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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1884-1892 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 7, 1887)
THE OREGON STATESMAN: FRIDAY. JANUARY 7. 1887. : OUK PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Some Interesting Reminis cences of Earlier Days. SALEM'S SCHOOLS OF TO-DAY. - From the Foundation of the District, to tbeConipletinii of the new Build ing Items ot Interest. The history of the public schools of Salem properly be gins with the date of the establishment of School District No. XL, m 1855, by Wm. Pugh, county super intendent of school. The nrwt public school house was erec ts on the corner of Marion and Com nwrcial streets about the year ISjO. The building was of the primitive pioneer style of architecture being simply a iiewed log houe- 1 1 served the purposes f a public Hchool h-m-te until the build ing of tlie central sefwiol house in 1S57. Thin log school ImUim; wait u-ted sm a pla'e fr religion worship and al for politi cal meeting. In this house, liev. O. IhckiUiiuu, preached his first sermon in Salem hi text on that occasion being. "Why stand ye hero all the day idle?" TL text certainly had no reference to that old bouse, for. never was a school boose more generally utilized for public purpose than thin one. In this house the first democratic primary meeting for Marion county wad held. It wan for the purpose of forming and organizing that party preparatory to the Brut territorial olection in lHM. It waa probably the first one held in the territory. Some of thote present and aiding iu that meeting became noted in the administration of public attain in the territory and sulwe tjuently, bore a conspicuous part in atate and territorial politics. This school hoiise was, for several . years, the place for voting at general lections. It was afterward moved to where the Capital National bank now tttands, where it did service as a book nture for a number of years. The public schools prior to the organ ization of the present school district were HU'mrted by sulweriptiou and by rate-bill i i atidi'i'in to the aid given by the romii .it) (', I fund of that time. Of the i acht-rs who taught iu the first school house, nothing c.ui le gleaned from the records of the district. Old resident say that t'f schools of the early fifties were gene rally in the hands of skillful teachers. Hon. It. F. Itonham, and Mrs. I. It. MoorM, and several whose names we failed to ascertain, wielded the i birch at sundry times in the old log school house. The Central school building was 1 gun in 17 and rompleted in 1.X. J. O'Donnld Ksp w;is the contractor and builder. It has lH'fii used as a school house continually from that date, and will no doubt, continue in the service of the district for several years. For eiyht or nine years it wit the only district school house. There are many of our citizens who receive! their elementary education within its walls not a few of whom now occupy prominent places in the learned professions. Some are holding positions of honor and trust in the city, county, and state. That they were trained by masters skilled U rule, the mention of the ' m "t0 JIKW KAHT SALEM SCHOOL IICILDIXU. following names fully demonstrate, viz.: Gov. elect and Mrs. Sylvester l'ennoyer, Mr. and Mrs. I). J. Carr, A. C. Daniels, S. II. Jeriner, Miss Kmilv llelt, Nellie Stipp. Clara Watt, and K. Humphrey, Prof IaiiaC. Pcarso't. Mrs. P. It. Price, Mi K. lioi-e. and .1. T. Outhouse. Tlie alve iiiimi comprise nearly all of thne who taut'l't iii the Central school from 1X to tA. Most of them are still living. None are now engaged iu teaching. Several have as4ti from the scenes of earth, among the latter being Mrs. Nellie Stipp Curl, an.l A. C. lan iels. The board of director for this district, in 1KW were. A. W. Ferguson. V. II. Iter tor. and C. A. Jieed. School Clerk, 11. F. Urown. The number of persons of school ace residing in the district on April 1st, 1V'.. was 227. 