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THE SUNDAY OREGONIAX, PORTLAND, JUNE 24, 1917, 7 on of on COUNTIES RELATED Forthcoming Blue Book to Contain Historical Data of Much Interest. DISTRICTS FIRST CREATED Oregon as Originally Bounded Ex tended From Pacific to Top of Rockies and From Call 's' fornia to Alaska. BAXEM. Or., June 23. (Special.) Data whicii axe of exceptional histori cal Interest will be incorporated in the forthcoming Blue Book, showing how the various counties of the state were formed, and giving Information as to the derivation of the names cf such counties. The Blue Book will not be Available for distribution until 'after July 1, Secretary Olcott holding back the publication to secure an up-to-date compilation as to the various appoint xnenta. The information aeoured relative to the counties was prepared by Secretary Olcott in collaboration with Lewis A. McArthur, secretary of the Oregon Geo graphlo Board, who compiled the data. Erly History I Recalled, Not only does the information rela tive to the counties Include historical data as to the derivation of the names, but also interesting points surrounding the selection of such names and a brief historical review of how the counties came into being is Included. The brief historical review eays: General laws of Oregon. 1843-1872, com piled and annotated by Matthew p. Deady and Lafayette Lane, pases 537-538, In speak ing of the organization of the counties of the state, says: "The earliest legislation upon this sub ject, is the following; act prepared by the legislative committee at its session begun May 16, and concluded June 28, 1843, at Wallamet (Willamette) and adopted by the "inhabitants' In public meeting- assembled, at the same place, on July 5, of the same years Oregon Country Divided. "The legislative committee recommended that the territory be divided Into four dis tricts as follows: "First district to be called the TuaHty dis trict, comprising all the country south of the northern boundary line of the United States, west of the Wallamet (Willamette) r" Multnomah River, north of the Yamhill lUver, and east of the Paciflo Ocean. "Second district to be called the Yamhill district, embracing all the country west of the Wallamet (Willamette) or Multnomah Itlver, and a supposed line running north and south from said river, south of the Yamhill River to the parallel of 42 de grees north latitude, or the boundary line of the United States and California, and east of the Paciflo Ocean, Third district to be called the Clack amas district, comprehending all the terri tory not included in the other three dis tricts. "Fourth district to be called the Champoeg district, and bounded on the north by a supposed line drawn from the mouth of the Anchlyoke River, running due east to the Rocky Mountains, west by the Wallamet ( Willamette) or Multnomah River, and a supposed line running due south from said river to the parallel of 42 degrees north latitude; south by the boundary line of t he United States and Cal if orn ia, and east by the summit of the Rocky Mountains. mended that the above districts be desig nated as Oregon territory. Approved by the people, July 5, 1843." The Anchlyoke is now called the Pudding River. On December 24, 1844, the following act was passed declaratory of the boundaries of Oregon: Boundary Put at 04-40. Section 1. Be it enacted by the legis lative committee of Oregon, as follows: That Oregon shall consist of the follow ing territory: Commencing at that point on the Pacific Ocean where the parallel of 42 degrees of north latitude strikes the same, as agreed upon by the United States and New Mexico; thence north along the coast of said ocean, so as to Include all Islands, bays and harbors contiguous thereto, to a point on said ocean where the parallel of 64 degrees and 40 minutes of north latitude strikes the same; thence east along the last parallel as agreed to between the United States and Russia, to the summit of the main dividing ridge of the Rocky Mountains, dividing the waters of the Atlantic and Pa cific oceans; thence southerly, following said main dividing ridge, to the said parallel of 42 degrees north latitude; and thence west to the place of beginning. Passed December 24, 1844. M. M. M'CARVER, Speaker. On December 22, 1845, an act was passed providing for inserting the word "county" in "the laws of Oregon" in place of the word "district." The following list gives, first, the Tiame of each county, then the date on which it was created, then the county or counties from which the present counties were taken, and then the derivation of its name and appended notes of historical interest: Baker, September 22, 1862; Wasco County; Colonel E. D. Baker, Senator from Oregon. Benton, December 23, 1S47; Polk County, Senator T. H. Benton, of Missouri. Clackamas. July , 1843; part of original district; Clackamas Indian nation. Clatsop. June 22. 