Polk's Portland City Directory, 1920 Vol I, Part 1

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PORTLAND IRON WORKS

ENGINEERS-MANUFACTURERS

PORTLAND, OREGON

Established 1882

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PORTLAND

SAWMILL MACHINERY

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PORTLAND BRIDGE & BUILDING CO.

ROBERT WAKEFIELD ...... President C. W. MCDONALD Secretary

General Contractors

Room 330 Worcester Bldg.

Portland, Oregon

Marsh Printing Company

W. S. MCHUGH, Manager

Printers Linotypers Bookbinders

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CONTAINING AN ALPHABETICAL LIST OF BUSINESS FIRMS, COR- PORATIONS FOLLOWED BY THEIR OFFICERS, COPARTNERSHIPS GIVING NAMES OF PARTNERS, AND PRIVATE CITIZENS WITH THEIR OCCUPATION, BUSINESS CONNECTIONS AND HOME ADDRESS, A DIRECTORY OF ALL CHURCHES, MILITARY, SECRET SOCIETIES, ETC. A COMPENDIUM OF THE FEDERAL GOVERN- MENT, OFFICERS OF THE STATE, COUNTY AND CITY GOVERNMENT, A STREET AND AVENUE GUIDE AND 4 COMPLETE

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GENERAL INDEX

Abbreviations

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Additions, Removals, etc.

Alphabetical List of Names

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Classified Advertising Dept

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Classified Business Directory.

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Introductory

Miscellaneous Information

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Street, Avenue and Addition

Guide

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Index to Miscellaneous Information

Bands and Orchestras.

1638

Banks and Bankers

1638

Buildings

1653

Cemeteries

1657

Churches

69- 73

City Officials

317-318

Clubs

1665

Colleges and Schools.

1671

Commercial Bodies

1673

County Officers

1022

Courts

73- 74

Crematories

1658 and 1682

Docks and Wharves

1689

Foreign Consuls

1709

Halls

1653

Hospitals and Homes.

1730-1731

Kindergartens

1756

Libraries and Reading Rooms

1764

Military

Newspapers and Publications

1791

Places of Amusement

1616

Postoffice

1157

Public Buildings

1653

Public Schools

74-

Secret Societies

75-

State Boards and Commissions

State Officers

Theatres

1860

Transportation Companies

1866

POLK'S PORTLAND 1920 CITY DIRECTORY

PORTLAND

Portland, metropolis of Oregon, Is supreme In a trade territory embracing 254,388 square miles. It lies just above the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia Rivers, the latter being the second largest commercial river in the United States, a position made doubly Important through the continuous improve- ment of these great commercial waterways by the United States Government and the Port of Portland.

Portland covers an area of 66.36 square miles, and the population of the city is steadily Increasing. It is called "The Rose City" In appreciation of the fact that its people pay special attention to the beautification of their homes, and especially to the pianting of rose gardens and hedges.

Portland is unique in its efforts to develop the country throughout the state, and this policy has reacted very advantageously indeed on the trade of this city. Geographical contours give a water-level route from far In the interior. Raii- way lines operating on this grade pour thelr traffic into this city most economl- cally as a consequence. The splendid fresh-water harbor is the only one on our Pacfic Coast, and there Is a 40-foot channel to the sea at mean low tide. The largest cargo of lumber ever floated, exceeding six million feet, was dispatched from Portland 120 miles down the Willamette and Columbia Rivers in the latter part of 1919.

There is no bar of sand at the entrance to the Columbla River. Vessels of any draft enter the river on their own power.

Portland is the chief lumber manufacturing city of the world. More than one-fifth of the standing commercial timber of the United States Is within the confines of the State of Oregon-403,212,109,000 feet. The by-product of lumber is the manufacturing of furniture, this clty having the largest furniture manu- facturing plant in the United States, excepting Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Portland is the chlef wheat exporting port of the Pacific Northwest, hand- ling the bulk of the great crop produced in the Inland Empire (Eastern Oregon, L'astern Washington and Idaho).

Portiand has 772.39 miles of Improved streets, of which 389.34 miles are hard surfaced, 130.30 miles macadam and gravel and 269.66 mlies grading. In rank Portland has more miles of hard surfaced streets than any other city of Its size In the United States, and more than any other city on the entire Pacific Coast. Completed sewers show a total of 577 miles.

