job to do, McNabb
there.
In addition to Installation of
new store fixtures. McNabb has
eharge of the physical matcte-
nance of the stores. With Ma
Experience' of Self - Serving
Reflected in Latest Unit
To be Opened "
The latest development In self.
service" store operations is ft U
found Ja the New Pay'n Takit
store to be opened here Frida
morning at North Commercial and
Court streets.
The self-service system. wblrH
reduees overhead and nH,i...
shoppers better facilities to ohtaia
what they wish, has evolved out
ul jearn ui upeniueni. 1 no ET I
Pay'n Taklt store here lnciS
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self-service Idea has spread.
The onenine of the second Ait-.
Takit store here is attributed b?
store mansgers to the popularity
or me nrst Fay n Takit store
opened In July, 1932, on Autii
Commercial street. PnbHc r.-w
proval expressed through salef ha
been so satisfactory, a second
store fer the center of the down
town trade was deemed essential
Vegetable Barks Feature
One feature of the new etnr
which has 7200 fet nt flnnr tna.
and full entrances on Cnmmrr; .1
and Court streets, will be tha ve;-
eUble racks. Cold water will f
continuously sprayed over vegeta.
bles and a device has bee rf per
fected so vapor from the water be
low tne vegetables spreads ver
the bottom of the vegetable piles,
keeping that portion of a vegeta
ble stack as fresh and crisp as the
vegetables on top. t
Another feature of tha tip
store will be conveniently pteUd
directories to guiae customers t9
the particular groceries theywisa
to purchase.
A full meat market rfenirtnprt
with refrigerator service is to te
maintained.
The new store ODenins here Fri
day is one of the largest Pay'n
Taau stores in the northwest.
akes most connoisseurs c
raphy ascribe a southern
ground to G. C Solterbe
trict suoervisor of PavnJ
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Mores in the Salem territori
this entersrlslna rounr ma
iiowever, and you ascerta
Hamburg. Germany, was h:
lace and that he came
United States and became
sn ten years ago.
Solterbeck trulv kno
u-o'-eries'' and knows how J
ana to assist men in me:
Thta why for three and c
ear; he has managed the
district of Pav'n Tkit vH
itores now in the territory.
spent a total of eisht yead
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Solterbeck has been
lleased ulth Pay'n Takit's
rcet. Th store's operatio
LIKES WOR1
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Salem Best Town
In Opinion of New
Storefs Manager
"W. L." are his official initial,
but Lew Is the way most ptor1'
address Mr. Smith, who is to can
age the new Pay'n Takit tore
opening Friday on North Commei
clal and Court streets.
"I spent 19 years of my life !i
Salt Lake City, Utah, and likd it
fine there but I can honestly e?
that Salem Is the most deiightfai
cy i ever uvea in, smiin con
mented yesterday. .
For nine years Smith has beet
with his present organization,
three of which he spent as a store
manager here and the previous
four years as a store manager is
Tillamook. Smith graduated from
the University of Utah in 192 and
entered the grocery busloesi
shortly thereafter.
He has two children In his fam
ily and resides at 911 Market
street.
All employes of the new vtore
are Salem residents. Smith said
yesterday. Twenty workers will
bo employed la the grocery and
meat departments when the store
opens.
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Id Sehroeder, ' manager
Pay'n Taklt store on
, Commercial street, likd
work aad is pleased wi
. way the public has respoi
" the new store.
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work two carpenters aad cue
painter who are especially train
ed in store installations; all the
rest of the men required, for a
store Job are hired locally.
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ANOTHER OF
SALEM'S FINEST,
MOST MODERN FOOD STORES
OPENS FRIDAY . . . .
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Watch.Tomorrow,& Paper for Opening Features!
Sanitary Service Co.
Has Been Engaged to Supply Its Services
To the New Payn Takit Store
Phone 8890 For Garbage Removal
A FULLY AUTOMATIC
. Oil Burning
Vapor Heating System.
' ' was installed In th
Breyman Building
THEO.M.BARR
164 S. Commerdal St
fit read
Cakes ;
will be available '
at the new
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BENSON BAKERY
254 N. COMMERCIAL
PAY
has demonstrated the eftlci
8elf-serrlee system for
grocery buyers, afforded i
;f-rbeck's opinion, both grei
renienee for th' shopper ar.
er prlv-oc. '
The district superrlsor liV
lm, likfs his business, tak;
personal Joy In seeing th
.-.ores get undo- wsy. If one.
an interesting account of in
i it worked out in German
war, Solterbeck can gift
iat s another story and :
next few weeks the new
l&mnicrcial street store.
the largest and best equina
tblishments In the Pay i
crganlsatlon, will be his ehl
rtrn.
1 pleased wrrp JOZ
Al Bayly,! who has been
fruit aad regetablo depar
of Pay a Taklt stores for t
fve years, la to manage the
vegetable department In tl
store hero. Bayly express
self yesterday as .grateful c
dbportualty ' presented bin
happy that he was to work
!4m which he compliment
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BREYK
458 S. High
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The only burner appro!
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F. A. and Kenneth C.
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Architects
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