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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1884-1892 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 7, 1887)
' - ... . tiil: 0111:3011 ctatzman; Friday. January 7. i887. SALE2I AS IT IS. Some Information and Inter- IMPEOYEMEXTS FOS THE YEAC Something1 in General, and Few Tiling- in Partfcnlar About the CaplUl Cily. Is this muaber of the Statxhjus, it baa been the aim of the management to give to it readers, aometbing of an index to the business interest of Salem, the capital city of the state, This object, the reader will find, baa been obtained in dif ferent ways. To the "tittle? attention has bctn given in appropriate local no tices, while sereralof the leading boa iness firms are represented in our regular advertising columns. The manufactnr ing interests of the' city bare been treated in a special article, which will prove of interest - to many at home, as well as abroad, The "Flora of Salem" has re ceived extended and special notice from the able pen of A. T. Ilawley. Hon. 3eorge A. Peebles, county snperinten f public schools, has written folly re garding the public schools of this city. Major Frank E. Hodgkio has folly shown to the outside world that Salem has an excellent fire department, and has shown "that the equippment of the department is soch that we are folly able at any time to cope with any eomuoa fire, Bat aside from all these able and ex haustive discussions there yet remains mocb that most, and more that could be said a boat this city, and of these things of which something mcst be said, the writer will treat in soch manner and at euch length as his limited space will ad- - -mil TTij1a t a 4W1a Tn aarliA A ova the history of Salem has, been written, and the writer will confine his article to tbe present, going into the past only where necessity, and a desire for com pleteness, prompts. The Salem of to day occupies the reputation of being the "queen city of tbe northwest," in all mat ters, except that of population. In this however, Salem ranks next to Portland in Oregon, and is easily entitled to its claim of over six thousand souls resident within its borders. In the requirements of a locality, embracing all the advant ages necessary to make life pleasant, and to build up a home, wherein the builder msy pass his declining years in comfort, and in the joy of seeing his family en joying that pleasure, and health that comes only from a salubrious climate, Salem has no superiors in the United States and few equals. It is distinct!y a city for a borne. Here one lives does not "stay," There are so many things of this nature that could be said,, bat the writer desires this article to speak of the things that one can readily BOO rather than of those that one can only learn by experience. The city has often been well named "the city of magnificient distances," for it probably covers as much as, if not more ground than "any ether city of its size" on the Pacific coast The streets are as a rule, one hundred feet in width, while the blocks range from 900 to 330 feet square. The citizens of to-day have great cause to be thankful to the persona whose idea of landscape architecture so sir., gularly meet the views of every one of this time, and gave us such magnificent and Droad streets, ine streets are lined with beautiful shade trees, while the system of sidewalks, extending throughout the city, is as good as that of any city the writer has ever visited. The streets run at right angles throughout the city, the general directkn being northerly and southerly, and easterly and westerly. Tbe grades are easy, and the natural drainage can be utilized very easily, and made unusually perfect Some of the streets are already supplied with sewers, and within the next few years, Salem will have as perfect a system of sewerage as oould be desired. A walk about the city reveals to the casual observer, a host of pleasant res- while here and there be finds a goodly number of public buildings (mentioned lsewhere) substantial business strnctives, and elegant private mansions, indicative of all tbe grades of society, and of a gen eral business prosperity. Among the many institutions to which Salem can call attention with pride, is the WILLAMETTE VMTERSITY. Taa Oldest IaatitaUoa of Learning la tbe (Stats of Oregow. The Willamette University first opened its balk for instruction in 1844 with Twenty pupils, in 1SUJ it organized un der the name of a University, by charter and appointed a president and faculty. In 1866 the