The assessed valuation of taxable property in Portland at the end of 1919 was $305,200,640. The tax rate for 1919 is 30.8 miils.

History.

When William Overton, in November, 1843, landed his Indian canoe on the river's western bank and examined the townsite of Portland, now spreading for miles along both shores, his Imagination probably did not suggest to him Its present magnitude. A solid mass of forest and underbrush skirted on the one side by the Willamette River and on the other by massive hills, was ail that met his view. With William Overton was A. L. Lovejoy, having come from the Hudson Bay Company's post at Vancouver, Washington, and decided this was the best location for a townsite. Mr. Overton disposed of his property to F. W. Pettygrove, and the latter and Mr. Lovejoy had the site surveyed and the boundaries established during the Summer of 1844. They recognized the advan- tages of the location and reasoned that some day it must not only become a metropolis of a vast region, but also be one of the chief seaports of the Pacific Coast.

The first house, made of logs, was built in the Winter of 1844. F. W. Petty- grove was a native of Maine and A. L. Lovejoy of Massachusetts. The former wanted to name the new town Portiand and the latter favored Boston. It was decided by the toss of a coin, "Heads it is Portland," "Tails it is Boston," Petty- grove winning twice out of three.

Portland was incorporated in 1851. The first city election, held April 7, 1851, showed a total vote cast of 140. In 1860 the population was 2,874. The population has more than doubled each decade.

If these founders of Portland could now return for one brief moment, the scene which would meet thelr eyes, would without doubt surpass their most sanguine anticipations. They might easily recognize the beautiful snow capped mountains and nature's many artistle environment of their Pioneer Home, but this Is all that would appear familiar to them. They would find a cosmopolitan clty, large blocks of commercial buildings, massive, and at the same time models of architectural beauty, while the residences, churches, and school houses are not surpassed by those of equally large citles of the East.

Shipbuilding.

Some of the largest steel and wooden shipbuilding yards of the Pacific Coast are located In Portiand. In this city is centered the shipbuilding industry of the state, where steel and wooden vesseis are turned out second in capacity on the Pacific Coast. More wooden ships are being built on the Columbla and WIl- lamette Rivers than In any other section of the United States. That Portland is the Ideal and logical piace for the building of vessels of the wooden auxiliary

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type, has caused shipbuilders of acknowledged responsibility and fame to choose Portland for their location. The proximity of the vast timbered regions that pro- duce large timbers for the construction of such vessels has made Portland the leading wooden shipbuilding center of the West.

One-fifth of the standing timber of the United States lies within the con- fines of the State of Oregon; and that this timber is best suited for the bullding of wooden ships is responsible for many of the wooden shipbuilding yards locating in this city.

The wonderful superlority of Douglas fir for shipbuilding purposes has re- cently come to be fully appreciated, and in no other territory can this material for this particular industry be secured to better advantage than in Portland.

The Columbia River Is the home of the first wooden auxiliary motor schooner built in America, and pioneered the way for other vessels of like character to be built in the yards along the Willamette and Columbia Rivers.

The city has five steel shipyards and eight wood shipyards that rank among the largest in the United States.

Railroads.

