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Thnraday, May 7, 195S
50 Years Ago Salem Was
fiost to Teddy Roosevelt
Com May 21, ind SO years
go Salem entertained the na
ion'i most distinguished cit
ten. On May 21, 1903, Salem
eas host to President Theodore
loosevelt.
I Committees had spent days,
wen weeks, In preparations
or the occasion. At least 10,
00 visitors were expected in
alem to at least glimpse the
resident ot the United States.
,jcme would come by boat,
others by train. But the ma
jority were expected to drive
., ewer from Polk, Yamhill and
' Uarion counties.
' One. popular Salem eating
. , riace made arrangements to
rve 1400 patrons. Street cars
, twely would be loaded to cap
acity and to care lor the throng
tie Asylum Avenue line (East
Center street) arranged a 10
aulnute schedule.
T. T. Wrightman was mar-
aba! for the day and assisting
rim were f. w. Durbin, C. A.
Murphy, M. W. Hunt, R. A.
Crossan, John O. Estes, August
. Huckestem, Douglas Minto, F.
K, Derby and Fred Steusloft
Uri. Hallie Parrish Hinges and
tne Choral Union were to pro
, Tide music for the State House
reception.
; A committee in charge of
decorations asked folks living
! along the line of march to hang
uags ana Dunting, tidy up
: their lawns and spruce up the
shrubbery. Decorations in Mar
lon square were arranged by
' the Marion Square Improve
. mcnt League. Another com
mittee made arrangements for
the State House and their ef
forts covered the platform on
the west approach with bunt
' . lag and a profusion of wild
, flowers. .
.'
Came she big moment about
mid-morning on the day of
President Roosevelt's arrival.
Those who had not. gotten
tnemeelves a front row place
' by 8:30 a.m. went elsewhere
for view of the president and
his party. At the appointed
moment, engineer Morris at
the throttle of engine 2199
rolled in the special. The front
of that chuffing wood-burner
was decorated with bunting
and cedar boughs.
'Military companies from Eu
gene were on hand to form a
hollow square on both sides of
the train upon its arrival at
the depot. Sixteen carriages
were drawn up to receive the
president and his party. Pres
ident Roosevelt gave the mil
itary a snappy salute as he,
. Secretary ' Loeb;" Governor
' Chamberlain and C. P. Bishop,
then mayor of Salem, entered
the first carriage.
' From the depot the proces
sion proceeded on 12th street
, to State, down State to Com
mercial, northward on Com
: mercial to Marion, thence to
Trout and finally to Union
where a halt was made in front
of the new bandstand In Mar
ion Square.
There President Roosevelt
was greeted by Salem school
children who waved flags and
aang "America". He sang gust
ily with them. Followed an in
troduction by Judge George
. Burnett and a brief address by
.' the president. Then the execu
tive re-entered his carriage
and started for the capitol.
He had not gone far before
" he observed little Constance
Kantner, 5-year-old daughter
of Rev. W. C. Kantner, con
By BEN MAXWELL
fined to her small carriage be
cause of Illness but waving a
flag and smiling. Without ado
no ioppea, dismounted unac
companied and paid his re
spects to the child. (Constance
Kantner now resides at 750
East Browning avenue).
With President Roosevelt
smiling, bowing and doffing
his topper, the procession
wended its way to Capitol
street (then a through street
to State) where the cavalcade
came to a stop near the east
approach to the old capitol.
Here formed an honor suard
of Civil War veterans to the
number of 200 in a double line
facing each other. (In 1903,
Civil War veterans were near
the age of today's veterans of
First World War. None now
lives in Salem or Oregon.)
After a brief inspection of
the legislative halls and the
portraits , of Oregon's pioneer
leaders that hung there, the
presidential party retired to the
decorated platform on the west
approach to the capitol and the
Choral Union opened the pro
gram with song. Addresses
were given by Mayor Bishop,
uovernor Chamberlain - and
Senator Bro .vnell, followed by
Mrs. Hinges' song, "Vive r-
America". Next in order was
the president's address, - fol
lowed by 'the Choral Union's
closing number.
.
What the speakers, including
President Roosevelt, had to say
on that occasion of 50 years
ago does not particularly mat
ter now. "The President," said
a Capital Journal editorial
writer, "preached a. pretty
good sermon at Salem yesterday."
