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About Washington County news. (Forest Grove, Washington County, Or.) 1903-1911 | View Entire Issue (June 30, 1904)
FOREST GROVE IN BIOGRAPHY (Continued from Fourth page) C. W. Hudson:—The popular post master of Gaston whose career has been one of signal usefulness in the discharge of his official duties, merits high praise in these columns. He is also the Southern Pacific railroad and Express agent and has officiated in the above capacity during the past eleven years. He is an unswerving official in the discharge of his duties and no man could be more zealous than he. We therefore accord him high praise here. JUDGE E. X. HARDING:—The efficient and popular judge of Gaston merits distinction in this issue. He has served as justice of the peace here during the past term, and was unanimously re-elected at the recent election. He is a gentleman of ster ling worth and merit, and represents Gaston Milling Company’s interests. The mill has a capacity of 75 barrels per day and the mill commands a large local business. We take pleasure in awarding Judge Harding a place of honor among the celebrities of this is sue. PARKER HOTEL:—A pioneer, a substantial citizen, and hotel “ host ’ that would be hard to excel in Oregon is Mr. E. Parker, proprietor of the Par ker Hotel of the flourishing town of Gaston. Mr. Parker has lived in this community 29 years. He was bom in Maine, lived in Missouri, and made his money In Oregon. He is an old G. A. R. Veteran and served in the 1st. Missouri Cavalry, from 61 to 65. He served as J. P. two years and we take pleasure in awarding Judge Parker a worthy place in these columns. J. D. HIBBS:—No review of Gaston mercantile interests would be at all adequate unless a place of distinction was awarded this enterprising and pro gressive merchant. He operates the only leading first class general merch andise store in Gaston and commands the trade thereabouts. He has been here 8 years and the strictest honor has always been the guiding star of his life. He takes an interest in the well being of the community in which he resides and we take pleasure in award ing him a worthy place of honor in these columns. GASTON MEAT MARKET:— We believe a very prominent position in referring to the business interests of Gaston should be awarded the Gaston meat ma^cet, operated by Mr. Neal Brown. He has conducted the mar ket here for four years and also operates an equine caravansary throughout the rural district. Mr. Brown has served as deputy sheriff and constable in the east prior to pitching his tent on the coast. He takes a keen interest in all that pertains to the growth and welfare of the community in which he resides. A. L. HATCH:—This representative of the anvil and its kindred implements of warefare whose scenes of labor and place of abode in Cornelius must receive due mention in this issue as we chronicle the progressive men of the section. Mr. Hatch is well known far and near as an artisan second to none hereabouts. His blacksmith shop commands the trade and custom for an extensive scope of country and he places “ Hatch guarantee” on every job turned out. His prices are reason able and on his merits alone we accord him this generous mention. DR. MADEMOISELLE LA COURSE:—The many readers of the News will be delighted to know that Forest Grove is up-to-date with New York, Boston* and Chicago in the line of Chiropody, Facial Massage, and Manicuring. This lady has followed the profession 7 years and practiced from the Atlantic to the Pacific Coast. Ladies and gentlemen requiring ser vices in this line will find Doctor Mad emoiselle La Course O. K. She is late from Boston and is a graduate of the famous Madam May’s Institute of Boston. She teaches students the profession reasonably, and prepares you for this remunerative business. Her parlors are located on Pacific Avenue and 4th Street, Mrs. Gus. Hartrampf, assistant. O. L. CURTIS:—The many friends of this young man would naturally expect to see his name in this edition. He taught school for three years and is a graduate of Tualatin Academy. He carries the joyful news for Uncle Sam in the established Free Rural Delivery Route from Forest Grove. He takes an interest in the ennoblement of his fellows and plays his part faithfully in all the relations of life. We therefore EVEREST DRUG CO:— Every accord him generous mention. state has contributed its quote of ener gy, capacity and mental force to the D. J. PORTER:—One of the repre development of the great northwest sentative business houses of Gaston is and the Everest Drug Company merits that operated by this gentleman. Mr. distinction in this biographical edition. Porter has operated here for 20 years Its representatives keeps abreast of the times and moreover keep a complete the 12th day of next October. He is stock of drugs, chemicals, proprietary an expert blacksmith and machinist articles and patent medicines. As we and was the inventor and manufacturer pass in review the various business of the famous Wapato plow. He is an houses of Gaston we award the Everest old veteran of the Ci\ il war and bears Drug Company a worthy place of honor three wounds as marks of his loyalty to his country’s flag. His sentiments are: here. “ The Star Spangled banner, O! long CHARLES SNIDER:—An agricul may it wave, turist of Cornelius in the person of And guard and protect us from youth Charles Snider must not be omitted to the grave. He was bom in Germany, lived in May brave hearts rally round it and Ohio and took Greeley’s advice to strong arms be its stay come west and grow up with the na Till it sweeps the last, long, lingering tive Oregonians. He has a good farm tyrant away, of over a hundred acres three miles And be what it “ first” promised, when from town, and Mr. and Mrs. Snider "first” unfurled are numbered among the thrifty, pros And be the EVANGEL of freedom to perous and highly esteemed residents a down trodden world.” of the community. In this write up He is an enterprising type of the stir- edition we give this representative of ing sons of “ Auld Scotia” and is one the German fatherland a worthy place of Gaston’s most reliable and esteemed in these columns. residents. ZIMMERMAN & WHITNEY.