Manufacturer: Maddock Pottery
Distributor: Prael Hegele & Co.
User: Moore's Restaurant, Portland, Oregon
Date: 1907 – 1920

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Notes: Around 1905, Ben H. Moore arrived in Portland, Oregon. On July 1, 1907, he opened Moore's Restaurant at 148 Fifth Street, opposite Meir & Frank department store. The restaurant was located in the 50-foot by 100-foot, three-story brick Atchison building. Moore's advertised 50¢ chicken dinners and a private dining room for parties. In 1913, a Christmas dinner was available for 75¢.

In January 1916, Moore leased the saloon that adjoined his restaurant and converted the entire space into a cafeteria. A.O. Hall joined him in operating the new cafeteria.

In October 1920, Moore advertised the sale of the entire cafeteria equipment, including dishes. Prior to that, in August Moore had purchased a hotel in Roseburg, Oregon.

Maddock Pottery produced Lamberton China crested with "Moore's Restaurant" in a blue transfer, with flanking blue pin lines. Prael Hegele & Co., of Portland, was the distributor. This china may have been used in the cafeteria as well because there was a very small time frame to convert from a restaurant to a cafeteria.

Sources:
Medford Mail, Nov. 3, 1905 – Moore in Portland
Oregon Daily Journal, June 30, 1907 – opening
Oregon Daily Journal, July 5, 1907 – waitress wanted
Sunday Oregonian, July 28, 1907 – 50¢ dinners
The Oregonian, Jan. 1, 1916 – leased Hipple saloon
The Oregonian, Jan. 1, 1916 – saloon lease
Oregon Daily Journal, Feb. 7, 1916 – opening ad
Oregon Labor Press, Nov. 10, 1917 – union problems
The Oregonian, Oct. 26, 1920 – sale of equipment

Contributor:
Larry Paul, author