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Mr. Day is one of Oregon's native sons, for he was born in the city in which he now resides, his parents being Harry L. and Carrie (Westfall) Day, the former a native of Ohio and the latter of Oregon, the mother's family becoming early pioneers of this state. L. Carroll Day completed a high school course and from an early age has de- voted hls life to the study of music, being thoroughly appreciative of its beauties. His favorite instrument is the piano and he has done orchestral work in all of the leading theaters of Portland, finishing his training under Viola Goodwin, of Chicago. He is a
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skilled artist and for three years has been organist at Trinity Methodist Episcopal church. He is also the possessor of a fine baritone voice, finishing his vocal instruc- tion with G. Taglieri, a leading teacher of this city. The Modern Conservatory of Music and Kindred Arts is located at No. 148 Thirteenth street, occupying a building fifty by one hundred feet in dimensions, consisting of a recital hall and studios. Its curriculum includes instruction in vocal and instrumental music, classical dancing and all kindred arts. Fifteen thoroughly competent teachers are employed and there are Wednesday evening classes in voice-building exercises, sight singing, etc., while each Monday evening the Apollo Club holds its meetings in the large assembly hall. The school now has an average of one hundred and fifty pupils who here receive the best of instruction, its graduates being finished artists and it ranks among the leading institutions of the kind in the northwest.
In 1915 Mr. Day was united in marriage to Miss Ella M. Morehead of Portland, and they have become the parents of a son, Carroll Richard Day. Mr. Day is a member of the Oregon Music Teachers' Association and is also prominent in Masonry, belong- ing to the Knights Templars Commandery and to the Chanters of the Mystic Shrine. He stands high in musical circles of Portland and the northwest and as head of one of the leading conservatories in this part of the country he is doing much to foster a love of and appreciation for music and the higher and more ennobling things in life, which play so important a part in elevating public standards and raising mankind to a higher plane of existence. He is a man of many fine personal characteristics and wherever known is held in the highest esteem.
HON. WILLIAM T. VINTON.
Those forces which have contributed most to the development, improvement and benefit of the state of Oregon have received impetus from the labors of Hon. William T. Vinton, whose life record has been a credit and honor to the state which has honored him. He has been the author of much beneficial legislation and as a mem- ber of the state senate he left the impress of his individuality indelibly upon the his- tory of Oregon, earnestly supporting those measures undertaken for improving the public highways and public utilities and facilities in general. He has ever regarded a man in public office as a servant of the people and has used his influence to carry out the will of his constituents, never employing his natural talents unworthily nor sup- porting dishonorable causes. He is also an eminent representative of the legal fra- ternity, practicing as a member of the well known law firm of Vinton & Tooze at McMinnville.
Mr. Vinton is a native of Wisconsin. He was born in Fond du Lac on the 16th of January, 1865, and is a son of John and Harriet (Collier) Vinton, the former a native of Wales and the latter of the state of New York. The father emigrated to America in young manhood and when eighteen years of age, in company with his father and brothers, he made his way to Wisconsin and there took up land, the present metropolitan city of Milwaukee being at that time but a village. He continued to engage in farming in that state until 1874, when he removed to Iowa, purchasing land in Linn county, and this he continued to cultivate and improve until his demise. He was born December 25, 1819, and passed away in 1903 at the age of eighty-four years, while the mother's death occurred in December, 1918.
Their son, William T. Vinton, was reared in Linn county, Iowa, in the vicinity of Central City, attending the public schools and the normal school at Columbus Junc- tion Iowa, while later he entered Lenox College, from which he was graduated with the class of 1888. He then came to Oregon and for thirteen months engaged in teach- ing school in Sherman county, after which he removed to McMinnville, where he fol- lowed the profession of teaching for about five years, during which period he also read law with James McCain. He was admitted to the bar in November, 1892, and immediately thereafter opened an office in McMinnville, where for a year he prac- ticed independently. He then formed a partnership with Mr. McCain under the firm style of McCain & Vinton, which association was maintained until the death of the senior partner in August, 1919. In the following October Mr. Vinton became associated in practice with Walter L. Tooze, Jr., under the firm style of Vinton & Tooze, and their legal ability and solid attainments have won for them an extensive and varied clientele. Mr. Vinton is well versed in the law and his standing before the court is an enviable
HON. WILLIAM T. VINTON
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one. Of a logical mind, he readily combats opposing counsel in legal battle and quickly penetrates the weak points of the other side. He holds to the highest professional ideals and is careful to conform his practice to advanced legal standards. He is a man of high professional attainments and is the owner of one of the largest law libraries in western Oregon which greatly assists him in his legal work. He has great faith in the future of this section of the country and has invested in business and residence property in McMinnville and is also the owner of two valuable farms in Yamhill county.
