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CARROLL SMITHI, M. D.
In the seven years of his practice as a physician and surgeon Dr. Carroll Smith has been located in Spokane and his standing with the profession is in- dicated in the fact that for four years of this period he has been honored with election to the office of secretary of the Spokane Medical Society. His birthplace is far off, for he is a native of Conover, North Carolina, his natal day being No- vember 27. 1878. His parents. William P. and Candace C. (Stine) Smith, re- moved from Conover to Rosalia. Washington. in 1892, and the father is now a prominent ranchman of Whitman county, taking an active and helpful part in the promotion of the agricultural and stock-raising interests of that section.
In his youthful days Dr. Smith was a pupil in the public schools of North Carolina and afterward continued his studies at Oakesdale, Washington. It was his ambition and intention to become a member of the medical profession and to that purpose he entered the University of Idaho for a preparatory course, matriculating subsequently for the medical course at the medical department of Northwestern Uni- versity at Chicago, graduating with the class of 1904. In the fall of the same year he came to Spokane and opened an office, having since remained in this city. Ilis work has won gratifying recognition in a constantly growing practice and two years ago he was made chief medical inspector of the public-school children, having been one of the originators of this admirable system for the prevention of disease in Spokane. In manner he is genial and the hopeful attitude which he
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maintains often proves most inspiring in the sick room. He seems to recognize the mental as well as physical condition of his patients and knows just how to direct thought so as to give nature the best opportunity to utilize remedial agencies in the restoration of health. That the medical profession of Spokane have ap- preciation for his ability and his strict conformity to professional ethics is indi- cated in the fact that, beginning in 1907. he was annually elected for four succes- sive terms to the office of secretary of the Spokane Medical Society. of which he is a member. He likewise belongs to the Washington State Medical Society and the American Medical Association.
Dr. Smith also holds membership in the Spokane Country Club and the Uni- versity Club. He is well known in this city where he has won many friends, the simple weight of his character and his ability carrying him into important profes- sional and social relations.
CARL A. PEARSON.
Willingness to apply themselves to the tasks which come to hand and practical economy are qualities characteristic of those of Swedish origin. These qualities are essential to anyone to enable him to meet the conditions he finds in the business world and pave the way for a prosperous carcer. They are salient characteristics of Carl A. Pearson, whose birth occurred in Sweden, on the 6th of September, 1860. He is a son of Carl and Helena (Peterson) Pearson, both of whom were also born in Sweden. The father. whose death occurred in 1908, was actively connected with lumber interests and was also one of the incorporators of the first match factory. He was prominently known in his precinct, occupying a position corresponding to that of mayor in one of our American cities. The mother is a descendant of a prominent family and during her residence in Dunkehallar was well known for her charity work. At present she is residing in Jonkoping. They were the parents of three children: Carl A., the subject of this review; P. O., who is residing in Sweden; and Anna, who is the wife of A. G. Anderson, a con- tractor of Seattle.
Carl A. Pearson received more than ordinary educational advantages. After pursuing the course of studies offered in the common schools he entered the high school of Jonkoping, from which he was graduated and subsequently was in civil service in his native land for six years. He also entered the army for the required two years' service. At the age of twenty-one years he came to America and im- mediately located in the northwest. He first engaged in railroading for the North- ern Pacific but after being in their employ for six years entered the hotel business at Superior, Wisconsin. After being thus employed for fifteen years he came to Spokane in 1901 and has since been engaged in the real-estate, mining and timber buying and selling business. He sold vast quantities of timber in Idaho and does a general real-estate business, dealing both in inside and outside property. His operations cover territories in three states, Washington, Idaho and Oregon. His ambition has led him to seek opportunities also in the mining business and he is interested in the Mineral Hill Mining Company of Porthill, Idaho, of which organ- ization he is secretary and treasurer. This property has been under development
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and some of its ore is about ready for shipment. There are nine claims, their value being in copper, silver and Jead. They are well equipped with shafts and several tunnels to a depth of two hundred and seventy-five feet. Andrew Stenseth. of Spokane, is president of the company and M. Strandberg. also of Spokane, is vice president. It is incorporated for a million and a half under the laws of the state of Washington, its head offices being in this city. Mr. Pearson is also inter- ested in other mining properties and has been the medium of many transfers. He was one of the organizers of the Surety Investment Company and is at present serving as its president and manager. This company deals in general real estate. mines and timber lands. When Mr. Pearson came to this country he brought with him those qualities perseverance and economy-which could not help but assure him of eminent success. Having been equipped with a good education before leaving Sweden, he used this training to good advantage in this country and engaged in such pursuits as those with less scientific training might have found unsatisfactory. At the time of his arrival in the Spokane country he found little more than a com- paratively insignificant civilization but, believing in its future expansion and great- ness. he was confident that he would not go amiss in confining his energy and efforts to this vicinity.
