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Written in 1898
William Rufus King
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William Rufus King. the
nominee for governor of the people's, democratic, silver republican
parties, in this state, was born near Walla Walla, Washington, October 3,
1864, of pioneer parentage, and was brought up on a farm. The rugged life
on a frontier farm tended to develop the characteristics of honesty,
courage, self-reliance, and strong individuality, with which he was
endowed by nature and which at the early age of
thirty-three, has made him one of the foremost young men within the state
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He is truly what might
be called a self-made man, for he has carved his way, practically
unaided and alone, beset by obstacles, privations and trials which would
have over whelmed any other less favorably endowed with nature. In every
position in life, whether as a farmer's boy, laboring to earn sufficient
money to pay for his education at college, before the bar, as a private
citizen, or in the halls of the state senate, his strong mentality,
individuality, sound conservative judgment, honesty of purpose and
devotion to principle, have inspired the confidence and respect of all,
and marked him as a fearless, safe and intelligent leader of men.
When only thirteen years of age be traveled with
another party from Walla Walla to Jordan Valley, in what is now Malheur
County, Oregon, a distance of over 300 miles, he and his companions having
but one horse between them, each riding and walking by turns. Young King
worked upon a farm during that summer In Jordan Valley and in the fall,
just after the close of the Indian war of 1578, traveled on horseback
through what was then largely an uninhabited country to Walla Walla,
Washington, to attend school, and when his school term had ended in the
spring, returned to Malheur County to again take up his duties upon the
farm, where he remained until 1882. By industry and rigid economy be
earned sufficient money to take a course in college, and accordingly, In
the fall of 1882 he entered the State Agricultural College, at Corvallis,
Oregon, where he remained at school for three years.
Necessity compelled him to again return to the farm in
Malheur County, where he remained until 1889. During that year he began a
course in the law school of Danville, Indiana. graduating from there July
1, 1891, with distinction and honor. Soon after he opened a law office in
Vale, Malheur County, Oregon. In the spring of 1892, Mr. King was
nominated by the Democratic party of Malheur County for the office of
representative and was elected by a handsome majority. He was married on
December 6, 1892, to Miss Myrtle King, of Danville, Indiana. In search of
a larger field for the practice of his profession he removed to Baker
City, Baker County, Oregon, in the spring of 1893, where he has since
lived In the enjoyment of a good law practice, and where he is esteemed
and respected by all irrespective of party.
In the fall of 1893, Mr. King became dissatisfied with
the democratic party, as interpreted by the Cleveland administration, and
cast his lot with the people's party; and in the spring of '94 was
nominated by the people's party for the office of state senator for
Malheur and Baker Counties, the democrats nominating no one against him,
and was elected by a majority of 380 votes over his republican opponent.
While in the Oregon legislature, though in the minority party, he was soon
recognized as a leader of that minority party, and was its nominee as
president of the senate. His associates in that body speak of him as an
able debater, as an earnest, conscientious man, possessed of sound
judgment, conservative in his views, honest and industrious in his life,
genial, kind and courteous In his manner, generous and loyal in his
friendship, firm and determined in his purposes, pure and untainted in
both his private and political life. He was the author of several
important laws now upon the statute books of this state, notably among
which is the present irrigation district law distributing the five per
cent. fund among the various counties of the state for road purposes. He
introduced In the senate the only resolution ever submitted to our state
legislature proposing an amendment to the constitution of Oregon,
providing for direct legislation by the people. He also introduced the
first and only resolution memorializing congress to recognize the
belligerent rights of the Cubans and asking for intervention on the part
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Frank L. Moore
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No attorney in Eastern Oregon stands higher in the ranks of the profession
than does he whose name heads this sketch. Born in Lane county in 1861, he
remained there until his 13th year, when he moved with his parents to this
county near Malheur City, where he spent the next four years of his life.
He then entered the State University at Eugene, graduating in 1887.
Returning home, he was county school superintendent of Malheur county
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1888 to July, 1890, during which time he studied
law in the office of Hon. L. L. McArthur, and also took the course at
the law School of the University of Oregon, graduating in 1890.
Returning to Baker City, he began the practice of his
profession here, and now enjoys a most lucrative practice. He is an
active member of the Mason's and Workmen. In 1890 he married Miss A. C.
Chrisman of Lakeview, Oregon, and has one child, a girl, five years old. |
Dr. Robert R.