More significant by far for
generations to come was an ad
vertisement that appeared in
the Capital Journal on that
May day in 1903: "The Best
Thing on Wheels." Oldsmobile.
Nothing to Watch but the
Road." Otto J.f Wilson. 135
Commercial Street.
THE CAPITAL JOURNAL, Salem, Oregon
Sco
Sclo A dedication service
is being planned by the Oak
view Church of God.
The date is set for Sunday
afternoon, June 7.
The high school girls' tum
bling team recently participat
ed in a Jamboree at Oregon
State college.
Members of the team are:
Shirley Woodraska, Yvonne
Collier, Mary Wyman, Joanne
Greenly, Lois Fox, Alice
Thurston, Rosalie Kuvass, Pat
Dowd, Belva Hopkins, Pat
Miller and Darlene Moore.
Jess Nlckois has been very
ill at his home near Shelburn.
The Munker'a Communltv
club will meet Wednesday af
ternoon, May 13, with Roberta
Ward. Hazel Griffin is co-hostess.
N.Marion High
Hubbard . May Day Pro
gram at North Marion Union
high ' school will feature the
crowning of Queen Robin I, as
queen of the May during the
evening of May 8, beginning at
8 p.m.
The band will provide mu
sic for the program. The sen
ior class will present a skit as
will the Junior and the sopho
more classes. The Maypole
dance will be performed by
the freshmen. The Queen's
Ball will follow the program.
The queen is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Willis Berkey of
Hubbard.
The North Marion music 'de
partment will be represented
at "Music in May" at Pacific
University in Forest Grove,
May 7, 8 and 9. Willamina will
come to North Marion for a
ATOMIC CANNON IN NEVADA FOR TESTS
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An armed guard stands by two huge, eighty-five ton,
280mm cannon after arrival at Nellie Air Force Base,
near Las Vegas, Nov., in preparation for firing the first
atomic shell at the AZC proving grounds. The AEC said
only one gun will be fired. (AP Wirephoto)
make-up league baseball game,
Friday, May 8, 2:30.
The senior class swim will
be held Saturday, May t, at
the YMCA In Salem.
REDUCE
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Sweet Desserts
Lose pounds while
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sweet puddings, can-
salad dressings, and -oth.r
taste treats.
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Graduation execlses for the
Grand Ronde grade school
have been set for May 22, at
8 p.m. Valedictorian is Evelyn
Westphal, and salutatorian
re Judy Ayres and James
Other members of " the
graduating class Include Geo
rge Brsndon, Lester Good,
Sarah Hadley, Ronald - Har
per, Delmer Koski, Patricia
Lilly, Dorothy Lytle, Orlen
Otjen, Vern Swensen, Nancy
Voutrin, Dennis Ducharme,
Allen George.
Hot dogs are removed from
the picnic class but good, after
this treatment! Select extra
large, wieners, split down the
centres after cooked. Spread
with mustard and top with
Monosodium glutamate sea
soned mashed potatoes, or if
you feel partyish, squeeze
potatoes out of a pastry decor
ating bag. Cover with grated
cheese and pop into boiler
until cheese melts.
Wolves were still a serious
menace in Scotland in the
18th Century and a few re
mained there until the . 18th
Century.
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Announcing Another New
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Clear Lake Grocery
CHUCK FCHREUL, OWNIR
Chnckls a new resident of Clear Lake but not new to
the grocery business. He has had years of experience and
now brings to Clear Lake and vicinity his determination
to feature Fine Foods at Low Evervdav Prices. At Clear
Lake Grocery yon will find Self Service Meats graded
good or choice, refrigerated Produce department, Frozen
Food Lockers, Clothing, Hardware, and a 8ervlce Station.
I!mim In tnriiv and act acanalnted with Chuck -You'll
be amaied at the Lew Prices, Famous Quality Brands and
Friendly Service.
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Strawberry ;
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Shady Oak Pieces & Stems
KA. ml mm 2-OZ.
20
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CHUCK FERRELL, OWNER
6rcerlei Mesti Produte Froien
Food Ixksrt
Highland Lemmon's
Market Market
BERT CARR, Owner
Delivery Twice Daily
S00 Highland ht. (ill 3 9403
ORAL LEMMON, Owner
598 N. Commercial
Carter's
Market
REED CARTER, Owner
Delivery Daily
17th ind MirVil (ill 3 6171
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Stayton
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Delivery Twice Doily
1701 Center . Cell 39032
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