Portland Is rapidly forging to the front as the railroad center of the Pacific Northwest and her growth in this respect, within the past few years, has been almost phenomenal. The Fall of 1906, when the Spokane, Portland & Seattle (the North Bank Road, affiliated with the Hill system) was built down the north bank of the picturesque Columbla River at a cost of $53,000,000.00, marked the opening of a new era in railroad development for Portiand, since which time mii- lions of dollars have been expended annually within the state in rallway im- provement and extension. The completion of this Ilne opened up a vast new territory to Portland. Then came the extension of the O. W. R. & N. (Harriman system) and the building of the Oregon Trunk (Hili system) from the Columbia River up the Deschutes Canyon to Bend, Crook County, 156 mlles, Into the heart ot Central Oregon, which afforded that vast region, an empire within itself, its first "iron trail" communication with the outside world and an outlet for its products to the markets. The O. W. R. & N. has constructed a new line from Vale, in Malheur County, to Harriman in the eastern part of Harney County, now in operation, and construction work is proceeding southwest to Harney Lake. The Southern Pacific Company is aiso building an extension in Western Oregon from Natron, In Lane County, to Klamath Falls, Klamath County, in South Central Oregon, which will not only provide a shorter route between San Francisco and Portland, but also a more direct outiet for the products of that interior reglon to the Portland markets. The Willamette Pacific Branch of the Southern Pacific, has just completed a railroad from Eugene, In Lane County, to Marshfield, Coos County, in the Southwestern part of the State, which will afford that immensely rich and productive region its first railroad communication with the outside world. All of this added greatly to the importance of Portland's trade territory. Building of feeder lines, double-tracking and electrifying the present systems ls going on continuously in the territory contiguous to Portland and numerous electric interurban lines stretch out In all directions from the city throughout the great and famous Willamette Valley, noted for Its almost unlimited varlety of products and never-failing crops. Most notable among these latter are the Oregon Electric (Hili system) with a total mileage of 154 miles; the United Railways operates from Portland to Linnton and Wilkesboro, in Washington County, a distance of 28 miles, and the electric loop of the Southern Pacific, which has a network of electric lines which, when completed, will aggregate 354 miles in extent throughout the Willamette Valley. Lines now in operation have a mileage of 109 miles. Two main depots give excellent passenger accommoda- tions and freight terminals and warehouse facilities here are constantly being enlarged to meet requirements of ever-increasing traffic. The great trans-contl- nental railway systems optrating into Portland at present Include the Northern Pacific, Great Northern, Burlington, Union Pacific, Southern Pacific, Canadlan Pacific, and Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul.

Water Transportation.

Portland's commerce reaches every prominent port. Steamship lines ply from this city to the Orlent, to Pacific Coast ports and to Atlantic Coast via the Panama Canal. The Panama Canal affords much closer connection with Atlantle ports, and is having important bearing on Portland's progress. Tramp steamers and salilng vessels carry lumber and wheat from Portland to world-wide markets, and the great foreign shipping houses have healthy branches here. The harbor ls in the heart of the city, and vessels dock close to wholesale and warehouses. Regular service is established to and from Portland by the following trans- portation companies:

Off Shore Line-The Harrison Direct Lines: Pacific Steamship Co .; Williams, DImond & Co .; Societe Generale de Transports Maritimes a Vapeur; Norway- Pacific Line-all operating to and from European, Oriental, West Indian and South American points.

Coastwise -- Admiral Line, American Hawallan Steamship Co., Boston & Pacific Steamship Co., Atlantic & Pacific Line (W. R. Grace & Co.), all operating to Atlantle and Gulf points.

Coastwise (not through canal)-Admiral Line; Chas. R. Nelson Co .; San Francisco & Portiand Steamshln Co .; McCormick Steamship Line; Parr, McCor- mick Steamship Line, and Swayne & Hoyt, all operating between Portland and

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San Francisco; the Portland & Coos Bay Steamship Co., and the Nehalem & South Coast Transportation Co.

River-The Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation Co., Oregon City Transportation Co., the Dalles, Portland & Astorla Navigation Co., Willamette Navigation Co., Vancouver Transportation Co., Lewis River Navigation Co., Columbia Navigation Co., Peoples' Transportation Co., American Transportation Co., Clatskanle Transportation Co., Dlamond Line, Kellogg Transportation Co., Pacific Navigation Co., Western Transportation Co., and the Shaver Transporta- tion Co. A mosquito fleet of independent gasoline schooners and launches ply every small tributary.

City and Interurban Transportation.

Excellent street car service is afforded by the Portland Railway, Light & Power Company, in fact, in proportion to its population, Portland Is served by a larger number of street cars during the rush hours of the day, than any other city in the United States. The street car mileage of this Company total 215.49 miles within the six cent fare zone, exceeded only by two other cities in the country, population considered. Only cars of the most modern type are used, embodying the latest improvements for safety and comfort of the passengers.

Frequent interurban electric trains connect Portland and the surrounding district for a radius of from 25 to 125 miles. Chlef among them are: Portland Rallway, Light & Power Co., North, East and South to Oregon City, Vancouver, Wash., Estacada, Fairview, Troutdale, Gresham and Bull Run.

Willamette Valley Southern Railway-extending 32 miles Into a rich farming district of the Willamette Valley, including the towns of Mollalla and Mt. Angel. Oregon Electric Railway-West and South into Tualatin Valley and Willam- ette Valley, the main line running from Portland to Eugene, 125 miles, with branches to Forest Grove, Hillsboro, Woodburn and Corvallis.

