TITK OTIKCiON STATESMAN: FRIDAY, JANUARY 7. 1687.
OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Some Interestinn lUiniiiis
cciurs of Earlier Days.
SALEM'S SCHOOLS OF TO-DAY,
r
From the Voiimlittiou of the District,
to tlieCoinplctitiiiol'tlic new Huild
iiiiT Items of Interest.
deficiencies, h repair and build school
houses, in n few instances dnrinjf the
fifteen yen history ol the district prior
the towns and viliaec-8, bo that Marion
conntv afford excel ent school facilities.
In few instances, uocniiaren nave a uis-
THE "STATE."
to lsa..' At the April meeting, 1M07, llev. tanee of over two miles to travel in order ElltCl'DrisilliT HOIHC Co.'"
(). Dickinson was elected to represent to attend school. .
nunuiuu
The history of the public school of
Salem properly begins with the date of
I be eatahlishnieut of School listnet No.
2it in 1855, by Yni. Tush, comity super
intendent of schools.
Tlie first public school tionso was erec
ted on the corner of Marion and Com
mercial streets about the year 1S5U. The
building was of the primitive pioneer
style of architecture- lieiiifj simply a
hewed lop house. It served the purposes
of a public ttohool house until the build
ing of the central school house in 1H.77.
This log school house was used as a place
for religious worship and also for politi
cal niuetiutfH. Iu this bouse, l''V. O.
Piekiusou, preached his first sermon in
Salemhi tent on that occasion beine,
"Why stand ye hero all the duy idle?"
The text certainly had no reference to
that old bouse, for. never was a school
house more generally utilized for public
purposes than this one. In this house
the first democratic primary meeting for
Marion county was held. It was for the
purpose of forming and organizing thut
party preparatory to the first territorial
election in 1K51. It was probably the
first one held in the territory. Some of
those present aud aiding iu that meeting
became noted in the administration of
public affairs iu the territory and subse
quently, bore a conspicuous part in state
and territorial politics.
This school house was, for several
years, the place for voting ut geuerul
elections. It was afterward moved to
where the Capital National bank now
stands, where it did service as a book
store fur a nuiulier of years.
The public schools prior to the orgau
izatiou of the present school district
were Fitp;wrted by subscription and by
rate-bills i.i UiUitkm to the aid given by
the comn.au 'c'.ikiI fund of that time.
Of the b. uchers who taught iu the first
school lioa nothing cm le gleaned
from the records of the district. Old
residents say that the schools of the early
fifties were generally in the hands of
skillful teachers. Hon. H. F. Uonham,
and Mrs. 1. K Moure, and several whose
names we failed to ascertain, wielded the
birch at sundry times in the old log
school house.
The Central school building was "
gun in l"v7 and completed in 1 NX. J.
O'Donald Esq. was the contractor and
builder. It has been used as a school
house continually from that date, and will
no doubt, continue in the service of the
ilistrict for several years. For eight or
nine year it was the only district school
house. There are many of our citizens
who received their elementary education
within iu walls not a few of whom now
occupy prominent places in the learned
professions. Some are holding positions
of honor and trust iu the city, county,
aud wUite. That they were trained by
masters (skilled to rule, the mention of the
the district as a delegate to the Marion
county teachers' institute to lie hold At
Itelpa'ssi in August of that year. In 1H7,
there were !W0 pupils attending the
several schools and S3'.) persons re
ported of school age. The increase
in school population being rapid
the ilistrict between the years lSoG-f.9
purchased sites and built the two
school houses known as the Little Cen
tral and the East Salem buildings.
The Little Central school was first
used as a public school for the colored
children. Mrs. R. Mallory, as elected
the teacher for this school and taught it
as long as it was maintained. From lHofi
to lSU'.f. the following teachers taught in
the schools: some of them taught but a
short time, others several months, and a
few the entire three years. Profs. T. II.
Crawford. W. T. Kunisey, F. H. Orubbs,
J. M. Garrison, 0. 1). Doane, 11. Y. Thorn p-
koii Hi) Dunbar. Mrs. L.lnlini:er. Mrs.
