OREGON CITY COURIER, THURSDAY, FEB 12 1914
MMer-Parker Co
Forming a very Important link in
tne cnain 01 uregon city's modern
business establishments, one not to
be overlooked in the publication of
this Industrial Edition is that of Mil
ler-Parker Company, which was es-
tablished about eighty years ago by
C. U. Miller. In March 1813, Mr. R,
C. Parker joined forces with Mr.
Miller, since which time the con
sequences have been wonderful up
ward strides.
The character of the business of
Miller-Parker Company comprises
the handling ' of sporting goods of
all kinds, guns and ammunition, elec
trical goods, marine motors, gasoline,
motorcycles, and a full line of auto
mobile supplies. There is also con
ducted a well-equipped garage,
where automobiles are kept for hire,
and which is provided with every fa-
cility required to operate a modern
enterprise of this kind. This firm
are agents for the Cadillac and Over
land cars, two makes of automobiles
which have a world-wide reputation
lor their quality and durability.
The visitor to the house of Miller
Parker Company can tell at a glance,
that he has entered an establishment
of a metropolitan character, and be-
ing shown the stock in the various
lines, is convinced of the fact thai
buying opportunities will equal any
establishment of this character to be
found in any large city. Ip point of
equipment, honorable dealing and the
high standard of their stock, which
embrace the most celebrated makes
in their line, -the house of Miller-Parker
Company stands second to none,
making their establishment one of
. much credit to the business institu
tions of Oregon City. Both Messrs
Miller and Parker are widerawake
business men, alive to the require
ments for conducting a modern enter
prise of their kind.
Bannon & Co.
It can be truthfully said that the
business houses of Oregon City are
up to the standard, compared with
other cities of the same population,
and that buying opportunities are
such as to enable the citizens to se
cure their every need at home, at
prices that will campete with any
competition.
As a proof of this, statement, we
here call attention to the modern de
partment store of Bannon and Com
pany, located in the Masonic building.
This store is a, modern one in every
respect, and in the various depart
ments will be found goods of the
highest quality, embracing every
thing carried by a first class depart
ment store. The equipment of .the
establishment comprises every facility
to render prompt service, while the
goods in each department are dis
played in an attractive manner, char
acterizing a modern and well man
aged business house of this kind.
The sales people are courteous and
obliging, and under no conditions are
they allowed to misrepresent an ar
ticle to a purchaser. In fact, many
conditions combine to make the .de
partment store of Bannon & Com
pany a popular trading place and a
business house of the highest order,
one that reflects credit upon Oregon
City. Mr. Bannon is a live, wide
awake and progressive business man
and is very popular in both business
and social circles.
Hogg Brothers
That Oregon City is advancing
along commercial lines, is shown by
the new establishments which are
constantly linking theirselves Xo the
chain of the city's modern business
houses. As proof of this statement
we here call attention to the furniture
store of Hogg Brothers, who opened
their doors for business about nine
months ago.
This store is located next door to
the Courier office, where is carried a
complete line of furniture, carpets,
bedding, crockery, wall paper and
shelf hardware, which is supplement
ed by a stock of stoves, oils, paints,
doors and windows. In fact the stock
embraces everything required to fur
nish a home, whether it is a cosy
cottage or a mansion. The quarters
occupied comprise about 15,000 feet
of floor space, of which every avail
able foot is utilized by the extensive
and well selected stock.
The line of furpiture embraces all
that is new in design and artistic in
workmanship, extending through an
almost endless chain of variety and
quality, having something for the eco
nomical housewife, as well as the most
fastidious. As with the furniture
line, so it is with the, stock in each
department, thus the buying oppor
tunities at Hogg Brothers will equal
any store of this kind in the county.
From it's inception, this store
seemed to leap into popular favor,
and the business has been far better
than the anticipation of the proprie
tors. - The business is owned by
Messrs F. L. and Otto Hogg, the for
mer gentleman having been employed
at the store of Frank Busch & Co. for
ten years, where he gained a thorough
knowledge of the,, business and a
broad acquaintance throughout this
section. They are both young and
enterprising business men and stand
very high in business and social
circles.