At Superior, Wisconsin, Mr. Pearson was married, in October. 1893, to Miss Hilda Sward. a daughter of Gustav Sward, of Sweden. They had twin daughters, of whom Alfhild survives. In politics Mr. Pearson gives his support to the re- publican party and during his residence in Wisconsin was very active in political circles. He served on county and state committees and as delegate to state con- ventions. He also held the position of supervisor in Douglas county for two years. His religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Swedish Lutheran church of this eity. Mr. Pearson is one of the few freeholders of Spokane and as such enjoys the privileges which are accorded to a few of the early residents of this city. His officers are at 12012 Wall street.
JOHN HENRY SHAW.
John Henry Shaw, who is president of Shaw & Borden Company, one of the largest stationery, printing and engraving houses in Spokane. and dealers in bank supplies, is a native of New England. He was reared in the eastern states and there pursued his education in the public schools. As soon as he put aside his text books he learned the printer's trade, and has since managed and edited sev- eral publications. Previous to coming to the state of Washington he was in the government employ in Washington, D. C .. for several years. In 1890 however. he left the east and came to Washington where he helped establish the firm of which he is now president. He has been a resident of this city for several years during which time his ability has won publie recognition on various occasions when he has received appointments on commissions which have to do with the upbuild- ing of this section of the country. He was one of the honorary commissioners ap- pointed by the Chamber of Commerce of Spokane and he was a member of the delegation from the Associated Chambers of Commerce of the Pacific Coast which went to China in the interests of the general business of the western section of the
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country and to see what could be done to establish closer and better trade rela- tions between this country and the far east. It is due to the Spokane Chamber of Commerce that Mr. Shaw went with Mr. Held of the Boston Chamber of Com- merce when that association asked that Massachusetts be represented, the gov- ernor of Washington appointing Mr. Held. Mr. Shaw was also a member of the committee which went to Europe to invite the Chambers of Commerce of Europe to attend the international meeting of the Chamber of Commerce of 1912 which is to be held in Boston. While they were abroad they spent some time in examin- ing the trade relations and in visiting the various manufacturing and commercial centers of the continent.
Fraternally Mr. Shaw is a Mason. He has been coronated a thirty-third degree Mason of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, and has served as grand commander of the Knights Templar of his state. Vitally alive to the questions and issues of the day he is always ready to give to his city that service which is due as a public-spirited citizen.
CHARLES F. EIKENBARY, M. D.
Dr. Charles F. Eikenbary has become recognized as one of the foremost prae- titioners of orthopedic surgery on the Pacific coast and his continuous study has kept him abreast with the most advanced representatives of that branch of the profession. He is actuated in all of his professional service by high ideals and by broad humanitarian principles and his labors have brought him a measure of success that is indeed creditable, desirable and well deserved. He was born in Eaton, Ohio, January 30, 1877. a son of Peter S. and Calista E. (Crandall) Eiken- bary. His father was very prominent in republican politics in Ohio and for years filled the office of recorder. his continuance in the office being evidence of the faithfulness and ability with which he discharged the duties that devolved upon him. He was afterward made steward of the state hospital at Dayton. Ohio, and is now living retired at Eaton.
