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New Year's 1212 Greater Salem and Western Oregon Development Edition Daily Capital Journal Saturday, December 30 Actual Facts Regarding; -Rainfall in the-Willamette-Valley Save the Following Table to Show Your Doubting Friends that the Annual Rainfall of the Willamette Valley Averages Less Than 40 Inches per Year Over a Period of 40 Years. Physical Features. The western half of Oregon, known In this system of grouping as section 17, Is an oblong shaped area of about 45,000 square miles, lying between 42 and 48 degrees north latitude and 121 and 124 degrees west longitude. Two ranges of mountains traverse the sec tion one, the Coast Range, haring an average elevation of about 2000 feet, with occasional peaks of 3500 feet or more In height, and the other, the Cascade Range, having an average el evation of a little over 5000 feet, with many peaks rising much higher, the highest being Mout Hood whose eleva tion is 11,225 feet The Coast range follows closely the coast line, which is made up of long sandy beaches that are frequently in terrupted by prominent rocky bead lands. The Cascade range parallels the Coast range nearly a hundred miles further inland, and the southern portion of both ranges forms a com plex group of mountains that join each other and geologically partake of the formation of the Coast range more than they do of the Cascade range. To the north, between the Coast 'and the Cascade ranges of mountains, is the Willamette valley, having an area of 11,200 square miles or 7,168,000 acres. In the Willamette valley and north ern coast counties the soil consists of alluvial deposits and humus, varying In depth from a few inches to many feet ' Not over twenty per cent of the areajj Is divided Into farms, and a large pro portion of the territory is covered with virgin forests of fir, spruce, hemlock and pine. The valley soils are very fertile. The Coast Conn he. The first district is the strip along the coaBt represented in the tables by the records from Doraville, Astoria, Glenora, Newport Gardner and Port Orford. The temperature over a large portion of this strip has never been known to reach the 100 degree mark. The Willamette Taller. The temperature extremes are slightly greater and the rainfall is less in the lowlands of the Willamette val ley than In the coast counties, but otherwise the climate of the two dis tricts is much the same. The mean temperature of the lower portion of the valley is 53 degrees. Between these extremes there are found, ac cording to elevation, all the Interme diate mean temperatures. The highest temperature ever recorded in the hot torn and level portion of the valley Is 102 degrees. On two or three occasions In the last thirty-five years the thermometer has sunk to zero or a trifle lower in the valley. In the bottom of the valley the annual rainfall amounts are 42 Inches at Portland and 40 Inches at Salem. MONTHLY AND ANNUAL PBECEPITATION, WILLAMETTE T ALLEY. Jan. Feb. ...... 4.35 E.63 ...P.. 7.12 4.32 ...... 5.11 13.24 6.41 4.45 8.29 6.25 ...... 2.53 0.93 ...... 4.14 6.77 3.28 5.30 ...... 6.38 10.22 3.72 10.29 7.92 4.26 7.79 10.82 5.65 9.06 7.37 1.81 3.46 5.54 4.16 7.06 . 9.46 1.94 9.86 4.39 11.68 2.08 3.08 0.30 7.63 9.48 4.99 7.09 4.20 1.85 ...... 1.90 5.43 1894 11.09 4.32 1895 13.72 1.89 1896 6.35 3.31 1897 2.79 5.73 1898 ;.. 3.43 5.64 1899 5.76 6.35 1900...., 4.15 2.98 1901.. 7.13 5.13 1902 1.48 8.10 1903 4.56 0.88 1904..-: 3.78 9.47 1905 ..... 4.71 2.08 1906 5.42 5.78 1907 8.01 4.34 1908. 3.71 2.66 Means........... 5.81 5.31 Record from 1870 Tear 1870.. 1871.. 1872.. 1873.. 1874. . 1876.. 1876.. 1877., 1878.. 1879.. 1880.. 1881.. 1882.. 1883.. 1884.. 1885.. 1886.. 1887.. 1888.. 1889.. 1890.. 1891.. 1892.. 1893.. Salem, Marion County Elevation, 120 feet March 5.77 7.61 3.87 8.14 2.66 8.40 5.77 10.66 6.59 10.66 3.61 3.29 2.72 3.94 2.49 0. 55 3.67 6.41 3.21 2.84 4.26 2.13 3.30 4.16 ' 10.13 4.56 2.69 6.11 2.15 4.13 4.25 4.04f 6.00 2.73 9.04 . 4.64 1. '94 2.88 2.63 4.73 April 5.52 2.24 1.08 3.47 3.09 1.23 5.37 1.60 1.14 2.56 2.21 2.69 2.57 6.51 3.05 1.39 2.74 3.01 0.89 2.33 1.00 3.71 4.78 7.50 3.68 2.34 6.12 3.47 2.44 3.72 2.60 2.81f 3.71 1.20 1.68 0.86 1.58 1.69 1.99 2.84 May 1.96 4.95 1.12 1.30 1.23 2.27 0.94 0.73. 