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In his political views General Beebe has always been a stanch republican and in 1903 served on the executive board under appointment of Mayor Williams and because of his thorough military training was made a member of the committee having super- vision over the police department. He has been a stalwart advocate of many projects promoted by the Chamber of Commerce for the benefit and upbuilding of Portland and for one term served as president of the Chamber, for two terms as vice president and also as a member of the board of trustees. He was twice honored with the presi- dency of the Commercial Club and is identified with the Civic League and the Ad Club.
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He is equally well known and popular in the Arlington Club and the Multnomah Club and belongs to the Auld Lang Syne Society of Portland. His identification with the Sons of the American Revolution indicates his descent from ancestors who served in the war for independence. He attends the Episcopal church and throughout his life has held to high ideals in his relations with his fellowmen, in business affairs and in his con- nection with public interests. His labors have indeed been an element in Portland's progress and improvement and especially upon the military history of the state his name is written large. Not to know General Beebe personally or by reputation in Portland is to argue one's self unknown.
JOHN J. JENNINGS.
Coming to Portland in 1882, before the advent of the railroad, John J. Jennings has lived to witness great changes here as the work of development and upbuilding has been carried forward, and in the conduct of an extensive and remunerative real estate business he has contributed in substantial measure to the advancement and improvement of the city which has more than justified his faith in its future. A native of England Mr. Jennings was born in Lancashire, near Liverpool, in 1852, a son of John and Margaret (Connelly) Jennings and in the district schools of his native city he pursued his education. When fifteen years of age he crossed the Atlantic alone, going to Albany, New York, where relatives of the family resided and later was joined by his parents. After completing a commercial course in Pain's Business College he secured work in the shops of the Hudson River Railroad (now the New York Central Railroad), where his faithfulness and devotion to duty won him promotion to the positions of foreman and engineer. He served in the latter capacity for four years, his run being between Albany and New York city.
In 1882 Mr. Jennings left the east and came to Oregon, hoping that the mild climate of this section of the country would prove beneficial to his health, which had become somewhat impaired. When he arrived in this state he weighed but one hundred and twenty-nine pounds, but since coming west has enjoyed splendid health, being now a most robust man of vigorous constitution. He is familiar with all of the conditions of pioneer life, for when he came to Oregon the railroads had not yet been constructed through to the coast and the only means of transportation was by overland teams or the water route from San Francisco. He made use of the latter method of travel and engaged in business in this city as a dealer in fish and poultry, opening a market at the corner of Fifth and Washington streets, on the present site of the large mercantile establishment of Lipman & Wolfe. There he remained for five years and then sold out to enter the cigar and confectionery business, establishing a store opposite the old post office, where the dry goods house of Meier & Frank is now located. Five years later he disposed of this interest and engaged in the real estate business, but during the panic of 1893 there was little activity in city real estate and Mr. Jennings turned his attention to farm property and other exchanges, becoming a pioneer in that line. Coming to this city when its population was but seventeen thousand five hundred he has ever maintained an abiding faith in its future greatness and has lived to see his faith amply justified, for it is now a city with more than a quarter of a million inhabitants and is con- stantly extending its trade interests, its growth being steady, healthful and continuous. By close application, determined purpose and indefatigable energy he has built up a large and remunerative business and is the owner of some of the most valuable prop- erty in the city. He has negotiated many important realty transfers, is thoroughly conversant concerning property values here and the name of Jennings & Company has long been a synonym for integrity, reliability and progressiveness in real estate circles of Portland.
