The little old lady began to chuckle to herself and explained the
occasion for her hilarity. She was reminded of some more stories which
she would relate after she read me a few more of the signs that could be
seen on Morrison Street in A. D. 1999.
"There is Jaeger Brothers, jewelers, G. Heitkemper, in the same
business. Buffum & Pendleton's kin are located on Morrison Street and
are conducting a general hat and clothing store.
"The name Honeyman is quite in evidence in various parts of the city
whose antecedents are old Portland stock.
"The name Gill is seen in three different parts of the city, and all are
engaged in the book and stationery business.
"L. Mayer's descendants are engaged in a wholesale grocery business away
up town and are prosperous.
"Harold Von Stein Hansen is an enthusiastic leader of the Socialist
party, his great grandfather being one of the leaders of that party in
the early 1900's.
"There are a couple of gentlemen in business whose progenitors were
favorably known. I refer to Messrs. Kraner & Stose, whose names appear
on a sign on Morrison Street.
"Strange to say Broadway is the leading street of the city. The cutting
away of the Seventh Street hill and the three bridges connecting
Portland with the State of Washington has been a factor in the
upbuilding of this thoroughfare.
"Many newcomers are in business on this street and the names would be
strange to you."