V. I j. Price. Miss E. A. Wittcu, Miss
Anrora Watt, Miss Fannie Case, Miss
MeUhee, Miss Louise Simpson, Miss
Clara Watt, and others whose names we
failed to find on the records. The names
are not riven in the order of their ser
vices, lu lttosi, mere were 1100 iisuua
of hIkhiI u.an in the district, lhe aver
age attendance of the schools during
that vear was 3V!7. From 1870 to 18
the toachers were frequently changd.
The names of the teachers who at various
time tmipht in the schools are: U. U.
Doane, Mrs, P. L. Price, Miss Nellie
Tiivlor J. M. Garrison. . x. namsey,
Miss Louise Simpson, Miss Clara Watt,
Miss H. Carroll, J. K. James, juwses
Mary A. Gallagher, Maggie Patton, Mary
flotmison. 11. P. Crooke. Airs. 1j. a. iuai
lory. Miss Marie SmitU, U Thompson,
MissZ. M. riaymonu, a. w . ojocsubi
U M Horiewell. C. F. Fertruson, Prof.
Fnrlone. fS. liice, Mrs. S. B. Wood worth,
Miuu (illlillltul.
The annual meeting held April da, in
1871, voted a tax of 2 mills for the
DEW EAST 8AXEM SCHOOL UrlLDISU.
following name fully demonstrates, viz,
fiov. elect aud Mrs. Svlvebter Petiuoyer,
Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Carr, A. C Daniels,
S. II. Jenner, Misses Emily Belt, Nellie
Stipp, Clara Watt, aud E. Humphrey,
Prof. I ana V. Pearson. Mrs. P. L Price,
Miss E. Boise, and .1. T. Outhouse.
The ulKive names comprise nearly all
those who taught in the Central school
from 1H5H to lwX'i. Most of them are
still living. None are now engaged iu
teaching. Several have parsed from the
scenes of earth, among the hitter lieing
Mrs. Nellie Stipp Curl, and A. C. Dan
iels. The board of directors for this district,
in 1858 were, A. W. Ferguson, W. H.
ltector. and C. A. lld. School Clerk,
1$. F. Jirowu.
The number of persons of school age
residing in the district on April 1st, 1859,
was 2'27. B. F. Brown was clerk for sev
eral years. Dr. F. S. Hoyt, president of
the Willamette University, was county
'superintendent of schools in 1858-5".
Among the early pioneers oi rcaieiu nouo
took greater interest in the support and
maintenance of the public schools thuu
Hon. J.D. Boon, Hon. E. N. Cooke, Hons.
J. II. aud I. li. Moores. and Dr. A. M.
Belt each having served as director in
addition to extending liberal pecuniary
aid to the schools.
In 18(i5, there were enrolled in the Cen
tral Hchool over a) pupils. The num
ber enumerated in district in 1805 being
m- ,
To meet the imperative demand for
more rooms it was decided at the annual
school meeting of April 2nd, 18t to build
two or more new school houses, one iu
North Salem, and one iu South Salem,
aud during the year 18iio these two houses
-one in North Salem and the other iu
South Salem - were erected at a total cost
including purchase of grounds, of
The report of the school clerk at the
nnniinl meetiiiL' 18H7. utated that the Cen
tral Keliool had an average attendance of I months
Kill. The district had three schools, all
aelf-sustainiug, at the moderate cost of
$4 IK) tuition per term, in addition to the
school funds received by the district.
No local tax to pay teachers salaries was
levied iu those days. Taxes had been
levied for local school purjioses. to pay
support of the schools, the former sys-
the schools provine in
ft.le.mntf to meet the increasing demands.
This meeting will be remembered as the
"Storm v Time." active opposition being
made to the proposed levy. The vote of
the April meeting was 51 ayes 39 noes on
the tar lew. It appearing that some
illegality was found in reference to uo-
tiees en lling the meeting, another was
called for April 24, when the meeting
voted strongly for free schools, and a tax
of 3 mills instead of 2 mills was levied
by a vote of 112 to 74. The board of di
rectors in 1871, were, Pw H. Dearborn, R.
