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Chicago: Chapman Publishing Company, 1927. p. 178.

W. W. CHADWICK

     Resolute, enterprising, farsighted and efficient, W. W. Chadwick is one of
the men who are making history in Oregon and his achievements in connection with
the hotel business have won for him widespread prominence. He is a product of
the west and a commanding figure in business circles of Salem. He was born June
28, 1888, in Bryant, South Dakota, in which state his father, William Chadwick,
died. His widow, Mrs. Carrie (Wells) Chadwick, subsequently became the wife of
C. L. McAllister, a prosperous rancher, and since 1899 has resided in the
vicinity of Shaw, Oregon.
     W. W. Chadwick received his early education in his native state and in 1909
was graduated from the Capital City Business College. For some time he engaged
in merchandising in Knappton, Washington, and in February, 1923, took over the
management of the first Terminal Hotel in Salem with the assistance of Richard
Shepard. It had been opened in February, 1922, and was the first of the kind in
the northwest. The Stage Terminal Hotel Company was organized in 1923 and Mr.
Chadwick became its president, while Mr. Shepard was elected secretary-treasurer
of the corporation, which established its headquarters in the Capital city. Mr.
Chadwick has continued at the head of the business, of which he is general
manager as well, and R. M. Babcock is acting as auditor, with Miss Mona Schaum
as his assistant. The board of directors includes W. A. Cummings, W. M.
Clemenson, R. W. Lemen and J, L. S. Snead.
     In September, 1923, the company took over the St. Francis Hotel in Albany,
Oregon, and operated it for about a year with Mr. Shepard as manager. The
Terminal Hotel at Roseburg was opened February 1, 1924, with W. A. Cummings as
manager and Glenn McAllister as his assistant. The building is three stories in
height and has forty-two guest rooms, about a third of which are equipped with a
private bath. Besides the hotel there is the stage terminal in connection with a
coffee room, barber shop and confectionery on the ground floor. The Terminal
Hotel at Eugene was built for the company by E. B. Parks and W. E. Powell and
represents an investment of one hundred thousand dollars. It has been in
operation since June 28, 1924, and is a four-story building of concrete
construction. The hotel contains seventy-eight rooms in connection with the
stage terminal, in which there is a coffee room, barber shop and candy 'shop.
The position of manager is filled by J. F. Reynolds. On Saturday, September 18,
1926, the new Terminal Hotel at Medford was opened to the public and W. M.
Clemenson was installed as manager. The sum of one hundred and fifty-five
thousand dollars was expended on the building, which stands on the comer of
Eighth street and Central avenue and is of reinforced concrete. It was built by
Porter J. Neff and J. H. Cooley and is modern in every detail. This fireproof
structure is four stories in height and has seventy-two guest rooms, all of
which are light and airy. Forty-two are provided with a private bath and shower
baths have been installed in twelve of the rooms. The ground floor consists of
the lobby, in the south end of which is the cafe, while the western corner is
occupied by the cigar stand, the confectionery store and the barber shop. The
stage entrance is at the south end of the building, where a covered depot has
been established for the convenience of passengers. A stage terminal built at
Corvallis was completed May 5, 1927, and this is managed by L. D. McAllister.
The company is now erecting in Salem an imposing Terminal Hotel at the corner of
Court and High streets which will be ready for occupancy in January, 1928. This
four-story structure is provided with one hundred and eleven rooms. Thirty-three
contain tubs and shower baths have been installed in twenty-four rooms. The sum
of four hundred dollars has been set aside for the furnishings of each room and
no detail that will add to the comfort of patrons of the house has been
overlooked. The plans call for an attractive lobby on the ground floor, a large
restaurant, six store rooms, a barber shop and a stage waiting room. The
organization controlling these  up-to-date hostelries has established a notable
record, equaled by few in the west, and the service rendered is practically
flawless. Each link in the company's chain of hotels is a decided asset to the
city in which it is situated and the remarkable growth of the business
constitutes an eloquent testimonial to Mr. Chadwick's powers of organization and
administration and the ability of his associates.
     In 1912, Mr. Chadwick married Miss Lorena Erp, of Grays River, Washington,
and they now have two daughters, Eleanor and Margaret, aged respectively
thirteen and seven years. Mr. Chadwick gives his political allegiance to the
republican party and his fraternal connections are with the Independent Order of
Odd Fellows and the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks. He is an influential
member of the Salem Chamber of Commerce and also belongs to the Kiwanis Club and
the Illihee Country Club. He devotes deep thought and study to his work and his
well matured plans have crystallized into realities. He is one of the most
progressive men in the Pacific northwest and the strength that he manifests in
business affairs has its root in those qualities which never fail to inspire
confidence and respect.

     
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