C, W. Friedrich
In giving a brief mention of the
different mercantile houses of Oregon
City, we could not very well overlook
the establishment of C. W. Friedrich,
who is a dealer in shelf and heavy
hardware, together with a full line of
farming implements. For more than
22 years Mr. Friedrich has mingled
with the citizens of our city, and has
during that time proved himself to
be a gentleman of tireless energy,
treating his fellow men in a manner
which has won for him the respect
and esteem of the entire community.
He enjoys a large patronage through
out this vicinity, and by his honorable
dealings, will continue his future life
as has been his past.
West Gratifying Results from
Industrial Work in the Public Schools
By J. E. Calavan, Superintendent.
Clackamas County, with a school
population of nearly twelve , thous
and, has one first-class, nine second
class, and one hundred twenty-four
third-class districts, the most of
which are in a flourishing condition.
Six of these districts have four-year
high school, and eight have one and
two-year high school. With the ever
increasing trolley lines and the es
George V. Ely
The store of Geo. V. Ely bears the
distinction of being one of the oldest
established business houses located on
"The Hill," in Oregon City. Mr. Ely
is a dealer m staple and fancy gro
ceries and general merchandise. He
carries a complete stock in the differ
ent lines, and enjoys a large patron
age, which has been built up by honest :
dealing with the public. He has long '
been known as one of Oregon City's
successful business men, and merits I
the reputation of always treating his
customer in a way wiich will win
their confidence. His store is a popu
lar trading place, and is numbered
among the reliable business houses
of the city. j
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L. HYLTON
A business house not to be over
looked among the business establish
ments of Oregon City is the one con
ducted by Mr. L. Hylton, located at
503, Main Street Mr. Hylton' is a
dealer in cigars, tobacco and smok
ers' supplies, together with soft
drinks of all kinds. At his store is
carried a full line of cigars and to
bacco, embracing the leading and
most popular brands on the market.
Mr. Hylton has built up a good
business, and is patronized by our
leading business, men and citizens.
His place is conducted in a manner
which meets the approval of the gen
eial public, and this fact, together
with handling a well selected line of
goods, has resulted in the popularity
and preference given his store. Mr.
Hylton is legitimate in all his busi
ness methods and a loyal citizen of.
Oregon City.
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Some of the Public School buildingsjin Clackamas County
tablishing of two or three more high
schools in the near future, a high
school will be placed in reach of every
boy and girl in the county.
Sixty-six new buildings have been
built during the six years that Prof.
T. J. Gary was superintendent of
schools. Many of these buildings are
modern and modernly equipped.
The heating and ventilation in near
ly all the schools of the county have
been much improved the last two
Home Restauant
When Mr. John Leary opened the
Home Restaurant about nine months
ago, he furnished an eating place
where the public can secure one of
the best twenty-five cent meals in
the country. The Home Restaurant
is located 415, Main Street. The
place is always kept looking neat and
clean and inviting to the public. Reg
ular meals are served at regular
hours, and the popularity of the
restaurant is shown by the excellent
patronage enjoyed. In talking to Mr.
Leary, he says: "In fact my busi
ness is too large for my room." These
conditions speak well for the Home
Restaurant and the able management
of Mr. Leary.
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Jack & Albright
The firm of Jack & Albright are
successors to J. E. Jack, taking over
the business in 1908. They are deal
ers in fancy and staple groceries,
flour and feed, and their store ranks
among the high class grocery estab
lishments of Oregon City.
Some two years ago the firm erec
ted the building at 911 Seventh street
where their store is now located, and
was built expressly for this line of
business, affording them every facili
ty for the operation of the business
on the most modern plans. The stock
carried embraces everything handled
by a first class grocery store, and the
excellent patronage enjoyed by this
firm shows the appreciation of the
public of these efforts. Both Mr.
Jack and Mr. Albright are business
men of high standing, and their store
helps to advance the business interests
of Oregon City and the locality in
which it is located.
