t Th Statesman. Salm, Oregon. luodcr Aogm IX lf? &m Ali-Arouncl BniejrGGfclinig PfiaceSalem, U.S. A Massachusetts City 'Mother' of 30 Namesakes (Editor's aote: Erie Berrmaa, aaill mnUr I lull-Urn editorial Mart MMtM of THE OREGON STATES. ' MAN, U aa a Batioa-iriaa tmr as - a special asaicoaaeat Is wrlUnf ahos ta tttoo's eUtcr HalaM be Is vtatttaf. Fallowing U Ui 10th of a Mrtcs.) Br Erie Berrmaa SALEM, Mass., Aug. 22-(Spe-cial to The Statesman)-In March, 1948,. The Oregon Statesman pub lished the probable fact, and the Salem. Mass.. Evening News, gra ciously acknowledged, that Salem, Oregon, is now "The" Salem In population." So it was with special interest that the wife and I looked things over here. Daniel J. Foley, managing di rector of the chamber of com merce, invited us to luncheon and cave us much information con 'a cerning this Salem, the birthplace of Nathaniel Hawthorne and tne ' haunt of "witches" during the witch trials from 1652 to 1692. Fo ley auote the population here at 42,800 and believes this figure will remain about the same nence- ' forth, since the city has little room for expansion. (The estimate for Salem. Ore exceeds 30,000). Interesting to us is the fact that Salem is the actual county seat (shire town) of Essex county, ' Mass.. and all necessary county ttinm mrm hruiuH hr Kilt dupli cate county buildings, are located t Lawrence. Mass., because of the large size of the county. Buildin Overpasses Salem's government is the "strong mayor-council 'form" with . six ward councilmen and five councilmen at large. Present may or is Joseph B. Harrington, a de mocrat and good friend of Paul Dever. Massachusetts governor. The city is presently maintaining 34 veterans' housing units and Is constructing through the housing authority 134 more units. Under way Just recently are two new million-dollar overpasses to eli minate railroad street crossings. The city contributed the land and .assumed condemnation costs, and . funds for construction are the con trihution of the state. - ' - ... a m n Years a eo. when discontent was breaking out at the settlement at Cape Ann. Roger Conant and his companions landed then at a place known as Massey's Cove, near what is now Skerry street here, r.nd the settlement was known then as Naumkeag, an Indian tribe name. In 1629, a Congrega tional church was organized, the first Congregational society in a : 1 1 I 4 .,t Wa America, inutryciiiraui, vi an vww religious affiliations. In Heart of City Until a few years ago, the church occupied the original site in Town - House square, the heart of the city. Jt was consolidated with the North society, under the name of First charch. The sit of th ori- rinal church was sold to Daniel I Low it Co., 82 years In th Jewelry business her. W were Interested to find why Salem' was named Salem, since to day, throughout the U. S., there -are more than 30 communities. Including 22 with post offices, who nave been called saiem. Here's What th Salem Evening News says: "Some of the early settlers In writing horn claimed that th nam of th colony, Naumkeag, was rather Hebrew than Indian. Cotton Mather writes 'Nahum sig nifies comfort and Keik signified haven, and our English not only found it a haven of comfort, but happened also to put a Hebrew name upon it, for they called it Kalm. for the Deace. which they had hoped in it.' "More Fancy Than Fact" "Som writers of th early days claimed the name Naumkeag was proof that the Indians here had anciently some knowledge of the Jews, but Felt, in his annals of Salem states that it is very prob able that this is more fancy than fact, as not on of 10 persons called upon to writ the flam, without consulting each other, after it had been pronounced by the natives, would ha v spelled it the same." Salem people are proud of the fact that the city has been the lo cal for much writing. People all over America, says the chamber of commerce, have spent more than 88,000.000 on books written about Salem. Som of the titles of these are "Th Sa lem Frigate," by John Jennings, "Yankee .Pasha,- by Edison Mar shall; "No Ship May Sail," by Charles F. Haywood; "The Run- t-. ning of the Tide, by Esther For bes; "Peace, My Daughters." by Shirley Barker; "Salem and the Indies," by James Duncan Phil lips; "Chronicles of Old Salem," by Frances Dianne Robotti; "Na thaniel Hawthorne." by Randall Stewart; "Nathaniel Hawthorne, The American Years," by Robert Cantwell; "Evening Wolves," by Marie McCall and to be published