medical department was organized, tod one year after, the brick building which now serves for recitation rooms m the literary department, and whichoceupiea the campus, opposite, and south of the state capitol, was erected at a cost of about 840JXXX In 1880 the property on the corner of Court and Capitol streets was purchased and enlarged to provide a home for young ladies attending the University, and to supply rooms for the Conservatory of auntie It is now known as the Woman's College, which ia simply department of the University. A build ing tor use in the medical departme it has just been erected at a cost of over raOOO. This building was partially des'r yed by fire however during the month just closed, b f jre tbe com tractors had given it over to the Unive-sity. Work of rebuilding it has been began, however, and it will be completed within a few months. In 1S84 a law toon ta law l?zx ia Ecrtcier of the 1 J 7 L i same year. A department of theology will probably be supplied in tbe near fu ture. So much has already been done toward it, as to choose a lecturer, who instructs the theokgical students once a week on lines of dootrine and sacred his tory. A young men's bearding hall haa just been provided in order to reduce tae expenses of r non-resident I students. The University now provide day board to young men and boys for just what the provision and cooking costs Si SO per week. Booms are rent ed for one dol lar a month. The cost of at-' tending school in this Univer sity haa been reduced to such u a t ilsfur mmuT a reasonable posiiamo-os. amount, that any person with moderate ambition and perseverenoe may obtain a good education. There are five courses of study besides three regular prepara tory courses: 1. Classical course with the degree of B. A.; 2. Latin Scientific with the de gree of B. Ph.; a Modern Literature with the degree of B. L.: 4. Normal or Teachers course, with diploma; 5, Busi ness course, with diploma. Those com pleting tbe three preparatory courses re ceive diplomas. The departments now are: College of Liberal Arts: Medical Department, E. P. Fraser, M. D. dean; Law Department Judge Wm. amsey, dean; Woman's College, Mrs. C C B. Hawley, dean; Conservatory of Music, Z. M. Parvin, director; University Academy; Art De partment The attend ance has stead ily increased until students from all parts of Oregon and Washington, and many from Idaho and Cal ifornia, come to its halls for in struction. The University an nually enrolls about 350 stu dents, has 375 graduates. O va " 1 W proies- WoMin6ai4 c aors and in- A,VM, Btructors, and a property valued at more than one hun dred thousand dollar. PjitiilniniM am sent free on application to Thos. Van ocoy, jt-resiaent, oalem Oregon. COURT HOUSE. Tba 11 neat Caonty Banding la Oregon . Coat $110,000. Salem is also the county seat of Marion county, and here is located the county court bouse, the finest building of the kind in Oregon, or in the Pacific northwest This attractive and beautiful building was erected at a cost to the county of about $110,000. The original contract price was $89,650 but extras continued to be added to it until tbe dost reached the amount named. Hon. C. S.Terry, (now of San Francisco) county judge, and John Qiesy, and Ai Coolidge, commis sioners, constituted the court that author ized its erection, and W. F. Boothby, the well-known architect, was one of the con tractors on the structure. Work was be gun on it in 1872. The building occupies the center of block 6, and faces to the west The loca tion is admirably near to the business portion of the city. The building has a S'cD fl.ll " COCITTT COURT HOCSX. frontage of 86 feet, and is 148 feet inj lengu. n nas a Dasement lz feet high part of which is occupied by the sheriff, and tbe remainder used as a county jail. The first story is 16 feet in the clear, and in it are located the county office, and court room. Tbe second story is 22 feet in the clear, and in it is the circuit court room, with "the necessary jury rooms. The buDding is surmounted by a man sard root, giving a 10 foot attic, while on the top is a fine cupola, on which is sup ported tbe statue of the Goldess of jus tice, with her balance. From the ground to the top of the statue, the height is 136 feet The bmlding is subtantially com posed of brick, with architectural details I ml 1j ! ' i ia iron, f It is very symmetrical, a all its uaea, ana eaus for tavont from every visitor, as well aa.e dent SAXJOrS BCSX3TES8 SJUOCaU. A Ust f Her SoeWtic Water IVwer att.OUMi- TUap. ' Salem has business