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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.
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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
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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
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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,
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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,
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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