Meyers
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Among the dentists of this city the
subject of this sketch although young In years, stands very prominent. He
has energy and ambition, and will succeed where other men fail. He was
born in Summerville, Oregon, in 1873, and retrained there until 1894,
receiving his preliminary education there. Having a natural taste for
dentistry, he entered tine Baltimore College of Dental Surgery. Whch is
the oldest dental college in the world, and graduated with honors in 1897.
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moved here, where, using all the modern
appliances in dentistry, he has built up an enviable reputation for
faithful and acceptable work. He is married to Miss Lulu E. Rinehart of
Summerville daughter of one of Union County's prominent citizens. Dr. Meyers is a member of the Masonic fraternity. |
Samuel White
It is perfectly natural to admire pluck and ambition in a young man, aid
this no doubt is one reason why lie whose name heads this sketch has won
so many friends during his residence here.
Mr. White is a native of Georgia, and was educated at
the University of Tennessee, at Knoxville. He was admitted to the bar in
1881, at the age of 21, and practiced his profession at Atlanta, Georgia, for
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partnership with J. C. Reid, a prominent
attorney. Moving to Grant's Pass, Oregon, in the spring of 1985. he
remained there two years. Since that time he has resided in Eastern
Oregon, and is at present associated with Bartlett Shipp in the practice
of his profession. Mr. White, or "Sam" White,
as he is known to his friends, and they are legion, is a man of strict
integrity and unsullied reputation, and has lately been nominated on the
Union ticket for district attorney.
He is a Democrat, the principles of that party being
instilled into his veins in early manhood, beneath the blue skies of his
native home. |
A. C.
McClelland
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A man of sterling worth and a well-known citizen of Baker City, was born
in Indiana, June 18th, 1842. Moving to Wisconsin with his parents at an
early age, he remained there till the spring of 1863, receiving his
education in Berlin, Wisconsin. Moving to Montana he followed mining until
the fall of '64, when he cane across the mountains and located in the western part of the
state till 1867, when he came to Baker County, where he followed mining
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stockraising until the last day of December, 1889, when he was
appointed Receiver of the Laud Office by President Harrison. After the expiration of his term he returned to
Baker City and bought the "Oregon
Blade." a republican paper, and ran the same until October 8, 1896, since which the he has been looking
after mining interests, and is now interested in a large Eastern syndicate,
who are taking options on mining property in this section. As an evidence
of the esteem in which he is held by his fellow citizens, we cite his
nomination on the Union ticket for County Treasurer, he being a silver
republican, and an earnest exponent of the cause of the white metal.
June 2, 1874, he married Miss Mary Chambers, of
Olympia, Washington. |
Bartlett Shipp
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The profession of law has among its followers many young men possessed of
the necessary qualifications which if judicially administered, will within
a few short years, earn for them a prominent place in the ranks of the
legal fraternity, there being today, as there has been for centuries past,
"plenty of room at the top." The subject of this sketch is one of that
number who has it in his power to become a leader, having been favored by
circumstances, and
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being possessed of energy, industry and ambition
sufficient to nerve him to the contest and carry aim onward and upward
toward the very summit of legal fame.
He was born in North Carolina in
18164, and after receiving his preliminary education, entered the State University, graduating In 1883.
He then studied law under the direction of Judge Bynum and Colonel Folk,
both eminent practitioners, and was admitted two years later.
He has actively practiced his profession since,
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Dr. Wm. Lockwood
Parker
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Dr. William Lockwood Parker is well known to Baker ties as a skillful
physician and surgeon. He is a native of Ohio, and from 1884 to 1887, was
a member of the surveying party that laid out the railroad in this western
country. In 1802 he took up the study of medicine, and In 1896 graduated
from the Medical Department of the Oregon University, winning the Saylor
prize for the highest general average. During the last year he acted as
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surgeon at the Good Samaritan Hospital, and then
for a year was surgeon for the Columbia & Astoria Railroad. A year ago
he located here, and since that time has won his way to the confidence
of the people, and gained the esteem of his brother practitioners to an extent which
cannot but be exceedingly gratifying He is a member of the staff of St.
Elizabeth's hospital, his training especially adapting him for surgical
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Dr. Geo. W.
McConnell
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Dr. McConnell is one of those jovial, good-natured men that we are always
glad to meet. He is active and energetic, and what he does he does with a
will, and infuses humor and good. nature into all with whom he comes in
contact. He is a native of Indiana, and made his debut on this world's
stage in Greensburg, Decatur county, on the 14th day of September, 1849.
