XUJLT CAJ1TAL JOCWTAL. SALEM. OftECrOX, SATUMUT, BBCBMSZS 20, 1WS. MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMttMMMMMMMMM' (IIDtlHUMIHMIIHmU)' 9 Ifh ence Section Mas Grea s lies Ssi, .siioi id Yl i MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMtMtMMMMtMMMMMMMMMMMMtMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMtMMMMMMMMMM MMMMM GREAT BUILDING YEAR FOR SALEM IN 1 91 3 Over $300,000 Expended for Business Blocks and Residences, Besides State Improvements. IMPOSING SUPREME COURT BUILDING ABOUT COMPLETED Healthful, Sanitary Houses Are Con structed and Many Residences and Premises Improved. With the closing of the books in City Reeordor Elgin's office this evening, there will have been issued 257 building permits for a period starting on Janu ary 3 and ending on December 20. These permits represent $324,046 ex pended or to be spent for the construc tion of Salem homes, mercantile estab lishments and factories. Some very beautiful homos have been built in Salem this year. Homes of the most modern style are now occu pying the pietty sites in almost every section of the city and there has been a ticeable increase in the number of old buildings which have gone to the trash heap and. been replaced with fine new dwellings. State Building Heavy. Work on the improvements at the va rious state institutions and eapitol building, the total cost of which will excoed half a million dollars was rushed rapidly during the building season with the result that the state institutions are better equipped for efficiency than ever before The work was done under the supervision of State Architect W. C. Knighton. The biggest improvement under way is the new supreme court building, which is scheduled to be finishe and occupied by the latter part of next Jan uary. The total appropriations for the grounds, building and furniture amount to $320,000. The building is on the ad joining black oust of the eapitol, and bosideB the supreme court and supreme court library, a number of the state de partments will bo moved to the new building, which will greatly relieve the present congested condition in the state bouse. Interior to Be Remodeled. After the new building is occupied, tho state house intorior is to be remod oled. For this purpose and to paint the exterior, $50,000 has been appropriated. Thf5 painting was completed recently. At the asylum farm, a machine shed and granary, a root houso, two concrete silos, a hog barn, a stock feeding build ing and a farmer's cottage have been complotod at a total cost of $24,000. A concrete boiler house, in which a new boiler will be installed, is being built at tho state training school, while tho work of repainting the entire ex terior of the school was finished, the total cost of all be ing $10,500. For the state blind school a new boil er house has been built and a new heat ing plan is being installed, total cost $7500. New Hospital. The hospital building at tho state school for mutes was finished, also a su perintendent's cottage, a boiler house and new heating plant, total cost $17. 700. At tho eastern Oregon state hospital the improvements include a superin tendent's cottage, a model dairy barn to accommodate SO cows, a hog houso and a refrigerator plnnt; total cost, $24,000. Tho machine shed and other improve ments at the stato fair grounds, com pleted in September, cost $."000, and there in an appropriation of $50,000 for a new pavilion. This pavilion will not be built until next year, as there was not time enough to complcto it for use nt this yenr's state fair. Work will be started in the spring. Improvements many, Probably there never has been a year in tho history of the Capital City dur ing which such a great work of improve ment has been done as during 1913. Civic pride has been the real incentive for this headway and with the excep tion of a few old cottages which are owned by out-of-town people ami which are vacant, tho city's residential dis trict is showing off to a pleasing ad vantage. A little paint here, a neatly trimmed hedge there, and nicely kept lawns have worked wonders in the sub urban territories of Salem and tho prop erty holder aro showing an inclination to not only "doll up" their reK-ctive yards and houses, but maintain that de gree of neatness which Is always plras Ing to the eye of all petrous interested in the upbuilding and beautifying of (Salem in general. Very few fence are now seen stand ing around homes in this city. If there be a fence at all around the nicely kept dwelling, it is compowd of green thorn hedge or midget fir trees or torn other neat barrier which rain or dust cannot render unsightly. New Homes. Among the many new home complet ed this year is a beautiful residence owned by Dr. W, A. Cusick in Fair mount Tark addition, south of the city. This fine home stands on the very brow of the highest hill within miles of Sa lem and the view enjoyed by the owner is very interesting. 