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About The west shore. (Portland, Or.) 1875-1891 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 1, 1876)
THE WEST SHORE. August. BIOGRAPHICAL. C. W. Shaw, of th firm of C. W. Shaw-JE Co., Brokers and Real Estate dealers of Salem, Oregon, is native of Ohio, born in the beautiful city of Cincinnati, in 1836. When quite young his parents removed to the coun ty of Crawford, where he resided un der the parental roof until a little past his 15th winter, and the death of his 1. .neither. This sad loss seemed at once to loosen the ties that bound his young and hopeful heart to the " old home." At this early age he began the battle of life alone nnd penniless. In the spring of 1852, he found his way to Indiana, where he remained for some months nnd at the close of the summer, embarked for the "sunny" south, where lie spent several months, as shipping clerk, in the employ of I'ortifieUI & Kccnen, of the city of Vicksburg. While at this place he conceived the (ilea of going to the Pacific Coast, and he-curing two others as companions for the journey, they proceeded as far as New Orleans, designing thence to em bark for California. In this, Mr. S. was defeated, however, by his com rades loosing their money. Still de termined on carrying out his design, and not wishing to travel alone, he re versed bis course and traveled up the river to Iowa, with the intention of join ing some overland company. Stop ping for the time with relatives there, lie became much delighted with the country ami delayed his journey to the coast. In the sunimer of 1S57, he en listed in the Kansas war, under the noted Jim Lane, of Kansas notoriety, and started Immediately for the field of conflict, His experience In this bloody conflict, would form an interesting chapter for our readers, but space will not permit its rehearsal now. At the close of this war, lie returned to his native State, and entered College at Herea, Ohio, where he remained for about one year. Being better pleased with the West, he again returned to Iowa, and for a time engaged in teach ing in Knoxvillc, county seat of Marion county. Not yet content lie re-entered college, this time in the Iowa Wesleyan University; while in attendance nt this Institution, the church, of which he was a member, claimed him for the ministcry, and without much delay placed him in the active work, As a member of the Iowa Conference of the M. E. Church, he was always accepta ble ami successful, filling some of its best stations, such as Des Moines, Knox ville, Monroe, Newton, Oskaloosa, and Hloomlicld. While in the last named station, his long coveted desire to reach the Pacilic Coast was gratified by u transfer bv the authorities ofthe church to the Oregon Conference. He at once dropped all and quickly set out for this field of action, where he arri ved w ith his family, in the summer of tSt, and was stationed at Albany. He remained at this place where he is great!) esteemed for his labors, until alter the death of Rev. A. F. Waller, when he was selected by the trustees of the Willamette University, as the successor of the venerable anil accom plished pioneer of Oregon, This povi ion of tiust and responsibility, Mr. S. tilled cll'k'iently, until a year ago, when he resigned, and for reason of some what Impaired health, has engaged in business, and is rapidly gaining prominence among the wide-awake and thorough men of our growing State. M.vimt or Fact. A newspaper ,liclnici that the fearlul amount of cor- motion now unearthed in the United State is the work of the last ten years. Of course it ist corruption is decade matter. SMALL POX. This subject being the leading topic at present, we have taken some trouble to investigate the many rumors, and find that there is no cause to feel the slightest alarm at present. It is really wonderful that although we are in con stant communication with California where the disease is raging, it finds no foothold here, simply because the Ore gon climate is not a good one for the propagation of diseases. On the au thority of Chief of Police, Lappeus, we state that there is not a single case of small pox in the city of Portland, or in the pest-house at present. There was one case in East Portland, but the patient, in a fit of delirium, jumped into the river, and although he was rescued, he died from the exposure, and that city is said to be free from the disease at present. Two cases occurred in Wash ington county, but they arc cured and the patients at work once more. With the exception ol two patients at Milwankie, Clackamas county, the entire State is reported free from small pox. It may be well to remember, that while the plague was raging in Buenos Avres, the grave-diggers bore charmed lives. Of the 300 men so employed, not one died of the disease. It has often been noticed that during the prev alence of pestilential diseases, physi cians, undertakers, nurses and grave- jiggers, whose business compelled con stant liability to infection, have usually escaped in far greater ratio than their numbers would warrant. Their charm of this immunity from the prevailing scourge is very simple. They are not scared; they are