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years through the tireless efforts of
superintendent, supervisors and teach
ers, but we have not been able to im
prove the lighting of the old build
ings very much. We hope that we
may be able to convince school di
rectors and parents that the eyes of
the children are worth much more
than the expense of changing the win
dows. Parent-Teachers' Associations have
and are doing much to stimulate the
G. H. Young
When a man has conducted a bus
iness for tweny years, that furnishes
a sufficient proof that his dealings
with the public have been strictly on
the" "square deal" plan, and that he is
a substantial business man. Such
has been the record of Mr. G. H.
Young, whose store is located at 507
Main street.
Mr. Young is a dealer in new and
second hand goods, and this stock
is supplemented by one of the largest
selections of curios to be found in the
state. There is always to be found
at his establishment many bargains
in furniture and household goods
which appeals most favorably to the
prudent housewife. In fact the store
is a money saving place to all who
purchase goods there. .
The motto of Mr. Young is to "live
and let live," and by carrying out this
method, his goods are sold at a very
reasonable consideration, considering
their quality. From a very small be
ginning, Mr. Young has built up his
business to its present standing, and
today his store plays its part in the
commercial life of our city. Person
ally speaking, Mr. Young is a public
spirited gentleman, always willing to
do his share in helping to advance
the city in which he lives.
Hon. C. H. Dye
A gentleman who has long been
known for his sterling qualities, and
has at all times been progressive,
lending his best efforts to advance
the interests of Oregon City 'and
Clackamas County is that of Hon.
C. H. Dye. For the past twenty-two
years Mr. Dye has been numbered
among the prominent attorneys of
the Clackamas County -bar, enjoying
a fine practice and has been a leading
spirit in the promotion of education
al, moral and civic betterments.
Mr. Dye was one of the organizers
of 'the Willamette Valley Chautauqua, i
the great institution which since its
establishment nineteen years ago has
grown to such vital factor in the life
of the community. From the first he
has been one of its strongest sup
porters, having served at different
times as President, Vice-President and
Secretary of the Chautauqua Assem
bly. He served a term in the State
Legislature, from 1906 to 1908, with
credit to himself and satisfaction to
his constituency. In the fall of 1913
when the movement was begun to
banish the sallons from Oregon City
Mr. Dye again answered the call of
duty and under his leadership as
Chairman of "the Committe of 100" a
clean, vigorous and fair fight was
waged which placed Oregon City in
the "dry" column by a big majority.
Apart from the size of the majority,
which leaves no room for doubt as to
the attitude of Oregon City's people
upon this question, the most unique
feature of the campaign was the quiet
and effective manner in which it was
prosecuted.
As Mr. Dye puts it "we were not
waging war upon individuals but on
the traffic itself,'' and the absence of
personalities, and "mud slinging" dur
ing the campaign is reflected in the
almost total absence of bitterness and
ill feeling which is the usual after- j
math of an election on this question.
Mr. Dye has always been an earn
est promoter and supporter for all
that was good and best for this com
munity, and has many times identi
fied himself with those movements
which resulted in true prosperity and
progress.
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school spirit in many localities, and
we hope to have organizations of this
kind in many more districts before
the close of the present school year.
Industrial work is another phase
of education, which is being intro
duced into the schools of this county,
and from which we are getting some
gratifying results. This education is
receiving the heartiest support of
every educational department in the
state.
Clarence L. Eaton
Numbered among the Attorneys
of Clackamas County bar, Qne that
gives promise to become a lawyer of
great executive ability, is the gentle
man whose name heads this article.
Mr. Eaton is one of the young and
promising attorneys of Oregon City
with offices located at 203-4 Masonio
Building. He is a graduate from the
University of Oregon law school, and
studied with the law firm of Hedges
and Griffith.
Mr. Eaton possesses those qualifi
cations which are required to make a
successful lawyer, and it goes with
out saying that he has a bright and
promising future before him. He is
secretary of the Masonic lodge here,
and is very popular in both profes
sional and social circles.