15. F. Hmwn was clerk for sev eral rear. Dr. F. S. Hoyt, president of the Willamette University, was county superintendent of schools in 1SV-.V.. Among the early pioneers of Salem none took greater interest in the support and maintenance of the public schools than Hon. J.D. 15onn, Hon. E. N. Cooke, Hons. J. II. and I. H. Moorcs. and lr. A.M. Belt each having served as director in addition to extending liU'ral pecuniary Aid t tlie school In 1NoT, there were enrolled in the Cen tral school over '2iO pupils. Tlie nnra ber enumerated in district in 1nV being Gtt. To meet the imjerative demand for more rxmma it was decided at the annual pchool meeting of April 2nd. l'-o to build two or more new school houses, one in North Salem, and one in South Salem, and during the year lSftf these two houses one in North Salem and the other iu Sonth Salem were erected at a total cost including purchase of grounds, of S45tHt. The report of the school clerk at the annual meeting stated that the Cen tral school had an average attendance of I 160. The district had three schools, all self-sustaining, at the moderate cost of $i VO tuition per term, in addition to the school funds received by the district No local tax to par teachers salaries was levied iu tliose daya. Taxes had been levied for local school purposes, to pay fciioi mTm'nJ-m deficiencies, to repair and band school houses, in a few instances during the fifteen years' historv of the district prior to lWJG. At the April meeting, 18G7, Rev. O. Dickinson was elected to represent the district a a delegate to the Marion county teachers' institute to be held at lielpassi in August of that year. In 1S67, there were pupils attending the several schools and 839 persons re ported of school age. The increase in school population being rapid the district between the yean 1SG6-69 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. Mailory, was elected the teacher for this school and taught it as long as it was maintained. From 1SG6 to lyjy, the following teachers tangbt in the schools: some of them taught bat a short time, others several months, and a few the entire three years. Profs. T. IL Crawford, W. T. liainsey, F. H. Grobbs, J. M. Garrison. O. D. Doane, H. Y. Thomp son. RO. Dunbar. Mrs. H Denlinger, Mrs. P. L. Price, Miss E. A. Witten, Miss Aurora Watt Miss Fannie Case, Miss McGbee, Miss Louise Simpson, Miss Clara Watt &nd others whose names we failed to find on the records. The names are not given in the order of their ser vices. In 1-soy. there were 113G persona of school age in the district The aver age attendance of the schools during that year was 327. From 1870 to 175 the teachers were frequently changed. Tlie names of the teachers who at various times taught in the schools are: O. D. Doane, Mrs. P. L. Price, Miss Nellie Taylor, J. M. Garrison. W. T. Ramsey, Miss Louise Simpson, Miss Clara Watt Miss H. Carroll, C. K. James, Misses Mary A. Gallagher, Maggie Pat too, Mary P.obinaon, II. P. Crooke, Mrs. L. A. Mai lory, Miss Marie Smith, Lt. Thompson, MLss Z. M. liaymond. A. W. .Lockhart, 11. M. Hopewell, C. F. Ferguson, Prof. Furlong. S. liice, Mrs. S. B. Woodworth, Miss Gilliland. The annual meeting held April 3d, in 1S71, voted a tax of 2J mills for the support of the schools, the former sys tem of supporting the schools proving in adequate to meet the increasing demands. This meeting will be remembered as the '"Stormy Time," active opposition being made to the proposed levy. The vote of the April meeting was 51 ayes 39 noes on the tax levy. It appearing that some illegality was found in reference to no tices calling 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 1X71, were, R. H. Dearborn, K. Mailory, and Paul Crandall, C. P. Strat ton clerk. The free school system may be said to have fairly commenced in 1S72. Opposi tion to free schools was maintained for several years. In 1875, no opposition was made to voting a tax of 3 mills. For the five years preceeding this meeting, the annnal 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 R H. Dearljorn, Clerk Lafe Williams. This loard adopted the present system of graded schools.' To Hon. J. T. Gregg, Hon. Ij. Ij. Rowland, Prof. Howard Mor ris, and Prof. S. A. Handle, is the credit due of preparing the system of graded school that has successfully stood the test of eleven years' exerience. The corjw of teachers selected to introduce the graded system, were J. T. Gregg, Miss Clara Watt, Miss Zilpha Raymond, at the Fast Salem building; Mrs. L. G. Adair, Mrs. Nellie Curl, at the Central school; Miss Marie 11 Smith, at the Primary Central school; H. G. Morris and Miss Ida Hutton at the North school, A. W. Lockhart