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About The west shore. (Portland, Or.) 1875-1891 | View Entire Issue (June 1, 1878)
June. 144 THE WEST SHORE. MEN WE KNOW. W. J. McCUNNELL, One of Yamhill county's most enterprising citi xom, came to the Paotflfl Const from his native State, Michigan, in 1800, anil two years Inter, to Oregon, where, for nine months, he was engaged in touching school at North Yamhill. From there ho was called to Idaho Territory, to serve as L S. marshall, which position he acceptably rilled for thlM years, afterwards going to California, ud returning to North Yamhill m 1871, established, .iud has sinco carried on, the extensive mercantile business there. A few mouths "go he also opened i branch store at UotOOVT, Idaho Territory, uud.r bo linn name of W. J. MeOonooll Oo.i which U also fast gain log the oonfl lonOI of settlers in tbti locality. I. L. WILLIAMS, Of H.jseburg, was born in Vermont, and followed the early immigration to the Northwest, coining to tho Pacific Coast in 1850, whore ho at once took BD active part in the early Indian wars. He is ix famous hunter, noted mountaineer and per sistent Indian hater, for which latter quality he lias sufllcieiit cnuso, being a survivor of the Coqulllorlm maaaaoraof 1851. In that hand to hand encounter, ho received buverul frightful wounds froD arrow", tomahawk! and other mis siles of Indian warfare. An iron pointed arrow having been Bred into his body, the barb with a joint of the main lhafti four inohea in length, was drawn oil inside, and worked its w.iy oitirely through and was removed fr rn th opposite side after soven and a half years of intense suffuring. In 1808 and 1860, he serveil ai captain of the tirst Oregon infantry. Mr vVliliaraO, very singularly. Oomblntl all tboolemeiltl of the rough and ready baokwoodinan and that of a thorough and com petent business man. Wo hear of him hunting gristly bean and Hghtlug Indians one year, and He him ill his shirt sleeves busy at work in some Important offlee tho nflht llu bus several times been elected clerk of DotlgUW county, Which poji ioli he is occupying at the present writing. o, ROSENTHAL, One of Olympta'l moat substantial merchants, is a native of Bavaria, and was born in IKK), emi grating to the United States when but 10 years of ago. He lias been a rcsidciit of Olympia for fifteen years, nine of which he has leon in bus iness for himself, and at prwMnt does the largest genera mercbandUIng buiioesi on the Upper Bound Mr, H. M one of those men who expend, at least, part of their earni gs in developing the resources of the country. A little ovor three yean ago, be purchased the coal mines at One iialis, on the lino of the Northreu Pacific ruilroad, and linoe that time bat taken out considerable iHiu.1, which, in quality, tl similar to the famed Si'jM." coal. The peculiar location of this mine nkill make it of immense valua as soon as is prop ntT developed, as the coal can be delivered either mn Mi Columbia river or at Pugtl Sound. W. II. l'inr.NOEH, Healer in general merohaudUH), at Htlliboro, OregOTIi was born in Wayne oounty, Ohio, in the year 1883, and, when but 22 years of age, otme to Oregon, eiigugiug as teacher in Ashland, Jackson "nunty. He ret lined this position for eight years, until IHiiJ, he resign d lor the purpose ol enlisting in the I'. S. army, serving for three years in Co."!)," M Cavalry, then exploring V. astern Oregon. In Silli, be ouco more engaged in teaching at Hillslwm, which position he ti'ted until other business called his attention, Mr. 1'. served as deputy clerk of Washington county for four years, and afterwards is clerk for two years Me has been secretary oi the Wn-diingtnu county Agricultural Society since its organisation, until this year, and bus held many other offices of trust and ho 1 1 1. As a business nun, Mr. 1. combines everything that goes to m ike the successful man being liberal, intorprUlng and a very close bnjor At Ihu latit election he was elect ltd treasurer oi Washington county. A LUBLUNO, County cb rk of Waablngton couuiy, was i in 1631. When but 111 v til of age. nnd baton the discovery ef gold "ii the IVuilh Coast, ho came ti On'gon as a inembei ol hi" father's ftmlly. Mil father brought t tit (lot fruit trees across the plains and at once started a nursery at Milwaukee. Young Lulling remained with his father until he took up a donation claim tU mill's from Port land. Two years later, h, wever, he moved t Waablngton county, and engaged eitonsivfly in larunug uud stock-rnisnig He afterward made tWO trip! to California In the interest of his stock Utalnaea, and Itually settled down pel m ii nen My u the noilbw est comer ot Washington couiity.it IM Mi i. Mfffjd bli eonnty In IM6, aa oora inissioiier, and m 11" I m elected county clerk, i position he held loi four years. 