shortly; "Devil In Massachusetts," by Marion Starkey. -Tewn Being Publicised We learned from Managing Di rector Foley, also, that National Geographic magazine will publish mn October article on Salem and that Coronet' magazine has Just completed an educational film here. A writer could spend a life time in Salem, Mass, and find things of Interest every mmute of th day.. In comparison with Oregon's Salem, it la slightly larger in area; has a third of th bonded debt; half th postal receipts; a third - the mileage of paved streets; half - the number of churches and thea- iree oat lour tunes as many parks; twice the park area; twice the hospital beds; three times the assessed valuation; a 50 per cent greater tax levy, and much larger j, fire and police departments. ; : Industrially, too, it is "top. between 1839 and 1943 th num- -, ,"VS sat 1 Ik awT" rijeaajiia i , M u urn iji flft in i i i itfni mi ipn . . y i-mm -"t c, ajw.- . 'TrsaTirisaaran iqj il - misjismim isssi"-- P ' r"' ' "m ?" 4 "r' V " ! ' t : -lzzz::: -t--- k)IJ Vv'rl I t i I Y . 0 f - .pZ I The family... the open rosd-.... H KtUI I I j - . C--' '00m J ' I quiet picnic spot. Salad ... pickles .. . 14 'XljJ gmmm I 'J -':'' I;"' I U'fe: '" Yfti I I cold plates and light Olympia. II ij Q) f ' 1 i) ( V I These are among the good ill " U V I 2 K P I thing, of life. y i ll SALEM.: Mass The "mother" f the Batten's Salem has a mere severe ; climate than Oregon's like-named city, as evidenced by the right-center snw-lw phete provided by Daniel J. Foley, manag ing director of the chamber of commerce, bat it also has many historic places like the est at lower-right which shows Edward Everett Ilorton. movie star, chatting with s goest and with Foley (standing) while dining la th Stephen Daniel hoase, bnllt la 16(7, now owned and occupied by Mr. and Mrs. T. P. UaUer, formerly of Salem; Ore. The photo was taken by Fred Abodeely. The other photo, all. by Erie Bert man, shew th exterior of th Stephens Daniels hoase (Up left; the fame as Witch house (center left); the boose of Seven Gables, of 1889 vintage, aboat which Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote (lower left), and, at top right, th basiaeos district, with the -Sales Saviags bank at the left, the Boston and Mam Kail road station In the ceater- (with towers.) and the cablelo at the in tersection where a peUeeflkea serves aa traffic coordinator and dis penses Uarlot lnfonnatlea. bcr of industrial establishments in Salem increased from-88 to 110, and th capital invested in pro duction i facilities went up from $17,200,000 to $34,200,000. Many Large Xndaotries Among the large industries here are th Naumkeag Steam Cotton company, makers of Pcquot sheets, in its 111th year; Parker Brothers, Inc., makers of sueh parlor games as "Pit, "Monopoly," and "Book"; Hytron Radio and lectronica Corp, dating from 1923, makers of radios and tubes; and many others, in cluding th leather industry, tan nod, curried and finished leather, represented by some 80 different establishments whos total prod ucts in 1945 were valued at $16, 147,111. ' i One large weave shed of the Pequot ; mills alone covers nin acre of floor spac on Salem's harbor, : where Salem people may look daily at the breakers of the Atlantic nrean. Those in Salem, Oregon, who might . have believed that the heavy cruiser U. S. S. Salem, com missioned at Boston, May 14, 1949, was named after Oregon's capital city, will b told differently by th chamber of commerce her. On July 3, 1949, the Salem was in Salem harbor, and was pre sented with a complete silver ser vice by the citizens of Salem. The iUSS Salem's? newspaper, "Th Witchcraft" definitely at tributes its name to Salem, Mass. Many IMstorte BaUdings Being on of the earliest colon EXPIRE DUILDER Taa. Chicago is juat two night away from Portland on th fleet new Eafmut Buruam. For only $2.13 mora than a standard Pullman lower berth, enjoy th privacy and comfort of a, Dunu-Roosarrxv I aWy m 3 JM. Vw g2eat t::3TUEnri rrSTREAMUliERl j 87aw. wlliJisC 1 EmmTBmmmJ! - 1 3 FT..n i( ial settlements, Salem's buildings are nearly all of historical inter est, especially th famous Witch house, where som of the witch trials were held; Hawthorne's birthplace, built by Benjamin Pickman before the Witchcraft period, and the House of the SeV en Gable, so named from Haw thorne's tale. Other Interesting spots Include th assembly house where Wash ington and Lafayette wor enter tained; Derby Wharf, famous