positive to the disease, and thus repel its attack. Fear is a great ally to death. Whoever is afraid of disease is in a negative condition, and really invites its approach. And thus it is the world over. The brave die but once, while cowards die many times. Much unnecessary alarm exists in every community in regard to many diseases. We arc, it is true, all liable to sickness and death, but if we are all sober, cleanly and brave of heart, we may have no fear of disease of body or mind. uIkls. A wum-iti with ft wiuiiliul tnr, Hut with heart untrue, Thuujili buauliful, U vulueluM A tluunuiuW furtm-d of uYw. There are two kinds of girls. One is the kind that appears best abroad the girls that are good for parties, rides, visits, balls, etc., and whose chief de light is hi such things. The other is that kind that appears best at home the girls that are useful and cheerful in the dining-room, the sick-room, and all the precincts of home. They differ widely in character. One is a moth, consuming every thing about her; the other is a sunbeam, inspiring life and gladness all along her pathway. It is not your neat dress, your expen sive shawl, or your pretty fingers, that attract the attention of men of sense. They look beyond these. Fools may be won by gewgaw and fashionable, showy dresses; but the wise nnd sub stantial are never caught by such traps. It is true loveliness of your nature that wins and continues to retain the affec tion of the henrt. Young ladies sadly miss it who labor to improve their out ward looks, while they bestow not a thought on their minds. Nearly any woman can "make up" so as to present an attractive appearance; but a truly beautiful woman never looks so well as when she is simply dressed. Let modesty, genuine kindness of heart, pleasant and agreeable language, characterize vour actions; and, although you may not be courted by the fop and the son, the good and truly great will love to linger in your steps. BOYS AND THEIR MOTHERS. Here is a v hole sermon in a few sen tences : " Of all the love affairs in the world, none can surpass the true love of the big boy for his mother. It is a pure love, noble and honorable in the highest degree to both. I do not mean mere ly a dutiful affection. I mean n love which makes a boy gallant and court eous to his mother, saying to every body plainly that he is fairly in love with her. Next to the love of a hus band, nothifig so crowns a woman's life with honor as this second love, this de votion of son to her. And I never knew a boy to 'turn out' bad who be gan by falling in love with his mother Any roan may fall in love with a fresh- faced girl, and the man who is gallant to the girl may cruelly neglect the worn and weary wife. But the boy who is lover to his mother, in her mid dle age, is a true knight who will love his wife as much in the sere-leaved au tumn as he did in the daiscd springtime." Tu it happiness of life consists, like the day, not in single flashes (of light), but in one continuous mild serenity. The most beautiful period of the heart's existence is ill this calm equable light, even although it be only moonshine or twilight. Now the mind alone can ob tain for us this heavenly cheerfulness aim peace. I. W. CASE, Youngest son of Rev. Nathaniel Case, and grandson of Isaiah Case, a revo lutionary soldier of seven years' service was horn near Richmond, Wayne county, Indinna, Sept. nth, 1831. He lived on a farm until his 15th year, receiving up to this period an ordinary country school education. After this he attended the Seminary for one year. At the age of 16 he entered the Ashbc rough University, at Greencastle, Indi ana, of which Bishop Simpson was then President. Here he remained for two years finishing his education, and one year later left home by the then tedious overland route for Oregon, ar riving in the city of Portland friendless and alone in the fall of 1850. He at once found work, as a laborer on a farm where he remained for two years; desiring a change, he entered the mer cantile line as a salesman in a sto-c in L W. OASE ASTORIA. Buttevllle, Marion county, staying there four years, and after that for five years in Portland. Having now accu mulated a little capital, he started mer chandising on his own account at Uma tilla, in 1S63, meeting with excellent success. Three years later, however,, he sold his business in order to go east and look after the interest and welfare of his father, who was now old and fee ble. Mr. Case made the trip back in his own team in sixty-six days from the Columbia to the Missouri river. In 1S69 he once more returned to Oregon and engaged in merchandising at Asto ria, where he has been ever since. Last year he built a very handsome store, . (the handsomest private building in As toria) which he occupies as his sales room for his extensive business. Since his arrival in Astoria he has held many offices of trust, having served as Treas urer of Clatsop county and is just about to retire from the office of Mayor of Astoria. He is the architect of his own fortune, having no rich friends or relatives, and is one of the most hon ored, valued and enterprising citizens of the State. -iL . .... . - - .... SEATTLE, WASHING