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THE STJ1YDAT OKtUOMAS, IUKXLAHIIJ, MAT 15, 1313.
OF MANY
CANDIDATES GIVEN
Facts About Aspirants for
Commissionership Are Com
piled for Voters.
TAX ROLLS ARE SCANNED
Data Obtained From Candidates
Themselves, From Acquaintances
and From City Hall and Court
house Records Available.
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ctmpilgn. Was elected to the City
Council as Councllman-at-Large to
erre the unexpired term ot Gay Lom
bard, resigned- Has been persistent In
bis light against public service corpora
tions, opposing, apparently tor poli
tical reasons, all measures affecting In
any beneficial way the utility com
panies. Fathered the reduced gas and
electric ordinance which is now In the
courts. As member of the Council
liquor license committee Is accused by
other members of the Council of having
dodged meetings at which important
decisions affecting the liquor interests
have been at stake. Has not taken the
Initiative In the revocation of saloon
licenses and generally stands against
such action. Has been with the minority
members of the Council and Is con
sidered flighty in Judgment. Ran for
Republican nomination for Representa
tive in Congress at the primary elec
tion last year and was defeated by A.
W. Lafterty. Has nominal success In
the printing business in which be Is
engaged at present. Business for the
most part is of small nature, no ac
. count being greater than 1300 as shown
by his office books. Is not considered
qualified In any way for the position
of Commissioner. Type of loud street
talker. Long on threats and promises,
weak in execution. Is obstructive,
biased, inefficient and partisan. Openly
professes to represent Interests of class;
has no consideration of general wel
fare. Executive ability slight.
Taxes Pays a personal tax of $26.40
and real estate tax of $22.
Daly Goes to Srhool at M-.
Will H. Daly Born In Springfield.
, Mo., 1869. Educated in private schools
'and night schools. Cams to Portland In
1902. after working In various parts
of the United States at various occu
pations. Upon arrival in Portland was
engaged by The Oregonian as a lino
type operator. Later worked as oper
ator for five years for Portland Lino
type Company. Two years ago estab
lished Portland Monotype Company and
had success. Is closely Identified with
labor unions, having been a member
Typographical Union 7 years; was
president State Federation of Labor
four years and served two terms as
president Portland Central Labor Coun
cil. His only political experience has
been two years as Councilman, which
position ho secured without a vigorous
campaign. Is rated as successful and
careful business man. In the Council
he has been known as fair to all per
sons and classes, conservative In trans
actions and apparently has had no spe
cial Interest or class to represent. He
Is a member of the Oddfellows' Lodge,
Has political strength.
Taxes Pays $38.30 personal tax and
::.& on real estate.
Watklns Educate Here,
rnnk EL Watklns Born in Oregon.
1877. Came to Portland In lSS3 and has
lived here continuously since. Was edu
cated In the Portland public schools.
Started In business as bookkeeper for
T.i-rl,.h Watkins & Co In 1894 and
m a member of the firm In 1900
He was elected Councilman from the
Fifth Ward In 190) for four years end
ins; July 1. this year. During his term
he is said to have favored the liquor
Interests. He has served as chairman
nf th llntior license committee. Has a
good business standing and Is consid
ered successful able and conservative.
Is a Mason and a member of the IJlks.
nvil A mnnm. Woodmen of the World.
Knights of Maccabees, Native Sons of
Oregon and the Multnoman Atnieno
Association. In the latter he Is a life
honorary member, receiving that honor
for his athletic career and his success
ful management of athletic teams. Is
of considerable social prominence. Has
considerable political and personal fol
lowing. . M
faxes Pays, personal tax of 138.50
and $1303.80 on real estate. Of this
amount $1100 Is paid on property leased
by Mr. Watklns.
Hurlburt la Engineer.
T t. Hurlburt CUy Engineer Born
in lowa. Came to Portland in 1870 and
went through the public and high
rhnol here. From 1878 to 18S5 served
under his father as a civil engineer for
railway companies. From isss to issi
waa Surveyor for Multnomah County
and from 1891 to 1838 was City Sur
veyor of Portland. From 1897 to 1907
was United States Examiner ot Surveys,
Department of Interior. In 1907 en
tered tho city service, becoming City
.Engineer two years ago. jtas engin
eered many Important projects. Includ
ing tho making of tho original surveys
and Inspections of the Bull Run water
shed and reserve. Has successfully
handled the engineering affairs of the
city without stlrma of any kind as
rr known. Is energetic, painstak
ing and conservative. Was member of
the commission which drafted the com
mission charter. Is member American
svIiit of Civil Engineers, the Oregon
Society of Cllvil Engineers, Is a Mason
and a member of the Shrine. Has some
nolttlcal strenarth.