Mallory, and Paul Crandall, C. P. Strat-
The free Bcbool system may De saia xo
fairlv commenced in 1872. Opposi
tion to free schools was maintained for
ueveral veara. In 1875. no opposition
wan miul'ti to votinir a tax of 3 mills. For
the five years prececding this meeting,
the annual meeting had steadily voted
the tax for support of the schools not
withstanding the opposition. In the
year 1H75, the board of directors consist
ed of Messrs. D. Pavton, P. Crandall and
K. H. Dearborn, Clerk Lafe Williams.
This board adopted the present system
of graded schools. To Hon. J. T. Gregg.
Hon. L. L. Rowland, Prof. Howard Mor
ris, and Prof. S. A, Handle, is the credit
due of preparing the system of graded
schools that has Kiicceanfully stood the
test of eleven years' experience. The
corns of teachers selected to introduce
the graded svstem, were o. x. ureKB,
Miss Clara Watt, Miss Zilpha Raymond,
at the East Salem building; Mrs. u. U.
Adair, Mrs. Nellie CurL at the Central
school; Miss Marie E. Smith, at the
Primary Central school; H. G. Morris
and Miss Ida Mutton at tne aonu ncuoui,
A. W. Lockhart and Miss Mary J. Jury;
at the South school; J. T. Gregg was
made city superintendent of the schools.
Prof. Morris, died in January, 1876, and
the board elected Prof. b. A. liaudle to
succeed him. From 1876 to the present
time a detailed account of the schools is
unnecessary, as the large majority of our
people are "familiar with the progress of
school affairs during this period. At the
annual school meeting of 1883, the fol
lowing statistics were presented, viz:
Number of legal votes iu district, 650;
number of persons of school age, 15(15;
and over fit 10 pupils attending the schools.
In addition to the five school houses
owned by the district, two church build
iiicn were being used tor public schools.
It was determined at this meeting to
build another school building. Accord
ingly a committee was appointed to select
a site, and the board of directors author
ized to contract for the erection of a suit
able building to meet the pressing de
mand for better accommodations. A
5 mill tax was levied for building pur
poses and a 8 mill bix for the support of
the schools. The total taxable property
i-j this school district in 1883 was 81,321,
73H. The amount paid for teachers' sal
aries, 03'.t5.o0. The number of teachers
employed, thirteen.
As a' result of this- move iu 1883, we
now have, aud are occupying the beauti
ful East Salem school building which is
shown iu the cut accompanying this ar
ticle. It is one of the finest, most com
modious, and conveniently arranged pub
lic sch(K)l buildings on the Pacific coast.
It is designed to accommodate 600 pu
pils seated in twelve rooms. It is fur
nished with the latest and most approved
furniture. It is supplied with water
from the Salem water works, and is heat
ed by hot air furnaces.
It will cost, when entirely conipieisa,
about $40,000 (JO. It is a fittiuu monu
ment of the interest, enterprise, and solid
supiort manifested by our people in and
to the public schools. The growth of
the public school system has leeii no
more strongly marked anywhere in Ore
gon, than right here iu Salem, nor any
where else for that matter. Kidem now
employs as thorough a corps of teachers
ascan'be found in the graded schools of
any city and the patronage will favorably
compare with that of any other schools.
To the immigrant desiring a location
affording the advantage of good public
schools, Marion county offers induce
ments second to no other county in Ore
gon. In all of the towns, and in several
of the rural districts, from eight to ten
months school is maintained each year.
Man v of the districts have tine commo
dious school buildings suitably supplied
with furniture and school apparatus. The
public schools are supported by a 4-mill
contv tax, and the state irreducible
fund. In addition to liberal support from
these sources, local taxes are levied in
some of the districts. The county and
state funds are distributed in April and
August respectively each year each dis
trict first receiving $50, and then shares
prorata in the remaining lunds. 1 ins ap
portionment, mane in mis way,
material aid to the district having
imum school population.
