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CHAPTER XVIII.

1851—1910.

The City Government—The Charters—The Succession of Mayors—The Present Organization—The Public Utilities—Development of the City ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

336

CHAPTER XIX.

1825—1910.

Wheat, Flour, and Dairying—Sheep, Wool, and Woolen Manufactures — Horticulture and Export of Fruit—Live Stock and Meat Consumption ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

347

CHAPTER XX.

1833—1910 The First Schools in Old Oregon—The First Schools in Oregon—The First Schools in Portland—Organization of the Public Schools—History of the Public Schools—Tabitha Brown's School—Denominational and Private Schools—Colleges and Universities—Libraries, Reading Rooms and Museums ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

365

CHAPTER XXI.

1834—1910.

The First Churches—The Development of the Churches—The Groups of Great Preachers—The Founding of Sectarian Schools—The Steady Growth of Religious Work—Notable Characters, Roberts, Wilbur, Blanchet, Scott, Atkinson, Fierens, Lindsley, Morris, Christie and Stephen Wise ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

407

CHAPTER XXII.

1860—1910.

The Kind Hearts and Willing Hands—Portland's Benevolences—Hospitals, Homes, and Noble Women ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

447

CHAPTER XXIII.

1839—1910.

The Pioneer Newspaper, with Much Local History—The Pioneer Printers — Fleming, Craig, et al.—The Oregonian—Various Other Newspapers and Their Editors ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

481

CHAPTER XXIV.

1859—1910

Pioneers Days, Legal Tender—The Great Gold Discovery—The Beaver Money Mint—The First Bank and Banker—The Vicissitudes of the Banks — The Present Banks—The Foreign Banks—Financial Institutions—The Financial Situation ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

511

CHAPTER XXV.

1850—1910.

Doctors and Medical Education—Dentists and Dental College—Sanitoriums — Health and Sanitation—Parks and Play Grounds ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

536