Taxes Pars no personal tax. Pays
$134.: real estate tax.
Scksaecr la Business Man.
William Schmeer Born In Germany,
1S35. Came to Portland when 6 years
old. For 30 years waa employed by
the Oregon Furniture Company, serv
ing as workman, foreman In the shops,
secretary of the company. Eastern buy
er and president. Afterward formed
the Schmeer Furniture Company, which
business he is reported to have handled
with moderate success. Is considered a
moderately successful business man.
Waa elected a member of the City
Council from the Eighth Ward four
years ago. During term apparently
lias attempted to be fair. Has Inclined
tuward moral reform but not pro
nounced In his views nor decisive In
Lis action. Is of nervous temperament.
No general demand for his election.
Taxes--Pays personal tax of $2.20
and real estate tax of $32.15.
Baker Start Oat Tea a sr.
George L. Baker. General Manager of
the Baker Amusement Company Born
In The Dalles. Ore.. 136s. Came to
Portland when 21 years of age. Went
to school till 11. when forced to stop
to support mother and family. Gleaned
an education by s;udy. Worked at
various trades. Including newspaper
selling, shoe shining, planing mill, car
riage painting and later scene paint
ing. Went Into theatrical business, be
ing made resident manager of the
Marquara Grand Opera - House. He
later extended his theatrical opera
tions to Baker City and Pendleton and
bad moderate success. Later he
RECORDS
came to Portland and with the
backing of Donald Mackay started
stock companies. He lost heavily and
waa forced into bankruptcy. He also
failed with the Baker Theatrical
Amusement Company. Is paying off
obligations discharged through bank
ruDtcr proceedings, though not legally
liable. Since then he has worked
un strong theatrical business. Has
been a member of the City Coun
cil for nine and one-half years.
beginning as Councilman from
the Fourth Ward. He served two
terms from that ward, filled two un
expired terms of other Councilmen and
Is how serving a term as Councflman-at-Large.
Has taken unusual interest
in municipal work; has been diligent.
Has been a power In the Council for
several years, where he has been
strong supporter of Mayor Rushlight
and his policies. Leanings have been
toward the corporations and liquor in
terests. Is member Scottish Rite,
Kniahts Temolar. the Shrine. Royal Ar
canum. Woodmen of tho World, Elks,
Theatrical Mechanics' Association, tha
Ad Club, the Rotary Club, Commercial
Ciub and Press Club. Has strong per
ana! and nolitical following.
Taxes Pavs Sll Dersonal tax ana
$125.95 on real estate.
Werlelm Ex-City Treasurer.
J. E. Werlein Born In New Orleans
In 1867. Educated in public schools
there and later In the University of
Oregon. Came to Portland In 1SS8. For
three vears served as computer m me
CitT Engineer's department. Later
served as Deoutv City Treasurer. Held
office as City Treasurer for ten years.
Retired two years ago wltn gooa rec
ord. Defeated In primary for Mayor
two years ago and then accepted a
position with the Portland Rail
way. LlB-ht & Power Company,
servlner first as traveling auaitor
unit Inter as sDeciai agent, na.3 repre
sented the company in-franchise and
other matters. Is considered a conserv
ative official and knows the workings
of the cltv srovernment Is well versed
In law. Contract wnn company expires
July 1. Member of Oregon Workmen
Maccabee. United Artisan. Mason
Khrlner. Cricket Club. Transportation
Club, Progressive Business Men s Club,
Ad Club. An office-seeker and office
holder. His political strength has prob-
ablv been weakened by employment
with Portland Railway, .uigni ez x-ower
Comnanv.
Taxes Fays $4.10 personal ana i.o
real estate taxes.
Dleclc Is Engineer.