1844; part of original Tualltv district; Clatsop Indian nation. Columbia. January 10, 1854; Washington County ; Columbia River. Origin of Name in Doubt. Coos. December 22. 1833 ; Umpqua and Jackson counties. There are a number of derivations suKKested for this name with little certainty concerning any of them. Some think it was named after a tribe of Indians of the Kuaan family; others believe that thj name was derived from the Louse plant; still others contend that It was named for Coos County, New Hampshire. Crook. October 24. 1882; Wasco County; Major-General George Crook, U. S. A. Curry December 18. 1855; Coos County; Governor George L. Curry. Deschutes. December 13, 1916: Crook County; Deschutes River. Deschutes River was r.amed "Riviere Des Chutes," French for River of the Falls. Douglas. January 7, 1S52; Umpqua County; Senator Stephen A. Douglas, of Illinois. Gilliam, February 25, 1HS5; Wasco and Umatilla Counties: Colonel Cornelius Gilliam, killed In the Cayuse War. County Xamed for President. Grant. October 14. 184: Wasco and Uma tilla counties; General U. S. Grant. Harney. February 25, 1SS9; Grant County; Oeneral William S. Harney, U. S. A. Har ney Lake was named many years before Harney County was named, and the name was undoubtedly given to the county because Harney Xake was situated therein. Hood River. June 23. 1908; Wasco County; Hood River. Hood River was named for Mount Hood, which was In turn named for an Errlifh Admiral, Lord Hood. jHckion, January 12. 1852; part of original Yamhill and Champoeg districts; General Andrew Jackson. Jefferson. December 12, 1914; Crook County; Mount Jefferson. Mount Jefferson was named for President Thomas Jefferson and the name was undoubtedly given to Jef ferson County because Mount Jefferson is on its western boundary. Miners Daughter Namen County. Josephine. January 22, 1856: Jackson County ; Josephine Rollins, daughter of a miner. Klamath. October 17. 1882; Lake County Klamath Laks. Klamath Lakes were named for the Klamath Indians who live on Its eh ores Lake. October 24, 1874; Wasco County; numerous lakes therein. Lane, January 28. 1851; part of original district: General Joseph Lane, territorial Governor of Oregon. . Lincoln. Febfnary 20, lRftrt; Benton and Polk counties: President Abraham Lincoln. Linn. December 28, 1847; part of original district: Doctor Lewis F. Linn. Senator from Missouri. Malheur, February 17. 1887; Baker County; Jlslheur River. Malheur Ktver received Its aama from certain Hudson's Bay Company men because the Indians stole goods and furs from a cache made near the river. The word la French, meaning -"evil hour or "'misfortune." Marion Once Chmmpoeg. Marion. July S, 1843; name changed from "Champoeg" on September a, 1849; General Francis Marlon. Morrow, February 16, 1885: Umatilla County; J. L. Morrow, an early resident. Multnomah. December 22. 1854; Washing ton and Clackamas Counties; Multnomah In dian nation. The name Multnomah seems to have been variously applied to that part of the Willamette River between Its mouth and Oregon City, and to a small Indian nation that lived nearby. Polk. December 22, 1845; part of original Yamhill district; President James K Polk. Sherman. February 25, 1889; Wasco Coun ty; GenerV W. T. Sherman Tillamook, December 15, 1853; Yamhill and Clatsop Counties; Tillamook Indian nation. Indians May Be Honored. Umatilla, September 27. 1862; Wasco Coun ty; Umatilla River. There is a contention that there never was such a tribe as the Umatilla Indians, and that the real deriva tion of this name was from the river. It seems certain, however, that the settlers re- PIONEER ATVD INDIAN FIGHT ER DIES AT JUNCTION CITY. r"j,u" i,ij"ijjm tli,v'ii " - -' r - ir & : t h-- " v. u . ' t - w f " v t r- i : . -. . - I . t .11 i - . -! Marshall M. Eccleaton. JUNCTION CITT. Or.. June 23. (Special.) Marshall M. Eifecle ston, of Junction City, passed away at an early hour Thursday morning- at the age of 80 years. His death was unexpected. Mr. Eccleston was born In In diana in 1837. and crossed the plains with an oxteam in 1851-2. He served in the Rogue River In dian wars in 1855-66. He was married to Miss Ade line Trail In 1859, and to this union eight children were born. of which three daughters and one son are still living. They are: Mrs. Sadie White, of Portland; Mrs. Emma Lawrence, of Point Richmond, Cal.; Mrs. Jack Craig, and J. H. Eccleston, of Junction City. ferred to the Indians as the Umatilla, during- the '60s. Union, October 14, 1864; Baker County; United States. Wallowa, February 11, 1887; Union Coun ty. Wallowa Lake and River. The term Wallowa ia probably a N Perce word in dicating a small pole xiahtrap near the mouth of Wallowa Lake. Waco, January 11, 18S4; originally em braced all of Oregon east of Cascade range. A small Indian nation. Washington, July 5, 1843; President Wash ington. Name changed from "Tuallty,' on September 3. 