The following statistics afford a fair
idea of the present status of educational
matters of Marion county as reiaieu w
its public schools.
No. persons of school age
o. persons enroueu in uia
schools
Average daily attendance
No. teachers employed
No. teachers holding certificates
Average No. months' school
taught
No. of school houses in the
county
Value of school houses and
grounds $SG,3o. 00
So. of legal voters for school
purposes
Average months salary paid
male teachers
Average months salary paid
female teacners
Total amount of funda received
from all sources and paid
out for support of the pub
lic schools $55,148 89
Geo. A. Peebles.
Salem, Or., Dec 27, 1S8C.
lends
a min-
6474
15781
2922
163
lys
ompany's building and the ground upon
which it stands, togother with the office
fixtures, is worth fully $10,000. But this
OS
95
3438
$40 00
$33 30
RKMAM.E AM) TRUSTWORTHY.
They Insure Property with Home Cap
ital Flourishing ami ut'
cecssful Business.
On February 29th, 18S4, articles of in
corporation were filed in the office of
Hon. R. P. F.arhart, secretary of state of
Oregon, setting forth the formation of the
Stata Insurance Company, of Salem,
(Jregon. The articles were signed by B
F. Harding, A. Bush, Wm. England, W.
J. Hcrren, R. P. Earburt, Jno. Hughes,
ami H. W. Cottle, all gentlemen of well
known financial ability, and of the strict
est business integrity. The capital stock
of the corporation w as $100,000.
The company organized by electing
Hon. L. L. Rowland, M. 1)., F. R. S.,
president; Hon. E. B. McF.lroy, vice
president; H. W. Cottle, secretary and
manager; and Col. Geo. Williams, treas
urer. Thus organized, the company began
business in a little office, on the first floor
of the Williams & England block, with
two assistants, besides the secretary, in
the office.
The first policy, which was numbered
No. 1, was written on the residence prop
erty of the company's treasurer, Col.
Geo. Williams, situated on the corner of
Front and Division streets, and their last
V.
for the protection of its policy holders', to
the amount at risk in vaif rumyiuij uuuia
business in the State. We, are .much
pleased to say, the State does nWtJlUkrfipt
I to build up the business by decrying aud
misrepresenting any of its com petl torn,
but in a quiet and dignified way at
j tends strictly to Its own business, and it
does that well. It rarely ever noticea
any of the vaporings of other companies,
but when it does it usually makes the
strength of its position keenly felt by ita
adversary. But we regret that the same
spirit of fairness does not characterize
ttie conduct of outsiders who come into
Oregon to do business. The company
has no valid claims contested or unpaid.
STATE INSURANCE BLOCK.
is not a drop in the bucket of the corn
pay's finances. The writer has seen
mortgages on first class real estate
security, taken for money loaned by this
company to farmers and others in Oregon
and Washington territory, which amount
in the aggregate to over $60,000. The
paid up capital of the company is a clean,
neat "plum," or $50,000 in gold coin of
the United States, not "promises to pay,"
nor notes, but coin ; and when we make
this statement, we know whereof we
soeak.
There is also an additional $50,000 sub
scribed, and which is so well secured that
It is as absolutely goou as a hko amount,
in gold coin. This makes their capital
stock $100,000, just what the company
claims no more, no less.
The company, forBelf protection, never
takes a risk for more than $2,500, without
re-insuring the excess in another com
pany that is as reliable as the govern
ment, and has over $2,000,000 in cash
LSS6tS
The State opened the year 1880 with
$184,737.89 assets, tor their present
THIRD ANNUAL STATEMENT.
Following is the third annual statement 4
of the company, showing the condition n
and business of the State Insurance Com- '
pany for the year ending December 3l8t,av
1886: mil
capital: -i
Amount paid up in cash I 00,000 00
Subscribed, guarButeed and secured 60.1XJ0 (10
Surplus over and aUuve capital Wi747 VI
t'fld,747 91
Assam:
Cash la office and In bank 'X,196 81
First mortgage loans on real estate in
Oregon ana wasa. Ter Bi.iiv u
School bonds and collateral loans 1.VO0 uu
Htockbonds, fully secured , fiO.UM (w
Keal estate, unincumbered 7,7U t
Bills receivable, taken for fire risks . Ti.TM BV
Premiums In course of collection 'i,6 41
Ottice furniture and effects 1,544 10
S.747 1
WKLLKK BRUS.