Robert G. Dleck Born Philadelphia,
1875. Educated in public schools there
and the University of Pennsylvani
First employed with Board of Highway
Supervisors in Philadelphia and later
with Bureau of Filtration. m ijui
was selected by the Bureau of Insular
Affairs. War 'Department, as one of
20 engineers to serve as provisional
supervisors in Philippines. Had charge
Province of Rixal. Served till end of
190:!. From 1903 to 1905 served as
superintendent of water supply 'and
sewers in Manila. From 1905 to 1907
was City Engineer of Manila and had
charge of much engineering work.
Was later a member of the Municipal
Board of Manila, similar to a city com
mission, as adopted In Portland. Re
signed from foreign service in 1907 and
came to Portland. Cause of resigna
tion Ill-health. Since coming here has
been a private consulting engineer.
Was member of the committee which
drafted the Portland plumbing code !n
1910-11. Is considered energetic effi
cient engineer and an ardent student
of municipal affairs. Is member of
American Society Civil Engineers. Ore
gon Society of Civil Engineers and the
Multnomah Athletic Club. Has but lit
tle obvious political strength.
Taxes Has $14.30 personal tax un
paid. Owns no real estate.
Lepper la Lawyer.
L. M. Lepper. Born In Indiana In
1870. Was educated there and later
graduated from Ann Arbor. Served as
railway man In various capacities from
waterboy to roadmaster. In 1906 he
became superintendent of construction
at the Panama Canal workings, in
1908 he returned to Ann Arbor and
continued a law course. Came to Port
land in April. 1910, and entered law
practice on the East Side. Is unusually
energetic Has had no political ex
perience except In connection with the
Bull Moose campaign of last Fall, In
which he served as secretary of several
Progressive organizations. Is unusual
ly antagonistic to public service cor
porations and their methods, having
promoted measures in the City Council
aimed at. the streetcar and railroad
companies. Is a radical In all matters
tand particularly In municipal affairs.
Is only moderately successful as a law
yer. Has no rating In the business
world. Is a man of steady habits. Is
Oddfellow. Mason, Maccabee and Wood
man of the World. Does not measure
up to tho job. '
Taxes Pays no personal or real es
tate taxes In his own name.
Collins Lawyer Since "OS.
M. O. Collins Born In Portland In
181. Educated In the public schools
and private' night schools. In early
manhood was engaged in steam and
electrical engineering. Later studied
mechanical and civil engineering. He
was employed by the Hawthorne Es
tate In 1907 and among other things
straightened out a tangle In the af
fairs of that organization. He is now
president of the estate. His only po
litical experience was that In 1911,
when he was appointed by Governor
West as a member of the Port of Port
land. The appointment was set aside
by the Supreme Court. Was admitted
to law practice In 1908. Is considered
a successful business man. Is ener
getio and is well spoken of by ac
quaintances and personshaving had
business dealings with him. Is a Ma
son and a member of the Multnomah
Athletic Club. No political strength.
Taxes Pays personal tax of $44 and
considerable on real estate In the Haw
thorne Company.
Out Is Newspaper Writer.
Marshall N. Dana Born near New
port. Ohio. 1874. Educated In the pub
llo schools, high schools and several
universities, paying way by working
as carpenter outside school hours.
Went Into newspaper business, work
in various capacities In Dayton. O.;
Huntington and. Charleston, W. Vs.,
and Kansas City. " Came to Portland
In 1909 and became member of the staff
of the Oregon Journal, serving as
special feature writer. Has headed
many . civic betterment campaigns.
Is secretary-manager Greater Port
land . Plans Association, president
Garden Contest League, director Port
land Ad Club, member Progressive
Business Men's Club, North Portland
Commercial Club and State Board of
Immigration. Member of Royal Ar
canum lodge. Type of a dreamer and
reformer In politics.
Taxes Pays no personal tax and
paid no real estate tax In 1912, al
though he haa equity in property.
Mears Is Successful.
E. C. Mears timber lands, bonds, in
vestments. Born in San Francisco,
1870. Has school and college educa
tion. Business Ufa commenced with
the banking firm of KounUe Bros.,
New York City, with which company
he was employed for several years.
Was later In the New York clearing
bouse. Went to Spokane In 1892 and
was paying teller in the Citizens Na
tional Bank until Its failure In 1893.
