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the readiness with which he grasps the points in an argument, all combine to make him one of the most capable lawyers at the bar of the state and the public and the profession acknowledge his superior attainments and ability.
In 1893 Mr. McNary was united in marriage to Miss Ester Hall, a daughter of the late Dr. C. H. Hall, of Salem.
FOLGER JOHNSON.
Folger Johnson, who since 1911 has been one of the leading architects of Portland, is a native of the south. He was born in Georgia, a son of Walter H. and Florence (Verstille) Johnson, and after completing his work in the high school he was graduated from the Technological Institute of Georgia. He then pursued a scientific course at Columbia University of New York city and there received the degree of Bachelor of Architecture. In 1908 he went abroad for further study, becoming a student at L'Ecole des Beaux Arts, a school of architecture maintained by the French government and considered the foremost institution of its kind in the world.
In 1910 he returned to the United States and entered an architect's office in New York city in the capacity of designer. He came to Portland in 1911 and has since re- mained a resident of this city where he has been awarded many important commis- sions. Since 1919 he has associated with him two registered architects. The firm (Johnson, Parker & Wallwork) follows the highest standards of the profession.
Mr. Johnson was united in marriage to Miss Edith Waldo of Salem, in 1915. They have one son, Folger, Junior, aged six years.
In his political views Mr. Johnson is independent, voting for the man whom he considers best fitted for office without regard to party affiliation. His Interest in the welfare and progress of his city is indicated by his membership in the Chamber of Commerce, City Club, Multnomah Amateur Athletic Club, Portland Golf and University Clubs.
Mr. Johnson is also a member of the American Institute of Architects. He holds to the highest ideals in his architectural work. His thorough training and long experi- ence well qualify him for the position of prominence which he now occupies in his chosen field of labor.
His life has been a busy and useful one and his activities have not only resulted in the attainment of individual success, but also in promoting the material progress of the city in which he makes his home.
ROBERT K. BURTON.
As president of the First National Bank of Harrisburg, Robert K. Burton is con- tributing to the reputation of the institution for substantial qualities' and progressive methods, and he has won for himself a creditable place among the business men of his adopted city. He was born in Young America, Carver county, Minnesota, March 5, 1858, a son of John and Elizabeth (Backhus) Burton, natives of Yorkshire, England. His parents emigrated to the United States in 1848, crossing the ocean in a sailing vessel. Settling in Wisconsin, they resided for three years in that state and in 1854 went to Minnesota, where the father took up land, which he cultivated and improved, continuing its operation for many years. He removed to South Dakota in company with his son, Robert K., with whom he resided the remainder of his life. He was an hon- ored veteran of the Civil war, enlisting as a member of Company I, Minnesota Heavy Artillery, with which he served for a year during the later part of the war. His death occurred in June, 1907, and the mother passed away in November, 1896.
In Carver county, Minnesota, Robert K. Burton was reared and educated and after completing his studies he engaged in farming in association with his father until 1882, when he went to Brown county, South Dakota, and took up land. He also purchased land and gradually added to his holdings until he became the owner of thirteen hundred and twenty acres of land. He engaged in the stock business and for some time devoted his attention to the raising of pure bred Hereford cattle, with considerable success. In the fall of 1905 he went to California, where he spent a few months, and then came to Oregon, purchasing land in the vicinity of Harrisburg,
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which he has since cultivated and improved, now being the owner of four hundred and thirty-five acres of valuable farming land. He does not reside upon his ranch, however, but is living in Harrisburg on a nine-acre tract. For the past eight years he has been identified with financial interests of the city as president of the First National Bank of Harrisburg, whose substantial growth is attributable in large measure to the business sagacity, enterprise and close application of Mr. Burton. The bank is oper- ated along the most modern and progressive lines and is today recognized as one of the thoroughly reliable moneyed institutions of this part of the state.
On the 27th of December, 1894, Mr. Burton was united in marriage to Miss Eliza- beth Bland, a native of Northamptonshire, England, and having no children of their own they have reared two children, upon whom they have bestowed their love and affection.