In New York city, on the 10th of January, 1875, John J. Jennings was united in marriage to Miss Isabella A. Malarkey, a daughter of John and Isabella Malarkey of that city, where the father was long prominent in business circles as the owner of a quarry, furnishing the marble for the subtreasury building on Wall street, the scene of the late bomb explosion. To Mr. and Mrs. Jennings were born eight chil- dren, of whom six are living, namely: John A., forty-four years of age, who is asso- ciated with his father in the conduct of the real estate business of Jennings & Company; Charles V., forty-two years of age, who is the owner of the Parcel Post
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Delivery Company; Ida, aged thirty-eight, who married Raymond G. Manion, both now following the profession of acting; Isabella, the wife of George P. Kennedy who is engaged in the printing business at Aberdeen, Washington; Violet D., for- merly the widow of R. R. Sleight, who was just entering the army when he became a victim of the influenza epidemic and passed away in September, 1918. She has since become the wife of Kirby H. Kittoe of Dallas, Texas; and Florence M., the wife of Robert Wendell Bell who served for one year in France as a lieutenant in the avia- tion forces and is now engaged in the automobile business at Dallas, Texas.
In his religious views Mr. Jennings leans toward the Catholic faith but frequently attends the Protestant churches and his political allegiance is given to the republican party. He has had no political aspirations and the only office which he has ever held was that of councilman, which he filled prior to the inauguration of the commis- sion form of government. He has frequently been importuned by his friends to become a candidate for the office of mayor, but has declined, feeling that his exten- sive business interests require his undivided time and attention. He is identified with the Republican Club, the Press Club and Auld Lang Syne, the latter organization limiting its membership to those who have resided in Portland prior to the year 1890. He is also a member of the Elks and the Knights of Columbus. He is a member of the Realty & Realtors Association and is likewise connected with the Chamber cf Commerce whose well devised plans for the upbuilding and improvement of the city he heartily indorses. Just before the outbreak of the World war Mr. Jennings and his family visited England, leaving the country shortly before the declaration of hostilities. He is a very pleasant and approachable gentleman, beaming over with good humor and taking a keen interest in everything that has for its chject the betterment of the community. He is numbered among the honored pioneers of Portland, having taken up his residence in this city nearly forty years ago and he has well used these years, not only to promote his own prosperity but to further the general development and progress of his community and district. His reminiscences of the early days are most interesting. At the time of his arrival in the state fish and game were so plentiful that they could be purchased for a mere pittance and wild deer shipped into the city would not bring enough to pay the freight charges. His has been a busy, active and useful life, fraught with honorable purpose and accomplishment and he can look back over the past without regret and forward to the future without fear.
EDMUND BURKE TONGUE.
With a name to live up to and a name to make, Edmund Burke Tongue has achieved noteworthy success in both respects. He is the son of Thomas H. and Emily (Eagleton) Tongue. His father, Hon. Thomas H. Tongue, was a pioneer of 1859 who as a lawyer and statesman has written his name indelibly upon the records of the state of Oregon. His services as state senator and his legal proficiency are too well known to the people of Oregon to need comment here. In 1896 he was sent to Congress and was reelected in 1898, in 1900 and in 1902. His ability was recognized in the halls of government and the sorrow expressed at his death in 1903 by all the people of Oregon found an echo in Washington, D. C.
E. B. Tongue was educated in the primary schools of Hillsboro, at the University of Oregon and at Pacific University. Graduating in 1895 with the degree of A. M. he took up the study of law in his father's office and was admitted to the bar in 1897, when he became associated with his father under the firm name of Thomas H. and E. B. Tongue. This partnership continued until 1903 when it was dissolved by the death of Hon. Thomas H. Tongue. In 1908 Mr. Tongue was elected district attorney of the fifth judicial district made up of Clackamas, Columbia, Clatsop and Washington counties and he served in that capacity until the enactment of a law creating the office of dis- trict attorney for each county. He was then elected to serve in the same office in Waslı- ington county and is filling that position at the present time. While public affairs have always held the utmost interest for Mr. Tongue he has never sought political prominence. It is conceded that he could have any office within the gift of the people, but he is a lawyer first, last and all the time. He is regarded by the bench and bar as one of the best lawyers in Oregon and the leading attorney in his section of the state.
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Mr. Tongue was married in 1909 to Maude Agnes Shannon, daughter of J. T. Shannon of Forest Grove. They have two children, Edmund Burke, Jr., and Robert Shannon. The family make their home in Hillsboro.