0.87 5.94 1.96 1.01 1.51 1.62 0.42 3.23 1.66 3.37 1.00 2.77 0.26 2.29 1.24 4.20 2.24 6.23 5.54 1.78 1.75 3.90 3.90 1.79 3.59 1.09 0.43 1.57 1.85 0.92 2.48 2.23 June 2.26 0.07 1.16 1.27 0.92 1.40 1.34 2.41 0.17 0.47 1.17 1.75 0.91 0.05' 1.67 1.40 0.68 0.89 5.06 0.45 1.18 2.19 1.20 1.24 3.50 0.50 0.99 1.77 1.61 0.25 2.20 1.45 0.90 1.30 0.32 0.59 2.60 1.55 1.06 1.32 July 0.02 0.32 6.12 0.55 0.18 0.02 0.69 0.02 0.55 0.92 0.25 1.37 0.60 0.00 2.29 0.14 0.24 0.00 0.73 0.00 0.05 ' 0.19 0.39 0.00 0.19 0.61 0.00 0.64 0.40 0.00 0.62 o.oot 1.81 0.40 0.80 0.05 T. 0.67 0.02 . 0.41 Aug. 0.08 0.04 0.16 0.03 0.05 0.38 0.27 0.82 0.19 1.79 1.39 1.24 0.03 0.00 0.17 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.39 0.01 0.54 0.17 0.10 0.00 0.23 1.00 0.28 0.06 2.91 0.00 0.30 0.06f 0.29 0.14 0.03 T. 1.07 0.62 0.40 to January, 1892, inclusive, is for Eola. tl-terpolated. Sept 0.71 1.00 0.79 1.50 1.67 0.13 1.27 3.63 3.50 1.54 0..74 1.83 , 0.52 0.78 6.69 2.67 1.08 1.87 0.54 1.80 0.00 2.51 1.81 3.65 2.27 2.18 0.66 2.45 1.13 1.35 2.60f 3.25 0.42 0.23 0.42 2.86 1.92 1.84 0.30 1.68 Oct 0.90 0.68 1.69 2.27 0.30 6.70 8.01 2.47 3.30 1.76 1.28 5.92 7.61 3.11 2.80 1.42 3.12 0.88 2.72 5.10 2.30 5.19 2.27T 7.49 4.39 0.00 2.97 2.08 4.45 3.95 4.70 1.25 1.07 1.65 2.82 4.26 2.38 0.86 4.88 3.10 Nov. 5.05 4.87 3.59 4.45 6.03 9.38 6.96 13.01 5.25 4.00 1.61 3.16 3.69 6.29 2.83. 7.36 1.45 3.10 4.30 3.23 1.42 6.93 5.48 9.33 2.19 3.71 16.99 11.67 6r82 9.22 2.76 4.61 7.98 8.28 6.53 2.26 5.99 4.35 3.61 5.61 Dec. 4.38 7.82 6.97 4.60 3.32 9.32 0.84 6.21 2.61 6.63 11.60 3.40 9.76 6.63 ' 6.09 7.41 9.08 9.29 2.59 5.23 4.33 11.88 ' 6.08 . 4.18 4.62 11.16 8.31 7.76 4.31 6.58 6.86 5.32 7.49 1.95 6.65 4.58 4.65 8.92 2.90 6.16 Annual 36.63 40.94 37.90 38.34 33.89 42.69 42.37 60.14 40.77 60.28 37.90 44.17 44.53 36.11 37.44 36.79 34.92 43.07 34.80 28.67 31.92 49.60 '32.77 49.08 48.62 47.13 64.93 46.53 34.19 48.12 37.52 36.45 42.61 24.56 42.08 28.49 34.01 37.10 26.76 39.60 COTTAGE UNDERTAKING PARLORS In performing tne last sad rites over the remains of departed relatives and friends it is, of course, but natural that -every consideration should be made and this Includes the manner in' which the body is handled by the un dertaker. No novice is wanted on such occasions only experienced, careful and painstaking men being desired. Such undertakers are sure to enjoy a ' liberal patronage and It Is these qualifications In Mr. Terwilllger which make the Cottage Undertaking Par lors at 293 North Cottage street In conducting this establishment the most modern and most approved methods are pursued and every con venience and facility has been pro vided which may prove advantageous to those requiring this kind of ser vices. Furthermore, charges made are always reasonable, notwithstanding that only hlghclass services are ren dered on 'all occasions. Mr. Terwil llger has enjoyed a wide experience in this line of business and since tak ing charge of the Cottage Undertaking Parlors has been justly popular with everybody requiring his professional services. A specialty Is made of pre paring bodies for shipment to distant points and all work Is done under a guarantee of satisfaction. Coffins and caskets are furnished at prices to suit the demands of all customers, ranging from the more common to the more elaborate. It, will be to the advantage of anybody requiring the services, of an undertaker to go to the Cottage Undertaking Parlors. The only lady embalmer In Salem is to be found at the Cottage Undertaking Parlors. STANDARD LIQUOR CO. Through square dealing the Stan dard Liquor Co. has built up a most excellent business. It.ls an old adage that when one has business dealings with another he expects to get skinned If the other fellow is smarter then he. Through the able management of the Standard Liquor Co. by Mr. A G. Magers, this firm has demonstrated that this is not true of all firms. Mr. Magers believes that honesty is the best policy, and using this policy he has built up trade that ' is exceeded by very few houses in the state. Their goods are absolutely honest likewise their prices. Their line is large. Including every thing which may be required by the trade or for family use. Exceptional facilities are enjoyed whereby all or? ders may be promptly and satisfac torily filled, careful attention being given to the requirement of every customer, whether order be large or small and with a full line of wines, malt and spirituous liquors, cigars, etc., of the highest grade this can be done. They have a