blocks that will compare favorably with those of any town of its size in the west Tbe city buildings consist mainly of the aty nail, three fire engine houses, and a city jail, all of which speak well for the public spirited liberality of our taxpayers. Salem has been well termed "the city of churches," there being ten edifices of that nature, and twelve religions socie ties, including Methodist. Episcopal, Congregational, Evangelical, Presbyter ian, Episcopalian, Catholic, Christian, Baptist German Evangelical (reformed), Dunkards,' Seventh-day Adyeotists, and Spiritualists. Some of these edifices are elegant in the matter of design and fin ish, and all are well attended on each Sabbath of the year. Salem has also two public libraries in addition to the state library, each under the direct man agement of the Odd Fellows and Masons, While speaking of the secret societies we would state that Salem has two Masonie lodges, one Chapter, three Odd Fellows lodges, and one Encampment, three lodges of the Ancient Order of United Workmen, one of the Nights of Pythias, one of United Order of Templars, one of Good Templars, and Sedgwick Poet No. 10 Grand Army of the Republic In the way of literary societies, we have the Alka-Hesperians, an outgrowth of the Willamette University, although at pres ent independent of it in every respect; the PhOodorians and the Philodosians are the brother and sister societies of tbe University. Salem boasts also the best volunteer band in the state their name "H. A. C band of Salem" being known from the southern boundary of Oregon, to British Columbia, throughout all of which territory it has an excellent repu tation for furnishing good music. balem is liberally supplied with water, and gas, and our streets are lighted with electricity. A telephone system is also in operation, and many other "modern improvements" will be found in use here. Salem has the finest water power, or at least it is second only to that at Oregon City, in the state. By it, two large flouring mills, the capacity of each of which will be found in another column, are run, and power is fur ther furnished for the Salem hydraulic water works, the electric light plant, the agricultural works, mentioned else where, the Pioneer oil mills, and for a large chop mill, beside being put to sun dry smaller uses. The day is not far dis tant when this same power will again turn the wheels of a woolen mill, and of other factories as important The Monroe house, and Chemekete hotel, noticed elsewhere, are the leading hoetelries of the city, although there are several smaller institutions of that nature, and countless private boarding houses. Beed's opera house block, Pat toa's block, the Murphy block, the Stew art block, the Miller block, and "State" block. Capital mills, and First National bank block, are all massive brick struc tures, while the "Bank" block which is just nearing completion will add further to the list Aside from these blocks there are numerous brick stores about the city, while in several less pretentions buildings, business to the amount of thousands of dollars is done annually. To other buildings, such as the many fine residences to be found about the city, space forbids extended attention. Suffice it to say that they will compare favorably with those of any other city in the west SALEM'S WATER SUPPLY. How this City la Fnrnlnhed With Pure Water. Good As stated above Salem's people are lib erally supplied with good wholesome water, which is one of the most import ant articles to the health of a city. The Salem water company was incorporated under the laws of Oregon in February 1871, and the company at once proceeded to erect a system of works for supplying the city.. A reservoir waa placed on scaf folding, near Drake's foundry, at a suffi cient height so that the pressure of the water would be sufficient to carry it to any part of the city. The water was then taken from the river just between the old ferry and the gas works. In 1883, this plant was found to be inefficient, and the company, not feeling satisfied with it proceeded to the erection of new works, which were completed in Septem ber of that year. They put in a sub stantial stone pump house on Commer cial street near the new bridge, and placed their machinery in it and they will find, as they intended, that the pres ent mode of supplying tbe city will an swer for years to come. The pump honse is a circular building, 68 feet in depth, rather than in height as thirty feet of the building is below the surface of the ground. The