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On the 17th of June, 1903, at Spokane. Mr. Shallenberger was married to Miss Norene Pierce, a daughter of Joseph and Mary Pierce, of Sidney, Iowa. To their union one child. George. has been born, who is at present seven years of age and attending public school in Spokane. In politics Mr. Shallenberger gives his sup- port to the democratie party. He holds membership in the Red Cross Lodge and the Knights of Pythias of Spokane. The business he transacts in his offices in the
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Columbia building attests his success in his mining undertakings, and also indicates the confidence and respect which those desiring .to interest themselves in mining operations place in his judgment and advice.
While Mr. Shallenberger has been interested in mining generally for the past fifteen or twenty years, for some years he has been devoting his time almost ex- clusively to a study of the iron ore deposits in the northwest and in an attempt to . develop that industry in that part of the country. His efforts in this direction in the face of the indifference, if not absolute doubt of the practicability of the manufacture of iron in this part of the country upon the part of capital and mining men generally, entitle him to be spoken of as the pioneer in this field of industry in the northwest. At the time of the writing of this article Mr. Shallen- berger has about completed plans and made the necessary arrangements as to finan- cial assistance for the establishing of blast furnaces and foundry for the making of cast iron pipe and other heavy casting at a point within a hundred miles of Spokane. His persistent and untiring efforts in this direction appear to at last be receiving their true recognition and the proposed undertaking therefore gives every promise of becoming the nucleus for the establishing of the iron industry in the northwest for which he has worked so consistently.
R. P. MOORE, M. D.
Dr. R. P. Moore, who for the past ten years has been county physician and health officer and is also president and general manager of the Davenport Hos- pital. is one of the best informed and most- highly successful physicians in Lincoln county. He is a native of Arkansas, his birth having occurred in Berryville. that state. on the 6th of December, 1860, his parents being A. G. and Nancy (Good) Moore, pioneers of Arkansas, who became successfully identified with the agri- cultural interests of the state.
Reared in the town of his birth in the acquirement of his early education, Dr. Moore attended the public schools, later supplementing the knowledge therein ac- quired by a course in a private academy. Having determined to become a phy- sician, in 1888 he went to St. Louis, Missouri, and pursued a preparatory med- ical course for two years, after which he matriculated in the medical department of Vanderbilt University at Nashville, Tennesce, being graduated from this in- stitution with the degree of M. D. in the class of 1893. Returning to Arkansas after the completion of his course he practiced for seven years in his home town. meeting with very good success. During four years of this period he was United States pension examiner, having been appointed to this position by President Cleveland. While practicing there he maintained relations with the members of his profession through the medium of his membership in the Carroll County and Tri-County Medical Societies and the Arkansas State Medical Association, having at one time been vice president of the latter organization. Believing in the oppor- tunities, the rapid growth and the great future of the west, in 1898 Dr. Moore came to Washington, locating in Davenport. Shortly thereafter he was appointed surgeon for the Northern Pacific Railroad, ever since having been retained in this capacity. A man of strong personality, capable and efficient, his ability readily
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won recognition and when the Davenport Hospital was built. Dr. Moore was made president and general manager, and during the period of his connection with this institution has discharged his responsibilities in a manner to fully meet with the expectations of the board of directors. He has been called to various position of public trust in connection with his profession, and for the past ten years has most capably discharged the duties of county physician and health officer. In 1900 he was elected coroner of Lincoln county, serving as such for two terms. It was during the period of his incumbency that the famous outlaw. Harry Tracey, was shot. the event occurring twelve miles southwest of Davenport in 1901. For his services in this matter Dr. Moore was presented with a beautiful gold watch and chain by the posse. as an expression of their appreciation. In addition to his various public duties, Dr. Moore has a very large private practice, which is con- stantly increasing. He is a man with high ideals as to the dignity and respon- sibility of his profession and is constantly studying and striving to lift it to a higher standard, through his own rigid adherence to the ethics long ago established by precedent. As a practitioner he is progressive, keeping in close touch with every forward movement of his science through the medium of the medical and surgical journals, and readily adopts in his practice all new theories in the treat- ment of disease, the efficacy of which he feels has been proven beyond question.