large trade with the retailers in the territory contigu ous to Salem besides a large local patronage. Mr. Magers, the manager. Is a loyal and progressive citizen, doing every thing within his power for the ad vancement of her interests. He, sup ports every enterprise that Is for the city's advancement Their place of business is advan tageously located for the transaction of business. A number of men are employed locally, besides several on the road, looking after the outside trade. Through relations with the leading manufacturers of the country the Standord Liquor Co. can offer better prices than any wholesaler can. The premises are located at 148-156 South Commercial street There was an Increase of 40 per cent in number of state warrants drawn for the year ending December 1 over the preceding year. For 1910 there were 8069, for 1911 12.453. In February the state of Oregon win receive a herd of twelve elk, and the, will be enclosed in a 2500-acre coyoi proof pasture in the mountains Elk" beaver and Chinese pheasants eann lawfully be killed. In Oregon. There are 19,000 dairymen In Ore Portland banks show gains in de poslst of three millions in three months. Phone : : Residence 1105 Phone : Planing Mill 20 The Brown Planing Mill OTTO HANSEN Proprietor Successor to FRANK M. BROWN 145 Front Street All Kinds of House Finish Sulcm, Oregon - f NEW FIXTURES FOR NEW YEARS f Would be a present to yourself well worth making. They would be a per petual source of pleasure and com fort We suggest a new chandelier for the dining room or parlor. Come and se'e the dainty conceptions we have In such chandeliers, and we believe you'll think our suggestion a good one. H. H. Hunter & Co. 126 S. Commercial St. The Spa Confectionery 882 STATE STREET This confectionery store is one of the best known- in the North west; Its fame is spread far and wide by the superior quality of candy and ice cream which it manufactures. A new lease has been signed on the building and about February 1, 1912, it will be enlarged and entirely refitted with new fixtures, which will place it in a class by itself among the stores between Portland and Sacramento. In fact we hope to agreeably euprlse our customers with something fine, that they will be proud to show their friends when visiting the city. When you patronise The Spa you will be assured high-class goods and courteous treatment . ' W. T. STOLZ & F. 6. MYERS, Proprietors Salem , Abstract Company Established 1880 General Abstracting of Land Titles for Marion County First Nation'l Bank Buildirfg A. A. LEE, President ' GEORGE J. WATSON, Secretary. A. P. MANNING, Treusurer. OLMS TED LAND CO. C. J. Olmsted W. F". Tucker , Peter Springer Proprietors They handle all kinds of property Fruit Land, Wheat Land, Hop Land, Clover Land, the best of river bottom land, and at reasonable prices, We also exchange properties; have a large list of city property to select from. Our aim. is a square deal with, all, ii ti M I EazaaaaaaaaaasaaBssaasaazsaaaasazaasisaaaaaaaaassii n 13 El 11 II M El n M M 11 n ri n 11 1 1 ii El M II II 11 M n ii ii ii M n 11 11 It ti M M M 11 u n n n n n n u u Ti 11 11 M II ii II 11 II M II I' I! Ii I! I! 11 N El II M M 1 Has Uolimi ted Faith io the f uture -.. of Sale 01 DURING the past year our Company has expended $1 25,000 in improving the service of its streetcar, electric and gas lighting systems in the city of Salem. This sum is equal to, if not greater than, that expended by any other single institution doing business in the city. It was made because the Company has an abiding faith in the future of Salem. It believes that Salem has before it a wonderful growth and will always be the second city in the State. Tha expenditures were made for betterments, such as new cars, new tracks, rewiring and the rebuilding of its gas plant. It is a practical illus tration of what the Company intends to do from year to year so that Salem may always find its public utility corporation in the lead for the advancement and progress of the city. Port and Railway, Light v& Power Company SALEM, OREGON. 4HMMH ( t IMIIIIIIIItUMIIIIIIMIMMtt mm MmMitikmmMmtMumdmmuiKMiitmmimMrtn- -"- ' " ' 1 '' 11 ri "" 1 rii.mn.MM-.t--..J i-il - ad S3 i vaHiHBvB MB MBjHttAlh 11 u II II ti . II H II II El 11 II II 11 II U It 11 EI El 11 H II II II fi 11 U ti ii ii ii ii ii ii ! ii ti ii ti ii ti ii I! 19 8 1! M H '! ii ii 5 ii ii it :3