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About Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1903-1919 | View Entire Issue (July 13, 1910)
r Railroad Center, Manufacturing City, Homes and Summer Resort. Property Values Soaring Bay City Lumber Co. Our Saw and Planning Mi(ls will be in opera tion by the 15th of July Bay Gity, Oregon See Us Before You Buy &1D avioson lesy Real Estate and Insurance Agents BAY CITY, HELP BUILD UP HOME INDUSTRIES ' BY PURCHASING YOUR Doors, Windows, Mouldings, Screens, Door and Window Frames and All Kinds of Millwork at HEACOCK'S ASH AND DOOR FACTOR Prompt Service, Good Workman and Modern Prices W. H. Heacock, Bay City HA W LLER DEALERS IN Drugs and Medicines, Pure Chemicals, Perfumery Toilet Articles, Stationery BAY CITY, OREGON Seaside - Sanitarium Just . Opened at OREGON Competent Physicians and Nurses in Attendance. Best of Medical Care. Rooms and Board Reasonable W. C. HAWK, M. D;, PROP. Fine Sanitarium Completed-Terminals Ac quired by The United Railways flill- And The Pacific Railway and Navigation Railroad-Harrinian-New Industries. WE HAVE BARGAINS IN ' With two rival railroad systems building Into Bay City, with trains In operation to Portland by October 1, of this year, and 20 miles In operation now to Vosburg by tho Lytle road, officially known as the Pacific Railway and Navigation company, wlthv the Wakefield con struction camp of the Hill system makln gheadquarters at Bay City, there is a greater Immediate future for that deep water harbor on Tilla mook Bay, than for any place this writer has visited In western Oregon. The United Railways is erecting its depot opposite and alongside of the Harrlman station in Bay City. The railroad itself Is building at both ends of tho line, from Banks and from Bay City and now alms to havo its tracks completed into Portland by January, 1911. The Hill system has bought 100 acres for terminals and owns 400-feet Into tho water for its dockage. With tho impulse of Investments and construction on the part of two great railroad systems there Is no wonder that Bay City property is jumping in every direc tion but downwards. More money has bee nmado in deals in dirt and not dirty deals at Bay City the past few months than on any little little real estate boom that has ever hap pened in Oregon. I was right there and saw tho dirt and saw the men who handled the dirt and handled the money made out of the dirt. Bay City, Tillamook County, has a population of about BOO to 700 peo ple and is growing rapidly Into a fine residence and seaport city. In co-operation with the Port of Tillamook, the Port of Bay City has been organized, and altogether, $300,000 of bonds have' been issued house, costing $6,000. It Is beauti fully equipped and has all modern banking conveniences. This bank is also tho head quarter's of the Bay City Land Company. This real estate syndicate was organized at Salem, and for many years struggled under ad verse circumstances, but Mr. Hcnd ricks has had that Immortal optimism that never acknowledges defeat, and the Bay City Land Company has Justi fied his faith in this location for a fine seaport and residence city. Tho several corporations of which Mr. Hendricks Is the head, have all prov en winners and some of them have made big money, which has put Mr. Hendricks Into tho class of large and successful realty operators. He has proven himself one of the makers of Greater Oregon, and wears the title with becoming modesty that is char acteristic of a newspaper man. Like all the cities around Tilla mook Bay, Bay City Is blessed with perfectly delicious, cool summer weather. Tho winters aro mild and there Is' only one point of tho -compass from which hard winds ever blow in uponBay City, and that does not happen very frequently. Tho soil Is very fertile, and naturally adapted to producing vegetables and small fruit. You will behold the strange sight of .strawberry patches extending almost down to tho tldo-water. Wherever an acre of land is cleared, it will produce big grass crops, and fruit trees make a fine growth here, and raise all kinds of fruit. There are all tho way from 300 to D00 peo ple living in aud about Bay City. Bay City has a first class public school. There aro two religious to visitors, Bay City has a fine local news paper, edited and published by B. H Miller, who is also, secretary of the Commercial Club, and prepared to furnish information to anyone Inter ested in this country. Send to him, for Printed Mnttor relating to Bay City. William Heacock Is putting in a planing mill, and will manufacturo sashes and doors. Ho was formerly a foreman In tho Hanson Planing Mills at Salem. His father and brother are still with Hansen. Tho now plant at Bay City will do general shop work, manufacture doors and window frames, mouldings and brackets. J. Covo, formerly of Jefferson, is building a two-story rooming house and meat market F. J. Mueller has been conducting a barber shop hero fpr two years, and speaks highly of Bay City. Ho makes good money in tho winter time, shoot ing ducks for tho Portland market. Nelson Bros, came hero from Mich igan about 20 years ago. They laid out the town and havo seen the tim ber disappear and graded streets lined with business blocks, take- tho placo of tho forest prlmoval. They aro natives of Sweden, and Peter Nel son Is now tho postmaster of Bay City. Van do Vlelo & Provost a year ago, bought out tho general merchandise business of Watt Bros., and keep flour and feed. C. W. Pike has a variety store, and keeps fruits nnd confectionery. A. K. Gregg conducts the Bay City Cheap Store, having a general variety of merchandise. L. W. Beldln has a confectionery and ice