1849. Wheeler, February 17, 1899; Crook. Grant and Gilliam Counties. H. H. Wheeler, an early resident. Yamhill. July S, 1843: part of original district. Probably for an Indian nation. The meaning of the name Yamhill is disputed and some contend that It was not named for Indians, but for the river. Burke Fish Trap Case Decided. CATHLAMET, Wash.. June 23. (Spe cial.) Superior Judge H. "W. B. Hewen has rendered his decision in the Burke fish-trap case that has attracted so much attention among the fishermen and steamboatmen on the lower river. The decision is in favor of the plain tiffs, the fishermen, who asked for an injunction against the location of the trap. Judge Hewen based his decision on section 27 of the 1917 laws, which require an accurate survey to bo made and a plat or map of the location to be filed. Since these requirements were not made by J. R. Burke, he will not be allowed to use the site, whioh fishermen allege would interfere with their drifts and with navigation. DAHO BUILDS ROADS Million Dollars Will Be Spent Present Season. WORK DONE IN - SECTIONS State Provides One-Third of Cash and Counties Two-Thirds for State Road Federal Govern ment to Supply Funds. BOISE. Idaho. Juno 23. (Special.) Approximately $1,000,000 Will be spent on highways In the State of Idaho during the present year. The State Highway Commission has decided the road work for this year will bt done on highways used and traversed in the movement of crops, and contrac tors working on the highways have promised the Commission to lend their assistance, to crop movement during the season of the year It is In progress. Those highways worked on will be completed in sections as the work progresses and paid for as they are built. This will result In completed roads that can be traversed instead of the tearing up of large sections over which it would be difficult to travel for a year or so. The Highway Commission decided to spend approximately $250,000 in state money which will toe drawn, from the highway bond fund. This is one-third of the amount that will be spent, pro viding the season for construction is favorable and long. The other two thirds will be raised by the counties. Added to the total will bo postroad and other Federal funds. Work on the north and south high way will proceed in Washington County without further delay, but it will not all be completed this year. Steve Comerford obtained the contract for this work. Some of the more heavy construction work on the same high way will be attended to in Adams County so that the road may be trav eled. The County Commissioners In both Adams and Washington counties will do most of their work on the roads feeding to and Into the state highway. A similar plan will be followed on the state highway, which passes through the Mountain Home highway district, the most important stretches being completed first. The commission turned down the re quest from Power County to have, the state carry the expense of road con struction work on the highway from American Falls t: the Bannock County line or to go 60-f.O with the county be cause the law T ill not permit this to be done. The contract for the road construction work was let for that county two years ago. It amounts to from $25,000 to $30,000, and will prob ably not be taken up. The county wants to spend Its money on the highway to Rockland. The commission has assur ances of assistance from the Govern ment for the building of that Btretch of the highway througn the Indian res ervation. The Government Is now working out plans with the State Highway Engi neer's department for the expenditure of Federal funds in this state during the next five years. The Government work in the state will proceed on high ways this year, the state advancing its proportionate share of the construction cost. During the next five years sev eral millions in Government money will be spent on Idaho highways. Contracts for bridge and culvert work were let by the commission in Washington, Bannock and Madison counties. Bids have been asked for work In Adams County. . MISSING MAN FOUND DEAD Body 18 Miles From Point Where Drowning Occurred. BAKER, Or., June 23. (Special.) The mystery of the disappearance of Robert Sutherland, a rancher living near Dayville, Grant County, was cleared by the finding of his body by