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About Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 4, 1948)
" " Mll ''.HI Ill . I IPX llll. ! 'I in I ! : T Ifiiilllf'llifelliFTl Salem Iron Works Established 88 Years Ago B. F Drake founded what is considered to be Salem's oldest business when he started his foundry and machine shop at this location In 1860. Following a fire that burned his plant housed in a wooden building in 1869 Drake built the existing brick build ing at the northwest corner of State and Front streets. It is shown at top in picture. C. F. Gerlinger has owned Salem Iron works since 1925. Below, Drake's Iron Works in 1887. Twenty mechanics were then employed in building farm threshing machinery, traction engines and in general machine and foundry work. Shown are two steam traction engines, one with a horizontal, the other with a vertical boilei. Except for a coat of stucco applied during the past year Salem Iron works now appears almost as it did 60 years ago. Prestige of Many Years Behind Salem Iron Works By BEN MAXWELL Oldest manufacturing plant in Salem and perhaps the oldest business here in respect to continuity in service is Salem Iron works. , . It was founded by B. F. Drake in 1860 as Salem Foundry & Ma chine shop and has continued in that capacity for 88 years. r F Drake was born in? Massachusetts in 1825 He came to Oregon by way of Panama In the early 1850s and first set tled at Oregon City In 1855 he was volunteer in Company C. engaged in the Yakima Indian war. Following the war he re turned to Oregon City. In 1860 he moved to Salem i i-4J tntinrirv anH TYia- ana swucu o - chine shop with John Nation as a partner. Nation withdrew shortly and J. H. Moores be came brake's associate. Then as now the plant was located on the northwest corner of Front and State streets. Made Steam Engines Here, in 1861, Drake and Na tion built the first oscillating type of steam engine construct ed in this locality and perhaps in Oregon. It was used to op erate foundry bellows and lathes then contained in a wood en building. (Salem city directory for 1880 gives credit for first con struction of a steam engine in Oregon to D. L. RiRRS who, in 1853-54, built a small and pri mitive engine at Cincinnati, now Eola.) According to the Pacific Coast Business Directory for 1867 Drake was then manufacturing steam engines, boilers, reapers, saws and grist mills He also had a license to construct Wood ward's patent wheat cleaners and threshing machines. Ma chinery was repaired upon short notice and iron and brass cast ing were promptly supplied. Drake's foundry and machine shop, and a nearby sash and door factory owned by Boothby & Stapleton, were destroyed by fire September 22, 1869. Im mediate reconstruction followed and the city directory for 1871 mentions that these concerns I now occupied a new brick and fireproof building costing $15, 000. This structure, sound after nearly 80 years of constant us age,' now houses Salem Iron works and Salem Steei supply. Early in the 1870s Drake was extensively engaged in the manufacture of sawmill machin ery, and the state penitentiary, then under construction, receiv ed much ironwork from his foundry and shop. He also man ufactured Degroat's iron fence, popular enclosure around many mid-Victorian mansions of Go thic design. John B. Holman was then superintendent and the plant employed about 16 mechanics. CHlE-2vtsVt A sassswlYl. I "V Si, I 'IN. M I ,w Ms wmeW In 1888 Drake's establish ment was known as Salem Iron works, a name it has carried for 60 years. Early in the 1890s T. G. Perkins was superinten dent and Owen D. Hutton, an oldtimer in Salem, was foundry moulder. Though B. F. Drake was an unsocial and somewhat retiring man he was an esteem ed citizen of exemplhry habits He never married and long took food and lodging at Mrs. Rachel Nichols' boarding house, 297 Front street. December, 1897, found Drake mortally ill and hit business failing. Manufacture of special ized machinery for milling us age had proven unprofitable. Economic depression hovered over the land, and creditors were processing the producer. Out of necessity he transferred his business to A. N Bush. On January 18, 1898, Drake died following a long illness. He was buried in Oddfellow's cemetery with that fraternity's ritual. In 1904, when H. M. Edgar was manager, Salem Iron works was doing a profitable business The Person You Are By I. n. WILLIT f tht Cftpltal Drag ttaea It is a good thing to have your doctor explain something of your physical makeup and then you will have a better understanding of yourself. Many trails of personality are directly traceable to body functions ra ther than mental direction. And sometimes there is conflict as when your ambitions far exceed your physical energy. The way in which your glands work, your blood pres ure. organic functions, all in fluence your actions. Be guid ed throughout life by a doctor's sound advice and you will be Healthier and happier. Patronize a reliable pharma :1st for drug and prescription needs. Thh H ta aatni af a terlet