and Miss Mary J. Jory; at the South school; J. T. Gregg was made city sufierintendent of the schools. Prof. Morris, died in January, 1H76, and the lioard elected Prof. S. A. Handle to succeed him. From 1X7(5 to the present time a detailed account of the schools is unnecessary, as the large majority of our xHple are familiar with the progress of school a flairs during this period. At the annual school meeting of 1hh3, the fol lowing statistics were presented, viz: Numlier of legal votes in district, ooO; uumls-r of persons of school age, l.Vh; and over 111 pupils attending the schools. In addition to the five sch'sl houses owned by the district two church build ings were lieing used for public schools. It was determined at tins 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 Hse and a 3 mill tax for the support of the schools. The total taxable projwrty in this scbtN.l district in lSJ was S1.321. The amount paid for teachers' sal aries. S"..'K.-.i. The uumls-r of teachers employed, thirteen. As a result of thi.- move in Is!, we now have, and are occupying the Is-anti-f n I Fast Salem school building which is shown in the cut accompanying this ar ticle. It is one of the finest most enm ruodiou.s, and conveniently arranged pub lic school buildings on the Pacific coast It is designed to accommodate GOO 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 complet?d. alsuit StO.(HK) It is a fitting monu ment of the interest, enterprise, and solid support manifested by our people in and to the public schools. The growth of the public school system has been no more strongly marked anywhere in Ore gon, than right here in Salem, nor any where else for that matter. Salem nrw employs as thorough a corns of teachers as can be found in the graded schools of any city and the patronage will favorably compare with that of any other schools. MARION COITNTY SCHOOLS. A w llm Atmul the rohllc yhmUof thi County. Tlse public schools of Marion coanty are in a flourishing condition. There are eighty-nine districts that maintain three months, or more school each year and 107 public pchools. No less than two hundred teachers find employment for a leriod ranging from one term of three months to ten months during tlie school vear. There are from three to five school houses in each township, exclusive of the towns and villages, so that Marion coanty affords excellent school facilities. In few instances, do children have a dis tance of over two miles to trevel in order to attend school. To the immigrant desiring a location affording the advantage of good public schools, Marion county offers induce ments second to no other coanty 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. Many of the districts have fine commo dious school buildings suitably supplied with furniture and school apparatus. The public schools are supported by a 4-mill conty tax, and the state irreducible fund. In addition to liberal support from these sources, local .taxes are levied in some of the districts. The coanty and state funds are distributed in April and August respectively each year each dis trict first receiving $60, and then shares prorata in the remaining funds. This ap portionment, made in this way, lends material aid to the district having a min imum school population. The following statistics afford a fair idea of the present status of educational matters of Marion county as related to its public schools. No. persons of school age 0474 No. persons enrolled in the schools . 3781 Average daily attendance . 1V22 No. teachers employed 103 No. teachers boldinz certificates liei Average No. months' school taught CS No. of school houses in the county 5 Yalue of school houses and grounds $3J,3o5 00 No. of legal voters for school purposes 3433 Average months salary paid male teachers $40 00 Average months salary paid female teachers $33 30 Total amount of funds received from all sources and paid out for support of the pub lic schools $35,143 $9 Geo. A. Peebles, Salkv, Or., Dec 27, 1S8G. IVKLLiK BRUg. An "Inretnarkabla" Ctntr-An t'nphllan thropie Finn "Bulncu U limine." Weller Bros., grocers, 201 Commercial street are indifferent 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 Ehenominal, but equal to their fondest opes for which they are grateful to a patronizing public. They are not philanthropists, but