cream parlors. I William Tulcok Is tho'tlerman sboo- organizations having houses of wor that will be expended on harbor lm- ship the Presbyterians and Meth provements, and deepening the chan- odist Episcopal. The Masons, East ncl'of tho Bay. These bonds will be em Star, Odd Fellows, Rebeccas and 'maker of tho town. Ho arrived hore placed on the market through a Woodmen of the World have lodge three years ago, with $50,00, and has financial syndicate at Detroit, Mich- organizations. Tho Odd Fellows have dono well, carrying quite a stock In Jils line. The Wallace Investment Company has a real estate office here, of which W. S. Sono Is manager. We met an old Salem citizen, form erly on tho police force, J. S. Longcor, who is now a general contractor. H. L. Provoost is carrying a $10,000 stock of hardwaro, paints, and Implements, and ho has tho blg- phere and sea bathing thero, make'gest stock in his lino on tho lower Bay City more and more a summer' bay. igan. Tho Port is organized under, a fine lodge hall, and own tho opera the general port commission act, and 'house. Thoro aro two hotels In Bay every dollar of the $300,000 will he City, one conducted by George Wll expended on labor to improve the transportation conditions. Bey Clcy will not only bo a railroad terminus of the two transcontinental lines, but both Hill and Harrlman railroads will operate steamer lines out of this port. Two sawmills that are enlarg ing their plants, will also send their entire lumber cut out of hero by ships. Tho Bay City Lumber Com pany and the Fox Lumber Company both expect to begin operation! dur ing the present month of July. The Bay City Water Company Is Hams and the other by Bert Nichols. E. M. Rhodes conducts the Bay View Hotel. H. C. Todd conducts tho Bay City restaurant. These hotels are fit ted up to entertain summer visitors, and tho lovely summer climate, good fishing, fine scenery and ocean ntmos- resort. It can bo stated Incidentally that offlco room Is scarce and thero are no houses to rent at Bay City. Dr. W. C. Hawk, of Jefferson, who is well-known at Salem, camo to Bay expending a largo amount of money City fourtyears ago. Ho engaged In on extensions. There Is a good sup ply of pure mountain water. The Tillamook Public Service Company is operating hore and furnishes water, light and power. Tho Oregon Fish eries Company has begun work on erecting a cannery, and will begin canning salmon the latter part of this month. The piling is going in and lumber is being shipped hero for an additional warehouse. Tho cannery will bo operated by Rldehalgh & Parks. Many now buildings are go ing up all over Bay City, from the water front to the tops of the hills. Some largo sales of land havo been made to Portland syndicates, and out- sldo Investments are becoming more numerous. Tho First Bank & Trust Company of Bay City was organized in 1896. It has a capital stock of $25,000, total deposits of $60,000, and assets of $03,000. R. J. Hendricks of Salom, is President of tho bank, and John H. Bozorth, Cashlor. This bank has Just moved Into a now bpnklng; general practice, and opened a drug store, which his daughter, Mrs. B. H. Miller helps to conduct. Ho has com pleted the dream of his life estab lishing a magnificent scaswo sani tarium, that will bo open August 1st, for tho general public, and lias a capacity fpr 150 patients. Tho top of the four-story building Is 200 feet above tho water and stands on four acres of ground. Tho building cost $20,000, has operating rooml, a mod ern surgery 'and fresh and salt water baths. Ho will have several assistant physicians, and will be prepared to handle all classes of casos. From tho wards on each floor thoro are mag nificent vlows of tho Pacific Ocean. Dr. Hawk Is also lntorosted In the Rockaway Beach proporty, a very beautiful summer resort, whore lots are still selling at $50.00 to $150.00. J. O. Bozorth is secretary. All of Dr. Hawk's investments here havo turned out well. In fact, ho has made n great deal of monoy at Bay City, and takes pleasuro in showing tho town Tho steamers Goldengato, Elmore and Oshkosk make regular trips be tween hero and Portland. I had tho pleasure of having a talk with Mr. Van de Vlelo and ho told mo his family of seven had not boon as woll any whoro, as slnco coming to Bay City. "I have not been as well In 20 years, and have not paid out five cents for doctor bills slnco coming here." Labor is high, but living Is cheaper than elsowhero, and coal Is very cheap for fuel, and pretty generally used. I also had tho pleasuro of meeting Mr. John B. Glosy. of tho firm of Glesy & Davidson-, formorly County Clerk of Marlon County. Ho came hero two years ago lost February, and has built up a general real estate and flro lnsuranco business. Mr. Glesy has made some Investments hero, nnd thov havo all turned out lucky. Ho says ho can recommend tho cllmato and tho city to any one seeking u homo or wiBhlng to mako an Invost mont. There Is a good llvory stable hero and genoral transfer buslnoss, con ductod by tho Provoost Llvory Co, Bay City has a well organized Board ot Trade." with W. C. Hawk president, and J. O. Bozorth secretary, ;ay city land co. BAY CITY, OREGON Special Inducements to Home Builders and Manfacturers $1 .00 Down Will Do If You Want to Build. 1500 LOTS TO CHOOSE FROM Prices From $15 Up Cash or Installing Call or Write For Particulars OFFICE AT FIRST BANK AND TRUST CO. VAUDE VIELE & PROVOST Successors to Watts Bros. GENERAL MERCHANDISE Talking Machines and Records Bay City, - "Oregon Just R $10, eceived 000 took Of Hardware, Paints, Wall Paper, Doors and Windows and Building y, Materials Prices Right. 'Ydurv business solicited - L. PROVOST t