Cam to Portland soon afterward. Wai
employed In the Federal Government
eervtc. for short time at Vancouvet
Barracks. In 1894 went Into the Mer
chants National Bank In Portland and
served as bookkeeper for 10 years,
later Joined Lutke Manufacturing
Company an a partner and had excep
tionally good success. Sold out this
business advantageously and helped
organize the Lumbermens National
Bank, of which he was the first cash
ier. Resigned after pronounced success
to take receivership of Title Guarantee
& Trust Company. Stnoo haa been In j
the timber and bond brokerage busi
ness and Is reported to have had un
usual success. Was instrumental In the
building of the Helllg Theater. Is well
nnown in ciud ana social circles,
having been connected with nearly
every club In the city at one time or
another. Is spoken of In the business
world as a successful and conservative
business man and a hustler. Unusually
well spoken of by friends and busl
ness acquaintances. Is member of the
Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity, the Order
of Hoo Hoo, Royal Arcanum and the
Loyal Legion.
Taxes Pays personal tax of $17.60
and $207.34 on real estate.
Daggett Is Engineer.
C. L. Daggett Born in Maine In
1857. Educated In public schools of
Danforth, Me. At 25 began study of
engineering and -has followed that vo
cation since. Has been Identified with
J. G. and I. N. Day Contracting Com
pany, the North Pacific Lumber Com
pany and other companies. - Waa a ma
rine engineer for several years. Has
resided In Portland for 11 years and
In Oregon for 20 years. In 1891 was
elected and served as Connty Commis
sioner of Kootenai County, Idaho,
which was his only political experience.
Was superintendent of city Incinerator
for four years under Mayor Lane. Is
spoken of by friends as honest and
dependable. Is a Mason and a member
of Knights of Pythias. Woodmen of
the World and the Marine Engineers'
Association. No general demand for
his election. Qualifications not con
spicuous.
Frey Is Policeman.
Charles F. Frey policeman. Born
in Illinois in 1873. Educated in the
grammar schools and in Blackburn Uni
versity. Was a clerk for the Consoli
dated Coal Company of St. Louis for a
year after leaving school. Later was
Deputy Treasurer of Macoupin County,
Illinois, for four years. Came to Port
land eight years ago and worked for
the Oregon Water Power Company.
Later was in the mercantile business
in Milwaukie, Or. Has been police
man for four years. Is spoken of by
Chief Slover as a good policeman. Has
been on the carpet' once. In May,
1911, was checked on two nights by
Sergeants Klenlen and Keller and
found to pass 20 minutes one night and
45 minutes the next in a house at 615
Clifton street. Was fined $100 by the
Board of Captains. Later the fine was
reduced to $25 and later still It went
before the police committee of the
Executive Board and was ordered re
mitted. Has not been paid back as
yet. Remittance was largely on state
ment of Chief Slover that charges
against Frey were not substantiated At
present is a traffic officer on Second
and Morrison streets.
Is favorably spoken of by many of
his follow-pollcemen. By others he Is
only favorably spoken of. Is considered
an ambitious policeman. Not qualified
for position of Commissioner.
Taxes Pays real estate tax or sso.so
and personal tax of 88 cents.
TJaorae Is Tale Graduate.
Norman C. Thome Instructor of
chemistry and geography at Portland
Academy. Born In New York, i(t.
Educated In grammar school. In Slglar's
preparatory school ana at laie.
Graduated from Yale In 1902 after
having worked way through school
after a struggle of several years. Re
ceived a Cuyler fellowship of $450 a
year. Has other degrees in science, se
cured at various times up to 1904.
Worked during younger days In
various occupations, including palnt-
ng, carpentering, plumbing, farm
ing, tin smithing and in a Dane
shop. Came to Portland eight years
and since has been a teacner
in Portland Academy, holding various
positions. Has never held political
position. Is well spoken of by acquaint.
ances. Has no loage ainuaiions.
political strength or chance of election.
Taxes fays no taxes ou rcai coiaic.
Personal tax of $6.60 unpaid for 1913.
Terstees; Is Property Owner.
n Verstees- Born in Iowa In 1863.
Came to Portland in 185, and has lived
here since. Up to 1S9Z was engagea
with his father In the brick manufac
turing business. Then went Into same
business for himself, having plants on
Union avenue between Morris and Fre
mont streets, and later at Thlrty-tnira
and Thompson. For 10 years has been
a building contractor. Was a candi
date for County Treasurer at 'the elec
tion last November and was oereateo.