af Eaitarlal Capital Drug Store State A Liberty Phone Mill Ex-Airmen of Navy And Marines to Meet Set for the night of Tuesday, December 7, at 8 o'clock at build ing T-514, Salem airport, is the second meeting of ex-naval and marine corps airmen for the or ganization here of a volunteer naval air reserve unit. It is planned to complete or ganization of the unit at the Tuesday night meeting and here from Seattle to assist the men will be Comdr. W. W. Jones, as sistant director naval reserve (air) of the 13th naval district, Seattle. Any additional information on the meeting is available at the temporary training center for the naval and marine corps re serve, which is located on the west side of the Salem airport, as the building for the Tuesday night meeting. manufacturing hop arid fruit drying stoves. In that year own ership was transferred from A. N. Bush to A. F. Marcus and George W. Shand who now lives at 545 South Commercial street. Shand & Marcus specialized in producing a popular hop baler, and fire hydrants used in Salem 40 years ago were a product of their plant. In 1920, when Mar cus withdrew from the business, drag saws were made to the number of 3000 in one year. Af ter 1920 much machinery used in local flax plants was pro duced in Drake's (ol(i plant. Gerlinger Buys Plant C. F. Gerlinger purchased Salem Iron works in 1925 and now specializes in mrking and repairing saw and papermill machinery. Much steel fabrica tion is also done as well as iron and brass casting in the foun dry. Since 1945 the machine shop has been entirely re-tooled, and only recently tlie exterior of the building received a coat of stucco. A. C. Gerlinger is now general manager of Salem's old est metal working plant and perhaps oldest in continuous tervice of all local businesses HOUSE DRAFTY? PURSE THIN? Have Us Make on Estimate on Your Weather Stripping BARNEY WHELAN Phone 25984 Hop Hearings Draw to Close Testimony which has featured a hearing this week expected to lead up to a hop marketing agreement will be continued starting next Monday at Santa Rosa, Calif., which will conclude the hearings which began in Yakima, Wash., last month. The great grist of information gath ered will be dumped into the lap of the secretary of agri culture at Washington, D. C, who will determine whether an agreement is justified from the evidence given. If he does the next move will be a referendum among the growers. It two- thirds give their approval the agreement will be assured al though it Is likely signatures of at least 51 per cent of the deal ers also will be asked after grower approval. Top testimony at Friday's hearing here was given by Dean Walker, leading hop grower of Independence, and Dr. D. B. LaRoach, consultant to chief of the bureau of agricultural ec onomics at Washington, D. C. Walker stressed the situation as developed by the war when exports ceased, beer production went up, hop yards and hop pro duction also were on the in crease and as a result when con ditions changed after the war unsold stocks were on hand, ex ports decreased and imports in creased all having a bad market reaction. He cited two remedies, the old law of supply and de mand working or an orderly process through a marketing agreement. Dr. LaRoach who made a hop survey two years ago which has since been revised and brought up to date predicted problems ahead for growers in 1949 and indicated unless there is an ab normal increase in beer con sumption, a crop failure or a great increase in hop exports the supply of hops is apt to ex ceed demand by several mil lions of pounds. Officers Elected by Community Orchestra At the last rehearsal of the Salem Community orchestra the following committees and offi cers were elected: George He witt, Mrs. Charles Sawyer, Jr., Miss Sharon Currier, Phil Blankenship, concert commit tee in charge of arrangements for the first concert to be given early next year; librarian, Frank Holman; secretary, Mrs. Kath- ryn Fisher. Mrs. Emily Stone and Ber nard Sokolow were appointed by Frank Fisher, conductor of the) Many Never Suspect Cause of Backaches This Old Treatment Often Brings Happy Relief Many iuITctwi relieve nacring baekarJw quickly, onc they discover that tht real cauie of their trouble may be tired kidneys. The kidoeya arc Nature's chief way of taking the excess adds and waste out of the blood. They help most people pass about J pints day. When disorder of kidney function per mits poisonous matter to remain In your blood, ft may cause naeitnf backache, rheu OMtie pains, leg pains, lot of pep and en- ly Your leg i don't hove to fit thei (v X' ''' t0 Ij nyloni. They fit your logs on J V fhelr own terms ... ileek, lure, )'"i, ;" I imwrink'ed, ond always Ihe right I . '? -'' ' j length. It'i like having your (lockings ' " 1 C mode 10 order. Actually Round-the-ClocS J stockings ore pre-made to measure fa - In a donling number of patterns, Id , $ then fitted to you at on Individual, 3 - ;'' not type, by a special method. g l ' ' ' ' ' Try this marvelous fit now In on g '- N el our smart new costume colon. Lf "" ' '' $165 $195 rM nylon hosiery A t 111 Wartb UfcartT a Vy : V George L. Berry Geo. L. Berry, Chief Of Pressmen, Dies Pressmen's Home, Tenn., Dee. 4 (IP) George L. Berry, 65-year- old president of the Internation al Printing Pressmen's union (AFL) died today. Death came to the labor lead er, at one time a member of the United States senate, at his home at 6:15 a.m. (EST). He hadjat 12:20 p.m. and 5:45 p.m Deen in since luesclay and in declining health for years. Berry had been active head of his union almost continuously since 1907 when he was first elected president. Berry held several high posi tions during the administration of the late President Franklin D. Roosevelt, including that of assistant administrator of the national recovery administra tion. orchestra, to serve with him on the auditing committee. The second hour of the December rehearsal will be devoted to string auditions. Woodwind and brass auditions will be held Thursday. December 16. Every one interested in participating in the community orchestra is invited to attend. Rehearsals will not be held the last two weeks of Decem ber but will be resumed Thurs day, January 6, 1949, 8 p.m. at the University rehearsal hall. PALMISTRY READINGS First Time In Yoar Clt. Will Tfll Your Past. Present Maninf or Pr tur Love Bnsinem Answer All Questions OPEN A.M. aTioM 4fi6 Ferry St. erty, letting up nights, swelling, puffmeaa under tht eyes, headaches and di tineas. Frequent or scanty passages with smarting and burning sometimes shows there la some thing wrong with your kidney or bladder. Don't waitl A.k your drug rift for Doao'a Pills, a stimulant diuretic, used successfully by millions for OTer 60 years. Doan's give happy relief and will help the 15 miles of kidney tubes fluih out poisonous waste Iraas pour blood. Get Doaa't Pills, Bus Schedules Make Changes Lack of revenue in some sub urban areas is the reason for changes In some of the bus schedules of Oregon Motor Stages announced by R. J. Da vidson, Salem manager for the company. Davidson said there would be three fewer trips to Fruitland and Swegle, and a change in the Keizer trip, but that the Chemawa service would be im proved. The Fruitland buses will leave the Salem terminal at intervals of 1 hour and 20 minutes from 8:40 a.m. to 6:55 p.m. Swegle buses will move at 1 hour and 20 minute intervals from 6:20 a.m. to 6:20 p.m. Keizer buses will leave the terminal at 6:10 a.m. and 6:45 a.m., and then at 45-minute in tervals until the night schedule starts at 6:45 p.m. On the Chemawa run an out going bus will be added at 5:15 p.m. daily. On a revised Chema wa Sunday schedule will be a departure from Chemawa at 9:15 a.m., 1245.: p.m., and 6:10 p.m., and departure from Salem Mrs. Murphy Visited Falls City A group of Re bekahs called on Mrs. Almeda Murphy at her home in the Oakdale district. Refreshments were served to Mrs. Almeda Murphy, Mrs. Mabel Fairchilds. Mrs. Neva Poland. Mrs Ora Wil son, Miss Eva Burbank, Mrs Vera Richardson and daughter. Katherine, Mrs. Faye Wilson, Mrs. Lillian Kitchin, Mrs. Chris tine Lehnert, Mrs. Anna Grip pin, Wayne. Lois and Lillian Grippin and Mrs. Jessie Moyer Fire Destroys Navy Club Boston, Dec. 4 (Pi Flames swept through three floors of the nine-story Fargo naval build- MOTUtR SAYS I'M A WONDER CHILD. SHE ALWAYS WONDERS WHERE I AM WONDER What Santa will leave In mv stocking? I hone It s that little "radio" 1 saw at WARREN'S Maybe he'll bring that "beau tiful" ronsole for mother, loo. OPEN evening 1 ill Xmu. rhone 3-1681 Phone 3-7681 cop? w"" j TmiUlTnl I ihimt Capital Journal, Salem, Ore., ing today, forcing out 65 offi cers and causing loss set u $100,000 by the navy's district (ire marshall. The blaze started near the ladies' lounge in the second floor officers' club, the navy reported. United Air Lines Puts Out New Calendar First airline calendar to belalso have been suspended, pictured in water colors and! printed in five-color lithography is currently being distributed by United Air Lines along its 80- city system. ! Pictures are paintings on thei spot done by the Hungarian born artist, Joe Feher. who sketched them while on a tour of United's 10,700-mile airway in 1047 and 1948. He is now teaching in the Honolulu School of Art. Done in vivid water colors the pictures are of Hawaii, Califor nia, the Pacific northwest, Mexi co and major cities along the United's route. Wide margins are left around each picture to make them suitable for framing ! Tli 1 J.Hi!, lilt t AGREE WITH MY POP thst Hi bet ter to be the frirndlie.M store In town titan to be the bUeel. the riches or even the prettieat! But I'm not sure you can't be all four! Thai why we decided to atart Into the retail shoe ouslne.sa. Pop frit tnat since we had worked with shorx. tn.suie and out, for Inns time we could mt what we'd learned in buying iw for othei folks. He said "torn ft brand name . . . unlets the workmanship La to pa." And that's Juxt what we did. I tlunlc you'll like almost everytlilns you nee In our men s shoe line a a result. 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