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Some of The Many Handsome Chuches in Oregon City
E. T. Mass
In 'giving a brief mention of some
of the officials of aClckamas County,
the name of E. T. Mass stands out
very prominently, as a man who has
filled the office of sheriff with excep
tional ability, with credit to himself
and satisfaction of the people.
Mr. Mass was born of German par
ents, in Grand Island, Nebraska, in
1868. He came to Clackamas County
twenty-one years ago, since which
time he has fully proven himself to
possess those qualities which go to
make up the best and highest Jype
of citizenship. He is now serving his
second term as sheriff, and has con
ducted the affairs of this office in a
manner beyond reproach. The mark
of special fitness for this office, and
the required trust of the people is
stamped upon the character and life
of E. T. Mass.
SOCIAL LIFE. CHURCHES
LODGES, SOCIETIES, ETC.
Our fraternal and social orders are
the pride of Oregon City, and add
much to its metropolitan prestige and
standing. They comprise every form
of high-class political, religious, so
cial and secret societies, whose en
semble includes the pick of our best
and most public spirited citizenship
and business manhood.
The city is dotted over with beau
tiful and costly edifices for divine
worship. Almost every Christian de
nomination is represented, and all pre
sided over by men of forceful charac
ter and strong individuality. The at
tendance upon their services is evi
dence to the intelligence and moral
character of the community.
Our public schools are in the hands
HON. GEORGE
The man who is' an honor to his
chosen profession, is an honor as well
to the community of which he forms
a part. Such then can be said of
Hon. Geo. C. Brownell, who is today
recognized as one of the leading and
foremost lawyers in the state of Oregon.-
Mr. Brownell was born in Kelse
ville, ' Essex County, New York, in
1858, where he studied law, being ad
mitted to the bar at the age of 21
years. From that time on, his life
has been marked with a continuous
round of activity in business, profes
sional and political circles. He at
tained prominence even in his young
er days, and while the sun of his own
life was fresh, his onward career
carried an example which counted in
the lives of his fellowmen.
As an attorney, Mr. Brownell has
climbed the ladder of fame and suc
cess, and today has few equals in the
state of Oregon. His clear and con
cise manner of stating arguments, his
skill in discussing the important
points of involved questions, supple
mented by his natural ability to give
close study to each case in every
detail, has won him a reputation, as
not only being an able lawyer, but a
successful one as well.
The name of George C. Brownell
carries with it, in the minds of all
who know him, the idea of success
ful perseverance and enduring worth.
Frank H. Cross
Oregon City is growing and" ex
panding in all sections, but is proba
bly showing a greater development
in the district known as "The Hill"
than in any other part of the city. In
this thriving locality, with its pros
perous and enterprising business
houses, is found the establishment of
Frank H. Cross, located at 511
Seventh street.
Mr. Cross is a manufacturer nd
dealer in harness, horse' collars 'and
leather specialties, this business be
ing supplemented by a line' of mens
and boy's working shoes. In the man
ufacture of harness, Mr. Cross has"
gained a wide reputation for the high
quality of his productions.- They are
made from the best quality of leather,
by expert workmen and for durability
stand second to none.
Mr. Cross came to- Oregon City
fouteen years ago, at which time he
established his business, and by hon
orable dealing with the public, to
gether with the superiority of his
productions, has resulted in the build
ing of a business which speaks best
for the nigh character of his opera
tions. His motto has always been to
give 'the people he deals with value
received for their money and to treat
the public in a fair and square man
ner, and the man who adopts these
business methods will always be suc
cessful. He has always had the ut
most faith in the future development
of Oregon City and Clackamas county
and his establishment has kept pace
with the growing community, in sup
plying the increasing population with
goods in his line, thus his establish-
ment fully merits its true represen
tation among the business houses of
our growing city. As a business
man and as a citizen, Mr. Cross is
highly esteemed for his public spirit
ed nature and pleasing personality.
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of highly educated and broad minded
men and women and are conducted on
a very high plain. Good salaries are
paid and only successful, well-trained
teachers are employed. With our
numerous churches and splendid
schools, religious and educational
work is carried on in a manner en
tirely satisfactory to the most exact
ing moralist.