On the 6th of February, 1896, was celebrated the marriage of Dr. Moore and Miss Della Crider, a daughter of Jerry Crider, of Arkansas. One son has been born unto Dr. and Mrs. Moore. Clay C .. who is still in school.
Both Dr. and Mrs. Moore are members of the Christian church. and fraternally he is a Mason and a member of the Knights of Pythias. Professionally he is a member of the Lincoln County Medical Society, the State Medical Society and the American Medical Association, by means of which he keeps in close touch with his fellow practitioners. His political support he gives to the democratic party. tak- ing an active interest in all local affairs, and has several times represented his district in the county conventions. Dr. Moore is very fond of all outdoor sports, particularly hunting. and is a marksman of unusual ability. During the early period of his residence in the state he was a member of the National Guard for three years, and at that time was the best marksman in the county. while at the state tournament he lacked but three points of being the best in the state. De- spite the exactions of his profession and his large practice. Dr. Moore is one of those men who always find time to fulfill their responsibilities as citizens, and ever gives his support and cooperation in forwarding every public movement or enter- prise that he deems likely to promote the interests of the community at large.
GEORGE AMBROSE HEIDINGER.
George Ambrose Heidinger is the vice president and manager of the Eilers Music House of Spokane, which business he founded in 1900. In the intervening years his patronage has grown along substantial lines, owing to his enterprising methods and his own deep interest in the art of music. He was born in Johns- ville. Ohio. Jannary 24. 1865. his parents being John Christian and Mary A. (Adam>) Heidinger. the former a native of Brackenheim. Würtemberg. Germany, and the latter of Ohio, her birth having occurred in New Lancaster.
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In the country schools of his native state. George A. Heidinger pursued his education. He seems to have inherited the love of music so characteristic of the people of his race and nationality and it was therefore natural that when he started out in the commercial world he turned his attention to the music business, becoming connected with a house of that character in Dayton, Ohio, in 1882. Hc was continuously associated with the musie trade in the middle west until 1888. He then came west and located in Seattle and in 1900 he came to Spokane to open up a branch establishment here for the Eilers Music House. Under his direction the business has grown to be one of the finest in the entire United States. The original location was in the Empire State building, whence a removal was after- ward made to the corner of Post street and Sprague avenue. In the spring of 1911. however, the company began the erection of their present fine building, a seven story structure. on the same site, which was ready for occupancy on the Ist of January. 1912. The company utilizes the first three stories in connection with their piano trade, while the remainder is occupied by the Inland Club. To Mr. Heidinger must be given the entire credit for formulating and executing the plans for the erection of this fine business block. The house carries a large and well selected line of pianos, musical instruments and musical supplies and the trade covers a wide territory. Mr. Heidinger is the vice president and one of the di- rectors of the Eilers Music House and is the manager for the Spokane branch of the business.
In November, 1889. was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Heidinger to Miss Georgiana M. Bruner, a daughter of Frank and Mary ( Parker) Bruner, of Salem, Oregon. Her maternal grandparents crossed the plains by wagon in the '50s, settling in Oregon, and the town of Parkerville, that state, was named in their honor. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Heidinger has been born a daughter, Mable Perle, now the wife of William I. Cole, of Portland, Oregon.
Mr. Heidinger gives his political support to the republican party but has never been a seeker for public office. He is prominent in Masonry and holds member- ship with El Katif Temple of the Mystic Shrine. He also belongs to Spokane Lodge, No. 228. B. P. O. E. He holds membership in the Spokane and Inland Clubs, and is a member of the English Lutheran church-associations which in- dicate much of the nature of his interests and the rules which govern his conduct. Those qualities which figure most strongly in honorable manhood-progressive citizenship and straightforward business activity-are manifest in his life.
HOWARD L. FISK.
Howard I. Fisk, owner and manager of the Valley Telephone Company. has spent the greater part of his life in Stevens county. He was born in Boone county, Iowa. on September 17, 1878, and is a son of L. W. and Julia (Simonds) Fisk, pioneers of Iowa whence they removed to Washington. Their latter days were spent in this county, the father passing away in 1894 and the mother in 1893.