Stewart Grant on the Grant ranch, 18 miles from the point to which the hoof prints of Sutherland's horse were traced. Interment was made at mid night, the pervices being conducted by Rev. J. D. McLaren, of Danville, and members of the I. O. O. K. and Scot tish Highlanders acting as pallbearers. Sutherland started on a trip on horseback 10 days ago and disappeared. Hoofprints Indicated that the horse had entered the flooded John Day River at Picture Rock, but the body could not be found by a large searching party that dragged the river several days. Three hours before he was drowned Sutherland declared that he would join the British army, he being a member of a Highland regiment. If it were not for crossing the ocean, because he greatly feared he might be drowned. He was about 35 years old, and is sur vived by his mother, father and two sisters In Scotland. Golden Pheasant Not De pressed by Captivity. SlttlBs; On and Hatching Her Owa Eggs Is Hare Phenomenon. ALBANY. Or.. June 20. (Special.) The rare phenomenon of a Golden pheasant hen In captivity setting on and hatching her own" eggs has been observed in the case of a bird owned by Dr. H. A. Leinlnger, of 'this city. It is almost always necessary to have other hens hatch these birds, as the Golden pheasant refuses to sit on a nest when in captivity. Gene M. Simp son, manager of the State Game Farm, near Corvallls, says he has never heard of a case of this kind before. Dr. Lelninger'a bird hatched out six little Golden pheasants from her own eggs. Four of the birds died from various causes, but two of them are living and doing well. Dr. Lelnlnger has several rare speci mens of pheasants in a small pheas antry In the rear of his residence In this city, and has been very successful in raising the birds. GOATS BRINGJHIGH PRICES Carload Snipped to Terrebonne Bought at $3. SO a Head. DALLAS, Or., June 23. (Special.) A carload of goats and one of Walter Domes registered Ayershlre cows, were shipped today by W. L. Soehren to C W. Hlmes and C. V. Gates at Terrebonne. Mr. Soehren experienced some diffi culty In securing a carload of goats, and was obliged to pay $2.60 per head for the kids and $3.50 per head for the older goats. A year ago goats sold steadily at $1.50 per head and the kids were thrown in. The Increase In price is due largely to the great loss of kids in the past two years on account of the late stormy Springs, as well as the shortage of grazing land. SPLASH INCLUDES FOURTH Richard A. Ballinger Will Be Ora tor of Day at Hoquiam. HOQUIAM. Wash.. June 23. (Spe cial.) Richard A. Ballinger, of Seattle, former Secretary of the Interior under President Taft, is to be the orator of the day on the Fourth at the annual Grays Harbor Splash at HoquLam. The splash this year is to be on a bigger scale than ever, and its entire theme is to be patriotic The1 final day, the Fourth, will see a grand dem onstration. The street parade will be devoted entirely to patriotic display and will be followed by a big open-air meeting, at which Mr. Ballinger will be the speaker and the Hoquiam Choral Society and - a chorus of 1000 school children will fuftiish the music, as sisted by bands. DIKING DISTRICT CREATED Cowllta County Will Reclaim 3000 Acres of River Bottom Land. KELSO. Wash., June 23. (Special.) A new diking district, containing ap proximately 3000 acres, comprising the Huntington, Olson and Barnes places on the West Side, was organized by the Board of County Commissioners of Cowlitz County Saturday upon petition of property owners. G. J. Poysky, deputy county engineer, who was detailed to inspect the proj ect, reported it was practicable and that the- improvement will result in great benefit to the lands reclaimed at a comparatively low cost. Mr. Poysky was appointed engineer for the district and will commence surveying and plat ting it as soon as the water recedes. ha r.i "T 1 - WW - XP? ux .-'7()i r. jpM y r ssssag.-. , . - - ' - w . - Jm For the "solid" young man You want clothes as young: as you are; with style as lively as anybody's; and they've got to fit. You get it all here in Hart Schaffner & Marx clothes; style, all-wool quality, long wear. Your size is ready with the Hart Schaffner & Marx label in it; a small thing to look for, a big thing to find. Priced at $20 and up to $40 Cool and comfort able furnishings. Good for this warm weather. Shirts, priced at $1.50 and up to $12.00. Fine Neckwear, Hosiery, etc. Straw Hats in every new shape In Panamu, Bankoks, Sen netts, Split Braids, etc $2 to $8.00 Sam'IRosenblatt&Co. Th mern's mt ore for quality and service. Southeast corner Fifth and Aider. Coptight Hart bchattucr & Man HEPPNER IS HAPPY Good Times "Come Again Once More" to Morrow County. WOOL