He received
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his education there, and having at natural
liking for the noblest of all professions, he entered the Eclectic
Medical Institute of Cincinnati in 1871, and graduated three years
later. Returning to his native place he practiced there till 1884. He then moved to Nebraska, where he practiced for
six years. Coming then to Oregon, he located in Newberg, and remained
there until January last. As an evidence of the respect entertained for
him by the citizens of Newberg, we cite his election as mayor in 1892,
with but one dissenting vote. In 1895 he was appointed a member of the
state board of examiners, for the short term, by Governor Lord and on its
expiration was reappointed for the long term. Since his advent here he has
rapidly taken a front rank in his profession. He is state treasurer at
present of the Eclectic Medical Society of Oregon. Dr. McConnell married
Miss A. W. Cole, of Rising Sun, Indiana, in 1876, and has four children,
three sons and a daughter. |
Chas. M Sage
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The hardware establishment conducted by the above named gentleman in the
Bowen stone building is one of the most progressive business houses in the
city, having built up in the last two years a very large and influential
patronage. He carries a general line embracing shelf and heavy hardware,
stoves and house furnishings, miners' supplies, and powder. Mr. Sage has
made the hardware business a life's study, and there is probably no
merchant in that line better posted than he. His aim has been to conduct a
model store and to be convinced that he has not fallen short of the mark
one need only visit his salesroom. He has a great number of desirable
agencies, such as the "Giant" powder, which has greater execution and less
fumes than any other manufactured. Also the "Canton" steel, guaranteed to
be the equal of Jessop's famous English steel, at a much less cost. in
stoves and ranges he carries the "Universal" line, manufactured by Cribben,
Sexton & Co., who give a fifteen years' guarantee with every one turned
out of the factory. To Mr. Sage is largely due the origination of low
prices in his line, and the patronage he enjoys is but a natural sequence. |
H. E. Curry, M.
D., C. N.
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As a rule the ranks of the medical profession are made up of a class of
gentlemen possessing great strength of mind, highly cultured intellects,
and a loftiness of character which is necessary to command for them the
respect of the general public. They are, therefore, entitled to the great
confidences which are necessarily reposed in them, and which they guard
with all the great traditional honor of their calling. Amongst the
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H. E. Curry takes a foremost position. Well
qualified by natural inclination, educational training and a vast
experience with a soulfully comprehending the greatness of his work, and
of his personal responsibility, he has built up for himself a very extensive practice and
acquired an enviable standing. He was born in
Indiana in 1860. The public schools of his native state afforded him his
preliminary education, which was supplemented by a three years course at
the State University of Louisiana. He then went West to strengthen his
finances, intending thereafter to continue his studies. He was partly
successful in this, and entered the Sedalia University, at Sedalia, Mo.,
where he remained for three years and was a member of the faculty when he
left. In 1887 he entered the Medical College at Louisville, Ky. Alter
graduating he practiced in Indiana, but preferring the West, made several
changes, locating here in 1893. He served as second vide president of the
National Eclectic Medical Association in 1895 and 1896, and is serving his
third term as first vice president of the Oregon State Eclectic Medical
Association. In 1895 he was elected as honorary member of the Eclectic
Medical Society of the State of California. In the spring of 1896, he was
appointed U. S. Pension surgeon, but resigned later in the year and
accepted the position of assistant superintendent of the Maclean Hospital
and Sanitarium of San Francisco. Since 1847 he has spent one-fourth of his
time in post-graduate work, having attended the California Medical College
as late as last year, graduating from it with the degree of C. M. (Master
of Surgery). In 1895 he was appointed state delegate to the national and
international convention of the World's Congress of Medico-Climatology,
the former meeting in Omaha this year, and the latter in Paris in 1900.
Several years ago Dr. Curry took up the study of electrotherapeutics, a
science which is rapidly gaining ground and which, if there is any truth
in the "survival of the fittest" will surely reach the apex of common
sense. He has provided himself with a Morton-Holtz-Wimshurst electric
machine, and a complete set of electrodes. It generates its own
electricity, without friction, and in the treatment of nervous diseases,
whether a simple headache, or a deep-seated trouble, its curative powers,
when properly applied, seem immeasurable. In chronic diseases it is also
more than beneficial, and we truly believe it is nature's own remedy. Dr.
Curry's offices are pleasantly located in Rooms 1-2-3, over First National
Bank; No. 3, being his reception room No. 2 consultation room. and No. 1
being devoted to his electrical and X Ray apparatus. He has one of
the finest X Ray apparatus in the state, and a large number of photographs
of all kinds of fractures. etc., which he has located through its efforts
are to he seen in his reception room. |
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