en deavor to Bell 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. They keep a barrel of pickles constant ly open, which the ladies are cordially invited to sample, and tlieir 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 tlieir place of business,, 201 Commercial street, Salem, where thev will alwavs found "At Home." .1. W. CKAWtfOflU. The Olclot K.tahlLhfxt Tinner ul Plumb er In .air ui. In 1H4W 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 bv I,. Meyers A Co. In 1874, J. W. Craw ford, already well-known in Salem as a man of excellent business qualifications, purchased the business from the latter tirm, and is still conducting the business "at the old stand." He now has as complete a stock of stoves, ranges, tinware, clothes wringer rollers, force and lift pumps, steam and water pijef hose nozzles, house furnish ing goods, and everything else in that line that one often finds. Mr. Crawford always keeps a large force of competent workmen employed, and is preared to do plumbing in all its branches, at snort notice. lie also does roofing and spout ing, his work in that line leing done with neatness 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 In gained by "hard work" and ciow application to his business, and by showing to each and all of his customers that he aimed only to please, in both qiialityjf the goods purchased and service ierformed, and in prices. His place of business is at 2t'd Commercial, about mid way between State and Court streets. BATHS ASU SHAVING PARLORS. A Brief IeTlption of the ltnlnrw K taMlahment of Oearg-e Hoeye. Ihiring the few years he has been in business in this city, George Hoeye, of 2tV.) Commercial street has established a reputation as a tons, .rial artist, that will stand in rank with any artist in the land. His parlors are fitted with baths, and he side are furnished with all the latest facil ities for shaving, and hair cutting, and he and his assistant, Mr. Karly, are alwavs icady to do the best of work in their line of business. CHARLES CA LVKKT. The gentleman whose name heads this article, is one of the leading business men of Salem, and carries one of the complet est stocks of millinery and ladies' fancy goods, silks, French flowers, and ladies' and childrens wear to be found south of Portland. He is also agent for P. Cente meri A Co's kid gloves. Mr. Calvert al ways keeps several competent milliners employed, and is prepared to do trim ming, and everything in that line. DR. S. R. JK.H.SI 1. This eminent physician has been lor many years in the practice of medicine and surgery in this city, and his present practice speaks of itself, as to his suc cess in healing the sick, lie is a homo-o-pathist, and by his success is weaning many converts irotn the "old way." THE 'STATE." An Enterprising Home Cor poration RELIABLE AND TRr.ST WORTH V. They Insure Property with Home Cap ital Flourishing and sne ceessful Business. On February 21Hh, 1884, articles of in corporation were filed in the office of Hon. R. P. Earn art, secretary of state of Oregon, setting forth the format ion of tlie Stata Insurance Company, of Salem, Oregon. Tlie articles were signed by B. F. Harding, A. Bush, Win. England", W. J. Herren, R. P. Earbart, Jno. Hughes, and II. W. Cottle, all gentlemen of well known financial ability, and of the strict est business integrity. The capital stock of the corporation was f 100.000. Tlie company organized by electing Hon. L. L. Rowland, M. 1)., F. R. S., president; Hon. E. B. McElroy, 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. Tlie 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 policy, written on the 31st day of Decem ber, 1880, was numbered 8,M4, so our readers can judge of the magnitude of this compan 's business since its organi zation. Beginning in a quiet way its business lias steadily and healthily increased from the 6tart with almost unexampled pros perity. So rapid was the growth of Ore gon's young candidate for public favor that two months after it commenced business it became necessary to find more commodious quarters, and with this ob ject in view a suite of large offices were fitted up on the second floor of the brick block in which the company's office was situated, and here the office remained un til the phenomenal growth of the com pany's business crowded them out of