water is brought through an iron sixteen-inch suc tion pipe, 2157 feet in length the longest suction-main, at present, west of the Rocky mountains, extending to the pump house, across the slough and Minto s island, from almost tbe middle of the river, where tbe water is taken through a heavy crib that acts as a filterer, and that allows no trash, or foreign matter to en ter tbe pipe. This suction pipe was put in place during tbe past year, at an ex pense of over 85000, and took the place of the old wooden box suction. Tbe pumps are of the Dow patent and the system is known as the "direct pumping system," which is without doubt the best known. The pumps are operated by water power, although they are also connected with a stationary engine, which can be used should the water power f aiL The pumps are capable of pumping 2,000,000 gallons per day, and the new suction pipe has a capacity of 4.446.01)0 gallons per day. The company has in active operation between seven and eight miles of mains and distributing pipes throughout tbe city, and during the past season repairs and improvements to them have cost over f 15,000. About three miles of wooden distributing mains have given place to pipes of cast and wrought iron, while a considerable extent of mains has been laid in new territory or streets. It is in tended during the coming year to re place all the eld weoden mains with iron pjpes, and to still further extend the mains throughout the city. There are numerous fire hydrant connected with their mains throughout the city for which the city pays the water company an annual rental The forcing power of the work would answer for a city of 30,000 inhabitants. The present offi cers of the company are: J. M. Mar tin, president, and superintendent; J. H. Albert treasurer: It S. Wal lace, J. M. Martin, and Dr. L. A. Port, directors. Mr. Martin, tbe superinten dent is untiring in his efforts and en deavors to furnish the patrons of the company with every convenience in the way of the sparkling fluid, and to his energy much is due for the free and abun dant w?.ter with which the city is sap plied. THE CITY'S LIGHTS. Uaatrlglty Iatro4acd During- 1S86 A Brief Sketch of tha fij-atrm. The street of Salem are brilliantly lighted by electric lights, and have been since the first of August 1886. The sys tem used is the "Keith," and the pro prietor is Mr. Thomas Holman. Mr. Holman also supplies the stores, etc of the city with both arc and mcandeacense lights, with great satisfaction to the cus tomers. Water power is the motive force. Prof. N. & Keith, the inventor of the system, came from San Francisco where he manufacturers his apparatus for elec tric lighting, and superintended the erection of Mr. Holman s plant and also that of the Oregon Electric Light Co., which has tbe contract to light the pub lie buildings of tbe state by electricity. The motive power of the latter company is the water fall and wheel at tbe peni tentiary, over a mile from the capitol, yet the three hundred incandescent lamps at the capitol are brilliantly lighted, as our citizens nightly witness. The Oregon Electric Ljgbt Co. also furnish twenty four Keith arc lights at the capitol and penitentiary. At the latter place they are run all night Mr. Holman 's plant has a capacity of more than sixty arc lights, or their equiralent in incandes cent. For some time before he put in his second thirty-light-Keith dynamo, he ran thirty-one arc lights on a circuit of nearly seven miles length. The lights are a great improvement to the town, and are highly appreciated by the citizens. Much is due to Mr. Holman for his en terprise and judgment in selecting and erectiDg such a superior system of elec tric lighting. We understand that Prof. Keith is doing a large business on this coast in supplying his excellent system of illumination. THE YEAR'S IMPROVEMENT. Orer $325,000 Expanded In Improvement During the Year. There have been a great many im prove ments, aggregating nearly 8325,000 in value, during the year just closed. The following amounts will show where the expenditures were placed: NEW 8TBUCTCRE8. The bridge, 8 50,00(1 Geo. Collins, residence,. 3,000 L. Kuhn, residence, 2,500 N. Bier, residence,. 1,700 W. D. Pugh, cottage, 1,000 Z. M. Parvin, residence, 3,000 H. M. 8tapleton, two cottages, . . . 2,700 B. F. Drake, residence 1,000 R. J. Hendricks, residence, 1,000 O. Hutton, residence, l,O)0 "Bank" block 30,000 Capital Lumbering Co., barn 700 Dr. H. Smith, barn, 800 A. T. Yeaton, cottage, 1,250 . Nelson, cottage, 1,01)0 C. Snowden, cottage 1,200 New bouse on 12th street Dr. H. Carpenter, bam, 700 . Leabo, residence, 1,200 . Jones. (Nursery) residence,. . . 