In January, 1893, Mr. Vinton was united in marriage to Miss Minnie M. Wood, a daughter of William H. and Mary E. (Carter) Wood, natives of Missouri. In an early day her parents crossed the plains to Oregon, settling in Yamhill county, where the father took up land. This he cleared and developed, continuing active in its operation throughout the remainder of his life. He passed away in November, 1919, but the mother survives, making her home upon one of her husband's farms. Mr. and Mrs. Vinton have no children of their own but are rearing an adopted child, Gale B., who was born April 20, 1903, and is now attending school. They also reared a little girl, who has now grown to womanhood and has become the wife of William Thoms, residing at Madras, where he is cultivating a farm owned by Mr. Vinton.
In his political views Mr. Vinton is a stalwart republican, active in his support of the principles and candidates of that party. He has been called upon for important public service and in 1914 was chosen to represent his district in the state senate, where he rendered most valuable service, giving close and thoughtful consideration to all of the vital questions which came up for settlement and introducing many import- ant measures which have since found their way to the statute books of the state. In 1919 he was made president of the state senate, in which connection he served for one month as chief executive of the state during the absence of Governor Olcott in 1920. His record is that of one of the most fair and impartial presiding officers that has ever conducted the affairs of the upper house and he enjoyed in fullest measure the esteem and personal regard of his political opponents as well as his adherents. He is much interested in the improvement of the public highways, realizing their importance as a factor in developing the resources of the country, and in 1917 he aided largely in carry- ing through to a successful termination the bond issue of Yamhill county, speaking in behalf of the measure in every schoolhouse within the borders of the county. While serving as a member of the state senate, in association with Walter Price and Ira Smith, he framed the soldiers' relief bill, which was passed during the regular session of 1919 and which has proven of inestimable benefit to hundreds of ex-soldiers. Studious by nature, he has given deep consideration to all public questions affecting his com- munity, county and state and in his public service he has ever looked beyond the exigencies of the moment to the opportunities and possibilities of the future. He is a most loyal and patriotic American and during the war with Germany rendered valu- able service to the government as chairman of the advisory board for Yamhill county. Fraternally he is identified with the Knights of Pythias, the Loyal Order of Moose, the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks and the Masons, belonging to the chapter in the last named organization, and his religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Methodist Episcopal church. His life has largely been one of public service and at all times he has been actuated by an unselfish spirit of devotion to the general good. He is a man of high ideals and exalted standards of citizenship, whose irreproachable character and incorruptible integrity fully entitle him to the unqualified esteem of all with whom he has been brought in contact.
R. B. GOODIN.
R. B. Goodin, who since June 3, 1913, has served as secretary of the state board of control, in which connection he has charge of the purchase of supplies for all of the state institutions, has proven most efficient in the discharge of the impertant duties thus devolving upon him, for he is a man of sound business judgment and is thoroughly capable and reliable in the management of the interests entrusted to his care. Mr. Goodin is a native of Canada. He was born forty-five miles south of Ottawa, November 4, 1852, a son of John and Margaret (Bennett) Goodin, natives of Ireland. In 1873 they came west to Oregon, locating in Washington county, and the father engaged in business as a contractor and builder, in which he was very successful. In January, 1902, they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary and on the 14th of November,
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1916, the father passed away at Portland, being at that time over eighty-eight years of age, while the mother's demise occurred on a farm six miles from Hillsboro, Oregon, on the 14th of November, 1902. They had become the parents of eight children.