there, when they purchased the brick block on the northwest corner of Com mercial and Chemeketa Btreets in Jan uary, 1880, and after handsomely and conveniently fitting it up, the company moved into and occupied their new office on the 20th day of April last. This block is one of the handsomest business build ings on commercial street, and reflects c redit lsth ujon our main business street and uionthe energetic push and business ability which has ever characterize! the management of the State I nsurance Com pany. Tlie entire first floor of this build ing is occupied by the coinjtany in its business, and is ni-elv finished and handsomely furnished in bright colors of pleasing designs. There are ,iow five clerks employed in addition to the secretary and assistant secretary of the company, making seven in all steadily at work in the otlice, and the cuminy finds it difficult with this largely increased force, to handle its business, although they work on long otlice hours 8 a. m. to 5 P. m. tin year through. A further addition to "this corjs of assistants will probably liecome necessary in the near future. The coinjtany does business only in Oregon and territories of Washington and Idaho, and has alx.ut 1M) wide awake, first class agents in different jmrts of this territory, who are pushing an immense and first class business for the couijwinv. Right here it might Is well to speak of the company's mode of doing business with its patrons. Tlie applicant is given a blank application by the agent, which contains a fist of questions material to the risk, and these the applicant must answer, and then sign tlie application ; the policy is then granted him in accordance with his application. The application contains tlie same conditions and stipulations that aipear in the ;olicv, and there is no cfianco for anyone to bo misinformed, and get his policy without knowing just what it will insure, and the terms and condi tions njxin which it furnishes indemnity to its atrons. On the front of each 1 icy issued by this xmpany. is printed in large letters the legend: "iCead your policy." So it is no fault of the company if people do not thoroughly and fully un derstand their jiolicies. Tlie comja!iy makes a Fecialty of farm projierty, and private dwellings in cities and tows, risks which'are consider ed by all companies to le the safest and best. The State Insurance Company is dis tinctive a home institution in every essen tial particular. It is composed of our own people. It is here among us, constitutes a part of our business community, jier forms a necessary function in our pro gress anl business advancement, it is owned and controlled by home capital, and what is lestforthe city of Salem, county of Marion, state of Oregon, and northwest territory, it kees the money which accumulates from its premiums in the northwest. The money which a man puts in an insurance policy of the State Insurance Company, does not go to fill the coffers of some aristocratfc bondholder in the east, or go across the broad Atlantic, trom whence 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 developemcnt. 'lHirin' the last three years, this company has received nearly $300,000 in jwemiums, every dollar of whfch is still la-re in the northwest, employed in our agriculture, trade and commerce. If this vast vol ume of money had have teen paid to eastern and foreign companies, it would have been taken away to where money is already plenty and clieap, and where it would have been of no benefit to the northwest As to the assets and financial i-ondi-tion of the company, we would say the company's building and the ground upon which it stands, together with the office fixtures, is worth folly $10,000. But this L STATE IKSCRAKCX BLOCK. is not a drop in tlie 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 $00,000. 