2,000 Jno. Knight shop 500 Alice M. Aiken, t wo cottages, 3,000 . Frickey, cottage 800 Total, 8111,250 rifPBOVXXKKTS TO OLD 8TRCCTCBEH. North Salem bridge. 8 600 Depot wagon bridge 150 East Salem public school 20,0( X Willamette University dormitory 1,500 "State" block 2500 State capitol 75,000 C. S. Rockenfleld 500 Monroe house 200 Oregon school for mutes 2,000 Cregon school for blind 1 ,000 County court house 3,000 W. T. Gray's barn 400 Agricultural works 1,000 Three iron fronts 2,100 Mallory block (Steiner A Blosser) 1,000 W. F. Boothby, residence 700 W. Q. Adams, residence, 700 Thos. Burrows, residence, 500 Salem Gas L. Co. 500 Oregon State penitentiary 50,000 Oregon asylum for insane ZI.OOO Repairing sidewalks, streets, painting and other sundry improvements about the city, (a low estimate). 10,000 Total $209,650 Deducting the amount expended for improvements on the state building, leaves over $150,0(0 expended about tbe city. This certainly makes a verv credi table showing for the city. Then a ref erence to the article on manufactures will further snd fully refute the state ment that Salem is s dead town. It is, in fart, anything but a "dead town." These improvements with many others of a minor nature give the town a very general appearance of thrift that is pleas ing to observe. SAMUEL ADOLPH. Salem's Leading Brewer-An Estab lishment of 21 year' standing. Twenty-one years ago, Samuel Adolph, now one of the wealthiest citizens of this place, began the manufacture of malt liquors at the corner of Trade and Com mercial streets. Since establishing his brewery in this city, Mr. Adolph has man ufactured many thousands of barrels of beer, and be has established a trade with all parts of the state. Tbe quality of the beer manufactured by him is fully up to the standard of that made any where, his brewery has proved a market for many thousands of bushels of barley and other grain. THE BRIDGE. A Monument to the Enter prise of Salem. A MILE POST OF PROGRESS. A History of the Causes that Led to its ConstructionA Description of the Structure. The year 1886 has been an eventful one in Salem's progress. The spirit f t enter prise has manifested itself in many ways. but the most noticeable advance forward has been the construction of a free wagon bridge across the Willamette river, join ing the Marion and Polk county banks the first bridge across this river below the head of steamboat navigation. It will be interesting to the present generation, and doubly so to the next to read a brif his tory of the agitation that led to the con struction of this magnificent monument to the enterprise of Sahjm. It marks an epoch in the history of her progress, and joins in sympathy with her advancement a vast region of country on the west side of the river. There have been other bridge agitations from time to time, but as they were not successful, they cannot be accorded a place in the record of local history. In the early part of 1886, The Statks maji contained a number of editorial ar ticles upon the importance of the con struction of a bridge, and they all helped to arouse public opinion, and attract at tention to the subject On Sunday, February 2Mth, 1HS6, the following editorial appeared in the Statesman: "A SCOOEHTIOy. Tbe people of Salem must not let the interest in a bridge across the Willamette die out Wx mcst have a bbidok! No one will dispute the necessity of a bridge. Therefore, would it not be a good idea to call a meeting of businessmen to appoint a committee to mature plans to set this project on foot? We hoie this sugges tion may be heeded." And it waa heeded. Ou Tuesday after noon, March 2, a number of the heavy taxpayers and bnsiuess men of Salem held a meeting at the oflice of the Capi tal National bank, to take the initiatory steps toward getting the question of a free bridge across the Willamette prop erly before the people of the city of Sa lem, and Marion and Polk counties. A call for a meeting at the ojera house on Saturday evening, March 6th, to provide for ways and means for the construction of the bridge was there signed by the fol lowing citizens: A. Bush, Werner Brey- man, A. A. McCully, Oeo. H. Burnett John O. Wright J. M. Martin, R S. Wal lace, J. W. Crawford, Suqire Farrar, O. B. Moores, IL W. Cottle, John Hughes, A. N. Gilbert, M. L. Chamberlin, T. McF. Patton, F. N. Gilbert, J. H. AlUrt, W. J. Herren, R. J. Hendricds, W. W. Martin, and A. B. Croasman. The