Oregon Experience: Leo Adler

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Baker City main street, 1907.	The future 'Mr Baker' at an early age.
Parents Laura and Carl Adler and daughter Theresa, several years after moving from Astoria to Baker City.	From the Baker High School 'Nugget.'
Leo's father discouraged him from going to college, advising him to instead stay with his burgeoning magazine business.	One of many parties Leo threw for his staff.
Leo was well known as a friend and supporter of the local fire department.	Leo lived for 94 years in the same house.
Leo, a Jew, maintained a long and close friendship with Bishop Leipzig, the head of the Baker Catholic Diocese.	Throughout his career and for many years after his retirement, Leo's enthusiastic boosterism for his community confirmed his nickname of 'Mr. Baker.'
Leo in his later years, visiting a baseball field he had helped create.