Of this family R. B. Goodin remained with his parents until twenty-five years of age and on starting out in life independently he engaged in farming and other pur- suits until 1887, when he accepted a position with T. R. Cornelius, with whom he re- mained for seven years. On the expiration of that period he was elected county clerk of Washington county, in which he served for two terms, and while residing in Hills- boro he filled the position of mayor for one term. In 1907 he came to Salem, becoming connected with the Oregon State Hospital as supervisor and chief accountant of all outside departments. On the 3d of June, 1913, the governor, secretary of state and state treasurer, constituting the state board of control, nominally elected Mr. Goodin secretary, he being the first incumbent in that office. He is the executive head of the board, by act of which he has charge of the buying for all of the state institutions. This is a most responsible position, requiring a keen, intelligent business man, and he is proving fully equal to the demands made upon him in this connection, being shrewd, systematic and unquestionably honest, and his services are of great value to the state.
On the 15th of October, 1878, Mr. Goodin was united in marriage to Miss Elma Freeman, a daughter of Walter Freeman, a pioneer of 1852, and they became the parents of three children: Lena, who is matron of the "Cedars," the state detention home at Portland, Oregon; Lillian, a widow, who is a nurse by profession and is resid- ing with her sister Lena; and Florence, the wife of A. B. Goodmiller, who is connected with the Northern Pacific Railroad at Seattle, Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Goodmiller have one child, Bilbry. Mrs. Goodin passed away August 2, 1895, and Mr. Goodin subsequently married Ella E. Buck, a native of Portland. They have become the parents of two children: Margaret, who is a student at the State University at Eugene; and R. B., Jr., who is attending the Salem high school.
Mr. Goodin is a public-spirited citizen whose influence is ever on the side of advance- ment and improvement. He has ever endeavored to discharge his official duties to the best of his ability, proving at all times, prompt, capable and thoroughly trustworthy. He has a wide circle of friends in the state and is the possessor of many sterling traits of character which have won for him the respect and esteem of all with whom he has been associated.
EMIL E. CARROLL.
Emil E. Carroll, who since 1913 has been engaged in the drug business in Harris- burg, where his enterprising methods and reliability have won for him a good patron- age, is a native son of the state and comes of distinguished ancestry, the family record heing traced back to Charles Carroll, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independ- ence. Mr. Carroll was born in Union county, December 15, 1890, a son of Joel Marion and Mary F. (Lenhart) Carroll, the former a native of Iowa and the latter of Missouri. The father was but three years of age when his parents crossed the plains to Oregon, casting in their lot with the pioneer settlers of this state. They were the third family. to locate in Union county and there the grandfather took up a claim of government land, which by arduous and unremitting toil he at length brought to a high state of development, continuing to operate his ranch throughout his remaining years. He passed away in 1910 at the very advanced age of ninety-five years, and his wife's demise occurred in 1895, when she had reached the age of seventy-five years. They were highly esteemed and respected in their community as pioneer settlers who shared in the hard- ships and privations of frontier life and aided in laying broad and deep the foundation upon which has been built the present progress and prosperity of the commonwealth.
Their son, Joel M. Carroll, the youngest in a family of fourteen children, was reared and educated in Union, Oregon, later completing a law course in the Oregon State Uni- versity at Eugene. Following his admission to the bar he opened an office in Union and there engaged in practice the remainder of his life, being accorded an extensive clientage which his solid attainments well merited. He ever conformed his practice to the highest ethical standards of the profession and was widely recognized as an able minister in the temple of justice. He was a man of prominence in his commun- ity, serving as mayor of Union and also holding other public offices of trust, the duties of which he discharged most conscientiously and efficiently. He passed away in 1900
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at the comparatively early age of forty-two years, and his demise was deeply regretted by a large circle of friends, for he was a man of sterling worth whose ideals of life were high and who utilized every opportunity that enabled him to climb to their level. His wife survived him for eleven years, her demise occurring in 1911.