Also was defeated once for the Legis-
ature. Has never held a political po
sition. Is considered a good business
man and Is well spoken of by acquaint
ances. Man of high character and good
habits. Prominent worker for Broad
way bridge. Is a member of the Wood
men of the World. Has personal and
political following.
Taxes Pays 4.z personal ana
$532.30 real estate taxes.
Spencer Is Young- Man.
W. Irving Spencer Born In The
Dalles, Or., in 1S82. Came to Portland
In 1884. Educated in public schools
and Portland Academy. Later gradu
ated from Colorado School of Mines.
Spent several years In mining com
munities of Utah. Returned to Port
land in 1905. and was appointed Build
ing Inspector In 1906. Served two
years. Then joined fortiana iooi
Works, and built up good Duainesa.
During last year was engaged in real
estate business. Was member of last
State Legislature, and made a nominal
showing. Is claimed good business
man and Is well spoken of by the ma
jority fcf his acquaintances. Improper
personal habits given by some as rea
son for being unable to support him.
Taxes Pays $2.20 personal and $10.07
real taxes.
Day Is Successful. ,
Harry L. Day Born In Philadelphia,
1866. Came to Oregon 38 years ago,
locating at Albany. Engaged at that
time In hotel business for seven years.
Was then made organizer ' of the heal
camp. Woodmen of the World, which
position he 'held for nine years. Then
resigned and went into restaurant busi
ness at 852 Morrison street. Is consid
ered a successful restaurant man, ana
Is spoken of by acquaintances as being,
dependable. Is Mason, Oddfellow, mem
ber Woodmen of tho World, Women of
Woodcraft and Moose. Has strong per
sonal following.
Taxes Pays $13.20 personal and
real estate $97.25.
Hartwlg Pays Jfo Taxes.
O. R. Hartwig Born In Michigan In
1889. Little education. Came to Port
land In 1907. Is a painter by trade. ' Is
Socialist and is an ardent worker
and believer In the policies of that
party. Not qualified.
Taxes Pays neither personal nor
real taxes.
Secartst Is Grocer.
E. L. Sechrist Born In Iowa I860.
Educated In the grade schools of Keo
kuk County. Iowa and In normal
schools. Taught school five years. In
1886 went to Colorado and established
himself in the mercantile and ranch
business In Yuma County. Served In
the Colorado Legislature In 1897 as
Representative from Yuma, Morgan
and Washington Counties. Came to
Portland In 1905 on a visit, and moved
here permanently In 1907. Went into
grocery business on Sixtv-seventn and
Foster road. Now In the grocery and
feed and grain business on Thirty-
ninth and Belmont. Is known in Hous
ton. Tex., and elsewhere, and has clean
record there. Is considered conserva
tive business man. Has had slow but
steady success In Portland. Is well.
spoken of by acquaintances. Is mem
ber Good Templars Lodge. No chance
of election.
Taxes Pays taxes of (86.60. part un
der own name and part under wife's
name.
Former President of Ad Club.
Albert G. Clark Born In Burlington.
fa-, 1S68. Came to Portland in ISSS. Up
to 1900 was In the rai trotyl business,
having been employed by several com
panies In this state. He was in the
freight departments most of the time.
From 1900 to present has been in the.
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wholesale grocery business. At pres
ent Is with Wadhams & Kerr in charge
of traffic and advertising and costs.
ident of the Ad Club dur
ing 1912. Is considered an energetic
and reliable business man. Has never
held a political position. Is a member
of the Improved Order of Redmen. Has
personal following but no political
strength.
Taxes Pays net-personal or real es
tate taxes In own name.
Marshall I.one Banker.
John P. Marshall Born in Ohio in
1852. Academy education. Came to
Portland in 1881. going Into the bank
ing business. For 35 years was cash
ier and director in banks and other
corporations of the state. Established
the first bank in the Coeur d'Alcnes.
at Eagle City. Idaho. Was with the
Northern Pacific construction depart
ment for several years, serving as
manager of a Western division. Later
was cashier of the Ainsworth National
Bank (now the United States National).
Ran for City Treasurer on the Demo
cratic ticket In 1902 and was defeated.
Before 1907 was appointed bank exam
lner of Nevada, and served until the
panic of 1907, when he resigned. Took
position In exploitation department of
Lewis and Clark Exposition. Has been
active In politics and business for
years. At present is not engaged In
business. Is an Elk. No popular de
mand for his election.