An "Unremarkable" Catraer An V'nphllan-
tliroplc Flrm-"BulneHa is Business."
Weller Bros., grocers, 201 Commercial
street are indiflerent abont being writ
ten up. So far there has been nothing
remarkable in their career.
They do not date from away back, and
their ancestors could hardly be termed
illustrious. Their succes has not been
pbenominal, but equal to their fondest
hopes for which they are grateful to a
patronizing public.
They are not philanthropists, but en
deavor to sell groceries at reasonable
prices and do not forget to add a margin
for incidentals, etc. Their bank account
is not monumental, and they never keep
over $5 00 in the safe.
Their manner of doing business is not
original or peculiar, and all they ask in
exchange for their goods is " dollars of
the realm" unpunched and unalloyed.
Thev keep a barrel of pickles constant
ly open, which the ladies are cordially
invited to sample, and their gentleman
friends are most welcome to the genial
influence of a good fire so long as the
wood lasts. They are not at all exclu
sive and are glad at any time to be in
terviewed as to goods, prices, etc., at
their place of business,, 201 Commercial
street, Salem, where they will always
be found "At Home."
J. W. CKAWl'OKD.
policy, written on the 31st day of Decern- agset8j the attention of the reader is
ber. 188(1. was numbered 8,914. so our resDectfullv called to the figures made
readers can judge of the magnitude of below, taken from the annual sworn re
;v , f port of the company, which was signed
this company's business since its organi- d knowleded yesterday afternoon.
zation. And certainly this report snows tne com-
Reginning in a quiet way its business parfy to be in a most excellent condition
has steadily and healthily increased from financially. .;iQ ,a i,Q
. , , . ' , , In the progress of this article, we nave
the start with almost unexampled pros- mueh pleasure and pride in Baying we
perity. So rapid was the growth of Ore- jiave simply stated facis as we found
gon's voung candidate for public favor them on the beoks and vouchers of the
that two months after it commenced company, and which we know from care-
: ... 1 ful examination to be true in every
business it became necessary to find more regpect and partiCular.
commodious quarters, and with this ob- One thing that fully demonstrates the
ject in view a suite of large offices were confidence of the people in the company,
fitted up on the second floor of 7
block in which the company's office was county) where it is located, than -in any
situated, and here the office remained un- other county ; and more risks than all
the other companies aoing Dusiness in
I! 41. r.linnnmanil rml'ttl flf the POTT1'
... , , 1 this ronntv combined
panys business crowded mem out o. xhe stae Insurance Company makes
there, w hen they purchased the brick nQ Becret 0f its business, and its books,
block on the northwest corner of Coin- accounts, papers and records are ever
mercialand Chemeketa streets in Jan- open to any person desiring to investigate
nary, 1886, and after handsomely and a9 toits responsibility and its State Insurance Cotnt
fitting it im tm fnmmnv j r j i.ui, .mt.M nn.l I snnenntendent of DUbllC
moved into and occupied, their new office no reasonable or fair minuea person or . v. , rf,v-
OlUUV W f ' "-'"O" J " "
& England, bankers; W. J. Herren,
grain dealer.
Total assets...
