St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-06-28

Der Co., which operates a large
saw mill in Grays Harbor. He
has been a stakeholder in the
First National Bank of Hoquiam
since It's organization, in 1890,
and was, for many years an
active director Of that institu-
tion.
He came to Oregon in 1906.
bought an interest in the Port.
land Manufacturing Co., which
up TO that time had operated In
a very limited measure; he and
his son Thomas soon acquired
the entire interest of that COM
pany and set about for It's i'm.
provemcnt. One night he was
awakened from his sleep and
told that his mill had burned
down. His answer was: why
make a fuss about IL this time
Of night? | will begin rebuild
ing as soon as IL gets light" He
thon retired and was soon fast
asleep. This incident was char.
actcristic of the man. He was
never dauntcd by adversely. nor
did he waste his strength by un.
necessary worry. His factory
was rebuilt as soon as condi
tions would permit. and has
ever since. like all other enter.
priscs over which he exercised
control. been maintained in the.
highest state Of modern eilicien.
cy,
lie was stakeholder and direc.
tor in the Nicolai Door Mfg. Co..
in the Peninsula Ship Building
Co.. Peninsula Security Co..
stockholdcr in the United States
National Bank of Portland. and.
90 a greater or less extent. in
many other corporations.
Against his personal pleasure.
hc served one term as Council.
man of the City OF st. Johns
and for several years as Presi-
dent of the ST. Johns CONNER
cial Club. and was a member
Df the Portland Chamber of
Commerce.
Soon after coming % Oregon
he purchased an interest in the
Peninsula National Bank. In
June. 1913. hOnOred that institu.
tion by becoming its President.
which office he held. with the
unanimous appreciation of the
stockholders. board of directors
and patrons of the Bank until the
day of his death.
Mir. AutZen was no Stacker
either i'm public or private life.
lie knew his responsibility and
never evaded il, He loved his
adopted country and was appre-
ciatiye of its freedom aud of the
opportunities il afforded; he
contributed unsparingly and far
beyond the requirements of him
to its needs. After contributing
to the first Red Cross fund, he
was heard To say:
What | have. made in the
United States; when the Govern
ment wants what have saved.
il may have il, and such services
as | can give i'm its defense.
lie knew what was required of
him and what TO require of
others; he did his full duty and
expected those answerable 10
him 10 do theirs; he measured
men 10y three rules honesty com
mon sense and Willingness and
ability 10 work. His ability TO
survey the qualities i'm men. read
their characters, calculate with
almost mathematical certainty
the result of action. made him
an invaluable asset TO the various
enterprises with which he was
associated He was bountiful
provider and saw TO il that his |
family was made comfortable |
was loyal and affectionate to his |
friends. Just and considerate 10
his employees, and fair TO all
with whom he dealt. He tower
ad high above the average man
in physical and mental strength
and strength of character. Yet.
ne was democratic i'm taste and
action, was a lover and friend
If children and delighted in the
'ompanionship of young people.
lie loved the freedom of outdoor
ife and the beauties of nature
Is the eagle loves the clear
kies. lie was inspiration 10 his
riends. and those who knew
lin best can truly say:
In his death the world has