1 M McCAU.. BnAm aaatabat of the Ira of J. M. llcCali a Co, deaVata In genaral awitaaadu at AhUnd, On gon, w as ban) n Pannaylrania la s and came to Jaobaon oonnty, Oregon, In IU0, where he at onee actively engaged la fanning and mining. The waul of a null in the OntbeM portion of tho Doanty, Indaotd Mi UeOall to lagage m the mill ing tiuiuiessat Ashlaud. la IIM, Two years later, be distinguished hum ell a- captain ol Ihr Hrtt OffgOn cavalry, and in 181 ;. he -.Urtrd hi piwnt estatdndiment. Mr ftfcOftll le pahhO Iftrtted and entrfpiising, aud it dci.ig a glat deal toward building up hhtcouiity lie wa one ol the origi nal starters ol the Aahlead aroolai mill, and an ttnii was the maau of e-tabinhmg that apMllI of II Oregon paper. Thr AlAkmtd TWfWi. 'WsW I. L. W.LLUMJ. Lm"- i). Reomui. h. c. stastok. JL Jam W n Ptwmmw&mm. .... ...... . j ni aonoi j A t i : tilM. I AARON LURCH, A son of the fatherland, was born in 1818, from whence he emigrated to the United States at the age of nineteen, beginning his career in the hum ble occupation of peddler. To better hia condi tion he came to the Pacific Coast in 1871, securing a position as clerk for A. Goldsmith, at Cottaga Urove. Hero his integrity and attentiou to bus. iness soon won for him a host of friends, and by strict economy he saved a sufficient Bum of money which enabled him to Btart the present firm of Lurch Bros., at Cottage Grove, of which he is the senior. Since tbo establishment was opened m 1874, it has steadily grown in favor with the pub lie, and the firm at present Bell more general Pier, chamlisethan any other two firms in that section of Lane county. Mr. Lurch is public Bpirited and emit rib n tps liberally to anvthine which is liltelv to benefit his county or the State in general. II. C. STANTON, Tostmaster at Roseburg, Douglas county, was born in the year 18'20, and came to this State in !S.j3, where be wob engaged in fanning until 18C2. Tho Idaho mines induced Mr. Stanton to go to that Territory, where he remained for four years, when ho once more returned to DouglaB county, and was appointed postmaster in 1808, which position he is still tilling to the universal satis faction of all who receive their mails at Roseburg, Besides being postmaster, Mr. Stanton alBO does quite an extensive business in the dry goods and grocery line, and is oue of the live and enterpris ing citizens of his locality. H. B. MORGAN, Sheriff of Washington county, resides &t Hills boro, and was born in the year 1831, in Sagamon county, Illiuois. Being raised a farmer, we nat urally Hud him turning bis atteution to agricul tural pursuits immediately on bis arrival tu Yam hill county, In 1HV2. After seven years' farming, he went to Wasco county In order to engage in stock-raising. At this, however, he staid but four yoars, returning and settling down in Wash ington county, in 1 Si8t to farming and stock raising. In 187", Mr. M. was elected to his pres ent office, and the universal satisfaction he has given to his constituents is evinced by the fact that he was re-olected at the last election, to serve for two years longer. W. D. HOXTER, Was bom in New Jentey, raised in Ohio, and came to Oregon at an early day, wbore he en gaged as teacher at St. Helen, in Columbia county. In 18tl8, he reprosouted that county in tho Oregon legislature. Since then his business has taken up nil his time, so that he has repeated ly refuBed offices tendered to him. From St, Helens, Mr. Hoxter removed to Centreville, in Washington county, aud from there in 1871, to Forest Grove, where he not only transacts an extensive general merchandise business, but also buys grain, and having extensive storage capacity, takes grain and storage. Mr. Hoxter is yet in tho prime of life, being now but forty-two years of age, and certainly possesses more than an average amount of pluck. The recent heavy fire at Forest Grove, although it destroyed Mr, Hox ter's store, has hardly stopped bis business, lor we hud him at it now mora energetic than ever, de termined to soon repair ull losses sustained. Out side of business, Mr. H, has an eye to the beauti ful, his residence being one of the handsomest at the Orove. W D HoiTEn. AX INDUSTRIOUS BOY. In our April number we made the following offer: A $ velocipede will be given to the boy who will deliver at this, office with in two months the largest collection of Oiogon woods, labeled with proper names. Pieces need not be over three inches in length, but must show the hark and grain. In response to the above, a few days since, we received a box containing 8o pieces of wood, each of a diiTerent va riety, and all properly named. The collection was made by the u-year old son of Mr. Samuel Sykes, now of Cor vallis, but formerly of this city. To the shame of Oregon boys, be it said, that young Sykes was the only one who responded to the offer, the balance of the boys being, no doubt, too buisy playing marbles or making collections of strings of buttons. ANOTHER OEFKIt. On the 1st of September wc will give a $i copy of VebstcrTs Una bridged Dictionary to any boy, girl or grown up person for the best collection of Oregon and Washington Territory grasses and grains in the stalk and seed. All mut be properly named and de livered, free of exnenie. to us at the buaineta office of this paper in Portland. The best Photographs for the least ; money, at Abell's Gallery, First street, between MorrUon and Yamhill.