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 knew whereof we speak. There is also an additional $50,000 sub scribed, and which is so well secured that it is as absolutely good as a like amount in gold coin. This makes their capital stock $100,000, just what the company claims no more, no less. The company, lor self protection, never takes a risk for more than f 2,500, without re-insuring tlie excess in another com pany that is as reliable as the govern ment, and has over $2,000,000 in cash assets. The State opened the year 1880 with $134,737.89 assets. For their present assets, the attention of the reader is respectfully called to the figures made below, taken from the annual sworn re port of the company, which was signed and acknowledged yesterday afternoon. And certainly this report shows the coin paxf to be in a most excellent condition financially. In the progress of this article, we have much pleasure and pride in saying we have simply stated facts as we found them on tlie beoks and vouchers of the company, and which we know from care ful examination to be true in every respect and particular. One thing that fully demonstrates the confidence of tlie people in the company, is positively and plainly shown in the fact that it has more risks in Marion county, where it is located, than "in anv other county; and more risks than afl the other companies .doing business in this county combined. The State Insurance Company makes no secret of its business, and its books, accounts, papers and records are ever open to any person desiring to investigate its business in good faith, and inform themselves as to its responsibility and its methods of dealing with its patrons ; and no reasonable or fair minded person or persons need entertain the slightest doubt as to the financial ability of the State to pay any and all losses as they may accrue, if they will only take the time and pains to investigate for them selves. Its system of keeping its books and records is .admitted to be the best, most complete, and simplest known in insurance bookkeeping, and the investiga tor will not, therefore, be overwhelmed with a multitude of intricacies in the legerdemain of modern bookkeeping. There is not, in our opinion, a more solvent, substantial, and healthy corjior ation on this coast than the State Insur ance Co., nor one which deals more hon orably and justly with its patrons. The evidence that this company pays its legit imate losses honorably, fufly.and prompt Iy,are abundant, loth from therecord and fjom the testimonials of numbers of its jwlicy holders who have sustained losses during the past three years. Its adjustments are liberal, hon orable and comparatively free from ob jectionable technicalities, and its my ments of losses are exceedingly prompt, as the company does not take 30, (o , or '.f t days in which to pay its losses, but pays at once without discount. Its losses are paid on an averagn of less than ten days from the time notice of loss is re ceived at the office, and we must heartily agree with the Pally Oregonian of Janu ary 1st 'Mi w hen it said "The Oregonian takes pleasure in saying that it lelieves that no other company has paid its losses as a rule so soon after the occurrence of the fire, or has made a more just and equitable settlement of its- losses than the 'State." That the old compact companies should be loth jealous and envious of this suc cessful rival in tlie north-west is not in the least astonishing, articularly when we -ome to consider that with over sev enty of them doing business in Oregon, Washington and Idaho, the State has done, and is doing to-day, about one eighth of all the fire insurance business done in this territory. The jealous chag rin of some of these old companies at the vigorous and iersistent growth of the State has betrayed them into a most unjust and unscrupulous assault upon this comjany, but the plucky State has proven more than a match for the com rined force of her jealous competitors, 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 f ino,000 per annm ; it has not gone into any compact, combination or monopoly; it is purely a home institution ; it enjoys the confidence, and has the support of our people as is clearly evidenced by the fact that it is doing the lealing bus iness in the north-west. And these facts account for the fight whicli has reen made against the State. The stockholders and officers of this company are well known all over the state of Oregon, as being gentlemen of the mst sturdy ami unblemished busi ness integrity, possessed of the highest ersonal and social standing, and whose names are synonomotis A financial power and ability, while on the other hand the stockholders and officers 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 perfecty safe in every way as is the State of Oregon ; its