meeting at the opera house on the evening of the 6th was largely attended by the taxpayers and citizens. W. J. Herren was chosen as chairman. The following general committee of twenty five on the question of building the bridge was appointed by the meeting: W. J. Herren, A. Bush, Wm. Cosper, M. L. Chamberlin, Werner Breyman, John Hughes, W.N. Ladue, W. S Simpson, A. A. McCully, Geo. IL Bnrnett, Dr. L. A. Port, W. F. Boothby, W. T. Gray, Wm. England, R. S. Wallace, H. W. Cottle, Squire Farrar, J. M. Itosenbnrg, Ed. Hirach, S. D. Gibson. B. F. McCletich, A. N. Gilbert, T. McF. Patton, Tbomaa Pearoe, and Stephen Statts. This general committee of twenty-fiTe met at the council chamber on tbe even ing of the 8th, and, after much discussion and considering different plans of action, appointed an executive committee, to mature plans, and to take general charge of the wort W. J. Herren, who was in the chair, appointed A. N. Gilbert, Geo. H. Burnett It S. Wallace, W. N. Ladue, and W. T. Gray as such committee. This was tbe working committee, and they im mediately set about to get ready for the work. A. N. Gilbert was chairman, Geo. IL Burnett was the legal adviser, and every member of the committee was a worker. The business men were asked to subscribe upwards of 81000 to have a com plete survey of the river made. They re sponded with a will, the money was forth comingnd Capt Clias. F.Fowell.of Port land, was soon on the ground with compe tent assistants to make the survey, which was soon completed, and the briJge agita tion then practically rested until after the June eWtion. On Thursday evening, June 10th, the general bridge committee of twenty-fire met to hear the report of the executive committee of five. Tbe executive com mittee reported that the survey had been completed, plans perfected, and bids ad vertised for and received. They reported favorablv upon the bid of the San Fran cisco Bridge rJo., for a combination iron and wood bridge, for and recom mended tbe city council to take steps to secure the construction of a bridge ac cording to that proposaL At its meeting of June 15th, tbe Salem city couucil decided to submit the ques tion of bonding the city for 830,000 to aid in tbe bridge construction, to the peo ple, the vote upon the question to be taken at an election to be held June 25th, to fill the vacancy of W. T. Bell, city treasurer, who resigned in order to give tbe people an opportunity to take this vote. The vote resulted, 663 for the issu ance of the bonds, and 21 sgainst end Bell wai re-elected city treasurer, receiv ing 669 votes. On July 8th tbe Marion county court made an order to give 815,000 to tbe bridge construction, and the Polk county court followed a month later with 85000, after that sum had been guaranteed by a number of the prominent citizens of that county. On July 13tb, the contract for the construction of the bridge was signed and tbe bond approved. The contract called for the completion of the bridge by November 29th. It was between the San Francisco Bridge Co. and the city of Sa lem, Mayor W. W. Skinner and Council men John Hughes and J. IL Albert act ing as a committee appointed by the council, and clothed with this 'power. Actual construction was sooa eommenced. and the contract was completed on the day named, November 29th, and the bridge accepted by the city council, and opened tor travel on December 2. The total cost of this bridge to the city of Salem was a little over 850.000, and of this amount she had 820,000 assistance from Marion and Polk counties. Its total length from end to end is about 2J240 feet; the channel span is 270 feet long, the center span 230 feet and the last or east span, 200 feet The center piers are eighty-six feet high, and there is no draw . the bridge being high enough to admit the passage of all river steamers under her spans at every season of the year. In closing this sketch of the history of the causes that led to the construction of this living monument to the enterprise of Salem's citizens, due credit should be given to Chas. F. Powell, the engineer who made the survey and perfected the plans. He drew them up in such a man ner that when their provisions and speci fications were complied with, we have a bridge that is well built and protected and will stand against the severest storms and Moods of which we have any record or any reason to expect in the future. The committee, assisted by Mr. E. Pihl, from Capt Powell's office, who had charge of the work for the city, were particular to see that the provisions of