'The $10,000 resi dence of Charles K. Spaulding, Court street, is also imposing. There is hardly an addition to Salem but that is being laid out in city lots and new houses being planned to occu py the sites. There are city additions in good large numbers around this city and, according to those handling the property, dwelling spots are in great demand now. The prices for buildingthe same period of time considerably. I ''''' ' ' '' '' 1 ' ' ' ' ' ' ; 1 ' I lots range from $200 to $000 in the sub urbs and lots situated nearer to the city aro held very high. Land deals have been unusually brisk so far this winter considering this time of the year is riot exactly appropriate for building, and there are many sales being made of homo sites to people who are making some extensive plans for the construc tion of two and tliTee story dwellings in tho near future. Notwithstanding the fact winter is now upon Salem, tho carpenters are still busy, cither completing the con struction of new cottages or adding on to the old ones, and while there are no very great structures being put up at tho present, the contiactors and plumb ers are busily engaged. City Beautiful. The people surely have something to be proud of in the fact that the capital of the state stands second to none as being the cleanest nnd most sanitary city ia Oregon. This flattering score was made by Salem mostly through the efforts of City Health Officer O. H. Miles and his deputy, Mr. Hnrtwell. During the past year the city health officer hoe been working diligently forming a definite plan whereby he could encourage the friendly co-operation of the people in cleaning up the ril'.. In iia avdrv vmnlr an.l tnnn nn.l an , , i well has he succeeded in his efforts, the state board of hcnlth, the state dairy and food commissioners and the county court of this county have paid Dr. Miles some high compliments. Prior to the work which Dr. Atiles has carried on, this city's sanitary condition was dangerously poor, The alleys un clean and littered with cans, paper and decayed substances; the suburban cow stoblcs and horso barns in an unhealthy condition and a constant menace to their community and, in fact, Salem could get hardly a single favorable ioint in going down tho list of require ments noeessnry to the establishment of a perfectly sanitary city. Taking these points up one by one in a most careful manner, Heaelth Officer Miles soon had them all under his control and shortly after, beginning tho first of this year, ho not only had a perfect system of cleaning falcm, but hod the sincere and willing co-operation of almost every business inflti, resident and factor" man- ager in the citv and todav, with the fine record made for cleanliness to spur tho j 'citizens on toward giving Salem the highest score possible; there is little doubt now but what the citv health of-1 leer's work has come to stay and that !the people will respond to the clean up (vail cheerfully in the future. More Work Ahead. Perfect stores are another source of pride to Salem citizens. Clean, whole-! some wares are found in every grocery store and meat market in Sal em since the proprietors have been advised that sanitation must be given close attention. According to the state inspectors, thi slaughter houses around this city are now in ths finest of sanitary condition, ind the local meat markets could hard - y be improved upon, Dr. Miles states that, in the event he s retained by the city, he has other .dans for other important improvements to the sanitary conditions of Salem which will not only place the Capital City on top with the highest score, but ,-ause her to be pointed out as being a model municipality for cleanliness. Realty Men's Big Business. Real estate men and abstractors in Salem have a smile coming, according to the records at the county recorder's office. The transfer book shows that during the present year, 2293 real es tate transfer have been made and that Recorder Aufranc has registered 7077 instruments Bince last January. These figures surpass those of last year for One of Salem's The sale of land in Marion county i this year have not been so large, but i there is great importance attached to i this fact. Many of the large farms have been cut up in small tracts since the first of tho year and the sales havi been confined to the small farmers, Ideal climatic conditions which have prevailed in and around Marion county so far this winter have been largely re sponsible for the brisk bind sales in the If fanning districts, and especially have the newcomers been scrambling