L1ABIL1T1R9:
Losses due and unpaid MOMS
Ke-lnsurance reserve (for the protec
tion of policy holders 87,40 49
Total liabilities 87,40
Surplus as regards policy holders ia,8a8 42
Net surplua over all liabilities, Includ
ing capital w
INCOMI D0RINO THE: TIAB:
Net premiums received 198,022 64
Interest received in cash during year. 8,41 44
Received from all otber sources i.bo w
Total income fer the year 1107,876 88
EXPENDITURES:
Fire losses $16,802 89
Commissions and brokerage 20,523 24
Dividends to stockholders 7,812 60
Ke Insurance and return premiums. . . o.uao t
Salaries, fees and otber charges for of
ficers, clerks, etc 9.212 SO
Paid for state and local taxes 450 00
All other payments and expenditures 5,9aO 45
Total expenditures 65,866 K
Income over and above expenditures. 42,010 02
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT Of BUSINESS FOB
1885 AMD 1886:
Net surplus January 1st, 1885 $16,289 89
Net surplus January 1st, 1886 27,988 90
Net surplus January 1st, 1887 89,838 42
Assets January 1st, 1885 145,756 87
Assets January 1st, 18S6 184,737 89
Assets January 1st, 1887 .226,747 81
The present officers are : Hon. L. L.
Rowland, President; Hon. E. B. Mc
Elroy, Vice President; H. W. Cottle,
Secretary; Col. Geo. Williams, Treas
urer; C. D. Uabrielaon, Assistant Secre
tary. Directors: Hon. W. W. Thayer, judge
of the supreme court and ex-governor ;
Col. Geo. Williams, of Williams & Eng
land, bankers ; Hon. E. B. Mcelroy, state
superintendent of public instruction;
Hon. L. L. Rowland, president of
Company ana ex-
lnstruction ; 11.
The Oldest Established Tinner ud Plumb
er In .uleiu.
In 1808 David Cole, now of Portland,
established a tin store, and plumbing
house at 201 Commercial street. After a
few years Mr. Cole was succeeded by
Meyers Brothers, and this firm by L.
Meyers & Co. In 1874, J. W. Craw
ford, already well-known In Salem as a
man of excellent business qualincations,
purchased the business from the latter
firm, and is still conducting the business
"at the old Btand."
He now has as complete a stock of
stoves, ranges, tinware, clothes wringer
rollers, force and lift pumps, steam and
water pipe, hose nozzles, house furnish
ing gixxls, and everything else in that
line that one often finds. Mx. Crawford
always keeps a large force of competent
workmen employed, and is prepared to
do plumbing in all its branches, at elsort
notice. lie also does roofing and spout
ing, his work in that line being done with
neatneBS and dispatch, and to the entire
satisfaction of his customers. Repairing
is made a specialty in all branches. Mr.
Crawford has a very extensive custom,
which he gained by "hard work" and
close application to his business, and by
showing to each and all of his customers
that he aimed only to please, in both
quality ,of the goods purchased and service
jterformed, and in prices. His place of
busineBS'isat 201 Commercial, about mid
way between Btate and Court streets.
BATHS AND SHAVING 1'AKI.OKS.
pa
ins' is
business, and. is nicely nnisneu. anu
handsomely furnished in bright colors of
pleasing designs.
There are uow five clerks employed in
addition to the secretary and assistant
secretary of the company, making seven
in all steadilv at work in the office, and
itiicf Description of the l!uinr
tnbllslnneiit of George Ho-ye.
M A It I ON COUNTY SCHOOLS.
A l'ew IU'Iiih About the rublic Kclioola of
Ibis County.
The public schools ot Marion county
are in a flounsluni; condition, lhere are
eighty-nine districts that maintain throe
or more school each year and
1M7 public schools. No less than two
hundred teachers find employment for a
period ranging from one term of three
months to ten months during the school
vear. There are iroin three to five school
houses in each township, pxclusiw of
During the few years he has been in
business in this city, George Hoeye, of
209 Commercial street has established a
reputation as a tonsorial artist, that will
stand in rank with anv artist in the land.
His parlors are fitted with baths, anil be
side are furnished with all the latest facil
ities for shaving, and hair cutting, and Jie
and his assistant, Mr. Early, are always
leady to do the lest of work in their line
ot business.