Mr. Burton gives his political allegiance to the republican party and he is promt- nent in public affairs of his community, having for the past six years served as mayor of Harrisburg, in which connection he is giving to the city a most businesslike and progressive administration. His fraternal connections are with the Ancient Order of United Workmen and the Modern Woodmen of America, and his religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Methodist Episcopal church. He has led an active and useful life, employing every opportunity to advance, and the years have chronicled his growing success. He holds to advanced ideals in citizenship and is actuated by a progressive spirit in business, and his sterling worth is attested by all who know him.
LEVERT V. FLINT, M. D.
Dr. Levert V. Flint, who passed away at Corvallis in November, 1916, at the ad- vanced age of eighty-seven years and six months, was one of the most successful and widely known homeopathic physicians and surgeons in this part of the state, having practiced his profession in Corvallis from 1886 until failing health caused him to retire. He was a man of advanced scientific attainments, and in addition to his professional activity he also engaged to a considerable extent in the money-loaning business, win- ning a substantial degree of prosperity in his undertakings.
Dr. Flint was a native of the east. He was born in New York state, May 21, 1829, a son of Cornelius and Eliza Flint, who were born in the Mohawk valley of New York, and in the Empire state the father devoted his entire life to the occupation of farming. The son, Levert V. Flint, spent his boyhood upon the home farm and in the schools of New York state he acquired his education, later taking up the study of medi- cine. In 1852 he started for California by way of the Isthmus of Panama. He prac- ticed his profession for some time in that state, where he also engaged in mining, but later returned to his old home in the east, where for a time he engaged in the practice of medicine, subsequently removing to Baldwinsville, New York, where for a quarter of a century he followed his profession and also engaged in the banking business, his efforts along both lines proving very successful. He again responded to the call of the west and on the 24th of July, 1886, he arrived in Corvallis, Benton county, purchasing a home at No. 636 South Third street, where he maintained his office and continued to practice his profession until his declining health compelled him to retire. He was care- ful in the diagnosis of his cases and accurate in his application of the principles of homeopathy. In addition to his professional activity he engaged in the loaning of money and was also interested in farm lands in Benton county and whatever he undertook he carried forward to a successful completion, being a man of perseverance and deter- mination.
Dr. Flint was twice married. On the 11th of January, 1884, he wedded Jessie S. Pettit, a daughter of Rufus D. and Elvira (McHuron) Pettit, the latter a native of New York. Her father was an honored veteran of the Mexican and Civil wars, serving as a captain. For many years he resided on a farm situated three miles from Baldwins- ville, New York, and subsequently removed to the town, where he spent his remaining years. By his first marriage Dr. Flint had two sons, namely: Edwin H., who became a physician and is now deceased; and Harry A., who is a chemist and resides in New York. During the World war he went to France with the Y. M. C. A., his service in that connection covering a period of three years.
In political views Dr. Flint was independent, voting for the candidate whom he deemed best qualified for office without regard to party affiliation. In religious faith
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he was a Spiritualist, having for over sixty years been an adherent of that belief. For a quarter of a century he had been a vegetarian, and that he lived wisely and well is indicated in the fact that he attained the venerable age of eighty-seven years and six months. Dr. Flint was a man of high professional attaiuments and his life work was of worth in the world. He was a lover of his profession, deeply interested in its scien- tific and humanitarian phases, and through wide reading and study was constantly seeking to promote his skill and efficiency. His life at all times measured up to the highest standards and he ever stood as a man among men, honored and respected for his sterling worth as well as for his pronounced professional ability. Mrs. Flint is a lady of culture and refinement and as pastor of the Spiritualist church of Corvallis she is widely known and highly esteemed.
ROBERT L. RUSSELL.
Robert L. Russell has served as assistant postmaster of Portland since September, 19, 1920, and is most efficiently discharging his duties in this connection. A native of this state, he was born in Gaston, January 5, 1884, and is a son of Charles H. and Mary F. (Rolston) Russell. The father was numbered among the pioneer settlers of Oregon, taking up his residence here in 1873. He was long identified with railroad interests of the northwest, serving as roadmaster for the Southern Pacific Railroad Company for a period of twenty-two years. The two children of the family are Robert L., of this review, and Edna, who married Fred Munroe and resides at Portage, Montana.