Mr. Tongue is a thirty-second degree Mason, a Noble of the Mystic Shrine, an Elk and a Knight of Pythias. He is a member of the Multnomah Athletic Club and the Portland Hunt Club. As in every other project for the betterment of his town, state and country, Mr. Tongue took a prominent part in war drives and activities. He has inherited his father's marked ability and is a forceful speaker with nothing of the bombast characteristic of some representatives of the profession. Taken all in all he is a worthy son of a distinguished sire.
GLEN OWEN HENDRICKS.
Glen Owen Hendricks spent the latter part of his life in Portland, where he passed away on the 17th of April, 1919. For a number of years before, however, he had been identified with fruit raising in the northwest. He was born near Dallas, Oregon, in 1857, a son of Robert J. and Mary Jane (Sherwood) Hendricks who came across the plains with ox team and wagon at an early day. Arriving in Oregon they settled on a farm near Dallas and afterward removed to Walla Walla, Washington. At a later period, however, they returned to this state, taking up their abode in Douglas county where the father purchased a large tract of land which he developed into a good home and thereon spent his remaining days, becoming prominently identified with the upbuilding and improvement of that section of the state.
Glen O. Hendricks acquired his early education in the district schools and afterward continued his studies at Oakland, Oregon, and also in the University of Oregon. He later took up the profession of school teaching which he followed for several years and during that period carefully saved his earnings until his industry and economy enabled him to start out in the live stock business on his own account in eastern Oregon. He operated in Harney county and successfully followed the business for several years, continuing active along that line until 1913 when he sold out and removed to Washing- ton. There he purchased a fine fruit ranch, but owing to failing health he was forced to retire from active business and in 1917 took up his abode in Portland where he passed away on the 17th of April, 1919.
Mr. Hendricks was married in 1882 to Miss Mary Hattie Markham, a daughter of J. S. and Mary Jane Markham, the former a native of Missouri and the latter of Indiana. In 1875 Mr. Markham came to Oregon with his family and resided in this state until 1883, when he removed with the members of his household to Washing- ton where he still resides at the advanced age of eighty-six years. His wife, however, passed away April 29, 1920, at the age of eighty years. Seven children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Hendricks, namely: Charles Francis, who is living at Puyallup, Wash- ington; Vivian, Viola, the wife of W. E. Gray, of Emmett, Idaho; Vera Antonia, the deceased wife of H. H. Gay, of Centralia, Washington; Bessie, who died in infancy; Lillian Lucretia, a nurse who resides at home; Mary Hattie, who was graduated from the Normal School in 1917 and is now teaching; and Glen Owen, Jr., who resides in Portland.
Mr. Hendricks was a republican in his political views and his religious faith was indicated by his membership in the Christian church. His life was guided by high and honorable principles and the sterling worth of his character was acknowledged by all with whom he came into contact. He was a reliable and progressive business man and a faithful friend and those who knew him entertained for him warm regard.
JASPER NEWTON BURGESS.
For many years Jasper Newton Burgess, now deceased, was prominent in the sheep, stock raising and banking circles of Pendleton, Umatilla county. He was a native son of Oregon, born in Douglas county on the 5th of March, 1872, a son of Thomas and Ellen (Smith) Burgess. The father was a native of Columbus, Ohio, while the mother was born in Oregon, in which state she is now residing, making her home in The Dalles. When a young man Thomas Burgess set out for the west and making the
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journey around the Panama canal arrived in California, where he remained for some time. He then removed to Oregon, settling in Douglas county, and there operated land for some time. His marriage occurred during his residence in that county. In 1874 he moved to Wasco county, where he purchased a ranch and engaged in the cattle business for a number of years. About 1902 he removed to The Dalles, where he retired, and there his death occurred. Throughout his life he was a stanch democrat.