After mastering the branches of learning taught in the public and high schools of Eaton, Dr. Eikenbary entered the Miami University at Oxford, Ohio. and on a foundation of broad literary learning has builded the superstructure of his pro- fessional knowledge. He was a student in Rush Medical College of Chicago for a four years' course, which he completed in 1903. He afterward went to New York and served for one year as interne in the New York Hospital for Ruptured and Crippled. On the expiration of that period he returned to Chicago where he practiced his profession for three years, coming thence to Spokane in the spring of 1907. While he has broad general knowledge of medicine and surgery he has specialized in his reading and in his work in orthopedie surgery and at the pres- ent time limits his practice to that field. He is the only specialist in this line between Seattle and St. Paul and has built up a very large practice, patients coming to him from a wide territory. His ability is acknowledged by those pronr inent in the profession and such has been his research and investigation that his opinions have come to be largely regarded as authority upon anything relating to his special braneh.
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On the 5th of October, 1901. Dr. Eikenbary was married in Eaton, Ohio, to Miss Edna Fisher, a daughter of Judge Elam and Mira (Still) Fisher. They reside at No. 603 East Ermina avenue and have two children, Calista and Edna. Dr. Eikenbary belongs to Tyrian Lodge, No. 96, F. & A. M., but is not active in club life nor in political circles. He has preferred rather to concentrate his en- ergies upon his professional duties and is a member of the Spokane County and Washington State Medical Societies and the American Medical Association. How- ever Dr. Eikenbary has not been unmindful nor neglectful of his public duties and so well is his interest in civic affairs understood by his fellow citizens that in December, 1911, he was honored by election to membership on the board of edu- cation of the city of Spokane. He has very wisely, industriously and conscienti- ously developed the talents with which nature endowed him and the unremitting industry which he has displayed in acquainting himself with the principles of the profession has brought him to a conspicuous, prominent and honored position in connection with his chosen life work.
LEE WEEKS.
Lee Weeks, who is interested in promoting mines and whose offices are in the Realty building, was born in Vermilion, South Dakota. February 26, 1876, a son of Canute and Caroline (Nelson) Weeks, of Norwegian and Scottish lineage re- speetively. The father, who is at present residing in Vermilion, is a land owner and capitalist. the foundation of whose fortune was laid in the purchase and sale of land and cattle. He arrived in the territory of Dakota at the age of nineteen years and later joined Company B. Dakota Volunteers, as lieutenant, serving dur- ing the Indian wars. He has been a member of the state legislature since South Dakota's admission to the Union. He is a director of the Clay County National Bank and of the First National Bank, and has served as regent of the University of South Dakota. Throughout the state Mr. Weeks is well known because of the responsible positions of trust and political preferment which he has held. The mother, who was born in New York, died in 1895. Her brothers took part in the Civil war and her sister is a member of the Daughters of the American Revolu- tion. To Mr. and Mrs. Weeks six children have been born: Lce, who is the subject of this review: Nelson. county auditor and clerk of Vermilion. South Dakota; Martin, who has charge of the home farm at Vermilion; Mamie, the wife of Charles C. Gunderson, a railroad attorney of Vermilion; and Anna and Nellie, both of whom also reside at Vermilion.
Lee Weeks made his home in South Dakota until 1907. He pursued his edu- cation in the public schools of that state and subsequently was a student in the University of South Dakota. from which institution he was graduated with the degree of LL. B. in 1898. After the completion of his college course he remained at home until 1907. when he came to Spokane and engaged in the real-estate, in- surance and loan business, representing his father's interests in the latter. Ilc has been engaged in this business up to the present time and his operations are principally along the lines of loans, insurance and buying and selling acre tracts. His success has been remarkable.