Emil E. Carroll was reared and educated at Union and later pursued a course in pharmacy in the Oregon Agricultural College, from which he was graduated with the class of 1910. For a time he assisted his cousin in the conduct of a drug business at Junction City, Oregon, and in 1913 removed to Harrisburg, where he opened a drug store which he has since operated. He carries a large stock of drugs and druggists' sundries and the neat and tasteful arrangement of his store, combined with his reliabil- ity, progressive methods and fair dealing, has won for him a most gratifying patronage. On the 16th of February, 1917, Mr. Carroll was united in marriage to Miss Meldon A. Springgate and they have become the parents of a daughter, Francetta B., who was born April 25, 1919. Mr. Carroll gives his political allegiance to the republican party and his fraternal connections are with the Masons and the Modern Woodmen of Amer- ica. In the conduct of his business affairs he has displayed sound judgment and his energy and enterprise have gained him recognition as one of the substantial and valued residents of his community.
ALONZO E. BURGHDUFF.
Alonzo E. Burghduff, who since the 19th of May, 1920, has filled the office of state game warden of Oregon, is a native of Iowa and a representative of an old Amsterdam family. He was born in Marshalltown, Iowa, in 1880 and is a son of William and Mary (Essington) Burghduff, the former a native of New York and the latter of Ohio. For a number of years the father followed farming in Iowa, but is now living retired in Seattle, Washington.
Following the completion of his high school course Alonzo E. Burghduff enlisted for service in the Spanish-American war in 1898, becoming a member of the Forty-ninth Iowa Infantry, and was detailed to garrison duty at Havana, Cuba. After receiving his discharge from the service he took up the work of electrical engineering in Iowa, where he resided until 1902, which year witnessed his arrival in Portland. Here he entered the employ of the Oregon Water Power & Railway Company, with which he was con- nected for five years and in 1907 he became identified with the Home Telephone Com- pany, engaging in construction work. His faithful service and efficiency soon won him promotion and he rose to the position of superintendent, remaining with that firm until 1917. In that year he enlisted for service in the World war and was sent to the officers' training camp at the Presidio in California. In October of that year he was commissioned first lieutenant in the Signal Corps and was at once sent to France, being connected with construction work in relation to telegraph and telephone lines on all the fighting fronts. He traveled by motor many thousands of miles in accom- plishing this task and was made captain in July, 1918, while in March, 1919, he won promotion to the rank of major under General Russell, chief of staff of the Signal Corps. After the signing of the armistice he remained in France until March, 1919, being engaged in the work of salvaging the undestroyed material. He was mustered out of the service in April, 1919, and now holds the rank of major of the Officers' Re- serve Corps. He has a most commendable military record and one of which he may well feel proud, distinguished by gallant service in two of the nation's wars. Upon again taking up the pursuits of private life he resumed his work as an electrical engineer and on the 19th of May, 1920, was appointed by the game commissioner of Oregon to the office of state game warden and is most efficiently discharging his duties in this connection. He maintains his offices in the Oregon building, where he employs five persons and has under his charge one hundred and twenty game wardens and other state employes. He gives careful oversight to every detail of the work connected with his department and is most capably looking after the game interests of the state, his official record being a highly creditable one.
In 1902 Mr. Burghduff was united in marriage to Miss Mabel Dean of Iowa, and they reside in an attractive home at No. 802 Nelson street, of which Mr. Burghduft is the owner. In his political views he is a stanch republican, active in support of the principles and candidates of the party. He is prominent in the Masonic order, being a past master of his lodge and also belonging to the Consistory and Shrine. He
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is a member of Portland Post of the American Legion and of the Spanish-American War Veterans and is also identified with the Acacia, Salmon and Multnomah Anglers Clubs, heing a past president of the last two organizations. His record is a most commendable one, characterized by devotion to duty in every relation and he stands as a high type of American manhood and chivalry.
WALTER L. TOOZE, JR.