Taxes Personal tax of $4.40 not
paid. Real estate taxes are $180. ,
Zabm Pays No Personal Tsx.
G. M. Zahm Born in New York, 186S.
Came to Portland in 1903. Is emploved
as night Janitor In the Wilcox build
ing. Is a Socialist and takes part in
many of the activities of that organiza
tion In Portland. Not qualified.
Taxes Pays no personal tax and
owns no real estate in own name. .
HolMng-sworth Ex-Deputy Sheriff.
W. B. Holllngsworth Born In New
York, 1866. Educated in grammar
schools. . Took up apprenticeship as
cabinetmaker. Went to night schools
and learned bookkeeping;. Later be
came head bookkeeper for Oevoe &
Raynolds Co, of Chicago and New
York. From July, 1904, to January,
1913, was chief office deputy In tho
Sheriff's office of Multnomah Count.
Is now in the automobile business. Is
well recommended by the company
which employed him as bookkeeper In
Chicago. Was candidate for Sheriff at
tho November elocjjon. Was defeated.
Is well spoken of by acquaint
ances. Is an Elk, Oddfellow, member
Royal Arcanum, Woodmen of the
World, Modern Brotherhood, Knights of
the Rose, Travelers' Protective Associ
ation. Multnomah Club and Oregon
Camera Club. Type of persistent po
litical office and Job-seeker.
Taxes Has no real estate. Has $8.80
personal tax against him. unpaid.
Winn. Member Water Board. '
F. W. Winn Born In Ontario in 1858.
Received grammar school and high
school education. Was a farmer until
17 years of age. Then took up travel
ing In Michigan, working for the J.
W. McAllen Packing: Company. Re
turned to Canada later and for several
yeaM was with the John Henry Milling
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Company, Later went to Dallas, Tex.,
where he was employed In the Oriental
Hotel as chief engineer. After five
years in Texas came to Oregon and was
employed by C. Y. Spaulding, whom he
has served since, excepting one year.
Is now superintendent of the Spauld
ing sugarconcern. His only political
experience has been as a member of
the present Water Board, to which po
sition he was appointed two years ago.
Has been unusually active In his work
with the Board. Is radical In his ideas
regarding contracts and the operation
of city affairs, having attacked the do
ing of the water department on several
occasions. Although one of the most
ctive members of the Water Board,
f.as been in the minority on voting.
Is well spoken of by those who know
him In a business and sociable way.
Lacks political following.
Taxes Pays personal tax of $13.75
and $25 on real estate.
Stoppenbach Heavy Taxpayer.
T. N. Stoppenbach Born in Wiscon
sin in 1866. Grammar school educa
tion In Wisconsin. At 14 years of age
was engaged by a paper concern and
continued with this for ten years. Went
from there to Tacoma In 1890 and en
gaged In the paper business there for a
year and a half. Came to Portland In
1891. Organized the Paclfio Paper Com
pany and built up a big; business in 1892.
Sold the business In March. 1910.
Since has been managing his property
interests. Is said to be man of good
business ability and Is a good manager
and promoter. Is well spoken of ' by
friends and acquaintances. Has never
served in political office or been a
candidate' for office. Is a member of
the Woodmen of the World. Efficient
man. Political strength uncertain.
Taxes Pays large taxes as Joint
owner of property. Pays personal tan:
of $37.40.
' Cloaaet Xatlve of Portland.
Alfred A. Closset Born In Portland
in 1879. Educated in grammar schools
and high schools of Portland and re
ceived higher education In Europe. For
many years was connected with the
firm of Closset & Devers, of which his
father was the founder. Five years ago
the Clossets sold out. Later estab
lished the Defiance Tea Company, of
which he is now president and mana
ger. Is classed as a successful busi
ness man. Has never held a political
position and does not belong to any
lodge or organization. No public de
mand for his election.
Taxes Pays $248.89 on real estate
and a large personal tax on his busi
ness. -
Driseoll Successful Man.
John Driseoll General manager Bos
ton Packing Company. Born in Ireland
In 1863. Educated In the grammar
schools. Came to the United States in
1864 with his parents and took up home
in Connecticut, where he lived until
1889. when he came to Portland. Soon
after coming here he went into the
wholesale and retail meat business,
which business he conducted success
fully for many years. Is at present
president and general manager of the
Boston Packing ompany. Is a director
In the Hlbernia Savings Bank. Was a j
a.