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Mr. Weeks brought the Story Homeward tracts, which are situated west of Spokane on the Medical Lake Railroad, on the market, and has disposed of one hundred and thirty acres. He also put the Vineland acre tracts on Moran Prairie, southwest of Spokane. on the market. This property is almost entirely disposed of. But he has not confined his interest to real estate. He is also closely con- nected with various mining propositions, assisting in the development of mines in New Mexico and acting as general manager of the Jalisco Gold Mining Company. The property of this company consists of two claims in the state of Jalisco, Mexico, one of which, the North Extension, contains about forty acres of ground, and the other, the South Extension, about fifteen acres. Between these two tracts there lies one of the richest gold mines in the state of Jalisco. Mr. Weeks is also vice president of the Lost Horse Company in southern Idaho, the property of . which consists of three silver and copper claims, all now under development. Al- though the ore is low grade there are large bodies of it and the company has shipped quantities of it to Salt Lake. That Mr. Weeks is interested in industries other than real-estate and mining is evidenced by his position as manager and director of the Multitype Machine Company and his secretaryship of the Farmers Union Realty Company. These various business enterprises have brought him substantial success and he is today enjoying not only the personal satisfaction which is felt by every man who succeeds in his business undertakings but is also reaping the financial reward which is his as a result of the earnest and per- sistent labor which he has expended according to the most modern and scientific- ally approved methods.
Mr. Weeks is a democrat and has served as delegate to both county and state conventions. He was at one time assessor of Clay county, South Dakota. His religious faith is indicated by his membership in the- Episcopal church. Fra- ternally he holds membership in the Masonic order of South Dakota and the Inde- pendent Order of Odd Fellows at Pocatello, Idaho. He is also a member of the University Club of South Dakota. Realizing at an early point in his career that success depends upon the individual and not upon his environment, he has devel- oped his native talents by exercise in the active affairs of business life and has long since passed beyond the ranks of the many. He stands today among the successful few.
JOSEPH EDWARD GANDY, M. D.
Dr. Joseph Edward Gandy. a Spokane capitalist, whose identification with the city dates from the spring of 1880, has through his business activity proven a most potent factor in the work of upbuilding and development here. The evidences of his sound business judgment and judicious investments are found in many of the substantial buildings of Spokane and his devotion to the public welfare is evi- denced by the fact that he was one of the organizers of the Chamber of Commerce and has been a substantial and generous supporter to a large number of public projects.
Dr. Gandy was born at Sheboygan, Wisconsin, August 24, 1847, a son of Thomas and Minerva (Ross) Gandy. In the year 1843 the father removed from
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Philadelphia to Wisconsin when he engaged in teaching school, in farming and in other occupations. His wife was a descendant of Edward Carpenter Ross, who came to this country from Scotland in 1670 and settled in Vermont. Subsequently representatives of the family removed to Ohio and in 1836 when a young girl. Mrs. Gandy accompanied her parents to Linn county, Iowa. She afterward made a visit to Wisconsin and there met Thomas Gandy who sought her hand in mar- ringe. They resided for a few years in the Badger state and then removed to Linn county, Iowa, in 1849. It was in that county that Dr. Gandy largely spent his youthful days and acquired his preliminary education in the district schools. On the 10th of May. 1861, he responded to the country's call for troops, enlisting in Company D of the Forty-fourth lowa Infantry when a mere boy in his teens. With that command he served until the close of the war and took part in several engagements in Mississippi, Tennessee and Alabama. He was one of the youngest soldiers of the northern army but his fearlessness and loyalty were equal to that of many a veteran of twice his years.
When the war was over Dr. Gandy returned home and completed a classical course in Cornell College at Mount Vernon, lowa, from which he was graduated in 1870. Ile then took up the study of medicine in the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor and was graduated from the medical department with the class of 1873. For two years thereafter he practiced at Cedar Rapids, lowa. and in 1875 arrived in Washington, settling first in Tacoma, where he engaged in practice for five years. In 1879. when a member of the territorial legislature from Pierce county, he supported and was a leading factor in the division of Stevens county, thereby creating Spokane county and temporarily, establishing the county seat at Spokane Falls, which was later removed to Cheney.