the contract were carried out to the letter, and even some points improved and parts strength ened, and Salem has to-day a substantial and magnificent bridge, dedicated to the free use of the public for all time. It stands a free will offering, a perennial in vitation to all to visit her, without the payment of toll or admission to her gates, a welcome to the people everywhere. Let us hope thst the example of the en terprise of 1SS6 will not be forgotten in the succeeding years, but that the stimu lus to advancement and progress will con tinue to be felt for an indefinite future. THE CHEMEKETA HOTEL The Oldest Established and Largest Caravansary iu Salem. This hotel is one of the largest and finest hotel buildings on the northwest coast. It was erected in I!') by a stock company at a cost of $150,000, butjthe building afterward Wcaine the property of Ladd A Bush, the banking firm. For a nnmU-r of years Wnley (iraveswas "boHt," but in Nuvemler lfS5, the build ing was leased to Iu Iiois brothers, two young men. well acquainted with the hotel business, who called their father, one of the Oldest hotel managers and caterers on the coast, to their assistance. They proceeded at once to a thorough renovation of the immense building, and to refurnish and recarjet it throughout. They have now a hostelry to which they cordially invite an extensive custom, feeling that the customer accepting an invitation will find himself jierfectly sat isfied with his entertainment while a guest at the Chemekehi hotel. The building has accommodations for one hundred and fifty guests, of which rooms are formed, !eaide the numerous single ones, fifteen fine and handsomely furnish ed suites. The dining room on the first floor is a large, well lighted room, and capable of seating a great many guests. Connecting with the ollice is the bar room, where a full line of the finest liquors an 1 cigars can alw ays be found. In the building are the, teh'irraih oflice and express office while the jostollice is but acrosn the street. A free, bus and free baggage wagon are run between the house and trains for the accommoda tion of guests. I'ETK V. KMKKSON. The Oldeat and leading Kr.Unratnr of Oregon'! Capital i lij. From "Bunch Grass" to the bbly shores of the gentle Pacific, from the broad Columbia to the Umpqua, there lives not a man, better or more favora bly known to the traveling public than "Pete Emerson" tbe proprietor of Emer son's Crystal restaurant, Salem Oregon. Hixteer. years ago Mr. Emerson came to our city and set his "stakes'' to broil "steaks" and get up edibles for wayfarers snd citizens. Since that time, during the intervening years, since 1S70, Mr. Emerson's fame ss a caterer has steadily increased until his name has become a household word in the valleys, hamlets snd towns of that "far off" country "where rolls the Oregon." Mr. Kmerson has recently refitted bis establishment and is ready for the large trade that is his when the solons of Ore gon meet in biennial session. And by the way, gentlemen, uiemlers, clerks, lobbyists and lookers on, if you want to see how Mr. Emerson prepares "grub" for his guests, you just ask him w hen you are in his place to let you take a look into his kitchen, pantries, store bouses, etc. You will be more than sur- 1rised to see how neatly everything is ;ept in those places and a look through them will give you an "appetite" that no tonic can give. When in Halem any body can oint out Mr. Emerson's place and do not fail to give him a call. riANOS AND OKUAVs. Whale A Galllher, Ialer In J lna I'lanoa and Organa. One of the most enterprising firms hi the business on the coast, is that of Whale A (ialliher, who deal in fine pianos and organs, and supply the sur rounding country, with Halem as their headquarters. They sell the celebrated Everett pianos, and the Clough and Warren organ. Their office is with Gilbert Bros., bankers, Commercial street. IIAXTEK Si MIS, This long established firm doe all kinds of general jobbing in iron and steel, makes carriages and wagons te order, and makes horseshoeing a specialty. Both Mr. Baxter, senior, and his son Wm. Baxter are thoroughly competent workmen, and all work done by them will prove to have been done to the i-er-fect satisfaction of their customer. Their shop is located at No. 50 State street, near Tiger engine bouse. KMIL SCHOKTLE. The popular tailor over Good's drug store will make you a fine suit out of good cloth at reasonable rates. The latest style patterns, in the finest American and English goods. A en'ect fit guaranteed.