As he was only a lad of eight years when he accompanied his parents on their removal to this state, Howard I .. Fisk acquired the greater part of his education in the publie schools of Valley, which he attended until he was twenty. At that
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time he took up his real life work, engaging in the hay pressing business, with which he continues to be identified. Five years ago he became interested in the telephone business and is now owner of the Valley telephone system, which con- trols one hundred and thirty miles of line and has one hundred and fifty sub- scribers. Mr. Fisk is a very capable young man, who in the brief course of his business career has given evidence of possessing the essential characteristies for success.
On the 8th of September, 1907, was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Fisk to Miss Pearl E. Day, a daughter of Orin and Carrie Day, residents of Valley. To Mr. and Mrs. Fisk there has been born one child, Albert L.
Fraternally Mr. Fisk is identified with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Ancient Order of United Workmen. while both he and his wife hold member- ship in the Methodist Episcopal church, in the work of which they take an active and earnest interest. In his political views Mr. Fisk is a socialist and has been constable of Valley for the past four years. He is an enthusiastic member of the Commercial Club. of which he is treasurer, and never lets an opportunity escape for lauding the town and its advantages. He is one of the enterprising and capable younger members of the business fraternity, who gives his hearty sup- port and cooperation to promoting every movement that will further the interests of the community in the development of the town's resources or enterprises.
S. WILLIS FOSTER.
S. Willis Foster, an architect and builder of Sandpoint, has ereeted many of the large structures at that place which will long stand as monuments to his memory. His birth occurred in Pierce county, Wisconsin. on the 21st of December, 1863. his father being Andrew D. Foster. He lost his mother when very young and therefore has no recollection of her. His father came to Washington in 1883 and died in the Palouse country in 1884.
When a lad of but twelve years S. Willis Foster began providing for his own support and at the same time managed to acquire an education, spending a part of his time at the normal school and the lowa State College at Ames. After coming west with his father he followed the profession of teaching in the Silver Creek district between Farmington and Garfield, Washington. having as pupils many of the noted characters of that section. He taught for two terms and then went to Montana. there spending a few months in the employ of the Northern Pacific Rail- road Company. Returning to the Palouse country, he embarked in business as a builder and in 1885 removed to Jackson county. Oregon, where he remained for a year and a half. Subsequently he resided for a year in Eugene, Oregon, still eon- tinuing his operations as a builder? In the fall of 1887 he again returned to the Palouse country and taught sehool for one year. In the winter of 1888-9 he worked for Mr. Bellinger at Farmington. Washington, that gentleman being the manager of the firm of Knapp, Burroughs & Company. engaged in the farming implement business. In May, 1889, he left that employ and became connected with the Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company. assisting in building depots from Winona Junction to Rockford, Washington. About the Ist of July, 1889, immediately before the fire,
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he came to Spokane and assisted materially in the rebuilding of the city. In the spring of 1890 he went to Coeur d'Alene. Idaho, working as a builder with others until the summer of 1891. In that year he erected the first sash and door plant at Coeur d'Alene, operating the same until 1893. He was then chosen a member of the city council of Coeur d'Alene. After discontinuing the operation of the sash and door plant he became bookkeeper for J. W. Wiggett and at the same time served as city clerk of Coeur d'Alene. In 1894 he removed to Wallace and entered the service of Mr. Woods, assisting in the erection of the Masonic Temple at that place, where he remained until the summer of 1895. At that time he made his way to Spokane, where he was engaged in business as a builder and also conducted a sash and door establishment until 1907. That year witnessed his arrival at Sandpoint. Idaho, and here he has remained continuously since. having gained an enviable reputation as an architect and builder. He has erected many of the large and sub- stantial structures of Sandpoint. numerous contracts having been awarded him in recognition of his skill and ability in the line of his chosen life work.