for pieces of land in this county. I Tubercular Institute - A A A A A A .jAiiAlAiAiliiiiiii The Oregon State Tuberculosis Hob- , pitul was established by act of the leg-' islnture in 1909. Its primary object is to provide treatment for tubercular pa tients, and secondarily to educate these j and through them tho public in the care X of persons afflicted with the great white plague. It is to bo attempted to segregate those in advanced stages from their families and thus eliminate so far as vossililo all danger of infocting them, Perhaps the gremtect reason for this hospital, that is the immediate reason, ...... , , , , , that those in advanced stages, who aro unable to core for themselves and have no one to givo them attention may bo cared for by the state at largo, and at least have their passing out mado as comfortable as possible-. Humanity hns some time since answered that great question: "Am I my brother's keep- ert" and hns answered it affirmatively. It has discovered that it must bo Its brother's keeper In order to tako care of its own. Its most effective teachers have been tho many infectious diseases, that must lo quarantined in order thaf society may not suffer. Tho human family has discovered that it cannot sit idly by while disease ravages its neigh bor's household without endnngering it self. It has been taught by selfishness, but it has learned Its lesson and now docs through broadened charity what it before did' for self-protection. There aro throe great scourges before which humanity stands almost helple-s. They are tuberculosis, venereal, an I , " I'rl"M !t 1,1,0,11,1 1,0 "ftil1 two , rather than three, for Khrlick has found the scrum that will in time practical , eradicate tho second of tho disease.; """ a'"1 " enthusiastic 'scientists ( w all so much miugh at, will In time illlso discover inn scrum mai win in-e the world of its greatest scourge bcrculosis. I" the meanwhile every effort that ,nn niade toward reducing tho mi- l!" of the disease to a minimum is be. i"K "iade, and here in Oregon a brave "! stubborn fight is being waged against it. The Oregon hospital is located about five miles southeaest of Salem and is 1 in charge of Dr. G. C. Bollinger, who is devoting his entire time to studying and fighting this disease. When he took charge there were 2$ patients and there are now about 40. As the splen did results obtained become known this attendance will be largely increased, for the results have been far better than was even hoped. That positive and permanent cures have been made seems probablo. We say probable, because it is impossible to say more than this of any tuberculosis case. Many have been greatly benefited, and it might be said that nearly all who were not in advanc ed stages of the disease have shown marked improvement, and have return ed to their homes to continue there the ' treatment learned at the hospital and teach the same to others afflicted. The leading feature in the treatment Beautiful Homes. is fresh air, at all times. All day as far as possible tho patient is kept in the open air. Just as much sunshine as can be crowded into his life is given him, walls are eliminated so far as pos sible and God's air, pure and fresh, is the medicine. It is the same at night, -M--M-M-H THE STORE t MMMM4MMMMMMM f I SEASONABLE SPECIALS: Tabourets cunning; tittle additions to the home. In solid oak, beautifully finshed in the latest designs. 60c up to $4.50 WE SELL FOR LESS, BECAUSE WE BUY for then, too, the walls are done away with and the patient is required to sleep on open porches. Warmth and light, good food, regular habits and always pleuty of fresh air, these are the great bases on which the other treatment is built up. Dr. Bollinger enters heart and soul into this work, each patient's case is studied, his condition watched as carefully as if ho was a near and dear relative, instead of a patient. This institution differs from most of the others of the state for attendance is compulsory, but is free to all. That this is not generally known seems cer tain from the light attendance. For those who are unable to provide that car-) and comfort that are so necessary in ( the struggle against the white plague, there could be no frreater Wn aivAti l.v the state than this haven of refuge, whero tho brat of care, the most watch ful attention and everything that sci ence can do for those afflicted is of fered free to all who apply. It comes next week; getting late al ready. THAT - MM A Merry Christmas and a Happy New to Our Friends and Patrons i The Home of Furniture of Worth STORES Salem Portland in Orel ... MM.MMMMMMM MMMMM M M M MM Industrial School f MMMMMMMMMMMf The Industrial School for Girls was created by act of the legislature at the session of 