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About Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1903-1919 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 1, 1916)
MXKTEEN tttttttttttl.: t!!tl!l!;i!!!llt;ttl!lgt rit 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 !!. t t ! t 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 !'.. M-- f .m.m...m.m.m.m.m.ii.imimmm . THE DAILY CAPITAL JOURNAL, SALEM, ' OREGON, SATURDAY. JAN. 1. 1916. Progress and Development in the LECTRIC and GAS INDUSTRIE In Salem and Vicinity E X tt 8 tt t 4 ft tt it 1 tft1 : ttl if ft Electrical Progress Electricity, operating in many ways has created com fort and happiness thaf have carried the world out the darkness of drudgery into the light of convenience. The cost of electrical service has been steadily going down, whereas the Relative amounts of light Soo would buy:l890-!915 5J 1906 1890 11 TJ V 11 lW li . vi v ii : -: w I I i V W II ' ! 15 ss cost of practically everything else, has been steadily going up. The rates which prevail in Salem and vicinity are among the lowest in this country; and make it not only possible but very advisable from the standpoint of ec onomy, safety and con venience that you avail yourself of Electrical Service for Lighting, Cooking, Heating and Power. how the cost of electric light has gone DOWN inthelast25years MM !9 " om rtiM nn ti a f J Gas Progress Salem was the first city in Oregon to have gas service. Gas was first sold in Salem 46 years ago at $4.00 per 1000 cubic feet. The price today is $1.50. Open flame gas jet burners were used in the earlv davs, giving LL M l- SaveVork candle power for 3 cents per hour, while today the modern inverted mantle lamps, give 100 candle power for 1-2 cent per hour. The gas range has be come the recognized mod ern cook stove, and auto-, matic gas water heater, furnishing hot water day or night without attention. Gas service has revolutionized many processes of manufacturing. No modern home and few businesses can afford to be without gas service. SUr The following figures show the liberal policy of the Portland Railway, Light & Power Company, in providing additional facilities for furnishing Electric and Gas Service to the citizens of Salem and vicinity and for the improvement of the service. The figures also indicate the confidence of the owners of the Company In the future growth and prosperity of Salem. Additional Investments made in Salem and Vicinity by the P. R. L. & P. Co. in 1915. iMMMttHttttttt ' ' ' : ' . ' i i . . i i For Additional Poles and Wires For Additional Gas Mains . . For Additions to Gas and Electric Plants Total w . $14,759.96 9,751.00 1,822.51 $26,333.47 Cash Paid out in Salem and Vicinity by the P. R. L. & P. Co. During 1915. For Labor Z ; ,v '. . . For Material; ,. . . . ; . , . . For Taxc.s, Licenses, Assessments, etc., Total . . ... $46,058.15 15,729.65 6,956.97 XXi 4 XXi tttJ $68,744.77 as ..