78 Pianos and Player
election tomorrow oi
Removal Sale Pianos.
present requirements.
I Miscellaneous PiailOS
Zeck & Co., old-style model
One Bradford upright grand, mahogany and walnut, eacn.
Gamer & Sons., upright. In mahogany
Three Gaylord uprights, in fine mahogany, each
Two Gaylord uprights, in golden oak, each
One Gaylord-upriffht. in burl walnut
Six Gaylord uprights, In splendid mahogany, each
One Gerrard. style 21, lare, handsomely carved...
Hallet & Davis, large upright, ebony
Martin Bros., large mahogany upright
Smith & Bartles, large mahogany upright
Two Stoddards in handsome Circassian walnut, each
Ellsworth, style 54, In plain mahogany -.
Ludwig, handsomely carved golden oak
Bradford, large mahogany
Bradford, large Circassian walnut
One Bradford, cabinet grand, upright
Stoddard, cabinet, grand, upright, each
Cambridge, large mahogany
Burmelster, in mission oak
Strohber, in large walnut model.
One Lester upright, splendid model. In
Three Lester uprights, large, fine stylea each 550
Twr, Rii.rn sfrtns unrlsrhts. in finest Circassian walnut.... 376
Parlor Organs .
Miller, small, in walnut :
Kstey, parlor style, in walnut
Estey. chapel style. In walnut
If you cannot arranare to pay casta, we will arrange the terms of pay
ments to suit your conveniences VI or 2 weekly If you like.
Every piano or player piano purchased carries with it the Graves Music
Co. guarantee of satisfaction, as also the usual guarantee from each manu
facturer of these new instruments
This store will be oprn Monday, Wednesday and also Saturday evenings
(taring time of Removal Male, to enable heads of families kept at business
all day to take advantage of this Ureat Removal Sale
1?PT? 17 A library of 100 sheets of music of the Eclipse selection, or 2i
a IIVI!s choice collection music books included with the purchase of
every piano during this removal sale.
, i
Graves Music Co. Ill Fourth St.
"member of the House of Representa
tives of the Oregon Legislature in the
sessions of 1901 and 1907. and in
both made a good record. In 1903
was appointed a member of the Port
of Portland Commission, on which he
served for eight years. Resigned In
1911. In a business way Is considered
conservative. Has achieved success,
according to those who have been
acquainted with his operations. Is con
sidered honest and is well spoken of
by acquaintances. Is member of Wood
men of the World, Elks' Lodge, For
esters and Knights of Columbus. , Has
political strength.
Taxes Pays $7.70 personal and
$178.20 on real estate.
Ambrose Native OrrKonian.
Clinton A. Ambrose Attorney and
buyer of tax titles. Born in Yoncalla,
Douglas County, Oregon, in 1882. Came
to Portland. while young. Educated in
the public schools and the High School
of Portland. Worked In the business
office of The Oregonian for several
months. Was appointed In 1904 as
deputy tax collector by Sheriff Word
and served until the end of 1906. Stud
ied taw and was admitted to practice.
Since then has been In legal profes
sion and has been purchaser of tax
titles. Was a candidate In the recent
recall election against Councilman Ellis
and was defeated by James Maguire.
Received the recent Republican nom
ination for Councilman from the Tenth
Ward by a strong vote. Has had nom
inal success as an attorney. Is well
spoken of by acquaintances. Is a mem
ber of the Woodmen of the World, the
Fraternal Brotherhood and an Odd
fellow. Strong in his own ward but
has no general political strength. Has
future, but not yet arrived.
Taxes Pays real estate tax ot sji.u
and personal tax of $2.20. Latter paid
last Wednesday.
Nolta Is Public Worker, ,
J. H. Nolta Real estate. Born In
Indiana in 1861. Educated in the gram
mar schools and the High School. In
early career worked on farm. Later
was coachman and attended to collec
tions for Mrs. Weber, a wealthy busi
ness woman of Indiana. Came to Port
land in 1889. Worked for several years
with the traction company as foreman
of a right-of-way gang. Worked for
Portland Flouring Mills for 12 years.
Then went into greenhouse business
and had nominal success. .Farmed later
In Washington for 19 months. Re
turned to Portland and went Into the
building business eight years ago.