The boyhood of Jasper Newton Burgess was spent on his father's farm in Wasco county, known as Bake Oven, and he assisted in the farm work until 1896 when he bought a ranch at Antelope, Oregon, moving thereon in 1897 with his wife. He operated this in connection with his father's ranch until 1905, when he removed to Pendleton and purchased the Charles Cunningham ranch consisting of about nineteen thousand acres. He organized the Cunningham Sheep and Land Company, becoming president and manager, and operated this business until his death, which occurred as the result of being shot by a robber at Claremont Tavern, on the 21st of November, 1919, at the age of forty-eight years. Mr. Burgess was prominent in the political circles of the county, having served as a representative in the state legislature from Wasco county from 1903 to 1907 and he was elected to the state senate and served from 1911 through 1915. He belonged to the National Wool Growers Association, serving on the board of directors, and he was president of the State Wool Growers Association. He was a member of the Highway Commission and of the State Live Stock Sanitary Board, and in the financial circles of Pendleton he took a prominent part as president of the Pilot Rock Bank and director of the American National Bank of Pendleton.
In 1897 Mr. Burgess was married to Miss Mary Ashby, daughter of William J. and Nancy, (Downing) Ashby, and a native of Umatilla county, Oregon. Her father and mother were natives of Illinois and crossed the plains when children, settling in Marion county, Oregon. There they were married and later removed to Umatilla county, where they engaged in farming. To the union, of Mr. and Mrs. Burgess two children were born: Ralph Newton and Madeline, both at home.
On reaching man's estate Mr. Burgess became a stanch supporter of the republi- can party and his fraternal affiliations were with the Masons, in which he had attained the thirty-second degree, and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. About three years before his death Mr. Burgess built a fine home on Jackson street and there he resided, a successful and representative citizen. His death came as a severe shock to his family and many friends and left a void in the community which it will not be easy to fill.
JESSE STEARNS.
Jesse Stearns, a distinguished attorney of Portland, is regarded as one of the emi- nent authorities on irrigation law in the state and has brought to a successful issue many large irrigation projects, thus contributing in substantial measure to the development of Oregon along agricultural and horticultural lines. He has been equally thorough in his study of other branches of the profession and his comprehensive knowledge of the law has won for him a large and representative clientele. Mr. Stearns is a native of the east. He was born in Starksboro, Vermont, January 21, 1859, a son of Ansel L. Stearns, also a native of that place. The great-grandfather, Jonathan Stearns, was a soldier in the Revolutionary war and the grandfather, Theodore H. Stearns, was also a native of the Green Mountain state. Ansel L. Stearns, the father, was born in 1835 and throughout his active life followed the occupation of farming. He was married in Vermont to Julia Farr, also a native of that state and there his death occurred in 1887. The mother survives and in 1906 took up her residence in Portland.
In the district schools of Vermont and New Hampshire Jesse Stearns pursued his early education, subsequently becoming a student in Middlebury College of Vermont, from which he was graduated in 1883 with the degree of A. B. He then entered the office of Stewart & Wilds, prominent attorneys of Middlebury, with whom he read law and in 1886 was admitted to the Vermont bar. In the following year he went to New York city and in 1888 was there admitted to the bar, later becoming a partner in the firm of Gifford, Stearns and Hobbs-an association which was maintained for a period of sixteen years, or until 1903. He then practiced alone for about two years and in the spring of 1905 made his way to the west, taking up his residence in Port- land and in 1906 became counsel for the Deschutes Irrigation & Power Company. In
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1907 he was admitted to the Oregon bar and in that year opened a law office in this city, where he has since been engaged in practice. He is an able lawyer, strong in argu- ment, logical in his deductions and sound in his reasoning, while in the application of legal principles he is seldom, if ever, at fault. Through broad study he has gained a comprehensive knowledge of the irrigation laws of the state and of the United States and is regarded as an authority in this branch of jurisprudence, having brought many large irrigation projects to a successful issue, owing to his indefatigable industry and perseverance. In business circles of the city he is well known as secretary and di- rector of the Central Oregon Irrigation Company and as a director of the Redmond (Ore.) National Bank and the Willamette Boom Company. In business affairs his judgment is sound and his investments have been judiciously made. His record has ever been characterized by absolute honesty and integrity and he is earnest and con- scientious in the performance of his professional duties, which now make heavy de- mand upon his time and attention. He is a man of superior professional attain- ments, well qualified successfully to conduct the important litigated interests intrusted to his care.