magnificant business and rapid growth have been the wonder and admiration of all; its cash capital is ample; and it holds tlie largest re-insurance reserve, for the protectica ofitapoucy hc4deiw,Xo uw amoani as ngs-ra-.. j-r . business in the State. Wa.i pleased to ear. the State does' ni to build np the business by decrying and misrepresenting any of its competitors, oat in a quiei ana cigmnea way u at tends strictly to its own business, and it does that well. It rarely ever notices any of the vaporings of other companies, bat when it does it usually makes the strength of its position keenly felt by its adversary. Bat we regret that the same spirit of fairness does not characterise the conduct of outsiders who come into Oregon to do business. The company has no valid claims contested or unpaid. TRiaO AXXCAL STATUCS2CT. Following is the third annual statement of the company, showing the condition and business of the State Insurance Com pany for the year ending December 31t,T 1886: mil CArmi.: Amoant paid np la caah M.000 00 8ukcrlbd. guarantee! aal tecured M.OUO 00 Surplus OTr sad abor capital US.747 U ras.77 at mm: Cash ia office and la bank JS,(96 M First morVfr kwoi on mJ entat la Oreroa and Wash. Tr tUXVt OS School boodt and collateral loan .... l.wo CM Stock boada, fullr secured M.IUS tW Baal im U . unlacambrd 7.714 M BUla receivable, lakeo for Are riikt . Ti.TM M Premium la coarse ot collect Um . .. U x OiLce furniture and effects t&4 10 Total aueti . 12747 U LUBiLtnc: Loaen dot and no paid HOXI Ke-lnaaranee reserve (lor the protec tion of poller bolder f t7,40 40 Total lUblUUee 7,ue e Surplus a refsrdj policy bolder . V,$nt W Net surplus over au lUblUUes.lnclod- lBf capital ,X2 412 iscoMi Dcaiva tib ysab: Net premium received (94.022 M Interest received la cash darinf rear S,4l 44 kecetved from all other sources ltti u Tout income fer the year iCC,t7 as irtxpiTvasf : Fire lossea .. Iie.aojtt Commissions and brokersf e M Dividends to stockholders 7.IIJ M Ke insurance and return premium . A,ua 72 Salaries, fee and other charge for of ficers, clerks, etc t.JU 86 Paid for state and local Use 4M 00 All other payment "and expenditure S.SM) j Total expenditure C&.SSC as Income over and above expenditure 42,010 W COMFABAT1VK (TATBMBST OT CSIKES FOB IMS ASD 1886;" Net surplus Janasry Ut, 15 $18.29 M Net surplus January 1st, 1m6 27.9SS M Net surplus January 1st, ivn W.xa 42 Assets January 1st, 1KR5 143,7m 37 Assets January 1st, 1S 1S4.787 It Assets January 1st, 1887 2K.747 1 The present officers are : Hon. L. L. Rowland, President; Hon. E. B. Mc Elroy, Vice President; H. W. Cottle, Secretary: Col. Geo. Williams, Ireas urer; C. I. Gabrielson, Assistant Secre tary. Directors : Hon. W. W. Thayer, judge of the supreme court and ex-governor ; Col. Geo. Williams, of Williams A. Eng land, bankers ; Hon. K. B. McElroy, state superintendent of public instruction; Hon. L. L. Rowland, president of Htate Insurance Company and ex superintendent of public instruction ; II. W. Cottle, secretary of the State Insur ance Co; William England, of Williams A England, bankers; W. J. Herren, grain dealer. I I DALHYMPLE, Sole agent for .UUllIlARsBlJfa Dealer In general mere hand lee, aat' furnUhlng goods, ele. Commercial street. Salem, Oregon. HIGH GRADE IIOLSTEIN 1 For sale at reasonable price, la fact low, lor cah. CorrcKpoS'lence solicited. R- C. k CAL. GEER, hSilverton. Otni. LEGAL BLUSj hsr Um larrMl stnrt t Iywal Blasts I fk RA I tnchKllBc all forms for Ctrcntt, Cava, JTiiaf Su-lce? -rtA. WSrl' UlTTeWj ItTTS I?T;.lv1 rapt h isi7ib es uusruatiau, snism ri . I B. K. WAITS, I 4swsr Buna. Steam Prtatcr sad BnttitaAv f jraj-s Block, SUM street. T. L. (iOLDllS f Al. 1., 0CCULTST asd AURIST. Office Vi Commercial street, nnnnatta suu-sman office, Kalem. Oregon, p. 6, Box, OFFICE HOURS: 8 to 10 li, 2 tali Tr si tea ef Lbsa4 UU, see AS I. ml s. tiA. SUncvsMJ Omrtr sw4 matin-, BosBbks timl a J tun iBIsnk Bnnfes, or atiytatnc ta tfce PrTa) wn or for ootm mmm job masiM. s a. r Swrk4 vinrmw nnv. usa m s. 'wBr.rn A til 51 pf street, luia, OrscaeJ FOR SALE. THE WILL KNOWN CHAat . Poef rrist mill, with St acre of Uo4, t tether with all aeeeaaary balMing, dwelling -hrxne, etc, is lor sale ; price $000. For further information Inquire at the premises. U n la ' BDLLS and HEIFERS EMM STorms far arrsa, i-rofes.