Southern Pacific Electric-(Portland, Eugene & Eastern) West and South to Hillsboro, Forest Grove, McMinnville, Whiteson, Newberg and Oswego.

United Railways Company-North and West to West Portland (Linnton) and Wilkesboro.

The combined city and interurban mileage places Portland as the fifth city in the United States in regard to electrical transportation, and has been and will be a very important factor In the development of Portland's vast trade territory.

Water, Electricity and Gas.

Portland's pioneers were far-sighted and made reservations of Bull Run River, a splendid mountain stream, for the perpetual domestic water supply of the city. A municipal gravity system has been bullt that brings the water from its source, the Bull Run River, which is fed by melting mountain snows, through conduits for a distance of 24 miles. There is ample supply for all purposes and the water is remarkably soft and pure. Over 67 million gallons of water are pumped through two huge pipe lines to the city every 24 hours.

The chief supply and distribution of electricity for light and power purposes is made by the Portland Railway, Light & Power Company, which operate five water power plants and five steam plants with a total capacity of 90,000 H. P. The power furnished by this Company is all generated within 40 miles of Port- land, the hydraulic plants being located on the Willamette River, Clackamas River and Bull Run River, this arrangement, in connection with the five steam plants insuring rellable service to all parts of the Company's system. Some parts of the city are also supplied by the Northwestern Electric Company, with a hydraulic generating plant at White Salmon, Washington, and a steam plant in this clty. These two systems combined have a generating capacity in excess of the present demand of approximately 65,000 H. P., insuring an ample power sup- ply for Portland to meet future demands. There are 50,000 consumers of elec- tricity within the territory served by these light and power companies, a greater portion, according to the population, than Is found in any Eastern city.

Gas for lighting, heating and power purposes is adequately supplied to all parts of the city by the Portland Gas & Coke Co., one of the largest institutions of its character on the Pacific Coast.

Streets and Parks.

Portland is continuously improving its streets, and in this respect stands among the most modern cities of the country.

All of the city is yet a park, in that great fir trees, oaks and cedars grow on the hills and close down to the border of the city limits. The streets are lined with shade trees and every home has its lawn and rose hedges.

Boulevards run along each side of the river, both above and below the busi- ness district, and the Council Crest Drive is one of the most noted in the world, because of the vast panorama of mountain, hill, valley and city that unfolds to the view of the spectator.

Terwilliger Boulevard, following the contour of the hills on the west side of the river, is a connecting link of an extensive chain of scenic roads that lead from the city into the beautiful verdure garbed valleys dotted with orchards and farm homes.

Portland's Parks exceed both in size and number those of other cities of its size and are of such scenic beauty that they challenge comparison.

Washington Park is situated on the edge of the western hills, a most sightly location, where some of the most magnificent vlews of the city and mountain peaks are to be obtained from an eminence in this park. Here are to be found

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beautiful fiowers, both wild and cultivated. Restful shades and drives, rustic bridges and the historic statuary carved by the famous sculptors of America, the most noted being "Sacajawea" and the "Coming of the White Man." "Saca- jawea," the guide of Lewis and Clarke, and the "Coming of the White Man," showing the Indian welcoming the new comer to the domain of the Red Men. Another one of the interesting parks of the city is Peninsula Park, where are to be found beautiful sunken gardens, said to be the largest rose park in the United States, and accessible by street cars from the center of the city.

Macleay Park is situated in the Willamette Heights district, and was do- nated by an early pioneer with the request that its natural ruggedness be main- tained in its present state.

Columbia River Highway.

The Columbia River Highway, just hard surfaced from Portland to the Hood River County line, gives the tourist access to the land of Thanatopsis.

From Portiand this wonderful highway reaches West to the Pacific and East to Central Oregon. It is America's newest and greatest pathway for the lecreationist. Its scenic beauties are not only a combination of the Alps, the Rhine and Southern Italy with the wild grandeur of the American Rockies, but it is a remarkable engineering accomplishment.

From Portland to the sea, the highway gives glimpses of the diked bottom lands which resemble the wonderful country behind the sea wall of Holland: it winds in and out among the iow hiils bordering the Columbia River, giving vantage for views of splendor in color and form, while constantly the vista of river shore and water commerce changes. Then it carries the traveler through Astoria, the quaint port city, and on to the sea.