On the 30th of August, 1891. Mr. Foster was united in marriage to Miss Laura Buckley of California, by whom he has a daughter, Edith, whose natal year was 1894. Fraternally he is identified with the Masons, belonging to Lakeside Lodge. No. 12, A. F. & A. M .: Sandpoint Chapter, R. A. M .: and Coeur d'Alene Com- mandery. K. T. In a review of his life it will be found that his success has come as the legitimate sequence of his persisteney of purpose. his unwearied industry and his laudable ambition-qualities which any may cultivate and which never fail to bring the desired result.
WILLIAM HOARE.
In the business experience of practically all men who have made a success of life a great many changes and numerous caprices of fortune have come but few have had a riper experience along those lines than William Hoare, a millwright and miller by trade. formerly a farmer and brickmaker and at present a hardware merchant and bank director of Tekoa. Whitman county. He was born in Canada. November 1, 1848, the son of John and Catherine (Searson) Hoare, the former a native of England and the latter of Ireland.
William Hoare was educated in the public schools of Canada, where his youth- ful days were spent. At the age of twelve years he began serving his appren- ticeship in the miller and millwright trades, at which he worked six years, when he removed to Oswego, New York. where he continued working at his trade. He later went to Cleveland, Ohio, and still later to Wisconsin. In 1867 he removed to Minnesota and engaged in the logging business, purchasing a half interest in a mill at Princeton. Two years' cuts of timber lay in the river and because it could not be driven to market it had to be sold for fire wood at a great loss to the company. The third year's cut was saved, however, and reached market in good condition. In 1875 he went to Dayton, Minnesota, where he again worked at his trade. The following year Mr. Hoare turned his face westward in search of a new place in which to operate and in July of that year reached Portland, Oregon, with ten cents in his pocket. There appeared to be no chance for him
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to engage in his trade in Portland but, learning that a millwright was required at Statenville, Oregon, he went there and obtained a position. After complet- ing the work there he went to Silverton, where he secured employment in the Coolidge & McClaine flour mill. He later went to Harrisburg, where he assumed charge of the Smith & Briggs mill, his salary being one hundred and fifty dollars per month, with the provision that if he was able to turn out five hundred barrels of flour per day the amount of his salary would be increased to two hundred and fifty dollars per month. He was successful in bringing the mill up to the desired capacity and obtained the larger salary promised. In 1877 Mr. Hoare returned to Minnesota for his family and brought them back to Harrisburg, where he re- sumed charge of the Smith & Briggs mill. This plant he ran night and day and in his excessive toil lost his health. It was at this period that he determined to locate in Washington and, arriving in Walla Walla in January, 1878, he remained there for a short time, after which he went to Dayton and later to Alnota, where he began his search for land. There he took up one hundred and sixty acres of railroad land located on Deadman creck, Garfield county, but as the mill at Almota was in need of a miller he conducted it until 1885. In that year he came to Colfax and purchased a flour mill, which he operated for about two years, when, his health again becoming impaired. he sold out his business, later becoming asso- ciated with James Bleeker and W. B. Spencer in the ownership and operation of a brickyard. In 1887 he and his partners. Messrs. Bleeker and Spencer, re- moved to Tacoma and installed a brickyard on Vashon island. He continued manu- faeturing brick at that point until 1888, when he sold out his interest.
Removing to Tekoa, Whitman county, he purchased the property on which his store now stands and in the building which he erected upon it in the spring of 1889 he opened a hardware store in partnership with William Beach, the firm name being Beach & Hoare. This establishment was the first of its kind in Tekoa. In the spring of 1889 and during the following year he bought wheat for the Pacific Coast Elevator Company. In the spring of 1890. in partnership with a Mr. Sanders, Mr. Hoare bought out the interest of Mr. Beach in the hardware business, continuing under the firm name of Hoare & Sanders. This partnership relation existed until 1894, when Mr. Hoare bought Mr. Sanders' interest and has since conducted the business independently. In addition to his hardware interests he is a stockholder and director in the Tekoa State Bank. From 1894 to 1908 Mr. Hoare was engaged in farming, having at one time seven thousand acres under cultivation. This land was situated on the Coeur d'Alene reservation in Idaho. He is still a stockholder and has served as president of the Spokane Pressed Brick Company.