IIIAHLKS CALVKKT.
on the 20th dav of April last. This block persons need entertain the slightest
is one of the handsomest business build- doubt as to the financial ability of the
ings on commercial street, and reflects State to pay an and all losses as they
credit both upon our main business street may accrue, if they will only take the
and upon the energetic push and business time and pains to investigate for them-
abilitv which has ever characterized the selves. Its system of keeping its books
management of the State Insurance Com- and records is .admitted to be the best,
panv. The entire first floor of this build- most complete, and simplest known in
occupied by the company 111 its insurance bookkeeping, anu tne investiga
tor will not, tnereiore, oe uverwneuueu
with a multitude of intricacies in the
legerdemain of modern bookkeeping.
There is not, in our opinion, a more
solvent, substantial, and healthy corpor
ation on this coast than the State Insur
ance Co.. nor one which deals wore hon-
the cotnpanv finds it difficult with this orably and justly with its patrons, xne
largely increased force, to handle its evidence that this company pays its legit
business, although thev work on long imate losses honorably, fully.and prompt
office hours 8 a. m. to 5 p. m. the year ly,are abundant, both fromtherecord and
through. A further addition to this fjom the testimonials of numbers
corps of assistants will probably become of its policy holders who have
necessary in the near future. sustained losses during the past three
Tii i-rminnnv dues husinesfl onlv in vears. Its adjustments are liberal, hon-
Oregon and territories of Washington and orable and comparatively free from ob
Idaho, and has about 200 wide awake, jectionable technicalities, and its pay-
first class agents in dillerent parts ot this ments of losses are exceeumgiy proinpi,
territory, who are pushing an immense as the company does not take 30, Co , or
and first class business for the company. 90 davs in which to pay its losses, but
Right here it might be well to speak of pays at once without discount. Its lowses
the company's mode of doing business are paid on an average of less than ten
with its patrons. The applicant is given days from the time notice of loss is re-
a blank application bv the agent, which ceived at the office, and we must heartily
contains a list of questions material to the agree with the Daily Oregonian of Janu-
risk, and these the applicant must answer, ary 1st '86 when it said "The Oregonian
and then sign the application; the policy takes pleasure in saying that it believes
is then granted him in accordance with that no other company has paid its losses
his application. The application contains as a rule so soon after the occurrence of
the same conditions and stipulations that the fire, or has made a more just and
apiear in the policy, and there is no equitable settlement of its losses than
chance for anyone to bo misinformed, and the 'State.'"
get his policy without knowing just w hat That the old compact companies should
it will insure, and the terms and condi- be both jealous and envious of this suc
tions npon which it furnislies indemnity cesslul rival in tne nonn-wesi is iiol m
to its patrons. On the front of each pol- the least astonishing, particularly when
icy issued by tins company, is printed 111 we come 10 consider uiui wmi uvei ncv-
large letters the legend: "Read your enty of them doing business in Oregon,
liolicy." So it is no fault of the company Washington and Idaho, the Htato has
if people do not thoroughly and fully mi- done, and is doing to-day, about one-
derstand their policies. " eighth of all the fire insurance business
The company makes a specially of done in this territory. The jealous chag-
farm proierty, and private dwellings in rin of some of these old companies at the
cities and tows, risks which'are consider- vigorous and insistent growth of
edbv all companies to be the safest and the State has betrayed them into a most
Pest.
The State Insurance Company is dis
tinctivly a home institution in every essen
tial particular. It is composed of our own
jieople. It is here among us, constitutes
a part of our business community, per
forms a necessary function in our pro
gress ami business advancement, it is
owned and controlled by home capital,
and what is best for the city of Salem,
county of Marion, state of Oregon, and
northwest territory, it keeps the money
which accumulates from its premiums in
J. J. DALMMPLE,
-Sole agent for
DeHler lu general liierchamlia, gent
l'uriiihliing goods, etc.
Commercial street, - Salem, Oregon,
HIGH GRADE
JIOXiSTEIN
I HI
ILLS
US
The gentleman whose name heads this
article, is one of the leading business men
of Salem, and carries one of the coniplet-
est stocks ol millinery and ladies lancy
goods, silks, French flowers, and ladies'
and children' wear to be fou-id south of
Portland. He is also agent for P. Cente
meri & Co's kid gloves. Mr. Calvert al
ways keeps several conijieteiit milliners
employed, and is prepared to do trim
ming, and everything in that line.