Going East from Portland this wonder road pierces the heretofore inacces- sible gorge of the Columbia, and in these upper stretches of the highway are found 60 miles of cliffs and falling waters, matchless colors of shore and sky. Hanging on cliffs in many places, hundreds of feet above the river in others, its concrete and steel bridges spanning turbulent streams which sprawl many feet underneath, supported by qualnt walls of dry masonry for miies of its length, the highway at Crown Point is 700 feet above the river and gives a view of 35 miles in either direction.

Untii this roadway was built the Columhia River gorge has never been passable except on board a raliroad train, a single track having been constructed along the bank of the river. From car windows fleeting glimpses of its mar- velous scenic attractions were obtained. The gorge was the home of Indian tribes in the early days, a fastness where they were safe from enemies. It was the scene of the fabled Bridge of the Gods, and around its scenic grandeur many Indian fables were drawn.

From Crown Point the Highway spirals downward on a 5 per cent grade, in triple figure 8, and enters the district which has given it the title, "The Road of the Falling Waters." In 10 miies' travel 11 spell-binding water fails are passed, the highest being Multnomah Falis, second highest in the United States. Latourell Falis, Shepherds Dell, Bridal Veil, Coopey Falls, Dalton Falls, Mist Falis, Wahkeena Falls, Benson Park and Multnomah Falls, Oneonta Gorge, where a subterranean stream sends air blasts along the rocks, Horsetail Falis, Cathe- dral Point, St. Peter's Dome, pass in quick succession and the traveler is at Bonneville, where he can inspect the greatest fish hatchery in the world.

Then on through the tunnel at Mitchell's Point to the sunken forests of the Columbia, where giant trees are seen beneath the waters; to the petrified forests at Tanner's Creek with 200-foot trees; to the abutments of the Bridge of the Gods, passing numerous fish wheels, and into the Hood River Valley. From there the tourist finds the call of Mt. Hood and its tremendous glaciers can be responded to with convenience over splendid roads.

A National Park now parallels the Columbla River Highway between Port- iand and Hood River, which forever retains this virgin masterpiece of nature's handlwork to the uses of the people.

The Rose Festival.

The Rose Festival is an annual event held in the second week of June of each year, as a token of esteem to the beautiful flower that blooms in such perfection and multitude here. The soil, ciimate, sunshine, gentle rain and cool nights, all work in producing the billions of dellcately colored blossoms that has led other coast towns to engage in rose culture for the beautification of their streets and gardens, but in no other city does he rose bloom to such a state of perfection and heauty as it does here.

Clubs and Commercial Organizations.

Club life is well developed here. In addition to various social organiza- tions there are strong commercial bodies. The Portiand Chamber of Com- merce, being one of the largest in the country; the East Side Business Men's Club, Greater Portland Association, the Portland Ad Club, Civic League, City Club, Progressive Business Men, Press Club, Realty Board, Rose Festival Asso- ciation, Trails Club, Rose Society, Royal' Rosarians and Rotary Club-that deal with public questions and do valuable publicity work. All have large member- ships, made up of the most substantlal business interests in the city. There are many social, educational, literary and musical clubs, and the city is widely known for its Symphony Orchestra. Notable among clubs owning their own homes are the Arlington Club, the Portland Chamber of Commerce, University

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Club, Elks Club, Multnomah Club, Oregon Yacht Club, the Hunt Club, Irvington Tennis Club, Portland Auto Club, Portland Heights Club, Concordia Club, Waver- ley Country Club, Tualatin Country Club, Portland Rowing Club. The holdings of these clubs would aggregate more than two millions of dollars.

Livestock Markets.

The rapid and substantial growth of the Portland Union Stock Yards, since their opening in 1909, has conclusively demonstrated that Portland is the one. great livestock center on the Pacific Coast. In fact, it is the only com- petitive market west of Denver, and is growing in importance each year.

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Polk's Portland City Directory, 1920 Vol I, Part 1

Author: Publication date: 1920 Publisher: Portland : Polk, R. L. Number of Pages: 976

Author:
Publication date: 1920
Publisher: Portland : Polk, R. L.
Number of Pages: 976