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
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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.