MEN WILL NOT SELL Farmers and Sbeep Raisers Ko linger Struggle Under Load of Debts, bat Are Baying Land and Automobiles. HEPPNER. Or., June 23. (Special.) Heppner and Morrow County are en Joying: a period of prosperity never be fore equaled In the history of the town and county. Wheat farmers who a year or so ago were struggling under a load of debts and mortgages are to day Investing their surplus cash in more land and bigger automobiles. Sheepmen, who a few years ago were in the same boat with the farmers, and who were obliged to take what East ern buyers offered for their wool and be duly grateful that it was not less, are today placidly smoking frood cigars and smilingly turning down the buyers' best bids for wool, and even refusing to "set a price" on their product. At the wool sale Friday buyers of fered as high as 58 cents for coarse grades, but the flock-masters would not even name a figure at which they might consider selling. Crop prospects were never better in Morrow County than at present. In spite of the unusually late season wheat fields are giving promise of a bountiful yield and the alfalfa crop, also rather late, gives promise of be ing unusually heavy. Sheepmen are busy moving their flocks to the Sum mer grazing grounds In tile mountains where the feed is reported as being very fine. Bulatu la Heppner Brisk. Heppner Is always a good town to do business In. Even in lean years the town does a large volume of business because the credit of a wheat farmer or a woolgrower la always good. The town. Just now, is enjoying consider able activity in the way of building. J. F. Roberts has recently completed a concrete building for the Pacific States Telephone & Telegraph Com pany, In which the company has Just Installed a modern switchboard and other equipment, making it one of the most complete exchanges in this part of the state. The Garrigus estate, of Portland, ex tensive property owners in Heppner, are erecting a modern business block on Main street, 50 by 100, of brick tile construction. It is already leased. Balk to Hake Improvements. The First National Bank will recon struct Its building and double the floor space, giving a Bpaclons banking room with private rooms for directors and officials. The, Improvements will cost $15.000. The First National has re- sources of more than $1,600,000. an In dex to Heppners business volume. A new banking Institution will also open its doors here July 2. It will be known as the Farmers' & Stockgrow ers National Bank, will start with a capital of $50,000 and is backed and officered by substantial local people. Directors of the Heppner Loan & Savings Bank have decided to change the place of business to Lexington, nine miles north of Heppner. The fact that Lexington has been without a bank, and is located In the heart of one of the richest wheat producing sections, rating third last year as an Initial wheat shipping point in the United States, was a strong factor in ln fluncing the directors in making the change. Berg Proves lie's Xo Slacker. ROSE BURG, Or., June 23. (Special.) Christian Berg, alleged slacker, who arrived here recently from Coos County and surrendered to Sheriff Quine, was allowed to register here yesterday. Berg explained that he had been work ing in the timbered districts of Coos County for several months past and had no knowledge of the war census until it was too late to register. Ha said he then hastened to Roseburg and offered his services to the Government. Berg expects to return to Coos County. ECONOMY Call of the Times Visit the Nortonia Dining-room, Eleventh Street, near Washington. Coolest dining-room in Portland, food selected and cooking- superintended by women. Try our 30c and 40c Luncheons and 40c, 60c and 75c Dinners, also our Club Breakfasts. Our cooking is different come and see We Cater to Families. Summer Rates American and European: . Less than keeping house. ZZm! GAS RANGES AND WATER HEATERS AT SPECIAL PRICES ON ACCOUNT OF THE SUMMER SEASON HAVING BEEN EXTREMELY BACKWARD NO. 25 RUUD WATER HEATER, SPECIAL PRICE $18 NO. 16-311 DETROIT RANGE SPECIAL PRICE $16.00 NO. 835 VULCAN RANGE SPECIAL PRICE - $26.50 NO. 800 VULCAN RANGE SPECIAL PRICE . $40.00 " NO. 16-308 DETROIT RANGE SPECIAL PRICE $35.00 NO. 803 VULCAN RANGE SPECIAL PRICE $55.00 Take Advantage of These SPECIAL. PRICES, Effective for a. Short Time, Beginning JUNE 25 The Past Few Hot Days Should Remind -You That You' Want and Need a Cool, Comfortable Kitchen All Ranges and Water Heaters'installed . f ree of charge. We guarantee and stand back of our appliances. "I-WANT-U" Gas Irons, another requirement for a cool kitchen, special price $2.25. 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