After completing his high school education Robert L. Russell pursued a course in the Portland Business College, taking up the study of accountancy and finance. In 1908 he was appointed clerk in the division' of mails in the Portland post office, and later transferred to the finance division. Subsequently he was advanced to the posi- tion of chief clerk in the money order department and still later served as postal cashier for seven years, his excellent work in that connection leading to his appoint- ment to the office of assistant postmaster on the 19th of September, 1920. He is thoroughly familiar with the work that devolves upon him and is proving a most efficient and capable official.
On the 21st of August, 1907, Mr. Russell was united in marriage to Miss Emma Woodward of Terre Haute, Indiana, and they have become the parents of a daughter, Dorothy. Through faithful service, merit and ability Mr. Russell has risen to his present responsible position and he is a man of worth to the community by reason of his high principles and many substantial personal qualities.
C. L. WHITNEY, D. O.
Actuated by laudable ambition, the professional career of Dr. C. L. Whitney of Portland, has been one of continuous progress and he now ranks with the foremost osteopaths of the state. He is a lover of his profession, deeply interested in its scientific and humanitarian phases and he puts forth every effort to make his labors effective in checking the ravages of disease. Dr. Whitney is a native of Iowa. He was born in Cedar Rapids in 1890, a son of F. W. Whitney who for a number of years engaged in stock raising in Iowa. In 1906 he removed with his family to southern California, purchasing a fruit ranch, upon which he still resides.
After his graduation from high school C. L. Whitney attended, a business college and subsequently pursued a four years' course in the College of Osteopathic Physicians & Surgeons at Los Angeles, California. For some time he had suffered from chronic rheumatism of which he was entirely cured by osteopathic treatment and this led him to take up the work of the profession, being thoroughly convinced of its efficacy in the treatment of disease. He practiced his profession in southern California in 1913 and 1914 and in the following year came to Oregon. Since 1915 he has been engaged in independent practice in Portland, maintaining a well equipped and tastefully ap- pointed office in the Morgan building. He is thoroughly informed concerning the scientific principles which underlie the profession of osteopathy and through wide reading and study he keeps abreast with the advancement that is constantly being made in his profession, so that he has been most successful in the treatment of dis-
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ease. He is now accorded a large patronage and his professional skill and ability have won for him a place among the leading osteopathic physicians and surgeons of Oregon.
In his political views Dr. Whitney is a' republican, interested in the welfare and success of the party but not an office seeker. He is a member of the Alberta Com- mercial Club and fraternally is identified with the Knights of Pythias and the Tribe of Ben Hur. His high professional standing is further indicated in the fact that in 1919 he served as president of the state organization of osteopathic physicians and surgeons. He has always made his professional duties his first consideration, being most thorough and conscientious in the performance of the work that devolves upon him in this connection and is a man of high purposes and ideals whose life work has been of worth in the world.
RT. REV. ARTHUR C. LANE.
The Rt. Rev. Arthur C. Lane, who since 1905 has had charge of St. Mary's church, school and hospital at Albany, of which latter institution he was the founder, and upon whom Pope Benedict XV has bestowed the office of prothonotary apostolic, is a native son of Oregon, his birth having occurred in Roseburg, August 9, 1872. He comes of most distinguished ancestry. His father, Lafayette Lane, was born in Indiana in 1844 and in 1848 was brought by his parents to this state, the family home being established in Oregon City. They were numbered among the very early pioneers of the state and General Joseph Lane, the grandfather of Rev. Arthur C. Lane, became one of the most prominent men of the state. He had the distinction of being the first territorial governor of Oregon and was one of the first two senators from Oregon in the national law-making body at Washington. He likewise gained distinction in mili- tary affairs, serving with the rank of brigadier general during the Mexican war, in which connection he rendered most valuable service to the government. At the termi- nation of the war he returned to Oregon and purchased land in Douglas county, which he continued to operate for a number of years and then went to Deer Creek, Oregon, where he bought a large tract of land. This he cultivated and improved, converting it into a valuable property, upon which he resided for many years, but at length retired from active life and made his home with his son until his death in June, 1882. His distinguished services in connection with political and military affairs led to his selection for the office of vice president of the United States on the democratic ticket, the presidential nominee being Mr. Breckenridge, but the republican party was vic- torious, Abraham Lincoln being elected to the presidency. Mr. Lane was one of Oregon's greatest statesmen and his name will ever be inseparably associated with the history of the state, which honored itself in honoring him.
