Download or read book Portland s History Over a Period of 125 Years written by Henry Holland and published by . This book was released on 1957* with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Portland Oregon Its History and Builders Vol 1 written by Joseph Gaston and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-05-25 with total page 1120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Portland, Oregon, Its History and Builders, Vol. 1: In Connection With the Antecedent Explorations, Discoveries, and Movements of the Pioneers That Selected the Site for the Great City of the PacificThe preparation, of this work was undertaken at the suggestion of the late Harvey W. Scott. Having prepared a history of the city twenty years ago, and being familiar with the whole history of Oregon and Portland, the publishers were anxious to secure his services in bringing out a later and more extended review of the still greater city. But the hands of the great editor were fully occupied; and great cares pressed upon his time and strength. Deeply interested in this, as in all other things making for the history and development of the city, he had done so much to build up, he turned to the undersigned and urged him to undertake the task of which this book is the result; and at the same time pledging the assistance of his advice and counsel. His invaluable assistance was not to be realized. Already overburdened with great work he hoped to accomplish, his assistance could not be given beyond the generous grant and authority to use any and all of his many contributions to the history of Portland and Oregon.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Portland Oregon Its History and Builders Vol 3 written by Joseph Gaston and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-20 with total page 840 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Portland, Oregon, Its History and Builders, Vol. 3: In Connection With the Antecedent Explorations, Discoveries and Movements of the Pioneers That Selected the Site for the Great City of the Pacific The city of Portland was in countless ways enriched by his exertions in its behalf. Whatever tended to the upbuilding of its institutions whether commer cial, social, educational, religious or charitable, always found in him ready sup port and encouragement. He was elected president of the Board of Trade in 1881 and was reelected by acclamation for many succeeding years, during which time he was largely instrumental in inducing the United States government to build the jetty system at Columbia river bar. His position on any question of public policy was never one of hesitancy or doubt. His business, social, private and public life were above reproach, and his honesty of the character that needed no profession but made itself felt upon all with whom he came in contact. Though essentially a man of business, he took great pleasure in the social side of life. He was for a number of years president of the British Benevolent and St. Andrews Societies of Portland, to both of which he contributed liberally. He was one of the founders and charter members and for a time president of the Arlington Club. The Clan Macleay was named after him. He was one of the founders of the Chamber of Commerce. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Download or read book History of Portland Oregon with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Prominent Citizens and Pioneers written by Harvey Whitefield Scott and published by Theclassics.Us. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1890 edition. Excerpt: ... the Oregon Department of the G. A. R.; in 1887 was Grand Medical Director of the Ancient Order of United Workmen for the jurisdiction of Oregon, Washington and British Columbia, and at present is President of the Portland Medical Society. Dr. Saylor was married, in 1873, to Miss Phoebe A. Wing, who at that time was a preceptress in the Pacific University at Forest Grove. She died in 1875, leaving to him the care of a daughter. He was again married, in 1883, to Miss Carrie Caples, eldest daughter of Hon. J. F. Caples, of Portland. In his profession Dr. Saylor holds a position due to his talents and manly character. His services are eagerly sought after in consultation where wise counsel, a high degree of skill and unerring choice of means and expedients are required. He is a general practitioner, but it is in the department of surgery he particularly excels, having performed successfully some of the most difficult operations known to surgical science. Politically the Doctor is an ardent republican, and although solicited at times to accept nomination for several important offices, he has persistently refused, preferring to confine his usefulness to his profession. In religions views he is liberal, rather leaning toward the belief of the denomination known as Christians, of which his parents were active and worthy members. Personally, the Doctor is a plain, unassum. ing man, of sensible and practical ideas. He is affable and pleasant in manner and has the same genial greeting for all, be they rich or poor, which has made him deservedly popular with all classes. In the prime of life, with a thorough knowledge of his profession and an experience of the most varied and valuable character, it is not too much to expect that in the years to...
Download or read book History of Portland Oregon written by Harvey Whitefield Scott and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-05-28 with total page 930 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from History of Portland, Oregon: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Prominent Citizens and Pioneers Hitherto there has been no attempt to write a History of Portland. Slight sketches of the history of the city have, indeed, been written, but nothing that answers to the importance of the subject has here tofore been undertaken. For conception and execution of the present work the city is indebted to D. Mason Co., a firm of enter prising publishers of Syracuse, New York. Learning that no general history of Portland had yet appeared, these publishers offered to undertake the work and to collect the materials for it. Aware, how ever, that it was necessary that these materials should be subjected to local editorial supervision, they requested me to perform that duty. Though my own daily employments were very exacting, I consented to do so. The result is now submitted to the public. My own work therefore has been that of editor rather than author. Some parts of the book I have written, and all of it, except portions of the biographical matter, I have revised with as much diligence as possible. Yet I cannot hope that the book is free from errors. Much has been handed down from memory, and inaccuracies therefore are unavoidable. Acknowledgments are due chiefly to O. F. Vedder, H. S. Lyman and C. H. Carey for the matter of this volume. All these have worked diligently in collection and preparation of the materials. The bio graphical matter has been contributed by many hands, and Mr. Vedder has bestowed much labor upon it. The special work of Mr. Carey is the important and. Exhaustive chapter on Bench and Bar. Mr. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Download or read book Portland Oregon Its History and Builders Vol 2 written by Joseph Gaston and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-09-16 with total page 802 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Portland, Oregon, Its History and Builders, Vol. 2: In Connection With the Antecedent Explorations, Discoveries, and Movements of the Pioneers That Selected the Site for the Great City of the Pacific Judge Williams did not retire permanently from public office on leaving the cabinet, for in 1902 Portland honored him with election to the mayoralty, and in municipal affairs he rendered the same just and equitable decisions which marked his national service and at the same time advocated and instituted the spirit of progressiveness, reform and improvement which characterized his en tire administration. He continued an active member of the bar to the last, although in his later days his practice was largely confined to consultations and the preparation of briefs and legal documents. Almost to the closing day of his life he was at his office for several hours every day. With the exception of the brief period of his residence in the capital city he maintained his home in Portland from 1853 and was revered as one of the patriarchal representatives of the community, whose wisdom and experience constitute the springs of much that is stable and permanent in the city's growth. He ever maintained the 'deepest interest in public questions - those which demanded the highest states manship, the most far-reaching policy and the broadest intellectual solution. While in the practice and interpretation of law his life was largely passed, his reading and research compassed many fields of thought and were manifest in his public addresses on many themes of vital interest to state and nation. Early in his career he won and ever maintained a reputation as a clear, forceful and convincing speaker who in addition to powerful logic employed with equal facility and appropriateness illustration and narrative. His lectures upon the subject of Christianity from the standpoint of the historian and logician have commanded the interest and attention of thoughtful persons throughout the country and a valuable contribution to the best writing of the period on this subject is found in his lecture on the divinity of Christ. He was notable as an orator and numerous were the demands made upon him in this connection. He was a strong speaker on public questions, clear, powerful and convincing in his argument and to a rare degree felicitous as a post-prandial orator. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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