Though characterized by a spirit
of progress and commercialism, the
people of Oregon City are also known
for their broad spirit of Christian
Brotherhood. The charity and gen
erosity of the people is warm and
abundant, and the influences for the
development of the higher life of men
and women are heartily encouraged
and supported.
C. BROWNELL
i He has filled many offices of trust and
honor, with much credit to himself
and to the satisfaction of the people
he represented. He has given many
years of his life to his country, to the
people he loved, respected and repre
sented, not for any financial greed,
but for the betterment of conditions
He stands ready at all times to take
an active interest in any movement
which will tend toward the develop
ment and progress of his state and
the community in which he lives.
Mr. Brownell is a man of tremen
dous energy, enormous practicability,
and a public spirited nature, three
highly combined qualities which. go
to elevate mankind, and which sup
plemented by his thorough know
ledge of law, has resulted in his suc
cessful career as an attorney. His
law practice is by no means confined
to the bar of Clackamas county, but
has become state-wide, and his ability
as a lawyer has been proven by the
fact, that he has been successful in
some of the most prominent cases in
Oregon.
His life and personality is a study
for all who regard duty, integrity and
public worth, and the name of Geo.
C. Brownell will go down in history
as being one of the most able and
successful lawyers of Oregon. He has
many times opened wide the door of
opportunity for others to enter, and
is a man who gives you his hand with
his heart in it.
TITLE &INVESTMENTlCO.(ING.)
John W. Loder, President and Mana
ger; S. P. Davis, Secretary
and Abstractor
This company was organized some
years ago inter alia for the purpose
of preparing Abstracts of Title to
property anywhere in Clackamas
County. It was organized originally
as a necessary adjunct to the money
loaning department of John W. Loder
one of the progressive business men
of Oregon City
S. P. JDavis, its - secretary and ab
stracter is a man especially qualified
for the work and his years of study
and experience in preparation of ab
stracts guarantee merchantable work
and business dealings. -
The president of this company with
a continuous residence at Oregon City
for upwards of seventeen years has
made the real estate business a studv
and a specialty. His phenominal suc
cess in the business of loaning money
and dealing in Clackamas County
lands assurqs the permanency and
stability of the company. A practic
ing lawyer, judicial officer of the city,
identified with every organization for
the upbuilding of the city and county,
uncontaminated with politics, strict
ly attentive to business. His valuable
mformatioin about values and invest
ments in Oregon City and Clackamas
County is always gratis to deserving
inquirers.
This company and its managers are
well deserying of the patronage, busi
ness standing and practical useful
ness the company is enjoying in the
community.
W.L. LITTLE
Several things enter into the re
quirements of business success, chief
among whjjch is honesty, a progres
sive method, to give value received
and a public spirited nature. In the
person of W. L. Little, all these re
quirements are harmoniously blended,
which, together with his pleasing per
sonality, have contributed to his busi
ness success.
About nine vparn ncn Mr. T.itlla
established his confectionery store,
handling a choice line of candies, sta
tionery, ice cream, cigars and tobac
co.' etc. But. with the trrowth rvf fire.
gon City, and especially the district
locaiea upon "ine mil, the desire
came to Mr. Little to broaden tha
scope of his operations and keep pace
wan the city's development. So,
about one vear aco he established his
variety store, which is located by the
siue oi nis conrectionery estaolish
ment, both stores beine located at
512-614 Seventh street.
From the very beginning his va
riety store seemed to leap into popu
lar favor, and the success which he
has achieved in the past furnishes a
strong foundation for the successful
operations of the house in the future.
As to the stock carried at the -variety
store, it can be said that hundreds of
different articles can be found, which
are useful to the household and the
individual, sold at bargain prices,
making the entire store one big bar
gain counter.
Mr. Little came to Clackamas
county in 1892, since which time he
has been a "live wire" and a "boost
er" for this section. He has many
friends in both business and social
circles, and is a man possessed of ti.tt
"go-ahead" spirit, which is so essen
tial in the building of a city.
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