His son, Lafayette Lane, was reared and educated in this state, later pursuing a law course at Harvard University and completing his professional studies at George- town University of Washington, D. C. Returning to Oregon, he opened an office at Umatilla and while there residing was chosen to represent his district in the state legislature. He received the nomination for a second term but was defeated. He sub- sequently removed to Roseburg, Oregon, and here continued in practice the remainder of his life, being accorded a large and representative clientage, which his diligence, his talents and his solid attainments well merited. His cases were always well pre- pared, so that he went into court with a clear conception of what he desired to show, and he always treated his opponents with courtesy, dignity and good nature without abating in any degree his loyal and enthusiastic zeal for his client's rights. He was local counsel for the Southern Pacific Railroad for a number of years and was regarded as a sound and able lawyer, who ever followed the highest professional standards. He was likewise called to the office of mayor of Roseburg and gave to the city a most businesslike and progressive administration. He married Miss Amanda Mann, a native of Alabama, who passed away February 5, 1902, while his death occurred November 23, 1896.
Their son, Rev. Arthur C. Lane, attended the schools of Roseburg until he reached the age of eleven years, when he went to Canada and pursued a course in Montreal College, after which he entered the Grand Seminary at Montreal. He remained for twelve years as a student at the seminary, there pursuing his studies for the priesthood, and was ordained on the 5th of August, 1895. He was stationed at the cathedral at
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Portland for a half year and for a year at St. Mary's Home at Beaverton, Oregon. His first pastorate was at St. Louis, Oregon, and he was then called to Astoria, where he remained for three years. The next two years were spent at Jacksonville, Medford and Ashland, Oregon, and in 1905 he came to Albany, where he has since been stationed, having charge of St. Mary's church, school and hospital. He has been very active in missionary work, having opened missions at Jefferson, Mill City, Brownsville, Harris- burg, Shelburn and Scio. He has received the degrees of A. M. and S. T. L. from Laval University, Quebec, Canada. Pope Benedict XV has bestowed upon Father Lane the office of prothonotary apostolic, an ecclesiastical office which carries with it the title of Monsignor. The honor is said to be held by comparatively few of the priest- hood in the United States, and is awarded only in recognition of signal service to the cause of the Roman Catholic church, thus indicating the value of the work which Father Lane has accomplished in extending the power of the church and spreading the faith. He is a highly cultured gentleman and a tireless worker, whose efforts have been far-reaching and effective in promoting the work of the church. He is greatly beloved by his parishioners, to whom he is ever a sympathetic friend and wise counselor, guiding them in material affairs as well as in spiritual matters. He is a patriotic and public-spirited American and during the war with Germany rendered valuable service to the government by his active support of the Librty Loan, Red Cross and other drives. In his political views he is a democrat and fraternally is identified with the Catholic Order of Foresters. He likewise belongs to the Knights of Columbus, which has an enrollment of one hundred and ten members at Albany.
S. R. HEMPHILL.
Throughout the United States and Canada the Hemphill trade schools are well and favorably known because of their thorough and comprehensive methods of instruc- tion. Graduates of these schools are well equipped to take their places in the business world and many have risen to positions of prominence in industrial circles of the country. S. R. Hemphill, owner and proprietor of the Hemphill trade school at Port- land, has been largely instrumental in promoting these institutions throughout the United States and Canada. He also possesses considerable inventive genius, having patented many useful articles along electrical lines.