Walter L. Tooze, Jr., member of the firm of Vinton & Tooze, well known attorneys of McMinnville, has frequently been called upon for public service in the line of his profession and is also a leader in political circles in the state. A native of Oregon and a worthy representative of one of its honored pioneer families, he was born at Butteville in Marion county, February 24, 1887, the eldest son of Walter L. and Sadie A. (Barnes) Tooze, the former born in Ohio, November 25, 1860, while the latter was a native of Missouri, born January 1, 1868. The father came to Oregon in 1877, when a youth of sixteen years, settling in Yamhill county, where he engaged in teaching school until 1884. He then went to Butteville and there followed merchandising until 1887, when he removed to Woodburn, and was connected with the brokerage business until 1907. In that year he removed to Falls City, Polk county, engaging in general merchandising until June, 1910, when he removed to Salem, where he is now residing, and the mother also survives. He occupies a prominent position in political circles of Oregon and several times was chairman of the republican state convention. In 1895 he was a delegate to the national republican convention at Denver which nom- inated William Mckinley for president and during the last republican campaign was a member of the state central committee and special representative in eastern Oregon. He was state chairman of the Hughes Alliance and for the past two terms has been reading clerk of the state senate. He is a noted orator and has canvassed the state in the interests of the republican party during every political campaign for the past thirty years, thus aiding greatly in promoting the success of that party. While resid- ing at Woodburn he served as postmaster under the administrations of Presidents Mckinley and Roosevelt and he is one of the best known men in public life in the state, his services heing most valuable and important.
His son, Walter L. Tooze, Jr., was reared in Woodburn and there attended the public schools and for one year was a high school student. He next entered Mount Angel College, where he spent a year, and during the next two years he was a student in the Bishop Scott Military Academy at Portland, after which he attended the River- view Academy of that city for a year. Desirous of becoming a member of the legal fraternity, he entered the law department of the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, from which he was graduated with the class of 1908. Immediately following his ad- mission to the bar of Oregon he opened an office in the Wilson building in Dalla's, where he continued in practice until the 8th of May, 1917, when he enlisted for service in the World war and was sent to the officers' training camp at the presidio at San Francisco, California. He was commissioned captain and assigned to the Ninety-first division but was not sent overseas, receiving his discharge at Camp Grant, Illinois, July 13, 1919, after twenty-six months of service. Twin brothers of Mr. Tooze, Leslie O. and Lamar E., were also members of his division, the former meet- ing death in the terrific struggle in the Argonne forest, while the latter is now a student at Harvard. Mr. Tooze also has one sister surviving, L. Ethel, who is the wife of Walter Fisher and resides at Roseburg, Oregon. After receiving his discharge from military service Mr. Tooze spent four months in traveling in various parts of the United States in behalf of the republican party, and on the 1st of November, 1919, he formed a law partnership with State Senator W. T. Vinton at McMinnville, taking the place in the McMinnville firm of McCain & Vinton of the late James McCain, one of the pioneer attorneys of the state of Oregon, and during his life-time deemed one of the best practitioners before the bar of this state. Vinton & Tooze are able attorneys, well informed in all branches of the law, and have built up a large and representative clientage. Mr. Tooze has been admitted to practice in Michigan and in the United States supreme court.
On the 27th of June, 1908, at Somerset, Hillsdale county, Michigan, Mr. Tooze was united in marriage to Miss Ruth Belden Smith, who was born in Eaton Rapids, Michigan, on the 1st day of July, 1887. She is a daughter of DeLos and Harriet
Walls R. Jorge
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(Belden) Smith, both natives of Somerset township, Hillsdale county, Michigan. The father was born September 10, 1849, and for fourteen years was a well-to-do and prosperous farmer, passing away at Somerset, November 6, 1908. Following his demise the mother came to Oregon and is now a resident of Dallas. The mother is a descend- ant of Richard Belden, who settled in Connecticut in the year 1650. Her grandfather, Jeremiah Belden, was a son of Joseph Belden, who served in the Revolutionary war from 1775 to 1780. Her grandfather took up a homestead in Hillsdale county, Mich- igan, in 1835 and from that date until the death of DeLos Smith this land remained the home of the Belden family. Mrs. Tooze is the younger of two children born to her parents, her brother being Floyd Elmer, whose birth occurred November 6, 1880. To Mr. and Mrs. Tooze has been born a son, Walter L., (III), whose birth occurred on the 9th of October, 1912.
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