— This representative firm—state mana gers of the Modern Reserve Insurance Company, must be given a high place as we pass in review. Rev. George F. Zimmerman is at present supplying the pulpit of the Christian church of Forest Grove. He was five years in mission and pastorate work in Minne sota prior to pitching his tent on the Pacific coast. He is an able, eloquent, and earnest minister of the gospel, to whom we accord a very high place in these columns. Mr. Zimmerman, one of the state managers for the above named firm, is building a home in For est Grove a convenient center to manage the Insurance business. He has received a well rounded education and ranks among the advanced think ers of the day on social, economic and religious problems. We therefore award him a place of honor among the celebrities of this edition. ALBERS BROS:—The milling in terests of the Albers Bros, are ably rep resented in the person of Mr. J. L. Hunt. He has been with the com pany off and on during the past two years and has been located here for the season’s business. The company operates extensively in oats, hay and grain, always paying the highest spot cash prices the market affords. Their enterprise is an important factor in the community and we therefore take pleasure in according it with their zeal ous representative a place of honor in these columns.__ JOHNSON & CO:—One of the lar gest and best equipped livery establish ments in Oregon is that operat d by Mr. Johnson of Forest Grove. He commenced the livery business here seventeen years ago in a small way and has now an imposing brick structure 50x106, two stories high and a base ment. He attends strictly to business and has learned the secret of building up your home town and enterprises. He has served the interests of the city on the council and never lags behind in dignified enterprises aiming at the well being of the community. He is a native Oregonian, born in Yamhill county. PACIFIC COAST CONDENSED MILK CO.:— An enterprise that com mands much more space by rights, than can be assigned to it here in this brief review is the Pacific Coast Con densed Milk Co., of Forest Grove, Ore gon. They have one of the most up- to-date and unique plants of the kind the writer ever was in. Their capacity for sterilizing is about 130,000 pounds of milk per day. Their Carnation Brand of sterilized cream is shipped all over and is one of the delicacies for home as well as travelling uses. For teas, coffees, cocoa, icecreams, berries, infants, invalids etc. Its medi cinal value is exquisit, as it is absolute ly guaranteed tobe free from all adutl- erations and bacteria. The most modern methods and machinery are in vogue in this plant and Mr. H. H. Stuart, is superintendent. He has offi ciated in this capacity since the incep tion of the company and is one of Forest Grove’s progressive business men and highly esteemed. Mr. E. S. Calender, local manager, attends strictly to business and the plant gives employment to a small army of work people. The head office is at Seattle, Washington, and another large plant is established at Kent. It is with pleasure we accord these gentlemen a high place in these columns. THE COLONIAL HOTEL:— The hotel facilities of Forest Grove will sur pass those of any other town of the size in the entire state. The Colonial is a large, imposing new structure lo cated at the depot, and is one of the well managed houses of Oregon. It was opened to the public last Decem ber, under the management of Mr. H. Villiger, a thoroughly experienced, practical and successful hotel man. The house commands its share of the commercial trade and a 'large local custom. Their rates are very reason able and Mr. and Mrs. Villiger are a “ host and “ hostess” that makes the strangers and travellers feel at home, contented, and in mighty good luck. CRESCENT MILLS:—The milling interests of Forest Grove play a very important part of our city, and there fore must receive prominent mention. It is one of the high class estab lished enterprises of Washington county. The head miller here, W. G. Jones, has followed the milling busi ness for 35 years and is one of the ex perts of the trade on the Pacific Coast. He has been with the Crescent Mills one year and his reputation as a knight of the trade is well established. Their leading brand, Crescent Star, com mands an immense sale and patronage wherever once nsed. We therefore award this enterprise high praise in these columns.. D r . J. P. FRIZELL:— Even the briefest resume of the life and career of Dr. Frizell of Gaston cannot fail of interest for it has been replete in inter esting experiences in adventure, royal ty and romance. The uniqueness of a life equally at home, on land or sea, whether among the “ royal blood” or the untutored savage, the scholastic fraternity of the wise men of the East or West, the fleet footed ranger of the forest climbing the mountain steeps or the “ devil” like sea lions or monsters of the Alaskan regions— all go to make up a part of the sum total of the experiences of this representative of the "Emerald Isle.” He has prac ticed medicine in Gaston during the past eight months and has built up an excellent practice. He is a distin guished graduate of the King and Queen School of Physicians in Ireland. He has practiced in Alaska under U.S. Federal Government and was surgeon on the Spreeckle Oceanic, steamship lines via China, Japan, Cuba etc. POSTMASTER H. C. ATWELL:— Is a native of Vermont, and has resided in Forest Grove thirteen years, com ing to the coast from Omaha, where he practiced law for several years. Since residing here, he has been engaged in fruitraising and teaching. Mr. Atwell took possession of the post office Oct. 1, 1900, and is a candidate for re appointment. It is not likely that he will have any serious opposition, as he has given universal satisfaction, and his petition for re-appointment has been signed by nearly every voter in both precincts of Forest Grove. In this re view we accord him a high position. HOLLIS & HAWKS:—Are attorneys of the highest attainments in their pro fession. During their years practice in the city they have built for themselves a wide field of practice Their success in the legal line is marvelous and they justly merit the confidence and esteem in which they are held by the most reliable business men in the county.