Dr. Gandy dates his residence in Spokane from the spring of 1880, at which time the population of the city numbered but two hundred and fifty. It had already entered upon a period of rapid growth, however, for in the previous year its in- habitants had numbered but one hundred. There were only three stores in the settlement and the little village showed every evidence of being upon the frontier. Dr. Gandy at once purchased a plat of land near the corner of Howard and Front streets, where the Union block now stands, and thereon erected a building. Since that time he has been very active and prominent in the building operations of the city and the evidences of his progressive and enterprising spirit are seen in many of the substantial structures here. In 1883 he was associated with Moore & Gold- smith. R. W. Forrest and E. B. Hyde in building the first Union block of Spo- kane, which was the second brick building erected in this city and stood at the southeast corner of Howard and Front streets. The year after his arrival here Dr. Gandy was also appointed surgeon for the United States army and filled that position for two years, at the end of which time he resigned to continue in the private practice of medicine until 1889. Ilis building operations have long con- tinued and have been an important feature in Spokane's development. Among some of the later structures which he has erected were the two Union blocks. the building now occupied by Tull & Gibbs, the Gandy block on Sprague avenue and the new Hotel Willard, which is at the corner of First and Madison streets and is one of the modern hostelries of the northwest. He has also figured in con- nection with financial affairs here. for he was one of the organizers of the Ex- change National Bank, also of the Citizens National and the Big Bend National Bank of Davenport. The last two, however, are now out of existence.
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The life history of Dr. Gandy if written in detail would present a most faith- ful picture of pioneer conditions and experiences in this section of the country. In 1877 together with five other men he made a trip on horseback from Taeoma to the Yakima and Paseo country. They crossed the Caseade mountains and fol- lowed the MeClellan path through Natehes Pass to old Yakima City. From that point they traveled all over what is now Klickitat and Benton counties, coming out on the Columbia river and thenee returning to Yakima. This was during the period of the Nez Perces uprising. There are few men capable of speaking with as muel authority upon matters connected with the history of eastern Washing- ton as Dr. Gandy, for not only has he been an interested witness of all the events and changes which have occurred but has also been an active factor in the work that has wrought the wonderful transformation which has evolved the splendid civilization of the present day from the wilderness of pioneer times. Moreover, he has been active in shaping the political history of the state, for in 1877 he was first eleeted a member of the territorial legislature from Pieree county, in which he served a term of two years. Following the admission of the state to the Union he was elected a member of the general assembly in 1889, in 1890 and in 1893. He was a member and the first president of the Spokane eity eouneil in 1882, serving one year. In 1884 and 1885 he was chairman of a committee which was organized for the purpose of collecting funds and building good roads, eight thousand dollars being seeured in three months, and he had charge of the expenditure. So satisfactorily was the work accomplished that the farmers solidly supported the measure to remove the county seat from Cheney baek to Spokane, which was accomplished by a large majority. In 1885 and 1886 Dr. Gandy was one of the principals in raising by subscription one hundred and seventy-five thousand dollars to build the Seattle, Lake Shore & Eastern Railroad into Spo- kane; was a member of the committee; and subseribed one thousand dollars be- sides personally soliciting funds. In 1887 he was a large subscriber to the Great Northern Railroad fund for the purpose of buying the right-of-way for that road through Spokane and also Mr. Corbin's railroad in 1893, this being the Spokane Falls & Northern, which was subsequently absorbed by the Great Northern-the Hill system. About 1896 he also subscribed largely for the fund to purchase the ground for Fort Wright. In polities Dr. Gandy has always been a stalwart re- publican, believing firmly in the principles of the party as factors in good gov- ernment, yet never placing partisanship before the general welfare nor personal aggrandizement before the public good.
Dr. Gandy has been married twiec. By the first marriage there were two children: Hon. Lloyd E. Gandy, a prominent attorney of this eity; and Mary Leona Gandy, now living in Seattle. On the 23d of January, 1902, Dr. Gandy wedded Harriet Ross, widow of the late Andrew J. Ross. He maintains pleasant relations with his old army comrades through his membership in Sedgwick Post, G. A. R., of which he is a past commander, and at the present time is medi- cal director of the department of Washington and Alaska. He belongs to the Masonie fraternity and was a charter member and the first viee president of the Spokane County Medieal Society. He was one of the organizers of the Chamber of Commeree and is prominent in the Pioneer Society, which he served as presi- dent in 1910. No history of Spokane and the Inland Empire would be complete without extended and prominent representation of Dr. Gandy, for his record as a
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