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Written in 1898
Dr. J. P. Atwood
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A well-known and popular physician of Baker City, and one whose kind
attentive treatment of the sick and geniality of manner towards the well
have made him deservedly the favorite of all classes, has made this city
his home for many years. He began the practice of his profession before he
was twenty-four, having been a graduate of the Medical Department of the
Willamette University, also of the Medical Department of Columbia College,
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He for many years did most of the surgical work
of what is now Baker and Malheur Counties, and a portion of Union, being
an indefatigable worker, and a master of his profession.
At present he occupies the
position of chief of staff of St. Elizabeth's Hospital, with credit to himself and
the institution. |
I. H. McCord
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I. H. McCord,
County Recorder of Baker County, and one of the most popular young men in
it, was born in Idaho, in 1866. He came to Baker County at an early age
with his parents, and received his education in the academy located here
at that time. After leaving school he entered the employ of S. B. McCord,
and remained with him for a period of ten years. Then he accepted a
position as book-keeper of the "Virtue" mine, and remained there several
years. He then established himself in the blacksmithing business, a
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trade be had mastered while working for S. B.
McCord. In 1890 he was nominated for County Recorder, and on its record
as a public official he has again received the nomination for the same
office on the Union ticket. As a public official he
has not only won the esteem but the confidence of all with whom he comes
in contact |
M. E. Swan
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The present efficient Clerk of Baker County, is a man who stands high
among his constituents, and is the fortunate possessor of a host of warm
personal friends, who in their admiration of his numerous sterling
qualities, would make almost any sacrifice to enhance his success. He was
born within the borders of the Empire State, New York, in 1857. In 1881 he
came to Baker County and was engaged in placer mining in the Mormon Basin, for two
years. He then entered the employ of P. Basche & Co., and finally became
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head salesman. In 1892 he left their employ to
become engaged in the plumbing and steam fitting business under the firm
style of Swan & Colt. Meeting with an unfortunate accident which resulted in the loss of the active use
of his right hand, he had to quit business. In 1890 he was elected County
Clerk, and has been re-nominated again oil the Union ticket |
James T. Wisdom
~ Willow Grove Farm
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The
accompanying cut is reproduced from a snap-shot taken on Willow Grove
Farm, the property of James T. Wisdom, who has earned quite a reputation
as a breeder of Short Horn cattle. His place, which is probably the best
improved one in the county, is located six stiles northwest of Baker City,
and consist of 311 acres of choice land adapted to raising both hay and
grain. It has five running streams of water on it, and one could not
possibly find a more suitable place for the purpose for which it is used.
Our cut hardly does justice to the house and barn, the former having ten
rooms on a stone basement, the latter it palatial affair, with a capacity of 50 head of stock. Mr.
Wisdom is a firm believer in the staying qualities of the Short Horn, both
for beef and butter, staking it the best all purpose cattle extant, and is
devoting his time to them alone. His herd are all thoroughbred, being
either registered or eligible to registry. He is also a large property
owner in Baker City and has always shown a disposition to assist
materially in any enterprise looking to the welfare of our growing city. |
DR. E. Davis
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There is probably in Baker City today no man more popular in his
profession than Dr. E. Davis. His popularity is well merited for he is not
only gifted with most winning manners, but with unexcelled skill in his
profession. Dr. Davis is a native son, having been born in Eugene in 1866.
He moved with his parents to Eastern Washington, then returned to
Monmouth, Polk county, in 1882, and attended the State Normal School till
1885. He then |
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took up the study of dentistry under Dr. I. T.
Mason, of Dallas, Polk county, remaining with him a year. He then
established himself in Lafayette, where he remained until the removal of
the county seat in 1888. He then spent some time
traveling for the benefit of his health, and afterwards located at Ashland where he
associated himself with Drs. A. C. Colwell. and S. C. Poise. Less than two
years ago he moved to Baker City, and his practice has been all he could
wish for. Starting in well, it has grown until now he has all he attend
to. He is married to Miss Lena L. Diers, of Monmouth and has two sons. |
J. B. Griswold
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The subject of this sketch, who today is considered one of the solid men
of Baker County, and who possesses the well-merited confidence and esteem
of its citizens was born in White Hall, New York, in 1857. At the age of
2l he moved to Baker City and until 1884 clerked for several different
mercantile firms here. He then opened a harness shop, and from time to
time has added new lines until today he is carrying line of the largest
stocks in the state While |
his success in a measure may be due to the
settling up of the surrounding country, it is still more attributable to
the manner in which he has conducted his business.