Mr. Hemphill is a son of R. E. and Annie (Edmondson) Hemphill, the former a native of Pennsylvania, while the latter was born in Canada. The father engaged in business as a builder and contractor. The family are pioneers in the establishment of the Hemphill trade schools in the United States and Canada, the first school being opened at Winnipeg, Canada, in 1905, when S. R. Hemphill was a youth of sixteen years. The excellent system of training afforded by the schools has won widespread recognition and they are now conducting these institutions at Winnipeg, Regina, Saskatoon, Edmonton, Lethbridge, Calgary, Vancouver, Victoria, Toronto and Montreal, Canada, while in the United States they have established schools at Tacoma, Wash- ington, Salt Lake City, Utah, Denver, Colorado, Portland, Oregon, Oakland, California, and Dallas, Texas, and are planning to open several new schools in other American cities. The work is being ably carried forward by S. R. Hemphill and his six brothers, T. W. Hemphill being the promoter of the new schools, while R. G. Hemphill is In charge of the Manitoba district. R. E. Hemphill is president of the Canadian corpora- tion, Oliver Hemphill Is in charge of the California district, Roy Hemphill has jurls- diction over the British Columbia district and Ralph Hemphill acts as inspector of all schools, in addition to visiting all competitive institutions in the United States and Canada. The Hemphill schools are turning out one hundred thousand graduates yearly. The Portland school, which is in session throughout the entire year, has a capacity of four hundred students and during the winter months, which is the busiest season, there is always a large waiting list. Under the able management of S. R. Hemphill the school at Portland is enjoying a. most prosperous existence and its graduates are much in demand in the business circles of the city, their efficiency and capability com- manding for them well paying positions. Mr. Hemphill is also the possessor of consid- erable creative talent and has invented and patented several useful articles along electrical lines, from the sale of which he receives a substantial addition to his income.
In 1913 Mr. Hemphill was united in marriage to Miss Geneva Killeen of Utica, New York. He is a prominent Mason; having attained the thirty-second degree in
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the York Rite Consistory. He belongs to the Shrine and during the recent convention of that branch of the order in this city served as chairman of the sports committee. He is also identified with the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks and his interest in the progress and advancement of his city is indicated by his membership in the Chamber of Commerce. He is connected with the Ad and Press Clubs of Portland and his political allegiance is given to the republican party. For recreation he turns to boating and is the owner of the motor boat Charmalee, which since 1912 has held the world's record for long distance and durability. As head of the Hemphill trade school of Portland he is contributing in substantial measure to the industrial develop- ment of the city and any community is fortunate in having as one of its citizens a man as upright and as earnest in his endeavors to further the standards of citizenship as is Mr. Hemphill.
OMAR CLARENCE BROWN.
As a place of residence Douglas county offers manifold advantages and along educational lines is particularly fortunate, having selected as leader of its school system Professor Omar Clarence Brown, who is holding the position of county school super- intendent. He is a native of Douglas county, born on Deer Creek in 1865, a son of Anderson Hugh and Minerva (Burt) Brown, the former a native of Kentucky who crossed the plains in 1852 and settled on Deer Creek. His mother, Minerva (Burt) Brown, is a member of a family which traces its ancestry to Ralph Temple, one of the Mayflower company who landed at Plymouth Rock in 1620. Her father, Martin Burt, came to Oregon in 1852 and settled on a farm near Roseburg.
In the acquirement of an education Omar C. Brown attended the country schools of his native county and in due time was graduated from the Central Oregon State Normal School at Drain. He then pursued a course in Philomath College and later studied law at Willamette University. He early took up teaching as a profession and has made it his life work, first becoming an instructor in the rural schools. He was prin- cipal of the Wilbur Academy and later vice president of the Central Oregon State Normal School. Prior to that time he conducted the latter institution in copartnership with W. C. Hawley, now a member of congress from Oregon, Professor Brown being connected with the State Normal School for a period of ten years. In 1893 he was elected to the Oregon legislature and was chairman of the committee on education and created the first kindergarten in the state. He also served on the committees on roads and fisheries. Professor Brown devoted much of his legislative work to the fishing industry for the benefit of the people. In 1911 he was elected county superintendent of the Douglas county schools and has been continuously reelected. His work in that trying office has won him great praise and Douglas county owes to both Professor Brown and his talented wife a debt of gratitude, for the county has come to be recognized as the most progressive along educational lines in the state.
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