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About The Dalles times-mountaineer. (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 1, 1898)
THE DALLES TIMES-MOUNTAINEER. 7 Tjje Dalleg TinjEBJonntoineei1. SOUVENIR EDITION. J. A. DOUTHIT, Publisher. Subscription, Daily, one year, $6 00 Subscription, weekly, one year, 1 50 JANUARY 1. 1898. M. T. NOLAN. The present mayor of The Dalles, M. T. Nolan, is emi nently qualified to occupy the highest office within the gift of the people. His capable direction of municipal affairs has clearly proven his executive ability, and it is evident to all that he is the right man in the right place. As a cit izen, Mr. Nolan has shown during his many years of resi dence here that he did not make any error in his judgment of what the future of The Dalles would be when he se lected this city as his permanent home. By dint of en ergy, coupled with an experience born of practical applica tion, he has prospered with the growth of The Dalles, meeting with marked financial success in his business, and wearing now with becoming dignity the highest honors which his fellow citizens have to confer upon him. As an executive officer he is conservative in his ideas, though truly progressive in character, every movement which he believes, after thorough investigation to be for the public good meets with his hearty approval and cor dial support. As a public official, Mr. Nolan is always af fable, gentlemanly and approachable. His long residence here has made him hosts of friends, as evidenced by the handsome majority he received at the last election. He has always been an enthusiastic Republican, and was appointed postmaster during President Harrison's administration. The world is full of successful business men, who were born on a farm, and Chas. F. Stephens, The Dalles' big gen eral dealer, is one of them. The particular farm1 is located in Yamhill county, where his father, Geo. M. Stephens, was one of the early pioneers. Coming to The Dalles in 1881, Mr. Stephens clerked for S. and N. Harris ior a number of years, where he gained that experience which has been so valuable io him since. In 1892 he bought out MacEachern & MacLeod, at 134 2nd street, and has increased their busi ness from the start. Mr. Stephens marks all his goods at as close a margin as possible, believing in making many small profits, and having his customers well satisfied. He, and his assistants, Messrs. Wm. Vogt and J. B. Crossen, make it a point also to treat customers with courtesy, and in this way, have made many friends. In Workman circles Mr. Stephens is very . prominent, being a past master, and also district deputy. Politically he is an ardent republican, and takes the interest in good government that every citizen should, although he has never held any office, except that of city councilman, which was tendered to him by both parties. He married Miss Ollie F. Jackson, of Albany, Or., May 16, 1883, who has been his book-keeper ever since he began business. w i. i OUR SOUVENIR E DTI ON. This souvenir edition of the Times-Mountaineer is pres ented to the reader with the hope that it may give a more general idea of the resources and possibilities, both devel oped and latent, of Wasco and Sherman counties; and that by the perusal of its pages many may be induced to seek homes in this prolific and delightful country. Eastern Ore gon is scarcely known to the outside world or to many liv ing east of the Rocky mountains; all that is known of Ore gon is the Willamette valley. That this section may be come more generally known is the purpose of this publica tion." In the preparation of the articles contained herein, care has been exercised that nothing has been overdrawn, that facts as they exist be given. The reader may rest as sured the descriptive articles found in these pages are re liable, and should he be inclined to visit this section, he may expect to find everything here just as it is described in these pages. We have been unable to go into detail in describing every section, only giving general outlines, such as will furnish a general knowledge of the country described, of the pro ducts and resources, the present facilities for conducting business, and the future possibilities. In the preparation of the edition we have received valu able assistance from many, though have not received a number of descriptive articles that were promised when the publication was first contemplated, therefore this volume is to some extent incomplete. To those who have contributed articles we take this opportunity of extending our appre ciation especially to Messrs. H. H. Riddell and Emil Schan no and Mrs. Inez Filloon, of The Dalles; Mr. J. W. Arms worthy, editor of the Wasco News; Hon. Wm. Holder, Mrs. H. S. McDanel and Hon. W. H. Moore, of Moro; Mr. Clark E. Brown, editor of the Journal, and Dr. C. R. Rollins, of Grass Valley; Mr. M. E. Miller, editor of the Antelope Herald; Mr. H. S. Turner, editor of the Dispatch, and Messrs, M. J. Anderson and T. H. Johnston, of Dufur. - V' v-v r. S. S. JOHNS. OHAS. F. STEPHENS. THE DALLES LUMBERING COMPANY. The Dalles Lumbering Company was incorporated in 188G, succeeding Thos. Johns & Co. They are dealers in lumber, building material, paints, oils, cord wood, &c. Their mill is located sixteen miles southwest of town, and by means of a flume, which they own, they bring their lumber and cord wood directly into the city, cheapening the cost of handling it, and enabling them to give the bene fit to the consumer. We regret being unable to show a cut of their salesrooms, as they were moving into larger quar ters while we were obtaining our outside views. Mr. Thos. Johns, the president of the company, previous to 1882, was assistant general master mechanic of the Oregon Railway and Navigation Company, and is to-day one of the most highly esteemed merchants in The Dalles. Closely following in his tracks is his son, S. S. Johns, the secretary and treasurer, who has been twice elected as a member of the city council from his ward, the third, in face of the fact that he takes no active interest in poli tics. He is married, and has two children, . and although a young man, has the management of the business under his personal control, being possessed of experience and the necessary business qualifications. V v V.J i m W. A. JOHNSTON. W. A. Johnston, one of the most progressive merchants of this city, is essentially a self made man. Left an orphan at the age of six, he arrived In this state in 1877, with less than five dollars as his working capital. For a period of five years he did farm work and logging near Corvallis, and then moved to The Dalles, and entering the employ of The Dalles Lumber Co., stayed with them the same length of time. He tuen moved to Heppner, and became engaged successively in the grocery, drug and general merchandise business, being a partner in the firm of Minor & Co. for the last two years of his residence there. June 26, 1895, he moved to The Dalles and opened his present establishment. He carries a complete line of staple and fancy groceries, crockery and hardware, and by courteous and just treat ment toward the consumer, has rapidly forged to the front in his line. He is located next door to A. M. Williams & Co., in fact one can pass from one store to the other through an open door that connects them. Mr. Johnson, although a democrat, is perfectly independent in politics,, and at present is a councilman from the First ward. He is married to Miss Dillie Ballard of The Dalles, and has two boys. ';!:,;.;r. ' ' ' .vX;:.M.,. . 1 "vv- " - - 'i-L HENRY L. KUCK. The City Council of The Dalles has among its members a grocer, a carpenter, a butcher, several merchants, a har ness maker, a sheep man and a machinist. The harness maker is Henry L. Kuck, and his harness and saddles are as popular as the recent city election proved him to be. He established himself in business here in March, 1889, in Skibbe's Building, where he remained until after the fire, since which time he has occupied his present location. He is an exceedingly good workman, and a set of harness or saddle can have no better guarantee of quality than the fact that it is of Kuck's make. His reputauon is not confined to Wasco county, but ex tends into the interior, and all over the Klickitat country. In material and in workmanship the product of his shop cannot be criticized. Good harness and saddles are always the cheapest in the end, and that is the only kind that can be purchased of Mr. Kuck. Outside of business he finds time to take an interest in a number ofi the leading frater nal orders, to which he belongs. The city officers, besides those whose portraits appear In this Issue, are R. E. Saltmarsh, T. A. Wood, Charles Champlain and H. Clough; recorder, R. B. Sinnott; treas urer, C. J. Crandall.