On the 27th of December, 1906, Mr. Stearns was united in marriage to Mary P. Hardy, the ceremony being performed at Oshkosh, Wisconsin. By a former marriage he has two sons: Noble D., who was born in Vermont in 1890 and now residing in Aberdeen, Washington; and Carroll R., who was born in New York city in 1895.
In his political views Mr. Stearns is a republican. He is an earnest and active member of the Chamber of Commerce and his social nature finds expression in his mem- bership in the Arlington, University, Waverly Country and Press Clubs. In religious matters he is philanthropic but is not identified with any denomination. He is a lover of good literature and spends many an enjoyable hour with his favorite authors and his chief diversions are golf, fishing and outdoor exercise. During the World war he served as a member of the legal advisory board and is a loyal, public-spirited citizen whose influence is ever on the side of advancement and improvement. His life has at all times measured up to the highest standards and he is honored and respected for his sterling worth as well as for his pronounced professional ability.
HERMAN J. WINTERS.
Oregon numbers among her native sens, Herman J. Winters, who as proprietor of a jewelry store in Klamath Falls, has won recognition among the representative business men of his section of the state. He was born in Newberg, this state, in June, 1877. His father, Andrew J. Winters, came across the plains with his parents when but six years of age, arriving in Oregon in 1852, and his wife and the mother of Herman came to this state with her parents in 1860. They spent the remainder of their lives here and were prominent and highly respected citizens of the com- munities in which they resided.
In the acquirement of an education Herman J. Winters attended the district schools in the vicinity of Newberg and later went to Portland, where he entered Holmes Business College, graduating from that institution in 1895. Desirous of becoming a jeweler and an optician he studied for that work and was thus equipped to enter business in Newberg as a clerk. His ability in that line of work was soon demonstrated and after two years spent in clerking he purchased the store where he was employed and conducted it with success for the following two years. Dispos- ing of the store in Newberg Mr. Winters removed to Grants Pass, where he estab- lished a like business and then, having a good opportunity to sell this establish- ment, he located in Oakland, where he remained in business for about four years. In 1904 he located in Klamath Falls, where he has since resided, and during his seventeen years of residence there has built up a business of extensive proportions. In fact his patronage has so steadily increased that he was compelled to erect a building of his own in 1920. This building is located in the choicest section of Main street and he moved into it in the spring of 1921. It is three stories high, of a fine quality brick, and in every particular is a modern first class structure. It is forty- one and one-half by one hundred and six feet and the entire ground floor and base- ment are used by Mr. Winters, while the second and third floors are devoted to offices and apartments. Being a firm believer that satisfied patrons are the best adver- tisement, Mr. Winters handles only the finest quality of jewelry and silverware, always
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of the latest pattern. He has an optical department, grinding his own lenses on the premises, another for the manufacture of jewelry and has installed a department devoted to pianos, phonographs and musical merchandise. The whole establish- ment is thoroughly modern in all appointments, in the scope and variety of stock, and in the efficiency of its service to a discriminating and appreciative trade. Alto- gether it is a model house of its kind and a credit to the city of Klamath Falls.
In 1913 occurred the marriage of Mr. Winters to Miss Mary E. Hamilton, a native of New Brunswick, whose family are now prominent citizens of Oregon. Mrs. Winters is a woman of charming personality and takes an active and prominent part in the social activities of the community.
The political allegiance of Mr. Winters is given to the republican party and though he has been frequently solicited to do so he has never accepted public office, preferring to devote his whole attention to his business affairs. His fraternal connections are with the Odd Fellows and the Knights of Pythias, in which latter order he has filled all of the chairs and has twice been a member of the Grand Lodge. Mrs. Winters is likewise active in fraternal circles as a member of the Rebekahs. Mr. . Winters as an active member of the Chamber of Commerce is keenly interested in all that pertains to the material, intellectual, social, political and moral welfare of his community and is widely recognized as a business man of ability and a citizen who is ever loyal to the best interests of Klamath Falls.
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