IK. S. II. JKSMC1'.
This eminent physician has been for
many years in the practice of medicine
and surgery in this city, aud his present
practice speaks of itself, as to his suc
cess in healing the sick. He is a houueo-
patbist, and by his success is weaning
manv converts irom me old way.
the northwest. The money which a man
puts in an insurance policy of the
State Insurance Company, does not
go to fill the cotters of some aristocratfc
bondholder 111 the east, or go across tne
broad Atlantic, lrom w hence it never re
turns, but it stays here at home, where it
is loaned, and assists in building up and
beautifying our own section of country,
and in stimulating our trade, commerce,
and agricultural development. During
the last three years, this company luis
received nearly $:l(H),0(X) in premiums,
every dollar of whfch is still here in the
northwest, employed in our agriculture,
trade and commerce. If this vast vol
ume of money had have been paid to
eastern and foreign companies, it would
have leen taken away to w here money is
already plenty and cheap, and where it
would have been of no hem-fit to the
northwest.
As to the assets and financial condi
tion of the company, we would say the
unitist and unscrupulous assault upon
tbiH company, but the plucky State has
proven more than a match for the com
bined force of ber jealous conietitorH, and
their shafts of ill-advised and ill-directed
misrepresentation, and jealous envey
have fallen harmlessly at her feet.
The State is doing a business of over
$100,000 ir anuni ; it has not gone into
any compact, combination or nionoioly ;
it is purely a home institution; it enjoys
the confidence,
our people as
For sale at reasonable prices. In fact low, for
cash. Correspondence solicited.
li. C. & CAL. GEER,
Silverton, Of?n.
and has the support of
is clearly evidenced by
the fact that it is doing the leading bus
iness in the north-west. And these facts
account for the tight which has been
made against the Stato.
The stockholders anil officers of this
company are well known all over the
state of Oregon, as being gentlemen of
the most sturdy and unblemished busi
ness integrity, possessed of the highest
personal and social standing, and whose,
names are synonomoiis of financial power
and ability, while on the other hand the
stock holders aiid ollicers of outside com
panies are wholly unknown to our peo
ple. The base and the superstructure of
this company is honesty and fair dealing.
Its financial condition is as positively
and as certainly good, and jierfecty safe
in every way as is tne Male 01 fregon ;
its magnilicant business and rapid growth
have been the wonder and admiration of
all; its cash capital is ample; and it
holds the largest re-insurance reserve,
1
LEGAL BLANKS
I have the Imges! stork of Lal Bleaks la th State
ncliidlDu a 1 forms for circuit, oouaty. newiuinti
Untiles lb, irvciin, diui m. unmnm,
Steam presdon and faellttles for rapid executwa oil
KlNKClUMll.NU. itsuiuaios rurni.nea.
E. M. WAITS,
Steam Printer and Bookbinder,
ilray'a block, SUM street, atKieoa, ft.
1. L. ooLbUN, M. !.,
OCCULT ST and AUIUST.
-onic 2fi;l Commercial Blrcet,
HtHtisinau ollice, balum, Oregon. P.
14M.
opposite
0, Boi,
OFFICE HOIKS: 8 to 10 jui,
6
to 4p.n.
MflNCV
I
Tot all kind f IttoAi.
Blames, mirh s Lm-
ffllUVH Aomlft. etc, nd ait
rniti for (Hnuli. l'robate. County awl Jutrtie
'.mrm. or fur Hook ami Job Prlntiiie. BookWirllBB.
Blank Hook, or anything In the Printing or B(vfc-
iMtuiintf niif, trnna to b. m.
WA1TK, Strain J and
loii iTiiiuT ana iiooKmnuRr,
late streut, SALiiM, Oregon.
1.1 OH BALK. THE WELL KNOWN CHAM
I1 poeg Krist mil), with five sores of laud, to
Kether with all necessary biiiMiugi, dwelling
house, etc., iH for Rale; price Kt00. Kor further
information inuirout the prcmib,. U Jl lu