At Princeton, Minnesota, in 1874, Mr. Hoare was married to Miss Carrie Wallace, a native of Canada and a daughter of John Wallace, who was born in Seotland. To this union were born four children, only one of whom, Bessie Irene, now survives. Those deceased are: Bunten ; Ellen; and Fred W., who married Miss Annie Kerlin, of Iowa. His widow and son, Fred W., Jr., survive him, making their home in Tekoa.
In his fraternal relations Mr. Hoare is a Mason, belonging to the blue lodge, of which he is a past master, and to the chapter, in which he has occupied all the chairs, and he also belongs to the shrine and commandery at Spokane. He is like- wise a member of the Knights of Pythias, having occupied all the ehairs in his
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lodge. In his political affiliations Mr. Hoare is a democrat and he takes a lively interest in the affairs of his party. An interesting event in his life occurred dur- ing the Chief Joseph Indian seare. Mr. Hoare was then residing in Almota and assisted in building the stockade around the Spalding Hotel at that place, furnish- ing the saeks for that purpose. His career has been a varied one, yet from every point of view it has been successful in spite of the many difficulties under which he has labored. By his active participation in the commercial and industrial af- fairs of the great northwest he has contributed in a large degree to its upbuilding and in the advancement of its interests he has always taken a deep interest. In his long connection with the business interests of Tekoa he has formed a large acquaintance among all classes of people and his business dealings have always been characterized by that sterling integrity and marked ability which have been noticeable all through his life. He belongs in the front rank of the respected and useful citizens of Tekoa.
OSCAR FRED KELLY.
Oscar Fred Kelly is a merchant and banker at Deer Park, his trade relations, however, covering a wide area, as his patronage comes to him from a distance of ten or fifteen miles. He was born in South Dakota, April 23, 1887, and is there- fore yet a young man but his ability and aptitude for successful management have been tested and proven. His father, Peter J. Kelly, a native of Minnesota, was one of the pioneers of Deer Park, arriving here in 1889, at which time he turned his attention to merchandising. He erected the first store in the town and con- tinued in business until his life's labors were ended in death. He was also one of the organizers of the First State Bank of Deer Park and one of its officers until his demise. He always took a prominent part in matters of publie interest and his influence and aid were always given on the side of advancement and improve- ment. He manifested in his life much of the versatility and ability derived from an Irish ancestry. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Eva Polford, was of English lineage and was also a native of Minnesota. She died in 1907, while Mr. Kelly passed away in 1908. Their children were: Oscar Fred; H. L .. a marine in the United States navy at Bremerton, Washington; and Zora, living at Deer Park.
O. F. Kelly, whose name introduces this record, has spent the greater part of his life in the town which is still his home and after completing his education in the Deer Park high school. he entered his father's store and became his successor at his death. In 1903 the father erected a fine two-story brick block. occupying the first floor with his stock of goods, while the second floor was fitted up for lodge purposes. The store today supplies the district for a radius of ten to fifteen miles and contains a full stock of staple and fancy groceries. Everything to be found in a modern establishment can be here secured and the business methods of the proprietor are such as will bear close investigation and serutiny. In addition to his mercantile interests he is well known in banking circles, being the president of the First State Bank at Deer Park, his associate officers being E. Enoch, vice president and F. A. Reed. cashier.
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On the 28th of September, 1908, MIr. Kelly was married at Deer Park to Miss Helen Long, a danghter of J. A. Long, who is a veteran of the Civil war. He came to the west from Pennsylvania and is of English descent. He was one of the pioneers of Deer Park, where he is now living retired. Mr. Kelly is a free- holder of this place and owns considerable aereage outside. His political alle- gianee is given to the republican party and he is a staneh ally of its principles. In 1908-09 he served as a member of the city eonneil and he has been a member of the executive committee of the Commercial Club. He belongs to the Knights of Pythias, in which he is a past chancellor commander and he also holds member- ship with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Modern Woodmen of America. He is an active, progressive, enterprising young business man, his capabilities well entitling him to the position of leadership which he fills in the city where he makes his home.
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