1913, an appropriation of $25,000 annually for the years 1913 and 1914 being made. At present the school is located in the old Polytechnic build ing on the grounds of the Oregon State School for the Deaf. The affairs of the school are under the direction of the board of control and directly under an advisory board appointed by the gover nor, tho presout members being Mrs. Lola G. Baldwin, Portland; Aristene N. Felts, Portland, and Lotta C. Smith, Balem. The purpose of the school is to care for delinquent girls between the ages of 12 and 25 years and is to be conduct ed in such a manner as will give prefer ably, an industrial education to the in mates, and promote their moral, mental and physical welfare. Like all similar institutions this one has had hard Bledding at the start, and has provokod considerable comment simply because the advisory board is trying to do its duty and herd somo ex ceedingly bad girls in the building. Not that those gathered there are all ex- tremoly bad, but one especially, that has set tho pace along the primrose path has Btirred up lots of opposition because she is pulled off that flower-decked trail in an effort to get her straight ened out and started right, nowevor, Mrs. Baldwin, a momber of tho board on whom the fight has sottlod, has the courago of her convictions and stands by her guns. She iB in the right, and will win, as she desorves to win. The board is composed of most excellent women, whose sole object is to assist in every way in bettering conditions for wayward girls and the entire public Hhould be solidly behind thorn in their efforts. ' FOURTH ANNIVERSARY ANNOUNCEMENT, COTTAGE UNDERTAKING PARLORS In making this announcement of the fourth annivorttary of the establish mont of our business in this city, it is with a feeling of prido that tho mod ornizod methods which we introduced and have pursued have met with the apprroval of all those who have sought our services during that time. Wo wore tho first to ostnblish a home SAVES YOU M-M -M-4-M--M-MM"H In every city there is always one particular furniture store which, through Its constant effort to give Just a little more for the money than its customers expect, gradually is acccplod as THE store of bettor service. Such a reputation we are happy to soe Is becoming more and more a part of this store. As you know, this is one of a chain of four large stores. By all of us buy ing togotlior, ws are thus enablod to purchase in such im mense quantities that wo are easily able to outsell any other store as woll as to give bettor quality. HOME 'FURNISHERS .OR. COURT &NJGHSTS. chapel and the first to use the modern methods of embalming, as well as the necessary paraphernalia for properly conducting funerals and interments. All the latest improvements in the sci ence of embalming have been adopted as fast the discovered, and it has been our constant aim to make use of every aid that will add to the efficiency of the service which we render. We have the only cottage parlors in Salem, where everything is homelike and quiet, and where the environment is entirely in keeping with the occasion. We also have the only lady licensed embalmer in this vicinity. ' We have often been asked how it was we could give the service we do for the price we charge. Our reply is, our ex penses ars lower than those of our com petitors; one rent covers all, as our parlors are our home, and the overhead expense of light, heat, insurance, etc., are reduced to the lowest figures. The proprietor, Mr. C, E. Terwilliger, has had many years experience with the leading undertakers of New York and other eastern cities, and has taken a post-graduate course in the foremost college of embalming in the world, and is in every way qualified as a firet- class funeral director. A specialty is made of embalming for shipment, and particular attention is given to all out of town orders, so that friends or relativees at a distance may bo assured of perfect service being given to cases either from this city or from the state institutions located here, and prices will be quoted upon applica tion. The parlors are located at the corner of Cottage and Chemoketa streets, and are open day and night TelephoneMoin 724. "THE COTTAGE UNDERTAKING PARLORS. Still, after the Willard-Morris affair, tho six-day bike race will seem as re freshing as a stein of lager on a hot day. While George Rodol has a perfect right to claim the white hoavywoight championship of the universe it be hooves him not to holler too loud. Packoy McFarland may got angry and knock his block off. The reported death of Yusslf Mali- mout is unfounded, but up-to-date wo have not bees able to learn who threw the Bui in Bulgaria. MONEY Year STORES Vanc'vor Centralis in Wash. FOR LESS 1 vtM