Starting out on the live and let live principle, he has by
courteous and fair treatment built up a trade that is a credit to his
judgment. He has always been the originator of low prices, and the large
trade he enjoys is but the natural result. His stock from a careful
inspection seems complete in every wary. To enumerate the various articles
carried would take more space than we have in this volume, but we can
condense it by truthfully saying that the intending purchaser can find
there anything from a needle to a threshing machine. In clothing, boots
and slices, dry goods and furnishing goods we find his stock to be one of
unusual merit, and in groceries his line is not even second to that of an
exclusive grocery house. Every thing is arranged in departments, each one
virtually a store by itself. The stock is well displayed on shelves and
tables and though its prodigality is such as to consume most of the floor
space, there is room enough for the most searching inspection. In harness
and saddles, he carries an unusually heavy stock, this department being
under the management of M. W. Ryland, an experienced mechanic. He is sole
agent for the celebrated Studebaker wagon, the name of which speaks for
itself. He is a very heavy buyer and shipper of grain, which he stores in
his warehouse, and also handles from two to four thousand cords of wood a
year. That Mr. Griswold is a man of enterprise and has faith in the future
of our town is shown in the fact of his haying lately erected the Sagamore
hotel, which is considered one of the leading hotels it Eastern Oregon. |
C. M. Foster
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No official in Baker County enjoys the confidence of its citizen, to a
greater extent than does C. M. Foster, county surveyor surveyor. He has
held the office for twenty years and is more popular today, than when
first elected. Mr. Foster was burn in Vermont in 1835, receiving his
education in a public academy. Later taking a scientific and mathematical course at Barre
Vermont. |
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He came West to 1858,
locating in Iowa, for two years, following his profession its civil
engineer and surveyor, doing railroad work. Crossing the plains he
reached California in 1859, locating in Yuba and Shasta
counties, where he followed his profession, mining at intervals. In
February, 1861, he came to Portland, Oregon, and was connected with
the Indian Department for a year under Supervision of E. R. Geary. In 1862
and located at Auburn and has been a resident of the county ever
since. Coming to Baker City in 1871. He was elected clerk at the first
election held in the county, and has held a number of offices, such as
councilman and so forth. He is a member of Baker City Lodge No. 25, I. O.
O. F., and Eleazer Encampment No. 7. No. 7. |
Dr. Carleton W.
Faull
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Among the young men of this state who have within the past few years,
entered the ranks of the medical profession, none have brighter indication
of success than does he whose name heads this sketch. He is energetic,
industrious and ambitious. These qualities, combined with the advantages
derived from an excellent education, unusual capacities and a high sense
of honor will soon place him among the foremost ranks of his profession.
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was born in Walla Walla, August 26, 1872.
Accompanying his parents here, he received his preliminary education in
the public school and in the Brothers' college.
In 1887, he entered the Bishop Scott Academy at
Portland. There he remained four years. Returning to Baker City, an
accepted a position in the hardware club
establishment of P. Basche, where be remained until the fall of 1893. He
then entered the Medical Department of the Oregon State University and
graduated with the class of 1896. Going to San Francisco he took a post
graduate course in time polyclinic, and since his return here has
practiced his profession. He is on the stuff of St. Elizabeth's Hospital.
Fraternally he is a Scottish Rite Mason, Elk, Knight and Red Man. |
Davis Wilcox
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Among the lending merchants of the county. Davis Wilcox, of Haines,
occupies a well deserved position. He has been established there since
1887, being associated with his brother, L. T. Wilcox, until 1893, since
which time he has conducted the business alone. He is at present carrying
a complete line of general merchandise, farming instruments, lumber, cord
wood and grain being a very heavy handler of the last named commodity.
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which is 42x70, two stories, is well filled with
any article the farmer may want, it being Mr. Wilcox's aim to cater to their needs, and in this we believe he has
been successful.
He is a
native of Wisconsin, and in 1872, at the age of 13, with his parents,
settled in the Willamette Valley, receiving his education at the public
schools and in Pacific University, at Forest Grove. He is an apt
illustration of the progressive clement of young manhood which has brought
Baker County to the front. |
Dr. E. Gagen
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Is one of the most successful physicians in Baker County, and an honored
citizen of Haines. He is one of those happy, good-natured men that we
occasionally find in the professional ranks, and who, when we meet them,
infuse new vim and vigor into one's self by some mysterious magnetic
power, not visible, but none the less effective. Born in Dublin. Ireland.
June 1, 1858, he received his professional education in the Royal College
of Surgeons and King and Queen College of Physicians, graduating in 1880.
He then entered the service of the Royal Mall Steamship Co., remaining a
year. Moving to the United States, he located at Sabetha, Kansas,
practicing there with signal success for five years. During this time he
served as a member of the board of pension examiners, having been
appointed under both President Arthur's and Cleveland's administrations.
In 1887 he moved to Oregon, locating at Heppner, remaining there nearly
eight years. Moving then to Baker County, he has since practiced at
Haines. He is married to Miss Geraldine Clark, of Heppner, and his home.
which Is the model of refinement, is the center of it large and warm
circle of friends. |
Wellington E. Hurd
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Is another of our representative men who was born in Ohio, and possesses
that energy and vim characteristic of a native of that grand commonwealth.
Leaving home at the age of sixteen he was employed for a year with the
Adams Express Co. at St. Louis. He then went to Chicago, and accepted a
position with J. I. Case Co. as traveling representative and remained with
them for twenty years. He was connected with Slaver & Walker, of Portland,
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for the next six years. In 1895 he became
interested in mining, and has remained in that business since. He
has a number of fine properties in different sections, one, the Tempest,
lying in the Greenhorn district. From this he has lately shipped five cars of ore, three to Everett and
two to Tacoma, which brought him in returns of $53.65 per ton. This ore
came out of tunnel No. 1 in a regular way. This tunnel is in 300 feet, No.
2 being 65 feet, and No, 3, 50 feet. The ledge is five feet wide, and runs
from 40 to 85 feet in depth. Some of his other properties in this same
district the Potosi, Mountain Conn, Silver Crown, and Empire, are equally
rich or even more so, as from the latter he has taken ore which on being
shipped to Everett has netted him $155.65 a ton. He is doing considerable
development work on his properties, and as they all run from $8.00 to
$12.00 free milling gold on the surface, and run more into base as he goes
further down, he is figuring on erecting a 20 ton stamp mill. Mr. Hard has
always taken an active interest in the future of the mines of this
section, lending every aid possible to their advancement. |
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