In East India trade; th Hawthorn and Roger Conant statues and several churchyard burying grounds containing such famous tombs as those of Governor Brad street; Richard More, a passenger on th Mayflower, and Col. Tim othy Pickering, secretary of war Sensational - . mm l -jr. E: W ' s r a r 1 mm mm mm mm mm a m sSF J X . i aw r v ' Horo's what you Qot wfion you buy a Dondlxl Tfca ONLY WASH It shot , and pats la its awa soap! TV ONLY WASHIK d rimes aad daaap-drys yoox I M PI OVID "niMILSACTlOrr. New crlaadee H saiga wkh ftrmd Wamr I A Gaisin n JL u aT m. r J plumbing-heating u j J --" r? ( ' 'A ! f C. If t, & Ugh Rtfrtihment Bntrap MiXiont f TimfiTstt Pmfb til ' ' ' i 1 II lal SHWIM COMPANY, OITMMA. WAINIMOTOM. ... ' .vOu i a u r ; ; il N X V; a . in George Washington's cabinet. Hoase Restored Mrs. Bergman and I had dinner with, friends from Boston, Mr. and Mrs. John Shaw, at th Stephen Daniels house, built in 1667, and recently restored by Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Haller. formerly of Salem, Oregon, and one owners of a similar eating and antlqu estab lishment at Oregon City. Salem may only b described as New Bendix Washer with ided! Aflitm gess u i (Iconomkal, tnckrslng naimai IsMHa) V0O eitJ VOV Q DEtWIX AT f ll"; if' - r beautifully historical from begin ning to end. the mother of the Sa- 1 lems of America, the picturesque seaport city on the northern shore of Massachusetts, famous for its colonial architecture, its unusual ly perfect doorways, its abund ance of tourist attractions, its bal anced climate and friendly citi zens. (Next Salem, N. H.)- Before You Buy See The New Bendix Automat" Agitator v v - a . ssBk, i a. s, At si aw mwm . . , . -bbsbi mr m Automatic With the "Wondertub" Mrs. Bragg Found Dead at Palm Springs SILVERTON. Aug. 22-(Special) Mrs. Fay Bragg, 46. member of a prominent pioneer Marion county family, was found dead in her bed Sunday at Palm Springs, Calif. Death was attributed to natural causes and it was believed she had died Saturday night. Fun eral arrangements will be an nounced for later this, week at the Ekman Funeral home, Silverton. F. M. Bragg, who has a govern ment job, had gone to Sal ten Sea over the week-end in connection with his work. Neighbors who I. Illll II I MM, MMlMMMjMMMa- lllu caeG2'imi Horo's Ono Builders Will Bo Glad to Know: With this "Concrete Termite" Rotary Drill you can drill an amazing number of accurate, per fect holes in concrete, tile, brick and masonry with one tool that holds its gauge! If your installations are: Electrical, plumbing, telephone line's, carpentry fittings in concrete ... this drill will save you time and money. If you lay linoleum on Masonry floors, mount equipment; on basement or factory floors or drill boles in concrete for any reason . this drill does it fasttr, cheaper, easier, quieter. THI CONCftSTI TEtMTTl DOESN'T CUT. ..IT PULVESmSI YovH find tt In the com p!t tool departmant at that cornratsianf locatioa . had not seen Mrs. Bragg about the place had stopped to see If every thing was all right and had found her dead. They called Mr. Bragg who returne to Palm Springs Mon day after he learned of his wife's death Monday and telephoned her brother, OfL Oickerson at Sil verton. Mrs. Bragg went to Palm Springs about six weeks ago be cause of her health and Mr. Bragg Joined her there as soon as he was released from the service. Be sides her widower at Palm Springs and her brother at Silverton, sur vivors include a son, Collin, who is sow at Silverton. a sister, Mrs. Amos Bepson (Helen Dickerson) of Eugene, an aunt. Mrs. Emrai Coberly of Silverton; an uncle. Al fred Hullt of Ketchecan, Alaska and three nephews at Silverton. Her parents wee M. A. and Margaret Hullt Dickerson. both members of prominent pioneer families. She was born at Silver- ton, September 29, 1902. 3 BotB she and Mr. Bragg had been prom inent n Silverton Legion and auxiliary work and were charter members of the Palm Springs American Legion post and auxil iary. I Bids Opened for Fairvicw Boilers A Salem contractor, W. R Ran som Se Sons, submitted the low bid of $475,653 for improvement of th Falrview home boiler plant, it was reported Monday by R. W. Rem ington, state purchasing agent. ; There were six other bidders. Ransom submitted four alternate bids indicating deductions for It ems listed separately in the stat specifications. Principal work would be replacement of three ex isting boilers. "OD'ii'Of J 279 H. COMMERCIAL PHONI&4I4I li