Later went into the real estate busi
ness and had decisive success. Of late
years has not been In active business.
Has devoted his time to promoting the
Interests of the Peninsula district In
which he has large real estate hold
ings. Has been a leader In many big
development propositions, including
carllne extensions. Is well versed in
the general run of city and state af
fairs. Was elected Representative In
the last Oregon Legislature and made
a good showing. Was instrumental In
getting the Interstate bridge bill
through. Is considered reliable in the
business world and has good financial
standing. Is radical In his beliefs re
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TAKES EW LEASE
The Jones Market
Building 'on Fourth
S t r e et. Secured for
Ten Years.
The growth of the
tlraves Music Co. reads
like a fairy tale. This
firm was started by
PYed W. Graves In a
very small way some
thing like 15 years ngo.
st 285 Alder, In a small
jhaek of a building
16x50. with a very small
jtock of pianos, instru
ments, etc. The first
order of small musical
Instruments from a
Western wholesale fnn
amounted to only 1150.
Now, in 1913. after be
ing in business 15 years,
snd starting from a
:omparatively humble
beginning. they are
about to move once
more, raising the in
corporation 8150.0W
capital, and as room
In their present location
Is so inadequate to the
needs of their business,
the growth of which
has been most phe
nomenal, they have
leased' this large four
story cement building
at 140 to 101 Fourtn
street, near Morrison,
where they will be
amply equipped to take
care of their large and
steadily growing trade,
both wholesale and
retail.
Pianos for your
the original ISO
Ir8ual
Price.
Sale
Price.
8 45
235
145
m
195
215
245
210
125
260
235
155
245
215
215
235
210
165
185
210
315
365
260
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55
50
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375
325
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350
350
400
400
300
4 25
375
300
475
375
375
375
350
325
350
375
mahogany.
525
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100
90
garding legislation against public serv
ice corporations. Is well spoken of by
acquaintances. Is member Oddfellows,
Knights of Pythias and Woodmen of
the World lodges. Has large following
In his district
Taxes Pays "tax of $713.80 on real
estate of assessed valuation of $32,436.
Davis Business Man.
Alfred B. Davis Born in London,
1873. Educated by private teachers in
England. Graduated from Kings Col
lege, London, and the University of
London. Came to the United States in
18S5, settling in St Paul. Took up
schooling In this country and graduated
from law course In University of Min
nesota. Came to Portland in 1906 from
Seattle, where he had charge it the
state office ot the New York Life In
surance Company as manager. As
sisted in the organization and develop
ment of the Realty Associates of Port
land during 1907 and 1908. In 1909-10
was engaged in financing the Mount
Scott Cemetery Corporation. In 1911
traveled In the Middle West as repre
sentative of the Oregon timber in
terests. In 1912 began work with tho
bond department of the American
Realty Company of Portland, with
which concern he Is still affiliated. Has
also practiced law In this state and
elsewhere. Is considered a conserva
tive business man.( Is well spoken of
by acquaintances. ' Has little political
strength.
Taxes Pays no taxes in his own
name, but pays heavily on Jointly
owned property.
Bleelow Public Man.
C. A. Bigelow, manager for W. H.
Markell & Co. Born In Michigan in
1876. Educated In Eastern grammar
schools and in the high school at
Olympia, Wash. In Olympia, where he
went when a boy, he was employed in
the state printing office. Also engaged
with credit in other lines of work.
Came to Portland In 1894 and accepted
a position with the company with which
he Is still connected. Is now stock
holder and vice-president as well ai
manager of the company. Was In the
Legislature of 1911 and served with
credit Was made a member of Mayoi
Rushlight's Executive Board about two
years ago and resigned a few months
after appointment because of friction
between himself and the administra
tion." Had a good record in the Execu
tive Board, serving on the fire commit
tee and City Hall committee. Was
vice-president of the Rose Festival As
sociation for two yeara Was president
of the East Side Business Men's Club.
Is considered a good business man and
has good financial standing. Is a mem
ber of the Woodmen of the World and
the Foresters. Good timber. Has
strong following on East Side.
Taxes Pays personal tax of $6.61
and real estate taxes amounting to
JC2.04. '
SAFE DEPOSIT VAULTS.
Private boxes, modern protective
system. Storage for trunks, suitcases;
rates reasonable. Cnambsr ot Com
mere, .building.